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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-30
Just Another ArmageddOn

MONDAY witnessed the long awaited Senate show
wi down on the Presidents Government reorganiza-
ton BILL The President won, 4942 The bill is now in
the House for final action.
This Armageddon is strictly the hooey 1t not real
Armageddon President after President has begged Con-
gress give him enough power to streamlne the Fed
eral Government by merging overlapping bureaus and
killing off few useless political jobs. Much the same
thing as LaGuarda has been able to do for his city gov
eminent This is just another of those bills AS always,
the reaconaries, who forever saying government
should do next to nothing because government is in
herently inefficient are against any to make
government more efficient.
They particularly bitter against this bill because it
is Roosevelt bill Any club will do to beat dog with,
and these gents consider Roosevelt dog. If they can
still beat this BILL they will make Roosevelt look impotent
to influence Congress- and that will make it easier to
beat other bills menacng to the of organized
capital This is the true inwardness of this astditch
battle to stave off Dictatorship with the phony flood
of kilograms and all the rest of the hokum.
One thing that convinces of the bills true liberalism
Is that Senators George w. Norris (R) Nebraska and
Robert M La Toilette P), Wisconsin, voted for it. 1t is
an old trick of to get pointers any proposals true
liberalism or otherwise by finding out how these two
statesmen and progressives look at it.
The fight that really matters is the fight the
IVA INVESTIGATION
lin which the New Deal has been battling against the
governmental philosophy of Coolidge, Hoover, Mellon
and Mills, meaning of insult, MITCHELL Wiggin Hopson
and Richard Whitney. The fight in the House Rules
,,, D., Committee turned the question
W"".e '''." whether the investigation should in
20 "' 7" ~ clude private power companies at
temps to sabotage IVA be confined to alleged IVA
nefficiency Plainly the former would be the fairer
kind of investigation, since it would bring out all parts
of the picture.
Chairman John ]. O'Connor (D), Sixteenth District,
New York, reported though he denied favorng the
investigation against the wishes of the Admins
traon Anyway the committee yesterday voted for the
broader investigation to find out and let the people know
what the private power have been doing to Grip
pie IVA we'll what Twas three scrappng directors
have been doing. Representative O'Connors brother
Basil of the numerous attorneys retained by
Howard c. Hopsons Associated Gas Electric Co. while
it fighting the Wheeler-Rayburn holding company
death sentence bill. Hopson the who promoted
the fake telegram flood with which sought to beat
that bill. The bill
We hope the President may also win this really i'm
porant fgh-a part of his long crusade to cut organ
lied capital down to its proper power in democracy
'FRONT.' York;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-30


Louis Griffith, 720 Thirteenth
st. N. w., salesman:
Eyes. AS long as you can't
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-30
The Inquirine
Photographed
The Washington Times In
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION
Do you favor legalization Of
the numbers" game?
THE ANSWERS

Mrs. N. w. Payne. 706 Nichol.
son st. N. W.. Government EN-.
ploye:
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pie into gambling all the more,
it would just mean additional
revenue for the District"
Evening star., 1938-05-02

catch him would do thing like that
Its all true" said Mrs. Quack,
land those hunters do other things
just as unfair. Sometimes awful
storms will come up and we Just have
to find places where we can rest.
Those hunters will hide near those
places and shoot at us when we are
so tired that we can hardly move a
wing. It wouldn't be so bad II q
hunter would be satisfied to kill just
one duck, as Reddy Fox is, but he
seems to want to kill every duck.
I've seen the most awful sights"
Mrs. Quack paused to shudder.
After a moment she continued: I've
looked down into one of the hiding
places Of a hunter and seen . great
pile Of my friends which he had killed,
Evening star., 1938-05-02

