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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
JANUARY WAS
ABOUT NORMAL,
SOME RESPECTS
Northern Lights Were Wis
IDLE for Four Nights
During Past Month

The month of January just passed
was about normal as to temperature,
with precipitation somewhat below
normal. and sunshine considerably
above the normal, according to the
monthly meteorological report is
sued today by the Juneau Weather
Bureau office:
The average temperature for the
month was 27.8 degrees. or 0.3 de-
gree above the normal. The mer-
curry reached its highest point dur
ing the month ON the I'd. when a
t---~ 7-at tive Of n DEGREES was reg
istered, and the lowest was 10 de-
g4oos on the l4tn. The highest
January temperature on record at
Juneau over a period of 43 years was
81 degrees in 1885, and the lowest
January temperature over a similar
period was IS degrees below zero
III 1916
The total precipitation for the
month was 5.57 inches, or 1853 inch
eS below the normal Precipitation
col inch or more) occurred on II
days, as compared with a normal OF
20. The total snowfall for the
month was ZIG inches, as compared
with a normal OF 300 inches. The
maximum depth OF snow on the
ground at any time during the
month was 1875 inches, on the 10Th
At the close of the month there were
SO inches of snow on the ground
There were Z clear days, 8 partly
cloudy and 81 cloudy days during
the month. Out of possible 224.l
lours, the amount of sunshine re-
ceived was 100 hours, or 50 per cent
The total wind movement for the
month was 5.591 miles, or an aver
age hourly velocity of rs miles. The
maximum velocity for "a sustained
period of minues was 80 miles
from the northeast on the 31st.
The average relative humidity at
4 a. m. was II per cent; at noon
SO per cent; and at p. m, 69
per cent.
Auroras were observed on the 9th
10th, 9th and 29th
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
s. PASSENGERS
ABOARD NORAH
FOR THIS PORT

Canadian Pacific steamer prin-
cess Norah arrived in por5 at noon
yesterday from Vancouver and
sailed for Skagway At 2 o'clock The
steamer is scheduled southbound
about midnight tonight.
There were several through pas
sengers aboard the Norah and the
following for juneau.
L. II. Berlin, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Brown, DR.. Charles E. Bunnsl, DR..
L. Carlson Tcny Davis, A. J. De-
mers, Miss D. Ford, S. N. Full
bright, Mr.. and Mrs. G. George, Mrs.
Wellman Holorook, F. Hulse, C.
johnson.
E. Kainulainen, D. Krajewski, C.
A. Moore, 2. McCloud, E. E. MINIS,
c. A. Parks Miss H. S. Peterson, H,
G. Redman, L. r. Stewart, r. A.
Utila, Charles Waynor
A. S. Weston, NJ. D, Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. N Bolshanin, Mrs. R.
Bugge, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Q. Carlson,
Mrs. E. Caro-, ]. J. Davis, J. Flamoe,
Miss c.. Forrest.
N N Fullbright, Mr. and Mrs. ].
w Quicker, w. H. Honold. Miss L.
Jerald, R. L. Johnson, l. j. Kane,
Mr. and Mrs. 3. IN. Kraft, B, Mork,
4 G. McAllister.
F. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c. Pen
ny and three sons, Mr.. and Mrs. w
is. Pullen, M. F. Rhodes, E. 3. Town
sley, r. Warren, Mrs. L. Wadman
and daughter, p. F. White, a.. F
Zimmerman and A. H. ziegler.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
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w A N T a D
INFORMATION

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We accept ads over telephone
from persons listed in telephone
directory.
Phone 374--Ask for Ad-taker.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
Dog Likes
9th Grade

DECATUR, Ga, t.eo. 1-Dyna-
mite, a Collie dog, refused promo
ton to the seventh grade.
His master, Forrest Jones, passed
his examination for the class but
Dynamite still sits beside Forests
old desk in the sixth grade room.
The teachers long ago gave up
trying to eject Dynamite from the
building.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
TIDES TOMORROW
COFFEY SPEAKER
AT BPWC TONIGHT

Representative Ed Coffey is to be
guest speaker at the regular business
meeting of the Business and Profess
sional Womens Club tonight at 8.45
o'clock in the City Council Cham
bers. The past president of the
Alaska Fishermen's Association will
speak on his favorite subject, on his
memorial regarding international
llshlng between Japan ana Russia
in Alaskan waters.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
Marine News
Steamer Movements
M~NRTisEobN0
steamer northbOund.

