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Evening star., 1938-02-10
A Needed Airing,

Members OF the House District Com
mittee are to be commended for the de-
cision to hold hearings on the so-called
numbers racket bill, designed to assist
the police and prosecutors in dealing
more effectively with this vicious racket.
The bill should be examined thoroughly
and the testimony Of the police and Of
the United States Attorneys office, con-
corning the need for 1t in Washington,
obtained. Favorable report and quick
passage by the House Of this bill will
strike directly at the source Of the
strongest, and potentially the most Vi
cious, racket in Washington.
Hearings on the bill will permit thor
ough examination of Chairman Pal
misano's contention that It's provisions
would permit the police to search mans
house "on suspicion that he is a gam
bier" OF course the proposed amend
ment to the gambling laws does not con-
template removal Of the Fourth Amend
ment, or the denial to the citizen of any
safeguards which the Constitution guar
antees. The bill was not drawn by half
wits, as Mr.. Palmisano seems to think.
1t was carefully prepared by the United
States Attorney. 1t is modelled on a New
York statute and follows generally other
State statutes found effective in dealing
with the racket. 1t was twice passed by
the Senate after careful hearing. The
United States Senate is as carefully con-
cerned with the Bill Of Rights as is Mr..
Palmisano.
The section of the bill Of which Mr..
Palmisano complains is, as a matter Of
fact, identical with section of the Dis
trict Code. But it broadens the scope Of
the existing gambling statutes to include
the relatively recent numbers racket.
Mr.. Palmisano also complains that the
amendments considered here as a sepa-
rate bill-to the gambling law would au.
thorize the arrest Of innocent purchasers
who happen to have numbers slips In
their possession. How many innocent
citizens are running around town now
with their pockets full Of numbers slips?
Mr.. Palmisano may be able to plead their
cause, but the purpose of the bill is to get
at the numbers runners. Nobody is very
much bothered about the occasional
numbers player. The Vciousness Of the
numbers racket springs from the fact
that the almost incredible earnings Of
the racketeers give them sinister power
in the underworld which should be
broken Immediately.
It is an interesting commentary on our
government in the. District of Columbia
which finds the chairman Of the House
District Committee more concerned with
the fancied dangers of strict enforce
ment Of a needed law than with the
realistic condition Of crime and rackets
in the District today. The hearing should
be held quickly. And the Corpora ton
Counsel, it is hoped, will make himself
familiar enough with the purposes Of the
amendment to explain them to the men,
bers of the committee. The former hear
ing on the amendments, in which Mr..
Palmisano and Mr.. Sacks were so exer-
cised over the dangers to innocent per-
sons,' not not reveal the Corporation
Counsel as having been particularly well
informed.
Evening star., 1938-02-10

The legitimate hope Of 4 writer Of
books is that he will produce something
that can hold its interest long enough
to qualify for mention in the Haldeman-
julius nickel catalogues.
Evening star., 1938-02-10

No man can expect to know enough to
give the true meaning Of al the Greek
letters used by colleges. There Is q limit
even to the wisdom which colleges may
choose to impart.
Evening star., 1938-02-10

Many persons will confer with Presi-
dent Roosevelt with the result that dif-
ference Of opinion will have to be con-
sidered . part Of the proceedings on
which action is to be based.
Evening star., 1938-02-10

All the rest Of the United States cabi-
net is entitled to credit for . disinclinA-
ton to avoid interruptins Mr.. Hull when
he is busy trying to think things out.
Evening star., 1938-02-10

The U. g. 8. Panay was . good ship
that made an unmistakable dent in the
histories Of several nations when It went
down.
Evening star., 1938-02-10

Japanese have long made . close study
Of adjacent lands. When talking even
as far as across the ocean, they find it
hard to restrain disrespectful impressions.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Hard Both WAYS.

