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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01

January and none in December There were 49 partly cloudy days; g in May and one each in July and December Of 254 cloudy days there were 30 in December, eight in January and less than twenty sonIy ni that fHdlltfi and Apffls an June.
 There were 13611 hours of sun shine during the year, or 29 per cent of the possible amount. Janu- ary was high with 69 per cent and December broke all records with less than two per cent of the possible amount. The previous low record was four per cent ir November and December, 1925.
 The prevailing wind direction was from the east The average hourly velocity was 6.7 miles per hour ranging from 4.3 in July to 8.s in December. The maximum veloc- ity for the year was 43 miles per hour from the northeast Janu- ary IA.
 No thunder or lightning was re- corded. Light hail fell once ir April and once in May. Dense fog occurred on four days in August and three days in December. Light fog occurred on thirty days. Twen. ty-five auroras were observed dur ing the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
GENERAL ST RIKE ORDERED IN so. w ALES DISTRICT
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Miners Are
 Told to Quit Work

CARDIFF, Wales, Jan. IA gen. eral strike in the great South Wales area. involving approximately 150,- eco men, was ordered last night by the officials of the Miners Fed eration. The order was effective at midnight last night.
 The decision followed an evening of hurried conferences between representatives of the Ministry Of Mines with the workers and own CTS. Neither side would agree to the demands of the other. The miners were ordered not to return to work today The situation has spread to other coal fields.
 The strike order hinges on the reduction of working hours which the owners sought to accompany with a corresponding reduction in pay to miners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
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"Attaboy!" Crane appla e d You can't go by the label. Clothes can't help looking swanky if they are neatly filled"
 And Gallatin knows it" said Vivienne. That's why there's mon- ey in modeling-if you're really good.
 There's more chance for a model than there is for a chorus girl.
 well, I'm leaving you, dear pu- pills, to your own devices"
 I'm not SO sure the kid isn't right" Jimmy spoke his thoughts aloud. "The public doesn't know it yet, but the theatres on the skids. vivs gang is on to that. Shell probably rope and marry some Croesus out of Bradstreet." There was a note of seriousness in his mutterings.
 Who's the charioteer this eve ning?" he asked Aileen.
 Dwight Charming. He's been do- ing series of portraits of Viv for Gallatin's advertisements. He's go- ing to take her picture in that dress tomorrow. That's why she brought it home with her yester- day" You mean she brought it homo to wear tonight. I'll bet that gar ment'll sell for six hundred. She's going to give Charming an eye lfull.,'
 "Either Charming or some of his friends. Jimmy I can't help wishing she wouldn't go about with him
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
WARNING GIVEN BY ROOSEVELT
 IN INAUGURAL
Points to Dangers of Con centration of Powers at
 Top of Government

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 1.--In his second inaugural address on asstsm- ing the office of Chief Executive of New York, Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt today warned against the concentration of power in Gov ernment and voiced an earnest plea for the reform of local government which, he asserted, is now archaic in design"
 The Governors discussion of the matter, he said, was prompted by a letter he had received from a newspaper editor who had urged the Governor to "usurp and assume the functions of officials duly elect ed by the communities" in which the editor declared all local govern ment had broken down. The altern- ative to local government. said Gov. Roosevelt, is martial law.
 His comment on too absolute con. centration of power came with an illustration. of this incident which he asserted is representative of the danger or tendency to forget the fundamental principles of American Democracy which rests on the right of each locality to manage it's peal t4ffaEHT The'ssszzdsncs to encourage the concentration of boyer at the top of the governmental structure is alien to our system and is more closely akin to dictatorship or the central committee of the commun- istic regime" he said.
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Why? Channing's not a bad egg. And his pictures are little shot of masterpieces"
 Aileen lit cigarette. I'll ad- init he's charming. A little too sauve, perhaps"
 At least he's making money. He can introduce Viv to people who can do her lot of good"
 ''Or a lot of harm" said Alleen "Oh, don't mean it in the usual sense. The trouble is knowing such people only makes her. discontented I have to laugh at the public's con- ception of the glamor of the stage Most of its supposed rewards are confined to the diamond bracelet yarns you palm off on the press. "On my honor, as a publicity man, they're strictly on the level Jimmy crossed his heart. Can 1t be that you haven't read Peggy Joyce's diary?"
 Don't. I'm serious. Plainly Aileen was worried 'Viv's duties at Gallatin's are bad enough. She spends her days wearing clothe: she can't possibly afford. Now shes meeting girls who can afford any thing thev fancy. Of course she
 l. wish I could g
 ed in some other worl
 wrs sermon? Because slae t me get you a drir Yte go out to dinner"
 pok her head. Not
 co hot. I'll get togeth
 ted from Page Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
REV. HUBBARD
 HEADED NORTH
Padre of Glaciers Reach es San Francisco for
 Northern Trip

