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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
GRAND CHEF DE CARE OF 40 AND 8 GOING
 SOUTH ON ALASKA

Deputy U. s. Marshal Stanley Nichols of Valdez is passenger on the Alaska, going south with prisoners. MT. Nichols is a widely known Alaskan and has been in the Westward for years. He is Grand Chef de Care for the 40 and in Alaska and Second Vice Commander of Department of Al aska, American Legion.
 All posts in the Westward are planning on sending big delegations to the Legion Convention next Sep tember 2, 3, and in Juneau he reports, and he'll be among those from Valdez. While in Se- attle MT. Nichols expects to CO., operate with Department Com rnander A. E. Karnes in promoting interest in the convention Outside
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
GRAND LARCENY
 CHARGES MADE
 BY 3! l! PROSECUTOR ! O. !.| I'!''! !
Two Men Held on Com plaint of Swindiing
 Seattle Banks

SEATTLE, April 6.-Prosecutor Warren c. Magnuson has filed grand larceny complaints against two men who police said took part in swindling four Seattle bank of s16,000 during the past few weeks, and had previously operated an elaborate check system" in at least thirty other cities.
 The men in custody are Edward Davis and Carl E. Mann who, po- ice said had also used other names in their operations. Two women and another man are also sought.
 According to detectives, the gangs plan was to forge checks on the bank accounts of prominent lawyers who were temporarily absent from the city, and deposit the check to the gangs own accounts which they had carefully built up weeks in advance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
GALA LEGION PARTY HONORS JOHNSTONES
 BEFORE DEPARTURE

Wishing them bon voyage and good luck in their new home in Springfield, III, large group of American Legion and Auxiliary folk gathered in the Legion Dugout Saturday night to compliment MT. and Mrs. Allen Josnstone at fare well party before they boarded the Alaska today with their family for their journey east.
 A gala evening was enjoyed with dancing and cards, followed refresh- ments prepared by the auxiliary members under the direction of Mrs. E. M. Policy and Mrs. John Newman.
 MT. and Mrs. Johnstone both have been active in Legion affairs here and general regret was expressed at their leaving
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
SHELLY PROUD
 OF COLoNISTS
 AT MATANUSkA
Manager Believes Success Assured as Farmers De-
 termined to Make Good

If Federal support was With
 drawn right now. big majority
 of the farmers in the Matanuska
 colony would go ahead to success,
 Ross Sheely, Manager of the Palmer colonization project, said here today
 while .enroute south on the Alaska to Washington where he goes to confer with Federal authorities on the activities in Matanuska. The
 Manager is going direct to the Ma tional Capital and expects to re-
 turn in short time as spring
 work is starting in the colony. First
 blowing will begin around April 20,
 he reported.
 The 1855 families now on the Fed eral project are getting along fine, MT. Sheely said. An average of around five acres per 40-acre tract is ready for cultivation this spring and 109 of the houses are completed with the balance mostly occupied though not entirely finished The farmers have been working hard all winter, he reported, and are anxious to get started on their spring crops. This season, at least, u, is planned to confine planting i to those things needed for food both for the families and their stock. Each farmer now has one
 COW, others more, and it is expected to have the creamery operating
 this summer.
 We should have some eggs, but { ter and milk for market this sea son he said ..~
 nfr. Sheely had warm praise for the families who have remained 4 and said it was his belief nothing < could stop them now.
 I'm firmly convinced he said that if Federal support was with arawn now, 60 per cent of the { farmers would go ahead to success 4 They are determined to make good and are doing It.
 Don Erwin, first manager of the project and who recently resigned T to take back his old position as ' head of the University of Alaska experiment farm, is remaining at 3 Matanuska in charge until the return of MT Sheely from Wash \ aington
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
MAUNDY THURSDAY
 BE OBSERVED HERE,
 SCOT. RITE MAS0NS

