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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-12

SEPTEMBER 12 Daniel w. Pederson Harold L. Stabler Evert Martinson Mrs. Carl Erickson Mrs. E. s. Elicit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-12
MISS SIMPKINs LEAVES

Miss Barbara Simpkins, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. George Simpkins, and who has been visiting here for the past several weeks, left for Seattle on the steamer Alaska. Miss Simpkins will enter the Uni versity of Washington as a senior where she is majoring in dietetics.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-12
LET'S GO OVER 11.000 VOTES
 TOMORROW

Two years ago at the general election, voters of Alaska cast 13702 ballots Of that number the First Division cast GA the Second 1920 the Third 2962, and the Fourth 2876.
 Tomorrow Alaska voters again go to the polls, this time to elect Delegate, Territorial Treasurer and members of the Territorial House and Senate. Tomorrows vote should exceed that of two years ago by a substantial margin. It should go at least over 14000.
 Alaska has grown great deal since 1886. There has been a marked gain in voting population, par ticularly in the First Division, and in Anchorage in the Third and Fairbanks in the Fourth. vote over 14000 tomorrow would not be phenomenal. It would be little more than representative
 Surely, Alaskans sufficiently interested in their affairs to representative vote at the polls tomorrow.
 
 There great many why the voters Of the Territory should be out in large number to- ranr. L1F1Y Yza
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-12
ATTENTION MASONS

Stated Communication of Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147 Monday eve- ming at 7:30 Work in the E. A. De- gree. By order of the VIM.
 J. w. LEVERS. adv. Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-12
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
SEPTEMBER 12, 1918 Grover c. Vim was confined to his home with tonsilitis.

SEPTEMBER l2, 1918
 Grover c. Winn was confined to his home with tonsilitis.
 Mrs. s. Hellenthal and children returned to Juneau on the Prin- cess Sophia after spending several months in the South. --.s M
 Mrs. E. J. White and Albert White, who had been visiting in Seattle for the past few months, returned to Juneau on the Princess Sophia.
 E. P. Pond was to leave on the Princess Sophia for a short busi- ness trip to Sound cities.
 The following ladies were elected to various offices in the Juneau i Women's Club: Mrs. Josephine Val entine, Mrs. c. J. Skuse, Mrs. A. Eiklund, Mrs. E. Hackett, Mrs. E. A. Rosselle, Mrs. J. B. Bernhofer Mrs. s. Walstedt, Mrs. E. H. KaSer Mrs. H. M. McEvoy and Mrs. H ! VanderLeest.
 Mrs. Marin George, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. J. c. Bjorge whom she had been visiting in Wrangell, returned to Juneau on the City of Seattle.
 Archie w. Snlels, of the Pacific American Fisheries Co.,, was reg istered at the Alaskan, having ar rived from Bellingham on the Princess Sophia.
 Miss Georgia Caro and Capt William H. Clark were married ir Chicago, according to word received
 Weather: Highest 59; lowest, 46 Clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-12

adv.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
MONTGOMERY Survey

When the Montgomery County
Commissioners authorized the Brook
ings Institution to make a compre-
hensive survey of the county govern
ment they took step which may
have far-reaching effects on the
future management of county affairs.
In authorizing the survey the COM
missioners have acceded to the
wishes of the County Civic Fedora
ton and fulfilled pledges made in
the recent election campaign. The
board deserves commendation.
Selection of the Brookings Institu-
ton for the study also will meet with
wide approval Other groups which
offered to do the work may be
just as competent, but the Brookings
is better known and it's findings will
carry more weight with the public.
Furthermore, although the study
will cost the county not more than
$4,000, the Brookings Institution, be-
cause of it's proximity to Montgomery
County and the resources at its dis
posal, will be able to make a survey
that would cost any other agency
$25 1000, civic leaders say. One of the
important conditions insisted upon
by the institution was that its find
ings be made public.
It is announced that the survey
will be complete in detail concerning
all important administrative func-
tions such as assessing, auditing,
collection OF taxes and purchasing.
Should the survey find it desirable to
recommend "a change in the basic
governmental structure" possibly a
change to the county manager form
OF government, a supplemental report
is to be issued.
When the Brookings findings are
complete the real work of the county
commissioners and Legislature will
begin. For the civic federation will
not permit a study worth $4,000 to
be pigeonholed, should there be an
inclination to do so by public officials.
In obtaining the survey, after con-
siderable effort, the federation has
won recognition as an influential
force which county officials must re-
spect. 1t probably will have to go to
greater efforts if the survey concludes
there is need for drastic changes in
the county government and the fed
Grafton wants them made.
Evening star., 1938-11-30

