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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17
U. S.. GERMAN TRADE

Early this year the department of commerce wrote of U S. trade with Germany
 With highly developed domestic industry in Germany, including American branch factories, and rigid import restrictions it is doubtful if will ever regain this once important market"
 Secretary Hull has agreed that restoration of trade would be highly desirable but he refuses to commit himself to what this country will do
 At present the trade is declining. Germany will buy little more than it can sell here. Its sales limited by special tariffs imposed by the U s. partly offset German trade subsidies and partly to meet Germanys discriminatory trade relations favoring other nations.
 The American policy is to demand and give "most-favored- nation treatment in it's commerce. Secretary Hull has based the of his whole re- ciprocal trade program that principle. Under that system, whenever one country is given trade cession all other countries entitled to the provided they in turn give the U S. good terms they give other nations.
 The one current exception is Russia unless we note Cuba's protective treatment. With Russia the fact that all production is in the hands of the govern ment required a special quota arrangement.
 The argument be advanced that when viewed realistically, German trade conditions akin to those in Russia Under it's foreign trade regulations the German government also dictate the time and quantity of imports involving foreign exchange and largely govern exports.
 There lot of irons in the fire. Some states men believe that the best way to beat Hitler is to extend relief to the German people by of in- creased trade. Others suspect Hitler will make cer- tain that any profits from the trade will continue to be used to buy bullets. not butter.
 The fact remains that the profitable trade this country had with Germany is much reduced The table shows the history U S. exports to and ports from Germany
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17
LOOKING TOWARD THE UKRAINE

Germany. news reports indicate continues to cast longing eyes toward the Ukraine country of Rus sia Evidence that Hitler wants control of the Russian Ukraine as well as nearby oi-producng Georgia and the Crmea may be found in his declarations The motive is doubtless the materials needs of a highly industrialzed Germany.
 The stake is high; the Ukraine has magnificent possibilities Wheat, corn cattle and poultry are raised in abundance in its Black Belt-enough to supply Germany with needed food German indus try could be run indefinitely on the worlds largest reserve of anthracite in the Donets region There are also good iron deposits in Krivoi Rog and man. ganese in Nkopol There extensive virgin forests The Ukraines broad cover territory almost the size of all of Germany and it's population is only two-fifths as large. There is room here for Hters land policy of colonization. Here also would be the answer to Germanys import necessities and in re- turn she could export her overabundant finished pro ducts.
 The Nazis do not. however couch their ambitions merely in terms of economies. They hold that the 32OOOOOo Ukrainians in Russia distinct race fretting under Moscows alien rule anxious be lib erated" by German intervention and that they should be encouraged in their efforts to form a separate Ukrainian State.
 Germanys special" interests in Southwest Russia may also be stressed In this section, in Czechoso vakia Hitler can cite "persecuted' German minortes whom he is called upon as brother to protect. The fact that there are approximately 5O00O0 members of the German race in the Ukraine. and another 500 GOO near by along the Voga The history of these Germans in Russia covers period of almost 200 years years in which their semi-autonomous communities expanded and attained an important place in Rus sia's life
 The extent of German ambitions in Southwest Russia may be seen in the record of the imperiastic predecessor of the Third Reich-the German Empire Early in 1918 Russian military resistance collapsed and the Germans, represented by General Max Hoff- mann forced upon the reluctant Bolshevik the peace of Brest-Litovsk Russia was compelled to grant Poland and the Baltic Provinces the right of self determination, thus bringing them into the German government to protect it from the Red Army.
 From that time on to the end Of the war the German Army occupied the Ukraine and dominated the country Using Che Ukraine as a base, the Ger able to capitalize upon the turmoil in Russia to extend their influence By encouraging separatist movements in Southwest Russia, the Ger Empire acquired almost lmitless possibilities Of territorial and economic expansion.
 Statements of German ambitions in the Russian border States appearing in Hitlers book "Mein Kampf' and in Rosenbergs book Der zuknftsweg ener deutschen Aussenpotik" c'The Future Path of
 German Foreign Policy" written in 1927 have never been repudated by the men who have since attained power Hiters recent denials of any territorial ambitions in Europe can fairly be construed re- ferrng only to outright territorial annexation and not
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to the creation of a protectorate such Rosenberg envsaged for the future Ukraine
 As early December, 1883, less than year after Hitler became Chancellor, Moscow reported the crush ing of Ukranian separatist uprising and branded Germany the instigator. Since then there have been three major trials in which the defendants were accused of plotting with Germany
 If rebellion comes, Germany for profit and power, may be expected to aid the Ukrainian Natonasts In any event observers note that Germany prepares for war with Russia. And Russia of this, and also prepares.
 The stage is almost set for crusade" An anti Communist pact with wide connotatons has been signed by Germany Japan and Italy. Opposition to German power in the Danube basin has been rem dered mtenable by the disntegration of Czechoslo- vakia Germany has checked Poland ana Hungary in their attempts to form barrier by common from tier. The Franco Russian alliance becomes mean- ngless Britain keeps uneasy peace. In Germany old dreams approach reality.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17
on YEARS AGO LO From THE EMPIRE
DECEMBER IT. 1918

