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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
"ALABAM" HERE
 WITH OPEN MIND
 FOR LEGISLATURE
New Senator from Fourth Has No Bills But Does
 Have Some Ideas

With 38 years of experience in the north country and an open mind c. H. "Alabam" La Boyteaux newly elected Territorial Senator from the Fourth Division arrived in Juneau on the Baranof for the l4th bien- nial session of the Territorial Leg islature which convenes January g And by north country. Senator La Boyteaux means just that for hls 38 years have been spent in the h. terior, and as he puts it I've never lived on the coast and I don't know one fish from the other when it comes to this fish business you talk so much about down here in the First"
 The Senator, who prefers to be called "Alabam,' nickname picked up many years ago in the north halls from Livengood where he is and has been for years interested in mining, trading and lot of other things. Mining is his pet and there aren't many creeks in the vast h. terior that he hasn't been on al some time or another.
 On the gold tax, "Alabam', has he points out, an open mind. He feels the little fellow who is spend ing money trying to develop pro- perty should be entitled to some
  consideration. Might be, he feels that there should be S20,000 ex-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
Franco On
 March for
 Barcelona
Insurgent Forces Gaining Ground Slowly in
 Broad Thrust

HENDAYE, Dec. 27-Powerful h. surgent fighting columns were today badgered on every front by fierce Catalonian counter attacks, but forged their way slowly eastward over rugged territory.
 The advance is being made in the direction of the Government stronghold in northeastern Spain, attempting to cripple the Loyalist defense "once and for all"
 On this, the fifth day of General Francois offensive, aimed ultimately at Barcelona, Government capital casualties on both sides are well above ten thousand men ont of 500- 900 fighting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27

WASHINGTON Dec 27.--It is re- ported authoritatively that Presi- dent Roosevelt has decided on double barrelled recommendations to Congress for National Defense re- Inducements unpr e c dented in peacetime magnitude.
 The President intends to tell Con- gress in his annual message next week, January 1, that the United States and neiehbors are threat ened by the armed might of an agT greSsive Dictator.
 One week later, the President will send another message to Congress, detailing recommendations for a special Army and Air force equipped with 10000 additional planes This will give the Army and Air Force at least 13O00 planes.
 For the Navy, the President WI. recommend a billion dollar fleet ' pansion program.
 Behind Closed Doors
 It has developed the new rearma- ment program has been completed behind closed doors, the President and Gen. Malin Craig, Chief of Staff of the Army, and other military ad- visers, meeting in secret sessions.
 The decision for a gigantic de- fense program has convinced all of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
TO BE MADE CONGRESS BY FOR OF
 UNPRECEDENTED MAGNITUDE
Two Messages by President Will Disclose Proposals for Rearmameni Plans. Made at Secret Sessions; Army, Navy. Air Fore 10 Be Developed; Ihou- sands of Pilots, Mechanics Are 10 Be 5ehooed; hougesion 10 Sc Resided

the necessity of such action since Europe's peace has been unsettled by the Munich pact
 Argument Of no Avail
 The Pr sident is not moved by ar guments f some Congressional critics tho the U ted States is pro- tected b. two ca and does not need such a bis e force. It IS shown fhat the ti are mostly from those lvng IL the middle sec- tion of .le uHted States and rot on eithes coast east west, or south.
 The Pr .aent aaf other intimate adviser corei st Congress will app v4 the ba ? mendations.
 Gr p'aps
 Ol er disclosure include plans for tnousau $ of additional Army and Navy plans in the next two years. National Guards completely equipped with planes.
 The Civil Aeronautics Authority and National Youth Administration will assist in the schooling of one hundred thousand new pilots and 25,O00 mechanics as military back log.
 American aircraft plants will be expanded. new air bases will be constructed and deficiences in anti aircraft and artillery tanks will be remedied
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
NINETY THREE
 ARE KILLED IN
 R. R. COLLISION
Two Trains, Crowded with Christmas Merrymak-
 CTS Crash Heddon

BUCHAREST, Dec. 27.-Fatalities in the worse railway accident in Rumania's history mounted to 93 as more victims of the Christmas Dau collision of passenger trains, near Etulia, succumbed to injuries.
 Investigations indicate some trains are being operated despite partial breakdown of the railways tele- graph and telephone dispatching lines.
 According to official advices the two trains attempted 10 pass each other on the same track at small station near Etulia Both trains were crowded with Christmas mer- " makers.
 Several railroad officials are re- ported to have been placed under arrest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
ROY THORNTON
 DIES SUDDENLY
 ON CHRISTMAS
Fall from 13-foof Balcony Not Responsible for
 Death, However

