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The Alaskan., 1932-08-26
Baseball Hit Brings
 Fame to Boy

Johnny Babala, 15 years old of Detroit, went to sleep quite suddenly when struck on the head by a batted baseball and woke up in a receiving hospital, a celebrity.
 Physicians had discovered that lis heart is on the right instead of the left side and pronounced him, statistically speaking, one person in 100000. Johnny is normal except for his misplaced
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

Senator 'Puddler Jim Davis is under indictment on a charge of operating a lottery in connection with the Eagles and Moose fra ternal organizations. It is said that the charges are technical.
 MT. and Mrs. George V. Beck returned from Oregon where they spent the summer.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26
POTATOES TOO CHEAP;
 NEEDY GET BIG CROP

Because of low prices, Jason D Penrod believed it would not pa; to harvest his potato crop of goo bushels.
 He plowed out the crop, and to the needy issued an invitation tc 'come and get 'em."
 More than 500 persons an- sWered the invitation in h. diana.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

The Republican Party in Alas lKa has nominated it's candidate!
 at the primary election held 1T
 this Territory on April 27th
 1882. No Territorial platform having been promulgated by any party convention or other body of Republicans authorized to dc so, the party organization feels that it is proper to state the principles upon which the party appeals to the people for sup port at the general election to be held in the Territory on November 9th, 1892. Having con- suited the various candidates the following platform is issued as representing the general principles upon which the Re- publican Party asks support this Fall:
 |. We will support and abide by the principles enumerated by the Republican Party in the Ma tional Platform adopted at it's National Convention in Chicago on June IS, 1882, and in this our Territorial Platform adopteu this year.
 2. We will work with and SUD- port President Hoover and his administration in friendly CO., operation in all matters for the welfare of Alaska and it's peo- ple, for a more perfect form of Territorial Government, for the better development of the Ter ritory's Natural Resources to the end that Alaska and her people may secure a larger share of it's resources in aid of her people and resident business interests.
 2. We approve and will give earnest support to that plank in the Republican National Plat form adopted by the Republican National Convention at Chicago June Is, 1882 which reads as follows:
 Alaska"
 We favor the policy of giving 10 the people of Alaska the wid- est possible territorial govern ment and the selection as far as possible, of bona fide residents for positions in that Territory, and the placing of it's citizens on an equality with those in the several states" 4. We approve and will give earnest support to that plank in the Republican National Plat form adopted by the Republican National Convention at Chicago June Is, 1882, which reads as follows:
 "IndianS"
 We favor the fullest protec- ton to the property rights of the Indians and provision for their adequate education and health facilities" and especially those resident in Alaska.
 5. We will support the con- sCruction of the International Pacific -Yukon-Alaska Highway from Seattle and Vancouver to Fairbanks, Alaska, and the con- pection of the main line of that in British Columbia down one or more branch lines to the coastal towns in Alaska with a free zone or highway for the unobstructed flow of trade and the free passage of airplanes and automobiles as nearly with CT approved nor disputed it.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26
lst Diuision COPS
 Offer Their Platform

: out restrictive regulations a. , possible.
 6. We approve and will support a responsible Alaska Primary
 Election Law.
 '. We approve the enactment Alaska Legislature control over
 the Alaska Fisheries, Game and
 Fur Bearing Animals, and such
 laws as will give resident Alaska fishermen preference opportuni- ity for employment in the Alas
 ka fisheries at living wages, and
 We will oppose in every way pos
 Sible the further introduction
 into these fisheries of imported
 non resident fishermen ana
 workers from Washington, Ore
 gon and California, and espe-
 cially those Asiatics, known as
 of laws by Congress to give the
 the Oriental Crews" i 9. We approve and will supper. lthe enactment of laws giving women in Alaska equal property rights with men, and just pro- perty rights upon the death of the husband.
 10. We favor the repeal ot all laws which reserve and prevent public coal lands in Alaska from location and purchase by her people.
 II. We favor the enactment of law permitting those who served in the United States military or naval reserve during the war to secure public lands in Alaska on the. most favorable terms and with the least expense to them selves; our country is honored when it bestows relief on those who have faithfully served it's Flag and we pledge our Alaskan veterans every aid necessary.
 12. We approve the immediate construction of public buildings at Ketchikan and Anchorage, a bridge across the channel be- tween Douglas and Juneau and an asylum for insane people to be erected in Alaska.
 13. We favor the enactment Of laws to prevent the importation of nonresident laborers into Alaska and the employment ot nOn-citizens in the construction Cf roads and other public works Of every kind, and to give pre- ference employment to resident Alaskans in all such work; and We strongly favor laws requir- ing the purchase of supplies, lumber and other materials for the construction of public roads, buildings and all other public construction, in Alaska, of Alaska manufacture and from Alaska merchants and produc- CTS.
 14. We favor continued appro- priations for the Alaska Rail- road, and will oppose all efforts to limit or destroy it's usefulness to our people, increased appro- priations for the Alaska Road Commission for the construction Of roads, trails and bridges, and for the construction of rivers and harbor projects and other aids to navigation in Alaska.
 15. We believe in the party sys- tenn obtaining in the United States, and advocate the placing of all matters of patronage in the hands of the party organi- zation.
 Senator A. J. Dimond, Demo-
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

