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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-20
Colonial Culture PreCedeS Unrest
 in French View

PARIS, March 21-French Opinion is divided as to how far the teach ing of French should be extended among the 6O,OO0,OO0 natives in Frances widely scattered colonial empire.
 Many Frenchmen, especially in the literary field, think French cul- ture should be extended to all per sons under the French flag no matter what shade their skins may be and no matter how far in the jungle they may live.
 Such an undertaking, these pro- tagoniStS of Fr n oh institutions hold, could not fail to benefit both France and it's colonial subjects and would weld the colonies to the parent country
 Many colonial officials, however, say that introduction of French among the general population in the less advanced colonies should be carried on cautiously.
 These officials attribute the un- rest in British India in recent years partly to the widespread teaching of English in India and fear that a too rapid transition of the natives of such colonies as French Equatorial Africa. Sen egal and Madagascar from their old manner of living would bring difficult problems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-20
RULES HISTORY

Should the Philadelphia conven- tion do away with the thirds rule it will earn a place of it's own in the political history of the coun- try The rule has had a profound influence.
 Adopted in 1892. there was never any necessity of invoking it until 1844. In 1892, 1886 and 1840 the nominees for President had votes to spare over and above the requir- ed two-thirds.
 In 1844. however, it spelled dis aster for Van Buren. He had a ma jority on the first eight ballots but couldn't muster two-thirds. James K, Polk was nominated on the ninth ballot and received the entire vote
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-20
VIEWPOINT IMPORTANT

Politicians are agreed general ly that the question of aorogation If the twothirds rule depends on two things
 1 The way President Roosevelt casts his influence.
 2. The attitude of Denccre ts from the southern states.
 Those who would substitute a ma jcrity for tHe two-thirds rule be- lieve they are safe as far as the President is concerned. They are not so sure, however, about the at titude Of southern Democrats.
 The most vigorous opponents of abrogation of the two-thirds rule heretofore have been the southern CTS. They have looked upon it as powerful safeguard against the nom- ination of man for the presidency antagonistic to their section of the country With it they have the power of veto over the selection of any can didate not to their liking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-20
BARN DORM|TORY
 FOR FARM LADS |AT NEW COLLEGE

MADISON, Wis, March 20. = An overall college" with no entrance requirements, no examinations and no degrees, is attempting to produce a new kind of farmer.
 Officially known as the Farm Short Course, the overall college of the University of Wisconsin is predicated on the theory that a satisfactory solution for most agri- cultural problems will be found only when farm youth is trained for rural organization and leadership as well as in the arts and sciences of agriculture.
 Some 300 youths, all from the farm and from 19 to 26 years old, are attending a 15 weeks course at he college of agriculture this year Their room and board costs them S5 a week They eat in cafeteria fashion in a remodeled sheep paw ilion. Che of their two dormitories
 vas once an army barracks, the other sheep barn.
 The farm short course embodies the folk school idea that men should be trained to run farms as l others are trained to become law yers or physicians. President Glenn Frank has termed the short course "one of the notable new steps in American education
 At evening forums the entire student body participates in dis cussions involving education, gov ernment, world relations, banking transportation, as well as subjects relating mainly to agriculture The curriculum also includes ami maj husbandry, farm crops, soils farm mechanics, carpentry, black Ismithing, civics, rural organization farm distribution and cooperation rural drama and public speaking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-20
Umpire Spends Season
 .s Unlpiring

