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Evening star., 1934-09-15
90 900 FARMERS GET
CREDITOR COMPROMISES

DR.. H. M. C. Case, who is returning
to the University of Illinois after a
years work in organizing the farm
debt adjustment program Of the Farm
Credit Administration, declares that
during the past year. more than 10000
farmers, with debts in excess Of $l25,-
600 900, have obtained settlements
with their creditors by means of
county farm debt adjustment COM
mittees. These committees were or
ganized to assist heavily indebted
farmers to secure scaledowns or
longer periods in which to pay their
debts.
DR.. Case, who has been pioneer
in farm debt conciliation work for
many years. came to the Farm Credit
Administration last Fall shortly after
the program of assisting the various
States in setting up local committees
was inaugurated by the Farm Credit
Administration. Since then, more
than 2,500 county farm debt adjust
ment committees appointed by State
Governors have been organized in 43
States. This work will be carried on
under the direction Of Mr.. Alvin T.
Anderson, who has been prominently
identified with agricultural work in
Illinois for the past IA years.
Evening star., 1934-09-15
Methods Of Removing Algae
From Lily Ponds Described

Green algae, which often cause an
unsightly accumulation in home lily
pools, may be removed through the
use of either copper sulphate Or potas-
SUM permanganate, according to
Walter r. Ballard, horticulturist for
the University of Maryland Extension
Service, who emphasizes the fact, how
ever, that care and Judgment should be
exercised in using either of these in
gradients.
The copper sulphate, especially, may
prove more injurious than beneficial.
Mr.. Ballard points out that If proper
balance of animal and plant life is
kept in the pool, the water will remain
relatively clear and artificial methods
for clearing 1t will not have to be
resorted to.
To maintain this balance, Mr.. Bal
lard SAYS, it is usually necessary to
keep fish and oxygenating plants In
the pool, the former to keep down the
mosquito larvae and the latter to bene-
fit the fish. In addition, such scav-
engers as the snail will be found ex-
tremely helpful, according to the
horticulturist. in keeping down green
algae and other refuse.
However, the green coloring matter
may be removed through the use OF
chemicals, although If copper sulphate
Is used for this purpose-and 1t has
been found to be quite eficient-it
should be diluted carefully so as not
to cause injury to fish in the pool.
It is because of the latter reason
that many prefer to use potassium
permanganate, which Is decidedly
beneficial to the fish and is disin-
fectant at the same time. A con-
centrated solution of five drops to
every 10 gallons of water should be
Evening star., 1934-09-15

$500 at his bank or other financial
agency and puts it into his property
advisedly he is adding more than that
to the volume of his home or business
building. These are the only kind Of
loans the Federal Housing Admins
tration wants to see made. They want
no man to incur obligations that he
is not well able to handle on month
ly payment basis. So the business
that Is going to all branches Of the
construction industry at this time is
good, sound business-the only kind
that counts in the long run.
Summing it all up, do not hesi-
tate to make the prediction that the
better-housing program will prove to
be one of the most effective agencies
for general business stimulation that
the Government has as yet taken up
in its present efforts to bring about
recovery" --ss.s-ss-S.'..z-ss - .s- szs
Evening star., 1934-09-15
NET INCOME UP

An increase of 24.3 per cent In
the net income from apartment
houses in the Bronx and Washington
Heights for the first six months of
1884 over the like period of last year
was reported in survey made by the
New York State insurance depart
ment.
The study included 26 elevator
apartment houses of six or more
stories, operated under assignment of
rents by the central property man.
agement division of the department.
All rs were houses securing mortgages
under the guarantee of the New York
Title & Mortgage Co., now in re-
habilitation.
Evening star., 1934-09-15
Use Nature to Beautify.

There is no reason for any part of
tie home to remain dull and uninter-
e. ting No place on earth is too re-
n ote " too barren for Nature to give
IL color. Siennas and umbers come
fl oni Tie earth itself and some of the
Il veIiesf, softest shades for walls and
voudv vcrk are borrowed from sage
b Tlsh, the desert sand and the gray
o. lava Even ore contains rich pur-
PES al reds.
Evening star., 1934-09-15
.EIHsr ELooR. PLAN;
Gasoline and Wax
Is Found Effective
In Waterproofng

