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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-06-24


Hugh said THE night before
all was ready, all of us were un-
decided but each was afraid to
back out because we feared the
others would say he had cold
feet When the train came along
we ran the Ford to the blind
baggage. | got on. Roy dropped
his gun and nearly missed the
train. l held out my hand and
helped him.
The brothers crawled over the
tender down into the cab. AS
soon as the engine stopped they
prepared to blow up the mail car
but the clerk locked the door
and refused to come out.
Dynamite Mail Car
After three warnings, the dyna-
mite detonator exploded wrecking
the car.
After the explosion, the broth
ers, fireman and engineer went
back to the train. The tunnel
was full of smoke. They saw a
man coming with a fuse and Ray
fired at him with a shotgun. The
man fell. Hugh forced the en-
gineer to get back into the cab
an draw the train from the
smoky tunnel When the en-
gineer s'fooled around and fail
ed to start the engine, Hugh got
mad and shot him.
"Then Roy shot the fireman."
said Hugh.
Airplane Close
The brothers then ran into the
woods where they had a secret
cache. In the flight toward the
coast, an airplane searching for
them passed close while they hid
beneath tree. They became
hungry and nearly came to the
point of giving themselves up
but continued until they reach
ed a logging camp. Hugh stole
beef. They passed many special
agents. The brothers later sep
arated.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26

emies than unfair aggression and
consequent attrition." This amuse-
ment must be safeguarded against all
those inimical forces, whether inside
or outside the industry, which would
debauch the silver screen and turn 1t
into a primrose path of moral dali
lance.
There is much doubt that the
founders of this Republic would have
given a seconds thought to motion
pictures had they been known at
that time. The stage was in full
operation then. but no mention of the
drama is made in the foundation
document upon which this country
rests
The freedom of speech, freedom of
assemblage and freedom of con-
science Mr.. Hays mentions are not
without 'censorship"-the censorship
of common decency and common
sense. The stage has, at various
times i'll the history of the world,
gone through periods of lowered
standards and public criticism. II
the motion picture industry, as part
of ''the stage" finds itself criticized,
perhaps its best course would be to
figure out the eternal why" and not
place too much reliance Oh II hope
for an amendment to the Constitu-
ton. a VIGOROUSLY hard thing to Sc
cure, as no one knows any better
than Mr.. Hays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
A Student Pledge.

| Organization of the students of Cen.
trail High School for the purpose of
maintaining a higher moral standard
IN that institution. induced by recent
happenings that have tended to cast
dlscredit upon the personnel, should
have stimulating effect A pledge
has been given by the student body to
abstain from certain practices that
have resulted in the arousal of fear
that serious state of decentralization
had set in there. Probably the num-
Der of those addicted to the careless
and possibly vicious WAYS that have
s~fely eliminated in tragedy is small.
But In view of the tendency to judge
general conditions by exceptions. it is
Well to put the entire student body on
parole, so to speak, to reassure the
community.
A deplorable condition exists in some
of the educational institutions in this
country today, due Enthusiastically to
the oversophistication of youth Boys
and girls engage in pleasures that are
beyond their years. that are for
| hidden by all the laws of society and
the standards of morality Parental
restraint is largely relaxed Ignorance
OF the whereabouts and the doings of
their children prevails among fathers
and mothers. who have little knowl-
edge of the character of the associates
and the habits of their sons and
daughters.
The responsibility for the moral
conduct of the young people who are
still attending school cannot be passed
on to the teachers. 1t must be main
tanned by the parents. That the
youngsters are in peril morally and
physically, is only too evident from the
tragedies that have been enacted OF
late. Lamentations after the fact Will
not avail to correct the tendency,
much less to restore life or health or
moral standing.
1t is not at all important that the
good name" of an institution be safe
guarded, but it is most important that
the good name of the children be pre-
served. The pledge that has been
given by the students of this particu-
lar school is of the utmost value to
them and should be a reinsurance to
their parents, as it is, of course, to
their teachers, who are responsible for
them during a brief part of each day
during portion of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Q. When is Mothers and Daughters
week &C. O.
A. 1t is celebrated from May 4 TO
May 10.
q. Please give me the average tenn.
perature of France. Switzerland, Italy
and England in September. | am
contemplating trip abroad and wish
to plan my wardrobe.-J. &. =.
A. France, Switzerland, Italy and
England all have considerable range
of temperature, and the average tenn
pecature for September would depend
largely upon the locality you intend
10 visit. The average September tenn
perature of Paris Is GO: Bern. Swift
zerland, 55'; Rome. Italy, 70', and
London, 600. There are. of course. an
nual variations.
@. Where does the Mississippi River
rise?-R. w.
A. The source of the Mississippi
River is popularity Lake Itasca, since
It's discovery by Schoolcraft in 1882,
and this is not far from being precise.
Later explorers announced Ntcollet
Creek, Elk or GlaZier Lake. Gagwa
Dosh or Deer Creek and fernando de
Soto Lake as the headwaterS. Ac-
cording to an accurate contour map of
sissippi River Commission about 1910,
Little Elk Lake is the ultimate source.
1t emptieS into Lake ItaSca through
Elk Tor EXCELSIOR Creek and Elk Lake.
Lake Itasca is surrounded by such an
intricate network of smaller glacial
lakes, more or less obscured by reeds
and water grass, that it is easy to
understand why this question was a
matter of so much controversy until
the whole Itasca Basin was covered by
a careful geodetic survey. sIake Itasca
at its outlet is 2 ,459 miles from the
Gulf of Mexico. and Little Elk Lake
about miles farther Lake Itasca is
about miles long, 80 feet deep and
about ,470 feet above sea level. Little
Elk Lake is about half a mile long, 600
feet wide and about 100 feet higher
than Lake Itasca.
O. Is It true that the weather can
make the spring in a watch break
IL. B.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that temperature changes sometimes
cause mainsprings in watches to
break, through expansion and con
traction. There is generally flaw
or weak spot indicated by such
breaks.
O. What effect has education upon
success?-J. T.. NJ.
A. The only statement that we find
is the rather vague one that the child
with no schooling has ] chance in
10000 of performing distinguished
service; with elementary education he
has times the chance; with high
school education he has 81 times the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
Hats.

