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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26
Debris of the Universe.
(New York Times.)


 The sStronautS who would a-rocketing go to the moon and the nearer planets might ponder the implications of preliminary report meteors just issued by pr. S. L. Boothroyd of Cornell. We al- ready have observed nearly 5000 naked eye meteors in three lunations and nearly 800 teescopic meteors in one lunation. Professor Shap ley's guess that billion meteors, large and small, may enter the earths atmosphere in day seems sober when consider the limited field of the unaided eye and the telescope.
 Outer space can hardly be empty Comets break up into fragments large and small, and the frag- ments continue to revolve around the sun, unless they are captured by the earth other planet. Fortunate are in atmosphere. It burns ap most of the captured fragments by mere friction. The air is to a meteor what sandpaper is to 8 match Were it not for that. the earth would be pitted by terrific bombardment
 Most of this debris of the universe consists Of particles not larger than gravel birdshot But the velocitiesl They may be anything from 26 to 100 miles second. rifle bullet kills when 1t is travelling at only half a mile second. With outer space aswarm with high-speed bullets not to men tion rarer masses large office buildings what chance has rocketeer of seeing that face of the moon which is forever turned from of inspect ing the canals of Mars?
 It is not to confound the astronauts that this study of metsors has been undertaken at the Sug gestion of Professor Shapley Shooting stars samples of the material out of which the universe was fashioned It is important to study them as to direct powerful telescopes at nebulae that glowing before the solar system was formed There is nothing spectacular about count come. Yet such seeming drudgery adds more facts to the mass that astronomers have been steadily accommodating for centuries in their effort to solve the riddle of the universe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26
Harmony-And the Democrats.
Cincinnati Enauirer.l

1 Harmony and optimism seem to have made their appearance in the council chambers of Democratic Party chieftains. Reports from all sections of the country tell of groups among which are numbered former irreconciables sitting down in exultant mood to Victory dinners.
 The hope of success in the national elections runs high speakers attack the Administration s policies to the encouragement of cheers from the assembled rank and file It's far cry from the deadlock and Encouragement of 1924 and the schism of 1928 to the surface cooperation and anticipation of victory of 1882
 The latest gathering in Columbus was no ex- ception On the contrary it a good example of what is going throughout the country. Sen ator Robert J. Bulkley, Governor George White and Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois, the speak CTS much appauded as they expounded good Democratic doctrine. Here as elsewhere harmony and optimism the keynotes
 But the Democrats have been full of harmony and optimism in other springs only to end in dssenson and defeat in November. Jouett Shouse Chairman of the National Executive Committee, warned against this when he said at Chicago:
 The victory is if we hold together 1 and do not let enthusiasm wane. But
 if take it for granted that we are
 going to win if we permit individual rivalries,
 individual pride opinion to divide us, i ] am not sure
 The Democrats have made good start. It will be interesting to watch developments to see if they have learned the futility of internecine strife
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26
JIGGS AND MAGGIE-AND GEORGE
 MMANUS.


 On January 25 Jggs and Maggie, who have been frequently termed the two best known Amer
 icans' celebrated thair twentieth anniversary And their creator, George McManus, was the recipient of more congratulatory felicitations than usually falls to the lot of cartoonist humorist or mere maker of comic strips that adorn newspaper columns.
 They came from persons in all walks of life. e-President Charles Curtis and his predecessor, General Charles G. Dawes Speaker John Nance Garner of the House of Representatives Senators J. T. Robinson, Democratic leader, and Hiram Bing- ham, Connecticut Republican, among the high American officials to greet him and congratulate him upon his brain-children who have amused and entertained countless millions of people Other noted public figures joined them including Gen. John J. Pershing, Owen D. Young, Coy. Franklin D. Roose- welt Charles M Sehwab, Clifford Pinchot, Daniel Willard, one of the coantrys foremost executives. Madame Schumann-Henk, Marie Drssser, Glenna Collett Ware, Representative Mary Norton and other noted women. Two Presidents Juan Gomez of Venezuela and Max H. Martinez of San Salvador and many other foreigners remembered him, also.
 McManus says he got his idea at the tender age Of five years for Jggs from famous Irish comed- ian-Wiliam Barry. At 15 years, McManus left school and went to work for the St Louis Republic in the art department a job which his father got for him when teacher reported his son was more
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26
WORRYING ABOUT THE IMPOSSIBLE.

