The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 3, 1932, Page 8

| PRESIDENT IS NOW TRYING TO SPREAD SCARE Al Smith Gives His Opin- ion of Hoover's New York Address EXTRAVANGANCY, ALSO BUREAUCRACY CHARGE: Big Waste of—Public Funds to Be Looked Into After March 4 TROY, N. Y, Nov. 3.—Former Gov. Alfred E. Smith declared here last night that if any doubt had crzpt into his mind about the pos- sibility of a Democratic victory “it was thoroughly dispelled by Hoov- er’s talk in New York City. “I wonder what he was trying to do. Certainly he was not de- fending his Administration and cer- tainly he was not proposing any- g new. But it seems to me he| was talking to scare the people.” Smith further said the greatest indication of bureaucracy “can be| seen in the Department of Com-| merce over which Hoover once pre-| sided.” | Cest Mounts The former Governor cited 1914, and said it cost ten million dollars to run that department then and in 1932 it cost fifty-four million| dollars, “There is waste that will be well looked into after March 4 under the Democrats,” said Smith. New Creations Continuing, Smith said: “Since Hoover’s inauguration, he has ap-’ proved of the setting up of 35 new departments, bureaus and commis- sions.” Referring then to the Wicker- sham Commission, as an example, he said it cost the country A quarter of a million dollars, “and the report has gathered an inch of dust.” TWO CONVICTIONS OF GAME LAW VIOLATION IN THIRD DIVISION Two convictions for violations of the Alaska Game Law are re- ported from the Third Division to iocal headquarters of the Alaska Game Commission, it was an- nounced today. Raymond G. Jones was fined $25 for illegal trapping by Judge E. P. Harwood at Seward. Wasiley Ka- choko was fined $100 at Seldovia for possession of [fire arms and taking game without a license. Two rifles were forfeited and several cases of canned moose and sheep meat were seized. Jones entered a plea of guilty to taking marten out of season. Ka- thoko entered a plea of guilty to being an alien in possession of firearms and killing game without a license. Both arrests were made by Warden Jack O‘Conmor. FAULKNER GOES SOUTH FOR TWO WEEKS' VISIT H. L. Faulkner, prominent local ettorney, left on the steamer Ad- miral Rogers early this morning for Seattle. He will be absent about two weeks attending to le- gal matters. Painful Piles Go Quick—No Cutting—No Salves Itching, bleeding or protruding piles go quickly and don't come back, if you really remove the cause. lower bowel and hemorrhoidal veins causes piles by making the affected parts weak, flabby, almost dead. Salves and suppositories fail be- cause only an internal medcine that drives out the impure blood can actually correct the cause of piles. Dr. J. S. Leonhardt discov- ered a real internal Pilc remedy. After prescribing it for 1000 pa- tients with success in 900 cases, he named it HEM-ROID. Juneau Drug | Co. and druggists everywhere sell HEM-ROID Tablets with guaran- tee they will end your Pile misery or money back. - . CALL 22 1 FOR A YELLOW CAB ) Stand at Burford’s Corner Meter Cars—25¢, 35c, 45¢, 50c. | Never more than 50c in city Ye Bad blood circulation in the! GUTTER IS BACK FROM HALIBUT Surgeon, Goes to San Francisco . Having completed the customary |seasonal cruise off halibut banks, e United States Coast Guard | cutter Tallapoosa returned last ev- lcnmg to her Juneau base, and s Inot scheduled to make any more lp:o:rscbed voyages until next ; spring. | On arrival here the craft re- ceived word transferring her acting surgeon, Dr. Marshall Sexton, to the Marine Hospital at San Fran- cisco. | Cruise Was Uneventful The ‘cutter's halibut cruise ~was,€vening. uneventful. After leaving Juneau October 25 and reaching the banks, the ICoast Guard vessel saw only eight fishing boats. They were hastening to market ports with fi- nal catches of the year. Except for one bad spell of weather, fair winds and compara- tively smooth seas ienced. Will Leave Here Soon Dr. Sexton expects to leave Ju- neau on the next southbound pas- | senger steamship. Capt. C. H. Dench, Commander of the Tallapoosa has not yet been acdvised as to who will succeed Dr. Sexton on the cutter. - eee— BROADCASTING THIS EVENING The foliowing political broad- casts are scheduled for this evening, the time being Pacific Standard: Over Columbia Broadcasting System— 7 o'clock, for Democrats— Daniel Tobin and Fannie Hurst. Over National Broadcasting Chain— 5 o'clock, for Republicans— Alice Roosevelt Longworth. 6:30 o'clock, for Democrats— Smedley D. Butler, Gen. Pelsam Glassford and Floyd Gibbons. 