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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
STOP LEASING
 TIMBER LAND,
 NATL. FORESTS
Alaska Is Excepted in Ord- CT Issued by Presi-
 dent Hoover

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 16.- President Hoover has ordered the Forestry Bureau of the Agricul- tural Department to cease all leas- ing of National Forest timber, ex- cept in Alaska.
 The action was taken, it is said, in order to aid the lumber industry which is suffering overproduction.
 Leases will continue in Alaska for the cutting of pulpwood In the states only transaction under $500 are allowed in order to protect the small farmer.
 It is not expected the action will have much effect but it will show our good will" department officials said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
POPE MAKES
 ADDRESS TO
 WORKINCMEN
Addresses Ten Thousand Worlds Economic System
 Must Be Changed

VATICAN CITY, Italy, May 16- Speaking in Italian, French and German, the Pope yesterday ad- dressed 10000 workmen in the court yard at San Damasko exhort- ing them to industrial concord and union. The address was broadcast.
 The Pope made reference that he will soon issue an encyclical on labor.
 It is said the pope will say in the encyclical it is necessary to recon struct the worlds economic sys- tenn to insure justice to the work CT. He will condemn Socialism, Communism and concentration of too great wealth in few hands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
Farmer Tossed On Co,ucatcher; Life Is Saved

CHAR KSBURG, May 16.- Hanging by his clothing to a locomotive cOwcatcher as it roared across a high trestle. Elias McWhorter, aged 65 years, farmer, was rescued by train- men.
 The passenger train had crashed into McWhorter's farm wagon and killed two horses. He is in a serious condition with broken legs and internal hurts. - -
 He was tossed into the air and landed on the cowcatcher.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16

of 190 miles an hour. His pilot will be Vance Reece, Pacific coast flier, who helped design the plane.
 With them will be "Tailwind," Mears' pet Sealyham terrier. The cocky little dog was unhurt in the last smashup in Newfoundland, but so scared that he dashed away into the darkness. It was not until three days later that fisherman founo him.
 Mears' route will take him from New York to Harbor Grace, thence on transatlantic flight to Dub- lin.
 From there, the route includes Berlin, Moscow, across Siberia, Chignik, Alaska, Seattle and New York. Last year Mears made a trip to Europe to familiarize him. self with the route.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
TODAY STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK May 16.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 16A, American Can 100A, Anaconda Copper 25%, Beth lehem Steel 43,a, Fox Films 16A General Motors 40%, Granby Con- solidated 13h, International liar vester 46A, Kennecott 1915, Pack ard Motors 71z, Standard Brands l8, Standard Oil of California 35S, Standard Oil of New Jersey S5A United Aircraft 28A, U, 8. Steel 1014s, Curtiss-wright 3%, Hudson Bay A. Checker Cab, no sale; California Packing, no sale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
HOOVER, WILBUR
 IN CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, D. G.. May 16.-- President Hoover left for the Rap- idan Camp today for recreation but it promised to be mostly work with Secretary of Interior Wilbur and other chiefs of the Interior De- partment's bureaus. The object is to find where the department can save money
 The Presidents son. Herbert, Jr.. and the latter's wife, also accom- panied the party to the camp.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
SEEK BARBER,
 BIG SPINDLE
High Pressure Salesman ship Cause of Investors
 Being Duped

CHICAGO, H., May 16.-A for- mer tonsorial artist is sought for the British Government in con- nection with an alleged stock swindle in England which may in- volve a total of $5,0O0,000.
 John Factor, known as Jake the Barber" when he conducted a cut-rate barber shop, and his com- panion, Harry Green, are sought, accused of fleecing thousands of middle class investors in England through high pressure salesmanship of fraudulent stocks and shares.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
Onetime ''Master Strategist'
 Is Out Fighting Prohibition

Last nights address was the first on a projected tour of Illinois Con- gressional districts for the purpose of promoting an anti-Prohibition delegation to the 1882 Republican National Convention.
 The United States Senate con- signed Lorimer to oblivion in 1912 by vacating his seat on charges that the onetime master strategist'' was elected by fraud and bribery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
T,oo Bishops 'il
 Being Sued
 for SIander
Alleged Lib el Cases Are Brought by Metho-
 dist Minister

