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The Washington times., 1935-04-27

in so kind a man. Stephen
sought to justify him.
We'll, it's natural. He came
up here years ago when the
business was nothing. He's
made it. It's his creation. He
knows how to choose good
Chinese and make them work,
he has the faculty of being
hard-boiled and still make them
like him, and he's a wizard on
exchange"
What is exchange?" asked
Hester.
"The different moneys. We
deal in six major kinds, and
that isn't all. Even inns in
some towns issue their own
notes. The men have a bet that
if you take a dollar and start
out over Manchuria, changing
it at every nights stopping
place, in the end you wouldn't
have anything left. And the
boss manages all this and
makes money for the com.
pany."
do you handle exchange
when you travel?"
eyes, but that's not the
point"
wv ell, what is it? Why
Stephen, I think you're won
derful."
Seriously, Hester, the boss is
great"
II should think if he's so
great the company would take
him to Shanghai"
THAT doesn't follow" an.
swered her young husband.
'"They need him here. And be-
sides, he says he wouldn't live
anywhere except in this town.
He's lived here for years and
he'd rather live here than in
New York. He's never taken a
vacation, and it's been 20 years
since he's seen America"
"What nonsense! You all talk
about not going back" cried
Hester. why, America is our
country. At least we can go
home when we retire"
WELL" said Stephen, ''1 can't
retire probably until I'm en-
titled to a pension, and that's
not until I'm so. Even you may
not want to go then. We may
be like the boss. This is his
hometown now. He's e. great
parsonage here.
HE can't afford to leave
either, he's land poor. He
bought a lot of property when
the port was flourishing-that
was when the Russians were in
power. He meant to sell it for
a good sum when it became
more valuable. He does rent a
little of it to the company for
storage purposes, but that does.
MT bring him in much, in fact
not enough to pay him for the
risk.
1T seems he didn't want to
rent to them. Somebody might
accuse him of using the COM
pany for his own purposes, he
says. The boss is darned indie.
pendent and so honest he leans
backward. Anyway, he did rent
it to them, finally, when they
couldn't get hold Of any other
good spot"
He fell silent, absorbed in his
dream of progress, only a little
conscious that Hester had
spread his hand out on her
knee. murmuring, "A musicians
hand. This reach between
thumb and fingers" He was
absorbed in his thoughts. "Ste.
phen, I've been talking to you
and you didn't hear. You are
an artist, only artists dream"
ZIP" So now they had this
month in which to get &C.
quainted. Then big business
would begin grinding out STEP
hens married life.
(FOllow This Thrilling Serial in
TomOrrow's Paper
tcopyright, 1894, BY ,Bobbs-Merrill Conn
Syndicate 1nc.l
The Washington times., 1935-04-27


