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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
CREDIT FOR
SPECULATION
NOW SCORED
F e deral Reserve Bank
Statement Says Restraint
Must Be Exercised

WASHINGTON, F e b. r. The
Federal Reserve Board yesterday
declared that the use of credit for
speculation must be restrained. 1t
said it is neither assumed to be
right nor the disposition to set
itself up as an arblter of security
for speculation but its business is
to see that Reserve banks function
efficiently as conditions permit.
The Federal Reserve Board call
ed attention to the growth of spec
ulative credit last year when brok-
ers' loans increased from S3,S16,-
100000 to 5000, 100000 saying the
growth of the volume of specula-
ton already strained the credit
conditions causing an advance OF
more than one percent in the cost
of credit.
The statement said: 1.-THE matter
is one which concerns every sec
ton of the country and every bust
ness interest as aggravation OF
this condition. may be expected to
have detrimental effects on bust.
ness and impair the future"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
U. S. DISCLOSES
INCOME SLUMP
OF 100000
1923 Tax Collection Total
.$2,775,276,956-
How States Rank

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA de
crease of s43,7S2,717 in the taxes
collected by the government in
the calendar year 1928 is shown in
figures issued by the Internal
Revenue Bureau, which places the
years collections at $2,715, 276, 1885,
I23. Taxes collected from Wash
ington and Alaska totaled $13,197,
925.62. as compared with $685.
2S9.41 in 1927.
North Carolina with a total tax
of $236,642,027. went into second
place behind New York among the
states which return the greatest
amount of taxes to the Federal
government, replacing Pennsylvan-
ia, which showed a decrease. Penn
sylvania's taxes amounted to $685.
1920, a drop of $24.SO5,OO0 as
compared with last year, while
North Carolina showed an increase
of $19,415,0OO. New Yorks gross
collections moved up from $751;
S04,O4S in 1927 to $759,122,4S last
year.
Gain in Miscellaneous Taxes
North Cardinals income tax in
creased approximately $1,155,000
while its miscellaneous taxes in
'creased $18,26O.0OO. The income
tax aggregated $20,6S6,O 900, and the
miscellaneous tax amounted to
$215, 955,7SS, which was approx
mately $110,00,000 less than that
levy collected in New York.
Income taxes collected through
out the country decreased S26,0S9.-
1912 in the year. totaling only
So, 169. AIT ,23164. Miscellaneous tax
es dropped $17.692, 1895 to $685.
S59, 72459. OF the income taxes
corporations paid 34.366,S65 80,
and individuals 1896, $50. 1886. 1t
was a decrease of $102,000,000 in
corporation payments and an in
crease of $75,S12,000 in the indi-
yidual tax.
While the majority of the larger
states showed decreases some of
the western states showed increas-
es. Montana's taxes nearly doubl-
ed those of 1927, increasing from
$2,5S3,3S2 to 1892, 109.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
FORSAKE
DA~AAO- SsAe

LONDON, Feb. Poker playing
is becoming more popular among
English society women.
Many clubs where poker is play
ed for high stakes have sprung up
during the past few months. and
the majority of members are wom-
en-. Play is continuous from the
early afternoon until the small
hours, and a large number of wom-
EN-. after finishing at daybreak. re-
turn to resume the game in the
afternoon. At some of the clubs
PLAYERS may have light meals sery-
ed to them at the tables so that
their game may be uninterrupted.
Subscriptions to these clubs are
comparatively low. Membership
fees range from about IS to $50
a year, but refreshments and Eek
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
SCHOOL OUNCE NOT SO DUMB; *
TEACHER ELOPES WITH HIM

ELLAVILLE, Ga, Feb. THE
teachers pet" a big, strapping
boy, II years old and the teacher,
eemely middle-aged farmers wife,
are sought after they left the Glenn
Holly school here in the teachers
car.
The woman. Mrs. NJ. A. Wellens,
So. was sought on kidnapping
warrant sworn out by the missing
youths father, w. c. Chapman.
School mates of Edwin Chapman
believed the couple had fled to
Ohio, as the boy had often men
toned a friend at Akron who
would find work for him e he
should run away from school.
Young Chapman was seldom call
ed on to answer questions in class.
but high marks for him were usu-
al. it was said.
Pupils said that occasionally the
teacher had spells during school
time, and the youth drove her
home.
Mrs. Wellens, according to her
husband, drew her salary of 5000
as school principal and negotia.
ted a $500 loan on the farm short.
ly before she and her pupil disap-
peared.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
TROOPS fire
ON RIOTERS
Religious Fighting in Bonn
bay Spreading Cas-
uality List Grows

