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Evening star., 1937-03-10
Chamber of Horrors.

/ The La Guardia idea of chamber Of
horrors for the next New York fair should
not be lightly discarded, however much
the Introduction of political personalities
may be automatically reprehended. A
free-for-all chamber Of horrors, with
contribution in print, carving or futur-
istic painting would insure a picturesque
exhibit OF historic interest. Belgium
might contribute a scrap OF paper,
France leaf from the Versailles treaty,
Denmark a blossom from Explorer DR..
Cooks triumphal crown Of roses, Trot-
Hky's Harlem typewriter and so on I'd
luf1nitun. The thought might be ex-
Evening star., 1937-03-10

The great point about amateur gar.
dening IL that no "knack" II required.
The knack 10 the didiculty Of sports
for many. To be q good tennis player,
for instance, requires that one have
some "knack" at the game.
Just to bat . bail around the court Il
not much fun, after all, except upon
occasion. Even the poorest player knows
how to serve to some extent and how to
handle the racket, and 30 on.
The real "knack" Is known only to
the best players. All sports are that
way. The person who doesn't get onto
the knack" Of q game, to some extent
at least. usually ends up by giving up
the game.
Home gardening requires no "knack." /"
If you are good usually only your
friends know about 1t, and II you are
bad at 1t nobody knows 1t but the poor
plants.
The slow-motioned person, the quick
motioned person each nnds gardening
exactly suited to the temperament
One may watch with amazement 4
person spend untold hours in 4 garden,
with practically no change apparent for
all his labor.
That is gardening.
It Is not done for show when 1t Is done
Properly. II there IL any display about
1t that comes later, or is only Incidental.
The real gardening Is achieved as the
result Of genuine interest In tending and
watching plant life grow.
One may know 4 great deal or prac-
tically nothing about the job In hand.
Well, 1t makes little difference 50 long
as one retains q sense Of humor. Only
that occasional queer person who in
sists on making gardening a sort Of
contest will proceed along the paths Of
hurry and worry
Getting sunshine In the garden is easy
and pleasant and Is 50 varied with shade
that even the most thin skinned person
is in no danger Of getting an overdose.
The present practice Of wearing great
horrible-looking black goggles is absurd
and needless. It Is q veritable pain In
the neck" for those who have to look
at such an apparition, and is about on a
par. as a theory, with many other prac-
tices taken up by the mass without
thought. All wrongi
The eyes have their own self lf-adjusting
mechanism which protects them from
too much light, provided their owner
will use just little common sense. To
lie IN the sun with both eyes up, as is
often seen, even with both eyes open, as
Is sometimes attempted, is 4 senseless
proceeding, to be sure.
But II the eyes are held slightly closed,
especially when entering bright sunlight,
and then gradually opened In time, but
still kept cast downward, there will be
little need for goggles. It Is true there
may be an occasional person who should
use such goggles, but fortunately most
persons do not need them and should
not wear them. The fact that 50 many
apparently brainless looking people have
EN- on In recent years ought to make
any one suspicious Of them. They are
based on nothing but senseless imita-
ton and a complete misunderstanding
Of eye health.
There Is far more need for goggles
with sunlamps than with the sun itself,
IN fact heavy smoked goggles are needed
with all carbon arc lamps. and light
amber glasses are helpful even with the
types Of sunlamp which need 20 such
protection, :or 1t must be remembered
that one Is but q few inches from the
light Itself.
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panded to include private aversions after
the manner Of the great topical songs
in Gilbert's operetta 1.-THE Mikado," "Let
the Punishment, Fit the Crime" and 1--WE
Got Little List" However sensitive may
be the Incl tents Of diplomatic routine.
the gayety Of nations should not be
summarily torpedoed.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES &. TRACEWBLL.

