The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 2, 1936, Page 4

Daily Alaska Empire Editor and Manager ROBERT W. BENDER - - MEMBER OF Pres ASSOCIATED PRESS | FIVE TO FOUR DECISIONS The Supreme Court in its great wisdom has de- cided to toss another law in the waste basket by the | The statute at| now famous five to four decision. issue was one in New York State which provided for a minimum wage for women of $1240 per week 19 are and has been in effect since Up here in Alaska we much interesied in the merits of the case or the law, although most | of us will agree that $1240 seems small enough, and | perhaps the Court did, too, but the decision does | bring to attention again the fact that one man has| a great deal of power in our highest tribunal The majorty of us have struggled along with the decisions of the Supreme Court, be what they may, through the years. But during the last three years| there has been a growing rumble against some of the | close verdicts. Much of the interest can be traced | to the many rulings the Court has been called upon to make on the emergency measures passed at the instance of the present Administration. A large number up in some of the more progressive and rationally thinking not have risen leaders of the country suggested that five to tour de- |efficiency in the civil services has an immediate effect | cisions should be abandoned in percentage on the prevailing side seven to two, eght to one and been suggested. If one pauses to think for a moment, be seen readily why there is a growing sentiment against five to four decisions. None other than| Chief Justice Hughes, the former Republican stand- | ard bearer, for example, sided in yesterday’s decision with the minority, or in favor of the New York law No one* qhestions’ tHe ability ‘of #ik’ CHiel Justice to analyze a law. His record through the years stands the test. The other Justices are equally able. But one opinion in five to four decisions determines whether a law is allowed to stand There has been a great deal of noise made about the Chief Executive being given too much power under the Roosevelt Administration. How about that odd man on the Supreme Court? favor of a larger| Not less than like decisions have it may | JUNEAU'S BUILDING BOOM Last summer it was paving which gave Juneau a burst of construction activity. This summer it is new buildings. The monthly building figures at the City Hall reveal that permits for $159,793 worth of construction were granted during the month of May, one of the largest amounts in years. A large apart- ment house, light company building, clinic construc- tlon and a vast amount of smaller building such as repairs to porches, added bed rooms, renovated kitchens are included in the list of permits. It shows a mighty healthy condition in the capi- tal city of Alaska. There is an acute demand for liv- ing quarters, thus the apartment house and renova- tion of other dwellings. More and more people are coming to town. We are gettng to be a city whether we believe it or not. More construction is needed, and it will come as the demand becomes more press- | that of France | billion in just no time, [ reevnony | ing | emergency. Juneau moving ahead by leaps and bound: { we can all do well to think in pace with the table progress. The mining camp days are over, The next step is the era of round-the-world air travel, and Juneau will be located on that route. ITs \l\ll'l luR Hl‘ Rh are one of d.fl\o‘ who think that our Ameri- system is too old-fashioned and ought to a mere designation of liberals as op- to conservatives for a moment the France in the recent the people were with a lineup that would baffle the most astute student. They required to choose, from Communists, Dissident Communists Socialists, Independent Socialists, Dissident just plain Socialists: Left Republi- Republicans, Popular Democrats, arty reduced to consider ere elections, were how Radical ialists, and Right Conservatives, Fortunately. our system is not yet as involved as But the increasing number of “isms” faced in the last 10 years is a warning, might in time become as hopelessly tangled voting as the French. That would mean just what it has meant to France—ever-ehang- we have We p in our o us | ing government. With all the <lnrge~ and hard to remember who is crazy, send. counter charges, it's Zioncheck or If Morgenthau wants to raise