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Evening star., 1928-10-31

New Orleans Morning Tribune. 1--WE
doubt if anybody ever deserved it more,
Any country might appropriately confer
upon Mr.. Edison its honors. For every
one benefits from his genius. The sum
OF these benefits is incalculable. But,
while Mr.. Edison may cherish this
medal, we doubt if it will mean as
much to him as the less tangible but
genuine blessing called down upon his
head by millions whose work Is easier,
whose pleasures are greater and whose
lives are longer because Thomas Alva
Edison used the brains his Creator gave
him to this end"
In comment upon the distinguished
gathering at the Edison Laboratory, the
Binghamton Press remarks: Radio
brought to the laboratory worldwide
ovation. This was fitting, for, although
not responsible for the development of
radio, Mr. Edison is looked upon as the
foremost living worker in the medium
by which the whole world floats through
space. Radio was made possible by Mr.
Edison's multitude of inventions and his
fathering of the electric industry in
America. Even for radio Mr.. Edison
may claim goodly share of credit for
the hook-up of the 48 stations which
brought the well-wishes of two conti-
nents to him and which would not have
been possible except for his contribu-
tions."
Recognizing that "his inventions were
like all other inventions, slow and plod-
ding in their development, and slow to
gain their way into populariZation." "
the New Bedford Standard adds:
Therefore we feel no surprise that
Congress, so sparing of its medals,
should have waited so long to give
Edison his high honor. On the con-
trary, we should feel great pride that
Congress has recognized the value of
his gifts to the country while he is
still alive"
Comparing Edison to Prometheus,
"who snatched fire from heaven for use
of man." the Allentown Call views him
as mot only one of the most admired,
but also one of the most beloved world
fip1Irac -
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earth in relation to the medium through
which the planet presumably was NOV
ing, the ether. Light, it was presumed,
| travelled through ether. Prof. Nicholson
himself had calculated the velocity of
light with nice precision.
Now it was argued that If beam of
light was shot forward in the direction
of the motion Of the earth, and then
reflected back to its starting point. the
distance of its return journey would
! be less than that of the outward jour-
ney because the earth itself would have
gone forward to meet it. On the other
hand, it was presumed, if another beam
of light was shot simultaneously at
right angles to the direction of the first
beam and then reflected back to its
starting point, 1t must return along the
hypotenuse of right triangle, the base
of which would be the distance traversed
by the earth Thus there would be
distinctly measurable difference in the
length of the journeys of the two beams
of light travelling at constant velocity.
Such an experiment demanded, Of
course, extreme precision in measure
ment such as was assured at the hands
of physicists like Nicholson and his COL
laborator
Strangely enough, the two beams Of
light came back to their starting point
at exactly the same time. In other
words, two messengers travelling at the
same constant rate covered different
distances in the same elapsed time. 1t
was violation of common sense. Repe-
titions of the experiment gave the same
result. 1t was obvious that there was
something in the nature of the cosmos
which men did not understand.
Prof. Nicholson had subjected a plati-
tude to objective test and found that
it was not true. It was like throwing
stone in the air and seeing it fall up
ward instead of downward. He had
rendered to science the inestimable
service of challenging a truism and
smashing it with observed fact. The re-
suit set the physicists, the astronomers
and the mathematicians of the world
on their mettle. 1t was not long before
a German professor named Einstein had
provided an answer for the riddle,
which apparently stood up under ex-
tremely rigid objective tests. Einstein's
answer was such as to put the brains
Of the scientific world in whirl. 1t
stands as one of the truly sublime pro-
ductions of the human mind. Old stand
ards of values which had obtained since
man first began to think about the uni
verse in which he lived were thrown
into the discard and the marvellous cos
mos became even more marvellous.
But the question is still open. Prof.
Nicholson may be the man who will
lead the world out of its confusion.
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not agree with the President on his
decision to attend the Versailles con-
ference. He did not agree with the
Presidents conception of the funda-
mental principles of the League of Ma
tions, the treaty of defensive alliance
with France nor the admission of jap
anese claims to possession of German
treaty rights at Kiaochau and Shan
tung.
But his high sense of loyalty and his
fear of bringing criticism upon the
President during the hazardous days
of the war and the peace negotiations
made him retain his post despite his
inability to find himself in accord with
his chief. History's appraisal of the
two men, Wilson and Lansing, will
credit them both with having taken
the honorable course.
In Mr.. Lansing's death the Nation
loses a man who was faithful and
able public servant during some of the
most trying years of its existence.
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Robert Lansing.

