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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12

Judge Hill is just completing his first four-year term in the Third Division where he succeeded Judge E. E. Ritchie. He has the en- dorsement of Capt. A. E. Lathrop Republican National Committeeman for Alaska.
 His nomination leaves two major offices in the Territory, the tenure of whose occupants have expired and for which no nominations have been made. These are United States Marshal in the Third Divi- sion, now held by Harvey Sullivan, and Judge in the Fourth Division Cecil H. Clegg, present encumbent
 Three nominations made by Pres ident Hoover have yet to be con- firmed-J. G. Lomen, Judge, and Charles Jones, Marshal, both of the Second Division, and Albert White, Marshal of the First Divi- sion. The first tive were made early in December, and the third late last week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
Municipal Wood Pile Clues
 Aid to JobIess

COLUMBIA, s. C., Feb. l2. A municipal wood pile is the contribution of Columbia to the solution of the problem of the poor and unemployed.
 JObless citizens are given emergency employment chop ping weed. Tramps and beggars have an opportunity to earn a meal or a nights lodging by welding an ax or wood saw.
 The fuel is distributed to needy families of the city and community. The wood yard was established through contribu- tions of citizens, officials and business firms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
LINCOLN DAY
 ADDRESS WILL
 BE BROADCAST
Rep ublican Organizations May Hear Hoover
 This Evening
OTHER OFFICIALS TO
 BE HEARD IN SPEECHES
Congress Remains in Ses. sion Today Financial
 Firms Suspend

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12.- The Nation is paying homage to Abraham Lincoln today with most of the financial institutions closed in all cities of the Union
 Congress stayed in session in an attempt to catch up on legisla- tion
 Tonight President Hoover will speak over the radio and his ad- dress will be heard by Republican organizations throughout the coun- try. His talk will begin at o'clock Pacific Coast time.
 Vice-President Curtis, Secretaries Wilbur and Doak, and Veterans Bureau Administrator Hines will be heard at Capital gatherings.
 Secretary Hyde will make an ad- dress in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
Nurse Drops From Sight
 On Steamer
Disappearance of Wrangell Woman Is to Be In-
 vestlgated

VICTORIA, B. C., Feb. 12.-An inquiry into the disappearance of Miss Mae Rinehart, nurse of Portland, Ore, native of Wran- gel, Alaska, from the steamship Princess Louise last October 5, be- tween Wrangell and Vancouver, starts on February IT. This is the announcement made by Capt. John MacPherson, Deputy Wreck Commissioner of Canada.
 Members of the crew of the Princess Louise recalled seeing the girl on the deck during a storm
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
By FRANK I. WELLER GA. P. Farm EditOr)

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 12.- Two possibilities seem involved in the plan of southwestern millers to borrow stabilization corporation wheat for the current export flour market and pay it back with new crop grain.
 One is that the domestic price of the new crop will go lower than the world price of new crop wheat will rise.
 Domestic July wheat is about 3 cents above the world price. Ocean
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
POPE's ADDRESS

~A.~ -
 VATICAN CITY, taly, Feb. 12.- Let the first word be to Glory God in the Highest and on Earth Peace and Goodwill to men," were the Pope's first words spoken into the microphone He addressed his mes sage to all of his congreg ion throughout the world, to the Princes of the Church, missionaries and prelates, adjuring them to con- tinue the work of propagating the Faith of the Church.
 The Pope said: Be diligent and persevere in your Apostolic labor
 To the world rulers, the Pope addressed the remainder of his speech that all Power is from God. Upon their subjects he adjured obedience.
 To the rich he addressed a plea that goods be dispensed to the poor and to the poor he urged the example of Christ.
 sA llIt 1lISL SPCCN1A 4lOAA2 tlAC cCdblOll was given in Latin and the second, from the Pontifical Academy of Science, was in Italian. Both speeches were later translated into English, German, Polish and French.
 Marconi, who built the station and is a close friend of tho Pope, introduced him on both occasions,
 The voice of the Pope was heard in Juneau early this morning, the first time shortly before ' o'clock and the second time shortly after that hour. What the Pope said was not understood by many of the listeners as he spoke in Latin and Italian. The introduction by Mar conf, however, was perfectly under stood as his talk was in English.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
DROUGHT RELIEF COMPROMISE UP
 TO ACRI. CHIEF
Secretary Hyde to Give Opinion if Food Loans
 Are Provided

