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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS DECLINE.

Deaths occurring from automobile accidents ex- elusive of fatalities from collisions between motor and trains and street cars during 1892 declined 3.2 per cent from the 1881 death rate. This has just been disclosed by statistics released by the Bureau of Census which announced that such deaths in 1892 numbered 26l68 compared to 29 1885 in 1851 These figures cover every State except Utah. The death rate for 1892 2l9 per cent and in 1881, 25l The estimated population of the United States in the death registration area in 1892 was 119,647.10O and in 1881, 1189O92O0 comprising re- spectivey 959 and 958 per cent of the total popu- lation
 Considering the States by geographical divisions. the Pacific group had the highest death rate in 1892 well in l93i the respective rates being 33.2 and 372 Next in order of groups in 1892 are the Mountain t32.6) the Far North Central (243), and the Middle Atlantic (223)-each higher than the rate for the registration The groups hav- ing the lowest rates were the East South Central u5O, the West South Central Q6D. and the West North Central u7.6.
 Considering the States separately. those with the highest death rates from automobile accidents in 1882 were Nevada (6s.D, District of Columbia (3sD California (36.9), Arizona (35!D and Wyoming t345 while in 1881 the order Nevada t685). wyoming (430) California t405). Florida (343), and Arizona (336 The lowest mortality rates from this cause in 1882 were for North Dakota (83).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
lmprOvident.
(Daily Journal of Commerce seattle)

(Daily Journal of Commerce. Seattle)
 With no particular State county, city town or hamlet serving as target for our thoughts, the improvidence of States, counties and other sub divisions IS noteworthy. If the average business firm, II self-respecting citizens and their families conducted their economic affairs in like manner the chief class of construction would be the building of poorhouses Most private citizens, capable of as- sumlng the duties of taxpayers have something set aside to meet emergencies. They have been taught by experience to appreciate the fact that they must not spend more than they earn But how different 1t is with commonwealths and their subdivisions! What have they but their credit? Some not even that Very few have any financial reserve When their officials begin to the light the fog of indebtedness bonds are issued to preclude the pos- sibilty Of getting out of the red. They provide everything for the coming generations including financial obligation that will be with those of the new generation always
 The credit of city is only as good as its tax payers obligations and their ability to pay
 Probably there is no reason for hoping that the time will come when all communities will have something set aside to meet emergencies as do wen regulated individuals and families This is the rlchest nation on earth, because it's credit is good but when We consider our national debt the boast of richest nation is not so very satisfying Most any business man whose private affairs are Tn good shape is an example for public of iiclalS to follow. He teach them all some thing-until he becomes public official himself!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
Prices of Wine
 Nearly Double In Fe1U Weeks

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3l.- Prices of California wines, of which 23OO0,00O gallons are stored in bonded warehouses, have nearly doubled in the past few weeks. E. M. Sheehan, director of the Grave Growers League of California, de- clared here.
 Sheehan said the prospect of re- peal of the Eighteenth Amendment and eastern capital seeking invest ments in vineyards and wineries were responsible.
 "Claret that we shipped in the spring for 25 cents gallon,' he said. lis now hard to get at $ cents. Sweet wines that sold for 50 cents now bring an average of 90 cents"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
DRAUCHT BEER ON TAP TONIGHT
Fifteen Kegs of Brew, First
 in Territory, Arrive for Juneau Ice Cream Parlor

The first 3.2 draught beer to arrive ir Juneau should be on tap at the Juneau Ice Cream Parlor tonight.
 Fifteen kegs of the new legal brew. the first shipment for the Territory. reached town on the Alaska today.
 Under the supervision of Percy Reynolds. Manager of the Juneau Ice Cream Parlor, new two-keg capacity cooling equipment, manu- factured by Winn-Percy Company Seattle, is being installed today and should be ready for use to- night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31

In addition to the 1t States in which election dates have been fixed definitely, three others Florida, Montana and Utah-are expected to vote this year There has been some talk, also that Kentucky may decide to call a special election sometime this Fall. Virginia is also considering taking steps to hasten action due largely to the recent pronouncement of President Roosevelt in favor of immediate repeal. AS it now stands, 35 States certain to hold elections Two or three others practically to, bringing the total above the required 36, if all of them ratify the resolution is confidently predicted by the re- pealists
 So are observers that repeal will come within the next few months, that they now studying what will happen after it occurs. Twelve States will revert to varying degrees of wide open liquor sale, unless they take kind of legisla- tive action against it in the meantime. Oregon Colorado, New York, Washington, Illinois, Massa- chusetts, New Jersey. Maryland, Louisiana, Wis consin and Nevada, all of which either never had State liquor control laws else have repealed them in this class In Oregon however, legal experts point out that although the States voters went two to for repeal, there are at least five liquor regulations remaining on the statute books such as unlawfuy setting up distillery ane furnishing liquor to minors
 Six States have already set up machinery, creat ing liquor control boards by which the liquo traffic will be closely regulated. In each of them the major efforts has been to divorce the traffi from politics and to outlaw the saloon it wa known in pre-Prohibition days. States which wer dry before National Prohibition and which hav not repealed their State statutes since then vii remain dry unless they choose to adopt som other system.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
THE PROHIBITION SCORE CARD.

