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Evening star., 1937-07-29
Y. N. c. A. CAMP EXTENDS
SEASON TWO WEEKS

Camp Lchtman. the Y. M. c. A.
boys camp in the George Washing
ton National Park near Luray, Va,
will extend its season to cover two
additional weeks in August, 1t was
announced today by Maj. Campbell
c. Johnson, executive secretary OF the
Twelfth Street Branch of the Y. M.
c. A. The camp will close August %.
New improvements made this Spring
include new road built by the Civil
ian Conservation Corps leading to
the camp site, Maj. johnson said.
A large number Of boys from the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club have
attended the camp each week and
scholarships also have been given by
the Council of Social Agencies. the
Camp Scholarship Committee and A.
E. Lichtman through the public
schools.
Evening star., 1937-07-29

Very thoughtful. The fact is, have
examined the gun and your finger
prints weren't on it."
The inspector paused and again the
wave OF relief surged through Fisher.
Wiping of the gun was a last-minute
thought, but it had turned out to be
pretty important, after all.
I'm fact" the inspector went on,
there weren't any fingerprints on the
gun! Now what do you think Of that?
Imagine man shooting himself
through the brain and then living
long enough to wipe off the gun he
had used! I should think, Fisher, that
a man as smart as you would have
remembered that little detail!"
But Fisher did not hear the taunt-
ing note In the inspectors voice. He
had collapsed.
(Copyright. 1879
Evening star., 1937-07-29
SOVIET BARS z
TOURISTS OF i. S.
Nebraskan Banker and Wife
Arrested for Taking Pic
lures in Moscow.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, July 29-United States
tourists ran into dfficulties with
Soviet authorities yesterday over pass
ports and unauthorized photographs.
A dozen American tourists were de-
MED permission to land at Leningrad
from the German cruise ship Reliance,
although they had Soviet visas.
An American couple, William L.
Wilson, vice president of the Nebraska
City, Nebr, National Bank, and his
wife were arrested in Gorky street,
Moscow. after photographing the feet
OF a man wearing peasant shoes of
bark.
They were released after being de-
tanned more than an hour at police
ct tiop
Evening star., 1937-07-29

you see him now
And them"
Fisher arched his brous, family
surprised
Why then rushed into the outer
office. I must have been plenty ex-
cited. I shouted for some one to call
doctor and Ogden here put in the
call
The inspector turned to Fritz Ogden.
How long was it after you heard
the shot before Fisher appeared in the
outer Office"
Ogden reflected
Il don't know for sure. We were all
pretty much upset. Two minutes,
possibly three"
The policeman nodded. Long
| enough" he said. and swung to face
Fisher Your names Fisher. isn't It?
James Fisher? Mr.. Gill's partner7'
Yes"
THE inspector gestured and the ON
Ger who had been standing near
the door came forward.
I'm sorry. Well have to hold you -
Hold me? Why?" Fisher couldn't
believe that he had made a slip-up.
Not after all those weeks of careful
planning and rehearsing; not after all
the attention he'd given to the minut-
est details
The inspector smiled family. There
was on his face look Of tolerance, Of
a man who INDUCES a small boy.
Men like you" he said, spend too
much time considering the details and
forget, sometimes, the big things.
What l mean is this, Fisher: You shot
Gill and then were careful to eradicate
your flngerprints from the gun. You
thought there might be a chance that
the gun would be examined and II
your prints were found on it. that
would be bad. Thoughtful of you.
Evening star., 1937-07-29
DAILY SHORT STORY
CAREFULLY PLANNED

and Ogden. who
had been permitted
to witness the med
ical examination,
huddled In a cor
ner. The doctor
scribbled out a GER
tiacate, picked up
his bag, nodded
shortly, and went
out.
Fis her felt a
wave OF relief.
Presently the in
spector came and
stood before them
Who found the
body?" he asked.
Il did," Fisher
stepped forward. II
was in my office
working. I heard a
shot and rushed in
here-through the
connecting door,
And found him as
Evening star., 1937-07-29