that two and half | all he needs to do is promise 250 a month and start passing the hat. The Independent ticket, we take it, is particularly interested in mining this year. There’s gold in them thar hills, votes in them thar valleys. or Democeracy And The Speil stem (Cincinnati Enquirer) The National Civil Service Reform League has offered a platform plank to the National Chairmen of both major parties, which would call for the plac- ing of all Federal employees under merit regulations, excepting a few executive posts involving policy- | making functions. This is a challenge to the political ties which ought to have widespread public Sup- rt. If the party conventions do not move in this HO) | direction, one shall be compelled to wonder how long | the sys em of democratic self-government can stand up under the strain of spoils abuses. For better or worse, the Government is perform- many new functions, some of which are tempor- y, but many the economic emergency. With this great expansion of its personnel and its services to citizens, govern- | ment becomes a greater force either for good or evil. wrath when |It has today so many functions reaching to the hears | of the national economy that gross dishonesty or in- on the national well-being ‘The merit syst in the civil service has not made | appreciable progress in recent years. The new agencies set up at Washington and elsewhere have been ex- empted from the civil service laws, ostensibly to simplify the recruiting of men and women in the Actually, this extension of the spoils | system is sapping the vitality of the public service |and is endang ring the scif-government which is our most cherished possession The responsibility for system does lie primari dents; as the Director of the Civil Service Reform points out, but with Congress. ensions of spils system have been made by legislative enact- ments. The attack on the spoils system should there- fore be centered on the national party conventions. weakness of the merit with successive Presi- Needed—Two Million Homes (Seattle Journal of Commerce) Conservative estimates concerning the number of homes that are needed in the United States today, estimates based on carefuly surveys, place the short- | It is estimated there will be three | Thus | age at two million. hundred thousand homes constructed this year. i* may be seen that the country built in the residental line. And all that we and read about the current home-building “boom™ does not present a true picture. There is no home- building boom under way. is seriously under- appears as activity. The average number of new homes built between 1921 and 1929 was seven hundred thousand a year. Then came the depression and the brakes were auto- matically clamped down. Since 1929 millions of homes have been deteriorating, burning down and falling to decay. units were built each year between 1930 and 1935 were built annually between 1921 and 1929, population has increased steadily, actual requirements Novel Shapes Mark Latest Style;_ in Hats T, i Wide diversity in shapes, materials and colors mark the new styles in hats for milady. One novel number reflects the Austrian Tyrolean peasant headdress and is womn far back on the head as modeled by the young lady in the center, above. Rosalind Marquis, left, new Hollywood starlet, Mary Ellis wears a honnet of wide-brimmed leghorn decorated with a fetching cluster of flowers. The intriguing, number shown by Mary Ellis, right, is smart for tea-time or the cocktail hour. A dotted veil is draped becomingly down over the hce and sides. The mlternl is of lhu and | Town- | of which are likely to endure beyond | the | hear | It is only by comparison with the dormant conditions existing during the last | several years that the current half-hearted pmgmm becoming obsolete, Bureau of Labor statistics show that only one-sixth as many housing But our and the shortage estimate of two million homes is probably short of Horoscope I “The stars incline but do not compel” | | | | | | Benefic aspects dominate today, according to astrology. From the| early morning hours the day should | be spent in constructive activities and epecially women should be care- ful not to waste an hour. Under this rule of the stars girls may expect avowals of love and]| friendship. College students come under a direction making for en-! gagements and even hasty marriag- |es