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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12
Boost Alaska.
(Sitka Verstovian)

(Sitka VerStovian)
 Alaska is growing in population Reversing the order of decline which has been in evidence in re- ports since 1900 the census for 1880 shows an in- crease of over four thousand people. This upward trend in population is encouraging to all who are concerned with the welfare of the Territory. Slow, steady growth indicates progress in industry and business, and healthy, satisfied people.
 All through the long, disappointing period of crease of gold rush days there have been those in dividuals who remained and carried on with confi- dence in their hearts that "thar's gold in them thar hills" These loyal citizens have laid the founda- tions for the real growth and development of the Territory.
 Alaska today needs men and women of the type who firmly believe in her future and are willing to stake life and fortune in shaping her destiny. To such as these she has much to offer; vast mineral and agricultural resources, salmon and habut fishing, numbering fur farming and trapping, number of smaller industries, business a constantly improving system of schools, the Alas ka College Churches and fine home sites in many prosperng towns and communities.
 The conception of Alaska land of adven- ture in summer and forbidding cold m winter is giving way to a new conception of Alaska as homeland. AS people discovering and patient ly developing her and industries they are establishing permanent homes and thus are build ing for the future There are it is true, during the present period of depression" members of the Knockers Club who are heard bewaling conditions and giving dark, foreboding picture of the times This situation demands activity of every true Alas kan. Let us support Chambers of Commerce and every organization spreading the contagion of Alaska Mindedness" and adopt the slogan Boost Alaska"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12

fly" Up to now his tentative verdict is that the family must be named Smith, Jones, Taylor Or for some of the colors adaptation of a popular first name-John William, James, Robert, etc. The family must consist of salesman in his forties, wife five years his junior, two children, a frame dwelling with spirea growing in front
 That would not have d described the typical American home of two three generations ago when large families predominated and couples hav- ing only two children suspected of promoting race suicide.
 If family of four is representative, then the country is headed for a decline in population, ex- perts having determined that an average of three and fraction children to the family is needed to maintain a stable population.
 Napoleon said there ought to be six children in each family. He declared the average family cas- ualty list through death, crime and other afflicons numbers three. He then figured two children to replace father and mother and for progress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12
IMPROVEMENTS FOR CRANTLEY
 HARBOR ASKED
Teller Resident Seeks Gov ernment Funds for
 Northern Project

WASHINGTON, D. c. - Special Correspondence)-T. A. Peterson, of Teller, is seeking to impress the Government engineers with the importance of improving Grantley Harbor, alleging many advantages which would accrue to the com- merce of Seward Peninsula. In considering the matter Major Gen. eral Yytle Brown, Chief of En- gineers, suggests that nothing can be done at present because no surveys have ever been authorized of Grantley Harbor. He says that consideration of the question of improvement may be inaugurated by securing the inclusion of an appropriate item in the next river and harbor bill calling for an ex- animation and survey of the local ity, to determine whether improve ment at Government expense ap- pears to be warranted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12
About Col. Huohes

Col. J. H. Hughes, who will be remembered as an oldtime resident of Anterior Alaska and who was assOciated with Col. Lee Landis in 1924 in the management of the Alaska Railroad, was Washington visitor recently. He now makes his headquarters at Wichita, where he is freight and passenger agent for the Wichita and N. w. Railway, of which Col. Landis is Receiver. The latter, who was formerly General Manager of the Alaska Railroad. expects to visit Washington for a couple of weeks in June.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon says 380,00o people pay 97 per cent of the income taxes. He favors increasing the cash in the treasury through a sales tax holding that a wider distribution of tax-p payers is necessary Importations have become low that the tariff is not contributing much to the Government and he fears the public will not approve increase of income taxes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12
'IILABETn BOOSTS COTTON

Manchester, England-Little Prin- cess Elizabeth did her bit to boost cotton sales. To help along Ma ,ional Cotton Week." her photo 5raph was printed on mercesized avn handkerchiefs which were widely sold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12
DRY TURNS AGAINST PROHIBITION.

