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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-21
'TOTEMS REGENT ART ] :. OF ALASKA
 INDIAN TRIBES
Natives Have Carved. Not More than 250 Years,
 Says Goldenweiser

Believe it or not--the Indians of the southeast coast of Alaska have been carving totem poles for less than 250 years. This is the state msnt made by Dr. Alexander Gold enweiser, internationally kn ow Il anthropologist who formally occu- pied the chair of anthropology at Columbia University, and is now a member of the faculty of the University of Oregon,
 What do you think of Dr. Hrdlicka's theory of the migration of people from Asia to America?" was the question put to Dr. Gold enweiser. s.sss.
 Tt is no longer theory" was the answer. We have ample evil dence of this migration There is no other way to account for the American Indian"
 "Mightn't they have come from the South Seas?"
 That's too far away. No. the American Indian-and that includes the ancient races of Mexico and farther south-are the descGidants of emigrants from Asia, who came by way of Boring Straits to AL aska."
 During his stay in Juneau Dr
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-21

Goldenweiser visited the museum, where A. P. Kashevaroff was en- tertaining the visitors with series of brief lectures on Indian art. During the conversation which en- sued later, MT, Kashevaroff noticed that Dr. Goldenweiser gave the correct pronunciation to various words in the Russian language and learned that the latter had been born in Keiv, Russia.
 Totem Carving Recent
 Totem carving is a compara- lively new culture among the AL aska Indians said Dr. Goldeh- weiser. T think less than 250 years. We find no indications of totems in the excavations that have been made in various places"
 Goldenweiser believes that the migrations from Asia were under way before the first ice age. The advance of the ice from the north may have. been a factor in driving them south, he said.
 Cruise Continues on Rogers
 The Pacific Steamship Company's steamer Admiral Rogers, Capt. c. c. Graham, arrived in port at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon, via the Triangle Route, with pas sengers on the third annual cruise of the University of Oregon, under the direction of w. G. Beattie. The steamer carried no passengers other than the members of the cruise, and touched at Skagway, Haines, Sitka and several canneries.
 The Rogers sailed for Seattle and way ports at II o'clock Thursday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-21

Washington allows exportation to foreign countries of bay rum made with pure alcohol.
 Exports for the first six months of 1881 were greater than for any other similar period and 1880 show ed the largest annual total in 124000 gallons. For the decade end- ing in 1920 the average was 32,00o gallons yearly.
 Beverage rum never was much of an income source. Under Danish administration prior to 1917, St. Croix exported less than $20,000 worth of it annually.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-21
U. S. COMMISSIONER FROM
 INTANGIBLE IS HERE

L. B. Chisholm, U. s. Commits sioner and city ma gistrate at Wrangell, arrived from there early this morning on the seap e Petersburg. He is registered at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-21
PLANE FACTORY FOR CHINA

SHANGHAI, Aug. 21.-'The Nan king Government recently signed an agreement with the Junkers Airplane Works of. Germany for the construction of an airplane manufacturing and assembling plant in China. The site for the plant has not yet been decided upon.
 --e--e-e--
 Joe Knight, promising light heavyweight from Cairo, Ga, has been matched with Carl Knowles, for a bout in Savannah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-21

The St. Louis Cardinals have scheduled an exhibition night game with Peoria of the Three Eye League for September l, to be played at Peoria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-21

