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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22
A Path for the Future.
(Ketchikan Chronicle :

Alaska has such wonderful opportunities to bene
 fit itself that sometimes it seems silly of tt harp necessarily on our so-caled major industries | One of these opportunities has been realized tC certain extent but it's possibilities seem unlimited The action of the Virgin islanders recently in send ing complete exhibit of native to Atlantic City and New York points to those possibilities. | The New York Herald Tribune commented edi I torially that "our fellow citizens in St. Thomas St. CroiX and St. John carry with the kinds o work that remain to be done for living since their sugar industry and the excellent rum which was such a profitable by-product went the way o the roses.
 The native craft exhibit of these islands held at Atlantic City was so successful that it ar rived in New York with many of it's articles rep resented by single sample. Orders are being taken, however, from these delightful examples Of folk craft '
 The Alaskan natives, for whom help has ire quently been asked, experts in making mocas- sins, large and small totem poles, beautiful and intricate baskets in carving ivory and in many another art at which the whole world might mar vel Yet to a large extent this wonderful native enterprise is being allowed to die out with the coming of white mans ways.
 Manufacturers who never saw Alaska are being allowed to emulate this work such of it that lseems able to pay handsome profits with small con- cern for authenticity or perfection. Our reasoning is that Alaska curio is not an Alaskan curio unless it is made in Alaska, and by Aaskans. We should think that now is the time Ito preserve these quaint native customs by en- lcouragng the younger generations to carry The products diversified such offering oppor- tunities to every section of the Territory.
 AS example, Hydaburg native has in re- cent years carved may totem poles for distribution in the States, and there is no doubt would be a market for thousands if they readily available Park boards have sought them. Secretary Wilbur of the Interior Department even has flanked the entrance to his offices in Washington with a pair of these totemS
 It is work not to be scorned, because it is genuine sincere and distinctive Not only that but under proper management it can be made profitable to Alaskan natives.
 The danger, of course, is that ruthless expoita- tion and application of production methods might be attempted That should be avoided be- cause it would cheapen the product in the minds of it's buyers.
 Surely there is reason enough for all Alaska to give serious thought to this possibility. Not alone for it's possibilities tourist attraction within the Territory itself but because of the chances for export.
 The material is Alaskan the labor is Alaskan so it follows that the profit would be wholly Alaskan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22
WASTES TOO MUCH TIME.

That news should be functioning at 102 per cent when other businesses are down to 90 80 even 40 per cent Washington reports, due, of course to the inescapable association of news with the fates. The busier they are, the there is to report Consequently, growing quantity of things to read It has interested a perhaps average reader George Webster-at any rate he asserts he is mot voracious reader'-to total up the amount of printed words he consumes in one year He is aston ished at what he calls his input.
 It comes to 30,000 words of morning, a mean conservatvely, of 10000 to which must be added evening paper reading of about 10000 words to keep up with what has happened in few hours to be concerned about Adding 45ooo-"or normally 300O0'-for Sunday papers, and then al lowing for magazines humorous journals, reviews and for the fact that he goes through thirty six novels and twenty-six non-fiction volumes a year, MT Webster arrives at total that gives him pause. It is between 21 100000 and 26 100000 words an- nually. The probability is that he is far from being, as he thinks, the champion; very likely he whiles away too much time at games.
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political events. The prelates Of the Vatican do not think it would be unreasonable to expect an Am erican Pope within the next two decades.
 During modern times the only ap- proach to non-Italian Pope was the effort to elect the late Cardinal Merry del Val, who had been a resident of Rome for nearly fifty years, though born in London of Spanish parents, and considered n Rome as almost an Italian be- cause of his long residence.
 Of the present non-Italian car dinals six are French, five Span ish, four German, four United States, two Austrian, two Polish, one Portuguese, one Belgian, one Dutch, one English, one Irish, one Czechoslov k a n, one Hungarian and one Brazilian. It can be seen from this representation that there are many countries which are still
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22
The League and the Whale.
Manchester, Eng, Guardian)


 The Second Commission of the League Assembly considered last week international convention designed to check the disastrous results of the efficiency of the worlds whaling industry Since the days when Captain Ahab lost his leg in pursuit of Moby Dick the slaughter of whales has become prosac and highly systematised business For the harpooner who took his life in his hand in tiny craft there has been substituted projecte with a bomb attached, and the laborious business of tow ing Leviathan to port has been superseded by the attendant factory ship, which extracts the oil, cattle foods, and fertilizers from the carcass within a mile or so of the kill. typical modern floating factory is vessel of 10000 tons, with capac ty for carrying 135,000 barrels of oil and for dis posing of anything up to couple of thousand whales in season The upshot of this mass attack has been an embarrassing glut of whale oil and threat of complete extinction to the whale. The present convention. which is sponsored by Norway and Russia represents the greatest possible measure of agreement at present attainable It prohibits the killing of calves and of females accompanied by their young, and provides for the licensing of whalers and for punishment of those that infringe its provisions. Ultimately it is hoped to limit by international agreement the total number of whales hat may be killed, to establish a close season. and 70 delimit certain parts of the ocean as whale sanctuares, Nothing less will avail to prevent mans greed in slaughter from defeating its ends
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22
PROGRAM IS RESTORING
 CONFIDENCE.

