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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-26
Parties.
(Boston News Bureau.) )

The men who founded the Government of the United States did not intend that it should be divided between two more political parties.
 There had been political parties in the Con- tnental Congress of revolutionary days; none in the Congress under the Articles of Confederation; and the original method of eecting the admnis- tratve head of the nation under the Constitution provided that the receiving most votes in the Electoral College should be President, with the second man Vce-President, and with no desire to have the two of sympathetic political creeds.
 Party government in this country was born with the Jefersonan administration; and while it nearly died out under Monroe it passed phoenix-like through many rebirths until the traditional align ment or Republican and Democrat came into being before the Presidential election in 1856 While that alignment nomnally still exists there have not been lacking in recent years signs of a breakdown of which the Bull Moose" and La Toilette bolts are less significant than less open breaks.
 On the whole, party government in this country has worked exceedingly we'll. There has been gen. erally, majority party in power hedged in by a strong minority large enough to demand protection Tor those 1t represented and to prevent the abuses to which such party majority those at present in Russia and Italy may render country subject
 When, however, Party" tends to be merely a label it is time for party leaders to take thought Prominently mentioned possible recipients of the Democratic nomination for President next year are several men-notably Owen D. Young-for whom great many men who believe in what they consider
 
 vote than for such nominal Republicans as Senators Nye, Norris, Borah, and ohers-who fortunately for Republican Party loyalty, stand little chance of re- ceving Presidential nomination
 The recent defeats of Senators Simmons and Heflin indicate that there Democrats alive to the importance of maintaining a unified party The combination of the business depression with US result on the elections of last fall, and of Pro- hbition with the likelihood that the Democratic Party will come out flatly against that travesty in its platform next year, makes it none too early to call the attention of Republican leaders to the necessity for mending fences if the wo-pary system n American politics is to be preserved.
 There are many who honestly believe that Am- erican Government is best served by Republican administration Such men encouraged by the wisdom shown, for instance by Republicans in the Massachusetts Legislature, who showing a praise worthy degree of cooperation with Democratic Governor without yielding to him on any point of principle, and are not silent Prohibition
 But unless little such wisdom and cooperation IS shown in Washington, especially in the Senate there are going to be a great many Republicans who will abstain from voting next year. or will express preference for unified Democracy over disunited Republican Party. It is only little more than a year before the issue will be drawn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-26
THOMPSON MACHINE TRIUMPHANT.

Big Bill" Thompson and his machine are still dominant factors in Chicagos Republican organiza- tion. That is evident from the plurality of 68841 votes he received his nearest opponent, Judge John H. Lyle, for Mayor of the Windy City. The other two candidates received some 112000 between them, enough to have nominated Judge Lyle had he been Thompson's only opponent and had re- ceved them, which is not assured. Those opponents of the Thompson demagogery who have been hope fu of rdding the city of his dominance have lost in the first round. They have another chance for success in the April election when, if the primary vote is any indication, Anton Cermak President of the Cook County Commission, and Democratic nominee for the Mayoralty, will test the :nvuner- ability of Thompson's machine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-26
CLIMATE AND TUBERCULOSIS.

The United States Public Health Service has re- gently pointed out that there a time when change Of climate was almost always recommended for tuberculosis People believed that certain cli- mates cured tuberculosis. They thought that dry air or mountain air or cold air was better than some other kind of air and that the climate of the arid Southwest of Florida or of California would cure tuberculosis Medical opinion has chang ed We longer believe that climate will cure tuberculosis. We ask ourselves where treatment can be obtained of the kind required and within the means of the patient child or an aged person IS seldom sent far away. young woman may be advised to go away if there is some good reason for it. The most important thing is good medical care usually in sanatorium, no matter what the climate is
 Good medical can now usually be found near home, although twenty years ago one often had to go to a resort to find tuberculosis spec ialist Skillful doctors and nurses and good sani- toriums can be found in almost every State, and as for climate, no State in the Union has found it necessary to go outside it's borders to locate it's State sanitorium. The home climate even if it is the worst climate in the world is best if proper medical and nursing care is available there but lacking elsewhere. Many persons have lost their lives by going to a distant place reputed to cure tuberculosis, where they eamped out lived in a boardlng-house or sought light job, and they might have recovered if the money had been invested in proper treatment home wealthy patient can of course, go where he pleases, wherever good treatment can be obtained and there is no reason why he should not do so, but it does not follow that because a few persons may indulge in the luxury of climate, such indulgence is a common necessity. The average patient must get the great est amount Of good from limited funds. He should choose sanatorium near home hotel in a resort; long period of treatment near home rather than short period elsewhere; rest instead of travel; and proper food rather than scenery
 The average tuberculosis patient desires to 20 away He seeks high adventure and self sacrifice To win great fight he would brave new and un- known dangers. Also he wants to travel And he still believes in the specific virtues of special climates. Like Naaman, the leper in the Bible story, he is willing to do some great thing for quick results. He would seek mountain top or a mountain desert where, he thinks the waters are cleaner than those of Jordan and the air is purer than among the hills of home But the patient is unusually willing to take advice and he should be told that the ordinary case of tuber- culoss does not need change of climate.
 There are unusual cases one in hundred, per-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-26
No More Reports.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)


