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The Alaskan., 1928-12-21
HOW IS THIS FOR STRADDLING?

We shall have to continue to place our reliance on the wisdom ard beneficence of the bureaus. Un- der the circum stances we are es- pecially fortunate that the bureaus which operate in Alaska are eff gently organized, that their Alaska representatives are thoroughly com potent and earnestly imbued with the purpose to make the public ser vice Of real use in the development of the Territor. ."-Juneau vampire.
 The editorial says the Bureaus gre thoroughly competent, efficient ly organized, and earnestly imbued with purpose, and yet they want ''full territorial government"
 You will find out that the Juneau Vampires notion (and the notion of 'he Democratic party) of full ter ritorial government" is like the rainbow, always just beyond your reach.
 We have powers under our pre- sent Organic Act that we do not ex- ercise. Why not begin by showing Congress that we have finished our present job? Congress will think better of further demand
 HARDING LOSES FISH CASE
The Alaskan., 1928-12-21

of guilty went to the three days mentioned, But the judgment men lioned only one day.
 The Bureau of Fisheries did not think the fine was big enough and il is thot complained to Mr. Justin Harding, the U. $. District Attorney. NIr. Harding agreed with them and got the case before the grand jury Wno returned true bill.
 In the trial, the defendants inter posed a plea of former jeopardy, /" but were over-ruled by Judge Hill However ill the trial the government did not show that over 15,OOO all told was destroyed and here the company had plead guilty to de- stroying 35,CO0. The jury did what the judge should have done, it con yidered that tAe plea Of guilty in the summer was meant to cover the en- tire three days.
 This piece Of injustice comes from allowing allowing the Bureau of Fisheries to influence the district at torney's office.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-21
PLACER GOLD PROSPECT SUR
 VIEWED IN ALASKA

Geological conditions are favor able to the Ccurrence of placer gold in paying quantities in part of that region in Alaska which lies north of the Tanana River and near the Ca nadian border, according to a state ment published recently by the De- rartment of the Interior. This opinion is based on the findings of ia Geological Survey party which in the past summer, made a reconnafs- Isance in that territory.
 The staUement in full text follows:
 The region examined is south of the Yukon and west of the Interna- tional Boundary. The Geological Survey party that examined this T act followed the general route of travel down the Yukon to Eagle, which is the first settlement on that stream in American territory.
 At Eagle the party, which had brought in with it pack train of five animals, struck into the country south of the Fortymile mining dis
The Alaskan., 1928-12-21
AIDING ALASKA


 Whenever the Seattle Chamber of Commerce sincerely asks Congress to repeal the discriminatory Section 27 of the Jones Marine Act, then we will begin to believe that Seattle really wishes to oelp Alaska
 Southeastern Alaska pays a need less toll to the steamship companies equal to the freight cost from Seat tie to the point of delivery because Section 27 says goods may be ship SOUTH but NOT north on Canadian VessIes.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-21
1 from those that offer little chance of returns. This is conservation of both capital and labor.
UNITED STATES IMPORTS HALF
 OF WORLDS TIN

The United States consumes near ly one-half of the worlds annual production of tin, it was announced recently by the Bureau of Mines of the Department of Commerce.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-21

Among the items for which the Seattle Chamber of Commerce claims it is working in behalf of Alaska, is this-To request Congress to restore an appropriation of $10O,- 600, authorized by the last session to establish a fisheries laboratory and experimental station in the Pa cific Northwest.
 The reason this item was stricken was because Seattle planned that this laboratory for Alaska should be built IN SEATTLE.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-21
HOW DOES IT STRIKE YOU NOW?

The People of Petersburg general ly voted for the candidates recon 1aended by the Frame-Vampire- Chronicle-Press combination. These interests are now endorsing Justin w. Harding for Judge. What be- comes of their recent campaign slo- gan Alaska for Alaskans' and the .ssue of "carpet-baggern?"
 When organizing the Sons of Alas ka in Petersburg, Jacko Schoettler swore a solumn oath that he would fight the carpet-bag system. He had ms fingers crossed. The same crowd 9rganized that society in Petersburg in order that they might force, un- der the society's constitution, Re publican electors to vote the Demo cratic ticket en bloc But they did not get control of the organization.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-21

