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The Washington times., 1937-02-12
Two Foreign Drivers
Lose Permits Here

Permission of two out-of-town
residents to drive in Washington
was revoked today, and 18 resi-
dents and non-reSidents were de-
prived of their permits for periods
of Is or 80 days, in actions taken
by the Board of Suspensions,
Revelations and Restorations.
Those whose permits were re-
voked are Mordacai L. D. Lee, of
Ellicott City, Md, convicted of
speeding So miles an hour, and
Melvin F. Froh, of Chicago, ILL.,,
convicted of driving so miles.
30 Days
Oscar L. Anderson, Mt. Rainier,
Md, 40 miles.
Thomas F. Burke. 221 Eleventh
st. S. E., 40 miles.
Franklin T. Campbell, 1901 T
S. E., 46 miles.
Leonard H. Carlson, 2219 R st.
S. E., 40 miles.
Robert NICK. Case, 1928 N st.
N. w., 40 miles.
Hugh C. Clagett, 1918 Kilbourne
Pl. N. W., A miles.
Lewey o. Gilstrap, Waldorf, Md,
40 miles.
Harry Marshal, Laurel, Nd. A
miles.
Lawrence Schuett, Cottage City,
Md, 48 miles.
Joseph w. Taylor, Merrifield,
Va, 40 miles.
Robert w. Tomlin, Alexandria,
Va, 40 miles.
Clarence H. WEIGH, Arlington.
Va, 40 miles.
Fifteen Days
Leonard j. Calhoun, jefferson
Park, Va, 40 miles.
Niconar E. Cardones, 1903 Ninth
st. N. W., 38 miles.
The Washington times., 1937-02-12
FAVORED
BY STENGLE,
KAPLAN
Both Express Opinion
Competitive Tests
Are Preferable

Additional support for the pro-
poSal to extend the Civil Service to
all positions in the Government
came today during a hearing be.
fore the House Civil Service Com
mittee from Charles I. Stengles
president of the American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees,
and H. Elliott Kaplan. executive
director of the National Civil Serv.
ice Reform League.
While both expressed the view
that the ideal method to accom-
plish this extension would be by
competitive examinations, they
agreed that to expedite the process
and to keep costs at minimum
it probably would be more prac-
tical to use noncompetitive ex-
aminations.
Asks Character Test
Colonel Stengle urged, however,
that each employe be required to
pass a character test, pointing out
that with such Requirements
criminals, aliens and other un.
desirables could be wiped out Of
the service.
He opposed the provision recon-
mended by the Presidents Com.
mittee on Reorganization prescrib.
ing that the chiefs of various bu-
reaus should certify those who
should take the noncompetitive eX.
aminations. He asserted, if such
a provision were included in the
bill it might lead to favoritism be-
ing shown.
Supporting his assertion that it
would not be unfair to those
already under Civil Service to
accomplish the extension by non.
competitive examinations, the
A. F. G. E. heard explained that
there are now thousands under
Civil Service who gained status
merely through blanketing
process.
Urges Merit System
Declaring that this bill is the
only solution to the problem of
bringing about complete merit
system. Kaplan suggested that
the old civil service employees in
the old-line departments should be
given preference for their lengthy
service under the extension pro.
cess. He criticized Republican
and Democratic administrations Of
the past for having shown no
high virtues" regarding the merit
system. He also declared the pres.
ent method Of efficiency ratings
in the Government service often
has revealed unfairnesSes.
He urged that a provision be
written in the bill providing for
the Unemployment of civil service
employees who might be laid off
from time to time because Of
forced economy.
To date there has been no oppo-
sition to the general principal Of
the proposal either from Admin.
iStration officials, Members Of
Congress or the employees, but
much controversy has arisen con.
corning the provision prescribing
that the extension shall be done
through competitive examinations.
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Leroy Cockrell, 939 H st. N. W.,
35 miles.
George T. Corder, 1920 Lamont
st. N. w., 38 miles.
Allan D. Friedman, 1875 Webster
st. N. W., 36 miles.
Philip Herring. 1850 Wisconsin
Ave. N. W., SO miles.
Those convicted of speeding in
Traffic Court yesterday are as fol
lows:
Second Offense Speeding
Cloyd D. Swofford. 1919 Fifth
st. N. w, SIS.
Richard R. Bsbcock, 323 ALI
son st. N. W., $40.
First Offense Speeding
Chester F. Kozlowski, Pennsyl,
vania, $25.
Edward Hatcher, 80 Quincy Pl.
N. W.. $40.
William H. Carter, l Fenton st.
N. E.. $40.
Daniel ]. Walsh, Maryland, $40
Philip A. Myers I'd, Maryland
$40.
James T. Murphy, 1916 FIT
teenth st. N. w.. SIS.
Nan S. Kenney, 621 E st. N. W.
S..
Joseph Hicks, Maryland. SIS.
Violet v. Nicholson, 442 Emer
son st. N. w., SIS.
William R. Accord, Maryland, IS
James P. Shurk, 4413 Four
teenth st. N. E, SIS.
Arthur Madison, 1927 Georgia
Ave. N. w., SIS.
James A. Crutchfield, Highland
Apartments, $5.
Continued on Page %, Col. A.
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known to sit.
But each was definitely alert
and erect. Big-eyed and extremely
attentive to Mr.. Reed and the
lawyers for the trailer manutac-
tu. CTS and the steel corporation
whose labor troubles were being
considered.
Except for these small signs Of
Sc consciousness, the atmosphere
within the chamber was bland and
de ached from earthly strife.
Not far away Congress was
turning handspringS as it con-
sidered the Presidents wish to re-
make the Court.
But the Justices preserved their
usual dignity of department.
Solicitor General Reed had in
his manner the perfect comblna-
ton of reverence for wisdom and
personal assurance needed by a
gentleman most of whose days and
part of whose nights are spent
studying how to represent the Gov
ernment within such an august
tribunal.
His voice was excellent. His
words were clearly spoken and
easily understood.
I also enjoyed the arguments OF
the lawyers for big business. These
gentlemen were more intense and
more outspoken than Washington
members of the bar ever are.
The attorney who represented
the trailer manufacturer shouted
and pounded on the desk with his
fist as he told the court his COM
pany's grievances against work
men who refused to stay dis
charged and against labor unions.
A new product of the machine
age is the trailer manufacturer.
Within the sacred incloSure OF
the Court, bounded by high CORN
THAN columns and deep red velvet
fangings, his spokesman seemed a
creature from another planet.
The Washington times., 1937-02-12

