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Evening star., 1937-05-21
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

ate minority from 1922 to 1888, and the
majority since then. Including his first
office membership in the General As
sembly of Arkansas Robinson has been
in public service uninterruptedly for
the past AZ years.
Whether it denotes calm resignation
to threatened defeat or serene confidence
in victory, President Roosevelt's current
demeanor, while receiving White House
visitors is marked by all his old-tme,
worry proof buoyancy. When he enter
tanned this week his first Washington
press conference in nearly month and
faced a capacity audience of news
hungry scribes, he wise-cracked and
chuckled. as of yore, giving no slightest
sign that he's in the throes of the su-
preme political conflict of his life. 1t can
safely be assumed that if and when the
resilient master of the New Deal has to
climb down on the judiciary issue, he'll
do it with smile 1t would be an
almost unique experience for him to
swallow defeat on major occasion, but
nobody doubts that he can take it,
Except for pretty widespread feeling
that the heir to the Senate majority
leadership-if such there is to be-should
not be from the South, Pat Harrison
would be an ideal, logical and popular
choice. No man in Congress has waged
the good fight for New Deal causes more
valiantly than the Mississippian. On
more than one occasion he has borne
the brunt and stood the gaf under con-
ditions from which some others might
hoUp finchoI Wiz Iphotpr
sourceful parliamentary tactician, astute
politician, and-as Disraeli was once de-
scribed-"a master of the tedious art
of managing men," Harrison has about
everything needed for the arduous post
of congressional generalissimo, including
the prime requisite of the Presidents
full confidence.
\ X
Whatever happens to the Supreme
Court, the battle is worth everything it
has cost in blood dad blood and tears
for the sake of the advertisement which
the hitherto sadly neglected old Consti-
tuition has received. The furious con-
troversy has stirred popular interest in
the 150-year- old charter of our liberty
to a wholly unexampled extent. It's an
interesting coincidence that the cam
in this sesquicentennial of the event
that made history at Philadelphia in
1887.
Another generally remarked and i'm
portant consequence of the judiciary
war is the opportunity it has provided for
reassertion of the independence of Con-
gress. Chroniclers of this tempestuous
hour are certain to star the fact that,
after four years of rubber stamp sub
servience to the executive will. the legis-
lative branch rose in all its star -spangled
might and glory to show that its flag
was still there.
Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago. whose
attack on Chancellor Hitler has been
protested by the German Embassy at
Washington. is an ardent admirer OF
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his poll
cies. On the occasion of the Presidents
acceptance of an honorary degree at
Notre Dame in 1885, the prelate deliv-
cred an eloquent eulogy of New Deal
purposes and achievements.
While taking a good-natured side
swipe at President Roosevelt's inconsist-
ency In appointing 78-year-old r. Wal
Evening star., 1937-05-21

