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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
Couernor Murray Plans to
 Ease Farm and Home Taxes

titute farmers and men whose busi- ness had already felt the sting of depression, Murray promised that if elected he would reduce the ad valorem tax on farm lands and homes 50 per cent within year.
 Failure of the 1881 legislature to enact his full program has kept him from fulfilling his promise, the governor says. but some of his pro- posals have gone into effect and the remainder he has taken to the
 Continued or Page Seven)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
DEMOCRATS WIN CON CIR ESSMAN IN NEW JERSEY
Overturning G. o. P. 35,- 900 Plurality Democrats
 Carry Special Election

ELIZABETH, N. J., Dec. D. Overturning a normally Republican plurality o. 35,O00, Percy Stewart Democrat, and wet, was yesterday elected to Congress from the Fifth New Jersey Congressional District, by a plurality of 1900 to succeed Ernest R. Alderman, Republican lately deceased, defeating Donald Mclean, Republican wet.
 With cnly one out of 298 election district missing, the vote yesterday was Stewart, 31 400; Mclean 29 500 The vote was large for a spacia election.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec. 2.-An unusual tax reform eXperi- ment, in which Gov. w. H. (Alfalfa BilD Murray is attempting to shift the tax burden from the shoulders of home and farm owners to cor porations and men of large incomes is progressing rapidly in Oklahoma.
 Virtual abandonment of the ad valorem system, which has been in effect since statehood, is one of the chief aims of the governor.
 Campaigning in 1930 among des-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY
 GROWS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 3 2- The election of Percy Stewart Democrat, to represent the Fifth New Jersey Congressional District, at a special election yesterday gives the Democrats a majority of five in the House that will meet Mon- day. The party standings are: Democrats 219; Republicans PA; Farmer Labor 1 vacancy l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02

BERLIN, Dec. 2.-In the short est decree ever issued, President yon Hindenburg gave the Bruen- ing government practically unlimit- ed power to raise custom duties to a prohibitory point.
 During the Reichstag recess, un- til February 23, the decree empow- CTS the Government, "in the event of stringent economic necessity to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
WEDELL MAKES
 FAST AIR TRIP, SOUTH TO NORTH
Encounters Snow Storms from Mexico to Brit
 ish Columbia
CAPT. HAWKS FORGED DOWN IN CALIFORNIA
Famous Aviator Overcome by Dizziness-Is in
 Yreka Hospital

VANCOUVER, B. c. Dec. 2.-J. R. Wedell, New Orleans flier, land ed here at l o'clock yesterday afternoon, six hours and forty-two and one-fourth minutes after he took off from Agua Caliente, Mex ico, intending to make a round trip record flight. He decided to stay here last night because of several snow storms encountered on the northward flight. Wedell aim- ed to make the round trip flight in about 10 hours. The distance is about 1900 miles.
 The previous record from Agua Caliente to this city was made by James Hall, New York broker, last June, in seven hours and thirty eight minutes.
 Capt. Frank Hawks left here al g o'clock yesterday morning fo1 Agua Caliente in an attempt t< break a record, but landed at Port land, Oregon, at 1923 o'clock. Al 10:58 o'clock he took the air agair for Oakland. The Oakland Fri bune, late yesterday afternoon, re- ceived a call from Dr. Hart, a Yreka, saying Capt Hawks hai been forced down by dizziness nea Granada but was not injured ant his plane was not damaged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
Unlimited PO,Uer Granted to
 Bruening by Von Hiadenburg

change the present customs sched- ule and to enter into system of bilateral treaties with foreign coun- tries. This may be done without consulting the Reichstag.
 In some quarters the decree is regarded as empowering negotia- tions with England and to agree on tariff schedules without submitting the agreement for ratification.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
DR. SCHACHT IS
 BADLY BRUISED

WARREN, Germany, Dec. D. Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, former Pres ident of the Reichsbank, was seri- ously injured in an auto accident today. His head was gashed and his legs sprained. His son was also injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
TWO AMERICANS MAY BE KON0RED

OSLO, Norway, Dec. 2.-Jane Adams, fChicago, Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Col umbia University, and Count Cou- denhove Kalergi have been men toned by Norwegian newspapers as possible recipients of the Nobel Peace Award to be announced on December l9.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
YSW.' IS MIR TO YOU

