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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02
THE EDUCATION BILL.

Education progress and survival the tri- umvirate of a vrie and advancing civilization as centuries of existence have so ceay shown To have progress a people must have education and without progress survival of race is only for the interval before actual decay wipes it out. Thus education becomes virtually the most important thing in social existence and to maintain and advance it becomes a sacred trust
 Everyone is for it but the method by which it can be continued and improved has led to countless tangles that too often tend to retard rather than advance
 At the present time the Alaska school system is the subject of widespread controversy the appar- ent difficulties centerng about the law passed by the last Legislature which, as one of it's most Important provisions, authorized the elimination of local school boards outside of incorporated towns and centrazes control in the the office of the Commis sioner of Education. The latter under the existing statute likewise would become an appointve official named by the Territorial Board of Education, the present incumbent being elected before the 1883 became effective.
 There are supporters and opponents of the new law but the crux of the matter seems to be in the abolition of school boards Many communities feel that they better tend to their own school affairs through their local board than through representative of the Commissioners office, and perhaps they are correct. However, the theme o1 the education bill now before the Legislature is aimed at great deal more. Its purpose is to throw out the entire law and revert toa the old system which was generally conceded to be antiquated inferior to school systems in other parts of the country
 The 1883 law may not be perfect but if its enactment was a step toward progressive education it would seem only right to give it fair trial Ii there are evils in it, many assert, it is within the power of the Legislature to remedy them Ii the preponderance of opinion is that local schoo boards are essential it would not be difficult tc amend the statute and provide for their creation without deterring from the principal purpose o the law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02
Unguarded Alaska.
1New ydrk American.)

 ,sAlaska not Hawaii is our natural military base (inE the Pacfic) Tokio is twice the distance iron Honolulu as it is from Alaska"
 That is the statement made by Vilhjalmur Stef- ansSon, the explorer who is more familiar witf northern conditions than any other American | Yet the United States has done nothing to defend that land of enormous richness from attack
 There is no naval base on Alaska's long coast line; no adequate military defense.
 In 1881 the Army General Staff urged fortifica- tions and bases be established in the Territory but the recommendation has not been followed
 Alaska has means of defense and IS open to any enemy which might attack it.
 Once an enemy base be established at any point in Alaska the foe could spread devastation by mih- tary planes against American cities.
 It has been repeatedly demonstrated that Alaska can easily be reached from Asia by airplanes What jcrilisn pilots round the world tours have &C., icomplshed military airmen' could repeat|a with disaster to Alaska and to the United States. This country is to surrender the Philippine |Islands-formaly to the Ffhpnos in reality to any Asatic nation which wants them. Already we have given up right to fortify those islands and other far-Pacific holdings west of Hawaii
 And Japan is notoriously fortifying it's mandate islands Even the blind League of Nations knows that Geneva is polite to Japan about this violation of Pacific understanding, but admits the fact with the naive suggestion that Japan disprove the charge
 
 Japan, having temporarily sated it's appetite in Manchuria, is pressing eastward toward Hawai- with its aggressive program Alaska is helpless ir its path.
 For the United States leaves Alaska undefended unprotected unguarded, open to air and fleet attack should there be Pacific
 },.o s.ns
 Advocates of unpreparedness contend that defens, instigates attack, eT4so .E isfas s5
 The recent developments between Soviet Russia and Japan show that argument is false.
 When Japan last year got pugnacous in its attitude toward Russia the Soviet quietly put a large air force at it's Pacific base at Vladvostok force competent to Japanese cities in event of war. 7er s4 Aas
 Immediately the Japanese Russian trouble calmed down.
 Should America fortify Alaska it would be mak- ing a contribution to peace.
 Unprotected Alaska is just temptation to Asia to start trouble.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02
THE BARRIsTER FROM BROOKLYN.