A mixture for waterproofing
the exterior of a brick house
seems appropriate at this time.
The following formula has been
found effective by the Bureau of
Standards, and is recommended
by its scientists:
In gallon of gasoline pour IL
ounces of parafln wax, grated or
shaved from the bar. Stir this
until wax dissolves, then add 6
ounces China wood oil, obtainable
at any chemical supply store.
This mixture should be sprayed
on the exterior Of the wall when
the bricks are at a temperature
of 70 degrees or above and driv-
ing rains will be excluded.
Evening star., 1934-09-15
WORK TO Be OUTLINED

Intensive work ahead for the In
stitute Of Real Estate Management Of
the National Association Of Real
Estate Boards viii be outlined at o
meeting Of its governing council called
by Howard L. Haynie, Chicago. presi-
dent. The meeting viii be held at the
Stevens Hotel. Chicago. September "a.
A meeting Of the Admissions Com
mittee Of the institute will be held at
the same time. Both governing coun-
ell meeting and Admissions Commit
tee meeting are expected to be aIl-day
meetings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
GUY ESTES DIES AFTER SICKNESS; VISITING HERE

Guy Estes, son of MT. and Mrs James Estes of this city, passed away at St. Anns Hospital between 6 and 2 o'clock this morning as the result of stomac h trouble with which he had suffered for many years. MT. Estes, who was 50 years of age at the time of his death, arrived in Juneau for the first time only three weeks ago to be with his mother, who was in the hospital being treated for a serious heart ailment
 MT. Estes was taken to St. Ann's Hospital on Monday afternoon and though at that time the gravity of his condition was kept from his mother, she was told of his death this morning.
 Besides his parents, who have lived in Juneau for many years MT. Estes is survived by his widow and two grown sons, Ellis and Vic tor, all of whom live in Seattle Mrs. Guy Estes has been notified of her husbands unexpected death and funeral arrangements will not be made until she is heard from.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
JAPAN TAKES
 l. FIRM STAND ON FAR EAST
Question of P ca ce Never Again to Be Discuss
 ed with Occident

TOKYO, Japan, May 4.-Foreign
 Minister Hirota today voiced a wig orous expression of Japans new
 hands-off China policy and implied
 that Japan proposes never again to
 discuss the question of peace in
 the Far East with the Western Powers.
 Hirota told the conference of
 Prefectural Governors that Japan refuses to submit to repetition
 of what happened at Geneva in 1892 when unfortunately Japan's opinions concerning maintenance of peace in EasternAsia were rejected, |compelling us to secede from the League of Nations"
 | There is strong implication that EJapan intends to never again de- fbate the Oriental question on equal terms with the Occident as was done at Washington in 1922 when i the Nine Power Treaty was framed
 It is said, however that if neces- sary Japan is willing to exchange
 views individually with the Pow
 CTS concerned about their rights
 and interests" and reiterating that
 Japan respects the existing treaties and rights of other powers in | China
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
BITTER TRIBAL
 BATTLE RACES;
 IBN SAUD WINS
Kingdom of Yemen Con. quered Three Na-
 tions Alarmed

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 4.-(Copy- right by Associated Press, 1934- A complete collapse of the Yemini forces in Western Arabia during bitter tribal warfare at the hands of the highly efficient army of Ibn Saud, giant bespectacled ruler of Saudi, Arabia, is reported.
 Simultaneously rapid steps have been taken by the British, Italian and French to protect their na- tionals in the area.
 Ion Saud is reported to have con- quered the ancient Kingdom of Yemen, bounded by the Red Sea and Alikaf Desert, captured Hodei- da and sunk armed ships in the harbor, using fighting planes, ar mored cars and well trained troops in the maneuverS.
 Inman Yahra, of Yemen, was re- ported to have been assassinated in the rebellion.
 British leaders fear Saud's un- checked advance may give impetus to a Greater Arabia" movement and bring him in conflict with European powers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
VESSEL IS AT
 MERCY OF SEA
 OFF ORE. COAST

PORTLAND, Ore, May 4.-Freed from the dangerous sands ot Peacock Spit, north of the Colum- bia River entrance where it ground led this morning, the Norwegian motorship Childar, with her master and 29 men, is this afternoon drifting rapidly northward and in imminent danger of piling up on the coast between Long Beach and Seaview, Washington.
 The Coast Guard cutter Redwing is following along and both are in danger as the result of rough seas so near the coastline.
 With both masts gone and her deckload of lumber carried away the Childar is apparently at the mercy of heavy seas.
 The Childar was outbound from Longview to Capetown, South Af- rica, and ground in the most ter |rific gale since last December.
 Capt. J. Matthiasen is in com mand.
 At one time the craft floated loose into deep water, then ground ed again, then freed a second time and is being beaten northward again
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
BOARD ISSUES NEW LICENSES
 TO RETAILERS
Liquor Board Not Advised aof Ketchikan Election
 Declines Comment