BOMBAY, Feb. Troops to-
day again fired several times on
rioting Moslems and Hindus in
religious fighting which has been
in progress for several days in
the native quarters of the city.
The fighting showed signs of
spreading to the business Sec
ton.
Already nearly two scores OF
lives have been lost and more
than 200 injured.
The list of casualties is grow
ing steadily as night approaches
Latest reports were that three
Hindus were killed in a clash
with Mohammedans in a Blend
bazaar. Previously two NOLAN.
medans had been fatally stabbed
by Hindus.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
ROMAN ISSUE
NOW SETTLED
FOR ALL Time
Treaty Between Pope and
Italian Government Be
Signed Sunday

ROME, Feb. Pope Plus has
informed all Nuncious, Internun-
cious and Apostolic delegates that
complete agreement has b e n
reached with the Italian Govern
ment in settling the Roman ques-
ton and the treaty will be signed
Sunday at the Lateran Palace.
Cardinal Gasparri, Papal Secre-
tary of State, will represent the
Pope. Premier Mussolini will sign
the treaty in behalf of King Victor
Emmanuel.
The treaty forms the first part
Of the coneordat regulations of all
future relations between the Holy
See and the Kingdom of Italy.
The settlement provides slight
changes in the present boundaries
of the Apostolic Palace. The Of
fetal name of the Papal territory
will be Vatican City" The Pope
will have the right to erect his
own railway station, telegraph
and telephone, postal and wireless
station and be privileged to have
an aviation field and also coin a
money issue of banknotes, print
postage stamps and exercise other
official prerogatives. All crime
committed in the Vatican terri
tory will be judged by the Italian
Courts.
In consideration of the Pope's
remuneration of an important en-
largement of his territory, the Ital-
ian Government is authorized to
increase the amount of indem-
nifty paid the Holy See. The
eoncordat itself implies acceptance
of the Canon Law by the Italian
Government.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

tras" are costly. At night the
gambling runs high, often as much
as $1,250 being lost in single
hand.
So rapidly is the gambling fever
spreading among women in the
fashionable West End that some
of the night clubs have installed
fruit" and nickel in the slotI
machines for them to try their
luck between dances.
Certain of the long-established
social clubs do not allow poker to
be played. These are fast becoming
the last resort Of yesterdays
bridge players. Their members
who are poker players must either
move on to a friends house or to
one of the new clubs when bridge
becomes too slow for further en-
durance
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
CHARGE DOCTOR
WITH DEATH AT
DRINKING PARTY
Girl Dies as Result of Being
Given Ammonia When
Ill from Liquor

SEATTLE. Feb. AFTER half
a dozen witnesses testified that
DR.. Royal Tracy administered am
nonia to Ella Falls, aged "A,
stenographer, at drinking party.
"a Coroner's jury blamed Tracy for
her death. charging criminal neg
lect. Persons who ATTENDED the
drinking party on January 26. said
DR.. Tracy gave the girl ammonia
thinking it was spirits Of am
monia in an effort to revive her
after she became i'll from drinking
liquor.
Charles E. Bass, broker, in
whose offices the party was held.
said all of his guests were intoxi-
Gated.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
Smith Is Not
Candidate for
Mayor Of N. Y.

NEW YORK, Feb. THE
New York Times today says
Alfred r. Smith, former
Governor, win net be a can
didate for Mayor next fall
as adyAfsfs5 81 Various GUAR
ters. The newspaper said ii
has learned that Smith in
formed Mayor Walker Of his
position shortly before he
departed for Florida.
Mayor Walker has not in
Dictated his position but May
or Hylan is again a candi-
date.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. boot
leggers are beginning to quit the
use of the high priced and flashy
automobiles in which they COM
monty hauled their illegal wares,
E. w. Camp, commissioner of the
United States bureau of customs,
told house appropriation com
mittee.
Liquor dealers and haulers, it
was said, choose to lose less when
car is confiscated.
The border patrol of the customs
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
|LINDBERCH IS
NAVY'S GUEST
ON SARATOGA
Is Watc hin g Maneuvers
with Pacific Fleet
Opinion Wanted

