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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19
Washington Couldn't Win

Literary Digest
 If George Washington were living today he would have no chance of being elected President of the United States asserts The Living Church, High Church Episcopal weekly, published in Milwaukee.
 Washington says The Living Church, would be opposed by the following elements:
 by the American Legion, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Liberty League, be- cause he was a known radical of revolutionary ten dencies;
 by William Randolph Hearst, for the above reasons and also because he born an English man.
 By President Roosevelt and the New Dealers, because he believed the Constitution and in rugged indvidualism
 By Bishop Cannon and the Methodist Board of Prohibition Temperance and Public Morals be- cause he believed in life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and kept the best cellar in Virginia;
 By the Roman Catholics and Missouri Synod because he a Mason
 By the Atheist Society, because he was a churchman;
 By the Negroes and the Civil Liberties Union, because he kept slaves
 By the Communists and other radicals, be- cause he was an arstocrat and capitalist;
 By the arstocrats and capitalists, because he believed in democracy and the rights of the common man;
 By the League of Nations Association and the internationalists because he warned of entangling foreign alliances;
 By the isoationists and hundred-percenters, because he entered into treaty of allience with France and welcomed Lafayette, Von Steuben and Kosciusko his allies;
 By the conservationists and the Amalgamated Fruit Growers of America, because he cut down the cherry tree"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19
The Tide Against Freedom
lNew Iork Morld-Telegraml

(New Iork World-T Telegraph
 Like new Jefferson defying enemies of freedom, Charles A. Beard historian, in St. Louis summoned Americas school teachers to united defense of the rights of free classroom discussion of economic and social issues
 Dr. Beard based his great rallying cry upon the candid demand of the right of teachers to adequately discuss not only democracy but fassm and com munsm right espoused in the new year book of the Department of Superintendents of the National Edu- cation Association which under discussion.
 Like the commission of Superintendents who prepared this year book Dr. Beard championed the right and necessity of classroom inquiry into poti cal economic and social issues free that accept ed as a matter of course in laboratories.
 Even laboratory freedom is threatened he held by restriction of scientific inquiry into forms of hu man organization able to cope with overmasterine science.
 Dr Beard is the scaremonger which gives greater power to his warning that crisis is upon us that partisans and interests throughout tht country trying ito intimidate and conquer the schools for their purpose and ends"
 He did not stop with warning the superintendent and teachers and the nation of the peril of the par rotike existence foisted upon their colleagues in tain European countries. He announced in master, language the only way of salvation the uniting of al American teachers to fight off encroachment. Divided and trusting to luck he said, we ma, be overcome by belgerent minorites; united we car defy powers that omnipotent."
 It is eXaggeration believe, to say tha Americas teachers have personal and civic stak here potentially comparable to that which caused h American coloonists to lay down their lives if be against the curb and oppression of European monarch.
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Daily Lessons in English
bv w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, We hope to see you by the latter end of the week" Omit latter.
 Often Mispronounced: Syrup. Pro- nounce sir-up, l as in it, u un- stressed.
 Often Misspelled: Gingham; not hem.
 Synonyms: Various, many, several, different diversified.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word |: Cynical disbelieving in the sheer ity or unselfishness of human mo- tives. He was too cynical to see the good in anybody
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19
WAR AND POLITICS.

However remote may the tramp of Htler's marchers on the Rhine this latest critical turn of affairs abroad is by no means without interest to political circles in the United States.
 At this stage, it is true it would be difficult to get up argument, present an issue having more than one side. Every responsible leader of every political party in this country is for peace, and against American intervention in the quarrels of Europe.
 If a European war does ensue, however the case will be entirely different It will be for MT. Roose- welt the official constitutionally responsible for the conduct of foreign relations, to devise prac- tical way of avoiding involvement and to put it into practice in campaign year. That may be far easier said than done.
 Those who remember as far back as 1914 will recall how unanimously the American nation rejected, at first all thought of participation in the great war Yet in 1916 that dominated the national political campaign and in 1920 its consequences continued to furnish both political parties with outstanding issues.
 To suppose that the recently enacted neutrality legislation has greatly changed the situation has relieved the President appreciably of responsibility, would be contrary to the opinion of the great major ity of officials at Washington
 About all Congress has done is to prohibit arms shipments and loans to belligerens, leaving the
 
