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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05
The Art of Conversation.
Cincinnati Enquirer)


 In every historical period that produced great culture, conversation has been fine art. Leisure and intellectual search combined to make the inter change of thought the richest pleasure of human beings,
 Writers and scholars scientists and painters all have recognized this and show invariably tendency to gather in cliques and talk intermnably. For it is through the constant crossfire o conversation, even more than patient work in solitude, that creative effort arises It is though the flame of an idea could be generated only from the Hint and steel of minds in action.
 If this is true it is no wonder that many thought ful persons in America have despaired at times of the renaissance of art and richer culture in this country For conversation has been notoriously in dsrepute especially in recent years. Free from the confining duties of their work for many hours each day men and women have gathered in blatant night clubs, where deafening jazz precludes con- versation; in movies where talk is taboo, or nearly so and in luncheon clubs where the talking is done by speaker of the day and conversation is con fined between bites.
 Those who entertain at home have felt obliged to play bridge, supply music for dancing, or invent some new and weird game to divert their guests But merely talking, what bore!
 There are some signs that this is changing, that the lost art of conversation is recovering it's one time prestige Certainly the hysteria of the night club is losing it's savor and quiet places to chat are drawing the crowds Economy inspired by de- pression may have something to do with the trend towards quieter diversions.
 There still is the great barrier against converse tion the radio In the home the logical place to practice the art of conversation the raucous sound of music mingled with announcements jumbled news and commands to try or buy, dety the best efforts of those who would converse. But having lived these many centuries the fine art of con- versation which is the root of mans achievements may be expected to outlast the passion for stant noise which already shows some signs of weakness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05
INTERESTED IN FUTURE.

Excellent as was the showing made by the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company in its mining operations here last year, when earnings per share reached the highest mark yet attained by that com pany it was not that feature set forth in Presi- dent Bradleys annual report that made the deepest impression in financial circles. The statement of MT. Bradley relative to richer ore being developed for mining at deeper levels was the one regarded by them as being of highest significance.
 This is indicated by short paragraph appear ing in wall Street Brevities" section of the Bos- ton News Bureau Eastern financial publication. This said:
 While Alaska Juneau recorded an increase
 in per share earnings last year, much more
 attention is being given the discussion by
 the Company's President of the new ore
 discovery and the progress made in develop
 ing the property It is contended that by
 the end of this year, when production from
 the body will be on large scale,
 earnings should record substantial increases
 over those of the corresponding months of
 last year The stock has held unusually
 steady in the past few weeks while the
 general list declined.
 Referring to the results Of the depth develop ment work that has been in progress for almost two years, President Bradley in his annual report said it @has up to this time found better and more persistent values than have heretofore been dis closed by any similar length of work elsewhere in the property Indications were. he added, that the body is at least 1,500 feet long and 1,S00 feet in depth, with s6 values over a width of A feet and s2 average over PA feet wide Cost of mining he estimated would average $1 per ton for the low grade and S1.3O for the high grade. Present plans call for hoisting the ore from the lower levels to the present main haulage level and milling in the existing plant
 Past experience in the Alaska Juneau's history shows that President Bradley has always been con servative in his estimates, and promises made as to future developments have always been well under future developments invariably have been well under is to be admired it may well be expected that the future of the Alaska Juneau will be even more spen- did than is indicated by it's Presidents report. It is a great property today. of the Territorys most valuable assets. It will be greater one because of the ore body described by MT. Bradley. As it waxes more prosperous, Juneau will be bigger and better community and it's prosperity will reflect that of the mine
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05
LUMBER MILLS REOPEN.

The opening of the Juneau Lumber Mills just heralded, gives timely relief to the unemployment situation in this city. Like all others engaged in the numbering industry, the local company has had to face many serious problems during the past two years and for the current at least it must operate under severe market handicaps II has faced it's difficulties courageously in the past and des- pite them, has not only maintained its operations but has gone ahead with plant betterments that have increased its efficiency and made it more valuable property to it's owners mainly local stock holders, and to the community.
 The addition of payroll listing some 100 or more employees is not minor matter to the com- rnunity It means that many who have been unable to obtain employment are back at work. Money paid to them will flow into and through the regular
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05
ALASKA LOSES GOOD FRIEND