 The stream of reports from Investigating con- missions has risen to new high levels with each succeeding month until it is veriable flood Could anything be more regrettable than Congress and AZ State Legislatures drowned in a deuge of printed pages from reports they themselves have author ized?
 Not only is the volume of reports appalling Reader interest has declined in something of an n- verse proportion. Three daily newspapers printed the full text of the Wickersham Commisson-9O- 900 words But the Congressional Record with a skeptical view of it's merits used short summary prepared by press service.
 It is undeniable that these investigating com missions unearth an impressive body of fact in their researches and hearings But it is highly debatabe whether they contribute in the last analysis to the prompt and wise solution of the problems under survey.
 Perhaps the trouble lies in an undue reliance on fact-finding, in place of solid thinking by the Legislators themselves. Facts whether relating to Communism or Prohibition water power or crime statistics, are next to useless except as they are dlgested and interpreted, and their logical con cIuslons accepted with an open mind. Too often fact-flndng has been nothing more than an attempt to prove what the investigators wanted to believe This is not the scientific approach and it does not bring wholesome results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-26

VANDALIA, O., Feb. 2J.-Another modern woman has invaded what once was a strictly masculine prov ince.
 Averaging .9286 on 1150 registered targets, Miss Marie Kautzky, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has rolled per centage quite too high for many male trapshooters.
 Her shooting, however, has done more than merely making one more rent in the garment of masculine superiority. It has got her crown ed women's champion by the Anna teur Trapshooting association.
 Miss Kautzky, whose experience at the traps dates back to 1920, five times has been women's cham pion of Iowa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-26

haps, when change of climate is actually needed most frequently to escape hot weather Cold weather
 is usually desirable radical change in the habits of the individual is often necessary. That is why he should go for the first six months to a nearby sanatorium. There the chief business is getting well. He lends himself to the routine of rest and more rest asleep and awake freely flowing air night and day, good food, proper food habits and the other elements of sanatorium life. He learns to play the game" and after graduation from a sanatorium he is a safe risk for his family physician to treat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-26

Old papers at the Empire office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-26

Writing, declares Hergeshemer, these days is as hard work as ditch digging. Yes and some of the writers show much familiarity with dirt as the most expert ditch digger has ever displayed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-26

Grounding sees shadow and retires in disgust i" headline Our opinion is that he didn't even notice the weather, but just glanced over the Wickersham report.-( Springfield, Ohio, News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-26

The king of the practical jokers of England has abandoned bachelorhood for the double harness and life thus takes serious aspect for him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-26

MT Coolidges g a word articles look like Woolworth stuff alongside the $6 and something word article turned in by Mir Wickersham-(da- con, Ga, Telegraph)
Evening star., 1931-12-17
Terminates Controversy.


