davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1934-08-10

Postmaster General Farley's an
nouncement that his department
shows a surplus for the fiscal year
has been discussed by the press in
the light of a statement on Post
Office Department bookkeeping meth
DDS made by Representative Robert
L. Bacon, Republican member of
the House Appropriations Committee
"Mr. Farley. ii seems" according
to the Greenville IS. c. News, makes
the usual adjustments authorized by
law which permit the deduction of
gratuitous service performed by the
department, such as franked mail; cost
Of airmail above postal revenues de-
rived from it, estimated amount paid
to ships for carrying ocean mail in
excess Of what would have been paid
at the pound rate, and so on. BY TAX
ing all these out the Postmaster Gen.
eral arrives at a surplus 1t is fair
to point out that this method of ac-
counting originated with the Repub-
licans in 1880. Presumably on that
basis even. the department has been
having a deficit up to now; so on a
comparative basis the glory of Mr.
Farlev's achievement, such as 1t may
be, Is undimmed However, 1t would
seem to be a fact that the United
States Government actually spent
S50, 1000, 900 in carrying the mails over
and above what it got out of the
enterprise"
Observing that doubts have been
Ead frrrv -
Generals arithmetic" the New York
Times remarks. With enthusiasm.
Mr.. Farley reported to the President
that his department ended the fiscal
year in June with surplus of S.
100000. This is apparently in marked
contrast to the Treasury's report of a
postal deficiency of $50, ,000, 900 for
the same period. But the difference
is due TO the fact that the latter is
gross figure, while Mr.. Farley made
the usual adjustments authorized by
law in assembling his data for the
President"
There is some satisfaction in know
ing that one branch of the Govern
ment did not go in the red last year"
thinks the Milwaukee Sentinel, how
S'SA' @AdS paper luIblleT cOIluleDbSs
To accomplish his lauded results Mr..
Farley cut postal wages to the tune
OF some $80,000,00 through Is per
cent pay slash and in addition took
another Sll ,0000 through an en-
forced furlough without pay. Allow
anceS have been cut and earned pro-
motions delayed to save another $4,-
100000. The critical editors assert that
this process has diminished the buying
power of the employees. Instead of
nobly running into the red so that
the new deal doctrine Of spend and
get rich may be exemplifed, Mr.. Far
ley has ignobly made a profit. In
private business these days, they aver,
this would be regarded as chiseling
and incur the proper retribution"
Not even Mr.. Farley" suggests the
Asbury Park Evening Press, would
have the Nation assume that it was
through some process of magic that
he turned the customary deficit into
a profit. Obviously. In order to save
money, he mad to enforce economies.
And equally obvious, these economies
hurt in many instances. We
sympathize with the postal employees
who have accepted reduced compensa-
ton. Had we been directing the Post
once Department we would probably
have maintained their pay schedule
Evening star., 1934-08-10

One Of the most interesting types Is
the man who Is very humble at first,
but puts on airs and vast satisfac-
ton with himself the moment he be-
gins to succeed
This success need be very small
one. but Il is sufficient for him.
Though butter wouldn't have melted
irp his mouth a few months ago, now
that he is getting ahead he is beset
with great wonder at his own ability.
Look at me" says this everyday
Jack Horner See what have done,
and all by myself. Surely no one else
ever did as well. I am, am not,
unIque7"
Those who stop to look at him can
not see wherein ne has succeeded
more than the average run Of men,
but somehow he manages to see II,
which Is not strange. since his vision
must nave been faulty to begin with.
He is, as far as moral qualities are
concerned. sighted. He sees
himself close at hand as something
very large.
In this he is both unfair to those
who helped him and to himself al
though he does not care about the
former and would not admit the
latter
Time may make him care, time may
make him admit.
Experience is experience, and cam
not be compressed into a little time,
but demands a great deal Of it-at
least more of it than he has had, in
all probability.
Experience, they say, is the best
teacher. II this is true. this interest
ing person has a very fine lesson COM
ing to him.
He deserves it. Furthermore, because
undoubtedly he has something.
He has, first Of all, great earnest
ness of purpose.
He wants TO succeed, and is very
serious about it.
He has a vast singleness Of purpose,
which sets him off from many young
fellows who honestly do not know
where they are going.
He at least knows where he wants
to 90. 1t is to the place, that posi-
ton, where he can be proud OF him
self
Therefore. it would seem, since his
aim is single and his purpose good,
that he ought to succeed.
The "self-made" man is always
willing to kick out the ladder by
which he has risen.
The very phrase "self-made' in
dicates this. No one else ever is to be
given any credit. Yet every one
knows, or at least thinks he does, that
"the breaks" in life have great deal
to do with it.
Success comes easiest II there is
some one around ready and willing to
recognize ability and to give just that
right shove at the right moment which
the capable man can take advantage
of to his own best interests, which
ought to be, everything being equal,
the best interests Of all.
The self-made man, in this or any
other country under the sun-for men
are amazingly alike-is only too will
ing to kick out from under him the
ladder by which he has risen to the
success which he enjoys.
And how he enjoys it!
1t is very pleasing, If one has the
philosophical bent, to contemplate
this type with an openness of heart
which must include happiness at the
sight of another human being hugely
enjoying himself.
r. \ X
Not to every one, Of course, is this
fine attitude given.
Many a perfectly decent and hon
est person, watching what he chooses
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Naturalization Of Silver.

