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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
ROOSEVELT :. LEADS HOOVER
 BY 7,054,520
Complete Returns Give Democrats Largest Vote
 for President in History

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-(Copy- right by Associated Press)-Com- plete returns from all the forty eight States, compiled by the As- sociated Prsss, show that the larg- est vote in the history of the Ma tion was cast at the November el- ection The total was 39,734,351. Three other records were made Gov. Roosevelt received more popu- lar votes than were ever before given to a candidate for the Presi- dency and President Hoover re- ceived mors than were ever given to a defeated candidate.
 Roosevelt received 22,813,786 votes and Hoover received 15,759, ,266.
 Minor Party Vote
 Candidates of minor parties re- ceived 1,161 ,209.
 These figures are comparable to total vote of 36,724,647 in 1928 divided as follows:
 Hoover, 21 1892, ,190; Smith, 15,O16,- 267; minor party cadidates, 316,- 19o.
 The final vote showed an in- crease of 79 per cent, or 2,935,682.
 Rocsevelt's plurality was 7,054,- 520, exceeding Hoover's plurality of 6,423,612 in 1928. While Roose- velt's plurality exceeds any ever cast in two party battle it falls slightly behind Coolidge's record plurality in 1924 of 7,338,513 over John w. Davis when Robert M. La Toilette got nearly 5,000,0oo votes
 Roosevelt got more votes than all candidates combined at any elec- ton prior to 1920 He carried 42 States as against 40 by Hoover in 1928 He received 472 electoral votes as against 59 for Hoover.
 Norman Thomas, Socialist, fail- ed to. reach the high mark for that party made by Debs in 1920 Thomas received 881 ,951. Debs's high mark twelve years ago was 919,799.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
Nude Bodies of Young
 Couple Found in Cabin,
 Colorado Tourist Canp


 DENVER, Colo, Dec 28. - With faces distorted, the nude bodies of Doris Gillian Cool, aged 19, and Harold Crawford, aged 24, were found early today in a tour ist camp in the suburbs.
 Officers said the two may been asphyxiated as a gas heater was found going full blast and the cabin was tightly closed.
 Investigation will also be made of the stomachs of the pair as two empty wine bottles were found.
 The two rented the cabin Christ mas night after leaving their res pective homes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
REPUBLICANS CONSTRUCTING
 LEGISLATION
Senator Robinson M a k e s Charges Looks Like
 Extra Session

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-United States Senator Joseph T. Robinson Democratic leader in the Senate yesterday accused the Republicans of engaging "in policy of parti- san political obstruction to prevent the enactment of legislation, ap- parently with the idea of forcing the incoming President to call a special session of Congress"
 Senator Robinson further said the Democrats have no fear of an extra session and will push legislation they are offering now but the "re- sponsibility for delay and added burden to the American taxpayer will be on the Republican Party"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
EXTRADITION
 OF INSULL IS
 TURNED DOWN
Courts of Greece Refuse to Grant Request Made
 by U. s.
CHICAGO CHARGES
 ARE NOT SUSTAINED
Crowd at Athens Shout Approval of Decision
 Next Move

ATHENS, Dec. 28.-The Greek courts has rejected the American petition for the extradition of Sam uel Insull, Chicago utilities offic- ial Insull will be given his lib- erty immediately.
 Insull ate dinner with friends after the decision was made.
 The courts refused to sanction the extradition saying the depo- sitions from Chicago, H., charging mismanagement of funds of In- sull's utilities companies did not support the charges.
 A large crowd shouted:
 Long Live Greek Justice"
 Insull said: T owe thanks to the Greek justice for the sympathy expressed"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
Widows (l7-Count 'em)
 Exhaust Mother-in-Law

PEIPING, Dec z6.-Harassed by the squabbles of her widowed IT daughters-in-la the mother of General Chang Tsung-Chang, late governor of Shantung, has entered nunnery here.
 Chang was assassinated recent ly at Tsinanfu and immediately his widow and l6 subsidiary wives began quarreling over his estate.
 The widow got away to Dairen With valuables reported to be worth S700O,000. The sixteen then wrangl- ed so fiereely over s200,000 in real estate that senior Mrs. Chang lied to the nunnery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
Iowa Grows Tall Boys
 As Well as Tall Corn

