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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13
ADOLPHE THE RAT
Rv DE WITT MACKENZIE

Copyright, 1929, Associated Press(
 This tale involves so many out standing personalities that one scarcely knows how to begin.
 There was Adolphe the Rat, and there was the adjutant captain, and there was Private Gubbins, who acted as squire to the captain, which is to say that Gubbins pol ished his knights Sam Browne belt and performed other similar duties such as fall to a batman, or personal servant.
 At first glance one is inclined tc make Gubbins the hero. Gubbins was remarkable character. His one great sin against humanity was his face, which bore a striking resemblance to the melancholy vis- age of the Brother Stiggins o! Pickwickian fame.
 1 But Gubbins possessed none C, the guile of the reverend gentle man whom he resembled. If he hac any weakness at all, it lay in a penchant for the cast-off wearing apparel of his master. Daily he importuned the adjutant captain with such suggestions as, "Beggin pardon, sir, but you won't be need in them boots any more, will you sir?" Second hand clothing was z fetish for Gubbins, but Q man car have worse faults than that.
 Undoubtedly dupb.ns nas calm; : to the position of hero. Still il was Adolphe the Rat who started 5he whole thing, and had the ad' jutant captain not played hi part there would have been nt show Oh, well, pick the hero fo yourself. I'm going ahead with thu story as best I can. It's a tru' account of an event that happened in 1917.
 Adolphe and the adjutant cap tain and Gubbins all lived in tn : maze of dugouts under the Britisl l front-line trenches in the Len sector in France. Gubbins cleane, the boots and belts and mad himself generally useful, but h was the shadow of his master am never was far away from the on he served. The adjutant captain being an all-round man for tn colonel, maintained an office i one of the dugouts and here night l ly Adolphe used to visit him. | ~Adolphe was a big trench raj
 but he was not like others of hi | breed Adolphe was superior. Eve his coat was not of the ordinar | brown, but was almost as blac | and as sleek and shiny as Gubbin
 nose. Every night as the adjutan sat at his desk" of rough board l working by the light of candle
 stuck in bottles, Adolphe the Ra
 used to come in for a friendly cha
 and the few bits of bread Whic
 represented the best of the adju
 tant's hospitality could provide. II Always the program was tn
 same. Adolphe would mount tn
 table and shuffle along until |
 attracted attention. Then h
 nose would quiver and his whiskel
 would gyrate in pure joy as tn
 adjutant talked to him and pei
 ted him. It was the children
 hour for Adolphe. Finally woul
 come the offerings of crumbs
 seal the pact of friendship.
 | So for many weeks, until or ; night Adolphe found lack of we
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13

Johnson, of Anchorage, Mrs. Rose Davis entertained with four tables of bridge, last night. Following were prize winners: Mrs. c. A. Fox first, Mrs. Robert Bonner, conso- lation and Mrs. I Grim, cut prize. Community singing was enjoyed after the card playing.
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REV. HANNA TO SPEAK SUNDAY

Rev. J. Murray Hanna of Ju- neau. will occupy the pulpit at the Congregational Church Sur d ay morning. The regular hour service has been restored to 11:30 am Sunday school will be held at 1O:30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13
HERE FROM SKAGWAY

Frank Feero, pioneer resident of Skagway arrived here yesterday for a business and pleasure visit of a few days. While on the Channel he will be guest of his brother, Wrn. E. Feero.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13
BISHOP ROWE TO
 PREACH TOMORROW

Rt. Rev. P. T. Rowe, D. D., Bish- op of Alaska since 1895, will preach at the Il o'clock service in Holy Trinity Cathedral tomorrow morn ing. and administer Confirmation. The Bishop will also preach and confirm class in St. Lukes church, Douglas, Sunday evening at 730 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13
VIOLET LUNDELL
 IS VALEDICTORIAN

Through an error, th9 Eame of Violet Johnson was given as hav- ing the highest average among the seniors, and therefore valedictorian of her class. The honor belongs to Violet Lundell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13
DOUGLAS NEVIS
CLERKS ANNUAL REPORT,
 FINANCIAL STATEMENT,
 FOR DOUGLAS, IS MADE

