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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
Borrowed Fumes.
Manchester, Eng. Guardian

Manchester, Eng, Guardan0
 The Mayor of village Madrid says that the British Museum has in its possession nearly all the first editions of Don Quxote" and the thought annoys him. What would England say" he de- mands If all the first editions of Shakespeare were Kept in Spain?" It depends on what you mean by England There are some people in this island who If such a discovery were announced (and properly played upD by their favorite newspaper would grow even more angry than the Spanish Mayor they might cry aloud for armed intervention in Spaia and another War of Jenkins Ear" with that country in order to recover the improperly detained First Follos. But there others who might merely shrug their shoulders and say that they were glad to hear that not quite all treasures had passed into the possession of the United States Certainly If the indignant Mayor is right and if there is only one first edition of Cervantess masterpiece in the whole of Spain, while the British Museum sits tight on several the news is interesting reminder that we are Snning well snned against in such matters But first editions not the most trouble some of these disputed exhibits; whatever happens to early copies the later always available and, in the realm of ideas, just as effective Paintings, sculpture, and architecture are in a dif- ferent case there the original is the treasure and the later replica is hardly worth considering as a national possession. Real heartburning thus arises when the famous painting or statute leaves the country of its origin-though quite possibly that country made no effort to reward the living artist in such fashion as would have encouraged the retention of his masterpiece in the land of his birth Nowadays such treasures are transferred by pur- chase; in other times conquest played it's part or invaluable memorials of the past were quietly conveyed Pistol would have called it. by their fortunate and WideaWake finders. But unless we are to disturb denude, and parochiase the museums and collections of the whole world we cannot very well lay it down at this time of day that no country must dare to possess the examples of any art but its
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
THE KEYNOTE SPEECH.

Senator Dickinson's keynote speech at the open ing of the Republican National Convention ln Chl- cago lacked the usual red fire of political oratory That it failed to arouse partisan enthusiasm to a high pitch, noted by the Associated Press correspondents, is not surprising Yet it was a faithful albeit somewhat biased, statement of the record of the Hoover Administration for the past four years, except in respect
 It defended the Farm Relief Board which was created by the Hoover Administration to help the agriculturists of the country out of the doldrums- and merely succeeded in spending hundreds of millions of dollars of the publics money without tangible result.
 It characterized the Republican Party as the undertaking friend of the farmer, and in the next paragraph praised the Smoot-Hawley Tariff which, more than any other factor has aggravated the farmers ills.
 It went to some lengths to defend the Presi- dents efforts to ameliorate the depression yet lengthening breadlines throughout the country and demand for relief funds from the Federal treasury which embarrass Congress evidence conditions to confound any theory that all is well Of course President Hoover is not responsible for all these things However idle with hungry dependents, living in the midst of plenty, do not calmly reason about such things
 The President prevented panic, acclaimed the orator Yet more banks have failed in the past two or three years than in any similar period of our history More out of work, there have been greater losses of value in stocks and bonds and as much financial and economic stress was ever recorded in any acknowledged panic
 These are all questions that will be debated in the campaign They will be issues. But not the real issue Upon it. Senator Dickinson was strangely silent. Not word did he utter Prohibition With the whole country seething in revolt against the present system the Republican keynoter did not mention it. wonder the enthusiasm perfunctory As well might Shakespearean reader expect to win his audience with rendition from Hamlet with the sooquy of the melancholy Dane omitted
 It is true the "keynoter' of convention does not write it's platform. What Senator Dickinson ignored, the platform makers yet recognize Until they have finished their work it is too early to criticise the Republican Party for failure to deal with the Prohibition issue. It is clear, how ever, that the party in quandary the issue when the Senator compiled his address
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
Eyeing The New Russia

Bringing Russia up to date in the same week, Paul Scheffer, for mer Berlin correspondent, in tSev- en Years in Soviet Russia" sets forth incisive opinions of the econ- omy, politics, personalities and gen. eral life under the present regime.
 Whatever be the end of the Five Year Plan," he says, we shall still be confronted by the danger that at the end of their gigantic leap the Russians may land on our heads"
 An omnipresent camera, fitted with a socialist economists lens, has moved across America to pre- sent a penetrating pictorial survey of how We live, before, after and during a depression.
 The cameras work is displayed in "A Picture of America" a book by Charles Cross, with an introduc- tion by Norman Thomas, socialist nominee for the presidency.
 The pictures show prosperity and poverty in contrast, somewhat in the manner of Russia's picture books. Each picture has brief note and figures, all developing the socialist economic theory, and all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
STOCKS PRODUCING HIGHER
 INTEREST RATE.

