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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
Horoscope
"The stars incline
but do not compel"
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1887

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1887
This is an uncertain day in plan
etary direction. according to astrol-
ogy. 1t is especially unfavorable
to the launching of any sort OF
enterprise.
Buying and selling should be
with caution to day, especially in
transactions that may have a bear
ing on business in the new year.
Confused thinking and Indirect
ed action may be more common
than usual while this configura-
ton continues. A sense of uncer-
tainty may affect men and women
who bear heavy responsibilities.
Those who build materially ra-
Their than spiritually should benefit
under this role of the stars. Through
the winter many constructive pro-
jects may be pushed.
Venus is strong in guidance and
women should be fortunate in live
,as well as in business affairs.
Warning is given that they may
compare unfairly with men in COM
mercial positions where they accept
smaller wages.
Shortage of foodstuffs will be ex-
perienced in many parts of the world
as the winter advances. In Spain
and the Orient famine will claim
victims. Under nourishment among
the poor in large cities may be wide
spread.
Unrest among subjects of the King
of England may be disturbing to the
British government, Evil portents
are seen in the conjunction of Sat
urn with Aries, Britain's ruling sign:
Tension caused b. the Sino-Jap-
anese situation may rise to- a point
where peril of ENHANCEMENT with
warlike movements is near The new
year should be started with the
wisest International policies.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of year of chang
es. For many there may be travel
and removals, while romance may
concern others.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be able to make life pleas
ant as well as practicable. Sub
jects of this sign usually are diplo-
matte and kindly in nature,
Newton D. Baker, onetime Secre-
tary of War. was born on this day
1871. Others who have celebrated
it as birthday include George B.
Mcclellan, Civil War General, 1926;
George Hucheson Denny, university
president. 1870.
copyright, 1880
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
LOOK and LEARN,
By A. C. Gordon !

/. Are there more drivers of new
cars, or of used cars, in the United
States?
2. What four planets in our So
lar system are larger than the
earth? ~
3. What famous poem of Byron's
is incomplete?
4. OF what continent is China
a part? a
s. What does the legal word ".es-
topper meanE r2sG
do
ANSWERS
l. In 1886 there were 10,606 900
automobiles sold; of these $500 900
were used cars.
2. Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and
Uranus. :.Ug 5 Ht. 4a91
g. Don. Juan" -
a. Asia. ~ 4
5. A bar to ones alleging or
denying fact because of ones own
previous action by which the con-
trary has been admitted, implied.
or determined.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
DAILY LESSONS
IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say
Il value your friendship above any
other" Say, Il value your friend
ship more than any other"
Often Mispronounced: Missouri
Webster prefers mi-zoor-i, both is
as in it, 90 as in look, accent second
syllable.
Often Misspelled: Hors dow
ere. Observe the five vowels ~
Synonyms: Suavity, politeness,
urbanity, gallantry. ~
Word Study: Use a word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by; mastering
one word each day -Today's word !:
Consequently; blood relationship.
Pronounce -san-gWin-i-ti,s All
is as in it, principal accent on third
syllable) Invoking aid by sthe
ties of consanguinity." Prescott. =
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
MODERN
ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lee

@. When a man is taking an out
of-toWn girl to a dance, is it neces-
sary for him to dance the entire
program with her?
A. No. 1t would probably be
more enjoyable to the girl to intro
duce her to several friends, and
thus exchange partners.
@. Is one ever justified in pun
ishing someone elses child?
A. Never, no matter how much
the child may deserve. it. The
person who does so often finds him.
self in a predicament. because the
majority of parents resent anoth-
er's Interference. 81 VIZ
@. What should a woman wear
to an informal dinner?
A. Semi-evening or afternoon
dress.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