A woman legislator Of Spokane
County. Wash, has announced her
intention of introducing at the next
session of the Legislature measure
making it illegal for "any woman, at
anv time or place I'm the State OF
washington. to have her picture taken
while wearing a hat"
Ten years after photograph Is
ken, she is quoted in dispatches as
do. daring, any hat looks terrible"
So she wants to save women from
then. selves. or. rather. from their hats.
This is another bill. however, that
probably never viii be passed. The
supreme right Of every person, man
or woman, TO look silly in old photo
graphs is almost guaranteed under
the Constitution Of the United States.
It is a Federal. not a State right.
What would the future young per
sons of the great State Of Washington
do If they were TO be denied the an
cient pleasure Of laughing at the pic
lures OF their ancestors in the old
album?
Such 8 bin would be entirely futile
in the last analysis, because it is not
only hats. hut every feature of d man
or woman, that makes us all look
funny in old pictures.
If bobbed hair, for instance. should
pass out again as suddenly as it came
in. what would look more terrible. in.
deed, than lady with her locks SO
barUc"c1:
1t must he admitted that there is
more justice In thu fair legislator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
Borah Gets Raps and Praise
For Refusing Salary Advance

Bend Tribune independent Republi-
cam praise his conscientious action.
but feel that he lis leaning back
ward. The latter remarks that I'VE
understand that if he is elected Presi-
dent he will serve for 900 a year
and will not accept an increase"
* X X
Whatever one may think of Mr..
Rorah along other lines" states the
Evansville Courier independently this
Is a decent and honest thing to do.
though it will hardly be questioned
that the Senator has earned the extra
pay, and the country pays little
enough at best to it's public servants"
the Philadelphia Public Ledger lin
dependent) finds a precedent In the
action of Representative John Ran
doiph Tucker of Virginia under the
salary grab" of 1873, but points out
that 1873 was the year of the famous
panic brought on by the overbuilding
or railroads and the decentralization
OF industries" and concludes: "Todav
the country Is prosperous. Members
or congress can with more grace &C.
cept salary increase. whether they
have earned it or not"
X y
The Senator evidently has read
the section OF the Constitution having
TO do with this matter with fine care
ana sensitive apprehension" suggests
the Detroit News independently. with
the added comment: ''It IS a nit
that ne has not given the same deli.
cacy OF Interpretation to the section
commanding Congress to reapportion
the House of Representatives after
every census. The Decatur Raviauy
independent Democratic) is convinced
tnat senator Borah can be worth
3lo'OoO a year to the country" The
Syracuse Herald independent, saws.
we are bound to express the opinion
that this setting up of an IMPLIED con
tract with the people of Idaho is not
only tar.fetched but actually imagi.
nary. The Lincoln Star 0ndependant,
contends that this ''magnificent gas.
ture toward economy will be disco,,rt.
ca because of the very prevalent he.
lief that he is grooming himself for
the Presidency" Aof
: stating that he has FREQUENTLY
peen on the wrong track on nuhlic
questions, according to many An,on;
can citizens" the Springfield 11lin ret
STATE journal Republican) concadas
that ne surely is correct in the v,as.,
ne mas taken on the salary question. >,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
Movies and Censorship.

