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The Alaskan., 1932-05-13

Be courteous to all, but. inti- mate with few; true friendshio IS a plant of slow grOwth.-Geo. Washington. a: * ;. Next to a beautiful, what do you think is the most interesting thing in the world?
 When I'm next to a beautiful girl, I'm not worrying about sta- tistics.
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The Alaskan., 1932-05-13
YAKUTAT

 steamer Otsego arrived in port with a crew of 60 white men ane 45 Filipinos. Discharging hel freight in two days, the steamer went on to the Bristol Bay dis trict.
 On the evening of the arriva of the OtSego the A. N. B. basket ball team played a game with the cannerymen anu defeated the Otsegoans by a score of 4 to IS.
 The Sisterhood organized two basketball teams called tn ( Krazy Kats and the Jelly Fishe: and on the evening of April 30th they played a game that was full of thrills and yet kest the spec tators in roar of laughter. The Krazy Kats made jelly out oi the fishes by the score of 9 to 1O. About twenty dollars was realized from the game which was turned over to the local Sisterhood treasury.
 Primary election day rolled around with citizens casting their votes for their favorites Delegate Wickersham received 68 votes out of 82 cast. More natives exercised their right of citizenship than ever before. Their spirit of solidarity S growing as they appreciate the value of their votes. The spirit of Yakutat continues.
 On the 1st of May the gasboat Clara returned from Yagatago Beach and Icy Bay with severa: passengers on board. Mrs. Grace Hanson of Katalla and three children were on board and are visiting with relatives here.
 MT. Frank DuFresne of the Alaska Game Commission came in on the government boat Seal and transferred to the Clara bound for Icy Cape where he looked over the country with the idea of stocking it up with game animals.
 MT. Dunlap, noted prospector gave the Yagatago section the once-over for minerals but re- ports no success.
 Reports from Icy Cape indi- cate a very poor trapping season on account of a heavy snowfall.
 The Clara reported much ice along the coast and especially at Icy Bay. Great masses of ice extend out from the entrance of the bay for ten miles, choking the entrance to the bay. The glacier has receded three miles since the last survey.
 The elimination rhetorical contest was held in the Bureau school with Selma George, Her bert Bremner, Violet James, Ray Smith and Lilly Ellis taking part. The following scores were made: Violet James, 87; Ray Smith, S6; Herbert Bremner, 84 Violet James being the winner, she is eligible to enter the Divi- sional Contest at Juneau in Mo- vember when the Brotherhood holds it's convention.
 An exhibit was held in the school to show the results of the effort of the teachers and pupils this year. The results are very good and. show much fine
The Alaskan., 1932-05-13
Fish Exchange Seattle, Is Fought

! fCOC1 dl JuQSc JeI0Inldn Net lefer recently signed an order re
 quiring the Seattle Fish Ex
 change to show cause why al
 Injunction sought by the Chas
 Fish Company should not be is sued to enable the firm to pur
 ciase fish on the floor of til.
 exchange, a right the suit de
 clared. has been denied it for thu
 past year or more.
 [ Violations of tne Sherman
 antitrust act and operation O.
 a monopoly in restraint of trad> IWere charged against the ex. change and it's eight member firms in the suit filed by Maj thew Stafford, counsel for the Chase Fish Company, Pier s Henry J. Tillman, president o1 the exchange, denied the charges.
 The suit set forth that in 1931 the Seattle Fish Exchange hand led all but 5O,OOO pounds of the l6,OOO,OO0 pounds of fish shipped through the Port of Seattle, and that the Chase Fish Company was denied membership in the exchange and the right to pur- chase halibut and other sea foods,
 Cites Local Prices
 It further charges that this action of the exchange is pe-- versive of interstate commerce in fish and that the Exchange as now operated has virtually ronopolized the fishing indus try. Recent prices of halibut on the Exchange, according to MT Stafford, was 45s cents a pound flor mediums" and 3 cents fo1 chickens" as against IS to 1e cents a pound on the retail market.
 The complaint was filed under the Clayton act, giving individ uals or private firms the right of injunctive relief from violations Of the Sherman act. Members If the Seattle Fish Exchange are the Booth Fisheries Company Washington Fish Company, Nc Callum-Legaz Fish Company Sebastian-Stuart Fish Company New England Fish Company, San Juan Fishing & Packing Company, Edwin Ripley & Sons and Whiz Fish Products Com- pany.
 Exchange Makes Answer
 "The Chase Fish Company has never been denied the right to purchase fish by any act of the Seattle Fish Exchange" said Henry J. Tillman, president ot that body. "The Chase company is not a member of the Exchange and cannot trade on the floor any more than I, a non-member, could buy or sell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange l can buy and sell stock through members of the Stock Exchange and MT. Chase can buy fish through members of the Seattle Fish Exchange.
 ''The Exchange members have no monopoly, There are several halibut schooners in today There is nothing to prevent Chase dealing with the captains Iof these vessels, just as many others do, and as he has done
The Alaskan., 1932-05-13
KAKE CRUMBS

