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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-11
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel"
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1887

According to asirology this is a day of conflicting planetary influ- .ences. It is more fortunate for wo- men than for men
 The stars favor entertaining. Hos pitalities of an official or semi-of- ficial character should be espec- ially successful. i-'
 There is promising sign for the atres, Both screen and stage are to enjoy a season of brilliant achievement. Young players are to make their names famous this year when there will be a great de- mand fors amusement--a sign ot troubled times.
 Under this sway warning is given that there may be many efforts to get money quickly and again reck- less methods of business may be at- tractive to persons with weak wills.
 The aspects conducive to sharp practices are likely to affect work CTS who will suffer through the secret plans of foreign leaders.
 Uranus is in plane supposed to .harmonize conflicting ideas re- garding governmental policies. Con- mon foes will cause the union of supporters of opposite theories in legislative bodies.
 Persons much in the public eye will announce their engagements as Lent comes to a close this year
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of 2 year of trans ition when uncertainties must be met with decision, which will be fortunate.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be of courageous nature and positive opinions. Subjects of this sign are leaders in whatever line of work they choose.
 Like Abraham Lincoln, who was born in 1909, Tadeusz Kosciusko the Polish patriot. claimed this as his natal day in 1746 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday in- clude Charles Robert Darwin, na- turalist, 1909; George Meredith English novelist, 1928.
 Copyright, 1937
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MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

@. When a man and his wife enter a church wedding, how dc they proceed dowr the aisle?
 A. An usher will offer his left arm to the woman; the man will follow them down the aisle.
 Q. What is the minimum tip one should give maid who has looked after ones room when stay ing only few days?
 A. One dollar
 O. How many courses should one have when giving luncheon, and what should they be? a
 A. There should not be less than three courses. Suggestions would be first, sour CT fruit, fol- lowed by main course, and then dessert. Or, one may have a main dish, salad, and dessert.
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|Streanl|ine Federal
 
New Bill for Ending Life of Prisoners Is Now Be-
 fore Congress

WASHINGTON. Fen. 11-There lis an important bill before Con- gress to streamlire Federal govern ment executions. Since 1790 it has been the Federal custom to hang Tits condemned men. A new bill,
 Introduced by Serato~ Ashurst of , Arizona at the reaueet of the Jus tice Department, would premit exc Icutlons of Fedora. prisoners in the manner in use by the state where the crime was committed.
 One of the prompting incidents pack of the measure was the ne-
 necessity for building a scaffold
 in Arizona recently t. hang an In-
 dian while a ousiness-like, nearby ,lethal gas chamber was idle.
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VALUE OF THE PRINTED WORD

New Yorker recently writing to his newspap made the following point:
 Nowadays some people depend upon the radio for their news Personally, I say. If it's important it'll be in the paper" Why?
 Newspapers give the news so that I can pick what interests me skip the unnterest- ing. reread the important facts and in general get the news the way I want it.
 If I depended upon glib-tongued radio commentators I would have to accept the news the way they wanted to give it. and listen to all they said for fear of missing the more important
 Except for sudden scoops. like Huey Longs assassanation saaesf rad o jasts isat < sif dis-
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GASOLINE FOR RHEUMATISM IS
 FATAL TO ONE
Mixture Bursts Into Flames -One Man Dies, An
 other May Succumb

BRILLIANT, s. C., Feb. H. One man was burned to death and another was severely injured when a mixture of gasoline in which they were bathing in an effort to cure rheumatism. igrited.
 O. Sachoff died when the mix ture, thrown cn hot stones in a bathhouse to produce steam, burst into flames.
 His son William was critically burned and is not expected to live.
 William was suffering from rheu- matism and was usirg the mix ture.
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20 YEARS AGO
FEBRUARY Il, 1917
From The Empire

