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Evening star., 1934-01-07

~ NE of the first bills introduced
a In Congress at the opening OF
the session last week was the
" measure covering the legisla-
tive program of the Disabled
American Veterans. This bill Is based
upon the program adopted at the ma
tional convention at Cincinnati last
June and was introduced by Represent
ative Rankin of Mississippi, chairman OF
the House Veterans Committee.
The bill representing the views Of the
Disabled American Veterans Is the most
conservative presented by any OF the
recognized veterans organizations, ac-
cording to an analysis issued yesterday
by the Washington Office Of the organ
ization. In the present session the
Disabled American Veterans Is limiting
its legislative activities exclusively to the
restoration of benefits destroyed by the
economy act Of last March and subse-
uuent regulations issued in the form OF
executive orders to the service con-
nected.
AS chairman Of the committee to
which all veterans bills are referred,
Representative Rankin announced last
week that he plans to have brlel
sessions with the witnesses limited to
the administrator of veterans affairs
and the spokesmen for the three recog-
nized service organizations Of the World
War, as well as the spokesmen for the
Spanish War veterans. These hearings
will last only few days and the COM
mittee will then go into executive ses-
sion to decide upon the future OF the
various proposals.
Believing that those disabled in the
war, those who have become disabled
since the war and the able-bodied are
three classes with relative standings,
the Disabled American Veterans voted
at Cincinnati to use its complete influ-
ence at the present session on behalf OF
the men whose impairments are Of war
origin, leaving the consideration Of the
non-service connected pensions and the
cashing Of the bonus to some future
session. According to the Disabled
American Veterans national officers
here, there is a full realization of the
opposition that is to be countered on
any proposed revolutionary changes in
the present system Of veterans relief.
For that reason the Disabled American
Veterans is making no move to repeal
the economy bill of last March, but
Evening star., 1934-01-07
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS
BUDGET is PREPARED
Citizens Committee Accents Res
ignation of DR.. Hutzel Metzger
as Member.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS, Md, Jan.
uary 6.-Street lighting cost, interest
and installment on the Indebtedness in
CURED In street Improvements In 1881
and an emergency fund for repairs to
streets and lights are provided for in
the budget adopted by the Friendship
Heights Citizens Committee at q meet
ing held last night.
The resignation as a member of the
committee Of DR.. Hutzel Met5ger, who
recently accepted position as president
Of the st. Paul Bank for Co-operatives
st. Paul, Mimi, was accepted at last
nights meeting.
According to the act under which
the Friendship Heights tax area was
created, a successor to DR.. Metzger. rec
commended by the committee, must be
appointed by the county commissioners
TO serve until the next biennial elec-
ton Nav 1885
Evening star., 1934-01-07
ELKTON BANKER FREED

ELKTON, Md, January CP).-Freed
on two indictments of alleged violations
of the State banking laws, Irwin T. KEEP
Ter, former executive vice president Of
the Elkton Banking & Trust Co., today
had six more pending against him.
Kepler was acquitted by a Circuit
Court jury of a charge of larceny and
another of false pretenseS, which were
made last April after shortage had
been found in the banks funds.
The court officials made no announce
ment as to the disposition of the re-
naming indictments.
Evening star., 1934-01-07
AUT0IST HELD IN $500
FOR FATAL ACCIDENT
Montgomery Grand Jury Given
Case of Elmer Baxter, Whose
Companion Died in Hospital.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January s.-As
the result of fatal injuries sustained
by Mrs. Minnie Skinner Brown, SO,
of Washington, in an automobile acci-
dent at the intersection of Wisconsin
avenue and Bradley lane, Bethesda,
December II, Elmer Baxter, 27, Of
Jones Mill road, was held for he ac-
ton of the March grand jury on a
charge Of manslaughter at a prelimj-
nary hearing before Judge Donald A.
De Lashmutt in the Police Court here
yesterday afternoon. He was released
on $500 bond.
The accident occurred when car
operated by Baxter and containing
the young woman, ran into the rear
of another car which had come to
stop. BaXter's machine upset Mrs.
Brown died in Emergency Hospital,
Washington, the following day.
Evening star., 1934-01-07
POKER DEBT UPHELD
Court Forces Loser to Pay $1o5
Principal, Plus Interest.

