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The Arizona gleam., 1937-03-26
CHURCHES TO HOLD
EASTER SERVICES

+: The churches of the city and
state will have a full days Of
services Easter Sunday in observ-
ance Of the Risen Christ. In many
Of the churches services will be-
gin at 500. o'clock in the morning
and conclude with the s o'clock
service in the evening. Sermons,
programs, cantatas, Easter egg
hunts. Special Easter music will
be featured at all services.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-03-26

six hundredth anniversary Of the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

bers of the third house unwelcome in legislative
halls" he commended
In answering the strongest argument against a
house set-up that bicameral legislature nee
essary preserve checks and balances Seabury said
THE real check lies in the executive veto, which
should be retained the further check arising from
the right of judicial review
Similar arguments and many others doubtless will
be heard before Alaska votes next year on whether
the people OF this Territory want one-house Legs-
iatlre But it is significant from the sentiment now
being voiced in New York state that the idea of uni
cameral legislature often urged in Alaska, is not con-
fined to places of sparse population where at first
glance it would to be more applicable. If the
experiment in Nebraska where they already have the
system has been so successful to warrant con-
sderaon from thicky populated states the plan may
be entitled to more consideration than many of us
are giving it,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
UNICAMERAL PLAN SPREADING

The unicameral or one-house legislature plan on
which Alaska will vote next year. is reported to be
gaining considerable momentum in a vocal way IN
the States particularly in the heavily populated stae
of New York The Empire State is going to hold
Constitutional convention for the purpose OF reappor-
tioning its representative districts and the proposal
Is being made that the convention pave the way for
unicameral legislature.
Speaking recently before the National Municipal
League of New York, Judge Samuel Seabury, who
will be recalled as the who conducted the widely
heralded Seabury investigation and asked former
mayor Jimmy Walker such embarrassing questions,
proposed the proposition when he said that the time
is ripe to give the people an opportunity TO free
themselves of a bicameral legislature"
Arguing his further, Seabury declared
unicameral legislature would result in government
more truly representative" and would simplify leg
isative processes 1t would centraize responsibility
and focus public attention upon the relatively few
who are required to act and thus create conditions
which would tend to make the lobbyist or other mem
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

dancing and enthrall their audiences
with the most outrageous take-offs
on Latin Passion. throwing in a
little magic on the side F.. You'll
find them at the Waldorf dancing
under the shadow of M. Sert's amaz-
ing murals, in the Sert room.
Ducky Medwick the National
leagues most valuable player this
season, is a Hungarian In John
Golden's office is picture taken
years ago when Irving Berlin was
kid about 10 years old With
Berlin are Rudolph Friml, John
Philips Sousa, and a dozen others
who grew up to become the most
noted composers of their genera
ton Victor Herbert was sup
posed to have been in the picture,
but just before the photographer ar
rived he fell to quarrelling with one
of the boys and left in a sulk.
Sidney Bernstein, who owns a
string of theaters in England, looks
like Georges Carpenter, the orchid
man who once fought Dempsey :,
Bernstein once came to America on
startling mission =. He demanded
that Hollywood turn out more intel
ligent pictures.
The father of the late George
Gershwin once owned a Turkish
Bath emporium q. Jim FULLY passes
caustic comment against bookstore
windows in which his novels are not
displayed
Pertinent quotations: The anony-
nous philosopher who wrote this on
a subway station wall: Nuts to peo-
ple;" and Ernest Boyd, the author,
who said; Something should be
done about women"
Until recently Philo Vance was
only the oxford accented sleuth OF
IS. S. Van Dimes detective thrillers
But now he hobs up in new
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
DAILY LESSONS
IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say,
Mary has a lot Cor lots) of pretty
things" Say, Mary has many COR
a great many pretty things"
Often Mispronounced: Chore. Pro-
nounce Choir, as in ore.
Often Misspelled: Oasis (sin-
gular). Oasis (pluraD
Synonyms: Rehabilitate, re-es-
tablish, reinstate, reconstruct, re-
store, repair
Word Study: use a word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day Todays word:
Latescent; becoming concealed;
withdrawn from view or knowledge;
as, a latescent meaning.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
MAKING SALMON JURISDICTION STICK

