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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17
20 Kars Ago From The Empire
JULY IT. 1917

JULY IT, 1917
 The Defense Councils Supply Committee had asked packers of canned salmon to set aside per cent of their pack for use of the Army and Navy.
 Col A. R. Boyle, prominent resi- dent of Seward, died at his home at the age of TO. He was grad uate of Sanhurt, England, had been lieutenant with the British army and had fought with the French lin the Franco-Prussian war He was first Colonel of the Delaware National Guard, which he had or ganized, at that time that he had come to Alahka eleven years before | his death. His widow, two daugh- ters and two sons survived him.
 Mrs. Peter Johnson, assisted by her daughters, Misses Ruby and Gertrude, entertained few of her friends during the afternoon. Her guests were Mrs. E. L. Anderson, Mrs. M V. Christman, Mrs. Grund- Ter, Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Nelson.
 Mrs. Cassie Secrest left on the Admiral Watson for Ellamar.
 Mrs. George Jorgensen was ill at the General Hospital.
 Miss Phyllis Morris and Miss Campbell, two St. Anns Hospital nurses, left for Fort Seward, where Miss Morris parents reside, to spend a vacation.
 About forty friends of Miss Regene Miller gave her surprise and fare well party at the A. c. c. Hall. Cards and dancing were enjoyed. Prizes were won by Miss Jean Rus sel, Miss Mary Garn. Hubert Van Deweyer and w. Ducie.
 P. R. Bradley was elected presi- dent of the Territorial Bank of AL aska to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of M. J. O'Connor, who was leaving the Territory. John Beck was reelected vice president and A. E. Gurr, cashier. Directors were P. R. Bradley, F. M. Bradley, P. H. Fox, John Beck, George H. Whitney, A. Bartello, A. E. Gurr, c. w. Fries and George Miller.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17
Carnival Device
 Kills Bride-to-Be

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July IT, Pretty twenty-three-year-old Mar garet Hill was to have been mar ried.
 But, instead of looking forward to wedding services, relatives bur- jed Miss Hill.
 The young woman, formerly of Salt Lake City, Utah, was killed when thrown thirty-five feet from an octopus" ride at carnival here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

Another step along mineral development lines which may mean great deal to Alaska is the nickel possibilities now being studied in this section by the International Nickel Company
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

Shanghai, China, with a popula- tion of 3,8OS,764, has passed Paris, France, to become the sixth largest city of the world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

It might be tough for the Chinese but their war with Japan might tend to keep the latter so busy they won't have time to fish in Bristol Bay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

FLEISCEMANN'S GINS cDry or Sloe) cost no more than ordinary gins! adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

It begins to look as if even the weather was coop eratng with the fish derby set for tomorrow off Mar mon Island
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17
H A P P - I R T Fl D AY

The Empire ertends congratula lions and best iDtsfes today, thei birthday anniversary, to the touoD ng.
 JULY IT
 James Carlson Mark I. Kolasa Radomin Radovich Alfred c. Johnson Everett Novel; Patricia Connors
 JULY Ia Duncan Robertson Rae Jorgensen Mrs. Margaret Kljaich
 Chris Sund Mrs. K K. Kyler Robert s. Moeller
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. Which is the most easily di- gested of the fatty foods?
 2. How many veterans O.. all wars now receive pensions from the U. s. government?
 g. Who was the most ill-fated of the Queens of France?
 4. What is a monsoon?
 5. How many states of the Re- public of Mexico have capital pun ishment?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17
BEN COHEN IS
 BIC MAN NOW
 FOR NEW D: hl
Jewish Attorney Draft: Many Measures, Plans
 for Administration
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, July IT. = Ben Cohen may be the. man behind the throne" the maker of dictator ship" or the "borer from within, but if he is, his demeanor and ap- pearance are highly deceptive.
 He is a Jew, and looks the part He is not the tall Bernard Baruch type, but is middle height and rounded, with no bony corners showing. He is 42. You find his kind owning good stores, selling good clothes at good prices, on a good street
 But this Cohen is a lawyer, and by virtue of that qualification has come to hold a place in the New Deal
 He has worked hand in hand with an Irishman. Tom Corcoran, who also looks his part.
 WHAT HE'S DONE
 With Corcoran, Cohen designed most of the Securities Exchange Act. It is an intricate thing, of watch-spring delicacy.
 Cohen, again with Corcoran, next drafted the public utility holding company act which sets out to break up the power of the big public util- ities
 His latest masterpiece is the wage-hour bill which, if all it's i'm piled powers" were used, could un- doubtedly put the Federal govern ment in virtual control of many in- dustries
 That is the kind of work he is doing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

