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Evening star., 1948-08-26
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Who has supervision OF hunting and
trapping regulations in Alaska?-R. C. G.
A. Hunting, fishing and trapping In Alaska
are subject to regulations issued and enforced
by the Alaska Game Commission Of the De-
partment Of. the Interior. These regulations
are designed to preserve the many species
OF game and fish now abounding In Alaska,
from danger Of extinction, and at the same
time preserve and protect a valuable asset Of
the Territory.
@. How did the custom Of making leases for
SO years come into existence?-P. M.
A. The custom OF making leases for %
years. instead Of 100. is Of somewhat uncertain
origin. Matthew Bacon in his Treatise on
Leases and Terms for Years, published In 1898,
explains that the 99-year-period represents
three generations There are certain statutes
OF English law which do not permit the aliena-
tion OF property for more than three genera
tions. and 1t is probable that the term of lease
tof 39 years had to do with this measure
@ What was the Colossus Of Rhodesp
H E. r.
A.The Colossus of Rhodes one of the won
ders OF the ancient world was brass statue of
the Greek sun god Apollo about 100 feet high.
1t was erected by Chares OF Lindus at the mort
of Rhodes. 1t took IL years to build, cost over
$258,0oo. and was overthrown by an earthquake
in 224 B. G.
Q. Which Of Gainsborough's paintings was
lost for rs years?-S s.
A. The portrait of Elizabeth, Duchess OF
Devonshire. Mysteriously stolen In London in
1875. 1t was taken to New York and Chicago
and finally, in 1901, traced by American detec-
tives. The painting was then sold to j. p.
Morgan, Sr.
Q. Do any Illuminating animals have front
teeth?-N. E. d.
A. Cows. sheep, goats and all other rimi-
nants except camels and llamas, have no front
teeth in the upper jow. The gums form a
tough pad which, in grazing, holds the grass
across sharp edges Of the lower front teeth.
O. Were moccasins commonly worn by the
American Indiahs?-J. q.
A. Moccasin comes from an Algonhin word
for shoe especially a foot covering Of soft skin.
All the tribes Of the United States except o
few in California and the western deserts wore
them. Women made the moccasins which diff
fered somewhat In shape and style.
@. How many countries went OF the gold
standard during the period OF worldwide de-
preston in the 1930s?-V. A.
A. Edwin Walter Kemmerer in Gold and the
Gold Standard" says that 50 countries went OF
the gold standard between 1929 and 1896.
Evening star., 1948-08-26

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1oriter k7aoUn to The Star to use
a nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-08-26
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question Of
TACT by writing The Evening Star Information
SSureau BIG Eye street NE. Washington Q, d. C.
Evening star., 1948-08-26

THE Hours for Students Should Be Shortened"
I'll bet the affirmative wins.
Who remembers the old State Board exams
for eighth-grad graduation and for all the
subjects in high school? Here's one who took
them, and they included American history,
civics and geography, too. These State Boards
were so tough that If the student wasn't in
the 90-100 per cent bracket he failed. Yes I
passed mine. In fact I graduated into high
school from the seventh grade and got my
Is credits In three and one-half years at the
age of is and played three sports besides
Briefly here Is what I see wrong with our
schools today:
Cd Teachers are disgracefully underpaid
and nothing is being done about it.
CD Under the present method of teaching,
child attends school for two or three years
before he can read or write much of any
thing. Why send him to school to play when
he can play in his own back yard?
CD There Is too little time spent on the
basic elements OF education, reading, spelling,
mathematics, history grammar and geography
in the grade schools
a. Again too little attention Is paid to the
follow-up on the grade school basic principles.
What has happened to the requirements of
two years of math, two years of history, Of
science, language, and four years Of English
and four years Of electives for graduation?
Yes, it looks good from the distance 1t is
time, however, that parents took an interest
in how much (and WHAT their children learn
in grades and high school, E. r. M.
Evening star., 1948-08-26
Golden Rule Practical

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial on Mental Peace for the
World" is timely and its purpose commendable.
The cause of the unrest and suffering OF the
world is greed, selfishness envy, hate-in a
word, sin. The specialist in mental hygiene
will strive in vain to "envision an endeavor to
psychoanalyze mankind and thereby find a
remedy for the collective mental troubles"
There is but one remedy for individual and
collective troubles, it is the Gospel of Jesus
Christ The only assurance of peace among
nations is the adoption of the Golden Rule.
This has been advocated always by those whom
practical men call "sky pilots"
Everything else has been tried, why not
Christianity? Perhaps men will come to real
ize in time that woodrow Wilson was correct
when he said that the Golden Rule is prac-
ticable matter. GEORGE NJ CUMMINGS
Evening star., 1948-08-26

