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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-13
DOUGLAS INDIAN DIES

Tom Wilson, 85, Indian, died last
night at Douglas The remains are
at the C. w. Carter Mortuary and
funeral arrangements are held
pending the return of his son, Tom
Wilson, Jr., who recently went to
Glacier Bay by gasboat. 4
Besides his son, Mr.. Wilson is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah
Wilson, and a daughter Flora, both
living at Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-13
EASTER JOY
EMBRACES ALL
CHRISTIANITY
Queen Mary Asks Cessation
of Mourning for King
Pope Pleas for Peace
Continued from Page One)
MATANUsKA SERVICES
Tonight

salem, holy city of the Christians.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-13
FULL HOUSE

You car- get a FULL HOUSE
Winner! Ask your liquor dealer"
VA adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-13
VICTIMS
PLANE WRECK
FOUND ALIVE
Are Rescued from Lonely
Beach on Benin Canal
by c. G. Cyane
CONTINUED from Page One)

week in the woods without a fire
and on a diet of ice water Taken
to hospital from severe exposure,
but will come through o. K.
In rush this evening failed to
express my appreciation of your
ability You sure done nice days
work and saved two lives. Regards. ;"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-13
HooNAH YOUTH DIES HERE

Attempts to contact relatives at
Hoonah of Billy Bevans. "a, who
died at the Government Hospital
last Saturday, have proved unavail-
ing, until noon today, and fun
eral arrangements have not been
made. The remains are at the C..
w. Carter Mortuary. aee
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-13
DELEGATES TO
CLEVELAND ARE
NAMED BY COP.
White Group Meeting in |.
O. 0. F. Hall Continues
Convention Today

CONTINUED from Page One,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-13

SHOP IN JUNEAU. FIRST
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
The End of Hauptmann

It is unfortunate that cross section of American citizens regard the death ot Richard Bruno Hauptmann last night as miscarriage of justice. Such a view point might never have been reached had it not been for the counter currents that were set in motion by Jersey justice. The state will long find it's reputation just a bit tarnished. Nothing has quite sick ened most people lately as has the sordid mess that was revealed in the efforts to keep Hauptmann from going to the chair by Governor Hoffman and his aides.
 Hauptmann went to his death still protesting his innocence. If there still remains doubt in peoples minds as to his guilt in the Lindbergh atrocity, there must be just as much doubt as to his in- nocence of all connection with the crime, which, when it happened, we labelled the worst in our history. The events of March, 1882, are almost forgotten now, it would seem. Colonel Lindbergh, wife, and infant son are practically driven from their native land to seek peace and quiet in foreign country.
 The only things that we can see are the stolid German carpenter going to the electric chair, as much of an enigma as he was when first arrested, the ugly spectacle of prominent New Jersey off clals permitting such travesty as the Wendell incident; the descent on the former Lindbergh home under tacit con- sent of the governor of the state; the almost illegal action of the Grand Jury in delaying the execution Everything surrounding this case seems destined to influence public opinion. It will be many a long day before it's repercussions are Sfi11nd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
Living Up Expectations

Since the states new three-cent gaso- line tax became effective last October 1St it brought in SO per cent more in four month period than was collected in the same period of months the year previous. And at that time the tax was only two cents. All of which only goes to prove what the Democrat claimed might come true. And if the new tax was responsible for such big increase in receipts in a four month period from October, whatu it be in say another year after the new automobile taxes have been in effect longer, not to mention the new dates of license issuance?
 This one-cent increase Tn gasoline taxes was designed to take care of any slack in Motor Vehicle Department revenue re- sulting from the planned decrease in reg istration fees. No figures have as yet been issued so far as we know, on regis tration fees to date on 1886 plates. We'll be interested in seeing just how much off from the receipts of 1885 they will be. There can be no question about the popu- larity of the new registration fees and the date of obtaining new plates as we'll as personal driving licenses.
 What we wonder, though, is how many motorists will ever take the trouble to find out if they actually pay more or less for operation of their motor vehicle now. A one-cent increase in gasoline tax may not seem like large amount, but multiply it by the number of gallons of gasoline you buy in a year and you'll get the answer. By switching the burden around little the Motor Vehicle Department makes the motorist like paying the taxes better than he formerly did. If you were looking for actual reduction in motor taxes, though, you're apt to find out that they still >ver- age about the same
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
Time to Do Something