Ambassador Gerard left Germany accompanied by his staff and a hundred Americans, on February 10th an darrived in Zurich, Switz- erland. late on the afternoon of the |l1th. waiting there for official in |structions from Washington.
 Secretary of State Lansing, in an address the previous night, said that the United States was unde- niably on the verge of war, though there, was always hope that "our country may be spared the terrible calamity of being forced into 3 conflict" I
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JUST AS WELL

It probably is just as well that the Legislature killed the proposed change in time of holding the general election, leaving it in September instead of advancing it to October as some suggested The present law has only been in effect since 1884 and has hardly had fair trial. It may have caused in- convenience to some but changing it so would only lead to further confusion in 1888.
 It cannot be overlooked that it takes long time to get returns from of the isolated districts of the Interior slow mail being the only of sending out the information. Perhaps, by the time the next Legislature meets communications systems may be extended and air transportation advanced eliminating some of the present isolation If such a situation should prevail by 1889 the Legislature at that time might have better for considering changes in the general election law NsE
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NOTICE TO CAR OWNERS.

When you buy or sell an automo- bile remember transaction must be registered with City Clerk. Also as- certain of taxes thereon have been paid, as car is subject to attachment for delinquent payments, regard less of ownership.
 A. w. HENNING, adv. City Clerk.
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persing the news satisfactorily. If it's i'm portant it'll be in the paper''-and in much more adaptable form
 Nothing so far in this rapidly advancing work has come along the place of the printed word
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Cuba may be The Pearl of the Antilles" to the poets but to Col Batsta Its just my oyster"-St. Louis PoSt-Dspatch.
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It is possible to imagine condition where sitting up with down strike might become more tiresome than going to work-Troy Record
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movie actor says virtue whets the appetite. It might be remarked in passing that it has its, other points. too
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It is encouraging to note that bit of spirit is asserting itself in the Legislature
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It seems the Baltimore girls cashng on Mrs. Simpson After all, there seems to be nothing that makes this old world click like romance
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MT. Hull At The Capitol
(New York Times


