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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
TRUCE OF ONE YEAR FAVORABLE
 TO THIS NATION
America Will Participate in Proposal of League
 of Nations
STATE DEPARTMENT
 IS TO MAKE REPLY
Will Specify Military, Nav al Construction Activi-
 ties to Be Cut

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 27.- The United States is to reply fav- orably this week to the League of Nations request for participa- ton in an immediate war arma- ment holiday.
 This holiday is proposed as a truce and 52 nations have been in- vited to join.
 The holiday proposal has the wholehearted approval of President Hoover and Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson.
 The President and Secretary of State believe the holiday will add greatly to the prospects for suc- cess of the General Disarmament Conference in Geneva next Febru- ary
 The holiday, according to the American viewpoint, will take a heavy financial burden off the world.
 A detailed communication speci- flying the military and naval con- struction activities this country would forego will be framed by the State Department before next Sun day, the expiration date set by the League of Nations of replies to the invitation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
HOOVER PAYS RESPECTS TO !
 NAVY OF U. s,
Describes First Necessity on Eve of National
 Celebration

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 27.- The glories of the past and hopes of the future were entwined in the Navys observance of its one hundred and fifty-sixth birthday by President Hoover on the eve of the celebration.
 The Chief Executive described the first necessity" of the coun- try is maintenance of a navy so strong and efficient that no enemy could ever attempt an in- vasion."
 At the same time the President said "our Navy is force of de- fense and not offense" and added that armed forces must be reduced to the lowest point consonant with security.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
SLAYER OF TWO WILL BE TAKEN
 TO CRIME CITY
Attorneys for Mrs. Judd Will Not Contest Re-
 moval to Arizona
BIG DEFENSE FUND
 REPORTED DONATED
Wealthy Man of Phoenix Rumored to Have Ad-
 vanced $20,O00

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 27.-Plans to contest the ex- tradition of Mrs. Winnie Ruth Judd, to Arizona, have been abandoned, her attorneys an- nOunced.
 It is stated Mrs. Judd will start for Phoenix, probably tomorrow, to stand trial for the slayings of Miss Hedvig Samuelson and Mrs. Agnes Leroy, both formerly of Ju- neau, Alaska.
 Mrs. Judd refuses to talk from her cell and only her husband and attorneys are received as visitors.
 Dr. w. o. Judd, the wom- ans husband, has been plac- ed under arrest for practicing his profession without a State license.
 It is r DOT e d t h a t a wealthy man of Phoenix, Ari- zona, has indicated he will place $20,00O toward the de- fense fund for Mrs. Judd.
 The owner of the bungalow at Phoenix, where the two women were murdered, has turn e. d it into an exhibit at 10 cents per visit. Early last evening there was still a long line of curious persons awaiting to enter the scene of the crime.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

organized baseball, including Kene- saw M. Landis, baseball commis- sioner, decided that the suspended men, despite verdict of mot guilty" returned by a Cook county jury, were to remain on the in- eligible list.
 In an effort to reconstruct his shattered team scouts were sent to all parts of the country to gath CT promising minor league players. From the Salt Lake City club, the 'Old Roman" acquired the entire infield with the exception of the second baseman. These men, Ernie Johnson, Eddie Mulligan and Earl Sheely, fitted well with Eddie Col lins, who had remained loyal to MT Comiskey. In 1922 Willie Kamm third baseman, was obtained from the San Francisco club for $100,- 900, the highest price ever paid for a minor league player up to that time.
 Was Chicago Alderman
 Charles Albert Comiskey was the third child in family of eight. His father, John Comiskey, was born in Crosserlough, County Cav en, Ireland. He brought the family to America in 1848 and ten years later Charles was born in Chicago, August 15, 1858. The elder Comis- key entered politics and for eleven years served as alderman, repre- senting what then was the most densely populated Irish ward in the city.
 On instructions from his father,
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
FRENCH LINER WAITS WHILE
 GIRL DANCES
Premier's s Daughter Holds Up Sailing - Laval
 Makes Statement