From the OmahA W6fld.1efald.
We've tried both ways and It's Just
abeus q hard 70 live within IN tneeme
- = = u &D V1thoQt o0n, ~-- .-.'.- ~
Evening star., 1938-02-10

The American Shirt Style.
FROM the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Black Shirts and Brown Shirts in
Europe, and now It's Gold Shirts In
Mexico. This country, however, clineu
obsttnately to stuffed shirts.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Film College Life.

from the C4et0Iand NeW6.
A Western dean thinks many Of the
boys and girls come to college far too
young. Not In the campus musical
dlmS We see. q"
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Conscience.

Prom the Portland OREGON Journal.
A NebrAskan defines conscience as 4
sixth sense that comes TO our aid when
" Ara doang wrong and tells u that
~ - sbout 10 Ct caught
Evening star., 1938-02-10
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Evening star., 1938-02-10
Versatility,
PerilS Of Leisure.

PerilS Of Leisure.
"Dolan," said Mr.. Rafferty,, what would
you think Of 4 four-day week."
II dunno. With ali that extra time of
for debatin' and recreation I'm wonderin'
whether mishtn't risk losin' me tenn
per an spoil the peace an quietude I'd
be supposed to enjoy"
"All men desire peace" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, yet few Of US
fear q fight which We feel sure Of
winning"
New Order Of Things.
Be kind and gentle to the kid -.
Serve as his willing victim.
orandpas can't do As once they did
They grabbed the hid and licked I'm.
"A man dat can't trust anybody" said
uncle Eben, III bound 70 Admit Dat hs
eaat tuet sVoa haao9R.s s ~s-f..a~~
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Shooting Stars.
By pHILANDER JoMNeoN.
Singing . Song.

Singing . Song.
Singing . song of the daytime.
Singing 4 song Of the night.
Singing a song Of the playtifne,
Or 4 song of the sorrovs that blight.
Singing a song Of the sinner.
(The sinner will sing one Of youo
Singing song Of the dinner
Where Nands are plenty, or few.
Songs may be frivolous chatter.
Songs may come straight from the
heart.
What does it really matter?
Keep singing ana doing your part.
Classics Not Needed.
when you went to school did you
study Greek?"
NO" said Senator Sorghum. EARLY
in life decided On 4 political career ana
I observed that English Is al the Ian
guage any one needs to say things that
are hard for others to understand"
Jud Tunkins says 4 rascal Is usually
only 4 fool With . little passing power.
Versatility.
My radio! My radio!
You bunch EN- all together
The classic tunes Of long ago
And talks about the weather.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Classics Not Needed.

Jud Tunkins says Z rascal Is usually
only 4 fool with little passing power.
Evening star., 1938-02-10

meat?-F. M. g.
A. Green hickory wood and sawdust
are the standard fuels for smoking meat,
but almost any hardwood such as oak,
apple, maple or ash will be satisfactory.
Where timber Is scarce corncobs may be
used. Any resinous wood will blacken the
meat and give 1t an undesirable flavor.
II paper or pine shavings are used to
kindle the green hardwood, be sure that
all have been completely burned or re.
moved from the fire before the smoke
house door is closed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-05
EDITORIAL PAGE
Pickens Takes Critics TO Task

employ Negro attornes? In the first place,
the compliments observed that two Negro
attorneys of Chicago, S. A. Watkins and
James White had successfully conducted
a small case on same principals in one OF
the southern states; and in the second
place (take it from mel all the whites
know that when large money Interests are
involved. they can trust competent Negro
lawyers better than they can rely on white
lawyers. The whites may have too many
connections with the opposing interests.
Why. the Bankers Trust (of n. ID has over
two million dollars invested in it, on bonds.
And other defenders include: the Kan
nawha Bank and Trust company the Kan
nawha Hooking Coal and Coke company,
other coal companies and gas companies,
and the financial giant of West Virginia,
John l.. Dickerson.
This hundred thousand acres Of land
was granted to the grandfather of some Of
the present litigants by the State of Virgil
MIA, when it owned West Virginia After
Virginia seeded. West Virginia left the
jurisdiction of the original state and stayed
in the Union, and made other grants of this
land. Thomas W. Cook is grandson via
daughter. who feels that he has not got his
share,-and through these Negro lawyers,
headed by T. G.. Nutter. he is attacking this
great estate, now covered with coal fields
and gas works and towns in an effort to
break larger piece out of the income and
holdings. II can be and may be done. Local
West Virginia courts have, of course. ruled
so far in favor of the present arrangement
and present holders.--and so that case is
being prepared for the supreme court of
the United States. Whether it is finally won
or lost it is a great mark for the Negro
attorneys: Lawyers from all over the state
and from this section appeared as guests
in court in the fall of 1888 to hear t. G..
Nutter argue the matter before the state
supreme court.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-05

