The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 27, 1933, Page 4

| | ‘. Daily Alaska Empire PRESIDENT AND EDITOR GENERAL MANAGER JOHN W. TROY - - ROBERT W. BENDER - - Pu ning _except Sunday by _the EMPIRE OMPANY at Second and Main Streets, Entered In the Post Office ¥n Juneau as Second Class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Deilvered by carrier In Juneau and Douglas for $1.25 per_month. id, at the following rates: 312.00; six months, In advance, ance, $1.21 154,235,000 published as compared to 211,835,000 in 1929. Last year the only division in titles to show an 1988 last year as Juvenile titles dropped sharply and there was a considerable loss in what s listed as “general literature.” Poetry and Drama were heavily cut. There were fewer books dealing with Religion and Theology, and books on Geography and Travel suffered. |increase in number was fiction, |compared to 1,942 in 1931. Among the conditions attached to the freedom |recently voted to the Philippines by Congress is that in two years they have a constitution that is ap- proved by the United States. Looks as if the “little ir papers. er a favor if they will promptly » of any failure or irregularity ditorial and Ruslnrws Offices, 374. brown brothers” {inasmuch as we haven’t in 150 years been able to MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. Press is exclusiv entitled to the n of ail news dispatches credited to credited in this paper and also the ed herein. ase for rii\.m“ it cr not otherw local news publi ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. PENNY WISE AND POUND FOOLISH. recent editorial, which appears in an ad- n, the Ketchikan Chronicle urges the necessity for economy in Territorial Government during the next biennium. Its advice to the Legis- lature to convene here next March to balance th budget y ducing appropriations rather than by raising taxes is sound and in keeping with the spirit | of the public, generally. With most of what it has to say, there can be no dispute. However, we believe mature consideration was| not given to one postulate. It declares: | We now realize more than ever before that Alaska is not yet big enough to stand heavy taxation that would be necessary if we were to administer those functions now in the hands of the Federal Government. It is now that we realize that the Territory really cannot afford the cost of administer- ing the fisheries, because we must admit that such t would be great—even supposing we the present cost of administration In a joining colum s cut in half. Nor can we assume additional bur- dens unless they promise savings through other channels. We think the Chronicle exaggerates the cost of administ g the fisheries of Alaska. Yet it is not| inconsiderable. But to argue that the question of | expense ought to deter Alaskans from controlling | produce a constitution that is satisfactory to our- selves. Not long ago it was claimed that there were three men in the United States who understood and could explain Dr. Einstein’s theory of relativity. Page them, please, so we can hear just what this technocracy business is all about. The Legislature. (Ketchikan Chronicle.) It is a strange think, but in Ketchikan one hears more talk of thes Washington Legislature than he does of the Alaskan Legislature. People here sometimes strenuously object to features or measures | proposed at Olympia, although they pay scant heed to proposals for the Territorial Legislature to con- sider. Perhaps interest in the forthcoming Juneau ses- sion is to be in direct proportion with the amount of harm it can do the individual. Hampered as it is, the Legislature can do much harm. It isn't likely to do so, of course, but nevertheless we can not but regret that more interest is not shown in the biennial sessions in our own capital city. Principally, we have heard broad comment about as a Juneau watchword in the March- pril session. That is good, because it has a chance of becoming more specific toward the last ten days of the session. Whether it does depends largely upon the people themselves. It is up to them to decide where economies shall be exercised. Shall it be in the schools? We hope not; no more than absolutely necessary, at least. Shall it be in the roads? Shall it be in the so-called subsidies, radio and ship? Or will the next Legislature, like that of the last, go ahead with appropriations without regard to balancing the local budget? The fact that Alaska has not been unduly ex- travagant makes economy all the more difficult. | But these times demand reductions, because all things are relative. Balancing the budget cannot strike the