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The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Words of Wise Men

F1attery is a sort Of bad money,
to which our vanity gives currency.
La Rochefoucauld.
The memory is perpetually look
ing back when we have nothing
present to entertain uS.-Addison.
can never close my lips where
I have opened my heart.-Dickens.
I thought that my invincible
The Washington times., 1937-03-20

power would hold the world cap
tive, leaving me in a freedom un-
disturbed. Thus night and day
I worked at the chain with huge
fires and cruel hard strokes. When
at last the work was done ana
the links were complete and un-
breakable, I found that it held me
in its grip.-Rabindranath Tagore.
To persevere in any evil course
makes you unhappy In this
nfe.-Wake.
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lelagh in the
House on st.
Patrick's d a y.
The presenta-
ton speech had
two or three
significant re-
marks in it. In
the opening the
Irishnan S al d
that it might be
a good thing If
st. Patrick were
alive today, for:
There still
are snakes /"
1t just sound
1T lsL
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Three Minute Journeys
Bv TenupLe Manning

J Ncursions in the vicinity Of Baden.
Green meadows, ruined castles,
forests, ancient abbeys and noun
tains lend charm and variety to
the picture.
And when sightseeing begins to
pail, one can always go back to
the grand bathing beach, where
one may swim in gigantic pools
fed by medicinal waters, or have a
sun bath on the beach or in the
park.
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POINTED

Representative Virginia JenckeS
likes this verse to quote in driving
home a point in debate:
"Shut not your eyes, that you
cannot see:
Close not your ears, that you
may not hear,
This is for the least Of these"
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
AIR CRUISES

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Each winter more and more
adventures climb aboard the
magic carpet and whiz through
the air, alghting to visit places
that would require weeks Of sea
travel.
This winter the trans Caribbean
cruise has been perfected, and
giant clippers soar into the air
from the Miami airport bound on
an adventure where the beautiful,
rare, odd, tropical and antique are
fused into a magnificent travel
picture.
There are several delightful air
cruises operating out Of Miami
this season. The cruise over the
Caribbean enables the traveller to
visit 13 countries in q minimum
Of four days. This column will
deal with this enchanting trip to-
day.
CARIBBEAN SEA
At Miami we soar aloft and
glimpse the superb panorama of
the Florida keys and the deep
blue of the gulf stream. Then
comes Havana, it's domes and
church spires glistening and lur-
ing the traveller to pause and en-
Joy its blend Of gaiety, beauty and
interest.
Then we soar above colorful
Cuba, with it's mountains, forests
and plantations, then over a strip
Of the Caribbean to view the rich,
blue mountains of Jamaica. King
Ston, its picturesque capital, is be-
coming increasingly popular with
tourists.
After a swim and lunch, we go
aloft again, and there is time to
gaze from broad windows and pick
out the line of the southern CONT
nent.
MODERN CITY
One wide, panoramic circle and
the plane alights on the bank of
the Magdalena River at Barran-
quilla, one of the incest and GER
tainly one Of the most modern
cities of Colombia. At it's we'll
equipped airport, one takes a
plane for the Argentine and
across the Andes.
There is time for you to linger
in the place Of your fancy. It
may be in Venezuela, at Caracas
or at Maracaibo. fantastic city of
oil wells. Or maybe you will
choose to linger in Trinidad,
whose capital, Port of Spain, with
its Hindu settlement, it's Malays,
its white-jacketed British colonials
and it's baZaarS.
Our journey also takes us to the
tabled Windward and Leeward
islands. Then there is Puerto
Rico, the only United States pos
session, a place that is the
quintessence of the Caribbean; it
is purely old-world Spanish.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
The Human Side of theNeWs
Bv EdUin C.. Hill

When Benito MusSolini EN-
barked on his adventure in ETH
opia. the British Foreign Office
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The Greatest
Show On
Earth
BV Frank Miller Smith
PERSUASIVE

For the Irish.
Representative John j. O'Con-
nor, resplendent in green tie with
carnation to match, presented
Speaker Bankhead with q shil-
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World!

