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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17

For reason, says a writer the American is unwilling to repeal the law he finds distasteful. He prefers just to ignore it-as if it a guest towel.-(Detroit New.s)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17
Mailing the Culprit.
(New York Herald Tribune.

Human nature changes imperceptibly Lord Kel vn, in reviewing the entire historical period, has remarked that morals today differ in essential from those which current in the earliest Egyptian dynasty. All of which has a bearing the report of the Association Against the Prohibit tion Amendment respecting the violation of Federal statutes.
 Between 1920 and 1929, according to this report, the number of tespassers the fundamental taboos increased by a percentage less than that of the growth of population. The number of Federal prs- oners, the other hand, mounted by 50O0O show ing the effect of a law without real social sanction We are familiar today with the congestion that affects Federal courts and Federal prisons. Sur to a postwar psychology unconnected with Pro- hibiton. Nonsense Postwar psychology is not essentially different from that which governs a tion in the ordinary The only explanation be that of a statute which makes criminals of those who in it's absence would remain innocent
 Consider the case of England, which suffered far more materially and in loss of life and spirit from the than this country. In the twelve years since the amistice it has become relatively crime less country. We. in the time, have multi piled the population of jals and increased the violations of statutory offenses beyond anything known in the annals of modern civilization Why blink the fact that this is due to experiment. whose decade of probation has proved it an utter failure?
 In any event. the Associated Against the Prohi- bition Amendment has provided with the statis- tics that clinch the argument. Thanks to it's research organization, the fact is plain that national Prohibition is at the bottom of increase of crime, the collapse of machinery of justice and the congestion of jals Is the institution worth the price?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17
PRESS FOR WORLD COURT.

As the result of survey made by the American Foundation it has been announced that 6665 per cent of the press in the United States favors ratification by the Senate of the World Court pro- toeols This among other things has led to movement to induce President Hoover to call the Senate in special session after March A. to take final action on this question
 The Foundation quered editors or publishers of 2o36 newspapers all over the country. Of this num- Der 1857, 6665 per cent of the whole, with a com bined circulation of 26993906 656S per cent of the combined total circulation, definitely favor ratifica tion. Only 265 papers expressed opposition. These 1901 per cent of the number quered and their combined circulation l05573l7 was 2569 per cent of the grand circulation. There were no re- plies from 342 papers, 1630 per cent of the whole, but their circulation was only 2564,4O0 or about six per cent. Fifty-eight registered no stand and 14 others replied that categorical classification was impossible.
 A clear preponderance of press opinion in favor in 46 States Illinois and New Hampshire and the District of Columbia not included in this list About the only large newspapers in opposition are the Hearst chain of 24 located in large cities from the Atlantic to the Pacific and seven independent papers It is notable that the German language papers of the larger cities such as the New York Staats Zietung, the New Yorker Herold the Chicago Abendpost, the Rochester Abendpost Detroit Abend- post. Newark Freie zietung. Buffalo Voksfreund Cincinnati Free Pressee, and others are opposed to American ratification.
 The protocols now rest in the Senate Com nlittee on Foreign Relations which voted not to take them up for consideration until the next ses- sion of Congress which convenes in regular ses- sion in December 1881 The President is being to call special meeting of the Senate to take up the matter immediately after the end of the current Congress on March A. It is known he does not want to call special session of Con-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17
LOSS OF FISH BUSINESS FEARED.

British Columbia is worried lest the United States Shipping Board may take action to over-
 turn present transportation practices in connection with the cold storage industry which will result in a loss of American fish fares to it's ports This fear is founded a comment made by the Ship vestigsting the practice of shipping Amercan-caught fish in Canadian bottoms between two Canadian ports after the fish had been sold in Canada and put in bond for re-shipment to the United States
 to take their fares to Prince Rupert where they are purchased frozen, put in bond and later trans ported in Canadian ships to Vancouver, and later reshipped to the United States and admitted duty seeks to determine whether the shipment between Prince Rupert and Vancouver and between Van couver and American ports constitutes violation of the American coastwise shipping laws
 the effect on the fish business generally if the Boards decision is that the shipping laws being violated In that it might be that ship ments made would be declared dutiable It is admitted that if they subject to duty, the tariff would have to out of the price paid to fishermen Under present practices, American fish bring better prices at Prince Rupert than those taken by Canadians and landed there the differ ential representing the duty imposed by the United States on foreign fish brought into the country
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17
IN RIGHT PLACE AT LAST.

