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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-25

NOW said Dr. (Hon, Rutgers, 3D Emil Ludwig, lis the time for America to destroy the talk about the dollar country How about a haf-doar country? Do we hear dime gentlemen? nickel? Thank you Going gone at five cents.-( New York Herald Tribune0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-25

Mrs. Margaret Willard Danen- hover, wife of Capt. Sloan Danen- hover, U. s. Navy, commander of the submarine Nautilus, in which Sir Hubert Wilkins proposes to go to the North Pole under the northern ice crust, is former Alaskan. She is the daughter of the late B. F. Willard, formerly of Valdez and Mrs Willard, now Mrs. James H. Owens, a resident of Medford, Or egon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-25

While an advance of three dollars bale in cotton is not to be scorned it is a long way from $55 bale to the s1OO that is regarded necessary to make cotton growing really profitable
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-25

Mailing circulars is all right for those who prefer it to newspaper advertising, but if you go to the local post office you won't find many copies of The Gateway in the wasebasket.-(Seward Gate way9
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-25
AII-AIaSka News

more cases than it had at this time last year. Individual fishermen report better catches than last year H. H. Hungerford, fish warden says the run at Karluck is always sure indication of what the run will be around the whole Kodiak Afognak group. There are IA can neries operating this year in that region
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-25

There are more than 5000 farms in Cook county, H., in which Chi cago is located.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-25

Prohibition Director says the bootleggers are on the Yes-makng delveries-( Cincinnati En- Quirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-25

Red salmon are beginning a good run in the vicinity of Karluck and the Kodiak cannery has packed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-25

On rehabilitation work, the Alaska Railroad now has 300 men employed and they have prospects of a long season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-25

Recent shipments of coal by the Evans Jones coal mine at Jones' vile, north of Anchorage, included three carloads for the Bureau of Indian Affairs at Kanakanak; {; three carloads for the Libby, Me Neil and Libby Company and one for the United States Signal Corps at Valdez. All the coal was sacked.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
ERRORS THAT BRING
JOY TO COLLECTORS

Blunders are frequently expensive.
Sometimes they have a high market
value, as in philately. One day in
1918, when the bureau of engraving
and printing was wool-gathering, 1t
printed the 24-cent air mail stamp
with the airplane upside down. One
legend has 1t that an ingenious
young man bought q sheet of 100 of
the stamps and returned them be-
cause they were imperfect. But the
accredited version is that he was a
canny young man, and having paid
S24 for the sheet, she sold it to a great
snapper-up of rarities, Col. E. H. r.
Green, for $4,000. From Colonel
Green's hoard few of the stamps
have been detached. A block of four
has just been bought by John Aspin-
wall, of Newburgh, for $4,000. The
extravagant fondness of collectors
for printers errors makes them the
prizes of notable albums. Dearer
than crown jewels to King George is
his 4-penny western Australia stamp
with the swan inverted and his f.
penny Of the same issue with the
name Australia" in half-sized let
tiers. He is almost as proud Of q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

jacket which ties at the front In a
soft bow in a manner as illustrated
to the left in the picture. The clever
little pockets which pose abreast of
this bolero are swagger. too, as is also
the skirt with its carefully stitched
pleats and it's pointed yoke Any maid
or matron will enjoy wearing this cool
sleeveless dress (the sleeves are mere
caps) right now, and with it's jacket
for months to come.
The companion costume shown in
the picture is likewise intriguing. 1t
is blue. that is its predominating color
is blue, although medley of hues are
subtly introduced in its patterning.
The mode of wearing white acces-
series is followed In the pleated white
mousseline collar and frills. also the
white kid and gauntlet gloves.
1t is possible to get these prints in
as modest tones as one may desire, the
checks and plaids and intermingled
effects being worked out to nicely
in prevailing tones of red, brown,
green. rust, navy or black.
Of course, these nifty costumes of
travel silk prints will be topped Off
with chapeaux which announce revo-
lutionary change in the millinery pro-
gram, in that the new hats are small
and are worn with roguish tip-tilt
over-the-eye manner which Is proving
most interesting and becoming.
tGl 1881. Western Newspaper union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

MYTH the back-to-the-city move
w ment, which soon will be bring
ing wandering vacationists into an en-
yironment of schoolroom, Office and
campus. comes the urge for something
stunning and thoroughly practical to
wear during the busy autumn days.
There is no doubt about the answer
to this call for chic and serviceable
first" fall costume. All fashiondom
is pr0claiming the good news about
the dress or jacket-suit made of the
new travel prints (some call them
"city prints') which do not wrinkle or
crush and which are patterned in the
most fetching colors one may ever hope
to see. And are they trig looking?
They are just that. SO much so that
to fail to yield to their lure is to lost
an opportunity to look dressed at ones
smartest during the daytime hours.
The colors of these handsome travel
prints are planned for service at the
same time that they reflect the rich
autumnal tones and tints which fas-
cinate the eye. They are expressed
in terms of gay plaids. checks, novelty
strips and tweedlike effects which are
typical Of the fall mode.
Almost without exception every one
piece dress has its own jacket. Then,
too, they are tailored in a town way
and this adds to their swank. Gun.
ming Details mark their styling. such
as tri-color scarf collar or a bolero
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
New Millinery Styles
to Influence Hardness