practically all tho time that what taey publish as news may be count ed on as reasonably accurate, while many of their features" are from the pens of well-informed and care ful writers For all of this the daily press is to be highly commended.
 At the same time he is a very un- wise man who bases action upon what T see in the paper" without asing' some discriminating judgment; for the plain fact is tiat there are many papers which On some sub jects and some occasions are utterly unreliable When the average paper has ''an ax to grind" or is commit ted to some kind of a campaign 1t is folly to accept much of it's SOL called news" and even greater fol- ly to jump to conclusion from the assertions made in it's glaring head lines. Then what 1T see in the pa- ger" needs the accompaniment, not of grain only, but a whole barrel of salt
 Of course, the recent political campaign furnished plenty of ex- amples. For instance, for weeks before the olection-and in greatly intensified form during the few days preceding November Ga Nashville Daily displayed striking headlines over news" stories in it's front page to the effect that Governor Smith was certain to carry specified states or sections of the country, and peo- ole quoted is news" as if 1t con tained statements oI fact. In the stricter sense ii was not news at all, being merely news about the op;n- ions held by party leaders, and o,- vtously publishes for the purpose If winning votes to the Democratic ticket. It was plain propaganda lis design was not to give people facts out to whip into line" The news headings 'announced "Certain Vic tory" It didn't come. They pro- claimed State safe for Al smith. :, It gave majority of about 3O,OO0 for Hoover. It assured its readers, as NEWS, that the only question about the county vote was the size of the majority; but the majority vent the other way. 0t course similar headings appeared in all %arts of the land
 The fact is that whenever the av- craze paper takes a partisan stand on any subject or issue, it's news columns (with brilliant and com mendable exec aptions) are likely to be misleading instead of informing, and it is becomeng clear that the public in general recognizes the fact and, as a consequence, is losing con ddence in such papers. The nation needs more real newspapers-fewer publications which are little more han proDogandist sheets and adyer- Using mediUms.- Presbyterian Ad- vance
 Editors Note We reprint the above because it so aptly fits the conditions in Alaska, All papers with two exceptions predicted a sweeping victory for George B. Grigsby for Delegate to Congress. in spite of the combined effort Of the Vampire Democrats, renegade and it is becoming clear that the Republicans, political preachers, fed eral buric rats, he was unable to get  in and only two of their entire tick ct got by the electors of the First Division.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
REALTY APPRAISAL
FIGURES CRITICIZED
Dealers Attacked in Connec-
ton With Values in Con-
demnation Suits.

Real estate agents who testify for
property owners in condemnation suits
instituted by District authorities for
the purpose of procuring land for need
ed civic developments were criticized
by Maj. L. E. Atkins, Assistant En-
gineer Commission, in an address be-
for the Stanton Park Citizens ASSoci-
alton in the Peabody School, Fifth and
@ streets northeast, last night
Mai. Atkins outlined condemnation
procedures and declared that it is not
unusual for accredited realty dealers
to place an appraisal on property from
40 to rs per cent above actual value
or, as in some instances, above the f1g-
ure which the owner would be willing
to accept, and he said that these same
agents would not advise their clients
to pay anywhere near the price they
set on property in condemnation suits.
He urged the necessity for an an
nual contingency appropriation of $780,
600 from Congress to serve as cure
all for many of the Districts financial
needs. He told also of the definite To-
cation of the Receiving Home, which
was opposed by the association for the
Northeast section, at a location near
the Navy Yard and that there has not
been single complaint from the neigh
borhood thus far.
The meeting was celebration af-
fair because of the removal of the Re-
ceiving Home from Sixth street and
Massachusetts avenue and for the
opening up of the playground adjoin-
ing the Peabody School and other i'm
provements about the building
Henry Gilligan member OF the Board
Evening star., 1928-11-13

Of Education, spoke on school matters
and pointed out particularly the difi-
culties of getting the repair department
of the District to act on recommended
tionS of the School Board for i'm
provements sorely needed. He declared
the salvation of the public school sys-
tenn would be obtained with an annual
appropriation equivalent to one-third
of all taxes collected in the District and
the removal of the Board of Education
from under the authority of the District
Commissioners.
Resolutions favoring representation in
Congress and a voice in the election
of the President, as printed in The
Stars Humiliation day" appeal Mo-
vember 6, were referred to the COM
mittee on laws and legislation for ac-
ton at the December meeting. The
Board of Trades resolution urging the
location in Washington of a proposed
Evening star., 1928-11-13