Senator A. J. Dimond, Demo- cratic nominee for Delegate to Congress plans to be in Juneau about the first of October and he will remain in the Division until after the election when he will return to Fairbanks.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

The Fidalgo Island Packing Co.,, Pillar Bay, Carl Sutter man. ager is said to have purchased two loads of salmon from fisher men this year.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

The Northern Transportation raotorship Norco, after being completely overhauled, returned to her Alaska run last week.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

Mrs. J. T .Petrich, of Juneau left for the Puget Sound points where she will visit until call of the American Legion Convention in Portland, Oregon. She will re- turn sometime in September.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

MT. Edward Keithahn, prin- ciple of the Rake school arrived in Petersburg this morning fol- lowing a run of three hours in his speed boat.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

Miss Ruth Snowden of Rake arrived in Petersburg this morn ing from the states. She is re- turning to her home on Kupre- anof Island.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

Herb Coleman, owner of a. clothing store in Juneau and Ketchikan was recent visitor in HOOnah.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

Miles Murphy of Juneau will swing gloves with Dick Gordon of Bellingham on Labor Day under the auspices of the Juneau pest of the American Legion. A fine card is promised at that smoker.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

Alfred DiShaw, Juneau con- tractor secured contract to build three overhead crossings for the Thane section. His bid was $6,858 and he promises a mini mum wage of $4 per day.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

James H. Wheeler was last week reported as being on the sick list in the states. The hot climate of the south do not a. gree with Petersburg genial druggist.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

George Kilroy, editor of the Alaska Weekly, Seattle, is on his way to the Kuskokwim to olok into some mining interests there.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

The Ellson Packing Compony of Douglas closed their season with a pack of 10000 cases.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

, Clyde Bell of Rake was dis charged from the St. Ann's Hos pital Juneau and returned to his home.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

George Jones, U. s. Deputy Marshal at Hoonah recently made a trip to Juneau on busi- ness.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-26

MT. and Mrs. Cash Cole and sons returned from Anyox, B. C., where they spent several days visiting with relatives.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
j. s. employees
WIN FIGHT IN
HOUSE VOTE
LaGuardia Victorious in Final
Stage by Vote of
100 to 1856

By a vote of 16O to 155, the
House today agreed to strike
from the Treasury Postoffice
appropriations bill the section
which prohibited pay increases
within grades.
The slightest majority vote up
held the action of the House yes
terday when, sitting as commit
tee Of the whole House, it voted
IA to IS to omit the section. 1t
was then necessary today to vote
again and on roll call members
granted a majority victory to
employees of the Postoffice and
Treasury departments.
The prohibitive section has
been permitted to remain in all
previous appropriations bills, de-
spite the fight led by Represen-
tative Fiorello LaGuardia (R0 Of
New York, who was unsuccessful
in previous battles for employees,
but who won success when the
House approved his amendment
today.
Opposed by Byrns
His amendment provided for
the elimination of the section
which prohibited salary increases.
The amendment was approved
despite the impassioned plea Of
Representative Joseph W. ByrnS
CD of Tennessee, chairman Of
the House Appropriations COM
mittee, who declared that the
LaGuardia amendment would
necessitate the expenditure of an.
additional $1,2C0,000.
Byrns said it would do more
to bring about general reduc-
ton in salaries than any other
action he House might take. In
this he was upheld by Repre-"
sentative Earl C. Michener RO
of Michigan.
Michener contended that, al.
though he was a friend of postal
employees, he thought they should
be patriotic enough to realize that
they are mighty lucky if they
are allowed to remain as they ere
without asking for salary in.
creaseS."
Doomed at First
LaGuardia and his friends ap-
peared doomed to defeat when the
vote was taken on his amend
ment. The first vote was viva
voce, and Speaker Garner said he
believed the nays were in the ma
jority.
LaGuardia then called for a
division and the Speaker recorded
the vote as 80 for the LaGuardia
amendment and 102 against it. Tt
was then that LaGuardia called
for a roll call and secured the
vote Of 100 to 155, which struck
the prohibitive section from the
TreaSury-Po PoStoffice bill.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
HOOVER AVOIDS
MRS. MOONEY

