The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-20


 Narwhal and Nautilus, which inn abled to buy, sell and deal in all kinds of property, both real and personal, without securing the con- sent or ratification of their hus- bands, just as freely as a man might or could do. I refer to the act, drawn and introduced by me, of the last Territorial Legislature, held in 1881, repeating some old sections of the law which required a woman to register her personal property.
 Community Property Bill
 "In this connection I wish to say for myself personally that voted for and supported com munity property bill which was considered at the Legislative ses- sions of 1929 and 1881 This was not a partisan measure. Some Democrats, including myself, and some Republicans, voted in favor of 1t. Some Democrats and some Republicans voted against it; but I personally voted for it at both sessions of the Legislatures men, tioned, and I sought in every way an enactment of a proper com- munity property law"
 He then referred briefly to some of the more important accomplish ments made by him as a mem Der of the upper house of the AL aska Legislature. He pointed to the Fishermen's Lien Law, draft ed with the aid of Attorney Gen eraa Rustgard, introduced by Gnim- self and passed largely through llis efforts
 Workmens Compensation was more than a hobby with him in his legislative career and, since he first entered the Legislature in 1923 many important changes for the better have been made. Rates of compensation were increased 50 per cent; capitalization was made compulsory to mine owners, em- playees were given liens on physi- cal properties.
 A bill for trial py jury in con- tempt of court cases, similar to some extent to the bill recently en- acted by the national Senate that has been hailed as one of the most progressive pieces of legislation i'll years, was written and introduced by him. The law for the admin tration of small estates bore his name. And he is the author of the Territory's budget law. He cited his support of the Ter rltorial School System. and his connection with legislation for their loette1mant. Since he entered the 1 Legislature nine years ago. ap- preparations from the Territorial treasury for the system have in- creased more than 100 per cent, he declared
 Local Control Is Solution
 Extension to the Alaska Legis- laIture of powers to control and administer all the resources of the Territory he advocated as the only real means of solving its problems. As far as is possible, he said, Alaska ought to be per- mitbed to govern itself
 "Trs-s means tnav we ought to lave full cc.1.rcl Of our fish, our fur and our game. I ks,ieve If the Territory had control of these re- sources we would have taken the longest step in the right direction that has ever been taken.
 If I am nominated and elect ed, I am confident on my own record, and the record of the AL aska Legislature for sanity and reason and intelligence in its &C., tions in the past behind me, I can show Congress that the power to admlnlSter these resources will be used wisely by Alaskans.'
 Bases Appeal on Fitness
 Senator Diinond ended his talk by appealing for support in next Tuesdays primary election, not on personal friendship or amy senti- mental ground or anything else except on the sole basis of merit.
 Tn the ancient days there was a saying that a ruler who ap- points man to an office, when there is another man in the nation better qualified for that office sins against God and against the state In this country the people are the rulers and they have the same binding obligation to choose for their representative the man who is the best qualified for the office and who is the best fitted to represent them, and to put into effect their political aspira- tions. I do not ask any woman | ov~ -y,4f x,1o,1 4o rn0ta fs,,. ,,1a @>o