James G. Key dry Mayor of Atlanta head quarters for Baptists and parent nest of the Ku Klux Klan, when he runs for reelection will do SC on platform demanding the resubmission of Pro- hbition to referendum of the people. Describing himself as an ardent personally dry citizen and heretofore politically dry, Mayor Key said he real zes that Prohibition has proved failure and a corrupting influence in American life and politics He continued:
 Prohibition has corrupted the nation from the government clear down to the people without benefiting anyone.
 am prohbitionist, but much evil has resulted from the dry amendment that I shall in the next elections on a plat form of resubmt the issue to the people.
 Mayor Key said that figures released by the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, fix ing Americas drink bill at $3OOOOoOOOO annually did mot astonish' him. He added:
 I have long considered prohibition un-
 economical.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12

Democratic Vets and Drys May Get Together. Headline. Here's hoping you are not within { stones throw if they do-(Macon, Ga, Telegraph
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12
Reside in Washinqton

Two well known characters in the early days of Dawson and Fair banks are now residents of Wash ington. The are pr. w. G. Cas- sells, in the Division of Appeals, Veterans Bureau, and Fred Mc- Farland, Manager for the Regal Shoe Company. They are always interested in any visitor from the north and have many happy re- collections of early experiences.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12

Senator Couzens predicts that by July l, 1892 less than thirteen months distant the treasury deficit will be more than two billion dollars He declares that excess income taxes must be raised.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12

Canada is thrifty. She refuses shipments of her whiskey to the States that Americans will have to come over after it-(Atlanta Constitution
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12

It's probably queer, but every time we see those Shouse- Tess headlines we somehow thing of a man returning home late to admit his delinquent cies.-(Boston Herald).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12

In France the President is elected by Parlia- ment, thus depriving the people of great amount of fun-(Ndilwaukee JournaD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12

The President says we're going through the trials of another Valley Forge Well, let's show a little Valley Forge spunk H. Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12
Kodiak Harbor Surveu

E. w. Griffin, President of the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, has filed an appeal from the findings of the District Engineer, who re- ports adversely on the project to make a survey and further exam lnation of Kodiak harbor. The Dele
 gate is informed that the Board or Engineers for Rivers and Har- bors will hold a hearing on this appeal at their meeting in Wash ington this month, if the matter can be reached then, otherwise it will be held month later. And the latter is more likely as the ap- peal was only filed few days ago and many other cases precede it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12
Adler in East

AuLeT m EUSL
 David Adler, of Fairbanks, was in Washington recently and has gone to New York to visit his peo- pie. After a residence of nine years in Alaska he came out as a mem Der of the National Executive Com mittee of the American Legion, to attend the annual meeting at In- dnanapolis the middle, of May. He was the only representative from the North and from all accounts talked and preached Alaska to such an extent that the National officers will soon be arranging an excursion party to visit their breth- ern in the Territory and enjoy the great charm of the northland. MT Adler was designated by the con- vention to take up with Secretary Wilbur the matter of Child Welfare and was very pleasantly received by that official. He also had an interesting visit recently to the White House and the Executive of fices, thanks to Secretary Lawrence Ritchie.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12
Radio Applications

The Federal Radio Commission has recently granted applications for service (other than broadcast ing). in Alaska, as follows: KHV-Northwestern Fisheries Co.,. Uyak. granted license coastal and point to point service.
 KNP = Columbia River Packers Association. Chignik, granted li- cense as above.
 KMT-Libby, McNeill and Libby. Libbyville, granted renewal of n- cenSe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12
THE TYPICAL AMERICAN FAMILY.

An Indiana expert is wasting lot of time try ing to arrive at what is the typical American fam
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-12

KPDP-P. E. Harris & Co., Hawl Inlet, and KILL. Unimal Island False Pass, granted renewal of Ii. 'cense to October IS, 1881, in botf instances.
 NEW - Alaskan Airways, Inc. granted seven new licenses, fol communication with any Alaskan station.
 KEA-Adam William Lipke, Sel- dovia, granted construction permit for new transmitter.
 KSC-Chilkat Oil Co., Katalla granted c. P. for new transmitter
 Applications other than broad casting have recently been received for Alaska service as follows:
 International Packing O., Sand Point, new construction perm t point to point.
 Alaska Pacific Salmon Corp, Funter Bay, Drier Bay, Ketchikan renewal of licenses.
 KSJ-Pacific Coast Cement Co.,. Dall Island, license covering con- struction permit, point to point and coastal service.
 KHC - Alaska Packers Associa- ton, Chignik, same as above.
 KLP-Radiomarine Corp, of Am erica, Uganik, renewal of license.
 KON-Nakat Packing Corpora ton, Union Bay, renewal of license
 KLW Alaska Pacific Salmon Corporation, Port Althorp, Rake Rose Inlet, renewal of licenses.
 KUU-R. R. Parish, Steamboat Bay, renewal of license.
 KHA Alaska Packers Associa- ton, Kodiak Island, Larson Bay license covering construction per- init.
 KFQD -- Anchorage Radio Club Inc, permit to install new trans hitter.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

