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Evening star., 1928-06-12

ject, It is said of Mark Twain that on
| one occasion he visited a book shop
chose book and said to the young
man In charge
Now, as q publisher am entitled
| to- discount of so per cent AS an
| author / am also entitled to so per
cent AS a friend of the proprietor |
| should get rs per cent. Now, what's the
price of the book, and what do have
to pay for it?
The clerk did some rapid figuring.
| and handing over the book said: / guess
we owe you rs cents Here you are. /
hope we may have your further patron
| age
We haven't Jared quite as generous
| iy as that in our Government discount
| operations, but up to and including
June 30 1927, cur discount earnings
totaled $4.507, ,907.44. So really it's
| worth the doing.
Personnel Vacancies Discounted.
"The Federal Two Per Cent Personnel
| Club is finishing its second profitable
year. Last year by permitting vacan-
| cies to remain untitled we saved sci, :
573,436. This year the saving will app
proximate $20000000. This popular
organization will continue its money
saving career through 1929.
I'VE came out of the World War
with an accumulation of war supplies
valued at $4,000000,0 Government
warehouses were filled to the bursting
point while large quantities found
shelter in rented space. 1t was little
short of crime to go into the market
and use the taxpayers money for the
purchase Of supplies of the same kind
and quality that were rotting in ex-
pensive rented storage. That's what
we were doing. The War Department
had 47,000,000 yards of duck suitable
for making mail sacks. The Post Office
Department was buying in the market
duck for mail sacks. The Post Office
Department had no means of knowing
of the War Departments supply. The
War Department was not informed OF
the Post Office Department need. We
brought the supply and the need to-
gether, and the Post Office Department
saved $2,354,000 With our splendid
co-ordinating service under the lead of
the able chief co-ordinator we took the
problem in hand We co-ordnated
chaos and successfully engineered the
most stupendous selling effort in his
tory. We sold goods to the value of
$3539, ,679. .86l.32 and saved for the
Government $i43,98l. 1886.
Reserving and Preserving Millions.
with the first year of the budget
the policy was adopted Of putting aside
a reserve to meet unexpected needs
What was left after caring for emer-
Evening star., 1928-06-12
Claims $4,000 Damages.

Irving Baker, 1247 E street southeast,
has filed suit to recover $4,000 dam
ages from the Sterrett Operating Serv-
ice. 30 M street northeast, for alleged
personal injuries. He was employed by
January % and was injured in exercis-
Evening star., 1928-06-12

ing too much force on jack in lifting
an automobile TO be painted. He
charges that he was not furnished
Evening star., 1928-06-12
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
MRS. DELZELLE RETIRES WILL VISIT IN SOUTH

Mrs. Miriam Delzelie, who has been librarian of the Public IL brary for the past five years. auto matically resigned when she de- clined to apply for reappointment for the position. Mrs. Delzelle trained under Mrs. Mac Mayburns, the first trained librarian to be employed by the Juneau Public Library. When Mrs. Mac May burns resigned after being here for six months, Mrs. Delzelle was appointed to succeed her, and has served continuously since that time.
 During the time Mrs. Delzelle has been in charge the library has been thoroughly reorganized. The collection of books has been built up with tonnes carefully chosen by the librarian and the library board
 Until early last fall the library was managed by library board
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
JUNEAU'S BEST, LIBRARY,
 IS TO LOSE IT'S HEAD


 JUNEAU, April 10-To the Edi tor-Juneau has two things of which she may well be proud, her Library and Museum. Both for their size are good, well stocked and extra we'll run. Most con spicuous in one is the Alaska Eos. sil Mammoth, once the biggest thing on earth, but long deader than a Dickens door-nail, while the Library is always alive and right up-to-date and occasionally trifle beyond. The reading room is always wide open evenings, Sundays and even Seward Days. with no door-keeper and Sour doughs. Cheechakas or strangers from the benighted States always welcome, and all the latest papers and periodicals there, with the la. test Empire only five minutes off the press. Everybody may not know that the Empire has all the particulars of the latest prize fight an hour or two before the first round; when the great War. closed at high noon we knew all about it that morning before breakfast; at every great election we learn who's elected before Tammany finishes with the vote, and this progressive paper is liable now any day to tell us who'll be President after March 4th, next. M
 For some years our Capital City
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
Too Much Entertained By FLORENCE ELLIS SHELBY

should take time for either work or recreation of her own.
 Since Jane is now so oldzyes three years is old to begin train ing-you will not be able to make any radical changes at once. How. ever, with your attention now fo cussed upon the difficulty. you can soon accustom her to do with. out your constant companionship You must schoo, yourself not to remark on nor appear to notice every sweet thing she does. Try that at first when she is playing about in the same room with you i; then begin quietly stepping out a few minutes without explaining to her why or where you are going. She will soon go on with her play just as the puppies would. It is, after all, we who are parents that fondly lift the calf every day not willing to admit that our help can be dispensed with more and more to the betterment of the child.
 Write me in week or so whether you are making any headway. And more particularly if you wish, just where the diff culty lies.
 Lovingly.
 Aunt Myra.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10

