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Evening star., 1937-06-22
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

since; the treatment the children OF
Israel got in Egypt was not conducive
to love Of any Of it's ways, ideals or
idols
In regard to the cat, as to many other
living things, familiarity seldom if ever
breeds contempt.
1t Is only the person who is not ac-
quainted with cats who holds them in
supreme contempt.
Understanding OF cat nature comes
with acquaintance.
That is why such widely varying fig
ures as -four birds a year" and "one
hundred and four per year" can be
attributed to the average cat by two
people
Real cat haters people who never get
any closer to a cat than possible, would
say instantly that the latter figure we're
Tar too low, and probably would an
nounce 500 birds as their opinion of a
real killer cat
Well, that might be true-but how
many real killer cats are there?
People who do not admire these ami
mails always forget that it is called
the "houSe cat"
That means it is domestic cat, one
which is descended from a long line of
similarly kept creatures.
This means that it is the product of
civilization, and, during the course of
time, has had bred out of it some, at
least, of the killer instinct.
There are throWbacks. of course That
is true Of humans as well as of cats.
Speak to some old tom on the down
town streets and the chances are 100
to l that it will be grateful for the
attention and try to show you how much
1t longs for home of its own.
Cats, no more than people. like to
be kicked around by the overseers.
The oVerSeerS have been many. Every
one has seen drawings showing the
people OF Egypt being whipped to the
building OF the Pyramids
We have much the same spectacle to-
day, only now we like to call the man
with the whip an executive" and mark
him off from the herd by paying him
two or three times or four or more
times as much as he is worth.
In the clouds sit the lords and masters
still. Not bad fellows. by any means.
once you can get to them. They turn
tne management OF things over to the
Simon Legrees. And the resulting mess
is chargeable strictly to Simon. He has
been at it all through the centuries. He
gave the hemlock to Socrates, cruciied
Christ, brought on the World War and
now upsets America. What next?
X X x
Most civilized Americans are not
throWbacks by any means; if you ask
them to be fair and to try to see the
other side of things, many of them at
least will try to do it.
In regard to the house cat. let us
remember always the word house" and
realize that the sins of a few throw
back cats should not be held against the
many.
1t is both natural and proper for a
cat, as cat, to catch bird. but an
amazing number of them do not do it.
This is immensely to their credit. AS
to their being useless. that is a matter
OF opinion, one to which few cats, We
feel, would subscribe.
We wonder if the robins gave their
children flying lessons the next day be-
cause OF the cat or because of the
lantern,
Evening star., 1937-06-22
A Welcome Guest.

Few foreign statesmen who have
visited the United States ever came here
with stronger claim on American interest
or greater assurance of cordial welcome
than DR.. Paul Van iceland, the brilliant
young premier of Belgium, who arrives
in Washington this week for conference
with President Roosevelt. He will be a
guest at the White House after receiving
a doctor of laws degree from Princeton
University, OF which, as a graduate STU
dent, he became master of arts in
1921. DR.. Van iceland is greeted warmly
on these shores for three reasons-as
the chosen head of the government of
gallant Belgium, as the appointed ennis
sary OF democratic Europe, and as a
statesman of educate BACKGROUND.
which equips him with intimate knowl-
edge of American economic and political
institutions and aspirations.
Because of these combined qualities,
1t would be difficult to conceive of more
ideal choice for the mission which brings
the Belgian premier to the United
States. Although his immediate pur-
pose is to receive the honor which Old
Nassau is bestowing upon one of her
most distinguished sons, it is well under
stood that DR.. Van Iceland is here as
the authorized spokesman of the democ-
racies of Western Europe, primarily Great
Britain and France, and, of course, Bel
GUM. He speaks as we'll for the recently
formed and like-mnded "Oslo group"
consisting of his own country, the Neither
lands and the three Scandinavian king
dons. AS recent victor in dramatic elec-
toral contest with totalitarian elements in
Belgium, he personif1es the democratic
principle in striking degree. For several
months the Brussels statesman has con-
Quoted exploratory discussions with
European statesmen in order to examine
the prospects of another international
Evening star., 1937-06-22

