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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
MODERN ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lee

Q. What should one do about sharing the expense of a motor trip with friends?
 A. The best plan is to have some definite understanding about divis- ion of expenses before starting on the trip.
 Q. Please suggest what would be suitable for a girl to order, when invited to supper after the theatre?
 A. A salad, hot club sandwich, with coffee, and light pastry or fruit.
 Q. When invited to party where one knows an engagement is to be announced, should one take along gift?
 A. Never Such an announce ment is usually a surprise. It is customary to send a wedding gift after the invitation is received.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
Stride Forward
Fairbanks News-Miner)
So do we.

Fairbanks News-Miner)
 Inexorabe and relentless, disease continues to make inroads and cut down great percentage of the flower of humanity. It is respector of persons, and persists in the most civilized and advanced coun- tries.
 Social diseases have spread in America, well other countries of late to an alarming degree, To offset these and other agencies of -health and death, many states have organized health depart ments under direction of most competent scientists
 Alaska recently enacted laws and organized a health department with the object of preventing the spread of disease and to protect the public health. Ben L. Grimes public health engineer and pr. R. L. Gillespie assistant commissioner of public health, have been busy here the last few days putting into effect the newly created laws.
 The public should welcome this movement and lend every effort in cooperation with these officials Strict observance and enforcement of the regulations means safety and security to people in every walk of life Carelessness exposure of the most inno- cent well the most culpable.
 Graceful compliance of those engaged in handling of foods and in certain services involving personal of individuals will speed the realization of the great objective None should hesitate to do their part
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
WHAT ARE YOUR CHANGES FOR
 CONGESS?

We have studied the situation for some time and it that if you weigh than 200 pounds you are not likely to get to Congress.
 This is not an invitation to come forward and buy obesity cure, for have none other than the usual caution to avoid trying to eat up the surplus Secretary Wallace is charged with the task of elim- mating the surplus don't let any feeling of loyalty along that line induce you to eat yourself out of the Congressional eligibility lists.
 There exceptions of course. But the percen- tage is low off hand would say that Represen- tative Hobbs of Alabama time Sunday school teacher, would exceed 200 pounds by fair margin He is both tall and burly Representative Doughton Of North Carolina might also tip the scales about that poundage for while not so plump as Hobbs, he is tall and full of framework
 Going to the Senate the spectators eye is imme- datey caught by the massive form of Senator John son of Colorado who is only of the biggest of legislators but also of the newest. He sort of contradcts the 2O0-pound theory It is possible some of the other 200-pounders went to Congress before they reached the heavy-duty stage But Johnson had his 200 pounds with him when he left Colorado
 quick glance around the Senate Chamber pro- baby will show also Dieterich Illinois and perhaps tall and stately Ashurst of Arizona above the 2OO- pound line.
 As to what happens to tenth-of-a ton members after they get Congress there might be division of opinion. The really top-flight jobs to go to heavyweights The late Senator Joe Robinson pro- bably did shade better than 200. So do Senator Barkey of Kentucky, Robinsons successor as major ty leader and possibly Senator Harrison of Missis Sppi Barkley's defeated rival.
 But often enough important committee posts are held down by flyweghts to middle weights. Senator Glass chairman of appropriations, probably never passed 125 pounds Senator Pittman, chairman oi foreign relations is tall but slender Chairman
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
Horoscope 'ST.e stars incline
 but do not cOmpel'
TUESDAY, AUGUST IT, 1887