Life is like a big house. There
are many rooms in it. You grow
by passing from one room to an
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ed like a dirty Rep. O'ConnOr
crack and then he lapsed into the
"blarney" of his race. Said he:
"The walking cane is, how.
ever, light and easy to swing in
that nOnchalant fashion Of the
congressional dandy, but the
root forming the ShilIelagh
which hold in my hand Is much
more substantial. It carries
weight-and how. It is naturally
formed in the shape of q gaveL.
It's, in fact, natures emblem Of
authority.
"Mr. Speaker, the shiIIelagh is
the worlds greatest perSuader.
Nature ordained it for that very
purpose. History records its ef.
fective use in the art Of persua-
tiOn-an art much more ad-
vanced in days gone by than in
this hour, 1 regret to say.
whether the Shillelagh n
used on the gavel block or in the
nature of scalp treatment It's
persuasive powers have no equal.
It has been known to rest but for
the mere fraction of a second ON
the dome Of the skull with an ef.
feet that was remarkably per.
suaSive. As Raleigh said, Whom
none could advise thou has per.
Suaded.'
$50, Mr.. Speaker, In support
Of your worthwhile effort to
maintain order in the august
body, 1 now loan to you this
famed handiwOrk Of nature
persuader Of persuaders-the
Irish ShilleIagh."
Speaker Bankhead's speech Of
acceptance was in good order and
he wore q green carnation also.
NO HURRY
Did I say a long time back that
this was going to be a long, long
session Of Congress?
Attend the utterance Of one
Senator Pat Harrison, chairman
Of the mighty Finance COMMITTEES.
At a press conference.
Reporter: Senator, when
are we going to adjOurn?"
Senator November.
Reporter: "NOvember?"
Senator: "Well, don't see
any inclination to hurry things,
do you?"
Reporter: "The air condition
ing Of the Capitol will BE-
finished about the first week In
August"
Senator: That's nice, and
we have q good ball team here"
And some nice golf courses,
Senator. Remember?
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Pay Raise Principle
Is Recognized

IN HE Treasury-Post Office appropriation bill which
has passed the Senate and House and is in
conference carries recognition of the fact that the sal
aries of Federal employees should be readused to meet
new conditions.
The BILL as it passed the Senate and as it will
doubtedy come from conference, provides increases
for custodia employees of both the Treasury Depart
ment and the Post Office Department.
The principle which brought about the inclusion in
the bill of these salary increases small though they may
be- should be carried to its logical conclusion by the
houses of Congress which have thus given it recognition
THAT CAN BE EFFECTUATED BY PROMPT
CONSIDERATION BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE
COMMITTEES ON THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE
M'CARRAN CONNERY BILL PROVIDING FOR
PUTTING THE PAY SCHEDULES OF THE Gov
ERNMENT ON A SOUND BASIS WITH REASON
ABLE ADVANCE IN SOME SALARIES.
The paw adjustment measure was introduced promptly
on the convening of Congress.
Shortly after, the President in transmitting to Con-
gress with his approval the report of the Brownow
mttee on reorganization of the executive branch regis
tered his appreciation of the recommendation of that
committee that salaries in the higher brackets be in
creased.
Progress of the McCarran Connery proposal has, how
ever been held up since that time the Civil Service
Committee because of report to the effect that study
had been undertaken by the executive department of the
general matter Of readjustment Of working conditions
of Government personnel
This general investigation, covering among other
things pay schedules should not be made an excuse
for delaying unduly committee consideration of the
McCarran- Connery proposal.
By its provision of pay increases for small groups in
the TreasuryPost Office supply bill Congress has ndi
Gated clearly that realizes that the time has come to
grappe with the necessity of increasing Government
salaries.
This disposition the part Of Congress to deal Justly
with the loyal employees of the Government should not
be thwarted because somebody somewhere in the gov
ernmental establishment is ''investigating
Rather the fact that the executive branch is looking
into problem which only be solved ultimately by
the legislative branch should spur the latter get busy
its account
If Congress to try to solve the problem by con-
tinuing to deal with it in piecemea fashion, as in the
Treasury Post Office bi it would merely be adding to
the complexities which already exist.
These complexities result largely from failure to deal
with the Government wage question as whole.
They exist because here person has been able for
one other, to obtain salary out of line with
another person doing the work and doing in the
fashion,
IT IS TIME TO DEAL COMPLEMENTARY
WITH THE INEQUALITIES AND INEQUITIEs
WHICH EXIST IN THE GOVERNMENT PAY
SCHEDULES.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
FRONT, ELI?

