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Evening star., 1936-09-26
STUDIES CONTINUE
Land Usage Bulletin to Resume
Publication.

In order to give a wider knowledge
OF the research work carried on by
the Land Utilization Committee Of the
New York Building Congress, the little
bulletin, Land Usage, has been con-
tinued through the last year.
The last number. published in Au-
gust, dealt with studies on family in
comes in rela ton to rents. These
studies reveal that there is an excel
lent market for an improved grade OF
housing for families able to pay in the
neighborhood of s75 a month for rent
and that the problem providing for the
lower income group is largely the eco
nomic problem of improving their
earning power.
Evening star., 1936-09-26
IMMIGRANT FLOWERS

Quite evidently the many lovely an
nual flowers from South Africa that
have been added recently to our gar
dens do best where the Spring and
Summer seasons are not subjected to
sporadic spells Of hot and dry weather.
They do well in regions where gar
deners are successful with such other
Evening star., 1936-09-26
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
When disappointment is your fate.
Try something else before too late.
-Unc' Billy PoSsum

Y vNC' BILLY POSSUM was
nursing a sore tail. He was
in the old stone wall, where
~ he had been driven by big
Rooster. The latter had mistaken the
tip of Unc' Billy's tail for a fat Worm.
That is how Unc' Billy had come by
his sore tail 1t was longing for
chicken dinner that had brought Unc'
Billy over to Farmer Browns, but now
Unc' Billy had, for the time being.
lost all desire for a chicken dinner.
The Washington times., 1936-08-14
i g - Amazing Story OF Beautiful Mannequin
Disi11usioned Young Girl
Has Smart World
At Her Feet

She could not deny it. She could only stand there white
faced and stunned.
IT no longer wish you remain in my establishment The
cashier will give you weeks wages He rose dismsng
her.
But Of you will stay with US absolutely insist that
you stay with us said Lorraine Vandeveer in her charming
Well-bred voice
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
SPEAKER BYRNS

The sudden death of Joseph W. Byrns, Speaker of the House of Representatives takes from the nation one of its abest law makers and from the ranks of the Democratic party bulwark of strength. He succeeded Henry T. Rainey of Illinois who died late in 1884
 Power as speaker of the national house Of rep resentatives to Joseph w. Byrns when the 74th congress convened January 3, 1885. Back of him full quarter century a member of the house from the Hermitage district of Tennessee tenure which saw him go through dozen successful politi cal campaigns and which brought him chairmanship of the house appropriations committee, leadership of the democratic majority and head of the democratic congressional campaign committee
 Uncle Joe" to his constituents he a shrewd politician, masterful parliamentary srategist and a fair-minded chairman and presiding officer whose personal qualities praise from political opponents,
 Except for a case of illness, Byrns might not have reached the speakershp. In 1930 he announced his candidacy for the democratic nomination for United States senator and laid plans for statewide cam paign But after he had made speech illness forced his withdraw from the race. Instead he sought and won renomnation to the house.
 The Hermitage district which thus renewed its faith in Byrns got this from the fact that it contains the homestead of Andrew Jackson Otfic- ally it is the sixth Tennessee district embracing five 
 central section of the state It primarily Byrns' territory and there people in it who called shim tsJoe" than there were who addressed him as Mister Byrns"
 Probably reason that Byrns had repu- tation for making good on his campaign promises. The story is told that in his first campaign he prom ised a crowd at Dover in Stewart country, that he would get appropriation for lock and dam on the river at that point Friends warned him he had promised the impossible. that others had failed to put the project through the national house. but Byrns reiterated his promise and in his first term maneu- vered the appropriation through congress.
 With flair for talking out" differences with opponents, coupled with his steadily mounting sen- ority Byrns' influence in the national house grew through the year. He gained reputation of being a watch dog of the treasury counted himself a liberal and occasions followed his own convictions rather than the party program But he enough of regular to put aside his personal predilections as dry and, in 1882, accept the democratic de- cision to work for repeal of the 18th amendment.
 In 1881 he was chairman of the special economy committee of the house and also served the demo- cratic joint policy committee of the house and senate He helped write the national budget law and once sponsored bill combining the and navy depart ments into department of defense, explaining it would $lO000000O yearly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel'
SATURDAY, JUNE 6. 1886.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6. 1886.
 According to astrology this IS an important day in planetary direc- ton. Benefic aspects rule late in the afternoon.
 Warning is given that there will be a growing area of discontent among the people of the United States The stars are read as in- fluencing the mind toward criti- cIsm and selfish demands.
 While on the one hand thinkers will become more confident in their philosophy, wage-earners will find many causes for discontent. Women may meet numerous obstacles in the way of employment.
 Building now will be widespread in towns and cities. Architects, en- gineers and contractors are to have a busy season. The wise will resist any urge towards extravaganza.
 Gardening is to became a major interest through the summer when rare plants will be in demand and orchids will become almost as com mon as roses.
 Postoffice matters will become of unusual concern. There may be frauds and robberies in certain cit ies where the mails carry large amounts of money
 Speculation again will interest per- sons in all walks of life and foreign lotteries will take heavy toll from Americans. Stocks will show many fluctuations.
 Racing will continue to engage attention in many parts of the coun- try. New records are foretold for this season and unknown horses will gain fame.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of prosperity and general advancement Writers should be unusually successful.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be exceedingly practical and clever. Subjects of this sign usually gain what they most de- sire.
 Louis Antoine Godey publisher, was born on this day 1806 Others who have celebrated it as birth day include Nathan Hale, American patriot, 1755; John Trumbull, DOT trait painter, 1756; Pierre Corneille, French poet and dramatist, 1906.
 Copyright, 1936))
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05

