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Evening star., 1936-10-19
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Among the favorable factors noted by
observers of the recovery now under way
are the new highs on the stock market
with active buying, the rising volume
of retail trade, speeding up of production
of new models in the automobile in
dustry, the high output of electric power
and the continued activity in steel, which
is holding production above rs per cent
Of capacity.
But with the relief rolls generally
showing no great decrease, one OF the
unfavorable factors noted is the short
age of skilled labor, reported to be hold
ing up delivery schedules in many lines
Of industry.
Why does this shortage persist, and
to what is 1t attributed? The recovery
now under way has been referred to as
due, in part. to obsolescence. During
the depression the normal program OF
replacements in industry was slowed
down or halted, piling up a delayed
demand that is now being felt. The
obsolescence is usually spoken OF in re-
lation to plant and machinery.
But the same process has been at work
In relation to skilled labor. The whole
apprenticeship system was broken down
during the depression, with both labor
and industry contributing to Its break
down. Industry 'hesitated to spend
money training new workmen, while
labor resisted increasing the number
of workers in fields where unemployment
was continuing to increase. At the same
time skilled workmen in fields affected
by unemployment found Jobs In other
fields which may have offered in per-
1nanency what they lacked in high pay.
The shortage being felt now is at
tributed In part to the failure during
the depression to bring on new men to
: take the places Of those who died and
In part to the fact that skilled work.
= men left their trades and thus far
have not found sufficient inducement
to return. In the background are the
UCIWCCII 1iluuotly uA1N
unions, industry claiming a shortage
in skilled workmen, the unions claiming
that in some cases such shortage would
not exist If union men were employed.
There is need for establishment Of an
adequate system of apprenticeship train
ing. There is, moreover, lesson taught
by the depression that should be Of
value to young men. The lesson Is to
learn how to do something and do it well.
In general, the jack of all trades and
master of none was the first to feel the
effects of the depression and Is the last
to expect the relief that comes with en-
ployment. The skilled man was the last
to lose his Job and the first to be taken
back. The man who Is skilled in trade
has something to fall back on, though
he may leave that trade for something
better. The unskilled laborer, with no
training and no ability in any line, al
ways has the toughest row to hoe. The
old-fashioned idea was that every young
man should learn trade, regardless of
where future opportunity might lead
him. The depression has demonstrated
that the idea is as sound today as 1t
ever was.
Evening star., 1936-10-19

AS radio assumes editorial responsible
ties, some method may be demanded for
keeping accurate reports for future refer
ence of everything placed on the air. Yet
to keep phonograph reproductions of all
speeches would be laborious and expen-
sive and might be denounced by some
economists as mere boondoggling.
Evening star., 1936-10-19
Letters.

Letters.
The lettered blocks with which we'd play,
When we were children gay and bright,
No more we may place in array
To spell distinctly and Alright.
We throw them out upon the floor
And then, though effort proves in vain
Their mystic meaning to explore,
We try; and guess and guess again.
Evening star., 1936-10-19

Applause in motion picture houses may
in some degree depend on how the ushers
have been instructed to lead the demon
stration. In all fairness, ushers should
be instructed to applaud as hard for one
candidate as for another.
Evening star., 1936-10-19
Shooting Stars.
BY PHuANDER JOHNSON.
The Photograph.

The Photograph.
There In a dusty junk shop dwells
A phonograph so old;
No merry anecdotes it tells.
No tunes will it unfold.
A little dog in pride supreme.
On guard, will there rejoice
And maybe hear, as in dream,
Once more his masters voice.
Perhaps for many years to come
In patience he will stand,
And hope to hear the big bass drum
That travels with the band.
But waiting bravely, as of yore,
He hopes somehow to hear
His masters voice announce once more
The sounds he held so dear.
Evening star., 1936-10-19

Like the hero of Horatio Alger tale,
Senator Norris worked hard and saved
his money to buy the law library which
he took with him to Nebraska, and
which may figure as prominently in in
tellectual history as Dr.. Eliots f1ye-foot
bookshelf itself.
Evening star., 1936-10-19
A Rhyme at Twilight
BY
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Between Dark and Dawn.