Three conditional liquor licenses were issued yesterday by the Board of Liquor Control, it was announc- ed today by Frank A. Boyle, Secre- tary of the Board.
 Those granted licenses were: Mike Pusich, Douglas, Wheeler Drug Company. Wrangell, and James A Wheeler, Petersburg.
 The Board was without any of ficial information on the recent special election held at Ketchikan in which, according to press re- ports to The Empire, a majority of those voting favored a monopo- listic municipal liquor store in preference to competitive sales by private interests. The Board, it was said, had no knowledge of the election or of it's results. It had no comment to make on the matter.
 Several retail licenses have al- ready been issued by the Board to Ketchikan business men, Their applications, it was shown, were en- dorsed by the proper number of residents, and included some of the most prominent residents of the First City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
IT MAY RAIN ON DERBY DAY
 IN KENTUCKY
Occasional Showers Fore cast-Dope Given on
 Starters Tomorrow

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 4.-Der- by Day weather forecast is occa- sional showers.
 Nineteen thoroughbred three year olds are entered for the big turf event tomorrow, Is colts, 2 geldings and 2 fillies.
 Mata Hari and Bazaar, the lat ter coupled with Blue Again as the Bradley entry; Cavalcade, Tim Clock, Peace Chance, Discovery Riskulus, Sir Thomas and Spy Hill are among those entered to start with about IA or Is expected to actually make the race.
 Blue Again, Fogarty and Thom- asville are regarded as hardly like ly to start.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
CARTINA ROAD WORK TO START
 IN SHORT TIME
Materials and Equipment for Project to Be Land-
 ed by Str. Victoria

Construction of the Gartina High way project at Hoonah will be launched next week, 1t was said today by M. D. Williams, District Engineer, United States Bureau of Public Roads, who returned last night from an inspection trip to Ketchikan and Petersburg. Work on projects near those towns is progressing satisfactorily. he said.
 Tom Morley, foreman for Wright & Stock, contractors on the Hoo- nah project, is already on the ground. Machinery and material for the contractor is on the steam CT Victoria which will call at Hoo- nah and discharge cargo.
 R. H. Stock is also aboard the Victoria and will continue to Hoo- nah to get the work started. T. M. Blackwell, who has been on L. w. Turoff's engineering staff at Ketchikan for the past six months, will have charge of the engineer ing end of the Hoonah job. He will leave Monday on the tender Highway with a crew of three Tom Taylor, Jack Sampson and L. Rodland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
FILIPINO CANNERY
 WORKERS ARE SHOT
 DOWN IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Ore, May 4.-Three Filipino cannery workers were shot down last night by an unidentified Filipino, alegedly an organizer for a contract labor firm supplying Alaska canneries.
 The Filipinos injured were Mauro Tremer, Pilo Tabuscula and Con- rad Barba, all of Portland
 It is reported the assailant ar rived from California a week ago and attempted to collect $1O each from workers and arranging for jobs in canneries.
 The Portland workers said they obtained jobs without any aid and resented activities of outsiders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
QUAKE IS FELT AT ANCHORAGE;
 IS SEVERE ONE
Plate Glass Windows Brok. en-Articles Shaken
 from Shelves

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May A. A severe earthquake of 90 seconds at 6:30 o'clock last night. Articles duration shook this area beginning were shaken from shelves in stores, some breaking. Plate glass windows were also broken The shake was the most severe in this section since April 26, last year.
 CORDOVA, Alaska, May 4. = A short violent earthquake at 7:36 o'clock last night sent residents, in- to the streets. No damage was done. The quake stopped clocks, swung chandeliers and broke some dishes. The quake was the most violent in years and lasted for 30 seconds. Light tremblors were felt from II o'clock last night to O. clock this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
ONE OF OLDEST PIONEERS DIES
 IN CALIFORNIA
Richard Mccormick, sfor Nearly 50 Years, Resident
 ofDouglas, Passes Away

