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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
OIL SANCTIONS
 FADE AS ITALY WARNS BRITAIN
En gland Held Retreating from Stand = Eden
 Avoids Question MUSSOLINI SCORES R MUTUAL AID TREATY Italy Renounces Naval Agreement Until Sanc-
 tions Removal

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The oil sanc- tions issue once the cause of war like words from Fascist Italy, lost some of it's power in the eyes of the British House of Commons Hobbies today.
 Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, in his long-heralded speech to the Commons yesterday, avoided any definite commitment on the ques- tion, and observers believed that thre is oriy slim change that Bi'lain would press for an oil em- bargo against Italy
 Pact Protested
 Italy agaln protested to England against the formation of the Medi- terranean pact for mutual assist ance, by which Britain, France, Greece, Turkey and Yugoslavia agree to mutual aid in case of aggression in the Mediterranean area.
 Eden is on record as saying that England is opposed to any pacts of encirclement.
 Another Punch
 In another diplomatic thrust, Italy injected the question of the war with Ethiopia into the Naval Con- ference, notifying the British that Mussolini would refuse any new naval agreement until the League of Nations sanctions are removed.
 ETHIOPIANS THRUST AGAIN sDJIBOUTI, French Somaliland, Feb. 25-The Philippians claimed to have cut through Italian communi- cations lines back of Makale again killing total of 668 Italians in the process.
 The Philippians said their losses were negligible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
MAKES REQUEST FOR TROOPS IN
 STRIKE IN OHIO
Sheriff Prepares to Enforce Injunction on Mass
 Picketing

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 25.- Sheriff James T. Flower announces he is seeking aid of the National Guard troops to control the strike situa- ton at the Goodyear Tire and Rub- Der Plants as he prepared to enforce the courts injunction against mass picketing
 Sheriff Flower said he telephoned to Adjutant General I. B. Brown for troops and was referred to Gov. Martin L. Davey.
 Tickets today blocked the street intersection leading to one plant and another group prevented several freight cars from entering on the Belt Line Railroad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
ALCOHOLISM IS HELD TO BE
 DEATH CAUSE
Strangling Thought Only Contributory Factor in
 Decease of Mrs Palm

LONG BEACH, Cal, Feb. 25.- Acute alcoholism was the primary cause of the death of Mrs. Ethel Palm. 40 year old divorcee, County Autopsy Surgeon Frank R. Webb said late yesterday.
 The woman's body was found in her apartment early Sunday morn ing. A knotted silken nightgown, twisted tightly around her throat, was the contributory cause of death, Webb reported.
 Officials are undecided whether to hold an inquest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
SWANSONS RETURN
 TO BEN-MY-C -CHREE

MT and Mrs O. Swanson, in charge of the tourist resort at Ben My -Chree on West Taku Arm, Tag ish Lake, are passengers to Skag- way aboard the Princess Norah, returning from vacation in. Vic- toria. During the summer months Ben-My- -Chree is reached by boat from Carcross, but at this season navigation is closed and MT. and Mrs. Swanson will travel from Whitehorse to their home by plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
HABEAS CORPUS ROBS ALCATRAz
 OF p. 0. ROBBER
Ray Lagomarsino Becomes First Prisoner Ever to
 Escape Island

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.- Ray Lagomarsino became the first pris- oner to win liberty from Alcatraz Island Penitentiary, when Federal Judge Michael J. Roche granted him a writ of habeas corpus.
 Lagomarsino. robber of the Coma Calif.. post office, was sentenced ten years ago to serve term Of twenty years. He was transferred from Leav worth about seven months ago.
 He contended he was given dou- ble punishment through the 20-year sentence. although he committed only one crime Judge Roche agreed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
GUARD
 DAUGHTER OF
 FILM ACTRESS
Susan Ann Gilbert, 2-Year- Old Child of Virginia
 Bruce, Is Threatened

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Feb 25. = A police guard is being maintained at the home of Virginia Bruce. screen actress, whose two-year-old daugh- ter, Susan Ann Gilbert, is reported threatened with Kidnapping.
 Gladys Hall, film writer, told de- tectives an unidentified wom n warned her that the blonde players child was in great danger.
 Susan Ann is the daughter of John Gilbert, recently deceased.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
Elizabeth Rydner Enters Beauty
 Contest in Seattle

SEATTLE, Feb. 25.-EEizabeth RyGner, sea going viOIinist whose ailuring smile and hazel eyes have drawn much attention from passengers on the Alaska Steam ship Company vessels On trips 10 Alaska, has entered beauty contest sponsored by the Seattle Central Federated Clubs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
M ALL POURS IN FROM COMMENT
 BY BRISBANE
More than 300 Letters on First Boats After Column
 ists's Alaska Paragraph

