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The Washington times., 1936-12-26

attentive to the sporting argot
of the beloved cartooniSt, Tad,
as he was to the social theories
of Henry Ford, and if he were
sure his identity was unknown
he enjoyed the conversation of
fellow passengers in planes and
trains. For what Brisbane wrote
was the least common denomi-
nator of American thought of
all strata.
In American history he named
four men as greater than all
others - Washington, Lincoln,
Ford and Hearst.
Tried to Cut DoUn
In the last decade of life, he
found the demands of writing
increasing beyond human abil-
ity. He continued as active as
ever but concentrated hat &C
tivity. He continued 20 Give
reasonably" as he put it and to
travel much and work while
travelling. In April of 1886, go
ing West to pay a birthday y;ott
to w. R. Hearst, he wrote on the
train for Today:
"On the platform at Mar
celine, Mo-, stands a sample of
American energy defying depres-
sion, a very small girl about Ia.
The young lady carries paste
board box filled with neckties,
offering them for sale, eager
and courageOuSly. My mother
makes these necktieS,' she says,
and 1 help her. They are very
good. They'll last as long as you
live.'
"The last statement, consider
ing her customer, might be
true"
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
The Presidents Tribute

NEW YORK, Dec 26 (U.SD.-Mrs. Arthur Brisbane
last night received the foong telegram of coincidence
from President Roosevelt the death of her husbGnd
WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
MRS ARTHUR BRISBANE,
1915 Fifth Avenue,
New York City.
Mrs. Roosevelt and extend our sincere sympathy to
you and yours and want you to know thoughts
with you in your loss.
have known Mr.. Brisbane for many years and took
keen delight whenever had opportunity in exploring
with him the teachings of history and philosophy Of
civilization. Sincerely,
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Funeral Is Planned
For MIR. Brisbane

tive director of the Daily Mirror,
Mr.. Brisbane had limited his work
almost solely to his columns and
to editorials for Hearst Sunday
morning and Saturday afternoon
newspapers:
For the last year Mr.. Briabane'S
son, Seward, had been working
with HIM, and the sons progress
was described by a friend as Mr..
Brisbane's consuming interest" :"
Mr.. Brisbane's wife was the
former Phoebe Cary, of New York.
His daughters, Emily and Elinor,
are students at the French School
for Girls, and Alice attends Fox
croft School in MiddleseX, N. j.
Another son, Hugo Brisbane, died
in 1882. Mr.. Brisbane had one
grandchild, Michael McCrary.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

Commenting then on editorial
Influence, he said:
"The editorial in a newspaper
is something like the spinal
column in a charming young
lady. When you marry her, you
don't think anything about her
spinal column but if she didn't
have one, you wouldn't marry
her. She would be flat on the
ground. She couldn't stand up.
"The editorial column is to a
newspaper what the backbone
is to a person. You don't think
about it or see it but you know
it is necessary. Few newspaper
columns are really read, but Oc.
SiOnally that happens"
Newspaper a Mirror
Concerning journalism and gov
ernment, he said:
"The newspaper represents
the people and therefore it will
always be greater than the gov
ernment in the long run. Also,
the newspaper is a mirror in
which those that read it are re-
flected. If you don't like what
you see in a newspaper or a mir
rOr, change that which is re-
flected, the person looking into
the glass or the crowd reading
the newspaper"
OF radio development in the
news field, he said:
"RadiO competition is not
competition in newspapers. AS
regards news, the radio is more
like a SignbOard. The average
human being wants to get the
news at his leisure and think
about it as he reads. A few words
hurled at him through the air
and followed by others immedi-
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Continued from Page II