Total business of the Douglas City Council for the year ending April 6, 1929, involved the receipt and expenditure of something over $34,0OO, according to the annual report of Felix Gray, former city clerk. While but $24.57 actual cash is reported on hand, the total net resources equivalent to cash amount to $1,59156.
 A summary of sales and reve- nues, costs and profits of the city wharf operation show a gross profit of s5,76O.19; expense of $1,91o.o2, leaving a profit for the city of S3,- 850.17. Of this sum $2,31754 was spent in repairs to the wharf, leav- ing final net profit of $1 ,532.63.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13

The annual bazaar and tea by the members of St. Luke's Ladies Guild was held yesterday and prov ed a most successful event, the sum of s98.95 being realized. The Guild members desire to thank all who made the venture the success it was.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13
BRIDGE PARTY

Honoring Miss Hazel Olson, bride to be, Mrs Guy Smith entertained with three tables of bridge on Fri day evening. Prizes were won by Miss Dalma Hanson for high score, and Miss Lucille Pepoon for low. The guest prize was dainty but erfly tray.
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NOTICE

Moose Memorial Services will be held at Moose Hall Sunday even- ing, April 14th, at 8 p. m. All members urged to attend. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13
GooDIE SALE

The Ladies Altar Society will
 hold a Goodie Sale next Satur-
 day, April 20 Watch for the place. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13

We SPECIALIZE on Tinting and Framing Pictures. Call in and see
 ] our work. Coates Studios adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13

NOTICE TO MOOSE MEMBERS Funeral of Brother R. MacRob- erts will take place tomorrow (Sun- day) from Moose Hall at 3 p. m. Sharp. All members urged to be present.
 WALTER HELLAN,
 adv. Dictator.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13
Douglas Church.
 Services

Notices for this cTurcn column must be received by The Empire not later than IT o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change of sermon topics, etc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13
FURS

We are now ready to alter or make up your frrs. Goldstein's Emporium. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13

Ice crel-7l, brick or bulk. Juneau Tee Cream Parlors. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-13

Lease rentals ...... e42o8 Repairing and graveling of
 sidewalks ................... 1O1.60 Loans from First National
 Bank ..........................-... 100000 Refund of Loans from the
 School Board ................... 6,G00.0o Cash on hand April 1st,
 1928, as audited 46.46
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MRS. DAVIS HOSTESS Complimentary to Mrs, May
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-----e GUILD HOLDS BAZAAR

TOTAL RESOURCES $ l,858.86
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Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. ,.
 Weather Bureau

vicinity beginning D. m today: Probably tonight and Sunday followed by clearing o crate souherly
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Cash to be accounted
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Evening star., 1929-04-18
Be Kind to Animals
Is Plea to Mothers
To the Editor Of The Star.

To the Editor Of The Stars
The coming Of Spring and the signs
on the street cars remind us that once
again Be Kind to Animals Anniversary
week IL with us, which was opended
by Humane Sunday on the 14th. We
are becoming increasingly interested In
this occasion, devoted to considering the
welfare OF our four footed and feathered
friends and helpers. In line with a SINH
lar annual week devoted to child well
fare. Though the weeks name empha-
sizes kindness to animals, the event Is
also dedicated to the whole humane
movement, which, of course, sponsors
both child and animal protection and
humane education of old and young.
The kindness messages are being dis
seminated In many Yays, including
through the various religious channels.
the home and school, by radio, the press,
moving pictures. etc. ! feel sure they
will be welcomed by us more and more
through the years, convincing us that
the humane example is valuable asset
in helping our children grow into man.
hood and womanhood with broad SYM
pathies for those whose life roads are
hard to travel.
May I repeat the remark made over
the radio the other day that 1t is to the
mothers of the world in their homes we
look for the greatest influence for such
training. Our public parks offer fine
opportunity for one phase OF this and
I am glad to notice so many mothers
taking advantage Of 1t. 1t is indeed
beautiful and touching sight, these
bright Spring days. to see these mothers
with their happy little children literally
surrounded by cooling pigeons, chirping
sparrows and frisky squirrels. BY gladly
providing the crumbs and peanuts for
the little tots to toss to the pretty crea-
lures, they are not only giving present
delight, but they are helping to build
for them strong characters and future
happiness, for themselves, their humble
speechless little friends and their fellow
men.
So fill our parks with such glad scenes
and let us rejoice In and encourage the
instructive sympathy and kind tenden-
cies Of little children and growing boys
and girls that the selfish and unkindly
thoughts which may also be present in
their natures will not be given the
chance to overrule and blight their
priceless lives.
VIRGINIA w. SARGENT.
Evening star., 1929-04-18
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Z. TRACEWELL.