One must lay it to the fortunes of
war that Robert Lansing, an able
statesman and always charming gen.
tleman, will be remembered more for
his dramatic resignation from the war
cabinet of Wilson than for the real dis
cretion and ability which marked his
occupancy of this delicate post during
the dark days from 1915 to 1920. He
died in the relative obscurity of the
private life to which he returned after
reaching that memorable parting of the
ways with his President in February
Of 1920. He outlived the two men whose
names posterity will always link
with his, woodrow Wilson and William
Jennings Bryan. But his death comes
as a shock. Only his intimate friends
were aware of his fatal illness. Many
good years still should have been his
His appointment as Secretary of
State came at one of the dramatic mo-
mentS in American history. William
Jennings Bryan, his predecessor, had
left the cabinet because he could not
agree with President Wilson on the
Lusitania notes to Germany. Lansing
at the time was counselor for the State
Department. Although training fitted
him for the post, for he had held many
commissions from the Government In
arbitration cases. thereby attaining an
unusual grasp of foreign affairs, he was
comparatively little known. But he
soon demonstrated his ability to take
the helm during the critical days which
followed and during the course of Amer
tca's participation in the war.
His differences with President Wilson
may have begun before the declaration
of war in 1917. But they never showed
themselves, and were never apparent
until after President wilson's COLLAPSE
on his Western trip in 1919. While th'
President made the series of unofficial
cabinet meetings called by Mr.. Lansing
the occasion for his request for MI
=, Lansing's resignation, the two mels hat
already drifted apart, Dir. Lansing dix
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Halloween Behavior.

Halloween Is here again and tonight
In home and street revelry will abound.
Spooks and goblins and all manner OF
mysterious creatures are scheduled for
their yearly appearance and millions OF
children throughout the country are
eager to greet them. For weeks childish
minds have concentrated on the COM
ing event and appropriate costumes and
amusements for the occasion have been
carefully planned. 1t is the youngsters
night tonight and more power to them!
Innocent fun, harmless pranks and a
full enjoyment of the evening should be
the portion of those who gambol to-
night in the world Of Sprites, and every
adult Is more than anxious that the
cup of joy shall be full and running
over, but as in previous years the warn
ing must be issued, and should be needed,
that malicious mischief viii not be toll
Grated by either citizens or police.
Ringing of doorbells, throwing of pep
per and flour, chalking the fine pol
ished finishes Of automobiles on the
streets or letting air out Of the tires,
stealing milk bottles from back porches
and breaking them on the pavement,
and invasion Of gardens with the con-
sequent running of flowers and contain
ers will not be accepted by the COM
munity as a legitimate part OF the
nights fun and entertainment.
Mai. Hesse has directed the police to
be on the lookout to protect citizens
from annoyance and insult and prop
erty from damage and destruction, and
while the spirit of the occasion is to be
gay and joyous the guardians of the law
are to be on the alert to see that amuse-
ment does not overstep the bounds into
rowdyism.
Every parent should heed this warn
ing so that little Willie, instead of find
ing himself in difficulties with the po-
lice for scratching his initials with
stone on the side of some conveniently
parked automobile or removing and
breaking an expensive flower jar in the
garden down the street, win return
home safe and sound and free from
the long arm of the law, which is
longer, it must be admitted, than the
reach Of all the spooks and goblins in
the world.
There is a vast difference between
malicious mischief and harmless and
fun-provoking mischief. The trouble is
that sometimes the immature mind is
unable to separate the two. Obviously,
then, it is up to the parent to impress
upon his offspring the necessity for de-
corous behavior, as behavior Of any
other sort viii receive no sympathy
from harassed adults or the police who
have been instructed to do their duty.
Let the fun begin!
Evening star., 1928-10-31
No Real Assurance of Victory.