paid Mr.. Brisbane at services to-
morrow.
Mr.. Brisbane's name will be
inscribed in the book of mem.
ory" at the church, a volume
reserved for the names of great
national leaders. The book now
holds. among others, the names
of Bishop Darlington, of Harris
burg, the late Presidents Taft
and Coolidge, and Thomas A.
Edison.
The following prayer will be
offered:
"a great, trusted and gifted
writer passed to the beyond on
Christmas Day.
arthur Brisbane often inter-
preted the true spirit of Christ
in his editorials. May his soul
rest in peace and may light
perpetual shine upon him in
the paradise of the departed"
Few Knew of Illness
Brisbane's death came as a sur
prise to all but few close friends,
and few knew that he had been
ill since he returned last october
from trip to Europe.
He had suffered numerous
heart attacks since October, and
had been confined to his home
although not to bed, for six weeks
A friend of the family said:
"He was the kind of a man
who would never admit he was
ill. He carried on his work right
up to the last. He was a pro-
digiOuS worker, and the strain
of his activities would have
killed five ordinary men long
ago. AS it was, he kept three
secretaries busy trying to keep
up with him."
Brisbane wrote from 800 to 1900
words every day for his column
and turned out about 5000 words
weekly for Sunday editorials
Thus, even toward the last, there
was no indication that his illness
might prove suddenly fatal.
Born in Buffalo
Born in Buffalo, N. Y, Decem
ber II, 1864, Brisbane was the sor
of Albert Brisbane, himself a bril-
liant scholar, writer and lecturer
After attending public schools, he
joined, at the age of 18, the staff
of the New York Sun as a reporter
His father decided a few months
later that he should have more edu
cation, and he was sent to Europe
living for five years in France, Ger
many and England. While abroad
he became the London correspond
ent of the Sun, and then its manag
ing editor, going later to the New
York Evening World.
When William Randolph Hearst
came to New York from the Pacific
coast and acquired the New York
Journal in 1897, Brisbane Joined
the Journal as editor, and there
after remained connected with the
Hearst publications.
From his large salary-the big.
gest paid any American newspaper.
man-and by shrewd investments,
Brisbane amaSSed a considerable
fortune, owning valuable property
in New York, Chicago, Florida and
California.
AS the voice of "Today"-pub
lished in more than 200 neWspa
perS-and This Week"-carrieC
by 1900 weekly newsbapers-Mr
Brisbane spoke to the largest audi
ence ever reached by any single
commentator in this country.
In recent years, since giving uI
| his last executive post as eXecu
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Chicago American Fought for Bryan

With S. S. Carvalho in 1900,
Arthur Brisbane established the
Chicago American for the Hearst
newspapers. The first issue ap-
peared on July 4, demanding
Bryan's nomination. Bryan was
nominated next day. Assuming
direct editorial command. Bris-
bane exposed corporations loot
ing city water and other evils
and started the paper on an ag-
gresSive policy.
He became VIRTUALLY executive
director of all Hearst evening
papers while retaining interest
in all phases of Hearst journal
ism. He foStered King Features,
promoting that syndicate until
it became foremost in its field.
He was active in the expansion
of Universal Service and Inter-
national News Service. The
Hearst newspaper system de-
veloped into a world force.
Avoided Politics
Just once was Arthur BriS-
bane persuaded to enter politics
actively. He was persuaded but
declined to perform. This was in
1908, when he consented to &C
cept the Democratic nomination
from the Eleventh New York
district. But just before the
nomination was made, the edi-
tor abruptly withdrew, insisting
the only person qualified to
carry out William Randolph
Hearts policies in politics was
William Randolph Hearst him.
self.
AS he was to do later with The
Washington Times, the WiScon-
sin Evening News, the Ritz
Tower and other acquisitions,
Brisbane turned the congress
Sional nomination over to his
employer. He helped elect Mr..
Hearst.
Long after, William R. Hearst
. conceded Brisbane's wisdom in
keeping out of public office.
No other person exercised the
tremendous direct personal in
fluence on the nation. To-day"
is published in more than 200
daily newspapers, regularly in
the first column of the first
page, and in over $500 weekly
newspapers. More than 30,000,-
900 people read it daily and that
is a larger audience than voted
for President Roosevelt or any
other PreSident-andt the news
papers and the readers are OF
every political faith and FAC
ton.
When Brisbane was 10 years
old and so years an editor, Presi-
dent Roosevelt sent a message:
"ThiS is mOmentOuS news. 1t
r. so mOmentOus that 1 am
moved to comment and to con-
gratulate. Your writings, in my
judgment, have always been
marked with merit; not that 1
have agreed with you at all
times, but because I always have
been an admirer of things
simply and clearly put. You
have simpIified the interpreta-
tiOn Of news for many millions
of people and 1 make the state
ment, with little fear of contra
dictiOn, that none of these mil
lions was ever at loss to under
stand exactly what you meant
when you transferred your
thoughts into printed words"
OF course. Brisbane did not
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CONTINUED from Page ~

