The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 1, 1929, Page 4

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, AUG. 1, 1929. —T)—ail;Alaska Empire JOHN W. TROY - - - EDITOR AND MANAGER Published every evemng except Sunday by _the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. Entered In the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Delivered by carrver In Juneau, Douglas, Treadwell and Thane for $1.25 per month. By malil, postage paid, at the following rates: One year, in advance, $12.00; six months, in advance $6.00; one month, In advance, $1.25, ‘Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly aotify the Busincss Office of any fallure or irregularity in the deliver: their papers. | P elephona for Editorial and Business Offices, 374. | MEMBER ©F ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to! It or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the[over local news published herein. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER| THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. LOW TARIFF MEN PREVAIL. Indications are that the mest successful lower | tariff fight ever made in the United States is that of this summer and it has not involved partisan politics at all. The stressing in last year's cam- paign by Mr. Hoover of protection as a basis of American prosperity and Democratic acquiescence in a tariff that would cover the difference in the cost of production in America and abroad inspired the hope in those who would like more protection that the people would stand for a tariff made like some of the past ones have been made—where every one seeking greater protection would be permitted; to writ his own schedule. But it was not so. The| House had scarcely passed a new tariff bill when protests came from ev section of the country— particularly from those interested in foreign com- merce. It is now virtually certain that the House Bill will be very much mutilated in the Senate when it convenes again. The country will not stand for a higher tariff than we now have and we are likely to see very positive demands for reducing schedules within a short time. As one writer put it, the American people are fairly shouting the tariff down. TWELFTH DISTRICT iMPROVES. Business in the Twelfth Federal Reserve District was more active during the first six months of 1929 than during the same period of 1928, accord- ing to Isaac B. Newton, Chairman. Prices of many commodities, particularly farm products, important in the District's commerce have advanced during the past month indicating that, despite reduced yields of some crops agricultural purchasing power, in the aggregate, may not be seriously reduced as compared with recent years. The credit situation, which occasioned some concern during the early part of the year, improved during June and early July. The advance of interest rates was halted, bank re- serves increased, and the amount of reserve bank credit in use approached the lowest level of several years, notwithstanding the increased accommodation extended to agricultural sections. Industry operated at record levels during the early months of 1929, but slackened its pace con- siderably during June, despite a record breaking production of petroleum and an increased cut of lumber. There were sharp recessions in building permits issued and in construction contracts let during June, as compared with large totals of earlier months of the year. Retail and wholesale trade have been active during the past six months. Sales of new automo- biles exceeded previous records throughout the half-year. The volume of water-borne intercoastal traffic has declined steadily since early 1929, but both it and the volume of foreign trade during the past six months was greater than during the first six months of 1928. In June, the downward trend of prices which had been evident since the first of the year was reversed largely as a result of advances in quota- tions on agricultural products. Lumber prices re- mained firm. Discounts at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco fluctuated irregularly during June and early July without showing much net change until the week ended July 17, when they dropped sharp- ly. Recent increases in borrowings by country mem- ber banks, probably in response to the seasonally expanding credit needs of agriculture, were offset by reduced borrowings of city banks. The decrease in Reserve Bank credit extended to city member banks was coincident with a sharply increased de- mand for currency, and the member banks met the situation by salse of investments, reductions in loans on securities, and transfers of funds into this District from other sections of the country. The Reserve Bank further reduced its holdings of ac- ceptances and government securities. PUBLIC OFFICES AS PRIVATE “PATRONAGE.” Your years ago Gen. Berry, Comptroller of New York City, was a resident of Brooklyn and was Brooklyn Leader McCooey's share of the major of- fices on the Demccratic ticket. It is conceded that {ana of a man from his insurance organization that had done as well for him as Gen. Berry has done for New York City just because he might have trans- ferred his residence from Brooklyn to Richmond. But he would probably explain his attitude toward Comptroller Berry by saying “politics is politics” and that it has no connection with a possible saying that “good business is good business.’ | ‘Whatever be the feeling in America for the Russian Soviet Government the Russian fliers will be heartily welcomed and there will be an earnest wish that their flight might be wholly suc- cessful. may The dispatches indicate that there may be con- flict between the President and Congress over the question of continued naval construction as well as the tariff. The size of the militaxy establish-! ment and the tariff have always been fruitful sources for differences of opinion. The Alaska bears are industrious rivals of the Chicago gangsters in reducing population. At Tan- they believe they have found another victim of the predatory instincts of bruin. The President’s Appalling Burden. (Cincinnati Enquirer.) A gentleman who should know something about | the matter said recntly: “If there is a man in public life who is entitled to sympathy and patience on the part of the public it is the President of the United States.” The truth of this statement receives a recurrent emphasis in an article by former President Coolidge in the current number of the American Magazine, who declares that “a power so vast in its implica- tions has never been conferred upon any ruiing | sovereign.” New problems continually are arising to face the President. In practically every instance it has been found that he had the power necessary to cope with imminent problems of State, though the duties of the President are described in a few brief paragraphs of the Constitution. Advisers to the President there have always been and must continue to be, but the President cannot escape chief responsibility. The measure of criticism and disapproval which may descend upon his official head is without limitation or de- gree of intensity—with his duties and labors they' constitute what Mr. Coolidge very properly defines to be an “appalling burden.” Final judgments are the President’s alone—and the final responsibility. No one can share with him this responsibility. He must make his own major decisions. Others may make mistakes and they may {be relieved, perhaps remedy supplied. But when |the President makes a mistake his decision well may |be irreparable. As if all this were not enough, the President, jas Mr. Coolidge points out, has almost an equal burden in social afairs. He must adhere to a code most rigid. He dare not risk conventional chaos and abuse of power. Labor is earnst in its continued effort to secure ireduction in the matter of hours which should constitute a day of toil. But every President must work fifteen or more hours a day. | Consequently it readily may be seen that it is |not all “fun” to be a President of the United States. Far from it. It is one of the hardest jobs on earth. {And perhaps we should be more patient and sym- |pathetic with the Nation's Chief Executive, whoever | he may be. crifice and Government. (New York World.) Mr. Hoover, announcing that Alexander Legge had left the Presidency of the International Har- vester Company at $100,000 a year to become Chair- man of the Farm Board at $12,500, spoke of his “great personal sacrifice.” Mr. Legge is but the lat- est recruit in a large group of similarly public-spirit- ed men. Col. Earl D. Church, the new Commis- sioner of Patents, resigned a post with the Travelers Insurance Company said to pay not less than $100,- 000. Joseph P. Cotton of New York abandoned a law practice of equal value to become Under Sec- retary of State at $10,000. Patrick J. Hurley of the War Department, E. V. Jahncke of the Navy |Department and Charles J. Rhoads, the new Indian Commissioner, all gave up important activities and high incomes to take departmental positions of less than the first rank. One of Mr. Hoover’s distinc- tions has always been his ability to attract -able subordinates, and his achievement in filling Federal offices with men of this type is characteristic and highly creditable. . . . But whether we call it sacrifice or not, the tra- dition that important business leaders should be ready, at the President’s call, to leave their piaces for Federal office is a tradition which should be established and enlarged. We have never had in this country a reservoir of talent available for public service such as Great Britain has had. Our world of business should serve in larger degree as such a reservoir. In the past our business men were sel- dom of the type—they seldom had the broad edu- cation—which made them good public servants. ‘The Government, moreover, was accustomed to give office to politicians only—and if it went outside the politicians it went only to the legal profession. Both these conditions have changed. We are producing a new and better type of business man, university trained, broadly traveled and read, and accustomed to meet problems with imagination and public spirit. Our Government believes more and more in the expert. Both Roosevelt and Wilson made apt use of expert business men as alternatives to politicians, and the World War in especial brought them to Washington in numbers. We may hope that here- after we shall have a good deal more of this hap- piest of contacts between business and government. The Fertile Sea. (Prince Rupert Empire.) The total catch of fish off the Atlantic coast of Canada, in six months was 80,500,000 pounds. Sta- tistics usually