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Evening star., 1936-01-27
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

habits Of growth, certain lengths OF time
to Towering. These names at the same
time, however, will be the real names
of very real persons, perhaps that OF
friend OF the grower, or some professor
in college, or some one else he admires.
He asked the person If he would mind
If certain flower, as yet unnamed,
were named after him.
The person said that he would be
honored, as who would not?
Thus there came into existence an
other flower variety name, to take its
place with the galaxy.
Some of these become very famous,
indeed, in the cluster of famous flower
names.
Others, Of seemingly equal merit as
flower names are seldom heard Of, for
the garden public, too. is temperamental.
+ 4
One such flower name familier in our
family is that of Byron F. Smith.
We do not know who the real Mr..
Smith may be, but his name has been
q favorite In one family for the past
Is years.
This is the variety name Of one OF the
most beautiful Of the older gladioli.
1t, along with others Of the group, is
net to be met with In flower catalogues
much any more, but its lovely shade OF
orchid is at once masculine yet beautiful,
just as many mans character is beau
tiful though intensely masculine.
You will search through many grow
ers lists to find this one any more. but
it is still as fine a flower Of its type as
ever was grown.
Combined with Flora, delicate yellow,
another of the good old varieties, it
made as good flower grouping as the
most discriminating would hope to see.
Naming a beautiful flower after some
one is delicate and appreciated compli-
ment.
Flower naming, to distinguish different
varieties of the same species, is an art,
and is usually done on the high and
dignified plane of an art.
We have here no such foolery as Is
seen in the naming of race horses, for
instance.
Nor, happily, is there any straining
after the overelaborated names Of pedi-
greed dogs.
One often wonders what the owners
of champion dogs call them in private.
Surely not the mouth filling multiple
names given in the records.
Flower names. with few exceptions.
follow certain formula, either the name
of person, in full, or a first name, or
a single word to designate a certain
quality.
Such names, for instance, as DR.. w.
Van Fleet for the climbing rose and
Radiance for bush.
The one now honors the memory of
the late DR.. Walter Van Fleet, famous
nybridizer of the Department of Agri-
culture.
The latter indicates that the orig
inator of very famous rose thought
it had peculiar quality of its own.
Sturdy, perhaps, would have been
good name for this particular rose, but
Radiance is better and now has many
years of use behind it.
Flower variety names are always in
teresting. we'll worth knowing and re-
membering. A flower may be as sweet
by any other name, it is true, but after
a gardener has associated certain name
with certain flower he finds it appro-
pirate in a peculiar way and would not
willingly give it up.
Evening star., 1936-01-27
Great Men.

It was the judgment OF Thomas
Carlyle that universal history is at bot
tom the history Of the great men who
have worked here" But the contribu-
ton Of individual genius to civilization
is not invariably appreciated even by
those who, prompted by either ambition
or altruism, aspire to lead the people.
Recently, indeed, it has been fashion,
able to make light of personal ability.
Certain apostles Of untrammeled democ-
racy are engaged in campaign to per-
suade the masses to take charge Of affairs
for themselves and to reform things alto
gether. And among those agitators 1t
happens that there are men who ordi-
narily might be expected to be the last
to trust mob passion. men who are in no
wise modest in their view of their own
talents and who are skeptical exclusively
about the capacities Of their political
rivals.
Yet it may be wondered If any but a
pathetic minority of the people realizes
the contradiction. The annals of the
past several centuries, however, provide
ample evidence Of the fact that revo-
lutionists commonly are conspicuous ego
lists. Their tremendous anxiety for the
oppressed and the distressed often is
but reaction to inward disappointment.
The average radical frequently enough
is merely q disillusiored conservative.
Hence the pickering and the strife which
may be found in any assembly of rebels.
But sincerity may be conceded to the
rank and file Of the proponents Of drastic
social change. The majority Of them are
no more selfish than the extreme re-
actionaries among their foes. Their
error lies In their lack Of knowledge
of the experience Of the human race.
Not one in a thousand Of them UNDER
stands how little effect planned economies
have had upon the progress Of mankind.
Rather they are psychologicaliy predis-
posed to accept without question the
Evening star., 1936-01-27
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Time the Conductor.

