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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20
Tax Penalty on Marriage

tNew York Times)
 The Treasury seems to be concerned about some more channels of tax avoidance" These are. the community property" laws that already exist in eight States Under these long held valid by the Supreme Court wife is automa ticay entitled to half of the property of the husband whether that real or per sonal property or income and the husband is en- titled to the share of the wfes property Under a graduate income tax married couples which can split their joint income into two equal parts can enjoy lower tax rates and the Treasury gets less revenue than otherwise might The Treasury ln fact eStl- mates that it is losing $40000000 taxes year Tn the eight States involvedArizona California Idaho Lou isiana Nevada, New Mexico Texas and Washington The forty other States the Treasury fears Will come feel that because of these community property laws elsewhere their citizens paying disproportionate share of Federal taxes And if the other forty States were to adopt community property laws the Treasury believes it would lose up to S40000oO0O in annual revenue
 These fears seem exaggerated and misplaced For if does not seem likely that many State Legislatures would change their laws in this respect purely for the sake of beating the Treasury Such change would disrupt property relations within those states and raise serious legal problems. In some cases the laws could not be changed without amendment Of state Constitutions and as for amendments submitted to popular referenda it must be remembered that only
 very small proportion of the voters are Federal m- come payers. Finally if all the States made this change it would do their citizens no good so far as
  no harm, as Congress coud-and we may rest assured that it would-simply increase the rates. The only effect of the change might be to encourage marriage
 It is important to notice, however, that the Trees- ury would apparently not be satisfied it could merely abolish the community property laws It has lately hinted to Congress that it would like husbands and wives in all the forty-eight States to be compelled to file joint returns This principle, if it could get past the courts would be horse of different color It would not simply that husband earning $20OOO year, say, would not be able to split 1t for income tax purposes and report only sl0,000 while his wife reported S10O00 as can be done in the com munity property States It would mean that hus- band earning $10O00 and wife with a separate in come of $70O0 would have to pay taxes on joint in- come of S17O00. In other words, the two together would have to pay more taxes when married than they did when single It is extremely difficult to the Justification for this. As General Johnson has re- marked it would merely penalize the institution or marriage
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

l. What is the last amendment to the Constitution?
 2. Who is emperor of Japan? 3. What is the annual produc- ton of hen eggs in the United States?
 4. What bird was brought from England to the United States to fight the canker worm pest, which was destroying the fruit trees and shade trees?
 5. Where is Cape Trafalgar?
 ANSWERS
 l. The twenty-first, which re- pealed the prohibition amendment. 2 Hirohito
 3. About 31,000 100000. 4. English sparrows.
 5. On the southern coast of Spain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

gone and Britain was busy. watching Musso- lini
 The next number on the program seemed to be a German move in Central or North eastern Europe, which would be facilitated by anxiety elsewhere This blow has not come, but Central Europe waits apprehensvely and refuses to believe the danger past
 All these outbreaks-in Manchuria, in Ethiopia, on the Rhine, in Spain, in China though they took place on three continents, formed a single chain of logically, perhaps in- evitably, connected events They were not nec- essary concerted but sprang from the same causes-the apparent weakness of Britain and the knowledge that collective action was im- practicable and that well-timed aggression would be committed with impunity Peace in Europe and Asia was broken at the same time and for the same reasons.
 Fear of trouble making by Japan in the East and by Hitler in the West stayed Brltains hand and so weakened the League when Mus soloni seized Ethiopia. Piracy in the Med1t- erranean, war in Spain and uncertainty in Germany stay Britain's hand today when Japan fights China on a bigger scale Dan gers in Asia increase dangers in Europe and instability in Europe removes restraints in the Orient
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20
OUSTING MIR. HAMILTON