You've lost your husband, my dear madam. That's terrible mls- fortune."
 Certainly, it is. We know what we lose, but we don't know what we're going to find.-Pele Mele.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
BUSINESS CHEERED
BY CREDIT PLANS
Hoover Action Declared Con.
structIve Step by Standard
Statistics Company.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 17.-Re9ard-
less Of the ultimate outcome, the an
nouncement Of President Hoovers plans
LOT RELIEVING the commercial banking
situation giving further aid to farm
loan banks and urban real estate, and
more vigorously forcing the issue with
foreign debts, are constructive devel-
opments Of tranScending Importance,
says the Standard Statistics Co. of
new YORK, in current survey of the
business situation. The survey con-
ttnues, In part, as follows:
AT last we have concrete evidence
Wall Street alike for the constructive,
aggressive leadership that has thus far
been absent. The Presidents an
nouncements have not solved the
worlds economic problems, nor this
countrys economic problems. Ahead
OF US there lie periods Of difaculty, hes
1tation, doubts, perhaps even near
despair. But the plans call for the
Capitalization Of effort toward a COM
mon end, If these particular plans
should fail, out of them should come
others which should prove workable.
These plans appear basically sound.
AT the moment, they appear to have
o better than even chance of being
worked out, in one way or another
II not entirely, then at least In some Of
their more essential respects.
Various favorable developments
seem quite likely to appear during the
near term future.
Domestic business is thoroughly de-
hated, and Is unlikely to drop greatly
below the current very low level. Ul-
innate improvement Is inevitable, all
though no one knows how long 1t win
be delayed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
PRICES FOR VIRGINIA
TOBACCO IRREGULAR

BY the Associated Press
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. October IL
Medium grade orange leaf tobacco here
Yesterday averaged about the same
prices as on Thursday. Fair grade
orange leaf averaged about 20 per cent
lower prices, and low grade orange leaf
averaged about 40 per cent higher
prices than on Thursday.
First quality orange Tugs averaged
about the same prices, and second quail
ity orange Tugs averaged about 20 per
cent higher prices than on Thursday
Medium grade orange Tugs averaged
about the same prices and low grade
Tugs averaged lower prices than on
Thursday.
The lemon side of second quality Tugs
averaged about the same prices as the
orange side, while third quality lemon
Tugs averaged about 80 per cent higher
prices than the orange side
Offerings were light in volume and
averaged lower in quality with medium
to common orange and mahogany leaf
and Tugs predominating. A very small
percentage of better leaf and lug grades
was offered. At Petersburg. Va, offer
ings were light in volume and consisted
chiefly Of medium grades orange leaf
and Tugs. Medium and common grades
showed a slight decline in prices while
good and better grades averaged about
the same prices.
Orange leaf-Fourth quality (B4F),
1890; fifth quality (B5F). $40; sixth
quality tB6F). 2.40. Orange Tugs
First quality, (XlFD. 1870: second quail
ity tX2F). 1880; third quality (X3F),
$50; fourth quality (X4F), 260.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
STOCKS HOLD FIRM
IN PROFIT TAKING
Market Tone Steady at Week
End Session-Trade Re-
ports Watched. 4,
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, october 17.-While
quotations were not much changed, the
stock market at the week end had a
confident appearance. Prices were q
point or two higher during the FIRST
hour, but that was followed by realiz-
ing and drift back to Fridays close.
On the other hand, there was no weak
ness anywhere and stocks were well
taken on the reaction.
Steel Watched.
Close attention was paid today to the
course of United States Steel on the
theory that this old-time leader would
again indicate the trend OF the general
market. So far the indications Of bust
ness Improvement have been confined
to retail and distributing organizations,
with the heavy industries operating
around their low point OF the depres-
sion. There has been no hint OF any
change in this respect, for While wed
nesdays trade reviews were hopeful LOT
the iron and steel outlook, the rate OF
production showed no gain.
United States Steel today, however.
was very steady around the best OF the
current recovery. The street was COM
ing to the belief thai the next dividend
will be 81, as was the last one. Mean
while there Is a large short interest IN
the stock, and If next weeks trade re-
ports are at all optimistic, this snort
interest could easily be driven to cover
General Motors was another stock
that acted as though 1t was under &C
emulation. Estimates of third quar-
ter earnings were. being revised down
ward. but that seemed to have been
discounted in the price OF the stock.
Standard Oil Of New Jersey was an
other industrial in which offerings were
easily absorbed. For the oil industry
it is said that inventory losses nave
all been taken, and, while prof1ts are
modest. last quarter reports ought 70
make a better showing. The railroad
shares at one time during the session
were actually strong, but they sold on
also under profit taking.
Rails in Demand.
Buving of the rails was based pri-
marily on hope Of favorable rate de-
cision and Of Washington move
toward strengthening the position Of
the railway bonds. In this case also:
regardless OF these somewhat artificial
aids to recovery, speculative interests
were not overlooking the possibility OF
increased car loadings.
Among the few features Of the day
was a sharp advance in National Lead
In small floating supply, it took only
comparatively light amount Of buying
to put the stock up 6 points. Amer
lean Sugar Refining, which was up 4
points Friday. pushed ahead again to-
day and several other generally mac
tive issues gained.
Outside the stock market interest at
tached to the sharp advance in cot
ton. The wheat market started in
higher also This hardening of COM
modities is increasing confidence in the
future of securities and, therefore, the
fact that for the first time in II weeks
advances outnumbered declines in Dun's
list of wholesale commodities was
pointed to as Justification for a con-
structive attitude toward stocks by the
increasing speculative interests turning
to the bull side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
RAISING OF DISCOUNT RATE
HAS WEAKENED BOND MARKET
Increase Has Also Put New York Charges
in Line With Those of Foreign
Money Centers.

