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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-07
u. 5. COLLECTS
NEAR BILLION
ON LIQUOR
Second Only to Income
Taxes for Revenue,
Institute Says
BY EARL GOODWIN

The $1,871, 688 liquor licenses
and taxes received by the District
government in the calendar year
1886 is merely one item in the
array of fiscal testimony presented
today by the voice of the distilling
business-Distilled Spirits Insti.
tute, Inc.-to prove that the legal
liquor business paid nearly 1000
million dollars to Federal and State
governments at a time when
money meant a lot to worried
treasurers.
The National Capitals near
neighbors, Maryland and Virginia,
operating under systems different
from the District of Columbia, are
credited with netting $3,546, 469
and $5,928,193, respectively. One
interesting item is the small
amount spent by the District for
administering the liquor law and
Continued on Page "a, Col. 81
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Ricketts, Is Given
County Roads Post

ROCKVILLE, Md, July 7.-W.
Frank Ricketts,, former county SUI
pervisor Of the State roads COM
mission, was appointed yesterday
by the county commissioners as su.
pervisor of the prisoners road
crew, which now includes 26 men.
His salary was fixed at $3.50 a
month, beginning next Monday.
The appointment was made on
recommendation of Commissioner
Charles E. King, who said the pris-
oners' road work was proving ef-
ficient but that they needed ex-
pert supervision. King said he was
considering increasing the prison
ers' rations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-07
HULL ADVISES
CARRIERS

Secretary of state Cordell Hull
today received three Washington
Times carrier boys in his office at
the State Department and gave
them a few tips on what to see
and do on the william Randolph
Hearst Summer European Tour
which they won last week.
The three boys, John Alfred
MUM, 10, of 648 Sixth st. N. E.,
Otis johnson, IS, Of 1T Willow
Ave-, Tskoma Park, Md, and Her
bert Banks, IT, colored, of 1884
New Jersey Ave. N. w., will leave
here July IL to sail from New
York on the S. S. Manhattan for
Europe two days later.
Picked in Contest
They were selected from IA
champion Times carrier boys by a
committee of prominent citizens
last week after examinations in
which more than LOO boys par
ticipated.
Remarking on the fine caliber
of the boys, Secretary Hull told
them:
"YOu have been given a SpIen.
did opportunity by Mr.. Hearst.
Your five weeks tour of, Europe
will be an experience you will
never forget and an inspiration
to your fellOw-carrier boys here
in Washington.
"YOu will see London, Paris,
Berlin. Prague, Venice and other
famous places few American
boys of your age ever see. The
$4,000 miles you travel on land
and sea will be a real education.
GOOD WILL BEARERS"
81 want you to be typical
American boys and ambassadors
of good will to the countries
abroad. / know you will thor.
Oughlv enjoy yourselves and
come home with a better under
standing of our foreign neigh
bors and a deeper appreciation
of our own United States.
Good luck and bon vOyage!"
The trip abroad was promised
Times carrier boys at their Christ,
mas banquet last year in a mes
sage read to them from Mr.,
Hearst.
In every city they visit, trained
Hearst correspondents will give
the boys a chance to observe things
the ordinary traveller does not see.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-07
DISTRICT SIXTH
INCASH SPENT
PER STUDENT
Public SCHOOL, Overhead
Cost Is Less Thar. in
Five Other Cities