they hunted us as Reddy Fox does,
tried to catch us themselves, it would
be different But they don't Their
terrible guns kill when we are a long
way of, and there isn't any way for
us to know Of the danger. And then
when one of them does kill a duck he
isn't satisfied, but keeps on killing and
killing and killing. I'm sure one
would make a dinner If that is what
he wants. Do you know what call
those creatures?"
''What?" asked Peter eagerly.
Two-legged weasels," replied Mrs.
Quack. Eyes, sir, call them two
legged weasels. Do you know why?"
Peter thought for a minute. II
guess because they kill Just for the
love Of killing" said he. Il know
Evening star., 1938-05-02

ever so many of them, and yet he
would be trying to kill more. Foxes
and hawks and owls catch good
many young ducks, just as they do
young rabbits, but you know how we
feel about that. They only hunt when
they are hungry and they hunt fairly.
When the have got enough to make
q dinner they stop. They keep our
wits sharp. If We do not keep out
of their way it is our own fault. It
is kind of game-the game of life.
I guess it is Old Mother Natures way
of keeping us wide-awake and sharp
ening our wits and 50 making us bet
ter fitted to live.
with these two-legged creatures
with terrible guns 1t Is al different.
We don't have any chance st al. II
Evening star., 1938-05-02

Shadow the Weasel does. He hunts
and kills just as long as he can find
anything that he can kill and seems
to find pleasure in just killing. That
is why everybody on the Green Mea-
dows and in the Green Forest hates
him, even his own relatives. Peter
shivered little at the very thought
Of Shadow the Weasel.
Mrs Quack nodded. you've guessed
right" saiG she. These two-legged
weasels are worse than Shadow, be-
cause he hunts fairly and they don't,
and because he always kills those he
catches. and they often simply break
the wings or otherwise terrible hurt
the ones they shoot at and leave them
to suffer, unable to take care Of them.
selves. Oh. dearI I'm afraid that =
Evening star., 1938-05-02
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS

THE more Peter Rabbit heard about
- the dreadful things that hap
pened on Mr.. Quack's long journey
the more glad he was that he was
q rabbit and not duck. Mrs Quack
had told him of how the hunters,
with terrible guns, had used other
ducks to make Mr.. and Mrs. Quack
and their friends think a feeding
place was perfectly safe, and it had
seemed to him so unfair that If Mrs.
Quack hadn't been so very much in
earnest he wouldn't have believed
1t. Not one Of the meadow and for
est people who were always trying to
Evening star., 1938-05-02
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English.
BY EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS

N. L. O.-There is q difference be-
tween felicitate and congratulate. To
felicitate Is simply to wish one Joy;
to congratulate is to express hearty
sympathy in another's Joys or hopes.
Felicitate is the colder Of the two.
One who has lost the object of his
affections by marriage to rival might
felicitate that rival, but he could
hardly be expected to congratulate
him.
Evening star., 1938-05-02

what has happened to Mr.. Quack."
Once more poor Mrs. QIuack was
quite overcome with her troubles and
sorrows. Peter wished with all his
heart that he could do something to
comfort her, but Of course. he couldn't
so he just sat still and waited until
she could tell him just what did hap
pen to Mr.. Quack.
(Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1938-05-02
Twizzler Answer.

If the man had been killed by the
blow Of the accident there would have
been blood only from the windshield
forward. The blood on the seat
pointed toward murder preceding the
accident.
Evening star., 1938-05-02
STAYING IN
BY Phillips

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called for
the word have
he's respectable. O'~o""
o Saturday OUT
Letter-Out
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(O) ERODENT-TENDER easy to chew)
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tR) P1ONEERS-PEONIES (sprng howers).
CY) SCENERY SCREEN keeps flies out).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24

the President touched but briefly, is travel. The Chief Executive pointed to the Interior Department report that there had been increase of 250 percent
 the number of visitors to the national parks dur ing the season just ending Alaskans evidence of it during the summer in the thousands of tourists which north. But is not alone in park travel that the healthy sign is found Travellers returning from Outside report that every train bus ship and airpane wherever goes is filled to capacity and reservations must be made far in advance. Hotels filled and theaters playing to capacity houses
 This can mean but thing-that people have money and are spending it. If business in the doldrums such as was experienced in the early 30s following the 1929 crash there would be no such en- couraging reports now emanate from ali over the country It costs money to travel, to visit amuse- ment places and to roam around the land. The huge travel business indicates not only that people have money for these purposes but the agencies which serve them must be doing excellent business
 Call it recovery, what you will, but business at the present time in Alaska and throughout the States gives every indcationso of being definitely healthy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
LIQUOR CONTROL

