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Evening star., 1931-12-21

to the north, mighty pilgrim caravans
and railroad trains come down to Mos
lem holy cities of Hejaz and desert
armies have warred for Arabian con-
troll to the north.
The area which Mr.. Thomas ex-
plored Is flanked by the greatest Arabian
state, the Kingdom Of Hejaz and Nejd;
Yemen, Hadramut, crescent-shaped
oman, and offshore, to the northeast,
Bahrein Island, famous pearl fishing
center.
Living as the tribesmen lived, but
making no effort to conceal his race or
religion, Mr. Thomas disappeared from
any outer world contact in December,
1890, with a caravan of camels and 80
nomads he had never seen before. He
observed the fierce, warning trihesmen
across the coastal mountains of Dhutar.
made cranial measurements with his
callipers, mapped, collected fossil and
living specimens OF the. sparse desert
life and vegetation. Pack animals were
loaded with dates, flour, butter and rice.
But farther along the explorer lived for
days on camels' milk alone.
The camel is not only the desert car
rier in Arabia, he explained, but camel
milk is food and drink for the nomad.
The human becomes the parasite of
the camel; the camel also Is his filter.
since often the scent of water is too
saline to drink" Areas were found be-
low sea level; it was in one of these
that the new salt lake was added to the
map.
Three Blankets in Desert Nights.
No tents were carried. A flight across
the desert requires light loads, just as
did Admiral Byrd's flight to the South
Pole-light loads for the race to the
next water hole. Often the explorer,
after braving the scorching desert sun
by day. had to sleep under heavy
blankets at night. and then shiver in
temperatures near the freezing point.
Grueling stages of the journey, re-
quiring to 10 days in the saddle, re-
duced camels to pitiable condition
and tested the endurance OF the ex-
plorer and his escort. He passed from
I tribe to tribe, each time negotiating for
protection. The desert tribes shed
blood without battinG an eyelid, their
religious fanaticism is extreme, they
plunder and kill mercilessly during a
raid, but once their friendship was
sained, Mr.. Thomas found them fine
comrades.
Belief that the great desert interior
was unwatered and uninhabited Mr.
Thomas pronounces unfounded The
water is there, though often brackish
Evening star., 1931-12-21

Hond.fnilored! Fine resilient
construction Extraordinary fine
silks, Gorgeous colorings. in
striped. figured and jacquard
efects' Cit.bo1ed.
Sdks-S.reet. Floor
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you that the Government can do it
without serious effect. We are n3t un-
patriotic nor bonus racketeers' when
we seek this money.
The paper deficit" he said, has
been created by Secretary Mellon by
premature debt reductions and the
suspension of debt payments from
foreign countries under the morator-
ium arrangements"
Evening star., 1931-12-21
PATMAN HITS MELLON
FOR "PAPER DEFICIT"
Tells War Veterans Government Is
in Position to Pay Balance
on Bonus Papers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R. L. December 21.-
Representative Wright Patman OF
Texas, speaking to 1000 World War
veterans at a mass meeting here last
CT the balances on their adjusted COM
night in favor of payment to veterans
pensation certificates, declared that
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon has
created a paper deficit" and that the
Government is in position to pay the
additional compensation to the veterans.
Il have studied the needs of the eX-
service man and the ability Of the Gov
ernment to pay he said, and l tell
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and nomads, who only occasionally ap-
proach the fringes of the surrounding
civilization, live there.
AS an example of the intense relig-
ious fanaticism, Mr.. Thomas remarked
the reason for the hatred of the fierce
Wahabis, to the North, Of the desert
tribesmen. The Moslem code calls for
washing the body before prayer. The
desert dwellers resort to sand for this
ablution; the Puritan Wahabis to the
North insist that such practice is un-
orthodox. Hence long standing "holy
war" of the desert.
Mr.. Thomas was able to make his
amazing camel journey because of his
knowledge Of native customs, language
and living habits, acquired over period
OF l3 years residence in Arabia, and
two previous expeditions made to the
edges OF the great waste for reconnais-
sance. He won the confidence of tribal
leaders and for a time was prime min
lister OF native Sultan In Oman.
Evening star., 1931-12-21

In Brazil may be found the relics of
an Australian Socialist colony, founded
in 1890, and now a dismal failure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09
EYE EXPERT COMING.

