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Evening star., 1930-06-15
LET F1ITCH-F1IKERS HIKE"
URGED AS DRIVERS SLOGAN
Annoyance, Inconvenience and DANCER of
Picking Up Some One Are Cited
as Reasons.

mixers. One Of the most numerous 4,
composed Of college students, who hn1
hitch hiking an exciting and cheap vat
10 get TO see their college teams par.
ticipate in various athletic events, es.
pecially foot ball games in the Fall
Ii Is one method which some of them
use to go to their homes on vacations
and is favorite sport with many when
they are undertaking TO see the coun.
try during the Summer months.
Another group are those knights of
the road who, when they travelled by
the Side-door Pullman method, were
known as trampS and hoboes Now
that the automobile is available. they
are often able to ride in the luxurious
setting OF a limousine, which is much
better than the bleak interior Of .
freight car. Members of such groupa
are TO be found in numbers more or
less related to the seasons. They will
be found in Southerly direction in
the Fall months and in a northerly d.
rection in the Spring, being like the
birds OF the air in this respect
In the Fall large numbers are found
going from their Summer Jobs TO their
Winter hauntS in various urban centers,
ana In the Spring these will be found,
like certain animals coming out Of their
Information, to venture forth from the
cities into the open country again.
During Saturdays, Sundays and holi-
days the persistence of hitch-hikers is
perhaps more noticeable. Thousands
and thousands II persons, mostly young
people. are going forth and coming back
on week end trips. Many OF these
groups are supposed to be hiking
groups, but after walking so far they
become depressed at the physical en-
ergy required and their slowleSs in get
ting along. This leads to the tempta-
tion to seek free rides.
A slogan. Let the hiker hike" has
been suggested as being appropriate for
motorists to adopt during their week
end outings. AT any rate. in the in
terests Of the enjoyment of automobile
drivers and in the interest Of the safety
OF human beings generally, 1t is safe to
say that there is at lease too much Of
solicitation of motorists by people de-
string free rides Doubtless this practice
can never be entirely eliminated, but
it seems reasonable to hope that 1t may
be reduced somewhat to the benefit Of
all concerned.
Mr. Brokaw will be glad to write on
any subject pertaining to the automo-
bile that reader may request.
Evening star., 1930-06-15

Mr. Brokaw will be glad to write on
any subject pertaining to the automo-
bile that a reader may request
Evening star., 1930-06-15


Age limits for motor vehicle
drivers present another wide diff
ference of opinion between the
States, the limit in one State be-
ing as low as IL years of age and
in another as high as l8 years Of
age. Arizona StipulateS that a
person must be 18 years of age or
over to drive a motor vehicle with
in the State boundaries, while
South Carolina has confidence
that a 12-year-old boy or girl can
drive a car properly, and, further,
requires no license
The average of the States in the
matter of age is between IA and
16, with the majority of States
insisting that persons be 16 years
of age or over before they can be
permitted to drive motor vehicle.
In the matter of passing vehi-
SleS on curves or hills, the States
are pretty well in accord, but six
of them are yet to be brought into
line on the matter of prohibiting
these dangerous practices. Pass
ing on curves and hills Is still per-
mitted in Mississippi, Montana,
South Carolina, Texas, Washing
ton and Wyoming.
In the matter of coaSting in
neutral on the highways, the
States are divided, with the ma
jority in favor of prohibition OF
this practice. CoaSting in neutral
is prohibited in 81 States and the
District of Columbia.
\ ONLY nine of the States hermit
parking on the highways, and
most of them demand that 15-feet
clearance must be left on the road
Evening star., 1930-06-15

closed and the choke button pushed
back to the dash. Leave the ignition
switch on. The action is such as to
clear the cylinders of the excessively
rich mixture.
and crank again. If the engine doesn't
start, choke an instant with the button
all the way out.
Evening star., 1930-06-15

The measure of success in handling a
car is skill in shifting from low TO high
with your driving habits rather than
with the gears.
Evening star., 1930-06-15

Sometimes If you just have a little
patience the engine will cooperate.
This often is Illustrated in cases where
there have been too much choking. And
it sometimes is useful where the vacuum
tank has gone dry temporarily A lit
tie time must be allowed for the gas
to go through the lower tank and
thence to the carburetor float chamber.
Copyright. ls30)
Evening star., 1930-06-15
Education's Costs.

