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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

Iretary under General Russell A Alger, head of the War Department, by appointment of President Me
 Kiney Then in his early forties, he was strik- ing and handsome type of vigorous manhood and enjoyed great personal popularity at the Capital Born in Wisconsin seventy-two years ago, he grad uated from the Law Department of Michigan Uni versity but turned to educational pursuits and served as principal of two high schools in his early twenties Migrating to Nebraska he began the practice of law and became prominent in Republican politics serving in the State Senate and Chair man of the Republican State Central Committee. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1889 and subsequently, elected to Congress for two terms pre- cedng his appointment Assistant Secretary of War in 1897 During the hosttes in Cuba, storm of criticism ragged about official heads in the War Department. Meikejohn not directly or serious ly affected but felt the outburst keenly, and was glad to resign in 1901, and resume the practice of law in Omaha. Thirteen years ago, he took up residence in Los Angeles and practiced his profes- sion successfully but in that great, bustling city, his light was continually hidden under the bushel. modest man, he seemed to shun publicity, and few of his old friends knew that he was there. He was a guest of honor at the Breakfast Club a few months ago when he fraternized with those who had known him in Washington days Age even then marked him, but he yet the same dignified and courtly Meklejohn of the notable era of Hanna Mckinley Dewey, Schley, Sampson, and Bryan who made those strenuous times il- lustrious in history.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

The only reason there still is a sewing machine left around many a home is because it can't be trad- ed in on a new fur coat, or some thing useful like that. It used to be when lady entered ! room full of men, if they were gentlemen they stood up, now when man enters room full of ladies the ladies stand up-if they are modest.
 What a girl now considers per- fectly proper for street wear her mother, at that age, would have been embarrassed to death to have had even the family doctor sec her wearing around the house. It's about as hard for some wom- en to keep on the wedding ring as it is for some men to keep on the water wagon.
 Some weeds widows won't wear mourning because black is too un- becoming to them, and others be- cause they hate to feel like hypo- critics.
 A good many women have learn ed to smoke even though they con-. slider it wrong-conscience hasn't much chance when a woman knows if she listens to it other women will consider her old fashioned and queer.
 A lot of people who wouldn't think of believing the weather pre- 1iction, will swallow without blink ing an eye the tales of a scandal nonger they kno wto be even less -eliable than a woman's wristwatch.
 The only person who can feel as blue as the woman who passes a millinery shop full of hats shed love to buy, but can't afford, is the man who passes the barber shop but has no hair left to take in to be cut
 Before they are married she is confident he can do things that will make Alexander the Great, Napoleon and even ol' Hercules look like pikers-but afterwards she has so little faith in him she thinks he can't even tell one of his old jokes without her help.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
A Measure of Speech.
(New York Times.)

London newspapers have way of turning up out-of -the-way Americana which even the Am erican Mercury cannot beat. Little or nothing has been printed here about figures on our rate of speech as discussed at the annual convention of the Association of Shorthand Reporters of New York Tn London the fact that talking much faster than people did generation ago has led to comment.
 Comparison of records made by shorthand ex- perts appeared to prove that Americans gain ten words minute every twenty years. They may not express any more better thoughts in the same length of time, but they get more words out. The Behaviorsts should be able to make of this information to prove something other
 Londoners consider the news from commercial point of view. They fancy American salesmen tell ing two anecdotes in the time that used to be re- qured for one, and business letters being dictated at breakneck speed Ordinary conversation of course cannot be measured easily. Stenographers in their hours of do not take down the rapid exchange of remarks that pass for polite talk nowadays It is safe to conclude that if dictated sentences go faster than they used to- casual con- versation flows at still speedier rate We employ kind of shorthand in speech that gives staccato effect of great rapidty, but letters at least retain the courteous phrases of commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
UNITED STATES Department of the Interior GENERAL LAND OFFICE