past, and world Jewry would not be BEN,
Gifted. 1t appears that Capt Victor A.
Cazalet, member Of the British Parlia-
ment, has partly found the solution in
his proposal that million Jews be given
refuge in Northern Rhodesia, Africa.
The Jew is entitled to q country, and
the world powers by international agree
ment should set aside fertile and
habitable tract of land in Africa or since
the Jew is an Asiatic and might prefer
to live in Asia, Palestine might be en-
larged sufficiently to support the esti-
mated fifteen million of world Jewry.
The Jews would be happier in their own
country, and most of them, especially in
Great Britain and the United States,
have sufficient property to re-establish
themselves in their new homes Those
that are INDECENT could be aided by the
countries from whence they came or bv
a fund established by all the countries
that are parties to the international
agreement. G. p. G.
November "a.
Evening star., 1938-11-30

expanded program Of pilot training
undertaken in the very near future.
Modern military airplanes are be-
coming too large and too fast for the
tyro to handle. No "three-month"
pilots can be used, as in the past,
even in direst emergency. Thorough
training and long experience are es-
sential requirements fo- military
pilots today. Such training and ex-
perience, from a sound defense
standpoint, must be given in peace
time-the sooner the better-in the
opinion of defense experts.
No existing military training CEN
ters could accommodate the flood of
students proposed under the new
program-amounting to some 10000
pilots and $4,000 mechanics year.
Approved commercial schools would
have to play their part in any such
a project, and even they would have
to expand their facilities, especially
for training Of mechanics. Federal
records show that approximately 35,-
600 persons now hold student flying
certificates and that only about 5000
mechanics are enrolled in CONNER
cial aviation schools. Obviously,
large numbers of these trainees
would not be suitable military ma
terial.
1t is becoming apparent to defense
observers that the providing of the
mere mechanism of an expanded
air defense is going to be secondary
to the tremendous problem of pro-
viding adequately trained personnel.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
More Military FLYERS

Large-scale training of military
pilots soon will become an inescap-
able duty of the War and Navy De-
partments if Congress heeds the
pleas of defense leaders for large in
creases in the Nations military air
forces.
The Army Air Corps and the new
Civil Aeronautics Authority are re-
ported to be in agreement upon
plan for training 100000 civilian
pilots and 125,OOO mechanics at Gov
eminent expense during the next
1ve years to provide personnel for
the expanding tactical squadrons
and an adequate reserve for further
emergency purposes.
While on its face this may appear
q startlingly large program for this
country, it still would not keep the
United States more than merely
abreast of similar reported programs
abroad. Both of our military serv-
ices now are feeling keenly Short
age of trained pilots, although the
air forces have not yet been built up
to present authorized quotas of 1890
airplanes for the Army and 5000 for
the Navy. Defense leaders now are
talking in terms of 5000 to 10000
military aircraft and an ultimate
aircraft production program of 1000
airplanes a month.
Whether or not the United States
ever attains the goals now being
discussed, it seems probable that
there is going to have to be a greatly
Evening star., 1938-11-30