/ terraces in first-class condition. and
thereby keep their property values up
They will eagerly listen to a speaker at
group meeting tell them how to have
good lawns, but when 1t comes to the
| individual effort to get them they fall
| down, and their yards 60 boom"
Children can be taught to play and
yet respect beauty in the shape and
| form of beautiful lawns and terraces,
but it seems to be "the easiest way" to
allow them TO grow up without such
| training and the grass without the In
valuable care which the little ones can
| give.
Walk into another community, how
ever, and see as many children, and
| yet see the lawns beautiful and the
terraces unmarried. Are these q diff
ferent breed of children? No. They
| are exactly the same sort of young
sters, but their cooperation has been
asked--and sacured-in the community
! effort.
Instead OF pining away because some
one else has more money, a bigger car,
finer home, or Is able to take more
trips" the average man or woman
would do better to grow finer flowers
and let the rest of the world wag along.
/ GCW AAGAA AGVA &bhoEA 0CCaO0G LkAGy
| cannot own yachts, yet there are very
few who do have them; most men
could no more hope to sail their own
yacht than own the Capitol grounds.
| What strikes the average person as
an impossibility In his case seldom
harnesses him: what worries him Is the
thing he feels he might have and per-
haps ought to have. but has not.
| 1t is precisely here that gardening
soothes the naughty spirit of man, at
| the same time 1t occupies his hands and
mind. There Is something about work
| ing with the soil which takes away
pride, humbling the proud of spirit to
proper appreciation OF themselves and
| others.
An interest in gardening will natu-
| rally take the place Of other desires, IL
1t be real interest, but 1t will not do
| so II 1t Is trumped up as the result Of q
brief enthusiasm.
Active examples In q neighborhood
may incite q few to 60 out and do like
wise, but these will fall by the wayside
when the hot Summer comes. The only
genuine garden interest Is personal tn
teRest.
Here again all sorts of queer side is
sues enter. One man will care nothing
about his personal appearance, but win
keep his home and his grounds spick
and span. He does not mind If his
| trousers are not pressed, but If his
| flower borders are grown over with grass
| he becomes restiye.
| Another home owner will spend all
his money on his back, as the saying Is,
f, and leave his back yard to resemble a
hog pen. Many men will spend hours
upon hours washing their automobile
who would not put In 10 minutes cutting
| the grass.
Thus gardening, and its attendant
home-making, can be no sure cure for
| the evils which beset the world-evils
| which arise in part because too many
men and women have desires which are
difficult to crafty, which in fact lie be-
yond the reach Of the average person.
| The fine common sense of gardening
| will save many a person from the
heartaches Of life, so that he who grows
flower also sows seeds of content in
his own mind and heart. And the
harvest from that garden far surpasses
any other.
Evening star., 1929-04-18
The 3Sth Continental Congress.

For the thirty-eighth year the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution in
congress assembled are meeting in
Washington and with the dispatch and
facility peculiar to this group Of well
organized women are transacting the
business which brings them together.
From the casual reading of headlines,
which reflect the more colorful aspects
of these annual congresses, one might
believe that the chief business Is the
election Of the officers and the airing Of
controversial views. As matter of fact,
these are only incidental. No organiza-
ton could have attained the influence
and the strength of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution merely by en-
gaging in year-to-year political battles
or taking one side or the other in the
discussion of current affairs.
Something far more significant and
fundamental serves to hold the D. A. r.
together and long since provided the
nucleus for its remarkable growth. One
hears little of the widespread educa-
tional work sponsored by the Daugh-
ters; of their support of various Ameri-
canization schools and their missionary
work among the aliens who come to
America to be Americans and whose
children will be Americans. One hears
little of their work to preserve the ira
ditions of an earlier America and to
keep fresh the memories of men and
deeds and places that played a part
in the founding of the country. But
these are the elements that have contrib
uted to the growth and present-day
strength of the D. A. r. These are the
elements which will bind great-great-
great-great-g granddaughter to the same
purpose that bound the original daugh-
ters of day that is past.
Other wars have been fought, other
wars have been forgot, since that first
War of the Revolution that marked the
birth of nation. Times and conditions
have changed, events have been di-
rected into new channels. But the same
ideals which bound men and women
together in the youth of the Republic
gave them the strength and courage to
dare new things, still hold and are alive
today. No one need waste sleep over
doubt as to the future of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. The pro-
lection of the ideals of tho founding
fathers. the perpetuation Of their phi
losophies Of the rights of men, are great
tasks, requiring for their performance
ilnceasing vigilance and activity. Work
aplenty lies ahead for the Daughters.
Evening star., 1929-04-18

