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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
Justice for Congressmen
(New York Times)

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 Even in these days of unbalanced budgets and growing debts few of will have the heart to protest against the Presidents recommendation that $2OOOOO be spent to build subway from the Capitol to the House Office Buildings. Senators have had subway for many years-RepresentativeS have had to walk Senators have been protected from the cold and wet of winter and the heat of summer-Representat atves have been chilled showed on and exposed to the Of the Washington midsummer sun.
 Engineering difficulties rather than favoritism have been responsible for the discrimination There are 96 Senators and 436 Representatives. There is one Senate Office Building and there are two House Office Buildings. The neat little cars which carry the Senators to and fro would not suffice for the rush hour traffic in Representatives
 It is now possible, perhaps by means of moving sidewalk, to repair the existing injustice All who believe in checks and balances will wish this to be done The Constitution does not of necessity make the Senate the more dgnified body, or more worthy of being coddled If the age limit for Senators is 30 ss against 25 for Representatives. if Senators are nearly live times as scarce Representatives; if the Senate has sole power to try impeachments and if its assent rather than that of the House is essential to the ratification of treaties of Presidential ap- continents; yet nevertheless 1t is the House that originates all revenue bills-and what is a Govern ment without revenue?
 The House should have its moving sidewalk whereon 1t may ride round and round thinking things oVer safe from quorum calls at one end of the line and calls from job-seekng constituents at the other end.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
End of the Hip Pocket
Philadelphia Record)

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 only yesterday the Hip Pocket was a major social and political issue in American life. Prohibtionists denounced it as the root of all evil it was the re- pository of the Hip Flask which was Corrupting Our Youth In the legend of the 192Os the Flask was replaced by the automatic the victim degenerated to Career of Crime through Drink.
 Justified or not, the Hip Pocket was a symbol oi the Ieemlng Twenties and many will go to the mirror to count their gray hairs again at the news that the Hip Pocket is on its way out One of the most prominent exhibits at the New York Custom cutters annual show is a suit with no hip pockets at all
 This change seems to have far more significance than the passing of the hustle and to be almost as important as the revolutionary introduction of the snort skirt But these feminine fashion shifts att tanned the widest publicity, while changes in male costume usually take place quietly that their sig nilcance IS not understood until years later
 Miriam Beard in her History of the Businessman traces the social significance of long trousers which were imported into Europe from Turkey by the Vene- tians in the figure "Pantalone" the caricature of the businessman and which ultimately displaced the arstocrauc feudal knee-breeches at just about the te the businessman was replacing the landed arsto- crat as the holder of economic and political power
 The suit with no hip pocket means that Flaming Youth has been extinguished that the Postwar Re- voit against Victorianism has fizzled out; that F. scott Fitzgeralds works are costume pieces like Dumas. ~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Corde.

Words Often Misused: Say, At last Gin the course of time) he ar rived" and He discussed the con- ditions at length Gin full detail)."
 Often Mispronounced: Hygienic. Pronounce hi-ji-en-ik, first as in high, second and third is as in it, as in men, accent third syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Scissors; four s's.
 Synonyms: Bombastic, pompous, grandiloquent, tumid.
 Word Study: "Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Foyer; lobby, especially in thea ter. Pronounce fwa-ya, first as in ah, second a as in day, accent last syllable; or, foi-er).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
cHoroscobe The stars incline
 but do not compel
FRIDAY, MARCH IT. 1aae

FRIDAY, MARCH IT, 1889
 Benefic aspects dominate today according to astrology, but adverse planetary influences are active. Il is day favorable to parades and celebrations, but watch out for min- or accidents.
 Wide music appreciation under this sway indicates employment oi orchestras and bands. Military strains will be popular through the springtime.
 Today is lucky for women and en- courages admiration on the part of men, Beauty will be magnetic and effective in promoting the ann bitions of girls.
 The stars seem to frown upon whatever is artificial or insincere in modes or manners.
 Romance is prevalent under this configuration. Students in coeduca- tional institutions will be suscepti- ble. but heads should rule hearts.
 Newspapers and radios should profit under this direction of the stars. Changes that bring the two into closer relationship are prog nosticated. Fewer journals will ap- pear at breakfast tables.
 Consultations and eliminations will mark the newspaper fields as chain systems become less extensive and independent dailies expand in power. Advertising will increase greatly
 This should be lucky day to sign contracts and those in which actors are concerned should be especially profitable. Motion pictures are to gain renewed patronage and popu- larity, it is forecast. Humorists will be sought for the printed page and comedians will be in great demand through the year. There will be general desire for recreation and amusement. s~
 Persons whose birthdate it Is have the augury of year of fair pros perity, but there may be disappoint- ments in love affairs where the young are interested.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be clever and original. In- ventiveness as well as studiorsness may hold their interest. Their rul- ing planets are Jupiter and Nep- tune.
 Copyright, 1939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
M 4OD E R N ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lesi