bore people, but this total is printed by way of trying to illustrate the practically in- exhaustible wealth of the ocean. For at least two centuries, deep sea fishing has been active, off the East Coast. But the supply seems as plentiful as Gen. Berry has made an excellent official and not only earned his $25000 a year salary but has earned the, right to a renomination and re-election. How- ever, since his election Gen. Berry has changed his residence. He is now a resident of Richmond Bor- ough (Staten Island). Now Leader McCooey says Gen. Berry must not be charged to Brooklyn pat- ronage, and he demands that the Mayorality come to Brooklyn or that he be given another man for Comptroller. He is urging the latter alternative for he has practically agreed to the renomination of Mayor Walker. That is the sort of mess that sometimes develops when public offices are regarded and treated as “patronage” rather than as public servants. Mr. ' McCooey would never consent to the elimination ever despite more fishermen and more modern and scientific methods of operating. Of course, the en- 1T TALONG LIFP'S 1 DETOUR By SAM HIL ‘ — Every Do Has His Day He was a poor pedestrian, By motorists kept on the run— Then he bought him a car and now too, in life doth find some| fun! l He, Too Liberal “That couldn’t have been real Scotch we had last night,” re- marked the gent who had imbibed freely the evening before. “What makes you think asn't?” asked another ditto. “It gave me a headache,” he re- plied. h it Wife Need Any Repairs? NOTICE—I repair talking ma- chines—Ad in a Kansas paper. No Color Becoming She looks like Helen Brown Her brutal husband swears, But then she looks like that In everything she wears. When Wifey Gets Busy “Why won't you join the boys to- night? We're gonna have a big time,” said Jones. “I enjoy a big time all right,” replied Smith, the here after.” “but always dread Interesting Information Mrs. Fred Saysset, of Los An- geles, is suing Mr. Fred Saysset for divorce. Would Make the World Almost “EUROPE SETTLING DOWN"— says a headline in the Kansas City Star. Now if she’d just settle up how grand life would be! Utopia— Hard Life A salty tear of sympathy I'm shedding for the hub of Sue— With her his life's as comfortable As a big foot in a small shoe. English As She Am Blink: s his wife pretty?” Jinks: “Well, pretty homely and pretty sour.” Useless Information Saving is possible but improbable. Expensive “What does it cost to fly?” “Well, if anything happens it! costs your life.” Kind-Hearted Boss “I think T ought to be paid what| I'm worth,” declared the bookkeep-| er, angrily. “So do 1,” growned the boss, “but I'd hate to see your family trying to live on that.” Your ‘Wife, We’ll Bet—If They're Puiled. ‘Who Pulls the weeds In Your garden? It's None of Our Says Morgan Cook delphia Inquirer: “It takes a fussy little woman to make light work hard for a big man.” Just how do YOU explain a paragraph like that to Mrs. Morgan Cook when you get home? Or doesn't SHE see something personal in nasty cracks like that? Business— in the Phila- Far Fetched First Salesman: “What's your line? Clothes?” Second Ditto: “Well, in a way clothes line might describe it.” “I don't get you.” “Clothesline is rope, isn't it?"” “Yes, sure.” “Well, I sell stogies.” | che manu- | tacturer. &‘.‘.‘M_ ILD PHONE YOUR ORDERS forcement of conservation may help explain. Tennessee taxes the malt that goes into the home brew. Which State will now undertake to tax the dandelions that go into the wine?—(Boston Transcript.) £ Prohibftion officers who “shoot at tires” and hit occupants of automobiles in the head are too poor marksmen to be trusted with guns.—(Cincinnati Engquirer.) Why should foreign diplomats worry if their special booze is denied them? They can get all they want down the street in Washington.—(Florida Times-Union.) TO US We will attend to them prognptly. Our coal, hay, grain and transfer business ts increasing daily. There’s a reason. Give us a trial order voday and learn why. You Can’t Help Being Pleased D. B. FEMMER PHONE 114 Has That Advantage One nice thing about the syn- thetic sun burn is that you don’t have to smear it with cold cream to draw the burn out of it. Coward “He's not very happy since his got a divorce.” Why doesn't he get married again? “He mother afraid of getting another in-la More or Less True cience ever has any leisure might try explaining why a woman with big, fat, red arms things she is giving the public a treat by wearing a sleeveless dress. What women wore underneath once was one of life’s biggest mys- teries—and there is no telling, time yet may come when men will have to buy undies, too, that will be things of beauty instead of merely being serviceable. I it Young couples now who don't mifid a dance keeping them awake the entire night later will kick like a Steer when a collicky baby robs them of an hour's sleep. The way they remarry we take it most of the modern couples don't get disgusted with marriage, but fust with each other. A man may be as out of place at a formal function as an ash can| would be in the parlor, but no woman cars a tinker’s damn about her husband’s comfort if she has social ambitions. Any woman can love a man enough to spend his money, but thosa who can love husbands enough to press their pants and mend their socks are becoming scarcer. e — CURS We are now reaay to alier or make up your furs. Goldstein's THE JuNEAu LAUNDRY Franklin Street, between Front and Second Streets PHONE 359 YURMAN’S “We are making and re- pairing furs at sum- mer prices. “Direct trom trapper to you” “A GOOD JOB ALL WAYS” And because it is our motto we will expand in PAINTING of every description. [uterior and Exterior, Sign and Landscape Painting, Graining, . Kalsomining and "% Wall Papering Anything to beautify the home, office, ete. CALL ARMAND, The Painter TELEPHONE 1603 Estimates Gladly Given i3 P ——— AUTOS FOR HIRE CAB? Phone 199 or 10 To or from any place in the city for 50 CENTS Five can ride as cheaply as one 4 Cars at Your Service Day or Night Calls— Same Price 199 Cab Co. Stand at Gastineau PEERLESS QUALITY e | © The Arcade Cafe Special Dinners on Bundays and Week Days G | Scéa Fountain {n conmection. Come in and listen to the | radio. Mary Youmg, Prop. | Phone 288 [ SN i D e e Juneau Public Library Free Reading Room City Hall, Second Floor Main Street and Fourtk .. *Reading Room Open from . 8a mtol0p m Circulation Room Open from i t0°5:30 p. m.—7:00 to 8:30 p. m. Ourrent Magazines, Newspapers, Reference Books, Etc. FREE TO ADL SINGLE O or 11 Whether it's a nice and balmy day, or stormy and terrifying makes no difference—we will be at your door in a jiffy any time you want a taxi, and give you efficient, polite service at the low- est standard rates. CARLSON’S TAXI and Ambulance Service DENTISTS 301-303 Goldstein Bldg. PHONE 56 Hours 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER | BLUEBIRD ' Dr. Charles P. Jenne DENTIST Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine Building Telephone 176 TAXI Day and Night Service Phone 485 Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 569, Res. Phone 276 Responsible Drivers 53 Stand at Arcade Cafe Hazel’s Taxi Dr. H. Vance Osteopath—201 Goldstein Bldg. House:10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 2 | or by appiontment | Licensed Osteopathic Physician Phone: Office 1671. Residence, MacKinnou Apts. | a3 PHONE 456 Stand: Alaska Grill | e} Dr. Geo. L. Barton CHIROPRACTOR, Hellenthal Building Office Service Only Hours: 10 a. m. to 12 noon, 2 p. m. to 5§ pm. nad 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. Phone 529 CHIROPRACTIC is not the practice of Medicine, Surgery nor Osteogpathy. | i | s Prompt Service, Day and Night CovicH Auro SERVICE STAND AT THE OLMPIC Phone 342 Day or Night ' Juneau, Alaska Robert Simpson Opt. D. Graduate Los Angeles Col- lege of Optometry and Opthalmology Glasses Fitted, Lenses Ground S ; 3 | Helene W. L. Albrecht ' PHYSIOTHERAPY Massage, Electricity, Infra Red | Ray, Medical Gymnastics. | 410 Goldstein Building | Phone Office, 216 i —&3 & DR. R. E. SOUTHWELL Optometrist-Optician Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted Room 16, Valentine Bldg. 10:00 to 6:00. Evenings by Appointment. Phone 484 their pass books, to the bank, for Interest Dividend Depositors in our Savings De- partment will please present or mail them entry of the regular semi-annual interest dividend payable July1,1929. The B. M. Behrends Bank OLDEST BAnk IN ALASKA & ) | Fraternal Societies OF Gastineau Channel i B. P. 0. ELKS Meeting every first N and third Wednes- 4 days, June, July, August, at 8 o'clock ilks’ Hall. WINN GODDARD, Exalted Ruler. M. H. SIDES, Secretary. Visiting Brothers Welcome. Co-Ordinate Bod- ies of Freemason- ry Scottish Rite xRcmlll!l‘ meetings s second Friday each month at 7:30 p. m. Scot- tish Rite Temple WALTER B. HEISEL, Secretary. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Juneau Lodge No. 700. \ JAMES CARLSON, Diclator. W. T. VALE, Secy, P. O. Box 826 AU LODGE NO. 147 Second and Fourth Mon- day of each month in Scottish Rite Temple, beginning at 7:30 p. m. v 5 WALTER P. SCOTT, Master; CHARLES E. NAGHEL, Secretary. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Second and Fourth Tuesdys of each month, at 8 o'clock, SBcottish Rite Temple. MAY- BELLE GEORGE, Wor- thy Matron; FANNY L. ROBINSON, Secretary. | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Seghers Council No. 1760. Meetings second and last Monday at 7:30 p. m. Transient brothers urg- ed to attend. Council Chambers, Fifth Street. ED'. M. McINTYRE, G. K. H. H. J. TURNER, Secretary. 0. E. Meets Monday nights 8 o'clock at Bagles' Hall, Doug- DOUGLAS AERIE 117 F. “SE@ .|las. ARNE SHUDSHIFT, W. P. GUY SMITH, Secretary. Brothers welcome. Visiting WOMEN OF MOOSEHEART fi: | LEGION, NO. 439 | | Meets first and third Thursdays | each month, 8 p. m. at Moose Hall. KATE JARMAN, Senior | Regent; AGNES GRIGG, Re- corder. * Brunswick Bowling Alleys FOR MEN AND WOMEN Stand—Miller’s Taxi Phone 218 il t = -2 Russian Steam Baths | Open Wednesdays and Batur-, | days from noon till miinight. | | “Business Is Good” | MRS. JOHN "ORRI, Prop. MORRIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SAND and GRAVEL AND Carpenter and Concrete Work No job too large nor too small for us MORRIS- CONSTRUCTION CO. Building Contractors PHONE 62 JUNEAU TRANSFER COMPANY Moves, Packs and Stores Freight and Baggage Prompt Delivery of ALL KINDS OF COAL PHONE 48 HOTEL ZYNDA ELEVATOR SERVICE S. ZYNDA, Prop. e—— BURFORD’S CORNER “TRY A MALTY” et e oo | U P A b R | ERDITE. PIG'N WHISTLE CANDY Non Better—Box or Bulk R 8 S A e T R WL Commercial job printing at Fhe A