 Secretary Hull went before committee of the House of Representatives recently to that the Governments present power to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements be continued for three more years There ought not be the slightest nesitancy on the part of Congress in granting this authority. The Reciprocal Trade Act is clearly of the most con- structive measures of the first Roosevelt Admins- tration By permitting the relaxation of of the fantastic restrictions foreign commerce it has shaped for the United States trade policy more in accord with the realities of position creditor nation It has won for new respect abroad It has facilitated the conclusion of tariff agreements with fifteen countries which take con- siderable part of our exports But the work which Secretary Hull has begun is by no means completed There are important nations with which negotiations are still pending; and if to reap the full bene fits of the trade policy it is essential to powers which will otherwise expire few months hence.
 The strongest of all arguments in favor of such action is that continued expansion of foreign trade is the logical alternative | governmental "regimentation' of one kind another Three years ago the Roosevelt Administration still involved and deeply involved in efforts to control agricultural production (through AAA) and industrial production (through NRA) It had got itself involved in these efforts, not because MT Roosevelt Socialist, because the philosophy of Moscow actually dom- mating Washington, but because great numbers of farmers and industralists impres 5ed the one hand by towering surpuses of wheat and cotton and the other by the fact that American industry was apparently geared to turn out more goods than it could sell besought the Government to intervene in order to prevent what then called excessive com- petition The theory that if agricultural output could be limited by law. and industrial output could be limited by code prices could be held at profitable level.
 These experiments fortunately, no longer in progress, and accordingly much less is heard today about the dangers of "regimentation Drought has solved temporarily the problem of surplus farm pro- duction and the increased purchasing: power of the domestic market stokes the industrial engine with new orders. But suppose that the United States has few years of bumper crops of wheat ani hogs and cotton And suppose that for reason or another the production capacity of American industry again begins to exceed by wide margin the imme- date capacity of the domestic market It seems certain that in such circumstances should prompt y hear again the demand for control of production in the interest of price stabilization And 1t is by no means certain that should escape easily from another experiment with governmental "regi- mentation'
 The best insurance against a repetition of the experiment lies in the development Of foreign mar kets to absorb our surplus goods. To create such markets is the whole purpose of the cgisation which MT Hull asks Congress to
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A California wife asks divorce because her hus- band showed up her bridge parties and talked out of itusn The fellow probably asked for his dinner. Detroit News. M
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Dr. ReXford Guy Tugwell will now proceed to adjust the molasses business to the abundant lfe.-Chicago Daily News.
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 Ike Sowerby was unanimously
 chosen by the Democratic, commit tee to be a candidate fW Repre- sentative from the First Division l to the Territorial Legislature at lthe special session to fill the place left vacant by the death of Judge
 John G. Heid William E. Britt, whom several members of the com mittee regarded as excellent tim Der for the nomination said that the choice of Sowerby was fine" T
 am for Sowerby right down the line" said J. J. Connors, who was urged for renomination after hav- ing been a candidate on the Dem ocratic ticket at the November elec- ticn Dave Housel, who was urg-
 ed for the nomination, was also
 enthusiastic in expressing his ap-
 proval of Sowerby.
 The Republican Divisional Com
 mittee, meeting to choose a candi- date to represent their party at the special election consisted of George Irving, H. L. Faulkner, s.
 Howard Ewing, of Juneau; E. E. Smith, of Douglas; Howard Ashley iof Skagway, and Representative P iC Mccormick, of Wrangell.
 Former University of Washington students elected to office at an alumni organization meeting were
 Robert Cragg, president; Nina Sow
 erby vice president; Charles John- son, second president; George Snow, third president; Waldo
 Burford, treasurer; Lena White secretary: and Mrs. T. A. McDon-
 aid, member-at-large. 'b
 1 Weather: highest, 50 lowest, 36; rain
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The quarrelsone sisters: What would you wear to. the party. if you had my complexion A thick Veilp-Atchson Globe.
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Strip dancers continue to flourish and the officials Express. t'
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Edward and Wally experiencing the fierce light that beats about the thrown.-Dalas Morning News. L ..N
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One thing t'be said about Hollywood matrimony 1t ains.ns dnfsnt industry.-Newarx advocate
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H A P P -
 --B I R T IT D AY

The Empire ertends congratulo lions and best t3tshes today, thei dnniUersary. to the tolloac ing:
 A FEBRUARY II. Shirley May Olds Phoebe Arn Logan Mrs. Dan Russell Alvin Anderson Mrs. Harvey L. Clark Horace Adams, Jr. Phyllis J. Edwards Glen KrGnquist Helen Benkcrs Mable Monson Charles G. Burdick E. L. Gruber J. c. Thomas
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NOTICE

: The motorship Estebeth sails for
 Sitka and wayports Friday night at 6 o'clock. All freight must be on the
 dock by noon Friday. adv.
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NOTICE

r7' NOTICE
 The motorship Estebeth sails for Sitka and wayports Friday night at 6 o'clock All freight must be on the dock by noon Friday. adv.
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Empire classifieos pay.
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Weather: highest. 50; lowest, 36 rain.
Evening star., 1937-10-21

The world consumption Of cocoa
has increased five-fold In the past 80
years.
Evening star., 1937-10-21