Among all the cities Of the
country Washington ranks sixth
in expenditures per student, &C.
cording to a compilation of school
costs by the Office of Education,
Department of the Interior.
Only New York city, Albany,
Rochester, San Francisco and
Boston spend more per student on
their public school systems, the
study disclosed.
1t is also shown that Washing
tons school overhead, or cost of
general control, is less than in
any of the five cities which rank
ahead of it in expenditures. Three
fourths of the school dollar, close
to the average for the whole coun-
try, is spent for instruction.
Costs Here Divided
Costs in Washington are di.
vided, according to the survey: 76
per cent for instruction, 81 per
cent for general control, 1914 per
cent for operation of school plant,
"A per cent for maintenance Of
plant, IL per cent for auxiliary
agencies and activities and 3.9 per
cent for fixed charges.
With Albany leading the coun-
try with an expenditure of SALTS
annually on each student, and
Washington ranking sixth with
$124.12, the cities grade down to
$24.99 in WaycroSs, Gs,. Expen-
ditureS in the south are generally
lower than in the north.
Comparable expenditures per
student include Baltimore, $90.71;
Norfolk, $48.39; Portsmouth, Va,
$46.71; Petersburg, Va, $52.19;
Alexandria, $44.88, and Harrison.
burg, $48.25.
Average Cost Listed
An accompanying statement
from the Office of Education
said:
For 1856 the average per
capita school cost in the 800
cities Of all population sizes was
$1O2.73. This average cost figure
is 81 per cent less than it was
in 1882, but is 17.2 per cent
higher than it was in 1888.
In cities of 100000 popula-
ton or more the average per
capita school cost in 1886
was $1O7.19; in cities of $4,000
to 100000 population, $1,000; in
cities of 10000 to 10000 pOpuIa-
ton, $7O.S4; and in cities of
1850 to 10000 population,
$72.23.
"The per capita cost of gen
eral control in cities of 100000
population or more ranged from
"a cents to 1924; instruction.
from $3S.23 to $113.46; opera
tiOn of plant, from $3.17 to SIG;
maintenance Of plant, from 81
cents to $12.O4; coordinate &C
Invites and auxiliary agencies,
from 20 cents to $3.50; and
fixed charges, from no expendi-
ture to $11.47.
per capita cost includes all
items of expenditure relating
to current costs in full-time day
schools only"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-07
California Leads u. ).
In Airport Number

California, Texas and Florida
are running first, second, and
third, respectively, in the national
race to provide adequate airports
and aviation landing fields, the
Department of Commerce reported
yesterday.
California, said a report Of the
Bureau of Air Commerce, has 1856
fields in all, of which So are
lighted.
Texas has 131 fields, 40 Of which
are lighted, and Florida has 100,
of which "a are lighted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-07
CRAFT STRIKES
SUNKEN LOG
INP0T0NAC
Fishing Trip Nearly
Ends in Tragedy as
Accident Occurs

Four members of the Rod and
Gun Club of the Bureau Of En-.
craving and Printing narrowly
escaped death today when a 80.
foot cruiser on which they had
started on a fishing trip, struck
a submerged log and started to
sink in the Potomac River near
Alexandria.
The men were rescued by the
Government tug "Tyndall, en-
route from Washington to Deco
guam. The cruiser, the Green.
back, owned by the members Of
the club, was towed by the tug
and beached near Alexandria,
while the four men attempted to
salvage their possessions.
Those on board the cruiser were
Homer Trusty, 908 C st. S. W.,
freight foreman at the Bureau
and president of the club; John
M. Smith, 1417 Newton st. N. W.,
superintendent of the stamp de-
partment; James E. Eckloff, 1925
Butterworth Pl. N. w., foreman.
and Edward Beach, 2434 Monroe
st. N. w., a plate printer.
Members of the club purchased
the cruiser last winter and for
several months had been busy get
ting it in shape for the fishing
season.
Early today the four men started
out for day Of fishing near Rock
Point, Md. and they had been
gone only a short time when the
accident happened
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-07

Past these bright lights, the
color bearers carried perhaps a
hundred American flags. I've never
felt as patriotic in all my life as
when the boys marched by. In
Continued on Page 10, Col. a.
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NOW
Scouts Exhibit
Genius of Youth
AT JAMBOREE
Nv HELEN ESSARY

II you don't see a night jam
boree of the Boy Scouts you'll miss
one of the best shows Washington
has ever witnessed.
I went down to the Monument
Grounds last night a little fear
fully. I expected to be bored by
so much galloping youth.
But let me tell you, was more
entertained by that hour and a
half of young America than by a
decade of anguishing elder states
men.
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Building Permits

Boys Club of Washington. 261 Seven
teenth st. S. E.. club house, value
$15O,000.
Stone Construction Co.. Inc. 1897 Var
mum st. N W., dwelling, value $4,000
Robert S. Jason, 1901 Fifteenth St.
N. E., dwelling, value $4,000,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
SPECIAL DAYS
 PL AIMED FOR
 SEATTLE SHOW
Alaska Cities Each to Have Day at Alaskan Way
 Dedication

