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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
WILL FIGHT
 INFANTILE
 PARALYSIS
New Method Discovered Announcement Made at
 Medical Convention

KANSAS CITY, May 12.-Plans of the Rockefeller Institute to try newly discovered method of pro- tecting children against infantile paralysis during the coming sum mer and fall is announced by the American Medical Association at the annual convention here.
 Thomas M Rivers said eXperi- ments seemed to show that several simple nasal sprays will prevent paralysis virus from entering a human body.
 The House of Delegates voted to install as President, Dr. J. Tate Ma son, of Seattle, eff he is alive to- night"
 Dr. Mason is in a Seattle hos pital with one leg amputated and critically ill as the result of a blood clot on the brain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
INTERIOR TOWN STRICKEN, FLU;
 THEN BY FLOOD
Fort Yuk on Ravaged by Disease and Later Is
 Swept by High Water
BOTH WHITES, INDIANS IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Landing Field Under Water Which Prevents Aid Be-
 ing Sent from F fairbanks

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 12- A radio dispatch to the Fairbanks News Miner said influenza has claimed six lives among the rav- aged white and Indian population at Fort Yukon while the flood swept the town, at the junction of the Yukon and Porcupine rivers.
 The News Miners correspondent at Fort Yukon, Mrs. Emile Randall, wife of the Deputy United States Marshal, said no one was drowned in the flood which spread over the town when the ice broke in the slough above the town early yes terday morning
 Condition Critical
 Food, ammunition and household goods are ruined by the flood wa ters and the condition of influenza patients is critical
 There are three feet of water in the church, one cabin has floated away and the main street s a rushing torrent.
 Blocks of ice are scattered throughout the town
 Intluensd Flood
 The residents were suffering from influenza at the time and the con- dition of the Indians is particu- larly serious.
 The airplane landing field is un- der water and plans to aid the stricken community are considered impracticable in view of the flood ed landing field.
 Up to last night the names of the dead and other information had not been obtained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
ITALIANS ARE GIVEN ORDERS,
 LEAVE GENEVA
Action Follows Condemna- ton for Annexation
 of Ethiopia

GENEVA, May 12.-Baron Aloisi Chief Italian delegate to the League of Nations, announces that J. c. c. Avenol, Secretary General, and his colleagues have been instructed to leave Geneva. It is indicated that the orders were issued direct from Premier Mussolini.
 The action came shortly after leading members of the Council of the League of Nations drafted a resolution which in effect con- demned the annexation of Ethiopia by Italy.
 The action threw all delegations into tumult.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
SPARKS HURT
 IN ACCIDENT
 LAST NIGHT
Man Receives Serious h. juries When Motor
 cycle Skids

Leonard Sparks, 34, was severely in- jured early last evening when driv- ing a motorcycle on the Glacier Highway about mile from Juneau. The vehicle skid ded, throwing Sparks to the ground causing cuts and bruises to his head, face and one leg which was badly cut.
 The accident occurred about ' o'clock last night, and Sparks was rushed in the ambulance to St. Ann's Hospital where he was treat ed by Dr. w. w. Council.
 Dr. Council reports the man bare ly escaped serious injury to one eye, and many stitches were taken in his leg which was badly injured below the knee.
 Sparks was repairing the motor cycle and was on a trial run when the accident happened. He was for some time after ta- ken to the hospital,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
NEARLY 1000
 STRIKING IN
 OREGON STATE
Another Walkout Threat ened-Higher Pay
 Demanded

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 12- Strikes kept nearly 1000 workers away from their jobs today as an other walkout is threatened.
 Six hundred loggers and $50 au- tomobile journeymen are now out.
 Gust Anderson, Secretary of the Central Labor Council, said 40 em- ployeeS of the Alaska Junk Com pany laid down their tools yester- day.
 All those striking are demanding higher wages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
ALTAR SOCIETY TO
 HOLD RUMMAGE SALE