STANLEY H. HORNER, Inc.
1927 Buick Mast. Sdn.. ..S365
1890 Pontiac Gus. Sdn.. sos
1881 Hup Cent. 8 Sdn.. ee5
1881 Stude. Connr. Sdn. 1850
1928 Packard SPIT. Tou. oo5
1923 Nash Spec. Sedan 3e5
1890 Hudson Coupe..... 745
1929 Hudson Sedan..... S45
1929 Buick Mast. Sdn... S4S
1923 Buick 7 Sedan..".. 67S
1929 Buick 7 Sedan...... 845
1928 Buick 4-pass. Cpe SIS
1O15-1111 14th St. N. w.
National $500.
FORD MODEL rs ......... $35 UP
ESSEX ................. $35 UP
BUICK ................ $S6 UP
These cars are in good. condition. Visit
our used car lots for real bargains.
HANDLEY MOTOR co.
$3.50 Georgia Ave.
Adams 6O6O
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Real Estate
HOUSES AND ESTATES FOR
SALE-D. C.. 8

wIDow MUST SELL Groom modern
=, house, Spring Road fine community
A. L. BOWLING co. o.
11S0 14th st. N. W District s676
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
COUNTRY BOARD s1.A
FURNISHED ROOMS

CHILDREN will 1e g: en- special care on
farm and sent TO school. Ella Hardey
Clarke. Clarksville MI
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Automobiles (1S5)
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
AUTO MART

We Have Low OVerhea ad-
Our Prices are Low.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
CADILLAC
DODGE

DODGE Victory e. Sedan-ln perfect con-
dition a real buy a. 1905; trade and
terms; see it today.
TREw MOTOR co.
1909 14th St. N. v. DEC. 1910.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Semi Detached Home For Sa Ptovrth Sect OunerW Sell 1T Sa
Rentals
APARTMENTS UNFURNIsHED 8
COLUMBIA APIS.

COLUMBIA APIS.
25TH & PA. AVE. N. w.
rms. kitcheuette bath frigidaire $40 so
8 rms. kitch b.. frigidaire $50 to $55
TERRACE APIS.
S24A N ST. N. w.
2 and rooms kit and bath .... S35
Offices, Stewart Bldg.
9th & D N. w....... S15 to $50 mo
Newly papered and painted.
See Janitor for INSPECTION or
w. & M. REALTY CO.
STEWART BLDG. NAT. 1859.
THE FAREWELL
$500 18TH ST W,
rms. kit. dinette. bath. shower. un-
bath. shower, cool breezy. SS7 so.
THE ALTON
1445 PARK RID N. W.
g. rms kit. dinet bath. qnfurn., S6O5O
ton hall and dressing rm.: front. north
and south exposures S79.50.
THE BOND
1880 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.
2 rms, kit. dinet. bath with shower,
unfurn. $50: furn.. $3.50
FRIGIDAIRE ON HOUSE CURRENT
Resident Manager
24-HR ELEVATOR SERVICE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
PAT NEFF SCORES UNLIMITED
. = = = = = : : :
OF TRUCK PERMITS
= = = = = y ~ y
BY STATE R'WAY COMMISSION