Included in the heavy mail brought by the Princess Norah last night is the letter reprinted below. Heavy mail" is the phrase because The Empire received slightly more than 300 letters on the subject to which MT. Brisbane refers. The Empire positively knows that Mir Brisbane is altogether too modest
 .s February IA, 1886. My dear MT. Bender:
 I enclose clipping from the front page of the New York American, which appears in MT. Hearst's other papers and a couple Of hundred dailies be- sides. I envy you,s living in a new country. 600,000 square miles divided among 6o,oOO peo- pie, ten square miles for each seems pleasing.
 I hope my reference to your editorial will not bring you too many letters. Probably you can turn them over to some Gov ernment agency if they should run to more than dozen or so.
 Sincerely,
 ARTHUR BRISBANE. The original story was published Saturday, February Is in papers throughout the nation. The same day The Empire received it from Washington, D. c. by radio press and printed it.
 Forty-two letters arrived on the Norco, February 22, sailing from Se- attle on the 17th. Several of thc Norco letters were postnarksd New York, February 15, also number from Chicago, one from Miami, Florida, and many from along the west coast, proving that air mail brings Alaska close to the eastern centers; also evincing the tremen- dous interest Alaska holds through cut the country and the enormous amount of publicity the Territory received through Mir Brisbane's comment.
 A wide range of questions and re- quests for information is covered in the letters, many from people who are not job seekers but inquiring about possible investments.
 As soon as the more important letters have been answered The Empire will publish series of them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
GRIDLEY TO WESTWARD

Ross A. Gridley, State Engineer Inspector for the PWA, will leave on the Northwestern tomorrow morn ing for Cordova, Valdez and Anchor age, where he will view preliminary work for public works projects in those cities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
Application for Radio
 Station at Petersburg

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Permis- sion to establish new radio station at Petersburg, Alaska, has been ask ed of the communications system by Edwin A. Kraft. The applicant has asked for 100 watts power, unlimited time, on a frequency of 1420 kilo- cycles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
 MARTIN HELD TODAY

Funeral services for George Mar tin, who died on February 19 in the Indian Village, were held in the chapel at the c. w. Carter Mortuary this afternoon at o'clock The Rev A. P Kasheyaroff of- ficiated and interment was in the Russian section of Evergreen Gene tery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
LIBRARY COMMITTEE
 MEETS NEXT FRIDAY

The Central Library Committee will meet next Friday evening. and not tonight as was previously report ed, it was announced today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
MANY SCHOOLS
 BEING CLOSED
 AS FLU RACES
Epidemic Forces Suspen- sion of Institutions m
 Washington

SEATTLE, Feb. B. Schools have been closed in eight communities in Washington state due to precautions against influenza.
 The Ellensburg School Board has closed all schools for one week fol- lowing absence of 561 students be- cause of illness as result of flu.
 Schools in the nearby Thorp dis trict have also been ordered closed for the same reason and other Kitti- 'as district schools may follow suit f the situation does not improve.
 In Snohomish County, schools in Everett, East Everett, Mukilteo, Lake Stevens, Sultan and Startup have also been ordered closed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
FIVE ABOVE HERE

Tanned by biting Taku wind, the thermometer sank to five degrees above zero here at II o'clock this morning and at noon had risen one degree to six above, according to U. S. Meteorologist Howard J. Thomp- son. The wind reached sustained five minute velocity at 10:14 last night of 30 miles an hour while short gusts whipped up to peak of 34 miles. The average velocity today was 25 miles from the northeast.
 Little immediate change in the weather is seen as the forecast calls for fair tonight and tomorrow with moderate northeast winds.
 A temperature of zero was report ed at Petersburg last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 25. -- Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 15ss, American Can 117A, American Power & Light SIS, Anaconda 33as, Bethlehem Stee l 56A, Curtiss Wright 5%, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad 2ss, General Motors 58ss, International Harvester 67as, Ken necott 36A, United States Steel SIS, Southern Railway ITS. Cities sl,rv- ice 5A, Blaw Knox Steel l9, Boeing Airplane 23%, United Aircraft 2812, Pound $4.99H.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are todays Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 15O.78, rails 4927, utilities 31.68.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
STORM IN SEATTLE