NORRIS, H., January (P.-A Cir
cult Court jury has decided that
gambling debts are collectable by law.
1t was two years ago that Arthur
WalliE gave Carl Onsen a note for
$l05 at the conclusion of poker game.
Later Onsen testified he transferred the
note to Henry Maier in payment for
automobile repairs and received change
in cash.
Then Maier went to court and sued
Wallin to recover the amount of the
note The jury awarded him a verdict
for the full amount, and, besides, tackled
on interest.
Evening star., 1934-01-07
0akton Meeting January 10.

OAKTON, Va, January (SpeciaD. .
The January meeting of the Oakton
School and Civic League which was
scheduled for last Wednesday evening
will be held January 10, instead. it
was announced today, at which meet
ing w. T. Woodson, division superin-
tendent Of county schools, will be the
speaker.
Evening star., 1934-01-07
FORD V'8 for 1884

IS miles an hour because it has the power to
do well over go
New, clear.vision ventilation prevents drafts and
sives ample supply of air all temperatures. Wind
shield opens. New riding comfort because of in.
creased spring aexibty, improved shock absorbers,
new softer seat springs and deeper seat cushions.
New dual carburetor and new dual intake mani.
fold insure quicker starting in cold weather and give
more miles per gallon Of gasoline. Thus increased
economy, comfort and performance combine with
smart style to make the New Ford VS. for 1894 the
most satisfactory you can own.
Evening star., 1934-01-07

SCOTS Monthly Journal warns that
because "in terms of foreign money the
dollar is worth considerably less today"
stamps of countries other than the
United States are soaring" in price
mo one can forecast with any degree
of accuracy what the state of affairs will
Evening star., 1934-01-07

The Red Cross stamps Of Portugal,
first issued in 1924, then surcharged in
1927, have been surcharged again for
the benefit of the same organization.
The newest Surcharge consists OF the
familiar symbol of mercy and the date
1884, both printed in red.
Evening star., 1934-01-07
PIONEER PUBLISHER DIES
Alfred J. Clode Founded Japan
Gazette in Toxic.

BELL1NGHAM, Wash, January 6
R.-Alfred J. Clode. 81, pioneer rural
newspaper publisher Of Whatcom
County, who founded the Japan Ga
zette in Toxic more than 40 years ago
died last night after an emergency
cperation.
Evening star., 1934-01-07

THAT rare Elusive thing called Style has been built
into the New Ford VS. for 1884 In its distinctive
radiator and graceful sweep Of line. In its rich,
lustrous colors In the unmstal<abe quality of its
appointments In the very manner in which it speeds
along the highway or steps out ahead as the light
turns green.
We invite every motorist to see and drive this
New Ford V.8. You will find it exceptionally roomy
and comfortable and the easiest to drive you have
ever known. Safer too because of the al.steel body
effective brakes and the added protection OF safety
glass. Unusually smooth and Efficient at So S. and
Evening star., 1934-01-07

The new stamps of Basutoland, Brit
ish colony. are listed as follows: 12d,
emerald green; Id, rose red; I'd, red
violet; 3D. ultramarine; I'D, slate; Sd
yellow; lsh, orange, 2sh Cd; black black
brown; Ssh, violet, and Josh, olive
green. The design shows river bank
with a crocodile IN the foreground and
a portrait of King George in medal
lion above.
Included in new designs for stamps
of British Guiana are views Of Kaieteur
Falls and Mount Roraima.
France has three new stamps IN
tribute to an equal number of eminent
men. Aristide BRAND is commemorated
in a soc, green, value; Paul Doumer,
martyred President, in a 75c, magenta,
and Victor Hugo. author of Les
Miserables,' in a 1fr IS, violet.
Russia announces new airma1 an
niversary series. The values reported
are: SIX, 1ok, 20k, 50k and 6ok. Two
stamps in honor of Federoff, first Rus
sian printer, also are forecast.
Uruguay has new 7c, blue, stamp
in commemoration of Juan Zorrila de
San Martin. national poet.
Evening star., 1934-01-07

il. Gloss, 1912 Wieland street, Chi
cago, H., will sponsor a cachet in COM
memoration of the officers and men who
lost their lives in the sinking OF the
U. S. S. Maine February is, 1898.
The Washington times., 1934-04-09

