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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

In the cleaning the children were
chasing lightning bugs" They chased
them with outstretched hands and
much screaming, mixed with a Scurry-
ing of tanned legs and white socks.
Here's one! There's one!"
The f1reflies, loving the lower reaches
kept tantalizingly near, as the children
stumbled after them
The bugs" turned on their lights
internationally, and at every fash q
childish scream would resound, blotting
out for the nonce the wh:rr of motor
cars and the talk of grown persons and
even the blatt of hundred radio sets
sending forth keynote speech" being
made nearly 1000 miles away.
There's one! Here's onew
Small hands with cupped fingers cut
through the air, now and then man
aging to incloSe one of the nocturnal
insects of the family Lampyridae and
the genus Photuris.
Probably 1t was Photuris pyralis, the
variety most common in the District of
Columbia and nearby States. At any
rate, 1t put up very neat job Of fash
ing its stuff.
Fitfully its phosphorescence cleaned
through fat fingers, little fingers. clutch
ing fltfully at the prey of the moment.
One may wonder what is the lure of
the FREELY for the average child. A
small boy or girl can no more help
catching lightning bugs than he or she
can help breathing.
Chasing fireflies is part of youth.
X X X
This season is supplying the children
with especially gorgeous lightning
bugs" cramned and damned with fat
cells from which, by a process of oxida-
ton, the glowing, comes.
We got the above facts out of an
encyclopedia. but it doesn't mean much
to us. and we are quite sure that no
child in the world will bother much
about what makes the lightning bug"
light.
To a kid a FREELY is Just something
else again-Something to run after, to
capture, to put in a bottle, to watch
glow sporadically.
The chase, not the bug, is the thing.
Where the lightning bug" makes his
big mistake is in keeping so near to
the ground. If he would keep even 10
feet of the earth he would be safe
from creatures of the genus Homo
sapiens.
The freely, however, has little phos-
phorescence in his brain cells. II he
had he would say to himself:
"Ah, behold screaming monsters at
tempting to lure me into their cruel
claws!
But old Granddaddy Pyralis is too
much for We, We little impSl
III stay in these upper levels. where
you can't come with your dirty feet and
dirty paws.
Il have heard my Great-great-great-
great great great great-great-gr grand
father PhoturiS tell of the miserable
hours he spent in a medicine bottle.
His immortal ballad, Hours in q
Bottle of Hair Tonic, is well known in
the world and has gone through 100
Examinations with total Of 1,789, S76
volumes.
In 1t he gives advice as to the best
methods Of escaping from the clutches
OF such bleating creatures as those
which dash about down below.
Go chase yourself around the
blockl"
Because he has his phosphorus in
the wrong place, Photuris pyralis gets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

specifically. that which arose in Hol-
land early in the seventeenth century
and spread like an epidemic.
O. What big lake in America con-
tains no fish?-C. II. NJ.
A. There are no fish in Great Salt
Lake in Utah.
@. What is the official language Of
the Irish Free State?-J. d.
A. Gaelic is the official language.
@. Are there such things as trained
f1eas?-E. K.
A. Fleas can be trained to dance,
times their weight and perform similar
feats. The first trained feas in Amer
lea were exhibited by a man named
Ruhl in 1921.
@. When was coal first used in Eng
land?-C. T. M.
A. Coal was known to the ancient
Britons It was an article Of house
hold consumption during the Anglo
Saxon period as early as 852 AID. Eng
land was probably the first country a.,
which coal was used in any consid-
cradle quantities.
@. Has the District of Columbia a
blue sky law?-H. H. B.
A. The corporation counsel Of the
District of Columbia says there is no
blue sky law in the District. A new
bill governing this subject was entered
at the last session of Congress, and will
likely be passed next year.
@. What Is homogenized milk
B. D.
A. Homogenized milk Is milk that
has been mechanically treated in such
a manner as to alter its physical prop
critics with particular reference to the
condition and appearance Of fat
globules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today.

