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The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1926-12-15

date. Our advice, then, to
those who sincerely desire the
election of Mr.. Marquam and
the Independent Legislative
Ticket is to do no betting.
Let victory for the candidates
be the compensation and glory
for the support given them.
It will be glorious compensa-
ton indeed.-Juneau Empire.
4 Good Assortment of Xmas
Cards for your selection at the
Alaska Publishing ..Company's
Job Department. Call Blk. 2O1.
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1926-12-15
DO NOT BET ON
ELECTION

Aside from what the morals
in the premises might be one
who is interested in the out
come of an election ought not
to bet on the results. When
ever one makes bet on the
result of an election it is equi-
valent to hiring the ore with
whom he bets to get out and
work for the opposing candi-
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1926-12-15
DISCRIMINATION
Nov. 26, 1926.
Lawrence Richie,
Washington, D. c.
D1o Co..

Dear Sir;
This is what we mean. when
we say that the Bureau of Fish
cries under the Department Of
Commerce is organized to help
the Fish Trust and disregard
the rights of the residents of
Alaska.
Saginaw Bay, on Kuiu Is
land, was closed to fishing in
1925. In 1926, the bay was
opened about 1000 yards, just
enough to permit the two traps
of the Alaska Consolidated
Canneries Corporation Greatly
Bank of California; to operate.
The reported catch of these
two traps last summer is 1000,
900 salmon.
1t appears more than ever
that conservation is going on
all right but that the entire
Lurden must fall on seiners
and gill METERS.
The limitation of gear (for
conservation we are told) is
directed only at seines and
gill nets.
When you left me after our
very short interview, I renlen-
bered that you promised to re-
turn and regret that you were
in such a hurry that you could
not come in.
The solution of our fish
troubles is in granting Alaska
full control. We can do it.
With the adoption Of reason
able and proper regulations,
the fish can be conserved and
the population of Alaska doubt
cd. Or is the Department of
Commerce interested in the
population Of Alaska?
Other instances of discrim-
nation are the closing OF num-
crous seining grounds without
affecting trap grounds; the
closing Of Taku Inlet and Lynn
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1926-12-15
NOTICE

James H. Gibson, the new
Grand Secretary of the
Alaska Native Brotherhood,
is working in Skagway for
the present and all mail
intended for the Secretary
should be addressed to him
there.
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1926-12-15
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
Yes. We Are All Proud
Too Bad It Was q Foreign Airplane.

Pes;dent Coolidge congratuates Commander Byrd and
finds great satisfaction that the flight over the North Pole
was s'made by trained in the American Navy
The satisfaction is justified There is nothing the matter
with men TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN NAVY. But what
about the American Navy and its MANAGEMENT?
How does It happen that trained in the navy, but
OUTSIDE of it. flying his account in machine Of
FoREIGN MAKE flies the North Pole, when excellent
representing with elaborate preparations cost Of millions
make an absolutely perfect hundred cent FAILURE
in the effort fly the warm Pacific from California
to Hawaii?
II our Navy institution admirable the in
dividua in the navy that obey orders
and that allowed complain Of insufficient equip
would be
The President win probably ask somebody why happens
that this Government after spending than thousand
millions flying machines the flight to the Pole
made with American PILOT, but with a foreign
chine carrying him. That interests Americans They would
like to know what chance in of war; American made
machines would have against foreign machines?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
NIGHT DANGERS
By Garrett P. Serviss