Q. What is the principal thing for a hostess to consider when se- lecting guests for weekend party?
 A. The principal thing is to con- slider the congeniality of each guest. One guest who is not kindred in the tastes and interests of the others can easily spoil the whole party.
 @. Should one ever sip coffee, tea, or water at the table while food is in the mouth?
 A. No; the food should be swal- lowed before taking the liquid.
 Q. Isn't it ill-bred for a person to walk along the sidewalk eating candy or fruit?
 A. It is not exactly ill-bred, nor is it good taste.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
OFFICERS ARE
 ELECTED; ELkS
 CHOOSE HEADS
"Seotfy" Adams Goes fo Office of Esteemed
 Leefurinq Knight

Juneau Elks held their annual election last night and in the only contest, Arthur "Scotty' Adams was chosen Esteemed Lecturing Knight.
 Other officers elected are: Exalt- ed Ruler, H. c. Redman; Esteemed Leading Knight, H. E. Simmons; Esteemed Loyal Knight, E. c. Hunter
 Secretary, M. H. Sides; Treasur- CT, William Franks; Tfler, George F. Shaw; Trustee, H. Messer- schmidt; Alternate Delegate to Grand Ledge (Exalted Ruler is Delegated Dr. George F. Freeburger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

1. How many times in the Bible does the Lords Prayer occur? 2. For what flower is Holland famous?
 3. What is dry ice? 4. What great general shook the gates of Rome but never entered? 5. In what state is the Painted Desert?
 ANSWERS l. Twice; in Matthew VI and St. Luke XI. 2. Tulip. 3. Solid carbon dioxide. 4. Hannibal. 5. Arizona.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
MRS. BENDER NOW
 k0TzEBUE BOUND

Mrs. Helen Bender, <no left, by PAA plane Tuesday for Fairbanks, continued her trip and arrived at Nome last night. In radio received here, Mrs. Bender stated she was flying to Kotzebue from Nome to- day. Weather conditions were fine
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
Miss Brown Honored
 By Birthday Party

Little Roberta Brown, daughter of MT and Mrs. R. R. Brown, is cele- brating her fourth birthday this af- ternoon with a party at the family home on West Eleventh Street.
 Favors and ballons add to the festivities and guests present in- clude: Judith Anderson, Carol Ann Lawrence, Beverly Junge, Jean and Lois Anderson, Red McKinnon, Don- nie Ben Burford, Donna and Sandy Brown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
on YEARS AGO LO From THE EMPIRE
MARCH 1e. 1919

MARCH 16, 1919
 At the Territorial Council of De- fense meeting in the hall of the House of Representatives, it was de- cided to accept an invitation from Gov. Riggs to take charge of the Victory Loan campaign in this city
 One of the prettiest and best at- tended activities in Thane this sea- son was the party given by the Moonlight Club in the gymnasium the previous night. Mrs. Mills re- ceived cut glass dish and Mir Mclaughlin a gold cigar holder as the prize for the best waltzers, and silk pillow top was won by Miss Mary Monagle as prize for the pret- tiest basket.
 Carl Johnson was to leave on an early boat for the Outside to enjoy vacation, after being employed as linotype operator on The Empire for over seven years.
 The Gastineau Hotel was to en- certain with dance in the lobby of the hotel, the party given in honor of the legislators. Good music was planned for the affair which was to be one of the several to be given by the Gastineau while the Legislature was in session.
 Ellis Colum, a well known Juneau man, was to leave for Seymour Mar rows on fishing trip, to be gone all summer.
 Miss Nellie Simpkins, who had been visiting in the south for the previous two months, returned on the Princess Mary and was at the Zynda.
 George Simpson, keeper of the Eldred Rock Lighthouse, arrived here and was at the Gastineau.
 Alfred Hall of Aux Bay was in Juneau and at the Alaskan Hotel.
 Weather: Highest IA; lowest 10; clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16

all Hell will break loose in Europe again.
 England and France should be doing their thinking aow Though it is shame to be forced to mention it. 50 should America
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16

