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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
WHEAT, BREAD
 PRICES TO BE : INVESTIGATED
There's a Difference and Department of Justice
 Wants the Facts

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.-The Department of Jus tice has launched an investiga- ton to ascertain the differ ence between the price of wheat and bread.
 Chairman Legge, of the Fed eral Farm Board, previously pointed out the farmer gets only 39 cents of the Sl the cus- toner pays for bread, the rest going to the miller and other handlers.
 Sam R. McKelvie, Grain Member of the Board, con- tended that whether the farm CT received S1 or S1.50 bush- el fer wheat it made no differ ence in the retail price of the bread.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
RECOMMENDS INCREASE FOR
 LETTER MAIL
Two and One-Half Cent Rate Is Asked to
 Avoid Deficit

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 10.7s- Postmaster General Browns pre- scription for that old aggravation7 the postal deficit-is to charge 3 half cent more to deliver those letters mailed outside the locality for two cents.
 Appalled, by the s58, ITS, 900 by which the department found itself behind for the year ended last June he spoke out to President Hoover in his annual report,
 The recommendation was for 3 half cents per ounce rate for. first class mail of a non local destination, while the two cent rate would remain in effect for local deliveries. This "or1is practical" remedy, under the les islation proposed, would go int effect next April l.
 Deficit
 Last years receipts reached $705i 484,000. Despite that tremendous total, the deficit exceeded that oi 1929 by $1,913,o00
 "The Department should con duct it's strictly postal operations without financial loss" was Browns starting point. He esssal- mated the increase would oo1S' income 55,00o000 annually; anc recommended nominal revision oi fees for money orders, insured ane registered classes of mail to net ar additional $8,000000 yearly Post card rates would remain as at pres ent
 The Postmaster G enc a l alse termed leasing of postal quarters at annual rentals exceeding $600t "uneconomical.p The general sub- feet has been under Senate inves- tigation with a report in the off ing. Meanwhile, the Postoffice De partment was shown in Its report to have formulated plan for the ultimate ownership of all quarters now costing more than $6,00O year.
 Recommendations
 Noting that present first class rates have been the same since 1885, except during the war, BroWr argued for the increase as follows
 Since 1916 there has been ar increase of 82 per cent in the sec ond class rate, an increase Of 2l percent in the third-class rate, ant an average increase of 10 per cen1 in the parcel-post rate.
 "When there is taken into ac.
 fCopfip,Iad m Papr. Three)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
PAC|FIC-YUKON
 ROUTE IN FIVE OR TEN YEARS
Maj. Elliott Predicts Con- struction of Interna-
 tional Road Quickly

An automobile highway connec- ting Seattle and Fairbanks will be completed within five years or at the outside, ten years, it was pre- dicted by Maj. Malcolm Elliott, President of the Alaska Road Com mission and members of the Inter national Highway Commission ap- pointed by President Hoover. He made this forecast on his arrival today in Seattle enroute here, &C., cording to an Associated Press dis patch to The Empire.
 He is returning home after his annual trip to Washington to pre- sent annual estimates for road and trail work carried on in the Terri tory by the Road Commission.
 As he pictured the 2,200 mile route between Fairbanks and Se- attle, the project presents no in- surmountable difficulties from an engineering standpoint. He point ed out that already 1,200 miles of the total is built and in use. He estimated the cost for the remain der of the route to be $10,000 900.
 The American Commission is composed of Herbert Rice, Chair man, Maj Elliott and Ernest Walk CT Sawyer, Special Assistant to Secretary Wilbur of the Interior Department. The Canadian Com mission has not been selected.
 Surveys Being Made
 A Washington, D. c. dispatch from the Associated Press to The Empire indicated, however, that the Canadian Government is al- ready actively engaged in promot- ing the project. Surveys are being made of the gaps in the route in British Columbia.
 Aerial photographs of lakes and mountains on the proposed route have been delivered to MT. Saw yer by the Provincial Government of British Columbia which in- formed him that the route had been surveyed during the past sea- son 500 miles north of Hazelton, the present northern terminus of the highway from Vancouver.
 Push to DawsGn
 There is one step of consider able length still to be surveyed to take the route to Dawson. This work will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. A book of photographs collected by the &c., attle Chamber of Commerce has been sent to MT. Sawyer to be pre- sented to President Hoover
 The Americ Commission is awaiting the appointment Of the Canadian board to confer with it on the location for a route to cross the International Boundary into Alaska.
 Proposals for financing, it was added, have been laid before Pre- mier Tolmie, British Columbia, by American financiers. More than two-thirds of the portions of the project yet to be built are in Brit ish Columbia and Yukon Territory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
BANK ROBBED
 OF BIG SUM
 EARLY TODAY
Four Unmasked Men Take Complete Charge-Ev-
 erybody Lined-up