From the Wheel.
"Since you gave your son a car has
he kept his promise to do more studying
at college?"
I'm certain Of 1t, because he writes
home much oftener now for money for
books"
Evening star., 1930-06-15
SpOtlights Regulated.

J OpOCIlBnJS are pcTmlCCeQ IN pfac-
tically all States; but must conform
to rigid regulations in most of
them. The States also are pretty
well agreed that the use of sirens
or other signal devices designed
after those used by police and fire
departments are dangerous and
unnecessary on privately owned
motor vehicles and are banned.
In a very important phase of
motor vehicle regulation, how
ever, there is a sad lack of uni
formity with respect to procedure
after accidents.
A great many States demand
no reports of motor miShaps even
when personal injury is involved.
The cities are almost entirely in
accord on this, demanding a full
report Of an accident involving a
personal injury or a death as the
first action to be taken following
the accident, but the State laws,
1t is shown by the survey, are
notably lax in this respect.
The drawing together of the
States on this matter of uniform
traffic regulations and the sub
sequent lining up of the cities is
a job started several years ago by
President Hoover, when he was
Secretary of Commerce, and a
great deal already has been ac-
compliShed, but there remains for
the National Conference on Street
and Highway Safety a vast
amount Of work heforo tho bac+
plans OF the best traffic experts in
the country can be applied in the
hamlet as well as the metropolis.
Evening star., 1930-06-15
AUTO OUTPUT RECORD
$685. ,352 Vehicles, World Produc.
ton in Year, Is Estimate.

The 270 automobile manufacturers in
the l6 automobile e-producing countries
of the world last year produced a new
world record of 6,295,352 vehicles, of
which 80 per cent came from the United
States and Canada, according to figures
OF the American Motorists Association.
The other producing countries, in order
OF production, are France, England,
Germany and Italy, together producing
8 per cent, the remaining 10 countries
producing per cent.
About 80 per cent Of the country's
taxes are paid by owners of automobile,
Evening star., 1930-06-15

tor. instead Of UP as in the conven-
tional arrangement. When there Is
too much choking with this newer type
the result is almost entirely a matter
of flooding the engine rather than
flooding the carburetor, as one car
readily see.
Evening star., 1930-06-15

II the engine has been flooded in
cranking (you can tell this by the sight
of gasoline dripping to the garage floor
under the carburetor) the best thing to
do is to crank a little with the throttle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
REPUBLICANS
 TO MAINT AIN
 HEADQUARTERS
Will Follow Policy of Dem ocrats for Permanent
 Organization

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. IS. The Republicans will maintain a permanent organization here in preparation for the campaigns pre- ceding the 1892 Presidential cam paign. This was determined at a conference of officials@vith Presi- dent Hoover yesterday.
 Most of the officers of the Re- publican National Committee were present with the exception of Sena- tor Simeon D. Tess, National Chairman. His absence started fresh speculations on the possibility of his intention to retire. Later FesS issued a brief statement saying he had been advised of the conference but considered his presence was not necessary as the conference dealt with affairs requiring atten- tion of only those talking with the President.
 A permanent set-up has been urged by Party leaders similar to the Democratic organization which was working long before the recent election.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
NAvIES BEING DISCUSSED AT
 GENEVA MEET
Commission Adopts First Article, Limitations,
 Reduction

GENEVA, Nov. 18.-The Prepara- tory Disarmament Commission has adopted the first article of the Ma val Armament section providing for total limitations and reduction in tonnage
 The Commission is proceeding to seek an agreement on the next two articles which provide limitation categories and the right to trans fer percentage of tonnage from one category to another.
 The Russian delegation succeed ed in getting an insertion in the provision of reduction as well as limitation.
 In the phraseology of the first article, Maxim Litvinoff found him. self with majority for the first time since the session opened.
 American Delegate Hugh s. Gib- son, British and French delegates joined in agreeing lon the Soviet proposal but were unable to agree how to satisfy the smaller powers. On this provision the Commission entrusted the problem for study to a committee of delegates from Russia, Japan, Sweden, Spain and Greece.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
POINCARE'S PLAN IS
 CUTTING. FREEING DEBT