RUTHIN, Wales .-Englishmen, puzzled to find "Ysw" after their names on envelopes mailed to them from Wales, have learned that it is just part of the Welsh nation alist campaign. It's the Welsh equivalent for Esq which Eng land uses for MT"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02

ADDIS ABAB.-The emperor of Abysinnia is holding a white ele- phant sale of furnishings used in houses for foreign visitors at his coronation a year ago. Business is slow because prices are high.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
Kake Indian Dies
 FoUorping Drinking
 Party Abomd Bout

PETERSBURG, Alaska, Dec. D. David Paul, Rake Indian, about 50 years of age, died in a hospital here after having been taken from his gasboat. A coroners inquest revealed that a drinking party was held aboard his boat last Friday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
wEDELL WAITING

VANCOUVER, B. O.. Dec. 2-J. R. Wedall said this morning he would wait here for while to see if Capt. Hawks is well enough to come back for a race to Agua Caliente. Capt. Hawks, in Yreka, California, hospital, when asked about the race said: I'm not in- terested.'
 Goes Beyond Vancouver
 Wedell said he flew north by compass and had not checked It, explaining why he flew past here, adding nearly one hour of time to his flight. He said he thought he was passing over Bellingham Washington, so kept on going Then when he was over mountains and saw no more towns until he picked up paper mills, he thought he must be going in a wrong d. receion and decided to back track It is believed he was as lar as Powell River, 90 miles north oi here.
 The friendship of Wedell and Hawks dates back to the world war days when both were flying ln- structors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
FOIL PLANS
 FOR ELOPINC

PARIS, Dec. 2.-Plans of Don Jaime de Bourbon, second son of former King Alfonso, to elope and marry an unidentified Spanish girl, have been thwarted by his parents, it was announced here to- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
TO VISIT OLD HOME

Robert E. Willis, foreman for the Bureau of Public Roads at Moose Pass this year, will spend most of the winter in Cincinnati. his for mer home. He will return to Alaska in the spring to resume work with the Bureau of Public Reads. He left yesterday on the Princess Norah.
 Benny Palmer, who plays right end at Virginia Polytechnic 1nsu- ute, weighs only 143 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02

Bud Ward, 19-year-old Olympia, Wash, boy, is rated second to Johnny Shields, Seattle, Washing ton State amateur golf champion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02

Dr. J. c. F'utrall, president of the Univer sity Of Arkansas, was the in stitution's football coach in 1896 and 1897.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02

United States tanners are cred tied with producing 30 per cent oi the worlds output of leather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
Panama Scraps "Navy"
 for Three-Plane Force

PANAMA, Dec. 2.-Panama has scrapped it's navy" for an air force.
 The single gun boat which was used for the enforcement of reve- nue laws has been decommissioned and three planes purchased as a nucleus for an aeiral organization
 Captain c. K. Travis, former aii corps officer in the U. $. army has been engaged as chief pilot ane two Panamaians designated to re. ceive flying instructions at the aii corps post, France field.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-02
LOWELL BAYLES MAKES RECORD
 FOR AIR SPEED
Failure of Camera May Prevent Time Be-
 coming Official

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 2. = Lowell Bayless swooped four times over a thre kilometer course at an average speed of 284.72 miles an hour for an apparent world record. Failure of a camera, operated by an electric timing device, may how ever prevent the time from becom- ing an official one. The shutter of the camera apparently hung up on one of the eight exposures. Camera records are necessary to clinch records.
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
GOOD BUYS SEEN
BY EXPERTS

Prospects of the following in.
dustries in relation to current and
near term earnings are listed as
most promising and good by the
Standard Statistics Co., of New
York.
Most Promising-Chain stores,
cigarettes, dairy products, electric
and gas utilities package foods,
speciality bakeries, telephones.
Good-Automobile parts, pas
senger automobiles, beverages,
flour and feed. heavy chemicals,
medicines and drugs, metal con-
tainers, refrigerators, shoes, sui
phur and Welding supplies.
The most promising" group
comprises those industries which
to date have been most successful
in resisting the effects of the de-
preston and which may be ex-
pected to show continued stability
of sales and profits during the
early future.
While those trades rated good"
are feeling the effects of the de-
preston and afford little promise
of immediate improvement, they
will be among the leaders during
any period of sustained recovery
in general business,
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
TRADE
GUT DEEPLY