Delegate Dimond has again presented in Congress
a bill aimed to protect Alaska in Bristol Bay
1t is similar to the one of last session, which would
declare all salmon Matched in American waters prop
erty of the United States and subject to jurisdiction
of the Department of Commerce. The measure pro-
poses to pave the way for fixing that jurisdiction by
extending it beyond the three-mle limit.
And right there is the heart of the fisheries in
vasion problem just how far out the United
States establish its jurisdiction and, Marc A. Rose
says in the Readers Digest make it stck?"
In his article Mr. Rose points out that the Customs
Department exercises its jurisdiction to the 12-me
limit and cites instance where this country recog-
nzed a jurisdiction of Brazil in a smuggling case
beyond the 2-mile limit of that country. Mr. Dimond
proposes by his bill to eliminate mile limits and center
the problem such jurisdiction will protect Alaska
salmon in the far-flung Bristol Bay
That of course. is the logical course and the only
one which protection of our fisheries in that
area. But as Mr. Rose has suggested, must be able
to make it stick"
In this connection it revealed the other day
that the Navy has a secret harbor Kiska Island,
a naval base comparable with Pearl Harbor and like
bases The plan is to establish first line of de-
tense" southwark from that point to Hawaii At the
same time it is natural to assume that the defense
line would also run norhward, which would be out
side of the Bristol Bay fishing area.
That it strikes us, is what is required to make
stick" any Jurisdiction which may be established over
Alaska salmon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
MODERN
ETIQUETTE
BY Roberta Lee

@. Should boy or girl rise when
addressed by his teacher, if it is
outside the classroom?
A. Yes; it is the courteous thing
to do.
c. What should one do when it
is discovered that some purchased
article contains a defect?
A. Return it promptly to the per-
son in charge of that department.
O. What does macedonia mean,
and how it is pronounced?
A. 1t is a mixture of cut or small
cooked vegetables, served as a salad
or cocktail, or in a jellied dessert,
or used in a sauce or as a garniSh.
Pronounce maS-a-dwan, first a as
in at, second a as in ate. third a
as in ah,. principal accent on last
syllable.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
new ONE is
SPRUNG FOR
new WORKERS
First Canine Cocktail Party
Is Announced AT
Dempsey's Cafe
BY GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, Dec. A. Here is a
new one for you . A courier Just
handed this department an invita-
ton TO the first canine cocktail
party on record =. They must think
/ own a dog The party is to
be given at Jack DempSey's for the
benefit of a new home for dogs 80
that our less fortunate brothers and
listers may have home and plenty
Of bones" The fee is one dollar . =.
The invitation, signed by Pet
Cricket Sewall, is addressed from
che canine to another and stipulates
that anyone attending must bring
your master or mistress at the end
CT your leash"
Items that really don't matter:
Clifford C. Fischer is fancier of
fancy pigeons He is the maestro
who assemblies and produces all
those big, startling revues at the
French Casino He's in Europe now
whipping together another one, due
On Broadway February l.
The Hartmans are really the
most UNI Latin dancers in ex-
istence They satirize ballroom
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
Taxing Capital Gains
New York Tines

