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Extending the Gasoline Tax

Various %rsrisEes in Louisisna arc solving their
ravinr problems b. application # > gasoline tax which
4 returning large revenues. For several months the
eitv Of New Orleans has been Supplying this tax Of one
cent psr gallon on all gasoline sold within the city
limits. deriving sufficient revenue thersfrom to carry
a. III paving program. Small parishes also arc PER
mitted under the Louisiana Law 10 apply the tax.
The state tax on gasoline is 4 cents. and though
this - one Of the heaviest levied in the United states,
there has been no general protest from automobile
owners in those parishes which have added another
cent for local paving or highway construction. Ihe
ordinances are 80 arranged that no tax j. collected On
easonne used for purposes other than motor vehiclct-
80 ne fact that the entire revenue Is used for high
vas Improvement has resulted in general approval 81
the plan.
The theory that the addition Of = municipal tax
roul5 tend 70 curtail tourist traffic or drive business
a. other municipalities which had not levied a similar
tsx IA not borne out by the experience q the LOUIS
ian. parishes. Very few motor vehicle owners object
"a = tax II they arc aware that the revenue is being
utilized for the purpose Of increasing the efficiency OF
their vehicles thereby returning 20 the motor vehicle
owner mere II SEXUAL cash than NJ II obliged ~ pay
in tax.
Several Texas cities are watching the Louisiana ex-
r.r,ner. With considerable interest, and II j. not inn
rrohsble that a similar plan for financing street i'm
movement will he worked cut, the motor vehicles to
nav the cost instead Of placing the entire burden upon
real estate and other property.
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Ihpv drowned 10 with their applause.
Tie stage manager, rushing 10 tho
entrance, gave Betty a push and
said:
Get cut there and take a bsw.'
The mar az the adsgio team moved
q step and made ~ impossible tDr
her III net lon. The stage manager
pulled them roughly 10 one side n
waving hts hand az the orchestra
leader. the music changed % the
%hornpipe. Betty did her encore, n
again received hearty applause.
She left the stage angry. deter
mined 10 say something 10 the two
dancers. but found them IN the midst
IA nm alteration with the stage man
sEer.
"fou try ~ crab another act ON
this stage and | will ALL yours! 1
am sick Of you cheap hooters trying
20 steal the stage aud the spotlight
and everything else When you work
on this stage you are working under
me, and don't you forget III Now
Get out there and do your stuff and
remember, ! am running this stage
II dent 70 on cried the girl,
stamping her foot.
AAN et1&N L44AnAtl A<f1a MS III
perlous hand and the music Of the
adsTie number started.
Out there with yeu OF get black
listed en- this circuit, sou little hell
cat His finger rsirted 40 the stage
and the girl danced amilinrly out in
front Of the audience.
you are 80 gsod." ssid Betty.
Coos. the devil! I'm trying 20
give . shovi Don't bother mel"
Betty was eiated as she receives
the congratulations Of the local tai
emit. the girls from the chorus and
the three in her picture crowding
around her, one exclaiminE- 1Rasp-
berry," 70 the adaFio team, which
was then eff the stage.
Her dance was a success all that
day. She had an encors each time
she danced N vas q happy girl who
took of her makeup after the last
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11

Who am II What play did n
write which enjoyed q long run on
Broadway Where is my home.
What vas the nationality az Omar
khyyam7
What IN the seat On the hack ~
an elephant cslled7
What il the most westerIv main.
Of England cslled7
Submit yourselves therefore ~
God Resist the devil. and ha will
flee from you" Where IN this rEr-
sage found In the Bible?
Today in the Past
On this day. in 1s47, Thomas A.
Edison was born.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this DAY ara ~
fectionate- They have A strong vein
u selfishness which can Bs curbsd
II they will but try.
A Daily Thought
Join the company Of liona rather
than assums the lead among foxes
The Talmud.
AnEprrS Nv Foregoing Questions
4. Anne Nichols: Ahie's irish Rrss.
New York.
2. Persian.
3. Howdah.
A. Lands End.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11

