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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
SPEAKERSHIP
 FIGHT BEGUN
 BY DEMOCRATS
North Is Area dy Fitted Against South for
 House Honors
FARLEY DECLARES
 REP. PARTY DEAD
Asserts Roosevelt Will Be Reelected in l936
 Unanimously

WASHINGTON, Nov g. The first sign of internal rivalry in the Democratic Party, since the elec- ton victory appeared today with certain northern Democrats open ing drive to capture the Speaker ship of the House, for which the South is contending.
 The Northern Democrats con- tend and declare the South has been in the saddle for four years because it held a majority and had the leade hip and prominent chairmanships of all major com mittees. The Northern Democrats now are asking for more power as they have more seats than the South.
 N. Y. After Place
 Representative Martin Kennedy Tammany Democrat, who disclosed the Northern drive, said he be- lieves New York is entitled to the Speakership."
 This Speakership talk topped the list of other developments.
 Postmaster General James A. Farley, Chairman of the Democrat ic National Committee, predicted Roosevelt will be reelected in 1886 by verdict practically unani- nous and the Republican Party is positively through"
 A. L. L. Gets Busy
 The American Liberty League, quiet before the election, has jump ed into the picture with President Jouett Shouse saying the League will launch this month a drive for a million members.
 Senator Robert M. LaFollette, re- elected in Wisconsin, plans a lec- ture tour of the country to tell the people of the economic princi- ples that prompted him to start new Progressive Party.
 Too Busy To Talk
 President Roosevelt still remains silent on the outcome of the elec- tion and continued to attack the Budget, Relief and Public Works problems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
GOOD NEWS BAY DISTRICT SAID
 TO LOOK GOOD
Output of Platinum Dur ing Last Season Is Satis-
 factory, Engineer Says

sf "a
 Considerable work was done in the Good News Bay district dur ing the last summer and a satis- factory amount of platinum was taken out, considering the short season, according to Winstrom Spencer, engineer with the North land Development Company, who arrived in Juneau early this week.
 It is platinum placer district and the company, which is almost entirely Alaska owned, leased con- siderable property which it took over early this spring Owing to the delay in shipment caused by the waterfront strike in Seattle, the equipment did not arrive at Good New Bay until early in July. It was a month later before camp construction was completed and operations could begin, MT. Spen- cer said. The company took in a drag line and had crew of about fifteen men working until October 26, when work stopped for the season.
 Though he did not state the amount of platinum taken out during the short season, MT. Spen- cer declared that, considering their late start it was very satisfac- tory and that the company would resume operations early next June.
 In addition to the Northland Development Company, there are about five individual operators in the Good News Bay district, though in Mir Spencer's opinion it is not property that lends itself to profit able individual development.
 He expects to remain in Juneau during the winter months and to return to Good News Bay in the spring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
RETAIL TRADE FORCES AHEAD,
 ALL SECTIONS
Public in Buying Mood Stocks Are Now Be-
 ing Replenished

NEW YORK, Nov. 9-Retail trade surged strongly ahead this week, in most sections of the country, the
 Nun -Bradstreet. Inc, review said today. "The public is evidently in a buying mood again" said the re- view
 The survey of the weeks busi- ness comments on retailers being forced, to replenish their stocks which had been considered suffi- cient for the season.
 The trade level is being main- tained at Is to 20 percent above last years position, the review says.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
GIVES CREDIT : TO ONE POLICY
 OF NEW DEAL
Yale Professor Wishes Pub lie to Get Certain
 Fact in Mind

D NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. g. Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale, said today that MIRA, "on the whole is not a National Recovery Adminls- tration but rather a national re- tardation one"
 Prof. Fisher told the New Eng land Advertising Clubs he was partly for and partly against the New Deal but "one thing which most wish is for the public to be convinced of is that the New Deals monetary policy is mostly sound while other policies arc largely unsound."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
LEGION AUXILIARY
 HOLDS SALE SAT.