Alaska Chapter of Rose Croix of the coordinate Bodies of the Scottish Rite Masons will hold their 21st annual Maundy Thursday cere- monies of extinguishing the lights this coming Thursday, April g. The supper to be served at 6:30 is in commemoration of the Last Supper of Christ with his disciples and at the close of the gathering the ' symbolic lights will be extinguish- ed. These. lights will be relighted at an appropriate ceremony on Easter Day at pm.
 It was announced that these are obligatory" services for all Masons who have attained the 18th degree and visiting members as well as those belonging to the local Chap ter are expected to attend this annual event.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Jennie Manning, who has been at the Government Hospital where she received treatment for frac- tured wrist, has been discharged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
HARRY MIDLAND IS
 IN NEW POSITION

Harry B. Madland, former man. ager of the McGrath Store in Sitka and well known throughout the Interior as former representative of the Seattle Hardware Company, is on the steamer Yukon
 MT. Madland is now connected with the firm of Carrigton and Jones, Alaska wholesalers and job bers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
DEVLIN IS TO OPEN
 :. STORE IN THIS CITY

Charles Devlin, owner of Devlin's Bootery. formerly located in the old Cable Office at First and Main, is remodelling the store room on Front Street formerly occupied by J. M Saloum.
 MT. Devlin expects to open for business with complete showing of spring and summer footwear for both women and men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
CARPENTERS WILL
 INSTALL OFFICERS

Local 1944, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and iolners of Am- erica, will meet tonight in the un- ion hall to install the following of fictrs. elected at the March 30th session:
 President, Lew Nunamaker; Vice President, Dick Harris; Secretary, Ton, Paddock; Financial Secretary, Trygve Hagerup, Treasurer, Ed |Bowden, Trustees, Iver Rippe, An dy Brentson, M. A, Mello.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
SOLDIERS ARE COMING
 WHEN STORM EASES UP

The officers and soldiers from Chilkoot Barracks, scheduled to have sailed for Juneau yesterday morn ing, were delayed on account of storm of almost blizzard proportions, which swept the Lynn Canal section Sunday. The Torrance will bring he party here as soon as the weather moderateS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
LUMBER MILL
 STARTS WORK
 THIS MORNING

About seventy-five men were given employment this morning at the Juneau Lumber Mills when opera tions were resumed Enough logs are on hand at Juneau to keep the mill operating for a period of month or month and half, according to Roy Rutherford.
 After working half day, the lumber mill was shut down at noon today duo to a breakdown of machin- cry but operations will be resumed tomorrow morning, MT. Rutherford said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
FINED PvJJJ

TheIma Baker of Ketchikan was found guilty recently, of a charge of picking pockets, and was sen tenced to two years in prison and to pay a fine of 5000 and costs. The prison term was suspended by the court, and she was placed on proba- ton on condition that she report to the deputy marshal once a month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
OFT FROM KANATAK

R. N. Evans, Kanatak merchant is enroute to Seattle on the Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-06
LUCAS GOES soI1TH

Assistant Alaska Agent Fred Lucas of the Bureau of Fisheries left today on the Alaska for the Seattle office. He expects to return in a few weeks and will be sta- toned in the Bristol Bay district this summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-16

situation would have a direct bear
ing on legislation IN which work.
ers are interested. This would in
clude not only the state police
proposal, but likely will come up
in debate on other bills affecting
the State Highway Patrol.
The direct result, it was believed
would be a move TO repeal the
amendments passed in 1885 which
gave more broad powers to the
state highway patrolmen. That
this move will be opposed vigor-
ously by state officials was self
evident.
Another proposa1 likely to have
tough legislative shedding was the
anticipated bill to set up some
type of border blockade against
indigentS.
The pre-session sentiment ap-
peared to be about two to one
against any state-sponsored "bum
blockade" with many members of
both houses questioning the con-
stitutionality of such an act.
"Since when has poverty been
made a crime in these United
States?" asked one prominent as
semblyman.
Meantime, opposing arguments
line up like this:
Proponents claim something must
be done to stem the flood of needy
persons pouring into California
from other states, many of them
to become public charges and in
crease unemployment relief costs
Opponents condemn the use OF
police to regulate the movement
Of W-abiding citizens, claiming
that it is violation of American
traditions to measure a persons
right TO cross a state or county
border by the amount of worldly
goods he possesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-16
SCHOOL STAFF
ON HAND FOR
CONFERENCES