SNOW STORM IN SEATTLE
 SEATTLE, Feb. 25.-A new snow storm settled over Western and Gen. tral Washington last night accom- panied by zero weather east of the Cascades. Storm warnings were posted at stations along the coast and at the mouth of the Columbia river
 Spokane reported occasional snow, southwestern Washington had two more inches of snow last night and a heavy snowstorm swept Seattle and Puget Sound points.
 It is one of the most extended cold weather periods in Western Wash ington and Oregon in years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
ALASKA ITEMS
 ARE INCLUDED,
 R.-H. MEASURE
Communication System and Flood Control Projects
 in Bill by House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--(Spec- ial Correspondence)-The War De- partment appropriation bill for the fiscal year 1937 has passed the House carrying several items for Alaska. They are:
 Alaska Communications System GU. s. Signal Corps) $163,338, an increase of $6,585 over the appro- priation made for the fiscal year 1886. In testifying before the sub committee having charge of the bill, Gen. James B. Allison, Chief of the Signal Corps, called atten- tion to the fact that the opera ton of the system turned in to the United States Treasury in cash the sum of $299,819 for the fiscal year 1885, the same being receipts from commercial business, and that in addition the system handled without. charge during that year about four million words, approxi- mately one-third of the aggregate traffic, for various Government departments.
 FlCod CCntro;
 The bill also carries an item of $500 for- maintenance of the Sal mon River flood control works. This is to be supplemented by $200 supplied by the city of Hyder. mak- ing the total sum available for maintenance $l,000.
 For flood control of Lowell Creek near Seward, Alaska, the bill ap- propriates $3,000, an increase of
 Continued on Page Two,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
FOUR DEAD LIN SPOKANE

SPOKANE, Wash, Feb 25-Four deaths as the result of influenza is reported here and an undeterm- ined number is reported i'll.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
FEAR EPIDEMIC AS VAST AREA
 IS INUNDATED
Damage Already Estimated at Million Dollars as Wat
 CT Continues to Rise
4 RIVER VALLEYS
 SUFFER IN DEUCE
Refugees Being Innoculated to Guard Against Out
 break of Typhoid Fever

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb g, Thousands of acres in northern Californias fertile valleys lay un- der water today as health officials urged precautions against a possi- ble typhoid epidemic. The weather bureau forecast more rain for the hundred-mile long flood stricken district along the Sacramento river as added fresh levee breaks were re- ported at scattered points.
 Tn the Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced river districts, unoffic- ial estimates placed the total dam age to crops and buildings at more than $1,000,000
 Dr. John J. Sippy, San Joaquin health officer, cautioned refug ees to undergo innoculation for typhoid and to drink no water from flooded wells. No cases of disease were re- ported, he said, but more than 500 persons are homeless.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
STOCK PRICES TAKE DECLINE,
 DULL TRADING
Selling Wave Hits Market Final Period with Num-
 erous Losses

NEW YORK, Feb. 25. After drifting duly for four hours, the Stock Market prices suffered a sharp relapse at the beginning of the final period. Numerous losses of one to four or more points were recorded at the height of the selling wave. Todays close was weak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25

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Evening star., 1936-02-09
THIS WEEK
"Section 2l3"
Continued from page seven

find any evil in her except her interest
in Neal.
When Hazel went to her room to
bathe and change, Mrs. Clifford took
up the details of Valerie's work. They
quarreled first about the pay. Valerie
was so well beaten that she asked for
seventy-fve dollars a month, and Mrs.
Clifford resented the price and doubled
indignantly. They agreed on Va1erie's
hours, and Mrs. Clifford begged her
to make herself one of the family.
The rapture of having a job at far
better pay than before made it hard
for Valerie to keep down the trium-
phant laughter bubbling within her.
Mrs. Clifford unwittingly checked it
when she said:
It'll be godsend having you. I
only wish we'd had you from the
start. We've done Washington nearly
all the damage we can and we're
going back home before long. My hus-
bands resigning - his business needs
him. And of course l won't need a
social secretary out there. The fact is.
I'm the boss out there. They think l
know things"
1t was cruel for Valerie to find her
good fortune tied to string - and 80
short string. Still it was good for
tune while it lasted. She could save a
large part of her munifcent pay and
perhaps find another social secretary
ship.
When Hazel came back, fair as a
rain-washed flower, she wanted help
at once with an invitation to the
White House. and with the proper
clothes to wear. She laid before
Valerie's eyes her engagement book.
Almost everywhere the word was
Neal - Neal - Neal.
With much trepidation, Valerie
said: Are you engaged to this Neal -
Neal - Neal?"
Hazel's yellow curls were flung
from side to side: Il can't seem to put
the bride on him. may have to wait
till ! get him out West on the lone
prairee."
"Is he going West with you?''
1--WE hope so. Uncle can't do with
out him."
well. don't you think that you
might get him to propose a little
sooner if you went out more with other
men - made yourself little more diff
ficult? Besides, you're to be here only
alittle longer. You ought to meet more
of the people here - especially the
foreigners. They're very broadening"
Some of them are very broad. But
Evening star., 1936-02-09