So1pe pr, the newspaper boys gave me break, but
Ito ten YOU the truth Bill it didn't cause ripple in
THE political pool Bill that guys got it, and neither
one of afford to anagonize any of his crowd.
Green: 'Yeh, John, and he's sure got plenty
crowd That's something not to overlook"
Lewis: Bill think we're getting somewhere"
The boys exchange fresh cigars
Green: John, that we know about where
we're at what do you say we go out to lunch. Well
have to give the newspaper boys statement on the
way out and don't you think it would be pretty good
idea to pose for picture together. We suggest
to of the boys that they caption it something about
two old miners get together and kind of leave it
hanging in the air." s} ~ 81
Lewis That's right, BILL No use hurrying this
thing along. We're the front pages so long as we
keep this peace conference of ours in session. What
do you say, we out to my colonial place across
the Potomac and lift one before we have luncf2 We
can talk better in ny kitchen, anyway -
See dispatches for what they actually told
the newspaper boys. Pictures will follow in due
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

ana severely Spralned MS DdCk. lt
was laid up at his home.
Mrs. William Garster planned a
visit south, going to Portland for
stay of about one month.
+ Miss Nina Blomgren, sister OF
EGunnar Blomgren, visitor here for
fover month, left on the Jefferson
flor the South :.
7 The Thane basketball five defeat
led the Juneau High by score OF
90 to % the previous night.
Owing to the severe cold, water
pipes in Douglas were reported as
nearly all being frozen.
| Steamer jefferson arrived from
Skagway after being storm bound
for several days.
The wind that had been prevail
ing in the Gastineau Channel sec
ton had abated but during the
night six inches of snow fell
Federal Judge William Holzheim-
'er, at Nome, according to cable
sgram from there, had appointed
former Territorial Senator Thomas
Mccain, clerk Of the court, and
Hugh O'Neill, United States Com
missioner. :, Both were Democrats.
James E. Higgins and Mrs Elva
Eg Fountsina were married by Com
N. L. Burton.
James q, Kelly, guard at the Fed
efal JAN. and Mrs. Maude Fortney
We're married.
Two alarms of fire called out the
Juneau Volunteers during the night
The first alarm was caused by the
explosion of a drum of gasoline
on the Dickinson float. All
windows of the gasboat Red Boy were
blown out and Carl Daily was
singed The flames were exiting
uished without much damage The
second alarm was at the Franklin
House where much of the interior
was damaged by fire or water with
a damage estimated at $500.
ftNf
The Weather Bureau thermometer
had busted" and although the wind
had subsidized, it was still cold and
snow was falling.
gac
Lode and placer location notices
for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
The Republic of Books

New YORK Times
Mark Twain once remarked that. his idea of a
good library one which, did not include any OF
the works of Jane Austen. Consequently the model
home library brought up to date this year by the
American Booksellers Association, wouldn't wholly
please beloved huorist, The first name he would
the list prepared for the Book Fair would
be novel by the pungent but gentle Jane entitled
Pride and Prejudice." Lesser mortas. would also
wonder why some authors represented and others
not Any of u.s. preparing be cast away on desert
island on rather small raft and needing cigarettes
and other necessities of life well books, could
sweat the list down to two hundred. The mingmg
of the classic with volumes still damp behind the ears
or should one say dog ears?-gives every oppor-
tunity for the swinging of the lethal axe.
The list does illustrate what is coming to be the
modern attitude toward books. The time was when
every educated man. had to read certain books,
whether he liked them not Not to have read them
was as bad showing up at formal party in black
tie We are more democratic now. We recognize that
some classics are dead and some alive and that
most of them dead for some people and alive for
others The mmortas having lot of competition.
If they to keep up with todays output they must
hump themselves.
In the booksellers revised list Homer completes
with William Faulkner, both of them facing the facts
of life without flinching Cervanes with Hemingway,
and also with George Borrow-a three fascinated by
Spain and the Spaniards Hardy and Dresser pedde
their wares from nearby booths; the browser can
pick up Scott Stevenson, Kenneth Roberts or Will
liam McFee; in history misses Thucydides, in bio
graphy Pluarch, but finds Carlyle and Prescott,
Wells and van Loon, Henry Adams and Van Wyck
Brooks; in poetry there Chaucer and Dante E.
A. Robinson Whitman and Robinson Jeffers in sci
the amable author of The Natural History of
Selborne." we'll that energetic modernst, Paul
de Kruif
1t is going on-the line of thought has no
terminal facilities What want in books. old
new, is human voice which can speak to us of
things important to The voice may first have
spoken two thousand years four ago: yester
days book may be outdated, last millennums fresh
and Here Time the tyrant gnaws his whiskers
in vain-in literature he has corporate state
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