AUSTIN. Feb i6-tF-Pat n
Neff. railroad commissioner. charg-
Cd that truck operators could drive
trucks forty feet wide and p
hundred feet high" over the high
ways or Texas, 81 because the
railroad commission was not dis
charging It's duty under the law.
Hundreds and hundreds OF these
permits have been issued by the
railroad commission. and the mai
Ority of the commission ls still u.s.
suing more than an average OF two
q day" Neff said.
Neff said he had not signed any
or the b permits issued M the
railroad commission since last
September. He said the motor
transportation law provided that
the amount and character OF ton
mage 10 be hauled. the territory I'm
which the trucks were 10 be- on
Grated and the nature and char
acter ~ the equipment should DO
given before permits were granted
In the light of these statutory
provisions. early last summer. \
urged the commission to follow
the mandates az the law IN the
granting OF these truck permits
Not being successful In ms contfn-
ton before the commission. 4 adj
vlscd the other two members cf the
commission on October lst OF last
year that 7 would not sign any
ether permits until the commits
sion carried out the provisions ~
the Law hy defining III each permit
the nature and character 0f the
equipment 10 be- used. the amount
and character or tonnage 10 he
hauled. as well as setting forth
substantially the territory to be
covered Ncff said
On account Of the unrcstrRincd
and unlimited granting M these
permits, not only Nv the hundreds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
The Once Over


EOOhbALL n la OAIES
The University OF Pennsylvania has ripped the
~over-emphass off college football and other bis time
athletics. Under q new program just announced bv
President Gates. a college football player will be just
a studious young man who can make good in a scuffls.
The new head Or Pennsylvania has gone after foot
ball -over-emphasis uith an axe. Everything has been
cut away except the cheering on Saturday afternoons
from 2 to5.
Gridiron heroes are reduced to the chorus with the
less muscular searchers after the higher education
The theory that the spotlight is mightier than The
diploma is tossed into the ash can and. from nov On
there will be no soft spots for q Pennsylvania student
just because he goes places and does things with 4
football
Even the time-honored training table gets The gate
from Gates. and the deep-chested athletes will have 70
break bread with the boys who bruise easily.
HoIty-toity training camps in the country are out
lawed and al glorification Of the American fullback Is
vetoed.
Nothing has been done Is set about making TIE bows
buy their own football uniforms. 40 to and from the
big games AZ their own expense. and supply IMMINENT
for their personal rubdovns, but anything can happen
now.
s
Under the reforms at the University Of Pennsylvania.
The Grand Poobah Of College Sports. the Professional
Football Coach. is not only thrown out. but jumped On.
re energies ilatter than a rubber mat.
he now becomes a college professor with a COLLEGE
professors pay check This means that the long PAM
pered BET Of college athletics viii get 10 better grace
of groceries than a professor OF dead languages. that
he win have to struggle as much 10 keep up the auto
mobile payments as the college authority on economics.
and that at the end Of the year he will not even be
any better or financially than the college dean. Fancy
thatl
Under President Cstess new system. attendance ~
football candidates at football practice Will not Be-
compulsory. Believe II or not. II will hereafter Be
possible for a PLAYER 70 stay away from the workout r
he does not feel up 10 engaging in practice due 10
worry over his studies. or other reasons A certain
number OF football cuts viii b allowed each season.
This definitely gives a little consideration % ne
student who has moments when he feels he would
rather work of a few c0nsltions in higher mathe-
MATES than 70 out and get kicked Ia the head with
some more.
Prosecuting OF athletics Is forbidden and no fresh
man vll be given financial and regardless Of how good
he is through a broken field with a loose BAN.
u All seems very novel and very interesting. But
the football fans viii withhold their verdict until they
see what happens when a candidate for the varsity
replies to A rcblke from the coach with a Eyes. pro-
fessor.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
CHAPTER X


u ABE and Martin stood staring
~ NJ each other across 4 dead
telephone
what do you suppose made her
voice sound ~ funnyY ~ Babe asked
Sure Ii was hers. are your he
shot at her.
oh" cried Babe disSustedly,
don't / know Reds voice7 Look
here. have you really got anything
on your mind. or are you just gen.
orally cuckoo about her. I meang y
I've GOT that Cleveland woman
On my mind" he answered. "and a
MAJ named G. .. Forster. who
wants TO get hold or her pretty
badly. and ] don't know why. Hes
been advertising for her, and some
how Or other has managed 10 find
her"
Babe asked rather tensely how be
knew.
1T was Forster be told her.
who brought you two down 10
w0fk this morning In his Limousine
Where Gid he pick you I'D. Just as
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
The Sealed Trunk
By Henry KtcheII Webster
Copyrights nv The BopDs Merrill Co wNU Service