E. s. Hewitt sailed on the Admiral Watson for Ketchikan where he was to install several of the new Bur rough's bookkeeping machines. R. M. Courtney, Anchorage buSi- ness man, was southbound paSSen- ger on the Admiral Watson, and vis- tied with friends in this city while passing through
 Edward G. Morrissey, formerly lprivate Secretary to Delegate Charles A. Sulzer, was working as a reporter on the Seattle Post-Intelli- gencer.
 Word had been received here that MT. and Mrs. Victor H. Wilhelm had taken an apartment in Portland, Ore, for the winter.
 Mrs. Julia LaBounty and Miss Olive LaBounty had moved to the Gastineau Hotel for the winter.
 The public schools did not open and reports were that they would remain closed until after Christmas. The School Board ordered them closed because of the reappearance of influenza in the city.
 Miss Cora Pearl Hudson of Van couver and MT Frank Herbert Part ridge of Treadwell, were married at the office of Judge Newark L. Bur- ton. Witnesses were Miss Klonda Olds and Miss Helen Troy.
 Mike Kerry, formerly with the Alaska Grill was the first man re- leased from Camp Lewis. and im- mediately made tracks for Alaska and was back at his old position
 B. c. Delzelle returned on the Princess Mary from the south and was registered at the Gastineau Ho- tel.
 E. Lang Cobb, who had been sta- toned at Fort Seward was to re- turn to Juneau to spend Christmas with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Cobb.
 Weather: highest 39; lowest 37 light rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, T am going to lay down for an hour" Say, T am going to lie down for an hour"
 Often Mispronounced: New Or leans. Pronounce second word or le-anz, as in or, e as in me, a as in an unstressed. and accent first syllable, not or-leenz, with accent on last syllable.
 Often MisSpeled: Feat tan act. Distinguish from feet.
 Synonyms: Ignorance, illiteracy, unenlightenment, nescience
 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 Attrition; act of rubbing together; friction. Pronounce the as in it, accent second syllable). Effected by attrition of the inward stomach. = Arbuthnot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17
eHtty
 Birthday

The Empire eItendS congratuld tionS and best t0iSheS today, thei birthday anniuerSarr 70 the follo1o ing:
 DECEMBER IT Charles B. White Mrs. J. L. Holmquist V. N. Blackwell Peter R. Larson Ed Doc" Sweeney
 Al Forsythe Mrs. George w. Johnson Ruth Kunnas
 Barrie Coate Mrs. Elmer Lachance DECEMBER 18 Frank H. Foster
 John B. Marin William H. Neiderhauser Mrs. Alice Eliasen Mrs. M. J. Lynch
 William Bosch
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lee