The death the other day of Congressman Albert H Vestal of Indiana, Republican House Whip, re- moved one of Alaskas best friends from Congress where he was a forceful and influential member. He was able and upright
 The writer personally and agreeably ac- ouainted with MT. Vestal and speaks from first hand knowledge when he writes of him. In the winter of l9l7-l8 they lived in the same hotel in Washington-the George Washington Inn. MT. Yes tai had just come to Congress with several other young Republicans who had succeeded Democrats by the turn over in Indiana in 1916 At that time Mir. Vestal of the Eighth Indiana District and Fred S. Purnen who came to Congress under similar circumstances from the Ninth District were picked as who would go long way in the National legislature. They have been reelected at every election since 1916 and have been rated as among the leaders in the House They were among the four Republicans of the Indiana delegation that survived the Democratic victory in l93o, though MT. vestal had a narrow escape winning by only eight plurality.
 Mir. Vestal visited Alaska few years ago. He spent somstime making a study of the Territory. and he has given persistent and intelligent aid to the Territory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05
In Sound of Bow Bells.
tNew York Herald Tribuneo

To be a true Londoner. according to ancient be- lief one must be born within sound of Bow Bells. Now the famous chimes of Saint Mary-le-Bow, in Cheapside are to be reconditioned through the gift of an unnamed American so that they may continue the audible symbols of citizenry in the British capital
 Perhaps none of the bells of the world are so celebrated both in history and in romantic legend as are those of the church designed by the great Wren in 1871 to replace earlier structure dating from the eleventh century Even before that date Bow Bells were popular London tradition of long standing and figured large in song and story. He was born within sound of Bow-bell" said Fuller in his "Gnomoiogia' when he wished to signify true Cockney Turn again Wilmington, Lord Mayor of London" they chimed to the penniless youth at Holloway when he debated leaving the city forever, and so powerful was their spell that he returned to fortune and high office.
 When the Exchange grasshopper and the
 dragon from Bow
 Shall meet in London shall be much woe lis the text of an ancient popular jingle referring to the nine foot dragon which surmounts Bow belry and serves as weather vane. The fateful and inn probable meeting actually did take place in 1882 when both the vanes were sent to the same fepan shop for refinishing, but there were no dlre con- sequences to London Town The ecclesiastic Court of Arches takes it's name from having originally met in the vestry of Saint Mary-le-Bow whose name it in turn derived from the vaulted arches upon which the structure stood The twelve bells of today first were rung to celebrate a birthday of the third George and Bow Bells at vespers were familiar part of the daily chronology of an earlier and less metropolitan London
 Now Bow Bells will sound for American visitors Ito England as a pleasant reminder of their own share in many antiquities of the Mother Country
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

channels of trade improving business in all lines. The entire community will be immediately benefited. Tn return it can do not less than support the enterprise that has made this possible. The home market for the products manufactured by the Juneau Lumber Mills is not an nconsiderable one. It ought to be supplied by the home company not merely because of sentimental but for practicality Money expended with it is largely paid out to loggers who go into the woods and get out the timber, to men who transport it from the cuttings to the plant and those who turn it into finished products. And from their pockets it goes to the banker merchant baker. and gas man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

mother, Margery Crosby, the prog
 ress of the Little Theatre. -
 She read now that Gar was with
 his mother in Denver. And almost
 at once that she was in Bridbe-
 water. Her first shock and hurt
 gave way to puzzlement at Chat.
 She stared at the brief lines, Stlip-
 idly. Gar thought she had gone hcmel Pound had not told him
 And then deep in her heart little flame of hope kindled and grew. Gar surely had written to her at Ba'idgewater before he went away He wouldn't go away without some word.
 All the dreary discouragement, the ache of waiting lifted from her. Of course Gar hadn't worried about her because he thought she was home with her father and mother He'd shown himself stubborn, but she could smile even at that, now, in her great relief She could think of his going away with his mother without any anger It wouldn't be for long-conferences. that brought important. busy people together never lasted lomg-and then he'd come back to find her.
 But if a letter went to Bridge water addressed to her, her family would think that something was wrongl She considered such a corn- plicaItion, little dismayed. She had not told her father and mother that she was alone on Ketchum Street. She had worded carefully one letter to them letting it give them the impression that she and Gar were in an apartment of their own. Shed hated the. deceit but she hated more telling them all that had happened. They'd believed so simply in hers and Cars happiness
 She could telegraph them. She pushed her uneaten breakfast away from her and went out hlrriedly; SIlO COulQ IlCV WdJJS so I1uun as She remembered a tele- graph office near the Times build ing.
 Gar gone to Denver with his Planned to visit you while he was away but found it inpoSsi- ble. Send any mail back here"
 Eighty cents, hole in her sav- ings, but she could not think of that, minimize words with this glow of expectancy so consuming her. It seemed such a thing of certainty, that Gar had writtenl This was Friday; but Monday his letter would be back to her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