Mark Twain once remarked that, although everybody talks a great deal about the weather, no one ever does any thing about it. And a nation which has suffered from the weather as much as has the United States could very well take that sage remark to heart. For we seem to have gotten ourselves into position where we get our paws caught in crack no matter which way the weather goes. If we get long dry spell, our soil blows away and our crops blister and die; If we get heavy rains, we have floods, property damage, and more loss of soil.
 If we can't do anything about the weather itself, we can at least start mak- ing our country Weather-proof. And from Morris L. Cooke, rural electrifica- ton administrator under the New Deal, comes sharp warning that if we don't do exactly that we shall pay terrible price. "Our country is afflicted with earth disease" he tells Senate committee "No individual ever hastened to master doom than we are doing today. We are like man well gone with cancer or tubercu- losis. We cannot remain a virile nation for another hundred years unless some thing is done"
 So far, according to MT. Cooke, we have AlldNC O oIOl U COWClIu JULIE oOillC- thing" We have built and are building some great flood control dams; but, he warns, if these have to stand by them selves they are doomed to utter useless ness. The streams they impound will bring down silt, the silt will raise the river bottoms behind the dams, and before we have got over being proud of our engi- neering proWess our dams will become ineffective.
 If Mir. Cooke is correct, it becomes eVi- dent that this business of soil and flood control is more complicated affair than we have been supposing. To stop floods and erosion it may be necessary to go all the way to the headwaters of the little tributary creeks and brooks that feed our great rivers; to keep the water on the land, we should have to do great many expensive and difficult things.
 These things, says MT. Cooke, would include control of the use of land by farm CTS, coupled with the erection of vast number of small run-off dams at the headwaters of rivers. Now MT. Cooke may be unduly alarmed about things; but he is at least sounding warning which we cannot afford to ignore If the danger is as great as he says it is, we cannot wait any longer to apply remedy; and if the remedy in turn is what he says it is, we need to put our best brains to work draw ing up a vast national plan.
 Tn other words, it is high time for us to investigate this whole question of flood and erosion control, and to investi- gate 1t with thoroughness and com Dleteness beyond those of any previous investigations. Our national future itself may be at stake. The very least we can do is to take counsel with the most eX- pert authorities and, if their verdict lg as unfayorable as Mr. Cookes, to do exactly as they advise, regardless of the cost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
Eliminating Pollution Senator Lonergan Has Aroused Public Interest, Although His Bills Have Not Met
 With Favorable Response
HARTFORD TIMES

state comEacIS in existence. There is the Ohio River Interstate Con- servation Agreement in which eley- en states have joined. Eight states bordering on the Great Lakes have a compact known as the Great Lakes Drainage Basin Sanitation Agreement. Finally there is the h. terstate Sanitation Commission of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
 The logical basis of cooperation is the drainage area. Streams ex- isted before state boundaries were laid down on the map. Running water cares nothing for blueprints Treatment of it's behavior must therefore, be on it's own terms o1 what it carries and whither 1t is | bound.
 Thus each complete watershed be- comes problem by itself and con. cerns none outside of its area Hence, the practical adyisability o1 tackling the pollution problem bJ way of regional agreements.
 We believe Senator Lonergan will not be averse to that method once 1t appears that actual steps will be taken to produce results. All who are enthusiastic about conservation of river. lake and coastal water creatures, are interested more in re- suits than in procedure. One way to keep this task from being made Federal responsibility is to under take 1t hetimes and thus avoid its being taken up at Washington foi reasons of default.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
A Book a Day
The Barbaric Ruler of a Savage Nation
BY BRUCE CATION