Silence Deserted city streets.
The roar and tumult hushed.
Even the moon and stars gone pale;
The dark sky yet unflushed.
The quiet of a mountain height
Is not so strangely deep.
A passing step sounds loud enough
To make one stir in sleep.
But few hours back, the noise and rush
OF big town at night.
A few hours more and this odd hush
Will vanish with the light.
Evening star., 1936-10-19

The "box scores" genially mentioned
by President Roosevelt are not supposed
to include any old political scores to be
paid of by Chairman Farley.
Evening star., 1936-10-19
EngrOssed in Civil Conflict.

From the Worcester Gazette.
The campaign is getting so warm now
that at times one has to think twice to
remember which country it is in Europe
having a civil war.
Evening star., 1936-10-19
Handicapped by Songs.

From the Harvey County News
Gov. Landon is making vigorous
battle, but he will have hard time over
coming the campaign songs written for
him.
Evening star., 1936-10-19

Russian taxpayers are too busy to in
ouire where Moscow Communists would
get money to send to "red" agitators in
other neighborhoods.
Evening star., 1936-10-19

nounces a $30,000,000 plant-expansion
program in Alabama. American T. e. T.
reports about the best quarter it has
enjoyed since 1890. SearS-Roebuck for
the first time on record rolled up a
four-week business volume of $50,000,-
600. New Dealers chortle that this "
unbeatable election stuff.
(Copyright 1850
Evening star., 1936-10-19
Civilized Procedure.

Civilized Procedure.
"Do you have fights with the Indians
as in the old days?"
"No," answered Mesa Bill. In order
to keep them in subsection we don't have
to act rough. We simply play poker
with them"
"He who tries to think too deep" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, may
be as one who laboriously digs well and
then falls into it."
Evening star., 1936-10-19
Frank.

"Are your campaign expressions always
frank?"
Certainly" said Senator Sorghum. Il
never send out post cards any other way"
Evening star., 1936-10-19
Breathing Spell.

It won't be long till New Year day,
When, as in times gone by.
Old promises will fade away,
And others we will try.
At least we1l find a comfort great,
Our feelings to relieve,
A year we'll wait to celebrate
Another New Year eve.
"A man dat can't take ORDERS" said
Uncle Eben, smustn't expect any tips"
Evening star., 1936-10-19
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ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKTN.

reader can get the ansuer to any
question OF fact by pritfn1 The Evenino
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@. Please name the first Jew to serve
in a Presidents cabinet.-J. G.
A. Oscar Solomon Straus, a New York
business man, was the first cabinet men,
ber of Jewish faith. He served as Sec
retary of Commerce and Labor from
December II, 1906, to March 4, 1909. in
the cabinet of President Theodore
Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1936-10-19

@. Where is there the least rainfall?-
w. H. B.
A. africa, Chile, has the minimum
amount that has come under observa-
ton. The average rainfall for II years
was only 0.02 inch q year and there
were only measurable showers within
that time. r
Evening star., 1936-10-19

@. What are the A c countries Of
South America and why are they So
called?-J. D. H.
A. The A B c countries OF South
America are Argentina, Brazil and Chile,
so termed from their initials and because
they are the most powerful and most
progressive of the South American
nations.
Evening star., 1936-10-19

O. Where does Death Valley Scotty
live?-H. D.
A Walter Scott death Valley Scotty)
lives on a ranch in Grapevine Canyon.
Inyo County, Calf.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-14
Aviso Import ante

Todos los portorriquenos one tienen de-
recho al vote tanto del pueblo como del
campo en- ell distlicto de Frederiksted estan
envitados I'm mitin poll leo que Sc llevara
a efecto en- Cumberland Castle" Fredpr
iksted ell Jueves dia Is &c Octubre a las
500 de Ia nocht en- punto Ell mlGn Sc
llevara cabo bajo los auspices de 1t
Lga Civica Progresivao los oradores que
tomaran parte haran uso de la palabra en-
espantl. No falte nadie. Es de snma i'm
portancia su presencia en- este acto donde
Sc diseutiran asuntos que lie concierne a Ia
Colonia Portorriquena en- Sa ia Cruz.
The above notice is an invitation to
all Puertorican voters 10 the Frederksted
town and country dis riots to a political
meeting to be held under the auspices of
the G P.L., on Thursday night at clock
in Cumberland Castle, Frederiksted
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-14