"Oh, how lovely!" she ex.
claimed.
"You can get all the chrysan.
themums you want a little lat
err" Jim explained, noticing
how eager had been her re-
Spouse to the flowers. "Just tell
your coolie to go out and buy
you a lot.'
But surely not so fine as
these" Hester turned with a
smile for the boss. you have
had something to do with the
growing of these?"
my own greenhouses" he
answered. He liked this girl
young Chase had chosen; and
he acquiesced gruffly, when
Jim proposed they give Steve a
month to settle down.
"A whole MONTH" thought
Hester. She turned first to one,
then the other, watching their
faces as they talked of business,
Of conditions in the country.
Then the men forgot her,
talking Of treaties and the
Open Door Policy. I've looked
over your reports about Kirin
Province" said the boss, turn.
ing to Stephen. We've got to
give it up. About half a case
OF oil would leak out before we
got it in there"
IF we had roads? The Chin
csc may do what the japanese
have done in their area and
build roads; they could shorten
the distance; change their trade
routes. -
Him." grunted the boss, TRY
to get them. Besides, roads
wouldn't do any good, so long
as they haul with the carts"
Il suppose So" answered
Stephen, "but I can't give up
the idea that if the merchants
would join together, they could
change this country in no time
They've got the money"
And the sense" Jim broke
In.
Sense, yes. They've got
cunning to drive a good bar
gain. They know how to make
money. But what I can't knock
into you fellows is that they're
traders, damn clever bargainerS,
not merchants. They've not got
the spirit of adventure, hold
enterprise such as our business
men have. Perhaps three years
isn't enough to knock the diff.
ference into Stoves head, but
Jim here is old enough, been
here long enough, to know that.
They've not got the energy,
either. Why, what do I keep
Chase here on their trails all
the time for? He's their
dynamo"
well, what do you expect?"
Jim was nettled by the boss's
uncomplimentary reference to
him. They've been browbeaten
for centuries by their officials.
Republics too new yet to show
what they can do. You're too
skeptical, boss"
''Have 1t your own way, but
well not waste our money in
Kirin Province. That's final.
AS for changing trade routes,
might as well try to change the
course of the blood"
Suddenly the boss realized he
was not in his office that there
was woman in the room. and
his Shyness returned. He rose
awkwardly, saying goodbye.
After Jim had gone, too, Hes
ter came and sat on the arm of
Stephens chair.
1.-THE boss likes you," said
Stephen with pride. mice of
him to arrange this month,
wasn't it?"
Hester sighed. 1.-THE boss
loves this business, doesn't he?
He'd sacrifice you for it, or me,
or even himself for that mat
ter. wouldn't hep"
Through Hester, Stephen was
brought to the realization that
the boss would do just that,
and it seemed to him startling
The Washington times., 1935-04-27

Tumbling over the side, they charged the luckless
Pedro, and, though his phenomenal strength was
too much for any three Of them, they bore him
down by weight of numbers, under command Of the
huStered Bob Tucker
The Washington times., 1935-04-27
NOW READ ON

''she deserves break" thought jim "In have
to manage the boss make him keep Steve home time
He about to the question when Kin entered
master comes.'
ASK him, said Jim with grin Hester turned to behold
middleaged hickset coming toward her with shake
of his shoulders like bashfu boy throwing off OBTAINING
hand He held great bunch of chrysanthemums which,
with the utmost discontinue he thrust into her hand
The Washington times., 1935-04-27
''Oil for the Lamps Of China by AL
Western Life, Love Clash With
Ancient Ways Of the
ar { asst
VThis is specialization of the Cosmopolitan produc-
ton soon to be released by Warner Brothers.)
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

Stephen Chase, youthful and ambitious IS travelling
over the red plains of MunchuG. He is salesman for
the gigantic American Oil Company, opening new mar
kets in the primitive Far East Stephen has been doing
this avor for tOo gears since he graduated from
American college of mines and result of the mild
1908 business DEPRESSION had taken the China Job.
He and his native servant KIN, uth their mule cart
slowly sogging from to1Un to toWn Stephen in
duges in habitual daydreas of his Sweetheart the lovely
Lucy, in far-off America
He calls Merchant Yang to offer him the local oil
Hon, aOho accepts. A feast celebrates the event.
Returning to the company office he tells J the sec
ond IN Seniority of idea of selling cheap lamps to
coolies. Following stag dinner the hilarious party
visits the Jdp-to1On section.
Filled with remorse Stephen a0rtes Lucy asking for
giveness. She replies expressing disappointment and
doubt But she cables him to meet her in Japan in Au
gust. The company adopts his lamp idea.
Lucy arrivng at Yokohama, refuses to marry Stephen
Oho meets Hester Wentworth, tourist He tells her Of
his lost love and they marry fen days later.
The Washington times., 1935-04-27

When the fight ended, Pedro was bound with
ropes, and was slung aboard the Royal James while
the pirates looked after their injured. What
pirate that felown make when the Capn gets him
trainedp' remarked Tucker.
The Washington times., 1935-04-27