Colored Americans are just like others:
when they get ready TO criticise fellow
adversely. they pay mo attention TO any
points in that fellows favor. We hear the
clamor now 10 get Negroes into the Ameri>
can Bar Association. and the clamor US
ually implies that the bar association or
ganized by whites has consistently kept
Negroes out. On the contrary Negroes have
been invited 10 join. T. G.. Nutter. eminent
Negro attorney of Charleston. West Nir-
most ten years ago.
Notice, we say: was invited He did not
clamor. and did not even apply He was
making legal record in West Virginia
that ANYBODY would respect. and the bar
association invited him 10 join. H accept
ed While conditions are such in most of
america that many colored men of merit
are continually overlooked in all walks,
even the religious. we have mean suspi-
cion that most others who may have been
standing up in northern and middle
state communities as Nutter was standing
up in West Virginia would have been in
vited into the American Bar. But there
were, and are. few such.-William H.
Lewis. Of Boston has membership also
INTO which he was doubtless invited and
which he in no wise crashed
T 9. Nutter is at the present time chief
counsel in record breaking land and pro-
perfy case Thomas w Cook vs. Jennie
Lewis. et al. The case involves 100000
acres Of land, coal-bearing lands, and a
valuation OF at least $40 100000 And ii
the tight over This twelve million dollars.
al the principals are white.-t onlv Ne
eroeS being the Negro ATTORNEYS Mr..
N.iiicr and his associates. Why did the
whites ~ Louisville. Kentucky, who want
ed 20 attack this estate Cor these estates)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-05
THE NOTEBOOK
BY Robert =. Hayden


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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-19

ent, I think, that all of the money spent to aid air transport in the United States has been a wise in- vestment and will ultimately come back to the nation multiplied many times. It is necessary to keep in mind the extremely rapid develop ment in recent years in the art of flying Regular air transport across the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans are no longer dreams, but are rapidly becoming realities, but with the increase in the speed of planes has come requirements for larger and better landing fields.
 Alaska's Needs
 No longer is it safe or prac- ticable to use the primitive fields which were all we had in the early days of flying. Even in the United States the local communities are finding it difficult and in some cases impossible to undertake the expense necessary to build landing fields of the size and character re- quired by even the air traffic of today, not to consider the traffic which we can even now see for the immediate future. AS a conse- quence, in Alaska aid is needed,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-19

not only for the intermediate em- ergency fields, but also for the municipal airports. It should not be forgotten that Alaska offers the only feasible land route to the Orient. I say land route because the width of Boring Strait is only 55 miles and so through Alaska can be found a real route through the two continents that is bound to be followed before many years pass.
 One Case Cited
 "The flight over the Pacific by way of the Hawaiian Isalnds in- wolves the carrying of an amount of fuel which cuts the payload al- most to the vanishing point and which constitutes terrific hazard in case a forced landing is neces- sary. The route to Asia through Alaska permits the greatest pos Sible payload and removes the haz- ard which is always involved in landing on water with nearly a full load of fuel. Of course, it is likely that some way may be safely found to dump the surplus fuel in case lof a forced landing, but evidently that way has not yet been found Alaska Pays
 After having said it so often before, it is scarcely necessary for me to remind you now that Alaska is paying for everything you do for her and more. The bare records of the commerce of Alaska will show that each year on the average the people of the United States are en- riched by Alaska industry to the extent of more than $30,000,000. i "A reasonable amount spent in the development of air transport in Alaska is bound to add to the economic production of the Terri tory and thus further increase the wealth of the nation"
 Other Bills Up
 ! A few days later the Delegate appeared before another subcom- .mittee of the House Committee or Appropriations and testified at the hearings held on the Interior De- partment appropriation bill, which carries the bulk of the Federal ap- propriations made each year fol Alaska, including the Indian Serv- ice, the Territorial Government The Alaska Railroad, roads anc trails, and the Geological Survey.
 In his statement before this sub- committee the Delegate urged the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-19