The Nizam of Hyderabad is declared
to be the richest man in the world, his
wealth exceeding that of the late John
D., and his income being 81, 500 900 per
year. And another thing: Uncle Sam
cannot hit his roll the terrific wallops
that he dished out to Mr.. Rockefeller's
accumulation.
Evening star., 1937-06-22

The movie industry builds castles and
halls, even middle-class dwellings and
cottages, about three times as large and
magnlncent as they are, or were, in real
life. But it has to take "Glo'ster" fishing
boats as it finds them, and the result
is rather an improvement.
Evening star., 1937-06-22

The American Society of Archivists
is told that secrecy concerning income
tax returns, census schedules, ETC.,
should be partially lifted after ten and
completely after twenty years News
papers could then print a snappy column
on the order of a popular sports feature
entitled Twenty Years Ago in Citizens
Private Lives and Private Business"
Evening star., 1937-06-22

Certain individuals and Arms are to
be severely prosecuted because they
labeled tank cars containing gasoline
"kerosine" to avoid taxes. Reprehensible
enough. On the other hand, how about
an entire government which labels ex-
travagance as economy?
Evening star., 1937-06-22
A New Booklet on
Canning and Preserving

Offers more than 100 tested recipes
for home canning and preserving. Sec
tions on fruits, vegetables, meats and
chicken. Tells how to make fine jellies,
jams, marmalades, fruit buffers and
pickles; how to bottle fruit juices and
salt down fresh vegetables. This 48-page
booklet outlines the latest canning
methods discovered in the scientific
kitchens Of the Federal and State De-
partments Of home economics. Order
your copy now Inclose ten cents in coin
to cover cost and handling charges.
Evening star., 1937-06-22

Mrs. Roosevelt expresses her convic-
ton that there will be woman Presi-
dent some day, adding, but that day is
not yet here" What is the title of those
cartoons? Oh, yes, Born Thirty Years
Too Soon."
Evening star., 1937-06-22

In God We Trust" is beautiful motto
adopted by our great country. 1t is too
bad it also cannot trust the District of
Columbia from July ! to October l of
this year. Nor, it appears. can the
Capital trust the Federal Government
Tor any interval of time.
Evening star., 1937-06-22

any business experience. The battle
was more or less of sham battle, for the
Robinson amendment would have in
terfered little, if at all, with the SPEND
ing activities of Mr.. Hopkins. Demo-
cratic Senators. like Harrison of Missis-
sippi who supported Robinson, insist that
there never was any idea Of q split with
the President.
Evening star., 1937-06-22

Promotion Of Representative Mary T.
Norton from the Craftsmanship of the
House District Committee brings to
mind the old song entitled I'VE Shall
Meet, But We Shall Miss Her"
Evening star., 1937-06-22

Authorities on lecturing recommend
short sentences to platform aspirants,
mentioning twenty-four words as a safe
maximum. Most of us have heard en-
tire lectures which could have been, and
should have been, confined to this
length.
Evening star., 1937-06-22
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Evening star., 1937-06-22
Daylight Saving,

Daylight Saving.
II wish mosquitoes could be trained
to work In the day time instead Of at
night" said Farmer Corntossel.
What difference does that make?"
1T might help to keep Josh and the
hired man awake during the hours when
wakefulness is really needed"
Evening star., 1937-06-22

1t looks as though Dr. Townsend. au-
thor of the old-age pension plan bear
ing his name, will soon be hobnobbing
with the originators Of "Technocracy."
Evening star., 1937-06-22

Banqueting.
Some one gave q dinner grand,
With luxuries for each.
The waiter lent q generous hand
Then some one made a speech.
balmy mood OF great content
Was In each persons reach.
To smash the whole occasion went
When some one made 4 speech.
Oh, what philosophy refined,
A festal board might teach,
If all the diners only dined
And no one made a speech.
Some mems idea of success" said
Uncle Eben, "is to make DER selves so
influential dat everybody has to put up
Wit al kinds 4 nonsense rum EN-"
Evening star., 1937-06-22
MoldinK Legislation.

When for some influence 7 try,
I use an intellectual twist,
An educator thus am
And never a mere lobbyist.
Evening star., 1937-06-22
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Evening star., 1937-06-22
Clinging to Prose.

