The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 11, 1937, Page 4

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LIBERTY—AS YOU LIKE IT With the Legislature’s record so close at hand, it may not be just cricket, as our English ihHl(l\' would say, to be reading the Congressional Record. | But we had just finished reading Mr. Hoover’s Ummfl Club speech on the “Road to Suicide” &nd were 100K-| ing for something a little lighter. g | Coincident, however, we happened to open the! Record to the remarks of Mz Jolin R. Murdock, Con-| gressman from Arizona, who on that day of the Record was making some gxtensive rem&rk;.‘pp the much cussed and discussed matter’ of Liberty. ‘Mr.)' Hoover had spoken of the same thing in his address.| The former President was again fearful that. human rights were being jeopardized because Mr. Roosevelt had suggested a plan for reorganizing the judiciary.! He very frankly declared it the “road to suicide” and | cried in a loud voice for “liberty.” He indicated that he sought the same kind of “liberty” which led to a great many things back: in 1929-30 and '31—none of | them good. “There are certain things,” he declared, “that must not be changed. These are the fundamental, safeguards of human rights. The American people must halt when it is proposed to lay hands on the independence of the Supreme Court. That is the ul- timate security of every cottage. It is the last safe-! guard of free men.” And then we. opened the Record and found Mr. Murdock’s remarks. The Congressman also had waxed eloguent on that day and had uttered the words which were shouted by Madame Roland when she was being led to the guillotine in France during! the French Revolution: “Oh Liberty, what crimes hawe bee:womwd in thy mame!” He was discussing whn he nermed "L!herty in Law” and orated as follows: Liberty in law. That is the brand of Am- erican lberty that means not the natural liberty of the wilderness or the jungle but liberty increased because it is delimited, in- i creased because it is confined and defined; | that is American liberty, that is our civil liberty; and I am for its preservation. I fear, Mr. Chairman, that many of these folks who bandied the word “liberty” so freely before, during and after the last campaign are think- ing of another kind of liberty. They are thinking of the liberty of business to run un- | hampered and unregulated. A great many of our economic reactionaries today, no mat- | ter on which side of the aisle they are, to which party they belong, are thinking of the laissez faire days of this country, the half century following the War between the States. They want big business and all kinds of business to run free, every man-for himself and the devil take the hindermost. When certain indus- trialists cry for liberty, they probably mean the liberty of a fox in a chicken roost. \ A succulent phrase that—“the liberty of a fox in a chicken roost.” It turns the mind back to the days of “Hoover Prosperity,” with‘two cars in‘every gar- age, or was it two roosters in every coop? Oh, well, it is evident there are various kinds of | Liberty, and, as the French woman cried, “what crimes have been committed in thy mame!” . A GREAT EDITOR PASSES \}York Times editorial page at a high level. ithe impairment of his sight in the last two years| famed | (of wood pulp last year predicting, |year before. | sorrow. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPI‘RE THURSDAY MARCH 11, 1937. head of the New York Post, has taken from the ranks of American journalism a powerful figure and an able craftsman. Until a week before his death two weeks ago at the age of 81 his voice still guided the editorial page of the Times, generally conceded one of the best in the land. Compared by many with Bryant, Greeley and other famous editors, one of his brief paragraphs | will live long after he is forgotten and should prove a guiding star to many an editor as to his true | function in any community. Mr. Ogden said: A government without newspapers would be intolerable. A government with newspapers | is endurable. A government by newspapers { would be the worst conceivable. His passing has brought eulogy from the editors of the nation and one of the most interesting and enlightening on the true character of the man is the following from the New.