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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17
A Call to Arms.
(New York Herald Tribune ]

(New York Herald Tribune)
 The country will look to the spirit of President Roosevelts inaugural address for hope and guidance rather than to any specific proposals. We think there must be general agreement that the new Executive of the nation speaks with courage and confidence like true leader who realizes the diffi culties before him and faces them unafraid
 detailed and definite program was impossible under the circumstances of its delivery. With the credit structure of the nation tumbng about its at the precise moment of changing administrations, no formulation of legislative relief conceivable. The most that could be expected was statement of general principles and pledge of vigorous action
 That pledge Mir Roosevelt gives with every mark of sincerity and high resolve Congress is to be sembled speedily. The program already made familiar in MT. Roosevels speechs is to be attacked If Congress acts promptly, the normal constitutional methods will be pursued But MT Roosevelt makes it clear that if there is hesitation delay and the emergency persists he will ask extraordinary powers comparable to those which the commander in chief possesses in time of The speech pays a loyal tribute to the Constitution, and see in his suggestion only reassuring pledge to use to the Hull the wise flexibility of that great instrument in case of necessity
 Properly, too, the speech stresses the need of new outlook by the nation with respect to wealth The madness of the 1929 must not be permitted to return The banking system must be subjected to a regulation. We discuss elsewhere in these colunS the practlcal lessons or the present crlSls Doubtless the President in his message to Congress will be definite and precise in respect to this problem as contrasted with the necessarily general state ments Of yesterdays speech. The time has plainly come for drastic change and we trust the President and Congress will act boldly and effectively. Only such action restore that national confidence the failure of which has caused the present collapse of credit.
 President Roosevelt has started well. loyal and united nation will be glad to follow his leadership in the difficult days that lie ahead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17
HEALTH CONSERVATION.

study recently made by the United States Chamber of Commerce covering 570000 persons in different parts of the country showed that per cent of these individuals given day were suf-
 ering from sickness sufficiently serious disable them from doing their daily work This would indi- cate that every person, the average loses about one weeks work each year because of illness. Two per cent of the total income of the United States in 1929 was about $1,80000o and this would cer- tainly be an under estimate in the money cost of the time lost a result of illness. Tn addition to this there s of course the loss due to fatal illness The Committee Costs of Medical Care recently reported that the American people as whole spent in 1929 $3 1000 for all forms of medical services or about $50 per person for the year.
 These figures lend importance to the efforts of the National Chamber to reduce economic waste due to illness and premature death, a movement started several years ago and increasing in scope every year. It is work of distinct merit that should be supported by every community.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17
MAKING STRENGTH COUNT.

President Roosevelt evidently believes in the maxim of strike while the iron is hot" With the announcement just made that plans for an early recess of the special session of Congress had been abandoned and that the new Administration will press its program for the new deal without delay evidence of that is plain.
 The ideas embodied in the Roosevelt program are admittedly essentially sound The President, 1t has been shown by the reaction to his banking holiday emergency bank program, and economy program, has the confidence of the public and the support of his party in Congress He is able now to command the situation insofar as legislative action is concerned. He is wise to take advantage of these factors at the very outset of his term thus running no risk of encountering obstacles in Con- gress later
 The crucial test encountered at the very outset of the special session, has been passed. The new Administrations authority is unquestioned and its ability to marshal the overwhelming Democratic majority unchalenged Again the President exhibits the qualities of a truly great leader by boldly abandoning previously charted course, that called for an interim between emergency legislation and his complete program, and pressing on for immediate consideration by Congress of the latter. Again he proves he is no drfter. And again he strength ems his hold the confidence of the people of the entire country
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17
Taxes and Diminishing Returns.
(New York World-Telegram)