The United States has now agreed 10 the ~fiotation n
a reconxtruction loan to Austria which shall hsy. first
hen uron Austrian assets.
After the srmistice. the United States participated
in a first reconstruction loan or Ses.0eo, 600. The share
Of the United States vas s2s,o00,oe0.
Hcweves, Austrs's condition was such that IL be-
came necessary for her to raise further loans and.
commencing last year. negotiations we're opened hy
Austria with all the other powers which had jsized N
the first loan, to provide for payments sf a certain
sum each year. ard giving Austria further cprortuai-
~ 10 make a lean fer industrial recovery.
All Of the countries agreed to this and President
Coolidge recommended the matter to congress. This
has now been passed. BY the rev arrangement. the
new loans will have first lien on Austrian assets, In
stead Of the first lien originally held by the first gov
eminent leans to Austria.
The proposed reconstruction loan en- leans q be
floated IN behalf Of Austria sre not to exceed 7s5.ooe.
GOO Austrian s~chillinSs the schillinE is about 1876
esnts) and are to run for periods Of net more than 50
years frrm July I. 1919.
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That dance isn't much, but IL will
pass. All set now, 90 through the
whole thinz again and get rid Of
those frozen faces. This is a party.
ycu know, not a funeral at sea-
When Betty left the thnater her
first reaction was or deep disaproint-
nient that the stage manager had not
expressed appreciation of her will
inrness 70 supply the missing NUM-
Der On the program.
Her second thought was that. after
all, she was a dancer. Because she
vas tall she was prohibited from
being in the chorus. composed Of the
pony type of girl. Why. she Was
doing a solo dance IN the show. She
was suddenly elatcd. and forgot com
rletsly that the stage manager had
said no words oG appreciation. Thcn
she recalled that in addition 10 the
dance he had put her in charge OF
the tzbleau. She felt that she was
progressing. And she might get ar
encore for her dance number. The
hurried hcne happily. 70 originate y
routine for this possible encore
The first show In which Betty
worked was ~ three o'clock on sun
d.y. IL went remarkably well. Betty
was delighted ~ the brilliant eos
tunes Of the tro visiting dancers.
Il was an adaxio team, and the Eirl
was 20 pretty and 50 graceful that
Betty admired her extra~arartlv.
Her own number Immediately pre-
ceted thsirt. The audience was
generous. ard ~sppi6uded her vigoT-
+, ou~lv. Breathiess and excited. she
stood in the wings. resdy Tor her
encore. bot the adagie team which
was n fellow. crowded past hrF, e.
fectualiy blocking her off, She said:
"ExruSe me. please" laying her
hand rather hastily on the arm "a
the pretty girl.
Take your hand EFF mei" snapped
that individual. vifh a icck a
hsired.
The rusic II tie sdszio number
Etartef. but the audience was In Q
| i1rial mood. ard would net have itl
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EflAss fAi
By CHARLES P. STEWART

- An
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1l.-Senstor
Henrik Shipstesd sorted out a type-
written sheet from N pile OF papers
on his desk and held II up before mr.
This questionnaire," he said, ~is
from an eminent authority on po-
litiesl subjects, who plans a series
Of articles fsvoring a commission
form Of United States government.
II have answered il. admitting my
lack or sympathy with such "A sys-
TEN Of national government. but ad-
vlsing the author 20 consult Benite
Mussolini."
Commission government" Oh
served the senator. has been pretty
thoroughly tested in our cities. with
highly satisfactory results-to GER
tain people
They commend IL for rs efficiency.
"They give " credit for ending AZ
vast deal Of graft.
Undoubtedly il really does cleanse
a city of a swarm of petty grsftsrs.
"The few biz, ell-thourht-of
grafters. who wax fat ard powerful
under commission rule. attend 10 the
determination Of the many little, dis
reputable ores.
Nobody iS 80 anxious ~ The hir
CRATER 10 make graft RESPECT
ABLE"
Naturally continued the Mime
sotar. "the folk who would profit By
commission government on n nationsI
scsle-by Or American Dictatorship
Nv Mussoliri-ism-sre working stead
lily. surely in that direction.
Congress stands in their wary.
For years they have been wsrinr
. campaign Of detrsction against the
legislative branch Of our government.
Congress ursets b~usinessl
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show and started out the alley
entrance.
Beautiful lady. may I have the
~plessuTes' asked a voice at her
elbow. She looked around TO see the
smiling face of Andy Adsir looking
down into hers.
why, hello. Andy. Where did
you come FROM"
II was out front and saw you
dance in the next 10 the last show.
! stayed through 20 watch you again.
You had 'em sitting mp and taking
notieei"
He took Betty in his car. turning
toward the river drive. Betty did net
protest. late a. IL was, because she
knew she could not sleep for .xcite-
ment.
When he parked BY the river, she
chsttsred for an heur, telling him
about her new position. When she
told him how the visiting dsnsers
had treated her. he offered to get his
gang and come 10 the show the
next night and hiss them, but Eetty
laughingiy declined the offer.
Gee. you looked good tonight
Inc te1t you nave on, the rreEtier
you 'sre!" he announced.
Il suppose that is intended as a
compliment. but ! don't care for it,
some way"
"For the love of Mike. Betty. Ne
reasonable" he protested. IF you
did not have a pretty body they
would net let you dance In public.
Beauty Is beauty, whether II IL a
rosc. 2 landscape Or that most beau
tiful Of all things. a woman
Lets talk Of something else" sug-
gested Betty.
Before the car moved away he
reached over and kissed her and she
did not resist. She liked Andy better
than anyone she knew. and was glad
10 have him back in her life.
(TO BE CONTINUED
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Nn FAIR,

