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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-21
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-21

The highest adult male voice is
the male alto, or countervair.
Evening star., 1937-01-09

mother left the theater in the middle OF
the show to feed the youngster, but
there seems to be little to support the
charge of cruelty beyond the fact that
the youngster almost swallowed his
teething ring and kicked off the covers.
Many baby has choked to death in the
crib in his home while his parents slept
in the next room, but the courts do not
record that any one was held to the
action of the grand jury for such a
tragedy.
A reporter who went to the furnished
room in which this P. w. A. supported
family lives saw little of the comforts Of
life, but in the kitchen he found the
usual cod liver oil, shredded carrots and
milk-hardly neglect in the care Of this
baby despite the threadbare clothing Of
his parents.
1t appears that Justice would not
suffer in this case If this baby was re-
stored to his mother and the charges
were dropped. Certainly the parents
have suffered enough already.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Park Admission Fees.

Washingtonians as we'll as Virginians
are concerned over the United States
Park Services plan to charge "nomi-
nal' admission to Shenandoah National
Park and it's popular Skyline Drive.
officials of the service have let it be
known that such a move is being con-
sidered and point out that entrance fees
are charged in the great national parks
in the West. The revenue derived is
used to help pay maintenance expenses.
The same would be done with prospec-
tive Shenandoah receipts. Congress, it
is said, would make allowance for the
money collected from park visitors in
calculating park upkeep appropriations.
Completely surprised, because there was
no hint while the Government was SPEND
ing millions of dollars on the Shenan-
doah project that Uncle Sam could not
afford to operate it, Virginians have been
quick to voice their protest.
Chambers of commerce, county super
visors and others in the Old Dominion
who see no reason for assessing Shenan-
doah visitors simply because there is q
precedent for such action in the West,
have made known their opposition both
directly to the Park Service and through
their congressional representatives.
Citizens Of the Commonwealth say
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Tempered With Mercy?

Out in Gallinger Hospital an eight
month-old baby is having a wonderful
time, all unaware of anxious father and
a broken young mother-heartsick at the
thought that her baby has been taken
away from her because the couple left
him locked in an automobile while they
attended their first moving picture show
in five months.
Leaving tiny babies locked in auto
mobiles is certainly not to be condoned
by any manner of means, but there is
question whether severe reprimand
would not have satisfied their debt
against society instead of dragging this
mother into a cell, fingerprinting her
like q common criminal and giving her
husband his first police record in forty
one years.
OF course, the couple were guilty Of
neglect. despite the evidence that the
Evening star., 1937-01-09

to the National Academy by DR.. c. o.
Rosendahl of the University of Chicago.
Tree and other vegetable remains of the
glacial age have been found in wells at
depths ranging from 10 to 1875 feet, and
also in road cuts and building eXcava-
tions. The tree rings in numerous pieces
of wood. DR.. Rosendahl reported. get
progressively thinner. and during the
last 2O to 80 years of the life of the trees
the growing season was so short that only
spring wood" was laid down. Because
OF the advancing ice the temperature
probably only rose high enough to per-
nit growth during few weeks of each
Summer. Trees as old as 260 years when
destroyed by the ice indicate that the
temperature decrease was not uniform,
but oscillated from year to year, prob
ABLY because there were advances and re-
treats OF the ice during the period of the
lives OF the trees. Finally the ice sheet
buried them and their record of the
temperature.
Game conservation is an ancient prac-
tice in America, according to DR.. w. c..
Macleod of New York. writing in the
December Scientific Monthly. He re-
ports:
The Choctaw of the Southeastern
United States had laws governing the
amount of game which might be killed
by each family. Every month each
band chief had to report to the head
chief just how much had been killed by
each family under his control. The
more northern Algonquins practically
farmed the beavers. Censuses were
taken every year, and only the young or
very old animals were slain for use. Dis
regard for conservation principles is be-
heVed to have been the cause of the war
in which the Iroquois exterminated the
Eries. The latter trespassed on Iroquois
territory and acted contrary to the GUS
toms OF all Indians, for they left none
OF the beavers alive to continue the
stock.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Henry Hanford.

