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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-16
ART EXHIBIT
 ALSO PROGRAM
 FOR SATURDAY
Department of w o m an S Club Will Hold Forth
 inH.S. Gymnasium

Next Saturday evening, starting at o'clock in the High School Gymnasium, the Department of Art of the Juneau Woman's Club will give a program and hold an art exhibit to which the public is invited.
 Selected music will be given by Miss Stella Jones and Mrs. w. C. Ellis.
 Alaskan artists will be reviewed by Mrs Robert Simpson.
 Women of the Northwest Trails, illustrated, will be presented by Mrs. Francis James.
 Ed Andrews will show illustrated views of the home of the seals.
 Following the program there will be local paintings of masters and students of art and also historical and colonial pieces on exhibition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-16
ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS
 ATTENTION

All members of the Subordinate, Patriarchial and Rebekah branch es of Odd Fellowship are requested to assemble at the I. O. O. F. Hall at 1:30 pm. tomorrow to attend the funeral of Brother Charles E. Perelle.
 E. A. JOHNSON, Noble Grand and Chief Patriarch. HELEN CARTER SKUSE, -adv. es Noble Grand.
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the arrest of members of the worlds largest illicit liquor ring" operating in New Orleans While this is altogether commendable enforcement work cx- perience throughout the nation tends to show it is worthless as a curb to bootlegging whole. AS fast gang is apprehended two others take its place
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-16

When the Government undertakes to prove that the wine-grape juice makers putting out . product with intent for it to become intoxicat- ing at some future time, it readily be seen that the Prohibition forces in the saddle are having difficult time keeping their reat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-16

later than September 15. Entrants should declare their in- tention of taking part in the con- test with the Chambers Secretary before May Is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-16
.SHARKEY IN
 FOUR BOUTS

NEW YORK, april 10.-Jack Sharkey of Boston is to fight four heavyweights this summer, ac- cording to announcement of his manager, Johnny Buckley.
 He will fight Primo Camera Of Italy in Brooklyn on June 10 and in July he will engage Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia, if the bout is arranged as planned. In August he will be ready to meet Mickey Walker, Buckley said, and then in September will take on the winner Of the Schmeling- Stribling bout.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-16

The Associated Press estimates that Congress and State Legislatures this year have put 1400O new laws on the statute books of the country. Out of that number there must be at least one half of them that provide ways of making criminals Only in country fundamentally sound and law abiding could a majority of its citizens keep out of the jas and pententiaries under such crcum- stances.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-16

Now that the baseball season is in full swing there is hope that unemployment will not be 50 disturbing a factor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-15

Mustapha Renal gradually is junking the customs
and century old traditions of the Turks for the modern
civilization of the Western world. First he unveiled
Turkeys women; he introduced the modern dance; he
substituted the dress suit and the high topped hat for the
ancient Turkish garb and the fez; then he widened his
program to take in other reforms.
His name was in the headlines and his picture on
front pages. This week Mustapha made the news again
with his reforms. This time he took a broader step. The
Moslem clergy owned a vast part of the country's wealth
it held full sway over the minds of the nations youth and
no other primary schools existed. Renal snapped its
control of the state. the army and the masses with his
reforms.
He hasn't won the battle. The economic woes of the
masses are hindering the plan and keeping the Mosques
full of the faithful seeking consolation. To this power
full and rich energy the Moslem Turks always have made
requests.
Will Renal be able to break this tradition as he has
the other ancient customs, or will the people have to
come to religious reformation themselves as did the West
en world in years back? Truly Mustapha took a big
bite this time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-15

David A. Reed, republican senator from Pennsyl-
vania, is advocating a one per cent tax of all commodities
to help meet the nations deficit.
Reed is a member of the senate finance committee
and close to Andy Mellon and Pres. Hoover. He thinks
this tax would go a long way toward eliminating the
100000 900 treasury deficit of last year and the antic-
ipated 81, 10000 900 one of this year.
From the other end of the capitol Rep. Isaac Bach
arach of New Jersey proposed a drastic tax revision pro-
gram, echoing the Reed proposal with sales levies confined
to Injuries and non-essentials. Doubtless theresl be other
echoes. walls and means over the question and congress
will be stirred to a merry middle.
Gov. Franklin ID. Roosevelt says there are too many
calls on the taxpayer already and too many way-stations
in government at which to pay. 1t resembles the feudal
days when a man had to pay a tax every time he crossed
another's land until by the time he got to market he had
nothing to sell. Gov. Roosevelt would slice off many of
the way-stations.
Year after year more taxes have been added along
the route from the county to the federal government but
still there remains the increasing deficit. Why not change
the order and take a fling at Mr.. Roosevelt's plan?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-15
Children Filling Jobs

