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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to ths'k our many friends. relatives anu neighbors for tended to us during our recent be- reavemert, the death of our beloved mother, Mrs Margaret Anderson.
 Signed:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22

Germany has reduced postal rates on domestic letters and post cards.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
BANKS AND BANKERS.

IT looks to us as if good deal Of financial
distress is due to the fact that great many
people who had no right to be in the bank
ing business were permitted to call them
selves bankers while the big money boom
was on. 1t was brought out in the hearings
at Washington on international banking
that more than six hundred million dollars
Of bonds issued BY different South Ameri-
can governments are in default That means
these governments haven paid the interest
when due and that there is an excellent
chance that people who bought these bonds
will not get their money back.
These loans were made on the invita-
ton Of New York concerns which call them
selves investment bankers. The bonds were
sold at high prices to individuals and to
small banks throughout the country. And
these are far from being the only so=called
investments on which the public and the
small bankers have been stung.
Real bankers do not advise or encour-
ace their customers to invest IN doubtful
securities, or buy them with their deposi-
tors money People are prone to think that
bankers are spectators. That is vnrv far
from being the truth, The vast ma ritv Of
bankers have a very deep sense OF rHsnon-
sibility in the handling of other rsop'o's
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

BY BRUCE BARTON
TREMBLING ON THE VERGE.

THE United States is famous rembler There has never
l been in its history when was not ready
to announce that it trembling the verge"
Washington despaired of it Lincoln despared of it.
Many presentday prophets that passed
the peak 1929 and is definitely the way down
Yet within the past few months have enjoyed some in
teresting experiences have attended the annual sales
conventions of number of major industries Their bust
ness when visited them terrible But what took place
at the conventions?
of them, electrical industry, the head of the
research department revealed plans for household
utility which promises Danish disagreeable feature of
homework 1t is certain to have tremendous sale.
In furniture company, the planning department dis
played whole new line of improved floor coverings
In third, optical concern the scientists told us of
work going which may give all OF us better eye
sight
Everywhere found mems backs turned upon present.
discouragemens and minds busy with better goods better
methods, better ideas better living
spoke to the head of company about it He said
he had recently been holding meeting Of their English rep
resentatves He told them casually that the company had
hired an engineer and assigned him the task of making
world survey Of their OF materials for the
twenty five years
One Of the Engishmen exclaimed: "Confound you YAM
kees What English company would ever think OF hiring
man to look ahead twenty-five years."
Coming to the end Of all these meetings concluded
that waste of time to worry about the future of Amer
lean business.
We have an asset fundamental than gold supply,
materials electric power, climate That asset
is restless dissatisfaction with the past spirit Of contnu-
improvement
AS long as inspired by that spirit believe that
our future is secure We shall go down destruction
No matter how often we may trembe on the verge.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
The Family Doctor
BY JOHN JOSEPH GAINES, M. I
HOUSING IN WINTER.
OF selling bonds

have neighbor who keeps hree-story apartment house
This building is strictly modern in the sense.
having hot and cold water refrigeration and the
tary Of kchenee equipment and it has the efficient
of heating plants to be found anywhere This, in Of
the most variable climates that / know of-Missouri
My neighbor is thoroughly equipped with the idea of
keeping his house WARM have attended patients there
when the thermometer stood at zero, and have been
PEELED to my coat avoid breaking into
Portable perspration have warned the Of the
ger of extremes in temperature in living apartments and
he himself medicine for colds than any three
of my other patrons who live in less scientific homes
Imagine sitting in temperature of so degrees, often
higher) and then walking uptown facing northwest wind
temperature below freezing! Imagine sleeping in
at u.s. and going out before breakfast in
perature to brush away snow from the front door,
The object in writing this is to urge my readers the
great danger Of subjecng the body to extremes Of temper
in winter 1t is equally bad for adults and children
The germ is very poor second third in causing
colds when compared with oveheated living rooms; and
this doesn't mean chilly" damp sting-rooms either
Living should be COMFORTABLY and maintained
SO by careful attention good thermometer indispens
able in the home And the matter Of proper healtfu VENT
ation is not 50 simple ono might suspect 1t will pay
YOU to study 1t closely
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
REAL THRIFT.