7:15 o'clock, for Democrats— Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Owen D. Young. S e Of the 12,645 diamond cutters registered in Belgium, only 2,800 are employed. WATER CRUISE Dr. Marshall Sexton, Ship's“ were exper- ypromptly recover this value as soon; BOYLE LEAVES FOR KETCHIKAN Democratic Nominee for| Auditor Joins Dimond for Ketchikan Drive | Representative Frank A. Boyle, yDemocratic nominee for Auditor, |left here last night on the steamer ! Admiral Rogers for Ketchikan to| 'join Senator ‘Anthony J. Dimond, | nominee for Delegate, and Ket- | chikan candidates of the party in & (final -drive. | senator Dimond, Norman R. Walker and F. J. Baronovich ar- rived in Ketchikan from the west lcoast last Tuesday and, with J. W. Kehoe and Mr. Boyle will cover all precincts in and adjacent to Ketchikan before next Monday. Senator Dimond delivers his clos- ing address there next Monday | Mr. Boyle probably will not re- |main there for the meeting. He \plans to return here on the steam- er Northwestern, arriving Tuesday morning. ———-——— | WANTED 66,000 SHOES | ST. LOUIS—“Immediate require- ments” of St. Louis relief agencies as cold weather approached includ- ed 33,000 pairs of shoes, officials reported. 1Are You Listening? ‘We are still picking up an oc- casiona! big diamond bargain and passing it on. We have now a fine big stone, nearly one and a| half carats, fine color and perfec- tion in fancy white gold mount- ing, that a cash customer can get| for only four hundred and fifty| dollars. This combination was| worth more than twice as much a couple of years ago and will as times pick up a bit. Remember | that all through history diamonds when bought right have been al-| most the safest security you could | own, aside from the pride of own- | ership. Call and see this remark- able value. The Nugget Shop | | Toilet . . (Standard New GET OUR PRICE BY THE JOB— Not by the Hour 30 Gallon Range Boiler $9.50 RICE & AHLERS CO. PLUMBING HEATING ~SHEET METAL “We tell you in advance what job will cost” . . $15.00 Pattern Bowl) R. & W. MILK, 5 cans NALLEY HONEY, 5-1 SILK TOILET TISSU rolls, 4 for These Prices Are fo FRIDAY SPECIAL Pound Loaf of BREAD - 7c GEORGE BROTHERS .5 Fast Deliveries—10, 11, 2, 2:30, 4:30 EXTRA SPECIAL ROLLED OATS, 10-lb. bags AMOCAT PUMPKIN, GARNICK’S—Phone 174 oy e ol 25¢ ‘ .................... 45¢ b, padls e d 48¢ large can . E—1000-sheet { | r CASH or CREDIT "_THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 1932. ° S b ) i ShEN S CN T R A D A or Lo 42 MRIN T/ NG £ Sid S At SusteER AR RNE SRNE. [ S0 Quik RPN T g gy s BN (Pald Advertisement) ANALYZING KELLER'S GLAIMS The campaign .advertising of Mr Keller, succeed himself as Commissioner of Educatior, needs to be carefully scrutinized by every voter. Such scrutiny reveals that most of his claims are not only false, but they are made solely for the purpose of getting votes. He wants to be elected becaus ‘ of his qualifications. He state: that he is now in his 15th ye of experience; his opponent, M Karnes, experience. This gives his opon- ent an advantage of 33 1/3% over him in experience. He states th: he has the AB. and M.A. degrees and “has completed work leading to the doctor’s degree.” 8o f: as is known, this “completed wor consists of a six-weeks’ summer course, out of a usual requirement of seventy-two weeks plus a thesis | Mr. Karnes holds the same degrees. and has twenty-six weeks of “com- pleted work” toward the docto: degree. Mr. Keller himself advises voters to elect the better qualified man; therefore, from the stand- points of experience and special training, Mr. Karnes should be elected. Also, Mr. Keller wants to be el- ected because of his long service in Alaska, this being his 12th year That is a fine record, but what has he been doing in these twelve years to improve himself education- ally? So far as is known, he has attended summer school only once, while the teachers are expected to attend summer school at least once every three years. One cannot keep up with the times in education, by working for the Bureau of Fish- eries as Mr. Keller has done for many of his summers. On the other hand, Mr. Karnes, his oppon- ent, has consistently attended sum- mer schools and educational con- ventions since entering the profes- sion in 1911. Keller’s lack of interest in keep- ing up with the educational ad- vances, is no doubt responsible for his blunder with the certification laws, his lack of understanding of the use of standardized tests, ana his miserable and unscientific at- tempt at studying the success of the high