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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
BARTON PASSES AWAY
 IN N. '. CITY
Noted Clergyman Author Dies at Age of O.
 Long Illness
NEW YORK CITY, Dec. 9.-The Rev. William E. Barton, aged 69, noted clergyman-author, is dead here after a long illness.
WAS A REALIST

William E. Barton was realist. He constantly welcomed opportuni- ties to expose error whether in the form of a confidence game to snare compassionate preachers, a conventional sentimentality, or a widely accepted legend about Ab- raham Lincoln. Yet he was describ- ed by those who knew him as sym pathetic, tolerant and humorous.
 Of the more than fifty books he wrote on many themes, his studies of Lincoln stood out as setting new records in authoritativeness Though revering Lincoln devotedly, pr. Barton followed wherever facts led, even if they disclosed a famous Lincoln letter to the mother of five supposed war heroes as a beautiful blunder" in which Lin coin was hoaxed.
 Carl Sandburg said of one of the Lincoln books, "The Paternity of Abraham Lincoln::"
 "It provides bulwark of facts that is resource to anybody who prefers to have what is known rather than what is guessed at and wagged lazily on careless tongues. ,
 International Influence
 Dr. Barton brought the same factual approach and the same humorous understanding of men and women, to his vocation as clergyman. in which he yielded in- ternational influence. Born in 1861 at Sublette. Ill, where his parents were early settlers, educated at Berea College, Kentucky, and Ober- lin Theological school, he went af- ter early .pastorages in Tennessee Ohio and Boston to the church at Oak Park, H., of which he was pastor 25 years.
 During that period the member ship grew from 700 to l,700. In 1924'he was moderator of the Con- gregational National Council His manuals for meetings, services and sacraments are in general use among Congregationalists. He col laborated with Theodore G. Soares and the late Joshia Strong in scrip tural compilations which had an international circulation of half a million copies. He was chosen as a representative to the 1927 World Conference on Faith and Order at Lausanne.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
INDIAN BUREAU MAY TAKE OVER
 LOCAL SCHOOLS
House Transfers Alaska h.
 dian Schools from Of- flee of Education

Transfer of the education of Alas ka Indians and Eskimos from the Office of Education, where it has always been, to the Federal Blu reau of Indian Affairs, is provided for in the regular Interior Depart ment appropriations bill which was passed by the lower House of Con- gress, according to an Associated Press dispatch from Washington received by The Empire.
 It is understood here that the change was first proposed by Rep resentative Louis c. Cramton, and was approved by Secretary Ray Lyman Wilbur of the Interior De- partment.
 The measure as it passed the House carried $242 ,00O for various administrative purposes under the office of Governor of Alaska for an anticipated deficit in operations of the Alaska Railroad, $1,000,000; and $510,O00 for the Federal schools largely for secondary education and teachers training
 The $242 ,000 for the Governor s disbursement includes, salaries of the Governor and Secretary of the Territory and minor officers, sal aries for Snecia1 Officers for Sup- pression of Liquor Traffic among the Indians, Reindeer Administra- tion, and care of the insane of Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
BETRAYER IS
 SHOT, KILLED
Twenty-two Bullets Ends Life of Diamond
 Gang Member

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Dec 9.-Twenty-one bullets punctureo the last remarks of Nichola $ Cheeks" Luciano, aged 28, who betrayed a diamond gang. He was found on the floor of the deserted Social Athletic Club.
 The Proprietor of the Club said Luciano was drinking with friends when two young men strode in and opened fire.
 Luciana was the only one un- punished of six perpetrators of the s43,00O Brooklyn robbery in which two messengers were slain seven years ago. He turned states evil dence. Three of his comrades were sent to the electric chair and two others were given life imprison- ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW. YORK CITY. N. Y., Dec. 9-Closing quotation of Alaska Ju- neau mine stock today is ', Amer ican Can 1121s, Anaconda Copper 33%, Bethlehem Steel 59A, Fox Films 237s, General Motors 34, Granby Corporation l6%, Inter national Harvester 56, Kennecott Copper 25k, Montgomery-Ward 20, National Acme 75s, Packard Mo tors 9A, Simmons Beds 16as, Stan dard Brands IT, Standard Oil of California 48k, Standard Oil of New Jersey 51A, United Aircraft 27A, U. s. Steel 142, Curtiss- Wright 27s, General Electric 46B Pacific Gas and Electric 46A, Penn sylvania Railroad 57A, Westing- house Electric and Mechanical 96.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
LARGE AMOUNT FOR RELIEF IN
 DROUGHT AREA
Senate and House Seem h. tent on Overriding
 Secretary Hyde

