The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 25, 1936, Page 4

iy G R i+ x 3 ; THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1936. July wheat slid from $1.34% a bushel to 56% cents. Although he spent a lifetime in intimate a: . . Daily Alaska Empire {clation with the grain market, and those who made ROBERT W. BENDER = - - Editor and Masager | ¢ (tten had no love for it. In an interview given | ry_ever Sunday by the EnpIRE|while he was at the height of his power, he unbent and Main Streets, Juneau. |to say: “If T had a son I would keep him far away from | the market. T wouldn't let him touch it with a ten- foot pole. Because there are so many sorry wrecks down there.” The great trader might well have added that the “sorry wrecks" were not all down there in the mar- ket. They were left the length and the breadth of the land. Yet there are those who oppose the Federal Securities Commission, set up to guard against just such manipulations as paralyzed this country and from which we are only now, after six years, emerg- ing ing except Second eve RS | Office in Junea r the Post as Second SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Delivered in carrier in Juneau and Douglas for $1.25 per month. y mail, postage the following rates dvanc vance, $6.00 ptly notify delivery & Office, 608; B! siness Office, 374 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS or not RCULATION GU. N THAT OF RANTEED T) BE LARGER ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. 5 COMMISSIONER STEEL | The i E. Steel, the United States Commissioner at Eagle. { Through error the Progress and Development Edition | lof the Empire listed the name of Senator John B.| | Powers, an equally well known citizen of that com- | munity, as Commissioner, but we take this occasion to announce that Mr. Steel is now the Commissioner | at Eagle and has been for the last 15 years with the | Empire extends a belated apology to Mr { exception of about three years. | | In his 33 years as a resident of Eagle, Commis sioner Steel also has been Game Warden, Deputy | Marshal and Postmaster. Further, he has raised ’1‘ | family of eight children, which, as most any parent — o A —‘M\m testify, is an achievement. To keep himself | CUTTEN HAD SEEN THOSE “SORRY |informed of world, nation and Alaska affairs, Com-| ST AR i Steel, of course, has subscribed for years ICKS | Those soaring boom days of the T e NN oy v e et e ultimate sudden crash in '29 have bec period They accuse Jim Fariey or working iie spoils 08 Amierican history and the ider m o olsystem to the extreme, but one of our Republican | s admits the Republican party probably wouldn't | were in office. & part in the n are gradually dropping change it much if they picture. One of the most financially cessful has passed in the death of Arthur W. Cutten of Chi-| i SRR R | chgo, the wheat king of his time. Cutten played both| The Relief Program | sides of the market, and always he made money. | . During the boom his group earned the title| e ’N"r“'(Y""k T“‘)“’“' it ouit ¥ , ) 2 e Jongress have now passed Big Ten” although it was said actually to com- Sldaflgn il [ r: reat o e fet - ™| administration’s relief bill, and such differences a; Prise @ Ereater number of the biggest plungers In oyt petween the House and Senate versions of the | the country. | measure can probably be reconciled without much The “Big Ten" deals in U. S. Steel, Montgomery | trouble. The essential principle is the same in both Ward, International Harvester, Radio Corporation of|cases. At least for another year the Government America, and other stocks with sensational results.! Will continue the “‘:IT mL ]I’:"”n:"";:‘ w:;il‘:\ t embarked in 1935 proposals to abar vork | Cutten’s profits in Montgomery Ward early in 1929/’ | ! foutgomsry Ward early in 108010 /0" 0o oo of “dicectpellaf,ticr to prnOver the | were reckoned “conservatively” at $18,000,000, and by| oo oS oe pederal funds to State and local| the less conservative at the dazzling sum of $35.-|ggencies, or to make Federal aid dependent upon & | 000,000 | substantial contribution by the States, were defeated | Cutten, as usual, was noncommittal, but in 1933,/ in both houses. The President stood pat on the pro- when the banking committee of the Federal Senate|gram now in effect and Congress has given its ap- investigated the boom, Cutten testified he and a group| Proval. That the present program has certain serious dis- | advantages is demonstrated by the experience of the ! past year. It is, for one thing, an expensive program, | putting a greater burden on the Federal Govern- for| ment than would be the case if “direct relief” were with “work relief,” as was the case two of friends had made Company stock In September, 1929, Cutten posed for a portrait. The sittings kept him away the ticker short periods for some time. When the painting was| combined finished, a