Time the Conductor.
Old Father Time appeared, personified
AS in q dream. He stepped along in
pride
Collecting fares in the old trolley car
Which we cali life and hope to journey
far.
His voice our passing notice will engage
To stations marked from Infancy to
Age"
And now and then some passenger will
doZe
Content and comforted to half repose,
Counting the benefits he has contrived
He murmurs to himself, II have arrived"
And Father Time as he alertly hears
The statement meant for self-approving
ears,
VIII ring the bell and say while others
scott,
If You've Arrived-why Here's Where
You Get on"
Evening star., 1936-01-27
,rn Committee to uphold the Consti-

ern Committee to uphold the Consti-
tuition.
The chairman of the Democratic State
Committee of Georgia, Hugh Howell,
will act as chairman of the convention
at is start and perhaps throughout.
Talmadge is the Democratic national
committeeman for Georgia. The woman
member from Georgia, Mrs. Susan Till
man Moore, will address the delegates.
The convention will accentuate the al
ready wide breach between the Roose-
velt Democrats and the followers Of
Gov. Talmadge in that State. Georgia
has been called the other home State ct
President Roosevelt. It would be severe
blow to his prestige If Georgia should
SEND an anti-Roosevelt delegation to
the Democratic National Convention
next June. That, Of course, Is what
Tslmadge IL striving for.
Evening star., 1936-01-27

The death Of Kipling deprived the
world Of a great poetic thrill. He could
not have restrained the expression with
which a loyal heart echoed the cry OF
humble humanity. In the meantime,
Poet Laureate Masefield did his muse
honor by expressing his regrets in terms
of deep and decorous sympathy. =
Evening star., 1936-01-27

AL Smiths speech was Immediately
followed by an announcement Of the
day and hour when Senator Robinson
will reply to it. ITO be continued in
our next" rates almost as a campaign
apothegm.
Evening star., 1936-01-27

No public speaker will ever convince
Senator Carter Glass that the Woodrow
Wilson administration did not have the
benefit of some Of the most expert advice
available in matters of finance.
Evening star., 1936-01-27

A movie comedian offers a prize for
the best letter on how to keep the Ma
ton out OF war. The experiment OF
laughing war of may be more successful
than some of the other endeavors for
peace.
Evening star., 1936-01-27

The campaign cannot be expected to
show its full vital possibility until the
Postmaster General decides to take
off his velvet gloves and give it his
undivided attention.
Evening star., 1936-01-27

Ceremonials restore to imagination
the dignity Of the old city of London.
Nevertheless, outside developments are
at present exercising tremendous influ-
ence in the politics and commerce OF
the realm.
Evening star., 1936-01-27

The Liberty League selected banquet
hotel that will cause its members to refer
confidently to some of the speeches that
came across in the Mayhower.
Evening star., 1936-01-27

In addition to showing sympathy for
the white collar man, Mr. Hopkins does
not forget the smock Of the painter or
the thespian grease paint.
Evening star., 1936-01-27

"Boondoggle" is good, serviceable
word. It only needs some one to set 1t
to music to keep it going round and
round.
Evening star., 1936-01-27

Fences.
"Are you expecting neighborly atti-
tude in public affairs?"
eyes," answered Senator Sorghum,
"and I'm not cheerful. Out my way we
try to mend fences, but angry neiehbors
insist OF throwing garbage over them"
Jud Tunkins says farming is getting to
be like show business. To make 1t Sue
cessful you need unlimited financial
backing.
Evening star., 1936-01-27

Like the Supreme Court of the United
States, the old Democratic party asserts
claim to respect for dissenting opinions.
Evening star., 1936-01-27

Amateur Weather.
In wintry days the weather ways
Are sadly insecure.
Performances that must amaze
We patiently endure.
Just as the skies begin to smile
A cold wave comes along.
The blizzards take the encores, while
The sunshine gets the gong.
TITS no use tellin' q man his troubles
are all his own fault" said Uncle Eben.
''TIis family and friends told him all
about dat long ago."
Evening star., 1936-01-27
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton

With the nonchalant ease Of diplomat
He carried feminine coat and hat;
The shimmering coat Of soft Persian
gray
And the graceful hat on his right arm
lay;
It looked bit shady
For where was the lady?
Had gypsy bride shed them and fed
afar?
Or pretty girl left the duds in his car?
They might have been smuggled from
oversee;
Or it might be new murder mystery.
It savored of mischance,
OF crime or of romance.
Yet the fact-far less shocking when
given away
He was due for the part Of q dame In
play.
Evening star., 1936-01-27
Misnlaced Confidence.

From the orand Island (NebrJ Independent.
The mule dealer who claimed to stand
behind every mule he sold Sstiu In the
hospital.
Evening star., 1936-01-27
Monopoly.