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 12- A prompt rely from Secretary of Agriculture Hyde to the Senate's request for an interpretation on the trough relief compromise is predicted by Administration lead- CTS.
 The Republicans urged the Sec retary to reply promptly as to whether the compromise of $20,- 100000 allows for the purchase of food for drought sufferers.
 Senators Robinson and CaraWay, Democrats, urged the adoption Of the compromise, saying the terms allowed food loans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
Millers Are Willing to
 Take Chance "Wheat LOan''

freight and export handling charges amount to about Is cents bushel, making the grain worth at least Is cents more in this country than at Liverpool.
 Still the millers propose to com pete in the world market with wheat which, when repaid, would cost them more than foreign mille-s pay now.
 What Might Happen
 The wheat does not have to be returned until September 15. The farm board has said it will not
 Continued on Page Three
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Says Aurora
 Is Caused by
 Spots on Sun
Professor of University of Minnesota Makes
 Investigation

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., Feb. g12.- Milo E. Todd, ProfessopAof Electri- cal Power and Engineering at the University of Minnesota, announced today that investigation convinced him of the correctness of the theory that sun spots caused the aurora borealis.
 When the aurora borealis occurs there are resultant earth currents that interrupt telephone and tele- graph communications.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
ARE CAUGHT IN
 ICE FL0E GRIP

MACKINAW CITY. Mich, Feb. 12.-The car ferry Wamatam. held in the ice Hoes in the Straits of for 24 hours, has ar rived here with 35 passengers, a number of automobiles and four passenger coaches of a railroad train aboard,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
ANXIOUS TO MEET WIFE

To Pasaqual Algoso, Filipino resi- dent of Juneau, the steamship Queen seems to be voyaging south at a snail's race. He is anxious to get to Seattle. He will meet his wife ther.. She recently arrived in the Puget Sound metropolis from Manila,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
DELzELLE FOR KETCHIKAN

Ben Delzelle. merchandise broker. ic making a business trip to Ket- chikan. He booked passage on last nights southbound Qucsn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
E. COKE HILL REN0MlNATED
 DIST. JUDGE
Only Two Major Offices in Territory Remain
 in Question

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 12.-- President Hoover has nominated E. Coke Hill to be District Judge Of the Third Division in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
PARTY MARGIN IS NARROW IN
 NEXT SESSION
First Roll Call Will Start When Curtis Pounds
 Senate Cavel
MAY SHOW OUTBREAK.
 REPUBLICAN RANKS
Situ tio n Is Unique 1T Many Ways-Previous
 Incidents Given

tThis is the second of three atories by Kirke Simpson, vet eran Associated Press staff writ CT in Washington, analyzlng unique aspects of the next Congress-the only Congress in the nations history with close party lineups in both the House and the Senate.-Editor.)
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VOICE OP P OPE. IS HEARD OVER. W0RLD; RADl0ED
New Station Is Opened To- day in Vatican City
 Marconi Talks

VATICAN CITY, Italy, Feb. 12.- For the first time in history, the voice of the Pope was h d throughout the world this morn ing.
 Smiling and perfectly at ease as if veteran radio speaker, the Pope talked from the new station built for him by Guglilmo Marconi inventor of the wireless, in cele- bration of the ninth anniversary of his coronation as Pope
 Marconi spoke briefly, introducing the Pope.
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VOICE PLAINLY AUDIBLE

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The Pope spoke over the air today opening his Vatican City radio station as the entire world listened His voice was heard from HJV clearly despite the occasional slight interference. His voice was plainly audible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
ALASKA JUNEAU RECOVERY GOOD
 IN PAST MONTH
Local Mine Shows Net Op- erating Surplus of
 $126,500