PANAMA, Feb. 7.-Col Charles
A. Lindbergh was guest aboard
the U. S. S. Saratoga, airplane
carrier, while the ship partici-
pated in maneuvers with the Pa
cific Fleet. He will return here
tomorrow and prepare for his de-
parture Sunday on the return
fight to the United States. This
will reverse the route of flight
from Miami, Florida.
Col. Lindbergh's visit aboard
the Saratoga was by special ar
rangement and in compliance
with the desire of the Naval
authorities that he be taken along
to give his opinion on the naval
air problem.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
four HUNDRED
SKATERS FALL.
into DANUBE

VIENNA, Feb. -Four hun
dred skaters were precipitated
into the waters of the Danube
at Raisbon, Bavaria, when the
ice suddenly broke there today.
First advices did not say
whether anybody was drowned.
An indescribeable panic follow
ed the break and the merry max
ers in a moment became strug-
Cling screaming mass Of human
ity as the victims fought with
the shattered ice and each ether
in frantic efforts to reach the
shore.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
Janet Gaynor Reported
Engaged to an Attorney

OAKLAND, Cal, Feb Janet
Gaynor, petite film star and for.
mer high school girl, is expected
soon to announce her engagement
to Londell Peck, young attorney
friends said here today.
The engagement announcement
is expected during March. At thai
time Miss Gaynor will have known
Peck for one year, and friends
say she promised her mother she
would not become engaged unit
she had known her prospective II
ance for that length of time.
Peck, whose family lives here
is a member of San Francisco
law firm.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
BOOTLECGERS TURN
FROM COSTLY CARS

service seized 1880 automobiles in
the 1927 fiscal year and confiseated
571 boats. The total number of
seizures at all sources was 2,157
automobiles and 761 boats.
Some of the boats and cars are
sold. but many are turned into
pursuers of the class of lawbreak-
ers from which they are taken.
The Coast Guard gets many of
the boats and prohibition agents
most of the automobiles.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
asserts Rockefeller
Forces VIII Win Out
In Fight on Ste,oart

NEW YORK, Jan. 7. Win
throp Aldrich. member of the
proxy committee conducting the
contest of John ID. Rockefeller,
Jr, to GUST Col. Robert w. Stew
art from the Craftsmanship of the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana,
announced proxies for 81 per cent
of the voting stock was assured
the Rockefeller forces.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
STATE SENATE
FAvORS REPEAL
LIQUOR LAWS
Votes 70 to 6 to Get Rid
of Federal Prohibition
Amendment

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. THE
State Senate is on record in favor
of the repeal of the Prohibition
Amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution.
The resolution, requesting Con-
gress to take action to repeal the
amendment was passed today
without debate by a vote Of rs
to 6. This was in accordance
with the majorities rolled UP in
favor of the repeal in "a of 40
Senatorial districts on the refer
endum last November.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
FAST "AMERiCANIZlNG"
U. S. MERCHANT MARINE

WASHINGTON. Feb. THE
goal of the United States shipping
board to have American seamen
man American ships is fast near
ing realization.
In 1917 aliens aboard American
flag ships totaled 80 per cent. At
the close of the last fiscal year 80
per cent OF the crews on United
States shipping board ships were
Americans. This does not include
licensed officers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
Father OF AIashan
Reported Dead
From Fright

SEATTLE, Feb. THE funeral
for Charles Tennyson awaits the
arrival of his son, ballard C. Ten
nyson, from Alaska. Tennyson died
from apparent fright when a big
icicle crashed beside him while
he was washing the steps of
downtown building where he was
employed as janitor.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
Coz. Hartley Urges
Change in Taxes of
State Of Washington

OLYMPIA, Wash. Feb. Coy.
r H. Hartley, in special mes
sage to the Legislature. urged
complete investigation during the
next two years, Of the gross bust
ness and a tax proposal to replace
all property levies. He urged the
appointment of a Commission to
study the state Tax structure.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
Workman Critically
Burned in Explosion

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 7. One
workman was critically burned
this afternoon in the explosion
of dust collector in the pow
dered fuel supply house of the
Firestone Tire and Rubber Com
pany in South Akron. The blast
virtually demolished the small
building and started a fire which
was brought under control with
little damage to the plant.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
Trotsky Is Not
Abomsky Shipsky
Reaching Turkey