¥ork Herald Tribune: To most newspaper readers the name of Rollo Ogden was unknown. He never appeared in public, never signed.articles, never sought self-advertisement. But in his chosen field—that of editorial writer—he was recognized as a master. Through his writing| |he was, over long years, an important influence in| the forming of American thought. He left the min- istry in 1891 at the age of 35 to join the editorial staff of The New York Evening Post, then at its height under the leadership of the late E! L. Godkin. From ‘1902 till its first metamorphosis in 1920 he was its I vigorous editor, crusading for nineteenth-century | English liberalism in twentieth-century America. A) “hard-hmpr when emotionally aroused, he was skilled [in scathing denunciation. When he embarked upon |a crusade he expected and gave no quarter. | The shift to The New York Times was a major With the greatly enlarged audi- |change in his career. utterance. Those who had admired his style in lhe; days of The Post had difficulty in identifying his| work in the new medium. Yet his craftsmanship re- mained as great as ever, and he brought td the direc- tion of The Times page all the talents of a distin- guished mind. There, as on The Post, his phenomenn” memory was of constant value to him. Always lun discussion of current problems was rich in analogy | with earlier eyents, both in this country and in Great! Britain, with whose political history he was equally familiar. Writing indefatigably himself, and directing able | assistants, he maintained the reputation of The Now Not even kept him from work, nor did the illness which weak-! ened his astonishingly powerful and vigorous body retard his mental energies. He died in harness, as| he would have wished, still a valiant figure in Ameri-; can journalism at the age of 81. His rich experience and wide knowledge made his conversation a thing of | delight to his friends. They will miss not less his fineness of spirit and gentleness of manner. Because of the anonymity under which he worked, the wider public has been little aware of him. But such rare abilities and high character are none the less the most precious possessions of any community. H Emil Hurja is going to enter the insurance busi- (ness. We wish for him that he is able to estimate his prospect as accurately as he does national elections. If there were benches in the legisiative chambers,’ "Lhey would be well worn, judging from the prayers ithat have been uttered to Congress. | | A week for the wounds to heal, and the law- !makers can again start directing remarks at one |another. | ORI e a Note of Condolence | (Philadelphia Record) ! The Curtis Publishing Company used several tons in the Saturday Evening Post and its other magazines, that collapse was certain if the New Deal were allowed to spend four more years undermining American business. Unfortunately the advertising and editorial of- fices of the Curtis company are poorly co-ordinated. Its solicitors, unaware amid the encircling gloom, sold more advertising than ever. Its latest annual report is as incongruous as rosy cheeks on a Jeremiah. Earn- ings were $6,300,000, as compared Wwith $5300,000 the heart goes out to Curtis editors in their Good times have befallen them. These are {the ills that flesh is heir to. We hope the misfortune of prosperity will not weaken their faith that disaster, if not already here, is at least just around the corner. _ Chin up. Our —_— e Pennies may come from hei\’m but the laxpawr has to work like hell for the dollars—Ohio State did not appear of unsound.mind--Toledo Blade. Death of Rollo Ogden, Editor of the New York Times since 1922 and before that 29 )eals editorial PRESIDENT IS OFF, VACATION OF TWO WEEKS Going to Warm Springs, Georgia—Sea Trip to Be lot F. B. (Arctic thm Reported Made HUNGER STRIKE One Leg o Project Completed— | Pilot Near Alaska | MOSCOW, March 11.—Chief Pi-| Fahring, literation’s artful aid:” Blad(- SITDOWNERS ON 12,500-Mile Spokane Unemployed Dem- onsrators at WPA Head- quarters Have Last Meal SPOKANE, Wash., Mar. 11.—Sev- Soviet Arcnc‘eml dozen unemployed demonstra- ,egg volk, and containing the fla- |ence came a decline in the opportunity for personal; | Journal. | | At 92 the late Chief Justic Oliver Wendell Holmes | Fair illustration of what Cowper called “apt‘al-| Kill killer kidnapers.—Toledo Taken Next Month l WASHINGTON, March 11.—Pres- ident Roosevelt has ordered every- thing but his fishing tackle to be put in his suitcase today for a visit of two weeks at Warm Springs, Georgia. He will go on a sea vaca- tion next month on the Gulf of Mexico. The President, according to plans, will leave tonight and arrive at Warm Springs tomorrow morning. He will spend most of his time swimming but expects to transact essential Government business by telegraph and telephone - - e - GOES HOME Mrs. E. J. Blake, a medical pa- tient, was dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital this afternoon. Lode and piacer location rnotices flier, reports he has completed the|tors staging a sitdown strike - at HAPPY. BIRTHDAY The Empire extends congratula- tiony and best wishes todey, their birthday anniversary, to the follow- ing: MARCH 11 D. F. Millard Phillip Bertholl Mrs. J. T. Petrich Charles Switzer B MODERN ETIQUETTE By Rcberta Lee — Q. Should a woman remove her | |glove to shake hands, or apologize ! if she does not? | A. No; neither is necessary. Q. What form of closing should a man use when writing to a girl, with whom he is slightly acquaint- ed? / ANy uuly yours,” or ‘“Very \sincerely your Q What is bearnaise sauce? | A. A rich sauce thickened Wwith | ] of vor allot and tarragon. LOOK cnid LEARN By A. C. Gordon | 11 || | 1. How many people are drown- ed annually in the United States? 