My dear Muriel:
 Isn't it just possible that the reason Baby Jane requires "so much time" is because you have trained her-unintentionally-dur- ing these three blessed years not only to expect it but to need it? are not better trainers
 Babies are after all a good bit like puppies-and that is not in tended as an argument for evolu- tion-you can teach them almost anything if you begin early enough. The pity is that parents
 Perhaps I can explain best by telling you about a case I have in mind. A poor woman with five small children occupied a three room apartment in the cottage next to mine last summer. Her baby was not yet two, but beyond being fed and dressed, he receiv- ed little more attention thsn the others.
 She was an exceiient mother, too, but what with cooking and washing. and barbering five small heads (she did it herself on the back porch, so I know) she had not many minutes to spare for watching the baby"
 However, watched him with immense interest. He never felt neglected"-just toddled out and looked on with the two older boys; when a sparrow lit nearby tried to catch it and laughed. de lightedly without P single soul ex- claiming, 'Tsn't lie cuten Trying to catch bird!" Necessity had taught that struggling mother valuable lesson of which she probably was not even conscious. Like as not, she felt poor" but wasn'ti f
 From infancy to age human puppies like fondling and atten- tion, but it should be administer ed very judiciously. Don't think for a minute that I would censure you, Muriel. You are no more. to blame than you are for not know ing Hebrew; you were never taught the abe of child-realing; few of our girls are.
 Be patient both with your baby and yourself, my dear. It is a great temptation with ones first to watch and wonder at it's ador- able antics continually, but an only child may soon become a tyrant not willing his mother
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
No Precedent Found
 For Wearing Medal

BERLIN. April 40. - Decora. tions continue to causeS~troubles in republican Germany. A good story. with two members of the cabinet as heroes, is causing nc end of daughters in Berlin's SO cial set.
 The only distinguished badge which can be awarded now fol meritorous service to the country is the medal of the Red Cross So. ciety, all decorations having been forbidden under the new consti- tuition. There is, however, nc tradition as yet as to how il should be worn.
 At a recent social function, the two ministers apeared with theii Red Cross medals in the lapels of their evening dress coats. Hardly had they entered, when they dis appeared again. After their re- turn to the hall it was remarked that the minister who had worn his medal on the right side now had it fastened on the left, and vice versa the other.
 Each had assumed of the other that he must know how to wear the badge, and seeing it on the opposite side from his own, had withdrawn to rectify the SUD- posed mistake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
 IS ON TAP FOR TONIGHT

To wind up the years busi- ness of the city, hear final reports of committees, city clerk, treas urer and finally the auditors re- port, will be the principal busi- ness before the old City Council at the special meeting which has heen called for this evening. Ads journment, sine die, will then be taken and the new Council, com posed of five members of the old Council and two new members, will gather around the table and take charge of the city's business. Following are those who compose the new Council: Hans Loken, Nels Anderson, Joe Riedi, J. R. Guerin, Gus Lundell, Elmer E. Smith and Arne Shudshift.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10

which was appointed by the City Council. At that time the board was found illegal and the library passed directly under the control of the City Council which itseh appointed the librarian. Mrs. Delzellc was retained by the City Council and filled the position until yesterday when applications for the city appointive positions were received and acted upon.
 Mrs. Delzelle is planning a visit to San Francisco and Seattle la ter in the summer.
 Miss Anne Coleman, who was appointed librarian by the City Council 'lass night, trained under both Mrs. Delzelle and Mrs. Mag Mayburn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
DOUGLAS NEVIS
p. T. A. MEETING TONIGHT
 HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM M

The P. T. A. meeting for to- night will begin at o'clock sharp. The program will start with two songs by the high school chorus, followed by the Reclamation con test. It is requested that those who plan to attend the P. T. A. be present on time, since the late arrival of a few will interfere with the program. It will be diff ficult for the contestants to do their best with people arriving during the program. Judges for the contest are Lester D. Tender son, Miss Martha Sey, and o. E. Olson. The business meeting and election of officers will follow the program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10


 has been fortunate in the posses sion of a Librarian highly orna- mental as we'll as useful, who knows the Library perfectly, and is always ready to help each patron find exactly what he wants. A pleasing feature is the children's eorner, always filled with the hap piest little tots looking at the high ly colored comic pages and each finally taking from the Library a chlld's pretty picture book. All those little ones are very fond of their Librarian who never scoldl or looks cross but keeps them as still as mice and happy as clam1.
 A FREQUENT VISITOR.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
D. l. w. c. TO ELECT