GENERAL LAND OFt1CE
 U. s. Land Office,
 Anchorage, Alaska.
 April 1, 1929.
 Notice is hereby given that George Danner, entryman, togeth- CT with his witnesses John Bur- wash, and Klaus Grondsman, all of Juneau, Alaska, has submitted final proof on his original entry serial 04848, and additional entry, serial 06886, for lands situate on the north shore of Gastineau Channel, containing 71.26 acres, HES. No. 174, New Series No. 1868, from which cor. No. 1 and MIG. U.SLM. No. 381 bears S. 12' 30" W. 60.86 chains; HE'S. No. 2o4, New Series 1852, from which cor. No. U.SL.M. No. 38l bears s. 60 50 04" E. 60.17 chains; longitude l340 34 w. latitude 580' 21' 13" N and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the local land office at An chorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there- after, said final proof will be &C., cepted and final certificate issued J. LINDLEY GREEN.
 Register. First publication. May 6, 1929.
 Last publication, July 5, 1929.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
PASSING STATESMEN.
By SCOTT c. BONE.

Few acauaintances and friends Of William Spry, Commissioner of the General Land Office who has just passed beyond, realized that he was English born. So long anJ actively had he been identified with the Rocky Mountain region, that its charac- teristics indelbly marked him. He apeared of the West Western His busy career consistently use ful and permanently valuable. In comprehensive knowledge of land problems he was without a peer Beneath his rugged exterior, he was gentle and kindly, and loved his country and fellowmen sincerely and passionately He came to America with his parents when eleven years old and led an industrious life thereafter farming and stock raising He acquired competence and, at thirty, was identified with banking and industrial cor poratons. Theodore Roosevelt appointed him United State Marshal in 1906, but he resigned two years later and was elected Governor of Utah and served two terms His administration made nationally famous by his courageous refusal to commute the sentence of a Labor agitator who had been con- demned to death for anarchistc activities. He with stood wide popular pressure and indifferent, it was said to an official hint from Washington. His courage knew no shadow of turning After three years of retirement, devoted to business pursuits, he was put at the head of the General Land Off, flee, because of his pre-emnent ability and Presi- dent Hoover recently announced nis intention. to continue him in that post He entered the prelim- mary for United States Senator from Utah last year but withdraw account of failing health Like Senator Reed Shoot. he Mormon, and active in church affairs He visited Los Angeles at frequent intervals to his daughter, Mrs. Roland Rich Woolley, and always received a cordial greeting in this city
 He of the twenty eight friends, forming the personal and official party accompanying the late President Warren C. Harding his ill-starred tour of Alaska. His passing recalls the sad fact that, of that number eight have since passed to their reward, viz: President and Mrs Harding, Mrs. Hubert Work, Secretary of Agriculture Wallace Dr. Charles E. Sawyer, Malcolm Jennings of Columbus, Ohio, Gov. Spry, and incidentally, Brooks the old coored White House valet. Only twenty of the twenty-eight participants in the famous journey to the Northland survive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
, ,Em Like Rarkis-w;,,;r

Most of Elm Like Barkis-Willin
 A woman says People can learn nothing from skating to piano play ing until they are willing to make fools of themselves"
 Well, then we can't see why the great majority of them should have any trouble learning anything they want to.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
Home, Sweet Home

First Lady: You told me you got radio to keep your husband home nights, does it?"
 Second Lady: No, we got to 5crapping over what to tune in on, and I never liked the things he'd get, so now he goes out and lets me get whatever I want"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

Chicago is using radio to speed up information about crimes, but something intricate than radio has to be devised to speed up conviction Cincinnati Enqurer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
Changed Color

The friends of pugilist Jimmy Burke, Declare he's white-it may be true, But when he left the ring last time
 I noticed he was black and blue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

The Prince of Wales is not very successful sportsman but he is courageous, democratic, and persistent His last defeat was at golf and the victor was a seventy -year-old gardener.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

Mortality may not. be high in Mexican battles, but the firing squads matters up with the rising of the Sun- Boston Transcript
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
So That's How It Is.

