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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-09
ELKS TO HAVE GOOD
 TIME THIS EVENING

Arrangements are completed for the meeting of unusual interest that will be held this evening by the Juneau Lodge of Elks. Official visitation will be made by Ralph B. Martin, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for Southeast AL aska, and for his observation init iation work will be exemplified
 Members of the lodge whose birthday anniversaries fall in Mo- yember will be hosts at a party at which refreshments will be served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-09

the series started. The young ster, an innocent bystandar, had a ticket for the games in Chicago. He was in a hospital. He'd never see those games, or any others.
 The Babe heard of that while with the orchestra leader. He went alone to the hospital For a cou- pie of hours, alone with the boy, absolutely unknown, except to the youngster, he told about the home runs, went over every play in the ball game, loaned the kid his eyes for tlaa. evening"
 There aren't many nicer ways of celebrating victory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-09

terday from a sojourn in the States. She was accompanied home by her infant daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-09

MRS. GLENN OAKS RETURNS
 Mrs Glenn Oakes returned yes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-09
NEEDED A FRIEND

There's one owner of a major league ball club who had fought reverses fer seven years. He knows now he won't last through the writer. He may lose the property, and his last cent with it. But he'll go out with one memory as fine as that of the blind boy.
 Last Spring he was in such fi- nancial distress that he just about conceded the end. There was a note due in a few days for $75,- 0O0 He had just $15,O0O in cash. And not another resource in the world
 He lay awake nights, thinking figuring, trying to find a way out, pouring over in his mind for some friend he had overlooked who might come to his aid. He had no security that wasn't already mort gagged. Every last man wpo owed him a favor had helped already, of turned him down.
 ONE LAST HOPE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-09
BIRCHES. DEFEAT FRS AND FINISH BOWLING GAMES
Another Tournament Starts s New Week, Claud
 Helgesen Says

With a victory of the Birches over the Firs, the bowling tourna- ment on the Elks' Alleys was brought to 8 close last night The Birches took three straight games all by easy margins.
 J. George and Lavsnik of the winning team were the only play CTS to reach the 800 mark, the former getting 545 and the latter 512.
 At the conclusion of the tourna- mont IaSt night Claude Helgesen announced that another tourna- ment would be arranged and that it probably would start next week.
 Details of the Birches and Flrs match, the only match last night, were:
 DIT,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-09
FUNERAL HELD FOR
 LATE w. H. IRELAND

Funeral services for the late William H. Ireland, who died re- gently at Tenakee, were held this afternoon in the chapel of the Charles w Carter Mortuary. The rites were in charge of the Juneau Igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska, of which order the deceased was member.
 Rev. c. E. Rice, Dean of Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, con- ducted the obsequies.
 Interment was in the Pioneers Plot in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-09
IN "COMPRESS" LEAGUE

PDAINVIEW, Tex, Nov. 9.-Sam Langford, once a colorful major league outfielder but now witt Dallas in the Texas League works as foreman at a cotton compress here during the winter months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-09

Twenty-two per cent of the 1000 students of the University of Ha- vana are women
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-09
ATTENTION LEGIONNAIREs

Important meeting tomorrow night Installation of officers. Every mem- Der should attend.
 RALPH MARTIN, adv. Commander.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-11-09

More than 966,0Oo,000 pounds of cotton yarn were spun in India in the last year
Evening star., 1932-01-25
EXCISE TAXES ON BOOTLEGGERS
URGED AS FEDERAL BUDGET AID
Economist Holds "Ony Profitable Industry Left Is Pro-
hbition Evasion" But Doubts Enforceabilty.

ource of almost universal chagrin that
the profits of the bootlegger and the
speakeasy operator appear to be i'm
mune from taxation
While l have in mind specifically
the Speakeasy and bootlegging, l sup
pose that any effort to tax those en-
gagged in this traffic must at least ap-
pear TO be a general endeavor to tax
all sources of income unlawful under
the Federal statutes, such as, in addi-
ton to those mentioned, trafhcking in
narcotics, white slavery, etc.
Il should like to see a special excise
tax on the gross receipts from the
sources l have in mind, in lieu of the
ordinary income ~ax, but in addition
to all criminal penalties fines and i'm
prisonments) provided by law
Il suggest that a fiat tax of at least
rs per cent be imposed on the entire
gross receipts from all sources of the
person or organization engaged in such
unlawful activities, and that the lew
be retroactive to at least 1880.
The proposal cannot be construed
as In any way condoning trafflckine IN
liquor, but merely as providing a sub
stitute for a tax which is admittedly
more enforced In the breach than in
the observance.
Il am not too sanguine either about
the practicability or the enforceabilitv
OF the proposal, but it's lust foo had
that the only profitable Industry left is
prohibition evasion"
Evening star., 1932-01-25