= NO steamer northpound.
SCHEDULED SAIL NGS
9 If strike is ended, there is a
possibility Of sailings from
. Seattle by next Sunday or
Q Monday,
9 sOUTHB0uNp SNyLiNSr.
Q Princess Norah sc h e d u d
o southbound m d n i G h t to-
o night.
g Gen. w. c. Gorgas scheduled
. southbound sometime We'd
nesday maybe. Sailed from
. Cordova at LAS O'Clock hits
morning enroute to Juneau
and supposed to call at Yaku-
tat.
LOCAL SAILiNGS
Estebeth leaves every Wednes-
Q day night at D. m, Tor
Sitka and wayports.
Dart leaves every Friday at
o a. m. for Petersburg, Rake
and wayports.
. 9
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
Education Needed"

AKRON, o., Erie railroad Of
ficials insist the public needs some
educaoion in proper conduct at
grade crossings. Half an hour after
the company installed automatic
gates at an Akron crossing, a truck
reared down tna stree and crasn-
ed through them as they were be-
ing lowered to stop traffic from an
approaching train
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01

Today's News Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
Lightning Strikes

CHARLOTTESVILLE, va.-Uni-
versity of Virginia physicists dis
close Photographic studies showing
that lightning usually strikes the
same place, not once, but twice, three
times or oftener in a series OF
flashes each $1,000 of second
apart.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
CHANNEL Gus LINE

CHANNEL BUS LINE.
Phone 5vS JEnsau Or ii Douglas
Leave Juneau: AM: 1890, 9:l5,
l0:15. l1:15; P.M--l2:15, Ills, 3:15,
AIS, Sis, 6:15, tbs, 8:15, Gas,
Z 11:15, 1900 midnight.
Leave Douglas A.M.-7:40. $40, $40,
i0:4c, l1:40; P.M.-1240. l:10. $40,
t:4G, $40. $40. TAO, $40, 1910.
11:40.
Glacier Highway
Leave AUX Bay: A.M.-7:0o, 8:I5:
P.M.-12:30. AIS. Saturday Special
6:45 pm.
cave Juneau: AM. 7.30, $50:
'.M.-2:30, Sis. Saturday Special
1000 pm.
First Bus Sundays and Holidays
leaves Juneau at $50 AN.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
WANTED

TURN your ole gold into value
Cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
Some Bicycle Ride

HOUSTON, Tex.-Twenty-seven-
year-old Frederick A. Setback, look
ing for a JOB and wanting TO get
away from the cold rode his bicy-
Gle the 2f69 miles from Niagara
Falls to Houson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01

f. PHONE Mrs Battle about any
kind Of sewing. 1901.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01

MIMEOGRAPHING? Phone 1851.
Or leave orders j. B. Burford Co.
The Washington times., 1937-01-15
Suburban Services
AlexGndriG, Va.
Arlington, Va.

Bakery PTOduetS
Dsnish.American Bakery-526 23rd st.
s. Va. Highlands. Va: Jackson 1858. 4
complete line of Bakery Products. toasted
nuts delicacieS. We deliver.
Cabinet Maker
Wood Cabinets made 10 Your ordeR.
Book Cases, PanelinE. Special Woodwork
Arlington MillWork Co. jackson 201L
Coal and Fuel Oil
CLar. 051. Horace z. shaw, 1910 Lee
Highway. Lowest prices on coal and
wood Fuel oil. Sand and gravel
HaberddSheP
Alex. 1857 - SIT King ST.
Clothier-Hatter-H4be asher
Where to Dine
Visit Marianne Tavern. Delightful food.
1924 Wilson Blvd. A pleasing differenceS
Daily Dinners 66c: sun. dinners S5o-7bes
The Washington times., 1937-01-15
Rentals

SEAToN PL. N. E., 21-Rm., kit. with
sink: h., E., e. inc; $3.50 unf. $50 fur.
The Washington times., 1937-01-15
Personal Loan Companies

Operating Under UsifOeD SnaD
Loan Laws
LOANS for $500 or less DOMESTIC
FINANCE CORP. Arlington Trust BLDG.
Rosslyn. Va. WE. 03O6.
The Washington times., 1937-01-15
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, FRIDAY. JANUARY Is, 1887
Rentals
Suburban Rooms

Suburban Rooms 56
BEAUTIFUL single bed-living room, studio
couch, de luxe antique mahogany tur"
nishings, 2 closets, private snoMeI, oasn' '
alcoye window: phone in room. maid serv-
ice, automatic heat: near buses: gen
tlenen preferred: most reasonable; 2-adult
family Phone Shepherd 237O.
The Washington times., 1937-01-15
Money to Loan

