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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
JITTERS FOR
 WASHINGTON
 0FFICIALDOM
Mexican Appropriation Law Is Sweeping Act
 Causes Concern

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Part of fficial Washington has the jit- ters over what may grow out of the Mexican appropriation law.
 It is sweeping act under which the President of Mexico is author ized, in the interest of the public's need, to seize any property within the Republic, either temporarily or permanently The purpose for the seizure may range from mili- tary needs to the simpler desires for the equitable distribution of wealth, whether hoarded or mon opolized to the exclusive advan- tage of one or several persons and in detriment generally of the pop- llation as a whole or of social class in particular
 American investments in Mex ico are estimated at billion dol lars. English and Dutch invest ments also are large.
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ne expressed it, by growth and not by meager." to be the third largest independent steel manu- facturer in the United States.
 When he started with the firm its daily output was 100 tons of iron. When, in 1929, he celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of the begin ming of his employment, production was l0000 tons of steel ingots daily
 From the era of hand written letters, very indifferent train sched- ules and deciedly linAted telegraph service" said King, we have ad- vanced until people now talk around the world by radio The men who were ill the steel business when [ started would not have believed such a thing possible.
 Goes Up Ladder
 Without the mechanization o2 the steel industry the wonderful improvements in communication and transportation would not have been possible and we would not have been able to handle our immense business of today"
 Going up the ladder, King be- came vice president and general manager in charge of. sales. He was an active figure in reorganization of the company as the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation in 1922, and at the time of that incor- poration was made vice president. position he held until his death
 Tn 1880 he married Fanny Mill lard Marsh, like himself member of a pioneer Pittsburgh family They had three sons, Willis L., Jr., John Willard, and Gordon Coltart King.
 King was active as a founder of the American Iron and Steel In- stitute in 1908, was a director from it's inception, and vice-president almost continuously until 1928, when he was made an honorary vice president.
 Throughout his association with the institute, he campaigned vig- orously against unfair business practices and championed the place of the golden rulev in business dealings. During the World War he served on the War Industries Board. He was a member of three clubs, two of them golf clubs, but he seldom played or even appeared on the links. His college fraternity was Sigma Chi.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
SENIOR DANCE,
 SOCIAL EVENT

Amid stalagmites, silver icicles, and giant red spiders with lacy webs made of tinsel, in a very cle yer1y portrayed cavern, high school seniors and friends danced at one of the social events of the year last night at the gym. Flood lights added to the fascinating scene, giving g. reddish tinge to the dancers on the floor.
 During the intermission enter tainment songs, dances, and a nov city piano skit was given by the following talented students: Bernice Loyejoy, Ruth Allen, Edith Flaw kins, and Bob Hawkins.
 Miss Doris Freeburger and John Krugness were awarded the prize for being the best walters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
THANK RED CROSS FOR AID DURING
 REGENT DISASTER

Expression of thanks and appre citation to the Juneau chapter of the American Red Cross for its fine work during the recent disas- ter has been received by the chapter from A. J Bates, one of the slide victims, and Thelma Somers. Their letter reads: Juneau Branch American Red Cross Juneau Alaska Dear Friends:
 Kindly accept our thanks and ap- preciation for your aid in restoring to us, in some measure, the loss of our belongings in the slide of Mo- vember g, 1886.
 It has made possible our again carrying on in the business world, the same as before our misfortune. To wonderful organization, we again say Thanks"
 Yours very truly,
 A. J. BATES
 THELMA SOMERS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
COLISEUM FILM TEAMS KIEPURh AND SWARTH0UT
Star Trio Meet Adventure in Message to Gar
 cia,'' at Capitol