pace that it does in Congress—through increased taxation. Here in Alaska it can just as| well be the other way about: actual, material re- duction in running expenses of the Government. Now, of all times, our status as a Territory is not irksome. We realize now more than ever be- fore that Alaska is not yet big enough to stand heavy taxation that would be necessary if we were to administer those functions now in the hands of indigenious resources which the Territory’s greatest industry is founded is the counskl of crass timidity. All experience has shown in this country that without local control, Jocal benefit from ex ploitation of natural resourees {s meager. And n one will dispute that to be true of our rich salmon fisheries and herring fisheries. Until local control is acoquired we can well expect less instead of more benefits. Under Territorial administration, if history of past development be a proper guide, Alaska can build up a prosperous, permanent population upon its fisheries rather than the present shifting, tran- sient one that adds nothing to our business or social structure. A population that should and will pay | taxes in proportion to the income it receives. It will add to the material well-being of the popula-| tion we already have. It will bring more industries, | auxiliary to the major one, which will employ more labor and pay additional taxes. No student of the exploitation of the resources of the great American West will dispute that conclusion Alaska ought to have control of not only its fisheries but its fur’ and game as well. It can administer them sanely and to the great good of the Territory. It was a pledge of the Democratic Party in Alaska to use every endeavor to bring that about that won great numbers of voters to its cause last November. Senator Dimond’s campaign stressed that point above all others and the unprecedented majority given to him and the other Democratic candidates furnishes convincing proof that the great of Alaskans are not subscribers to the wise, pound foolish doctrine put forth by upon penny the Chronicle. THE “HEAD FEE.” The Texas Bankers' Association, which six years ago aroused widespread criticism when it offered $5,000 for each dead daylight bank robber in the Lone Star State, has decided to continue its “head fee” It will, also, continue to pay “not one cent” for live specimens of daylight bandits. The unique system of rewards was adopted by some 1,000 State banks of Texas in 1927 following a heavy outbreak of daylight bank holdups. The announcement of the plan was grested by broadsides of criticism, but the bankers were as cold to it as they would have been on applications for loans un- supported by negotiable security or loss-proof en- dorsement. Since then the Association has paid seven rewards totaling $35,000. It waits only formal- ity of investigation before paying $15,000 more due to the slayers of three bandits last month. The bankers, recently in convention, agreed that | the money had been well spent. They point out that there has been no increase in rates for bank robbery insurance in Texas while rates have risen in all other States. It is true that bank robbery is still known in the State, and not all of the day- light bandits have furnished fee heads since the| revolutionary plan was adopted, but the bankers| are fully convinced that the number of such crimes is not nearly so great as would have been the case had the reward for dead bandits not been posted. BOOKS FOR EVERYONE. Although there were fewer books by 1272 titles, published in the United States in 1931 than the year previous, there were still enough issued to go around. The number of titles was exactly 9,035, but the number of volumes was not available as the census on them is taken biennially, the next to come this year. In the two-year period ending in 1931, the census taken by the Government showed | through mortgage foreclosures. the Federal Government. It is now that we realize that the Territory really cannot afford the cost of | administering its fisheries, because we must admit that such cost would be great—even supposing that | we cut the present cost of administration in half, Nor can we assume additional burdens unless they | promise savings through other channels. Consideration of these various problems should be studied by the people just as much as by their representatives. Mortgage Foreclosures. (Daily Journal of Commerce, Seattle.) There can be no question that severe hardships are being imposed on a great number of our people Many who have made every effort to meet their obligations, who | fulfilled their agreements to the letter