II have observed that you never quote
Shakespeare in your speeches"
NO." replied Senator Sorghum, II
have trouble enough keeping my facts
and figures straight without being called
down by people who specialize on point
ing out misquotations"
Evening star., 1937-06-22

Jud Tunkins says the country boy gets
many laugh when he hears city man
tell how easy 1t is to have a garden
and raise your own corn and potatoes
and string beans and 50 forth.
Evening star., 1937-06-22
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Evening star., 1937-06-22
Shooting Stars.
Summertime,

BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Evening star., 1937-06-22

Even tnOSe democrats VINO are Leading
the fight against the Presidents court
bill will be among those present, like
Burke of Nebraska, Wheeler of Mon
tana and O'Mahoney of Wyoming. This
Jefferson Island affair has been widely
advertised as move for entire harmony
among the Democrats. 1t is obvious that
the dove of peace has left, if only tenn
porarily, the Capitol and the White
House. How much can be accomplished
at Jefferson Island is decidedly ques-
ton. In some Democratic quarters it
has been suggested that, after all, this
is merely stunt" to get more members
for the Jefferson Island Club-a club
exclusively for Democrats. Anyway, the
club is to entertain all the Democratic
members of the House and Senate it
can persuade to visit the island. and
it is offering President Roosevelt as
the chief piece of bait. He is to be on
the island all three days, and with him
will be Chief Patronage Dispenser Far
ley and the other members of the cabinet
and prominent New Deal officials.
X X
The Robinson revolt on the $780,
100000 work relief bill did not get very
far. The Democratic leaders amend
ment was defeated 49 to "a, and i'm
mediately afterWard the Byrnes amend
ment, for which Robinson's was a COM
promise, went down, So to 25 So the
Presidents work relief bill is going
through as he desired, Notwithstanding
the caustic remarks OF Senator Carter
Glass, who declared that not so long
he lived would he vote for another
lump-sum appropriation to be turned
over to the Executive, and particularly
to be put into the hands Of Harry L.
Hopkins, who. he said. had never had
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-15
President Urges Nation
 To Cooperate m Taking OfUnempI0ymentCensus

WASHINGTON, Nov IS. = From the White House, President Frank lin D. Roosevelt. last night broad cast an appeal to the nation to CO., operate in a complete, honest and accurate census of unemployment.
 The President said that the cen sus, startin. tomorrow, is necessary to furnish facts upon which the Administration hopes to base a sound and long range program for employment.
 The President said unemploy- ment has delayed balancing of the budget
 The President said that unem- ployment relief is not permanent cure adding that a permanent cure is finding suitable jobs in in dustry and agriculture for all will ing workers That it involves CO., operative efforts and planning which will lead to absorption of this un- used man power in private indus try"
 fhe President also said it should be made possible for men to earn their living through employment, unhindered by any force.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-15
JOBLESS CENSUS
 OPENS TUESDAY, ENDS SATURDAY
Postmaster Requests that Unemployed, artially Un-
 employed Fill Blanks

Asking full cooperation so that cards may be returned in the limit ed time, Postmaster Albert Vile today announced the opening of the Unemployment Census tomorrow with the information that registra- tion cards will be placed in all mail boxes, given to those who call for them at the Postcffice or at the sub-station at the Juneau Drug store and will be available at var ious pool halls.
 The census starts tomorrow morn : ing and must be completed by Sat urday night November 20, the Post master emphasized in requesting that every one who is not employed or is but partially employed fill out Postoffice' before Saturday night Postoffice before Satuprday night. No postage is required.
 A listing of those who should reg lister is given on the editorial page of The Empire today, and the Post master announces that further in- formation may be obtained at the Postoffice
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-15
JAPANESE ARE CRITICIZED FOR
 ORIENT STRIFE
Nine P ower Conference Takes Positive Action
 at Today Session
ITALY VOTES AGAINST
 DECLARED SUMMARY
No Official Copy of Instru- ment Will Be Sent
 Nippon Govt.

