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Evening star., 1940-08-06

D., Washington legislative repre-
sentative of the Women's National
Homeopathic Medical Fraternity.
The Letter to Legislators.
The letter stated:
"The undersigned national organ
izations have long supported suf-
frage for the residents of the Dis
trict of Columbia. This action by
these national groups is the result
of the belief of members throughout
the United States that there is no
valid reason why large numbers of
permanent citizens in the District
should be disfranchised.
"As the official representatives of
our members we urge you to take
the first step toward correcting this
injustice by voting for the Summers
resolution, H. j. Res. 257, as it was
introduced, and to defeat the COM
mittee amendment that would ar
bitrarily limit representation to the
House of Representatives. The Or
iginal proposal would leave the de-
cision on the kind of representation
to the Congress, which seems a
much more deslrable constitutional
provision"
Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee, after an in
complete poll of members of his
committee. found that seven be-
lieved consideration should be given
by the committee before adjourn
ment OF Congress to legislation to
give the people here local self
government as we'll as national
representation, and that six others
do not believe the proposal shouh
be taken up at this time. There are
20 members on the committee.
Mr. Randolph spent all day yes
terday trying to learn the visvs of
the 20 members of his District Conf
mittee on the local suffrase Nssue.
After checking 13 of 20 meM ,ers he
said he would resume today.
If a majority of the con1s@ittee
believes the local suffrage issue
could be tied in indirectly with the
national representation, move, Mr..
Randolph said he would call a
special meeting in an effort to de-
eide what form of local self govern
ment should be" recommended to
the House.
"You know" he added, we've got
some members on the committee
who are very much against local
suffrage"
Mr.. Randolph has long supported
both the national representation
and local suffrage campaigns. He
pointed out that if his committee
turns down the local suffrage ques-
ton, he intends to concentrate on
Evening star., 1940-08-06

to curb the use of money In politics,
but that uncertainty as to mean
ing is always a serious obstacle to
successful enforcement"
Instructions Being Prepared.
Then the Attorney General con-
cluded:
Those in the department who
are now engaged in preparing a cir
cular of instructions to United
States attorneys for the enforce
ment of this act in so far as it is en-
forceable by us will be glad to give
you or any committee any assist
ance if you see fit to meet these sit
uations by amendment. Meanwhile,
if the act is to stand as at present,
the Department of Justice will, of
course, make every effort to enforce
these provisions that fall within its
jurisdiction"
The new Hatch Act provides pen
alties of a $4,000 fine or five years
imprisonment for those who violate
either the campaign gift limit or the
advertising provisions of the law.
Senator Hatch told the Senate
yesterday that Mr.. Fletchers opin-
ion was an exposition ito evade the
principle of the act"
In his new statement, Mr.. Fletcher
said:
while on the subject of evasion
of the spirit of the Hatch Act. can
Mr.. Jackson suggest why the Presi-
dent withheld his approval of the
act for eight days after its passage
by Congress, until the so-called
Democratic Convention had ad-
journed? Was it to allow office
holders, covered by the act, to at
tend the convention and vote for
a third term for their chief? Did
he. as Attorney General, advise this
course?"
Evening star., 1940-08-06
SHARE ACCOUNTS

oEstablish a savings reserOe
Uith US by opening a share
account. Thousands of Wash.
tngtonidns haze accumulated
substantial amounts By con-
sistent purchase OF shares.
Dividends paid.
Evening star., 1940-08-06

such devices and bring pressure on
buyers to subscribe. If we are to be
successful in going before juries to
punish those who buy, we also must
be authorized to include in the pro-
rooci,,re tlcca u,bo coll "
Evening star., 1940-08-06
the campaign for national repre-
Sentation.

the campaign for national repre-
sentation.
Mr. Randolph also explained the
only local suffrage bill now pending
before his committee is the one in
troduced In May by Representative
Kennedy, Democrat, of Maryland,
providing for creation of an elected
municipal assembly of 81 members
to which Congress would delegate
some of its legislative powers over
the District The committee, he
said, could use this bill as a frame
work" for discussion which might
lead to development of some other
plan of local self-government.
Mr.. Kennedy, who hoped to have
his local suffrage plan made q part
Of the Inflated legislation he spon-
sored to reorganize the municipal
government, said he Is still fighting
for its approval.
II have been pushing my bill right
along" he declared. And this re-
newed agitation for local suffrage
Is one of the results"
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Representation
. Continued From First Page.)

