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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-02
20 YEARS AGO
MAY 2. I916.. :.
From The Empire

MAY 2, 1916..
 Edward Krause entered pleas of mot guilty to the indictments charging him with robbery and forgery The defense asked until tomorrow morning to enter pleas on two charges of murder and this was granted. The selection of a jury then began to try Krause on the charge that he, under the name of George Hartman, used the mails from Juneau to send forged mort gage to Vancouver, B. C., that it might be foreclosed on the property of Y Yamamoto.
 The Democratic Territorial Con- vention was announced for Juneau on May "A.
 A moral wave was sweeping Doug las and three messengers" were called on the carpet at the Council meeting and informed that they must find other occupation by May 15. In fact Mayor M. J. OConnor told the messengers to hike while the hiking was good.
 A new fire alarm system was in- stalled at Treadwell-a siren.
 The Juneau Democratic Club was called to meet on May 5. The call was issued by John R. Winn, Presi- dent, and Harry F. Morton, Secre- tary.
 Mrs. z. M. Bradford left on the Spokane for a trip to Seattle.
 Mrs. w. s. Pullen left for the south on the Spokane.
 Furniture was arriving for the Gastineau Hotel Annex.
 Supt. Jack Hayes, of the Alaska Road Commission, was looking over the road work in the First Divis- ion
 A. Van Mavern left on the Spo- kane for Tacoma to confer with of ficials of companies he represented.
 The Empire made a first page spread" of the new building it was to occupy. (the present one) on Main Street, including a three col umn picture of the building and five column picture of the Duplex Perfectng press to be installed, And by the way, the press is still turn ing them out" and is the only per fecting press in Alaska.
 Three steamers were due from the south and three due to sail south.
 Weather: Maximum 49, minimum 43, cloudy, rain, 04 inch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-02

Weather: Maximum 49, minimum 43, cloudy, rain, 04 inch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-02

If they have this kind of weather in Washington, we can't understand how tle boys concentrate the tax bill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-02

All's well in Alaska. The ice has broken and tho trout biting Admiralty Island
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-02
H A P P -
 -B I R T H D A Y

The Empire ertends congratula- tionS and best 10iS1eS todey, theil birthday anniuerSary, tc the tollo1o- ing:
 MAY 2. Mrs. E. H. KaSer Dr. E. H. Kaser August Goodman Archie McDougall B. F. Mcdowell
 Bob Rowe
 May
 Ernest Evans Margaret Nelson Mrs. Sigurd Olsen Miriam Puranen
 Irwin Fleek
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-02
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. What daily newspaper is pub lished farthest north on the Amer ican continent?
 2. What makes person want to stretch?
 3. What is the adjective applied to a person who uses both hands with equal ease?
 4. Do oysters live in fresh wa ter?
 5. By what two nicknames was Abraham Lincoln called?
 ANSWERS
 l. The News-M Miner, Fairbanks, Alaska. 2. The desire is caused by cer- tain. parts of the body not receiv- ing the proper amount of blood cir culation.
 3. Ambidextrous 4. No.
 5. Honest Abe and Father Abra- ham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-02

One trouble about floods is that they don't use any soap with their water l-( (1ndanapolis Newsl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-02

There's something about this sunshine that's ter ribe blow to ambition
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-02
Testimony of the Steel Trade
CNew York Times)

(New York Times)
 Tn view of the insistent statements last year, from both official and trade sources that recovery the durable goods industry the spot in the gen.
Evening star., 1936-12-17

Golf Balls with a big Plus:
What grand gift for golfer! One
dozen quality Spalding Golf Balls
packed in an attractive, durable
trinket box-PLUs copy of Bobby
Jones hand book, "Risbtsand
Wrongs Of Gog." Complete $500
POPULAR HOME GAMES
Balaroo plenty Of action
for youngsters or elders. $3.50
Derby Wsar-pick your
horse. $f.oo
Ptnn6nt Winnv-parlor
baseball exciting! $3.50
Pigskin FeafbzH Game-this
will get rousing cheer! $7.so
Proxto-answers the ques.
ton, "What'll we do
now?" $500
Gee Wbiz- betting on the
bangtails $500
Ts-He Hockey Game-plenty
Of action. "a thriller! 500
Evening star., 1936-12-17
Appropriations
Continued From First Page.)