The market price Of silver IN the
United States has increased from
about thirty four cents an ounce.
when the silver purchase act was
passed 10 almost so cats an ounce
yesterday morning Under the sill
yer purchase act, a maximum price Of
so cents an ounce is placed on Gov
eminent purchases OF domestic silver.
as distinct from the price OF Ga
cents an ounce which the Government
pays for newly y-mined silver. The
NATURALIZATION" Of silver proclaimed
yesterday means that all silver stocks
in the United States-with certain ex-
ceptions. such as fabricated silver and
silver coins-becomes the property OF
the United States Government, ex-
ercising It's right of eminent domain,
at the price Of SoOI cents an ounce
Only those who have been holding
silver stocks in the form of bullion,
and many spectators have held such
stocks. will be Immediately affected
by the naturalization order. The
explanation Of this order might be
that, with the Government launched
already on a silver purchase policy,
the rising price Of domestic silver to
the neighborhood of the maximum
price at which 1t could be bought
forced Treasury action. completing
the acquisition by the Government OF
all the metal, silver and gold, upon
which it bases It's currency.
The move. like others in cur
rency manipulating program. is prob
ably infiationary, although differences
Of opinion on that point emphasize
again the fact that what this country
needs In addition TO a good f1ve-cent
cigar, is a sound definition of what
constitutes imitation. Senator Thomas,
happy as any silverite might be over
renewed evidences OF administration
concern that something be done for
silver" pronounces the move as not
infiationary In the real sense" what
ever sense that might be, but helpful
currency expansion. The same view
Is taken by Senator Fletcher, who
thinks a mild currency expansion"
will help prices Of stocks and COM
modities.
AS indicated by the stock market
reaction yesterday, the effect is not
unlike the traditional shot in the arm.
Its permanency is another matter still
and interest centers on when and
how the next shot will be given.
While in itself the naturalization of
silver and the Treasurys program OF
silver purchase and silver monetiza-
ton may not be infiationary as meas
ured by some standards of imitation,
it undoubtedly represents another step
toward the complete policy of cur
rency manipulation that tends to place
outright imitation Just around the cor
ner.
Il am very much relieved that 1t
Is over" Secretary Morgenthau was
quoted as commenting yesterday, when
the Presidents order and his own
statement to the press had been made
available. That relief would be justi-
fed. II 1t were, in truth, over. But
there are many who are forced TO be-
lieve that the difficulties of currency
cheapening and manipulation are far
from being over"
Evening star., 1934-08-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.

Postal Transaction.
Postmaster Dear" I plainly wrote
With great expectant pride.
Claims to preferment in my note
Were literally supplied.
In an official envelope
The answer came at last.
1t shattered every little hope
I cherished in the past.
I must confess to great regrC
AS jobless still 1 tramp,
Because l didn't even get
A Cancelled postage stamp.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKiN.

