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Evening star., 1939-03-18
New ConoI Locks

Vulnerability of the Panama Canal
to open attack or sabotage again
is a matter of discussion at the Cap
itol. That this so-called lifeline of
the fleet has its weak spots is we'll
known to military strategists. The
more vulnerable links are the great
locks at Gatun, Port Miguel and
Mirafores, where vessels are lifted
or lowered from one level to another.
It is said well-placed bomb could
put any one of these locks out of
commission in five minutes or less.
To guard against such catastrophe,
the Government has hemmed the
fifty-mile waterway with formidable
DEMONSTRATION and submarine
bases, anti-aircraft batteries and
special Notifications Sand is prepar-
ing to strengthen these defenses in
the immediate future.
Now Secretary OF War Woodring
has recommended further program
of improvement, and one which,
while costly at the outset, is regarded
by military engineers as vital ne
cessity if quick transit of our fleet
from one ocean to the other is to be
insured in time of war or other ma
tional emergency. The project in
wolves the construction of an extra
set of larger and more impregnable
locks paralleling, but placed at a
safe distance from the existing lock
system. An expenditure of about
$277 100000, it was estimated, would
provide locks virtually bombproof
and capable Of handling with ease
the largest of our aircraft carriers
vessels which now barely can squeeze
through the present locks.
While no sensible person gave seri-
GUS attention to the recent threats
in German and Italian newspapers
that Hitler and Mussolini would ex-
tend their first line of defense" to
the Panama Canal in the event
American projected her frontier to
France, the outbursts are but an
other indication of the fact that the
strategic military Importance Of the
canal is uppermost In the minds Of
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Sees No Discrimination
Against Hawaii.
TO the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The article, "Hawaii's Meal Ticket" in
The Star of February 21, in presenting
the Hawaiian side of the sugar situation
gives the impression that Hawaii's sugar
industry has been Disseminated against.
Being former resident of Honolulu en-
abled the writer to gain some frst-hand
information on Hawaiian discrimination.
While it is unconstitutional for one
State or Territory to levy import duties
on another, the Territory of Hawaii gets
around this very neatly by its control of
wharfage facilities. A neighbor of mine
ordered $50 worth of merchandise from
California mail-order house and had to
pay nearly 81 in taxes to bring 1t into
the Territory. If this order had amount
ed to over 500 there would have been an
additional tax. A visitor to Canada or
Mexico can purchase $10O worth of mer-
chandise and bring it into the United
States duty free, yet one can't order any
thing from the States without paying the
Territory of Hawaii what might as well
be called duty as by any other name.
1t also costs S. to obtain a drivers
license in Honolulu, which is good for
life, but the majority of the people who
pay this IS are in the Army or Navy or
connected with the Government service,
and rarely stay more than their two or
three year tour of duty. incidentally,
about 80 per cent of the islands white
population Is connected with the Govern
ment in one capacity or another, and 1t
is against these that the above-men-
toned taxes are particularly discrimina-
tory.
For years the value OF Hawaii's ex-
ports has greatly exceeded that Of its i'm
ports; in addition the tourist crop brings
in an invisible import" in money spent
in the islands not to mention the mil
lions that Uncle Sam pays in salaries to
employees and for the maintaining of the
military and naval establishments, etc.
Hawaii felt no great amount Of depres-
sion or repression and Is rich beyond
the dreams Of any State and would be a
great deal richer If this extra money
stayed In Hawaii, instead of going to
Japan-sent there by loyal sons of
Nippon. J. CANON.
February a.
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Says America Should Help
Own Children First.
To the Editor of The Star:

With all due respect to the good peo-
pie who have taken up the cause of the
German refugee children, cannot help
but think Of the words, Charity begins
at home"
If there were no need for charity or
missionary work at home then by all
means do everything possible to help the
children and old people of other coun-
tries. But with so much misery, need
and ignorance in the Capital City and
throughout every city and State In these
United States it seems a trife out of
order to bring 10000 refugee children in
every year to take the bread and butter
away from our own children. Will 10000
Jobs be given these children at the ex-
pense of our own?
TO the good people who would take
ono or two Of these children into their
homes Let me suggest they make few
Evening star., 1939-03-18