In the death Of Henry Hanford WASH
ington loses highly esteemed citizen,
many lose beloved friend and The Star
loses a faithful and valuable executive.
His worth to the community and to the
organization which for many years he
served with zeal and constantly increas-
ing efficiency cannot be too highly rated.
He always gave his best in whatever
service he undertook. And through his
genial personality he became the object
Of an affectionate regard that has few
parallels in the history of Washington
life. Indefatigable in his devotion to
whatever task he was given or undertook
through his own initiative, he was an
inspiration to all his associates. His
geniality was proverbial, his tempera-
ment that of one particularly blessed
with the precious gift of friendship. To
say that he will be grievously missed is
to state the matter in its least terms of
appraisal. In this hour of mourning
over its own loss The Star extends to
his bereaved family and friends an ex-
preston of the deepest sympathy and
sorrow, feeling that his long career of
service Of the highest value should be
an inspiration to all who believed, as
did Henry Hanford, that the love of
his fellows is the most precious reward
of character and performance.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Let the Return of the Olt
Saloon Become Compile
To the Editor OF The Star:

40 tn- EDITOR Oh l ne StaT.
And now we have one of our wo,
representatives of the people coming o..
frankly with the very liberal proposition
to permit the sale of liquor lin addition
to mere beer and wine) in lunch rooms,
and at lunch counters. BY all means,
while we are about it. let us do good
job; let the degradation be complete. In
place of the old-time saloon, which was
considered by most OF us rather dis
reputable place, let us make this buSi-
ness altogether respectable. Let us make
all our eating places into up-todate
saloons, where respectable" liquor lovers
may indulge without losing their re
spectability." Let the Government pro-
vide all the comforts possible for this
lovely form of self-indulgence; perhaps
bonus might be provided for such
liquor dispensing places to cover the ex-
pense of police-valet service, to convey
well-satisfied patrons to their homes
in safety. and 'respectability."
OF course, when repeal was advocated
the thin veil of promised control did
not deceive any one with half an eye
open, or with modicum of understand
ing of the snakelike methods of the
liquor interests The natural conclusion
voting in repeal either had both eyes
closed, or were deliberate supporters of
all the evils which the manufacture and
sale of liquor entail. There Is no escape
from the moral responsibility-and 1t is
a frightful one-which rests squarely
upon those who were in any way instru-
mental in bringing back the licensed
! manufacture and sale of liquor. Through
the logic of events they are also equally
responsible for all the tragic results Of
the use of liquor, including the appalling
list of deaths under the wheels of drink
ing drivers. 1t is to the eternal shame
of the American people that there were
not enough unSelf1Sh clear thinkers
among them to uphold the demands of
the moral law and see that restrictive
law was properly enforced.
This country Is suffering, and will
continue to suffer. for the loose think
| ing and lack of moral sense which Gre
ates a demand for the repeal of a law
on the ground that it is difficult to
enforce that law. Hence comes the self
| complacent but blind insinuation that
| the ten commandments are out of date,
and not workable in this up-to-date
modern age And we are teaching our
| children, by example, this blasphemous
| doctrinei
Is it not time those of our people who
| have some sense of spiritual values, and
realize that the unchanging moral law
| never ceases to press its demands, should
assert the might of intelligence over the
| beast, and rise in their united strength
| to conquer this ugly monster of self
| indulgence before it Is too late?
VERA E. ADAMS.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.
"Culpeper, Va.

