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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do no. compel"
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1917

WEDNESDAY, MAY l9, 1917 Benefic aspects dominate today, iaccording to astrology. It is time for using all ones energies to prof lit by the kindly rule of the stars. Merchants and manufacturers have the promise of intense de- m n ds upon them. Prosperity through the summer is forecast. Dealers in hardware, lumber and tools are to benefit greatly. This is. fortunate sway for mem bers of the legal profession and presages honors for judges. Law yers will serve as diplomats. Whatever concerns any construc- tive plan will prosper greatly. The lseers foretell for contractors, build Iers. utilities managers, electrical experts and all who contribute to comfortable housing-including ar chitects and interior decorators = a season of supreme activity.
 Industry is to be hampered all through the summer by strikes, those who read the stars prophecy. Organizers of unions are to succeed in many parts of the country where workers are susceptible to propa- ganda.
 Changes among labor leaders are IpropheSied. A woman is to gain fame by her effort to benefit fac- tory employees.
 Government officials of high rank now come under a planetary in- fluence which seems to presage in- crease in popularity
 Tension in the Far East is not to be lessened as the summer advanc- es. A new problem from the Orient will create great concern in Wash ington
 Persons whose birthday it is have the augury of year of great good fortune. Success through specula- tive ventures is foreshadowed. Pro- motion for employees is predicted
 Children born on this day prob ably will be ambitious, well-bal- balanced in mind and generally suc- cessful. Subjects of this sign may be studious and given to intellec- tual pursuits
 Johns Hopkins, financier and phil anthropist, was born on this day 1795. Others who have celebrated it is birthday include Carl Ethan Akeley, explorer, 1864; Johann Gott- lieb Fichte, German philosopher 1762.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18

antee by the government of debentTes issued by the Federal Housing Administration.
 February 24-Makng funds available for health and sanitation activities in the flooded areas.
 February 27.-Extending the terms of the Railway Pension Act until June 30, 1888.
 March 1-Extendng for three years the authority of the President to enter with other nations into reciprocal trade agreements.
 March 2-Providng for the construction and maintenance of the Mellon Art Gallery
 May 1.-The War-Poicy (ms-named the 'Neu- tralityD Act of 1937 applicable for two years
 Ten of the pieces of legislation enacted were laws as contrasted with resolutions, and the dates given below are those on which the President signed his name to them:
 January 23-Extending the time within which administrative powers may be exercised relating to the stabzaton fund and the alteration of the gold weight of the dollar.
 January 26-Continuing the functions of the Re- construction Finance Corporation until June 3O 1889
 January 29.-Provding farmers loans for crop production and harvesting in 1887
 February 9.-Enacting the First Deficiency Ap- Bill
 February 11-Providing loans for the repair of flood damages in 1937
 March 1.-Extending the period during which direct obligations of the United States may be collateral security for Federal Reserve notes.
 March 1-Enactng the Summers bill providing for the voluntary retirement full pay of justices of the Supreme Court.
 April 22.-Amending the Federal Housing Act to authorize flood and disaster insurance.
 April 26-Enacting the Guffey Coal Law, designed meet of the objections raised to the first act by the Supreme in the Carter coal case decision
 April 27.-Enacting the Naval Appropriations Bill.
 Considering the five months which have elapsed since Congress convened the record is not impressive; slightly less than four bills month That is it is not impressive if the purpose of Congress any other legislative body is primarily to pass laws But 1t not be overlooked that failure to enact into law bills after they have been given thorough airing is often a service to the country.
 That is not to say that the present Congress has hung up to date, any remarkable record of achieve ment. Rather, it would appear to be average Con- gess truly depictve of the average voters which it to Washington. It hasn't shown itself to be par ticuarly submissive to the President but the con- trary, it has, with the court reform program for ample revealed itself to be the independent side.
 It may be that Congress has been little slow But what in the history of Congresses has not? And perhaps there may be advantages in not rushing hastily into law every scheme that pre- sented before that body
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
JUNEAU WOMEN
 GARRY BAGS IN
 SAN FRANCISCO
Honolulu Travellers Have Dubious Pleasure of
 Climbing 7 Floors