While not yet officially announced it is generally understood along the political front that John Hamil- ton the Republican generalissimo is on his way out and probably will be replaced around the first of the year Hamilton is the Kansas boy who came up into the Republican councils along with Alfred Landon whom some will recall the Republican candidate for President at the last election and others will not recall at all
 The Republican chairman, following the crushing Landon defeat retained his job and moved into hand some Washington offices with appropriate salary and expenses. But now it that some of the boys who have been paying that salary and expenses have just about decided that their young handsome Kansas chairman hasn't been getting enough glory or support for the dying Republican party they propose change It appears that the Republican National Committee has decided it should win at least l36 congressional seats in 1888 and they doubt if Hamil- ton is the to land them.
 It is highly probable that Hamilton, Chair man. could not grab that congressional seats for his party It also is highly probable that the Republ- cans haven't anybody else that can do it either so long as they pursue the present reactonary course
 The Republican Chairman has been down in Washington capitalizng Democratic mistakes He has been doing just about what his party leaders by opening the Republican arms to those Demo- crats who haven't seen fit to go along with the President. Tn other words the national Republican strategy has been to lambast everything Democratic without offering one constructive idea It the strategy which used unsuccessfuly in the last campaign.
 It may be that by oustlng Hamilton, the Repub lcans propose change in attitude But it would ap- pear that they removing a leader who. if given his choice, leans toward liberalism, indicating that the Republican program is of further tion it its sights gaining 136 congressional seats next year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not comper'
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1887

Although this is not an import ant day in plentary direction it is well to be cautious in all matters Adverse aspects are active.
 Women come under a sway that presages extreme anxiety regarding the welfare of the men in their families. Physical perils as well as mental stress are foreshadowed.
 Girls may find this sway disap- pointing in love affairs. Many bro ken engagements are indicated. This is not an suspicious wedding day.
 Courage may be stimulated under this planetary government. The idea of fatalism in human experiences may create a stoical acceptance of world events.
 The rule of the stars is not for tunate for judges or the cases on their benches. Revolt against law and order may be more and more definite in many states.
 Equinoctial storms this year may be of extraordinary severity. More floods may be expected.
 Cases of food poisoning are pre- saged. Housewives should be es- pecially careful to protect meats and vegetables from contamination.
 Internal troubles for both Italy and Germany are prognosticated. AS war clouds obscure the sky, re- bellious reactions may be preva- lent. Many executions of suspected spies the prognosticated,
 Persons whose plrthdate it is have the augury of a year of advance ment which for many mean in- crease of income and temptation to spend money recklessly.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be industrious and gifted in various ways. Subjects of this sign may be of an artistic or a scientific bent
 John Loudon Macadam, engin- eer, was born on this day 1756 Oth- CTS who have celebrated it as a birthday include Henry Prentiss Arnsbv, lle a d CT in agricultural chemistry, 1853; Clarence c. Dill, United States Senator, 1884.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, He went, irregardless of conse- quences.' Say, He went without regard tor regardless) of conse- quences.'
 Often Mispronounced: Emperor. Pronounce em-per-er, second and third es as in her Observe the three syllables, not em-prer.
 Often Misspelled. Referee; four e's.
 ynonyms: Knickknack, girn- crack, gewgaw. 4Eks
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day Today's word EXpedient (nounD ; suitable m n S to accomplish an end There is not much hope for the person who makes makes work the last exped- tent for getting along.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20
Best Way to Handle It
Cincinnati Enquirer)

Earl Browder, Communist nominee for Presi- dent last year. recently formally announced that the Communist party, rather than put a ticket of its own in the race, would support the slate headed by Mayor F. H. LaGuarda in the New York City pri- mary Mayor LaGuardia lost time in announcing that he was mot concerned interested in what the Communist party does" adding, T do not agree With their views or their tactics. They know that Ii they are interested in good municipal government, that is their affair."
 The headquarters of Senator Royal s. Copeland, Tammany's mayoralty candidate, came forward With the assertion that Mayor LaGuarda's disclaimer lacked the force of that in which Senator Copeland repudiated Nazi support Mir Browder himself took offense at what the Mayor had said. The Mayors statement to be quite sensible and the Comnun- iss have not expected any other attitude from him he is the candidate of very broad progressive front and certainly could take no other position MT. Browder declared That of course, aggravated the Mayors embarrassment
 The problem of how to contend with embarrassing support is almost old politics itself indeed, if as old Cofmunistic ndorsement, however, is relatively a form of the problem. It will be re- called that President Roosevelt had to contend with it last year although that instance he was spared the embarrassment of explicit ndorsement by the Communist party its support of his candidacy being lcouched in indirect terms. But wary was he of unfavorable repercussons that he devoted radio lspeech to disavowing and repudiatng Communistic Support
 No politician ever has improved upon the sou- tion adopted by one-time candidate for Governor jof Indiana who when asked if he knew that the lsaloonkeepers were for him, replied that he hoped that they were-and the non-saoon keepers, too.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20
ORIENT, EUROPE MOVES RELATED