The stay-in-school campaign, which has been an
bounced by President Hoovers new organization on I'M
employment relief, deserves the cooperation of every
father and mother in the country. There are 5000, 900
jobless people in America. Yet the children's division of
the Labor Department has revealed that an alarming
number of boys and girls, II and Is years of age, are OBJ
tanning labor certificates. The report, based on a 1880
survey, shows that there is a decrease from the previous
year, but that there is a regular army of youngsters seek
ing work.
In the cases when a child secures employment an
adult must go without. Unless a child is the only means
of livelihood for dependents he should stay in school and
an able-bodied adult perform the task.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-15
.Burbs

Kansas City's safety council
recommends when O man Is ar
rested for driving while intoxi-
Gated he should be held .ltil he
is sober. Evidently there In too
much free wheeling In Missouri.
When YOU observe n aighbor's
cellar lighted az night In these
times. it's almost a safe bet that
he's expecting company
Now that we have engineered m
trade OF wheat for coffee with Brazil
how about sending Cuba some used
tires for sugar7
Prohibition Director McCampbell
or New York says that ladies
should have no part In the detec-
ton OF violators OF the Volstead
act" That doesn't apply. however.
when friend husband comes I'm In
his stocking feet after N lot or over
work at The Office.
George Bernard shaw. comment
ing upon the economic situation IN
Great Britain. says "the bankers
are always wrong, too" But. George,
not when they send you n notice OF
nm overdraftl
An economist suggests trades In
stead OF purchases until times be-
come better. The next time we
have a tooth pulled well offer 70
pull n OF the dentists IN ex-
change
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-15

Talk

Before giving advice TO the aged
as 10 the conduct Of their lives. IL
may be well to recognize somewhat
their economic conditions. It is
estimated BY Dublin. statistician OF
a famous life insurance company,
that n and one-quarter million
persons In the United States who
have reached the age Of 65 are in
want and are supported by char
ity, public and private. This means
that % per cent or more than one
out OF every four are dependent.
1t has long been known that re-
tirement not infrequently nv has
tened the death OF the aged. "A sue
ceSSful business man. when relieved
OF the usual life and caused to re-
sort to idle luxury. tends to degen-
crate rapidly. Every trifling ailment
begins 70 receive his undivided at
tention. The mental attitude is i'm
portant- Sir Humphrey Rolleston
says that "a w~~l-occupied mind, a
happy disposition that thinketh no
evil, naturally smiles instead or
frowning on a stranger or a new
idea, free from anger, hatred and
Jealousy, the vice that gives no
pleasure to any one, and an atti-
tude OF Chart. in its original and
best sense to all, tend TO prolong life
and make II a happy. healthy pre-
Jude 70 crossing the bar" Thus one
may point out that dignitaries Of
the church. chief justices on SUI
preme court benches. prime min
listers, and those OF similar profess
sions whose activities are prolonged
tend to live longer than others.
Apparently the most important
advice for attaining and prolong-
ing old age has TO do with the diet.
"A half-dozen proverbs attest the
manner In which men have ac-
cepted this fact. "You dig your
grave with your teeth: Man does
not die. he kills himself and best
OF ali the double lodged statements
OF the Hoosier farmer: Pigs would
live a lot longer II they didn't make
hogs Of themselves" An investiga-
ton made by n life insurance
company revealed that Is per cent
Of some thousands Of policy-hoiders
beyond the age Of 40 were more
than 20 per cent overweight. Per-
sons At this age have usually stop
ped taking even the physical exer-
else OF walking.
Since IL Is impossible for us 10
choose our parents. all that we can
DO toward the proiongation OF life
Is TO avoid prerentable disease by
the usual sanitarT and HYGIENE
precautions and BY having physical
} examinations at least once each
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-15

