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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
couRTEsIEs AND PROPERTIES

NEAR Mrs. Post: I am business
~ woman and live alone. Naturally
there are many things that must do
for myself (cleaning, sewing, launder-
ing, etc. in the evening. There is a
neighbor in the apartment house who
keeps coming in all the time and stays
and stays, and there is apparently
nothing I can do about it because she
lives on the same floor and, without
announcing her intentions, simply
walks in. Could you suggest anything
to do without having her think am
disagreeable and unfriendly? AS a
matter of fact, like her at times
when / am not busy, but I cannot
stand having work pile upon me for
nothing.
Answer: In your place, am afraid
/ should be tempted to move! But as
this is probably not practical, the only
thing know of to suggest, is to ex-
plain to her politely, but quite frankly,
that you are sorry you can't sit with
her and talk because you must do your
washing or sweeping or sewing on
the machine or whatever it may be.
And then go on doing whatever this
is as though she were not there. You
would of course have to give her as
much of your attention as you can,
without interrupting your work. If
your manner to her is courteous, she
could have no cause to resent your
preoccupation. When she finds that
she cannot often usurp your attention
she will probably prefer to spend most
of her evenings with neighbors who
have leisure for conversation.
Dear Mrs. Post: Is all white proper
mourning in summer for young wife
to wear to her husbands funeral?
Should it be worn with or without a
veil?
Answer: 1t Is true that all white is
deep mourning in the house or in the
country. But at the funeral she should
certainly wear all black. A white
widows veil on such an occasion,
would be very conspicuous and there
fore unsuitable.
My dear Mrs. Post: I gave pic
ture Of myself to friend and framed
it attractively before sending it.
have since been told that it is improp-
er ever to frame picture before CIV
ing it. Is this true. and why?
Answer: If you sent the picture to
an intimate friend, 1t was quite proper.
You would not send framed picture
to some one whom you know slightly,
nor would girl send framed picture
of herself to a man to whom she is
not engaged-unless, on the contrary,
he has been lifelong and completely
unroInantic friend.
@ by Emily Post.--WNU Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
THE RACE TRACK

do you like horsesT asked the
young professor.
very much !" replied Miss Cayenne.
II regarded your lines of thought az
more profound"
'The general demand is for relief.
At time when world politics is COM
plicated by chronological theories, ]
find it relaxation to turn from hui
man races to plain old-fashioned horse
races."-Washingto Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17

A small boy in the smoker leaned
Importantly back, cycling the conduc-
tor as he stopped beside him.
Conductor-How old are you, sonny?
Jackie-Oh, just at the awkward
age.
Conductor-Well, well; now what do
you call the awkward age?
Jackie with q wise smile)-I'm too
old to cry an too young to swear
Wall Street Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17

''A1rs. Ames was terribly ashamed
when she had party the other day
and there were thirteen at the table, "
said Mrs. Grey.
Her friend shifted rather contempt
uously.
"How foolish being SO supersti-
tious!" she replied.
"Oh, but it wasn't thatl" said the
other. "She had only twelve of
everything in the house"-Answers
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Snakes Eve.

Poisonous snakes have slit-like eyes.
the harmless kind having round eyes.
A snake can not. strike more than
quarters Of its own length. Wa
ter snakes, which sometimes curl
around ones leg are harmless.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Popular

Manager (sarcastically)I notice
there were $4,000 persons present on
the afternoon that your grandmother
was buried.
Office Boy (rising to the occasion)-
couldn't swear to that, sir, but grand
ma was always very popular!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Well-And Other.

The Youth Crying to create an
impression) -There are hard-headed
business men who rely on my judg-
ment absolutely.
The Lady (unimpressed)-Ah Book
ies2
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Zero in Places to Go

Blinks-Going to some interesting
place On your vacation this year?
Jinks-No, I'm not looking forward
with any great pleasure to going where
we plan to go.
Blinks-So? Where do you plan to
go?
Jinks-Nowhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
S{ndl51Sk
UNSEEN SPIRIT

Didn't you put up the money for
that big musical shown"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
But your name isn't mentioned on
the program"
"Of course not. I'm the ghost un-
derwriter."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Truly Hard Boiled

