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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20
sH1PYARDs BUSY

LONDON, Jan. 20. = Tonnage under construction in shipyards of Great Britain and Ireland last year equalled. if not exceeded. that of all the other shipyards in the world combined. More motor ships than steam vessels are being built.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20
Sub Victims Died iron, Slo,U Droluning

 BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 20-- The 32 men, whose bodies have been recovered from the sunken submarine S-4, died of slow drowning, the Naval Court of Inquiry investigat- ing the disaster was inform ed by the Medical Examiner who presented to the Court results of autopsies perform ed on several of the bodies. Blood tests were also made in three cases and no car bon monoxidc or chlorine gas was revealed in the blood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20
CHAMPION MOVIE GOER

CHERUk EF, Ia. JaH. ~ Mrs. Wilhelmine Afl, S5 years old. is considered the champion movie goer of Cherokee. She has not missed a nights attendance at the local picture show in eight years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20
FINAL ACTION ON SEN.-ELECT
 FROM ILLINOIS
Senate Refuses Smith Oath of Office then De-
 clares Seat Vacant
OLD GUARD STICKS TO
 HIM UNTIL THE LAST
Credentials Are Declared Tainted with Fraud
 and Corruption .

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2e--The United States Senate has de clared vacant the seat to which the people of Illinois elected Frank l.. Smith.
 This was done by a vote of 61 to 23, more than a two-thirds ma jority.
 Smiths credentials were de- clared to be tainted with fraud and corruption" and it was de- creed that he was not entitled to seat.
 Before finally barring it's doors against the former Chairman Of the Illinois Commerce Commission on account of contributions to anl expenditures of his primary cam paign. the Senate voted 56 to 27 against giving him the oath of of- flee.
 Old Guard sticks ]. Only the staunci1est members 'of the Republican Old Guard stuck to Smiths cause to the finish. They were joined by two Democrats.
 By the language of the resolu- tion. the Senators said, Coy. Len Small of Illinois Is given notice it is ready to consider credentials of an appointee to fill the va eancy.
 Senator Charles Curtis. Republi- can leader and Senator Wesley l.. Jones, of Washington. Republican whip, were among the 21 Repub- licans who joined forces with B Democrats, and one Farmer Labo. in excluding the Illinois Republi- can Senator-eieet.
 Case Is Unique
 The action of the Senate is th. second time this session the oath has been denied Smith and ty excluding him without first per hitting him to take the oath, the Senate established a precedent in the case unique in more than 2 century of history.
 Some of the leading constit':- tional lawyers among the Sena- tors declared this action of the Senate vitiated the Illinois cleo ton and the Governor could ao. point forthwith. Legal advisers of Smith denied this, their contcn- tion holding that Gov Small will not act until Smith has formally rendered his resignation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20

SEATTLE-Edward H. Hatch. Manager of the Tru Blu Biscuit Company, has been nominated for President of the Chamber of Commerce. All officers will be elected January 21.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20
SMITHS STATEMENT

DWIGHT, H.. Jan. 2O-Frank l.. Smith. when advised that thu Senate voted to declare his seat vacant, said ''T made my state ment to the Senate committed and have nothing to add or de- tract from that. In my future action which may be taken, l shall keep uppermost in mind the welfare of the people of Illinois and the right of the State"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20

lcontinued on Page Two.)
Evening star., 1928-10-27
PERMIT TO ERECT $25O.OOO
APARTMENT HOUSE ISSUED
C Street Northeast Building to Be Five
Stories High and Will Be Con-
structed of Brick.