 discretion of the Chief Executive
 Congress tried to do more, and the significant cause of it's failure that its members hope lessly in disagreement That in itself forecasts that If war comes, and MT. Roosevelt is put to the necessity of making vital decisions he will be head ing into domestic controversy at every step.
 It is fine and beautiful saying that politics ends at the three-mle limit, and that in time oi international trouble partisan considerations for gotten, but it never has been true.
 MT Wilson's policies made a para mount issue by his party in 1916 and the slogan "he kept out of war" has been credited widely with having sealed his reelection And it was agans those war policies that MT Wilson's Republican opponent MT. Hughes, directed his principal attack
 Moreover, the tendency of an international issu to transcend all other issues is well established in political history.
 Not only in 1916, but again in 1920, it tn great war which overshadowed all else MT Harding as the Republican nominee frankly refrained iron presenting any striking issues He smpl waited for the country to vote it's dsapproval o what MT. Wilson had proposed at the peac conference
 Of course in these times of economic upset it not to be expected that domestic issues b brushed aside entirely. Yet it is easy to concev how the importance of these issues might pale i
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19
Thousands of Corns
 Removed

The Butler -Mauro Drug Go. now have remedy that really will re- move ANY corn or callous quickly and without any pain. It is prop
 erly named END-O-CORN. If you are one of the unfortunate ones who have tried many so-called corn cures" and still have your stubborn old corns or callouses, go to The Butler-Maur Drug Com pany NOW and let them demon strate END-O-CORN. It only costs fifty cents, but it's worth $50 be- cause it is sure. adv.
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the public view if the country again seemed drawn toward the vortex of a world
 Today that is a possibility only. The studied opinion of most public is that will not come in 1886 and that MT. Roosevelt and his Re- publican opponent go through the campaign in complete agreement to the desirabty of Am erican aloofness from Europe without either being put to the necessity of discussing details
 Even so just the possibility of an upset in this prospect and consequent revision of all campaign plans and predictions, is enough to intrigue the political and keep them alert to the distant thunder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not cOmpel'
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1886

Benefic aspects rule powerfully today, according to astrology All the energies should be stimulated as it is favorable to both mental and physical activity.
 Constructive work of all sorts should be pushed. The year is to be marked by splendid achievements in engineering, bridge building and the erection of public edifices. Through diversity the United States is to progress remarkably in many ways, notably in whatever contributes to the beauty and con- venience of cities.
 Women are lucky today, and hos pitalities are well favored. Shopping is well directed. What ever pertains to the home or to the attire of the family should be pur- chased. Higher prices may be ex- pected later.
 Partnership, marriage, friends and finance all are subject to good in- fluenceS today. It is fortunate for the theatre which is to revive the best traditions of the stage.
 Girls may expect dances, teas and parties of every sort to be more than usually enjoyable Romance is broad cast under this planetary direction.
 Good news affecting persons of all classes is foretold for this month There will be many happy surprises in the way of opportunities for young persons.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of success in financial affairs. Friendships of lasting inspiration are indicated. Children born on this day prob ably will be exceedingly intellectual and industrious. Subjects of this sign usually are natural leaders.
 Charles William Eliot famous ed- ucator, was born on this day 1884. Others who have celebrated it as birthday include Neal Dow, temper ance reformer, 1904; John McCloskey. first American Cardinal of the Rom an Catholic Church, 1910.
 Copyright, 1936)
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Modern Etiquette Ov R,hprta ,pe

o. When a person receives an ln- vita ton, and is very busy, isn't It permissible to telephone ones ac- ceptance?
 A. No. The only exception to this is when the invitation itself is ex- tended over the telephone.
 o. What is sauce veloute?'
 A. A white sauce or stock made by boiling down ham, veal, fowl, etc, adding soup stock, thickening, etc, and again boiling and straining.
 @. Why should wife visit her husbands office as seldom as pos sible?
 A. Because it embarrasses him not to show her every attention and therefore distract his mind from his work,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19
Look ard Le arn
 By A. C. Gordon

l. In what year was standard time" adopted in the United States? 2. Who was Paul Lawrence Dun- bar?
 3. How many people are guests of hotels, in the U. S., annually? 4 What is the figurative meaning of Gehenna, as used in the New Testament?
 5. What is the largest valley in the world?
 ANSWERS l. 1883. 2. American Negro poet. E 8. About 75,000,000.
 4. Hell 5. Great Rift of Africa, more than 5000 miles
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19

