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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-07
Paths of Glory
(CleVeland Plain Dealer)

Cleveland Plain Deaer)
 AggreSsors unsuitable. Japan, which started out in July to conquer the five northern provinces of China, finds itself at the years end in possession of Shanghai, the lower Yangtze Valley and the Nationalist capital Ranking Still it is not satisfied Today the Japanese Navy is rolling down the China Coast preparatory to invasion of south China around Canton, home of the republic in highly na- tionalistic Kwangtng Province.
 Japan is taking in more territory than she can handle Students of Japanese economy have held that the mikados empire had neither the resources nor the man power to exploit effectively the five northern provinces. Japanese statesmen in the coun try have admitted much Yet the military, once having tasted glory, carries the into wider fields With everything their way the generals are determined to rush through the program of a conquest which they long have dreamed. But the danger is great
 Japan's Asiatic maneuvers are not being coor- dnated with the nations economy The difference between the two may spell the defeat of Japan in Asia, not tomorrow and maybe not next year, but surely before Japan find the means to maintain her hold.
 If China is to anything more than an empty victory Japan will stand in dire need of outside fn ancing This she will never obtain if her machine continues to strike at the nationals western in China. The nations with the exception of those maintaining like national regimes have not recog- nized the Manchurian conquest They are not likely to aid Japan in her Chinese adventure should she win the battle field.
 The dilemma in which the empire finds itself to- day cannot be escaped by broadening the invasion China The farther Japan goes in the higher are the odds against her.
 Maybe it isn't the Fowery Kingdom any longer precisian insists but my gosh there's no denying it's still mighty full of ShootS.-Boston Herald.
 Government regulation of everything IS the short cut to government ownership of everything Chicago News.
 You can't drive balanced budget with unba- anced poitcians-Dallas News.
 
 A treaty is only a scrap of paper. Unfortunately a war is another kind of scrap.-Dallas News
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-07

Maybe it isn't the Fowery Kingdom any longer as precisian insists, but, my gosh there's denyn it's still mighty full of shoots-Boston Herald
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-07

Empire classifieds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-07

You can't drive balanced budget with unbal anced poticians.-Dallas News
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-07

A treaty is only scrap of paper Unfortunately a is another kind of scrap.-Dallas News.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-07

Government regulation of everything is the short News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Star Dust
X Stockings to See
X Tributes of a Kind
X Unbreakables Scarce
BY Virginia Vale

M/HEN you see RKO's Gas
w ties in the Air" take a long
look at Ginger Rogers stock
ings. In fact, you might take a
look at all the stockings worn
in the picture, for the bill for
them will probably be about
$25, 900.
Ginger's are important because
they'll cost $3.50 pair.
y
Want to know what those "gala"
openings of pictures cost in Holly
wood? Just about $35, 900; 800 of
it for flowers, $4,000 for spectators
stands, so that the fans won't have
to stand while they wait to see the
stars arrive, and the rest for pro-
grams, police protection and ads in
the newspapers.
One Of New YOrk's movie impre-
sari0s, now dead, used to send the
flowers used for lobby decoration to
the newspaper critics the day after
the opening; he never suspected
that they were so annoyed when
they received the slightly wilted
blossoms that they gave the pictures
that he showed slightly less favora-
BILE notices than they would have if
he hadn't bothered about the floral
tributes.
Nobody can say that Edward G.
Robinson isn't tactful. Recently a
certain radio actor wrote a book
a book so bad that even his best
friends longed to tell him the truth
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Right Foods Aid
Tooth Health

There is one factor in maintaining
sound and healthy teeth which is
commonly overlooked, especially
while child is growing. That is
which foods tend to strengthen and
prolong the life of teeth. If the diet
is lacking in the elements for build
ing teeth and bones, then decay and
loss of teeth is almost inevitable.
Medical authorities commonly
agree on certain foods rich in lime
and organic mineral salts, such as
whole wheat bread in preference to
white bread: shredded wheat and
whole grain products such as oat-
meal will help to build strong
healthy teeth. Milk and eggs are
both rich in lime. And vegetables
eaten with the water in which they
are cooked are strongly recon-
mended.
Children and adults alike should
eat natural foods. calling for exer-
else of the teeth and supplying all
the elements provided by nature.
And every child should be trained
early in life in the care of the teeth
and in mouth hygiene.
@ Bell Syndicate. WNU Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Game of Chess Has Been
PLAYED Since $500 B. c.

