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Evening star., 1938-05-01
Little Orphan Annie.

Endless seem the trials and tribula-
tions of the League of Nations. Now it is
eviction from Switzerland that threatens
1t. Fearing that her unconditional neu-
trality in future European complications
may some time be compromised by
League sanctions against an aggressor
government with which the Swiss require
friendly relations, the Berne authorities
are reported to be contemplating with
drawal from the organization to which
they have been host since its foundation.
The sole alternative to SwitZerland's
retention Of membership would be for
Great Britain and France to supplement
the platonic understanding of the Alpine
republics inviolability with Anglo-French
military guarantees similar to those
accorded Belgium.
The Swiss are said to have suggested
that last weeks conference between
British and French statesmen should
include discussion of that proposal
There is no indication that the Cham
berlain- -Daladier conversations covered
the ground in question. 1t seems more
than doubtful that Britain, having
registered reluctance to entertain COM
mitments respecting Czechoslovakia,
would consider them with respect to
Switzerland, even though any, invasion
Of William Tells land would facilitate
even more than Nazi-controlled
Czechoslovakia German march into
France. which the British have engaged
themselves to defend.
Switzerland's departure from the
League would, of course. almost auto
matically mean the Leagues abandon
ment Of Geneva, despite the $10,000,O00
palace recently erected there as head
quarters. Already The Hague, tradi-
tional scene of international ventures
In the precarious realm of peace and
collective security, has been suggested as
q new headquarters, but the Dutch are
no more enthusiastic to offend those
ardent League-haters-Germany, Italy
and Japan-than the Swiss, who harbor
large German, Italian and French
minorities with constantly clashing
ambitions.
Switzerland has been called a land of
hotel-keepers. Mine hosts of the
Bergues, the Richemono, the Beau
Riyage, the de Russie, the Metropole and
other famed hostelries within whose
walls world history, though ingloriously,
has been written for fifteen years-to
say nothing Of the Incompatible
Bavaria" where BRAND, Stresemann,
Macdonald, Paul Boncor and other
League giants of yesteryear were wont
to forgather on more convivial occasions
may be expected to put up fight to
keep Geneva safe for the League. It
would be bit of a pity, everything con-
sidered, If the gracious little city on the
shores of Lake Leman, upon which
Mount Blanc beams from afar like a
mid European Fujiyama, were to be
turned into little orphan Annie.
Evening star., 1938-05-01
THE REALITY OF SIN
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAsES E. FREEMAN D. D. L. D. D. C. L.
BISIiuP OF WASHINGTON.

At the root Of AN the probi=sssa that
disturb and distract the worla. Is sin.
Crime, war, social and economic NAL
adjustments, marital tragedies end
multitude Of other ills arise out Of sin.
We are loathe to admit 1t and 1t is
doubtless unpopular to afdrm it, but sin
Is at the bottom Of most If not ali the
ills OF life. Time was when we reckoned
with this, but in these hitter years we
have largely ignored it. We are skillful
In compromising remedies for some of
the evils that afaict us, but we are in
expert in our diagnosis and Therapeutics.
We enact laws, create organizations and
systems, pass well-phrased resolutions
in cur attempt to curb and extirpate the
evils that af1ict us, only to find at
length that we have signally failed. The
home was once the place where children
were carefully trained and admonished
concerning the evils they would meet
with In their life's pilgrimage. They
were not only warned, they were given
the counsel and sound advice with which
they were to meet and overcome them.
There is too little Of this kind Of train
ing In our modern homes. We depend
upon the school and other altruistic
agencies to do this work for us. The
evidence Of all this is to be discovered
in the alarming increase of juvenile
crime. In recent conference in Wash
ington. the Attorney General solemnly
warned us that the percentage Of youth
full crimes, many Of them capital offenses,
were on the increase. In our search for
curatives we are not giving religion its
consistent and proper place. We are
being reminded of this frequently of
late by the justices OF our courts.
No one has ever dealt so kindly or
effectively with sin as did the great
Master, Christ. In repeated instances
Evening star., 1938-05-01
The Star and WMAL.