Monopoly.
I do not ask for ships at sea,
No railroads stretched afar;
Nor airships that appear to be
Swift rivals to each star
My fondest hope I will make known.
I'd seek no higher choice,
If all the radios I could own
For my exclusive voice.
Evening star., 1936-01-27

Superstition.
"Are you opposed to vivisection?"
"No," answered the professor. But
cling to old superstition enough to
believe that when q dog howls It may
be unlucky for the reputation Of re-
spectacle science"
Evening star., 1936-01-27

Senator Tydings the incumbent, who
comes up for reelection then. Mary
land Democrats are sick of the present
Republican Governor, Harry Nice, and
wish they had Ritchie back in that office,
the friends of Ritchie assert. Further
more, they insist that it was Tydings
who helped to put the skids under
Ritchie-an open foe of the Roosevelt
New Deal from its inception. It is pos
sible that former Gov. Ritchie himself,
being human, would not be averse to
supplanting Tydings.
* X X
The Liberty Leaguers put on their
speaking program Saturday night, two
Democrats and one Republican, to as
sail the Roosevelt New Deal. The Demo-
Gratis were Smith and DR.. Neil Carothers
Of Lehigh University, and the Republic
an, former Judge Charles I. Dawson OF
Louisville, KY. And the man who acted
as toastemastel was Democrat from
Birmingham, Ala, Borden Burr. Jouett
5house, president of the league, who
opened the proceedings, is former
chairman of the Executive Committee
Of the Democratic National Committee.
1t looked like quite a Democratic party,
despite the number of Republicans on
hand. Both Carothers and Dawson were
severe in their attacks on the New Deal,
and both, like Smith, insisted that the
New Dealers had turned their backs on
the fundamental principles OF the Ameri-
can form OF government.
T. X Il
The Democratic attack on the Roose-
welt administration and the New Deal
shifts this week to the South, to Macon,
Ga. There the Constitutional Conven-
ton of Southern Democrats goes into
action Wednesday, with preliminary
meetings tomorrow afternoon. It has
been called jointly by Gov. Eugene Tai.
madge Of Georgia and John Henry
Kirby, 4 Texan, chairman Of the South
Evening star., 1936-01-27

All Other States and Canada.
ally only--------l VI" $500: ! mo-. 75e
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
ROSS SWAMPED AT
 CITY FLOAT

An unusually low tide last night resulted in disaster for the gaSboat Betty Ross, owned and skippered by Capt. Steve Ward, moored at the up- per City float. The water level drop ped to the point where the Betty Ross went aground, tilted over and shipped water in such quantities that the bow remained on the bot tom when the tide came in again This morning only the stern deck and part ot the deck housing were above water.
 The fact that the forward portion of the vessel was still aground pre- vented placing it on the grid, so the Betty Ross was lowed to the crane at the rear of the Standard Machine Shop, slings were applied, and the vessel lifted sufficiently to allow water to drain out
 The engine of the Betty Ross was removed from the hull several days ago for repairs. The vessel was tow ed into Aux Bay on December Is, af- ter James Dennis, Kenneth Junge, and Capt Ward, on a hunting trip, had been marooned aboard the gas- boat for two days in Young's Bay with their engine broken down and their skiff washed overheard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOujND

Victoria scheduled to arrive tomorrow afternon or even ing. Should have AZ days mail. . Evelyn Berg scheduled to arrive . next Weonesday. SCHEDULED SAILINGS . Norco scheduled to sail from Seattle at g o'clock tonight. . zapora scheduled to sail from { . Seattle January g at g pm. . Princess Norah scheduled to Q sail from Vancouver January . 10 at g pm. . Northwestern scheduled to sail from Seattle January II at am. Northland scheduled to sail f rom Seattle January 13 at 9p. m.
 SOUTHBOUND SAnINGS . Alaska scheduled southbound January 8. LOCAL SAnINGS . Estebeth leaves every Wednes- day right at 6 p.m., for Sitks and wayports.
 Dart leaves every Friday at T am. fer Petersburg, Rake and wayports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
NORTHLAND IS ON WAY SOUTH
 FROM JUNEAU
Nine Passengers Brought t from Sitka-l8 Bound
 for Seattle