Successive movements of troons and
materials north OF Chateau-Thie~yv
together with increased artillery and
aerial activity, indicate that the CSers
mans VIII shortly launch another a..
, lack ON the American lines IN Rellesu
wood, The Americans have heen eS.
pecting that the enemy waul6 Seek
reyenge for the licking recently s6~
n'lhlStered upon them. Ger
man artillery continues % lombard the
British front, but the Germans haze
mace no attempt To retake the pos.
Toms east OF the Nieppe Forest. The
English "TommteS" employ their leisure
TIME helping the French peasants max
nay and eather crops. A Frensh
thrust wins half a mile as petainS men
capture a dominating crest south Of
VfllerS- CotteretS Forest, and take SIS
prisoners. Italian forces, With the
help Of their allies, attack Austrian
position on the italian mountain fyons
and capture positions and 500 prisoners,
They retain all the positions won de-
spite mass eeunteFattackS OF the Aus
TRANS. One hundred and nine- !
teen casualties IN the Army and Marine
lists reported today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

The answers to questions printed here
each day are specimens picked from
the mass of inquiries handled by our
great Information Bureau maintained
in Washington, d. G.. This valuable
service is for the free use Of the public.
Ask any question of fact you may want
to know and you will get an immediate
reply. Write plainly, inclose 2 cents In
coin or stamps for return postage and
address The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, director,
Washington, d. G.
@. When was the practice inaugu-
rated of designating by asterisks the
names of men in the Congressional Di-
rectory who had members of their
families In Washington with them?-
c. M. G.
A. In 1910 the population of Wash
ington had increased to such an ex-
tent that the social circle had grown
beyond the possibility of keeping ac-
curate account of persons who were
eligible to formal social affairs. There
fore. the expedient was adopted of
placing asterisks after the names OF
members of Congress whose families
were living here and we're entitled to
invitations.
O. What is the highest price ever
paid for a patnting?-C. G. D.
A. A new record was established re-
Gently, when Raphael's Madonna and
Child" brought S875.0 Several years
ago Gainsborough'S Blue Boy" brought
100000.
@. What do people mean when they
use the word "mizzly" In referring to the
weather?-N. D. S.
A. 1t means raining In minute
drops"
@. What is tulipomania?-G. E.
A. Tulipomania is a craze for the
acquisition or cultivation of tulips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

lectors, but within the last century,
throughout all the nations of Europe,
including Great Britain, the general
governments have not only established
national museums and art galleries, but
have authorized municipalities and
provinces to levy taxes and appropriate
property for local museums. In all
countries there are ministers of fine
arts and education in the cabinets
whose duty, primarily Is to have super
vision over all such collections.
u "
The British Museum is many times
larger and more important than our
smithsonian Institution, at present. The
United States policy has not yet appre-
ciated the Importance of such scientific
institutions. But when the proposed
new buildings are added-~equal In ca
pacity to both the Navy and Munitions
Buildings erected during the war~~-then
the former donations of half a million
dollars worth of art per year will be
multiplied, and the vast increases in
transportation exhibits, in electrical
equipment. In aircraft and all other I'M
dustries, will pour into Washington, and
the Capital will become a great perma-
nent exposition, unsurpassed In the
world, Tourists and students viii come
by the thousands To see and to study,
Science will gain UNNECESSARILY.
In comparison with other American
museums. even these new ones will not
be extravagant. The Carnegie Institute
OF Pittsburgh measures 400 by 600 feet
and Is several stories high. II cost
So, 900, 000~~couhle the cost OF all three
museum buildings now under the Smith
sonian control The Metropolitan Of
New York Is greater than the present
Smithsonian. the only Government mu-
scum,
tcpnxrishs. ipas. hv Pau Y. celllns.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Differences.
We say that enmities arise
And yet, In each contention,
We seek some method TO devise
To stifie the diSsension.
And when we pause TO ascertain
Results which We are claiming,
We find that we are once again
The same old purpose framing.
In honest kindness stu we trust.
As Truth seeks her dominion.
An enmity Is only just
A difference Of opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