Since the beginning of recorded time the human raca has had with it the problem of drink. History records that the Babylonians quaffed their beer Egyptians liked wine and wrote about it on their monuments Among the ancient Hebrews there was a tradition that Noah was given to drunkenness, and the wine problem serious enough to call forth the injunction: Lock not thou upon the wine when 1t is red when it gveth his color in the cup
 The American Association for the Advancement of Science now announces that it is going to take up the problem of drink study all the phases of the alcohol problem and then, facts assembled, suggest remedies in the form of educational and control measures.
 It is to be hoped that special emphasis will be laid by the Association the matter of control Perhaps it suggest something which will be help ul to the Alaska Legislature which meets in January for the latter body going to hear plenty of complaint when it convenes principally centered about the control angle
 It is going to find licensed liquor and beer estab- lishments complaining bitterly that bootleg compe- tton is ruinng the legitimate business. The licensed dealers are going to have pretty good case They will contend and rightfully too that in view of the fact that they operate within the law and pay their license fees and otherwise conduct their business in an orderly manner that they should be entitled to protection of the law under which the operate
 Last week here in Juneau police authorities closed down on places which they had reason to peleVe were operating outside the law Charges will be heard by the Legislators from all the Territory that similar illicit places operate in other cities and towns. If these charges are true the question of control premises to be major for the lawmakers.
 Perhaps the American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science will be able to give them some suggestions but in the event the report is not ready by that time enforcement such as witnessed in Ju- neau last week might be something to think about.
 Why should ahy liquor dealer beer parlor operator abide by the law, observe the various city regulations and attempt to compete in a legitimate business when outlaw establishments take in the profits and pay out nothing to the support of the Territory the city?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, T am most through" Say, T have nearly finished"
 Often Mispronounced: Lamen- table. Pronounce lam-en- ta-b'l, first a as in am. second as in ask unstressed, and accent first syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Creak (to make q sharp, squeaking sound). Creek (stream of watep.
 Synonyms: Exceptional, extra ordinary, uncommon, unusual, rare.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Exponent; one who or that which He is the exponent of his party
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
HEALTHY SIGNS

That there is definite upturn in business throughout the nation reflected these days in any number of sources President Roosevelt commenting it last week pointed to the general disposition on the part of industry to comply with the and hour law excellent sign. It is fair to assume that if business bad there would be lots of com plant against the act but far there has been iitte complaint heard MT Roosevelt appears to be justified in citing compliance of business recovery.
 Again he pointed to the re-hiring of 35,000 men by the General Motors Corporation sign of busi ness increase, certainly excellent barometer of re- covery in the auto and kindred industry.
 But perhaps the best sign of all, and one on which
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
Staunch New Advocate for Alaska
Fairbanks NeWs-Miner)

