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Evening star., 1938-11-08
New Baltimore Washington
Highway Held Too Costly.

To the Editor OF The Star
heard with interest Gov Nices nice
dream of a high-speed highway between
Baltimore and washington, Of dream
of a $10000,000 bridge which would cost
taxpayers nothing.
At 81 car it would take 10000 900
cars to pay for construction of the bridge
alone; 100000 cars pass annually over
the Baltimore Washington boulevard but
40 per cent, or 100000, belong strictly
to local and commuter traffic, at least
20 per cent are trucks, and not an over
whelming majority of the remaining 40
per cent would pay 81 and drive five miles
extra to save 20 minutes.
If I am correctly informed, the entire
Baltimore Washington boulevard could
be lighted with the most modern type of
luminaires for s1OO 900, and an additional
$4,000 would pay for all resurfacing,
shortening of curves. widening of bridges.
Obviously, the public pays for bridges
and highways whether passage over them
is free or under toll. You can't get some
thing for nothing.
History of toll bridges in Maryland
and between Maryland and other States
indicates that after time of improbable
operation in private hands the property
is acquired by the State with taxpayers
money at profit to the concessionaires.
1t may be supposed that bondholders Of
the defunct w. B. & A. are not donating
their right of way to the State.
am sure this Nice $4,000, 900 bridge
and highway-and if the bridge will cost
$10000,000, how much will the highway
cost?-is too fantastic to be considered
by the intelligent voters OF Maryland
LORIN BROWN.
Laurel. Nd, November 5.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Balfour Declaration
Made Clear.

Balfour Declaration
Made Clear.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Our mass meeting at Constitution Hall
on october % in behalf of Jewish
refugees in Europe and of continued i'm
migration into Palestine has met with
measurable success. However, in con-
nection with that meeting, my attention
has been directed to little leaflet which
had been hurriedly prepared and placed
upon all seats In the hall. On the front
page Of this leaflet we had printed the
Balfour declaration and the Lodge-F Fish
resolution. While the latter was quoted
In its complete form. the former-that y,
the Balfosr declaxation-Was only stated
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Twenty Years Ago
The World War Day by Day
NovAmber 4. 1913.

French troops reached the outskirts of
Mezieres and took the Thon bridgeheads,
rapidly approaching Hirson and Maui
beuge The enemy abandoned Tournai.
Americans attacked, took Murveaux and
had to move fast to keep up with the
retreating Germans.
In Germany, Bavaria was proclaimed
q republic. Hamburg Bremen, Schwerin
and Tilsit were in open revolt, red flags
being hoisted. Abdication of the Kaiser
and the Crown Prince was demanded,
The German armistice delegates reached
Foch's headquarters near Senlis, asked
for IN immediate armistice and were
refused.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Continues to Read Star
But Dislikes New Type.

To the Editor Of The star:
Notwithstanding your argument, name
ly, that the new type face is easier to
read, think you have made your dis
tinguished newspaper look like some of
our leading scandal sheets.
Heretofore the typographical set-up Of
The Evening Star was as outstanding as
your honest endeavor to print conserva-
tive news, and now you have, in my
opinion, lost valuable asset. If the
eyes Of your readers are 80 poor that
they cannot read your old type they
should not hinder that eyesight even by
reading The Evening Star.
shall not stop reading your news
paper, but, If had my own printing
press, would have it reprinted in your
old type face for my own evening enjoy
ment. JOHN J. BOUsfIKA
Novenhse I.
Evening star., 1938-11-08

The New Deal reminds one of some
OF those lucky football teams; at
crucial moments the wind is always
at Its back, and the other side does
a good bit of fumbling.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
New York Reader Praises
Star Type Change.

