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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
THE WAR ON "T.B." IN ALASKA

In the report of Auditor Prank A. Boyle as Registrar of Vital Statistics it revealed that 1235 deaths were recorded in the Territory of Alaska last year At the same time it is shown that births num- bered 1908 indicating natural increase in our popu lation
 But significant, it strikes us, is the revela- ton that of the 1235 deaths least 219 offici ally recorded as due to tuberculosis That is large part Of the total. too large those who have been carrying persistent fight against the disease in the Territory 1t is to cut down that propor ton that the Tuberculosis Association has been carrying such an excellent work Ii to battle the nroads of the disease that the Legislature at various times has appropriated money for hospitals and it carry on the war against this well as other diseases that the Health Department has expanded its activities toward turtherng sanitary conditions and disqualification
 The other day in submitting his request to Con- gress for funds carry the affairs of the Department in Alaska during the coming fiscal year the President asked for S4080Oo for medical relief in the Territory. If that other money Dc appro- priated by Congress for assistance in further hosp- talization Alaska to be used in conjunction with the funds already made available by the Legislatu it will be real service the people of this Territory and a blow at the dreaded "TB." which is now an- nualy taking many of our people, as the records reveal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
Lutheran Group
 Entertained by
 EpWorth League

With members of the Lutheran Young Peoples society as guests, the Epworth League entertained at its weekly social party at the Metho- dist church last evening.
 During the evening, Gene Rhode, president of the League, presented the newly married members, Mir. and Mrs. Donald Wiley (Willetta Ken dalD with a gift from the League and later in the evening Miss FL speth Douglas served refreshments decorated in honor of the bride and bridegroom.
 Vivian Gruber, Lola LaPaugh, and Bud Nance were in charge of en- tertainment.
 Present for the evening were Ju- dith Alstead, Betty Anthony, Rev John Cauble, Elspeth Douglas. Viv- ian Gruber, Lillian Hendrickson, Ruth Kunnas, Lola La Paugh Myrtle Mello Earl Miller, Bud Nance, Luise Nielsen, Minnie Rogers Leona Saloum. Elizabeth Tucker Frances Tucker, Lucia Tucker Charles White, Dorothy White. Glo- ria White, w. c. White. MT. and Mrs Ronald Wiley, Betty Wilms Alfred Zenger and Harold zenger
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08

gate Dimond wired the following reply today:
 T understand that Canadian of ficials are making some sort of difficulty about the proposed air mail service between Juneau and Fairbanks via Whitehorse, Y. T. Canada and Great Britain evidently desire the facilities of an air mail and transport route through Can ada and Alaska. thus giving them access to Asia and having connec- tion at some place in the United States, in Montana or even further east.
 "A conference is to be held in Washington between Canadian and United States officials on January 10th" the wire continued, '.at which an attempt will be made to adjust all disputed matters. not only be- tween Canada and Alaska, but be- tween the main body of the United States and Canada, including the question of trans-oceanic air trans port.
 In view of the difficulties which have arisen. I am strongly urging the government immediately to set
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08

up air mail serYree Netween Puget Sound and Alaska by way Of a coast route, and if necessary, fly far enough to sea to be entirely clear of Canadian Territory. l believe the proposal is meeting with in creased favor among our officials.
 The plan would give us an air mail from Puget Sound to South east Alaska thence along the coast to Prince William Sound and in- land to Fairbanks and Nome.
 Eminent Alaska air pilots recent ly advised me the coast route be- tween Puget Sound and Juneau is preferable to any interior route, but as to the definite trend of plans 1t IS impossibl to give any definite information until after the Jan- uary 10 meeting"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

e. What form should one use when answering a wedding invita- ton?
 A The same form should be useo as when replying to any formal in- vitation, and should bew ritten or vitation, and should be written or paper.
 Q. Should children be allowed to enter the conversation at the ta- ble?
 A Yes, they should even be en- couraged to do so, and trained to converse quietly and intelligently.
 Q. Is it good taste for a busi- ness woman or girl to have her fin- ger nails colored a deep red?
 A. No. it is not good taste. A woman in business should avoid any conspicuous makeup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
By W. L. Gordon

