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The Washington times., 1936-01-23
AZ PER CENT
DIVIDEND IN
1885
Statistician of Utilities
Commission Reveals
Fat Profits

The Potomac Electric Power
Company amassed a total of $45.-
926,865 in earnings under the
sliding-scale arrangement during
the years from 1925 to 1884, B.
NICK. Bachman, chief accountant
of the Public Utilities Commission,
revealed today when the commits
sion resumed hearings on a pro-
posal to cut the company's rate of
return.
During that same period, Mr..
Bachman informed the commits
sion, through statistical exhibits,
the dividend on common stock of
the company had increased from
IA per cent in 1925, to 42.5 last
year.
Each year has seen the COM
pany'S business decidedly increase
and its rates to consumers low
cred, the statistics revealed. In
1881, Mr.. Bachman's charts in
dictate, the company sold a total
of 352,085,270 kilowatt hours of
power at a rate of 30837 cents
per kilowatt hour, while in 1885
the kilowatt hours sold advanced
to SOC, 1863 ,446 at a rate of 2.1623
cents.
Permitted 7 Per Cent
Under the sliding scale arrange
ment the company is permitted
7 per cent rate of return.
Peoples Counsel William A. Rob-
ertS, Corporation Counsel Human
D. Folsom and William NICK.
Clayton, representing the Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations, have
urged the commission to cut this
rate to per cent.
The sliding scale provides that
at least half of the company'S
excess profits are used as a basis
for determining reductions in
rates charged to consumers each
year.
In the statistics submitted by
Mr.. Bachman. the commission
was informed that the company's
profits in excess of the Z per
cent return rate for the year
1885 amounted to $169, 1902, and
that $84,585.16 should be used
to reduce the bills of consumers.
Rate Base Fixed
The rate base for the COM
pany was fixed by Mr.. Bachman
at $69,425, 865.91, which was in
creased from last years base of
500, 679,552 through betterments,
materials and supplies and SINH
lar items.
MI. Bachman fixed the COM
pany'S rate on the $5,028,980
which it earned last year at
7.244 per cent.
AS soon as the commission con-
cludes the phase of the hearing
dealing with the proposal to cut
the rate of return, it will then
launch into sessions dealing with
the manner in which the reduc-
lions will be applied to the vari-
Gus consumer schedules.
In the event the commission
does not cut the company'S rate of
return, the consumer will not
profit by the slash until next year.
The Washington times., 1936-01-23
OAR. TAX ROW
NEARS END

Controversy between the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution
and the District Government,
which has been going on for two
years, over taxing of the organiza-
ton for renting out Constitution
Hall fo~ concerts and similar en-
tertainments, today entered the
stage of final settlement.
Contending that a law Specifi-
cally exempted the hall from taxes.
the D. A. R. took their fight into
District Supreme Court when an
assessment of $4,000 was levied
against the organization for the
years 1884 and 1885.
Following a series of confer
ences, the Commissioners, Corpor-
alton Counsel E. Barrett Pretty
man, his assistant, Chester Gray,
and Frank Nesbit, counsel for the
D. A. r., finally agreed to for
mula of assessment prepared by
Tax Assessor William P. Richards.
The formula provides for assessing
that portion of the building used
for entertainment during the part
of the year when it is rented out.
Under this plan the District will
collect approximately $4,000 for
each of the two years in dispute
AS soon as the formula is en-
bodied in a stipulation it will be
filed in District Supreme Court,
ending the case now pending. and
will serve as a guide for assess
mentS in future years.
The Washington times., 1936-01-23

CTop)
MARIE LOUISE SIEBOLD
(Middle)
JANE GROOME LOVE
(Bottom)
ALICE HUTCHINS DRAKE
AMONG several Washing
tonians who contributed to a
new anthology of poetry by
women are the three shown
here.
The Washington times., 1936-01-23
National Park Heads
To Visit Battlefield