Listen. Mark. you must have
known II was terribly foolish 10
spend money on flowers when
there's the rent to pay next week
Those roses cost al least $40. We
won't have a cent now, I thought
we could manage 10 pay SIS each
week instead OF the $50 all at once.
Mrs. Tracey said they pay their
rent that way no I know It's all
right But now the moneys gone,
Wen have 70 move. They won't
let vi stay here and how can we
get another place."
lot tears blurred everything be-
- fore her. A great. round tear
drop fell half way down the girls
cheek and fingered there. Mark set
down the tumbler. His face was a
shade paler.
Gosh" he said almost 70 him.
self. Il did forget the rent. But
they can't put us out. I1l-I1l do
something-."
He returned 10 the living room.
Hands in pockets. he strobe to the
window and back again. The ele-
CANT box from the florists shop.
now battered and its contents a scat
tered heap. lay on the floor. Norma
stopped to pick up the roses. She
carried them to the kitchen. There
was no vase and no other receptacle
In the apartment tall enough to
hold these stately stems.
Mark saw her arranging the
flowers. why don't you toss EN-
out like 7 wanted to-" he asked.
you certainly don't want the
things around here!"
why not7"
why not? MY Lord. you ask me
why not7 when you practically
threw N ft the, minute you saw
them. Why not? Say-r guess it's
a good laugh nc that Why should
you want anything 70 remind you
OF the day you married me? I
guess you'd like 10 forget II.
wouldn't you?"
you know II isn't that, Mark
You know II didn't have anything TO
do with the anniversary. It's be-
cause we've got TO find some way 10
get the rent paid"
Sure, Go ahead and tell me
just what kind Of a poor sap I ami
Can't even earn enough TO keep a
roof over your head. can I? Eight
hours a day walking around In that
crazy house telling fat old women
where to buy undershirtsi And
what do I get for t. Thirty-fve
bucks . week. That's the kind Of
n dub you married. Mrs Traversl
You'd be better OF II you'd never
seen me. wouldn't your"
Norma's anger was bristling dan
gerously.
AT least / earned my own liv-
ing," she retorted- Il paid my
debts and I didn't have TO borrow
from anyone either. You talk as
though you're sorry you married
mel"
Il don't hear you doing any
cheering about the matter"
"0h, OH" Norma's little fists
pounded the arm OF the tapestry
chair. Suddenly her temper fared
white hot why didn't you say
you wanted TO Be rid OF me. You
don't have to work in q depart
ment store because OF me, Mark
Travers, Is that what you mean
that it's my fault you aren't living
over on Park Heights with all your
rich friends. dancing and drinking
and carrying on nights at wild par
ties? Wasting more money than
you could ever earn, Well. you
can 70 back to them III you want to.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-15
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Chat
BY
The Poai6cal
kSb&

Here's what the $1,000 salary
OF each Of the 80 judges Of civil
appeals courts means in terms of
commodities ut present prices. as
told by Rep. T. H. McGregor Of
Austin before the house. when res
olutions were adopted demanding a
cut OF all state county and local
salaries and the fees OF local Of
ficers:
Seven thousand dollars equals:
so bales cotton.
1000 bushels Of wheat.
1000 bushels Of corn.
SO fine y~earlings.
100 hogs.
1000 bushels OF oats.
100 sheep.
100 goats.
20 mich cows.
/ $1,000 automobile.
$1,000 in cash.
The house started out to call for
reduction of the educational and
departmental salaries. Its speakers
asserted these were too high. Why
not the district judges at $1,000 and
supreme court at SCOOP" somebody
asked.
al right" Rep. w. r. Savage re-
joined, why don't you include the
salaries and fees OF local officers?
Many local officers get three times
as much as these state officers you
are talking about"
So they put the salaries and fees
OF every public official in Texas
under scrutiny. The legislature can't
change the salaries of constitutional
officers, but there are only q hand
full OF these.
The same legislature the same
day had called on Gov. Sterling to
submit either general revenue and
taxation, or else the adoption OF an
income tax. Salary reduction also
was included in this. This resolu-
ton got a vote OF 81 TO 10, showing
the strength OF the movement to
avert increases in the states prop
erty tax, the rate of which is being
held back until the legislature acts.
Estimates OF the possible reduc-
ton in state salaries on the scale
proposed by Rep. McGregor-10 per
cent on salaries under $500. Is per
cent on salaries Of $500 To $4,000.
and 20 per cent on salaries over
$4,000, were from $500, 900 S2.0OO.-
600 a year for the states saving.
But the savings on a similar ratio,
OF cutting county and district Of
ficers were guessed all the way
from $4,000 0 to $1,000, 900 a year
This showed that the leaks OF
wasteful public expenditures were
not so much in the state treasury as
in the 252 county and the innum-
cradle districts and local spending
agencies.
The temper OF the legislature, as
shown in these demands, makes II
a good year to begin the work OF
consolidatin departments, bureau:
and agencies of government. and
more particularly TO wiping out the
unnecessary and exorbitantly ex-
pensive local agencies and offices
that are not needed.
The legislature should not do
anything to cripple any needed
agency Of government. But where II
can lop off inspectors, deputies,
supernumerary officers and en-
ployes, 1t is taking just that much
more OF the intolerable burden Of
taxes off what people are left.
And 1t should consider this other
economic advantage too-the guam
tity OF productive labor 1t viii put
back into private activity by Earring
the pensioners loose from the public
spigot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-15
TO-DAY Is THE
Anniversary