The annual rate of distribution high grade common stocks is 80 per cent. more now than at hte end of 1922 and more than 150 per cent. higher than at the highs of 1929 according to analysis of 30 leading issues made by Administrative and Research Corporation, New York
 At the market close. December 31, 1922 the average price of the 30 stocks 44.87 average distributions for the year being $230 513 per cent At the highs of 1929 these stocks averaged 172.81 in price and distributed $618 during that year 381 per cent. At the market close May 23 the average price was 2693 and rate of dis tributonl S2.44 91 per cent
 The stocks considered in this analysis are Allied Chemical, American Can, American Radiator and Standard Sanitary, American Smelling, American Tobacco. Borden, du Pont, Eastman Kodak, General Electric, International Harvester, National Biscuit, Otis Elevator, Procter and Gamble, Union Carbide United States Steel Westinghouse Wooworth Am erican Telephone and Telegraph Columbia Gas and Electric, Consolidated Gas of New York Electric Bond and Share, North American United Gas Im- provement, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, New York Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, Union Pacific, Standard Oil Qndiana), Standard Oil (New Jersey), and Texas Corporation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15

I25 years, Utah and Alabama however, had just the reverse, the first 25-year period being dry and the second wet. Conditions in Arkansas were still diff ferent There two swear periods q881 to 1885 and 1925 to 193O) of heavy rainfall separated by 40 years when the rainfall was much below normal Throughout the section of the country including Virginia Maryland, and Pennsylvania there has been a remarkably dry period during the past 20 years, preceded by long period of rainy weather.
 Unfortunately, there seems to be no rhyme or reason in the swings from wet to dry weather and from hot to cold, so that meteorologsts trace mo important correlations between them. Fifty years in meteorology, however, is very brief period The charts made at the end of the next half cen- tury, Dr. Fassig says may bring out definite trends which the weatherman can use as a basis for long time forecasts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
SUMMONS No. 32q1-A

NO. 3Z91-A In the District Court for the Ter ritory of Alaska, Division Number One, at Juneau.
 JOE RIZzARDO Plaintiff, vs. PETER NIELSEN, Defendant. To the President of the United States:
 To the above named defendant, GREETINGS:
 You are hereby required to ap- pear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Mum Der One, at Juneau. Alaska, within thirty (30) days after the last pub lication of this summons, namely, within thirty days after the 29th day of June, 1892, in case this summons is published, or within forty (40) days after the date of it's service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you per- sonally, and answer the said com plaint of the above named plaintiff on file in the said Court in the above entitled action.
 The plaintiff in said action de- mands the sum of One Hundred Twenty Five ($12500) Dollars, with interest thereon at the rate of 8qo per annum from September 25, 1881; for the sum of $3000 attor- neys fees and his costs and dis bursements herein incurred.
 You are hereby notified that plaintiff, under a Writ of Attach ment issued out of this Court in this cause, has attached the fol- lowing property belonging to you, which property is situated in the City of Juneau, Alaska, to-wit:
 One CD Four (4 Cylinder Durant Coupe Automobile, 1929 Model.
 And in event you fail to so ap- pear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in his complaint as herein above stated and for such other and further relief as may appear just and meet to the Court and the Judge thereof.
 WITNESS, the Honorable JUS- TIN w. HARDING, Judge of said Court, and the seal of said Court, hereunto affixed, on this 7th day of May, 1882. .f (SeaD JOHN H. DUNN
 Clerk.
 VENETIA PUGH,
 Deputy Clerk. First publication, June 8, 1882. Last publication, June 29, 1882
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
By BYRON PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press, Washington


 Some Of Speaker Gamers closest friends believe he will make a re- sounding statement on the eve of the Democratic National Conven- tion, either slamming his Texas sombrero definitely into the ring or kicking it out altogether.
 There may yet be an if in that refusal of Senator Borah to attend the Republican nominating-bee in Chicago, it is said on authority that ought to be good enough that he would go provided MT. Hoover would back unequivocally Borah- drafted Prohibition Plank.
 Here's a tip to all candidates. high and low, from Junius J. God win, a Lumberton, N. c. Lawyer: To make hit with the voters. promise to take the job at one third salary it now pays.
 The fiscal affairs of the nation al conventions have been going so badly that probably for the first time in history it has been sug- gested seriously that spectators convention tickets be sold rather than distributed free to the fort unate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
CHANGES ONLY TEMPORARY.