Richard Mccormick, one of the earliest pioneers of Treadwen and Douglas, passed away last evening in Pacific Grove, California, at the age of 75 years, according to word received by his daughter, Mrs. Wal ter Andrews, of Juneau this morn ing.
 MT. Mccormick, who had been in failing health for several years, left Douglas early in February of this year and had been with his daughter, Mrs. E. 0. Hurlbutt and her family in Pacific Grove since that time. His condition had been serious for the last two months and several weeks ago he had lost his sight. Death was the result of general breakdown.
 Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, August 8. 1859, of parents who had gone there from Ireland, MT. Me- Cormick went to California as a young man and there married Norah Connors, of Amador Coun- ty, on January c8. 1893.
 Came North in 1886 | In 1886 MT. Mccormick first came to Alaska and settled in Douglas where he was with the Treadwell Company as blacksmith for over 40 years. Mrs. Mccormick and three small children joined him in Douglas in 1888 where eight other children were born to the couple. Mrs. Mccormick, who passed away at St. Ann's Hospital May 5, 1880, and two daughters, Lillian Mccormick and Mrs. Her. bert H. Shuman, had preceded MT Mccormick in death Children who survive are, Mrs. Hurlbutt, of Pa- cific Grove; William, of Oakland California; Mrs. Andrews, and John, of Juneau. and Ed, Richard Jr., Ray, Walter and Rita, of Douglas.
 oId-Tirne Democrat
 Always active in the Democratic party, Mir. Mccormick served as postmaster in Treadwen from 1911 to 1914, during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson. He was said to be the oldest Democrat residing on Gastineau Channel un- til his departure three months ago.
 Splendid Citizen
 In Douglas, where he lived for nearly AS years, MT. Mccormick was well and favorably known as a kindly, hard working man and splendid citizen and father. From the time he arrived in the north, MT. Mccormick was with the Tread well Company until two years ago when he first went to California feeling that the warmer climate of that state might benefit his health. After spending the win ter with Mrs. Hurlbutt, he returned again to Douglas to be with his children and many old-time friends of that place.
 Mrs. Hurlbutt will bring the re- mains to Douglas where funeral services will be held and interment take place in the Catholic Gene tery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
AID RECOVERY IS PLEA MADE
 BY PRESIDENT
Message Is Sent to Cham Der of Commerce of
 United States
MEMBERS ASKED TO
 SHOW COOPERATION
Evil Con ditions of Past Must Be Eliminated
 Says Executive

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Presi- dent Roosevelt told the members of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States last night that it was time to stop crying wolf and cooperate in working for recovery The Presidents message to the Chamber was read at the annual banquet by Henry L Hartman.
 President Roosevelt said:
 Your membership largely repre- sents those interests which from motives of self interest as well as good citizenship, have leading role to play.
 False Fears
 The people, as a whole, will be impatient with those who com- plain, those who hold out false fears.
 Tt is time to stop crying wolf and cooperate in working for re- covery and for continued elimina- ton of evil conditions of the past. q count on the loyalty and con- tinued support of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States
 > Protests Made
 The Presidents message was read after an open forum during which the Administrations Recovery pro- gram brought sizzling protests against bureaucratic regimenta- tion, experiments and hysterical legislation"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
Chicago Payroll
 Increase Looms

CHICAGO, May 4. Chicago's payroll this summer will be in- creased by at least s60,531 900. Va cationists, coming to town to see the Worlds Fair, will supply the bonus.
 The boom will mean extra jobs for 125.000 persons. Last summers figures justify these predictions statisticians say.
 There will be 10000 more sum- mer jobs than were given out by the CWA in it's highest week,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
FARMERS WILL
 OPPOSE CROP REDUCINGPLAN
National Holiday Associa- ton Passes Resolu-
 ton on Subject

DIES MONIES, Iowa, May A. The National Farmers Holiday As sociation has been pledged to op- pose the Agricultural Adjustment Administrations crop reduction as as program ito gain prosperity through starvation"
 The resolution termed the plan as a failure, fraud and an insult to every self-respecting farmer and crime against society and civilization
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
VIM. H. WOOD|N PASSES AWAY
 IN NEW YORK
Former Secretary of Treas. ury, Roosevelt Admin
 istration, Is Dead

