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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-01

MEHERIN BACK IN JUNEAU
 Joseph J. Meherin, merchandise broker, returned to his headquar- ters in Juneau from business visits to Alaska towns south of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-01

Two boys were caught recently while smuggling butter over the Cuilcagh Mountain from Northern Ireland to the Irish Free State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-01
MRS. KIRMSE SMITH
 IS HERE ON VISIT

Mrs. Kirmse Smith and her son, J. c. Kirmse, arrived on the steam el Yukon last night and will visit with Dr. D. H. Williams and wife, recent arrivals from Skagway. The Doctor is opening his dental par lors here. Mrs. Kirmse operates curio store at Skagway, but re- gently passed through Juneau for trip to California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-01
MISSIONARY
 SHOT, KILLED

HANKOW, Nov. 1.-Chinese, who escaped from bandit camp 100 miles northeast of here, reported that Bert Nelson, Lutheran mission ary, of Minneapolis, Minn., was shot and killed last August by bandits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-01
SAM BAKER IS BACK

Sam Baker, Alaska representative Of the Moore Drygoods Company of San Francisco. is back at his Juneau headquarters from busi- ness trip to Valdez, Cordova, Sew ard and Anchorage. He was an arrival on the steamship Yukon last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-01
SIGNAL CORPS BOWLERS TO PPLAY PROHIBITIONS
 THURSDAY EVENING

At the Recreation Bowling AL legs Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock, the Signal Corps team will roll against the Recreation Club quartet in the third meeting of the series.
 The Recreations have won two matches and their rivals expect to turn the tables Thursday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-01
GOLD DREDCES
 WORK AT NOME

NOME, Alaska, Nov. 1. The Hammon Company gold dredges are still operating here and doing well in final cleanups.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
LiNDBERGH THANKFUL
FOR AID FROM PRESS
Expressed Appreciation for Co.
operation Several Times During
Kidnap Search.
BY the Associated Press.

~ tiC ASSOCidteo FrtSS.
TRENTON. N. j., May 13.-Apprecia-
tion Of the cooperation given by the
press was expressed several times by
Col. Lindbergh during the progress of
the search for his infant son, it was
recalled today
Although many individuals and or
ganizations suggested that Lindbergh
ask a truce On news of the kidnap me-
gotiations, the famous aviator always
declined to make such a request.
On one occasion only he asked the
suppression of news Development
the Treasury search for the ransom
money. This was Immediately complied
with as were likewise Lindbergh's re-
quests that newspapermen withdraw
from his estate the day after the kid
naping and that he and his interme-
diaries be not followed on their mis-
sions. In each case Lindbergh ex-
pressed his deep appreciation OF news
paper action.
The three Norfolk negotiators ad-
vised Virginia newspapermen who were
in their confidence that nothing that
had been published on their part in
the negotiations with the alleged kid
napers had interfered in the slightest
with their work.
Persons who believed that publica-
tion Of news of the search might him
der the return of the infant had before
them today the report of the autopsy
indicating that the baby had been
slain more than two months ago, prob
ably on the very night Of the kidnapping.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

