The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 19, 1932, Page 4

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, JAN. 19, 1932. Daily Alaska Empire JOHN W. TROY - - - EDITOR AND MANAGER Published every evening axcept 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. Dellvered by carrier in Juneau, Douglal. Treadwell and Thane for $1.25 per month. By mall, postage paid, at the following rates: One year, in advan l 12.00, six months, in advance, $6.00; one month, in ad $1.25. Subscribers will confer a favor if. they will promptly notify the Business Office of any fallure or irregularity in the delivery of their papers. Telephone for Editorial and Business Offices, 374. MEMBER OF 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 local news published herein. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUAWANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. GOV. SMITH OFFERS SOUND SUGGESTION. At the Jackson Day Dinner held by Democratic leaders in Washington early this month, former Gov. Alfred E. Smith, whose record as a business execu- tive while Governor of New York was of the )nghcsm quality, offered a suggestion for relief to unemploy- | ment that might be studied with profit by Presi- dent Hoover and his aides. The former New York | Governor, who is a member of the President's Com- | mittee on Unemployment Relief, said frankly that the best efforts of private, State, County and City relief organizations will not be sufficient to take | care of the nesds of the millions who are involun- | tarily idle. The Federal Government, he added.; will have to do more than merely act as a liason | agent between the several branches of relief bodies, in short, it, too, will have to provide funds before the winter ends. He suggested that it float a bond issue of $5,- 000,000,000 by popular subscription as opposed to the ordinary method used in placing the securities with banking interests. Sell them to the people» just as the Liberty Loan Bonds were sold in the | war days. Use the proceeds. to construct needed | public works of its own, lend the States some 01" the money to undertake similar projects. Recogniz- | ing that red tape regulations would operate to pre- vent the expenditure of large sums of money for | many public improvements, such as highways, har- bor improvements and the like, he urged Congress | to empower the President to appoint an Admin- | istrator of Public Works, and put the President lni position to clothe that official with plenary power to cut and slash and dig through all the red tape | and statutory restrictions that are normally placed on the Government in the progress of public works. He would make it possible for the President to invoke all the tactics of war instead of dotting the | i's and crossing the t's. This would permit work to be undertaken almost as soon as the funds are available. ‘Gov. Smith is in position to know whether con- ditions are such as to demand Federal assistance. That there is such need is apparent, when he says, as he did in Washington: Now, we are coming to the end of the rope. The city cannot borrow on this mar- ket. Private charity can go only a certain distance when the Federal Government must step in. . . . I believe the time has come when we should forget party lines entirely, and I believe we have got to appreciate the fact that we are in a state of war, war against unemployment, war against malnu- trition, war against sickness and disease that follows in its wake. Why it is a matter of fact that this disease that is hanging over this country today is working greater havoc in the American home than the re- cent war. The dole is not the remedy, as Gov. Smith clearly pointed out! The vast majority of those out of work are not asking for charity. They only want the opportunity to earn a living. And Gov. Smith has suggested the way that at least a great manry of them can get that chance. THE COST OF EDUCATION. The cost of education in the United States dur- ing 1831, according to estimates made by the Federal Office of Education in a survey of the year’s activi- ties, amounted to $3,200,000,000. In the public schools of the nation there were enrolled 26,665,608 pupils, and the total of all teachers was placed at 1,029,000. Concerning Negro education the survey disclosed that there are in the States having separate school systems 3,326,482 Negro children of school age. Thir- ty-two per cent, or more than 1,000,000 of these are not in school. The cost of education is impressive, but it costs tremendously to build a oomparatively few battle- ships, and no one will complain of the cost of either education or battleships where need for them exists. The volume of general literacy in this country is of large proportions, but so is the volume of |for a renewal of nuisance taxes ought to arouse {tion to this matter but he should not be left alone cational systems are more and more freed from political connections. And this desirable objective is being accomplished on an ever-widening scale. LET SANITY ASSERT ITSELF. The Mellon tax scheme proposes to raise a . few nickels and dimes by again applying nuisance taxes. Yet there'is a chance to make $1,000,000,000 or so a year out of the liquor traffic that is thriving and practically taxless. There is no reason why all the surplus money from this industry should go to boot- leggers and for “protection” and “hush” when the country is faced with deficits and over-taxation. It might be different if we had rzally and truly Pro- hibition, but we have not and cannot have that. Only fataticism prevents the country from reaping a lot of revenue and at the same time improving the quality of the liquor people drink and eliminate ing a lot of lawlessness and disorder by abandoning the foolish worship of an impossible theory. Sanity demands a change