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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22
Progress in Typographical Mapping Might
 Be Accelerated
Engineering and Mining JournaD

To the end of June 1929 typographical surveys under the direction of the United States Geological Survey aggregated 1320939 square miles, or 436 per cent of the total area of the United States exclusive of Alaska Mapping has been completed in nine States Tn four more States it is over three quarters completed; in additional States it is over half completed and in fifteen more States more than a quarter of their respective areas has been mapped
 Necessarily the rate at which this important work be done is limited by the funds available. Tte annual report of Director George Otis Smith cites available funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929 amounting to $1,38D,817, of which $476 527 represents State cooperative funds Twenty six States contributed in 1929, the amounts ranging from $329 to $66,145. Engineers and assistants en- gagged in Government topographic mapping number 255 with 14 clerks. The total mapped not in- cuding resurveys in the fiscal year reached 2695 square miles at a cost of $1297336 which includes also the cost of 4049 square miles of resurveys and 329 square miles of revisions. This panstaking but useful work attracts front-page comment. paragraph, two pages, and map suffice to give in the directors report adequate summary of the years results and cumulative totals.
 The work goes on steadily and conscientously, but unobtrusively. To complete the remaining area of about 1,704000 square miles will take many years at the present rate. In the aggregate, like most national enterprises, it will cost "a lot of money. However, such maps are extremely useful not alone to engineers but to many others. Their value may be estimated by the fact that 171,349 were sold in recent year. This raises the question as to whether or not it would be good national policy to accelerate the rate of such mapping, so more quickly to cover the most important parts of the remaining
 greater degree of cooperation by the State governments is desirable This should be stimu lated But the present rate of mapping should be increased only fast the surveying personnel can be properly developed; to do otherwise would increase costs and sacrifice the accuracy of the work The number of engineers required should be determined and the financing should be such as to insure that the organization can be maintained at maximum efficiency until the work is completed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22
A Truly Wonder World.
Cincinnati Enquirer )


 The commonplaces of today already transcend the recorded miracles of centuried tradition, tran scend the widest imaginngs and dreams of the sages of the inventors and writers of past time. We proceed from wonder to wonder.
 Just now, for the first time in history, accord ing to officials of the General Electric Company, a television signal has been transmitted dis tance of 10000 miles-from Schenectady to Sydney, Australia-flashed and returned in one-eighth of a second
 Arel's power and prestige departed. The child of master singers brain shrinks to propor- tions of negligible importance before the wizardry of that branch of science which plays with the wings of the lightning opening up increased, ip- spired vistas of mans potentalities this earth, in this life.
 There nipples in the ether, just as there are nipples in water-in pail lake-but this picture passed, and returned over tremendous leagues and was recognized distinct pattern
 Many now living may hope to live to see pe- fected teevsion. What that will mean to the world passes almost the powers of mortal imagination to conceive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22

during that period when he is expecting the stork
 Not only is the expectant fathers diet pre- scribed, with suggestions to the proper exercise and the avoidance of excitement; but the author even outlines plans for new type of hospital the Paternity Hospital-where fathers may have recreation and entertainment while waiting for the announcement.
 The book is dedicated to fathers the world over -"Those patient suffering heroes scorned by doc tors humiliated by head nurses but destined pay the bills for the babies" The volume is profusey illustrated with pen and ink sketches
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22
MERCHANT GIVES FELLOW CITIZENS
 GOOD ADVICE.