The sun Il growing stronger these
days Pretty soon the sun lover will not
have to 60 to Florida to get what Il
known as sun-tAn.
How we'll you lookl" every one says to
the person Just come back from that
State.
Almost all Of the well" look Is due
to the good coat Of tan anxiously picked
up by the traveller in his days down
South.
Soon, however, there will be no real
need to 60 away to get something which
can be had close at hand, as close as
ones own back yard, indeed.
One may feel sorry for all these people
who not only have no time in which to
take much-needed sunbaths and who
usually are afraid of sunlight as we'll
Strangely enough, the two almost
always 60 together.
Even the person who goes to work
before sunup and does not come back
until after sundown Is not altogether
cut OF from the helpful rays Of the
great orb OF day.
Instead Of pulling down the blinds a
he goes along, he should insist that they
be up. Reading while travelling Is bad
for the eyes anyway. All the experts and
common observations agree in this.
Almost any one may get little SUM-
shinS, II this old-fashioned idea Of pull
ing down the blinds at the first hint Of
light across the face is carefully pushed
into the background.
Who does not recall the days when the
shady porch was the ideal of the Ameri-
can Nation?
Well, the vast mass longing for front
porches went out at about the same time
that general public recognition of the
value Of sunlight in the individual life
came strongly to the fore.
1t may be that the latter was the
reason for the wide abandonment OF the
front porch; at any rate people no longer
fear sunshine; they revel in 1t and
welcome 1t.
So great is the present acceptance Of
the vogue for sun-tan that many persons
are waking up to the fact that science
has provided for all persons who are not
able to get out into the real sun for one
reason or another.
Any one today who possesses q few
extra dollars may secure an artificial
sunshine lamp in one form or another
which will in a few minutes give one the
equivalent Of hany hours in the sun
shine
Not only do these rays from the
socket look like sunshine, but they feel
and act like it, and the general effect
on the skin and spirits are exactly the
same
More caution is needed in handling
the sunlamps than in taking ones sun
shine straight" in the great outdoors,
for 1t must be kept In mind that though
the rays Of the lamp are infinitely
weaker than those from the real sun,
the source Of the supply is 50 much
closer-two or three feet, instead Of
many millions Of miles-that a painful
burn may be received unless one makes
haste slowly.
Real sports or occupations carried on
In the outdoors are the best way Of
getting sunshine. Of course
Unfortunately there are many persons
in modern life who are unable to play
or work much beneath the blue sky.
For them some substitute, in a sense
must be devised
1t is, Of course, gardening, which
partakes both Of occupation and sport
Evening star., 1937-03-10
Japan Sees the Light.

II omciAl declarations count for any
thing in Oriental politics. Japan's rela-
tions with China are on the threshold
Of revolutionary change and the whole
Far Eastern situation Is headed for far
reaching improvement. In his maiden
speech before the House of Peers at
Toxic this week, Foreign Minister Sato
made pronouncement which, II car
ried into effect, will give an entirely
different trend to the island empires
Asiatic policy. In precise terms Mr..
Sato comedies the validity Of Chinas
demand to be treated on terms OF
equality. It is not only the rights and
interests OF China which are hence
forth to receive complete Japanese re-
Spect, but also those OF other powers in
China, notably Great Britain. Foreign
Minister Sato freely admits that Japan
has overreached herself and excited
among other nations a degree of sus-
picion and illWill which has led to grave
misunderstanding respecting trade, ar
maments and other vital issues. Toxic
concludes that resultant international
tension has become intolerable from the
standpoint Of Japans own best interests.
To eradicate it, Mr.. Sato pledges
sweeping revision OF Japanese policy as
it affects all powers, including Soviet
Russia, with which Nippon's unrestrained
aspirations in China have brought her
into conflict. Toxic decides that "Japan's
interests will be promoted If we respect
those OF others and seek peaceful de-
velopment Of our own"
Categorically, Mr.. Sato repudiates the
idea that Japan has territorial plans be-
yond the Great Wall and seeks to extend
her influence to Central or South China.
I'VE respect Chinese interests" he says,
and wish to shake hands with them
economically. In no other way can
Japan expand in China" These are
fair and hopeful words But China and
the Western world which, ever since the
invasion Of Manchuria, have had con-
tinuous evidence of japanese purposes,
will wait for practical demonstration of
Tokios recantation before placing i'm
plicit faith in it. Under pressure of
mounting financial and economic bur-
dens, aggravated by dawning realiza-
ton that the imperialist adventure in
China has failed to pay promised divi-
dends, the government at last acknowl-
edges the necessity of abandoning pro-
gram OF provocation and aggression.
Nor is there much doubt that Markings
stern resistance to Japan's demands for
virtual overlordship of China has
contributed to Nippons change of heart.
That $500, ,oo0, 900 British rearmament
program, designed alike to discourage
German pretensions in Europe and
Japanese designs in Asia, has also pro-
duced palpable effect in Toxic.
The Sato manifesto, foreshadowing
on its face a new deal in the Far East,
marks a complete reversal OF the cele-
brated proclamation by the foreign ofice
in April, 1884, OF virtual Japanese
Monroe Doctrine" for Asia. Other
Toxic foreign ministers, on taking office,
have in their day also given reassuring
pledges, but there is much to justify the
belief that Mr.. sato really heralds
better era for China at the hands of her
powerful and ambitious neighbor. The
cause Of world peace is well served by
that prospect.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
CratuitOus Labor of Love.

