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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-21
That's the Point

Magnate-E Every shilling have was
made honestly.
Friendly whom?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-21
Somewhere the Sun Shines.

Cannibals in the island of Paqua
eat the Dutch tax collectors. There
seems to be some justice in the world
after alL.-Springfield Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-21

Anyone who does not enjoy seeing
how far q dollar will go gets no sat
isfaction out of economy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-21


~A rounds on Christmas eve In
a sleigh drawn BY .eight
~ tiny reindeer and their
names are sDasher,"
Dancer. 'Prancer," ..vix.
- en-" Comet aCupid."
"Donder" and @Blitzen."
The eight-reindeer team, however.
was not always Kriss Kringles mo
tive power. Time was when he made
!, his visits mounted on snowy white
horse. That was when he was known
as Sinterklass. the pet name of the
little Dutch children for their friend.
Bishop 81. Nicholas, who, they be-
Ia ed, brought them gifts On ST.
hps eve. December 5.
Sinterklass came to New Am.
and became Americanized
Ylame was changed to Santa Claus
and he began using aslittie wagon
drawn BY a fat pony, for bis visits
on New Years eve instead Of De.
cember s. Then in 1920 Clement
Clark Moore wrote the famous poem
which ne called "a Visit From St.
Nicholas" but which later became
famous as 'The Night Before Christ
mas" In this poem Santa's equipage
was the miniature sleigh and eight
tiny reindeer and the sleigh and
reindeer It has been ever since. !.
JUST as Santa Claus is an ..irnmi-
grant" and a "naturalized American"
50 are the steeds which he drives.
No doubt 1t will be surprise to
many Americans to learn just how
many of these Immigrants" there
are In America now as well as to
know that the reindeer is not only
part Of the symbolism of Christmas
but in one part of this continent he IS
an important economic factor. Up in
Alaska there are more than 100000
Of these animals grazing on the froz-
en- tundra Of the North and their
rapid increase. despite the fact that
more than 100000 have been slaugh-
tered FOR food since they were first
introduced here. is Americas protec-
ton against meat famine caused BY
the rapid diminishing Of our beef
herds All Of which Is due to an ex-
pent which our far-seeing Uncle
embarked upon some thirty-sev-
ars ago. The story Of that ex-
hnt and the part which wis
b professor had in 1t Is told by
ritter In the Milwaukee Journal
u follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-21

What vile and abject thing Is
man if he does not raise himself above
humanity.-Seneca.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-21

In twenty years these will be THE
good old days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-12-21
sy ELMO SCOTT WATSON
drawings BY Gay WaItersl

3 EVERY child knows.
Santa Claus makes his
rounds on Christmas eve in
Z q sleigh drawn by .'eight
tiny reindeer and their
names are "Dasher,"
= Dancer" Prancer." .vix-
j en-" Comet" .Cupid.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27
SCRAP BOOk ExERPS

(By Babe Hayes, Cordova)
 Peter Waller, Kewanee, Ill.,-"I have not been in Alaska now since 1913 and certainly would like to make a trip up there again, because it was one of the most enjoyable I have ever taken. I am glad that travel in Alaska has been pretty good and it should increase every year. think Alaska has the finest scenery in the world"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27
THREE TRUE BILLS

Three true bills were reported to the Fairbanks district court last week by the grand jury. Indictments were brought in against Harry Jones, J. P. Coleman and James Menzie. The not true bill was returned in the case against Eugene Brown. Jones was charged with intent to kill; Coleman, was charged with larceny, and Menzie, charged with owning and operating a still. Brown, had been charged with violation of the prohibition law.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27
HUNDREDS AT FUNERAL

Friends and 1odgmen in large num- bers gathered at Elks hall in An chorage last week to pay their las! respects to Perley o. Davies, esteem ed Anchorage resident who passed away suddenly. The seating capacity of the large hall was taxed to capac- ity by the hundreds in attendance.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27
TWO INDICTMENTS BRoT IN

The Fairbanks grand jury made ias first report during the past week and returned two indictments against Obrey Ronevik, charged with shoot ing James H. Gilkey with intent to kill The second with second degree murder for the staying of Thomas F. Johnson
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

Mrs. L. L. Huffman, wife of the An chorage dentist, passed thru Seward Saturday enroute to the States where she has been called on account of the serious illness of her mother
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

L. V. Stanley, we'll known oldtimer of the Forty-Mile country continued on to Fairbanks Saturday from Seat tie. He is employed now on the Berry brothers dredge in the Circle region.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