1t will be noted that vandenberg says he IS not
a candidate for the Republican nomination. He
didn't say he will not be a candidate when candidate
time comes along
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

The government might get rid of the cotton sur
plus by giving each taxpayer just enough to stuff
into his the extra session of Congress. opens
Columbus Dispatch,8 ~ Il q
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

Americanism: Buying steel-bodied ears with
safety glass to protect ourselves requiring third
of school children to ride in wooden BUSES with
ordinary glass windows-Akron Beacon Journal
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

Japan tells the world she will do what she pleases
in the International Settlement at Shanghai
And who will be the goat to say her nay?-Boston
Globe.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

You know-what if Washington, what if Jeffer-
son, what if Lincoln7 what if all any of them were
alive? Futile ifs without end What if Jesse James
were alive now?-Toledo Blade
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

Despite their hurried ambition for power, the
japanese it seems still recognize the American flag
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
ATTENTION

There will be no party of Epworth
League this Friday. adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

Delegate Dimond labels the Admiralty Island park
scheme crazy" That's mild word for it, Tony.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
II A P P y
B I r T Fl D A Y

The Empire extends congratulG-
tons and best loishes today, their
birthday anniversary, to the tolloaC-
ing:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
20 Years Ago
From The Empire
DECEMBER 2, 1917

Lance Hendrickson, school boy,
slipped on the ice the previous day
and severely sprained his back. He
was laid up at his home.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

Mrs. William Garster planned a
visit south, going to Portland for
a stay of about one month.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02


DECEMBER Q.
William Sporting
Harold McRoberts
George Converse
Mrs. Victor johnson
Joan Hudon
Mildred Render y
George B. Grigsby y
Svend Thorpe
nj Harry Sabin D..
Mrs. Marcus Jensen
Frank Behrends
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

Lode and placer location notices
for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

Miss Nina 'Blomgren. sister of
.Gunnar Blomgren, visitor here for
over month, left on the jefferson
for the South. s. =
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

I consanguinity. "-Prescott
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-27
PoliceMountMachineG Guns To Guard Slayer From Mob

near the farm where Miss Mover was murdered. Feeling had been running high since Meyers arrest and confession last week.
 Police were advised that most of the men in the crowd were em- ployes in the Luken steel mill at Coatesville, biggest industrial plant m this district. The men had been paid in the afternoon and appar- ently had conceived the idea of journeying here while discussing the murder in their usual Friday night gatherings at Modena and Coatesville taverns.
 A caravan of about 50 automobiles arrived here. Police estimated that 200 men were in the crowd. Some left their cars and gathered in front of the jail. Others drove Up and down the street. blowing horns and shouting.
 Nathan Morris, 34, a welder in the Luken mill. stood on the sidewalk across the street and started a chant:
 Bring him out. Bring him out Bring him out"
 A policeman grabbed him by the arm and showed hiin inside the jail. slammlng the door. His arrest brought an end to the shn' -t.nR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-27
Dr. Clarence True Wilson, Dry Force Head, Ls Dying

Portland, Ore, Feb. T.---(UP).-- Dr. Clarence True Wilson, who with Wayne B. Wheeler. was one of the u4i ,fIicial powers of the prohibition | :, was near death today. Wilson, VI Q is 66, "held his own" through the night, his physician said. in poor health for a long time, Dr. Wilson retired last year as general secretary of the Methodist board of prohibition, Temperance and public m ,rals. Yesterday he was stricken by 8 cerebral hemorrhage and tak- en to 6 hospital. Wilson was head of the Methodist board % years, saw the gradual rise of teinperance SC, tjinent. had much to do with the enactment of national prohibition, took leading par in the bitter iiq.lor debates and political clashes of the 20's and, finally. fought yaini" against the repeal tide that arose with the New Deal.
 yhereas Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League illarshalled and disciplined prohibitions political support in congress and the stato icHislatures, Wilson's principal acc ti ties were oratoricai, though vast power was concentrated In thiR bc I'd by the backing of thousaps E of ministers and church members. and through Wilson, concentrated to the best use of the prohibition uyemeut Ur. Wilson tourned the country with Clarence parrow and lde.,ated Wit.i hiin moro than 70 trees on the ugohibition issue. pr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-27

