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VOLUME XXVIII. NUMBER 310.
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEWARD, ALASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1,1932.
PRICE TEN CENTS
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EDITORIAL
RETURNING TO ROOST
California fishermen are com
plaining that the Mexican govern
ment is imposing an excessive tax
for fishing in Mexican waters; that
old fishing grounds, recognized for 1
centuries as neutral, being consid
ered high seas, are being policed
and American fishermen are being !
driven out.
Which is as it should be. The
American people voted a prohibi- j
tion law at the behest of a group
of charaltans masquerading under
the cloak of religion. Not being able
to ram the nauseous morsel down
the public throat, Washington was,
bludgeoned into securing recogni
tion of 12 miles instead of three,
miles as the limit to which any |
foreign nation could approach the
shores of America without running
afoul of national laws.
The action served to oust many
American fishermen from Cana
dian waters and Canadians from
American waters. The Mexicans
were only slow in getting into the
mess. Which is characteristic of
the Dons until they wish to get- rid
of a bunch of grafting politicians.
In this it is debatable if their sys
tem is not more potent than some
of the expedients employed in the
United States.
DOES MINING PAY?
Says the New York Herald Trib
une: “One of the things that the
investment banker has had to ad
mit is that the gold and silver mine
dividends of the United States dur- !
ing the past two years are greater
than the combined dividends of all :
banking institutions in this coun
try, and on the head of that the
government figures show that the
average returns on capital invested
by banking interests to be about
she and one-quarter per cent, while
the returns on mining was 182 per
cent.”
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Now and then we read of an en
lightened and progressive mind
that saw through the fallacy of
prison methods of administration.
William H. Seward was one of
these. “While the punishment of
oflendors.” he wrote in his mes
sage to the Legislature in 1810,
"should at ail times be en
forced with firmness the spirit of
the agu manifestly requires that
discipline shall be tempered with
kindness and that moral influences I
rather than severe corporal pun
ishment should be employed to
procure the submission and pro
mote reformation.”
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America has cherished the mem
ories and perpetuated the names
of all her pioneers. To these men
and women of incarnate energy
and will she owes the fullness and
keenness, no less than the subju
gating luxuries, of modern life.j
They awaken our amazed regard.!
they shame our puny energies.
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“No,” saif former Jimmy Walker
of New York, “I didn’t convert1
them to your doctrine, Gandhi, but
given another break I woulda had
’em adopting your styles.”
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Colombia has a revolution on its
hands. Now it is preparing to give
women equality. Yes, let the girls
go out and get shot instead of
half-shot.
# •$£ *
Oh, we don t know about our
cold spell. Up in Fairbanks the dogs
stood on their hind legs and beat
their chests with their front ones.
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Up in the Kobuk a Sourdough
bumped off a trader for attempting
to palm off a gold brick on him for
a pound of butter.
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While making a fuss over a pro- j
hibition director failing to remem- j
ber his wife, it must be remember- ;
ed that everyone keeps a diary. j
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We all know what the Governor
of North Carodina said to the Gov
ernor of South Carolina,but that
is not what Herb said to Franklin.
MIRACLE OF MOTHER
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1. —
Eva Vantrice, who arrived here just
before Thanksgiving from Iowa but
whose home is in Albuquerque, New
Mexico, is on the road to recovery
after an attempt to kill herself
with a revolver.
She left her recent Iowa position
following a lovers quarrel. After
the Thanksgiving rush was over
she lost her position in a restaur
ant. Despondent over the loss of
her sweetheart back in Iowa and
her job in this city, she decided to
end it all and commit siucide.
From the hospital her parents
were located in Albuquerque; she
wras slowly sinking to death when
her “mamma,” for whom she had
been steadily calling, arrived.
Holding her daughter’s thin hand
in her toil-worn clasp, she impart
ed courage and her love, as well as
that of the aged father who had to
remain home.
Yesterday she regained cons
ciousness and murmured to her
dear mother: “I want to live nowr,
mamma.”
Doctors said the miracle of moth
er love has brought the girl safely
thru the crisis and that she will
live.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.—Tall, jovial
General von Slachtner will probab
ly be named next Chancellor of
Germany, political observers an
nounced yesterday.