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. D. Outright condemnation of govern ment loans to purchase food in the drought areas have been made by Secretary of Agriculture Hyde yet the Senate is prepared to take up drought relief legislation and apparently intent on furnishing a fund of $60,00O,000
 A bill before the House con- tains $3O,OOO,oO0 specifically in tended to purchase food for the destitute.
 Secretary Hyde said this would create paternalism and go near a dole, also beyond furnishing loans for stock, feed, fertilizer and seeds and stepping into dangerous terri tory by so doing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
SENATOR LAVAL
 ASKED TO FORM
 FRENCH CABINET
Bathou Fails to Get Sup port for New Govern
 ment Tn France

PARIS, Dec. 9-Following failure of Senator Bathou to form a minis1 try, Senator Pierre Laval, charac- terized by Clemenceau as one of the most brilliant members of the Chamber of Deputies of the Tigers day, has been given mandate to form a new French Government.
 Senator Laval is an Independent Socialist. As Minister of Labor un- der Premier Tardieu, he sailed to public favor when he aided in getting through the Social Assur- ance Laws of Pensions for work ing people and by settling the tex tile strike in Northern France.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
UNITED STATES ARMY EFFICIENT CLAIMS HURLEY
Gives Three Warnings on Keeping Land Forces
 Up to Standard

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The Sec- retary of War saluting his com manding officer, reported the Army more efficient than at any time since the World War and at the same time gave three warnings lest preparedness be impaired
 These Secretary Hurley embodied in his annual report to President Hoover as follows:
 That continuance of building UT the Air Corps enlisted strength by transfers from other branches, un- der the mandatory five-year pro gram, means the Army soon will be seriously handicapped;
 That increased Army pay is vii tai subject requiring proper adjust ment, pay being related to morale and morale to efficiency; and
 That at the present depletion rate it will be but a matter of several years when there will be no properly balanced reserve stocks on hand for immediate issue to mo- bilized man power"
 "The lack of such war reserve stocks" Hurley emphasized, would make prompt and complete mili- tary effectiveness impossible in a given situation"
 Pay Is Deplored
 Except for the slight relief af- forded by the pay act of 1922, the pay of the Army has remained practically unchanged since 1908 notwithstanding that the cost oi living has steadily mounted since that time" he wrote. 'The situa- tion confronting the junior off cers is particularly to be deplored A great deal is expected of the regular Army officer Men wflc meet these requirements are en- titled to adequate compensation. As for the Air Corps, the Sec retary reported normal progress on the five-year program expected to be completed when due in 1882 Plane deliveries keep abreast of schedule; and the corps gains slow ly in commissioned strength de- spite the limitation of the Armys total. This led to the declaration that depletion of other arms must stop "or else our program of na- tional defense must undergo reor- ganization."
 Army Personnel
 On June 30, ending the year covered by the report, the army personnel exclusive of Philippine Scouts was just under 13l ,000.
 Attributing the military efficiency largely to work of his predecessors, Hurley especially praised the &C., complishments by the man he suc- ceeded-the late James ". Good.
 The report reviewed the Depart ment's far-flung activities, fro m supervising the Government-owned inland waterways transportation systems to it's functions in the Philippine Islands and Porto Rico.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
Young Germans
 Object to Showing Of U. s. Wm Film

BERLIN, Dec. 9. Young Germany is objecting strenu- ously to the showing of the American film All Quiet on the Western Trent"
 Another demonstration took place last night in movie house and the police were call ed.
 Tickets scalpers have been reaping harvest in selling tickets, however.
 The first outbreak occurred several night ago, led by Paul GobbeI, Fascist leader. White mice were released and stench bombs were thrown among the audience in the theatre.
 Marchers today paraded in front of the movie theatre show ing the film but heavy traffic prevented any clashes between them and the police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
Worlds Largest Office Building Damaged by Bomb