Wilson did not confine his orator. teal efforts to churches and tenn r rance groups where audiences were with him. He went out into isolated rural areas, climbed on top of stands a. county fairs. and took to soap boxes in front of factories.
 Dr. Wilson came back to his home at Grasham, near here, last year after he retired. He had spent 20 years in Washington where his office w,i in the Methodist building which he erected across from the !, apitol. Boo in, Delaware. he went to the west coast for his education in theology. His interest in the pro- hibit.on movement started almost with his association with the c lrch. A Methodist minister at l7, Dr. Wilson later became president of the Oregon Anti-5aloon League in 1905. Fivc years of work for pro- hibition In oregon won him his position as general secretary of the b-ird of temperance, prohibition and public morale. 8A
 When he first { assumed that capacity, the board was located in Topeka, Kan, capital of the tra- r,tio, ally dry state. Six years later 1t was moved to Washington Dr. Wilson confined his activity largely speaking. Contact with lseisla-
 wal left to others. One of shis ln, intimate associates for many. years was pectr Pickett who has directed the boards publications for m ny years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-27

West Chester, Pa, Feb. 27--UP) Police mounted machine guns at the windows and door of the Chester county jail today to guard Alexan- der Meyer, confessed slayer or l6 year old Helen Mover. from an angry crowd of steel workers who retreated shortly after midnight but warned that we'll be back"
 One man who attempted to start an attack on the jail by shouting Bring him out" and Lets get him" was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. Police said he was intoxicated.
 About 30 policemen were stationed inside the jail to guard Meyer, 70 year old wayward son of a wealthy Philadelphia coal broker. who ad- mitted that he ran Miss Mover down with his truck, attacked her and threw her body into a well on an abandoned farm.
 Heavy bars were placed against the jail door. Windows were closed and shades drawn. Machine guns were mounted in strategic positions.
 Precautions were taken when au- thorities received word last night that amob was forming at Modena. 16 miles away, and ct Coatesville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-27
SPORTS EDITOR
 DIED SUDDENLY

New York, Feb. 27 - tU.Po --' Funeral services will be held Mon- day for Captain Bernard W. Thom- son, sports editor Of the New York Times for 2l years, who died sud- denly of pneumonia last night.
 Thomson was almost mythical figure in the New York sports world. choosing to remain In the background. He elevated most of his time to the editorial side of the sports pages rather than reporting and writing.
 Thomson. 63, became Ill Wednes- day and was taken to St. Luke's hospital where he died. He was born in Point Quebec. Canada, Mo- vember 27, 1873. A graduate of Har- yard Law school, Thomson became associated with the Times in 1913 and two years later was named head of .he sports department.
 He is survived by his widow and a son, Edward w. Thomson of Bos- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-27
RETURNS HOME TO
 KILL HIMSELF

Methuen, Mass, Feb. 27- tU.Pl-- Francis M.ndry. 20-year-old mill worker, returned home from Q date shortly before midnight, appearing nlorose.
 HIS mother, Mrs. James Winning. AY,d stepfather greeted him.
 A few moments later the youth appeared before them with 2 pistol.
 I'm going to kill myself" he told them.
 Don't do anything like that" his mother pleaded.
 'Ail right, mother.Y he said. But A, moment later he pressed the gun to TIE stomach and jerked the trig- ger.
 ie died at Lawrence hospital
 Young Mundry had been keeping company with Miss Mary Mundry mo xeIaticn), a WPA sewing pro- Iect worker. His mother believed That jealousy Inotivated his suicide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-27
STRIKERS ACCUSED
 STATE POLICE

