The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 6, 1928, Page 4

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, FEB. 6, 1928. Daily Alaska Em pire - EDITOR AND MANAGER JOHN W. TROY - Published _ every EMPIRE PRINTIN Streets, Juncau, A% evening except Sunday by _the| COMPANY at Second and Main, a. | Hotered In the Post Office In Juncau as Second Class | matter. | SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dellvered by carrier In Juneau, Douglas, Treadweil and Thane for $1.25 per month. | postage paid, at the following rates: | , in advance, $12.06; six months, in advance $6.00; one monih, in advance, '$1.25 Sulscribers will confer a favor notify the Business Office of any fallure s Offices. 574 i they will promptly | or irregularity in the delivery of Telephone for R OF ASSOCIATEw ri d Press 18 exclusively e use for republication of all wews dispatches cred ft or not otherwise credited in this paper and ai local news pubilshed herein LASKA CIRCULATION OUARANTEED TO BE LARGER 3 THAN THAT OF ANY OTHE™ T"UBLICATION | b v — FIRE LOSSES REDUCED. | Losses incurred through fires were less last year than in 1926, a survey receitly completed by the National Protection sociation | ghows. This is the first time in many years the| trend of the losses was downward instead of being upward. The total loss was about §60 000,000 | . Jess in 1927 than in 1926 | S . Two factors probably had the most to do wnhi ¥ checking the growth of fire losses. The most| important is known fo be the modernization of | fire departments throughout the country Obso- | ‘ lete equipment is being rapidly discarded and efficient machinery installed while modern fire fighting methods are more widely used than ever in the history of the country. Education in fire| prevention work has also been more intensive | during the past year than in any previous 12 | month period and undoubtedly figured in the turn of the scale. | The Junean Fire Department added to its mechanical efficiency during the past year by “ the addition of the most uptodate fire truck on the market. It increased its membership by six men. And during the year it kept local fire losses down to almost nominal figures. The proof of its effectiveness was never more thoroughly demonstrated than in 1927 when it answered as many alarms as in almost any previous year and handled incipient blazes in such manner| that not a single serious fire disaster was ex-| perienced. The Department gives its annual] dance next Saturday evening and is entitled to the widest public support. That it will have it is a foregone conclusion, Juneau is, and very _properly so, proud of this branch of its municipal establishment. A SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT. Next Fall, - . if present plans are successfully carried out, there will he established a School of Government at George Washington University at the national capital. This has been made possible by (he recent gift of $1,000,000 endow- ment to the University by the Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free- masonry, of the Southern Jurisdiction. A Masonic news bulletin is authority ! statement that the school as proposed w hay three phases. In the first class will come \ ing for the Government from the standpoint Federal, State and local government. It will undertake not only the accepted type of training but will tend to emphasize the administrative side of government The second class will deal with foreign service. Social service, public hy- giene, chamber of commerce secretaries and pub- lic safety and welfare works will be covered in the third phase This is almost entirely a new field in insti- tutions of higher learning. The mew school will fill a Jongfelt want and the Masons are rendering a public service of high ilue in supplying funds to make possible its inauguration and operation, WALSH WINS HALF-VICTORY. In the passage by the Senate of the resolu- tion, by Senator Walsh of Montana, ordering an investigation of the so-called ‘‘power trust,” the Montanan was only half successful in what hé started out to do. The original resolution was all-embracing in its scope, including those cor- porations which served communities and indi- vidual States as well as those engaged in <dnter- state commerce, v As it finally passed, the inqui will be limited only to such companies as are engaged in interstate business. This limitation was a much disputed point of the Senate Committee on Inter- state Commer Not only were representat of the power companies on hand to look after their interests, but State Power Commissions and similar organizations having jurigdiction over rates, etc., appeared. Almost without exception they took the position that the Federal Govern- ment, through the United States Senate, was not justified in fnvading a field already adequately covered by the several States. This was the view, apparently, finally adopted by the Senate when it passed the resolution, There is no disputing the greatness of the power industry. In the past 15 yeas it’ has grown by leaps and bounds. Its products, wheth- er they be in light and power, or in electrical _appliances and equipment, go into the homes of almost every American. And no man can fore- tell its growth in the coming decade. 