Then they set fire to the Good Hope and cast her
adrift. On their own deck once more, they sent up
a cheer the little sloop, blazing merry, drifted
off in the dusk. Little did they think what precious
freight she bore!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-26
A Mad WOrId-At Times.
(Kansas City Star)

fKansas City Star)
 Whether people or certain blocks of them are better than they used to be- whether at given time reprehensible forms of conduct are mere prevalent or simply more brazenly indulged in, whether in shore wickedness is on the wane question for just much debate-most of it futile as anybody may be disposed, because of his own observations and convictions, to give it.
 The question comes up at the present time in America because of the behavior of szable fe,e- ments of the population following repeal of the Prohibition amendment. Any person who travels around from one city to another and takes note of conditions may be shocked or mildly surprised again depending his convictions, training and background-at what he in night life" or just ordinary 'goings-on" in daylight hours in downtown suburban saloons eating places clubs and the like
 A writer in Golfers Owen P. White makes a story of some length about what he observed and helped to see in a string of Southern towns and larger centers in Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi He could have gone farther and seen more in the South elsewhere, stayed at home and about the According to perienced minister of the Souln, who is quoted, sinners in Dixie neither numerous nor They are just more open about it. especially the women with their freedom, and kicking up their heels in mpish glee at what they believe is relief from of repression
 Maybe so It is qulJe plausible Meantime, the world whirls along, gladiy, now steadying down somewhat Times c.iange and men-and women--with them. The pendulum swings to the right, then left. If it is to the left now, into twilight or deeply dark of conduct and be- havior or merely into dismaying of frank ness it will be to the right again eventually.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-26
PAPA BY PROXY.

Comes Papa and Mama Dionne, parents Of the famous quintuplets girls, into the news again with the report that they propose nstituting court action to share in the fortune that is mount ing for their little daughters who being kept in private hospital and given every attention the world of science has at it's command Papa Dionne very frankly admits he is tired of being Papa by Proxy and wants to take government out of his home.
 That homely statement has ring of true sin certy which comes from the heart and not the head. The Donnes are the parents of five ether children but any normal parent will understand that their affection is just as great for the five little daughters for the other children, and Papa Dionne explains that when he says he does not see the wisdom of having five of his children raised in affluence by big-hearted government while the others being reared in comparative poverty
 It is true that the Dionnes were in financial shape to take proper of their big family when the little daughters arrived Papa Donne. the re- ports have it. was virtually iobess Kind friends science aroused to interest by the event and finally the Canadian Government itself came to the rescue. fine thing that portrays there is a better side to human kind. But after all had there been no Papa and Mama D:onne there would have been quintuplets for curious world to become enthused about something that can not be over looked when attention is centeced in the wonder babies
 And Papa Donne is tired Of carrying cnly a proxy as father of his brood. Somehow we don't blame him a bit. Instead of taking the government out of his home the father suggests, wouldn't it be fitting to take Papa and Mama Donne into the government The mans entitled to be Premier by title least
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-26
SILVER JUBILEE.

Observing the Silver Jubilee marking the twenty fifth anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America, the leaders and participants in this great movement deserve the heartest of congratula- tions. From it's incorporation by Act of Congress the Boy Scout movement in quarter century has the participation at various times of no less than 6,500000 individuals Such an enterprise could not fail to leave lasting imprint on the national life.
 various phases counted more than 100000 mem bers-a new high record. There is here whole some social force of extraordinary vitality, doing much to counteract the unfortunate social efforts of depression with it's toll of thwarted lives and maladjused young citizens
 It is striking commentary on the value of the Boy Scout movement that although only one American boy in seven has been Scout this minority includes 68 per cent of Rhodes Scholars
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-26
Baby Bonds"
tNew York Times.) )

