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Evening star., 1937-06-29

1t is believed that Spain's present crisis
will soon be solved by the fall of Madrid
1t is not expected that Europe will pro-
duce enough further crises to OCCUPY
world attention,
Evening star., 1937-06-29
The Arithmetical Era.

The Arithmetical Era.
The classics now are not desired
In education realm.
It's mathematics that's admired
In those who take the helm
To guide the world upon its way.
As perils gather thick,
An intellect depends. they say,
Upon arithmetic.
A man to measurements inclined,
As fame he strives to reach,
May oft reduce his breadth of mind
To aid his length of speech.
Out among the stars in space
Our way with care We pick,
Not by the aid Of heavenly grace,
But by arithmetic.
de voice Of conscience ain loud
enough foh mos men," said Uncle Eben.
"Oey 1seds N alarm clock"
Evening star., 1937-06-29

Just what he would do as a member
OF the Supreme Court would be an in
terestlng topic of discourse for Senator
Robinson II he were not kept so busy
with subjects OF more swiftly mutable
concern.
Evening star., 1937-06-29

Even If word from Mr. Joe Robinson
would bring him an appointment to the
Supreme Bench, one word leads to an
other just at present In a manner that
may cause future embarrassment.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Reticence of the Genuine.

do the boys in Crimson Gulch shoot
on sight the way they used to-"
NO." replied Cactus Joe, "us despera-
does are al tanned down. We're afraid
to get out into the street and act reck-
less for fear we'll be mistook for movie
actors"
Evening star., 1937-06-29
One True Story

From the Lons Beach Press-Telearam.
"One thing seems sure-more taxes"
says headline. Whether the story re-
lates to Federal State, county or city,
the statement, too generally, holds true.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Elephantine Memory

Prom the San Francisco Chronicle.
When cornered by Massachusetts
State troopers, an escaped elephant was
headed in the general direction of Maine.
Elephants do remember.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
RecOnciled

From the Omaha Worid-Herald.
We've never seen reconstructed like
ness of an extinct animal but that we
held the opinion such an animal should
have been glad when he became extinct.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Geographical Modesty.

An Eskimo lady exclaimed with smile,
Il do not pretend to the latest in style,
But you'll have to admit that up here
in the cold,
never wear bathing suits you could call
bold"
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Imaginary Servic<


Father" said the small boy, what is
. lobbyist?"
"A lobbyist, my son, is usually man
who succeeds in making some large
interest believe that he Influenced legis-
lation that went through strictly on its
merits"
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Now Small Chance
chester IN. H. Union.

From the Manchester IN. HD Union.
The Federal Treasury's conscience
fund" now possesses $500. 900. That used
to b quite Q lot Of money.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Long Acquaintance.

Prom the Kalamazoo GaSette.
It may get so one can say of an am
bassador, Il knew him when he was In
long pants"
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Successful Forecast

From the San FRANCISCO Chronicle.
A clairvoyant told . client he would
marry q dark Lady and he married the
ciairvoyant It was love at second sight.
Evening star., 1937-06-29

Jud Tunkins says he knew a man in
the village choir who got a reputation
as soloist because he sang so loud and
so far of the key that nobody else could
be heard.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Preparations,

Preparations.
DO you think politics gives man
training for general business?"
Maybe not for general business" re-
piled Senator Sorghum, but it gives YOU
wonderful start in literature"
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Science and Snort

Science and Sport
From the Saginaw News.
The University of Virginia's device to
measure inf1nitesimal elements could be
used to total race winnings.
Evening star., 1937-06-29

Mayor Howard w. Jackson of Belti-
more has done the expected He has
tossed his hat in the ring for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor next
year. The governorship of Maryland is
regarded as great prize among Mary
land Democrats. The late Gov. Albert
C. Ritchie held the office for fifteen
years and sought still another term. The
Governor has usually been the dominat-
ing leader of the democracy in the State
Ritchie had made lot of enemies as
well as friends. and the combination
against him vas too strong IN the last
e}ec$1oe.
Evening star., 1937-06-29

