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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-28
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SYNOPSIS: Jerry Calhoun, in high-powered airplane, with a detective and a friend, is following the hydroplane of a mysterious Kidnapping gang. The abductors have captured Nancy Wentworth, a musical comedy actress, and five men four wealthy business men and a gangster. The oddly assort- ed group, closely watched, wait in the tropical heat of the place to which they have been taken, for some news of their fate. Mallory and the gangster, Luc- ei, are rivals for Nancy, and she is kept under the strain of handling a tense situation. All of the men show some evil dences of being undermined by the waiting and lack of activ-, ity. A strange man arrives by plane, whom Lucci halls as
 'Limpy Ashwood." He is cul- tured and intelligent-an unus- ual gangster chief. He tells the prisoners he is collecting board money from their relatives. Luc- ci asks why AshwO0d is not satisfied to let them go.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-28
THE DEMOCRATIC KEYNOTE.

Unouestonably the most significant portion ot Senator Aben w. Barkeys keynote speech at the Democratic Convention in Chicago was his demand that the Democrats adopt a platform plank taVorlng the submission of a new amendment to the Consu- tution to be voted by the people of the country to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. The vote would be by State conventions, chosen solely for that purpose upon Congressman reSoutloh pro- viding for outright repeal.
 It is significant for two main reasons. First, 1t is the first time that either the Democratic or Republican party has had the political courage to speak out so boldly National Prohibition Both have stradded the issue up to now. Second, IL brings out strkingly the failure of the Repuohcaa "keynoter" Senator Lester J. Dickinson, and Rep resentative Bertrand She'll Permanent Chairman, to even give Prohibition passing mention in their addresses to the Republican assembly less than two weeks ago.
 Senator Barkley has recommended to his party that it adopt bold straightforward policy about which there can be no bubble It will be the part of wisdom to follow his advice. The whole country is tired of pussyfootng by politicians and political organizations on Prohibition Millions of voters are even more tired of Prohibition itself and are de- manding an immediate change. The least the Democratic Party ought to do is to pledge itself' if returned to power, to give all the people an opportunity to express their convictions upon this issue-the most serious and the one fraught Wlth the most danger to the republic of any since slavery
 Of course. it will take more political courage to follow the course charted by Senator Barkley than is ordinarily shown by political organizations. The Drys still have great strength. They have close knit organization that covers the entire country. They will fight desperately to defeat any party that proposes anything that would tend to end thelr domination of Congress on the liquor issue The Anti-Saloon League and it's affiliated bodies the Methodist Board of Temperance, Public Morals etc, the Federated Drys, and many professional Prohlb- tionists whose livelihood would end il the Elgh- teenth Amendment repealed, will rally to arms and stage the btterest battle in the history of American politics Notwithstanding that, the Democratic Convention ought to proceed on the line that it's keynoter has urged It is the courageous, statesmanke thing to do, and the policy most likely to bring it a national victory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-28
COrdOva's Dangerous Pet.
(Cordova Times.)


 With considerable admiration and increasing in terest we have watched, during the past week the lordly advances of the shaggy king of the Alaskan wilderness-the brown bear, he assumed and more control over his recently ychosen realm--the Eyak Lake basin
 The question of whether not the brown bear will attack human being, without provocation, has been discussed pro and con by leading authori- ties of the nation, and it is not desire at this time to enter into such discussion, though we do believe that all will admit that the possibility of such attack exists.
 Further, will admit that would not like to be walking along the road and be called upon to make personal proof of whether not brown bear would attack a human
 On the whole, a brown bear is none too agree able pet, menace to adults well as children, and constant threat to the well-being of citi zens It is possible of course, that his nature may be so melowed by the life he lives that his asso- citation with humans would be of most congenial and friendly aspect, but the other hand it is equally possible that he may consider his enemy and act accordingly.
 And, with this potential threat to the lives or safety of Cordovans existing it does feel that provisions should be made to escort the brown bear majesty from our playground, and if he will not leave peaceaby, resort to other means.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-28
Hogs and HOkum.
(New York World-Telegram)