Two veterans Of the Civil war
we're converting about thrir battles.
One was . former Confederate. and
the ether . Ysnkss.
II tell ye." brsgged the Ccrfsd-
srste, I'VE could have licked you
Yankees with c%ornftslks."
Then vhv didn't ye7" beloved
the ncrthernsr.
T" Cause you darEsd Yankees
wouldn't fight that way"
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TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives.

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DINNER
Stories
REVENGE

REVENGE
He stood in New York, the picture
OF detection. How come " asked a
passing friend.
II left my swell cane ia the taxi
cab
Too bad guess that guerilla
beat IL the minute YOU got OUT"
mo. 7 did gave him a nickel
tip
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Timely Views
AUSTRIA REGARDED As ENABLED TO FINANCE
RECOVERY

By FRANK z. KELLOGG. Secretary 70 State.
Frank Billings kellogg was born at Petsdsn.
~. u. Dec. -. 1856. He went to Minnesota with
his parents IN 1865 where he obtained q common
school education. He was admitted 10 the bar in
1871 and holds honorary degrees from three uni
v~ers'ties. lie was city attorney Of Rochester. MINI.
for three years, then county attorney for five
years. He formed p Law partnership in st. Paul in
1857 and was president Of tn, American Bar asso-
citation in 1912 he has been special counsel for
the Uaited States IN several federal litirstions. lie
served as United States senator from 1917 to 1928
in which YEAR he was named ambassador to Great
Britain. BE has been secretary Of state since
March. 1925. His home II in st. Paul..
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Still. nrAn

I'D like n holiday this afternoon.
sir. Ny grandmother is dead. sir"
But didn't I give you an after
oon off a month = because your
grandmother was dead
"Yes. sir-she IN still dead, sir.-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-01-31