1In 1914, it was a 13,000,000,000 kilowatt-hour business, and ‘1925 it had increased to 59,000,000,000, a ith of 450 per cent. Its gross sale of elec- energy jumpéd from $336,950,000 in 1914 $1,470,000,000 in 1925, an increase of more & ' per cent. Every week new uses are electricity and it i8 reguired in ever in the hearing lice to the country without | for has formed controlling virtually all of the power sources, its distribution and the manufacture and sale of the appliances and equipment necessary |for the multitudinous uses to which electricity |has been harnessed. Does such a “power trust” exist and ,if so, it abusing the power inherent to its control of such an essential and gigantic public utility? These are the main questions that Senator Walsh seeks to determine by his resolution for an investigation. It seems fairly well established that sufficient agencies of pro- tection exist to protect the States within their own borders. State boards, clothed with almost confiscatory powers and subject to curb only by courts of competent jurisdiction, have been in © for vears having control over rates, 1 T es and _contracts. These are the 1 of interstate commerce, ‘ederal CGovernment ecan act in that the industry For that reason, the W fesolution can be made to be of real serv- injuring the industry which has nothing to fear if the investigation does mot turn into an arsemal and warshouse political arms and ammunition, or unless the itself is in prac- industry engaging irequitable If ALY the Bennett-Radebaugh out it airplane company plans for operating planes between ! Southeastern ‘Alaska, it will find a hearty support here and in nmunities. o d W Sewa an warm lcome and Panhandle cc sther Platforms in sAGvance. (New York It unlikely, politics being what it is, that anything will come of Governor Smith's sug- Times.) seems gestion to the Jackson Day diners about the prepa n of party platforms in advance. The Governor bases his recommenadtion on the hope that months of reflection and composition before convention week will add clarity and force to the party’s voice and will make less likely “the spirit of compre with great principles” (and this includes being silent upon them) against which he inveighs Most political observers would, we think, be inclined to disagree with him and believe that a tentative platform pre- pared entir by professional politicians—for a National Committee is necessarily that, and many delegates to conventions are not—would be even more a miracle of evasion than conveution-made platforms are now. After the first flush of pleasure among the Democrats over the fact that the Jackson Day dinner passed off without a floor battle, those who seriously study the Governor's letter will probably begin to envisage the Houston Conven- tion as a scene of real conflict. For if, near- ly all the Washington dispatches assert, Governor Smith was the overwhelming choice of the diners for the Presidential nomination, his letter means that he will not stand on a pussyfooting plat- form. If it says anything, is say that. The din- ner was social . occasion, but the convention will ‘be very serious political occasion. In wri ing “we cannot carry water on both shoulders,” Governor Smith shot a bolt into the very middle of any group of professional politicians in any party. If he aimed that at the differences which will arise in the Platform Committee at Hous- ton (and those who know his rccord in New York will be disposed to think that he did), the advance preparation of a set of principles will be no job for a National Committee. The Gover- nor had best set about fashioning some planks of his own in advance. And he can be reasonably certain that Democratic leaders of opposing views will be very busy at a similar task. A National ‘Committee even better than a Plattorm Committee at a convention can write certain planks with eloguence, clarity and vehem- ence. These planks deal with such subjects as the overweening love of the party for the farmer, contrasted with the villainous neglect of the other party; with the corruption of those in of- fice and the purity of those seeking to replace them; with eulogies of dead party heroes and tacks on live opponents; and with assertions th the mon ¢rs must be driven from Lk ¢ Bui o positions are required ) sues, ine d of a plank, one often cap of wdust. The Rocky Dry Road. (Cincinnati Enquirer.) The road of prohibition enforcement is rocky, if we may judge from the experience and expres- sions of high enforcement officials. Not long ago a prominent Government offi- clal in charge of prohibition enforcement