reader can get the dnstper to
any question Of fact BY writina The
Washington ErcHtng Star Information
Bureau. Frederic J. HaSkin. Director.
Washington, d. c. Please iHclose
stamp for reply.
@. What is the longest base ball
game that has been played in a
world serieS?-L B.
A. The longest extra-inning game
in a world series vas in 1915, between
the Boston American League team
and the Brooklyn National League
team. The game lasted IA innings
and the final score was Boston and
Brooklyn l. There have been several
l2-inning world series games.
O. What is the speed record for the
1884 stock cars?-G. S. c.
A. The Contest Board of the Amer
lean Automobile Association says that
the stock-car speed record. regardless
of class, is mile standing start, Au-
burn speedster, 670306 miles per
hour. flying start, l007746 miles per
hour. In the closed-car division an
Auburn brougham holds the record
standing starr, 1896 miles per hour,
and flying start, s2.6603 miles per
hour.
@. Please give a list of some of the
outstanding modern photographers
here and abroad.-T r. B.
A. Among those who should be in
cluded in such list are: Baroness
Tony Won Horn, Cecil Beaton, Lusha
Nelson. Anton Bruehl, Martin Bruehl.
Edward Steichen. Baron George
Hoyningen- Huene and Baron de
Meyer.
O. Is the reported shrinkage of
Andrew w. MELONS fortune due TO
stock market losSes?-H NJ. c.
A. Industrial losses are chiefly re-
sponsible. For example. shrinkages in
the aluminium industry, one of Mr.
Melons chief interests, amount to aS
much as so per cent since 1891.
Q. How many OF the Lost Battalion
in the World War were rescued?-L.
l. B.
A. The famous Lost Battalion was
the lst Battalion of the 308th In
fantry Regiment. There were 1894 sur
Wvors when rescued
@. What is reflected sunlight
A. E. S.
A. Reflected sunlight Is light from
the sun reflected by other bodies, as,
for instance, the light of the moon
and OF the planets. The law of re-
fiection was expressed as early as the
second century by Hero of Alexan-
dria. Euclid is said to have deduced it.
@. Please name the so-called seven
hills of Richmond. Vac. c. C.
A. The seven hills Of Richmond
have been variously known as Church
Hill, Smiths Hill, Libby Hill. CANDLES
Hill. Oregon Hill. Hollywood Hill and
Capitol Hill.
@. Was Loretta Young a Wampas
star?-H. L. S.
A. In 1929 Miss Young was in
cluded in this group of new stars.
@. What banks now have a Govern
ment guarantee on bank deposits
j. M
A. The Government guarantee of
bank deposits is applied only to banks
which are members Of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corp. and then
only on deposits up to $1,000.
@. How old a city is Baton Rouge
and how did it get its name?-B. C.
A. The name Baton Rouge means
"red stick" All authorities agree
that the name was first used by Iber-
vile and his companions when they
made their voyage up the Mississippi
River early in 1899, but authorities
differ as to the reason for this name.
According to one account the name
was derived from a gigantic cypress
tree on the east bank of the Missis-
sip2i within the limits of the present
Evening star., 1934-08-10

city. The Wocd or the cypress tree
has q reddish tint According 70 an
other report, and this Is founded on
evidence furnished by three contem-
porary writer's. and hence Is preferred
by DR.. Scroggs. professor OF economics
and sociology at the Louisiana State
University, the name was derived
from a red pole set up on the bank
OF a small stream by Indians, either
for Sacrificial purposes or 10 mark the
boundary between the hunting
grounds Of the HoumaS and the
Bayougoulas. The exact date of the
settlement Of Baton Rouge is not
known. The earliest mention Of the
settlement is from the Journal OF
Father Chartevoix, who states that he
went to Baton Rouge to say mass on
New Years day, l722.
@. How many illegitimate children
are born in this country IN q year2-
d. c. @.
A. For the latest available year
there we're the following number Of
births in the birth registration area
of the United States, not including
the States of Massachusetts, and
California; Total births, 2,046, 1856;
illegitmate births, 66.99l ratio OF
illegitimate to 1000 total births, SAT.
Massachusetts, and California do not
require illegitimacy to be recorded,
so that these two States can not be
counted.
Q. Please tell me who received the
awards in this years Gorgas Me
mortal Essay Contest on Past Bene-
fits and Future Importance to Man
of the Control of Disease bearing
Mosquitoes" Pc. 0.
A. The Gorgas Memorial Insti-
tute says that the national prize win
ners will not be announced until the
latter part OF September The names
of the local winners have already
been published.
@ When was the last total eclipse
Of the sun? Was 1t visible In the
United States?-A C. s.
A. The last total eclipse of the sun
occurred on February Is and IA,
1884 1t was not visible In the
United States. The last visible in
the United States occurred August 81,
1882.
@. How wide viii the hard sur
face of the Sky Line drive be?-A. S.
A. The paving will be twenty feet
in width.
@. Can liquor be used in making
candy?-D. w. S.
A. The Confectioners' journal
says that 1t is Illegal to use any kind
of alcoholic beverage in any form of
candy.
@. How long would 1t take a hick-
ory board Ia inches thick to dry to
point where 1t would not warp?-
r. S.
A. Ordinarily IL takes a wood
such as hickory about six months TO
the inch to dry out under natural
conditions. Thus a board IA inches
thick would require eight months 10
dry to point of is per cent mois-
ture.
q. What is the entire wealth Of
the Negro population of the coaI-
try?-A M.
A. The approximate wealth OF the
Negro people in America Is $2.600.-
900, 900.
@. Is it true that any one who has
been arrested and confined can not
hold a Government position?-H. u.
A. This is not true. Many ar
rests are for misdemeanors only, and
carry sentences of less than year.
In order TO be classed as q felony
an act for which a person is arrested
must carry a charge of more than
one year. 1t is for this reason that
so many sentences consist Of "a year
and a day." the minimum sentence
for such an offense. II is true that
a person convicted of a felony can
not hold Federal ONCE except by
Executive clemency.
Evening star., 1934-08-10