Have you wondered what the asyums keep, that they let out lads like Robert Irwin, of the Gedeon caSe?-Detroit News.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

A lot of us don't remember exactly what CIO stands for but we wish it meant Cut It Out."-Ohio State Journal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

The Hon. John N Garner didn't leave Washington in disgust He left because things add up to more sense at Uvalde.-Dallas News
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

Word that Congress expects heavy slate sug- gests that teacher found plenty to write on it during an alleged picnic.-Philadephia Bulletin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

Some sweet day the American people will insist that the individual who wants to work be given fair chance.-Indanapol Star
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17
A Better Merchant Marine
Cincinnati Enquirer)

Cincinnati Enquirer) The preliminary report of MT. Joseph P Kennedy, head of the Maritime Commission, is reassurng one By his estimates it will be possible to insure the orderly development of adequate merchant marine With out spending much more, if any more, than was spent in ocean mail subsidies under the earlier policy
 We need larger and better merchant marine, primarily for national defense, but also to facilitate our foreign trade The direct subsidies established are better device than the indirect mail sub sdies because they make it possible to insure that the subsidy is actually used to build up merchant marine They also show exactly what the merchant marine is costing the taxpayers.
 A direct subsidy be made subject to detailed conditions and this is being done Thus the Maritime Commission on awarding subsidies to shipping line will establish minimum pay and working condition for crews and will require certain percentage of Amer can citizens in every crewto reach 100 percent even tually With the subsidies, the commission also can
 make sure that trade established where they are needed and that merchant ships built which conform to the needs of second line of defense
 It may be objected that this subsidy plan is way of underwriting businesses managed for profit. It is undeniably But the subsidy is more than an equivalent for a tariff to protect American shipping companies from foreign competition. And certainly a merchant marine is necessary industry than many manufacturing enterprises already subsldlzed oy means of the tariff.
 The test of the Maritime Commissions work, however will be its ability to exact full performance from the shipping companies-to that they give full value in return for the subsidy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

In substance the Senate Judiciary Committees report says of the Presidents court-packing plan, "Phooey!'-Chicago News.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

Russia must carry lot of spare generals if she afford to puncture eight at tme.-Phadephis Bulletin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

If the Senators don't stop hitting at Fascism, Mussolini will get back at us by ignoring all news from the United States-Charleston w. Va. Mail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

Strikes Irk Public" Headline. It's a back-to- irk movement.-New York Sun
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17
ANSWERS

l. Butter-fat.
 ?. In round figures, 100000. 3. Marie Antoinette.
 A. A periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and Southern Asia.
 5. Eleven states do; four do not.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

Today's News Tooay,-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-17

JULY IT, 1917
 The Defense Councils Supply Committee had asked packers of canned salmon to set aside per- cent of their pack for use of the Army and Navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-05
ee7hereS AInDNgS
Tomorrow
Love and Crime Involve
Beautiful Girl
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

1t bad enough Goddards father bankrupt
oat Uhen he Gnce the socially prominent Brock MSGnE eopd
Toni to NeW York search Bridget old apple
Dendor suggests that Toni try for the chorus the Gallo
Casino, telling her to ask for Cassie.
She gets the job The night before she to she matches
the performance dark handsome sitting nearby St1re at
her. Toni repues the Advances OF Fdtty GuShem her d
rector She UeS Nth Cassie evening she meets her
roonrdeS boy friend Herman tOho she recognizes the
Oho sold her for neckpece and then substituted depuabe
looking cat fur It, Fdy discharges splits tDh
Cassie because OF her accusation OF Herman Mr. Nkas
Toni a drdtDng card for night club.
Nkas tells Toni he ants the eahy Harriet Brester to be-
of his htch the central
otGctionaer she has been transformed into descendant OF the
trdoi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-05
NOW READ ON

Il thinking of her mother inaw said Toni quickly.
He trying trap her into She wished with all her
heart that she used this sort of thing She added
quietly and with certain dignity he could not but admre
For the past several years. have led quiet fe
monsieur. the last Of my family And quite without
money to attend the gay parties of Paris minge with the
rich Americans, such as yourself"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-05