Speer, M. D., Washington legislative
representative of the American
Women's Medical Association: Net
tie Podell Gutenberg, legislative rep
resentative here for the National
Council of Jewish Women: Louis G.
Baldwin, vice president of the Ma
tional League of Women Voters;
Harriet S. Noble, Washington legis-
lative representative of the National
Service Star Legion; Elizabeth
Christman. secretary-treasurer Of
the National Womens Trade Union
League, and DR.. Julia M. Green, M.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Hatch Act
Continued From First Page)

such devices and bring pressure on
buyers to subscribe. If we are to be
successful in going before juries to
punish those who buy, we also must
be authorized to include in the pro-
ceedings those who SELL"
1886 Book Prompted Change.
The 1886 book of the Democratic
party was responsible for the Hatch
Act change which penalized those
who bought the books or advertising,'
but, according to information from
the Office of Oliver A. Quayle, jr.,
treasurer of the Democratic National
Committee, plans were going ahead
for this years book.
The 1886 edition brought as high
as 500 a copy either when bought
outright or used as an advertising
organ.
"StiII Time to Act"
In dealing with the Fletcher plan,
Attorney General Jackson told Sem
ator Hatch that since Congress is
still in session, there is time to take
up these evasion plans announced by
Mr.. Fletcher and to outlaw them by
explicit language"
Briefly" Mr.. Jackson said, "his
plan is that, by first subsidizing the
activities of the party and then SUBJ
dividing contributions to correspond
with the organizational subdivisions,
practically all limitation is avoided.
1t is his view that separate contri-
buttons are permitted for each can
didate on a single party ticket, and
separate contributions for clubs or
special committees formed sepa-
rately from the national committee.
Therefore, he contends that by re-
organizing political party, so that
like holding company it will have
many affiliates and subsidiaries, it
can compel the courts to recognize
each as separate entity even if it
is under a common control and
working for common purpose.
Unfortunately, there are no
court opinions available to guide
Interpretation, and while I am con-
f1dent that the Fletcher opinion is
contrary to the spirit of the act,
we cannot overlook the possibility
that it might be accepted by courts
since they are obliged to construe
a penal statute literally in favor
of the accused"
The Attorney General added that
he Is in sympathy with every effort
Evening star., 1940-08-06
ARE PROUD TO REFLECT UPON THE PART WE HAVE PLAYED
GROWTH TO nth CITY IN THE 1910 CENSUS

We've Groom qcith the Nation's Cabital
In 1874 the year the American Building Association was
established the population of the Nations Capital was
10000 The 1910 reveals population over three
times great in the District of Columbia of today-snd
approaching the million mark in the entire Metropolitan
area.
In this, Americas most rapidly growing city, the American
Building Association has invested in the construction
and rehabilitation Of 10 million dollars worth of resi-
dental properties-wh the funds Of its shareholders
earning profitable returns from the soundest safest
investment known.
We cordially invite you to consult any of our officers for
information concerning real estate oan No obligation
involved, and it will be pleasure for them to discuss
your building, buying refinancing problem
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Coal Tests Conducted

The Bureau of Mines is conduct
ing tests to ascertain whether any
of the Goals of Alabama are suffi-
GENTLY low in ash to serve as a po-
tential source of super coal" suit
able as a fuel for internal-combus-
ton motors, coal hydrogenation, or
the manufacture of electrodes.
Evening star., 1940-08-06

Use of water has been cut 40 per
cent in Toxic because of Japan's
threatened drought.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Eyes Sore? Tired =?

