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The Alaskan., 1931-02-27
REDUCE STANDARDS
 OF LIVING

Waddill Catchings, a Wall Street banker, and William T. Foster, economist, writing in the February Forum, pertinently says.
 "One cannot help noticing that it is never their own stand ard of living which the bankers propose to reduce. It is always the standard of living of the rank and file of the wage earn ers. Or, if any banker does con- template a lower level for his own family, it is a level far above the highest level ever reached by 90 per cent of American fami- lies. Even so, we should have to agree with these bankers, if the United States were unable to produce enough wealth to main tain consumption at the level of recent years. But-We repeat
The Alaskan., 1931-02-27
USURPATION OF STATE
 POWERS

Frank J. Jeffery, Spokane, Wn., attorney recently made a speech before the Seattle Society of State Rights when he said: Our federal government, through it's assumption of police powers of the separate states, has taken on itself burden our forefathers did not intend it to carry" He pointed out that the national government has enlarged upon it's originally delegated functions by the appropriation of govern mental duties quite worthy but entirely without it's proper Jurisdiction
 The day will come when the cree-born American citizen will break the shackleS of bureaucra cy and bring the government back to fundamental principles as outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the Consti- tuition of the United States. Which will probably mean an evolution by force.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-27
SALMON SURPLUS NOT
 ANTICIPATED

Possibility of a surplus in the rec0rd-breaking salmon pack for British Columbia in 1880 is scout cd in statements by Maj. J. A. Motherwell, supervisor of fish cries.
 Review of the complete export situation reveals that the esti- mated world pack for 1880 was 500,000 cases below the estimat- ed pack for 1926, a year in which market absorption of the catch left nothing to be desired. \.
 It was in 1926 that the pre- 2ious record pack for British Columbia was marked up, a to- tai only 157,OOO cases below the 1880 figure.
 Extension of markets, parti- Icularly in Great Britian and France, is being systematically undertaken by the packers and trade commissioners to offset the reported drive of the Jap anese and Russian packers:
 Major Motherwell also an |nounces that a survey leads to the belief that the pack for 1881 will not equal last years mark, especially in the catch of pinks.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-27
CHESTERTON HAS CONDEMNATION
 FOR ROTARIANS

G. K. Chesterton, noted Brit iSh author, condemns Rotarian- ism and "get-together" organi- zations.
 Compliments paid each other by Rotarians are gross, greasy and hypocritical," Chesterton { sserted. Human dignity has been lowered and friendship de- based by such organizations The loud calling of christian names by luncheon club mem berS and the wearing of little labels saying, I'm Tom,' falls below the standard of comrade- ship conceived by Jefferson and Francis of Assist"
 Atheists, according to Ches- terton, are jeering at these sys- tems of human companionship "and they are right"
 There goes along with the brotherhood of man." Chester ton said, "the Fatherhood of God. When that is absent there can only be a lowering and be- littlement of comradeship and none of that ability to compli- ment one another gracefully and with dignity"
The Alaskan., 1931-02-27
Divisional Notes
JUNEAU

The Norland, Capt. Sandvik arrived in port with 10000 pounds of halibut, the first catch brought to this port this year, and the reported prices of fered was 13 and 9 cents on the old grading. The fishermen are not taking kindly to the new grading rules which were put cut by the buyers and consider able trouble is expected.
 c. J. (Shorty) Graham was acquitted by a jury after a long
The Alaskan., 1931-02-27

the United States is abundantly able. Not once since the war has our consumption of wealth even approached our capacity to pro- duce wealth. Not once have we reached the standard of living which is readily attainable.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-27
PETERSBURG
By Joyce