Actions speak louder than words and
the House District Committee is setting
q pace in expeditions disposal of District
legislation that reflects credit upon its
chairman and members. Mondays Dis
trict day debate, however. produced .
lively and generally helpful exchange OF
views occasioned by the discovery on the
part Of Representative Michener OF
Michigan that members of the District
Committee could shed little light on the
meaning and purpose Of the very COM
plicated and lengthy uniform sales act,
one Of seven local bills before the House.
1t happened that the measure was
eventually and adequately explained to
satisfaction Of every one concerned, but
Mr.. Michener took the occasion as
text upon transaction of District busi-
ness.
I'VE have lot Of trouble with our
District bills here and I am going to
talk quite frankly" said Mr.. Michener,
and he did. Speaking Of the bill then
before the House. he said:
OF course, the bill will pass, because
this Congress on District matters has
reached the stage where 1t does not give
District matters the consideration to
which they are entitled. We legislate for
the District. This Is District day. It
should be = serious day for every one.
This day is the same to the people Of
the District Of Columbia as your State
Legislature session is to your State. Your
State Legislatures pass laws for the
State and we pass laws here for the
District Of Columbia. We should take
the matter seriously and so should the
committee. . This condition Is not
the fault Of the chairman. It IL the
elimination Of years Of lack Of interest
by Congress as body in District affairs.
The first step to regain interest must
come from the committee.
Members Of the committee. -sepre-
sentative Dirksen and Chairman Norton
Evening star., 1937-03-10
Shooting Stars.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
The Life of Idlenex,

The Life Of Idleness.
I envy lives of lettering ease,
With every hour supposed to please;
Where every clock sends forth its chime
In silver tones Of tippling rhyme;
Where beauty blends with rest
And all seems for the best.
If such blissful place find,
Oh, what will be my state of mind?
Would I sit down with useless hands?
Some busy thought each mind demands.
Could I shun honest care
And just play solitaire?
Evening star., 1937-03-10
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Bereft of Light.

You seemed the very essence Of the
sunlight,
With your bright hair brushing my
cheek like wings,
While deep within your eyes there shone
the one light
That led me on to nobler, higher things.
And when we sat together in the twilight,
With all the lamps unlighted In the
room.
Then you, and you alone, beloved, were
my light;
I needed only you to pierce the gloom.
But now sit alone here in the starlight,
Ard all the world in darkness seems
to be;
While I can catch but glimmers Of
far light
That some glad day may shine again
for me.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

AS nearly as figures can be made to
answer the ideal age for oflce holding is
between SIS and so. After that 1t might
be desirable to retire man to prayerful
preparation for the inevitable three score
and ten. Such actuarial computation
even without reckoning time of for
measles, whooping cough and touches of
influenza would reduce the working
hours of lifetime to pathetic limit.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

A highly influential campaigner may
usually choose his own diplomatic post.
However rigid his ideals Of patriot serv-
ice may be, he should be excused if he
tries to side-step Madrid or Moscow.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

Judges who approach seventy years will
naturally consider the question Of re-
tirement as one of the biggest problems
Tor logical analysis. IN world civiliza-
ton subject frequently to whims Of ar
bitrary authority pension, however
generous in figures, may become pre-
carious In fact.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

In Maryland politics the word "fu-
sionist" is still mentioned. AS the po-
litical vocabulary expands, some lexi-
cographer might supply precise defini-
ton to answer the question, What are
fusionists?"
Evening star., 1937-03-10

