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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
ECONOMISTS ARE.
 QUARREL UNCOVER. MONEY POLICIES.
First Anniversary of Drive to Restore Prices Still
 Finds Dispute

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The first anniversary of the American drive to restore prices by lowering the gold value of the dollar, finds economists still quarreling about it..
 A year ago today the Reconstruc- tion Finance Corporation began buying newly mined domestic gold with paper dollars.
 Since that time the price of the metal, in terms of the dollar, has pushed up from s31.O9 an ounce to $35 an ounce.
 Wholesale commodity prices have moved up 7.3 percent standing on October 13 at 76.4 per cent of the 1926 average.
 Since March, last year, the time of the bank holiday and suspension of the right to receive gold for paper, wholesale commodity prices have gone up about 28 per cent.
 Most of these increases occurred before the gold purchase program began.
 There is decidedly no unanimity among economists on the subject. Some say cheapening of the dollar is bad business and other say the way to bring back prosperity is to raise the dollar and price of gold.
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vulnerable point from Corsica) and Pisa.
 Two Forts on Sardina
 The island of Sardina is pro- tected by two stronghold areas, one at Maddalena in the extreme north, the other at Cagliari in the extreme south.
 Sicily is defended by three zones: Messina, controlling the Straits of Messina and also extending it's protection to the toe of the main- land; Syracuse at the southeast and Trapani at the extreme west.
 The official gazette indicates also that the Italian Dpdecanese islands in the Aegean sea are fortified. The islands of Lero, Farios, Archangelo, Placusa, Tripiti, Strongili, Kiriaki and Piganusa are specifically men tioned. These islands face Turkey.
 City of Zara Protected
 The city of zara, an isolated Italian possession on Yugoslavia' s Dalmation coast, is protected by a special zone. Yugoslavia was also kept in mind in fortifying Pola, at the tip of the Istrian peninsula.
 The long Adriatic coast between Brindisi and Venice is left without fastness. It is naturally fortified, however, by it's rocky coastline, and the army has scores of heavy coast defense guns ready to run along the railroad tracks that skirt the shore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
STERILIZATION ISSUE IS AGAIN
 BROUGHT FORTH
P residen S Address to Bankers Brings Out
 Hint, Coming Event

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Out of the Presidents address to the bank CTS, delivered last night, arosa clear indications of the Admin istration's hope for international harmony on the policy of arriving at price stabilization as quickly as possibleT
 Those words were included in paragraph in the Presidents speech and have been give nspecial signifi- canoe because sources close to the Administration expressed the belief price stabilization is one of three salient points in the speech.
 No elaboration is given. how ever. on the remarks on price stabiiization as they are not a pledge for stabilization which many bankers desire.
 A cross-section view of the Am erican Bankers Association on the speech was described by the retir- ing President, Francis Law, as pointing the way for further understanding and a cooperative effort
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
By ANDRUE BIRDING

ROME, Italy, Oct. 25.-Italy has created an elaborate system of for- tifications not only along sher four frontiers but also at vital points in the interior.
 Military experts believe these should enable her to withstand the first force of an attack and, per- haps to break it.
 The extent of the Qualifications has just been revealed indirectly by the official gazette which pub fishes lists and maps of the zones over which airplanes are forbidden to fly.
 Cleverly Hidden in Alps
 The principal defensive military works are located along the French, Swiss, Austrian and Yugoslavian frontiers. They are hidden in the Alps so c1everly that motorists and pedestrians often cross the noun tain chain without sighting them
 There are several lines of them At some points they begin on the border and extend back 60 miles
 Then there are Is fortified zones located at other points on the mainland and islands all along the coast. The most important of those on the mainland are at Venice Spezia (shipbuilding); Rome; Tar anto (naval center); Brindisi Cat entrance of Adriatic Sea); Island of Elba and Piombino (nearest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
CASH PAY M E NIT
 REQUEST VOTED LARGE MAJORITY
Alaska Delegation Vote d for It - New Com
 mander Elected