Harry I ONell, pioneer Cordova merchant re gently volunteered some sound advice to the resi- dents of that community civic betterment anC suggested ways and means of improvement anc growth What he said generally, will apply tC any community but particularly to smaller ones sucf as found in Alaska.
 Commenting on how improvement and growth may be attained, he sad
 First comes the individual responsibility
 of all the citizens Without this no plan
 would be successful Every individual must
 do his or her part by whoe-hearted sup
 port of the schools, churches, Chamber of
 Commerce and other civic or constructive
 social organizations. The individual citizens
 must do their part by electing as city of-
 fcals the men or women they have reason
 to believe will endeavor to handle the at-
 fairs of the community in such a manner
 as to build up local industries, encourage
 new industries offer industrial advantages
 which would develop existing resources to
 their fullest extent
 Next there must be a "Cordova
 plex9 The citizens must think of Cordova
 their home-as city which they will be
 proud to have built-a city to which they
 will return their resources for further
 growth.
 Last we must preserve unity. Intact, we
 are small as numbers go, but divided by
 suspicion, distrust, jealousies and antagon-
 ism, doubly weakened.
 These mansprings of community growth as essential in Juneau they in Cordova. True, we may progress if we lack in of them. and possibly grow if all of them absent. But only where natural conditions favorable for community growth that amount of obstacles entirely halt it. To the degree that personal responsibility is recognized, to the extent that the residents of the community come to regard that it is their town, their home, and a unified, cohesive, community spirit is developed to that extent will the civic life of the community be found to blossom, and the community thrive. As rule, in accord with the measure that it's residents give to it. community returns to them those things that make for a progressive and prosperous home town.
 MT. ONe also suggested that Cordova, which expends $50000 in municipal funds annually in the administration of it's government, might find it profitable to adopt the City Manager system. Juneau took that step several years ago. That it has paid is not a debatable subject When muni- cipal expenditures reach the proportions that they have attained in most of the larger Alaskan towns, supervision of the work done requires too much time for any individual to donate. This task if properly performed, needs the full time of one directing head Juneau has found that out by experience, and return to the old system is un- thinkable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
To the Electors of the City ot Juneau, Territory of Alaska.

To the Electors of the City of
 Juneau, Territory of Alaska.
 NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Ordi- nance Number TIT of the City of Juneau, and in conformity there with, a General Municipal Elec- ton will be held on
 TUESDAY, APRIL 1ST, 193O Between the Hours of o'clock A. M. and T o'clock P. M. of said day for the purpose of electing the following officers, towit: ONE MAYOR,
 THREE COUNCILMEN, i ONE SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
 The Common Council of the City of Juneau having heretofore, ] by resolution, duly designated the voting precincts of said City and the Polling Place in each thereof, the electors are hereby notified:
 That all duly qualified voters residing within the boundaries of Voting Precinct No. One of said City of Juneau, which are as fol- lows:
 All that section lying on the 'northerly side of East Second Street and West Second Street and the said Second Street extended across the tide flats to the City Limits ard easterly of Gold Creek will vote in the Fire Apparatus room in the City Hall Building, located at the corner of Fourth and Main Streets, the same being the duly designated Polling Place in and for Precinct No. One, City of Juneau.
 That all duly qualified voters residing within the boundaries of Voting Precinct No. Two of said City of Juneau, which are as fol- lows:
 All that section lying on the southerly side of East Second Street and West Second Street and the extension of said Second Street across the tide flats to the City Limits will vote in Triangle" Building, located on Block G, Lot 4 the same being the duly desig- mated Polling Place in and for Precinct No. Two, City of Juneau
 That all duly qualified voters residing within the boundaries of Voting Precinct No. Three of said City of Juneau, which are as fol- lows:
 All that section lying on the side and westerly side of Gold Creek and the oil pipe line of the Electric Light Company, in- cluding the Scatter Addition, will vote in Residence Building, located on the upper side of Willoughby Ave, located next to Home Gro- cery" Store, the same being the duly designated Polling Place in and for Precinct No Three, City of Juneau. DATED at Juneau, Alaska, this 10th day of March, 1880.
 H. R. SHEPARD,
 Clerk of the City of Juneau, 1
 Territory of Alaska. LET Almqu1SJ rIeSs Yorr Suit ] We call and deliver Phone 528 i
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22

FIRE ALARM CALLS Ia Third and Franklin. IA Front and Franklin. 1-5 Front, near Ferry Way. Is Front, opp. Gross Apts 1-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. 1-S Front, near Saw Mill. 1-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-1 Willoughby at Totem Gro. 2-3 Willoughby, opp. Cash Coles Barn. 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall. 3-2 Gastineau and Rawn Way. 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Fifth and Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-8 Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth, back of power house. AZ Calhoun, opp. Seaview Apts. 4-3 Distin Ave, and Indian Sts. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. AT Twelfth, B. P. R. garage.
 4-8 Twelfth and willoughby.
 Az Home Grocery. 5-1 Scatter Tract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22

The country will be glad to know President Hoover's health has improved during the past year. Apparently Congress which has been doing it's best worst to worry him for the past six months, hasn't been as successful as some have claimed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22

LET Almqu1St rIeSs Yor- Suit We call and deliver Phone 528.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22

Trouble with most of leading reformers is they are too busy trying to correct the habits of the rest of the world to have time to remedy their own faults
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22

The ease with which the country can get out standing men for the Supreme Court contrasts sharply with the difficulty it has in getting quorum of even third-raters in the Senate.-(De- troit Free Press)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22
ST. LOUIS WRITER DEFENDS
 FATHERS.