Eigh. Final and sunda, star----zoc per mont mont
Collection made at the end of each month o.
each week Orders may be sent by mail or tele
phone National 5000.
Evening star., 1937-06-29

The Jefferson Island pilgrimage Of the
Democratic members of the House and
Senate, to meet President Roosevelt in
informal surroundings. apparently was a
huge success. Every one had good
time, including those members OF Con-
gress who have strongly opposed the
President on his court bill, the wages
and hours bill and other administration
measures. The party was put on to
stage show of harmony" and also to
give the President an opportunity to
renew his personal contacts with the
members and to establish new ones.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
.FETE. TOMORROW
FORDOGWOODDAY
Descriptive Pamphlet Is
Issued by National
Capital Parks.

A pamphlet descriptive Of the flow
ering dogwood now in bloom in this
region was issued today by the Ma
tional Capital Parks as a feature Of
the Dogwood day celebration sched-
uled for tomorrow in Rock Greek
Park.
The publication makes 1t clear that
dogwood has nothing to do with dogs,
the name being derived from the fact
that the wood-very hard when dry
is used for making butchers skewers.
Dog" thus comes from the French
"dague" or the German "dolch," "
meaning dagger
The public is invited to the DogWood
day celebration, which will embrace
field games for the family, picnic
supper and campfire program that
will include the showing of color
movie by Earl A. Trager, chief nat
uralist Of the National Park Service
Games for Family.
Winfree johnson, supervisor Of ath-
letics, assisted by members Of the staff
of the District Playground Depart
ment will hold games for the family
from 2:30 to 80 pm. This program
will include soft ball, horseshoe pitch
ing, quoits, volley ball and various
games for children Miss Sibyl Baker
director of the Playground Depart
ment, is assisting
For those who bring their own "hoi
dogs" and other food, campf1res will
be provided at pm. The campfire
Evening star., 1937-05-08
CHAPMAN TAUGHT
LESSON AT CAMP
Ingram Recalls Incident at
Testimonial Dinner Given
in Y. M. c. A.

A lesson in discipline and team
spirit, learned in boys camp, helped
Ben Chapman, star Nationals out
fielder to become a better ball player.
The incident was related last night
by James G. Ingram, until recently
director OF Camp Let's, the Y. M
c. A. boys camp near Annapolis, Md.
Ingram, speaking at Camp Let's
reunion dinner given in his honor in
the Central "Y" Building, 1886 G.
street, by friends and former asso-
ciates, told how Chapman had related
to him the value of the lesson learned
at an Alabama boys camp of which
Ingram was director
Young Chapman violated a rule by
going swimming at night. Ingram
directed him and others who vio-
lated the rule to carry water and
scrub the kitchen floor. Chapman
performed the task after first object
ing, Ingram said.
Years later when Chapman, playing
for New York, had Ingram at a
game as guest, the ball player went
to the stand and told his former
camp director he was able to play
better ball because of having had to
perform the task Ingram had given
him. the speaker said.
At the banquet Ingram was pre-
sented a leather bound book, con-
tanning scores of letters from his friends
and former co-workers. James r.
Kirkland lawyer and professor at
George Washington University, made
the presentation and told of the
growth of Camp Let's under Ingram's S
direction. Camp counselors, boy
campers, parents and members of the
"Y's' Board Of Directors attended.
L. w. De Cast, general secretary Of
the "Y,' welcomed guests and told of
the camps growth. Wilbur Bailey,
the new camp director, was toast
master. A program of music included
violin solo by John Hahn. accom-
panied by James Waldo; piano ac-
cordian solo, by R. S. w. Walker,
and music by Cliff Dyers "Paragons. :"
Rev. DR.. A. p Wilson of Columbia
Heights Christian Church delivered
invocation.
Ingram resigned last month from
his position with the "Y' here to
become director of boys work for the
Virginia State Y. M. c. A.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
ORATORS TO COMPETE