A rummage sale sponsored by the women of the Altar Society will be held all day tomorrow in the Val entine Building, according to Mrs. w, G. Hellan, chairman in charge of the sale.
 Anyone wishing to contribute arti- cles for the sale are asked to call either Mrs. Hellan or Mrs. Hector Mclean and they will gladly call for the donations, the chairman said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
SLAYER DIES
 ON GALLONS

MANCHESTER. England, May l2. -Dr. Book Ruxton, aged 36, died on the gallows this morning in Strangeway's jail for the Devils bathtub" staying of his wife and dismembering her maid, May Jane Rogerson, last September.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
kIDNAPER OF MRS. SPOIL IS ARRESTED
Quadruplets Doing Fine'; Physically, Financially

PASSAIC, New Jersey, May 12.-The quadruplets, born to MT. and Mrs. Emil Kasper last Saturday, are doing fine'- physically and financially.
 Major Benjamin F. Turner has assumed the job of business manager as gifts began to pour in. Five hundred dollars was telegraphed here by Mrs. Ed mond E. Herrscher, of San Fran cisco.
 The father is a S20 a week railroad roundhouse worker.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
FLYING TO INTERIOR

G. H. Edmunds, General Manager of the Alaska Sunset Gold Mine at Nome, and three dredge winch op- orators, John Anderson, August Adams and w. E. Cox, arrived on the Alaska and left for Fairbanks aboard the PAA ,Lockheed Electra. The will fly from Fairbanks to Nome by PAA plane tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
HOUSE STARTS
 6-H0UR DEBATE
Frazier-Lemke Measure Up for Discussion -Op-
 position Fights

WASHINGTON. May 12. = The House buckled down today for a six hours warm debate over the three billion dollar new currency Frazer Lemke bill
 Democratic leaders are fighting it on the ground it is inflationary. They said they will make no effort to amend the bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
Lumber Mills Reopen
 After Brief Shutdown

VANCOUVER, B. O., May 12. = Two lumber mills reopened today after a brief shutdown attributed by the managers to picketing of striking lumber workers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
SIGHTED THIS MORNING
MRS. VALLEE
 ASKS DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES. Cal. May 12.-A divorce complaint, charging cruelty, has been filed by Fay Webb Vallee against Rudy Vallee.
 The couple married five years ago but broke up three years ago. She has been in long litigation since to obtain more than his agreement to pay her $1O0 weekly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
DIES
 IN VANCOUVER
P u blis her of Daily Sun Passes Away En-
 route to Hospital

VANCOUVER, B. C.. May 12.- Robert J. Crombie, aged 48, pub fisher of the Vancouver Daily Sun, world traveller and widely known editor, died on his way to hos pital this forenoon as the result of cerebral hemorrhage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
THREE KILLED,
 PLANE CRASHES
Retired Navy Officer, Pilot Farmer and Later's
 Daughter, Victims

NEW LISBON, Wisconsin, May 12.-Pilot Herman Underdahl, of Los Angeles, Carl Ristow, New Lis bon farmer and his daughter Caro- line, died today in a plane crash in a heavily wooded tract.
 Underdahl was a retired Navy of ficer and was visiting his cousin here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
GO TO SKOWL ARM

L. Buschmann, of the Deep Sea Salmon cannery at Skowl Arm. and his son, L. Buschmann. Jr., were passengers to Skowl Arm from Se- attle on the Northwestern.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
FATHER WILL AID

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 12.- Thomas H. Robinson, Sr., said that flying his son from California was display of showmanship.7 He has already taken steps to obtain counsel for his son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
MRS. GEORGE GOES SOUTH

Mrs. Wallis s. George is pas senger southbound on the Yukon for Seattle. Her son, Wallis Jr., recently entered sanitarium at Riverton, suburb of Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
TAKES
 ARMED STEPS

PARIS, May 12.-The French Army General Staff has issued or ders establishing contingents of North African troops permanently opposite the German frontier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12

Mrs. Al Forsythe, who has been suffering from severe attack of pneumonia at St. Ann's Hospital, plans to return to her home today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12