Q. Is it good manners to make extravagant, complime n tary re- marks about girls new gown, when in a group of persons?
 A. No, it is not good form to do so.
 Q. How long should one wait be- fore writing the bread and butter letter to a hostess?
 A. This letter should be written immediately upon ones return home
 Q. Would it be all right for an employee in an office to send Christmas cards to other employees?
 A. Yes; this is far preferable to exchanging gifts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17

dispatch says Ilord nlayors banquet in Lon don required month to prepare. What do you sup pose they cooking, spinach?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. What is the average age of high school graduates? 9 Who was the most famous an- cient Greek orator?
 3. What was the name of the central governing body of the Am erican colonies during the Revolu- tionary War?
 A. What is consanguinity? g. In what year was the Panama Canal opened to navigation?
 ANSWERS
 1. Eighteen years. 9 Demosthenes 3. The Continental Congress. A. Relationship by blood. 5. In 1914
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17

E. s. Hewitt sailed on the Admiral Watson for Ketchikan where he was to install several of the new Bur roughs bookkeeping machines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17

R. M Courtney, Anchorage busi- ness man, was a southbound passen- ger on the Admiral Watson, and vis- tied with friends in this city while passing through.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17

We're afraid the historians of the future will get the wrong impression of the word realism after ming Neville Chamberlans realistic" program for dealing with dictatorS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17

The 1887 increase was laid largely to higher prices And in that year the United States found itself SUD- planted to Brazil the principal supper of cotton to Germany.
 A principal difficulty in the way of arranging any trade agreement with Germany on a strictly bi- lateral basis is that most of the things Germany manufactures comes in direct competition with Amer- production.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17

defeated candidate for State Representative in Connecticut filed his expense account the other day listing five cents spent for two aspirin tablets The expense presumably incurred after the counted
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17

Try an Empire au-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17

research worker reports that flies have been known to fly for distances as great 13 miles. He's telling usthe times we've stood with flyswatter in our hands waiting for one Of the things to alight
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-17

who have celebrated it as birth day include Mary A. Livermore, re- former, 1821 Minnie Maddern Fiske, actress, 1865.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15

couldn't couldn't
drenchng
doing little toward putting out the fire.
The little attic fairly flooded with What's that
kneelng between the sis,
chest to keep much smoke out of lungs possible
him all at tried look around-and found that
couldn't. He simply couldn't muscle.
His whole body stiff wasn't exactly trembling it felt to
Mauy something trembling inside of him, giving him the
life All realized
shock
Paralyzed by Electric Current.
the shock coming fron He had stepped wires
of him. Mauy
The hose!
there
travelling
Maury gripping
completing the sending
voltage through his body.
couldn't the
but for the life of him he couldn't let of it. He tried to use his
electricity shouted the his lungs Shut
yelling But he didn't think could hear
him the bedla and confusion of sounds that to him from
below
pain getting terrible" he every joint
every bone in body aching Smoke
1
able as What to do? What
to me? Was going to stand there until
the overan nd me
the electricity the reached me
Some One Pulled the Switch.
Maury knew that
would kill
long getting by the He felt
making Once he let Of
himseH-well-he knew that would be the end
all of sudden, Maury felt his body relax He tried to
SWITCH shutting off all the
building And he'd done it time Maury from col
probably from death.
Says of battered
Shingles flying Sunshine pouring
~ copight-wNUs
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
Resin Made by Accident

The discovery of way artificial
resins might be made for use in
paints and varnishes came about
quite by accident. In 1901 an Eng
lish dyestuff maker produced
tough resinous mass in his labora-
tory. Experiments made over
number of years perfected the prod
uct as we know it today and opened
the way to an inexhaustible source
of supply, obtainable at will. Nat
ural resins are still used, of course
being largely collected by natives
of tropical swamplands where it is
found embedded in the mud.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
THE SCHEMER
@ Bell syndicate.-wNU Service.