Alaska cities will have special days designated at the Alaska -Yu- kon Pioneers Civic Exposition to be held in Seattle November to IA, according to Herbert Matters, who is here from Seattle in connection with the exposition.
 Capt. A. J. Goddard, chairman of the committee in charge, announced the program schedule as follows, Matters said:
 Saturday, November 6, Cordova Day; Sunday. November 2, Fair banks Day; Monday. November g. Anchorage Day: Tuesday, Novem- Der g, Juneau Day; Wednesday, No- vember 10, Seward Day; Thursday, November II. Petersburg Day; Fri day. November 12. Nome Day; Sat urday, November 13, Ketchikan Day; Sunday, November A. Wrangell Day.
 The various cities will be repre- sented by contestants for the title of Miss Alaska" The winner will rule over the Exposition and will be awarded a trip to Hollywood and given a screen test, Matters said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
ROSS KIDNAPERS
 DEMAND RANSOM IN NEW LETTER
We althy Manufacturer S Wife Must Pay Up It
 Is Reported

CHICAGO, H., Oct. Tt is re- ported that a ransom note has been received from the kidnapers of Charles Ross. wealthy retired manufacturer, but Earl Connolly, Department of Justice Investigator, refused to confirm or deny that Mrs. Ross had recently paved the way for communication wi h the kidnapers by announcing her readi- ness to cooperate with them for her husbands safe return.
 Usually reliable authorities said a note from the kidnapers had been mailed to Mrs. Breckenridge, friend of the family, care of general de- livery, containing an enclosure in which were directions for payment of the ransom The amount of the ransom demanded was not discov- cred.
 Ross was Kidnapped on the night of September 25 while driving in his auto with his former private secre- tary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
CROPS, PRICES
 REPORTED GOOD
 IN MIDDLE WEST
Chicago Ticket Agents Vis- iting Alaska Aboard
 Steamer Yukon

Good crops and good prices have brought prosperity to the Middle West according to A. B. Anderson, Assistant Ticket Agent of the Mil waukee Railroad in Chicago, who is making the round trip on the Yu- kon, accompanied by Mrs. Ander- son.
 sBusiness conditions are the best in number of years" said MT. Anderson, due largely to the im- proved agricultural situation. The railroads have been doing a fine business in both freight and passen- ger lines. Incidentally, I have ob- served an increasing interest in AL aska on the part of the travelling public, and tourist traffic is bound to develop rapidly.
 This is our first trip to Alaska and we are enjoying it despite the lateneSs of the season."
 A true Chicago booster, MT. An derson mentioned the fact that the final financial report of the Gen. tury of Progress Exposition, which ran two years, revealed a net profit of over s2O0.00O after all bonds and other obligations had been paved"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
FIRST FRESH WATER
 SHRIMP SHIPMENT
 HAS ITS TROUBLES

Death had apparently overtaken most of the fresh water shrimp which arrived here on the North land for the U. s. Forest Service to be planted in Aux Lake, accord ing to Assistant Regional Forester Wellman Holbrook, but they were placed in the lake in the hope that some of them might rally, he stat ed.
 Ten gallon of the shrimp, which were obtained in the Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington with intention of planting them in lakes in this region as trout food, arrived iced down and there was indica- tions that they had succumbed to the cold temperature Another ship ment had been set in water on deck and they had virtually reached the decay stage, Holbrook reported.
 Another effort will be made to get the shrimp up here in better shape, Holbrook said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07

 they areover 65 years old, and therefore not subject to the tax. Only persons under the age of 65 are employees within the meaning of Title VIII of the Social Security Act. However, they have applied for numbers inasmuch as they need them in connection with the Alaska Unemployment Compensation Act. Under this act, as well as under Ti- tie TX of the Social Security Act, all persons in covered industry, re- gardess of age, are employees, and the wages paid them are subject to the employers tax.
 Although the records of the So- cial Security Board office in Ju- neau disclose that 15,000 residents of Alaska have applied for and have been assigned Social Security Ac- count numbers, it is estimated that 5000 more employees have been taxed, but no account has been set up for them, inasmuch as they have failed to apply for an account num- Der.
 Any employee in Alaska who de- sires any information regarding the Social Security Act, and it's application to them is invited to contact Hugh J. Wade of the Alas ka Office, Social Security Board, Juneau, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
CAPT. WEIBUST
 DIES, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Oct. 7.-Capt. John A. Weibust, 73, retired mariner, died at his home yesterday following a paralytic stroke. A Masonic funeral will be held Saturday followed by cremation.
 A native of Norway, Capt Wei bust came to the United States 57 years ago. He capttained sailing yes sels between Seattle and San Fran cisco and Hawaii and had been a local resident for 30 years. He was interested in a small salmon can nery at Ketchikan.
 His widow, Marie, survives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
U. s. MARINES
 AGAIN DODGE
 JAPAN SHELLS
Fire Opened by Battleship Idzumo on Positions
 of Chinese

