The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 18, 1934, Page 4

i ! { = Daily Alaska Empire blished every evening except Sunday by the PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main ts, Juneau, Alaska. Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. @elvered by carrier In Junea‘\;' and Douglas for $1.25 per month, mall, postage paid, at the following rates: o-o-yeu. Inw:dvlnce. $12.00; six months, in advance, m-:c month, in advance, $1.25. ribers will confer a favor if they will promptly motify the Business Office of any failure or irregularity in the delivery of their papers. Telephone for Bditorial and Business Offices, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. ted ess is exclusively entitled to the all_ news dispatches credited to and also the e republication of or not otherwise credited in this paper news published herein. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION MR. BAKER’S STUDY. The visit of Mr. Jacob Baker, Assistant Ad- ministrator of the Federal Emergency Relief Ad-; ministration, to Alaska is another evidence of the serious consideration that the Roosevelt Administra- tion is giving to the Territory. In the visit of Daniel C. Roper, Secretary of Commerce, that started two weeks ago and will last another week, we have another | striking evidence. Visitations here by 'members of the | President’s Cabinet are not every-day, nor every-i year events. And usually they are made with other splendid weekly car loading reperts. The road has handled a Jarge volume of freight that under normal conditions would have moved by water in- stead of across the continent by rail. East bound | traffic has moved almost entirely by rail and west “bound trade is being shipped from New York and by rail. Gen. Johnson advocates that the employers and emplcyees in the' longshoremen’s strike get.around a conference table and settle their differences. There have beeh almost innumerable sessions around |the conference tables. The trouble is that none of the settlements reached there could get the approval of the striking unions. for baseball fans of the great These are day: reach the three-quarter pole and no team in either circuit sure to win, place or show. A New Jersey nonsectarian launched & movement for a prayer ®or prosperity by all churches. prayer guild has nationwide day of Maybe if we | devoted the other 365 days of the year to work and | called a vacation on strikes we could help Provid- ence to help us out of the ditch. Those German Microbes. (New York Times.) The evidence that Germany has been experiment- ing in London and Paris to ascertain whether dead- ly bacteria can be drawn by the suction of trains and fans into subways, there to become a menace to civilians in time of war, must be strong indeed if Mr. Wickham Steed is willing to give it space in a reputable British magazine. No doubt long experience in appraising rumors and spurious docu- ments led him to protect himself with the observa- tion that “if the facts are not true they are well invented.” But are they? It seems strange that the Ger- mans should send hirelings to the Place de la Concorde or Charing Cross to test the multiplying ends in view than mere pleasure trips or casual summer vacations. Mr. Roper announced his was| to acquire a personal knowledge of the fisheries of | Alaska, particularly, and to learn something at nrst‘ hand of their administration by his representn»‘ tives. |can be drawn into a tube, big or little, Mr. Baker, though not a member of the Cabinet, \which a current is streaming. is next to the head of one of the most important to confirm independent governmental agencies in Wnshtngwn!dclt’c'-mn- It is the agency charged with the vital duty of | seeing that no American goes hungry, or lacks for | shelter and clothing. It furnishes direct relief and | work relief to those who have no other source of | aid. It has played a stellar role in Alaska during the past several months. It will continue to func- tion for at least another year in similar fashion. It is to gee how the FERA can best perform the necessary functions in this Territory, how it can ald Alaskans help themselves, to solve problems of | administration, cut red tape to the minimum con- power of a rather harmless micro-organism in the Metropolitan or the Tube when they have an ex- cellent underground railway of their own in Berlin. As for the transmissibility of bacteria, it is a matter of elementary knowledge that any small particle through There is no need the axiomatic at the great risk of So widespread is the belief that, in the next |war, cities are to be devastated by typhus, infantile paralysis, influenza, tuberculosis and other commu- nicable diseases that the League of Nations could not ignore it. Ten years ago its Study Commission on Chemical Warfare requested Professors Pfeiffer, !Bcrdec. Madsen and Cannon to report on the pos- sibility of wholesale infection. The response was reassuring. Dropping bacteria-laden bombs or shells would be futile, for the simple reason that the shock of the discharge and the heat and violence of the explosion would destroy all near-by life. fstent with public policy, to learn of the problems ;Glass globes filled with microbes and released from of relief and unemployment, to investigate suggested | methods of initiating industrial development projects through relief funds, that Mr. Baker has made the trip. Gov. Troy has extended to him the use of all the facilities at his disposal. Others will respond in like manner. airplanes might be more