The Seward Gateway. usually well-informed on all Territorial subjects and sound in it's discussions on most of them, finds bogeyman in the Norris Bill to consolidate the Department of Justice agencies of the Second and Fourth Divisions. Commenting on this measure the Seward paper said:
 To adopt the plan suggested, would in
 it's practicable application, mean only
 thnig, that the headquarters would be at
 Juneau Litigants and their attorneys would
 be compelled to make pilgrimage to Juneau
 Even now "the tail wags the dog but
 after Senator Norris's plan went into effect
 there would be but little left of Alaska
 other than the tail"
 The Gateway is worried about something that couldn't possibly happen under Senator Norris's bill If it should become law, the boundaries of the Second and Fourth Divisions would remain as at present. What is proposed is to have United States District Judge and one United States Marshal for both of them. The terms of the encumbents in office when the bill becomes law, if it does, would expire on June 30 1892 and after that only one would be appointed for each of the two offices involved.
 But district court headquarters would remain unchanged. Nome would be headquarters for the Second Division, and Fairbanks for the Fourth, as is now the The officers and their assistants would reside in either town they preferred, and would probably be guided in that by the conveniencs in transacting official business.
 The Empire is not arguing that the consolidation is proper and does not advocate such a step It is merely calling attention to the Gateways mistake so that the record will be kept straight Its nti- nation that Juneau would like to grab" off the pie is too preposerous to need discussing
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newed memberships and cash sub- Lscriptions and pledges totaling ST. 837 have been received.
 The Tourist Advertising Commit ittee is engaged in preparing a 1892 pamphlet which will be ready for publication about the middle of February.
 The Special Committee appointed by President Shattuck to draft the Chambers protest against reserva- ton of Admiralty Island as a brown bear sanctuary will have this document ready for mailing on the next s0uthbound mail, Chairman R. E. Robertson reported.
 Maxi to Submit Plan
 George E. Maxi, owner of the Juneau Radio Service. appeared be- fore the Executive Board yester- day and outlined a plan for in- stalling a radio broadcaster in this city. Secretary G. H. Walmsley re- ported. MT. Maxi will outline the project to the Chamber at it's meeting next week.
 The Chamber will give a Wash .ington Bi-Centennial luncheon at its regular meeting on February 16, the meeting prior to Washington Birthday. Chairman Whittier of the iccmmi5tee in charge, advised the Board.
 Thirty-six requests for informa- tion were received and answered by the Secretary's office during the past week. The inquiries regard ing fishing, hunting and yachting are the most numerous received by the Chamber, MT. Walmsley said.
 Guests at today's meeting not speaking were: F. A. J. Gallwas and L. w. Kilburn, Douglas busi- nessmen, and Charles Burdick, dis trict Forest Ranger
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While in Seattle he was invited to attend the annual meeting of the Seattle Yacht Club. He was unable to do so. but through Col. Blethen he invited the yachtsmen to resume their interrupted Capital to Capital Yacht Race.
 The suggestion, he was informed later, was favorably discussed by members, but no decision was reached. Many of the yacht own CTS desire to make the trip and if conditions will not permit the race to be run, may cruise through Southeast Alaska waters individu- ally or in party. The Governor suggested to the Chamber that it might send a pilot boat part of the way to accompany such a party north
 Many of the yachtsmen hoping to make the cruise are fearful oi navigation risks that might be en- countered since they are largely unfamiliar with local waters and navigating conditions.
 Interest in cruising possibilities offered here is growing, the Gov ernor said. Gen w. w. Atterbury head of the Pennsylvania Railroad who spent several weeks in Alaska waters in 1881, while visiting the Governor here told him in all his travels it was the first time he had
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26

ever found an ideal place for yachting, and on his return he would emphasize the opportunities among his personal friends.
 German Vessel Coming
 The overnor reminded the Chamber that the City would be host next May to a German naval vessel which would spend l2 to 14 days in port. Several years ago the cruiser Emden. first German warship to visit the United States after the war, called here for a week or 10 days and was cordially greeted and entertained.
 He suggested that the Chamber might aid in having the trial trip of the North Star extended to this port. The trip will be made some time within the next 60 days. The Governor attended the launching. Some 1900 people. largely Alaskans and former Alaskans waited hours in the rain in a small Ballard shipyard to participate in the cere- monies. Gov. Parks reiterated his statement made to The Empire re- gently that it is the finest vessel ever built for the Government sor Arctic service
 Hawkesworth on Launching
 Charles w. Hawkesworth. Actine Chief of the Alaska Division of tn. Office of Indian Affairs, gave g
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26

