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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
Officials Remain, on Jobs

The Judiciary Committee of the
 Senate failed to report on the nominations of Judge G. J. Lomen and Marshal Charles D. Jones, both of Nome. AS result no ac- ton was taken on their appoint ments and they will continue to serve in their. respective capacities. Altho the terms of Judge Cecil H clegg of the Fourth. division, and Marshal Harvey Sullivan, of the Third division, expired a year ago, they have not yet been reappoint- ed and neither have their success sors been named. As, a consequence they will continue to serve until either they or their successors have been named and confirmed. Mar shal Albert White. of the First and Marshal Lynn Smith, of the Fourth, were reappointed soms
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
BURKE READY
 FOR BUSINESS
Alaska Decorator Open S Own Workshop Here
 Is Wellknown Designer

B. w. Burke, who has been the interior decorator of the Coliseum Theatres in Southeast Alaska for the past IS months, has opened his own shop in Juneau and can be found anytime in Suite No. 5, Coliseum Apartments
 MT. Burke is an artist as those who have visited the theatres he has decorated will attest. He de- signs everything from draperies, flo painting, draws his color scheme and then builds it. As an interior decorator, MT. Burke is said to be one of the best. He is ready to consult at any time on house decorations, large halls, or theatres. No job is too small nor none too large for him to handle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
DAN SUTHE: AND HO1SpEND MONTH VISITING EUROPE
Further Information Given Regarding Alaska R.
 R. Appropriation

WASHINGTON, D. O.. Especial Ccrrespcndence)-The official du- tics of Delegate Sutherland and all members of Congress termi- hated at noon on March 4 With in couple of days after that date Dan left Washington on a busi- ness mission to the New England states, and has not yet returned
 He was to have sailed from New York. accompanied by his sister, March 19, on months trip to Europe In the meantime until after school terminates Mrs. Suth- erland will remain in the city with their son Donald. During the summer months the family will enjoy a much needed vacation at various resorts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
Alaska Cable Sale

A prominent Army officer ex- presses the opinion that there is very little prospect, at least for several years to come, of the sale to private interests of the Wash ingtcn-A Alaska military cable and telegraph system. An act to per- init this sale was introduced in the last session of Congress, but this bill was not reported out of committee in either the Senate or House. and of course died with the adjournment of Congress on March
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
Salary Increases

Salary Increases
 In the closing hours of the last session of Congress the salaries of the Governor of Alaska and Sec retary of the Territory were in. creased from $7,00O and S38O0 to $l0,000 and $500 respectively. The bill for the increase of the Gov ernor's, salary was first passed in the Senate but when it reached the floor of the House it failed of passage because of the opposition of Delegate Sutherland He did not object to. the increase but objected to the present incumbent receiving the higher emolument. The salary of the Secretary was increased in the House, without objection, to $4,400. When the bill reached the Senate an amendment was offered and passed to make the salary $500. It was then. that a further amendment was offered increasing the salary of the Gov ernor. to $10,000, which passed. When the bill was returned to the House Delegate. Sutherland was interviewed and agreed not to of fer any objections to it's passage. The increases were urged on the ground that the Governor of Ha- waii received $10,000 and the Sec retary $500, and that Alaska should have equal consideration
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
wiekeraham In Old Office

The new Delegate from Alaska, Judge James Wickersham, accom- panied by his wife arrived in Washington shortly after March 4. He established himself, at 167- House Office Building, in the same office where he presided during his pre- vions F years service in Con- gress.. and which has since been occupied for ten years by Dele gate Dan Sutheylandi Since hs assumed his new duties Judge Wickersham has been especially busy and occupied ine attending the reindeer hearings and look ing after various matters for his constituents before the different departments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
CHORAL SOCIETY

Meets tonight in High School Auditorium. All members urged to attend, other interested persons in- vited. Please be prompt, 8 pm.
 adv. New veins of quicksilver have been found in the shafts of mine at Middletown, Cal, which was once controlled by James Rolph, ST., father of Californias governor.
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4. While it may be reintroduced in the session to convene next December, it is expected that the protests and objections from Alas ka and Seattle will be sufficiently strong to prevent favorable action upon the part of Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
FIory Remains East