Tomorrow from II o'clock until 5 o'clock, the American Legion Auxiliary will hold a combined White Elephant, Goodie, and old book sale at the Front Street To- cation formerly occupied by Sabin'S Mems Store.
 Many novelties have been gath- cred together for this unusual sale in addition to a good supply of toothsome, homemade goodies and the Auxiliary members are expect ing large patronage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
EAR ASSOCIATION
 MEMBERS TO EAT
 MOOSE TOMORROW

The Juneau Bar Association will make merry at R. E. Robertson S cabin tomorrow noon with a noose-meat luncheon and mucn conversation.
 According to Grover Vim, mas ter of ceremonies, the moose meat is alleged to be entirely legal as it was procured for the occasion by George Folta, Assistant District Attorney.
 It is hoped, also. according to MT. Winn. that the Washington Stanford will be picked up by short wave length radio, to further en- certain the barristers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
INJURED MAN
 UNDER GUARD
 IN HOSPITAL.
Federal Agents Are Hold ing Auto Accident Vic
 tim as Prisoner
URSCHEL CASE RANSOM MONEY IS DISCOVERED
Woman Is Also in Custody, Charged with Conspir-
 acy-Bills Found

ROSEBERG, Ore, Nov. 9.-Fed- erals today guarded critically in- jured Urschel kidnap suspect while others sought a mass of more evil dence against the suspect.
 Alvin Scott, in the hospital with a fractured skull received in an automobile smash of week ago, is too i'll to comprehend fully the kidnap charges against him.
 Woman Is Held
 Similar charges of conspiracy of concealing ransom paid for the release of Charles Urschel, Okla homa oil man, have also been placed against Margaret Hurricane. his housekeeper.
 Scotts home here yielded $4,000 in bank notes, more than $1 ,000 in $10 and $20 bills and some gold allegedly part of the ransom of $200,000 paid for Urschels re- lease. Some of the ransom money was found on him after the acci- dent and this caused the Federal Agents to act.
 Suspicious Move
 The windmill tower behind Scott's house was remodeled into a store room which might be used as q bedroom. This is a well ventilated and electrically wired room. Ths walls are sound proofed.
 Medford bank officials estimated that $25,000 of the Urschel ran som money has been spent in Southern Oregon during the last six months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
STEEL CONSTRUCTION ON DOUGLAS BRIDGE
 TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK

With work preparatory to actual steel construction on the Douglas Island bridge nearly completed, 1t is expected that the steel work will begin the early part of next week. it was announced today by J. R. Macdonald. engineer in charge of construction.
 Though the prevailing storm this morning. slowed work down. on the whole it has been pro- gressing satisfactorily. MT. Mac Donald said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
PWA INSPECTOR WILL BE SENT
 TO TERRIT0 DRY
R. A. Gridley to Be Perm anently Stationed, Head
 quarters at Juneau

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has been notified by the Public Works Administration that a PWA In- spector will be stationed perma- nently in Alaska with non-Fed- eral projects.
 R. A. Gridley, Inspector from headquarters here, has been or dered to Juneau from where he will inspect non-Federal projects now under construction in the Territory of Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
COAST GUARD GUTTER SAVES
 Z FROM DEATH

PORT ANGELES, Wash, Nov. 9.-The crew of the Coast Guard Gutter Chelan has rescued Mss Edna Barrie, young flier, who flew solo after less than four hours of instruction, and Ensign c. F. Fisher, attached to the vessel Vega, now in Seattle. Neither were hurt.
 The plane crashed in the bay here last night. Fisher was at the controls. They had just taken off for Seattle when the plane crashed to the water.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
U. s. DIPLOMATS ARE RETURNING
 FROM ABOARD
Envoys Coming Home to Confer with Administra-
 ton, Future Plans

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-Diplo- mats are trekking home to talk with the Administration about the future of the New Deal interna- tionally.
 Nearly one third of the envoys are either already enroute to the United States or planning early sailings from the outposts.
 Important developments, includ- ing a big push to restore trade with the Latin-American nations will probably be discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
FRED ORDWAY CLOSES
 HIS FRONT ST. STORE

Fred Ordway announced today that the Front Street store of Ord ways Photo Shop will be closed out permanently Saturday evening
 Tomorrow from pm. to pm MT. Ordway advises that the en- tire stock of pictures will be sold on the premises. to completely close out the stock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, Nov. D. Alaska Juneau mine stocked closed today at 17A, American Can 103N, Am erican Power and Light AZ, Ana conda Il, Armour N 6h, Bethle- hem Steel ETA, Calumet and Hec- la 3, Curtiss-W Wright 2ss, General Motors 31%, International Har- vester 36, Kennecott 171s, United States Steel 34A, Pound s4.99ls, Bremner Gold opfd 46, ask 54.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
SEN. CUTTING
 STILL LEADS