ATLANTA, Ga, March 21-Pre- pairing for the approaching base ball season, Claude Bond, South ern Association umpire, is keeping his eyesight keen by umpiring col legiate basketball games, some times working as many as 10 a week.
 T think it is great idea for umpire training" he said. It'll cer- tainly keep fellow in shape" He reasons that the basketball umpire, as the baseball official, necessarily has to make based-on- fact decisions promptly, must be in good shape physically, and must have eyes trained to follow quickly moving objects.
 As for physical conditioning, Bond believes the baseball umpire would find nothing more beneficial than spending the off-season as a bas- ketball umpire.
 Already have lost nine pounds" he stated.
 And the umpire says the re- action of the cage fan to decisions is similar to that of the baseball fan.
 The ball is bigger but the fans still like to howl: Give him a pair of specks"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-20
Ancient TlUO-tI,irds Rule for Nomination May Be
 Discarded by Democrats

of the convention.
 Historians place the blame for the Civil war on the two-thirds rule The Democratic convention at Charles ton, S. C., in 1860 was in session for 10 days and took 57 ballots without making a nomination Stephen A. Douglas received a majority on all but was unable to muster two-thirds. The convention adjourned to Balti- more and there the party divided on issues which brought on the war the next year
 Had Douglas been nominated at Charleston and the party lines held, Abraham Lincoln might not have been elected President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-20

countries.
 If all the general and special schemes of compulsory insurance, workmen's compensation and non- contributory pension schemes are taken into account, there exist some 400 laws for the protection of workers or their families against industrial accidents, sickness, mater nity, old-age and death, the Labor Office says
 This figure includes railway work CTS. who are everywhere protected by special schemes. as well as Gov ernment officials who are covered in nearly every country"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-20

erick A. Cook, the man who in 1850 blinked at the. unaccustomed flood of free sunlight, has renewed again his claim in an appeal to the Amer ican Geographical Society.
 While Dr. Cook practiced his pro- fesSion of medicine as trusty phy- sician in the prison, airplanes and airships zoomed and drifted over polar ice fields.
 No Time For Study
 The convict physician, serving a sentence for fraud in the promotion 0f oil schemes, had scant time while behind the bars to study the find ngs Of the aerial explorers.
 Now he has reviewed reports of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Lincoln Ellsworth, Roald Amundsen and General Nmburto Mobile They prove, he asserts, his account of discovering the pole April 2l, 1908, after long trip by dog sled.
 He explained his view in letter to the American Geographical So- eiety, requesting the organization to make a full and impartial inves- tigation of my story"
 Reports Cofltrddicted
 Cooks troubles began in 1909 when the late Admiral Robert E. Peary reported he had attained the pole year after the reputed Cook dis covery and found no record ct @ previous. visit. The National Geo. graphic Society in the United States accepted Peary's theory
 His fight for recognition of his claim lost, Dr. Cock dropped from public notice. Later he returned tc the spot light when the government brought the fraud charges at Fort Worth, Tex.
 Convicted, he was sentenced to serve IA years in Leavenworth peni- tentiary and was paroled after serv- ing one-third of his term.
 Since his release pr Cok has lec- tured and prepared his autobio- eraphv and book dealing with ex- plorations of the future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-20
Old Age Pensions
 Reach Huge Total
 with J. s. Added

GENEVA, March, 21.-When the United States old age insurance legislation comes into effect Janu- ary l, 1887, more than 25,000,000 persons in the world will be pro- tected against proverty in their de- clining years, according to figures of the International Labor Office
 At present compulsory sickness and maternity insurance cover about 90,000,000 persons in 31 countries. Compulsory old-age, invalidity, and widows and orphans insurance protects 10000 900 workers in 30
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-20
JENSENS IN OWN HOME

MT. and Mrs. w. c. Jensen, who have been in charge of the Bishop Apartments for Mrs. James Wicker sham, completed moving today to their own home in the Jensen Apart ments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-20

Immediately demanded snat history correctly record him as discovcrer of t'1e North Pole.
 Nearly six years later, Dr, Fed-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-20

CHICAGO, IL, March 20.--A ner- gouS, dynamic white matched man emerged from a gate at Leaven- worth federal prison in 1930 and
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Army Orders