New York Times
The rising tide of opinion against the capital
gains tax is at length finding reflection in Congress
sional action To determine whether the changes
proposed have yet gone far enough, however, 1t Is
necessary to recall the objections to the tax as it
stands.
Accountants and economists have long pointed out
that capital gains not true income and cannot
fairly be taxed such. Capital gains otten arise
for example from a mere increase in the general
price level but as in this the money realized
from the sale of investment will not buy any more
than the smaller amount of money in the original in
vestment there has obviously been real gain to
the holder.
The capital gains tax imposed, moreover,
is altogether one-sided While the Federal Govern
ment taxes capital gains during a year IN full, IL
allows only negligible deduction Ca maximum OF
81 000) for losses The Government in other words,
pursues cynical policy toward the taxpayer OF heads
1 win, tails you lose
The capital gains tax tends to create frozen po-
sitions in securities and real estate, and thereby
emphasizes the violence of upward and downward
swings in the stock market, while it slows up real
estate activity 1t is Disappointing revenue pro-
Queer because the holder of securities may postpone
indefinitely the time when he realizes taxable profits
while the Government receives less from the turnover
tax securities.
The Ways and Means Subcommittee on Taxation
is reported to have reached agreement to meet this
situation Under the proposal, the percentage of
the capital gain taxed declines gradually month by
month after the first year until the tax applies against
only 40 percent of the gain in the fifth year This does
not differ very much in principle from the present
practice In addition however, it is proposed that
taxpayer be granted the alternative OF segregamg
his gains for tax purposes and that the top rate for
second-yea transaction be made 80 percent for the
third year about rs percent for the fourth year about
20 percent and for the fifth year about l6 percent
While this would be undoubted Improvement,
hardly goes far enough to meet the real objections to
the present capital gains tax The changes proposed
do likely to lead to great acceeration in
capital transactions. Even the 1914 percent flat tax
on capital gains which in effect with slight
changes from 1922 to 1888 widely blamed during
that period for preventing many capital transactions
that would otherwise have taken place.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1887
Benefic aspects rule strongly to-
day. according to astrology 1t is
a day in which to use all ones
best energies in pushing business or
professional affairs to a conclus-
ion.
Under this rule of the stars there
should be confidence and good judg-
ment, especially in all building or
improvement projects.
The planetary government slim
ulates commerce This is ia
vorable date for entering into con-
tracts or accepting orders for raw
materials. Certain American eX-
ports will be in great demand.
Plans made under this direction
of the stars for the new year should
be practical and profitable in the
end. Much temptation to spec
ulate, however. should be heroical-
ly overcome.
Jupiter appears to promise splen-
did results in whatever is con-
structive Vision Of the future
should cause the wise to safeguard
certain interests.
Leaders will arise among the
young and the old, the men and
women of vision and experience.
New alignments in politics and fl
nance are prognosticated.
The eclipse of last week, while
not of supreme astrological signi-
ficance, was attended by certain
disquieting features that indicate
the war spirit But peace may be
maintained through using diplo-
macy
Saturn in the sixth in the plane
tary map of Washington is read as
signifying bad weather and i'll
health at the n tional capital.
Deaths among officials are presag-
ed
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury OF year OF good Tor
tune. Money may come through
ventures of more or less uncer-
tainty.
Children BORN on this day may
be exceedingly proud and always
particular about appearances. Sub
jects of this sign may be imagin-
alive and industrious. Writers be-
long to Sagittarius.
Edward H. Sothern, actor, was
born on this day 1859 Others who
have celebrated it as birthday
include Joseph Conrad, 1856; Erie
drich Macmillan Muller, philolo-
gist, 1928.
(Copyring, 1880
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

crime game which Vance invented
The game is SO difficult that Van
Dine himself has never been able
to win at it However, Beatrice
Lille thinks she can best it if she
continues playing it long enough :.
She is expert at most games Van
Dine is expert at Mexican Pete, a
dice game.
There is a candy shop near Grand
Central which features CONNECTIONS
made only with black walnuts +.
At the moment they're 80 cents a
pound.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
20 Years Ago
From The Empire
DECEMBER, 4, 1917

DECEMBER, 4, 1917
President Wilson, personally adj
dressing Congress, declared that
German militarism and autocracy
we're beaten, that the American
people are united in carrying on the
war. and that immediate declara-
ton of war against stro-Hungary
should be taken.
The Fish and Game Club was to
meet at the new headquarters in
the White Lunch building.
Jack Wilson and Oscar Waterud
both scratch men played in the
Douglas billiard tourney the pre-
vious night and Wilson won 100 to
SO.
]. D. Helps was northbound to
Juneau from Seattle on the Ala
media.
The City of Seattle was due from
the South with seven days mail on
board from the States.
Weather report: High 81, low 20.
cloudy.
Lode and placer location notices
for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
FOur-rOOm
House Is
Stolen