There must be something remark
able about a game that survives for
centuries. Chess is played in inter-
national tournaments and in homes
and in teashops, but what nobody
seems at all clear about is: who
started it?
The Chinese say that they can
trace chess in their own country for
more than 20 centuries, but we know
it is older than that, asserts a writ
er in London Answers magazine. for
excavations at the Egyptian pyra-
mids brought to light a drawing
showing chess being played during
the sixth Egyptian dynasty. which
is about $500 B. G. Ae9
However, the game was brought
to England by the Crusaders about
the year A. D. 1895.
The Brahmins of India are be-
lieved to be the inventors of play
ing cards, and to have sent them
east and west, to Arabia. Persia
and China.
The first mention of them in Eng
land occurs about 1878, when
Queen Eleanor, wife of Edward |,
% supposed to have imported them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
HINT-OF- THE DAY
Bowling for Trim Hips

Bowling is the ideal exercise to
keep troublesome hip bulges down.
In Hollywood it has become one of
the most popular sports among the
feminine stars. 1t keeps them svelte
for the camera and helps to relax
their minds and nerves after busy
day before the camera.
Don't be misled into thinking that
only your arms will benefit from
bowling. AS matter of fact, only
about 20 per cent of the actual work
is done with the arms. The back,
the hips are each benefited by
bowling, so much so that health and
beauty experts declare that no other
form of exercise is needed.
One hour on the alleys twice a
week will do marvels for your figure
and it's one of the few actual re-
ducing exercises that is pleasure
to take.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09

1t has been reported that Franchot
Tone would leave the movies for the
stage, that he'd stick to the movies.
that he'd do quite lot of things.
1t isn't generally known that he's
headed for radio; recently he's been
comforting long and earnestly with
Elaine Sterne Darlington, author of
Pepper Young's Family" who is
scripting . show for him.
-
ODDS AND ENDS-7hey had to Keen
"The Young in Heart" ssCo sceeks at Ne,v
FORKS Radio City Music Hall-shafs a
sure sign thar the public Ioped the picture
-. No matter sUhaf anybody tells Won.
". c. Fields left that radio spot because
he didn's like his material, NOT because
che sponsor didn't like w. C. Fields
Jane Fr0man, Of radios '.Sfar Theater.s
has iC0rked for forty different sponsors IN
eight and oxe-hdlf years, sung 1000 songs
and kept record of every BROADCAST
Q Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
HOUSEHOLD
QUESTIONS

diversified Sheets. ~ Because
some sheets shrink five to ten
inches, it is better to buy those
considerably wider than the mat
tress on which they are to be used.
Tips ON Gluing.-The wood
must be dry and free from oil,
paint or other coatings that fill it's
surface pores. Joint surfaces
must fit together smoothly, with
out "hills and valleys" Always
sand and brush dust off surfaces
to be glued. Spread glue over
both surfaces as a thin film-never
thickly.
Bones for Soup.--When buying
bone roasts be sure the butcher
sends you the bones even If they
have to be removed. The bones
can be used for making soups
and stock for stews.
Colored Soap Bubbles.-A drop
of prepared vegetable tinting add
ed to the water used for making
soap bubbles will give them a diff
ferent color and thus delight the
children. j
Heat Tea Leaves.-Tea tastes
better and goes much further if,
when you open new packet, you
spread the tea on a sheet Of clean
paper and place it in an oven
that is just warm for about ten
minutes.
More Desirable.--If you cannot
afford a good wood when buying
furniture, it is wise to keepato the
painted sort. The painted furni-
ture gives a dainty and colorful
appearance that is more to be de-
sired than cheaper grades Of
stained wood. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Homemade dolls for collectors.