DIR. J. w. EDMUNDS, prominent Seattle Eye Specialist, will again visit Juneau on his annual va cation in Alaska, and will be at the Gastineau Hotel July 9th to l4th inclusive. Dr. Edmunds desires the most difficult cases, double vision. muscular imbalance of eyes, St. Vitas' dance, headaches, neu- ralgia, nervousness, eye strain. Crossed eyes strengthened without operation. Dr. Edmunds will be glad to see scores of former Juneau patients, who may need a timely re-test for glasses; and many new ones. Dr. Edmunds will be busyl Phone for appointment for day or evening testing. Consultation and Examination Free! Your credit is Good, for part payment. Seattle offices at 703-7o4 Liggett Bldg, 4th Ave. at Pike Street. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09
INCREASED GOLD PRODUCTION.

The increase of more than fifty per cent. in the gold output of Alaska for the first six months of the present year over the production of the first half of 1930 is encouraging It is now apparent that the gain that was shown in the last half of last year is being maintained and will probably be in creased It is evident that the gain for the year will be from twenty-five to fifty per cent over last year Conservative mining men declare that the total output this year will probably exceed $l0,- 100000 That would be approximately a thirty per cent gain.
 It will thus be noted that Alaska is doing her part to banish the depression. New gold flowing into the financial system of the country has strength ening influence. It increases employment and the ability to finance employing concerns
 The effect of this large increase. in gold output on the Territory and its outlook upon the future is beyond calculation. It means more employment and an assurance of future growth in mining that cannot fail to bring additional permanent popula- ton The indications are that this Territory might again in the not distant future take her place at the head of the column of gold producing American commonweaths.
 Juneau people will take lot of pride in the fact that the Alaska Juneau and their section of the Territory are taking a leading part in this greater gold production, and il the outlook for an increasing output
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09

Germany's getting all the breaks now: Post Gatty, Horiss, Hillig. moratorium heavyweight championship
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09
SPECIALIZED RADIO SERVICE
 Bert Whitfield, Phone 373 adv
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETI- TION FOR DISSOLUTION
 OF CORPORATION.

Tn the District Court for the Ter ritory of Alaska, Division Number One, 'at Juneau. In the Matter of the Dissolution of HALVORSEN'S CO, corpor- ation.
 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by Halyorsen's Co.,, a corporation organized under the laws of Alaska, asking that said corporation be dissolved; and that a hearing has been ordered upon said petition before the court at Juneau, Alaska, on the 2Oth day of August, 1881, at II o'clock am, at which time and place all persons interested ln said matter may appear and be heard.
 GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the District Court at Ju- neau, Alaska, this 1st day of July, 1881.
 l (SeaD JOHN H. DUNN, Clerk of the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division No. l.
 By: J. w. LEVERS,
 Deputy. First publication, July 2, 1881. Last publication, July 23, 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09
EMMA THURSBY DIES; GAVE CONCERT HERE
 DURING EARLY DAYS

The death of Emma Cecelia Thursby, in New York, last Satur- day, as reported to The Empire in Associated Press dispatches, re- calls to Juneauites her appearance here years ago. She was a noted soprano half century ago and gave concerts in many parts of the world. She refused an operatic ca- reer because of religious scruples.
 Mrs. Thursby, many years ago, was aboard steamer that remain ed in port for about 12 hours. She consented to give. a concert while here.
 Oldtimers, according to reports, said the Opera House was filled to capacity long before the concert was to begin.
 Then the trouble started, for no one could be found to play the piano for the classical program. A short time elapsed, when a round shouldered miner in shabby clothes and gum boots walked down the aisle and consented to play.
 Emma sang then as though ln- spired, and the pianist played with the polish of master. Emma, as tribute, received a boquet of Alas kan wild flowers, and gave half of them to her accompanist.
 The pianist, it was later re- vealed, was Frank Lawrence, for merly of Boston and a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09
LOST 20 LBS. OF FAT
 IN JUST 4 WEEKS

Mrs. Mae West of St. Louis, Mo, writes: I'm only 28 yrs. old and weighed ITO lbs. until taking one box of your Kruschen Salts just 4 weeks ago. I now weigh 150 lbs. I also have more energy and furthermore I've never had a hum gry moment"
 Fat folks should take one half tea spoonful of Kruschen Salts in a glass of hot water every morn ing before breakfast-an 85 cent bottle lasts weeks-you can get Kruschen at Juneau Drug Co., But Ter Mauro Drug Co.,, or any drug store in America. If not joyfully satisfied after the first bottle money back. (adv)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09
Pinchot's Prophecy.
tSeautle Times.)