Members of the county superin-
tendent of schools office have been
busy the past weekend attending
q series of educational meetings.
Supt. c. B. Collins, Saturday at
tended the council meeting of the
California Teachers association as
did Miss Helen Thomas, instruction
supervisor.
Miss Thomas, who is chairman
flor the. Southern California Sec
,tion of the committee on the revi-
Sion of the science course in the
state schools, met with her COM
mittee Saturday.
Monday, Miss. Thomas, Miss Ed
ith Redit, Miss Marjorie McFar-
lane, instruction. supervisors. and
Roger NJ. v. Walton, attendance
supervisor, attended the Southern
! California supervisors meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-16

SWer this highly debatable ques-
ton when it convenes next month.
So far, at the insistence mainly
OF organized labor, the answer to
this question has been in the mega
tive, but United Press question
naire indicated a growing Senti-
ment in favor of such police
force.
Many of the legislators, how
ever, qualified their approval OF
such an organization with these
statements:
IF free from political domina-
tion.'
If not used for strike breaking y
.. With present patrolmen,
but keep county peace officers"
Labor leaders have insisted in
the past, and probably will insist
again, that a state police force
cannot be kept out of politics and
might be used as a strike-breaking
weapon.
When a state police bill was in
leaders launched successful Of
fensiye against provisions of the
act setting forth circumstances
under which the governor would
NE warranted in sending out the
state troopers to inter-
yene in labor disputes.
Since that time this attitude has
been strengthened, particularly as
the result of incidents growing out
OF the Salinas lettuce strike.
During the strike as well as
later, labor directed outspokel
criticism at state highway patro
units employed in the area, parti-
cularly after clashes and threaten.
ed battles between opposing force.
were broken up with bombs o
tear and nauSeating gas.
While labor has not completed
its legislative program, it was be-
lieved assured that the Salina
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-16
Hotel Will Open
Cocktail Room

Gold Gulch" is the name of
the new coctail room opened
Wednesday at the Barbara Worth
hotel, the room being located next
to the blue room in the hotel.
Smart furnishings. nave been
purchased and the room has been
attractively decorated to make it
pleasant gathering place.
Formal opening Wednesday night
was featured by a free dance
and snack, the party TO be open
to all friends of the hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-16
PRIJNE BEER TO BE MADE

HOLLISTER, Cal, W.P)-Califor-
mia has new kick in store for the
rest of the United States. Its first
prune beer brewery is being erected
here. The formula for prune beer
has been perfected. 1t will be made
from substandard prunes. The ini-
tial capacity will be 200 barrels a
day
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-16
Election Conceded
In Canadian Vote

MONTREAL, Dec. 16. U.P)-Elec-
tion of Adhemar Raynault, Union
national deputy, as mayor of Mon
treal was conceded today when 1929
precincts gave him majority of
1928 votes.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-16
DEAD MAN INDICTED

ST. LOUIS, W.P)-A special grand
jury, called to Investigate election
fraud charges, indicted Edward
Smith Police, serving the warrant,
learned that Smith had been dead
for nearly three months.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-16
BY MELVIN LORD

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 16 (UP)-Should Cafor
MA establish police force similar to the constabu
Wiaries of many eastern states?
Once again the state legislature will be required to an
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-16
Problem Of State
Police Force Will
Face Legislature

EDITORS NOTE-Ths i dealing with
legislature possible
swers indicated by United Press quesiOmaire
Evening star., 1936-09-13
alice Marble Ne,u Net Champ
As Perry Scores Third Time
BY BOB CAVAGNARO,
Associated Press Sports Writer,

