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Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE w. sPRoWLS.

MANY persons suffer from stage
fright. They come to feel that
it is some sort of Unborn tendency.
The plain fact is very few fears are
Unborn. 1t would be hard to prove
that we are born with more than one
or two. At least, that's what psyche
logical research shows.
One point Is that the 800 or SO fears
that flesh is heir to have all been man
ufactured out of these original one or
two. Manufactured by your imagina-
ton. The second point is this: II
they can be manufactured they can be
destroyed. In other words, If they can
be acquired, they can be conquered.
That's exactly what happens with
stage fright. Those who excel in golf
or anything else in which they are
forced to perform before the public
have excelled because they conquered
stage fright.
The formula for getting rid Of stage
fright seems to be as follows: Go on
the stage and make every appearance
you can. You will finally get the fear
conquered. The secret seems to lie in
the fact that you learn to ignore it.
The same applies to all fears. They
belong in the same class as your
worries. They are more than so per
cent imaginary. The way to get over
any imaginary weakness Is to 60 out
and do battle with it.
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Bedtime Stories
Reddy Tries a Bluff

couldn't be seen. He crept around the
end Of the barn until he could peep
around the farther corner and see all
over the dooryard. 1t was still very
early There were no signs Of life in
the dooryard, but certain sounds from
the house told Reddy that the folks
there were astir.
Reddy possessed himself in patience.
No one can be more patient that
Reddy Fox when he feels the need for
it. Farmer Brown and Farmer Browns
Boy came out to the barn to do the
morning chores. Bowser the Hound
came out with them. Reddy discreet
ly withdrew behind the barn and out
of sight through an opening under 1t.
After while all was quiet overhead
and he heard a door close over at the
house. Once more he took up his
watch around the corner of the barn.
Patiently he waited. 1t was a long
time before that door opened again.
Then something was tossed out and
Flip the Terrier darted after it. 1t
was a bone with considerable meat
clinging to it. Flip lay down beside
it and began to gnaw it. Reddy knew
that in a fight he might be able to
hold his own against that Dog, but
then, again, he might not. If only he
could scare that Dog away from that
bone. He remembered bluff he had
used before on another Dog. He
caused all his long hair to stand out.
so that he looked fully twice his real
size. He drew back his lips to show
all his teeth Then he made a rush
straight at Flip,
(Copyright. 1881
Evening star., 1937-01-14
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

TIDGETY and given to much
- bowling is the little Western
/ wren. He bobs about and goes
i back and forth through the
trees. He is never still, but he sings
q wild, sweet song in the woods, where
you must 60 to see him. Both male
and female are gentle and willing to
become friends.
The Winter wren resembles her
cousin, the house wren, though she
is about an inch shorter. The tail is
always carried aloft, wren fashion,
over the back, and this wren tips its
tail more forward than the house
wren.
There is another thing to watch
when you find this lovesome bird, and
that Is the way he sings from q low
perch and In the undergrowth.
The Winter wren is reddish-brown,
with under parts Of paler shade,
dotted with dusky. The bill is shorter
than his head. very slender, and almost
awl-shaped. The wings are rather
short and rounded. The tail is two
thirds the length Of the wing, also
rounded; the feathers are narrow,
with rounded tips.
The nest is in a cavity Of stump or
aiming the roots Of toppled-over
tree. 1t is a beautifully made cradle,
and when you find one, take it home
with you. OF course, you know the
mother Winter wren and most all birds
insist on a new nursery each year for
their babies.
The materials used for the construc-
ton Of the little bassinet are plant
stems hchens, woven together, and
soft moss, fur. hair and feathers.
Many hundred Of trips were taken to
gather all this together, and where
she found them would be interesting
to know. Then the whole was woven
together into a nest. with a round
opening. Into this oozy place she laid
five to seven or eight creamy-white
eggs. that were closely sprayed with
reddish h-brown and lavender dots
So far, we do not know very much
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fully. He visited all the places where
he was most likely to find some one
in fur or feathers whom he might
catch. 1t was discouraging, 1t was
very diScouraging 1t seemed as II
there was no one abroad in all the
Green Forest or on the snow-covered
Green Meadows or in the Old Pasture
save other hunters. He heard the
voice of Old Man Coyote and he
growled to himself
1T is that fellow who is making it
so hard for an honest Fox to get de-
cent living. He doesn't really belong
around here, anyway" he growled.
Once in the Green Forest he caught
q glimpse of a Shadowy form that
caused him to decide to hunt some
where else. 1t was YoWler the Bob
cat. Reddy wanted nothing to do with
Yowler He departed in hurry.
II was late that night when Reddy
at last reached home, tired and dis
couraged. Never had he hunted hard
er. but all he had to show for it was
one Mouse, and that rather small
one. He was somewhat shamefaced
as he laid it before poor Mrs Reddy.
1T was all could find" said he, IN
rest awhile and then try again, my
dear"
Mrs. Reddy gulped down that
Mouse. It was hardly bite. but it
was something. She was grateful for
even that little. Reddy laid down
beside her and gently licked her
wounds
At break of day Reddy was once
more away to search for food. He Wis
tied the dear Old Briar-patch, hoping
that he might find Peter Rabbit or
Mrs Peter outside. He saw both. but
they were not outside. Their dark
coats against the white snow made it
easy to locate them. They were in one
of the thickest bramble -tangles in the
dear Old Briar-patch. It was so tan
talizing to see them sitting there that
it made .Reddy almost desperate
enough to try to force his way in
there However. he had the good sense
not to try it. Instead. he turned his
back on the dear Old Briar-patch and
headed for-where do you think? Yes
you have guessed it. He headed
straight for Farmer Browns dooryard.
Il got a splendid breakfast there
yesterday" thought he. Il don't sup
pose I'll have any such luck this
morning. but at least I can try"
Reddy trotted back of the barn.
keeping the barn between himself and
the house, so that from there he
Evening star., 1937-01-14
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