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 25.- By a vote of 9S7 to 1S3, the delegates to the annual con- 6venti0n of the American Le- zion, d e m a nded immediate cash payment of the bonus and remission of the interest on loans already made.
 The Alaska delegation vOt- ed Is for the bonus payment resolution.
 The convention delegates Unanimously elected Fran k Belgrano, b a n k CT of San Francisco, to be N a t i on n a l Commander.
 Mrs. A. c. Carlson, of Will mar, Minnesota, was elected President of the w o m n S Auxiliary of the American Legion.
 St. Louis has already been chosen as the convention city in 1885.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
J. s. SENATOR
 BEATEN UP IN
 NEW ORLEANS
Furious Fight Occurs in Hotel Lobby-Attor-
 ney Given Decision

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct 25.- United States Senator John H. Overton, colleague of Senator Huey Long, and Burt Henry, attorney and President of the Honest Elec- tion League, fought furiously in the lobby of hotel here this after noon.
 Senator Overton suffered cut over his right eye, a badly lacer- ated mouth and bruised cheek and he was bleeding profusely. He was carried to his room and given medical attention.
 Senator Overton said the fight was over his refusal to apologize for remarks he made on the floor of the United States Senate.
 Henry was declared the winner of the bout unanimously by all "ringsiders." l"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
BRISTOL BAY CLOSING ACT
 IS PROTESTED
Fishermen. Masters, Mates Pilots Appear Before Commissioner Bell HEARING BEING
 HELD AT SEATTLE Rival Measure Offered, Closing of Half of Fish
 Traps in Alaska

SEATTLE, Oct. 25.-Represerta- tives of the Alaska Fishermen's Union, Masters, Mates and Pilots Association and others, protested to United States Fisheries Com missioner Bell here yesterday the closing of Bristol Bay to salmon fishing next year.
 R. c. Beverstock, of the Pacific Coast Labor Bureau, representing fishermen, said 1,600 to 1900 men will be thrown out of employment, and Capt. John M Fox, represent ing the Masters, Mates and Pilots, said scores of members would also lose employment by the order.
 Commissioner Bell explained that the order for closing fishing next year in the Bristol Bay section was in the interest of conservation of salmon.
 The fishermen offered rival measure, to close half of the traps in Alaska and conserve the sal- mon.
 Commissioner Bell said hearing of all parties will be held before any order is issued.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
MICHIGAN ALSO
 SCENE OF HARD
 POLITICAL BOUT

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 25.- This state, accustomed to several decades of G. O. P. dominance, finds itself the battle-ground of one of the stiffest campaigns witness ed in many years.
 The Democrats are endeavoring to make the victory of two years ago more complete by winning more Congressional SC ats. The Democrats are also seeking to oust Senator Arthur H. vande1berg.
 The Republicans are seeking to recapture some ground lost in 1882. Opposing Senator Vandenberg is Frank Picard.
 A Governor, minor state officers and IT members of Congress, and the state Legislature are to be elected.
 Frank Fitzgerald, Republican, op- poses Arthur Lacy, Detroit Attor- ney, for the Governorship. Gov. Comstock was defeated in the state primary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
kARNES SAYS MODEL TOW N
 IS ON YUKON
Commissioner of Education Talks at Chamber of
 Commerce Luncheon

Anthony E. Karnes, Territorial Commissioner of Education, who returned yesterday from trip through various parts of the Ter ritory, told members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at the week. ly meeting in Bailey's Cafe today, that he considered Ft. Yukon, which he visited, almost an ideal com munity.
 The American Mission at Ft. Yukon has done fine work for the natives. Formerly five out of every six babies died, now through health and sanitation work only one out of every nine, dies. Tuberculosis and other diseases are also being brought under control" he said.
 No Liquor Sold
 eBy mutual agreement liquor is not sold at Ft. Yukon and this is a fine thing, as from observation and what I have heard in other communities, the natives are and have spent their summer earnings on liquor, and the conditions are such that many will need relief this winter.
 T was very much impressed with the new school buildings construct ed this summer, and the com munities in which they were built are very pleased with them," the Commissioner continued.
 New Mail Route
 Frank Boyle, reporting for the Trade and Transportation Commit tee, said that the committee had sent out petitions to permanent residents of the Icy Straits dis trict requesting the granting of a mail contract to serve that area, and that by next week these peti- tions would be ready to submit to the Post Office Department. Presi- |
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
SUPPLY CREDIT NATION NEEDS,
 SAYS ROOSEVELT
Tells Members of Finan- ciers Convention How
 Can Aid Recovery
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
 MAKES A PROMISE
When Ba ks Will Lend, Governmental Agenci cies
 Will Curtail Activities

