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The Washington times., 1936-12-24
Time to Right a Wrong
(CGH, RoonSocket, r. l.,
NoU. 21, 1856

Nou. 21, 1856
There are, according to the
latest figures, some $4,000 resi-
dents in the District of Colum-
bia. They are, as a rule, highly
literate and largely native-born
Americans. They have all the
obligations Of citizens Of the
United States, yet they are de-
MED the right which most
American citizens hold very dear:
the right to vote, the right to
be represented in Government.
In connection with this situa-
ton here are some interesting
facts:
The Districts population Gig
ures of the 1880 census) exceeds
that of eight States, and the
voting-age population is esti-
mated at 433,000, exceeding the
voting-age population Of 10
States.
During the fiscal year the
District of Columbia paid in ma
tional taxes $17,322,929-m e
than the sum paid in such taxes
by Is of the States individually;
more than was paid by nine
States combined. In the levying
Of these taxes and in their ex-
penditure, these citizens had no
voice.
During the World War the
District sent more men to the
colors than any one Of II States,
although unrepresented in the
body which declared war, and
prosecuted it.
And yet residents Of the Dis
trict of Columbia are denied the
right to vote.
At the last session of Congress
there was introduced a ConSti-
tutional amendment which would
right the wrong done to these
thousands Of good American citi-
zens. It failed of passage, but a
similar amendment will be intro
duced when Congress reasSembles
in January.
There are those who will con-
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way, nobody would have a part
of it except Sam H. Grisman.
Tossed about from one theater to
another, he almost was compelled
to close at the end of five weeks
because it wasn't drawing enough
for rentals.
Miss Nichols play was an orig.
inal, a bit of low comedy about
the love affair of the daughter Of
an Irish couple and the son Of
Jewish couple on New York's East
Side.
She wrote it in three days, re-
wrote it in five and peddled it for
four years before its initial pro-
duction in California. When asked
to give her opinion of it's great
success, she said:
"The public likes it because it
glOrifieS love, is clean, kindly
and has humOr and simplicity"
That reason doesn't hold good
for the three acts which Jack
Kirkland adopted from Erskine
Caldwells novel of the goodfor'
nothing Jeeter Lester. The critic,
Brooks Atkinson, summed up
Superbly Tobacco Road" in his
review of December S. 1888. He
wrote:
"It is one of the grosSeSt
episodes ever put on the stage,
and the theater has never
sheltered a fOuIer parcel of folks
than the hard-scrabble family OF
Lester that lives along Tobacco
Road"
Yet, on that first night, this
same reviewer saw many scat
tered items that leave vivid i'm
preston" Few others saw any
thing in it but a flop"
1T DOES HAPPEN
The producer Grisman was at
his wits end and his moneys END
trying to keep it alive. Now that
it is recognized as one of New
York'S outstanding shows, he SITS
backs and marvels over the almost
inSurmountable difficulty he had
in getting anyone interested in the
property.
"NOt only before we opened,
he says, "but even after we were
on our way it seemed like every
body we approached SHE'D away
from the chance of a lifetime as
though we were offering them a
hot potato. Honestly, it was
funny"
Lots of funny things happen m
game which happens to be SO
much of a gamble as the snow
business. Producers fought shy OF
Tobacco Road" and that other
recent hit which went by the name
of Three Men on a Horse"
Theatrical folk laughed at the
movies in their beginning. A lew
venturesome souls were willing 10
gamble despite the laughter Of
others.
They, in turn, were to laugh
later when the Warmers took d
plunge on the idea that pictures
could be made to talk.
It does happen sometimes thaC
he who is laughed at is the one
who has the last laugh.
Copyright, 1895, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
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OF the united
States.
Monday, a S
you all know,
he ca m e to
Washington to
attend the Grid
iron dim e r.
During the day
he visited the
one place that
a defeated can
didate without
his stamina and
sense of humor
would have GER
t ainly Steeped
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first important
job. So, natur-
ally, all is wrath
n ruin. And
he's d e CT d e d
Gre m e m b e r
W h e n Y 0 U
did?) that It
Doesn't Pay To
Be Good.
For, look at
him! Wasn't he
honest, indus
trious, ! oy i,
consi d e r a t e.?
Didn't he do all
the things Seri-
ora 0;f;7a~e ora
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The Greatest Show on Earth
By Frank Miller Smith