Wyoming has 40 farmers who de- vote all their time to bee-keeping, and 320 others who find honey pro- ducing a profitable sideline.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
GERMAN zEP
 NOW HEADED
 TO HOMELAND
Giant Aircraft Expected to Break Record Over
 Atlantic Ocean

LAKEHURST, N. J., May 12. = On a record breaking trip home bound, the German dirigible von Hindenburg, visitor in the United States for two and one half days, is headed for the home mooring mast.
 Half a minute after the com mand was given to up" the zep- pelin's motors sputtered and then took hold Within a few minutes the huge aircraft headed north.
 It was sighted over New Yorks Battery Square about one hour la ter heading north over the Allan tic.
 Before departure, Dr. Hugo Eek ener, veteran commander of the Graf Zeppelin, predicted the von Hindenburg would reach Europe within 46 hours, smashing all rec ords. He is very hopeful of Ger man. American commercial dirigi- ble service.
 Capt Ernest A. Iehmann, the ships commanding officer, said the weather ahead looked good.
 Two United States Naval off cers are aboard the von Hinden-, burg.
 SIGHTED THIS MORNING
 HALIFAX, May 12-The zeppelin von Hindenburg was sighted by early morning risers off Nova Sco- tia's southern shore, following the coast line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
. . . . STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May 12.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is IA, American Can 129, American Power and Light 95s Anaconda 32%, Bethlehem Ste e 48A, General Motors 63A, Inter national Harvester 8lb, Kennecott 35A, United States Steel 55A. Com monwealth and Southern 2ls, Cities Service 4lz, Pound $498h.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
KARPIS GAVE TIP

GLENDALE, Cal, May 12. = The up which led to the capture of Thomas H. Robinson, Jr, a G-Man disclosed to an airport official, came from Alvin Karpis who was recently captured in New Orleans.
 Robinson was arrested in hotel here. It is known that on recent visits to a drug store in Pasadena, Hoolnson was wearing feminine apparel.
 Robinson surrendered quietly and within two hours after his arrest was aboard an airplane speeding East.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
LONG SOUGHT
 KY. ABDUCTOR
 IS CAPTURED
Thomas H. Robinson, IT,, Hunted for Months,
 Is Under Arrest
TAKEN IN CUSTODY
 IN GLENDALE, CAL.
Not a Shot Fired Although Fugitive Armed
 Ransom Money

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Thom- as H. Robinson, Jr., long sought for the Kidnapping of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll in Louisville, Kentucky, in October, 1884, has been captured according to bulletin issued last night by J. Edgar Hoover, Chief of the Bureau of Investigation, De- partment of Justice
 Robinson was captured in Glen- dale, California.
 Robinson admitted his identity, according to the bulletin issued by Hoover
 The hunted man was captured at l0:30 Eastern Standard Time and was immediately started for Louis vile.
 Had Ransom Money
 Robinson had on his person when caught, $4,560 of which $4,200 was part of the kidnap ransom money.
 Hoover said no shots were fired although Robinson was carrying .38 calibre pistol. Robinson had been living in Glendale for the past two months and was known as John Simons."
 The Kidnapping
 Mrs. Stoll, aged 26, beautiful southern matron, the wife of Berry " Stoll, oil company executive of Louisville, was slugged and carried away from her mansion. An in- tensive s earch was immediately started. Several days later, follow ing payment of $50,000 ransom, Mrs. Stoll was found in Indiana, and in hysterical state, taken back to Louisville by Mrs. Robin son, wife of the abductor.
 Two Arrested
 Mrs. Robinson, Jr, and Thomas Robinson, father of the abductor. were arrested and charged with complicity, the elder Robinson with being an accessory, having handled the ransom money
 Mrs. Robinson, Jr, and her fath- er-in-law were tried on the charges but were acquitted.
 Robinson, Jr.. has been sought over the country since he disap- peared following the Kidnapping and payment of the ransom money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

Today's Dow, Jones averages are as follows: Industrials 146.70, rails 1929, utilities 2901.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-12