Here's prompt relief! Battle eyes with
LavoRik. Burning Inflammation, sore
ness, tired feeling. itching from local
irritations all relieved. Also cools.
soothes, refreshes. No harmful drugs,
Is years successL Get Lavoptik today.
(Eye cup included.) All druggists.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
REAL ESTATE LOANS

. OApplicutions are tnpite
NOW for loans on improved
real estate in Washington
and Metropolitan area i.
No commissions charged
no renewals necessary-In-
terest only on unpaid bal.
dnce OF principal monthly.
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Geography and War
Cincinnati Enquirer)

Professor Douglas Johnson Columbia University
geologist has summarized the geological and topo-
graphic problems of the European in an illum-
mating little study published by the Geological Soci
ETY. of America His analysis of the topographic
factors in particular throws great deal of light on
the sluggish the has taken after six months.
The passes into France from Germany are peril
Gus for large bodies of troops, Professor Johnson
shows while the easy path is through the Low Coun-
tries, with all the hazards entaed in violating two
nations neutrality.
The broad valley leading into France, the
so-caed Lorraine Gateway, faces series of escarp-
ments where the nearly flat rock layers slope gently
toward Paris and steeply toward Germany. This
gives an immense advantage to the French and may
be a large part of the explanation of Germany s
failure to attack
Reviewing other pertinent geographic features,
Professor Johnson indicates the vulnerabiity of Ger
many from the east as a significant factor for the
future This is the more important in combination
with geological factors involving mineral
notably the oil deposits of Rumania, the Caucasus,
and the Mosul area
1t is particularly interesting to realize how war
has failed to escape from the bonds of geography
and geology. The arpane removes some dependence
advantageous terrain But it burns gasoline, and
SO the dependence oil deposits. AS land
forces are more highly mechanical, they more
than dependent good transport facilities and
more impeded by mountain and river barriers More
than ever the men who make war are obliged to
study geography and geology.
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M O d E p N
ETIQUETTE
BY Roberta L>s

@. Isn't one justified in express
ing anger when the telephone ex-
change repeatedly gives one the
wrong number?
A. No. Anger manages all
things badly" Patience, poise, and
self-control are virtues that we all
should try to cultivate.
@. When man is leaving the
home of his hostess, should he take
special leaves of his dinner part
ner?
A. Yes. He should devote a few
special words to his dinner part
ner To the others, good night
bow is sufficient.
Q. What is considered the most
important thing in the training of
a child?
A. Obedience.
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DAILY LESSONS
IN ENGLISH
BY w. L. Csrds.

Words Often Misused: Do not
say Tell us your preference and
the same will be forwarded to
you" Say, land it will be forward
ed to you"
Often Mispronounced Ransack
Pronounce as spelled, not ram
sack; accent first syllable.
Often Misspelled: Ostracize; ize.
OstraciSm; ism.
synonyms: Jovial, jolly, jocular,
gay, merry, convivial.
Word Study: use a word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by master
ing one word each day. Today's
word: Improvident; not providing
for the future; thriftless. His i'm
provident life soon swept away his
fortune"
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NOTICE


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that hearing will be held before
the undersigned probate Judge on
April 8, 1910, at 1000 o'clock, AM,
in the office of the United States
Commissioner and Ex-Officio Pro-
bate Court for the Juneau, Alaska,
Commissioner Precinct, upon the
petition of JOHN CURRIER for
his appointment as administrator
of the estate of THOMAS cox,
deceased, and for the issuance OF
Letters of Administration to him.
All persons in interest are hereby
required at said time and place
to appear or show cause, if any
they have, why said petition should
not be granted as prayed for.
Witness my hand and Official
Seal at Juneau, Alaska, this 21st
day of March, 1910.
FELIX GRAY,
United States Commissioner
and Ex-Officio Probate
Judge, for Juneau. Alaska,
Commissioners Precinct.
Publication dates, March 22-23-25-
26-27-28-29 $50, April IL, 1910. adv.
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BRITAIN STILL RULES THE WAVES

