The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 9, 1933, Page 4

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE;! THURSDAY, MARCH 9, | 933. Daily Alaska Empire PRESIDENT AND EDITOR GENERAL MANAGER JOHN W. TROY - - ROBERT W. BENDER - - Fublished every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE_PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. ered In the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class E matt SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dellvered by carrier In Juneau and Douglas for $1.25 per_month. By mall, postage pald, at the following rates: One year, in_advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, ; one month, in advance, ¥1.26 will confer a favor if they will promptly 'y hess Office of smy failure or irregularity In the delivery of their papers. ® Pelephone for Editorial and Business Qffices, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the ass for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the Jocal news published herein Al KA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER LA AN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. A SPLENDID DOCUMENT. That is what Go éarks‘ biennial message to. the Alaska Legislature is. It is an able ufterance, sound to the core, replete with information about Economics' bf the United States. Department of Agriculture. has said repeatedly: Food is perfectly safe if left standing in a can under proper conditions of storage after the can is opened. In fact, the can is often the most convenient container in which to keep the food. Food spoils no faster and no slower in the open can than in any other container. You can leave food in the can just as safely as you leave it in a dish. But of course you have to use the same care to keep it cool and covered. The Bureau explains that some acid foods like fruit and tomatoes, when stored in an open can, do tend to dissolve iron. This may gl'Ve the food a slightly metallic taste that is not harmful. If the label on the' can advises removing the contents as soon as the can is opened, it is because the canners think that an open can, partly filled with food, is not aftractive 'in appearance. | Another wrong notion about canned foods is the idea that the liquid in a can of vegetables, like peas or beans, should be .drained off and not used. Formerly this liquor was sometimes too salty, but not at present. That juice contains valuable nutrients, and discarding is a distinct waste. A Call for Action. (New York World-Telegram.) Quick decision by the States on Prohibition re- peal is essential. There has been too much delay already. Last summer the two political parties acted. Last November the electorate acted. Now Congress —even a lame duck session—has acted. The sooner the State conventions act the better. Speed is necessary to demonstrate that our politi- cal system is responsive to the public will—a much needed demonstration in these days of sagging and| |derided democracy. | Speaking from the standpoint of those who op- {pose Prohibition, speed is necessary to end a system | {whose racketeers are sapping business and depriving the public treasury of large revenues during. a de- |pression when every dollar counts. Speed is necessary to restore respect for law. Now | the details of the Territorial Government, its| finances, its income and outgo, its prospects for revenue, schools, home for the aged pioneers, pen- sions, roads, everything that fits into the mosaic of our governmental existence. Anyone reading it with an open mind must be convinced that the Gover- nor’s urgent request for drastic cuts in appropria- tions to balance the budget is not too strongly put. | There is one alternative to reducing appropria- tions. That is to raise taxes. Yet no one can doubt, after studying Gov. Parks' meéssage, that the | industries today furnishing the major portion of our| revenues are taxed to the limit. might be disastrous in that they could easily bring‘ about a more complete shutdown than is :xlread_\';} threatened by untoward economic and flnancial‘ conditions. This is no time to talk about boosting| taxes. Neither individuals nor companies can stand | that. The thing that must be done is to ohminale‘ | every apprapriation for non-essentials and to cut down those for essentials as far as can possibly be| done without impairing their efficiency. That is Gov. Parks’ conclusion. And such a con- clusion ‘is inescapable on the face of the able preszn-‘ tation he made in his statement to the Legislature.