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Evening star., 1936-04-26

social handicap-and much tooth decay.
Play safe! Make sure your teeth are free
from hidden food particles that ordinary
cleaning methods fail to remove.
Use Colgate Dental Cream. Its special
penetrating foam cleans every hidden crew
ice-washes away food and acid deposits.
Evening star., 1936-04-26

!. Any man, woman or child in the
United States may enter Except en-
ployees OF c northumberland Co.,
their advertising agency, and families).
z. Here's all you do. Just write short
letter starting with the words. II like
Palmolive Soap because 80"
3. All entries will be judged on their
clearness, sincerity and interest. Lit
erary ability is Of no value. Submit as
many entries as you like.
4. Each entry must be accompanied
by the black bands from 3 cakes OF
Palmolive Soap (or reasonably accu-
rate copies).
s. Print your full name and address
on each entry; also name and address
Evening star., 1936-04-26

And a soft, grit-free Ingredient safely
polshes enamel
So brush your teeth, gums, tongue with
Colgate's at least twice daily. If you are
not entirely satisfied, send the empty tube
to COLGATE, Jersey City, N. J. Well
refund TWICE what you paid.
Evening star., 1936-04-26
READ HOW TO ENTER. RIGHT NOW!

OF the dealer and clerk from whom you
bought Palmolive Soap.
&. Mail entries to Palmolive, Dept.
N-53, Jersey City, NJ.
J. Contest closes June IS. 1886. All
entries must be post marked before
midnight of that date.
8. Judges decisions are final. In event
of ties, duplicate prizes will be awarded.
All entries become property Of Colgate
Palmolive-Peet Co.
In addition TO the 20 iarsf prizes.
there are 100000 ofhsrsi
100, 900 beautiful complexion
brushes, worth $i.oo saehi
Evening star., 1936-04-26

You seldom suspect bad breath-in your
self. Even less, perhaps, do you suspect
its most common cause improperly
cleaned teeth!
Yet authorities say decaying food de-
posits, in hidden crevices between the
teeth, are the most common source of this
The Washington times., 1936-09-22
Seeded Netmen
CIdshing

Plenty Of fireworks will cracklO
today in the playground open ten
mis- singles as seeded stars clash in
third-round matches.
Hugh Lynch is battling Edward
o. Mather at Potomac Park while
Edgemoor Club offers three bril-
liant settos with Tony Latona
tangling with Hickey Willis, Bar
ney Welsh facing Herb Shenkin
and Gilbert Hunt encountering Hy
Ritzenberg. Lynch, Latona, Welsh
and Hunt are strong favorites, but
they will have to do some tall
fighting to win.
Leonard Sokol was yesterdays
hero as he forced Hy Ritzenberg,
District Public Parks and inter.
scholastic champion, to the utmost
in the second set, bowling 6-3,
IS. Bill Buchanan and Deane
Judd had to suspend operations
at Ga, As because Of darkness
and will complete their match to-
day.
Joe Baker and Freddy Doyle win
attempt to trip Don CARRIER and
Maurice Goubeau in the feature
doubles
The Washington times., 1936-09-22
.BoWIers Launch
Two Leagues

Two duckpin loops launch their
seasons tonight.
At the Recreation the Elks cir
cult swings into action at 8 p. m
with ten teams, Antlers, Band,
Brotherly Love, Charity, Enter
tainment, Fidelity, Justice, Stew
ards, Trustees and Tilers.
Joseph Riani is president OF the
league and Norman Schroth, vice
president, Theodore Schaum, sec,
retary-treaSurer and George Aug.
usta, official scorer.
At Convention Hall the sixteen
team Veterans Administration
loop will watch A. D. Hitler, ex-
ecutive assistant to the admins
traitor, start things going by roll,
ing the first ball down the alley
at 8 p. m.
Astor Clarke, who was chosen
the best duckpinner in the United
States by the National Duckpin
Bowling Congress last year, dis
played midseason form by shoot
ing q Ala set in the Federal League
last night. His powerful rolling
aided the Bureau Of Investigation
to take a pair Of games from
G. P. o. at the Arcadia Alleys.
The Washington times., 1936-09-22

