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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-31
GOOD TIMES
 BACK AGAIN { IN TEXTILES
Silk, Rayon, Cotton and Woolen Mills Report
 Rush Orders EMPLOYEES ARE
 BEING RECALLED Some Plants Operating "A Hours-Prices Higher,
 Wages Increase

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Hope for increased employment is seen by the financial district in the re- cent buoyancy in the textile com- r1odity markets, some of which have climbed more than 90 per cent.
 The silk rayon, cotton and wool en mills in the New England and other sections report rush of or oerS.
 A large number of employees have been recalled and in several instances operations have been started OF a 24-hour basis.
 The fnming trend in textiles ic reflected in the wholesale dry goods organizations in the East. One New York firm announced an percent increase in wages and salaries after moving between ten and fifteen million yards of goods.
 Raw silk shows the greatest up- turn, about 90 percent in three months.
 Raw cotton is up about 80 per- cent above the years low. Raw wool is up about 20 percent above low after a gradual decline over a seven year period.
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ROOSEVELT TO
 STAY ON J0B;
 ABAND0NS TRIP
Governor General of Phil ippines Not to Help
 Out in Campaign

MANILA, Aug. Ex-Governor General Theodore Roosevelt has cancelled his trip to the United States to participate in the Re- publican Presidential campaign be- cause of press of official duties.
 The Governor General made the announcement following ad- vices from Washington. He ca bled President Hoover that he believed he should remain at his post and the President replied ap- proving of the decision.
 Gov.-Gen. Roosevelt had pre- viously advised the Republican leaders that he thought it unwise to leave the islands at this time especially after criticism in the American owned Bulletin, a news paper ti,at Washington still con- siders the Governor General is a political plaything."
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31-The Eton blue and brown colors, which have heen sped to almost countless victories on the turf for the so- cislly prominent Whitney family, are entered on a new track-the political race.
 Just as he carried on the racing traditions begun by the grand father and father so Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, affectionately known to the Social Register elect Of Long Island as Sonny" is now assuming the distinguished politi- cal precedent set by his forebears.
 Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, William c. Whit ney, who was an outstanding fi- gure in Washington during the re- gime of Grover Cleveland, Sonny will be the Democratic bearer in the contest for the Congressional seat which rep resents the Long Island countries where the 400" colony has many of it's estates
 His Friend is His Opponent
 His Republican opponent is his close friend and fellow clubman Robert L. Bacon, who has repre- sented that district since 1923.
 When, ihe inherited half of the $2O0, 100000 estate left by his fla ther, the late Harry Payne Whit ney, "Sonny" was not particularly in the turf, confining most of his activities to polo. How ever, he took the leadership of the famed Whitney stables with all the enthusiasm of his father His success was as great, with Twenty
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Grand ard Equipose being two of the entries which added further turf laurels to the glorious tradi- tions of the Whitney stables.
 A Money-Maker
 The younger Whitney, devoting all his attention to racing, was reluctant to bring the family name back into the political arena. Af- ter five year campaign by Philip N. Krug, Democratic leader, he was finally persuaded to lead the fight to upset long Republican reign in the wealthy Long Island district.
 His many sporting triumphs have been equalled only by his fi- nancial success. During the three year period he has been head of the Whitney stable, his entries have piled up total of $1,171 SIT in winnings. He has already in- herited $2,000,000 in cash and in 1854, when he Will be 50, he VIII receive one-fourth of the residuary estate as well as the income from another fourth.
 A graduate of Groton School and Yale '23, he is member of many exlusive clubs including the Rac- qret and Tennis, Turf and Field, Jockey, Meadowbrook and Knick- erbocker.
 Besides his turf and social &C., tivities, the younger Whitney $ also reported interested in the theatre financially. In company with other Social Register mem- bers, he is supposed to have back ed several musical shows.
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GERMAN PLIERS ARE AT KANACA
 ON WORLD TRIP

DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, Aug. 31.-Capt. Wolfgang von Gronau and his three companions, who landed at Kanaga Harbor about G o'clock last night, had bad wealth CT after the westward start from here.
 He is reported undetermined as to when he will be able to continue his proposed next hop to Horo- mushiro Island on the world flight, because Of bad weather and trou- ble with his radio. He said he would have his radio working perfectly before he took to the air again.
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ALASKA LEGION FIGHTS AGAINST UNEMPL0 0YMENT
Convention at F air banks Also Opposes Winter
 Closing of Railroad