War in the Orient and threats of war in E.ro] with open conflict in Spain all doveta nicely in u general scheme of militarsts Each is helpful to u ,ther if not actually promoted by various forces WI eek power. Writing from London, Harold Callende observer for the New York Times paints this inte ,stng picture of the close associations between inc tents in the Orient and those in Europe
 Last year Hitler Mussolini and the Japan Governmtnt made treaty agreeing to unite against boShevism. They did not say just how they intended to check it but all three announced joint crusade against that doc Urine of violence and disorder. Latin, Nordic and Oriental found a common purpose in saving civilization from the Committeeman object which seemed to many in Europe al- together praiseworthy. It would seem logical if the three affiliated crusaders should act in concert in doing whatever they intended to do against bolshevism-Japan perhaps tending her bastion along the Amur River, Hitler consolidating advancing German ramparts in Central Europe the Baltic, Musson rescuing Spain. If all acted to- gether it would lessen the likelihood of inter ference by any one who misinterpreted the crusaders motives.
 Moscow can usually be relied upon to help the crusade along by showing itself conspicu- ously it did in Spain and again this week in China Ia treaty of non- aggression between Russia and China was announced last week.. Thus 1t obgingly contributes to the ver-si- militude of the Bolshevist bogy which requires an occasional Rechstag fire-who sets the match does not matter
 Even before these three powers had for mally united against the Comintern they profiting by opportunities offered by singu lar sequence of events. In 1881 Europe was prostrated by a financial upheaval and Japan seized the occasion to annex Manchuria. In 1886 Europe was preoccupied by Mussolini's n vasion of Ethiopia and the danger of war which it brought. Hitler then marched into the Rhineland, while Japan frightened her grip on North China. In 1887 Europe's attention was centered upon Spain and upon the shoot ings of generals which seemed to weaken the Russian Army. Japan decided that the time had come to make a bolder move against China
 The invasion of Manchuria undermined the League of Nations, the invasion of Ethiopia just about finished it. The invasion of Ethio- pia gave Hitler his chance to militarize the Rhine and thus strengthened his hand his eastern front, where the anti-Bolshevist cru sade comes in All these successes emboldened Mussolini and Hitler to the task of overthrowing the Spanish Government and they doubtless emboldened Japan to have a further fling in China. For the League was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. Should the invitations to a child's party always state the hours
 A. Yes. The hours should be definitely stated, so that the par ents may know when the children should go and at what hour they ihould send for them.
 Q. How should a woman present la letter of introduction?
 A. A woman should always mail la letter of introduction, whether lit is addressed to a man or to a woman.
 Q. Isn't it all right to cut four or five pieces of meat on ones plate at a time?
 A. No; only one mouthful should be cut at a time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