CONSTANTINuPLE Feb T.
The Soviet vessel krasny Flott,
aboard which Leon Trotzky, for
mer head of the Red Army was
reported sailing for Turkey, ar
rived in port today but no sign
of the exiled opposition leader
being aboard her now was reveal
ed. The belief here is that Trotz-
ky, is still in Soviet Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
Newspaperman Dies
In Dallas Hospital

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. &c.
B. Gillespie, Managing Editor of
the Houston Chronicle, owned by
Jesse H. Jones, died in hospital
at Dallas, it has been learned
here. He had been in i'll health
for several years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
H. L.FAULKNER
TAKES OFFICE
AS PRESIDENT
Says Is Honored by EIec-
ton to Head Local Cham
Der Asks for Support

In short talk of acceptance of
the office of President, II. L..
Faulkner, presiding at his first
meeting of the organization since
his return from the States, today
thanked the Chamber of Com
MERGE for the honor and expressed
his appreciation of its action. 81
shall do all in my power to make
its activities successful this year, ,"
he declared.
He added he was gratified at the
personnel of the Executive Com
mittee and asked for general sup
port from the membership of the
Chamber Every member should
keep UP his interest in the Cham
Der of Commerce. 1t is a worth
while organization and has done
much in the past years for the
good of the community He said
a program would be drawn up and
submitted to the Chamber of the
work to be carried out during the
year
To Amend Fish Law
Mr.. Faulkner said he was in
formed while he was in Seattle
that Congress probably would
amend the law regarding the utili-
cation of fish AZ or more hours
after they were taken. Some
time ago the Chamber passed a
resolution asking such an amend
ment that would permit the pro-
cessing of such fish provided they
were properly preserved. He said
Commissioner Henry O'Malley hal
approved the change and had so
written the committee in charge
of the bill.
Appoints Committees
The Chambers standing COM
mittees for this year were an
nounced today by Mr.. Faulkner as
follows:
Local Industries: C. t. Gardner,
Henry Roden and /. Goldstein.
Civic Improvement: H. Wander
Leest, w. S. Pullen and o. M
Olson.
w~arenortstion ord Trade. Rrice
Howard ~ = CoMe AID yE
Novel;.
Membership and Finance: i.
Kear, H. J. Turner and r. L.
Stevens.
Tourist Advertising: M. d. Will
liams, NJ s. Whittier and j. w.
Levers.
Legislative: r. e. Robertson, f.
j. White and A. w. Fox.
Entertainment and Program: II.
w McDermott, E. M. Goddard and
Fred Ordway.
Ask For Tariff
Adopting recommendation of
the Legislative Committee h e
Chamber today passed a resolu-
ton urging Congress to impose a
duty on foreign clans and crabs
and products OF those fisheries.
Sufficiently large to enable the
local industry to operate profit
ably" Mr. Robertson, Chairman OF
Continued on Page Eighth
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
Hoover Is to
Linger Longer
At Miami Beach

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. T.
Herbert Hoover intends to return
to Washington only a few days
before his Inauguration on March
4. This was the announcement
made here by the President-elect.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

d. E. Sheriff left for Petersburg
on the Queen to be gone for Few
days. Mr. Sheriff travels the
Alaskan coast as piano expert, tun-
ing and repairing. His home IS
in juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07
CLAIM MAI
CHILD BORN
FED. PRISON
Court Action Is Taken by
Couple to Establish
Birth of Girl
TEP-GRANDPARENTS.
RUTH'S GIRL SUING
Supreme Court Judge De-
MES Writ-Guardian-
ship Is Denied

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. T.
The effort to establish claims that
Babe Ruth's mystery child is the
prison born daughter of Mrs.
Pearl Odell has been defeated in
the Supreme Court.
Basing the petition on the SIM
ilarity'of the pictures of Dorothy
Helen Ruth and the fact that the
late Mrs. Ruth referred 10 Der
2thy as Marie Harring IN" in
the will, George Arnold and wife
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

the child bern in prison. Septen-
Der 10, 1920, to Mrs. OdelI. The
couple represented themselves as
step-grandparents of the child.
Justice Smith denied the writ
on the ground they had no legal
standing in court regarding the
guardianship Of the child.
Mrs. Odell is serving 20 years
to life for completely with her
husband, James Odell, in the
murder of Edward Kneip, eight
years ago. The husband was ex-
Iecuted under the law and the
child was born in prison and
kept with the mother for two
years. .hep I'D cut for adops.
ton.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-07