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Ian.
Observation-Disclosures of 80 or
more national parks in various
parts of the country, now in con-
ference in Washington, will visit
the local National Battlefield
Park Sunday and tour historic
points in this section.
They will be dinner guests Of
Branch Spalding, superintendent
of the local park, at The Wilder
ness CCC Camp.
The Washington times., 1936-01-23


Find your hearts door beckon-
ing, unlockedP
Heralded by its publisher as "a
direct challenge to the supremacy
of men in poetry" an anthology
of verse listing 1911 living women
poetS-29 of them WaShingtonianS
has come from the press, pub
lished by Henry Harrison, of New
York.
The lines quoted above are taken
from the contribution of Miss
Marie Louise Siebold, entitled
Vigil" Miss Siebold, q, when
she isn't "vigiling," Is a clerk in
the Home Owners Loan Corpora
ton, and lives at 1872 Harvard
Street N. w.
Written Ten Years
She has written poetry for 10
years. Seven of her brain children
have appeared in previous an.
thologieS.
Vigil" she says, is her first at
tempt to translate her poetic
urges in blank verse.
Included in the current anthol-
ogy are contributions of such ma.
tionally known poets as Edna st.
Vincent Millay, Margaret Fish
back and Fanny HeaSlip Lea.
Alice Hutchins Drake, of Wash
ington, contributes one short
StanZa:
at death giueS understanding to
the dead,
The boon OF treedom-looSened
bondS-I craze
For one tohom Life denies the gift
OF sight,
The quickened piston granted by
the craze"
Miss Drake lives at 1410 Girard
st. N. w.
Her Only Poem
Mole in the Earth the only
poem included in the anthology
from the pen of Jane Grome Love,
of Washington, tells the story Of
a mole which asks of the Lord
permission to walk in the sun"
and to see as other animals. but,
which after doing so. chooses to
return to earth. The poem con-
cludeS:
And the LORD smiled high
In the curUe of the sky;
And the Lord laughed long with
delight in his soul
For the shaken, experienced heart
of the mole"
Other Westinghouse repre-
sented in the volume are Anne
Robinson, Lulu Minerva Schultz,
Inez Tyler, Mary N. S. Whitley,
Laura L. LeGear, Ramona Moore,
Bertha Matthews Du'Rant, Har-
riet o. Henderson. Patricia Pat
terson, Aida Smith. Barbara
Whitney, Marion H. Addington,
Catherine C. Coblentz. Merle M.
Ellsworth, Alice L. Gould, B. Haag,
Ivy Lindsey, Rowena Lockett,
Helen D. Longtreet, Violet NC
Dougal, Edith Mirick, Pepita
Crounse, Ruth E. Henderson, Eliz-
abeth C. Clark, Harriet w. Pier
son and Mrs. Floy Boyer. ~
The Washington times., 1936-01-23
WOMEN POETS
OF D. {: GIVEN
RECOGNITION
New Anthology Prints
Verse of a Score of
Local Writers

Perhaps some day,
Before / haze ceased to care,
/ shall, in passing by,
Find your hearts door beckon
ing, unlocked"
The Washington times., 1936-01-23
STEPHAN FIRM,
SECRETARIES
DE LUXE
Rep. McGroarty Has
Team That Makes
For Success

