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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-02
N. W. AVIATION PLAN COUNCIL
 SOON TO MEET

The Northwest Aviation Planning Council is requesting representatives from all sections of Alaska to at tend it's conference to be held in Boise, Idaho during the three days of June IT, Is, and 19.
 This organization, which is the united spokesman of aviation in the Northwest, gave splendid rec orgnition to the aviation needs of Alaska in the resolutions endorsed at its last two conferences which were held in Portland, Oregon, and spokane, Washington
 All Alaskans who can find it pos- sible to be in Boise at the time of the conference are urged to attend the meetings and represent the To- callty in Alaska in which they live.
 The conference expects to have about 600 in attendance, including officials representing both com mercial and Federal aviation from various sect ions of the United States and Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-02
Horoscope ''The stars incline
 but do not compel'
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1s37

THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1887 This IS a day in which to make amends for neglected matters of many sorts. It is a time to push with supreme energy whatever is constructive and progressive.
 Leaders in business, the pro- fessions and the United States gov ernment now will have cause to act with wise foresight, It is time to make hay while the sun shines.
 There are signs read as fore shadowing terrible crimes, spread of war and increase of disasters for foreign countries. Rome, Moscow and Tokio may be centers of vio- lence.
 This should be fairly lucky day for women who concentrate their attention on personal affairs and avoid public interest The seers prophecy again that they will or ganize for peace and gain great pub licitv
 Threatening aspects appear to govern foreign nations. The wives and mothers of the United States will oppose entrance into another world war, although they may not prevent it.
 Much travel Is indicated for the
  summer and this month will bring profit to railroads, steamship com panies and airplane operators.
 If the stars are rightly read death will not take holiday this sum- mer, which may be marked by strange accidents and great loss of life.
 Marvellous discoveries and inven- tions in chemistry are to be an- nounced before the end of the sum- mer, which will be time of great est achievement.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of much work and satisfactory returns. Fruition is to follow long effort.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be vital in body, energetic and successful
 George ", late King of England was born on this day 1865. Other who have celebrated it as a birth day include Thomas Ball. sculptor and writer, 1919; Jefferson Davis. head of the Confederacy, 1908.
 Copyright, 1937
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DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, I expect he was there yesterday Use expect only with regard to the future. T expect to ask him to- morrow.
 Often Mispronounced: Cherubic. Pronounce che-roo-bik, as in me unstressed, % as in tool, as in it, accent second syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Particle; cle, not cal
 Synonyms: Haggard, gaunt, worn, emaciated
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Analogy; resmblance of relations; agreement between things in some circumstances but not in others. One fact is better than one hun dred analogies."
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ANSWERS
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

O. Should a young widow sign her name, Mrs. Frank Harris Mrs. Jane Harris" or merely Jane Harris?
 A. Mrs Frank Harris is the pro ! per form.
 Q. Is it all right for person to take the last helping of any dish, when the dish is passed to this per- son?
 A. Yes. When one declines this last helping it invariably gives the impression that one doubts the supply.
 Q. Who should really be invited to christening? f.
 A. Only a small group of inti- mate friends of the family o,
 Today's News Toaay-Empire.
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Royalty on Fifth Avenue
(New York Times)


 The other morning young carried minia- ture figure of King George VI through the traffic of Fifth Avenue. The King in full coronation re- galia. The synthetic jewels in his and the gilded sceper gtered like the real thing. The robe of purple velvet and ermne billowed elegantly in the breeze the young man held the image aof like banner. He was probably window trimmer but he might have been courtier conscious and debonar was his gesture he presented royalty to the crowd. But the crowd paid no attention. A traffic police man grinned he waved the King-bearer across the street Well look who's here!" he said A girl at the corner nudged companion absorbed in window full of hats of Wallis blue' See the King?' she murmured "Oh, I've him." the impatient answer. I've seen the King and Queen and the Princesses and Queen Mary and the Dukes and the Archbishops and the coronation And now Eleanor in Ford looks pretty good to me-" Nobody else turned as the crowned head moved down the avenue The coronation is over ana New York has returned to the contemplation of ships and sealing wax, cabbages and ex-Kngs.
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NOTICE