SIS ,00O, 900 stadium as memorial to
Theodore Roosevelt also was referred
TO committee. Resolutions were adopt
ed urging the Bureau of the Budget to
approve in this years estimates an
item of $500, 900 for the starting of the
New Business High School on the Up
Shur tract.
President A. H. Gregory announced
the following committee chairman ap-
pointments: Economics, S. B. FrantZ;
streets and sidewalks, B. j. Long; char
tiles and corrections, Mrs. H. L. Helm;
law and legislation, Harry N. Stull:
public health, DR.. H. w. Jaeger; zon-
ing, j. p. Smith; schools and play
grounds, Mrs L. H. Brown, and police
and fire protection, S. B. D. Rollins
Mrs. Mamie Humphreys was elected to
membership.
A program of entertainment was
given by Raymond D. Fillius Mrs. Ma
than Clark and Miss Catherine Pitcher
Evening star., 1928-11-13
1ringed Filet Curtains
Guaranteed SmntaSt

Rich, lustrous, deep pile Velour Por-
there's made back to back with French
open edges, with opening at bottom to
assure perfect hanging. Beautiful
colors and combinations. Rose, blue,
gold, mulberry, green, brown or taupe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27

'.Joan-I--I wouldn't stand in
her way
"NO Just in my way. Just
break my heart for Rollo. know
you, Bill. I wouldn't care IL you
didn't. / wouldn't run after some
one who didn't want nle--but
can tell you do. I KNOWN no
fool. oh love me, Bill-love me
You can't have joan
Rutl1's face was scarlet now,
she was beyond reason, beyond
control. She knew she was doing
everything wrong, frightening him
away, undoing all the good. but
she couldn't stop now-it had to
come out
Eyes, you1l go on your whole
life, worshipping at the shrine
or that plaster saint--making a
fool Of yourself over her. I
know. know plenty more, too
plenty that would make you see
she's no saint. + have a good
mind to tell youth do you
good-you have 1t coming
She held fast to his coat, hold
ing on with all her strength
mo, you don't--no, you don't
walk out till I tell you! Right
noW--right this minute she's on a
wild party with Curtis Barstow--
sneaked off to q love nest in the
country. You aren't the only one
she's had-oh yes, you don't
have to look at me that way
/ know that too--I'm not blind.
And IL you want to know how
I know she's gone with Bar
stow I'll tell you'll"
Her words ended In a shrek, a
choking, agonized shrek. He had
seized her, was shaking her, as
terrier shakes q rat. Her neck
was breaking. her eyes were burst
ing out Of their sockets.
With a groan he flung her on
the bed, and leaned against 1t,
his face working. For the first
time in his life he had hurt a
woman. He had shaken her
brutally. And to think that only
moment ago he had had her
arms around him, had been
drawn to her, almost loving her
He covered his face with HIS
hands. "Johnnie-John
The minutes passed. Ruth's
cries ceased. Slowly she strug.
gled to her feet, her eyes glued
on the man whose strong brown
hands had frightened on her
shoulders.
Quietly, carefully. hardly breath
ing. she began to move to the
door, inch by inch, inch by inch.
Ruth was almost at the door.
In another moment she'd be
safe. in the hall, calling for help.
But he was suddenly alert.
''No-not until you tell me
where Joan is-where Joan is
do you hear me?" The squeak of
the door had reused him. His
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boy friend. why, I'VE known
about Joan and YOU for ages.
Do you think ever let on to
anybody? What chance would
she have had with Barstow If /
had---or any Of that crowd?"
His back was still turned, but
she saw him culver. The shot
told.
She went on quickly. II
wouldn't have told you about
Barstow now II it would have
done her any harm. I'm just
But you're out OF 1t now.
Don't you see that? She doesn't
care whether you live or die
over it, too? Why spoil your life
doesn't care about. your"
II know I'm out OF it, you
don't have to tell me that. But
you don't have to lie about her
either-you take that back,
but / didn't lie! No. don't in
terrupt me-IIl tell you'll tell
you just how / know-
Aou uOAA I hAOW "ONAs h~ slim
doggedly.
keep still-I'm going to tell
you now whether you want to
hear it or not. / didn't know
myself. I thought everything
was just like it seemed. Who
wouldn't, with all the society
stuff in the papers and all, and
the old lady herself, his mother,
purring around. This morning
Joan comes in the shop and says