declared that the service was filled with crooks and criminals, Just now Assistant Secretary Lowden and the Prohibition Commissioner, Dr. Doran, are much disturbed and perturbed concerning the results of civil service examinations for positions with this unique force. They are authority for information disclosing that something like three- fourths of their present supervisors, inspectors and general agents failed to pass the required tests. We also are informed that some of these men were the most efficient on the fo while others who passed the tests are comsidered un- desirable for numerous reasons, because of crim- inal records, etc, Now - the eminent officials of enforcement think that the Civil Service Commission should ask easier questions—such questions as members of the present staff reasonably eould answer. This the Commissioners refuse to‘do. The situation clearly discloses that good men do not want to be employed in such business. It smacks too much of Russlan practice and method. 1t isn't just the thing a clean, honest man desires to be connected with. In a word, it generally is regarded, evem by the hierarchs of prohibition, to be “dirty work.” However, since we must endure the obsession of such undemocratic tyranny, the Civil Service Commissioners should do the best thing possible -—u.-lmit no man to the enforcement service who is incompetent to answer such questions as the Commission may deem practicable and desirable. The situation will be bad enough with the best possible selections to be made, > —— TR Both the Republicans and the Democratic Conventions should he over by July 1, and then how the spell-binders will cut loose!— (Boston Globe.) — When an Italian feels like forecasting the early downfall ot Mussolini Me goes outside of Italy to exercise his prophetfe gift.— (T - v &l (Toledo Even the comic strip artists can't take" off much more from their women and get by with their stuff.— (Philadelphia Inquirer.) Judging from the advertisements, it's possible now to get a gas range to mateh your rouge— (Indianapolis News.) w ——— 1t will be a shirt-sleeve Demoeracy in Houst c ston the last week of next June— tgn Herald.) dollars to rloughnnt‘z he can't say what | | ALONG LIFES || | DETOUR ; | | G. e said. Washington is said to More or Less True The saddest case is that of a ‘u-ir‘- who has to do all her shop- iping in a grocery store and none of it in department stores. According to a cynie, an inno- cent is one who really thinks men are in more danger of matrimony during 1eap year than they are during other years. . If father is wearing a relieved liook it probably means that son is beginning to show signs of in- telligence and mno longer thinks By SAM HILL More Truth Than Poetry This observation—if you don't ob- ject, I now will rise and make— It ain’t the record that you play that counts, But that's the one you make. Obgervations of Oldest Inhabitant A real old timer is one who can remember when a woman’s hap|it smant to leave his hat and gar- was a little bonnet that perpha.liu-n at home when he goes out. on the back of her head and ws It wouldn't be so bad for the held on by long ribbons that wers voung folks to know everything tied under her chin. a few things if they just knew | worth while, too. The Ananias Club They seem to be shouting the “Yes,” said he, “I went to a spe- [beauty secrets from the house cialist and he id there was no|tops, but not one of the secrets need of operating and didn't{of baking good bread, pie ani charge me a cent for the informa- tion.” | cakes is being given awa: | ery dog has its day—it used |to be the skirt that was lifted |and now it is the face. The attitude of the family is that if father wants to use a car | he ought to go out and buy one |for himself—besides it would !come in handy in case the one the family owns is in use or gets out of order. Now and then a woman on the {street car is so careful about pulling down—or trying to—her skirt that you wonder if her hus- band is sitting opposite her mak- {ing signs. The reason a young fellow thinks it would be grand to have {the Dumb Dora who hangs on his Thought They Were Lucky “What will you do for the heati- en, brother?” asked Deacon Smith who was out trying to raize funds for the missions. “I'll congratulate them on not having to be bothered all the time by requests for money to help us,” growled old Ezra Tightfist. Well, Do Your Own Commenting It’s funny, eays Sam Hill, when a woman takes a man on | hand it means he has her on his neck, Either her or the rolling pin, Sam.—Norman Raiston, Circleville Aralt neck while he drives for a wife is ih A because he doesn’t realize sha'll Nothing in a Name ne sew on buttons or keep his His name was Hard, »cks mended the way his mother Remarked Bill Woft, ottt But con men found | i i S Hm et LET Almquist Press Your Suit. e T [We call and deliver. Phone 528. Help! o “Heh!"” growled the portly man' o Bty angrily, looking at the dial,, “where are you going anyway?" | o “I den't know,” grinned lis GEO. ANDERSON weight, “but I'm on the weigh.’ Expert Piano Tuner Will leave on a trip. Better | +« Headlines Is ;“du,‘“ have your piano tuned now. | “Barn Raising”—one from a/ | PHONE 143 county weekly. | Anderson Muegic Shoppe Just one of the other things be- e 42410 3 e RO AN sides vegetables, grain, stock and children that are raised on a farm! eh? 1 sy 'l THE ROCKLAND 1‘ BOARDING HOUSE is now open for business. Room and Board. Home Cook- Interesting Information Lon Fugit is planning to resign| from the police force of El Dor.' ado, Kansas. ing. Mrs. Short, Prop. R Always Suggests Unhappy Hours|f:— - 2 We've many words, Both new and old— And one I like The least is SCOLD. Service Transfer Co. . Hat Mill Wood ; A I Office Phone 389 Residence Fhone 8501 Yet It Never Went Anywhere “Why do you call your yard centipede?” o “Because it has a hundred front | #—— ~~ ~— ——————=0 feet.” RELIABLE TRANSFER Phone 149 Res. 148 COURTESY aad G00D SERVICE Cur Motto 'Nother Wonder of Science For Sale: Two police puppies. Prize-winning parents, both male; very reasonable.—Richmond Neb., Journal. They're Lemons - A tourist sends us this: “If you through Georgia rever rode, You know by Georgia peach They never mean a Georgia road.” [ HOTEL ZYNDA ELLVATOR SERVICE 8. ZYNDA, Prop. Can't Blame Him “How come the contractor is suing you to compel you to settle for the house he bujlt for you?” | “Well, the house settled, and I} figure that as long as it has there is no need of me doing it, t0o.” JAPANESE TOY SHOP H. B. MAKINO Front Street 0. Box 218 for Mall Orders Passing Observation If a man says he is sticking to his New Year's resolutions it's PR TR, S Another to_serve you is our DAILY CALL SERVICE © " ——says Taxi Tad.| Your name and time you de- || sire to call—will bring a driv- er to your door promptly ev- ery day to carry you to your office as safely as any private chauffeur.’ s Seattle Fruit and Fraternal Societies Produce Co. [t . Ly 2 oF Fresh Fruit and Veretabies | | | DRS, KASER & FREEBURGER astineau Channel | Wholesale and Retail % | Out of town orders given DENTISTS & e Vg Ll speclal attention | S N ,‘im{, Wed. BRI M s R (e R | 1 and 3 Goldstein Bids. gt P! S —_ PHONE 66 i o'clock, Elks Hall ———-——T Hoars 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. | GEO, B. RICE, — alted Riler J. B. BURFORD & CO ||z = M. H. SIDES, i . ecrotar L. C. Smith and Corona 3 Visiting Brothers welcome. e TYPEWRITERS Dr. Charles P. Jennc - — Pablic Stenograp > Risibkats o Preman % . A — e u_&,_, Rooms 8 and 9 Valenttne Scottish Rits Teloghaps 18 ey e R RO b I BROWNS : e B TV ] m. ow & VARIETY STORE ||¥ o e lh-ed ¢« B Stationery—Nctions— = Dr. A. W. Stewart i W“'L’TEE Piix"‘sf—h—sjzcm”y -~ Greeting Carcy —Toys— DENTIST | \ Novelties, Hours 9 a. m. to 6 n. m. 4 LOYAL ORDER Merchanaise of Merit SEWARD BUILDING ! B0 o ok Office Phone 469, Res. 1 Bl sty By e Phone night. at 8 o'clock, B . C. M. MACSPADDEN, Dictrtor; I P 3 Dr. H. Vance [ GARBAGE t. H. STEVENR Secretary, VIOUN; JUNEAU LODGE NO. l:’ A, | | teopath—301 Go'd.-tein Bidg. || second and Fourth Mons @ H./l UI.,ED OO fara: 10 to 18 1 10 b1 ‘ Tav. of each month in' /A 1| . 7% 8 or by appoinment wia Fellows: Hall, | boe | /X\, AND 10T CLEANING |[| Liconsss Onteosatmic Phymician | | frins oty it wetock S5 f Phone: Office. 1671. G BPCaR, G. A. GETCHELL, CHAS, i NAGHEL, 77 Residence, Gastireau Hot~l retary. Phone 109 or 149 b % Order of ~> EASTERN STAR Dr. Geo. L. Bartan Juneau Public Library and Free Reading Room Office Hours 10 to 12; 3 t &; 7 and by CHIROPRACTIC: is not the pra: Surgery nor Osteopathy. CHIROPRACTOR, Hellenthal Bidg. pointment. Phune 269 ice of Medicine. Second and Fourth . u days. of cach month, 8 “o'clock, 0.0 1 Hall, MILDRED MAR- TIN Worthy Matran to “CotUmBuY Seghers Council No. 1760, City MHall, Second Floor Maiz Street at 4th Reading Room Open From _ Meetings second and last. Mouday at 7:30 p. m. Transient brothers urged te attend. Council Chaxo- 8a m to 10 p. m. Helene W. L. Albrecht bora.; P‘y‘mus:mfrz,‘ P Circulation Room Open From PIYSICAL THERAPIST | |05, TURNER Shorctany, & o 1 to 6:30 p.. m.—7:09 p. m. to .| ‘Medical Oémnunc'. Massage || —— 8:30 p. m. Mmfwnu AUXILIARY, PIONEERS OF | Gurrent Mogazines, Newspapers 410 Goldstein Bld. | veetALASKA, 1GLOO No. 6. j Reference Books, Etc, * ket imos o i :;;(;h ;r:;l‘nm’::r{un’caa:{l‘(a &F‘;&i g}n‘rl:l;; e ~ a freshments. FREE TO ALL +: | MRS. EDNA RADONICH, Drosident: entine’s_Optical Dept. Optician an metris Rgom 16, Valentine Bldg. by Appointment Juneau Robert, Sigpion Hours 9 &. m. to 6 p. m. aad | MRS, MINNIE HURLEY, Secretary Douglas Aerie 117 Fraternal | Ords I Meets rlmxl:rr 1’:{,%&?‘4!h Mon- days in Douglas at 8 p. m. Bagles' Mall. And the third Wednesday " |ot each month, 7:30 p. m. in Odd Fellow’s Hall, Juneau, Visiting brothers welcome. 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