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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
CONGRESS- SHOULD MOVE
CAUTIOUSLY.

Those tariff boosters at Washington ought to
proceed with if they would preserve our
foreign trade. It would he sad day for the
farmers, dustralists and others Of this country
if there should be considerable diminuition in
the value of exports which now reach about
81, 900 000 900 year, with balance of trade
of approximately 100000 600 IN favor.
The very life Of business, and that includes
agriculture as well as other activities, depends
upon the more than 50 900 100000 year that
measures the volume Of our foreign commerce.
And we cannot expect TO keep open the markets
for exports if we close them for Imports
That people Of other countries are taking
cognizance of the tariff activities at Washington
is evidenced from the following excerpt from the
Western Tribune published at Vancouver B. c.:
Mr. Hoover can do no kinder
ton for the British Empire than raising
the tariff wall against Canada. If he
wishes to be really spiteful, he will
permit Canadian goods to enter his
country free Of all duty.
Canada is the United States's best GUS
toner and each year shows increase
in the anfavorable trade balance against
Canada. In other words, we buy from
the States nearly three times than
W sell chem. Obviously we have reach
w tne 4ilnl and even though the tariff
remains as it is there are indications
that Canada is not satisfied and intends
to seek reciprocal trade agreements.
The claims of Empire trading
insistent they today. and
ferventy trust that, with with
out encouragement to do from Mr..
Hoover's policies, 1929 win find Canada
purchasing more from Great Britain.
1t is bad business to slap your best
customers face too often
Our exports to Canada are between $500 600, :
900 and 5000 100000 annually and TO all the
countries which the British flag flies they
fast approaching s2.500.o00, 600 The balance
of trade with the British countries is strongly
in favor.
The Vancouver paper, with obvious logic, tie
clares that higher American tariffs will pro-
mote the commercial union of the British Empire
"a union thar would give preferential tariffs and
other Inducements to keep the trade OF British
countres under the British flag For years in
Great Britain there has been strong move
ment in favor Of such policy. 1t earnestly
advocated by the late Joseph Chamberlain u
couple OF decades aso. and the present British
Premier has favored it. We have some $4,000
100000 in trade that would be affected by the
consummation Of British Imperial commercial
union.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
"BLATANT BILLBOARDS.

Billboards along the public highways, and
particularly along Inc Federal-aid highways, for
which the Buraeu of Public Roads is responsible
in cooperation with the States, are described as
blatant commercial appeals by Thomas H. Mac
Donald, who in his annual report to w. M
Jardine. Secretary Of Agriculture. expresses the
hope that means may be found by suitable leg
isation to effect their complete elimination upon
all roads constructed in part with money appro-
priated by the National Government,
Commenting the standard markers and
direction and danger signals erected the high
ways and on the cordial reception by motorists
Mr. Macdonald says
Tie complete effectiveness Of these
signs. erected al public expense tor the
greater convenience and safety OF travel
ers, is hIndered IN some instances by
Advertising signboards SO placed as to
obscure them withdraw attention from
them. In many such advertise
Ments contain misleading information
with regard to intermediate distances
the highway and the condition of
the road ahead, which is belied in less
obtrusye fashion by the public signs.
To the extent that they obscure u con-
tradict divert attention from the
proper road signs these sgnboards are
positive hindrance and menace to the
travelling public.
Desienedly placed where they will
receive the utmost attention they FREE
Quentg obscure attractive road
side views. ana so detract from the
pleasurabe use of the highways Ac-
cnstoned to their unwanted
presence in ordinary surroundings, to
upon these blatant commercial APP
peals high the face of a majestic
elf, maTTing mountain side. or COM
pletely obscuring beautiful vista still
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
Scotchman't Treat

kid-Daddy. take me to the zoo,
will you?
Dad-No, | cant.
Kid-But | want to see the ami
malsi
Dad-Well, here's a nickel; run
down and buy a box of animal
crackers and when you have looked
at them, eat them and save me
buying you a lunch.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08

An Australian newspaper calls attention TO
the fact that while Great Britain with popu-
lation of 100000 has 10000 university stu
dents Canada has 10000 with a population of
less than 100000. The United States with
a population Of 12OOO0,0o0 has about 1000 900
university students.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
Rival for the Apnle

An Atchison young man hasn't
had The flu since he bought a pair
of Louie Seff's warm pants.-From
Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
Wear warm pants every day and
keep the doctor away!
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
A Mean Disposition