NEW YORK. Oct. 27. = The French liner He de France waited five and one-half hours before sailing across the Atlantic while French Premier Laval's daughter, Josse, danced with Maycr James J. Walker, with the Premier watch ing at the party honoring the natal day of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whit ney
 Premier Laval left for France with a feeling that France and the United States understood each other better and cooperation be- tween our countries will be closer since our governments have a clear CT understanding of their respective common duties" This was his statement as he sailed for home today, ending five-day visit to the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

rencies at fixed rates.
 The object, M. Blum says, would be to re-establish currency values upon their pre-war plane.
 The Socialists say this would not in itself assure an upward trend in business. but that it would stop the downward trend.
 What international business needs, the socialists maintain, is a stabilized inte rn ational money which commerce can depend upon. This is neither inconceivable nor technically impossible. they con- tend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
ROADS BUREAU IS PREPARING
 BRIDGE PLANS
Chamber Hears of Current Preparations for Chan
 nel Bridge Project

Plans for the projected Gastineau Channel bridge and cost estimates for it will be worked up durina the current winter at local head quarters of the United States Bureau of Public Roads, accord ing to report made to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce today by Judge H. B. Le Fevre, Chairman of the Special Bridge Committee. The office work will consume the entire winter and will be done in anticipation of constructing three miles of high standard roadway, approaches and bridging, he added.
 The bridge site tentatively se- lected is near Salmon Creek and a reconnaissance survey has been made there. The project, Judge
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
Charles 4. Comiskey, ''Old Roman'' of Baseball,
 O,oner of Chicago White Sox, Passes A,vay; One Player Who Went Up from Ranks to High Place

EAGLE RIVER, Wis, Oct. 27.- Baseball's "Old Roman" Charles A.. Comiskey, aged 72 years, owner of the Chicago White Sox of the American League, is dead as the result of heart and kidney compli- cations. He had been in a coma for 24 hours. Louis iskey, Treasurer of the White Sox, the only surviving member of the inn mediate family, was the only one with the "Old Roman" when he died in his sleep.
 The "Old Roman" had been in failing health for several months but rallied when his club won the Chicago City series against the Cubs recently but shortly after be- gan slowly sinking to his death.
 From plumbers apprentice to one of the wealthiest and most fla nous men in the baseball world epitomizes the career of Charles Albert Comiskey.
 Universally known as the "Old Roman" he was the only ball play CT who rose from the ranks to sole ownership of major league club, including both players and grounds After having built up the Chica- go White Sox, from the beginning of the American League, into an organization known the world over, MT. Comiskey caused sensation when in 1920 he wrecked his ma chine on finding that the 1919 worlds series had been thrown" to the Cincinnati club.
 Suspends Players
 At that time he suspended seven
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
French Socialists AduOcate
 Coinage of Ne,u World Money

PARIS. Oct. 27.-Endowment of the Bank of International Settle ments at Basel with regulating powers over currencies similar to those exercised in America by the Federal Reserve Board. is advocat- ed by French Socialist leaders as one way of aiding economic de- velopment.
 The suggestion made by Deputy Leon Blum, leader of the Socialist Party. Is that the International bank be given power to coin an in- ternational money which would be exchanged for various national cur
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
RECORD EST AbLISHED
 BY D00L|TTLE
Averages 230 Miles an Hour from Mexico
 City to St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct. 27.-Major James Doolittle flew from Mexico City to St. Louis yesterday in six hours and thirty three minutes.
 Major Doolittle avera aged 230 miles an hour for the 1,500-mile flight.
 The Major is the first to fly between the two cities in an at tempt to establish speed record. He set up high mark for others to attempt to pass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
ASSOCIATE OF BEER MObSTER
 IS SHOT DOWN
Robert Benson Assassinat- ed as He Is Leaving
 Restaurant

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 Robert Benson, said by, the police to have been associated with Charles Van nie" Higgins, Brooklyn beer mob- ster, was shot and killed last night as he left an Italian res- taurant.
 Benson was tried three years ago for the staying of Samuel Orland, of Brooklyn, but was freed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
NORCO SAILS,
 BOUND NORTH