Words Often Afisused: Do not say, T did the bulk of the work Say, T did the greater part of the work
 Often Mispronounced: Hawaii Pronounce ha-wi-e, a as in ah, as in wide, as in me. accent second syllable
 Often Misspelled: Tobacco; one b, two c's
 Synonyms: Niche, nook, recess corner.
 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 Inure; to accustom to something hard or painful Inured to hard ship from his early youth Dry den.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
20 Years Ago From The Empire
J ANUARY 8, 1918

J ANUARY 8, 1918
 William M. Fry was installed as Worshipful Master, and Charles E. Naghel as Marshal at the installa- ton of Mt Juneau Lodge No. l47' F. and A. M, the previous night. Manager George T. Jackson, ol the Alaska Gastineau mine, accom- panied by his wife, left for the south on the Alameda, on business and pleasure trip.
 Henry Erie, of the Erie Drug CO., Douglas, left for the South on the Alameda.
 Sam Shudshift, carpenter and Vlo- llinist who left the year previous fo1 the Westward. returned to Douglas aboard the Alameda.
 Weather Report-A cold wave was ! in prospect. highest temperature be- ing l2 above and lowest II above Clear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel"
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 1888

This is not an important day in planetary direction. according to |astrology. It is time to seek companionship in worship. Church es should benefit through large attendance.
 Great advancement in the work of Roman Catholic churches in the United States is forecast. The seers Iforetell for the national capital new standardization of interest.
 Return to religious faiths is prog lnosticated. In the universities re- vivaI of faith is prophesied among young agnostics and rationalists. Women may find this date disap- pointing for all plans for entertain ing friends. Girls may discover less earnestness on the part of devoted suitors.
 Young men will have tendency toward preoccupation as they read the news and foresee their con- Inection with great events that make history
 Military activity and increased eX- ipenditures for arms are foretold for many nations. The position of Mars in the second shows for Russia portents of conflict with foe of Fas- cist sympathies.
 Japan now faces a grave national financial crisis The stars warn that the dream of victory over China IS not to be realized. Trouble with Russia is strongly indicated as the latter rises to great power through intensive industrial activity. ] Persons whose birthdate it is have ] the augury of a year of gain through industry and wise thrift. It is well to avoid excessive pursuit of pleas ure
 Children born on this day prob ably will be avid of m n d, well poised in character and able to re- tain enthusiastic friends. Subjects of this sign may have strong sym pathies for reform movements.
 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, wo- man suffragist and peace advocate, was born on this day 1859 Henry B. Fuller, novelist, also celebrated 1t as a birthday, 1857
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08

is supposed to have under construction three or four capital ships of from 35,000 to 450o0 tons displacement and some siXty-three other men-ofwar.
 Italy and France are still waging a battle for fourth place. with France handicapped bv labor troubles, extreme slowness in con- struction and the need of dispensing her fleet between two oceans. She has put in active service in the past year the battleship Bunker que. of unique design, heavily armored and with high speed the newest capital ship in the world today and the only one added to the fleets of the great powers in the past wear She has a sister ship of the Dunkerque well under way and two 35,000-ton ships building
 Italy has launched two big capital ships and has modernized two of her old vessels. Her submarine fleet with some l08 vessels built or building. is now perhaps the largest Git may be exceeded by Russias) in the world. She continues to specialize on fast cruisers and superdestroyers. but a fundamental change in her naval policy was noted during the year when it was announced she intended to build no longer only for the Mediterranean, but to adopt an oceanic policy.
 Germany's fleet is still small but her ships are all new and others are being built with amazing speed. She is believed to have about fifty-three vessels under construction of 262000 tons including four great battleships and 1t is generally felt that she is already able to control the Baltic, respite the growing might of the Russian submarine and motor torpedo boat fleet.
 Soviet shipbuilding efforts have been con- centrated largely upon submarine and light craft construction; the estimates of Russia s submarine strength-built and building-vary from 100 to more than 150 and she has numer- ous motor torpedo boats A few light cruisers and superdestroyers are supposed to be build ing at Kronstadt and others are building abroad
 Russia has been trying without material success, to have battleships constructed in this country. She is still far from possessing navy comparable to those of the other great sea powers, and she is handicapped by the necessity of maintaining forces of some strength in four seas-the Baltic the Black, the Arctic and the Sea of Japan. But the growing strength of her torpedo craft in the East is having, or soon may be having, increasing influence upon the situation in that sector
 The naval race is on in earnest. May it m r peace. on the theory of adequate defense rat an for combat which many believe is iuevta
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
THE NAVAL RACE

