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The Washington times., 1936-02-08

Mr.. Clayton's work, on exhibit
ton at the Arts Club, 2017 I st.
N. W., includes several head por-
traits Of women and children, set
in oval frames, that bear the re-
markable resemblance to the min
iature portraits.
But Mr.. Clayton IS versatile.
His exhibition is not limited to
portraits that look like minia-
lures but aren't.
There are several very unusual
ly well done full-length portraits,
in which the artist shows his
feeling for composition and line
and also his fine technique.
His exquisite Portrait of Mrs.
William M. Wheeler" is proof
enough Of his ability. Hunter
and Hounds" another Of his
works on exhibition, is heroic in
its treatment, and his delicate
New Mexico landscapes prove his
versatility.
Mr.. Clayton is a Washingto-
nian, having studied at the Cor
coran School of Art, where he
was awarded the still-life prize,
the life prize, portrait prize and
the prize in composition. He re-
Gently studied in Madrid, Spain.
In addition to Mr.. Clayton'S ex-
hibition, the Arts Club is showing
drawings in pencil and Gthogra-
phic crayon by D. Putnam Brinley,
Of New York.
The drawings are of the Gaspe
country and were used as illuStra-
tionS for the book Away to the
Gaspe" by Gordon Brinley. Mr..
Brinley has done a wide variety Of
The Washington times., 1936-02-08
The Best
Sellers

FICTION
Last Puritan" by George
Santayana Charles Scrib-
ner).
"The Son Of Marietta"
by JOhan Fabricius little
Brown.
'It Can't Happen Here" "
by Sinclair Lewis Double
day, DOran).
europa" by Robert Brif-
fault (SCribner).
"The Jew Of Rome" by
Lion Feuchtwanger (Viking).
eff I Have Four Apples,
by josephine Lawrence Q
(StOkes).
NON.FTCTION
'NOrth to the Orient" by
Anne Lindbergh (HarcOurt). .
81 Write as I Please" by
Walter Duranty (SimOn &
SchuSter).
sLife With Father" by
Clarence Day (KnOpf.
"The WOOllcOtt Reader"
by Alexander WOOlIcott, ed.
(Viking).
Hell Bent For Election"
BY James p. Warburg &
doubleday, DOran).
'sMan the Unknown" by
Alexis Carrel (Harper).
The Washington times., 1936-02-08
Plans for Two
Exhibitions

The Arts Club announces two
new art exhibitions beginning
February % and continuing
through March 13.
Paintings of Williamsburg, Va,
the restored colonial capital, by
Tom Brown of Washington, will
be shown, and color brings by
GustaVe Bauman of Sante Fe, will
be exhibited at the same time.
Mr.. Brown, a member of the
Society Of Washington Artists,
washington Water Color Club and
Southern States Art League, is
the holder of a first prize for
landscape from the Society OF
Washington Artists.
Mr.. Bauman was awarded the
gold medal for engraving and a
recent San Francisco exposition,
and is represented in the William
q. Hibbard collection in the Chi
cago Art Institute.
The Washington times., 1936-02-08

H. Ns
LincOln'S BOdyguard
A young member Of Simon Cam
eron'S scotch kits" regiment,
well known in Washington in civil
war days, was drafted into the
service Of President Lincoln as
personal bodyguard. He was ''Tom'
Britt, father Of Don Brit, Local
business man and SpaniSh-Amer'
tcan war veteran, who later was
pressed into similar service on one
occasion for President Harding.
The elder Britt, a familiar figure
astride a horse either before OF
after the Lincoln carriage, con
tinued as a special guard to Presi
dents through the administration
Of President Cleveland.
Don Britt's sole experience along
this line was on the occasion OF
the award Of q Knights Templal
degree to President Warren G.
Harding. With the Columbia Com
mandery playing host, the Marion
Ohio, Commandery bestowed the
degree.
But here was one time when
only those initiated into the rites
Of the organization could be pres
ent, and none Of the Secret Service
men at the White House were
eligible.
A special squad Of police and
The Washington times., 1936-02-08
Arts Club Exhibits Works
Of CLAYTON and Bri1ley