When we showed this poem TO our 1rleno,
Templeton Jones, that worthy Immediately
burst into song.
Some poems, he said, strike him in this way.
The moment he reads them, he says, tune
forms in his mind
We heard Jones rendition, and, though he
is no singer it struck us as pretty fair song,
rather better than some popular numbers.
1t reminded us something Of Mature Boy"
Jones said he doubtless had an old song about
the waters of Minnetonka in the back of his
head.
We know that one, too, and could see little
resemblance.
Jones let us in on a secret of his life.
Ever since childhood, he has made up songs
Few of them ever get beyond his own quite
whistle or sotto-voice singing
He has spent hundreds of hours, he said,
composing songs on the way home from work
Some of them, he declares with modest
pride, were not bad
Only few he has written down. Not
professional musician, Templeton Jones finds
it very hard work to write down the music.
white bird, white bird,' he chortled, getting
slightly off-key, but sticking manfully to 1t.
"Circling at twilight, to mingle with-our-
dream!"
1t wasn't bad tune, at all.
A piece of verse, one may think, that has
the power to set human mind on onto the
trails OF musical expression, possesses some
thing definitely good.
"I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came, |"
said Alexander Pope. 1t is interesting to try
to set words to music. The music may not be
great, but it can be sincere That is a great
deal, In an age in which insincerity vies with
envy for nrst place.
Evening star., 1948-08-26
From One Romanian to Another

From One KOmanlan to Another
To the Editor of The Star:
With today's weighty issues and the prospects
OF tomorrow's fateful decisions plaguing a
confused and tormented world, this hardly can
be considered 'silly season" from q news
paperman's point of view. 1t is all the more
astonishing, therefore, to find front-page space
so sympathetically accorded in your issue Of
August % to the story Of the alleged conversion
of Alfons Vogel, former sports reporter, erst-
while chief instrument of the Communist purge
of all democratic elements from the Romanian
press and whilom press attache of the Roma
MAN Legation in Washington.
Mr.. vogel was at one time member Of the
Social Democratic Party of Romania. Is it not
odd that the so-called union" of that party
with the Communist Party, the fraudulent and
forcible change of Romania's form of state and
government and the entirely illegal arrest Of
Titel Petrescu, head Of the Romanian Social
Democrats, all failed to touch of Mr.. VogeIs
present "convictions?"
Is it not obvious that the enjoyment OF two
years good salary"-indeed, big salary" as
the story hastens to amend-carried more
weight with MIR. Vogel than such trifes? Is
there the slightest indication that Mr. Vogel,
at any time in the recent past of his "error,"
Aou CSCA cAAC AAASA6ooaAA6 SA1SNAAoeoAASC VA SSA-
uine political convictions in his favor? Can
any one seriously entertain the belief that Mr..
Vogel, who is mot Communist" and who was
neither seduced nor exploited" has suddenly
resigned now because, as he says so "f1uently"
II like freedom of the press and believe in
human rights?" Can Mr.. Vogel really be
accepted as bona fide political refugee, a
displaced person, citizen of the world" as he
"smilingly" commended himself to your re-
porter?
1t is strange that Mr.. Vogel apparently forgot
to mention the circular order issued by Anna
Pauker some two months ago to all her repre-
sentatives abroad, concerning their furloughs.
That telegram. ruling that thenceforth all
vacations be spent in Romania, and sugaring
the pill with the offer Of government-paid
travel and of additional time-out for the trip.
seems to have had its desired "self-purging"
effect in the case Of Mr.. Vogel.
Under these circumstances, ask you, what
has this country to gain by becoming the haven
Of every scoundrel who reaches the end Of his
tether?
Knowingly to confuse Saul Of Tarsus with
Judas Iscariot Is indefensible politically as well
as ethically. AS method designed to win
friends and influence people, 1t Is nothing short
OF catastrophe E. C. TEoDOREsCU.
Former Secretary Of Legation Of Romania.
Evening star., 1948-08-26
Lacks High School Training

LdChS IIIS,a OClIOOI I dIIIIIIX
To the Editor of The Star:
Some time in September the WAC will be
made regular. One of the rules for enlisting is
that WAC must be high school graduate.
Why can't girl enlist and secure her diploma
through the Army? For some reason, not my
own, am to be restricted from every decent
walk of life? Will always remain in low
class job because the Army won't gamble on q
few nongraduates?
now have two years of high school can
not afford to return. Night school would take
approximately four years. What can do to
get in? MAJ
Evening star., 1948-08-26
Letters to The Star