year ago. when Congress studying how to swell the Federal income. Postmaster General Brown assured the House Ways and Means Committee that three-cent frst-class postal rate would yield an increased revenue of $1Ooooo,OOO year. July last the three-cent stamp became the rule throughout the nation.
 What results?
 This week Representative James M Mead, of Buffalo, Chairman of the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, declared that the Post Office Department will lose $10O000000 business this year because of the three-cent rate From figures now available he calculates that 5000 100000 fewer letters will be mailed in 1883 than in 1882.
 Here is highly concrete instance of how the law of diminishing returns smashes some of the optimistic but not sufficiently thought out plans of revenue -raisers.
 Hardly had the three-cent postal rate gone into effect before big public utility corporations hereabou began sending out their monthly bills by messenger business firms curtailed their first-cass mail lists and private citizens made writing fewer letters a new depression sport" Everybody knows how it has worked out-to Uncle Sams loss instead of gain
 This same law of diminishing returns often proves just as relentless in the of other so-called nuisance taxes which the public instinctvey avoids Tor mitigates by changing its habits and reducing |its buying. The estimated yield from such a tax looks pretty enough paper But the yield shrinks amazingly in practice The tax defeats itself. Legislators at Albany, think should study the proposed State retail sales tax and the increased tax on gasoline in the light of what the three-cent stamp has not done for postal revenues Moreover, the argument of diminishing returns Iis re-enforced particularly against sales tax by the paramount need at present of stimulating buy ing and of avoiding burdens that will directly discourage business and spread dismay instead of hope and recovery
 The tax-levying Legislator of today we have said should try to be an economist He ought also to be something of psychologist which Postmaster General Brown was not
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17
MEMBERS OF ALASKA BAR ASSOCIATION
 TO MEET TOMORROW

Members of the Alaska Bar As sociation will meet at luncheon to- morrow afternoon at o'clock in Bailey's Cafe.
 Matters of interest to the asso- ciation are to be brought up for discussion at the meeting and a full attendance of members who are in Juneau, is expected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17

steady over a long period Beginning on small scale it has reached it's entacles into almost every line of trade and manufacturing. Abuses have been allowed to spring up and flourish. In the days of easy money, when "two-car garages" popular political promise much of the effect went unnoted. Now that all business is suffering from depressed trade it is plainly to be powerful deterrent. And if there is ever to be halt called and reform achieved now is the time to do both
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17
VALIANT DUST
 by PercivaI Christopher Wren BEAU cEsrf-

SYNOPSIS: Bombelli, a curi- cut wanderer who has money although enlisted in the Foreign Legion, tries to induce Otho Bel Icme to desert and, failing that, hints of great benefits if he will fall in with the plans of Major Riccoli. Riccoli, his Napoleonic ambitions barred by Le Sage of the French Secret Service has been forced out of the French army, and has risen to the rank
 of major after enlisting in the
 Foreign Legion. At his backing post near Mekazzen Riccoli dreams of ruling a Sahara Cm- pire. Then a dirty Arab ap- breaches Otho on sentry duty, and says to him one word only. "Yelverbury."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17

One thing about having Congress that will attend to it's knitting, it crowds the Japanese Chinese embroglio into the inside pages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17

Those who have left footprints in the sands of time didn't do it sitting down
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17

The sap is flowing in the maple orchards as well as in great many legislative assemblies (Ohio State Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17

If three-fourths of the States ratify the repeal amendment, the camel may be restored to it's normal place in the circus.-1 Indianapolis Star)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17

staying perhaps succeeding in killing the Commandant himself, or even Sergeant Major Vittorelli?
 Had he better march boldly into the stone hut that was the Com mandant's quarters, trusting that the scrap of paper would be his passport to forgiveness for such presumption?
 Copyright, 1882, F. A. Stokes Co)
 The Moor" and Major Ric- coli have a strange encounter, tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire

MARCH F, 1913
 Juneau was struck by a cold wave with the temperature only Is degrees above zero and a cold, disagreeable wind making things still more uncomfortable.
 A deal was closed whereby the Jersey group of quartz mines be- longing to M. J. O'Connor and Jim Mitchell of Douglas and Will liam Meyer and s. zenger of Ju- neau, became the property of the Treadwell Company Operation was to commence on the property immediately. The price was ESQ., 900
 Gus Kroppelein, known all over Alaska as the Swedish Count" |" was in Juneau, bound for the Lake Teslin strike. He had large out fit and two horses which he was taking in with him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17

House Bill No. 2, by Representa- tive Shoup, granting sufferage to women in Alaska, was passed by the Senate without dissenting vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17