If you like miniature portraits you to admire tho
work of Alexander Clayton although he himself no mnia
ture artist
Except for their size of Mr. Claytons head portraits
look uncanny like miniatures They have the same exquisite
ness the natural Colors the same detailed drawing OF
eyes as in the best Of the miniatures.
The Washington times., 1936-02-08
TokyLove

I cannot read your eyes
They are too deep, mySter1-
ouSl
! cannot read your lips,
For they are never serious!
! cannot read your heart
Its loves are far too many!
I cannot read your thoughts.
Because you haven't anyl
Hal ChGdsOick.
The Washington times., 1936-02-08

work, including decorations for
the Borglum Memorial, New Ca
naan, Conn.,; decoration war maps
for the Liberty Memorial, Kansas
City, NO.; stained glass windows
for the Fordham Lutheran Church
Of New York City, and decorations
for a Chicago restaurant and a
New York motor company build
ing.
Both exhibitions will continue
through February 81.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
AND so IT RAINED

Most of us of more mature years recall the play Rain, in which Jean Eagles won fame and gentle man lost his virtue. The laid in the islands, but the last few weeks-itS almost months now-some of us recalling the play, have been limiting that 1t might well have been laid in Southeast Alaska That is far the rain is concerned and not the detail of the gentleman losing his virtue.
 Rain in small gushes, downpours, and just or dinary rain has been the order. First record is broken and then another, until finally all records have been broken. Now the meteorologist has put away his record book for further reference for some year when it snows. The rain is building it's own new record from here on.
 We have even passed the stage of measuring the rain in inches. We it in feet More than two feet fell during the month of November, which, if statstician wants to figure it out, means nearly an inch day. Along with it average tenn perature of around 42 degrees above prevailed during the period. No frost, no ice, snow. Just rain And virtually no sunshine, only five per cent for the month.
 It's a little depressing, to be sure, but it occurs to us that we have been Comparing with the wrong figures The comparisons without exception have been made with other wet years Why not build up a contrast with last summers sunshine? Does any bright boy in the happen to recall just how many weeks the sun shonc brightly last summer? Perhaps not, but the weatherman tell that for three straight months last summer we had some of the greatest weather on the western continent Old timers looked out the window and declared they had seen nothing like it in the history of man in Southeast Alaska It stayed dry and bright long that some of squinted skyward for little cloud that might bring drop two of rain to make things feel sort of natural The pessirnistic hinted much sunshine might be unhealthy and it would be good thing if it rained.
 Tn cace l'vp forpo hera' a cpln1 If nal graphs from the weather story appearing in The En- pre of last June 1:
 Small wonder every felt yes-
 terday. It the second walnest May day
 in the 41 years history of the local weather
 bureau--79 degrees within one degree of the
 peak of May 16 1915 the hottest May day
 record, 80 degrees.
 For five consecutive days, Juneau enjoyed
 100 per cent sunshine with indication this
 afternoon that it might continue. The pres
 ent spell of sunshine started May 27 with
 mild 61 degrees The 28th went to 68; 29th,
 75 30th, 73. and yesterday, the 3lst, 79 It
 65 at noon today and the forecast for
 continued; good weather. s T. And so this fall it rained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel'

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1886
 According to astrology this may he day of perplexities for adverse aspects dominate. The stars may cause anxiety regarding financial matters; funds will seem inadequate for Christmas needs.
 Under this sway there may be widespread ill feeling, especially re- garding government affairs. Ad- herence to the defeated parties in the national campaign will cherish resentment. E
 There is sign that seems to threaten officeholders in States many Governors will face supreme problems through labor difficult ties, many, of which will be of url- usual nature.
 Foreign news of a disturbing char acter may be expected and it will cause conflicting sentiment in the United States.
 Peace agitation will assume Su- preme importance in the coming months, the seers forecast. but they warn that it will be futile in the event of world war.
 Threatening aspects affect certain newspapers and their owners who may suffer from ill health and fi- nancial losses. Many changes in ownership may be affected during the new year
 Saturn and Uranus arc in aspects that are regarded as evil portents for international affairs. Currency adjustments may cause sudden trouble.
 All through the winter business is to be good and general prosperity will encourage spending. Strikes however, will cause losses on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of test and annoyance, but the stars prom ise success. Deceit and dishonesty may be discovered in relation to business interests.
 Children born on this day prob-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
Juneau Ayalanches And Heavy Losses
Fairbanks News-Miner)