SEATTLE, Dec 27.-An autopsy discloses that Roy R. Thornton, 45, manager of the Alki Natatorium, who was found dead outside of the natatorium at o'clock Christmas morning, died of an attack of the heart
 Thornton, who fell 13 feet from a balcony, was first believed to have died as the result of the fall but it is now thought that heart trouble the cause.
 Thornton formerly operated night clubs in Ketchikan, Alaska, and also in Seattle.
 An inquest will be held either to- morrow or Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
FISHING BOAT
 WITH } ABOARD
 RUNS AGROUND
Ice, Wind and Snow Pre- vent Restue by Coast
 Guarder Spencer

CORDOVA, Alaska, Dec 27 - Strong winds and shifting ice en- dangered three men aboard the fish ing boat Yasure, aground on Grass Island, Copper River.
 The Coast Guard cutter Spencer was unable to get small boat through the river channel ice to the Yasure and an airplane rescue at tempt was halted by snow storms, wind and gale.
 There is a report here that an un- identified fishing boat is ashore down the channel and the ice is re- ported 18 inches thick.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
Purge on Christmas
 Is Event in Russia

MOSCOW, Dec. 27.-Soviet Russia carried out Christmas purge at the printing plant where tickets for the Soviet Railways are printed. The Director of the plant and six em- ployees were arrested on charges of bootlegging tickets at cut prices. If they are found guilty they may be sentenced to death under the So- viets sabotage laws. GPU agents said that the employees had been smuggling tickets out of the plant and selling them at 20 percent re- duction
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
FOUND DEAD ON
 FISHING VESSEL
0Idfime Resident of Kef- (hikan Is Believed
 Asphyxiafed

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. N.- Fred Crast Nelson has been found dead aboard the trolling boat Louise E. T. in the Thomas Basin on his 63rd birthday. Death was apparent ly caused by asphyxiation.
 Nelson was born in Norway and came to the United States when five years old. He came to Ketchikan in 1910.
 Papers found in the cabin of his boat indicate that Mrs. M Miller of Dancy, Wisconsin, is sister.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
DI0NNE CUNTS EAT TURKEY
 FOR FIRST TIME, CHRISTMAS

CALENDER, Ontario, Dec. 27.-- For the first time in their young lives, the Dionne quints were per- mitted Christmas to eat roast tur- key, the dressing and ice cream.
 Papa and Mama Dionne, the quints and six other children held a happy Christmas reunion in the nursery here. It was an unusual gathering because it also marked the first time the quints have been allowed to dine formally with groWnups.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
SOVIET RUSSIA
 HITS JAPANESE
 ANOTHER SWAT
Closes Consulate at Hako- ddte-Is Blow 10 Fish,
 ermen Over Treaty

1OKxO, Dec. T.-A Japanese news dispatch received here says the Soviet Consulate at Hakodate has been closed on account cf the strained PseeeeS szpanese relations o,sss me negotiations for new fish ing treaty
 As the result of the closing of the Consulate there will be increased difficulty for Japanese fishermen in getting visas for entering Soviet waters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
! sHIpWpECKERy
 LAND, kETCHIKAN
Survivors Flown 10 Siiko by Navy Planes, Taken
 South by Cyane

KETCHIKAN, Alaska Dec. 27.-- The Coast Guard patrol boat Cyane arrived here last Saturday afternoon with seven members of the wrecked Patterson aboard The rescued men will go south on either the Cordoya or Baranof. They are full of praise for the rescue work of the Coast Guard. They were flown from Lituya Bay to Sitka by Navy planes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
Travel and Communication paraIyzed in Many
 Storm Centers
TERRIFIC SFAS
 POUND MICHIGAN
Tourists, Travelling M T Forced to Stop al
 Farm Houses