Yesterday when Solicitor Gen
eral Stanley Reed was arguing
several important cases, 1 sat with
The Washington times., 1937-02-12
Rebekah Lodge to Dance

CLARENDON, Va, Feb. IA
benefit dance, proceeds of which
will be contributed to the orphans
Home in Lynchburg, Va, will be
held under sponsorship Of the
Clarendon Rebekah Lodge, Satur-
day night, at Odd Fellows Hall.
Miss Juanita Mitchell is chairman
of the committee in charge Of ar
rangements.
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Mrs. r e e d in
one of the fancy
c h al S within
the big br a S S
rail and looked
at the Justices
on their seats
of judgment.
N o t openly
troubled, but a
trifle subd u e d
in majesty, I
thought t h e m
to be.
N OF on e of
the n n e was
sitting W i t h
closed eyeS-aS
they've b e e n
The Washington times., 1937-02-12
NOW
The Justices
At Work
9 CYNOSURES
BY HELEN ESSARY

The lively American can't com
pete with the calm Englishman
In a sense of the dramatic.
For tear you hair as you think
you must about the Presidential
plan to dilute age with youth,
our newest constitutional crisis
isn't half as entertaining as
that one England staged last
Christmas time.
The Supreme Court probably
feels at the present time that it
has less privacy than goldfish.
Inquisitors are openly studying
its age and physical condition.
The hair on the back of its
head. The Stoop of its shoulders.
Its food and drink. And the way
it twiddles its thumbs.
Crowds waiting to get into the
Court during a session are larger
than ever before. Outside the
courtroom long lines of the
curious stand patiently waiting
from 9 o'clock in the morning
until 3 in the afternoon for a
chance to peek in.
Yesterday when Solicitor Gen
eral Stanley Reed was arguing
several important cases. l sat with
The Washington times., 1937-02-12

for Volume No James Fenore Cooper
Volume Vanity
OF
is w,
Washington, D. C.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
George Gershwin
Philadelphia Record)