| body street dots 141 to lat, square
3265), to cost 5000.
L. H. Rhodes, owner; j, A. Melby,
architect; r. E. Ellsworth, builder; to
erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 1923
Brown street dots 422 and 423, square
2621), to cost $9,500.
Joseph Shapiro Co., Inc, owners and
builders; to erect IA metal garages,
| 1704-82 and 1900 to 1924 Irving street
dots IL, IS, Al, 81, Sc, 81, 3 and 4, 8,
10 and "a to 80, square 2588), to cost
IS 200.
United Cigar Stores Co., owners and
builders; to make repairs, 1901 Colum-
bia road dot 81, square 254S), to cost
5000.
T. A. Jameson Co., owners and build
ers; to erect one brick garage, S37
Quincy street dot %, square 29O5), to
cost $400.
Nazareth sisters, owners; A. JefIery,
builder; to make repairs, 1243 Monroe
street northeast dots 81 and %, square
3929), to cost 81, ,S75.
Louis P. Gatti, owner; Warren Spen-
Ger, builder; to make repairs, 736 Fifth
street dot 879, square 5iS), to cost
$500.
Three Frame Dwellings.
P. j. Grady, owner and builder; G.
N. Norton, architect; to erect three q
story frame dwellings, 800 to 804 Quin-
tana place dots 58, SO and so, square
2981); to cost $16,500.
George E. and Emma M. Lavalley,
owners; John Rubino, builder; to erect
one 1-Story concrete block private
garage, 835 Whittier place (lot SO,
square 2970); to cost $3.50.
John NJ Burgen, owner; ]. A. Melby,
architect; to remodel 328 and 328h
Thirteenth street dot SO, square 1009);
to cost $1,000.
r. r. Slaughter, owner and builder;
to erect sleeping porch, 1872 Lamont
street dot II, square 2892); to cost
$500.
Joe Abraham, owner and builder;
Frederick B. Pyle, architect; to erect
one 1-story brick store, 1925 H street
northeast Qot II, square $500; to cost
$500.
L. e. Breuninger & Sons, owners and
builders; H. L. Breuninger, architect;
to erect one 2-story stone, tile and
Evening star., 1928-10-27

frame dwelling, 1925 Iris street DOT IA,
square 27T4); to cost $i5,500.
James Shea, owner; to stucco frame
dwelling, 1246 street southeast Cot
500, square 1O2O); to cost $500.
Richard F PhiIpott, owner, designer
and builder; to erect two 2-Story frame
dwellings, 1904 and 2506 Perry street
northeast dots and 8, square 4295) !;
to cost $500.
Terrell g. Dinger, owners, designers
and builders; to erect one 2-story frame
dwelling, 5S42 Nevada avenue Qot 9,
square 1899; to cost $1,000.
Terrell g. Dinger, owners, designers
and builders; to erect one frame pri-
8, square 1899; to cost $500.
The Volta Bureau, owners; Skinker
& Garrett, builders; to make repairs
1901 Thirty-fifth street (lot 173, square
1910; to cost $500.
John DickerSon, owner and builder:
to erect one brick garage, 1917 Seven
teenth street dot 8, square 176); to
cost $500.
John DickerSon, owner and builder;
to erect one 2-story porch, 1917 Seven
teenth street Qot 8, square 176); to
cost $500.
Investment Realty & Securities Cor
poration, owners; L. E. Cookman,
builder; to make repairs 1474 Columbia
road (lot 615, square 2669); to cost
$2,500.
Miss Louise Robinson, owner; j.
Bryant Smith, designer and builder; to
erect one 2-story brick addition, 1915
Potomac street dot 816, square l230)
to cost 81. .450.
Susie M. Cumberland, owner and
builder; to inclose porch, 1925 Trinidad
avenue northeast (lot 95; square 4067)
to cost $400.
J. B. and r. O'Malley, owners; p.
Di Paola, builder; to erect one 2-story
rear porch, 1914 Ninth street northeast
dot 20, square S83D; to cost $3.50.
Miss Ester Croggon, owner; Benton
& Miller, builders; to erect one brick
Evening star., 1928-10-27
SUBFLOOR ADVANTAGES
SHOWN BY 80 TESTS
Prevents Plaster Cracking and Re-
duces Distortion and Vibra-
ton, Experiments Reveal.