Alaska arrived here and took care Of the dental work for tic pupils in the school. She gave a talk to the students before iln- dertaking her work and secured the confidence and cooperation of pupils and parents. Her office was in the Primary Room. Her work being completed in week she moved on to Juneau. Vel come back to Rake.
 Mrs. Ernest Kirberger is tok- ing interest in the Rake choir which is indeed fortunate as she has an especially trained and sweet voice. MT. Kirberger is al old resident, always taking q deep interest in the doings of the town and relations with all the people. He is the Sampson of the Thlingets, "Dook tootlth' one of these few white men who have been given a Thlinget name and have it recognized LID and down the coast.
 Mathew Tah-koo-neek, oldest man in Rake passed away last week. Funeral services were conducted by Capt. Chas. New ton of the Salvation Army.
 Mrs. c. R. Bell left for Seattle where she intends to remain for a lengthy visit.
 The gasboat Eagle was totally destroyed in a recent storm near here. The craft was owned by Chas. Sleek.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Willard are returning to Juneau having completed their years work as in the Presbyterian Church here. They will return in the fall.
 MT. Haynes s. Dewitt and family are expected home very shortly. They have been station ea at Klukwan doing missionary work.
 The citizens of Rake are pre- pairing for the winter. Men, Wo- men and children are digging UT garden spots wherever there are no stumps and planting pota- toes, carrots, turnips, cabbage and various other vegetables The only thing we can't grow here with any degree of sue cess is bananas. We have grown successfully some oranges and picked not a few lemons.
 Cleanup week came around and everyone made effort to make the town beautiful by clearing out all the litter and rubbish, planting gardens a. round the homes and even planting trees to break the monotony of staid streets. The effort of the citizens has been very pleasing.
 Mayor Charles s. Johnson left for Port Alexander where ne expects to contact with the f1n- ny tribe in order to bring home the mazuma. His many friends wish the governor" plenty of good luck. Buy a fresh can ot "snoose" governor, twill make good bait.
 Andrew Moran came in from the West Coast and expects tC return there very shortly.
 "Oh, where, Oh, where, has our Doe" gone?" At times w
 miss our "doc" who is more generally known as Frank G Johnson, grand president of the Alaska Native Brotherhood. We know that wherever he is at he is busy devoting his time to tht organization. Rake is giving hin every support and already k boosting for his reelection al the next convention at Juneau.
 The people of Rake are very much in favor of the final ap- rointment of Charles Hawkes.. worth as Chief of the Alasks Division of the Bureau of Indiar Affairs and they are urging tha , appointment.
 Arthur Johnson has been con
 ducting the local choir and ha
The Alaskan., 1932-05-13

One can teach. tricks to a mon key, but never ideas.-G. Wells.
The Alaskan., 1932-05-13

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Evening star., 1932-07-03

in the quickest possible time. In the
Interpretation of the rules governing the
convention Senator Walsh was the adept
parliamentarian. Some complicated
questions were presented to him, notably
relating to the status of alternates. For
the answering Of some of them, there were
no precedents and the chairman had to
meet them on the ground Of a reason
able Interpretation of such party law
as applied most nearly. 1t was tribute
to his fairness that no appeals were
taken from his decisions. This at least
saved time and lessened the confusion
naturally attending such a meeting.
Such a task as that which fell upon
Senator Walsh is a heavy one in any
circumstances. In the conditions that
prevailed at Chicago, as in New York
eight years ago, it was particularly diff
ficult. In these days Of radio. when
the least happening at one of the great
political meetings is noted by millions
throughout the country, such a per-
formance as that of the chairman of
the national Democratic convention
just closed is an exceptional success,
upon which the veteran Montana SEN
ator is to be congratulated.
Evening star., 1932-07-03
A Model Presiding Officer.

The Democratic party might well
make Senator Thomas J. Walsh Of
Montana its permanent presiding officer
for all future conventions as long as
his years permit. He has now presided
over two of these great meetings eff
ciently. fairly and to the complete sat
isfaction Of all participants. In 1924
he welded the gavel at the longest
nominating convention in American
history, that celebrated Madison Square
Garden affair that ran through three
weeks of turmoil and deadlock, with
bitter factional differences eyoking sit
uations that put the chairman to the
severest possible test. He has Just con-
cluded another term of service in this
capacity, presiding over the Chicago
convention Of the party, which presented
for q time the aspects of another dead
lock and was marked by many scenes
of sharp controversy.
Those who listened to the radio re-
ports of the Chicago meeting were i'm
pressed by Senator Walsh's patient yet
firn bearing in the face of troubles
He was always courteous. He kept the
program moving as rapidly as circum-
stances permitted. He gave generous
freedom to demonstrators and yet man
aged to bring the meeting back to ordel
Evening star., 1932-07-03
The National Center.

