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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
REAL ELIXIR
 OF LIFE" HAS
 BEEN REVEALED
Important Discovery Is Re- ported at Meeting of
 Scientists Today

NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 29.- Something akin to the magical "Elixer of life" sought by old all chemists, has been discovered by a modern scientist in new horm- one-cortin.
 Discoveries of the remarkable powers of this rarest of substances was reported today to the American Association for the Advancement of Science by Frank Hartman of the University of Buffalo.
 An overdose of cortin produced not only happiness. but increased strength, better memory, more re- sistance to heat and cold, relief from fatigue and from jaded. nerves.
 Cortin is a hormone or secretion from the covering of the adrenal glands, organs common to men and animals alike. At present it is obtained in minute quantities from the glands of cattle. It is so rare that about $12,OO0 worth would make an annual supply for every sick person. It's use previously has been confined to treament for Addison's disease but during the last few months, Dr. Hartman gatherd enough to discover other things cortin is good for.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
COMPROMISE
 NOW SOUGHT
 DEBT POLICY
France and Great Britain Discussing Repara-
 tions Issue SAFETY CLAUSE TO
 BE IN AGREEMENT
Americas Refusal to Re- wise or Cancel Debts
 Causes Conference

PARIS, Dec. 29. - France and Great Britain are seeking a com promise policy concerning repara- tions as the result of Americas re- fusal to revise or cancel war debts, it is said in well-informed circles.
 The basis of discussions between representatives of France and Great Britain, 1t is understood, is a suggestion for a one-to- three year moratorium on Germany's conditional separations payments instead of a five-year postpone ment, proposed by England, or a two year holiday suggested by France.
 The agreement would contain a safety clause under which Ger many would be asked to continue payment of annuities if the United States refused to grant an equiva- lent moratorium on war debts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
More Relief
 Sought for
 Unemployed
Senate M easure Carries $250,000, for
 Government Aid

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 29.- The Senate Finance Committee yes terday began hearings on a meas ure carrying an appropriation for $250, 100000 to provide Federal aid to States, counties and municipali- ties in relief of distress caused by unemployment. The measure was introduced by Senator Edward Cos tigan, Democrat, newly seated from Colorado.
 The measure is expected to be strenuously opposed by Administra- ton leaders in the Senate It has already been attacked as a species of dole by some of it opponents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
JOHN 6. PRICE IS SENTENCED,
 STATE PRISON
Convicted of Enbezzlement of Funds Freed
 Pending Appeal

SEATTLE, Dec. 29.-John G Price, aged 61 years, former execu- tive of the defunct Northern Bond and Mortgage Company, has been sentenced to from to Is years in the state prison following convic- ton of embedding $36,000 of the firms funds.
 An appeal bond has been ap- proved and he has been freed pend- ing action for a retrial. He is a former Alaskan, having been res- ident of Skagway in the early days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
TERRIFIC GALE
 IS PREVAILING
 ALONG THAMES
Ninety Mile an Hour Wind Whipping Up High
 Tides, Low Area
JEWELLERS ARE IN
 DANGER OF LIVES
Furious Seas Reporte d Along Coast-Boats
 Are Tn Collision

LONDON, Dec. 29.-A 90- mile an hour g ale today whipped up the high tides in the Thames River and left thousands of dwellers along the shores fearful of a repe- tition of the disastrous floods of 1928 and also in danger of their lives.
 The storm is also charged with partial responsibility for the loss of several seamen'S lives in a collision between the steamer American Trader and a tug. N4ne are believed to have drowned when the tug sank almost immediately after being hit by the liner.
 Seas along the coast are reported to be furious. Snow and hail accompanied the high winds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
LARGE AMOUNT
 REFUNDED FOR
 INCOME ERRORS
Over Sixty-nine Million Dollars Returned to
 Taxpayers

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 29- Exactly 145,925 times the Treasury Department has decided it was wrong last year and has passed out $69,476, 900 in tax refunds to cover errors
 The Prairie Oil Group, of Wyom- ing, Kansas, drew the largest amount, $2,348,000.
 Secretary Mellon was refunded 5000.
 Among the refund on income taxes for collection in the Dis trict of Washington State during the fiscal year ending June 30 were the Beegle Packing Company of Ketchikan, Alaska, for $7,136 and M. J. Heneghan, also of Ket- chikan, for $1,l63.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
WILL DISCUSS
 NEW PROJECTS
 OF WATERWAYS
General Bill to Includ e Tens of Millions
 of Dollars