Senator Josh Lee, boy orator"
of Oklahoma, can coin a few
phrases himself when he has q
mind to. Says he:
ITS not what's on a man, but
what's in him that counts. Many
a white vest has nothing inside
of it but an unpaid laundry
BILL"
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
RESEARCH

Representative John McSwee'
ney of Ohio, believes in learning
about things first hand and when
he was director Of the Department
of Public welfare in his State he
used to go and sit with men con-
demned to death to try to find out
how they got in the spot they were.
He learned that in the majority
of cases it started when they were
given a harsh sentence in a juve"
nile court and formed a resent.
ment against society.
With all this research, however,
he missed one thing. He never saw
an electrocution.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
SUSCEPTIBLE

Senator Tom Connally Of Texas.
in q frank mood:
81 will say to the Senator that
he need not lay to himself any
sweet unctiOn that I meant that
he alone among Senators wanted
to get his portrait there. Every
Senator likes to have his picture
printed, if he can get it printed"
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
A SUGGESTION

A member of Congress received
a postal card recently asking that
the next appropriation be for q
supersenSitiVe lie-detector to be
used during speeches Of a certain
government official.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20

I thought that my invincible
The Washington times., 1937-03-20

It seems as though the only way
in which a husband ever changes
is to grow more so" as the years
90 on.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In th: Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Second Division.
 In the matter of the Estate of SOL L. LEWIS, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the un ersigned, Herbert Greenberg has bean appointed by the above entitled court, administrator of the Estate of Sol L. Lewis, de ceased. All persons having claims against the estate of said deceas- ed are hereby required to pre- sent the same, duly verified, to the undersigned administrator of said estate at Nome, Alaska with in six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska. this lst day of November, 1887.
 Herbert Greenberg
 Administrator of the Estate of Sol L. Lewis, deceased. Publish: Nov. l. 8, Is, 2, 1887.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-08

tions as to what can best further development of the industry. The same is true of every othsr activ- ity. Our Territorial officials are equipped with sound data on Al a.ka and its needs and surely they should be consulted just as much as the Federal officials. Aer- ial transportation is one of the points stressed in Alaska develop ment.
 Who is better qualified to fur nish that information than the members of the Alaska Aeronau- tics and Communication Commis- sion, who already have program along that line? Yet, it is the Federal agencies in Washington, DC, who propose to draw up a plan for sound Alaska develop ment.
 Whatever plan is drawn up in Washington in the short time re- before the first of the year will be at best but a hastily affair. A genuine Alaska plan to be of any value must be along the lO-year plan suggested by
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-08
REAL WORK AHEAD FOR LOCAL GROUP
Fairbanks NeWs-Miner)

|
 If Fairbanks and Interior Alas ka are to get results in the Alas ka Territorial Development plan soon to be submitted to congress the special committee of the Fair banks Chamber of Commerce, re- gently appointed, has a real task before it, and cannot get its ma terial formulated and forwarded too soon. There is no tim to lose.
 The material is to pass through the Alaska Planning Council. The actual Alaska Plan" will be prepared under the direction of the National Resources Commit tee at Washington, and recom- mendations will be made by fed eral agencies at Washington. The material will be co-ordinated un- der a Federal-Alaska Committee, appointed by the National Resour ces Committee and reviewed by another committee of government and non- government officials.
 There can be little doubt these various committees at Washing ton include number of men who know little of Alaska. To get over the idea of the real need of Alaska and the most practicable ideas as to how to go about the plan to develop the territory will necessitate a lot of skilful man. euvering.
 To begin from the ground up, every Alaska community must do its part-and Fairbanks, as the base of Interior Alaskan activi-
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-08
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
ties has a big order ahead.

