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Evening star., 1949-11-06
Second Youth
By Brace Barton

Abraham Lincoln was leaving Springfield
for Washington to begin his great adventure.
With courage. deep affection and sorrow,
he looked into the eyes of the townspeople
and friends who had gathered at the depot
to bid him 0odspeed.
people. owe everything. Here have lived
. quarter Of . century. and have passed
from young to an old man."
This was on February II, 1861: on the
following day he would be 81 years old.
This scene pops UP on my memory now
because, In my small way, am starting
on q great adventure. AS young man
used to write a. short weekly piece for the
newspapers. Now. after years In business
and politics, in reading books and meeting
people, and travelling around the world, I
am starting to write for the newspapers
again.
am older than Lincoln was when he
left Springfield. but have lived Ia an age
Of miracles. One Of the greatest Is the
lengthening Of the span Of human life. To-
day man Of So Is not old; man Of ~
need not be old. Much more than our
forebears, We think Of age not In terms Of
years, but In the things Of the spirit.
How much Of the feelings and ideals Of
youth have we managed to carry with US?
Looking curiously through some Of the
pieces wrote long ago. do not feel
ashamed or apologetic. Mistakes were made.
Of course; some things were said that /
would not say now. ] sometimes wrote as
though knew all the answers; the years
soften and finally annul that idea.
But fundamentally am the same fellow
whose hair was red and now is gray.
! believe In God as truly as I did then.
Not the god Of battles to whose service 90
much Of our governmental thinking, and
cur national income. are now being devoted.
But the God who moves In mysterious
way His wonders to perform: the God "in
whose sight thousand years are but as
yesterday.
With ever-deepening faith and gratitude
I believe In the United States. We are
not just another nation. We are something
new and different In human history. A
land Of freedom, OF opportunity, Of hope.
These, and not the atom bomb. are the
dynamic that can change the world.
With Whole-hearted enthusiasm believe
In American boys and girls i hope thAt
they especially win be my readers. and that
they win write and tell me when they think
! am wrong.
Ii one respect, at least, they win nnd me
old. Old men are garrulous. have been
and always shall be brief
tcseyrtsht. 1sle, King 1saturss 1vndieats InsJ
Evening star., 1949-11-06
Fifty Years Ago

the death Of Ottmar Mergenthaler, "the in
ventor of the linotype
Linotype inventor typesetting machine. ;, A
Deoo native Of Hachtel. in
Germany, he had lived
and worked for many years in Baltimore
But still earlier In his career he had resided
In Washington, producing precision instru-
ments for the United States Signal Service.
The inspiration for his substitution OF stereo-
typing for lithography came from James O.
Clephane. But the idea of stamping matrices
into type bars and casting type metal into
them In the same machine appears to have
been distinctively his own. Mergenthaler
received his frst patent on his new creation
August 26. 1884. The frst Of q dozen
machines ordered by the New York Tribune
was put into service on July 8. 1885, The
inventor subsequently added about so pat
ented improvements.
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Auction sales of real estate, furniture and
other property were advertised In i've coll
umns OF The Star Of October
auctions 80, 1899. c. q. Sloan b Co..
Numerous 1407 g street NV, lei
it be known that they would
disperse. "the entire contents Of Residence
No. 1743 @ street." including magnificent
gilt parlor cabinet. Knabe upright piano in
white and gold case. gilt easel, line bronze
and onyx clock sets, lamps. pictures, silk
hangings," etc. Other firms seeking public
attention for their sales were: Thomas
Dowling q Co.. Thos. j. Owen. Duncanson
Bros. Walter B. williams Il Co., Thomas
=. Waggaman. James w. Ratcliffe, j. q.
Sinclair and Bensinger's Horse Bazaar.
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! Cables from London reported to The Star
son October 81. 1899. that British forces ct
Ladysmith had been surrounded
BoeF by Beers and obliged to capitu-
Victory late. Gen. George White. COM
mander in the area, had notified
the War Office that the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
No 10 Mountain Battery and the Glou-
cestershirN regiment had been compelled to
lay down their arms. He admitted that
losses had been heavy and referred to the
rebuff as disaster for which he wished to
be regarded as personally responsible. Beer
casualties also were many. Gen. Petius
Joubert was the leader Of the Afrikanders
involved. The War ONCE told its critics:
Three extra battalions Of foot and one
mountain battery with reserves, will leave
England during the course Of TO days
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Sterling Heilig. was the author Of lengthy
article printed 81 The Star on November q,
1899, In which officers OF the
French OFFICERS French forces In the Soudan
Arrueed were declared to have OUT
lawed themselves by slallgh-
tering natives, Capt. Voulet was blamed for
ordering 20 women. mothers with babies 1t
their breasts" killed with lances. Capt.
Chanoine was alleged to have had 20 prison-
ers decapitated, their heads then being
planted on stakes. Mr.. Heilig quoted Urbain
Gohier as complaining: From one end to
the other Of our colonial empire. IN 1ndo-
China little less, Ia Madagascar and the
Evening star., 1949-11-06