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 1.- Rev. Bernard Hubbard, head of the geology department of the Uni versity of Santa Clara, known as the Padre of Glaciers" because of his explorations in the Far North, has arrived here enroute to Alaska on another journey.
 The Rev. Hubbard will go alone and mush 600 miles, marking as he goes, graves and works of noted Jesuit missionaries who pioneered the region. He will also visit sev- eral volcanic craters and take mo- ton pictures of lava beds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
YOUNG BOY IS KIDNAPPED BY
 ARMED NEGRO
Great Grandson of Late Mil lionaire Brewer Is Vic
 tim in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Jan. LA wide spread search is underway today for Adolphus Busch Orthwein, aged 13 years, grandson of August Busch, President of the Anheuser Busch, Incorporated, and a great grandson of the late Adolphus Busch, million aire brewer.
 The boy was kidnapped last night by an armed negro who held up the chauffeur, took the car and sped away.
 The boy was on his way to at tend New Years Eve party at the time of the Kidnapping.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
1880 WEATHER
 LITTLE COLDER
 THAN AVERAGE
Records Show that Past Twelve Months Wa1e
 Wetter than Usual
By R. c. MIZE MeteorOIogiSt


 The year 1880 was slightly colder and considerably wetter than the average, according to the records of the local office of the Weather Bureau.
 The mean temperature for the year was 41.7o, or 0.5o below the normal The warmest year of rec ord was that of 1926 with mean of 45.6o and the coldest was that of 1917 with mean of 39.70. Jan- uary was the coldest month with mean of 23.4' and also showed the greatest departure below the normal, 4.0o. August was thu e warmest month with a mean of 55.6o, and was the first month of the year with temperature above normal December was compara- lively the warmest month with a mean temperature 7.6' above the normal
 The highest temperature during the year was 82' on June 21st and the lowest was 9 on February 18th and March 18th. Previous extremes were 89' and -15o, re- spectively.
 Total Precipitation The total precipitation for the year was 97.39 inches, or 1853 in- ches above the normal. The wet test year of record was 1917 with a total of 106.52. Nineteen hun dred twenty-four was the only other year over 100 inches. The driest year of record was 1910 with to- tai of 4460 inches. The years 1899, 1907 and 1927 also had less than 70 inches.
 Snowfall for the year was 126.0 inches as compared with a previous average of 1081 inches. The heav- jest snowfall month was February with GAS inches. October and De- cember combined had but one inch. The greatest 24-hour precipitation was 3.13 inches on March 16-17 I October was the wettest month of the year with 1451 inches and January the driest with 0.91 inch. January showed deficiency from the normal of sos inches. April, May and September were also comparatively dry. June was slight ly wetter than average and the other seven months decidedly so, December leading with an excess of 5.I6 inches.
 66 Snowfall Days There were 251 days with pre- cipitation of 0.01 inch or more as compared. with a previous average of 206. There were 66 days with measurable snowfall. The greatest number of consecutive days with measurable precipitation was 9 in December. The only month with less than six consecutive days with measurable precipitation was January with but two in a row to which February added Il. The greatest number of consecutive days with no precipitation was 16 in January. November and Decem- Der could produce but one at a time.
 There were 62 clear days, 20 il,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
ASK RECEIVER FOR GUARANTY
 CORP. OF |. A,
Action Started for Organi- zation Wrecked by Gil
 bert Bessemyer

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan LA receiver has been asked for the United States Guaranty Corpora ftion of Los Angeles, the holding organization hea de d by Gilbert Bessemyer. confessed embezzler of $8 900 O0O. vs
 A Federal receiver was named Tuesday for the United States Building and Loan Association Of Los Angeles which Bessemyer or ganized and directed, the Guaranty Building and Loan Association, which Bessemyer wrecked, pldced under a Federal receiver.
 Last week Bessemyer pleaded guilty to grand theft and was sen-
 -eS rom ten to 100 years in
 r liA tiy,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
NEGRO MILLIONAIRE DIES