SEATTLE, Oct. 2...-Mosorship Norco sailed for Juneau and way ports at g o'clock last night with eight passengers, all first class. Passengers booked for Juneau, aboard the Norco, are John New man and Matt Nykanen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
BRITISH CAST v0TES; GENERAL ELECTION HELD
Political Observers Believe National Government
 Will Win
Associated Press Photo

LONDON, Oct. 27.-Thirty mil lion British voters entered the general election today to write a prescription for the lands financial ills.
 The concensus of opinion of polit- ical observers is that the National Government will win majority up to 200 seats in the House of Commons. This will be ample to satisfy Premier Ramsay MacDon- aids doctors mandate" request.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

of his star players-Oscar Happy" Felsch, Joe Jackson, Eddie Cicotte, Claude Lefty" Williams, Charles "Swede" Risberg. Fred McMullen and George Buck Weaver, whose aggregate contracts were valued at more than $l,0OO,0OO. This huge sum was lost when Comiskey, to- gether with other high lights in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
Man Grasping Lipe Wire
 Told to Mail Complaint

refused to have the juice shut off because "all complaints must be made in writing"
 Lemmo was rescued by an army officer after other frantic telephone calls to the office failed to impress the clerk on duty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
FIGHT ON EXTRADlTI0N OF MRS. JUDD ABAND0NEl
NAVAL HOLIDAY APPROVED BY U. s.
L'Ouglas Democrats WiU Caucus to
 Elect Delegates

To organize for the 1882 political campaign and to elect delegates to the Demo- cratic Divisional Convention that has been called for Pe- terSburg on November 20, Douglas Democrats will hold a caucus in the Douglas Fire Hall tonight, it has been announced by Precinct Com mitteeman Robert Bonner, of Douglas. Official notices of the gathering were posted in Douglas last week.
 The Douglas Democrats are the first in this district. and so far as is known the. first in the Division, to call a caucus. The two precincts there are entitled to six dele egates to the Pc e b urg meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
BANTAM TITLE
 FIGHT TONIGHT

MONTREAL, Oct. 27.-Al Brown Panama negro, recognized in some sections as bantamweight champion defends the title against Eugene Haut, of France, in a 15-round event tonight.
 There is also a 10-round semi final between Arthur Giroux champion, and Bobby Leitham, both of Montreal, which finds the Canadian bantamweight title at stake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
WOUNDED MAN AT ALASKAN

Harold Tipton, who was shot in the left foot at Funter Bay, Sat- urday night, is staying at the Alas kan Hotel while he is recovering from his injury In getting about, he helps himself with a cruch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

LECCE, Italy, Oct. 27.-While Florindo Lemmo, 35, an electrician, hung with one hand on live wire and the other gripping the iron rim of a manhole an employee at the central office of the power station
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

Radios were found by the bureau of census to be owned by 576 per cent of the families in Massachu- sets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

Charles Peters, sheriff of Sarpy county. Nebraska. is another ath- lete trying a comeback. Wrestling is his line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

A green clerk is one who waits on a husband buying something for his wife and doesn't expect to see the wife come in next day to exchange it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

STEPHEN EARLY IN TOWN
 Stephen Early of Eagle River is in town for . few days on busi- ness. He is registered at the Alas kan Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

Nebraska levies a tax of IS cents Ia pound on butter substitutes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager
INSANITY IN CRIME