schools of the Territory through a study of grades made by high school graduates as fresh- men at college. The certification blunder: In the November, 1931, issue of the Alaska School Bulletin, he says: “The Department of Education in Alaska will require that teach- lers in the accredited schools of the Territory meet the require- ments for certification set by ithe University of Washington in order | that our harmonious relations with that institution may be continued.” To meet these requirements, the i teachers would have had to attend | summer school during the past a period of 24 weeks, which of course would have been However, by the time he put out the January issue, he and covers summer, impossible. realized his mistake, it by saying: “The new regulations do not af- fect the teachers already employed in any accredited school, as long |as they remain in their present pogitions.” Mr. Keller claims to be making and that he is | cooperating with schools in im- | proving conditions, as a result of This “survey” con- | sists in the giving of standardized | tests, in his “study” of the success of the high schools, already men- /| tioned, and in a building survey. | Mr. Henderson also gave standard- |ized tests. Mr. Keller has not sent |one communication to schools to | suggest ways of improvement of His manner of giving | these tests is never used by those | making school surveys; ie., send- ing the tests to the teachers, hav- ing them give and grade the tests, |and sending him the results. This method encourages over - ambitious | teachers in sending in good reports, and it is a known fact that a few teachers have sent in almost per- teachers are very conscientious in the giving but some do not understand the giving of them. The proper way of giving them is to the same ' person give all | tests, and the same person or group a school survey, this “survey.” instruction. fect papers. As a rule, of these tests, have of persons grade the tests. made by the various schools. at least a thousand cases to pro- perly draw conclusions. He assumed that the same grade, an “A)” 1 } there are fewer pupils, and whe the instructors give much -ipdi- 5 2 Republican candidate to is in his 20th year of | His study of the success of :the high schools was most unscientific, and if presented to the education department of any college or uni- | versity, would not be accepted as a study. Taking the grades made by the graduates of our various | high schools, he gives an “A” five | points, a “B” four points, etc., and | finds the average number of points In the first place, as every educator knows, and he himself admitbed, he did not have enough cases from which to draw conclusions; he had less than 200, and one must have also say in the various colleges attendgd, has the same value. Now| Until November 15 you can get al everyone knows that an “A” in the|complete examination and 30 ad-| ‘| Alaska ‘Agricultural College, where e 581 for an appointment. DR. C. dual attention, has not the same value as an “A” in the University of Washington, where the instruct- yrs deliberately attempt to fail n one-fourth to one-third of the hmen. Mr. Keller admitted that the 1 school which had sent out one pupil received the highest , according to his study. Do voters believe that this high ol is the best high school in e Territory? ‘Do they believe t it is better than the high ols which have graduated es of pupils? If his survey of the school buildings is as unscienti- fic as the rest of his survey, his erm of office has been an entire | ailure. Mr. Keller boasts that he is “na- ally known,” giving as proof, at his name appears in “Who's ho in American Education,” a list gotten up by a commercial concern get money from gullible school | on; practically every superin-| endent and high school principal| circulated, and the list is com-| sed most of small-town superin-| endents and high school principals. | robably no other person except Keller, knows that he is na- ally known. | The real “Who’s Who" in Am-| | erican education, is the Phi Delta Kappa Directory, a list gotten out by thas leading educators them- ves. The Phi Delta Kappa is an norary fraternity, having chap- in the education departments the various colleges and uni-| versities, and membership may be had only by invitation. This has the names of six Alaska school| men, including that of A.E.Karnes, | | while Mr. Keller's name is not listed. Mr. Keller also claims to have established “Regional High Schools” in Kodiak, Seldovia, and other| places. Mr. Henderson's last report shows that there were high school pupils in these places, as does Mr.