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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

policies went long way toward building up country wide confidence in the administration
 In the intervening four years the question has often been asked whether the President would continue these press conferences the terms of their earlier days. So far he has continued them If the President has lost some of his presgea point much in dispute
 it cannot be claimed that the loss is due to the
 ankness he has continued to show toward the pondents. It is due to other The loss if any might well have been more marked had the confer been terminated.
 Now, it appears some critics of the administration are suggesting that these Tuesday and Friday con- fe.ences be altered and their free interchange of comment between President and listeners stopped They would substitute the older form where no oues- tons can be considered unless they written out ard submitted in advance
 These critics blame the president for being too takative, for uttering many curb-stone opinions on serious subjects whereat business is given the jters over what MT. Roosevelt told the correspon- dents the day before. It is probably true that sonaly the president says than he should. There have been recent examples where he seemed to be thinking aloud rather than stating mature conclusions
 While this may be the fact, the alternative would almost certainly be When questions must be written out and submitted to the White House tarlat in advance the President may obviously what he chooses and ignore the rest. Such a con- ference easily degeneraes into session marked chief ly by the circulation of handouts. It came near being exactly this during the Coolidge regime and in the latter days of Hoover
 Correspondents properly have little interest in such conference. Only the second-strng men at tend. Readers back home denied the privilege of an interpretation which being renewed twice week, should give them fair picture Of how the government is operating, so far the executive branch con- cerned.
 MT Roosevelt needed and certainly welcomed, the friendly press which his industry resourcefulness and frankess won him at the beginning of the first administration. He needs friendly press now for his second administration no less The best he can have that this frendness will remain is by his continuance of the present kind of press con- ference.
 We commend the stand taken by Stephen Early White House press relations secretary in favor of continuing the conferences they are Some of the advocates of change at least guided in their opinion by any wish to promote welfare or popu larity of the Administration
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel"

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Is 1888
 Adverse planets rule today ac- cording to estrology. Under this planetary government there may be much deceit and misrepresentation III omens will continue to affect workers in all parts of the world and today may be unfortunate for conferences or negotiations between employers and employees.
 Neptune is in position presag- ing secret and subversive activities affecting nations as well as individ- uals Under this sway greed and selfishness have extraordinary pow CT
 Strikes will continue to threaten industry and the spring may be time of severe test to union lead CTS. Washington will discover wide spread antagonism to certain labor policies and labor leaders.
 There is evidence of discontent and unrest among all classes. The tendency to criticise business and government affairs will be general
 Despite peace movements and diplomatic representations com demning war there will be continued bloodshed in many parts of the earth. Singapore will claim atten- tion.
 Aged persons should take special care of their health under, this configuration. which forecasts many deaths due to pneumonia and heart afflictions
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of new asso- ciations and changed interests. Un- settled conditions may lead to pros perity.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be of kindly nature, but determined will Subjects of this sign usually have moral and phys ical courage.
 Henry Watterson, noted journal ist, was born on this day 1840. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Colonel George Harvey, editor, 1864 Von Uyck Brooks, writer, 1886.
 Copyright, 1938O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By W. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, How to exprea, What did you say?'
 Often Mispronounced. Complai- sence. Pronounce kom -pla-zans, o as in on, first a as in play, second a as in an unstressed, accent sec ond syllable.
 Often Misspelled; Gangrene; not green.
 Synonyms: Extraordinary, re- markable, notable, unusual, rare, singular, uncommon.
 Word Study. Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Todays word. Ornate; embellished elaborately. "A very ornate and expensive collar sometimes adorns worthless dog. "
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

Another war time figure is taken from the moving scene in the death of Cary T. Grayson who rose to public attention the personal physician and confi- dant of the late President Woodrow Wilson. While Grayson was decorated with the Navy Cross of the United States Order of Leopold of Belgium and Legion of Honor of France it was not for naval or military strategy that Admiral Grayson best known. Rather it for the place of confidence that he held in the White House physician to the World War President Others broke with Wilson toward the close of his administration but Grayson remained the man whose counsel the late Presi- dent sought and needed
 Grayson figured II big controversies that caused wide comment The first late in August, 1916 and continued into 1917. It caused by his sudden promotion from the rank of lieutenant commander to that of rear admiral and naval medical director.
 The story goes that the first Mrs. Wilson, during her last illness asked Josephus Daniels, secretary of the navy to give Grayson rank commensurate with his responsibilities personal physician to the Presi dent Daniels after getting advice from the judge advocate general of the navy affirming the legality of such a move, recommended that Grayson be made admiral and medical director and Wilson sent the nomination to the Senate.
 There Senators Lodge and Weeks of Massachusetts led fight against confirmation. The New Enganders objected to jumping Grayson the heads of long list of senior medical officers. They pointed out that he had been in the service only four years when at tached to the presidential staff and that the succeed irg nine years had been spent in the White House, out C. touch with the navy. Eventually the contro- versy got to the point where it blocked long list of presidential nominations and it pressed to vote the promotion being by strictly partisan division
 The second controversy in which Grayson figured had to do with the severe illness which prostrated President Wilson in 1919-2o There were complaints in and out of Congress that Grayson conceaing the true condition of the nations chief executive Some of the physicians in the national legislature being especially vocal this point. But ,Grayson had promised Wilson not to let the country know that the President paralyzed danger of death and he stuck to his word.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
Frankness is Best
Cleveland Plain Dealer,