NEW YORK, May 4.-William H. Woodin, former Secretary of the Treasury, died last night as the result of complications caused by throat infection from which he had been suffering for many months.
 William Hartman Woodin, in- dustrialist, banker, collector of coins and art, composer of sym phonic music and Republican in politics, was little known to the general public when he was select ed as Secretary of the Treasury at the start of the Democratic Ad- ministration of Franklin D. Roose- welt.
 But while listing himself as a Republican, he had given staunch support to the Democratic National tickets of 1928 and 1892, contrib uting $25. 1000 to Alfred E. Smiths campaign and later being treasurer of a special committee set up to wipe out a deficit of $783 900 in the Party treasury.
 Before becoming Secretary of the Treasury his only public post had been State Fuel Director of New York. He was appointed to that place by Gov. Nathan A. Miller and controlled the price and dis tribution of fuel in the entire state throughout the shortage that pre- vailed in the winter of 1922.
 Job at 90 Cents a Day
 His business career began with job at 90 cents day in the foun- dry of Jackson and Woodin, rail- road equipment firm which his grandfather helped to found and of which his father was President. Later this concern was absorbed by the American Car and Foun- diary company and in 1922 he be- came president of the big corpor- ation.
 On Many DirectOrates
 
 He also served as president of the American Car and Foundry Securities corporation and of the same concel,n's export company He was chairman of the board of the American Locomotive company, the American Car and Foundry Motors company, the J. B. Brill company the Railway Steel Spring company and the Montreal Lo comotive Works.
 He held directorates with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. the Remington Arms company, the Super Heater company, Cuba com pany, Cuba railroad, Compania Cubana Consolidated Railroads of Cuba, American Ship and Com merce company. Atlantic Mail Cor poration and the American Surety Company, besides places on the boards of several real estate com panies and banks in New York.
 Despite the size and varied scope
  of his business interests. he found leisure to compose music that was played by some of the leading or- chestras of the world. His Oriental Suite" was given by the Philhar- monic orchestra of Berlin; tn Manhattan symphony of New York in January, 1892, played a group of his compositions made up of Chinese Magic" The Unknown Soldier" Souvenir de Montmartrep and Tartar Dance" which won praise from critics.
 Wrote Presidents March
 He put out a book of children's songs and several miscellaneous compositions including "Covere Wagon Suite Gypsy Love Song Rose of Seville" and "Pensee Sen- timental."
 He wrote the Franklin D. Roose-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
Debt Ridden Cities
 to Be Given Relief

WASHINGTON, May 4. = The Senate has passed and returned to the House a modified Municipal Bankruptcy Relief Bill authorizing 1000 debt ridden cities to petition courts for approval of refinancing plans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
15 AIR MAIL
 CONTRACTSL LET

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Fifteen temporary air mail contracts were awarded by the Post Office depart ment yesterday. Most of the con- tracts went to former carriers who met the strict reorganization terms.
 Postmaster General Farley said the new contracts were made at a great saving over those cancelled and a better service will be pro- vided.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
FORESTER RETURNS FROM
 BRIEF TRIP TO SKAGWAY

The Forester, Capt. George Pet erson, Forest Service tender, re- turned to port last night after having made trip to Haines and Skagway. It took Hawley Sterling, Asst. Chief Engineer of the Alas ka Road Commission, there to in- spect road projects,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
MILITARY PLAN
 IN FRANCE HAS
 CAUSED UPR0AR
Proposal to Lengthen Time of Conscripts Protest
 ed Over Nation

PARIS, May A roar of pro- test resounded throughout France today against the General Staff's plan to lengthen military service of conscripts.
 The Socialists blamed Gen. Wey- gand, Chief of Staff, for permit ting France to drift into a position where long service seems the only method by which to compensate for the low wartime birth rate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
Seward Wants $6O,OOO
 for Municipal Plant

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Alaska Delegate Dimond has introduced a bill authorizing Seward to issue bonds up to $60,000 for the con- struction of a municipal light and power plant. subject to the ap- proval of the voters at a special election,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
Naval Costs Cut

STOCKHOLM. - Swedish maya estimates are being reduced about 20 per cent to nearly s1,000 900 The economies include training seamen on shore for most of tht ships and employing women a! cooks and waitresses,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-04
Sanders to Resign As Chairman,
 C. o. ?. Committee

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The Re- publican National Committee yes terday made public a letter by Everett Sanders saying he has de- cided to resign the Chairmanship of the Committee.
 The Committee will act on the resignation at a meeting to be held in Chicago on June 5.
 Sanders gave as his reason for resigning that he is in ill-health