The Alaska Juneau last month showed a net operating surplus of S126,500, according to the monthly statement of estimated results con- piled in San Francisco headquar- ters and made public here today by J. A. Williams, Acting General Superintendent.
 The gross recovery was S318,00O on 255.370 tons of ore mined and trammed to the mill. The average recovery value was 89.48 cents per ton.
 The company's statement follows:
 Tons mined and trammed to mill, 355,3 ,370.
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WILL ROGERS
 GIVEN HONOR
 BY OKLAHOMA
We'll Known Humorist De- scribed as States Most
 Useful Citizen
Associated Press Photo

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04
Help for the Blind

one of every thousand persons in this county
is blind.
Yet until something like the approaching world
conference on wo k for The blind calls it to our
attention, We give little thought to this appalling
condition that does not come or go with the rise and
fall of prosperity but constantly demands our in
telligent help.
Forty per cent OF the blind are younger than so
years needing adequate education youth and need
ing work at which they can earn a living when they
are older.
We have done something for the blind There
are fty-four residential schools and tweny-one day
schools scattered throughout the country caring for
blind young people in large cities. There are TO
schools of higher education. but in twenyone states
scholarships are given to employ readers for blind
students.
Twenty-six states have agencies to direct home
teaching and other services for the blind and twenty
one states have relief agencies for the needy blind.
But these things only few of the many which
could be done.
During April. delegates from thirty-fve nations
viii be this country to attend the world confer
ence called for exchange of information and ideas
by those working for the blind This conference
should widen the sympathetic vision OF those of
us who see
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04
Whose Attorney General?
CONSCIENCE

Attorney General Mitchell may be long law.
but he is short good taste He proposes to throw
the department of justice into the Hoover-senate
court fight over the appointment of Chairman George
Otis Smith of the federal power commission.
The President refused to recognize the senates
withdrawal of confirmation of Smith.
Mitchell is shrewd enough as a lawyer to admit
that the proprety OF having another official of the
department appear attorney of record for the
defendant is open to question"
lie further admits that there also is technical
question as to the statutory authority of the attorney
general to appear attorney for federal official
in such LEGATION
Having admitted that lie probably is barred from
the case both by proprety and by statute, it might
be supposed that Mitchell would keep hands off In
stead he means to department Of justice lawyers
TO defend Smith III the capacity of friends of the
court"
In that capacity. he adds, they Will be in po-
sition to, and intend to, support the validity of the
appointment as vigorously they know how.
Mitchell seems to forget that he is the and
paid attorney general OF the United Statesmen the
attorney general Of the President.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04
= Z 4 CnNT nx, FREDERICK
ANAA AoO4 Lands

IF any of you folks want to reduce we suggest that
4 you take up Mahatma Gandhi's bill of fare,
which consists OF goat milk, vegetables, cracked
corn and dates.
You have only to look at Mahatma's picture in
the papers to see how effective it is
He is free from the inconvenience of Bishop
Gambler Of Georgia, who is both corpulent and witty
Gambler once was asked why he didn't play golf
and he said When I'm close enough to hit the ball,
l can't see it, and when I can see it, I'm too far
away to hit it..
rTNHE wonderful advance made in the development
4 of televison brings us closer to our greatest
miracle.
And incidentally it means several things to those
who express themselves over the radio
Some OF them will have to pay more attention to
their appearance than now when everything is left
to the imagination Of the listener.
We are grateful for the fact that no one expects
mere editor to dazzle the world with his wardrobe
1t may interest you to know that most Of those
who put on large radio numbers dress for the part,
the same as If they appeared in person"
NRCHEsTRAs usually appear in the studio in
~ costume or in evening dress and those who put
on plays wear the garb of their characters.
This helps them put themselves into the roles
There's lot in dressing for the part you know.
Armies could not do so much if they were not
in uniform.
President Hoover shay possibly be mistaken when
he declares that our purchase of the Virgin islands
great misfortune.
The main reason we bought them was to keep
somebody else from getting them and erecting naval
aviation base which would threaten the Panama
canal.
VOU never can tell what hidden value such a
Il strategic point may possess. For instance, when
the kaiser acquired Heligoland the world thought
he crazy, but it he erected the greatest forti-
fcations in Europe, commanding the entrance to
the Baltic.
We appreciate sthe sentimental feeling which
moves Dr. Pearse Of London to bury his automobile
after its twenty years of faithful service rather than
TO send it to the scrap pile.
We've felt the same reluctance about trading in
our battered chariot after all the rolling it has done
with us and the trees We have cliI7bed together.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04
Russia Feeds Americans