Second annual meetings of the stockholders and board of directors of Jack Wade Dredging Company will be held Tuesday, June 9th, in Dawson. Yukon Territory, Canada. tsigned CHARLES A. WHITNEY,
 adv. Secretary
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20 Kars Ago
 From The Empire

lHb fdClllC AllltliCdll lSllel iCS,
 next to the Alaska Packers, the largest company to have engaged
 in Alaskan fisheries, was to oper- late nine canneries in Alaska during the summer season.
 Temporary quarters for the AL aska Road Commission had been secured in the second story of the First National Bank Building by lCapt Mehaffey and J. c. Hayes l9 Mrs. E. J. White and her daugh- lter, Miss Lena White, were to sail for the South aboard the Princess Sophia.
 Citizens of Juneau had subscrib- ed over S40,000 to the Liberty Loan, bonds of which were being sold by tthe Uni d States Government through National banks of the coun- try.
 Preparations were being completed for the wedding of Miss Margaret Ruth Delzelle to Harold c. Goch- |enour. The wedding was to take place in the evening at the Trinity Episcopal Church.
 Announcement had been made of the engagement of Miss Gertrude Held, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John c. Held of Juneau. to Lieut.. Charles s. Sugden of Hampton, Virginia. Because of the war, Lieut.. 'Sugden was unable to plan on com ing north, so the wedding was to take place at his home in Hampton late in Pune.
 MT. and Mrs F. Mullen and w D. Gross were among passengers aboard the steamer Alameda en- route to Juneau from Seattle
 President Woodrow Wilson had issued warning to all persons who attempted to evade army registra- ton.
 All public school students, gram mar school and high school, were to meet at the city hall where Prof. Wells and Prof. Henderson were to give special instructions in singing of songs for ceremonies in connec- tion with laying of the corner stone cn June 5.
 At the meeting of the Juneau City Council, the city clerk had read a communication from the manager of the Thane baseball players asking permission to use the Juneau ball grounds for a Red Cross benefit game to be played be- tween Thane and Perseverance on July l.
 \
 Alaska Chapter of Rose Croix, Scottish Rite Masons, had met and elected Lester D. Henderson, Wise Master; Harry Lucas, Senior War den; Charles E. Naghel, Junior Warden; L. L. Harding, Orator; H. IT. Tripp, Almoner; E. D. Beattie, Secretary; and w. w. Casey, Treas urer.
 x Nels Clarberg, who had home stead on Douglas Island, had re- ceived the first bounty money from the Territory under the new Act of the Legislature
 A coalition government for the Dominion of Canada was being urg- ed by Premier Borden for the re- mainder of the year.
 ,s The French submarine Circe had torpedoed and sunk a large enemy submarine coming out from Cat taro. The Circe had returned to the base undamaged from the battle which had resulted.
 Weather conditions in Juneau were cloudy, with temperature rang ing from 40 to AT degrees.
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know of what they speak but we like again tho words of the Delegate
 If we become weak, nothing but the pro- vidences of God will save us from like fate General Cromwell had workable motto: Trust in God and keep your powder dry and if we have as much sense the Lord is supposed to have given geese, then we ought to adopt a similar motto: Trust in God, but arm adequately fully, completely, for de- fense but not for aggression"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-02
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. What baseball team played an entire season without defeat? 2. What general of the United States, after two terms as Presi- dent, made tour of the world? 3. How many feet second does a hurricane travel?
 4. What is the leading fur-pro- ducing country of the world? 5. Do former presidents of the United States receive pensions?
 ANSWERS
 l. Cincinnati Red Stockings, in 1869, played and won 81 games. 2. U. s. Grant.
 8 90 to 12O feet.
 4. Canada. 5. No
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Normal Times period when nobody gives darn what is happening in Washngton-Akron Bea- con- Journal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-02

Expressing his distaste for shirtess men at the side, Jersey censor says, There few Gables on the beach," Well. maybe not but there are surely plenty of baywindows.-B Herald
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NOTICE

American Legion Auxiliary Goodie Sale. Saturday, June 12. at the Pig gly Wlggly Store. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-02

LUTHERAN LADIES' AID Food sale at Bert's Cash Grocery Saturday, June 5. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-02

Of course the catch in enforcing the neutrality law is the act of enforcing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-02

That gander in Alberta who insisted setting on some of the mother gooses eggs reminds us of a husband who wants his wife to run the house but run it the way he wants it
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-02

Genuine neutrality is the cold sensation of not caring which side wins in Spain-Toledo Blade
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-02

The Nazis considering means to make the populace chew its food longer A clam in the clam chowder does it.-Derroit News.
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H A P P -
 B I R I Fl D AY