A Houston band insisted on following
up with Dixie" every time 1t was called
on for THE Sidewalks of New York. "
The affection in which Dixie" is held
only served by association to make THE
Sidewalks" the more popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

Missouri bands played "You Gotta
Quit Kickin' My Houn' Dog Around"
As an exponent of powerful thought,
Senator Jim Reed may yet give that
houn' dog a place In political allegory
along with the elephant and donkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

The vote for Senator Robinson was
overwhelming, an evidence of the adj
vantage statesman enjoys in the op-
portunity to become personally &C
Quainted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

Impressions that New York and Chi
cago are the great cities of America have
been temporarily dismissed. The big
towns this Summer are Kansas City and
Houston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

Explorations Of ancient tomhs are In
teresting, but current researches in
American history are far more re-
warding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
No Ear for Music.

NO Ear Tor music.
your musical education has been
neglected."
Not seriously answered Senator
Sorghum. II have my secretary in
structed to tell me when the band
Stats The Star Spangled Banner so
that / can be among the first to stand
up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

Rate hy MaiE--PayabIe in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States and Canada.


The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
70 tire use for republication Of all news dis
PATCHES credited 90 Il or not otherwise cred
Tied in this paper and also the local rewS
ruhlisheS herein All rights of publication OF
speeisl dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

A complimentary vote takes UP time
that is well bestowed. A little publicity
Is reward none too great for services
faithfully rendered.
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She Can Take Her Choice.

From the Sioux City Tribune.
Amelia EarhaTt, rs q result OF her
transatlantic flight. has been offered
. collection of husbands In addition
70 several important thlpRs. $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

Al Smith once sold nsh. This Incl
dent In his career goes the vacationist
who catches fish one better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

Houston vas 50 enthused that regard
less Of temperature some Of the bands
played Hot Time In the Old Town"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

The next decisive stage Of the political
proceedings win call for the ballot box
instead Of the microphone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

A modern party convention becomes
more refined The ladies are always
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
Overtime.

The delegate has had his day
Described In prose as well as rhyme.
And he has worked himself, they say,
And Houston ice plantfovertime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
Interruption.

My Radiol My Radiol
/ wish they'd call the bouncer.
So many speeches interrupt
My favorite announcer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

We believes In our fellow man." said
Uncle Eben. An dat's why we keeps
on attachin' importance to tip on
boss race"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
Retiring DIsnosItion.

"You insist on having box at the
opera?"
yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox. II am
willing to pay extra. There Is always
some corner in box where 1t is pos
sible to sleep, unobserved."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

Jud Tunkins says parades would have
been even more influential II Barnum
had been politician instead Of show
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
Fond of Animals.

Fond of Animals.
Are you fond Of animals?"
Some animals" answered Mr.. Pen
wiggle. while / was in Houston !
would have given anything to meet a
polar bear"
"A CRATER" said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, lis proud Of the results but
ashamed of the means by which they
we're attained"
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England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31
DR. CHASE SAYS HE IS UNPLEDCED F OR PRESIDENCY
Delegate to COP. Con- vention Will Not Make
 Up Mind Until There

Dr. W. H. Chase, of Cordova, elected delegate to the Republican National convention from Alaska, who was in Juneau yesterday eve ming while the Aleutian was in port, said that he is not pledged to support any particular candidate for the Republican nomination for president, and that he does not yet know for whom he will vote. He declared that he will not make up his mind until he arrives at Kansas City.
 You may say" said Dr. Chase, that shall try to get something for Alaska while serving as a delegate for the Territory in the Republican National convention" !"
 Dr. Chase emphatically assert ed that there was no basis at all for the claim put forth by man. agers of Senator Charles Curtis presidential campaign that he in tended to vote for him for the nomination. There is no pos sible foundation for the claim, " he said. because have abso- lutely made no promises of any kind"
 Dr. Chase plans arriving at Kansas City ahead of the conven- tion date, which is June 12.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31
FUCHS OF B. P. R.
 OFF FOR RYDER
 ON THE ALEUTIAN