In his budget message to Congress this week the President asked for substantial increase in appro- pria cas for national defense portion of the funds 10 go toward what Admiral William D Leahy ex- pained the oay would be basic expansion ot the fleet" and ship building program
 The naval race is on throughout the world hav- ing been given momentum year ago when Great Britain faced with a dangerous situation ir Europe announced huge naval program Other nations clamoring for supremacy and ambitious for power have inaugurated similar programs until this nation confronted with delicate situation in the Pacific has been forced to look to its own defenses
 An idea of how the nations line up in nava strength and their present plans be gleaned iron recent article by Hanson Baldwin in the New YorE Times Pointing out that 1888 will be big naval con- struction year Mir Baldwin writes:
 In this great and quckening for supremacy Great Britain holds a clear. and apparently. increasing lead Britain has some eighty-six ships, totalng than 500000 tons, actually the ways today, five of them 35. .0o0-ton battleshps She has eral thousand more tons of fighting ships ap- propriated for and her shipyards proba- ply turning out men-of-war at far faster rate than those of any other nation. Her armament program has been concentrated primarily in the navy, secondarily in the air force, and her shipbuilding program is re- naarkable for its speed
 The United States. second to Great Britain in total tonnage, has two battleshps two carriers and some sxty-seven other fighting ships building but many of the lighter ships are intended replacements for obsolescent vessels and entire shpbuilding program has been materially delayed by technical and administrative difficulties priee-fixing pro- visions and labor difficulties However we still retain our lead in naval aviation although it
 it being cut down by the intensive efforts of other powers
 Japan still ranks third in totals, but her construction program has been surrounded with so much secrecy that little authoritative information is to be had concerning it. She
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
DENY CHARGES, HOOVER CREW
 INTOXICATED
Third Officer Says Pas. sengers Transferred
 Quickly, Safely

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Jan. B. Officers and men of the wrecked President Hoover, defended the &C., tion of the crew during and afte, the grounding of the liner off For mosa last month.
 Third Officer Henry Shutz denied the published charges that mem- bers of the crew were intoxicated during and after the anxious hours and said that 435 passengers ano most of the crew were quickly ano safely transferred to Hoishoto Is- , land.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1888


 Caution should guide today, &C., cording to astrology. Although good news regarding trade may encour- age speculation there should be no reckless ventures in stocks or bonds.
 This is more favorable day for planning than for actual launch ing of any project Workers may be engaged under this plentary gov- ernment.
 Labor now seems to be well di- rected. United efforts toward bet ter working conditions as well as increased wages should cause sat- isfaction among employees.
 Mars, in threatening aspect, may incline many persons toward wrong opinions regarding world affairs. Diplomats may be unfairly judged. since secret issues must be kept hidden.
 1 Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury. is subject to plane tary aspects which may bring him honor as an astute politician as well as a wise church dignitary.
 Women may succeed today in ar ranging household matters accord ing to practical plans. Housekeep- CTS are well directed, but they may find it necessary to control their nerves.
 < Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of rapid advancement which may be too good to be secure. They should be care ful lest they become too sanguine and therefore too venturesome. Children born on this day prob ably will be imaginative and artis- tic Subjects of this sign may be idealists who win success.
 Howard Chandler Christy, artist, was born on this day 1875. Others who have celebrated it as a birth day include Ethan Allen, American soldier, 1737; Paul Gustave Dore, artist, 1883; Stringer Lawrence British soldier, IT'S.
 Copyright, 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
LOOK and LEARN
 Bv A. C. Gordon

| Which are the only creatures on earth whose eyes can be focused for different distances?
 2 Who wrote The Old Oaken Bucket?
 3. What planet is farthest from the sun?
 4 What is puce? 5. Where is Mt Vesuvius, and how high is it?
 ANSWERS l. Men and apes. 2. Samuel Wordsworth.
 3. Neptune.
 4 A color, red in hue, of low sat- uration and low brilliance. 5. East of Bay of Naples, Sou- thern Italy; 1858 feet high.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
DIMOND PUSHING COAST ROUTE TO ALASKA VIA AIR
Expects to Know Definite Status of Problem at
 Coming Meet

