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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
OITR LACK OF STATESMEN

Mark Sullivan, in Golfers Weekly bewails the lack of in Congress, and cites the aCt n we have no comparable to Asquith Lloyd oeolee' Bafour or even Winston Churchill to assist Tn our aW making. While the English system, whch giVeS t Caoi net Ministers consncuous place Ill p fi ~ for the proceedings, is to some extent responsloie loi e u prominence these have attained there IS no queS tion of their great ability - cb,t
 If the members of President Wilson's Caplhet were given voice in Congress, we should near a great deal about them, and there IS no % qoup' men like Secretaries McAdoo, Lane, Baker ana 1ous- ton would powerful influence upon leglslaloh and add their regulations for statesHahShlp P, But Congress has preferred keep the executive ana legislative departments of the Government entirely separate and there is no present lndlcaloh oi !" change ,.,
 If recent Congresses have averaged lower in abil- ity and satesmanship than in the days of Webster, Clay, Calhoun and Benton it may be due to the iact that there has been lack of great public questions Congress for the last two or three de cades issues generally bring great men to the front. Or it may be due to the fact that politics does not offer the career it once did to the prlen, young of the country. In England men are stlll trained for public ifewhe in this country it is slde issue with except the professional politicians who office for the emoluments rather than because of the opportunities for public service
 One of the chief considerations that keeps men ability out of politics is the fact that to seek preferment the polls is to make oneself the target of abuse that passes the bounds of decency especially if the office is one of high honor one on which the professional politicians have fastened their eyes In former days, when candidate couid be personally acquainted with nearly all the voters Ill his district State the abuse leveled at him made little difference it known to be false At pres however, the abuse is accepted for truth by consideraoe part of the public.
 Rather than risk their repuations their peace of mind and perhaps the personal feelings Of their wives and children by engaging in such practices, decent men prefer keep of politics, and that 1t what the professionals wish.
 The war is bringing many changes. It is making the United States a world power in the sense that it has been world power before. It would be well for us give serious attention to the fum gaon political methods, along with other chang es If we expect to have statesmen in Congress we mn st pOSSible women get there without wading through stream of filthy politics.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
Luke McLuke Says

When we use ourselves as a stand ard of comparison we discover that other people do not amount to much
 A lot of men are prone to yelp when a newspaper happens to make a mis- statement. But we can tell you right here that if you were as careful what you say as the newspapers are, and were correct as often as the newspa pers are. you would be mighty good citizen.
 A woman who wears featherweight knee-length underwear in Winter. often worries herself into nervous prostra tion because her husband won't wear blan- ketweight, ankle-length underwear in Winter
 What has become of the old fashioned woman who used to support her hus- band with wash tub?
 You can know a girl for ten years But you can't get acquainted with he, until you have been married to her fol ten days.
 It has always seemed strange to us that a little wife can boss big hus- band when 8 big wife can't do it.
 man may be trthful about other things. But you can't trust him wher he describes the size of fish and hail stones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
TRINITROTOLUOL

The detonation of 400O tons of trnitroluol the harbor of Halifax and the wreckng of that city bring to public attention the terrible compound which practically unknown before the The explosive is known by several names but accustomed have we become to the nomenclature of the that speak of TINT without thinking of the awful possbili ties that lie in the nnocentlookng lemon-colored pow der The Germans the substance under the of tortyl. and it is also known triton touol or trintrotoluol
 When the broke it found that the Germans know how to the terrible compound skill fully Their huge shells, shot howitzers hith erto unheard of size, blasted iron turrets and crete forts if they made of fragile glass. Then the British and the French found it necessary to bigger guns and more effective explosives Be fore trenches could be taken there had be "arery preparation which made huge craters in the ground leveled barbed entanglements tore up breast works Various powders used, but the awful havoc caused by TINT made that compound the most popular
 The theory of explosives is that the vibrations set up by the detonang charge release the elements in the compound and what solid is instantly transformed into gases. When the gases are released by process of combustion from particle to an other, as in the case of gunpowder, the action is termed burning. when the combustion effected practically simultaneously it is called detonang The shock which accompanies the changing of the solid into gases caused by the sudden release the ives far discovered. TINT is the most satisfactory because it does not attack metals and does not ab- sorb moisture the air. be melted and run into shells with comparative safety.
 Before the war TINT had been manufactured to a small extent in England and preparation had on those who handle it. Soon it found that many workers died from the poisonous effects the dust or from the poisonous fumes that escaped from the retorts. INT proved as fatal in the mak-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21