Havng enjoyed the sunshine Of Honolulu and the experience of Iiv- ing for week on the seventh floor of a San Francisco hotel when all the help was on strike, Mrs. Cert rude Naylor and Miss Nell Me- Closkey, young Juneau business wo- men are home, reporting a wonder ful time
 While the trip over from Van couver was bit rough, the return passage to San Francisco was per- feet, Mrs. Naylor said But in San Francisco she ran into strike troubles. Having luncheon with woman friend one day in the Cal ifornia city, the waiter approached as they had just started eating and asked if they would mind paving the check now They replied that they had not finished their lunch- con and asked why the unsual re- quest.
 The place is on a strike" was the waKer's reply And it was The Juneau traveller had the un- pleasant experience of climbing back and forth to her seventh flool room from then one during her stay in San Francisco. She finally die talk a Chinese employee into car. rying her bag down stairs when sht was leaving, but that worthy as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGL ISH ,.. 9i By W. L. Gordoi.

Words Often Misused: Do not say, No paper is satisfactory for our purposes besides this kind' Say except this kind.v aG
 Often Mispronounced: Negligee Pronounce neg-li-zha, e as in egg, as in it, as in may, principal accent on last syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Peak point ed end) Peek (to peep. Pique Ca feeling of resentment
 Synonyms; Talented, gifted, clev- CT, able.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Todays word Province; function of a person or body; office, sphere. Tt is the pro- vince of kings to bring wars about it is the province of God to end them. Cardinal Pole f
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
CONGRESS UNDER SLOW BELL

Arthur Krock who writes ably of political affairs in Washington in recent report calls attention to the fact that Congress has passed only eighteen pieces of what might be termed major legislation since It went into session in January up to the first of May Eight of these are resolutions and were signed by the President on the following dates:
 January g. = Prohibiting exportation of letha weapons to Spain.
 February 3-Creating the joint committee on Federal reorganization.
 February 1s-Extending for two years the guar
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. Should a girl wear her en- gagement ring before the engage- ment has been publicly announced?
 A. She may wear it in the pri- vacy of her home, when there are no guests, but she should not wear it publicly until the engagement has been formally announced.
 Q. When a young man helps a girl on with her coat, or some jsimi- lar act of courtesy, should she thank him?
 A. It is never out of place to say thank you for any act of cour- tesy. "fQsI
 Q. What are the proper re- treatments to serve at a childrens party?
 A. Nothing is as popular with children as ice cream, cake, can dies and nuts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
HOLDEN ON GLACIER
 FLIGHT WITH FOUR
 OFF YUKON TODAY

On their flight to Sitka and way points yesterday in the Marine Air ways Bellanca seaplane, Pilots Alex Holden and Chet Mclean carried as passengers outbound J. B. War rack, Vernon Sandy and w. R. Carter. On their return flight, they flew two passengers from Sit ka to Tenakee and arrived back here last evening at 7:30 o'clock
 Pilot Holden made pleasure hop over Mendenhall Glacier this morning in the Fairchild seaplane with tour passengers off the steam CT Yukon. Tomorrow morning Pilots Holden and Mclean are to fly to cannery points between here and Sitka with mail, leaving, at 9 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
BLOOMQUIST OUT

MT. and Mrs Al Bloomquist sailed for Seattle from their home here aboard the steamer Alaska MT. Bloomquist, who has been act ing as manager and catcher for the Merchants team in the Cas- tineau Channel Baseball Minior league, recently injured his back and is to receive treatment for his injury in Seattle. They will also pay a brief visit to Mrs. Bloom quist's parents at Hoquiam, Wash ington. They expect to be gone about two months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
The Fathers Were Wise
(Phfla delphia Recordl


 The lesson of the Japanese elections is the lesson the Fathers wrote into American Constitution keep the Army and Navy subordinate to civil au- thorty.
 The Hayashi Cabinet, after the recent elections is in much the same position that Herbert Hoover would have been in 1892 if he had insisted remain ing in offce-even though he had carried only Palo Alto two counties in Vermont and Bronxville.
 The forces against the Hayashi Government are overwhelming. The new Japanese labor party, Social Mass has doubled its representation Of 466 men elected to the new House of Representatives 400 are committed to opposition against the Hayash Cabinet Of the remaining 66 only Il have promised to support the Cabinet.
 Unfortunately for Japan her democracy has a loophole wide as the Pacific No Cabinet can be formed without the approval of both the army and the navy. They can appeal the heads of the civil government to the Mikado and the Mikado is largely figurehead manipulated by the army and navy
 Herbert Hoover raised storm by sending troops against the bonus marchers Japanese Hoover can the army to wipe out tre verdict of the ballot-boX. A Japanese General Macarthur would have had power not only to fire and against unarmed veterans but to prevent the Democratic party from taking office despite its victory at the polls
 We wonder how much longer Japans underpaid workers and underfed peasants will stand for that kind of democracy"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
SENIOR BANQUET, FACULTY PICNIC
 HELD LAST NIGHT