tNew York Tmes)
 With the approval of Congress, granted last week. the Treasury expects to offer March 1 an issue of securities popuarly described as baby bonds because they will be purchasable in denominations as small S25 In several respects these securities will differ from the usual bond issue. They will be sold on a discount basis, which means that they will not pay interest at stated times, but will De offered at a price below their face value which will yield the equivalent of interest to the holder when the bond natures This will be at the end of ten-year period, and it is suggested that the discount will be such as to represent interest at about 213 per cent compounded semi-annually. At any time six months after the issue date the holder may turn in his bond for redemption. ceiving in exchange the price paid plus an adjust ment representing interest. Meantime, the bond will not be transferable. Nor may securities of this type be sold by the Treasury to banks and corporations The whole purpose of the plan, which ccntenpla,es series of such issues is to place them in the hands of individual investors including those of small means
 Whether the rate of return under consd- eration will be regarded attractive enough to stimulate large demand for the bonds is question to be answered only when test is made The motive behind the plan is plain cough. very large part of the pubic debt-possbly much as half-is represented by securities already in the hands of the banking system. In this instance the Treasury is proposing to go beyond the banks to seek wider and fresher market. In so far as it succeeds, it is likely to scatter the seeds of a conservative attitude the public's part in matters of Federal finance The holder of a Government bond is not ordinarily advocate of loose purse and easy spending.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-26
20 YEARS AGO
Prom The Enrpire

That Germany was plannine aggressive movements in both the eastern and western theatres ot war had been learned in London It was said that within a few days there would be attacks alone the whole line between the North Sea and the Alps. "
 The court imposed the lighast sentence possible on Alice Cox found guilty of murder in the sec ond degree for the shooting of R. D. Baker Her sentence was for IS years.
 Juneau's lead over Treadwell in the bowling contest was picking up, with the Juneau team 364 pins ahead.
 Treadwell boys who had left to work at Thane included Emmett Johns, Ed Mugford, Ole Hofford. Jack Cochran, Rufe Lindsay, Mark Rascovich, w. l. Nelson, Frank M. Mcdonald, M. M. Mccall and "Heine" Dahl.
 Robert Fulton, an Indian, aged 21, was granted a divorce from Mary Fulton, aged 54, by Judge Robert w. Jennings. Mary Full ton was the widow of Roberts uncle, and according to tribal custom the youth married her, considerably against his will. When young Fulton became of age, he sued for divorce.
 A. H. ziegler, secretary for three years to Democratic National Com mitteeman z. R. Cheney, applied to Judge Robert w. Jennings for admission to the Alaska bar.
 Jack Benson, well-known Haines and Skagway Indian, died at Skagway. He was survived by William Benson, a son, chaplain of the Klawak school, and Cora Benson, a foster daughter. Jack Benson was a runner" over the Chilkoot Pass in the days of the gold rush.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-26

65 per cent of college students, and 80 per cent of the editors of school publications. The train- ing involved in the Boy Scout movement seems to reach far beyond the years when most youngsters active in the ranks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-26

A. H. ziegler, secretary for three years to Democratic National Com mitteeman 2. R. Cheney, applied to Judge Robert w. Jennings for admission to the Alaska bar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-26

"Cat" used to be just the right word for the primer boy to spell. Now better word, for he will much of it in the years to come-ofener than he sees a cat-is "tax."-(Toledo Blade)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-26

Paris is shocked and hurt by the Senate's turn down of the World Court proposals, but not nearly shocked and hurt as America was when France turned dead beat-(Detroit Free Press)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-26

A lot of jokes are made at the expense of Con- gress but Congressman who couldn't stand being joked on salary of s1O0OO year would be joke himself-DalaS NewS)
Evening star., 1935-08-13
CAMDEN STRIKERS.
SPURN PEACE PLAN
Accuse Miss Perkins of Be-
ing Unfair and Refuse
Vote on Formula.
BY the Associated Press.