cent, or starvation wages" the rate
has been raised to / per cent.
The mutual savings banks have been
getting only / per cent on their de-
posts in New York Clearing House As
ISOLATION banks in the past i've months
when they have been carrying large
balances at that figure while paying
their depositors from 3l5 to 4, and IN
some instances ~ per cent. They are
now to receive ! II per cent. This may
lead them to increase their deposits and
make smaller purchases OF short term
government and municipal securities, Of
which they have been large holders,
sacrificing yield on their investments 70
the condition Of extreme liquidity.
It would seem as though every money
policy that is put into effect to help the
bond market actually hurts 1t. The
cheap-money policy Of the Federal Re-
serve. which was primarily introduced
to stimulate bond buying, proved . fall
ure.
Prime Issues Affected.
The present policy Of change has
demoralized the market for United
States Government issues, as well as for
the highest grade Of railroad and public
utility obligations. Yesterday the last
issue of Treasury 5 per cent bonds,
which sold at par q month ago, were
offered at a discount Of points. The
3A per cent loan Of last Summer,
which was many times oversubscribed
and sold as high as 10l .2l, was down to
93l2. Fourth Liberty AIS have dropped
nearly points since the rediscount rate
was raised from IA to az per cent.
Banks have been filling their port
folios with Government obligations on
the idea that these were not only the
safest of all paper, but subject TO the
smallest amount of depreciation Now
they are witnessing larger daily shrink
ages in the newest Of the Government
long-term loans than in some of their
holdings OF corporation obligations.
Copyright, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
AUTOMOBILE CARTEL
URGED BY FRENCHMAN
By the Associated Press


NEW YORK. October 17.-An inter-
national cartel" under which the lead
ing automobile makers of five coun-
tries would agree to limit their output
on a prearranged percentage basis. was
proposed yesterday by Andre Citroen,
French automobile manufacturer.
HIS plan announced following a
luncheon given him by directors of the
National Automobile Chamber Of Com
merce, contenplates "a binding agree
ment which would prevent competition
in such severe form that manufac-
turers would suffer"
Such program" M. Citroen said,
would relieve the industry Of many
bad features 1t now possesses and would
allow production more along the lines
of actual. supply for demand rather
than probability OF an improbable
saturation of the markets"
The five countries which produce
most of the world s. automobiles are the
United States, with 80 per cent of the
total world output; France, England,
Canada and Germany
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
LARGER FUEL OIL SALES
REPORTED THAN IN 1880

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 1.-THE sub
sldlary companies of National Service
Cos. report sales of fuel oils for the
year ending September 80, 1881, at TO-
8l9,427 gallons, an increase of 10,732.-
700 gallons over the previous IL months.
:, The National Service Co.'S organiza-
ton distributes at retail and wholesale
products of several larger oil companies
70 100 OF the important cities and towns
OF westminster County, N. Y, and the
New England States from Bridgeport,
Conn, to Portland, Me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
Business Failures Fewer.