If you want some new light on the Communist experiment in Rus- sia today, you might begin by flnd- ing out about the career of Peter the Great, who was czar some two and a quarter centuries ago.
 That's going a long way back for new light, but Peters story will help you to understand Russia, it's wildly barbaric background and the strains of violence and cruelty that mingle in it's history. When you have readd 1t, you will have a better apprecia- tion of the remarkable transforma- tion that is going on there now.
 A lurid story of this old-time monarch, done in the fictionized- biography style, is at hand in Peter Called the Great" by Maurice Bethel Jnoes.
 The first thing that will strike you is the fact that Russia cultural ly is-or at least was-about 500 years behind the rest ow Europe The court and the people of Peter $ day simply don't sound European. Their intrigues; the sickening cruel ty with which palace rebellions were squelched; the great brawling or gies of monarch and favorites, sound like things from some semi savage oriental realm.
 Peter was the man who put Rus sia in Europe. He made the sprawl ing land an empire, broke the Baltic hegemony of the Sewedes, Euro peanized his peoples dress and manners (partly, anyhow, and awoke the sleeping giant.
 Published by Stokes, this book re- tails at 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
Oysters for Poilus

Army rations in France are about to be augmented The Ministry of War announces the addition of oysters to the army men under certain conditions. The oysters must meet the government cred promptly to arm ycanteens by oys- quickly.
 Whether this innovation is prompted by request from the army or from the Federation of Oystermen is not clear. In either case, it opens the way for many interesting changes Other delicacies will be urged. And if the French army is known to be eating like gourmets, other armies will insist on doing likewise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04

Awards for the new Connecticut River bridge from Middletown to Portland, which was authorized at the last session of the General Assembly, have just been made. That is the contract for the sub- structure has been let; that for the super-structure to the Bethlehem Steel Company, which was awarded it, will be let shortly. However, it is not expected that work on the actual span will start for a year. There is much to be done before then. The County of Middlesex is going to foot the entire bill for close to $3,200,O0O as the federal government turned down a request for loan. The structure will be north of the present bridge, which stood up fine in the recent flood. The plans call for two 600 foot arches on concrete piers and 28-plate girder approach spans. So well did the old bridge stand up in the last few weeks we wonder if it will be entirely superseded by the new one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
Question Box

o. How many naval vessels did the U. s. lose during the World War? .....
 A. The Navy lost one cruiser, two destroyers and one submarine
 Q. Who sang Remember My Forgotten Man." in Gold Diggers of 1883?
 A. Joan Blondell.
 e. Did Jess Willard ever fight again after losing the heavyweight championship to Jack Dempsey?
 A. He had two fights after los- ing the championship: he knocked out Floyd Johnson in eleven rounds at New York City, May 12, 1923, and was knocked out in eight rounds by Luis Firpo, at Jersey City, N. J., July 12, 1923. s
 e. What is the largest interior body of water in the world, having no outlet?
 A. The Caspian Sea. Q. Can more than one message at time be sent over submarine cable?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04

Once more the halls of Congress are echoing to a verbal battle on the age-old question of the discovery of America. Recently Representative Knute Hill of Washington referred to newly-hung painting in the Senate gallery of Jeff Ericson in this fashion. History shows that Ericsson sailed from Greenland and reached these shores in 1000 AID. .. He landed off the Labrador coast and here is also good evidence that his ships touched Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard, and Vir- ginia." Representative Dondero of Mich igan said in retort, "Well, if Columbus didn't discover America, we've been a hoodwinked nation for long time." And so far into the night!!l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04

Senator Lonergan has done good thing in arousing wide interest in the question of stream pollution. Aside from the unacceptable fea- lures of bills which he and others are sponsoring in Congress, such as the proposed assignment to the Fed eral Government of control over all streams, distinct progress may fol- low from the quickened interest in the subject. That may lead to the best suited legislative solution.
 We notice that Connecticut's Sen- ator is to address a large regional conference at Philadelphia on March 20 on the question of interstate water pollution. MT. Lonergan may gather as well as give some valuable information. A fruitful line of thought points to the regional plan of stream pollution control.
 There are now three such inter-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
Selected Poem
THE DOE

