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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07
TRYING TO AROUSE PREJUDICE IN
 ~ COURT.

If the press dispatches correct when they quoted Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Costello as saying, in his parting shot to the jury when he that by the jury's verdict we would know whether or not it is possible to convict a rich or woman, he ought, at least, to have been severely reprimanded and the jury ought to have been instructed to disregard the remarks. From the meager accounts have it is not certain that the defendant is not entitled to new trial
 court of justice is the last of all places where there should be any attempt to class prejudice under any circumstances. And further, facts do not warrant the assumption of the Prosecuting At torney Facts do not indicate that it is impos- sible to convict millionaire in the United States In fact, the average jury is far likely to have prejudice against a millionaire than it is to be brbed by millionaire on trial for his liberty has an advantage over a poor only because he is able to get competent counsel and to pay for having the field searched for evidence poor man is often made to suffer for his poverty through inability to procure able legal advice or to have a proper survey made for evidence while he combats all the wealth of a State or the Federal Govern ment
 The only undue advantage that millionaire prisoner might have in trial would be through bribing the prosecution. Looked at from this angle the Los Angeles Prosecuting Attorneys appeal would mean: By verdict the people will know whether or not I have been bribed" Even that is a very poor basis for appeal to send any man or woman, rich or poor, to the penitentiary It ought not to be permitted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07
HELP THE CENSUS TAKERS
 IMPORTANT.

It is of utmost importance to Juneau and to Alaska generally that all the residents of the Ter ritory should be enumerated by the census takers. The census is being taken and it must be completed by October Is. The figures that are obtained will stand for ten years the basis for all things where population controls
 This suggests that the civic and other organi- cations and the individual residents of Juneau ought to cooperate in every way with the census elumerators It is essential that there be co-opera tion in order that Juneau may get credit for the residents who temporarily out of the Ter ritory. We have lot of young people who are on the Outside attending universities and other schools They are residents of Juneau and ought to be counted There are scores of people who are out of the city visiting or at work who are residents of the City Fishermen, prospectors, workingmen in many lines and out-of-town visitors will not be in Juneau to speak for themselves by the 18th of October All of them ought to be on the rolls for this town
 Other cities do this work. We recall the census of 1910 in Seattle when the alarm sounded that the population of the City as being taken by the competent enumerators would fall below 100000 The Chamber of Commerce and other organizations took up the work. Additional time was secured and the final result count of 238,O0o population.
 Gov. Parks the other day called the attention of the American Legion to the importance of this matter. He did not over-state the case at all. It is a matter of very great importance. It is en- trey within the probabilities that many times dur ing the next ten years the question of having got complete enumeration of the people will be vital in some matter of the very greatest moment.
 This is duty that cannot be postponed It is one that must be done now. We cannot afford to lose single day. And the duty rests all citizens-on every citizen. It must not be per- tfaJt foi1 piled in the old saw that whats everybodys business is nobodys business" This is the busi- ness of single individual. Committees should be named and they should get to work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07
SUNDOWN
 CTfNngCsC 70 g. -e G1l.sa ann
THE CRICKETS DECIDE By Mary Graham Bonner

I'm ready" said the little black clock, as John and Peggy stole quietly to the back hall where the clock was sitting, waiting for them.
 He got down from the desk, managing his rather small legs perfectly
 Were ready, too" John said But where are you going to take us tonight?"
 T made an engagement" said the little black clock, ito visit some crickets. And I've turned the time back when the crickets first decided something.
 Wed better hurry"
 So the little black clock took hold of one of Peggy's hands, and with his other hand he took hold of one of Johns.
 Its so much better" said the little black clock, ito use my hands to guide you away to adventures than merely to tell the correct time. which any ordinary clock can do.'
 That's what we think" John said,
 "There they areT" said the little black clock. They're having thelr big meeting now"
 The children found themselves in a big field. It was getting a little dark, but they could see a great many crickets sitting around. One cricket, in a tiny platform made out of piece of bark from a tree, was talking to the others.
 Well, has it been. decided?"
 The crickets all agreed it had.
 ITO be perfectly fair, we'd better vote upon it."
 So one cricket went around to all the others and took up their votes.
 If they used piece of grass it meant they were voting one way and if they used a piece of weed it meant they were voting the other way.
 They've decided" the little black clock explained.
 But what have they decided?" John asked
 The leader cricket is about to announce that now. Shall we stay and liSten?"
 "Yes, please?" Peggy urged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07
A Natural Protest.
(Detroit Free Press.)