Army orders currently effective in
cludS the following:
Colonies
Osmun LatrobS, cav, rel Omaha, jan
uary IL; to duty with Org. Rss.' Sd G. A.
Charles W. Exton. g. W. s., rel. At
lanta. Ga, December 81; 10 home, re-
tired.
Lieutenant Colonies
Francis H. Miles, jr., Ord, Springfield
Armory, Mass; to Washington, duty in
the office of Assist secy. of War, June 1.
ming, January Is; to st. Augustine, Fla.
duty as instr, inf, Florida National
Guard.
Terry P. Bull. D. c., Washington: to
Fort Myer, Va.
Humphrey N. Erwin, M. c., rel Vice
Major Lincoln F Putnam. M. c., as
member of dental promotion examin.
board, Washington.
Holmes G. Paulin. cav, Fort Bliss; to
duty with Org. Res, I'd c. A. Camden,
N. j.; sail from san Francisco. Feb
Robert NJ. carswsll, c. A. c., Rich
mond; to Philippines; sail from New
York, March Is
John J. Dubbelde, jr., inf, rel. Fort
Smelling. Jan. 4; to inf. SCH. Fort Ben
Stanley W. Matthews M. G.. rel Vice
Maj. William g. Mckay, M. c., as mem
ber Of medical promotion exam. board.
Fort Smelling, Mimi, for examination Of
Maj. Mckay only.
Warrant Officers
Emil Oetmann, Omaha: to Philippines
sail from New York March 1s.
Bernard Kehoe, Fort Tilden; to Hawaii,
duty with A. G. B., same
Clyde L. Atwell. rel. all active duty,
Dec. 81; to home, retired.
Leaves Of Absence
Maj. Gen. Albert H. Blanding, Ch. Ma
tional Guard Blu. Dec. 20.
1t. Col. John Coulter. (Cav.) q. 8. G.,
day, Dec. "a.
Capt. cleo z. shugart. inf. 3S days,
First LII. Truman H. Landon. A. c.. a
mo. Is days. Dec Is.
First 1t. Hoyt L. Prindle, A. c.. mo.
30 days, Jan. IS.
First 1t. Archibald M. Kelley, A. c..
2 mo. II days. Dec. 16.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Navy Orders

Current Navy orders include:
Lieutenant Commanders
CaA II. Bushnell, to duty a. sunnery
officer, q. 8. 9. Memphis.
George L. Compo. det. command vO
gqdn. 2B, Jan. .; to staff cdr. battle
force 40 aviation officer.
Lieutenants
Henry q. Moran. det. command o. 8.
9. Ellis in Dec: to c. +. %. U. 8. s. Grid
ley, on board a. exec officer when
comm.
Cameron L. Hogan, desp. orders septem-
ber 1s modified; to Dest. Div. as div.
med. officer.
willard c. johnson, det. Dest. Div. 6;
10 duty Mobile Target Div. l.
Warrant Officers
Actg. Pay elk. Harold A. Applegate,
TO duty U. s. 8. Mahan.
Actg. Pay elk. James q. Grey, to duty
Nav. Trng. Sta, San Diego.
Actg. Pay elk. Adam P. MastIo, to
duty Nav. Trng. sta, Great Lakes, Ill.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Proofreader Wanted

LONDON Q.N.SO.-Rev. Robert
Bren, Vicar Of Leyton, London
suburb, will pay more attention to
the wording Of his church posters
in the future. A large poster an
nouncing q war veterans service
read, Preacher the Vicar of Eg-
ham, the Rev. A. c. Tranter."
Immediately underneath was,
"The Dagenham Girl Pipers will
play q lament"
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
CzECHS' PERIL
LOADS WORRY
ON FRANCE