Steamer Northland from Sitka berthed at City Dock yesterday morning at o'clock and sailed for Seattle at g o'clock last night. Pas sengers for Juneau from Sitka were: Aug. Dahl, Rev. Edward c. Budde, Jas. Willard and wife, John Verge son, H. Korvela, William Mahoney, AiSert Michael, Andrew Kitka.
 Outbound passengers were: To 1eattle-H L. Redlingshafer, Elmel Freeberg, George Long, Mrs. P. J. Mullen, Mrs. L. Kahn, Archie White. Albina Kloss, Anna Gulet, c. F., Me Mutt, Mrs. c. F. McNutt, R. D. Rus sell, c. c. Hull, R. M. Williams, Ralph Johnson, 2 Uzarski, Henry Pigg. Richard Tennba, Hans Lindven.
 To Petersburg Bob Summers, Impi Aalto, Vera Kelly, Mrs. M Grienier, B. Mazer. 10
 To Ketchikan-- Warner Gasser, Frances Paul e
 To Wrangell-Paul Joseph
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
PRISONERS BROUGHT
 HERE BY MARSHAL

United States Marshal William T. Mahoney arrived from Sitka on the Northland with two prisoners in custody They are Alfred Michaels and Andrew Kitka who are charged with breaking into a safe in a Sitka warehouse
 The pair were bound over to the next Federal Grand Jury by the U. S. Commissioner at Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
MECzEfUUNp&s

FOUND-Picked up on highway. Lady's umbrella. Owner may have same by proving property and paying for this ad. Call at Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
McNUTTs GO SOUTH

MT. and Mrs. c. F. McNutt, old time residents of Juneau, sailed for Seattle on the Northland to Oregon where they have bought farm and will make their future home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
LUTHERAN LADIES AID

Will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Alfred Zenger Installation of of ficers and reception of members.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
CHEVROLET TRUCK IS
 BOUGHT BY GOLDSTEIN

l. Goldstein has taken delivery of a new Chevrolet truck through the Connors Motor Company. The truck will be used in connection with MT. Goldstein's store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06

Cor Daiden). A reward is offered by Messrs. Smith Son & Barker, Solicitors, Andover, Hamp- shire, England, for reliable in- formation as to the present ad- dress or whereabouts Cor death if known) of Alfred Edward Bai- den locally known as Edward Bayden) who in the year 1920 resided at 380 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, and then intended go- ing to Alaska; he was formerly a Bandsman in the 14th Battalion Canadian Regiment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
REBEKAHS TO MEET

There will be a meeting of the Rebekahs Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Initiation and refreshmets.
 --adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06

WIDOW laoy wants ne.sewo.k by hour or day. Needs employment badly. Best references Phone 638
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
SEVEN WANT AID
 POINTERS

Your want-ad will produce, if you:
 1. Think carefully a bout
 your proposition. 3. Direct your selling efforts
 at the individual. 3. Be specific. Use colorful
 words. Avoid generalitieS. 1. Tell the whole story. 5. Emphasize the best fea-
 ture of your offer. 6. Mention price. T. Make answering as easy
 as possible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06

TURN yoar old gold into value Cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
SNx!l SN!!l,!.!::l

FOR SALE-Leonard's Valet Shop Priced very reasonable for qulck turnover. Inquire on premises.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06

FOR SALE = Two, three-qulrter, iron beds, complete. Inquire Al Seward St.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06

FOR SALE - NOTICE OF AUG TON: All the real and personal property of the Wrangell Lumber and Power Co. will be sold at public auction for cash at the Saw Mill office on February 5
 1886, at 2 pm. For further par ticulars write or inquire of the Bank of Alaska, Wrangell, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
TIDES TOMORROW

- C ee l. A. THE HOTELS [ | .
 .J
 Gastineau John Smith, City; T. R. Curtis
 Alaskan Ben Wilson; August Falk, Sitka; P. Pappa, Juneau.
 -A-->oo-- SHOP IN JUNEAU, FIRST!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
RETURNS 10 HOME

Mrs. M. Grienier, mother of Mrs Joe Vassar, returned to her home ir Petersburg on the Northland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06

PR o PERSONAL GENTLEMAN wants private room in good Am erican hone. Write Empire 0l155
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
WANTED

-Boarders and roomerS. 210 Main Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-06
SG ERENEA