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Presi- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt ad- dress to the Nations bankers last night was something of challenge asserting that he expected them to supply credit needed by the country and to begin supplying it at once.
 Talking to the bankers in the annual convention of the Ameri- can Bankers Association, the Presi- dent held out the promise that as quickly as the banks are able to assume their task in lending mOn- ey to industry, just so soon will the Governmental lending activi- ties be curtailed.
 'In March, 1883, asked the people of this country to re- new confidence in the banks"
 said President Roosevelt. They
 took me at my word. Tonight I
 ask the bankers of the country
 to renew their confidence with
 the people of this country and
 hope you will take me at
 my word"
 President Roosevelt said that after numerous conferences with members of the banking fraternity, he found many points in disagree ment, but almost general agree ment that Governmental credit agencies must continue to function until the private banks were ready to take over these functions.
 When that time comes, I
 will be only too glad to curtail
 the activities of these public
 agencies in proportion to taking
 up the slack by privately own
 ed agencies declared the Pres-
 ident.
 "The time has arrived" con- tinued the President, flor an
 alliance of all forces intent
 upcn business recovery. Tn such
 an alliance will be found busi-
 ness, banking, agriculture, in-
 dustry, labor and capital"
 President Roosevelt's arks were addressed to the convention whose speaker has been severly critical of many of the Adminis- tration's policies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
Washington University
 Boys Are Sailing Globe

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 25. After a three week stay in the San Francisco Bay area, Dwight Long, 21 and Jack Lowry, 21, Uni versity of Washington undergradu- ates, were ready today to sail to San Pedro on the next leg of their voyage around the world They plan to- take a week to reach San Pedro in their 32 foot sail boat. After a ten day stay in that area, they will go to San Diego, then will turn westward to sail to Honolulu. They intend to spend five years in cir cumnavigating the globe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
TWO LICENSES
 ARE SUSPENDED

HONOLULU, Oct. 25.- Found guilty of unskillful navigation as the result of the grounding of their ship off the island of Maui. second mate George Meyers and third mate L. Noland of the freigh- CT Golden State, had their licenses suspended for ten days by Hull In- spector Cecil Brownus. The Golden State has sailed after being re- paired here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
Operators of SmaU Mines
 in Alaska May Retort Gold

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said he has been notified by the Treas ury Department that operators of small mines need not have h- cense to retort their gold.
 The Delegate explained that un- der the new ruling by the Treasury Department small operators may retort up to 200 ounces of gold a year without a license but must
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sell the product either direct to the United States Mint or assay of fees or persons licensed to buy gold.
 Under the original ruling, which the Delegate succeeded in having changed, all persons retorting gold were required to have a license which small operators could not get. hence they were unable to ob- tain the new price of S35 an ounce,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
Labor Continues Fight for
 Shorter Hours

WAS SHINGTON, Oct. 25.- High leaders of union labor are gathered here seeking more power in the new NRA and to devise methods for attaining shorter hours.
 The occasion was the first gathering of NRA's Labor Ad- visory Board since Gen. Hugh Johnson left his office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
WINNERS OF
 SPEED RACE
 GIVEN PLANE
London Owner of Aircraft Presents 1t to Pliers
 Scott and Black

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 25. 70. w. A. Scott and Malcolm Black, winners of the speed race between London and Melbourne, have been given the British made plane in which they flew, by the owner, A. o. Edwards, of London.
 The Lord Mayor of Melbourne will give all of the aviators par ticipating in the race a reception tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
MRS. ROOSEVELT. IS CAM AICNlNC.
 FOR OLD FRIEND.