Labor Representative on Fare Boost
To the Editor of The Star:
AS an intervenor in the recent rate cases
before the PUG I want to take issue with
Consumers Group Reiterates Stand Against
Fare Rise" in The Star Of August "a.
This group, composed OF the Washington
Industrial Union Council and the Committee
for Wallace for President now threatens "con-
tinued opposition" before the PUG has made
a decision on the case, unmindful Of the fact
that in the United States of America there
are four Federal courts with review powers
AS a representative of the Machinists' In
ternational, No. A, in the Pepco case, filed
report with Charles j. Bauer, director,
Building Owners and Managers Association.
in which I pointed out that these "inter-
venors had completely failed to submit evidence
to support their opposition" and q copy of
this letter and other data was sent to every
group within the Washington Committee for
Consumer Protection. Chairman Flanagan and
Commissioner Lauderdale extended this group
two weeks longer in which to get their evil
dence in shape. When hearings resumed this
group had no more evidence than before, and
for days stalling and delaying tactics were
resorted to in most brazen manner. Chair
man Flanagan and Commissioner Lauderdale
implored and begged this group to submit
evidence and to produce witnesses to no avail.
These tactics only breed Taft Hartley Acts
and for the best interests of American labor
I would suggest that we actually adopt some
OF Joe Stains laws right here in the District
of Columbia and apply them without favor
to Joe's converts, because such laws would
not be a handicap to those who choose the
Constitution Of the United States.
JOHN " CASE
Evening star., 1948-08-26
This and That
Bu Charles E. Trdce1Uell
PINE ISLAND, N. Y.

.
my cousin and I, summering In this peace
full and beautiful region Of Orange County,
have been much interested in pair Of large
white birds.
"On one occasion I caught a glimpse of
several of them. But almost every day for
two or three weeks, about or o'clock in the
afternoon, we saw pair flying over the
meadows, or perched In high trees near
little stream.
I'VE were puzzled to know what they were. as
we had never seen their like before.
Then we saw in recent number of The
Star your column about the white egrets, and
we feel pretty sure we have hit upon the
right birds. Possibly they are snowy egrets,
as we do not think they were large enough for
American egrets.
1--WE were not close to the birds, but they
appeared to have crests. We could not see the
color of bill or of legs or feet. The bill was
ceedingly long, but it was difficult to tell In
flight. think the birds have left now.
Il thought you might be interested to know
that these birds had been seen in this region.
We are about IS miles from New York City,
and about miles from the New Jersey border.
MY cousin wrote the poem inclosed.
very truly yours, M. W. M"
Il
The verse, which we rather like, follows:
WHITE BIRD.
White bird, white bird,
Winging DER the meadow.
Resting in the green trees
Along the shaded stream,
How came you here
To grace our northern summer
Circling at twilight
To mingle with our dream?
White bird, white bird,
Shy among the rushes,
We would leave you free.
Nor trespass on your nest;
For we love freedom,
The birth right of our nation,
The white bird of freedom
In the land that we love best
H w p
The Nome nugget., 1948-07-19
New List of Names By Probate Court

The following people have been convicted of drunkenness five or more times within a tWelve-month period or have been put under guardianship by the Probate Court on account of excessive drinking, and are deemed to come within the provisions set out in Section 1, Chapter 60, of the Ses- sions Laws of Alaska for 1889.
 Warren Adloat, Jack Anoulik,
The Nome nugget., 1948-07-19

Carl Apok, Mary Atluk, Frank Atluk, Lydia Berry, Donald Bar ger, Tom Brown, Emery Bourbon, Eric Driggs, Bob Henry, Oscar Howard, John Jack, Samuel Jack son, Mike Kazingnuk, Jack Kelly, Hollie Kite, Maggie Kunz, Ed ward Kunkek, Roger Menadelook, Tom Morris, Henry Muller, Leo Nagaruk, Rose Walker Olson, Glenna Paul, Steve Peterson, Mar tin Richards, Earl Scott, Jacob Smith, Floyd Singyke, Daniel Sin gyke,' Ruby Singyke, Thomas Will loya.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, this l4th day of July, l948.
The Nome nugget., 1948-07-19
Monday. July 10. ls<s.