0OItFtIdIlU DtderD
 The President would be ill-adviSed to terminate the present type of twiceweekly press conference in favor of the wittenquery conference held by several of his recent predecessors.
 No President in recent history had during his first months in the White House friendler press than MT. Roosevelt had. This was due in no small measure to his frankness with the Washington correspondents He appeared to hold nothing back from them He met them on terms of friendly equality.
 They wrote of him as one who willing to let them the inside workings of government Their generally cordial interpretations of the mar and his
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
SONS OF LEGION TO
 GIVE "CHOP SUEY"
 DINNER OM TUESDAY

Taku Squadron, Sons of the Amer ican Legion, will sponsor a "chop suey' feed for members of Afford John Bradford Post and Legion Auxiliary next Tuesday night, Feb ruary g, it was revealed at the reg ular meeting of the Post last night in the Dugout. Captain LeRoy Yes tai of the Squadron met with the Post and outlined plans for the event, the first of its kind put on by the new Squadron
 Commander Walter Bacon was named to represent the Post at the peace program to be given by the Woman's Club and the Business and Professional Woman's Club
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Feb. E. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 12ls American Can 343l, American Light and Power 41a, Anaconda 30A, Bethlehem Steel 547s, Commonwealth and Southern 19s, Curtiss Wright Al, General Motors 34, International Harvester 63, Kennecott 353s, New York Gen. tral IFS. Southern Pacific 184 United States Steel 527s Cities Ser vice 1&, Pound $502l2, Bremner bid 2l2 asked A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

C. If single woman, living in a hotel has been entertained by a married couple, how can she re- turn the courtesy?
 A. By taking this couple to din her at the hotel, or restaurant.
 O. When both parents of the bride are not living, in whose name should the wedding invitations be issued?
 A. In the name of a brother ol sister, preferably married.
 @. What is the hour usually spec flied on an invitation to a fash ionable ball?
 A. Ten o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
HE NEVER LOST THE COMMON TOUCH

Probably the most widely read newspaper writer in America has written his last column with the deah of O. O Mcintyre suddenly in New York. Few modern writers got closer to the hearts of the American people than did Mcintyre, While he wrote mostly of the big city and its people and ways, the small town touch that he gave it appealed to readers in every cross roads in the country.
 Galipos Ohio, boy who made good in the city, Odd Mcintyre never lost the common bond of the small town He capitalized on it. to be sure but millions of people who never New York read his columns with the attitude that here was one of their own small town lads reporting the dongs in the metropolis.
 Mcintyre was newspapermans columnst He had risen from the ranks cub on a little weekly to the top of his profession. He didn't become columnist like many because his name became known for some other achievement He was a news paper writer by choice and training and a cracker jack job he made of it. His death at 54 is untimely put he had reached the pinnacle and given enjoyment to millions In newspaperdom his name long will live
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. From what is rayon made?
 2. What U. s. island is, for it's size, the most valuable island in the world?
 3. How many deer are there in the United States?
 4. What are the trade winds?
 5. In which South American country is French the official lan- guage?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
What This Country Needs
Philadelphia Record)

ItCUIuJ
 This weeks panacea prize goes to the unnamed member of New York organization of small business men who rose during discussion of how to cure the economic ills of the nation and suggested changno the pictures $1 bills and S5 bills
 He was not allowed to finish his speech so the details of this scheme will be lost to posterity But we suspect he wanted to put a picture of Herbert Hoover on the notes-so people would spend them quickly to get rid of them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
NOTICE TO CAR OWNERS

All owners of automobiles are re- quired to have their vehicles tested for lights and brakes efficiency, at this time. All garages in Juneau are authorized to make the tests.
 Juneau Police Department adv. DAN RALSTON, Chief
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

Fire Chief Jack Langseth, of Douglas, had appointed Axel Kron- ouist. assistant chief as successor to Oscar Fritzberg, resigned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

Senator Charles L. McNary gossip note reveals makes the study o nuts his favored avocaton Wash ington would seem to be ideal spot for pursuing this hobby.-Boston Herald
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

Having seen the moon Mt Jumbo we conclude tlat not even the Los Angeles chamber of commerce nas very much to boast about in comparison
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

Miss Mamie Feusi gave a Valen- tine Day party the previous even ing at her home in Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