PARIS, Dec. is G.N.SO.-France
today Is deeply worried over the
threat toward her Czechoslovakian
ally contained in Chancellor Hit
ler's last two diplomatic maneu-
verS.
First Of these was the denuncia-
ton by the Fuehrer of the clauses
Of the Versailles treaty providing
for international control Of the
navigation Of German rivers, a di-
rect threat to throttle Czecho-
Slovakia, as it is interpreted here.
The second, an indirect threat,
was the reported German-Japanese
alliance against Red Russia, also
seriously involving the Czechs.
Sees No Way Out
French opinion, canvassing the
situation Of her ally after Hitler's
recapture Of his inland waterways,
sees no way out.
CzechoSlovakia, an inland coun.
try, was granted no outlet to the
sea, under the Versailles Treaty,
except through the free ports of
Hamburg and Stettin, both served
by German rivers. This is in face
OF her foreign trade, steadily grow
ing since the worst years Of the
depression and amounting in 1884
to 1712 million dollars with the
United States alone.
Where, previously, CZechoSlo-
vakia was guaranteed her open
ngS to the sea by international
treaty, she is now dependent on
the good favor of Germany, &C
cord1ng to the French argument.
It is true that the Reich has
stated there will be no impedi-
ment to traffic of any kind under
the new diSpensation.
Nevertheless, it is pointed out
here, Germany has now obtained
q position in which she can put
considerable pressure on the
CZechS in case Of international
tension.
And one Of the gravest effects
Of Hitler'S newest Central Euro
pean step, it is feared, will be to
drive q wedge between France and
CzechoSlovakia.
The new German-JapaneSe en-
tente, pointed as it is against So
Wet Russia, is also embarrassing
for France and Czechoslovakia, it
is made clear in informed circles
here.
Only object Of the understand
ing, as the French believe, is the
preparation Of q joint attack
against the Reds Of Moscow.
THREAT TO FRANCE
But, with Poland permanently
on the SidelineS, Germany's only
corridor toward the Soviet Union
Is through CzechoSlovakia, And
since that country, France and
the SovietS still have their mutual
assistance pact-once to have been
the basis Of a new Eastern Lo-
carno"-a direct threat to both
France and the Czechs is contained
in the German-Japanese agree
ment.
Whether France is now prepared
to grant . loan to CzechoSlovakia
for defense purposes step fire.
quently moved for here-stiI re-
mains OBSCURE
The new German-Japanese un-
derstanding, however, it is under
stood, has moved the French gen.
eral staff to press for still further
support by France Of the Polish re-
armament program, based on the
belief that sufficiently strong
and at the same time neutral Po-
land is the best protection against
German axpansion eastward.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Ran With Broken Foot

An X-ray examination showed
Stanley Wooderson, British miller,
ran the 1900 meters at the Olym-
pics with a small bone in his left
foot broken.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
FAITH BALDWIN
begins new Serial Of a girl who had lucky star

On the very day Linda Adams was
born, the old doctor discovered a
tiny mark in the shape of a star
perched on her shoulder.
Do you believe in signs? Do you
believe some persons are born to
win the ultimate in love and glory?
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

If you like novel full of the spirit Of youth, with
delicate and flaming romance running like thread all
through it, you will be sure to care for Erka Zasrows
This Is Tomorrow.
There is lovely girl in it who came to believe
that no one cared, in great metropolis like New
York, whether your heart broke not; and there is
another who wise enough know that you cannot
bind love with chans and still another girl who
played with love- and young who felt there could
be different kinds of lovinglove that is Madness and
love that is just kindness and affection.
'when he momentarily cared desperately for Joan
Ashton who had come from the perfumed lanes Of
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

This novel supports your faith.
Read what the fates planned for
this girl who was not just born
under a lucky star, but 1Vitb one.
Faith Baldwin's new story, Star on
Her Shoulder, starts in the Jan14ry
issue of Pictorial Review.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