Upon a vote the bill was overwhelm-
ingly defeated, and Speaker Garner
quickly recognized Representative Bu-
chanan of Texas, who moved to call up
the Agricultural appropriation bill for
consideration.
Mrs. Norton was decidedly displeased
by the stern consideration given her in
presenting her first bill and by failure
to receive any support from members
OF her committee. She said that she
had not expected to have to engage in
debate in defense of bill which had
been reported unanimously from both
House and Senate committees.
Mrs. Norton claims that she raised
her voice in demand for division vote,
but that in the hubbub following the
yell of NO" the Speaker protested that
he had not heard her demand. Mrs.
Norton's reply to Speaker Garner on
this was that she was not keeping order
in the House and should not be penal
lied because there was not sufficient
order SO that the Speaker could hear
her request for division vote.
Evening star., 1932-01-25
$6,273,O(O LOPPED
OFF INTERIOR BILL
House Committee Reduces
Total for Department
to $5O,431, 900.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A sharply trimmed Interior Depart
ment supply bill was reported today to
the House by its watchful Democratic
controlled Appropriations Committee.
Carrying out Chairman Byrns policy
of pruning Government recommended
tions where possible, the committee
slashed S6,273,ooO off the budget esti-
mates and allowed the department
$50 ,431 GOO for its numerous activities
in the coming fiscal year. This is $1s,-
Gil 900 below the appropriations for
the current year.
The permanent and indefinite ap-
preparations, which are made automat-
ically by previous enactments, total
S13,921 900, as compared with SIS,
$4,000 for this year.
Other Estimates Shaved.
In this bill, the Agriculture Depart
ment measure still under consideration
in the House, and the first deficiency
bill, now in conference, the Appropria-
tionS Committee has shaved a total of
S31 100000 from the budget estimates.
In none has it deviated from its policy
of not increasing single appropriation
above a budget estimate or adding
single new item.
In addition, the bill carries pro-
visions preventing the filling of any
vacancies in the department except by
the order of President Hoover and dis
allowing any increases in salaries. 1t
does not seek to reduce any salaries,
however.
For the first time in many years the
allotment for the Bureau of Indian At
fairs was reduced below the previous
year. A total of 21,758,000 was al
lowed, exclusive of tribal funds, de-
crease of $3,231 900 below the current
year and S404, 500 less than the budget
estimates. The appropriation of So
476,7 780 from the tribal funds, held by
the Treasury, was recommended. This
is $4,000 less than the current outlay
and $4,000 below the budget.
Dam Funds Cut.
The Reclamation Service was allowed
$11,089,000, of which $8,O0O,O0O is for
continuation of construction of Boulder
Canyon Dam. This is $10,981 900 be-
low appropriations for this year and
$3,279,000 less than the budget. The
committee cut 100000 off the $10,-
100000 asked for Boulder Canyon Dam,
pointing out that $15,OoO,0Oo appropri-
ated for this year and $1,OO0,OOO of the
total for 1881 remained unexpended.
The National Park Service was given
8,l40,000, which is S1,377,OO0 less than
the current outlay and $1,136,OO be-
low the budget. Of the total $5,o0O,-
600 was allowed for construction of
roads and trails, $l,000000 less than
requested.
Substantial reductions were made in
appropriations for virtually all the
other activities. The Geological Sur
vey received s2,279,o00; the Education
Office, $425,000; Alaska, $781 400; Ha-
wall, $1,000; Virgin Islands, $4,000.
and the General Land Office, 81 ,s5s 600.
Evening star., 1932-01-25
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Bootleggers and speakeasy operators
would be assessed a 25 per cent tax
on their gross receipts under plan
submitted today to the House Ways
and Means Committee to help balance
the Nations budget.
The recommendation was made by
Joseph j. Klein of New York, associate
professor of taxation of the College of
the City OF New York and member
of firm of certified public account
ants He made the recommendation
personally, he said.
In addition the committee heard
Senator Connally Of Texas oppose a
Federal tax OH gasoline on the ground
this revenue-raising method was pri-
marily State tax and they needed the
money to build and maintain highways.
w. C. flushing of Washington, ma
tional legislative representative of the
American Federation of Labor filed a
statement charging the administration S
tax program proposed that those who
have suffered the most during this de-
preston must pay the taxes Of thosa
who have neither hungered nor wanted
any of the necessaries of life"
Regardless of our views Of the vir
tues of prohibition" Klein said, "it is
Evening star., 1932-01-25
O'DONOGHUE'S COURT
NOMINATION APPROVED
Senate Judiciary Committee Fails
to Act on Appointment of F.
Dickinson Let's.