on sept. ~, 1917. Premier Alex
ander Kerensky OF the provisional
government proclaimed the Russian
republic as follows:
General Korniloff's rebellion has
been quelled. But great ~ the con-
fusions caused thereby, and again
great IL the danger threatening the
fate OF the fatherland and It, f<e>-
dom.
rHoldinR n necessary to put Sn
end 10 the indefiniteness Of the
states organization. remembering
the unanimous and rapturous APP
proval OF the republican idea cx-
pressed at the Moscow State Con-
ference, the provisional government
declares that the constitutional or
ganIzation. according to which the
Russian state is ruled ,is N repub-
lican organization. and II is hereby
proclaimed the Russian republic"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-15

year to detect the presence Of the
diseases OF middle life that come on
insidiously. Avoid worry since II Is
Of the greatest importance in using
up the inherent vitality. Modera-
ton in all things, a certain amount
OF mental and physical exercise.
some time in the open air. and a
reasonable amount OF happiness
these constitute the prescription
for a long life and a useful one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-15

WnOS so not ABOUT bringing MS
wife flowers on their wedding ami
versary. Two months ago tonight.
kid. Two months ago tonight we
made that little trip TO Woodbury..
II doesn't seem like two months
ago. Well. honey. don't I get that
kiss?"
He had been talking without no
ticing the change which had come
over the girls face. Suddenly In
stead OF coming nearer Norma
backed away.
Mark" she cried I'm n startled
voice. "The fiowers-you didn't
oh. you didn't take the money you
got from the store to buy fiowers."
We'll, say" Mark too stepped
backward. measuring Norma with a
glance. $50 this is the thanks
get? Bawl me out. why don't youl
Say It so all the neighbors can hear
youi I thought you'd like the
damn flowers. Throw 'em out the
window IL you feel that way about
IL. Here"
LIE caught up the silver box,
IL would surely have hurled II 10
the street below IL Norma had not
stopped him.
She clasped one end OF the box.
You can't do that" she declared.
Are you crazy? Oh. Just when !
thought everything was going to be
all right this has 10 happen,"
LET 20 OF that" Mark was wrest.
ing the paper container from her.
I'll get rid OF these flowers. I tell
you. You'd better let co."
II was a warning. With superior
strength he snatched the box from
the girl In doing 50 he twisted
her wrist. hurting IT,
Tears came into Norma's eyes.
"0h," she cried. you've hurt me-
oh. Mark"
His remorse was instant. For q
moment Travers stood watching
her. Then he threw the flowers 20
the floor. Say" he said, will
you please tell me what the hell all
this il about anyhow T didn't
mean 70 hurt your wrist. I'm sor-
ny. Now what in Gods name Is the
matter anyhow"
Norma sank into a low chair. She
held her injured arm. rubbing II to
ease the pain. Instead OF answer
ing she turned her face away. began
to weep silently.
Travers stood II as long a. he
could. Listen" he said. Il told
you I didn't mean to hurt you i
said I'm sorry. didn't 7? Well
what else can I do?"
"You-you don't have TO do any
thing"
Then what are you so sore
about?"
The girls words came between
sobs- lin not sore. I didn't
didn't eve think you'd-strike me
though"
Il didn't strike you and you know
~ All ! did was merely take hold
OF your arm IL yon want 70 call
that striking 20 ahead"
She heard his footsteps. heavier
than usual. moving toward the
kitchen. Norma didn't want 10 be
left alone. She got 10 her feet and
followed.
What do you want-" she asked,
leaning against the side OF the door.
Well ! was thinking OF drink
Ing a glass or water. ANY objec-
tions?"
He drew the water from the tap,
filed a tumbler and raised II to
his lips Norma hesitated. then
said:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-15

