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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
Democratic Territorial Convention.
1 Seward GafewavA


 In the various Judicial Divisions in Alaska there have been held conventions at which the divisional representatives of the Democratic Party have selected delegates to the Territorial Con yent.on in Seward tomorrow. To many think ing persons the convention plan of party gov ernment is vastly superior in principle more workable from the standpoint of party organiza- ton, and of paramount efficiency in the selection of party candidates, than is the free-for-all pr mary system with it's attendant evil of limited number of self-apponted, and sef-selected party candidates. Whatever may be our persona. opinion in this regard we cannot fail to express due appreciation of the loyalty to party tradi- tons evidenced in the Democratic Territorial Convention.
 Our Territory needs the advice and assistanc, of those who merit party recognition and who stand high in the councils and local units of the political party holding it's meeting here.
 It would seem to be matter beyond dispute that the immediate future of the growth and development and merited prosperity of Alaska is in the hands of two major political parties and resting entirely upon final analysis, with the members of the Congress of the United States Eepartm ,ntal officials have a large share in the formulation of policies, the expenditure of appropriated funds and the execution of the details of Federal supervision and control
 It is, however, also true that the Congress would with alacrity and cheerfulness assign and transfer the burden of Alaskan legislation to a properly organized unit of government hay ing to do only with such legislation On the other hand officials having duties with reference to Alaska, are only human, and hardly be blamed for their desire to retain office and the salary incident thereto which salary is appar- ently the larger part of the appropriations se- cured from busy Congress.
 We then emphasize the need and necessity of party organization in Alaska. The individual efforts of any one of our citizens agents, how ever brilliant forceful and industrious such agent or individual may be. fail to attain other than localized beneficial results.
 We believe effective party organization can accomplish for Alaska in year of time, than all the individual efforts of any number of it's efficient citizens accomplish in the period of 20 years.
 If the above is true, and we think it is true without serious dispute the convention in Sew ard is of transcendent importance, of serious moment and of paramount significance to the future growth, development and exploitation of Alaska, and to the prosperity and continued resi- dence of it's people
 So, for the members of the Seward Demo- cratic Club for the citizens and residents of Sew ard, this publication has the honor to extend a sincere and hearty welcome to the honorable dele gates of the Democratic Territorial Convention of and for the Territory of Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
NATIONAL CENSORSHIP AGAIN.

< Periodically some member of Congress has an urge to purify the reading matter of the nation, hence naturally follows bills for boards of een- sorship having the power to keep out of print, at least from circulation, books and maga- zines and maybe newspapers, which in the minds of the puritanically inclined would tend to lower the morals and degrade the minds of people un- able to determine for themselves that which is fit to be read, or unwilling to read only approved literature. Of course there books printed and circulated that better never written. There magazines flooding the country which do credit to the reading taste of the American public But the situation does not warrant either Federal State censors.
 Generally American magazines have high standard There are more good books published than bad Good books and high class magazines are as readily accessible to everyone are those that are worthless Each individual chooses his reading matter which is as it shoulu be. Doubtless many would be better off were they more wisely directed in their choice but to say that arbitrary power shall be created to determine what they can or cannot read-that is what censorship means in the last analysis-is to depart far from the doctrines of the founders of the Republic.
 The people themselves constitute the only effective board of censorship. By their approval or dsapproval they render judgment which is reflected in the dollars and cents returns that control the publication of books and magazines. Any other method of control is dangerous Cen sors can no more establish standards in literature than in shows. in foods. clothes manners or morals. More education and less law constitutes the remedy for any evils that may be present in the book and magazine publishing industry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
An Envoy of Good Will.
Christian Herald.) )


 From various comes the suggestion that Colonel Lindbergh, because of the service he is rendering to the cause of international peace and goodwill, may be awarded prize by the Nobel Committee this year It would be a recognition well deserved The fame of his dar- ing flights and the evidences of the international peace spirit he represents now well known throughout the world European cities welcomed him the proclaimer of peace and friendship among the peoples of that continent and selves, and this is being further emphasized by his tour of Mexico and the Central American States. He, more than others, has succeeded in reaching the hearts of the nations he has visited, ano impressing upon them the conviction that the worlds highest hope lies in the direction of friendship and brotherhood. Many persons think of the arplanes mainly potent weapon for in warfare. But in this it is proving that it may be used highly effective means of bringing about better international understanding and promoting the cause of peace.
 The Colonel's flight to Mexico and the south ern countries is essentially mission of peace and goodwill Thus far it has been most sue cessful. Let us hope that it may ultimately extend to all the lands in the Western hemisphere. and that warm friendship and great blessing may come of it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
DOES HEFLIN TAKE KHAN
 SERIOUSLY?