fun are Blues Singer Helen Brooks,
Tenor Joe Ferrari, Oriental Dancer
Madame Col1etto, Violinist Fritz Male.
Dance music is by Jimmy Santmeyer's
Orchestra. Dancing and shows now,
too, In the new cocktail lounge.
Hamilton Hotel-The Rainbow Room
remains, now in its third season, one
Of the most popular rendezvous down.
town. There's dancing afternoons
at cocktail hour and evenings from
10 till to music by Milt Davis Or
chestra. There are songs by Ginger
Lee. Bert Bernath and Lou Behrman.
LOtus-So popular was last weeks
show that it's being held over, with
all the people doing new numbers,
however. There are the Lenora Debu-
tantes, the Samuel Brothers and Flem-
ing, Wardell and Dade, Lillian King
and Buddy Shaner Al Norton Is the
master of ceremonies and Bill Strick-
lands -Capitolians supply the dance
tunes.
Anchor Room-A pleasant cocktail
lounge in the Annapolis Hotel, all
done up in nautical style to match
the name. No dancing, but there's a
lot of entertainment by the Johnny
Slaughter Trio, which includes Fran
Trappe and his accordion.
COc0anut Grove - The self-styled
theaterestaurant, just recently opened
for the season, has a revue topped by
Faye and Wellington, Mozelle and
others. There are songs by Libby Fra
zier and dancing is to Eddie Daniels
Orchestra.
Hay-Adams H0use-Larry Hendrick
and his electric organ provide dinner
music every evening from to 8 in
the main dining room.
X
Swiss Chalet-Newly opened rem
devious where the atmosphere is in a
Swiss mood. Entertainment every eve
ming is by Mitzi and the orchestra.
X X X
Birch Gardens-PleaSant tea room
Evening star., 1937-10-21
After Dark
Smart People, Smart Things, Smart Places
BY the Spectator.
Mark ReRtstered q Omcs
Trade Marx Registered. q. .. Patent once.

S. c., Babs and Stewart, on hand to do
it in the show every night; with Barnee
calling the figures every now and then,
whipping every one into fine frenzy;
with somebody out there realizing the
senatorial contingent will be back in
town soon, wondering If the biggest
apple man in the Senate will know
the Big Apple . the biggest apple
grower in the Senate being, of course,
Berryviile's Senator Byrd d.. It's a
lively show, this new revue at the
Bamboo Gardens, frightened by eight
of those handsome lassies that are
supposed to be tonic for the eyes of
tired you-know-whats and Billy
Mcintyre has come out of Seclusion or
the Government or wherever he's been
to be the master of ceremonies and
to, do that dance that has the ring
siders cheering :. :. Newest spot in town
is the Swiss Chalet, on L street just
off of Fourteenth :. with entertain
ment by lass whose name is Mitzi
(another one? Ed :. The Samuel
Brothers and Fleming, at the Lotus,
are one of the brightest dance acts
recruited from vaudeville for local
cabaret entertainment . F.. One of the
happiest days in the life of Parker,
the Madrillion's head waiter, was the
day they changed the name of his
home town, Constantinople, to Istam-
bul he can spell 1stambul .
Lucky for Barnee that he was
born here instead of in Schenectady,
f'rinStance :. What well-known local
band leader did not get to fall in love
publicly and for the press with the fur
queen last night. a ripe publicity gag
falling through and the fur queen,
clever lass, finding business elsewhere
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Supper Club Notes

night as the high light of the floor
show. Not in the Big Apple manner
are modern dances by Mildred and
Maurice and songs by Henry Therrien.
Barnee and his orchestra are the
music.
Wardman Park HOtel-The Metro
nome Room is a lively spot since Paul
Kahn has come to town and you'll
always find a host of enthusiastic
young folk on hand. The Kahn music
makes your feet move and is on hand
from 10 till every night.
X
Bamboo Gardens-There's brand
new revue, topped off by chorus of
eight lovely lassies, with Billy Nc
Intyre to do the master Of ceremonies
chore and dance; a comedy turn by
Terry and Walker, songs by Mary
Martin and other specialties. Dance
music by Russ Cullen is dance music
you'll like. The management will
dare you, too, that you can't name a
Chinese dish they can't prepare.
Hi-Hat LOunge-An informal spot
where you can let yourself go and
have fun. No dancing, but there's
Evening star., 1937-10-21