ATLANTA. Georgia, May 16.- Bishops Edwin Mouzon and John Moore of the Methodist Episcopal Church of the South are charged with libel and islander by the Rev. Rembert Smith in suits filed in the Federal Court asking for $50,- GOO from each.
 The alleged damages are the out growth of Smiths opposition to the activities of various Bishops against former Gov. A. E. Smith in the Presidential campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
LOSES VALUABLE
 PEARL NECKLACE

NEW YORK, May 16.-Mrs. Con- verse Strong, of Santa Barbara, California, told the police she lost a pearl necklace valued at $90,000 on the liner Roma where she went to see off her sister r-in-law Mrs. E. c. Converse, who sailed for Eur ope. She discovered her loss when she returned to her apartment. The necklace was insured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
Boston Man Is Named
 As Asst. Sec. of State

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16.- President Hoover has appointed Harvey H. Sunday, of Boston, As sistant Secretary of State, succeed ing William Castle, jr., who has been promoted to Under Secretary of State, succeeding the late Joseph Cotton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16

CHICAGO, Ill, May 16.-William Lorimer, aged 70 years, once known as the Blond Boss" of Illinois Re- publicans, mounted the stump again last night.
 T am fighting to save the Re- publican Party from disaster. There is one good campaign left in me yet. am giving it to rid the nation of prohibition" Lorimer said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
Three Thousand Are
 Homeless, Japan Fire

TOKYO, May 16.-The fifth fire in Japan in one week today de- stroyed TOO houses at Matsue City. No casualties are reported. The loss is estimated at 5000, ,000 Three thousand persons are home less.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
JAEGERs COMING NORTH

E. R. Jaeger, property owner of Juneau. accompanied by Mrs. Jae- ger, are passengers aboard the AL aska for this city from their home in California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
TO VISIT MOTHER

Mrs. c. E. Hill, wife of one of the staff of the local U. s. Signal Corps, left on the Admiral Rogers for Petersburg for two weeks visit with her mother.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
ERICSSON JUNEAU BOUND

Claude Ericson, former owner of the Gastineau hotel property, is a passenger Juneau bound aboard the Alaska. He is accompanied by his daughter Lucille.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
PREFER BRUNETTEs

COLLEGE STATION, Tex.-The ideal girl" of Texas A. & M. cadets, questionnaire revealed, is slender and brown-eyed, with dark bobbed hair. She is a graceful dancer and of carefree disposition, with "a brain that didn't stop growing when she was a little girl"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 16.-Fair weather, a fast track and horse race that may turn out to be a record breaker, furnished the sal- tent prospects for the Fifty-seventh running of the $50,O00 added Ken lucky Derby to be run at Churchill Downs this afternoon, the place for thoroughbred duels since Aristide won the first Blue Grass classic from Volcano in 1875.
 Thirteen of the fifteen entries are slated to go to the post at 5 o'clock this afternoon, the smallest field and fastest track in years.
 Twenty Grand is 2 to favor ite.
 Mate is a to favorite and Ladder is figured good as long shot,"
 Sixty thousand spectators are ex- pected to witness the Derby.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
MARTHA POHNERT TO
 BE AT BETHEL MISSION

Miss Martha Pohnert will give an address Sunday evening at the Bethel Mission on Main Street. The services will begin at 7::30 o'clock and the public is invited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
EQUIPoIsE IS SCRATCHED

CHURCHILL DOWNS, May 16.-- EQuipoise, one-time favorite and champion 2-year -old money winner, has been scratched from the Ken lucky Derby by the trainer Freddie Hopkins upon the arrival of the colts owner, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney.
 Hopkins said he discovered a "quartercrack."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
Watch Reactions Of Dictunl OH Wage Scales

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 16.-Reacti0ns on the American Federation of Lab0r's dictum that business and industry must preserve the existing wage lev els or face strikes, are being closely watched by the Admin istration.
 Official silence prevailed on the subject, however, as we'll as upon the proposal of the Am erican Legion that President Hoover call . new economic conference to foster employ ment.
 President Hoover, in the past, has urged industry to make no wage reductions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16
WEATHER, FAST TRACK IS
 DERBY OUTLOOK
Thirteen of Fifteen Entries Ready for Big Rac-
 ing Classic