This is a wedding day of rarely| vorable promise, since the plan-| ets encourage long and happy asso- ciation. Steady prosperity and ad- vancement are indicated Summer theatres now come under a fortunate planetary government New plays on novel motifs are prog- nosticated and young actors may ex- pect recognition, | Inventions of great value are to' transform motion pictures which | this year have the forecast of su- preme achievement. Young stars will multiply. This is a lucky day in industry. There will be a great demand for workers in fields and factories. ! White collar workers also will bene- fit. The stars foreshadow great for- tunes for Americans who suddenly will reap millions of dollars through a national eri: The seers proph- esy that the agonies of many will turn into gold for a few, Merchants should take advantage of this planetary government which | encourages improvements and ex- pansions of shops and trade. There‘ will be wholesale demand for many | articles of wearing apparel for men, it is foretold. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of good fortune! to which relatives may conmbute\ Professional men and women are well directed. Children born on this day prob- ably will be thoughtful and prudent, reserved and industrious. Subjects of this sign usually command the utmost respect | William Henry | States Senator, was born on this |day 1864. Others who have cele- | brated it as a birthday include Jef- |renson Davis, head of the Confed- King, United I MODERN | ETIQUETTE 1 By Roberta I.ee € —_— Q. What are the exceptions when a woman guest should rise to ac- | knowledge an introduction to a man? A. When the man is her host, the guest of honor or an elderly man; | she should also rise when being in- | troduced to an elderly woman. Q. When a person affects friend- ship with prominent people, with whom he has but slight acquaint- ance, what does it indicate? A. Tll-breeding. Q. Should a husband and his wife be seated side by side at the dinner table? A. No; it is customary to sep- arate them. - e, DAILY LESSCNS IN ENGLISH 1 By W. L. Gordon l Words Often Misused: Do not say, ‘Is your work about done?” Say, “Is your work nearly (or almost) finished?"” Often Mispronounced: Aquatic. Pronounce a-kwat-ik, first as as in ask unstressed, second a as in at, accent second syllable. Often Misspelled: Conscientious. Observe the six vowels Synonyms: Speed (noun), veloc- ity, quickness, expedition, swiftness, rapidity. Word Study: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Denunciation; act of denouncing, or accusing publicly. “Then followed the lawyer’s bitter denunciation.” LOOK und LEARN l | ‘ By A. C. Gordon 1. How many gallons of gasoline does a railroad tank car convey? | 2. Who was the world's greatest | | poet and dramatist? 3. In what game does occur? ing" ,emr) 1808; George V. late King, 4 What is an ell? ‘of England, 1865; Thomas Ball, 5. What is the mean altitude of sculptor, 1819 | the District of Columbia? (Copyright, 1936) ! . ANSWERS GET THEM HERE { 1. From 8000 to 10,000 gallons. | Lode and placer location notices 2. William Shakespeare | for sale at The Empire office. 3. Chess. - s 3 4. A measure, chiefly for Clolh ! Now little used, varying in lon"th WHY B Uy 'in different countries, from 27 to 3 2 48 inches. 3 and 6-month old aged whiskey [ 5. 150 feet. || when you can get the same brand for the same dollar now aged 12 or 15 months? FULL PROOF NEXT TIME BUY AT Triangle Liquor Store Gastineau Liquor Store PHONE 65 Guy Smith DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- FULLY COMPOUNDED Front St. Next Coliseum PHONE 97—Free Delivery Ludwig Nelson WATCHMAKER and JEWELER Juneau, Alaska $5.00 per raonth J. B. Burford & Co. “Our doorstep is worn by TYPEWRITERS RENTED ’ satisfied customers” | PUROLA REMEDIES I | HAPPY BIRTHDAY The Empire extends congratula- tions and best unshes todry, their | birthday anniversary, t~ che follow- ing* JUNE 2. Curtis G. Shattuck Carl Stallard Bessie Demoine S Only 41 cattle in 12 herds were found infected with tick in the | Webb County, Tex., eradication pro- | - gram. dxpped There were 91,280 cattle " Juneau Ice Cm ; Parlors | Ice Cream, Soft Drinks, Candy COFFEE SHOP | 11 ! Percy Reynolds, Manager | .. New York Life Llfe INSURANCE KEITH G. WILDES Phone 2701 | il | iy FORD AGENCY ] (Authorized Dealers® GREASES GAS—OILS JUNEAU MOTORS Foot of Main