much employed is that OF dim
ming one Of the two headlights
on nearing an approaching car.
But almost half the time, accord
ing to my observation, 1t is the
wrong light that is dimmed. 1t
should be the inside one. to take
the glare from the eyes Of the
driver OF the approaching car,
which is the chief end TO be
gained by the nlaneuver But
instead, often the inside light Is
kept at full glare, while the out
side one (the one next to the
roadside) is useIessly dimnled.
Dimming the inside, while keep
ing the outside full, would be logi-
cal because of insurance against
bitches and poles at the roadside.
Dangers Are Many
Another offensive and danger
our way Of manipulating the
lights is keeping them full on
until the meeting car is within
q few yArds--sometimes almost
until their heads are parallel
and then shutting them abruptly
off, when 1t IL too late to do any
good, / have also often seen the
lights dimmed, or turned off. -
long way ahead of the meeting
point, and then suddenly flashed
full in the eyes of the opposite
driver. a second or two before
the two cars pass one another
critical moment, when slight
nervous movement Of the hand
and the wheel might cause q
head-on collision. Again, one will
see the lights of an approaching
car repeatedly turned up and
down, in an erratic manner, as
il some one were actually play.
ing with them,
Upon the whole, however, I am
glad to say that have observed
an unquestionable Improvement
within the past year. A great
many more cars are met that are
provided with subdued lights,
yellow, blue, or some other tint
that is less fiercely penetrating
and binding than the naked cleo
trio blaze.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
ANNOUNCING
THE EVENT
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman-

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
- Can you unravel this and
tell me the exact form a wedding
announcement should take under
the following circumstances: My
mother and father live apart, but
are not divorced. I have always
been friendly with both. am
widow and will be married soon
in my mothers home. My father
will be present for the ceremony.
In whose name shall the an
nouncements be issued? How
should my name appear? What
Is the correct form? I. M. M.
Since you are friendly with
both your mother and father, and
since they are not divorced,
strongly advise you to have the
announcements issued in the
names OF both your mother and
father. The decision of this rests
entirely, however. on how you
feel about 1t, rather than on any
form or rule. II you would like
to have the announcement made
in the names OF both. then
think you should DO it.
Do I understand that you are
not going to have engraved we'd
ding invitations? II your we'd
ding Is to be a home wedding. a
small wedding. then I recommend
that you or your mother write
the invitations, and have the an
nouncementS engraved. That
would make your difficulty much
simpler. The invitation would be
in the form OF an Informal wed
ding invitation, and the announce.
ment would read like this:
Mr.. and, Mrs. Theodore Williams
have the honor to announce
the marriage OF their daughter
Cynthia Williams Allen
Mr.. Paul Huntington
on Saturday the first of May
One thousand nine hundred and
twenty-six
In Chicago.
There Is another way that you
could make the announcement,
II you wish, and that is for you
and the groom to make It your
selves. Then it reads:
Mrs. Cynthia Williams Allen
and
Mr.. Paul Huntington
have the honor to announce their
marriage on Saturday the first Of
May, etc.
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
II If lady meets a gentleman
on the street, is it proper for the
lady to address the gentleman
first, or is it proper for the gen.
tleman to address the lady first?
A lady is given the honor OF
acknowledging an acquaintance
with q gentleman. Therefore, the
gentleman waits for the lady to
bow or speak first
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
Humility With a Pur pose
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

VwvRIE humility is shown in acts that have purpose
It is said that cardinal In the Middle Ages auoWea
- yermin to bite him. saying:
1--WE shall Heaven to reward US Tor our su1Ierng
but these poor have nothing but the enjoyment q
this present life 81
That is one kind Of humility.
During the Civil President Lincoln had been treated
with scant courtesy by his general, Mcclellan.
When some one demonstrated with him Tor not ns
power to punish the effrontery, he replied:
4T would gladly hold General McClellans morse 1or MN
il he would only bring victory
That Is another kind Of humility.
One Of the earlv Christians who thought ne was
the teachings Christ slept marsh Tor SIX a
exposed body naked to the stngs OF venomous
He did this to show the humility Of his spirit
Many centuries doctor IN the yellow fever Waro q
the Anmas Hospital IN Havana saw MOSQUITO gns ~
his hand seemed certain that it had bitten patients y
the ward. 81.
The doctor could have brushed it away with wave Of
his hand, but he did not He let it bite deeply
Five DAYS seized by chill the precursor %
the deadly yellow fever and less than week was deaa
But by his act gave final proof that the germs OF the
disease were carried by Insects This paved the way LOT
the complete conquest Of the plague
Comnemoratng this act Of selfabnegatlng nefoisH,
bronze tablet in Johns Hopkins Hospital carries tne WORDS
'tDr Lazear died that his fellow men might i've u COM
fort and happiness. &
One of these men let insects bite him merely TO snow
the world his lack Of selfvaluaton the other ola y Win
spirit Of true humility that great benefit might result
Acts of humility which have been done merely 70 prove
the individual humble have done little Tor the world
The highest humility has always been the kind which
s1ea coOyrishs 1855 - eCue syndAts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
A Mothers Pension Law
Should Pass Congress