Tomorrow evening the Douglas Island Women's Club will hold it's regular meeting at the home of Mrs. J. O. Kirkham for com bined business and pleasure ses- sion. The yearly election of of ficers of the Club will comprise the main part of the business. An interesting program has also been arranged for the evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS
STANDARD SARDINE
 IS FRENCH OBJECTIVE


 PARIS, April 10-Too many kinds of bottles and sardine cans are complicating life and the cost of living. Maurice Bokanowski, minister of com merce, is furthering efforts to trim down the number, hop ing standardization will low CT costs considerably.
 There are 52 varieties of liter bottles and 40 of varying capacity which, it is agreed, can be reduced to a fraction of that number. Sardines now come in 12 sizes of boxes. Everybody agrees that's too many.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
TAxIcAB THE PRESIDENT

Phone 257. This fine car cost more but nothing too good for my patrons. The President" will pl ease the most fastidious
 Robert Leslie (Bob) Turner. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
MRS. JACK WHITE LEAVES

Mrs. Jack White, whose hus- band is proprietor of the Totem Grocery, is passenger on the Admiral Rogers today for Haines and Pleasant Camp where she will be for about two weeks in connection with business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
Silver Tea

The home of Mrs. c. A. Fox will be the scene of silver tea Thursday afternoon for the bene- fit of the St. Luke's Guild. A
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10

display of fancy needle-work will also be a feature of the occasion. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
HOME EDUCATION

THE CHILD's FIRST SCHOOL IS THE FAMILY"-Froebel. Issued by National Kindergarten Association. 40 Street, New York City. These articles appearing
 weekly in columns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. 5.
 Weather Bureau

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning today Fair tonight and Wednesday gentle variable winds.
 LOCAL DATA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10

NoTE.-observations Dutch Harbor Juneau, Prince Rupert Seattle Portland are made at m. ma time
 WEATHER CONDITIONS
 pressure moderately high in Northern Alaska and moderately Al ask generally Western Alaska rising Snow has fallen Eagle and light rain has Ketchikan Portland fallen decidedly Yukon Kodiak with minimum below eat place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
Weather
CABLE AND RADIO REPORTS
TODAY

TODAY Low Sa. m. Sam. Precip. Sam. temp. teisp. Velocity 24 hrs. Weather
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18
HOOVER FORCES
FACE DEFICIT
IN ". VA.

Secretary OF Commerce Herbert
HooYer's presidential campaign in
West Virginia has cost $500.
former Representative Harry G..
woodward. OF Spencer, State man
ager, told the Senate presidential
funds committee today.
Hoover is contesting for West
Virginia delegates with Senator Guy
d. Golf. favorite son candidate.
The State committees. expendi-
lures have totaied $7.589.24, Of
which the national organization ad.
vanced $4,000.
Running Into Debt
woodward declared the committee
was spending $500 week on a
newspaper advertising campaign to
answer attacks upon Hoover. This
expenditure will run the committee
into debt. he added.
woodward explained that he kept
two Hoover funds. One he con-
tributed personally while the other
was raised by contributions from
his friends.
His personal expenditures for
Hoover totaled $3,S31,24 while the
expenditures from the other fund
totaled $3,75S. Woodyafd said ne
received $4,000 from Claudius I'll.
Huston, the Hoover national treas
urer.
woodward said his personal ex-
renditures were made before the
Hoover organization sent in the
IS. 200. He added that he was ready
to spend $4,000 out of his own
pocket to help the Hoover cause.
Need $4,000 More
What have you obligated your
self to pay in addition the 1882
woodward was asked.
Nothing, but there Is some out
standing indebtness" said woodward.
I'VE have this weeks advertising
and next weeks at $500 a week,
to pay, then there is the head
quaters and workers, I should say
we'd need 5000 or $50, more.
1t developed that woodward did
not know what limit was placed
on campaign expenditures under
West Nirginia's state laws.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18
A|RSHIP
RE I j rms
To BASE
~ international News Service


KINGS BAY. Spitzbergen. May Is.
The Italian North Polar exploration
balloon Italia, commanded by Gen.
Umberto Mobile. landed safely at 10
o'clock q. m. local time). after sue
cessful flight to Nicholas II Land
Uenin Land.
General Mobile and fellow men,
bers OF his expedition are under
stood to have made valuable scien.
tific studies, but they found no
new land.
They flew over regions that were
hitherto unexplained.
The Italia was sighted at o'clock
over the mountains to the northeast
of Kings Bay flying at an altitude
OF about 1000 meters.
The weather was fine and the
landing was accomplished without
any difficulty. The dirigible had
hopped off on Wednesday afternoon
at 1:2O o'clock General Mobile and
his intrepid companions sailed over
desolate ice fields. where an acct.
dent to the Italia might have meant
death for all.
On their return to Spitzbergen
they flew over Nova Zembla. At
times fog was encountered and the
balloon was compelled to rise so
high in the air that the intense
cold Of the greater altitude caused
ice to form upon the envelope.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18
{ XECUTI0NER'S
HOME BOMBED
NEAR \. Y.
~ International News service