! though something sinister lurked
beneath the flowers.
Now, as she sat in the club eat
ing her dinner, it was not the
donor Of the orchids she was hat.
ing, but Brock Milbank.
The head waiter, Diaz, came
round the corner Of tho palms.
CHE STILL WAITS"
Madame la Marquise, the door
keeper informs me there is a
gentleman to see you. Here is his
card. I informed him that you
can not be disturbed, but he still
waits"
Before even glancing at the
card, Toni sensed that 1t was
Brock.
Send him in, Diaz," she said.
It'll see him."
Best to have it out now.
A somewhat shamefaced Brock
appeared.
TITS awfully decent Of you re-
ceiving me, Toni. know must
have made a nuisance Of myself
last night, though don't remem-
Der the half Of it, honest!"
"Sit down." Her voice was tone
less.
How did you happen to come
here last night?" she demanded.
She asked the question, even
though she doubted he would tell
the truth.
1--we been I.aking the rounds
for the past week, ever since I
hit the city" He grinned sheepish.
ly. Had bit of a smack in the
eye out West, understand. Je5sica
leaving me so suddenly, and all
Jessica? Dragging her name in
was in atrocious taste. He meant
that he had really cared for Jes-
sica? But, of course, it was her
money! That was what hurt.
"I'V BEEN A CAD"
I'VE quarreled. She's mighty
hard to get along with, Toni. Not
half as sweet as you were. Gosh,
I've been a cad!"
Toni remained silent.
Things we're too stirred up in
San Francisco, the gossip and all.
So beat it to New York"
Just as I did" Toni thought.
ironically. But our manner Of
meeting our humiliations was
somewhat different, that's al.
Brock gets drunk, while I wear out
shoe leather, job hunting. Now
when I've landed something good.
he comes here to spoil it! But
he shan't! I won't let him."
Brock was talking again. As
Toni watched his pallid face, his
near-set eyes that avoided looking
directly at her for more than a
brief moment at time. it came
to her with complete wonderment
how she had ever been so blind as
to think she loved this weakling.
Il asked the clerk at my hotel
about the liveliest spot in town.
You wouldn't blame me. Toni. II
you knew what time I've passed
through. Among others he told me
of this club, and so last night
dropped in"
How" she inquired icily. did
you get past the doorman? Only
members are admitted"
Some of his old sWagger came
back to him as he grinned: "Oh.
I pushed in with the crowd There
was only one empty table I headed
for it,"
HER TABLE
She thought ironically: MY ta-
ble!"
Il was clean bowled over when
spotted you in that fancy rig-out.
You're sure smart, Toni. Don't you
think we'd make a good team here
in New York? Eth, what?"
Il do not" Color flooded her
face. Had his effrontery no limit?
Gosh. you look lovely when
you're mad. And I like your new
blond hair, Your jaunt has i'm
proved you, Toni"
Jaunt? Her grief, humiliation.
endless search for work, loneliness
"a jaunt!
"A penny for your thoughts"
IT was thinking what an aston.
ishing cad you are" Toni answered
in a level voice.
Ito Be Continued
Copyright. 1887. by King Features
! Syndicate IAs.)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07

and town in the world where stamp CLUBS meet
There are more than 10000 people in America
alone who boast letters carrying its unique
postmark for Niuafoou is the famous Tin Can
Island where mail s-was-swum through the
open sea from ship to land. Today that service
has been stopped, except for the few letters
that travel by casual trading schooners, and
phlatests may never again be able to receive
it's rk-"DISPATCHED BY TIN CAN
MAIL"-uness they chance a wait of months
or years upon the erratic wanderings of these
casual craft.
Have you ever stood at Waikiki? If you have
visited that famed American play-beach in
Hawaii and looked down the Hght-path over
the sea just after the moon had passed the
zenith you have looked toward Niuafoou. Lying
29O8 miles west of south of Honolulu, it is 5,312
miles from San Francisco steamers ply.
THERE is perhaps stranger island in all
the world than is Niuafoou. unit of the
only monarchy left in the Pacific, it is part OF
the Tongan kingdom. Distantly ruled by bare
foot queen Salote Tubou of Tongatabu, who on
state occasions dons ermihe cloak despite
the tropic climate, Niuafoous native inhabitants
respond to the dictates of much-beaded-and-
shelled chieftain with unpronounceable name.
The island itself could not be classed as a
tourist resort. There is no harbor, nor even a
landing place worthy of the name. Opposite the
little village of Agaha pronounced Ahn-gah'-
hal there is a slightly lower place in the cliff
where in calm weather whale boats may come
within few feet of the shore. At all other
periods he who desires to go ashore must Leap
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
One of the Priced
Covers STAN ped
With the Famous
"Tin Can Island
Postmark.