way III. although II was a stairway
she hoped to End rather than the
elevator. However, BY almost un-
believahle good luck. she found the
elevator there waiting for her, with
both Its own door and the outer
guard gate standing wide open.
There was 10 attendant there.
TX Was y " those mysterious lit
tie elevators you were supposed 70
run yourself. She swiftly scruti-
nized the little row OF push buttons.
and pressed the one marked
Down There was a faint. pro-
testing buzz. but nothing hap
pened In less desperate haste she
might have reflected that an auto
matte elevator which coulc descend
Els shaft while It's guard gate stood
open wonlf ne a veritable death
trap. but on the verge of panic as
she was she couldn't think at all.
Then she heard a door open
somewhere and stepped back into
the corridor. poised for flight bur
not knowing which wav to fee. A
biz. booming voice swept over her
and. even before she consciously
recognized Ii or took any meaning
from what " said. all but p~aralyzed
Aer with childish terror.
Very wen. But I yarn
vnn. yon are making a serious mis-
take. I shall ind her 10 spite or
you. and III necessary. In spite or
herself She Is a minor and I am
hpr guardlan-ln effect. at any
rate. Her interests are 81 nv
hands and ! shall protect them"
It vas six years since she had
heard those heavy menacing tones.
To was her uncle. William Royce
the orrei
She fed now. as a child would.
runnln. blindly down one corridor,
up another. turning corners az ran
dom. There must ne 3 stairway
somewhere
She was Just getting over this
panic and beginning TO try 10 feel
ashamed Of IL when IL was re-
uewed by the sound Of heavy and
iO her ears. oyreiSh footsteps COM
Ing briskly along the transverse
corner which she was approaching.
she was passing. AZ tie instant. A
door which stood ajar. Instinc-
lively she pushed il open and
stepped into the room it gave
upon.
The room was dark. but she y
cciycc &c once II wasn't empty,
since 4 woman's silhouette was
visible against one or the windows.
The woman hadn't heard Der come
MA since she neither spoke nor
moved
But the footsteps which had
frightened RhOda were now lust
outside ne door and nauslng there.
The man was coming II too. She
wasn't cornered set, however, for
another door communicating With
The adjoining room stood open too.
ana she ~retreated through IL just
before tie mar switched on the
light
The next moment she heard Max
Lewis demanding angriIy. What
the devil are you doing herei" he
hadn't secn her. though; he was
speaking TO the woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16

but by the thousands. the roads
TX Texas have been Cluttvred IVY
these trucks. the highways have
been nseleSSly and ruthieSslv CcS-
troyed and the travelling public
has been crowded into tie ditch
at the risk az life and limb. Neis
said I'm conclusion.
@. W. Terrell. who recently sue
cceded Neff as chairman of tho
railroad commission. declined t0
comment 0n Neff'S statement Ter
rcll indicated he would discuss the
statement with COMMISSIONS Lrr
"A. Smith and Mark Marshall. chief
az the motor transportation divi-
sion. carly next week and would
state his position after the con-
ference.
CCmmissi0Eer smith and Mar
shall will not w. in Austin until
next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
Brownsville Has:

7. A population in 1891 Of over $4,000.
2 A mean average temperature Of 70.
). Bank deposits, $S,uo0,00a.
A. Four railroads, seven paved highways.
5. international airport, five air lines.
. "A ss,oOo.OOO deep water port financed.
=. The best climate. soil in the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
Stopping John D.

"A certain magazine editor, back from a vacation 80
Ormond Beach. insists that when John ID Rockefeller
handed him one ot those poems. which TX Is distriblt-
inc instead OF dimes this season, he floored him hv
slipping back one Of those slips reading. Not suited ~
our needs at this time, but rejection implies ~ lack
q merit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16

Eight survivors of the Civil wa
ia Duluth. MINI. have organized
a Last Mans club "A more fam
Gus last mans club at Saltwater.
MINI. disbanded last year
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16

n YOU think business rs bad try to imagine ru--
self 4 solicitor trying 70 get a subscription from Ma
hatma Gandhi for q Mems Styles magazine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16

Professor Enstein is said to have been offered a
place on the wickrrsham Commission The theory t
that there might as well be somebody On X who car
make its future reports good and deep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16

Sir Hubert wilkins plans 70 20 under the North
Pole by submarine. Why one submarine9 Why not
do Il riding two submarines abreast?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16

Yale has bought another big tract Of land 90 add no
bis athletic field. That SONG March. March on Dowr
the Field will soon have to he accompanied hy .h1
issue d raticns for a three-days' hike