Fairbanks News-Miner)
 Widespread regret and sympathy will prevail over the tragic of life and serious,pjfies of many per- sons and the extensive damage to property resulting from the two avaanches which roared down the steep mountain side back of Juneau Sunday night, Nov. 22)
 This unusual occurrence resembles in way the historic slide of the famous old Chilkoot trail during the days the Klondike stampede, stories ot which still recalled with tense interest The same ready and daring response to hasten to the rescue O. the injured and to bodies outstanding in 10th instances
 Doubtless everything possible will be done to re- bodies of the killed and to for the injured in this sad occurrence The Red Cross and volunteer workers commercially prompt in their services, and the value of the Red Cross again demonstrated suggesting loyal support by Alaskans of the present Red Cross drive
 When it comes to meeting special costs of services doubtless the people of Alaska gladly will stand back and position to act in such matters and doubtless they also would raty favorable consideration by egs lative members in any future for relief or assistance of victims.
 The occurrences of these avlanches may call for extraordinary to avert such disasters again at the same place, either by shifting habtatons or improvements from the scepe, or otherwise, and in this matter most careful investigation doubtless will be made.
 Cooperative effort to assist those so hard hit doubtless will be forthcoming Substantial relief or assistance will be the sincerest and most practical of expressing sympathy much deserved by those whom the tragic hand of fate has pressed so hard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
The Morning After
(NeW York Times)

(New York Times
 The thing above all others that struck the ordin- sry citizen restmng his daily chores the morning after the election was the temper in which other ordinary citizens hailed the result. People cheerfu in sense peculiar to the ebullient electorate of America. they were happy. Those who backed the loser weren't eating crow and those who supported the winner weren't growing. Comment on the streets was philosophic as it could not be in any other country after battle that developed so much heat. If any of the little fellows nursed headache or a grudge he wasn't parading it.
 Victors and vanqushed joked about the verdict, each side inclining to underestimate it's effect and in this humorous and healthy underestimaton they revealed assurance still running deep beneath our surface storms. Twenty-Five million Americans can't be wrongi" shrugged the voters who discovered them selves in the minority. Well if change againi" grnned back the majority. What they were saying that nothing in this country is final. Nothing is irrevocable. We don't commit ourselves forever.
 In this tone on this note, life began November 4, Good humor after the event is an American saving grace all the worthy of celebration today be- cause something really stirring and eventful has happened Ferceptibe in the atmosphere at the polls on Tuesday, in the food of the midnight crowds in Times Square was surge of authentic emotion. It than emotion for leader strong as that was. It was emotion for America, the idea within that every in while becomes moving force On one side spoke the spirit of adventure, the inclination of this people for experiment and change the other resistance to methods of change that might destroy pattern of life comparison has made increasingly precious The feeling that prevailed not for re- jection of American ways. On the contrary, 1t af- frned that most Americans have confidence in their capacity to make their own changes under their own power and with their own instruments.
 MT. Roosevelt is such an instrument. By the little fellows who can joke when they lose and laugh it off when they win has been chosen for his good humor as much as for his other qualities He has been chosen because people in general trust him with America Whatever everyday citizens like candidates were melted and excited to shout the night before election this is what they saying the morning after
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordcn

Words Often MisuSed: Do not say Tomorrow is the nineteenth of No vember." Say, will be the nine teenth of November
 Often Mispronounccd Cavalier Pronounce last syllable Ter, as il me, principal accent on last syl- lable.
 Often Misspelled: Mesmerize, the is pronounced as z.
 Synonyms Sequel, continuation postscript, suffiX
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours. Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word every day. Today's word Pensive; engaged in serious or quiei reflection; thoughtful. "She re- mained pensive for some time."W
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
ANCHORAGE HOTELS CROWDED

Hotel space was at premium in Anchorage recently as miners and others flooded the town from the interior, bound for the Outside but prevented from continuing their journey by the tie-up of steamer travel.
 At the Anchorage Hotel nearly 20 persons were placed in the new Annex and extra beds were placed in other available space. At the Parsons, with all beds taken up men were making beds on the floor in some instances
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
GENUINE COMMUNITY SERVICE
WI --' , n ! !, And so this fall it rained.