Every State in the Union has it's professional friends of the people, men who can smell trust in the operation of a bootblack stand and who can see nothing but danger in the carrying on Of almost any legitimate sort of business. Pennsylvania has such a man in its gubernatorial chair, Pnchot quarter century or ago he was Chief Forester of this Nation This State, Oregon and Alaska would be whole lot better off today if he had never seen that job.
 It was an off week when he couldn't unearth a plot by the lumber barons to turn this country into a Sahara Desert possibly just so that their cnll- dren could play in the sand. Valuable forests were here ready to play a substantial part ln the financial prosperity of this section and in building enterprises all the country. But Plncnot was for conserving everything. The best way to serve the people was to lock every natural resource up tight
 The Portland Oregonian recalls that Pinchot in 1908 predicted there would be timber famine before 193O To him more than to any other person, It says may be credited the feeling in many parts or the country that it is almost unpatriotlc to make use of lumber. Lumber consumption today IS only 40 per cent. of what it when Pinchot started his propaganda. Meanwhile, natural second growths, reforestaon activities and the reduction of forest fires have combined to than keep the timber supply equal to the demand, with vast timbered areas still intact It would be good thing ii the Pinchot theory of prosperity -throttling could De finally erased from the public consciousness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09

many places usually without ever reaching con clusion But according to the Seattle Times the Chelan Valley Mirror has definitely settled all con troversy over the question of Ssattles most famous citizen It is Helene Madison, the world champion woman swimmer.
 Notwithstanding the fun poked at the Cnelan paper it was probably correct Doubtless more people have heard of Helene Madison and know who she is than of any other Seattleite.
 Practically admitting the point, the Seattle Times says:
 And then persons wonder why the foot
 ball coach usually gets more money than the
 college president.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09

Two great pests of the time the Presidential bee and the army worm. Louisville Courier JournaI)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09
NOTICE

After July 10th no telephone rentals for the month of July will be accepted at a discount. All remittances by mail must bear postmark of not later than last discount date. Please be prompt
 JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS adv. TELEPHONE CO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09
MOST FAMOUS CITIZEN.

The greatest citizen or greatest this or greatest that discussions have consumed lot. of time, in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09

Those reports of big packs and large red salmon percentages that come from the Westward make sweet music for those interested in next years condition Of the Territorial treasury,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09

collection taken in West Africa town for starving Americans amounted to S377 Yet people have thought the Americans so rich that they ought to cancel the debts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09

The Women of Mooseneart Le- zion will give a dance at Moose Hall on Saturday, July 11th. Good music. Scandinavian American dances featured. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09

Volsead might not realize the fact, but he's the fellow who put the American cellar on tht map.-(Florida Times Union)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-09

It is safe to guess that Schmelng will have more packers in that battle with Camera next September than he had the other day before he met Striblihg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
Vast Sums Collected
Throughout U. S. by
Leaders of Cangland.
OFFICIALS BRIBED
TO GET PROTECTION
BY DIR. WALTER E. SPAHR,