Market conditions for practic-
ally all types of American grown
tobacco in 1881 are less favorable
to growers than in 1880, according
to Department of Agriculture. De-
clining consumption, reduced ex.
ports, and in most cases larger
supplies, have been the principal
causes.
Reduced consumption has ap-
parently taken place in most
parts of the world where Ameri-
can-grown tobacco is used. This
seems to have resulted from the
reduced buying power of consum-
ers, and the maintenance of high
prices for tobacco products. In
Europe, where IS to 30 per cent
of the tobacco of this country is
used, consumption is reported in
1881 to be approximately 10 per
cent less than in 1880.
From January to october, in
elusive. stamp sales in the United
States for cigarettes were as per
cent under the corresponding pc
riod last year, and cigar stamp
sales were SO per cent smaller.
For manufactured tobacco they
were down / per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
Surety Firm Freed
On Bond of Suicide

The Court of Appeals yesterday
in an opinion by Justice Groner
discharged the United States FL
deity and Guaranty Company
from responsibility on the surety
bond of Alexander G. Bentley,
attorney, who committed suicide
in 1929 when he was called upon
by the court to render an &C
counting of an estate of which
he was executor. Bentley was
executor and trustee of. the estate
of Mrs. Susan B. Johnson, who
died in Texas; but who had prop
erty located here.
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
POWER FOR RAIL
LINE HERE On

SAFE HARBOR. Pa, Dec. 8.
Today, nine months ahead Of
schedule, the first of the giant
generators in the $4,000. 600
hydroelectric development at Safe
Harbor is in service. The ini.
tial delivery of power was to
Baltimore.
This week another $4,000
horsepower generator will go into
operation at Safe Harbor. Just
after New Year two more genera
tors of this size will be ready.
The Safe Harbor development,
which is an Aldred enterprise,
has already been financed, and it
begins operations with its entire
output sold.
The Safe Harbor development
made possible the recently an
nounced 20-year contract for the
supply of the Consolidated Gas
Electric Light and Power Com.
pany of Baltimore of all the
electric requirements of the
Pennsylvania Railroad lines from
the Susquehanna crossing thu ough
Baltimore to Washington.
Construction of the plant dur
ing the period of business de-
preston, like the identification
of the railroad, is evidence Of
confidence in the future. The
building of the Safe Harbor plant
and transmission lines alone, re-
gardless of the work of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in electri'
flying it lines, has given employ
ment to as many as 1000 men.
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Dec. 8 GN.S1-
Hogs-3S,O0O; 10 cents lower. Top,
$4.35; bulk, $3.80@4.25; heavy,
$4@4.30; medium, $4.20@4.35:
light, $4.20@4.35; light lights, "a
@4.3O; packing sows, $3.60@3.90;
pigs, 1904; holdovers, 5000.
Cattle-8,000; steady. Calves
$500: steady. Beef steers-Good
and choice. $9@12; common and
medium, 5000; yearlings. $S@1l.
Butcher cattle-Heifers. $4,000:
cows, $3@5.50; bulls. $3.25@5.25:
calves, $5@6.50; feeder steers,
$4@6.50; stocker steers, $3.5O@
6.25: stocker cows and heiferS, -
"a.
Sheep-22,OOO; steady. Lambs.
$5.25@6.25; common, $3.50@4.SO:
yearlings, $405; feeders, $4.50@6:
ewes, $103.
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
NeLU Investment
Firm Opens Here

Folger, Nolan & Co., invest
ment bankers, opened offices yes.
terday in American Security
Building, Fifteenth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.
Clifford Folger, the senior mem
Der, has been in the bond busi-
ness here three years as vice presi-
dent Of D. H. McKnew & Co.
James P. Nolan, his partner, Is
a native of this city and attended
Georgetown Law School. He Is
one of the governors of the Bond
Club.
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
Institute Predicts Long Era
OF Failing Prices

investments, meanwhile, though
remaining constant in dollar
value, will accrue in actual vaIue.
Historically, the periods of fall
ing prices following great wars
have been characterized by peace
and expansion. After the Ma
poleonic' wars, which came to a
close in 1915, commodity prices
showed a downward trend for
more than 80 years.
After the Civil War which
ended in 1865, Q similar period
of falling prices occurred. 1t was
not until 1897 that the period Of
rising prices, which eliminated in
1920, began. But both of these
periods were inaugurated by Sc
rious depresSions pending price
readjustmentS.
History of Panics
Business did not recover from
the depression which followed the
panic of 1887 until 1874. The
depression which began in 1873
did not end until 1879. The panic
of 1893 was followed by a depres-
sion which, with the exception
of a brief recovery in 1895, did
not end until 1897.
The lengths of these former
depressions argue against a
speedy recovery from the current
slump, says the Institute. The
course of prices after the two
major wars of the Nineteenth
century indicates that the next
business revival will not be tie
result of any particular rise in
commodity prices but the result
of the re-adjustment of business
t0 IoIuer Y11.ice level
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
CAUTION URGED
BY EXPERT
BY LEWIS HANEY
Director New York University bureau
OF Business Research

