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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

Nearly 100000 bags of coffee were we're
exported from Costa RIGA SO lar s'''S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
German Cash Reserve Low

BERLIN. Germany July 81 (Spe-
ciaD The shutting of stock banks and
exchanges. refusing anything but par
tai payment. was nothing to the Job
OF getting then open again The stock
exchanges seem likely to remain desc
late of bulls and bears for weeks and
possibly a month
But meanwhile the number Of pro-
tested bills is getting into higher fig
ures many of them simply because cash
Is not available for making payment.
Even big industries announce that their
cash reserves are likely to hold out only
week or so,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

(Ouotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs & COY
Nominal gold Selling CHECK;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.

Amer Tel. & Tel (9......... IFS 49,.
Wash Gas 1t. Co. l8l ........'ll5 Us
N & W. Steamboat l2D...... l!5 200
Pot Elec. Power s. pfd 800. ll2la ia
Pot Eec. Power 5i2', pfd ..... ll0'4 l1lE
Wash Wash R RT & Fl. I pfd ST.. 9S7s 1904
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
INVESTMENT TRUSTS

NEW YORK. July 81 CP).-over-the-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-27
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
TUBLIC UTILITY.

Barber 4 Ross: Inc; Gas ,7s 80
Columbia Country Club 3 zs.... l00s4 1913
d C Paper Mfg. 6s........... 80 30
W. NJ. Cold STORAGE 5S........ "a .....
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
PRESIDENT HAS. NEW PROPOSALS. TO AID NATI0N N
Domestic Program for Economic Recovery
 Is Outlined ASKS ALL TO HELP
 IN PRESENT CRISIS Plan Would Start Country Forward in Every
 Industry

WASHINGTCiJ, D. C., Dec. 12.- Every shoulder is wanted at the wheel by President Hoover in en- aclng, On nonpartisan basis, his entire twelve point domestic program for economic recovery.
 The President said the broad purpose Of this program is to re- store the old jcb instead of crea- ting a made job; help the worker It the desk as well as at the bench; restore the buying power for farmers products, turn the pro ces5es of liquidation and deflation and start the country forward, all along the line"
 The twelve point program in cludes reduction of Federal expen- ditures, temporary tax increase, unised local unemployment relief, continued part time employment, partial return of deposits in closed banks, enlargement of the Federal Reserve discount limits, aid to rail- reads, credit to home builders, a new banking law to safeguard de- posters and credit safeguards to banks, maintenance of individual Initiative and individual and com munity responsibility.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
DALEY KILLED
 W0MAN,ASSERTS CORONER'S JURY
Ketchikan M a n Murdered Helen Williams then
 Committed Suicide

t.1ieIl N.il1ams, whose dead body and that of Jack Daley were found at Ketchikan Thursday, was shot and killed at least one day before Daley took his own life, said a verdict returned there yesterday by a coroners jury called by Judge w. c. Arnold, and which conducted a searching inquiry into the two deaths.
 The woman, whose true name was Catherine Mooney and who was also known as Helen Dempsey, was instantly killed last Saturday. Dailey's death, the jury said, prob ably occurred Sunday.
 The man evidently undertook to cover up all marks that would lead to any suspicion of murder. The official investigation disclosed he had concealed a bullet hole in the wall with a calendar, and had taken other precautions to avert suspicion from him.
 Then he prepared the note say ing the woman had committed suicide and because he had feared he would be accused of the killing, was taking his own life. Evidence was also submitted to the jury showing that Daley had previously threatened to kill the woman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
DEMOCRATS TO
 PRESENT NEW TAX PROGRAM
Oppose Many Items Pro- posed by Republicans
 to Raise Revenue
WILL AID HOOVER TO
 SOLVE BIG DEFICIT
Plan to Put Shoulders Be- hind Task Confronting
 Administration

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 12.- Congressional Democrats plan to put their shoulders behind the task of solving President Hoover Ad- ministration' deficit problem by slashing expenses and raising funds through taxation and government borrowing.
 The President has received as- surances from Chairman Joseph w. Byrns, of the House Appropria- tions Committee, that the Demo- crats will do everything possible to diminish the governments ex- penditurcs."
 The tax plan of the Democrats will be put on paper sometime next week, possibly Tuesday. It is known the Democrats oppose a general sales tax and also disap- prove of the Administrations plan to lower exemptions in order to collect taxes on low salaries of many wage earners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
Candhi Has Recipe for
 Liping One Hundred Years