Culpeper, va.
"Dear Sir: For some time I have been
thinking about and looking for some
thing to take the place Of yard fence
something that did not have to be trim
med and given the attention that hedges
do.
I'm q flower and shrub catalogue re-
Gently received 1t seemed to me Cali
fornia privet' would about fill the bill
and am writing to find out something
about the shrub.
Would 1t make a good showing for
. yard fence by just allowing it to take
its natural growth without trimming?
How tall does it grow? How far apart
should they be set and what size should
be gathered, as they run from 18 inches
to 4 feet? Thanking you for this in
formation. I am. Yours truly r. E. NJ"
&%&+
California privet, or common privet,
as it sometimes is called, has been a IA
vorite city and suburban hedging mate
rial for many years.
This is mostly because of the fact that
1t can be trimmed so neatly. Thus it
has made an almost ideal hedging for
the small suburban yard, owing to its
quick growth and trim appearance.
Zero temperatures of the past three
years in this vicinity have shown many
users Of this privet that it is not as re-
liable and "sure-fire" as they once
thought.
1t is true that in this locality (Wash-
ington and nearby Maryland and Vir-
ginia) many years went by without any
extreme cold, by which term we mean at
least zero.
1t may be that such comparative
warmth. over a term Of years, weakened
the structure Of these specimens, but the
fact is that many Of these hedges here
abouts have never been the same since.
All this would show, however, is that
California privet is not an iron-clad
shrub.
1t still remains mighty satisfactory
one, and probably would be better lit
tie south in Virginia than here
Some people think that its best habit
Of growth is by letting it grow as 1t
pleases. never trimmed at all.
So used, this privet normally grows
to about IL to l6 feet high, even taller,
with a most graceful sweep and fine
color
Such growth is the natural habit of
this plant, and as naturally it thrives on
it. Practically all the specimens of
ruined privet hedges. as the result of
bitter cold: were trimmed.
A drawback of this privet-there are
several varieties, but this is the least
expensive, and. all things considered, the
best for the purpose-is that it loses
its color inside the hedge.
That Is why brown shows, often, after
q severe clipping.
Almost always the brown disappears,
after the inner portion has had access
to light and air again.
Little of this difficulty will be expert
enced with the hedge let grow naturally.
Its drawback, of course, is simply the
height.
Such hedge will not look very we'll,
to some eyes. all things considered, along
the front line Of property, unless it
happens to be situated on a public road,
where some privacy is desirable.
Evening star., 1937-01-09

Its best usage, perhaps, Is along the
sides and at the rear
Let grow, privet makes a magnificent
hedge, If planted about 18 inches apart.
II 1t is to be trimmed the plants may
be put somewhat closer together, and
staggered. About IL inches apart.
General advice. in planting California
privet Is to cut it down to a few inches
OF the ground the first season to induce
bushy growth.
This advice is seldom needed, for most
planters want hedge as quickly as pos
Sible. 1t requires a great deal of nerve
to prune ruthleSsly.
The habit Of growth of the untrimmed
hedges is extremely graceful.
The full sweep Of untrimmed privet is
far prettier, we feel, than the severely
trimmed hedge. The latter however, has
its uses, especially in suburban sections.
1t is so widely used, indeed, that some
garden writer's have come to deprecate
it, on the ground that it marks the sub
urbanite. Just bit too much used, they
assert.
With this attitude we have little SYM
pathy. If plant or flower is good, it
Is good no matter how much used.
More persons should permit privet
hedges to grow unchecked. Even along
the front line of a property it is not too
tall, If the grounds behind are extern
sive enough.
And once having attained it's maxi
mum height, privet hedge requires
practically no attention at all, and makes
really dense natural growth which will
hide away completely view on the
other side of it, and be so thick that no
outsider can force his way in. And there
will be very little brown in it.
AS to the size of plants to be used, all
depends upon good material with bushy
roots. The 18-inch size is satisfactory,
but will require a longer time in which
to attain the clipped height which is
the average persons mental picture.
Even taller plants should be cut back
to not over foot tall, after planting.
This means that the earlier, all things
taken into consideration, the planting is
done, the better all around.
Many people delay shrub planting, and
especially of hedging material, too long
in the Spring. AS early as possible in
March is the best time. This gives the
pIdiCS d real pcIlOO Ol ClIle III WHICH 10
get over the shock of transplanting, to
make new root growth, and to mature
their leaf buds.
This applies both to privet and bar
berry. We have in mind a barberry
hedge planted the last part of March two
years ago. which has stood practically
stationary since. If those plants had
been put in three weeks before they were,
that hedge undoubtedly would look from
twice to four times as thrifty as it does
today.
We would advise any one considering
the planting of a hedge to look over his
own home town, and see the difference
between hedges of so-called japanese
barberry and California privet. and es-
pecially to note in what condition each
is at this very time. The barberry is
sprawly, and takes longer to grow. and
some people do not like it, but it seems
to stand severe Winters better, in most
cases.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
A Dangerous Stalemate.