With the dawn of new era for
millinery, comes now the question Of
hair arrangement which shall effect a
nice harmony with the quaint little
tilted brims which are making their
debut for midseason and fall.
Coverings. as these little hats Of
second empire influence do, the right
Of the head. revealing the hair at the
left, also showing 1t at the back, be-
cause of their forward tilt, the short
boyish bob must needs pass out Of the
picture. In its stead. shoulder-length
hair is forecasted, so that it can be
curled at the sides. with special atten-
ton given to soft full arrangement
at the left, where the coiffure is so
definitely exposed.
There is sure to be quite a bit Of
practicing before the mirror on the
part Of milady who is intent on mas
.tering the art of wearing her new
\ hat "just So"
CHERIE NICHOLAS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
SCENES OF HORROR
AS CHOLERA RACED
Recalled by Anniversary of
Great Plague.

In the early summer of 1881 there
began to appear in the London
Times messages and articles which
introduced a new heading in the
Times Index-one which was to
have an increasingly grim signifi-
canoe for many months. In the sum-
mer and autumn of that year, IA
years after the first appearance of
cholera near Calcutta, 1t was
Brought home to English people
that no country was secure against
the lnroads of the disease. Its first
appearance in 1917 had been fol-
lowed by a western march on two
lines: cholera was reported from
Bombay in 1918 and from Madras
shortly afterward. In 1919 it reached
Ceylon and spread thence and from
India over eastern Asia and the is
lands Of the Indian ocean. Another
great leap had been taken by 1921,
when it was SO virulent in Muscat
that the survivors did not trouble
to bury their dead, merely wrapping
them in mats and setting them adrift
in the harbor.
By 1923 Syria was reached and
Europe was threatened. Then, by
one Of the strange chances in the
history of the disease, It's course
seemed to be stayed. 1t disappeared
in Turkey, where no precautions,
sanitary or otherwise, had been tax
en-; but 1t began TO push north and
west again. after ravaging Persia
and the lands south f the Caucasus
for some years, Tho mortality was
very high. In Russia in a short
space over $4,000 people were at
tackled; more than 100000 died. In
Cairo and Alexandria 10000 were
swept away in "a days. In Russia
and Hungary horrible barbarities
were committed. In Hungary it was
believed that the mobiles and land
owners were poisoning the rivers;
in revenge many families were wiped
out and torture and murder became
rampant. The cry was raised in st.
Petersburg that the foreign doctors
in the hospitals were killing the Rus
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

sian sufferers; hospitals were sacked
and the doctors dragged through the
streets; infection was let loose on
the city.
In the autumn the plague had real
ly established itself in England for
the first time Of we exclude the be-
lief that some of the plaques" of
previous epochs may have been chol-
era). The time was one Of general
disturbance; but public excitement
was diverted by the news that chol-
era had appeared in Sunderland.
Early in February there were cases
at Rotherhithe, in Limehouse, and
in a ship off Greenwich, amongst
the lowest and most wretched
classes, chiefly Irisl," and the first
attempt to organize a local board
of health was not very successful,
"as they met at a public house and
all got drunk and did nothing
London Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
ACCESSORIES ADD
LIFE TO COSTUMES

Out-of-door costumes for early fall
are deemed very fashionable when in
white with pastel accessories. The
soft pink and blue tones in suit or
frock conversely are accented by white
Tgloves. bags hats and shoes.
Smarter and newer is the duet Of
summer green with the 'colorless or
white ensemble, an alliance enhanced
by the sports shoe of brown and white.
One aIluring outfit blessed with several
sets of accessories is perhaps the most
satisfactory way of varying a limited
wardrobe
whatsoever has chosen white Access
sories for the pink or blue costume,
may add to this by the green or yell
low frock or suit without much ex.
penditure. For these two colors loom
large on the midsummer color horizon.
Black also is happy thought in ac-
cessories for yellow, as is brown, pro-
vided the latter is suited to the COM
plexion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Sticker for Auntie

Aunty had taken little Danny to
the park and he was greatly interest
ed in all that he saw, and especially
in the animals and the fish in the
aquarium. 1t was on the way home
that he demanded:
"What are cubs? I heard people
talking about them but didn't see
any,"
"Oh, yes you did," replied the
aunt. "Baby seals and baby bears
are called cubs. just as baby cats are
called kittens and baby dogs are
called puppies"
Danny pondered over this informa-
ton for some time and then asked !:
"Aunty, what do they call baby
camels?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