To the Editor of The Star:
have just received my Mondays Star
and want to congratulate you on the
appearance of your paper. have been
daily and Sunday reader for the past
six years and thought it impossible to
improve The Star. The new type style
is not only attractive but it's easy on
the eyes and makes Star reading more
enjoyable.
Wishing you continual success I am,
PHIL A. COHEN.
Buffalo, N. Y, November /.
Evening star., 1938-11-08

Even the high-pressure G. A. r.
in its palmiest days never envisioned
such pension schemes as blossom
periodically in California.
Evening star., 1938-11-08

The more one studies the traffic
problem In all its phases, the more
telling becomes the fact that the
quietest cities are the least danger
GUS. The National Capital might
we'll paste this little item in its COL
lective hat.
Evening star., 1938-11-08

The devil still finds mischief for
idle hands to do, including chain let
ters criticizing the Community
Chest.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address of the
tortter, although the use OF
pseudonym for publication Is per-
nissible. Please be briet!
Evening star., 1938-11-08

New daily quiz: How many square
miles did Czechoslovakia have to
give up today?
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
AL rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein ALSO are reserved.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Shooting Stars
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

MlSSfltS.
I'm going to live in the country" said
the city man one day.
I'm going to revel in the song Of birds
and the perfume of new mown hay.
I'm going to gather the blossoms bright
and gaze on the butterfly,
And list to the mythical melodies when
tremulous branches sigh"
But the bird he heard was the querulous
owl which kept him awake at night.
The insect he met was hornet; and his
was sorry plight.
In the course of his botanizing he gath
cred poison vine,
And he hurried away to the station and
said, Its the city, boys, for mine!"
Il guess I'll 60 up to town awhile" said
Uncle Bill one day.
"1ll have look at the 1ectric lights an
be carless an downright gay!"
He looked in vain for thoughtless glee in
the crowds that went madly by;
He got mixed up with a motor car and
a cabman hollered "Hi!"
He ate dinner he didn't like, and went
to dreary show,
And slept in room just six feet square
and he murmured II guess I know
When I've had enough, at break of day
I'll be headed for home, you see.
The citys the place for city folks, an
the farm Is the place for mel"
Mistaken Selection.
"Why doesn't that man get on In
politics? He seems capable and indus
trious"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum, "he
Is all that, but he showed bad judg-
ment in selecting his opinions"
ITO be successful optimist," said Hi
Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, ut is well to
start with all arrangements made for
three meals day and the payment Of
the rent"
Ominous.
When skies Of November are overcast
Autumn sings this threatening song:
"The cold that gets you now may last
The weary winter long!"
Dependent.
"What you want is stenographer who
10 rapid and absolutely accurate"
WELL" answered Mr.. Bliggins. crap
idity is all right, but Is to accuracy-well,
I don't want to be held down strictly to
my own ideas of grammar"
Misfortune.
He knew each Jockey: studied every
mount,
Such information was his special pride;
And this it was that killed his bank &C
count,
Another instance Of race suicide.
DE worst thing about lazy man."
said Uncle Eben, rs dat he ain satisfied
to take life easy hissef, but insists on
eomin' aroun' drrin' voekin' hours,
tellin' stoeiss."
Evening star., 1938-11-08

Dependent.
what you want is stenographer who
10 rapid and absolutely accurate"
WELL" answered Mr.. Bliggins, "rap-
idity is all right, but as to accuracy-well,
don't want to be held down strictly to
my own ideas Of grammar"
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Misfortune.

He knew each Jockey: studied every
mount,
Such information was his special pride;
And this it was that killed his bank &C
count,
Another instance Of race suicide.
Evening star., 1938-11-08

DE worst thing about lazy man."
said Uncle Eben, rs dat he ain satisfied
TO take life easy hissef, but insists on
comm aroun' durtu' voekin' hours,
tel1tn' Stoeaes."
Evening star., 1938-11-08

Ominous.
When skies Of November are overcast
Autumn sings this threatening song:
'The cold that gets you now may last
The weary winter long!"
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Rate BY Mail-Payable in Advance

All Other States and Canada.
Daily and Sunday yr, $1,000, mo-, 81 90
Daily only - yr.. $500: ! mo &c &c
Evening star., 1938-11-08

@. Are the trumpeter swans extinct?-
E. S. w.
A. There are two fiocks in the United
States; one in Yellowstone National
Park, and one on the Red Rock Lakes
Refuge adjoining the park A census
taken at the refuge this fall showed As
adults and 81 cygnets.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Mistaken Selection.