THE sit u a t / o n
had reached a
point where, If
Evan Gill were al
lowed to continue
living, Fis h e r
would 60 to jail.
And so Fisher had
decided to kill him.
Fisher considered
the thing from ev-
cry possible angle.
He could see no
reason why success
wouldn't attend his
endeavor. Yet he
was not fool enough
to believe himself
infallible. And so
he spent weeks 60
ing over the de-
tails with a tireless
diligence.
Fisher made it a
point to appear on
friepdly terms with
Evening star., 1937-07-29
A Long WaY Around.

An alrplane would pass over four
States, a foreign country and sea
If it would take an airline route to the
five corners of Texas. The distance
flown would be nearly as far as from
Los Angeles to New York.
Evening star., 1937-07-29
Avoid Sudden Stops.

Apply your brakes slowly. Avoid
sudden stops. Modern four-wheel
brakes Of latest design enable the mo-
torist to come to rather an abrupt
stop. Under these circumstances the
car following closely behind may be
unable to avoid a rear-end collision.
Quick stops are for emergency only.
Evening star., 1937-07-29
DANCE is PLANNED
Interior Department Employees to

Interior Department Employees to
Have Entertainment.
A dance will be held next month
for the $500 employees of the Interior
Department under the auspices OF
the Recreational Association and the
association is seeking departmental
talent to provide entertainment, 1t
was announced today. Applicants
should see Ian Forbes of the National
Park Service, or Mrs. Evelyn Adams
in the General Land Office.
The program, 50 far as is known,
will include old fashioned square
dances as well as modern numbers
and the committee is looking for some
one to lead the Virginia reel.
Evening star., 1937-07-29
RefusaIS Unexplained,

Refusal to grant landing permits to
the Americans at Leningrad. which
was the fourth similar experience of
tourists in recent weeks, was not ex-
planned, according to Matt Hutter
cruise director OF the Hamburg
Amerika Line, except in the case OF
one couple.
This couple was denied landing per-
mission because their passports were
damaged.
The Wilson's previously had been
prevented from photographing the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01
Blight" A City Problem
Cincinnati Enquirer)

Cincinnati Enqurer)
 Most American cities faced with the problem of finding for what real estate men aptly des cribe as blight" the progressive decay of neighbor hoods.
 As neghborhoods begin to deteriorate, residents move outward from the city in search of agree able home sites Part of the surrendered sections are claimed for commercial uses. the rest continues to slide down the scale of usefulness AS the process continues years and decades the residential sec- tions particularly those of the higher class, become less and less accessible to the heart of the city. The spreading of public services increasingly wide greatly raises their cost.
 City planning and zoning, which is young com pared to city growth represents the backbone of the effort to bring about orderly community development Now thought is being given to proposed means of suppementing city planning and zoning with a spe- cfc remedy for the blight of neghborhoods by al lowing neighborhoods take the initiative toward their improvement.
 The National Association of Real Estate Boards, representing those who have financial interest at stake in wanting to find for the blight which erodes the of property in the affected areas has drafted a proposed Neighborhood Improvement Act which when enacted by state would permit the plan ming of neighborhoods in connection with city plan ming The City Planning Commission would desig nate what areas constitute neighborhoods. Sixty per cent of the property within given neighbor- hood then would be empowered to propose zonng requirements and building restrictions which would be subject to review by the City Planning Commis- sion and would become the official zoning plan of the neighborhood upon approval by the City Council
 The idea, it's proponents say is to give to old neighborhoods powers similar to those which sub divisions have. Naturally it is an experiment, in which defects may appear upon actual application There is, however, no question of the desrabllty of some remedy for the blight"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01
DarrOw Has No Solution
Seattle Journal of Commerce)