The Shoreham has gone COM
pletely Big Apple conscious with
. couple of youngsters from Columbia,
Evening star., 1937-10-21
II ADRILLON-A gay downtown
II spot where you can dance
v from 7:30 until 1870, with

a n ADRILLON-A gay downtown
M spot where you can dance
VI from 7:30 until 1870, with
l. 4 only a short intermission be-
tween dinner and supper, to the lilt-
ing music of Johnny Shaw's Orches-
ira. You can also learn how songs
should be sung by listening to Helen
Forrest. The food is major item,
too, with both Spanish and American
dishes featured on the menu.
X X
Club TrOika-Another spot where
they're proud of the chefs accom-
plishments, though it's all in the Rus
sian manner here, as in everything
else about the place. There are two
shows nightly $3.50 and midnight), 4,
gala bits of Muscovite merriment with
songs by Mischa Markoff, songs and
harp selections by Vera Veraga, dances
by Lolik and Orlik, other Specialties
by other people and sketches involv-
ing the whole company Sasha Bart
novsky and his crew make lively dance
music.
Heigh- -Ho-A favorite spot for stay
ing up late, this friendly and intimate
room that's popular with host of the
towns right people. There's dancing
until 8 week nights and until $3.50
Saturdays, to music that's sweet or
hst, depending upon the mood of the
crowd, by Pete Macias' own orchestra.
X
Pail Mall Room-There's a feeling
of well-being descends upon you al
most the moment you enter the Ra-
leigh Hotels sleek and elegant dine
and dance rendezvous. Sonny Ken
dis plays smart music for dancing at
lunch, cocktails, dinner and supper,
the same kind of music that made
him so popular at New York's Stork
Club.
ShOreham HOtel-The new Blue
Room has won much favor with the
kerridge trade, too. Right now the
whole place has been won over by the
Big Apple, to such an extent that
Babs and Stewart demonstrate it every
Evening star., 1937-10-21

-" And speaking of singing :. it's
been long time (three weeks by
actual count since Ye Spectator
whistled through his long white beard
for silence, chanted the praises of the
Madrillon's Helen Forrest who
makes THAT Old Feeling" sound better
than its composer dreamed it could . E. .
Evening star., 1937-10-21

at Fifteenth and H, with . newly
opened night club on the second floor.
\
Boulevard Farms-The Big Apple
still reigns supreme where 1t got its
earliest foothold around these parts,
being featured every Friday night.
Dance music at the suburban spot
down on the Mount Vernon Bolue-
ward Is by Phil Loria and his orches-
ira.
\ X X
King Cole Room--Joan English re-
mains to handle a considerable por-
ton of the entertainment cbore, doing
pleasant things with the days songs.
X
Swanee Ball Room - Phil O'Brien
and his orchestra play for dancing
every Wednesday, Saturday and SUM-
day night.
Evening star., 1937-10-21

continuous entertainment by Dick
Roger and Helen Malcolm, by the
Three Ms and by the customers them
selves.
X X
Mayfower Hotel-High spot Of the
new season in the popular lounge is
whose songs have the boys and girls
listening attentively. There's dancing
afternoons until 7 and evenings after
10 to music bv Sidrey's Orchestra.
\ \
Maryland Club Gardens-The new
show is headlined by York and Lewis,
whose dances range from taps to
rhumbas. Also contributing to the
Evening star., 1937-10-21
MISSING MAN RETURNS

CHICAGO, October 81 H1.--A hunt
for Ernest Lauer, 5l-year-old history
professor at Northwestern University,
ended yesterday when he returned to
his home.
His wife attributed his two-day alb
sence to lapse Of memory.
A sister-in-law, Miss Lydia Bissin-
ger, said the instructor remembered
Evening star., 1937-10-21

nothing except getting on and on Of
buses and lodging trafic" until he
regained his memory In Springfield,
Ill.
Lauer disappeared Monday. Police
we're asked to search for him Tues
day.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Rats DYING Off.

Steel men say that rats are dying of
in the large cities because man has
erected an armored wall Of steel and
tin between them and their food
supply.