to placing the Alcohol Administra-
ton in the Treasury and to giving
the department added duties in con-
nection with the social security pro-
gram.
Buchanan said he expected $780,
100000 would be needed to pay the
Governments share of old-age pen
sions under the social security act.
Subcommittee hearings also are un-
der way on the fund for independent
offices. These received 1896, ISL ,906
at the last congressional session, but
s2,237. 100000 of this sum was for the
bonus, which was not classified as
an ordinary expenditure.
The committee heard that Presi-
dent Roosevelt might be unable to
submit the proposed Federal budget
to Congress at the start Of the ap-
preaching session.
While they could not recall offhand
any previous instance of a delay,
Buchanan said, 1T won't make any
difference"
One reason for a possible postpone
ment, he said, is that 13 agencies are
being brought under the budget sys-
tenn for the first time. Previously
they paid their expenses from receipts,
but now they will have to obtain con-
gressional appropriations and turn
their receipts into the Treasury.
These agencies are the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corp, Home Owners
Loan Corp, Federal Housing Admin
istration, Commodity Credit Corp,
Public Works Administration, Home
Loan Bank Board. Electric Home and
Farm Authority, Federal Farm Mort
gage Corp, Surplus Commodities
Corp, Federal Savings and Loan In
surance Corp, Reconstruction Finance
Mortgage Corp. and the two export
import banks of Washington.
Evening star., 1936-12-17
FRANK To FIGHT
TO HOLD POSITION
President of University of
Wisconsin Determined
to Oppose Custer.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MADISON, Wis, December 17.-Dr.
Glenn Frank, president of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, expressed de-
termination today to fight for the po-
sition he has held for the past II
years.
''I have no intention of presenting
my resignation TO the Board Of
Regents now or at any other time"
he said, after hearing charges against
him read by Chairman Harold M.
Wilkie at stormy board meeting yes
terday.
Wilkie said he would ask for DR..
Franks retirement with the expira-
ton of his contract ne. June. The
regents voted for public hearing on
the accusations to be held on call of
the chairman. It was indicated that
1t may be held next week.
Students who crowded around the
meeting room cheered Frank and
jeered Wilkie. One group said they
planned to call strike if the board
Gusts the president. They claimed
5000 students had been lined up for
the walkout. The university's enroll
ment is 5000.
Wilkes charges against DR.. Frank
included:
THE evidence is unmistakable that
DR.. Frank lacks the qualities of either
business or an educational admins
traitor.
"Dr. Frank has lost the confidence
of those with whom he must deal
This extends to members of the re-
gents. members of the Legislature and
other officials and persons.
"Dr. Frank lacks primary qualities
essential in the administrator Of a
university.
"Dr. Frank has failed to devote
sufficient time and attention to uni
versity affairs"
Frank said that Wilkes charges
dealt with TYPES of criticism that can
be heard on the campus of every major
university In the country"
"It is shot through with inaccurate
statements Of fact" he declared.
Evening star., 1936-12-17

ernment with poisoning his second
wife at Fort Riley. Kans., because he
loved a blond stenographer, was seri-
ously Ill today in Fitzsimons General
Hospital.
The retired Army physician suf-
fered o gastric hemorrhage In his
home here yesterday, physicians said.
Shepard was tried by the Federal
Government on q charge Of killing
Mrs. Zenana Shepard, who died in
June, 1929. at Fort Riley. He was
Evening star., 1936-12-17

convicted the first time, granted q re-
trial and acquitted.
His third wife Is the former Mrs.
Alice J. Watt, Denver widow, whom
he married July 4, 1888.
Evening star., 1936-12-17
Handles Designer,

Without hands, John Buchanan has
learned to use the stumpS of his arms
so well that he is becoming known in
England as the most clever artist de-
signer to graduate from oxford Art
School,
Evening star., 1936-12-17