shown the members of the com mittee. The photographs and ob- servations were made at the time the foreign spokesman of the Jap anese Government reported that mo licenses have been issued to Japanese vessels to fish for salmon in Alaska waters"
 Coast Guard Reports
 Commissioner of Fisheries Frank T. Bell told of reports he had received from the Coast Guard of Japanese floating caneries in operation at various locations from IA to as far as 130 miles off the Alaska coast
 The fact that if last years fish cry invasion is repeated, serious consequences will result, was em- phasized in MT. Carlson's state ment as a Bristol Bay fisherman when he said, We certainly are not going to sit behind those nets and do nothing" The Delegate also expressed apprehension tn tt Ii suitable legislation is not passed there will be armed conflict in the Bering Sea"
 Senator Norman R. Walker, mem- Der of the Alaska Territorial Leg islature, outlined to the committed the importance of the Alaska sal mon fishery to the Territory in producing necessary tax revenues and the adverse economic effect the loss of the fishery in Boring Sea would have if the Japanese are not stopped in their fishing for salmon off the Alaska coast. He called the operations of the Japanese an economic blockade" a statement that made a strong impression.
 Other Witnesse
 Other witnesses appearing before the committe were William Timson of San Francisco, J. N. Gilbert of Ketchikan, Capt. Peter Xitco of Bellingham, Edward w. Allen of Seattle, Ralph Emerson, represent ing the Joint Maritime Legislative Committee, and Dr. E. D. Clark of Seattle.
 In concluding his testimony, Dele gate Dimond made plain that he did not wish to say anything which might be construed as indi- eating sympathy for recourse to force without enactment of law, but that he favored enactment ot the proposed legislation because it would avoid the probability ot conflict in a private war that is likely to occur if the law is not passed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-19
MINING RAN
 GOING NO,TH

Cliff H.wkins, Fairbanks min ing man, is stopping at the Cas- tineau Hotel awaiting plane trans portation to the Interior.
 Returning recently from trip to the States in an attempt to fi- nance large scale developments of mining ground in the Kantishna district, Hawkins feels confident that at least a good start will be made on the ground this summer
 The property being worked lis ground recently made accessible by a 90 mile road from Mckinley Park Station. Ore was shipped by pack train and river boat from mines in the region several years ago, av- eraging $180 ton in value.
 Hawkins will catch the first PAA plane north.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-19
MAN CHASED IN COM
 AT CAPITOL
Hopkins, McCrea Star in New Production Be-
 ginning Tomorrow

Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCrea, one of the most successful and pop ular romantic teams in films, come back to the Capitol Theatre tomor- row when Woman Glasses Man" !" the riotous Samuel Goldwyn com edy, begins a three-day engagement there.
 Woman Glasses Man" marks the fifth production in which the stars have appeared together. The ear Her films were "The Richest Girl in the World" "Barbary Coast, " "Splendor" and These Three"
 Charles Winninger, Erik Rhodes, Ella Logan, Leona Maricle and Broderick Crawford are also prom inently featured.
 This hilarious story casts Miriam in a real comedy role as a girl ar chitect who chased wealthy young man (McCreaD to the ends of the earth-to make him sign a con- tract to finance a model village and finally managed to get his name on the dotted line-of both the con- tract and a marriage license.
 John Biystone directed Woman Glasses Man" from a screen play by Joseph Anthony, Manuel Self and David Hertz. The story is by Lynn Root and Frank Fenton.
 Gregg Toland is credited with the photography, Richard Day de- signed the sets and Omar Kiam created the costumes. Alfred New man acted as musical director.
 Woman Glasses Man" is releas- ed through United Artists.
 When Love Is Young" and Be hind the Headlines will be showr for the last time tonight, a most entertaining double feature bill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-19
EPWORTH LEAGUE
 PARTY IS HELD