Twenty-four hours a day, the
buffer between embattled Repre-
sentative John McGroarty CD,
of California, and the constitu-
entS who would take his mind off
poetry and his roses lies in
Stephan and Stephan, secretaries
extraordinary.
Stephan and Stephan, as a
secretarial firm for Representa-
tive McGroarty have been on the
job since the beginning of the
first session of the present Con-
greSs. Funny how it came about.
George Stephan and Ann
Stephan worked together in a
Philadelphia real estate office.
They worked so we'll together in
fact, that to Georges proposal
there followed marriage, reSigna-
ton from the real estate firm,
and a honeymoon trip, all quicker
than you can say Los Angeles,
where they went, five years ago.
Los Angeles proved a heady
wine only those young and in love
could SAVIOUR. George decided that
the StephanS would become Cali
fornians permanently. He went
out and got another job in real
estate office.
About this time, John Nc
Groarty. at SO, was inclined to
the belief tn a t the newspaper
business was perhaps without
future, after all. The Democrats
were looking mot too hopefully
for a congressional candidate. Nc
Groarty was selected over his own
miSgivings. The rest is history
Jumped at Chance
With Ann Stephan, the bust
ness of bracketing biscuits and
brooms was beginning to pail.
She was a firSt-claSS secretary.
And when McGroarty offered her
a job taking care of his CORE
spondence, she jumped at the op-
portunity, taking Husband George
in with her.
Having a man and wife for Sec
retarieS is McGroarty's idea. The
24-hours- on-the-job is a natural
evolution on the part of the Ste
phanS.
They begin their secretarial day
as soon as they awake in their
hotel room near the Capitol. They
live in a suitcase" as George
says. No housekeeping until they
60 back to California, when Con,
greSS adjourns.
No Political Warnings
In the office, George handles
the routine. Ann does the steno-
graphic work. George dictates to
Ann, and harmony, with a little
diplomacy, prevails.
When the days business is done,
the two go home together and
talk shop. George is chairman OF
the Congressional Secretaries AS
ISOLATION, of which Ann is not
member. One member Of the fam
lily is enough, she thinks.
Neither has the slightest politi-
cal ambition for himself, which
may be an idea they got from Nc
Groarty'S career. And about Nc
Groarty's refusing to stand for re-
election (you remember his ia
nous note to a constituent on the
subject some time back, it is re-
ported variouSly that both Repub-
licans and Democrats in Nc
Groarty's district are going to in
sist on his candidacy. Some peo-
pie won't just take mo" for an
answer.
So when McGroarty returns for
the Seventy-fifth Congress, Ste
phan will probably be doing bust
ness at the old stand.
Meanwhile there's no news from
the McGroarty headquarters. The
stolen overcoat hasn't been re-
turned yet.
The Washington times., 1936-01-23
$4,000 For Channel Job

Allotment of $4,000 for dredg-
ing the channel at the Port
Orange Bridge, about 10 miles
north of Ponce de Leon Inlet,
Florida, was approved by the
War Department yesterday.
The Washington times., 1936-01-23
Hal to Wed

Hal Schumacher signs his life
contract Saturday at Dolgeville,
N. Y, leaving only Hank Leiber
to carry on as a prominent single
for the Giants.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
SITKA
 POWER PLANT
 IS DESTROYED
Pipe Line and Both Bridges Washed Out by Sawmill
 Creek Flood Waters

The w. P. Mills power plant at Sitka has been destroyed by flood waters from Sawmill Creek, accord- ing to word received here today. The town has an auxiliary plant, installed several months ago, which will supply the town with lights. The entire pipeline and both bridges were washed out. and eight inches of water were rushing through the building at the time of the last re- port. Men on emergency crews were being conveyed across stream by means of a hurriedly constructed cable-bucket.
 The whole power plant threatened to go before waters finally subsided enough to allow crews to salvage the remaining structures. New im- provement work had just been be- gun on the plant, which would have doubled the power capacity, and preparatory tools and lumber were carried out into the bay by the flood. The exact amount of loss has not yet been estimated, but a price was placed on both plant and power Hires last year at $50,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
BETTER HOMES URGED AGAIN
 BY PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Declares Self in Favor of Law to Help
 Low Income Families