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 9.-One of the worlds largest office buildings, the American Furni- ture Mart, was bombed early today. A hole was torn in the first floor and masonry was blown out on one side of the building. Windows were broken all over the building.
 The damage as the result of the bomb explosion is estimated at $15,O00.
 V. l.. Award, one of the owners of the building, said he did not know the reason for the bombing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
THAT HARD-BOILED RED-HEADED
 SWEARING PARROT HAS BEEN SOLD;
 IS SENT TO NEW HOME IN NEW YORK

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9.-The hard boiled, red-headed parrot of the St. Lous Zoo which swore itself out of a comfortable home in the recent ly opened Bird house, is being sent to New York It has been sold for s14O to Jasper Bayne, the highest { bidder for the bird with the mule N drivers vocabulary. The $40 will be used to buy tropical plants to ! beautify further the new bird house that proved too genteel for the cussing parrots home, Director George P. Vierheller announced.
 sr Bayne was one of 6l9 people
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
U. s. WAR ACE IS KILLED IN
 CRASH, CHINA

SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 9.-Paul Baer, Fort Wayns, Indiana pilot, United States war ace with 16 German planes to his credit, and an unidentified woma an Chinese pilot, were killed in a crash of an air mail plane on the Whangpo River.
 Five Chinese passengers, includ- ing General Shiung Shi Shue, Commander of the Shanghai Gar rison. were injured.
 This is said to be the first air mail plane crash in China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
LARGEST LINER,
 AMERICAN BUILT, ITO BE LAUNCHED
Mrs. Hoover to Christen New 5. 5. President
 Hoover Tomorrow

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Dec 9-The largest American built merchant vessel, the President Hoover, is poised on the ways fol launching tomorrow.
 Mrs. Herbert Hoover will christer the craft when it glides down the ways into the water.
 The ship is 853 feet long with a displacement of 33,800 tons.
 The President Hoover is the first of two $8,000,000 ships for the Dollar Line to be placed in the Oriental traffic on the Pacific Coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09

from all parts of the United States and Canada who asked for the par rot as a gift or by purchase or trade after the story of his vocabu- lary was printed in newspapers throughout the nation. A total of S2 900 in bids from $5 to $100 was offered for the bird.
 Bayne first wired he would pay $100 and then raised his bid to the selling price He gave no reason for wanting the parrot, except to say he owned many birds and would take all responsibility in regard for it suiting him,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
DOUBLE TIME PHONE RATE

VIENNA. Dec g. Beginning April 1, 1881, the Austrian State Telephone Department will base it's rentals on the amount of time that each instrument is used in a given month, collecting from both the sending and receiving ends of the conversations,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
NATIONAL REPUTATION

Father Jerome Sixtus Ricard, for more than 50 years connected with the University of Santa Clara, Cali fornia, had a national reputation as the discoverer of a method of weather forecasting by observation of sunspots. He was affectionately called Padre of the Rains" by the students of the university be-
 Continued on Page Three)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
A5soeiATeo eReSs Gih,es ~pe woel o) RATHER JEROME $. REGARD

SANTA CLARA, Cal, Dec. g. Father Jerome s. Richard, aged 81 years, the Padre of The Rains" died last night in the University of Santa Clara Informary. He predicted weather monthly by sun spots.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
DEATH COMES
 TO MAN DEEP
 DOWN IN BAY
Cassion Sixty Feet Under Water Overturns13
 Men Rescued

SEATTLE, Dec. 9.-Cne man was drowned and three others were rescued while working at the bot tom of Elliot Bay removing sand for concrete pillars for the American Can Company's new dock.
 The men were at work under a caisson, a huge hour glass shaped cover, and were down 60 feet. The caisson was opened at the bottom In some manner, the caisson over turned and the water rushed in.
 Eddie Sproule was drowned.
 Arthur Llewllyn and L. Mcleod scrambled to the top ahead of the rushing water.
 Jack Harvey, lock tender, was on top and chung as the caisson fell and was rescued
 The men worked under 9 pounds air pressure.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
 Aid in ALaska Is Prouided

