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The Washington times., 1932-04-06

the wind bloweth through the
open-work stockings and the
rain beateth upon the ankles,
and the air is full of Sneezing.
The vamp and the sheik have
passed away and the flapper
and the coed are forgotten; but
the gigolo and the crooner still
seek to make glad the hearts Of
women.
Long hair hath replaced tho
bob and skirts trail the floor;
but the half-portion mustache
still encumberth the upper lip
of man and spoileth the kiss.
-bibbers are no more, and
the saloon hath passed away.
But the cocktail-shaker worketh
overtime and the speakeaSy
maketh whoopee until dawn.
Wherefore, oh my Daughter,
dost thou follow so madly after
the fads and the modes Of to-
day? For tomorrow they shall
be as yesterdays seven thousand
newspapers, "old stuff"
Wherefore dost thou pant
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Urges That Debts
Be Paid in Goods

Mr.. Baruch suggests the
possibility of taking part of
the debt in cash and part in
commodities of an imperish-
able nature. These are now
at unprecedentedly low price
levels; and if held, say five
years, could be sold to ad-
vantage. There are nations
that are willing and anxious
to meet their obligations in
this way. Thus there are
ways in which, even under
existing conditions, the obli-
cations may be met.
Of course, they may not
be met at all if Americans
insist on the privilege of
paying the debts of other
peoples. just why at the
moment we are putting the
heaviest tax burdens in
years upon our own people,
these people should actually
contend for the privilege of
adding billions more to their
own taxes, only the pensmen
of the international bankers
can explain.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Mr.. Baruch'S War Debt Plan
Take Commodities, Don't Cancel, He Advises

A fovor;te argument of our international bankers and
others who want to cancel the debts is that Europe
can't pay them
for all tme-by no less financial expert than Bernard M
Baruch.
Mr. Baruch who las forgotten more about finance than
most of our and other canceationss Will ever learn
advances what might be termed -four point plan Tor tne
payment of these obligations
payment should be made dollars foreign exchange or
nonnerishable commodities which not produced by
A Contribution to the restoration of international
prosperity the United could agree to store the COM
odities such tin, ute manganese chrome rubber and
possibly even silver, for five years.
Resumption debt should be made to end the
moratorium situation whereby postpone payments due u.s.
but continue honor European drafts for offsettng
payments due abroad
l. Resumption of payments after June 80 would defeat
any efforts to throw us off our gold perch
Explaining his plan, Mr.. Baruch says
EY am opposed to cancellation part. In the
first place, our Government could only cancel its
assets, l. e., lOhnt the Allies uS-but could not or
1uould not cancel its liabilities, uOhich OWned by
its oWn Liberty bondhoLderS.
"To cancel in order Indirectly to relieUe Germany
of further costs of the 1OouLd be to take $780,
100000 year from the backs of their industries and
put ours, thus saddling us uOith handicap OF
$780, 100000 year on our industries, os compared
luth German industries in the international struggle
"tSome of the debtor nations they can only pay
in goods and services. Well, that is not nsuper-
able obstacle. Our Government ght accept cash or
partly commodities partly foreign exchange
After remng 'na % ccento% %Tn aH J oTsd % M this
Government without dsorganng business Mr. Bruch points
that payments would also probably improve the position
Of the debtors.
Defaulng nations he Observes somewhat in the posi-
ton of Russia which necessary foreign credits
without paying exorbnt and uneconomc rates Of interest
Mr. Baruch concludes with this statement
"Foreign debts haze rea! Oalue, one that We
should not pass up too lightly The $27O,0OOOOO
uUhch the associated pouOers the United States
for the fiscal small item compared sOth
the whole of international payments and it has been
GROSSLY EXAGGERATED FOR PROPAGANDA
PURPOSES"
Such clear and reasonable opinion by world famous
financer worth the attention of the Amer
can Government and the American people.
It offers practicable way which the debts can be
paid and also explodes the acy that cancellation or an
extended moratorium is necessary.
It should healthy antdoe to the propaganda
that American public has been fed for the last IL years
The debts payable should be paid and WILL be paid
If the American people stand up for their rights
They will NOT be paid the American people allow them
be further md by green goods statesmen abroad
and "green goods bankers at home
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Tariff Barriers
Hamper World Trade