Give Us This Night a musical romance starring Jan kiepura and Gladys Swarthout, has been booked for showing at the Coliseum Thea Ire, where it opens tomorrow,
 Kiepura, who charmed American audiences in Be Mine Tonight, 7 makes his first appearance in a Hollywood made picture in Give Us This Night" It is the second screen appearance of Miss SWarth- out, who came from the Metropoli tan Opeera stage to films in Rose of the Rancho"
 Producers of the film claim an entirely new type of musical pro- duction has been developed. Rath- CT than filming the old-fashioned opera to give the two noted stars the opportunity to display the vo- cal gifts, they commissioned the writing of complete new opera
 Tn addition to the operatic nlu- sic, the score includes half a dozen melodies of the popular type, writ ten by Erich W. Korngold, and with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, II.
 For the third time in recent years, Wallace Beery is starred in Daryl F. zanuck production, "A Message to Garcia" which comes tomorrow to the Capitol Theatre.
 The first time this great star and prominent producer were as sociated was in F'The Bowery," which stands to this day as one Of the greatest of Beery pictures.
 More recently Beery had the ti- tie role in zanuck's The Mighty Barnum."
 In "A Message to Garcia" Beery shares starring honors with Bar bara Stanwyck and John Boles. They are three gay adventurers joined in an undertaking that changed the destinies of three nations, and their adventures in the tropical jungles makes a story of high courage and glorious TO- nance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
Embarrasses Peace Farley

The law would be embarrassing enough to United States officials at any time. But it was shot through the Mexican Congress at the be- hest of President Cardenas just when the inter American confer ence was taking shape.
 Peace is the watchword of that conference. Property seizure does not look too peaceful to American eyes, whether on this continent or elsewhere.
 The seizure law has a terrific double-edged impact. It provides for compensation where seizures or government control is imposed But the compensation is to be the amount at which the property is listed for tax purposes.
 Now anyone acquainted with tax procedure either in this country or elsewhere knows that property is assessed for taxes at any level from 20 per cent to it's full cash value. But usually far less than the latter. Courts have upheld the right of railroads, for instance, to have one value for tax purposes and another higher value upon which passenger and freight rates are based.
 In Mexico the situation is report ed as the same oil wells, gold and silver mines and other vast prop tries are on the tax rolls at an assessment far under cash value. Thus an owner of such property is faced with this dilemma:
 He either can run the risk of having the government seize his property at it's low tax value, or voluntarily go to the tax official and have the assessment raised. That course means paying more taxes year after year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
By ALEXANDER R. GEORGE

t-f tHkIfzA hs NAzOHAoE WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-If the Roosevelt administration is to have tout opposition in the new Con- gross, much of it must steam from it's own record-breaking party the strength of both Houses.
 F'or there will not be enough Re- publican votes in either House or Senate to provide that opposition upon which the framers of the Constitution relied for the evcly- ing of legislation by compromise.
 The lines of cleavage over some Roosevelt policies in the latter part of his first term frequently ran within rather than between the two major party groups.
 Voting Strength Question
 The voting strength, particular ly in the House, of Townsend pen sion plan indorses as well as those Republicans and Democrats who were supported by Father Cough lin's National Union for Social Jus tice to be determined. The Presi- dent might have to reckon with pressure blocks of all kinds in shap- ing his legislative program.
 New Dealers have interpreted the reelection triumph as a vote Iof approval for a Roosevelt policy designed to occupy a broad mid de ground" between an extreme right and an extreme left in na- tional oplitical thought.
 Tn both of his campaigns he re peatedly described his course as being straight ahead His inti- mates frequently have elaborated on these statements by pointing out that if such a course were planned on wide enough basis it would leave the extreme conser- Iotives and the ultra radicals too far apart for any effective political cooperation.
 Pledged Continued Reform
 In the campaign MT Roosevelt did not specifically outline his pro- gram for a second term. But he answered Governor Landon's de- mand that he disclose bis intentions
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his steel mill on the Allegheny, lay ing the foundation of one of the worlds famous fortunes. About the time King was ready to enter col lege, the first Bessemer steel furnace in the Pittsburgh district flared into operation and the era of steel had really begun.
 Boyhood aspirations were 1ergot- ten. King became a clerk with Jones and Laughlin, remained with that concern the rest of his life and rose as the firm expanded, as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
Big Smelling Co. Incorporates
 in Territory
American Planning Exten- sixe Development in
 Goodpaster Region