Bowling Bell and Glaston Hatha-
way, two 15-year-old members of the
Boys Club of Washington, will COM
pete this afternoon to determine
which shall represent the club in the
national Optimist oratorical contest
at Baltimore May IS. The winner
will go to Cincinnati to take part in
the finals of the Junior Optimists
oratorical contest conducted by Opti-
mists International June 2l-24.
The contest is an annual event.
In the eight years that it has been
conducted the Boys Club Of Wash
ington has won one first and one
second place.
Evening star., 1937-05-08

program will be held at 8 pm. near
Military and Daniels roads.
Parking will be provided on Ridge
road from Ross road to Grant road
The dogwood display is considered
particularly good along Ridge and
Ross roads. The Capital Transit Co.
will run special bus from Sixteenth
street and Blagden avenue, over Ridge
road and Ross road up Morrow drive,
back to Sixteenth street, marked Dog
wood Special for the convenience of
the public. For the campfire program
a special bus will leave Sixteenth street
and Concord avenue at 7:l5, 7:30 and
7.45 and more often, if necessary.
Donald Edward McHenry, naturalist
attached to the National Capital
Parks, is taking prominent part In
the program, which will be under the
auspices of c. Marshall Finnan, park
superintendent.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
Girl Wed at IL
To Man, 81, Free
After Five Years

TAVARES, Fla, May 8 R.-
Dolly Mae Russek, 16, won a d.
vorce In Circuit Court from her
59-year-old husband, Edmunds
Russek, whom she married five
years ago.
In a final hearing the young
woman testified:
"On one occasion, when we
were living in Gainesville, he
got mad with me and whipped
me with a switch. At another
time he took q shingle and
whipped me with 1t. He hit me
with his fist and cursed me be-
cause I did not feel like work.
ing"
Rlssek denied the charges.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
PLAN DEMONSTRATION
AT GERMAN EMBASSY
Members of League Against War
and Fascism to Picket Building
This Afternoon.

A group of members of the Ameri-
can League Against War and Fascism
plan to picket the German Embassy,
in the 1400 block of Massachusetts
avenue, at l:30 pm. today.
Supt. of Police Brown granted a
permit for the demonstrat ton after he
conferred with State Department
officials.
Brown issued the permit on con-
dition the picketers would confine
their demonstration to the Massa-
chusetts avenue street level and avoid
Highland Terrace, the raised thor
oughfare which the embassy faces.
Police will be present to prevent 4
traffic jam, Brown said.
Little Guatemala is predicting pros
perity for the next year.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
COLLIER'S OFFICIAL DIES

Promotion M ana ger Formerly
Served Liberty Magazine.
SCARSDALE, N. Y, May 8 R.-
Benjamin T. McCanna. 37 promotion
manager for Golfers Magazine, died
at his home here yesterday after q
brief illness.
A native Of Chicago, McCanna was
at one time promotion manager Of the
Chicago Tribune and Liberty Maga-
zine. He was graduate Of Loyola COL
lege. He Is survived by his widow and
four children.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
Radio Held Home Necessity,

A judge at Buenos Aires, Argentina,
has ruled that a radio is a household
necessity and dealer who sells one
on time cannot seize it for non-pay-
ment Of installments.
Evening star., 1937-05-08
Fined $14.5O After 7O.Mile Walk.

Thomas Oakes, unemployed, of Liv-
erpool, England, walked 10 miles to
Abergele to answer a charge OF dam
gerous driving, for which he was
fined Sl450.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31
MODERN ETIQUETTE Ry ROherta Lee

Q. If a girl has no parents nol close relatives, in whose name should her wedding announcements |be issued?
 A. In this case, the wedding would probably be too informal fo1 her to need invitations or announce ments. But if she is determined to send them, about all she could do would be to send them in her own name or have her fiances family do so.
 Q. Is it proper for host or a hostess to specify the exact length of time covered by an invitation for visit?
 A. Yes. This often prevents mis- understandings and embarrass- ment.
 O. What dishes do the gueste find already laid on the dinner ta- ble?
 A. A cold side dish, or relish Chors d'oeuvre)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31
LOOK uld LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