A water geyser from broken fire hYdront shoots high over on overturned car in down town Odkldnd. Cdlf The auto first hit q tee- phone pole and continued for 200 feet before hitting the hYdrunt and overturning. Both driver and passenger escaped injury. GAP wirephoto)
The Nome nugget., 1948-07-19
MRS. FRED RoHN RETURNS FROM ANCHORAGE VISIT

Mrs. Fred Rohn, who has been in Anchorage the past week on a short vacation, returned today noon with the Alaska Airlines.
 She saw and visited with many former Nomeiites while there and was a guest speaker on a program over the radio last evening.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-12

You get better results by ad-
vertising in u classified section.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-12

week, three colored officers were
added to the Dallas police force
to bring the city's total to four.
Many local leaders and Off
Gals attended the ceremonies as
Jessie P. Dawson, William M.
Starks and Charles R. Thompson
were sworn in by Chief of Police
Carl Hanson. Officer BENJAMIN
Thomas, the city's first Negro po-
liceman admitted last year, made
one of the welcoming addresses
at the program.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-12
Meharry Release Books
On Health Of Negro

NASHVILLE, April IL. (ANP)
DIR. Thomas A. LaSaine, direc-
tor of the health and medical care
collection of Meharry Medical col
lege, has announced that in recog-
milton Of the first anniversary of
the collection, a series of annotat-
ed lists of books, periodicals,
pamphlets, leaflets, and articles
relating to the health of the Ne
gro has been set up here. Coop
Grafton has been received from
individuals and organizations who
have added to the file on Negro
health which it is felt will serve
as a reference source on those in
terested in Negro health and medi-
cal care in The United States.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-03-31

FOR SALE: Six room home and 3
acres wooded. Lovely place to live:
Phone 1886. 84O-4-I
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-03-31

FOR SALE-Turkeys alive at Aiup-
py's, 2609 w. 26th St. Phone 2747.
765-11-Cont.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-03-31

Tonepost now successfully fitted in
RADIOS as also all Musical Instu-
ments Guaranteed. Special Introduce
Dry Prices. Patmor Fiddlery. Phone
2748. 833-3-17-24-31
The Western news., 1948-03-25
PLAYS DELIGHT BROWNIES
AND GIRL SCOUTS

The Brownies and Girl Scouts
were highly delighted by the clever
plays put on by the Honeysuckle
Patrol at the New Central Audi
torium on Wednesday.
After the plays, the quilt the girls
are selling chances on was put on
display.
The Girl Scout patrols held short
business meetings and were given
their tickets to sell.
The plays and the girls taking
part were:
The Baby Show; Master of
ceremonies, Kay Benedetti; moth
ers. Patsy Bennett, Janice WeIton,
Arlene Foster, Peggy Role; babies,
Lenora Shaurette, Dorothy Croy,
Gail Guernsey, Jackie Sahr; Judges,
Eleanar Jewell, Pat Switzer. Mil
dred Johnson.
THE Masher": man, Kay Bene-
detti; lady, Janice Welton: police
man. Patsy Bennett.
Some Story: Sis, Lenora Shat
rette' Jr. Dorothy Croy; Mother,
Peggy Role.
The Western news., 1948-03-25
LIBBY CHAMBER MEETS

Continued from Page One)
Mr.. collars said the gym-audi.
torium proposition was the result
OF consolidated public opinion. and
not the brain storm of one or two
he said original plans were discard
ed on account of the need for a
community center.
Mr.. Gillespie said that the gym
would provide space for athletics
public speaking, dramatics, music
visual education, and a community
center, also relieve crowded condi-
tloons IN other buildings. High
schooi cIassrooms are badly over
crowded, he stated. 1t is planned to
use the OLD gym for a school lunch
room during the whole school year.
The balcony would be divided into
four cIassrooms.
He presented figures to prove
that for each bond of S5O,O0O at
212% 70 interest for 20 years, the
average. increase in taxes on twelve
types OF homes would be 81 cents
in the local district and seventy
two cents IN the high school dis
trict. At present the Libby district
has $4,000 in outstanding bonds.
and the high school district
81 $4,000. The maximum amount
District No. can bond is apnroxi-
mately $l88,225. and the high
school district, $239, $50, which is
81 of the full valuation.
Many other interesting points
were presented, and a desire for
further meetings to continue these
has been expressed
even if only a handful is present,
but the whole community is
wanted
The Western news., 1948-03-25
NOTICE

Loyal Order of Moose: Annual
election of our new officers will be
held April II, 8 o'clock, Moose
Hall So don't forget, come on out
that night and help elect the mem
Der of your choice Then on April
l9, Libby Lodge will 60 to Troy for
Joint installation of officers. ANY
one wishing transportation to Troy
for that night, notify the Secretary
by G. E. Leckrone. -Sr
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-One Monarch cookstove
with Blower type oil burner in good
condition, cheap; one 2 to 6 vr.
baby bed with inner-spring mat
tress or cotton filled mattress like
new, cheap; one high chair. Mrs.
Rudy Peck. Eureka. 45-2c
The Western news., 1948-03-25
NOTICE