Articles of Incorporation were filed by the American Smelling and Refining Company with the Terri torial Auditor today, naming R. H. Geoghegan of Fairbanks as AL aska agent and placing capital stock at $72,4eO,00O. Head office is in New York City. Filing fee and tax for filing cost of company $855, one of the largest fees paid in the Territory.
 The company, which owns the Tacoma smelter and gets much of the gold from Alaska. the past season acquired large block of the best claims in the rich Good paster celntry near Fairbanks and is reported planning extensive de- velopment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
FOLTA SPEAKER
 FORUM SESSION,
 SUNDAY EVENING

Young people of the community are invited to attend the Forum meeting held every Sunday even ing at the Northern Light Presby- terian Church at 8:15 o'clock. Mir Wayne Young is to be chairman of the Forum tomorrow.
 George w. Folta, Assistant Unit ed States District Attorney, is the speaker of the evening and he has chosen for his topic The American Jury System.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
Capable Of Drastic Action

Troubled particularly are owners of mines and oil fields, where la bor troubles have arisen. Under certain circumstances these could be taken by the government as jus tification under the law for ex- propriation of property of native and foreign investors alike.
 That the Mexican government is capable of taking drastic action is indicated by the manner in which large landed estates have been chopped into communal plots for former peons.
 The whole prospectus doesn't fit nicely into the peace picture President Roosevelt hoped to see drawn at Buenos Aires.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12

with regard to revival of NRA and AAA with the declaration:
 "Of course, we will continue to seek to improve working conditions for the workers oi America to reduce hours that are oyerlong, to Increase wages that spell starvation, to end child labor and to wipe out sweatshops.
 "Of course we will continue every effort to support collective bar gaining, to stop unfair competition and to abolish dishonorable trade practices. For all these we have only just begun to fight"
 Court Large Factor
 Will President Roosevelt's fight for some of these objectives bring him into head-on collision with Q Supreme Court majority? The court looms large as a second term factor on the basis of possi- ble further invalidation of first term New Deal legislation, such as the Wagner Labor Act, and it's attitude on measures passed by the new Congress which might be chal- lenged in the Courts.
 Tie judicial check on legislative action remains Probably only a slow proce ss of constitutional amendment, of which there are at present no definite signs, could remove the check.
 Immediately confronting the new Congress will be the question of re-issuing to the President those extraordinary powers over the cur rency and the revision of interna- tiofal trade relationships upon which the reciprocal pacts and in- ternational exchange stabilization efforts arc based.
 These exceptional Presidential powers expire within 30 days to six months from the first of the year. That the new Congress with it's uu3C OtuiOcid idllG uidJol iVlco WOuiSi refuse to grant a request by the President for extension is consid- cred unlikely
 New Cabinet Due
 Another important second-term problem for the President is the makeup of the new Cabinet For months rumors have been flying that wholesale changes in the Roos- eveelt cabinet circles would mark the second inauguration.
 In this gossip only Secretary of State Cordell Hull, whose recipro- cal trade pact views apparently were indorsed by the electorate. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace and Secretary of the Treasury Mor- genthau have been rated as fix tureS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
JEAN BLOMGREN IS
 HOSTESS AT PARTY

Miss Jean Blomgren was hostess at an informal party preceding the Senior Ball of the Juneau High School at her home last evening. The affair was attended by fifteen guests, the entire group later at tending the Senior Ball.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
DAUGHTER IS BORN
 TO EMMETT CONNORS

Mrs. Emmett Connor became the mother of a seven-pound ten-ounce baby girl this morning at 1925 O. clock in St. Ann's Hospital.
 Mrs. Connor is a former public health nurse. The father is assistant wharfinger at the city dock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
NOTICE