WALSENBURG, Colo, Dec a. -
Apparently no job is too big for the
thieves of Huerfano county to tackle.
Sheriff's officers are searching for
a four-room house, complete with
chimney and porch, which disap-
peared during the night
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

Don't forget the American Legion
Auxiliary Dance tonight in Elks'
Hall. Swing Time Music by the
AlaskanS. adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
Cordova Couple
To Wed, Seattle

SEATTLE, Dec. 4.-Roy Stearns.
SO. and Bertha Ludwig. legal age.
both of Anchorage, Alaska, have
been issued a marriage license here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

Rhode Island smallest of the
states in area, has the greatest
density of population-644.3 to the
square mile.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

Perhaps the information seeker who asks why
football mentor is called coach hasn't stopped to
consider the alumni and how much riding goes with
the job-BoSton Herald.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

That beautiful friendship between Mussolnl ane
Hitler rests precarous underpinnlng. They botf
want Austria-St Louis Globe Democrat.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

An off-hand glance at the way things shaping
up down in Washington the suspicion that
some of the members of Congress improved their
vacation by taking exercises to develop the backbone
Ohio State Journal
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

The Logal-Anzeiger of Berlin describes the decara-
ton of the Brussels conference "a scrap of paper
1t might say the thing about treaties well
as interna tona moraty-Louisville Courier-Journal
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

Fifteen nations at Brussels voted criticism of
Japan Four who didn't will probably not attend the
next session. The is don't want to go any farther
in plain language what's the use?-Boston Globe.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

A crisis is a sensitive thing 1t soon dies OF neg
lect if everybody quits talking about t-Bangor Com
mercia
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
H A P P -
} I r r Fl D A Y

The Empire extends congrotuld-
lions and best wishes today, tiei'
birthday anniversary, to the tolloto-
ing:
DECEMBER a.
Dorothy Marie Reck
Annabell Hagerup
DECEMBER S.
Selma Maxi
Sigrid E. Rineberg
Herman Beukers
Keith Petrich
Bill Goodman
Selma Dishaw
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
ANSWERS

/. About 665 in the United States,
about 70 in Canada.
2. President of France from 1887
to 1894, 1837-1894
3. An original or model after
which anything is copied.
4. At LaPryor, Texas; 1000
acres.
5. No.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

|. How many broadcasting sta
lions are there in the United States
and Canada?
2. Who was Marie FRANCHISE Sadi
Carnot?
8. What is a prototype?
4. Where is the largest spinach
farm in the United States?
5. Has the United States poet
laureate?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04
Horoscope
''The stars incline
but do not compel"
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1887

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1887
Kindly stars guide today, accord
ing to astrology The mind should
be receptive to religious guidance
and the thought easily directed to-
ward the practical application of
high ideals of living.
Women today may be changeable
in their views and inclined to seek
strange cults, but they will be quick
ly turned back to old-time faiths.
Success of a new cult founded
on the Pacific Coast may turn
scientific minds toward serious stu
dy of the occult world.
The planetary government APP
pears to presage great interest in
ceremonials of many sorts includ-
ing those connected with church.
es. Pomp and pageantry now will
be much in evidence as military
interest becomes general.
The evening is fortunate for wo-
men especially for their love affairs.
The young man who calls under
this rule of the stars is likely to
have serious intentions.
Although the seers prophesy the
probable victory Of the rebel forces
in Spain they see in the horoscope
of Senior Azana benefic aspects
that are read as promising him
increase of popularity.
For the King OF Belgium anxiety
is forecast as his country faces
perils of international scope.
Women now will direct attention
to beauty culture as the cosmetics
mode loses its vogue.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of year of gain
to which relatives may contribute.
Clergymen will profit.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be exceedingly clever, es-
pecially in expressing their thoughts.
Subjects of this sign usually sue
coed in living up to their ideals.
George A. Custer, cavalry Off
Ger in the United States Army, was
born on this day 1885, Others who
have celebrated it as birthday
include Elizabeth Cabot Cary Agas
siz, educator, 1922; Martin Van
Buren, eighth President of the Unit
ed States, 1882.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-04