The return Of Senator Capper duty buryg
his beloved wife win insure the Senate taking up mothers
pension law legislation the District without objection
deep Of Senator Capper in the proposed es
ation makes it proper that should present when the
Senate considers The Kansas Senator chair
man Of the District Committee has favoraby reported
bill providing for the home of dependent children
through mothers pensions his bill the administration
of the law in the hands newly Public Welfare
Board which handle all matters Of public charity and
correction in the District.
The House passed bill putting the administration Of
the law the hands of Mothers Aid Board having no con-
nection with charity or correctional activities
The legislative situation strongly favors the House bn or
The Wadsworth amendment owing to proximity OF the ad
ernment Of Congress and differences of opinion over admin
istraon Unless the House BILL its equivalent in the
Senate Wordsworth amendment passed by the Senate
the outlook is gloomy for mothers aid legislation
The who favor the House bill declare they viii
not accept the Senate D de1 q o
ess and jeopardize the thing everybody wantnoe
e win indeed be unfortunate and unjustable there
no mothers aid law The victims of the differences viii be
lonely mothers and their little ones The people q
sentiment may have been felt outsiders proposing plans
not directed the merits Of what called the New York
pan That plan virtually the that Of District
people, with the single exception of administration
With the legislative roadway much clearer Tor the House
sense that should prefer that to nothing It for the
welfare Of mothers and little ones that we struggle then the
matter Of administration should not block
The New York people who working for this legislation
Including Miss Margaret Wilson, members Of that splendid
organization 1.-THE Child Welfare Committee of America
It's purpose the proper and humane of little who
through no faults of their own become dependents The
eanizaon deplores idea that these little ones and their
mothers should be cassed with charitable benefaries Of pub
lie funds with those needing correctional attention II -
maintained that many mothers who should be given aid
keep their children with them would be hurt at such class
cation The stigma Of public charity would likewise attach
to the children later years This committee holds that IS
public duty afford every child, matter what the
fortunate circumstances of the parents full opportunity for
phycal mental and moral development in home and family
environment.
1oter should distinction between the fortunate
mother unfortunate Rather should hearts be
ouched with the plight Of mothers left with little and
threatened with separation because Of conditions that were
unavoidable.
Therefore respect the plea Of New York welfare
workers that District mothers and their little ones entitled TO
public aid should be given without having TO appeal TO
Public Welfare Board dealing with mendcants sand with
persons requiring correctional hand of the law
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
NEGOTIATIONS
OF A WIFE
BY Helen Rowland.
THE MONDAY ROAST

NE mONOA1 uO<A0A
A BOUT the only social function
"A at which a man is absolutely
indispensable these halcyon days
is a wedding.
Adam was the first man to dr.
cover the shortcut TO fame. He
didn't even try to do anything
glorious or noble; he merely did
something FoOLISH-and got
enough publicity to last several
thousand years.
Few men can remember just
what it was they said that gave
a woman the authority to go
ahead and marry them.
At 16, every girl has a secret
conviction that she was Just
made for love-! Later she dis
covers that she was made for
stenography, bookkeeping, mani
curing-or darning socks and
washing dishes.
Il + X
An understanding" Is q tenta-
tive engagement, in which the
man understands that the girl
win marry him II he ever decides
to ask her-and the girl under
stands absolutely nothing.
The average husband, like a
clock, has to be wound up back
ward in order to be made to go
the way q woman wants him to
go.
The saddest sight on earth is
that OF the boy who used to be
"the life of the party" and the
village heart-breaker when you
meet him few years later,
placidly pushing a perambulator.
X +
THE female OF the species" may
have her failings. Still, when a
hen cackles she has accomplished
something; but a rooster gets up
and rouses the world, just to let
1t know he's awake aud feeling
good.
y
The girl who inspires a man to
spend his money may be gold
digger; but the girl who urges
him to SAVE it is digging for
something vastly more precious
than gold. She's digging for o
platinum wedding ring.
Is y
The only concession that the
average man will make to sum-
mer is to remove his waistcoat-
and a few of his sentimental
scruples.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