That the addition of q subfioor has a
valuable stiffening effect In wooden
floor construction Is confirmed by re-
cent tests at the forest products labora-
tory Of the Forest Service, Depart
ment of Agriculture, on 80 different
constructions conforming to floor de-
signs and conditions met with In COM
mon practice.
These tests indicate that subfioor
adds very appreciably to the strength
of floor system by distributing loads
placed upon it, reduces floor distor-
ton and vibration, diminishes the
cracking of plaster, and probably de-
creases floor squeaking, it Is reported.
Under a load such as is represented
by a piano or other piece of furniture
the joists supporting a floor are de-
flected or bent. One effect Of this bend
ing of the joists is bending Of the
lath and plaster on the ceiling below,
which may cause the plaster to crack.
1t was found that a subfioor Of ordinary
thickness added to q floor system re-
duced the total DETECTION or bending of
an individual joist approximately 80 per
cent and its detection with respect to
adjacent joiSts approximately 40 per
cent,
Evening star., 1928-10-27

garage, 37Ie Window place dot 81,
square 10o1); to cost $3.50.
Robert @. Peters, owner; to reroof
and make repairs, 1850 Benning road
northeast dot 80, square 5o8D; to cost
$780,
Mary e. Hyatt, owner; E. @. Harbour.
builder; to make repairs, 235 G street
(lot 808, square 564); to cost $500.
r. v. Sinclair, owner; G. w. Mark
ham, builder; to erect one brick private
garage, 5218 Illinois avenue Qot rs,
square 3001); to cost $500.
Childs Co., owners; j. B. Gibbs g.
Co., builders; to make repairs, z F
street dot 801, square $3.50; to cost
$400.
M. w. Dove, owner and builder; to
make repairs, 1118 Thirteenth street
dot "E," square PAD; to cost $500.
Evening star., 1928-10-27
PLANNING STUDY URGED.
Needed if Only for Selfish Reasons,
Association Says.

Pointing out that men in the business
of real estate are the only group whose
purely selfish interests, If no higher
motive exists, demand that study of
the subject of city planning or land
planning be a part of their daily Office
routine, the Arkansas Real Estate As
sociation is asking for the initiation
In every community in the State of a
program of public education SIS to the
nee6 for proper planning and execu-
ton of civic improvement programs.
Effective land or city planning must
come as a demand from a public bet
ter informed as to the need of de-
velopment of land resources to their
highest use and the preservation of
land values, the association holds in
resolutions passed at its annual con-
vention just closed
Evening star., 1928-10-27

On entering a living room, q fire.
place appears at its best when 1t Is at
the far end of the room. For practical
reasons also, this has the advantage of
avoiding the drafts that are so fire.
quently noticeable to persons sitting
around fire which Is located near q
doorway or open stairs.
Evening star., 1928-10-27
Price and Terms
When You Inspect
Sunday from I Pm. to Dark

Turn from Connecticut Avenue west
into Cathedral Avenue-and one-half
square beyond the Woodley Road inter-
section Is this charming Home.
Evening star., 1928-10-27

One of those charming de-
tached Homes, in a conspicuous
ly select neighborhood. Great
big roomy rooms, daylighted by
many windows-and surrounded
by lot 56x115 feet, artistically
planted.
There are 10 rooms, 3
baths, glGssed-in sleeping
porch, and 2-car garage.
Complete with screens, metal
weatherstripping, etc.
Evening star., 1928-03-28

