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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19
THE NEW POWER COMMISSION.

All of the follr new members of the Federal Power Commission whose nominations were con- firmed recently by the Senate are experienced in some degree in water power, and bring to their task a familiarity with public service that un- doubtedly will prove helpful in performing their work George Otls Smith the Chairman, for the past 23 years with few months ntermisson on duty with the United States Coal Commission has been director of the United States Geological Sur vey He is one of the foremost autao rites in the country on geology and mineral and waterpower resources Technically and through practical knowl- edge acquired from lifetime of experience, he IS thoroughly qualified for the cIairmanship of the Commission
 His colleagues on the Commission, two from the West and one from the South, have not the same high qualifications but their work in the field of waterpower has been sufficiently extensive to jus tify their confirmation Ralph B. Williamson, is wellknown Washington State lawyer, specializing in irrigation and helped to draft the State water power act of Washington which is regarded as one of the best in the country.
 Claude L. Draper is Wyoming man He has served on the Wyoming State Public Service Com mission Marcel Garsaud, is engineer of recog- nized ability of New Orleans, La. He was active in recent flood relief activities in which role he came favorably to the notice of President Hoover. He is the only Democra9 If the four who were confirmed
 The fifh 4ominee 70 membership on the Com mission r R. McNincN. nas not yet been con- firmed Tie Senate Committee to which 1t was referred held it up This not surprising as both Democratic Senators and Republican progress sves have expressed intention of going into his nomination thoroughly. They expressed the con- victon that he was named solely as a political reward and not 1of any special qualifications he possessed He is a North Caronan, and was q leader of the anti-SmJh movement in that State in 1928 He was recommended to the President by Senator Furnival M simmons veteran Democratic ehieftan of the Tar Heel State, who led the 1928 revolt against Smith, and who was eliminated from further participation in State politics last Spring in the Democratic primary election. Me Ninch's Democracy is challenged by Democrats in the Senate and Republican Senators like Couzens and Norris are likewise inclined to look upon his nomination with suspicion if not actual disfavor
 The delay over McNinch will not affect the organization of the new Commission Under the terms of the law creating it. as soon as three members are confirmed they can proceed with organization and function if the personnel were complete
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19
Steel as a Barometer.
(NeW York World.)


 The announcement of an advance in steel prices by the leading producers has interest which extends far beyond the of buyers and users of steel Movements in the steel industry are usual ly good indicators of the future trend of general business, and this sign of a hardening of prices after their prolonged recession is interpreted as a good omen for trade and industry Steel may be leading the other basic industries in that anxouSly awaited movement known as turning the corner.
 In past years price stabilization in the steel industry after a period of declining activity has frequently the forerunner of business improve ment So long prices receding consumers are disposed to delay their purchases in the hope of obtaining still further concessions The producers, meantime, in order to obtain share of whatever business is available and to keep their plants func- toning and their organizations intact disposed for time to continue their shading and so dropping prices and slackening activity go hand in hand The latest report shows the steel industry operating at only 39 per cent of capacity, com- pared with 50 per cent during October
 Obviously this trend cannot continue. If there are no new unfavorabe developments in the in dusria situation, this arrest of the price receS- fsions should bring a considerable volume of new orders from those who have been waiting for quo tations to touch bottom. The advance in prices is small and the quotations remain far below their level of year ago, but the possibility that from now on they may go up instead of down may radically change the attitude of buyers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19

to whom sight of the features of their friends and loved denied. Blindness is one of the big handcaps in this day of great scientific achievements. But it is not the curse it once was. Great advances have been made in edu- eating those who have lost their vision, in crain- ing them for occupations which not only make them gainful but gives them something to do banishes idleness which was always one of the greatest drawbacks
 Public interest in blind persons was not always what it should have been. After the war, however, in both Europe and America veterans suffer ing from blindness appealed strongly to public sym pathy and this carried to all the blind. Lately there has been subsistence of this interest. An international conference called to in New York next year, and which will be participated in by representatives of 57 nations do much to offset this less indifference. The meeting has been called by President Hoover, under Con- gressonal authority and is being sponsored by the American Association of Workers for the Blind. It should not only be able to hold all of the post advantages accruing to blind persons, but to make it possible to give them other aids heretofore unavailable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19
HOW TO KEEP WRITERS AT HOME.