Nazi authorities prohibit ridicule OF
those who have undergone eugenic
surgery. This puts another crimp in
the fond hope that the hearty old
fun of Fliegende Blaetter would be
revived.
Evening star., 1934-08-10

Winslow is a shining exemplification
of the old order-a gentleman Of the
conservative school, who indulges m
no dreams Of creating Utopia through
the medium of Government conaniS-
sions and the Federal Treasury.
tcopyrtsht. 1s341
Evening star., 1934-08-10

The use of real silver is expected to
meet currency needs without any
method of expansion employing silver
plating.
Evening star., 1934-08-10

AS an educational influence, Hanf-
staengl does very we'll as member
OF the Glee Club without being notably
efficient as a cheer leader.
Evening star., 1934-08-10

Abandoned homes in desert area
are expected to provide employment
for those engaged in the moving van
industry
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Not So Bad, After All.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
1t is unbearably hot in the Middle
West, but how would its people like
70 cool of In Austria.
Evening star., 1934-08-10

Oaths of fealty to Hitler will be re-
ouired. although the possibility of
mental reservations cannot be avoided
Evening star., 1934-08-10

The establishment of new none
tary system is expected TO encourage
the farmer by providing better mar
ket for wheat which would have been
raised if there had been no drought.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Grandeur.

what does G. o. P. stand for?"
asked the lady with note book.
Grand old party" answered Sen
ator Sorghum
And what is a grand old party?"
Don't ask me. Sometimes its one
of those old parties that sit on the
front porch and receive compliments"
Jud Tunkins says a vacation is
what man takes when he wants to
be undisturbed in working hard over
business problems.
Debunking.
How often a great reputation in
junked
When people agree that it must be
debunked.
We say. have a heart! It would be
better art
To have fictions debunked when they
first make start.
More Exacting.
"Have women made politics better?"
we have raised the standard"
answered Miss Cayenne. "A man has
TO be smarter than ever before in
order to be a good politician"
"One of my ancestors gave good
advice to his family" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown. They still
have the advice, but there was no
wealth with it, and it remains like
a recipe for cooking rice when there
is no rice to be had"
Waiting for the Rainbow.
Things will surely all be well
If We hold a way serene.
Honest patience will compel
Blossoms TO adorn the scene,
Though a drought may come, We
learn
Songs OF the sweet by and by.
Still expectant TO discern
Rainbows glistening in the sky.
"A lazy man" said Uncle Eben.
creates work by compellin' two or
three other people TO take care Of
him"
Evening star., 1934-08-10

Silver has been nationalized II Al
Smith were still a radio star, the
familiar question might be expected,
well, what does that mean?"
Evening star., 1934-08-10
fhs Evening star Newspaper Company
Rate by Carrier within IN. City.