until condi- tions beyond their control forced them into serious straits are losing their homes, their buildings, farms and other property. A mortgage moratorium is being urged at Olympia, but just how successful such plan will prove remains to be seen. The fact also remains that something must be done to insure some measure of justice to worthy citizens. A check shows that there are now about thirty- two mortgage foreclosures a week sent to the Sheriff of this county, and the number is increasing each week. Real estate values are being damaged as a result, and the situation cannot continue in- definitely. M. A. Arnold, Seattle banker, doubts the legal possibility of mortgage moratoriums. He cites Sec- tion 10 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States, which prohibits any State from passing any law impairing the obligation of contracts. It is fairly certain that legislative action would not stand the test if carried to the courts. The mort conservative realize that the practice of rushing foreclosures through against honest, hard- working, but unfortunate people is not proper. They would prefer, however, to take steps that are legal and to pursue a policy that could not be abused by the unworthy. ‘Widespread distress is the result of the fore- closure activity now noted. Some action can and should be decided upon that would put a stop to present practice before the general public take the law in their own hands, as they are doing at present in several parts of the country, Schools Must Not Suffer. (Seattle Times.) President Hoover unquestionably put his finger on an acute issue in our national life in his recent declaration that “we must not encroach upon the schools or reduce the opportunity of the child "As he points out, it is possible to delay other public |undertakings; it is not pn_)sslble ever to give back to the men and women of the next generation any opportunities for edugation that they now may lose. | Hand in hand with the Presidential statement should go another urgent recommendation that the schools take cognizance of the taxpayer's difficul- |ties and cut their costs to the bone, so that this |burden may be lightened. When they have done | this—when every posible dollar has been economized | —the American people somehow must find the |money with which to assure the children of today— |the masters of America’s destiny tomorrow—the edu- cational advantages they require. It seems that now the Great Wall of China has also attacked poor little Japan—(Dallas News.) Technocracy is at least wise in selecting its bait |—big salaries and little ‘work.—(Toledo Blade.) Just now the principal industry of Japan seems to be conquest.—(Louisville Courier-Journal.) had been set to quite a ta.sk.' through the school to develop adequate citizenship.” | SYNOPSIS: age comes to a bargain with Farreil Armit- the girl he ioves, Barbara Quentin, to put off for a year her marriage to brilliant, crippled Mark Lodely. Farrell agrees to try and cure Mark, and to launch him as an ar- tist in that time, hoping that when Mark no longer excites Barbara’s pity, her love for him will vanish., Farrell’s aid is Leila Cane, who had ex- pected Farrell to propose to her. In a fit of cruelty Mark has given Barbara an emerald which Barbara and Farrell learn had once been Leila’s— by finding a portrait Mark aid of Leila. CHAPTER 16. THE VICAR'S POND The Reverend Hayden Frere sat beside his pond and stirred in it with a muddy stick. From the banks of the pond, which was at the bottom of the garden, he could look out over Kings Mallard and meditate upon the fifteen thousand destinies which, bounded by the golden bay and the purple hills, wove their ways in and out of that strange pattern that is daily life. Round him, as he sat and dab- bed absorbedly, the garden lay neglected and wild. For—I will not be known as a saintly old man who loves roses and children,” he would say to his intimates, “Any other kind of saintly old man, if you must, but not the kind that dodders round with a basket and a pruning knife, and I don't like children—or only a very few, very clean ones. I like the creatures in my pond.” A step behind him made him to the water. “You know you're being child- ish, vicar, and youre ashamed of yourself,” declared Leila Cane, ad- vancing upon him. “I say Leila—watch that crea- ture behind the big green stone— I'll send him over to the bank!” The stick plunged and tapped. “There now! There he goes. What d’you think of him?” “I think he's very well sulted to his disgusting little pool.” “No, no, he’s not so bad. Watch him peer at me round that old tin. Now, does he remind you of