The A. r. Of L. and the c. I. o. have
their troubles and show q mutual in
clination to merge them, if possible, in
the passing turbulence of national
politics.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

palt1culaIIy, oeIenoed the District Com.
mittee and invited Mr.. Kitchener to
undergo some Of the trials and tribula-
tions Of membership himself before
criticiAng too freely. Mr.. Dirksen spoke
OF committee membership as "a labor Of
love with the members who serve on that
committee. It is gratuitous service
for which you get no credit back home"
Mrs. Norton suggested that the COM
mittee is overwhelmed with local bills,
which could be considered by the Com
missioners III the Congress were to grant
more power to the Commissioners"
Under Chairman Norton and the Dis
trict Committees present membership,
the people Of the District have cause
for gratitude over the efforts made to
transact local business. But Mr.. Mich
ener is eminently correct In attributing
a lack of interest in District affairs to
the members as whole. AS Mrs. Norton
has long since discovered, this lack OF
interest will never be remedied until
the District is represented in Congress
by those of its own choosing; men, or
men and women. who will serve, not as 4
labor OF love" in the performance Of
"gratuitous" task, but as active partici-
pants in the Government which taxes
and legiSlates Tor them. Give the people
of the District active representation in
Congress and in the electoral college and
the District will not suffer from lack of
interest or attention by members O.
Congress.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

A mathematical wizard is desired to
show how expenditures can be increased
and taxes reduced at the same time.
Einstein is going far, but not far enough
to explain phenomena attending the
predicted financial eclipse of the tax
payer.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

New York Office in lower Broadway,
equipped with a reception room, bat
teries of telephones and other reportorial
facilities. Similar public relations" bu-
reaus have been opened in Chicago and
Pittsburgh, and others will be established
in Cleveland San Francisco and Bir-
mingham. Steel says 1t asks "only .
fair deal in the news and none the best
Of It."
(copyr1sht 1879
Evening star., 1937-03-10

students Of old advertising literature
are wondering why in previous campaign
discussions latent intentions OF reorgan-
ling the judiciary did not revive the
catch line Eventually, why not now?"
Now" is swiftly moving factor in time
calculation, and might, if appropriate
at all, have been used in the oratory Of
yesteryear.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

Small wage earners are usually first to
be mentioned when reductions are pro-
posed in the interest Of economy. A
salary large enough may imply sufficient
political pull to protect itself.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

Efforts to warn the public that the
United States Supreme Court may
gather impetuous speed and do damage
are raising question as to why the stop,
look and listen" sign was not put up
long ago.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
The Real Kicker.

From the Columbia "a. CO. State
1t is the man who has always been
accustomed to corn bread and bacon
at home who does the most kicking at
q hrst-c1ass hotel.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

communism cannot be easily
taught. Agitators have written many
volumes without even arriving at uni
versally accepted definition of the word.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

The Democratic victory dinner used
a comparatively short time in pointing
with pride before resuming the custom
Of viewing with alarm.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
To Be Stunned.

From the Jacksonville journal.
Canadian automotive genius has
designed . car = nitwit can drive" Well
take to the alleys when we ~ It.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
Among Men and Nations.
What human kind has met
In its career Of doubt,
Is getting into debt
And trying to get out!

"You kin be pufnckly right" said Uncle
Eben, "in tellin' which hoss is due to
Win race. But how Is you sineter
know dat do hoss won change his
mind?"
Evening star., 1937-03-10

Jud Tunkins says it's easier to inter-
est people in something they don't un-
derstand. If you make something per-
fectly plain they're sure that with
little time they'd have thought it out for
themselves.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
Concurrent Sentiment.

Concurrent Sentiment.
"Your friends say you need a vaca-
ton"
Opinions on that point are unani-
NOUS" said Senator Sorghum, though
motives differ. My enemies say the
same thing"
Evening star., 1937-03-10
The Intended.

The Intended.
What is your intended husbands
name?"
II can't tell you AL about It," an
swered Miss Cayenne. my Intentions
were only recently formed and If let
him be notified he may become fright
ened and compel me to change my plans"
Evening star., 1937-03-10
Those Examination Papers.
We never quite get out Of school.
The income tax applies this rule,
md punishment will prove quite strong
t we should get the answer wrong.