With the breaking of ground on Fri
day for the new national home of the
American Pharmaceutical Association
was begun another contribution to the
status of Washington as the headquar-
ters city of this country. For some
years past this process of centering at
the Capital the business Offices of Ma
tionwide organizations has been in evi-
dence. Some of these establishments
are simple, modest structures: others
are monumental in design. They all.
however, add to the dignity and i'm
portance Of Washington as the center
Of American institutional endeavor
Labor, education, science, are all repre-
sented here, The list is now long and
is steadily growing.
The reason for the selection of the
Capital as headquarters site is not far
to seek. The Government establishment
offers exceptional advantages for re-
search and administrative direction.
The national organizations are enabled
by their location at the Capital to keep
III closest touch with Congress, with the
administrative organization and with
the scientific bureaus which have de-
veloped as part of the Federal system.
Just so the various religious denonina-
tions have for some time past been
erecting national" churches at Wash
ington, through contributions from their
followers throughout the country.
The result of these enterprises is to
make Washington truly typical Amer
lean city in the sense of its population.
The Government organization itself
brings here people from every State
to make the Capital their home as
long as they remain in the public serv-
ice, and many Of them after they have
left that service. Each new headuuar-
ters creation here brings others from
the States.
Once upon a time there was much
talk of removing the Capital from
Washington to point West approx
mating the center of population of the
United States. Serious definite efforts
were made to that end both before and
after the Civil War. Now no such
suggestion is heard. Washington has
become too definite a center of ma
tional interest, with tangible, fixed
tokens of that interest in addition to
the great governmental plant that is
even now growing into its full dimen-
sions, for any thought of a change
ever to be entertained.
Evening star., 1932-07-03
George K. Burgess.

In the death Of DR.. George K. Bur-
CESS, director of the Bureau of Stand
ards, American science loses one Of its
foremost eXponents. He joined the bu-
reau in 1903, and upon the resignation Of
Samuel w. Stratton to become the head
Of the Massachusetts, Institute Of Tech
nology. he succeeded to the direction of
the bureau. In his administration Of
that important branch of the Govern
ment service he was eminently success
full 1t is a sad commentary upon the
distressing conditions affecting the Gov
eminent service in this present economic
morning while in conference with the
staff officials of the bureau regarding
the necessity of reorganization involving
the possible dismissal of many of his
highly valued fellow-workers in the bu-
reau. 1t was hoped that way might
be found to prevent such sacrifice of
talent and experience to meet the ext
gencies of economy.
DR.. Burgess, in the words of Secretary
Lamont in paying tribute to him, was
in the first ranks of metallurgists in the
country. He had won many honors
He had rendered invaluable service to
the Government He had served in
numerous organizations and was fire.
quently delegate to conferences. One
of his most important contributions was
as a member of the National Aircrafts
Standards Board organized in 1917
when he visited Laboratories, manufac-
turing and technical plants at the battle
front and at the bases of the French
and British armies, bringing back to
America technical information of vita
Importance. The Bureau Of Standards
has now had two directors, both men ot
eminent qualifications. 1t is recognized
as the foremost technical Government
organization of its kind in the world
1t has contributed beyond computation
Evening star., 1932-07-03
HOLDING FAST
BY THE RIGHT RET. JAMES E. FREEM4N, D. D, IL D,
Bishop of Washington