The Juneau Empire makes the following pertinent editorial com ment:
 (Juneau Empires CommenD
 It is unfortunate for the Terri tory that the Alaska plan is to be drawn up in Washington, D. C., by Federal agencies without com plete consultation with Alaska in- terests. True, according to the present set-up as announced by Regional Forester B. F. Heintzle- man, chairman of the Alaska Planning Council, Federal depart ment heads in Alaska will be ask ed to submit suggestions and the Planning Council itself will have opportunity to make recommen- dations, but the actual material for submission to Congress by the President IS to be drawn up Tn Washington with the result that it will be impossible in the short time remaining before the first of the year, when the plan is to be submitted, to get adequate sug- gestions from Alaskans.
 AS Delegate Dimond and mem- bers of the Planning Council stressed to the National Resources Committee, any worthwhile plan for the development of Alaska should be drawn up in Alaska, where Alaskans who have know ledge of the Territory would have ample opportunity for hearing.
 The mining men and engineers in the Territory who are conver- sant with that industry are the logical men to give recommenda-
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-08

Delaga'e Dimond. A plan to hand out money to Federal agen- cies to spend in Alaska in perfect ing their scheme of thir gs is not going to d:velop the Territory, but, rather, 1t will tend to ham, per private enterprise. Therefore, the Alaska Planning Council has real job before it-drawing up con structive plans for the long time davelopm mt of the Terri tory and getting favorable action on them by Congress"
 We wonder what Nome is going 10 do about it ?
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-08
HOW TO STAKE CLAIMS.

How Mining Claims can be Staked in Alaska, length, Bread tn, how many, and the Associa. ton Claim, described in detail. in pamphlet form. for sale at The Nugget Office, for 10 cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-08

The Nome Daily Nugget carrie. several forms of printing blank. for your convenience Dredgt Logs. thawing and drill reports Mining Deeds, Placer and Lode Location Notices. Vouchers.
 Special Power of Attorney forms
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

All male persons between the ages of 2l and 50 years, who are not sailors in the United States Navy or Revenue Cutter Service, volun- teer firemen, paupers or insane per- sons," are required to pay ar annual School Tax of $5
 This tax is due and payable after the first Monday in April and shall be paid before May l, providing you are in the Territory on said first date; if not, the tax is due within 30 days after your arrival in Alaska pr within 10 days after written or oral demand is made upon you by the School Tax Collector. Taxes not paid in accordance with the fore going requirements shall become de- linquent, and each person delin- quent shall be subject to fine of g.
 All persons subject to, and refus- ing or neglecting to pay said tax, are subject to fine of $25 or i'm prisonment in jail for a period of one month.
 A. w. HENNING, City Clerk.
 School Tax Collector adv. for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
Horoscope ''The stars incline
 but do not cOmpel'
FRIDAY. APRIL 23, 1887

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1887 | According to astrology this is not an important day in planetary gov- ernment However, it is time for pushing all constructive work and lespecially promising for architects, who will introduce the use of novel materials into home building. The signs warn that intrigue, misrepresentation and double-deal- ing will be widespread as spring advances Plots against ships will multiply.
 Surprises connected with foreign naval movements are forecast. Per- ills for United States ships are in dicated, but they will not result seriously at this time.
 Engineers will be in great de- mand and American men will serve under many flags. Spanish war volunteers in Madrid will precipi- tate diplomatic difficulties for the United States, it is prophesied.
 Today may not be lucky for those who sign leases or contracts. Sud- den changes of circumstances are lforeshadowed.
 Warning is given that May will be a time when Mars rising in the Ievening skies will arouse a desire for adventure and will hasten mili- ,tary preparations abroad.
 War influences affecting the re- ilations of Japan and Russia may be strong as this month closes. Ru- more are likely to be verified of amazing. new discoveries that will make combat a farce because they can wipe. out whole armies.
 Women should entertain under this rule of stars which encourages increased interest in dress and amusement. Brilliant social affairs will mark the next two months.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of hard work which assures success and brings new friends.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be practical. energetic and successful Many of these sub jects of Taurus have literary or ar tistic talent
 Edwin Markham, American poet, was born on this day 1852. Others who have celebrated it as birthday include Thomas Nelson Page, author and diplomat, 1853; Arthur Far well, composer, 1872: Stephen A. Douglas, statesman. 1813
 Copyright. 193D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
CREATING PUBLIC OFFICE