 z, 10 one thousands of miles from the scene of Ene- Bruno Hauptmann kidnapping trial it appears IpRt one figure in the is sure to out on top and that is MT. Edward J. Reilly. chief of the alleged -kidnapers defense counsel. His client may de for perpetrating heinous crime, but venture Hlhe does, MT. Reilly will be hand at the death chamber with statement for the press explaining everything It is not bit impossible that the talented barrister may hint little about preparing a. brief to be presented in the after world.
 MT. Reilly it must be remembered is not with out great cunning and remarkable knowledge of human psychology Every Saturday morning since, and even before, the start of the internationally famous trial the little known Brooklyn lawyer issues statement for the enlightenment of the public about his plans for the future week. An, great surprises in store MT Reilly assures us. The most damaging evidence of the State will be ridded when some mysterious witness takes the stand it is cleverly indicated.
 Not since the brilliant William Fallon Clarence Darrow and the famous McNab has legal light flashed the national picture like the barrster from Brooklyn.
 MT. Reilly, told, will get nothing in the way of money for defending the accused kdnaper, but whatever the fate of Bruno his able counsel has already carved his niche in the legal hall of fame and gained national publicity that millions in money could not buy fN
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02
LEARNING FROM THE WHALE.

There are many people who laugh at what they call the fool pursuits of scientists They fail to appreciate the scientific mind or the probability that discoveries in one investigation may disclose principles of great importance to 1nankipd
 For example scientist is making study or the whale. Why? Because the great sea mammal possesses secret that might be of value to men. Sometimes, for hour, the whale goes under the water and stays under. What becomes of the carbon dioxide which he generates2 If the whale has some method of disposing of this poison is it not possible that, discovered, scientists may be able to reproduce for the cohdition?
 We'll says the doubters what of it? Well say we, this might save the lives of number of submarine sailors. It might spare hundreds of miners and save their lives when buried within the mines It might do more than this What it might do we cannot tell but the scientist will find out for us if we give him chance;
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02

We much less concerned about how far tht 1885 dollar will go than to how close within reach 1t will come.-(D (Dallas News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02

The pessimist reflects that if the automobiles don't get him in 1885 he is liable to slip in the bathtub.-Q Indianapolis Star)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02

We didn't have to read that lengthy article on War Pays for It?" We know the answer Only Finland-(Boston Herald)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02

The Rt. Rev. P. T. Rowe, Epis- copal Bishop of Alaska, arrived in Juneau and ordained Rev. G.. E. Howard to the priesthood in serv- ices at the Trinity church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02

By now, suppose, Mussolinis six and eight year-old armies have recovered from the Christmas tummyache and are ready to take up again. Macon Telegaph)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02

Judging by some of the unkinder cartoons C. To, F elephant is too weak to be a bookend. even-
 (Detroit NewsD sf s-'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02

Weather: Maximum, fl; mini mum, 35; partly cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02
20 YEARS AGO
FEBRUARY 2. 1915
Prom The Empire


 The appearance of German sub- marines on both coasts of Great Britain and their destruction of at least seven merchant ships within three days caused sensation in shipping circles and insurance rates had gone out of sight.
 Several hundred thousand fresh British troops were being rushed to France. Five German airships appeared over Dover, and though English forts fired upon them, they es- capped toward the Belgian coast. Judge Fred M. Brown, who held court in Juneau for Judge Jennings during the previous week. left for the Westward.
 A team of runaway bronchos was rescued from drowning in the water at the bend of the Willough- by avenue plank road after the horses had made a spectacular dash from uptown. The team be- longed to Cash Cole and was driv- en by A. F. McKinnon. The ami mals took fright, galloped down Willoughby and went through the railing in front of the Indian vil- lage, carrying the heavy wagon with them. The tide was at it's height and 12 feet of water cov- cred the flats. Albert Nicholson. an electrician, wered himself from the road on sling and suc- ceeded in holding the heads of the horses above water until a dory from the Indian village reached the scene and hauled the horses to safety. McKinnon was not in the, wagon at the time of the run away and so escaped injury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02

The ground-hog saw his shadow in the brilliant morning sunshine and if superstition was to be be- lieved, Jun e u was in for six weeks of bad weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02

Judge Fred M. Brown, who held court in Juneau for Judge Jennings during the previous week. left for
 the Westward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02
Happy Scandinavia!
(Kansas City Star.)