II say, old chap" said one free
lance writer to another, "does the
editor of the Paragon accept much
of your stuff"
Him? Accept anything?" the Sec
ond writer replied. "Good heavens
that man, believe me, wouldn't ac-
cept the inevitabler'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Unconpenial

Miss Gush Ito popular novelist)-
I suppose you just live with your
characters.
Novelist-Oh, dear, no. They're
such an unpleasant lot.-Boston
Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Repent Order

Customer hear that my son has
owed you for suit for three years.
Tailor-And have you come in to
pay the bill?
Customer-No. want a suit my
self on the same terms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Credited With i. Put.out

Blinks-I hear our heavy hitter
struck the umpire when he called him
out on strikes.
Jinks-Yes, and that was one hit
that was chalked up as an error.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Innocence

Magistrate-Well, have you any
thing to say?
Prisoner-Yus, Guv-nor. Children
an dawgs loves me.-London Pass
Show.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
THE HABIT
@ western Newspaper Union

"Why were you not at school yes
terday?" sa 49,. ,...
st was my birthday"
"But don't stay home from school
on my birthday"
swell, suppose it is because you've
got used to EN-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Time Will Tell

"Doctor," said the sick man, "the
other doctors seem to differ from you
in their diagnosis Of my case"
II know" replied the medical man
cheerfully, "but the post-mortem will
show which of us is right"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
EVEN EXCHANGE

"Say, Hobbs, understand you have
neighbor TodSs' vulcanizer."
II have"
"If you'll loan me that occasionally
I'll let you use Toggs' jack when
you like"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Handicapped

Mabel-Do you know anything about
Tom Higsby?
Arthur-Why, Higsby is my first
cousin
Mabel know that, but is he all
right otherwise?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
DIPLOMACY

81 hear you called me liar?'
81 did not. What said was that
you'd have made a great diplomat"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
HELPFUL

"Are your children much of a help
and comfOrt?"
"Yes. indeed can always depend
on them to tell me where the best
movies are to be found.H
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
TIGHT-WADS
On a Trade-in?

Wifey-I have been reading Of
guests at a dinner who were bound
and robbed.
Hubby-Couldn't the walters get
their tips in the regulation way?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Helpl

as your boy Josh much help to
you?"
"Yessirree," answered Farmer Corn
tossel. Fright now Josh and the two
hired men are organizing a brain trust
to show me how to run the place."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
Loi

Tourist Tin Glacier park)-Those
Indians have a blood-curding YELL
Guide-Yes. ma'am; every one Of
'em is a college graduate!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17
How's the Budget?

How's the Budget?
do you know the penalty for con-
tempt of court?"
mo; but should like to know
whether l could afford it."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
ANTHONY E. KARNES IS
 TO LEAVE WASHINGTON D. C., ON DECEMBER 12.

Anthony E. Karnes, Territorial Commissioner of Education, will leave Washington, D. C., on the morning of December 12 by plane for Seattle where he expects to arrive on the morning of the 18th, according to word received by his office here today. MT. Karnes has been attending the convention of State Commissioners of Education and tending to other matters per taining to the Territorial schools.
 While he expects no definite ac- ton until February l, MT. Karnes wired that he had filed the appli- cation for further PWA funds, and believed that there would be big building program next summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08

(COnC1nued lrom fdBe Oilc'
 introduced a motion that the city election ballot form be changed to conform with that now used by the Territory. The new form would have all candidates listed alpha betically under their positions: City Attorney H. L. Faulkner was ord cred to prepare an ordinance on this change for the next meeting.
 The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company entered a petition, asking the city to join with that organi- zation in petitioning the War De- partment for permission to dump rock at the lower City Float. The purpose of the dumping, which would be done in the present deep water off the float, would be to provide place suitable for erec- tion of piling, so that the float could be enlarged.
 Fire Chief J. l.. Gray reported that his investigating committee had concluded survey and ex- animation of all downtown busi- ness houses and public buildings. The survey, which took three weeks to complete, was done by the fol- lowing men; Chief Gray, Assistant Chief William Neiderhauser, and Foremen Simpson MacKinnon and Minard Mill.
 Finally, the Council heard and approved the November report oi Librarian Anne Coleman. Miss Cole man reported that 2,175 books anc magazines had been circulated dur ing the month by adults, and that children accounted for 1,453 more
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
HULL TALKS TO HIROTA DIRECT
 BY TELEPHONE
Trans Pacific Communica- ton Between U. 5. and
 Japan lnaugurated