Fred Hermison, Martin Kessler, Peter Peterson, Jim Paulson, John Bisset and Ed. Olson, of Douglas, had joined the stampede to the Teslin country
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-17


 The House Committee on Educa- ton made a long and favorable re- port upon the Shoup bill making attendance at school compulsory.
 The crew of forty-five men en- ployed at the Tokeen marble quarry was about to be increased to 100, according to Arthur Lyman, in charge of the property for the Vermont Marble Company.
 Robert w. Jenning and z. R. Cheney of Juneau were in a group of Northwestern people who were received by President Wilson at the White House
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-05

Suddenly there broke upon their ears the
boom -boom-boom of native drums rhythmically
repeated. from no great distance away Hello"
exclaimed Holt. there must be village near here
somewhere" But that drum doesn't seem sta
tonary" said Jean "it seems 70 be coming nearer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-05
BY Williams
BY Blosser.
BY Martin

1t is" cried Parker. sudden horrible cry
came from the underbrush What was that?'
asked Jean That didn't sound Ike an ANIMAL"
1T wasn't There it is again" answered Holt,
ordering the men TO get their rifles
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-05

They actually stopped building the Uganda
Tsnganyika railroad once III this country-start-
ed taking the men out of the coaches" remarked
jeans father. Good heavens" cried Jean,
wouldn't it be horrible TO feel oneself being lift
ed out OF railroad carriage by lion?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-05

You'd better keep man tending that fire all
night. Riano" warned Parker, when the lions
roar grew ominous. II thought they never at
tackled camp" asked Jean. Not in the day.
time" explained young Holt, but night makes
the big cats bold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-09
THE BABE DRAWS 700 TO YANKEE
 BASEBALL DRILL

St Petersburg, Fla, March g. (UP)-Babe Ruth, 30 years old and weighing 232 pounds, has started training for his 14th season with the New York Yankees and his goth in the big leagues.
 The famous batting king stole the show completely yesterday when the Yankees second squad turned out for it's first practice at Miller Huggins Memorial field.
 More than TOO persons gathered at the field. whereas the Tanks previously have been attracting about 150 each day. Babe re- sponded good naturedly to the autograph hunters and handshak- CTS. With characteristic nonchal- ance he posed for the sound cameras and the newspaper pho- tographers. He received an ova- ton when he stepped out onto the field in woolen sweat shirt ana striped baseball pants.
 Ruth is still unsigned. and he insists he will remain that way until the Tanks raise their offer of $50.000 for the season. He IS unwilling to take a $25,000 reduc- ton from last years salary. Colo mel Jacob Ruppert, owner Of the Tanks. is expected here next week to confer with the slugging right fielder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-09
WATERBURY YMHA
 BEAT NEW HAVEN

Meriden, March g - A powerful Waterbury Y. M. H. A. combina- ton which outclassed the opposi- ton throughout and was never in danger and the Community Club of New Haven, successor to the New Haven Atlas, were the winners last night in charity twin-bill at the St Roses Community building. sponsored by the Meriden chapters of Senior and Junior Hadassah, = The Y. M. H. A. array emerged victor by 33-13 margin over the New Haven All-Stars after four periods of one-sided play, while the Community Club was surpris- ingly extended to win g 29-20 vic tory over the Meriden Y. M. H. A.
 With Yale Matzkin, former Con- necticut Aggie and Boston univer- sity star: lazy Spirit of Dean Acad- emy; Morsy Levine, former Syra- cuse Freshmen star; and Abe Steinman. Crosby high school cap tain, in their lineup. the Brass City "Y" won hands down over the All-Stars. youthful and less experienced combine. After piling up commanding lead. the "" team coasted along until the final whistle.
 Waterbury had 15-6 margin at half-time, and outscored the Elm City team, 1S-7, after intermis- sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-09
PLAN CHANCEN QUALIFYING RULES
 OF TOURNAMENTS
Unsatisfactory R els ul ts This Year May Cause Improvement in Both Yale and StOfrs Events