At the opening of the Swedish Parliament re- |cently the King announced balanced budget no new taxes a proposed reduction of the national debt and only Is million dollars for unemployment relief A somewhat similar situation is reported lin the other Scandinavian countries, Norway and Denmark.
 Our congratulations to Scandinavia
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02
ATTENTION TRoLLERs

important meeting Saturday night, 7:30 o'clock in the City Hall Council Chambers. All trollers urg- ed to attend.
 RICHARD T. HARRIS, -adV. Port Delegate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-02

Though he has been dead for 10 years the Rus sian Soviet still elects Lenin to office. In the United States they also elect dead ones to office but forget to bury them.-(Detroit Free Press)
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-09-28
EDITORIAL

Apparently our public school system will
will have to be changed. A director of
education was in charge of the schools In
the Virgin Islands. Now that office has
been dispensed with and superlnten
dent OF education has been appointed in
each of the two municipalities.
Since these men will only superlntend
the work there must be some superior
authority responsible for the educational
system.
There is set up by law 40 educational
board eff review. On this beard The
Governor is represented and the Colonial
Council 10 represented The powers OF
the board arevery restricted and 1t deals
mostly with matters brought before it
by the director of education. Its right
TO advise always existed. but the right
to disregard its advice in questions
affecting the system also existed and
was quietly exeI cised.
We hear whispers of board OF educa.
ton. board of education would give
the people of the island an opportunity
to have a voice in the all important
suestion of the education Of their chile
rem. Such board could be created
only by an act of the Colonial Council.
Whatever course may be pursued 10
should tend towards getting better
results for the comparatively large
appropriation this municipality makes
for the Department of Educa ton,
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-09-28

P. R. whence he will proceed to Wash
ington. d c.
We understand that the Governors
trip 10 the mainland is in connection with
money appropriated for various public
works and relief projects.
1t appears that those who hold the
money bags in Washington are not very
eager to let out the cash.
Much local interest is conferred in the
outcome of suit in the Police Court
brought against Mr.. Paiewonsky for
alleged violation of liquor ordinance
selling beer after 900 P. M. Many
witnesses testified. Iefendent was
represent ed by Attorney Schiller. The
Hon. Judge will hand down his decision
in few days.
The marines are rapidly accommodate
ing themselves in the barracks. The
usual guards have been stationed.
The Bulletin.
Radio News
September.27. 1885
II was reported over the radio last
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-09-28
St. Thomas News

The first official dance given by H. E.
Governor Cramer was grand affair.
The Governor proved to be a splendid
entertainer and afforded his guests de
>lighlful time.
Tuesday Sept. "a Governor Cramer
eft By plane this morning for San Juan,
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-09-28
Christiansted Theatre
S.45 Sunday Might S.45
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-09-28

vsning that tropical hurricane was ap
preaching Florida. The wind velocity
then was rs miles an hour.
London = Oce of the worst fires that
this country has ever seen in many years
is raging in city on the thames from
Wednesday afternoon. The fire is SAID
to be somewhat under control, but it will
be many weary days before the fire is fl
nally put out.
Italy 1t was reported unofficialIy that
Premier Mussolni says he means 10 GO
ahead in his attack on Ethiopia regard
less IF the League of Nations.
The So. Catherine" arrived here this
morning and will sail at 2 P. M. today
for San Juan. P. P. via ST. Thomas.
Acting Governor Robert Herrick ar
rived here yesterday by plane. He will
return to st. Thomas today.
BRAINS NOT SO MUCH
Che Pathfinder reader who lives in
Sey IA 'ur. Ind ,and who signed his n ame
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-12

