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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-02
INCOMES SHOW IMP vEMENT
 FOR ALASKANS
Tax Collections for First l5 Days Reveal Gain
 of 5 Per Cent

TACOMA, April 2-The citizens of the State of Washington and Alaska enjoyed greater prosperity during 1884 than any other Pacific Coast State if their incomes re- ported to date to the Bureau of Internal Revenue is an indication, Alex Mex Vierhus, Collector of the Washington district stated to- day. Income tax collections for the first l5 days of March for the three coast States showed Wash ington with gain of B per cent surpassing Oregon with a gain of 38 per cent, Northern California with 48 per cent, and Southern California with a gain of only 12 per cent. The total for the three States showed a gain of 3l per cent as compared with a nation wide gain of % per cent reported by the bureau at Washington, D. C..
 WashingtCn's Gain
 Collections for the days just fol- lowing March Is further increased the Washington district gain ever the previous year, MT. Vierhus re- ports. Income tax collections for the first g days of March show a gain of 68 per cent, represented by an increase of $e33, ,01430 over the same collection period Of 1894 Total collections for the first 23
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days were reported to be $2,059,- 833.32 as compared with a total of $1 ,226, ,8l9.02 the same date year ago.
 Ranks 22
 An analysis of the income tax collections for the first fifteen days, as reported by the Commis- sioner of Internal Revenue, showed that despite Washington's high rec ord. it ranked 9 in the list of States showing greater gains. The collection districts showing the largest gains over the previous year are Delaware, 133 per cent; Colo rado, 125 per cent; Montana, 116; First Texas district, 1l6; Florida. 112; First New Jersey, 109, and Arizona with 92 per cent. Utah reported gain of 72 per cent and Idaho 69 per cent Almost all of the Midwest agricultural States, and industrial Atlantic seaboard States reported gains in collections over 1884 in excess of 40 per cent. Only six collection districts of the GA in the country showed decreases as compared with the same period last year, the Bureau of Internal Reve- nue reported, on the basis of the first IS days of March.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-02
Pioneer Gets Flood of
 MaiI When World Learns
 Of His Lituya Bay Home

Jim was promised the copy this week by the local Elks' Club.
 And so, old Jim looks forward with feverish anticipation toward reading all about himself and sec ing the pictures that have resulted in a landslide of mail to his pos, office box.
 Here On Business
 Inoidently Jim Huscroft is in town on serious business-the busi- ness of keeping his home and the wolf away from the door, so to speak. Last year, the Federal Gov ernment declared the Lituya Bay country national monument This meant that Jim was prohibited from taking anything into or from his home. During the past year he has found the cost of living very dear, what with smuggling food and the necessities of life and trying to make his little gar den work overtime in preparation for winter.
 Jim will remain in Juneau for two or three more days, consulting authorities and receiving more fan mail' Thence by gasboat back to his solitude under the rim of 15,- 000-fcot Mt. Fairweather, highest coastal mountain in the world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-02
 |SZANZS

With all the dogged determina- ton characteristic of his race, Max Schmeling has picked himself OH the floor and hammered his way back into the heavyweight cham pionship picture after heartbrsaking defeats by Max Baer and Steve Hamas.
 The score with Hamas has been evened. Schmeling atoned for the decision he lost to the former Penn State athlete by battering him into a helpless condition in nine rounds before 25,000 cheering countrymen in Hamburg, Germany
 Max Baer's case comes under the heading of unfinished business and Schmeling hopes to take care of that before the summer passes.
 All along Ancil Hoffman, Baer's manager, has insisted that of the present crop of alleged contenders only Schmeling stood ghost of a chance against the champion.
 They'll Meet Again
 On the strength of Schmeling's s last two engagements-in which he knocked out Walter Neusel and Hamas-there will be plenty of ring worms willing to bet the Ger man will wipe the grin off Max Baer's face when they meet again.
 They will meet again, all right. Sehmeling has earned the right of another chance at the crown Not one of the other contenders can present a case as convincing as that offered by the German Max.
 This time it isn't likely Schmel- ing will permit Baer to take pot shots at his chin as he did on that sweltering June evening when he forgot to duck one of Baer's round house rights. That one punch cost him the lead on points which he held before his lapse.
 Dent They Come Back?
 Then, too, Schmeling will have the advantage of two hard win ming battles under his belt while the title holder has done nothing more than burlesque through few exhibition bouts to keep his hand in.
 When the two Maxes met the first time the situation was re-
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TERMS SET FOR BAER ID MEET
 FIGHT WINNER
Details Arranged ior Cham pion to Battle Camera
 Louis Victor