LONDON, Dec. 12. - Everybody ought to live to be 100, said Ma hatma Gandhi, when he was here in London. People kill themselves, according to the hardy little Hindu rebel. by worry, over-eating. medi- cines, immortality and drink.
 Nobody who observes the simple life, prays, meditates and lasts oc- casionally. he said. has any excuse for dying before he reaches the century mark. His equation for cheating old age, and the under taker is this:
 Prayer, plus hours s.eep, p.us let of goats milk and fruit. plus ! contented mind, equals 100 years of life.
 The 63-year-old nationalist leao- r, who weighs only 93 pounds, has lmazed his physicians by his ecer-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
PARKS TO JOIN
 IN CHRISTENING
 OF NEW VESSEL
Leaves Tonight for Denver Will Attend Ship Cere-
 monies in January

Gov. George A. Parks, who will sail tonight for Seattle on the steamer Victoria, will participate in the launching and christening ceremonies for the new service ves- sel of the Alaska division of the Office Of Indian Affairs, it was made known today. The Interior Department will also be represented by w. K Burlew, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary.
 Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washington has been invited to at tend, but it is probable he will be unable to be absent from the Ma tional capital at that time. Charles w. Hawkesworth, Acting Chief of the Alaska Division, will be pres ent.
 The Governor will spend a few days in Seattle enroute to Denver where he will spend the holiday vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs. James Parks He will return to Seattle following the New Year, and remain there for the christen- ing on the new vessel.
 No date has been set for the ceremonies, but they will take place shortly after January 1. depending largely upon the time of MT. Bur lew's arrival. The vessel will re- place the Boxer, operating between Seattle and Alaska ports to Point Barrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
Left-Handedness Shows
 Increase, Says Scientist

FREMONT, Neb, Dec. 12. - Southpaws are on the increase, says Dr. George Mendenhall, psy- chology professor at Midland col lege here.
 Mendenball attributes the in- crease in left-handedness to the recognition of the theory that chill dren forced to become right handed after starting as left-handers often become sufferers.
 Educators, he said, no longer ad- vocate that children be broken of left-handedness.
 Left-handed children being forced to use their right hands. Dr. Men, denhall says, often start doing something with their left hand catch themselves, stop and start over, using the right hand. This stopping and starting carries over into the speech act.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
HOOVER FACING
 BITTER BATTLE
 WITH CONGRESS
President and Cabinet Ar rayed in Fight Over
 Further Debt Cuts
COP. STALWARTS AND
 DEMOCRATS COMBINED
Mellon Issues Statement Assailing Opposition
 to Hoover's Plan

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 12.- International finance looms today as the issue around which one of the greatest struggles between the Nations Chief Executive and Con- gress will be staged this Winter. Already battle lines are forming, with tn President and his Cabinet arrayed against Congressional phalanx composed of both Demo- crats and Republicans.
 The contest is one of the most spectacular in years between the White House and Congress. Pres ident Hoover has thrown every energy into the fight to bring a hostile Congress around to a re- vision of European war debts and an extension of the moratorium.
 Party Stalwarts Rebel
 In this struggle, the President will not have the united support of the regular Administration support CTS, for Republican stalwarts have joined with the Democrats in the spontaneous outburst against fur ther relief for Europe at the ex- pense of this country. Undismayed by such formidable opposition, MT. Hoover is standing by his program without faltering.
 One of his first steps was to  bring Secretary Mellon into action. The Secretary of Treasury picked up the Hoover cause Last night with an answer to Congressional cri- of his chiefs plan-a reply sse- were as any he has ever made in his Il years of tenure of office which have been marked by fre- quent exchanges with hostile cri- tics in Congress.
 Striking back at Congress for re- fusal to consider at this time the question of revising European war debts MT. Mellon said: What intelligent business man or banker would refuse to investigate or con- slider altered circumstances of debtor whose unsecured obligations he held?"
 Mills Gets Consideration
 Melons aide, Under Secretary Ogden L. Mills, who was rushed to Capitol Fill with sheaf of papers bearing on the situation, get one concession from Senate leaders even if he failed in his main main. His documents dealt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
FREE TRADE IS
 ABOLISHED BY
 GREAT BRITAIN
Nation Adopts Protective Tariffs House of
 Commons Adjourns