The debtor nations are all
suffering in their capacity
to pay because tariff bar
riers are destroying inter
national trade. These bar
riers have been raised in
retaliation a gainst the
Grundy act we passed un-
der the presidential lash.
One way to restore the debt
or's capacity to pay, and at
the same time restore pros
perity to this country, is
to reduce these Chinese
walls. And both the House
and Senate bills now passed
ask the President to call an
international economic con
ference with this in view,
There is powerful demand
for just this thing from
business men in this country.
All economists of conse-
quence favor it.
The House and Senate
bills both take from the
President the power to raise
and lower tariff taxes by
so per cent. The consuming
public knows precisely what
that has meant. Mr.. Cool
idge pigeonholed a recon
mendation of the Tariff
Commission to reduce the
rate on sugar in the interest
of the consumers and gave a
so per cent increase to pig
iron!
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Baruch Opposes
Debt Cancellation"

Bernard M. Baruch is
not a demagogue. He is a
business man and financier
with more vision and a
keener sense of public rights
than the average. He is not
a batter Of Europe; he un-
derstansds her problems,
and, no doubt, sympathizes
with them. But he also un-
derstands the problems of
the American taxpayer. And
he has just taken his po-
sition four-square against
the dishonesty called "can-
collation. of the debts. " He
says:
IT am opposed to can
collation. on our part. In
the first place our Govern
ment could only cancel its
assets, i. e., what the Allies
owe us-but could not or
would not cancel its liabili-
ties which are owed to its
ov1 Liberty bondholders.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06

THE tax bill has now
i reached the Senate,
where it will be carefully
considered and, no doubt,
changed in spots; and Sec
retary Ogden Mills, who has
not been notably helpful in
solving the problem of how
to meet the Hoover deficit,
announces that the House
bill falls short of the prom
ise to balance the budget.
He bases this conclusion on
the fact that the House as
sumes that the Hoover Ad-
ministration will do some
thing to reduce the extrava-
giant expenditures in the
executive departments,
which, he says, cannot be
done.
Since we have heard so
much from the President
about economy and reduc-
tions in the cost of govern
ment, business men will ex-
DeCt Mr.. Mills and his col
leagues to do something.
That politics enters into Mr..
Mills statement we have no
doubt-for we all know Mr..
Mills; and also know that
the Administration is sadly
in need of some political ad-
vantage. And then, too, Mr..
Mills is just as likely to be
a few hundred million off
in his estimate Of revenue
and costs as he and Mr..
Mellon have traditiOnally
been. Mr.. Garner recalls
that he has "guessed" right
more frequently than the
two heads of the Treasury;
everyone else knows it, too.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
ONCE-OVERS

It is easy to magnify trouble
and harder to cast it off.
The more you think and talk
about your troubles the more
acute they become.
Of course, if you have a real
physical disability you should
have it taken care of as soon
as possible, and if you are ner-
vous you need rest.
But there are some folk who
will complain of all sorts of
ailments to get out of doing
work or a diSagreeable duty.
Your attitude helps to kill or
cure. so go slower and trust.
Copyright, 1882, King Features
SyRd1satas Ine.l
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Your Ailments

Your Ailments
Even the members of your
family get tired of hearing you
complaint about your ailments.
It is painful to hear and
most of your troubles are minor
even though they are distressing.
Possibly your physical dis
turbances are slight in COM
parison with certain other mem
bers of the family who never
complain.
Your imagination may have
something to do with your
aches and pains.
Nerves and imagination can
tie UP the whole human system.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Debtor Nations
Are Able to Pay

1t is not true that all the
debtor nations are unwill-
ing to pay their debts. It
is true that some of the
heaviest debtors that do not
want to pay are able to pay.
But all are perfectlw willing
for Americans to assume
their debts. This is human
nature. We are all quite
willing for some one else to
insist on the privilege of
paying our debts.
He points out that no
great nation can afford to
default entirely. We have
some pensmen of the inter
national b mixers who
threaten us with this, and
with the implication that
there would be nothing dis
honorable in the defaulters.
But Baruch reminds us and
them:
"If some choose to de-
fault, the consequences of
such action will be harmful
to their credit and prestige
and will hurt them in inter
national trade. The effect
of the defaults would be to
drive to the United States
international trade which
defaulting countries will no
longer be able to finance
because people will no longer
trust them. Defaulting ma
tions will be somewhat in
the position of Russia, which
must pay exorbitant and un-
economic rates of interest on
foreign credits.
And Of that, we may bs
sure, the debtor nations are
not unmindful.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06

fellows, yet
regard with
GOODNESS 9TH
ers who try
feveriShly to
win our IA
vor?
Y o u V e
seen it hap
pen scores of
times. T W o
women, per-
haps, equal
ly attractive,
@ N II q I I "
f ri en- dly,
equally intelli-
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Suspect Deception
In Stimson Voyage