greeted him and then sided UP to
get the lowdown on his political
plans. To each one he gave the
same answer:
"SOrry but I told the boys this
morning 1 wasn't going to talk
politics, and it wouldn't be fair
for me to tell you anything diff.
ferent."
At the Republican national
committee he ran into one Of the
"big shot" correspondents for a
New York newspaper. This CORE.
spondent was aggressive to say
the least, and when Mr.. Landon
had refused him e. political inter
view he said:
"Say, you don't think we're go
ing to let a defeated candidate
for the President of the United
States get away with that, do
you? Come on now, what are
your plans?"
'T'm not saying anything about
politics." the Governor stub
bOrnly insisted.
''Well, you certainly are a
total loSS," the correspondent
retorted.
"Humph, seems to me a lot
of people said the same thing
a long time ago." Mr.. LandOn
replied.
It was perhaps the worst few
minutes he had had in his whole
visit and after they were over he
brushed them aside by telling the
sound cameramen that the fish
on his recent Florida trip were
like the votes November 3-there
weren't enough Of them,
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sporty gentle
men on N e W
York s main
stem will tell
you, too, that
the show bust
ness is about
the gre a t e S t
gamble of all.
The c h a n c e S
against the sue
cess of a pro-
d uc tion are
a b out ten to
one, based on
the law of aver
ages. And 1t
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Words of Wise Men

|man will not affront me, and no
other can.-CoWper.
Life is not so short but that
there is always time for courtesy.
Emerson.
A cheerful look makes q dish a
feaSt.-Herbert.
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He's young-feverishly in earn.
est about himself and life-and
has just been slickered out of his
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CAN TAKE 1T

When ALI M. Landon starts out
to have a good time he makes a
darn sight better job of it than
when he starts out to be President
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Fortune is like glass; when
she shines, she is broken.-Sy-
rus.
Each day is the scholar Of yes
terday.-SyruS.
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GOOD WISHES

First Of the Christmas cards to
reach this desk is one from Senator
Arthur Capper, the Kansas stal
wart, who is doing his darndest
to get Washington national rep
resentation. Senator Capper is a
newspaper man as well as a states
man.
His card this year is in folio
bearing his likeness on one side
and a facsimile of a message
penned by his own hand on the
other, which reads:
''It is friendship like yours
that warns my heart and
prompts me to send you this
kindly Christmas greetings,
with every good wish for you
and yours.
Sincerely your friend,
ARTHUR CAPPER."
Sometimes the simplest of ex
pressions are the most sincere.
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The Human Side of the News
By EdWin C.. Hill

Lloyds, of London, will insure
on anything. Along Broadway
they will bet on anything. The
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, AN OPTnMIST

Thomas L. Younger, custodian
of the Senate Office Building,
shows more faith in the belief
that January 20 is going to be a
nice day for the inauguration
than anyone else on Capitol Hill
Mr.. Younger has erected a
stand to watch the Inauguration
on the roof of the Senate Office
Building. It commands won
derful view, but if its nasty
weather it will be the coolest
seats at the show. Mr.. Younger
is counting on the sun and a
warm breeze, not cold and sleet,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-24
HOPE FOR AIRPORT PROGRAM.

There is encouragement in the report brought back from Washington by Ike P. Taylor Chief Engineer of the Alaska Road Commission, that the proposed $2,- 100000 airways program for Alaska has the full support of the Interdepartmental Committee which includes departments dealing with the Territory, Agriculture Interior Navy, Army, Commerce and Postoffice While the plan far has been turned down by the Works Progress Administration, emergency funds for the dertaking could be made available MT Taylor reports and the support of the Interdepartmenal Committee could result in favorable action
 Whether the vast air field program this year next it is fairly of ultimate consummation Nothing keep air progress back in the north where it is costly to build roads and distances great With population and statehood the roads will follow but in the meantime air transportation must serve the widely separated communities in the Territory is the major means of travel at the present time much better the facilities for Alaska development would be if the government fit build 143 termi- nas emergency and intermediate fields and 23 floats the airways program calls for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-24
DEVELOPING ALASKA TIN.