'
 Chei clement Bear of the Wnnebagos is obey Ing perfectly natural and reasonable impulse when he protests against excavations by University or Illinois anthropologsts in the deserted Indian city south of Utica The Chief insists that the col iege men are desecrating the dead and disturbing 1he rest or ms ancestors Probably he feels much as a white American would feel if he should s,,d denly come upon company of Indians robbing the graves and upturnng and throwing about the bones of recent ancestors and it would be excess sVey dfficult for excavators to pacify him on the piea ehat they were working in the interest of science and had legal right to proceed
 We do not know what may be the disposition ol the univesity of Illinois with expect to the indlan city site in face of the potest laid before u, put we do know that the Chief has grievance anu 'ilae ne should be treated with consideration and his objections respected as far as posshle roooery even in the interest of scientific and his Ioric research is rather dubious business where substantial protest is made
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07

Argentlna IS going to buy s40o00OoO worth of
 ii.iSi manufactures within the next two years as result of visit of the prtisb econor,;o ;;., ~ of industralists under the leadership of visco,,nt Aoerhon according to announcement at Buenos Aifes Argentine food products of similar value VII De purchased by Britain. - Boston News Bureau) ~ N@"'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07
LAST MEXICAN WAR VETERAN DIES

With members of Lafayette Lodge of Masons acting as pallbearers Owen Thomas Edgar 98 years old, last survivor of the American forces that fought in the War with Mexico was buried re- gently. The services at the grave in the Con- gressiona Cemetery were brief but impressive The rituals of the Spanish War Veterans and of the Masonic Order read, then the flag-draped casket lowered into the grave three volleys were fired and Taps" were sounded by bugler
 Mir Edgar died at the John Dickson Home re- gently after an illness caused by a fall from his chair. Until recently he shared the distinction of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07

If they should convict MT. Pantages down there at Los Angeles there will probably be a couple of more large and juicy personal damage suits under way at early date
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07

High Government officials including Congress men are entitled to free entry to the United States from foreign countries when returning from official visits Fine, but suggest that they take pre- cautions against having leaky trunks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07

me circus merger makes heave a sigh What became of the circus idol of our boyhood-Adam rorepaughF TO Was he merged with Sells until even ; o ae 4 VaiisheoF As we recall him he was stand ing with foot on the back of each of two borses lie had million reins in his hands and was driv iiie inty quadrlllion horses-(New York World)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07

Attorney General Mitchell in advis;no tho+ +he premature release of Harry F. Sinclair and Henry Mason Day from jail would undermine public con ioehce Tn the administration of justice and Presi- uehe Hoover in refusing to grant them commuta- 'ioh ol sentence, are wise.-(New York World)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07

The Shearer investigation seems to forecast the beginning of another open season for lobbyists Senator Caraway is already getting his fire arms in readiness for the onslaught
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07

lneie are 4o too many legitimate theatres on nroaoway states A. H Woods, producer. Overbuild- als oi theatres not only in New York, but on the oaa' iS' ne believes responsible for most of cur ient theatrlcal ills-(Boston News Bureau)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07

Fltzhugh Buckner, of Paris Mo. MT. Buckner die last June 16.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-07

Not the least attractive feature of Peace River s the name-CPrince Rupert Empre)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-09
AN EVER.PRESENT MENACE

Winter is the season for fires In houses apartments
and tenements Each newspaper issue tells OF these
disasters During the last month their homes have &C.
come pyrcs for scores OF women and children En-
tire families have wiped out while they slept ana
while neiehbors stood by Mortified but helpless
In these tragedies reflected human carecssncss ana
reckcssness at It's worst Most Of them arc easily pre-
yentabe Each leaves regret and lamcntat'on
in its wake But few learn the lessons they teach
Most fires In dwellings caused by defective CHM
neys Defective wiring is another frequent cause House.
holders know this but only when the menace strikes I'M
comfortably near home do they make sure that 1t can
not happen to them. The defects and the dangers
usually are known long before the fire.
The builder who puts into structure for human &C.
cupancy inferior workmanship and materials OF such
nature that they create fire hazard is potential MUIR
derer And the occupant Of such building who senses
the danger and does nothing needs a guardian. the
power OF reason not given to to reason that
nothing can happen to him. Fire is no respecter OF
persons or places.
Expenditure of few thousands Of dollars In fire.
proofng and fire-hazard removal would save. IN the
course Of year. hundreds Of human lives and property
worth millions It would pay every householder to have
his premises thoroughly inspected for conditions that
might cause fire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-09
YOUTH AND THE AIR