The Senate Judiciary Committee to-
day approved the nomination of Daniel
w, ODonoghue to be an associate
Justice of the District Supreme Court.
The nomination Of F. Dickinson Let's to
be an associate justice of the same
court was not considered today.
The subcommittee, composed of
Senators Blaine of Wisconsin and King
of Utah, which considered both nomi-
nations, recommended the action taken
on the ODonoghue appointment, but
was not ready to make its report at
this meeting on Justice Let's. No time
has been fixed for another meeting of
the subcommittee on the Let's ap-
pointment.
tfe bench under recess appointments
given them before Congress convened.
Evening star., 1932-01-25
S616,250,OO0 NAVAL
MEASURE APPROVED
House Committee Not TO Report
Vinson Bill Before Next
Session, However.

BY the Associated Press.
The House Naval Committee today
approved the $616,250, 900 Vinson naval
construction bill, but postponed indefl-
nitely future action by the Congress.
The bill likely will not be reported
formally to the House until at least the
next session.
After the committee voted 18 to 0 in
favor of the bill Chairman Vinson is
sued this statement:
"In view, however. of the very abnor-
NAL economic conditions which now
confront lis at home and abroad, and
in the hope that some substantial result
may be achieved at Geneva, the COM
mittee In agreement with the chairman
has voted-for the time being-not to
report the bill to the House"
Two members present did net vote.
They were Representatives McClintic.
Democrat. Oklahoma, and Andrew, Re-
publican. Massachusetts,.
Evening star., 1932-01-25
RED STRIKES FAIL
TO TIE UP SPAIN
Only Two Towns Affected-Bomb
on Rails at Malaga Causes
Slight Damage.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MADRID, January 25.-The Commu-
nists' and Extremists general strike,
widely heralded to take place through
out Spain today, eventuated only in
Seville and Malaga, according to re-
ports reaching here up to shortly after
noon.
A bomb was placed on the railroad
track at Malaga at dawn, but only
small damage was done. There was an
exchange of shots between strikers and
troops, but the city was quiet at noon.
In Seville business was at a stand
still. Shops were closed and street cars
were not operating. Troops were main
tanning order. One small brush between
strikers and soldiers occurred at dawn.
A few shots were exchanged, but there
were no casualties.
The failure of the promised strike
was credited to the Strong-arm policy
of Premier AZana, which rendered the
preliminary strike revolt in Catalonia
last week abortive and struck hard at
the Extremist organizations before they
could complete plans for a demonStra-
ton of strength today. Last night a
number of Syndicalist organizations
withdrew their strike orders. The Syn
dicalists are stronger in Seville, how
ever, than elsewhere, and it was be-
lieved the persistence in striking there
was only gesture.
Evening star., 1932-01-25
DRUMMOND QUITS
AS LEAGUE OFFICIAL
Secretary General Expects
to Retire at End of
Arms Conference.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, January 25.-Sir Eric
Drummond, who has been secretary
general of the League of Nations since
its formation, submitted his resignation
today at a meeting of the League
Council, but the Council deferred action
In any case, it was understood, Sir
Eric does not contemplate retiring until
more convenient occasion arises, per-
haps at the end of the Disarmament
Conference. which begins next month
His action was not unexpected, ano
there have been several explanations OF
his desire to leave the post he has oc-
cupied for a dozen years.
Hurt by Criticism.
1t was said the climate at Geneva Is
bad for Mrs. Drummond'S health; that
Sir Eric has been wounded by criticism
of the Leagues efforts to settle the
Manchurian controversy; that Great
Britain wants him back at home to take
a hand in domestic affairs.
Earlier reports said Sir Eric aspires
to represent Great Britain as Ambas-
sador in Washington or Paris.
There has been some agitation to open
the important position of secretary gen.
eral to other nations, and Italy, Ger
many and several smaller countries
have said the high League posts should
be available to all League members.
Sir Eric's salary was reduced about
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1932-01-25
RAIL LABOR VOTES
ON PAY CUT PLAN
Latest Proposal of Carriers
Is Weighed Secretly by
Union Groups.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 25.-Labor took
a secret vote today on the proposal OF
the railways to trim wages 10 per cent
In secret meetings the $50 general
chairmen of brotherhoods and unions
read the latest pronouncement of the
railroad presidents on the wage and
unemployment issues.
Big Four" Opinions Weighed.
Some of the smaller labor organiza-
tions had already delegated plenipo-
tentiary authority to their representa-
tives on the committee of 81. The
opinion of others, notably the big four"
of the conductors, the engine men and
firemen, the engineers and trainmen.
was being weighed in group meetings.
The view prevailed about the confer
ence that the latest dictum of the rail-
way executives conceded little more
than previous statements, but was
drafted, Chairman Daniel Willard OF
the Presidents Committee said, "to
meet more nearly the view of labor"
The presidents were in conference,
but there was no joint meeting sched-
uled today.
The railroads marked time as labor
scrutinized their definite answer" to a
program asking relief for 100000 jobless
and 600 1000 partly employed.
Answer Asked by Unions.
1t was an answer the labor unions
requested last week before taking a vote
on the pay reduction the carriers have
asked them to accept to improve rail-
way credit and quicken economic recov-
cry.
That the rail reply contained broader
concessions than heretofore granted
was indicated by Daniel Willard, chair
man of the committee.
He said it was intended "to meet
more nearly the view of labor" but on
the contents he was mum, and the Sc
cret was as closely guarded by Robert
son
Up to Friday the rails have declined
to go beyond the statement they would
do everything in their power individ-
ually to take up the unemployment
slack in replying to the chief demand
of labor for a guarantee of jobs on
par with 1880.
Evening star., 1932-01-25
BICENTENNIAL INCORPORATION
BILL DEFEATED IN VOTE OF HOUSE
First Measure Offered by Mrs Norton District Chair
man Loses When Blanton Opposes It,