NEW YORK, April D. Mike Jacobs, New York boxing promoter, announced today that terms had been arranged for Max Baer, pres ent worlds heavyweight fisti c champion, to meet the winner Of the Primo Carnera-Joe Louis bout
 Jacobs said he had arranged the terms with Ancil Hoffman, Baer's manager The fight, a titular af- fair, would be held here in Sep tember.
 Camera, huge Italian one-time champion, is scheduled to meet Louis, sensational Detroit Negro, in June.
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DAILY EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-02
MURDERS TWO:
 HE WAS DRUNK

NEW YORK, April 2.-With no display of emotion, Thomas Me- Farland, aged 39 years, paint fac- tory worker, told the police how he had killed his mother-in in-law, Mrs. Norah Kelly, aged 68, and her grand daughter, Florence McVey, aged IS, last Sunday night in their Brooklyn home.
 T was just drunk and don't re- member much about the killings, aid Mcfarland.
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TRIMBLE RETURNS

L. L. Trimbie, Railway Express Company auditor, returned to Ju- neau on the Alaska from a South east Alaska port. He was here re- gently on a regular inspection trip
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Old Jim Huscroft comes in from his home out at Lituya Bay once in q blue moon to visit, to shop, and to get his mail. which usually is one or two letters. Twenty years in the lonely solitude of the Lituya country has about broken all correspondence between the vet eran Alaskan and the Outside world. F
 Imagine Jim's surprise, when on his visit to Juneau the other day, he found instead of the usual mail, that his box was jammed and ovsrflowing with 54 letters of all kinds.
 Alarmed, he glanced over the pcstmarkS to find handwriting and typing from the four corners of the world-Vienna, Buenos Aires, London, Paris, Kansas. He stepped back against a window out of the path of heavy pedestrian traffic, and opened the first missive. It was from man in Kansas City. It read:
 Dear Friend: 1aought would write you a few lines for I'm sure you are lonesome away up there in the cold Northland. How I would like to be up there with you as l am tired of civilization.
 T will certainly appreciate it very much if you would write and tell me something about yourself and just how to get to your loca- tion. How far are you from Ju- leau, Alaslla. and Dawson, Alaska? was just wondering if you would
 cnzider sharing your home with ne. Yours sincerely, H. w., Kansas.
 Some frcm Women
 Hurrying to his room in the A. askan Hotel, Jim proceeded to open md read more letters All carried
 hcut the same sentiment. Several Ysre from women, but Jim stated hat thesc would appear ridiculous n print Many hinted of an article in the National Geographic Maga- zine. All hoped to visit his sylvan home in Lituya's wonderland.
 Jim, it seemed, had become an international figure overnight!
 Suspecting that Bradford Wash bum, of the Mt Fairweather Ex- redition into the Lituya region two years ago had contributed an ar ticle to the famous periodical, Jim called at all the newsstands in Juneau for information. Bit by bit he learned that the March issue of the Geographic carried lengthy illustrated account of WashDurn's Expedition into the section. He learned yesterday from his friends that his picture was prominent in the chapter devoted to his home land, which increased his desire to see the issue. With all agencies sold out of the March Geographic,
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versed. It was Baer who had been fighting regularly while Schmeling had idled.
 If Baer climbs into the ring in the same condition he was in when he wore himself out punching Car nera full of holes, he will find the plodding, punching German real menace after a few rounds.
 No former heavyweight cham pion ever had half the chance oi regaining his crown Schmeling has
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-02
CARDS TO WIN
 NATIONAL RACE
 A. p. POLL SAYS
Sports Writers Pick St, Louis, Giants to Wage
 Ba se b all Fight