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Direct trans Pacific telephone communi- cation between the United States and Japan was inaugurated last night.
 Sitting in his private office m the State Department, Secretary of State Cordel1 Hull said to For eign Minister Hirota:
 By furthering the interchange of ideas and commerce which play an important part in our relation ship of State, the radio telephone service will be of great mutual benefit to our people,"
 Foreign Minister Hirota, answer ing, said he hoped the trans-Pa- cific telephone will promote an un- derstanding of good will and pre- dicted the day when television would further exchange intimacy which characterizes the relationship between the two Nations.
 Several other officials also spoke over the hook-up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
ALL-STARS, ELKS
 TO BOWL SUNDAY

With the Elks Club holding the first victory scored last Sunday, the Brunswick All-Stars will face the fraternal lineup at Brunswick AL leys at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow after noon in the second match in a series of five for the champion ship of the city.
 Last Sundays engagement was played on Elks Alleys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
REVENUE FROM LEGAL LIQUOR
 NOUN TING UP
Smuggling Redu ced Says Official Quality Better
 Prices Going Down

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Artnur J. Mellott, Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue, in radio talk last night estimated that the first years revenue from legal liquor will be S400,000,000.
 Mellott said that reports that 50 percent of the liquor now being consumed is illicit, is grossly ex- aggerated. He said smuggling has been reduced to five percent of what it was in pre-repeal days.
 Mellott is opposed to reductions in the present liquor taxes and concluded with revenues are ris- ing, the quality of the liquor is improving, and the prices are go- ing down."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
AMERICAN LEGION CONTESTANTS HAVE
 BIG FEED MONDAY

The call to "come and get it" at the Legion Dugout Monday eve ming will mark the beginning of a large evening for both the winners and losers of the American Legion 40 and 8 membership contest. Be- sides the special dinner provided by the losers in the contest, an interesting and novel program will follow, post Adjutant R. Bud" An derson announced today.
 All Legion members are urged to be at the Dugout at six o'clock Monday evening, MT. Anderson said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
M. UCRIN HITS
 605, BUT TEAM
 LOSES PIN TILT
Cubs Defeat Cards Tn City League Co-Indians
 Beat Senators

Although Mike Ugrin hit the ex- cellent three-game total of 605, Cardinals couldn't beat the Cubs in a City Bowling League contest at Brunswick Alleys last night. The Cubs beat Ugrin's team, 1,429 to 1898.
 In the other tilt, Bob Kanvidan led the Indians to a l 1,487-1 ,360 win over the Senators.
 Tonight's doubleheader has the Red Sox and Pirates due to mix at 7:30 o'clock, with the Athletics and Braves scheduled for play at 3:3 o'clock.
 Last nights summaries:
 EUD CT CAATE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
CARL WHITMAN BADLY INJURED,
 NAbESNA MINE
Is Rushed to Hospital at Fairbanks by Pilot
 Harold Gillian

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. Dec. B. On an emergency flight, Pilot liar old Gillian has arrived in Fair banks from Nabesna with Carl Whitman, Manager of the Nabesna mines, who is seriously injured.
 Whitman, on arrival here, was rushed to the hospital in too bad a condition to explain how the accident occurred.
 Attending phy ysi n Gillespie says Whitman is suffering from a dislocated right hip, fractured right knee and basal fracture of the skull.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
MRS. BOX DIES AT
 HOSPITAL FRIDAY

Following recent major opera tion Mrs. Lee Rox, wife of -Ju- neau contractor, died at St. Anns Hospital at o'clock last night.
 Mrs. Rox was 47 years old. She was born in France, and came to Alaska in 1927.
 She is survived by a brother in San Jose, Cal, and by several oth- CT relatives in France.
 The body is being held at c. w Carter's Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
U. S. MARSHAL w. T. MAHONEY RETURNS FROM KETCHIKAN