Juneau High School seniors and f ty2 members celebrated the close of the spring semester with a banquet and picnic last night.
 Seniors met in Percy's Cafe where the class banquet was held, while members of the family were entertained at the country home of MT. and Mrs. Walter P. Scott
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18

Prospectors rushed into Southwestern AL
 aska last week at the news of a gold strike at
 Goodnews Bay. Platinum and palladium were
 also reported. tent city sprang up prices
 scared One miner stabbed in a gambling
 game tent-city life got under way.
 M The above enlightening item appeared in recent issue of an eastern paper under the heading "God Rush" 8k
 There is something about the word Alaska which gets them the States Its appeal is from the Pa cifc to the Atlantic from north to south. Like the movies, in the non-Alaskan's mind it furnishes TO- nance drama. glamour. Tradition has made Alaska gold rush country, dating back to the rush days al the turn of the century Those conversant with Alaska figures know that the Territory has produced vast amounts in gold and other mineral wealth and millions in fish but there isn't half much romance in of salmon to the average person as in that magic word gold.
 Alaskans living in this last frontier inclined to discount value of Alaska information We humble that this report and that report appearing Outside was exaggerated What if they are, like the report of Mark Twain's death, slightly exaggerated? Sc long as they are not wholly inaccurate they not damage the progress of the Territory
 A famous editor once had two rules for his edi- toria workers They were: Make it interesting, and make it accurate" Subtle reporters used to remark that interesting" first in the order, but they kept right trying to be accurate.
 . That old rule would be good one to adopt in Alaska We need to place more emphasis on making the Territory interesting to the Outsiders We need to make it so interesting that they will come and see for themselves and many of them will stay to help develop the country and make it their home
 Accuracy is worthy goal and from which we should never deviate but making it interesting is equally important There is still much to do in making Alaska interesting; making it interesting enough they will north
 Alaska needs primarily, population. People go where the interest lies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
OF MRS. VANCE BLACKWELL
 IS ENROUTE NORTH

Miss Esther Sell. sister of Mrs. Vance Blackwell, is a northbound aboard the Northwestern enroute to Juneau to visit here for three weeks
 Miss Sell who is visiting Alaska for the first time. comes north from her home in Chicago Mrs. Black well is the former Henrietta Sell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
FORMER GOVERNOR RIGGS IS TO VISIT
 TERRITORY IN JULY

Former oy Thomas Riggs of AL aska is coming north with the h. ternational Boundary Survey and probably will be here around July l., according to word to Gov. John w.. Troy.
 MT. Riggs is the American repre- sentative on the boundary commits
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
20 YEARS AGO
MAY 18, l937
From The Empire

China Joe. one of the original lsettlers in Juneau and perhaps the best known Chinaman in the Ter lritory, had been found dead in his lold home at Fourth and Main Streets. A resident of Juneau since 1880 he had operated bakery and sold bread to both W h i e and native settlers.
 Sons and Daughters of Norway had entertained at a dance on Mayflower Island, for which large group of guests were in attend ance.
 On one of the boats which had arrived here recently IA tons of material, m c u d ing wire, motors spark gaps, and necessary material for the completion of the 10 k.w lplant of the Marconi Wireless com pany had been discharged and was to be installed soon. w. J. Mana han was local manager
 The Juneau Women's Club was to hold regular election of officers at meeting in the Council Cham bers of the City Hall, with Mrs. Vera Kaser, president, and Mts. J. G. Valentine, secretary, taking charge.
 Simpson MacKinnon had left on the Admiral Watson enroute to An nopolis to begin studies as a mid- shipman in the Naval Academy.
 Mrs. T. M West had entertained a number of friends at patty at the Gastineau Cafe followed by a swimming party at the A. B. Nata- torium.
 The wire drag survey of the Coast and Geodetic Survey had ascer- tained that the charts which gave a depth of one fathom over the top of Spuhn Rock at the entrance of Fritz Cove were in error and that the real depth was two feet.
 Announcement had been made that the Hirst Chichagof mine on Chichagof Island was to begin mill ing operations soon, and active work on installing the machinery was to begin on June 1.
 The National Guard organization of all the States in the Union was to be called to the Federal service between July Is and August 5, it had been announced.
 Numerous Japanese gunboats had arrived at Marseilles to aid in fight ing submarines on the Mediter- ranean Sea.
 The telnperature in Juneau had reached a low of 45, and high of AT, with rain prevailing.
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sured her he had been travelling with bodyguard since the strike started and at the moment he didn't feel any too safe.
 Despite the strike. the Hawaiian travellers crossed the famed San Francisco bridge and took in other sights of the Bay City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
OMAN ENROUTE TO JUNEAU ON
 NORTHWESTERN

