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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
pRECEDENTs FAVOR DEMOCRATS.

Only twice in their history the dominant political parties have held their national conventions in the same city, that is in the year. The first time was in 1852, when they gathered in Maryland Insti- ute in Baltimore The Democrats met first on June l. and nominated Franklin Pierce The Wings met in the same place June 15 and nominated Winfield Scott. In the succeeding election Pierce was elected.
 In 1884 the Democrats and Republicans held their conventions in Chicago, the of their gather ings this year. Grover Cleveland was made the Democratic standard bearer and the Republicans nominated James G. Blaine. Cleveland was elected.
 Thus, if precedent can serve as guide, the fact that the two parties meet in the same city this year ought to be good augury for Democratic victory. Moreover, there other and probably more legitimate signs that 1882 will be Demo- cratic year. The Congressional elections last Noven Der and the State and municipal ballotng at the same time; the special Congressional elections held since November in which Republican upsets were the order of the day; widespread sentiment of dis satisfaction with existing conditions and the tendency to blame the Hoover Administration, often without basis in fact demands for change in the Prohibition laws which seem more likely to be met through the Democratic Party; these and other things point to Democratic ascendency next November.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
P.-T.A. ARRANCES
 FINE p ROCRAM F Q R TUESDAY
Talks, Dances and Music Feature Washington
 Bicentennial

Of unusual interest is the George Washington Bicentennial program that has been arranged for the meeting next Tuesday evening ir the Grade School auditorium oi the Juneau Parent-Teacher Asso- citation. Brief talks, dances, vocaI and instrumental music and a min strel novelty will comprise the in structive and entertaining numbers
 Details of Program
 Details follow:
 Stars and Stripes Forever,"- March-Juneau High School Band
 Opportunities of Today'-Brief Talk-Judge H. B. LeFevre.
 The Minuet-As danced by the following children of Miss Mable Munson's grade-Annabelle Hager- uu, Verna Mae Gruber, Betty Nell son, Joan Hudon, Tina Lepetich, Fern Smith, Robert Satire, Jackie Gucker, Brice Mielke, Roydon Hermann, Simpson MacKinnon, Jr. Harold Bloomquist, accompanied by Miss Blanche Turner.
 George Washington Talk by Mrs. G. E. James.
 Songs of Washington's Time-As sung by Mrs. w. c. Ellis.
 "Child Welfare"-Talk by B. M. Policy of the American Legion.
 "El Capitan March" = Juneau High School Band.
 Introducing: MT. Key and his Miniature Minstrels;; Pansy, Violet, Midnight and Gold Dust, with Rosebud, acompanist.
 Jane Blomgren and Mary Jean McNaughton will be usherS. sl
 Literary Contest In Progress
 Under the auspices of the Parent Teacher Association, a literary con test is now in progress, those eligi- ble as competitors being Seventh and Eighth Grade pupils and High School students. Both prose and literary compositions will be award ed prizes, and these will be an- nounced February 1. The judges of the compositions are: t4
 Prose-Dr. H. c. DeVighne, chairman; John E. PegueS and Thomas Selby.
 Poetry-H. L. Faulkner, chairmani Mrs. L. P. Dawes and William E. Britt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29