The shock of George Cershwin's death strikes hard. Youth. Genius. Intelligence High hopes Tragic enough that those gone with all that comes added of dsiuson and dismay that this should or could happen to the wonder boy of American music, to long and so handsomely favored by the fateS-when much of his career lay ahead
 It is not fashionable among musical casSclsts estimate the longevity of contemporary composition. Yet we feel quite safe in prophesying that George Gershwins music-and great deal of twill live far beyond times. He himself said: My time is today" And Gershwin reflected his day to extent unapproached by any of his contemporaries All of which it could be argued dates" his music.
 Such might be true had Gershwin written merely superficial music. But aside from his Scintlllatlng musical show scores aside from his great of Thee Sing" aside even from his brilliant Concerto in and "Porgy and Bess" George Gershwin wrote melody into the national consciousness deeply, so indeliby that it is a part of literature and our life We refer of course to the theme of the "Rhap- sody in Blue" Rare the American who does not rec ognize that coruscatng musical phrase. It is, to our music what the creation o say, the character Sher- lock Holmes to the English language It is part us indigenous If you doubt the magnitude of that achievement count upon your fingers the number of contemporary musical themes which could be rec ognized instantly by more than comparative hand ful of Americans!
 The music of George Gershwin, above all else, is peculiarly satisfying It has evoked in millions an emotional response instructive understanding We are just the peoples of Europe closest in the last analysis to the music which stems from their fokways. Gershwin gave expression to the spirit of pulsating age and that age rapport And in that lies the chief why his untimely pass ing will be felt genuinely by millions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
WALLACE BRINGS 4TH IOWA GROUP ON ALASKA VISIT
Secretary of Agriculture s Uncle in Charge of Tour
 Party of 46 Persons

The man that Secretary of Agri- culture Henry Wallace calls uncle" returned to Alaska today for the fourth consecutive year.
 John P Wallace of Des Moines, Ia, founder and former publisher of Wallaces Farmer, returned to what he termed the pioneer beauty of Alaska" with tour party of 46 persons.
 Although his first party four years ago was composed of virtually all farmers, MT. Wallace has on his present trip only one person living off the soil. She is Mrs. Emma Buck of Schaller, Ia, who inherited a farm from her late husband.
 Included in the party are: Dean Anson Marston of the Iowa State College Agriculture and Engineering School; Col. Guy E. Logan. former adjutant general in Iowa, Dr. Hen " L. Rietz head of the department of mathematics at the University of Iowa Dr. George w. Stewart, head of the physics department of the University of Iowa, William Coch- rane. president of the Red Oak Cal eldar Company; Howard J. Clark, one of the most prominent attor-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
Horoscope 'The stars incline
 but do not compel"
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1887

WEDNESDAY,, JULY 28, 1887
 Adverse planetary aspects rule strongly today, according to astrol- ogy It is most fortunate for spec ulation.
 Under this direction of the stars there may be a strong sense of fu- tility among persons who struggle to succeed. The stars seem to favor those who inherit money and pleas ant environments.
 Quarrels may be easily started under this configuration which tends to cause discomfort of many sorts. Even the weather may af- feet nerves and tempers.
 Accidents are foreseen by astrol- ogers will have frequently warned that this year is to be marked by an extraordinary number of catas- trophes.
 Conventions this summer will pro- vide aftermaths for much concern among persons of many varied in- terests. The seers again stress the significance of group organizations.
 Women today will be happiest in seeking rest or amusement. Months of unconscious preparation for national service are to result in important achievements.
 Love affairs of the silly season this year are well directed and will be of more substantial interest than usual.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of important steps forward in business or pro- fessional matters.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be definite in their views, determined in character and able to win success.
 Mary Anderson, actress, was born on this day 1859. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Stephen Phillips, English poet, 1858; Camille Corot, painter, 1796.
 Copyright, 193D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
20 Kars Ago From The Empire
JULY 27, 1917