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. o. New waterway projects costing tens of millions of dollars are soon to be included by the House Commit tee in a general bill for consider tion of Congress.
 Among the projects will be Wrangell Narrows, Alaska, the sum of s142. 900 being allotted
 The Rivers and Harbors Commit tee will begin hearings on January ' on improvements endorsed by the War Department Engineers since the last Rivers and Harhors act of last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
STOCK MARKET CLIMBS UP IN
 TRADING TODAY
Issues Advance from One to Four Points then
 Lose Half of Gain

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The Stock Market lost its wind today after climbing from one to four points for many of the principal issues and then the advance was nearly half lost in the last hour.
 The market closed firm, the days turnover being 2500,000 shares.
 Tax Selling Lifts
 The pressure of tax selling ap- peared to have lifted the market fairly lively during the advance turning dull as the buying power spent itself.
 The advance is regarded in some quarters as transitional of the bull ish demonstration to mark up prices at the end of the year.
 A reduction of Reading quar- terly dividend to 50 cents from $1 in the last hour carried that issue off two points.
 Dividend Announced
 Allied Chemical sold up four points after a dividend announce ment and then lost half of the rise.
 Issues closing with net gains of one or two points included United States Steel, American Telephone, American Biscuit, ohns-Manville, Chesapeake, Ohio, and Dupont.
 Rails were notably strong for a time but lost most of their gains before the close. Union Pacific lost a three point gain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
Freedom Hopes Soar High But Philippine Commission
 Seeks 1t in Small Parcels

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 29.- With the dream of Philippine in dependence perhaps nearer reality than for many years, the islands are approaching that reality with caution.
 Only gradual severing of poli- tical and economic ties with the United States is expected to be sought in Washington by the eighth Philippine independence commis- sion, although sentiment in favor of independence seems stronger in the Federal government than for some time past.
 The Commission is due to ex-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
By WALTER BROCKMANN

BERLIN, Dec. 29. - Germany's s meandering youth has become a marching youth.
 Ten years ago an extraordinary revolt, the "jugendbewegung," or youth movement" carried it back to nature hopeful that there it would find freedom for body and soul in a paradise rid of material ism, war and social restrictions.
 German youth then revelled in sunriseS and sunsets; it stood stock still when it heard @ birds trill.
 Today it watches the east and the west with narrowed, cynical eyes and needs the call of the bugle.
 Hundreds of thousands of Ger man youths are marching in the ranks of political organizations steelhelmet, nazi, riechsbanner, red front and others. The tramp, tramp of marching feet is an echo of their idealism of decade ago.
 In 1921 the thinking section of German youth believed sincerely i, international reconciliation" as primary to setting the world to rights. Disillusioned by events since then, it has changed front and accepted the creed of national ism with all which that implies in Germany.
 Oppose Versailles Treaty
 The unifying force is one idea, common even to the most divergent groups; abolition of the treaty of Versailles.
 Patriotism is the banner of the day, and the super patriots, the rightists, and their semi military organizations are the most fasci- hating to youth.
 The amazing response to trap pings like banners, bands, insignia, uniforms, is the despair of demo- cratice leaders who Shun such re- minders of imperial days but have to adopt them to keep in the swim.
 The strains of countless fife and drum corps and military bands used by Adolf Hitler's nazis sound like harmony to a youth born with the rumble of the world war in its ears and reared in the discord of revolution, imitation, bank nk-crashes, and unemployment.
 Almost 75 per cent of German youths between IA and 18 are wage-earners, so hard times and unemployment are bitter realities to them. At present about half Of them are out of jobs and it is among these that the extremists communists and fascists alike-cast their nets and get the biggest haulS.
 Face Hardships
 Those who hay ejobs are paid poorly. Some serve apprenticeships for as long as two years without pay and in the end find them selves jobless. About g per cent of the working youth get no vaca- tions.
 There are countless thousands of
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
PROHIBITION IS
 CHIEF ISSUE IN
 FINLAND TODAY
Electorate Is to Decide Whether Present Law
 to Be Retained
WOMEN HOLDING
 MAJORITY VOTES
Intense Interest Prevails on Both Sides-Bliz-
 gard Is Raging