Country Club, with 9e-18, go
Next we're Mrs. C. P. Medley, Ma.
nor Club, 92-11, 81, and Mrs. R. E.
Kelly, Beaver Dam, 98-16, 80.
Failing to qualify for match play,
which starts today, were Miss Ma
rion Brown, Manor: Miss Susan
Hacker, Chevy Chase; Miss Betty
Keeler, Indian Sprink Mrs. A. A.
McEntee, Kenwood, and Mrs. j. w.
Beller, Columbia. Miss Brown shot
92-3, 80.
DR.. William C. Barr, secretary,
District Golf Association, expects
over so teams for the mixed Scotch
foursome tourney at Columbia
Country Club Friday. Entries will
be accepted at the starting tee
Friday. The entry fee Is 81 per
person.
The Washington times., 1936-09-22
Loops
Hold Spot
By GINO SINH

Inter-city bowling leagues hold
the duckpin spotlight. One will
make final plans for the season
next Sunday, while another is
all set to launch its season Fri
day and a third got under way
last week.
, The Southern Inter-city Duck
pin League. which includes the
leading Middle Atlantic bowl
ers on its rosters. will hold its
second meeting Sunday at 4
p. m. at the home of the newly
elected president, AStor H.
Clarke, No. l bowler Of the
U. S., 1888 Key Boulevard,
Lyons Village, Va.
It was decided at a gathering
of the loop Sunday to postpone
all action until the Norfolk
franchise holders had an oppor-
tunity to consider the renewal
Of their franchises in the league.
Will Bowl in Three Cities
The league stands ready to
function as a three-city loop
should Norfolk not be able to
enter.
Temple Keene, who presided at
the meeting, was reelected vice
president for Baltimore; AL HoSsel-
ton is again Richmond'S vice preSi-
dent, and Norman Levy was re-
elected as the Norfolk vice presi-
dent. Gino Sini is secretary
scorer and a treasurer will be
elected at Sundays meeting.
Stanley Howard's brain child,
the Interstate Minor Duckpin
League, will launch it's season Fri
day with all eight teams seeing
action.
The Lazarus Restaurant team Of
Washington travels to the Alex
andria Health Center, while the
Kit-Mar Restaurant, also of Wash
ington, faces Diamond Cab in
Baltimore.
Limited to $50 Average
In the other two matches,
Martinsburg, w. Va, invades
Hagerstown, while the Arcade,
Frederick, Md, tackles Recreation
Center, at Baltimore.
The league is limited to teams
with averages of $50 or less.
Howard was elected president,
Arville L. Ebersole, w. c. D. A.
secretary, is the treasurer; James
Luckett, secretary, and Ted Schulz
meyer, the scorer.
The loop will roll every other
Friday.
Last Saturday the new 12-team
Washington Baltimore cir t
opened it's season with three
matches in Washington and three
In Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1936-09-22
Baltimore Team
Meets sKenWood

Kenwood Golf and Country Club
starts defense of it's Maryland
team championship Sunday, op-
posing Baltimore Country Club
over the latter's Five Farms
course.
Teams will consist Of IL players.
Firstround pairings Sunday fol-
low:
KenwOod at Baltimore Country Club
(Frive Farms).
W0OdhOlme at Indian Spring.
Argyle at Chevy Chase.
Green Spring Valley at Suburban.
Beaver Dam at Rolling Road.
Rodgers Forge at SparrOws Point.
Catoctin at Hillendale.
Manor at Elkridge.
The Maryland State Golf Asso-
citation holds a mixed two-ball
tourney week from today at the
Rodgers Forge Club, Towson, Md.
The entry fee is So per person for
golf, dinner and dance and 81 for
golf alone.
The Washington times., 1936-09-22