It became known Wednesday that
President von Hindenberg decided
to come out in the open with his
choice and will delegate General
von Schlachtner to form a new
cabinet. Speculation is rife as to
possible members.
Von Papen recently resigned
Chancellor, has been serving tem
porarily while the office was vacant.
The General is described as the
ne B “Iron man" of Germany and
is an advocate for restoraton of the
monarchy.
Tall, spare and with a close
cropped mustache and an engag
ing smile and personality, he is
said to have a remarkable sense
for pending trend of events.
VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 1, —W. H.
Berry of Seattle is under medical
care here after a narrow escape
from death. He and three others
set out in a small boat for a
clam-d?gging beach; the craft
overturned and one by one he wit
nessed his companions handholds
on the upturned boat slip and van
ish under the waves.
A passing steamer rescued him
just about when exhaustion had
reached him.
ON RECORD FOR REPEAL
CINCINNATTI, Ohio, Dec. 1.—
The American Federation of Labor
went on record favoring repeal of
the Volstead act and of the 18th
amendment. It is the first time in
the organzations history they have
voted for full repeal.
TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1—A
campaign looms in Congress to
reduce the number of officers in
the army, leaders say. who appear
ed to be greatly disappointed in
the proposal of General MacArthur
to increase the number of regular
officers from 18.000 to 40.000 and a
corresponding increase in enlisted
men to a total of 165,000.
GOVERNOR HUNT DYING
PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 1.—Gov.
ernor George Hunt, 73-year-old
executive, who has been ill for
many weeks, is nearing death, it is
feared. His physicians said that
his condition is serious.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1.—
Admiral Wm. P. Pratt announced
plans for the 1933 concentration of
both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets
on the West coast beginning Janu
ary 1 and extending to March 31.
The fleet will sail for the Hawaii
an Islands January 24. and will be
accompanied by the aircraft car
riers Lexington and Saratoga- The
scouting fleet will engage in a
mimic battle.
The entire fleet will be in the San
Pedro and San Diego areas.
America’s land defenses are far
from adequate, according to Gen
eral MacArthur’s report asking for
increasing officers and enlsted men.
The untrustworthiness of treaties
as safeguards of natonal peace
were emphasized.
SIMULTANEOUS REPORTS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1.—
The Federal government’s 555
Weather Bureau stations will be
united under one system whereby
their reports will be set in simulta
neously in order to obtain exact
data in every part of the continent
at that particular moment. The
stations comprise 292 national air
way sand 263 other units.
TIE «TAKEN
INTO CUSTOD? IIPI1S
OCEAN FALLS, Calif., Dec. 1, —
Three men. two of whom are be
lieved to have served time, were
arrested here as robber suspects
upon information supplied by Mrs.
Grace Harris, 32. who said they had
held her captive in a mountain
cabin for several days.
James Daugherty if thought to
have served time in Joliet and H.
Ross at Atlanta. The third man.
who said his name is Pete Allen,
is unknown.
The woman said that she met
the trio at a public dance and
agreed to accompany them to their
cabin where they staged a party.
TOOK SHOT AT EDITOR
ELCENTRO. Clif., Dec. 1.—Two
youthful Japanese are being held
here in connection with the shoot
ing last week of a Los Angeles Jap
anese editor.
THE STOCK MARKET
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—The market
which for two days has been climb
ing, fell yesterday to losses of five
points. Traders say that if the
steel business does not pick up soon
there will be no dividends.
The days turnover was 1,300,000
shares.
Corn and oats played the mis
chief with the grain market Tues
day at Chicago. Oats fell to 14 1-4
cents, ihe lowest level since 1896,
thereby spoiling a promising wheat
outlook. December corn sold at
19 1-2 cents, another 1896 black
mark. Wheat stood 3-8 cents
higher than Tuesday.
Selling of railway shares spread
to other lists. Burlington Railway i
directors deferred dividends.
Cotton rose 50 cents a bale.
HOME BOMBED
Me ALLISTER. Okla., Dec. 1, —
Labor troubles which have haras
sed the coal mine industry for
months, flared into violence again
yesterday with the bombing of a
home. No one was injured.