BULLETIN-Churchill Downs, May 16.-Twenty Grand won the Kentucky Derby this after noon, Sweep All was second and Mate third.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-16

Farm operators earnings per mule in South Carolina were s405 as compared with S143 in 1914.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Eliminate an Inhuman Situation

In THAT stirring drama of our savage treatment
Of criminals THE Criminal Code" one depressing
scene cenered about laboring conditions in the lutte
MIL at San Quentin prison in California That the
picture was not pure fiction is evident from the
action of the Society of Friends in Los Angeles.
AT the meeting of the Brotherhood of First Friends
church (Quaker) of Los Angeles, held on Nov 5, the
following resolutions we're adopted unanimously:
The Brotherhood Of First Friends church in Los
Angeles wishes to call the attention of the people of
the state Of California to the insantary condition
OF the jute mill at San Quentin prison and to the
unhealthfu conditions under which the men have
to labor
We understand that approximately 1850 convicts
work in this mill, which is as large as a. CITY block
OF land; that they labor there approximately eight
hours day, and that the air is filed continually with
INT dust and other particles from the lutte making
the air unit for human use; that it hastens lung
throat and other diseases and shortens the lives of
the convcts.
Resolved, That we grieve at such cruelty and in
human treatment in this twentieth century and that
We consider the San Quentin jute mill blot on the
good name Of our state
Resolved, That we urge the Governor and the
members Of the California legislature to take stems
10 nave The manufacture Of jute articles stopped and
mat the 1880 convcts be put at heathf occunstons
Ii some useful trade by which they can earn their
'eooo "en their terms in the prison shall expire
Resolved, further, That a copy of these rsso1u.
uonS be sent to the Governor at Sacramento n ina
members OF the legislature, to the press and To the
Christian ministers of the state"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
They Never Die


Now come those who say President Hoover is ready
to fight to save his federal farm boards life. Not
withstanding the appeals of that the board be
abolished neither the President nor the board need
get upset about It's threatened death Politics,
matter of fact appears to have infused into it and all
similar bureaus spark of Immortality.
The course of this half billon-dollar government
agency is easy to plot up to Born out of years
of pickering, with high aims and fat pocketbook,
the board started out to save the farmer from ruin.
Thus have most government bureaus been born. It
ran 5pectacularly then lost its BREATH and just
is trudgng along resting It's pocketbook is leaner its
experience far greater.
1t may get its second wind-and another injec-
ton of producing treasury gold-or it may not.
Out Of the wheat market and reported to be plan
ming get out Of the cotton market and end all its
Sterilization" efforts, the board now is concerned
with those vague twins Cooperation and orderly
marketing"
In the former lies potent force If It can coerce
farmers into cooperatves ard utilize these to market
agricultures products in an orderly manner it will
have accomplished much.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
The New Crop Of Cannon Fodder