By bluff we sometimes may attain
What otherwise we could not gain.
-REDDY FOX,
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the Bbble; and the rightest Of them
all are proverbs.
Infinite riches in O little room"
Marlowe called them; "the sanctuary
Of the intuitions," was Emerson's
tribute.
It is said that the seven wise men
OF Greece, famed the world over for
their Sapience, owe their regulations.
each Of them, to single sentence con-
siSting Of two or three words.
To the initiated the word prov
erb" itself is an apothegm freighted
with the accumulated sagacity OF the
generations.
We have it from the Latin prov
erbium, "a word before"
Evening star., 1937-01-14
Yesterdays Answer.
Leads 0ne-Man Minority.

SANTA FE, N. Mex. (P).-Antonio
c. Pacheco, Republican Senator from
Arroyo Seco, near Taos, called a
party caucus and was unanimously
chosen minority floor leader, minority
whip, minority member of every Leg
islative Committee on which men,
bers of both parties serve. Pacheco
is the only Republican in the "a
member Senate.
Its very funny" he chuckled.
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How 1t Started
BY JEAN NEWTON.
Proverb.

WHEN Johnny finally mastered the
" alphabet, he was disappointed
that he had had to go through so
much to learn 30 little: but, oh. what
some folks have done with those 26
letters!
Fah of them have suficad to pack
the concentrated experience Of the
race. to embalm forever the wisdom
of the ages. to perpetuate in short.
salty sense aeons of observation.
How forcible are right words" says
Evening star., 1937-01-14
Brain Twizzlers
BY PROF. j. ID. FLINT.

HERE is a story about q pitched
battle between gangsters and
police. In huge warehouse a number
of gangsters took refuge in a desperate
attempt to avoid capture. The ware
house was full of very large crates.
large enough to conceal man. and
the crates were arranged in lanes. The
police forced a way into the ware
house and the squad sought protection
Evening star., 1937-01-14
Natures Children
WESTERN WINTER WREN
(Tregolytes hiernalis)