From Germany and Italy have now
come long awaited replies to Anglo
French proposals for halting the influx
of alien volunteers into the Spanish war
zone. They leave the situation very
much where it was before, or a little
worse. Both Fascist powers accept "in
principle" the idea of banning foreign
repleniShments for the loyaliSt and in
surgent armies, but hedge their ad-
herence with conditions that hold out
only slender promise that the objective
will be attained at any early date. As
suming practically identical positions,
Berlin and Rome agree to support nom
Intervention measures If all powers are
pledged to do likewise. To that end,
Germany and Italy would return the
whole problem to the London Nom
Intervention Committee, which has been
mishandling it for SO many weeks. The
Germans and Italians urge cessation of
all forms of outside aid to the bellig-
erents, of either direct or Indirect char
acter. AS the best solution, they favor
the evacuation from Spain OF all for
eigners, including both soldiers and
political agitators and propagandists." !"
BY the latter Germany means what she
terms "Bolshevist agents" and anti-Nazi
emigres now fighting in loyalist ranks
against German volunteers" on Frances
side.
1t is strongly suspected that the delay
that would be neceSsitated by further
negotiations at London is contemplated
as an interval in which the Spanish
rebels, aided by German and Italian
military support already available, would
be able to secure a decisive advantage
over the loyalists. The underlying
thought is that by the time the Nom
Intervention Committee finally acts, the
insurgent cause will have triumphed and
a Spanish Fascist state will have been
set up.
Meantime, France is experiencing fresh
alarm over reported German incursion
into Spanish Morocco. Nazi forces are
said to have established themselves at
Ceuta, opposite Gibraltar, with every in
dication of settling down there. Despite
Berlin denials, Paris takes the news
seriously and is considering a demand
upon other powers to halt purported
German aggression on the northwestern
tip of Africa, where, ever since Kaiser
days, Germans have ionged for foot
hold. That both Great Britain and
France now look upon the Spanish con-
flict as drifting from bad to worse is
evidenced by their simultaneous plans
to send extensive naval forces into the
Mediterranean. These preparations re-
fleet Anglo-French fears of grave de-
velopments in the wake of German
Italian reluctance Internationally to
quit sending volunteers" to Spain.
London and Paris, too, are plainly dis
turbed by the incessant activities of
German naval units in Spanish waters.
Despite Europes unceasing protestations
of anxiety to localize Spain's tragedy, 1t
is painfully apparent that ways and
means of doing so have not yet been
evolved. AS an inevitable result, the
ingredients of explosion mount menac-
ingly and continuously.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
No.Parking Regulation
Is Unjust to Motorists
Tn the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
It is high time that some one 60 to bat
with the director of traffic on some of
his arbitrary mo parking" regulations,
which seem to be his obsession. Last
Winter his "emergency-no parking from
2 to $50" was declared Illegal when cars
were tagged when there was no snow,
the court stating that no emergency
existed. So this year, the director, by
indirection, puts one over on our citizens
with the elimination of the word "emer-
gency." He well established last year the
reason for mo parking from to $50"
as an emergency measure. Motorists are
stupidity denied the right to park their
cars all Winter on the probability that
there will be few snowy days during
the entire Winter. It seems to me that
Evening star., 1937-01-09

they fear a loss in their tourist trade,
one of the biggest sources of revenue
In the State last year. They also contend
that they pay enough taxes to be en-
titled to free use of the drive, noting
that no reciprocal promise of reduced
taxes is made in the event admission
fees become effective.
Washingtonians undoubtedly would
react the same way If some one sug-
gested charging admission to Rock
Creek and Potomac Parks. They join
Virginians In hoping the entrance fee
proposal will achieve the fate 1t de-
serves-immediate abandonment.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Rapid Pace.