The tax bill, such as it is,
is a bipartisan measure,
hammered into shape by a
coalition of the two parties.
But the deficit requiring the
enormous increase in the
taxes is the deficit of the
regime under which it was
made.
Secretary Stimson is
going to Europe, unex-
pectedly, and, according to
the official statement, for no
purpose other than a desire
to assist in the arms con-
ference. Even the most
robust Administration or
gans are inclined to suspect
that there is some deception
here. They remember that
the moratorium expires IN
June; and also that once be-
fore when Mr.. Mellon and
Mr.. Stimson went to Europe
and entered into conferences
on the debts, the official
statements were deceptive.
They assume that the debts
will be discussed by Mr..
Stimson while in Europe;
and that the discussions will
be in utter disregard of the
formally taken position of
Congress against the trans
fer Of the debts to the
American taxpayers.
However, it does not mat
ter what Mr.. Stimson may
agree to; Europe should
know by this time that we
have no autocracy in
America; that 1t has pos
sibly over estimated the
power of money in imposing
policies upon the American
people which are to their
disadvantage; and that any
agreement that Mr.. Stimson
may make will be utterly
worthless when it reaches
Congress for its consent.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
DO YOU KNOW

Near Bellingham, Wash, a
mile and a half underground,
miners found a cluster of mush-
rooms thriving in coal.
Fire and waterproof bricks of
a paper pulp mixture have been
made by a Serbian sculptor.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Mrs. Solomon Says

Mrs. Solomon Says
Feed me with apples and stay
me with tonicS, saith the Cynic,
for I am filled with spring fever
and lasSitude! And Whereso-
ever I turn, there is nothing
save boredom!
Go to. The night club
closeth and the country club
openeth; but the bridge-fiend
and the backgammon player go
on, forever.
Summer furs are seen no more
and the neck is comforted; but
The Washington times., 1932-04-06

than a chorus girls feet and
less substantial than drug
store lunch. For all these are
but vain devices, whereby man
seeketh to escape That Tired
Feeling and woman seeketh to
forget her ennui.
Yea, they are but the symp-
toms Of the SPRING FEVER.
And there is no cure FOR it!
Copyright. 1892. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
MARRY-GO-ROUND
BY Helen Rowland
BY Nelson
Harding

and bant after slenderness?
For, already, the tight corset
threateneth, and tomorrow
HIPS and bustles may be worn
again.
Wherefore dost thou gnash
thy teeth because thine hat
is not the latest model? For,
tomorrow, the hats of today
shall be as yesterdays "Eu-
genie"-only a foolish memory.
Wherefore dost thou hearken
eagerly unto mans vows of
loVe-in the springtime? For,
tomorrow they shall be as last
weeks daffodils; since spring
love and spring flowers are
the tenderest and most quick
to die.
Wherefore dost thou envy
any damsel her Beloved's
kisses? For tomorrow he shall
kiss another woman.
Verify, verify, spring fashions
are vain and spring passions
are deceitful, and there is NO
keeping pace with them!
Spring fads are more quickly
forgotten than a fortieth birth
day; and spring love is lighter
The Washington times., 1932-04-06

Therefore, there could be
no cancellation" )"
As we have said from the
beginning, the word "can-
collation." is tricky and
dishonest word meant for
the deception of the intended
victims.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
All of Which Means
Something to You
Bu Claude G.. BOLDerS-

Author Of The Party Battles of the Jackson Period The Struggle
For Democracy in America" Jefferson and Hamilton"
F'The Tragic Era," and other important works
The Washington times., 1932-04-06

Why Is Popularity?
Why are some persons popu-
lar? Why do we take to
them" at once. vote them good
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
Demos Challenge
 Hoouer Stand