he Chairman: hat item is correc city
placed on The order of the day. The
Rules OF Business provides that any
matter of personal nature must be con-
Sldered within closed doors. and it is for
that reason the order of the day is fixed
as II IS. II the honorable member W II
read Section of the Rules of Business
he will find that am correct
Ihe vote was taken on the amendment
introduced by LIST Member for FredeGik.
sted Town with the result that 9 mem
bers voted for; none against.
No one requesting the word further
End discussion closed.
End Member for Christiansted Country
District Cranes moved that 3rd discus
sion come on TODAY.
The vote was taken on the motion.
members voted Cor: none against.
Inc necessary number of votes having
been obtained and Government having
given consent 3rd discussion opened.
9TH Appointed Member (P. J0seph):
Mr.. Chairman. Does the amendment
offered by Government take care of the
ad interim appointment?
The Chairman: The amendment is
TO make the law operative from the LIST
of July.
LIST menU6F LOT OHFlsllaDsLe0 COQhtry
District (Chabert): Mr.. Chairman the
law does not record deeds; the office does
not record deeds, SO if an ad interim ap-
pointment is issued do not see that it
has any business 10 this ordinance.
The Chairman: What happened is
this, the present officer will Ouly appear
on the pay roll on the date on which his
sppolntme ut is approved by the Council,
hut Won have 10 nav ennnanp to carrv nm
until the office is filed, and it happens
that the same man is acting.
10 Be Continued
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-14
PLATFORM OF THE INDEPEN-
DENT PARTY
We shall strive for:

We shall strive for:
l Economy in Government.
2 A Square Deal for the laboring class.
6 Fostering the DEMONSTRATING project
in St. Croix.
A An adequate water supply for st.
Croix.
5 The maintenance and upkeep Of our
roads that are already established,
also to support any plan that would
improve the condition of our roads
throughout the Island.
6. Creation of ST. Croix as a Tourist
Resort.
Z. Better Educational Facilities in st.
Croix.
THE COMMITTEE
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-14

With Governments consent 2nj dis.
cussloo opened.
lst Member for FreGerksted Town
(Meswin) proposed the following amend
ment:
[tsert "Christianstad" after Court
on the first line of Section | and
strike out 'of the''
he amendment WAS put 10 the vote
win the result that it was unanimously
adopted.
The Chairman: The amendment is
carried
1st Member for Frederiksted Town
(Merwin) proposed the following amend
meut:
Strike cut Sections and and
add the following ction:
Section s. Ibis Ordinance shall be
eemed 10 have been in force and effect
as Of July |, 1886. Any and all acts of
the Judge o. The Police Court If the
Municipality Of ST. Croix, performed IN
bis capacity as Recorder Of Deeds during
the period beginning July l. 1856. and
up TO and including the date Of enact.
ment of this ordnance are hereby sanc-
tened and ratified; and such acts shall
have legal effect and shall be deemed 10
TO have been executed by virtue of the
authority here vested in the Recorder of
Deeds.
LIST Member for Frederiks ed Town
(MeraOln): Mr.. Chairman. | offer the
Amendment suggested by His Excellency
the Governor.
he Chairman: The amendment is
before he House,
4h Member for Frederiksted Country
District ON. d. Skeech): Mr.. Chairman.
feel that the confirmation of the Judge
of the Police Court should be taken up
before the iiem now under discussion is
acted upon.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-14
TO THE VOTERS or CHRISTIAN
SLED TOWN AND SUBURBS

You are politely requested to attend
public meetidg at the Christiansted Theatre
on Friday evening, Oct 16. 1886. at $50
O'Clock. p m. in support of the candidacy
of D. c Canegata and Joseph Alexander,
to the Municipal Council.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-14
with

Bate Davis Brent Corez aid Others!
endga regn of rain Of hnes
eprocaim
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-14
COLL FOUNTAIN PEN