Delegate Dimond is urging Congress to make an additional appropriation of S25 900 finance tin veys in the Territory. especially around Tin City Hot Springs Ruby and Fort Yukon where deposits have been found
 It is a request that, if granted would mean great deal to Alaska and the entire country Congressman Scrugham of Nevada in recent report to the House Appropriations committee, pointed out that of all possible metal shortage in the United States the lack of tin is the most acute the domestic supply being virtually nil Why not then make of the deposits known to be in Alaska?
 Representative Scrugham went far to urge a substantial government subsidy to develop the tin resources of the Territory. With the ever-growng de- mand for tin in manufacture it would seem good business the part of the government to promote
 domestic supply if possible. Alaska offers than a possibility. Up to 1919 total of $9l8152 nearly a million dollars, worth of tin was taken out of the Territory mostly around Tin City. Drop in price coupled with the high cost of production the industry virtually vanish the following two years and there has been activity since 1921 But the fact that nearly million dollars in tin has already been mined in the north would appear be evidence that it is industry that is well worth helping.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-24
Considering MT. Wadsw0rth.
Springfield Republican,

MT. Wadsworths Identification with the most con- servatve elements of his party is so complete-Mr Hoover if memory serves too progressive for him at the Kansas City convention in 1928-that it may be questioned whether other Republicans whose sup port will be essential to this year would stand for him Not great deal is ordinarily said it is true about either Vice Presidential nominee But if MT. Wadsworth were chosen by the Republicans one imagines that more than usual attention would be paid to him in the campaign by the Democrats Stressng such items in his record his stubborn and unyeld- ing opposition to woman suffrage they might claim that he than MT Landon for example repre- scented the spirit of his party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-24
THE ADVANTAGE OF ISOLATION.

There are apparent advantages in isolation. Cali fornia which boasts of great many fine attractions among them copous quantities of sunshine finds now that there drawbacks even to natures gift The Golden Bear state especially the southern part with its mild climate draws thousands of solvent visitors during the winter but also it draws the penn- less It is the latter that be causing the state plenty of grief
 Los Angeles, true to the old native son tradition, put its police on the Arizona Nevada and Oregon borders to turn back those termed hoboes and unde srabes It reported that thousands of these vagrants have been turned back and the howl that is going up from the neghboring states can be heard through out the country.
 The general accepted definition of vagrant is a person without visible of support who wanders from place to place begging or living without labor Ever since 1873 the various have passing laws against vagrancy with or less success To certain type of these vagrants-the hobo some credit important role in American history. In the early years of the trek westward he worked the railroad prospected cleared land. He became harvest work following the crops and the congenial climates. An EZRA report reveals that most ransients are un- attached, native born and white. The majority are men under 35 About II per cent and less than one percent are under l6. The migration motive in most instances is said to be search for work.
 Pushing these homeless and penniless wanderers back over the state line naturally doesn't appeal to Cafornas border The story that being given wide publicity in Oregon and Washington gives an insight of what California is up against in at- tempting to put up a barrier. man who claims to have property in Hollywood is reported seeking redress. He says that he going from Olympia Wash, to Hollywood via bus. At Hornbrook Cal just the Oregon state line he into restaurant to eat and coming out, charges he was lined up with a group of other men and hied back the Oregon state line with orders to keep going. The ac- cuser claims he roughly handled, his licenses for two automobiles up and his ticket which had purchased to Hollywood thrown away. He is reported to be seeking legal satisfaction when and if he can
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-24
NOTICE
No. 3878 A.