CONRAD vEIDT, NEW STAR,
is COMING TO THE PALACE

"A Mans Past" the Universal
Jewel production which marks the
first screen appearance of Conrad
Veidt, noted European star, in an
American starring production, has
been booked to be shown at the
Palace theatre Sunday and Mon
day.
The picture is said to be one of
the greatest dramas ever filmed
and in addition to yeidt, embraces
long list of well known players
including Ian Keith, Barbara Bed
ford, George Siegmann. Corliss
Palmer and Charles Puffy. 1t was
directed by George Melford, re-
sponsible for many well known
photoplays and was supervised by
Paul Kohner.
"A Mans Past" is a screen adap-
tation of the celebrated Hungarian
play Of the same name written by
Emerich Foeldes, and deals with
the efforts of an escaped convict
from a French prison to rehabili-
tate himself before society. The
prison scenes are accredited with
being the most realistic ever pic
turized and Veidt's subsequent es-
cape from his solitary cell is a
most vivid portrayal.
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teresting, but not novel. He at
once attuned himsef to Alaska
and Alaskans and was the one
member of the visiting party
who accepted what he saw as a
matter of course. Scenic sights
did not dazzle him, or warp his
vision of the material interests
of the Territory. He was not a
skeptic as to the railroad. OF
course, it was not paying
proposition in the initial stages
of its operation, no more than
had the transcontinental lines
been profitable when first built
through a wilderness of States
and over the Rocky Mountains;
but this great Alaska project
would justify the expenditures
involved just as the wisdom of
Hill and Willard and other cap
tains of industry had belatedly
been demonstrated in earlier
days. Road and trail building,
in evidence throughout the jour
ney, naturally appeal to and re-
ceived the unqualified approval
of the practical Secretary CT Com
merce Only through such con-
structive work could Alaska be
opened up to settlement and come
into it's own.
The Secretary's primary con
Germ was in the fisheries He
had succeeded in securing the
enactment of legislation center
ing authority in and supervision
over this vast industry in this de-
partment, and his agents. were
then engaged in formulating reg
ulations, restricting the catch and
zcning the fisheries areas. Be
lieving in the wisdom of giving
Alaskans a voice in all Territor-
ial affairs, it was at this time
that he created an advisory fish
cries board to cooperate with the
Bureau of Fisheries in working
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out an acceptable and workable
plan of conseryation.s>
! There had been persistent out
cries about the need CT protect
ing the forests, but no popular
interest in the urgent need of
safeguarding the fisheries. His
step toward this end encountered
somewhat violent opposition on
The part of the packers and the
fishermen alike. The Delegate
from Alaska. representing the
radical element, insisted upon
restoring the primitive rights OF
the natives (Indians) assailed the
Secretary vehemently, in speech
| and in print, and cbstructed ac-
l.tion stubbornly. Unawed by such
assaults, Herbert Hoover proceed
led deliberately to carry out his
Town policies. In a short while
the packers became convinced
that the reforms were beneficial
/ in business sense, and withdrew
all opposition. But the radical
, element in the Territory is still
lunreconciled. Secretary Hoover
Iby his action accomplished the
greatest bit of constructive work
| yet rendered to Alaska.
| A rational conseryationist, he
was not unmindful on his jour
lney to the Northland of the de-
! caying growth CT timber, in the
forest reserves comprising &c.
100000 acres. All in the rain
belt, and unendangered by fire,
there had at that time hardly
been a dent in these colossal
stands of spruce, hemlock and
cedar. The obvious inquiry was
/ why Alaska, through this tim
Der, was not supplying in large
part the wood pulp and print
paper supply of the country.
Manufacturers were investing
huge capital in Canada, but were
looking askance at Alaska, be-
cause of regulations of the For
est Service, which were regarded
as too stringent. Since then the
service has succeeded in interest
ing capital and there is today a
prospect that at least one big
pulp and paper plant will be es-
tablished and in operation within
few years.
| An arch foe of bureaucracy, an
exponent of coordination, un-
doubtedly Herbert Hoover has
scant regard, if net contempt
for the administrative system in
vogue in Alaska, with seven de-
partments in Washington having
hand in the government of the
Territory. The Harding admit IN
istration was committed to a re-
organization plan, but the OPPOSE
ton of bureaus affected proved
too powerful to overcome.
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BONE SURE OF
ALASKA GROWTH
under HOOVER.
Predicts Greater Growth in
Next Four Years than Oc-
Cured in Past SO Years

The prediction that Alaska will
make greater progress in the next
four years during the Hoover adj
ministration than it has altogeth-
er since its purchase from Rus
STA is made by ex-Gov. Scott G.
Bone, who served as Alaska s
Chief Executive from 1921 to
1925.
He is now residing at Atlas
cadero, Calf. In recent signed
article in the Los Angeles Times,
Gov Bone wrote as follows:
During the campaign | voiced
the opinion that the candidacy
of Herbert Hoover for President
of the United States was rich in
promise for Alaska-that won
derland of the North, which, for
sixty-one years. while producing
wealth in excess of a billion
dollars, has been a neglected do
main. dealt with accidentally,
when dealt with at all, and a.
lowed to shift for itself, a sort of
|step-child of Uncle Sans.
Now, since Herbert Hoover has
been chosen President CT the
United States | venture the
further opinion that Alaska, at
his constructive hands, will make
greater progress these next four
years of his administration than
it has during more than half a
century since its purchase from
Russia by William Henry Seward.
Herbert Hoover knows Alaska
understands its needs as has nc
other American President. Only
one previous head of the nation
Warren G. Harding, ever set foot
in Alaska.
Three members of President
Harding's Cabinet Secretaries
Work, Wallace and Hoover-and
Speaker Gillett of the National
House of Representatives, accom-
panied him on his tour of the
Northland. Hearings were held
by the Cabinet officers at all
stopping places and frequent con-
ferences occurred aboard the
transport Henderson.
OF the distinguished visitors,
the keenest observer and listen
er was Herbert Hoover, whose
comments in varied discussions
invariably disclosed practical
grasp of conditions and needs.
A frontier land was not new to
him. The experiences coming to
him from day to day, the
glimpses into the wilds, were in
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-01-31