Now the Duke of York is learning how Vice Presi- dent John Garner feels when he walks past the White House and looks up at it.-lCeveland Plain Dealer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19
HAPPY -------
 =BIRTADAY

The Empire extends concratuld. lions and best t0iSheS todoy, thei c-rthday 1nniDerSdru, 9 the fouo,J- ing:
 MARCH 19
 Chester K. Tripp
 Joe Bavanda
 Martha Storey
 Ann O'Nean Jenny Savikko Wilfert
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Rhode Island announces that it will sell anniver- sary fifty y-cent pieces for $1. MT. Roosevelt as we remember it, was the innovator of the fad( Boston TranscrptD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19

We'll the Borah campaign has been launched n Ohio causing tidal like gnat falling into wash -tub-(Ohio State Journa)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19
From The Empire 20 YEARS AGO
MARCH 19. 1916

With Holland and Germany now on the borderline of war and the situation throughout Europe at the breaking point, as, without ceasing, the big German guns pounded the Verdun front, Thomas A. Edison, American genius, set out from his Orange, New Jersey, home to con- vert Henry Ford from his peace loving principles. Ford will be my guest while I am in Florida" he told reporters, "and I am going to convert him to preparedness. We will both get on war footing. If this country goes to war, you may be assured that Henry Ford will place his plants and his fortune at the disposal of the government"
 A mass convention of Juneau vot- CTS was held in the city hall for the purpose of placing in nomination candidates for Mayor, City Council men and members of the school board.
 District Attorney Smiser announc- ed that other indictments against Edward Krause would probably be obtained when the grand jury con- vened again and that there would be several more cases against him to be tried at this term of court. Attorneys for Krause were endcavoring to se- cure the appeal case from the Con- missioner's court set for trial at an early date. Smiser stated it was his desire that all of the cases should be tried in their natural se- quence, as one case naturally led to the next, and the entire plan of the charges unfolded as the cases pro- ceeded.
 The attorneys were unable to agree on date for trial and Judge Jennings told them to get together to decide, but that if they were un- able to agree the date for trial would be set by the court.
 Mrs. w. S. Pullen left for a trip tc Seattle a
 Weather: Maximum, AT: mini mum, 32; partly cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19

Returns from the fur catch at Port NecheS, Texas, this season are expected to approximate S300,O00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19

Anyway Red Lewss Tt Can't Happen Here can't happen in the movies here.-( Dallas News.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19

Weather: Maximum, AT; mini. mum, 32; partly cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19

Mrs. w. S. Pullen left for a trip to Seattle. af'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-19

Of course in these times of economic upset it is not to be expected that domestic issues can be brushed aside entirely Yet it is easy to conceive how the importance of these issues might pale in
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03
MINNEAPOLIS SOCIETY NEWS

Andrew Lewis, 19-year-old De-
troiter, has returned to his home
after pleasant three weeks spent
in Minneapolis as the guest of Mrs.
Pinkey Neal, his grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Springfield, his aunt, and
Gardner Springfield, his young
cousin, at their home, TIP 18th
Ave, S.
The Dunbar Literary and Art
Club held its annual Christmas
Party last Saturday at the home
of Mrs. Sam Whiting, 1O1 Hyland
Ave. The home was beautifully
decorated. The twelve members
of the club each inviting two
guests, so there were SO persons
present to enjoy the very fine tur-
key dinner, with all the seasons
furnishings.
The San Tache' Club gave its
Christmas Formal Friday evening,
December 81, at the Phyllis Wheat
ley House. The room was deco
rated in the customary colors, and
the music was played by Babe Sal
tiers, and his orchestra, and Miss
Althea Moore served the very de-
licious punch. The women wore
very colorful evening gowns, and
the men looked very distinguished
in their tuxedoes.
Mrs. Wallace Chambers wore a
white crepe, fitted gown, sprinkled
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03