TOPEKA, Kas.. Dec. 28. = Iowa produces tall basketball players as well as the tall corn Iowans like to sing about.
 One of the former is Car Boldra of Hamburg, Ia. whose six feet and seven inches permit him to drop the ball into the basket with out much stretching.
 Coach George Gardner of Wash burn College is trying to develop Boldra, tallest of his freshman recruits, into a center for his team
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
Escaped Conuict Recaptured; Back
 m Prison Cell

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Dec. 28 Jimmy Arnston, who escaped from the State Penitentiary early last week, was captured north of Day. ton last Saturday night by Joe Miller, service station operator and former guard at the Monroe Re formatory.
 Arnston had hitch hiked from Walla Walla and had dropped into the service station to get warm.
 Miller recognized him and noti- fled the prison authorities and Arnston is back in his cell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
MYSTERY HANGS OVER ATTEMP I TO KILL WOMAN
Staltman Released on Alibi No Other Arrests
 in Thompson Case

Mystery today still shrouded the attack made Monday evening on Mrs. Jerry Thompson, in what seemed to have been an effort to take her for ride" in true gang ster style. Joe Staltman, ques- toned early Tuesday morning by Federal officials and held by them, was released from custody yester- day afternoon.
 He is said to have established clear alibi Both Federal and Mu- nicipal officers today said little progress had been made, but they intimated that developments might be expected at any time and ex- pressed confidence that arrests would follow shortly.
 Woman Is Recovering Mrs. Thompson. who was badly beaten about the head, suffering from two broken ribs and a minor knife-cut, was reported by hospital attendants today to be making a rapid progress. Her injuries were yielding nicely to treatment. She was expected to be able to leave the hospital in a few days.
 Although she talked more CO., herently yesterday about the att tack, she was not able to add any,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
.I2-Y Year-OId Girl PrOues
 RedI Stuff
Drives Dogteam 22 Miles Through Night to
 Aid Trapper

CORDOVA, Alaska, Dec. 28.-- After a 12-year-old girl had trav- eled by dogteam for 22 miles at night through the wilderness to summon aid, an airplane flew to Klutina Lake and brought Amos Fluery, a trapper to the hospital here.
 Fleury had broken through the overflow ice but was rescued by his partner. eHis partner, with his feet frozen, attended to Fleury while the girl, whose name is not given, mushed to the nearest cabin to summon aid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
Widow of Chauncey
 Wright Dies, Seattle

SEATTLE, Dec 28.-Mrs. Anna Fidder, widow of Chauncey Wright and operating the famous chain of restaurants, died here last Sat- urday night.
 Before coming to Seattle, Chaun- cey Wright and his wife operated a restaurant in the Klondike and they often told of selling soft boiled eggs at $l each.
 Following MT. Wright's death the widow, who remarried again continued to operate the chain of eating places which have won a nationwide reputation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28

Senator Harrison said he would include currency stabilization and imitation of silver. He said: We are now grouped in economic des-. pair. For more than three years the situation neither at home nor abroad has shown marked improve ment. Methods which were adopted were merely palliative. The situa- ton has become cancerous. The best constructive thought of the Nation should be given that Con- gress and the new Administration will be aided in the adoption of the wisest policies which will hast ea economic recovery"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
CONFESSION OF CALLIC0TTE IS
 DECLARED FAKE:
Chief of Police Quinn De. clares Portland. Man
 Is Liar

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 28 The confession of Paul Callicotte of Portland, that he unknowingly placed the satchel containing a bomb which exploded here at the Preparedness Parade, killing many persons, and for which crime Mooney and Billings are serving time, is branded by Chief of Po- lice Quinn as the tale of a con fessed liar and publicity seeker"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
Course On Matrimony Is No,u Offered by Uniuersity;
 Other Trouble to Be SOIred