The observation of Dr. Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior that American children better off to- day than in normal times made hardly of a hit with the social workers than a recent state ment by another Washington offceholder will make with the farmers.
 American farmers are sitting pretty, observed Dr. R. w. Dunlap Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. They the folks who best off," he said, "and their condition is steadily improving"
 This will be news to Farmer Estes, of Lttleton, Col, who reports that he took in IS cents for sheep that cost the ultimate consumer $83.70.
 It will puzzle Farmer Magnan out in Fort Ripley, Minn., who says he pocketed five cents for 250- pound hog that cost him $10 to raise.
 It will mystify Freddie McCargo, of Randolph, Va, who claims to have shipped 457 pounds of tobacco to market fifty miles distant and sold it for thirty cents less than freight and ware house charges.
 If Dr. Coue's psychology would cure hard times such men as Doctors Wilbur and Dunlap would be most useful citizens. Unfortunately the call is for economics.
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ing in agony, was trying to push Mallory away. The other, shaking his head to clear his eyes of blood, was beating down with both fists on the gangster's upturned face. There was a sudden furry of arms and legs, quick change of pos ture, Lucci was free again. He struggled to his hands and knees, then to his feet, where he swayed gently, steadying himself by sheer force of will. He spat teeth and blood to the polished hardwood floor. He lunged forward and seiz- ed Mallory in clinch, his left arm encircling his opponents neck.
 Mallory screamed, and threw himself away. One-shot followed, jabbing rigid, prong-like fingers at his eyes. The other, off-bal- ance to avoid the spearing fin gers, tottered backwards and Luc- ci leaped for his unguarded throat
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TO VOYAGE
 TO NORWAY ON VACATION

Capt. and Mrs. J. O. Sellovold left yesterday for four-month trip to Norway and will return here early next winter. Capt. Selle- void, who is master of the Alaska Game Commission boat Seal, ar rived on the steamer Yukon from Cordova. Mrs. Sellevold joined him here and they continued to Seattle on the same steamer.
 w. R. Campbell, mate, will have charge of the Seal during his ab- sence. George Baggen, who left here last week, will act as mate temporarily.
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most part individuals who have been attracted to the North by the hope of obtaining work. It is evident from his statement to the Chamber of Com here that the Governor foresees the necessity for establishing soup kitchens breadlines in near y every Alaskan community next winter. This, if it occurs will be the first time on record for the Territory.
 It is not impossible for it to happen If there are any considerable number of idle workers in the North at this season of the year when all seasonal industries have started their operations, it will be greatly augmented when these industries shut down late next Fall. Some of the communities west and north of Juneau, Gov. Parks said, are already mak
 ing preparations to furnish the necessities of life to those in need next Winter All of them might well follow their lead. Makeshift plans, drafted and put into effect when emergency arises, are sell dom sound and usually costly in operation. Money will be saved and suffering prevented by preparing now to meet any abnormal situation that is likely to arise when Winter comes.
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CHAPTER 12. KILL OR BE KILLED