effective, but the sun’s ultraviolet rays and the thousand and one natural defenses provided by the open air would probably reduce the danger to the negligible. The case is strenger for more direct methods. Reservoirs and milk supplies might be polluted. In the brief time he has been Byt the daily tests of city water and milk made all able to allot to the visit, he undoubtely will learn over the world and the free use of chlorine in much of value to the FERA and much that will expedite its own operations within the Territory. BOARD HOLDS OUT HOPE. The proposal made by the Labor Disputes Board that it be permitted to arbitrate the whole difficulty out of which has grown the general strike that has paralyzed San Francisco and other Bay cities ought to be accepted. It is unthinkable that so monstrous a weapon as a tieup of all industries, a shut down of all businesses, a breakdown of all forms of commerce and social activity, which is neither more nor less than the general strike, should be allowed to prevail in this country for any length of time. Its potentialities for evil, for disaster, are 80 great as to make men’s hair rise. It is virtually a form of revolution. As we have said before, we do not undertake to fix the responsibility for this condition. As in all such matters there is undoubtedly fault on both sides. This, however, is no time to split hairs over guilt, or its degree. Let that be determined later reservoirs would be a safeguard. To release an army of typhus-carrying rats or clouds of pestilential insects would be as perilous to the attacker as to the attacked. After considering all these possi- bilities the League's commission was forced to the conclusion “that our present knowledge of hygiene and microbiology would limit the extension of any epidemic * * * and that such epidemic would not have any decisive influence on the issue of hos- tilities.” Mme. Curie. (Cincinnati Enquirer.) Mme. Curie is dead. All the world mourns the passing of this modest little woman, who was per- haps the most distinguished of her sex in all the history of science. Her role in the story of research is high and bright. What should be a matter of interest to all men and women is the fact that her distinguished career did not interfere with Mme. Curie’s mission in life as a woman. Her life should be an object lesson of significance to those who contend that the duties and responsibilities of motherhood must be sac- if it is vital to either the ‘processes of industry or the councils of labor. Just now the great necessity 1s to end the thing; to put bread back in the mouths of little children as well as grown men and women; to start normal channels of society and commerce moving on a sound and rational basis. No body is better qualified to do that than the Labor Disputes Board which was appointed to its high task by Pesident Roosevelt before he. went on his well-earned vacation. It can be depended upon to do justice to both employees and employers, and to give that protection to the innocent public which i§ not possible as long as the two groups give battle to each other. Surely neither the unions nor the employees will reject its services. ISAAC SOWERBY. “Tke” Sowerby is no more. His passing yesterday in Seattle cast a pall of sadness over this community in which he had resided for many years.. Though he had been far from well for the past few years, few had any idea the nature of the trouble .was so serious. It was a shock to his friends here when word came that he was dead. Mr. Sowerby, ior “Ike” as he was known to most people, made friends easily and, because he was a real friend, kept them once made. He was loved and respected by many and had few enemles. Though he was 70 years of age, ope did not think him as old. He had mastered the difficult art of growing old gracefully. Gentle, kind, considerate his fellows, he always was. An ardent out of doors man with a fondness for such pastimes as and hunting, he was a true disciple of ‘Walton and might have moved in the pages of the “Compleat Angler.” He will be missed by and his going will leave a void in the of his friends. SOUTHERN PACIFIC’S “MEAT.” It is an old saying that what is poison for one That is the case with E3 E rificed to a career. Mme. Curie knew love and home. She was the mother of two charming and accomplished daughters, and her domestic life was one of peace and quiet happiness. This lady of the laboratory was of Polish birth, born Marie Sklodowski, and as a slip of a girl began the study of physics and mathematics. Her interest in science later took her to Paris, where she continued her studies under trying circum- stances. Perhaps it was a kindly Providence which led the youthful Marie to Paris, to its great uni- versity, and to Pierre Curie, eminent young scien- tist, whom later she married. Together they became the discoverers of radium, thus opening up new and tremendous possibilities in the fields of medicine, surgery and research, giving to the world an agent whose properties at this ‘time canndt be estimated. The honors which came to this lady delver into the secrets of Nature were many and great, and well deserved. She was the first woman to be elected to the French Acadamey of Sciences, was twice the winner of the Nobel Prize for outstanding accom- plishments in the field of chemistry, and was hon- ored by numerous colleges, universities, societies and nations. ¢ i3 True to the best traditions of her profession, Mme, Curie gave her life as a sacrifice for human- ity, remaining at her elected post to the last, despite the warning advice of her physicians, redoubling ner efforts to the end that she might accomplish even greater :things for mankind. The fellow who declared with complacent con- iidence that lightning strikes only once in the same place obviously wasn't the father of quintuplets. —(Ohio State Journal.) “How long should a man wait for a girl who is late for an appointment?” some one asks. Show us the girl—(Los Angeles Times.) The European debt situation in a nutshell seems to be England won't pay this country because Ger- many won't pay her, because we won't lend Ger- many the money to pay England to pay us.