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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-25

, Tn closing, MT. Grigsby sass there was not a sore spot left ir the primary election last April by the primar yelection last April. shy Senator Dimond. T felt it fol "a little while, but I have had my yellow ja,mdice and am over it l want all of my friends and SUD- rorters to get right behind sena- tor Dimond and the rest of this ticket and help put them over feel all right and I am doing that very thing myself" he de- ciared emphatically.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-25

[ lation of the Territory, thes Leg islature only appropriated $65,o0(
 for all administrative and other
 purposes. Today our Territorial ap-
 prcpriations amount biennially tc S2, 500 000," he asserted.
 Of course, he added, we have improved our schools and added
 other necessary expenditures. "1t is not our purpose to cripple these activities but there are many cor ncrs that can be cut and we pro pose to cut them to the end that less money will be required" he asserted.
 One specific items he mention
 ed, $4O,000 turned over to the Unit ed States Bureau of Fisheries for various purposes, he declared, would
 be discontinued, adding there were
 others in almost the same cate
 gory. While we will reduce taxes, we do not propose to institute any penny wise and pound foolish poll icy, and will see that all necessary functions of government are ade- quately financed" he said.
 Has Municipal Experience
 MT. Walker referred briefly to his experience at Ketchikan where he was twice elected Mayor on an economy platform. When he took office, the city was in debt $48,000, and he left it with a cash surplus of s19,000 at the end of two years.
 He voiced opposition to fish traps and criticized some cannery corporations for their attitude to- ward the Territory which, he said; is in effect that they would be better off if Alaska had no popula- ton and no Territorial Govern ment. Not all of them entertain that view, he admitted, but it isl too prevalent for satisfaction. T know that the fish trap is detri- mental to Alaska. It deprives AL askans of one of their major op- portunities to earn living. And when it becomes choice between human beings and fish trap, Il have no alternative but to side with the human" he declared.
 He also pledged himself to work for and vote for the community law that was placed be- fore the Alaska Legislature during the 1881 session, without the amend ments to it that, he said, were to the sponsors O. the measure.
 All Are Oldtimers
 -le reviewed briefly the Legisla- tive candidates careers in Alaska, pointing out that they are all Alaskans of long standing. Joe Baranoyich was born at Kharta Bay, a short distance north of 1 Ketchikan, 52 years ago, and is. 1 of course the senior Alaskan on the 1 list. Joe Green, Hyder resident, l is miner and prospector of many l years standing. J. w. Kehoe, for ner resident of Haines and Juneau, is likewise an oldtime resident Mayor Judson, the only candidate for the Legislature from the north l and of the Division, has lived in Douglas and Juneau for many l ,ears.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-25
Church Membership Calming As Result Of Depression,
 Says Religious Statisticia.,
By HERBERT YAHRATEs, JR.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25-The Chris tan church, which made its early gains during a period of "harc times, is increasing it's membership as a direct result of the depres. sioh, Dr. George Linn Kieffef President of the American Relig ious statisticians, believes.
 The gain in l931 was n1ncl greater than that in 1930, Dr. Kie fer asserts, but the figures com piled by him for The Christian Herald do not furnish basis fo comparison between the two years
 8 Mifion Church Members
 A five year gain of 4,743,O oyer the figure of 54,525,715 established by the government census of 1926 is noted by pr. Kieffer, the total membership in 1881 being placed at 59,268, ,764, the largest in his- tory. According to government es- inmates, the 1881 population was 124O70,O00.
 Church history shows that Chris tianity rose among the poor. When poverty, disease, famine, and war were undermining the apparent prosperity of the Roman empire millions of people turned to the new religion, with the result that early in the fourth century it wen full state recognition.
 In recent times, according to Dr. Kieffer's figures, the churches not only have gained in membership decade after decade but also have increased the proportion of that membership to the total poulation Of the country; that is, church membership has been growing fast er than the population. In 1910 in the United States there were only 35 church mem 1 bers in every 1000 of population. In 1920 there were 398. Today there are 4ol. Dr. Herman c. Weber, next editor of the Hand book of the Churches points out that the adult l3 years and over) church membership in 1881 was 54 per cent of the adult population
 Churches Ministers Increase
 The religious bodies also have increased the number of churches and ministers. In five years the churches have increased by SIT, from 221 ,543 in 1926 to 237,72o in 1921. The ministers numbered 226a53 in 1881, an increase of 2,538 over the year before.
 T believe that the depression has occasioned a definite increase in church membership" said Dr. Kieffer, who besides being the head of the religious statisticians is a leader in the United Lutheran church.
 The church was founded in the midst of hard times and there is always an awakening of interest in. 1t when the world is troubled. We are witnessing a return to nor malcy. Tn other words, men and women are going back to the be- liefs and practices implanted in them as children.
 ssThe reports from the few bod ies that have tabulated figures since worked out my totals indi- cate that the membership gains are continuirlg.o
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-25
B, BEREAVEMENT OF AGRICULTURE. WEATHER BUREAU 8is TIn IHor+l