Blinks-I think the driver in that
car ahead must be a teacher | had
when l was in school.
Jinks-What makes you think
that?
Blinks-Well, she was just as
stubborn about letting me pass.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08

1t is said that Mr. Hoover is seriously
thinking of appointing former Senator Wadsworth
Secretary OF War. If the Presdent-elect should
find himself hard pressed for Secretary of
State Mr. Wadsworth could fill the bill. He is
one of the big men of the country and has had
lot of experience in statecraft.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
MASK BALL

Fun at the Mask Ball, Feb. %
at Moose Hall Features include
6 big prizes and novelty numbers
by Juneau's best dance band, the
Serenaderc. A special prize fol-
most comic costume. adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08

If You Can Get Away With 1t
Oh, wise was Williams, who
Way down to Florida flew
Which is our idea of
The way to fly from flu.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
These Modern Girls

No attention will they pay
When you exclaim- "Bewaret"
But quickly they'll obey
w h e u fashion says Don't
weari"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
ALONG LIES
DETOUR
BY SAM HILI.
Passing Observation

The old-time philosophers who
used to argue about how many
angels could stand on the point OF
a pin, if alive today, would prob
ably argue about how many mort
cages a man could plaster on his
home.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08

Ethel's father is very out
spoken, isn't he?
Jack-Yes, hear he tells every
young man who calls on her to
get out, and stay out.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08

No City Fish Catchers
A goldfish is
The incest kind Of pet,
No license for
1t do you have to get.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
Bennett Harbor.
(Olympia Olymnianl

. - Is good to read that Commander Byrd
mas named harbor which he discovered in the
.An'arcele continent after Folyd Bennett, The man
VINO fiew with him to the North Pole
But for the self-sacrifce and bravarv tbot ,ad
nlin 70 Try to fly to the relief of the Bremen
iiyefs when he was in the first stages Of nneu-
monia, Bennett would today be Byrd's rigbt-hana
man "a tne Antarctic Serving his fellow men
his life and his place had 70 he 6llaa ~, ar
other. But Byrd, it seems. has not forgotten
him. ioiso''en
behnetts name will get the kind of immorta1-
~ tnat explorers names get-a space in the
would have had it, " 80 <
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08

Take More'n That To Scare Her
A writer in the New York Times
declares pockets are way up in
the list as places where germs
breed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
MeoW!

The Homely One: 81 dread the
thought of advancing age"
The Catty One: ooh, well, you
have one consolation, you have no
good looks to lose"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
Useless information

So far no man in this section
has had to buy porous plaster to
ease the backache he got from
shoveling snow.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
We Wanna Know

In a great age like this why
cant they invent a gum that can
be swallowed after girl gets
through chewing it?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
Is That More Elaborate Than
Dressinn For Dinner

Dressing For Cabbage Dress
ing. Headline on woman's page
of Milwaukee Journal.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
They're Something Else

A headline in the American Lee
gion Councillor reads: "Shutin
Party Held"
We. understand it was very pleas
ant
And so you'd some other parties
be if they were shutUP.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
Sounds Reasonable

Dad" asked the kid, what is
lot retort?"
"tGo to He'll spoken in the heat
of anger, son." replied his dad.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
You Sneeze It

The last name in the telephone
directory of New York City is
ZZYZ
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
amakena ! senge Of thelr utter neon

awakens a sense OF their utter incon-
gruity.
Tn practically all these road
side advertisements merely repeat in the
same form appeals that are made quite
properly and nsistently through other
agencies They unneeded by the
public and Of doubtful value to The
advertisers Their disbursement of the
lanscape is National disgrace. Il is
hoped that means may be found by suit
able legislation TO effect their complete
elimination upon all roads constructed in
part with money appropriated by the
National Government,
All of which is very true and well said.
is applicable to hose roads in which the Fedora
Government has contributed nothing well a
to the Federal aid highways. We suggest tina
the Secretary of Agriculture submit the matte
to the various State Degisla lures, for it is
proper matter for State regulation. As matte
OF principle the Department of Agriculture ough
not by amy means to attempt to regulate i
through granting or Withholding funds for roa
cons truction There has been too much interfer
enoe with state rights through control of tn
Federal treasury already
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08

The only thing more numerous
than the sands of the sea are the
cures for flu.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
Positive of That