! Chas. H. Flory, District Forester
 in Alaska and ex-officio Commis- siOner of Agriculture, and Hugh w. Terhune. executive officer of the Alaska Game Commission and Chief Representative of Biological Survey, have been in Washington for several weeks past looking
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
Mail Controversy

For the winter months the gov- ernment made a contract with the nd Transportation Com pany to carry first class mail be- tween Seattle and towns north to Juneau. This was particularly pleasing to Petersburg, which does not have satisfactory mail service during six months of the year. The contract expired March IS and several Chamber of Commerce have sent wires urging continuance of the contract. The Postoffice de- partment, however, has not given much encouragement that the service will be rendered during the summer months, when there is an enlarged steamer service.
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after affairs Of their departments. MT. Tarhune has departed for Ju- n1au, but MT Flory may be de- tained here until the latter part of April.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
ATTENTION MASONS
A ssociated Press Photo

There will be called communica- tion of Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147 in the Masonic Temple this even- ing. Work in the F. c. Degree. By order of the w. M.
 JAS. w. LEVER, adv. Secretary.
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of North
 
  all this morning and Aeuans while they Territory
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BENEFIT EASTER DANCE

Under auspices of Nativity Club at Parish Hall, for general charity, April g, at 9:15 pm. Novelties, 5 piece orchestra, refreshments. Ad- mission 75 cents a couple or stag.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
Warner to Resign

Residents of Valdez have indi- cated that their present Postmaster George Warner, is to resign, ef- fective April first, and recon mendations are being made for a successor. e. i}ea7
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
LIKE DIM0ND'S TALK
 ON ATTORNEYS
Unusual Amount of Busi- ness Transacted at
 High School Meeting

"The. Law as Profession" was the subject of an interesting dis course by Territorial Senator An thony J. Dimond of Valdez, at the April meeting of the Juneau High School Student Body. He inter- spersed his address with the re- counting of many incidents, and held the rapt attention of his audi tors throughout He was enthus- iastically applauded.
 An unusual amount of business was transacted at the meeting, which was held in the High School assembly hall.
 R. s. Raven, Superintendent of Schools, reported gratifying returns from the sale of advertising space in this years High School annual publication, the Totem. A sales campaign of copies of the publi- cation will be started as soon as it is off the press, and if sales meet expectations, the annual this year will be a monetary triumph
 Student Support Urged
 "If high school students with subscriptions will support the To- tenn as Loyalty as city merchants have supported it with advertise ments, it will prove financial sucess," said Halmain Gross in urging students to subscribe for ccpieg.
 An amendment was made to the student body constitution in the matter of emblem in athletics. At present, sweaters are given for three years of competitive or pub lie participation in sports. This practice will be discontinued after the current scholastic year. Begin ming with the next school ye2r, a stripe will be awarded for every season of competitive or public participation in sports, provided that not more than four stripes shall be awarded any student dur ing his four years of school at tendance.
 Picnic l. Suggested
 Edward Powers suggested that the student body hold a picnic. The suggestion was supported in a brief speech by Loren Slsson. To canvas the school with a view to asccr- taining how many would go on the proposed outing, a committee was appointed to report at the next meet ing. Among those on the com mittee are John Hellehthal, Presi- dent of the Senior Class; Karl AL stead, President of the Sophomore Class, and Barbara Vim, President of the Freshman Class.
 Lawrence Springer suggested that rear as well as front doors be used by students when they march from the school building at times Of dismissal, such as at noon and at the conclusion of classes in the afternoon. He stated that by this proposed system students could leave the building twice as quickly as by the present method, which makes use of only the front door. No action was taken on the sug- gestion because, as Superintendent Raven pointed out, the matter was a faculty regulation over which the students had no control.
 Auspices of Freshmen
 The main event of the meeting, the address by Senator Dimond, was under the auspices of the Freshman Class.
 In the absence of Robert Hurley, Student Body President, Zalmain Gross, Vice President, presided. Bess Willard, Student Body Secretary officiated as such. Superintendent Raven was present as Student Body advisor.
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weeks ago and confirmed by 'thc Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
u S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
Tue " eather (By the U. s. Weather Bureau)