The Empire ertends congratulate ions and best toishes today, their 'irthday anniuersary, to the follom- ng:
 JUNE g. Curtis G. Shattuck
 Carl Stallard
 Eva Leslie
 M. T. Tupper Clarence Drayton
 Sylvia Lester
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Today's News Tooay-Empire.
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Weather conditions in Juneau were cloudy, with temperature rang ing from 40 to AT degrees.
The Washington times., 1937-02-20

special issues from March is to
June Is. However, this issue was
a large one and the purchase price
for these stamps in a complete
sheet set amounted to $4,000 as
compared to $38 for sheets of all
four stamps which were placed on
sale during the past week.
Post Office officials as well as
local philatelic experts were sur
prised with the weeks sale, partlc-
ularly the air mails. There was
a heavy rush to the windows dur
ing the first hour of sale last Mon
day morning which started at 8
o'clock.
However, these brisk transac-
tions lightened up during the re-
mainder of the morning and early
afternoon, and it was not until
after 4:30 and later that the sales
again stepped up. The agency
closed its windows at 9 o'clock
that evening.
With the announcement Of the
total first day sales of the air
mails, it was also announced that
approximately 10000 first day
covers were sent out bearing the
new TranSpacifics.
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
Lectures Popular

Many advance subscriptions are
being received for the series of
three lectures on child psychology
to be given by DR.. j. Edward
Rauth, assistant professor Of psy-
chology at Catholic University
and co-director Of the child re-
search center, to be delivered at
the Carlton Hotel at II a. m. on
March, 5, IL, and 10.
The lectures will be given for
the benefit of the st. Gertrude's
School of Arts and Crafts, spon-
sored by the st. Gertrude's Guild,
Of which Mrs. Robert Whitney
Imbrie is president.
The committee in charge Of the
talks includes Mrs. Frank Sling
huff, jr., chairman; Mrs. Francis
Xavier Callahan, and Mrs. Pere
A. Wilmer. Subscriptions for the
lectures may be obtained from
Mrs. Wilmer.
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
Girl Scouts to Celebrate

The twenty-fifth anniversary Of
the Girl Scout movement will be
celebrated locally with a dinner
March IL in the All States Hotel.
This is one Of the many feteS
planned throughout the nation to
commemorate the founding of the
Girl Scouts, the first troop of which
was organized in Savannah, Ca, q
quarter Of a century ago. The cere.
monies will honor Mrs. Juliette
Low, founder Of the Girl Scout
movement.
Mrs. Carl I. ASlakson, a member
of the first Girl Scout troop, will
be guest of honor at the local din
ner. A special program is being
arranged for the evening, feature
Of which will be a display of the
anniversary year poster, from a
painting by Lawrence Wilbur.
Members Of the committee from
the council, appointed by Mrs. An
son Stokes Phelps, commissioner,
are Mrs. ]. Harris Franklin, Mrs
w. Floyd Crosby and Mrs. Leroy
Barton. Those appointed from
the leaders association by Mrs
Robert Laughlin, president, are
Mrs. r. E. Doherty, Mrs. Lawrence
Tuttle, Mrs. r. w. Finley, Mrs. j
Arnold Anderson, and Mrs. Mace
H. Coleman.
The first OF the national cele
brations will be held April 9 il
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
N. B. {. Stamp Club
Is Awarded Citation

Five employees of the National
Broadcasting Company (WRC-
WMAL) here are ardent stamp
collectors. They are Phobe Gail,
Mrs. John Ewell, Hugh McIllrevey,
announcer; Marian Day and
Hazel Smith. Several are indi-
rectly affiliated with the NBC
Stamp Club of Radio City, New
York, which numbers close to 500
members.
Miss Gail, who collects United
States and commemorative, and
who is in the publicity department
of the studios here, services first
day covers and purchases other
U. S. adhesives for the Radio City
organization.
The American Cover Club re-
Gently cited the NB.C. Stamp
Club for having produced the out
standing commemorative cachet
for November, which makes the
club eligible for further honors
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
PhiLOfeLic
Activities

Members of the Capital Precan-
eel Club will stage the program ar.
ranged for the Collectors Club
in the weekly meeting in Thomson
School Tuesday, starting at 8
o'clock. Officers of the precancel
organization will lecture on va
rious subjects of this popular side
issue of philately, and will illus
trate their addresses with exhibits.
An exhibition of King Edward
VII stamps Of Great Britain and
a talk on the various printings by
C. H. Vaughan, secretary Of the
club, will be the main feature OF
the program of the Washington
Philatelic Society, which will meet
in the Carlton Hotel, Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. Last week an
auction occupied the entire meet
ing. The sale was under the di-
rection of Morton o. Cooper.
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(on;fnI CIubmOmen WnshngtOns BrthG
What Women s Clubs
OF the Capital Are
Doing Next Week