The new Democratic chairman of the
House District Committee, Mrs. Mary T
Norton of New Jersey, met quick de-
feat on her first bill in the House today
This was the first House District day
of the session and less than 10 minutes
were devoted to District legislation.
Mrs. Norton was recognized to call
up her bill for incorporation of the Dis
trict Bicentennial Commission in order
that it might have authority to grant
concessions for stands and other pur-
poses in connection with the Bicenten-
nial Celebration, which starts on Feb
ruary %.
Representative Blanton, Democrat, of
Texas, spoke briefly in opposition to the
broad powers for granting concessions
carried in this bill, and cited the pres
ent situation in regard to taxicabs, dur
ing which, he said, the people have lost
confidence in the Public Utilities Com
mission. He emphasized that under the
proposed legislation, concessions could
be granted to taxicab companies and to
many other groups, which should not
njoy special privileges.
Evening star., 1932-01-25
SUN FO AND CHEN
RESIGN IN CHINA
Shanghai Occupation Aban-
doned TemporariIy-BIaSt
in River Takes 29 Lives.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SHANGHAI, China, January 25.-Sun
Fo, president of the Executive Yuan,
which is a post corresponding to that
of premier of China, resigned today be-
cause the government declined to ac-
cept his policy Of vigorous action against
Japan.
Eugene Chen, who resigned earlier in
the day as foreign minister, said on his
arrival here from Nanking that he had
quit for similar reasons, and that "the
policy of non-reSiStance toward Japan
sponsored by Chang Kai-Shek is re-
sponsible for the present tangled situa-
ton"
"Chiang's policy" he said, 'is vir-
tual invitation to the japanese to do
as they please without resistance. l re-
signed because the government declined
to accept my positive policy, which in
cluded breaking diplomatic relations
with Japan.
Declares Farley Necessary.
eff such a policy were followed there
Would result a situation in which con-
ference under the nine-poWer treaty
and perhaps under the Kellogg pact
would be necessary Only through such
conference can China hope to settle
the Manchurian question
Il warn China now that the outcome
of Chang Kai-Shek'S passive policy will
be acceptance by China of Japans de-
mands for forcible suppression of the
Chinese Nationalist movement. which
exists throughout the country as a di-
rect result of Japan's savage and ruth
1nec fr,,yn rto
tolerable violence"
AS a result of the change the govern
ment was understood to have begun to
map much more moderate policy, and
w. w. Yen, Chinese representative at
the League of Nations, was to be given
complete new set of instructions by
cable governing his procedure, as well
as an outline of the new plan to be
presented before the League.
Merchants Become Peacemakers.
Chen, who is we'll known journalist
and perhaps the member of the new
Chinese government who is best known
in the United States, was a leader of
the Canton faction following the split
which resulted in setting up two or
ganizations, at Canton and Marking.
When Chang Kai-Shek's government
resigned he succeeded to the foreign
Office post vacated by DR.. Wellington
Koo.
The threatened occupation of Shang-
hal by japanese Marines was tempo
rarily averted as result of a tWo-hour
conference between the japanese con-
sui general and the mayor of the
Chinese cities.
Mayor WI Teh-Chen said that in
view of the seriousness of the Japanese
demands calling for dissolution of anti
Japanese societies .2e could not give
reply at present ana would need more
time for consideration.
Chinese merchants have stepped
into the role of peacemakers, urging
the government to order acceptance
by Shanghai city officials of Japan's
demands for suppression of Chinese
boycott organizations.
An atmosphere approaching terror in
the city was intensified by a terrific
explosion in the Whangpoo River, in
which a feet of Japanese warships is
anchored. A lighter carrying cargo
of explosives blew up just outside the
French concession, shattering windows
in the city, sinking number of small
a
Evening star., 1932-01-25
KeeCh Plans Petition to Uti!i-
ties Commission, Citing
S500,0OO Earnings in 1881.
BENEFIT Is CLAIMED
IN PREVIOUS LOWERIN G
Peoples Counsel Tells of Futile
Efforts to Obtain Agreement
With Company.