ITO be successful optimist," said HI
Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, 1T is well to
start with all arrangements made for
three meals day and the payment Of
the rent"
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The Doctors Opportunity
New York World-Telegram)

New York World Telegram
It's good thing to have the problem of national
health debated and even fought over as it has been
recently in Washington.
The spokesman for the American Medical Associa-
ton it to u.s. put themselves in unfortunate
light by their begerent opposition to the fivepoint
government program proposed by the technical COM
mttee medical care. Their talk about the dangers
of sociazed medicine regimented doctors and lowered
standards under political control left us cold.
Those dangers should be recognized. The techni-
cal committees proposals startling in their scope
We don't know how the Federal government with its
budget in the present condition. could finance half of
ten-year program costing $85O000000 year, or
how the states and communities could pay for the
other half Certainly there is the possibility of costly
tragic errors in attempting to carry out such a
program
1t can't be denied that the American Medical
Association has batted successfully to raise profess
SIGNAL standards, eliminate quackery, encourage re-
search. No more it be denied that thousands Of
individual doctors make great personal sacrifices to
perform public services.
Yet the fact remains that medical science is doing
far less than might do to preserve lives and relieve
human suffering Known methods of treatment could
save at least half of the 1880 mothers who die in
childbirth each year. half of the $4,000 babies who die
before they month DID, one-sixth of the 100000
victims of cancer half of the 10000 victims of tuber
cuosis
More than 1,40O000 Americans will die in the next
JWelVe lODUISd very great OF
N in the that for various chief of which
is poverty the benefits of medical knowledge will be
denied to them. Thirty percent of the families on
relief and % percent of those who have small incomes
receive no medical care in disabling illness.
Little wonder that social workers labor leaders
and other citizens disturbed by such conditions
or that they think of the government the one
agency willing and strong enough to attack the prob
lem national scale.
OF the health of the people is a direct
concern of government. We think the medical pro-
esson, recognizing that should devote its best minds
and its greatest energy to working with those outside
the profession who seek to solve a great sociological
problem.
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THE GEORGIA INCIDENT

Speaking at a power plant dedication in Barnes
Vile Ga this week President Roosevelt took occasion
to face the issue squarely with Senator George OF
that state and advocate his defeat for denomination.
He also spoke against former Gov. Eugene Tamadge
and gave his approval to Lawrence Camp for the
nomination Some surprise was expressed that the
President would mention in his remarks, but
the George matter dates back, Preston Grover, The
Empires Washington political correspondent points
out.
Senator George probably is case in point of one
whom the President calls the yes, but people"
comments Mr. Grover. THE Georgian strung along
with the President during the first hectic years,
then began to dverge He voted against the court
plan the reorganization BILL the wage-hour BILL and
voted for the AAA bill only after denouncng it Bit
terly in the Senate Recently after the Presidents
latest cross-country demonstration of his popularity
the Senator spoke of him great and good man.. !"
First open hint of the Presidents attitude toward
Senator George came at Gainesville, Ga. when he
ignored him in speech but commended Governor
Ed Rivers. Evidently it stirred George to fury. Re-
turning to Washington, he joined rebelious Senator
Pat Harrison of Mississippi in scutting the undis
tributed-profits tax
until the last hours for filing there two
House support One was former Gov Talmadge,
anti-New Deal and anti George. The other was
William G. McFae of Atlanta, wanting the New Deal
Townsendzed.
"On the last day for filing candidates. in the
primary Marvin Mcintyre presidential secretary, was
in Georgia to receive honorary degree. On that
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-13
AN EXCELLENT COMMUNITY SERVICE