Four British strategsts in the New York world state that the end of the is not in sight Lord Svdenham says Nothing but the dislusionment, which failure in the field and on the sea can alone bring about will force the German government and It's subserviant vassals accept such basis or peace negotiations as the Allies accept When looo American airplanes take their place behind the ines in France when another strong contingent relnforoes the Italians and when the vanguard of mighty army stands ready for action end will be in sight Field Marshal French is thinking war, not peace Admlra' Bridge sees prospect of the ending for another two years and Admiral Henderson says: There IS no prospect of the being decided yet awhile and it will this time next year at the earliest pelore hope can be entertained that peace will be ln slght
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
A TOAST TO THE FLAG.

Here's to the red of it; There's not a thread of it. No, not a shred of it, In all the spread of it,
 From foot to head, But heroes bled for it, Facel steel and lead for it, Precious blood shed for it, Bathing it red.
 Here's to the white of it; Thrilled by the sight of it, Who knows the right of it, But has felt the might of it Through day and night? Womanhood' care for it Made manhood dare for it; Purity's prayer for it
 Kept it so white. Here's to the blue of it, Heavenly view of 1t, Star Spangled hue of it, Honesty's due of it,
 Constant and true; Here's to the whole of it, Stars, stripes and pole of it, Here's to the soul of it, Red, white and blue.
 JOHN DAILY.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
The Army Mules Soliloquy.

i've fought mans wars for years and years, I've made the horse look sick,
 When armies had to move. you'll find I've always turned the trick; On desert mountain, or on plain, my strength has never failed. And I have plugged on through cam paigns when horse and camel failed.
 I've never needed coddling, and I've carried gun and pack Clear through the hell of warfare, and I've always brought them back; And now they try to tell me that l must take second rank To doggone old steam roller that the Tommies call a tank"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
Our Joe Miller Contest.

Bert" Keller claims that the oldest joke is the one about the boy who was very proud of his father and thought that his father could whip the world. His father came home one night and was telling his wife that he had had . fight with a drunken loafer and the loafer had struck at him with a club and just grazed his head. My" said his wife. He might have knocked your brains out!" Filled with faith in his sire the boy exclaimed Huh. I'll bet they ain't nobody kin knock any brains out of my Pas head"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21

ing as in it's detonaton However means were found to protect the men and women engaged in the muni- ton plants and the knowledge thus gained was passed along to the United States where large orders for TINT shells had been placed.
 Trnitrotouol may have legitimate use alter the war but it is unlikely. There are less terrible blasting compounds for in peaceful industry ana it would be no loss to the world if it never agah heard of INT.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
NOTICE.

Persons having claims against the partnership of Leivers & Leivcrs, which formerly was engaged in bus ness in Douglas, Alaska, should present a verified statement of their claims to the undersigned at 200 Seward Bldg, Juneau, Alaska, on )r before the 2dth instant, on which late a small dividend will be paid.
 GUNNISON & ROBERTSON.
 200 Seward Bldg, Juneau, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
Join the Navy!

Come on and join the Navy, boy, be Uncle Sammy's pride; the soldier boys we must convey safe to the other side. The Army has it's quota. and the Navy needs your aid. do your bit for Old Gloryland. show that you're not afraid. Our great. strong cruisers wait for you, they are for battle stripped; and when you join you join a crew that no pow CT ever whipped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
MINING COURSES TO BE
 GIVEN AT UNIVERSITY

Beginning Jan ? and lasting un- il March 30, 1918, the University )f Washington will give a course in placer, quartz and coal mining
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
Defined.