The economic crash in the waning months Of the Hoover administration and its resultant back lash in politics served to thrust Byrns further into the limeligh as one the key men in the recovery program of President Franklin Roosevelt.
 T supported the President in all of his recovery measures without single exception and as majority leader was in charge of ianeuvering those bills the floor of the house. said pridefully at the close of the 73rd congress His loyalty the White House led him to support the executives opposition to cash payment of the bonus to World War veterans and to warn the bipartisan majority which voted for it, that they were ieopardizng the whole recovery program
 Defeat of an attempted Republican tilibuster in the closing days of the busy 1884 session regarded by Byrns of his greatest single featS The maneuver would have blocked action several meas ures which the administration considered essential
 Byrns tactics in this emergency showed his talent as strategst. He quietly laid his plans with Demo- cratic members of the rules committee and the Re pubcans discovered the situation only after all ar engagements for the Byrns coup had been perfected
 The plan was to amend the rules so that Byrns as floor leader could for a instead of adjournment the end of each legislative day This would make the record show each succeeding days meeting as a continuation of the preceding days session. keeping the first days program before the house
 Despite Republican pleas this amendment went through The Tennessean also was empowered to move for suspension of all rules by majority vote
 The Republicans called this dctatorial said Byrns but it choked their filibuster death and got all our bills through the house."
 While he floor leader Byrns followed the policy of having administration bills introduced by the chairmen of the committee which considered them. Consequently his name appeared sponsor of only of the Roosevelt relief measures the bill setting up the civilian conservation corps He offered this one because the chairman of the labor committee chose not to introduce it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
Law Vs. Lynch
New York World Telegram