One of the best examples of grasping opportunity
by the forelock it strikes is the action taken by
the Elks lodge and the Red Cross in cooperation with
the cold storage plant to the extra fish caught
by sport fishermen in this region for use next winter
in supplying food for those who may be in need next
winter.
The fish are running now in abundance Nearly
every one who goes out gets more salmon halibut
than the fisherman use, after giving it away
to his friends The result is bound to be waste. But
acting on the suggestion of Weman Hobrook and
Ray Ward of the Forest Service the Elks and the
Red Cross have arranged plan so that waste can be
eliminated Extra fish be left at the cold storage
plant where it will be kept in good shape until such
time next winter as it will come in handy for distri-
button to those in need.
1t is an excellent example of forethought and
fine public the part Of those organl-
cations and individuals who carrying the thought
through to definite action If the fishermen Will
take the same attitude and that their extra fish
get down to the cold storage plant worthwhile bit
of sound community work will be accomplished.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-13
MODERN
ETIQUETTE
BY Roberta Lee

@. Is it customary for a hotel to
charge extra for serving a meal in
ones room?
A. Yes. In some instances this
is called room service charge"
while in other cases, higher prices
are assessed for the various dishes
ordered
@. Is it necessary to repeat the
hour when accepting or declining a
formal dinner invitation?
A. The hour should be repeated
in an acceptance, but not when
sending regrets.
@. What are the appropriate re-
freshments to serve at a formal
garden party?
A. Sandwiches, salads, ices, cakes
or pastries, cold beverages.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-13

MONDAY, AUGUST Is, 1898
According to astrology this is an
uncertain day in planetary drec-
ton. In the morning hours adverse
aspects are active.
Women may be especially sensi-
tive to the planetary influences TO-
day which may defeat effort toward
obtaining employment and may
thwart business or professional am
billions.
Under this planetary direction
employers may be uncertain IN re-
gard to plans and policies. 1t is
time to wait for commercial wea-
Their vanes to point the right way
Building is stimulated under this
sway which presages speed IN con-
5truction of ships and airplanes.
Preparedness expenditures will be
helpful to many lines of business.
Men who hold important politi-
cal offices will be severely crlti-
cized as public moneys are spent.
Warning is given that obstacles Will
Illustrate ambitious plans made IN
Washington.
Chemists, surgeons and physicians
are under a configuration which
foreshadows extreme demands upon
their professional abilities. Secret
discoveries will provide new horrors
for war
Thunderstorms with heavy pre-
cipitation will bring damage TO
European countries and cause dis
comfort for travellers. The Scandi-
navian countries will profit greatly
from the summers tourists.
Large loans are prognosticated for
certain nations abroad Again Am
erican bankers will have response
bility in stabilizing financial rela-
tionS.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of a year of general good
luck which includes happiness in
romances and friendships.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be strong in personality.
gifted and independent. Subjects
of this sign succeed in public life.
Ethel Barrymore, noted Ameri-
can actress, was born on this day
1879. Others who have celebrated
it as birthday include Melville E
Stone, journalist, 1913; Walter
Crane, English painter and en-
graver, 1845.
Copyright, 1889
Empire claSSlIledS pay.
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Horoscope
"The stars incline
but do not compel
SUNDAY, AUGUST IA, 1888

