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Evening star., 1932-02-17
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

The friend Of books must question
himself every little while whether he
believes his mind more than he does
his books.
Reading is worthwhile largely in re-
gard to what 1t does to the mind
But what the mind does to the book Is
more important. If the brain Of the
reader sleeps peacefully during the
course of book he may feel sure that
his reading Is a mechanical exercise, at
best.
Mechanical exercise, Of course, may
have its good points. Moving the legs
forward for an hour in the exercise OF
walking is excellent for the general
constitution" as it used to BE- called.
Some people read in the spirit of walk
ing, either Just as achieve an objec-
tive or to kill time" This Is mechan-
ical reading Detective stories and the
like form interesting examples OF this
type of reading. They are easy going
that is why they are so popular.
The curious fact is that 1t took until
a comparatively few years ago for the
mass of the reading public to find this
out. While many eminent thinkers en-
ployed detective stories as a relief from
other sorts Of reading. the pcpulace
at large tended to regard them as small
boys stuff.
The extremes of the thinking popula-
tion, then, the immature boy, on the
one hand, and the matured thinker
en- the other. found real solace and
genuine interest in the detective thrill
ers. In the main the mass CT the
people tended to shy of from them
The widespread diffusion of all types
OF books through the entire body OF
the reading public which began shortly
after the World War. and which has
been going on ever since. made hum
dreds of thousands Of readers re5pon-
sive to the appeal Of the detective tale
It can scarcely be gainsaid that the
detective story is not the sort of book
which strikes sparks in the mind.
The thinking" which it arouses Is
merely a surface disturbance. or at the
best a call upon specific number OF
brain cells. those useful in the solving
of such problems. Those who are most
familiar with these tales know that the
mind Of the reader is led along pre-
determined path. IN which he seldom
makes any independent move. The
writer has planned each deviation, con-
cealing 1t from the reader, but hoping
that he will take it. The thinking the
reader does is rather the thinking the
writer wants him to do.
The better sorts of books (and by
these one means the better written
books depend for half their charm
and force upon the fact that they
incite the reader to do some real think
ing as he goes along.
Always. however. at the expense OF
the writer. not of the reader. In other
words, the best books Of all types. fic-
ton. biography. science and poetry,
make but one real demand upon the
reader:
He must keep, in reading them, the
integrity of his own mind.
This is about as near as human
being can Gene to being master Of his
fate-captain of his soul, to use the
words of port.
The best books make this indepen-
dence of the readers mind an es-
sential cordition of participation In
them No matter whether their gen.
eral tone is argumentative, persuasive
or what not. they ask for equals, not
slaves; for comrades, not mere followers
One may feel that better under
Evening star., 1932-02-17
British Adoption of Tariff
Interpreted in Many Ways

goods by American workmen. That is
to say, the tariff will not take the
profits away, but it will take the jobs"
The Chattanooga Times attests the
existence of a condition already under
way" by which American branch fac
tories in Great Britain cause ''unem-
ployment in the United States"
*&*
"The world is already tariff mad"
says the Providence Journal. holding
that the British action would not have
been necessary. had not the tariff war
of other nations reached its present
stage" The Yakima Morning Herald
agrees that the British acted in self
defense" the Scranton Times feels that
they followed the example of practi-
cally all otter nations" and the
Youngstown Vindicator points out that
they are following this country's policy,
even to the creation of a tariff commits
sion with power to levy additional
duties"
The whole thing is frankly tentative
and experimental" says the Nashville
Banner, with the conclusion that lit is
to be expected that more than one gen.
eral election will be fought out before
Great Britain Is anywhere near settled
~
Observing that protection to home
industry is the national policy of every
large industrial nation in the world"
the San Francisco Chronicle observes
that British industry in general has
progressively lost ground under the free
trade SYSTEM but points out that "for
a century free trade had almost re-
ligious fervor in Great Britain.
1t was the ark of the covenant, the
sacred principle, to attack which was,
in the British mind. treason to the well
fare of the nation"
Stating that Great Britain has erect
ed a portion of its Compromised tariff
wall" the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
expresses satisfaction that England
needs wheat. meat, cotton and wool
superlatively." and comments: Texas
cotton, beef and wool are at last get
ting a break. Be jubilant over
the first break that cotton has received
since somebody discovered some value
in tie seed
Directing attention to the fact that
Empire free trade is for the time
being partly fact" the Newark Eve
ming News concludes: IF the British
Commonwealth can maintain free trade
within itself it will help immeasurably
the argument of Sir Herbert Samuel.
the free trade secretary of state for
home affairs who speaks for customs
unions and the abolition of tariffs by
mutual consent. To such agreements
the nations will eventually come, al
though none may dare prophesy the
date any more than to fortell the year
! when all instruments of war shall be
laid aside. Just as armaments have
never insured peace-usually brought
war-so prosperity has never been
achieved through high tariffs. But the
governments are not yet ready to lay
either aside"
Evening star., 1932-02-17
Mrs. Fiske.

