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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-14
SHARICK RITES
 ARE HELD TODAY
Funeral of Old Resident Is Under Auspices of
 Alaska Pioneers

Funeral services for the late I. J. Sharick, pioneer jeweler of this city, were held this afternoon in the chapel of the Charles w. Car ter Mortuary. Rites were conduct ed by the Pioneers of Alaska, of which the deceased was a member, Charles T. Spickett officiated as President and the Rev. c. E. Rice, Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, as Chaplain of the Juneau Igloo.
 Pallbearers were John Beck, John T. Spickett, Lockie MacKinnon, Jack zavodsky, Charles Bohm and Jack Hayes.
 Interment, which was in charge of Charles w. Garter, was in Pio- neers' Plot in Evergreen Cemetery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-14
SIT KA INDIAN IS CON V|CTED,
 SERIOUS CRIME
Willie John Found Guilty of Criminal Assault
 Allard Trial Opens

Willie John, Sitka Indian, charg- ed with assault with intent to com init rape, was today found guilty as charged by jury in the Fed eral District Court. The verdict was returned about 3 o'clock this afternoon before Judge Justin w. Harding
 The trial started last Monday and all the evidence was completed yesterday afternoon. Arguments were made this morning and the case went to the jury at noon. This afternoon, a jury was being drawn to try Pete Allard, former Sitka policeman, who is indicted on a charge of assault.
 No new indictments were re- turned today by the Federal Grand Jury. It was busy this afternoon winding up it's work and, unoffi- cially, it was expected to render it's final report some time Thurs day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-14
Tue Weather
tBy the U. s. Weather Bureau)

Forecast for Juneau vicinity beginning af January H.
 Rain tonight and Thursd y fresh eastery winds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-14

(Continued from page 1)
 Elks Convention and the Interna- tional Rotary gathering will bring thousands Of visitors to the North west and many attending them are planning Alaska tours. The Los An geles Chamber of Commerce will make it's second annual visitation. Individual bookings are surprising
 Cci54fg@fter last seasons partial failure, this indicated tourist rush is gratifying, Gov. Parks declared. It is indicative of the interest being taken in the Territory. He was i'm pressed with this interest which was shown by many discussions he had during his trip.
 Mother Is Improved
 Gev Parks found his mother. greatly improved and recovering from a broken hip, sustained last. Fall, better than had been expect ed. She has gained sufficiently to be able to sit up most of each day, and it is now assured will be able to walk with the aid of crutches. It was feared for some time she would never walk again.
 Owing to the press of official duties here, the Governor did not go to Washington, but expects to visit there later in the year. Tn &c., attle he met a number of former Alaskans and others interested in Territorial development. The Se- attle Chamber of Commerce, he said is continuing it's activities on behalf of the Pacific Yukon High way and is hopeful for early work on that project.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-14
STEAMSHIP MAN HERE

L. w. Baker general freight and passenger agent of the Alaska Steamship Company, with read quarters in Seattle, is making a business visit to Juneau. He will be here a week. He arrived on the Alameda.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-14

The is low throughout Alaska, lowest Kodiak and but slightly north high the Pacific States Hawaii Moderate rains have fallen Southern Alaska weather reported all other portions of the Territory below most Yukon Valley slightly portions of the Southwest ani extreme Southeast
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-14
CONDITIONS IN ALASKA BETTER
 THAN IN SOUTH
Alaskans Fortunate, De- clares Gov. Parks After
 Visit to States

Continued from page 1.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-14
B.M. BehrenIs
 Co.,, Inc.
Juno2u's Leading Department
 Store

U S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-14
LOCAL DATA
CABLE AND RADIO REPORTS
TODAY

Lowest fam. 4am. Precip. 4am temp. temp. velocity 24 hrs. Weather
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-14
GATHERED IN EVERY PAR I
 0F MORT HL AND.
Interesting Facts A bout Various Places and Per-
 sons Are Assembled

Earl N Dinner, Mayor of Peters burf, who went to Seattle to vel come the New Year, returned home early this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
D. c. BANKERS LAUD
ADDRESS BY KENT
New Yorker Made One of
Most Impressive Speeches
at Convention.