Continued From First Page.)
while We have 10000 officers for our
small Army"
Meanwhile the House began debate
on the bill, which had been slashed by
committee to $24,380,310 below bud
get estimates.
Discussion first was conferred on the
proposal to reduce the number of on
GERS from $4,000 to 10000,
On one side were arrayed Democratic
members OF the Appropriations Com
mittee that approved the cut, along
with some members from both parties;
ON the other were Republican members
OF the committee and administration
followers.
As the bill came UP after a days
recess, Representative Barbour, Repub-
hcan, Of California, served notice he
would try to have the officer reduction
provision stricken out on a point of
order. Democrats replied they would
resist this effort, holding that since 1t
would save money it was in order.
Administration forces, however, were
confident that with the aid Of Repre-
sentative Mccormack, Democrat, of
Massachusetts; Representative Martin,
Democrat, of Oregon, and others of the
majority party they would be able to
vote the provision out of the bill.
They had similar hopes as to sections
that would suspend citizens military
training and Reserve Officers' Training
Corps camps
Evening star., 1932-05-13
ROBERTSON PICKED
TO RIDE TICK ON
Burgoo King viii Not Run if
PreaknesS Track Tomor-
row Is Heavy.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatcn 10 The star.
PIMLICO, Md, May l3-Max Hirsch,
who has named the Iona Stables Tick
On and Morton L. Scnwartzs BARGE
Iona Pete and Gusto for tomorrow's
s50,0o0 Preakness. has signed Alfred
Robertson to handle Tick On in place
of Pete Walls, who rode the colt in the
Kentucky Derby.
Walls ride on Tick On at Havre de
Grace last month soured Hirsch On the
lad. He wouldn't have let Pete ride
Tick On in the Kentucky Derby had he
been able to secure another seasoned
pilot, and when Walls c. me back here
and rode several poor r..ces, one espe-
cially bad astride Snaplock yesterday
Hirsch Immediately left for New York,
where he signed Robertson this morning.
Earl Sande. who won the 1880 renewal
with Gallant Fox, will be astride the
Mereworth studs Mao Pursuit tomor-
row.
Ul to o'clock this morning eight
entries, including Edward Riley Brad
leys Burgoo King, winner of the Ken
lucky Derby had been named for to-
morrowS feature. However it Is pos
sible that Burgoo King will not start.
H. J. Dick) Thompson, who trains
Burgoo King, said this morning that If
the track Is heavy or holding he will
keep the colt in his stable rather than
risk injuring him.
The makeup of the Preakness field
Evening star., 1932-05-13
Text of Relief Proposal
Huge Loans Would Be Handled by Reconstruction
Finance Corporation Of Normal Rather
Than artificial Employment Desired.

"It Is proposed to use the instrument
tality Of the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, which has a Nation wide
organization, by authorizing the cor
poration either to underwrite or make
loans for income producing and self
sustaining enterprises which will in
crease employment whether undertaken
by public bodies or by private enter
prises.
Proper Security Necessary.
an order to safeguard the program
beyond all question, it is proposed that
there must be proper security for the
loans, that as said projects must be in
come producing. that borrowers must
have sufficient confidence to furnish
part OF the capital and that the project
must contribute to early and subStan-
tial employment.
ut is proposed to provide the neces-
sary funds as they are required by the
sale OF securities of the Reconstruction
Corporation. and its total borrowing
powers to be increased up to 5000. 600 :
600. 1t Is not proposed to issue Govern
ment bonds. 1t is hoped that this
further process Of speeding I'D the eco
nomlc machine will not involve anv
such sum. But In view of the early ad-
journment Of Congress 1t is desirable
to provide an ample margin.
Difference Emphasized.
TT is necessary to sharply distinguish
between the use Of capital for the above
purposes and its use for unproductiye
public works. This proposal represents
fiow Of funds into productive enter
prises, which Is not taking place because
of abnormal conditions. These beine
loans on security and being self
lquidating, in character, do not con-
stitute charge against the taxpayer
on the public credit. The issue of bonds
for public works, non-productive of
revenue, is direct charge either upon
the taxpayer or upon the public credit,
the interest on which and the ultimate
redemption Of which must be met from
taxation.
q An examination shows that to IN
crease Federal Government construction
work during the next year beyond the
amounts already provided for would be
TO undertake works Of largely artificial
character far in advance OF public re-
turn and would represent wasteful use
OF capital and public credit"
Evening star., 1932-05-13
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The text of President Hoovers formal
statement last night after a conference
with Senate leaders upon the titanic
compromise relief proposal follows:
The program for united action dis
cussed by the President with Senators
Robinson and Watson is as follows:
. L. The policy steadfastly adhered
10 up to tne present time has been that
responsibility for relief to distress be-
longs to private organizations, local
communities, and the States. That
fundamentsI policy is not to be changed.
But since the fear has arisen that exist
ing relief measures and resources may
prove inadequate in certain localities
and to insure against any possible
breakdown In these localities 1t Is pro-
posed that authority be granted to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation to
assist such States as may need 1t by
underwriting only State bonds or by
loaning directly to such States as may
not be in position temporarily to sell
securities in the market, the funds SO
obtained to be used for relief purposes
and the total limited to $3.50, ,000, 900
of $500, ,o00.0
Employment Creating Plan.
THE second part of the program
contemplates providing the machinery
whereby employment may be increased
through restoring normal occupations
rather than works of artificial char
acter.
Without entering the field Of indus
trial or public expansion, there are
large number of economically sound
and Self-supporting projects of a con-
structive replacement character that
would unquestionably be carried for
ward were it not for the present situa-
ton existing in the capital markets and
the inadequate functioning of the credit
machinery Of the country. They exist
both in the field Of public bodies and
of industry. There is no dearth of
capital, and on the other hand there
Is real demand for capital for pro-
ductive purposes that have been held
in abeyance. r..
THE problem is to make the existing
capital available and to stimulate its
use in constructive capital activities
This involves, under existing conditions
resort to special machinery which is
adapted to furnish the necessary ele-
ment of confidence.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