Mrs. Mary Mooney, 84-year-old
mother of Tom Mooney, made an
unsuccessful effort to see PreSi-
dent Hoover today and enlist his
support in the effort to free her
son from prison.
The aged woman was received
at the White House by Theodore
Joslin, one of the Presidents Sec
retaries, who informed her that
Mr.. Hoover was "too busy to see
her. She left with Joslin, how
ever, written plea for preSiden-
tial intercesSion which he said
would be placed before Mr..
Hoover.
Mrs. Mooney was obviously dis
appointed at not seeing the Presi-
dent. She told reporters upon
leaving the White House:
81 didn't see him. Isn't it
a shame. My boy wanted me
to see him and he will be dis.
appointed"
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
2 Property Offers
Taken for Center

Although the District Commis.
Sioners are expected soon to
issue an order for the abandon
ment of all work on the Nh.
nicipal Center project for an
indefinite period, two purchases
Of land for the center were
authorized today by the city
heads.
Both pieces of property are
in the vicinity of John Marshall
Place and c Street Northwest.
The offers Of Bethel & Co.,
Inc, to sell one piece of land
for $4,000, and of Lee Sue Wah
and F. L. Quan to sell the other
property for $4,000 were &C.
cepted.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
HIS APPROVAL
Or VETO TO
F|XSTAND
Administration. Attitude Has
Heretofore Been Against
Direct Aid

Congress launched President
Hoover on the fourth year of
his Administration today by
putting squarely up to him the
issue of direct relief for the un-
employed.
After Administration leaders
defeated every effort to appro-
pirate funds from the Treasury
for the hungry unemployed, Con-
gress finally turned around and
authorized the free distribution
of 40,000,000 bushels Of Farm
Board wheat through the Red
Cross and other charitable Or
CARNATIONS. The bill went to
the White House today for the
Presidents signature or veto.
Delicate Situation
This action furnished him with
a pretty political decision as he
started the final year of his
term.
Another bill, the Democratic
$l36, 100000 Federalaid road bill,
put the relief issue up to the
Senate. This bill, already ap-
proved by the House, carried the
usual State matching provision,
but was drawn as a relief mea-
sure.
Fight Out in Open
The Democratic tariff bill, also
pending in the Senate, threat
ened to provide more political
fireworks. AS passed by the
House, it would strip the PreSi-
dent Of all power over rate
changes.
All this week, the Democrats
hammered away at the Admins
tration-in sharp contrast to
their armistice on politics during
the first 10 weeks of the session.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
]. v. REYNOLDS
. DIES |NF|RE

John William Reynolds, 38-year-
old nephew of the late Captain
Will" Reynolds. of Potomac River
fame, was burned to death last
night in a fire in his three-room
house on the river bank a short
distance below Key Bridge.
A taxi driver seeing the flames,
attempted to get inside to warn
occupants, but was driven back
and called the fire department.
Reynolds body was taken from
the blazing building by Fire Lieu
tenant J. H. Davidson, who or
dered him taken to Emergency
Hospital in the fire rescue squad
ambulance. Reynolds was pro-
nounced dead on arrival.
Captain Will" Reynolds, the
mans uncle, was one of the best
known rivermen on the Potomac.
He died about two years ago. His
skill in saving live and recovering
the bodies Of drowned persons
gained him more than local fame.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05

Washington needs a park with
out roads, where automobiles can
not penetrate, Lieut.. Col. u S.
Grant Sd, director of Public
Buildings and Parks, declared
today. Explaining this need he
said:
"The District of Columbia
has no place where it is pos
sibIe for nature-lOving persons
to isolate themselves from the
presence of automobiles, save a
very small wooded section in
upper Rock Creek Park.
"What our park system needs
is q spot restricted to the use
of strOllerS and horseback
riders, a spot where one can
!. truly enjoy wild and natural
country"
It is the intention of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, Colonel Grant said
to provide such an area on the
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
-Four in Liquor Plot
Freed From LOrtOn