Mrs. Roosevelt declares that GER
tain governmental agencies, such as
old-age pensions, National Youth Ad-
ministration, etc., are not funda-
mental answers to problems but
merely "stop-gaps," designed to give
the country time to think" Judg-
ing from certain recent indications
the country, and its Congress, has
been doing some rather plain think
inp
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Says Walkers Should
Cooperate With Motorists,
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 the Editor OF The Star:
This writer has dual personality
she is both pedestrian and a motorist.
Her experience in driving has been that
since pedestrians were told they have
the right of way at street intersections,
many loiter while crossing, apparently
In a spirit of Il am within my rights. :"
AS all consideration is supposed to
be shown by the motor!st, ought not
walkers to be urged that they must CO.
operate by maintaining a reasonable
pace while taking advantage of the
lights in their favor?
March II. ADA 8. VILE.
Evening star., 1939-03-18

A young University of Pittsburgh
rooter asked for the seat of ALL
America Marshall Goldberg's foot
ball pants. He wanted it for a
souvenir and got it. Good idea, too;
that was the portion of Marshalrs
gridiron togS of which his opponents
for the past three years had the best
view.
Evening star., 1939-03-18

A Harvard freshman with a fine
old Back Bay name electrifies his
fellow seekers after knowledge by
swallowing live goldfish. This per-
formance will 60 over big with the
shades Of Miles Standish, Elder Brew
ster and their rugged companion
Mayaower voyagerS.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Arlington Parkway

An item for the completion of unit
two Of the George Washington Me-
mortal Parkway In the 1939-40 Arl-
ington County budget will be one Of
the most profitable investments the
county ever made. For q cash out
Evening star., 1939-03-18
"Whistle Club" Urged
To Curb Traffic Violat0rs.
To tho Editor Of The Star:

understand that the citizens of West
ern cities cooperate with the trafnc
authorities by expressing audible disap-
proval when some one flagrantly violates
trafdc regulations. In the spirit of CO.
operation I suggest that we form q
whistle club by purchasing 10-cent
whistles and, when the trafac officer is
not on duty. give any violator of regula-
tions a blast from the sidewalk, express
ing public opinions disapproval Of traf1ie
violations.
March 10. n Leroy GOFR
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Bsby Talk.

Rock-a-by, rock-a-by, all in the Spring,
The hit you have made is a wonderful
thing.
Your utterances are quite vague, it is
true,
But the same thing applies to men older
than you.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Shooting Stars
By PHHANDER JOHNSON.
COMPOUNDED.

These lists Of our most useful books
Contain q lot I didn't need.
If they are all correct, it looks
AS If don't know how to read.
And when the schoolboy to my gaze
Brings forth his copybook at night,
Its method puzzles and dismays,
: I find don't know how to write.
And, worse than all, when I behold
The words I used to know so well
Writ by reformers, wise but bold,
I'm sure don't know how to spell!
Evening star., 1939-03-18

The Czechs have plenty of "Pfuis!"
and the Reich plenty of aircraft,
tanks, etc. There's your story.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Shorts.

Don't you think blushes are very
becoming to most people?" asked the
vain young woman.
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne, "but that
doesn't excuse the style Of clothes that
is becoming 50 prevalent"
Evening star., 1939-03-18
His Reward.

Il am sure the public will learn to
sympathize with my view," said the
theoretical statesman.
Undoubtedly" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, "but sympathy is all you'll get."
Brains may not count for as much as
influence and influence doesn't count for
as much as money" said Hi Ho, the sage
of Chinatown, "but don't forget that it
takes brains to get influence and infiu-
ence to get money"
Evening star., 1939-03-18
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Overburdened.

$50 you are not in favor of having the
Government own the railroads."
mo-" answered Farmer Corntossel, ut
strikes me that the Government has sin
fulness enough Of its own to keep it busy
for the present"
"Mistuh George Washington" said
Uncle Eben, "wus fust in wah, fust in
peace an fust in de hearts Nv his coun-
trymen, but I wonders If he had de
courage to be de fust to wear 4 straw
hat2"
Evening star., 1939-03-18

An Other States and Canada
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Rate BY Mail-Payable in Advance