May 1? I'll be there in half an
hour"
1t was less than that when Valerie
arrived. After the first greetings, in
which Mrs. Clifford displayed most
welcome Western hospitality. Valerie
offered herself for the post. Mrs. Gif-
ford was astounded: why, thought
you were rich!'
Il was - once upon time. But -
well. depressions depress. My father
lost all his money. then his health,
and my mother - died"
Poor child! poor chiIdl Well,
you've got right to cash in on all you
know. And of course, I'd love to have
you. Maybe, also. you could help me
with Hazel. She's young and skittish
and pretty and she's got a lot of
money. These foreigners can smell
money mile off. There's one I'm es-
pecially afraid of ia young Argen-
tine. He says he has money, too, but
can't believe but what he's crook.
"I'd like to see Hazel settle down
with nice substantial American like
Neal Douglas. Do you suppose you
could help me swing Hazel round to
him?'
This was none too easy for Valerie
to take on an empty stomach, but she
got by with laugh. well. I'm afraid
that nothing ever sets girl against
man like somebody's trying to drive
her to him; and nothing makes another
man as attractive as calling him hard
Names"
Mrs. Clifford looked on Valerie as a
rescuing angel. She saw only the wis
dom in the words, never suspecting
the motive back of them. you're
what need in more ways than one"
she said. "I'll stop harping on Meals
virtues and picking on Rivadavia. I'll
leave Hazel to you. You save her from
Rivadavia and I'll give you a gold
mine. You just can't - but - well,
here's Hazel now. She been out horse
back riding"
Hazel came in and Valerie found her
terrifyingly pretty. in her jacket and
jodhpurs, her yellow hair pouring out
from her small hat. She called Valerie
by name at once, took her for dis
tinguished visitor. and was startled
when she learned that Valerie was, as
Valerie called herself, "a hired girl"
But Hazel was afraid of her. and fond
of her, too. Valerie wanted to hate the
girl. wanted Hazel to treat her like a
servant just once. But Hazel had not a
mean streak in her caramel soul, and
Valerie was tortured by an inability to
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Magazine Section

But the thought of social secretary
ship reminded her of Mrs Clifford, and
the opportunity for large wages that
she had let slip because Of a del
icacy concerning Neal Douglas.
AS a former fiance and near-hus-
band, Neal Douglas had shown a re-
markable delicacy about invading her
privacy. In all her wanderings she had
not once encountered him. Of course
she kept away from the region where
he worked, because there was no
chance of a job for her with the Gov
ernment. But he must have heard
about her discharge and realized that
he was the cause of it. He might have
send her a word of sympathy. or
brought her one If he had ever
really loved her. Which, of course.
he hadn't.
BY now, no doubt. Mrs. Clifford
had found a social secretary. But she
might not have. Things we're too
desperate for Valerie to let the least
chance slip. If she got the job, it
might embarrass Neal. But it would
certainly embarrass her to let her
father go hungry.
She wanted another cup OF coffee,
but the nickel would pay for tele-
phone call. She would probably find
Mrs. Clifford out or asleep. or gone
away. Still, she could not afford not
to take the chance. She slipped the
nickel into the fateful slot.
From the first Valerie had liked
Mrs. Clifford. Now she loved the
woman; for she was not only kind
enough to be at home and up, but to
answer the telephone herself, and in
more cheerful voice than one expected
of people so early Of Washington
forenoon.
MRS. Clifford in?" Valerie faltered.
'I'm her - she. This is me"
"Oh. how do you do? This is Valerie
Gray. You don't remember me.
but -"
Remember you? I'm not that far
gone - but I'm going fast. Where
have you been? You promised to find
me a social secretly" She had evil
IDENTIFY had one. for a while. at
least.
I'm sorry. but - well. haven't
you found one YETI"
mo, l haven't. I tried one or two,
but such frumps! Hazel couldn't
stand them. either. Have you any
body to recommend?
well - could see you for a
moment?"
"Why. of course, my dear. Any
time. Why don't you come right on
over now?"
Evening star., 1936-02-09

cause uuy mOistufe
glands in throat
and bronchial tubes
have clogged or
dried. Infectious
phlegn collects. ir-
ntates cough.
Pertussin stimu-
lates these glands
to pour out natural
moisture freely.
Sticky phlegm
loosens and is easily
raised. Get a bottle.
Evening star., 1936-02-09