"The mans side of the case is treated for the first time in a book, "Expectant Fathers-Their Care and Treatment" recently written by Douglas Vass Matrin Jr.. St. Louis newspaperman, and pub lished by the Devass Publishing Company of St Louis.
 Complaining that sympathy has always been di- rected to the mother and child, with no consdera- tion for the father, this whimsical book deals with new and revolutionary plans for the fathers comfort
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22

North Carolina town requires anglers to use life preservers. In Alaska the well equipped fish erman is still using chewing tobacco and other old-fashioned forms of breath killers"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22

perfect hand at bridge is said to be a 637 7ooO,- 1000 to l shot and that's just about the right odds for wager on the chances of Major General Crosbie, or anyone else, drying up Washington Louisville HeraldPost)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-22

If it's true that psittacosis, as we pssuspect was psuggested by Congress to pshift attention from Proholtion it's deuce Of pstratageh That's our pstory and we pstick to it-(Philadelphia In quirer)
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22
CHIMNEY SITTER
 ABAND0NS PERCH
Japanese Laborer Quits Act Of
 Unemployment Protest

Tokio. Nov. % (UP)-Drenched bul victorious kiyoshi Tanabe. who holds the record for chimney sitting for Japan. yesterday proudly de- cended from his perch atop a smoke stack near here.
 The hungry little man, who climb ed 10 the funnel above mill in pro- test against release of hundreds of his fellow working men because of business depression, consented to come down only when informed that difficulties had been settled and the men would be employed again.
 Ironically, Tanabc, who suffered severely from lack Of food and wa ter, was told of his victory just as q gentle rain began to fall. offering case 10 his parchcd mouth.
 SympathIzers. attempting 10 get food 10 him by means of kites, were repulsed in their efforts by police men determined 10 starve out the former Yokohama fagman, Their desire was increased many fold by the knowledge that Hirohito, em- pcror Of Japan, would arrive in the city soon. To look down upon an emperor would shave violated strict and ancient regulation,
 Tanabc had been aloft 129 hours.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22

chising law.
 Q. Where is the Bowery in New York city located and how was it named?
 A. It is broad avenue parallel with Broadway, extending from Chatham Square to the junction of Third and Fourth avenues at Coop CT Union. The original name. the Bouwerie. was derived from the es- tates of Governor Peter Stuyvesant, whose farm and orchards, embrac- ing the region lying about the upper part, were called the Great BoI- Werie.
 Q. What is the address of John Ringing of Ringing Brothers Cir GUS?
 A. His office is at 1, East 53d street, New York city.
 Q. What does the name Joan mean?
 A. Gift of God"
 c. Wha. is the age. nationality and address of Ramon Novarro? Is he married?
 A. He was born in Durango, Mexico, on February 9th. 1899, and is descended from Spanish and na- tive ancestors. He is not married. His home is 72O Alpine Drive, Bev- erly Hills, California.
 Q. What football star from Tu- lane University played in the motion
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22
RABBIT HUNTING
 HAS ITS PERILS
Man Who Sought Game at Night
 Realizes Error

Cabot, Ark, Nov. c2 LP)-For 50 years M. E. Skillern hunted rabbits with a great deal of success in the conventional manner-with dogs guns and a lot of yelling. Recently he was converted to more up-to- date methods that seem- cd 10 bear promise of bigger and better rabbit hunts.
 Forthwith, he bought himself a carbide lamp and everything was so much easier. He simply went out at night. The light, gloaming in the rabbits eyes, located them in their beds and blinded them. MT. Skillern could kill them al will. Everything was so easy. He didn't even have to chase them.
 Last night the lamps light caught the reflection Of an eve in a thickct.
 Riff, west Mir. Skillern's gun.
 Today he paid neighbor s15 for dead calf and stored the lamp away in the attic.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22
LEADERS WILL BAN DEBATE ON COURT
Fear Pressure Has Been Brought
 On Hoover