Because of bear stories" emanating from th White House. featuring grandchildren of Presiden Hoover, the wrath of Big Bear Protector John M Holzworth has been aroused and he is demandin correction from the President for his libelled pro teges.
 Says Time the "newsmagazine" in it's issue 0 January II:
 Like many another child, Peggy Ann Hoover, the Presidents granddaughter, has been frightened by big bad bear stories White House attendants, to keep her out of mischief, told her that fierce black one lived in the basement of the Executive Offices Peggy Ann became curious about bears, fortnight ago, President Hoover took her and her little brother Herbert III ("Peter') to see some live at Wash ingtons zoo Most persons read the result ant news with pleasant amusement. But in Chairman John M HolZworth of the Ma tional Committee on Protection and Preser- vation of Wild Life they provoked nothing but indignation. Last week President Hoover received a telegram from him:
 "Following publication of the big bear story telegrams and telephone calls have come to offices from nature lovers protesting against attitude toward wild life which leads to destruction rather
 than to protection and preservation of our
 fast-disappearng North American big bears
 . harmless and unless attacked It is v highly important that public opinion be % not mised regarding their true nature. Any statement that be made to correct im- pression that bears dangerous will be appreciated"
 Snapped Bear Lover Holzworth: There's no such thing as a bad bear
 Bear Lover Hozworth" is just now engaged II strenuous effort to have large part of Alaska! timber resources tied up from development as sanctuary for brown and grizzly bears. His zeal fo protection is noted more for enthusiasm than fol commonsense, the lack of which is so pointedl! apparent in the telegram to President Hoover tha Time quotes.
 As an authority on bear his ranking grows les every time he gives voice to an utterance on tn subject. His ignorance never more clearly show than in his absurd claim that there is mo sucl thing as a bad bear" Everyone with any degre of experience in the ways of animals, wild an domestic, has come into contact with outlaws il every species. There bad dogs, bad bulls. ba horses, and there are plenty of bad bears.
 Just what makes bear harmless and anothe bad has not been scientifically determined But W wouldn't be surprised if the bears that have turne vicious had been reading too much of the sort o twaddle that is being spread abroad by Mir Holz worth
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
Our Living Standard.
(Daily Olympian.)


 The long awaited reports on comparative living costs for American and European workmen, com- piled by the International Labor Office at the quest of Henry Ford who wanted to know how much he should pay his European employees to put them par with his workers in Detroit has at last been made public It is highly interesting document
 Living costs in Detroit are shown to be sub- stantnaly higher than those abroad. Those of the Paris factory hand, for instance, are only about 80 per cent of those of the Detroiter; in Man chester, the figure is about 75 per cent in Berlin slightly below 90 per cent Part of Americas high wages are eaten up by higher living costs.
 But not all. The report shows that the Ameri- can enjoys far higher standard of living Autos radios electric refrigerators and washing machines have part in the American life. The European workman never sees them
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29

Cancel Europe's debts and there would be im- mediate requests for luther loans.-CToledo Blade)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29

It is expected G. O. P. Chairman Fess will be able to draw some favorable inference from the Democratic victory in New Hampshire, MT. Fess being the type of dagnostician who applies the stethoscope by accident to the patients watch- Detroit News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
IN THE BAG,
 SAYS DIZZY

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-.Well, it sure looks like another world cham pionShip for the Cardinals" That was Jerome Dizzy" Deans prediction here following the an- nouncement that the boastful rookie had signed a 1882 contract with the Red Birds.
 Dean said he expects to win 20 games for the Cardinals and does mt expect any National League or ganiZation to trouble him.
 ''The Cubs will be easy and I'm positive the Giants won't beat me, J Dean declared.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
CUTTING THE HEROES PAY CHECK.

From all over the country comes walls of pain from professional ball players as they read the contracts they have received from club owners cov- ernr their services for the 1882 season Depression has at last hit the ball players pay checks with 1t,artrn,s results Babe Ruth. the mighty King of svst. benoans $1o0oo annual reduction from the aao oop ettpend paid him by the New York Yankees for t,,e past three years. Hack Wilson former Cub
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29

Gov. Roosevelt has perfect batting average up to date. Two delegations the only two on which action has been taken, Alaska and Wisconsin, have been instructed to vote for him for the Democratic Presidential nomination. His batting average to date is 1000 per cent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29

We hope that the Japanese Government will ex- cuse those American Marines who rudely refused to permit Japanese landing forces to pass through the International Settlement in Shanghai.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29

The powers discussing doing something about Manchuria They really ought to send regrets to the family of King Tut on his late demise. too.- (Dallas News)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-12-22
Tale of q 500 Bill