price, we venture to point out that it
was curing the period of high prices
that our prosperity was greatest. Of
course, We do not mean TO infer that
artifcially-created increases can Lrinp
back good times, but we do think that
the minor increases brought about by
sales tax certainly would do no harm
to industry. The statement o. a Can
adam tax official in regard to the Gales
tax imposed by that country is peril
nent.
NO Government would have con-
tlnueo such form of taxation for a
period OF II years If 1t had been found
10 aHect business adversely" he said.
Even If the entire tsx were passed on
TO consumers, II would, unlike the in
come tax, be so widely distributed as
10 produce no serious results. Fur
thermore, If the ability of the Govern
ment 10 meet the crisis does have the
expected effect and the wheels of in
dustry once more resume their normal
pace, We dare say that no one will
regret the comparatively small cost
to him.
Contradictory Protests.
Representative Crisp, who had charge
OF the original bill in the House,
thought that about one-half of the
tax would be absorbed by the manu-
1acturer, and one-half by the con-
sumner
MY mail has contained protests from
manufacturers against the levying ot
this tax because, they said, they could
not pass 1t on and they would have to
absorb It," Mr.. Crisp said. IT have
likewise had protests from some people
saying 1t would be passed on and the
consuming public would have to bear
It. think there Is merit in both
propositions. think that wherever
this tax can be passed on, II will be,
and ] think that In many cases 1t
cannot be passed on because OF CON-
petitive conditions, and viii be absorbed
by the manufacturer / would guess
that this would probably be q $3.50
proposition"
(This and the preceding article have
discussed the arguments against the
sales tax. Tomorrow We viii consider
some OF the advantages OF that levy)
Evening star., 1932-05-13

Continued From First
ing himself to be a go-between for the
kidnapers. Several days later he ccu.h mt
the aid and advice Of Dean D3rsJn-
Peacock, rector of Christ Episcopal
Church here and friend of the Mor-
row family. Later Admiral Burrase was
called upon to become the thru Elc1i-
Der Of the trio.
Presented Clue to Lindbergh.
These three on March ~ visited Col.
Lindbergh to present to him their
clue" Active work as negotiator
was then started by Curtis, who during
the following weeks made numerous
flights by plane to unannounced des.
tinations. Lieut.. George l.. Richard of
the Naval Air Station served as pilot.
Curtis announced following one OF his
earlier trips that progress had been
made and that his negotiations had
been advanced to the semi-final stage.
Other trips followed, resulting in an
nouncements that contact had been
made with the go-betweens for the
kidnapers
Finally, about three weeks ago. Cur
tbs shifted his activities to the Norfolk
area, using the yacht Maroon to make
almost daily trips out to sea to seek
contacts with a ship believed to have
had the baby alb ard. During this time
Col. Lindbergh was reported to be an
active participant in the negotiations.
Last week the cruises we're suddenly
abandoned and Curtis, presumably ac-
companied by Col Lindbergh, left the
Hampton Roads naval operating base
for new scene of activities. The two
were said to be engaged at this new
base of operations when news of the
discovery of the dead baby came.
Capt. F. H. Lackmann, skipper Of
the yacht used by the negotiators, also
said he found it difficult, knowing what
he did of the case, to believe that the
baby was dead.
Throughout the maneuvers," he said,
1--WE have every evidence that every
person involved, including Col Lind
bergh. was firmly convinced of the
identity of the child sought at sea-"
Curtis entered the dramatic activities
Of the hunt after a life OF comparative
quiet spent here as a business man and
society member.
A man of many likeable traits, whose
popularity had won him ofhees in local
Mr.. Curtis had little OF
the adventurous in his life. He was
born October IA, 1887, at Portsmouth,
sister city to Norfolk.
Moved to Norfolk in 1914.
Mr. Curtis was educated in the public
schools of Portsmouth. He later be-
came employed with an express COM
pany, working his way up to cashier.
About 1914 he moved to Norfolk, buying
half interest in the Curtis Gas & Boat
He later reorganized the business and
became head of the new corporation,
now known as the J. H. Curtis Boat &
Engine Co. Mr.. Curtis took especial
pride in making fast boats.
He married Constance Raboteau of
Brooklyn. N. Y, November %, 1919.
They have two children, Constance, IL,
md John Hughes, jr., 8.
Mr.. Curtis Is a past president Of the
Norfolk Country Club and is president
II the Norfolk German Club.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
FLEET MANEyVERS
PERIOD EXTENDED
Return of Atlantic Force Through
Canal to Be Delayed Until
After May %.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Navy orders to Admiral Frank H
Schofield today directed an extension
to May % Of feet maneuvers in the
Pacific and delay for that period of
the return to the Atlantic of the Scout
ing Force
The Scouting Force was scheduled to
depart today from the San Pedro, Calf,
area for the Canal Zone to return to
the Atlantic. Officials said the two
week extension was to afford the Scout
ing Force and Battle Force an oppor-
tunity for target practice"
The original schedule called for the
arrival Of the Scouting Force along At
lantic ports early in June and the ar
rival of the force In New York June 10.
Admiral William v. Pratt, chief of
naval operations, who has just returned
from trip to the West coast to inspect
the fleet, said today he had not def
Eitely determined on the future dispo-
sition between the Atlantic and Pacific
Of the Scouting Force 1t seems, how
ever, that the force will return late this
month or early in June, because OF lack
Of funds to maintain it in the Pacific.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