The Hoover proposal for formation of $5O0,OOe,- GOO banking pool to assist in thawing out frozen assets of the banks has met with wide approval Other constructive steps are under consideration including some broadening of the powers Of the Federal Reserve System.
 Further plans also receiving attention which would assist the real estate situation and make 1t easier for home owners to finance their homes One proposal submitted to the President by real estate men calls for the establishment of central mortgage red!scount bank to be supervised by the Government Stock in the organization would be subscribed to by savings banks, local units and building loan associations.
 The principal immediate effect of the step toward formation of the banking pool is the re- storation of confidence which is already apparent in brisk upswing in bond prices and in the stock market After all revival of confidence is of the chief purposes of the plan. This, in itself, would have curative effect the banking situa- linn checking withdrawal of deposits which has embarrassed some banks and stopping the evil of hoarding by individuals NecessitouS liquidation would in turn be checked.
 Thus far widespread unemployment and wage crts which have been made in numerous industries, have resulted in but little disturbance and few etrikes with exception of the te-up of woolen and ,rorsted mills in Lawrence, Mass. The spirit of CO., o,,eration between capital and labor in the emer- yency has been notable, particularly as exempli-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22
UNEMPLOYED ADVISED TO REMAIN
 AT HOME.

Secretary Doak of the United States Department of Labor in public announcement recently warn- ed unemployed to stay in their home localities and not to seek employment in larger urban centers "'The overcrowded conditions in certain cities have brought new problems to local authorities. It IS far better for the work seeker to remain where he is than to seek elsewhere something which the crowded urban conditions make it virtually impos- sible to obtain he cautioned.
 While Secretary Doak undoubtedly was speaking to idle workers in the rural regions and smaller cities of the States his warning applies equally to Alaska. Even though industries in the more fortunately situated communities may be operating at full capacity furnishing steady employment to hundreds this is the of the year when all jobs are filled and expansion of the sources of employment cannot possibly be made
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22
CURTIS IS TO
 RESIGN, SAYS
 0KLA.RUm0RS
Vice President to Become Car of American
 Oil Industry

WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. a. Although described by him as pure nonsense? the new report that Vice-President Charles Curtis will retire soon to private life has injected further conjecture about his future plans.
 The latest report comes from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The World, daily newspaper, insists that Vice. President Curtis might resign very shortly to become czar of the Am erican oil industry.
 In the face. of the denial from the e-President, the World per- sists in asserting that it's informa- ton is both direct and reliable" that Curtis will resign before Christmas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22
PRIMARIES.

Democratic leaders in the Territory wise tc heed the public clamor against primary election! and turn back to the convention system as means of strengthening their organization and make il more responsive to the mandates of the rank anc file of the party It is true that as long as the primary election law remains on the statute books of Alaska conventions will be than advisory bodies However, their actions will have unques- toned weight at the polls when the various can d.dates go before the electorate for nominations. The primary election system has had long and thorough trial It is another experiment, noble ir purpose" that has failed Recently, following New York States biennial primaries, the New York World-Teegram, a Scrpps Howard publication which has earned reputation for liberalism and proeressiveness had the following to say about the system:
 Tn theory the party primary system was
 to permit an eager intelligent electorate to
 select good party candidates instead of
 leaving the selection to boss-ridden con
 ventions.
 In theory!
 In practice primaries chiefly hailed as tests of the bosses strength.
 The big news of yesterdays primaries hereabout is the triumph of Tammany Boss Curry in smashing the Briarly leadership in the Fifteenth Assembly District and the success in other districts of all candidates Boss Curry backed
 Also the victory of Republican Boss Macy in getting four r-to-one vote for his can didate for Sheriff in Suffolk and in putting over all his County Committee candidates.
 Boss McCooey, of Brooklyn, fared worse His pet aversion Assemblyman Ambro, renomnated
 Primary vote light-as usual
 The convention system may not end bosslsm, but it will place the responsibility for it squarely upon the rank and file of party members in whose hands lies the choice of delegates to the gather ings that select party candidates and write party platforms Under the primary system there is no responsibility upon anyone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22
WHIST PARTY GIVEN
 BY REBEKAH ORDER