LAGOS, West Africa. Michael Doherty, negro merchant, died here leaving fortune of $3,00o00O to be divided among his 16 wives and 50 children He amassed the fortune with a fleet of dugout canoes from which he sold Lancashire cotton goods to natives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
NAVAL TREATY IS PROCLAIMED
 IN EFFECT NOW
President Hoover M a k e s Gesture for Peace5
 Nations Tn Accord

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. L. AS a gesture for peace throughout the New Year, President Hoover has proclaimed the Naval Treaty in effect for the United States.
 The proclamation cited the ef- fectiveness of the Five Power Pact and called attention to it's provis- ions, linking the British Empire Japan, France. Italy and the United States in bonds of good will.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
TEST NEW OATS CROPS

BATON ROUGE, La, Jan. 1.- Searching for additional forage crops, the Louisiana State Univer- sity experimental staff is testing ol varieties of oats A type of oats that will thrive in Louisiana cli- mate and resist rust is sought
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01

SAN ANGELO. Texas, Jan. 1.-- It required two small boats to har- vest the maize crop on a l5-acre field flooded by rains near here. George w. Killen pressed the boats into use rather than permit wild ducks and geese to eat this grain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
ALASKA JU N EAU NETS $1,0OO,0OO FOR PAST YEAR
Operating Surplus Second Largest in History, Sec
 ond Only to 1929

A round million dollars as a net operating surplus was earned by the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company out of it's local opera tions during the past 12 months, it was estimated by L. H. Metzgar, General Sup erintendent and in charge of the Juneau properties. This figure is the second highest for any years of the company's operations, being exceeded only by 1929 when the net surplus was estimated to be $l,100,000
 The gross receipts for the years operations is estimated at $3,400,- GOO as compared to S3,500,000 for 1929. This was about Al per cent of the total gold production for Alaska, estimated by the United States Geological Survey to be $8,- 394,00O.
 More Ore Trammed
 The average recovery for the year was slightly below that of 1929. This is indicated by the fact that last year there were 3,900,000 tons of ore trammed as compared to 3,840,000 tons in 1929. A total of 2,060.no0 tons were run through the mill, which was eo,00o tons in excess of the ore milled in 1929.
 Local expenditures for all pur- poses, including payroll totaled sl,- 100000 The payroll, including bonus, for the year amounted to $1,24O,000. The remainder of the local expenditures covered oil, pow der and general supplies used by the company in its operations.
 The company continued to be one of the largest, if not in fact the largest, employers of labor in the Territory. For the year it av- eraged 635 men in daily employ ment.
 Out of the Red
 For the first time since 1t ex- banded it's local operations and built the big mill, the Alaska Ju- neau this year emerged from the red ink" stage. During December, its directors met and fixed its divi- dend at 10 cents per quarter, or 40 cents annually. This means it has not only liquidated all of its unfunded debts, but that it has retired all of it's bonds. This &C., complishment was one of the out standing events last year of the mining industry in Alaska. And the debts were paid out of the operating profits of the local prop erty.
 After pressing development work on various claims on the British Columbia side of the boundary in the Taku River district since the summer of 1929, the Alaska Juneau shut down that work on August l, at which time its options were relinquished.
 However, the company still has property on the American side of the border. Development work on this ground, known as the West Hill, was continued throughout the year. 4
 Stock Holds Up
 The stock of the company, which in common with every other stock tumbled sharply in October and November of 1929, made better re- covery and maintained its gains this year better than most of the others. including large section of the so-called leading industrials.
 Down to S4 at one time in 1929, it went as high as SIPS in De- cember at which figure it closed It averaged around s6.25 most of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
DWIGHT DAVIS
 NOT QUITTING

MANILA, Jan. 1.-Dwight Davis denied reports from Washington, D. O., that he would resign as Gov ernor General of the Philippines.
 ''The same old rumor," Davis said. Absolutely nothing to 1t. When I get ready to move will announce it myself"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
PLENTY OF MAGNESIUM

NEW YORK.-Tnere is estimat- ed to be enough magnesium chlor- idle in the dead sea to supply the worlds m a g n e sium requirements for many thousand years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
POLICE DOGS GUARD ART