Argentine. He wants me to 90 to see
his home. From what he tells me, it
would be exciting"
you ought to see a bit of the world
before you 60 back to the West and
your MIR. Neal"
She could see that heavy thinking
was going on inside Hazel's pretty
skull. The telephone rang. Valerie
answered it, dreading Meals voice.
But it was a voice with a Spanish
accent. She handed the telephone to
Hazel, who held little parley with
her caller, then covered the trans
mitter with her hand and said to
Valerie:
Its Reevy. Captain Rivadavia.
Wants me to dine and 60 to the
theatre with him. But I've got date
with Neal. What'll I do?''
Break it."
How can I? He's out of the Office
on an errand. l can't get word to
him."
''I'N be here when he comes. I'll
explain that you were called away"
''Oh, would you? Tell him a nice
lie. You're grandT' She lifted her
hand from the telephone and called
into it: "It's oke by me, Reevy. Make
it early. Seven o'clock? GrandE'
Valerie went home to tell her father
the great news. She did not mention
the brevity of her new riches. She left
him almost happy. and hurried back
to her job de luxe.
The day passed in a whirl with
Valerie feeling quantity infantile while
she posed as combination of grand
mother and school-teacher to Mrs.
Clifford and her niece. She gave Hazel
her best advice as to her conduct with
Rivadavia. She felt a strange eager
ness to have Hazel like Rivadavia,
and to have Rivadavia respect Hazel
as an ideal wife.
MIR. and Mrs. Clifford left for an
early dinner out, both loaded with
warning dos and don'ts from Valerie.
The shy old souls took her orders as
meekly as children on their way to
their first Sunday school social.
When Rivadavia called for Hazel,
she did not keep him waiting. She
was eager to be gone before Neal ap-
peared, but as she hurried away she
paused to whisper to Valerie:
you've got us all eating out of your
hand and lying down and rolling over
for you. Don't you cut me out with
Neal Douglas now. I'm cur-razy
about him."
mo danger" Valerie smiled, mean
ing it, but keeping back her bitterness.
She waited long time alone in the
hotel suite before the telephone rang.
The operator said: "Mr. Douglas
calling for Miss Perley."
ASK him to come up" said Miss
Gray.
Shivering with excitement, Valerie
put out all the living room lights but
the lamps on the tables, and stood so
that the shade of one of them threw
her head in the shadow.
Mrs. Gifford's maid opened the door
for Neal. He handed her his hat. Walk
ing into the living room. he saw
young woman standing half hidden:
Sorry to be late, Hazel, but -"
Miss Perley had to 60 out. She
asked me to"
valerie! Val!'
He was staggered. He gulped. ad-
vanced, reached for her - fell back
as he stammered:
"Wh - where have you been all
this timer"
What does it matter to your"
oh, my darling - no. forgot. l
mustn't call you that. heard you'd
given up your job"
Didn't they tell you why?'
mo. l just heard you'd gone. I sup
posed you'd gone to Philip Rutledee.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
single 3.!!, OVER
100000:
PRESCRIPTIONS
we're IlI||s; for
because is relieves 8
Coughs safely
q million doc
. tors prescriptions

for Pertussin were filed in one year.
This estimate lie based on the Prescrip-
tion Ingredient Survey issued by the
American Pharmaceutical Assn.
When you cough, it's usually be-
The Washington times., 1936-07-31
QUAILtN PERIL,
.SAY5WARDEN

OAKLAND, Md, July S1-Possi-
bility Of a year-round closed sea-
son on quail was related by Rich
ard T. Norris, chief deputy game
warden, in an address before
members. of the All clubs of ALE
gany, Garrett and Washington
counties, who are encamped here.
He declared:
I'm trying to impress upon
you the necessity of our game
restoration program, I call to
your attention, due to the
negligence Of mankind in, not
furnishing protection, nesting
sites, food and cover during the
winter periods when food is the
most scarce, to this species of
the best known and beneficial
game birds which has dimin-
ished to such extent that q num-
Der of Central and Western
States have provided legislation
closing the season entirely for
hunting quail" I"
He said that if the game birds
continued to decrease in large
numbers in the State, Maryland
would have to follow the lead Of
the other states and provide the
year-round closed season.
GEWYr