Washington. Nov 29 UP)-Ef- forts Of world court advocates to persuade President Hoover 10 sub init the project for American adhcr- ence to the senate at the short scs- sion of congress will encounter sharp opposition from republican leaders at he capitol if Mir. Hoover appears 10 he yielding.
 Unconhrmed rumors persiS that pressure on MT. Hoover is becoming Uncomfortably severe.
 The argument of world court ad- vocates. evidently, is that Il months and one week have elapsed since the president approved the formula for American adherence drafted al Ge- neva by E,lihu Root, But the ap- proved formula has not been sub mitted to the senate.
 The Root formula is involved but lt comes finally to the sorest Ques- ton at issue and seeks 10 solve it by providing the United States may withdraw from the court in ultimate protest against the rendering Of any decision objected 10 by this govern ment,
 MT. Hoover pronounced this safe guard sufficient but 1t won no ap- plause from anti-court senators.
 Chairman Borah Of the senate for cign relations committee says he would permit his committee 10 re- port the project.
 T prefer" he explained, '1o have the discussion on the floor where the public could read Of it,
 Republican leaders are convinced such procedure would clog lcgisla- tive machinery and compel an extra session
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22
picture Maybe It's Love? ?'
 A Kill Banker

picture Maybe It's Love?'
 A. Bill Banker. Q. Has the Lords Prayer ever been written or engraved on the head of an ordinary pin?
 A. Yes. It has also been written in smaller space.
 Q. What is the value of d Unit eG States large copper cent dated 1926?
 A. It IS cataloged at 3 to 25 cents.
 Q. Is the water of the ocean flat, or is it curved like the surface Of the land?
 A. The oceans follow the con- tour of the earth, just as the lana areas do. If the oceans were abso- lutely at rest, and unaffected by tides (caused by the pull oIthe sun and the moon), the surface level at the waters of the earth would be at all places at approximately the same distance from the earth's cen- ter.
 Q. In what motion pictures has Al Jolson appeared?
 A. The Jazz Singer. The Sing ing Fool" Nanny" Big Boy.' Say 1t with Songs and Sons } Guns"
 O. Does Mussolini exercise any judicial power in Italy?
 A. No. i
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22
Flashes of Life

By the Associated Press.
 New York--Lady Shackleton is to visit the Antarctic, where her hus- band, Sir Ernest Shackleton, ex- plored and died. She has booked passage on the Stella Polaris (Pole Star), q steamship which leaves Southampton, England next month for 8 tourist cruise 10 the Ross Sea and the Bay Of Whales.
 Kansas City-Owen's Bereta of Costilla is graceful, high jumping fraulein. She leaped 9 feet inches in the walI-scaling championship of the Kansas City Kennel club. After each leap the German shepherd dog affcctionately jumped upon her mas ter, H. r. Owen. R. L. Gray, presi- dent of the club, gave Owen a $500 check, He explained it was not for the dog; it was so Owen would keep the animal.
 Raleigh, \. C. - Jane Virginia Hawkins Andrews is a coed at North Carolina State college who has been q delight to professors. For eating an ice cream cone in match class she was ordered to set up the whole class, Promptly came enough cones for all, including the professor. Then she lost an election bet 10 the English professor and he got a cherry pie of her own baking.
 New Ycrk-Thomas s. Shibe. owner of the Athletics, has left for Peru to visit the ancient city of Chan Chan. He hopes nobody will mention baseball there. but is doubtful, since once on a foreign voyage somebody dug him out and asked him 10 referee a game,
 Berlin-Professo Albert Einstein has been receiving 50 cablegrams daily inviting him 10 this or that af- fair during his forthcoming visit to the United States.
 Douglas, Isle Of Man-There has been q bt Of disquietude among dairy interests because of the suggestion that the Manx emblem be stamped on island eggs. The emblem consists Of three legs with a Latin motto meaning;
 Throw me any way you will
 Upon my legs you'll find me still.
 Omaha-Married 3 years ago on Friday tho 18th. Mrs. Carol Hoehen is seeking a. divorce.
 Atlanta-Confeder s20 bill has brought $55 at auction. It was a contribution 10 the Community Chest and will be auctioned again
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22
SHOE PRODUCTION
 DROPS SOMEWHAT
Department Store Sales De- creased Bradstreet Report Shows