VCOntnue0 from rage ~
four times the Presidents sal.
ary.
Arthur Brisbane was the
highest paid newspaperman in
the world. He also owned the dis
tinction of being one of the best
businessmen. The accumulation
Of money evidently was Sec
ondary to his work. Once he
told a friend:
"I'm not quite sure that money
possesses any value to me. But
1t seems to be the standard by
which the success Of men is
judged in this cOuntry-and 1
suppose it's human to like to be
considered successful"
He invested heavily in real
estate because he was con-
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

TsUO Informal Poses Of Noted Man
DEATH sTILLED the

DEATH sTILLED the
keen mind of Arthur Bris-
bane yesterday. He was one
of the greatest journalists Of
all time, whose words and
thought influenced millions
d of newspaper readers the
world over. Funeral services
will be held Monday morning
in New York. At left is the
editor, photographed two
years ago; at right, a recent
portrait of the man at his
typewriter. international
News Poto.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

seek agreement OF readers IN
anything he wrote. Simplest
method of achieving that condi-
ton would be to state plati-
tudes and axioms. He tried to
stir mental controversy, to Stim-
ulate thought, to develop think
ing. Criticism that he erred at
times meant nothing to him, as
has been Illustrated. He knew
error to be evidence Of humanity
and he did not profess nor de-
sire omniScience.
Smiled at Complaints
Complaint that he was super
ficial in writing made him sinile.
Superficiality, or the semblance
of Superficiality, often was his
aim and most difficult to
achieve. The New York Times
analyzed or tried to analyze mis-
method:
"He drops into readers minds
q simple statement about any
thing in the news and then he
lets nature take its course. The
whole trick, he says, is to see
the immediate consequences of
something and to say it clearly.
"He has no time to elaborate
ultimate theories. The news
will not wait. TOday's truth is
the untruth of tomorrow. Con.
Sequently, any large theory
would be largely unSOund any
way =. He was a natural long
before the arrival of the movies
and their use of that word to
mean the right man in the right
place."
Just before his SEVENTEEN
birthday, he took an active in
tereSt in The Daily Mirror, the
New York tabloid. He moved in
quietly, organizing a musty little
cubicle of an office and ex-
planned that he hoped to make
himself useful on the paper. He
told Editor and Publishers
interviewer:
"The problem in newspaper
work is to have an idea and
then transfer it to other minds.
That can be done on q big or
little page.
"a tabloid is more important
as an intensively illustrated
newspaper, than as a small
newspaper. If you made the
right kind of a tabloid and
changed it to twice its size,
meaning full size, it would do
just as well. If you took a full
size newspaper that was not in
tereSting and made it tabloid,
you would not sell any more.
A former owner of The Evening
Post made that discovery.
"In a tabloid, there should be
as many pictures as possible,
with as few words as pOSSiblel
The picture tells the story di-
rectly to the brain. The ideal
arrangement would be the brief
est possible story, no picture
that would not be interesting
without a caption, no caption
that would not be interesting
without a picture. News comes
first and pictures tell the news
most rapidly. Newspapers
should follow the workings of
the mind of the average reader.
"Men, as men, a million years
ago, and before that, in their
animal ancestry, took in infOr-
nation through their eyes, mil
lions of years before they had
any idea of forming spoken
words into pictures inside their
brains"
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
A Very Great t
Editor
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page u
Arthur Brisbane was no* the
least.
His Subject" was every field
of knowledge, his "class" was
a considerable segment Of the
human race.
Hence it is appropriate to
quote one of the first editor
ials he wrote for The journal,
for it illuminates the course he
followed throughout his life.
Under the title what In.
~ dicates Education" he
said:
1T is not very easy to
answer this question.
Intelligent talking is q
pretty good indication of an
educated man.
Intelligent listening is q
still more reliable indication.
"A very sure sign Of edu-
cation is freedom from per.
sonal vanity. Before any
mans education has pro-
gressed far he must learn
that he personally amounts
to very little. Acquaintance
with the achievements of the
really great men of the
world must give him a very
humble opinion of himself.
The man who uses the word
T. very often is not neces-
sarily uneducated, but there
is still room for education
which would do him a great
deal of good.
"The man who says i
don't know is apt to be an
educated man.
"A great philosopher says:
Shall I teach you what
knowledge is? When you
know a thing, to hold that
you know it, and when you
do not know a thing, to
confess your ignorance-is
knowledge. "
THUS the young man, chart.
Il ing his own path and that
of countless others whom he
awoke from mental lethargy
and guided into the realm Of
ideas.
And it seems equally appro-
pirate to quote the final words
he penned-at the end of a
career unparalleled in diver
sity and scope of thought.
Another Christmas" he
wrote yesterday, has come,
a birthday that means kind
ness and hope for so many
millions of human beings.
Nineteen hundred and thirty.
six years ago a beautiful
child came into the world;
a few sad years later the
three crosses were erected
on the bare hill called GolgO.
tina, meaning The Skull
1T is still a world of war,
cruelty and sorrow, but pro-
gress has been steady.
Peace on earth and good
will toward men, will surely
come"
With that calm confidence in
the eternal verities, one who
was himself a gigantic force for
progress went to his we'll
earned reward.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-11
DUKE OF YORK IS NEW RULER GREATEST
 EMPIRE
(By The Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec II, = The greatest empire earth gave up Edward VIII it's king and placed his oldest brother Albert Frederick Arthur George the throne Three swift hours the houses of Commons and Lords approve Edwards abdcaton his three hundred and twenty-seventh day a sovereign, who chose marriage with twice-divorced American
 The Royal Commission quickly gave Royal assent to the act at 152 pm, 552 am. Pacific Standard Time when Edward ceased to reign.
 He will leave perhaps tonight warship plain Edward Windsor when he is expected to cross the channel to be Mrs Simpson, It is reported he will sail from Dover at midnight destination not dis closed.
 At 10 P M or p.m PSF he will talk the radio to the people ofthenation.
 Tomorrow afternoon heralds will proclaim his brother King probably George VI, with medieval rite
 Actually, however the Duke of York became the new King when approval was granted by the Royal Commission to the act accepting Edwards abdicaton and providing for his nstatement.
 The session of Parliament lasted for exactly two hours and B minutes before it adjourned The House of Commons meets afternoon to take the oath of allegiance to the King Next Monday is the Duke of York's forty-irst birthday
 Premier Baldwin will present message that day from the King, he told Parliament this ing.
 The governments of Canada, Australia New Zeal and and South Africa have already communicated their desire ito be associated with this bill"
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-11
Worlds Greatest Empire Gives Up King Edward
Will Seek The Sympathy East
 Coast Unions
(By The Associated Press)