A new system in selecting teams for championship play in the D Class A-B tournaments at Yale and the Class CID Tournaments ut Storrs may be in force next season following this years unsatisfactory results in the present method of selection by points which Is be- Iieved to have admitted several de- cidedly inferior teams. The new systems proposed is the selection of 1G teams for district play-offs. Another important change may oc- cur in ineligfbility rules. allowing games to count when ineligible players have been used but still demanding the suspension for one year of the ineligible player.
 The change in the method of se- lection might, 1t is believed. elim- mate the temptation of coaches to pad" their schedules listing soft" games in their divisions to assure their teams of qualification.
 The proposal of the schange in eligibility rules follows the elim- ination this season Of Naugatuck and Crosby of Waterbury, which had to be barred because of the indiscretions of ineligible players. Hereafter when coaches can show evidence that they were unaware of the players action their teams, if their records are good enough. may hold their places as bona fide entries. 5f. 3f
 Hartford High, Wiiby of Water bury, Danbury, and Middletown were some of the teams barred this season because of set-backs received in long, tough schedules while Windham. of Willimantic. to cite one, example. qualified after playing only eight games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-09
HEART TROUBLE BRINGS DEATH TO
 MONTE MUNN

Indianapolis, Ind, March B. Death claimed a second member of the famous athletic family of Mum here to-day when Monte, younger brother of the late Big" Wayne Mum, succumbed at his home, victim of heart disease. Monte, who was 32 years old, is survived by his widow. Mrs Irene Streed Mum. Wayne Mum died about two years ago.
 Wayne and Monte Mum both starred in football at the Univers- ity of Nebraska after which they made the spotlight" in profes- sional sports. Wayne Mum be- came worlds wrestling cham pion" in 1925 when he tossed Ed ''Strangler" Lewis at Kansas City. His brothers success in the mat sport provided an incentive for Monte Mum, who, following his college days, became a profession al boxer.
 Although never second rater or a top notch contender, Monte fought with fair success in the heavyweight division. Monte start ed his boxing career in 1926 with the late Dan Hickey as his tutor. His most notable achievement in the ring was a nine-round knock out victory over Vittorio Campolo which he scored in the Argentine in 1928. Monte fought George Godfrey, Johnny Risko and Phil Scott among others. He was stopped in four rounds by Godfrey, lost on a technical knockout to Scott in ten rounds and dropped a decision to Risko. He scored about 20 knockouts in his abbre- viated ring career.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-09

when his folks for reasons I won't go into, had barber. work out on him. But don't ever call him Badly except In writing. He is not bald and he is very rugged and besides he does not care to. be called Baldy."
 Even Hendy can't explain all the nicknames. He was asked about Taffy Abel, Chicago's burly defense star.
 That's one on me. don't know how he got 1t. I'd give a dollar, in scrip, if did. His first name Is Clarence. For that matter, I am not sure about Duke Dutkowski of the New York Americans. I think Is because he came from a town near a Doukabor colony.
 ''They call Happy Emms, Happy because he's such a contrast. He's happy enough off the ice and you know how he Is on 1t. Ace Bailey of Toronto was named by bum who used to hit Bailey whenever he was broke which was q lot and called Bailey his Ace in the Hole Bun Cook. Ranger forward; hasn't been able to shake off nursery nickname. gl #
 "Cooney Weiland trapped rac- coons. Hooley Smith is Okeh be. cause that'h his middle name Reginald Is his first one. Don't ask me about Dit Clapper because I don't know. Just like Taffy Abel he has a first name he'd probably just as soon drop-it's Aubrey.r
 The Americans go in for animal names. Hendy doesn't have to tell you that Rabbit McVeigh got his name from the way he hops about the ice. But few know why it's "Doggie" Kuhn. Kuhn is new conner with the Americans.
 Did you ever see Doggie walk into the Forrest hotel?" Hendy asked. If you did you saw at least one dog in tow. Kuhn goes in big for pups as pets." Hendy gets a laugh out of the real names given to some of the rough and ready defense players
 For one." he said, there's Lionel Conacher of the Montreal Maroons. Reginald Noble, is a teammate. So are Marvin Went worth and Archibald Wilcox"
 Hendy says that hockey promo ters once tried to appeal to New York's Cosmopolitan population by having the leading races represent ed.
 But they didn't get very far. They started out on Lorne Chabot. He became Chabotsky, and all the feuers laughed so much the matter was dropped. I thought it was funny, myself. because Chabot comes from q very old and famous Canadian family"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-09
HOWARD HERO IN
 UTOPlANS WIN