There are abundant indications that
Supreme Court compromise is on the
way. Activities of Capitol leaders close
and friendly TO the administration point
strongly in the direction of revision of
the Presidents plan, eventually, II not
at once. The Van Devanter retirement,
practical certainty of the bills doom,
Democratic party mutiny-all these de-
velopments conspire to change the sit
uation draStically from the White House
standpoint and make discretion the bet
ter part OF ValOr. II they now tail to
induce President Roosevelt to yield,
Washington is headed for one of its big
gest surprises in moons. Which OF the
various factors aforementioned will turn
out to be the decisive one in altering
the Presidents course. is about the only
remaining element of doubt. He has had
substantial vindication of his liberal"
viewpoint in the succession of decisions
on fundamental New Deal issues, handed
down since he sprang the court enlarge
ment project. He could justify an about
face on that ground. Certain Roose-
Veltians al any rate are now urging that
F. D. r. would suffer no loss of prestige,
if he took nal recourse in the argument
that supervening events of the past 3la
months warrant withdrawal from posi-
ton which has become politically and
legislatively untenable.
X X
Although Senator Joe Robinsons ele-
vation to a Supreme Court justiceship
under existing circumstances would in
evitably suggest that he would be ap-
pointed as 100 per cent apostle of
thpnripc u-hioh noo1erS tn
implant in the fundamental law, the
Arkansan is no spineless yes" man. His
friends are persuaded that he would don
the ermine unpledged and untrammeled.
The virtual unaninity of his colleagues
in favor of Robinson's selection Tor the
Van Devanter vacancy attests their
faith in his complete eligibility for the
high bench. Thick and thin loyalty to
his official party leader, which Joe has
so consistently demonstrated during the
past four years, is one thing, his admirers
say. 1t would be a horse Of quite another
color, they insist, once he became Su-
preme Court justice by grace OF a con-
f1rmatory Senate vote of confidence, un-
marred by single dissent. No one in
the chamber can conceive OF Robinson
wearing any collar except that Which
would adorn his judicial robe OF otflce.
Nor is it forgotten that his predictions
are all of conservative tendency.
X X
Should the Democratic leader be
named an associate justice, he will have
received series of successive State and
Federal honors such as come to few
Americans. Robinson served five terms
in the House of Representatives, re-
signed his seat to become Governor OF
Arkansas, and retired from that job to
enter the United States Senate, in which
he is now filling his fifth consecutive
term. In addition to these various dis
tinctions the Senator in 1928 was Demo-
cratic candidate for the vice presidency.
as AL Smiths running mate. In 1880
he was delegate to the London Naval
Conference. He led the Democratic Sem
Evening star., 1937-05-21

1t is stated by Senator King OF Utah
that he would be delighted to see Sen
etor Robinson of Arkansas appointed to
a Supreme Court judgeship. This hearty
Endorsement indicates friendly under
standing earned through the years and
across chasms sometimes deeply over
cast by shades of political opinion.
Evening star., 1937-05-21

A Large Order.
MY Radio! My Radio!
You are melodious or wise.
Straight way a-purchasing 60
OF all the things you advertise.
And yet I fear, my Radio dear,
You have me looking like Ounce
When I attempt with trusting cheer
To take all your advice at once!
after I listens to both sides Of a
question" said Uncle Eben, "all dat gen.
orally happens is dat I has two ques-
tions instead of one
Evening star., 1937-05-21

Already much dissentient opinion aries
In connection with the appointment of
new Supreme Court justice 1t might
be we'll to persuade the other lads to
stay over for awhile if only in the in
terest of peaceful politics.
Evening star., 1937-05-21

Spiritualists are buster than ever be-
fore giving special seances They show
as usual skill in avoiding information
which might in some manner be made
to be considered useful instead of only
embellishing.
Evening star., 1937-05-21

In the meantime, by way of reminder,
Europe keeps sending out various hints
OF advantages which might be drawn
from general shake-doWn, but con-
tlnues to call for customary benefits
which arise from no such procedure.
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June 2 is the date mentioned in this
country Tor two things: The ending of
Mr.. Van Devanter's official career and
the potential beginning of another for
Mr.. Robinson.
Evening star., 1937-05-21

One lnducement offered to a resigning
justice is the assurance that no political
mlX-up will cause public loyal to its
basic institutions to hail any style of
political caricature with approval.
Evening star., 1937-05-21

Two fishing trips of President Roose-
velt and Justice Van Devanter come
along in time to get the boys busy
prophesying again as to what the future
may bring.
Evening star., 1937-05-21
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.
Seagirt.

Seagirt.
Dark waves between your bark and
mine came drifting;
Adrift they left me, rudderless, at sea-
Until winds blow you back, the breakers
rifting,
There Is no shelter anywhere for me:
I float at random, in a dusk unlifting
Oh, when will daylight pierce the
density,
Black currents of misunderstanding
shifting,
And we sail safe to port, in unity?
Evening star., 1937-05-21
A Comfortable EgOtiSm.


"You are eloquent IN praise of our
leader" said the constituent.
ut may seem egotistical" said Senator
Sorghum, "but can't refrain from in
tensely admiring man whose ideas
somehow invariably coincide with my
own"
Evening star., 1937-05-21

ton Moore as Counselor of the State De-
partment, after branding Supreme Court
justices superannuated at 10, Represent
ative Hamilton Fish, jr., Republican, OF
New York disclosed in the House the
other day that Mr.. Moore is a cousin
of his. The member for Hyde Park
paid handsome tribute to his kinsmans
integrity. ability and public service
record"
©risht, lo371
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Evening star., 1937-05-21
Serious Omission.