SUNDAY, AUGUST IA, 1888
Conflicting planetary aspects are
discerned in the horoscope for to-
day. Women are subject to favor
able influences that should enable
them to keep peace in their fami-
lies. members of which may be ir-
ritable and faultfinding.
The planetary government is for
tunate for those who speak or
write. 1t is an suspicious day for
the clergy and a time for planning
autumn work.
Deception will be encouraged by
the stars today when men and
women will be inclined toward sell
fish interests. The desire to appear
reliable will be the cause of much
Misrepresentation.
Egotism is likely to spread as a
defense mechanism in period
when public service will be severely
criticized for what it fails to ac-
complish.
The configuration stimulates the
vanity of women who will prove
trustworthy in matters that do not
affect their own sentimental inter-
ests. Many will find employment
within thirty days, it is prognostl-
Gated.
Hasty marriages following sea-
sonal romances will be more nu-
merous than usual in the fall when
disregard of economic conditions
will be general.
Seismic shocks, long foretold, will
be felt in regions not often affect
ed by earthquakes. A disaster in the
United States has been forecast
bv London astrologers.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of a year of average
success. but there should be eau
ton in dealing with associates.
Quarrels may be easily started.
Children born on this day may
be high-strung and quick-tempered,
but kindly in nature Subjects OF
this sign win success by talents that
are guided by logged perseverance,
Park Benjamin, editor and poet,
was born on this day 1909. Others
who have celebrated it as a birthday
include Ernest Thompson Seton, ma
turalist, 1860; John Galsworthy,
English author, 1867.
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Definition of Life Terms Years
philadelphia Record


If anyone wonders why the movement for aboli-
ton of capital punishment doesn't make head
way
They need only observe the case of Danny Day
Back in 1929 and 1890 Danny Day made the top
headlines of the newspapers. He was being hunted
all over the country-for murder
News stories told how the notorious gangster and
gunman" finally was captured in California, after
hundreds of detectives and police had spent weeks
in the search, and rsked their lives to make the
capture Danny was brought back-shackled to two
detectives
short time later Danny Day convicted-of
murder in the first degree. His sentence was the
electric chair
For undisclosed Danny Days sentence
was committed to life Imprisonment.
Now after serving less than eight years of a life
term
Danny Day is at libertyl
We don't blame Danny Day.
We're told he model prisoner" We hope
he now becomes a good citizen.
And if a life sentence mean anything from
six months, as it has in New Jersey, to eight years
it does in this case-then society is gambling with
its safety, and law enforcement agencies will
have to be doubled, perhaps trebled-
To keep track of the criminals being let out the
back doors of prisons fast the police and the
FBI can catch others, and win convictions in court.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-13
DAILY LESSONS
IN ENGLISH
BY w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused Do not say,
He earned in the neighborhood of
fifty dollars" Say, HE earned about
fifty dollars"
Often Mispronounced: Plague.
Pronounce plag, as in ate.
Often Misspelled: Abhor; one r.
Adherence; two RS.
Synonyms: Unequaled, unmatch-
ed, unparalleled, unrivaled, mimi
table, Incompatible.
Word Study: use word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Todays word:
Indigenous; Unborn; inherent; in
nate. Feelings indigenous to man."
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same day Lawrence Camp, U. S. district attorney for
the Atlanta district, filed for the Senate
Small wonder that the President said down in
GAINESVILLE the other day. Il most certainly cast
my ballot for Lawrence Camp" The issue had been
made for him and Mr.. Roosevelt has never been
one to side-step which probably is of the
main reasons for his immense popularity with the
rank and file of the American people
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-13
LOOK dnd LEARN
BY A. C. Gordon

l. When stamping the coins at
the U. s. MINIS, is the metal hot Or
cold?
2. Who was commandment in chief
of all the Allied forces in the World
War?
3. What is an iconoclast?
4. What is the motto of the Boy
Scouts of America?
5. What is the only seaport town
in Alabama?
ANSWERS
l. Cold.
2. Ferdinand Foch.
3. One who breaks idols or imag-
es; also one who assails traditional
beliefs.
4. BE Prepared"
S. Mobile
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-13

But that's not the point The point is that once
abolish the death penalty especially for profess
SIGNAL criminals-the Dngers, the Pretty Boy Foyds
and the rest OF their ilk-then life sentence" be-
comes the maximum
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-13

Add Definitions: Sucker Gin the grand interna
tional manner Anyone agreeing to dsarm whit
keeps his pledge-Detroit News.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-13

Forest lands in this country now
total 615,OO0,0O0 acres. almost one
third the continental United States.
OF these, nearly 80 percent are
publicly owned.
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When us Democrats set out to throw party, it's
he GOP-Dalas News.