administered rcNrCCt by stranger
wearing 4 badge Only the fear that
he might he hauled up restraints the
indignant fellow from talking back
And vet IL is 10 the bluecoat that the
citizen must turn in the moment Of
emergency. He IS the first line Of dc
feuSe II was 3 30 the other morning
and Nc were Stroline through the
streets Trv Il some time and YOU may
0nd j, a deliriouS adventure A dim
light from a third story window Stirs
the imagination IN 4 peculiar fashion.
Policemen are unusually friendly that
tinae in the morning unless one hap
pens 70 be carrying q mysterious look
inE bundle and seeks the shadows. Just
ahead cf us an officer was trying doors
i was a business street and in most
O. The shops a SubdQcd light was burn
tre The cop. like most az his clan,
vas decidedly friendly. Suppose" said
this inQulsitive person. the light in one
al these shops was out and you found
the door open what would YOU do9"
The question may seem utterly foolish
n the reader but that IS the way some
times % open the door 10 adventure.
What would I do2" responded the po-
llceman. why I'd go in and give the
place the once-ovor," That seemed a
most plausible and obvious answer.
We'll. We said. by way OF encourage
r1ent, we saw one Of your fraternity
CO that once and q minute later Wit
messed as pretty 3 display of gunfre
as msn could from the shelter Of
sn sreaway" Which was true "Aw.
shucks." he said rather lac0niCallv. Its
all in 2 lifetime L kind Of gets under
your skin. though. once In a while last
Winter ] told one Of these shop Keepers
T. remove some crates from the side
walk because he had left only mar
row alley for folks 10 walk through and
there were nails sticking out OF the
boards. Sore Gosh. that guy was sore.
though, About a week after / found
his oo0T unlocked one night He had
forgotten 20 tx the latch. I went in
and looked around and then fastened
the door. II somebody had cracked the
place that night he would have been
ul2cdeT still
We know a law-abidinC fellow who
vas walking one night through a par
ticulaTly dark thoroughfare and carry
ING large bundle An officer asked
him what was N II. I don't think il
Is any of your business" was the citi-
ze-1's offensive reply. This angered the
COP and ne demanded that the package
De openeo. This evoked another out
puTst from the citizen who Indignantly
refused = 90 50. All right brother. If
that is the way you feel about IT, sup
pose you walk around to the station
with me. Open il here and III save
yo1 the trouble The stranger fatty
refused and stood on his rights" He
was taken 70 the precinct house where
Evening star., 1928-03-28
WHY We DO WHAT WE DO
By MEHRAN X, THOMSON, PHI. d.

People who live alone for z long time
begin TO talk 10 themselves. recall an
experience some years ago while en-
route to California. In passing through
Arizona man boarded the train at one
q tEe flag stops. lie looked ike a her
nit. In talking with him I found that
he had lived by himself for years. HIS
lips we're moving most Of the time as
ne sat ia the seat ahead q ne. Every
no'x and then he would talk aloud to
himself
A lonely person talks 70 himself for
the same reason that q boy whistles In
the dark L s sn unconscious effort
~ provide themselves With company.
which shows how strongly We are dornl-
nsteo bY the hsrding impulse
~" q rs arr likely 70 talk to our
selves when renears.ng some past ex-
peyieDce n which ne are thinking
Evening star., 1928-03-28
Straight Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

valuable concessions to oil and timber
lands.
Often the word priceless is used TO
suggest that there are few individuals
with the means to purchase the object
in question This applies to jewels Of
great price Not many women have
the means to buy perfectly matched
strings Of pearls. crown jewels, and so
forth. Therefore to most women the
articles arc priceless.
All things which are free for the
asking or taking are also priceless. but
somehow We never think Of free things
as being priceless For example. the
right 10 vote is a priceless privilege
in every sense So is the right to
marry. to found a home, rear a family
Some things are priceless because
they are rare treasures OF purse and
others are rare treasures Of personal
right The latter are the more truly
valuable because no sum Of money may
buy them The others are purchasable
by those with ample enough means. In
our homes today there are many price
less things. and every woman Of US
should be proud to possess these things
which truly have no price or money
equivalent
Evening star., 1928-03-28
Lessons in English
BY v. l.. GORDON.

Words often misused "A red and blue
box means one box. "a red and a blue
boz means two boxes.
Often migpronouuced Dissemble
Pronounce the IS as IN kiss. not as z.
often misspelled. Conciliate. one ].
Synonyms 6corn hate, dislike. abhOr,
dcfest loafile deepise.
Word study: Use q Word three times
and u is yours Let uss increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
osY TodaGy's word TrYesolute, not
resolved VaveFing, hesltating Her
nature Is somewhat frivolous and irres-
olgte
Evening star., 1928-03-28