 "Happy" Towards long shot from the side of the court in the final seconds to play enabled Jim Heffernan's Utopians to knpck off the Shoppers last night at the Y, 19 to IS. in q scheduled Interclub league tilt which was nip-and- tuck from the opening to the final whistle.
 The victory also enabled the Utops to remain in first place with the Speedboys, winners of the first round. Beef" MazzareIla and Roy Dubuque played bang-up games for the winners while Char lie Lewis and Jack Creaven excell- ed for the Washington Hill lads.
 Tomorrow night the Utopians and Speedboys will clash for the second round title. A victory for the Utopians will necessitate playoff while a win for the Gaug- hammer will clinch the champion ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-09
CHASE PLAY OF L.
 GIRLS SATURDAY

Fresh from their latest victory over the Hartford Knights of Lith- uania, Captain Joe Swasey led his local K. of L. Speedboys through a fast one hour drill last night at the new St Joseph's Auditorium in preparation for the coming game Saturday evening with the Caring ton brothers outfit, slated for St Joseph's Auditorium. The Caring ton brothers aggregation need no introduction to local court follow CTS, for at present they are in a tie with the Brooklyn A. c. outfit for the leadership of the second half series in the City Amateur leagfe, and an interesting battle is expected when both the Knights and Darlington boys get together Saturday night.
 Manager Father John Kripas of the Knights of Lithuania Speed boys also wishes to announce the booking of two preliminaries, the first game Is slated for 7:30 D. m., bringing together Doc Selen's Brooklyn Bushes Men and Jim "Corncracker" Hartys Web Shop old Timers. The second prelim will show the Chase and K. of l.. Girls in another contest which is expected to be full of action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-09
By HENRY McLEMORE

ny 3AAkAAA1AANkAeAf United Press Stan Correspondent
 New York, March e. (UP)- Frank Boucher and Eddie Shore prove that you can get to be star at hockey even if you don't have a nickname, but most of the body check artists have special handle.
 Jim Hendy, who compiled hoe keys first and only record book, is talking:
 Names like Shrimp Worters and Happy Day don't fascinate me. You know Shrimp got his from the fact that he's so small, and that Days came from the song Farley borrowed from Roosevelt
 But did you ever stop to think about how Ching Johnson got to be Ching instead of Ivan? Well. it's because he looks like a Mon goiian, or because his father used to run laundry.
 "Then there's newsy LaLonde Gone of my favorite names) and he's newsy because he used to ped- dle papers. Badly Northcott was bald for few weeks one summer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-09
JUNIORS
 AND HILLIES WIN INTRIGUE GAMES

The Eagles went into a tie for third place with the Coloniais !n the north end '. Interclub league last night, defeating the Coloniais IF to 10 in the feature game Of g. triple bill. Tony Fernandez, Rainey spadola and Renando Ric- cuitf excelled for the winners while Ettor Spadola and Charley Inturrisi featured for the losers.
 CrcedOn Goes Big
 Tn inc first tilt, the Hillies, with Boots" Creedon doing most of the scoring. defeated the Highlanders. 16 to 10. Ozzie Petrone kept the losers in the running through with his uncanny shooting.
 Adelphi Set Back
 In the second game the Juniors won their 18th game defeating the Adelphi, 16 to II. Johnny Martin and Shots Romeo were the win- ner's big guns. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-09
SpeedbOys Play
 St Cecilia 5

Bill Gaughan's Central Y Speed boys, defending champions of the Red Triangle Interclub league. will show on the Boys club sur face tonight for the first time this season, meeting Joe Schauster's St Cecilia quintet of the German Catholic State Recreation league at 8 o'clock The probable lineup:
 Speedboys-Lewis If; Connell If; O'Donnell C; Lallier rg; Waugh 1g.
 St Cecilia's--Nolde If; Kraft If; Honyotski c; Mosgrove rg; Kun del lg.