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The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-01-02

Monogrammed stationery. in any of the fine lines as made mp in thp Sentinel printing plant. does .no' make a cheap Christmas present hut 1t does make one Of the most nleasing and delightful presents that one can give for that amount of money spent. Personal station arv from s2.50 a box and up.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-01-02

Why spend hours baking when in a few minutes shopping at the American Bakery you can procure just what you want at no effort and at just about the same cost. special orders solicited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

didn't have to be in my office every day"
C'Il bet you dol" thought Dotty)
ALL DURING dinner very high-class talk
whirled around the table, led by Maize.
Little stories about Corts yacht, and Mazes
foreign business connections (the Frenchmen
are so attractive don't you think?), and de-
scriptions of Pelder's horses-the brown thor
oushbred, the gray Arabian, and all the rest
Of them Dotty was not SO chatty, but at the
right places she said "Yes, indeed, Miss Kill
gore" and really enjoyed the whole business
great deal
After the excellent dinner, movie. And
after that a night club of glittering kind.
The music was wonderful. The floor was glass.
and Donald Pelder was the best dancer Dotty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

pretty busy-but did get to the races a lot"
Talk to Donald. Nothing ne loves like see
ing them go around, is there Donald?"
The young man, who had been rather silent,
grinned.
yes" he said, II love the horses"
"Oh," breathed Maize, do you follow the
races?"
mo- +"
Mr.. Cort interrupted him Donald owns his
own horses Twelve of 'em. Beauties. Horses
to be proud Of"
Racers, Mr.. Pelder?"
YES, they're racers I've had them in Flor
ida all winter, and now we are at Bound Beach
for the summer.
We'll it must be wonderful life. My work
is interesting of course, but often wish !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

He led the way into restaurant and as they
seated themselves Maize put in a little travel
talk herself.
Eyes, the sun and air are great combina-
ton I myself was quite burned when got
back from France-lying out on the deck in my
chair all the way over and back Wasn't /,
Miss Hale?"
YES indeed" said Dotty Loyalty. But it
it was very becoming to you, and TO all those
lovely clothes you brought back"
She thought that was pretty good and SO did
Maize, evidently for she gave her fur collar an
extra tweak
See much of Paris life while you were
there?" inquired Mr.. Cort
ooh yes 1t was marvelousl The-ah--
the theeteFs 4, and themxen, ,0f course ! was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

might both just as well have waited in my
office at the store. Though we were quite
ushed at the last minute-a style conference,
know This is my secretary, little Miss Hale
Mr.. Cort and Mr."
THE TALL young man with the sunburned
= face supplied the name as he shook Dottys
hand in firm grasp.
"Pelder, Donald Pelder. How do you do?
Mr. Cort was older, fatter and, if anything.
browner than Pelder. He offered his arm TO
Maize and the other two followed.
ttXNE MUST look like pair of Indians to
you That Florida sun certainly burns
you up doesn't it, Donald?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

s'PuH your hat dowH oUer your left ear
a EnLe more, kid. AwtuHy glad you
could come this euening. l picked you
for a good little sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

T WAS blind date" Dotty was going
on. Not that she liked blind dates"
nor Maize Killgore. who had arranged
this one. But she was so terribly
lonely. She couldn't show how blue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

PeIder's nice blue eyes became really
serious. Look here, i0Gnt to tell you
something. This party iOGs a sort OF a
lark, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

ton that ever hivvered In the promo
ton, the development or the operation
had in the line Of business Mr.. Smythe
conducted q certain market value.
Sometimes it was merely aS wall pa
pering," again as evidence in a suit, or
perhaps as speculative factor.
This strange trade had been carried
on by the Brooklyn merchant for more
than thirty years. He had graduated
from college and had worked for several
Stock Exchange firms when he con-
ceived the idea that there was money
in obsolete securities. He made a spe-
cialty of them, studied them, became an
expert In them, got 70 know the precise
shade of value of every issue of bones
and stocks, and was in time recognized
as an authority, being frequently con-
suited by banks and large investors and
receivers for corporations. He even be-
came an author of some note, having
published new book on the subject
shortly before his death.
1t Is not to the discredit Of this odd
sort Of junk dealer that he In at least
one case furnished o swindler with the
materials for his operations, for he did
not know the purpose to which the en-
graved certificates that he had bought
for the traditional song and sold at a
fair profit were to be put. This was
the case Of the later notorious give
Hundred and Twenty-Five Per Cent"
Miller, who fiourished number of years
ago for q time and then went the way
OF all swindlers-or almost all-and
passed q period Of his life In prison
To Smythe went Miller with an order
for forty or fifty pounds Of securities,
any old kind would do, so long as they
looked important. The face value of
the certificates was $4,000, 900, and
Miller got them for $500, and marketed
them for a great deal more than that
sum.
Probably If 1t had been known
throughout the land that Smythe bought
old stock script he would have been
overwhelmed with offers Of goods, For
there are tons upon tons of nicely en-
graved certificates, veritable "cats and
dogs" all over the country, for which
their owners would be glad to get one
per cent Of the face value, or even a
fraction Of one per cent. But Smythe
knew his trade and never overbought.
He was wiser than those who kept him
supplied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
j. no rea:on for delay In congressional