A new broom sweeps well, goes the old adage.-New York Graphic
 Way we heard it was a new broom gathers no moss.-Macon Telegraph.
 Wrong; the new broom gets the early worm.-Spartanburg Herald.
 A new broom keeps the doctor away, is the way we heard it.-Judd Lewis, Houston Post-Dispatch.
 Heck, you're all way off, the way it really goes is "A new broom in the hand is worth two broomsticks in silk stockings"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

Try a TOASTED SANDWICH at the Juneau Ice Cream Parlors. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
Jes,a Statement of Fact

There'd be no swell joints if there were no suckers with more money than brains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
EtiQuette Note

If you are calling-and
 You see a lady yawn, It is a hint she'd like
 To get to bed fore dawn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
Hint to LOvelOrn

Any man can attract the atten- ton of the ladies by merely ad- vertising dollar article for 98 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL.
Need That Many Years

Need That Many Years We're wild to have A million dollars-but, gosh dern
 it, We are convinced We can't live long enough to earn itl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

We SPECIALIZE on Tintirg and Framing Pictures. Cali in and see )ur work. Coates Studios adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
Add Definitions

A hick town is one where calling on neighbor is big enough news to get into the society column.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

Down at Washington of the greatest factors in preserving international friendship seems to be Embassy liquor.-( Indianapolis Star)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
ATTENTION,

For Carpense- Work Of any kind shop or city-Call Handy Andy. Phone 498.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

Perhaps that concerted drive to dry up the United States has just started in Inois.-( Cincn- nat EnquirerO
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
Successful Operation

Blinks-So you are to be operated on, eh?
 Jinks-Yes, doc said he wants to take out my appendix, but I think what he really wants to get out of me is a new car.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

Sitting safely on shore, one imagines that rum runners must have a hard time keeping ahead of the Joneses-Davy and Wesley.-(Seattle Times0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

George DeFue Meiklejohn, who also recently died, was a distinguished official in Washington during the Spanish War thirty years ago as Assistant Sec
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
Passing Observation

All parents teach their children how to talk but few of 'em ever try to teach theirs when to.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
More or Less True

About the only protection the modern girl wants man to give her is against being pinched by poverty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
Fits Him

Fits Him Mandy: Why yoll call dat hus- band of yours Cigarette Lighter?" Mollie: Cause dat triflin' black man only works occasionally, dat's why"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

What Washington society now needs is a college of heralds to put people in their proper places Springfield Republican,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09
Close Was Right,

Jack-I had a close call last night. Jim-Howcum?
 Jack-Spent the evening with that dizzy blonde! Some necker!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-09

And Did They Serve Jes' Coffee Utica Item in Newark (Ohio)
 Paper). MT. and Mrs. Jess Coffee of New port News, Va, are guests of Utica relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12

less MANY uLUIEJ
hoe enCa red a sllitf
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The Sidewalks of Washington
BIZ THORNTON FISHER.

and phrases come easily to the man
who knows what he is talking about.
\ X n X
Foot bali is generally recognized as
a dangerous game, but even that sport
Is not the toughest in the world. Many
folks go to Potomac Park on sunday
- xxytf,.
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BEDTIME STORIES 81 Z 1 .Ssssss

to dig a tunnel to wherever we wan
to co." u..,. .,
than to satisfy somebody's appetite?
Danny had to admit that it was
still, I think you are foolishly scared,
protested Danny. Il think you art
making matters a lot worse tnan tney
! are. What If Blacky the Crow and
Roughleg the Hawk and Reddy tne FOX
and Mrs. Reddy Fox do know that we
are living down here, as long as we don't
90 up to the surface, how can they
get us? And I promise you, Nanny,
that I'll stay down here as long as the
snow lasts"
would remember that until about the
time YOU get real hungry for certain
seeds. Then you'd forget all about 1t.
| You would go climbing up to the sur
face to get those seeds from the weed
tops"
Danny, "but really I don't see any
sense in moving. We are perfectly COM
Portable here. Nobody Is going TO dis
turb us"
The words were hardly out Of Danny's
mouth when two black paws came
plunging down through the snow. They
lust missed Danny. With a squeak OF
fright. he fed along one tunnel, while
Nanny fed along another. Those two
black paws threw the snow out very
fast and a moment later nose shifted
right where Danny and Nanny had been
sitting. Reddy Fox had somehow heard
them down there and had dug down
through the snow on the chance OF
getting them.
When Reddy had finally gone on
about other business, Danny and Nanny
met at the entrance to their little home.
well, what have you to say now?"
demanded Nanny, and her squeaky
voice was very sharp, indeed.
"Only this" replied Danny, very
meekly. '"That, as usual, you are right.
my dear AS usual, you are right. Wen
move. And the sooner we move, the
better. The question is, where shall we
IT don't care, so long as we get away
from here" replied Nanny, nervously.
Anywhere is better than this"
81 know where Wen co." replied
Danny. "You follow me-" He started
off at once along one Of their little
tunnels. When he came to the end
Of it he began to dig. Nanny was right
(s.ouyrirht, 1927
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LITTLE BENNY
ny LEE PARE.
BIZ ROBERT CULLEN.