The four highest reclamation dams of their type in the United States are located in Arizona Boulder dam, wedge type; Roosevelt dam, masonry type; Coolidge dam, multiple dome type. and Bartlett dam, multiple arch type.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16

So far as this column is concerned further credence will be placed in talk about MT RooSeyelts ambitions for third term. No President who cher ished such aspirations would alienate so large and loyal a State California by opening the San Francisco Fair by radio from Florida
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16

Rhodesian officials plan to floodlight Victoria Falls When that's done they might come over here and dredge the Grand Canyon or build an addition top of Mount Mckinley. s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16

Georgia it appears never has ratified the Bill of Rights, after 15O years Senator sets the ma- ehinery in motion. Apparently they thought there was no need for nasty, ill-consdered action
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
INFORMATION WANTED

Would like to immediately get in touch with anyone who was work ing for Nebesna Mining Corpora tion at Nebesna, Alaska, on May
 3, 1886. Phone 334. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16

Senator Rush Holt of West Virginia was voted the least usefuI member of the Senate by Washing ton correspondents Observers wondesing if that doesn't entitle him to seeded rating any ma tional useless tournament
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16

prominent jewel expert says it isn't worth while to look in an oyster stew for pearl In some places we've eaten, it isn't even worth while to look for an oyster
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
cHpty
 Birthday

The Empire erfonds congratula- lions and best 1Dishes today, their birthday anniuersdry o i-e follo1p- ing:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16

Miriam Verne (above), 19-year-old Pittsburgh girl summoned from a Berlin musical show to dance before Hitler, also made a hit with Propa- ganda Minister Goebbels, who called on her to give a command perform ance at party. Marion Daniels. Chicago dancer, was also called be-
 fore Hitler recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16

One thing to be said in favor of the skunk cab bage Chefs don't make coleslaw of it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16

Carl Johnson was to leave on an early boat for the Outside to enjoy a vacation, after being employed as linotype operator on The Empire for ovef seven years.
Evening star., 1939-01-08

quired Of these boys, and when q
Senator or Representative discovers
one OF outstanding worth and abil-
ity 1t Is natural that he should take
greater interest in the lads future.
The pages ambitions for the
future vary, Of course, according to
their own particular tastes. Some
have their eyes on later appoint
ments to the United States Naval
Academy or to the United Ststes
Military Academy, while others plan
engineering, medicine. or dads
business"
Several seem to think political
career would be an interesting one.
At least three former page boys
IN Congress have returned as mem
oers, 1t was recalled by william
Tyler Page, clerk to the minority
group. who has been at the Capitol
for 10 years.
Outstanding among page boys
who became Representatives or
Senators, according to Mr.. Page,
were Senator Arthur p. German OF
MARYLAND, who was also postmaster
OF the Senate before his election;
former Representative Richard w.
ToWnshend Of Illinois. page boy who
was elected to the House and who
served on the important Appropria-
tions Committee, and Representa-
tive Donald H. Mclean, present
member Of the House from New
Jersey. Representative Mclean
served as page in the Senate.
The general opinion among the
boys is that their work is interest
ing, the pay good, the hours rea-
sonable, and that, on the whole, be-
Ing page Is quite an experience.
Evening star., 1939-01-08

PaStoriza, left yesterday by plane for
Santo Domingo, where he will be
only few days and return here the
end of this week. The middle of the
week Sonora de Pastoriza and their
children will go to New York, where
the Minister, after bidding farewell
to officials in Washington, will join
them to sail for England, the Min
lister having been transferred to
London. Senior DR.. Don Luis Lo-
grono, Counselor of the Legation, Is
Charge d'Afaires.
The newly appointed Minister Of
the Dominican Republic and Sonora
de Urena are expected to arrive in
New York Sunday, January IS, and
will come to Washington early next
week. The Minister has represented
his government at the Court of st.
James's for some time and is trad
ing places" with Senor Pastoriza.
The Rumanian Minister, M. Radu
Irimescu, sailed early last week for
Europe and will be in Bucharest for
several weeks. Nine Irimescu will
remain at the Legation during his
absence with Peggy, her pet dach-
shund. The Minister is expected to
return early in February.
The new Netherlands Minister
and Nine. Loudon, who took an
apartment in the Shoreham until
their household furnishings arrived,
will move next week to the Lega-
ton, which is being put in readiness
for them.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Dutch Ballet
Thrift Shop
Benefit
Society to Attend
Premiere Here
This Evening