—(Ohio State Journal.) Twenty-five degrees of Doctor of Laws .were conferred upon Cabinet members this year, but not one Doctor of Letters. Surely the man who invented Alphabet G . should have been honored thusly.—(Detroit Free Press.) lother Eastern trade centers to Galveston by watcr‘ and handled from there to San Francisco and other | ports, except Los Angeles, which has been open, | country as the pennant races in the major leagues Chapter 52 TABLES TURNED “/TMIEN you are not going to ar. rest me?” Mrs. Croyden gasped. “Oh, yes. That much is necessary, in any case. But before 1 take you away I am going to inform your hus- band of the facts.” “Don’t do that! Please, I can't face any one now. Take me away without letting any one know. I have confessed. What more do you want?” “I want to know who was in this MOCKING HOUSE BY WALTER C. BROW| THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1934. the truth out of her. When my plans were ready I kept the rendezvous in her place,” he explained grimly. “How I ever got downtown and through th2 concert, I don’t know. . kept looking at my hands all the time to see if there was blood .on them.” Croyden drew a long breath. “As for Donaghy, he was another snake. There was no way of dealing with him except the way 1 did. He had the nerve to repeat his terms to my face. He thought I didn’t have the cour- age to shut him up. I was a fool, room with you when you marked that table with your ring!™ Harper retorted. Mrs. Croyden reached out a hand blindly and collapsed into a chair. Detective Lafferty arrived post- haste, stopping in surprise at sight of Mrs. Croyden’s grief-stricken face and Harper's stern features, The Sergeant of Detectives wasted no time in explanation. “I have just placed Mrs. Croyden under arrest,” he said. “You will take charge of her until I come back.” Andrews was lingering in the depths of the hall, a prey to that troubled vision of Aline Croyden, harassed and stricken Harper strode up to the butler. “Have you seen Mr. Croyden?” he inquired. “Mr. Croyden has gone across to his own house,” Andrews answered. “How long ago?” “About half an hour, sir.” Harper snatched up his hat and overcoat. Putting them on as he went, he bolted through the back door, passed the garage, vaulted over the three-foot stone wall and cut across to the back of the pian- 1st’s house. The doors of the garage were open, but both cars were there —Richard’s large gray limousine and his wife's small blue roadster. He went around to the front and rang the bell. A housemaid in a white cap and apron opened the door. The sound of & plano pene- trated the quiet of the house and the soft cascade of harmony in- creased the detective's distaste and reluctance to perform the duty that lay before him, The maid re-appeared in the hall, beckoning him toward the musie- room. He entered, just as Richard Croyden rose from the piano. “What brings you over here, Sergeant?” the latter asked. His tone sounded perturbed and his hands nervously grasped the lapels of his house- Jacket. “I have very grave news for you, Mr. Croyden. Your wife has just con- fessed to having committed mur der. She has given me a very cir cumstantial account of the methods she employed, as well as her mo- tives. She has put into my posses- sion all the facts except the real identity of the man, H.D. This she refuses to divulge. She has surren dered and intends to plead guilty Before taking her away, | thought it only fair that you should be notl fied.” He paused, then repeated witlr peculiar emphasis, *“You under stand, Mr. Croyden, she gave me a very circumstantial account.” Richard Croyden cocked his head a trifle at the significant tone of the detective’s repeated statement. For a moment vital with unspoken thought they eyed each other grave- 1y, then Croyder drew a deep breath, squared his shoulders, and turned. “J CAN'T let her do it!” The words rushed out in one breath. “What- ever story she told you, Harper, 1 see that you have found out the truth, I did the killing and 'l face the consequences. 1 can’t hide be- hind my wife’s confession.” Harper said, “She intends to take her oath in Court.” Richard Croyden put his hand on the detect've’s shoulder. “Thanks, Harper. You are blessed with under- standing, but we can’t let her go through with it. There are some things in life not worth buying.” He smiled wearily. “I'll go with you quietly; isn't that the correct phrase? Nothing that happens now can be worse than the hell I've been through already.” “Your wif tory, then, is true in detall, except that you, and not she, carried it out?” | “I have no doubt it was, Harper. She would have no incentive to mis- |lead you, except by substituting her | name for mine. We can get that all | cleared up later. I shall offer no de- fense. Both of us talked this thing over and over last night, but I had no idea she had any such plan in her head. “She felt she was solely to blame. | You see, our marriage went on the rocks long ago. 1 began to get wind of this last tangle and when it began to get desperate 1 managed to get! - WHOLESALE AND Phones 92—95 PHONE 549 GEORGE BROTHERS IDEAL PAINT SHOP If It's Paint We Have It! though, to try pitting my amateur skill against you professionals. 