Peter J. Nickoloff, Fairbanks young man who arrived from Seattle week ago, departed for the Interior Satur- day.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27
LAST TRIP ALAMEDA

The present trip of the s. s. Alam- eda is the last of the season-for upon completion of a general overhauling in Seattle the steamer, on March 24, resumes her run in Southeastern Alas kan waters. The s. s. Aleutian takes over the Alameda's run to this port.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27
RYDER CASE IS UP

Motions and demurrers in each of the three embezzlement cases pending against James E. Ryder, ths former asserting that Judge Clegg should dis qualify himself as presiding judge in the trials and the latter attacking the legality of the indictments, were overruled in Fairbanks last week.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

Captain Wilkins plane, which pass ed thru Seward last week for Fair banks, is a new Lockhead- Vega plane, Wright whirlwind
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

Ed Ryder, pioneer miner of the Idit- arod country, dropped dead in his cabin on Old Discovery, Flat creek, week ago yesterday.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27
STORM AT SEA

It is reported that there is a storm at sea. The halibut schooners had to anchor out near Caine Head.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

George L. Jenkins, trainmaster, re- turned on the Alameda from vaca- ton Outside
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

Mrs. Margaret E. Erickson, of Fair banks, has been granted a degree of divorce from Ali Erickson, last week.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

Jack Coats, travelling mechanic for the Alaska Road Commission, pas sed thru Seward Saturday enroute to Valdez from the Interior.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

Order of sale of several fur confis- cation cases at Anchorage, have been entered.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

The Nellie Beattie case was to be gin in Fairbanks on February 24.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

George E. Potter, Alaska Railroad employe, left Saturday for the Inlet.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

A freight train left Seward yester- day morning morning at 11:3O o'clock for Anchorage and Interior points.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

Civil abatement cases are occupying the attention of the district court at Anchorage. The trial of U. s. vs J. F. Toman was set for Friday.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

The J. Fred Struthers case, Fair banks, was scheduled to begin last week.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

RECORD SALE. 3 FOR Sf. TAKE FEM, NO PLAY FEM. ScHALLER- ER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

MARGARET NO. 1 IN PORT The halibut schooner Margaret No. 1, of Prince Rupert B. C., arrived in port the other day.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

It always pays 10 resoie pair Of shoes at least once Mems soles $2.oo heel .75 Ladies soes SIPS to s2oo heel 50 10 .65 cents.
 SEWARD LEATHER WORKS
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

WE DELIVER ANY TIME OF DAY YOU WISH. FRYE-BRUHN co.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

Ali meat and nothing else in the Frye Bruhn Meat Market.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-27

You read it in The Gateway first.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
Public Building Delays.

Some impaf!cnce with the rate of
progress or the neW building program
III this city has been manifested by
members ~ The House committee ON
appropriations, according ~ the reports
u hearings on the Treasury Depart
nlent bill. which has Just been sub
nitte6 " tie House. An inquiry by
the Chairman directed 70 tie &upervib-
:nR architect II the Treasury elected
the reply that the delay on the Internal
Revenue Building is caused by con-
ccmnati0n proceedings and the block
ate incident ~ The failure to remove
tie Farmers Market IN seas1n fronl thf
site. III SAnie degree the same situa-
ton prevails al The site Of the Com
Herce Department Building two sttdc-
tures are s'lli standing there, The 'Dis~
'nnpgfary" buildings erected during
var tine and 0ecupied until very recent
| ~ by uuit Ut the Internal Revenue
Bureau.
III E$iH ~ bItkE rAAt5 VIC tHlatIAI
/ iior. delay arises from failure " make
proper pioYlaIon IN adEarCe for oceu-
! pants III the pfe~amptfd sites. In the
matter III the Farmers Market, Con-
gress had sn opportunity last year u.
get Tie site cleared IN SEASON, but failed
| " grasp IL Had this matter been then
| disposed ot i.p delay would now bt
caused except f0r tie procedure 0t con
dcmni1lg privately owned properties
| which was begun rs spgn us p1hElbls
after tie site Lad bern selected.
There Hbs ample time ~ effect ths
vacation III the inc9ms iaa uuil ~
tie Commerce Department site, bu
n1.iling Nsh GGHs toward fIGdiug Dihe
g1syt1ie 'or II Hntil after tbe WINK u
clearing thr land gas staftad A to
iua HGuss ii DetentiGif, ihe Diatrie
Nsa given 40 autil9Iity iDI liz ienloVe
Evening star., 1928-02-08
The Saratoga at Panama.