Canada after years of seeing some of its most prominent writers of fiction and fact articles wander away to New York and other centers of American magazine publications believes it sees way to put an end to this practice The reason most of these prefer to live in New York, Chicago or some other city of the United States. Who willingly would exchange the wonder 1 Canada for the racket eering lands of the great American cities? What man would voluntarily desert the eysium fields of wet Canada for the great American desert?
 But because they find their most profitable mar kets in the United States, Canadian writers lind it more convenient to reside where they can keep |, close contact with it. The American magazines, 50 Canada thinks, can afford to pay more for stories and articles than the Canadian because they have greater advertising clientele. It is now proposed to make the American publishers pay for enticing Canadian writers away rom home
 To do so a tax or advertising in American magazines crossing the pouluions boundary is 6e- riously advocated This ln effect will be a pro- hibion against the sale there of the more popular magazines published in the United States There are least a half oozen publications of this class each of which has a larger circulation than any Canadian magazine American products thus afforded Dominion wide circulation in the magazine field without cent being spent in the Dominion It is believed the advertising would either force American publishers to establish Canadian branches or compel American advertisers to advertise their wares in Canadian publications. Either way would result in better opportunities for Canadian authors
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Anchorage, Alaska.
 Gafat Od 1QoQ

Sept 24, 1930.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the ALASKA PACIFIC SAL MON CORPORATION, a corpora ton organized under the laws Of the State of Delaware and quail fled to engage in business in the Territory of Alaska, has made ap- plication, Serial o7472, for Soldier S Additional Homestead, as assignee of Wm. J. O'Neal, a beneficiary under Sections 2306 and 1907, U. s. Revised Statutes, for tract of land consisting of approximately 402 acres, situated on the west shore of Port Althorp, on Chicha- golf Island, one and one-half miles southeast of Point Lucan, Alaska, embraced in U S. Survey No. 1909, from which corner No. MIG. fUSLM. No 1857 bears s. 34o 15' 26" E. 32.32 chains, Latitude 58 08' %" N, Longitude 1360 2O 25" w., and which l. more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
 Commencing at Corner No. 1, identical with Corner No. 3, Deep Sea Salmon Company's Trade and Manufacturing site, U. s. Non-mineral Survey No. 1857, Anchorage, Alaska, Serial No. 06519; thence north sos chains to Corner No. 2, identi- cal with Corner No. 3, Tongass National Forest elimination, August 22. 1925;, thence east 888 chains to Corner No. 3, identical with Corner No. 9. Tongass National Forest elim- ination, August 9, 1925; thence, following the meanders of mean high tide line of Port Althorp, South 261a' E. 3.02 chains, South COZ w. 436 chains to Corner No. 4; thence w. 685 chains to Corner No. 1, the place of beginning.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any of the above de- scribed land should file their ad- verse claims within the period of publication or thirty days there after or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN,
 Register. First publication, Nov. 5, 1880. Last publication, Jan. 2, 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19

Recently the little something" a had been saving for a rainy day, the flu, or his next Falls hunting trip, used by his wife to abuse the fruit cake. A divorce was granted the ground of cruelty and inhuman treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19
Power Control as a National Issue.
Chicago Daily News. )

It is probable that Pnchot of Pennsylvania and Roosevelt of New York scored their respective political victories November not because of their positions the issue of control of public utilities and regulation of power rates but regardless of those positions Governor-elect Pinchot was sup ported by influential of affairs who do not agree with his radical views on the policy prop erly' to be adopted toward public utilities. Gov ernor Roosevelts ideas in respect of that problem are moderate and aroused little opposition or in terest among the reactionaries
 It is likely that power superpower and effective control of public utilities will be emphasized in- creasingly in American politics For vital issue is emerging.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19

Scientists shouldn't be puzzled a little shaking of the earth's crust at this particular season. Any child knows it is caused by Santa Clauss reindeer they speed down from their home at the North Pole
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19

Since this business propaganda started urging people to spend fellow feels patriotic every time he fills his gas tank-(Lorain, Ohio Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19
AIDING THOSE WHO WALK IN
 DARKNESS.