| One source of possible new revenue was pointed out by the Governor. attention to the fact that the new Congress, just| now gonweningidn: a’specinl ssegsion;will undeubtedly modify the Volstead Act to permit the sale of beer| and, maybe, light wines. When that is' done, the Territory’s duty will be to regulate their sale in a| reasonable manner., Taxes ought to be lmposed‘ on both. Not heavy levies, since they would serve“ but to encourage continued bootlegging, but suffi-| cient to require them to bear Jtheir share of gov- ernmental expenses. While the total revenue to be derived from that sourge will mot compare with| the receipts from the fisheries, it wil be of dxsnnc&‘; value in times like these. The Governor did not disclose any other new industry that could be taxed, and none is in sight. The prospective funds available for the biennium are fairly well known. The Legislature ought to cut its appropriations pattern well within those limits. LEGISLATURE ACTS WISELY. In rushing through the Bank Stabilization Act, introduced by Senator L. C. Hess last Monday, the Senate and House acted with as much wisdom as haste. And their action was directly in accord with the national policy on the banking situation as a whole that was proclaimed last Sunday night by President Roosevelt and which he has reaffirmed since on several occasions. The need for such legislation was obvious and pressing. The Territorial Banking Board, and no other local authority, was clothed with authority to take such action as that which the Hess measure contemplates. Banks, perfectly solvent under ‘ordi- nary, or even extraordinary conditions, either had to pay depositors or go broke under stresses not contemplated by the banking system and banking legislation. And that meant the loss of millions of dollars and disaster to thousands of depositors which can now be prevented if the Banking Board and banks use common prudence in emergencies. The Alaska banks are, as has been pointed out by such eminent authorities as Mr. B. M. Behrends and Mr. Samuel E. Pope, heads of the two local banks, absolutely sound. Whatever stress that is placed upon them was the result of the suspension of normal banking operations in the institutions of Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and other cities. Our local system is closely. allied with that of the Pacific Coast and any dislocation of the Jatter has a corresponding effect with the former. Under the Hess Act, which is the product of many members of the Legislature, the Banking Board can take steps to neutralize any serious adverse effects from holidays and restricted with- drawals in the States. This is not only protection to the banks but equally to their depositors. The Legislature deserves the thanks for the Territory " for its swift and effective handling of a situation ‘ that was as dangerous as it was delicate. *FOOD CAN BE SAFELY LEFT IN TI : CANS AFTER OPENING. t safe to leave canned foods standing in a has been opened? Many people have there is some mysterious and danger- _ "ous change that takes place when the contents of _ the can are exposed to the air, although they do about the food as long as the can stands on the pantry shelf. In answer to the & Further levies|on the single issue of ratifying or not ratifying the He drew the Legislature’s proposal—in theory. . |that Congress has passed repeal, so-called enforce- | {ment will be more of & farce than ever. The grain \‘or moral sanction which sustained the unpopular |law is going. To go on tapping wires, buying evi- |dence, filling prisons and shooting at suspects in the name of a law partially repealed will be as danger- ous as it is silly. The only way to minimize that chaos is for the States to complete the repeal process in short order. State conventions composed of a very small num- ber of delegates, elected by that State at large and repeal amendment, would seem to provide the quick- est machinery for action. At the same time this would be most completely in line with the purpose of the convention method as provided in the Constitution. It would be the closest approximation of a direct vote of the whole| people that is possible under the Constitution. Fearing delay by some States, Representative LaGuardia, former Attorney General Palmer and others propose that Congress itself provide the State | convention machinery for ratification, ra..er than) wait for straggling Governors and Legislatures to call the conventions. A strong legal and constitu- | tional case, in our judgment, can be made for cm.si | But there are overwhelming practical objections. | | To, mention only ong, the Senate Judiciary Commit- ttee, which would have to.pass on the question, con- |siders such a method unconstitutional. There is little, if any, immediate chance of| getting the Senate to act on this question contrary to the views of its constitutional experts, Senators Norris and Borah on the Republican side and Sen-| ator Thomas J. Welsh, the prospective Attorney! General of the Democratic Administration. Since the object is to avoid delay, a fair and| intelligent course is to give the States a chance to call their conventions. If an appreciable number of | Governors or Legislatures hold up the procession | Congress might then step in. But that occasion seems unlikely to arise. { i American-Canadian Memorial. (Cincinnati Enquirer.) Colombia