TUESDAY, AUGUST IT, 1887 Saturn in threatening aspect .dom- mates today, according to astrol- ogy Under this planetary govern ment changes take place in busi- ness and industrial enterprises.
 Women should be fortunate un- der this dire c ion of the stars which is supposed to be lucky for love affairs in all stages Girls will have many suitors and the middle aged will be susceptible to TO- nance.
 This should. be favorable rule for men and women interested in the theatre. Players in stage and screen productions should benefit
 There is an i'll omen for writers and editors under this configura- ton. It presages exacting exper- fences and disappointments for those who seek news. This is not an suspicious day for signing contracts, although there may be alluring offers to cores pondents, especially to those assign ed to foreign posts.
 Amusement projects should be exceedingly profitable in the au- tumn when there will be increas- ing patronage for entertainments of many sorts.
 Women should pay attention to sewing and shopping under this sway, for it promises success to those who begin to prepare their autumn attire.
 E Weddings will be so numerous as to break all records in the fall, it is foretold. Marriages are like ly to be more lasting than they have been in recent years.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the angury of year of mingled happiness and prosperity. Journeys will be fortunate for many.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be careful and resource full in managing their affairs. Sub- jects of this sign of Leo may have artistic talents, but they are un- usually practical.
 Julia Marlowe, actress, was born on this day 1870. Others who have celebrated it as birthday include David Crockett, pioneer, 1786; Gill bert Cope, genealogist, 1840.
 Copyright, 19373
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
AUGUST 16
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: DO not say T feel badly" or you may as well say, T feel lily" and feel good ly" Say, T feel bad"
 Often Mispronounced Atrocity Pronounce a-tros-i-ti. a as in ask unstressed, as in of (not as in mol both is as in it, accent second syllable
 Often Misspelled: Traffic; two fs
 synonyms: Wandering, straying rowing. vagrant.
 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 Osculatory; of or pertaining to kiss ing. The osculatory ceremony Thackeray.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
STOCK QUOTATIONS


 NEW YORK, Aug. Is. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is l2, American Can 109, American Power and Light llA Anaconda 6O9s, Bethlehem Steel 10lh, Calumet Is, Commonwealth and Southern 27s, Curtiss Wright 5B, General Motors 59l2, Interna- tional Harvester 1l99s, Kennecott e3, New York Central 40A, Southern Pacific 471a, United States Steel 118As, Cities Service 3, Pound S498A, Republic Steel 39, Pure Oil 21A, Holly Sugar no sale, U. $. Treasury bonds 2lss 98.29, Atchison General fours HIS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
CURTIS SHATTUCK
 GIVES IDEAS TO
 INTERIOR REGIONS
Fairbanks News-Minerl

Ideas or suggestions of general interest to Alaska are requested by the Juneau headquarters of the Territorial Chamber of Commerce, it was said in Fairbanks today by Secretary Curtis Shattuck.
 One of our greatest problems is to get all the chambers of com merce in Alaska to take advantage of the central organization" ac- cording to MT Shattuck.
 A Clearing House
 "The territorial chambers pur- pose is to serve as clearing house for all the other chambers in Alaska"
 MT. Shattuck is the son of Allen Shattuck, and father and son are together in the real estate and in- surance business in Juneau.
 He arrived in Fairbanks on the Electra Wednesday. and has called on President Robert. E. Sheldon and Secretary J. G. Rivers of the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, and has visited dredging operations of the U s. Smelling Go. at Ester.
 First Trip North
 Although MT. Shattuck was born at Juneau, this three-week vaca- ton is his first trip in the Interior.
 Today he went by stage to Circle Springs, and plans to visit Circle. He will return Monday, then go to Mckinley park to see Victor c. Rivers, president of the Territorial Chamber MT. Rivers now is em- ployed as construction engineer on the park hotel project.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

Government radio station at Irk- utsk, Siberia, picked up signals "of a weak and irregularly working tranSmitter" believed to be from an emergency radio set up by Levane- visky. These signals were received at Irktusk at 3.32 o'clock this morn ing. Eastern Standard Time.
 The Soviet Embassy at Washing ton also reports that the Moscow radio station heard faint signals from Levanevisky's frequency of 55 meters at 10:55 pm. Eastern Standard time.
 ''There is a strong belief that the signals actually came from the downed plane" say the Sov.t En- bassy officials.
 Inquiry has been made asking if the United States Signal Corps sta- tions in Alaska and Signal Corps in Canada heard the signals.
 Fog at North Pole
 The Soviet Polar Camp at the North Pole says fog covers the camp with a temperature of 28.4 degrees above zero Fahrenheit.
 That Juneau is especially interest ed in the search for the Soviet fliers was indicated Sunday. The Empire posted bulletins regarding Mattern's flight and also Vartanian's trip to Juneau. The Empires telephone from early in the morning until late last night was constantly ring ing. persons anxious to know if the fliers had been found and also the progress of Mattern's flight and what Vartanian expected to do and when.
 Ready to Aid
 H. Minzoff, for seven years in the Arctic and with his headquarters at Nome, came into the Empire office today and said that if searchers were needed, he would gladly join any party as he knows the Arctic well and can also fly plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