Tt is possible that I shall have to collect one more bill from your loving friends and relatives" Ash wood said. Moreover, my abnor- nal curiosity has been aroused.
 Ut has come to my ears that some of you have become-what shall we say?-elemental That is a psychological phenomenon that will be absorbing to watch in its development.
 Sometime it may give me pleas ure to write up case histories on all of you. If you should go now, should be denied that pleasure. !"
 Maybe so," nodded Jucci dark ly, but le'me tell you that a week after we have been turned loose, if you play us like that, I'll be here with my mob and tear this place to pieces, you with it. At that I'll have to work fast to beat the coppers down here, but I'll do it if it costs me my last grand motel"
 Very interesting" conceded Ash wood, unruffled. But how, pray, are you going to find this island? When the time comes for me to break up this delightful party and invite new guest list down, I'll play the proper host and return you to approximately the spot where I picked you up. And in the same manner, so far as transpor- tation is concerned. After a days trip in a curtained airplane, who among you will be able to direct a searching party here?"
 There was thoughtful silence while Lucci and the others consid- cred. Ashwood's voice went on.
 NO, let's not look too far into the future. Just continue to enjoy yourselves, each in your own, in- imitable manner We'll not inter fere unless you become entirely too boisterous.'
 50 that's your idea of a good time, is it?" Mallory broke ab- ruptly into the conversation.
 Something in the timbre of the stockholders voice caused Hamil- ton to put down his cards and to regard the tense, ugly New York CT with unfeigned interest. The discussion between Ashwood and Jucci had goaded the breeding man into state bordering upon frenzy. His heavy, athletic figure was lean- ing forward in his chair, his hands clamped about the arm rests. His ruddy face was suddenly drained of all color. Ashwood was about to answer him carelessly but, glanc- ing at him, he stopped and looked at him with undisguised curiosity.
 Shut up, you!" Lucci faced Nal lory snarling. I'm doing the talk ing, see!"
 It appeared to Hamilton that the gangster was deliberately add ding fuel to the all-consuming flame of Mallorys sudden anger. The stockbroker made a mighty effort to hold himself in leash. The card player could see the mus cles under his mighty thighs trem- ble under the strain of a suppress ed anger. The eyes of the cripple were upon him, too, seeming to probe into the maddened mans very mind.
 ''Is this the gentleman who has been cave-manning Miss Vent worth?" asked Ashwood carelessly.
 "Yehl" sneered Lucci. q had to slap him down this afternoon. I got a mind to get rid of him now. I'm getting so I can't stand him around, guzzling liquor all the time
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Bishop Cannon, jeered by the Democrats the Resolutions Committee, threatens the party with another rebellion this year if he can't write the Prohibition plank. However, since it takes money to finance political campaign, the Democrats needn't lose sleep over the threat as the good Bishop is certain to find it harder this year to finance holy war than he did in 1928
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

To all eye sufferers and to those who value highly scientific work:
 Dr. J. w. Edmunds' arrival in Juneau today for a weeks visit, at the Gastineau Hotel, is an op- portunity that scores of our citi- zens will take advantage of, as scores have done in previous visits Phone for appointment, for day time or evening tests. Come early, as Dr. Edmunds will be very busy as usual.
 Permanent offices, Drs. Edmunds and Edmunds, 703-4 Liggett Build ing, Seattle, Wash. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-28
GOVERNOR FORESEES PROBLEM
 FROM UNEMPLOYED.

Gov Parks, who has just returned here from an extended trip in which several interior and coastal communities visited found conditions not as bad as had been painted in reports reach ing him earlier this Spring but none of the towns are lacking in unemployed men and women, for the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-28
ELKS AND MOOSE ARE
 AGAIN SCHEDULED TO
 PLAY OPENER TONIGHT

For the third time this week the Elks and Moose Clubs in the City League are scheduled to play the opening game of the second half of the City League schedule Last nights game, as was Sun days, was flooded out by a tor rential downpour that made the park suitable for nothing except swimming or some other aquatic sport.
 Tonight's game is slated for 6:30 p. m. Under the new rule, adopted by the League manage ment last night, if it is raining at 4:45 p. m, the game will auto natically be postponed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-28

The 1928 Hoover Lucky Pieces with their promise of Four years more of prosperity which were used in the last national campaign probably will be succeeded by saying -four years more of Hoover, and Prohibition as you like it."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-28

Phew The first day of the Democratic Conven- tion has passed into history and there wasn't even the smallest sign of fight. Can it be that all of our prognostcators are wrong?
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den hold the barrel of the rifle to i his head, fire and then dropped | dead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-28

Accident companies refusing policies to polit- cal leaders in the fear they will get seriously hurt in the rush to follow MT Rockefeller-(New York Sun)
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AT THE HOTELS