and Peru, after a peace of one hundred | years, have gone to war over a comparatively trivial matter. It is not much of a war, but it is one that is characteristic of the hectic emotionalism of our Southern Latin neighor nations—in propor- tion something like a quarrel and contest between two of our smaller States. By contrast, America and Canada, who have been at peace for more than a century, with unde- fended borders, just now are arranging to establish a memorial to that peace and to American and Canadian soldiers of the World .War. The plan is to form an international forest of 10,000,000 acres—a majestic and enduring memorial which all posterity can honor, revere and enjoy. | Public interest in such a memorial is to be| aroused here and in Canada. Conservationists in both countries approve the scheme. The memorial is to be established along the international border, including acreage on either side. Behind this intriguing proposal are members of the Izaak Walton League, departments of the Amer- ican Legion, Canadian veterans’ organizations and public-spirited citizens of both countries. A virgin forest and conservation area, established and con- served by two great neighbor nations, suggests to the world, especially to. our mercurial and hot- blooded neighbors of South and Central America, that adjoining sovereignties can function indefinite- ly in peace, side by side, in the development of a common destiny. If only the dreams of Bolivar and other great leaders of the Southern destiny, long ago had been fulfilled—as in time they will be fulfilled—what a power in the world a United States of all the South- ern Americas could and would be! In such circum- stance, what a super-power this Western World could and would be! But listen! What's going to happen when normal times come round again and somebody tries to mortgage a farm?—(Macon : Telegraph.) The open season for repeal is on, with the wets gunning for 36 States and the drys aiming to net a baker's dozen.—(Washington Post.) We hardly believe that jig-saw puzzle solvers g0 insane. It's the rest of the family that go grazy. —(Chicago Tribune.) After Repeal, What?—Headline. What'll you have?—(Louisville Courier-Journal.) Fishing seems to be established as the proper medicine both before and after taking tne Presi- dency—(New York Sun.) sproad throughout the Cantonments that: big Lieutenant Le Sage, return= had brought his notably beautiful, extremely fascin-, ating and provo- catively charming Morocco. lerat was unconcealed; that of their wives, well concealed. Within a month, brilliant, and successful Lieuten~ fact that he was head over ears in love with her. Indeed, he boasted of it—Iloudly; | and bade folk watch. | Folks did—and speculated in the | messes, clubs, and drawing rooms, as to whether the gay spark Ri- ccoli had taken the measure of the giant Lieutenant Le Sage as accu- rately as Lieutenant Le Sage had taken that of the accomplished | Riccoli. | Most intriguing. . . 1 . . . . . » . The moon-drenched African night was very hot and very still, the! air electric with presage of thun- der; a brooding, bodeful night, dis- | turbing the unsettling. | “Do sit down, darling. .. . Come'! and sit here,” begged Lieutenant Napoleon Riceoli, patting the cush- ions of the divan on which he sprawled. Madame Le Sage stepped out on to the veranda and: looked forth into the night. “Although the stars are so huge and near, and the moon so won- derful, I feel that we're going to have a storm,” she said. “I did not come here tonight to discuss the weather,” replied Ric- coli. “No?” said Madame Le Sage, turning and eyeing her guest stead- ily. How extraordinarily handsome he was, this Corsican, in spite of his high narrow forehead, too large and limpid eyes, and girlsh mouth, And how terribly charming, in spi of his amazing conceit and self- satisfaction. “No,” repeated Riccoli,” “T not. ... come here, and Il you why I came.” Rising to his feet, Riccoli his arms about her, and as she drew back her head whether in invitation or alarm, drew her to him and kissed her passionately on the lips. “That's what I came for,” hesaid unsteadily. “Now sit down by me, and I'll give you further reasons' ‘Wiping her lips with a tiny lace handkerchief Madame Le Sage obeyed. “Before producing any more—er —reasons,” she said, “will you tell me why you think they should in- terest me?” “Well” drawled the ardent cer, 'placing his right arm about the waist of his hostess, are a clever woman as well as a lovely, one, and I am the Lieutenant Na- poleon Riceoli.” “And therefore what else could I do but fall in love with you?” laughed Madame Le Sage. “Precisely, my angel. What else should happen? I fancy I am worthy of you.... And you—are worthy of me.....” § “Have you given, yourself the trouble to consider what might be my- husband’s views on that?" askd ed Madame Le Sage. did tell put offi- Zangara's microscopic soul and bellyache ought to get in a lot of hating in 80 years.