K-penny stamp with the watermark
placed sideways. But nothing in the
philatelic world is so adored as the
British Guiana 1-cent of 1856, owned
by Arthur Hind of Utica; it is
unique specimen printed in the color
of the 4-cent stamp-a drab-looking
color, too, and as ''ornery" a stamp
in appearance as one could hope to
see. For this Incompatible relic Mr..
Hind paid $32,500, and it will hold
the primacy, for it is impossible that
a more obscure unduplicated stamp
can come to ight.-New York Herald
Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
First Concrete Road

The first concrete road Of any con-
sequence in the world was construct
ed in Detroit, and was eleven feet
wide by one mile long. The Ameri-
can Magazine, in study of modern
road building, tells the story of his
initial experiment. 1t was fathercd
by Ed Hines, a Detroit printer and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Designers Take Stand
for Two-Piece Dress

Designers have taken a bold stand
in favor of the two-piece dress, the
darling of fashion a few seasons ago.
The two-piece has even invaded the
evening field at the same time that the
back-buttoning bodice appears as a
fresh obstacle to woman's getting
dressed in schedule time. Along with
the trend toward simplicity in some
directions. there are bound to be con.
tradictions of sorts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Had Some Knowledge

In the admitting room of the De-
troit receiving hospital, nurse was
taking the history of a patient who
had been shot. His name, age and
address had all been given. He said
he was married and gave his wife's
name. He was asked if his wife knew
that he was shot. The patient re-
torted: "She ought to-she's the
one who shot me!'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

WITH your Firestone Tires You
get a double guarantee - that no
mail-order tire can offer because
the manufacturer of mail-order or
special.brand tires will not even let
his name be known let alone guar
anfee the tire!
Firestone concentrate ON build
ing uniform-quality tires of greatest
values and selling them through
Service-Giving Dealers and Service
Stores at lowest prices.
Because of this Firestone policy
of specialization and because of one
profit operation and most economi-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Lounsins Paiamas

- Longing pajamas in two-color eff
[ects are very smart and in many
Eases so formal that they may be worn
for dinner and bridge. Pink and deep
rose, absinthe and turquoise. yellow
and pale blue, coral and navy are a
few Of the colors that have been sue
cessfully combined.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

The wee moderns come into the
fashion spotlight with these three-tone
kid sandals in fuehia, blue and pink,
with pink kid back strap. They have
a square toe and medium height heel,
just like the grownup ones. This san
day is worn with crepe pajamas in
pink. with long trailing chiffon ruffles
set on below the knee.
CHERIE NICHOLAS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

cal buying, manufacturing and dis
tributing methods, Firestone give
you greatest tire values. FirestOne
meet special-brand mail-order tires
in price and beat them in quality.
The comparisons listed here are
representative of many you can make
for yourself by going to your nearest
Firestone Service Dealer. He has
cross sections cut from Firestone
Tires and special-brand mail-order
tires for you to compare. Drive in
TO-DAY and see for yourself the
extra values you get in Firestone
Tires.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
So consoling

Hortense-And he has never told
ME what he thinks of ME. you know.
Observation-Disclosures he is
waiting until he gets another girl,
my dear.-New Bedford Standard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
In Evidence

"My mother was very handsome"
$50 you take after your father?"-
London Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

Men so love debate that 1t is a
wonder that there are not dozens of
societies for that purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

Nobody seems to be hanging around
to pick up the pearls that the swine
refuse, either.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

With some people life appears to
be continuous sleep.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

an enthusiastic bicycler, who had be-
come president of the League Of
American Wheelmen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

He who is ashamed Of his calling
has no call to follow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

ssEvery Tire manufactured by Firestone bears the
name sFIRESTONE' and carries FirestOne's own um-
limited guarantee of 900 Service Deal
and Service Stores. You dOubIy pr0tected''
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

Sympathy often masks curiosity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-24
Economy In Government