Try an Empire ad.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-01
Gas Went Far Ahead
lin State Last Year
New Records Set in Industrial House Heating and APP
planes Sales in Connecticut Says Sterrett

New records set in Industrial,
house heating and appliances sales
In state.
Despite intense competition. the
gas industry In Connecticut forged
ahead last year, especially In the
Industrial and house heating fields,
and an all-time high record In the
sales OF domestic gas appliances
was achieved, H. r. Sterrett, presi-
dent OF the New Haven Gas Light
Company, and O director OF the New
England Gas association, declared
today In a statement reviewing the
year 1885. Furthermore, he said that
everything points TO banner year
for the gas industry In 1887. Mr..
Sterretts summary Of the year fol-
lows:
TN spite Of intense competition
from oil and electricity, gas sales
In Connecticut are forging ahead Of
last years figures. This Is especially
true In the Industrial and house,
heating field. Connecticut's indus
tries have experienced o great busi-
ness revival during 1886 and this
has been reflected In a very sub
stantial increase in the use OF gas
fuel, because Of It's uniformity,
cleanliness, and ease and accuracy
OF coptrol as we'll as the generally
lower rates now In effect. The era
OF automatic househeating Is here
and hundreds OF homes, stores and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-01
Greatest Stock Market Runs With CIOck-Iike
Precision Despite Appearance of BedLam
WALL STREET.
SCENTS BOOM

the current rate for "call money"
or loans which brokers make to buy
and carry stock. A clock-face iidi-
Gator shows whether "the tape" is
up with current sales, or has fallen
behind them, and how far.
Page boys in blue-gray uni
forms respond to raised hands
and cries Of "Boy"l to carry mes
sages. Quotation clerks in blue
uniforms with gold facings plug
portable telephones into outlets
at the Grading posts" to report
sales as they are made.
LITTER ON FLOOR
MOUNTS DURING TRADING
Gradually the floor becomes
litter Of paper and debris. Morn
ing papers dropped on the floor
are scuffed to fragments by rapid
feet. Blank slips are torn up into
confetti and playfully tossed in
the air on someone's tir1sus-
pecting head. Occasionally the
sound Of bursted paper bag en-
livens the proceedings.
The debris on the floor grows
thicker. At night they will sweep
up go 50-pound bags Of It, and
cart 1t off to be sold as waste at
10 cents q bag.
At precisely three o'clock the
great gong shutters brazenly
again, and trading abruptly stops.
For five or ten minutes the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-01
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SHAKEUP AWAITED
Many Stations to Be Al
fected--Busy Year Ex-
perienced in 1896

Two serious blazes which did total
damages Of close TO $250,000 were
the highlights OF busy year for
the Waterbury fire department. The
two fires, one at the Smith lumber
yard on. West Main street and the
other at the Connecticut Lumber Co.
on Highland avenue, brought the
city's total fire loss for the year to
a considerably higher figure than in
1885.
Chief Thomas J. Lynch headed
the department during the year,
ably aided by Deputy Chief Thorn
as Cavanaugh. Captain Martin
Cainpion served as acting deputy at
various times. The fire marshal,
Den Lahey, and his STAFF, did excel
lent work during the year In an
alyzing the causes Of blazes and
conducting investigations and In
preventing numerous other fires by
o campaign Of education.
The end Of 1896 finds the FIRE de-
partment on the verge OF an cx-
pected shakc-up which, 1t Is pre-
dicted, viii AFFECT many OF the fire
stations In the city. Chief Lynch
Is expected to retire and numerous
transfers are considered probable.
Firemen. with other city en-
ployes received a pay increase on
January OF this year, five per cent
OF their "cut" being restored 10
them. The social highlight OF the
year was the Firemen's Bali which
attracted many hundreds TO the
state arinory, and which was fol-
lowed by an informal gathering OF
firemen and their friends at Waver-
ly Inn, Cheshire. Numerous dig
nitaries from about the state at.
tended the ball.
During the year firemen answered
0<2 alarms for fires, while there were
90 false alarms. In many OF the
biazes firemen made remarkable
stops" TO prevent threatening fires
from doing extensive property dam-
age.