U IS. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Public Roads, September IT, 1897. Sealed bids will be receiv- ed at the office of the Bureau of Public Roads, Federal and Terri torial Building, Juneau, Alaska. un- til 9 o'clock A. M, October 28, 1887, for surfacing the Sitka Highway, Park-Power Station Section, AL aska National Forest Road project, F. H. E. c. 11-A3B3 located with in and adjacent to the Tongass National Forest, First Judicial Di- vision, Territory of Alaska, involv- ing $500 GU. yds. crusher run top and 50 GU. yds. supplemental crush ed gravel. Where plans and speci- fications are requested deposit of 5000 will be required to insure the return within 30 days after opening of bids. Checks shall be payable to the Treasurer of the United States. Plans and specifications may be examined at the Bureau of Public Roads, Federal and Territor- ial Building, Juneau, Alaska, and Associated General Contractors of America, Arctic Club Building, Se- attle, Washington. Bid blanks may be obtained at the office of the Bureau of Public Roads, Juneau. Alaska M. D. Williams, District Engineer.
 First publication, Sept. 20, 1937.
 Last publication, Sept. p, 1887.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

Mumps which broke out here last spring, IS stll going about the community reported severe to the point of death in two instances. Yet remarkable thing, not word about quarantine has been heard all summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

| in Juneau and was enlisting men for the National Army from among the Montenegrins, Serbians and Coatians on the channel. Recently meeting had been held in the Moose hall and patriotic addresses had been made to the three nation als by the Rev. Kashevaroff, Mayor Valentine and officers of the Ser bian Lodge.
 The Alaska Douglas Herring Packing Company had been organ ized for Douglas, the incorporators being James Christoe, E. E. Smith, Fred Henson of Douglas, and H. P. Graves of Juneau.
 The ladies of the Patriotic League were complimenting themselves at the success of their tea held the previous afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Walstein G. Smith. E. P. Pond was advertising an- other excursion up the Taku River for the coming Sunday. Dr. P. J. Malone, W. H. Ducey and w. s. Pullen were initiated in to the Elks the previous evening. The members of Rebekah Lodge at Douglas were to celebrate an an niversary by giving a social in Doug las.
 Fatima cigarttes had nearly a half page advertisement in the eve ming edition of The Empire, Twen- ty for Is cents was the price of the smokes.
 J. M, Giovanetti was advertising groceries at low prices at his store on Calhoun Avenue.
 Madam, your fail coat is here" was the headline in the B. M. Beh- rends Co.,, Inc, advertisement.
 A British barrage of artillery fire was hitting the Germans ill vital spots on the Flanders front. Fair weather was opening a way for a o,o,,aro1 Offapeiva
 China was to send large forces across the sea to France to join the Allies.
 The long established dairy at Douglas operated by Mir and Mrs. Al Eagen, had been sold to Messrs. Altmueller and Smith of Juneau.
 The Sons and Daughters of Nor way were to inaugurate the fall season by giving dance in Eagles Hall at Douglas.
 Mrs H. L. Morris and son arrived in Juneau from the South aboard the Princess Sohpia.
 Flood damage at Seward on Sep tember 10, II and 12 had done dam age estimated at S100,000 accord ing to reports brought to Juneau by passengers aboard the Alameda Ten German subs had been sent down on the high seas by expert gunners on two destroyerS.
 Walter King former accountant at Thane, writing to friends in Ju- neau, said he was in the Griz- zlies," the battery c of the Second California Field Artillery and ex- pected orders any day to go over seas.
 Weather report-High 53, low 49. Rain.
 The American Geographical So- ciety of New York is the oldest geo. graphical society in the country. It was founded in 1852.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

The Presidents Virginia Dare address some thing of dare" to a Virginia represented in the Senate by Garter Glass and Harry F. Byrd.-Detroit Free Press.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

The American Geographical So- ciety of New York is the oldest geo. graphical society in the country. It was founded in 1852.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

A family of printers named Bal lard enjoyed a virtual monopoly of music printing in France be- tween 1850 and 175O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

It really wouldn't take very long, MT. President to run up from Seattle for a glimpse of Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