into the surf and swim, Drawing tricky currents
and maraudng sharks, to be hnaliy hauieo
bodily by line up the face OF the rocks.
Ashore the visitor finds himself on volcanic
rock almost 800 miles from the nearest lano,
half way between Samoa and Fiji and 3oO miles
north of Tonga's capital "city" on Tongataou
Niuafoou is unique in that it is volcanic
"doughnut." Three and one-half miles in di-
ameter it holds roughly circular lake TWO anu
one-half miles in diameter and about ~ 1eet
above the level of the surrounding ocean, Wltnm
this lake there is another island and on tnat
smaller fresh-water lake, SO, were you resi-
dent on Niuafoou you might take an evening
dip "in the lake on the island in the lake on
the island"
To make matters really enjoyable from the
visitors standpoint, Niuafoou is an active vol
cano No later than 1929 it burst into activity,
lava streaming down the outer rim toward the
sea, wiping out everything in its path with the
exception of the Catholic church at Fatu winch
still stands today, white landmark in the des-
olation of tumbled grown rock.
-HE ISLAND first came into world prom
inence back in 1880 when parties of scientists
visited it to secure photographs and obserVa-
tions of the solar eclipse which was best visible
from that point Prior to that, w. G. Quensell,
trading post operator stationed there, had been
mailing few letters to certain friends scattered
about the world post-marking them with the
'Tin Can mail" cancellation which is now SO
famous But the island did not become known
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07

from Sydney Australia, to San Francisco, had
been tagged down in the open sea opposite
Niuafoou by tiny native canoe. A letter was
passed up the side of the liner that told of the
cessation of calls by trading schooners, due to
the drop in the price of copra, and the break
down of their radio. I'VE are making fire with
fire stick" it said For months they had been
out of commodities that are usually considered
as essentials. "Can you send something ashore
for us?
Supplies were sent and during the months
that followed this liner and her sister ship, the
Montereu paused more or less regularly to drop
RATS carrying mail and necessities.
us Prince George married YETI" one OF the
outcomng letters had asked. Are there any
wars threatening? What is the depression
doing to the rest of the world?"
1 xAINLAND friends bundled together news
NJ papers and magazines and when weather
permitted set them adrift on the RATS. When
currents permitted they were rescued and towed
ashore by the native swimmers. Sometimes they
went astray Some may never have been seen
again; one however, carried clear through to an
isolated island of the. Fiji group and all items
came back to the senders endorsed in red: This
mail went astray from Nuafoou and was picked
up at FIJI"
Mr. Quensell has been on Niuafoou some Il
years. Other white men, from time to time, have
spent while there, but these men could almost
be numbered on the fingers of two hands 1t
requires a special type of character to enjoy
Niuafoou There must be a streak of fatalism
else the presence of the volcano would be con-
slant worry There must be sufficiency within
oneself or the lack of occupation and diversion
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07

would be unbearable On the distant horizon a
ship is sometimes seen; that is Niuafoou's con-
tact with the world. At long intervals ietter
may come from some "outside" friend That Is
an epochal day, one to bring copra harvesting 10
a STOP while the mssive is read and re-reao
and dreaming eyes envision in the Tongan sun
set far places where the world moves at a truly
fearful pace and steel horses called trains
thunder louder than does Pele in her tantrums
A MOTHER letter just arrived. It's been hve
~ months on the way. There are IL post
marks on it. It is Registered No. 8" the hfth
in all history to carry the registered stamp
But there was a reason for that letters I'M
portance.
"The cake" it says, twas good. At least, SO
the natives say"
Cake is a treasure there. The ships steward
had sent it as usual as small return for
curios. But Mr. Quensell had no chance to try
it. It seems it was with some mail, and in the
mail was some ink to replenish postal supplies
The ink, red ink had leaked The mail was
saved but the cake!
The natives had spread it in the sun to dry,
sliced thin The sun swiftly did its work Pink
dried cake crunchy from lack of moisture. An
experimental nibble another, and still another!
$50 far" the letter says, there have been
no i'll effects. I have watched with interest
There was no way to stop them but the color
ing was either sufficiently diluted or of non-poi-
sonous nature. am sorry would have liked
to try it but-you understand"
That is the way with Tonga. Indeed, it is the
Way with all far isles. In them the strange
thing is the usual thing; the unusual thing
one cannot foretell. Adventure. Romance. The
place of undying lure-the Pacific!
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
Where's The Can Opener? Received Some Mail
Famous Tin Can Island
Faces Isolation Due
To Loss Of Trade |
By Woods Peters