Minnie Maddern F1SKe, DetteT kloWii
to the later generation OF theater-goers
as simply Mrs. Fiske," has played her
final role, after more than nifty years OF
active work on the American stage. the
news of her death came as shocking
surprise, fer there was no public knowi-
edge of her illness. She had always
apparently been in enjoyment OF perfect
health. She had appeared only little
while before In a revival Of some'of the
pays of her repertoire. but il vas IN no
manner regarded as a farewell tour.
Had there ben the least thought that
II would be her final offering OF her
Incompatible art she would have been
greeted with packed houses.
Mrs Fisk. wss born to the stage of
theatrical parents and her first appear
ance was at the age Of three. Carefully
trained In stagecraft and given the best
possible education despite the dlsad-
vantages of frequent shifts of the family
owing to the exigencies of the theatrical
careers of father and mother. she had
perhaps the most perfect preparation
for the work that she was to do for
the span of over half century.
The stage has rarely known such a
vivid personality. gifted with such rare
power Of impersonation and such an
intelligent conception of the signifl-
canoes of character. She created roles
that were far apart. She was both
ccmedienne and tragedienne. The range
from Tess" to Mrs. Malaprop' was a
wide one. Her Becky Sharpe" was no
more distinct than her juvenile role Of
Caprice" Her Salvation Nell" was as
powerful in Its pathetic tragedy as her
Nora" in Ibsen's play "A Dolls House,
though far removed in type.
An ,ndefatigable student, Mrs. Fiske
brought to her interpretative work on
the stage a wealth of knowledge. She
absorbed her roles with zest. She re-
sorted to no tr:ckeries to hold her
audiences. Her mannerisms were not
affectations, but the expressions Of
herself. 1t was once said of her by an
eminent critic: she could star herself
in a dramatization of the telephone
beck and I would praise her"
In her private life Mrs. Fiske was an
ardent humanitarian. For many years
she was leader in the work of the
protection of dumb creatures from
cruelty. To some it would at times
to the point of eccentricity. Yet she
was consistent and conscientious in her
labors in this cause. She would wear
no furs because of her repugnance to
the taking Of life for the sake of mere
adornment.
To Mrs. Fiske many actors who were
her junior in years and experience
owed much. She was always interested
in the welfare and the advancement Of
her associates. She once urged them
to desert the Rialto and 60 into the
byways of life, where you can experience
the actua1ities, and then go by yourself
where you can reflect on them and
understand the emotions that caused
them and that they, in turn, caused"
Here lay the chief factor of her own
success, her understanding of humanity.
A woman of remarkable talents, Mrs.
Fiske is mourned now deeply as a con-
tributor of priceless gifts to millions OF
the American people for over half a
century,
Evening star., 1932-02-17

The Garner for President" move
ment has betaken itself to California,
where products mature very rapidly for
export to other States. A boom requires
expert handling in any part Of the
Continent, care being needful to pre-
vent it from becoming overripe before
1t reaches the consumer.
Evening star., 1932-02-17
Hard One for Voters.