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Dec. 10. Four robbers held-up the Inter- State Bank here this morning and made off with currency estimated at between $5O,0QD and $55,000.
 The quartet, unmasked, LOOK charge of the bank when the porter arrived. Officers and em- ployees were lined up as they ap- peared, while waiting for the time lock to permit opening of the vault.
 Before the vault was opened ap- proximately 30 persons were being held under cover of the robbers guns.
 The robbers escaped in an auto mobile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
Teeth Pulled; Ja,c Rubbed; Sight Returns

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 10.-Mrs. Lillian Wallace's jaw hurt after she got home from having five teeth extracted.
 She rubbed her jaw and also rubbed over her left eye.
 She discovered she could see out of the eye which had been sightless for IA years.
 The dentist said her teeth had long been infected result ing from pressure and had paralyzed the optic nerve
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
Senator Laval Trying
 To Form French Cabinet

PARIS, Dec. 10-Uneasiness and uncertainty as to what may de- velop in efforts of Senator Pierre Laval to form a new cabinet con- tinued in Government circles.
 Senator Laval is determined to try despite opposition of the Radi- cal Socialists. It is not believed he will be able to announce his list of Cabinet members before to- morrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
BIG MEASURES
 ARE PASSED BY
 HOUSE, SENATE
Emergency Cons t ruction and Drought Relief
 Bills Acted Upon

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.-The House has passed the S110,000,000 Emergency Con- ctruction Bili.
 The Senate has passed the $60,000,000 drought relief bill.
 The Empoyment bill now goes to the Senate and the drought relief m urt goes to the House for further action.
 The House disregarded Pres idcnt Hoover's request for 100000 a lump sum, to be spent as the Cabinet Commit tee saw fit, by slashing S40,- 0,000 from the bill and mak- ing specific instructions how the money should be spent and also that all employment funds be spend before Septem- Der l, 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
RETURNS TO
 SECRETARIES BERTH

After a furlough of sever a l months, H. G. Watson today re- turned to his desk in the Cover nor's office as Secretary to Gov. George A. Parks. His place was filled during his absence by Mrs. Florence Oakes who is taking a vacation until the end of this year.
 MT. Watson was engaged during most of this year in supplying sand and gravel for the capitol building. His contracts on that pro- feet have been completed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
MISSES WILLIAMS AND
 THURMAN LEAVE FOR SOUTH

Enroute to Seattle and other cit ies for a vacation of 30 days, Misses Bessie Yurman and Belva Williams left Tuesday on the steamer Ala meda. Miss Williams will spend most of her time in Seattle while Miss Yurman, after few days there, will go to Portland to visit sister.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
Rescue Flyer Everett Was son Successfully Ends
 Long Search
LOST AIRMEN WENT
 40 MILES FROM PLANE
Emil Kading and Bob Mar ten Are Brought Safe
 ly to Whitehrose

BULL ETIN = WHITE HORSE, Y. T., Dec. 10.-PilOt E. J. A. (Paddy) Burke died from exposure. His compan- ions Emil Kading and Bob Marten were found safe 40 miles from W here Burke's plane was discovered by Pilot Everett Wasson and brought here by Wasson today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
PIONEER OF ALL
 VEGETABLE LIFE
 FOUND IN 4L4SKA 4

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. lO-Lferwor, small, deli growing Alaska lava beds is advanced by scien tsts as a possible pioneer of all vegetable life.
 An National Geographic Society scientists found growing where other vegea ton could survive
 Robert Griggs beds of the Katmai soil and there traces nitrogen necessary the plant but the iverwo was growing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
Says Nauy Cannot Be Built to
 Strength by l936

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.-Admiral Pratt today said the United States Navy would not be built to the maximum strength allowed by the LOn- den Naval Treaty by 1886. Such program would cost too much, he said. He expressed the hope that authorization for such construction would be given by then.
 Admiral Pratt was witness before the Naval Committee of the House.
 Secretary of Navy A d a m s said neral construction program for the Navy will be presented to Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
4LASKA'S NEEDS GET AID FROM WESTERN
 BUSINESS LEADERS

PORTLAND Oregon 1O-The Western Division of Chamber Of Commerce at cicsed meeths yesterday adopted construction of the High way in Alaska extenoon of the arnai inas to Alaska Alaska Railroad on the paS or it's value the development Of the interior a survey Of the fishing waters adjacent to Aaska
 The resolution will be submitted to the Nauona .ham Der at ts meeting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
MILLIONS OF DEAD LETTERS
 ARE REPORTED

