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The Washington times., 1935-05-22
OLD FAVORITES
"AWuke! AWdke"
BY John Ruskin

"AUUake! AWake"' BY John Ruskin
Awake! awake! the stars pale, the east is russell
gray;
They fade, behold the phantoms fade, that keep the
gates of Day;
Throw wide the burning valves and let the golden
streets be free,
The morning watch is past-the watch of evening
shall not be-
Put off, put off your mall We kings, and beat your
brands to DUST
surer grasp your hands must know, your hearts
better trust;
Nay bend aback the lance's point, and break the
helmet BAR
noise is the morning winds; but not the noise of
war!
For aye, the time of wrath is past, and the time
of rest,
And honor binds the brow of man, and fathfuness his
breast,
Behold the time of wrath is past and Righteousness
shall be,
And the Wolf is dead in Already and the Dragon in
the sea!
TReuder ivted to send to the editor their sugges
tions of old avortes among the poems for reprnting in
this space.)
The Washington times., 1935-05-22
Midway Island UndergOes
Change

The late Frederick O'Brien,
one of the merriest of men,
was a bit sad when he talked
of the Pacific Islands in his
book, white Shadows in the
South Seas" He was charm
ing Celtic romantic and he
knew the white men would
end romance in those little Ar
cadias of hibiscus and moon
light. Already he has pretty
nearly put an end to the peo-
pie and their civilization.
And now, sooner perhaps
than Mr.. O'Brien expected, it's
black shadows in the South
Seas-shadows of wings cast
from the sky, as Uncle Sans
flying armada squarely hits it's
tiny target of Midway Island,
way station on the line to
Shanghai. There is in this,
Of course, a new kind of ro-
nance: high adventure and
the outreach of a still vital
civilization.
Midway Island is about 1000
miles from California and 1000
miles from China, and also
just about halfway between
Vladivostok and Valparaiso.
Capt. w. E. Brooks, master
of a Yankee whaling ship, dis
covered it in 1859. He turned
in his report to the Government
and tried to have the United
States flag raised on the tiny
atoll. 1t was not until 1867
that it was annexed.
NEW IMPORTANCE
It had been called Brooks Isl.
and. The Government not only
changed the name to Midway
but made no recognition of
Captain Brooks as the diScov.
erer. AS late as 1912 his daugh.
ter, Miss Alice Brooks, was i'm
portuning Congress, unsuccess-
fully, to take note Of the dis.
covery and vote a financial
award to his family. The island
seemed to be just about as use
full as boxing gloves for a piano
player.
The Washington times., 1935-05-22

This device, hHa" EeECS 1"~A'h"
which counts rays and radia-
tions, is connected to q loud
speaker 50 that a radiation or q
ray passing into it produces o
click in the loud speaker.
The salt responded indiffer-
emily in the experiment, and the
loud speaker remained silent.
One of the men thought he had
better look at the salt to see If
anything had gone wrong. He
had a small electric torch, and
he flashed it onto the salt.
The instant the light struck
the salt the loud speaker
emitted a continuous rattle Of
sharp clicks.
SOMETHING NEW
When they recovered from
their amazament, the expert.
mentors looked into what had
happened. The table salt
sodium chloride-had previously
been subjected for an hour to
the radiations from an X-ray
tube. This process is called
"irradiating."
It is we'll known that irradi-
ated salt emits, for a short
time, weak ultraviolet radia-
tons.
But no one had ever before
thought to use a flashlight on
irradiated salt. When this was
accidentally done by Drs. Glass
ner and Beasley, the salt, in
stead of giving off weak ultra
violet radiations, shot out a
blast of them.
This was something entirely
new to science.
The question now confront
ing scientific circles is-what
was it that the flashlight did
to the irradiated salt?
The X-rays which were used
to irradiate it have a wave
The Washington times., 1935-05-22
Override the Veto