Fred I. Kent, director of the Bankers
Trust Co., New York, made what Wash
ington bankers declare was the most
important address at the Atlantic City
convention of the American Bankers
Association. His brilliant speech was
written in just one day after 1t was
known that Undersecretary Mills could
not fill his part of the program.
Mr.. Kent discussed political matters
along with finance in way that gripped
every banker present, his first point
being an attack on opponents Of an eX-
tension of the governmental debt
holiday. He declared the postpone
ment of the date when debt payments
will have to be resumed is necessary to
business recovery.
Mr.. Kent, who is chairman Of the
associations commerce and marine
commission. said it was clear earlier in
the year that a moratorium on inter-
governmental debt payments was nee
eSsary, that his commission recon-
mended such step, but that 'it was
politically impossible to get 1t because
of the forces in government that are
necessary in order to allow mora
forum to take place until the catas-
trophe developed and was upon us.
Mr.. Kent advocated that this Gov
eminent, with the other governments,
arrange for an extension OF the morato-
rum, preferably for three years, through
allowing business to resume itself some
what and allow commodity markets to
be stabilized, possibly at some higher
level. Provision should be made, he
said, for reconsideration Of the capacity
of the nations involved to pay before
the expiration Of the extended debt
holiday.
Are We" he asked, "going to run
along from now until close to that date
with the uncertainties existing without
knowing what we are going to do so
that we will have to have another
catastrophe before the moratorium is
extended"
The visit of Premier Laval Of France
to the United States this month said
Mr.. Kent, will afford an opportunity for
M. Laval and President Hoover to pre-
pare to do what the nations may need
TO have done for our further protec-
ton
Mr.. Kent viewed the growing burden
of taxation in this country with con-
Germ. He pointed out that Federal,
State and municipal expenditures in
1929 amounted to $4,000, 0OO, 900, or
about an eighth OF the total income of
$4,000, 100000. He stated that many
municipalities had reached the point
where they found it difficult to meet
their debt charges.
Mr.. Kent called upon the bankers to
fulfill their responsibilities in relieving
the distress of those who want to work
but do not have jobs, but he urged
them to oppose the dole system because
of its unsettling effect on national
finances; moreover, he said. the dole
Serious INJURIES the mentality of the
people and has a tendency to pauperize
them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
MARYLAND FARMER
INCOME DECREASES
Estimated 1890 Income of
$77,785,000 Is PA Per
Cent Less Than in 1929.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, October 10-Prelin1-
mary estimates place the gross income
from farm products in Maryland for
1880 at S77,785. 900, or 22.4 per cent less
than was received in 1929, according to
Richard G. Ross, agricultural statistician
for the Maryland crop-reporting service
In spite OF the drought last year the
cash income was placed at $50, 407 900
Cash income of commodities actually
sold off the farm declined more than
the gross, dropping 245 per cent from
the $82,619,000 received in 1929. The
gross and cash income in the drought
year of 1880 were both about 20 Der
cent lower than the average of the pre-
ceding five years.
incomes from crops and live stock
were low In 1880, but live stock income
declined less than crops. The gross in.
come from live stock showed a decline
OF 1O.6 per cent from 1929 to 1880
Gross income from crop sources last
year was BAL per cent less than thai
OF 1923 and about $50 per cent lower
than the f1ve-year average.
Cash income from crops in 1880 de.
cllned 37.3 per cent from 1929, and wa,
1913 per cent lower than the average
for the five years 1925 to 1929. CaSf
income from live stock sources of al
KINDS last year was only about 1Q.6 PEI
cent lower than the previous year anc
was slightly higher than the five-yeal
average.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
NEW A. B. A. HEAD WELL KNOWN
IN DISTRICT FINANCIAL CIRCLES
Harry ]. Haas Has Won Rapid
Success in American Bank
ing Profession.
Held Numerous Offices Be.
fore His Advancement
to Present Position.