None are 90 afflicted as those who walk in darkness whose eyes never see the light of the sun the coors of the lalnbow, the brightness of the floweYs to whom nature is closed book, and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19

The way to judge insurgent temper and Demo- cratic cooperation is not through promises to be helpful but by the reception accorded those Presi- dential appointments-Lo Louisville Herald-Post)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19

Maybe statues of statesmen look unnatural be- cause they are on pedestal instead of a fence- (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-19

Some of us can remember the old days when racket was tennis weapon and wine-sap was an apple-(New York World)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-29
DEVICE WILL COUNT
SHOW ATTENDANCE
Photoelectric Mechanism to
Be Shown at industrial Ex-
position Next Week.

A photoelectric device to be exhibited
at the Washington Chamber of Com
merce Industrial Exposition at the
washington Auditorium next week by
the Bureau of Standards will keep an
accurate tally of the number of per-
sons filing through the Auditorium dur
ing the week of the show, according to
DR.. George K. Burgess, director of the
bureau,
The instrument, which vas also
ehown by the Bureau of Standards at
the international exposition at Seville
records passing objects by means of a
beam of light, which when disturbed
marks the sensitive element of photo
electric cell. The photoelectric effect
Is amplif1ed and caused to operate a
counting mechanism.
Will See Fourth Dimension Model.
Other features of the Bureau of
Standards exhibit will be models of
the fourth dimension. made by DR.. Paul
r. Heyl of the bureau staff, and the
Geiger counter, a device for detecting
single atoms and electrons Another
interesting part of the bureau exhibit
viii be the Wilson cloud chamber, a
device to make visible the effects of
single atoms. Acoustic materials also
Will be shown. These materials, the
bureau announcement points out, now
are commonly used for acoustical cor
rection. They are employed in the
quieting of off1ces, hospitals, school
rooms and other buildings, and to lower
the reverberation time in churches and
euditoriilms.
Much interest at the Industrial Ex-
position Is expected to attach TO the
precision gauge blocks which are to be
shown In the bureaus exhibits. These
blocks were made at the bureau by a
method developed by that agency in
cooperation with thc inventor, Maj.
William z. Hoke. They are ised as
reference lend standards" in the manu-
facture and inspection of machine parts
and limit gauges. They are accurate
datness and parallelism Of surfaces to
flve-millionthS of an inch. BY a proper
combination of sizes any desired length
within the range of the set can be OBJ
tanned to the nearest ten-thousandth
Of an inch.
Waste Elimination TO Be Shown.
wastes can be used as raw materials for
industry also will be shown in the bu-
reau's exhibits, while a further feature
will be silver vultameter. an instru-
ment by which the standard for the
international ampere Is determined.
The display will be rounded out by
the primary standard for the volt and
an exhibit of optical glass.
The whole Bureau of Standards ex-
hibits will be displayed in a space on
the Auditorium floor fully adequate to
show 1t of In a manner BETTING its
Importance, Industrial Exposition off,
cials announce.
The show will open next Monday eve
ming and run through SATURDAY., No
vember 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-29
ZIMMERMAN STRICKEN
Evanston Millionaire in Hospital
After Recurrent Heart Attack.

CHICAGO, October 20 OP).-Edward
Hines, 81, millionaire Evanston lumber
man and widely known philanthropist.
was in Chicago hospital today, suffer-
ing from a recurrence of heart attacks
which threatened his life last June.
He was taken from his home to the
hospital last night on orders from his
physician, DR.. Walter Hamburger, who
said he believed the seriousness of his
condition warranted such action.
Construction work has started on q
new plant at Kinsui, Japan, to produce
gasoline from natural gas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-29
ARGENTINE JEWS PROTEST
Appeal to League of Nations in
Behalf of Palestine.

