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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04

of the New Deal' but they make no ex- planation of that cryptic statement. If it was not the efforts of the Administration and resulting legislation that brought about the promising results, what was it? Would they say the measures of prosperity we have obtained is due to their efforts to defeat the bill aimed at elimination of parasite holding companies which have milk ed the operating utility companies and com pelled extortionate rates on light power and heat? Was it in spite of the correction of the banking inquities, the insurance of deposits, the social security legislation, the act which safeguards stocks and bonds, the salvation of two million urban and farm homes, the restoration of farm purchasing power and the many measures akin to these? Was it the resurrection of Herbert Hoover and the indication of his willingness to accept another White House term that heartened the people and lifted business out of the red?
 Where we were in March, 1883, and where we are now tells the real story.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04
AUTOS SHOW THE WAY

The auto industry again paves the way to normal business Looking it's accounts for 1885 it found that 3750Oo0 and trucks were turned out and the new stock comes in this month. The plan for this year calls for construction 45000O0 and trucks. The industry is booming along at pace comparative with any of the so-caed normal years.
 The truck manufacturers alone turned out 76O000 machines and within short range of the boom year of 1929 when the peak 826,817 units. Even the conservatives predict boom this year that will toppe the 1929 mark Probably more responsible than any other single class of purchaser for the past years extraordinary showing the farmer, who claimed 26 per cent of all the trucks manufactured And he took than his fair share of the passenger business.
 Increased income from higher crop prices as a result of the Agricultural Act is held responsible for the buying spree the part of the farmer, and this prosperity of the farmer has spread in all industry
 It takes many products to make automobiles. Among them is steel. Reports from the East show 1885 saw the steel industry make huge gain over the previous twelve months and steel experts look to this year with great encouragement anticipating added business from the building upturned as well the tempo in automobiles Huge orders also are pouring in for railroad and equipment. One of the biggest orders for brakes in 1885 was made by the Pennsylvania Railroad just as the old year closed
 Automobiles show the way but all other business is keeping well in step. Even politics, it appears, will not be able to strip the gears in 19S6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04
MONDAY. JANUARY 6, 1886.

According to astrology there will be delays and obstacles in the way of initiative today when there will be desire to push business in the new year. But this is merely time for preparation.
 Heads of big business and public utilities may postpone ambitious plans, for the stars impart an un- certainty that is due partly to pos sible legislation.
 Congress is to furnish sensational | incidents, but in the midst of do- mestic problems affecting relief and governmental projects attention will be diverted by sensational world events
 A European rulers reign is to end suddenly. International relations for Uncle Sam may be decidedly scram- bled for time.
 Under this configuration there is likely to be intrigue and deception. Secret plans of the opposition poli- tical party are to disturb heads of governmental affairs in many of the states.
 Again the seers point out the ele- ment of surprise in events of the coming months. The Prince of Wales may illustrate this reading of the stars.
 Tariff questions will come to the fore and trade with foreign coun- tries will increase as the United States supplies products of field | and factory to overseas buyers. Women who desire to make the best of life will avoid public office while this configuration prevails. Home is the safest place for even the most ambitious girls. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of fairly good fortune. Speculation should be out of the program. Children born on this day prob ably will be talented in artistic lines. Subjects of this sign of Capricorn desire public acclaim and are ra- ther difficult to direct. Carl Sandburg, American poet, was born on this day 1878. Others who have celebrated it as birthday include Tom Mix, cowboy and actor, 1880; Henry E. Dixey, actor, 1859. Copyright, 1936)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04
Horoscope ''The stars yiclipe
 but do not cOmpeF'
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 1886.


 After the early hours of this day adverse planetary aspects dominate, according to astrology. The rule IS fortunate for writers and presages important world news.
 Churches are under a rule of the stars that seems to encourage at tention to both material and spirit ual matters. Practical social ser vice work will engage extraordinary attention.
 Under this sway, the Pope, bish- ops and heads of great religious organizations are likely to attract attention by their efforts to guide nations into safe economic paths. Church and state will unite in poll cies for the good of all
 Optimism regarding financial mat ters will be more prevalent than ln the past, but the seers repeat warn ings against speculation and gamb- ling which will lure young and old.
 Women today may be impatient and even rebellious, since they will realize that there is subtle opposi- ton to them in business and the learned professions.
 Girls are consoled to make them selves extraordinarily efficient in whatever calling they select. Super attainments will be valuable in the commercial readjustments that will mark the new year.
 Love affairs are subject to unfa- vorable influence today. Even invi- tations to Sunday dinners will not definitely encourage eligible suitors, astrologers believe.
 Workers may be inclined toward labor trouble. Meetings under this rule of the stars are likely to be un- ruly and even riotous.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the auguary of year of too much indulgence in amusements and rec reations. Business and professional interests may suffer.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be keenly intelligent and courageous. Subjects of this sign of Capricorn are usually ambitious and easily attain leadership.
 Stephen Decatur, American Naval officer, was born on this day 1779 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Zebulan Pike, a pioneer American general and ex- plorer, 1779; Harriet Patience Oamo noted Civil War nurse, 1915; John Singer Sargent, painter, 1856.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04
From The Empire 20 YEARS AGO
JANUARY 4, 1915.