TRYING to figure out the degree of
mental responsibility possessed by
men accused of crime is always a tough
JOB. We have made 1t good deal tough
er by tackllng it wrong end to.
A psychlatrlSt, addressing the bar as
sociation of a large American city the
other day. pointed out that the courts. in
common with most of the rest of Us, have
a faulty idea of what insanity really is.
America" he said has put intelH-
gence on a pedestal and has neglected to
recognize the greater part of life is emo
tional control. It is a misconception to
base knowledge of right or wrong on in
telligence Academically trained per-
sons may be subnOrmal in emotional con-
troll"
When we look for signs of insanity in
a criminal, then we look in the wrong
place. We ignore the mans emotional
processes, and inquire only into his intel
lectual side If he seems to have nor
NAL intelligence we at once decide that
he is fully accountable for his actions
entirely forgetting that an emotional
whirlwind can break down the barriers
and turn highly intelligent man into
something very like an out and out lun-
attic.
Who has not witnessed or read of a
criminal trial in which the prosecutor, at
tempting to prove that the defendant
was mentally sound, pointed out that the
crime itself was so complicated, SO care
fully planned, that a man of defective
mentality could not possibly have COM
nitted it? That plea is commonplace
of the criminal court room; and yet, as
this psychiatrist reminds US, how little it
means \ mans mental processes may
be faultless-but some quirk on the emo
tional side can transform him into what
we call a maniac
In other words, we are basing our
criminal court practices on scientific the
ories that are good half century out of
date. 1t is high time that we overhauled
the whole system in the light of modern
knowledge.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
STUDEBAKER MAN
FIRED FIRST GUN
In PERSHINC GANG

The curtail OF obscurity which the
passing years have dropped around
the feats of many a World War
hero has been lifted for a fleetlng
moment TO reveal the man who
fired the first shot Of the AmerI-
can Expeditionary Forces in the
great conflict. The principal Of this
drama is Alexander Arch, who IS
now engaged in the more prosaic
occupation of helping Studebaker
make motor cars at South Bend.
1t was in the weird half light oI
a misty October dawn-to be more
precise, at Cos a m. on October %,
l9l7-that Arch, then a sergeant OF
Battery c. Sixth Field Artillery,
yanked the lanyard OF a French rs
millimeter gun and sent the first
American shell hurting into the
enemy lines.
On this occasion, Arch had a
special gun crew made up OF the
other sergeants in charge Of gun
sections in the battery, all Of whom
were eager TO have a hand in the
job Arch himself set off the
range, and at the order OF Capt.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
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Sundays. Entered at the
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Matter.
ARE THE JOBLESS TO BLAME?

THERE has been apparent lately a tend
1 ency on the part of some American
business leaders to suggest that the dis
tressing plight of the unemployed work
ers Is at least partly the result of the
workers own improvidence.
Since the depression has brought such
proposals as unemployment insurance to
the fore, this suggestion has been voiced
quite frequently. We have been assured
that no such "paternalistic" scheme can
ever take the place of individual thrift
and self-reliance.
A sample is given in recent statement
by leading banker. After pointing out
that industrial executives must exercise a
better brand of economic foresight than
they have displayed in the past, he adds:
1T is the duty of the individual to
make every effort to take care of himself
and provide for himself. Neither gov
ernment nor industry can do that. They
can give him the opportunity to succeed
but they can't succeed for him. He must
out of his own initiative and effort earn
and create his own means and defenses
against the requirements and contingent
cies of life
This is all perfectly true, but it begs
the question.
If any industrious and conscientious
citizen could always hold a job as long
as he deserved it, there would be no sense
in talking about unemployment insurance.
1t is precisely because millions OF men in
the last two years have lost their jobs
through no fault of their own that unem-
ployment insurance is live issue today.
When depressions are done with for
ever, and every citizen can stay on the
Job as long as he delivers the goods
then it will be time enough to talk about
the individuals duty to take care of him
self. Just now that kind of talk is not
very convincing.
Now the Irish have started bit of rue
kus, which appears to make 1t almost
unanimous.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
GOOD DOG

Once upon a time there was q
bad dog who turned good. This Is
q story about him.
In the story last night told you
how Uncle Wiggily shut up a bad
little boy dog in the summer house
and how, when the Bob Cat found
the key and opened the door. the
bad dog barked, growled and bit
the Bob Cats toes. The Bob Cat
was so surprised that he ran away.
And the bad little boy dog was so
surprised that he turned good.
That's how it all happened.
Hello, Uncle Wiggily!" called
the good little dog one day as he
ran past the hollow stump bunga-
low where the rabbit gentleman
lived. Are you going for a walk?'
Il am going to look for an ad-
venture" answered the rabbit gen.
tleman.
May I come with you?" asked
the good little dog
Yes, Uncle Wiggily answered.
IF you are with me I may have
a jolly good adventure. I have not
forgotten how you made the Boo
Cat go away out OF my summer
house
..Too ,-o,, fl,i,,l, ,t.a1l p,eat tho
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
GOODYEAR SETS
HIGH MARK FOR
TIREP0PULARITY