NEW YORK, Oct. 28.--President Roosevelt declared here today that he was in favor of new law at the next Congress to help the low in- come families obtain improve d homes. He voiced his thought in a short speech in the Roosevelt Park on. the New York's east side in which he stated, i've have not yet begun adequately to spend money to help families in the over-crowded sections of our cities to live as Am erican citizens ought to live"
 Earlier the Chief Executive had spoken at the dedication of a PWA financed gymnasium at Brooklyn College and also at the fiftieth an- niversary of the Statue of Liberty on Bledsoe Island. Standing near the statue, the President praised the nations settlers for their love of freedom and said the present gen. eration must carry forward for their ideals"
 At the cornehstone laying in Brooklyn, President Roosevelt as- serted that WPA projects were building up "better American citi- ZenShip"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
MRS. M'CAFFERTY, DAUGHTER RETURN
 FROM FAIRBANKS

After visiting in the Interior and at the Westward for the last three months, Mrs. Frank McCafferty and her daughter Frances returned tc Juneau on the Northwestern last night.
 In Fairbanks they were the guests of Mrs. McCafferty's sister, Mrs Frank Gilbert. They spent some time in Nenana with Mrs. McCaf- fertys parents. MT. and Mrs. N. l. Peterson, and in Anchorage with Mrs. Robert Watson, another sister
 Mrs. McCafferty repeated the word from the Interior that mining and business is good there. The Northwestern, she said, was crowd ed with old timers making the trip outside after a successful mining season.
 MT. and Mrs. McCafferty and Frances are at the Wallis George home at present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
MIRA REVIVAL QUESTION IS
 PUT TO F.D.R,
Tells Newsmen Review Past, Present Speeches
 and Get Their Answer

WASHINGTON. Oct. 28.-Before leaving for his semi-final cam- paign drive for votes, President Roosevelt last night smilingly brushed aside press conference ques- tions about the revival of MIRA.
 Asked point blank about move, the President said: Just review my past and present speeches. These ought to show that I said some- thing has been done about the coal industry"
 Pronouncing himself physically and mentally in good shape, he left the White House by motor. He will travel through sections of New York City today, and speak at the fiftieth anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
FasCiStS Near Madrid; Within
 Ten Miles Now
Able-bodied Men Mobilized to Be Hurled Against
 Rebel Forces

LONDON, Oct. 28.-The Spanish Fascists are reported to have shov- ed their outpost within 10 miles of Madrid and almost within range of the heaviest artillery. The in surgents drew plans for a trium- phant entry as the capital city struggled to organize defense.
 There is a rising tide of con- fusion and dissension within the city of Madrid. Thousands are homeless, having gone into the city from nearby districts.
 The Government has order d mobilization of all able-bodied men between the ages of 20 and 45.
 Food is being rationed in Mad rid under orders of Civil Governor Carlos Rubiera.
 It is also announced that a human avalanche" of 35,000 men will be hurled against the Fascist army.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
S1OO,4OO PAID
 OUT HERE IN
 BONUS MONEY
Postmaster Reports Many Veterans Converting
 Bonds Into Cash

A total of $l00, 400 in bonus money has been paid out at the Juneau postoffice to date, according to an- nouncement by Postmaster Albert Vile This is the volume of veter- ans bonus bonds which have been converted into cash since the bonds were received here by veterans in June
 Veteran officials estimate that there is still between $50,00O and $100,000 worth of the bonds that have not been cashed, judging from the total applications made for bonus payment through the local Legion post which was close to $2O0,OOO.
 The Postmaster said that bonds are cashed almost daily. Some of the veterans are cashing only portion of their bonds, and virtu- ally all indicated that they were cashing the bonds so the money could be put to immediate use.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
JUNEAU MILK PRICE SCARS
 TO IS CENTS
Sharp Advance of Three Cents Per Quart Announc-
 edby Juneau Diaries, Inc.