there Is q decided disposition 70 stick
with the policy and program of the
leaders to hold the session exclusively
to the special legislation for which It
was called--farm relief. tariff, and pos
sibly reapportionment.
In the House an even more pro-
hibitive condition exists, since only four
OF the standing committees have been
organized and there IS no civil service
committee to consider this legislation.
Chairman Lehlbash Of the civil service
committee in the last Congress, who
will doubtless continue as chairman in
the regular sessions OF the Seventy
first Congress. is still giving careful
study to the retirement problem and is
ready to introduce the liberalizing
measure and give It committee con-
sideraticn just as soon as the committee
is organized.
During the two sessions Of the
Seventieth Congress, with the Dale bill
liberaiizing the existing retirement law
already passed'by the Senate, the over
whelming majority of House members
were pledged to vote in favor Of this
measure. The House rules committee
ordered special rule to give this meas
ure privileged status. The House lead
ers, however, by one excuse after an
other. prevented the measure coming
up for vote. because 1t was under
stood that President Coolidge was op-
posed to 1t and would veto 1t. The
House leaders realized that the House
would pass the measure over the Presi-
dents veto If afforded the opportunity.
In the closing days the retirement
measure was passed by q practically
unanimous vote under suspension of the
rules. which meant that 1t must have
two-thirds vote. It received q pocket
veto" from the President through his
failure to sign the bill after 1t had
been approved by both houses of
Congress.
Friends Of the Government employees
are insisting. and are already besieging
the new Congress, that the hberalized
retirement bill, so overwhelmingly ap-
proved by both Senate and House men,
bers. should be passed early in the De-
cember session: that 1t must not be
sidetracked by House leaders but al
lowed to come fairly to vote, be trans
mitted to the President and given a
fair opportunity to be passed over the
presidential veto--if there is one. But
there is no intimation that President
Hoover would veto this measure. In
fact, it is believed that in the Decem-
ber session he will be in favor of It's
early passage.
1t Is well for the friends of the en-
ployes, however. to keep this matter
conspicuously before the attention of
the members of Congress, and to re-
canvass the veteran members and to line
up the new members so that by their
favorable votes they may decisively pass
this most meritorious measure at the
proper time.
Evening star., 1929-04-18