and it is time for sanity to assert itself in the United States. The prospect common sense to action. Japan solemnly assures the United States it will maintain the open door in Manchuria. Prob- ably so it can kick out any Chinese that venture inside. Finland having abandoned Prohibition, the United States finds itself alone in constitutional aridity. However, the difference is a matter of theory alone and not of practice. People ought not to get excited over the pro- visions of the Mellon tax bill. It will probably not become a law. Speaker Garner's House of Repre- sentatives has different ideas. Economy at the Expense of Service. (Anchorage Times.) The action of the Bureau of the Budget in fail- ing to make provision for the continued operation of agricultural experiment stations in Alaska brings {the Administration’s retrenchment policy sharply to |the attention of Alaska and calls for vigorious pro- test. Co-ordination of Government activities with-| out impairment of efficiency is the sort of curtail- ment which reasonably may be expected of an Ad- ministration when there is public demand for better business management; but surely there is no urge for the cutting off abruptly of Federal activities which serve a useful purpose. That the agricultural experiment stations in Alaska are serving a useful purpose has been demon- strated beyond question and it is no exaggeration to state that they are of greater value to the Territory now than at any previous time since this work was inaugurated. It would be costly economy at this time to discontinue activities which hold so much of promise for agricultural development; the Gov- ernment has too much of an investment, too much in sight in the way of achievement to cast aside a project which has been years in the making. Apparently the Government is losing sight of ithe fact that its Matanuska station means more |to the Territory than actual accomplishments in the way of demonstrating crop and dairying possi- bilities in the region in which it is situated; the presence of the station suggests good faith on the| part of the Federal Government in its «endeavors to encourage agricultural development. Abandonn- ment now may have the effect of lessening interest in agricultural enterprises, and at a time when interest should be sustained at any cost. Undoubtedly the Delegate is giving his atten- to fight the battle for needed funds to keep the stations going. His endeavors should be reinforced by protests from Alaskans and especially should Anchorage rally to the support of the Matanuska station. Perhaps Congress can be induced to ap- propriate funds sufficient to continue this important work but in view of the trend just now in the direction of curtailed Alaska expenditures, it will require quick and vigorous action. Baker? Perhaps. (Cincinnati Enquirer.) It does not take a fanfare of trumpets and a formal press release to make big news. So at the risk of making a mountain out of a mole-hill one may read into Newton D. Baker's letter to a North Carolina editor an important piece of news. This The Enquirer does with no intent of sponsoring Mr. Baker’s possible advent as a Presidential can- didate. Steadfastly refusing to say that he will or will not be a candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination, Mr. Baker has puzzled even his most ardent backers. He has broken this silence finally, to write the Southern editor that he is willing, either as a leader or a worker in the ranks, to “fight for a revived liberalism and refreshed ideal- ism in this country.” This statement, with its context, is a notable factor in shaping the pre-campaign picture, not only because it seems to show that Mr. Baker is willing to enter the race, but also because it indicates the trend of his thought respecting the larger issues of government. Liberalism and idealism are deceptive words. Tories read danger dnto them and radicals spurn them as so much mouthwash. But in their best sense, and interpreted in terms of Baker's record, they represent a sound basis for a Presidential campaign. Because 'he is honest and courageous; because he has gained an extraordinarily clear grasp of national and world problems in full perspective, Newton Baker commands attention from thoughtful men and women of both parties. Because, without committing himself, he has already dug deep into the consciousness of a leaderless Democratic Party, he is in a firm strategic position. This Indication of his willingness to serve his party and Nation is first-rate news, therefore. It| changes greatly the general political pioture and sets up two dominating figures where one rested before. Even before it is confirmed formally, this | letter to an editor makes big news. Boy Scouts vs. Chain Letter, (Seattle Times.) illiterary, as was disclosed by tests during the ‘World War. But the nation has much to be thankful for in this respect. Illiteracy is slowly dis- . eppearing even in its mountain haunts of ignorance and in the slums of great cities. ‘There is a general intelligence that promises “ummtun In no land on earth are so ny books and papers read by the general populace this country. In no land is there such breadth 1 n of opportunity as is afforded by our } school system. In other lands the classes , breeding and intellect may millions do not read, and the millions M for intellectual progress m We can well afford #8 it hes become, and this cost ter, as our edu- Boy Scouts are admonished by Lord Robert Baden Powell, founder of the organization, to de- stroy any “chain letters” which come their way instead of passing them on. Here is an opporunity for performing good deeds which might well be embraced by everybody. The practice of writing “chain letters” and of predicting disaster for those who fail to make copies and send them on, is foolish and wasteful. Nothing happens when the absurd instructions are disobeyed, and only the unthinking and the superstitious take part in dis- seminating such nonsense. Boy Scouts should heed the sound advice of their leader and founder, and everybody else would do well to follow their y mnpwnasdxww:mmmz, unmmmcm-(ummn | bodies declared that all blocks or ASKETS and ANKBOARDS By FORREST C. ALLEN LAWRENCE, Kas., Jan. 19.