Boston. Nov. % tUP)-Decreascd department store ~ales. restricted shoe production. and unsatisfactory business in the wool market were reported in Bradstrect's Weekly Review Of local trade condition is- sued yesterday.
 Dry goods jobbers state that there has been q slight increase i'll business during the past week" the Review said. Mems furnishings are quiet as is mems clothing Suits and Cloaks are moving slowly.
 Department store sales have been slightly less. Speciality shop sales have been of small volume
 The general situation is sole and upper leather lines remains un- changed with generally quiet con- ditions. Buyers are continuing to press hard for lower prices. Tanners ar restricting production in some cases rather than comply with these demand
 Shoe production is much restrict cd due largely 10 the between sea son porIol. Very jew orders have been booked for next seasons busi- ness
 There has been but little volume Of business in the wool market De mand is very limited on all grades Prices are slightly easier on cheape grades with best classes firm. Mills report small supply on hand and are waiting for orders 10 come to hand before placing orders with wool dealers.
 The general volume in the whole sale jewolry business is 25 per cent less than last year. The retail end Of the business is 90 per cent less than q year ago. Collections arc fair t0 clCu.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22
Maple HiU Nelrs

About 4 ner c present at the meeting Of the Woman's club of Maple Hill Wednesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Theodore Monicr on Robbins avenue. Following the business meeting. Mrs Robert Gadd of Hartford, president of the Con necticut Federation Of Women S club, gave an interesting talk on the "ImportanCe Of Federation Work" After which refreshments were served hy the hostess assisted by Mrs. r.. B. Proudman and Mrs. Matilda Nordstrom.
 Al the meeting President Mrs. l.. L. Harding appointed the following committee: Mrs. J. T. Hart, Mrs Frank Benson and Mrs, J H Latham, to take charge Of the Thanksgiving donations which are 10 be sent 10 the Ncwington Home for Crippled Children. The things will be collected on Tuesday. Frederick Duquette Of New York was the guest Of Mir. and Mrs C. Q. Ferguson of Golf street last week. end,
 Mrs L. L. T.dick, Mrs. William T. Wells, Mrs Charles Russell and Miss Airline F. Root represented the New ington Garden club at the scm-an- Inual meeting of the Connecticut Federated Garden clubs held at the Hotel Mohican in New London on Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Pitkin of Hartford were the guests of their daughter, Mrs. A. S Grant of Golf street this week.
 Mfr. and Mrs L. l.. Harding will entertain two tables Of bridge at their home on Robbins avenue to- morrow evening.
 Mrs. Frank l. Rackliffe, Jr.-has returned from short Trip 10 Ne" York,
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22
GOLD SEEKERS AIDED

Sydney. Nov. 22 LP-Gold seekers in New South Wales have been fur nished with transportation. equip ment and rations at government eX- pense on condition the advances be refunded when paying deposits are discovered.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22
OLD MINT BECOMES PRISON

New Orleans, Nov. - CP-The old mint building here is 10 be con- verted into a federal prison 10 house mp 10 300 prisoners. About S1oo.000 will be spent in remodellng. and it will be possible 10 enlarge the quar- tcrs to house 500.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22
GET 3O.0OO DEER

Minneapolis, Nov. - lP' - Tho Minnesota game commission csti- mates that nearly 30.000 deer were killed by hunters in the northern section Of the state during the 10 day season in November.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22
BIRTHPLACE OF 3 PRESIDENTS

Richmond. Va, Nov. . LPl - Wcstmoreland county, Virginia has q distinction unriyalled by any other in America. l. is the birthplace of three prcsidents-Georee Washing ion. James Madison and James Mon
New Britain herald., 1930-11-22

All buildings in the United States have value Of approximately SI41.000, 100000 Chicago heating engineers have estimated.