cast for Juneau and vicinity beginning at Oct 25 Showers tonight and weles lay gentle westerly winds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-25

The baometc oderately with furries pres about in the east portion of the and the Interior high the remainder northeastern Pacific with clearing weather peraures Southw Temperatures in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-25
GAELIC DYING {.
 OUT, SCOTLAND

BANFF, Scotland, Oct, 25, Gae- lie seems dying in this Scottish County. Only l5s persons know the old tongue now, according to a recent census, compared with 25s
 in 1921.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-25
SPAIN RETIkEs OLD STAMPS

MApR1D-rhe post office de- partment is calling in old mon archist stamps bearing the like. nesses of kings and replacing then
 with new issues which depict NJ ceto Alcala zamora, President, anc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-25

other founders Of the Republic.
 There are now approximately s. 00O different kinds of electric lights made for various purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
Telephone Aids
Capital Police

Statistics for the fiscal year re-
Gently made public by the Wash
ington, D. c., police department
show how important is adequate
telephone communications to the
police and to the people they serve.
Approximately 1,140,625 telephone
calls were handled over the po-
lice department switchboard. This
IS an average of 3,125 calls day.
A total of 23,911 emergency calls
were received, asking for police
assistance, ambulances, or fire ap-
paratuS. In addition, 1857 Incl
dental calls came regarding i'll and
injured persons to whom assistance
was rendered.
The teletypewriter system re-
corded 23,494 messages received
and transmitted, and in addition
there we're 12,775 flash" messages,
consisting of inquiries and matters
requiring immediate attention, thus
making a total of 36,369 typed dis
patches.
The police department was one
of the first subscribers to tele-
phone service in the city of Wash
ington. AS early as 1878, all of the
police stations in the city were
equipped with telephones.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
BANK DEFENDS
RATE CHARGE

Reduction of one-half of one
per cent in the rates of interest TO
be paid on various types of de-
positS by the El Centre branch,
Security First National Bank, was
announced yesterday by o. G..
Horne, manager. Horne stated that
this action will be uniform in all
communities in which his bank op-
crates. The new rates will go into
effect January l, 1888.
j. F. Sartori, President of Sc
curity-First National Bank, has is
sued the following statement con-
cerning the action taken by his
institution:
In putting into effect the new
schedule of interest rates on var
ious types OF deposits, 1 wish to
say for the Security First Nation
al bank that we believe this action
will rebound to the best interests
of the people Oh this community
through the promotion of safer,
sounder, and more conservative
banking. The reduction is a natur-
al result of the readjustments in
prices and values which have been
taking place recently throughout
the economic world. The moderate
reduction beng made is not near
" comparable to the reductions on
deposits which have been made ef-
fective in most eastern cities. In
Chicago, for example, the banks
have just lowered the savings rate
to 2la per cent
I'VE believe" continued Sartori,
that our action will be recognized
by depoSitors as prudent and de-
sirable step in their own behalf. 1t
follows as a proper consequence OF
the prevailing low rates of return
from those types of liquid invest
ments, such as short-term U. S
government issues. acceptances and
eligible commercial paper, in which
banks should carry large proper
ton of their funds to insure liqui-
dity and provide adequate protec-
ton for our depositors.'
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
Plan Attack Upon
Delayed Marriage