However confident the candidates and
campaign managers on the two sides OF
the great political battle now drawing
to an end may appear to be regarding
the outcome, everybody who has made
any study at all Of political history
knows that beneath this outward bear
ing of assurance there is tense anx-
iety. In the first place, nobody can
really know for certainty how the
forty-three million people who are now
registered are going to vote, or what
number of them will vote, next Tues
day. Canvassers for the two parties have
gone forth and sounded sentiment in
the States, the counties, the cities and
the towns. Scouts have sought to make
lists of the electorate in their immediate
fields. Straw votes have been taken, on
large and small scales. Drifts Of senti-
ment have been disclosed. But no polls.
however large, have been sufficient to
reach the great mass of the silent
voters" who refuse to be sounded, who
take no part in straw votes, who wear
no buttons or badges on their coats and
whose motor cars carry no partisan
tags.
The theory upon which forecasts of
che election are made is that these
straws and prediction polls and other
tests are characteristic of the drift Of
sentiment. In the privacy of campaign
headquarters more is known about the
actual conditions than is given forth for
publication. No wise campaign man
ager tells the whole story. If it is an
unfavorable one, If the scouts bring or
send word of adverse drifts, Of course
no acknowledgment is made that things
are going badly. If, on the other hand,
all reports are good, If the drift Is IA
vorable, if the survey indicates majori-
ties in the pivotal States, nice balance
between conservatism and confidence
must be maintained. To claim the elec-
ton as a certainty may be unwise, as 1t
may cause slackening Of effort in the
field.
The candidates themselves, II well
served, know just about what to expect
on election day. They should have the
benefit Of the most accurate inforna-
ton and the fullest detail Of prediction
canvassing and estimating. If they are
kept in the dark on the score OF bad
conditions in important places, changes
of drift, or unfavorable reactions to
speeches, they are badly served. OF
course, they must keep up their own
aspect Of assurance. No candidacy is
worth while that shows less than the
face Of confidence right up to the hour
that the polls are opened.
When all is said and done, in these
last days Of the campaign the fates
cannot be foretold with assurance.
However the drifts may be, whatever
the set of the currents, there may in the
concluding hours come change, a new
reaction precipitated perhaps by some
chance word. some untoward happening,
some trick of campaigning that cannot
be checkmated in time. 1t is this pos
sibility that causes the tension at head
quarters, however serene may be the
outward aspect and however confident
the words with which the candidates
through their representatives claim VIC
tory as assured.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

prohibition issue is not strong enough to
shake party allegiance.
X X X
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic
nominee for Governor of New York, who
sought earnestly to be permitted not to
run for governor on account of his health,
apparently is thriving on the campaign.
He has campaigned vigorously for both
Gov. Smith and for himself and looks
the picture of health despite his diff
Guilty in walking. He Is very popular in
the State and his nomination is con-
sidered as adding not a little strength
to the Smith stlcket In that State.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

The average citizen may find it hard
to understand how the voyagers on the
Yep could find it in their hearts to
tear themselves away from America just
when an election excitement was at its
height.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

When the experts get to work on the
campaign expenditures some items may
perhaps be economically modified by
calling in the interpretative services Of
Mr.. McCarl.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

One of the benefits derived from the
campaign is the shattering of tradi-
ton that Baltimore is cold, distant
kind of town inclined to rigid standards
of austere formality.
Evening star., 1928-10-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Welcome Innovation.

