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Evening star., 1937-12-15
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEWELL.

Artificial lights OF many sorts are likely
to harm eyesight.
This Is being more and more realized
nowadays, not only by manufacturers,
but even more by the famous man-in-
the-street.
He is becoming critical of binding
headlights outdoors and spotty illumina-
ton indoors.
He is coming to see that bright light
OF which he IS not particularly conscious
may harm his eyes, nevertheless, and
cause eye fatigue.
Often these spots OF light, while SEEM
ingly above the line Of vision, in reality
are not so.
They present hazards to health and
especially to visual acuity which four
years ago would not have been recognized
as such.
Had any one spoken of them then
they would have been laughed at, even by
their comrades, as kickers and grouches.
The points that the eye is a rowing
mechanism,
Even the most demure person sees
a great deal more than he-or she
pretends to see, or often realizes
This is not mental, but purely physical.
The eye covers a wide field.
While its real seeing is done with q
mere point, its ability to switch that
point from place to place is startling.
This transfer Is going on constantly.
Not only does the eye do it for itself, but
the mind helps in the process.
1t is becoming to be widely realized
that staring increasingly at the same
point on motion picture film, for in
stance, is bad for the eyes,"
The same holds true in reading.
1t is helpful for any one, while reading,
to raise the eyes, from time to time, to
look around the room.
Keeping ones eyes glued" to ones
book, in the old phraseology, Is the worst
possible way to read.
Rowing, jumping eyes, then, really see
lights within an extremely wide range
whether their owner consciously realizes
it or not.
Whether he does or not, harm may be
done them, especially if he happens to
be the owner Of what are termed, some
times, middle-aged eyes,
These eyes are orbs which must be
handled with consideration.
Whether their decline is due to faulty
habits, physical processes alone, or a
combination of these, really seems to
make little difference.
Most people, after forty years, tend to
push print farther and farther away
from them in order to see it at all.
That's middle-aged sight.
X
Greater sensitivity to light of all kinds,
especially lamps, is part of the picture
Motor car headlights offer prime points
OF hurt to such people.
Even the glinting of sunshine on
chromium frames often dazzles.
Lamps hung from ceilings, in the
favorite indirect lighting OF yesteryear,
will be seen out Of the corner of the
eye at times causing more fatigue than
many realize.
The habit of wearing goggles as a
protection against sunlight sometimes
Evening star., 1937-12-15

other correspondence and data which
IN the aggregate constitute the epic of
America. . t...
Trial Of the sailors of s. S. Algic, fust
opened at Baltimore, recalls a hitherto
undisclosed yarn Of which the skipper
OF the mutinous craft, Capt. joseph A.
Gainard, and Joseph P. Kennedy, chair
man OF the United States Maritime
Commission, are the heroes. When hell
broke loose on the Algic at Monteyideo
last September, Gainard, typical, hawk
featured New England captain coura-
geouS, went to the United States con-
sulate and asked to talk by long distance
telephone with Chairman Kennedy.
Vice Consul Adam put through the call
to District 60l2, Washington. who is
the captain of the Algic?" Kennedy
asked. Gainard went to the phone,
You know me, Joe. We were BOYS to-
gether in South Boston!" So the future
Ambassador to Great Britain conveyed
orders to place the ringleaders of the
Algic in irons" to the other Joe with
whom he'd knocked about as youngster
IN the Hub 30-odd years ago.
X
To yesterdays house warming recep-
tion at the beautiful new Legation of
South Africa, on Massachusetts avenue,
the wife OF prominent New England
member Of Congress received an invita-
ton Her husband being out of town,
she asked woman friend to accompany
her to the party. The latter halls from
Dixie and shares certain inhibitions ex-
cant there. "Oh, couldn't think of
accepting any hospitality from Africans"
she demonstrated.
Recently a widely circulated national
picture periodical glorified Greenbelt,
the wonder community Of the Farm
Security Administration, nee Resettle-
ment Administration, in nearby WASH
1ngton. To illustrate the more abundant
life in "Tugwelltown," its model houses
are shown In photographs alongside
typical "Slum" neighborhoods formerly
tenanted by Greenbelt's privileged pio-
neers. Among the places used for deadly
parallel purposes was lodging house
In washington not stones throw from
the Capitol, which still shelters a num-
ber OF highly respectable and self
respecting dwellers, including attaches of
the Library OF Congress, House and SEN
ate Ofnce Buildings and other adjacent
Government premises. The operator of
the establishment is so incensed by the
picture Of his house that he has con-
suited counsel as to his rights under the
libel laws.
- ~
Senator Bob Reynolds, Democrat, of
North Carolina, though not the seventh
son Of seventh son, blossoms out as q
prophet with uncanny gifts OF intelli-
gent anticipation. Last Saturday, more
than "a hours before the sinking of U.
8. S. Panay in China, the Asheville
globe-trotter, addressing the Senate,
oplned: IT have repeatedly stated at
various times within the past two
months, throughout the United States,
that was Of the opinion that we should
withdraw our gunboats and soldiers from
Oriental waters and Asiatic soil. was
bit fearful that we might become in
volved In war II another battleship Maine
incident should occur anywhere in those
waters"
Evening star., 1937-12-15
Suggests ''Lost and Found''
at Police Headquarters