TOREST HILLS, N. Y, Septem-
- Der 12-Achieving the greatest
goal of his career, Fred Perry
L of England won the United
States singles tennis title for the third
time today, the first foreigner ever to
gain permanent possession of the
championship trophy.
The Briton's triumph cam after
Alice Marble of San Francisco
crowned her comeback campaign by
dethroning Helen Jacobs as the ma
tional women's title holder by scores
Of +s. 53, e2.
Perry, three-times winner of the all
England championship and backbone
Of the all-conquering British Davis
Cup team the last four years, defeated
California's 22-year-old red-headed
Don Bulge, 2-6, 60, SIS, Is,
10-8, in . match that was played
partly in rain and before . capacity
gathering of almost $4,000 spectators.
The crowd cheered wildly and height
ened the tension displayed by the
contestants by frequently protesting
ofhciah' decisions In the hard-fought
match.
Miss Marble realized on an ambi-
ton she seemed headed to achieve in
1884 when she was stricken Ill during
the French hard court championships
IN Paris. The statuesque San Fran
cisco blond. who returned to compete
tion this year, gave vivid exhibition
Of tennis 10 end lGias Jacobs hopes Of
Evening star., 1936-09-13
INSURANCE 'GOOD,'
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Former Policeman Boyd
Checks on Policy Before
Ending His Life.

A few minutes after determining
that his $1,000 life insurance policy,
made out to his wife, would not be
void in case of suicide. former Police
man John Boyd, 46, father of six
children and described as q one
time major league base ball player,
fatally shot himself late yesterday
in the first floor office of w. P. Ryan,
bondsman, at 402 Sixth street.
Boyd, according to Edmund Cur
rier, 424 Kentucky avenue southeast,
witness to the shooting, re-entered
the ONCE after leaving earlier in the
afternoon and said. he was going
to lend it."
Currier said he called police and,
returning from the telephone, saw
Boyd, who had seated himself at q
desk in an inner office, draw q re-
volver and shoot himself over the
heart. Currier said Boyd dropped the
80 caliber gun after the first shot,
but apparently attempted to reach for
1t again before slumping over the desk.
The fire rescue squad removed the
wounded man to Emergency Hospital.
where he died shortly after arrival.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
issued a certificate of suicide.
Fred J. Isenhower, an attorney, who
was standing outside the door at the
time of the shooting. said Boyd asked
him twice whether his wife would re-
ceive the benefits of his insurance
policy in case he committed suicide.
Isenhower said he told Boyd the
(See SUICIDE, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1936-09-13
BY DON S. WARREN.

In an unprecedented move, dictat-
ed by extraordinary financial prob
lens, the Commissioners have decided
to split the 1893 budget into two parts
it was revealed yesterday.
The primary portion would be linn
tied virtually to mere maintenance
which could be covered-or nearly SO
by present expected revenues. A
supplementary budget would be de-
pendent either on increased Federal
payment or increased taxes, or pos
sibly both.
This plan was made known after
the Commissioners had concluded
three days of public hearings on the
$58, 200, 900 estimates proposed by ex-
ecutives of District government depart
ments. 1t was outlined as an expedi-
ent to which the Commissioners had
resorted because of uncertainty as to
the amount of the Federal payment
next year.
The estimates now amount to nearly
$18,000,000 more than the District
expects in revenues next year, If the
Federal payment should be no greater
than the record low, sum of $4,000. 900
allowed for this year. and II there
are no tax increases.
The new plan will mean that nearly
SIS .000, 900 will be lifted from the orig
inal estimates as the Commissioners
frame the projected primary budget. to
bring its total down to approximately
$40 900 900. That sum would provide
Evening star., 1936-09-13

had bult since 1919. France has been hemmed
in. She is no longer able to rush to the as
sistance of her Little Entente and Russian
allies because between her and these eastern
states there is now a chain of fortifcations
along the Rhine which can be made almost
impregnable with no more than Is Of Ger
many's 100 divisions
Germany has isolated the east from the
west. She is now in a position to throw the
whole might Of her military machinery against
a chosen enemy in the east while her western
forces can keep the French in order for an
indefinite time. This was said to me not. only
by German officers but by French military men
as well.
The repercusson Of that move has had far
reaching consequences. Yugosavia, while still
faithful to her defensive" alliance with France
and the other Little Entente states, has begun
since last May to veer toward the Reich. An
economic agreement was signed when DIR. S
the YupoSlay government assured the German
Evening star., 1936-09-13
Home Head Guilty Of Beating
T,uo Boys With Coat Hanger