livery year the week which begins on
l. Benjamin Franklin's birthday, January
18th, is celebrated as National Thrift Week.
We think this is pretty good idea, and that
this year, 1892, is particularly good year
in which to do a little thinking about thrift.
An immense amount of the trouble which
this country experienced in 1881, and to
lesser degree in 1880, came about because
a large number Of people forgot all about
thrift in the boom years from 1923 to 1929.
There was always chance to get better
job at more money, so why worry about lay
ing anything aside for rainy day. But
there were lot of people-twenty million
or so-who put something out Of every pay
envelope into savings bank or building
and loan association or piece of property
or something else of permanent value Those
people who were thrifty are the ones who
are not complaining Of distress in these hard
| times.
Thrift does not mean boarding money
away where it does nobody any good. 1t is
thrift to buy or build home, or to put a
little money away every pay day for life
] insurance or old age fund Running into
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

many cities of the United States actual
work has not yet begun on buildings for
which appropriations were made two years
ago. With all possible expedition an enor-
NOUS program involving the expenditure
Of 3 to billions of dollars could not be III
full swing for a year or more.
The second thing to be considered is
that the money invested in the purchase OF
this tremendous bond issue would be with
drawn from industry and would retard the
return Of prosperity.
A third, and very important consider
alton, is the effect the flotation of such an
enormous loan would have on the national
credit. Government bonds are already be-
low par some Of the treasury securities
quoted the last few days as low as 81. 1t IS
freely predicted by some eminent author1-
ties that the attempt to float another huge
issue would send the price tumbling with
disastrous effects to thousands OF banks.
possibly resulting even in forcing the Gov
eminent to go off the gold standard Ii
either Of these forecasts should be verified
the blow to the prosperity OF the country
would be staggering unnecessarily beyond
what could be offset by any possible relief
the measures would give to unemployment
It would seem to be obvious that IN the
face Of the heavy deficit now existing in the
treasury the last thing the Government
should do would be to double and treble that
deficit by huge borrowings As the Presi-
dent has said, Eve cannot sQuander our
selves into prosperity 1t is economy IN
Government expenditures that is the need
of this hour, not more extravagant expendi-
lures It is a balanced budget the business
of the country demands, not one hopelessly
unbalanced.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
PROSPERITY CANNOT BE BOUGHT

IT HERE are pending in the United States
l Senate two bills the purpose of both of
which is to buy prosperity and hand it down
to the people. One Of these bills calls for
a bond issue of So, OOOO 100000, the other for
an issue Of Sc, 500, 100000. The money from
both these huge borrowings is to be used IN
the construction of public works-roads.
buildings, flood control and the like
The first thing to be said in connection
with these measures is that they could not
become effective in time to help those who
are now out of employment. Public money
cannot be appropriated today and expended
tomorrow. Roads must be surveyed; build
ings must be planned, specifications written
sites secured: flood control works or harbor
improvements must be carefully planned
and in all cases contracts must be drawn
bids advertised for, the work awarded. In
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

debt is not always thriftless, provided the
debt is for something Of actual value and
the regular payments on principal and in
terest are not too heavy to be borne out OF
fixed incomes. The people who are in the
worst trouble today are the ones who went
into debt in boom times on the notion that
their incomes were never going to be less
and probably would be more.
Benjamin Franklin was right when he
said, "A penny saved is a penny earned"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

money. They regard themselves as trustees,
and they naturally feel that they have to be
much more cautious about making loans
than if it was their own money they were
lending. To be sure, even the most careful
and honest bankers sometimes make mis-
takes, but we have observed that the banks
which are in the soundest condition today
are the ones which did not buy highly spec
ulative securities while the boom was on,
and who are not themselves in the business
OF selling bonds
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

One of the choice spots for economy
is never considered by Congress They
refuse to save on words and deluge
the country with "a mist OF words Ike
halos around the moon, make the light
less" The government departments
share the responsibility in their prop
uganda. The annual report Of the public
printer this week shows that in the
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

Failure Of the insurgent Republicans
to take strong stand and bid for dele
gates at forthcoming state primaries IS
interpreted as a signal that the third
party movement viii not figure promi-
nently in selecting presidential candi-
dates.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28
Our
Washington
Letter
BY THE NATIONAL EDITORIAL
ASSOCIATION
Especial to The Western News.