she's going up to Santa Cruz to
the Barstow cottage, Mrs. Bar
stow invited her. I swallowed
that--it sounded all right.
II saw her go out alone with
Barstow, and get in his roadster,
and that looked all right, too.
I thought the others had gone on
ahead like she said. And then
just before 1 met you, in comes
old lady Barstow. rs Miss Hast
ings IMP she says, Tell her my
son is called out Of town on
business, will you, and tell her
I expect her to dinner this eve
ning'-that's God truth-now do
you believe me. Do you see /
wasn't lying"
going-she didn't know they were
going"
"Of course not. Believe me
they took good care she didn't"
"Then Joan didn't either. You
don't think he-you don't think he
would-Oh, my God, Ruth-why
didn't you tell me before-why
didn't youth never make it
He was out of the room, run
ming down the long narrow hall,
plunging down the stairs before
Ruth realized what was happen
ing. She stood in the doorway
looking into the blank, dim hall a
long time.
The small, high-powered car
purred up the hills, swooped down
them, sped along the stretches of
smooth, level highway, Bill was
coming to Joan again, coming to
her at last. II have the right"
he thought. "I have the right"
He hadn't stopped TO analyze
Ruth'S story. He hadm'G stONped
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When he followed q moment
later with the suitcases she was
at the end Of the long verandah
trying to peek ID = window.
why. Curtis. they aren't here
yeti All the blinds are down. and
dirt ana pine needles all over the
verandah. You don't think any
thing happened To them <
..Oh no" he said easily. old
lady Cunningham kept them wait
ing d couple OF hours / suppose.
They'll be along Good thing I
brought key though
''Oh, / say Curtis stopped
involuntariIy just inside the door.
This il d sad looking place. I
didn't know they shut It up like
this
He looked so helpless and az
grieved that Joan burst out laugh
ing.
AOh, I never expected to find il
like this. he kept repeating, as
ne pried open the windows, and
rolled the rugs back over the
swept floor. II thought II would
belikes It always was
GO BE ConrEnued Monday
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hands were on her shoulders
again, holding her fast.
She began to waimper. You're
hurting me-Iet me gozIn
screamTI'll scream so loud"
shut up, you little fool-keep
duiets But he released his hold.
I'm not going to hurt you-just
tell me about Joan-tell me-
"You did hurt me-you did"
81 know" his hands dropped
heavily to his sides. 1T must
have. been crazy. Forgive me"
you shouldn't have done 1t,
she said unsteadily. Her eyes
rested on his accusingly, amor
ously he was so big,
so supple and strong. ST didn't
know you were such a cave man!
Wonder you didn't give me a
black eye" She began to giggle
helplessly. ST didn't know they,
made 'em like that any more"
He went to the window, and
looked out, his hands in his
pockets. "You shouldn't lie about
Joan, Ruth. You shouldn't have
done it. She's SO honest herself
$3.50 sporting. lit isn't
right"
She opened and shut her hands
nervously, waiting for him to go
on, but he didn't. He just stood
there, looking out.
"You can't say I'm not a good
sport, Will'um. I am. / wouldn't
lie about another girl if it was to
Ito get the Prince of Wales for
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to think it all out. Something
was wrong. She would need him,
he was coming.
At the Casa del Rey ii santa
Cruz he asked aclerk at the
desk. THE Barstow cottage?
Never heard Of 1t. You probably
mean one Of the places out il
the country
He took out his handkerchief
and wiped his face. Little beads
of Precipitation had gathered on
his forehead and upper lip. What
q fool, what d fool Ruth
must have known, and he hadn't
asked her. Getting late too
He turned the pages Of the San
Francisco telephone directory. The.
mans mother. he'd get II out of
her :
Mrs. Barstow isn't in wo-
mans voice answered Is there
any messenger
1T Is about the Santa Cruz cot
tage, he said quickly. Just
where is it-near what placer,
There was q moments silence,
he thought he heard her hanging
up-.'It's q matter Of life or
death he shouted, Tel me
where It is-quick
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V0IO GO on With Tie StOry.

By Hazel LiUingston
Vhose sudio" Nationwide success
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-27
Thrills! Thrills! Thrills!.