ADVANCED on diamonds. watches, tewelry
and silverware: loans $500 and over III |:
all tickets good for ono year. H0RNNG'S
LOAN OFFICE, opp. Washington Airport.
ON diamonds, watches. jewelry. silverware,
etc. No adv. arrangement neceS. Lowest
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-23
LIST OF
QUALIFIED VOTERS

The following is the list of those
who are qualified to vote in the
Special Election to be held on the
Both day-of December, A. d. 1887.
JOHN ENGLAND.
Supervisor of Registration for
Monroe County.
Evening star., 1937-10-01

Elaborate and brilliant.
Eleven sparkling dia-
monds set in semi-fish-
tail effect. AS unusual
as it is thrilling! A
champion Value"
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
District Ambassador

CENATOR WILLIAM H. KING, of Utah. chairman
~ of the Senate District Committee, has announced
that he will remain in Washington during the recess
to look into several local AFFAIRS including the condi
ton of the school system
11nv.,,u1 1;on,u,, Westinghouse, of course, are
.. 1. delighted that any member of
town council should take
enough interest in the community the council governs
to want to stay here when it isn't essential.
But can't look forward with any great degree of
hope to the results of the Senator's stay.
Not that Senator King won't really work while he is
here and presumably resting but one lone Senator isn't
going to be able to accomplish much until the entire
attitude Of Congress toward the National Capital
changes.
KIM M;oo;on If Senator King would devote some
M A. Ill., of his time to missionary work on the
House side Of the Capitol he might be
able to alter that attitude
The Senator knows that aren't simply tax dodg-
ers and parasites looking for something for nothing
but some of his colleagues don't seem to know it.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Educate Children

I disagree with your reader
whose letter you published the
other day condemning p'lblica.
ton Of the series Of articles on
sex crimes.
The public needs to become
more thoroughly acquainted
with such crimes and the con-
ditions which cause them if we
are to cut down the rate. The
time has passed when we must
keep such things under cover.
Let's acquaint our children with
the facts Of life, both pleasant
and unpleasant, and then they
will know how to live.
FATHER,
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Three-Minute
Journeys
BY TEMPLE MANNING

We wrote recently about the
thrills of negotiating the Alps,
starting as a novice and pro-
crossing to victory over tower
ing peaks. This article brought
many letters from readers who
tell us that they want to be
mountain climbers, too, but that
they can't afford to go to Swift
erland.
Well, why should they when
there are perfectly grand steep
mountains at home just wait
ing for vacationists to come
along putting and blowing their
way to the top?
There are countless square
miles Of rock masses that make
UP the Rockies, the Sierra Ne
vadas and the Sierra Madras.
Anyway, we are here to report
that mountain climbing is be-
coming q major sport in this
country, as old hands and neo-
phytes lay plans to conquer new
peaks.
New motor roads are fast
opening up new mountain dis
trictS to the tourist and climber,
and new clubs are forming in all
sections Of the country. And so
mountain climbing climbs to
new success.
The Canadian Rockies offer
the mountaineer plenty Of sport,
particularly Mt. Robson, nearly
$4,000 feet Of danger. Guides
advise that it be scaled only by
groups. Easier to negotiate is
Tonquin hill that stands on the
Alberta-British Columbia bound
airy line. The view from its sum.
nit is worth all the effort Of
the climb.
The same goes for every peak
making up the RampartS group
Of the Rockies that tower above
limpid Moat Lake. Mt. Wad-
dington overlooking the north
west portion Of British Colum.
bia long has been considered i'm
possible to negotiate. But last
year it's 1890 feet was scaled
and this year other parties are
out to emulate the pioneer
group. It is a very difficult
climb, according to an expert
AlpiniSt who has been visiting
in British Columbia.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
White Elephant