and the sooner the betterl I don't
need you. I was earning as much
as you RI when I quite workingi
/ can do IL again. too. You can gd
this minute."
THEY stared az each other. Moth
ing like this had ever hap
pened before. Cold. fey fury I'm the
mans controlled silence. Blazing
anger I'm the virl's eyes. For q long
moment there was stiffness.
Are you asking me TO get outf-
Mark said slowly. Y
mo. I'm not asking you to ret
out I'm going myself. I'm going
where you'll " see me again
and you can forget you made the
terrible mistake OF marrying be-
meath your social class. You'll for
get quickly enough. I guess. That
Natalie girl. the rest Of them
they'll see 10 that. But before Y
leave there are a few things I want
10 say 10 you"
Take your time. I'm iistening!s
Yes. and I'm going % tell you
what I've wanted 70 say for weeks
but couldn't because I knew you'd
sulk like "a spoiled child. It's two
months we've been marred and do
you know In that time we've spent
nearly $4,000? There was the s1400
you had when we started Co Blue
Springs and the $500 you borrowed
20 come back. Two thousand dol
lars wasted I'm two months and
what have we 20 show for Il? Moth
ing! ! was beginning to have hopes
for you. Mark. I was beginning -
think when you got the Job nj Bios
somdaie's that at last you'd learned
10 settle down. take your medicine
and amount t0 something. You
seemed 70 be the man I thought I'd
married-but IL was all m miHtakei
A mistake for you. I guess. as wen
as for me-"
TITS pleasant to hear nv last
what You really think 0f me-" Mark
interrupted. "All this talk about
being brave and things will be bet
ter, That was bolOney. wasn't itr
Anybody but a fat-head like myself
would have known N. Its nice 20
find you can be frank when you
want 70 be. Well. we've both had
our little lesson"
The girl stared az him. Some
thing sharp and choakinE caught firm
her throat He really meant itl
Mark really meant what he said
wanted her 20 70 away
She put out a hand against a
chair and squared her shoulders.
Yes" she said. "we've-both
had a lesson. I'm going now.
You'll manage about the things
here, won't your"
"Sure. Ill manage"
The girl pulled down her hat and
coat from the closet, 1ammed tn,
hat on her head Mark put cut !
hand 10 take the coat while she
slipped her arms into II but the girl
objected.
NO thanks" she said. II IN
get into II myself"
"Just as you wish. of COURSE ~
How Indifferent, How madden
ingly. frigidly Indifferent he was
about the whole thing Showing
exactly how little he cared for her.
Norma picked up her gloves and
purse. when I know where I'm
TO be-" she said evenly. -In send
for my clothes. Well-goodby.ssgw
"Goodby. Norma"
she opened the door and without
another glance backward darted
into the hall. Wr
(To BE Contfnucd)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-15
NOW co on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIV

ChAflEh AAlN
HCAN I look now?" Norma de-
- manded. Her two hands
were clapped tightly over her eyes
and she was smiling. "Oh, I can't
wait, Do let me look nowi" she
begged.
Just a minute there. Keep those
eyes closed until / say Ready
Now-hold your hands QUIT"
Something bulky. something
made Of paper was placed In the
girls arms. A box, she was GER
tain Yes. a big box though II
wasn't in the least heavy.
mark. what on earth have you
got here?"
"Did I say ready? Keep those
eyes shut, Lord. but you're a hard
u to manage. Now wait q minute
there, / guess you can look.
Ready"
Norma opened her eyes. She
blinked them. Why. Mark Trav-
ers-iowersi Oh. IL must be
tiowers-gorgeous onesl I've never
seen such q big box. Why, why
Mark
She had drawn away the wrap
pings. A dozen roses, velvet
petalled. on that magnificent shade
that blends fame with crimson, lay
serealed- Their leaves sparkled
with dewy moisture. They were
long-stemmed. patrician blossoms.
Their fragrance bathed the girl In
heady. spiced sweetness.
They're they're beautiful"
Norma said again. Almost such
loneliness seemed a secret thing.
Glad you like thAm. Do you BY
any chance recall what day this
isgs
What day? why-oh, Mark, you
didn't think I could forget--
Well. then. don't ! get al least
p little stingy kiss for emem-
bering? II isn't every husband