JULY 27, 1917
 E. L. Margrie, for years manager of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, resigned, and, it was announced by J. P. Corbus, owner of the company, that w. S. Pullen would become manager on August l. Mir. Margrie had come to Alaska 25 years before and had installed the first electrical equip ment and lightning system in AL aska at the Treadwell mine during it's early history. Later he super intended the installation of the Ju- neau power plant and distributing system and had been active in it's management since that time. MT. Pullen had been MT. Margrie's as- sistant and when the Alaska Gas tineau Company first started op- erationS in this section he was picked to direct the electrical work. Under his supervision the big in stallations of electrical machinery at Salmon Creek and Annex Creek were made under his direction, to- gether with the installation of the equipment of the Thane mill Emile Gastonguay, for several years assistant to MT. Pullen, succeeded him at the Gastineau Company.
 A letter from A. A. Gabbs brought information that he had located at Reno, Nevada. The former Juneau banker wrote, Talk about low grade ore being a good support for town, the divorce court has got mines backed off the boards. As I write, the thermometer registers 94 in the shade and still it is not oppressive"
 Frank Pearce had moved with his family into the Treadwell house vacated by John D. Miller
 The launch Mabel went to Wran- gell for Livingston Wernecke who had been examining mining prop erty in that locality.
 Royal Pullen, for the past year a valued employee of the Treadwell Company in the capacity of steam pipe engineer, left for Skagway to visit his mother.
 From forty to fifty of the younger set surprised Martin GallWaS at his home in Douglas in honor of lis 18th birthday. Martin was present. ed with pair of beautiful military brushes by the young people.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, There were a dozen oranges on the table" Say, There was a doz- en oranges" There were four doz- en oranges"
 Often Mispronounced: Booth; tn as in smooth is preferred.
 Often Misspelled: Divide; di. De- wise; de.
 Synonyms: Torpid, dull, inert, inactive, sleepy, stupid, sluggish, liStless.
 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: Impious; wanting in reverence for the Supreme Being tAccent first syllable.) Iris impious in a good man to be sad Young.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
STOCK QUOTATIONS


 NEW YORK, July 27 - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau stock today is 11A, American Can l07ls American Light and Power IFS, Anaconda STA, Bethlehem Steel e41s, Calumet Is, Commonwealth and Southern SIS, Curtiss Wright 6, General Motors 56A, Interna- tional Harvester 1151s, Kennecott 61as, New York Central 40% Southern Pacific 49, United States Steel l16%, Cities Service 3ss Pound $497s., Republic Steel 381a Pure Oil 20A, Holly Sugar 32h, U s. Treasury Bonds 2las 98.24, Atchi- son General fours 1l1h.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
il HALIBUTERS
 SELL, SEATTLE.

SEATTLE, July 27. Halibuters selling here today are:
 From the western banks = Grant 39,0OO pounds, Excel 25,000 pounds, Liberty 39,OO0 pounds, Spray 25000 pounds, selling at an average price of 9h and 8 cents.
 From the local banks-Maddock 15,O00 pounds, Ionic 19,000 pounds, Lebanon 10000 pounds, Repeat 10,- 900 pounds, Flint l5,000 pounds, Ma tional 18,000 pounds, Irene J 15,00O pounds, average price 9A and 6 cents a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
ALASKA'S PART IN THE NATIONAL MINERAL PRODUCTION PICTURE

What the increase in the price of gold has done to the mining industry throughout the country is clearly reflected in the recent report of the U S Bu of Mines to Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes The Bureau figures reveal that last years mineral output reached the handsome figure of $4,582 900 compared with $3 $50 1885 and $2 462 000 900 1892 the low point of the financial depression Pointing out that the price of gold is in large part responsible, the Bureaus report says;
 The increase in the price of gold inau-
 gurated in 1883, stimulated gold production to
 such an extent that in 1886 two-thirdS more
 gold produced than in 1929 In terms of
 dollar return to the gold mines of the western
 states, the 1886 output the largest on rec
 ord by considerable margin The price
 of gold has stimulated production in many of
 the older districts and many old mines which
 have been closed for years being reopened
 In many places low grade deposits which could
 not be mined at profit under the old price
 being worked and adding mill
 lions of dollars annually to the wealth of the
 nation.
 The price of silver, which for several years
 prior to 1926 had averaged about 65 cents an
 ounce had declined to the low level of 25
 cents in 1892 and early in 1933 at the same
 time the annual silver output declined from
 nearly 67 million ounces to less than g mil
 lion. In 1883 silver prices began upward
 trend which eliminated in the establishment
 in April 1885 of a fixed price of 7757 cents
 per ounce This was immediately reflected in
 revival of silver mining, and in 1886 over
 60 million ounces were produced. Higher
 prices for silver have likewise stimulated sil-
 mining to a considerable extent.
 The report is particularly enlightening when viewed in consideration with the report of B. D. Stew art, Territorial Commissioner of Mines, which gives the Alaska output revealing that sizeable part of the national mineral production came from the Ter rtory.
 In 1883 Alaska produced in minerals $1O,366,000. In 1894 that figure jumped to $16721000 In 1885 it was $18312000 and last year it reached the high mark of S23 399000 In other words of the four billion in mineral production for the nation last year. Alaska with its 600OO population produced S23399o0o Not bad showing for handful of people compared with the millions in the States. Especially when one follows Mt Stewards report further and finds that the total number of persons employed in the mining industry in the Territory last year 4577 Of that number. 2,605 were employed in placer min ing. 1867 in lode and milling plants and the remaining 105 in coal and other mining operations Incden- tally that the largest number of persons ployed in the Alaska mineral industry since 1924. But getting back to the part the price of gold played in the mining picture the Commissioners report shows that in 1883, Alaska produced 9286 ounces of fine gold with value at the then prevail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
TED ADAMS RETURNS
 FROM TRIP OUTSIDE