interested in his drawing than in more formal learn ing few years there, then to New York and eventually the New York World From there to the King Features Syndicate where Jggs and Maggie came into being.
 In the twenty years since then the two char acters have appeared daily in hundreds of news papers and it is estimated that 100,000000 people follow their ups and downs each day. It is one of the finest features of it's kind and hope McManus take them through successfully to their diamond anniversary
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brief account of the launching and christening of the ship. The name North Star, was picked from 7G suggested to the Interior Depart ment and. he said, was most ap- propriate. An investigation show ed there is no large ship in the Government service carrying that lname. The North Star is one of the central figures in the Flag of Alaska
 Rain. steadily falling all day of January Is, did not dampen the ardor of those who came to wit ness the event. The launching was originally fixed for II a. m. and despite a downpour of rain, hun dreds were there at that hour. Hoping that conditions would im- prove by o'clock, the ceremonies were postponed until that time and most of the crowd left for lunch and were back at the appointed hour. Rain still came down in torrents, but at 2:45 the ceremonies were started, and at p. m. the ship slid down the ways in the water.
 Miss Elizabeln Pullen, daughter of MT. and Mrs w. s. Pullen of this city, who was sponsor. got real shower bath of Arctic Ocean water when she smashed the bottle on the bow of the North Star, ha said. Water splashed over her hat. face and clothes, wetting her gen. erously "It was a good thing it was only water he commented. Superstition Satisfied
 When Miss Pullen's first attsmp. to smash the bottle failed, sea- faring men present rubbed lucky pieces, crossed their fingers. or did whatever it is that sailormen do to avert calamities from the God dess of Luck With bated breath they waited for the second effort.
 Again Miss Pullen struck the bottle against the vessel and again the bottle remained intact The seafarers breathed easier. And when she brought the bottle down the third time with force enough to shatter it, they grinned in con- tentment Everything was all right.
 If the first or third try to break the christening bottle be success ful, the vessel will be lucky. But if it breaks on the second try, look out sailors, it's an unlucky craft. At least that's the conclusion of oldtime seadogs. And, as Miss Pullen broke the bottle on the third try, a sailor nearby said, By Jesus she's be a lucky ship"
 Backs Airmail Project
 The Chamber was in receipt of a letter from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce advising it had requested the California dele gation to support an item in the Postal appropriation bill for an air mail route from Seattle to South east Alaska. The entire Pacific Coast, said the California organi- zation ought to get behind the appropriation.
 Wellman Holbrook, of the Finance and Membership Committee said the mop-up drive would be started without delay Teams of two men each will be assigned to various districts and the work completed within one week. The Committee had about 125 individuals to can vass-100 former members and 25 prospects. To date 120 have re-
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ties from the Seattle. San Fran cisco and Los Angeles Chambers of Commerce are already being arranged for These will bring prominent Pacific Coast business men to the Territory
 The University of Oregon will conduct its usual summer school on a cruise to Alaska waters. the Governor said. While in the States recently he discussed plans for the voyage with several professors of the University who will make the frip. They expect to have between 200 and 250 aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26

The election of wet Democrat from New Hampshire indicates that something must be hap pening in the region of the stern and rockbound coast."-G Indianapolis Star.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26

Maybe it will be possible to salvage enough out Of the League Of Nations to furnish umpires for future contract bridge tournaments
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26
ATTENTION EASTERN STARS

Juneau Chapter NO. ', O. E. S., will meet Tuesday, January 26, at 8 pm. The officers will entertain in honor of the charter members All members urged to attend.
 EDITH HOWARD,
 Worthy Matron.
 FANNY L. ROBINSON, -ady. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26

Congress has now taken the necessary steps to thaw out the frozen bank assets Now if someone would just do the thing for the frozen bankers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26

The attempt of the drys to explain FnlandS 5-to-2 vote for Prohibition repeal something i'm posed by other nations offends not only Finnish but American ntelligence.-tWashington PostD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26