As a reward for his long and brilliant
service, Harry j. Haas, vice president
Of the First National Bank, Philadel-
phia,, and known personally to many
Washington bankers, was elected pres
ident of the American Bankers ASso-
citation at the f1fty-seventh annual con-
vention just ended in Atlantic City
He succeeds Rome c. Stephenson OF
South Bend, Ind. From his first bank
ing position as Summer clerk in the
First National Bank Of Berwick, Pa, to
the highest Office in the gift of the A.
B. A, his advance has been steady and
f1attering.
Mr.. Haas was born in Luzerne
County, Pa, January 20, 1879. He at
tended Wyoming Seminary and College
of Business, Kingston, and the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania School Of Accounts
and Finance, ad graduated from the
American Institute of Banking. He be-
gan his business career as q salesma n
and was later a newspaper correspond
ent, secretary and treasurer Of many
organizations and an accountant.
While working in the interests Of the
American Bankers Association, Mr.
Haas has been a member of the Execu-
tive Council Of the Administrative
Committee, chairman of the Member
ship Committee and vice president and
chairman Of the Executive Committee
National bank division He was one OF
the incorporatorS Of the Association OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

Reserve City Bankers, is past president
of the Pennsylvania Bankers AsSocia-
ton and Is president Of the Bank Off
GERS Club of Philadelphia.
He is married and has one son. He
is a member Of the Merton League,
Bank OficerS' Club, Down Town Club,
all of Philadelphia, and the Penn Ath-
ietic Club, Merton Cricket Club and
the Masonic Fraternity. Mr.. Haas Is
Republican, makes his home in Ard
more, Pa, and Is interested in golf, fish
ing, motoring and water sports.
At the Atlantic City election when he
was advanced to the presidency, Fran
els H. Sisson, vice president of the
Guaranty Trust Co., New York, was
made first vice president and Francis
Marion, president of the First National
Bank of Houston, Tex, was elected sec
ond vice president. Sisson will be adj
vanced to the presidency at next year
convention at Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
RETAIL SALES DROP
IS LAID TO WEATHER
Little Change Reported During
Week-Total Below Same
Period in 1880.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, October 1o.-Retail
sales showed very little change during
the past week as compared with the
previous week. according to the weekly
survey by the Fairchild publications
Total sales for the week, however, con-
tinued below the corresponding week
in 1880. The decline in sales for the
first nine days Is hardly greater than
the decrease recorded for September
as compared with September, 1880,
which showed decrease of IA per cent.
Unreasonable weather has been re-
sponsible for the failure of Fall mer-
chandise to show an increase. Lower
temperatures toward the latter part of
the week tended to stimulate sales of
seasonable merchandise, with a rcsu!-
tant improved volume.
Retail prices still tended downward
with new low in the present deflation
recorded for the retail price index
Among the items showing increased de-
clines in recent weeks are included both
mems and women's underwear and
domesticS and luggage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
GERMANY HELD UNABLE TO PAY
PREPARATIONS AND TRADE DEBTS

as 100 the 1925 figures. Great Britain
ranks first with Gas, followed by the
United States with $50.
! With respect to foreign trade, Ger
many's exports for the first five months
! of 1881 show a shrinkage from the
same period in 1880 of "a per cent,
while the decline during the same in
terval of United States commerce
amounted to 37.1 per cent, that of
England to BAT per cent and that of
France to 28.9 per cent. Figures per-
tanning to German imports are some
what less satisfactory, although rela-
lively more favorable than those of
the United States and Great Britain
which report losses compared with last
year of $40 and 23.8 per cent. re-
spectively, against a loss of 349 per
cent by Germany. The decline in
French imports amounted to only IS
per cent.
The index of 1880 monthly average of
bankruptcies stood at 1914 in Ger
many against has for France, and
l24,2 for the United States. The cor
responding English index was 1913.
Germany leads in regard to freight
traffic statistics. The index at the
beginning of 1881 stood at 1861. taking
1925 as 100, compared with 1865 for
France, 97.3 for Great Britain and 900
for the United States.
S35 Per Capita Debt.
Exclusive Of reparations, the debt of
the German Federal Government
amounts to slightly more than S35
per capita, figure which compares ex-
ceptionally favorably with other coun-
| tries.
According to the Reichs Kredit &C.
| sellschaft, a prominent state-controlled
financial institution in Germany, the
country had a favorable balance of
trade for the first six months of this
year amounting to about 1924 600, 900;
while the net balance of services re-
celved over those rendered totalled
about $21 100000. Interest on CONNER
cial debts absorbed $1O2, $40 900, leaving
a favorable balance of international
payments of more than $143,000 O0O
Loans arranged and credits granted to-
| tailed $457,000,000, against which there
were Withdrawals of 1898, 100000 and
separations payments of $214,2OO, 900.
1t Is. therefore, obvious that, with
out loans, Germany could not meet
payment on account of both reparations
and commercial obligations. 1t is
equally obvious that the status of the
latter would be greatly improved by
drastic adjustment of the PREPARATIONS
obligations.
(CopyriEht, 1881. by the North American
! newspaper Alliance, Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
BY DIR. MAX WINKLER.


Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, October i0.-Is Germany
really and truly as poverty-stricken as
she wants her creditors to believe?
It is almost automatic for an in
dividual who Is indebted to his neighbor
to plead poverty whenever called upon
to discharge his obligation, especially
when he Is convinced, rightly or other
wise, that the debt is not an equitable
one. How much more true Is this in
the case of governments. who find 1t
much easier to evade payments than
individual debtors?
Reparations BugaboO.
For Is years, the world has been kept
in suspense and does not as yet know
how much Germany can or must pay.
Germany maintains that she cannot pay
reparations and commercial loans as
well, which the very beneficiaries of
reparationS payments have permitted to
grow to rather impressive figure. On
the other hand, many of the allies who
found receipts very convenient, refuse
to admit Germany's claims that she is
unable to meet all payments.
An examination of statistics pertain
ulb W ScIHldl oAGudIAOlA
should throw light upon conditions in
the country.
At the beginning of the current year.
the index of industrial production stood
at 1854, taking 1925 as 100. Compared
with other important nations, France
heads the list with 1901; Great Britain
Is third with 961, while the United
States is last with 90.8.
In regard to the output OF electric
power, Germany shows an impressive
growth. At the beginning of 1881 the
index stood at 1875. The United
States was a close second with 1856,
with Great Britain a distant third, the
British electric power consumption
amounting to lilo. The corresponding
figure for France is not available.
Building Reports.
Building construction showed the
greatest gain In France, the index fig
ure standing at Ills. Great Britain
is very distant second with 1855, fol-
Flowed by Germany with 86.6 and the
United States with only 1872.
Even in regard to unemployment
Germany is not nearly as hopeless as
one is often led to imagine on the
basis Of reports emanating from GER
tain not entirely disinterested sources.
At the beginning of this year the index
OF employment stood at $50, taking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
LARGER CROPS TEMPER
TEXAS PRICE DECLINES
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DALLAS, october 10-Tempering to
some extent the effect of the decline in
the price of agricultural commodities is
the larger prospective production of the
districts principal crops. On the basis
of September l estimates of the De-
partment of Agriculture the indicated
production of practically all crops for
the eleventh Federal Reserve district
showed an increase over that month
earlier and in most instances greatly
exceeds the actual production in 1890.
The improved outlook for food and feed
crops Is particularly encouraging. as
ample supplies are assured for use dur
ing the coming season.
Weather conditions have been very
favorable for harvesting and good
progress has been made with most
crops. Cotton picking has proceeded
slowly due in part to the lateness of
the crop. Livestock and their ranges
are in fair to good condition in most
sections of the district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
SEPTEMBER STEEL
ORDERS IN DECLINE
Drop of 24,624 Tons in Untitled
Total Is Smaller Than
Expected.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 10-Unfilled
orders of the United States Steel Cor
poration showed a decrease of 24,624
tons in September to a total of 3,144,-
1913 tons as of September 80. In Au-
gust decrease of 1885, 1859 tons was
reported.
The backlog of August 81 was $780,
Asst tons. On July 81 untitled orders
aggregated 3,4o4,S16 tons, against 81
479,323 tons on June 80. On Septem-
Der 80, 1880, untitled orders amounted
to 3,424,338 tons.
Financial circles had expected a
moderate decrease in the steel backlog.
1t had been pointed out that although
production had been kept at a low point
throughout September, incoming bust
ness was small and did not equal ship
mentS.
The decrease was substantially small
er than had been expected in Wall
Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
BETTER TIMES SEEN
IN new ENGLAND
Wage Adjustments Expected to
Decrease Retail Prices Of
Manufactured Goods.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpaLcn TO The Star.
BOSTON, October 10.-mdustry in
New England and the country as a
whole, which had shown definite signs
Of improvements from January until
June was adversely affected by the
financial strain abroad which inter-
rupted the recovery, according to the
September summary Of New England
business, Just released by the National
Shawmut Bank of Boston. The bank
points out, however, that the rate OF
productive activity is still slightly above
the level Of January. Distribution, after
allowing for seasonal factors, Is below
the January levels.
These changes in trend" the bank
states, were accompanied by sharp de-
clines in the securities and commodity
markets. Retail prices in general how
ever. remained stable and thus in
creased the disparity between retail
and wholesale price levels. Recent
wage reductions and foreign COMPETE
ton should tend to decrease retail
prices Of manufactured goods. In the
past such price adjustments have slim
ulated consumer demand and thereby
have served to increase employment. i"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
French Bankers En- Route Here.

