The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 6, 1936, Page 4

|nn\x activity, the ordinary federal taxes resulted in un increase of $750,000,000 in ordinary government re- ceipts, or more than enough to defray the entire inter- est charge on our present national debt. “A second interesting fact, never referred to of |course by the President’s critics, is that the increase of approximately $12,000,000,000 in our national debt | since March, 1 has been accompanied by practically T T T | no increase at all in the debts of our states and locali- Selivered in carrler in Juneau and Douslas for $1.25 per month. ties. The entire increase in the total public debt rep- T gk gy e resents only one-third of the increase in the value of the stocks and bonds listed on the New York Stock Exchange during the same period, leaving wholly out ome month, in advance, §1.u4, Bubscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify of account the vastly greater restoration of values in all other sorts of property. A business man who by the Business Office of any failure or irregularity in the delivery 1 certain sum could thereby triple his capi- DailyrAlaska Empire ROBERT W. BENDER Editor and Mml blished every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRK rlnnmu COMPANY at Second and Maln Streets, Juneau,| Mntered in the Post Office in Juneau @s Second Clas: matter. 26.00 of their papers. Telephones —— News Office, 602; Business Office, 374, MEMB¥R OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press is exclusively entitied to the use for POITOWINE & republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not other- | tal would consider that he has made a splendid wise credited 1n this paper and also the local news publishec | ' berein. bargain. “A third fact, never alluded to by Roosevelt critics, ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED T) BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. which has been incurred for in federal indebtedness, the purpose of making loans to bysiness, to home owners, to farme is recoverable. The record of re- payments already made can only be surprising to those who valvml a lack of confidence in the mle[,rll\. of Americans,” An orchid to Barrett Willoughby for being able to combine fish and love in fiction form so that even |a hard-shelled editor would accept it. And another to Lieut. R. B. Beattie of Chilkoot Barracks for cleverly commenting that fish and love are A Republican Theory 31 (New York Times) TWO MILL l()fir‘l)()l,lu\“.\. | It is Republican doctrine, restated by Governor | i B te Landon in his acceptance speech, that the policies Virtually everyone, unless they belong to the| . . piocevelt Administration taken the “have America Liberty League, will concede that $2,000,000 ' Aperican farmer out of foreign market: with disas- | is a lot of mor Divided between the 30,000 White | trous consequences for American agriculture. The | residents in Alaska, for example, it averages around |logic behind this accusation runs as follows: the Ad-| $70 apiece. Still not bad with the holidays in ministration has curtailed the production of some of our most important export crops; it has thereby en- couraged foreigners to increase their own production; the result has been a calamitous loss of business for American prod rs who might otherwise be s llmg‘ their goods abroad. But when did American agriculture actually begin to suffer its heavy losses in the foreign field? Listen to a Republican Secretary of Agriculture [Mr. Hyde] reporting to a Republican President [Mr. Hoover] in the autumn of 1932: clearly that business is on the! Exports of the prineipal agricultural products 2 ol .. from the United States in the fiscal year 1931-32 Deposits do not grow uUnIess gouineq in value 28 per cent from those of the pre- banks. It is not dif-| ceging year, 50 per cent from those of 1920-30 and 59 ficult to remember back about three years when bank per cent from those of 1928-29 * * * The decline dur- deposits throughout the country were dwindling away | ing 1631-32 carried the value of the principal agricul- to nothing and financial institutions were crashing tural exports down to about the level at the beginning about the land, dozens at a c as the results of of the century. * * * Great surpluses remained unsold. the Hoover debacle spread over the country. The only| But for price cuts, the surpluses would have been TR the bank revealed was| MOUntain high. Reduced buying power abroad w the offing But the point is that $2,000,000, in round figures, represents the increase in bank deposits in the Te ritory of Alaska during the year from June, 30, 1935, to June 30, 1936, over the same fiscal year previous. The compilation has been made by Territorial Treas- urer Olson from the statements received from the eleven Territorial National banks of the Territory. It reflects rather boom in the north. people have money to put in the and four tatements in those day i : (Wl ilore andibes b ia he not the only cause of the drop in our agricultural | oW fang 7 would:De belore another nancial \HOUBE foyriorts. Tncreased ‘farm Drodustion in Europe and | went on the rocks. elsewhere had a great deal to do with it. | But the present report, published in yesterday’s Empire, gives a different picture. It gives an encour- All this, be it noted, was before Mr. Roosevelt was elected, before the letters AAA had been put together aging, invigorating, inspiring picture. It shows con- and before the first crop-curtailment plan was tried.