For the purpose of arranging the engineering work on the Tex as Creek highway near Hyder, so as to permit the contractor to be- gin work on the highway as soon as the disappearance of snow will permit, F. J. Hughs, resident en- gineer on the Texas Creek high way and the Salmon River high way at Hyder, for the U. s. Bur eau of Public Roads, left yester- day on the Aleutian, accompanied by Mrs. Hughs and their family.
 The work of the Texas Creek highway, which is under contract to the Seims-Carlson Contracting Company of Spokane, Wash, was partly completed last season. There still remains some grading and surfacing and the construc- tion of a 120-foot span timber truss bridge with concrete piers and footing to be done this sea son. The work to be accomplish ed this season is approximately four miles in length.
 Requests for bids on an addi- tional four miles of the Texas Creek highway will be called for on July 6, according to M. D. Wdl- Hams, supervising engineer of the U. s. Bureau of Public Roads. MT. Hughs is in charge of the entire Texas Creek project.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31
CLASSIFIED COLUMNS
 ALSO CONTAIN NEWS

The classified columns of a daily newspaper contains most intersting news for all classes. For instance. in the classified columns of The Empire today, those who are seeking homes will find two m D o rtant announcements. Read all of the classified column.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31

one were present. Speeches were made at the banquet by class members. Henry Nelson acting as toastmaster, and farewell gift was presented Miss Grace Wilkes, advisor, by the class. Fol lowing the reading of the Senior Will, the guests adjourned to the dance floor where an enjoyable evening was spent.
 Last evening Mrs. E. c. Sweeney entertained in her home at the Admiral Line dock, and the affair ended up at the A. B. Hall dance.
 The beach party tonight is be- ing given by the class of '2S and will be attended only by class members and Miss Wilkes. MT. and Mrs. A. Lagergren, parents of one of the graduates, will en- certain tomorrow at their home on Gold Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31

Miss Ruth Moodey of the Univer- sity of California. Other mem bers of the faculty, twelve in number, will remain for the com ing year. Miss Florence Roth, a member of last years graduating class, has been appointed to the position of assistant secretary to the president.
 Students Making Good
 President Bunnell is well pleas ed with the record made by stu dents who have taken part of their work at the "Farthest North college and who have transferred to other institutions in the States. Thus far there is noted only one failure. Quite re- gently Stanford University, after making a careful investigation of the records of students from the Alaska College, stated they would be accepted at Stanford with full credits given by the Alaska Col lege. Transfers have been made to the University of Washington, Washington State College, Ore gon State College, Colorado Agri- cultural College. University of California, University of Califor- mia Southern Branch, University of Utah, and California Institute of Technology.
 Dr. Bunnell and Miss Bunnell are at the Gastineau Hotel and visiting with friends during their stay in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31

sided in tie country since and has become familiar with it's con- ditions. Mir. Goddard expressed the confidence of the Commis- sion in MT. Perkins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31
200 HELD-UP,
 DINNER DANCE
Fashionable Party in Indi- annapolis Touched for
 Large Amount

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 31. Six or more bandits held up over 200 guests attending the Speedway Day dinner and dance at the Broadmoor Country Club early last evening and the loot is estimated between $150,00O and $200,000 in money, jewelry and other valuables.
 The bandits appeared sudden ly, put a halt to dancing and forced the guests to line up against the wall. The guests were ordered at the point of guns, to throw their yaluables into a large canvass sack. After 20 or 30 minutes, the bandits fled toward Indianapolis.
  LET Almquist Press Your Suit We call ano ueI1ver. Phone 528.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31
TOYA PASSES
 AWAY, SEATTLE

I. Toya, for 19 years attached to the Juneau Elks' Club with all kinds of important titles, died in Seattle at 7:15 o'clock this morning according to brief ad- vices received here. The flag over the Club was immediately lowered to half-staff when word was received of the death of the little Japanese who had a friend in every Elk and friends among all classes in Juneau.
 Toya left Juneau on the Ad- miral Rogers, going south to seek health benefits which it was be- lieved change of climate would result in. Tyoa arrived on the steamer at Seattle only last Tuesday night. He was AT years of age.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31
HALIBUT, COD AND
 SALMON PURCHASED
 BY LOCAL BUYER