Continued on Page Eight.)
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06

the Indians and when she reach ed maturity was married by a Seneca chief. Later when she was returned to her own people, she pined for her adopted peo- ple-the Seneca Indians-a II d was not content until she had returned to them. Was her en- vironment responsible for her desire to return or not?
 A white girl was abandoned by her mother on the doorstep of an Indian home. In every re- spect that d-headed white girl IS today a Tahltan Indian wo- man. Nature" maybe It h e Rebel" but environment has much to do with character in it's manifold phases.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06
NATURE, THE REBEL

Under the above caption, Hill Billy in the Seattle Star, says:
 Ut is not environment, broth CT, it is heredity.
 T had to put in dozen years of sympathetic study of what we blandly term the lesser organ isms" before I was prepared to adopt the theory that things are born right or ill, rather than changed after birth.
 Modern civilization goes on the theory that environment and man law is everything; na- ture goes on the theory that like produces like, and that figs do not produce thistles, nor do sows breed gazelles."
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06
WAS IT TOUGH LUCK

It is reported that several Ju- neau people, nearly dozen girls and several, men who went to the vicinity of Killisnoo, to work in a herring plant, have return ed to their homes minus wages they were supposed to be paid.
 AS there was light run of herring in that section, the plant did practically nothing in the line of operating and no money was earned by it with which to pay those employed. The owner has gone to Seattle and stated before leaving, it is said, that he might be able to raise sufficient money on the outside to meet the payroll, but those to whom the money is coming have but little hope of getting anything for their sum mer'S work. k.-Stroller's Weekly. Editorial note: It is only a matter of time when none of these fertilizer plants will oper- ate. The speed of depletion of the herring f1shries is becoming more prominent each year and even the Empire will sing the song of depletion before it is ready for 1t.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06
STRICT INTERPRETATION OF THE LAWS OF TIE
 ALASKA FISHERIES By Hon. Dan A. Sutherland
 Delegate to Congress

You will read in the statement of Hansen and Thayer that i've informed the watchmen that we wanted a little fish for food" There was nothing surreptitious or underhanded in their actions. They believed that they were strictly within their rights as resident citizens of Alaska in taking fish for their own use from Ankow Inlet. They knew that they were committing no offense against the law even though they were offending the dignity of Mike and Harry, who in their little sphere of brief authority, seem to feel that their very existence is depend ent upon the deference and homage of local residents of
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06
LES MAJESTE

Petty application of rules and regulations epitomizes the cause of many people becoming dis couraged and moving away from Alaska. Yet there is still hope for the day when wisdom will supplant the present system and emancipation will come. Then we may lift up our voice and shout the full glory of the greatest of all frontier coun- tries. Seward Gateway.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06
EVERYBODY HAPPY

According to the Seward Gate way, Congressman Dickinson blew off lot of superfiuous wind at Anchorage when he de- clared that every one was satis- fled with the administration of the federal laws in Alaska.
 Considering the source MT. Dickinson received his informa- tion, he was correct. The in- formation did not come from the people of Alaska, but from the Bureaucratic chaperones who so timed the itinerary of the Congressional delegation that there was no time for them to establish intimate personal con- tact with the public.
 Hardly had MT. DickinSon's words died away before he re- ceived a memorial from 200 odd men suggesting improvement in the administration of the fur law. Had he fingered sufficient time, and had been detached from his chape erones long enough to have attuned his ear to an equal number of fisher men, cannerymen, gasboatmen, and laborers connected with the industry, he would have receiv- ed vigorous complaint against the mode of procedure of the bureaus, in arriving at over night decisions.
 But as pointed out by the Gateway, before the arrival of the Congressional party, it was not intended that they should see or learn any more than the bureaucrats desired. In this respect the tour was all that could have been wished.
 Now if MT. Dickinson and his associates could slip back un- swares, attend some of the open forums where men are wont to gather, he might revise his opinion. In fact he would dis cover that the only ones satis- fled with the situation are those who represent the bureaus, and that his information came thru prejudiced sources"
 Aggressive fighting for the right is the greatest sport the N1.II