GaStineau Capt. L. H. H. Jennings, Ketchi- kan Steve Kane, Hoonah.
 Alaskan Maxine Coal, Seattle; Victor Wallder, w. S. Pekovich, Funter; George Lawrence, Juneau; John J. Provick, Fairbanks
 Zynda B. E. Smith, Enoch Hansen, Ket- chikan; MT. and Mrs. Charles G. Burdick, Walter McDevitt, Juneau. More than 30,000 women in the United States are taking an active interest in raising the standards of motion picture.
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Would Ashwood permit mur- der as he watches the mems emotion under his skillful taunts? He analyzes his inter est in the struggle, tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-28
FIRE ALARM CALLS

1'S Third and Franklin. IA Front and Franklin. 1-5 Front, near Ferry Way. 1-6 Front, near Gross AptS 1-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. 1-8 Front, near Saw Mill. 1-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-l Willoughby at Totem
 Grocery.
 2-3 Willoughby, ODD. Cash
 Coles Garage. 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-8 Seventh and Main. 2-9 Fire Hall. 3-2 Home Boarding House. 3-3 Gastineau and Rawu
 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. 6eaview
 Apts.
 4-3 Distin and Indian. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-8 Tenth and O. Al Twelfth, B.PR. garage. 4-8 Twelfth and Willoughby. 4-9 Home Grocery. 6-1 Seater Tract.
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Londoners bought l2,O0O tons o cut flowers in the last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-22
DEMOCRATS ARE.
 RARIN' TO CO.,.
 s A ' s R|TCHIE'
Ready and Anxious to Tackle Unemployment,
 Depression
ROOSEVELT VICTORY
 MEANS JOBLESS AID
Addresses Personal Ques- tion to Hoover About
 Predicted Millennium

DETROIT, Mich. Oct. 22.-Gov. Albert c. Ritchie, of Maryland, in an address here last night, de- picted the Democratic Party as being ready and eager for an op- portunity to fight unemployment and business depression.
 Gov. Ritchie said victory for Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt for President will be victory for a man who tramps the streets un- employed through no fault of his own.
 Referring to the address of Presi- dent Hoover, in which the Presi- dent warned against false prophets who promise the millennium, Gov. Ritchie said it is only natural to ask how much of millennium which he prophesized in 1928, has come to pass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-22
THOMAS WINS ATTENTION

It is true that this year the Socialist nominee for President, Norman Thomas. has become a real figure in the campaign.
 His speeches and his prospects have been given many columns of space in leading newspapers of the country. Among the political leaders themselves, he has attract ed such attention that some some Democratic newspapers are telling the voters that "a vote for Thom- as is a vote for Hoover"
 They figure it out that in states which are close as between the and Democratic tick cts, every dissatisfied Republican who goes to Thomas instead oi Roosevelt increases the possibility that Hoover will win by a minority of all the votes cast.
 Estimates of Thomas strength on election day range from l.. 500, ,O00 to 5,0OO,OOO. Yet this party is claiming not one state in the 43, and one of the chief support CTS recently predicted the Amer1- can people never would accept in- to the first line any party which goes by the name of socialist"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-22
HOOVER STOPS
 AT W. VIRGINIA
 CAPITAL TODAY
President Discusses Natural Resources Enroute
 to Detroit

HOOV FRS PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TRAIN, Oct. 22.-Sur- rounded by thousands at the Laid ley Stadium, Charleston, West Vir- ginia, President Hoover today told the people the Government should provide safeguards for coal and other natural resources through limited cooperation in marketing.
 The President stopped at the West Virginia Capital enroute to Detroit for a campaign speech to- night.
 He discussed the tariff and coal industry. He is the first Presi- dent to visit Charleston in 100 years and was greeted by Pres idential salute of 21 guns, fired by the National Guard.
 President Hoover said he has asked the Tariff Commission to in- vestigate the whole tarili schedules to determine whether many com modities were being given ade- quate protection Fin the face of depreciated foreign currency"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-22
SITKA VOTERS GIVE 0v Al ION
 TO DEMOCRATS
Dimond, Boyle and Walker Greeted by Largest Ral-
 ly Ever Held There