friend praised it. Cutten's reply, a perfect| years ago. Moreover, there is nothing in the present key to the spirit of the day was | plan which assures a larger contribution on the part “It was | of those States and communities which have hitherto | made much less than an average contribution. Nor s there anything which assures an automatic liqui- dation of the Federal relief machine, and an automa- reported to have been comparable to his Winnings, tic reduction of Federal expenditures, step by step but he cushioned his losses to some extent. He learned! with whatever progress may be made toward an in- to play the game on the “bear” side, and returned to| crease of employment. The Government's relief pro- the grain market to recoup. gram is not made to depend on any of these contin- It was this move that brought about his disbar-| Eencies. It proposes to create, through an adminis- ment by the Grain Futures Administration. He was| 'rative machinery directed from Washington, about three million jobs for “employables” during the next cited April 11, 1934, on a charge of failing to report twelve months. And the estimated cost of this effort his grain holdings to the Government in accordance (including funds carried over from earlier appropria- with a rule which called for from such reports | tions as well as those now about to be granted) will brokers and individuals when any one person held|be in the neighborhood of three billion dollars. 500,000 bushels or more on any one wheat option, or| While the action of Congress means that there was “short” that much. | will be no essential change in the pattern of Federal The Government produced evidence that Cutten elief at least until the next session, it does not follow Bad. acoounts i She fames of his wif | that no reforms can be made locally at any point in 2 i ¢ names of his wife, numerous ). yyole system. The Federal Government has now riends and relatives, and some designated merely|gtepped entirely outside the picture of “direct relief. by numbers. The charge was that he had juggled his This means that the States and municipalities have holdings to keep each account below 500,000 bush-| complete responsibility for the administration of such els, but that in 1930 he had at times been short as|relief and complete authority to eliminate from the much as 7,000,000 bushels, and in 1931, 6,000.000. | relief rolls those who do not properly belong on them. | The evidence revealed that he had been a ("on-'i.l;h“;l aguch el b gane 1o this r:sz:%v;mt; e “hadr ; yanta cing public ex] s sistent “bear,” with total short holdings of 37,000,000 90uPl¢ advantage of reducing e creasing loyment in private industry bushels in 1930 and 36000000 in 1931. During the G NCTeAsing employm P | demonstrated by the recent experience of a number period of his operations, the government charged,! of cities in New Jersey. $12,000,000 in Consolidated Oil from too expensive—it cos me $10,000,000 His losses in the days and months of cascading quotations after the cataclysm of October, 1929, were FOR THE FOURTH! SILK DRESSES ONE GROUP s;.so ONE GROUP 3695 | Sale Now On At Juneau Sample Shop Decker Building South Franklin St. B A PPy ———BIRTHDAY| 20 YEARS AGO The Empire extenas congrdtula- | tions and best wishes today, ‘their | birthday anniversary, to the follo: ing JUNE 25. Leonard Hayden Edwin Sutton Kenneth Cole Pauline Petrich Jimmy Cole = Barbara McLoney - - - By A. C ’ LOOK and 1. Who is considered the greatest of American novelists? 2. What is the butter consump- tion per capita in the U. 8.7 3. What is the most dreaded sc pent? 4. What is an honorarium? 5. Of what country is the pea a native? ANSWERS 1. Nathaniel Hawthorne 2. 18 pounds 3. The cobra 4. An fessional services on may not be set. 5. China Fifteen thousand acres will be planted in trees in South Carolinu | during 193 Gordon il honorary payment or re- ward, usually for gratuitous or prc e — From The Eiapire 3 JUNE 26, 1936 It was Sunday and there was no issue of The Empige. Weather Report: Maximum 85, minimum 52; clear. S MOIJERN LEARN ||| ETIQUETTE | By Roberta Lee tH) Q. When writing to a woman, and one does ‘not know whether she is married or single, how should she be addressed? A. Dear Madam.” Q What should the members of the families do with their napkins at home, after a meal? A. Unless a fresh napkin is pro- vided for each meal, it should be folded neatly into its original creas- es and left by the plate. Q. What should be the color of man’s tie, when wearing full 552 A. The tie should be white. — e, — SEE FEMMER fresh, dressed which a pr chickens. “adv.