Ted Adams, well known Alaska Juneau employee and Elks baseball player, returned to Juneau on the Yukon today after two months va cation trip in the States. He and Mrs Adams and son Raymond went as far south as Southern California, absorbing sunshine and much golf Mrs. Adams and son are in Seattle until just before school starts when they will return to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27

neys in Des Moines; and William Grampp, head of the Davenport Motor Sales Company.
 MT. Wallace, who is member of the Iowa State Board of Education, has conducted more than 1000 peo- pie on tours since he first started He deals in insurance between tours.
 The party will visit the Matanus- ka Colony for the third consecutive time, but MT. Wallace is not par ticularly in favor of 'coddling" the pioneers de luxe" as they have been, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27

ing price of $2067 ounce of $97O1 000 The next year when the price jumped to s35 per ounce the Territory produced 457343 ounces, smaller amount, but with increased value, $16O07 900. In 1895 the production down little, or 455 43O with value of $1594000O and last year it hit the peak of 518,457 with value of $18146000
 It doesn't require any deep figuring to what the price of gold has done for Alaska along with the rest of the nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
10000 POUNDS OF
 HALIBUT SELLS TODAY

A total of 10000 pounds of halibut, off the Thelma. Capt. Bernt Alstead, sold to the New England Fish Com pany for 765 and 5.65 cents per round on the Juneau Exchange to- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
TRUITT IMPROVED

Attorney General James s. Tru- it, who has been confined to his home for the last several days with a severe cold was reported much improved today and expected to get back to his office shortly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
DAUGHTER OF ONE
 OF FOUNDERS OF
 MAYO CLINIC HERE

Mrs Waitman Waters. of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minnesota, is a passenger aboard the Princess Char lotte. She is daughter of one of the brothers founalng the famous institution
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
DOW. JONEs AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow. Jones averages: industrials l84.24, rails $40, utilities 30.32
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
No Lunps in Spud Salad
(Ohio State JournaD

(Ohio State JournaD
 While we're vigorously opposed to government regulation except in quarters where it'll confer some real and lasting boon to mankind do believe there need for the bureau of standards to get busy and do something about potato salad
 We realize that there are numerous persons who opposed to potato salad on any grounds, but we imagine their dislike could be traced to the fact that they have been fed with inferior quality of this brand of food in their early days and were never able to overcome the contempt and dislike the experience created.
 What we're leading up to is the fact that potato salad with large cammy hunks of cold potato clutter ing up the mixture is something to make meek and mild man go out and commit assault and battery. There's nothing thatl cast total eclipse over the enjoyment potato salad than these Jumps the pro- duct of who was too lazy to cut the potato to smaller size It is as bad as lumpy gravy.
 Let the bureau of standards rule what is the pre- else and perfect size of dssected spud that must star in the salad The only reason we've taken up this valuable space to this extent is it's the open picnic season and there lot of crimes escaping the notice of the G-Men in the form of gloom and indi- geston spreading potato salad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27

Bank deposits in the Territory of S14 900 would indicate that Aaskans enjoying fair degree of prosperity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

l. How many horsepower is the energy of Niagara Falls calculated to be?
 ?. Who is regarded as the great est dramatic genius of all time?
 g. How does an explorer know when he has reached the North Pole?
 4. What is the average term of life of a house fly?
 5. Which state has the largest annual rainfall, California or Flor ida?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27
TEACHER LEAVES

Miss Alvina l. Anderson, teacher in the Bureau of Indian Affairs, left for the south on the Prince George.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27

Mattern has been denied a permit by the De- partment of Commerce to fly over the pole It may be- Jimmy that cold shoulder now is preferable to cold death later
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-27

If China and Japan can't get started first rate after all this preliminary shooting and noise we'll begin to suspect the boys not half anxious to be killed as reports indicate.