Seattle Journal of Commerce)
 Clarence Darrow famed criminal attorney, ob- serves his eighteth birthday Just another year comments Darrow we must take them they come , But the aged attorney laments "barbaricp system under which still believe in the old eye for eye and tooth for tooth doctrine Darrow has been a lifetime foe of capital punishment. Most of us could have killed person at some time other. I've never killed a person but I've read many obitu- aries with lot of pleasure. It's really the same thing" Darrow stated
 few of the attorneys deductions he reached the four score mark follow:
 War all wars-the present in Spain for in stance-makes life appear cheap to young criminals and the electric chair and galows have done little if anything to change that impression Young people cannot sign checks, vote make contracts until they of age and yet the law makes them respon- sibe for crimes No criminal particularly murderer, has balanced judgment Killers detectives either at the time of killing continually The individual is helpless in the mesh of heredity, environment and circumstances Most defectives should be confined but not spirit of hatred. No killer acted on his own free will charged There is no such thing as free will. Will is the result of circumstances and environment I way of controlling birth of defectives do I propose that murderers go with out punishment
 These are the statements of man who has de- fended criminals all his life He does not approve of capital punishment but he apparently has reached the point whereat he can only analyze and crtcise conditions. He has solution to offer
 It is remarkable how few people have any con- structve ideas regarding the handling of human de- fectives of which appear to have more and more time goes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01
NEW HOPE FOR PULP INDUSTRY

There is doubt but that Alaska is ideally suited for a pulp and paper producing center. It has ample material for years; it has water power galore; i. has water transportation to world markets.
 B F. Heintzleman, Regional Forester who is sailing from Seattle today for his station here told the Seattle Chamber of Commerce this week that with rising prices there is opportunity for de- veoping the industry in the Territory.
 It is encouraging and coming from the Regional Forester. who has made special study in past years of the industry applicable to the north it is more than just another booster statement MT. Heintzeman usually knows whereof he speaks and has record of passing his deductions factual in- mistaken with definite establishment of the industry in the north.
 It can not be overlooked that Alaska pulp and paper development has been retarded, primarily due to the fixed market in Canada A large part of the newsprnt used in the United States comes from Canada There the industry is established and is back by American capital which of course, hesitates to enter the Alaska field so long it is able to do business profitaby with the Canadian setup That is the hurdle Alaska must jump before it can compete with the pulp and newsprint in the markets of the world.
 It is a stiff hurdle past years have demon- strated Embargo has long been advocated against Canadian import in an effort to equalze the Ameri- can market That or a trade treaty with Canada which would give Alaska an even break probably will have to come before the Territory become large paper producing center But that is not an nlountabe barrier And as the Regional Forester suggests rising prices and increased demand may serve as a favorable attribute.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

Iings will mark next month when boats of every sort may be wrecked. ] Health of children should be safe
 guarded against what is presaged as an epidemic in which fever runs high. Diet must be watched with Iunusual care.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of hard work lthat brings about unexpected re- Isults. Coming months should be fairly prosperous.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be independent and cour- |ageous. Subjects of this sign enjoy travel greatly and many meet with strange adventures. Edward Dowden, English critic and poet, was born on this day l843. Others who have celebrated 1t as a birthday include Jacob A. Rils, writ Ter, 1849; Arthur Selden Lloyd, Pro-
 testant Episcopal Bishop, 1856; Julia
 Arthur, actress, 1869. Copyright, 1937
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By W. L. Gordo,.