| fidence and progress. It reveals that the average per- Why were American farm exports already declining son in the Territory of Alaska is a whole lot better drastically, and why was European farm production | off than he was three or four years ago, even one year “1r¢Ady increasing rapidly? For one highly important reason: Because American investors were no longer ago lending abroad the vast sums of money which enabled Let us look again at those banking figures as foreigners to buy our goods. Once that process ceased glven by Mr. Olson. For the period ending June 30, the prohibitive American tariff system which the Re- this year: .Aggregate totals for all the banks in the publican party prides itself on having established in | Territory: Capital, $840,000; surplus and undivided this country effectively prevented foreigners from ob- profits, $925,561; deposits, $13,787,000. The previous taining (through the sale of their own products in| year: Capital, $890,000; surplus and undivided pro- | OUF markets) sufficient dollar exchange with whu‘hj fits, $834,000; deposits, $11,833,000. An increase of to.mufnt:'un purch'fm s of our farm products at their approximately $2,000,000 in deposits. former pace. Inevitably their purchases declined. In- | : evitably their own production of farm products in- When one notes the reports of the tremendous creased, frequently under the stimulation of Govern. run of fish this season in the various Alaska waters; ;m nt subsidies. By the time AAA arrived upon the the huge pack in Bristol Bay of over 1,393,000 cases, "(*mw the whole process was so far advanced that a and canned salmon overflowing the docks at Cordova; |large number of American farmers were producing for | the revived mining activities as the result of the in- |8 foreign market which was no longer in existence. ! is that a very conslderable proportion of the increase | all wet| 2 st because they both get canned after a while. | 3 1 HAPPY. BIRTHDAY birthday anniversary, to the faollow- ing: AUGUST 6. | H. T. Tripp Arthur W. Nelson Mrs. T. J. Webber Mrs. H. 8. Fullerfield LOOK and LEARN By A. C. Gordon H | 1. From what is dynamite made | 2. Who is the Roman Cfllhulu { patron saint of students? | 3 What does the title Tmt-:m. in India? “sahib | 4. What is the ‘largest of the | deer, family? 5. Where did the hunger strike [ idea originate? NSWERS 1. Nitroglycerin absorbed in a | porous material. Aloysius. Sir; master. | 4. The moose, or elk. | 5. In Russia. | e [ s e e e — DAJLY LESSONS IN ENGLISH By W. L. Gerdon | Words Often Misused: Do not say, “I am afraid that it will be too late.”” Say, “I fear that it will be too late.” Often pronounced: Projectile. Pronounce last syllable till, not tile. Often Misspelled: AN right (two words) not alright. Synonyms End (verb), close, conclude, terminate. Word Study: “Use a word' three times and it is yours.” Let us in- crease our vocabulary by master:ing one word each day. Today's word finish, Exigent; requiring immediate aid or action. “The necessity for im- px‘u\'(-mz-m is exigent.” - .- o iy MOLERN | ETIQUETEE I Ry Roberta Lee [ [+g e} Q. What should one say when it 1s necessary to pass in front of someone in a theatre, or other pub- lic place? A. “I beg your ficient. Q. What is considered the most popular entertainment for yotng people between the ages of sixteen and twenty? A. Dancing. Q. Who should speak first when meeting on the street, the man or the woman? A. A woman should speak first. Of course, among intimate frisnds it makes no difference which one speaks first. pardon” is suf- creased price of gold, it is not difficult to imagine|At }}llifi point began the experiment with artificial | that an even better report will be revealed after June|*“*"!%. | 80, 1937 That is the essence of the story of our lost lorelgn | markets—except for the fact that if we wish to recover | The corner where Herbert Hoover and his follow- | them we must lower our own tariffs in order to stimu- | ers waited so long to keep an anticipated date with)late trade in both directions—a policy which the Re- prosperity has been eliminated in the march to heLlrr:puhluun party strenuously opp B times in Alaska and throughout the nation. That old corner is on an abandoned side road now. All traffic The people of Kansas can make choice between is following the new and straight road to progress presidential candidates from their own State, and better conditions now, and Alaska, as the pank | ©F they can decline both and vote for a winner.