The Rapid Pace.
Dodgin' through the city,
Where they rush pell NELL!
First they blow whistle
And next they ring a bell.
Dodgin' in the country, too,
Where the steam cars scurry.
If you live the season through,
You've surely got to hurry.
Dodgin' various engines
That go whizZin' by;
Next we'll dodge the airships
A-drophin' from the sky.
This good old world is bright an gay;
I'm glad it gives me lodgin'-
But jes' the same, I'm free to say
It's got your uncle dodgin'I
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Accuracy.

Il suppose you are willing to put your
shoulder to the wheel in my next cam
paign?"
II wish you wouldn't indulge in these
vague figures of SPEECH" rejoined Sen
ator Sorghum. You don't mean Put
my shoulder to the wheel You mean
Put my hand in my pocket"
Evening star., 1937-01-09

Philologists are asserting themselves
and may inquire whether devaluation of
the dollar implies no more than change
in the significance of word whose
meaning has been recognized by every
broker as subject to variation.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Education on the Run.

From the Williamsport Sun.
Montana has established a school for
children who live in a trailer colony.
With so many families on the move, 1t
has become necessary for. studies to
pursue the pupils, rather than for the
pupils to pursue their studies.
Evening star., 1937-01-09

About the only hope of retribution in
the case of Robert Cuse, aviation junk
man, will be to listen at his Office key
hole and hear him grumble while making
his income tax report.
Evening star., 1937-01-09

violators of this sign should be dealt
with by the courts in the same manner
as last Winter. If the officials of the
traffic Office had to transact their busi-
ness, including going to Office in the
morning in their own cars without off-
cial chauffeurs, they would be better
able to understand some Of the problems
besetting other motorists.
ApCHIE MITCHELL.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
In a Snowstorm.

HI CuOWetUEHIs
Out of my town apartment
Into the falling snow,
Out to the open country
Well-bundled and shod I go; -
Facing the gentle sting Of flakes
AS in my face fresh color wakes.
Though tramping roads familiar.
Today they seem strange to me,
With all the world enveloped
In such vast opacity;
While-spectres rising in the storm
Nude, shadowy trees take on vague form.
Beyond, around, above me
Lies Natures white mystery:
BY feathery thrall I'm drawn
Into her intimacy; t
Snow like cool wool upon my cheeks;
Silence like oceanic deeps.
Evening star., 1937-01-09

AS art treasures are examined it Is
wonderful to see the inspiration old
masters derived from saints and angels,
with no assistance whatever from the ele-
phant- donkey theme.
Evening star., 1937-01-09

Spain has developed enough turbu-
lence to permit an impetuous militarist
to experiment with war on a compare
lively small scale and see how he likes 1t.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Talk Still Dear.

From the Sioux City Tribune
Telephone rate reductions to con-
sumers have amounted to $22 100000 in
the last year. Even so, we still can't see
that talk has become much cheaper.
Evening star., 1937-01-09

Having somewhat recovered from
Santa Claus sentiment, Germany must
return to the stern realities of life and
aver, "Yes; there is a Hitler"
Evening star., 1937-01-09

To many worker strike is esteemed
as affording spare time to listen to
large amount of eloquence bestowed as
freely as gift from Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Effort to Define.

Father said the small boy, what
is an ultimatum?"
AN ultimatum, my son, is to diplo-
macy what the farewell appearance is
to the theater."
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Indiscriminate Ruin.

From the Humboldt (calif) Times.
Some of the architecture revealed in
Madrid streets could. stand a bit Of
vandalism, but the trouble is that artil-
lery falls alike on the good and the bad.
Evening star., 1937-01-09

Some of Spain's craftsmanship appears
to harbor the idea that nation may
have so much trouble on hand that
little more will not matter.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
HilI-BilIy ''Music.s -

From the Flint (Mich) Journal.
The weeks best definition: A hill
billy singer is one who sings through
his nose by ear.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Indifferent.

From the Indianapolis News.
That singing mouse probably pays no
attention whatever to her fan mail.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Limited.

Prom the Toledo Blade.
Defining war as hell leaves no oppor-
tunity for exaggeration.