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, No 9.--United States Senator Bronson Cutting, Republican, is still ahead in the New Mexico Senatorial race but it is believed the absentee ballots will decide the race with Donnie Chavez, Demo- crat. These ballots have not been counted
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
Talented Musician
 Killed, Auto Crash

OLYMPIA, Wash, Nov. g. - Frank Ayers. talented Olympia mu- sician. was killed, and Charles Tay- Tor, of Seattle, is in a critical con- dition as result of a collision of their automobile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
HALIBUTERS
 ARE IN HOME PORT

SEATTLE, No. 9.-The Torden- skoold came in today with 25,1li pounds of halibut and sold for 6 and 7l5 cents pound All Seat tie boats are now in for the closed season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
NEW NATIONAL LEAGUE CHIEF
 IS ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK, Nov. g. Ford Christopher Prick has been named President of the National League to succeed John Heydler, recently resigned on account of ill health.
 Prick is 39 years of age. He is former newspaperman and has been head of the National League Service Bureau since February.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
DE MOLAYS GIVING
 DANCE THIS EVENING

In the ballroom at the Scottish Rite Temple, the De Molays will give special dance this evening, starting at g o'clock. The affair is strictly invitational. The Rain bow Girls are to be special guests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
FINAL TRAIN LEAVES

The longest, and last train of the season, left Cordova October 2l on the Copper River and North western Railway for Chitina and Mccarthy with a heavy load of freight for several interior mines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
STOCK PRICES TAKE ADVANCE
 OF 1, } POINTS
Specialties Lead in Recov cry in Trading Today
 Many Sales

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Specialties led in a substantial recovery today and scattered issues showed gains of one to round three points. Even the old line leaders were diffident most of the session, but picked up near the finish.
 Today's close was strong. Trans fers totaled 100000 shares.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
THREE SHOCKS
 FELT, SEWARD

SEWARD. Alaska, Nov. 9.-Three shocks were felt here from 6:45 to 9:4l o'clock this morning. There has been no damage reported. A loud rumble accompanied tho tremblors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09
SON BORN

Fire Chief John A. Ellis and Mrs. Ellis of Fairbanks are being congratulated on the birth of a son to, Mrs. Ellis recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-09

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-29

Wee Choppy and Wee Windy turned the well crank till their poor hands burned. Said one, "We'll have to stop while and take a little rest.
 whats coming from the well Is very heavy. We can tell" "Ha, hal" the woman answered, quite correctly you have guessed.
 "Real soon you all will realize the we'll pail holds a big surprise. I promised I would furnish lots of fun for all of you.
 "My promises I never break, so despite how long it may take, you'll have to keep on turning till I tell you you are through"
 "He, wait" cried Scouty. "They have done their share. think it will be fun if Duncy joins me, and we do the turning for a while.
 You see, we always share our work, cause none of us desires Co shirk." "That's fine! Go right ahead" replied the woman, with a smile.
 Of course poor Duncy didn't care to work, but he knew. it was fair, so he joined Scouty and they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-29

turned the crank like everything.
 The Tiny girls sat at the side. and shortly pretty Goldy cried, Gee, I can hardlyy wait to see what the work will bring" Soon all the bunch heard Coppy yell, Look at the top of that old we'll. The pail nas popped right into sight, but that's all I can see.''
 The woman snapped, "All gather round and pull the pail down to the ground. When you see then what happens, you'll be thrilled as you can be-"
 The Tinies did as they were told. Along the ground the big pail rolled. Then suddenly it stopped, and little men came running out.
 They all had on striped bathing suits. Wee Coppy cried, They're strange galoots." Why, they are your new playmates, 1ad," he heard the woman shout. Copyright, 1894, NEA Service. Inc.)
 (The strange little men put on a diving show for the Tfnies in the next story.)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15