1. Who was author of the phrase Westward the course of empire takes it's way? 9. In what year were crystal ra- dio sets first sold? 3. What does the abbreviatior cir. mean, when placed before a date?
 4. What is the peculiar property of lodestone? 5. What is the leading cattle raising country of the world?
 ANSWERS 1. Bishop George Berkeley, noted British divine and philosopher, for whom Berkeley, Cal. is named. 2. 1923.
 3. It stands for the Latin word circa, meaning about" 4. It is magnetic. 5. India, with 25 per cent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31
PUBLIC SERVICE

Every and then it has to be proven that newspaper reporters part of the well known gen. eral public just officials who sometimes attempt raise barriers against them The most recent incl occurred in Florida where Miami city officials had denied newspaper representatives the right of looking public records
 The Miami Beach Publishing Company took the question to court and the states Supreme tribunal of course held that newspaper representatives have the right to view public records just as do all citizens
 It is an unfortunate human failing that some of us on occasion get boated with own importance. Elevated to public office some have tendency to assume that it is a writ for private glory. Then case such the Miami one comes along to revive the old fact that public office simply public service and that records of public office the property of the general public and not of the individual in whose charge they happen to be.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do no. compel"
THURSDAY. APRIL I, los7

:. 1dOSDDA APRIL l, lJJf Mingled good and evil planetary
 aspects are discerned in the horos-
 cope for today, according to astrol- logy. The early morning is a time
 for persons in authority to exer- else their best energies.
 1 Threatening signs are numerous at this time when Uranus continues Ito impcril the peace of the world through influences that encourage plots and strategems.
 Financial anxiety and excitement may be expected through this month. In Europe international Judgments will affect the stock market, it is forecast. Fascist and Communist nations will be criticized for their policies The United States will be placed in a position that is automatically difficult.
 Mars presages sudden and sur prising international developments. Many countries will face shortage of funds required in naval and military programs.
 Today should be satisfactory to persons who direct business and governmental activities. It encour- Iages efficiency among employees. Naval problems appear to be in dicated and movements of United States warships may be suddenly !redirected Tn Washington many conferences relating to defense are foreshadowed.
 Women today should cultivate the domestic arts. Repose of man. ner should be sought in all domes- tic as we'll as social relations.
 Persons whose birthday it is have the augury of year of success, although there may be anxiety re- |garding friends or relations. Gain through speculation is probable. Children born on this day may be endowed with cheerful disposi- tions as well as active brains. Sub jects of this sign usually marry ear- Fly and attain happiness.
 Edwin A. Abbey, painter, was born on this day 1852. Others who have celebrated this as a birthday in- clude Otto Von Bismarck, Chancellor of the German empire, 1915; Will liam Mulready, Irish genre painter, 1786; Edward Askew Sothern, actor, 1926.
 Copyright, 193D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31
When Lawyers Forget Precedent

Philadelphia Record)
 A poll of the American Bar Association shows it's members opposed to President Roosevelts Supreme Court reform plan by majority of to l.
 As we recall, unofficial poll of members of the bar prior to last Novembers election showed those members opposed to Mir Roosevelt and the New Deal by majority of about to l.
 It may be argued that this merely proves that the Bar Association is consistent.
 But does it prove that?
 Senator Pat McCarran, of Nevada. points out that back in 1921 the Bar Association advocated in creasng the number of Supreme Court Justices to H. But as McCarran notes:
 The association may have had more confidence in the Administration in power at that time, since Warren Harding was President and Harry Daugherty was Attorney General"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordoi.
LESSONS IN ENGLISH

Words Often Misllsed: Do not say Neither of the boys are going Say. Neither (singular subject) o1 the boys is going" Often Mispronounced: Monosyl- labic. Pronounce mon-o-si- -lab-ik
 first on as in on, second as ir
 no, both is as in it, as in at
 accent fourth syllable. Often Misspelled: Longevity; gev
 not jev.
 Synonyms: Dull, stupid. sluggish inactive, listless, inert, slow in ac- |tion.
 Word Study: use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in. crease our vocabulary by mastering lone word each day. Todays word Unsuitable; incapable of being sat- lisfied. Pronounce in-sa-shi-a-b -bl first a as in say, accent second syl. llable). "Avarice is unsuitable ane is always pushing on for more.'- | L'Estrange.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31

speak the United States can speak and should
 speak nowl
 There is a great deal of potential dynamite In desire for world trade. Eyes in the Orient see vast possibilities in the fisheries of the North Pacific The comparatively few Japanese floating canneries which now operate almost in sight of our shore lines under no regulations naturally will become many if no barrier is raised to stop them The sooner the prob lem approached automatically the less danger there will be of serious difficulties in the future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31
MISS REFsLAND RETURNS