NEW YORK, April 2.-The Ma tional Baseball League will be a two-team affair with the St. Louis Cardinals repeating last years tri- umph over the New York Giants.
 At least that's the verdict of the Associated Press ninth annual poll of TT sports editors and base ball writers, announced here today. Little consideration was shown in this springs poll for the other six members of the senior circuit.
 All but seven of the first-place ballots were given either to the Cards or the Giants. Thirty mine of the 77 favored the St. Louis club to repeat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-02
NORDSTROM BACK
 FRCM LONG TRIP

Returning to the Kuskokwim country after three-m months trip 3 Sweden is Frank Nordstrom. He g passen2er from Seattle on the Alaska bound for Seward.
 Nordstrom ope a te 5 a mining dredec. He is accompanied by Axel dredge master.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-02
POWELL TO NOME

Bound for Nome. via Seward on the Alaska, is O. M. Powell. He took passage in Seattle.
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Fairbanks May Have
 Broadcasting Station

WASHINGTON, April 2. The Federal Communications Division has received an application for a new radio broadcasting station at Fairbanks. The application is made by Edwin A. Kraft, and he asks for 250 watts, unlimited time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-04-02
VOTE. VOTE. VOTE.

Polls close tonight at 2 o'clock. Don't forget to vote. .
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
INDUSTRY SHIFT
PROPOSED
International News Service

Secretary of Commerce Roper
today was studying the report of
his business advisory and plan
ming division advocating Federal
aid for decentralization of indus
try with the indications limiting
he will decline to approve the re-
port in its present form.
The council recommended Great
ing a $2,250, 900 revolving fund to
make loans to industries that
can operate more advantageously
in rural districts than in crowded
metropolitan centerS."
Mr.. Roper believes the rural
sections could be aided more ef-
fectively by industry'S establish
ment of branch factories in these
sections, rather than to have a
whole industrial unit quit big
city in which it now operates.
Federal Emergency Relief Di'
rector Hopkins, however, is a
strong advocate Of decentraliza'
tion of industry.
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
MOTOR OUTPUT
GAIN REPORTED.

Continuation of the favorable
trend of industrial production al
though at a slower rate than in
recent weeks, was reported by the
Commerce Department in its
Weekly Business Review.
The increase in automobile out
put in the week ended January
25, amounting to 1000 units, was
small in comparison with those of
other recent weeks, and the sea-
sonally adjusted index of auUomo-
bile production declined. Even so,
production was SO per cent greater
than in the corresponding period
last year.
Steel ingot continued to ex-
pand, with the estimated rate of
operations at SO per cent of
capacity last week and the rising
trend continuing into the cur
rent week.
Electric power output increased,
contrary to the usual seasonal
trend, the adjusted index rising
to the highest point since the
first half of 1890. Production in
the central industrial region was
14.2 per cent higher than in 1884.
Meanwhile commercial failures
dropped to the lowest level in
many years, being? only 63.6 per
cent of the 1923-25 average.
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COTTON STEADY.
AFTER START

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 G.N.S0.
Cotton futures stedaied in late
forenoon dealings otday after hesi.
tating momentarily at the open.
ing, the run of contracts moving
a few points above last Saturdays
close in moderate dealings.
The heavy liquidation on the
final trading session of last week
appeared OF have abated. for the
time being at least, and the mar.
ket settled down with expectations
Of another period Of quiet and
dull dealings pending the su.
preme Courts decision on the
gold clause case, which is expected
next Monday.
Moderately good buying came
from trade sources and the Far
East, with Liverpool taking occa.
sional blocks of cotton out of the
ring. Contracts were supplied
chiefly by spot firms and wire
houses, but in comparatively light
volume.
Around the noon hour futures
were ! to 3 points higher. March
was up 3 at 1924, May up 2 ct
1929, July up / at 1929, and
october up 2 at 1921.
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
JEWEL TEA NET
UP FOR 1884