A s the summer evenings come
"A on the call Of a new human
pleasure which Is a gift OF the
twentieth century becomes more
insistent, that, namely, of night
riding by automobile. On warm,
starry night 1t Is an almost
matchless delight. butt has its
attendant perils, most OF which
are introduced 10y reclxlessness or
ignorance. One OF the chief perils
arises from the improper use and
management of headlights.
OF course, the place for night
riding Is in the suburban and
country districts. where there are
room, and air. and starlit land
scapes, and enhancing reaches OF
moon-made shadow, which is un-
like any common shadow. But
country and village roads are
often too deeply shaded, and re-
Quire cautious driving, which i'm
plies careful management OF the
auto lights.
AS a rule, too bright lights are
employed. The lawmakers and
the road police are at fault in
permitting them. A few years
ago this matter was better at
tended to than 1t is at present.
II one may judge by rhe bJinding
floods of Illumination that they
pour from their headlights into
the eyes of those they met, many
drivers are usually unfit to be
trusted on the highway at night.
Invites Danger
A driver who cannot see to
guide his machine without having
the roadway ahead of him glaring
like the stage of theater under
a spotlight ought to find some
other occupation. He should give
other folks a chance to see, too.
When he puts out their eyes he
invites danger for himself, as
well as imposes 1t upon others.
As we all know, there are in
existence various devices, such
as DINNERS" and colored lights
of subdued intensity which serve
well when intelligently applied.
But too few employ them, or, IL
they have them, do not show due
diligence and sagacity in their
use. Often the aWkwardness and
the lack Of common sense or COM
mon experience shown seem to
betray the presence in the drivers
seat OF some person too young, or
too unframed, or too thoughtless.
or too lacking in judgment, to
occupy place which, in truth,
demands knowledge, nerve, re-
sourcefulness, balance and quick
ness, both physical and mental,
comparable with those that are
the necessary qualifications of a
first-rate locomotive engineer.
One of the devices which 1 see
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
The United States of Brazil
This Country Doesn't Realize Brazil s Importance

Rocha editor of the excellent Portuguese OPOPULAR
published in Boston wonders why AMERICAN newspapers
much publicity to ridiculous Prince Victor Napoleon
Bonapart pretener to the throne of France and print
nothing about the new Presdent-elect of Brazil
Mr Rocha must know that the United States like
Of the world is far from realizing the Importance
United States Of Brazil great and important people, des
tined TO rank the greatest nations of the world
wealth and power it does in and intelligence
We turn away from continent time on pre-
poserous out of date meaningless European royalties
neglect important things these great American
tinents
few of the United States billions, doubtful
European bonds sent to develop the power
other Of Brazil would benefit this nation we'll
as Brazil, and the money would be invested safely
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
BY ELSIE ROBINSON