Unemployment as it relates to various communities in the Terri tory received major consideration at the recent American Legion convention in Fairbanks repre- senting all Posts in Alaska Ways of solving the problem win be stu died and made the subject of &C., tion by representatives of the or ganization.
 Other matters that received the attention of the World War Vet erans were continued operation of the Alaska Railroad, land settle ment, establishment of military air bases and a National Guard and the care of the insane.
 Posts to Have Committees
 With respect to unemployment, the convention requested every Post to organize committee to endeavor to obtain work not only for Veterans but also for any other persons needing employment and to cooperate with officials and business interests in creating and providing needed jobs.
 In this connection the conven- ton pledegd support to the Gov ernor of the Territory in any con- structive plan looking to the wei fare of young men and women under 21 years of age who need employment.
 Preference to Citizens
 The Veterans urged that citi- zens be given preference over al- iens on government work, partic- ularly in cases where the aliens have lived in the United States many years without having ap- piled for naturalization papers.
 In instances where there are unemployed married men in the Territory who have families in the States and who desire to re- turn to them, the Legion suggests the use of government vessels for such transportation service.
 The Veterans went on record as opposing the importing of la borers in the Territory by em- ployers os labor whenever it Is pos sible to secure local workers.
 Want Railroad Operated
 The suggestion that the Alaska Railroad be closed during winter months is not favored by the Le- zion, whose delegates empowered their executive committee to op-
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DEATH WARRANT FOR REICHSTA READY FOR USE
Chancellor Won Papen Pre- pared to Avert Any
 Trouble

BERLIN, Aug. 31. Chancellor von Papen has returned to the German Republican capital with a blanket death warrant for the new Reichstag in his pocket and per- mission to use the document the minute the Governments economic program is threatened
 The warrant, in the form of an emergency decree, was signed with out date by President von Hinden- burg. even before the Reichstag started.
 In final effort to stave off dis solution and neutralize the Cham cellor's talk with the President. the newly elected Nazi President |of the Reichstag. General Will helm Goering, telegraphed re- quest for an immediate audience with the President.
 Goering adjourned the Reichstag. organized yesterday, until called, which will probably be next week.
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Big Ohio Bank Is
 Opened by REC Aid

CANTON, Od., Aug. 31.-One O. Ohio's largest financial institu- tions, the George D. Harter bank, which closed here last October with s15.OO0,O00 on deposit. has been reopened with the aid of the Reconstruction Finance Cor poration.
 The 1eopening permits the bank to release immediately more than s750 900 to l4,000 depositors, and to resume other important normal functions in the community.
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SHOTGUN FIRE, GAS BOMBS USED, FARMERS STRIKE
DEFEATS SH0RTR|DCE IN
 COP. PRIMARY
Young San Francisco Wet Gets Nomination-Mc-
 Adoo, Democratic

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-s With reports in from 9,477 pret cincts out of a total of l052l. State Senator Tallant Tubbs, young dripping wet of San Francisco, held a lead of l87 ,336 to l65. .157 over Senator Samuel M. Shortridge for the Republican nomination for United States Senator. It has been one of the hottest fights on record in the California Re- publican Party.
 Congressman Joe Grail of Los Angeles, Anti-Saloon candidate. got 3,460, and today congratu- lated T;ibbs on his victory. How ever Sllortridge followers are still hopeful that complete returns will change the result. Rev. Robert F. Shuler of Los Angeles got l20,- 720 votes for the Republican Sem atorial nomination
 McAdoo Wins Democratic
 For the Democratic nomination. for Senator with 9,460 precincts reported, William G. McAdoo re- ceived 19a,599 to l01,128 for Jus tus s. Wardell. Rev. Robert IF. Shuler got 61. 972 votes for the Democratic nomination for Senator Shuler is a minister and bone dry. All other Democratic candidates were far behind.
 Tallant Tubbs who got the Re- publican nomination is 35 years of age, a manufacturer, very veal thy, a State Senator, club man and colorful. He has been wet from the beginning and was charg- ed with voting for Al Smith in 1928.
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TROPICAL GALE
 REPORTED OFF
 FLORIDA COAST
Towns Prepared for Storm Shipping Has Talk
 en to Cover