In the December issue of Worlds Work, Inn perial Wizard Wesley Evans of the Ku Kiux Klan contributed an article the political aims of the Klan, admitting it knifed Democratic can didate John w Davis in the back in the 1924 campaign, and declared it's undying opposition to Gov. AT Smith for the Democratic nomination this year If the Democrats obstinate as to nominate the New Yorker Wizard Evans blunty declared the Klan would stage bolt from the regular organization and bring about the nomination of Senator J. Thomas Hefin of Alabama third ticket.
 In view of Senator Heflin's stubborn def of the party organization in the Senate recently, par ticulary as regards his attacks on Gov. Smith and the Catholic church, it might, seem that he is taking the Kan more seriously than the cleo tion results of 1924 justify. It is true that it didn't help MT. Davis in the campaign, but with out it's opposition he would have been defeated. He carried the Klan strongholds of Georgia and Alabama easily. And the next Democratic Pres- dential candidate Gov. Smith whoever it s, will do the same thing, even though Wizard Evans and his masked and hooded cohorts carry out the threat to nominate Senator Hefin at a trump convention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
MIR. ROGERS ON AMERICAN
 DIPLOMACY.

Will Rogers, who writes articles for the Sat urday Evening Post occasionally and contributes daily to the New York Times usually succeeds in entertaining folks with his remarks events more or less current. Sometimes it works with reverse English. For instance he wrote an open letter to Gov. Al Smith that was published in the Saturday Evening Post, and it made some of the impulsive Democrats angry Now he comes along with sentence about the Central American policy of the Coolidge Administration and some of the dyed-in- the-wool Republicans are calling him hard names and telling him to shut up. Verify the way of the humorist in these pre- presidential campaign days is hard.
 Said MT. Rogers, on the of the Havana Pan-A American Congress:
 My country is in funny fix. We
 are shaking with hand and shoot
 ing with the other.
 And there is at least much truth as humor in his size-upk of the situation. American diplo- mats go to Havana headed by the President of the United States, with the avowed intention of establishing friendly relations with Latin American governments and peoples And on the day that MT. Coolidge is telling Pan-American delegates of our unselfsh aims. our great desire to be big brother equal of all our little neigh bors the Navy Department is issuing orders for more Marines and vessels and airplanes to be sent to Nicaragua to curb bandit" named
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26

Sandino. Of course, having sent the Marines there and made. agreement that they shall remain and supervise the forthcoming elections
 in order to see that they fairly conducted, it is up to the Administration to carry out it's agreement if it has to subdue bandits and send endorsements there from time to time to bring about the subduing. But it may be found difficult to justify such procedure to Latin American peoples who incline rather more than the average to view with suspicion the big brotherly attentions bestowed them by the United States. There members of the United States Senate, including Senator Borah, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, who are finding it difficult to understand what connee- ton there is between supervision of the Nicara- guan elections and tho war against Sandino.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
Tune Out, Medicine Hat l do not like
 A chicken gizzard And simply hate A winter blizzard.
More or Less True

f1OlC VI GCSS IT uC The happiest homes are those where all the apple sauce at a meal is not in dish on the table
 The wise husband gives his wife some fine china that she won: let him wipe the dishes because she knows he would drop some thing and spoil the set
 IL is getting so the best dressed woman is the one with the least on
 There is many girl who looks as much like September morn as the law will allow who would be tiekled to death to dress both modostly and WARMLY-=if it only was the style.
 Another reason why son hasn't much respect for dad is because the old man would take so much more pride in him getting up and fixing the fires in the mornins , than he would if he got his name in the papers for having won an cgg-eating contest.
 The wind may be tempered to the shorn lambs but il certainly isn't to the poor, little exposed calves.
 Women have one advantage over men they, never have tp sneak behind the screen to get q bag at the knees ironed out.
 We reckon an icy walk had less terror for a woman back in the days when the hustle could act as a shock absorber.
 When all the family is working each member may claim all his of her own salary--except father. Of course.
 A man is willing to believe 2 long shot will come in first and win him a lot of money. but he isn't quite fool enough to believe pink step-ins can keep him as warm as wooden undies on a zero day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska, Divi- sion No. One. Before A. F. Mclean, U. s. Commissioner and Ex-Cfficio Probate Judge. In the Matter of the Estate of Sol Ripinsky. Deceased
 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly ap- pointed exec cutor of the above entitled estate. All per sons having claims against the said estate are hereby requested to present the same with proper vouchers attached, to the under signed at Haines, Alaska, with in six. months of the date of this notice.
 Dated at Haines, Alaska, this 9th day of December, 1927.
 P. A. LINDHOLM,
 Executor. First publication, Jan. 26, 1928. Last publication, Feb. 23. 1928.
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His Ambition