What is camoufage, anyway" asked the old Fogy.
 "Camouflage is the smile a wife wears when her husband spills the gravy all over the best tablecloth when they have company to dinner, re- piled the Crouch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
Mean Brute :!

When Wifey tried to learn to bake,
 Younghubby said to Flo: What dandy golf balls you could make
 Out of your biscuit dough-"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21

Have you seen those electric vac- uum cleaners at Goldstein's. One look will convince you that they are regular bargain at eighteen dol lars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
No Joke.

A thin girls dress deceives you, And the facts, l think, would grieve you. The outside contains more hounces Than the inside contains ounces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
Our Daily Special.

You Can Bank on the Future, but You Can't Check Against It.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
Correct.

"AIl married men are beasts" snap ped Mrs Gabb.
 Yes" agreed MT Gabb. Beasts of burden"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21

At al events the Kaiser is of place his tory as 'Ae nan who threw banana peels before eiviiza iena onward march than any other man (Anaco da Srsndafd)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
The Wise Fool.

We should look a misfortune square ly in the face" observed the Sage.
 But suppose the misfortune is that of being cross-eyed?" asked the Fool
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21

Everything for the Xmas dinner at the San Francisco Bakery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21

Of course fl lnyone should attempt to telephone to General Hind aburg to inquire how Cambrai is holding ogt the epy would be: Lines busy" - (Louisvilie conria Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21

Good Home Cooking. 35 cents a neal. Circle City Cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
Hooray! ]!

The Hun we abhor,
 Is sadder but wiser; The longer the war
 The shorter the Kaiser.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
What l?

What has become of the old-fashion- ed man who used to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21

USEFUL PRESENTS PLEASE.
 We just received a lot of BEE electric vacuum cleaners special at eighteen dollars at Goldstein's Em- 7orium.
Evening star., 1917-03-07

room. They utilize the entire upper
floor of their residence for this pur-
pose, and on New Year afternoon, with
the band from the Mayfower to play
for the dancers, the Daniels ballroom
was one of the gayest spots in town.
On Wednesday afternoons, with recep-
tions at three cabinet homes in prog
ress in one block. Wyoming avenue is
the most congested thoroughfare on
the hill
The Attorney General and Mrs. Greg
ory. who. in addition to their official
hospitalities. entertain quite frequent
ly. lease an attractive house in 10Th
street. They have occupied the same
house since they became identified with
the cabinet. They have entertained the
President there several times since Mr..
Gregory succeeded Mr.. McReynolds as
a member of the official family.
The Secretary Of Commerce and Mrs.
Redfeld, who dined the President and
Mrs. Wilson last week. make their
home in Massachusetts avenue, not far
from Dupont Circle, where they leased
house couple of years ago. after
giving up the apartment which they
had occupied during Mr.. Redfield's term
in Congress. and in which they began
their experience in the cabinet circle.
They have frequent visits from their
daughter Mrs. Drury. who is a delight
full assistant in their hospitalities
The Secretary of Agriculture and
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Michael Scanlan Dies in Chicago.

Michael Scanlan. for many years an
employe of the State Department. died
yesterday in Chicago at the home OF his
son, Judge Kickham Scanlan of the
circuit court. Mr. Scanlan was in the
State Department for more than thirty
years, where. under James G. Blaine.
he established the system Of consular
reports. While here and in New York.
where he published the Irish Republic.
he became intimate with the man OF
his day prominent In political ana
military affairs. He wrote many poems
son, two daughters and several grxnd-
children.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
New Year Reception Dropped.