"We are convinced that some special degree of education is now needed for happiness and mar riage.
 This is believed to be the first time an American college has of- fered course of marriage for gen. eral registration.
 There will be weekly evening lectures on physical, physiological economical, social and religious as- poets of welded life.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
pusH INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Chair- man Norbeck, of the Senate Bank ing Committee, said his group will continue to inquire into the Insull crash regardless of the Greek ac- ton.
 Senator Norbeck said if Greece's action had any effect at all, it will be to make the United States push the investigation harder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 2S.- To prepare men and women for matrimony and to solve problems of the already welded, Butler Uni versity announces it will offer a course in marriage.
 The instructor will be Charles Metzger, aged 39 years, twice mar ried, and an attorney with ex- perience in divorce cases.
 The official statement of the University says:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
MISS MORROW
 WEDDED TODAY

ENGLEWOOD, N. J., Dec. 28.- In a simple ceremony, with only relatives and a few intimate friends attending, Miss Elizabeth Morrow will be married to Aubrey Neil Morgan, of Cardiff, Wales, late today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
NEXT STEP IN FIGHT

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 28. The next step in the fight to bring Samuel Insull back to the United States to stand trial is indicated by the States Attorney He will possibly ask the State Department to request the Greek Government to deport Insull to country from which he might be extradited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
BEER DEBATE IS POSTPONED
 TO NEXT WEEK
Senate Judiciary Commit. tee Prevented from
 Discussing Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. = Lack of a quorum delayed action today by the Senate Judiciary Committee on the beer bill.
 Chairman Norris has called an other meeting of the committee to be held next Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
Appropriation Bill For Int. Department
 Is Passed by House

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. = The second appropriation bill of the present session, carrying s43 ,000, 900 for the Interior Department next year. has been passed by the House and sent to the Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
DEBT SUBJECT TIP

PARIS, Dec. 28. The unpaid debt to the United States was forced to the front again today as the matter came up for dis cussion on the floor of the Cham Der of Deputies. The occasion was the opening of the debate or the proposed French loan to Aus tria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
John D. Ciues Christmas Pmty; Gifts Distributed

oRMOND BEACH, Fla, Dec. 28.-John D. Rockefeller held a delightful Christmas party at his winter home here last night and locked on delightedly as the tardy Santa Claus gave billfOIds to the men, toys to the children and sewing bas- kets and ether gifts to the women.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
FRANCE MUST
 PAY WAR DEBT
No Negotiations Will Be Opened Until Cash
 Is Received

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. The Government plans to insist that France meet the December debt payment before there are any new negotiations with that government. This statement was made today by Secretary of State Stimson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
ROOSEVELT SURPRISED

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 28.-Ad- visors of Gov. Franklin D. Roose- welt said he is mortified at the sug- gestion he endorsed the proposal that a general manufacturers sales tax be put through at the present short session to balance the bud get. Press dispatches rumored that he had made the suggestion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
SALES TAX IS
 ADVOCATED AS MONEY CETTER
Speaker Garn CT, Senator Shoot, Both Come Out
 Favoring Proposal
REVENUE IS NEEDED
 TO BALANCE BUDGET
Other Congressmen Work ing on Plan to Reduce
 All AllAppropriations

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Speak- CT John N Garner, of the House, and United States Senator Resd Shoot, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, have both come out for a sales tax.
 Speaker Garner remarked: If Jt is necessary to pass manufacturA CTS sales tax to balance the Bud- get, I'd do it."
 Senator Shoot said: '3The only way to raise the needed revenue to balance the Budget is to adopt the general sales tax, exempting only farm products as they come from the farmer"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
House Considering
 Agriculture Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 = The House today continued considera- tion of the Agricultural Depart ment supply measure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
OTHER METHODS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Means of balancing the Budget without resorting to a sales tax is now sought by Democratic leadership in Congress.
 Emphasis is placed on appro- priations of Government funds and fixed expenditures amounting to more than one billion dollars an- nually. These items are now under close scrutiny.
 A drive to legalize and tax beer has taken added strength.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
0. NICKovICH AT HOME

O. Nickovich, who entered St Ann's hospital December l8. left the institution today for his home
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28

Senator Marcy of New York, in 1892, in the course of a speech, coined the phrase, ITO the victor belongs the spoils.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
DRAFTS AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON Dec 23.-Sena- tor Borah said this afternoon he is drafting an amendment to the beer bill to impose an excess profits tax on brewers in an effort to increase revenue produced by the measure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28