From the Salt Lake City Deseret News.
With Newton Baker and Gov Frank
lin D. Roosevelt opposing Americas en-
trance into the League Of Nations, 1t
Is becoming more difficult to discern
just where Republicanism begins and
Democracy ends.
Evening star., 1932-02-17

A 'favorite son" is likely to be OBJ
served with especially tender solicitude
by officials who hope that his presi-
Dental promotion will enable every
body in their organization to take step
upward on the salary ladder.
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Certain figures in japanese diplomacy
show a persistence worthy Of comic
opera word play in contending that war
may at any time be avoided by calling
1t something else.
Evening star., 1932-02-17
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Evening star., 1932-02-17

George Bernard Shaw has of late
been comparatively silent This fact
will be accepted by many persons as
another example of what extraordinary
good works may be accomplished by an
impromptu scathing rebuke by Gen.
Charles Dawes.
Evening star., 1932-02-17

1t is fortunate for brain tagged pub
lie that Herr Einstein.s enormous fig
ures apply to the immensities Of space
and are not the kind before which
Uncle Sam is expected eventually to
write a dollar mark.
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Both Chinese and Japanese taxpayers
are liable at any moment to call on the
auditors for precise figures on how much
the war is costing.
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Communists have long been threat
ening to create more and worse trouble
in world affairs. The enterprising Orient
has evidently beaten them to it,
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Comparatively few kidnapping enter
prises are successful. There is no cor
respondence school for kidnapping and
1t Is no work for amateurs.
Evening star., 1932-02-17
Pals.

John Barleycorn has many brew
That Satan bids him mix.
They sometimes drive good men into
Delirious politics.
Evening star., 1932-02-17
Lesson for Japanese.

From the Harrisburg telegraph.
The Japanese are learning that fight
ing a Chinaman in Manchuria Is one
thing and fighting him on his own
Evening star., 1932-02-17
Needs Digestion Tablet.

From the Harrisburg telegraph.
Japan means to swallow China"
cries an alarmed Chinese journalist In
q Washington dispatch. Well. all We
can say Is Japan better watt until aha
gets h0e tun6ilo yomO1od
Evening star., 1932-02-17
3O-Dav Armistice.

From the Omaha world-H Herald.
One way to get your mind of the war
is to start work on your income-tax re-
turn.
Evening star., 1932-02-17
High Offices.

To hold high offices men press
That make them marks for cruel
blame.
And yet We mortals must confess
We somehow like 'em Just the same.
Evening star., 1932-02-17
Not Matter of Choice.

From the Toledo Blade.
A forecast of rain or snow doesn't
mean that YOU can have your choice.
Evening star., 1932-02-17
THEODORE w. MOVES. . Editor

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Evening star., 1932-02-17
Civil Wars DELAYED.

From the Cincinnati Timlg g-Star.
Japan has done one good turn 70
China in forcing . postponemsut a tho
annual Spring civil WarA
Evening star., 1932-02-17
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Evening star., 1932-02-17
Boyhood RecOllect ction.

BOyh0Od R0cOllectlOn.
Would you not like to be q barefoot
boy again down on the farm" said the
romantic lady.
mo" answered Senator Sorghum.
"1t sounds peaceful enough, but in
this life you can never escape some
kind Of hostilities. Even when was
trudging over the meadow to call the
cattle, some big bull would frequently
stop me and try to give me an argu-
ment"
: Jud Tunkins says the man who makes
trouble mustn't be surprised If he finds
he has manufactured big stock that
he can't get of his own hands.
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Complete truth" said Hi Ho. tie
sage Of Chinatown, "is not always pos-
sible Courtesy may compel the most
discerning man to pretend that he i
being deceived"
Evening star., 1932-02-17
Precaution Disapproved.

what have you done with the beau
tiful valentine you received?"
Burned It," answered Miss Cayenne.
"Have you no sentiment?"
II have q great deal. But see no
reason for cherishing an anonymous
love letter. A compliment by mail is
worthless when its author takes OBJ
vious precautions against his signature
being identified in court"
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Anyhow" said Uncle EEeh, II kin
claim credit foh takin' d best advice.
I s1nt nsgeg hoa1de4 - GnnlE ~
Evening star., 1932-02-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Press Agent Land.

BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Evening star., 1932-02-17

AsEIN TON, D. c.
February II, 1882
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
SESSION NAMED BY W H|TE FOR
 NO LITIGATION
Asst. U. s. Attorney Gen eral Asked to Represent
 Alaska at Ceremony

Albert White, United States Marshal for this Division, who was named at the Republican National Convention to serve upon the Com mittee to notify President Hoover of his renomination, has designat- ed and requested Charles P. Sisson, Assistant United States Attorney General, to act in his stead, it was announced today by the for mer.
 T have asked MT. Sisson to rep resent Alaska Republicans on the notification committee" MT. White said The ceremony will occur at Washington, D. C., on August Il.
 MT. Sisson, MT. White pointed cut, has visited Alaska several times and is well known here. T am sure it will be entirely satis- factory to the Republicans of AL aska for him to act for them, D he said.
 The Marshal said he would be unable to make a trip East at this time. He attended the Republi- can convention at Chicago, and plans a more extended absence from the Division next Fall. At that time he expects to go to Ida ho and assist Senator John Thom- as in his campaign for re-elec- tlon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
I WO OFFICERS
 OF ARC, LEAVE
 FOR NEW POSTS

Enroute to their respective new stations in the States, two former members of the defunct Alaska Road Commission left this morning on the steamer Alaska for Seattle They were Maj. L. E. Atkins, En- gireer Officer, and Lieut.. w. w. Hodge, Secretary.
 Mai. Malcolm Elliott, President, and Lieut.. A. N. Burton, former Secretary and more recently on field duty. will leave tonight on the steamer Yukon.
 Maj. Atkins will report to Fort Lewis, Wash, for duty. He was accompanied from here by Mrs. Atkins and their son, Douglas, and Mrs. Louise Atkins, mother of Maj Atkins. Lieut. Hodge will report at Fort Mcintosh, Texas, after a leave of absence which he will spend in Chicago visiting relatives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
SKAGWAY DENTIST
 TO MOVE TO JUNEAU

Dr. R. H. Williams, popular den- tist of Skagway, and Mrs. Will jams expect to move to Juneau early in September The doctor will be located in the Riggs Building and new and modern offices will be opened and thoroughly equipped.
 Doctor Williams is a graduate of the North Pacific Dental College of Portland, Ore, and has a li- cense to practice in Idaho, Canada and Alaska.
 Coming to Alaska six years ago he visited Hoonah, Tenakee, Haines and Skagway and later located at Skagway, where he has resided the past five years. In coming to Ju- neau, Doctor Williams realizes the possibility of this city increasing in population and feels there will be room for another dentist.
 Dr. Williams is a brother of Mrs. Albert White, wife of the United States Marshal of this district.
 
 All members oI all Atlanta Boy Scout troop advanced simultan- eously to the rank of first class.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
CONFERENCE AT GENEVA NOT UP
 10 J. s. VIE W s
Hoover S Plan Not Support ed-Next Move by
 Great Britain

WASHINGTON, July 25.-FAil- ure of the Geneva Disarmament Conference to adopt a resolution giving support to the Hoover plan for a cut in armaments is a dis appointment to the State Depart ment. Officials refused to discuess the final period of the conference until full official reports of the proceedings are received by Sec retary of State Stimson.
 Further efforts to get approval of the Hoover plan will be car ried on at Geneva pending resump- ton of the Disarmament confer ence in Autumn.
 It is expected Great Britain will call conference of the naval powers in London within a few months for discussion of further reductions in naval armaments. The conference will be attended by the United States, Japan, France, Italy and Great Britain.
 It is also believed here that Germany will attend the disarma- ment conference when it convenes again despite her stand for equal ity
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
ELKS AND PAPS FIGHT TO NIGHT
 FOR 1ST PLACE
Lodge Te ans of City League Meet in Crucial
 Game in Flag Fight

One of the most important games on the City League schedule will be staged tonight at City Park when the Elks and Moose clubs will battle for first place, playing off the game postponed from Sun day, July IT.
 The Elks will go into the game in first place by 42 points. They have won one less and lost one less than the Moose, which gives them a mathematical advantage. Practically the Moose are in as good position as the Bills, since a loss for the latter will set them back one full game behind the former.
 Jimmy Manning will start for the Elks who will have their strongest lineup out for the game. Either Jack Schmitz or Erskine will hurl for he Paps, probably the latter. He worked only one in- ming yesterday and didn't exert himself very much. The game starts at 6:30 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
PLANE PIL or
 SIGHTS FIRE,
 GIVES ALARM