APAI.ACHICOLA, Florida, Aug 31.-The movement of a tropical storm rorthwestward across the Gulf of Mexico has brought in- creasing winds and rain. The barometer is falling at this north east port and shipping has taken to cover.
 Residents here have prepared their homes against the gale.
 All points along the west coast report increasing winds and rain but little damage has been done SC far.
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MORE TEXTILE
 WORKERS OUT

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 31.-On the third day of the tex tile workers strike, 145,000 are checked as having walked out.
 Both sides are standing firm.
 The trouble is over 10 per cent wage cut.
 Union officials predict that by the end of the week there will be complete stoppage in the textile industry.
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CUSTOMS RECEIPTS INCREASE

CHARLESTON. s. C., Aug. 31.- Customs receipts collected in Char leston duling the fiscal year just closed showed a gain of more than 50 per cent over the preceding year, a record for the local office About 90 per cent of the re- ceipts was obtained from importa- tion of sugar from Cuba.
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SENATOR DAVIS PUTS UP BAIL,
 LOTTERY CASE

NEW YORK, Aug 31-United States Senator James J. Davis. of Pennsylvania, entered a plea of not guilty to the indictments charging him with conspiracy in distribution and sale of lottery tickets. Theodore Miller. code" fendant, and Moose Order exc cutive, entered a similar plea.
 Bail i'i the sum of $1,000 was furnished in each case and trial date set for September l9.
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JAPAN SPIKES
 | NAVAL RUMORS

SHANGHAI, Aug. 31.-Rumors that Jatnn is increasing her naval strength here, circulated by Chin- ese newspaper. brought forth q sweeping denial from the Japan csc Consulate He said no ships have been ordered to come to SLangha.
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Price of
 Copper Is
 Going Up
Is Not Now Available at Five and One-Half
 Cents a Pound

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Copper, which has been laggard in the upward movement, now shows signs of a strengthening tone The metal has been marked up on the do- mestic market from 55s to 5& cents a pound.
 Trade reports are that the metal is no longer available in any quan- tity at 5la cents, the quotation which ruled up to last Monday.
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4-DAY REVOLT
 ENDED;REBELS
 GIVE UP ARMS

GUAYAQUIL, Aug. 31. = The four-day revolt for the right to name a President of Ecuador has been declared by the Government to have ended with the rebels laying down their arms in full surrender. Deaths in the fight ing totaled about 800.
 Humberto Albornoz, relatively un- known, is advanced as the most likely candidate for President.
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APPEAL MADE TO INCLUSION
 STOP FLIGHT
Backer and Bride of Flying Scot Entreat Him Not
 to Cross Ocean

LONDON, Aug. 3l.--Lord Wake field, packer of Capt. J. A. Mol ison's flight across the Atlantic Ocean, has appealed to the flying Scot to abandon his return flight from Harbor Grace. His voice is added to that of Amy Johnson, the flier's bride, who urged Mol lison's host at Sydney to do his best to get her husband to aban- don his ocean trip.
 Mollison is reported in state of nervous exhaustion while await ing favorable weather to hop off ir his light sport plane.
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DR. N. ALLISON
 DIES IN SOUTH

LAJOLLA. Cal, Aug. 3l. Dr. Nathalia Allison, aged ST years, known over the world as great surgeon. recipient of the Disting- uished Service Cross for work dur ing the World War, died here yes- terday after an illness of several months.
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United Repeal Council Maps Out Its Work

NEW YORK, Aug. 31- Pierre Dupont, Chairman, said the United Repeal Council would devote itself to COngrcs- sional races during the coming campaign and work on nOn- partisan basis for the election of Prohibition Repeal advo- cates.
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PORT ALEXANDER MAN IS
 BROUGHT HERE TO JAIL

Roy Fields, under sentence to serve 120 days in the local Fed eral jail from Port Alexander, was brought fere yesterday by Spec ial Officer J. w. Wilson.
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Flying Family Makes Another Hop Successfully