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 29.- The electorate of Finland to- day went to the polls to say whether Prohibition shall be retained by this country and, if not, what system shall be adopted for handling alcoholic liquors.
 The women of Finland hold a majority of the votes. A separate count will be madG of them.
 A blizzard is raging over a wide section of the country and this may cut down tho vote, probably keeping hun. dreds at home because of im- passable roads.
 Intense interest on bot th sides prevails and notwith- tsanding the blizzard, observ- CTS look for a heavy poll to- day and tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
RICHARD DIX
 IS FINED FOR
 TAX EVASION
Film Actor Pays Large Amount in Arrears
 and Penalties

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. D. The wistful smile of Richard Dix grew more pensive as the film star faced a Federal Judge yester- day and pleaded guilty to income tax evasion.
 I'm guilty. I left my taxes up to one of those experts. Here I am," said Dix.
 Dix told Judge Paul Mccormick that Sam Hammer, Income Tax Department Agent, said Dix CO., operated with him in every way.
 Dix was fined $250 on each of two counts. The Government collected $58,OOO in back taxes and $29 ,000 in penalties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29

press it's views in the capitol shortly.
 Leader of the delegation is jovial Senator Sergio Osmena, veteran campaigner for independence. Pres ident pro tempore of the Philippine senat, ad leader of the National ist Party in the islands for 16 years.
 Osmena has been member of three other independence missions. Colleagues of the Philippine legis- lature are accompanying him.
 A bill seeking independence al- ready has been introduced in Con-
 tContinueo on Page Three
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
GAMBLE HEARING FOR AIM.
Preliminary Exa m ination Ordered by Judge Sey
 for Tomorrow

At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, Walter Gamble, charged with first degree murder for the death of H. c. Oisle) Davis, will have a pre- liminary hearing before Judgd Charles Sey in the local United States Commissioners Court, it was made known today.
 Gamble, who was arrested last week and has been held in the Federal jail on an open charge, was served yesterday afternoon with warrant charging murder. It is understood he will waive mak- ing any statement at the hearing tomorrow morning.
 MT. Davis was stabbed on his boat, the Roedda, at Chichagof last Tuesday evening. He was rushed here, arriving Wednesday night, and was operated on immediately. He died Sunday afternoon.
 Gamble, working on the boat since the fishing season closed, was brought here from Chichagof after the cutting. and was arrested shortly after it's arrival. It is generally believed he will plead self-defense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
JULIAN HURLEY IS GOING SOUTH
District Attorney of Fourth Division on Way to
 San Francisco

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. D. Julian Hurley, United States Dis trict Attorney for the Fourth Di- vision, has left for San Francisco to argue before the Court of Ap- peals, the case of John Freihage.
 Freihage appealed after convicted of manslaughter, for the staying of Mrs. Big Joe, of Ruby, Indian woman. He was sentenced to 20 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
CALIFORNIA HAS HEAVY
 RAIN; STREETS FLOODED

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 29. This is the year of the big rain in California. Streets in many cities were flooded by yesterdays con- tinued doWnpour
 In this city more rain fell in the past "A hours than all during last year.
 Advices received here last night said Reno is cut off from the out side world by flooded rivers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
CHINCHOW EVACUATED
 IS REPORT RECEIVED

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Reports re- ceived here this afternoon from Tientsin said it is believed Mar shal Hsueh Liang has ordered his army of 84,OOO from Chinchow to a point south of the Great Wall. This takes out of Manchuria the last considerable Chinese force in compliance with the Japanese de- mandS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29

''ermany's Youth on tEelMorch; Young Enthusiasts Join Political Ranks as
 Foes of Versailles Treaty, Is Claim

Editors Note: This is the first of three stories by Walter Brockmann, of the Berlin staff of The Associated Press, dis cussing the effect of the dis turbed political and economic conditions in Germany upon the youth of that country. In this article contrast is drawn be- tween the idealism of the youth movement" of ten years ago and the eager young fol- lowers of the militant fight CTS of today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
MISS GRIGSBY FOR COLLEGE