—(Phila- 3 .) “No, they do not interest’'me.” “They might.” “The views of Lieutenant Le Sage!” laughed Riccoli. ¥ like wild-tira] ing from furlough | and intelligent wife with him b} The joy of the garrison of Mel- | the popular, | ant Rieeoli made no secret of the|su {Look at Turkey. . . . Look at Spain VALIANT DuST Percival Christopher Wren “Still he is Lieutenant Le Sage, you know, and my husband.” “But I am Lieutenant Napoleon {Riccoli, and your lover.” You are?” I am. I declare it here and thow. And I am going to be some- |thing even more than that.” Re ?° More than....” Yes. More than the good Le Sage ever even dreams of being. I am going to be a great soldier, {a General, a - Field-Marshal, a | Conqueror. . . .” Madame Le Sage opened, wide yes of admiring. wonder—of won- |der at any rate. Yes, and more than | | | | | a great « ... A great leader of men A great ruler.... A great . A Dictator. . . . A Die- . Is not this the day of h men? Look at Russia..... 1 Look at Ttaly. .. Look at Poland. . .. Were not those Dicta- tors once Lieutenants, and less than Lieutenants? Was not Primo de Rivera once a Lieutenant? Was not Marshal Pilsudski once a Lieu- Was not Mussolini a Cor- tenant? Tr ski? Guttersnipes. ... And you?” interrupted Madame Le Sage, at this, perhaps, unfor- tunate point. “I? A Corsican”, was the por- tenious reply. “Like the other Napolecn,” rved Madame. “Like the other Napoleon,” ed Niccoli. And, like him, a Lieutenant. . . ob- “1 did not come here to discuss the weather,” Poor, obscure, ambitious, but a brain. . . A brain. .. .” “And a heart,” he added, turn- ing to more immediate matters and Madame Le Sage. “I lay it at your feet, and the day will come when I will lay a kingdom there.” “And meanwhile?” Le Sage. “More reasons,” replied Riccoli, and, drawing her closely to him, he again kissed her smiling lips. And again. Indeed, clasping Madame Le Sage with all the ardor of his recently smiled Marie |declared love, Lieutenant Riccoli pressed his lips so firmly upon hers that the impassioned kisses became one long Kkiss, the while Madame, both hands pressed against his breast, thrust with all her strength, in her endeavor to free herself from his embrace. “Why are you so cold? Why do you pretend that you wish to escape? Why do you struggle?” he asked with tender approach, as he drew breath. ) “Because my husband is standing staring at us,” replied Madame reasonably. And gndeed Lieutenant Le Sage, tall thick-set, powerful hands on hips and arms akimbo, stood at osal? And what were Lenin and| duthor of “BEAU GESTE” the big- unglazed window of the veranda and smiled pleasantly up- on the pretty scene. “Done?” he inqured conversa- tionally. Madame Le Sage did not scream, | nor, rising dramatically to her feet, {cast herself at those of her hus- jband. Moving to the end of the divan she folded up her handker- chief neatly. “I am at your service, Lieuten- ant Le Sage,” said -Riccoli, as he jrose and bowed with great dig- !nity. “You are,” agreed Le Sage. i “The choice of ‘weapons shall be yours,” said Riccoli. “Only one weapon” ibrother officer. “I'll get my revolver.” “Murder? You will wife and me?” “Oh no.” Crossing to his bureau, Lieuten- ant Le Sage took T revolver and ‘a packet of army cartridges from a drawer. Opening the paper pack- et Le Sage took out a. cartridge, replied his kill your volver, and the chamber around. “Empty,” he said, and exhibiting the cartridge between finger and thumb, thrust it into one of the six compartments of the cham- | ber. Again he spun the chamber round and round, and then shut the re- Ivolver with a snap. “One crartidge,” he observed,and with a courteous bow, presented spun said Riccoli. the revolver, handle first, to Ric- coli. “Suicide!” cried the gentleman. and placed his hands behind his back. “No. A thousand times, no. I will not commit suiside for so little. . . for so little reason....” Madame coughed. Lieutenant Le Sage placed the |muzzle of the revolver against his own temple. “Ah!” gasped Riccoli. Madame covered her face. Le Sage pulled the trigger. | A sharp click fell upon the si- |lence of the room. “Your turn,” said Le Sage, and |again offered the pistol to Riccoli. ‘White-faced, the Corsican glared at his friend. “Take it man,” said the latter, with quiet patience. “I will not commit suicide,” cried the Corsican at length. “A chance or a certainty?” re- plied Le Sage. “Take your chance, or I will give you a certainty.’ Riccoli drew a deep breath slightly, and extended his hand. “I am protected,” he whispered, | as he took the pistol. “I am a Man of Destiny.” “Pull the- trigger then, Man of ity to assist them 42 YEARS BANKING - PROGRESS Established in 1891 this bank has continuously since that time assisted in the upbuilding of this city and Territory. Our customers value and appreciate our willingness and abil- sistent with safe and sound banking. : The B. M. 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