Words Often Misused: Do not say, You must do this right away Say, You must do this at once GOT immediately
 Often Mispronounced Mineral ogy. Pronounce as spelled, as in in, as in at, accent following the l, and not minorology.
 Often Misspelled: Legalize; ize not ise
 Synonyms: Hones t, honorable upright, trustworthy.
 Word Study: "Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Today's word: Hideous; shocking; dread ful; ghastly. Tt was hideous nightmare"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. What expenses of a wedding should be borne by the bridegroom?
 A. The bridegroom provides a wedding gift for the bride, gifts to his best man and each of the ush- iers, together with their ties, gloves, and boutonnieres, marriage license, wedding ring for the bride, her bou- quet, the clerbyman's fee, and of course the expense of the honey moon trip. Q. When a question in general company has been addressed to one person, is it ever permissible for another to answer it?
 A. Never. It is very ill-bred to do so
 Q. Shouldn't a hostess be careful to avoid straining herself to enter tain her guests?
 A. Yes, for this makes the guests feel as if they were a burden.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01
Aid For Alaska Railroad
Seattle Timesl

Seattle TimeS)
 Good news for Alaska comes in the assurance that the federal government will make $2225,0O0 available for rehabilitation of the Alaska Railroad the money to be spent a four-year program de- vsed by the railroads general manager Colonel Oh- son Except for more or less desultory highway con- struction, the railroad represents about the only worthwhile contribution of government to the de- velopment of Alaska there should be question of it's maintenance for efficient service. To be sure, yet has returned operating profit to the gov ernment but Alaska returns profits in many other ways that the government well afford the com paratively insignificant railway losses
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01
LOOK Old LEARN
 By A. C. G0rdOn

l. Does baseball or football draw the largest attendance annually, in the United States?
 2. What early President of the United States was nicknamed Col essus of Independence'? 'D 3. What e. e m n t forms the greater part of air?
 4. What is the average rate of fire of an aircraft machine gun? 5. What language is spoken in Austria?
 sa4 " ANSWERS +ti l. Estimated total attendance at baseball games, 93,00OO0O annually; football, 14,000,000.
 2. John Adams.
 3. Nitrogen
 4. 1900 to 1900 rounds per min ute.
 5. German.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01
MONDAY, MAY 8. 1887


 After the early morning hours when the stars encourage enter prise, adverse aspects dominate to- day, according to astrology. The planets encourage leadership, ccur- ageous planning and constructive activity.
 This is a rule of great power as it affects men and women who carry ireavy responsibilities These posi- tive characters will gain greatly in general admiration, although they will make enemies.
 Mars in it's present place is SUD- posed to send vibrations that fill mems minds with thoughts of vio- lence. Thus riots, crimes and vice will be widespread, while war indi- cations increase.
 In the United States factories will rush work in warships and airplanes. Russia will be affected by military movements in the Orient. 1 Warning is given that this may be an especially hazardous day for travel. Many accidents are presag- ed Perils caused by sabotage and Iincendiarism again are foreseen.
 International agreements now will be broken or ignored. The sum mer is to be a time of contrasts. Prosperity and diversity, peace and war, pleasure and suffering will be visible to all who have time to ob- serve conditions in the chaotic world.
 One of the signs of the times will be increased indifference to the value of human life. Many drown
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not c0mpel'
SUNDAY, MAY 2, 1887

l SUNDAY, MAY 2, 1887 Again the stars smile upon the Earth, according to astrology. The planetary government especially favors the clergy and all who en- gage in serious intellectual activi- ltieS.
 | Educators now will be greatly en- lcouraged by the years achievements. Heads of universities will benefit and among them several will re- ceive great honors, it is forecast. Labor today should be favored by public approval in places where previously strikes were condemned. There will be an unprecedented de- mand for trained minds and trained <, hands in the coming months.
 This is a day for constructive thinking. Conferences among states men, religious meetings and church services are well directed by the stars.
 Astrologers have told frequently of aspects that mark the new era in mans experiences. This is time to use all the wisdom that the ages have beqeauthed to civilization, they declare
 During the coming summer de- sire for adventure will cause acci- dents and loss of life in many plac- es. Disappearance of aviators and hunters will be more numerous than ever before.
 London astrologers forecast closer bonds between Great Britain and the United States. New pacts are indicated and both countries will push the manufacture of armaments with reckless energy.
 Again booms in the stock market are indicated. Many sudden new fortunes will pile up and financial problems will be of novel character
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of good for tune. Gains in money and prop erty holdings are probable.
 Children born on this day prob- ably will be dignified and thought full Subjects of this sign usually are endowed with pleasing person alities and many have financial foresight.
 Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, was born on this day 1729 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include William Camden English antiquarian, 1851; Jerome K Jerome, writer, 1859.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01
PHILANTHROPY