THE DOE
 (Marion F.. Thorpe Diller in the
 Christian Science Monitor Down through the silent shadows of the wood, A doe moved slowly in the twilight hush, To crop contentedy of dewey food Upon birch twig tried hermit thrush. Night sounds creeping while the sunsets flush Frightened the dmness of the forests mood. Down through the silent shadows of the wood A doe moved slowly in the twilight hush Green branches sheltered as the creature stood Feasting deliberately grasses lush While mountain waters in tempestuous rush Echoed their ringing in the cooling flood. Down through the silent shadows of the wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
TODAY'S COMON ERROR Never say, "The cOrnucOpia signifies Plenty" say, "de- notes plenty"

A. Two messages may be sent at the same time, one each way.
 o. Which is larger in total area, continental U. s. or Canda? A. The area of continental U. &. is 3,026,789 square miles; and the Dominion of Canada has 3,604, ,863 square miles.
 Q. How many quarter dollars did the U. s. Government mint in 1882?
 A. e,24s,so0.
 Q. What law definitely prohibit ed the immigration into the U. g.. of all peoples of the yellow race?
 A. The Immigration Act of 1924. Prior to that date, immigration of Chinese laborers was prohibited by the Chinese Exclusion Act of May 1882.
 Q. What does the term com pensation of metals" mean2 A. It refers to an arrangement of different metals of varying ex- pansivities so that the effect of temperature changes on the whole is compensated for. Thus, "com- pensation bar" or strip is construct ed of parts of different metals so that it's length does not vary with temperature, and "compensation balance" is a wheel in a timepiece SO constructed of different metals that variations of temperature pro- duce such changes in it's mean rim diameter as to offset the changes produced in the hairspring; and 50 on.
 A. Four and one-half miles.
 If you want copy Of our booklet The DOG and CAT BOOK, write Ao the Waterbury Democrats Wash" ington Bureau. 1913 Thirteenth St., Northwest, Washington. n. C. En- close 70 cents for postage and ] handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04

The crested or pileated woodpecker is nearing extinction in this country, say bird authorities. One of the finest of the woodpecker species it is dwindling because of small boys and air rifles Evidently young America is improving in it's marks manship. But this bird is as large as a chow and slow flier, which explains everything. Woodpeckers are valuable birds accounting for myriads of insect pests in a single day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
Horoscope
BY OCTAVINE

BY OCTAVINE For persons who believe that hu- man destiny is guided by the plan et the daily horoscope is outlined ! 8 noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines information of special in tcrest to persons born on the desig- mated dates.
 APRIL 6
 The most likely to feel the full force of today's vibrations are born from Sept. g through Oct. g.
 TOday's Influences Are As Follows:
 Morning-Bad
 Afternoon-Slightly good.
 Eyening-Doubtful.
 Do not indulge in a secret pleas- ure trip, or other secret self-indul- gence today.
 Today's Birthdate Re careful to avoid too rich food or drink during September, 1886. Guard your dealings with servants. You should have 8 fortunate peri iod in business or through travel from July through October, 1886. De- velop all business through foreign CTS.
 Be careful to avoid accidents to your head, also any rash actions from Dec. 8 through IS, 1886. Socially favorable and good for buying clothes from April 22 through | z, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
New eco Recruits

pose | should be grateful 1G was not S97O,OOO.OoO."
 