A Gold Fountain Pen was lost either
in Kings Street or on the Wharf in Chris
tiansted.
Finder will be rewarded on bringing it
to this office.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-14

Bate Davis. George Brent Ricardo cortez aid Others!
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-28
Martin Harrais
 Commissioner,
 Died Seward
iBv The Associated Press,

tBv The Associated Press,
 SEWARD, Dec. 28, - Martin Harrais, aged 72, of Valdez, and regent of the University of AL aska, died here yesterday.
 He was U. s. Commissioner at Valdez, a mining engineer, for mer football star at the Univer- sity of Washington.
 Harrais had been in Alaska for thirty years. He was presi dent of the Valdez order of Pio- neers of Alaska. A widow Mar garet, who is enroute here on board the steamer General Cor gas, survives him.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-28
Weather Today
 GU. s. Weather Bureau)

Cloudy and unsettled weather continues over the Nome Fair banks airway with some snow squalls reported from the cen- tral Yukon and Panama river sec tion.
 Ceiling and visibility were fair to good over most of Alaska.
 General moderation has occur red in nearly all parts of Alaska and all temperatures reported at 2 am. were above zero.
 .Barometric pressure was ris- ing this morning over western Alaska.
 The lowest temperature at Nome last night was F above and the highest yesterday 34 above.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-28
Story Mckenzie
 Moves Regime
 Is Re-published
Seventh and Final
 InStallment.
Evidence showed That Receiver Took S10O,OO0 In Gold Out
 Of This Property
(Continued From Saturday.

Continued From Saturday.
 Upon reference of the receiv- CTS accounts to a referee ap- pointed by Judge Moves, it was found that the Receiver had talk en from the mine $100,000, and that his expenses were no more than $35.000. The evidence shows that neither the Receiver nor his bondsmen have any property whi ch can be found to apply upon this large deficit of $65,000. All these matters were properly shown to this court upon these proceedings, to throw light upon the transaction, to show the ami mus of Judge Moves in those cases and to aid the court to in-
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-28


 insecure titles, to assist in the development of the country; with mine owners afraid to prospect claims, lest a valuable discovery involve then in a law suit-un- der these conditions it is obvious that serious injury was done to the Nome gold fields. The devel- opment of the country was retard ed at least two years. But con- fidence has been restored, and the field of industrial endeavor
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-28
terpret the nature of his conduct in the matters upon which con- tempt is charged" Sentence Imposed Upon Judge Moves and Other Officials
 Of The Court.

The sentence imposed upon Judge Moves was that he pay a fine of $1,000. He escaped the stigma of jail sentence lin view of the fact that he holds a public office" District Attorney Wood was found guilty of contempt and sentenced to four months impri- sonment in the county jail of Ala meda County, California. C. S. A. Frost, the special agent from the department of justice, who, soon after his arrival in Nome became the assistant district at torney and later Judge Moves private secretary, and who spent Government money hiring detec- tlves to gather testimony in these cases, was also found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to imprisonment for twelve mon- ths in the county jail. Judge Ross in his concurring opinion says:
 COntempts Committed in Pursu-
 ance of a Corrupt Conspiracy
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-28
With Mc-[enzie and Others