anyone?” “Yes. Of father.” The vicar began to laugh again, and laughed until he had to mpc tears from his eyes. “You are” a mischievous old thing!” smiled Leila, lighting a |cigarette from a leather case. “But | he certainly ther.” is terribly like fa- Amusement left her voice. disgusting little pool.” at her feet. “Oh, no, pool, other. my . dear Leila! you know, is very like an- Kings Mallard, Toxeter, same except for size.” “I wish I had a pond.” rell?” asked the vicar. “and I want a lift. You doh't mind my waylaying him here?” “Not at all. I was afraid you had come to tea.” The old eyes twinkled relievedly. The vicar did not like tea, but almost every day some charitable matron or other made it her business to call and preside over the tray and the singing kettle. “I never thought you would catch Farrell, when it came to the point.” he added with that devastating frankness that glinted under his amiability like chain-mail under a silken shirt. Leila blushed a little but smiled. This mischievous incalculable, wise old man was the only human be- ing for whom she felt any depth of affection, possibly because she was slightly afraid of him. “But youw'd—you'd have given us your blessing if—" “Of course, my dear, if you had asked it.” He touched her hand, gentleness itself. “Now, suppose you stop running after rich and wrong-headed young men and mar- ry for love instead. fashionable, you know; Buying Barbara ly.ll.lhwmohu-d'kumm' turn—and his stick nearly slid in- |t again, come back. much money already.” spend twenty shillings, of them-—whisper together.” “I daresay they do.” was tranquil. whisper about.” rell wants Quentin. He's gone quite about her. No, not mad—granite | hard, implacable purpose. Cave- man. He met her yesterday af- ternoon, and proposed to her in |the evening. They were out last night— My deatr Leila!” “But they were! Arguing like hell. She kept on wiping her shoes on him and he kept on Kkissing them. Or words to that effect He didn't come back to South- the-Water till nearly breakfast. I wish you'd seen father's face.” She threw a stone at the creature in the pond. “I've been roped in on Farrell's side—by Farrell—and 1 expect you will be, too. That's one reason why I thought you'd better know about it.” “Ah!” said the vicar. “Thank you. But I'm not sure I am sc easily roped.” Ridiculous, infantile tears had sprung (0 her eyes—and the old man looked up and saw them. “I feel rather like that myself," he said in his quiet drawn voice. “My dear, dear boy..... Some time ago I remember thinking that if he and Barbara Quentin met he might be attracted to her. Very powerfully attracted. I remember thinking what a tragedy that would make of his life. ... Its 'y heartening to think that I've ached fortitude to others al years and yet now here 1 without a shred of it..... I am dismayed at the thought of tragedy for my boy.” “When you listen to him,” re- marked Leila, swallowing the pet- ty Jjealousy, “you're not so sure about the tragedy party of it He's dead sure he’ll get her.” Shc forced a laugh. “He doesn’t reck- on Mark.” “He doesn’t reckon on Barbara,’ The vicar stared down into old Kings Mallard; Leila stared down into the pond. The sun was near the turn of a cloud and there was a chilly little wind. She got up. “I'm getting bored with your pond. TLet's wait indoors for Far- rell.” “Yes, one does get bored with agreed. the vicar, not moving. But one comes back to it. And sit fone gets angry and frightened about it, but still one comes back to it. Yowll find that.” He- picked ed her neat head towards the town [Scurity, the commotion. “Aren't you going to marry Far- |little “No, by the way, he's coming|rell up presently to see you before he|knowing that goes back to Town,” she added,|him?” & |thing,” up his stick again and stirred vio- “Like father, dodging and hiding [lently, and smirking at the bottom of his{Watched the miniature upheaval She jerk-[In ‘the little water-world—the ob- then leaned forward and “What did you really come to see me about?” One |he asked, suddenly shrewd. “I wanted—I suppose I wanted you to give me advice But I London, New York, all much the|don't fancy you will.” “I think I have given you all the advice I can.... Ha, there’s sugary-face darting about Do you want Far- to marry Barbara Quentin, she doesn’t love again! “Wouldn't it wipe out most of my problems?” “No, my dear TLeila, it would not. You have too nice a con- science for that.” “Vicar!” “I beg your pardon. I forgot that it is an insult to youth to tell it that its spiritual fashions are fashions that have come back. . .. What I am trying to remind you of is that even if Far- rell