[NOE 3!LL
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1.—
Congressional leaders have been in- :
formed that President Hoover in- !
tends to veto the repeal and farm :
bills when they are presented.
If so, an early special session of
Congress, not later than April, will j
be called, something Democratic
leaders hoped could be avoided.
The only alternative at the lame j
duck session in order to obtain ad
ditional revenue, will be the enact
ment of a sales tax instead of a
beer tax.
President Hoover is reported as
saying that all the beer projects he
has heard of so far constitute nul
lification.
Representative Milligan, Demo
cratic whip, claims victory for the
repeal bill, having 275 of the 287
or two-thirds majority required, i
now signed on the dotted line.
One hundred and 50 of these are
from Democrats and 125 from Re
publicans; 429 members will be
seated in the House.
Indications for additional sup
port for the Democratic repeal
measures is seen in the support of
arriving congressmen from all parts
of the nation
President Hoover is reported to
have said, in connection with his
views of the beer bill that the elec
tion is not a mandate for nullifica
tion of the constitution.
The passage of a beer for revenue j
bill at the short session of Congress I
is essential to the Democratic ad- |
ministrations plan to balance the '
budget
Vice President-Elect Garner said •
so favorable is sentiment for pas
sage of the beer for revenue bill
that, as was announced last week,
he will introduce it at Monday’s
session.
He added that he has found a
great change in sentiment since a
year ago and that even Republi
cans of the South will vote for the
bill but with respect to their own
states, may continue to keep their
states dry.
The reported change in attitude
by the President on the beer bill
is perplexing for it is said that fol- |
lowing his return from the West
he was understood to have said he
would sign such a bill if presented
to him for ratification.
YE GODS!
PARIS, Dec. 1.—James J. Walk
er. former mayor of New York, said j
he is considering writing a. song1
dedicated to depression. The title j
wlil be “Where the Mediterrane- !
an Flows Into the Red Sea.’’
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FULL PARDON
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.—White j
Muller, youth, serving a five to six
pardon from the parole board. An
years sentence, has received a full
other prisoner confessed to the
crime.
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MOVIE BANKRUPT
HOLLYWOO D,Calif., Dec. 1.—
Two brothers, A1 and Charles Chris
ty, of the Christy Film Company,
filed a petition for bankruptcy say
ing they are unable to meet their
obligations.
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JUDGE DROPPED DEAD
LOS ANGELES, Dec. L—Superior
Court Judge A. Tappen, 54, dropped
dead on the street here yesterday.
He had served on the bench for five
years and was formerly the dean of
the California Law School. Judge
Tappen was a graduate of Cornell.
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FORD OUT OF BED
DETROIT, Dec. 1, —Henry Ford,
convalescing from a double oper
ation, was up yesterday for the
first time. Dr. McClure of Henry
Ford Hospital said his patient was
remarkably strong and probably
will be more active physically than
before.
GOT THE LOW-DOWN
PARIS, Dec. 1.—Premier Herriot
learned details of the new British
debt note to Washington via long
distance telephone. He immedi
ately began preparation to draft
Frnace’s note, which will ask for a
prolonged debt moratorium.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1.—j
Further reduction in railroad work- |
ers’ wages after February is expect- j
ed to be recommended by the Na
tional Railway Commission, headed
by Calvin Coolidge
The new low level of railroad op-;
eration resulted in the former'
Presd^nt beng prevailed upon to
head the commission in an attempt1
to seek remedies.
It is estimated that 11 billion
dollars in rail bonds are being held
by the public and in order to pro
tect this investment, operating and
maintenance costs have already
been cut to a minimum, but the
point has now been reached, it was
said, where a further wage cut is
advisable.
LONDON Dec. 1.—Great Britain
is sending a new note—10,000 words
—to Washington in reply to the
United States’ refusal to postpone
the December World War debt in
stalment.
The British cabinet wrote the
note ofter a two-hour session and
it will be sent to America today,
though another report said it had
already been secretly dispatched
and is now being decoded at the
British consulate at Washington.
The rise of the pound sterling
is one reason given for the belief
that the note has already been dis
pa lheri to Washington.