q am of the opinion that the evidence and records n the case snow beyond any reasonable ] iuubt that tie circumstances un- .er W :ch. and the purpose fo: wh oh each of those persons com mitted the contempt alleged and 50 found, were far graver than is indicated in the opinion of the court, and tat the punishment awarded by the court is wholly inadequate to the gravity of the offense. l think the records in evidence show very clearly that the contempts of Judge Moves and Frost were committed in pur stance of a corrupt conspiracy with Alexander Mckenzie and with others. not before the court and therefore not necessary to be named, by which the property involved in the suits mentioned in the opinion, among other pro- perties, were to be unlawfully taken, under the forms of law from the possession of those en- gagged in mining them, and the properties thereof appropriated by the conspirators. For these shocking offenses it is apparent that no punishment that can be lawfully imposed in a contempt proceeding is adequate. But reasonable punishment may he here imposed, and I am of the opinion that in the case of the respondent Arthur H. Moves, sentence of imprisonment in the county jail for eighteen months should be imposed"
 Judge Morrow concurred in the opinion of Judge Gilbert, which became the opinion of the court. Maladministrati0n of Law Re-
 tarded Development Several
 Years, Nome Section
 The effect on the country of this maladministration of the law was baleful. Here was a new region. rich in the promise of gold, and capital was needed to build ditches and construct rail- roads, to install improved mining machinery and do the dead work" that must be done before mining claims are put in a con- dition to produce gold. But there is nothing that frightens capital more easily than uncertainty of titles. Capital withdrew from Nome, and the bankers in Nome declined to make loans on min ing property. Many mine own CTS would not attempt the devel- opment of their properties, fear ing that if they found rich pay an adverse claimant would tie up their claims and burden them with law suits. With capital, that might have sought investments in the country, frightened away; with the money in Nome locked up and declining, on account of
 .
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-28
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is now the scene of enterprise and activity.
 Development Going Ahead While these extraordinary court proceedings slowed the wheels of progress, they did not inflict a permanent injury on the country. There has been a delay in pr0vid ing the best facilities for the de- velopment of this region, and in this delay lies the only injury that has been done the country. Had the District Court recogniz- ed the fact that the gravel de- posits of this region were the best receiver for all claims in litigation, the injury done to the mine owners by his regime would not have been more than the injury done to the country. The End. 4a 5,.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-12-25
FIRST COLORED BAPTIST
CHURCH
5th St. and Jefferson

Sunday School at $50 a. m.
with attendance. Sunday school
lesson topic, "The Supreme Gift
of love-"
Music furnished by Senior Choir
and by the Gospel Chorus in the
balcony sang Christmas Carols
and anthems.
Address proceeding sermon by
Mabel Slaughter on Church 10y
atty"
Sermon by the pastor, Christ
mas Message" Theme of sermon
was that Christmas time brings
to mind Christ's virgin birth, and
the message Of salvation, peace
and eternal joy brought with
Christ's entrance into the world.
Visitors were present, among
whom were the Smith Gospel
Singers who rendered two selec-
tions; the Rev. Smith of Chicago
and Rev. Sister Wilkes.
Afternoon sermon preached by
Rev. Thomas of Buckeye Baptist
The Arizona gleam., 1936-12-25

with the Pharmacists Union of
greater New York.
The union is demanding trade
union recognition, wage increases,
no discrimination against Negro
pharmacists, and reduction in
working hours. The union is also
demanding that more than 40 un-
employed Negro pharmacists be
The Arizona gleam., 1936-12-25

placed in jobs. Its headquarters
are at 312 West 125th Street in
the Negro Labor Center.
Several stores have already
signed agreements with the union.
Seven stores are now being picket
ed simultaneously by the embattl-
ed women.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-12-25

Church.
B. Y. P. U. at 6:45 p. m.
Evening sermon by the pastor.
You are welcome to worship
with us. Six o'clock services will
be held Christmas morning.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-12-25
HARLEM WOMEN
AID UNION DRIVE
OF PHARMACISTS

NEW YORK Harlem women,
who led several recently and sue
cessful rent strikes, went to the
fore again this week by picketing
community drug stores whose
owners refuse to sign agreements
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-06

(Continued from Page 1.l in critical condition.
 The bus was en route from Chi- cago to New York.
 Seven Killed
 Niles, Mich, Aug. O-(UP)-Sev. en persons were killed in c head-on automobile collision four miles from here, early today.
 The dead were: Herbert ]. Hlzsr, St. Louis, Mo; Eugene Newby, St. Louis; Howard c. Kelly, ct. Louis; Joe Hill, Mics, Mich: Lorene Va. netta Barr. Mishawaka, Ind: Roy Warner, Curher, Ind, and Richard 4. Peterson, South Bend.
 e Men Thought Dead
 Barnsley, England, Aug. 0-(UP) A series of explosions entombed 67 men in 6 blazing mine today. Doctors emerging from the pit sev- eral hours after the disaster said undoubtedly all were dead. Bodies were being brought to the surface. The doctors said is bodies had been found in one place, apparent ly suffocated. It was believed the fire had been extinguighed.