PARIS, Nov. 18.-France is re- ducing her national debt about one third of a billion dollars yearly under the plan laid down by Ray mcnd Poincare, savior of the franc,' who, when premier in 1926 insistSd that certain taxes and the profits on matches and tobacco be devoted to debt reduction
 The 1930 report of the "Autono- nous Fund of Amortization" shows that it has accomplished even more than Poincare predicted. It has removed the menace of the Nation al Defense bonds of which often eight billion francs worth matured in a single month, emptying the public treasury Now those bonds run for two years and not more than a billion francs mature in any one month.
 Besides reducing the principal, the fund" has lowered interest about 3 percent. Yet France still pays in interest not quite half of her S2,O00 100000 budget.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
PILOT ECKMANN FLIES 3 HOURS
 IN BEHM CANAL
Searches Shores for Miss ing Airman and
 Companions
COAST GUARD CUTTER AGAIN TAKES UP HUNT
w e ath CT Holds Other Planes to Ground
 Navy Craft in Ore.

KETCHIKAN, Alaska Nov. 18.- Flying blin d in a raging snow storm, Anscel Eckmann explored for three hours yesterday along the shores of Behm Canal without finding any trace of Pilot Robin Renahan and his two companions, Sam Clerf and Frank Hatcher, or the plane, lost since October 28. They were enroute to search for Capt. E. J. A. Burke.
 The weather has grounded other planes searching for Renahan and Capt. E. J. A. Burke, and his two companions, Emil Kading and Bob Marten, missing since October II in the Liard district. i The Coast Guard cutter Cygan is today inspecting the same ter ritory Eckmann flew over. U. s. Navy planes flying north from San Diego, are still grounded by the weather at Medford, Ore lgon.
 No reports have been received here regarding either private or British Columbia Government planes employed in the hunt for the two missing planes and six men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18

CHICAGO, Nov. 18.-A new class of debutantes in Chicago scarcely would be complete without an Ar mour, Swift, Palmer, a Stevens of others of the pioneer families.
 This year is no exception. In fact it is distinctive because there is an Armour as well as Swift Elsa Armour, daughter of A. Wat son Armour, is making her bow this fall The Swift is Geraldine. daugh- ter of Gustavus F. Swift, jr.
 Both families are of the famous packing lines.
 Both Miss Armour and Miss Swift will be introduced at down. town balls during the winter. Many others of this years bevy of young women will be presented at teas and garden parties at the suburban estates of their parents in Lake Forest, Winnetka, Glencoe and in Hubbard Woods
 Other debs are Caroline Smith of banking family, Constance Hasler, Hortense Henry Virginia Lamson, Margaret McLennan, Jo- sephine Dennehy and Jeanne and Katherine Street and Beatrice Kirk.
 Membership in the Junior League and the Service Clubs are rewards for deb popularity. Both the or ganizations devote most of their energies to charitable work.
 A musical show presented by the Service club every fall draws many of it's chorus girls from the debu- tant ranks.
 Two years ago a mild sensation developed when two mothers with drew their daughters from the show because of the abbreviated dancing costumes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
Plans to Reopen Banks
 Now Being Worked Out

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 18.-Plans for the reopening of 43 banks which were suspended tenn porarily or closed yesterday are being worked out. Many of the banks suspended payments for five days under the State law. The American Exchange and Trust Company here is one of the oldest in the States. Forty-two banks have aggregate deposits of more than s27, ,0O0, 900.
 The hysteria following the re- ceivership against Caldwell and Company of Nashville, bankers, un- til recently interested in the Am erican Exchange and Trust. This caused a steady withdrawal here which caused closing of the doors. Seven banks in Kentucky closed as a precautionary measure. Five Illi- nois banks have closed and four small banks in Missouri closed yes terday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
DECREE BANDS JEWS
 OF ITALY N COUNCIL

ROME, Nov. 18.-The Jewish DOT tion of Italy's population has been brought under the direct govern ment control through a decree for mulated by the council of minis ters.
 The decree links all the Jewish communities together into a union called the "Consulta Rabbinica" |" This union is to answer directly to the government in matters con- nected with Italian Jews However, it is not to have governnance over the Jews. since the government, as the council of ministers expressed it, wishes to exclude any united organization of the religious ele-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
SMUGGLING BY AIRPL IS
 NOW REVEALED
Ten Men Indicted by De- troit Grand Jury-Li-
 quor, Aliens Carried