Purchase by The Star of Station
WMAL. completed yesterday with the
transfer Of the stock Of the NJ A. Leese
Radio Corporation, fulf1lls q wish often
expressed during his lifetime by the late
Martin A. Leese that ownership of the
station would eventually pass into the
hands of The Star, wish in which Mrs.
Leese and the members OF the Leese fam
lily concurred.
Behind this wish were two considera-
tions, one being Mr.. Leese's desire that
ownership Of the station remain in
Washington, with Washington people.
The other was an association between
The Star and the Leese family extending
back for more than half century Mr..
Leese's father, the late Martin w. Leese,
was at one time connected with The Star
organization and there was an even closer
relation established through long personal
friendship.
The Star regards its ownership of Sta
tion WMAL as a new opportunity to
serve the people of Washington. Ex-
perience has demonstrated and is demon
strating every day the great possibilities
of co-ordinated newspaper-radio effort,
and The Stars primary policy in this new
field will be to utilize this coordination
of effort in the public interest and to
promote, as far as possible. every worthy
local cause.
Evening star., 1938-05-01
Shooting Stars.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Same Old Journey.

Same Old Journey.
The same old journey rounding out,
Each travels by a different route;
The humble unassuming guy
Who tolls beneath the open sky,
And faces snow, and wind, and chill
Is happy and contented till
He finds his natural finish is
An armchair and the rheumatic.
The man who starts in life to mount
On an upholstered bank account,
And of his creature comfort thinks
And mixes bubbles with his drinks.
For him they bring the armchair out
And there he sits to nurse his gout,
With temper sore and muscles stiff,
He cusses on; so what's the diff?
Evening star., 1938-05-01

Municipal revenues may be increased
by charging ten cents per day for the
use OF space in parking lots. 1t is hoped
that MIR. Ford when he next makes a trip
will consider this very practical side Of
the motorists problem.
Evening star., 1938-05-01
Self-COnhdence.

Il tried to encourage youthful
friend" said Senator Sorghum "by tell
ing him he may one day become Presi-
dent Of the United States"
did he seemed pleased?"
"Oh, yes. But he maintained an air
OF restraint and replied, II they really
want me they will have to arrange for
bigger salary to go with the job"
Evening star., 1938-05-01

While old statesmen assure the public
that we already have parties enough to
transact cur business the idea of Theo-
dore Roosevelt that new party may get
new results still asserts itself. Even in our
own comparative limited experience as a
Nation the history of Theodore Roosevelt
remains worthy Of study.
Evening star., 1938-05-01

Circuses take pleasure in relating the
tales Of the sagacity of the long Lived
elephant. 1t is fortunate that the old
anecdotes continue to amuse even though
efforts to utilize them in politics are not
wholly successful.
Evening star., 1938-05-01

Mr.. Jackie Coogan may be tempted
after all to 60 abroad and ask the help
Of Greta Carlo in placing his talents
before an audience of attentive and
appreciative people OF the Swedish race.
Evening star., 1938-05-01

Radio comes into renewed importance
by bringing up more interesting ques-
tions than 1t can ever hope to be the
means Of answering.
Evening star., 1938-05-01

As skies grow brighter the New Jersey
landlord is expected momentarily to
forget politics and keep his mind fixed
on real estate.
Evening star., 1938-05-01

Doctor Townsend is glad he is not
going to Jail Incarceration is often
salutary but sometimes only spectacular.
Evening star., 1938-05-01
Campaigning.

In vain to arguments so strong
His voice was first directed.
He told a joke and sang a song
And then he got elected.
Evening star., 1938-05-01

He who boasts Of his family tree"
said Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown,
should not forget that too much pride
in the past is often construed as an
apology for the present"
Evening star., 1938-05-01
The Restless Dove.

That dove Of peace, which flies 80 fast
We VOW Wen catch it without fail.
30 new and bigger guns we cast
To throw saltpeter on its tail.
Evening star., 1938-05-01
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Evening star., 1938-05-01
Consideration.