IN ADMIRALTY. (Vio. 46 U.S.C.A.
 325-808 Revised Statutes 4377, 994J. In the District Court for the District
 of Alaska, Division Number One,
 at Juneau.
 United States of America, Libelant,
 ~s. The gas vessel JAMIE K, of
 1lcial number 216,322, her engine,
 tackle, apparel. furniture. etc., Re-
 spondent.
 WHEREAS, a libel has been filed in the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Division Number One, at Juneau, on the 9th day of Febru- ary, 1886, by the United States of America, against the gas screw ves- sel JAMIE K, official number PIG. .322. her engine, tackle, apparel, furni- ture ana sv forth, in a cause of for feiture, and praying that said vessel, her engine, tackle, apparel, furniture and so forth may be condemned and sold to the use of the United States
 NOW. THEREFORE, in pursuance of the writ of said court to me di- rected, DO HEREBY GIVE PUB LIC NOTICE to all persons claiming her engine, tackle, apparel, furniture, skiff and so forth, to be and appear or having any interest in said vessel, before said court at Juneau, Alaska, on Saturday, the 18th day of Febru- ary, 1886, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, provided the same shall be day of jurisdic- tion otherwise the next day of juris- diction thereafter, then and there to interpose their claims and make their allegations in that behalf.
 Dated this 7th day of February, 1886.
 VIM. T. MAHONEY. United States Marshal. Date of first publication, Feb 8, 1886 Date of last publication, Feb. "A. 1886.
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A Naval Agreement.
(NeW York Times)

(New York Times)
 Events have thrown the Naval Conference at London much into the shadow that people might be excused for thinking it had ceased to sit Yesterday however. came the announcement of what is called the first major agreement reached by the conference It not be said to be of earth-shaking importance It merely provides that at the beginning of each year the United States Great Britain France and Italy shall each disclose to the others it's plans of naval construction for the ensuing twelvemonth. The pur pose is so it is explained to avoid anything like sudden .spurt in competitive building race This is worthy end but wonders if superfluous machin- cry has not been devised to attain it. By means of information from their naval attaches, and other of intelligence the strong probability is that every Government concerned knows exactly what ships the others planning to begin, work upon, or finish during the next year In the United States, for example such projects disclosed either in acts Of Congress in statements by the general navy beard and secret at all.
 From the beginning little hoped of the London Naval Conference in the way of disarmament, or of agreements regarding fleet-ratos After the Japanese delegates had walked out of the confer ence because they could not have their way, efforts visbly made to prevent its entire collapse This appears to have been why it has continued to meet week after week and also why it anxious to produce something that might look like a crown Of it's labors. The solemn agreement to tell what is already known easily be ascertaned car hardly be reckoned full justification for the time and money spent this London conference but it is something have found out definitely what cannot be done If the delegates have not given positive guide to the
 Governments which they represent they have at jeas given a negative guide.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-24
Is Fafnir Loose Again?
CNew York Herald Tribune)


 Only with great reluctance can any who thinks understands Naz theology accept reports from both Holland and Great Britain that rearmed Germany is charting course across Holland LOT her next drive against France. From the orthodox Nag viewpoint defined by the Fuehrer and his agents for fifteen years past such campaign would be an ex- pensve and useless diversion of the Fatherland. strength from it's one great heaven blessed mission which is to make room for the expansion C, the Aryan elect into eastern Europe Germana, reborn, is to sume the crusade of the Teutonic knights where they dropped it six centuries ago, on tne two Oesmarken on the two roads to Russia around Poland.
 There can nevertheless, be no doubt that Holland is sufficiently alarmed by operations the German side of her frontier to contemplate very heavy expen dtures for national defense although the Dutch strongly. averse any people to armament expendi ture.
 The British, moreover, not a habituay ''jttery people, while in the past they have consistently viewed Frances for her security with a lordly tempt for neurashenic weakness. So when tle Brit sh press considers the possibility of German drive to the Channel ports, through the Low Countries, a serious reason for the huge defense program it would rather silly to quote the texts from Mein Kampf" any other declaration of orthodox Nag policy evidence that such groundless. We must take into consideration therefore the likelihood that when ex-Corporal Hitler ex-Captain Goehrng and their ik, called the German Army back into being last year, they formally abandoned the Wagnerian score to which they have hitherto faithfully devoted, and summoned the sumberng Fafnr from his cave ally. It looks though the giant has now taken his form again The revived army stretches itself like awakened giant looks over the heads of Germanys little t-clad Seig freds and sizes up it's job according its primor dial standards general staffs first business is to plot-not only on paper, but on the German terrain every job that might possibly have to do If" says the staff seepiy picking up dropped threads we had gone through Holland instead of Belgium in 1914, things might have been different" But we're not going ! Elalu tests Hitler and all the Nazi strategiss Hush kind erne growls the awakening Fafnr tolerant but om- nously tolerant how do you know where you're going?"
 Our surmise is that something like this colloquy has been overheard in Holland and Great Britain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-24
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not cOmpeP'