The passing of the New Year day re-
ception. a time-honored institution. GO
ing back to Washington's day and taken
up by residents of the District of CO.
lumbia as soon as Mr.. Adams was es-
tabliShed in the White House and while
Mrs. Adams was still wrestling with
the problem of keeping it's big rooms
warm, has been another sweeping in
novation of the Wilson administration
The omission of the great democratic
reception of the year has been COM
municated to the public negatively each
year. When the program of White
House functions for the season is an
nounced there is simply no mention of
the New Year reception, and inquiry at
the White House as the day approaches
IS to whether there is to be a recep-
ton usually brings forth the oracular
response, I'VE haven't heard of any,"
Other than these, few changes were
made during the first three years of the
Wilson administration in the conduct
of the social side of the White House.
During the season just closed, however,
some radical changes were made.
Whether they had been previously
planned or whether they were precipi-
tated by an incident which occurred at
the first reception of the winter, when
the judiciary We're the special guests
of the evening. is not generally known.
At the second reception the court
circle, or blue room party as it has
been known for many years, was abol-
ished and ropes were down from the
doors of the various state apartments.
There We're no distinctions no party
within party, and the result was yery
generally commended.
Evening star., 1917-03-07

Mrs. Houston. who entertained the
President and Mrs. Wilson at dinner on
Washington's birthday, after spending
their first three years in the cabinet
circle in house in P street, near 18th.
have recently leased the house in New
Hampshire avenue belonging to Mrs.
E. T. Stotesbury. the house in which
Mrs. Stotesbury. then Mrs. Cromwell.
was married to Mr.. Stotesbury. with
President Taft among the wedding
guests. The house was extensively re-
modelled when Mrs. Stotesbury pur-
chased it a few years ago. and has
many attractive features, including the
terrace overlooking New Hampshire
avenue. on which it's former occupants
frequently served tea on pleasant spring
afternoons.
The President and Mrs. Wilson are
fond of the theater. and are usually
among the audience at one or another
of the Washington theaters two or
three times a week.
Golf is their favorite diversion, and.
the Presidents official engagements al
lowing, they are on the links every
day.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Delivery in 100 Days.

Delivery would be the first six ma
chimes in 120 days and the next four
at intervals of a week. The Goodrich
Company offered one machine for
s4S, 900 or two machines at s41.500 each.
l2O days delivery. The Connecticut
Aircraft Company, one machine in four
months, S47,5OO and up to eight ma
chimes in from eight to ten months at
$4,000 each.
The Curtiss Aeroplane Company Of
fered its first machine at $4,000. or
four machines at s40,5 500 each delivery
in l20 days.
The machines. according to specifica-
tions, are to operate from a shore base,
but would be equipped to rest on the
surface of the water in good weather
They would be 100 feet in length, fifty
Evening star., 1917-03-07
BIDS OPENED BY navy
FOR D|R|G|BLE A|RSH|PS
Estimates Are Received From Com
panies Ranging From $71 500
to $4,000.

The Navy Department has opened
bids for eight or more non-rigid dirigi-
BILE airships for coast and harbor pa
troll work, receiving from five COM
panies prices for one airship complete.
ranging from $71.500 to $4,000. The
department has available E lump sum
appropriation of more than s5,0oe,o00,
and the number of dirigibies to be or
dered will be determined later.
Bidders were the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio; the
Evening star., 1917-03-07

feet in height over all. carry 100
horsepower motor and have maxi
mum safe altitude of 1900 feet.
At an altitude of 500 feet their de-
sign is for forty-five miles an hour.
maximum speed. with fuel capacity for
ten hours continuous running at that
rate, or an endurance of sixteen hours
at a cruising speed Of thirty-fve miles
an hour. They are designed to carry
a pilot and an observer and to have
radio eQuipment.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Three Cabinet Homes Grouped.