FOR RENT-Smaii mouse. L. R.
 Smith. Phone 223.
Evening star., 1936-11-15

This device, known as the Foot Ball
Fillerfaster, consists Of a specially
trained Siberian guppy (A) with a
very mean nature. This guppy gets
mad and takes a sock at the punch
ing bag CB), which is attached to a
switch on the radio (C). The radio
turns on and plays q cowboy ballad,
whereupon visiting cowboy Cd
jumps on the rocking horse (E) and
imagines he's riding to a roundup.
The rocking horse operates the bel
lows (F), which blows air into. the
foot ball in practically no time at all,
or even less under certain conditions
which at the moment we have for
gotten.
This goofy gadget may also be used
for blowing up bicycle tires, water
wings or the Graf Zeppelin.
Evening star., 1936-11-15

munication. Then there Is the crew
comprised of seamen, flremen and
oilers.
Despite the utmost precaution and
the latest scientific inventions, many
of the hazards Of the service con-
tinue. When q heavy fog shuts of
visibility to a matter of 2 or feet,
as 1t so often does OF Nantucket,
every man aboard knows that many
large vessels are headed directly for
his ship in order to determine ac-
curately their position.
Considering the heavy coastal and
TRANSATLANTIC trafic, there are com.
paratively few instances Of actual COLI
lision. But there are enough close
grazes and unknown narrow escapes
to vary the monotony Of existence
offshore, and to rank the men Of this
service among the real heroes Of mod
ern life.
Evening star., 1936-11-15
Customs Official
Fails in Attempt
To Value MUTT

THIS is the story that my cousin.
Fred Chase, told when he ar
rived In Maine for visit recently.
He came from Montreal, Canada. and
he brought his dog with him. Before
the start Of the journey by train, the
dog-a mixture OF a thousand breeds,
purchased at the dog pound for 81
three years ago and named Skippy-
was examined by a veterinarian and
certified to be free Of any contagious
diseases.
At the station Skippy was put In the
baggage car and Fred took his seat in
the Pullman. At the international
boundary line, the customs inspectors
boarded the cars and set about doing
their duty.
Fred told about his dog in the bag
gage car and the customs man went to
look at Skippy. "The duty on dogs Is
IS per cent Of their valuation. What
Is your dog WORTH"
"Well," said Fred. II don't know"
What breed Is he? He looks sort
of unusual"
"Eh9 Oh, breed? Well, he's a
conglomeration."
"a what? I never heard of that
kind of dog"
Hes a mixed breed. A sort Of
mongrel."
Oh, sure! A mutt, huh? Just q
mutt. Okay. What's his valuation?"
We'll, I don't know for sure" Fred
thought a minute. Il paid 50 for
him at the pound three years ago"
Two dollars? Isn't he worth more
than that now?"
Perhaps so. He's some older"
"Okay! How about s15?"
"Oh, no." Fred wasn't going to be
charged high duty where high duty
wasn't justified. He might be worth
that to me, but he certainly isn't
worth SIS to anybody else"
Not SIS, huh? okayl What about
$Io7"
Ten dollars? For a mongrel? Why.
my dear fellow, you couldn't get
that for him II you tried. Will you
give me $40 for him?"
Huh? I should say not. Not for
that pup-er-I mean would. maybe,
II I wanted dog like that, you know,
but I don't"
Both were silent for a moment.
Then, How about s5?" asked the Gus
toms man. He ought to be worth
that II he's worth anything"
Five dollars?" Fred cried. "Do you
think you could sell him for me for
that? Certainly not $5!"
Not S5?"
mot S."
The customs man figured on
little pad he carried. "Aw," he growled
after q while. "let's skip It'll"
And he walked on to the next pas
senger.
Evening star., 1936-11-15

~ R1GINATING tossing games
in which skill is needed to
win is not dificult and will
~ provide good pastime fol
rainy days or for party gatherings.
Study the simplicity of the tossing
games sketched. First, there is the
game of tossing iron washers into the
cups of a mufhn pan. The cups have
been numbered 5 and 10, so a total
score may be easily added. To play
this game, stand of about 6 feet and
toss at the pan, trying to make each
washer land in q cup. Any number
of players may play, allowing nve
tosses to each player. The highest
score wins the game.
OF similar nature is the tossing OF
tennis balls into waste baskets which
have been numbered by attaching
squares Of writing paper to the top
rim Of the baskets with paper clips.
Two or more players may play this
game, allowing two to five balls to
each player.
Tossing at o bull's-eye target Is an
other game which requires skill. In
this game, draw q bull's-eye on 12-
inch square of cardboard, numbering
the rings s, 10, so, 100. Iron washers,
or even pennies, may be tossed at this
target when placed fiat on the floor.