Photographer Ito Jones, newly
wed)-You must try and look less
fierce. Otherwise your portrait will
be terrible when developed.
Jones-That's all right! My wife's
sending one to her mother, who has
never seen me before.-Royal Ar.
canum Bulletin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
Termites Use Caterpillars

A naturalist describes the occur
renee of the larvae of a Tincid moth
in the nests of New Zealand ter
mite. The larvae depend upon the
material of the nest for their food,
and they may be seen moving along
in file, at regular intervals, as if in
procession, each escorted by
few soldier and worker termites. II
appears that the larvae exude
strong odor which is attractive to
the termites. Just as one may have
flowers in his room for the sake
of their perfume, so the termites
have caterpillars.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
Floyd &16os.s>
ADVENTURES CLUB
HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES
OF PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF!
Stream of Death
By FLOYD GIBBONS
Famous Headline Hunter

II ELLO EVERYBODY:
Maurice Dunford of Chicago is todays distinguished adj
venturer He volunteer fire fighter and snoke
the little town of Russevie Ark in 1929 when his adventure
happened 1t quiet afternoon the little
town that nestled valley the foot of the Ozarks close
the bank of the Arkansas Every doing and TAX
ing life but suddenly the fire let shekng blast
that brought the whole town to life
Mauy made for all
running the They building
rolled
The building blocks
small dwelling the
pouring from under single grabbed
coupling looking
through which the seeing openings
in the ceiling, and crawled with it the attic.
Fighting Fire in the Attic.
The and smoke terrific creeping
forward could the the blaze.
through the nozzle hands,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
Roman Women Used Creams

Roman women of fashion kept
their face creams in glass phials,
while alabaster cosmetic boxes
were favored for rouge. But while
the ancient Romans were ION top"
with all these beauty devices, it
took the barbarian" Gauls to teach
them how to manufacture soap.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
No Grace in Short Grace

Scottish grace at mealtimes was a
lengthy affair in olden Scotland, es-
pecially at bountiful feast, in CON
trast to the short form used by the
neighboring English. AS Scottish
elder once said when present at a
great English dinner, ''Sicna grace
for sicna dinnerl"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
A TITLE QUESTIONED

"Do you feel that study has made
you a more successful agricultur-
ist?"
mot exactly" answered Silas
Corntossel. 81 keep practicin' new
ideas, but believe life was more
secure when I was satisfied to be
plain farmer"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
HynnoSiS Defined

Hypnosis is a drowsy or semi.
drowsy state brought about by bod
lily relaxation and stiffness accom-
panied by the fxation of attention
on some monotonous sight or sound
such as the ticking of clock or a
light.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
Last of the BastiIle

In the cellars of some houses on
the Rue Saint-Antoine, in Paris, can
be seen the Easements of what were
once the towers of the Bastille, the
famous prison of the French revolu-
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
Curious Survival

The name "Boardman" or "Bord-
man. is curious survival of past
life; they were tenants of land which
the lord of the manor kept expressly
for the maintenance of his table,
the rental being paid in kind.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
Built Earliest Warships

From what is known of the an.
cient history of ships, the Phoeni-
clans and Greeks were first to build
ships of special type for war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
Yellow River

The Yellow river in China is APP
proximately $500 miles long and
has a river basin area OF 600,0A
square miles in which live loo, 0Oor
600 people.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
Surgery Sally
By c. M. PAYNE

81 can't quite diagnose your case.
I think it must be drink"
Cali right, doctor. I'll come back
when you're sober"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
Well. Maybe-

''I don't think there is anything
that beats a really good wife"
''What about bad husband" -
Providence Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15
Harm PLAYING Part of Education

Little over a century ago, harp
playing was part of every young
lady's education. Then the piano
forced the harp out of style.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-15