BUFFALO, N Y, Oct 25.-Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt is to take the stump as a Democratic Party worker in the interest of the Con- gressional candidacy of an old friend, Mrs. Caroline O'Day This brings the First Lady of the Land into the New York State political battle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
Charles Murray Has
 Retired from Screen

MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. 25.-Charles Murray, 61, moving picture come dian and widely known portrayer of Irish characters, came back to his home town and announced his retirement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
Flier Is Bearded

LONDON.-Capt. O. P. Jones, whose beard earned him the nick name of Capt. Kettle of the Air, !" recently completed 100000 miles of flying.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
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 BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

2 The Birthday Greeting fea- .
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
Gramophone Boom

MOSCOW.-Russia's production of gramophones is to be speeded up to 100000 year, the government has. decided.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
Western Washington Cities Threatened
 Wrth Floods

SEATTLE, Oct. 25. - Serious floods today menaced Western Washington cities as a heavy downpour of rain deluged half of the State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
STOCK PRICES
 TAKE DECLINE,
 PROFIT TAKING
Rail Issues, Yesterday { Leader in Advance, Go
 Into Slip Today

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.- Stocks were off today under profit taking despite a generally favorable im- pression created by President Roosevelt's talk to the bankers.
 Rails led today in the decline, yielding most of yesterdays gains.
 The close today was heavy.
 CLOSING PRICES TODAY
 NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is IFS, American Can 1o2, American Power and Light Az, Anaconda 121s, Armour N 57s, Bethlehem Steel 26A, Calumet and Hecla 3, ss-Wright 21s, Gen eral Motors 29a4, International Har- vester 33, Kennecott IT, United States Steel 33, Pound $4.975s.
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PENNINGTON, New Jersey, Oct. 25.-Dr. John Condon, the "Jafsie" in the Lindbergh ransom case, in terviewed Bruno Richard Haupt- mann in jail here, the two dis cussing things that happened on the night in the woods" when "Jaf- sic" obtained a promise from the man with whom he conducted the ransom negotiations to send the kidnapped child's sleeping suit to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh.
 The results of the interview were not made public.
 Prosecutor Anthony Hauck made public an affidavit in which Jo- sephe eFurcht, Construction Superin- tendent, repudiated his previous assertion that Hauptmann worked at the Majestic apartments in New York City on the day of the kid naping.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25

State Teachers college in Iowa awarded diplomas recently to 237 coeds as against 56 men students.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25

Graduation classes from Iowa colleges numbered 2,90O men and women this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
HAUPTMANN AND
 JAFSIE CONF ER IN N. J. PRISON
Discuss Incidents that Took Place Tn Woods when
 Ransom Paid

BULLETIN TRENTON, N. J., Oct. 25.-Dr. John COndOn, the Jafsie, in the Lindbergh ransom case, has identified Hauptman as the John" to whom he paid the ransom. This is learned from an authorita- tive source.
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MURDER INDICTMENT

JERSEY CITY. N. J., Oct. 25.-- The Jersey City Journal says the State will contend at the trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann that the infant Lindbergh child was deliberately slain in his crib on the night of the Kidnapping and carried away by the abductors.
 The Journal says this is why Hauptmann has not been indicted for the Kidnapping.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-25
OVERS OF SILK
 RAYON WALKOUT
Expected that Thirty Thou sand Workers Will Be
 Involved in Strike

RSON, N, J., Oct. 25.- Practically every dye shop in this area was unable to start operations today as the silk rayon dyers struck effective last midnight
 It is expected that 3O,O00 work CTS in the Passaic Valley and New York metropolitan area will be in- volved. @
 Higher wages, shorter hours and a closed shop are the causes for the strike. 4
 The 1894 Kansas, corn crop, es- timated by State and Federal ex- perts on the basis of September l conditions, averaged only two bush els to the acre planted.
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Evening star., 1934-08-09
OCTOBER SALES BEST
FOR HARDWARE TRADE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August October
is the best sales month of the year
and February is the poorest in the
experiences of the Nations hardware
wholesalers. Other months of the
year rank as follows in national sales
importance: September, April, May,
November, March, June, August, De-
cember, July and January.
These facts were developed through
a special Hardware Age study released
today. Similar information by States
and by sections of the country was
also gathered at the same time.
The monthly sales experiences. as
reported by nearly 200 hardware
wholesalers having establishments in
AZ States, showed considerable vari-
ance due both to the kinds Of mer-
chandise handled and to geographical
location. A surprising fact is that
wholesalers located in adjoining
States and serving essentially the
same territory frequently had entirely
different relative monthly sales ex-
perienceS.
Evening star., 1934-08-09
GOOD RETURN LIKELY
ON SHORT APPLE CROP
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, August
9.-From present indications, on the
eve of the heavy harvest period, the
third successive very short apple crop
for West Virginia viii be consider
ably more satisfactory financially
than either of the two other short
crops of 1s32-I933.
The apples are exceptionally clean.
Drought has been narrowly averted
several times by sufficient rainfall to
maintain fair growth, with prospects
that the fruit will size up at least
satisfactorily following the heavy
rains of the past 10 days.
The market outlook in general is
much better. The smallest crop na-
tionally on record, except for the years
1907 and 1921, finds the South, ma
tural and heavy outlet for Shenan-
doah Valley fruit, more PROSPEROUS
than it has been In some years..
Evening star., 1934-08-09
BY VICTOR EUBANK.