Especial to The Western News.)
WASHINGTON, January PIPER
hzps the most important little band OF
politicians in the country today is the
Democratic policy committee which
functions at the Capitol On their
shoulders rest the fate of important leg
islation- Even the critics in the Repub-
lican camp have conceded that these
men, the board Of strategy, have func-
toned admirably since the Democrats
assumed control OF the House Of Rep
resentatives. The fact is that the future
of their party depends more o. their
judgment than ON the sO-called high
command at their national party head
quarters. With vital nnr1- partisan emer-
gency legislation for relief enacted into
law the partisan question again raises
its head In shaping Legislative policies
they may agree heart and soul with
the motives Of underlying plans adj
vanced by their brethren to harass and
defeat the Republicans but the policy
group must weigh the consequences.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

last 10 years the total waste Of publ
cations amounted to 1884, $50 copies,
which cost the government more than
a million dollars. The sale Of docu-
ments Is negligible. A few years ago
the Senate and House folding rooms
sold As waste paper approximately p
100000 publications that had never
been removed from their wrappers
The public printer says there are UNI
doubleday tons Of other useless pub
locations now stored in and about the
Capitol"
An interesting side-hght on the
great public demand" for the Congress
sional Record is revealed in the public
printers report Out of total daily
circulation Of $1,000, there are only
636 paid subscribers to this palladium
of official information. In other words,
more than IS per cent Of the readers of
the Congressional Record are what Is
popularity known as "dead-heads' or
recipients Of gift The daily edition
when Congress was in session in 1881
averaged 1O8 pages which is marked
increase from other sessions wnen the
average was IS pages. This data proves
that Congress is becoming more TAXA
tive The truth is that about one
third Of the Record was devoted to
matter other than the actual proceed
incs and debates in Congress- The
legislators loaded up the pages with
speeches, written but not spoken, and
with a conglomeration Of letters and
clippings
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

Read the Western News for news
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

The sword OF Damocles never evoked
more fear than the aftermath of the
nationwide wage cuts by the railroad
workers. Congress has been side-step-
ping what is obviously the inevitable
a sizeable reduction Of salaries of 6O0,-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-28

600 on government payrolls. It has been
rather pathetic to watch them dodge
around the issue by resorting to parlia-
mentary tricks The House Appropria-
tons Committee, which has been draft
ing bills for government expenditures,
could not provide the Senate and House
with a loop-hole. The word has been
passed that curtailment Of government
projects and reduced allotments to de-
partments will not bridge the gap. Ad-
ditional savings will come only by way
of payroll slashes for federal employees,
and the workers are fairly well organ
lied. The wage reductions accepted by
the organized railroad workers affect
100000 citizens and means a saving
Of about $3.50 COX, 600
Senator Simeon Tess Of Ohio is I'M
doubtedly a sincere and well-meaning
legislator Unfortunately, he has the
knack Of laundering into political pit
falls which leave him the worse for
the slip Of the tongue His position as
chairman Of the Republican national
committee naturally singles him out for
attack by the opposition. Their criti-
cixms are expected and taken accord
inRly. The Fess baiters are as vocifer-
Gus among his political tribesrnen The
Progressive Republicans taken partic-
ular delight in heapirg ridicuIe on the
stocky Ohioan. II IS written on the
wall Of party councils that Fess will
step down from directing the party
after the nominating convention In
June
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
JOHNSON WINS SUIT AGAINST
 TRADING UNION
jury Finds Earning Capac- ity Cut l2 Per Cent
 Out l7 Hours