Forecast for and vicinity beginning at April Showers Tuesday; souheasery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
FABLE AND RADIO REPORTS

TO-DAY Lowest fam. lam. precip. fam. emp. temp. velocity 24 hrs Weather
The Washington times., 1931-07-08

issued a decree authorizing the
government to draw on the 5OO,-
600, ,O0O-mark credit guaranteed
by the 1000 leading German in
duStrial firms as a measure to
bolster the governments credit.
The decree authorized the gov
ernment to make a proportionate
levy on all business enterprises
who signed the credit guarantee
having a capital or property
valued at over 100000 marks.
The decree makes this levy effec-
tive today.
The effect of the decree is that
the gold discount bank, to whose
credit this guarantee was placed
by the leading industrial con-
Germs, can not extend credit to
the ReichSbank, since the govern
ment has. given the credit pledge
official sanction.
Indicating the seriousness Of
the international run on Ger
many'S Central Bank, Or. Diet.
rich, German minister of finance,
said that foreign creditors had
withdrawn more than three bill
lion reOichSmarkS from Germany
during the past nine months
More than 500, eco 900 reichsmarks
were withdrawn from the Reichs
bank yesterday despite announce
ment Of the moratorium.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Stimson May Help POwers Unsn0rl
Irtricacies at Young Plan Session

LONDON, July 8 0.N.SO.-The
conference of financial experts
of the Young plan powers will
open in London on Friday OF
next week, July II, International
News Service was informed in
authoritative circles today
This conference, which British
government circles regards as
merely preliminary to a more i'm
portant conference of the cabi
net ministers of the Young plan
powers. to be held later, will take
up the purely financial problems
left open by the Franco-American
agreement on the Hoover debt
suspension proposal, and prob.
ably will fix the agenda for the
ministers conference.
London had requested an earlier
meeting Of the experts commit
tee. but bowed to the request OF
France that the opening be de.
layed, owing to the mass of de
detail material to be prepared.
The suggestion has been made
that Secretary of State Henry
L. StlmSOn may attend for the
United States. although 1t Is
known that he is scheduled ia
80 to Paris and Berlin before he
comes to London,
The Washington times., 1931-07-08

The financial experts confer.
ence will deal with the purely
financial problems left unsolved
by the Franco-American agree
ment on the Hoover debt mora
torium proposal.
The conference of ministers
will be called upon to thresh out
the much more significant po,
litical issues Of purely European
concern left open by the Franco
American accord.
One Of the main issues at this
conference is expected to be Brit.
ish Chancellor of the Exchequer
Philip SnOwden's firm stand
against waving the British share
Of the guaranty fund" provided
under the Young plan in event
Germany declares q moratorium
The French delegates also are
expected to revive the German
restrictions which France was un.
able to put through in her nego.
t1ations with the United States.
These demands, British political
circles were reliably informed to-
day, now center about the French
desire to kill off the proposed Ger
man-AuStrian customs union and
a demand that Germany build no
more "VeSt-DOcket1 cr,IjSarr
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
RPHANS FROL|C
At GLEN ECHO

While others sweltered in the
terrific heat, Washington orphans
had one of their big days as
guests of the Elks at Glen Echo
Park. The amusement place Was
thrown open to the youngsters,
free of charge.
The hundreds Of happy young
sterS were sent to the park by
special street cars, with bands
playing gaiIy and flags flying.
After a preliminary inspection"
of the park, lemonade and picnic
lunches were served in a shady
grove.
None Of the youngsters ate too
much to be lazy when the mid,
way was opened to them. All
Stampeded toward the various
rides and other amuSements.
The big group of parentless
children will no doubt go back to
the orphanages tonight dead tircd,
out it is certain they will be
happy.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
MAY
AMEND CLAIMS

Justice Peyton Gordon in Dis
trict Supreme Court this morning
signed an order to permit note
holders of the defunct Swartzell,
Rheem & Hensey Company to
amend their claims as creditors
of the bankrupt firm after the
claims have been filed and allow
them to pursue remedies against
other persons without prejudicing
their claims against the bankrupt
estate.
It was explained by Attorneys
George E. Sullivan and Henry P.
Blair, the latter a trustee of the
bankrupt estate, that the time
limit for filing of claims is July
26, but that many of the notehold-
ers have not yet been able to de-
termine whether they are secured
or unsecured creditors and that
if equity suits which have been
filed have the effect of reinStating
the released trusts which secured
their notes, they will be in the
position Of unsecured creditors un-
less they are allowed to amend
their claims.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
2-YEAR SYSTEM CAPPER TO ASK
NABSL LOST CAR CAS- CONTROL