Russia now is the third largest customer" of the
United States the department of commerce announced
Friday. Only the United Kingdom and Canada are
buying more from us than Russia.
Russia paid us s21593OOO for goods in February
alone. Unlike other nations, she buys much from US
but sells us little That is the trade balance is heavily
in our favor-indeed she pays SAG for every 81 we
But Russia is human. She resents our attempts to
embargo and discriminate against the few products
she sells US Therefore she is beginning to withdraw
her purchases from and is giving them European
countries willing to play fair with her
How much longer is the Hoover administration
going to let its anRussian mania kill the legitimate
trade of American firms? Those American sales of
$2l5930OO month stand between this country and
worse depression.
Every dollar Of Russian trade destroyed by the adj
ministratons runous policy adds to the army Of the
unemployed and takes bread out of the mouths OF
suffering Americans
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04
Hardly BeIieyabIe

1T is a pity that in the reaction
4 against gross sentimentality not
enough has been said of the errors
Of the ironists.
The character who is completely
evil falls just as far short of reality
as the parsonage credited with every
possible ampere of sweetness and
light. Mr.. McEvoy'S Chic Kiley is
hardly a believable figure. He is
too rounded a rotter for recognition.
But in spite of exaggeration, Nc
Evoy has seized upon the funda-
mental truth of comic strip psy-
chology. He knows the medium with
which he deals.
Mason, the managing editor of
the story, covers a great deal of
ground when he explains the man.
ner in which successful pictorial
feature may be established in
American journalism:
Run it and run it and run it."
he says. "A successful strip is any
old strip that's been kept running
long enough
And lest any of my cartoon
friends write into protest against
acceptance Of this arbitrary inter-
probation Of their art, let me add
hastily that the same rule applies
to many other aspects of the news
paper game.
Not for a second would I exclude
the column from this category.
have seen a number which survived
sheerly upon momentum.
Here in the United States we live
to a great extent by labels. We buy
toothpasteS and we vote under the
propulsion of familiar emblems.
You can make a cigar or a presi-
dent by constantly repeating that
he or she is generously good"
I do not sit in a seat from which
complaints should rise. AS one who
has been occupying the same stand
under the same title for a number
of years. I appreciate the tolerance
which may be accorded to q, we'll
established trade mark
Indeed, it is upon this very psy-
chology that am building my hope
Of a comfortable old age.
Copyright. 1881, by The Times
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04
Sand Is Used

| GILICON carbide is manufactured
- today by mixing sand, which is
silicon dioxide, and carbon in an
electric furnace. What goes on in
the electric furnace is a puzzle in
some respects, for the chemical re-
action is an exceedingly complicated
one.
It is thought that the first reac-
ton is an oxidation OF the carbon,
to form carbon monoXide. In other
words, the sand gives up its oxygen
TO the carbon. Due to the high
temperature, however, the silicon
which is left after the sand gives up
its oxygen also turns into a vapor or
gas.
The furnace then contains two
gases, carbon monoxide and vapor-
lied silicon. A reaction between
these two results in the formation
Of silicon carbide
Acheson's discovery led to the
manufacture of other artificial alb
rasives, among them artificial
corundum.
Many improvements also have
been made in the manufacture of
grinding wheels from these arti-
fetal abrasives.
The grinding wheel contains two
substances, the abrasive and the
matrix which holds the grains of
the abrasive together.
A large number Of substances are
used for fhe matrix, amo~ ION
shellac, rubber, and porcelain.
There are many important prob
lens involved. The wheel must be
made SO that it viii revolve at high
speeds without hving to pieces.
Many authorities regard the
proclaim wheel as the greatest
achievement to date Of the ceramic
chemist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04