Yestidday I was wawking home from
skool with Pubs Simkins and he sed, O,
I wish I had little cold just big enun
] to be a cold and that's all.
Why? I sed, and he sed. Because
anybody that has a cold in skool after
| this their teecher has to send them
home according to the bord OF helth.
that's wat it sed in the paper so it must
| be true
Giving me a ideer, and this morning
| before I went to skool raped up
little pepper in a peece OF paper ana
| stuck 1t in my pocket, and during the
| joggriffy lesson took 1t out and un-
| raped 1t behind my joggriffy book and
put my nose down and smelt 1t without
sneezing, and snaelt 1t harder and felt
something like sneeZing but dident quite,
| thinking, thinking, Heck, this must be
| bum pepper.
WITCH Just then lot Of 1t went up in
| the air on account Of me axsidently
hitting the paper with my hand, and I
herd q fearse sneeze In back Of me, be-
| ing Leroy Shooster, and he sneezed 8
times without stopping, and Miss Kitty
sed, Leroy you must be getting a cold,
that sounds very bad, 60 rite home and
tell your mother to take proper care
Of you.
went without conterdicting her, me
thinking. Heck, he's going home on my
pepper, that amt fair.
WITCH just then there was 2 fast
sneezes In frunt of me, being Billy
Cellers, and pritty soon everybody
around my desk was sneezing except
the ony one that wunted to, being me,
and Miss Kitty quick came down and
sneezed herself and found out who had
the pepper by asking diffrent fellows till
she came to me.
The result being had to stay after
and then write Pepper Is spice used
In seasoning but not In classrooms, nifty
tiYneN - s5r*s . p -
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ball, men who receive large salaries for
their skill. There is basket ball
league In which players receive as much
as $4,000 to Sic, 200 season. Many
base bali players do not get as much.
Tennis, like golf, is becoming an all
year-round sport. Tt Is, q perspiring
game and the comfort Of Fall and
winter playing is superior to that OF
the hot Summer days.
~ X \
Today will be celebrated In Georgia
as Georgia day. Lincoln's birthday IS
recognized as legal holiday In the fol-
lowing States: California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa,
Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota.
Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New
York. North Dakota, South Dakota,
Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, West
Virginia and wyoming. April IL Is
celebrated in North Carolina in honor
of the Halifax Independent Resolutions.
April IS is recognized in Alabama in
celebration of Thomas Jefferson's birth
day. Practically every State declares
legal holiday for some reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12

The Hindu dynasty Of Travancore Is
now considered one OF the most pros
4. porous native states Of India y
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Of rooms in hotel overlooking the line
Of march. According to reports, there
viii be numerous inaugural dances IN
the city on the night of the 4th.
xs% X X
"There are many young fellows work.
ing for mediocre wages" said he, who
might, with proper training, defeat a
world champion"
Everybody agreed. It's much easier
to agree than to argue. A few days
ago we attended club luncheon. It
happened to be business meeting as
well, and, judging from the number OF
men able to think and speak while on
their feet, there should be no dearth
of public speakers.
It is astonishing to find SO many who
can express themselves with clarity ana
even force while facing an audience.
Given a subject with which. he is
familiar and it is safe to say that the
average man can do his stuff. Words
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Danny and Nanny to Move.