The Juneau mems Clubs Mend-It" party will be held at Mrs. Tanners residence on Will loughby Ave, Tuesday, Dec. 15. at pm. Bring scissors, needle and thread.
 MRS. CLARA MCKINLEY, -adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12
ATTENTION MAsoNs

There will be a Stated Com munication of Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147, F. & A. M Monday even ing at 7:30 o'clock. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Lecture by the Senior Warden By order of the w M.
 J. w. LEVERS, .adv. Secretary.
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NOTICE

After January 1st, 1897, and until further notice, interest will be paid on savings deposits at the rate of two and one-half per cent per annum.
 THE B. M. BEHRENDS BANK, adv. Juneau, Alaska,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12

Lode and placer location notices Tor sale at The Empire office.
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RHODA MAY CLARR-Foot cor
 rectionist. SIT Goldstein Bldg. adv.
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Dean of Steel
 Industry Dies
 Eastern Home

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 Fla Of Steel Reeins In his boyhood, too, King heard the daily talk about Andrew Car negie, then struggling to establish
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-12

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-23
Honor CarOlinian
Who Shows Record
For Safe Driving

Charlotte, June 23@The Carolinas-
one from each state-will be among 49
motorists With outstanding safe driv-
ing records who will participate in an
accident clinic" at New York Sep
TENDER l, it is announced by the safe
ty department of the Carolina Motor
club.
The American Automobile Associa-
ton through its affiliated clubs has
been asked to select a driver and an
alternate with outstanding safe driv-
ing records from every state in the
union and the District of Columbia
Expenses Of these safe drivers will be
paid by the c. I. T. Safety Founda-
ton.
Departure of the 40 drivers will be
timed SO that they will all arrive al
New York on the afternoon of August
81 and the clinic will get underway
the following day. This selected group
of drivers will discuss for two days
methods and means of reducing traf-
fic and highway accidents.
General eligibility conditions TO,
participation in the clinic require that
an applicant must have:
Driven private passenger automo
bile for the last 10 years and is still
an active driver; covered at least So
900 miles in the last 10 years; and nc
accident record for the last 10 years;
and clean traffic violations record
the last 10 years.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-23
Forsyth Girl New
Ali Health Queen
In North Carolina

Winston-Salem, June 23.-tMiss Mar
celle Doub, pretty, athletic farm girl
of Lewisville, Forsythc county, has
been crowned All Queen Of Health
for this district, scoring 90 1-2 out OF
possible 100 points.
Miss Doub, weighing 12O pounds
leads an active life and eats plenty
Of fresh vegetables, fruit, and other
things needed for a we'll balanced diet
said Miss Anamerle Arant, district
home agent at State College
She won the tennis championship
at the Louisville school in 1885, but
says she things basketball is much
the better game" She is also a bi-
cycling enthusiast.
Crowned King of Health with Miss
Doub was Levi Hunter, husky farm
boy from Yancey county, who scored
SO out of a possible 100 points.
Hunter, 1855 pounds in weight and
70 inches tall told health contest Of
ficials that he built his physique by
following a mule"
The two were selected from among
Is girls and II boys representing 1!
counties in the Northwestern NORTH
Carolina district of the State College
extension service.
They will represent the district il
the State health contest at the AZ
short course to he held at State Col
lege, July 21-27.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-23
Baptist Women to
Meet in Littleton
Thursday, Friday

The Baptist Woman's Missionary
Union of Tar River Association will
convene at Littleton church, Little
ton, Thursday and Friday of this
week, and an interesting program has
been planned for the sessions.
A number of ladies from this CITY
are expected to attend, and Hender-
son people have parts on the program
At the 5 o'clock session Thursday
afternoon, Mrs. M. c. Miles will dis
cuss service through giving. Rev.
"A. S. Hale, pastor of the First Baptist
church, will deliver the principal ad-
dress on the subject "Today's Youth
for Kingdom Tasks"
Mrs. Franklin Mills will have charge
of the devotionals at the Friday
morning session, and Mrs. M. G.
Miles will give report of the secre-
tary-treasurer Mrs. T. M. Pittman. of
Raleigh, formerly of this city. will
talk on Fifty Years of Sunbeam
work."
: The sessions will close Friday aft
efnOon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-23
Mrs. Green Elected
to State Office