Bout cabbage this
One thing | know
It's darn poor stuff
AS tobacco!
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08

non'aAs voters gave majority of 12 600
asaans' me proposal to make the Federal dry act
Slate law Perhaps some one will now in
form US where the dry West hegins nv ~
Courier and Express
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08

If the poor, dumb boob thinks
that warning is going to keep his
wife out of his, he deserves to lose
his money
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08

The politicians are ali ready to give Mr..
Hoover plenty OF advice but they have the dis
quieting conviction that he doesn't need it.
Indianapolis STAR
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-08
interesting information

IIINOI OotTTIg FTTOTTIdlIOH
Myrtle Dust, of Los Angeles, was
married last week. 1t is under
stood, however, her father, when
giving the bride away, didn't lean
over toward the groom and muir
muir, Take my Dust"
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
STOCKS NJ A K {
SLIGHT
GAINS
.,..-. "Hu
BY w. s. COUSINS
International News Service
Financial Editor

NEW YORK, Fe5. 9.-Sober sec
ond thought had a better play IN
the stock market this morning, and
feeble recoveries were made in the
first hour by many OF the speeula'
tive favorites which were hit by the
hurricane in yesterdays hectic
market. The most notable feature
of the first half.hour on the big
board was the decline in the volume
Of trading, transactions totalling
only 500, 400 shares, against 1,32S,b00
in the same period on Thursday
showing that traders at least were
not dumping their stocks overheard
regardless of prices.
The copper, steel and the per
sonally conducted" specially STOCKS
forged ahead at the start OF the
session. The coppers had good news
in the shape OF a boosting OF ex-
port copper metal prices to 1914
cents a pound. Kennecott jumped .
points to 1874 and recoveries of a
point on the average were scored
by Anaconda, Greene Cananea,
Andes and Cerro.
Steel stocks resumed their up
ward stride, under the lead of
Vanadium and Bethlehem, the move
also receiving a boost from larger
steel output and higher steel prices.
Vanadium reached a new high for
this year at 116h, up Az and Beth
lehem recovered to above so.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
RESERVES BILL
HOLDINGS
DROP
BY HARRY GUSACK
Financial Editor

Increased holdings of discounted
ollls and decrease in bills bought
IN open market are shown by the
consolidated statement of condition
OF the Federal Reserve Banks for
the week ending February 6. it
was announced by the Federal Re-
serve Board today.
The consolidated statement of
condition shows an increase for the
week of $31 900, 900 in holdings of
discounted bills, and decreases of
$24,900,00O in bills bought in open
market and $1,700,0O0 in Govern.
ment securities. Cash reserves de-
creased 81 1900, 900 and member
bank reserve deposit, $4,7O0, 900
Rhite Government deposits in
creased $6,000,0 900 and Federal re-
, serve note circulation $500, 200.
Total bills and securities were s..
100000, above the amount held
on January 80.
The principal changes in hold.
Sngs of discounted bills for the
week were increase of $26, 400, 900 at
the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco, $13.000,0OO at Chicago,
and $10,100,000 at Cleveland, and
decreases of S17, 500, 900 at New
York, and $11 100000 at Boston.
The systems holdings of bills
Bought. in open market declined
$24.900.000 and of Treasury notes,
Sl,700,Q00, while holdings of U. S.
bonds and Treasury certificates
were principally unchanged.
Federal reserve note circulation
decreased $3,400,OOO at the Federal
Reserve Bank of Cleveland and
$1,700,000. at New York, and in.
creased $4,000, 900 at Philadelphia.
$2,OO0,000 at Atlanta and $500. 900
at all Federal reserve banks.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
SHORT TERM SECURITIES

Ana conda IS ...............l 90 100
Anaconda Is .........,.....l1e3 has
Am Tel g. Tel 4s......,., 9sh aeM
American Thread 6s.,.s.s,l ssRl10O
FEDERAL Sugar SIS, .i1051t l1O5 y
Gulf oil & Gas 5s..........l1 l101 q i101A
eouthern Pacific 4s...s4,. ssssE sgh
swift & Co 6S.stGSGsAssSS.AsI9 - X l1Ae
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
, BAL TIMORE LIVE STOCK