The Panama Canal has just under
gone severe test of its capacity In
| giving passage to the giant aircraft
carrier Saratoga. which is on her way
to Join the Pacific fleet. This great
craft. S83 feet in length and LOG feet
In beam, a type Of vessel not contem-
plated when the canal was designed
long ago. has reached the Pacific end
safely. 1t was tight squeeze. When
the ship went through the locks at
Gatun. Miratlores and Pedro Miguel
there was only little more than two
feet clearance on the sides This was
quite the tightcst fit ever experienced
at Panama, While the dimensions of
the Saratoga were. of course, known
to an inch before she arrived at Colon
and the available space in the locks
was likewise known and on paper there
was room enough. yet there was not
assurance Of smooth passage. As 1t
was. the airplane carrier scraped the
sides of the locks at several points, but
no damage was done and she slipped
through the great watercourse without
injury to herself or to the lock walls.
When the dimensions o. the Saratoga
are considered the job Of getting her
through the canal Is to be rated rs
triumph OF manipulation This i'm
mense bulk In motion has tremen-
dous ramming power, even at low
speed. Progress must be by inches
rather than by feet in entering and
leaving a lock. Nine electric mules, IL
Is reported, furnished the motive
power. and this giant of the seas went
through almost as smoothly as though
she were on rails.
II is evident that the limit has been
ships using the canal A two-.oot
clearance is the lowest possible allow
ance. II anything bigger than the
Saratoga and the Lexington. her sister
ship should ever be designed II cam
not pass from the Atlantic to the Pa
ciflc by the Panama route Recon-
struction of the canal to permit larger
craft Is ont of the question: unless an
other canal Is constructed. the use Of
which would permit revisions at Pam
ANA. Possibly II the Nicaragua route
is ever utilized. larger lock dimensions
will be provided. for there In no ass,ir-
ance against further increases In the
size OF sea fighters and auxil!arics.
Evening star., 1928-02-08

and as a matter of fact Ii still awaiting
permission to establish this important
branch OF. the Police Department In
other quarters.
1t Is, Of course. desirable that the
public building work In Washington
should proceed rapidly. but there is no
ground for complaint thus far save on
the score of lack of coordination. The
present is the most trying stage OF the
whole operation. Condemnation pro-
ccedines cannot be rushed through at
high speed The law governing this
procedure needs revision, but pending
amendment there is nothing to be done
but to follow the prescribed course and
hope for carly results.
Assurances are given that work Is
about to begin on the Internal Revenue
Building and that actual construction
operations on the Commerce Depart
ment will start about the end of May.
In ell the circumstances this is a fair
prospect.
Evening star., 1928-02-08

United States contain the records of
several instances of this kind In which
the relations between the two coun-
tries have been severely strained.
Mussolinis new Fascist constitution Is
in respect to the conduct of Italians liv-
ing abroad reversal of the old ad-
monition when in Rome do as the
Romans do" Undoubtedly devised for
the purpose Of strengthening the Fascist
cause in Italy. 1t confcrs a boon OH all
other lands by seeking If not guaran-
teeine lawful conduct by Italian sub
jects, wherever they may reside, in ac-
cordance with the standards of their
temporary homes.
Evening star., 1928-02-08