After deliberating IT hours, the jury in the damage suit of John c. Johnson against the Petersburg Trading Union reached a verdict favoring Johnson but much below his claims. It found that John sons earning capacity had been reduced 12 per cent by an acci- dent occurring while in the com pany's employ.
 The exact amount of damages to be awarded to him will be com puted by the Court and counsel for both parties, it was said. It probably will be about $l,000.
 Johnson sued the Trading Un- ion for S10,0O0, alleging permanent loss of all earning capacity The company denied he had been hurt and alleged his incapacity result ed from illness. The company was represented by H. L. Faulkner and the plaintiff by Representative A. H. ziegler.
 The jury received the case at
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
DELAY IS ASKED. IN OPENING OF. .HAL|BUT FISHING.
Seattle and Prince Rupert Want Closed Season
 to Feb. l

When the halibut fishing season opens next year will be determin- ed by the International Fisheries Commission. January Is is the date favored by most units of the Deep Sea Fishermen's Union, according to a letter to Juneau fishermen from P. B. Gill, Secretary of the Union, but boat owners and crews at Seattle and Prince Rupert, B. C., want the opening date delayed until February l.
 The commission last Fall fixed the 1883 opening date at January 15. The commission is expected to make known it's decision in the matter of a later date within a few days.
 Why Delay Is Urged
 Seattle and Prince Rupert fish ermen urge delay for the purpose of giving holders of frozen stock additional time for marketing.
 "As far as known" MT. Gill writes, frozen fish moved fast until November 1, but we have no advices yet of the more recent movement However, holdover frog en stock should not be so heavy or such a menace to fresh fish early next year as it was early this year.
 Want Minimum Price
 Boat owners, fishermen and dealers and buyers are working on scheme whereby the buyers will agree to a minimum buying price. In exchange. they will insist on a curtailment of fishing to degree to be determined by them. Whether this would be good for fishermen CT not, 1t is impossible to say now. We all know that it does not pay to bring in more fish than can be marketed at reasonable profit"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
SELLING WAVE SUBSIDES;LIST
 DOESN'T RALLY
Coppers, Fob accos and Some Rails Stiffen
 Net Changes Mixed

NEW YORK, Dec. 21. - Selling subsided in today's Stock Market but the list failed to rally ap- prcciably and net changes at the close were mixed, mostly frac- tionsl. The closing tone was steady. The list tilted upward early then settled back about the middle of the day under scattered selling.
 Tobaccos, coppers and some rails stiffened late as short covering appeared for United States Steel preferred.
 Some traders evidently decided they were ver-confident of ad- verse action on United States Steal's preferred divid e n d next month. That issue rose a couple of points while common mounted fractions.
 American Tobacco B dipped two points and then recovered one point.
 Anaconda and Kennecott los t frctions.
 Allied Chemical, American Can, Corn and Case were firm. Owens, Illinois Glass and Crown Cork sag ged enc point, but the former re- covered
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
FUNERAL ON FRIDAY
 FOR MICHAEL AVOIAN

Funeral service for the late Michael Avoian will be held at o'clock Friday safternoon in the Russian Orthdox Church. Rev. A. P Kashevaroff, the pastor, will conduct the rites.
 The obsequies will be under di- rection of the Juneau Post of the American Legion, of which MT. Av- oian was . member Interment will be in the American Legion plot in Evergreen cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
BOY, g MONTHS OLD,
 IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Jerry Hughes, g months old, son of MT. and Mrs. Logan E. Hughes died yesterday in this city. The funeral will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff, pastor of the Russian Orthodox Church, will conduct the services.
 Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
Pants Too Expensive
 As South Sea Garb

AUCKLAND, N. g., Dec. 21.- South Sea Islanders are finding that pants are now too expensive, because prices of copra, trochus and pearl shell have slumped.
 They are restoring the use of the lava lava. Only the dandies continue to wear pants.
 Many of the women are discard ing the loose calico gowns intro duced by the missionaries and re- adopting the leaf skirts of their grandmotherS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
ROBERT LIGHT HEADS
 LEGION OF MOOSE.