lIle buTedu SCHOOL gave a short program Friday afternoon February 20, in honor of Wash ington and Lincoln. A short business session of the Bureau School Council was held, after which the following numbers were rendered:
 1. Song of Our Land. N. ..... Bureau School Pupils
 2. Poem Washington. =. Third and Fourth Grades.
 3. Paper on Lincoln.
 v. James Berkeley-8th Grade.
 f. Song The Name We Sing Tune, America. ....
 .... Bureau School Pupils
 5. Paper on Washington.
 \. Joyce Wilson 7th Grade.
 6. Poem Liberator and Mar tyr .... 5th and 9th Grades.
 '. An Address Washington and Lincoln. Mrs. Wm. Tamaree. S. Song America. .... Bureau School Pupils and Audience.
 9. Flag Salute. .... By all
 Mrs. William Tamaree gave a fine address on Washington and Lincoln, which was both enjoyed and appreciated very much by the pupils and everyone present
 First she spoke of Washing tons boyhood, also telling the pupils the story of the prize cherry tree when young Wash ington told the truth. She de- scribed how different a boyhood life Washington had than Lin coin. The one had everything he needed, while the other lived ir a log cabin without doors or windows and with the bare eart!' for a floor.
 She spoke of Washington be- ing such a good man, that he was called the father of his country. How he prayed to God for help and guidance in the terrible struggle for indepen- dence.
 Then taking up the life of Lincoln, Mrs. Tamaree spoke of Lincoln being the savior of his country as Jesus Christ was the Savior of the world. She told of how Lincoln always suffered whenever he saw how the claves were mistreated, how he declar- ed that if he ever got the chance. he would hit the thing hard. Of what struggle Lincoln had for an education, of his honesty. and kindness to every one.
 Mrs. Tamaree's talk was both instructive and entertaining. She had a fund of information, and she made it very plain that it wasn't necessary to be rich in order to become great in after life, but rather that a clean. honest, christian life after all commands the greatest respect.
 Daniel Paul, first grade pupil left for Juneau in the care of his mother for urgent medical attention. Word received this week says Daniel successfully underwent the operation needed and is recovering nicely.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-27
YAKUTAT
By R. F. Reese

By R. r. Reese
 In one of the longest meetings in the history of any town in Alaska, Yatutat held elections for officers of the A. N. B. and 4. N. s. and city officials on the Eth of January. The meeting was called to order at six o'clock in the evening and it did not adjourn until ' o'clock the fol- lowing morning. After much dis cussion, arguments and debates, the following officers of the Brotherhood were elected: Pres, I. M. Italio; vice president, Dan |lel s. Benson; cor. secretary, Richard P. Reese; rec. secretary, H. K. Bremner; fin. secretary, Ned Williams; treasurer, Sam George; sgt.-at-armS, George Bremner. Luncheon was served by the Sisterhood and music fur niShed by Peter Dick and his orchestra immediately following this election.
 The Sisterhood showed a lot more pep in their elections and placed in office the following for 1881: Pres. Mrs. Susie Abraham; vice president, Mrs. Emma Ellis; cor, secretary, Mrs. Helen Rrem- ner; rec. secretary, Mrs. Sadie Ophien; fin. secretary, Mrs. Hel- len Rener; treasurer, Mrs. Dora Williams; sgt.-at-arms, Mrs. Marie Henenger.
 Immediately following this election the whole town entered into election of city officials and council and the following will serve during 1881: Mayor, Daniel s. Benson; Judge, H. K. Bremner; clerk, T. M. Italio; Council, Sheldon James, Peter Frank, Sam George, Willie Ben son, Jimmie Jackson, William Jackson. For chief of police, Geo. Johnson and his deputies, Geo. Bremner and Nick Milton. Never in the history of Yaku- tat has there been such debates, discussions and enthusiasm as was shown in this meeting and it will go down as a record maker for all time.
 Capt. Billy Gray gave a free show at his Pass Time" Theatre to the children of the school on the 24th of January. It was a happy crowd that enjoyed this generous treat.
 Peter Dick has organized a new orchestra and has named lit the "Sisterhood Orchestra" and it consists of four SaXO- phones, three violins, one clarin- l ct, piano, trap drums and one trombone. This will be the off, cial orchestra for the conven- tiOn to be held here next NO- ivember.
 A good lively game of basket ball was played between the lSisterhood's Sweet Sixteen" and the Brotherhood's "Old 49's." The sweet sixteens won the hard fought game by score of 8 to 6. The spectators went home with 1 a head ache from so much
 laughing.
 l Repairs, improvements and an addition of twenty feet is being made to the A. N. B. Hall. The
 Sisterhood is busy cooking and serving meals to the workmen land giving them the pep and en-
 thusiasm to finish their job at
The Alaskan., 1931-02-27
SITKA

Ethel M. Hollywood was ad- judged insane by Commissioner DeArmond and taken to Juneau from whence she was taken on to Morningside Asylum, Port land, Oregon.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-27
WHEN THE LAW IS ANARCHIC (Editorial from the Washington,
 D. c. "News")