Senator Robinsons declared intention of 5eeking a direct appropriation of $25oOo00O for the Red Cross to be used in allaying distress among the drough-stricken Of the nation contains nothing that should alarm any of those fearful of a Government dole and the precedent that might be set The Federal Government has a number of occasions appropriated funds for the relief of distress lncud- ing the purchase of food for suffering humanity. It has sent American dollars all the globe Tor that purpose When he Director of Belgian Relief President Hoover expended funds appro- priated by the United States Congress
 It is obvious that objection might reasonably be held against setting up a Government agency to expend public funds such occasions. The Red Cross, which exists under Congressional char ter, has acted many times in this role Its im- partiay, it's efficiency it's humanity. has never been questioned. If the call for relief is great it is currently depicted, Congressional aid will be needed. And the Red Cross is certainly Che agency through which it should be extended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17
Adventuring Over Alaska.
(Seattle Times.)

In the December issue of The National Aeronau- tic Magazine, William Howard Gannett of Aug usta Me. gives a vivid description of airplane journey over Alaskas wonderland. The striking photographs well the text of the article are likely to thrill tourists with the thought of visiting the Northand. It is one of the most valuable con- tributions to Alaskan literature made in recent years.
 MT. Gannett who is Governor of the National Aeronautical Association for Maine, began his aerial voyaging by trip from his home city to Santiago, Chile. He the first American to make the round trip of South America by air However, in the lofty mountains of the Southern continent, and in it's jungles and plains he saw nothing to equal the scenic wonders of Alaska Particularly he struck by the fact that the Northern Territory not a land of tundras and mountains. Concerning that feature he said:
 To the average person Alaska is known
 as a bleak region of glaciers and
 covered mountains. Yet in parts strawber-
 ries grow large peaches, and rasp-
 berries attain the size of walnuts and are
 almost devoid of acidity. Cauliflower and
 cabbage of enormous size. Peas, sweet
 and tender, grow in sx-nch pods vines
 eight feet tall; and rhubarb stalks grow
 large ones arm, and tender and of
 fine flavor. The secret of such remarkable
 growth lies in the unspoiled fertility of AL
 aska's soil and in the fact that during the
 months many parts of Alaska enjoy
 an average of twenty hours of sunlight daily.
 MT. Gannett travelled also by boat and train, but he asserts that the greatest pleasure in Joking down Alaskas glories from the snug cabin of plane. The photographs used to illus trate his article taken by the United States Navy fliers, who mapped 10000 square miles of territory Some of the pictures show mountains and gorges that remind of the mountains of the moon
 One pathetic feature is found in MT Gannetts account His pilot of the plane which took off from To In 1ate 1nct in the wilds of British Columbia in October while searching for the Burke plane. When the article was written MT. Gannett had knowledge of Cap tain Renahan's msadventure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17

gress fearing the effect of extra session on busi- ness and industrial recovery. But no such Tears would be justifiable if the Senate alone met, since it would not be in position to dispose of any leg islation and might reasonably be expected to act on the treaty and adjourn. Unofficial observers are authority for the statement that there only twenty or twenty-one opponents in that body On that basis final disposition should not be long delayed if only the treaty were before the Senate for consideration. It might be good public policy for MT. Hoover to call the Senate in special ses sion for this purpose, and thus end the ten-year period of American n-participation in this agency for international amity and concord.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17

Prohibition Solid as a Rock All neeo now. then, is the rye (Boston Transcript)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17

The grand jury, having inspected the new capitol building, reports it had criticism to offer and no suggestions for improvements. And everyone else visiting it agreed that it is magnificent structure of which both Alaska and the Federal Government may well be proud
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17

With the frequency that money is being given by the Senate to it's Campaign Investigating Com mittee it would appear that it is almost costly to investigate Senator as it is to elect one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17