With 20 States having voted to ratify the reso- lution to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment and Is more having set dates to vote on that question this year, the cheftains of repeal are predicting ratification by December 3l, next. They see pros poets of ratification by Christmas and have real hone that 40 out of the AS States will have declared for it by the years end.
 The score card now stands:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
Today and TOmOrrO,u
By WALTER LIPPMANN
The Newt Step

The maxim that statesman need not cross a bridge until he comes to it is never a good rule of conduct. In times like these it is very bad one. The statesman, as distinguished from the mere ad- ministrator and executive, has con- tinually to be thinking as he ad- vances, of the bridge that he is going to have to cross.
 The Administration has advanced rapidly and far. It has crossed sev- eral important bridges. It is time to make plans for crossing the next one.
 If We survey the detailed history of the past four months, and seek to draw from it the decision on matters of major principle, we shall find, I think, that they have been these: l. Recognizing that the Ameri- can economy had become paralyzed and was threatened with collapse, the President decided that a re- covery could not be brought about quickly enough by the ordinary methods of individualistic capital ism. A large and far-reaching pro- gram of government stimulation and control was necessary to over come the demoralization of eco homie life.
 2. He recognized that such a program could not be adopted by ordinary legislative and political methods. He. therefore, decided to ask Congress for large grants of power which were to be concen- trated in the hands of the Presi- dent.
 3. The first use made of this power was to master the budget by demonstrating the Presidents con- trol over expenditures. The suc- cessful accomplishment of this pur- pose provided the Administration with authority that was necessary for it's next moves. For it was recognized that budget which is unbalanced through uncomfortable expenditures makes it impossible for government to draw upon the national credit for the deliber- ate purpose of expanding purchas- | ing power.
 f. Having brought the budget under control, the Administration was then in position to sever the gold ling which held American prices to the world gold price level. The decision was taken to leave the gold standard, and the President was granted almost ab- solute power to revalue the dollar in terms of American commodities. 5. This decision broke the long and devastating bearishness of the people and, aided by certain un- deriving economic tendencies, pro- duced an almost instantaneous rise in the dollar prices of commodi- ties and of securities. This rise greatly enhanced the dollar pur- chasing power of large sections of the community and this new pur- chasing power reflected itself in an increased demand for consumer goods.
 But it was evident from the be- ginning that this speculative rise in prices rested upon an insecure foundation. The very fact that Copyright, 1893, Ne,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31

prices were rising so fast involved the danger that production would be increased faster than goods could be purchased at the higher prices. Therefore, it was considered necessary to set up the elaborate machinery of the farm bill and the National Industrial Recovery Act and the Public Works program. These measures are intended to control the operation of supply and demand by limiting, when neces- sary, the supply of goods, and by increasing, wherever possible, the effective demand for goods.
 We are now in the midst of the absorbingly interesting and intri- cate task of making these measures work. But we cannot become so completely absorbed by the task that we do not look ahead and make plans for the next step. That step is. to manage the speculative movement which was initiated by the abandonment of the gold stand ard and has since then been stim- ulated by the depreciation of the dollar. For it is clear that if the speculative rise in prices runs too far ahead of the recovery of pur- chasing power we may easily reach a position where we shall have to choose between the collapse of the speculation, which would produce another economic depression, and letting the speculation run to such great lengths that it would become uncomfortable.
 This does not mean that the Ad- ministration could, or ought, now to stabilize the dollar in relation to foreign currencies, or in relation to gold. But it does mean, it seems to me, that the time has arrived when it is desirable to put the whole world on notice that the Ad- ministration can control the value of the dollar and that it has the courage to control it. There are no doubt several different ways in which this may be done. The es- sential point is to do something which will be clear proof to the world that the value of the dollar is not to be determined by mere speculation but by the will of the government.
 To achieve this result it is de- sirable to prepare plans for a defi- mite, though limited and tentative, action in managing the dollar Since the most immediate danger is that speculation may reverse itself and drive the dollar upward in the autumn, making necessary dras- tic measures to drive it down. ward, it might be advisable to con- : sider fixing a point above which the dollar will not be allowed to rise. Thus it might be advisable to empower the Federal Reserve system to buy, but not to sell, gold at it's present dollar value. This would fix the depreciation at a minimum of 30 per cent, without committing the Administration as yet to any maximum.
 This may not be the best way to achieve the result. But the sug- gestion does at least illustrate the type of action which the Adminis- tration ought to be getting ready to take.
 v Work T,rihune Inc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31