1t Is worth recalling that in the closing
days Of the last session the Senate de-
oated the subject briefly but dec.s.veIy.
Senator Park Trammell Of Florida had
resolution TO rescind the action O. the
Senate In voting adherence 10 the Court
! With reservations. He pro.eSsed to De
fearful lest. after all. We get into the
Court In spite OF the barriers we had
raised. The foreign relations committee
p!geonholed the resolution and Tram
NELL offered a motion 70 discharge the
committee. The tenor OF the ensuing
ceoa.e was that IL was dead issue. that
the other powers had decisively rejected
our offer. that there was not the slight.
est possibility that they would take Us
INTO the Court on our terms. that the
Trammell resolution was a needless ges-
ture and waste Of time and his mo-
tion was tabled BY a roil-call vote Q!
So 20 10.
An amusing story Is in circulation
relating 70 Mr.. Coolidge and iackknives.
First Josh paragraph got into print
tnat the President or his retirement
proposed 20 resume a bovhooc occupa-
lion o! whiting This prompted gifts
OF lackknives from admirers N all quar-
tiers o! the land. Then followed an an
nolncenent that Mr. Cooldse had an
embarrassment Of riches IN the matter
OF knives, that he was mildly protesting
against receiving property under false
pretenses. and that he really had TO in
tension OF doing any extensive whit
tnng. The headline writer csptioned
this paragraph White House peluSed
With Knives" Now ,he real trouble has
started. Schoolboys from Ear and near
have written 70 the President requesting
pocketkr!.e. AL told NJ: Cool.dGs
received about doyea knives and ne
has letters !rom several hundred eager
boys who want a Coolidge knife.
The Shipping Board has put up ~
the North Atlantic Conference. which
comprises all the ship lines engaged IL
business between the United States ard
Europe. the plea OF the port u Boston
for renlova! OF existing inequalities IL
freight rates which are alleged ~ have
operated 20 stide BoSton'S development
as port. Since existing raj. rates are
outside the control Of either Shipping
Board or the conference. the eNqual,sa-
ton can only be effected by restoring
the ocean freigh; rate dig.erent,al which
Boston enjoyed prior 10 the Mar Sa.ti-
more. Philadelphia and Norfolk are be-
terly opposing any rate change. They
have lower rail rate than Ec>tcn.
based On the fact tina, t!e rail haul -
less to their terminals than Il Is ~ Se>-
ton, Blu, as matters now stand, ocean
rates from all Narth Atlantic ports iN
Europe are equal The rival lNrrtS .ci'sns
their rate hattie before The interstate
Commerce CcmmiS>iHa and Boston .A>'.
They fought before the Si,'ppsns Soar1,
and the hoard, tho&sh retcTdus tS
sentiment, IN favor ~ equalization " the
combined raj, and water rates, neatly
stdestepped by passing tae sol;!oNeFW
alons 10 the North Atlantic Confer
ence Neither side dayeS rYophcSr What
the outcome Will W there, but u il a
situation with which shippers, rasl'rAGS
and business interests VI the rival lNwg$
are ceculN concerned The consereH'r -
meet,ns this week ~ deal With The s0c-
lec' ,
Evening star., 1928-02-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

| the tide Is. generally not more than /
or feet, but around the continents
the rise may be as much as 20 feet or
| more. In narrowing cstuaries tides are
often as high as 50 feet, as for in
stance at Bristol. England. In the Bay
Of Fundy tides sometimes reach a
height Of 60 feet These are supposed
TO be the highest In the world
O. Who was the first musician 10 be
knighted?-F r. B.
A. Henry Bishop, an original MEM
Der of the Philharmonic Society of
London and for many years the leader
at Covent Garden, was the first 10 be
| knighted on account Of his musical con-
tributions. He wrote no less than 1870
operas. farces. ballcts and adaptations
Gentle Lark are still popular. the lat
ter being included in the repertoires Of
modern coloratura prima donnas, such
| as Melba, Alma Cluck and Czlli-Curci.
@. Why is the oldest sorf Of the King
Of England called the Prince OF
/ Wales"?-W A. c.
| A. When Edward ], King Of England,
annexed Wales in 1882, he conferred
the title Of Prince Of Wales" upon his
! son Edward, who happened to be born
I w
period OF occupation II has since been
customary TO use this title for the
Kings eldest son and heir 10 the throne
O. Why are cows ears not called
paired appendages" n.
A. We can find Eo reason why cows
ears are not called paired appendages"
except that such name is usually ap-
piled 10 invertebrates. Ears" Is a per-
fectly well known English name. and
custom has brought It into use. Strictly
speaking We suppose, cows cars are
paired appendages.
@. Was the song, "Old Einety-seyen,"
based upon fact?-W. w.
A. r: w. Gordon OF Cambridge. Mas.
! one 0: the best authorities On "old
songs that men have sung" SAYS that
1t seems pretty clear that the song vas
composed on an actual event and that
1t is the work Of a single author. though
touched up bit by other hands"
o. How fast do elephants travel IN
their wild state?--W. N. B.
A. We find no statement as TO the
highest speed Of an elephant in It's Wild
state Under ordinary conditions an
elephant will travel miles an hour.
O. Does a porcurine actually throw
its quills from its body when men
aced?-C. S.
! A. 1t does not The ordinary posi-
ton Of the spires Is fiat. with the points
directed backward: but when the ami
NAL Is excited. they are erected. giving
the beast a bristlirg appearance II
can roll itself like hedgehog. The
splnes or quills at the tip OF the tail
are OF very singular structure. being
open thin-sided tubes, about 2 inches
long, supported upon slender flexible
pedicles, and they make a sound BY
rattling together when the tail is
| shaken.
Q. Why Is so much teakwood used in
houses in Hongkong?-A L. T.
A. In that city teakwcod is used 70
withstand the ravages OF the white ant.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD " Nj
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rhe msrk>manSap 1T American
arts,lesvn,en on the western slNNt IN
eS,eeiasW effective, A. German eAiserN
p,sx,tian Is Struvk Ivy y shell tram one
W our heavy guns and a heavy eNpla~
sion nt ammunition follows, American
mach,ne guns t>,nIinae ~ havA>S the
Germans Where,er they e>sSSe taen'~
selves THE first issue az THE
stars and stripes. esneial weekly pub"
l,csttM os the A Y r appeared to-
dav and contains a et,nsratusatofy mes
Sase trcM lt,n rerssluAs, Nearly
100 AnegiCan aNtasc1s> e<pegseneea hl
french SQUADRON ityina are unlsassensN
WAITING N PARTS sM their transfer a.
An,erttan fCAyes, Approximately
AK h,l.inns et war rlsA in>aeauee has
been bought eN men AZ Various estnIN
thAs tar A ,tern,an spN, taken
t,un a nusvh steamer landing al New
Nurk admits he CaNe here ~ fttntSh
ashey spieS With seelvs cSNte
rdfts ave W vs. are indicted ae
sacramento lsA ceu,Spittns - cestfuet
the VAR American shsfisshN \ tefe
have Killed y,a MAly stegMAn snteeis
and have dessssSsa their sasltsfs.
Evening star., 1928-02-08