The inability of the average sincere
human being TO see any fault in him
self or what he is interested in con-
stitutes one of the most curious traits
OF human nature.
win III. Hays, GEAR" of the motion
pictures, furnishes the latest instance
of this trait. In an article in the
Review of Reviews. Mr.. Hays, writ
ing against movie" censorship, says.
To release the product of ones
brain only after it has been strained
through the sieve Of censor and
has received his fmprimatur is a dis
couragement and an affront to con-
scienttous men.
The founders OF our Republic rec
ognfzed this when they guaranteed TO
all men freedom of speech. freedom
of assemblage and freedom of con
science. Had the motion picture
been known when the Constitution
was written there is not the slightest
doubt that 1t, too, would have been
awarded those inalienable rights
which Americans jealousy safeguard.
The whole matter lis so important
that perhaps provision in The Fed
Arsl Constitution itself might be wise
AZ PAOtC|h Va the people y
favortte amusement against unfair
aggression and consequent attrition.
What Mr.. Hays does not seem will
ing 10 admit is that where there is
so much smoke there must be some
tire. Had there been no abuses, no
real shocking Of the best moral
senses of normal persons. there
would never have been the slightest
interference with the motion pictures
Every one-even a censor-loves a
good movie" but when a picture
offends the best sentiments, the PEG
pie have d right to look into the
matter.
This is a right also guaranteed in
the Constitution, not only OF The
United States, but of civilization and
If human nature. The integrity oi
the peoples faYorite amusement
Hnust 20 neetscted against other en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26

plea than there would be in a similar
one for men. Mems hats are, more
standardized. and do not pass out OF
the picture so completely.
Yet there are certain types of hats,
including the old picture hat" and
the recent styles in small felt hats,
that seem to be eternal in their charm
on feminine heads. Perhaps the best
solution of this vexing problem, after
all, is not just another BILL but the
use of real discrimination on the part
of all women, legislators and others,
In the selection of their headgear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
Intervention Succeeds at Marking.


action by the American and British
Governments, the foreigners at Nan
king, beset by Chinese mobs and, If re-
ports are dependable, by uniformed
Nationalist soldiers, have been rescued
with the death OF only one person and
the wounding of four others. This is
happy outcome from a situation
which a few hours ago, in the confu-
sion of accounts, appeared to be
shockingly disastrous. There remains
the possibility of further losses, as ac-
cording to some reports a score of
Americans are still in the zone of dan.
ger. But it would appear that so far
as the most serious menace is con-
cerned, the military Intervention of
the two powers has resulted in pre-
venting a massacre that would per-
haps have precipitated a general con-
fiict.
Danger still remains. IT will be
necessary to maintain the armed
forces of the United States and Great
Britain in the zone of disturbance un-
til order is established, presumably by
the Cantonese government, which has
now extended its zone of influence to
and beyond Marking. The command
er-in-chief of the Nationalist army has
protested the naval bombardment at
Marking, protest plainly designed
for effect in China rather than at
Washington and London. Inquiry will
perhaps soon disclose whether. as the
dispatches now state, the disorders at
Marking, in the course of which DIR. j.
r. Williams was slain and other Amer
leans were wounded and valuable
property of Americans was destroyed,
were participated in by Nationalist
troops in uniform. If that was the
fact, 1t would appear that either the
authority of Chang Kai Shek was in.
sufficient at that point to insure the
safety of the foreigners or that good
faith was lacking.
1t is the ardent hope of this country
that = stable, responsible government
may be established in China. covering
the whole country, accountable to
other nations and free from the mis-
chievous influence or dominance of
Russian propaganda. The problem OF
such an establishment is exclusively
that of China, not of the other powers.
Until it is solved. however, it is the
duty Of all other governments, regard
less of any prospective revision OF
treaties and the yielding Of old rights
or concessions or privileges, to keep
steadfastly on watch against the de-
struction of the lives and property of
their nationals in China, who are there
on legitimate business and who are en-
titled to the protection of their own
authorities If those of China cannot or
will not assure it.
The outcome of tbs Marking situa-
ton is the fullest justification of the
policy of the United States in interven-
ing to the extent of rescuing the en-.
dangered Americans. And. fortu.
nately, it has, apparently, been effect
ed without causing complications cal
culated to prevent the development Of
sound government in China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
Senator Golf Quits the Probers.