TAMCNAA, Wash, July 25. A United Airline ship from Seattle. bound south, flew over the city's industrial section late last Satur- cay afternoon. Pilot Goldsmith saw smoke and flames from the J. E. Burkheimer Company's plant He gave the alarm over his radio to the Tacoma Flying Field Off cers and they turned in an alarm over the telephone which arrived simultaneously with the automatic signal alarm.
 The plant was destroyed with a loss of $50,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
FRANCIS MANDEGAN
 RETURNS TO BASTILE

Francis Mondregan returned to her quarters in the Federal jail today for another 60 days, after having been absent for just II days. She was released II days ago af- ter having served a term for vio- lation of the Alaska Bone Dry Law. Sunday she was arrested charged with drunkenness in a public place, and today Judge Charles Sey, in the United States Commissioners Court, sent her back to the Government boarding house on the hill for another CO., day period
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
PENINSULA PACK.
 BREAKS RECORDS OF PAST YEARS.
Total to Saturday Was 491,549 Cases-C Chig-
 nix Run, Pack Great

With almost 5OO,OOO cases of sal mon packed up to last Saturday night. the Alaska Peninsula district has the greatest known pack and run of fish in it's history, it was made known here today by Henry OMalley, United States Commis- sioner of Fisheries. The produc- ton is preponderably red fish.
 The South side of the Peninsula, which closes on August 10, Satur- day had a total of 408,614 cases, and the North o2925. Almost 3OO,- eco cases were reds.
 The Chignik run and pack are also ecord-breaking. The escape ment is the largest ever known and the pack to last Saturday was 112.O94 cases of which 96,235 were red salmon. Reports from Bristol Bay for last week have not been received yet.
 Cook Inlet, with 55,4O1 reds, had a pack of 98,699 cases up to Sat urday evening. Runs were report ed very good.
 Commissioner OMalley returned here early this morning from a two-day trip to Sitka via Peril Strait. The pack at Sitka so far has been light. Pinks had not struck in there at the end of last week.
 In Peril Strait yesterday fish were jumping and some spawning fish, mostly dog salmon, were ob- served in the creeks.
 Many trollers are operating out of Sitka and making fine catches, the Commissioner said. Prices however, are abnormally low.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY SUM
 APPORTlONED

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Secre- tary of Agriculture Hyde has an- nounced the apportionment to States of the $12OOOO,OOO provided under the Relief Bill for Federal Aid Highway work.
 The funds may De used by the states in place of state money to match their regular aid contribu- tions.
 Among the allouments, Washing ton State is given $1,92O,OOO and Oregon State $2,001 ,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
MRS. zIECFELD
 IS PROSTRATED

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, July s. Mrs. Florenz ziegfeld, the former Billie Burke, and her daughter, are prostrated at the death of husband and father. The two are at the home of Will Rogers who first rose to fame under the genius of the producer.
 An autopsy will be performed to establish definitely if heart condi- tion was the cause of death.
 AGED MOTHER ILL
 CHICAGO, H., July 25. = Mrs Florenz ziegfeld, ST, aged 83 years, is so near death that relatives are afraid to tell her of her sons death in California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
THREATS MADE;
 MAN SUICIDES

SEATTLE, July 25.-Philip Os- borne, aged 30, a railroad freight clerk, shot himself through the head and died instantly at the home of his brother, Dewey Os- borne, late Saturday.
 He had been suffering from nervousness. Several weeks ago he said his life had been threat ensd. His brother told the police of the circumstance and they are investigating a letter found among the suicides effects.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
MISS GLASSMAN IS
 WED TO MIR. SMITH

Saturday evening at the parson- age of the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church, Miss Margaret Glassman became the bride of MT. Samuel Edwin Smith. Rev. Henry R. Cross, pastor of that church, said the rites.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Smith are residents of this city. MT. Smith is member of the crew of the United States Coast Guard cutter TallapooSa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
JEANNE ON WEEKLY VISIT FROM TULSEQUAH

Bringing several passengers, the river boat Jeanne. Capt. William Strong, arrived in Juneau this morning on her weekly trip from Tulsequah, B. c. She probably will return there tomorrow.
 Among her incoming passengers were Mrs. s. zynda, Miss Gladys Forrest, C. H. Burnett, c. J. Mc- Faddyn and J. McDougall.