From the Davenport uowa) Daily Times.
The Federal Government plans to
spend $12,OOO,0O0 to exterminate grass
hoppers, chinch bugs and boil weevils,
but it hasn't added hit-skip motorists to
the list yet.
Evening star., 1937-05-21

finish. This Senator is one Of those still
listed as uncommitted on the Presidents
court bill. mot only" he said, would
the President jeopardize the political
future Of Senators who had done much
for him In the past, but the President
would jeopardize the last two years Of
his administration and the program
which he hopes to put through"
Evening star., 1937-05-21
At Least Traffic Lights.

From the Indianapolis Star.
From accounts of those trailing coro-
nation robes, traffic in Westminster
Abbey probably required corps of train
| dispatchers.
Evening star., 1937-05-21
Vermont.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Since Vermont has repealed her
amusement tax she can laugh at the rest
o6 ths country without cost.
Evening star., 1937-05-21
Increasing Supply.

OF laws we have a wondrous lot
Writ in the books of yore,
Although we don't use all we've got
We still go getting more.
Evening star., 1937-05-21
Activity.

Activity.
"Is there much activity in real estate
around here?"
"Ill say there u.s." answered Farmer
Corntossel. We've been averagin' an
earthquake to every six months"
Evening star., 1937-05-21

Jud Tunkins says the man who uses
profanity may be tremendously in
earnest, but he isn't explaining what
about.
"The possessor of great wealth." said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, must
be prepared to meet both praise and
blame that are often undeserved"
Evening star., 1937-05-21
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Evening star., 1937-05-21

@. Please give the names Of the Brit
ish announcers who described the cor
onation over the radio-J. H.
A. The coronation announcers were
as follows: Harold Abrahams, Howard
Marshall, George Blake, John Snagge,
Michael Standing and Thomas Wood
rooffe.
Evening star., 1937-05-21

@. How much was paid for the movie
rights to THE Prince and the Pauper,'
"Huckleberry Finn" and Tom Saw
yer?'-J. K.
A. The Mark Twain estate received
$4,000 from Warner Bros. for the talk
ing picture rights to The Prince and
the Pauper," and "Huckleberry Finn
and Tom Sawyer" were purchased by
Selznick for S105 ,00O
Evening star., 1937-05-21

4CICAlIC, anu III COIllcltllCc Vic duIlllIllS.
tration leaders hope for further victory.
Whether conference report could ever
get through the Senate, if that report
| gave the President his program prac-
| tically without change, remains to be
seen. If there is to be compromise
| in the Senate, it is likely to be along
the line of that proposed by Senator
Logan of Kentucky, providing for per-
manent court of nine, with temporary
increases when justices fail to retire at
| rs years of age, or that first advanced
| by Senator McCarran of Nevada, pro-
viding for a definite increase of two
| justices, making the court eleven and
| no more.
| the President last November at the polls
| is recalled, the situation today is almost
unbelievable.
Senators and Representatives who
| fought for his nomination in 1882 and
who backed him ever since are in the
hostile camp today. What is the Presi-
| dent to do? Will he next year try to
defeat these Democratic Senators for
denomination and reelection? It seems
| impossible that he should wish to pursue
| such a course unless he has reached the
| conclusion that the time has come for
complete political realignment in this
country and that the New Deal party
and the Democratic party are no longer
to be synonymous.
I was told by one Democratic Senator
recently that he had gone to the Presi-
dent and urged him to count the cost,
both to his old friends and to himself,
l II the court light should b pressed to .
Evening star., 1937-05-21

@. What is the longest basket ball
throW?-J. M.
A. A world record basket ball throw
was claimed during an indoor meet in
the Naval Armory, Chicago, February
II, 1888, when Nan Gingele tossed the
ball 81 feet inches
Evening star., 1937-05-21

MARYLAND and Virginia.
The Kusko times., 1937-09-10
NOT INTERESTED IN HIM?