Returning from the Business and
Professional Womens State Conven-
ton, the local president, Miss Grace
Galbrath, and delegates, Misses Mary
r. McElwee, Carrie Draper, Elizabeth
Fox, Annie Marshall LeMay and Mrs
r. B. Green reported one of the most
interesting meetings in years. The
theme of the entire meeting was Eff
fective Democracy and all discussions
conferred around that subject and the
national visitor Miss Kathryn Star
buck, of White Plains, N. Y, climax
cd the sessions with a brilliant adj
dress at the closing banquet to two
hundred members and visitors using
that as her subject.
Picnics, special sponsored break
fasts, luncheons, and fun feasts fol
lowed each other making the three
days pass rapidly being filled with
business sessions and recreational
features.
This was the year for the election
of officers and hotly contested fight
developed for the presidency which
resulted in the choice of Miss Eliza
beth Conrad of Charlotte. She brings
to the presidency much experience IN
club activities and also splendid bust
ness experience and the club is ex-
pccted to go forward with a very pro-
grcssive program. Mrs. r. B. Green
was elected to serve for a period of
two years as a State Director of the
Federation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-23

Afternoon sociability beckons this
delightful frock of Marian Martin
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trim down with amazing swiftness
when the smart matron slips into it's
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the graceful capelets and interesting
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smart in a contrasting color. Tiny
tucks nip in the well-fitted waist
while the novel halfway belt assures
smooth back line. You'll be a vision
of loneliness in delicately printed
sheer, wolfe, shantung, or crepe fab
rics-as appropriate for entertaining
informally at home as for impromptu
trips to town. The simple pattern is
easy to follow, aided by the Complete,
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chart.
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Send your order 20 Daily Dispatch
Pattern Department. 232 w. 18th St
New York. N. 7.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-23
Miss Switzerland
HOnOrs Miss Long

Miss Mary Switzerland delight
ully entertained at bridge at her
ONE on Charles street yesterday aft
moon, honoring Miss Rosemary
ong, of Atlanta, Ga, who is the
louse guest of Mrs. E. B. Taylor, of
townsville.
A profusion of summer flowers de-
Grated the rooms in which the tables
we're arranged. When the scores were
dded Miss Rosemary Long was pre-
ented with the high score prize and
nth a dainty honor gift. Miss Sue
odie Macon was awarded low score
A delicious salad course was served
0 the following guests: Miss Long.
onoree, Miss Mabel Hayes, Mrs. J !.
,. B. Council, Miss Mary Francis
e-oung, Miss Sue Bodie Macon, Miss
Jamie Smith, Miss Margaret Bunn
Miss Elizabeth Polston, Miss Mary
TALL, of Oxford, and Mrs E. B. Taylor
Hrs. w. r. larry, and Miss Ethel
Jewell, of Townsville.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-23
Miss Stubs Bride
of Mr.. Whittenton

A simple but very pretty marriage
was solemnized Friday, June 10, at
four o'clock at the Methodist Parson-
age in Louisburg, when Miss Gladys
Juanita Stubbs, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. S. Stubbs, of Maysville. be-
came the bride of William Ransom
WIhittenton. DR.. o. P. Fitzgerald, pas
tor of the First Methodist church Of
ficiated. Only close relatives and a
few friends witnessed the ceremony.
The bride was becomingly attired
in orchid with white accessories, and
a shoulder corsage completed her cos
tune. She is a native of Maysville
where she finished high school and
until recently was connected with the
Training School for Nurses at st.
Luke's hospital, in New Bern.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Whittenton of Benson and
will teach at Wake Forest high school,
where the couple will make their
home after September /.
Mrs. Whittenton will be very pleas
antly remembered here, where she
has visited er sister, Mrs L. o. Fraz-
Ter, of the Epson community.