gra t e full remem-
brance is not as
hallowed as Hallow-
cen would suggest.
T h e mischievous
masqueraders l n
their gay and gro-
tesque costumes are
anything but saint
like In demeanor
a n d are no re-
specters Of persons
or property. The
disorderly see n q
seems to have more
to do with hoboes
than with haloeS.
Evening star., 1949-11-06
The Suar

One interesting aspect OF Western
Europe's projected economic integration is
the status of the Saar. Unfortunately,
this status involves political and national
fstic considerations which crosscut the
purely economic phase. And the. most
likely outcome is apt to produce undesir-
able repercussions on the German problem
The Saar is a relatively small district
OF the former German Reich on the very
border Of French Lorraine. It's inpor-
tance Is, however, out of all proportion
to It's size, owing to its rich coal deposits
and to their proximity to the iron deposits
Of nearby Lorraine and Luxembourg
Economically, this wedding" OF coal and
iron marks the entire saar-Lorraine-Lux-
emhourg area as an Industrial unit which
could function most usefully as whole.
However, the Saar has been historically
German and has thoroughly Germanic
population. Under the Hohenzollern EN-
pire 1t did not possess political identity,
the district being divided between the
Prussian Rhine Province and the Bayarian
Palatinate. After Imperial Germany's
defeat in World War I, France sought to
annex the Saar. but this claim was op-
posed by Britain and by the United States
as running counter to the Wilsonian prin-
ciple Of "self-determination" As q COM
promise, the Saar was placed under the
control Of the League Of Nations until
1885, when the Inhabitants were to decide
by plebiscite whether they wished to re-
join Germany, join France, or remain
under League control. Before that date,
Germany had been swept by Naziism, and
the pull Of this -nationalism SO In
fected. the saarlanders that they voted
Overwhelmingly for rsreunion with the Reich.
Thereafter, the saar played prominent
part in building up Hitlers gigantic war
machine.
The collapse Of Hitler's Reich gave
France the opportunity to resume its Saar
policy under much better circumstances
than after World War I. Assigned to
France as part Of Its occupation zone, the
French authorities proceeded to give the
saar special confederation. There was
Evening star., 1949-11-06

But these impish marauders have at least
one characteristic Of sainthood at its best
In whatsoever they do, they strive for
anonymity.
On the eve OF, All Saints fashions tend to
DISCUSSES and masks. Goodness which Is
as q healing balm is usually masked. A
saint, who, as mused Robert Louis Steven
son. is just one who goes on trying, Is an
exemplar Of brand of sainthood that does
not publicize itself. 1t is not labeled with
name.
This is not to disparage saints who have
definite inches and pedestals and whose
revered names, known to multitudes Of the
devout. are as an incense of sanctity. But
All Saints Is an altar devoid Of any specific
designation. It is as nameless as the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier Yet 1t is one of
the most significant of all religious celebra-
tions and festivals. II this shrine were to
be baptized with any name. 1t could ap-
propriately be Saint Anonymous.
James Russell Lowell caught the very spirit
of All Saints when he wrote: a..
zone day Of holy days the crest
I, though no churchman, love to keep.
All Saints, the unknown good that rest
In Gods still memory, folded deep:
The bravely dumb that did their deed
And scorned to blot 1t with a name.
Men Of the plain. heroic breed,
Who loved heavens silence more than
fame"
All, that is It: The uncounted legions Of
like passions as ourselves. men and women
Of the busy streets as well as Of the dim
sanctuaries, who lived lives and performed
deeds that heaven puts into the category Of
sainthood, yet who scorn to blot it with =
name.
Evening star., 1949-11-06
By Frank X. Kent