A sharp boost in the price of milk in Juneau three cents a quart to IS cents, or two for 35 cents, was an- nounced today by the Juneau Dair- ies, Inc, effective next Sunday, November 1.
 The present price of milk is Is cents quart, 10 cents pint and seven cents a quart for skim milk. There is no boost in price per pint. To the average family taking two quarts of milk a day the new high price would mean an increase of five cents day in the cost of milk.
 Drought conditions in the States and cost of the new building being erected here by the milk concern were given as the reason for raising the price.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28

its in Liberty today occasion appropriate exercises.
 the statue unveiled Bedloes proudly symbol of liberty equality alliance friendship of France in gaining it's independence
 The statue gift France first proposed War by of prominent Frnchen Barhod sculptor to 10 the
 More S7oOOO0 build this statue. This by various cities France hundreds thousands of French citizens In the United States S3OOOOO defray of building pedestal which it rests
 The Statue of Liberty talest statue in the world It height the the torch from foundation pedestal over 3O5 feet weighs approximately tOns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
IS Inches Rain Here So Far During October


 Indicating that rainfall here may reach an all time high was given in report of the U. s. Weather Bu- reau that the fall up to 1:15 today was 1910 inches since October 1.
 Heavy precipitation records for complete months in Juneau since June, 1881, are as follows: 205l inches greatest monthly amount on record for any month, was in Janu- ary, 1891; 1885 inches second great est monthly amount on record. Sep tember, 1924; 1884 inches third greatest monthly amount on rec ord. October, 1917; 18.46 inches fourth greatest monthly amount on record, November, 1890.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
Returns Second,
 Third Checked

The Territorial Canvassing Board released the following official elec- tion returns today on the Second and Third Divisions:
 Second Division
 Delegate-Dimond 849, Gore BOA, Grigsby 27.
 Attorney General-Truitt 481, Ro- den 398, Mccain PA.
 Auditor - Boyle 679, Cole 324, Smith II. Highway Engineer Hesse 693, Storey 341. Senator Cochran 758, Kennedy 388. Representatives Baldwin 228, Degnon 162, Gillette 341. Kellerich ITO, Laiblin STA. Nylen POP, O'Con- nor 339, Scott 408, Smith SIS, Stef- fen 367, Swanberg 346, Lichtenberg 633.
 Total vote cast 1920 Third Diuision
 Delegate-Dimond 3144, Gore 653, Grigsby IT.
 Attorney General Truitt 2271, Mccain 864, Roden 633.
 Auditor-Boyle 2554, Cole 955, Smith PIP.
 Highway Engineer - Hesse 2630, Storey 1051.
 Senator-Patterson 2494, Gill 1123.
 Representatives Anderson TIC, Andresen 1927, Bugge 1908, Carlson 768, Coffey 2l01, Kennedy 2009, Mo- Cutcheon 1881, Murray 1114, Naf- sted 974, Scott 1876.
 Total vote cast-3962.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
BLOOD THIRSTY TALK IS MADE
 BY MUSS0L|N|
Declares Italians Ready to Fight, to Last Drop,
 for Victory

ROME, Oct. 28.--Bellowing above the roar of 50.000 widely cheering Fascists in the Public Square, Pre- mier Benito Mussolini signalled the observance of the fourteenth anni- yersary of the famous march on Rome.
 The Italian people are ready and determined to defend as never be- fore, and with all of their force, right up to the last drop of their blood, for victory and their En- pire."
 Prominent on the platform with the Premier were five German of ficers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
President, Secretary Per- kins Ke eepin g in Close
 Touch with Situation
MGRADY ISSUES
 LAST-MINUTE PLEA
Shipowners Stand Pat that Agreements AlreadyHave
 Been Violated