TO the Editor Of Tie Star:
At about $50 pm, Monday, December
8, I lost near the F street entrance Of
Murphy's Store a small brown coin purse.
In my endeavor to locate the finder
Of this purse ! reported my loss to the
police department, to the Office at Muir
phys and also advertised it in The Star
and in the News.
I am sure the finders Of lost articles
would be glad to return them to the
rightful owners If only they could locate
such owners. But these finders may
not be readers Of the newspapers.
My suggestion would be that . lost
and found ONCE be established at police
headquarters and that all lost and found
lads" in all the city papers be turned
over to police headquarters. This might
necessitate small fee when the loser
Is located. After al, most people are.
honest and would be glad to return lost
aftieieas ,es. ,. A. j0UooN.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

that Government owned and constructed
|, buildings are better equipped Tor the
most part than those under lease. Pre-
sumably, then, the ultimate objective
should be for the Government to con-
struct and control its entire plant, but
into such solution enter two important
questions-first that of longtime need
and second that of cost
Under emergency conditions, Gov
ernment personnel has mounted to an
all-time high in consequence Of the crea-
ton Of new bureaus and agencies by
the present administration. Whether
this emergency status will resolve itself
into permanency as far as the number of
Government workers is concerned has not
yet been finally determined. Efforts might
well be made, however, to provide per-
manent and Gcvernment-owned hous-
ing for those Of the New Deal agencies
which appear sure to remain as part OF
the Federal establishment.
AS for the cost, the construction of
buildings for which continuing need
is foreseen need not become a venture
into unduly expensive projects. For a
government desirous of making employ
ment, particularly in the field of con-
struction, a carefully conceived program
of practically designed new buildings
might be meritorious solution Of the
problem of fire prevention.
Loss of life through existence of
present conditions would be high price
by comparison.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
Washington Artists.

The forty-seventh annual exhibition
of' the Society Of Washington Artists,
now current at the Corcoran Gallery
OF Art, is important both for what it
is and for what it signifies. It brings
together sixty-six pictures and ten pieces
OF sculpture by almost an equal number
OF artists working in or near the Nations
Capital. More particularly, however, it
makes direct appeal for the co-opera-
ton Of the public. :
It is the purpose of the society to
engage popular attention not only for
the works displayed but. especially, for
the fact that Washingtou = IN actiyo
Evening star., 1937-12-15

Japan has at least caused situation
which will demand settlement without
any words Of sectional admonition by
James A: Farley, who manages to be
most esteemed when he seems least in
formed as to what he is talking about.
Like many another creation Of the holi-
day season, Mr.. Farley remains q model
of the current style.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Seeking an Average.
There's whistle or hammer that will
agitate the nerves.
There are microbes in the breezes. There
are ptomaines in preserves.
There are cruel cops to grab us for slight
fractures of the laws.
When so many threats draw near us,
sure we need a Santa Claus.
We need some kindly spirit who will take
away the sting
That the ordinary day may be relied
upon to bring
So let us seek an average and smile our
best, because.
To keep the world in balance, we require
Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

Panay bombings are not regarded any
where as quaint expressions of human
dislike. 1t may as well be accepted as an
elemental fact. Uncle Sam is considered
rich and is therefore unpopular.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
Great Sport!
From the Shreveport Journal,