By the Associated Press.
Business failures showed . declining
trend during the week ended October
10, as their change was measured by
the Commerce Department. In the
index that follows the average Is given
for comparable weeks based on repre-
senting the 1923-1925 weekly average as
100:
Week ended October 10, 1878; pre-
vious week, 1884; same week last year,
1862.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
BY CHARLES F. sPEARE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DISPATCH 10 Inc star.
NEW YORK, October 1.-THE
from a policy of minimum rediscount
rates to one that recognizes the con-
dition Of high money prevalent
throughout Europe was welcomed in
financial circles. What ever may be
its purpose it brings into line the re-
discount rates Of the present money
center Of the world with those Of its
competitors who, if they must have
American gold and must draw down
great advantage in such transactions
as they could a fortnight ago. How
ever, it is playing havoc with the mar
ket for Government bonds and high
grade corporation securities.
Since England went of the gold basis
on September 81, there have been
striking changes in the Federal Reserve
position. Taking the statements of
September 16 and october II, a COM
parison shows a reduction in the gold
with Federal Reserve agents In that
period from $2,225 $4,000 to $685.
SIS, 900.
Decline in Reserves.
Total gold reserves have declined
from $3,470,000 to $2,836, 600, 600.
Federal Reserve notes in actual circula-
to 1921, 817,000. Finally the ratio of
total reserves to deposits has dropped
from 7S.4 per cent to 6l.8 per cent and
now compares with about 81 per cent
at this date a year ago.
Nearly $3.50 100000 gold has gone
from the Federal Reserve There Is
more that has been ear marked" for
shipment. OF the total of about S129,-
100000 shipped this week approx
the Bank Of France. Gold is not going
where 1t Is needed. 1t Is simply being
driven out Of the worlds largest de-
poSltory into the one next in size
Consequently, the redistribution Of the
gold supply, which has been held to
be one OF the policies necessary to an
Improvement IN international condi-
tons, has so far failed Belgium, Hol-
tano ana Germany have been getting
their mite.
Although it has been frequently
stated that the United States could lose
Sl,OOO 100000 OF its gold, the outflow
mas assumed such proportions in such
a short time that today there Is a
olHerent attitude toward the gold move
ment than that expressed two weeks
ago. Although this is not officially ex-
pressed. there is an intimation of it in
the advances in the rediscount rate of
~ SACA al We odIlk Oh new YORK,
hrst from II to 2la per cent and then
from 2l2 to 81 per cent. 1t is not
reasonable to believe that these in
creases would have been made at the
same time that the market for govern
ment securities was jeopardized as it
has been, If no concern had been felt
over the volume Of gold exports.
Rate on Deposit Raised.
The sequel Of the increase in the Fed
eral Reserve rediscount rate to 3l2 per
cent, again to be followed by banks in
other central reserve districts, is the
lifting of interest rates on the deposits
OF member banks in the New York
Clearing House Association. So far this
has been moderate. 1t is doubtful If
the advance is suficient to effect much
cSange in the attitude Of depositors, or
to stop boarding. On demand deposits,
which had been receiving J., Of rer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
Rediscount Rate Reduced.

OSLO, Norway, october II LP.-The
National Bank of Norway reduced its
discount rate today from per cent to
per cent.
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CONTINUED on Page, 14.)
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a. 90

Exceptional apt. of three rooms kitchen,
bath and porch; excellent condition and
every convenience, including refrigeration
buses, stores, churches, etc, and within I'VE
minutes walk to downtown Govt. depts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
THE PONCE DE LEON.

Southwest Corner Of Conn. Ave. and
Appieton Sc. NV.
Handsomely furnished lobby, tele-
phone switchboard, elevator service,
tile. Excellent garage facilities.
rooms and bath to 8 rooms and
batha Reasonable rentals.
Resident MANAGER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
DESIRABLE APARTMENTS
ALL SECTIONS OF THE CITY
ALRAN TOWERS.