At a meeting or the Legion of the Moose last night in Moose Hall officers were chosen for the en- suing year. Following the election. a repast was enjoyed at Bailey Cafe.
 Robert Light was named Great Northern Moose; Elmer LaChanca, South Moose; Michael Seston, East Moose; E. Rundick, West Moose, and c. H. MacSpadden, Treas urer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21

Il a. m. yesterday and reached It's verdict at 4 a. m. today. This was sealed and returned to Judge Justin w. Harding at II o'clock this morning. The jury was com posed of: J. P. Anderson, J. J. Connors, Thomas B. Judson, s. P. Raymond, Keith G. Wildes, E. F. Watkins, Mrs. c. w. Hawkesworth, Mrs. Florence N. Flory, Wilma M. Frankfurter, Mrs. N L. Troast, Mrs. H. T. Tripp and Mrs. Thom- as Meitennen.
 The entire jury panel has been excused from further dlty until some time next March, when the court returns here from Ketchikan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
OWNER OF LOST SLED
 ASKED TO CLAIM IT

In the possession of Chief of Police George Getchell is new sled that some little boy or girl lost and that the owner can re- cover by calling on the Chief. The sled was turned over to the police by two boys who found 1t.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1874, American Can 535s, American Power and Light 7h. Anaconda 6A, Bethlehem Steel 1874, Calumet and Hecla 21s, Chrys- Ter 16A, Colorado Fuel and Iron SIS, Columbian Carbon 28A, Con- tinental Oil 51k Curtiss- Wright 1% ,, Fox Films IFS, General Motors 13as, International Harvester 211a, Ken necott 7A, Packard Motors 2A ,, Safeway Stores 391a, Sta ar d Brands Is, United States Steel 27as.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21

g to 12 tonight. Tonight is the sec ond of series of musical enter tainments. The first was Monday
 Members of the band include Peter Leighton, drums; Ross Kobac, trumpet; Jerry Mckinley and Fred Gilmine, saxaphones, and Louis Anderson, piano.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
GOLF COURSE TO HAVE DANCE
 MUSIC TONIGHT
Floor Space of Popular In, door Recreation Place
 Is Trebled

Louis Anderson's Dance Band again features entertainment of fered at the Midget Golf Course. There will be complete revision in form of entertainment. The management announces that floor space has been trebled and that all the golfing phases of the course have been retained.
 Dance music will be played from
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
VISITS FRIENDS

Andy Dieringer, oldtimer of Val deg, visited friends in Juneau yes terday afternoon and evening while the Northwestern was in port. He is aboard the steamer enroute home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
ANDERSON LEAVING HOSPITAL

Charles Anderson was dismissed from St. Ann's hospital late yes- terday. He had been patient in the institution since December 8.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
J. A. WELLS WANTED

Important information has been received at the Juneau Post Office for J. A. Wells and his where abouts are solicited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
AT IHE HOTELS
ALASKAN

ALASKAN P Brennan, R. B. Brown, Seat- tie; John Higgins, Dupont; Peter Samorovich, Chichagof; T. Me- Mullen, Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
XMAS SPECIALS AT WINNs

The most acceptable gifts for school girls are the Scotch tams with matching scarfs. For women, smart wool sets. WINN'S MILLIN- FRY STORE. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
GAsTINEAU

Mrs. J. A. Bulger, Seattle; w. E.. Anderson, MT and Mrs. Charles G. Burdick, Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21

The advertisements are your guide to efficient spending.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21

CHRISTMAS TREES! For sale across from City Hall. Soc while they last. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-21
ATTENTION LEGIONNAIREs,

AIIENIION LEGlONNAlhES!
 Regular meeting Thursday at P. M will be held in the Dugout Refreshments. -adv. POST COMMANDER