1 may as well have fdaeed it from the beginning.” “It was those very touches you call ‘amateur’ that were the hard- est to solve,” Harper replied. “I have never tackled a more compli- cated case.” Croyden looked off into the dis- tance again. “This Is a very tame finish, Harper, but the worst is over for me. Somehow it never seemed real. It was like something in a nightmare or like rolling down a steep hill. You start easily, then you find you can't stop, but keep go- ing faster and faster until you crash at the bottom. Then you wake up.” He passed his hand wearily over his forehead. “I don’t care what hap- pens. [ shall admit my guilt and take what comes, My wife and | under- stand each other better now, but I'm afraid It's come too late to do either of us any good.” ITH deliberate fingers he low- ered the lid of the piano and closed the cover over the keyboard. He turned the lock and dropped the tiny key into tha detective’s palm. “This will be a long farewell, 1 think.” He looked at those strong fingers of his. “I am reudy,” he stated, simply. The mald brought Richard Croy- den’s hat and coat, while Harper stood silently waiting. Together they left the house and took their way by the right-angled course that led them to the entrance of the Du- fresne mansion. The police limou- sine in which the Headquarters men had arrived still waited at the curb. Once inside, Harper drew Croy- den into the drawing-room. “Befo e we go in there, let me give you a word of advice. My part in this case practically ends at thig point. "V'~n you get into Court tell your whole story, freely and frankly. Don’t let any quixotic idea lead you into half- truths and evasions. “And don't let any smart lawyer talk you into taking refuge in tech- nicalities of the law. If | know any- thing about juries you'll not regret it..My personal sympathy goes with you. | understand the forces that drove you on and by the real prin- ciples of justice you ought not to stand alone in the dock. Now, is [Alrere any one you want to speak to before we leave?” Croyden shook his head. “No, thank you. Let us get out quietly. Che others will learn of it soon enough, and [ hate scenes.” Aline Croyden started up when they entered the breakfast-room, and the anxious-looking Lafferty semed relieved. She needed but one glance to see what had transplired in the meeting betw2en the detective ‘and her husband. “Richard! Rich- ard!” she sobbel, “you should not have sald anything. It was all my taalt!” Richard crossed to her instantly and put his arm gently around her. His eyes were alight with that love that would not perish, no matter how tried with martyrdom. “Keep up your courage, Aline,” he said, and stooping over, murmured a private! ¢ message of hope into her ear. “Still with hiz arm about her shoul- ders, .Croyden cast a quick look of appeal to Harper over the bended head. The detective drew Lafferty aside and quietly gave him instrue: tions. about their removal and the charges to be lodged agalnst them. Lafferty listened with a matter-of- fact alr that did not quite conceal his lively curiosity, but this was neither the time vLor the place for questions and explanationa, r watched their departure from the doorway of the breakfast- Mfi.’nlchnrd Croyden and his wife walked side by side, the waichiui I‘uz stalking at their heels. He heard the front door close, then the door of the walting auto slammed and the motor stirred into action. After that there was silence. The mu had been rung down on the Srbine. (Copyright, 1934, by Walter C. Brown) . | Plerre Dufresne gets come advice tomorrow. RETAIL GROCERS Free Delivery 'mdtlcnnu —~— 20 YEARS AGO l From The Empire S rre ccead o ey ’ JULY 18, 1914 ® Manager L. §. Ferris, of the Treadwell baseball team, sent a telegram to Ketchikan stating that the expenses of their team would 3 be paid by Juneau and Douglas for a séries of two games some- time in the near future. The Ket- chikan team was to play one )game with Treadwell and one Managers Wiilzen and Ferris were to decide by a with Juneau. 0ss up which team was to have ‘he pleasure of walloping the vis- itors first. J. F. Barron, head of the Fun- ‘er Bay canmery, in town on the tender Buster on business, declar- | ed the salmon run was commgi form though there seemed to be a slight de-! along in regular crease in the number of pinks and an increase in red salmon. On the whole he expressed the opin- ion that the pack would be slight- ly smaller than the previous -sca- son, H. Guy Woodward, manager of (R. C. (Lucky Bob) St. Henry, the famous aviator, was in Juncau from San Francisco endeavorinz to make arrangements for an rx- hibition of aeroplane flying in Ju- neau. Mr. Woodward said that if Mr. St. Henry came to the North he would bring an aeroplane and 1 hydroplane and exhibit both | machines herc. Weather for the preceding 21 hours was cloudy with rain The maximum temperature was 57 de- Precipitation was 1.15 inches. L. J. Reedy, William McCurnen, William Dickinson, R. C. Hurley, | Harry Dott, Bert Sperry, M. Shain and Peter Isthman, formed an out- ing party that chartered the Grub- istake II and went to Bear Creek fishing. luck and brought back good strings |of trout. 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