H. Hayes, a medical patient, was dismissed yesterday from St. Anns Hospital.
 Charles Gren was admitted last might to St. Anns Hospital for medi- cal care.
 ! A major operation was performed this morning on Mrs Lizzie Jack son, who was admitted last night to St. Ann's Hospital
 John Ludden was admitted yes terday to St. Ann's Hospital for medical care. u
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Lesher are the parents of a son born yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock The baby, Phillip Charles, weighed seven and a half pounds. He is the Leshers' second boy.
 Jimmy Keaton, son of Bob Kea- ton, underwent a tonsilectomy this morning at the Juneau Medical and Surgical Clinic.
 A tonsilectomy was performed this morning at the Government Hospi- tai on Harriet Quick of Sitka.
 Mrs. Flora Quick of Sitka under went major operation this morn- ing at the Government Hospital.
 Joseph and Margaret King of Klukwan were dismissed yesterday from the Government Hospital after undergoing tonsilectomies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

Japan can't understand why China dslikes hay ing her neck stepped on by a friendly next-door neghbor.-Toledo Blade
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

Americana: The State Department of Agricul- ture in amusing New Jersey is Investigating the ques- ton of which way pigs tails curl-Detroit News
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

Skirts will not be shorter this fall than they have been during the summer. Suit skirts, however, will be pencil-straight and slit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

Lose anu rsaoer .ocaiiOn notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20
HOSPITAL NOTES

H. Hayes, a medical patient, was dismissed yesterday from St. Ann's Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

Charles Gren was admitted last night to St. Ann's Hospital for medi- cal care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20

Weather eport-High 53, low 49 Rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-20
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
SEPTEMBER 20, 1917

Daniel Mandich, recruiting officer for the Serbian Army, had arrived in Juneau and was enliStlng men for the National Army from among the Montenegrins, Serbians and Coatians on the channel. Recently meeting had been held in the Moose hall and patriotic addresses had been made to the three nation als by the Rev. Kashevaroff, Mayor Valentine and officers of the Ser bian Lodge.
Evening star., 1937-02-21

Comdr. George A. Totten presided
at the last meeting of Admr. George
Dewey Naval Camp. Spanish War
Veterans, when Department Com
mander Freeland and staff made the
annual official inspection.
The new officers are: Commander,
George A. Totten; senior vice COM
mander, Orrin A. Kitchen; Junior
vice commander, Robert F. Lockard:
adjutant, Charles Mentges; quarter
master, Charles ". Dougherty: trus-
tees, j. P. O'Connor. Francis A. Tor.
rens and James A. Burns; patriotic in
structor, A. J. Turner; historian,
James A. Burns: chaplain, William
M. La Roche; officer of the day, Ed
ward w. Ahearn: officer of the guard,
Ernest c. Totten; service officer, Har-
ry ]. Davis; quartermaster sergeant,
William s. Rhodes: sergeant major,
William j. O'Donnell; senior color
sergeant, James A. Cullen; Junior
color sergeant, John r. Coon; chief
musician, Gaspar Orange.
Comdr. Wayne presided at the meet
ing of Miles Camp. Richard r. Frye,
26th U. s. Volunteers, and George H.
O'Neal, U. S. Navy, were mustered
into membership.
President Alice Luskey presided at
the meeting of Miles Auxiliary. The
charter was draped in memory OF
Emma Yilek. The auxiliary will have
q bingo party February a. at 1901
K street northeast.
Evening star., 1937-02-21
REGULAR VETERANS
ASSOCIATION

Washington Post met Tuesday night,
Comdr. Walter P. Boehm presiding.
Earl G. Schryer, head Of the Recruit
ing Committee. submitted the follow
ing applications: Wendell j. Jackson,
Patrick T. Costello, William Blame,
James w. Powder and Alfred F
Strahlon. A dance will be held March
10 at 1926 Massachusetts, avenue.
Department Comdr. Roy D. Hop
good spoke on the recent Boston
conference.
Gen. Winfield Scott Post, Comdr
Daniel r. Mckay presiding, met
Wednesday night. Charles Wyckliffe
head of the Recruiting Committee
submitted the following applications
which were accepted: William e
Brodrick, Thomas W. Harris, Hezekiah
Long, Richard Tarket. Jesse E. Colum.
Der, Albert Cullom, Patrick T. Shea
Tallie Childress and William L
Keoughery.