Twenty-one thousand five hun dred pounds of halibut, two thou sand pounds of black cod an eleven hundred pounds of salmoI were sold today at the JuneaI Cold Storage Company dock.
 The Ayona, Capt. John Sundel land, sold 10,500 pounds of hall but to the New England FisI Company for 9 and 6A centl and 2,000 pounds of cod to tn San Juan Fishing and PackinI Company at 31a cents straight.
 San Juan purchased GOO pounds of halibut from Cap Bernt Alstead, of the Thelma at and cents, and paid 9 an 6A cents for 5000 pounds un loaded by the Emma, Capt. Tor Ness. The New England pun chased HOO pounds of salmo8 at 19, 10 and cents.
 
 Mrs. Albert Brown, wife of tn local travelling man, took passag for Seattle yesterday aboard tn Aleutian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31
PERKINS HERE BOUND SOUTH
 FOR BUFFALO
Arranging Details of Trans portation with Govern
 ment Officials

R. A. Perkins of Fairbanks, in charge of the transportation of buffalo 10 the Territory, under provisions of chapter g of the 1927 legislature enactment. was an arrival on the Aleutian yester- day. He will remain here until the Queen leaves for the south tomorrow morning, and in the meantime is comforting with off cials of the Governors office and the Alaska Game commission, ar ranging the details for the trans portation of the animals.
 Seventeen cows and six bulls will be taken from the Montana bison range of the United States Biological Survey Department MT. Perkins expects to return to Seattle by the middle of June, sailing from there on June 16, and will pass through here three days later enroute to Fairbanks.
 Three of the animals will be left at the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines for experimental purposes, according to information given out at the Alaska Game commission office, while the remainder are to be liberated in the Big Delta coun- try, about 120 miles from Fair banks.
 Legislative Provision
 Chapter 32, enactments of the 1927 Alaska legislature, provides for the stocking of public lands with game and fur bearing ani- mals which do not already ire quent such lands.
 This provision is carried out by a joint agreement between the Alaska Game commission and the Territory, said k. M. Goddard, acting executive offices of the Commission.
 Buffalo in the United States are practically extinct, and this effort is being made in an at tempt to build up herd of some size in Alaska, where the buffalo will undoubtedly have sufficient grazing land for many years and may make a so-called last stand" MT. Goddard said "The animals appear to be adapted to the eli mate, and are protected from hunters by law"
 Perkins Is Oldtimer
 MT. Perkins is experienced in the transportation of cattle and and spent the early years of his life on the range. He came to Alaska thirty-six years ago, visited in Juneau one week, and then went inside over the Chil- koot Pass near Dyea. He has re-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31
TWO MEN ARE SOUGHT

The Vice Consulate of Norway at Juneau, Alaska, wants informa- ton about Christian Bernhard Mathisen, born in Oslo, Norway about 30 years ago. The last ad- dress given was Ketchikan, Alas ka. He is wanted on account of an estate left by an uncle who recently died in South America
 Information is also wanted about Anton M. Scovold, born in Roraas, Norway, March 25. 1886. He was last heard from in Ju- neau where he lived for some time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31
SENIORS HAVING
 HIYU TIME WITH
 PARTIES, PICNICS

With a beach party this eve ming and a house party tomorrow evening following the Commence ment program at the high school auditorium, the Seniors, class of '2S, are being we'll cared for this week in the line of entertainment.
 Tuesday the mothers gave a home-cooked banquet in the Odd Fellows Hall, at which twenty
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-31

pr. Anna Kearsley will move her office from the Nugget Shop to the Juneau Rooms on June 1st.
 adv.
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old papers for sa1e ar The Empire.
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Old papers for sale at The Empire
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Old papers Tor sale at The Empire