 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. II, - Support of eastern longshore- men in refusing to work aboard West Coast ships, is sought by Pacific Coast stevedores, Harry Bridges announced today.
 He said he would appeal per sonally to the longshoremen in New York City, where Joseph Ryan, president of the Interna- tional Longshoremen's Associa- ton, recently declared there would be no sympathy strike by his union.
 Bridges said he would address a mass meeting in Madison Sq. Garden on December 14th. He is leaving here Sunday aboard an airliner, for the East coast.
 Offshore operators also await ed today, union moves in consid ering their new peace offer.
 Employers would not comment but it is understood the offer pro vides for wage increases and cash overtime, in exchange for neutral hiring halls.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-11
Weather Today
 GU. s. Weather Bureau J

Skies were clearing somewhat over western Alaska at the 2 a. m. airway observation. Some snow squalls were observed at Ruby and eastward. Fair wealth CT obtained between Juneau and Ketchikan.
 Temperatures were falling over western Alaska and were around zero or below while they contin- ue above normal over eastern and southeastern Alaska.
 Barometer readings were rising over Alaska this morning. An extensive high pressure area is charted over the Pacific Ocean central about 400 miles west of the coast of Oregon while low pressure is noted over the Aleu- tians and Boring Sea district.
 Generally fair weather and low CT temperatures are indicated for Nome and vicinity for the next 36 hours.
 The lowest Nome temperature last night was A and the high est yesterday 2 above.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-11
iBy The Associated Press)