All over the ground was the best rea-
son In the world for putting bird feeding
stations on legs.
It was the snow, which hid the ground
feeders completely.
Half a dozen English sparrows were
the first to arrive, looking very sooty
against the cleaning background.
Not a creature had been there before
them, not even a cat or prowling dog;
the snow lay unsullied where it had drift
ed against the fence, outlining every cane
of the climbing rose there.
The birds stood on top of the thick
layer of snow on the roof of the feeder,
but shortly took wing, and visited the
somewhat larger feeder across the yard
under the maple.
= ~
It was showed under, too.
Both of the stations were piled high
with sunflower and other Seeds but how
were the birds to get at 1t?
Anxiously the sparrows looked where
the food was, but they could not get to it..
Perhaps in time the mere movement
of their feet and wings might have
cleared the way.
They seemed doubtful. however.
It was, of course, not morning for
doubts, but for eating, especially If one
were bird, whose warmth depends so
closely on food and a continued supply
of 1t.
A human shape, emerging into this
wonderland, shortly brushed the snow
away, lifted the feeders, cleared a space
feet in diameter, and put the sta
tions back.
No sooner was the shape in the house,
than little black forms seemed to appear
from nowhere into the here.
They hoped into the space, over the
feeder, into the feeder.
They scattered sunflower seed in all
directions, so that those on the outer
circle could get their share.
1t was happy, busy scene, and it wasn't
light yet.
A cardinal few down.
What is prettier in the snow than the
redbird?
Not even a jay, handsome and bold,
makes bigger splash.
The sparrows did not retreat from the
cardinal as they would from the bluejay.
They kept right on eating making short
runs at friends, but much too busy to
fight as so many charge them with.
Sparrows really do not fight each
other-except on occasion-but merely
engage in friendly tussles. in order to
get the best chance at the food supply.
&k
Feeding stations are placed preferably
on legs, or stakes, at least 2 or 3 feet of
the ground.
This way makes sure that they will be
well above the snow when it comes.
Since these snowy day pictures are the
prettiest, the busiest. and the happiest,
Evening star., 1938-11-30
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles Z. Trncetpeu.

all around, in this bird feeding business
there Is every good reason for elevating
the stations.
Az old table will do. If a rim is built
around the edge.
A well-placed tree makes a fine sup
port, one which all birds like. This is
important, If one wants the most birds.
Since they are being catered to, as it
were, as to their food tastes, the OBJ
server might as we'll 60 bit farther,
and try to please them in all ways.
He may rest assured that a station at
tached to a tree Is one of the most
popular.
1t has one drawback, however, from
the standpoint of the homeowner. The
ceaseless tracking of those little claws
wears a circle down to bare earth at
least 4 feet in every direction from the
trunk.
Until an observer sees this happen, he
might be inclined to dispute it. Here
is how: The seed is knocked out of the
feeder, and covers the ground. The small
bill of little bird can flick seed for
feet.
This means that in dashing in their
bills for some particularly choice morsel
they splash out great many seeds they
do not wish-but which many other
birds find good.
Scores of claws, over many weeks, wear
the grass completely away. 1t is ques-
tionable, however, whether the roots are
hurt, and II new grass seed is sown in
the spring the lawn will not be harmed.
One good point Of the tree feeder is
that the nuthatches love it there. The
head-down march of a nuthatch to a
feeding station is one of the treats Of
bird feeding, and cannot be seen so well
at any other place.
The bird marches down, dips in it's
bill, extracts a seed, then marches up
the bark to limb. where 1t proceeds
to crack the shell.
tree feeder is best placed about S
feet high on the trunk, at such a dis
tance that it is easily filled from the
ground.
Filling of all feeding stations is best
done just after dusk.
The birds have left for the day, and
the station is no doubt completely empty.
If the refilling is attended to at this time.
the task is ended, and, what is better,
the birds find food the moment they ap-
pear the next morning.
If the human element in this happy
picture puts of the task until next day,
the chances are large that the birds will
be disappointed. especially on snowy.
icy days, the very days they should have
the most food.
Those who feed the birds should give
their guests real service. not half way
service, or intermittent service Make it
q business, and the guests will repay you
we'll by preferring your establishment TO
all others.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Mother Song
(Rondel.)