NEW YORK, October 10 Especially =
Charles FARMER under governor of the
Bank of France. and Robert Lacour-
Gayet sailed speedily from France for
New York late Thursday. They are
coming here at the invitation of George
L. Harrison, governor of the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, who. 1t is
said, telephoned last Monday to Paris
and invited Gcv. Clement Moret to
come over here. The governor, who
has never visited New York, was too
busy, so Mr.. FARMER was invited and
Gov. Moret asked Mr.. Gayet to accom-
pany him . :. - .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
Decline Is Smaller Than Az
erage for Fifth Federal
Reserve District.
GAIN SCORED IN FIRST
NINE MONTHS OF YEAR
Capital Traction Net Earnings
Show Marked Improvement
Since August Report.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.


Retail sales in Washington in Sep
TENDER were only 1.3 per cent lower
than in September, 1880, while the av-
erage decline for the Fifth Federal Re-
serve District was per cent. the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Richmond re-.
ported yesterday The report also
showed that department store sales in
the Capital for the first nine months
of the present year were 0.8 per cent
ahead of last year, this city being the
only one in the fifth district to make
a gain during that period.
The aggregate amount of retail sales
in 81 department stores in "a cities
of the Fifth Federal Reserve District
in September, 1881, was 6 per cent less
in dollars thai total sales in September,
1880, 19 stoves increasing while 38 de-
creased in sales during the 1881 month.
Sales last month showed the usual
seasonal Increase. amounting to IS per
cent over. August sales. however. In
the United States as whole, 5l3 stores
reported an average decline of IA per
cent In sales in comparison with sales
in September, $780,
Cumulative sales in the first nine
months Of 1881 decreased 4 per cent in
the fifth district and per cent in the
Nation in comparison with sales in the
corresponding nine months of last year.
The fifth district record for Septem-
Der, 1881, was second only to the rec
ord of the Boston district, and for the
nine months of 1881 fifth district sales
declined less than sales in any other
district.
Sales Compared by Cities.
The Richmond Bank presents table
showing the individual percentages of
changes in sales in important cities
which have three or more department
stores; the comparisons being made with
September, 1880, and the first nine
months of 1881 with the like period a
wear ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, October 10 up Butter
Receipts, $3.50 tubs; firm; cremery
specials (93 score), 3412a35; extras (92
score), "a: extra f1rsts t90s91 score(,
31a321a; firsts (88a89 score), 27a29;
seconds (86a87 score), 24a26; stand
ards 600 score, centralized car lots),
1917.
Eggs-Receipts, 3,405 cases: steady;
extra firsts, %; fresh graded firsts,
2411a25; current receipts, 18a23;
refrigerator firsts, 10; refrigerator
extras, 19a1e3k. : =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
Dividend Changes.

NEW YORK. October 10 R.-Un-
favorable dividend changes during the
past week numbered Al and were lower
than for any week since the first Of
September, Standard Statistics Co.
says. Favorable changes totaled seven
and also were lower.