UNION STOCK YARDS, BALTI.
HORE, Feb. .-Cattle-Receipts
loo. Market dull at steady prices
steers, choice, $12@12.50; good
H0.75m11.50; medium, $9.75@IO. so;
somn1on, $500. Heifers. choice, $40
b1O.5O; good, $9.35@9.75: medium,
S 5000: common, $7.250S.25. Bulls.
rood to choice. $9.50@10; fair to
sood, ss.5O09.5O; common to medium,
IsDs. Cows. good to choice, $500
II fair to, good, $6.75*S; common to
hedlum, s406.
s sheep. and Lambs-Receipts,a so.
barket lower. Sheep. $s@S.50;
kmbs. $9@1Z25.
Hogs Receipts. 200. Market
Iigher. Lights, $1O,50; heavies, $10.60;
gmediurn, 5000; roughs, 50; light
Sigs. .S80S.75; pigs, 1915. Ohio and
western hogs, 10000 higher than
quotations; truck hogs, 15@30c
pwer.
calves-Receipts, so. Market lower,
kalves, $5@17.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
LOCAL STOCKS
FURNISHED by w. B. Hibbs & Coz


SALES
Potomac Electric is, 1858, $1,000
0l0SA.
Washington Gas, So, $1,000
1Olh, $l,5O0Q101A. 500Q1OlA.
Washington Gas, IS, A, $1,000
1O4.
Capital Traction Company, 100
1861, 1O01061a, 2O@lO6s, 400
1868, 2061O69s.
Chestnut Farms Dairy, common,
10@227, 10@226, 100225, lod224,
Potomac Electric, 6s, pfd, SO
113h.
Potomac Electric, 51as. pfd, so
10ah.
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, pfd, 10m993s, 10@999s.
Bank of Bethesda, 10@7S.
District National Security Com.
pany preferred, 10@102h.
Federal American Company com
mon. 10@547s: 50544.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 1OQ104S
2OG1049s, 8@10414.
National Mortgage and Invest
ment preferred, 60@5A, 200W5A.
AFTER CALL
Mergenthaler Linotype, 20Q104h
200I04A 50@104A.
Riggs National Bank. 30577.
Washington Railway and Electric,
As, $5000S91z, $500QS912.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 10@99h, 400991s, 10@
9912.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 15@104h.
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele.
phone 5s, $3000100. $200@100.
Park Savings Bank, 6@7S.
Notice-This exchange will close
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
CURB STOCKS
12.2n Pricea

FURNISHED by W. B. Aibbs & Coz
Acoustic ducts.........-..... II
Amer MsracaLbo.. o................. 6A
cam ..'..''''"''''.'.'' ddtZ
Columbia Syndicate. ts...s....s.,.. IL
Consol Dairy Prod con.......-.. As
Continental OIL. 211i
Curtiss Flying Service. ........... 234
De Forrest Radio co. .....'...s.. 22
Durant Motors ................. 17d
Elec Bond e. Share. e.....s....,.... 232
Elec Investors WV. cor1.....'.... 104A
Fansteel Prod. a.....s...s..'..4s 13sl
Federal Water Service A......s.. % 4
Fox Theaters com............. 81 =
General Baking com. .....,... ga
Gen Elec reg. 70
Gold Seal Elecs com. .s......'.ss. II
Golden Center Mines. ..1....... ga
Hudson Bay & snelt. .,........! Y
Inter Petroleum com orne....S.s.-... =
Mavis Bottling, com. n.,.........F~ s34
Municipal Serv com. 49,. ...s..s.ss 70 y
Newmont Mining. ng...s......ss'.,. 4s4 =.
Noranda Mines. es.........'.....ss.s 6la
Northeastern Power corn.s.s.... bo
Roam Ante Cop Minss.....-..... 20!
SerVel ......'sss. .-..s ssssoss - u
Southeast Pow 1t com ........ 7e
Swift International ........sa@s.S- o3N
United Gas Imp com .....s. .s.Ssg 11II4
United 1t e. Pow A com S.ssss 81 a
u S Freight sssssrsss 1O4 =
Vacuum Oil III a
Western Auto Sup A com %
Wire Wheel com ........ss.s.sss 80
Yukon Gold .'........ .".''s"'"'"s
The Washington times., 1929-02-08

Johns Man.. 2ls 2l31s 21s 2li
.JOrdan Motor. IA 1RsE 1ex lRH.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
PITTSBURGH PRODUCE