NEW YORK April 9.-tAP)-Samuel Levy, Bor- ough President, saved New York City at least Slo today by looking gift horse squarely in the teeth
 Up for discussion before the Board of Estima te was the offer of John D. Rockefeller, Jr to sell to the city for $10 plot of ground adjoining Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights for which he paid $10O00 recently.
 With the offer went provso that the ground he used forever as a free park and for no other purpose
 But the land is subject to unpaid taxes, assess ments and penalties totang $50.000.
 The city can acquire the land by foreclosure of tax lien and have it without any restrictions, Levy pointed out
 The discussions ended forthwith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01
H A P P - --B I R I H D A Y

The Empire ertends congrdtulo lions and best t3isheS today, the anniuersary. to the totlou ing:
 MAY l. Dr. George F. Freeburger Robert J. Sommers z. M. Bradford Annabel Simpson Miss Esther Cashen Mrs. Miles Godkins
 Mae Hansen Wayne A. Young
 MAY 2.
 Bob Rowe
 Dr. E. H. Kaser Mrs. E. H. Kaser B. F. McDowell Archie McDougall August Goodman
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

year have to measure the electro potential of the brain We'd like to get a first hand report the brain of the chap who invented that word
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

If they paid anything for the job this business of being suspect" in baffling cases should be d fairly good racket"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire
MAY l, 1917.

1 MAY l, 1917
 Miss Sylvia Koskey, popular young lady of Juneau, who had been vis- liting in the States for several months, returned home aboard the Mariposa.
 The Graduate Nurses of Gastin- eau Channel announced a dance would be given on May Is. Patrons and Patronesses had been named.
 Corporal Truesdell had arrived from Fort William H. Seward tc drill the local company of the AL aska Military Corps.
 c. F. Roberts, OIC of the local cable office, had received orders Ito transfer, possibly to the front and J. M. s. Quist was successor
 The old Judge States house, next to the A. E. Hall, had been given to the Boy Scouts for headquar- ters and the lads were busily en- gagged in getting it in shape for occupancy.
 Two Germans were under arrest in New York City. Bombs were found in their possession and it was announced they were to have been used in blowing up Wall Street.
 Mystery surrounded the death of Remi Roenana, partner of Fred Guis, in the Butte Bar at Douglas Roenana was found dead in his bed in his home on Third Street, Doug las. An inquest was to be held.
 Weather Report A degrees max imum, 36 minimum, cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

Fencing exhibitions now being featured in a number of New York night spots are said to be quite popular. Doubtless patrons would enjoy the novelty of seeing somebody else stuck.-Boston Herald
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

Report is that rain may dampen the Coronation but it is be presumed it will not dampen the ardor in the other close to the crown
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

Seattle man is going to Goodnews Bay to mak a study of radio conditions Enroute he might hay a sount at Juneau interference
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

Candidates for the new 'electroencephalography job which government has to offer at s32O0 per
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

Japan according to Tokyo dispatch, is going to keep right on fishing in Alaskan and Canadian waters Of such things are made
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

The Graduate Nurses of Gastln- eau Channel announced a dance would be given on May Is. Patrons and Patronesses had been named.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

Corporal Truesdell had arrived from Fort William H. Seward to drill the local company of the AL aska Military Corps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

Try Tne hnlpire classifieds 1or results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

Try an Empire ad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

c. F. Roberts, OIC of the local cable office, had received orders to transfer, possibly to the front, and J. M. s. Quist was successor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-01

Weather Report: A degrees max imum, 36 minimum, cloudy.