Four men, convicted in the
Glassman liquor conspiracy case,
were released from the Lorton
Reformatory today after serving
a year for their sentence. Their
sentences ranged from two or
three years and they we're grant
ed parole : for good behavior.
The men are Samuel GoldSteni,
Harry Behrle, Jacob Miller and
Irving Rosenberg.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
HOWELL FACES
DEFEAT ON
DRY BILL
At Least Material Change in
Drastic D. C. Measure
Now Predicted

Defeat or material amend
ment of the Howell prohibition
bill for the District was pre-
dicted in senatorial circles to-
day after there was another
postponement Of action on the
measure in the Senate District
Committee late yesterday.
Senator Robert B. Howell (R0,
Nebraska, surprised committee
spectators by saying he did not
then ask for a favorable report"
on the measure, but merely a re-
port getting it on the calenc ,r.
A vote on the bill at the mo-
ment was being delayed as Sena-
tor John j. Blaine R.), Wiscon-
sin, had made a point of no
quorum.
Delay Till Tuesday
Despite Senator Howell's con-
ceSsion, however, the bill went
over until neXS Tuesday. There
were only six members of the
committee present. e: ht are re-
quired for a quorum.
Of the six, four had made eX-
pressions inimical to the drastic
provisions of the Howell home
raid" bill, and if action had been
taken it would have been unfav-
orable.
Chief of Police Glassford sent
a letter to the committee saying
he favored the general principle
of the bill, and belle ved it would
aid enforcement here.
Policemen Lacking
He said, however, conditions
were such he could not detail any
more men to police work at this
time.
He estimated there were 401
known or suspected locations"
where liquor is being sold in the
District, but he explained these
cannot be raided under present
law unless Ghe police officer or
informer is able to enter and
make actually a purchase"
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
Sen. Robinson Flags
Hude Use of Frank

A charge of false and i'm
proper use of his office for po-
litical purposes stood against
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde to-
day, voiced by Senator Joe Rob
inson of Arkansas, Democratic
leader. Robinson said the Sec
retary's use of his postal frank
to send out political propa-
ganda" under the guise of mar
ket news was "well nigh indecent" :"
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
N'G| IS BETTER;
KEEPER HAPPY
(PICTURE ON PAGE s.

William Blackburn, head keeper
of the National Geological Park,
was whistling in N'Gi's cage this
morning.
To his assistants in the lion
house it was proof that "the
boss" thought his priced NGi,
the sick gorilla, was on the road
to recovery.
After a breakfast of orange
juice, mixed with two raw eggs,
N'Gi shortly before noon sub
mitted again to having his lungs
drained. DR.. Howard Smith, as
sistant to DR.. Charles Stanley
White, Washington surgeon, Of
ficiated. DR.. White performed
the operation Thursday night
which turned the tide in N'Gi'S
favor.
Okero, the 2-year-old gorilla pre-
sented to the Zoo by Martin John
son, has developed an annoying
cough, and today Head Keeper
Blackburn ordered him separated
from his cage mate, Teddy, a
chimpanzee of about the same age.
Nothing bothers Teddy and in
the exuberance of his play he is
apt to tumble Okero too roughly.
1t was thought, also, that it would
be easier to observe Okero if he
could be kept by himself for a
short time.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
Pair in WritLess Raid
Demand Jury Trials

Arrested with 20 other men in
a warrantless raid by First pre-
cinct police, two men today de-
manded jury trials when
arraigned before Police Court
Judge John P. Mcmahon on
charges of permitting gaming.
Joseph CoSSentino and James
McAtee, claimed by police to be
operators Of a gambling establish
ment at 908 D st. N. W., were
released on bond of $500 each
for trial March %, while the
others were ordered to appear as
witnesses.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
Nature-Lovers Need Area
Removed From Autos

bank of the Potomac just below
Falls Church as an added attrac-
ton to the proposed George
Washington Parkway project.
Facilities must be provided for
carrying automobile traffic to
the outskirts of such an area, he
pointed out. but one of the great
est park needs in the country to-
day is for large wooded sections
where only pedestrians and equeS-
trians are permitted.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
Bankers Here to Aid
In 'Bdby Bonds Sale