Unusually hot, dry weather for few years in any one section does not that cold days and rainfall are fading into the limbo of lost things. High and low records have been made and broken from the days of the first weather observers, only to be ironed out with the passage of time and the accumulation of statistics wide area.
 Swings from dry to wet weather, and back again to dry stand out clearly in the charts showing the rainfall over the entire North American continent from 1881 to 1881 recently completed by Dr. o. L. Fassg of the Weather Bureau United States De- partment of Agriculture. These charts show, for example, that Oregon had decidedly more than normal rainfall during the first 25 years of this period, followed by steady decrease during the last
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
NEW ACCOUNT OF PETER THE
 GREAT ISSUED
Kinsman of Leo Tolstoi Is Author-Other New
 Writings Are Out
By WARE TORREY

NEW YORKu, June 15.-PeSer the Great" by Aiexel Tolstoi, kins- man Of Leo TolStoi, gives a strik- ingly forceful account of Peters early life, the hardening of charac- teristics that made him so strong a contrast to preceding Russian rulers, and his determined energy in bringing outside culture and progress to Russia.
 Following young Peter through the detailed ritual of court cere- mony, the large-scale sham battles which he directed, his eager visits to the German Quarter where he found a contrast to Russian cus- toms, the life of the 17th century comes out in clear relief.
 In addition to the events in which the tsar took part, Tolstoi describes the conditions and atti- tudes, fears and desires of the peasants. A eross-section is given of the unenlightened position of the Russian people, which Peter was so determined to change. Tray cling through Europe, Peter showed the same direct drive toward es- Sentials, in his investigation of the bases of European development, that he did when he concentrated himself on directing the building of ships for his country.
 TolStoi has done both an out standing character study and a comprehensive picture of the pe- riod.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
One-Sided Tariff Reform.
Cincinnati Enquirer

The trade agreement concluded by Ambassador Walter Edge with the French Government is grati- lying to American exporters and to this country generally. It does away with the quota restrictions that have hampered the free flow of American made merchandise into France, and extends the volume of our probable exports to France by several millions lof dollars year.
 But how we expect such concessions to be permanent when we make no corresponding conces- Slons? To be sure, we have quota restrictions on imports of goods. But have the highest tariff rates of any major country in the world And our rates on four important commodities are going to Joe raised enormously within week.
 Naturally the Washington Government is con- cerned with expanding our exports, not our im- ports. But although may gain temporary ad- vantages by the skllful diplomacy of such men as Ambassador Edge, cannot in the long run hope to expand export trade in any significant meas ure without enarging our imports else our loans to abroad.
 The agreement with France is wholesome be- ginning, for it sets a precedent individual deal- ings with foreign nations to find tariff arrange ments mutually satisfactory But to secure any permanent benefit to American industry and agri- culture, shall have to go much further than Iwringing concessions from foreign governments We shall have to grant concessions to them respecting our tariff schedules.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
poL1T1Cs aRanaom

ment of M H. Wolfe of Dallas Without any personal ambition, but in response to many requests, !" T am casting myself on the hearts of the people as a candi- date for governor.
 Speaking of the art of using political "langwidge," observe the flowing cadence of the following resolution adopted by the Young Democrats of Tulsa, Okla: We resent the eleven years of Repub- lican misrule and militantly oppose and indignantly condemn the vii cious condolence," etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
Strange BedfeIIows'

It is pity the man who coined the wise-crack about politics mak- ing strange bedfellows didn't live to see Homer $. Cummings of Con- necticut, one of the chief Roose- velt boosters, instructed to vote for Alfred E. Smith and Jouett Shouse of Kansas, head and front of the uninstructed-delegate campaign, in- structed to vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 Plank-drafting is nosing the cross word puzzle and kindred pas times completely out of the picture these days in Washington; one Re publican among the Senate regu- lars, whose name is known from coast to coast, already has tried out on his friends more than twen- ty proposed blanks on prohibition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
Communism In U. s.

William 2. Foster gives his esti- mate of communism in this coun- try in Toward Soviet America. ]" The party numbers 15,000 dues-pay- ing members here, he says, and he predicts the means and results of abolishing capitalism in the United States.
 In District Nurse" Faith Bald win tells the reactions of a group of young people to city life and their personal problems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
An Expected Clash

The bitter, biting words ex- changed recently between Presi- dent Hoover and Speaker Garner did not surprise those on the inside at Washington, who have been aware for some time of the depth of feeling which had developed between the nations chief legisla- tive officier and the nations chief executive officer.
 Bishop James Cannon's announ- cement that the drys will confer" of they do not like the party de- cisions on prohibition will be studied carefully by observers who recall a sweltering day in 1928 when the Bishop walked into Associated Press headquarters at Houston, Tex, and handed over a statement calling on the drys to confer at Ash vile on the case of Alfred E. Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15

Even the Socialist Party declared for the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment notwithstanding that 1t nominated Presbyterian preacher for President The wet plank was adopted almost unanimously. However the Socialist Party is mostly located in New York and Milwaukee where everybody is op- posed to Prohibition
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15

The latest scheme for saving money and re- construction is to build highways and then charge tolls for freight and passengers moving over them so the people cannot use them without loss
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
No Toll Roads for Alaska.
(Cordova Times