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. l0.- Into the harbor of so many lost hopes-the dead letter office there drifted p 1885 ,940 letters dur ing the 1880 fiscal year.
 The annual Postoffice report to- day estimated 770,445 contained money.
 After every effort to deliver had failed, Postmaster General Brown said. the letters were opened and 70 per cent of the s105,00o found in currency and 98 per cent of the checks and drafts, totaling $5.286, ,l24 were returned to the senders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
Capt. Kingsford-Smith
 Married in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Dec. 10. =. Capt. Kingsford- Smith, well known aviat- or, and Miss Mary Powell, pretty ish-Australian girl, were married here today in the Scots Church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
ALASKA ITEMS

According to advices received to- day by The Empire, the $100, 100000 Emergency Employment Appropria- tion bill reported out of the Senate Committee after passing the House contains the following Alas kan appropriations:
 Ketchikan Creek $272 ,000.
 Port Alexander $17,000.
 Harbor Refuge at Seward $45, ,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10

Mrs. M. O'Brien is a passenger for Juneau aboard the Queen, which sailed north from Seattle today,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10

Deputy United States Marshal c. J. Sullivan has returned to his headquarters at Haines from 2 business trip to Juneau. He was ail outgoing passenger on the Estebeth last evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-10
RUSHED TO SENATE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10-I The $110,000,000 Emergency Con- struction Bill was rushed to the Senate today with approval of the Appropriations Committee.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08

The stitch known as running" is
the one used today in quilting. In its
perfection the strands taken up are
identical in number with those between
stitches, making the line of stitclery
geometrically precise. But in this age
and generation no quilter would consider
such perfection, nor is it necessary. The
stitches should be approximately the
same on both sides of the work. AS
every woman who would make quilt is
familiar with this stitch, it is futile to
go more into detail.
II woman makes a baby carriage
robe or a spread for a crib and wants
TO make it particularly fine, she can
follow the stitchery sometimes employed
by the ancientS, and embroider in chain
stitch, taken on the wrong side. In
taking succeeding stitch the needle
Is always put through the same final
hole made by the preceding stitch. In
this way there is an unbroken outline
of stitchery on the right side of the
work. So particular were the old-time
embroiderers that this chain stitch
quilting stands as the most exquisite
ever done. It is beautiful on both
sides.
Another old method of quilting fol-
lowed by the PerSians is known as
GOA0N0 ~ 10 AlOb dPPl1CdOlC W
the sturdy coverlets of early colonial
days or to modern quilts, but lends It
self delightfully."- to quilted bags, cushion
tops and delicate needlecraft. In this
work two lines of running stitches are
taken along the contour of a design.
There must be sufficient space left be-
tween these double parallel lines to run
D threaded bodlsin through the narrow
tubing they form. When the design is
90 run use q brilliant colored worsted
70 thread the bodkin, insert the needle
through the goods on the wrong side
and run 1t through the tubing.
Follow the line started to its finish.
Leave a short end Of the worsted pro-
tTuding at start and finish, and catch
each with few stitches on the wrong
side without letting them show on the
right. Then cut the ends close to the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
Today in
Washington History
BIZ DONALD A. CRAIG.

September 8, 1854 petition from
tie citizens of Georgetown to Congress
for the location Of the Capital City Of
the new Nation on the Potomac River
at or near Georgetown was presented
today.
At the time the petition was pre-
scented a question Of removing the tenn
porary Capital from New York City to
Baltimore was before Congress. The
House had adopted q resolution to ad-
journ, to meet next time in Baltimore,
but the Senate had postponed action on
this resolution.
The petition from the citizens Of
Georgetown was signed by Robert Peter
on behalf of himself and other inhabi-
tants of that place, which was begin
ming to lose in its contest with Balti-
more for the trade Of Western Mary
land and Western Virginia. Baltimore
Is forging ahead as the principal city
Of Maryland.
The squabble in Congress over the
location Of the Federal City has been
long, and at times has seemed to pre-
sent problem that might be post
poned indefinitely. Numerous locations
have been presented, from New Y, *
to Richmond, and each has developed
considerable backing for time.
After listening to the Georgetown
petition and considerable debate, the
Senate will lay aside the House amend
ment and proceed to consider a bill
naming Potomac River site between
the mouths Of the Conocochegue Greek,
Md, and the Eastern Branch Cor Ana
costa River), also on the Maryland
side. This II the measure which, with
some minor changes, u expected to be-
come law.
It viii leave to President Washing
ton the authority to choose the exact
site somewhere on the Potomac on both
sides Of the river from q point about
opposite Hagerstown, Md, to the East
ern Branch, q distance Of something
like so or 10 miles, OF mostly unbroken
country. 1t Is all in the picturesque
valley Of the Potomac, however, and 1t
will be dif1cult for President Wash
tngton to decide upon the best location.
It Is understood that he already has
an inclination in favor OF the site at
the junction Of the Potomac and its
Eastern Branch. because that Is prac-
tically at the head Of tidewater, and
vessels from the ocean can and do
reach 1t with ease.
But President Washington's close as
sociates say that he will not reach q
decision without making @ personal trip
over the whole area, even though most
Of it Is already familiar to him and has
been since early manhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
Oils for Dry Hair.