Madame" said plodding Pete, II once
had wife and family, but couldn't be
contented, so left home"
We'll, here's a sandwich for you.
Mighty few no count men are that
considerate."
Evening star., 1938-05-01

All Other state. and Canada
Evening star., 1938-05-01

"Dar Is bound to be Jealousy" said
Uncle Eben. Even In de church de boy
who pumps de organ cans see why de
man who sits down and pushes de keys
should take 70 much credit for do musdc.s
Evening star., 1938-05-01

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Evening star., 1938-05-01

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Evening star., 1938-05-01

OF mistakes extending back over the past
year. The cumulative effect of what the
Presidents own followers regard as er-
rors of judgment has been to under
mine their confidence in his leadership,
comparable to the undermining that has
gone on in Congress.
If this were a Fascist nation, with a
dictator at its helm, the ground now
would be laid for first-class purge. AS
it is, the New Deal hierarchy Is doing its
criticizing unmolested.
+
The record to which the Presidents
own followers refer amazes them.
Mr.. Roosevelt started out little more
than one year ago with an election VIC
tory of unprecedented size and a Con-
gress almost unanimously Of his own
party.
He picked his first fight with the Su-
preme Court. This move had the back
ing of New Dealers. But the President
won this fight In April of last year when
the court broadened its Interpretation of
what constitutes interstate commerce in
a decision upholding the Wagner Labor
Relations Act Mr.. Roosevelt turned
that victory into a defeat by insisting
upon continued fight after the battle
was won.
BY that performance the President
wasted an entire session of Congress
and alienated many Of his followers.
Opportunities were lost to obtain author
ity to reorganlze the Government and
to obtain wage and hour controls In
industry.
When fall rolled around, President
Roosevelt was warned by his economic
advisers that serious recession In bust.
nsss seemed to b dsvelopins. These
Evening star., 1938-05-01
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
IEai gEAs y0 BE FEED BY MANY
 RESIDENTS HERE
.EIks' Hi-Jinks to Climax Festivities for Tonight's
 Celebrations

A climax to the New Years Eve festivities in Juneau will be held tonight at the Elks Ballroom, when scores of Juneau residents bid well come to 1889 at the annual Elks Hi-Jinks.
 Numerous informal gatherings will proceed the dance this evening, with many dinners and parties on the calendar for New Years Day.
 This evening MT. and Mrs. Robert Davlin will entertain with com- bined bridge and pinochle party in celebration of the New Year at their Dixon Street residence. Guests for the occasion will include: MT. and Mrs. Ed Sweeney, MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert Rice, MT and Mrs. Bud Car michael, MT. and Mrs. K. G. Mer- rit tand MT. and Mrs. R. M Aker- wick.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Heron are to be hosts and hostess this ev- ening at their home on Eleventh and B. Streets, with ten guests in- vited to be present for the informal new Years gathering.
 Tomorrow afternoon an informal party at home will be held by the R. E. Robertson's, at their residence on Gold Street, between the hours of 4 and o'clock, with officers from the Gutter Haida, with their wives, calling during the afternoon. Assisting during the day will be Miss Jean Faulkner, Miss Elizabeth Terhune, Miss Mary Claire Helen thai and Miss Carol Robertson.
 A dinuer party assembling 18 guests will be held tomorrow even- ing at the home of Mir and Mrs. Bert Johnson at their home on Fourth Street; and Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Morley are others to entertain with dinner tomorrow evening at their residence in the Fifth Av- enue Apartments.
 The annual New Year reception, given by the Scottish Rite Masons, will be held between 3 and o'clock on Monday at the Scottish Rite Temple. This years reception will be for all Masons, their wives as well as members of the Order of Eastern Star, Rainbow Girls and De- Molay Boys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
100000 10
 Sit in for
 BowIGanles
Stars of Nation 5 Gridiron Meet Monday in
 Seven Games
(By Associated Press)