SHANGHAI, Oct 7.-The Japan csc flagship Idzumo sent countless shells screaming over the Interna tional Settlement today in an effort to blast the Chinese out of the stubbornly defended positions in Chapel, the north station of the battle front.
 The shells fell in steady success sion near the sector guarded by the United States Marines on the north ern boundary of the settlement.
 The American forces were con- stantly on the alert to avoid hail of lead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
COLORED MOVIES. SHOWN JUNEAU C. c. LUNCHEON

Presentation of some interesting color movies taken in Mount Mo- Kinley National Park by Alex Dun- ham, principal of Juneau High School, was the entertainment fea- ture for the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at it's luncheon tfiis noon in Percy's Cafe.
 Amateur Photographer Durham had some excellent views of game in the park including, caribou, moun- tain sheep, fox and other animals, birds and flowers.
 H. R. Justice, representative of the U. s. Department of Labor who is here in connection with opening of employment offices in the Ter ritory under the new Alaska Unem- ployment Compensation Commis- sion, explained his work and its pur- pose, asking employers to contact him for any information along that line desired.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
JOhnSOnS Head
 Social Security
 List in Alaska
Account Numbers Issued to l5,276 Employees in
 Territory Thus Far

Information about individuals ob- tained through enumerating em- ployees in the Alaska office of he Social Security Board is confiden- tial, yet there is no regulation agains disclosing interesting data of general nature, according to Hugh J. Wade, Director of the AL aska office, who today released the following statistics:
 To date 15,276 employees have re- ceived Social Security Account num- bers bearing the Alaska serial num- Der STA Ninety-nine percent of these are Alaska residents.
 The youngest person applying for Social Security Account number gives his age as six years, while the oldest person applying gives his age as 81 years old.
 Contrary to what is found in most of the State offices, Smith is not the prevailing family name in AL aska. The name Johnson heads the list in Alaska. There are 252 persons having the family name of Johnson. Anderson is the next most common name in Alaska ac- cording to Social Security Board records with Al employees enum- erated to date having that name. The family names of Nelson, Pet erson, and Williams outnumber the Smiths-there being 98 Smiths reg istered.
 Of the 15,276 numbers issued, 69 persons who applied indicated that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
MCMath Funeral Will Be Held in
 EIks' Hall Sunday
Rev. John A. Glasse Will Deliver Eulogy at
 Service Here

Announcement was made today of funeral services to be held for the late Roy McMath, who passed away in Juneau on September l9. The ceremony will be conducted in Elks Hall under auspices of the BPO.E., at o'clock, Sunday af- ternoon
 Mrs Lola Mae Alexander will sing two selections, accompanied by Mrs. Carol Beery Davis, and the Rev. John A. Glasse will deliver the eu- logy.
 Mrs McMath will take the body of her late husband south on the Yukon next week for cremation in Seattle.
 Assurance has been given by the Territorial Department of Health that there is no objection to hold ing tie funeral at this time, since the casket has been dramatically sealed for several weeks Mir Me- Math died at St. Ann's Hospital from infantile paralysis
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
DATES FOR ELK EVENTS PLANNED
 AT LODGE MEET

At the regular meeting of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held last night in Elks Hall dates for several coming events were planned and routine business mat ters were conducted.
 A cabaret dance for members and ladies, will be held at the hall on October g. On october 27 roll call is to be held.
 Plans were made for the purchase of an additional vacant lot at the side of Elks' Hall, with provisions made that the city should grade and light the area for general public use.
 Norman Banfield, Exalted Ruler presided at the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
ELKS BOWLERS WILL
 CHURN PINS TONIGHT
 FOR OPENING SEASON

Tonight the Elks bowling alleys will again resound to good natured raging and the smash of ball against pins at the winter bowling season gets off to what we might pun as a rolling" start.
 In the first flight of battles to- night, the Stutz squad Viii try the mettle of the Olds team in the cur tain raiser at 7:30, and then at one hour intervals, the Pontiacs and Nashes, and the Fords and the Chryslers, will go out on the maple track.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
ASsAYERs BUSY

The recently opened assay offices at Nome and Ketchikan are experi- encing heavy run of demands from prospectors and miners, according to word to Territorial Commission CT of Mines B. D. Stewart from Apen Shallit, who is in charge of the Nome office, and Nils Johannsson, at the Ketchikan office Prospectors are bringing scores of samples, they and apparently there is con- siderable need for the service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
Texas Uses Psychology
 To Make It's Roads Safer
SECOND IN A SERIES) By The AP Feature Service