Artur Rodzinski, conductor of the
Cleveland orchestra, which has been
heard on worldwide short wave broad
casts as well as coast-to-coast hook
ups, believes all radio sets should be
taxed. "There are 100000 radios
In the United States today, and If each
owner were to pay 81 year into a
department Of fine arts, that would
mean fund Of S1S,000,OO0 annually"
said RodzInski.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
The Duke of Cimarron"

n LTHOUGH titles Of nobility have
no place In our democratic form
Of government. sometimes Americans
by common consent confer upon some
outstanding person such title. even
though Ii Is not officially recognized
This Is the story of such a person. Of
l.ucian b. Maxwell, the Illinois and
Missouri farm boy and wandering
trapper who became the Duke OF
cimarron"
Born In kaskaskla, ILL.,. he accompa
MED his parents across the Mississippi
river into Missouri while still a hos
Az Arrow Rock on the Missouri. then
the eastern terminus Of the Santa 70
t~nll The hoy saw the great wagon
trains depart for the New Mexican
capital and his imagination was fred
by the tales of the riches to be fonnt
in the Southwest 1'hither he went IN
1871, but the hoped-for wealth did not
come to him Immediately.
He was first trarper. then Il nunt
err, then guide for General Fremont
on one Of his expeditions TO California.
The turn In his fortunes came ln
1914 when he married .juanita Beau
bien. the daughter OF Charles Beau
bien, FrenchCanadian who had gone
TO Taos In 1927 as agent with G,mdn.
lnpe Miranda for the American Fur
company. In return for services to the
Mexican government Miranda and
Beaubien were given q large grant of
land In northeastern New Mexico, hui
soon afterwards Miranda sold Ills
share to Beaublen. who soon became
known as Don Carlos Beauhien.r
After Maxwell's marriage to Juan
lta. Don Carlos made the young Amer
lean manager or his great ranch, ana
after Beaublen's death Maxwell bniign,
out the other heirs and changed the
name Of the estate To the Maxwell
Grant II stretched along the t1mar.
ron river for distance of 30 miles
and comprised over a quarter of a mil
lion acres. On II he built huge low
rambling house and other structures.
Here he lived like feudal baron
dispensing lavish hospitality 10 all who
came that way-army officers. Indian
chiefs. explorers. tFanHers. traders and
settlers. In his retinue of retainers
were hundreds of white men, Mexl.
cans. Indians and half-breeds tending
his ilocks and herds. For awhile the
Duke Of Cimnrron" prospered, then
his spendthrift ways began to impov.
crisn him But the discovery OF gold
on his land brought new prosperity
and new era OF exttaSagant living.
Again his fortunes began 10 decline
and he decided to sell his, estate Sen
ator chaffee Of Colorado and Wilson
Waddingham bought Ii Tor SB5U,OOO.
Maxwell then went to Las Vegas and
there the Duke Of cimarron" died In
1875 with virtually nothing left OF the
vast fortune that had once been his.
C. 1898. Western Newspaper Union
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
RIGHT ROAD

The young couple were making
their first long motor trip. They were
driving to Chicago. They had blown
out two tires, ruined their clothes In
a sudden rainstorm, paid $40 to be
pulled out of the mud and then had
lost their way. The husband got out
with fashlight to inspect a sign
board.
Wife calling to him)-AAre you ON
the right road, dear7
Hubby (grimly)-We sure are, but
we didn't know 1t.
The sign read: ITO the poorhouse.7
Chelsea Record.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Fifty F a nous
Frontier EN-
"The King of the Missouri"
ELMO SCOTT WATSON