Vadivostok is on a basis, with 1000 slb- marines on hand. Forts going up along the Sea of Japan The Russian Bear seems to have finished hibernat tng.-Boston Globe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

Republican speaker says it doesn't make so much adherence how many votes his party gets this year put US the platform that counts Democrats, as-. sume, will be glad to let the COP. have the platform ard they'll take the votes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

The chief centers of rum manu- facture are Cuba, Jamaica, Mer- unique and British Guiana
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

One more report like Irving Reed brings about the fish in Wild Lake up in the Koyukuk country and We just won't be able stand this fishing suspense until spring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

Washington health expert seems inadvertently to have hit upon solution of some of the ills that peset us lie aoVlses members of Congress to keep their mouths shut, while they brea the - Boston Herald
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

The filibuster southern senators are condn, tino against the anti-lnching bill costing the taxpayers 5000 day, proving that talk is not always cheap Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

Sir Archibald Kerr has been named Brain's Am- bassador to troubled China A question arises if a bulet-proof vest with the morning coat is de rgeur San Francisco Chronicle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
ANSWERS

1. CelluloSe.
 2. Manhattan Island.
 3. Approximately 100000. 4. Ocean winds, in ornear the Torrid Zone, that blow from the same quarter periodically.
 5. French Guiana.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 12493, down 104: rails 2904, down 12, utilities 1890, down 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

Frank A. Metcalf and Wlle lelU for the south on the Princess So- phia on a short pleasure and busi- ness trip.
 St. Ann's Parochial school at Douglas was preparing public pro- gram to be given on Washington's Birthday.
 At Revelstoke, B C., Nelson Nell son broke the Canadian record for a ski jump by inches His jump was 157 feet and inches.
 Blanche Sweet in The Evil Eye, ' and Helen Holmes in the serial, The Railroad Raiders" was the bill at the Dream Theatre, Juneau.
 A huge brown pear chased work man into the bore of the Alaska Railroad at Mile 29 The bear became wedged and could not move either forward or backward A light engine butted the bear in the end farthest from his growl, but could not move the bruin Dynamite was then brought into action - the bear was removed in pieces and train service resumed
 Weather Report-High 25; low, IT. Clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
20 Years 4 20
 From The Empire
FEBRUARY IS, 1918.

Mrs Sam Guyot had been elect ed Treasurer of the Altar Society
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

Ninety-five per cent of the people of Massachusetts live in cities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15
H A P P -
 B l R T H D A Y

The Empire ertends congratuld- ions and best iUishes today. their birthday anniUerSary. to the jollow- ng:
 FEBRUARY IS. Charles E. Naghel
 R. M. Keeny
 Joseph Sterling
 Mike Chinovich
 Glen Kirkham Mrs. Glen Kirkham Emil Hendrickson
 Mary Jukich Mrs. Henry Schlegel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

Serfdom has entirely disappeared from Great Britain by the end Of the 18th century.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-15

The Japanese era dates from 660 B. C.. when the Japanese empire was founded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-19
|S9O,O0O DUE IN
 OLD AGE TAXES
Penalty of $l Added After March l-Last=Minute
 Rush Inevitable

Payments of the old age assistance tax reached high for the year Thursday when $5 400 was paid at the office at City Hall. But, today only about $40000 of the estimated $135, ,00O due, had been paid, leaving about $95,00O to be distributed through the remaining nine days un- til March 2 when $1 penalty is added to the $3 tax.
 The rate of payment until mid week has been about $2,000 a day, according to Old Age Assistance Tax Collector George A. Stokes. But with the 1900 persons who appeared Thursday, the final-period rush started, he said, and today great increase in the ratio of pay ments was anticipated.
 There are more than the normal number of abatements sought this year, it is understood, as there are provisions for elimination of the penalty clause in instances where the taxpayer is financially unable to meet the tax within the first 30- day period.
 The tax collector said that the office will be open at usual times during the next week, g o'clock un- til o'clock, except Wednesday when it will remain open until 8 o'clock. Indications are that it may be necessary to make some exten- sion of hours late in the week un- less payments before them show great increase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-19

There will be question periods, too, when anyone may obtain advice on health problems from the members of the association and the lecturers.
 First Lecture
 For the first lecture, the commit tee is planning to arrange for Dr. Charles E. A. Winslow, professor of public health at Yale University, to be the speaker. Similarly notable medical men will be asked to speak at lectures in April and May, then in october, November and Decem- Der.
 All phases of public health and preventive medicine will be discuss ed by the forum speakers, it is plan ned. Those members qualified as specialists in the subjects of each speaker will form special commit tees from the medical association to aid in the question and answer per- iods following the lectures. The pulp lie is invited and there will be no fee.
 Members of the health forum committee of the Waterbury Med1- cal Association in charge of ar- engagements are: Dr. J. Harold Root, president of the association: Dr.. Edward H. Kirschbaum, Dr. M. J. Lawlor, Dr. P. J. Brennan, pr. Charles L. Larkin, and Dr. Godfrey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-19
New Police School
 Proposed For State
Connecticut Chiefs, Education Officials Confer on
 Program of General Instructions on Police Duties