AEUCH has been written about
1V4 the work of Arnold Bennett in
the various expressions Of regret
following his death. And most OF
the attention has centered upon his
long novels dealing with the Five
Towns.
It we'll may be that Benefits
chance for literary survival rests
chiefly with THE Old Wives
Tale" But I find in the estimates
of his writing a certain forgetful-
ness.
Critics well may give the impress
sion that here was a man of great
industry, great worth, and practi-
cally no charm among modern nov
elists, but it seems to me that Ar
mold Bennett was DISTINGUISHED by
an infinite variety of method.
He experimental in many fields
And to those who say, Rarely, too
rarely, is the spirit Of delight to be
found in his f1ftv-odd Volumes" !
would suggest the re-reading OF
Buried Alive"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04
Views of Times Readers

Editor Times-In regard to your
story in The Indianapolis Times of
April l, concerning the school board
closing its doors to newspapers re-
porters during its board meetings:
Are they trying to cover up some
thing? If they are. I believe most
Of the taxpayers of Indianapolis
will have a good idea Of their
method of running the city schools.
Why the secrecy?
Why does Frank Osler want to
discharge a janitor and not give
him any reason for doing so and
not give him any chance to ask for
a reason for being discharged be-
fore an open meeting? It looks as
if he might have a personal grudge
he wants to settle in such unfair
manner.
Several months ago some person
wrote in The Times Voice Of the
People column and stated the jani-
tors of city schools were too highly
paid for the amount Of work done
by them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE
Life Expectancy Shows Increase

high blood pressure, and other de-
generative diseases. Such control
must come through the periodic
physical examination.
In the period from 1906 to 1921,
there was an increase in expecta-
ton of life of about IA per cent, the
improvement being mostly in the
earlier years of life.
A child born in the United States
has an expectancy at birth of $3.50
years if a male. and 57.73 years if a
female. For England the figures
are 1852 for the male and 1888 for
female.
A person does not inherit any
particular tendency to longevity
but does inherit a type of body or
constitution which enables him to
survive better than does the aver
age man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04
Mr., Noodle

T WOULD like to speak a word in
L praise of a recent novel by liv-
ing author. There has been a great
deal of search among local re-
viewers for men capable of in
terpreting America.
The award of the Nobel prize TO
Sinclair Lewis undoubtedly was
based upon the fact that he drew
his material from people around
him. There is the same virtue in
Theodore Dresser.
But feel that insufficient atten-
ton has been paid to J. P. McEvoy.
Not for an instant would I rank him
with the two battling giants whom
already have mentioned.
But at least it is reasonable to
note the fact that he has taken his
plots out of activities which are pc
culiarly the possession Of the United
States.
This is strikingly true Of Mister
Noodle his latest book. It may be
well to set certain boundaries as to
its scope.
Technically speaking, it is a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04
~$ZZE6TNSSS
Bf ae
lAMNlVGR$ARYI
THE AMERICAN FLAG


April 4
ON April 4, 1918, congress enacted
~ the law which fixed for all time
the design of the flag of the United
States.
The law rectifed an error which
short-sighted congress had enacted
in 1895, after Vermont and Ken
lucky had been admitted to the
Union.
This 1895 act provided that a
stripe should be added for each Of
these states, and for twenty-three
years the national ensign had
fifteen stripes.
1t was a fifteen stripe flag which
waved over Fl. McHenry and in
spired Francis Scott Key to write
The Star Spangled Banner" AS
every one now knows, the act Of 1918
reduced the number of stripes to
thirteen-one for each OF the
original states-and provided that
each state of the Union should be
represented by star.
Each states star IS added to the
flag on the Fourth Of July following
the states ADMISSION to the Union.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04

In 1900 cases in which the age at
death was known of both the in
dividualS and of their parents, it
was found that So per cent lived
to the age OF 80 when neither par
ent reached that; go lived to 80
when one parent reached that age;
and 206 lived to 80 when both par
ents reached that age.
The figures indicate that expecta-
ton of life among wage earners in
the United States in 1928 was 56.42
at birth, whereas in 1911 it was
1853.
Out of 100000 deaths, in the ex-
perience of a great life insurance
company, only thirty people were
found to have reached 100 years
of whom twenty were women and
ten were men.