A travelling salesman registered at a
small town hotel and informed the landlord
that he would need a room for several days.
He handed the landlord a 500 bill and
asked him to keep it in his safe until he
checked out as it was a large sum of mon
ey to carry around in his pocket. The next
day the garage man presented the landlord
with a statement of 500 and not having
that much cash on hand the hotel prophet
or used the salesmans 500 bill to settle
the account, planning on replacing it before
the bill was called for by its owner.
The garage man paid his grocery ac-
count with the same bill; the grocer paid
tor a suit of clothes with the same bill and
the clothier paid the hardware dealer an ac-
count OF 500. The hardware man had Dor
rowed $500 from the hotel man so he SET
tied by using the same bill. The hotel man
put the bill back in the safe. Several days
later the salesman paid his hotel account
with some money he had in his pocket and
the landlord gave him back the 500 bill
he salesman lighted a match and burned
the bill, stating that he had found It was
counterfeit and must be DESTROYED The
question is Nothing was lost by the tran
sacton. ne answer is Nothing was lost
ne moral IS: Circulate your money in vr,,r
nome town and many obligations viii b.
met before it finally lands in an old socl -
II some eastern banks vault.[Exchanoe
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-12-22

Ihruout the Christian world Christ
mas IS celebrated in commemoration of the
birth of Jesus Christ. although the day or
even the year of that event is not definitely
known. Observance of Christmas was first
officially set for December Is by the Pope
julius, In the fourth century probably be-
cause certain pagan festivals were held at
that time of the year.
Even to this day many of the customs
which surround the Christmas season may
be traced to pagan origins. This may be ac-
counted for by the fact that early mission
aries did not disturb the harmless native
customs of their converts to Christianity,
but gradually merged them with Christian
observances. Thus the giving Of gifts, the
decorations of holly and mistletoe the feast
ing and other features of Christmas celer
bratIon are OF very ancient origin.
Christmas therefore may be said to
have a double significance-one religious,
the other social-the latter perpetuating
the customs of many peoples. 1t is the
worlds most widely observed holiday and
its social observance is by no means con-
fined to adherents of Christianity.
No day is SO generally pervaded with
the spirit of peace on earth, good will to-
ward mn. While there has long been a ten
dency to commerciaIze the Christmas sea
son. it is marked by much genuine charity
and kindness and the CHEEKY greeting
Merry Christmas is usually a sincere ex-
preston of ~friendlines and good wishes.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-12-22
Tax Talk

The meeting last week ut the
Plentywo0d high school attended By
educators. administrators, school
trustees, and others interested was
one apparently not intended for tax
payers OF their representatives. sor-
ry to say But. several attended, al
though with no idea of intrusion.
However. some OF the subjects dis
cnssed and actions taken may well
form the basis for this Tax Talk In
asmueh as it relates to our vexing
problem OF taxation.
The leading topic for discussion
was the financing of our school
warrants which ARE now practically
| ansalable. A proposal IL being made
5 have part of the State Permanent
| School fund invested in or used on
| short terms for this financing, as
| would meet with the requirements
of that fund, as to safety. and liq-
| uidation. NJ. r. Moe, State High
School Supervisor was In charge OF
the meeting and outlined the stu
alton as ii now exists and Is sng-
costing this together with other le-
gislative proposals to a series OF IL
meetings throughout the state. this
being the fifth.
In the discussions the acute. Ii
not desperate situation which our
schools find themselves was pointed
out. Mr.. Chrsstianson. who has been
handling Il considerable number Of
county as well as school warrants.
told of his experience to the effect
that quite a number OF the school
warrants are coming back on him.
In n nmber of cases 1t appears that
school warrants are not cashable on
any terms, AT present.
Mr.. Moe, In his opening talk
pointed out among other things the
diminishing or weakening basis on
which these warrants are drawn. As
the writer interpreted his point, the
basis of a few years ago stood at
100. now ii is reduced to 81. That
evidently mean that there is not
AZ much value back OF these war
rants as there used to be We. here
i'm Sheridan County especially. can
fully appreciate that, when we take
In consideration our reduced yaina-
ton OF over $4,000. 900 in the past
three years. and more to come, and
the further fact that our net in
dabtedness as OF April 20 was in
creased to 1867, 400; land also thar
approximately two-thirds OF Our
taxes last year, $500, 900, went de
Iinquent in addition to previous
years, another staggering amount
We can readily see where the
eastern interests and others. if they |
have investigated the matter, are a
bit "scaley" ii not outright scared
of our financial structure. 1t seems
there is no wonder that II war
rants al well as our bonds are not
salable- Our security Is badly i'm
paired, as the banker would politely
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-12-22

