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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-30
MRS. J. RUNDQUIST
 GOES TO SEATTLE

Mrs. John Rundquist, of Doug las. accompanied by her daughter Mrs. G. 1ssac and the latter baby were southbound passengers aboard the Yukon for Seattie' where Mrs. Rundquist will seek medical attention. They expect tc return about october l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-30
Soviet Raises Submarine
 that Sank Two Years Ago

KRONSTADT, U. s. s. R., Aug. 3O.-The Soviet training submar- inc, No. g, which sank in May, 1881, with all hands, has been raised from the Gulf of Poland and lowed here. The bodies of 2l were buried with full naval honors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-30
QUEEN BANS PROFANITY

ROME-Queen Elena has accept ed the Honorary Presidency of a women's anti-blasphemy committee which launched a nationwide cam paign against profanity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-30

tonight, will be urged to attend the meeting and discuss the new deal" in the Alaska fisheries, it was said.
Evening star., 1933-02-15
Protests Grant to Mother
OF the First Sailor Killed
To the Editor OF The Star:


The Star the other day announced
the unanimous approval of the House
OF Representatives of payment of
SIS 900 to the mother of the first Amer
ican sailor killed in the World War
resentetive Sol Bloom OF New York,
who became interested In the case when
he met her at a banquet" The lady
is still receiving monthly installments
Of $57 on $4,000 policy taken out by
another son who lost his life in the
war. She has now q son living at
home and three married daughters. So
she is not In distress.
with all due respect 10 this lady's
great loss, Is there any more reason
for paying 5000 to the mother of the
FIRST" American sailor killed In the
war than in paying the mother of the
second, third or tenth? If Representa-
tive Bloom, rich man, Is so moved
to sympathy by tale told him at a
banquet" why not reach into his own
pocket for the money, rather than into
the pockets of the already overburdened
taxpayers?
Politicians are too generous with the
other fellows money. They gave bill
lions away to Europe, to American
farmers, to healthy and unscAthed
World War soldiers, and unless re
strained will continue to do 30. solely
in the interest of securing votes. There
Is harsh name for this practice, but
In view Of Mr.. Barry's recent expert
ence it is dangerous to pronounce it.
But, really, are all Congressmen dema-
clkANk1o W. JosSuk
Evening star., 1933-02-15

Of Leticia, ON Cc.cmbian territory, i've
and 4 hall inenths ego.
After waratng on the Peruvian air
attack, Colombian hand forces occupied
advanced positions to the south and In
the area more directly centering around
Let!cia. the main bone OF contention
1t is the territory eceded to Colombia
rni-r the Salcmon Lorenzo treaty
s.gned in 1922 end ratifed In 1929. This
treaty fixed the Pc-uvian-C Colombian
boundary In. for the most part along
tse Pasumayo Rire-, which fows east
and west hundred niles or 50 to the
north OF the mighty Aa,szon. At the
eastern end, before the Putumayo crosses
the Brazilian hre, the treaty region
turns south ana extends to the Amazon.
Colombia received q corridor to the great
river between Peruvian and Brazilian
territory, at the end of which corrisor
is the now controversial port of Leticia
The tiny community Of thatched huts
and bare population of ave hundred
unfmportant in itself, holds the key to
q vast and potentially rich andeveloped
country. The possibility that the strug-
gle CT which Leticia is the center may
not remain localized to Peru and Co.
lombia lies in the fact that the port
dominates traffic from the whole jungle
basin Of the Amazon, in which two other
adjacent nations, Brazil and Ecuador,
also are interested. The danger that they
may sooner or later be drawn into the
quarrel Is real one. From that
standpoint, the Peruvian Colombian
sznbrcglio Is Of greater menace than
the purely neighborhood row between
Bolivia and paraguay over the Gran
Cfaco.
American emotions In the presence
OF all this turmoil below the Isthmus
OF Panama are mainly those of regret,
tinctuled with establishment, that
treaties to renounce war as an instru-
ment OF national policy seem to COM
Eaa,d as little respect in South America
as In q certain other troubled part Of
the world. Like Japan, the four Latin
republics row at war are not only sig
aatories to the League Covenant, but to
the Kellogg BRAND pact. They are
acting In violation of both of those
agreements. Their respective differ
ences are far from being so complicated
that they cannot lend themselves to
avbitral setx1ement. Fighting in the
Checo wilderness and along the Ara
ason should STOP. and the four Amer
icas fnvclvcd set IN example to Asia
and Europe, before it is too late, of
abiding BY their solcmnly plighted word
to settle disputes at the confesence
table and mot On the battlefield.
Evening star., 1933-02-15
Sandino's Promise of Peace
Arouses Varying Emotions