Charles Summers, father Of the
other boy, testified. however, he was
confident. Miss Bowler would not have
punished his child unless it was neces-
sary.
Miss Bowler told the court she was
forced to use corrective measures to
control the II children permanently
under her care at the home, which
Is operated by the Alexandra Rotary
Club, with support from the city.
Several members of the homes Board
Of Directors substantiated her state
ment by stating the board approved
Of corrective measures and upheld her
action.
The superintendent said the two
boys had "exasperated" her, and that
she had received complaints they had
entered yard near the home without
permission Of the owner. She wept
when the court session was over.
Evening star., 1936-09-13
MAINE VOTE TEST
OF NEW DEAL LOSS
Election Tomorrow Expect
ed to Measure Revival
of Republicans.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

A measure of Republican revival
and of reported losses to the New
Deal will be had in the Maine elec-
ton tomorrow.
Gov. ALI M. Landon's bold declara-
tion in Portland last night that the
Pine Tree States election is to be
interpreted along national lines has
accentuated the issue. However, no
vote will be cast directly for the Re
publican presidential candidate or for
President Roosevelt, for Maine does
not ballot on the presidency until
November 3. along with the rest of
the States.
Gov. Louis ]. Brann, Democratic
candidate for the Senate. has sought
to dodge the national issue. saying
the New Deal is not in the cam
paign," and that State issues alone
are involved. II Brann wins, how
ever, the New Dealers will claim q
victory-and in the light of the state
ment made by Gov. Landon, they will
be justified.
The Maine election, on which the
spotlight has been focused, is not the
only measure Of Republican and New
Deal strength coming out of elections
in the States this week. Five States
hold primary elections Tuesday for
nomination of members of Congress
and State officers. They are Massa-
chusetts, Michigan. New Hampshire
New York and Wisconsin. The size
of the vote cast in the Republican
and Democratic primaries will be
scanned to determine the trend of
public sentiment in these States.
Couzens Opposed by Brucker.
In Michigan Senator Couzens, who
has declared in favor Of the re-elec-
tion of President Roosevelt, Is run
ming in the Republican primary for
the nomination to succeed himself.
Former Gov. William M. Brucker is
his opponent. A victory for Couzens
would be interpreted as a victory for
the New Dealers, and vice versa.
The Democrats, among them Chair
man James A. Farley of the party's
Evening star., 1936-09-13
"Miss america"
Title Won by
Philadelphian
atlantic City Cro,Ud
ROars acclaim for
Dancer, p.
By che Associated Press.

B! che Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. September
12.-Rose Coyle, %, entered as Miss
Philadelphia," was chosen Miss
America" tonight amid the riotous
applause of 5000 spectators.
Miss California" placed second
and Miss Connecticut" third. They
are in private life Phyllis Dobson, 10,
of Hollywood and Tillie Grey, 10, Of
Waterbury, Conn.
The winner is q brunette with dark
brown eyes as well as dark hair and
skin. She is professional dancer.
Jobless at present, she expressed
hope for career in motion pic
lures, radio or on the stage.
Throughout the pageant she had
been the popular choice, but watch
ers had discounted much of the ap-
plause because most of the spectators
were from her home town. The
judges, however, agreed with the spec
tators. They were representative fig
ures from the art and theatrical fields.
In flaming red evening gown with q
red train, this breezy. compactly built
Miss Philadelphia" pranced down the
long runway from the stage of an
1
Evening star., 1936-09-13
~ star Correspondent Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. September r.
AFTER. admitting she whipped two
wards Of the Alexandria Children's
Home and Day Nursery with q wire
coat hanger, Miss M. Agnes Bowler,
superintendent of the home, was found
guilty of minor assault by Acting
Judge Harry F. Kennedy in Police
Court here today.
Judge Kennedy suspended imposi-
tion Of any sentence. The alleged Of
fense occurred yesterday at the home.
The charges were preferred against
the superintendent by Upton Pierce,
living at Hume and Mount Vernon
avenues, who plans to adopt one OF
two boys who were whipped. They
were aged 10 and II years. He had
DR.. w. Lewis Schafer, city health
oficer, testify he had found lacera-
tions and contusions on the children
after examining them.