CANNES, France, Dc. II, - Mrs. Wallis Simpson said today through her spokesman she ex- poets to obtain her final decree of divorce without complications.
 She sad she was not aware of any move in England to invali- date her temporary divorce de cree from Ernest Aldrich Simp- son.
 "She has no arrangements to meet Edward, declared her spokesman, reiterating that she expects to remain in southern France for several weeks at least.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-11
Drive Appeared Modified MIRA
 COnclave East
(By The Associated Press)


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. II, A drive for a modified MIRA took form within the Council of Industrial Progress, including business men and labor leaders who gathered at the invitation of Industrial Coordinator George Berry.
 Berry sought in a closed meet ing to put the recommendations in writing, including jurisdic- tion over wages, hours, standards of fair competition, and the esta- blishment of a permanent lad visory economic council"
 They were among the topics discussed by seven hundred mem bers. It was further reported that new members would bring this number to over nine hund- red.
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Edward Windsor Is No Arrangements Aboard A Warsllip To Meet King On
 Leaving Country Arrival In France
lRv The Associated Pressl

(Bv The Associated Press)
 LONDON, Dec. 12th-Edward Windsor, late king of Britain, drove to the wharf in a darken- ed automobile, and as he stepped out of the car he chatted a few minutes with friends before going aboard an English warship. His destination was unknown, but it was believed that he was headed for France.
 Editors -"The above in- formation was received at 2:45 pm. today by the Nuggets short wave set, which accounts for the date being Saturday morning in
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-11
KING BADE FAREWELL
 ENGLAND
II Turn To The Woman I Love- Said Edward
 Giving Up Throne
(Bv The Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. II, - Speaking over the radio here at ? pm. PSF or II am. Nome time, the form CT K ng Edward VIII gave final admonition to his country which he is leaving, not to return for some time
 ''I speak to you as one who has loved his country and fellow men deeply s't hae been a trying per iod for all of us, and I have fn- ally determined upon my decision IS to my future and happiness,
 Brought Up To Be King
 q cannot forget the country and the people who made me a King. That fact alone weighed heavily while I was making up my mind to give up the crown.
 "For 25 years I was your Prin- ce of Wales, and toured the earth to become acquainted with condi- tions everywhere, so as to some day be one of your wisest rulers. Those facts and principles cannot be lightly cast aside.
 Decision Made
 But now I have decided not to continue as your King and Emperor. You all know why I am making this decision," said the former British ruler, poSsib- ly the greatest liked of all the Kings of England.
 This has been the greatest de cision in my life, and it is with feeling in my heart and love and understanding for my brother and the family and subjects of the realm, that I say goodby.
 Brother Will Rule Happily
 "In my brother, you will find every quality which will make him a great ruler of the British Empire, and make that empire of great importance to the world. He is the man for the highest honor of Britain. His life with his family will be happy and the nation will be happy, and I hope and pray for the fullest prosper ity and happiness to all.
 ''Her Majesty, my mother and Premier Baldwin I mention with the fullest emotion, for the kind nesses and consideration during the tense weeks of the immediate past, while I have been undecid ed in my course.
 Is Leaving England
 q expect to leave England and not return for some time. But no matter in what foreign land
 Continued on Page Three)
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-11
Mrs. Simpson Says Not See Edward
 Divorce Final
(By The Associated Press)

CANNES, France, Dec 11th- Mrs. Ernest Wallis Simpson indi- cated, through an intermediary, tonight, that she and Edward would not meet until her divorce decree becomes final next April
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-11
Alaska Hockey Team Will Play
 Next Tuesday
(By The Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Dec. II, - The Fairbanks hockey team, recently arrived here plays the EBAS grocery city league team here next Tuesday night.
 On the squad from Alaska are three players who have never been outside before-Harry Mot schman of Wiseman, Phil Ander- son of Fairbanks, and Pat O'Neill of Cordova.
 They are having lots of fun rid ing in street cars for the first time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-11
One Man Killed
 Strike Rioting
 Others are Hurt
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 CHESTER, Pa, Dec. II, - One man was killed and thirty-six other persons injured in rioting which took place this morning outside of the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company where a strike has been on since Monday.
 The police said they believed the man was killed when run ov- CT by fire engines responding to a false alarm, as they rounded a corner, full into a crowd.
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