attuned for the grand march toward a
millennium" Quoting Sandino's state
ment that nov the Marines have
gone, there viii be lasting reace," the
san Jose Mercury Herald AYERS that
" to be hoped that their departure
Will have this effect" but suggests
that "nghting among the brethren was
tne rule and peace the exception be-
fore intervention, and that casts soma
doubt on his statement"
James Monroe" assumes the Fort
Worth Star Telegram, has probably
disturbed the narrow confines of his
last resting place many times because
OF expediencies made out of the doc
trine which made him famous. m
some one had suggested to him that
MS pronunciamento was destined To
make a President out of one Nica-
raguan and a jungle hobo out of an.
other he might have inserted a re-
straining clause somewhere in it. n
Gen. Sandino viii now stage a come
pack and get himself elected Presf-
cent OF Nicaragua it might be said
that the verities have been properfv
observed into one of the best news
stories OF the year"
Exactly one month after withdrawal
OF the last Marines" declares the DsS
MONIES Tribune, ''the rebel from whom
tney were ostensibly saving that ma.
tlon chats with President Sacasa and
spends the night in the presidential
Palace as his guest. If ANYTHING
Iurther were needed to Demonstrate
the puerility of our Nicaraguan LEGENDS
tnat incident ought to provide III
Augusto Sandino was the rebel. Thurs
gay ne repeated what he has been saw
lns Ior SIX years, We are capable Of
governing ourselves alone. $+ ash
LOT notnlng personally This is the
man wnom the Marines, for North
American consumption, labeled sbandH
and guerrilla"
sandino has been variously painted
by some he has been hailed as =
patriot of high order and bv Others
pictured as mere bandit" SAYS the
lexington Leader, with the conclusion
Inat perhaps he Is little of both"
Inc Leader records the fact that "he
began with a few ragged companions
slo puiit up a respectable military
force OF q thousand men, well dis
ciPhned, hardy and relentless in a
FORM OF warfare well understood BY
them. which consisted of sudden raids
ou villages, ambuScadeS and bush
wnacking-guerrilla tactics, pure and
simple" This paper gives credit To
the "Stimson peace plan" for improv-
ing conditions. The San Antonio Ex-
press voices the belief that president
Sacasa doubtless will keep a firm grin
upon affairs, and will not submit to
dictation by Sandino or any other for
mer insurgents. regardless of their
political Affiliations" The Providence
Bulletin Is convinced that "if a man
50 potentially dangerous to the peace
and order OF the country shows a sin
cere desire TO be a useful citizen. his
services and his prestige-and he has
prestige among the masses-should be
utilized"
Evening star., 1933-02-15
Federal Economy and
The National Defense
IA t.e rditor of T,be star.

TO the Edltor OF The star:
The thoughts OF our people and the
attention Of our public men have been
30 Intensely absorbed In our domestic
problems that they appear to take no
thought OF the external dangers that
threaten cur welfare and national
security.
This Is not as 1t should, because, as
was said by Confucius, the great
Chinese teacher and philosopher, III
q man take no thought about what Is
distant he will find sorrow near"
The situation In the Orient Is ioaded
with dynamite, and Is q very grave
threat to the peace OF the world. m
fact, 1t has In II the making Of another
world war: and should n come, which
Is seriously feared by those who know,
the United States, for reasons too nu-
nerous to recite, will have to bear the
brunt OF it. This should be self-evident
to men qualified to SIT in our Congress,
and yet they show no concern about
1t, but on the contrary are really be-
traying, without intending 1t, the safety
and security Of our country. by their
policies Of economy now aimed directly
at our agencies of National defense.
Our Army has been permitted to deteri-
crate to the level of a constabulary
force; it is proposed to cut the Marine
Corps to corporals guard in compafi-
son with the duties expected OF 1t, and
the Navy, which Is our first line of
defense, and which, in the event of
war, is our only means of protection
from foreign invasion with all Of its
attendant horrors and humiliations, is
in such a state OF pathetic ineficiency
that 1t Is not equal to the task before
it, and now places US, according to
reports, In the category OF being the
fifth naval power OF the world, and
greatly inferior in size and efficiency to
that of our most likely antagonist
Our so-called peace societies, and all
the other agencies that are working for
the abolition Of war, with utter indif-
ference to the fundamentals OF human
nature, and the numberless world
wide conditions that make wars In
evitable, and the alarming spirit of
pacificism that now permeates SO large
a part Of our people, are "ChineSeizfng"
our country, feminizing our manhood,
paralyzing our will to fight for the pro-
lection of our heritage, and are grad
ually undermining and destroying our
means of self-defense.
If We are ever to get out of the de-
preston that is now menacing our
social and political institutions, the
necessity OF economy must be recognized
and enforced, not only in Government
expenditures, but also among the people
But there is such thing as being
penny-wise and pound-foolish. To
starve our agencies of national defense
In the face Of present world conditions
Is not only poor economy, but may prove
disastrous and suicidal
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
Evening star., 1933-02-15
Peru and Colombia at War.