say. No wonder that our salaries
people and others have to take 1
big discount on their warrants. IL nj
NIL salabIe.
What l. the remedy. and wna,
a we dos
In addition to cutting expenses
u great deal more than we have We
must adopt supplementary or re-
placement taxes II appears that
here we have a very good argument
II not q most compelling motive
Tor some rad cal III not drastic re-
visions in our taxation system W.
are down on our knees. III NOT flat
on our backs: something MUST be
don.
As suggested at the meeting, that
warrants might be financed ont of
the state fnnd-if that could be Ie-
gafized- That parf or IT, IegaIlz:ng.
seemed to be a foreg0ne conclusion
But would that make our warrants
any BETTER WouId there be more
security, and COULD they comply
with the state requirements There
IL where some rub VIII come.
In considering the security of u
warrants we must consider the tax
ncome. where, when and how-and
ability to pay. The latter il the
most important. on which the pres
emit system is based, az at present
has no or very little value and no
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-12-22

Yet the country is not radical. There
is no indication in the recent election rer
turns that radical movements are growing
even in the face of conditions especially
favorable for their growth. The vote for
Thomas, Socialist. is still short of that for
Debs. The vote cast for Foster. the Com
munist is less than half that of 1928.
America, it would seem most clear, is
not even seriously considering going Soc
ialist despite the fact there has been a gra-
dual adoption in the name of conservatism
of some of the principles of both groups.
MIR. Roosevelt's suggested left of the
center Democracy is perfectly consistent
with the political thought of the times as it
was expressed in his tremendous majority.
1t is reassuring recognition of the fact that
there is a considerable SOB of readjustment
ahead, to be done according to blue prints
laid down by the people and the new econ
omics of a world social system subject to
influences which have brought rapid change
any many new problems.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-12-22
The New Democracy

Reports from Warm Springs, Georgia
where P~residentreIect Roosevelt has been
meeting party whips. apparently bear out
the theory hat the Democratic party is in
renaissance. 1t appears it is about to be re+
born, under the Roosevelt leadership, into
something like that new progressive party
for which this section OF the country has
long clamored-
From Warm Springs comes the an
nouncement that the conservative wing of
the party. largely made up of eastern Dem
ocratic leaders will have little voice in the
selection of the presidentelects cabinet.
MIR Roosevelt, himself, has Indicated his
choice Of the party general policy as a lit
tie to the left of the center" That means
he is committed, as was said OF him in the
campaign, 70 a more progressive policy
than has governed either of the old parties
since the days of the first Roosevelt.
This viii not be unpleasant news to
the west It is in fact what a great section of
it voted for and hoped for. Whether it will
be as well received in the conservative east
Is another question. Southern Democracy
IN the main is and has always been progress
sive. with individual leaders recently Lean
ing toward radicalsm.
What the new progressiveism Of De-
mocracy will mean, if fulfil ment follows
prediction and the signs of the times, rer
mains to be seen. 1t can hardly mean less,
however. than articulation In government
OF the first principles of the Democratic
party 1t has long been the contention OF
Jcffersonian Democrats that if those primo
Iples were carried out. there would be little
need Tor new progressive groups.
The most articulate progressive of this
day is hardly more progressive than was the
great Jefferson when he was called to pub
lie life. an obscure country lawyer in Old
Virginia at a time when agriculture was
PROSTATE, the financial system chaotic and
many of the social and economic ills we
experience In this time were prevalent.
The new progressiveism must neces-
sanfy be In its Interpretation, if it is to be,
a. MIR Roosevelt has indicated, a little left
OF the center a new Interpretation of prop
erty rights versus human rights. Ii has a
wide field Of endeavor. 1t will be backed by
a congress in which conservatism has in
large measure been displaced by liberalism.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-12-22
Critical Appraisal Of a New Evansel