Fletcher of military affairs is light enough to dance on bass drum.
 Returning to the House find Speaker Bank head possibly topping 200 for although not corpuent he is lofty. Floor Leader Sam Rayburn of Texas is solid block and probably 200 or better But these two have been there long time and pictures of them in their freshmen years indicate they acquired plush with experience
 It may be that some heavy gentry out in the dis tricts planning to make of it next year but we caution them that in Congress their numbers are few if not far between
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
AUGUST 16, 1917

AOGO0l lO, l0A Hundreds of Juneau residents thronged Parish hall to extend con- gratulations to the Right Rev. Jos eph Raphael Crimont, recently con secrated Bishop of Alaska. In the line with the Bishop were the Rev. IA. J. Rocatti, MT and Mrs. B. M. Behrends, MT and Mrs John w. Troy, MT and Mrs Philip R Brad ley, MT. and Mrs. George T. Jack son. MT. and Mrs Henry Shattuck
 The new lighthouse tender Cedar was enroute to Alaska from Se- attle.
 A marriage license has been is sued to Frederick F, Weston and Mary Rustad, both of Juneau, le- gal age.
 A farewell was planned by the Elks to members who had been call ed south for war service.
 w B. Kirk, of the ButlerMauro Drug Co, was leaving for the south on the Admiral Farragut on a bus mess trip,
 Postmaster g. M Bradford an- nounced that residents were slow in signing their food cards
 An Alaskan for 20 years, Col. Wilds P. Richardson had been nam ed Brigadier General and Editor John w. Troy, of The Empire, gave the official a splendid editorial con- graduating him.
 American troops arriving in Eng land for the World War were given a tremendous welcome in London.
 The Canadians had captured the famous Hill 70 northwest of Lens.
 Weather Report-High 52, low 51, rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
CAPT. TRIBES SOUTH
 TO SKIPPER NEW SHIP

Capt. John Trebes, who has been commander of the U. s. Coast Guard cutter Haida, went south on the Dorothy Alexander early Sunday morning to take command of the cutter Shoshone in San Francisco,
 Capt. Trebes has been stationed in Alaska waters for the past few months. He is replaced on the Haida by Capt. Noble C. Ricketts, former commander of the Talispoosa. which left Sunday morning for It's new home port at Savannah, Ga.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
Court PonderS,
 KissIeSs Couple

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Aug. H. Kissless honeymooning was descrlb ed by Mrs. Gloria Augusta Trimmer twenty-five, in White Plains su- preme court when she asked annul- ment of her marriage to Dr. Isadore Trimmer, Mount Vernon physician The husband concurred in her tes- timony.
 Justice Patterson reserved decis- ion, saying:
 This bellies all credulity, to my mind The marital relation. is the most human instinct in the world next to eating.
 The colple were married March 21
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

l. In the Bible, where was the land of Nod?
 ?. Who was the greatest nation al poet of Rome? 3. What is the property of mall leability in metals? 4 What bird lays it's eggs in an- other birds nest and then never returns to it's young? 5. What is the capital of Bull garia?
 ANSWERS l. The land where Cain dwelt. 2. Vergil.
 3. The property of being reduc- ible to thin leaves. 4. The cuckoo. 5. Sofia. 8
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