New Jersey Prohibition authorities are breaking up whiskey barrels to be distributed to the poor for firewood And what a perfectly scrumptious aroma that will give off when burned in open gratel-( Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17

Today a Republican deplored the fact that many Democrats bitterly assai President Hoover Such bitterness is disgrace-in fact, it is outrageous as the manner in which the Republicans assaled President Wson.-(A (Atchison, Kan. Globe)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17

"On the ice" may mean something else entire ly in Juneau but in Dawson it's only landing field for airplanes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-17

There isn't much to inspire the formation of third party when one observes how the two vet erans living from hand to mouth-(Oho State Journal)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05

he said, he was mot going to pawn"
1t was inscribed to the veteran "in
grateful memory Of the Argonne," from
Col. George s. Patton.
Patton was a major in the Argonne
fight, Joe, buck private in the Tank
Corps. Patton and six volunteers for
whom he had called were following the
American tanks into dangerous corner.
OF the seven who went into the fight,
only Joe and his commander returned
alive. Joe's citation read:
For extraordinary heroism in action
near Cheppy, France. Within 40 meters
OF the German machine guns, Pvt.
Angelo carried his wounded command
ing officer into a shell hole and re-
manned there with him under con-
tinuouS shell fire for over an hour, ex-
cept when he twice carried orders to
the passing tanks"
Patton Is now a major attached to
the Office of the chief of Cavalry, War
Department. He did not know Joe was
in town until he read newspaper ac-
counts of his visit.
AS for Joe, he said he had been un-
employed 18 months. A stranger, who
withheld his name, took Joe with him
at the end Of the hearing, saying he
would care for him, feed him and find
him job.
A reporter asked Joe If he had any
wound stripes.
mo" replied the little veteran, I'm
too small; l stood Sidewise'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
TIRED AND DUSTY ARGONNE HERO
IN SPOTLIGHT AT BONUS QUIZ
Walking From Camden, He Insists on Following Owen
D. Young to Stand.

Thirteen years hadn't changed Joe
Angelo, the 5-foot-4 veteran who saved
the life of his wounded commander In
the Argonne.
Long ago they took cognizance of
Joe's valor by pinning a bit of bright
bronze on his blouse-the Distinguished
Service Cross.
Yesterday the House Ways and
Means Committee had occasion to ad-
mire Joe's pluck exhibited in a good
humored encounter with that group.
Joe wanted Congress to pay of his
and his buddies' service certificates, so
he walked down from Camden, N. j., to
tell the committee.
When Joe presented himself he was
dusty from head to foot; he had slept
only four hourse since Sunday, his hair
was a mass of matted curls and his
cheeks had sunken from hunger.
But he jumped up and demanded to
speak just as soon as Owen D. Young
left the stand. when I went to war"
he said, II got a good send off-my
father kicked me out.
But when it was over, couldn't
get my job back in the ammunition
factory which paid SIPS a day"
The committee seemed more in
terested in Joe than his pleas for all
the veterans. When he mentioned his
service, he was questioned about the
medal on his dusty coat.
Then Joe produced q watch, which,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
PITTS PLEA FOR BAIL
DISMISSED BY JUDGE
Siddons Also Refuses Release
Pending Appeal on Rule Deny
ing Habeas Writ.

Justice Frederick L. Siddons. in the
District Supreme Court, today signed
a formal order dismissing the habeas
corpus proceedings brought by G. Bryan
Pitts. former chairman Of the board Of
directors of the F. H Smith Co., for
release on bail pending action of the
District Court of Appeals on his ap-
peal from a conviction Of conspiracy to
embezzle funds of the company.
Attorney T. Morris Wampler then
asked the court to permit Pitts to give
bail pending an appeal from the courts
decision denying the bail.
This second application was opposed
by Assistant Attorney General Nugent
Dodds and Assistant United States At
torney Neil Burkinshaw. The latter
told the court that If necessary the
Government would file an affldavit that
1t had been credibly informed that
within a recent short time Pitts had
purchased in an assumed name large
number of foreign securities which
might be available in the event that
some indulgent judge might release him
on bail
Justice Siddons remarked that mat
ter was not before him, but that he
would deny the second application.
Pitts was returned to jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
FUNERAL RITES TODAY
FOR REV. DR.. THORNHILL
Retired Baptist Minister Was Ma
tive of Virginia and Prominent
for Extensive Service.