10:3o a. m, RooSe-
velt Hotel.
Washington Section, National
Council Of Jewish Women-Book-
review group meeting, 2:S0 p. m,
home Of Mrs. Milton Dunn, 1882
Brandywine ST.; Mothers Club
meeting, 8:15 p. M, at the Hebrew
Home for the Aged.
Mt. Pleasant Chapter Of the Y.
w. C. A-Luncheon, 1890 p. m,
'Y" headquarters.
Business Women's Music Club
of the Y. w. C. A.-Musical eve
ming, 8 p. M, ''Y'' headquarters.
Girl Reserve Mothers Group
Meeting, 1:45 p. ms "Y" head
quarters.
WEDNESDAY
Woman's National Democratic
Club-Election Of officers, dinner,
1886 New Hampshire Ave.
soroptimist Club-Luncheon,
p. m, willard.
Washington Chapter Of the Ma
tional Home for Jewish Children
at Denver-Meeting, 3 p. M, Jew
ish Community Center.
Livingston Manor Chapter
Birthday party, 3 to 6 p. M, home
of Mrs. Percy M. Bailey, Bill
Cathedral Ave.
League of Republican Women
Tea and musical program, 4 p. M,
clubroomS, Sixteenth Street and
Scott Circle Northwest.
washington Section, National
Council of Jewish Women-Music
appreciation group, meeting, II q.
M, vestry rooms of the Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation.
Y. w. C. A.-Meeting Of music
committee, II a. m; XenoS Club,
meeting, 8 p. M, "Y" headquarters.
THURSDAY
Women's City Club-Book re-
view, 2 o. M; Adventures in Music,
$3.50 p. M, 736 jackson Pl. N. W.
washington Retreat League
Evening of recollection for ladies
of St. Gabriers Parish, Retreat
House, 1000 Harewoed Road N. e.
Dupont Chapter of the Y. w.
IC. A.-Luncheon meeting, p. m,
home Of Mrs. Ernest M. Gus
tafson.
Blue Triangle Club-Supper and
meeting, 6:15 p. m, Y. w. c. A.
FRIDAY
Columbia Chapter, Women Of
the MooSe-Meeting, 8 p. M,
Moose Hall, 1414 I st. N. w.
Women's City Club - Bridge,
1870 p. M, 736 Jackson Pl. N. w.
League of Republican Women
Literary meeting, 1880 a. m,
clubhouse, Sixteenth and Scott
Circle N. w.
SATURDAY
Girl Observation-Disclosures con-
ference at Y. w. c. A. headquar'
; ters.
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and see to it othO Lie Rogers
that the 100000 or more mail or.
ders a year, not to mention the
window sales, are fined-and filled
right.
One would be Of the opinion
that Mr.. Rogers might have lasted
one year at his present position,
what, with first-day sales, plate
numbers, blocks of four and six
and eight in all conceivable man.
ners, denominations and orders,
but not Mr.. Rogers. He is a cool,
interesting individual, who does q
little bit more than satisfy his
client.
He takes a first-day sale as a
matter Of course, working quietly
and smoothing out the tough
angles that rise consistently
throughout "the day" Mr.. Rog-
ers plans ahead for the occasion
and when the scheduled time ar
riveS, he, himself, his office force
and the entire organization is
under control, for the rush.
He is a graduate Of George
washington University with A. B.
and LII. B. degrees. In addition
to being a member Of the District
of Columbia Bar Association, he is
also affiliated with Phi Alpha
Delta, the legal fraternity.
Mr.. Rogers is also commanding
officer, Company D, Fifth Battal.
ion, Fleet Marine Corp Reserves.
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
New Stamp
Atlas Is
Offered

A. Yonteff, photographic en-
gineer of the Soil Conservation
Service and an ardent stamp
collector, has recently COM
pleted a philatelic atlas.
The work comprises six conti-
mental maps with enlarged inser-
tions showing old states and small
principalities, new republics, war
divisions of plebiscite areas, and
inundated islands.
Also included in the atlas is a
nationality Identification guide for
the purpose of interpreting for
eign adhevises as to inscriptions,
native and national names.
A copy Of the atlas has been
sent to President Roosevelt, who
has acknowledged the gift.
Although Mr.. Yonteff collects
stamps of all nations he favors
mint South American adheSives
and is an authority on the pres
ent and past political divisions Of
the world.
Efforts are now under way by
Mr.. Yonteff to secure a publisher
for this fine piece Of work which
should be invaluable aid to junior
and the most advanced collector,
according to experts who have in
spected the atlas.
The Washington times., 1937-02-20