1t0h1 viz 0HfeFcPUII =
Young Vittorio Mussolini has written
MS memoirs OF the Ethiopian campaign.
where he served as an aviator, and saws
that bombing Ethiopians was mapnif1-
cent sport" 1t must have been, since the
victims had no planes with which to
fight back.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

Finland enjoys distinction among ma
tons for two reasons. She approaches
a debt with dignity and lets her music
be heard in terms of friendly scholarship.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

Small towns are always hard to con-
troll. From Greenbelt, whence dogs are
legally barred come some of the best
dog stories OF the year.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

Bus service agitation is tending to
make Silver Spring and Rockville as
active in the modern news as if they
were cities over on the Asiatic coast.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

The gentleman who put in a word
where one had been scratched out in the
message to Hirohito did historic service
which will give the performer in plain
longhand right to be remembered.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
Modern War Ethics.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The sino-Japanese fighting is getting
downto normal. News dispatches relate
that planes dropped bombs on an or
phAnaSA killing ohansse Children.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

1t is only q short time till Christmas
day and then only week till New Year,
with enough material for resolutions for
at least another year.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

Christmas carols are copyrighted. This
fact will cause no confusion II not taken
too seriously by some technical intellect,
Evening star., 1937-12-15

Hitler, Mussolini and Stain should be
glad to take over the Santa Claus idea
and see if it cannot be made dominant
factor in affairs for at least a few weeks.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
Kindheartedness.
ON the Grand Island Independent,

from the Grand Island Independent.
The secret of tanning lions, says
lion tanner, is to convince the animal
that you aren't afraid of 1t. Most Of
US won't be interested because We
wouldn't have the heart to .deceivs Q
hon, anyhow.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

"The pen is mightier than the sword"
but 1t remains for modern events to
prove that the typewriter is mightier
than the machine gun.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

There may have been an obscure i'm
preston that unless a war had been
declared there could be no apology right
fully demanded.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
Peaceful Conflict.

From the Charleston wv. Va) Mail.
The Presidents so-called peace with
the utilities. seems to be more like an
armed truce.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
All Other state, and Canad.
Member Of the Associated Pres.

~, The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
tne use tor republication of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited, in this
paper and also the local news published nerein.
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
Grave Responsibility.

FROM tho Winston-sslsm Journal.
The success Of the present Congress
rests on whether 1t decides to pass laws
rather than the buck
Evening star., 1937-12-15
A Relief.

A Relief.
"A lobbyist has telephoned to say he
is coming to see you"
THAT relieves my mind" said Senator
Sorghum. II was beginning to fear my
influence was growing so small that
lobbyists were not inclined to notice me-"
Jud Tunkins says one of the reasons
crime dourishes is that it gets, SO much
free advertising.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
In the Motor Car.

In the Motor Car.
mo woman is willing to take back
seat nowadays"
MY wife is," declared Mr.. Chuggins.
"She drives from it."
Evening star., 1937-12-15

Laughter" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, sometimes drives away sor-
row and sometimes only conceals it."
Evening star., 1937-12-15
Durability of the lest.

DurahlI1ty Of the Jest.
Few are the jokes man can see!
With perseverance and with nerve,
If you can learn just two or three,
For whole lifetime they will serve.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

The Successful Student.
He did not have to study
His lucky stars he'd thank.
He was football player
OF the very highest rank.
His essays were not wonders,
But a mark he surely made
He was football player
OF the very highest grade.
What yoh knows" said Uncle Eben.
shows yoh wisdom, an what yoh don't
tell shows yoh smartness."
Evening star., 1937-12-15

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Main once: llth st. and PennsylvaniA Ave.
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Evening star., 1937-12-15
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Evening star., 1937-12-15

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Evening star., 1937-12-15

@. What is q sin-eater?-L. H.
A. This was man who for Q small
payment would take upon himself, by
means Of food and drink, the sins Of a
deceased person. The custom was once
common in many parts Of England and
In the highlands Of Scotland. Usually
each village had its official sin-eateY to
whom notice was given as soon ~ a
death occurred. He at once went to
the house and sat on q stool in front
Of the door where food was handed him
After eating and drinking he pronounced
the ease and rest Of the dead person.
for whom he thus pawned his own soul
@. Who founded Sears, Roebuck &
COPE. r. ..--.-s
A. The company was founded by
Richard w. Sears, who, about 1886
while railroad agent in small Min
nesota town, began selling watches BY
mail, securing his customers through
personal correspondence.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