DALLAS. Tex-The Texas High way Department, intent on cutting down auto accidents, believes in signs-signs that read like this:
 IF YOU DRINK DON'T DRIVE IF YOU DRIVE DON'T DRINK. T
 The department has posted them at intervals on all main highways -and is convinced they have a psychological effect in reducing ac- cidents.
 'I'v heard much favorable com ment on their erection" says l. G. Phares, Chief of the State Highway Patrol. Tt pays to advertise in traffic safety campaigns just as in business. We should keep the dan ger of reckless driving before the people constantly"
 Many Texas towns go the depart ment one better and post list of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
ROME IS HIT
 BY RAIN, WIND

ROME, Oct. 7-Violent wind and rain storms sweeping down from the Appennines during the past few days reached Rome today and drenched the city.
 Firemen responded to numerous telephone calls to drain flooded eel lars.
 Linesmen hastened to find breaks in wires cut in Rome's telephone communication with the rest of Eu- rope.
 Five persons are reported to have been killed in an avalanche of stones in the Appennine town of San Pellergrisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
FOUR HALIBUTERS
 SELL AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Oct. T. Four hali- buters from the western banks sold here today. The Aleutian with 5000 pounds, sold for l2 and g cents a pound; LaPaloma 34,00O pounds, 11h and 9 cents; Tacoma 25,000 pounds l2A and cents; Constitu- tion 45,000 pounds. 12A and g cents.
 From the local banks-Lively 15,- 900 pounds of sable, 59s cents; Irene J. l8.000 pounds sable, Faith 10000 pounds, both selling for 5ss cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
NEXT ARMY BILL MAY GIVE MONEY TO ALASKA BASE
Delegate Feels Confidence in Coming Appro-
 prlatlons

WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. '. = Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond, said today he understood that the Administration was planning to recommend funds for huge new airbase in Alaska, the $10,000,000 re- quired, to come out of the next Mili- tary Appropriation bill.
 The proposed base, for which Fairbanks has been tentatively chosen, will be a permanent station for 100 fighting planes.
 Dimond predicted that eventu- ally Navy base will be established in the Aleutians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
Liberals Cain
 Power at Polls

TORONTO, Oct. 7.-Premier Hep burn and his Liberal government, was today assured control of the Ontario Legislature in a near record poll of half million votes.
 Voting totals today neared the record set by the anti-CIO execu- tive's group three years ago when they swept the Conservatives from power, winning twenty-three seats.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
BACK TO SAND POINT

Paul Gronholdt of Sand Point passed through Juneau last night on the Yukon home bound after a trip south for medical treatment. He is accompanied by his sister, Miss Marie Gronholdt, who will spend the winter at Sand Point. She has been a tten ling Bellingham Normal School.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
MOVER SON DIES
 FROM PNEUMONIA

Friends are extending condolenc- es today to Mir and Mrs. Tom Mover whose month old son died at 1920 today at St. Ann's Hospital.
 The child passed away when pneumonia set in, following a ma- jor operation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
WILLIAMS TO SITKA

To inspect the work now virtu- ally completed on the Sitka -Halibut Point road project, M. D. Williams, District Engineer of the Bureau of Public Roads, left this morning on the BP.R. vessel Highway for Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
MARSHAL RETURNING

U. s. Deputy Marshal K. H. Swift is returning to headquarters at Val dez after having accompanied in- sane prisoners south to Morning side. He is passenger aboard the Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
KINGsBURYS RETURN

A. H. Kingsbury, Jr., postmaster at Haines, accompanied by Mrs. Kingsbury and daughter, passed through Juneau on the Yukon for their home after a months visit in the Pacific Northwest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07
sHELLWORTHs IN SEATTLE

MT. and Mrs Edgar c. Shellworth, who spent the summer in Juneau with their daughter, Mrs. Robert Davlin, and their son-in-law, Mir Davlin, are now making their home in Seattle. MT. Shellworth has pur- chased grocery store in the Green Lake district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-07

traffic deaths at their principal street intersections.
 One such town is Illaumont, whose traffic safety record is at tracting nationwide attention after a bad year in 1886. Beaumont keeps its citizens safety conscious with a daily safety score board" on the city hall lawn. On it are recorded the number of accidents, injuries and deaths of 1887 and the corres- bonding figures for last year.
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