At the whist party given by the Rebekahs in Odd Fellows Hall last evening, Mrs. John Livie was awarded first prize and Mrs. Lock- ie MacKinnon second prize for women players, and Alfred Lund- strom, Jr.. first, and R M. Keeney second, for men players.
 The last whist card party of the present series under auspices of the Rebekahs will be given Novem- Der 4. Grand prizes for both women and men will be awarded then.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22

Carnegie, Navy, Southern Cali fornia and Army.
 Re-Plan Dixie Grid Map
 The prospective formation of a Big Ten" in the south is a logi- can move, on the basis of events during the past two years coupled with the unwieldiness of the pres ent Southern conference group of 22 major colleges and universities.
 Heretofore the idea has been to arrange a split-off bringing more closely together the so-called northern" and southern" divis- ions of this big conference, but the steps just taken include insti- tutions in both sectors of Dixie.
 It remains to be seen how the rest of the conference views the proceedings and what the final lineup will be.
 Poor Old Mccarthy
 A year ago the boys were feel ing sorry for Joe Mccarthy, busted from his management of the Cubs in favor of Rogers Hornsby.
 Drop the curtain for a seasons passage of time and you find Marse Joe riding high with the Yankees, grabbing second place from Wash ington and making himself solid with metropolitan fans, while Rog- CTS struggled in with disrupted outfit of fading stars.
 Mccarthy on the basis of his 1881 showing with the Yankees can have a long-term job, but Hornsby has yet to meet the de- mands of Owner William Wrigley
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22
LEADING PIN TEAMS
 OPPOSE EACH OTHER
 ON ALLEYS TONIGHT

The two leading teams in the Elks bowl ing tournament, the White Sox and the Athletics, will oppose each other in the first match on the Club alleys this eve ming, at 7:15 o'clock.
 At g o'clock the fourth place Yankees meet the Cubs, tailenders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22
PRIZES ON DISPLAY

The hope chest and other prizes to be. awarded at the Halloween Dance will be on display at Juneau Young Hardware Co, Saturday and next week.
 WOMEN OF MOOSEHEART adv. LEGION.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22

fled by the disposition of of the leading cor porations of the country to spread out employment and keep many possible on the payrolls even
 if on part-tme basis
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22

Why have we not great leaders? Because politi- cal parties that dodge the real issues naturally choose dodgers to lead them.-(Akron, Ohio, Beacon JournaD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22

Maybe MT Curtis is convinced it will be easier for Republican to be elected Senator from Kansas than for one to be elected Vice-President of the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22

Gold has been discovered in the Blue Ridge Mountains that will run S2 ton, it is stated Huh, golden will s4 a gallon Florida Times UnionD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22

Well, just to be cheery, let's ponder the fact that hand to mouth buying for cash is better than hunb to nose buying on credit Boston HeraldD
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In at least one respect, the Notre Dame system" picked up where it left off when Edward Slip Mad igan's strong St. Mary's eleven whipped Southern California in the great Coliseum at Los An geles.
 It was looked upon as a startling surprise in many parts of the coun- .ry but not in the far west, where Madigan's outfits are well known. or around New York, where St, Marys demonstrated it's class by bowling over the undefeated Ford ham team a year ago.
 The impres essive part of the achievement was that Madigan, so early in the season, was able to find adequate replacements for star performers such as Stennett and Ebding, outstanding players of his 1930 array.
 When sue ce Sors for Knute Rockne at Notre Dame were being discussed, I heard a number of close adherents of the Fighting Irish insist that Slip Madigan was the man to carry on" at South Bend and keep the quality of foot ball production up to the wizards standard.
 There is still strong segment of opinion that Madigan is the man for this big job. It likely will gain momentum with another strong year for St. Mary's on the coast Win StrCaks Snap
 There aren't many winning streaks of consequence left around the football map now that the University of Utah's string, begun away back in 1927, has been snap ped by the Utes' setback at the hands of Washington.
 Even Ohio university's streak, ex- tending over two seasons, has been broken. Tennessee had its unbeat- en march broken up last year.
 Notre Dame carried one of the most impressive winning streaks into action this year. It was fit ting climax for Rockne to pilot two unbeaten elevens through two Of the hardest schedules any team ever tackled.
 There are no soft spots for the Irish this year, either, and it will be close to a miracle if Hunk" Anderson and Jack Chevigny can keep the boys at a winning peak through engagements with North western, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22
NEW CARDINALS TO BE CREATED NEXT DE CEMBER
Apostolic Delegate to Unit ed States Among
 Those Discussed