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-SIong icy winds whipped across the northern half of the continent yesterday and today, driving the mercury to lows reaching 37 degrees below zero, in the bitterest cold wave of the sea- son.
 Relief is forecast in some of the Plains States, but to the east and southward, more cold is due to ar rive tonight or tomorrow.
 The storm paralyzed holiday trav- el in some places and delayed it elsewhere.
 Last night the Coast Guard re- ported gales had churned up the stron1est sea along the Lake Michi- gan eastern shore in many years. Breakers swept clear over pier and into Lake Mactawa Channel near Holland.
 Communication was disrupted be- tween Petoskey, Michigan, and Sault St. Marie, that center of the storm unable to maintain telephone con- nection with other cities more fort unately situated.
 In Minnesota, snow drifted ten feet deep along highways, stopping motor travel and sending tourists to farm houses for shelter from freezing temperature following gen. erally mild weather over Christmas as far south as Texas.
 At Warroad. Minnesota, on the Canadian border, the thermometer registered 37 degrees below zero and residents of Devils Lake, North Dakota, had temperatures as low as g degrees below zero.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
MANY LIVES ARE
 TAkEN;;ACC|DENTS
 DURING HOLIDAYS
Automobiles Are Largest Single Faetor-22 Per-
 sons Killed in Fires
BY ASSOCIATED PREssl

Violent deaths marred the three day Christmas celebrate
 A total of more than 800 lives is the toll, about the same as last year, according to compilation made by the Associated Press.
 Automobiles were the largest single death factor taking 395 lives. Twenty two persons were killed in fires.
 There were 19 suicides.
 Twelve persons were killed n railroad crossing accidents.
 Six deaths are reported from drownings.
 Ohio led in the death toll.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
MARIAN I5 RATED
 MOST NOTORIOUS

SPRINGFIELD. Mo. Dec 27.-- Now that Gaston B. Means is dead No. ranking as the most notorious prisoner at the U. s. medical center here goes to William Dainard, more familiarly known as William Ma han. He is serving two sixty-year sentences for the Kidnapping of George Weyerhaeuser, Tacoma boy The kidnaper is listed as a mental patient.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
LEBRUN WILL NOT
 SEEK REELECTION

PARIS, Dec. 27.-President Albert Lebrun informed close friends today he had definitely decided" not to seek reelection in May, 1889. It had been rumored he might try for a second seven-year presidential term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
ChYisImas Explosion
 Kills Three Riddles

PUEBLO, Mexico. Dec. T.- Christmas brought sorrow to this city. Three children were killed and nine others were injured in an ex- plosion of fireworks. The Mexican children celebrate Christmas by touching off wireworks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
Thirfy-nine Die in
 Tunnel Collapse

TOKYO, Dec. 27. = Thirty -nine workmen were killed today in the collapse of railway tunnel in southeastern Korea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
FAIL 10 FLOAT
 NOT <. .%HIp FERN
ANolhar Attempt Is 10 Be Made Today 10 Pull
 Craft I-to Sea

UNALASKA Alaska, Dec. 27.-- Thwarted Sunday and yesterday in attempts to free the grounded mot orship Fern near False Pass, the motorship Martha is to make am other attempt at high tide today. If this fails, the Martha is expected to proceed westward with mail and passengers and complete the Ferns trip.
 If the Fern is not refloated by December 29. it is understood here that another vessel will be obtained for the Seward Unalaska service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27

Tulane University scholarships and student loans during the 1937- 38 school year totaled nearly $780, 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
NEW ATTACKS ARE MADE

ROME, Dec. 27. = A formal French note that not one inch of territory in Africa or anywhere else will be ceded Italy drew new attacks in the Fascist newspapers today.
 Il Messagero asserted that France herself has upset the equilibrium in the Mediterranean because she had not yet ratified the treaty with Syria which the newspapers claim gave France notable advantages and privileges of a military character The new treaty is designed to ter minate Frances Syrian mandate and would establish Syria as an independent country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
Il Dute's Forces Being As- sembIed on Frontier,
 Frenh SomaliIdnd CAMPAIGN THREATENS
 GREAT PORT, RED SEA
Frances Formal Nofe De- eIdres Territory Will
 Never Be Ceded
BULLETIN-PARIS, Dec. 27. The French Government late today ordered warship to speed to Djibouti. Other vessels of the French Navy are also ordered held in readiness for action.