T wish was a gentleman s hat sighed the first waiter.
 What's the big idea?9 asked the second ditto.
 "1t's always being tippea. growled the other as he gave ID the search for the half lie hal hoped the party had lefs for him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26

Unless some of the party leaders have change of heart before June rolls around, Labors demand for beer plank in their platforms is likely to fall on deaf at both the Kansas City and Houston conventions. The amber bever- age itself will be popular in the eonven- tions than the demand for the plank.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
A Tiahtwad What Am

Blinks-You say she is asking for a divorce because he is so close?
 Jinks-Yes, she says the only thing he has allowed her to get since they have been married Is mad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
pasc.na Observation

One of the big troubles with the age is that so many people are more interested in the kind of a car they have than they are the kind of reputation they have.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
NOTICE

do work ii Juneau and out, such as carpenter, shinglng. elec- trieal, calsomining, plumbing oi any kind of repair work. Phone 137. Box 406. Henry c. Cor ham. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
Victim of the Age

Victim of the Age
 Housewife-H you once were successful and able to live com fortably, what made you a corn mon tramp?
 The Hobo-It is the women who are to blame, mum. You see, l used to be corset salesman, and now you might as well try to sell speed fiend billy goat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26

Col Frank L. smith says he will not resign as United States Senator. lnasmuch the Sen ate recently decided he wasn't of them, prob ably it wont worry much about what he does.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26

Sixteen high school boys and girls ar rested the other day in San Francisco in the midst of booze orgy This presume. con stitutes another proof of the virtues of Pro hibiton
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
Impossible Rhyme for Fiivvcr

A careful driver is
 The owner of this Liz; How fast the car can go He never wants to know.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26

glance at the sports page brings us the assurance that Gene Tunney is not among those worrying over the outlook for "ful dinner pail' this year-(Des Mones Register)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
The Ananlas cI,,h

T park down town evary day. ! said he, but haven't had a single dent put in my fenders."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL

Observations of Oldest Inhabitart
 Mothers clothes had hooks and eyes on them-now daughter just has eyes on her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26

Congress is talking about economy, but it nearly always does thus early in the session. Indianapolis News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26

So far. the only ardent advocate of Senator Willis as candidate seems to be tlre Senator from Ohio--St. Louis Post Dispatch.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
Zero in Information

The oftener flaming youth gets lit up the less chance there is of him ever becoming bright light.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26

New York, with population just estimated in house-to-house canvasser.-- Detroit News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26

The Gent of the Hour The fellow now Who thinks he's it. ] rather think Is the bandit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
Optimistic The ught

They yet may find that depenf ing on transitory insanity is ae risky as skating on thin ice or looking down the barrel of an "unloaded" gun.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26

s a Hard Life, Girls To dress that way girl Has to be bold But what is worse she Has to be cold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
Add Bitter Experiences

Having the crowd get laugn at your expense after they have had meal at your expense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
Matrimonial Note

When man is looking for wife what he has makes big difference in what he can get.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
JACK OF ALL TRADES

Let me co your odd jobs. Phone 473. John Holler, Prop. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26

Must Be a Scotchman
 My husband occasionally comes home tight" sighed the first wife. Mine is too tight to ever geti tight" growled the other one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
KNIGHTS OF
Douglas Aerle IF Fraternal
 0rdar of Eonlnr

UIutT or EagIes Meets regular 1st, End, 4th Mon- days in Douglas at p. n. Eagles Hall Ana the third "Wednesday of eaDh month, 7:30 D. m. in Odd Bellows Hall, Juneau, Visiting brothers welcome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
Victim of the Gold piaoers

What broke him?" "Too much free love-"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26
Landina Therc Is Soft

l hate to fall when long
 An icy walk I carefully creep In fact, there's just one place
 1 like to fall-and that's asleep.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-26

First publication, Jan. 26, 1928. Last publication, Feb. 23. 1928.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-10-05
Boys Educational Tours

Boys in parts Of Australia have
been touring their country in an edu-
eatlonal campaign that has been de-
clared a success. They are members
Of the Young Australian league, which
was organized 10 develop the youths
of Australia. One party of $50 from
west Australia has Just completed a
trip TO Adelaide and Melbourne, and
another composed of 40 from Sydney
and $50 from Queensland toured Can
berra, Geelong, Ballarat and Mel
bourne, The special trains carrying
the lads arrived In Sydney at the same
time, and the travellers headed by n
twelve-year-old drum major marched
to the town hall to be welcomed by
the mayor, partake of a dinner and
listen To an organ convert. Similar
entertainments were given in other
cities. The government paid the trans
portation costs.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-10-05
Giving the Loser Comfort

