The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 5, 1930, Page 9

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” SECOND SECTION JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1930. TWELVE PAGES FREE ALASKAN, SECOND TRIAL,MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE | P.-T. A GONCERT PROVES DELIGHT T0 BIG AUDIENGE Well-Selected and Varied _Program Evidences Tal- ent of Unusual Order Delightful entertalnment was af- forded a large and an appreciative audience at the concert given un- der auspices of the Parent-Teacher Association last night in the audi- torium of the grade school. The program consisted of five well- selected, varied numbers, and all received repeated and merited en- cores. While every offering evidenced talent and training of uncommon order, divertisements of exceptional interest were presented by Mrs. Trevor Davis, assisted by Miss Stella Jones and Mrs. W. C. Ellis, Mrs. Davis gave a whistling solo to her own piano accompaniment with cello obligato by Miss Jones that ‘was surprisingly charming in its musical character. Vocal selections composed by Mrs. Davis, interpre- tive of a Thlingit Indian war dance and of a Chilkat Indian boat song, were sung by Mrs. Ellis, accom- panied by Mrs. Davis on the piano and by Miss Jones on the cello. The idealistic compositions are re- plete with haunting melody. They were deservedly and enthusiastically applauded. ‘Three Filipinos, comprising the Filipino String Orchestra, manifest- ed the musical talent of their race ‘with pleasing selections. Miss Frances Tanner played the violin with rare ability. Max Pitshmann was in excellent |voice. He sang three selections. He | was favored with an excellent piano accompaniment by Mrs. Ellis. The High School Band concluded the program. The band, composed of ten boys and three girls, was at- tractive in new uniforms, with corduroy trousers and black sweat- ers, with red lyre in front. The playing gave proof of natural tal- ent of the members and of patient t:aining imparted by the director, Miss Dorothy Fisher, who is teacher |of instrumental music in the high school. EARTHQUAKE IS REGISTERED AT SITKA STATION SITKA, Alaska, Dec. 5—A heavy earthquake, lasting several hours, was recorded on the seismograph of the Coast and Geodetic' Survey Observatory here Wednesday morn- ing. ‘The first waves reached Sitka at eleven minutes and eight seconds past ten o'clock. The estimated dis- tance was a little less than seven thousand miles. - - ATTENTION ELKS All local and visiting Elks are urged to be in the Elks Club Room at 1:30 Sunday afternoon to attend Memorial services. RALPH MARTIN, | —adv. Exalted Rulers — e Daily Empire want Ads Pay. | GLARE IGE HALTS REINDEER TREK ACROSS ALASKA Herd Being Driven Into Canada Is on Wrong Side of Hunt River FAIRBANKS.—The reindeer herd which is being driven by the Lomen Reindeer Corporation from the west coast of Alaska to the Mackenzie River for delivery to the Canadian government is having difficulties in getting started on the winter’s trek reports Pilot Robbins, Alaskan Air- way flier, who is freighting sup- plies to the herd and who came to Fairbanks for a few days. A year ago the deer started out from the Kotzebue Sound country and now they are at the Hunt River, a tributary to the Kobuk. For three weeks efforts have been made to get the deer across the riv- er, but the crossing cannot be ac- complished because of glare ice. Under the leadership of Andy Barr, herders have tried every strat- agem at their command but their attempts have been futile. The ice has been made rough by chopping and snow has been carried on it but the animals are still on the wrong side of the river. Hopes to Start Soon However, Barr is hopeful that this winter’s march, which will be the most difficult of the entire drive will soon be started. He is confiden{ that spring will see the herd over the Brooks Range on the Colville. Once there the hardest work is over and the drive to the Canadian boundary will be across low coun- try offering no serious obstacles. probable the drive can be completed next winter. During the stay at the Hunt Riv- er the herders have been engaged {in training sled deer which will pull supplies on the trek. Until they are put in use a speedier method of transportation is being employed, the Lomens having eontracted with the Alaskan Airways to freight 5,000 pounds of equipment from the junction of the Ambler with the Kobuk to a point on the Noatak near the confluence of that stream and the Aniuk. Pilot Robbins, using a Fairchild plane, has already freighted one load of supplies. Difficuit Flying Country Although the distance covered in an airline between the Kobuk and the Noatak is only 125 miles Rob- bins said it is a forbidding country to fly over. The plane takes off from a narrow valley and lands in another and in between jagged mountain peaks rise to a height of 5,000 to 7,000 feet. It will take the flier another four across to the Noatak, after which he will return to Fairbanks. Fine Lot of Eskimos Eskimos in that country are a fine lot of people, he says. The men are of fine physique, tall and well proportioned, in contrast to many native races. They are very relig- ious, They do not smoke or swear and one of them told Robbins he would not take a drink of liquor for a thousand dollars. They are hard workers and very courteous to Miner. — e —— Play Indoor Golf at The Alaskan Hotel. (adv.) AN THE CGP If things go right this year it is| or five trips to ferry the supplies | strangers—From Fairbanks News- | DAISY DEBOE Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of Alleged Stealing from Clara Bow LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 5.