CHICAGO = Two police dogs, Prince" and Peggy" make the rounds of the Art Institute here with the watchman every night. In the daytime they frequently pose for students.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01

5BURG-An effort will to induce the 1881 Penn legislature to require that ,er be used on motor ve- yss Benjamin c. Eynon, hcle Commissioner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01

A state air tour of 40 planes, flying a total of 72.000 miles. ended in California without a mishap.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-01
TEST STUDENTS HEARING

NEW YORK.-New York City owns II audiometers used for test ing hearing of school children.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05

to me than anything could do
myself"
Desire for Careers
I was happy to hear her say
that, for had earnestly hoped
that that would be her attitude.
OF course, I appreciate the de-
sire of many women for careers
as we'll as husbands. Often there
is no conflict between career
and marriage; in fact many hus-
bands take pride in their wives
careers.
1t is certainly understandable
and justifiable that a woman
should want to do something on
her own account, and if Fay had
wanted to continue her screen
work I should not have objected;
but I am old-fashioned enough
to appreciate the fact that Fay
considers our marriage her real
career.
Tomorrow: Rudy Vallee dis
cuSses divorce, and shows how
couples should begin avoiding
divorce even in cOurtship.)
Copyright. 1881, Famous Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
Plate Printers Lose
2 Members bY Death

Plate Printers Union. Local No.
2, Of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, has lost two members
by death recently.
William A. Hance, plate print.
ing foreman. died at his home
and was buried in Prospect Hill
Cemetery. Harry F. Arnold. ap-
pointed to the bureau in 1879,
and retired in 1929. died at his
home. BIT Upshur st. N. W., ard
was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
Veteran Clerk Good
For 28 Years More

A. F. Pogue, chief clerk in the
photographic section, Navy De.
partment, finished % years with
the department last week and
smilingly says he feels good for
% years more. In all this time.
he has just had three days sick
leave and has averaged less than
20 days annual leave.
Beginning as a payroll clerk
in the adjacent office of supplies
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
Outdoor MOUies DrGIC
| CrOUds in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 5.-Large
crowds Of men. women and chill,
dren obtained relief from the heat
and the same time two hours en-.
tertainment when they visited
four of the city's parks to attend
the free motion picture shows the
city has provided.
The crowds we're orderly and
the mayors moving picture com
mittee had provided police squads
to protect the audience from any
interference.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05

and accounts. he was transferred
13 years later and took his pres.
ent job ION five minutes notice" ;"
he says. He is a native of Wis
consin, and has q suppressed de.
sire to travel.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
AUXILIARY TO CRUISE

Members Of the Ladies Auxil.
iary of the D. c. Fire Depart.
ment and Of the Americanization
School Association will take the
moonlight cruise tonight on the
City of Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
By RUDY vALLEE
Chapter TX

Every couple has supepefect day amid the perfect
days of their Of most days delightfully."-
romantic when they shared by two who love each other
to contribute toward the glamour of the ideal One locks
these previously in ones memory.
It such day that Fay and had just before left
Hollywood 1t the day when the last of my pic
ture The vagabond Lover shot We had to go on
location to beautiful house about 20 miles from Hollywood
asked Fay to along she drove out in her
THE LAST SHOT" TAKEN
Just at the finished the last shot
Of the picture and Mickey Marsha Neilan the director
called out: Works over, boys and girls
had enjoyed working in the picture because everyone
had been kind and helpful but happy to hear the
works over announcement for that meant short holiday
which could spend with Fay before had to start back East
Here Immediately before whole afternoon and
ming to do with liked felt like boy when school
out, full Of the holiday spirit.
Fay seemed beautiful than that day. She
the purpered velvet dress which she had the time
The Washington times., 1931-08-05

IT want you to do what you
would like to do"
VERY well. then" Fay re-
piled, "I'll tell you just what
The Washington times., 1931-08-05

want to do. I want to devote all
Of myself to making you happy.
OF course, I liked my work, but
now you are far more important
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
Best-SeHing
Rayon
SEC

You can afford seq
erdt at this price!
You'll marvel at the
nice way these slips
are cut and made! The
crepe is a good, wash
able grade of rayon in
white and flesh. The
slips are finished with
dainty appliques and
wide hens. Sizes "a to
AZ.
Palais ROyal-DOwn-
stairs Store
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
Rudy VaIIee Writes Of
His "Courtins Days