up arguments in defense or justification
We become so stirred up and earnest
that We talk out loud before we realize
what We are doing The same NAV
happen If We get too deeply absorbed
In our day dreams and reveries.
Children often carry on conversations
with imaginary playmatcs This lis more
likely TO happen in child who is alone
a good deal. All children talk TO their
toys. Perhaps IN some cases this child
ish habit carries over into adult life
and q person keeps on talking TO HIM
self.
We talk 10 ourselves In childhood %
provide imaginary piaymates. in adult
life 10 provide company when we have
70 be alone a good deal and In vivid
day dreams and soliloouies in which the
situation amounts 10 that Of having
other people present
fCnrEyfght 1903
Evening star., 1928-03-28
Things Without Price.

When an object is said TO be price
less what exactly is meant? For ex-
ample a connotsseur imports a famous
work OF art, The piece is photographed
and reproduced in the newspapers It
is said TO be priceless. Is it really
priceless or is that term used to denote
an object Of fabulous price2
Some things are priceless. Govern
ment property is priceless because it
cannot be sold without governmental
sanction. and then 1t Is sold al auction
TO the highest responsible bidder.
Few works Of art are actually price
less unless they are owned by public
galleries, or museums. collectors who
will not part from them. or by foreign
governments who hold permanent pos
session OF them.
With these few exceptions most
articles In this world have their price
If an interested bidder shows the ca
pacity 10 buy them. Governments have
sold vast tracts Of lands even islands
TO individuals. Pioneers have bought
Evening star., 1928-03-28

used 10 be located
The few Sandlots that remain are post
eo with for sale" signs and are in I'M
mincnt danger Of being lost to the
future Ruths, Cobbs and Johnsons.
The modern Solomon Grunday. ac-
cor6ing To q WaShington parent: Solo
mon Grundy born on Monday. night
club Tuesday, dance on wednesday.
show on Thursday. bridge on Friday.
eoif on Saturday and that was the end
of Solomon GrUndy
A little learning is a dangerous thing
especially when a tourist tells his un-
Informed family that George Washing
ton planted the trees in the White
House Grounds which is exactly what
one Of them said last Sunday
7 few with Lindbergh." At least
four ordinarily modest folks have told
us this. II is a worthy boast. There
was something almost pitiful about the
hundreds who stood along the roped
lines at Boiling Field Saturday after
noon and ga2ed enviously at their more
fortunate fellows who set all the breaks
IN life. My grandfather cor grand
AAtotAttt AltN VIII LlnuOcFEn. VIII ecn0
through succeeding generations. Just as
the progeny Of the Mayfower's passen-
gers eTult today So far we have met
no descendants Of the Columbus crew.
Those Of us who are old enough to re-
call the Flying Colonels" epochal trip
to Paris last May recollect that some
referred to him as the Columbus Of the
air" In some respects the careers Of
Columbus and Lindbergh are not un-
like. Both of these heroic men sought
financial assistance in the furtherance
OF their plans and both experienced re-
buffs by those who later would have
given kings ransom to have been
identified with their exploits. Both
sailed uncharted trails. Here the like
ness eve hOpe) ends Liudbereh is Sc
cure in the hearts of his countrynen.
Elusive fame sometimes is fckle and
heetlng. Columbus became the victim
Of Jealousy. His heart was broken by
charges thrust against him and he died
broken in body and spirit at Valladolid.
II vas Carlyle who, spanning the CEN
turies. said OF the old sea hero. Brave
sea captain, Morse sea king. Columbus.
my hero royalist sea king Of all"
Evening star., 1928-03-28

made ~ match the dining rGom fuui-
plfe. and just draBu IN fof the occa~
slg8
Ine cnsi5s shown here should De leks
formal l4ah tuf others Bud because
iney aye different should Be left ~ the
hey aY ~ tie time. ~ suggest tb0t n
jA q oeDaratF uBgt
WjtH il Is p4asiBle ~ have the break
'ahf i4lHjl1Je - the dining roam right
ufaF tus cpyI ~ the Kitchen there Is
nD mare Inconvenience lH serving thau
there would it ia y room ia direct con
ueetlDu Nlfi tue kiteueu
J8ese three pieces ~ furniture eh0Ild
be tlIiebed ilJ ha7 glony with the dining
room p.eoea instead II being enameled
~ tIe latter Rlutd I've 100 informal tgr
ihs o.aa4ge 80 ! .sssz
Evening star., 1928-03-28
Everyday Law Cases
Can One WroHgd0er Compel CO.
Defendant 10 poy Hal
Judgment
BY THE COZ NSEILOR.
ny THE C0INSETLoR