A party was given Friday, De-
cember 81, at the Fellowship Club
for the younger set. Paul Wade,
1913 Garfield Ave. S., was the host.
Fifty guests attended.
Miss Marionne B. PEBBLES, popu-
lar young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. W. PEBBLES, spent the Christ
mas holidays with Prof. and Mrs.
George Lark of Nashville, Tenn.
Miss PEBBLES is a member of the
concert group of the Tennessee
State College. She travelled with
the group to Memphis on Deem
Der 81 and %, where they sang at
a program at which the japanese
ambassador was guest speaker.
The group also rendered a program
at the annual convention of the
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity in
Nashville, Tenn.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03

liam Malone, and Willie Stevens.
Morris Saperstein is the manager.
Members of the Harlem Globe
trotters" are also guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson during their stay in
the Twin Cities. Those players in
clude Inman Jackson, Opal Court
ney, William Ford, Robert Frazier,
Harry Ruian, and John Brown.
Moore, chairman of the committee,
and Mrs. Leila Boyd, a member of
the committee. Appearing on the
program were Miss Beneta Ed
wards with a piano solo, Mr.. Loun-
neer Pemberton with a vocal solo,
accompanied by Mr.. Edward Byron
Doty, the welcome address by the
vice-president, Mr.. William Roach,
A. M. Saperstein is the manager,
Inman Jackson is well known in
the Twin Cities, having been here
numerous seasons. When it comes
to basketball, these boys are really
the "tops." If you've never seen
them operate, you've never seen
real basketball game.
I have an apology to make for
the numerous Christmas party
write-ups and club news that do
not appear this week, but / did the
best I could, under the circum-
stances. If your news doesn't ap-
pear, please be kind enough to mail
it in again by Tuesday night of
next week, and we'll be glad to
publish it then. Several inquiries
have also been made concerning
the Cameo Benefit Dance, and a
complete report will be in the
paper at a very early date.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03

Plants, just like human beings,
breathe in oxygen and breathe out
carbon dioxide, both by night and
day. But, In the day time, says
Answers Magazine, the light acts
on the chlorophyl, the green color
ing mattsr in the plant, and causes
1t to produce oxygen. During the
day, therefore, the plant produces
oxygen to counterfeit the carbon
dioxide, but in the night darkness
only the latter is produced. Hence
1t is that flowers may have a harm
full effect in a sick room by night.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03

Mrs. Wallace Chambers enter
tanned at a cocktail party Wednes-
day evening, January 1, at her
home. Appetizers and cocktails
were served and about thirty-two
guests were present.
Mr.. James w. Blackburn of
Toronto, Canada, returned to his
home Saturday night, after spend
ing a part of the holiday season
with his mother-in-law, Mrs. E.
Lewis, and his son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.
Lynch, s02 Aldrich Ave. N, Apt. 2.
Mr.. Blackburn was a guest at a
Christmas dinner at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch, and Friday
evening was a guest at the home of
his brother and family, Mr.. VIM.
Blackburn, st. Anthony Ave-, St.
Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03
Minneapolis Society News