Soudan principally Che tricolor nag b soiled
every day by filthy crime" Mistreatment
OF soldiers likewise was charged. especially
mistreatment Of native allies.
The Star Of November 5, 1899. featured
dispatch from San Francisco reading In psrt:
49,. The whaling bark Charles W.
Ambergris Morgan has arrived here from
Prize Okhotz Sea. During her years
cruise. 400 barrels Of sperm oil, S
$500 pounds Of bone and 80 pounds OFF
ambergris were secured. The latter was AMI
especially good tind. as 1t will bring from 81
$3.50 to $400 q pound. The ambergris was
landed In Japan and has already been sent
to the owners Of the vessel. j. and w. Wing S
OF New Bedford. The Morgan caught In ALTO
IS sperm whales and two right wi1ales..i:
Occasionally whale got 3 man. For tn.si
stance, Martin Cosgrove, member Of theis
crew Of the bark California. who has wen. q
to-do relatives In Indiana" was caught byas
the reel which holds the line and dragged
overheard by whale in june. His body was 9
not recovered" aa
James j. Jefries on November I. 1899. stil y
was champion heavyweight pugilist Of the
world. AT Coney Island theF1
Shorkey night before he had defeated 9
,RnhbAF Thomas ]. sharkey SITTER one =
4 Of the greatest battles ever . /.
fought between big men," Both delivered.
fearful blows and split ears lips alid noses
bear testimony to the character Of tbs =
encounter The bout went IS rounds. =
Jeffries did not succeed In knocking his
opponent senseless. After the decision was
announced, Sharkey Informed the phnadel- :
phia press: Il was robbed. That Il the story
Ia : nutshell" 80 .
Evening star., 1949-11-06
A Justified Veto

It is not an easy thing to oppose special
benefits for seriously manned victims Of
war combat service. But President Truman
was thoroughly justified in vetoing legis-
lation to give. each crippled or blinded
veteran up to sixteen hundred dollars for
the purchase of an automobile.
The bill in question would have extended
broadly the automobile-gift program
already in effect. The present law author
ICES specially equipped automobiles for
veterans Of World War II who lost one
or both legs. Fitted with prosthetic appli-
ances, these veterans are able to drive
the cars and, in many instances, to use
them in making living for themselves
and families. The law was based on the
principle that legless veterans deserve help
from the Government In overcoming their
mobility handicaps.
But the amended program would have
departed from the original principle. As
the President pointed out in statement,
the vetoed bill would have given cars even
to blind veterans who might have no one
to drive for them. It would have dis
eliminated against many disabled veterans
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not qualify because their wounds did not
involve q hand or leg or their eyes.
Thus, while nearly $500 additional vet
Grams OF both world wars would have
been eligible to receive the gifts, more
than $1,000 wholly disabled veterans OF
World War II alone would have been
excluded.
Congress was right in limiting the car
gifts originally to veterans who thereby
could be aided In getting about and becom-
ing self supporting. The line logically
should be drawn there. It cannot be
extended partially without discriminating
against many veterans-and no good
reason has yet been advanced why all
veterans should be given automobiles by
their Government.
Evening star., 1949-11-06

Just TO- show he could be as democratic
as the democracies, the great dictator
instructed the commission: Here are
the facts boys. Go out and find them"
Evening star., 1949-11-06
Spires of the Spirit

At the crossroads of Fall, just before the
leaf-stricken way turns into sere and chill
November. stands the altar of All Saints.
The boisterous prelude to this shrine Of
Evening star., 1949-11-06

It's idle to suppose the generals and the
admirals would ever take their trouble to
the United Nations, as just the word
united" Is what started the fight.
Evening star., 1949-11-06
PennsyIvania Credited
with Two Democratic Governors

70 the Kdttor Of Ths Star:
In your account Of the visit and speech
Of m-to-he Vice President "Dear Alben.
Barkley before the washington tPa.) Demo-
Gratis, it was mentioned that: sPennsyl-
yania has had only oue Democratic Governor
since the Civil War;"
Whether the statement was one made BY
the weep himself or incorporated by the
AP writer do not know, but 1t Ii not quite
Evening star., 1949-02-17
Rail Ticket Service Charge
Probe Ordered by ice
By the Associoted Press

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has ordered an inquiry
into the special service charge re-
Gently established in many Sec
tions of the East and South for
making railroad coach seat res
ervations in advance.
The charge, ranging from SO
cents to ST, depending on the dis
aaEehvolved, Aas put into effect
by 13 major railroads operating
in the eastern part Of the coun-
try on the first of this month
Projected as a means OF con
trolling alleged black market
operations in coach seat reserva-
tions, the plan provides for re-
9nnd the service charge only
il the reservation is Cancelled well
in advance Of train departure
time.
The ICC said yesterday it will
hold hearings on the matter to
determine the reasonableness OF
the charges and the regulations
covering them.
Evening star., 1949-02-17