Smile up at me, sweet baby mine
Close in my arms, close in my arms,
The while you drink in bliss supine-
Safe from alarms, safe from alarms.
I, too, shall feast, but on your charms
Your eyes, with their seraphic shine,
Smile up at me, sweet baby mine
Close in my arms, close in my arms.
Your glowing skin, SO satin fine
Your gentle lips, my spirit calms,
My heart finds little to repine,
When I hold fast this best of balms
Smile up at me, sweet baby mine
Close In my arms-close in my armsi
D. A. g.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Says War Not Remedy
For Jewish Prosecutions.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The only time Germany is good is
when she 10 beaten" So says Mr.. r. S.
Oh, that is old stuff After a fellow gets
proper licking. why, he is bound to
keep his trap shut for quite while. But
he won't stay licked.
AS to the cruelties which the Germans,
no doubt, unloosed on their colonials,
well, all nations seem to be tarred with
the same brush. We remember the
denominations Of the Belgian Congo; also
the Armenian massacres' and the
Bulgarian atrocities" Right now George
Bernard Shaw points to Englands un-
savory record: From Cromwells at
tempted determination of the Irish
the promiscuous shooting Of Negroes,
Australian blacks and Asiatic hillbillies"
This country committed a sort of
continuous mayhem" on the Africans
from the time when they were brought
here by the slave dealers until the day
of their liberation. The enlightened
white sentiment of the Nation finally
gave them their freedom. There was no
world war to abolish slavery. Foreign
powers were not interested in the woes
of the Negro. England and France, in
fact (for commercial and imperialist
reasons, favored the pro-slavery South.
The American Negro, so note (Mr.
R. s., Is not yet satisfied He still
complains about this and that. Who
doesn't? In the meantime let him con-
slider this: Three million of white men
fought and 100000 died so that he
should be free. The civilization (such
as it Isl which he enjoys was created by
the white man, from the Greeks and
the Romans down to President Roose-
welt, who invented the New Deal. After
Appomattox it was Walk in, look around
and help yourself" Naturally, it is the
colored citizens privilege to try and
still further improve his condition. But
isn't America at its worst still better
than Africa or Europe at their best?
These discussions, of course, are caused
by the present inexcusable persecution
of the German Jews. But what is to
be done? Technically it is German
affair. The best that the democracies
can do is to offer money and land. Wars
for general humanitarian reasons" have
gone out of fashion since Wilson's war
Ito save democracy" Gin countries that
don't want it and that are not flt for it,
ended in failure. FRED VETTER.
November "A.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
SUPERIOR.

Superior.
He worried when they told him how,
In several million years from now,
Our coal, already somewhat dear,
Is doomed to wholly disappear.
A scientific shudder passed
Clear through him when he saw how fast
This earth is changing, until soon
1t must be like yon desert moon.
He mourned because some stars on high
Must be but cinders in the sky.
What are ten trillion years or more
To men of mathematic lore?
And so he pondered, day by day,
On future things and far away,
And quite forgot-'tis strange but true
His 1. O. u tomorrow due!
Evening star., 1938-11-30
The Housing Program

The way has been cleared for the
District of Columbia to start on the
Arst part of it's large-scale low-cost
housing program. Homes are to be
provided in four developments for
1857 families at an average cost OF
less than four dollars month per
room.
The program represents a new
departure in the Federal subsidiza-
tton of low-income families. Here
tofore, under the United States Hous-
ing Authority, rent subsidies were
granted on projects, just as they are
to be granted in the Capital. But in
other cities the amount available for
rent subsidy was blanketed over the
entire project, each tenant sharing
alike in the benefits. In Washing
ton, however, the Alley Dwelling
Authority won concession whereby
these subsidies for rent reduction
will be applied on the basis of family
need. Thus one family in the top
income class eligible as tenants,
those earning $1,100 year, may
have greater burdens than another
family of identical income and will,
Is the result of personal investiga-
lions, be granted a subsidy while the
second family must pay the full basic
rent. This is certainly a sounder
plan for applying rental subsidies.
To provide this means of reducing
rents, sum of $256, ,76O, or not more
than three-and-a-half per cent of
the construction cost of the four
projects, is available yearly from the
Federal Government over the period
OF 60 years which will be required to
pay off the Federal loan. In addi-
tion, the A. D. A. will supplement
these subsidies through tax exemp-
tions on the properties.
Both John Ihlder of the A. D. A.
and Nathan Straus of the U. S. H. A.
deserve a large measure of credit for
the successful termination of the
negotiations leading up to the grant,
ing of the funds. They have been
able to surmount many difficulties
while working to safeguard the public
interest as we'll as that of the pros
pective tenants of the projects.
But serious question which can
not be avoided lies behind the idea
OF rent subsidies. How far can the
Nation 60 on such a road? The
Districts projects are to be open to
those earning $1,100 a year or less.
Recent reliable figures are not avail
able, but in 1929, when incomes were
much higher than at present, more
than twenty-one per cent of all
urban families in the United States
earned less than $1,000. 1t is esti-
mated by housing experts there are
10000 ill-housed families in Wash
hgton. Are the 1918 who will not
And homes in low-cost projects to be
aided in any way? If rental sub
ddies for 1887 families will cost
e256,760 yearly, subsidies for 10000
families would cost some $3,2O0OOO
annually. Who is to pay, and how?
Evening star., 1938-11-30