In an editorial designed to help On the campaign
against another world conflict, the Manchester
Guardian printed the following paragraph intended
TO set forth clearly and forceully the frighfu costs
of the world war:
1T might help the world alliance against war which
Mr.. Henderson has proclaimed at Geneva if the ma
tons realized statistoaly Of the consequences
of the European conflict.
"An attempt has been made by German matte-
unatcian, working in the interests Of peace propa-
ganda In the four years of war, 100000 people,
he states found death-one for every thirteen times
the clock licked More than 100000 were mutt
lated-iust enough to repopulate Spain If it were
suddenly wiped out.
with the war costs-S500 900 600 O00-accordng to
the German statistcian, it would have been possible
to present every family in the United States Canada
Australia, Great Britain, France Belgium Germany
and Russian with $4,000 house standing in five
acre plot and containing $3.50 worth Of furniture
besides providing for each group Of 10000 families
hospital university and schools including the salaries
of teachers, nurses, doctors and professors.
Lastly if those little crosses over the graves Of
the nations dead were placed side by side they would
stretch from Paris through Europe and Asia right to
vadivostok, and the last would be washed by the
waves Of the Sea of Japan.
The burden Of sacrifices for vars necessities has
perhaps never been stated more graphically but the
calculations are so elaborate that one has ven
tured to check or challenge them"
The most heartening aspect of the late World
war was the thought that It might be the war to
end war" This was the core OF Wells idealsn
which stimulated British and allied soldiers in the
horrors of the trenches.
Realistically minded persons tended to discount
the idealistc interpretations of the and i'm
mediate aims of the war. but they did hope that it
might discourage future butchery. Memory of the
frghtfulness of has been perpetuated in the
PLAYS, movies and books from What Price Glory7"
to "Au Quiet on the Western Front" Could race
descended even from sirlian parentage be idiotic
enough to resume this carnage?
Gilbert seldes has been travelling widely over
Europe and feels that the continent is riding mady
for another such calamity. He gives his conclusions
In articles IN Harpsrs and Scrbners magazines
A rev generation Is growing up that knew not
Tanneburg, verdun, Ypras and Chateau Thierry It
Is driven on by super-patriotsm, as in France and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Nicholas Longworth

Nicholas Longworth died at the height Of his pow
er No Speaker Of the house of representatives since
Uncle Joe Cannon had been in such position Of
dictatorship Backed by the majority leader and the
chairman Of the house rules committee, Longworth
headed triunvirate which held virtually the power
Of life or death over legislation He did not inherit
this power; he largely created it.
But, like the Cannonisn Of an earlier day which
cracked finally Of its own weight Longworths throne
was shaking. There was revolt among the members
Liberalization Of the house rules was in sight
Last fall the anti administration election wiped
out the heavy Republican majority in the next con
gress. At best Longworth's czarism would have been
ended. At worst he would have been unseated in
favor Of Democratic Speaker next December.
Even his reelection to the house in 1882 was
doubtful. For twenty-nine years. with one exception
he had been chosen to represent the Cincinnati dis
trict But last year he developed unexpected political
weakness
AS politician, Longworth's strength and weak
ness sprang from the same source-party regularity
In all things political he was regular Of the regulars
first as one who obeyed orders from the party man
ayers and later as party manager himself who gave
orders.
my party, right wrong" was his creed. He
even refused to follow his dominating father
out of the party in 1912.
BY conviction by party loyalty, and by birth he
was an extreme conservative. He probably killed
more liberal bills than any other man in his gen.
GRAFTON. He led the house forces against Muscle
Shoals Year after year he won the fight to preserve
the system of lame duck congresses
Those who did not know him personally may
wonder how man so rigid and conservative, so much
a political car, could be SO popular as a man.
His political enemies explain that it was his sin
certify and charm. His conservatism was not matter
Of convenience or expedience but of principle. And
his gaiety and wit saved his reign from the grlness
of Cannonisrn.
Also he was admired by his colleagues for his
achievements. AS leader, he was handicapped by
being silk stocking" and the husband of bril-
liant and famous wife.
The rich mans son and husband of Alice Roose-
welt at first was resented by the congressman arR
party leaders, who made political capital Of being
sons Of the people"
That he was a musician added to their suspicion.
His road to power was across those and similar
prejudices-which he overcane.
People liked Nick Longworth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
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ANNIVERSARY

ARGENTINA DECLARES WAR

ARGENTINA DECLARES WAR
April 10
NN April 10, 1917, the Argentine
~ government issued declara-
ton announcing that it supported
the position of the United States
in reference to Germany.
The declaration was made known
to the public through bulletins
posted throughout Buenos Aires, and
caused a great sensation.
Enthusiastic crowds marched
through the streets, and the uni
varsity students organized pro-ally
demonsttTT=:tii-::-=
An influential part Of the pcpula-
ticn was strongly pac:flst and p~o-
German. but the greet ma. or-ty
we're American and pro-ou-.
A serious riot occurred a..
9renos Aires on April y, il w.l.c.,
several persons we're killed before
the mob was quellod.
TIE sitUa @on became more acUt-
when il WIS learned on April Il tn
en- Argentine sailing vessel ha1 been
sunk of the European coast ty 2
German submarine.
The day Argentina declared war,
Chile issued an Official statement
that she would remain neutral
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
REASON BY FREDERICK a9E454s