Btrees The B. M. Bank Juneau, Alaska COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS Resources Over Two und One Half Mil% Dollars Behrends ‘Thv German fleet was in fighting| 20 YEARS AGO From The Empire JUNE 2, Fifty-six excursionists bound for 1916. Whitehorse left on the gasboats Pacific and El Nido for Skagway The group included baseball fans, " i PROFESSIONAL — { Fratemal Societies | | of Gastineau Helene W. L. Albrecht | PHYSIOTHERAPY 4 Massage, Electricity, I~fra Red Ray, Medical Gymnastics 307 GOLDSTEIN BLDG. Phone Office, 216 Channel oy . B. P. 0. ELKS meets every Wednesday at 8P, M. Visiting brothers wel« a baseball team, and their coterie of friends. The previous afternoon a large number of friends of Miss Alma |, Sowerby, whose wedding to Kenneth | | White was set for June 13, surpris- | | ed her with a miscellaneous shower | DRS.KASER & FREEBURGEP DENTISTS Blomgren Building PHONE 56 Hours 9 a.m. to 9 pm. e come. WALTER P. s SCOTT, Exalted Ruler. % M. H. SIDES, Secretary. | ENIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Seghers Council No. [ | 1760. Meetings second jjand last Monday at 7:30 p. m. Transient brothers urged to at- at her home. Mrs. William Britt arranged the affair and Miss Mina | Sowerby assisted her. Two teams representing the Is- land Tennis Club left for White- horse to represent that organiza- tion in the tournament which was to take place there the following | * day. The money to send the team| , was raised at a dance given Wed-| | nesday evening at the Douglas Na- tatorium by the Club. Those who| ! represented the Islend Club were Reynolds and Searing, first team, and Coe Allen and Max Jones, the | * second team. @ 2 The greatest naval battle of the present Europegn war was fought on the North Sea the previous Wed- nesday and raged the entire after- noon and through the night. Seven x| ‘end. " "Dr. C. P. Jenne | Council Cham- bers, Fifth St. JOHN F. MULLEN, i |G. K, H. J. TURNER Secrstary. Ur. Richard Williams DENTIST OFFICE AND RESIDENCE Gustineau Building Phone 431 — Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 am. to § pm. SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 DENTIST 1 ' e Rooms 8 and 9 Valetine (|MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Building ! Second and fourth Mon= TELEPHONE 176 i day of each month in e Scottish Rite Temple, :‘ beginning at 7:30 p. m MARTIN S. JORGEN- | |SEN, Worshinful Master; Yiw, LEIVERS, Secretary. : ’ JAMES | REBEKAHS Perseverance vroage No 2 A meets every second and fourth Wednes- 'day I. O. O. F. Hall. EDNA M |BUTTS, Noble Grand; MILDRED CASHEN, Secretary. | Gur trucks go any place any time. A tank for Diescl Oil | and a tank for Crude OHl | known that one British battle cruis- er went down and of the crew of 790 officers and men aboard, only two were known to have been saved. The sea fight occurred between Dr. W. A. Ry:! 'British.sca“fi.ghv!frs were lost and| ) save turner troubie. badly agec e Ger s lost | * : ! TELEPHONE 563 bty damage, one Commane oo | reugesonm s 1| | RELIABLE TRANSFER lives lost was unestimated. It was| | g £ e 4 trom DENTIST Over First National Bank ' JUNEKU-?OUNG | Hardware Company | PAINTS—OIL—GLASS Shakerac and Horn Bluff in the northeastern section of the North Sea. Reports received stated that it was the greatest naval battle fought in history. The German | fleet involved in the naval demon-| | stration was known as the German | high sea fleet. The fleet encoun- | tered the British North Sea fight- | ( DR. RAE LILLIAN CARLSON | Optometrist | Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted. Office in Ludwig Nelson's Jewelry Store ing fleet early in the afternoon. line and almost before the British| | were aware of their approach Ger-| | man torpedo boats began their work. | | The British fleet was quickly drawn| | into line a "Robert Simpson, Opt. D. : Graduate Los Angeles Col- lege of Optometry and Opthalmology Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground Shelf and Heavy Hardware Guns and Ammunition | BUY AT HOME! HOTEL ZYNDA H ELEVATOR SERVICE S. ZYNDA, Prop. clashed in a terrific of 3|i_LIQUOR DELIVERY | monstrous fighting. ‘ T display Weather report: Maximum, 52; minimum, 47; Cloudy, rain, .08 inch. DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATH | Consultation and examination | Free. 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