inmates long controversy between May
and the Government over disposition
OF his tracks and terminal, the presence
of which has been hinGering the Gov
ernmentS building program in the Tri-
angle for some time.
OficialS Of the line were not in IA
vor of discontinuing its service into
Washington. but stated yesterday that
they were virtually forced to do so.
For over year officials Of the COM
pany have tried to get a location for
terminal north of Pennsylvania ave-
nue., but in spite Of evidence produced
by the company and local committee
the District Public Utilities Commission
mas refused to grant permission for
the line to cross at Fourteenth street
because of traffic congestion at that
intersection" Gardner L. Boothe, at
torney for the line. said yesterday No
other suitable terminal was offered.
Petition to Be Filed.
A petition for abandonment of the
lines service into Washington is to be
hled with the State Corporation Com
mission today.
Inc railway has been notified by Dis
trlct authorities that should it con-
tlnue 10 operate into any part of Wash
lng.on 1t Will be required to put In an
Underground trolley, new rails and nave
me streets for these rails a distance of
Z Ieet on each side of them from the
north end of Highway Bridge to Water
street, early next year, Mr.. Boothe
stated. This would cost approximately
sloO,OoO, he estimated. In addition. the
ROAD mas no assurance that a suitable
terminal would be furnished it
10 supplement his car service Mr.
May mas bought Is new buses. which
are expected to arrive this week. Two
OF these busses are to be used for
service from Washington to Mount
vernon. Busses competing with the
car lines at Arlington junction will
pe routed north up Fourteenth street
" rev YORK avenue, east to Twelfth
street and then south to Constitution
avenue and west to Fourteenth straat
to the Highway Bridge. The routine
OF Mays present bus line, the A p
q w. Rapid Transit. will remain the
same. The present Commute schedula
Oh the car line will be increased to On
minutes. w @o
See Tunnel Possibility.
>. me company is desirous of main
a e1aaiag, as 1ar as possible, its franchise
81 Sliu ilshIS OF way, as there seems to
oe some possibility of the construction
9a o. suoways on Fourteenth street and and
FennsyiVania avenue in the future the the
attorney stated. Should this be realieed ,taJ
t,s company would want to Operate
th[ough these tubes, he said ''
compensation for the lines tracks
aar anu @ Terminal in Washington is de-
betiueiit befo upon the passage Of a bill now
tha e.oie congress which would enable
s,,eh 0onlpany 10 bring suit to collect
'0'ti compensation, Mr.. Boothe said
NAV rrSr e.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
MT. Y, A. & v. LINE
WILL END SERVICE
Buses to Replace Cars Into
City by January IS, Owner
Announces.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IT,
Ordered by the Government to abandon
his tracks and terminal in the District
Triangle by January IS and faced with
the necessity Of expending approx
mately $150,00o for installation of an
underground trolley and other improve
ments to his line if it remains in the
District, Robert L. May, owner of the
Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Washing
ton Railway Co., yesterday announced
that its service into Washington would
be abandoned by January IS.
The railway will continue operation
as far as Arlington Junction, at which
point its service will be supplemented
by buSses into Washington. The pres
ent roadbed of the railway is to be
surfaced over with a 50-foot concrete
road from Arlington Junction to the
south end of the Highway Bridge in
order to allow busseS to connect directly
with trains of the Mount Vernon, Alex
andria & Washington Railway and the
Arlington Fairfax Railway at the juno
ton
Evening star., 1931-12-17
MAY USE SAME BUSES
negotiations Begun for Use by A g. =
Railway Patrons.

BY staff Correspondent of The st.r
ARLINGTON COUNTY cor1pr
aoUsE, Va, December l7-Ofnciais
Oh tne Arlington-Fairfax Railwav Sa 10
wgha NIL d.CeHpt to reach an agreement
twniiefeoy patrons Of that line will use
tIie new busses of the Mount Vernon
AieHanorla & Washington Railway 20
from Arlington Junction tn Wssb;na ~
" Y4ii' ~ was stated today by DR.. Julias
n. Parmalee, president of the former
Dr.. Parmalee's statement follows that
OF Robert L. May, owner of the Alley.
anorla line, to the effect that tho
washington tracks belonging to his
company will be abandoned and mas
Sengers Of the line transported from
Arlington Junction, about a mile south
OF the Highway Bridge, to Washington
Since the cars Of the Arlington Fair
TAX line have also used these tracks to
reach washington, it will be necessary
10 make arrangements to care for pa
irons OF tEat line as well. DR.. Parma
lee said that officials of his company
mad already held preliminary negotia
tons with May, and that If a suitable
agreement could be reached passengers
OF the Arlington Fairfax line also would
be transferred to the buses.
II such an agreement Is not reached.
DR.. Parmalee declared, his line will
provide other transportation for its
patrons.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
ADJUSTMENT GROUP HEAD
c. w. Clayton Reelected by Credit
Mems Bureau.

Charles w. Clayton. secretary Of the
F. P. May Hardware Co, was unani-
mously reelected president of the Ad-
justment Bureau of the Washington
Credit Mems Association at the recent
annual meeting of the stockholders at
the Raleigh Hotel
Other officers elected are: Vice presi-
dent, Lister T. Watts, Standard Oil Co.
official and director of the National
Association of Credit Men; treasurer,
Waldo ]. Tastet, an executive of Fries,
Bean & Sharp Co.. and acting secre-
tary-manager, De Forest E. Sessions.
A syndicate has been formed to mine
in secret spot near Dungannon, Ire
land, where gold was found recently.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
IOWA SOCIETY TO HOLD
DINNER AND DANCE
Members of Congress Will Be
Guests of Honor and Iowans Will
Furnish Entertainment.