Canada and Great Britain evi- dently desire the facilities of an air mail and transport air lines through Canada and Alaska for an inter national route to Asia, believes AL aska Delegate Anthony J Dimond
 In response to a wire from the Territorial Chamber to Delegate Di- n1ond asking clarification of the purported Canadian refusal to per init American planes to fly over the Whitehorse section of Canada, Dele-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
Japan and Our Fish
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Seattle -Intelligencer)
 The results of the firm but reasonable attitude taken by the national administration its dealings with Japan appear again in the report from Wash ington that the Tokyo government has offered sub- stantial concessions in the dispute Alaska fisheries.
 It will be good news indeed, if fishery resources built up by our government can be protected from ruthless exploitation, and smoldering l-feelng be- tween fishermen and those of Japan in northern waters, can be eased before it results in a clash
 There can be no satisfactory settlement that does not prevent aliens from taking fish spawned in our streams from our own waters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08

Castle Mains, on the outskirts of Glasgow, with it's 14th century keep, six-foot walls and dungeon, is being prepared as holiday camp for the city's Boy Scouts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
ATTENTION MASONS

There will be a Stated Communi. cation of Mt. Juneau Lodge Mon day evening at 7:30 o'clock. Install lation of officers. Refreshments. Al Masons on the Channel invited. Bl order of the w M.
 J. w. LEVERS, adv. Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08

There is every indication that the subject of alien fisheries operations, along entire Pacific Coast. recently has been given the most intensive study by various departments of the government
 From the most distant islands in the Aleutian chain to the southern border of California aliens. largely Japanese, have been fishing off shores
 It is generally believed that many of the Japanese fishermen naval reserve officers have other connections with their government
 Nor is their knowledge necessarily confined to our waters and coastline For the inner harbor at San Pedro Calf is base for many fishing boats. And in the adjacent outer harbor the warships of the United States battle fleet lie at anchor most of the year.
 If there is any spot in the United States which deserves adequate safeguards against espionage it is this.
 Under the Washington agreement for limitation of naval armaments the contracting nations made public their naval building programs The United States and those nations participating in the later London agreement continue this practice, but Japan which recently denounced the Washington treaty is no lolIetr bound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
H A P P - --B l R I Fl D A Y

The Empire eTtends congratuld ions and best a0ishes today, t1ei birthday annipersary, to the JollolO no:
 JANUARY 8.
 Jim Glasse Richard Mccormick Lazette Shearer
 Albert Uberti
 Fred Barragar Donald W. Skuse William Robbins Roy H. Osborne Chester Johnson
 JANUARY g. Mrs. Walter Andrews Mrs. Rosena Schmitz
 Elmer Reed
 Jane Farrelly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08
ketChikan Girl to Marry Seattle Man

SEATTLE, Jan. 6.-A marriage li- |cense has been issued to Willard F. Johnson, 25, of Seattle, and Bertha Wallace 21, of Ketchikan. Alaska.
 Another marriage license has been issued to Girtha E. Edge, fl, of Ak ron, Ohio, and Mabel M. Herndon. 40, of Ketchikan, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08

This says one of our friends, is sneezing fine weather. Kerchoo say we. cheer for 1t to continue. Every of these balmy spring days means one day less of winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08

It would be unfortunate indeed if our secrets of naval design should become known to nations which refuse official information to the broad out lines of their armaments
 The steps already taken by naval authorities to guard against espionage and the action by civil de- partments against Southern California fishing yes sci aegedly owned by alien Japanese indicate that our government recognizes all angles of the problem
 The nation vote of thanks to the men in Alaska and state, who called attention to the menace of Japanese invasion of fisheries.
 And as to the Federal officers who appear to be painstakng in following the leads that have been uncovered America can say:
 More power to your
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-08