The card party planned for Fri
day night, March 26, by Moose and
Women of the Moose, will be post
poned until Friday night, April 2.
It will be same time, 8 o'clock, same
place, Moose Hall, same good time
and good lunch, but one week later.
April 2 Don't forget.-Comm.
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale - Oil heater; dinette,
which includes chairs, table and
buffet; General Electric Frigidaire;
floor lamp; easy chair; end tables;
To- X l2' rug and pad; dresser; large
plate glass mirror washing ma
chine and oil hot-water heater. All
new. Mrs Byron Eddy,
Troy Ranger Station.
The Western news., 1948-03-25

Miss Barbara Reid of Missoula
arrived in Libby to make her home
with her mother, Mrs. Edward
Johnson and husband.
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-One set of harness and
three 20-inch collars, $4,000. Also
one fourwheel trailer, S25.OO.-
Box 367, Harold Bitterman. 44-2x
The Western news., 1948-03-25

Mrs. Andy Sauer left Monday
morning on the bus for San Fran
cisco where she will visit for three
Wnnkc
The Western news., 1948-03-25
FOR SALE

For Sale:-WiIlys Jeep. Complete
~ oVerhauled with Al rubber; also
good cab inclosure. Reasonable and
with terms. See Floyd w. Reeves.
Box asa, Troy. Mont 43-2x
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-Weaner pigs, six weeks
old. $500 each. Phone 20-F-21,
Tom Boothman. 43-2x
The Western news., 1948-03-25
CLASSIFIED

Classified advertising running in
this column is charged for at the
rate Of &c per word per issue with a
minimum charge of SOC for the ad.
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-Two small radios: large
size pressure cooker; Rollaway bed;
dining room table and 4 chairs.
frult Jars; and large size child's bed
Mrs. Frances Filiatreau, Eureka.
45-4c
The Western news., 1948-03-25

Lots for Sale:-Dandy garden spot.
Close to Mill. Phone 199-R, Wal
ter Johnson. 42-3x
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-Monarch range in good
condition. Phone 43-J-4. 1c
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-Dining set, round exten-
sion table, four chairs and buffet.
Mrs. B. G. Drake, Eureka. 1c
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-1931 Model A Ford Coupe
S25OO0. Inquire Apt 2, Bolitho
Apts., First and Montana. 43-2x
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-1 used portable lectric
& battery radio. Others reasonably
priced Bakers Radio Service. 1c
For Sale: Hand Work. Ready made
pillow cases, scarfs, luncheon sets,
baby sets, dish towels and many
crochet articles. Also embroidery
and crochet threads. Mrs. Frances
Filiatreau, Box 1875, Eureka, Mont.
A5-4c
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-Apt size electric range.
3-speed burners. Thermo. control
led oven. Separate broiler. Perfect
condition. Box So, Troy 43-2c
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-1939 Chevrolet coach
Excellent condition. Low mileage.
Call 1l2-X. 1c
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-One good young team.
weight about 5000 lbs. Phone So
F-3 E. w. Winslow, Troy. 1920
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-Dining table, four chairs
and buffet, $1OOO-Lovell Dutton,
city. 43-2x
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-Insulated Van 1O'x51s'.
Fits 112-ton truck. Reasonable. In
quire Jim Gorick's place, Route Q,
Troy. 42-3x
The Western news., 1948-03-25

Wanted:Car in good condition. 1887
to 1910. Charles Hutton, Box 8,
Libby. 45-2x |
The Western news., 1948-03-25
FOUND
WANTED

Found:-Wheel and tire. Call IT,
w. 45-2x
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-One loft. trailer house.
In good condition. Reasonable One
1885 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
Clyde Burton, Southwest Libby, in
Frary and Olson Addition. 43-2x
The Western news., 1948-03-25

Baby chicks, $18 per 100, So per
100 deposit, U. S. Approved and
Pullorum Controlled. B. B. Bronze
turkey poults. Bitney's Poultry
haIlspeu, Mont. 40-tf.
The Western news., 1948-03-25

For Sale:-One breakfast table
l.. L. Ohlerich. AK
The Western news., 1948-03-25
TIRES at TINKER'S

For Sale:-5O tons of mixed hay
$1,000 per ton. Sol Miller, Trego.
42-3Y 1