Dissatisfaction leads to change
And thus for progress doth arrange.
Old Mother Nature,
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Three weeks from now washington
and the Nation will celebrate a quad
rennial event. Inducing a President
of the United States into Office is at
once a significant and colorful picture.
BY the aid of airplanes, telephotos,
radio, telegraph and cable the news will
fash around the world that we have
installed a Chief Magistrate.
In the meantime there is visible evil
dence that Washington is getting all
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by the end of his tail, and when he
escaped from him. Roughleg the Hawk
very nearly caught him. Also, Reddy
Fox had discovered where to dig for
him.
tits your fault, Danny Meadow
Mouse" declared Nanny, and her
squeaky little voice was very cross,
indeed. Had you listened to me we
could have gone right on living here
with nothing in the world to worry us.
Everything was perfect. None of our
enemies knew where We were and there
was no way for them to find out. But
now they know. Reddy and Mrs. Fox
will T., digging down all around here.
I'm tired of being frightened. The
thing for us to do is to move"
But that is such a lot Of work"
protested Danny. 1T means well have
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Set 1OI. t1lC Oiditl0'
T he grandstands
are rapidly being
erected, the street
hawkerS of novel;
ties are doing a
little vocal shadow
boxing and those
with rooms to rent
are peering hope
fully toward March
4. Coming as it
does on Monday,
many of the Capt.
tails visitors win
spend Saturday and
Sunday as well in
the city. One resi-
dent land doubt
less many more)
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~ WAtAACoO S0tSS4
Remove the e and
r and you have
sock" which pre-
cisely describes the
game. Those who
play pony polo and
water polo must be
glutto nS for
punish m e n t, too.
for we have never
seen or participated
in any roug n e +
pastimes than IN
the last two men
toned. Hockey Is
another game that
does not resemble
q pink tea. Ice
hockey hes its pro-
fessiof1alS. like base
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Nanny Meadow Mouse was no longer
satisfied with the home she and Danny
had i.lder the snow. She had been
satisfied with it. Yes, indeed, she had
been entirely satisfied with 1t until
Danny became needless and gave their
secret away. He gave their secret away
by climbing up to the surface of the
snow too often and growing so care
less that Blacky the Crow caught him
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-12-03
Hoover Gives the Big
Bosses State Power

Continued from Page One)
w. Morrow to the senate, in order
to strengthen the open fascist die
tatorship which Hoover has created
under the leadership of the U. S.
Chamber of Commerce.
The most outstanding question
which will come up in the present
session of Congress will be the sharp
slump in the basic industries, steel,
coal, oil, automobiles, tires, agricul-
ture, etc.
While proposing measures in Con-
gress for attempted alienation of
the severe economic depression,
Hoover, thru his new openly-imper-
ialist state machine, with the sup
port of The social-fascist A. F. of
L. and related 'labor bodies, will
direct the efforts to speed-up indus
try, push the struggle for world
markets, prepare the capitalist at
tack on the Soviet Union, plan the
wage-cutting and understanding
drive.
One of the big issues that will
come up will be that of further arm
aments. Consideration Of the naval
appropriations bill will be held back
until Morrow and his associates re-
turn from London. This is the
threat held over the naval arma-
'nents conference to aid w. S. inn
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now.
Nobody knows how many post
cards exactly were sent out to the
membership for the meeting. Any
way, hardly so turned up, and we
have such a small meeting room now
that just about that number can get
in it. The local used to have a big
hall where members could attend
meetings, but no big meetings are
held now.
Several spoke against the ques-
ton when it was raised by the chair
man and it was voted down unani-
mously. But the politicians we're
not satisfied. Frank Mahoney,
financial secretary and also a bust
ness agent for many years, tried
hard to influence the membership
to follow his vote.
When a rank and filler spoke
against the way the meeting was
called and said it was unconstitu-
tional, the chairman denied him the
floor. The hint came from the back
of the room, from the district coun-
ell delegate.
The grafters don't like any one
to talk against raising money to
help fellow-grafters. That's the
way the grafters get the millions
in the carpenters union.