One cannot overstresS the i'm
portance Of passing, for without
a highly developed passing attack
the running" game will not func-
ton very well. Too, few passes
will be completed if the ground
offensive is weak.
There are several ways for a
passer to hold a ball. Photograph
No. l shows the passer gripping
the ball slightly behind the middle
portion. The ball rests on the
The Washington times., 1936-09-22
Italians P|ay y
Jewish Nine
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Continued from 1st Sports Page)
to have a free hand as long as
possible. The second gueSSerS
can have their innings after
the game is over"
Umpires for the game are Paul
w. Bottles" Cox and Ed Jeffries.
Jeffries will call the balls and
strikes while Cox will take care
of the base-runners. Wally Pow
ell, widely-known and liked local
sports follower and promoter, will
be in charge of the ticket office.
Italians Rate Edge
Unbiased observers are in
clined to string along with the
Italians, figuring that they have
the greater hitting power and
also a slightly stronger and bet
ter balanced lineup. A Jewish
victory, however, would not be
too much Of a surprise, baseball
being what it is and with the
novel experience of playing un-
der the arc lights having its due
effect on the participants.
The Jewish players are doc"
Dreifus, Arnold Heft and Ellis
Goodman, pitchers; Bernie ASkin
and Jake Fradin, catchers; Harry
Nusbaum, Harry BasSin, Willie
Wolfe, Ed Lisensky, Ed Miller
and Lin Askin, infielderS, and
Benny Bookoff, Benny April,
Benny Schneider, Cody Shapiro,
Jim Cohen, Matte Miller, Bill
Silverman and Hyman Newman,
outfielders.
Candidates for Team
The Italian outfit consists of
Frank Baroni, Frank DiNenna and
Joe Freschi, pitchers: Frank Cor
RADIO and Arthur Bolti, catchers:
Eddie Cinotti (team captain)
Carleton Giovanetti, Joe PuSateri,
Paul Pizza, Joe Crisafulli, Charles
CouZzo and Johnny Micro, in
fielderS, and Pepco Barry, Al
Frat, VIC Cuazza, jr.; Tony
Mastromarino, Joe Cicala and A.
Tomangi, outfielders. Freschi is
likely to start in the infield or
outfield, while Baroni is . spare
catcher If needed.
The Washington times., 1936-09-22

1uOIEOW.
Originally scheduled for the
Washington Golf and Country
Club, the event has been shifted to
Manor Club.
Mrs. Douglas Tschiffely, women's
golf chairman at washington, ad-
vised officials of the Women's Dis
trict Golf Association locker room
facilities at Washington were hmi-
ted as the result of the recent fire,
and suggested the tourney be
shifted elsewhere.
Reluctantly, the Women's Dis
trict Golf Association followed
Mrs. Tschiffely'S suggestion and
decided upon the switch in
courses.
The major prize goes to the
entrant with a handicap between
10 and "a scoring first in low
net. Suitable prizes will be award
ed contestants with handicapS
under 10. Entries close with Mrs.
j. F.. Dowdall, Emerson 6S11, Sep
tember 26 at 6 p. m.
Miss Virginia Pope. Kenwood,
shot 84-7, II, to capture the medal
in yesterdays 18-hole qualifying
round of the Washington Post
woman's handicap match play
tourney at Kenwood. Mrs. j.
Franklin Gross, Columbia, placed
second with 1910, 79.
Third in low net scoring was
Mrs. G. B. Ashe, Army and Navy
The Washington times., 1936-09-22

lfingers not the palm Of the hand.
This is the common and easiest
method.
Photograph No. 2 shows the
passer gripping the ball by placing
his index finger on the end Of the
ball.
"Snitz" Snyder, former Univer-
sity of Maryland star, was a fine
exponent of this method. It is
much the more difficult way of
the two. Beginners should adopt
the style shown in photo No. /.
The Washington times., 1936-09-22

Grid Teams Gather
Teams in the 1876 and 150-pound
National City Football League meet
tomorrow night at the Atlas Sports
Shop, 927 D st. N. W., at 8 o'clock.