@. What does the Welsh gypsy express
sion, Kusho baxt, mean?-R. D.
A. 1t means good luck or good fortune.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-04-08
MANY ELKS ON HAND
FOR INSTALLATNN
OF NEW OFFICERS

A large crowd of Elks were out
last night for the annual installa
ton ceremonies conducted by the
lodge in which Norman c. Banfield
become Exalted Ruler, succeeding
Walter P. Scott, retiring Exalted
Ruler. Appointments announced by
Exalted Ruler Banfield as he took
office were Albert Vile, Inner
Guard j. D. Van Alta, Chaplain;
Howard Simmons, Esquire, and l.
w. Turoff, Organist He said that
committee appointments will be
made next week.
Officers moving up as Mr.. Ban
field took the Exalted Rulers chair
were: c. H. MacSpadden, Leading
Knight; M j. Wilcox, Lecturing
Knight; M S. Sides, Secretary
William Franks, Treasurer; Bill
3edling. Tiler; John Walmer, Trus-
tee, and DR.. G. F. Freeburger, al
ternate delegate to the Grand
Lodge. Exalted Ruler Banfield is
delegate to the Grand Lodge by
virtue of his office.
Following the ceremonies a lunch
was enjoyed by the membership in
The club rooms.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-04-08
SIX FISHERMEN
RESCUED WHEN
PARKWAY SINKS
Halibuter Goes Down Off
Queen Charlotte Sound
with 5000 Pounds

SEATTLE, April 8.-The schaoner
Republic arrived here today with
six Seattle fishermen who were res
cued when the halibuter Fairway
sank 25 miles off Triangle Island
west of Queen Charlotte Sound on
Monday.
First word of the accident was re-
ceived today from the rescued men.
Capt. NJ. j. Mathisen, master and
owner of the Fairway, said that a
tremendous swell opened the seams
Of the boat and that the men took
to dories after two hours OF vain
efforts to keep the schooner afloat.
The Fairway sank after twelve
Tours with 5000 pounds of fish on
hoard.
The crew was rescued by the
schooner President, and then trans
feried to the Republic for the trip
to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-04-08
LOCAL ELKS PlNMEN
In RADIO DUEL WITH
KETCHIKAN QUINTET

Five of the top flight of bowlers
of the Juneau Elks have been named
to represent the local lodge in a fiji
teen game match series arranged
with the Ketchikn Elks, it was an
nounced today by the Elks bowling
committee.
Besides upholding the honor OF
Juneau pin circles. the quintet will
pit their skill against each other
to settle the long-standing argu-
ment as to which of them is Jul
neau's king of the alleys.
The series against the Ketchikar
team opens Friday evening, and a
set of three games will be rolled
in each city every night until Thurs
day, April 10, when the fifteen games
will be interchanged by wireless.
Named to represent the Juneau
Elks in the match are: Fred Her
ming, Mike Ugrin, Frank Metcall
w. S. Pullen, and r. H. Stevenson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-04-08
A. HERMLE IS HERE
ON VISIT TO SON

Among the arrivals in Juneau
from the south this week aboard
he steamer Yukon was A. Hermle,
father of John Hermle, joint oper-
ator of the Home Grocery and AM
erican Meat Company.
Mr.. Hermle came to Juneau from
his home in San Jose, Calf, to
visit his son, and expects to remain
here most of the summer. Mr.. Her.
nile, who formerly made his home
n Juneau, has made it a practice
% return here every two or three
years.
While south for vacation dur
ing the winter, John Hermle visit
ed with his father in San Jose.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-04-08