Director New York University bureau
Of Business Research
After declining sharply for
three weeks, the stock market
showed resistance last week. The
average of stock prices for the
week as a whole was only about
one point under the average for
the preceding week.
1t was an extremely erratic
professional market, with wide
daily oscillations. One day they
closed at the top, and the next
day at the bottom.
Shorts. Cover Up
The Saturday runup. which
was obviously short covering,
looked suspicious. The market
was very narrow. only a small
number of issues being traded in.
There were a good many new
lows for the bear market. Bonds
did not participate in the show
of strength.
For over a year this column
has pointed out that it will take
investment buying to end the
bear market, and that invest
ment buying will take hold Of
bonds first Gin fact. stocks by
their very nature always contain
an element of specuiation).
But last week domestic bonds
lost at least $3.50 on average.
The moral is plain enough.
Situation PrecariOuS
I have been anxious that
readers of this column should
not lose money on the short side
of this dangerous professional
market. The great uncertainties
of the coming week are obvious,
and the shorts may still have
some trying moments.
It does seems. however, that
the averages are likely to go
lower still before the bear mar
ket ends.
While great caution regarding
short position particularly in the
railway stockS) Is to be recon-
mended. 1 would avoid all invest
ment buying particularly the
holding company utilitieS).
The Washington times., 1931-12-08

Barring the unexpected dis
covery of large quantities of gold,
a long era of falling prices is in
prospect, says the Alexander
Hamilton Institute. With increaS-
ing population and efficiency, the
production of other forms of
wealth will probably outstrip the
production of gold. And prices
basically reflect merely the rela-
ton of the volume of gold Cor
silver) to the volume OF total
wealth.
Since considerable gold, &C
cumulated in the United States
and France, may not be function
ing normally, it will be interest
ing to observe whether a tempo
rary rise in prices occurs when
and if it is released.
Economical processes for trans
muting baser elements into goll,
or the development of perfect
substitute for gold in the arts,
might also nullify the forecast of
lower prices.
Wealth Accommodating
Slowly declining price levels are
anything but a bar to prosperity,
says the Institute. In themselves
they testify to the, accumulation
of wealth.
Somewhat larger allowances
may have to be made for depre-
citation of plants and structures,
but the loss of profit on goods
normally turned over should be
zero, a slight tendency to increase
mark-up obviating any nominal
decline during the interval Trlle
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
COTTON HIGHER
ON BULL|SH
ESTIMATE
Final Government Report on
Crop for Year Less Than
Expected

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 UNS0-
The cotton market responded to
the Government crop report
which proved more bullish than
looked for, by advancing approx.
imately so cents a bale on the
average at the reopening Of trad.
ing today.
The Department of Agriculture
placed the cotton crop as Of De-
cember at 16,918,000 bales as
against its November 1st estimate
of 16,903,00 bales and the final
crop Of 13,932,000 bales in 1880.
This compared with estimates
averaging from 17,200,000 to IT,.
250,000 bales.
Ginning Figures ...
The ginning figures were about
as expected, with the Census Bu-
reau reporting 15,023,451 running
bales ginned from the 1881 crop
prior to December l, as against
1887 ,099 bales for the like 1880
period and 1883, 1866 bales to
December /, 1929. Estimates Of
probable ginnings had previously
ranged from 100000 to 15,400,-
900 bales.
Other Factors
Among other bulliSh actors to
put in an appearance during the
day were reports from Bombay
indicating a cut of 80 per cent
from previous cotton crop expecta-
tions in Bengal. The resultant
higher Indian prices were seen as
further prohibitive of the use Of
that fiber and a continuing larger
market for the relatively cheaper
American growth in China. Japan
and other countries. Better Senti-
ment in Worth Street and reports
of a better tone in Lancashire
cloth markets were noted.
At midday. December was up IL
points at 600, January up 10 at
6.13, March up II at 6.32, May
up 10 at 6.48, July up 9 at 6.65,
october up 10 at 691.
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
District Credit Men
Hold Custer Roast