HOPEDALE, Labrador, Aug. 31-The flying Hutchinson fam fly and four assistants rested here today after a flight yes- ferday from Port Menier, distance of 800 miles.
 The next jump will be to Greenland on a flight to Eng land.
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Major DoolittIe Makes Ne,o Record For AHpIanes

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 31.-Major James Doolittle flew a racing low wing mon- oplane today at an average speed of 293.162 miles an hour, new unofficial land speed plane record, at the National Air Races here.
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MRS. FAULKNER AND DAUGHTER LEAVE ON
 ROGERS FOR STATES

Mrs H. L. Faulkner and daugh- ter Jean left on the Admiral Rog- CTS this morning for the States. Miss Jeau will enter the Annie Wright Seminary in Tacoma.
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Moose Lodge Names
 Busch as Dictator

CLEVELAND, Aug. 31.-The Su- preme Council of the Loyal Order of Moose, has announced the ap- pointment of Henry w. Busch of Detroit, as Supreme Dictator, sec ond highest office in the order.
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CALLS OFF FLIGHT

SYDNEY, N. g., Aug. 31.-Capt. Mollison this afternoon said he has abandoned plans for a return flight to England over the Atlantic and will sail from Quebec September 3.
 Dr. Freeman O'Neill, with whom the Captain is staying here, rec commended a months rest for ner- vous exhaustion. The flier's wife also pleaded with him from Eng land, by telephone, to abandon the flight.
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CASE IS POSTPONED

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 3l.-Be- cause of the illness of Mayor Wal ker, pr ,ceedings in the custer case have been postponed. The Mayors secretary announced that New York City's Chief Executive iS ill in bed. The hearing was postponed today by Gov. Frank lin D. Roosevelt until Friday.
 Gov. Roosevelt is slated to leave in less than two weeks on tour Of the Western States to return here on October 3 but he made no comments as to the custer case or his political campaign arrange nents.
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STOCK MARKET
 SHOWS DECLINE
 AS MONTH ENDS
Brief Upturn Fails to Alt tract Many Issues
 Record Losses

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The Stock Market ended the second month of swift recovery with traders active ly cashing profits.
 Disappointing reports from the steel industry and the approach of Labor Day accelerated selling today which embraced cotton and wheat.
 A brief upturn failed to attract followers and by midday the list receded with losses of one to four points with some recoveries later but not fully maintained.
 Issues losing included United States Steel common which was off two points and preferred off four points
 Other issues off two to four points were Western Union, Arneri- can Smelling, Eastman and Coca Cola. Off one point were Kenne- colt, Anaconda, General Electric and National Biscuit
 Electrical production showed the first gain for the fourth week in August since 1929.
 CLOSING PRICES TODAY
 NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Alaska Juneau mine stock closing quota tion today is HIS, American Can 57, Anaconda IA, Bethlehem Steel 21b, Curtiss-Wright 2ls, Fox Films 5, General Motors 151s International Harvester 29h. Ken necott G6h, Packard Motors 3M, United States Steel 46B, Armour B. 1A. Colorado Fuel, no sale; Chrysler 1872, Standard Brands 16K
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AUTHORITIES ACT

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug 31.-The authorities have moved to end the blockade on the highways when the farmers have attempted in order to gel higher prices for their products.
 Omaha has been the focal point during the present war in this State.
 Sheriff 0. B. Mcdonald has em- ployed 35 deputies and ordered them to keep the highways open as Gov Charles w Bryan said he expected the Sheriff to keep the roads open and if he failed he would remove him from office rather than call out the Na- tional Guards"
 There is a noticeable decline in picketing in several sections all ready.
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MAYOR WALKER SUFFERS SHOCK; TAKES TO BED
Custer Case Proceedings Are Halted by Gov.
 Roosevelt

NEW YORK, Aug. 31. = Shock caused by the death of his brother, coupled with the strain of his re- moval hearings has sent Mayor James J. Walker to his bed in a state of nervous exhaustion. He has been ordered to take a com plete rest.
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PICKETEERS IN IOWA WARFARE
 ARE FIRED UPON
Bullets Spread from Speed ing Automobile
 Bombs Used VIGILANTES CALLED
 OUT FOR DEFENSE Authorities In Nebraska to Resist Blockade on
 Highways