short time ago the Congress passed and the President
signed bill appropratng approximately five thousand mil
lion dollars promote the economic recovery Of the country
It announced that this tremendous would be obi
gated and expended within year.
That money, which told urgently needed
hasn't started to flow into the channels of trade which it
supposed to stimulate and there for be-
lievng that only small part of possibly be expended
before the end Of the year.
Congress today confronted with proposal which would
place in circulation about half of the provided in the
work-relief bill AND PLACE IT IN CIRCULATION IN A
MONTH OR AT MOST, TWO MONTHS.
By enactng the Patman bill pay the soldier debt the
Nation Congress would the lehargc method by
which the Government is now proposing to spend huge
fund It would get money into every town and village in
the country within few days.
There would be an immediate reduction of relief rolls
There would be instantaneous pickup of business There
would be weakening of Government credit There would
be threat of Government Bankruptcy Of which
being continually warned when Congress appropates money
which has to be borrowed
there borrowing contemplated in the Patman
BILL It is proposed that the Government utilize the gold
which it has in the Treasury to back additional issue
of currency.
What to be gained by refusal override the which
today is being read to Congress?
Nothing. Rather by sustaining that veto Congress will
be taking steps further to increase the national debt The
country will have to retire the used service certificates
eventually They exist obligations Of the Govern
ment.
By meeting that obligation provided in the Patman
bill would be saving the Government money We would
be paying the money to those to whom is owed when they
need it most.
The saving to the Government is real It would amount
TO about one thousand million dollars The need of the
soldiers real Many of them living on the dole
The obligation of the Government under the certificates
and under the rule Of gratitude its
LET CONGRESS HEED THE DEMAND OF AMERICAN
CITIZENS THAT THE PATMAN BILL BE ENACTED AND
THE DEBT TO THE SOLDIERS DISCHARGED.
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The World of Science
BIZ Hiram, PERCY Maxim

length Of about one unit, which
is considerably less than one
millionth Of an inch.
They probably lombard the
chlorine and sodium Of the
salt, and knock the electronS
in the atoms Of each into some
sort of abnormal and violent
oscillation.
After the X-ray lombard
ment has been discontinued,
the electronS gradually return
to their normal state Of oscilla-
ton, but, in doing so, emit a
radiation having a wave length
Of about a hundred thouSandth
of an inch.
This is over ten times the
wave length of the original
X-ray.
Evidently, when the flash.
light falls upon the irradiated
salt, it does something which
steps up the flow Of ultra.
violet radiations from the lat
ter.
This stepped-up flow is still
ultraviolet, and therefore is Of
the same wave length as the
feeble flow.
POWER FROM SUN
From this it is plain that
all the flash did was to in
crease the rate of flow of
normal ultraviolet. 1t made no
change in the wave length.
The X-rays used had a wave
length of about one unit. The
feeble flow of ultraviolet rays
have a wave length Of about
5000 units. The flashlight
itself had q wave length of
about $500 units.
The question is, how can
$500 wave step up q flow of
5000 waves?
Nobody knows yet what the
flashnght does to the irradiated
salt. It may be that it acts like
a brake, slowing down the wild
dance of the electrons, so that
they are able more quickly to
fall back to their normal mode
of oscillation.
We shall be hearing more of
this remarkable mystery as time
goes on.
It easily may be that Drs.
Glassner and Beasley have.
quite by accident, opened a new
door in science, through which
we may see our way to move
another step forward in our
quest for a means Of obtaining
power directly from sunlight.
Copyright, 1885. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
Articles by Mr.. Maxim appear
each Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. The subject Of the mex
one will he els the Earth LOsin
Weight?"
The Washington times., 1935-05-22


the Democratic party from
which it strayed in the last
election.
Maryland is not Republican
State and the defeat Of Albert
C. Richie was enough Of q
shock to most of the Democrats
to stir them out Of their
lethargic state and start them
working again.
Already there is a strong
drive on foot to lDin back those
voters who went to the polls
for Nice.
At present Jackson seems to
be the man who will lead the
party in the State in 1888 I'M
less there is some pitfau in his
path.
His recent overwhelming vic
tory in the Baltimore mayOralty
race helped him Tremendously
Furthermore, it was balm to
the wounds of many men in the
Democratic party whose sores
opened in the last election or
before.
Consequently, the party lead
ers think that Jackson will be
the man to oppose Nice.
AS one of the strongest lead
ers of the State recently said:
"Unless something occurs be-
fore that time, Jackson prob
ably will be the next candidate.
And if he is, I think he will
sweep the State"
Personally pleasant, appar-
emily able, and politically wise,
jackson may fulfill that pre-
diction.
Clerk of the House South
Trimble caused considerable
The Washington times., 1935-05-22
Wise Words

All uneducated people are
hypocriteS.-Hazlitt.
One must be poor to know
the luxury Of giving.-Elliot.
The best part of beauty is
that which a picture cannot
expreSs.-Bacon.
Sloth bringeth in all woe
Cowper.
Rich or poor, powerful or
weak, every idle citizen is a
rogue.-Rousseau.
Love is the marrow Of friend
ship, and letters are the elixir
of love.-Howell.
People will not look forward
to posterity who never look
backward to their ancestors
Burke,
The Washington times., 1935-05-22
The Human Side of the News = B
By Edwin C. Hill