Wisely the WickerSham Com mission on Law Observance and Enforcement is looking to "the inside of the cup to discover to what extent the law is being fouled by the very courts them IselveS.
 Widespread and Scandalous is the laWlesSneSs of the law that the Kenyon subcommittee has set about to investigate, but it is the opinion of this paper that nowhere will the Kenyon prOO- CTS uncover such legal anarchy as in the California cases of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings.
 Some Established Facts
 We know, for instance, that the five defendants in the bomb ing cases were arrested on July 26 and held incommunicado un- til August ', that they were de- nied benefit of counsel, that Mooney complained of his ille- gal treatment before the grand jury.
 We know that witnesses were coached, that they were given free board and lodgings for months, that they were promised rewards and favors.
 We know that Mrs. Edeau, one of the witnesses" was promised aid in the release of her convict husband for testi mony that was so false that she was not called again as a wit ness!
 We know that the five chief witnesses to convict both Moo ney and Billings were either con- fessed or proved perjurers, and that in the case Of the EdeauS it was known by the prosecution that they were lying at the time they testified
 We know that innocent epson salts was called an ingredient of explosives by a state expert witness" on the stand, that the material evidence of the alibi pictures of the Mooneys on the Filler Building roof was possess ed but suppressed by the Flick ert prosecution, that the court end prosecution saved from jail the perjurer Oxmar in his per jury trial by closing his mouth when he was asked if he actual ly was in San Francisco at the time he sWore he saw Mooney and Billings plant the bomb.
 We know that Judge Franklin Griffin, whom the people of San Francisco have honored by five re-elections, has cried out a. eainst the Mooney case that was tried in his court: "It was one of the dirtiest jobs ever put over. '"
 We have from the very lips of Prosecutors Brennan and Cunha the cynical admission that they tried Mooney and Billings not on direct evidence but on their regulations!
 Conspiracy Is Charged
The Alaskan., 1931-02-27
Conspiracy Is Charged

And we have it from Woodrow Wilson's Densmore Report that District Attorney Fickert's office was in a conspiracy to convict the innocent and free the guilty.
 Here, indeed stands American justice stripped of all pretense Of law, as savage and anarchic as the mob. They in California have made a scarecrow of the law and yet men and women of America are asked to honor it.
 If the Wickersham Commis- sion fails to include these cases in it's report on legal lawlessness it will not only by it's silence be- come a party to the California conspiracy, it will make of it's report sorry farce.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-27
ROOSEVELT ON DEMOCRACY

Governor Franklin D. Roose- welt of New York in his recent inauguration warned against centralization of government and urged reform in local rule which he characterized as "ar-' chaic in design"
 He deplored the dangerous tendency to forget fundamental
The Alaskan., 1931-02-27

of American democracy which tests on the right of a locality to manage it's own affairs the tendency to encourage concen- tration of power at the top of a governmental structure alien to our system and more closely akin to a dictatorship or the central committee of a com munistic regime"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
CITY ELECTION
DRIVE BEGINS

With the city election only AZ days
off, present indications are the
Brownsville administration headed
by Mayor r. 3. Rentfro will 90 back
Into office Dec. 8 unopposed.
Petitions for the nomination Of
present city heads have already been
circulated and will likely be filed
with the city secretary within the
next few days.
AS yet no opposition petitions
have been circulated. In order to be
on the safe side, these petitions have
TO be filed with the city secretary at
least IS days before the election.
The law specifies that they shall oe
filed not more than 80 nor less
than 80 days before the election.
However. the city secretary Is given
five days In which to check and
certify the proposed candidates.
The entire city commission, Mayor
r. B. Rentfro. Albert Reed. w. I.
Aldridge, II. l.. Thomas and Geo.
Desha. Jr., will be up for reelection.
Volyney Taylor. who was at one
time rumored as the head OF an OPP
position ticket. was OF the sign
ers Of the present administration
petitions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Matamoros Priest
Freed From Jail

Abraham Algeria. one OF the
pastors OF the Catholic church In
Matamoros was released from the
city jail wednesday afternoon af-
ter having served Is days for Of
f!ciatlng in Matamoros without q
license from the government.
DR.. j. j. Rios. the licensed pastor
who has officiated in Matamoros
va out OF the city for a time. and
during that time Algeria Is alleged
to have officiated without a license.
Roberto F.. Garcia. Matamoros
mayor ordered Alegria's arrest az
ter having received orders from
Gov. Francisco Castellanos. Jr, OF
Tamaulipas.
He was tried IN Matamoros and
given a five hundred pesos fine or
IS days in jail. He chose the latter.
The church vas thrown open TO
the public upon the return OF DR..
Rios, the regular pastor and SER
vices resumed Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
NEWLYWEDS
VISIT CITY