S1A IN ONe
Here's a blue.ribbon gift-the "'Blas
Ribbon Chest Of GSmes." It's IS ex-
citing IS q treasure chest. Six games
in all--eaeh interesting and enter.
tanning each with an appeal to
children and adults alike. The Big
Six" In gift suggestions. Complete.
500
SMART CLOTHING
Ls1tbsr Jackets. $3.50, SO
Imported LgbtUssht
SUsztess $3.50. SO
NefktteJ 81, $3.50 Up
Oxferd Shirts $z-3 fer $3.50
I@twtsd Wool Mgfksr5 $l.7S
PRACTICAL NovelYlES
Evening star., 1936-12-17
STEAMSHIPS.

trip. with private bath, on Monarch Of
BermTda and Queen Of Bermuda. FREQUENT
sailings Ask your Travel Agent.
Evening star., 1936-12-17

OUR walls are fairly bursting
~ with a galaxy of inspired
gifts for those hard to please
friends on your Christmas gift
list.
Evening star., 1936-12-17
ILLNESS OF SHEPARD =.
RECALLS MURDER CASE
Retired Army Physician, in Den
yer Hospital, Stricken With
Gastric Hemorrhage.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, December 17.-Charles 4.
Shepard, 65, once charged by the Gov
Evening star., 1936-12-17
X BRIGHT IDEAS 4
for ldst-minute shoppers

The few random selections listed
below give you just the barest
hint of the Bright Ideas you'll
get here at Spalding's. So-pick
up your gift list and drop in:
SPORTS GEAR
Bobby Jones I,on5-set of six. $50
Other Jones irons. Individ-
ual clubs. $500 sssh
Bobby Jones Wood5-setofthree, $3S
Other Woods $500 Up
BoyJ' Boxing GlotsI-set of four, s.
Bl1e Streak-tubular ice
skate.shoe combination,
men and women t.$4.ss
Complete ski outfit for BE-
sinnt,5 = skis, poles,
bindings $s.2s vp
Tennis Raekets. .$7ls TO $17
Baseball BStt fer BeyJ. sI.oo
Boys B45kabaiit .s3.7s
Stardy Boys Footballs. $l.ss
Roller Skater $i.Is
Evening star., 1936-06-07

Two months before Ginger was born, the
young mother was sent to report happening
in Kansas City. While waiting for street
car, she accidentally met her father and
mother They accompanied her home, where
the mother remained until Ginger's birth.
Complying with her parents entreaties, the
young wife consented to a reconciliation with
her husband
He came to independence, where, through
his wife's influence, he was given work.
For the next two years Mrs. Rogers re-
NAMED at home with Ginger. Though love
had flown out of the window, duty remained
- and peace.
Ebony grew fond of the child. Using him
to brace herself, Ginger learned to walk. For
five months, accompanied by the feline
stranger who came on night of storm, she
toddled about house and yard.
Another change came.
Learning of higher wages offered in Texas,
the husband persuaded his wife to accompany
him to that state.
There were many fearful farewells. AS if
sensing calamity, Ebony could not be found
TOT IWO udyS lIlc ldiilily WditCu' AAC uio iiol
appear With Ginger crying for the cat and
her own heart as heavy as the world, the
young woman faced the uncertain future.
Before they reached Texas. her husband
confided that he had been engaged as a
strike-breaker She made the best of the
situation, and daily lived in fear that he
might be hurt by strikers.
Another separation came in two years.
The mother took Ginger to Ft. Worth. In that
Evening star., 1936-06-07
GINGER ROGERS


before the cameras were turned on
her recent dancing film opposite
~ Fred Astaire. 1t is considered a
worlds record in preparation for screen
appearance. The graceful girl who became
famous in New York at eighteen, also holds
record in having appeared in nine films with
out a break between them.
Her dancing is dainty as filigree, or vivid
as tiger walking.
Scotch Irish she has green eyes and red
hair. Her only beauty secret" is to wash
her face often.
Though her name is Virginia, she clings to
her childhood nickname of Ginger. Her grand
parents disapproved of their sons marriage to
Ginger's mother A separation followed six
months before she was born. Her mother,
twenty year old Iowa country girl, did not
return home, but sought a living elsewhere
With $40 and battered valise, she left for
Independence, Missouri, fifty miles away.
Arriving there, she rented a small, quantity
furnished house.
A storm came that night. When it abated,
the young woman heard scratching at the
door. She opened it, and black cat strolled
in. To appease her loneliness, she gave the
cat a home and called it Ebony.
She went to newspaper office next morn
ing and asked the owner for work. At first he
refused. Later, as they talked, he offered her
position soliciting advertising, and reporting
the activities of the town, at salary of So
week. Overjoyed she accepted
She was soon favorite in the town.
Copyreht 1885. United Newspapers Maeazlne Corpora
Evening star., 1936-06-07