about the family life Of the happy
little singer. We know her spouse
listens to her advice and he sings to
her with all his soul before ard after
the marriage. He makes a great to do
If any poachers come too close to the
nursery. and he sallies forth day after
day to catch the myriads of insects his
children demand. Thousands of trips
must be made in order to satisfy his
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large brood. But he even stops to sing
a few verses between trips. This you
will admit shows very cheerful dis
position.
As the range Of this wren is such
wide one. consult your Audubon So
ciety and see II 1t is a resident or
guest of your State. 1t loves to roam
among the spruce trees and swamps
Of Canada. and may be seen in
Northern Massachusetts and Southern
new Hampshire. The Western Winter
wren raises his family in Alaska, south
to Central California and Northern
Colorado, and for the Winter months
enjoys the climate of British Colum-
bia to Southern California and South
ern New Mexico. The Alaska wrens
are closely related to the Winter
wreps, and the habits are almost
identical.
(Copyrieht 1871
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TT WAS a good thing that Reddy
Fox had obtained a good break
fast that morning. You recall that
i he had been very daring and had
helped himself to the breakfast OF
Flip the Terrier and Bowser the
Hound when they had been called
into the house by Farmer Brown S
Boy. He had sorely needed it. 1t
was the first meal he had had since
the icestorm. It had given him
courage and renewed strength, and
this was we'll, for now Mrs. Reddy
was helpless. She had been shot but
had managed to get back home. Now
she lay there helpless and starving.
Reddy would have to do the hunting
for her as we'll as himself
Never had Reddy hunted more care
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in one section of the great room, each
man behind crate. No two of them
were in direct line with one another.
This was precautionary measure to
avoid setting up direct line of fire.
1t was necessary for three of the men
to move one crate away from the
positions. Can you move three Of
them. each to an adjacent crate. so
that still there are no two in direct
line?
Yesterdays Answer.
The mistake in reasoning in the
Achilles VS.. Mr.. Turtle race lies in
the fact that Achilles neither stops at
the end of each interval nor does he
shorten his pace TO such small frac-
tions as the problem suggests. For
this reason Achilles breezed by the
turtle in full swing.
tCopyrisht. 1877
Evening star., 1937-01-14
Jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English.
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.

r. K-"Ive often thought that
people" etc, is the correct form, not
I've often thought to myself" Since
thought takes place within ones
self, it is not necessary to add Ito
myself" after thought"
Often Is pronounced "o1-n." not
of ten"
The Washington times., 1937-07-08
FOREST GLEN
PLANS FETE

FOREST GLEN, Md, July 8.
Elaborate preparations are being
made by Father Joseph T. Ke'l-
needy, pastor of st. Johns Catholic
Church here, for the annual fes-
tival to be held on the church
grounds July 81 and %.
First inaugurated by Father
Charles o. Roosensteel, retired
pastor of the church, just after
his appointment to the parish by
the late Cardinal Gibbons nearly
so years ago, the festival has now
grown until it is looked upon by
former and present residents Of
the Forest Glen community as a
homecoming. Many journey sew
eral hundred miles to be present.
The following committee chair
men have been appointed by
Father Kennedy: Mrs. Katherine
OBrien, hostesses; Mrs. John
Kingdom, bingo; Mrs. Gus Kline,
ice cream and cake; Miss Marie
Culver, children's table; Mr..
George Mesa, concession; Mrs.
John T. Culver reception; Mrs. Al
bert j. Wade, Mrs. William j..
Jouvenal and Mrs. Roy Temple,
service.
The Washington times., 1937-07-08
N0DIFIEDWA
BILL GIVEN
SENATE
International News Service

A drastically revised and modi-
fled wages-and-hour bill was re-
ported favorably to the Senate to-
day by the Education and Labor
Committee, headed by Senator
Black Cd of Alabama.
The new bill, as approved unani-
mously by the committee, would
empower the Labor Standards
Board with wage jurisdiction only
UP to 40 cents an hour, and maxi
mum work week not below 40
hours.
The committee, yielding to the
demands of John L. Lewis, head
Of the c. I. O., and William Green,
president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, struck from the bill
all authorization for the five-man
board to create labor standards
based on a Giving wage" and es-
tablish wage-and-hour agreements
where collective bargaining under
the Wagner labor relations act had
failed.
The board, however, is given the
authority to attempt to establish
the 40 cents an hour as mini
mum wage throughout industry.
This action was taken after the
committee voted down an amend
ment which would have estab-
lished wage differential for in
dustries based on geographical
locations.
The House Labor Committee
agreed to meet Monday to frame
it's bill in the face of strong senti-
ment to postpone the issue until
next year. Chairman Mary T.
Norton predicted controversy over
many Of the proposed amend.
ments."
The Washington times., 1937-07-08
Treasury Condition