This city was host for a short
time today to DR.. j. J. Eller OF New
York and his bride, the former Arte-
mesia Gales. daughter OF Former
President Plutarco Gales OF Mexico.
The young people were married In
Mexico City Tuesday. with an august
gathering OF officials OF Mexico and
other nations present.
They reached Brownsville at 1880
today, coming on a Pan-American
plane from Mexico City, and plan
ned TO leave at 2:30 on an American
Always plane for San Antonio, Dali
las. and Other points north.
Mrs. Eller. young and pretty. en-
joyed the. long trip up. and vas
anxious TO start the air trip across
the United States.
They we're accompanied from Mex
ico City by +. Balluder. vice presi-
dent OF the Pan-American Always,
who came here TO take part In the
administration building opening to-
morrow.
This Is the second daughter OF
former Pres. Gales to marry an
American.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Oct. %. R9-Cotton
opened steady today, unchanged TO
4 points higher on a fair demand
from the trade. Offerings wse light
for some months while active months
showed net gains Of 6 10 8 points
during the early trading.
Trading in current October con-
tracts ends at moor today. Notices
representing about 2.400 bales were
reported and caused some liquida-
ton in that position but after OPEN
ing unchanged. the price worked up
to CSC or 6 points net higher. There
was some bullish comment on the
rains reported in the west and there
may have been some buying on re-
ports Of a Steadier tone in the stock
market. A private report was issued
estimating ginnings prior TO Oct. Is
at 9,050.000 bales.
Liverpool. cables said hedging had
been absorbed by trade buying and
calling on easier Sterling and re-
ported a good cloth business with
China.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
City Briefs

Dancing every Saturday night at
Del Mar Inn Pavilion. Also seafocI
dinners every Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday. Lunches az Eat Shop al
other nights. Everything open all
winter. Adv.
Max Shein left Thursday morn
ing by plane for Monterrey.
Houston callers in the city are
II. K. Stewart, Carl Graham. L. II.
Singleton, June L. Beckley. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Fouts. Douglas w. Nc
Gregor, +. j. Townley, A. NJ. Good
year, and r. A. Palmer.
Vincent Moore OF Dallas Is In
Brownsville for a short time.
From Lamar. Mo, is Ralph w.
Woodward.
Lawrence D. Miller Of Okmulgee.
Okla, arrived in the city Wednes-
day.
Laguna fish market. Fresh
shrimp, oysters and fish 'lwayS.
Phone your orders TO 436. Adv.
w. B. Gardner OF Falfurrias is
here for a brief time.
San Antonio visitors are r. r.
Hierholzer, william Henry. Louis
d. Nathan, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
Dwyer, T. F. Kachey, w. w. Kali
teyes. G. L. Jones, r. F. Miller, j.
d. Blundell, w. Z. Hargrove. T. r.
Z. Martin and j. Elliot.
A. NJ. Martin OF Dallas Is here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. KerSchner r
in the city from Chicago.
II. j. Burgdorf is in Brownsville.
He IS front st. Louis.
r. Z. Getting OF Los Angeles ar
rived in the city WedneSAly
c. S. Pond is here from Victoria
j. j. Workman Of Dalla- Is a local
visitor.
John w. Taylor Is spending a
short time in Brownsville. He is
from New Orleans.
From Corpus is L. c. Doney.
Visitors here from Refugio are
r L. Hart and E. S. Shaw.
Fletcher ~Satterwkite or Atlanta Is
I'm brownsville for several days.
r. v. Miller OF Dallas Is here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Oct. %. R-The
stock market lost its courage after
a fairly brisk upturn in the early
trading today, and gains OF a point
or two we're lost or substantially re-
duced by midday.
The downturn came after at
nouncement Of the suspension OF a
small out-of-town investment house
but trading was very dull on the de-
cline. Advances Of a point or two in
American Telephone, u. S. Steel,
American Can, Allied Chemical. New
York Central. Southern Pacific, and
Baltimore and Ohio were lost. and
other advances substantially reduc-
ed. Nickel Plate dropped 5 points.
U. S. Industrial alcohol, however. was
a buoyant feature, rising 4 points,
and holding most Of its gain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Airport Building
Work Is Rushed