Haakon Christensen, Alaska flier and owner of the Cantwell Air-ways was in Seattle recently wish a new five-place plane he was flying to his northern lines. Christensen couldn' see why reporters should be inter ested in him: He had no story, says the Seattle Times. Frank Cotter of the Alaska Weekly, who has flown over most of Alaska and British Col umbia as a passenger, knows Chris jensen well, and regards him highly. In fact,he rates him one of the out standing fiers in a country whose airmen have to be as rugged as the land they fly over. Cotter recalled the time Christensen. spurred by some inadvertent remark of Cotter, took the Seattle scribe up and stunt ed" him silly. When they came out of 1t, the pilot asked how Cotter liked It. The passenger merely lit a cigarette, and the fiier marveled at his complacent calm. But Cotter confessed in relating it, that he real ly was speeches., not nonchalaut.
The Kusko times., 1937-09-10
ALASKA'S FIRST CHILD BRIDE VISITS JUNEAU

After being initiated into the mys- reries of weolock in the little mining town of Sumdum at the tender age of 13, Mrs. R. V. Underwood, five times a bride, came back to Juneau recently to visit the land of her early youth, says the Alaska Daily Press.
 She was accompanied by her fifth ana last husband, k. N- Underwood, to whom she has been married for l3 years and stood amazed at the changes that have taken place in Al aska since she arrived on the little pacAet Alcott, 4I years ago, little sri of Il.
 Alrs. Underwood, during her visit, went to the ofuce of United States Commissioner r eiix Gray and copied a0Wn me record of her marriage to M. ,. benmngno1, WHO was chief superintendent o1 the Sumdum mine then, and oz years old.
 The record reads prosaically, This is to cerlI1y that Loyal L. nlrt, q regular ordained minister of the gos- peI, dld unite In marriage al sum- Dunl, Alaska, on November z5, 1893, N. ;. BennIngho1f and Miss Stella Thompson, and Henry |. BOenrlg ana Mlss Viola Thompson. Marriage cartl14cales were duly issued by me 10 both parties and Tn witness thereoI the same were signed by F.. (. N ard and Mrs. Lizzle N ard, mother Of both brides"
 For Stella Thompson's 17-year-old sister was married n the little camp, to a 24-year-oId mine assistant. and of these two couples who were married in ths presence of the group of II white families living in Sum- dum, only Mrs. Underwood is living Boehrig died only two weeks later, leaving 17-year-old Viola a widow, and benninghoff died two years la ter.
 Many stories could Stella Thomp- son Benninghoff Underwood, still a remarkably young-looking woman, tell of her experiences after coming to Alaska with her mother and sis ter. She knew well the famous '1klondike Kate" now Mrs Kate Rockwell Watson, who is at present visiting in Dawson She also knew H. T. IFpp, one of Juneau's oldest residents
 But the adventure she will remem- Der above all is her simple yet or nate wedding, which was held in typical early-day Alaskan fashion. The girls stitched and sewed dresses for days and weeks, and when the time arrived, Benninghoff chartered ship to come to Juneau for the occasion, complete with pastor and sumptuous consignment of huekie- berry wine.
 Child marriages were deplored in wave of sentiment which swept through the country early this year. . Mrs. Underwood, hale and slender and vigorous, and a social leader in Redmond, Oregon, would be a good subject for study by those who speak the loudest-or perhaps just the ex- ception which proves the rule.
The Kusko times., 1937-09-10
STATUTE EXPLAINED