Despite appeals by the United states
and the League OF Nattcns 10 compose
their differences without resort 10 arms,
Peru and Colombia are row ut war. It
is not q declared war as yet, but there
has been . pitched battle In the mir, =
Colombian army Is on the march. and
in the capitals CT both countries war
10y" Is rampe Mt. Tn. stag. seems set
for real and sanguinAry conflict along
the Amazon.
Events were precipitated yesterday BY
a Peruvian sir bombing attack on h
Colombian gunboat fiotilla In the Puta-
mayo River and the recapture by Co.
lcmbian troops Of the town Of Tarspaca.
Thus is tanned into open warfare The
hcstilitis which have anosdered svsr
since Peruvian nataunAD Sa1Dea ~
stratesicalls .eeeted Amason River port
Evening star., 1933-02-15
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

publicans and Democrats alike. Occa-
sionally a cabinet portfolio vas sB-
pected of being a reward for D ia,
campaign check. Contributions are nov
q matter of record. II will be easy tc
look them over when the cards I'm the
new deal are distributed and form con-
clusions. Speaking Of a new deal, q
current photograph of Gov. Roosevelt
reveals him as solitaire addict.
The American Foreign School Journal
published in the State Department and
ably edited by Augustus Z. Ingram. SAYS
In its February issue: The story is
told that a wild-eyed applicant for
admission to the United States made
the surprising statement that he was
O citizen of heaven and that the paper
he presented was a passport signed by
Jehovah. When asked if he had had
his passport visaed by an American
consul, he replied: There Is no Amer
lean consul in heavenr"
\ Il 80
Japanese government utterances on
the Far Eastern crisis published In the
american press these days are attributed
to "a foreign oflce spokesman" in
Toxic. This observer Is Informed that
the spokesman's name is Shirateri. He
Is nephew of the famous Viscount
Ishii and heads the "Johobu," or intelli-
gence section, of the Japanese foreign
ofnce, being one Of its four all-powerfu]
section chiefs. Mr.. Shiratori Is q ca
reer diplomat, speaks fluent English
and, since the inception of the Man
cnurlan crisis, Is said to have revealed
more or less open sympathy with the
japanese Fascist movement. His latest
eutgiving at Toxic is the expression OF
belief that the United States has a
secret understanding with Russia and
emma for the purpose of thwarting
Japan's ambitions. Incidentally, Mr.
Shlratori ranks as one Of JapanS best
poker players.
Indiana has just conferred upon its
Drand-new Democratic Governor, Paul
V. McNutt, former national command
er OF the American Legion, wide die
tatorial powers" of the sort now under
discussion at Washington for Presi-
dent-elect Roosevelt. The overwhelm-
ingly Democratic Legislature at In
dianapolis gave the Governor supreme
authority to ''curtail and abolish any
or all of the 1853 State bureaus, COM
missions and departments. The only
stipulation Is that his reorganization
eAA@A Nc SACabO0 ~
Of eight major divisions-executive
State, audit control, treasury, law, edu-
cation, public works and commerce
industries. If granted these super
powers, Gov. McNutt pledged to save
Hoosierdom annually from $4,000, 900
10 $3000,00O.
X
Representative Emanuel Celler,
Brooklyn, N. Y, Democrat, with a par
ucular pat surname for a wet OF vets,
has asked Postmaster General Brown
TO issue Scent stamp in commemora-
ton of the fiftieth anniversary Of the
opening of the Brooklyn Bridge on May
q: The bridge is not of local sig
nificance," says Mr.. Celler. TT typi-
fies the inventive spirit of the Ameri-
can people and their will to achieve" !"
May "a is the birthday Of Queen Vic
toria, too. She was born 81 years be-
fore the big span was thrown across
the East River.
tCopyright, 1933)
Evening star., 1933-02-15