Construction work on the remodel
ed and enlarged administration
building at the Brownsville Pam
American Airport is being rushed 10
completion today in order to he
ready for the formal dedication at
noon tomorrow.
Proctor a. Dudley OF this city are
contractors on the building.
Only some work on the interior
remains to be done.
Leading military and civil Off
Gals OF the entire southwest will
assemble at the airport ut noon to-
morrow. az the invitation Of Col. T.
T.. Gilmore. airport manager. 10 wit
ness presentation OF the airport
building to the city OF Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. %. -tF1-
Cotton opened very steady today
and fairly active. Liverpool came
in better than due and Sterling
exchange was easier. First trades
here showed gains Of n TO siA
points and prices continued 10
improve after the start on trade
buying and shorts covering, Dec.
advancing to 6.67, Jan. TO STA and
Mar. TO 6.92. OF 5 to 8 points above
yesterdays close.
This early bulge attracted hedge
selling and prices eaSed about 2
points to 600 for December, 6.73
for January and 6.85 for March.
AS soon as the hedges were absorb
cd. however. prices rallied again.
4 to Z points from the lows and 5
to 8 points above yesterdays close.
The rally was attributed largely
TO a flrmer opening IN stocks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Kiwanians to Elect

Kiwanians heard announcements
at the weekly luncheon today that
new officials OF the organization
will be elected the first Thursday
in November.
Members OF the club were asked
TO fill out nomination cards and
present them 70 Burt Hinkley, NOM
ination committee chairman, by
next Thursday.
Paul Collins o. San Antonio vas
a visitor at the meeting today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Oct. %. -H1-Graln
prices sagged today after an IL
regular start. Corn market weak
ness had a general bearish effect,
the impending movement Of tnL
new crop being unaccompanied BY
any adequate demand. Opening al
IA cent decline ito 3-5 advance,
wheat afterward receded all arouno
Corn started IA off to l-6 up ano
subsequently underwent a genera
setback.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Oct. %. OPl-CU. S. ID.
A)-Hogs 10000; steady TO 10 high
er: light weights up most: 10000
lbs. 5.30-5.50: top $50; 1920 lbs.
485-5-30; pigs 4.5O-5.00; packing sows
4.65-51o. Slaughter pigs l00-l30 lbs.
4.50-5.00.
Cattle $500: calves 100; slaughter
steers and yearlings steady: plain
kinds slow: she stock very dull az
weeks sharp decline: vealers steady
aud bulls weak. Slaughter cattle and
vealers: Steers 600-i500 lbs. 825-
100; heifers 550-850 lbs. 6.50-l025;
COWS 3.75-5O0; bulls (yearlings ex-
cludedl Cbeef) ASSOC; vealers
Cmilk-fed) 6T5-8.00: stocker and
feeder cattle: Steers 500-l050 lbs.
5.00-6.75.
Sheep 10000: generally steady 20
strong; good 10 choice natives and
range lambs 5.75-6.25 to packers:
outsiders upward 10 $50: fat ewes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Judge Charged

BRYAN. Oct. %. tPl-Judge II.
S. Kirby OF the nth district court
at Groesbeck today cited Judge w.
c. Davis Of Bryan. Of the 85th dis
trict court. for contempt for diSsolv-
ing injunctions 10 truck operators
had obtained from Judge Kirby
against Robertson county officials
who had charged the operators with
violation Of the state truck regula-
tory law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Charges Dismissed

Charges OF negligent homicide
against Faustino Longoria growing
out OF the death OF Marian Gale
Frazier at La Feria Aug. 81 as the
result OF a traffic accident have
been dismissed in the county court
at law.
The case was taken OFF the docket
when j. z. Frazier. father of the
dead child, Swore 70 an affidavit
that the accident was unavoidable.
The Frazier and Longoria cars
collided at La Feria. The child's
father was driving their a at the
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Court of Honor

The Brownsville scouting organi-
cation has extended an invitation
to the general public to attend the
Scout Court Of Honor to be held
at 8 p. m. Friday at the Methodist
church.
Numerous awards are to be made
at the court. FImer Fitch is in
charge OF the session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Ship Takes Off

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Oct. 20. up
worlds largest amphibian air.
plane took off here today on its
first major flight-a l,400 mile
journey to Miami, Fla, where IL
will be used in regular passenger
service across the Caribbean Sea.
The 50-passenger ship was chris
tened the American Clipper recent
~ by Mrs. Herbert Hoover.