Rudy Vdllee marriage to Fay Webb motion picture actress
has called "he of century In this OF
articles he tells Words the thrilling story OF that
Today he describes Of their Superperect days
together in California
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
''Multu1n pro ParvO''
is still DE SOtO's slogan -
lyHDlI more than eUe7' o. fact

ton. 1t has the ne,U and advanced
Easy Shift Transmission. 1t has an
0L-steel body as against a composite.
1t has a dOuble-droP frame permit
ting an extremely lO'O center Of graz
ity as against a straight frame. 1t
has a fuel pump as against a rdcuun
feed system. 1t has handsomer up
hOlstery and fittings and a ,Oider
choice Of cOlOrs.
And at very slight added cost it
offers Free Wheeling, one of the
most important engineering ad.
vancements of recent years.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
Little Girls
Smart
Dresses
81 90

All are tubtGSt and
tDill not shrink!
Pepperell prints, ,piques,
linenes in dots, flower
prints and solid colors.
Smartly styled wi t h
bows, flares. bolero
fronts and many others.
Sizes Z to IA.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
Tots AH-WOoE
Bathing
Suits
81 .1s
Do not confuse Nth
less expensive suits!

These are a long.wear-
ing heavy grade of ribbed
wool - but the cutest
thing about them is the
adorable new styles In
white and pastel shades,
two-piece effects W i t h
cunning fish and boat
motifs. Sizes 2 to 8.
Palais ROyal-DOwn-
stairs Store
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
WOnlen'S
Summer
House
Dresses
Soc

You'll be surprised
at the qualities
Just what you need on
outings or for vacations
in camp or cottage. Cool,
sleeveless styles in sheer
and semi sheer cotton
prints. Full cut and nice
ly made. Sizes S6 to "A.
Palais ROyal-DOwn.
stairs Store
The Washington times., 1931-08-05

"Multum pro ParvO" - much for
little-was the slogan of the De Soto
Six when it made its appearance and
established an all-time sales record
for frst-year car.
In 1929 this car was listed at base
price of $845. 1t was fine value at
that figure. TodaS's De Soto Six
Sedan has a base price of $695, or
$50 less than its fore-runner of
less than three years ago.
But that is only half the story.
Today's De Soto is much better
car in every respect, as comparison
of some of the principal specifca.
tons will reveal.
The 1881 De Soto has larger en-.
gine (2O5 cubic inches piston dis.
placement against I74.9). 1t has p
horsepower against SIS. 1t is capable
of top speed Of IS miles an hour
as against 65. Hhas better accelero-
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
Dainty
Silk
Underwear
ST
Imagine! ny OF
these pieces are OF
pure dye silks!

Panties, chemises and
step-ins of crepe de
chine or pure dye silk
french crepe in flesh,
peach, tea rose, nile.
Tailored and lace
trimmed styles in sizes
"a to AZ.
Palais ROyaI-DOwn-
stairs Store
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
What Cute NeW
Beach
Ensembles
ST .s5

That's 1Ohdt everyone
said tDho SGW them!
A becoming, snappy
beach pajama of the
slip-on type. with wide
(really wide legs) and a
shady, droopy.brimmed
hat to match! In gayest
of light weight cotton
prints, they're cool, col
orful, practical.
Palais ROyal-DOwn.
stairs Store
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
MEMORIAL RITE
CONDUCTED
Photo by international

The joint memorial association
of colored military societies Of
the District held its seventh an
nual services yesterday at the
Mount Zion M. E. Church of
Georgetown.
The Rev. Julius Carroll, pastor
of the church. preached the me.
mortal sermon. Other partici.
pants in the program included
Prof. Charles M. Thomas, who
delivered the memorial grafton;
DR.. T. Edward Jones, captain of
the medical corps and master
of ceremonies
The following Organizations
were represeted in the services
Grand Army of the Republic,
Army and Navy Union, United
Spanish War Veterans, American
Legion, Retired Enlisted Mems
Association, Sailors and Naval
Reserves Association, National
Guards, War Mothers, Boy
Scouts and Sea Scouts.
Jefferson Coage, recorder of
deeds of the District, delivered
the memorial address at special
services held by the James E.
Walker Post Of the American Le-
glon at Harmony Cemetery.