because they are unable to get
Jobs" he declared.
He said an important piece
of legislation pending in Con-
gress, which should be spear
headed is a bill providing that
a judge might turn over a person
under the age of "a who is sus-
ceptible of rehabilitation to a
youth correction authority in
stead of sentencing him.
Judge Laws read report OF the
Traffic Court subcommittee of the
iaymens group, submitted by
Washington I. Cleveland, chair
man.
The report said the group had
taken part in recommendations
to the Commissioners that hear
ing be held before revocation or
suspension of an operators per-
NIT and notice be given OF the
right of appeal.
It also recommended that each
Judge designated as a traffic
Judge sit for a period Of six
months rather than the present
short periods.
Evening star., 1949-02-17
Church Committee Finishes
Hearing on MeIish Custer
BY the Associoted Press

GARDEN CITY, N. Y, Feb. II.
After taking testimony for two
days, san Episcopal Church COM
mittee has completed a closed
hearing on a petition calling for
the custer of a Brooklyn rector
largely because of the. political
activities of his son.
The Rev. DR.. John Howard
Melish, 74-year-old rector of Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church, said
yesterday after the conclusion of
the hearing: Il feel very cheerful,
but not very hopeful"
It was reported that neither
the elder Melish nor his son, the
Rev. William Howard Melish, the
church's assistant rector, ap-
peared at the final hearing ses-
sion, which was attended by about
25 witnesses.
The hearing was conducted by
Evening star., 1949-02-17

the standing committee of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese OF
Long Island.
The vestry called for the rec
tors removal because he refused
to interfere with his sons activity
as chairman of the National
Council of American Soviet
Friendship.
Evening star., 1949-02-17
Missouri U. Student Vote
BocksAdmittinq Negroes
Ru the Associoted Pre-!

BY the Associated Press
COLUMBIA, Mo. Feb. 17.-Uni-
versity of Missouri students voted
4,156 to 1,847, in favor of admit
ting Negroes to Missouri courses
in which equivalent instruction is
not offered in Lincoln University
for Negroes at Jefferson City.
The vote, in q three-day elec-
ton completed yesterday. is the
largest ever cast in Missouri STU
dent balloting. The results will
be presented to the Board OF
Curators and State officials.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-14
Senate Pays Tribute To o. ID. COchrane

Members of the Territorial Sen ate last Wednesday paid tribute to the memory of the late Senator O. D Cochran by adopting a reso- lution, which will be sent to a brother of the late Senator and to the Nome, Fairbanks, Anchorage, Juneau and Ketchikan Bar Asso- citations.
 Senator Cochran who was born in Kansas, came to Alaska in 1900. He died on January 29, l948.
 During his long career in Alas ka he served as Mayor, City At torney and U. s Commissioner at Nome, was member of the House of Representatives in the 1921 ses- sion and of the Senate from 1887 until his death. He was also member of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska from 1889 until his death.
 Senators Lyng, Munz, Jones and Anderson are of the Second Divi- sion which Senator Cochran rep resented during his career in the Legislature.
 Senators Collins, Jones and An derson spoke briefly on the career of the late Senator.
 "It was an inspiration to work with him in the Legislature. Deep ly rooted in his own convictions, he was able, too, to see the point of view of others" Senator Collins said.
 "A kindly man, he will be long remembered by the people of Nome," said Senator Jones.
 ''He was a fearless man and good man to come in contact with added Senator Anderson. ''His death was great loss to the peo- pie of the Second Division
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-14
OREGON PROVINCIAL PASSES THROUGH NOME

Father Murphy, pastor of St. Joseph's parish of this city, an- nounced the arrival, brief visit, and departure of Father Harold Small, S.J., provincial of the Ore gon province of Jesuits.
 Father Small arrived on the Pan American plane at the Nome airport at 10:00 am. and departed for Kotzebue on a Wien Airlines plane at 10:30 a.m., allowing less than IS minutes for brief trip into the city.
 Father Murphy states that on the return from Kotzebue, Father Small will spend few days in Nome before returning to the States.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-14
GIRL SCOUTS CONDUCT CITY IN FIRsT-cLASS ORDER