An American business who heretofore had shared
with most of his countryn1en the native instinct Tor
avoiding recently deserted his desk to tour Europe
While he was In Italy friend who had the use OF an
arplane invited him to fly Did he respond to his in
stinct of caution and decline? To the contrary Probably
their surprise he and his wife found themselves
a day later soaring above the crater Of vesuvius.
Once having sensed the allurement OF adventure
nothing must do but that arriving in London they
fly again The incentive in this is clear The Amer
lean business man had found a environment, he
escaped his routine he longer restrained
by lifelong habits
The air passenger routes from England to the con-
tnent largely patrozed by just such Americans who
the moment have escaped routine and therefore
PINNED for adventure They providing the nucleus
for large and rapidly growing patronage for pas
senger air lines in the United States.
The difference between the business and the
aviator is that the latter has allowed himself to
become entangled in the routine that most Of know
life They still rejoice In the philosophy Of youth
which has not yet been Swallowed by habit and which
revolts against existence In q groove.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-09
WORK AND HAPPINESS

If you want something done we'll, do 1t yourself,
is workable axiom but it is not nfalble II 1t were
without exceptions our great commercial and industrial
enterprises would have developed There in
efficient workers. but they surely not in the majority
Careless and unfinished work is the hardest kind.
whether for the wage Garner. saaried man. tradesman
or manufacturer When you fall down the job you
lose that satisfaction which part of the wage of the
good workman and you face the possibility of losing
job, profit. contract. a customer or a business
Public commiseration is to blame for much inef-
fiency among employees People will complain store
keeper about unsatisfactory goods but they will not
port inatentions dscourteses the part of clerks
because they fear the clerk might lose his position The
clerk the public and the store all suffer- In the
factory the foreman is responsible for the work Of those
under him. just as the manufacturer is responsible for
the quality Of his products Each has the advantage
Of this additional urge to do good work.
How the world would profit II everybody would strive
to do better work rather than less work!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-09
Daily Lenten
Thought
BY WILLIAM E. GILROY. D. D.

editor Of the COn2regatlonAJist)
Whether we call 1t Utopia. the
Golden Age, the Kingdom Of Heaven.
or BY whatever name. there can never
be m ideal society without ideal men.
There can be no Golden Age without
golden character, no golden relation
ships in life without golden thoughts
and actions Of the people who make
up daily life.
So It was that Jesus built the
Kingdom Of Heaven, not upon laws,
or programs, or theories. but upon
love and goodness. He said. 1.-THE
Kingdom Of God Is within YOU" It
has its sources and incentives In the
souls Of men, and the outward things
Of life are right or wrong according
as the inner life purposes are pure
or impure.
It has been well said, "You cannot
make Q palace out OF mud bricks"
Even Jesus did not attmept to do that.
He built the Kinedom Of Heaven b
building into It ordinary men. but
only e. he turned the dross q their
lives into gold.
The Golden Age. when II comes,
will not just happen. Or como . .
result Of outward circumstances. It
viii come from redeemed humanity
expressing the love and richness Of
4 new life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-09
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A GREAT NAVAL BATTLE

A GREAT NAVAL BATTLE
SiXty-seven years ago today the
most important naval battle in the
worlds history came to an end with
both ships limping off the scene with
neither victorious. It was the bat
tie of the Monitor and Merrimac, the
worlds first iron-clad warships.
The battle, undecisive as its result
was. revolutionized the navies of the
world, and doomed wooden fighting
vessels to Davey Jones Locker for.
ever. In this lies its greatest import
ance, but 1t also had the immediate
effect OF bolstering up the morale Of
Union supporters. The Merrimac,
built in the South In an effort to
break the northern blockade Of
Hampton Roads, was proving q terror
Of the seas. No wooden ship could
give it real contest. Soon after,
the Union retaliated with the Mon
itor. designed by John Ericsson, in.
ventor Of the screw propeller. When
on March ., 1862, the Monitor proved
itself capable Of fighting even q
stand.off battle with the impres-
nable Merrimac It relieved the Nort!,
Of much apprehension.
After the battle. the conservative
London Times said:
THE English had 149 first -class
warships. We now have two, the
Warrior and her sister, Ironside.
There Is not ship in the navy. apart
from these two, that 1t would not be
madness to trust to an engagement
with that little Monitor
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-09
A RUBBER CONCOCTON