LONDON, Dec. 12.-The House of Commons adjourned yesterday after a session which was marked by the departure of Great Britain from the traditional free trade pol icy and sent the nation along a path of protective tariffs under authorized "anti-dumping meas ures."
 The protective tariffs are aimed principally at luxuries and products which compete actively with Eng fish industries.
 Adjournment of the House of Commons is until next February but tn eSpeaker has authority to call the House members together earlier if necessary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
RAILWAY LABOR NOT TO ACCEPT WAGE REDUCTION
Further Negotiations Pro posed-Men Urge Ger
 tain Agreement

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 12.-Organ- ized Railway labor yesterday re- fused to accept immediate volun- tary wage cuts as suggested by the railroads and proposed instead the men and the roads enter into fur ther negotiations.
 It is reported the men are de- termined to exact some sort of an agreement regarding spreading oI work, preferably through a six hour day before accepting a wage cut. The railroad heads have al- ready drowned upon this proposal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
MILLS SUIT TAKEN
 UNDER ADVISEMENT

After hearing oral arguments yesterday in the suit of the Ju- neau Lumber Mills against Chese- bro Bros, Inc, ct al., Judge Justin w. Harding took the matter unde, advisement. He gave attorneys for both sides 10 days time to submit written briefs.
 The mill company sued the Chesebro interests an dthe Alaska Fish Brokerage, O. D. and K. D. Leet for $2,200 for fish boxes fur nished the brokerage her elast summer,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
Z FOR MFR DRY
 AGENTS GUILTY
 OF CONSPIRACY
Convicted d of Operatins. Giant Sixty Thousand
 Dollar Still

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 12.-Gra- ham Johnson and John Stickles, former Seattle Prohibition Depart ment employees. charged with par ticipating in the operation of a giant $60,OO0 distillery at Graham, near here, were yesterday after noon convicted by Federal Court jury.
 The two former Prohibition en- ployees were charged specifically with conspiracy to violate the Pro- hibition laws in operating dis tillery without bond, fermenting mash and maintaining a nuisance
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TILT OVER DEBT REDUCTIO]
Work Soon to Start On Panama Dam
 That Wiu Check Canal Flood Menace
By WILLIAM H. EWING

PANAMA CITY, Dec. 12.lWork on Madden dam, the $15,500, ,000 project which will provide an add4- tional water supply for the Pana- ma canal and hold in check the roaring floods of the Chagres river, will begin the first of the year.
 When it is complsted in 1886 there will be less danger from the floods such as those which recently filled Gatum lake to the brim and forced suspension of traffic in the waterway until opened flood gates and locks could carry away the sur- plus water.
 The contract for actual construc- tion of the dam at Alajuela, 15 miles inland from the Pacific, has bcen awarded the w. E. Callahan Construction Company of St. Louis and Peterson, Shirley & Gutnher. of Omaha, at a point price of $4,- O48,557.
 Money Appropriated
 IIc MduuCH ol44, PdoSSd oCFSl e years ago, appropriated $15,500,0C for the entire work Extensive pre- liminary surveys were needed and as part of the project concrete road has been built through the jungle to the site of the dam from Balboa
 [ Because it is mechanical and must raise its traffic of ships as much as 85 feet, the Panama canal consumes water like a huge mill wheel. Passage of an ordinary ves- sel means that 100000 cubic feet of water must be poured into the oceans.
 Drain Tells
 Gatun lake, the canals regular source of supply is the largest arti- ficial lake in the world, but this drain upon it is bound to tell. In addition, Photographic engineers keep a close watch on evaporation.
 Through the dry season from November Is to April Is, the lake dries up at the rate of 900 cubic feet a second Evaporation pro- ceeds at about half that rate in the rainy season when there is less sunshine, the air is eeol5r and ..-s winds gentler
 There has never been a serious shortage of water for the canal but Madden dam will remove all such possibilities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
STOCK PRICES
 GIVEN BOOST,
 LATE TRADING
Early Losses Cancelled or
 Reduced in Final Min utes of Upturn