The Girl Scouts who took over the city last Saturday morning had very busy morning fulfill ing their various city duties.
 Among their many activities they apprehended Gilbert Schmidt for not having a city license stick CT on his windshield.
 City magistrate, Girl Scout Bunny Fagerstrom, with her other temporary city officials decided that the gentleman would be found not guilty as he actually had his sticker but had not put it on his car.
 However, he voluntarily treated the girls to ice cream after their luncheon at the Post.
 The police department of the Girl Scouts was very busy picking up any and all stray dogs that wandered on Front Street.
 Eliminating the days activities the wives of the officers at Marks Field entertained the girls to a luncheon at the Officers Club af- ter which they returned to town with their leader Mrs. M. Stau- denmayer.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-14
More Applications For U. of Alaska
 Presidency Sought
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(Contined from Page One) joint research program on agricul- t,Iral problems of Alaska.
 He said the board is recom- nending to the legislature in- creased salaries for administra- tive and faculty members. The t a ement included these an nouncements:
 Don Irwin was appointed direc- tor of the agricultural experiment station at the university, effective July with the direction of Alas ra and federal research programs; July l was set as the date for a ceremony honoring Dr. Charles E. Buhrell upon assuming president emeritus status.
 Herb Hilscher, Fairbanks, will pe chairman of the arrangements committee. William Elmhirst Due .cering is to receive an honorary toctor of engineering degree at commencement, and Prof. Earl '3eiStline was named dean of the ':chool of mines effective July 1. The next meeting of the board was set for May 12.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-14
ARCTIC CLUB PAINTING PARTY GRAND SUCCESS

The Arctic Club painting party held Sunday in the clubhouse was reported as a grand success, by Ernie Kling, chairman of the party.
 Kling stated that the gang, "and mean gang" he said, put on a good show in redecorating the ballroom. The ceiling is now fin ished in white and the walls in a natural varnish over the plywood, which makes an attractive room.
 Following the painting party the board of directors held short meeting during which the Queen Contest and the Carnival were dis cussed.
 It was decided that a prize of $500 cash would be placed on the winning Queen ticket, and that the Queen would receive prize of $50; the second and third prizes for the two girls, runners up, will be $100 and $50 respec- lively. The Queen Contest will be under the guidance of Mrs. Terry Kling.
 The Carnival, set for May 7th, will be managed by Frank Bing- ham and Elmo Miller.
 It was further moved by the board to set aside ten per cent of the gross proceeds of the Queen
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-14
ST. PATS spEsHuL PARTY INVITATION

Shure an bejabers. we'll see ye at the grand st. Patrick's Day party af fhs Pioneer Hall fhis coming Thursday. March l7th. Ifl be something 10 ossee and en- joy. They tell me lis free and there'll bs all inc nice things fo eat and dancing 10 yer hearts con- fent. Don't fergsa. svsryons's Tin- vited.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-14

Mrs. Joe Amarok left by Pan American this morning for Taco ma, Wash, for medical attention.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-14
MEMORIAL INTRODUCED

Senator Frank Barr last week introduced a memorial addressed to the Territorial Highway Engi- neer and the Alaska Aeronautics and Communications Commission seeking an allotment of $25,O0O for airport construction at Kotzebue and Fort Yukon, the money to be used as matching funds for the purpose of securing federal as- sistance on the projects.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-14

Contest to be used for an ice arena for the community.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-14

United State life insurance in force at the end of 1946 totaled more than STA billion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-04-22
HOSPITAL, BAMBOO ROOM
BEAT ADAMS, BLIMP RON

Adams. Santana. Barber and Ari-
tas singled to fill the bases. Cas-
tro famed. then Valdez singled
60 center and Santana and Barber
crossed the plate. casado walked
and Acevedo singled 10 right and
Jack Villareal hit one out OF
the park for a double scoring
CasadO ana Acevedo for a total
Of 8 runs and 8 hits.
The Dairy boys in the fifth
Hcored one, Sands walked and
Viilareal hit one to left for a
double and Sands scored but Viii
lareal Il out at third Jack to Al
bio. A perfect throw.
In the sixth the Dairy boys
put up a bid but fell short and
scored their last two runs. Al
Cruz doubled. Joe Lewis flys out
to right and Cruz scored and
Bianco singled 10 left and NAL
grat scored,
In the field the best were Is
Villarcal. Blanco and Sterling
Cor the losers. For the winners
Jack valareal. Joe Mira, Santa
ma and Castro played well.
Score by innings; II. H. Z
Adams Ol0 OH o. 3
4 Bamboos O6O 900 x-6 7
Joe Lewis and +. Sands; c
Valdez and Castro.
2-base hits. Villareal 2, Cruz
Joe Lewis. Jack Villareal; struck
/ out. by Lewis 5. by Valdez 3
bases on balls: off Lewis 4. of
Valdez 2: time of game: LOO; um'
pires: villareal and Aoston; seor'
Ct: Aguilar.