United States Marshal William T. Mahoney returned to Juneau on the North1and from Ketchikan where he had gone with prisoners bound for McNeil Island, whom he turned over to the Deputy U. s. Marshal, w. H. Caswell, at the First City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
U. S. MARSHAL w. T. MAHONEY IS INVITED TO CRIME MEET

U. s. Marshal w. T. Mahoney IS in receipt of an invitation to at tend conference of crime which is to be held in Washington, D. o., from December 10 to l3, under the direction of United States Attorney General Cummings. Marshal Ma honey expressed regret that he would be unable to attend the con- ference, due to the limited time and press of local business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
Juneau Right
 H Ba,idna Belt NOpU

At 1 o'clock this afternoon Juneau's temperature was 59 degrees, the second highest De- cember temperature in 39 years. The previous December high was 60 degrees on December 10, 1904. The highest tenn erature in December last year was B degrees, on December 13.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
wIRTH IN JUNEAU

Carl Wirth, Alaska Representa- tive of w. J. Lake & Co., whole sale liquor merchants, with head quarters in Seattle, arrived on the Northland. He will spend several days in Juneau in the interests of his firm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
H. G. WATSON MAKES SITKA
 TRIP IN INTEREST OF EZRA

H. G. Watson, Secretary to Gov. John w. Troy, and Mrs. Watson, are round trip passengers on the motorship Northland to Sitka. MT. Watson will make a survey of re- lief needs in Sitka for EZRA for which he is Deputy Administra- tor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
AT THE HOTELS . ! c c c c c c q .

Zynda
 H. Moses, Seattle; Peggy Pim- perton, Douglas; Lee M. Thoma, Douglas; M. Mortinsen, Juneau.
 Gastineau
 T. O. Blake. U. s. s. TallapooSa; c. R. Wright, Petersburg; E. L. Bartlett, Juneau; A LaGasa, Ju- neau; Gerald Paulson, Juneau
 Alaskan
 J. B. Heath, Ketchikan; A. Gab- riel, Ketchikan; MT. and Mrs. A. Campbell, Petersburg; E. c. Ritan, Juneau; E. Carlson, Mendenhall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
NEW RADIO MAN

David Turner is aboard the Alas ka from Seattle for Juneau and will join the U. s. Radio staff, be- ing assigned to the tuning station.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
RETURNING FROM VISIT

Mrs. E. H. zengler is a passen- ger for Juneau aboard the Alaska after visiting several weeks with her mother in Tacoma
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

Anew TELEPHONE DIRECTORY is being issued to all subscribers on or about January 1st and ad- vertising forms will close December 18th. For space please telephone the
 JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS adv. TELEPHONE COMPANY.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
NUGGET SHOP

Special gift tables loaded with choice articles at S1.00 and less.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
COUNCIL HOLDS
 LONG BUSINESS
 MEETING FRIDAY
Ten Major Items Consid. cred by City Fathers
 Tn Session

tconrmued 1rom Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08

SHOP IN JUNEAUl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-26

pure cussedness-which goes for labor
as well as for capital"
Taking an anti-administration
stand, the Boston Transcript offered
the opinion: The textile strike has
brought the national recovery admin
istration-its basic law, its codes and
all its works-face to face with de-
struction. The peril became acute the
moment Francis J. German ordered a
national strike by all cotton mill
workers in cool disregard of the code
authority set up for their industry by
the N. r. A. Successful defiance of
one such pact necessarily implies that
every other pact created under the
terms Of the national recovery law of
1888 can be put aside, at the pleasure
OF labor leaders, with equal ease"
The Santa Monica Evening Outlook
contended that mot more than one
half of the employees Of the cotton mills
Of the country were in favor Of the
strike" while the Tulsa, Okla, World
declared it has the appearance OF
having been promoted in disregard of
the interests Of the workers" The
Hartford Times concludes: Gen.
johnson accuses the United Textile
Workers Of bad faith. Further, he
maintains that in no industry is a
strike less justifiable than in the tex
tile industry. Unfortunately, he went
beyond the bounds Of propriety in
slurring all labor unions. Labor, Of
course, is bitter now against Gen.
johnson. That is Of less Importance
than whether he spoke the truth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-26