You get a pound AZ
fresh. delicious Peoples
Coffee and a bright spark
ling new percolator fot
the price Of the perco-
latOr alone.
The Washington times., 1934-04-09
Extra
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35c Peoples Quality BOric Acid, pound. .2lc
zoe Peoples Quality Zinc Oxide Oint'
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75c Barnards Eau de QTinine Hair
Tonic and-5Oc Barnards COcOanut
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1Oc Landers CarnatiOn Tale, large tin. &c
81 Marty Face Powder, Perfume and
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81 FIaD Jack Powder Compact ... 39c
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-15

beer furthered to Ord discussion by the st.
Thomas Council and. therefore. nothing
could be gained by having joint session,
because only the Government could IN
troduce amendments at 3rd discussion.
With that in view do not think anything
else could be done than to sead the , TO
a committee. The bill has good features
and, therefore. it should be given some
consideration If the Council wants to be
fair and do something that it will rot
have cause to regret it should send the
bill to a committee. 1t is too great con-
Germ to pass upon it hurrjedly. do not
know whether it was passed upon by the
Municipal Committee.
End member for Frederiksted Country
District M. NJ SkeocD: Mr.. Vice. Chair
man The bill has not been. considered by
the Municipal Committee.
A motion was made by End Member
for Frederiksted Country District On.
NJ. SkeochD and seconded by Srd Appoint.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-15
WORLDS HEAVY WEIG
CHAMPIONSHIP

Max Baer versus Primo Camera
(Py Courtesy Of Mr.. Herbert Grigg)
Max Baer the challenger we ighed 21O
lbs. and stands 6 feet inches.
Primo Carnela the champion weighed
263 lbs and stands 6 feet 6 inches.
Fight began 1910 D m. (St. Crolx
ti.ne) ard lasted until 10 50 o. m.
Camera knocked down by Baer in first
round.
Fight progresses steadily and Carne "a
is very aggressive Furnishes BAer " it'll
dozens of straight lefts
Camera hits 3 Aer 10 face constantly.
Sixth rouli B ier smASnas C4rnera on
nose and taps the claret.'
Seven, eight and Camera is described
as getting stronger" He certainly is
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-15

very aggressive. Goes over 20 Baer's
corner at opening of every round. Keeps
smashing Baer 10 face with left.
Tenth round Fight is getting very
rough and hitting by botn sides. Car
nera is struck and attempts to call refe-
reefs attention to foul Referee Dono'
van disregards Cameras appeal. Baer
KNOCKS him down twice. Camera groggy
and webbing. THEN A REMARKABLE
THING HAPPENS!
The round comes to an end and vet the
two men are allowed to continue fight
ing. Referee says he did not hear the
bell. So the tenth and eleventh round
gets all mixed up.
Camera goes down sgaiu and referee
stops fight.
Camera SAWS he is unable TO 60 on.
Championship heavy weight title OF
the world goes TO- Max B4er on technl.
cal knockout in eleventh round.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-15
PROCEEDINGS
OF III
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FOR ST. CROlX
CnnAinund from TrihI1nn Lima 1Ath
OF 1H
FOR ST. CROlX

Continued from Tribune June 14th.
4th Member for ChristIahsted Cou 1try
District (AleT1nder): Mr.. Vice. Chair.
man. Colonial Council Bill No. "a was
sent to a committee of the whole House
and that committee elected sub-com-
mittee of five members to report on the
bill: and inasmuch sac similar bill was
before the ST Thomas Council it was de-
eided to have joint meeting with that
Council, but at the last meeting word
was received lthat the hill had already
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-15
RESOLUTION