: PITTSBURGH, Feb. S.-Butter---
Prints, 57@571ac; tubs, 56@56Ac:
ocal tubs, 5115 052c.
ERga-white, 43@44c; current re-
beipts. 35@3sc.
Live Poultry-Hens, heavy, Sf@
nc. hens. light. 25@27c: roosters,
$50 20c; springers. 30631c; broilers,
196 4sc; ducks. 26@S0c; geese, 220
e5c; turkeys. S5640c.
etables-Tomatoes S2.2S12.so
Erratei: potatoes, $2.0062.i0 Q50
bs.l; cabbage, 75e@$1.to thasheh
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
Bankers BANQUET

The twenty-fifth annual banquet
Of Washington Chapter, American
. Institute Of Banking, will be held
'At the New Willard Hotel on the
evening of February 25, according
to announcements and invitations
Issued yesterday. This Is one of
The main social events of the year
IN financial circles. and it is the
belief that the affair this year vii
bring together nearly 900 people
connected with the banking and
financial life of the city Chair
man T. Hunton Leith of the com.
mittee in charge of the annual af-
d ir this year stated yesterday that.
plready. considerable number of
reservations have been made, one
Plank having arranged to provide
places for every member of its
staff who is member of the local
chapter.
James A. Soper, cashier of the
Lincoln National Bank. win pre-
side, and it is anticipated that
there will be but one set speech,
that of President Frank M. Totten
Bf the American Institute of Bank
ing, who viii represent the national
organization. This will be the
first time in about six years that
the president of the national organ
6ation has attended a banquet of
the local chapter. Short speeches
Rf greeting will be extended bv
representatives of the District of
Columbia Bankers Association and
lhe Washington Clearing House
"A Association.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
G. r. Jenkins Named Director

Announcement was made yester.
lay of the election of c. Francis
Jenkins, inventor of the motion pic
are protector and .television, as a
Iirector of the Merchants Bank &
Frust Company. The internationally
known inventor has perfected in.
lumArable other inventions in his
Washington laboratories. Announce
nent was also made at the bank of
bic election of w. Fl, Martin, jr., as
assistant treasurer of the institution.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
FOREIGN BONDS

French Internal 4s ysSs%@S~.sS
French S. ........ss@p - - ~ssss
French Prem S. ..ss~S sS@ @sNss
French Internal IS sS~sas 81 sssss
British Victory 4s ..ssrsss@@s
British War Loan So ~"o-ss 4
Italian Cons Sc ....ss~ s~SSS%~a
Belgian Rest Sc ..o o~s.~s=.
Belgian Prem So ..ss..Sss-s..ss
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
Elected vice President

President Maurice Otterback of
he Anacostia Bank has been elected
lice president Of the Eastern Build
ing and Loan Association. The
sther officers are: Alexander Nc
.enzie, president: George Repetti,
easurer and William M. Payne, ir.,
eretary. In addition to the Off
RS the board of directors Includes:
James J. Hayes, William II. Yost,
&Tiiliam H. Harmer, Clarence f,
bOnohoe and Walter Fl. NARROW, 1r.
sck Ell EnmGh -cumfwwamtmtrad
The Washington Stock Exchange
viil be closed tomorrow it was de.
Gded at today's meeting of MEM
lers,. as result of the announce
bent made that the New York stock
Exchange would be closed.
Following a special meeting of
H1e governors of the New York
hock exchange yesterday, 1t was
lnnouneed that the exchange would
u closed tomorrow due to the wide
prevalence OF fitness among mem
Aers of the big board and their
Eaffs.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-21
| NV EST0R IN
NORWAY HOLDS
DISTRICT BONDS

Refusal Of an offer OF % per
cent with accrued interest fer 4
block Of Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict bonds WAS reported recently
bv one bond holder living in Ne
Iqrd. Norway. according to +. H..
M,Ivcr. saeretary-treasurcr Of TIN
imperial Irrigation District, Who =
in receipt OF letter from Theodore
II. Osmundsou.
Osmmdson owns s. GEO Of tn
District honds and states in his let
ter that he was offered 90 per cent
ard accrued iutcrcst. ON these bonds
hv the First Securities company OF
Los Angeles. The bonds mature IN
1887. Osmundson states further that
lc bought the bonds about six years
AGO from the First Securities COM
pauy.
"In view Of what | have learned
of your district, | am satisfied to
keep my bonds, us il is probably
difficult to find an investments
which more nearly meets my re
0utrcmeuts, " Osmundaon said. H.
Keeps we'll posted ON the district
operations and financial standing
by means Of the annual report OF
the chief engineer and the annual
budget Of expenditures, which are
furnished him by McIvcr.