SACRAMENTO, Dec. %. WP)-
Repeal of Californias 'gin mar
rage law may be sought at the
forthcoming session of the legisla-
ture as an aid in boosting county
revenues, it was revealed today by
Assemblyman Percy G. West, Sac
ramento.
West said he would lead the
fight to abolish the act if he re-
ceives the backing OF :; sufficient
number of county clerks. The
law, which makes it mandatory
for couples to wait three days af-
ter making application before they
receive licenses 10 wed, has had
the effect of sending thousands OF
persons to nearby states to be
married, it was said.
Reports to the state bureau of
vital statistics for this year
showed the greatest decrease in
California marriages since 1919, and
county officials estimated the loss
in revenue from licenses would
total many thousands of dollars
annually.
The gin marriage" law was
sponsored several years ago by
Senator George w. Rochester, Los
Angeles, and was designed to pre-
vent hasty weddings by couples
spurred on to matrimony by too
much liquor.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
SUCCESS OF TECHNOCRATTHEORY
HOPED FOR BY NOTED SOCIALIST

| freezing rain because they have
built too many houses.
1.-The engineers of Technocracy
show us how it comes about. Every
day comes some new invention, or
maybe another technical process.
which increases the productive pow
er of the individual working man,
and therefore makes it unnecessary
to have SO many workers in the
factories.
Predict More Idle
what Technocracy thinks about
that is set forth in two state
ments. first, that improvements in
technical processes during the past
three years have been SO great that
even if we should Immediately re-
turn to the production of 1929, the
work would require only 55 per
cent of our labor power; and Sec
ond, that if the present tendencies
continue unchecked, if the policies
of bankers and politicians are fol-
lowed through, in another two years
we shall have 24,000,000 unemploy-
ed to deal with.
we dIc W IldNS LlSW pIeSlucIlI
soon, and here is his chance. I am
told that his economic adviser, Pro-
fessor Raymond Moley, is one of
the Technocracy group. So Roose-
velt will hear about it, and we
shall see what he will do. did not
vote for him, and 1 haven't much
hope for his administration; but
if find that am mistaken, and
he brings about industrial demo-
cracy in the United States, no mis-
taken man will be happier than
myself"
What we want is that this enor-
nous industrial machine which we
have built up shall be used to pro-
duce plenty and comfort for all
those who do the useful work, whe-
ther of hand or brain.''
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %. UP)-
Techn6eraey is the most important
movement which has shown its
head in our time, in the opinion
of Upton Sinclair. noted writer and
Socialist. who expressed his views
in an article, "Technocracy: The
New Hope" appearing in the cur
rent issue of Rob Wagner's Script.
Confessing that II have always
been extremely optimistic about my
country" Sinclair said he had look
ed forward to some manifestation
of the fact that while America
may seem to be morally and intel
lectually dead, it would suddenly
awaken and reveal a new SOUL
Reviewing the background OF
Technocracy since Thorstein Web
lin, economist, and Charles P.
Steinmetz, electrical wizard, first
conceived the theory, Sinclair said
lin one way or another, the facts
are becoming known, and it won't
be long before the American people
lealize that here is the most i'm
portant movement which has shown
its head in our time"
Socialists have been saying
pretty much the same thing for the
past two generations, he wrote.
But then, nobody pays much at
tention to us Socialists. This time,
however, it is the leading experts
Of the engineering profession who
are speaking-the sort of people
the American public looks up to.
What they tell us is that for a
hundred thousand years or so men
existed on this earth by the pow
er of their own muscles, which
meant that society had at its COM
mand, expressed in energy values,
about two thousand calories per
person per day.
Paradox Created
Then, all of a sudden, men
began inventing machines-first
steam, then electrical, and now
harnesSing the rivers and the tides,
and at the present moment it ap-
pears that our country has avail
able some billions Of horsepower,
which means that every American
has working for him some thouS-
ands of slaves.
"You would think, then, that
everybody in America ought to be
wealthy. That is the strange para
dox of poverty in the midst of
super-abundance, about which So
cialists like to write and make ia
the man from
Mars coming down and asking ques-
tions about it, or perhaps an intel
ligent monkey, or patient escap-
ed from a lunatic asylum.
"It is easy to make fun about it,
but it is no fun for the 25,000,000
people, one-fifth or more of our
total population who must go hun
cry because they have raised too
much wheat, and must go in rags
because they have spun too much
cloth, and must wander about in
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
State Suspends
Brokers' License