Richmond B. Keech, peoples counsel
disclosed today he would file with the
Public Utilities Commission tomorrow
petition for reduction in gas rates ir
the District, unless the Washington Ga.
Light Co., in the meantime, lowers
rates voluntarily. There were indica.
tions today that the company woulc
announce a reduction late today OF
tomorrow morning.
Returns for the first II months oi
1881, and an estimate of the income
for December, keech said, indicates the
company earned approximately $50000C
last year When the present schedule
of rates was put into effect in october
1890. the company estimated its income
in 1881 would be 100000 lower thar
the preceding year Keech attributed
the large earnings to increased business
due to the reduced rates.
Voluntary Cut Urged.
In an effort to persuade the com.
pany voluntarily to cut its rates, Keecf
said, he conferred with Wilton j. Lam.
bert, counsel for the company, but that
his overtureS had not met with definite
response. However, he declared, he un-
derStood the company had taken the
matter under consideration and that
President G. A. G. Wood favored Q
voluntary reduction.
keech pointed out there are severa
ways which the gas company could re-
duce its schedule of rates and make il
more equitable for various classes oi
consumers. Among these he mentioned
the elimination or reduction of the de-
mand charge and a change in sched-
ule D, which governs the rates of large
commercial users. He said large COM
mercial users in some brackets are
charged higher rate than rates paic
by householders for heating purposes
which he considers improper.
Current Domestic Rate.
The current domestic rate for gas is
81 net per l 900 cubic feet for the first
l,500 cubic feet used in any month
and drops to 80 cents per 1000 cubic
feet for all gas consumed in excess OF
1900 cubic feet. The minimum bill
per month on this rate is rs cents net
The house heating rate is so cents
per /, 900 cubic feet net. A net charge
of So per 1a0 cubic feet of maximum
IOuIly use also Is maze curing the So
called heating season from October tc
April, inclusive. This means that
owners of gas furnaces having
maximum consumption of 100 cubic
feet of gas per hour, pay So month
in addition to the heating BILL those
with furnaces having maximum con-
sumption of $50 cubic feet an hour
So month, etc.
Commercial and industrial services
rates vary, starting at Sl.20 net for the
first 500 cubic feet of gas used pei
month per 100 cubic feet of maximum
hourly use, dropping to 80 cents fol-
gas used in excess of that amount ur
to a total monthly consumption Of 300,-
600 cubic feet; 80 cents for the next
100000 cubic feet, IS cents for the
next 100000 cubic feet, and so cents
for all gas used in excess Of 1000, ,00C
cubic feet IN any month.
The company also has another COM
mercial rate for very large gas con-
sumers, which is optional 1t is
known as schedule ID" and was in
troduced last Summer.