PARIS, Dec. 27.-Dispatches from South Africa report Italy is mass ing troops on the frontier of French Somaliland.
 Colonial officials express fears that the massing of the Italian troops will start campaign that will threaten Djibouti, the French Somaliland port of the Red Sea which is the only rail outlet to Italy's Ethiopia.
 Travellers reaching Egypt from Djibouti said dispatches have been sent the French newspapers re- porting the Government of Djibouti has demanded that troops and also naval endorsements be sent there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27

Cameron, French mandate, is that part of the former German Colony Kamerun that was captured by Allies in February, 1916.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-02-17

The object Of this action is to
quiet plaintiffs title against all
claims Of the defendants Of every
kind and nature in the following
described real property. to-wit:
The East half OF the Northeast
Quarter and the Southeast Quarter
of Section IL, Township 6 North,
Range 80 e. w. M.
The North half Of the Northwest
Quarter OF Section II, Township 6
North, Range 80 e. w. M.
The South half Of the Southwest
Quarter of Section II, Township 6
North, Range 80 e. w. M.
The West half of the West half OF
Section -, Township 6 North,
Range 80 e. w. M.
The Northeast Quarter OF the
Northeast Quarter OF Section %,
Township 6 North, Range 80 e. w.
M.
The Northeast Quarter Of Sec
ton IA, Township 6 North, Range
80 e. w. M.
All in Benton County, Washing
ton.
MOULTON g. POWELL,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs, Office
and r. o. Address, Kennewick,
washington. 2:17-3:17
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-02-17
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court Of the State
Of Washington I'm and for Benton
County
William Blair and Melissa Blair,
husband and wife, plaintiffs. VS..
Benton County, a municipal cor
poration, Ben Knox, Treasurer of
Benton County, Washington, Ed
ward B. Perrin and Lii M. Perrin,
husband and wife; also all other
persons or parties unknown claim
ing any right. title, estate, lien or in
terest in the real estate described
in the complaint herein, defendants.
State of Washington:
To the said Benton County, q mu-
nicipal corporation, Ben Knox,
Treasurer Of Benton County, Wash
ington, Edward B. Perrin and Lilo
M. Perrin, husband and wife, also
all other persons or parties un-
known claiming any right, title, es-
tate, lien or interest In the real es-
tate described in the complaint here
in, defendants. a--.
You and each Of you are hereby
summoned to appear within 60 days
after the date of the first publica-
ton Of this Summons, to-wit: With
in go days after the 18th day Of
February, 1888, and defend the
above entitled action In the above
entitled Court and answer the
Complaint Of the plaintiffs and
serve q copy Of your answer upon
the undersigned attorneys for plain
tiffs at their office below stated:
and in case of your failure so to do.
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand Of the
complaint, which has been filed
with the Clerk Of said Court.
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after the Srd day Of February, 1888.
and defend the above entitled &C
ton In the above entitled court. and
answer the complaint Of the plain
tiff and serve q copy Of your an
swer ON the undersigned attorneys
for plaintiffs, at their office below
stated, and In case Of your failure
50 to do judgment viii be rendered
against you. according to the de-
mand Of the complaint, which has
been filed with the clerk Of said
court.
The object Of said action Is to
recover judgment against each and
all Of the defendants named above,
including you to whom this sum-
mons is directed, quieting title to
the following described real prop
erty, to-wit:
Southeast quarter Of the South
west quarter Of Section 3. Town
ship 9 North, Range Is e. w. NJ,
Benton County. Washington.
In plaintiffs as fee simple title.
clear Of any and all right. title,
estate, lien or interest in said real
property claimed or asserted by
each and all of the parties hereto,
and forever barring each and all Of
the defendants from hereafter as
serting any right, title, estate, lien
L. A.
erty, and to recover general equit-
able relief.
MOULTON & POWELL,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs, p. O.
Address, Kennewick, Benton Coun-
ty, washington. 2:3-3:10
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FINLEY