Try the Empire classifieds for results.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15

Standup collar style Shirts, durably tailored in
first quality fabrics! Dozens and dozens of effec
tive new patterns and all white! Sizes IA to IT.
Broadcloth Pajamas in coat or MILDLY styles. Full
cut and plain colors. Sizes to D.
Evening star., 1938-07-05

convenient eyes. They can see per-
fectly by day, and they also see 1t
night. So they sleep whenever they
feel like it, and 60 hunting whenever
they feel like it, and 1t makes no real
difference to them whether Mr.. Sun
is UP or in bed behind the Purple Hills.
OF course, their five children were
Just like them in this respect, and
they were out at night Is often as in
the daytime.
Now. Billy and Mrs. Mink are feared
by everybody smaller than themselves
and by many considerably bigger. But
they in their turn are not altogether
without fear. No one knows better
than they that Hooty the Owl wouldn't
hesitate second to catch one Of them
II hs had the chance whsn hs xas -
Evening star., 1938-07-05
by Frances Hamilton Of CoIumbio, Ohio
enough to try TO- catch you. But
BY Edgor Rice Burrouohs

enough to try to, catch you. But
Hooty's wings are - silent as the
Black Shadows themselves. My ears
are very sharp, Is you know, but I
have had Hooty pass just above =
place where I was hiding and haven't
heard . sound. You needn't be afraid
Of him in the daytime, but at night
you must keep your eyes wide open
every second II you want to live to
grow up. The instant you see .
shadow that moves in the night, hide.
Don't stop to make sure what that
shadow Is. Hide first and make sure
afterward."
The five little minks said, Eyes,
marm." But in their foolish little
hearts they were sure that thsy were
TOO smart - - caught b. Hooty q
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pecially hungry. There are others on

pecially hungry. There are others on
whom he would much rather dine, but
Hooty isn't over particular when he Is
hungry. As for young minks. well.
Hooty wouldn't have to be 70 ter
ribly hungry to be tempted by one
should the chance offer to catch one.
So Mrs. Billy warned the five little
minks that the greatest danger they
must watch out for would be In the
air. And she warned them to watch
out for shadows at night.
"You see," she explained, that big
robber Of 4 Hooty files without .
sound. The wings Of the hawk family
rustic, and II you are reasonably
quick, - every mink should be, you
can dodge out Of danger at the sound
& IL winss q any hawk loohsh
Evening star., 1938-07-05
Depth Of Pessimism.

The most pessimistic treatise ever
written is the fourth book of schopen-
hauer's famous treatise on 'The World
as Will and Idea," in which he states
Optimism, when it Is not merely
the thoughtless talk Of such Is have
nothing but words under their low
foreheads, appears not merely Is an
absurd but also As . really wicked
way Of thinking, Is bitter mockery
OF the unspeakabls suffering Of hu-
mAnity."
Evening star., 1938-07-05
The Two Temples.

In December 50 AID. q torch flung
by q soldier burned the most famous
temple in the world, on the Capitol
In Rome, to the ground. In August
10 AID. another Roman soldier set
fire to the temple on Mount Zion,
then unknown and unnoticed by the
world at large. The Roman temple
was rebuilt. the Jewish one never,
yet that one on Mount Zion still
lives, while the rebuilt Roman one
= known only to the erudite student.
Evening star., 1938-07-05
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Shadows there are in the day.
WAen Mr.; Sun shines hriahtly:

When Mr.. sun sfines briehtly:
But those that people often fear
Are shadows that come nightly.
nID you ever stop to think that
there are shadows when jolly,
round, bright Mr.. Sun Is shining his
very brightest and that these shadows
almost always are friendly? It Is al
ways cooler and more comfortable in
these shadows. and without them the
world just simply couldn't get along.
What We call shade on = hot sunny
day Is nothing more than . lot Of
shadows together.
But at night there are other shad-
ewE ths Black 1haAows. They come
Evening star., 1938-07-05
Twizzler Answer.

There were Is greetings Of the nose
yub variety.