There are only 88 men sitting in the upper chamber of the legislative branch of the government of the United States When of these men steps forward to staunchly advocate the cause of some one particular portion of America it some thing.
 Senator Robert Brice Reynolds of North Carolina has done that for Alaska. Of all the Senators he alone found time to come to Alaska this year-and he made the most of his opportunity Flying over the Territory he visited many points, going to the farhest north tip of the country at Point Barrow and visiting many other points, including Fairbanks.
 Returning to Washington Senator Reynolds has not gone asleep on the matter of Alaska. He re- turned there possessed of an intimate knowledge of Alaska. Recently he openly recommended in a press interview which went broadcast the States the establishment of a large army air base at Fair banks and naval air bases at Kodiak and Sitka; with other defense units at Nome, in the Aleuans and elsewhere along the Alaskan coast.
 Likewise the Senator got behind the projected international highway to link up Alaska and the States through Canada.
 As member of the Senate committees military territorial and nsuar affairs and banking and rency. Senator Reynolds is to be a power and to be heard when it comes to consideration of these important affairs touching Alaska
 If other Senators will take the trouble did Senator Reynolds to to Alaska and learn her problems and needs first hand there little doubt but what this country will get what she deserves Since they cannot come for another year Senator Reynolds is in a position to advise them knowingly It is certain that the senatorial delegation from the Pacific coast and northwestern states will be firm in the support of the attitude of Senator Reynolds toward Alaska.
 Since the nation is building for the defense of every other portion of America large scale and for the development of the nations resources with proper highways. there is no reason why Alaska should be left out of the program.
 Senator Reynolds announced after his northern trip that henceforth he will be the Senator from as
 There's every opportunity for other Senators to get into the same position especially the western members-and by such token Alaska should expect strong support for her delegate and to receive her due consideration in the session of Congress which will open in January.
 Fairbanks and other cities can help vastly in the cause by assembling data and forwarding them to- gether with timely recommendations to these influ- ental friends at the seat of government-and now is the time to get busy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
Horoscope ''TSe stars incline
 but do not cQmpel''
TUESDAY. OCT. g. 1888

TUESDAY, OCT. %, 1888
 Mixed planetary influences are discerned in the horoscope for to- day, according to astrology. There may be a sense of caution that re- tards important activities.
 There is a promising sign for commerce early in the morning. Increase in the volume of Ameri- can exports is indicated.
 This is not an suspicious date for beginning anything of importance. The stars encourage planning but action should be deferred.
 Mars position is supposed to stim- ulate aggressive or progressive ideals. Tremendous activity among engineers and aviators is presaged.
 Public building makes great head way when the aspects are as in today's configuration. Coast de- lenses will engage attention.
 For those who ask favors or seek recognition the stars are favorable It is a lucky date for persons in search of employment.
 Women are subject te encourag- ing planetary influences. They will devote their energies more general ly to the study of charm in dress and environment
 Persons whose birthdate.it is have the augury of year of ups and downs. Losses may be sustained in specula tion which should be avoided.
 Children born on this day proD- ably will be adventurous, though exceedingly practical and confident. Subjects of this sign of Scorpio take risks with wise safeguards
 Admiral R. E. Byrd, explorer, was born on this day 1888. Others who have celebrated it as birthday in- oiude Henry Norris Russell, as tronomer, 1877; Franklin Bache chemist, 1792.
 Copyright, 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

1. How long have airplanes been flown?
 2. Who is the author of the "Tarzan" stories?
 3. Does a child become a citi- zen of the U s. when his parents are naturalized?
 4. How tall were the Prussian guards in the days of the former Kaiser of Germany?
 5. After what city in Indian is a well-known kind of cloth named?
 ANSWERS
 l. December IT, 1887, marked the thirty-fourth anniversary of the first flight of the Wright brothers. 3. Edgar Rice Burroughs.
 3. Yes, with the naturalization of his father The naturalization of his mother does not affect the status of the child.
 A. Seven feet in their stockings. g. Madras
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
OCTOBER 24, 1918