MARYLAND to visit her sister Isabel in New York,
how undependable was his nature. And when
her, she wondered if she could ever believe in al
"She had seen Isabel, unfxed, unstable, run
from things, always; she had seen Ana's unhap
ness; the citys fast tempo got on Joan's nerves
''Yet out of the tempest, she was to find
the peace she sought. There was an endur.
ing love to be gained, if only one knew
where to seek for it.
''This novel of young women enmeshed I
in the tangle of New York will cheer you,
and bring back your own dreams of
romanoe, and the glory that is youth"
Charles Hanson TOwns
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

hree women in love with the What situate
can win Paul because she bored Joan wants him bee
him because she understands him better than anyone the
bookeng novel destined to be talked about all read
complete in the ocrowded January Pictorial Review now on sa
CHARLES HANSON TOWNE, Noted Poet
occIoims ERIKA ZAsTR0W's Novel, This Is
Evening star., 1936-11-08
FEDERAL AGE Benefit
INSURANCE is TOPIC

Federal -oid-age benefit insurance
will be the topic for discussion at
meeting of the National Capital Group
Of Controllers tomorrow evening at
the Raleigh Hotel
Henry p Seidemann, director Of the
old-age benefits division Of the Ma
tional Social Security Board, will be
the principal speaker. The program
tomorrow evening also includes ex-
plantations by representatives Of the
International Business Machine Go.
Of the mode of operation and nechan-
ical workings Of the Governnient's
plan to handle 26,00o.00o accounts
involved by the social security act.
The Baltimore Group Of Controllers
and representatives OF the National
Association of Cost Accountants are
expected to attend the meeting. A
number Of retail stores also will be
represented.
Harold y6. Malone. president Of the
National Capital Controllers. will turn
the meeting over to. Adnlph Weyl.
chairman Of the -, Committed
Evening star., 1936-11-08
CHEMISTS TO HEAR
DR.. EDWARD BARLOW
Head Of University Of Iowa De.
partment to Discuss Relation
to Industry.

Dr. Edward Barlow, president Of
the American Chemical Society, is
scheduled to address the Chemical
Society of Washington at . meeting
Friday at Sis pm, in the Cosmos
Club, following the annual election
of officers.
DR.. Barlow, who Is head Of the
chemistry department of the Univer-
sity of Iowa, will speak on THE Ap-
plications Of Chemistry to Industry"
There will be other meetings of the
local society the evenings Of Novem-
Der "a and December 10. also at the
Cosmos Club.
At the November "a meeting, an
address on scientific Authorization of
works Of art will be given by DR.. Maxi
MILAN Toch, president Of Toch Bros,
Inc. A devotee of the fine arts, Dr.
Toch has applied his knowledge of
paints and varnishes to the detection
of spurious productions and the au-
thentication Of old masters. He will
discuss these methods of modern
science to the examination of works
Of art.
DR.. Roger Adams, past president of
the American Chemical Society and
head Of the department of chemistry
at the University Of Illinois, will be
the speaker at the December meeting.
He will discuss the "Stereochemistry
Of Biphenyis." This Is a chemically
and industrially important class of
organic compounds.
Evening star., 1936-11-08

and Mrs. John Demarest, Mr.. Reginald
Munson, DR.. Charles Kincheloe, DR..
Charles Canada, Maj. Cabell Maddux,
Mr.. Jack York, Mr.. Louis Woods and
Mr.. Boynton Livingston.
Mrs. william Covington gave q
bridge luncheon on wednesday at her
home in East Falls Church TO Mrs.
8. Parry Grubb, Mrs. Buford NJ. Brid-
well, Mrs. william Horning, Mrs, Car
man G.. Blough, Mrs. j.. Mortimer
Palmer, r.: Mrs. Howard Knox, and
Mrs. William Freeman. f'
Mrs. George 3utterworth enter
tained at luncheon on wednesday
afternoon followed by bridge. Her
guests were Mrs. Noble Moore. Mrs.
Harry A. Fellows, Mrs. Edwin Denton
williams, ST.; Mrs. Samuel H. Copper.
Mrs. p. II. Smythe. Mrs. John w.
Garner and Mrs. Edmund Ganht.
Mrs. William Crossman and Mrs.
Merritt Pope were hostesses on We'd
nesday afternoon at luncheon at
the home of Mrs. Crossman followed
by bridge. Mrs. J. v. Howe. Mrs.
Evening star., 1936-11-08