John s. Bugas, who is to have charge of the Alaska office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Juneau, is passenger from Seattle on the Northwestern MT Brugas will open the new G-men office here
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18

Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia provide through leg islative enactment for the granting of scholarships to World War or phans and Il states provide schol- arshipS for the veterans themselves
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
HOSPITAL NOTES

Richard Welcome was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital today for surgi- cal attention
 Frank James was dismissed yes terday from the Government Hos pital following medical attention operation at St. Ann's Hospital yes terday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
LOOK nld LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

l. How large an acreage is re- quired to constitute a farm?
 2. Who was Vice President of the United States when Washing ton was President?
 B. What is the temperature of molten lava? 4 What is the meaning of the word Akron?
 5 What southern state leads in the manufacture of cotton goods
 ANSWERS vaYo1e l. In the United States census, three acres or more is considered a farm; and even a smaller tract if it produces S250 in crops yearly. tJ. ?. John Adams. JE g. Often 2600 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 It is a Greek word. meaning summit m ie+f ahHcgGGe g. North Carolina 1 lie
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18

Ogilvie, the Canadian representa- tive
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18

Freedom is supposed to be fore all, matter how his that voted at the last presidential Blade
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
Fl A P P -
 --B I R I Fl D A Y

The Empire eTtends congratula- ions and best t3ishes today, their irthday anniuersary, to tue foiloto- ng.
 MAY Is
 Guy Westall Chee Hermann
 Helen Ritter
 Grant Ritter Malcolm Faulkner Mrs. E. E. Somers Joseph Riedi Harold T. Jacobsen Ray G. Day
 John Hermle
 Hans Floe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18

Alaska" by Lester D. Henderson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18

Sons and Daughters of Norway had entertained at a dance on Mayflower Island, for which large group of guests were in attend ance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
INTEREST IN ALASKA

Prospectors rushed into Southwestern AL aska last week at the news of gold strike at Goodnews Bay. Platinum and palladium were also reported A tent city sprang up; prices scared One miner was stabbed in gambling oo,,,o oe +ap+- +-oi+t- life oo+ i,t,der yuav
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18

The telnperature in Juneau had reached a low of 45, and a high of AT, with rain prevailing.
The Washington times., 1937-05-13
POmP and Pageantry



in to
of the
generations
Of
Directly below radio Princess Elizabeth
of
Marshal o
whom kneL before him. International
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
TODAY

5P.M.-Meeting, Board Manage
ment of District Of Columbia Soci-
ETY. of the Sons Of the American
Revolution, at 1927 Sixteenth st.
N. w.
7 P.M.-Meeting, Sigma Tau
Fraternity, Building c., George
Washington University.
7 P.M.-Dinner, Dance, West
Virginia State Society. Raleigh
Hotel.
7:30 P.M.-Meeting, B. P. O.,
Elks, washington Lodge No. Is,
ElkS Club, 919 H st. N. w.
P.M.-Meeting, G. A. r., Beck
Circle, Raleigh Hotel.
8P.M.-Special Meeting, Ameri-
can Society Mechanical Engineers,
Building G 201, George Washing
ton University.
8 PM.-Meeting, Washington
Philatelic Society, Carlton Hotel.
$3.50 P.M-Card and Bingo
Party, benefit of st. Dominic
Church, Of Acquasco, Md, and the
st. Francis DeSales Church of
Benedict, Md, at st. Stephens
Hall, Twenty-fourth and K Sts.
wv,
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
Dali y Times Table
TOMORROW