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Evening star., 1938-03-20

second; Miss Helen Jolliff and w. j.
Nevius, third.
A T THE Fairfax Hotel, Mrs. D. E.
Stephan, director, Friday eve
ning-North and South, Mrs. E. B.
Swanson and James Souriles, first;
Louis Tubbs and Lester D. johnson,
second; Mrs. B. Robins and Mrs.
Fannie Samuel, third. East and West,
Mrs. Lester D. johnson and H. E. Au,
first; j. A. Dearing and D. A. Jones,
second; G. H. Wathen and Joe
Granger. third.
Tuesday afternoon-Mrs.C C. w. Zim-
mer and Col. E. B. Gray, first; Mrs.
Anne Grimes and Mrs. Robert Du
Bois, second, and Mrs. c. M. Hall and
Mrs. Ralph Woodside, third
Wednesday morning-Mrs. c. w.
thinner and Mrs. Harold Young.
first; Mrs. Charles Kavanaugh and
Mrs. P. E. Henninger, second, and
Mrs. Jack Bennett and Mrs. Menne
Barry, third.
THE Recreation Hall at Colonial
Village has become the center of
growing bridge activities for a large
group of suburbanites across the Po-
tomac. Duplicate games are held each
Monday evening. Winners at the most
recent game were, north and south.
Mrs. j. B. Grigsby and Mrs. J. Ben
nett, first; G. ". Blue and v. C.
Fshel, second, and E. T. Simpson and
]. T. Onley, third. East and west,
Fred Weber and F. G. Dieterick,
first; Mrs. D. E. Stephan and c. j.
Jones. second, and Mrs. A. Carretta
and William Pye, third.
SUPPER will be served to the players
at the National Press Club at its
semi monthly meeting tomorrow
night.
THE bridge players of Southeastern
Pennsylvania have announced a
tournament at York. Pa, on April 8
and 9. Washington contract fans
have been invited to attend.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
By G. adams H0ward.

T HE time has arrived again when
your car, whether new or old,
should be looked over and be
4 inspected to find how it came
through the winter months. Frederick
G. Russell, noted motoring authority,
has prepared number Of useful sug-
gestions.
Ten, IS or 20 years of going through
the annual springtime pampering of
the car is apt to lead any owner into
the conclusion that he knows Just
about all there is to grasp about the
subject. That is why millions Of auto
mobile this spring will 60 from cold TO
warm weather operation badly Grip
pied by ideas that are outmoded.
The automobile has changed. So
have service methods. Static only are
the average motorists ideas regarding
the springtime overhaul And static
just about describes the discordant
note all too prevalent when motordom
sets out to make the old car go more
places and do things better.
How many motorists, for instance,
know that If new tires are put on the
car during cold weather, more and
safer mileage can be expected from
Evening star., 1938-03-20
NEWS OF THE MOTORING WORID
Modern Cars Demand New Type Spring
Should Not Be Hurried.

the rubber? It Is not too late to take
advantage Of this rule. because there
still are plenty Of cold and cool days
and nights in springtime. Breaking
in new tires now serves to condition
the rubber so that it will stand UP
to better advantage when summer
touring arrives. Heat Is strain on
the best of tires.
How many motorists realize that the
lighter, winter type lubricant for the
engine should not be tossed aside as If
1t were necessary evil for cold wealth.
er use only? The belief is gaining
ground that lighter lubricants are bet
ter for the engine for all four seasons
Of the year. Some credence is given
the opinion that winter lubricants are
Of higher average quality than summer
lubricants. Engines operated all sum-
mer long on winter lubricants have
revealed far less tendency toward high
oil consumption than is generally sup
posed. The trend is unmistakably
toward use Of lighter and better oils
which lubricate to better advantage
and which. in reducing wear in tight
fitting parts. actually give better mile
age than lubricants which are heavier
and which do not protect as we'll.
1t will be found that with the mod
Evening star., 1938-03-20
Automotive Briefs

Over 500 Plymouth dealers, mechan-
les, used car managers and statesmen
attended used car reconditioning and
service meeting last week at the Ward
man Park Hotel This meeting was
one of 56 initiated by T. w. Moss, gen.
eral service manager for Chrysler
Corp, being held for the purpose Of
educating Plymouth dealers in the
most modern methods OF recondition-
ing used cars Ray Aver, regional
service manager. was the principal
speaker. Mr. Aver later discussed
THE Business of Service" and pointed
out the many opportunities for every
service man.