Lyman Moore, Mrs. Oziah Livingston.
Mrs. William e. Glenn. Mrs. r. C.
Staebner, Mrs. Harrington. Mrs. NJ. H.
Haertel, Mrs. Guy Shreve, Mrs
Warren Esty, Mrs. Albert NJ. Miller
and Mrs. z. C. Beinhart were their
guests. also Mrs. Henry Raymond Lee
Mrs. william Westcott and Mrs. J.
Oliver Frank.
Mrs. A. L. Anderson gave an evening
bridge party Thursday to Mrs. Wilbur
s. Hinman. ST.; Mrs. Ross Johnson
Mrs. Atherton Mears, Mrs. William
Davidson, Mrs. William Rigby, Mrs.
John Trabold and Mrs. w. Leigh
Ribble.
Mrs. John w. Garner, Mrs. Fred
erick Howard, Mrs. T. M. Talbot.
Mrs. Frederick Jones, Mrs. Samuel r.
Copper, Mrs. George L. Robertshaw,
Mrs. Charles Marshall and Mrs. r. c.
L. Moncure were guests Thursday
evening of Mrs. p. H. Smythe at cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Campbell and
Mrs. Harry B. Campbell motored to
Lexington over the week end for the
Evening star., 1936-11-08
Overseas League .
Breakfast TODAY

The eighth annual Armistice break
fast Of the Washington Unit Of the
Woman's Overseas Service League
will be held at noon today in the
garden house at the Dodge Hotel.
Speakers include Mrs. Laura L.
Waters, who recently returned from
an overseas trip and will Giscuss
changing conditions. Mrs. Dorothy
Potter Benedict will speak on social
and economic aspects of Spain. Miss
Edythe Dandson Of Pittsburgh, ma
tional president, viii extend words Of
greeting and Mrs. Harriet FRANKIE,
local president, will preside and pre-
sent the honor guests.
Among those accepting invitation to
attend are Nine. de Laboulaye, wife Of
the Ambassador Of France: Nine Nor
bert Champsaur, wife Of the air attache
of the French Embassy; Representative
Edith Morse Rogers, Mrs. Lillian Ca
Evening star., 1936-11-08
G-MEN TRAIL TRIO
IN MILLER SLAYING
Three Accused in "Head-and.
Hands" Murder of Retired Gin.
cinnati Fire Captain.
n the Associated Press

~ the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, November 7.-Three
men accused of the "head-and- -hands"
slaying of Harry r: Miller, retired Gin
cinnati fire captain, were on the pub
lie enemy list of the Federal Bureau
Of Investigation today.
Miller, q modestly wealthy man, was
slain last June. His head and hands
were found in a concrete box in .
lake near Carrollton, KY. His body.
stuffed into a culvert, was discovered
near Eminence, KY. 20 miles away.
Capt. Matt Leach, head Of Indiana
State police. said Herber L. Hicks,
chauffeur for Miller's eccentric sis
ter, Miss Flora Miller, former opera
singer. confessed he paid the three
men he named as the actual killers
approximately $4,000. Hicks is await
ing trial at Brookville, Ind.
Evening star., 1936-11-08
Falls Church News
Includes Various
Card Parties

FALLS CHURCH, Va, November
7.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Fen
wick were hosts Tuesday night at an
election supper party when they en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gram
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore H. Uhler,
DR.. and Mrs. Howard Berger. Mr..
and Mrs. Versal Spalding. Mrs. John
H. Cline, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward 6.
Fenwick. Mr.. and Mrs. Philipp Tai
bott, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Droba, Mr. and
Mrs. William Keith, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Medley, Mr.. and Mrs. May
nard Magruder, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Anderson Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Campbell. Maj. and Mrs. William Cow
ington, Miss Inez Pyle, Miss Doris
Moore, Miss Marie Formal, Miss Carol
Eastman, Miss Kathryn Fenwick, Mr..