10 A.M.-Meeting; 1890 pm,
luncheon, Dredge Owners Protec-
tive Organization, Willard Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Board
Of Directors, Washington Trans
portation Club, Raleigh Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Cosmo-
politan Club, Carlton Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, KIwanis
Club, Mayflower Hotel. ..
$50 P.M.-Dinner, Lafayette
Lodge, Raleigh Hotel.
$50 P.M.-Dinner, Thirteen
Club, Willard Hotel.
7 P.M.-Dinner, Customs Bu-
reau, Treasury Department, May,
flower Hotel.
7 P.M.-Dinner, Shenandoah
Life Insurance Company, May
flower Hotel.
3 P.M.-Committee Meeting,
Young Peoples League, United
Synagogue of America, Willard
Hotel.
s:15 P.M.-Bridge, Duplicate
Contract Bridge, Carlton Hotel.
9 P.M.-Dance, Southern States
Society, Willard Hotel.
r 10 P.M-Dance, Junior League,
Mayflower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1937-01-06

Send for the leaflets "CalO-
rie Chart" and weight Gain
ing Manus, "inclOsing stamped
addressed envelope.
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
VESTRY GROUP NAMED

Herbert Haar, LortOn; T. Bentley
Mason, Accotink; Stuart Lambert.
Woodbridge; Herbert Allen, New
ington; Herbert Baker, jr., Pohick;
Albert w. Smith, Newington;
Keary Hill, Pohick; Capt. Thomas
F. Joyce, Occoquan, and H. s.
Claggett, Lorton.
The Washington times., 1937-01-06

POHICK, Va, Jan. 6.-The con-
gregation of historic Pohick
Church elected the following YES
try members for the year 1897 at
its annual meeting:
E. Russell White, Springfield;
DR.. William P. Cation, Woodlawn;
Benjamin r. Nevitt, OK Road;
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
BY IDA JEAN KAHN

Streamlines will last, because
they combine perfect weight with
syminetry-normal curves, but not
an ounce Of superfluous flesh.
{ Before "going on q diet"
'azlalyze your figure faults. Every
figure problem is different, and
demands special treatment. You
cannot clip off inches by diet, no
The Washington times., 1937-01-06

Henry YOungman Squelches a
heckler at the Yacht Club Tues
day night-"Just a fugitive from
a bread-basket," he snaps, "a
crumb!". On West 48th Street,
Billy LaHilI chats with his
fiancee, Marion Martin. "A free
young man is Billy. nOw-fOr he
has sold the famed Tavern to
TOOtS ShOr and is out of the
restaurant business, forever. =.
Three Iikkered gents stumble
past BertOlOtti's New Year Eve
wearing LandOn buttons and
waving Land0n banners We
dine at Ell ChicO's New Year
night, where the woes of Mother
Spain are forgotten as the en-
tertainerS carry ON in the Span.
ish manner. Here Don Alberto
conducts his PicadOreS and a
SiIvery-vOiced s sOpran o, ROsita
Rios, thrills nightly with her Sc
ducC1Ve meIO01eS.
Broadway piles into the Holly
wood Sunday night to celebrate
an unusual event Talented
Comedian Jack Waldron cele-
brates his Tooth week as a master
of ceremonies at the famed caba-
ret A record held by none
other on the street although it
may soon be approached by Bert
Frohman who officiates at the
Paradise Bill Tilden tries a
couple of tennis backhands on
roller skates at Skateland Wednes-
day afternoon-and takes a fall
Tuesday afternoon, Jimmy
Donahue takes a rhumba lesson
with Libby Holman at Arthur
MurTay'S During an iAterlude
he tries to chin a curtain bar
which breaks landing Donahue on
his young teacher.
Jack Whites satire on ''Ham-
let" amuSes the late slayer
uppers at the 1S Club, Tuesday
night 1t is a hilarious rou-
tine, and among the giggIers
are the Jack Durants, Horace
StOneham, Ed Brannick, Jump
ing Joe Dugan, Tyrone Power,
jr., and Sonia Henie and Paul
Curley and Lillian Duval
Tuesday afternoon at Madison
and 44th-as the bus haItS for
the red lights, the driver
SnatcheS the few seconds to
read a paragraph in "Gone
With the Wind" which he keeps
on the seat beside Aim
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
3O-H0UR WEEK
FIGHT SURE
International News Service

International News Service
The progressive bloc" in the
House will battle for a 30-hour-
work-week law, Representative
George j. Schneider Of Wisconsin,
chairman, announced today. He
said:
Con the basis Of mOmentOus
events now shaping themselves,
the Seventy-fifth Congress will
be called upon to give more than
lip service to the idea of indus.
trial democracy"
Schneider forecast new politi-
cal alignment, with "all liberals"
gathered into one party for the