DESIRABLE
ALL SECTIONS
ALBAN TOWERS,
s5ee MASSACHUSETTS aye. NV.
wisconsin Ave. ~
uated at htghest point In Washington.
someis furnished lobby and reception
hall; al corridors richly earpeted; "a
hour. elevator and telephone-sWltch-
incinerator. laundry; cafe, drug store;
locker for maids on each floor; .
and porch to rooms, kitchen, baths
Resident Manager.
THE ALTAAdONT,
1921 WYOMING AVE: CAT goth SD
present. apart apartrnenRtss s Ct as room Sga and
Sat Pr to ir o0os SO ! Snshs ranging
teisphons-sSiteS5;Oard. ss-hour S elevator
service.
370I MASS. AVE. NV.
Northwest Corner Mass. Ave. and
Wlsc0n0fn ave-
Opposite National Cathedral.
z4-hour elevator. service, telephone
switchboard, electric refrigeration.
3 rooms and bath to 5 rooms, bath
'ne perch h sss az e M ~;
THE PONCE DE LEON,
Southwest Corner Of Conn. Ave. and
Appieton 81. NV.
Handsomely furnished lobby, tele-
phone svyitchhoaEd. elevator, service,
rooms and bath to 9. rooms and 2
baths Reasonable rentals.
Resident ManageT.
1000 MASS. AVE. NV.
Very exclusive apartment in this
II rooms and baths.
WENDELL MANSIONS,
1888 MASS. AVE. NV
sheridan Circle section. Very ex-
il rooms SG and baths, .4Oc.
1916 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE.
Modern Building.
switehboard. elsetric 'f rsSiis:rat espAon
4 rcom& and bath to 5 rooms and
RESIDENT manager.
THE WINDERMERE,
1s2S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV.
Large Modern Building.
2f.Hour Elevator Service.
Telephone Switehboard-Electrte
E Toan s,t p, q Houss l Meter and
Resident Manassr.
THE HARRoWGATE,
1888 NEW HAMPsHI1E AVE. NV.
Large Modern Building.
24-Hour Elevator Service.
Telephone northumberland
hath r9 sss 81 ana "a .Sssth to rooms and
Resident MsnsEsr.
THE SHELBURNE
NE. Garner I7th 81. at 3.
Ais'''0H eass cu ms1aste'a''0h On
] room and bath. s325O
rooms; iaiSis1 enc End bath $3.50.
CARLISLE COURTS,
i4th ST. AT COLUMBIA RID.
NORTHWEST CORNER.
Very Attractive Apartments.
Psrauetry. Floors Throushout.
and perch, $3.50 to $50.
1880 ADAMS MILL RID. NV.
Near 18th and Columbia Rd. Entrance
Electric Refrigeration.
, 5ooms beth Sssh and screened porch e
Resident Manager.
MERIDIAN MANOR.
142A CHAPIN ST. NV.
F1Eeproof building, elevator service,
electric TefriEerstion on house current.
2 rooms. Kitchen, furnished dinette
and bath, $3.50 70 $3.50.
Resident Manager.
1920 CLYDESDALR PL. NV.
Near Adams Mil Rd. Entrance TO
Quiet Locetion-Modern suildins.
Electric. Refrigeration.
Resident Manager,
THE WALLRAFF.
30Z5 18th ST. NV.
Near Columbia y. and Mt. Pleasant
looms and bath to rooms and
bath, $3.50 to $500.
4 SOUTHEAST CORNER
4 18th AND X SITS. NV.
4 Overlooking FaFFaEut Park.
\ Bachelor and housekeeping ants q
4 rooms and beth TO 4 rooms and bath,
\ aSS 70 s75 For inspection see janitor
! At i702 X st. NV.
|.
RANDALL iii. HA(
| MORTGAGE LoA,
-A&v&a~1W4
1921 Connecticut Ave.
Ni0hsa ana HoH
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THE SHELBURNE

NE. Garner I7th 81. at 3.
EleYatoI-Electric Refrigeration on
House Current.
! room and bath, S32. So
rooms, kitchen and bath, $3.50.
Resident Manager.