Be it resolved by the Colonial Council
Of St. Croix in session assembled:
l. That there shall be elected by the
Colonial Council of St. Croix Commits
sion of three 81 comprising members of
the Council andfor others, who shall pro-
coed to Washington, D. G. to confer with
the President of the United States aud
the Secretary of Interior regarding the
island Of ST. Croix.
Introduced by 1st Member for
Christiansted Country District
(Roman)
Christiansted.
April 20. 1884.
The Vice Chairman: A vote has to DO
taken as 10 whether the resolution shoald
be furthered. | think simple majority
Of votes is all that is necessary.
5h Appointed Member (Joseph): Mr.,
Vice Cnailm | wish you would point
out the paragraph in the Rules of Basil
ness governing that.
The Vice Chairman: | understand
tn there is nothing in the Rules of
Business governing that.
End Appointed Member (CouLter): Mr..
Vice. Chairman The procedure is, vote
has 70 BE- taken as to whether the resolu-
ton should be- furthered. and after that
the Council has 10 decide whether there
should be one or TWO discussions on it.
5th Appointed Member (Joseph): Mr..
Vice Chairman This is very important
matter and. therefore. We should not
proceed illegally. ask that the proceed
ings of the Council with reference to the
vote of confidence taken 10 the Governor
be produced to guide the Council.
End Member for Frederiksted Country
District On. NJ. Skeoeh): Mr.. Vice-Chair-
man. he resolution conserving the vote
of confidence in the Governor was nos
on the order of the day and therefore it
two-thirds vote wasaneeessary toIpus a
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-15

ed Member (Dentheny) that the bill be
SEM to committee of five members
The Vice Chairman: 1t seems to me
that every one is in favor of sending the
bi | 70 a committee of Ave members. Ii
is so ordered.
Item 2
Colonial Council Bill No. 90.
Discus sior on Colonial Council Bill
No. 20. resolution providing that
commission of three CD proceed to
Washington, D. c.. etc.
Colonial Council Bill No. %
Tenth Council First Session
1888 1884
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-15
LONGSHOREMEN'S STRIKE IS
 DISTURBING.

The current strike of longshoremen in Pacific Coast cities probably contains to Alaska than any other section of the country. If it brings about complete tieup it will not only do much injury to business and commerce; it will threaten the welfare of virtually every Alaskan community All of supplies of every kind, food fuel, cloth ing, medicines, every commodity that we use in our normal everyday lives, comes from or through some Pacific Coast port That applies to the whole region from Point Barrow to Ketchikan and Hyder While the Arctic Ocean and Boring Sea communities have supplies until the opening of navigation that is not the of those towns from Fairbanks south which depend weekly, frequent ship ments of supplies to keep them going.
 The strike comes, too, at the most inopportune time for Alaskan industries Seasonal businesses just preparing to open for the Summer Salmon canning and placer mining must have supplies and equipment before they can put the thousands of to work that they annually employ Road construction, possible for but limited period in each year and employing hundreds, must wait for supplies and machinery. Thus, protracted te-up would be disastrous both to business and to labor here, and would seriously affect the pocketbook of the Territory largely dependent upon taxes from the salmon fisheries
 As a people live largely upon foodstuffs ship pedped from California, Oregon and Washington producers and manufacturers. We have other of supply. None other is available since all of transportation is based Seattle Ship nent through British Columbia ports, if it possible to get supplies there by rail is barred by the Jones Merchant Marine Acts ssSss
 We know nothing of the merits of the strike But cannot be blamed for the wish that it be settled without delay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-15
Crime-A National Threat.
Cincinnati Enouirer.)

When it is possible for a criminal to break rom jail in Indiana dash to Chicago round up his gang and hide in Wisconsin, and then operate over several States the created for society IS more than local It is national in its scope because the radius of criminal activities reaches
 Tar beyond local jurisdictions. This does not mean that preventive and punitive measures should not rest largely with counties and States Local police and State constabuaries, where they exist are the continue to be. But wider range of Federal ac-
 tvity desirable and closer coordination of Federal and local crime detection is urgently necessary Substantial improvements have been made in the last two years. Largely result of the shock to the nation resulting from series of infamous kldnaplngS Federal legislation has been extended and Federal work to combat crime has been strengthened very greatly The results apparent in the increase of convictions for Kidnapping. Yet the successive blunders Federal and other agents trailing the Dillinger gang in Wisconsin indicate that there is plenty for improvement in their methods.
 For Congress to offer reward for the capture of Dllinger dead alive, proposed recently in
 the Judiciary Committee of the Senate, will do no harm. But such gestures do not go to the root Iof the matter. We must have effective State con- stabularies linked closely to Federal authorities to make this country safe for its citizens until we create Federal police force comparable to the military police in many foreign countries.
 Innumerable counties and forty-eight States in volve so many jurisdictions. many frontiers that the outlaw has tremendous advantage. The utmost cooperation of Federal and local law enforcement officers might meet the need. If not, then a nationwide armed force deal with violent crime is the only way out
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-15
NO MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORES.