In order to clarify a previous statement issued out of the Attorney Generals and United States Attor- ney's Offices relative to an inte-pre- tation of Subdivisions (Al and GO of Section 13, Chapter 7s, Session Laws of Alaska 1887, the following is submitted by District Attorney W. A. Holzheimer and Attorney Gen. eral James s. Truitf Subsection (A1 of Section IS, Chapter 78, Ses- sion Laws of Alaska, 1887, "Bever- age Dispensary Licenses: A Bever- age Dispensary License shall give to the holder th4reof the right to sell or serve on the premises beer and wine. Provided, however, that the premises for which such license is issued shall not be connected by doors or otherwise with premises covered by any other license issued under these regulations; and provid- ed further, that the sales under Rev. craze Dispensary License Fee is Three Hundred Dollars (S30000l. !" Therefore If you are engaged in any other business wherein you hold a Dispensary License, you are still 9 dispenser in every sense of the word, and three prohibitive classes of pa irons are forbidden on the premises, regardless of the fact that there is, or Is not, a restaurant or mercantile or any oher business connected herewith.
 Subsection (G), covering Retail Licenses" means literally what 1t says. No other business can be con- ducted on the same premises. Hence our previous statement, that a liquor business IS a business in itself, re- mains, governed by the restrictions set cut in said Act, and will accord ingly be strictly enforced.
The Kusko times., 1937-09-10

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The Kusko times., 1937-09-10

size pile of old metal. Since she was burned six years ago at q pier, the Alameda was shuttled around the harbor from mooring to mooring. Several years ago her burned super structure was cleared off, reportedly to make the hull into an oil barge. Recently the hulk was lowed to the junk yard where the wreckers seam pered over her to write her finish with their torches.
The Kusko times., 1937-09-10
ALAMEDA TO BE JUNKED-

The old steamship Alameda, once one of the finest and swiftest pas senger liners plying the Pacific ocean, will soon be a pile of broken junk. Noored at a junk yard at Se- attle un1er the West Spokane bridge the burned hulk of the Alameda now is being cut into unsightly hunks by wreekers' torches and lifted by a derrick, bit by bit, onto a mountain
The Kusko times., 1937-09-10

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The Kusko times., 1937-09-10

FISH FOR SALE--Let me fill your requirements for fish properly cured and baled. Ny price Is seven cents F. o. B., Aaiak. TOM L. JOHNSON, Aniak, Alaska.
The Kusko times., 1937-09-10
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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-11
LOWER COURT BILL WAS PASSED AND SENT WHITE HOUSE
 FOR SIGNATURE
(By The Associated Presss

iciary committee presented the conference. report, and made a brief statement exp aiming the measure.
 T believe it will be welcomed and supported by the country's courts, he said. Twice Speaker Bankhead stopped the proceed ings by rapping for order; there was 50 much confusion and talk ing going on.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-11
Having Time To
 Find dCheck Alas
 Purchased With
(By The Associated Press)

<By The Associated PresS)
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. II, Federal officials admitted en- barrassment over the misplacing of the check with which Alaska was purchased for s7,2OO,OO0.
 Treasury employees said they had not seen it for thirty years, suggesting that the accounting office had it.
 The accounting office said it must be around but could not find it.
 The mystery developed when Delegate Dimond asked Congress to authorize the transfer of the check to Juneau, capital of Alaska for exhibition.
 Apparently it is going to take. a search warrant or writ of habeas corpus to get glimpse of it'', Dimond said.
 Dimond then learned that the senate committee on territories will not approve the bill because it might set some sort of pre- cedent".
 However, officials promised the Delegate from Alaska a nice" photographic copy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-11
Ten New Planes Soon Augment
 Boeiings Fleet

SEATTLE, Aug. Ten addition al new twin-e -engined Mainliner transports of the type now operat- ed in and out of Seattle, connect ing there with steamers to and from Alaska, will be delivered to United Air Lines for coast-to- coast service under an order just approved by the company's board of directors.
 According to advices received here, the new planes will supple ment United's original order for 30 Mainliners on which delivery now is being completed. Includ- ed among these are 21-passenger club-type transports, IA passen- ger deluxe Skylounges and 12- berth sleepers. It was announc- ed that, in addition to this Doug las fleet, United will continue op- erating 27 twin-engined ten-pass enger Boeings on supplemental inter-city schedules and on trips connecting at division points with the company's three-stop coast-to- coast flights.
 Inauguration of the new coast to-coast Mainliner services has substantially increased long-dis- tance business and length of the average trip, with the company today flying more passenger re- venue miles than ever before in its history, officials said. United's traffic projection studies warrant ed the order for the additional planes, w. A. Patterson, presi- dent declared.