Is no reason for delay In congressional
sanction.
The new policy Of the company will
be to encourage larger consumption OF
gas by rearranging the rate scale. It
has been testified that revision Of the
rate scale, to be sought before the Pub
lie Utilities Commission, will cost the
company about 100000 a year unless
the sale Of gas increases proper
tionately, and that the average reduc-
lions contemplated will amount to
about ten per cent. In approving the
new rates, the Public Utilities Commits
sion viii doubtless give consideration
to adjustment Of the wholesale rates
that will take advantage of the sliding
scale arrangement used by the tele-
phone and electric light companies.
These, and other matters concerning
operation In the District by the new
gas company, will soon invite the
Public Utilities Commissions thorough
scrutiny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
A Golden DustHnan.

If Roland M. smythe Of Brooklyn.
who has Just passed away at the age
Of seventy-Ave, had advertised himself
In the public prints as Dealer in
Worthless Securities" he would have
been regarded by the majority of peo-
pie Is either o crook or crank. But
in point Of fact Mr.. Smythe was neither
q crook nor a crank, and yet he did deal
In worthless securities, dealt In them
extensively and probably, and died
worth q very good sized fortune as a
result Of his industry in that line Of
business. It is perhaps not precisely
accurate to call his commodity worth
less" for nothing that figures in trade
is actually without value. The veriest
scrap Of psper" of the deadest corpora
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

passing Of usages and practices that we
regard as obsolete and unadapted to
modern conditions we have lost much
that has permanent value. Like some
of the misguided reformers of the past,
in an effort to get away from things
that have little of logic or reason in
them, we have scrapped institutions and
practices that have real merit and
worth. In our effort after the so-called
practical" of which we boast, we NAV
lose much that lends beauty and charm
to life.
On the other hand, especially in those
things that concern our spiritual life,
we may place too much emphasis upon
mere traditions that have to do largely
with the eXternalS Of worship, its out
ward forms and symbols, and too little
emphasis upon that which these stand
for and represent.
was the demand Of the practical apos-
tie, st. James. We are living in an age
when an acid test is being applied to
all those institutions and practices In
which we indulge and more and more
we are being compelled to give a rea-
son for the hope that Is in us"
Our creedS and systems and forms Of
worship have their distinct place and
use, but the world is less concerned
about these than 1t is about the DEM
onstration we give of their value as ap-
piled to our common life. Principles
are ever greater than traditions and
the deep principles of living given to
men by the Master are designed to
render life in all its contacts more EN-
cient and consistent. The Christian
religion is compelled in our day to give
q new demonstration of it's value and
utility. We have no fear for its per-
manence nor for its capacity to adapt
itself to modern ways and uSages. There
Is that about it that makes it survive
the failures of its opponents. What we
need to recognize today is that If we
It's present opponents and exempIars
are to extend its domain and influence
we must do 1t by fresh emphasis upon
its practical worth and its supreme
power to bring men to newer and
higher levels Of thinking and living.
Life service must be brought into con-
sonance and harmony with lip service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
TRADITION AND PRACTICE"
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN, D. D., IL. D,
Bishop of Washington

"Why tDalk not Thy disciples dc-
cordtng to the tradition OF the
elders? He answered and said unto
them, This people hon0uTeth me
NTH their lips, but their heart Is
far from nae."-St. Mark, Uii.5-6.
We are often struck with the mod
ernness of the discussions that the
Master had with the people Of His day
and generation. In the instance from
which tho above passage is taken, q
controversy had arisen between the
leading religious teachers of His day
and Himself concerning the priority of
traditional practices. The only instance
recorded in the Scripture where the
Master disclosed touch of anger was
where He came into conflict with those
who made external things and prac-
tices. based upon tradition, Of supreme
importance.
On another occasion, when dealing
with this same group, He declared,
"Ye make clean the outside, but within
ye are full Of all manner Of unclean-
ness" A religious practice based on
tradition, and that alone, He con.
demned. His whole emphasis was upon
that which the practice Of religion eff
fected. That they had Abraham to
their father" was of little worth unless
they had also the Righteousness of
Abraham. Adherence to old traditions
might have value, provided the tradi-
tons were in consonance with Chris
tan faith and ideals.
This ancient controversy has repeated
itself down the ages. In q sense, we are
all the victims Of inherited traditions
Many OF the things in which we in
duge, the ways and habits Of our do
nestle, social, political and religious
life, come to us by inheritance. Few
Of us ever think through the reasons
that govern us in our daily habits and
usageS. Our associations and affilia-
tons ars largely determined for US
Possibly our postwar period has wit
messed O. greater departure from old
conventions than we have known for
q generation or more past. From mid
Victortanism we have passed into an
age that might be described as utterly
modern and futuristic.
1t Is possible that along with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
The Gas Merger.