With the State Of Kansas en-
gagged in a controversy with
Henry L. Doherty and his City
Service Company over gas rates.
Senator Capper CR) of Kansas an
nounced today that in the next
session of Congress he will ask
legislation to provide for regula-
ton of interstate commerce by
gas pipeline agencies.
Senator Capper pointed out that
corporations are now sending gas
through pipelines across State
borders and that this business is
utterly without Federal regula-
ton. According to him, State
utility commissions, while eXerciS-
ing control over businesses of the
companies within their individual
States, are powerless to supervise
interstate transmission of gas by
pipelines.
During the last session Sena-
tor Capper introduced a bill
which would have established an
independent Federal gas pipeline
commission. Since then, however.
representatives of the public
utilities commissions of interested
States have conferred on the
matter and are now engaged in
drawing up another bill. This
measure will probably provide for
I. c. c. control.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
F ALL INJURIES
JUDGE HIT

Judge Isaac r. Hit, 66 Of the
Police Court bench, was reported
slightly improved today. after a
fall yesterday at Police Court.
Judge Hit had just left the
courtroom and gone to his cham,
bers when the accident occurred
He seated himself in a swivel
chair and lost his balance, falling
and striking his arm and shoul.
der. 1t is believed the bone in his
upper left arm is split.
His injury is extremely pain
full and it is expected to be
several weeks before he can re.
turn to the bench. Today, Judge
Ralph Given, who is sitting in
the District branch of the court
this term. took over the United
States Court in Judge Hits place
and is handling both courts.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08

For two years, Policeman R. A.
Cunningham, of the Traffic
Bureau, has been noting the
license numbers of automobiles
in front and behind the space in
which he parks his motorcycle,
and the system finally has
proved its worth.
Cunningham had occasion to
go to the morgue Monday. After
parking, he went through his
usual routine of jotting down the
car numbers ahead and behind
so that should his machine be
struck by one of the cars leaving
the parking place he would know
for whom to look.
After leaving the morgue, Gun,
ningham attended roll call at the
Traffic Bureau and the first
number on the list of stolen cars
which was handed to the police
proved to be that of the car
parked in front of Cunningham's
motorcycle at the morgue. Rush
ing back to Water Street, he re-
covered it and informed its
owner it was awaiting him at
police headquarters.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Sen. Cqpper Proposes Stand Against
Debt Cancellations to President

toward the cancellation Of our
European debts. The debts
England, France, Italy and
other powers owe the United
States are on an extremely diff
ferent basis than the repara-
tiOnS Germany owes us. If we
should cancel the debts owed
our government, it would mean
that they would have to be
paid by the American tax.
payers.
II favor Congress going on
record as opposed to cancelIa-
tiOn Of the European debts, If
any nation owing us makes Sug-
geStiOnS along that line.
$50 far no debtor nation has
formally asked cancellation.
This talk comes from interna-
tiOnaliSts and bankers, whose
foreign investments would be
improved, If our Government re-
lieved the foreign governments
of their obligation to pay us
their honest debts"
An Issue Again
The regular Republican leader
ship is deeply concerned over th'
situation. Republican platforms
State and national, nave pro
claimed for some years that IRE
publican leadership settled th'
debts question"
1t now appears that the ISSUE
has been resurrected, and a gooc
many Of them are apprehensiv'
over the ultimate result.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08