Carrying a message of vital Importance to the peo-
pie Of Texas, Ray Leeman, vice-president and general
manager Of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce. was
in Brownsville recently.
His message, directed to the people who elect our
representatives and senators who go to Austin and pass
the laws under which Texas is governed, was largely a
plea for two things, no more special taxes and more
economy in government.
One observation, made by Mr.. Leeman should be
remarked by every voter. In effect he said that although
every year taxes were levied which it had been claimed
would do away with other taxes, yet the total tax burden
was never less, but almost invariably more.
The high cost of government would not allow Texas
to do away with one tax just because another tax had
been levied, he claimed. Seeing more money about to
come into the till of the state, our legislatures appro-
pirate more money against the money coming in. and the
hope of reducing any particular tax or Of doing away
with any particular tax, goes a ~gimmering away.
Reduce the expense of operating the state, he claim
ed, and demand of the state of Texas the same efficiency
demanded of other big business enterprises. and taxes
may be reduced, or at least kept at a standstil.
Speaking of special taxes, which seem to be a pet
project of certain legislators, the chamber of commerce
official warned against the effect the levying of these
special imposts on industry would have on the location
of new industries within the borders Of the state.
Texas need new business, new capital, new payrolls,
if for no other reason than to consume the surplus now
going to waste on the farms of the state" Leeman stated.
He is right. Texas cannot afford to drive new in
dustry from its doors.
We of the Valley are in a position to peculiarly ap-
preciate the truth of Mr.. Leemans remarks. No section
of the state is more dependent upon the whims of capital
than is the Valley. Capital is needed in a new country if
the resources of that new country are to be developed
quickly.
If capital had never been willing to take a chance in
the Lower Rio Grande Valley, there would be no Valley
as we know it today.
Capital first took a chance in the construction of the
Irrigation systems on which our development is based.
Capital took a chance when the st. L. B. & M. extended
its lines southwark to Brownsville.
Capital has invested in our bond issues and enabled
us to build fine paved highways and construct wonderful
school systems.
We must give capital a chance. Cozen it a bit, and
play up to it a bit, for capital means more to any of us
than we at first thought realize.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-24

An excellent way of avoiding the evils Of censorship
of moving pictures has been developing lately in various
parts of the country. 1t is the system by which women,s
clubs, religious organizations, civic societies and similar
groups appoint representatives to examine current films
and issue lists of approved pictures.
This system is especially valuable for the children.
Many parents do not have the time to find out for them
selves which pictures are proper for their youngsters to
see. In the past they have relied-too largely-on of
fetal censorship to solve the problem for them.
But censorship is a repellent and stupid solution.
can give its members the guidance they want-and can do
it without restricting the right of outsiders to see pictures
of a different type.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-24
Ms ;.x York

NEW YORK-Through the barn.
like, old-fa-- Toned side doors Of
the Metropolitan Opera House once
more escape fragments Of music,
muted by the solid, severe looking
walls.
The picturesque old cubby holes
that serve as off-stage offices and
look like corners Of an antique
dealers store-room. have sprung
to life again.
A summers collection Of Man.
haitian dust has gathered on the
roll-top desk Of William Guard.
who manages each year TO look
more like a perambulatirg Whist
Ter etching. The last Of the boule-
vardiers," someone labeled this
spokesman Of the opera. And an
excellent observation.
They are casting for the opera
chorus now. And this Is no matter
Of legs, looks and lingerie. such as
may be found q few blocks north
ward on Broadway. Selecting for
the opera Is a serious, expert bust
ness.
From every corner OF the globe
come the hopeful ones, most Of
them mature and seasoned singers.
Youth comes. too, OF course; comes
from the singing schools and the
farms: comes from the continental
capitals of Europe and the choir
lofts: comes from the spaghetti
factory and the salon. There are,
to be sure, old chorus members
who return year after year and
are always welcomed. There are
stout women and slender women;
women Of mixed years and uncer-
tain years. There Is one who Is
craving and who has come back
year after year to take her place
somewhere in the background.
The grandma OF the Met" they
call her.
In Forfeit street. the Met au-
ditioners must take time. They
start early in September and they
keep at 1t for a month. For 80
days the chorus masters listen to
voices and take notes on potenti-
alities. Who knows but what some
fine voice may come out of the
ranks and find a place among the
leads? Some unknown may be
found In the crowd of hundreds
who needs only chorus experience
to step "out In 'front.'"
So they go carefully and ex-
pertly. This year there Is a new
face In the addition row: a new
conner imported from Italy who
has had great success with choral
work in Rome and South America
and way points.
During the addition and rehears-
al time, the Met Is a huge black
cave. The stage Is muddled with
the mixed scenery Of several operas.
Along the dark, padded aisles stand
lines of ~expectant ones. Gay voices
come from the corridors outside as
doors open and shut. Old-timers
greet and exchange small talk Of
adventures and experiences met
during the summer months.
Someone comes on stage and
sits down on a property rock used
In the Girl OF the Golden West"
Two more lean against a well from
The Sunken Bell" The backdrop
Is left over from "Lohengrin."
Ropes dangle at exits and clutter
the back stage. The vast prosce-
MUM looks strangely bald. The
golden horseshoe is barely visible
in the half-light. Upper galleries
are like black, gaping gums Of a
nightmare giant.
In such a scene come and go the
hopeful-hundreds and more hun
dreds, with hope and illusion ever
resurgent.