Funeral services for Rev. DR.. L. r.
Thornhill, 70 years old, retired Baptist
minister, who died at his home, 1862
Seventeenth street, Tuesday, were to be
conducted at the residence this after
noon at o'clock. Rev. DR.. G. G. john
son, pastor of the National Baptist
Memorial Church, was to officiate, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. w. S. Abenethy,
pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. In
terment will be in Maury's Cemetery,
Richmond. Va, tomorrow afternoon.
DR.. Thornhiil was born September 3,
1851, in Appomattox County, Va, and
spent his boyhood there. He completed
his education at Richmond College. He
began his ministerial work in Appomat-
tox, Va, where, from 1874 to 1884, he
was pastor Of Liberty Church. In 1884
he became pastor Of cambridge Street
Baptist Church, in Richmond. Va, and
remained for Is years. He had other
pastorates in Virginia at Covington and
Dan River.
DR.. Thornhill was at one time trus-
tee OF the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary, at Louisville, KY: was chair
man of the Cooperative Comr1ittse of
the Baptist General Association of Vir-
ginia, and was member of the Foreign
Mission Board of the Southern Baptist
Convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
WHITEHURST TO OPEN
PAVING BIDS FEB. is
Five Then and 10 in March, April
Will Give Work to
1000 Men.

An early start on the Districts Spring
highway program was forecast today by
Capt. Herbert C.. Whitehurst, District
highway engineer. Bids for con-
tracts, the first Of batch of IS to be
advertised during the working season,
will be opened February Is and II.
The remaining bids will be opened
March % and April 20. Altogether they
represent about $4,000 900 worth of
highway work and will provide employ
ment for about 1000 men.
At the moment there Is available ap-
proximately 100000 out Of current
funds for a start on the work. The
bulk Of the appropriation requested for
the 1882 fiscal year Is on the "imme-
diately available" list. so that when the
District supply bill is passed by Con-
gress the highway work can go right
ahead without waiting for the start of
the new fiscal year, next July /.
The work includes laying of sidewalks
and paving of roadways and alleys, the
former including concrete as well as as
phalt jobs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
COL. ESKRIDGE EXPIRES
AFTER EXTENDED ILLNESS
Infantry officer Attached to Sd
Corps Area Headquarters
Served in World War.

Col Oliver s. Eskridge. United States
Infantry attached to the headquarters
of the Third Corps Area, Baltimore,
where he was on duty with the organ
lied reserves of the Third Corps Area,
died in Walter Reed Hospital today
after a long illness.
His widow, Mrs. Ella r. Eskridge of
Baltimore, is in this city and will make
the funeral arrangements.
Born In Roxbury, Mass, october IL,
1876, Col Eskridge served as a cadet
in the Navy for short period in 1893
1894, and then as a sergeant In the
18th Infantry until April, 1899, when
he was commissioned a second lieuten-
ant of Infantry. He served in the
World War rs a lieutenant colonel,
National Army, and was made a colonel
in the Regular Infantry in September
1923. He was graduated from the
Army School of the Line in 1911 and
the Army Staff College in 1912 and was
on the general staff corps eligible list
Prior to his assignment in Baltimore
he was in command of the Tank School
at Fort Meade, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
GRAPE JUICE WINE
HIT BY TYD|NGS
MaryIander Would Bar Con-
centrate Products if q Pct.
Beer Is Banned.