Miss Jean Grigsby, daughter of the Hon. George B. Grigsby, is a southbound passenger on the steamship Admiral Evans. which called at Juneau late yesterday en- route to Seattle. Miss Grigsby will go to Corvallis, Ore, to attend the Oregon State College.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
AUTHOR DEAD
 IN ACCIDENT
Gardner Hale Killed when Auto Plunges Over
 400-Foot Cliff

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 29.- Gardner Hale, well known author, driving from Santa Barbara here in his own auto, was killed when his car left the road and plunged over a 400-foot cliff. His body was found by State Highway patrol men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
No Liquor ut Parties
 in Seattle
Prohi Unit Tip Hotels Re- garding Affairs New
 Years Eve

SEATTLE, Dec. 29. - Admitting they were warned by officers of the Prohibition Enforcement unit against holding New Years parties where there was a possibility of liquor being carried or consumed, several Seattle hotels and cabarets have cancelled New Years Eve parties.
 Maurice Smith, Prohibition Ad- ministrator, declined to discuss the liquor party ban.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
CHINESE ARE ON RUM FROM
 JAPAN FORCE
Are Routed from Tatien Chiayen by General
 Tamon Division

YINGKOW, Manchuria, Dec. 29 -Gen. Tamon's second Japanese division has resumed the advance and already encountered 5000 Chi nese at Tatien Chiayen.
 It is said the Chinese are flee ing toward Panshan Shien, north ward, after brief conflict.
 The Chinese were bombed by airplanes, using machine gun and rifle fire in return.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, Dec 29.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1872, American Can 59B, Anaconda Copper 9A, Beth lehem Steel, 1875, Curtiss-W Wright 1, Fox Films 2A, General Motors 22%, International Harvester 23h Kennecott 103s, Packard Motors 3%, United States Steel 38., Bun- ker Hill 22H.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
INDIANS LEG BROKEN

Richard Euphranie, a young h. dian from Yakutat. is in the Gov ernment hospital in Juneau for treatment of a broken leg. He came here on the steamship Ad- miral Evans, and was conveyed in an ambulance from the ship to the hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
WILL STUDY DRAFTING

Miss Winnifred Carlson, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Peter Carlson, of Juneau, left last night on the steamship Admiral Evans for Se- attle. From there she will go to Corvallis, Ore, where she will enter the Oregon State College. Miss Carlson will major in drafting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
GERMANS DIET BY MACHINE

MUNICH-A mechanical dietic- ian has been installed in the Deutsches Museum here. When age and height levers are set, the num- Der of calories necessary to we'll being appear on a printed card that drops from a slot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
JERUSALEM GROWTH RAPID

JERUSALEM Jerusalem has increased in population by almost fifty per cent since 1922, having 90,526 inhabitants as compared with 62,678 in the last census. Other cities of the Holy Land are about stationary. Hebron, for example, had 16,557 in 1922 and 17000 this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29
MOOSE ENJOY
 SOCIAL TIME

Members of the Moose Lodge and their families and Legionnaires and their families joined in the regular monthly social last night in Moose Hall. There was large crowd and for entertainment, games were played and dancing enjoyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29

LORIENT, France.-Two new de- stroyers, each of 2,400 tons, have been started for the French Navy under the 1930 program. Construc- ton will take Is months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-29

Pepper" Martins worlds series hero, spoke at a father and son banquet in Oklahoma City on Clean Sportsmanship."
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
. FACTORIES co
On FULL TIME

ROCHESTER. N. Y, July 81.
With the exception of two de.
partments waiting for materials
to arrive, Fashion Park, Inc,
clothing manufacturers. has gone
on a full-time basis, for the first
time in 18 months. Approx
mately 3,400 workers are affected
by the new order.
This company is the fourth and
largest of the city's clothing
manufacturers to experience an
upturn in orders. Some Of its
departments are compelled to
work on a seven-hour day tenn
porarily because woolens are not
being delivered as rapidly as the
company is filling orders.
Levy Brothers and Adler are
calling back to work their full
force of 900 employees; Michaels-
Stern g. Co. has been running
at capacity for the last three
weeks, while the Hickey-Freeman
Co. is preparing to resume opera
tions this week with its whole
force working on only a slightly
reduced schedule.
These three concerns employ
approximately $500 of Roches-
ter'S $4,000 clothing workers.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
BUILDING TOPS
TWO BILLIONS