Chief among the events of today
in the Capital City will be the Amer
ican premiere tonight at the Ma
tional Theater of the distinguished
dance artist, Nine. Yvonne Georgi
and her famous Dutch Ballet, just
arrived in this country from Am
sterdam. The event, which is at
tracing discriminating music and
dance lovers in large numbers, is
likewise notable as benefit for the
work Of the Thrift Shop Board. in
caring for the countless ailing and
unfortunate children in the city,
lodged temporarily or permanently
at the Children's Hospital. Chill
dren's Country Convalescent Home,
Child Welfare and the baby clinic
at Columbia Hospital.
Mrs. John r. Williams, chairman
Of the board Of the Thrift Shop and
honorary chairman for the benefit
tonight, will entertain in her box at
the performance the Counselor of
the Legation of the Netherlands
and the Countess van Rechteren
Limpurg, and in another box will
be the new Minister of the Neither
lands and Mrs. Loudon.
Many Prominent
Boxh0lders Announced.
The boxes will be filled with
prominent men and women of
Evening star., 1939-01-08

Washington, all Of whom have been
drawn to the event because of its
double interest-of art and charity.
Among the boxholders will be seen
Mrs. Joseph S. Cecil, Mrs. Harry
Black, Mrs. M. Robert Guggenheim,
Mrs. George T. Marye, Mrs. Evalyn
Walsh Mclean, Mrs. Thomas Bell
Sweeney, Mrs. Wallach Merriam,
all Of whom will entertain distin-
guished guests.
Following the performance, Mrs
Williams will entertain few friends
at supper to meet Nine. Georgi and
members of her talented company
Of dancers from abroad, who will
then entrain for New York City to
prepare for their second important
appearance in America, next Sum
day, at the Guild Theater.
Among those who will attend the
performance are the Charge DAT
faires Of the German Embassy
Herr Hans Thomson; Mr.. Resid
Anamur, First Secretary of the
Turkish Embassy; Lady Julia Rec
kit, Mrs. Arthur H. Vendenberg
Mrs. Ernest G. Draper, Mrs. Richard
Southgate, Maj. Gen. and Mrs
Frank Parker, Mrs. Dexter Bullard
Mrs. Philip Coffin, Mrs. Carl Droop
Mrs. Lewis Ecker, Mrs. william F.
Hall, DR.. James Alexander Lyon, 1t
Comdr. and Mrs. Atherton Macon
dray, Mrs. Thomas H. c. Reed, Mrs
Price Whitaker and Maj. and Mrs
Guy Withers.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
DR.. @. E. Williams
And Wife Hosts

DR.. and Mrs. G.. Ellis Williams Of
1907 Allison street were at home
Monday afternoon when they were
assisted in receiving by Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter M. Bastian, DR.. and
Mrs. Klein K. Haddaway, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry S. Hoskinson, DR.. and
Mrs. John Curry MILAN, DR.. and
Mrs. James Shera Montgomery and
DR.. and Mrs. Orris Gravenor Rob-
inson.
Those assisting in the dining room
were Mrs. Douglas Chandler, Mrs.
Lucius G. Clark, Mrs. John R. Ed
wards, Mrs. Henry S. France, Mrs.
Benjamin T. Hynson, Mrs. Samuel
w. Mcintosh, Mrs. w. Clark Main.
Mrs. Joy Elmer Morgan, Mrs. Jacob
S. Payton, Mrs. Edwin A. Ross, Mrs.
John W. Rustin, Mrs. Richard T.
Scholl, Miss Miriam F.. Sherman,
Mrs Frank Steelman, Mrs. Reginald
H. Stone, Mrs. Thomas s. Sunder-
land and Miss Mau6e E. Wilson,
Evening star., 1939-01-08
White House
Continued From First Page :

Roosevelt, the wives Of members of
the cabinet and the presidents of
the Women's National Press Club
and the Newspaper Womens Club
OF Washington. The first regular
meeting of the club will be held
Tuesday, January II.
Congressional Club
Elections January 18.
In addition to the social activi-
ties in the congressional set, spirited
interest will center, January 18,
around the elections of the officers
Of the Congressional Club. Little
discussion of the political side of
the club ever seeps outside of the
attractive headquarters of the club
at POOL New Hampshire avenue. Mrs.
Daniel A. Reed, wife of the Repre-
sentative from New York, has been
a capable president of the .organiza-
ton and many regret that no presi-
dent Of the club may serve two con-
secutive terms.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Bachrachs Hosts
This Afternoon