A FTER almost everyone had forgotten that the Dis
"A trct had six million dollars invested in vacant lot
down on Pennsylvania Avenue the public memory gets
refresher in the form Of suggestion that another mil
lion dollars be spent on it next year.
The city poured its six million into this property
under the urgings of Federal officials who had gran
diose ideas about what this community should spend
a city hall
~, n,, 1t had to be called Municipal
guy 'O""'' Center' and had to cost a total of
DFe0m about twenty-five million dollars
Any msgvings that the local taxpayers might have
felt were supposedly set at rest with the promise that
after the community bought the site the Federal Gov
eminent would finance or least would largely finance
the construction.
So the site was bought with six million dollars
which, if the District hadn been forced to spend
Her. would have just about served to make up the deficit
which is running this year-would have made
sary the tax bill just signed by the President.
, And after the six million had
1'~ 11S' '' been spent the Federal officials
40 D'O"e" fell down on their part of the
agreement and Congress failed to appropriate dollar
for the beautifully planned buildings of the Municipal
Center They failed to carry out their agreement
to buy the present District Building in order to ncorpo
rate it in the Triangle development.
Now comes Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen, who is
probably tired of looking at that sixillion dollar
white elephant anyone else and proposes that in the
next budget there be included million dollars of Dis
trict funds to start building
Admitting that District government agencies are
poorly deutschland they are-t is questionable if this
is the time to start program of spending such
would be involved in the Municipal Center.
zo4.. r. This years deficit will run
-, to about seven million dollars
Up and Up until - :. o1,orto1,or h. t1,o
money out Of everybody's pocket as provided in the
new tax bill.
For next year the first estimates of department heads
running so and 60 per cent the estimates for
the current year, meaning that further increase in
taxes will be necessary to meet simple operating
penses
This doesn't look like the time to continue to feed
the white elephant It would be better to sell him and
get animal more in keeping with the needs of the
city,
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

service in
Washingtonis
very good. I
never expert
ence any diff
ficulty getting
to wherever I
wished to go
in the city.
Whenever I
miss a street
car or q bus
and am in a
hurry, I can
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Voice of the People

people for yearS-not in luxury,
perhaps, but certainly on a high
plane for charity cases.
And that is about all that most
them are. I'll bet that II you
waved jobs in front Of that gang
that was in front Of the Cham
Der of Commerce not one Of
them would go to work.
These people have got to get
off our backs and go to work
soon. AL this agitation and pro-
test will just make the soon
come sooner. They should be
chased out of town.
NOT HARD-HEARTED.
X y \
Senator King
Very kind indeed Of Senator
King to stay in town and study
local problems, particularly the
schools but it won't really
help much. The Senator has
been making these announce
mentS at the close of every
session since he became chair
man Of the District Committee.
It would be much more help
full If he would get behind that
pledge of the last Democratic
convention and get the vote
for Washingtonians. Then he
could go home for a rest.
g. F. D.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Ny Darling

Upon my darling'S beaming eyes
I piled my rhyming trade;
Upon my darling's cherry lips
An epigram I made;
My darling has a blooming cheek,
I wrote q song upon it
And If she only had a heart
To that I'd pen a sonnet.
Heinrich Heine.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

that is why
I never ride
them if I can
help it. Even
if I can get
a seat on a
street car, I
don't like the
jerky riding
and the awful
fumes. I ride
the Takonna
Park bus line
and it offers
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

street cars
and buses
should be put
on the streets,
because too
many people
are crowded
on them, es-
pecially dur.
ing the heavy
traffic hours.
It is very sci.
dom that I
can get a seat.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

What I do not like about the
buses, however, are the back
seats, which are terribly uncom-
Portable
Vincent Lanzillotti, Of 1924
Eighth st. N. W., beauty shop
proprietor:
"The street cars are always
too crowded to suit me, and
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

IT prefer to
use the buses
to the street
cars, because
I find they
are faster, but
on the whole
I think the
local trans
portation Serv-
ice is excel
lent. ! never
have any diff
Guilty getting
to work on Il
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

There should be express service
during the busy hours to get
people to their downtown jobs
faster"
Miss Beatrice Watts, of 1910
Twentieth st. N. W.:
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Wise Words

The world is not respectable;
it is mortal. tormented, con-
fused, deluded forever: but is
shot through with beauty, with
love, with glints Of courage and
laughter; and in these the spirit
blooms timidly, and struggles to
the light among the thorns.-
George Santayana.
He that is below envieth him
that riseth, and he that is
above, him that's below de-
Spiseth-Anon.
There is more pleasure IN
building castles in the air than
on the ground.-Edward Gibbon.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

if they offered faster and more
regular service"
Bennett L. Jones, Of 1853 Co
lunbia Rd. N. w., assistant
manager of a grocery store:
II would like to see faster
service in the morning around
7::3O o'clock. I think more
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

ice is fine
and I espe-
cially like the
weekly pass
idea, because
it saves me
money. I
would like it
better if more
street cars
were placed
on the Geor-
gia Avenue
car line, and
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
The Inquirine.
Photographer
The Washington Times In
viteS you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION:

THE QUESTION:
What do you think Of the
general transportation service
in Washington?
THE ANSWERS:
Miss JloriSe Goode, of 504
Shepherd st. N. W.:
Il think the transportation
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

and I find
the service ex-l
cellent in get
ting me down
town in SEIZED
ule time. The
bus driversar
always cour-
teous. They
call the streets
out and ap-
pear ready to
help patrons
at all times.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Listen
World!
By Elsie Robinson