course, when 1t comes to the rlumbing and that sort of detail, she depends upon me"
 .Cf course"
 But after a little shutting him out of his room, rushing here and there with Marge, and the [oahers could not crowd down his hunger for Kitty. His mother guessed it, noted it's growing rest lessness.
 He sought her out early one morning. Cora had not yet begun her operations, and he found his mother reclining on her chaise- lounge, the newspaper spread be- fore her. She knew what he was going to say before he spoke
 Mother, I can't stand it any lcnger-not hearing or anything I'm going to Brddewater. We'll talk things out
 Mrs. Frew let her head drop back against the pillows behind her She drew her chiffon regligee closer about her throat, and held it there as if she were cold.
 T know, dear boy, how you feel" Her voice was little de- tached and seemed by its detach- ment to put Cars Loneliness in the background. She hesitated ap appreciable moment. II was going to ask you, Gar, if you'd go up to Denver with me. There's to be a National Conference on Child Welfare, and I must go. But I'm not feeling very well. Oh, my dear. don't feel alarmedl It may be nothing I've talked with Doc- tor Riggs, and he's watching my condition But I dread the trav- cling alone. Strange hotels, meet ing strangers. I know it's sel- fish to ask you to go with me when you so long to go to Kitty"
 Cars concern was all that she could want, his answer prompt.
 Mother, of course III go! But you ought not to take the trip. I'll ask Riggs if you ought to-"
 NO, no, Gar. He might say I couldn't go and I must. It's a very Important conference. And the the drier climate she held the chiffon closer to her help me, if you go with me.
 And please, Gar, don't mention il to anyone, your father
 He saw her face, pale, her atti- tude languid He kissed her tender ly. He had difficulty keeping boy ish tears out of his eyes. In all his life he could not remember a time when his mother had ad- mitted so much as a headache.
 You're good 10 me. dear boy Am I asking too much? A few days"
 Well stay until you're set up again, mother. Kitty'd want me to stick by you
 {. A few days later the Winton Times informed its readers that Mrs. Dalton FTeW and her son, MT. Garfield Frew, were in Denver for the National Conference on Child Welfare. And, less conspiculously in the column: Mrs. Garfield Frew is spending November in Bridgewater, the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Bran don"
 It was Kitty's habit to read the Times while she ate her breakfast in the restaurant where David had taken her that first night she had come to Ketchum Street. She al- ways scanned the social page close ly for any word of Gar or his
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05
l KIT " FRiEVV,He1
 by JANE ABBOTT ". l
by JANE ABBOTT

SYoNPSIS: Kitty Frew runs away from her husband, Gar, because he thinks a rich mans son doesn't need to work. His mother wants the marriage broken off because of Kitty's lack of social po- siticn, and uses Kitty's ab- sence to influence Gar against his wife. He cultivates Marge Crosby while Kitty works.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05
CARD PARTY

At the last meeting of the Pioneers Auxiliary it was decided to hold public card party after the regular meeting Friday, April 9th. Meeting will be called to order at 7:30 pm. and cards at 8:30 Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded. Turn out and help the Pioneers and Auxiliary. Admission 50 cents.
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

With Maine, New Hampshire, Georgia, Iowa, North Dakota. South Dakota, Washington and oth- CT States for him, Gov. Roosevelt has made clean sweep thus far in the selection of delegates to the National Convention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

If you have not voted yet there is ample time for you to do so. The polls do not close until o'clock this evening It is important that every registered voter cast ballot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

The policy of the League of Nations in the Chinese war may have seemed weak but its true purpose is now beginning to emerge. The League is going to talk the Japs to death if all else fails --( Boston Globe1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

The theme song of the Republican campaign just now seems to be How Dry I Am;" that of candidate Hoover, How Dry Am I9'-(Lousville Courier -Jounal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

Seven Kentuckians, all Democrats, absented themselves when the vote on the referendum was called but in refusing to submit to a showdown they were shown up.--t Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

Good Beer Just Around Corner Declares Vets" :" News from Washington Aha. Maybe that's why prosperity stays there But listen prosperity come from around that corner and bring your good beer with you Chicago Tribune9
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

Both the Vets and Drys are expressing delight over the outcome of that congressional vote. Or, as the old bartender used to say "Whatn you have?"-(Detroit Free Press)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

Another blow at the Drys is the tendency of the snews of war to toddle toward the opposite Free Press)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

It must be fun to be a candidate for office in Finland where they already have decided to repeal Prohibition Dayton, Ohio, News0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-05

Money talks, but nothing is dumber than idle ollar.-( Indianapolis News)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-02

meeting will be held under the aus
pices of the International Labor De-
tense. While In Washington Mother
Mooney viii try to see President
Hoover to press action toward the
freeing OF her SON. She will also de-
mand Of Senator Norris, chairman Of
the Senate Judiciary Committee, that
he force the publishing of the Wick
ersham report on the Mooney
frame-up.
The report has been withheld from
the public. At one time it was even
declared lost" when the so-called
insurgents" of the Senate demanded
its publication Tt is said to con-
denim the frame-up
On her way West Mother Mooney
will speak at other LID. meetings
in Buffalo and the anthracite region
Of Northern Pennsylvania. From
there she goes to a meeting In
Cleveland, and on March 10 a mon
ster mass meeting in the Chicago
Coliseum.
Meetings are scheduled for Detroit
and other cities, the I, L. D. an
nounced.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-02
ANTI-WAR MEET
IN SALEM, MASS,
Workers Shot Taking
Coal for Fuel