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Keyser Bach.
rach will entertain at a cocktail
party this afternoon from S to ,
o'clock in their home, White Chin.
neys' in Edgemoor, Md. Assisting
through the afternoon will be Mrs
j. Raymond Mccall, Mrs. William
w. Bride, Mrs. Harrison Brand, Mrs
Clarence F., Burton, Mrs. Chris
topher H. Pope, Mrs. John F. Maury
and Mrs. Theodore j. Groom.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Page for Day.
A Girl>>Sets
Precedent
Gene Cox, 13, Works
AS Messenger
In Congress
CONTINUED From First Page.)

and that they really didn't mind her
presence.
Being q page, they would have you
know, is not too soft q position,
though they enjoy their work very
much. Averaging around IA or is
in age, the pages range in years
from IL to 16.
Youngest Page on Hill
Had Birthday Tuesday.
Young william Green, Screw
ball" to his friends, was just IL on
January 3, while the Oldest regular
page Is believed to be Robert p.
Grimm. Both boys are pages for
the Senate members.
Although 13 more boys arrive to-
morrow to take up their duties as
pages, those here now have already
become quite adept in their duties
of carrying messages and running
errands for the Senators and Repre-
sentatives.
The boys attend classes in the
mornings and for an hour three
nights q week. Coming from almost
every State in the Union, many are
seeing Washington for the first
time, and have an interesting side
line seat from which to watch the
historical events on the floors of
Congress. However, some of them
commented, they often are so busy
running errands that they miss
v,o,,ch &hof n0ae IN
The two groups OF pages, those
under the Representatives and those
under the Senators, have the same
general rules governing their life
in Washington, but some Of the
details Of their work on the Hill is
different. For instance. in the Sen
ate the boys are required to wear,
while the Senate is in session. dark
blue suits with knickers, while in
the House they must wear suits. but
long trousers are permitted, and the
color need not be uniform.
Pages in the House are supervised
by an overseer, Harry Joachim. Put
Democrat after the name" he re-
quested.
Many Pages In House
Already on Duty.
Among the boys who have already
arrived for duty as House pages are
Millard Caldwell, Sd, son of Repre-
sentative Caldwell of Florida, and
Steve Pace, son of Representative
Stephen Pace of Georgia Others
acting as pages on the floor OF the
House are Collins Byrn, Richard
Gryninski, Hugh Jenkins. John Jur-
gensen, James Teagle. Charles Nc
Enerney, Robert Martin. Antonio
Suazo, James Wright, Earl Morgan,
Randolph Carr. John Dingell, Bus
ter" Mrstick, Newton Harris, Carl
Martin and Paul Ridgley.
Door pages of the House are Har-
mon Burns and Walter Morgan.
Chief House pages. who are older
than the others, are Mr.. Paul r.
Ashbrook and Mr.. John w. McCabe.
The Senate pages. who are ex-
pecting three more boys to join their
ranks tomorrow. are Harry c. Burke,
IT,; William F. Casey. Robert F.
Clark, Donald F. Cooley. William
Greenley, Robert P. Griffin, Theo-
dore c. Grunewald, Homer A.
Gusack, Arthur K. Haight, Lawrence
P. Hollis, James D. Jarrett, Robert
c. March, Wesley Lee Mcdonald,
Richard Palmer, Stewart S. Paxton,
Robert H. Robey. Harry T. Sonnen-
berg, Kenneth Wallace and Kenneth
w. White.
Alertness and intelligence is re-
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Miss Rosalie King
Wed to MIR. Flett

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Miss Rosalie T.
King, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Albert King, to Mr.. John H. Flett
'1r., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Flett OF
Bethesda. Md, which took place
October 8 at Frederick, Md.
The religious ceremony took place
Saturday, December 81, in the
Church Of Our Lady of Lourdes on
the East-West highway. Father
Little, the pastor of the church
ofnciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flett are living al
523 South Chelsea lane, Glenbrook
Village, Bethesda.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Leases House

Senator and Mrs. D. Worth Clark,
who have many friends in Washing
ton, made during their previous
years here, when the Senator was
member Of the Lower House, are liv-
ing In the house at 5101 Thirty
eighth street, which they have
leased. Last year they had house
on Military road during the season.