with silver sequins, and silver san
dals.
Mrs. E. v. Marshall had on a
lovely pink and black combination.
The blouse of pink pebble crepe,
and the skirt of black crepe, with
black satin slippers.
Mrs. Wanda Glenn wore a black
crepe dress with large sleeves, and
black slippers.
Mrs. Helen Smith had on a very
lovely tailored black dress, with
black slippers.
Mrs. Estelle Simms wore pink
lace, that was very becoming to
her, and pink sandals.
Mrs. Earl Fassett wore white
rough crepe, sprinkled with silver
sequins, and orange crepe sandals.
Mrs. Vaughn wore a white tunic
with a black crepe skirt, and black
slippers.
Miss Harryette Walls wore
a bright blue crepe tunic, with a
huge green velvet sash, a very
striking combination and very be-
coming.
Mrs. Harvey Moss had on an
adorable dark turquoise green
gown, wristlets from her wrists to
her elbow of the same color and
material, and silver sandals.
Miss Marguerite Tresvan wore
a red crepe tunic with a black
crepe skirt, and black sandals.
Miss Ruth Sutton wore a filmy
pea green chiffon, with matching
slippers.
Mrs. Wendell Jones looked very
grand in a burnt orange crepe,
trimmed in wine colored velvet, an
odd combination and looking very
nice on Mrs. Jones.
The other guests were: Miss
Timma Leah Marshall, Mrs. Stew
art, Miss Norma Stokes, Mrs. Ed
ward Brown, Mrs. Harris, Mrs.
Granger, Mrs. Essie Arnold, Miss
Dorothy Pittman, Mrs. Josephine
Ballinger, Mrs. Charles Noble,
Messrs. Clarence Smith, Earl
Simms, Stewart, Erol Fassett,
Charles Hargraves, Louneere Penn
berton, Alonzo Lee, Harvey Moss,
and many others.
The members of the club are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Chambers,
Mr.. Chambers, president. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ollie Gum, Mrs. Gum, sec
rotary. Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Mar
shall, Mrs. Marshall, social secre-
tary. Mr.. and Mrs. James Hughes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Vaughn,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Stokes. The club
colors are black and white, and
the club flower, white sweet pea.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03
BY Esther Bradley

Monday night, December 80, the
Halle @. Brown Community House
was the scene of the annual Yule-
tide formal of the Twin City Forty
Club, which excelled all Christmas
parties in st. Paul this season. The
House was very beautifully deco
rated in the seasons motif and the
ladies were very beautifully
gowned. "Babe" Salter's orches-
ira furnished the music, and punch
was dispensed by two of our very
charming sub-debs. Among the
novel features of the party were
the old-fashioned dances and a
German cotillion, danced by ten
couple, as they distributed the IA
vors. A grand march at twelve
o'clock was one of the features,
also. Mr.. B. C. Archer is presi-
dent, and Mrs. Belle Salter- Tyler
is chairman of the st. Paul Com
mittee, which had charge of the
party.
Preceding the Twin City Forty
Club party, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Ed
ward Hall of 900 Iglehart Ave.
entertained few friends at cock
tails, as did the Misses Helen and
Laura Mae Mann of 1929 Column
bus Ave-, Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Hall enter
tanned friends New Years Eve at
their home at Round Lake. New
Years Eve parties were also held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Lawrence H. Mccoy and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Herring.
Christmas night the D. Y. w,
Y. X. Club entertained at a dane
ing party at the Sterling Club, with
"Babe" Salter's Creolians furnish
ing the music, and the night after
Christmas, Thursday, Dec. 26, the
members of the Twin City Maids
and Matrons Bridge Club walked
in on Mrs. Eunice Coins, one of the
former loyal members, and sur
prised her Saturday, December %
Luncheon chats over the originality
of the club, old-time activities and
bridge made up the pleasantly
spent afternoon.
The Bid Rite Contract Bridge
Club had its semi-monthly bridge
dinner, Saturday, December %, al
the home of Mrs. Ruth Thomas
Hickman of 805 Carroll Ave. A
delicious meal preceded cards. First
club prize was won by Mrs. Kick,
man, and the club BOBBY, by Miss
Hortense Oden. Mrs. Evadne
Bradshaw Kendall was a proxy
The next meeting will be Satur-
day, January IL, when Mrs. Cora
Belle Banks of TAO st. Anthony
Ave. will be hostess.
Sunday afternoon, December 20
from four to seven, the Sterling
Club was the scene of the first en-
tertainment the Cameo Social Club
has given for their parents. II
was given in the form of a tea,
The dining table was covered with
a beautiful lace cloth. A silver
bowl of deep pink roses formed the
centerpiece, at either side Of
which were silver candle holders
with pink candles. Green and
pink, club colors, were very attrac-
lively carried out. Presiding at the
tea table were Miss Charlotine