— reports reveal, it right up there in the vanguard. Dallas News, two Merril J. Liberty, Bayonne, N. J. borrowed “An- thony Adverse” from the New York Public Library and | is probably still reading it. Anyway, the library got| THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NATIONAL Cockroaches To banish these pests in a hurry, Just sprinkle BUHACH across their trails (following them to their bur- rows if possible), and in cracks and crevices. BUHACH makes short work of insect pests though it is guaran- teed safe for human beings and animals. In Handy Sifter Cans 25¢ |up at all Drug, Grocery, Seed Stores and Pet Shops. adv. DEBT PICTURE : . court judgment against him for $48—$5 for the book 5‘;rmd $43 rental at 5 cents a day.—Charleston Daily | There are a number of interesting feat Mail | Mail. about our increased national debt which the critics of the Roosevelt administration fail to anything about. For example, so skillful and successful has the Roosevelt regime been in refunding the principal 2t record low interest rates that actually the total|Iindianapolis News. iaterest burden for the last fiscal year has been less| — than for any year between 1920 and 1927, in spite of the increased amount of outstanding principal. Assistant Attorney General John Dickinson, re- cently speaking on the subject, makes this enlighten- ing statement: “The annual interest charge for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, was $742,000,000. No critic of the President has mentioned the fact that during that fiscal year, as a result of the generul increase of busi- A Brunswick (Md.) merchant recently the heights of neighborliness by lending his friend age increase in weight in hard times. It doubtless | comes from eating cake when bread prices are pro- hibitve.—Detroit News. It is a tremendous mistake for women to over- dress. In effect, it declares: “I've nothing to offer, so I'll cover the lack with stunning clothes.”—Ernst Dryden, Paris chnrlcston Daily Mml The Judson Hexlth Center and Greenwich Community House of New York City benefited when several hun- smart set dined at the sunken gardens of Rockefeller Center. In the picture are (left toright) Mrs. Nelson Roekefeller, Winthrop Rockefeller, and Mrs. Gene Holman, i | § rose to| his false teeth so the latter could keep a date—| A statistician for an Eastern clinic finds an aver- | stylist.—“Remarkable Remarks” in! Peter Pan Beautv Shoppe PHONE 221 MARGARET LINDSAY, Prop. HELVI PAULSON, Operator The Empire extends cvmqmtula-\ tions and best wishes today, their| | 20 YEARS AGO From The Empire AUGUST 6, 1916. The day was Sunday, and there | | was no issue of The Empire. | weather: Maximum, 54; Mini- mum, 51; cloudy; rain; Precipita- tion .31 inch. - e \Nawspaner Ads . Most Valuahle in Dress Sales {Research Study Is Made | Concerning Best Known ‘ Advertising BOSTON, Aug. 6. — Newspaper {:xdvenising is found more import- jant than anything else in leading women to choose the store at which [to buy their dresses, says a re- |search study made public here. { In Boston, the study found, 43 per cent of the women bought their dresses at the store the advertising {of which they liked best. To at- tract patronage, says the report, it | is more important for a store to have the best-liked advertising than it is to have a reputation for thv best style, best quality or the low- est prices. The study was made by Charles | C. Stech, New York research ‘spe- | cialist and adviser or better selling. Horoscope | “The stars incline but do not compel” FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, Benefic aspects rule strongly to-} 1936 day, according to astrology. It is a time to push all important mai- ters, especially those related to fi- nance, It is an auspicious day for be- ginning important enterprises. Rap- id development of plans is probably under this configuration Merchants should profit today through large orders for leather goods, blankets and men’s clothing. Shoemakers are to enjoy a big trade in ‘the autumn. The stars encourage the massing of men in groups and seem to pre- sage extensive military training of both men and women but not in any way connencted with the gov- ernment. Promotion of naval and army officers is forecast. TInterest in preparedness is likely to increase while strong opposition develops | among those at any price. Resorts of every sort are to enjoy great profit through this month when there will be extraordinar gayety among those who and recreation. who advocate peace Uranus afflicting the Sun is be-| lieved to contribute to the insta- bility of foreign governments. A famous probate will close his note- worthy career before late autumn., There is a sinister sign affecting public speakers who the words they utter on political stumps. Persons whose birthdate it is More than 3,000 women were inter- viewed in Boston in the survey. perity. Friends will contribute Aix leading 'Boston department |much to enjoyment in coming | stores were used as a basis for com- months. parisop. The advertising of each! Boston newspaper was studied. | “For selling of women’s dresses,” | the report states, “advertising is 16 per cent more important than | low price; 27 per cent more im- { portant than style, and 24 per cent more important than quality. “The figures change in case of misses’ dresses. There advertising is 21 per cnt less important than low price. But it is 21 per cent more important than style and 35 per cent more important than quality.” | - e i Partners | Wanted RICHMOND, Aug. 6.