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 9.-Thc Unemployment Emer- gency Contraction Bill prOvid- ing for S110, ,OOO, 900 has been re- ported to the House.
 Among the items are the following for Alaska:
 Ketchikan Creek S272,000
 Port Alexander S17,000.
 HarbOr Refuge at Sewar $45, 1000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
PORTUGUESE TRY WHALE

SETUBAL, Portugal The in- creased price of meat has encour- aged local whalers to a new at- tempt to sell whale steaks to the housewives. A similar campaign in war time was not a success,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
NOMINATIONS
 ARE APPROVED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. g. The Senate Finance Committee has approved of the nominations of the six Tariff Commissioners nomin- ated by President Hoover,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
SWEDES WIN STAMP PRIZES

STOCKHOLM Swedish phila- telists were paid high honors at the recent international stamp col- lection exhibit in Berlin, Consul F. Benzinger of Stockholm, receiving a gold medal in the rarity class"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09

H. R. Roberts of Bremerton, Wash, is registered at the zynda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

Behind the scenes" in Hollywood An in
teresting glimpse of the machinery during
the filming and recording of scene in forth
coming taikie extravaganza oP&A Photos
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-31
sOVIETs CONTINUE n
 SEARCH F0R AMERICANS

MOSCOW, Jan., 31, tA1-The Soviet government is continuing its search for Eielon and Bor- land Pilots Gladyshev and Slep- nev flew from Lawrence Bay to Cape North from where they will fly to the wrecked plane rel zion.
 The captain and members of the crew of the steamer Stavro- pol, also are joining in the search.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-31
COMMUNTTY CHURCH

Sunday school 10 a- m. The at- tendance passed the 50 mark last Sunday. Attend and help boost it to 75 before Easter Morning Ser vice II a. m. subject: The Secret of Living Church. Evening service 8 D. m. Theme: Dare We Dare?" Choir rehersal at the parsonage Tuesday ' D. n. Prayer meeting at the parsonage wednesday 7:3O p- m. Coming events. On Friday even- ing, February N, a party will he held in the social room for the members of the Sunday school and their par ents. On Tuesday evening, Febru- any II, the Father and Son Banquet will be held in the social room of
 Al meat and nothing else in the Frye -Bruhn Meat Market.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-31

It is said that there is a Fair child airplane on board the S s. Alameda for the Alaska Air ways at Fairbanks, Whicf was ordered to replace the one crack ed up during trial flight.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-31
fiIal|sal IT
PEDDLERS SENTENCED

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan, 3l, (F)- Black Tony" Parmagini and Will liam Levin said to be heads of the largest ring of narcotic peddlers in the Pacific coast, were sentenced to serve terms Of IT years each in prison and to pay fines of $24,00O. The sentences arc the maximum under law.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-31

Rev. Kuring. Lutheran minis ter Of the Anchorage and Sew ard diocese, is now the proud father Of five children, Mrs. Kur- ing having presented her hus- band with the fifth child Sun day
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-31

the church. On Sunday evening, February g, the great story of Pill grams Progress will be rendered Hi story, song and picture. No one can
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-31
afford to miss this service.

"HOOLIGAN' NETS for sale at J. L Graef's Hardware Store.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-31

The Gateway; the paper with It.,
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-31

Al meat and nothing else m the Frye -Bruhn Meat Market
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-31

Station Temp. Condition
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-30
wild Company At
Airdome Tonight

What has been described as the
all talking screens most gripping,
abserbingly interesting and drama
tic picture, is scheduled for one
day engagement tonight at the Fox
Airdome. 1t is "Wild Company"
in which H. B. Warner, Frank Al
bertson. Joyce Compton and Sharon
Lynn portray the leading roles.
The plot reveals the misadven-
lures of modern youth, son Of a
rich man and a reformer, who be
comes intrigued with a beautiful
night club entertainer who exercises
a fascinating influence over him,
and who eventually involves him in
a robbery and a murder for which
he is tried and convicted.
Warner enacts the role Of the in
dulgent father and Albertson APP
pears as the flamboyant youth,
while Miss Lynn characterizes the
beautiful siren and gangster's
sweetheart who leads the boy almost
to the brink of destruction. Joyce
Compton appears as lively, pleas
ure seeking modern girl, and Claire
Mcdowell. famous for her mother
roles. portrays the role of Albert
sons mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-30
Mrs. Hanson Will
Address Chamber
On Health Needs