New York World Telegram)
 In Florida a Polk County jury found five former Tampa policemen guilty of Kidnapping and flogging three labor leaders last November, a made fam ous for its brutality and the death of one of the victims
 In Louisiana a federal court jury fined sheriff $2500 for negligence in failing to prevent the ynching of Fred Moore Negro boy, in 1883. Because the case brought by the dead boys parents in Arkan sas the trial fell under federal jurisdiction
 But these triumphS of law encouraging as they are do not cancel out the other side of the picture
 Lawlessness, masquerading super-patriotiSm, is brought to light in Michigan. The Black Legion
 terroristic secret society protesting allegiance to the Constitution but conducting undercover cam paign of race hatred and religious intolerance, is caught red handed in the mob murder of young WPA worker. State police investigate tips that this vigiante organization also was responsible for many other purification1 murders which were disguised as suicides
 There is ample justification-yea necessty-for expansion of the federal police power to the end that we may stamp out mob violence just have stamped Kidnapping In the last fifty-four years lynch mobs have slain 5000 men and women. Since the spring of 1885, when Senate fibuster shelved the Wagner Costigan ant-lynch law there have been twenty-five actual lynchngs and IT attempted lynch ngs narrowly averted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say. Neither Mary or Jane know that he has gone" Say, Neither Mary nor Jane knows that he has gone. " Often Mispronounced: Blatant. Pronounce blatant, first as in ray, second as in an unstressed, accent first syllable
 Often Misspelled: Catarrh. Ob- serve the rrh.
 Synonyms Plunder (noun), pil- lage, loot, spoil booty.
 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. Establishment; flattering speech or action. "The blandishments of so- ciety did not affect her"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. How does anemia affect the human body?
 2. Where is Columbus now bur jed?
 5. What is a geyser? 4. What instrument is played by the concert master" of an orches- tra?
 5. How many lakes are there in the State of Maine?
 ANSWERS l. Anemia is deficiency in the blood, causing pallor. heart palpita- ton, and debility.
 ?. Seville, Spain. 3. A spring which throws forth intermittent jets of heated water and steam
 4. The first violin. 5. More than 1900 lakes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. Please suggest some suitable gifts for a bride.
 A. Articles of silver, cut-glass, jewelry, paintings, rugs, table linen, chairs, tables, mirrors, clocks, lamps.
 Q. Is it proper for one to say. MT Brown and his wife are com ing"?
 A. The correct form is, MT. and Mrs. Brown are coming"
 o. What is a corsage boquet?
 A. A boquet of flowers fastened on the waist or bodice of woman's gown
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire

JUNE 6, 1916.
 The annual election to determine the sentiment of the residents of Juneau on the question of granting licenses to the saloons of the city for the next year was to be held the following day. The voting was to take place at the Fire Hall.
 The fourth regular meeting of the Musical Art Club at the studio of Mrs. Burford was one of much in tereSt The subject under discus sion was the relationship and value of the technical study to musical education. The following persons took part in the program: Earle Hunter, Carol Webster, James Mo Naughton, Jack Burford, Lucille Bathe, Miriam Mcbride, Everett Novel;, Elva Kirkham, Mable Bathe and Etta Brown.
 Work was started on the repairs to the old Union Wharf under the direction of Willis E. Novel;, man. ager. New piles were being placed and capped. The sum to be spent was set at $10000.
 Juneau won the baseball elimina- tion contest the previous Saturday at Whitehorse between teams from Whitehrose, Skagway, Haines and Juneau, by beating Haines to IA, with Malloy and King as batteries, and Skagway by a score of l to l, with Lundstrom and King as bat teries. Skagway had already de- feated Whitehorse.
 Kazis Krauczunas, attorney for Edward Krause, left for his home in Seattle on the Spokane.
 Mrs. D. Mclaughlin and Miss Ca therine Mclaughlin left for the COubll LII IllC IluiliDOlNi1 anu lJidlillCI to visit for a few weeks
 George Arbuckle, editor and own CT of the Pioneer at Iditarod was a passenger on the Alaska bound for the Interior after a trip to the States which was the first one made since 1908.
 Mrs. Robert w. Jennings left for the south the previous night on the Prince John to meet Miss Cordelia Jennings who was on her way home from Washington, D. C., where she had been attending school. The ladies planned to return together.
 Mrs. Ii. ic. Shepard left on the Prince John for Seattle where she planned to meet Mrs. B. B. Yielding who had been spending the winter in the States. The ladies were to return to Juneau on the Prince George sailing from Seattle the mid dle of June.
 The Cook Inlet Pioneer changed it's name to Anchorage Daily Times,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05

it was announced. Charles E. Her ron was the owner, and Harry Steel the editor
 The public schools of Juneau were to open for the next term Monday, August IA, according to information received. The early opening was decided upon so that the years schooling would end sooner the next year in order to give plenty of time for the proposed new school build ing.
 Louis D. Brandeis took his seat as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court on this day.
 The excursionists from Gastineau Channel ports, planned to sail from Skagway in the afternoon. Both the yasboats Fl Nido and Pacific were waiting for the storm and gale that was raging on Lynn Canal to SubSide.
 A fight at Chicago was announc- ed as being held to prevent the nom- nation of Justice Charles E. Hughes for the Republican Presidential nomination, and the leaders in the battle were Roosevelt men.
 Weather Report: Maximum, 48; A: Cloudy. rain. .59 in.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05