New evidence is being collected against Edward Krause, alleged wholesale murderer, whom the au- thorities believe did away with William Christie of Treadwell, James O. .Plunkett of Juneau, Ole E. Moe of Seattle, Olaf Ekrem, a Duncan Canal prospector, and Jap aneSe Watchman Yamamoto at the Olympic mine in Wrangell Mar rows. It will be two months before the Federal Grand Jury goes into session and the authorities are leaving no stone unturned in build ing up a case against the prisoner.
 It is said Krause is getting mail in the same box that he rented un- der the name Ole Moe, only the mail is addressed to him as E. Hart man. It is reported that mort gage running to Hartman and giv- en by Yamamoto is being fore closed at Vancouver and that Ed ward Krause is posing as Hartman.
 It is said that other papers be- longing to Yamamoto and Ekrem have been found in Krause's pos session and that ,Ekrem had $500 in money when he left Petersburg
 Ekrem and Yamamoto mysterious ly disappeared in 1913, after having been seen last in the company of KrauSe.
 That Krause was always regard ed in his home town-Petersburg as man of mysteries and peculiar ities, especially in his habits aboard his boat, is the statement of c. L. Jones of Petersburg, who has been visiting in Douglas. He says that while Krause was "well-educat- ed. quiet-voiced and unassuming gentleman" his actions placed him in open suspicion on many occas- ions.
 Krause's boat was described by Jones as being exactly on the mod el of the Forest Ranger Boat No. l, except Krause's boat had a square stern, while that portion of the government boat was oval" The craft belonging to Krause was painted so exactly like the one owned by the government that they could not be distinguished short distance away. This boat never had name on it and was never regis tered. He would never permit wis., itors to enter any part of the boat back of the engine, which was To- cated near the center. The secrecy with which Krause treated this DOT tion of the boat was said always to be the subject of suspicion.
 For the fourth time during the winter season, the cable between Seattle and Alaska broke.
 Weather: Maximum 32, minimum p, partly cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04
Look and Learn
 By A. c. Gordon

1. How many counties are there in the U. S.?
 2. What American general and his detachment of troopers were all killed, to the last man, by In- dians?
 3. In the language of flowers, what does the white violet sym belize?
 A. What is an apse, in architec- ture?
 5. What is the capital of the Province of New Brunswick?
 ANSWERS
 l. 3,O72.
 3. General George Armstrong Custer.
 B. Modesty
 4. A projecting part of build ing, especially of church, usually semicircular in plan.
 5. Fredericton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04
A National Question
Cincinnati Enqulrer)

(Clnclnnatl EnqulrefJ
 The real question of this tariff quarrel is whether the politicians of the country rise above their partisan prejudices enough to consider the tariff a national problem. It has been considered in that light until the present Administration began it's tarff-makng under authorization of Congress. These reciprocal pacts, beginning of Executive tariff-making, among the most hopeful trends of recent years. They will not serve their pur- pose, however, if the leaders of American public life do not grasp the importance of making the tariff weapon of national policy, too great to be used the instrument of special pressure groups in log rolling Legislature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04
Modern
 Etiquette By Roberta Lee

Q. When giving a ball, at what hour should the invitations read, and should the dancing begin promptly at that hour?
 A. Invitations usually read ten o'clock but the dancing seldom begins before half past ten.
 Q. How may one overcome lisp ing?
 A. Dramatic recitations and read ing aloud, if persisted in, will usu- ally overcome the fault.
 Q. What does en taSse mean?
 A. "Served in cup"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04
Daily Lessons in English
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misuseds Do not say: Please try and come tonight" Say, Please try to come" in the sense as "endedUor to-
 Often Mispronounced: Appreciate Pronounce third syllable hi as in ship, and not a-pree-s -si-Gte.
 Often Misspelled EThilarate. Ob- serve the h and the ar (not er).
 Synonyms: Cody, devoat, right cOuS, reDerent.
 Word Study: "Use c luord three times and tt is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word :: PunctiiouS; exact in forms of con- duct etiquette, or duty.
 "Punctilious in the simple in- stances of comnlon Hte"-I. Tay- Tor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04
THE REAL STORY