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. l8.- Operation of two aerial smuggling syndicates whose planes brought liquor and aliens from Canada is revealed in indictments of ten men by the Federal Grand Jury.
 Government information said the syndicates operated thirty planes, taking off in Canada and landing in remote fields in the United States.
 It is claimed the planes landed the contraband in the vicinity of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois cities.
 Evidence was obtained by un- dercover agents who joined the sym dicates and worked with the snug glers for weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
CALIFORNIA
 GAINS NINE
 SEATS,HOUSE
Reapportionment of States
 Representation Is / Announced

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 18.- President Hoover today announced that reapportionment of the House of Representative under the 1930 census will give California nine more seats, Michigan four more and Texas an additional three.
 Congressional action will give Connecticut one, Florida one, New Jersey two, New York two, North Carolina one, Ohio two and Wash ington one additional seats.
 Missouri loses three seats, Geor- gia two, Iowa two, Kentucky two, Pennsylvania two.
 The following States lose one each: Alabama, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dako- ta, Rhode Island South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
U. s. AVIATOR IS H E L D BY
 AUTHORITIES
Charles Levine Suspected of Forgery and Coun-
 terfeiting

VIENNA, Nov. 18.-Charles Le- vine, American aviation enthusiast is being held here on suspicion of forgery and counterfeiting. He viz orously defended himself in the Po- lice Court.
 The Police said Levine gave or ders to Vienna engraver for metal dies and matrices to enable him to coin certain French franc pieces
 Levine said he was badly misun- derstood and said he had ordered dies cast of medals for distinguished aviators.
 The engraver maintained he un- derstood Levine and his meaning was unmistakable.
 Levine also asserted he wanted dies for his and his wife's portraits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
ALASKA CASE BEN 6 ARGUED
 APPEALS COURT
Validity of Tax on Non- Resident Trollers
 Up for Hearing
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. ls.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 13. The appeal of Wood Freeman, Alaska fish packer, against the Treasurer of the Territory of Alas ka, to test the validity of the law levying a s250 tax on nonresident trollers, will be argued before the Circuit Court of Appeals today
 The question only is whether non res d e n ts are discriminated against, since s1 tax applies to residents.
 The decision will affect hun dreds of North Coast fishermen
 Attorney General John Rustgard left Juneau several days ago to argue the case for the Territory of Alaska before the Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
Macy Officials
 Auto Is Searched For Liquor

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 18.-The story of his automo- bile being searched for liquor is told by Assistant Secretary of Navy Wahncke who said no incivility was shown and he has made no protest.
 The Assistant Secretary was heId-up on the Baltimore Wash ington highway with several others.
 T do not know whether the officers were State or Federal. I did not tell them who I was and my chauffeur has specific instructions not to reveal my identity as. an official. I have forgotten the incident and just consider it part of my life" said Wahncke,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
TAKE LICENSE FROM JOERSS,
 B. c. AVIATOR
Cancellation Made Because of Attractions, Air
 Regulations

VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. 18.- The Civil Aviation Department has permanently cancelled the pilots license of w. A. Joerss for infrac- tions of air regulations. The par ticulars were not given.
 Joerss returned here yesterday from Prince Rupert after leaving some days ago to search for his friend Capt. E. J. A. Burke, missing since October II from Liard Post.
 Joerss was forced to return here because his plane was not equipped to fly over the snow covered parts of British Columbia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
MRS. THEILE GOES
 SOUTH TO ATTEND
 SISTERS WEDDING

To visit with her mother, Mrs. Ann Mclaughlin and family and attend the wedding of her sister Miss Rose Mclaughlin, Mrs. Karl Theile, wife of the Secretary of Alaska, left here last night on the steamer Princess Norah for Seattle. She will be absent several weeks.
 Miss Mclaughlin will be mar ried on November 22 to MT Robert Mullen, Seattle She formerly re- sided in this city, attending local schools and was for several years in the office of Commissioner of Education.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
TROY DEPARTS FOR
 VACATION IN SOUTH