i While sum and winds Of Summer are
health giving, overexposure during va
cation time should be avoided. While
q moderate amount of sun is splendid
thing for both hair and scalp, spending
hours in the scorching sun is pretty
sure to give hair dull, lifeless appear
ance and also make 1t very dry and
brittle. AS hair Of this type Is not
only unattractive, but also is very apt
to turn gray prematurely, milady will
want to do something to restore its
former luster and loneliness.
One of the most effective means of
bringing back q normal amount of oil
to the hair is by daily brushing and
massage. And remember there is a
right and wrong way to brush the
hair. Use a brush which has long,
fairly stiff bristles and brush the hair
upward out to the very ends of the
hair, brushing only small strand at
time. This Upward brushing will
make it more fluffy.
Daily massage will also stimulate
the oil glands so that they will bring
to the hair the fabrication required
for its health. Massage gently but
firmly with the cushions of the fin
gers, making sure that the scalp is
not merely rubbed, but that it ac-
tually moves. Twice q week the fol-
lowing tonic, which Is especially good
for dry brittle hair, may be applied
before the massage: Olive oil or cas-
tor Oil, one ounce; cologne water, four
drains: bay rum, four ounces; tine
ture of cinchona, one dram. Shake
well before applying and after apply
ing massage the scalp thoroughly.
Hot oil treatments are also very
good for hair which is too dry. For
this one may use olive oil or mineral
oil. The following oily lotion is also
very good: One ounce olive oil; one
half ounce almond oil; one-half dram
oil of bergamot; one-half dram oil of
rosemary. Mix well together and for
each treatment use about two table,
spoonfuls of the mixture. Warm be-
fore using and apply evenly to the
hair and scalp with small tooth
brush or a piece of absorbent cotton.
In order to make the oil penetrate
well into the scalp wiring out a turkish
towel in hot water and bind this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
SUB ROSA
~ MINI.
BY MINI.
Salesmanship.


went into q shop q few days ago
to buy q hatr-a blue hat, explained
carefully. The saleswoman promptly
brought me q dark brown hat.
1 had hoped against hope that she
would take me at my word and De1eVe
that I did want q blue hat. But, as
frequently happens, she sized me up as
a moron that didn't know its own mind.
I explained TO the saleswoman with
patience born Of long suffering that
had said blue and meant blue, ana
added unwisely that it was to go with
blue suit.
This goes perfectly well with a blue
suit" was her brisk response. Perhaps
1t did, but 1t was not going with my
blue suit, and I let her know 1t.
Every one is wearing brown this year,
was her next contribution. you won't
find what you want in blue. This Is
just your style"
Is this salesmanship?
1t must be. 1t is so prevalent. The
idea seems to be, first, to assume that
the customer does not mean what she
says; then, If she insists that she does
mean exactly what she says, to prove to
her that her idea is all wrong. If, even
after that, the customer persists in
being obstinate and clinging to her
own notion, let her go. She Is not
1t happens again and again, this
curious sort of coercion that is applied
in shops. wonder with what type Of
woman it is sue -ssful.
1 have known women who through
sheer inertia or fatigue have bought
things thrust upon them. But I have
never known one who was satisfied with
anything acquired in that fashion or
who returned to the same saleswoman.
The small shops are much more apt
to be offenders in this line than the
large department stores. In the large
shops 1t is often possible to obtain the
desired article without argument or
explanation. If they haven't the article,
you are allowed to depart in peace
Perhaps this is because they are too
busy to try to reform or remake each
customer.
In many small shops, however, they
usually have ample time to try to re-
form ones tastes and desires. Their
motto seems to be 1.-THE customer is
always wrong" The customer is re-
garded as a weak-minded individual
whose tastes and ideas must be guided.
If she wants blue hat, show her a
brown!
Articles by experts on craftsmanship
state that the customer is always right.
If she wants a street suit, don't sell
her an evening gown. / wonder for
whom these articles are written.
If you wish help with your problems
write to the author.