Comment has arisen over the question of separat- ing the office of City Clerk and City Magistrate as the result of a suggestion advanced when the new City Council took office recently. Under the present system which always has been the practice in Juneau the two offices are combined The matter is fixed by ordinance. but the Territorial statute provides that they might be separated if the city administration so desires
 There perhaps valid arguments in favor of made that the two be divided and the office of Mag strate united with that of City Attorney This, of course as Mayor Judson and City Attorney Frank Foster have cited obviously is impractical The City Attorney hardly would be qualified to sit as judge in a case in which he was representing the city.
 The very nature of such a situation might be on argument in favor of making the post of City Magistrate an independent one However. it not be overlooked that immediately the offices of Clerk and Magistrate are separated it amounts to creating a new office Then the question arises of whether the small amount of work involved in being City Magistrate warrants paying of official solely for that purpose Particularly, in view of the fact that the present system of the Clerk acting Magistrate apparently has been found satisfactory the years
 It is something for the Council to consider care fully The financial condition of the City at the present time is sound In fact the report of the Auditor reveals it to be the best in The ques- ton of creating positions in the city government thus boosting the payroll, is matter for serious thought
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. GordOl.

Words Often Misused: Do not say, T read the two first chapters. D Say, T read the first two chapters. " There can be but one first.
 Often Mispronounced: Fatigue. Pronounce the as in police, not as in pig.
 Often Misspelled: Formally; two ls Formerly; one l.
 Synonyms: Pity, sympathy, com- passion, tenderness, forebearance.
 Word Study: Use aword three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day Today's word Insensate; wanting sensibility; des- titute of sense. The silence and the calm of mute, insensate things. --Wardsworth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
EXTEND PACIFIC HIGHWAY TO
 ALASKA"

With roads and airports the salient subject in Alaska as the Territory forward slowly but surely its march toward statehood attention again is turned to the proposed International Highway through Canada the link that Alaska needs make it integral part of the United States
 Of course. the greatest single boost this project has ever received when President Roosevelt gave it his approval That stamped it a tentative inter national undertaking and moved it from the realm of dreams possibilities of the future And the inter est grows. The Pacific Northwest, which always has supported the idea, again takes up the cudgel in behalf of Aaskas interest It bodes well for the future.
 John Boettger's Seattle Post-Intellgencer under the title Extend Pacific Highway to Alaska!" has this to say behalf the project and it's great need
 Steamship companies expect capacity
 passenger business to Alaska this summer and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
LOOK Mld LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

1. At what age are most of the arrests made in the United States? 2. How many children has Henry Ford? E 3. What was the name of the vessel which brought the Pilgrim Fathers to Plymouth Rock? 4. What bird is well known for its long, graceful neck?
 5. In what year was the British Empire founded in India?
 ANSWERS 1. Latest statistics give 22; for four previous and consecutive years it was 19.
 2. One son, Edsel B. Ford. 8. The Mayflower."
 4. The swan. .a 5. l757.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

@. When a man and woman at tend some social gathering, which one should make the first move to- wards leaving
 A. The woman.
 Q. Is it good form to speak to a man, or of a man, by using his last name only, as Good morning, Walker" or, T was talking with Walker yesterday?
 A. No. The well-bred person will always say, Good morning, MT. Walker, Or, T was talking with MT. Walker yesterday"
 O. When thanking person for a courtesy, which is the correct form, Thanks" or Much oblig- ed."?
 A. Neither of these forms is cor rect. The best phrase is Thank you