of building going on in Seattle and
Portland, a great part of it resi-
Dental work under FILA loans, re-
sulting in a considerable and con-
slant flow of money from the
banks. There are at least one
hundred and fifty homes of moder-
ate price being erected in Seattle
right now, and they are being sold
as fast as they can be built.
Agitators Threaten Labor
1.-The Northwest, and Alaska with
it. is assured of a wonderful year,
Mr.. Waynor concluded. THE only
threatening feature is the situation
of unrest prevailing among labor
Generally labor is not seeking high
er wages or shorter hours, but is
being disturbed from within its
ranks by agitators.
It was astounded in Seattle or
witnessing the picketing of a Grip
pied newsboy on the corner of Fifth
Avenue and Pine Street by fou1
husky men bearing signs declaring
the lad was unfair I questioned
the boy. He told me that he was
unable to join the union because
his corner did not return him
enough money. But that did not
stop the union from picketing him
Would Organize Office Workers
Attempts are now being made to
organize the stenographers ano
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-04-08
FIVE HALIBUTERS
SELL AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, April 8.-Halibut ar
rivals, catches and sales today are
as follows:
From Che western banks - Radio
$4,000 pounds, republic $4,000
pounds, both selling for 81 and 7
cents; Superior $1,000 pounds. 81
and us cents; Norrona 10000
pounds 87s and 7 cents; Polaris ga
900 pounds, 9s and 71a cents.
No schooners arrived from the To-
cal banks yesterday or up to the
time the Fish Exchange closed for
today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-04-08

and Portland are up ten to twenty
percent and all mills and factories
are operating at maximum produc-
ton. Many Of the lumber mills in
Tacoma and Portland are working
"a hour Shifts" Mr.. Waynor de-
clared. "A shortage of skilled la
Dor is very noticeable throughout
the district and production of furni-
ture factories in Tacoma is six
months behind orders"
Credit Situation Improved
Higher prices and the better
qualities of merchandise are now
being extensively sold for the first
time in some years, and the credit
situation is much improved" he
continued. There is an abundance
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-04-08
Copper Price Drops
OFF Today, Half Cent

NEW YORK, April 8.-Domestic
copper has been reduced half-cent
a pound, to 1914 cents through
sales effected by custom smelters.
Leading producers are reported
holding at 16 cents following the
reduction yesterday. This is one
cent below seven year level when
the peak reached II cents.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-04-08
VILLAGE IN
ALABAMA IS
TORNADO HIT
Four Known Dead, Many
Injured-Houses Are
ReportedLevelled

TROY, Ala, April "a tornado
killed at least four persons, in
iured numerous others and levelled
houses and the lumber mill in the
village of Brundidge.
Highway patrolman Will Tatum,
who sped to the village, reported
four bodies have been found up to
10 o'clock this morning.
Telephone lines are down to the
village.
Chief Walter McAdory, of the
State Highway Patrol, has sent 20
patrclmen to the tornado area.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-04-08
BERT MDOWELL'S
NEPHEW HERE; TO
JOIN STORE STAFF

Thomas L. Mcdowell, of Aber-
deem, Washington, arrived in Juneau
aboard the steamer Yukon from the
;outh, and plans to make his home
Juneau for some time.
Mr. Mcdowell, a nephew of Bert
Mcdowell, operator of Bert's Cash
Grocery, will join the staff of that
store here, and will fill much
needed place, caused by its rapid
ly expanding business.
Mr.. Mcdowell has been associat-
ed with several of the finer food
stores in the state of Washington
and is locking forward to his con-
nection with Alaska merchandising
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-04-08
ELECTRA in FROM
WHITEHORSE, HOPS
BACK TO INTERIOR

Held at Whitehorse by weather
last night on it return flight to
Juneau, the PAA Electra, piloted by
S. E. Robbins and Walt Hall ar
rived here today noon, and took off
again this afternoon at 100 o'clock
on a hop back to Fairbanks.
PAA Pilot Murray Stuart, and
Mrs. Stuart, came to Juneau aboard
the plane this morning as passen-
gers. They are enroute to the States
Five passengers bound for In
terror points left Juneau this after
noon aboard the Fairbanks bound
plane.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-04-08
THROUGH TO SEWARD

Among the passengers through
Juneau to Seward this week aboard
the steamer Yukon were j. T. Sui
Ivan and Mr.. and Mrs. T. Lehman,
all three bound for Nome.
Mr.. Sullivan operates prosper
Gus gold mine at Bluff, Alaska, on
Norton Sound. Mr.. lehman is a
prominent merchant of Nome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lehman have just
completed their first winter vaca-
ton trip to the Outside in thirty
years.