tContlnued from First Page.)
powers of the many relief measures
adopted have been diminished and, in
part, nullihed; fears at home and
abroad have not been allayed. The
postponed and uncertain enactment of
an adequate revenue measure has been
depressing. discouraging and in
duential factor.
''Of lesser Importance, perhaps, but
as fact which should not be over
looked, let me point odt that each
days delay in final enactment is costing
US directly, in loss of revenue, almost
$2,000,000. Prompt and adequate pro-
vision for the budgetary requirements
Of the Government ard the strengthen
ing and safeguarding OF the public
credit are indispensable conditions to
the return Of confidence and recovery
In business-upon which the interests
and welfare of all classes depend"
Night Sessions Next Week.
The Senate was put on notice yes
terday by Senator Watson, the Repub-
lican leader, that after next Monday it
will be expected to work until 10 o'clock
each night. Without overtime the
revenue bill. the economic measure,
the several unpassed appropriation bills
and the new Federal relief program
could not possibly pass in the time re-
naming before Congress must adjourn
for the conventions.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
z IN DRESSER GROUP
| HELD COMMUNISTS
Kentucky Coal Field Probers
Scored Before Senate
Committee.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Two members of the Dresser group Of
writer's that visited the Kentucky coal
fields were described as Communists"
before a Senate committee today by
George M. Chescheir Of Louisville.
Chescheir, O Kentucky National
Guard major, testifying on the Cutting
Costigan resolution for senatorial in
VeStigation into conditions in the strike
ridden Kentucky coal fields, explained
ne accompanied the group of writer's,
headed by Theodore Dresser, on its tour
OF Harlan and Bell Counties.
Chescheir described as Communists:
Harry GanniS, editor of the Daily
Worker, which, he said. was the Official
organ OF the Communist party In the
United States.
George Maurer, representing the In
ternational Labor Defense.
Declared Revolutionary Agency.s
Chescheir put into the record extracts
from the report of a special House in
vestigating committee that went into
Communist activities in the United
states two years ago.
From this report he read portions
terming the National Miners Union one
OF the revolutionary agencies" Of the
Communist party.
American Civil Liberties Union was
closely afnliated" with the Communist
organization. and that the Federated
Press was radical organization.
CneSchelr explained he was one of
several ofncers sent into Harlan and
Bell Counties last Fall when Dresser and
the Eastern writer's visited there.
The guard officers, he added, were
sent by former Gov. Sampson, but he
explained they were not sent as guards.
Previous statements that such was the
case, he said. were "a mistake"
"A guard was at no time necessary"
Cnescheir asserted, "as the Dresser COM
mittee was in no danger"
Killings Declared Exaggerated.
There has been exaggeration In re-
ports Of killing in Bell County," he
continued THE best of my informa-
tion is that up to March not one per-
son had been killed through labor dis
putes"
Most Of the agitation and trouble in
the territory, he said, Il think purely
an effort on the part of Communists
to come into an Industrial area"
He said he did not see how a sena-
torial investigation would help" as it
was a local situation, and that there
were not so many people involved "as
publicity would lead you to believe"
Referring directly to the Dresser
group, Chescheir termed their investi-
CATION very one-sided" and said Dresser
seemed most interested in testimony
that conceded with his views and proof
for his anti-capitalistic writing"
DR.. A. T. Mccormack, Kentucky
health officer, discounted charges of an
abnormally high death rate because cf
inadequate food and asserted health
conditions compared favorably with
those in other counties.
Chairman Cutting recessed the hear
1ngs after Mccormack concluded unit.
Thursday, when Kentuckians from y
Ian and Bell Counties will be heat.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
UTILITY TAX BILL
REPORT SUBMITTED
Commissions Views of Local
Measure Are Sent to
D. c. Heads.