Mingled good and evil planetary influences are discerned today, ac- cording to astrology. In the morn .ng hours there should be good news regarding financial matters.
 The planetary government fa- TOTS bankers in great undertak- ings in which the government is in- terested It is a time to negotiate loans for private at well as public needs.
 While this configuration prevails workers may make demands which are likely to be reasonable. Strike should be settled under this rule of the stars.
 The rule is most, fortunate for men in authority and seems to pre- sage lucky conditions. Executives of every sort are likely to be ad- vanced in business connections. Pro- motions are indicated also for many minor employees.
 This is read as all especially aus picious day for secretaries and con- fidential clerks. Both men and wo- men should benefit
 Sander may be disseminated re- garding public men. Uranus is in a place that is believed to encour- age secret schemes underninir character and influence.
 The evening should be most in- spring to business men who are in- tcrested in ambitious enterprises The stars foreshadow in typically American ventures.
 This is a day for staI ting n5W projects, for consulting experts an5 for making decisions regarding in- vestments. Wireless today may be unusually helpful to the stock mar ket
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of profit and prosperity. Meetings wi t h strangers may be of great advant- age
 Children born on this day prob ably will be courageous in thought and action. The natives of the sign of Pisces are of an imagina- tive, artistic nature. They suc- ceed in the application of gifts few possess,
 Enrico Caruso singer, was born on this day 1873. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Camille Flammerion, astronomer 1G42; Benjamin Tahnadge, soldier and patriot. 1754
 Copyright, 193G)
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Daily Lessons in English
L.g W. l.. Gordon

Words Often MisuSed: Do not write, T wish to advise you that the shipment was forwarded" Write I wish to inform you"
 Often MisPronounced. Episode Pronounce ep-i-sod, as in bet, as in it, as in rode.
 Often Misspelled: Sacrilege. Ob- serve the and the ege.
 Synonyms: Thankful, grateful appreciative.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Apprehensive: anticipative of some thing unfayorable; fearful of what may be coming. Not at all ap- prehensive of evils at a distance" -Tillotson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-24
Italy's Campaign.
Montreal Gazette)

The conclusion reached by observers is that all hope of ending the campaign in the few remaining of Winter has been abandoned by the Italian Army chiefs including Mussolini There is no doubt of the outcome in the long run, it is reported Italy is preparing for much longer campaign than was at first anticipated The Italian people as whole pro- fess to be ready to support the warfare to the bitter end, although many of them must be wishing that the Philippians would give up the fight the sooner the better. If the resistance continues it will be in the nature of things for dissatisfaction to spread Italy There is nothing discouragng as a war that is unduly heightened out, and that seems to be what is happening in East Africa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-24
Still Coughing?

No matter how many medicines you have tried for your cough, chest cold or bronchial irritation, you can get relief now with Creomulsion Serious trouble may be brewing and you cannot afford to take a chance with anything less than Creomul- sion, which goes right to the seat of the trouble to aid nature to soothe and heal tke inflamed mem- branes as the germ-laden phlegm is loosened and expelled.
 Even if other remedies have failed, don't be discouraged, your druggist is authorized to guarantee CreomulSion and to refund your money if you are not satisfied with results from the very first bottle. Get Creomulsion right now. (Adv.l