qualified to Judge as to the respective
merits of the two entries that the
British boat was the better craft. but
that the defender was the more capa-
bly, sailed. That this was not due to
the fact that the crew Of Endeavour
was composed of amateurs while
Rainbow was manned by professional
sailors is indicated that the challenger
lost precious time in at least two Of
the races through her handling by her
skipper.
1t is deplorable that this latest in
the long series Of competitions for
the Americas Cup should have been
married as was that Of 1895 by pro-
tests and ill-feeling. Mr.. Sopwith,
manifesting a commendable spirit Of
patriotic enterprise. quickly won the
esteem and admiration of American
yachtsmen and the public generally
on his arrival for the regatta. There
was a strong sentiment favorable to
his success, and that was increased
when he took the first two races and
seemed assured Of victory. Then
came the protests against the de-
tenders handling in the fourth race,
hatV
merits but were barred on the score
that they were not promptly made.
It is not assured that they would
have been allowed if considered on
their merits, but even so, with the
score standing two to one in favor
Of the challenger, she still had the
better chance of final success If she
was in fact the better boat and was
better handled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-26

sumes" that employees In the Govern
ment. not protected by civil service
status, owing their jobs to political
pull, make their contributions to po-
litical party funds "voluntarily"3 All
those who 20 presume will please raise
the right hand and step out Of line.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Morgenthau,
after an admirable declaration against
mixing politics with public service,
clarified his previous statement by re-
minding employees that they could
take part in political campaigns II
their activities were not 'obtrusively
partisan" and now Mr.. Wallace ne
elects a golden opportunity to crack
down on the RIGHTEOUSNESS of exact
ing political tribute from Govern
ment employees by presuming that
such contributions are voluntary"
The administration is yet to show
positive gains in the desirable extern
sion of the merit system and the
absolute divorce Of politics from Gov
eminent service.
The law in the matter Of political
contributions Il clear enough. Per-
sons in Government employment are
prohibited from soliciting or receiving
political contributions. A collector
and an assistant collector of internal
revenue in Philadelphia were not long
since removed from ONCE and five
subordinates were suspended for in
definite periods in connection with
charges Of soliciting political contri-
buttons. A collector Of internal rev.
enue in Detroit resigned and two en-
ployes were suspended after . Treas
ury investigation Of similar charges.
But, as Mr.. Hills has 30 skilfully DEM
onstrated, it Is easy enough for politi-
clans outside the Government service
to get around the obvious intent Of
the law, especially when there is no
protective merit system to interfere
and there is none in many Of the new
agencies. 1t is against the law. how
ever. even to send soliciting letters Of
the sort to the workers place of en-
ployment. Thorough investigation
should be made to determine whether
this law was violated. For the sake
of clean Government, the President
could well afford to warn the Demo-
cratic National Committees fund So
licitors to stay out Of the Federal
service and leave the matter of ten
dollar a thousand voluntary" con-
tributions to the ward heelers Of. say,
Louisiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-26
voluntary" Contributions.

Is the Democratic National Com
mittee going to start campaign
for the "check-off" system in Govern
ment service? For those unfamiliar
with the term, the "check-on" is the
system by which union dues are COL
lected by the employer. The United
Mine Workers of America and q few
other labor organizations will be glad
to supply further details.
But If the Democratic National Com
mittee decides not to campaign for
the "check-off" system in Govern
ment service, it will doubtless content
itself with the sweet little scheme pro-
posed by its director of finance for
the State of Florida, George B. Hills.
81 trust you will see At to cooperate
in this matter" Mr.. Hills has written
to the deserving Democrats from Flor
ida serving in the Department OF
AkI 41uo 1udttC1, - IAldt
each Federal employe should con-
tribute, say, ten dollars a thousand
of annual salary, to help Florida raise
its quota of funds necessary to wipe
out the last campaign deficit and to
carry forward what Mr.. Hills OBJ
viously regards as the Good Work.
Secretary Wallace hastens to as
sure Department Of Agriculture en-
ployes that such contributions are
presumed to be voluntary" He also
reminds civil service employees Of q
law providing that they are under no
obligations to contribute to political
funds and cannot be removed from
Office for failure 30 to contribute. But
who, outside Of Mr.. wallace, pre-