Under a new operating policy at Kansas City's General Hospital. an Executive Committee of l3 physi- clans will hold the voting powers formerly spread among l25 staff members.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31

I The juvenile Bostonians were in Juneau again for a three day en- gagement. They had completed a tour of the Territory and met with fine reception everywhere
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31

Scott Mcbride who deplores the attitude of the Prohioition stay-at-home vote, could work wonders With those fellows if he would make arrangements to serve beer at the polls- Lexington Kv Herald {,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
2n YEARS AGO
JULY sl, 1913
From The Empire

JULY 31, 1913
 Joseph Macdonald stood before the world a free man by the un- animous verdict of the jury ren- dered the previous night, just one hour and thirty-five minutes after lit had received the instructions of Judge Fred M. Brown. It was understood that just one ballot was taken by the jury and that it was unanimous. The long trial of Mac Donald, charged with the staying |of N. c. Jones', eleven years be- fore, was climaxed by one of the most dramatic scenes ever wit messed in a Juneau court room. AS the words, mot guilty" were ut tered by Clerk of the Court E. w. Petit, the spectators in the crowd ed court room broke into cheers, which mingled with the sobs of the women friends of Mrs. MacDon- aid. The latter, who sat just be- hind her husband, her face radi- ant, sprang toward him. Just as she placed one arm around his shoulders she tainted and fell to the floor. The cheering and those in the room fell into hushed si- lence as efforts were made to re- vive her and she was carried from the room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31

Our guess is that the Atlanta fruit peddler who turned kidnaper just got tired selling squash and decided to take up some other branch of crime -(Macon Telegraph)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31

Perhaps recovery would be little faster if SO much money weren't tied up in ransom for kid napers.-- Boston Transcript)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31

| local unterrified Republican says it must b true aoout our haVing sailor President as h. spends money like one-(Detroit News1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31

Denny Molloy, who drove a de- livery wagon for grocery con- cern, had a narrow escape from serious injury, when the team ran away during the morning. The wagon slid when making the turn lat Third and Main and tipped over against an electric light pole. He escaped uninjured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31

Daily Empire want Ads Pay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31

c. L. Andrews, who had covered thousands of miles in quest of in- formation concerning Northern Ma ture, believed the people of Alaska were overlooking potential gold mine in the beautiful scenery of the Territory. This part of the world is endowed with an inheri- tance of mountain and stream and glacier that will be a source of more wealth in the aggregate per- haps than its immense deposits of gold" he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-19

Of butter. They 80 the chickens and
other poultry they sold for Z pittance
bring several times - much o they
received, and, finally when they buy
their necessities they must pay In
flated prices with debated incomes.
The government has plainly told
Us that once prices for farm products
reach pre-war parity. It viii wash it,
hands and seek to raise them no high
er. Nothing = said however, about
combining the 1inislaed products to
pre- war prioesi Today practically
everything tho farmer buys Is sold
much higher than pre-war prices, and
still We have the threat hanging over
our heads Of increased prices all down
the line. Therefore, It looks very
much - though certain persons are
still going to get theirs and viii re-
fuse TO cooperate with the govern
ment.
This threat or menace, hanging over
the consumers head, has him scar
ed, the working man, remembering
his reduced salary Is asking himself
how he can pay high prices, and he
begins to fear that the old days, when
the high cost Of living was the pre-.
dominant question and problem Of
the time, r. going to return.
I do not believe there IS q working
man In this country who fully UNDER
stands the agriculturalist's problem
who would not like to see something
done to correct this evil, who fears
prices will be too high for him to pay.
But. II everyone Is compelled to do
Is the farmer Is expected to do, there
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-19

need b little fear On that account. II
pre.war prices are good enough for
the farmer, pre-war prices are plenty
high enough for all and II necessary
the government should revive its fair
price commissions 70 hold prices to
that level. And, instead Of rising,
prices on practically everything the
consumer buys would come downl
We must do one Of two things:
Either initiate the farmers dollar, or
debate the commercial dollar until It
reaches parity with the agricultural
dollar today. There can be no furth-
o. excuse Tor the spread In their value
until It costa three and four times -
much for the farmer b get his neces-
stiles as It should. It was with much
interest We read the recent letter
written by Mr.. Peterson, tho black
smith, in the Peoples Forum. he
told ~ at that time that the little
fellow II making less today than he
did years ago. He declared the big
fellows were the ones to blame, and
We believe this assertion y true In al
lines Of industry. But, II President
Roosevelt picks up that big Stick
We hear 20 much about and uses 1t
thoroughly On the big fellows who
don't, know the war u over, W think
they would feel differently over the
matter. And, II the dreaded II. g. of
L. returns again, remember this. It
won't b the farmers fault because
all he = asking = . living peioe for
what he sells, 20 he can buy what
the working man produces.
!. a FARMER.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-19
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~ nom page ous'
Two Engineers Are
Ordered to Prison
BY Russian Judges