BUENOS AIRES, October 20 CP.-
A general committee representing ESQ.,
600 Jews in the Argentine today ad-
dressed an appeal to the League of Ma
tions strongly protesting the recent
British white paper laying down a new
policy for Palestine. The appeal said
that without Jewish immigration and
the right to purchase land the Balfour
declaration is void in meaning and
value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-29
COTTON CONVENTION
SEEKS ACREAGE CURB
Withholding Loans From Farmers
Who Refuse Agreement Proposed
by Texan at Corpus Christi.

BY the Associated Press.
CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex, october 90
Five thousand bankers, farmers anc
landowners from the cotton growing
States are expected to attend a meet
ing here today called to form q per-
manent organization for reduction OF
cotton acreage.
The plan to be discussed, proposed
by j. Z. Garrett of Corpus Christi
would pledge bankers to withhold loans
from farmers who refused to reduce
their cotton acreage.
w. K. Henderson of Shreveport, La
will address the meeting, having ad-
vised those in charge of the meeting
he favored q movement to force re-
duction.
D. p. Richardson of Union City, Okla.
president of the Oklahoma State
Bankers Association, said yesterday he
believed members of his association
would indorse the plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-29
GOLD PIONEER DEAD
Indian Dick" Palace Was in Alas
ka With Pantages.

SAN DIEGO. Calf, October 20 Op).
Indian Dick Palace, pioneer gold
seeker of the early West, for almost 40
years intermittently resident Of the
Tijuana Valley, died yesterday at IT,
jusra, Mexico. Palace was in Alaska in
the old rush days, at one time, it is said.
as a companion of Alexander Pantages,
theatrical magnate.
He once was a cowboy on the 101
Ranch in Oklahoma and was with Bill
Cody on his European tour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-29
WIFE TOO ATTRACTIVE"

PITTSBURGH. October 30 (P.-Mrs.
Joseph G. Shea was granted a divorce
here yesterday because she was too at
tractive in the eyes of her husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-29
Look All These Cunning Things Specially Low Priced for
Thursday! BabyDay

Handmade Baby Dresses
S4e
Fine batiste, beautifully hand
embroidered. Infants to z
years.
Handmade Gertrudos
30c
Long and short gertrudes,
embroidered and with seal
Hoped neck and hem.
Special!
Kleinerts' New Rubber
Pants, Soc
The new rubber pants that
are covered with fine nonrun
rayon. They look like a cum
ming pair of bloomers, and
are just as waterproof as the
old-fa shioned kind.
PALAIS RoYAL-rhtr6 z
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-31

seen to question an officials decision
always taking what he got and fighting
for more.
In track the range has yet to pro-
duce an equal to Bob. He holds the
range records for the 100 and 200 yard
dashes and has jumped barely short
OF the broad jump mark, he also was
member of last years relay team
that cracked the record. Besides these
events he also took part in the javelin,
shot, discuss and high jump. He was
high point man inthe district, regional
and range track meets last season and
also every dual meet In which he took
part. He scored all Of Ely's points In
the state meet last year and was one
Of the stars there. In the two years
that the Individual track meet at Hib-
bling has been held, Bob has won 1t
both seasons. The first year he romped
of to a win in both the 100 and go
dashes to score 10 points and nose out
Dillner of Duluth Denfeld who scored
9, and last season he again won these
two firsts and placed in enough other
events to garner II points
We feel justified in acclaiming this
boy as the Greatest All-Around Range
Athlete" for there is no athlete ever to
participate on the range who has a
record that can equal Nicholas. This
is fact OF which all Ely athletic fol-
lowers can be proud and we join with
the many others in wishing this rug
ged lad continued and even much more
success in his future athletic career
where ever he may see fit to continue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-31