If the Republicans want a real virile candidate why don't they grab up that old boy down in North Carolina who is father again at 96?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05

Like a Vice President coming out of hiding Aimee Semple McPherson breaks into the limelight. And poor Aimee is the victim again, it seems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
H A P P -
 -R l R I H D A Y

The Empire ertends congratula- tionS and best 1utshes todey, their birthday anniUerSary. r. che follot0- ing.
 June 5.
 Mrs. Robert Fraser
 Nicky Savovich
 Edwin Sutton
 Frederick J. Fisher
 Leslie R. Hodgins
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05

We can't say whether the Presidents recent ad- vice had anything to do with it. but we saw youth parked by the roadside the other night holding fast to a dream-Boston Herald
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05

Our America G-men have now taken their place in tradition and legend with Scotland Yard and the Canadian Northwestern Monties They, too get their man.-Detroit Free Press
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05

It is not known yet just who inherited Selassle s red umbrella, but everybody knows who got his goat. Lexington Ky, Herald
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05

Personally needn't be concerned, but we pre- dict the day when they will start trailing taxpayers with bloodhounds.-DallaS News.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05

The Cook Inlet Pioneer changed it's name to Anchorage Daily Times,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05

it was announced. Charles E. Her ron was the owner, and Harry Steel the editor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05

Weather Report: Maximum, 48; A; Cloudy, rain, 59 in.
The Washington times., 1936-10-08
SACK MURDER
CLUES FOUND

BOSTON, Oct. 8 QN.SO Most
promising of a dozen meager clues,
police today awaited arrival Of a
Providence, R. l., restaurant owner
who expressed the opinion that
his missing wife might be the
murder victim whose legs and
lower body were found floating in
a sack in East Boston harbor.
The Providence man revealed
that his wife, a dancer, was taken
from their former home here two
months ago by three men. He ex-
pressed fear she may have been
killed while resisting their ad-
vances, and her body mutilated
and thrown into the water. She
answered the description Of the
victim as reconstructed by inves-
tigators from their fragmentary
evidence, the husband said.
Meanwhile, search was renewed
for the head, arms and torso of
the victim. Diver Fred Wallace,
Somerville, was engaged to descend
to the harbor floor between Bos-
ton airport and Governors Island.
The Washington times., 1936-10-08
T0zVn Topics
CONTINUED from Page 24)

Continued from Page 2D
Bon Voyage and Happy
Landings!
Back to enjoy the Autumn
months at DumbartOn Oaks
are the former Ambassador to
Argentina and Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss. And no more de-
lightful place can be imagined
to watch the leaves turning to
their brilliant reds and oranges
than that perfectly gorgeous
Georgetown estate, with its
terraced gardens, it's view over
Rock Creek Park and its lovely
swimming pool.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss have
been at their Santa Barbara
home several months, but pro-
pose to remain here through
the Winter.
~
Mrs. Phil Campbell is off to-
morrow to visit her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert j. Kleberg, at the latter's
ranch between Corpus Christi
and Brownsville, Tex. She plans
to be away from her attractive
Virginia home, which has such
commanding view of Wash
ington, for about three weeks.
Looking forward to seeing her
young granddaughter, Helen
eta, who is named for her
mother, the former Helen Camp
bell, the senior Mrs. Campbell
is taking along a number of
gifts for the young lady.
Mr.. Campbell, who is the for
mer Representative from Kan
sas, but now a resident of Vir-
ginia with voting privileges
there, and his wife have had as
their recent guests their sOn-in-
law and daughter, Major and
Mrs. Burdette Wright, who
now make their home in Buff
falo. The Wrights formerly
were stationed here and have
a host of friends in the Capi,
tai. Her maiden name was Eliz
abeth Campbell.
The Washington times., 1936-10-08
Lutherans Uphold
Opposition TO War