As politicians view the matter, it is not just getting someone to run for office, but to pick candidates who wont be also rans
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26

Secretary Mellon wants to put tax on checks and other folks want to pue check on taxes Horain, Ohio, Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-26
CONVENTIONS ON PACIFIC COAST
 TO AID TRAVEL
flask a Will Benefit by Conventions Tn South
 This Summer, arks Says

Ccontinued from Page One,
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FIRE ALARM CALLS 1-3 Third and Franklin. IA Front and Franklin. Is Front, near Ferry Way. 1-6 Front, near Gross Apts. 1-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. 1-8 Front, near Saw Mill. 1-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-1 Willoughby at Totem
 Grocery. 2-3 Willoughby, opp. Cash
 Coles Garage. 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-8 Seventh and Main. 2-9 Fire Hall. 3-2 Home Boarding House. 3-3 Gastineau and Rawn
 Way.
 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Fifth and Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-8 Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth, back of power
 house.
 Az Calhoun, opp. Seaview
 Apts.
 4-3 Distin and Indian. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Tenth and 0. AT Twelfth, B.P.R. garage. 4-8 Twelfth and Willoughby. 4-9 Home Grocery. 5-1 Scatter Tract.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
KELLEY VISITS i. s.
FOR MASS|E PROBE
Prosecutor Seeks to Deter.
mine Whether or Not to
Retry Assault Case.
BY the Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, September 2l.-
John c. Kelley, Honolulu public prose-
cutor, gathered evidence here today to
determine whether the territorial gov
eminent will retry four youths charged
with the assault in Honolulu year ago
of Mrs. Thalia MasSie, wife Of Naval
Lieut.. Thomas H. Massie
Kelley said it would be difficult to re-
try the case against the four young men
without the presence of Mrs. Massie,
who. he said, Is unwilling to return to
the islands to appear as prosecuting
witness.
The first trial of the quartet and a
fifth co-defendant, Joseph Kahahawai,
resulted In a split jury. Kahahawai was
lynched last January and Mrs. Massie s
husband, mother and two Navy en-
listed men were convicted of man
slaughter for the lynching. Their prison
terms were commuted to one hours i'm
prisonment by Gov Lawrence M. Judd.
Kelley said today he would confer
with private investigators on various
aspects of the case. Certain suspects
involved in the affair were believed to
have fed to the mainland shortly after
Mrs. MaSsie was assaulted. The prose-
outor said if investigators reports in
dicate the four Honolulu men are the
rightful defendants, he will proceed with
retrial.
Kelley arrived yesterday en- route to
New York. where he, Judd and Ter
ritorial Attorney General Harry Hewitt
will hold a final meeting with investi-
gators
Evening star., 1932-09-21
FARM PRICE SLUMP
LAID TO us. BOARD
Deliberate Aim to Crush Ger
tain Co.operatives Charged
at Grain Meeting.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FRENCH LICK, Ind. September
2l-Thomas r. Cain of Bloomington,
Ill, in an address prepared for the
final session of the Grain and Feed
Dealers National Association meeting
here, today charged a deliberate cam
paign by the Federal Farm Board to
destroy farmer owned and farmer-con
trolled co-operativeS.
Cain is president of the Farmers
National Grain Dealers Association.
agriculture cannot survive with the
death hand of Government control
clutching at its throat" he said. AT
the time the Farm Board entered its
campaign of destruction it also built
up with taxpayers money monopoly
under political control that has brought
the lowest level of farm prices ever
known"
An adequate tariff, which would shut
out millions of dollars, worth of COM
modities that are sold in competition
with American farm products, would
supply one of the greatest needs of
agriculture, Cain declared. He denied
agriculture has overproduced, citing
harvest figures for wheat. corn oats,
barley and rye in 1880, which, he said,
were 100000 bushels less than those
of 1918.
The dealers last night heard Col
Robert R. Mccormick. publisher of the
Chicago Tribune. declare the return to
prosperity depends on tax reduction
and say the need is to send to Wash
Evening star., 1932-09-21
FLOWERS AND FRUITS
IN TAKOMA EXHIBITS
Fourteenth Annual Show Under
Horticultural Club Auspices
to Open Tonight.