marries Barbara—even if you marry Mark—" “I can't talk about—that,” muttered. ‘The vicar swung round in .his seat and cocked a piercing brlghc eye up to hers. “—you will still have to do some- he concluded tranquilly, “about those thirteen whispering shillings.” She stood silent. A slim, un- yielding, tan-sheathed figure. . It would be nice—in a way—to be what he thought her. . She looked down the hillside and saw a distant climbing car. Farrell's she It used to be | Devalet. it will be} ,She said hurriedly, as though 1891 42 YEARS’ BANKING SERVICE to the People of Alaska. COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS The B. M. Behrends Bank JUNEAU ALASKA \ OLDEST BANK IN ALASKA 1933 Fashions, I'm towa, always And you've got too “Fathers money. Every time T nineteen ‘The vicar “They've plenty to “Vicar, do you know who Far- to marry? — Barbara mad 20 YEARS AGO From The Empire ! — January 27, 1913 A disagreement was returned by the jury in the big transportation case which had been occupying the District Court since January 14. District Attorney Rustgard said the instructions to the jury being fav- orable to the defense caused the disagreement while attorneys for the defense. among whom were Louis P. Shackleford and John G. Heid, said that the instructions were favorable to the prosecution and that brought about the dis- agreement. However, the fact that at one time during the trial the jury called for a' reading of the indictment because they had lost track of whom or what was on trial indicated that there was doubt, and the disagreement came as no surprise to most people who had listened to it. The title' of the case was the United oStates vs. North Pacific Wharves and Trad- ing . Company, Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company, The Pacific Coast Company, Pa- cific Coast Steamship Company, C. E. Winn-Johnson, E. E. Billing- hurst, W. H. Nansen, Ira Brown, J. C. Ford, J. W. Smith, C. E. Houston, A. L. Berdoe, and F. J. Cushing. The charge was con- spiracy and monopolization of wharfage facilities in Skagway. The Georgia brought a party of >ight from Warm Springs who had been sojourning at the Springs for| two months. S. L. Colwell, G. M. Chambers, Charles Harper, Al Har- per, and Al Winchell were from Seward and M. F. Waln, George 3mith and Elmer Wood from Cor- dova. All had high praise for the ‘esort at Baranoff. The Orpheum Theatre was crowd- ed on January 26 and many had to stand at the first performance, ‘0 see “Dante’s Divine Comedy.” An added attraction was a comedy skit by the Brattons. The formal opening of the Al- iska-Gastineau Company’s Salmon Creek power station took place the orevious day. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Thane, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Whipple, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. £. P. Pond, Chief Engineer Harry Wollenberg, Miss Wollenberg, Fred Stevenson, Superintendent H. J. Jackson of the Preserverance mine and E. A. Zacheau, construction foreman for the General Electric Company. Mr. Thane, General Manager of the company said that through the untiring efforts of the men, engineers and mechanies, power had been delivered to Supt. Jackson at Perseverance ten days earlier than planned for. Ed. C. Russell left for Peters- burg on the Curacao. Dr. Mahone, who had been ill, was up and around at St. Ann’s Hospital and able to care for his patients. Oak Olson left on the Curacao for a short trip to Ketchikan. Dr. H. C. De Vighne of Douglas was a Juneau visitor. P. H. Fox, well known Douglas merchant, said that while business was a little quiet there was not a vacant house in the town. The Treadwell Club was planning the last of its popular dances to be held before Lent. Farrell would stop her— “He’s butted in on their wed- ding, anyway. He told me Bar- bara had agreed to postpone mar- rying Mark for a year.” “When did she agree to that?” “Last night.” “Then I thin kshe must have changed her mind, because only an hour ago Mark Lodely was up here asking me to marry them at nine o'clock next Thursday morning instead of at twelve, as previously arranged. He said, if I recollect, that he would be on -|his way to London and wouldn't want to be kept waiting.” “But Farrell told me that he'd made Barbara promise—" “I don’t think that any promise will effectively separate two peo- ple who genuinely intend to mar- ry,” said the vicar. ‘“Personally, I shall have my breakfast half an hour earlier on Thursday. I dislike being hurried, and nine is certainly on the early side.” (Copyright, 1931, Julia Cleft- Addams.) 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