Britains batteships active service today prob
ably number nine at most rather than the IA which
survived after the Royal Gal, went down. We know
from Mr. Churchis admission that the Barham
and the Nelson were damaged one by a torpedo, the
other by magnets NINE. that they have not
yet emerged from their repairs The Queen Eliza
beth and the Valiant were undergoing large-scale
reconstruction when the war broke out and it is
not certain whether they have yet reoined the fleet
The Repulsa pictured the other day docking
for repairs, perhaps the result of exceptionally
storm damage early in the winter. This leaves
nine ships not including any additional vessels that
may be in process Of overhaul, or others that may
have been damaged by German action without pub
lie knowledge.
Even with only nine battleships at sea- however,
the British strength in capital ships remains out
standing. In any comparison of Allied with German
power at sea- must add the seven French battle
ships to the British and these include the crack
ships Elankegeue ana .Strasbugg which match
for Germanys 26000-ton Seharnhorst and .Gneisenau
Moreover. Mr.. Churchill has reminded the House
of Commons that less than five 35000000- ton
battleshps nearing completion and win be placed
in commission shortly" Only two of these the
King George and the Prince of Wales, likely
to make their appearance This spring; So the
British record Of speedy batteship building is one
of which The Admiral can be proud
The keels were laid January l, 1887 on the
very day when the old naval treaties expired; Britain
must have been assembling materials and preparing
shipbuildng space for months before these giants
were laid down. Now, in little over three years,
they virtually completed
Our own North Carolina, authorized in the 1887
program, was not laid down until October 1887 and
the ship is MOI due for completion under our leisure-
y system, until November l94l. Now we are told
with apparent pride, that it viii go into commission
late in 1912 No doubt the delay here be ascrbed
to red tape slowness in letting contracts and fire.
quent changes OF design well to ineffici-
ency in our Shipyards But the British have set us
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND REPORT AND
PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION

In the United States Commission
er's (Ex- officio Probate) Court for
the Territory of Alaska, Juneau
. Commissioners Precinct
In the Matter of the Estate of
WILLIAM H. DICKINSON, de-
ceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that on March 18TH 1910. JAMES
w. McNAUGHTON, as administra-
tor. de bonis non, VIVA, of the
estate of WILLIAM H. DICKIN-
SON, deceased, made and filed in
the above-entitled Court at Juneau
Alaska, his Final Account and Re-
port and Petition for Distribution
and that on said day the said Court
entered its order directing that a
hearing be had upon said Final Ac-
count and Report and Petition for
Distribution before it on Saturday
May 18th, 1910, at 1000 O'Clock
A. M, at the office of the said
United States Commissioner, in the
Federal-Territorial Building, in Jul
neau Precinct, Territory of Alaska
and requiring all persons to then
and there appear and make their
objections, if any, thereto. and to
the settlement thereof.
FELIX GRAY,
u. S. Commissioner and Ex-
Officio Probate Judge.
First publication, March Is, 1940
Last publication, April 8, 1910.
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~.
Horoscope
The stars incline
but do not compel
TUESDAY, MARCH 26


Benefic aspects rule this morn
ing which should be suspicious for
advertising and the learned pro-
LESSONS. Labor may revolt under
some form of government or capt.
talistic direction. While the after
noon is favorable to buying and
selling there are i'll omens which
should inspire extreme caution
Heart and Home: Women are to-
day under a CONFORMATION that
may encourage them to be unrea-
soning and exacting.- Judgment
may be warped and domestic con
ditions unhappy. The stars frown
disappointed in plans for social
recreations which include new ac-
quaintances of opposite sex. Self
discipline is strongly recommend
ed, especially for young people pur-
suing artistic vocations.
Business Affairs: Good news from
abroad may have temporary eff
feet upon the stock market this
week, but speculation should be
avoided. Trade and commerce will
be satisfactory as expert advice
guides certain government agencies.
Travel in the United States will
increase greatly as spring tours
west and south gain in popularity
National Issues: Taxes continue
to cause anxiety. Ways to increase
the hidden levies upon property
owners will prove more successful
than direct methods of adding to
the public income. The rapid re-
distribution of wealth in the Unit
ed States may be even more pain
full than it has been in the past,
for the unemployment problem is
to remain unsolved and the relief
drain increased despite efforts to
reduce wholesale care of the indi-
gent.
International Affairs: Canada is
to be brought into even closer re-
lations than formerly through some
commercial negotiations. Warning
is given that secret organizations
with headquarters in the United
States may plot against the Do
minion with serious results. Many
sojourners from the north will
make temporary homes among
friends and relatives now citizens
of this country. Surprising events
are prognosticated for the, north
west.
Persons whose birthdate it~, is
have the augury of a year of ad-
vancement in financial matters.
Young men will have unusual con-
Germ regarding romance.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be talented and SUCCESS
full. These subjects of Aries are
usually witty and able to write
with cleverness. Many teachers and
travellers belong to this sign, u III
Copyright, 194O
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cleveland Plain Dealer)