Dr.. r. B. Martin Of Rega, Saskatchewan. either has
made IN important discovery by mere chance he is
trying to steal the laurels Of the old joke about the
brides biscuits, pancakes and bread
He supposed to have solved Thomas Edisons latest
problem to find new sources Of rubber substitute
for that useful article. There is however element
about the report which should lead to some caution
IN accepting it Is final-it comes from Plentywood
Montana. which, being the Canadian line. has in
terent outbreaks Of dreams noted for their unusual
uueerness Maybe the story Of the doctors discovery
Of them.
The story Is that the doctor down in Plentywood
(why?) and while there had occasion to compound
Done medicine which had to be boiled He placed the
mixture on the stove and while 1t boiling he was
Jailed to the telephone and kept there some time.
When he came back to the stove. the medicine had
been ruined BY boiling too long It coaeulated and
unusable he threw out in the yard Next day. the
story runs he noticed that the stuff had swelled and
eened spongy. An examination revealed that it looked
ike rubber. chemist analysed and said it was rub
Der and Of very high quality It has been subjected
TO test for rubber and in strength resiiency and
Insulating qualities It has reacted just as India rubber
would.
This much must be true: There is connection some-
where about th but whether it is the overlooked medi-
cine the story itself every doubling reader must Judge
tor himself.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-09
Editorial Comment
LEGISLATIVE EPILOGUE IN
NORTH DAKOTA
(St. Paul DiSpatCh)


The twenty-frst North Dakota legislative assembly
ENDS BY constitutional limitation on Friday. In most
states that would write fins the possibility Of lexis
ation for another two years In North Dakota there Is
an epiosue that is often more exciting than anything
the 60-day session show.
Under the state constitution laws enacted by the lesis-
ature and likewise measures which were rejected may be
referred to the people ct special election signatures
1000 voters are required for reference Of law and
10000 for submission Of measure rejected BY the ex-
islature within 80 days after adjournment
Reports from the caucus Of the Nonpartsan wing or
the Republican party 1T Bismarck indicate that ct least
TWO lews VIII pc referred this year The legislature has
repealed the state law guaranteeing depostors Ia banks
aeaiust los through bank failure The Nonpartisans
VINO sponsored the law when It Was enacted IA 1911
evidently WIN not consent TO see Il die without stsag-
70 sps Of the fact that the guaranty fund e 10000.
oo u arrears after Il years OF operation The real OF
tn lax and e. Get providing Tor dormtorss & state
educational institutions win probably b refeered 70 the
voters Other laws Win doubtless arreet thenseves
later :. ~ subjects for popular vote ana tho number
sy ~ eua tnc record Of 1910 when ten constitutional
amendments and seven laws were submitted
fossaoey tne North Dakota taxpayer gets value re-.
ceeved Tor the cost Of special elections il hot campaign
that deals with laws and not men Of Offices NOT sstcs
are content with legislature that Giles without hope Of
hereafter
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-09
MARK TWAIN, BOY Halter

In Ill literature there are few books with . more
sympathetic, tender attitude toward boys than Mark
rwains classics. tom Sawyer" and Huckleberry Finn"
Yet Mark Twain himself. according to Syracuse man
who worked Tor him . younester did not like boys
They got his nerves. indeed he downright crabby
- them 1t times
This comes Is surprise. The immortal Tom and
1uck seem the creations Of man who was always
by ct heart himself: who loved boytshness be-
sause he never outerew it.
Yet this acquaintance tells w. Marx Twain dislked
boys They ritated him. He could not put up with their
pauis. their nosinea their thoughtless clumsy horse
pay.
However. this nesdn't make any difference to anyone
Who admires Marx Twains eptcs Of boyhood. We do
- ned 70 rsviso our opinion Of the man. For It has
aWnSs ben true that most ase bettes men IN their
Aoams than thsy ~ n ths neah. and Marx Twain
80 - ezgeptim.
H. vDEld = MT unSostunatsly. ovsrfuu Of charm
- poog1s. MOI u = - prstty badly STUDDED With
maf1sactys @nalifies y opWardtss sslfishnsss and
11o1o1lsa W 1ant amount = nsariy = much = We
- Il h1lisvs - - a.
4 - - 49, e dreams A on vislons And they
9wein nsav havs bsen, u ~ nssh crabby and
IA - tte pHe ecaeespe1: ut IN his dreams
- Il B Atn - - - esasast vith Tom and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-09
BAD NEWS FROM CHINA

The latest news from China is discouragng.
just when it seemed that the new Nationalist govern.
ment had been firmly established new revolts have
brokq out Various Independent chefains have revoted
and arc trying to set separate states Segments Of
the national army are in open nutny. The government
is crippled by acute financial difficulties And on ton
Of everything else of Chnas periodic famines is in
sway
China has tremendous latent possibilities. They cam
not be realized until firm, orderly government is es-
tablished Every friend Of peace and progress will
greet the country's new troubles.