EAST PORT CHESTER, Conn,
Oct. 8.-The New York Conference
of the United Lutheran Synod of
New York, adopted resolutions re-
pudiating war as a means of set
ting international disputes and
pledging answering loyalty to
God above every other loyalty"
A resolution directing that sup
port be given to pastors and con-
gregations actively opposing war
was referred to a committee for
revising as to phraseology. The
Rev. Henry C. Freimuth was con
ference president and preached
the conference sermon.
The Washington times., 1936-10-08
Philadelphia Flying
Field Restored 10 Use

PHILADELPHIA. - Ignored for
10 years, the flying field on the
city-owned Model Farms, east of
the Philadelphia Airport, is again
in use.
Mayor Wilson announced he has
given permission for temporary use
of the field, pending construction
of air-railmarine terminal at Hog
Island.
The mayors aviation commits
sion, headed by Alfred Wolf. and
the State Bureau of Aeronautics,
approved the use of the field as a
temporary measure. Local CONNER
cial operators are using the field
for banner towing, aerial photogra'
ply and other purposes.
The Washington times., 1936-10-08

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Oct.
8.-Americans must live for, and
if need be struggle and die for
the right to set up and defend
their own conception Of truth, DR..
John Stewart Bryan, president of
the College of William and Mary,
declared yesterday as he delivered
the chief address at the conVoca-
ton exercises of the 18th session
of the University of Virginia.
President John Lloyd Newcomb,
before introducing DR.. Bryan, ex-
pressed his belief that the Univer-
sity enrolment for the session will
reach 1921 and be the largest in
the history of the institution. At
present the enrolment numbers
2,5Ol from 43 States and II for
eign countries, and he estimated
The Washington times., 1936-10-08
PERIL TO LIBERTY TOLD

that about 100 more may be ex-
pected to register.
Certificates of intermediate hon
ors were awarded to 81 men who
have completed their first two col
lege years with average grades Of
IS per cent and with no failures.
This list of honor men included
two from Washington, James Ar
thur Crutchfield, ir., and Robert
v. Oxonham.
VOTE AMERICAN
Air Fleet in ManeuVers
Secretary Of the Navy Swanson
has ordered three aircraft squad
rons of the fleet Marine force to
participate in the All-American Air
Maneuvers at Miami, Fla, Decem-
Der 10-11-12.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07
PROF. POWELL
OF LEI AN D
COLLEGE DIES

Baton Rouge, La.-(ANP Spe'
ciaD-Funeral services for Prof. ]
s. Powell, former acting president
of Leland college, were held Tues
day afternoon at Mt. Zion Baptist
church. DR.. ]. A. Bacoats, pastor OF
Mt. Zion, and president of Leland
college, delivered the eulogy.
The passing of Prof. Powell re-
moves from the educational circles
of Louisiana an outstanding char
acter. Prof. Powell had been con-
nected with the faculty at Leland,
his alma mater, for nearly 20 years
After graduation, he taught for a
short time at Ruston and at
Southern university.
At the time of his death, Prof
Powell was professor emeritus OF
Bible and Ancient Languages al
Leland college, having been fore
ed to retire because of i'll health
last December. He is survived by
three sons and two daughters. One
of his sons, / S. Powell, Jr. is
head coach at Leland college.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-11-07

Diggs is the first member
of his race to represent
Michigan in the state legis-
lature, since the incumbency
of Ex-senator Charles Rox-
borough several years ago.
Mr.. Roxborough was an UNI
successful candidate on the
Republican ticket Tuesday,
for u. S. CONGRESS from the
First Congressional District,
being defeated by the pre-
sent incumbent, Congress
man Sadowski, Democrat.
Another political contest which
attracted widespread interest in
the recent election, was the race
between Congressman Arthur Nit
chell, Democrat, of Chicago, and
Oscar DePriest, Republican, to
represent Illinois in the U. S. Con-
gress. Mitchell defeated DePriest
by a majority OF several thousand
votes.
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