While Samuel Clary was crossing the
street at an intersection he was struck
by two automobiles. one owned by
Henry Pollock and the other by Thomas
Atkins.
Clary brought suit for his injuries
against both Pollock and Atkins The
jury found both defendants liable and
brought in a Joint verdict against them
Clary's counsel. unable 10 get Atkins ID
pay onc-half Of the verdict. collected
the fun amount from Pollock.
Pollock's counsel thereupon enlisted
the aid Of the court 10 collect the share
due by Atkins Atkins defended the ac-
ton. citing the general rule that where
one Of several Wrongdoers has been
compelled TO pay the damages for the
wrong committed he cannot compel
contribution from the others who par
ticipated In the commission of the
wrong
The court ruled the contention Of
Atkins counsel sound and refused 10
compel Atkins to contribute to Pollock,
stating
There can be no contribution
among or between persons whose con-
current negligence was the proxima'e
cause Of the injury for which one Of
them has been compelled 10 respond In
damages. An exception however. Ia
this rule exists tn the case Of one who
Is only technically a loint wrongdoer
and who has not actually Joined In tbs
Wroha Such person may exact in
dcmnity or contribution from the ac-
tual prongdoer"
Evening star., 1928-03-28
Home in Good Taste


J. dining room with large bay takes
care 81 the serving u breakfast away
from the fgrnaiity of The large table by
lEjn9 ms bay ~ breakfast nook
some ~ the older homes with large
Kitchens did not nave breakfast rooms
and ~ mis- vas and is today the solu-
HDa ~ . house 80 constructed.
Ihc table shown in the illustration
afals four pef5ous comfortably. although
the otuef tWO chairs would be those
Evening star., 1928-03-28
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

he suggested impertinently that II the
police wanted TO search tho contents
they could open it themselves. They
did and found nothing but few old
clothes belonging to tho man, When
YOU get through. YOU might tie It up
again." said tho owner Because OF
pride. the gentleman lost about AN hour
and suffered further humiliation. To-
night a policeman will pass your door.
n :.
The sandlots of Washington are be-
ginning 10 show signs Of activity, Some
Of the small ads who are allowing the
ball to slip through their Crudly pro-
Evening star., 1928-03-28

~ -
within the next IS
or 20 years be
signing club con-
tracts. patent med
iCine ads and nlov-
ing picture agree
ncnts The diff
Guilty is so many
amateur diamonds
are being ohliterat-
cd by the steam
shovel even II
there is not already
q brass buttoned,
nauVe cOatc d
doormen standing
at a palatial en-
trance where the
old home nlate
Evening star., 1928-03-28

ttaANSEA NtAA
passed your home
several times, Prob
ably he would have
preferred bein &
home him S elf
pounding his car
instead OF the pave
ncnt. Ii was a po-
licenaan. Of course
the same police
m q Il perhaps,
whose rCbuke a
few days before
aNcered some citi-
zen Though ne
may NOT admit IL,
the average law
abiding citizen re-
ScNtS even the
.4 -.,-.gy..,.
Evening star., 1928-03-28

il Just as II comes from the lar.
Often TOO, they vary it, putting in
crisp pickles, tender and Young, chilli
sauce or ketchup made from red-rpe
tomatoes; minced olives; COO eel.
low cream; and dash Of papri<a---
for the sake of its apPetiring colorl
Grooers who handle quality goods
sell Hellmann'S Blue Ribbon Mayon.
naiSe, the popular = pint Size--2Sc.
Other sizes 9'aoxp pint and quartz Jars.