MARYLAND and virginia
Evening star., 1939-03-18

@. How many packages OF cigarettes
does the average smoker buy in year?
F. c..
A. In 1888 cigarette consumption
amounted to 100 packages per capita.
@. Why is the caduceus used as a SYM
Dol of medicine?-T. J.H.
A. The serpent as an emblem in nedi.
cine probably originated among the
Minoans in Crete. It was believed that
when a serpent sheds his skin he renews
himself and so is immortal The single
serpent and long staff of Aesculapius is
the symbol of medicine. The caduceus-
the short, winged wand of Mercury, with
two serpents-is a symbol OF commerce
The British Royal Medical Corps uses
the Aesculapian staff; the United States
Medical Corps. the caduceus-from the
Greek word for herald. In 1856, the
caduceus was used on the uniform Of
hospital stewards IN the United States
Army. In 1918 the Aesculapian stan was
adopted. The caduceus was adopted In
1902.
Q. Were the big guns that bombarded
Paris during the World War ever found2
F. F.
A. Neither the guns which bombarded
Paris nor their carriages were ever found
by the allies, although the emplacements
where these weapons had been located
were discovered.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

said, Listen. George, you don't have to let our
cook tell you how to play"
"Shes right" George said Il prettied it,
weakened it,
Annikki came back with an accordion slung
over her shoulders, gorgeous accordion with
her name in brillants across the front.
''Only happy music make" Annikki said.
account am happy woman; Yuly only get
married up. Sad music l do not make; but
'Finlandia' play for you. 'Finlandia' is strong,
not sad"
Annikki played "Finlandia." Wind howled
through endless forests. Strong peasant backs
bent to their work. Strong peasant hearts beat
patiently. Courage and righteousness marched
side by side There was no weakness anywhere.
nor any anger. "Finlandia" was strong. When
she finished George Radiant walked across the
room and held out his hand. Thank you.
Annikk,' he said.
Annikki blushed and wriggled. 'You play
goot too" she told George. 'Bowery Blues l
couldn't ever play like you"
"Wil you play some more Finnish pieces?
George asked.
"Ya Some Finn hops play bet me you
never hear nutting like Finn hops. She walked
to the dining room door and said, "Vano, bring
dem drinks
Evening star., 1939-09-17

RF ID had even the foggiest inkling of the
consequences Annikki never would have
d come into my life; but didn't - so she did.
She was six feet four inches. She weighed two
hundred and forty pounds. No fat. She stared
down at me and said, "You got hoosbandt?"
l said, yes"
"How many kids you got?'
"Two"
Dots goot don't like to work. we're is no
kids
I felt half amused, half angry; hadn't
engaged her yet You'll have one evening off,
| began..
Friday night off must have to play for
Finn hop not Toordsday. l am Annikki
Suomimen. Don't you say Anne Annikki!
hire myself. Hokayt We're is de kitchen? get
dis house clean'
She got the house Clean She kept it clean.
She cooked food fit for the angels. And she
spoiled the children While she worked she
sang in high, small voice that would have been
ridiculous coming from Annikkis throat if it
had not been exceedingly sweet. Her songs were
lifting, happy tunes with faint minor wistful-
ness that got into the heart. Her favorite was
gay little piece with dip and swing and
chucke.
What are you singing, Annikki?" asked
her one day when she was chasing dust with
solemn fury.
DOT? Wanna Piika. Old maid song. All old
maid got to go to Raatikko." Annikki lifted the
end of the sofa with one hand and ran the dust
mop under it. dots Finn hop: Raatikko.'
Il thought Finn hop was some sort of
Dance
"Yiss, ma am Is dance Fella pull girl along,
say she got to go to Raatikko; she pull back,
don't want to go to Raattkko Den he say
hokay, he marry up Wit her, und dey dance
polka. Dis is Finn hop"
had sudden, hilarious vision of Annikki
being pulled along like a coy mountain. Have
you got fellow, Annikki?"
II bet me got fella!' Annikki lowered the
sofa to the floor and Strengthened up. MY
Vaino is best dancing fella in Finntown.' She
held out her enormous left hand, on which
very small diamond glttered. dis ring got.
In Yuly only We get married up. Some time
you make whoopee bring my machine and
play Finn hops for you. You get fine time.
play best Finn hops in dis world.
A little startled by Annikki's lack of modesty,
said, That would be nice" and wondered
vaguely what sort of machine" she played
then forgot about the whole thing
But Annikki didn't forget.
Three or four weeks later said, Fix your
incest dinner tonight, Annikki. with lots of
Evening star., 1939-09-17