Welcome Innovation.
Welcome, Politician, as you make your
joyous way,
Amid the salutations in a wonderful
display,
You never sped motor car with reck-
less disregard
OF life, where all the going has become
exceeding hard.
You never walked into bank and said
to the cashier,
Hand forth yon bunch of bills, or get a
bullet through the ear"
You have this lesson for mankind who
gives you such acclaim:
"You needn't be burglar, boys, to
reach the heights of Famel"
Welcome, PoliticianI AS the pageant
rolls along
You can, with wise statistics, win the
plauditS of the throng.
Your portraits are displayed with gay
abundance far and wide.
The world repeats each genial word you
add as an aside"
Policemen follow you about wherever
you may stray,
To give protection 'gainst the urge to
throw you bouquet.
This is the lesson that your strange
example seems to frame:
"You needn't be a burglar, boys, to
reach the heights OF Famel"
Evening star., 1928-10-31

The man who used to be referred to
as wanting the earth" is no doubt a
relative of the enthusiastic Democrat
who claims New York, Ohio, Massa-
chusetts and even Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

Efforts are already being made to
secure new radio talent. A campaign
controversy is, in vaudeville parlance, "a
hard act to follow"
Evening star., 1928-10-31

Enormous throngs greet public
speakers. Fortunately the proverbial
good nature of American crowds re-
mains unmistakably in evidence.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

Balloting blanks are so voluminous
that some suspicious person may in
innate that the paper manufacturers
are being unduly favored
Evening star., 1928-10-31
Confident Expectation.

Concerning Friday" or Thirteen"
All fears are swept away.
November 6" just now is seen
AS the worlds lucky day.
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Evening star., 1928-10-31

Election betting is not as good as golf
for physical exercise. But it is fine
exercise for the imagination.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

'Dar ain no mistakes in life" said
Uncle Eben. like goin' ahead thinkin'
you ain never eoin' to makE any,"
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Evening star., 1928-10-31

ITO say history repeats ITSELF" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, sis er-
ror. The history of our time is no
more like our ancestral annals than an
airship Is like kite"
Evening star., 1928-10-31
Rough Play.

"Do you play the stock market?"
eff you call being scared and Sleep
less playing I do"
Evening star., 1928-10-31
Unavoidable Association.

do you believe there should be
business in politics?"
There has to be-" answered Senator
Sorghum; without some reliable busi-
ness sense, how are these very large
campaign funds to be managed?"
Evening star., 1928-10-31

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once.
1ith St ard Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once ito East 42nd st.
Chicago once. Tower Building.
European once IA Recent St., London
England.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

Jud Tunkins says many man leads
life of long hardship because he once
got the notion that speechmaking was
an easy way to make a living.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

@. What is the meaning Of the ex-
preston Poor white traSh'?-F. @.
! A. This term Is applied In the South
to poor and worthless white people.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

@. When did Billy Sunday become
an evangelist?-L. Y. B.
A. He became an evangelist in 1896.
He was a professional base ball player
from 1883 to 1890 and assistant secre-
tary of the Chicago Y. M. c. A. from
1891 to 1895.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

@. Which nations engaged In the
World War had compulsory military
training during that periodic. r. @.
A. All the nations engaged in the
World War adopted compulsory mill
tary training. Those which did not
have it before the war adopted it as a
war measure.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
Evening star., 1928-10-31

@. Would the divorced wife Of . dis
abled veteran be entitled to hospital
treatment because of her husbands
service in the Navy?-T. C.
A. The divorced wife of q disabled
veteran of the United States would not
be entitled to hospital treatment In a
naval hospital.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

@. Must return address be printed
on all window envelopes?-E. M. E.
A. 1t is a requirement that the cor
ner card of the sender be printed on
all window envelopes.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

by Abraham Lincoln Of the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation?-T. z. r.
A. 1t was burned in the Chicago fire
of 1871.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

@. Please inform me whether the
roots of weeping willow trees win clog
up sewers from 5 feet to z feet in clay
soil.-H. w. F.
A. Willow roots have a reputation
for going after water and 1t Is quite
sewer pipes even If the pipes are 5 feet
deep.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

@. What American statesman was
the grandson of a king?-D. c.
A. Charles Bonaparte, who was In
the Roosevelt cabinet.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

@. What was the longest forward
pass ever made?-A. L. K.
A. The record for a forward pass Is
70 yards, made in game between the
University of California and Ohio State.
The ball was thrown by Harold P
Muller to Howard w. Stephens and the
score was: California, %; Ohio State, D.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