A report on the Capper bill to In
crease taxation on local public utilities
as drafted by the Public Utilities Com
mission today and sent to the District
Commissioners. The text OF the report
was net made public as the Utilities
Commission is anxious to reach an
agreement with the District Commits
sioners before either body reports to the
Senate District Committee.
The Commissioners considered the re-
port at their regular board meeting to-
day. but decided to withhold action un
til next week. ,
Against Bank Section.
It is known, however, that the COM
missioners will recommend elimination
Of q section of the bill having to do
with the taxation of banks. This sec
ton is said to have got into the bill
through an inadvertence. 1t allows
national banks to deduct from their
gross earning interest on savings ac
counts. This provision. under existing
law. applies to unincorporated savings
banks, but not to national banks. The
consequence Of leaving the wording in
the bill would be to reduce the taxation
on national banks, which was not con-
templated in drawing up the bill.
The Capper bill proposes to charge
franchise tax Of per cent on gross
earnings, and also to make the various
utilities pay taxes on their tangible
personal property at the same rates as
charged to other persons and corpora
tions.
Drafting Statements.
Under the existing law the same util-
tiles are taxed 4 per cent franchise tax
and others s per cent in lieu of any tax
or personal property.
District Auditor Daniel J. Donovan
and Deputy Assessor Charles Russell
are drawing up statements showing the
expected changes in taxation on the
various utilities which would occur in
event OF the passage Of the bill.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
Marriage Licenses Issued.

FAIRFAX, Va, May Is Especially -
Marriage licenses have been Issued at
Fairfax to William R. Woolston, "a.
and Ruth c. Miller, %, both of WASH
ington; Joseph H. Hunt, 33, Washing
ton, D. C., and Marguerite Virginia
Lowe, IS, Falls Church, Va: William
G. Tinder, 2l, Fairfax, Va, and Irene
L. Dodson IT, Burke, Va: Thomas r.
Amlie, 35, Elkhorn, Wis, and Gehta
Boyer, 80. Mclean, Va; George A.
Selzo, %, and Mary R. Crallc, %, both
Of Washington.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
Proctor Frees Boy
He Sent to Jail for
Contempt of Court
RENTS 8 Days of Term
Given for Disobeying
Subpoenas.

After two nights in the District jail,
Francis Russell, IA, is at liberty today
by direction of District Supreme Court
Justice .Iar,e. M. Proctor. The court
had the boy brought from jail this
morning and ordered his release. re-
miiting the remaining eight days Of
the term imposed on him Wednesday
night when he disobeyed the suhpoenas
&c attend court to testify against one of
his pals, who was on trial in a house
breaking case. Russell had pleaded
guilty TO the housebreaking charge
and was on probation from Juvenile
Court.
All the bravado which the boy had
displayed when the court sought to find
out why he had not come to court was
gone when Russell was in court today.
lie declared that he would obey any
such orders In the future, as he didn't
want TO 60 back TO jail"