CAMDEN, N. J.. August Ia
Strike leaders. accusing Secretary of
Labor Perkins of being absolutely
unfair" to their union. decided today
not to submit the Government formula
for settling the strike at the New
York Shipbuilding Corp. to the men
tonight.
The charge against Miss Perkins
was made in an affidavit by David S.
Cole. union Negotiating Committee
secretary, presented in Chancery
Court in connection with the cor
poration's plea for an injunction
against the picketing.
Cole reiterated the complaint of
other strike leaders that the settle
ment plan lis a company plan and
not actually the original plan tenta-
lively accepted by the union"
Green Goes to Capital.
John Green. union head. who went
to Washington today with other union
officers, said the Governments five
point proposal would not be placed
before the membership tonight as
originally planned.
He said the plan already had been
rejected because it did not provide
for recognition of the union.
Green expected to confer with Gov
officials and hoped to report
to the union membership at a meet
irg tonight.
The hearing on the injunction petit
ton ended when Vice Chancellor
Francis B. Davis ruled that further
testimony was unnecessary and al
lowed both sides to file additional
afidavits and arguments.
Accepted by Company.
The arbitration plan has been &C
cepted by the company.
The plan, reputedly drawn by the
Navy and Labor Departments, pro-
vides for return Of the men to work
under the 1884 wage scales.
Union leaders declared the exist
ence of the union is at stake They
rejected the arbitration proposal with
the charge that 1t was dictated by
the corporation. which, they said, re-
fused to recognize the union as rep
the 3,700 strikers.
The Navy Department is seeking to
end the delay in construction Of four
destroyers and three cruisers. to cost
$50, 100000.
Evening star., 1935-08-13

not disclosed their political plans for
next year, they have been on the
whole supporting the New Deal pro-
gram In Congress.
Capper Enthused.
Senator Capper, who has been eyeing
the Washington scene since 1892. when
he was a reporter for the Topeka
Capital. analyzed the position of the
Republican party today and found it
good.
Practically any Of the men men,
toned as Republican presidential can
didates for 1886 can defeat Mr.. Roose-
velt,' he said
In this ne expressed agreement with
another noted Kansan, Charles Curtis,
former Vice President, who is on
record that at least a dozen" Re
publicanS can whip Mr.. Roosevelt.
Capper flashed smile as he spoke.
THE trend is now our way. The
people are turning toward the Repub-
lican party. They are tired of watch
ing the administration spend money
and get little or nothing for it,"
In reply to query he contended: ::
Yes, Senator Borah would make a
good President. Any of those men,
toned OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vanden-
berg, Michigan; Col. Frank Knox,
Chicago publisher-would make a good
President. So would Gov. Landon of
my State.
Il am very much interested in him. ~
What obatu Herbert Hoover?" he
was asked.
Il don't want to discuss that aspect
of the situation" he responded.
Doubts Third Party.
mo" he replied to another ques-
tion, Il don't think a third party will
figure in next years campaign"
In this analysis he differed from an
other Westerner, Senator Nye, Repub-
lican, of North Dakota, who has pre-
dicted the rise of third party as a
vehicle for liberals with an eye to the
future.
Its going to be an interesting
campaign. as interesting as any ever
saw" Capper concluded.
His remarks were one of the latest
developments in Capital growing in
creasingly conscious of the approach
of 1896. Another was a prediction in
administration circles that President
Roosevelt will discuss his views on
possible constitutional changes and
other subjects in trip he will make
to the West Coast after Congress ad-
journs.
This followed Herbert Hoover's
challenge to the administration to de-
clare specifically the course it would
like to take in regard to the Constitu-
ton.
Evening star., 1935-08-13
CLIPPER DEPARTS
FOR MIDWAY BASE
Ship Leaves Honolulu at sos
A.M.-Will Continue to
Wake Island.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU. August 13.-The Pam
American clipper plane hoped for
Midway Island. 1923 miles westward,
at sos am. today ul:38 am. Eastern
standard time). Eight men and 5000
pounds of cargo were aboard
Although this flight will merely du-
plicate its previous accomplishment,
the huge flying boat will add another
record to its long list of ''firsts" when
it continues 1871 miles to Wake
Island, where no airplane has landed
before.
Lieut.. E. w. Stephens, naval aerolo-
gist, predicted squally weather, with a
tail wind half the way and cross winds
during the rest of the flight, broken
clouds and a ceiling of at least 1000
feet.
Preparations for the flight were
made in the same routine manner
that has characterized all the clip
per's activities in blazing a trail for
transPacific mail and passenger
planes soon expected to be in regular
service between California and the
Orient.
Sullivan said the ship probably will
remain at Midway three or four days.
At Wake flights to calibrate the
newly installed island radio direction
finder are In prospect.