Resignation Of Ord Preston from
the presidency Of the Washington Gas
Light Co. and the selection Of George
Wood Of the Central Public Service
Corporation Of Illinois to succeed him
marks the final passing from local
ownership and control Of q public
utility company that from its earliest
days was identified with Washington.
Mr.. Preston's resignation was, Of course,
expected, the step having been fore
cast long ago, when control of the
gas company was acquired by the
foreign utility interests, which now
propose to make 1t another Of their
many and scattered undertakings
There is a certain amount Of serti-
mental regret over the breaking Of
home ties, as well as uncertainty rs to
what the future holds for washington
gas consumers under the new regime.
As Or the latter, the bill now pend
ing in Congress for authorizing merger
Of the Washington Gas Light Co. and
the Georgetown company Is the first
step to be taken to make effective the
policies under the new ownership. The
companies are separate now In name
only. Permission to merge il merely
necessary confirmation of what has
already taken place. There Is little
interest in the agreement itself, except
for It's invalidation Of the La Toilette
anti-rnerger act, which already had
been nulliled by the courts in so far
Is it affects the gas company desl. The
Public Utilities Commission has Ap-
proved the form Of. merger and. there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMANDER JOHNSON.

"T'' and "Me."
Once more the candidate appears
Before world perplexed.
He boldly gives himself three cheers
And 81" Is still his text.
What II" have done; what II" will do
For liberty and life,
Proclaims each candidate anew,
A leader in the strife.
Sometimes the pronoun he employs
In an objective case.
He says, ION Me depend, my boys;
Help Me to win the race"
And when at last hard-fought fight
The voters carry through,
He says, II triumphed for the right!
To Me all credits DUE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

Chicago is at present boasting Of sew
eral explosions In the Loop" which left
nobody seriously hurt. 1t Is the opin-
ion Of all peace experts, municipal or
international, that If there must be ex-
plosions they should be rendered as
nearly harmless as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

The lobby discussion in Congress would
be enlivened if debate could be ar
ranged between Al Smith and Josephus
Daniels. Both gentlemen have con-
trasted great national prominence with
q comparatively long period of silence.
A series Of Al and Joe conversations
would be worthy Of any radio program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
The Communist Movement in Japan
BY s. MIYAKI,
Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Japan.

When little less than newspaper
International visited
The Star met the appeals
him greatly
radctsm in Japan phenomenon
OF student strikes
volunteered
promoted the
change Of once caused delay
received
the
Judge yak who thoroughly with
In that language, follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

ment or the closest supervision, little
can be done. The total number Of
persons arrested up to date for Com.
munist and kindred activities Is 1853.
+ X + r
Though Communism has, for the
time being, been suppressed, we cannot
overlook the fact that there is strong
tendency in that direction on the part
of some people, and that there are
those who aspire to rid themselves and
society Of certain outworn traditions
which are constantly hampering their
natural longingS for a freer expression
of what they believe life to mean. They
are tired of the hard lot Of the work.
ers, oppressed by the greed Of those
who profit at their expense.
This feeling has been stimulated Of
late by the disclosures OF corruption
among large numbers Of rf1cials, whose
INSCRIPTIONS dealings with wealth have
fostered an unprecedented feeling OF
diStrust Of the upper classes. Added
to this, the increasing number Of uni
versity and college graduates unable to
find employment tends very greatly to
aggravate the situation. These unem-
ployed intellectuals find the road to
radicalism very inviting, and pushed
onward by despair and shattered ideals
they travel swiftly toward Communism
and anarchisrn.
AS might be expected, the literature
Of the time reflects these tendencies
and tends to feed the desire Of the
young idealistO to learn about the con-
dition Of the proletariat and do some
thing to improve their miserable lot.
We cannot pick up q current magazine
without finding it f1lled with works Of
this kind. There II no doubt that the
public In general has no sympathy with
extreme radical ideas which aim to
establish q proletariat dictatorship or
any such drastlG change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
Names Slogan Threatened.