city she made bargain with hotel pro-
pretor. He allowed board and lodging for
herself and child in return for her part time
effort as bookkeeper and typist. For several
hours each day she worked in the lobby of the
hotel as public stenographer.
Ginger played about while her mother
worked. The mother was again making sue
cess of life when Ginger was kidnapped.
When all efforts to locate the child had
failed, an unsigned note told the frantic
mother where it could be found, with its
father.
Procuring a revolver and engaging an
automobile, she arrived at the town and
located the house where Ginger was held
prisoner She waited patiently until her hus
band had left.
After desperate struggle with large
Negress, she obtained the child by force, and
hurried away The Negress notified the police.
Hiding in secluded place by river, the
mother bathed and soothed her child, and
pondered on her future.
She would leave Ft Worth and hide herself
and Ginger. But first she must return for her
dusk An evening newspaper carried photo
graph of herself and Ginger, and the story of
the kidnapping.
Late that night, with the help of friends,
she left for Kansas City, where she remained
until Ginger was eight years old.
When the father died and all danger of
Ginger's being stolen was over. they returned
to Fl. Worth.
She was soon established in little home,
and again at work in the same hotel She held
this position until given employment on
local newspaper. In three years she became
dramatic editor. Ginger was about eleven. The
child spent much time with Uncle Billy, an
old vaudeville dancer long retired from the
road. who lived at the edge of Ft. Worth
Early enamoured of dancing. she learned the
different steps by which he had delighted
thousands.
Continued on pooe 13)
ioTHER AND GINGER BUT NO EBONY
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-10
PickereI, Leopard Frog

The pickerel frog and the Loop
ard frog have much in common.
both in appearance and habits,
though the members of the leopard
frog clan are probably more nu-
merous. Possessed of long. slen-
der body, long head, large eyes
and smooth skin with prominent
lateral folds and a number OF
smaller longitudinal folds between
them, this frog may have a body
coloring of either green, brown or
gray above and yellowish white
beneath. 1t takes its name from
the notified appearance of its body,
the marking on the back being
dark brown outlined in a lighter
shade. Both this frog and the pick
erel frog wander away from their
native lakes and streams in search
of food, but the leopard frog is
most given to travelling on land
and therefore most often seen. The
greater wariness and quicker leap
of the pickerel frog may have
something to do with this, however.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-10

By Commissioner Murray:
Whereas, State Trunk Highway No.
So. also known as the Miller Trunk
Highway, extending from Duluth to
mately fourteen years, carrying ex-
ceedingly heavy traffic during all of
said years; and
Whereas. The paved portion of said
highway is only eighteen feet in
width. and was completed in 1922 be-
constructing the foundation for such
pavement were employed, treating
said foundation for frost boil proven
ton and adequate sub-drainage, and
carry said concrete pavement thereon,
so that said pavement should last as
long as possible; and
Whereas. Frost boils and made
quate sub-drainage at various points
along the course of said Trunk High
crete surface to badly disintegrate so
as to require rebuilding at such
points, and substantial repair at other
points. and make necessary extern
and repairs, and widening of said
highway from a width of eighteen
feet to width of not less than thirty
feet. where in the judgment of the
Commissioner of Highways of the
State of Minnesota. the traffic condi-
quately carry the traffic moving over
the same throughout the year.
Now. Therefore. Be 1t Resolved
BY the Board. of County Commits
sioners of ST. Louis County, the full
Board of seven members being pres
ent. that in the judgment of this
Board the public interests of the
County of st. Louis and of the State
of Minnesota require the construc-
ton of extensive betterments and re-
Trunk Highway No. So. and the
widening of said highway to the full
width of thirty feet. where the traf-
fic conditions will justify such recon-
struction. betternents, repairs and
widening of said highway.
Be 1t Further Resolved. That N. w.
Elsberg as Commissioner of High
ways for the State of Minnesota be
and he hereby is requested to in
vestigate the condition of said State
Trunk Highway No. SO throughout
it's entire length from the City of
purpose of determining the necessary
parts of said highway that should be
reconstructed or widened. and that
proper action be taken following said
survey. for. the performance of such
reconstruction. betterments and
widening work as said Commissioner
shall find necessary.
Be 1t Further Resolved. That the
County Auditor is hereby requested
to forward a certified copy of the
Of Highways of the State of Mime
sofa. and the Chambers of Commerce
in each Of the cities and villages in
the County of ST. Louis.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption Of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas = Commissioners E kl u n d.
Schadewald. A n d erso Newman.
Murray. Pasich and Chairman YER
anth-7.
Nays-None.
Adopted August Z, 1895.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-10
Dead Sea Lowest Snot