STTKA Alaska Oct. 22.-Before over 400 voters both sexes being largely represented crowd that packed the local theatre, Senator A. J. Dimond Democratic nominee for Delegate to Congress, Frank A. Boyle, and Norman R. Walker, candidate for Territorial Auditor and Senator respectively, present. ed their party's aims and promises to the Sitka electorate last night.
 It was the biggest political rally ever held in this ancient capital of Alaska, and one of the most enthusiastic. There is not a doubt about the Democrats carrying this community, the only question is how big the majority will be.
 The three Democratic spokesmen received a great ovation. Senator Dimond presented the Democratic cause in an unusually constructive argument and urged the election os the entire Democratic ticket His speech and the shorter talks Peril Strait to Warm Springs Bay quently interrupted by bursts of applause.
 The candidates left here shortly after the meeting, proceeding via Peril Strait to War mSpringS Bay and Angoon. They will also visit Tenakee and Hoonah and will re- turn to Juneau sometime Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-22
Lack of Strong Third Party
 An Oddity of l932 Campaign
By BYRON PRICE

One of the strange phenomena of 1882 is that in time of such widespread political unsettlement no party except the two major parties expects to carry single state.
 That the old lines are shaky, and independent voting at high peak, no one denies. Through the whole campaign runs deep cur rent of discussion about doing away with the present classified tion of Democrats and Republi- cans, and substituting something else But what?
 It would seem that somewhere in the diversified concerpts of 48 states would appear a move to give a third party standing room in the electoral college. The fact is that even the territory which normally might be expected to produce the sprouts of new na- tional order showns no sign of doing so.
 In Minnesota, a Governor be- longing to the Farmer Labor par ty is supporting the Democratic nominee for President, and the battle concededly is between the two old parties.
 In Wisconsin, which gave her electoral vote to the La Toilette Progressive Party in 1924, the Story is much the same. The Pres idential campaign there is between Hoover and Roosevelt, even in a city of Milwaukee, which has So- cialist major.
 If new major parties soon are to appear-and many political pro- jects thing it inevitable-it would seem they must be builded around some framework which does not now exist even in the form of a oraftsman's model.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-22
THRONCS GREET
 DEMO. NOM|NEE;. .CH FER ADDRESS
P re sid nt ial Candidate Makes Speeches, St.
 Louis, Louisville
STATES POLICIES
 ABOUT INVESTMENTS
Declares Question Is How to Make Present
 Situation Better

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 22. Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a large cheering crowd here today that was one of the greatest receptions ever accorded a Presidential candidate.
 Gov. Roosevelt said: "This is not the first Republican depression we have had in this country. There was a depression in 1921 during the Harding Administration"
 Gov. Roosevelt said Presi- dent Harding appointed Her. bert Hoover, then Secretary of Commerce, to investigate the cause of that depression, as head of the special com mission.
 The D e m o cratic nominee said that by the time the commission reported, depres- sion was all over through natural causes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-22
IS
 TO GIVE TALK,
 NEW YORK CITY
Will Make Address 1T Madison Square Car
 den, October 3l

NEW YORK, Oct. 22-President Hoover will deliver an address in Madison Square Garden on the night of October 31, principally for the eastern seaboard states. This was announced last night.
 With the exception of rear plat form talks it will be the first speech the President has delivered in any of the IT states comprising the Republican eastern division.
 Madison Square Garden seats 22,000 persons.
 The President may make a speech at some park in Newark, New Jersey, on his way to New York City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-22
Russian Boys Die
 For Disclosing
 Fathers PIottine

MOSCOW, Oct. 9. = From the little village of Gerasimovka, in the Ural Mountains. came a story of how two young brothers, who denounced their own father for counter precautionary acts as presi- dent of the village Soviet. were slain for revealing a kulak gangs activities against the State.
 The newspaper Pioneer Pravda published pictures of the boys, Pavil and Feodor Morozov, IA and 19 years old, respectively, leaders of tho village organization of young pioneers who were reported set upon and stabbed as they were returning home from the forest.
 The newspaper did not disclose what happened to the boys father.