International News Service
Treasury balance on July 6:
$2,533,005, 875.10; internal reve-
nue. $19,495,470.17: customs re-
ceipts, Sc, 1877, 1928.
The Washington times., 1937-07-08

Of late I've been noting how many
real well off people have taken to
serving The Wilken Family Whis-
key. l suppose they got saying to
theirself, Look here-where's the
sense in paying lot when there's
something exactly to myliking right
under my nose" So now pretty
near every place, you're finding
folks enjoying Our Family's
Whiskey. There's all the Wilken
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05
ONLY THREE MORE DAYS

It has been pretty tough job to keep the young sters on their own premises during the prevailing quarantine. But the fact that of in- fantie paralysis have been reported is fairly good proof that it has been worth it.
 Now the health authorities announce that if no further cases develop the ban will be lifted at Fri oay midnight and the community settle down to normal existence That is only three more days after today.
 The community whole has cooperated splen- didly There have been few exceptions with the result that pr w w Council. Territorial Health Com missioner has instructed the police make arrests in case of violations Authorities do not like to have to issue such orders-or them particularly in of the fact that the quarantine for the protec- ton of the entire community.
 In the remaining time before the quarantine is scheduled lifted let's make cooperation with the authorities 100 percent proposition It is not only good citizenship do but is just good common sense.
 None of us want children to get nfantile par ayss: of want to get it ourselves nor do we want to see our neighbors or friends get it. Then isn't good judgment see that the quarantine is effectively carried that all about our business in the normal fashion at the end of this week?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not comper'

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1887
 Astrologers read this as an unim- portant day in planetary attraction. After early morning hours there is a benefic aspect that should stim- ulate building and other construc- i've work.
 Depression with a sense of in- security may affect many minds at this time when the stars pre- sage spreading conflict among for 'eign nations.
 Positive attitude of mind is em- phasized as necessary to all who would win success. Defeatism may be apparent in certain forms of propaganda.
 Bad judgment may be revealed among leaders in government af- fairs. Political differences of op- inion will be broadcast with ex- traordinary bitterness. Deaths of American leaders may cause concern in certain states where wise direction is imperative. The national capital comes under planetary influences that are con- fusing and retarding.
 A sensational scandal concern ing the manufacture and distribu tion of alcoholic beverages is pro- phesied Prohibition agitation will be revived by an increase in drunk enness.
 Fatal accidents on sea and land will be numerous in the next few months. The stars presage great loss of. life, despite safety devices.
 Deceit anc misrepresentation are believed to be rampant under this rule. It may be peculiarly unfa- vorable to the morale of women.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of chang es which may be fortunate, al though they may be disturbing at first. Women should be cautious in choosing their husbands.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be industrious and prac- tical Subjects of this sign are of ten exceedingly fond of the sea. Many are artists.
 Helen Wills Moody, tennis star, was born on this day 1906. Others who have celebrated it as birth day include Jenny Lind Gold schmidt, singer 1920; Harriet Hos mer sculptor, 1830
 Copyright, 1937
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05
"The Real Terms of Peace"
CNew York world-Telegram)


 When bombs are exploding and desperate armies are marching" Secretary of State Cordell Hull told the National Peace Conference here yesterday, it is difficult talk of peace and of the conditions upon which peace must rest"
 And so it is For, as he said, War comes as the great failure of man. of fear, lust for power in- justice or misery and to remedy all these under the smoking muzzle of a gun would be quite an under taking
 Nevertheless the Secretary of State at least point ed the way If the world is to avoid war there must be national and international patience and self restraint avoidance of force in the pursuit of policy in the internal affairs of other na- tons the use of peaceful methods to adjust differ ences: the faithful observance of agreements the modification of such agreements, when essential by mutual understanding and orderly process; the reduc- ton and limitation of overburdenng military arma- ments and cooperation and interchange in the eco- homie field"
 These the Secretary reminded "are the real terms of peace" This government is pledged to them So are ty-nine other nations to whose governments MT Hull has sent his 'preachment as he called it. and from which he has received encouraging answers
 Unfortunately however, not all those nations which ostentatiousy p-service to these prncpes seem intent living up to them.
 The rules and attitudes by which peace may be kept" MT Hull declared, may seem buried in the ground ignored restroyed by those who recognize or fear no other rule but force. In country after country life seems to have organized end except
  dren and spend their toll for the greater upbudlng of those armamens which may prove to be the great destroying idol"
 It was not a particularly bright picture our nor maHv optimistic Secretary skeched for his hearers His chief hope is that through the promotion of the economic being of the peoples of the world ana of saner international trade conditions there can come an equilibrium of peaceful interests more stable than the equilibrium of matched cannon and air planes"
 Meantime he said, "the United Stats stands some what apart from the deep fears and hostities that are found in the world. That gives us our great op- portunity to leader in the effort to make effective the conditions of peace and sanity. And further" MT. Hull concluded, "As united nation keep ourselves strong fearless in spirit and wholly adequate in the matter of self-defense, so that all may know that these principles represent the wish for peace of country unafrad but devoted to peace"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05
Undeclared War
Cincinnati Enquirer