Tonight's chamber Of commerce
dinner promises to be an interesting
event. Mrs. 4. B. Hanson will ad-
dress the gathering on the subject
of full-time public health unit,
comprising, besides a county health
officer, an adequate corp Of nurses.
Mrs. Hanson has proved herself to
be a capable and energetic worker,
with the public interest ever at
heart, and her recommendation are
always received with attention by
her auditors. A number of FL Cen
tro club women, interested with
Mrs. Hanson in the establishment
of larger and more effective
health unit in Imperial Valley, viii
attend the dinner to hear her speak.
Leo Madden, manager Of Cramer
Baking Company, will speak on
"The Romance Of Bread" Those
who have been fortunate enough 10
to hear him in the past talk on
matters connected with the bakery
industry or the utilization of cereals
agree that Madden is a most force
full, interesting and entertaining
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-30
SIZE IS NOT EVERYTHING

Now that most of the census figures
are out, cities and towns all over the
country can be expected to issue new ad-
vertising pamphlets Each one. of course,
will emphasize the new population fig
ures. We will be reminded that Umpvllle
is the fastest growing town in the state,
that Hicks Corners jumped from Seth to
63rd place in the population list and that
Zenith City has jumped into the magic
circle of the first ten.
Rapid growth seems to be a character
istic of all progressive American cities;
yet it does seem, now and then, as II
mere population figures have been eX-
plotted by proud citizens just about
enough. That is, we often tend to con-
centrate on sheer size, to the exclusion
of other, more important items. We for
get that mere bigness does not necessar-
lily make city better place to'live.
1t would be refreshing to see some
chamber of commerce base its advertis
ing on features that had nothing to do
with its population or its industries.
For instance, wouldn't you like to see
some city proudly calling attention to it
self because it had more and better play
grounds than any other city of equal
size?
Wouldn't it be inspiring to see some
city basing its advertising on the fact
that its automobile traffic death list was
far below the average for cities in its
class?
Wouldn't you like to find a city that
plumed itself on its fine libraries and
parks. its good schools and its churches,
its efficient health department and it low
crime rate, instead Of on the number OF
miles of steel pipe its mills could pro-
duce annually?
The important thing about.any city is
not its size. Many country town af-
fords more real happiness TO its citizens
than a great metropolis Like New York
or Chicago. The sooner we understand
that these other elements may mean
more to the well-being of the average
man than mere growth Of population, the
sooner shall we be able to make our cities
better places to live in.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-30
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FINDING THE GOOD LIFE

The compleXity of modern life is not a
curse but an opportunity and chal-
lenge, according to Justice Oliver Wen
dell Holmes Of the United States su-
preme court.
Justice Holmes is well qualified to
speak. Now in his Goth year, he can look
back on the former age in American life
the age when the pace of living was
slower when there were fewer machines,
fewer big cities, fewer great factories.
At %, a twice-wounded veteran of the
Civil War, he set out to build a career.
Now, still active in one Of the highest
positions the country can offer, he looks
out upon a world that is completely
changed.
But he believes the changes have been
for the better.
There is a quotation from his new
book, COLLECTED Legal Papers, in the
current issue of the Golden Book mag
azine that is interesting. In it the aged
jurist makes this comment:
when it is said that we are too much
occupied with the means of living to live,
| answer that the chief worth of civil
ization is lust that it makes the means
of living more complex, that it calls for
great and combined intellectual efforts
instead of simple, unco-ordinated ones, in
order that the crowd may be fed and
clothed and housed and moved from
place to place. Because more complex
and intense intellectual effort means a
fuller and richer life. They mean more
life Life is an end in itself, and the only
question as to its being worth living is
whether you have enough of it.
This is q reassuring attitude. Very
often the compleXity and tumult of mod
ern life seem merely bewildering, use
less. \ great many people have jumped
to the conclusion that life was really
better in the old days. The good life, they
say. is harder to attain for US than it was
for our grandfathers.
But Justice Holmes, who has lived out
of one era into another, does not think
so. He is confident and unafraid. May
we all come to an understanding of his
attitude.