Along the line of John D.. Rock
efeller's new and pleasing organiza-
ton for excavation fans called the
Sidewalk Superintendents' Club,
there is a good opportunity for an
organization to be known as the
B. U. w., standing for Bumper Un-
tangling Watchers. It's membership
would be practically Nationwide.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Proposes National Home
For All Jews.

To the Editor Of The Star:
I have followed with interest the
numerous press accounts Of the perse-
cution of Jews In Europe and their
clashes with the Arabs in Palestine.
There are pros and cons to the question
of whether they have been Disseminated
against and prosecuted, or simply have
been unable to adjust themselves in the
countries where they have resided for
the past several hundred years. The
fact remains that they have not been
assimilated-and maybe they do not wish
to be assimilated
The aforementioned question might
be debated indefinitely, as 1t has In the
Evening star., 1938-11-30

BulWarks (from the Danish "bul,"
a tree-trunk originally were on the
ground. Then they were on the tops
of castles. Next they floated as ships
Now they fly like birds.
Evening star., 1938-11-30

1t is difficult, If not impossible, for
rs moderns to believe that the early
Pilgrim Fathers, living in cabins and
scratching living from field and
forest, always wore those broad,
snowy, fat linen collars in which
they are invariably depicted.
Evening star., 1938-11-30

The Metropolitan Opera has en-
gagged a new conductor only twenty
six years of age. This is sensation
comparable to nothing since the
elevation to managerial rank of Joe
Cronin, another eminent baton
Waver.
Evening star., 1938-11-30

How short memories are. A refer
ence today to the High Court of the
Hague" is as apt as not to elicit some
remark about that fellow up in
Jersey City"
Evening star., 1938-11-30

these things firmly in mind. They
believe that the new laws need
amendment and far, far better and
fairer administration, and 1t is their
purpose to campaign for such i'm
prOVementS.
Evening star., 1938-11-30

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, ut
pears to me dat de public is composed
Of people hangin' around wantin' to be
fooled. An dars allus mo- or less COM
petition among de smaht men of de
country about who is gwinter tend to
do joh."
Evening star., 1938-11-30

Announcement is made that the
Federal fund set aside to stave of
the recession" is now half spent. 1t
is hoped that the recession itself can
beat that mark.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Rich Mans SolilOQuy.

Though sneers of malice undisguised
Concerning me are freely sent,
'Tis better to be criticized
Than have to hustle for the rent.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Command.

But" exclaimed the man of delicate
sensibilities, will your conscience per-
NIT you to do as you suggest?"
Look here, my friend" answered the
politician, Il am accustomed to be boss,
even of my own conscience"
Evening star., 1938-11-30
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Evening star., 1938-11-30
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and dddress Of the Driter,
although the use OF pseudonyn for
publication is permissible. Please be
brief!
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Yesterday.

The candidate with manner gay,
And calm and lofty brow,
Cries Heed not what used to say,
Just listen to me now!"
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Well Trained Public.

Well Trained Public.
do you believe that public sentiment
is ungrateful?""
Not a bit of it," answered Senator
Sorghum. "A number of us famous men
owe our prosperity entirely to popular
disposition to be grateful to somebody
whether he deserves 1t or not"
Don't complain" said Hi Ho, the sage
of Chinatown when you find that some
one has an ak to grind. After you have
turned the grindstone you are fortu-
nate If he doesn't expect you to chop the
wood"
Evening star., 1938-11-30

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Main Once: l1th St. and Pennsyvania Ave-
New York Once: 40 East 42nd 81
Chicago Once, 436 North Michigan Ave
Evening star., 1938-11-30

@. Was it ever discovered who burned
the German Reichstag?-W. r.
A. The German Reichstag at Berlin
was destroyed by fire on February ~,
1888. The Supreme Court found Mari
nus van de Lubbe, young Dutch Com
munist. guilty and he was beheaded on
January 10, 1884, at Leipzig.