The Connecticut Chiefs of Police association and the State Depart ment of Education will cooperate in establishing police school in the state. Attending the school will be picked men from police departments all over the state who, after con- pleting their courses, will return to their own departments to give in- tructions to their fellow-policemen Police Superintendent William J. Roach is a member of the chiefs committee who is arranging plans for the school.
 Conference Held
 Members of the chiefs committee met Thursday in West Hartford. and conferred with representatives of the state department in regard to the opening of the classes. At tending the meeting, in addition to Supt. Roach. were Chief Joseph Grogan of West Hartford, Chief Michael Carroll of Meriden, Chief Charles Wheeler of Bridgeport, Chief George Schoen of Danbury and Capt. William T. Babcock, of New London, who is president of the chiefs association.
 Under the plans, classes will be held in all phases of police work Expert instructors will be chosen in each branch. Those attending the classes will not only be given detailed instruction on the latest advances in police work, but will be taught how to act as instructors themselves in their own communi- ties.
 Full Cooperation
 Virtually every community of any size in the state is expected to join in the plan. The chiefs association believe that the education plan will do much to increase police effcien- cy, as well as standardize police practices in the state. The plan will benefit the smaller town especially,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-19
CITY'S FINANCES
 INSPIRE ARTICLE
'Vigilantes" Author of Story in Merit Man.;
 Referendum Discussed

Bearing the title, "VigilanteS', an article in the March issue of the Merit Man, official publication ot the Connecticut Merit System aSso- ciation, discusses the financial af- fairs of the City of Waterbury. The article is in the form of report from the associations Waterbury chapter.
 The article mentions the battle last year over the attempt to have the merit system question voted on by citizens of Waterbury at the October election. It says that more than 5000 persons signed a petition for such a referendum.
 Bremen of Connecticut's cities and towns are given their first real opportunity to look behind the scenes and see what the city of New York requires its fire fighters to know, in the March issue, pub lished yesterday.
 Complete mental tests given New York f1remen are carried in the magazine, which asser that this is the first time the examinations have been made public in this way.
 Revealing first hand information on Michigan's new merit system law which went into effect in January of this year, the Merit Man reports that state is giving more than 5000 types of examinations to its em- ployes during the present year. The Michigan appropriation. according to the article, is more than double that which was made available for the Connecticut Department of Personal to get this states merit system act in motion.
 Patronage Means Peonage," is the title of signed articlo in the new issue under the signature oi Charles G. Morris, New Haven at- torney and long identified with the civil service reform movement. Officially announcing an intensive drive for new members to be in- augurated in Hartford the first o! March, The Merit Man asserts tha' a goal of 2,00O new members is sci by the Hartford chapter. Tean captains will carry on a vigorous campaign with keen rivalry indi' cated at the start of the drive.
 With this issue of the magazine { page of comment" is printed fol the first time, in which brief, ters' opinions are offered on variety O. subjects.
 Questions and answers on thl merit system act are included a usual, together with official notices of civil service examinations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-19
BridgeApproachPl Plans
 On Highway Program
State Commissioner Macdonald Outlines Five New Contracts for Immediate Action; Bids Due March

crete base, reinforced concrete and bituminous macadam. On the other side of the river in Portland, the work will consist of nearly a mile of reinforced concrete pavement plus sizeable lengths of bituminous macadam, gravel surfacing and grading.
 Sealed bids on the five projects will be received from contractors at the State Highway Department headquarters in the State Office Building, Hartford, until 200 p. m., Monday, March '.
 The work announced by Commis- sioner Macdonald today is briefly described as follows:
 Trunk Line Projects
 Town of East Haven: A 30-foot concrete T-beam bridge and ap- breaches over Farm river.
 Town of Harwinton: A 10-foot square span reinforced concrete slab bridge and approaches on route No. IF.
 Towns of Norwich and Sprague: Repairs to bridge over Shetucket river and the removal of the old canal bridge.
 Town of Middletown: West ap- proach to the Connecticut river bridge. A 25-foot span encased H. beam bridge; approximately 63S feet of sheet asphalt pavement on concrete base; approximately 619O feet of reinforced concrete pave ment and approximately 195 feet of bituminous macadam pavement
 Town of Portland: East approach to the Connecticut river bridge Ap- proximately 5,533 feet of reinforced concrete pavement; approximately 1865 feet of bituminous macadam pavement; approximately 3,804 feet of rolled bank run gravel and ap- proximately 3,984 feet of grading