Washington banks will CO.
operate in the authorizing drive
which will get under way here
Monday. Newbold Noyes, chair
man of the District Branch Of
the Citizens Reconstruction Or
ganization, announced yesterday.
C. H. Pope. president of the
District of Columbia Bankers
Association, assured the local
committee that all members of
the association will assist the sale
of Baby Bonds" to be issued by
the Treasury Monday.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
Virginia Firenlen
Meet August 1912

The executive committee Of the
Alexandria Firemen's Association
has set August 10, II, and IL as
the time for the Virginia State
Firemen's convention.
An invitation will be extended
to the Cumberland Valley ASSoci-
alton, which meets at Carlisle, Pa,
tomorrow, to meet in ALEXANDRIA
at the same time.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
The shock of the event was mul

cu.rrr sr,DEs The shock of the event multi
piled hundred times by this sudden irruptlon OF h1e
in the midst of the radios death The radio recovered
itself the dance program went sounding more tnng
and empty even than before. But because could not
bear to think steadily Of the event. KEPT omd on hnhnh
that the radio might make itself infinitely more ABSORB
ing if it allowed itself from time to time not merely TO
give news which of course it does, out TO give SOME
sense of the actuality of e instead of always trying
to entertain us and to draw away from actuanty'
A Good Man Gone
In spite of the reference to youth in the following
letter. 1 am really old enough to know better ougnt
to know that the suggestion that drinking may Pe
pleasure is an improper in these times ANA am
particularly happy to publish the communication from
Jenny A. Strand, of Chicago, because nave soneCnns
unpleasant to say about the vets for change. ~ :.
"tAnother good man gone wrOng,'" she says. III is
to augh-you criticize and rail against the grim lonely
non-drinker who is menace ETC. as II anyDHGy
than YOU do in this article! If drinking makes you SO
pleasant I'd suggest that you have another picture nea0
the column for your looks belle your WOrds'
Plain Liars All
"The article is the worst driveI Pve read for long
time and there is of it, all issued by wet prGpa
gandists who have regard for the truth than
a Hottentot They will drown in the sea OF their own
lies sOon I'm surprised that of your youth and
mightDe intelligence send out such mess OF u-
truths. If weren't that some TnintelLgent people
take you seriously it would be to laugh because you
look as though YOU dared and dOubIedared anyone to
tell you different! And couldn't resist the temptation
BE Advanced
Get up to date-the advanced Ininhers-fed"y du-
vanced-are the drys Intoxicating liquor is as old as
SIM and I'd hate to think hadn't progressed one iOta
in my ideas-that couldn't the menace, in these
days of high speed living, of narcotic that drugs
mans mind and body and renders him unfit to be a
member of present-day society. You VETS all old
hangOvers-and you give all thinking people severe
headache. Get up to date!'
Good Cause-Bad Tactics
Hottentot though may be, I have respect for
decency of human action which has always made me
despise the methods of the AntiSaloon League, and
which makes regret that the vets should adopt
the very worst of its tactics Speaking OF the resolution
which will come up on March IA in the House, Henry
H. Curran one of our most distinguished antprohbi-
toniss says "We shall be at work from until cleo
tion day every congressional district to help elect
those who support the resolution and help defeat those
who do not"
dislike the Wayne Wheeler touch even when it is
used for the destruction of WayneWheeerism The only
redeemng circumstance is that Mr. Curran is less pow
erfu than the Ant-Saoon League, and his threat IS
therefore less important.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
Services to Honor
CriSpUs AttMckS

Celebration of the 200th ami
Versary of the birth of Crispus
Attucks, negro soldier, who was
one of the first men to be killed
in the Revolutionary War, will be
held tomorrow at Metropolitan
A. NJ. e. Church.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
Former Coolidge Aide
Shifted to Nebraska

Col. Osmun Latrobe, formerly
military aide to President Coolidge,
has been relieved from duty in the
office of the chief Of cavalry here
and has been assigned to the
organized reserves at Omaha,
Neb. His duties here will cease
April %,
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
? Years. Home Care :
Residence Approved

Approval of a recommendation
to require two years instead of
a years residence in the District
as eligibility of home care for
dependent children has been
voted by the District Commits
Sioners. The recommendation
was made by George S. Wilson.
director Of public welfare.