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2S. Threats of another Pacific Coast maritime strike set for midnight tonight hung over the waterfronts today as Fed eral officials pressed last min- ute efforts to avert a walk0ut of 37,000 dock and seag0ing workers.
 President Roosevelt and Labor Secretary Frances Per- kins were reported in Wash ington dispatches as keeping in close touch with the situa- tion. Hopes of peace appeared to rest on the efforts of the Maritime Commission to ob- tain a continued truce and also on negotiations arranged by Assistant Labor Secretary Edward McGrady between employer and union commit tees.
 SIX VESSELS TIED UP
 The coast committee of employ CTS reported six vessels already were involved in tie-up disputes and an- nounced revision of sailing sched- ules as the strike hour neared. The employers reiterated they were will ing to comply with the Commissions request for an indefinite extension of the present working conditions.
 A last minute plea to both workers and shipowners was made by Mo- Grady today.
 Both sides are forgetting the public and you should continue to negotiate" he said
 Shipowners stood pat that agree ments had been violated by tying up ships along the coast and de- clared negotiations could not go on until they were released The heavy, sea-going traffic, 50 ships in and out of port, was dropped quick ly in anticipation of the tieup. Chief Wharfinger John Sullivan reported Is ships were at the docks here, II arriving last night He said the daily average movement of cargo was between 25,0O0 and 3O0O0 tons and that the movement of canned
 Continued on Page Eight
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
PUBLICITY BUREAU
 TO BE DISCUSSED
 AT CHAMBER LUNCH

Hugh Wade, Administrator of the Social Securities Act in the Terri tory, vii be a speaker at the Cham Der of Commerce luncheon tomor- row noon in the Terminal and dis cussion of the Alaska Publicity Bu- reau will be a subject of discussion. A committee was appointed last week to take up the matter and met Tuesday with the Executive committee. Reports of these com- mittees will be heard and discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
ELLIS BRINGS THREE
 KETCHIKAN BIG SHOTS

Bringing three of Ketchikan's prominent -citizenry to Juneau this morning, Bob Ellis, flying his Ellis Air Transport red Waco seaplane arrived here today at noon. The plane left Ketchikan at 9:15 o'clock this morning and made a short stop at Petersburg. The passengers with Ellis are Councilman Henry Erwick, Councilman Jack Talbot and City Clerk J. F. Van Glider.
 Ellis and his passengers will re- turn to Ketchikan in the plane tomorrow morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
MRS. KIRMSE, SON JACK
 ARE HERE FROM SKAGWAY

Mrs. Hazel Kirmse and her son Jack Kirmse arrived in Juneau on the Northwestern from their home in Skagway They will remain in Ju- neau for short time, visiting Mrs. ,Kirmse's sister, Mrs. John F. Mall oney at the zynda hotel before pro- ceeding south.
 The Kirmses, whose curio shop in Skagway has been famous among travellers for years, operated also shop in Sitka during last sum- mer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
POLITICAL
 FORECASTS

SEATTLE, Oct. 28.-Republican State Chairman J. N. Emerson to- day predicted that Landon and Knox will carry the State of Wash ington by from 25,000 to 35,000 votes and the entire State and Na- tional tickets will win.
 Roosevelt Campaign Director Saul Haas predicted that Roosevelt's majority will be around 95,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
MRS. DUSENBURY IS IN
 JUNEAU FROM BARRACKS

Mrs. Ralph Wayne Dusenbury, wife of Colonel Dusenbury, com- mander of Chilkoot Barracks, ar rived on the Northwestern and will be in Juneau for several days while Colonel Dusenbury is on a hunting trip.
 Mrs. Dusenbury is at the Zynda Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
Convicted Seattle Banker Fights for
 Release on Parole

OLYMPIA, Wash, Oct. 28. - Adolph Linden, Seattle banker, serving from five to fifteen years in prison, whose sentence begun in March, 1883, gave notice in the Superior Court today he would ap- peal for judgment as the State Parole Board denied him one third time off his minimum term for good behavior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-28
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. z8. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 15A, American Can 125%, American Power and Light 12, Anaconda 461s, Bethlehem Steel Il, Calumet and Hecla 11h, Colum- bia Gas and Electric 19A, Common wealth and Southern 4, Curtiss Wright 6%, General Motors TEA International Harvester 89M, Ken- necott 56, New York Central 45A Simmons 46h, Southern Pacific 44A, United States Steel 75A, Unit ed Corporation 7A. Cities Service 4. Pound $4.89A, an