The weekly party of the Epworth League was held last night at the Lutheran Church with Thais Bayers in charge of refreshments and Min nie Rogers in charge of entertain ment.
 Present were Judith Alstead, Thais Bayers, Elspeth Douglas, Lola La Paugh, Wesley Murray, Bud Nance, Gene Rhode, Minnie Rogers, Charles White, Dorothy White, Gloria White, w. c. White, and MT. and Mrs. Ronald Wiley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-19
IS PASSENGERS ABOARD ALASKA FOR THIS PORT

SEATTLE, Feb. 19 Steamer Alaska sailed for Southeast and Southwest AlasNl ports at 9 o'clock this morning with 210 first class and 49 steerage passengers aboard, the following booked for Juneau:
 Joe Crosson, Louis Delebecque, R. Murphy, O. Keil, G. Barker, C.. Newlin, Capt. J. " Davis, Mrs. Leota Russell, Patricia Foutter.
 Harry Sperling, John Harris, Bernice Dean, Elizabeth Rollins, Mershon Kessler, Miss Sue Miller, Mrs. N. Barragar, Lena Pigg, Joe Shrewberry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-19

immediate appropriation of $1,750,- 900 for the rehabilitation of The Alaska Railroad, saying that this appropriation was needed to make the railroad as safe as it should be, and pointed out that the construc- ton of the railroad never was com- pleted. The bill carries no Federal 1 appropriation whatever for the rail- road. The only amount now in the bill is an estimated amount of the revenue to be earned by the rail- road during the fiscal year 1889. The Bureau of the Budget raised the departments estimate of such revenue by the sum of $200,000, and in this manner was able to show a balance of railroad revenues and disbursements. Under that Sys- tenn of bookkeeping, anything might be shown.
 Road Construction
 MT. Dimond insisted even more strongly upon having made an ade- quate appropriation for the con- struction of roads in Alaska, point ing out that the Territory could not make material progress unless roads were built. He called the attention of the committee to the fact that many counties of the United States contained more road mileage than the entire Territory of Alaska, which is equal in area to all of the United States lying east of the Mississippi River and north of Georgia. He also protest ed against the imposition of tolls on the Richardson Highay, which evoked a considerable discussion by members of the subcommittee.
 No More Railroads
 In answer to suggestion con- corning the possibility of further building of railroads in Alaska, the Delegate stated that in his judg- ment no further railroad construc- tion was desired or required, and in this connection said:
 Tn my judgment, MT. Chairman, unless large bodies of ore are de- veloped which require rail trans portation, Alaska does not require or desire more railroads, and be- fore any further railroad construc- tion is undertaken we ought to be assured that there is sufficient traffic in sight to pay, not only the cost of operation, but to amortize the capital investment within a reasonable period of time. Motor transport and air transport are so efficient that they will take care of all the industrial development now in sight in Alaska
 The appropriations for the h. dian Service for Alaska were not taken up at the hearing mentioned, but it is expected that the subject will be reached during the coming week. The Delegate has arranged to be further heard by the sub committee in support of the items in the bill for the Alaska Indian Service, particularly as to hospitals, medical aid, relief from destitution and for education.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-19
D 0 U 6 | A s N E w s
MRS. STRAGIER IS
 NOW CRITICALLY ILL

Mrs. Rene Stragier was reported as very low this morning at St. Ann's Hospital in Juneau, where she was jaken two days ago suffering from @ paralytic stroke. It was the second stroke suffered by Mrs. Stragier within the last two years or more.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-19
SKIIERS ANXIOUS

Douglas skiiers, both young and old, are looking forward to the big tournament tomorrow on the Doug las Ski trail. Several Islanders are said to be entrants in the various events.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-19
EDMIsToN MOVING

James Edmiston was making pre- parations today to transfer his resi- dence in Juneau. with living at the Bergmann Hotel, it is reported.