2. Who was the first Roman to invade Britain? 3. What is the approximate dis- tance of the moon from the earth? 4. What is the largest of all song | | birds? . 5. What country is the true, or- (iginal home of the diamond? ANSWERS 7,700. i Julius Caesar. ! 38,840 miles. The lyre bird. | Africa. | e o D DAILY LESSONS IN ENCLISH By W. L. Govdos i s Words Often Misused: Do not say, “We know these facts better than any one.” Say, “better than any one else.” I Often Mispronounced: Propagan- da. Pronounce prop-a-gan-da, g as, in of, first and third a5 as in p&k . |unstressed, second a as in an, p,rm- cipal accent on third syllable. | Often Misspelled: Colonc‘l,l though pronounced kur-nel l Synonyms: Rigid, firm, stiff, in-| {lexible, unyielding. | Word Study: “Use a word lhrv‘e times and it is yours.” Let us, irth) crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word:' Mendicant (adjective) ; pracncing beggary; living on alms. “It wa.s' their purpose to uplift the mendi-' cant class.” - i BOWLER BACK Steve Vukovich, sixth member of the Elks’ bowling team that so unsuccessfully invaded Anchorage to take part in the Winter Sports Tournament there, returned to Ju- neau aboard the steamer Victoria. Mr. Vukovich remained in Anchor- age on business for one week longer | than the other team members. - g NOTICE o For special fresh dressed chickens, eall Femmer, phone 114. adv. ——— s N GENERAL MOTORS and 2 HA"AG PRODUCTS - | W. P. JOHNSON ,____..___ 20 YEARS AGO From The Empire MARCH 11, 1917, According to disclosures made in Washington, it became known that a part of the farhous Zimmerman note heretofore not made public of- fered Japan all of the United States west of the Rocky Mountains as a compensation for joining Germany land Mexico in making war on the Uniter States. This portion of the |note was not previously disclosed as the President and State Depart- ment felt it wise to withhold it from publication inasmuch as Japan had |never received the offer. Julius Jensen,'well known Douglas {hardware merchant, left on the Princess Scphia for a trip south. Another red delivery wagon was added to the equipment of the Al- aska Laundry whose business had increased so that it needed two automobiles to handle it. W. S. Pekovich, well known Fun- ter Bay mining man, was in Juneau at the Gastineau. Mr Princess Sophia on their way to New York in connection with Mr.| |Goldstein’s fur business. Oscar Grundler started work the Treadwell assay office. The principal bout at the Thane smoker was between Martin Jor- |sensen and Ralph Martin. The lat- 'ter was the winner. Al Shyman, traveling representa- tive for one of the large whole- sale companies, was leaving for the south to resign his position. He planned tc enter business in An- |chorage. Weather: Highest, 36; lowest, 33; cloudy. Empire ads are read NEW 1936 cn:??—:::'ou Panel m_ss 09 1 x 4 Molded Casing, per 100 ft._ IM , Cabinet Work, Nlld\fln. Veneer Panels 'MILLWORK SUPPLY CORP. 2221-1st SOUTH . . . SEATTLE ’ -* { Pay’'n Takit PHONES 92 or 25 Free Delivery Fresh Meats, Groceries, Liquors, Wines and Beer We Sell for LESS Because We sell for CASH Leader Dept. Store George Brothers PHONE 36 For very prompt LIQUOR DELIVERY outward leg of the project of 12,500 mile flight, the first complete cir. cuit, of the Far North ever unde; taken. He radioes he has reached | Anadyr, near Alaska. Moscow on February 9. — e—————— i Moffett Memorial Torphy Awarded He left| U.S.S. California SAN PEDRO, Cal, March 11. The Moffett Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the most ef- ficient battleship or cruiser and ob- servation plane unit, will be pre- sented Saturday. The award will go to the aviation unit aboard the U. 8. S. California, | flagship of the battle force. |WPA district headquarters in an {would be their last food until their {leading the sitdown strikers for the "The B. M. attempt to get a higher relief quota, ate this morning what they pledged demands are met. Edgar Lehmann, who has been : Juneau, (last sixteen days said that 88 strik- (ers had signed the pledge to start “he hunger strike. - o - i One of the longest engagements |on record ended when Chen Min- pa, 68, a retired Chinese army of- ficer, married his 61-year-old sweetheart to whom he had been bethrothed