INSOFAR as The Missouri river Is an
American stream. the man who WAS
hailed for and wide as THE King OF
the Missouri" should have been either
an Indian chIeftain or an American.
But he wasn't. He was Scotchmau
of distinguished birth. an officer In the
British army during the War OF 1872
and relntive OF the famous British
explorer Sir Alexander Mackenzie.
Kenneth Mackenzie Has has name.
and both his ancestry and his personal
characteristics had something TO do
with his assumption of 'kingship" in
the American fur trade He served
his apprenticeship In the old North
west Fur company which. after bit
ter struggle. was merged with the old
er Hudsnn's Bay company. When that
happened, Mackenzie lost his job only
to become an associate. and the ablest
one, with Joseph Renville In the CO.
inmbia Fur company. whose success
with the Indians In the Northwest
American Fur company, to buy out
Mackenzie and Renvllle.
Then Mackenzie enlisted under the
A. F. C. banner and quickly rose to
leadership. In 1920 he built Fort
Union ut the mouth OF the Yellowstone
on the Missouri. II was to be his job
to develop the fur trade In region
which the traders from St Louis. aft
er efforts lasting 20 years, had failed
to exploit, But Mackenzie did 1t. He
opened trade relations with the hos
tile Blackfeet and In 1881 made
treaty between them. their hereditary
enemies. the Assinlboines. and his
company which stands as one of the
most remarkable exploits In the record
of the relations of red npn and white
From his headquarters at Fort
Union he ruled with an iron hand over
an empire larger than many Euro
paan principality Noted for his hos
pitality. he was particular as to who
should sit down at his table with him.
Clad In full dress uniform. he dned
IT. formal state. waited on by full
statT Of servants--a fpudal baron
rei@ning In the wilderness.
But one Of the things which made
him SO successful as agent for the
A. r. q. brought about his downfall
He had always freely dispensed liquor
TO the Indians to help his trading op
erations When the United States gov
eminent shut down on that In 1892. If
marked the beginning of the end OF
the kings" usefulness. year or so
later Mackenzie sold out his interest
In the American Fur company. retired
to st Louis where he entered the
wholesale liquor business and there
he died April 20. 1851. a forgotten fig.
ure Of the days when beaver was king
and he was monarch IN the kingdom
of beaver.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Longtime Art

"This picture took ten years of my
time"
THAT Is a long time Just to paint
a picture"
"Oh, / painted 1t In ten days-the
rest OF the time spent trying to sell
1t. '-BerlIngske TIdente (Copenha-
genl.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Outside the Kitchen

"Jim's going to marry Miss Flighty.
She can ride, swim, sing, dance, drive
racing car, and pilot an airplane.
Good all-rounder."
They ought to get on fine. Old
Jims quite good hand at cooking"
London Tit-Bits.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Consolation

Author-DId you see Whittler'a
criticism OF my latest novel7 It was
awful! He gave 1t terrible ham,
merlng.
Friend-Oh, don't worry about him.
He hasn't an idea In his head. He
Just says what everybody else Is say
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Unreasonable Humor

Unreasonable Humor
Judge-What's your name7
RESPONSIBILITIES.
Judge--Your first name7
Prisoner-Somers.
Judge-Now, don't spring any Joke
stuff. | won't fall for it.--Brooklyn
Daily Eagle.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
CAUSE AND EFFECT

what happened when her father
put his foot down ON the match7n
What always happens when you
put your foot down ON a match7
There was an explosion"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Interrupted

Prlsoner-Judge, don't know what
to do.
Judge-Why, hoW's that?
Prisoner swore to tell the truth,
but every time try, some lawyer OBJ
jects.--Labor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Power Of Print

"Why did you throw the pot Of
geraniums at the plaintiff?n
Because Of an advertisement
"What advertisement? n
Say 1t with flowers"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15

Harper-Is the doctor treating
your sister for nervousness
Gerald-Oh, dear, no. She's rich
enough to have psycho-neurosis.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15
Hadn't Time

Hadn't Time
Husband-Why did that woman
keep you standing at the door for
half an hour7
Wife-She said she hadn't time to
come In.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-11
SUBDEB'S DRESSES
RIVAL BIG SISTERS

Vibrant coats, suits and dresses
have been made this season for the
subdeb. With her shlrtwaIst Dress
foor-length evening wrap, and "host-
ess" gown, she needn't take back
seat when big sister Is around.
Evening wraps designed especially
for her include white bengallne man
DARN coat with jade dragon buttons
and long, black velvet with white
fur puffs on the upper part of the
sleeves.
An unusual laced treatment marks
the neck of black silk frock. The
lacing is spaced to give shlrred, soft
drape to the neckllne. Other dresses
for the jeune file are accented with
ruffs and draped crew collars.
Her evening frocks comprise vel
vet creation with flowers clustered at
the throat, and one with white ribbed
metal cloth top and black skirt.