"Our vices" said HI Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, create more interest, and
for that reason sometimes appeal to an
unfortunate sense Of vanity. The VII
lage inebriate is reprehensible, but he
is at least famous"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-29
Charity Ball
Held Saturday

The Charity Ball of the Juneau
Woman's Club, held Saturday eve
ming in the Elks Ballroom, assem-
bled a representative group of Jul
neau and Douglas residents, with
decorations of vari-colored autumn
leaves forming an attractive back
ground for the affair.
Mrs. II. @. Wilcox, chairman of
the Welfare Department of the Ju-
neau Womans Club, was in charge,
assisted by group of committee
members. Cards were played dur
ing the evening by those who were
not dancing.
A program was presented during
intermission with Mrs. Hard Smith
presiding as Alice Roosevelt con-
ducing parade of outstanding wo-
men. Betsy Ross was portrayed by
Betty Wilcox; Barbara Fritchie, by
Barbara Hermann; Carrie Nation
by Ruth Allen; Susan B. Anthony,
by Francis Paul; Jane Adams by
Althea Rands; the Duchess of
Windsor, by Mrs. zalma.n Gross;
Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, by Mrs.
Russell Cook; Mrs. Mildred Her
mann, by Sue Stewart. Community
singing was led by Miss Alice Pal
mer, With Mrs. A. M Uggen at the
piano.
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Last Rites Held
For Dr.. Baughnnan

Last rites were held yesterday af-
ternoon for Alaska's Oldest physi-
clan and one of her most respected
citizens, DR.. John Albert Baugh-
man, 81, who passed away at his
home on Main Street Thanksgiving
evening. The full Masonic ritual,
most impressive, was used at the
chapel of the Charles w. Carter
mortuary and also at the last rest
ing place in the Masonic plot in
Evergreen Cemetery
The Rev. John A. Glasse gave an
eloquent eulogy, highly praising hui
manitarian features of the deceased
pioneers remarkable life.
Lola Mae Alexander sang Beau
tiful Isle of Somewhere" and Gross
ing the Bar"
Among those paying their last
respects to the Wellknown doctor,
were pioneers of Dawson, White
horse, Jack Wade Creek, Fairbanks,
Skagway, Juneau, Katalla, Cordo-
va, Valdez and Seward and many
followed the remains to the ceme-
terry.
Active pallbearers at the service
were Alex Gair, H. r. Hermann, H.
M. Holman, Guy Smith, j. c. Tho
mas and William Hesse.
Honorary pallbearers were DR.. w.
W. Council, Dr. G. G. Carter, DR..
Robert M Coffey, DR.. w. M. White
head, william Garster and Locke
MacKinnon.
Mrs. Alex Russell of Juneau is the
only surviving child and Mr.. and
Mrs. Orrin Erase, of Barterton, Ohio,
a sister, is also living
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ions from the far north yellow
river front, landed them on the
seacoast south of Shanghai and
headed inland toward the Chinese
south flank. The Chinese were ta-
ken completely by surprise and had
to back away faster.
Meantime, these are rough sta
tistics of the war as gathered from
cumulative news reports:
Killed and wounded: Chinese,
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100000; japanese $4,000.
Expenditure: China, $3.50, 900;
Japan, $500, 100000.
Chinese property loss. $200000,-
900.
Trade Loss: China, 100000 900;
Japan $3.50, 100000
Total cost to China. $550000,-
900; to Japan, $850,000,000.
Today's News Today.-Empire.
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ternational Settlement, the Chinese
had to fall back.
BOX SCORE
Meantime another smart man
|euver was in the making. The Chi
nese had blocked the Yellow river,
up stream from Shanghai, on the
way toward Marking. The Japan
ese made show of attacking this
blockade on the Chinese north flank
Meantime they brought two divis-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-29
REBEKAH SPECIAL
MEETING IS TO BE
HELD THIS EVENING

Six new members will be initiated
at specially called meeting of the
Rebekah Lodge tonight, with Mrs.
Bert Mcdowell, Noble Grand, pre-
siding.
The affair begins at 8 D. m. and
will be held in the I.O.O.F. Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-29

Bob Hurley, son of Mrs. Minnie
Hurley, is a southbound passenger
on the Princess Norah. Bob will go
to San Francisco for the holidays
and in the spring will re-enter
Washington State College at Pull
man, Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-29
PERSONALS

JACK CLARK. Hope you're OK.
Where's that letter? Olga, Seattle"
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Skillful Fighting
Is Being Done by
Japanese Military

Continued from rage one)