BRUSSELS, Nov i5:-A declara- tion summarizing the Far Eastern conflict and criticizing Japan has been adopted by the nine power con- ference.
 Italy voted mo" on the declara- tion and three Scandinavian coun- tries abstained from making ex- pressioin.
 The Italian delegate said he must vote against the summary because Italy believed it presaged course which might lead only to complica- tions.
 The conference voted against sending an official copy of the dec laration to the Japanese government and then adjourned until Novem- Der g, a week from today.
 The Italian delegate, Count Aldro- gandi Marescotti, in commenting further on the declaration said. "It appears that the door is left open not toward a settlement of the con- flict in the Near East but towards most grave complications"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-15
AGED VICTIM
 OF KIDNApERS
 DIES,H0SpITAL AL
Grand Jury to Be Called to Indict Three Suspects
 for Muder

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Nov 15-Dr James I. Sedar, 79, kidnap victim, held ten days in an abandoned coal mine in what Fed eral men said was futile $50,000 extortion plot, is dead in a hospital as the result of pneumonia.
 Dr. A. Kessler. who attended the former State Superintendent of the Antisaloon League, said death was undoubtedly caused by exposure during his captivity.
 Prosecutor E. E. Winters, Jr., announces he will immediately con- fer with Judge H. Clay Warth foi the purpose of impending of a grand jury and ask for murder in- dictments against the three sus- poets arrested by Federal agents.
 The suspects are Arnett A. Booth 46; John Travis 23. and Orville Ad- kins, "A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-15
REACTION OVER
 MESSAGE USUAL '.C0MM MMENT OUT
One Legislator Says It Is Best Ever Given An
 other It Is Only Rehash

WASHINGTON, Nov. IS. - Presi- dent Roosevelt's message to the special session of Congress drew mixed reactions among the legisla- tors and comment is divided largely along party lines, as usual.
 Senator McNary said the message is "concilatory and lacks the fire of former messages" and he drew from the Presidents remarks that he is little less confident of his position"
 speaker Bankhead said: "The message is one of the most construc- tive and well thought out ones yet given 10 Congress and the best the President ever delivered"
 Minority leader Shell said. 4The message is rehash ol a least a dozen other messages"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-15
QUESTION
 ALREADY UP IN
 COM. OF HOUSE
Exemptions to Corporations Tentatively Agreed
 Upon, Report

WASHINGTON, Nov. IS. The House Tax Subcommittee has ten tatively agreed to exempt all cor porations $5,000 net income or less, undistributed profits tax.
 Chairman Vinson, in announcing this step, said it was to meet the growing demands for tax relief for business. s.f
 Chairman Vinson said the ex- emption will apply to two thirds of the corporations who have net in- come loss of some seven million dol lars in annual revenue and also added that the subcommittee is still considering added relief pro- visions for corporations having a net income of $5.000 and extending up to the bracket net. tentatively agreed on but to a net income of at least $50000 or more"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-15
AIaska Garden Truck,
 Pretty SsGals'' Boosted

SEATTLE, Nov 15-A B. Holt, clothing dealer, also Mayor of Pet ersburg, will not brag, but he in- Sists that Alaska garden truck and pretty gals" are about the best in the world. "
 Holt is here to arrange exhibits at the Pioneer Exposition His town elected blonde Alyce Gustafson as Miss Petersburg and she will be seen at the exposition.
 Holt told of strawberries not quite as big as door knobs, and squash that would sink a steam schooner which he brought south and he is also to have a mink exhibit.
 Holt says about 2,500 mink are raised around Petersburg every year and many are shipped out for breeding purposes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-15
EVELYN BERG HITS BEACH:
 TONED HER
Crippled Vessel Is Brought Here by Coast Guard
 Cutter Eiaida

After running aground yesterday morning a few minutes after O. clock on Point Vanderput, IA miles north of Petersburg, on the eastern shore, the motorship Evelyn Berg was lowed into Juneau at PAP O. clock this morning by the Coast Guard cutter Haida, Commander N G. Ricketts.
 The Evelyn Berg struck the beach while Capt. Eldred Hansen was off duty. The weather was clear and there has been no explanation of the mishap. An investigation will be held here, probably tomorrow when the ship will be beached to ascertain the extent of the damage. | According to the log of the Eve ] lyn Berg, soundings were completed shortly after o'clock, an hour after she had struck, and two lifeboats had been cleared for use in the ad- vent of need
 AS 7:15 am. the ships whistle was sounded for assistance and three shrimp vessels went alongside to render aid. They were the Kiseno the Garfield, and the Louise S. from Petersburg.
 Rudder Damaged l With the shrimpers towing the Evelyn Berg whose rudder had been damaged to the extent that the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-15
COAST CUARDER MAKES HEROIC
 RESCUE AT SEA
Plucks Doomed Seamen from Wreckage of
 Foundered Vessel