and supported that the Club go on
record approving of the Bill The
motion carried The Secretary was in
structed to so communicate with our
Senators and Representatives.
Communication from the Minnesota
Arrowhead Association relative to the
Shipstead- Nolan Bill was read. The
Secretary, at this time reported on the
meeting of the Duluth Chapter of the
Izaak Walton League and the American
Legion on this bill which was held in
Duluth, Monday January 9th There
was an open discussion on the bill.
1t was moved and supported that the
matter be laid on the table at present.
The motion carried.
The following bills were presented,
all having been passed upon by the
Board of Directors.
j. E. Thompson, Expenses to
Duluth, County Club meeting. $1,000
Ely Miner, Printing. ...... $40
Ray Hoef1er, Expenses to Dull
nth, postage and telephone. 2205
| st. Louis County Club, 1880,
Annual Dues ........... LOO
1t was moved and supported that
| the bills as presented be allowed and
| paid. The motion carried
The Treasurer's report for the period
commencing November 26, 1929 and
ending January 81, 1880 showing bal
| ance of $431 AS and a report showing
the receipts and expenditures for the
| last year showing the same balance
was presented. It was moved ana
| supported that the reports be accepted
and filed. The motion carried.
DR.. George Ayres reported for the
i GOr1nnitfnQ nj of fho
| and the Installation of officers which
| will be held Thursday February 9th at
| the Forest Hotel
The matter Of backing the All Club
in Ely was presented and ordered re-
| ferred to the Board of Directors.
Mr.. Moonan asked for suggestions
| relative to schedule for train service
| to and from Ely. It was moved and
supported that the Chair appoint a
committee of three with Mr.. Moonan
| and make recommendations for such
schedule to Mr.. McGonagle. The
| motion carried Committee Peter
| Schaefer, George Ayres and Ben s.
| Richards.
The matter of the Chicago Outdoor
| Show was mentioned and referred to
the Advertising Committee to study
and report at the next regular meeting.
| The matter of the City Water Sup
ply was brought up. Mr.. Wolff re-
ported that the Oliver Engineers had
completed their study of conditions at
the plant and lake and were making
their report soon and that reports
from the State Board of Health were
expected at any time and the matter
was being followed very closely by the
City Council.
/ There being no further business be-
fore the meeting it was moved and
supported that the meeting adjourn.
The motion carried.
RAY HOEFLER,
| Secretary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-31
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Charles p. Keast, Pastor.

GAS AM-The Sunday School. Title
of lesson: Putting Gods Kingdom
First" Scriptures: Mathew 6:1-34
HOO A. M.-Morning preaching SER
vice. Sermon to Young Ladies, but
everyone is invited. Reference to
Alice Margaret Lampson, The Ideal
American Girl
6:45 P. M.-The Epworth League
Topic: "The Debt of One Man to An
other"
7:30 P.M.-Evening preaching ssr-
vice. Fourth sermon in the Series of
Beacon Lights of Church History"
Sunday evening. "Savonarala: The
Italian Martyr"
Prayer service every Thursday even
at 7:30 o'clock
Official Board meeting Sunday night
at close of services.
On Sunday, March I'd four weeks
special meetings will begin. Rev. Al
fred Sturgeon, Evangelist, leader
The public is cordially invited to all
the services.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-31
EIv Bow In Boxing Match.

The sport writer in the Columbus,
Ohio. State College paper has the fol-
lowing to say regarding Thomas Nam
kervis of this city who is taking a
course in veterinary training at the
College Besides being good student,
it seems Tom has other qualifications.
The sport writer said:
six knockoutless fights were Tues
days contributions to 400 fans at the
Gym last night. The Nankervis-
Simms go and the Weinberg Gary
tangle offered the most entertainment,
while the other engagements were of
mediocre caliber.
Push Nankervis waded into Simms
of Phi Kappa Sigma in the best OF
the 160-pound battles, but insisted on
pushing his opponent all over the ring.
Nankervis is rather aggressive, but
should break the pushing habit before
he meets the wrong opponent. The
kid has plenty of push and looked
mighty good to yours truly as well as
the rest of the fans.
Man and SinmS got mixed up with
the ropes a great deal for some reason
or other which became habit before
the fight was very old. With less
pushing and more fighting, Nan
should cause future enemies a little
trouble. Nan was awarded the de-
ciSiOn."