The fourteenth annual flower, fruit
and vegetable show under auspices of
the Takoma Park Horticultural Club
opens tonight at o'clock in the Ia
koma Park branch of the Washington
Public Library. 1t will conclude at 9
p m. tomorrow.
There will be IT classes for flowers,
five classes for fruits and six Tor vege-
tables.
The Show Committee is composed of
Mrs. C. B. Smith, chairman; Miss Mar
iorie Hansen, Mrs. c. w. Hassell, Mrs.
D. F. Angler, c. c. Harrington and A.
w. Crocker. j. w. wellington Is presi-
dent Of the club: c. G. Carr, secretary,
and W. H. England, chairman of the
Exhibition Committee.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
State Is Teaching
Baby Lobsters to
DiveFrOm Enemies

BY the Associated Press.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, September
2l.-The State Is teaching baby
Holsters how to dive.
During the hrst few weeks OF
their existence, the board said
yesterday, Holsters float near the
surface, where they become easy
prey for certain fiSh.
Experiments at the Noank
hatchery with specially con-
structed diving compartments,
however, have shown that the
Holsters can be reared artiflcially
to the diving stage within IS
days.
When released in Long Island
Sound, Capt. Frank N. Banning
of the hatchery said, Holsters
propagated under this method
Immediately dived to the bottom,
where they are safer.
Evening star., 1932-09-21

ington men who will undo the mis-
deeds of the last Congress"
They applauded his attack on the
Interstate Commerce Commission anc
his reference to expenditures Of the
Federal Farm Board.
In addition to Cain, speakers or
today's program were c. " limbs. for
mer president of the Merchants Ex-
change. St. Louis, Mo, and Lyle c
Lord of Cincinnati. Ohio. Election o1
officers was to close the meeting.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
ASKS DIVORCE, WIFE
HAS STOMACH TROUBLE

II had indigestion and stomach
trouble and got SO unbearable my
husband almost got a divorce. After
taking Adlerika feel fine. My hus-
band says am a cheerful and happy
woman now."-Mrs. VIM. Keller.
The simple German remedy. Ad-
lerika, washes out BOTH stomach
and bowels, removing poisons which
cause gas bloating, nervousness, bad
sleep. Adlerika contains no HARM
full drugs. Get it today; in 2 hours
you'll be rid of gas and bowel
poisonS, Peoples Drug Stores.--Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
Horse Injuries Count Won Rosen

MILBURN, Ill, September 81 (R.-
Count Clarence Won Rosen Of Sweden
today was suffering from severe cuts
on his face received when thrown from
horse. The accident occurred yester-
day while he was on a hunt. The count
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Linn
of Lake Bluff, III.
Evening star., 1932-09-21

Spain has so greatly improved the
qualities of its domestic leather since
the revolution that Spaniards are de-
manding it in preference TO importa-
tions.
Evening star., 1932-09-21

Easy travel conversation" is a new
public school course for adults in Lon
don.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
These Varieties Are Included

Arbor Vitae
American-3 feet high .............2
American-4 feet high ...........$2.95
Chinese Dwarf Golden-18 inches
high ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Chinese Dwarf Golden-24 inches
hIkh ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .9I9o
Chinese Dwarf Golden-30 inches
high NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .9E9o
Chinese Dwarf Golden-3 feet
high ................... .9o1o
Compacts-30 inches high ...... .Sl95
Douglas Golden-3 feet high. 49,. .s295
Globe Dwarf-l5 inches high 81
Globe-30 inches high .............S2 81
Hovey's Golden-18 inches high. g.. 81
Hovey's Golden-30 inches high. d. 81
Pyramidal-3 feet high ......... .S2.9S
Pyramidal-4 feet high. 1895
Siberian-30 inches high .........$1.95
Woodwardi-l8 inches high 81
Cypress
Golden Plume-24 inches high $l95
Golden Plume-30 inches high ...s2
Sawara-3 feet hish .S2.95
Sawara-4 feet high .............$3.95
Evening star., 1932-09-21
Fall Evergreen Se||in
At Prices Much Lower Than
Regular Catalogue Quotations

that
satisfactory transpnng.
ouehy Washington climate Now the soil workable
Fall rains will pack the earth securely about the rooand
planted this Fall will have strength
meeting Washington Summer This hreeday
selling Saurdayand those who choose will enjoy
the complete varieties.