} was their becaon when they
were looking for Midway. With
perfect visibility, it could not
be spotted by a flier at dis
lance of more than 10 miles.
The American mass flight
hangs up a perfect score for
the radio beam-a breath-tak-
ing touch of human gertrude
in a dark immensely. The
gony birds have been happy
there. They have a stately,
formal dance, with a compli-
Gated and definite rhythm,
somewhat like the Virginia
reel. The cable crew got on
famously with these birds.
One trouble about keeping
the golf course going was that
the gony birds insisted on lay
ing eggs in the cups and when
this happened there was an
unwritten law that the course
must be changed and a new
green made.
But, with Midway being
readied for the planes, there
can be no such amenities be-
tween men and birds. Huge
tractors and tanks have been
roofing all over the island and
they roll right over the gony
eggs. The birds are alarmed
and aren't dancing much. It's
a long way to anywhere from
there, and no one knows where
the birds will go.
CROWDED AREA
But Uncle Sam has a good
record-in recent years, at
leaSt-in his dealings with his
feathered and furred subjects.
The United States Biological
Survey has been on the job
and after the uproar dies down
there will be at least standing
room and a bit of quiet be-
tween plane landings for the
patient gony birds.
At that the island will be
pretty crowded with hangers,
gas drums, handling crews and
their quarters. and doubtless
quite a few commercial camp
followers, for there are vast
deposits of valuable guano there.
But in this day of the full
fillment of prophecy. as Kip
ling's Might Mail" leaps from
a book into the sky, there is a
blend Of gasoline in the fra
GRANGE of the acacias waited
over the South Seas. The birds
may not like it and may decide
to migrate to the American
mainland, where the forests are
creeping up on abandoned land
abandoned because there was
too much of it and it was too
rich and it raised too much
produce.
Fair enough-certainly in any
celestial bookkeeping-if the
birds move in. If man is too
stupid to use his heritage, the
birds ought to be at least resid-
uary legatees. Man is a bit
of a dog in the manger. People
go hungry in cities; brush and
weeds engulf rich land: vast
sections of New England go
back to the wilderness. And
man reaches out for new en-
pire.
Copyright. 1885. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1935-05-22
Once-Overs

You must be in condition to
think.
Your mind is your most valu'
able possession.
It is wonderful to be in com.
mand Of your mental gifts ana
powers.
But that cannot be accom-
pliShed till you have learned 10
govern your emotions.
At this time you may be con-
fronted by the most battling
problems you have ever faced.
Your first step should be TO
rid yourself Of worry.
You cannot think your way
out when you are too fearful.
The Washington times., 1935-05-22

The Pacific Mail Steamship
Company became interested in
a desultory way and planned to
use it for a coaling base. They
dumped few hundred tons of
coal and then forgot about it.
The sand waste became a tropi-
cal garden and bird sanctuary.
In 1908, buildings to house
about Is people were put up.
There was a golf course which
helped the dozen white men and
their Chinese servants to fill in
time between ship visits-four a
year.
The world wagged on, with
the Wright brothers hopping, at
first, just about as far as a fat
gony bird. There was a size
able war or the other side of
the globe and out of it came real
wings and at last the nesting of
the iron birds on Midway. Old
Captain Brooks located it by a
big splash of surf, miles away;
Comdr. E. w. Tod by a radio
beam.
There are two islands there.
The Washington times., 1935-05-22

around with the Wilson girl.
He would explain that the
Wilson girl is an escape for
Ellen-an escape from the diff
ferent tests of a Worthier friend
ship.
It is true that Ellen is intell-
gent and refined and she
should take her place with in
telligent and refined people.
BUT IT'S QUITE A JOB TO
KEEP UP WITH INTELLIGENT
AND REFINED PEOPLE.
CHOOSES INFERIOR
It's hard to gain and harder
to keep their interest and re-
Spect. Their flattery is rare.
AND ELLEN LOVES FLAT
Terry, BREADS CRITICISM
AND HATES HARD WORK.
She is lazy, vain and coward
ly, as many bright people are.
So, instead of trying to make
the grade with people of her
own quality, she chooses an in
ferior whose companiship pre-
SentS no difficulties.
The Washington times., 1935-05-22

It is easy for the person who
has little to worry about to ad'
wise others to put away disturb
ing thoughts.
But those who must often say
"don't fret" are very likely to
do more than wrinkle their fore
heads when they see trouble
ahead for themselves.
The person who is worried
cannot exercise his ability to get
out of difficulties.
A worried mind is unService-
able.
To get out Of trouble It be-
comes necessary to think Sanely
and deeply.
The Washington times., 1935-05-22