WITH A HELPLESS FAMILY
DEPENDENT UPON YOU
AND YOU FOUND THAT
EMPLOYER AFTER EMPLOY.
Err REFUSED YOUR APPLI.
CATION BECAUSE YOU WE'RE
MARRIED, THOUGH YOU
COULD OBTAIN A POSITION
IMMEDIATELY IF YOU WERE
SINGLE
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
STICK BY YOUR DECENT
PRINCIPLES AND LET YOUR
HELPLESS DEPENDENTS GO
HUNGRYP
OR LIE?
There's a situation which
American women are facing
everywhere in constantly in
creasing thousands. Here, for
example, is Mary Bayer, Of De-
troit, as Exhibit A.
Yes, Mary's real. She is also
pretty and clever, college grad
uate, 81 years of age. Nice line
up for Mary? Yes, but two facts
stand against her.
She's Married
And She's Honest
Which, as we've already
limited, may prove grave liabili-
ties in modern America.
Until recently, all was well
with Mary and her home. Then,
suddenly, her husband Sickened,
her mothers affairs became in
volved. Mary needed a job, and
soon. This, thought she, should
be an easy matter.
She had held good positions
before marriage, could produce
glowing recommendations. Sure
ly nothing more was needed. In
went smiling Mary to the office
of her choice. And out came
Mary, minus the smile.
$50 SORRY, MRS. BAYER.
YOU'RE EXACTLY WHAT WE
WANT-BUT WE NEVER HIRE
MARRIED WOMEN IN OUR
FIRM"
Office after office-the an
swer was always the same. But
how straightforward Mary
Why shouldn't wives apply?
Because wives had divided
interests?" But single women
and men-had divided interests,
too. Because a married wom-
ans husband might be sent to
a distant city" But unmarried
women faced domestic removals,
too.
Only Answer
TO Unfairness
It was all so unfair! What
was a woman to do?
"FIB!" answered other women
workers. THAT'S WHAT MOST
OF US DO. DON'T SAY
YOU'RE MARRIED AN
SWER SINGLE ON THE
QUESTIONABLE HIDE
YOUR WEDDING RING"
"But that's cheating!" cried
Mary.
WHAT OF IT? FAMILIES
HAVE TO EAT. IF A MAR
RIED WOMAN WANTS TO
WORK NOWADAYS, SHE HAS
TO LIE. YOU'LL COME TO
IT, TOO"
Will she? Mary wonders. Puts
the problem up to you.
Everywhere women are facing
this dilemma. There IS nothing
against these women, except
their wedding rings. They are
efficient, Woodworking.
And the need which drives
them is as real and pressing as
that which drives any man. A
man isn't penalized because lle
is married.
To the contrary. many EN-.
ployers give married male work
ers the pr cference consider
them more settled and reliable.
WHY DOESN'T THE SAME
REASONING APPLY TO A
WOMAN WORKER?
IT SHOULD BUT IT
DOESN'T. WITHIN THE LAST
FEW YEARS, PRACTICALLY
EVERY BIG EMPLOYER HAS
MADE LAWS EXCLUDING
WOMEN WORKERS Or
DERING THEM FIRED IF
THEIR MARRIAGE IS DIS.
COVERED.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

regular and fast service"
Miss Alice Hillow, of 901 Ham
ilton st. N. W.:
st think the street car serv-
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Traffic Toll

The mounting list Of traffic
victims in the District Of Co
lumbia since January !, 1897,
is graphically shown by the
death watch"
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
National Pride

How long are we going to
put up with the killing Of our
citizens who arc going about
their business n China? Japan
is literally getting away with
murder in this instance as she
has for years past.
Are the white races so cow
ardly that they will not defend
their own in the face of un-
provoked assaults? Has the
mental arrangement caused by
dreams Of q League Of Nations
robbed us of ali determination
and pride?
This Is a mess that is sooner
or later going to require drastic
treatment by US or we will be
over-rm. Let's apply that treat
ment now. It would be easier
and cheaper to do it now than
to wait until Japan takes all
Of China with its people and re.
sources. B. L. M.
X y X
Relief and Charity
The tactics Of those who are
marching" on Washington de-
handing that they be given jobs
at public expense are likely to
cause q general revulsion against
the entire relief program Of the
Government.
We taxpayers remember that
we have been supporting these
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Il think the

always find a cruising taxi to
pick me up"
Charles E. Yeateman, Of 4005
TWenty-first st. N. E., manager
of a grocery store:
II ride the buses every day