for 50 years. ., —— : Turtles in China are regarded One'HGlf Mll as the most depraved of animals. = Only one invective gives a Chinese T2l e greater offense than to call him - - m— ettt — *Alaska’ by''Lester 1. Hendersen! a turtle. That is to call him the descendant, of ‘oné. l Bank COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS Resources Over Two and Behrends Alaska lion Dollars & '|OLDTIMERS ON TREK BACK TO INTERIOR AREA Among the many old time Alas- Horoscope “The stars incline but do not compei” E v FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1937 Uncertainties may mark this day, according to astrology. There is a fortunate sign directing big busi- kans commencing their annual mi- ness affairs. Men who have won 8ration to the Territory after a success will be called to aid govern- |Winter Outside, who passed through ment policies through a time of|here aboard the steamer Alaska, great test, the seers prophesy. 'were five who for many years have Portents that seem to affect Eu-|Plaved big parts in the development rope are read as causing anxiety in|°f Alaska. Washington where plans for na- One of them is 72-year-old John tional defense may encounter oppo- |DURCan, now of Rampart, who sition. doesn’t act or look a day over 52. Mr. Duncan was one of the “orig-| tieth year of navigation on the Yukon. Andy Livingston, accompanied by Mrs. Livingston, is captain of the | Alaska Railroad steamer Alice, an- |other of the pioneers of Yukon navigation, who during his 30 to 135 years in Alaska has been on near- {1y all of the side stream river boats \ever to play in the Territory and is also going back for another season. So too, is Frank Speljack, dredge owner and operator in the Kusko- |kwim country. Mrs. Speljack and | their daughter Betty are going In- |side with him. Still ancther ot those making the annual pilgrimage is William Heit- marn, now dredgemaster in the forty mile section. Thirty or more years ago he was with the Yukon Gold Company, as the original dredge- master on Flat Creek and in the and Mrs. Charles Goldstein, wy were solmhbound passengers on the Gossip will be prevalent under| this configuration which encour-, ages predictions of disaster which:* iwill not be realized Althcugh :«slrolagers recognize certain ill omens they forecast per- ils that arise from unexpected sources. Surprises will mark the sp! 1 of inlernational misunder- |standings and hostile gestures. Both men and women will be wise to postpone efforts to obtain ap- that officeholders will tenacious and vacancies few. There is a sign that indicates secrecy regarding many major poli-| |cies to be projected by the admin- |istration in Waghington. The stars seem to presage success through ihidden steps in diplomacy. | Optimism should be cultivated, ‘for this direction of the stars may incline many persons to melan- choly. The health should be safe- guarded with' special care. | Persons whose' birthdate it is have the augury of a year of changes,! most of which will be fortunate. New friends and new environments will benefit. t Children born on this day prob-| ably will be able to win friends |from all classes. Subjects of this sign usually are democratic. Many are interested in religious subjects. | Frank Crane, preacher and writ- er, was born on this day 1861. Oth- ers who have celebrated it as a birthday include Simon Newcomb, nomer, 1835; John Henry Tuck, be; , 1812; Elizabeth Crocker s, /\mmxrmn actress, 1830. ght, 1937) _— - Compounaed exactly as written by your dactor. BIG VAN'S 228 Front St. “THE KEXALL STORF” your Reliable pharmacists compound prescriptions. | “Tomorrow’s Styles i Today” ! ! Juneau’s Own Store PHONE CARDINAL CABS 25¢ Within City Limits inals” in the Territory. Forty|Circle countr; years ago this spring he made hls first trip up the Yukon into the! heart of Alaska where he became| one of the central figures for m:my‘. Tony years in the first outburst of Alas-| D€au for Anchorage aboard the kan mining. Then for several more |Steamer Alaska, to take charge of years he was identified with the|!s newly acquired restaurant there, Northern Commercial Company. He|the Anchorage Grill. is now the owner of mining prop-\ P e erties on Little and Big Minook| il "PHONE 206 Craviolini sailed from Ju- Creeks. o . :wnmmflntst A:ll cil g sta:e urhfederul Thaveling' with. v, Dinc H‘ Juneall Rfldlo Service ' government departments. The seers : '8 | Troul Iforetell Joe Treml, one of the oldest or' S Xow. RADID o Yukon River steamboat mates, go-|| - gocond St—Next door to ing Inside for his more than thir- I | ! ! San Prancisco bakery - *.____. | INCOME TAX REPORTS PREPARED For your convenience our office will be open until 10 P. M. dur- ing tax period. JAMES C. 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