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %. U.R)-
After hearing complaints of many
investors, the state corporation de-
partment today revoked the brok-
erage license of Robert M. Brown.
The broker conducted his bust
ness as Robert M. Brown and
company, with branches in San
Bernardino, Santa Ana and other
southland communities. Testimony
ut the hearing before Deputy Com
missioner H. B. Walker disclosed
that through offers to purchase
stock below market prices the
company had sold investors large
blocks of another stock owned by
the broker.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
N. Y. Stocks
BY ELMER c. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor


NEW YORK, Dec %. = Stocks
eased off again today after periods
Of firmness in the early trading.
The holiday approach was re-
sponsible for reduction in volume
of moderations, although several
large blocks appeared on the tick
ers, representing sales to establish
tax losses or for other record pur-
poses
Railroads. yesterdays targets,
were steadier. although a major
ity made declines.
Steel common held within an
arc of less than a point and was
unchanged near the close. Stead
mess was noted in such leaders
as American Can, General Elec-
trio, Westinghouse Electric and
Bethlehem Steel.
Auburn Auto, selling ex-dividend.
was about unchanged Johns Man
vile declined more than a point,
while Case and Allied Chemical
were off nearly a point each. Oils
were slightly lower. Copper shares
were quiet and irregular. Aviation
stocks we're quiet and firm
Bonds were better today with
the railroad issues rallying after
their share drop in the preceding
session. Cotton was firm but wheat
sold off slightly. Silver held un-
changed from the previous close
at PAS cents an ounce, its record
low. Sterling firmed up nearly
cent while the French franc eased
slightly.
According to preliminary calcu-
lation, the Dow, Jones & Com
pany industrial average stood at
$3.50, up OBS. railroad 24.0o, off
OFT and utility 26.35, off 0.04.
Sales were $4,000 shares, COM
pared with 100000 shares yester-
day.
Aggregate market value of 10
leading stocks was IS 5,286, ,971 ,167,
against s5, ,283. .27o,9 yesterday, an
advance of S3,700,235.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
|NTERPLANT|NG
ADVICE GIVEN

The desirability of using disease
resistant rootstocks for citrus in
terplanted in date orchards has
been stressed by DR.. H. j. Webber,
professor of subtropical horticul-
ture in the University of Califor-
mia Citrus Experiment Station at
Riverside. The practice of inter-
planting date orchards with citrus
particularly with grapefruit, is be-
coming common in the Coachella
Valley. DR.. Webber, was partially
responsible for the introduction OF
this method, as he urged its trial in
his address at the first Date InSti-
tute in 1924, and started two inter-
planting experiments which have
attracted considerable attention.
1.-The general tendency in the cit
rus industry state DR.. Webber, is
to return to the use of sweet orange
stocks. This, however, apparently
is not a safe policy for trees plant
ed in date orchards. Dates require
frequent and heavy irrigation, and
the combined shade of the dates
and citrus trees is likely to insure
the frequent existence of compar-
atively high humid conditions for
considerable periods of time. Un-
der such conditions, diseases such
as gummosis and root rots of cit
rus are likely to thrive.
Therefore, it will probably be
necessary to use rootstocks resist
ant to these diseases in order tc
prevent epidemics and serious fin
ancial loss. Fortunately, the sour OF
Seville orange is almost complete
| ly immune to these diseases and is
also considered as one of the best
stocks from all other standpoints
to use with grapefruit and orange
varieties. Therefore, sour orange is
the only stock that can be recon-
mended for citrus trees planted in
date orchards.
Another factor of great import
ance is the need for high budding
and high planting. DR. Webbel
stated, 1T is desirable that trees fol
planting in date orchards should
be budded rather high ii. e., tc
8 inches above the soil where pos
sible), and planted rather high il
order to be certain that the buo
unions and the beginnings of the
susceptible scion trunks grape
fruit or sweet orange) are well
above the SOIL thereby reducing the
possibility of infection to min
! imum.
The fungi causing gummosis
and other root rot diseases may not
now be present or active in the
Coachella Valley, but they are GER
tain to appear as citrus growing
is extended"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
COURT REFUSES PROBATION IN
PEREZ MANSLAUGHTER CASE