Rate by Carrier Within the City.
Mexuias Eefttsn.
Tne Fvenina star 4be pei month
The Evsnine and Gnn6ay star
- when 4 NundAyH9 &c nsF mont
I'VE EyeutAw an1 Sunday star
when D @UndAys5 est oct month
me SUNDAY star be peF copy
Flsht Final Edition
Etxht r7pai and SUNDAY star. 7ae per month
NiRht Final star b5e pe5 'ndn'h
Coiiaetiyp made at the end 2i sseb
month Orders may be sent IN by mall or
telsShuns National 5000
Rate by MaEl--PayabIe IN Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
paily and Sunday p sse33. ne &c se
sane.. A only " - %. I 90 20 4oe
All Other States and Canada.
DAILY and Sunday. lyT.sl2 30 mo 81 %
bsns., bRsllsz 'nts en-, ,,r ss GO CO. mo. me boe
Member Of the Associated Press.
TIE Associated Press Ia exelusiveiB en-.
titled TO the use for republication Of all
osxE etEpA tehes credited TO IL or not other
wise credited IN tns paper sno also the
local news published herein All rights Of
publication Of Apeciai dispatches herein
are also reserved
Evening star., 1934-08-10

Jud Tunkins says a vacation is
what a man takes when he wants to
be undisturbed in working hard over
business problems.
Evening star., 1934-08-10

q. What is the entire wealth Of
the Negro population of the coal-
try?-A. M.
A. The approximate wealth OF the
Negro people in America Is $2.600.-
900, 900.
Evening star., 1934-08-10

@. Was Loretta Young a Wampas
star?-H. L. S.
A. In 1929 Miss Young was in
cluded in this group of new stars.
Evening star., 1934-08-10

A. The Government guarantee of
bank deposits is applied only to banks
which are members Of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corp. and then
only on deposits up to $1,000.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-09-28
ENERGETIC ALASKAN BOY
 SEEKS HIGHER EDUCATION

Alex Conn, young native boy, who graduated from the Jesse Lee Junior High School at Homer, and the Auburn High School at Auburn, Washington, has worked during the fishing season to obtain funds to further his education at the Wilson Business College in Seattle. After attending the Jesse Lee school, young Conn learned shoe repairing at a Seward leather-goods shop, and with this knowledge earned part of his expenses while attending school at Auburn. Later on his return to Alaska, Conn became a partner in a fishing boat operating for the Alaska Packers Association. Along with this he assumed the duties of janitor at the Federal Hospital at Dillingham;.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-09-28
GOLD SLUICING MACHINE
 MADE OF GALLON CANS

Northern prospectors will be in- terested in device made by two Oregon schoolboys, who have an in- ventive turn of mind. The boys are now sluicing from two to four dol lars worth of gold per day from a small stream in Oregon with the aid of a homemade gold-mining ma chine" Their invention consists of a paddle wheel with gallon cans attached to the tops of troughs and thence to shore where it is emptied into the slutce boxes into which the lads shovel the goldbearing gra- vel. The pay dirt is recovered from the rifles in the sluice boxes.
 An illustration of the "machine' resembles somewhat a miniature ferris-wheel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-09-28

kan, Cordova and Juneau gave well prepared features.
 Though Ketchikan had the only drum and bugle corps present at the Convention the competitive drlll which had been scheduled tor the noon hour was held and the judg- es awarded the trophy cup to Ket- chikan on an average of g. percent grading.
 In the joint session Saturday af- ternoon the Auxiliary made for nal installation of the neS depart ment officers with Mrs. Elizabeth L. Drendell of San Francisco, na- tional vice president of the Amerl- can Legion auxiliary for the Vest ern division, serving os installation officer. Then Past Commander Eiler Hansen of Sitka installed the de- partment officers of the Legion.
 The convention closed with q banquet in the Masonic Temple, served by Aurora Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Drum and Bugle Corps Parade which led to the Grand Convention Ball n the Red Mems hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-09-28

Carl Arnberg returned Sunday night from Funter Bay where he was employed during the summer by the Alaska Pacific Fisheries.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-09-28
At the Churches
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. Russell F. Pederson, Pastor 10:3O a. m. Morning Worship:
 Keep Growing" 12 noon Bible School: Review,
 God in Hebrew History " Deyo-
 tional reading in Hebrews the
 eleventh chapter 7:30 pm. Evening Worship: Look
 ing Forward to the Commun-
 ion''
 WELCOME PROGRAM In the morning worship a wei come will be rendered the students of Wrangell Institute.
 Monday, right after school Week Day Bible school.
 Wednesday, 7:30 pm: Prayer meeting in the Church parlor. COME, LET US WORSHIP TO- CIPHER.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-09-28
SATURDAY ONLY Moving Picture and Lecture

by the Glacier Priest Bernard Hubbard University
 Clara California Under Society
 Church O years exploring  
  youths. cents