 Japan's latest outrage against China and Western powers alike is the repeated bombing of Ranking the Chinese capital by fleets of airplanes Ranking, city of million inhabitants cannot be considered an important military objective The attacks therefore are expainable only as method of terrorizing the Chinese and breaking their morale. The Tokyo Gov ernment has given notice to foreign powers that ther embassies and legations in Ranking no longer safe.
 This is a situation that has become all too common in recent years Without declaring war, without talk ing any responsibility attaching to begerents Japan is bombing houses schools hospitals missions indis- crminately. She wages a war of aggression without assuming the status of begerent, just as Italy did in Ethiopia and again in Spain. Foreign powers, whose rights in China equal to Japan's are ex- pected to keep out of the way.
 Perhaps the trouble lies in the repeated attempts to outlaw war by fiat. Wel-meanng statesmen have renounced aggressive war by treaty, and have made it difficult for any government to declare war openly But being unwilling to back up their policies with united force they have not deterred any aggressive power from carrying a de facto Thus Japan war in actual practice the antiwar treaties have no force behind them.
 The trend is toward the total breakdown of inter national law for neither the law of peace nor that of war is respected Quite plainly what is needed is collective policy of resisting aggression The last ser- ous attempt to use collective measures against an ag- gressor during the Ethiopian crisis was sorry 1al- ure Since then, collective action has been ncreas- ingy difficult. Twice Japan has invaded China and has not met serious resistance from the com munty of nations Twice Italy has conducted ag- gressive wars and defied the powers of the world. It a tragic precedent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, "A Man with less grit would not Have succeeded" Say, with less firmness tor endurance) would not have succeeded
 Often Mispronounced: Donkey. pronounce dong-ki, o as in not, i as in it; former pronunciation was dung-ki.
 Often Misspelled Fer tcon- traction of ever). Ere (before) Err (to go astray0
 Synonyms: Treasure (noun), rich es, wealth, money, jewels, savings, hoard
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by masering one word each day. Today's word: Insistence; act of demanding with persistence The insistence of the people required quick action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. Is it ever permissible to con- traint in general conversation?
 A. While flat contradiction is said to be always rude, if some one says, T heard that Edith's con- duct was not of the best" and Edith is your friend, you may say, T am sure you are mistaken about that" Any contradiction must be done tactfully.
 @. Please name a few of the more common dishes that one should eat with spoon?
 A. Soup, soft-boiled eggs, grape fruit, safe desserts, custards, pud- dings, all fruits served with cream.
 c. Which should suggest re- tiring for the night, the hostess or the guest.
 A. It is better for the hostess to do so.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05

Howe who refuses to love his neghbor as himself because he knows the truth about himself and sus- pecs the same trut about his neighbor He has done more good under protest that he was doing evil and deserved no credit than any man in the country"
 Carl Van Doren wrote of him that rarely has one lived so profoundly questoningy or looked so far as MT Howe. His wit, though that is eminent, could not give him his influence if it from flat or angular personality He has the depth and inten sity as well as the edge of genius
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05

A process for the manufacture of synthetic camphor has been devel- oped in the research laboratories of the Japanese Department of Fiji nance, according to reports from Tokyo. Japan has a world monop- oly in natural camphor.