XKTELL1 brothers and sisters. ex-secretsrv raus
'4 Soltv!cCon mas been upheld by the appellate
o. Che District Of Columbia, but this does not
necessarily mean the end of it, for the supreme courf
Of tIe United States may review it. and this u1o11Id
mean another years delay A-~
AS We recall it is nov about nine years since Falls
ConoCcI IN the OIL cases first agitated the country
ana One matter has been in the courts for son1ethie
NE eight years, which proves the marvellous SELF
'0nCroi OF American criminal procedure
how can you expect the ordinary taxpayer to have
respect for courts when it takes twice as long
20 sVe one influential defendant what is coming to
nm as 1t took Lincoln Grant and the Union ary9 II
put down the rebellion?
4 ND II the supreme court finally should uuho5 the
Fan conviction, this will not he the e,d - -
tls VIII net necessarily mean that he will % m isi
should the last court turn its thumbs down. Won
s4A 1en see the medical experts form into line and
ment - 1i li11kI+son-
They viii march on washington with x-ravs and
Que prints and afdavits, pretending to show that
ran Is t2al loss as to health. and that Imprisonment
soon would subtract him from the nation he has
adorned
First Of all they probably Will move upon the
President and implore him to pardon the cheerful
gver Of the nations oil reserves and if this fails thew
then will go to court and tell the judge the same thing
and try to have the jail sentence postponed until he
shall have regained his youth.
IF the judge decides that he is physical wreck then
he probably will cheat the bars. which have
yearned for Fall since Heck pup, and then he'll
FL the land with rocking horse laugh proving once
more that he who laugh last laughs best.
If, after ALL Fall be not sent TO jail he probably
may be sent to the Smithsonian Institute and put in
glass case to keep him away from the air, but we
should say 1t would be better to put him upon pedes-
tai alongside the Venus de Milo in the Corcoran art
gallery at the national capital
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
People Voice

Editor Tines-On April II, 1917,
Herbert c. Hoover, chairman Of the
American commission for relief in
Belgium, and at that time also head
of the American food board, said: II
feel it my duty to emphasize that
the food situation is one of the ut
most gravity, which, unless it is
solved, may result in the collapse
of everything we hold dear in civil
ization."
The same Herbert G. Hoover, now
President of the United States,
should in all seriousness emphasize
that the unemployment and food
situation of today is one Of the ut
most gravity which, unless solved
soon, will result in the collapse of
everything we hold dear in civiiza-
ton.
On the same day, and in the same
paper as I read Mr.. Hoover's state
ment, also read: London, April
21.-In the opinion Of some we'll
known physicians here, Londoners
are becoming more vivacious and
light of step and in general more
healthy as the result of the food
restrictions.
This statement from London
should be very encouraging to the
hungry and unemployed, and 70
charity who feeds the starving on a
bowl Of soup, or the Red Cross who
feeds the Arkansas farmers on /
cent meals. S. A. NELSON,
i446 Naomi street.
Editor Times-Coroner Fred w.
Vehling should be congratulated on
restoring that fine old Bourbon So
cial philosophy that "the king can
GO no wrong"
In this instance he went even
farther and extended the courtesy
70 TIE kings son.
Fer read il SATURDAYS Times
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
HEALTH.
Mineral Springs Are Aid. to Health

Under these conditions, the in
dividual IS almost certain to be
benefited, provided he does not
overdo any particular aspect Of the
treatment.
People with heart disease may
take too much exercise or may
throw too much strain upon the
circulation by alternate hot and cold
baths.
People who are weak may still
further weaken themselves unduly
by driving the organs of elinina-
ton too severely. Al these points
must be taken into account.
If the patient remains at home,
he falls into vicious circle in re-
lationship to hygiene, and treatment
at home may be unable to break
through this circle.
II the person goes to q mineral
springs, he changes the entire habits
of life, and the improvement in as
siInilation and elimination put him
on the road to recovery.