From the Springfield, Mass, Onion.
With both Democratic and Republi-
can platforms In Maine advocating en-
forcement with "strictest fidelity" Of
both State and National laws, what will
become Of the old slogan "As Maine
goes, so goes the country?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

Two tanks Of acetylene gas were ex-
hausted by burglars in futile attempt
to get into safe. Even gangsters have
their troubles with amateurs who dis
credit the profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

From the Canton Daily News.
A German inventor has produced a
set Of steel false teeth, which should
come in handy for the man who has
bitten of more than he can chew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

Mergers effect great savings. but the
ultimate consumer Is still left free from
worry about what he is going to do with
accommodating funds left ct his disposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

Anxieties should at this time Of year
be laid aside. President Hoover has
gone fishing, but will, no doubt, be back
in time to toss the ball into the arena
for the opening game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

It is always cheering to note that
when one international conference dis
bands arrangements are Immediately
suggested for another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
Children Wiser Now.

From the Grand Rapids Press.
The chief danger In spelling things
so the kid won't catch on is that he
may correct your SpeulnE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
No Place Like Home.

From the Fort Wayne News-sentinel.
It's Just as we'll for the rest Of the
world during Spring housekeeping days
that there's no place Like home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
More Mathematicx.

My income tax now leaves no doubt,
can't be charged with crime,
And next I'll have to figure out
This daylight saving time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
Not Sufficiently Liberal.

Not Sumc1entIy Liberal.
MY daughter can have all the clothes
she wants." said Mr. Dustin Stax. 81
have only one fault to find."
what is that?"
Every time she plans a new dress
she doesn't seem to me to want enough
Of IT,"
Great honor Is DUE" said Ho Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, "wto guards his
purse we'll and his reputation no less"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
NTemher nR ana AasnnIated Prenu

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20 the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied IN this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights Of publication Of
special dispatches herein are also reserved
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Farm Relief.

Farm Relief.
"Are you interested in farm relief?"
Every much" answered Senator Sor-
ghrm. eff I can't persuade the farm
ers to come to my relief I don't know
what am going to do next election"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

Jud Tunkins says a censor ought to
hold office no longer than six seks.
No man can read everything that comes
out longer than that and remain pure
minded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

Most people know that change can
only come gradually, II it Is to be last
ing, but every one knows that changes
must come and those hide-bound con-
servativeS and reactionaries Swl1o are
trying for their own selfish ends to re-
tard progress and hamper freedom are
the real enemies Of japan, for by their
ing nation they will be responsible for
leading 1t into paths which are truly
more dangerous than their short-sighted
vision can perceive What the result Of
this struggle between the longing for
freedom and Justice and the desire to
preserve the old order win be, only the
future can tell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06
Where Even Radio ouits.

Where Even Radio Quits.
The radio brings along each day
Long words from distant scenes
We can hear everything they say,
But don't know what 1t means.
"A merry-go-round," said Uncle Eben,
"looks to me like another way Of lookin'
terrible busy without gettin' nowheres."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

The truth should eventually be found.
Each lobbyist always wants another
lobbyist investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-06

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Once:
nth st. and Pennsylvania Ave-.
New York once: ITO East 42nd Sg
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
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Copyright, Is30.)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-11
CLASSES ORGANIZE; ELECT
OFFICERS AND CLASS ADVISORS

Class organization meetings we're
held Monday morning. Mr.. George
Vogt was chosen by the seniors as
class advisor. The senior class officers
are as follows: Wilbur Davidson, presi-
dent; Paul Pival, vice-president; Mar
garet Fennessy, secretary; Jennie Bow
en-, treasurer. 1t was decided that they
would have picnic, Friday. Septem-
Der 26.
The juniors picked Mr.. c. J. Fitting
to be their sponsor. Those who are
to be the officers are as follows: Presi-
dent, Millett Keller; vice president,
Jean Kienitz; secretary, Laura Riley:
treasurer, Martin Corrnier. The junior
picnic will be Wednesday, September
IT, A committee was appointed to make
arrangements for the picnic Those ap-
pointed are as follows. Louis Hills,
Robert Peterson and Edna Karnes.
Upon choosing Mr.. George Hayes for
advisor the sophomores elected the fol-
lowing officers: Clifford Brown, presi-
dent Charles Martin, vice president;
Andrew Spranger, secretary treasurer.
Their picnic is planned for Friday,
October 2.
Miss Jackson was asked to be the
freshmen advisor. The freshmen elect
ed Hollis Young as president, George
Rusher, vice president, and Helen Pival
secretary treasurer. 1t was agreed to
have a freshmen picnic, September IL.