NOFOLK, Virginia, Nov. IS. - The Coast Guard cutter Mendota with Is survivors from the foun- dered Greek freighter Tzenny Chan dris, docked here early this morn ing.
 Ambulances were at the pier to take the seamen, suffering from exposure during the 30 narrowing hours after the freighter went down loff Cape Hatteras, before dawn last Saturday, to the hospitals for treatment.
 Also aboard the cutter, which plucked the exhausted men from the wreckage Sunday, after sighted by encircling planes, were the bod ies of four other seamen, one of whom died from exposure Three men are still missing. The remaining six men of the crew of 28 were taken off water logged lifeboat by the Mallory tan- ker Smiftsure, five hours after the freighter sunk. They were adrift on the stormy sea
 Konstantine Balaskos, third en- gineer of the ship, told the news men through an interpreter, that he believed all of the crew could have been saved had the sos been given out five hours earlier.
 Balaskos charged that the dis tress signal was not sent until he stood over the radio operator with a drawn knife and threatened to kill him unless he sent out the SOS immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-15
DRIVE OPENS
 FOR CAPTURE
 OF NANK|NC 6
Campaign Is Started from Soochow Toward h.
 terior Sections
SECTOR DESOLATED
 BY BOMB ATTACKS
Seven Hundred Explosives Are Dropped by
 Nippon Planes

SHANGHAI, Nov. IS. = Japanese forces, according to the Japanese military spokesman. have endanger- ed Chinas whole "Hindenburg Line defenses and pierced the line at several points.
 The drive is on from Soochow, an offensive westward.
 Japanese officers said this drive is opening the campaign against Nanking, China's Capital City, 125 miles west of the "Hindenburg Line
 Advices said Soochow is deso- lated area made so by more than TOO Japanese bombs dropped on it within 30 hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-15
Mail Christmas
 Parcels for Foreign Lands by Saturday

With only six weeks remaining between now and Christmas, Post master Albert Vile announces that all Christmas parcels destined for foreign countries should be in the post office not later than this com ing Saturday night to guarantee delivery. All should go south or the first of the week boat, he stat ed, in calling attention to the short time remaining for getting parcels in shape and in the post office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-15
CASES CAUSED ExPL 0SION AT
 ALASKA MINE
Commissioner Stewart Tells of Tragedy Which Cost
 Lives of IA Men

Explosion in the Evans-Jones coal mine which cost the lives of IA min- CTS was caused by gaseous condi- tion which had developed in the mine since September l, according to B. D. Stewart, Territorial Com missioner of Mines, who returned to Juneau on the Alaska from the scene of the tragedy H. B. Hum phrey, U. s. Safety Engineer. also returned to Juneau after being with the Commissioner at the mine.
 For IS years the mine has oper- ated without evidence of gas be- ing detected, Commissioner Stewart said. and last September 1, when he last inspected it there was no such evidence. Undoubtedly he said, it has developed since that time, and was ignited when miner start ed to light a cigarette, he said. The flame from the miners match, he explained, ignited the gas in the far end of the mine where a powder charge had just been set for firing about an hour later. The flames shot along the main tunnel, the gaseous substance exploding as it reached the air intake where most of the miners were at work, he explained. Only the nose of the man who is believed to have lighted the cigarette was burned. He and a companion were suffocated to death as the flames shot along the tunnel some distance before exploding, the Commissioner said.
 As a result of the tragedy, the official has issued drastic regula- tions necessary to meet the hazards of gas which means, he said, com .petent Superintendent to replace the superintendent who was badly injured and will be laid up for a long time, the employment of an efficient fire boss who must enter the mine before each shift, make a through examination for gas and post his findings on the bulletin board before shift may enter the mine. Mine officials at the Evans Jones and the Eska, government op- erated mine nearby, are cooperating, he reported. Closed lights also will be required from now on ln the Matanuska coal fields, he said.
 Before the mine can reopen, re- adjustment will have to be made in the price of coal, the Commis- sioner said. in order to meet the requirements which have now been placed in effect, and the Superin- tendent will have to be approved by the Commissioner, and suitable pro-
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