Miss Martha B. Refsland, associ- ate superintendent with the U. s. Bureau of Indian Affairs in Alaska, returned to Juneau from Seward last night aboard the steamer vic- toria. Miss Refsland has been en- gagged on an inspection tour to the Westward and in the Interior for the past few weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31
GRIDLEY TO WESTWARD

For inspection of PWA projects at Seward, Anchorage and Fair banks, Ross A. Gridley, PWA State Engineer-Inspector, sailed for the Westward yesterday on the Alaska. He will take in the power plant pro- ject at Seward and then continue on to Anchorage and Fairbanks be- fore returning to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31
DYNAMITE IN THE PACIFIC

Demand for concerted action to protect Alasks fisheries from Japanese invasion is growing eve stronger. We heard much of it during the regular session of the Legislature. The Bureau of Fisheries has issued reports through Commissioner Frank T Bell of the inroads being made. Delegate Dimond with Senators Homer T. Bone and Lewis B. Schwellen- bach of Washington endeavorng to get appro- priate action Senator Bone the other day demanded that the State Department be instructed to proceed at with a treaty agreement toward that end Newspapers and other publications are urging action before it is too late Hearss Seattle PostInelligen- cer, commenting the subject, has this to say:
 The impudent announcement by the Jap anese commissioner of fisheries that Japan ese fishermen will be encouraged to carry on salmon fishing in Alaskan waters makes this issue for immediate action
 Floating canneries operated by Japanese have heretofore operated off the Alaska coast outside the three-ne limit It was given out that the work was experimental and many persons failed to grasp the menace in- volved
 Senators Bone and Schwelenbach are right in pressing the state department for "a de- termined stand"-and at once.
 It is true that national Jurisdiction custo- mary ends at the three-mile limit But it is also true that the salmon spawned far inland, In the streams of Alaska, Canada ana the United States and that they return to those streams, at the end of their cycle of life to spawn and die
 If, is evidenced by Prime Minister Kings recent conference with President Roosevelt and by editorial assertions in Canadian news papers, Canada desires closer accord with the United States matters of mutual interest, this affords splendid opportunity for joint action-for assertion that America (which includes the United States and Canada will resist this unwarranted invasion.
 But whether or not Canada intends to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31
FOR STAMP COLLECTORS

Postmaster Albert Vile today an- nounced that the last lot of mail from the south brought to the Ju- neau post office the first of the new issue of four-cent Army and Navy stamps, for which local philatelists have been anxiously waiting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31
CHURCH CHOIR IS
 TO GIVE CONCERT

The choir of the First Prebyterian church will give a concert on the evening of April 5 at 8 o'clock in the church. The choir will be direct ed by Ralph Waggoner and there will be choir groups and choral groups.
 The sum realized will be used for entertainment of the Presbytery
 and Presbyterial which convenes in
 Juneau beginning April T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-31
Ar THE HOTELS
Gastineau

Gastineau
 N H. Stearns, Los Angeles; Miss Lucille Lavery, Fairbanks; F. F. Volk, Seattle; c. J. Newlin, Fair banks; Mir and Mrs. E. E. Crosson, Fairbanks; Walter Hall, Fairbanks; Joe Crosson. Fairbanks; Jim Gill lis, Whitehorse; Mrs. P. A. Berg Saginaw Bay.
 Alaskan
 June Moore, San Francisco, James Muce, Anchorage; Charles Olson, Fairbanks; George J. Key holds, Anchorage; Daniel c. Sulli- van, Cordova; Bert Griswold, Wind ham; G. F. Scott, Mendenhall; Charles Woods, Tee Harbor.