Contending that the manufacture OF
wine from grape products would be a
violation Of the eighteenth amendment,
Senator Tydings, Democrat, of Mary
land declared in the Senate yesterday
afternoon that the Howell prohibition
bill for the District should be made to
apply equally to all beverages.
The Maryland Senator argued that
such products can become 20 per cent
wine and that the making of such a
wine would conflict with the constitu-
tional amendment, and asked Senator
Howell If he intended to include any
thing in the pending bill on this sub
ject.
Wants Equal Application.
docs the Senator from Maryland
think the bill ought to be made more
drastic?" Senator Howell inquired.
Il think 1t ought to be made to apply
equally to all beverages" Senator Tyd-
ings replied, adding he could not see
why per cent beer should be pro-
hibited II 20 per cent wine Is to be
allowed.
Hits Grape Industry Loans.
Z The Maryland Senator also criticized
the Federal Farm Board for having
made loans to the grape industry.
Senator Halves, Democrat, of Missouri
prepared an amendment to the Howell
bill yesterday to prohibit overlapping
In obtaining evidence. His amendment
would Ak maximum penalty Of $500
or one year in jail, or both, for wire
tapping.
The Howell bill has been laid asid:
during the past few days because Of
appropriation bills, but is likely to be
taken up again later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
WOMAN REARRESTED
ON GAMBLING CHARGE
Case Of Mary Ware, Colored, Drop
ped When officers Failed to Ap-
pear, Is Reinstated.

A defendant in gambling case which
was dismissed last week by Judge Ralph
E. Given for want Of prosecution was
arraigned in United States Branch of
Police Court today before Judge John
P. Mcmahon, following her rearrest on
the same charge, made by Assistant
United States District Attorney John r.
FitZpatrick's Office in Police Court. The
defendant, Mary Ware, colored, of rs P
street, was released on $500 bond for
her appearance in Jury Court Febru-
airy 18.
The woman was arrested December
81 and demanded jury trial. The case
was called in Jury Court six times. but
each time the police officers failed to
appear and the case was continued.
Last Wednesday when the case came
before Judge Given along with five
other gambling cases. Fitzpatrick drew
the courts attention to the failure of
the officers to appear and informed
the court that he was therefore unable
to proceed with the case. Judge Given
dismissed all six cases on the grounds
Of want Of prosecution"
The four officers in the Mary Ware
case are F. o. Brass, F. A. Truscott, F.
D. Hilliard and N. 0. Holmes. The
case was reinstated at the instance of
District Attorney Leo A. Rover As
sistant District Attorney Frank Adams
Is now prosecuting the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
POLICEMAN PROTESTS
DISMISSAL OF CASE
Verbal Battle .Ensues When officer
Says Action Would Make
Him "a Goat"

When District Attorney Fitzpatrick
moved for dismissal of a larceny case
in jury court yesterday because the
accused had made restitution to the
complainant heated verbal battle en-
sued in open court between the attor-
ney and the policeman, G.. E. Berry of
No. IL precinct, the arresting officer.
Fitzpatrick had informed the court
an adjustment had been made and the
complainant did not wish to prosecute.
The case was ordered dismissed.
Policeman Berry rose in the court
room and vigorously opposed dismissal
of the case. 1T looks as though they
are making goat of me-" the police
man said.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick said: eff you have
any criticism to make of the adminis-
tration of my Office please do not make
1t in open court. You are at liberty to
make any criticism you wish through
your superior officer at your precinct"
It was some moments before order
was restored to the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
WIFE OF PRINCIPAL
OF HINE JUNIOR DIES
Mrs. Margaret Clafin Warner,
Native of Washington, Had
Been Ill Three Weeks.

Mrs. Margaret Claflin Warner. 80
years old, died In George Washington
University Hospital yesterday after an
illness Of three weeks. She was the
wife of Harold e. Warner, principal
Of Hine Junior High School.
A native of this city, Mrs. Warner
was the daughter of the late DR.. Price
c. Claflin, founder of the Claflin
Optical Co. She was educated at Cen
trail High School and at Abbott Acad-
envy, Andover, Mass. She was a men,
Der of the First Congregational Church
of this city and active in the Women's
Society there. She also was a member
of the Abracadabra Literary Society
She is survived by her husband, her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Claf1in, and
three children, Elizabeth Anne Claf1in,
10 years old; William Claf1in, s, and
Robert Newell Clahin, years old. She
also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Melville
D. Lindsay of this city and Mrs. Julius
A. Payne of Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held in the
Tabler Funeral Parlors, 928 M street,
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock In
ternent will be in Rock Greek
Cemetery.