More than $4,000, ,OoO,O 900 worth
of public and semipublic construc-
ton projects have been contracted
for since last December, the Presl-
dents Emergency Employmnt
Committee announced yesterday.
The jump to $2,00S, ,420, ,999 was
achieved during the past week by
the award of $129 1916 ,3O4 in con-
tracts for such work scattered
through As States,
This included $79,811,857 in
Federal aid and other State high
way construction contracts for
6,831 miles Of new roads.
Last weeks contracts covered
17S projects including public
buildings. colleges, churches, hos.
pitals, bridges, sewers and other
public works.
1t is estimated that at least S4,-
600, 100000 worth of public work
will be started this year.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
EASIER,
CABLES LOWER

NEW YORK. July 81 0N.S0.
The New York cotton market was
slightly easier during the fore
noon trading today on lower than
expected Liverpool cables and
continued favorable crop reports.
Trading. however. appeared harm
less, it being more or less Of an
affair awaiting developments in
finances and politics of Europe
and sooner or later Of the trade
Of the world.
At midday October sold at CTS,
off S; December at 9.97, off S:
January at 1908, off S; March at
1925, off 9, and May. at 1899,
off IL.
Arthur M. Hyde, Secretary of
Agriculture, in an article made
public today, told what the Gov
ernment is doing to hold its lead
on cotton. He said the Admins
tration, without forgetting the ne
cessity of planning cotton produc-
ton to meet the demands of the
world market, is also alive to the
dire need of improving the quail
ity Of the domestic crop and re-
ducing production costs.
The article declared that cotton
exports have barely held their
own during the last 20 years,
though world consumption of cot
ton outside the United States has
gone up more than so per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
by the Galveston
Chamber of Commerce. ~

Department by the Galveston
Chamber of Commerce. e.
However, under present pro-
cesses of paper manufacture, cot
ton cannot be used for the paper
money and the Government viii
continue to use IS per cent linen
and IS per cent cotton until q
more effective currency material
is developed at the Bureau Of
Standards or other laboratory.
Not Durable Enough
Acting Secretary Of the Treas
ury Ogden L. Mills notified r.
Leslie Body, general manager Of
the Galveston organization, that
cotton paper, once used in the
production of currency, was not
sufficiently durable.
Difficulty was encountered in
producing bills Of uniform size on
cotton paper as well as trouble in
engraving processes.
Continued experimentation is in
progress to find more durable
and cheaper methods Of money
paper making. 1t is possible all.
cotton paper will be produced
eventually.
100000 Pounds Yearly
About 100000 pounds of paper
are used each year in the produc-
tion of the paper money. at an
average price Of 43 cents pound.
Several billion dollars worth Of
paper money is outstanding, in.
cluding Federal Reserve notes,
gold and silver certificates, United
States notes and national bank
notes, all made at the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
Timing Is Most Important
In Buying Stocks, View

approximately the original panic
lows before a major 'upSpring
takes place. In that period
Bethlehem Steel reached q low
around 40 in 1921, rallied to 78
in 1922, and then declined into
new low ground in the years
1924. 1925 ad 1925, to approx
mately 38. Many then important
issues followed a similar pattern.
On the other hand stocks such
as American Can, American Tele-
phone, Continental Can, East
man Kodak, General Electric.
National Biscuit, North American.
and Westinghouse never violated
their old lows and maintained
q strong upward trend through all
the viciSSitudes Of the market un-
til 1929.
Weaknesses Exposed
From the foregoing it can be
readily seen that much study and
thought is necessary to choose
the right stocks in times Like the
present.
One of the advantages of a
depression. such as we have now
been experiencing from the stand.
point Of the new investor, is that
it mirrors the weaknesses Of man
agement, position in industry, and
other situations which are not dis
closed during the boom periods.
In conclusion, the investor or.
speculator should scrutinize his
prospective commitments with an
eagle eye, endeavoring not to be
misled by apparent cheapness, but
to select securities which show ny
their action and have the gen.
eral characteristics that they are
inherently sound.