What President Hoover said in his acceptance speech only casually interested Gov. Frank lin D. Roosevelt, Presidential nominee on the Democratic Ma tional Ticket.
 Gov. Roosevelt retired without reading a word of the Hoover adress.
 Later, however, Gov. Roosevelt will put his comments under political microscope answering Hoover and challenging his stand, in a series of road speech es, the first being on August 20. lat Columbus, Ohio. His answers will elaborate his own attitude on economic questions, part Iicularly on railroads.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
Alaska Salmon
 Business Large

Importance of the salmon in dustry in the Pacific Northwest was discussed recently at q meeting of the Young Mems Business Club, in the New Wash ington Hotel, Seattle, by G. F. Halverty, salmon canner.
 "The Alaska production ot canned salmon is $4O,OOO,OOO or $5O,0O0,0OO annually" Halverty said. About 5O,OOO persons are employed directly in it.
 "But the salmon business needs to have established cer- tain standards, oth for it's bene- fit and that of the public. Th6 industry has failed to realize lone of it's most essential fea- Itures-that is, to tell the trutl on tn elabel."
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
Poor Salmon
 Run on Columbia

For the first time in genera tions the annual salmon run up the Columbia River has failed, according to members of the Colville Indian tribe.
 And if the run does not soon E1aterialize, and it is unlikely that it will this late in the sea- son, say veteran tribesmen, it is probable that an appeal will be made to the Great White F'ath- er' at Washington.
 The Indians declare that the salmon run has never failed them nor their forefathers. For generations the river has bro't them their annual supply of fresh fish and winters supply of smoked salmon.
 The tribesmen are now en- .camped on the banks of the riv- ei at Kettle Falls waiting for the annual run which has failed to come. And there is talk among them of the encroachment Of the white man, who now it seems have removed the Indians last sources of food.
 Although the fish have over- |come all natural barriers in the river for years, they have failed this year to mster the big, new Rock Islnd Dam near Wenat- chee. Builders of the dam con- (structed fish ladders, but the Indians, who have f1shed the river for years, say the salmon will not use them.
 Veteran fishermen, however say that the annual run vii! come late in August. The river is said to be black with salmon below the dam.
 , The Indians wait patiently.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
Motor Car Oluners
 Escape Trimming

The Akron, Ohio, correspond Ient of the wall Street Journal this week revealed by what a small margin motor car owners escaped a trimming" This au- thority says that tire manufac- turers had combined to raise prices so as to take care of the new taxes on tires and also to leave a considerable margin of additional profit besides. Sev- ecal of them announced boosts of II per cent on tires and Is per cent on inner tubes.
 However, a large mail order house which does an extensive tire business refused to Ego a. long" and the scheme fell flat. The only group to suffer are re- tailers, who were induced to load up with stock in anticipation of the advance.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
Son Is Born
 10 Lindberghs

Was born to MT. and Mrs. C.. A. Lindbergh of EngleWood, N. J a son whom they have named Dwight Morrow Lindbergh. The lettle fellow came along on the 10th to brighten the home which during the past year was sadden ed by the Kidnapping of Charles A. Lindbergh, IT.
 Tn a statement to the press, national and international, Col onel Lindbergh plead for a re- spect of the privacy of his own home and life. He declared that iflthis had been permitted that iH is not probable that he and Mrs. Lindbergh would have to go life forever remember ing the most inhuman of crimes rerpetrated upon them-t h 6 Kidnapping and murder of their 18-months old son.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
Note Order Reveals
 No Money Shortage

Proof that there is plenty of |rloney in the country was given again recently when the Trea- sury offered an issue of 4-year notes, bearing 3A per cent in- terest to supply funds for the enlarged work of the Recon struction Finance Corporation,
 The Treasury offered $325,. 100000 of these notes. The pub- lie subscribed for $3,803, ,000, ,000, or 12 times as much as was asked
 At the same time, the Trea- srlry offered the same amount of 2-year notes bearing only 2 1-8 per cent interest. These were over subscribed more than five times, the public being ready to buy $1,7O3,O 100000 of them.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
Pope Ask Aid
 For Indians