— Daisy DeBoe, discharged secretary of Clara Bow, pleaded not guilty to the indictment charging her with | the alleged theft of approximately /816500 from the film actress. The trial of Miss DeBoe has been | set for January 12. The Indictment charges Miss De- Boe issued checks unauthorized by her employer. | Miss DeBoe has threatened to | ASPHYXIATED | NEW YORK CITY, N. Y., Dec. 5—Courtland H. magazine publisher, was found dead | today in his apartment, apparently asphyxiated by smoke which burn- ed valuable furnishings in his liv- ing room. Young was 50 years of age. He founded Young's Magazine, Breezy Stories, Yellow Bpok, Droll Stories and others. - D lock breaker at Row- An honest ena, Tex., forced his way into a ’pharm)s.cy, took a few -cigarettes, |then left a $1 bill—more than | enough to pay for them. T0 TALK 0UT Young, wealthy | IS NO By ALEXANDER R. GEORGE (A. P. Staf: Writer) WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5— The Mexicans wanted him, the State Department said he was the man for the job, and the President was strong for him. So Joshua Reuben Clark, jr., of Salt Lake City, big bodied and friendly, goes back to Mexico City as successor to his friend and ad- mirer, Dwight W. Morrow, in an ambassadorial post that is rated |one of the biggest assignments in the diplomatic service. Reserved in manner yet most ap- | proachable, Clark has a reputation for being as “solid” as the moun- tains that rim his home city. Square-shouldered and weighing ‘200 pounds, he Is somewhat Roose- | veltian in appearance and in the direct incisiveness of his speech. Clark, his friends say, is not a i"sccwty man.” He is no “tea drink- ing, sartorially-conscious diplomat” they say, but he does like people ‘:md has a capacity for making and keeping friends. When in Washington, he enjoys dropping into the Metropolitan club where he chats with men of many types—politicians, business leaders, | fellow lawyers and savants. Clark is a good listener and a | first-rate story teller. - He gets his greatest pleasure, however, in his | home life and his Books. | Friends of the family speak of Mrs. Clark as a home-maker, and a gracious hostess, and the three | daughters, two of whom are mar- ried, often add their accomplish- ments to the home circle. Hard working and a prodigious reader, Clark has found no time for golf or similar sports. Daily setting up exercises and quite frequently a CLARK, NEW MEXICAN ENVOY, “SOCIETY DIPLOMAT” | opening J. REUBEN CLARK. long walk help keep him in the best of physical condition. Ran and Fog Hold Up Opening of Air Route NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 5—The of the transcontinental Toute of the National Air Transport Company was postponed today be- cause reports were received regard- ing rain and fog in Pennsylvania. The plane christened by Mrs. Thomas A. Edison was to have flown to Chicago to connect with the Boeing Line for Seattde and San Francisco. The service on the Eastern end may start tomorrow. The western system airlines are operating on schedule. TOYS TOYS intmas Gitts for Everybody’ The Cash Bazaar NEAR COLISEUM THEATRE %, % < Q JURY ACQUITS ARMSTRONG IN SLAYING CASE Found Not Guilty of Kill- ing Eric Dahlberg at Kodiak in 1928 SELF-DEFENSE PLEA MADE BY OLDTIMER Had Served&r One Year in Prison on Fifteen- Year Sentence { | ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dee. 5.-After a trial covering ten days, Karl Armstrong, one of the best known oldtimers of Southwestern Alaska and for years Deputy U. S. Marshal, has been acquitted of the man- slaughter charge for the slay- ing of Eric Dahlberg, at Kodiak on September 13, 1928, in Arm- strong’s front yard. The defendant had previously been acquitted of murder in the first degree and murder in the second degree, but was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years at McNeil Island. Armstrong’s counsel appealed on the ground the defendant did not have a fair trial. | _The Court of Appeals in San | Francisco reversed the conviction and ordered a new trial after Arm- strong had served more than one year in prison. | The shooting grew out of Dahl- {berg's attentions to Armstrong’s | wife. Armstrong claimed Dahlberg at- tacked him in his own yard as Dahlberg was leaving Armstrong's house and claimed the shooting was in self-defense. ‘The theory of the prosecution was |that Armstrong lay in wait for Dahlberg as he emerged from Arm- strong’s house and shot him. The jury returned the acquittal | verdict after deliberating seven hours. Armstrong was defended by L. V. Ray, A. J. Dimond, Joe Murray and Harry F. Morton, United States District Attorney W. N. Cuddy had charge of the prosecution for the Government. — .. —— CHICAGO INVENTOR AT 90, STLL WORKS EVERY DAY CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 5—8ix days a week, Adrian Cook, who is 90 years old and has lived in Chicago since 1874, may still be found at work in his shop here. In his lifetime Mr. Cook has pat- ented 87 inventions, most of which have been devices for lightening the labors of housewives. He invented ‘the “squeegee,” a rubber-fitted ap- pliance for cleaning windows. Mil- lions of them have been sold. His mother lived to be 107; one of his grandfathers to be 114. Re- cently he himself walked 17 miles from a stalled automobile to his home without apparent ill effect. He has no special rules of diet. He began smoking at the age of 12. CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION | TERRITORY OF ALASKA l Office of the Auditor Juneau United States of America, | tory of Alaska, ss. | 1, CASH COLE, Auditor of the Territory of Alaska, do hereby certify that there has been filed in my office on this 14th day of No- vember, 1930, the written consent iof all the stockholders of the ROD- /MAN CASH STORE COMPANY, a |corporation, organized and existing |under and by virtue of the laws of the Territory of Alaska, to the dis- solution of sald corporation, said certificate of consent having been adopted and executed by all of the stockholders of sala corporation jon the Tth day of November, 1930, land duly certified to as such con- ;sent of all the stockholders by Mr. |E. H. Hunt, secretary and treasur- ler of said corporation, and by Vol- ney Richmond, Jr., president of ‘um corporation, on the Tth day of November, 1930, before an officer |authorized to administer oaths in the State of Washington. | " Wherefore, in view of the above premises, I do further certify that |the RODMAN CASH STORE COM- PANY, a corporation, is dissolved, pursuant to Section 23 of Chapter 73, Session Laws of Alaska, 1923. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, at Ju- neau, the Capital, this 14th day of November, A. D. 1930. Terri- First publication, Nov. 14, 1930. llut publication, Dec. 5, 1930.