The women's Home Benefit club
will hold an all-day meeting Thurs
day, February oath with Mrs. Frank
Montague as hostess. Business meet
ing and book review given by Mrs.
Howard Ash will be In the fore
noon and in the afternoon Miss
Helen Steiner, assistant county
agent will demonstrate home furn-
ishings which have art value. Pot
luck dinner will be served at noon.
All members please note that the
date and place Of meeting has been
changed. .-.--.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Montague
and family were dinner guests at
the F. M. Ludlow home in Kenne-
wick Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Mills and Mrs. VIM.
Mills motored to Benton City Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mills mo-
tored to Yakima Tuesday.
Jesse Lande and Joe Kuh made q
business trip to Umapine Sunday.
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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court Of the State
Of Warrington In and for Benton
County.
Walter Marlin and Flora Belle,
Marlin, husband and wife, plain.
tiffS, VS..
Benton County, q municipal cor
poration; Ben Knox. Treasurer Of
Benton County: Sunnyside Irriga-
ton District, q public corporation;
the unknown heirs and unknown
devisees Of Thomas J. Montgomery
and Nora T. Montgomery, husband
and wife, deceased, and all other
persons or parties unknown claim
ing any right, title, estate, lien or
interest in the real estate described
in the complaint herein, defendants
The State of Washington:
To the unknown heirs and UNI
known devisees of Thomas J. Mont
gomery and Nora T. Montgomery,
husband and wife, deceased, and all
other persons or parties unknown
claiming any right. title, estate,
lien or interest in the real estate
described in the complaint herein,
defendants:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within sixty days after the
date of the first publication Of this
summons, to-wit, within sixty days
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Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Teide are
the parents of a girl. born Saturday
at the Walla Walla hospital. Mr..
Teide is q teacher in the Finley
grade school.
The weekly pot luck dinner was
held Tuesday evening at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Benson. Aft
er dinner bridge was the diversion
of the evening. High score was
won by Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Pres
ton, second by Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Sherry, low Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Estes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Witham Wis
tied in Walla Walla Sunday, guests
of the Hedstroms.
The pinochle club met Tuesday
with Mrs. Hattie Erickson at one
o'clock dessert luncheon. High score
was won by Mrs. Estes, low Mrs.
Stanley Stillwell.
The basketball girls and boys
team went to Benton City to play
Friday night. The Riverview teams
won by a good score.
Mrs. Carl Walk and daughter.
Mary Alice, son, Claude, returned
Monday after spending the week.
end in Spokane.
Carl Walk had the misfortune to
loose q horse and COW last week.
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NOTICE OF IRRIGATION
ASSESSMENTS

Notice Is hereby given that the
assessment rolls Of Columbia, Ken
newick, Richland, Sunnyside. XII
ona, Sunnyside Valley. Prosser.
Grandview, Yakima Benton, Priest
Rapi6s Irrigation Districts, Of
Benton County, Washington, for
the year 1887, have been delivered
to the undersigned treasure Of
said districts. That all assessments
to be received by said districts are
due and payable at the office Of
the undersigned County Treasurer
at Prosser, Benton County, WASH
ington, on and after the first
Monday in February; Except the
Toll and Charge portion Of such
assessments which become payable
at the office Of the district secre-
tary. Payment schedule Of such
Toll and Charge may be ascertain.
ed at the office of the secretary OF
the district in which the land Is
located.) One-half Of each and al
Of said assessments shall become
delinquent ON June l. 1898. unless
said. one-half is paid on or before
May 81, 1898. The remaining one
half Of each and all Of said assess
ments shall become delinquent on
December LIST. 1898. unless said one
half Is paid on or before November
80. 1898. Interest at the rate Of 10
percent per annum from the date Of
delinquency is charged on all de-
lnQuent assessments.
Dated at Prosser. Washington.
this 25th day Of January. 1888.
BEN KNOX,
County Treasurr and Ex-Officic
Treasurer Of the above-named r.
rigation Districts. 1:27-2:15
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Notice Of Filing for School Director
Notice Is hereby given that filings
for the office Of school director for
three year term for School District
No. II, Kennewick, Washington, win
be accepted by the clerk Of the
board up to and including the 21st
day of February, 1893. School Dis
trict No. II, Kennewick, Washing
ton, by Margaret Reymore, clerk.
46-7c
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Finley Changers
Are Entertained
LEFT Out Last Weekly

FINLEY-The Finley grange met
Thursday evening in their hall. Nine
applications were voted favorable
and two new applications read. Dan
Gerber read an article on hospital
cooperation. Home &c. chairman,
Hattie Erickson, sold potholders.
During the lecture hour. II. 8.
Hughes, master, conducted an auc-
ton sale, which netted SITS.
The men served a delicious lunch
con at the close.
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WESTERN AUTO STORE
Phone 1851

FOR SALE-Pure white shortening,
8 pounds for 35c. Peoples Market,
Pasco, Washington. 28tfc
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MIR. POULTRYMAN

Baby ChickS-LeghoEns and heavies
available now. lie each. Asserted
heAvies lee. Leghorn CockeEeaS-3o.
Custom Matching Hen eggs d.
Turkey Egg &c.
(Reserve Space Now
Visitors Always Welcome
Casey & Sons Hatchery
Phone PSI Pasco, Warrington
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