Gen. Robert e. Lee said "Thc
thorough education OF people Is the
mos. efficacious means of promoting
the prosperity of the Nation" These
words of the distinguished Southern
general are none the less true now
than when he spoke them. Our Wash
ington Information Bureau is one OF
the greatest agencies for the dlstribu-
ton of free information and educational
data In the world Its services are free
to readers Of this paper. All you need
to do Is to send In your query together
with cents In stamps for return post
age. Address The Evening Star In
formation Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin.
director. Washington. d. c.
e. How long has contract bridge
been played?-S M.
A. About Is years. Americans who
went abroad found that players were
experimenting with a form OF contract
bridge. About 1915 the Whist Club OF
New York considered codifying the
game. but decided that the time had
not arrived to do 80. Little more was
heard of contract until the Summer
Of 1926, when 1t became very popular
In Newport and Southampton. In the
Fall It's popularity spread to New York
ivy. IL ~ iio" pAaJVu A OIL Poi 10 vi
the country.
O. What are the properties that
make wood particularly suited fol
sounding boards for stringed instru.
mcnts?-E. NJ. s.
A. They have never been fully de-
| tcrmined.
| O. Why was Little Rock. Ark, Sc
named?-B. G.. 7.
A. It was named from a rocky prom.
or1tory which rises on the south banh
of the Arkansas River some so fee
above tho river and now used as one
Of the abutments OF one Of the fo,i,
bridges which span the river. This
rock Is the first seen ascending tbs
river and was called Little Rock" ir
| contradistinction to the bold precipice
about 10 times higher which rises some
miles above upon the opposite bank
and is called big Rock" This is now
the site of an Army post
@. How is imitation ivory made
| from skim milk?--T. K.
A. In regard to the product made
| from skim milk and used as imitation
! IVORY the Bureau Of Standards say:
that skim milk is acidihed to precipi.
! tate the curd. or casein This is n,ixec
| with coloring matter II desired. 1:
| treated with formaldehyde and ther
| nodded under strong pressure. The
! mixture must be aged for considerable
| time. under suitable conditions OF tenn.
perature and humidity. The materia
! was first made by the Germans whr
called 1t "galalith." from two Greei
words meaning milk" and stone" A
similar French product Is called "laitol'
| French "lait. milk'). According Il
| Thorpc's Dictionary Of Applied Chem.
istry. erinoid is the same as galalith
Presumably this is the name Of the Eng.
| lish product.
@. How many feet will the sea rist
| In each tide?-A. p.
| A. The height Of tides varies. owinf
to the irregular shape and depth Of tn,
! oceans and the obstructing land masses
| In the open ocean the rise and fall o.