Three times in the course Of the sea-
son the White House car. conveying the
President and Mrs. Wilson to a dinner
party halts in the same block. The
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Lane
the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels and the Secretary of Labor and
Mrs. Wilson occupy houses in wyoming
avenue within a stones throw of one
another They are comfortable. honey
places, we'll up on the HILL with won
derful view Of the city below them,
and each rejecting in many ways the
tastes of its occupants. Secretary and
Mrs. Daniels are among the few cabi-
net hosts who may lay claim to ball
Evening star., 1917-03-07

B. F. Goodrich Company, Akron; the
Connecticut Aircraft Company. New
Haven; the Curtiss Aeroplane Com
pany. Buffalo, N. Y. and A. r. Kna-
benshue Of New York city.
Knabenshue offered to build one ma
chine complete for $71.500. The Good
year Company's offer was s50.o00 for
one machine and a graduated scale of
price downward to S40500 for each of
eight machines, or $4,000 each for ma
chimes in excess of eight.
Evening star., 1917-03-07

three weeks ago is that of the Post
master General and Mrs Burleson. The
Ray house. in street at the corner of
18th. had as its last notable tenant be-
former Netherlands minister. Mr.. Lou
don. now minister Of foreign affairs at
The Hague, and Nine. Loudon. The
lamps on their bronze supports flank
ing Its brownstone steps that lighted
the way OF the President and Mrs. Will
son to and from its entrance have per-
formed like service for several gem
erations of party Roers
Evening star., 1917-03-07

W. d. Hopkins seventy, who repre-
sented Dorchester county in the Mary
land legislature in 1896 and 1903. died
of heart failure at Cumberland. Nd.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Difficult Situation Met.

The White House has met the situa-
ton socially as dexterously as it has
met it politically. establishing various
precedents to meet the new conditions
The diplomatic reception, which one
year took the form of a pan-American
reception, was omitted entirely the sea-
son just closed. The diplomatic dinner
was SpIced, with representatives of one
group of friendly powers entertained
one week and representatives of an
other group guests in the state dining
room the following week. At the three
receptions given at the White House
this winter there were no guests from
the diplomatic corps.
1t was new record in the history of
White House entertaining. The PreSi-
dent and his family have made num-
Der of innovations. that most widely
affecting the country being the setting
aside of the inaugural ball, which had
been a feature of inaugural ceremonies
since MadlSon'S time. Strangers COM
ing to Washington for the purpose of
seeing a new President take his oath
of office have made provision for many
years in their luggage for the gay
function which concluded the moment
Gus day. The inaugural ball gown of
the coming first lady of the land was
a matter of interest far and wide
When President Wilson some weeks be-
fore his arrival at Washington to take
up the reins of Office announced that
there would be no inaugural ball, gowns
designed for a number of women who
Were to be part of the official encourage
were forced to forego the historic in
PRODUCTION and to make their first ap-
pearance upon occasions of less sig
nificance to their wearers. Members of
the Presidents family were said to be
among those who had thus provided
themselves.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
SOC White French Voile, Csc

-4O-inch White French Wolfe, extra fine two-pl,
quality with tape edge.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Guest of His Daughter,

The dinner in this series with least
formality is that given by the Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo, the
Presidents son-in-law and daughter
To take the latter out to dinner as his
hostess and occupy a seat at her right
is a very pleasant experience for the
chief executive, between whom and hts
youngest daughter there has always
been a very strong bond of sympathy.
Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo have q
charming home in X street not far from
Sheridan Circle. The Secretary of War
and Mrs. Baker, who the newest
comers in the cabinet circle and recent
ly dined the President and Mrs. Wilson
for the first time. are occupying an in
teresting old home in n street, George
town. The locality was once ultra
smart, and while the tide of fashion
has turned elsewhere the place retains
the stateliness for which it once was
famed and its ample grounds give the
little Bakers the opportunity to be out
doors. which Mrs. Baker had in mind
in selecting a Washington home.
Another house with an interesting so
cial history where the President and
Mrs. Wilson were dinner guests two or
Evening star., 1917-03-07
25c White Plisse Crepe, 19c

-3O-inch White Plisse Crepe, fine soft
white material for lingerie.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
29c Poia,na Checks, 16c yd.

-56-inch White Pajama Checks strong, serviceable,
lightweight fabric for underwear.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
39c White Poplin, Csc yd.

-36-inch White Mercerized Poplin. heavy, fir
ouality-subject to slight imperfections.