Jewel Tea Company for the fis-
cal year ended December 20 last
reports net profit of $1,243,123,
or $4.61 per share on the out
standing stock. This compares
with net income in 1888 Of
$909,324, equivalent to $3.41 a
share, based on average shares on
which dividends were paid.
Total sales for the year, at ST..
217,176. were up 1915 per cent
over 1888. Company stated the
number of operating units was in.
creased by II routes and three
stores and eight fresh-meat mar.
kets were opened in existing stores.
The cost of such developments
was charged to current operations.
Net working capital amounted
to $4,177, 400 and the ratio of cur
rent assets to current liabilities
was 4.5O to /, the company's state.
ment said.
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
Funds on Hand
For Brazil Bonds

Halsey, Stuart & Co. has mott.
fled holders of State of Catha.
rina, United States of Brazil, 25-
year 8 per cent external sinking
fund gold bonds, due February /.
1947. that funds have been de.
posted sufficient to make a pay
ment. in lawful United States
money, of 171a per cent of the
face amount of the coupons due
February i, 1885. This amounts
to 81 for each $40 coupon, $3.50
for each $40 coupon and 10 cents
for each 81 coupon.
Such payment. if accepted by
holders of the bonds and cou-
pons. must be accepted in full
payment of the coupons and the
claims for interest represented
thereby. No provision has been
made for the coupons maturing
prior to August /, 1884. the no.
tice states, but they should be
retained for future adjustment.
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
WHEAT PRICES
FORCED DOWN

CHICAGO, Feb. 4 G.N.S)-A
furry of selling forced wheat and
corn prices down about a cent
each at the opening today, but
prices recovered moderately later.
Wheat moved down to 96l2 for
the May delivery and corn dropped
to 1914 for losses of about a cent.
All rye deliveries eased to new
lows for the season.
Near midsession wheat was "
to of a cent off, corn "a to 9s
of a cent off, oats to u cent off,
and rye 2s to 3s of a cent off.
Selling was attributed to an
nouncement no decision would be
rendered today on the gold clause
case.
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
Financing Light
For Cities

New financing scheduled for
this week by Al communities
totals $14,186,93O, as compared
with $15,OO9,173 this week, the
Daily Bond Buyer reports. The
weekly average for the year to
date is $17,451,627.
Clifton, N. j., has scheduled
an offering of $2,715,OOO PaSsaic
Valley water bonds for Tues
day.
On Thursday Nassau county,
N. Y, will consider tenders for
$S,OOO,OOO relief and land pur-
chase bonds.
On Friday Davidson county
Tenn, will offer $4,000, 900 build
ing and courthouse bonds, and
BayOnne, N. J., will seek tenders
for $2,752,OOO refunding bonds
and tax revenue bonds.
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
National Steel
Reports on Profit

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 4 GN.SO.
The National Steel Corporation
today reported a net profit Of
$6,050,721.93 for 1884 as compared
with $2,812,406.67 for 1888 in a
preliminary statement subject to
final audit.
The new profit for the final
quarter of 1884 was 81, ,467, ,825.49
while that for the same period Of
the preceding year was $242,-
5000,
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n. Y. Bank Stocks
Higher in January

New York city bank stocks
maintained a slow but steady up
ward trend during January in the
face Of moderate decline in the
general stock market, Holt, Rose
and TroSter report.
Opening January 2 at the low
Of 43.74, the weighted average Of
II representative issues reached
the high of 4699 on January 30
and closed January 81 at 46.44 for
q net gain on the month of So
per cent. Since the low point in
December, 1884, the weighted aV.
erage has appreciated 11.S per
cent.
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
VAN SWER|NGEN
PLAN OPPOSED