THRILLS GALORE IN
FEATURE AT PALACE

In film characterized sby divers
elements, among them beautiful
ACKNOWLEDGMENT romance, pa.
thetic man-and-boy love. the rough
and ready life of Marines, a
smashing heavyweight prize fight,
a social lesson in Americanization
and so on probably the greatest
active element in United States
Smith" the Gotham picture play
ing at the Palace Theatre tonight
and for the remainder of the
week. w 2
The great scene where Sergeant
Steve Riley, helpless. is saved by
the bravery of a wee lad, Ugo,
whom he has befriended, from GER
tain death in an explosion; the
tremendous climatic sequence in
which Sergeant Riley and Corporal
Sharhey. stripped naked except
for fighting trunks, battle glori-
ously in a packed arena for the
championship of the u. s. Marine
Corps-these are two outstanding
thrills in a film tense and active
from beginning to end.
Eddie Grfbbon plays the role of
Riley, with Kenneth Harlan, sub
tie foil in the role Of Sharkey.
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attractions
At Theatres
MARY PickFoRp is
AT COLISEUM TONIGHT

4 Little Annie Rooney the COM
edy drama of tenement life in
New York in which Mary Pickford
stars, and which comes to the Coli
scum theatre tonight under a Unit
ed Artists Corporation release, APP
pears to have been written to or
der for 1.-The Worlds Sweetheart
for it is an ideal Mary Pickford
story.
Combining comedy and drama,
smiles and tears, children's gang
battles and pretty love story,
Little Annie Rooney" is the type
of play in which the public loves
to see Mary Pickford, and the type
she can do as no other actress can.
Little Annie Rooney" is as Irish
as its name, and as Irish as the
curly haired little ragamuffin who
plays the title role 1t deals
with the young daughter of an
East Side policeman whose play
mates are about thirty young boys
and who enters into gang fights
and rows OF these tenement lads
with all the yigor at her command.
Unexpected tragedy stalks into
the polieeman's family, and the girl
is suddenly faced with some of
the grim realities of life that sell
dom come to a child of her age.
Through the gang battle Sc
quences Miss Pickford romps glor-
iously, leader of the dirty faced
boys and the idol of her gang.
In the dramatic scenes she does
some of the finest and most con-
vincing work of her whole screen
career. @''
She is sweet and appealing as
the sweetheart of her Joe" and
through the entire picture the
artistry of Mary Pickford is again
revealed.
While Of the type OF many of
her best picturea Little Annie
Rooney has a new and strong
plot, carefully chosen cast OF
supporting players. and is photo.
graphically beautiful throughout.
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PRICES 1O-2O-5OLoges 6Oc

had been odashiossl cuspdor srTENFror
bed upset For Carpenter WoI
-ss kind--ghop or city--C
Old papers for Sale at the Empire Andy Phone 4eS
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AT ST. ANN's HOSPITAL

Mrs. Ben Melvin was received
at the hospital yesterday afternoon
to undergo medical treatment. Her
condition is stated to be not seri
GUS and it is thought that she
will be confined but a short time
Mike Dragonich was admitted
yesterday evening and will receive
treatment for a severe cold.
Mrs. Jerry Cashier, who under
went an operation for appendicitis
Tuesday, is doing well. Mrs
Cashen's home is in Douglas.
George Shotter, of Hoonah. was
this morning as being
quite seriously i'll. Mr.. Shotter
was operated on Tuesday for an
injury received some time ago to
his right knee.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-01-31
FRIGIDAIRE DEALER
HOME FROM SESSION
OF COAST DEALERS

After attending a convention of
Pacific Coast dealers of Frigidaire
and Delco products, w. P. Johnson,
local agent for those companies,
returned home yesterday on the
steamer Northwestern from Seat
tie. He predicts increased local
sales for the lines during the cur
rent year.
Several new patterns in the
Frigidaire line was shown during
the convention. Factory represen-
tatives and demonstrators were
present at the gathering.
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Lila Lee bears the laurels CT
beauty with her customary poisc
and grace; while little Mickey
Bennett, as freckled and fetching
as ever. performs magnificently al
the little immigrant lad befriend-
ed by the Marines and made their
Mascot.
The Palace orchestra will give
a concert tonight and also play for
both shows.