Tuesday, instead Of Monday, at
the Roosevelt Hotel. The meet
ing will begin at 1890 a. M, with
the president, Mrs. Lloyd w. Bid
die, presiding.
Elwood Street will talk before
the group on public welfare, illus
trating his subject with a film.
The memory of Susan B. An
thony will be honored in a skit
presented by Mrs. A. c. Lewis OF
the Susan Anthony Forum.
A program of colonial songs will
be given by Mrs. Ruth SnodgraSS
in costume, accompanied by Miss
Mary C. Tighe. Miss Alice Keith,
chairman of music for the fedora
ton, will present Professor Fulton
B. Carr, who will play "The Battle
Hymn of the Republic"
Delegates and alternateS to the
meeting of the General Federation
in Tulsa, Okla, will be elected.
Talk BY Author
Mrs. Daniel Melroy Paul. Of
Pittsburgh, world traveller. lee
turer and writer, and vice president
of the Historical Society Of Penn
sylvania, will speak on Chinese
Women Through the Eyes of Mod.
ern Authors" at the meeting OF
the Current Events Section Of the
Women's City Club, Tuesday at 5
p. m. in the clubhouse, 1856 Jack
son Pl. N. W.
Mrs. VeSta EaleS will bring her
rowing library to the club on
Thursday. She will give short
reviews Of several current books
at the Book Review Hour at 2
p. m.
pipes of Pan" is the title OF
the first of a series of "Adven
lures in Music" to be presented
by Mary liant Couch, Thursday
at $3.50 p. m. at the Women'S
City Club. Mrs. Couch will de
scribe ancient music Of the period
of Egypt, Greece and Rome and
! lCS relaJlOn TO Cne OrCneSGrd
method of today. Primitive types
OF pipes, drums and Stringed in
struments will be displayed. Sc
lectionS will be played by Charles
Mitchell, trumpeter.
Activities next week Of the
League Of Republican Women in
clude a tea in honor of congres
siopal women, Wednesday at
p. m, in the clubhouse, Sixteenth
Street and Scott Circle North
west, with program of music fol
lowing at 5 o'clock, and a literary
meeting Friday at 1880 a. m
ir the clubhouse
Lewis MoneyWay will be tht
speaker at Fridays meeting
Luncheon, with Mrs. Henry Alber
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Party Will Aid
Camp Fund

For the benefit Of the Dorothy
Goldsmith Fund, used to send poor
children. to camp in the summer,
a party is being arranged by mem
bers of the washington Branch,
National Council of Jewish Wom-
en-, to take place Sunday night,
February %, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Isadore CHASER, 201 Elm
St., Chevy Chase, Md.
Miss Ruth CHASER is chairman
of the party. She is being assisted
by her sister, Edith; Dot and Rae
Fogel, Ellen and Zelda Spund, Bell
TaSh, Mildred Silverfield, Selvia
Peiffer, Rena Sperling and Edith
Kuninitz.
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as hostess, will be held after
wards.
In celebration of the twenty
second anniversary Of the found
ing Of the Abigail Hartman Rice
Chapter, Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution, members Of the
group will gather for a banquet
in the Chastleton Hotel next Tues
day evening.
Arrangements are being made
to make this a really pleasant
affair. Mrs. Edgar E. Good is
chairman, and she win also be
the master Of ceremonies. Mrs.
Good promises some surprises"
for the entertainment after the
banquet. Also she has arranged
for dramatic sketches, musical,
and other entertainment, all to be
furnished by the talented members
of the chapter.
Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig, State
regent, will be among the guests
of honor, as will several OF the
founders Of the group.
Miss Francis Mixsell Is chair
man Of reservations.
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
Agency Moves 10
New Headquarters

Due to the pressure of business
the Philatelic Agency has been
forced to enlarge its headquarters
on the Sixth Floor in the Post
Office Department.
Four additional rooms will be
provided with the entire unit
centered in one section of the
floor. The change is expected to
be made by March l.
The Exhibition Room will be
changed from Room 6347 to 6355,
while the Philatelic Agents Of
flee and that Of his staff will be
moved to Rooms 6435 to 6441 in
clusivelyo
These offices are now occupied
by the Interior Department, Blu
reau of Reclamation.