With the campaign beginning to get underW Id various and sundry charges being hurled abro the land, it is well now and then to examine ,neral picture and keep the fundamental issl raight. rather clear picture was given by Jan Farley Chairman of the Democratic Natiol recently. when he said:
 Traditionally, the minority party is com pelled to make a campaign If it hasn't got a real candidate to put forward, it will put forward a straw man. And if it has no issues of it's own, it must do what it can by calling names and viewing everything with alarm.
 The Republican National Committee. which has organized finance committee bristling with the names of chiefs of huge corporations and others synonmous with great wealth. may present reports of modest col lections and modest expenditures. But work ing with the Republican organization are a dozen agencies whose campaign. expedi- lures do not figure in MT Fletcher's reports; that multi-mlilonaires' club misnamed the Liberty League, is only one example of the agencies that are pouring out money to break down Roosevelt, nterspersing with typo critical claims of -partsanship
 There is nothing new in this situation Our adversaries have invariably had the support of those men and those enterprises Wnlcn nave fought the aSplratlonS or the common man and which has never been concerned with anything beyond the unfair privileges they were accorded by subServent Republican administrations. That situation dragged us into the panic period out of which the leadership of President Roosevelt has been successfully extricating us.
 Because the present Administration is seeking not only to restore prosperity but to prevent the recurrence of such disasters as the Hoover panic, the Administrations enemies have been clamoring that it is against business. Nothing could be sillier than that statement. Everybody knows that the success of any administration must be coupled with business prosperity
 It is not against business that the Presi- dent has been tilting. The legislation he sought was airned not at industry but at the abuses being practiced by unscruplous indi- viduals and combinations whose monopostic activities were ruthleSsy directed to the ploitation of the people and the destruction of their small competitors. You do not need to take my word for that. If you look up the statistics you will find that even during the boom years that led up to the crash of l29 there were ten times as many business failures than there have been since the ad- vent of the Roosevelt Administration. During the depression period. of course, there were many more. do not include among these the crash of banks
 The Big Business fellows and the Re- publican organization through which they recovery. So they declare it is lin spite
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04
Leading Civilization
(London Daily Expressl

Gondon Daily Express)
 The transpacific air mail flight demonstrates the value of big flying boats.
 What beautiful sight that China Clipper must be- cruising steadily at 108 miles per hour over the worlds greatest ocean,
 All the legends of the rich Pacific civilization do not tell romantic story than this great galeon sailing through the sky from the land of the American Aztecs to the land of the Chinese Shangs.
 The Americans leading our civilization with their great Skorsky flying boat Britain should get into the big flyng-boat business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04
The Republican Nomination
(Lynchburg News)


 Roosevets personal following is larger, appar- ently, than the following his policies have main tained and If the Republicans to have chance they must present figure to attract and to hold the liking the admiration and the confidence of the people They cannot depend upon supposed or even upon real dissatisfaction with existing conditions as whole They must have not only a constructive program but leader. So far there is in sight that to measure up to requirements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04
-
 BIRTHDAY

The Empire ertends congrotuld ions and best lDishes today, thei anniuersary, to tue touo,U ng:
 JANUARY 4. Paul K. Lucas. Anton J. Reiss. Jane Alexander.
 Louis Kann. Mrs. M. A. Mello William Niemi. Howard Beagley.
 JANUARY 5.
 Diana Ayres.
 John Homme.
 Carl w. Vogt. Ada M Anderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04

Ethiopian envoy leaves for United States to raise funds" says headline Now know it is regular war-(Chicago News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04

hick town is place where the bachelors begin to shave every day if of the new teachers is a d-looker.-(Akron Beacon JournalD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04

Japan took up glass-eating, but it get away with an awful lot of Chna.-(P Philadelphia Buetin)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04

Naval conferences at least have the merit of being good for hotels Philadelphia Bulletin)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04

About all expect to see come out of the naval conference are the chaps who went in.-(Bos- ton Herald)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04

Does all the worry about world problems do any good?-(St. Louis Globe -Democrat)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-04

l Indirect tax: glancing blow that hits the con- sumer in the stomach.-t Toledo Bade)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
All Should Be Interested

The question whether or not Water bury is being discriminated against in handling of the WPA is of sufficient in- terest to cause all our public officials, local, county state, and federal, to be- come interested The recent charges brought by William M. Harris, former EZRA director in Waterbury, cannot be disposed of lightly. MT. Harris would not publicly take to account federal or ganization like the WPA unless he had good and sufficient cause It would seem as if his indignation at local treatment should be sufficient to cause some sort of a drive by officials to clear Waterbury once and for all.
 Evidently the whole matter hinges on Waterbury's Mutual Aid, which is now but a memory. During it's five years of ex- istence it never held an official position as relief agency in the eyes of Washing ton. It was always regarded as private group and as such it could not be made subject to any relief contributions. And those who benefited under the Mutual Aid never could be considered as relief workers. All of which was rather silly on the part of officials supposed to be working to relieve unemployment in the nation.
 It only goes to prove, though how futile red tape, that we go to great pains to stretch out around our organizations, can become. No one can deny that the Mu- tual Aid was the life-saver for many a Waterbury unemployed man or woman. Without it we might have been forced to obligate the city for mill sons of dollars, borrowed to provide relief work. As 1t was voluntarily the fortunate workers of the city aided the unfortunate. And If condi- system it would still be going on today. But it remains just as foolish for Water bury to be penalized now as before be- cause some little WPA requirement ap- parently is not fulfilled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
Mechanical Wssehmsn