—Dr. _| Meanwell at the University of Wis- consin, it is reportcd has turned to theuse of larger men after an unsuc- cessful experi- ment in building a basketball team around small fellows. A good, big man is gen- erally . better than a good, lit- tle man. But is he in basket- ball? Yes, and no. re- FORREST C.ALLEN For twp oif plays and basket re- bound work the big, tall man ex- cels. He is also better on the zone defense, but in the man to| man style and in block or pick-off plays the little man is better. Formerly we heard much of the ' legal block. There isn't such a, thing. At the last meeting in New ! York of the National Basketball | Coaches association and the Joint ' Basketball Rules committee both pick-offs are fouls. ‘We should not lose sight of the ruling and the interpretations of the rules as they now stand, “you shall play the ball and not the man.” The blocking player is play- ing the man and not the ball, So long as coaches teach a style ¢ play clearly against the rules of the game will pay the penalty. | Camouflage A new term, “screening,” was ap- plied by the rules committee m“ play in which the screening player] passed between the offensive and; defensive man much after the| fashion of the pitcher, running! across the path of the base runner, ! going down to first base. Even in screening no body contact or body checking is permitted. If contact ensues, a foul should be called. All blocks are fouls. Some ‘“screens” may terminate in blocking. Screening is legal uo | to the point of blocking. In a game last year where two outstanding eastern opponents participated 27 fouls were called for blocking or picking-off. In the east, basketball has fol- lowed the professional style, with fewer plays, but always with a set | play preceding the pick-off or|— block. The blocking style of play has slowed the game up perceptibly; has taken much color from it, ‘with the result that erowds have be- come proportionately smaller where blocking is used as a system. The stall, another method of play which lessens action and interest to spectators, is immediately used 1 | ! » | RUSSIAN JOHN | “The Tamale King” | | SHORT ORDER LUNCHROOM 337 Willoughby Avenue JOHN KETOOROKY Telephone 554 Rexall ASTHMA POWDER 75¢ Butler Mauro Drug Co. Phone 134 We Deliver ! midnight. £ by a blocking team upon gaining a small advantage in the score. Doing away with blocks and de- veloping the passing style of play | would increase the interest in the game and, consequently, increase the attendance. Speedier In West Out west, blocking is less preva- lent and not so artfully done. Big- ger men are used and the ball is passed with the desire to work the defense out of position more by manipulating the ball blocking the men. The crowds arp much larger and the interest more keen. Many officials fail to detect blocking plays now used by the | coaches, thinking the blocks are in- advertent bumpings of an awkward or over-anxious player. So long as block plays are used, little men will be at a premium | Big men cannot stand the running | necessary in the proper execution of this strenuous type of play. s steafyns B. P. 0. ELKS Open house for Elks and their ladies tonight at Elks’ Hall. Bowl- ing, 7:30 to 10. Dancing, 9:30 to Visiting Elks invited. —adv. e Latin-American politics is clean- wn ours. They sling lead ad of mud. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Commissioner’'s Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Number One. Before E. E. Zimmer, United States Commissioner and Ex-officio Pro- bate Judge, Haines Precinct. In the Matter of the Estate af HARVEY COOK, deceased. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned was, on the 28th day of December, 1931, appointed ad-|® ministrator of the estate of HAR- VEY COOK, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate of the said deceased will present them with proper vouchers an duly verified to the undersigned at Haines, Alaska, within six (6) months from the date of this no- tice. Dated at Haines, Alaska, 28th day of December, 1931. JOHN B. WARD, Administrator. First publication, Jan 5, 1932. Lmt publication, Jan. 26, 1932. this 2 Every Month in the Year SALES DATES 1932 January 26 February 16 March 15 April 19 May 17 June 21 July 19 August 23 September 20 October 18 November 22 December 20 Advances will be made as usual when request- ed. 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WALTER B. HEISEL, Secretary 225) LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE, NO. 700 Meets Monday 8 p. m. Ralph Reischl, Dictator. Legion of Moose No. 25 meets first and third Tuesdays. G. A. Baldwin, Secretary and Herder, P. O. Box 273. MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth Mon- day of each month in \ Scottish Rite Temple, beginning at 7:30 p. m. 7 JOHN J. FARGHER, Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Sec- retary. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Second and Fourth ‘Tuesdays of each month, at 8 o'clok. Scottish Rite Temple. EDITH HOWARD, Worthy Mat- ron; FANNY L. ROB- INSON, Secretary. 4 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. JOHN F. MULLEN, G. K. H. J. TURNER, Becretary. —_— DOUGLAS AERIE 117 F. O. E. Meets first and third Mondays, 8 o‘elwk& at Eagles Hall, Douglas. W. E. FEERO, W. P. GUY SMITH, Secretary. Visiting brothers welcome. — Our trucks go any place any time. 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