From the gang wars of New Yorks toughest dis
trict-to hot family feud in Virginia!
Eddie Regain thought he leaving trouble and
strife behind him when he sneaked away from his
gunner palsqut the Big City cold, and landed in the
apparently peaceful confines Of the charming Southern
State
But here he found more trouble. Plenty Of it.
And romance, too!
You'll find thrill in every chapter-yes in nearly
every line of Robert Terry Shannon's popular best
selling serial blue Blood and Red, which details
the adventures Of young Regan in most graphic and
interesting manner.
with pretty Marian Thorndke, daughter of q wealthy
Southern family And Regan's friend and protector
happens to be at odds with the Thorndkesr
But you'll have to read the story yourself to really
get "kick" out of it. The first instalment will
appear in The Washington Times on Monday
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marry Rollo, and you won't miss
me, he said, avoiding her eyes.
A little spasm OF pain passed
over her bright face. Il told you
I'd only marry for love or money"
she said. II meant it.
..ROllO win have plenty OF
money and he loves you.
ssYou spoilt all that"
''I-why, Ruth that's q crazy
thing
No. it isn't a crazy thing to
say, Wilrum. It's the truth. I'm
going to say 1t. I've been waiting
to say it long enough. I haven't
been able to see Rollo, since I
met you
Her soft arms were about his
neck now, her lips on his cheek.
'WiIrum-do you hate me so
much? Why, Will'um- you seemed
to like me pretty well. haven't
forgotten the fun we had to-
gether if you have. You seemed
to like me pretty well, them
He jumped up, and shook HIM
self with a rather unsuccessful
laugh. See here, Ruth-this Is
getting dangerous. Why. what
would RolIo say to me horning in
on his preserves this way. and
you flattering me-
I'm not flattering you. Oh, be
serious-be seriousr' she cried,
her brown eyes wet and starry.
''Bill Martin, you know I'm not
'fooling. I ought to have more
sense, but damn it'll haven't.
Don't go away. Don't Will'um,
darling. Stay here with Ruthie."
Here arms were tight around his
neck and she was holding him
close.
Her voice went on, crooningly.
"You know you like meyou
know you do, Will'um-I can tell.
And you aren't horning in on
Rollo's preserves, cause he's out
OF the running-kiss me, honey!
No-not that way-miser-
able little peck, as If we'd been
married 10 years-or 20 ill'um."
"Ruth-have a heart! I'm
1.-THE devil with RolIo. Say
you're going to stay-just little
while, WilIum-just n o h
week-come on--that's teeny."
1--WE got to go back-right
away. I only came up" he
broke off in confusion-"I only
came up-for a couple Of days
didn't really expect to stay"
He was standing up now, look
ing around for his hat. She saw
him, knew that he was going IN
q moment. II know why you
- ~ aSsfo6 Oti6donIU
her eyes blazing, the red mount.
ing to her temples with the tide
OF her disappointment and anger.
'Oh-well-I've got to be on my
way, Ruth. Thanks a lot for
the
Yes. thank me for the lunch
and run away to safety. For
fear you might accidentally fall
for me! And that might bother
your friend RoIlo-never mind
me-let me break my heart if
I'm fool enough to break it
that's nothing, just as long as
dear, darling, lovely, sweet Rollo
is happy"
She began to cry, chokingly.
"Oh Bill-it's such a farce. Such
a damn, hopeless farce. I know
what's the matter with you. 1t
isn't RoIlo--it's Joan-Joan Hast
ings. I know why you came UP
hereto see her. To make sure
that she was Nreally going to be
married. Thought it might be a
misprint in the papers--ha, ha-
I know-I've been watching you
whenever her name was said
| / know"
Look here, Ruth-that's no way
1 to talk. t."
mo, 1t isn't--say anything but
the truth! That's what you be
lieve in doing. What's the mat
ter with you, are you afraid:
II you wanted her. why did you
sit back and let Barstow grab
her.
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cHAPTER xxxI1


Now you sit right there, and
don't move until lunch is ready"
Ruth pushed Bill into the one
comfortable chair, and kissed the
top Of his head.
See we're going to have q crab
Newburg-and you don't even
have to crack the crab for me!
That's the kind OF a hostess /
ANAL kinds of service. Wiifun,
dearie, In the top drawer Of my
chiffonier--in the back, under the
nighties you'll find a bottle-atta
boy! It's good stuff. too friend
Of mine got it from a druggist.
real prescription whisky. There
are two glasses there somewhere.
Now aren't you glad you camel
Il Say, I didn't know you could
cook" he said, passing his plate
back for a second helping CT
crab.
There's lots Of things you
don't know about me-" she said.
''I don't know-but people usually
get the wrong idea about me.
Will'um. They think If a girl
IN good looking she's-well--not
domestic. / am, I just love to
cook, and make things comfy, or
I would If / had the right fellow
to do it for. I get so darn
lonesome all alone. Don't you
ever get lonesome, WilPum?"
sOh yes-sometimes."
well; now that you're back in
town"
But I'm not going to be here
long" he said quickly. "I'lI have
20 be going back soon"
"Bill-you aren'tw
81 have to, Ruthie."
She rose to take the plates
away. EN- miss you"
'Come on down South, and