John w Troy Editor and Mana ger of The Empire and President of the Empire Printing Company left here last night on the Princess Norah for Seattle and later will go to California to join Mrs. Troy where they will spend most of the winter. In Seattle he will meet his son-in-law and daughter, MT. and Mrs. Robert Bender and visit them for week or ten days.
 MT Troy will attend the Alaska fisheries hearing in Seattle as the representative of the local Chamber of Commerce before proceeding to California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18

ments of Judaism"
 The decree is so worded as to recognize some of the ancient rights of several Jewish communities which were formed centuries ago with papal permission. Some of them are of municipal character, with even the right of taxation.
 The Italian Jews welcome the decree as recognizing and regulat- ing their position. Their leaders have so telegraphed Mussolini.
 The decree conforms to the Lat eran treaties between Italy and the Vatican, whereby non-Catholic sects are given full rights to practice their religions,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
GENERAL STRIKE. CAUSES TROUBLE
Mobs Apply Torch to Places Not Obeying
 Strike Orders

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov 18.- Serious disorders flared last night in connection with a general strike.
 One man was killed and 200 wounded.
 The police and strikers fought bitterly in half a dozen battles.
 The mobs applied the torch to places that did not close in compli- ance with the strike order.
 The strike took on a revolution ary aspect as countless speakers mounted improvised rostrums and shouted for a Republic Others shouted for Communistic reign and still others for separation of Catalonia from Spain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
DEMOCRATSW|N SIX FIRSTS IN
 THIS DIVISION
Complete Returns Sh o W Democratic Party Large
 ly Successful Locally

Complete returns from the First Division show that the Democratic Party received majorities in five races, a plurality in a sixth, and the Republican candidates were given majorities in four contests. These returns are semi-official, be- ing taken from the reports received at the office of the United States District Court from election boards of the several precincts in the Division.
 The successful candidates in the Division were: George B. GrigSby, for Delegate to Congress; William A. Hesse, for Highway Engineer; Anthony J. Karnes, for Commis- sioner of Education; Allen Shat tuck, for Senator; and Frank A. Boyle and A. H. ziegler for Rep lresentatives. Republicans carrying the Division were: w. C.. Smith, for Treasurer; Cash Cole, for Audi tor; Grover c. Vim and J. E. Johnson, for Representatives.
 MT. Smith boiled the largest vote of any candidate, 2,8S6. MT. Cole was second with 2,742, and Mir Grigsby third with 2,636 votes. MT. ziegler led in the House con- tests, getting 2.462 votes MT. Vim was second, MT. Johnson third, and MT. Boyle fourth MT. Judson Dem- ocrat was runner up, followed by William L. Paul, and E. L. Samp- son and w. P. Scott, who tied with 2,071, and P. Mccormack, who ran Independent, was last.
 (For tabulatiOn see page 3.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
 TODAY'S STOCK
 QUOTATIONS


 NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Nov 1S.-Closing quotations of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6la American Can 1151a, Anaconda Copper 37as, Bethlehem Steel 60A Fox Films 321a, General Motors 35, Grarby Corporation no sale International Harvester 59B, Ken necott Copper 29, National Acme 7sl, Packard Motors 914, Simmons Beds 14A, Standard Brands 15h Standard Oil of California 50l3, Standard Oil of New Jersey 54, United Aircraft 25%, U. s. Steel 1854, Curtis-W Wright 37s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
Drops Dead Attending
 Caucus at Convention

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov 18.-- Joseph McCabe, of Boston, former President of the Amateur Athletic Union, dropped dead last night as the result of apoplexy while attend ing a caucus of the convention to discuss nominations for President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
SNOW STORM CAUSES
 SLOW BELL SPEED

From Tebenkof and way ports, the motorship Pacific reached Ju- neau at o'clock yesterday after noon, her arrival having been de- layed several hours by heavy snow storm, which caused poor visibility and compelled her to run under a slow bell for while. She brought. here two passengers, w. c. Maeser from Tebenkof and Ole Rodie from Taku,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
NOTRE DAME HASN'T LOST
 1-POINT GAME SINCE 191

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov 18.- That Notre Dame punch
 Not since 1915 has Notre Dame lost a football game by single point.
 Kicking Is Knute Rockns's an swer. No matter what weakness the Fighting Irish" may have on the field, Rockne centralizes on kicking points from placement,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-18
FHer Niemenen Makes Tenth Emergency Flight

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 18.-M Niemenen has re- turned here with T hO m a s Schultz, Government school teacher, who was injured by a fall on oarl0cks of his rOwb0at, from Iliamna Village.
 This is Niemenen's ten t h emergency flight with injured or i'll persons within six months.
 Schultz is in the hospital here with chances of recovery good.