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Stocks were boosted by short coverings in the last few minutes of trading at the short session today after sinking to new low ground and losses of one or two points were cancelled or reduced in the final unturn.
 Several issues closed with gains of fractions to a point. The close was steady and sales totaled l. 500C00 shares.
 Bonds Weak
 There was further weakness in bonds.
 Fairly wide breaks of several pre- ferred shares had depressing ef- feet on the general equity of the list before the covering movement. Rails, on the whole, attracted considerable buying as the attitude of the union leaders in selecting a committee to confer further with the rail executives is regarded as distinctly conciliatOry.
 Steel Drops
 Selling of steel was major fac tor today in the general slump. United States Steel dropped to 43 and closed at A, off IA, Bethlehem regained point loss.
 American Telephone and Tele- graph converted a point loss into a gain.
 Changes UnlmpOrtant
 Net changes of host of the pivo- tai stocks were inconsequential. Losses of point appeared for Allied Chemical, Santa Fe, Indus trial Alcohol, Johns -Manville.
 Those gaining a point were New York Central, Union Pacific, East man, LOeWs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
6O-Year-OM Cake Has Been On
 10 Bridal TabLes

WATERTOWN, N. Y., Dec. l2.-A wedding cake 60 years old that has been on at least 10 bridal tables has not yet been cut is the possession of Mrs. William Shell.
 It was made for the wedding Of Mrs. Shells parents in 1871 and among the wedding din ners it since has graced were these of Mrs. Shell in 1902 and her brother, K. J. De Voc, of Rochester, in 1909.
 A fruit cake, it still has the original decorations of silver roses and leaves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
Four Cucumber Seeds
 Start Farmers Income

HOPETON, Okla, Dec. 12. - From four small seeds sent him from Syria seven years ago Simon Bouzidon, 53, Woods county farm CT and former peddler, has built an income of S100 a month.
 The four seeds of Syrian cucum- bers were planted in fertile soil and by the second year yielded several bushels of seed.
 Bouzidon has sold his crops for n average of $2.50 bushel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
NEW CABINET
 FOR JAP AN IS
 BEING FORMED
Head of Opposition Party Expects to Organize
 Government

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. I2.-Tsu- yoshi Inukai, head of the opposi- tion party, has started organizing a strictly Seiyukai government to succeed Wakatsuki's cabinet, which resigned yesterday.
 The Japanese military authori- ties have decided to submit to the new Cabinet, as soon as it is form- ed, proposal to send 15,000 more soldiers to Manchuria to be used as a threat against the Chinese at Chinchow. This is expected to be one of the first major problems of the new Government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
ARMY DEFEATS
 NAVY II TO ]

The Army football eleven defeat ed the Navy gridsters in a charity game in New York City this after noon by score of IT to '. The last play of the game was a short
 passby the Navy to the Army's 44-yard line. Then the gun ended the play of the final quarter. The result of the game was picked up by George Maxi, of the Juneau Radio Service, on Stewart-War- ner short wave radio.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
Is SENTENCED
 TO BE HANGED

HARRISBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 12.-IHarry Powers was today sentenced to die on the gallows on March 18, by Judge oSuthern after |overruling a motion for new trial.
 Powers was convicted Thursday of murder in the first degree in the matrimonial racket" for the slay- ing of Mrs. Dorothy Pressier Lemke, of Northboro, Massachus- etts, a divorcee, whom he lured here under promise of marriage. He posed as a wealthy man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
SHIP PMENTS OF SALMON SHOW
 GOOD INCREASE
November Exports Larger than Corresponding
 Month in 30

SEATTLE, Dec. 12.-An increase in shipments of canned salmon from Puget Sound ports in Novem- Der compared to the corresponding month last year is shown in a re- port made by the Seattle Mer- chants Exchange.
 Exports last month totalled 222,- 4e3 cases as compared to 144,856 eases in November, last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
STENBRATEN BACK FROM
 SHORT KETCHIKAN TRIF