constituencies. ~insineerities. yulgarit
les. brutalities. venalities and evas
SONS.
II seriously accuse any public,
alton of Inconsistency. ~insineerity'
vuIgarity. brutality. senaiity and
evasivene*s. il follows that | must
in common deceney offer proof that
il in inconsistent. fnsincere. vulgar.
brutal, RENAL and eyasive. In the
case of the Producers News my task
Is absurdly easy. since all have 10
do is TO refer my readers TO the
files Of the paper. asking only that
they be inteliigenfly read. As
an aid to whatever independent re-
search The reader may care 10 un-
dertake. | will here take up each of
The faults | have mentioned and
CHE ont or more examples of each :
I'D Its Inconsistency
tal Let us take the matter of
taxes. For years the Producers New.
has been yelping mournfully about
the poor financial condition of the
county; at the same time ii has ad-
flsed new and greater expenditures
beginning with Lets have q new
courthouse and carrying on with
Tive us coal. aud give Us this and
that al the same time ii has urged
the people of the county not TO Day
taxes.
tbl Two or three years agO IN.
lIodueers News had II tremendous
II OF moral Indignation over the
subject of married womenss hobs If
seemed that II married woman was
working In the office OF fhe ea,.utx
superintendent of schools. another
IN u office Of the clerk Of court :
anu u third In the office of the frea
shrer. This was so very wrong tbst
II quite gave Hans Rasmussen fhe
heebie- jeebies.
This year the Producers News
vas able TO contemplate the subject
OF married womenss Jobs wifhom
any moral qualms. 1t had two mar
RED women running for office Of
lis Commun 1T ticket.
Tel Several years ago d rouns
man named Lowell came Out from
Minnesota to edit the pfenfvvaad
Herald The Producers News threw
one Of Its familiar eonnipfions. Mr..
lowell. it exclaimed i'm horror and
sorrow was a sfrangert-fherefore /
20 be regarded with distrusf, ..He
appears 10 have ~fraseieds- limited
Editor Taylor darkIy. INDUCING his
ample frame in d purse and holy
Worst Of all. he was BEING
for his services AS editor bv the
owners Of the paper. and that. ac-
.ordins to the Producers News. masA
MN q sort of immoral monster
as a .hireling."
The Producers News il now edit
ad by A sTranger.-one Erik Bert.
II New York. We may assume that
.omrade Bert has been elsewhere
han New York. we NAV assume
be receives some sort OF pay.
am not aware that the Herald has
used this fact and these as
against him.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-12-22

earning power. then. other mean
must be resorted To. This Is imper-
alive.
This Is n reason why the writer
suggested that some provision for a
replacement tax be ineorporated-tp5
The resolution which WAS adopted
~favoring state financing of school
warrants.
Ii would add great strength to
our ability to pay taxes, make for
bettrr security for orr school as we'll
as county warrants, and also nor
as n sort of self -liquidating provis.
lon This selflinqidating provision
Is one that seems TO be pretty we'll
stressed il not insisted upon by tha
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
In IFS financial efforts. WHY NOT
apply this principle to our own tax
or warrant financing. TO n cartain
security back OF our warrante IN
many cases.
1t was encouraging to note the
factful b~roadminded wav In which
Mr. Moe handled this suggestion and
The motion which followed TO go ON
record as ~fayoring a replacement
lax such rs income, hydro electric
ffafuraf ras. and luxury taxes, and
hich WIS unanimously carried
MIR. Moe also called attention /.
the vast amount Of intangible prom
erfv which was now escaping taxa.
fion- Here in another source which
IN amply able and should carry #
fair share af the tax burden. Assess.
sors should be gwen more power to
deal with this class.
FOfIOw-np work should now be
carried on In order thai these ideas
will be effectively carried out and
that nj the coming legislature a I'M
tied front be made on them. 1t was
understood that the Montana Edu-
rational Association. Is favorine
similar measures. Our Taxpa YER.
Association In working on It's legls-
iafive program which will likely be
made public soon. Other Legislative
measures will be discussed through
the medium of our local papers II
they will spare the space. In orde,
to clarity issues and to give our
representatives an idea OF what
I'M most desirable and necessary.
a sort of formidable discussion
would he beneficial.
Edgar l. Sryerud. Sec. Treas. Of
Sheridan County Taxpayers Assn.