Japan has politely but firmly told nations object ing to make Shanghai "a theatre of operations to mind their business and stay out of any trouble that might arise Japan says she attacked at Shanghai and she will reply to that attack Now what was Japan doing there in the first place?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

Baseball and Softban back the sport sched- ules in Juneau again, long the fine weather continues Fans and players hope weather conditions, favorable to baseball will continue until the Cas- tineau Channel title series for 1937 concluded. So do we.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

There is an unwritten law that when flier is down no matter who or what he is other fliers im- mediately take up the search for their missing air comrade. The PAA fers who left Fairbanks and skirted the Arctic did their duty. Jimmy Mattern is the search now and paying debt of gratitude as we'll
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
DESCRIPTION ON AIR

R. E. Macdonald, operator of com mercial Radio Station KFQD, at Anchorage, this morning wired Gov. John w Troy that his station is to extend it's time on the air until Ills o'clock each night and will broadcast description of the lost Soviet plane at 30 minute intervals all day long, until the need has passed.
 MT. Mcdonald declared his sta- ton is heard at Point Barrow, at Aklavik, and at points in the North west Territories, and is hopeful that the broadcast description may help in locating the missing plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
HOSPITAL NOTES

N. H. Ray, Chicagof miner, was dismissed today from St. Ann's Hos- pital, following medical care. tient, was dismissed today from St. Anns Hospital
 Mrs. Jack Popejoy underwent a major operation this morning at St. Ann's Hospital.
 Mrs. Art Peterson underwent a major operation this morning at St. Ann's Hospital.
 Mrs. Lars Tjernogle was admit ted for medical care yesterday at St. Ann's Hospital.
 Miss Kathleen McAlister, who has been in St. Anns Hospital for the past few days. recovering from head injuries received when she fell near the Nugget Creek power house, was dismissed yesterday from the Hos pital and is reported to be in an im- proved condition at her home.
 Mrs. Charlotte Amlaw, who has been confined to St. Ann's Hospi- tai for medical care, was dismissed rom the Hospital yesterday.
 Alexandra Susue was dismissed from the Government Hospital Sat- urday following medical care and sailed aboard the North Star for her home in McGrath.
 Mrs. F. Pratt underwent a major operation at the Government Hos pital this morning.
 John Jacob Jackson was admitted for medical care at St. Ann's Hos pital Saturday, having come to Ju- neau aboard the North Star.
 Mares milk is used extensively in Russia to manufacture alcoholic drinks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

ately by PAA plane for Fairbanks. As the PAA does not permit of night flying, Vartanian spent the night al the Gastineau hotel and left aboard a PAA plane from the PA airport at o'clock this morning for Fairbanks. There he will await in- structions from Moscow and Wash ington regarding plans for the con- tinued search.
 Mattern's Flight
 Jimmy Mattern, who was rescued by SigiSmund Levanevisky and Hec- tor l. Levchenko, when he crashed in Siberia four years ago. and who are aboard the missing Soviet plane, suddenly hopped off from Oakland at 6:l1 o'clock Sunday morning on projected nonstop flight of 2,60O miles to Fairbanks, preparatory to joining the search for the Russians He carried 925 gallons of gasoline aboard his big Electra and expected to reach Fairbanks in less than l5 hours. His projected nonstop flight was a pronounced success and he reached Fairbanks last evening, ac- cording to PAA and Associated Press dispatches, in less than IA hours. He expected to immediately refuel and start over the Arctic wastes in search of his pals and comrades but may await the arrival of Vartanian who is due in Fairbanks this after noon.
 Streaked North
 Mattern streaked over Seattle Sunday forenoon at 1923 o'clock and headed northward ever the in- side route. off from the Coast Ht was reported over Whitehorse, late yesterday afternoon, roaring toward. Fairbanks where he landed safely after a near-record, if not a record breaking flight.
 Pick Up Signals
 According to an Associated Pres dispatch received by the Empir from Washington the Soviet Elm bassy announced that the Sovic
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