BIG GAME DEC. 10
BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 1.—The
University of California football
team will clash with Georgia Tech
December 10.
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SLIGHTLY EXAGGERATED
STANFORD. Calif.. Dec. 1— Re
ports cf the intended resignation
of Football Coach “Pop” Warner
were scouted, and it's all news to
“Pop”, it was said here yesterday
by Stanford University officials.
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LAUGH THIS OFF
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 1.—
Five inches—not feet—of snow is
reported to have fallen in Donna
Pass blocking traffic. The state j
highway snow equipment has been
ordered to clear the pass road.
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TONG WAR UNLIKELY NOW |
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, —A ‘
tong war is unlikely, Chinese bus
iness men said yesterday. The is
sue seems to have been a contro
versy ever a $12,500 debt owing to
the powerful “Six-company.”
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OTHERWISE OKEH
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 1, — I
State department officials have
been requested by the Patriots As- j
sociaticn to bar Professor Einstien
from taking up a residence in the
United States, claiming he is a Red, j
a Communist, and rankest of radi- .
cals.
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LITTLE TOT THRILLED
GLENDALE. Calf., Dec. 1, —When
President Hoover vsited this city j
recently on his coastal tour, little
Dorothy Gene Fuller was one of
the many little girls who presented
him with a bouquet- Yesterday she
was thrilled to receive a letter of
thanks and appreciation from* the
President.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—The Pan
American Airways announced the
letting of a contract for the con
struction of two different types of
giant airplanes for world tours and
capable of spanning any ocean.
They will be larger than any
commercial plane now in service.
They will carry 50 passengers and
express loads; will be of all-metal
construction and powered with four
engines each.
Secret preparatory plans have
been studied for a year, it was said
The two giant airplanes were or
dered under the direct specifica
tions of Col- Chas. A. Lindbergh.
Company officials declined to say
whether or not the planes would
be used on a trans-Aatlantic or
trans-Pacific route.
WASHINGTON POLICE
HE “BATTLE” PLAN,
HUNGER-MARCHERS
WASHINGTON, D ,C„ Deer. 1.—
All police leaves have been ordered
cancelled in preparation for handl
ing the thousands of “hunger
marchers” now moving upon the
capital.
City commissioners have com
pleted final battle plans which will
require the services of every avail
able officer on the police and detec
tive force- Only the President has
the power to order out troops or the
National Guard, it was pointed out.
The plan calls for scattering the
“enemy” and then beat him. “This
was the procedure of Napoleon,
one commissioner said ” and he was
victorious every time except at Wa
terloo.”
The commissioners have ruled
that the “hunger marchers” shall
not be fed or housed by the city,
nor will they be permitted to pa
rade the streets in formation.
GAS BOMBS FOB MARCHERS
TERRE HAUT, Ind., Dec 1.—It
is reported that a traveling sales
man, handling tear-gas bombs, is
preceding the line of march of the
horde descending on Washington,
selling his wares to towns and cities
thru which the marchers are rout
ed.
m TRICK ON YOUTH
LOS ANGELES. Dec. 1, —Head
quarter policemen could hardly
suppress laughter or refrain from
smiling at the plight of Harry Ro
senthal.
Harry drifted into the office late
at night garbed in full dress-suit,
to register a complaint that while
he had been out entertaining the
girl friend, burglars had broken
into his apartment and stolen his
business suit, the only other suit
he possessed an dalso 3 diamond
rings.
The laughter of the police some
what vexed the young man who
said: “A fine bunch of ‘heels’ you
guys are; guess I can’t get any help
or sympathy from you ‘nuts!”
.... TRAMPLED BY HORSE
SONOMA, Calif., Dec. 1, —Rod
ney S. Cooper, former coach of
“Red” Grange, football star, is in
a hospital here critically injured
from being trampled by a horse.
MAY ATTEND CONFAB
LOS ANGELES. Dec. 1, —Pres
ident-elect F. D. Roosevelt has
been extended an invitation to at
tend the Governors’ Middlewest
and West convention which will be
in Sacramento, San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Hollywood.
Hard Times Masquerade Ball, New Year’s Eve