The Washington Association Of
Credit Men will hold its seventh
annual oyster roast in the N. Auth
Provision Company. 639 D st. s.
W., today at $50 p. m.
Attendance has beer limited to
225 persons. including members
and their guests.
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
and HQrbOrs
Conference TOnight

Problems Of river transportation
and development Of American har-
bors will be discussed beginning
tonight by the 900 delegates to tie
annual Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress in the Willard Hotel here.
Secretary of War Hurley, whose
department has Jurisdiction over
all inland navigable waters, will
preside at a dinner tonight.
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
RAILS To SHOW
HOW MARKET
IS HEADED
Commerce Commission Rule
to Renew Clash Between
Bulls and Bears
BY THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Today's
Stock Market session Is greeted
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission approval of the railroad
plan whereby the recently al
lowed freight increases will be
loaned rather than given to
needy roads.
The manner in which this
news will determine the course
Of fluctuations throughout the
general list, and more particu-
larry the rails, Is of paramount
Importance at this stage.
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
Dividend Declared
By DARN Company

The regular quarterly dividend
of $3.50 on the preferred stock
has been declared by the Western
Maryland Dairy Company. The
dividend is payable January /
to stockholders Of record, Decem-
ber 10.
The Washington times., 1931-12-08
Trade Commission
Drops COMPLAINT

The Fedora Trade Commission
yesterday dismissed a complaint
against the National Pastry Prod"
ucts Corporation. Boston, involv-
ing alleged violation Of the Clay
ton act.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17
COMMISSIONER KELLER
 INSPECTING SCHOOLS

w. K. Keller Territorial Commis- sioner of Education, was a recent arrival in Fairbanks from Nome, reports the Fairbanks NeWs-Miner. MT. Keller went to Nome on the last trip of the Victoria, arriving there on October 19. He inspected Territorial schools on Seward Pc ninsula. visiting schools at Nome, Deering, Candle, Kotzebue, Colo win, Kiana and Haycock, travelling to these by airplane. MT. Keller Is to remain in Fairbanks for several days visiting the Fairbanks school and those on the creeks.
 From Fairbanks he is going to Nenana and will go from there to McGrath by airplane. He will cover all points in the Kuskokwim Valley down to Bethel. DoWnriver work competed, Mir. Keller will fly to An chorage and work through to the coast country and will be back at his Juneau office at about the mid- dle of December.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17
REDUCTION MOVE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 1e. P) - The administrations first move of consequence, looking to re- duction of combatant and auxiliary units of the United States Navy in the interest of its economic pro- gram, was revealed in orders for decommiSsioning of one cruiser, one aircraft tender, six deStroyers and nine submarines.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17

HOUSE for rent. Four rooms ana bath. See P. N. Anderson.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17
COPY BIBLE SELLS FOR s10o,00O

LONDON, Nov. IS. (H)-A paper copy of the prlzed Gutenberg bible which reposed in the continental library for more than 100 years has been sold to a private collector for $1O0,OOO There are only 41 paper copies of the Gutenberg bible which was the first book produced from movable type
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

RATES-Ftfteen cenIs per line first inssF. ton. Seven and one half cents per line for subsequent insertions. Count six sv- craze words to . line. Minimum charge Y cents
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17
NOTICE TO LEGION MEMBERS

Nomination and election of off, cers in Seward Post No. 5, American Legion, for the year 1882 will be held on the first meeting in De- cember, Wednesday, December ?.
 L. J. CHILBERG, Adjutant.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17
LADIES AID MEET

Regular meeting of the Ladies Aid of the Seward Community Church will be held Wednesday af- ternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. Horton.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. Macpherson will hold serv- ices Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at St. Peters Episcopal Church. Subject: Election to Service"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17

TARTAN SERIES-The books you have always wanted to 0wn-two for the price of one, at the ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17
Special rate on all cleaning and pressing received on Monday. Sow ard Steam Laundry.

Christmas cards of Alaska views made to your special order. AL ASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17

For satisfaction, try our Seattle Purity Ice Cream. ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17
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Now is the time to look over old hacks and have new bottoms put on for winter.
 SEWARD LEATHER WORKS
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-17

Something new in toy blocks for the kiddies. ALASKA SHOP.
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