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-22

Old papers for sale a, The Elm
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Carnegie, Navy, Southern Cali. fornia and Army.
Smyrna times., 1931-12-23

day in Wilmington.
Mrs. Author CHM, Mrs. Robert
Davidson, Mrs. j. E. Latta, Mrs.
Elmer David, Mrs. Carrie Severson,
Mrs. Albert Boyer, ard Misses Ida
Armstrong and Tiny Severson at
tended the Christmas party at
Newark on Thursday.
Mrs. Delbert Steller and Mrs.
Lee David spent Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Alfree of
Middletown.
Misses Rose Hynson and Sally
Stubs, and Messrs. Robert David
son, Jr., and Alvin Marine spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Davidson.
The Taylor's Bridge P. t. a.,
will hold their December meeting
in the school house Wednesday ev-
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Dickerson and
son John, spent Thursday with Mr.
and Mrs. William Daniels.
Mr.. John @. David Of Townsend,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee David.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Keiser and
Mrs. Elmer David spent Tuesday
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Elmer David spent Satur-
day in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1931-12-23
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Townsend, Dec. pa delight
full supper was given for the bene-
fit of our splendid volunteer Fire
mems Association and besides the
financial returns, delightful time
was had. The affair took place in
the big garage of ]. Austin Hart
Jr., and received the liberal sup
port of everybody. There were
abundant eats and a good social
time was had. The proceeds will
be used for the Fire Company.
The shipment of Christmas trees
from this section and other parts
of the State, also the holly and
Wreaths annually from various
gatherers at the holiday period,
have been extensively made and
good prices have been the rule, all
of which means that numerous res
idents were given steady work for
few weeks. The supposed COM
petitions of dealers who handle the
trees from the Maine woods, has
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natural homegrown trees in their
preference in the holiday markets,
and their sale is widely popular
from the Atlantic seaboard to Chi
cago, and long distance to the
north and south On Monday, a
good quantity of evergreens was
shipped to Chicago and Cincinnati
A local resident while on fish
ing trip, hooked a 25-pound turtle
and, of course, experienced much
difficulty in loading the prize. The
line, which was entirely too weak
to lift the turtle from the water,
was given the aid Of the fishing
party, all the members using crab
nets to lift the catch and safely
land it in the boat. But this, how
ever, was not the end of the trouble
in handling the monster snapper.
Just as the party was ready to
start home by auto, the turtle more
active than supposed, jumped from
the car window and was making a
good Roadway to return to the
marsh, when the party finally
caught it and then got the snapper
Smyrna times., 1931-12-23

Our local organization of Sud-
lersville Firemen decorated the
hall for the Yuletide season and the
gift committee is asking any one
who has toys they do not need to
please bring them to the fire house
and they will distribute them.
Mr.. William Roberts, a student
at the University of Maryland, Col
Iege Park, is home with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Roberts
for his Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Alan S. Walls has been Wis
iting her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Hazel at Moore, Pa.
Rev. C. w. Clark and daughter,
Marian, have returned from Phila-
delphia and Wilmington, where
they made short visits.
Smyrna times., 1931-12-23
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social In.
terest Cleaned About Town

terest Cleaned About Town
Cheswold, Dec. % Ernest Helms
of st. Louis, arrived here last week
for a visit with his mother, Mrs.
/ Agnes Helms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith and
F'reda Barcus were guests of
friends in Marydel last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Numbers and
son Davis, Mrs. Sarah Numbers
and Mrs. Alethea Bull, of Kenton,
and James Bishop, Of Dover, were
recent guests of Mrs. S. E. Pear
son.
The Boys Glee Club of Ches-
void M. E. Church sang several
selections including Christmas car
OILS Sunday morning in Cheswold
M z. Church.
Roy Coleman and family have
moved into Mrs Amanda Vaughn
property adjoining the school
grounds. Mrs. Amanda Vaughn is
preparing to move to Bethel, Md,
to live with her son, Rev. Joseph
B. Vaughn.
Mrs. w. Townsend Jefferson of
Smyrna, has returned from a visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel Turner.
Smyrna times., 1931-12-23
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Taylor's Bridge, Dec. 22-Mrs.
Anna Shockley of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her
daughter, Mrs. Albert Boyer and
Mr.. Boyer.
Mrs. Robert Davidson spent
Monday and Tuesday with her
daughter, Mrs. Vaughn CHM and
Mr.. CHM of st. Georges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Latta and
family Of Marshallton were Satur-
day visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. j
r. Latta.
Mrs. Delbert Steller, Mrs. Lee
David and Mrs. William r. Alfree
and son Andrew spent Friday in
Wilmington.
Messrs. Frank David, Wilson
Keiser, Lewis Steller and Ralph
Mccain, spent Wednesday in Phil
adelphia.
The Ladies' Aid and Victory w
c. t. u, will met Thursday even
ing, December 81, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davidson
and Mrs. ]. e. Latta spent Mon