CHEROK OKEE, Iowa. Aug. 31.-- Fourteen farmers on picket duty were wounded by shotgun fire from an unidentified automobile passing the picket lines
 Gas bombs were also tossed from an automobile previous to the shooting
 The disturbance occurred at the same outpost where woman was injured yesterday when logs were thrown in front of the automobile in which she was riding.
 After the shooting. the Sheriff called out the county vigilantes, who gathered behind closed doors to plan a defense in fear the farm strikers might invade the district in an attempt to avenge their wounded comrades.
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SUNS ECLIPSE. IS OBSERVED IN.
 EASTERN STATES.
Fifty-one Expe ditto n $ Trained Telescopes on
 Unusual Scene

CONWAY, New Hampshire, Aug 31.-At -.he moment the moon be- gan to pass over the sun an un- obstructed view of the sun de- lighted the assembled astronomers. A large field of clouds was in the immediate vicinity and within ten .nllnutes they began spreading over the sun. Other points reported some cloudiness.
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LINED UP FOR WORK

BOSTON, Mass, Aug 31.-Fifty one astronomical expeditions lined up for this afternoons total eclipse Of the sun along strip 300 miles long and 50 miles wide, from Mon treal to Cape Cod.
 The moon covered the sun at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, East ern Standard Time.
 Around the astronomers were massed hundreds of spectators from many states, coming here by special trains, airplanes and automobiles.
 Hundreds of telescopes were set Up to catch the eclipse and study the effects on the movement of the sun, moon and planets and the distance of other planets.
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Want Railroad Operated

The suggestion that the Alaska Railroad be closed during winter months is not favored by the Le- zion, whose delegates empowered their executive committee to op-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-07
March Power
Sales 1882

During the month of March the
Priest Rapids power plant generated
and delivered to the Pacific Power &
Light company total of 493946 XVIII.
of electric energy and on April LIST
Receiver Marvin Chase billed the power
.eopapany for $88290. Of this surl,
$86441 was for energy delivered; SIS
for labor and switching charges, and
$2.49 for "juice" furnished the Beverly
line.
Tuesday the power plant was gener-
ating 1880 XVIII, and this amount will
probably be increased to 100 by the
end of the week. The pumps at Coyote
Rapids are consuming approximately
325kw.h. at this time and the balance
is being turned into the power COM
pany lines. Barring breakdowns of any
kind, Mr. Chase estimates that the sale
of the excess power during April will
bring in around $1,000.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-07
Basket Ball Teams
Are Given a Dinner

A dinner for the two high school
basket ball teams, including substitutes
and coaches, was given at Liberty hall
Saturday evening by a group of moth
ers of the players, in appreciation of
the good work done during the recent
season by the teams, who again dis
played wonderful ability, in the way
they disposed of the viands that had
been provided. The menu consisted of
fruit cocktail, roast chicken and dress
ing, mashed potatoes and gravy as
paragus salad, pickles, jellies, bread and
butter, apple pie with whipped cream
and coffee.
After the dinner, a number of the
guests drove to Hanford to attend the
high school dance being given there,
and the remainder danced to radio
music in the hall until time to 60
home.
The hostesses of the evening were
assisted in serving by the Misses Dor
othea Shinn and Aletha Hemker.
The courtesy of Mr.. Anderson in
loaning the hall for the occasion was
much appreciated by all who took part
in the evenings entertainment.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-07
Winds Prevent
Frost Damage

While the unusual amount of wind
this spring has not been pleasant
and has interfered more or less with
the application Of the dormant spray,
growers generally welcome it for there
is little danger Of frost damage when
there is any movement of air.
All of the soft fruit, including april
cots, cherries, plums and peaches are
in full bloom and the condition of the
apple buds indicates they will blossom
in another week or ten days. Generally
speaking, all of the fruit trees are
carrying full load of buds, forecast
ing full crop in the absence of any
frost injury
March weather was anything but
bright, according to Cooperative OBJ
server Gabriel Jaddan, in charge of
the government station at Wahluke,
whose records show only five clear days
in the entire month. Sixteen days
were wholly cloudy and ten partly so,
says Mr.. Jadden. Precipitation for the
month totalled go inches. The mini
mum temperature for the month was
"a degrees on the Bird, and maximum
CT on the 31st.