| For nice - = Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire off; | | NOYICR | the U “FINE Watch and Jeweiry Repairing | =[O || PAUL BLOEDHORN at very reasonable rates | FRONT STREETS ited States Commission- | -officio Probate) Court | the Territory of Alaska, Ju-| au Commissioner's Precinct. n the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of GABRIEL PAUL, Deceased HARRY RACE, Drugg:st “The Squibb Stores of Afl-" at Cigars Cigarettes Candy Cards THE NEW ARCTIC 5 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN‘ H : . | | PROFESSIONAL || Fraternal Societies oroscope ; *I'| of Gastineau “The stars incline a3 v ‘;; Channel ! but do not compel” ||| Helene W. L. Albrecht | |~—— : i PHYSIOTHERAPY B. P. 0. ELKS meets Tl | Massage, Elestricity, I-tra Red | } every 2nd, 4th Wed. at FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1936, | Ray, Medical Gymnastics | 8 p. m. Visiting brothers 3 ; 307 GOLDSTEIN BLDG welcome. WALTER P. The stars appear to frown upon | | A . SCOTT, Exalted Ruler the Earth today, according to as-|| Paone Office, 216 i M. H. SIDES, Secretary trology adverse pects strongly ot dominate. It is especially a trying g 22 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS rule for the aged who should con-| | Seghars Council No. verse their energies | DRS.KASER & FREEBURGEF | | 1760, Megtings second Mars is in a place making for | | DEN I1STS And ' La & AU WA ot sudden quarrels affecting individuals | | Blomgren Building l 7:30 p. m. '‘Transient or nations. Quick requirements may | | PHONE 56 i brothers urged to at- tend. Council Cham- bers, Fifth St. JOHN F. MULLEN. 53 G. K, H. J.. TURNER Secrstary. Dr. C. P. Jenne Bl MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 14 be common while this configur: tion prevails. There will be many | &2 signs of trouble, but the final out-| - break will come unexpectedly inl”‘ families or governments. | Hours 9 am. to 9 pm. X Warning portents to those who are DENTIST ! €econd and fo 2 | urth Mon- young and romantic are part of the! | ~ Rooms 8 and 9, Valetine = | day of edch month' in configuration for today. The stars| | Building Scottish Rite Temple | TELEPHONE 176 ’ encourage hasty marriages and (‘n-l gagements which are not approved | & by parents. beginning at 7:30 p. m | MARTIN S. JORGEN- 43| SEN, Worshinful Master; JAMES This is not an auspicious day - ‘W. LEIVERS, Secretar; for testing fate in any form. It is| | Ur. Richard Williams % ; not lucky for presenting letters of | | DENTIST [ REBEKAHS introduction or for seeking any sort of an appointment There is a sign that fosters de- ception. Those who buy real estate should be especially cautious to check up on representations. Perils in air travel are discerned. Too much confidence in the man-| OFFICE AND KESIDENCE | | Gustineau Building | Phone 431 | | Perseverance voage No. 2 A meets every second and fourth Wednes- day I. O. O. F. Hall. EDNA M 'BUTTS, Noble Grand; MILDRED CASHEN, Secretary. T Dr. A. W. Stewart £ DENTIST WARRACK that B. M. Behrends, on June 10‘} 1936, duly filed his Final Accoun!‘ and Report as Executor of the| Estate of Gabriel Paul, Deceased, and that hearing will be held there- | on by the United States Commis- | sioner, Ex-Officio Probate Judge, Juneau, Alaska, on August 11 1936, at 10:00 o'clock A. M., in the Federal and Territorial Building, and that all persons are required then and there to present their ok tions, if any, to said Final Account and Report, Petition, and the settlement thereof Dated at Juneau, Alaska, 10th day of June, 1936 B. M. BEHRENDS, Executor t publication, June 11, 1936. Last publication, July 2, 1936. this PHONE Pabst Famous Draught Beer On Tap “JIMMY" CARLSON ° Serve HI the BEST! If you're out to please the man of the family . . you! god food . . best. 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R)-;"om : 5}\ vear. : s : | DENTIST B ’»; Persons whose birthdate it b S orver Liiiat Kalional Batk | o ] have the augury of a year of certain | | X-RAY || ee<=2 o7 = perplexities. These may be avoided | 4y DR | & w e by thinking twice before making e decisions, especially in love affairs.| (. Children born on this day prob- ably will be attractive in appear-|| pDR. RAE LILLIAN CARLSON | ance and will possess unusual men- | Optometrist I tal qualities. Many subjects of || Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted. this sign of Cancer have great per-| | Office in Ludwig Nelson’s onal magetism | Jowelry Store ! I you ealpy. Indoor spa i siebeidn IR 3 Here’s one of the best—TRX Frieda Hempel, singer, was born| e — S BOWLING! { on this day 1885. Others who have TR AT 3 | celebrated it as a birthday include | ' Robert Simpson, Opt.D. | BRUNSWICK Lord Kelvin, British mathematic- | ; ian and physiicst, 1824; Thomas Graduate Los Augeles Col- BOWLING ALLEYS Clap, onetime President of Yale, lege of Optometry and Rheiniander and Alt Heidelberg | 703; Arthur Middleton, signer of Opthalmology BEER ON TAP Declaration of Independence, 1742. (Copyright, 1936) e e WE?XU-Y‘OUVNG | Guy Smith ] Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH By W. L. 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