the testimony of several BraWley
business men that the accused is
known as man of good character
and few faults.
Several other defendants ap-
peared before Judge Finney this
morning in cases scheduled on the
weekly law and motion calendar.
Casper Britshki and E. G.. Gill
bert appeared on charges of pos
session of stills. r. B. Whitelaw
was appointed attorney for Brit
shki and Ernest r. Utley for Gill
bert, and both cases were contin-
ued until December 81 for plea.
Joe Houraney, convicted some
time ago of issuing check on in
sufficient funds, was sentenced to
six months III Jail and the term
was suspended under probation
for two years. One condition of
probation is that Houraney must
pay back the money represented
by the worthless checks he issued.
A further hearing on the appli-
cation of Aubrey McCallum for
probation was set for December %.
McCallum was charged with forg-
cry. T. c. Maley, charged with
non-support, will come before the
court January for further hear
ing on probation.
The appeal of four Brawley at
torneys, W. I. Wilson, Fred Thomp-
son, w. E. Abraham and Harry B.
Stewart, from a police court con-
viction for failing to pay city oc-
cupation license fees was continued
until December 81 for arguments.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
Club Constitution
Written By Robins

WHITTIER, N. c., Dec. %. U.P)
On the day Col Raymond Rob-
ins, posing as Reynolds Rogers"
was found here near the end of his
80 day lapse of memory, he wrote
the constitution CT the Whittier
Lyceum club which since has
flourished into membership OF
more than so.
On the day that federal pro-
hibition agents and relatives took
Colonel Robins to Asheville, where
he regained his memory in three
days, the constitution of the club
was adopted by 10 original men,
bers and John Ashe was elected
president.
When 38 additional members
were admitted on November % an
educational program of Bible read
ing, a speech on "The Original
ity of Thanksgiving Day" by the
president, and reading Of poems
was conducted.
Scope of the clubs work has
been broadened by organization of
separate dramatic, glee clubs and
a boys and girls basketball league.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
Turkey Raisers
Not Rejoicing

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %. 'U.P)-
There may be rejoicing among the
consumers, but there is no merry
Christmas for the turkey raisers
this year, according to the Los An
geles produce exchange, which to-
cay was quoting the lowest prices
in many years for the festive bird.
Turkeys today were quoted at
171s and 1872 cents a pound for
the best birds, with seconds selling
as low as 1872 cents a pound in
some markets.
Cverproduction was blamed for
the low prices. There has been a
IS per cent increase in the num-
ber of birds marketed, against a
35 per cent decrease in buying
power, the exchange noted.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
Children Enjoy
Toy Matinee

Over 300 children attended the
toy matinee held this morning at
the United Artists theatre, the
only price Of admission being toy
These toys are to be collected
by members of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary and distributed by
them to children in the city who
otherwise would have no Christ
mas presents. A goodly supply OF
gifts was collected throU-. the
generosity of those attending VINO
enjoyed a fine show provided by
United Artists.
Members Of the theatre staff do
mated their time for the occasion
thus contributing in making Christ
mas a happy day for less fortu-
nate residents of the community.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %. U.P)-
Union Oil, gaining additional
strength from recent consolidation
with Union Associates, led trading
on the Los Angeles stock ex-
change today. in dull, lower mar
ket.
Union sold 600 shares at 10,
down Is. Standard Oil traded 200
at 23s4, unchanged.
Central Investment traded SIS
shares, at $500, unchanged Trans
americas sales of 400 were made
at 4A, down Is. Mortgage Guar
antee on a turnover of 169 at 900,
was off l point, hitting a new low.
Southern Pacific has a turnover
of 200 at 14s4, down 2ls. Edison
common traded 200 at 25A, un-
changed
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-23
Spanish War Vets
Will Bury Con,rade

Funeral services for Robert M
Selph, who died December IA, at
his home near Imperial, will be
conducted from Lemons chapel at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning with
interment at Evergreen cemetery
Veterans of the Spanish-Amer-
ican war will officiate at the SER
vices as the deceased was veter-
an of that war.
Efforts of friends to find rela-
tiyes proved to be unsuccessful.
Selph was most generous al
Christmas time and during the
years of his residence in the valley
brought cheer into the lives Of
many unfortunates. He will bt
greatly missed in his community.