hear. She went slowly upstairs.
Stella in a bathrobe opened her
door. She was buffing her
nails.
Hello, feeling better?"
"A little, thanks. But I still
have a headache. Do you mind
if I don't come down to dinner,
Stella?"
"Not at all. Oh, by the way,
some relatives or other of yours
blew in. said you weren't
home and they wouldn't wait.
They acted awfully queer. 7
was so busy, you know, that I
couldn't entertain them and
Marie was in the cellar help
ing Fredericks use the dryer.
She's so dumb she can't work
it yet"
Helen Rebels
Relatives of mine? Who?"
said Helen.
"They came in a car. said
they were just driving by. Havel.
heimer or Heimmyer or some
thing. They left in a huff, I
don't for the life of me know
why"
my heavens! My cousins
from Brooklyn, the Havemayers.
When did they leave? When
were they here? Why didn't you
make them come in? Why
didn't Marie serve coffee until I
got back? Oh, my Lord! And
they've gone! Whom was it?"
Helen cried in distraction.
Il told you, my dear, Marie
was in the cellar. I was too busy
to fuss with them and really be-
fore turned around, they were
gone!"
"Oh, this is too much!
Couldn't you call Marie?
Couldn't you be nice to them?
They're my dearest relatives.
How could you?" Helen walled,
tears of despair rising to her
eyes.
Stella shrugged. "How was I
to know? I'm awfully sorry, my
dear, but I tell you I was busy
with my dinner"
"Your dinner! You'd think
this was your house instead of
mine! You're so wrapped up in
yourself and your darn dinner
that you couldn't even be decent
and invite my cousins in. Oh, I
can't stand it! I can't stand it
any longer. Fredericks, F'reder-
icks, come here at once!"
Fredericks emerged from the
nursery wearing a rubber apron.
spattered with cereal. Helen
trembling with agitation, actual
ly showed her into her bedroom.
She couldn't speak; she could
only whisper over and over.
"Oh, Fredericks. we've got to
get out of here!"
Stella hesitated on the thes-
hold of her own room. She was
sorry now she had told Helen.
She resumed her dressing, but
she was nervous. Helen had real
ly been awfully upset: she'd
been downright rude if Stella
wanted to be ugly about it ..
From Helen's room and the nur-
serv came sounds Of activity.
ST wonder what she's doing"
Stella thought uneasilv.
CHAPTER XXI
Helen and the baby and the
nurse arrived in New York at
8 o'clock. Walter met her at the
apartment. He was white with
anger.
What could have got into
you, Helen, to do anything so
insane as this? It's madness!
You might have given Oracle
her death of cold, taking her
out so late at night. She was
thriving so beautifully on the
farm. You haven't anything
here-her pram, or her bed!
Stella called me up and she's
wild"
Ito Be Continued
Copyright 1888, BY Julian Messnsr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-12

The guns were sounding through the fog as
Richards and Blackboard hammered away, when
Gonzales got his ship into sailing condition AS the
two pirate ships bumped into one another, the
Theresa sailed silently away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-12
NOW READ ON

the house and quarrel with
The browning indignity came
on a Friday afternoon in No
vember. Helen had had a per-
sistent, unpleasant toothache all
morning but had not been able
to get the dentist on the phone.
His nurse said that Dr., Ban
croft never came in on Fridays
but she would try to locate him
at his club and call her back.
Helen chafed all morning under
the nagging ache of the exposed
nerve in her tooth-or such she
supposed it was. To add to the
strain of the situation, Stella
was giving a dinner party that
night for eight persons and she
all but quarreled with Marie on
the proper way to stud ham
with cloves.
Helen, sensitive to Marie's in
jured feelings and, what was
even worse, aware of the fact
that Stella didn't know what
she was talking about, had to
stand by and say nothing. She
knew better than to reprove
Stella or to take Marie'S part
against Stella!
When Helen left the house
Stella was haranguing the flor
ist over the phone. He had
made some slight mistake in
filling Stella's order. Knowing
that Helen loved red carnations
and always ordered them, he
had sent a dozen carnations
instead Of the red roses Stella
had ordered.
"Order the roses, Stella, but
let's keep the carnations. I'll
take them up to my ROOM"
Helen suggested as she drew
on her gloves.
Certainly not! It's a matter
Of principle. If you're willing
to let tradespeople walk all over
you, I'm not. Why should you
have the additional expense?
No, he'll bring the roses and
take back the carnations. That
will be a lesson to him to pay
proper attention to orders. The
ideal"
And she snapped these in
structionS into the mouthpiece.
Helen's motor was cold. She
jerked the self-starter viciously.
Her face was a vast ache that
extended up to her head and
across the back of her skull
down to her neck.
"Oh, Lord" she prayed softly
as she backed the car down the
driveway to where it formed
a semicircle that made it pos
sible to drive out frontwards.
Take away this ache and don't
let me jump down Stella'S
throat, because, dear God,
can't stand it any longer!"
At five o'clock, Helen drove
home slowly. The pain in the
tooth was gone but her head
still ached. She wondered if
Stella would mind if she
pleaded a headache and re.
manned upstairs. Walter wasn't
coming home tonight. He al
ways worked late on the last
days of the month, staying
overnight at the apartment.
Helen turned up the drive
way.
It was cold and dark. The
lights from the house shone
warm and hoSpitable. She drove
into the garage. Yes, she'd
plead a headache. Stella would
probably be glad. 1t seemed to
Helen Cor was she really
imagining now?) that Stella was
even more condescending than
usual when she had guests-as
if she, Stella, was the mistress
of the house and Helen a poor
relation to whom Stella had ex-
tended her bounty.
Marie took her coat. Flows
the toothache, Mrs. Riley?"
Better, thank you. but have
q terrible headache"
ooh, what a shame. Take
some aspirin and lie down. She
gave me a headache too" she
added bitterly half under her
breath.
Helen pretended she didn't
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-12
tO(y'' "A Girls Struggle for Love and Home
''Wife In CuStOd y
BIZ Beatrice Lubitz
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