By divoreng her noble Holland another has the title she rhced in order be called Princess An married Prince Alexis Mdivan year at the home o her parents in Newport friends the couple union the climax of the perfect pasy wrecked the marital brqu and proved there several months the gossip. that both have other matrimonial plans The Americas girl
 
 Castian house., while Prince Alexis sutor for the hand of Miss Barbara Huton of girls America Miss Hutton the Wool worth fortune Paris recently which recipient of much attention from Prince Alexis competition thre for the lovely
 finger to virtually take her pick of American eligibles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28

India has a new divorce law un- der which Hindu women may di- vorce their husbands for laziness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28

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The Washington times., 1932-10-31
STOCKS Of n. !.
BANKS RISE

The trend of New York city
bank stocks was upward the past
week. the increase approximating
2.6 per cent.
The aggregate value of 16 lead
ing issues, according to Holt, Rose
g. Troster, amounted at the close
of the week to $1,757, 1865 900,
which compares with $1,713.088,-
900 at the close of the previous
week, and 1925, ,895 900 on May 81,
last, the low point of the depres-
sion.
The average yield of the 16
stocks now is GIG per cent, COM
pared with 6.32 per cent on Oc-
tober 81 and with a record yield
of 1924 per cent on May 81.
The current market value of the
16 issues is now LOG times their
known book value, against 1.03
October 81 and a record low of
0.53 on May 81.
Based upon current figures, New
York bank stocks are now selling
at 14.3 times their known earn
ingS. compared with 1879 times as
of October 81, and with SO times
on May 81.
The Washington times., 1932-10-31
COTTON VALUES
SHOW LITTLE
CHANGE

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 GN.S0. .
The cotton market today moved
within a narrow range with fu-
lures holding fairly steady
around Saturdays closing levels.
A weekend accumulation Of
hedge sales which came through
the large spot houses and which
was combined with selling from
Liverpool, was offset at the open
ing Of the market by fair vol
ume of price-fixing orders from
the domestic and foreign trade.
Locals, professionals and New
Orleans sold. Wall Street and
commission houses bought dis
tant months. Brokers who act
for the Far East were on the
buying side in a moderate way.
A break occurred on Sunday
in the spell of fair weather in
the belt which has lasted since
the middle of last week. The
cotton map showed general rains
in the Central belt, East Texas
and Arkansas.
Noon prices were unchanged
to off 3 points. December was
Off 3 at 6.1o; January, off l at
6.15; May, off 2 at 6.36; July,
unchanged at 6.42, and october,
Off l at $50.
The Washington times., 1932-10-31
AVERAGE Of 80
ISSUES T|LTS

The market value of SO repre-
sentative stocks listed on the New
York Stock Exchange at the close
of business October % was So
882, ,165, ,675, an increase of $685.
654,050, or 3.81 per cent, as COM
pared with $8,557,511,625 at the
close of the preceding week, &C
cording to Paul H. Davis & Co.
At the close of the correspond
ing week a year ago, the same
so stocks had a market value OF
$13,488, ,588,975, indicating a de-
crease during the year OF $4,6O6,-
423, 800, or 34.15 per cent.
Thirty representative stocks
listed on the Chicago Stock Ex-
change had a market value at the
close of business october 20 of
$443,261,75O, an increase of ST.
824,522, or 1.80 per cent as com
pared with $435, ,437,238 at the
close of the preceding week. &C
cording to the same authority.
At the close of the correspond
ing week a year ago, the same 80
stocks had a market, value OF
1896, ,691, ,276, indicating decrease
during the year of $543, ,429,52O
or 55.08 per cent.
The Washington times., 1932-10-31
Ne VS.
To FIND ECHO
IN MARKET
By WALL STREET SPECTATOR