With an average level 1900 feet
below the Mediterranean and with
proper depth Of another 1900
feet, the Dead sea is the lowest
spot on the worlds surface. It
fills part of a great rift in the
earth's surface. AS a natural res
ervoir with no outlet, its only
method of getting rid of the $780,
600 cubic meters of water that
pour into it every day from the
Jordan and the Judean hills is by
evaporation under a glowing sun
and continual winds that blow dur
ing eight rainless months. This
evaporation has left behind an
enormous store of chemicals.
Though only AZ miles long and 9
miles wide, the Dead sea contains
some 10000, 100000 long tons Of
salts in solution. One of the most
valuable of these is muriate of pot
ash, of which more than 1900, 0O0,-
900 tons are thought to be present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-10
GengnIs kahn

Temuchin, son of Yesukai BAHIA
dur, was born in 1852 near the
northern bend of the Hoang no
River, in Mongolia. He was only
>13 when he assembled his fathers
throne and announced with youth
full confidence his intention Of con-
quering the entire world. He did
in 20 years become master Of all
Asia and Eastern Europe, destroy
mg-it is estimated-in his wars
and expeditions at least 5000. 600
lives. History knows him by the
name he gave himself, Genghis
Khan ctgreatest of kings'). He
was great as administrator as well
as warrior. He was tolerant in
religion, encouraged popular edu-
cation and established laws againsy
crime so rigid that it was said that
one might travel from one end Of
his vast domains to the other with
out molestation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-10
Cnnnnnunications-

S. B. Shepard. County Highway En-
gineer submitting letter from Her
man T. Olson relative to his request
for a hearing on the matter of the
legalization of the Fabian Road
1913. Ordered received and filed.
The report of the committee APP
pointed to study the Public Exam
iner's report relative to st. Louis
County was read and ordered received
and filed.-19l44.
Commissioner Anderson made the
following motion: That with refer
ence to Inventories the comment of
the Public Examiner should be re-
ferred to the County Highway En-
gineer and the County Auditor to
work out the proper system and
should be referred back to the County
Board: that regarding the comments
relative to equipment rentals, said
matter should be. referred to the
County Highway Engineer to study
rental charges; that the matter of
records and forms for the various
Maintenance. Construction and Equip
ment Divisions should be referred to
the County Auditor to work out a
uniform system: that the matter of
insurance on Road and Bridge De-
partment buildings should be referred
to the County Highway Engineer to
fix proper insurable value for each
building; that the matter of the ac-
counts referred to by the Public EX-
aminer in the office of the Register
of Deeds should be referred to the
Register of Deeds for adjustment with
the Public Examiner; that the mat
ter of requiring certain executives
of the Child Welfare and Mothers
Pension Departments to furnish bonds
should be referred to c. F.. Adams.
Special Counsel to ascertain whether
or not said bonds could be paid for
from County funds: that the accounts
in the office of the Judge of Pro-
bate on which the Public Examiner
commented. should be referred to the
Judge of Probate for consideration.
which said motion was declared
adopted upon the following vote:
Yeas Commissioners Eklun d,
Schadewald An d er s o n. Newman,
Murray. Pasich and Chairman YER
anth-7.
Nays-None.