Providence. R. T.. Feb. 27-UP)-- State Labor Director Thomas F. McMahon today investigated charges by strikers at the Perennial Dye and Print Works ii, West Warnick that state police have prevented picketing at the plant. McMahon. former international president of the United Textile Workers of America, said he would confer with company. President Herman Geller and report to Governor Robert E. Quinn, Monday. The strike is being conducted by the Federation of Overs. Finishers. Printers and Bleachers, c. I. o. afiiliate. Approximately 275 of the plants 45O employees worked yes- terday.
 The union demands a wage in- crease and sole collective bargain ing rights. Union officers previous ly complained to quinn that state police, called to the strike area by West Warwick police. aided com- pany officials to ignore the union. They also charged that picketing rights were being violated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-27
Alleged Failure of Curley to Report His 1884
 Expenses EX-GOVERNOR HAS ACCUSED EVERYBODY Candidates for Past 10 or IS Years Are All in
 Same Boat

Boston, February 27. (UP) Possibility of startling repercussions was seen today in the retaliation by former Governor James M. Curley for perjury charges brough: against him in connection with his alleged failure 70 report fully his 1884 guber- material campaign expendi- lures.
 In a nine-poipt bill of corn plaint it also was charged that Curley, now a candidate for fourth term as Boston-s mayor. vic lated the corrupt practices act Il allegedly spending .$200,000 il tlla campaign, aii amount far in cxccsa of the sum stipulated by law.
 Through his attorney, Joseph A. Scolponetti. the former appeared to start similar suits against many democratic and republican officials and candidates. including Governor Charles F. Hurley (d). U. s. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. r).
 "It's perfectly silly to bring suit in the case of my last campaign for governor inasmuch as practically every candidate files papers in the same way" aCurley said. ,% F.
 All Candidates. In It
 "As far S I can make out, all
 fr,ontinued n,, isA tses04 "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-27
CITY OFFICIALS IN CONFERENCE
Will Decide Early in Week How Much Bond Money
 Is Needed

Mayor Frank Hayes, Controller Daniel J. Leary, City Engineer Ro- bert A. Cairns and Superintendent of Streets Thomas, J. Fleming will confer early in the coming week for the purpose of deciding how much bond money the city will seek to have authorized by the present ses- sion, of the legislature. Next Thurs- day has been set by the finance committee for hearings on series of Waterbury bond bills. However, most of the bills are blank" ones and the city officials will decide early in the coming week whether to press them all for passage or leave some of them drop.
 Largest Bond BIIl
 !, The largest bond bill to be con- sideFed 50 far as. is now known, is the authorizing the city to issue $l- 220,OOOi in funding bonds. This money would take care Of interest and retirement on bonds Hing due this year and next year.
 The city iSnow digging a. foniida- : ton for the new municipal abattoir. Superintendent Fleming will decide how ipucn bond money will be iieed- ed to finance the construction of the building. Yesterday the mayor ap- peared before the Public. Utilities Commission on the question of hay ing the .. R. and L. Company share part of the cost of paving local " ' U Ifsna finiiaeI ~, lYyana Ol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-27
SEAMEN TOLD TO
 OBEY ARTICLES

Boston, Feb. Joseph Dobbyn, New York agent of the British National Union for Seanen, was here today to urge striking crew members of the freighter Lin- aria to abide by the two-year arr ticles they signed four months ago at Blythe. England. a
 The crew began "stay-in" strike Monday against scheduled shipment of nitrates from Hopewell, va.. to Seville, Spain. contending that the cargo would bring death to Span ish men. women and children. They described & promised $8 bonus as blood money"
 Two nights ago the British board of trade cabled instruction to Con- sul II, A. Ford here that ilitrates were not listed as munitions in the order for an arms embargo on Spain. Ford termed the shipment "fertil- izer."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-27
CROTON PLANT IS
 CLOSED TODAY

Groton, Conn, Feb. 27--CUP)--- With the Electric Boat Co, shut down until Monday. strikers today made Q house to house canvass of workers in efforts to persuade them to leave their jobs.
 No efforts at negotiation of the dispute have been made and none were in the offing.
 Last weeks pay was collected by strikers yesterday afternoon, and the paymaster reported about 200 claimed their wages. Officials Of the union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers said $50 men called for their money.
 Of approximately 2000 workers at the plant, which Is working on several government submarine con- tracts, the company claimed 1892 men were at work, while the union said 1860 were out on strike.
 Union officials planned to hold a mass meeting of workers at Eagles hall. New London. Sunday at 3 ?. m.