The time is ripe for the in- tervention of God in the present material and spiritual crisis of the world, Pope Plus told 200 American pilgrims who visited him recently.
 The American group was led by Bishop Joseph Schrembs of Cleveland, Bishop Michael J. Gallagher of Detroit and Bish- CD Karl J. Alter of Toledo.
 History tells us again and again." the Pontiff said, "that when men reached the lowest ebb and began to curse and deny God, then was the moment God manifested himself, rein fused confidence into men anc started the return to better things"
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
Hide and Skir,
 Sales Increased

Developments in the interna- tional hide and skin market this month were of particular interest. Prices rose steadily i'll the European markets, River Plate, and our domestic packer market. European buying con- tlnued in River Plate in face of t h e rising market. Domestic packer hide market was active and developed an even firmer tendency.
 Much interest will attach dur ing the coming weeks to the international trend in hide and skin prices. Ii the gains are maintained, even in part, over a considerable period of time, t is pointed out, it may mean that the low price levels for hides reached the latter part of June, were a forerunner of price re- covery in this commodity.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19

 Buys Airways

Officials of Pan-American Air ways announced recently the company had acquired Alaskan Airways, a subsidiary of Amerl- can Airways, Inc, and would operate it under the name Of Pacific Alaska Airways Inc.
 The Alaskan line covers a territory of about 1000 square miles in the Far North, it's sche- dule including the towns of An chorage, Fairbanks, Nome and Fort Yukon.
 The purchase of Alaskan Aic- ways by Pan-American extends |;ts system to cover the entire Western Hemisphere. The Pan
 American runs a 7,500-milt trunk line from Miami to Rio d. Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
Miners Make Good
 Cleanup q Days

Oscar PloWman, operating n tine Mills Creek Moose Pass dis trict which was worked many years ago, producing much gold, has prospected new ground, and with three men helping recov- cred $2,8OO in three weeks, ne seid recently.
 This was the first sizeable poke brought in to Seward, since people began going to the hills as a result of recent ruch strikes.
 Reports from other districts indicated placer men are meet ing good success, working rock CTS, sluice boxes and hydraulics.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
Hoover Goes Wet In Acceptance Speech

Advocating a change in Pro- hibition and envisaging a move nlent from a defense to a pow erful attack on depression" Herbert Hoover last week &C., cepted the renomination to the Presidency.
 States should be allowed to 'oeal with the liquor problem as they see fit, Hoover declared, but subject to constitutional guar antees to protect each other from interference and invasion by it's neighbors and that in no part of the United States shall there be a return to the saloon system"
 In going on record in favor of Ia change in Prohibition, the President went beyond the Re- publican platform which con- fined the proposal to the ques- tion that such a change should be submitted to the people.
 In his accpetance speech, the President said he opposed can- cellation of war debts.
 The President favors a pro- tective tariff.
 Strong Defense
 The President also insisted that the Navy and Army should be strong enough to prevent in- vaSion but asked arms reduction above that strength.
 He insisted on a balanced budget along with the reduc- tion of National, State and local governmental expenditures.
 T he President demanded sound currency.
 Immigration
 He favors restricted immigra- tion and asks conservation of national resources.
 A reform in banking laws is favored. Hoover advocated re- organization of the law enforce ment agencies, court of legal procedure and favored the dev- elopment of rivers, harbors and highways.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
Variety Theatre
 Opens Month End

After being closed for more than two years, Rasmus Enge will open his Variety Theatre a. bout the 28th or 3Oth of this month. He is trying to get "The Grand Hotel" one of the biggest pictures of the year for the open ing night.
 He has in Seattle now ready for shipment the best equipment that can be obtained from the Western Electric Sound people; a new projecting machine and he has contracted for Metro Goldwyn-M Mayer pictures, Colum- bia, Universal, R. A. c. Western and United Artists. The equip ment will be installed by MT. Lawrence, service man for the company and the projecting room will be rewired by Cy Coyne of Petersburg to conform with the specifications of the in- stalling company.
 MT. Enge announces that he intends to charge prices and give entertainments that vii, compete with any in the coun- try and further that any enter tajnments or demands for use Of auditorium purposes can be arranged for directly with him
 The Variety Theatre was re- built about four years ago after the model of the Blue Mouse Theatre in Seattle and is one o1 the best in the Territory witt
 acoustics that make it easy tt ienjoy the sound pictures. 1 Further announcements wi, be made later as the installation is made and due advertising vii be given to the public to permi attendance.