Sunday about as perfect an August day as could appear on the weather map and Juneauites thoroughly enjoyed every hour of it. Also isn't it funny how quickly one forgets the recent rain when fine day does along!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
Shoot The Duck

Prince Rupert Empire) q wild duck this morning, and that means rain" said cheerful soul to another on Sec ond Avenue this morning. Well then" said the last cheerful soul For Petes sake out and shoot that duck"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials lS9.34, rails 5362, utilities 28.92.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

The Waltz is coming back in Vienna and the Can Can is being introduced again in New York City Next move, please
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

The world carryover of American cotton was reduced from 100000 to 7,000,000 bales between 1882 and 1886.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
HOME FROM BRISTOL BAY

Andrew Prusi, Charles Jussilla and Louis F. Paul have returned to their Wrangell homes from Bristol Bay where they fished for the Ma kat Packing Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

In the fifteenth century sugar sold in London for $275 a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16
H A P P -
 -B l R T Fl D AY

The Empire ertends congratuId. ions and best i0iSheS today, theii trthday anniuerSary. to the follcD- pg:
 AUGUST 16
 Howard Mills
 Mrs. c. B. Bailey
 L. E. Shockley
 Charles Goldstein
 Winnie Adams
 Harold Stebbins
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

Mares milk is used extensively in Russia to manufacture alcoholic drinks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

Today's News Today.-Empire.
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h vANTANIAN ARRIVES HERE
 FOR INTERIOR
Representative of Russian Government to Di-
 rect Hunt

Continued from Page One
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Pick Up Signals

According to an Associated Press dispatch received by the Empire from Washington the Soviet Elm bassy announced that the Soviet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

Alaska" by Lester D. Henderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

N. H. Ray, Chicagof miner, was dismissed today from St. Anns Hos- pital following medical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

John Jacob Jackson was admitted for medical care at St. Ann's Hos pital Saturday, having come to Ju- neau aboard the North Star.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

Martin Anderson, a medical pa tient, was dismissed today from St Ann's Hospital
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

Mrs. Jack Popejoy underwent a major operation this morning at St. Ann's Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-16

Mrs, Art Peterson underwent a major operation this morning at St. Ann's Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-23

= for a balanced budget and
against new taxes"
Congressman: "Well, wen
work it out. Everything is going
to be all right. We've got the
votes. And now I'll have to be
going into conference. My Secre.
tary will show you the sights"
The Constituent saw the sights
around the Federal City for several
days and then returned home little
the wiser as to when Congress will
adjourn or what it will do in the
meantime.
OF the four hundred and thirty.
five members of the House, less
than one-third do much real think.
ing on their own account. This
less than one-third does most Of
the legislative work of the House
in committee. It is largely reSpon.
Sible for the disposition which the
House makes Of various and sun.
dry measures.
The vast majority of the present
membership of the House is made
up Of members who are disposed
to follow the leader. The power
of the leader is dependent in con:
siderable part upon Federal patron.
age. The forms in which this
patronage is available for distribu-
ton have multiplied in recent
years. AS the Government has
gone more deeply into business
the patronage at its disposal has
increased.
It is unlikely that anything will
be done at the present session to
decrease the amount of this
patronage either by the enactment
Of comprehensive legislation for
the extension of the Merit System
or by any other method.
Substituting
How long the House will turn
its back upon independence, even
its leaders hesitate to forecast.
Under the dureSS Of the emergency
both Houses Of Congress have been
reSorting to various and Sundry
devices in recent years to Sidestep
their Constitutional authority and
responsibility.
It will take them, a long time,
in the Judgment Of veteran legis.
lators, to restore the Congress to
its place in the American system
as the branch Of the Government
charged with the duty of legis.
lating for the people on its own
| account. Under its own leadership
and obedient to the dictates Of its
own conscience.
Until the Congress again be.
comes the Legislative Branch Of
the Government, visiting constitu-
ents should not expect their repre-.
SentativeS in either House to an.
swer questions about adjournment,
taxes, the budget, or other
measures about which many Con.
gresSmen talk but few appear to be
| free to do their own thinking.