 New CCC Recruits
 Following Roosevelt's reversal of his order to close several hundred camps. the eco has launched 8 drive to recruit 60,000 new mem bers. Director Fechner expects to have the Corps strength up to 35O,OO0 by May l Experi- mental flights across the Atlantic in preparation for the establish ment of regular airmail services between the U. s. and Europe are being planned for this sum- mer by Great Britain, France, Germany and the United States. In England a fleet of high-speed mail planes is being constructed especially for the test flights. Latest invention of ingeni- GUS IVA engineers seeking new uses for surplus Tennessee elec- tricity is charged fly screen that electrocutes insects when they touch the screen. Other devices include an electric hay-dryer and an electric hay hoist If the senate concurs in House amend ment extending Tile 1 of the Federal Housing Administration, there should be big boom in church modernization this year. The provision would permit the FILA to guarantee loans up to $50,000 for this purpose. Under existing laws it could not insure loans for church renovation.
 Washington newswOmen stag ing a charity party caused a furry in White House circles by their methods of soliciting gifts. Some girls seeking donations from liquor dealers mentioned the name of Mrs. Roosevelt as a patron.
 Congressional Flowers
 The keenest flower fan in the cabinet family is Secretary Dan Roper's daughter May--Mrs. Da- vid R. Coker. Professional botan- ists say she has the aesthetic sense of a woman, with the knowledge of a scientist Two-fisted Interior Secretary Ickes has a weakness for dahlias. Top gardener on the Con- gressional list is Mrs. Robert L. Bacon, wife of the congressman from New York Eastern mountain laurel has caught the fancy of Western Charles McNary, Oregon senator. He makes strange bed-felloWs of the laurel along side marasca cherries and pis- tachio nuts There is noth- ing amateur about the horticul- tural interest of Congressman Buckbee of Illinois. He is a pro- fessional seed merchant.
 Copyright, 1936, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04

Sanctions having cut off It's sup ply of marble from Italy, England Is seeking it at home, one find being in creek near Kingsbridge where sailing vessel carrying cargo from Italy was wrecked 55 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
T st Y IF Knowledge

Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers. 1. Who was U. s. Food Adminis- trator during the World War? 2. Which French seaport is on the estuary of the Seine?
 3. Who was Georg Christoph Lichtenberg?
 4. Tn which country are the Harz Mountains?
 s. For what is John l.. McAdam Scottish highway engineer, famous? 6. What does beau geste mean? 2. Name the aister of John and Lionel Barrymore.
 8. Name the capital of Ouba. Q. To what country do the Falk- land Islands belOng7
 10. In geography, what is . reef
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04

William I. Myers, Federal Farm Credit governor, is being boomed by several agricultural organiza- tions for appointment as farmer representative on the Federal Re- serve Board. Another potential nominee iC J. s. Jones, secretary of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Mention of pugi- list Joe Louis brings no cheers to the lips of Representative George c. Sadowski, even though they both hail from Detroit. Louis lawyer, Charles Peterborough, 8 negro, is running against Sadow- ski, and the Brown Flash" ac- companies him when he makes a campaign speech. It always en- sures a crowd Morris L. Cooke, Rural Electrification Ad- ministrator, dipped a glass in the muddy Potomac during the recent flood. A day later the water was crystal clear, but on the bottom of the glass was a deposit of soil three-eights of an inch thick. thick. Cooke estimates that this years floods have carried away more than one-quarter of bil- lion tons of soil.
 Since his "mutiny" charge
 against striking seamen, Secre-
 tary Dan Roper is being re-
 ferred to in labor circles as
 Captain Dan Bligh of Mutiny
 on the Brain"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
Daily NRn, D~~l Washington -v-0-- 2 " " ~--->- BROWN -SLEMP BLOC LEANS.
 TO LANDON BANDWAGON
Bz DREW PEARsoN and ROBERT s. ALLEN

Washington, April - Republican politicos crediting Walter F. Brown Postmaster General in the Hoover Cabinet and C. Bascom Slemp secretary to the late Calvin Coolidge with controlling bloc of ninety southern delegates between them. Neither has openly committed himself to any candidate, but they are reported to be leaning strongly toward the Landon ha
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04

Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horoscope are invited to communicate with Octavine in care of this newspaper. Enclose 8 Scent stamped, self-ad- dressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04

The Ohio River seems to think it's the Nile, but Americans don't appreciate mud like the Egyptians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
A Thought for Today

For there shall arise false Christs, and false |, prophets, and shall show great signs and won ders; insOmuch that, if it were possible, they shall receive the very eect.-St. Matthew 24:24.
  The writers against religion, while they op- pose every system wisely careful never to set up any of their own-Burke.