"Vaino?" queried, temporarily taken abac
"Yiss, ma am. Vaino is my fella He bril-
my machine" She stroked the accordion 10
ingly. so l tell him he stay andt make
drinks for you. Iss hokay?'
Vaino came in, smiling and bowing, with t
trayful of highballs. knew instantly that,
did not like Vaino. He was smallish; much t.
handsome in soft fashion; his strawcolor'
hair was too smoothly brushed, his smile t
facile.
But Annikki adored him. Worship was in h
eyes. pride in the set of her broad shoulders.
realized then that Annikki was very young.
said, "How old are you. Annikki?'
"Twenty-tree in Yuly, the day only We
married up. Go back to de kitchen. Vaino. am
l play Finn hops I
"Vaino can stay here Henry said.
Vaino smiled that slick smile of his and cas-.
into chair. (
Annikki stood in the middle of the room,
blond giantess from another age, Meth
swaying nor patting her feet nor showing ar
sign of exultation other than the shine in h
eyes and the lift of her shoulders, and pourt
Out pure JOy DIG pidySL ANdA JoAAi oePl'o
wen fella like girl he do So; and dis
how to Helsinki We CO.; and dis about I
sauna, ven bath We take papa make de fir
mama t'row de steam; and "koivistt
Polka, ""ds We dance around the kokko fire
Juhannusaatto, ven de sun don't sleep al
Films stay up all night too"
She played for an hour. for two hour
Finally she bobbed curtsy, said, "Dotss
de Finn hops" and started for the kitchen.
''Wat minute Annikki!' George Raddal
started toward her, holding out bill.
Annikki stared at it. Ten dollars" she sa
in an awed voice. II don't play so goot for tt
dollars!'
You'll be making lot more than that b
fore long" George told her.
Annikk shook her head. Music do not SCI
Cooking I sell, und to clean de house. B,
music, dot gif."
Evening star., 1939-09-17

little star-shaped tarts for dessert; George
Radiant is coming to dinner. He is musician,
great American composer
Annikki's blue eyes shone "Yiss. Harlem
Symphony he makes up, und 'Bowery Blues
Dots purity goot music. feed him goot, bet
mer
Henry and George arrived together. l kissed
Henry and said, George, darling, we have
Finnish cook who plays machine for Finn
hops and thinks you make purity goot music.
which is praise from Annikki. If she decides to
kiss YOU, you take it and like it, she's good
cook"
"If she's good cook" George said. ''she
can kiss me twice
But Annikki served perfect dinner silently
and decorously She didn't even stare at George.
George stared at Annikki, though. "Lord!' he
said she's magnificent! What Brunhilde
she'd make but of course she can't sing.
Henry chuckled "She sings constantly, and
it sounds like the little flutes we used to make
out of willow sticks when we were kids. A pip
squeak OF voice
"Anybody who can cook like this" George
said, needn't sing at all
When she brought in the raspberry ice and
hngon berry tarts, George said, "Annkki.
YOU re genius! Being able to cook like this is a
gift"
Annikkis huge pink and white face beamed:
Dots not so much. cook goot; but de gift
got for de machine. You seen'
We were finishing our coffee in the living
room when Henry said, There's your Brunhide
singing"
George listened with disappointed grin. "1f
she were five feet tall it would be a charming
voice But for that Valkyrie - it's absurd - He
stood up and wandered over to the piano
Better play for my supper" he said George
never forgets his public. What is she, a
SWede?"
said, No She's Finn
George crashed into Sibelius' "Fnlandia.'
l leaned back and closed my eyes, smiling,
wondering if Annikki would recognize Sibelius,
or whether she knew only her Finn hops.
But suddenly the music Jared to stop. |
gasped Annkki was standing in the middle of
the room, her arms raised almost to the ceiling.
dot is no goot!" she cried. you make like
sweet - like sissy music. 'Finlandia' is beeg. Is
strong. 'Finlandia' is voice of Finland people.
We work. We vait We amt scared of nutting. We
get free. We tank God!'
George Radiant stood up. will you play
it," he asked, and his voice was respectful.
Annikki said, "Von minute only you wait,
and disappeared
We sat around feeling embarrassed Henry
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
SHOWER HONORS MRS.
 WESTFALL, FIRE VICTIM