Dy VAIL O1 NEE OF En- AAI Oh
NEW YORK, Oct. 81 0N.S0.
Wall Street is getting ready for
another S. o. S. today, confronted
with the break in wheat to new
record lows late Saturday.
Added to this is the disappoint-
ing showing made by car load
ings, which were down more than
5000 cars when nearly everyone
expected a gain. The old strong
arm will be sorely needed for a
while until something develops to
offset these adverse developments.
In the meantime, there is no
reason for abandoning a sidelines
position.
Europeans are still pecking
around the market, buying a
share here and there. They tell
us there is a new crowd in
Freeport, Texas, and that 1t
doesn't go in for pulling the
plug at unexpected moments.
Companies with money coming
from England aren't in pretty
picture with sterling at these
levels.
The Washington times., 1932-10-31
BY LEWIS HANEY
Professor of Economics,
New York University

While can see little prospect
of any sustained upward trend in
business in the next six months.
I can see much progress toward
the establishment of basis for
recovery. Regardless of the i'm
mediate trend, this should be en-
phasized.
If the Government would only
quit piling up debt and stop "Sav-
ing" insolvent railways and farm
ers, we could look for the turn
next year.
HeaIthful Liquidation
There has been a large amount
of healthful liquidation of secur-
ity loans. There have been a
number of healing reorganiza-
tions. To some extent, the farm
ers are raising more of their own
food, thus becoming self-support-
ing.
Most of us are back to more
sane standard of living, and "the
JOneses" have passed out.
More and more, we are facing
facts. We see that we cannot
borrow ourselves out of debt, and
that credit initiation is folly. We
admit that the nations Federal
budget is badly out of balance
and that this means either more
taxes or less spending.
Ready to Settle Down
So I think business men are
nearly ready to settle down to
the real job of cleaning house.
That means settling debts and
liquidating frozen credit. And it
is a job that business men must
do themselves. Business has had
enough of government plans.
When I make the foregoing
statement I know something
about what I am saying. Last
night I addressed a group of
New England purchasing agents.
I gave them the same economic
gospel with which my Journal
The Washington times., 1932-10-31
BUILDING JOBS
To AID $4,000

Eleven States of the Far West
are preparing to hasten an early
return of prosperity through
activity on some 800 large con-
struction jobs, entailing an esti-
mated expenditure of nearly
$500, 100000, it was announced
yesterday by the Bank of
America, Pacific Coast branch
banking system.
Reports from cities of the area,
it is stated, show that practically
all work has been financed and
construction has started or will
start at an early date. OutStand-
ing projects in California where
much of the construction work
is centered, include:
All-American Canal, $33, 900 COO.
Los Angeles Flood Control District,
SIS, 100000; Pine Canyon Dam,
Pasa dena, $1O,000,000; Navy
Dirigible Base, Sunnyvale, S.
100000; Army Bombing Base.
Marin county, $4,O00,000; Hoover
Dam, $165, 100000: Los Angeles
Water District. $220.000, 900;
Golden Gate Bridge, 3O,O00, 900,
and San Francisco Oakland Bay
Bridge, $75,0O0,00O.
Supplementary figures on en-
ployment indicated that at the
peak of activity the Metropolitan
Water District, Los Angeles,
would employ $4,000 men: San
Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge,
5000; Golden Gate Bridge, San
Francisco, 1900, and Hoover Dam,
5000. Except for the latter,
where more than 3,400 men are
now employed, most of the
projects are not expected to
reach peak figures before six
months.
The Washington times., 1932-10-31
MEN
OPEN PARLEY

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 31.-Lead-
ers in the fertilizer industry from
every section of the South and
from other parts of the country
are gathering in Atlanta for the
eighth annual southern conven-
ton of the National Fertilizer
Association. There will be a
meeting of the board of directors
tonight. The convention proper
will begin tomorrow morning and
last through Wednesday.
Charles j. Brand, Washington
D. c., executive secretary and
treasurer of the association. said
today that cotton problems would
be emphasized in the discussions
adding:
"SaIes of fertilizer during the
past season have totaled little
. more than half of the average
for :: e years 1928, 1929 and
1880. Likewise only 100000
acres of cotton were fertilized
in 1882, as compared to 49,
100000 acres fertilized in 1880.
Undoubtedly the use of fer
tilizer on other crops has de-
clined in similar ratio. AS a
result, yields have been low
and quality in many cases i'm
paired. Moreover, continued
low fertilization can only mean
a further decline both in yield
and quality and an increase in
the cost of producing each
pound of lint"