It's going to be either the open- ing of 1899 grid season or the close of the 1888 year, but at any rate. as the ballyhoo dies out, it becomes apparent that about 100000 fans will go to bowl" games and see unusually well matched teams play the country over next Monday Jan uary 2.
 In Pasadena's Rose Bowl, unde- feated Duke meets with powerful Southern California in the nations number one game. An attendance of 90,000 is expected.
 USCs is slightly The tavogite. 0, the premise that DuAe ilas teen bucking weak opposition for oiis bulk of it's year that gave Dukes eleven a record as unbeaten, ui- tied and unscored upon
 Sports followers look to see this Rose Bowl classic a low scoring game with defensive tactics strong ly evident.
 In New Orleans and the Sugar Bowl, Texas Christian vies with Carnegie Tech with an expected crowd of 50.OOO. Texas Christian is the favored squad and the seers pre- dict plenty of scoring"
 Miami has her Orange Bowl with Tennessee and Oklahoma matched, 30,000 fans expected to sit in. Ten nessee is favored here and spec tators are looking forward to seeing a lot of aerial fireworks from both teams.
 Texas Tech tangles with St. Marys in the Dallas Texas, Cotton Bowl. Sports writers won't give an edge here and both elevens are going out on the turf "even-Ste- phen."
 Fl Paso will put 13,000 people in the Sun Bowl with New Mexico and Utah putting evenly matched elevens into what promises to be a fight with surprises.
 Charity with 60000 fans contribut- ing, is the keynote of the East-West fracas in Kezar Stadium at San Francisco. Here again, no favorite is picked, with ball carrying duel expected between Marshall Goldberg of Pittsburgh, and Vic Bottari of California.
 Another charity meet will be held in Alabama's city of Montgomery where the Civil War will be fought with the Blues versus Grays in the annual North-South classic. Four teen thousand are expected to at tend the All-Stars meeting that gives no odds to the Union or the Confederacy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
JUNEAU BAR PAYS TRIBUTE
 TO SECRETARY
Acting Governor EuIogized by Attorneys for Dis
 finquished Service

The Juneau Bar Association at its weekly luncheon Snis noon in Percy's Cafe passed the following resolu- tion, paying tribute to Acting Gov ernor E. w. Griffin. Secretary of Alaska, who d1ed suddenly last ev- ening.
 WHEREAS, the Juneau Bar Asso- ciation, and the people of Alaska generally, have heard with pro- found sorrow of the death of the Honorable Edward w. Griffin, Sec retary of Alaska and Acting Gov ernor of the Territory, which oc- cured at Juneau, Alaska, on Fri day the 30th day of December 1858;
 AND, WHEREAS, the Association well knew and appreciated the high character of MT. Griffin, his con- scientiousness in all the ways of his life, his devotion to duty and his friendliness with all his fellows
 NEW THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED that as a particular mark of our respect for the deceased, and in recognition of his distinguished public services, this Association de- sires to go on record in appreciation of the same.
 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of this Bar As sociation transmit copy of this Resolution to the family of the de- ceased, to the principal newspapers of the Territory. and that, further spread a copy of this Resolution upon the minutes of the Bar Asso- ciation meeting of December 31, 1858
 Signed,
 James Wickersham, George F. AL exander, George w. Folta, Mem pers of the Committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
FOUND FROZEN, LONELY CABIN,
 INTERIOR AREA
Rodney K. Nelson, Appar- emily Suetumbs While
 Shaving on Christmas

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. 31.- The body of Rodney Kingdom Nell son. 50 has been found frozen in his lonely cabin near the Richard son Highway, Is miles south of here.
 Nelson was apparently overcome by an attack of the heart while shaving on Christmas Day.
 The Coroner's office reports that a temperat ture of 35 degrees below zero prevailed at the time death overlook Nelson.
 The body was frozen when discov- cred
 Nelson's mother, Mrs. Lucy Jane Nelson, survives him on the Isle of Man, his birthplace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
SOCK FEM" VIEWS TOWARD
 BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGING
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. The shift in Congressional attitude toward business is well illustrated by the eagerness of a Senate tax committee to listen to plans for coddling business instead of pun ishing it.
 Two years ago the undistributed profits tax was enacted as a com bination punishment and reform measure. It was argued that big corporations were piling up excess sive idle reserves instead of pay ing them out in wages and divi- dends which would swell consum- ing power and increase taxable in- come. So, a tax was imposed on earnings kept in corporate reserves to compel a corporation either to pay taxes at once or pay out extra wages and dividends which could be taxed in the regular income brackets.
 Corporations protested that the law penalized thirty managers saving against a rainy day, and at the same time made it impossible to save money for plant expansion and improvement So many com- plaints were made that last year it was almost wiped out by the sim pie device of reducing the tax vir- tually to nothing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
,trong Termed Note IS Sent Japan by U. S
MANY FRIENDS PAY TRIBUTE
 TO SECRETARY E. w. GRIFFIN,
 FOLLOWING SUDDEN DEATH