The Juneau American Legion Post at it's meeting last night prompted by the recent disaster decided to organize itseff ahto emergency squadron with the aim of lending its strongest support in time of community trouble such as last week with the great est dispatch The organization is proposed not one to authority but wholly one of cooperation. In other words the Legion will organize it's members within itself in the old military fashion that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta '.l"

Q. Should guests upon their ar rival, be introduced immediately tC the other guests?
 A. No; they should be taken tC their rooms first to freshen then appearance.
 @. Is it ever proper to cut bread when eating?
 A. Never the bread should bC broken, one bite at time.
 Q. What is the most formal be ginning of social letter?
 A. My dear Mrs. Wilson"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire
DECEMBER 1. 1a36

DECEMBER l, 1886 The Teutonic advance on Buch- arest, the capital of Rumania, con- tinued, in spite of resistance on the part of the Rumanians, who with the Russians, made combined at tacks along front of 200 miles without any gain.
 R. A. Virch of Haines, arrived in Juneau and reported that there were three to five. feet of snow at the Lynn Canal town.
 The City of Seattle. famous White Flyer" arrived in Juneau with a new coat of paint in the green, white and buff of the Admir- al Line. Arrivals on the boat were James H. Smiser, William Holz- heimer and daughter, P. c. McCor- wick, H. L. Morris and :. E. King.
 Mrs. Henry Erie entertained at luncheon in honor of Mrs. D. J. Kinzie who was planning to leave for her old home in Pensacola, tiorida, after a visit of several months.
 Mayor M. J. O'Connor of Doug las left on a business trip to Se- attle.
 Miss Alma Thane, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Thane of San Francisco, was married there at the Palace Hotel to Robert Benson Rog- CTS of New York City. The bride was attended by her two cousins, Mrs. Laura Whipple and Mrs. Bart Thane.
 Joe w. Martin, a former employe Of the c. w. Young Company, ar rived in Juneau, called here by the illness of his father, w. E. Martin.
 An enjoyable Thanksgiving pro- gram was given at the Native Pres byterian Church, under the direc- Htion of Mrs. Edmonston, teacher of the Native School.
 l A letter to the Editor of The En- pire asking that the letter be pub slished thanking Marshal Bishop, the cook at the jail and the jailer for giving them a dinner Thanskgiv- ling day that beat the Palmer House, the Waldorf or St. Francis mile, was signed by the Prisoners Federal jail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
san Reports for duty and acts promptly under dele t4l.x u a-.4.

E htei suthority.s
 When the organization, is effected its complete 5utfne will be given the Mayor Fire Chief, Police Chief Public Health Officer, and other officials so flat in time of emergency those authorities dele g-te the Legonnaires to duty under Legion leaders tn better insight of the community strength in inc of trouble.
 No organization is better equipped in man power 5o carry out such program than the American Le- gion. Its members from stern experience, know how take orders give orders if need be- and how to cute them in time of stress The program the Legion s mapping out is a sound and laudable one Working p full cooperation with the delegated authorities ot tle city, it lend invaluable to the Jnunity. ss .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01

ably will be high-tempered and witty as well as exceedingly lucky, but they may experience many vicissitudes.
 Dom Pedro. onetime Emperor of Brazil, was born on this day 1925. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include John Breckin- ridge. Kentucky statesman, 1760; Matthias Alexander Castren, Fin nish philosopher, 1913.
 Copyright, 1936)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
TAKING UP AVIATION

Arnold Enge, of Petersburg, is taking aviation at the Boeing Field in Seattle He is now working for his solo license and later will work for a transport license.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
EMIL HILL TRANSFERRED

Emil Hill, at one time with the Signal Corps in Juneau, now at Seward, has been transferred to Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01

Senator McKear, Tennessee Democrat wants to probe the Literary Digest straw vote It to us if there any kicks, they should spring from Re- publican sourees--Oho State Journal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
Surrires I37 Operations