Byrd's ship, the Bear, steamed
into view.
Pittman said:
"That's a familiar sight"
More than 80 years ago, when
Pittman had been in the Ron-
dixie, he boarded the Bear, then
a Coast Guard cutter.
He contends that he knows
every inch Of the vessel.
The sight Of her was like see
ing q lOng-lost friend, he says.
Copyright, 1898, The Washington
TimeS.)
The Washington times., 1935-05-22

pro tempore
Of the Senate,
stood on the
dock at the
Navy Yard.
P t t m a n
h a d be n
named to the
W e lc o m ing
committee be-
cause Of his
post as presi-
dent pro tenn
pore and as
chairman OF
t he Foreign
Affairs Com
miffaa
The Washington times., 1935-05-22

fl in e d a n d
the w il o n
girl is a S
CO m mon as
they m a k e
'em. Yes, I
admit S h e'S
jolly and of
CO RS e she
adores Ellen
and waits on
her, hand m
f 90 t, b u t
still
A psychia-
triSt CO VI d
t e IL W h y
F. lien goes
The Washington times., 1935-05-22

governor.
That is the
contention OF
the Maryland
delegation in
Congress.
hey be
lieve that the
Gu m bent,
H AIRY w.
Nice, Republi-
can, can last
only one term
and that a
strong Demo
crat can re-
turn the State
tn the fold of
The Washington times., 1935-05-22

at the Cleve-
land Founda-
ton Clinic,
Drs. GlaSSner
and BeaSley
were expert
menting with
ordinary ia
BILE salt. They
were check
ing any radi-
ationS t h e
S alt might
e m i t, b y
means Of a
Geiger coun.
ter.
Thic daUiNn
The Washington times., 1935-05-22
No Pictures, Please

Beeveit-or-not scientists can now photograph bullet
travelling $50 miles an hour
They also photograph sound.
It's going to be embarrassing for lot of when they get
around photographing what think Some of will
probably have hard time blaming the bankookng pictures
over-exposure or things like that.
The Washington times., 1935-05-22
Listen, World
BIZ Elsie Robinson

Why We Like Our Interiors
People can't understand why
Ellen goes around with that
queer Wilson girl.
Ellen is so intelligent and re-
The Washington times., 1935-05-22
Light Flashed on Salt
Brings Discovery

Table salt and a pocket flash
light recently combined to make
scientific news. In a dark room
The Washington times., 1935-05-22
Greatest Show On Earth
By John Snure, T.

Mayor Howard Jackson of
Baltimore will probably be the
next Democratic candidate for
The Washington times., 1935-05-22

Articles by Mr.. Maxim appear
each Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. The subject Of the mex
one will be els the Earth LOsin
Weight?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06
PROCLAMATION
 ! ISSUED TODAY. ON ROLL CALL
Mayor GoIdstein Calls At- tention to Annual
 Red Cross Event

The annual roll call of the Amer ican National Red Cross will start next Monday, Armistice Day and continue to Thanksgiving Day. Today Mayor I. Goldstein issued the following proclamation regard ing this big annual event:
 We of this community know the tremendous amount of good accom- plished by this great humanitarian organization in aiding veterans of our wars, in succoring the thousands left in distress by disasters, in pro- viding safeguards through health and safety education, and in it's great character building program of the Junior Red Cross.
 The civilian relief work of the Red Cross in many communities is recognized by city officials as po- tent factor in meeting present needs, and as an agency fully equipped at all times to meet any possible emer- gency.
 Two special Red Cross projects one for the establishment of First Aid stations on highways and the other for the prevention of accidents in homes and on farms-both with the objective of reducing the ap- palling loss of life-are deserving of the support of every individual in this or any other community
 "The Red Cross inaugurates and maintains it's several regular and special services for the benefit of humanity through the annual mem berships
 ''As Mayor of Juneau I, therefore, call upon former members of the Red Cross to renew their member ships during the current Roll Call and urge any one who, heretofore, has had no part in this noble work for Mercy to enroll this year and help the cause.
 Spread the word in your own circle. See that every individual re- ceives an invitation to do his or her part.
 (Signed) T. GOLDSTEIN,
 Mayor of Juneau" :"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06
IT WON'T BE LONG NOW!