The wet Republicans in New York
and elsewhere have formed Hoover
Curtis Liberal League" with headquar-
ters in New York City. The Democrats
ridicule the league, saying that they
should support Gov. Smith If they are
really opposed to prohibition. How
ever, the Republicans come back at
them with the suggestion that Demo-
Gratis like Josephus Daniels of North
Carolina, Senator Pat Harrison of Mis-
sissippi and others who are strongly for
the dry laws should be in the Hoover
camp. These are just cases where the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
TO SEARCH FOR EVIDENCE THAT
 AIDS HICKMAN
Attorneys Hustle to Mid west to Find Witnesses
 No Postponement

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Jan. "A midwest search for evidence to aid in determining the sanity Of William E. Hickman has been launched as attorneys hurried eastward armed with court sti- pulations permitting them to gath CT testimony regarding the boy hood and school life of the con fessed kidnapper and slayer of Marian Parker.
 The defense's stipulation was granted by Superior Court Judge Hardy only after he first had characterized the midwest quest as a fishing expedition to see If attorneys can find, whom they to not know as yet. but may be found" evidence to bear on the sanity of the youth.
 Judge Hardy. taking exception to the defense statement I'll might be necessary 10 postpone trial from January 25,' said there will be no postponement, no mat ter what obstruction might be Of fered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
HIGH TIDE AND GALE
 PREVAILS, KETCHlKAN

According to private advices re- ceived from Ketchikan this after noon. the high tide there is ac- companied by g gale and much damage is reported being done Small craft are being tossed about and damaged. and in New Town, one report had it that two Houses had been blown down but details are lacking.
 Deputy U. g. Marshal Kuchen- becker. at Ketehikan, cabled U. 5. Marshal White this afternoon that the worst storm Of the season was raging al Ketchikan today Four men were required to hold the Gladstone. boat recently seized by the Marshal's office, on account of the gale.
 The cablegram reports mufh damage done and confirmed the report that two houses had been blown down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT

The first meeting of the City Council of Juneau for 1928 will be held at o'clock this evening in the City Hall, H. k. Shepard City Clerk, announced today. Va rious matters of business and pay. ment of bills are to come before the body.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
LOCAL ORCHESTRA CHANGES

The Moonlight Serenaders, To- cal dance orchestra, has an nounced changes in it's personnel beginning with the dance to be given this evening on the lower floor of the A. B. Hall shortly after the unalga- High School bas- ketball game in the upper hall
 Following are the orchestra members and their instruments: Earle Hunter. piano: Wilbur and Jack Burford. saxophones; Mar. win Chase. bass horn: Floyd Hen rickson, banjo; and Ed Blake, drums.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

tS'htfHutu HUH I~dSc D0e. in Southeastern laska, each to cost from $1O,00O,OOO to S2O.- o00,000 with daily output of 300 tons.
 "Outfitting of the mills and handling of tonnage, by the law of geography and economies, must benefit Seattle greatly.
 Alaska Fur Trade
 "To date, Alaska has sent out S110.000, 1000 in furs. Until re- gently these have been merely going through Seattle. Four years ago the Seattle Fur Exchange was organized with virtually no business. In 1927 the Fur Ex- change handled $4,0OO,OO0 worth of furs, and substantial in- crease is certain in 1928.
 Fish Production
 Despite additional conserva- ton measures. fish products in Alaska for 1928 will be about normal it is believed by those who ought to know.
 New tonnage records are pre- dieted for 1928 by those who manage the Alaska Railroad.
 Reindeer Industry
 'The reindeer industry found itself last year, and this year will be a prosperous period.
 sTo date. besides handling the bulk of Alaskan imports and ex- ports over her docks, Seattle mer- chants will fill large orders for ports in Alaska. Alaska annually
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
IS CITIZEN

United States citizenship pa pers were granted to Bernard Havdahl this morning in the U. s. District Court. Havdahl is q native of Norway.