Instead of reprimamding Helen Schiller, pretty mani
curist Walter Riley, of the AnastGsiG beauty
chain makes friends oith the gi-a friendship aOhch
develops into love. After long ait they are married.
Waters sisters, uho rule the salons SOeI their
brother are shocked that he should marry nobody
After the first uproar however, they to coOer
their dislike for Helen der thin veneer of friendship
Walter and his Vife modernize old farm for their
summer home.
Irene dissatisfied wth her ideastic rich hsbGnd IS
pacied by advance IN salary from her brother Wa-
ters pocket.
SteGs husband deserts her for of the beauty par
Tor girls and Walter rushes in to comfort her, He IS
gone Ohen his daughter is born Stella later comes to
Eve 1Uith Helen and Walter.
NOW READ ON
It'll keep Helen company through the winter she told
Walter brightly and when Frederck has her day off
take Of the baby for Helen Besides don't feel quite
well enough yet dear"
With the cessation of sports however time began
to hang heavily sas hands She hadn't the concentra
ton to read. She restless and unless she had date
she'd wander about interfere with Heens management of
the house and quarrel with Miss Fredercks.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-11-08
A. F. of l.. Enacts
Ban on Communists

(Reprinted from October q issue
Of A. F. of L., Weekly News Service J
The 1885 convention of the Amer
ican Federation Of Labor enacted a
measure designed to protect bona fde
labor organizations from the subver-
siye work of communists.
The convention amended the con-
stitution of the federation by insert
ing the following provision:
No organization officered or con-
trolled by communists, or any person
espousing communism or advocating
the violent overthrow Of our institu-
tions, shall be allowed recognition or
representation on any central body
or State Federation of Labor"
The amendment leaves with the ma
tional and international unions affili-
ated with the federation the right to
deal with communists in their own
way.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-11-08
Investigation of Teachers
Union Ordered by AFL

An investigation Of the American
Federation of Teachers on the charge
that it ''is now controlled by those
openly hostile to the principles of the
American Federation of Labor" was
ordered by the 1885 A. F. of L. conven-
ton. The probe will be made by
President Green and the executive
council
The demand for the investigation
presented by Delegate Selma Bor.
chardi, of the Washington ID. c.
Central Labor Union, grew out of re-
fusal of the recent convention of the
Teachers Federation to discipline
the New York city local of the fedora
tion for alleged communistic activi.
ties. AS a result of the refusal mum
ber of the delegates left the conven-
ton, charging that it was controlled
by communistic elements. Rerpersen-
tatives of both parties to the contro.
versy appeard before the A. F. of L
resolutions committee and agreed te
the investigation.