Phone 374-2 rings and represen- tative will show you samples of the latest creations in beautiful Christ mas Cards at painless prices for any purse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06
AUTO LICENSES SHOW INCREASE
 IN TERRITORY
Four Thousand Plates to Be Sent Out -'36 Dis
 tribution Set

An increase of approximately seven per cent in the number of Alaskan automobile licenses to be issued for next year, as compared with the total of 1885 plates, was revealed today by Territorial Treasurer Oscar G. Olson.
 The treasurer's office has now ordered a total of 4,000 plates for distribution, which is 300 more than the number last year. Mailing of licenses to the outlying districts of the Territory was started today.
 Special collectors for the treasury in various districts will collect the fees, which remain the same as last year: $10 for pleasure cars and sl5 for hire cars
 Letters enclosing the following list of Safety Commandments are be- ing mailed to the collectors along with the consignment of plates:
 1. Don't pass on hills or blind curves-you might just as well drive blindfolded.
 2. Don't insist on having the right-of-w even if you feel that it belongs to you the other fellow might keep on coming.
 3. Don't turn without signaling --the fellow behind might not know the direction you intend to drive.
 4. Don't cut corners, that's the other fellows territory and he might claim it. $
 5. Don't cut in sharply after pass ing-the driver you pass hates the ditch as much as you do. G. Don't weave all over the high way and don't take your half of the road in the center--your half of the road is on the right. 2. Don't come to sudden stops without signalling.
 8. Don't lag in traffic-you have no right to delay those behind.
 g. Don't try to economize by using ! faulty brakes or tires-it's saving you'll regret.
 10. Don't start, stop or turn with out extending the left hand and arm horizontally from and beyond the left side of the vehicle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06

Shakespeare is having mighty revival this current dramatic season, judging by the number Of pro- ductions both on stage and screen, Of plays by the Bard of Avon Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne are co-stars of the Theater Guilds production of nThe Tanning of the Shrew". Gladys Cooper and Philip Merivale head the cast of the current ..Macbeth".< 4""Juliet",. with Katherine Cornell
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06
JURY AT FAIRBANKS
 ACQUITS C. s. SAPP,
 ARRESTED IN STATES

At the direction of Judge Harry E. Pratt, in the United States District Court in Fairbanks last week, ver- dict of not guilty was returned by the jury in the trial of Gilbert s. Sapp, accused of embezzlement. The members of the jury were: George Coughlin, Phil DeWree, Charles Ell ermen, Bernett F. Hansen, Joseph M Jansen, F. S. Johnston, F. Louise Carstcns, Flora Malebhrn,, Dan Mo Donald, Fay c. Hurley, Gordon springhett, and Elizabeth w. Wal ker
 G. A. Bondy, attorney for the pris- cner, moved for a directed verdict of acquittal on the ground of insuf- ficient evidence on the part of the prosecution, which was granted by Judge Pratt, and the prisoner was discharged.
 Sapp was arrested in Yakima,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06
CHAMBER COMMERCE
 LUNCHEON TOMORROW

A. B. Phillips, Chairman of the Ped Gross Drive Committee, with several of his committee heads, vii attend the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Terminal tomorrow noon. MT. Phillips will speak on the plans of his committee and the cbjectiyes of the Red Cross.
 Vocal selections by Miss Betty Mill Ter will be an entertainment feature at the meeting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06

Mayor L Goldstain and commanded by Capt. William Doucett, arrived at 10 o'clock this morning and will sail for the fishing banks in the Gulf of Alaska tomorrow night. The sitka delivered 36.OOO pounds of hal- but in Seattle and sailed from that port last Friiay night for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06

is touring the provinces" and the screen version of Midsummer Nights Dream. with Jean Muir. is proving successful In recent seasons, attempts to present Shakespeare have met with only half hearted success. Devotees of the Elizabethan. genius, however. appear to have come into their own as several more screen productions of Shakespeare listed to appear in the near future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06
FUNERAL SERVICES

Funeral services will be held to- morrow at the chapel in the c. w. Carter Mortuary at 1:30 p. m. for Mrs. Mabel Wright, who died at the Government hospital. Rev David Waggoner will officiate and inter ment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06
SITKA IN PORT

The halibut boat sitka, cweed bg
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06
GOES SOUTH ON VISIT

Mrs. L. G. Morrison, wife of member of the radio staff, sailed for Seattle on the zapora today for a visit with friends and relatives in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06
U. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
(By the U. s. Weather Bureau

Forecast Juneau vicinity November 6: Rain tonight and Thursday; moderate southeast winds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-11-06
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

High pressure prevailed morning souh- California there being the the pressure prevailed the general pressure
  British the Valley Territory.
 slightly colder the interior