Senator Golf of West Virginia has
eliminated himself from the Reed
slush fund committee. He has re-
signed, however, more in sorrow than
in anger. Up to the end of his serv-
ice with the committee, Mr.. Goff has
supported its Investigations. In fact,
one of his last acts as a member was
to uphold in a legal opinion the right
of the committee to continue its ac-
tivities during the present recess of
Congress. Mr.. Goff has held that the
Senate is a continuing body and
therefore it's committees continue
from one Congress to another, unless
specifically provided by Senate ac-
ton that the committee dies on a
date certain. Opponents of the Reed
committee take the position that the
committee passed out of existence
March 4 last, with the expiration of
the Congress during which 1t was
created and that only standing COM
mittees' of the Senate continue to
uNP. MUCH 1S ~ DG odid, apparently
on both sides of this question.
One thing appears certain, as GER
tain as anything can be in this
Kaleidoscope era. When the Senate
meets again, it will declare the Reed
committee in existence. In the make
up of the next Senate. the supporters
of the committee will be in the ma
jority to a greater extent than they
were in the last Senate. Opponents
of the Reed committee, therefore,
may hamper it's operations during
congressional recess, but their chances
of really hamstringing the committee
permanently are SO slim as to be
nearly negligible.
Little doubt exists. too, that either
mittee will be commissioned by the
Senate to investigate campaign ex-
penditures during the political battle
of 1928, whenever there is a. demand
for such investigation. Candidates
for the Senate. and even those for
the Presidency, will have to watch
their step when 1t comes to spending
money. 1t is perfectly proper that
they should be compelled TO do so
If they are otherwise unwilling to
limit expenditures to legitimate cam
paign purposes. Expenditures which
are legitimate when practiced in
moderation become illegitimate when
carried to excess. The debauchery
of the electorate in a republic Is
forerunner to collapse of the demo-
cratic form of government. Senate
committees have functioned TO put
the fear of God and the electorate
in the hearts of number of poll
ticians during the last two national
campaigns. The Kenyon committee
in 1920 and the Borah committee In
1924 both operated in the interests
of cleaner elections.
The States themselves should see
to it that the political parties keep
within proper limits OF expenditure.
The great difficulty lies in the TACT
that occasionally political ring IN
State is so strong that IL rides
rough-shod over all protests, prevents
publicity and perpetuates Itself IN
mower bv corrupt methods. Under
such conditions, a searchlight thrown
on corrupt political practices by the
National Legislature seems to be the
only remedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
Have We Capital Punisbmer.2

From the Cleveland News
49,. Ihere are 10000 murders a wear in
the United States. On an avera e re-
only 100 pay the death penalty
chicago had 1901 murders e,o.
1867 to 1926. 1t executed oplv 70
murderers, and history has ouestioped
ene gulit or few of the condemned
shah we abolish capital punish.
The answer is, "Have we ever triad
capital punishment?, lag"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
SHOOTING STARS.
PY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Inanrnyed MaIadies .

AuIpFUtcu NAdaduACS.
You get touch Of rheumatic
Or maybe influenza;
You stop and sound a sneeze, which liz
The springtime's best cadenza.
You long for times so far away
As ailments new unfold,
When friend physician used to say,
You've merely caught a cold"
At present you must know your Greek,
Likewise in Latin chatter,
If you intelligently seek
To know just what's the matter.
While science holds an honored reign
And germs new tricks unfold,
We cannot hope to hear again
Those words, ITS just a. cold"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26

The movies are referred to by VIII
Hays as the publics favorite amuse.
ment. Judge Lands cannot fail 10
observe that Mr.. Hays got this re-
mark in just before the base ball sea-
son was ready to open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
Fear.

No man fears for himself,
But for his own.
He makes play for pelf--
Not pelf alone
But medicines or food
For those held dear:
Those others bring the mood
That we call Fear.
Friendship" said Uncle Eben,
ceases in a crap game: which repre-
sents about dc worst loss dat samblin
kin cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26

Chinese in China incidentally kill
foreigners. In this country they kill
one another. The influence of more
modern education promotes consist
ency of purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26

Cuba has banned poker playing. So
has China. 1t may be found even
tually that no sport is available ex-
cept bulltighting or mah.jong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26

tFOm The Boston Transcript
One of the meteorologists finds that
the past Winter was not a mild one
but no meteorologist is likely to, risk
the assertion that these recent March
days have not been warm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26

A. million-dollar libel suit, so Tar as
Henry Ford's financial affairs are con
cerned. is merely conversational ia
cident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
Started Right Wav.

From the New York Herald Tribune.
Women are now found to be better
car drivers than men. Well, they
started from the back seat and worked
their way up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26

It is announced by Josephus Danieis
that "a Democratic victory will be
easy. if. etc. That word IF" IL no
less conspicuous in politics than III
Kipling poetry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26

World peacemakers are compelled
to solace themselves with the benefi-
cent belief that a little war, here or
there, does not count.