Mrs Jack Westfall, who with her husband vas a resident in the .Goldstein Building when the fire occurred there last week. was the recipient Of many useful and ap- propriate gifts at a shower given here last evening under the spon- sorship of the Douglas Island Wo- mems Club About thirty women were present at the affair which was held in the Parish Hall.
 There were six tables of cards played three of pinochle. one of bridge, and two of whist. Mrs. Jack -Sey and Mrs. Westfall were the prize winners for the high and low scores. respectively, at pinochle. Mrs. John Mills and Mrs Charles Fox were high and low at bridge, and Mrs. Ed Bach and Mrs. Ely Post held high and low at whist.
 Among the major gifts received by the honoree were an electric iron, wool blankets, much pyrex, and other things necessary to housekeeping.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
THIRD STREET CULvERT PROJECTED BY COUNCIL
 OF DOUGLAS CITY

Ways and means of taking care of the Third Street fill over Bear Creek. the rebuilding of the con- crete culbert previously reported to be in bad shape or replacing it with an iron pipe of eight feet in diameter. occupied the attention of the Douglas City Council for con- siderable period last night. Imme diate steps to have the project properly taken care of this spring were ordered taken.
 A monthly report from the Pub lie Health Department on the quail ify of the city's water supply which Is most favorable. was read. Fol lowing a report from the same de- partment regarding unsanitary and condition of the Nata- torium. the Council voted unani- nous endorsement of the bill pre- sented to the Legislature asking for s25.00o for a new school gym nasium.
 Monthly bills including salaries and other current expenses were ordered paid total amount s48265
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
STATEHOOD IS
 SUGGESTED BY
 PIONEER IGL00
Legislature Asked by An ehorage Group to Name
 Committee for Action

Statehood for Alaska is proposed in a resolution adopted unanimous ly by Pioneer Igloo No 15 of Anchor age and received today by the Ter ritorial Senate.
 The resolution. citing a number of alleged abuses under the present system, urges.
 That the Territorial Legislature now in session at Juneau be request ed to nominate a nonpartisan com miltee to be composed of the ablest and most experienced citizens and residents of the Territory to gather data and make investigations of economic conditions with the view to applying for statehood, and that the committee report to the next session of the Legislature it's find ings. and make recommendations
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
New Ciirele i our

Modern travel methods can be complicating at times.
 Mrs. Ruby Louis left Dawson on February 2 by plane, bound for Ket- chikan. After a lengthy delay she dropped into Juneau on February l2, over half way home.
 From here the only boat going south was the Canadian Princess Norah, so she boarded ship and headed in the direction of home and husband.
 But the law does not allow her to travel from one American port to another American port on Cana dian boat.
 So, with a dutiful wave to hubby as the Norah sailed through Ket- chikan she proceeded down to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, there to wait the returning Princess Norah for passage home.
 If everything goes well she should end her circummigration 21 days after she started.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
Leaves Heaye
 Signs, Oxygen
By HOWARD w. BLAkESLEE Associated Press Science Editor

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Palo Alto. Cal. Feb. 1.-The green leaves can laugh al mans puny efforts al speed.
 They have a -reflex" which appar- ently is a quick as the speed Of light. The instantaneous nature Of this reflex was discovered at Stanford University by Professor Lawrence R. Blinks and his research assistant. Royce K Skow
 The reflex, long known. is a gush of oxygen from a leaf when light falls upon it. Biologists knew this re- flex was fast because it was quicker than measuring instruments
 The Stanford biologists devised an electrical method of measuring the speed. They pressed the leaf against an electrode. of platinum or mer- cury. maintained at negative po- tential of half volt When light flashed on the leaf, it's oxygen, in chemical changes at the electrode, produced an electric current.
 The flow of current was instantan- eous, proving that the reflex is also instantaneous.
 This leaf meter showed that a leaf kept in darkness for 10 minutes and then illuminated rapidly gives off oxygen for a few seconds. Then the oxygen output falls sharply for half minute, but after that it picks up again and continues during the light
 The leaf acts as if it suddenly heaved an oxygen sigh, then rested and finally got to work
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-14
HOSPITAL NoTEs

Ernest Anderson was a medical dismissal today from St. Ann's Hos pital
 Earl Williams was admitted to- day for medical attention at St Anns Hospital.
 John Johanson was a medical ad- mission today at St Anns Hospital. Baby Wright was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital today for medical supervision.
 Mrs. H. Gudbranson and baby girl left St. Anns Hospital today for home