filled her wears of wifehood and
motherhood. surely the Woriu
needs that service now.
But the world doesn't need that
service now.
II has scant place for middle
aged, faded women who can 40
most anything plain sewing,
home cooking, fussing around
gardens and babies. No matter
how eager they are, or how ter
rible the need that drives them,
the world doesn't want them.
The world wants young, brisk
women-wonen whose hearts
aren't drained by care and grief--
women who have been trained t0
do one Job with the maximum Or
speed and efficiency. 1t wants
such young women, not because
the world is hard hearted, but be
cause the world is busy and must
get the most done in the shortest
possible time.
So Jim's wife walks the street
and faints at last in q strangers
chair. And Jim could have pre-
vented 1t all by putting aside .
little in the days when there was
enough -
This isn't insurance propaganda
It's a cry against heart-break-
ing tragedy. Never has business
speeded up as it has in the last
20 years-never have homes been
so insecure-never have humans
had to readjust themselves so
quickly to new needs. But Jim's
wife hasn't made that readjust.
ment. How could she2 She was
too busy making shortcake for
Jim and the babies. And now
Jim has gone
I wonder If Jim sees her faint
ing in my chair?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
.ONCE-OVERS
GIRL rs UNATTRACTIvE AND LONESOME

WHEN A GIRL rs UNATTRACTIvE AND LONESOME
there girl in your place Of employment who does
to be able to make friends among the workers
Is it because she does not dress wel8
Is it because she does not in each day with
and exciting experience to telg
Is it because she has refused invitations affairs
which promised to be wild parties?
Do you look upon this girl queer poor SPORT
In speaking of her. the other girls tell how she might i'm
her by wearing better clothes by resort
ing to little rcksa that practically every girl knows to
make herself attractive.
You might feel charitaby inclined to this girl if
you knew more of her circumstances
She may have financial obligations which she keeps
regularly and she does have much money spend
on clothes
She may be helping younger sister brother through
school, she may saving money for college education
for other self-mprovement.
1t might do you good to follow her course.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

can 40 AlU1O6t
anything" she said at last.
Just what does almost any.
thing mean?'' / smiled, trying to
make 1t easier for her. had
heard that answer before.
know that tragedy that lay be
hind it--and ahead OF It. Can
you use a typewriter-do book.
keeping sell real estate--do nurs-
ing
Maybe / could do some nurs-
ing. Or plain cooking. Or I
could look after babies. You see
i've always been a home body.
And Jim and 1--we were married
20 years last May. We had three.
So know about children. But
now Jim's gone"
She stopped. The cords in her
throat began to CULVER, and 9 red
splotch spread across the faded
flesh. She tried to go on--then
suddenly her head went forward
and she seemed to wither within
herself. She had tainted.
She had tainted because Jim
was gone and there were three
helpless children. She had walked
the SITGClS AOE % WOGA AOOnAAAS
for work. For three days she
had eaten little but tea and toast.
She had come to the end of her
strength.
This Is not q ''Bob story" It is
the truthful record Of one OF our
commonest tragedies. Thousands
OF Jims are dying monthly in this
country, leaving middle aged. un-
trained wives and helpless children
without q cent.
There was enough while Jim
lived!' they cry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

g A ND Y hat
IA can you
do?" / said try
ing to get behind
her slayness. Il
can't help you
find a position
unless you tell
me what work
yon wish.
Tor ii long
minute she looked
at me In sort Of
q helpless won
der. There WAS
q peculiar con-
fusion about her
sensitive, middle
aged face and
slender shabby
body. she was like
d tinlid traveller
who has wandered
into a menacing,
foreign land.
stWhS,whv I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
WISE SAYINGS

The gossip's mouth costs her
nothing, for she never opens 1t
but ut another's expense.--FranlS
lin.
It is not flesh and blood, but
the heart, that makes brothers.
Schiller.
No man is born without faults;
but he Is best who has the fewest.
Horace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
LISTEN WORLD!
But out d thar

But out of that
enough" not 8
cent was laid
away as b bull
wark against that
black day to come
And VIII en- that
day comes, the
brOke en- w lie
gropes helpIessly
for some way to
hold the home to-
gether. Sure II
there's 3 p1acs
for erfolks al
ways like d the
sleyIl cake and
corn bread and
she could make
an old dress over
so IL aim D .
looked like new.
or take care Of
sick folks or fuss
around q garden -
all that endless
ra&rs LnN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

vryRUE humility IS shown IN acts that nave pun
It is said that cardinal in the Middle Age