1T is Of the greatest Importance that
we attach many persons to the land,
says Prof. l.. H. Bailey in the introduc-
ton to his Manual Of Gardening" re-
vised edition.
II am convinced that an interest
in gardening will naturally take the
place of many desires that are much
more difficult to crafty. and that lie
beyond the reach OF the average man
or woman"
Many desires that are difficult to
crafty and that lie beyond the reach
OF the average man or woman
Most people are not In the habit OF
thinking of desires In any such light;
the modern American spirit has be-
lieyed, or professed to believe, that every
one can get what he wants, If he works
hard enough and gets the breaks"
We are told that "he can who thinks
he can" and are advised from the
hcusetops that nothing Is impossible to
him who Is willing to think q thing
out and then work for It,
n X X 4
The plain truth, however. Is that
everything is not possible to every man.
no matter how faithfully he works. or
how great his dreams and aspirations.
We all talk about "the average man. -
but few are willing to admit that they
are 'ft" Like SO many other phrases
the average man" slips from the
tongue easily, but no one willingly puts
himself In the fellows shoes.
Yet. thousands of mer--and very fine
men, too--are average men in every
sense OF the term. There is nothina
derogatory In 1t. but merely a plain
recognition of the fact that certain
turns Of birth and fortune, or certain
abilities. left certain men above the
average, or mean.
Hence the word usual" nearly fits
the so-called average man, who is SO
because OF q general conformity to pre-
vailing standards.
The average man of today is able Ia
gratify desire for q personal vehicle
OF transportation, i.e., the automobile
whereas the horse and carriage of .
quarter OF century ago was beyond
the means OF the average citizen. He
might 60 to livery stable and hire
q morse and rig on Sunday, but that
was rs near as he ever got 10 OWNING
sometnlng possessed by only q given
lew In any community.
\ r
There remain many desires as diff.
~-N~.ss W 6AasA4vt anu ttiat lie beyond the
reach OF the average man or woman
Inc desire for palatial homes and broad
acres in and near great cities Is one OF
them. "
A desire for costly jewels on the part
OF women OF average homes is another
such desire difficult of attainment. and
sure only of trouble and heartache
Guy de Maupassants classic story. "The
Diamond Necklace" is an instance in
point.
Those who sigh for ways of life and
living which are both beyond their
purses and their physical means would
do better to take TO heart Prof. Bailey's
wise words, and to concentrate on q
garden, where one may achieve much
in little
Garden desires are not dificult tc
grat1fy, and lie well within the reach
OF the average man or woman. Ask
any realtor!
One Of the most disheartening sights
In the civilized world Is a community oi
average persons who haven't got enough
common sense to keep their lawns and
Evening star., 1929-04-18
Sinclair Jail Decision Hailed
With Satisfaction by the Press

the same time noting that the decision
will strengthen the inquisitorial au-
thority Of Congress"
Justice has been SLOW" remarks the
Albany Evening News. Indeed, 1t has
gone very far astray in some OF the
oil cases, but 1t is proved again that the
United States is still bigger than any
wealthy individual, and, although slow,
Justice survives. The Nation has been
skeptical. but 1t finds that its Supreme
Court functions"
"The most important effect of this
decision" in the judgment of the New
ark Evening News, "is that It sustains
the right of congressional committees to
compel answers from recalcitrant wit
nesses" The st. Paul Daily News sees
in this "a blow at government by. for
and of the privileged few" The New
York Sun finds that "the Supreme
Court has decided that the right Of the
Senate to obtain information cannot be
abrogated by the fact that such in
formation may have a bearing on
criminal case in which the witness is
concerned" The Sun concludes, In
the meantime Sinclair will have TO
adapt himself by day to a regimen not
Siberian and by night to a cot just
about the size Of the berths in the pri-
vate car Sinoco" Other comment on
the strengthening of powers Of Con-
gress is from the Nashville Banner, Port
Arthur News and Salt Lake Deseret,
News.
The Louisville Courier Journal main
tains that ''he should not needlessly be
subjected to humiliation, but there is no
reason why his cot should have silk
guilt or feather mattress, or his cell
be sprinkled with altar Of roses" while
Tel kkaat sff
Mr.. Sinclair serves out his sentence the
incident may teach other men In big
business that it would be wise to
recognize the powers Of Senate COM
mittee."
Others who would make the case an
example are the Santa Barbara Daily
News, the Charleston Daily Mail and
the Green Bay Press-Gazette. The
Shreveport Journal thinks 1t Is mighty
encouraging 70 know that constituted
law can really defeat the effort of any
individual or group Of individuals sue
cessfully to defy It,"
The Fresno Bee recognizes that the
outcome Is .to some extent vindica-
ton Of our judicial processes" The
New Orleans imes-Picayune Is con-
sentence assessed against the oil mag
to convict on criminal charges Is the
spectacular and popularly appealing
feature"
Suggesting the possibility Of "an air
Of martyrdom." the Chattanooga News
directs attention to the fact that "for
corrupting an administration, for plac-
ing stigma on the good name Of the
country, for an offense which amounted
to treason, he escapes without so much
as q slap on the wrist" The Admission
Star announces that mot until the Jail
term has become q reality will the
people be satisfied that there has been
even Q partial vindication Of Justice"
The Los Angeles Express, In view Of
the complete record. advocates 'over-
hauling Of the country's machinery Of
Justice" The Columbia Record a.so
sees need of 81 radical change Of
judicial processes"
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