tional af7ront ws,irh could be met only
by punitive processes. As subsequent
events demonstrated, the Spanish En-
pire, no les than tle Maine itself. was
shattered by the blast OF February Is,
1898.
But calmer Judgment later developed
ce-ssi1 rk-ru-i-m c-n-crning the
FIRST vtzEsct Of the board Of experts ap-
pointed to inve5tigate the wreck The
actual facts were exceedingly dificu-t
to determine. 1t seemed impo-s.b'e
;.aat a single floating mime could have
accomplished such tho-cug;assirg 6ev-
astat.cn. Engineers suggested that
there had been both an external and
an internal explosion. A ven of mys-
tery settled over the tragedy, and sub
sequent discussion served but to COM
plicate the problem. The dead were
brought home to rest in Arlington, and
in 1912 the remains of the once proud
ship were raiced, towed out to SEA and
sunk
Looking back over more than third
of a century, it seems Gear that the
differences between the United States
and Spain were such that only BY
armed coniicS could they be adjusted.
War had been inevitable. The dect1uc-
tion Of the Maine merely focused the
issues. Two concepts OF government,
two national policies were clash'ng.
There had to be showdown" The
Maine furnished the occasion.
At fir-t glance a period OF thirty-fivc
years is but q brief and inconsecuential
span. In the life of q aatton It ss but
a mere tick of the clock. Only when
it is recalled t;sat the three end a half
decades th,t have passed since the
Spanish War have been crowded with
world-shGk.ng events Is 1t realized that
The Maine wGs sunk very long time
ago. The whole earth has been con-
vu,red since then by the greatest and
most costly Of wars. Old governments
have fallen. old systems have been an
initiated. Science has made miraculous
advances. Art has seen unparalleled
progress. Civilization has been remade.
And the end is not yet. The opttmist
believes that out OF such prodigsous
travail and because OF such vast ex-
pansion something fine and good must
come.
Today the anniversary Of the end OF
one great epoch and the opening Of
another is celebrated. That is the sig
nifcance of the phrase, Remember the
Maine" at this mcnent.
Evening star., 1933-02-15
The Maine Anniversary.

Thirty-five years ago today the bat
tleship Maine was destroyed by an ex-
plosion In Havana Harbor, Cuba. News
Of the disaster caused such excitement
in the United States as had net been
known since Fort Sumter was fired
upon, April IL. 1861. The casualty list,
showing two officers and two hundred
and ffty -one enlisted men killed, brought
the temper Of the country to the boiling
point. War was demanded. No one
presumed 10 doubt that the incident
WIS the work Of agents Of the govern
Snent Of Spain. It constituted / nA-
Evening star., 1933-02-15
The Democratic Budget.

Chairman James A. Farley OF the
Democratic National Committee has
called upon the members of his party
to balance Its budget. He wants the
deficit of $500 growing out Of the
last two national campaigns to be
wiped out before the Democratic ad
ministration takes once on March T.
1t Is laudable wish. If it may be
accomplished, the Democrats will in
spire the people with confidence that
they intend in turn to balance the bud
get of the Federal Government, over
which they will have control. Ger
tainly in the interest of the whole
people there Is nothing more desirable
than a balanced budget, restoring con-
fidence in the whole financial struc-
ture of the United States A sound
government soundly financed is the
backbone Of credit. With the Govern
ment running into debt In slipshod
fashion, confidence cannot exist among
the people.
Mr. Farley, in his statement made
public through the Democratic National
Committee, lays stress upon the de-
STABILITY of clearing up the party debt
before the PreSident-elect hands out
the plums of public ONCE. II the debt
has been wiped out before the appoint
ments are made, in the opinion Of Mr..
Farley, the charge may not be made
that the appointments were in payment
for contributions of large size. As q
matter of fact, there seems little differ
ence between q contribution made be-
fore or after Mr. Roosevelt takes ONCE
and starts appointing Federal officers.
An appointment could reward IN earlier
contribution as well as later.
1t is unfortunate, as the Democratic
chairman points out, that the public is
inclined to place some connection be-
tween a large contribution made by a
successful man to political party and
his appointment to office. 1t Is from the
successful men that large contributions
may be hoped And certainly the ap-
pointment Of such men to Office would
be in the real interest OF the Govern
ment and the people. A man who has
made q success of his own affairs may
we'll make n success OF the affairs OF
the Government and OF the people.
plan for paying OF the Democratic
debt has been worked out, Mr.. Farley
says, with quotas assigned to each State
according 10 population. Similar plans
were tried out during the national cam
paign and even before 1t opened, when
1t was practically certain that the Dem
ocrats would win the national election
But money was hard to raise, and the
Democrats wound up the campaign with
a $3.50 900 DEFICIT, of which $3.50, 900
came over nom the campaign Of 1928.
Surely Mr.. Farley Is on the right track
when he demands that his party pay its
debts before IT takes over the Govern
ment. Apparently Mr. Farley ran the
last campaign economically, even though
a S3oo, ,ooe deficft accrued. The expend-
itures OF the Democrats In 1882 were
small, indeed, compared to the expendi-
tures Of the party In 1928. At the con-
cis,saon OF the earlier campaign, too,
they were In debt upwards OF million
dollars. The payment Of the earlier
deficit has been a constant drag on the
finances OF the Democratic national or
ganization.
Evening star., 1933-02-15