| Breuer's; all that Mr. Keller hasj done is to use the word “Regional” in connection with the schools He did not start the high school work in these places; they were started by former Commissioners. The present Commissioner also| claims to have established a build- ing program; Mr. Henderson had a very definite building program es- tablished when he left, and had blue prints of three types of rural school buildings ready for use| whenever buildings were to be pufl up. In fact, every claim that the! present Commissioner has made as to new departures in the Territorial schools, is found to be untrue, and it,is found that they were insti-| tuted by former Commissioners. If| his claims of having saved thou-| sands of dollars during his ad-| ! ministration were investigated, no doubt they would prove to be un- true also; he has given out no| figures as yet, to prove his claim. On the other hand, the Auditor's office shows that his miscellaneous expenses have increased 75% over that of the other Commissioners. Anyone who has read the Alaska School Bulletin, edited by the Com- missioner of Education, and paid for by the Territory, cannot help but see that during Keller's ad- ministration, he has used it as a propaganda sheet, advancing his own political interests. The March, 1932, issue, has a full page devoted to his “21 accomplish- ments,” many of them purely imag- inary. 1In otuners, he boasts of “making the most extended trip over the Territory ever made by any holder of the office” and of getting the State Department of Education at Olympia, Washington, to recognize Alaska teaching ex- perience when it had always been recognized except for one year, and | then the change was made through the efforts of Mr. Breuer, a year| before Keller took office. In the| September, 1932, issue, he says “ALI last, Alaska teachers have been, exempt from the Federal Income Tax on their teachers' salaries”; two Ketchikan teachers received the same notice four years ago. It is significant that both Mr. Breuer and Mr. Henderson, former holders of the office, are support- ing Mr. Karnes for the position in the election. Mr. Henderson, in part, says: “I feel personally that Mr. Karnes would make a much better Com- missioner of Education from every standpoint of his past experience, his education, his personality, his fairness, and his superior vision of real aim of education in Alaska or anywhere else. I fail to see how the present Commissioner of Edu- cation could possibly inspire either pupils or teachers, as should be done by the incumbent of the highest educational office in Al- aska. Mr. Karnes has the quali- ties of leadership and guidance|: which Keller will never possess. His |. California experience prior to com- ing to Alaska insures him a super-| ior background. I. have . met s‘f number of people who speak most| highly of his work in the Cali- fornia Union School, of which he was principal. -There is no doubt of the worth of the institutions from which he has re- celved his degrees. Personally, I cannot see how it will be possible for the people of Alaska to fail to elect Mr. Karnes at this time.” (Paid Advertisement) ——o———— AN INVESTMENT IN HEALTH Jjustments for $30.00. p - FENTON, Chiropractor, —adv. { To Every Voter In Alaska! PLEASE NOTE! Following is a sample ballot. Study it. Remem- ber the Democratic names and write your ‘X’ in front of them on Election Day, for a New Deal for Alaska. Also, remember that this year the ballots are “rotary” and the ballot you receive may not be iden- tical with the following. The safest way is to look for the word “Demo- crat” then trace back along that line and mark “X” in front of the Democratic Candidate’s name, as indi- cated below. For Delegate to Congress (Vote for One) Democrat Republican WICKERSHAM, JAMES For Attorney General of Alaska (Vote for One) PAUL, WILLIAM L. Republican RUSTGARD, JOHN TRUITT, JAMES 8. Democrat For Territorial Auditor (Vote for One) X; BOYLE, FRANK A. Democrat | CoLE, cAsH Republican For Commissioner of Education (Vote for One) X| KARNES, ANTHONY E. Democrat KELLER, W. K. Republican For Territorial Highway Engineer (Vote for One) x HESSE, WILLIAM A. Democrat ) WANN, E. F. Republican For Territorial Senator (Vote for One) JOHNSON, J. E. WALKER, NORMAN R. Republican Democrat X For Territorial Representative (Vote for Four) x BARONOVICH, F. J. GREEN; JOE ~ JUDSON, THOMAS KEHOE, J. W. “3 KUBLEY, L §. /'~ SCRUBY, R. N. WINN, GROVER C. Vote the Straight Democratic Ticket for Prosperity and New Deal for Alaska! samnch T