Returning from a trip to the Ketchikan district, where he went to look over some mineral ground, J. O. Stampede John) Stenbraten arrived her last night on the steamer Northwestern and con- tinued on that vessel to Skagway. He is enroute to WhitehorSe and will spend the winter in the Whea- ton River district looking after mineral properties he has there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
OPERATE ON
 JANE ADDAmS

BALTIMORE, Maryland, eDc. -. Jane Addams, Chicago social worker, underwent major opera ton at an entrance hospital here today. The operation was delayed one week by bronchial trouble.
 Miss Addams and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Col umbia University, have just been awarded the Noble prize for 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
ORDER RUBIO
 TO co TO BED

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 12.-Presi- dent Pascual Ortiz Rubio has been ordered to bed and all engage ments have been cancelled. Physi- clans said the Mexican Executive has high fever
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
Passengers Are Only
 Hurt in Train Wreck

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec. 12-One trainman was killed, another was fatally injured and seven passengers were hurt in the wreck of northbound New York Florida Limited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
WINS FIFTH GRID TITLE

PARSONS. Kas., Dec. 12-Par- sons Junior college, winning the 1881 Kansas Junior college confer ence football championship for it's second straight title, has been victor in five of the nine seasons since the conference was organized.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is II, American Gan 63A, Anaconda Copper 9B, Beth lehem Steel 215s, Curtiss-W Wright |1A, Fox Films 3, General Motors 22M, International Harvester 245s, Kennecott 10, Packard Motors 4, United States Steel A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
MRS. sTEINBECK RETURNS

Mrs. William Steinbeck, who ha7 been visiting in Seattle and Ta- coma for several weeks, returned home today, passenger north on the motorship Norco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
SEVENTH CONVICT MISSING EAVFyNWORTH. Dec. 12.-It


 LEAVENWORTH, Dec. 12.-It was revealed late yesterday that seven convicts executed the daring plot to escape. Three are dead, three were recapturd but the Sev- enth prisoner, grey-haired Okla homa mail train robber is sought by possemen. He is Earl ThaySr, aged 65, and disappeared under the noses of 500 soldiers, guards, civil ians and other officers who cor nered the four in the Salisbury farm house, eight miles west of the prison. It was in the farm house that three of the convicts were found dead. It is believed that Will Greet, alleged leader, killed his companions, Grover and George Curtis and then shielded. The three bodies were found in the attic.
 The three prisoners recaptured are Tom Underwood, Stanley Brown and Charles Berta.
 Warden Is Shot In Arm
 Warden White was shot in the flight with the prisoners. His left arm was shattered by shotgun fire when he attempted to escape from the prisoners. He underwent an operation.
 Efforts to learn how the con- victs obtained their weapons have so far proved futile.
 ANOTHER BREAK
 CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, Dec 12.- Four prisoners who escaped from the Ross county jail after beating the Sheriff with their fists, have been captured in farm house.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12

gy and endurance. He can out walk or out-work a person one- third his age. He accomplishes in 24 hours what it might take a week for the average person to do.
 This is how the mahatma allots each 24 hours:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
MAY BE RUM RUNNER

OSLO, Dec. l2.-There are indi- cations, local authorities said, that the Venus was rum runner re- gently reported to have sailed from the Shetland Islands with a cargo Of liquor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12
PRISON WARDEN IS ABDUCTED BY
 SIX PRISONERS
Three Leavenworth Con- victs Recaptured-
 Others Suicide

LEAVENWORTH, Kansas, Dec. 12.-Three of the six prisoners who escaped from the Federal prison here yesterday morning by abduct- ing Warden Thomas White, were recaptured late yesterday afternoon after a gun fight and returned to the prison.
 Three other prisoners shot them selves to death in farm house, where they held the owners cap tive, as a posse of 800 men, soldiers, civilians and officers surrounded the house.
 The captured prisoners were brought back in chains.
 All six were armed with shot guns and pistols, when they es- capped.
 One of the prisoners captured was shot in the shoulder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12

India's holy man never touches meat, poultry, fish or eggs. He has a horror of medicines. drugs and alcohol He attributes his longevity and endurance largely to his re- stricted diet and self-dsnial.
 Although the restless little agi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-12

SWIM IN PARIS FOUNTAINS
 PARIS.-Fountains in the parks may be thrown open to children as swimming pools next summer by he municipal council,