~ SNN--~--~-~N'
n ANY, If not most, law-abiding
NU people probably do not realize
N the extent to which racketeer-
ing in some form affects their
daily lives and increases their
costs and uncertainties of living. When
the average citizen pays his taxes, goes
to his tailor, rides in a taxi, pays Tor
his laundry, builds building, buys his
milk, pays his plumber, buys his meat,
has his shoes shined, buys candy, has
his windows cleaned, pays for the re-
moval Of his garbage and ashes, pays
his garage bills, employs labor or en-
cages in many other transactions of
similar nature, he Is probably contribut-
ing directly or indirectly to racketeers.
These are legitimate activities. For
his illegitimate activities he probably
realizes the direct economic burdens Of
the racketeer.
Small Business Victims.
It has been estimated that there are
some 200 rackets in this country in
vclving 10000 people; that the liquor
racket alone paid bootleggers last year
more than $4,000, 000,O 900; that go
rackets in Chicago last year cost that
city $136,000,00 or $45 per capita d.
rectly, not to mention indirect costs;
that one laundry racket netted one
racketeer $1,000 a week; that some
10000 garages pay 81 month on each
car stored; that the price CT meat in
one case was raised Is cents pound;
that the cost of moving each cubic
yard of dirt in excavating was increased
in one instance from 70 cents to Sl.95;
that certain bootblacks pay 50 a month
for protection; that certain cleaners
and pressers nav at least So a month;
that the value Of the buildings burned
by racketeers in the Bronx alone in
one year exceeded 100000; that
gangsters extort nearly 100000 a
year from garment manufacturers in
New York City.
These are not all the costs to society.
They are merely samples of some OF
the money costs. They do not include
the huge sums paid for bribing police,
magistrates, juries, judges, administra-
tors, politicians, or labor leaders; the
sums paid for bombs and firearms for
destruction; or the sums maid to gang
1Continued on Fourth Page.)
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/ intimated the hope Of ultimate revision
| of the reparationS structure ana "rectl-
! fication" of frontiers, but only through
recognition by she powers concerned OF
! the desirability of such changes, not
through German reputation. Germany
nomic reconstruction and fulflllment OF
| pledges. Only so would her arguments
have weight all in due time. Only so
could be expected a fresh, adequate
| flow of foreign credit, the withdrawal
| or dWindling of which in recent months
had been so prejudicial to the economy
The government must not be driven
by Reichstag obstrucuonism and re-
pudiation OF responsibility to resort to
the "enabling c.auseR Of the constitu-
ton to save the state, resort to which
on several occasions has done Germany's
credit in the world much harm"
The vote of confidence was all to
the good, but it remains to see how
deeply his excellency's admonitions and
injunctions sank; the fate Of the budget
ID to watch.
The Boerse registered a sharp re-
covery.
On February 10 the Fascist" (Na-
! tional Socialist or "Nazi') and Nation
alist (the Hugenberg group members
| of the Reichstag walked out OF the
Reichstag chamber just prior to the
scheduled debate on foreign policy. On
the previous day the Reichstag, unable
longer to endure the outrageous obstruc-
ton tactics Of the groups mentioned,
had passed a measure for curbing OBJ
structionism. The Nationalist charac-
terized their departure as a protest
against violation of the rights OF the
minority" The Nazis were pleased to
say that they scorned to discuss the
foreign policy, adding that they would
not return "tuntf some important vote
should require their presence" The
Fascist vice president of the Reichstag
resigned his Office and Fascist commit
tee members threw up their appoint
ments. Rumors are heard Of project
for an opposition Parliament.
The development is important or not
as it may turn out. No doubt the
Socialist Friedrich Staempfer, editor OF
Vorwaerts, said the right thing when
he remarked that the secessionists be-
haved like naughty children running
out of a room in a temper because they
couldn't get their own way" but MS
tory has largely been made by men
acting like naughty children. g
The naughty children gone, Dr..
Curtius, the foreign minister, pro-
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ceeded to discourse Of foreign policy; of
Franco German relations; of the Ger
man minority in Upper Silesia; Of
Tanganyyika; of the coming disarm-
ament conference; of the German
leave the-League" movement; OF war
guilt; Of pan-Europe, etc.
AS a matter Of fact, Nationalist senti-
ment must be extremely rabid not to
find a good deal Of satisfaction in Dr..
Curtius' observations on relations with
France and on reparattons.
On the former he said: THE vast
majority of Germans are ready to CO.
operate in building a new European
community, but 1t must not. be built on
the basis of our defeat. 1t must De
based on equality and justice. Equality
is not only a treaty obligation but an
absolute necessity If peace and security
are to be obtained in Europe. Inc
success or failure of the coming confer
ence will provide proof Of the Leagues
real worth. We cannot allow the 1ul-
fllment Of this treaty pledge to be
postponed any longer"
That is discreetly expressed, out Ine
following not so much, perhaps: Inc
government never has guaranteed ana
never will guarantee that the young
plan will be fulfilled. 1t merely guar
"
feeling of economic sanity growing
abroad and of the unhealthiness OF
reparations payments" Preparations, ne
said, will remain in the foreground OF
German foreign policy.
AS to Poland, the Polish report 70
the Nav meeting of the League Council
must contain ample proof Of the execu-
ton of promised reforms IN the matter
of treatment of the German minority.
The government would protest Vg-
orously" should Great Britain under
take to incorporate Tangenyika with
Kenya.
AS to war guilt: 1.-THE day is not far
off when scholars will assemble and
finally decide the truth Of this question
on the basis OF material that has been
published"
That certainly is on the side of discre--
ton, and so is the following: what
goal in our foreign policy could we
reach better outside the League? None:
Do you believe that the protection OF
minorities In Poland, the settlement OF
the Memel dispute, the Danzig problem
or the Saar question, or even boundary
revision. could be better obtained OUT
side? Leaving the League would only
give occasion to some Of those who like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
Gangster Depredations Linked
To Those of Inferior Status