bn NlCAOH EOBhNAs
Associated Press Financial writer.
NEW YORK. August o.-The stock
market vas caught OF its guard by
the naturalization Of silver today.
and prices rose briskly for time as
shorts rushed TO cover. The list
turned dull in the last half hour and
prices receded q trifle from the best,
but net gains Of to more than
points were numerous. The closing
tone was frm Transfers approxi-
mated l,400,000 shares.
The list had slumped rather de-
cisively in the early dealings. with
many issues losing to points. The
market was very dull rs traders tried
to digest President Roosevelt's Green
Bay. Wis, address and the silver
order. but they soon turned TO the
buying side and losses were regained.
1t was not until the dollar dropped
rather sharply in foreign exchange
dealings that active buying swept
through the list, however. In COM
modities, grains and cotton reached
new highs for the movement. Bonds
we're rather weak in spots, but United
States Governments stiffened after an
early decline.
United States Smelling. q widely
moving silver issue, got up nearly 8
points and closed within a point of
the best. Sugars. non-ferrous metals
and other stocks deemed likely TO
benefit from rising commodities were
particularly strong. Issues gaining 2
to mcre than points included Amer
ican Sugar, Great Western Sugar. AL
lied Chemical, International Silver.
American Smelling, Goodyear, Johns
Manv!lle, American Can, Continental
Can, United States Rubber preferred,
Case, Kennecott, Union Pacific and
others. Issues up about l to 2 in
cluded American Telephone, United
States Steel, General Motors, Westing-
house, Sears. Montgomery Ward. In
ternational Nickel, New York Central
and others.
Evening star., 1934-08-09
REICHSBANK STATEMENT.

BERLIN. August d9-The Reichs-
bank statement as Of August shows the
following changes in reichsmarks. Gold
and bullion decreased 50 600; reserve in
foreign currencies increased l12. 900; bills
of exchange and checks decreased "a. :
731 900. silver and other coins increased
10.S3S. 900; notes on other banks in
creased 1851. 600; advances decreased
40. 100. 900: investments increased s. $40, =
600; other assets decreased 25.773. 600;
notes In circulation decreased l23. 533.-
600. other maturing obligations decreased
23 .009. 900; other liabilities increased g.
1S6. 600.
Total gold holdings "A .s22. 600.
Note coverage, 2,1 per cent.
Rate Of discount. 4 per cent.
Evening star., 1934-08-09
ENGLAND RELEASES
HUGE GOLD HOARD
More Than $50 Millions Has
Come From India Since Lon
don's Suspension of Standard.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 9.-The flow
of boarded gold from British India
to London, which began with Eng
lands suspension Of the gold stand
ard not quite three years ago. has
now exceeded the sum of $750, 900 900.
This movement of metal from the
hide-aways Of the East is a major
factor in strengthening the financial
basis for economic recovery, in the
opinion of many commentators. Much
Of the gold has gone into the vaults
of central banks where it provides
the foundation for credit and cur
rency.
When England suspended the gold
standard in September, 1881, the In
dian rupee, the local currency, which
is tied by statute to the British pound
sterling, deprecated along with the
pound. The price of gold in London,
meanwhile, rose steadily in direct
proportion TO the decline Of the ex-
change
These shifting prices meant that
hoarders of gold In India could OBJ
tain more rupees for their metal
than ever before.
Evening star., 1934-08-09

the war served with the United States
Marine Corps.
Beside the new Chicago member
ship. the firm has membership in the
New York Stock Exchange, New York
Curb (AsSociate) Commodity Ex-
change and the Washington Stock
Exchange. Principal offices are in
Washington. In addition Offices are
maintained in Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Wilkes Barre, Pa.