—Graduation from the Undiversity of Richmond here proved sadder than such oc- | casions usually do for George Lacy, catcher, and Herb Hash, pitcher, on the university baseball team. Both were signed by the Boston Red Sox—but they were separated and sent to farms in different leagues. This marked the first time in four years that Hash had been called upon to pitch to anyone ex- cept Lacy, since during vacation periods the battery had remained intact on semi-pro teams. — .. OFFICERS WIVES VISIT Visiting in Juneau while Com- pany F, Seventh Infantry, is en- camped in Evergreen Bowl are sev- | eral wives and children of Chilkooi Barracks officers. Mrs. T. W. Hun- ter, wife of Post Surgeon Major Hunter, and Mrs. Lemieux and two children are stopping at the Gas- tineau. At the Zynda are Mrs. R. A. Nichols, wife of Captain Nich- ols, Company Commander, and Miss Marie Nichols. e ELKS' DANCE Elks' Hall, Saturday night at 9:30 o'clock. Rands' Music. adv. B T S i Empire classifieds pay B INSURANCE | KEITH G. WILDES . | Phone 2708 : HOTEL ZYNDA ELEVATOR SERVICE 8. ZYNDA, Prop. have the augury of a year of pros: | was born on this day 1886. ' who have celebrated it as a birth- Children born cn this day prob- 8 Optometrist clever. t ably will be popular and Subjects of this sign have gr adaptability and many develop & tistic talents. Billie Burke, American actre Others day include Joseph Rodman Drake, poet, 1795; Charles Warren Stod- dard, poet, 1843; Powell Clayton, one-time ambassador to Mexico, 1833. (Copyright, 1936) - ATTENTION RAINBOW GIRLS There will be an urgent meeting which will be held in the Blue Room of the Temple Friday after- noon at 2:30. All members are re- quested to make a special effort to attend. MIRIAM LEA, Worthy - Advisor. —adv. The VOGUE Offering Savings to Cash Buyers of Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear. “Save by Paying Cash” 107 Seward Phone 658 PHONE The B. M. Bank Juneau, Alaska COMMERCIAL and' SAVINGS Resources Qver Two und One Half Million Dollars Behrends 1f you're out to please the man of the family . . . let us help you! A grand selection of geod food . . . vegetables and all the things that men like best. Sanitary Grocery PHONE 83 or 85 "~ Juneaa Coffee Shop'_l. MRS. T. J. JACOBSON 1 Meals served seek rest | should watch' = prrag 4 PROFESSIONAL | Fraternal Societies : | of Gastineau ! “Helene W. L. Albrecht || | e ] PHYSIOTHERAPY — = B. P. 0. ELKS meebs | every 2nd, 4th Wed. at 8 p. m. Visiting brothers | | | Massage, Elestricity, I~fra Red | Ray, Medical Gymnastics ‘ 307 GOLDSTEIN BLDG, | 5 Paone Office, 216 welcome. WALTER P. > eE——— SCOTT, Exalted Rulet. 5 PR o M. H. SIDES, Secretary | DRS.KASER & FREEBURGEB KNIGHTS OF COI’.UMBUS | DEN ISTS I Seghors Council No. ! Blomgren Building ‘ 1760. Meetings second | PHONE 656 and last Monday at | Hours 9 am. to 9 pm. 7:30 p. m. Transieat i) . brothers urged to at- | lend. Council Cham- bers, Fifth St: JOHN F. MULLEN, { |G- K, H. J. TURNER Secrsary, Dr. .C. I’.—j;nn;: ! DENTIST | Rooms 8 and 9 Valetine MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 | Building Fecond and fourth Mon« | TELEPHONE 176 day of each month in Scottish Rite Temple, beginning at 7:30 p. m. ‘é( MARTIN 8. JORGEN- SEN, Worshinful Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. Dr. Richard Williams DENTIST OFFICE AND T.ESIDENCE Gastineau Building Phone 431 The Juneau ";;'mdry 5 e r Franklin Street between 5 A Front and S d Streets O:r. 2. W. Stewart ! VHORE 15§ | DEN118T P! | €89 am to8pm |5 o | SEWARD BUILDING ) i Office Phone 469 | ‘ w A R R A C K || Construction Co. » i Am—eell | | JufieAR Phone 487 f TELEPHONE 563 i Office Hours—9-12; 1-8 Dr. W. A. Ryctrom | DENTIST I 77// | Over First National Bank i X-RAY - —e | DR. 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(Authorized Dealers) | | GREASES | GAS — OILS JUNEAU MOTORS Foot of Main Street | | ' Hardwood Floors l | I WHEN IN A HURRY CALL COLE FOR OIL! 34 plus or 27 gravity, in any amount . . . QUICK! COLE TRANSFER Phone 3441 or Night 1803 H. S. GRAVES “The Clothing Man” Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothing “THE REXALL STORE” | IDEAL PAINT SHOP ¥ It's Paint We Have It! FRED W. WENDT PHONE 549 —_——— SHOP IN JUNEAU! i a