The decision of the Board of Liquor Control to deny the City Council of Ketchkan retail liquor license for liquor store to be opened by that municipality, based an opinion by Attorney General James s. Truitt that municipality cannot legally engage in that traffic, without doubt proper under the circumstances. The Attorney Gen. eral is the legal adviser of the Territorys officers commissions and boards It case of doubt, they turn to him for guidance questions of law. No one, we are certain, cavil at the Board for accepting his view of the law in this instance.
 Local attorneys who have interest, direct or indirect in the matter agree with Mir Trutt's interpretation of the law. A. H. Ziegler prominent Ketchikan attorney, visiting here last week. ex- pressed himself to the effect All of them are unit in the opinion that City Council in any Alaskan community has legal moral right to expend the taxpayers money in the operation of retail liquor store. There may be some lawyers who disagree with that proposition but, if so, we have not heard of them.
 In 1923, the Alaska Legislature passed what is known the Municipal Code It specifically enumerates the powers and authority vested in the City Council. The only businesses mentioned, aside from certain public utilities, are fuel and lighterage And tax moneys cannot be diverted to support them Of course none will argue that the Board of Liquor Control can add to or take away from the powers bestowed on the municipalities by the Legislature.
 So much for the legal phase of the question. From standpoint of public interest The Empire does not believe muncipally owned and operated liquor stores desirable. Experience has proven that the less any municipality engages in any line of business the better it is for the taxpayers The more it engages in business the higher the tax rate and assessment rolls.
 Of all businesses that municipality might under take the liquor business offers the most dangers To do so would subordinate every other public interest to the liquor traffic Public health public safety schools, streets and sewers. and all of the normal activities of the municipal administration would give place to how the liquor business should be run who should have charge of it for the city Municipal elections would be fought oyer issues arising from the traffic rather than over the most important issues of everyday civic affairs
 Legally and morally therefore we believe Mir Truitts ruling is sound and proper. The Board acted wisely in following his advice
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-15
This Perplexing Universe.
(New York Times.)


 "A grain of sand in each volume of space equal to the volume of the earth"-such is the picture of cosmical emptiness that Dr. Hubble presented before the National Academy of Sciences The best vacuum that man can produce is almost dense as lead in comparison. How abjectly small seems the earth, how insignificant man! Once the solar system was drop in bucket; now it is drop in an ocean
 We accept the mmensty of the cosmos but can we accept it's structures revealed to us? What if the outermost nebulae apparently rush ing away with speeds of 15000 miles a second? What if astronomers surmise that beyond these are others flying away with speeds that approach the velocity of light-the absolute maximum if reativity is true? What does seeing" mean when we deal with vast distances, vast reaches of time? Even Bidding ton the staunchest advocate of inflated universe insists that there purely observational facts about the heavenly bodies" What we profess to see are events that occurred hundreds of billions Of years ago-at time when the solar system was not even in existence. And the seeing occurs in a terrestrial observatory
 This being so the universe is a mere hypothesis, like the atom. Two square inches of retina brain behind the retina-such is the apparatus with which we are endowed to form estimate of myriads of stars. We need hypothesis; for we cannot behold these galaxies and suns without wondering about their meaning. But must also admit that the meaning is probably wrong. It was so with every cosmogony from primitive man to Newton. We have no reason to suppose that the expanding universe of Lemaitre, De Sitter and Einstein the last word
 pr. Hubbles poStivism is based acceptance Of the wave theory of light. But we must also reckon with the quantum theory-whch is based on the suppostion that light is not a motion but rain of bullets. According to that theory it is not difficult to account for the reddening of the outermost nebulaehe only evidence of their reces- sion-on the supposton that they lose energy as they journey toward our eyes grow weary, it were and change color. If this is so, the rushing away is an optical illusion
 Twenty years ago would have thought of questioning evidence of the kind submitted in favor Of expanding space Now, with an infinite number of possible universes to chose from who can say that the one in which momentarily believe, the one younger than it's stars is right?