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Charles
A. eBard, historian and author
who has turned from his books
to take up cudgels against the
brothers Van Sweringen and their
Missouri Pacific railroad, now in
receivership, last night warned
Missouri Pacific bondholders to
beware of any quick reorgani.
nation" of the road.
Mr.. Beard is head of an inde-
pendent committee for Missouri
Pacific bondholders. Commenting
upon "the danger Of quick reor-
ganization, of the danger of any
reorganization on which the Van
Sweringen interests participate, "
Beard told bondholders in let
ter:
ASKS CAUTION
until we can be assured that
we are going to get a first-class,
competent and diSintereSted
management and control, the
property should stay in the con.
troll of the public authorities,
administering it for the benefit
of Missouri Pacific security
holders"
Declaring that reports are cur
rent that the Van Sweringen in.
terestS, who hold stock control of
the road, have prepared a reor.
ganization plan for Missouri Pa
cific, Beard said:
eff there is any safe conclu-
sion for Missouri Pacific security
holders, it is to beware of the
Van Sweringen interests bearing
reorganization plans.
"One further matter should be
kept constantly in mind. The
Van Sweringen bankers are play.
ing a part in the protective COM
mittees that have offered to pro-
tect Missouri Pacific bOndhold-
erS. The bankers are creditors
of Van Sweringen companies in
the amount of approximately
$4S, 100000, an increase Of $8,-
100000 since a year ago. These
loans are deep in the hole. They
cannot be pulled out, unless the
bankers can realize on the col.
lateral pledged to secure those
loans.
CONFLICT SEEN
"ThiS collateral, when traced
through the maze of corpora
tiOnS in the Van Sweringen net
work is seen to be largely in the
direct or indirect form of inter-
ests which are today squarely
opposed to the rights of Missouri
Pacific bondholders. Since the
bankers are in this position for
their $4S,OOO,OOO, and at the
same time seek to represent
bOndhOlders, the danger to the
bondhOlders is grave.
What we fear is the readiness
of bankers and their committees
to receive "he Van Sweringen
plans as a basis 'Or discussion,
compromises which dispose Of
the rights of the bOndhOlderS,
settlements, and complicated
legal and financial arrange
ments which will defeat the
bOndholders in the long rum"
Beard reiterated his previously
announced contention that there
should be a thorough Government
investigation of the affairs Of
Missouri Pacific.
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
Dollar Declines:
Sterling Rises

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (I.N.S.).
Despite the continued uncer.
tainty resulting from the Su-
preme Courts deferring Of the
gold clause decision, the foreign
exchange market held in a rela-
lively narrow range today, with
the dollar a shade lower at 1884
cents in terms Of the French
franc. Sterling also made head
way against the dollar, gaining
a quarter cent to $4.87A. The
table:
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
Companies Must
Comply With Rule

Heads Of corporations listed on
the New York Stock Exchange
have been notified by the com.
mittee on stock list they must
comply with the rule insisting
that financial statements must
be published and in the hands Of
stockholders at least IS days In
advance of annual meetings.
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today. w ith
few exceptions
the main body
of stocks pre-
S e n t e d little
change.
General Mo-
tors and ChryS-
Ter were easier
as was Briggs
Manufacturing.
United States
Steel ruled a
h If poin t
lower but Beth
lehem was quiet
and steady.
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3 t OK S held,
and came back
to the general
level main
tained since
November 10.
r a i | W ay
stocks, no W.
ever, were rela-
lively weak and
were able to
hold only by
retreating to a
somewhat low
Or level.
The ', on d
market W a S
weakest of all,
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
BRYANT SALES RISE

Lane Bryant, Inc, and subsid.
iaries reported sales for the six
month period ended November 80
at $6,199,750 as compared with
$5,796,496 in the like 1888 period.
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
Tobacco Prices
Higher Last Week

The Stitch weekly index Of aver
age tobacco prices based on the
1925 average Of 1871 cents a pound
as 100 for U. 8. type 81, air-cured
|Burley t""acco, advanced last
week t" from 1922 the pre-
The Washington times., 1935-02-04

Sulphur lost a point on a small
turnover. Utilities were firm with
Consolidated Gas fractionally
higher. Metal shares were dull
and steady.
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QUIET
AND SLIGHTLY
EASIER
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 GNS0.
The stock market was quiet and
moderately easier at the start
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Of GOLD
RULING SEEN
LIMITED
BY LEWIS HANEY
(PrOfeSSOr Of Economics, New
York University

Considering the stock market
as q whole, we can say of last
weeks performance that most
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tal Optional stock cash tb) Partly extra tc)
stock and cash. (d) Extra in Paid
Sn On account Of seoqmulatious (El No regular rate
Nn) Paid this year, (wwj With txwJ Without
(") Ex-dvidend. (t) Ex-rghts
Dividend in dollars parentheses (Note) Extra
dividends published through regular dividend period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-31
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