It was to placate this element,
which deeply penetrates both
parties, that President Hoover
took particular pains to say in
his original announcement that
there was no thought of can
collation., that this, outright can
collation.. He carefully avoided
however, any similar commitment
as to revision downward.
Capper Airs View
Illustrative of the opposition
which is certain to meet any
move toward cancelling or re-
vising downward the existing
debt agreements was a statement
today by Senator Arthur Capper
i(R.) of Kansas. A Republican
regular in all respects, Capper
urged President Hoover to IN
clude in his next message to
Congress a specific declaration
against cancellation of war debts.
While he used the word cancel
kation instead Of revision, any re-
huction from the existing amounts
owed would be cancellation to
the amount involved.
Said Capper:
81 believe it would be well
for the President in his mes
sage to Congress recommending
legislation to carry out our
part in the moratorium to
state that the moratorium is
not to be considered as q step
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
France Fears u. S. Has New Plan Up
Its Sleeve on Slashing of'Arms

PARIS, July 8 Q.N.SD France
will reply today to Great Britain's
Invitation to signatories of the
Young plan to meet in London
next MondaySfor consideration of
questions raised by the Hoover
moratorium.
Pierre Etienne Flandin, min
lister of finance. and Andre
Francois -Poncet, under secretary
for national economy, are ex,
pected to represent France.
With Secretary Andrew w. Mel,
Jon, of the American Treasury,
gone to the Riviera, French po.
1itical observers turned their at,
tention to the coming visits to
Paris Of Henry L. StimSon, Ameri'
can Secretary of State, and Chan.
cellor Heinrich Bruening, of Ger
many.
! The French believe that the
United States Government has up
its sleeve plans for forcing a re
duCtiOn of French land armaments
ut thu Disarmament Conference
to be held in Geneva next Feb
ruary. This they are prepared ia
resist even more ObStinately than
President HOOver's original pro
pOSal for a debt holiday, unless
their security against invasion !.
guaranteed.
BERLIN, July 8 uN.SD .-PreSi
dent Paul Won Hindenburg today
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Argentine Resources
Prove BOnanzaS
For Immigrants

BUENOS AIRES, July S
G.N.SD More than 400 1tal.
ians and Spaniards who ar
rived in the Argentine as immi-
grants are now multimillion-
aires, Alexjandro Bunge, econo-
mist, told a meeting of the
American Chamber of Com
merce here today.
Bunge declared that Argen-
tina'S economic position was
more favorable than that of
any other country in the world.
While other nations were fight
ing for foreign markets, he
said, Argentina was developing
a home market for her manu-
factureS.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Factor ErtrdditiOn
Ruling Next Week

CHICAGO, July 8 G.N.SO.
Ruling on extradition Of John
CJake the Barber'D Factor to
England on charges of working
a gigantic swindle on British sub
jects will be made Tuesday by
United states Commissioner
Walker. OVerShadowing the hear
ing before the commissioner was
actin in Federal court to tie up
$4,000, 900 in trust funds said to
have been established by Factor.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Sinclair Rises Early,
Bags 81 Speeders
For Court Fines

Today was a busy day for
Policeman Raymond v. Sinclair,
Of the Traffic Bureau, as was
shown by his record in Traffic
Court.
Sinclair filed papers in 80
speed cases, all persons having
been arrested in the five-hour
period from / to 6 a. m. Speeds
varied from 80 to so miles an
hour.
That the cases were we'll
made was shown by the fact
that all 80 resulted in pleas
of guilty or convictions. Judge
Gus A. Schuldt imposed fines
ranging from IS to $25.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
Mt. Vernon Road
Concrete Beinq Laid

The contractors in charge Of the
paving of the Mt. Vernon Boule-
ward, between Alexandria and MI
Vernon, have nearly completed
one strip of concrete and have
started laying the second strip for
the foundation.
The concrete will be laid in -four
strips and covered with asphalt.
The work of grading the side
roads for local traffic has been
started.
The Washington times., 1931-07-08
STIMSON MAY SIT WITH PRENIERS IN NEW PARIEY ON DEB
FRANCE WINS LONDON MEET
DELAY TILL JULYl7

will be in a position to bluntly tell
European nations that unless they
consent to trimming their arma-
ment expenditure the Unit e d
States will have to withdraw
from the field of economic aid
which President Hoover has now
embarked upon, and perhaps re-
fuse to extend the war debt
moratorium for another year.
BluntIy put, Administration
officials see the United States in
a position Of "Sand-bagging" Eu-
rope to reduce armament and to
cease waging financial and eco
nOmic warfare through the me.
dunn Of existing treaties and
agreements.