The other day Governor Paulen
was called upon to make decision on
some question presented to him He
said he would take the matter under
adyIsement and was urged to make n
decision at once.
''Down In Fredonia we used to have
justice of the peace, Squire WHY"
said the governor. zone day he had a
case and after ali the evidence had
been submitted and the arguments
completed he announced he would
take the case under AMUSEMENT.
Jaw, what's the use doing thatT
said the lawyer There is only one
way to decide this case so why not
do It and get II over WITH
"Well,' said Squire Wiley, Il think
It will make the other fellow feel bet
ter II he thinks I Rm thinking about
his case a liltle" "-Kansas City Star.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-10-05
Chaplains' Seal

The device recently approved for
the Chaplains' school, Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, which is to be used on
stationery. diplomas, mural decora-
lions and so forth. has been described
as follows; The shield is black. The
color or the faclngs of the Chaplains'
corps, and displays torah, the syp-
Dol OF the old law. over which is a gold
cross, the symbol Of the new faith,
The shield and motto are displayed on
pointed oval, the early shape of the
church seals, produced by The inter-
section Of two equal circles each of
which passes through the center of
the other, producing that which Is
true" In the space In the oval above
the shield is ribbon scroll bearing
the motto, THE fear of the Lord Is
the beginning of wisdom" Around the
edge of the oval is the legend "rhe
Chaplalns' School of the United States
Army"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-10-05
Time During Equinoscs

The Naval observatory says that
the equlnoxes are the times when day
and night have the same length, II
sunrise and sunset are defined as the
moments when the center Of tho sun Is
actually IN the plane Of the horizon.
But in the tables published by the oh
servatory sunrise and sunset are the
moments when the top Of the sun ap.
pears to be on the horizon, refractlon,
which makes the sun appear higher
than II is being taken into account.
According to the observatory's tables
therefore, the two 12-hour days come
little before the yernnl equinox and
little after the autumnal, the mum
Der Of days in each Gaze depending
on the latitude Of the station.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-10-05
Our Hero

statue is soon to he unveiled in
France 10 the man who invented
Camembert cheese. 1t raises the issue
whether we in this country also should
not honor the discoveries of our
famed native vlands with permanent
memorials. The genius, man or wom-
an, who compounded the first fiapjack
surely deserves as well of Us as If he
had won a battle The one who ere
ated country sausage benefited the
country. And tile discoyerer of New
England pie will never have his due
until that whole region is crowned by
an image of him on the summit Of
Mount Washington. done in some ever
lasting native material, such as gran
lite or unshortened crust.-DetroIt
News.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-10-05
Freedom in Marriage
Makes for Hap ness2

In the face of alarming Increases In
the divorce statistics The American
people are rapidly solving the prob
lem OF how to be happy though mar
ried, In the opinion of Booth Tarking
ton, the Hoosier author and pl,doso-
pher. This developing solution Of the
marriage problem, Mr. Terkiu ton
thinks, may prove to he Ameriea's
greatest contribution To modern life,
I'VE can obtain statistics upon di-
vorce, and probably could compile fig
ures estimating the number OF sui
cides due to marriage" says Mr.. Tark-
ington in the American Magazine, "but
It Is more difficult to set forth the true
proportion Of really happy marriages
I'VE only know that. no matter how
crazy the contract, most Anne lean
husbands and wives do get along with
each other, not always happily. but
with more or less harmony. more or
less conflict and a great deal OF the
deepest devotion.
Freedom Is tile great essential ele-
ment In happy marriage. Without ii
marriage is bondage
"a woman nelghhor shaking her
head ominously, said Of my friend
Sans wife; She lets her husband go
out every nightr
"But this was mistake; Sans
wife and Sam do not let each other
do anything-not any more than one
lets a stranger choose which road he
will follow. They consult each other ;
they do not ask or grant permlssions !
they enjoy liberty, equality ana fra
ternity-unlversal and Instructive
ideals actually realized in their happy
marriage
Marriage Is a bond that must mol
be a bondage. Without freedom mar
riage cannot be happy"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-10-05
Villain" Enjoys First
Reformation for Screen

William Powell, whose suavely
villainous characterizations have
made him one OF the best known
heavy actors of the screen, does
something in his latest role for
Paramount in Forgotten Faces"
that he has never done before. He
reforms.
In none of his previous bad man
eharacterizations has Pow ell
turned TO the straight and narrow
path, He has gone his wicked way
to the final fadeout and has died
two or three mrepentant screen
deaths
In Forgotten Faces, a spe-
cial production with an all-star
cast. Powell has the role OF "The
Frog, a sinister appearing figure
who, in reality, has many redeem
ing qualities.
Give Brook, the talented Eng
lish actor, Baelanoya, famous Rus
sian dramatic star, Mary BRIAN.
Fred Kohler and Jack Luden ale
other members Of the all-star east
of this picture, which will show at
the Yashon Theatre, Wednesday
October 10th.