the 1888 Russian trade would be es-
timated at about fl2.000,000.
The official Gazette Wednesday
was to list wide range Of Russian
goods which will be banned.
Parliament authorized the action
last week as a measure of retalia-
ton against the prosecution Of six
British subjects in the Moscow sabo-
tage and espionage trial.
The king held privy council meet
ing at the castle to approve the proc
lamation under the Russian goods i'm
port prohibition act passed by parlia-
ment.
Hope was held in London that the
sentences imposed on L. G. Thornton
and william l.. Macdonald, two of
the Britishers who were tried in Mos
cow, would be committed. Precedents
for such action were said to exist.
The Metropolitan-Vi ckers Electri-
cal Equipment company. which sent
the men to Russia. considered We'd
neSday what action to take in con-
nection with its contract with the So
Wet government.
The directors issued a statement de-
claring they had mo faith In the So
called evidence produced" in the trial
"or in the validity Of the alleged con-
LESSONS" It expressed confidence in
the integrity Of all the employees OF
the company in Russia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-19
10 PRAIRIE STATES
SEEK WAYS TO KEEP
WORK ARMY AT HOME
Join in Effort to Find Jobs
Within Borders For Re-
forestation Group

Warrington, April 10. - Rp - Ten
prairie states, whose dearth Of forests
threaten to exclude them from con-
servation work under the administra-
tons forestation- unemployment re-
lief program, are collaborating on a
plan to keep their conservation camp
recruits "at home
Meetings held this week in Wash
ington, under the Craftsmanship OF
Senator Frazier of North Dakota,
have been attended by congressional
members from Iowa, Nebraska, North
and South Dakota, Oklahoma. Wis
consin, Montana, Texas, Minnesota.
and Kansas.
Under the administrator present
plan. the unemployed Of these states
would be recruited there and sent to
work on national parks and forests in
other states.
Each state will present evidence to
show that there Is needed conserva-
ton work within its borders that
could be done by its recruits" one
spokesman for the westerncrs said.
Selection OF sites and conservation
camps Is made by the departments OF
interior and agriculture. and the
prairie states will make their bid for
AT home" work in report to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. 1t is expected to be
submitted to him this week.
CONGRESSMAN william Lemke OF
North Dakota said Tuesday he would
draw q plan for submission to the
president outlining flood control. tree
Wanting and soil erosion work needed
In his state.
"While the present plan would put
our unemployed to work in other
states we hope to show the sufficiency
OF needed conservation projects IN
North Dakota" he asserted. The plan
may 70 to the president this week.
Lemke is representing North Da-
kota in the conferences being held
with the object Of keeping recruits
from 10 prairie states employed with
IN their borders.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-19
GIRL scouts Will
GET HONOR AWARDS
Second Annual Court 30 ee
Held in w. w. N. Here At
7:15 P. NJ, Wednesday

Members Of the Girl Scout council
will present the badges and chevrons
to about $50 Bismarck Girl Scouts
when the second annual court Of
awards Is held here at. tbs O'Clock
Wednesday evening in the main au-
ditorium Of the World War Memorial
building.
! The public Is cordially invited TO
attend and Z special invitation u ex-
tended to parents Of Girl Scouts. A
special section Of seats Win be re-
served for Scout leaders, members Of
the local council and proficiency
badge examiners.
The program viii open with q sa-
lutte to the flag, followed BY singing
Of the official Scout song, 'efIail 70
the Scouts" Mrs. Burt Finney, local
Scout commissioner, will extend
greetings. Scouts viii b presented
by Miss Harriet Rust. local director.
Presentation Of badges will be made
as follows: Assistant patrol leaders
chevrons, Miss Mary Oashel; patrol
leaders chevrons, Mrs. r. J. Meyer;
ex-patrol leaders chevrons. Mrs. Roy
Logan: troop scribe insignia, Mrs. Al
Rosen; silver stars for 90 per cent At
tendance. during the last year, Mrs.
w. L. Nuessle: gold stars for perfect
attendance at all troop meetings dur
ing the year, Mrs. George shafer;
second class badges, Mrs. Sharon
Mote: proficiency badges. Mrs. Eric
Thorberg: and first class badges, Mrs.
William LANCER.
A talk on Scouting by Mrs. G. w.
Moses and retreat, with Norma Peter
son playing taps, will conclude the
program.
Arrangements for the court Of
awards have been made by tho badges
and awards committee, whose mem
bers are Mrs. Eric Thorberg, chair.
man; Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Meyer. Mrs.
q. A. Rawlings and Mrs. Mote.