Department officials in Washington have sug- gested recently that they were contemplating re- moving Alaskas great highway system-the Richard son and Steese Highways from it's present position of providing economical transportation to Aaskans and, by charging a toll for all who use it. forcing Alaskans to patronze the Alaska Railroad or else pay for the privilege of using the highway
 Of all the suggestions to emanate from Washington to the detriment of Alaska this is the most vicious in our recollection, and should serve as a warning to Alaskans that they can expect scant sympathy and no aid from the Government in the tremendous task of hewing civilization out of our half-million square miles of wilderness
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15

The United States Senate costs the public s2 4eo every hour IL IS in session The other kind Of grooming is cheaper.-tW Washington Post)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15

France is not our nearest neighbor, but when the matter o1 war debts is up for discussion, she's our closest.-( Macon Ga Telegraph)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
Texas Still The South

Texas may have gone republi can in 1928, but if anyone doubts that it still belongs to the Old South let him read the pronounce
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15

Well, Amelia got across safely, so Captain Fried olont nave to be cruising around somewhere-( Gin cinnati Enqurer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15

pointing economic planning as the only way America may take full advantage of her resources.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15

A rich gold strike is reported in Whatcom County. It won't make any of us peevish if they discover new klondike up there.-(Seattle Times
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15

The blues are bigger menace to the country right now than the Reds.-(C Cincinnati Enouirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15

Iceland prepares to abolish Prohibition Another indicatlon that 1t will welcome tourist trader (Boston Transcript
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-15
FIRE ALARM CALLS

1-3 Third and Franklin. ] A Front and Franklin. l-5 Front. near Ferry Way. l-6 Front, near Gross Apts. !-I Front, opp. City Wharf. I-8 Front, near Saw Mill. I-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-l Willoughby at Totem
 Grocery. ga Willoughby. opp. Cash
 Coles Garage. 1-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. ~ Fifth and Seward. 2-8 seventh and Main. 2-9 Fire Hall. S-1 Home Boarding House. 3-S GaStineau and Rawn
 Way.
 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Fifth and Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-6 Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth, back of power
 house.
 4-2 Calhoun. opp. seaview
 Apts.
 4-3 Distin and Indian, As Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Tenth and c.
 
 AT Twelfth, B.P.R. garage. . 4-8 Twelfth and Willoughby. Az Home Grocery. 6-1 Scatter Tract.
Evening star., 1932-06-17
INSTALLMENT Nv.

THERE was a large kind Of cup
board in one corner OF the room
1t was almost a small rcom in
i itself Here. packed in uncere-
moniously, were two pairs of skis
a pair of skulls (mounted), 10 or II
tllsks. rods and lines and
various fishing tackle including book
of flies, a bag of golf balls, a tennis
racket. an elephants foot Stuffed and
mounted and tiger skin. 1t was clear
that, when Capt. Trevelyan had let
Sittaford furnished. he had removed his
most previous possessions, dstrustful OF
female influence.
Funny idea-to bring all this with
him." said the inspector. The house
was let for only a few months wasn't
it? Surely these things could have been
locked up at Sittaford House,"
For the second time in the course OF
the interview Evans grinned.
That would have been much the
Evening star., 1932-06-17
P=}FMURDER> AAGNsmR 81
~ %Ae~7HA CHRISTIE As9I

ooh! yes. She came to see the
house and he took her over it."
And you're positive they hadn't met
"Oh! quite. sir"
Did they-er-" the inspector
paused as he tried to frame the ques-
ton naturally. Did they get on well
The lady was" A faint smile
crossed Evans lips IAN over him.
as you might say Admirins the house
and asking him if he'd planned the
building of it. Altogether laying it on
thick. as you might say"
And the captain?"
The smile brOadened-
That sort of gushing lady wasn't
likely to cut any ice with him. Polite
he was, but nothing more. And de-
c!ined her invitations"
''Invitations?"
"Yes. to consider the house as his
own any time, and drop in-that s
how she put it-drop in. You don't
drop in to a place when you're living
6 miles away"
see something of the Captain?"
Narracott was wondering. Was that
the reason for the taking of the house?
Was it only prelude to the making
of Capt. Trevelyan's acquaintance?
Was that the real game?
Evans answer was not very helpful
Shes a very hospitable lady, by all
accounts. Some one in to lunch or
dinner every day"
Narracott nodded. He could learn
no more here. But he determined to
seek an interview with this Mrs.
Willett at an early date. Her abrupt
arrival needed looking into.
Come on. Pollock, we'll go upstairs
now he said. They left Evans in the
dining room.
"All right, do you think?" asked the
sergeant in a low voice, jerking his
head over his shoulder in the direction
Of the closed dining room door.
He seems So" said the inspector
But one never knows. He's no fool
that fellow, whatever else he is. His
story seems straightforward enough
Perfectly clear and above board"