Hebrews. iii: Therefore tDe ought
to gi0e the more earnest heed to the
things lChich ne haze heard. lest ut
any time De should let them slip"
A peril, and a conspicuous one. that
we need to recognize as we approach
another Independence day is our care
less appraisement of those ideals and
principles that have been transmitted
to lis from the past, In our deep con-
Germ for a situation that embarraSseS
and distresses us we are seeking to
guarantee our future by the applica-
ton of new remedies that we believe
viii restore confidence and effect a re-
turn of the days of prosperity. From
legislative halls, Federal and State, laws
are issuing that are designed to set our
house in order and to bring about con-
ditions more equitable and more salts
factory. We are viewing all these ef-
forts in the light of present and future
needs. There seems to be little diSpo-
sition to study the present situation in
the light of the judgment of those who,
in former crises, guided the affairs of
state. Now and again some public
speaker ends his discourse by an apt
quotation from one of the acknowledged
leaders Of other days. Periodically on
recurring natal anniversaries we extol
the names of those who have served
the Nation in times of stress and
strain. We do more than this: We
build enduring memorials that our
children and children's children may
not forget the heroic deeds of the
fathers of the Republic This is all to
the good, but 1t Is not sufficient. Emu
lation is always better than praise.
This Nation was founded upon ideals
and principles that were utterly UNIQUE
Those who gave us these ideals and
principles believed and affirmed that
the security. permanence and prosper
ity of the Nation resided in their un-
failing practice. While they recognized
the essential relation that this Republic
must have to other world powers, they
repeatedly declared that its future
would be determined by its adherence
to those fundamental principles that
constituted its genius. One cannot
study the record of the Incompatible
men who initiated this Republic without
recognizing their selfless loyalty and
their unfailing allegiance to certain
fixed moral principles. Repeatedly in
later periods where the course of the
Republic was hindered by problems ard
difficulties that seemed insuperable, the
men who led us have harked back to
the earlier days of our history and been
governed by the principles enunciated
by the fathers. We may not forget
that these principles were eminently
Christian in character No matter what
those who are alien to us may think
as they come to enjoy the freedom and
opportunities of our country, they are
Evening star., 1932-07-03
Merchants Cooperate on
Merchandising Methods
BY HARDEN COLFAX,

Practical and often very profitable
application is being made of the mer-
chandising information being supplied
to retailers Dy the Department of Com
merce-ln cooperation with local
groupS-according to reports now COM
ing In to the department from its local
offices throughout the country.
Now that merchants are beginning to
md out that this information on mer-
chandising methods supplied by the
department is really helping them to
make more money" they are falling
IN with the suggestion for group dis
cussion.
Special meetings. under the guidance
OF representatives of the Commerce De-
partment and local commercial organiza-
Uons, usually take a regular course.
The merchants talk over what they
have learned from the information they
nave received. Then they relate this
information to their own experiences.
Finally and most important, in the
light of these discussions, they always
take some action looking toward solving
their own problems. The result of
these discussions and the actions taken
are then passed on to add to the gen.
eral store for the benefit of others
x y
MUCH OF Jne information Drought Out
IN these discussions has heretofore been
considered business secrets" Now,
thanks to the good spirit and common
profit realized, they are shared by all
concerned. The groups are composed
of existing organizations of manufac-
lures wholesalers, retailers or persons
engaged in the same kind Of enterprise,
such as retail grocers, wholesale hard
ware men, etc. They may also be COM
posed of any unorganized group that
might desire to get together for the
purpose of discussing their immediate
problems.
In st. Louis. a eAty-wide campaign
Evening star., 1932-07-03

bound to recognize the affirmation of
our highest tribunal, the Supreme
Court, that America is a Christian
nation" At times we may have given
poor demonstration of this in our quest
for power and wealth: we may have
forgotten or let slip those words of
counsel that have come to us from our
noble past. We are strenuously seek
ing now to set our house in order after
a period of deprecated values and i'm
paired confidence such as we have not
hitherto known We are hoping to build
the fabric more strongly and to secure
ourselves against recurrence of the
present situation Our statesmen and
economists and our people generally
need to be reminded, never more so
than at the present, that the fulfill
ment of cur destiny as Republic is
to be found in giving more earnest
heed to the things which we have heard
lest at any time we should let them
slip"
Cleverness and adroitness We have in
large measure and the capacity for do
ing things in a large and spectacular
way. Of these we boast, but our pride
in them must be sustained by fresh
and firm adherence to those high moral
principles and ideals that, in the pres
ent as in the past, are the source of
real power and continuing development
Our diversified knowledge, our broad
ening culture, our expanding COM
merce-all these are essential con-
comitants of a highly developed peo-
pie, but they must be regulated and
sustained by fixed moral and religious
principles. In more recent days We
have oyerstressed material values: in
our conceit we. have thought that we
were so highly developed along every
line that we were quite immune to
those ills that affect the nations of the
world We have had a rude awaken
ing and the penalty We have paid in
material losses is beyond our power to
compute. We have been sobered by
this situation; we further believe that
our more reflective men and women are
realizing as they never have before the
need Of more complete adherence to
those moral and spiritual ideals that in
other days have been our stay and sup
port. The words of Washington in this
Bicentennial year have a deep signif-
canoe. In his farewell address he said:
Let us with caution indulge the suppo-
siticn that morality can be maintained
without religion. Whatever may be
conceded to the influence of refined
education on minds of peculiar struc-
ture, reason and experience both forbid
us to expect that national morality can
prevail in exclusion of religious prin-
ciple"
Therefore we ought to give the more
earnest heed to the fittings which we
have heard lest at any time We should
let them slip"