A SUFFERING radio dependent swiftly dwind-
~ ling gasoline supply is the last contact FOR lonely
Niuafoou Island South Seas One ship perhaps
two ships may call each year if the water. is utterly
smooth as thew PASS the island not the islanders may
again of the fire sticks that served them
as late as years ago. They be forced to eat only
che and the scany vegetables their tiny
island will produce Twelve hundred people, including one
white and Catholic nun may be utterly marooned
almost sight of of the Pachcs busiest snipplng
lanes copra business there does not warrant
regular trading schoones and the expense OF de-
touring transpacc liners for occasional souvenir mail
is prohibtve.
not individual in perhaps million would have rec
ognzed it Today 'Niuafoou' is familiar in every city
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07

Westward from Honolulu.
to the general public until some three years
later.
At that date story "broke' in San Fran
CISCO The Oceanic liner Mdriposd, plying north
Evening star., 1937-06-18
Explorers Travel Far.

Eight men who left Leningrad, Rus
s1a, in May are on their way from Ir-
kutsk. Siberia, to make hydrographic
observations Of the Laptev Strata
connecting Laptex Sea with the East
Siberian Sea. The expedition will pre-
pare material for navigation chart OF
these regions. From 1rkutsk the party
travelled about ITS miles by automobile
to 4 point on the Lena River. There
they began a 3,000-mile trip down the
river, expecting to arrive at Triue Bay
late in July.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-24

If you can't be fattered and won't
consider an unlawful profit, no
swindler will ever trim you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-24
LEND A HAND"

This year Fire Prevention Week
will be observed from October to
8. The slogan for the week, featur-
ed in posters and news releases is
sued by the National Board of Fire
Underwriters, is Lend Hand"
This slogan is particularly apt
For if fire is to be prevented and
controlled-and the hundreds OF
millions of dollars and thousands OF
lives fire destroys each year, are to
be saved-all of US must lend a
hand. Fire is largely an individual
problem-each one of us, with the
exercise of a little effort and care,
can easily eliminate the common
hazards on our property.
Fire Prevention Week is about a
week away-but no one need wait
for it. It is a simple matter to put
on an individualized fire proven
ton period of your own, starting
today. How long has it been since
you cleaned out basement and at
tic-old newspapers, furniture,
clothing and other odds and ends
that are prolific sources of fire? In
a few weeks maximum demands
will be made upon your heating
plant-before then, have it inspect
ed by an expert, and if necessary,
repair and replace parts. Remem-
Der that amateur electrical repairs
may be cause of turning your home
into a heap of ash and wreckage,
unless properly installed and in
spested.
Yes, it's always time to Lend a
Hand" when fire is involved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-24
WHY
Fish in Bowl Interest Men,
Women and Children.

Why not permit goldfish to entice
away your worldly cares, aches and
anxieties? This request, voiced by
the Fish Culturists Circle, is lead
ing to startling success, according
to~a writer in London Tit-Bits Mag
azine. Worried business men and
women, instead of lapsing still deep
er into pessimism on their return
home, merely sit down before their
aquariums and concentrate for a
few moments on the antics of their
scaly beauties. Miraculously, their
troubles vanish, and with soothed
minds they enter zestfully into their
evenings enjoyment.
More and more dentists and spe-
cialists are installing aquariums in
their waiting rooms.
For children, too, fish have cura-
tive fascination. At Paddington
Green Children's hospital there is
an aquarium in the middle of the
surgical ward, and watching its gay
inmates circling round and round,
children happily forget their ills.
Whether in good health or bad, fish
will stimulate your interest and vi
tally, declares Mr.. Watson, the
Circles secretary.