An inauguration Is always an event
OF historic interest. The one now at
hand Is worthy Of unusual attention,
coming as 1t does ut an economic CRISIS.
1t will be brilliant and happy occasion,
as it should be. Gloom Is not, az q
rule, courageous or clear thinking.
Evening star., 1933-02-15

Further research as to crime con-
ditions will scarcely be needed in berms
OF social science. 1t is fully apparent
that 1t Is epidemic and violent, with
doctors dtsagreeing as to how It can
be controlled.
Evening star., 1933-02-15

A falling off in American travel TO
Europe may be due to an impression
that Paris has become too strictly busi-
nesslike to be convincingly gay.
Evening star., 1933-02-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,

Instructions.
We have departments In each college
For teaching every kind of knowledge,
Including that which may prepare
For some advantages unfair.
They teach how methods mathematic
May make the truth seem most arratic.
They teach us history and then
"Debunk" our very greatest men.
Instructions have been circulated
On how crime should be compensated.
Perhaps we'll have a college yet
To teach kidnapping etiquette.
Evening star., 1933-02-15
Hiding the Ivory Crop.
m the Poapoks r,u.

From the Roanoke Times.
Some OF the major league base ball
clubs plan to hold secret practice at
the Spring training clubs. This is
evidently to keep scouts from rival clubs
from finding out ahead OF time how
dumb some Of the rockies really are.
Evening star., 1933-02-15

Japan and China have been enemies
FOR ages. The fact has attracted more
attention since the two nations got cut
of English-speaking comic opera and
into the newspapers.
Evening star., 1933-02-15

A number OF communities have tried
out the idea Of q dictator" in small
way by maintaining a local political
boss" in arbitrary authority. Most OF
them have not particularly enjoyed It.
Evening star., 1933-02-15
Population and Path6nders.

From the Nashville Banner.
The density of the population In the
United States In 1880 is figured at 4I.3
a square mile. The fellow who has
tried to get directions on how to get
&9aYeferss s,sr ~ w. etsd'x estimate >
Evening star., 1933-02-15

Those who enjoy classical illusions
may compare the United States tax
payer 10 cid Atlas, who was expected
to carry the world on his shoulders.
Evening star., 1933-02-15
Another Malady to CONQUER,

From the Detreit News.
Science has cut the comparatively
miner seven-yeAr Itch TO seven DAYS,
while economics has run Wild Tor three
years.
Evening star., 1933-02-15
The Singed Moth.

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
The price. Of butter has not been so
low since 1861. Pity the poor butter
Snd3ogg man peppi|ess In . New York
Evening star., 1933-02-15
Sign or No Sinring.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
New York opera faces a loss of $780,
600. Somebody's going to have to sign,
as well as sing some high notes.
Evening star., 1933-02-15
Fiddler's Wages.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
NeeArdiess cf what caused the de-
preston, this much IN certain that the
hadaer u being paid by y lot of us who
didn't dance.
Evening star., 1933-02-15
Guns and Gum.

vuns and OtAln.
From tire rlttsbafsh Pest Gazette.
Tne Saneaket who wAs released AFTER
fAeing 3 change q honiea1e wAs n.
1nked hz u lu1ee Mt t0ewne g1M q
souKk N 01ecoeG fvn.U4 Su4
gun-rN1A
Evening star., 1933-02-15

Back to the Hitching Post.
From the New York Sun.
Add signs of the times: Indianapolis
police have had 10 issue q warning
about hitching horses securely.
Evening star., 1933-02-15

Figuring the Expense.
Are You In favor of good roads?"
Il am" answered Senator Sorghum.
But can't see the use of them IL
they cost 20 much that the taxpayer
can't afford q fliyver."
Evening star., 1933-02-15
Cure Worse Than Malady.

Cure Worse Than Malady.
They used to say In language very sure
There was no Ill that money could not
cure.
When nations need a doctor and
nurse
The thought OF money seems to make
'em worse.
Evening star., 1933-02-15
Loss Of Interest.

Loss Of Interest
What's your hurry about keer?"
I'm in no personal hurry" answered
Uncle BIN Bottletop. But the argu-
ment Is IKE the beverage. If you keep
1t around too long it gets nat"
Even q silent man." said HI Ho, the
sage OF Chinatown, must make enemies
among those who demand absolute
agreement with all their views"