Something new in automatic fire alarms has been invented in Paris and successfully used there and in London. It is called signaphone and may be cper-, ated either by thermostat or by push but ton. With the tl1ermostat, hot air rising to the ceiling when fire has broken out breaks closed circuit An electrical re- lay in the signaphone then starts clock work motor. This, in turn, calls the fire station by means of small dialing drum on which are metal discs with projections corresponding to the letters and figures of the proper telephone number.
 When the station has been called, a phonograph record begins to play, telling lust where the fire is. It repeats the mes- sage continuously for three and half minutes By that time any well-regulated fire department would be on it's way. The signaphone, however, has not finished it's work. It proceeds to ring up the home of the subscriber and repeats it's message to him. All this mechanism, lacking the thermostat, may be set in motion by watchman pushing the proper buttons.
 There is similar outfit which may be attached to doors or windows or to val- uable objects in home or art gallery. If any of these are disturbed by burglar the signaphone calls the police. The ap- paratus runs silently inside small bake lite casing. Mechanical gadgets like these somtimes get out of order and fail to do their stuff, but watchmen may fall asleep or be overcome by smoke or overpowered bv burglars. The automatic device is probably no more fallible than human beings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
It's Good News

It was good news to learn that the trolley tracks on South Main street would be eliminated and the temporary bus service to Naugatuck continued. For good many years it has been the Water bury Democrats contention that this street was far too narrow to bear traffic going in opposite directions as well as the huge trolley cars that were used on the -Naugatuck-Ne Haven run. Now that the trolleys have been forced off temporarily and busses substituted, we think that all will agree that the result has been all that was claimed 1t would be in the past.
 We do not expect any opposition from the Public Utilities Commission on the proposed change. If there were one, It would certainly be contrary. to public opinion and in the opinions of most peo- pie contrary to the best interests of the Connecticut Company and it's patrons of the Naugatuck run. Surely far better results will be obtained by the use of busses on the route than by the heavy and ponderous trolleys. Merchants along South Main street, in particular, greeted the announcement in the Waterbury Democrat with elation.
 There have been many schemes ad- yanced in the last ten years for the relief of traffic burdens along South Main street. But the result was usually about the same. It all simmered down to the fact that the street was not built to ham, dle two-way traffic plus trolley service. Little could be done about tie-ups, delayed service, etc., so long as the trolley sched- ule was maintained. Various reroutings were tried as more and more automobiles continued to block even flow of traffic. Even now the street will not be without it's handicaps. But removal of tracks and trolleys removes the major one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
Press Comment
THE BELL OF ST. MARY'S
 (Hartford Times) .

N4ASA UAOAa &aAACD/
 For long years the bell in St. Mary's Church, Newington, will awaken memories of the man who gave 1t, Daniel F. Shea, of Holyoke, whose name has come to mean much, not only in the United States Veteran Hospital in Newington, but in Hartford and elsewhere where his story has been spread. The cot of crippled and helpless Dan Shea has been Q sunshine spot in that hospital where everyone knows and loves him for the sweetness, cheer mess and generosity of his charac- ter. Many indeed have visited him and gained inspiration. He longed to hear the bell of the church, calling the people to mass. There was no bell. From his savings he found the money for purchase and saw that 1t was done. The bell was blessed Sunday evening, by the Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, Bishop of the Hartford Diocese, in Q serv- ice of dedication. There are few who can realize what the ringing of that bell means to Dan Shea and his friends, to the parishioners whom 1t serves, hallowed as 1t is not only by its religious office but by the nature of its gift in a loyal spirit from one whose whole life now is one of unselfishness and faith, in an example stronger than sermons can set, in itself benediction to those who know him, a light like that of candles upon the altar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
Private War Loans Repaid

One of the interesting facts divulged in that Washington munitions inquiry is that J. P. Morgan and Company collected their foreign loans. That is, except some Russian loans, made to the czarist gov ernment and repudiated by the Soviet government. Of loans managed by this firm with several foreign nations, chiefly Great Britain and France, amounting to more than $1 1,500,000,000 every dollar was repaid.
 Uncle Sam was not so shrewd, or not so lucky. Those same countries still owe more than 0,000, 100000 that our fed- eral government lent them, in cash or credit, and from the present outlook will never pay any of 1t. While Congress is seeking permanent measures to keep this country out of war, it might also establish some kind of prohibition or safeguard against our government making any more loans to other countries.