SALEM, Nassau Anti-war mass
melting will be held here Thursday,
March 3, 7.30 p. m. at Odell Hall, so
Washington Street.
A leaf1et has been issued TO the
workers here explaining that the war
in China is the act Of Imperialism to
crush the rise of the Chinese masses
to divide up China and q. preparation
to make war on the Soviet Union.
such war" points out the leaflet
would benefit only the rich people
of this country. We the workers are
one who have to fight. to lay down
our lives and limbs in war but
we have no property to protect in
China and we do not want to attack
worker Russia, the Soviet Union. We
must get together to present the -
must get together and protest the
plan of the bankers and. bosses. We
must demand no war on the Chinese
Soviets, Hands off the Soviet Union,
All war funds for the Unemployed.
The admission to the meeting is free,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-02
Party Literature Exposes
Boss Lies in Trial of IS

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March /.
Sam Darcy, first witness for the
defense in the trial of the forty
five militant workers arrested at a
Long Beach meeting, completed his
second full day on the witness
stand today.
He completely witness for the
persecution by reading at great
length from workers OF Lenin and
party documents such as the pro-
gram Of the Communist Interna-
tional, why Every Worker Should
Be a Communist" Lenin's "Infan-
Tile Leftism," state and Revelu-
ton" by Lenin Preparing for Re-
volt" by Lenip and tina election
platform Of the Communist Party.
He also read in fun tina constitu-
tons Of the International Labor
Defense, Trade Union Unity League
and the Friends Of the Soviet
Union.
On examination by Leo Gal
laghsr, attorney for the workers,
the splendid improved conditions In
the Soviet Union and the marked
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-02
NEW TACTICS IN THE HUNGER
OFFENSIVE

II is well known that 1t is more
blessed to give than to receive and
workers should express their belief
in this ancient maxim by giving the
death blow to this fascist scheme.
The Unemployed Councils and
committees will have to set their faces
like flint against this effort to or
game the unemployed under capt.
talist control. The whole scheme
snacks Of the practices of the czarist
secret police. 1t must be exposed on
mass scale in every industrial
center.
An open challenge must be thrown
down to the agents Of the bosses who
are trying to put over this fasciSation
of the unemployed masses and strug-
giles organized in the course of which
it will be made clear who fights for
and who against the interests of the
unemployed millions.
Block by block this challenge must
be organized by the Unemployed
Councils. The struggles against evic-
tons, for lower rents, against Negro
discrimination, must be on q wider
basis and must be brought to a higher
level
The acid test is the struggle for the
Workers Unemployment Insurance
Bill.
Like its bejeweled and hennaed
sister, the "Give a Million Jobs" drive,
with the American Federation of La
Dor leadership and the fascist Ameri-
can Legion procuring for her, the
"block-aid system" has two main pur-
poses-strengthening and perpetual
ing the illusions about the nature and
extent Of the present crisis, creating
confidence in capitalism and it's So
lutions for the crisis, second, check
ing the struggle for Workers Unem-
ployment Insurance, discrediting the
Communist leadership of the strug-
giles of the unemployed and employed
workers, and setting up a fascist or
ganization among the unemployed
subservient 10 every interest Of Am
erican capitalism.
1t is necessary to emphasize once
more, that these two drives the
Give a Million Jobs and the Block
Aid Service, with the leadership in
the hands Of semi official agencies
of the war department of individuals
whose reactionary war record is
known, of the fascist American Le-
gion and A. F. OF l.. leadership, have
as central aim the putting OF un-
employment relief and the snesn-
- s,ts~sN. a ,.ess-..--.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-02

difference between the terror
against workers in the United
States and the real workers Demo
cracy which exists in the U. s
s. r. was brought out By Darcy.
The prosecuting attorneys at
tenapts to show q conspiracy 70
overthrow the government we're
completely diScredited by the quo
tations from these documents.
Especially those dealing with
force and violence, the winning the
majority of the worhng-claas for
the proletarian revolution and
other matters concerning the
strategy, tactics. immediate de-
mands and ultimate aims Of tbs
Communist movement.
In the last hour Of 6odAyis sse~
sion the prosecution began cross
examining Darcy, thus far con-
corning himself with tbs facts Re
garding the raid and arrests on
Jan. 18th OF tks 100 WORKERS who
were listening TO q lecture.
The courtroom continued 30 Be
packed with workers, many rev
workers coming In daily.