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. l.--Harrv B. Smythe, 63, was up and about today after undergoing what he said was his 137th operation-the last one performed by himself. Smythe extracted a bone silver from his left leg three days ago with a pocket knife and scissors sterilized by home methods.
 He had no medical assistance put said he expected to have the wound examined and dressed at a hospital. All but one Of the prev ious operations, Smythe said, was tor a bone disease that followed an attack of typhoid fever. He had his first operation when 10 years old.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon ~

1. Who was called the WizardIof Menlo Park? ues 2. What state leads the Uunited States in the volume of manufac- tured goods? as
 3. How many quarts are there in bushel?
 4. What is the Decomeron? It
 5. Of what country is tea na- tive? aGe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
H A P P Y-------- ----.........
 B I R T H D AY

The Empire eTtends congratnla- lions and best lUisheS today, theh birthday anniversary. to the tono,o- ing:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01

Try a classified-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01

Fishing, is one of Florida's biggest tourist attractions. A survey showed that about s5oo,OOO a year is spent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01

RHODA MAY CHARK-Foot cor
 rcctiol- st. SIT Goldstein Bldg. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
ANSWERS

1. Thomas A. Edison. .
 2. New York State. as B. 32 quarts. tt. tsfe' 4. A collection of Italian tales purporting to be told by ten per- sons and written by Boccaccio. as 5. India. E.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01

Today's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01

R. A. Virch of Haines, arrived in Juneau and reported that there were three to five. feet of snow at the Lynn Canal town.
The Washington times., 1936-09-18

E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.,
Of Delaware, owns 1893 per cent of
voting stock in a large German
munitions plant, a report Of the
Senate Munitions Committee
showed yesterday.
Du Pont owns $892,671 worth Of
stock in the Dynamlt Aktien
GeSellSchaft of Germany, the re-
port, issued on April 20 last,
stated.
It further set forth that the du
Points had an agreement with the
The Washington times., 1936-09-18

Pont company, made a most
amazing contract" with a man
named Giera, an international
spy, for sale Of arms in Germany.
The contract entered into with
Giera, however. was Cancelled on
February 2, 1888, the day after it
was signed, the report said.
Committee agents reported the
Du Points had paid Giera $25, 900
and the reason for annulment Of
the contract was uncertainties
regarding q possible bareback"
The Washington times., 1936-09-18
Train Collision
Kills 3 in Canada

NOVAR, Ont, Sept. 18 QN.SJ.
Three railroad men were killed
and six others injured yesterday
when a Canadian National railway
passenger train, bound from North
Bay to Toronto, crashed into the
rear of q work train on a side
track outside the railroad yards
here,
The Washington times., 1936-09-18

the Du Points still were in a po-
Sition to profit indirectly from
any sales without ostensibly vio-
lating the embargo" the report
stated. The Du Points maintain
the closest of connections" with
Imperial Chemical Industries of
England, the report declared, and
through this firm the Du Points
were able to "turn over some of
their business"
The committee report said Felix
Du Pont, vice president of the Du
The Washington times., 1936-09-18
Bids To Be Opened
For CockeriII PAVING

TAKoMA PARK, Md, Sept. 8.
Bids for the paving of Cockerill
Ave-, Takoma Park, Md, will be
opened during a meeting of the
Town council in the fire depart
ment building here Monday
PlanS call for construction Of
cnro and gutter and paving the
SnSLeeC from Second Street to the
EIlnce Georges county line,
The Washington times., 1936-09-18

German munitions makers to dds
close to each other all inventions
relating to explosives (other than
military powers), compounds and
derivatives of cellulose."
The voluminous report Of the
committee, of which Senator Nye
(R.), Of North Dakota, was chair
man, pointed out that the large
international commercial interests
of such industries as the du Points
may precede in the minds of
The Washington times., 1936-09-18

those companies the Importance OF
national policy"
It declares consideration Of COM
merciaI interests were apparently
foremost in the re-arming Of Ger.
many in 1894" and in the sale OF
a chemical process which could
be used to manufacture cheaper
munitions in Japan in 1882"
After Congress passed an act
forbidding shipment of arms from
the United States to certain coun'
tries under certain circumstances