was man of exceptional ability"
 U. s. Marshall William T. Mahoney: Tt would be easy to find man to fill the position of Secretary, but it would be hard to find one who could fill 1t as well as Ed Griffin. He knew the north He knew the people; their wants and their needs and he strove to help them. He was a man of good judgment; real human mugs of the north" N
 M. E. Monagle, Divisional Demo- cratic Chairman: Secretary Grif- fin has rendered great service in his official capacity and as an in- dividual has done great work in charge of the Jackson Day banquet, Presidential ball and other party activities"
 Mayor Harry | Lucas: MT. Grif- fin was . fine official, an excellent EN sit t ss.AlnAyE nnoperaflga and heipf,rl in dealings between this office and the government and always had the welfare of Alaska at heart"
 Attorney General James s. Truitt He was man who was highly respected ard highly thought of the Territory over; man always ready to do a good turn for his fellow man. The death of Ed Grif- fin is a distinct loss"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
CONSTITUTIONAL
 AMENDMENT TO
 HIT AT JUDGE5
Attorney General Recon mends Retirement at
 Age of 70 Years

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. Attor- ney General Homer s. Cummings is recommending to Congress con- stitutional amendment requiring all Federal Judges to retire at the age of TO years.
 The Attorney General in this re- commendation said he believes such an amendment is "in accord with the majority opinion of our people
 It is suggested by the Attorney General however that the amend ment does not apply to judges now on the bench of those whose ap- pointments have been confirmed prior to the adoption of the amend ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
Another Recovery Reported from
 Usual Fatal Case

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 31.-A physician announced that Ray mond Potter, aged IA, is the twelfth person in medical history to recover from the usually fatal staphyclococcus meningitis.
 Potter was given IT blood transfusions. He is now out of danger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31

MT. and Mrs. Wallis George are returning to Juneau on the steamer Baranof, which sailed from Seattle this morning, after a combined business and pleasure trip for the past few weeks.
 Miss Maydell George and Wallis George Jr., are accompanying their parents home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
SEEK STEP OUT SPURS

SEEh 'SIEf OOI SPURS
 Now a special Senate committee is learning from experts how to apply taxation to encourage busi- ness to step out with new vigor. They talk of incentive taxation to encourage such things as plant expansion and modernization, as well as to encourage such worker benefit programs as profit-sharing and pension trusts.
 Just where it will wind up is something else again but the situ- ation contrasts significantly with the sock 'em attitude of 1886.
 Alfred P. Sloan Jr., chairman of the General Motors Corporation, told the committee that a blanket reduction of taxes would be the greatest piece of incentive" he could think of in that line. Inci- dentally, that has been the theme song of most of the industrialistS appearing before the committee.
 Throughout the first and second depressions the greatest sluggish ness has been felt in the capital goods industry-among the ma- chinery makers and the tool mak- CTS, the very ones who would first be put to work if manufacturers Of consumer goods began demanding new equipment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
E SHOT DOWN;
 FATHER-IN-LAW
 CHARGED, CRIME
Texas Attorney Blamed for Shooting Son-in-Law,
 Athlete, Lawyer

MIDLAND. Texas, Dec. 31.-At- torney Donald D. Traynor, 28, former Illinois University athelte, was shot to death last night on the rear doorstep of his father-in-law's resi- aence.
 Col. John Perkins, noted West Texas Attorney, is charged with the staying. He made no con- ment.
 Traynor's wife and daughter are residing at the Perkins home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
HIRST LEAVING
 FOR WASHINGTON

c. M. Hirst, General Superinten- dent of the Bureau of Indian Af- fairs, is leaving for Washington, D. C., on the Mount Mckinley early next week on his annual visit to headquarters. He expects to be absent from Juneau probably for two months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
GOVERNOR TROY ON
 BARAN0F FOR JUNEAU

Gov. John w. Troy. and his daughter Mrs. Robert Bender, who have been in the south for several weeks, sailed from Seattle today aboard the Baranof for Juneau, ac- cording to a message to the Cover nor's office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
SEVERAL PROPOSALS MADE

Already a basketful of "incen- tive tax methods have been pro- posed. Sloan suggested a tax re- ward to companies installing new and more efficient equipment Americas production plant is ob- solete, as measured by today $ technology" he told the commit
 Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31

SEATTLE. Dec. 31.-King Coun- tvs traffic toll mounted to l24 with the death of N. M. Norgaard, 59, struck by an automobile.
 Norgaard was government light house keeper at Cape Spencer, AL aska, and was here on a vacation.