Recall the small man at a party who
gets drunk, is ready to fight and is
placated by the women and larger men
PRESENT. He has a grand time. So the
little, inferior racketeer, with the gang
behind, gets the grand and glorious
feeling" of being the boss and director
He has the pleasure OF primitive ex-
hibitionism, and when his girl hears
from his own lips of these accomplish
ments he would not change places with
any one else in the world.
He is what he wanted to be in his
boyhood, the bully, and, in addition
he is getting back at society which,
his philosophy tells him, owes him a
living-all of which shows our average
racketeer to be unsocial because of his
training and a bully because he car
get away with it.
Mystery Spreads Fame.
But the attitude of the private citi-
zen is also q factor in the racket. The
private citizen is person living in a
civilized society with the traditions OF
a civilized society. He is brought uI
not to fight but to appeal to the Law
when he needs protection. Racketeer-
ing is outside the law, and the Law
seems not to know how to meet it. Sc
racketeering becomes word to be
conjured with like the names of West
srn outflow gangs some fifty years ago
Names Of famous racketeers are spoken
of in whispers.
Behind it all is the mystery of how
the thing is done The average mar
likes mystery, in his BUSINESS as wei
as in his religion. 1t stirs up feeling
1t is almost a pleasure to be summoned
by the gang. and a citizen may gain q
- - I'LL Il l.
forced into submission by the gang
The racket gang, which was revived
by the eighteenth amendment, has be-
come a social institution. It is moi
entirely unwelcome by society as di-
version, as long as 1t Is not too serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
BY DOUGLAS III. FRYER,
Professor of Psychology,


TINE racketeer is a person living in
civilized society but with the
traditions Of the primitive man.
Il He could not exist under the
conditions of primitive society
because his methods of intimidation
would be met with weapons of SIM
liar kind welded by better men. Under
the conditions of civilized society al
most ever citizen wishes to live in
peace His habits do not allow him
to take up war-like pursuits except
under strong provocation. Even a
gang of school boys in their early
teens intimidate many people So the
ordinary citizen is an easy prey to a
gang of racketeers.
On the other hand, the racketeer has
been trained in the non-Social habits
of gang life. His philosophy Is anti
social; society is against him and for
various rationalizations owes him a
living. Most murderers, who have been
studied, have shown themselves to feel
completely justified in their acts and
to have no remorse. Most criminals
have been found to have extensive
feelings of inferiority and their anti
social acts are not only product OF
their social background, but also of
their psychopathic mentality.
Superior Men Exceptions.
The racket gang might be regarded
as a phenomenon of social paranoia,
and often includes individuals who
might properly be confined in an
asylum for the insane. There are ex-
ceptions, of course, Sand superior men
are found in the racketeering business.
But, in general, it is probable that
racketeers are not only mentally in
ferior to the average man, but physf-
cally smaller in stature.
What is the racketeer's state of mind!