INTERNATIONAL
NEW YORK, May 1S.-Two time
bombs which exploded with terrific
detonations within a few seconds
of each other shortly before 2
a. m. today practically demolished
the Richmond Hill home Of Robert
Elliott, the executioner who pulled
the switch which sent Ruth Snyder
and Judd Gray and Nicola Sacco
and Bartolomeo NanZetH to eternity.
Elliott, his wife and two children
and a guest miraculously escaped
injury.
Police had only one vague clue
to aid their investigation of the
bombing. A red automobile was
seen speeding from the scene shortly
after the explosion,
The force Of the conclusions was
felt throughout the neighborhood of
the Elliott home, which is situated
at 1920 Ninety-fourth Ave, Rich
mond Hill, Queens. Windows were
broken, doors caved in and pictures
thrown from walls. Hundreds fled
to the street in scanty attire. Many
were panic-stricken by the fear of
an earthquake.
One of the bombs was placed on
the front porch of the twO-stOry
stucco residence. The second was
placed on the rear porch. The bomb
in front of the house exploded first,
the other followed a few seconds
later.
At the first conclusion, the front
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18
Wilbur Denies ''Reds"
Have "Cells" in Navy

"The Navy is sound at heart, -"
said Secretary of the Navy Wilbur
yesterday in commenting on a Ger
man press dispatch claiming that
ten communist CELLS" had been
established in the United States
Navy by the third internationale
at Moscow.
1--WE have no knowledge of any
Of our marines or sailors accepting
or yielding to this propaganda, u
said Wilbur. He admitted that
conmunistic circulars had been dis.
tributed among marines and sailors
at Philadelphia and other American
ports and that efforts have been
made to influence marines and
sailors in China.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-18
CAPPER SCORES
CHILLING Of
KEPHART
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son as he was putting his car in his
garage at Chevy Chase, Nd, and
| forced him to ride as far as Chevy
Chase Lake. Wilson escaped as the
bandit tried to thread his way
| through the stream of people who
were leaving the pleasure resort.
John p. Whenchel, assistant so
| licftor of the Department of Agri-
culture, and Henry e. Allanson, as
sistant chief of the Bureau of Plant
| Industry, who accompanied KEEP
hart to the Tenth precinct few
nights ago, where he was severely
drilled by Headquarters Detective
Frank A. Varney and other police,
we're indignant at the treatment
they declare was accorded Kephart.
They made a report of the affair
| to Secretary of Agriculture William
M. Jardine. who wrote a letter to
District Commissioner Proctor L.
Dougherty protesting against the
methods used by the police in ques-
tioning Kephart and in insinuatinR
that he was the man who held up
Wilson.
1t was also learned today that
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas,
chairman of the Senate Committee
on the District of Columbia, has
written a letter OF protest to the
Commissioners similar in purport to
that written yesterday by Secretary
Jardine.
Farley at Rockville
AS the alleged abduction Of Wilson
occurred in Maryland, Varney de.
clared that there is nothing else. he
can do except urge the Maryland
authoritis to act.
Accordingly a conference Of Mary.
land authorities was held at Rock
vile today in the office of States
Attorney Robert Peter. jr. County
Police Sergeant Leroy Rodgers has
heen investigating the Chevy Chase
angle of the affair
At noon today Peter refused TO
divulge the result of the conference
or to say whether Varuey's recon.
mendatfon that a warrant be issued
would be carried out.
Whenchel went to Rockville To
participate in the conference, 1t was
stated at the department this morn
ing.
Varney to Answer Jardine
Narney and the Department Of
Agriculture attorneys today took
the center of the stage in the KEEP.
hart Wilson kidnapping mystery.
Sergeant Narney announced that
he would personally answer a let
ter written yesterday to Commits
stoner Proctor l.. Dougherty hy
Secretary of Agriculture Jardine,
Resignation Denied
At Secretary Jardine's office a
rumor that Kephart had attempted
to resign and had been dissuaded
by Jardine was spiked. It was
stated that Jardine had never seen
kephart and that the Jardine letter
to Commissioner Dougherty was the
result of report by department at
torneys, who accompanied Kephart
to the Tenth precinct station house
and remained outside the room while
the latter was put through the
third degree"
Detective Varney. in a statement
today, assumed sole responsibility
for the methods used in Questioning
kephart.