More than one-fourth OF all the
tires manufactured in the United
States bear the name of the Good
year Tire and Rubber Company"
J. B. McNeece of McNeece and
McNeece, local Goodyear dealer
says.
The latest report Of the Good
year company, to its stockholders
reveals that 1855 .5e2 .635 pneumatic
tires had been made in its factor
les between 1902 and the close OF
1929" McNeece said.
These figures do not include
solid and cushion truck tires, mil
lions Of which have been manufac-
tured by the Goodyear company.
"Some idea of the magnitude Of
the Goodyear organization may be
cleaned from statistics recently COM
piled which show that America S
preference for Goodyear tires is
more than twice that Of any other
make of tire: in 1929 more Good
years were purchased by both the
car owners of the world and the
manufacturers of new motor vc-
hicleS than any other make and
Goodyear consumers approximately
80 per cent more crude rubber than
any other manufacturer.
Goodyear has dealers in all
parts of America-in every country
in the world in fact, except Rus
sia. Many of these dealers have
been handling Goodyear products
for periods in excess of 10 years.
Seyenty-four million, or 48 per
cent of the tires manufactured by
Goodyear have been turned out in
the last four years alone, an excel
lent indication of how public ac-
ceptance of these tires has resulted
in more people riding on Goodyear
tires than on any other kind Nc
Neece concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15

windows through which I might
crawl?" asked the Fox.
Listen meWed the Bob Cat.
1T is true the door is locked and
Uncle Wiggily has the key. 1t is
true there are no windows in the
summer house where the bad little
dog was shut who rushed out at
me. But you are good digger, are
you not? I mean a good digger in
dirt?"
"Oh. yes" was the answer. We
Foxes dig ourselves burrows or holes
in the earth in which we live. I'm
good digger
Then" said the Bob Cat, you
can dig a tunnel under Uncle Wig
gily's summer house, creep up
through the floor and hide in It,.
You won't need to use a window or
door. Tunnel under the floor
and come up that way. Theh
You'll be hiding in the house when
Uncle Wiggily unlockS the door
anc hops in and you can grab him"
That's fine idea, said the
Fox. III do it" So he did. He
made a long tunnel, starting some
distance, from the summer house
and worked his way up until he
broke a hole through the floor and
there he was, inside the summer
house of Uncle Wiggily.
Now I'll wait until that rabbit
opens the front door and III nibble
him!" whispered the Fox.
After a while the good little dog
thought Uncle Wiggily had slept
long enough so he barked softly
and awakened the rabbit gentle
man.
"We will go to my summer house
said Mr.. Longears. Maybe there
will be an adventure waiting for
u.s."
Together Uncle Wiggily and the
good little dog went through the
woods to the summer house. All OF
sudden the good little dog be-
gan to sniff and snuff the air. He
shifted very hard when he saw the
summer house.
Whats the matter?" asked Un-
Gle Wiggily do you smell q
bone or an adventure"
"NeIher one loudly barked the
good little dog. But I smell the
FOX. He is hiding in your summer
house waiting to get you"
"Oh, no! Is hel" cried Uncle
Wiggily. Then we won't go in"
So ne turned and ran home to
his bungalow with the good little
dog, and the Fox got nothing for
all his work digging the tunnel. And
if the cash register will give the
pussy cat a penny for some con-
densed milk III tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily's big pie.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Test Answers
Prove Humorous

MAX, Wash, Aug. Is. UP
What an eighth grader doesn't
know!
In examinations to graduating
students here many amusing an
swers were collected by teachers.
Asked to select most fitting traits
of national figures, some charac-
terized Herbert Hoover as nervous"
and some said he was irritable"
while others found William Penn
was tricky.
Barbara Freitchie was said to
have founded the Red Cross, while
Marcus Whitman said Give me
liberty or give me death"
Paris green and tobacco were