OCTOBER 24, 1918
 In blinding snow m, i steamer Princess Sophia, south bound from Skagway with 268 pas sengers and crew of 75 aboard, went ashore on Vanderbilt Reef at 2 o'clock this morning. Capt. J. r. Locke sent out wireless calls which were received in Juneau at 2:l5l am. Wireless reports stated the passengers were all safe and the steamer was apparently undamaged. One message said Capt. Locke eX- pected to refloat the steamer at 4:40 pm, high tide. From Juneau, the Estebeth, Amy and Lone Fisher man left for the scene which is about half way between Juneau and Skagway, near the middle of Lynn Canal and about four miles west of Sentinel Island. The barrack ten der Peterson had also left Fort Will liam H. Seward for the scene, Cary Tubbs, local cable operator finally arousing the barracks operator and informing him of the grounding of the Princess Sophia. The fishing vessel King and Winge was also enroute to the scene. Late III the afternoon, a wireless said small boats were standing by but the sea was too rough to permit of trans ferring passengers. (Keep reading this column for further particulars that ultimately tell of a great ma rine disaster in Alaska waters, with the less of all aboard the Sophiao
 Word was received in Juneau by telephone from Annex Creek sta ton of the Alaska Gastineau Min ing Company that E. E. Breeze, the Juneau taxidermjst, had arrived there from over the mountain from here badly bruised and practically all in" He was accompanied by John Ptack.
 c. D. Garfield and Mrs. Garfield returned to Juneau after a trip south.
 A ten and one-half pound baby daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. George Jorgenson on October p.
 The Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff, re- gently returned from the south, was appointed assistant for the United States Weather Bureau ot Alaska with headquarters in Ju- neau.
 Cash Cole, who had been south for several weeks, returned to Juneau.
 D. J. Girard, formerly in charge of the retail department of the Thane Store, was in charge of a large mercantile establishment at Port Angeles, Wash.
 G. Fenton Cramer, who was sec retary to Gov Thomas Riggs Jr., was booked to leave for the south on the Princess Sophia on his way to Washington, D. c.
 Weather: highest 34; lowest B; cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. Would a well-bred man play Halloween pranks that are really destructive to property?
 A. Never. Young boys sometimes do this thoughtlessly, but a man who is Well-bred would refuse to enter into such so-called fun"
 @. When should the knife be used for cutting at the dinner table?
 A. When it is, absolutely impos- sible to cut the food with the fork.
 Q. Would it be all right to use an engraved form, to be filled n for accepting or declining invita- tions?
 A. No; this would be rude and vulgar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
Man Dies as Train
 Hits Stalled Auto

LOS ANGELES, Oct 24.-Drag- ged for more than 150 feet when the automobile he was driving was struck by an outbound Santa Bar bara local train in San Fernando, L. H. Coker, seventy-six, Canoga Park, was instantly killed
 His old model vehicle, stalled on the tracks, was demolished. E. Bishop, engineer of the train, told police the aged man apparently did not hear the approaching train.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24

Jesse Owens reveals he paid $18,OOO by the Republican National Committee to stump the nation for Alfred M Landon in 1886. The committee might have to getting it's moneys worth if they'd had Jesse running instead of talking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24

We note whe.e eminent neurologist says that may become excellent ping pong player. We'll break right down and confess we're not good at the game.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24

If you want the real inside about how Mussolini felt about the prospect of having to go to war ask Charlie Mccarthy how he'd feel if Edgar Bergen should start out to whip the world by himself.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
ATTENTION MAsQNS

There will be a Stated Communi- cation of Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147 Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock with work in the M M. Degree. All Ma sons urged to attend By order of the w. M.
 J. w. LEVERS, adv. Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24

In Minnesota the other day they had to call off a football game because of mosquitoes. Presumably the playoff will start from scratch
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24

Senator Burke of Nebraska announces that he considers Hitler a greater man than Bismarck. If you hear any protest, it won't be from Adolf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24

Both of us being artists, we hat clashing temperaments." Thus Kath leen Paterson Barnum (above) ex plained the incompatibility whicl caused her husband, Jay Hyde Bar mum, well-known New York painter to start divorce proceedings il Bridgeport, Conn. The action, how ever, was surprise to Mrs. Bar mum, who had just returned iron Bermuda when she heard the news
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

The Empire ertendS congrdtuld- ions and best 10iShes today, thetl irthday dnniuersary, to the fol!o1- ag:
 OCTOBER 24
 Mrs. T. M. Read
 Gardner B. Leighton
 Conrad Kirkebo
 Mrs. Ely J. Post
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
Pittsburgh Names
 Road for Corr.igan

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 24.-County commissioners today changed the name of Catfish Run Road to Cor rigan Road in honor of Douglas Corrigan, trans-A Atlantic flier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24

Weather: highest 34; lowest 33; cloudy.
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G. Fenton Cramer, who was sec- retary to Gov. Thomas Riggs Jr., was booked to leave for the south on the Princess Sophia on his way to Washington, D. c.