On the other side of the currently popular At
lantic and Pacific Oceans cities are being ravaged
by destruction which comes from above-nan- made
destruction In some parts of the south the 1910
tornado season has already begun. But over in
Shenandoah Pa g very distinctive form of catas-
trophe is suffered
Sixteen city blocks have fallen in. They are
undermined by hard coal diggings, plus the effect
of recent rains and the normal earth strains which
each springs thawing brings Some 1000 persons
are driven from their sagging homes, business and
industrial buildings are shaken and two schools
damaged, one of them split in half.
Such troubles novelty in the hard coal
area of Pennsylvania Scranton has suffered from
similar fissures There long-standing disputes
as to responsibility. An inquiry of this kind is
probably in order for Shenandoah where the losses
may exceed 81 100000
Since mine cave-ns relatively slow and
ponderous they do not often loss of life or in
Jury Though thousands involved at Shenan-
doah and the sinking came in the middle of the
night no one injured
Probably a mine cave-in is to be preferred to
an earthquake and is certainly much pleaSanter
than a bombing However, it must be distnctively
annoying to wake up in the small hours and discover
that ones cellar has just left.
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JR. LEGION TO
DISCUSS DINNER

1t is imperative that all mem
bers of the Junior American Le-
gion Auxiliary meet tomorrow night
at 7:30 O'Clock at the Gold Belt
Avenue residence of Mrs. Ray
Hagerup. Plans for the Italian din
ner on Thursday night at the Dug
out will be the topic for discus
sion and planning.
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- - -
HELP An
ALASKAN
Telephone 713 or write
The Alaska Territorial
Employment Service
for. thic u,,alifie5 uorker

LABORER-M INER-Married, age
80, high school education Expert
enced in ball mill operation, con-
centrating. also general mill and
mine work. Can do clerical work
and managing. Cali for Els 74.t
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LOOK and LEARN
BY A c. Gordo.

l. What is the width of STAN
dard-gauge railroad track between
the rails?
2. What was the name of Sher-
lock Holmes companion?
3. What is an acute angle?
4. What country invented gun
powder?
5. What is the literal meaning
of "dirigible"?
ANSWERS
l. feet, 8la inches.
2. DR.. Watson.
3. One that is less than right
angle, or less than 80 degrees.
4. China.
5. Capable of being steered
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So.

THE Women of Queen Elizabeths time says
DR. d. H Deyoe, assistant medical adviser at
Cornell University, were not squeamish; they did
not faint at the slightest provocation but from the
pressure of their foundation garments the nerve
center the solar plexus"
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building long before the present war began. 1t will
be relief when our Secretary of the Navy can
echo Mr.. Churchill by announcing that our two
battleships of the 1887 program will be ready for
service shortly"
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Hitler keeps talking about his willingness to
sacrifice himself. What he means to imply is that
his hearts in the right place, even if his mind isn't
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20 TEARS "a IS AGO EGO
MARCH Is, 1920

The influenza epidemic at Haines
and Klukwan was well under con-
troll, reported DR.. w. P. Kirby,
who returned from those towns on
the Estebeth. DR.. Kirby was sent
north by Charles w. Hawkesworth,
superintendent of the United States
Bureau of Education.
Two days behind schedule as a
result of having run aground at
Duncans Bay, the Admiral Evans
arrived in Juneau unchanged as
the. result of the experience.
Word had been received in Ju-
neau of the birth of a baby girl
on March at Portland, Ore, to
Mr.. and Mrs Otto Schombel. Mr.
Schombel was formerly connected
with the local U. S. radio station.
A petition asking for the in
corporation of Sitka as a munich
pality of the first class under the
municipal incorporation act had
been filed in the United States
District Court of Juneau.
Hans Floe, superintendent for the
P. E. Harris and Company can
merry at Hawk Inlet, came to Ju-
neau the previous night on che
Fish Hawk. He was at the Gas
tineau.
Frank Fremming, well known
mining man at Jualin, was an Es-
tebeth passenger.
ISadore GoldStein returned on
the gasboat Dixon from buying
trip to the West Coast district.
Weather: highest "a, lowest 81,
partly cloudy.