Prominent Iowans in Washington will
be guests Of honor at a dinner-dance
to be held by the Iowa Society at the
Shoreham Hotel tomorrow night, at
which entertainment features will all be
furnished by other Iowans.
The affair, in honor of the new mem
oers OF the congressional delegation
from the State, Senator and Mrs. L. ]
Dickinson, Representative and Mrs,
M Jacobsen and Representative and
Mrs. Fred c. Gilchrist, will also include
among its guests of honor Justice F,
Dickinson Let's, recently appointed to
the District Supreme bench, and Mrs
Let's; Judge and Mrs. James j. Lenni-
han, Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Carter
Miss Martha Mcclure and Senator
Charles Rawson. Representative w
Kopp will preside at the dinner. to be-
gin at o'clock
Miss Emily Coville, composer of a.
Christmas carol, will sing it, accom-
panied by Miss Rita Dolphin, as a part
OF the "all-Iowa" entertainment pro-
gram. dot and Dash" former Iowans
Will give one Of their radio programs
and Bernie Schultz Orchestra, also
from the Western State, will furnish
dance music
Reservations may be made with w
@. Ladd, House Office Building. or Miss
Gertrude Louis, Roosevelt Hotel.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
Held on Check Charge,

Robert E. Manlon, wanted in this CITY
TO answer a charge Of having passed a
forged check for $35 at the store of
Thomas A. Ludlow, 921 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, about four months
ago, Is under arrest In Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1931-12-17

Troy Mack, colored, 50, Of 4ol I street,
when he fell from . second story win
dow at 604 Massachusetts, avenue. He
was taken to Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
Fall Fractures Jaw.

A broken jaw and severe head injury
were received yesterday afternoon by
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Women of Diplomacy
Interesting Interviews With Interesting Person.
ages Now in Washington.
BIZ PIULINE 4. FREDERICK.

phrases which / had no idea I knew.
] So / began to speak the language-but
never TO my eoverress.
Some time after this, when my gov
eTness was no longer with me, went
TO italy. where I accidentally happened
upon her one day az railway station.
Ny excitement was 50 great that i'm
mediately broke into English, and the
governess was 20 overcome that she
almost tainted"
But TO return TO Germany and the
changes Frau Won Prittwitz has seen
wrought In that country since the days
prior 70 1914 In the first place. she
naturally referred to the events which
have considerably altered the political
and financial fabric Of the country and
with which the daily press has filed
It's columns fan to overlooking. In
addition to these much discussed
changes. she pointed to other signs OF
innovation which are making their slow
but sure appearance.
zone outstanding difference between
the Germany Of today and that Of the
days before the war; she began, els
found In the absence Of class distinc-
ton. Today democracy is truly the
watchword Of the republic. Then, too.
there Is q difference in the attitude
toward women. Today. women of Ger
many are going into all fields Of In
dustry and business. This. of course,
would have been a most unusual oc-
currence IN pre-war days. An enormous
number Of them are in politics, and
scores have become sculptors. painters,
writer's and musicians Even the spe-
cial work. such as social welfare, which
has always been looked upon as O. par
ticuiar field OF activity for women. has
received . new emphasis.
Perhaps the greatest change to be
found In Germany today" she con-
tinued, sis in the attitude toward
sports. Now that compulsory military
taken much more seriously than they
used to be. ,
Does Germany have q national sport
such as base ball or foot ball?" she was
asked.
Foot ball Is played in my country"
she replied, but 1t could not be, con-
sidered our national sport. In fact. we
have no national sport. But nearly
every community Is placing special
emphasis on physical training. One
very outstanding example Of this is to
be found in Bavaria"
Now Frau Won Prittwitz knows
Bavaria as well as she knows her girl
hood city Of Berlin; for each Summer
she and MariSa go TO this state in
Southern Germany TO be with Ambas-
sador Won Prittwitz's mother.
- 4 =
I'm nearly every little town in Ba-
varia one finds q Turnverin," Frau
Won Prittwitz pointed out, explaining
that the word meant gymnastic club
which Is organized and financed by the
people OF the village. Here every boy
and girl and every young man and
woman Is given free lessons twice q
week in gymnastics.
Each lesson Is given by Q head
and a girl of about 10" Frau Won
Prittwitz explained. They each give
almost an hour and Q half four times
week TO direct this training. The
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Mrs. Gam. Cabinet Ladies
Lend Names for Gard Party

Mrs. Edward Everett Gam. sister Of
Vice President Curtis: Mrs. william H.
Doak, wife Of the Secretary OF Labor;
Mrs. John H. Sippel. president OF
the General Federation OF women's
Clubs, and Mrs. Luther Reichelderfer,
wife Of the Commissioner, head the list
of patronesses for the annual card
party to be held at the Shoreham Hotel
Wednesday afternoon. November 4, at
2 O'Clock. Among other patroneSses are
Mrs. L. H. Hadley. Mrs. Robert Sim
minis and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor Host
eSses will be Mrs. Edgar b. Merritt,
president OF the federation, and club
presidents as follows: Mrs. Oscar A.
Bergen. Miss Henriette p. Metzerott,
Mrs. Stanley Beasley, Miss Jessie o. FL
ting, Mrs. j. F. Randall, Mrs. Robert
Bruce Bare, Mrs. Ellis Logan and Mrs.
Charles p. Keyser.
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Perhaps the greatest literary figur
Germany ever produced was Goethe,