and their spare time to make
things to sell and to use. Book !
Sewing for the Home Decorator
is full of inspiration for every
homemaker. These books make
delightful Christmas gifts. Mrs.
Spears will autograph them on
request. Crazypatch quilt leaflet
is included free with every order
for both books. Order by number,
Is cents each book. Address: Mrs.
Spears, 210 S. Desplaines ST., Chi
cago, Ill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09

children who will receive dolls
as gifts. Doll collecting is becom-
ing a popular hobby for grown
ups. The most valued dolls are
of whatever materials may be at
hand and reflect the individuality
of the person who made them.
Rag babies of all kinds have an
important place in such collec-
ton. You will enjoy making the
one shown here. Book 2 offered
herewith also offers many sugges-
tions for making and dressing
dolls from scraps of materials.
If you want to make the stock
ing doll, clip these directions and
keep them as this doll is not in
either of the books offered here.
The head and body are made of
the foot of the stocking cut off
where the heel begins, as shown.
Stuff this part with cotton or bits
of soft clean rags, sew across the
bottom and then wind a thread
around so that the toes of the
stocking will form the head. Fold
the leg and arm pieces lengthwise,
stitch, turn and then stuff. Wrap
thread around to make divisions
for hands and feet. Sew the legs
to the body, then add the skirt.
The arms are sewn on top of the
sweater piece and the sweater col.
lar is turned down over this sew
ing.
NOTE: Mrs. Spears Book 3
Gifts, Novelties and Embroidery,
has helped thousands of women to
use odds and ends of materials
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09

about it, but just hadn't the heart.
He gave Robinson copy, and said,
''I'll be over to your house tonight
and get your reaction to it.
"If I'm reading the book when you
come in" said Edward c., trying to
give him gentle hint as to his writ
ing ability, Don't hesitate-wake
me up!"
One Of the most exclusive. clubs
in the world is the H. r. and S. G. A.
the Hollywood Riding and Stunt
Girls association. It's made up Of
girls who do stunts for pictures
cling to the wings of speeding
plane, jump off cliffs and out of
windows, fall off speeding horses
little things like that. It was or
gained about ten months ago, and
has only 81 members.
Frances Miles, who's been doing
stunts for the last IL years, is presi-
dent. She says they'd have more
members if it weren't that girl
has to be practically unbreakable if
she wants to join.
Samuel GOldwyn wanted a couple
of dozen members in ''The Cowboy
and the Lady," but found that he
was lucky to get 10. In these days
when Westerns are so popular the
unbreakable girls are i'm demand.
Radio performers are like the
sailors who spend their hours of
shore leave rowing in Central park.
Frances Adair, who sang soprano
until radio discovered that she was
better as contralto, was flourish
ing one hand around quite a bit re-
Gently at Johnny Presents" re-
hearsal, to the bewilderment of the
other girls in the ''Swing Fourteen
ensemble. Finally it came out that
she'd spent her spare time the eve
ming before at one of the quiz shows
OF the air-and had won a gold
wrist watch.
"Sully" Mason, who is saxophon-
list and vocalist with Kay Kyser, the
college of Musical knowledge"
man, was classmate of Kyser's
at the University of North Carolina.
When Kyser organized his band
"Sully" was the first man he hired
just 10 years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Fruit Juices
Essential to
Sound Teeth
By PATRICIA LINDSAY

BY PATRICIA LINDSAY
ssMANY savage tribes have won.
AvA derful teeth in spite of the
fact they never clean them and do
not know what tooth brush is. II
is largely due to the plentiful use Of
fruits, the juices of which have q
valuable cleansing effect"
"In recent years." a medical book
goes on to state, "some dental au-
thorities have advocated cleaning
the teeth with fruit juices or food
acids, such as diluted cider vinegar,
instead of the usual alkaline tooth
powders. It is claimed that fruit
acids promote the increased flow OF
saliva and in this way bring about
a greater alkaline condition Of the
mouth within few minutes. Saliva,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Largest Lake Once Farm

Underneath North Cardinals
largest lake lies what was once
the states largest farm. Lake
Mattamuskeet was pumped dry
in gigantic reclamation project
and crops planted, but after
spending $17,OOO,0 900 in an attempt
to keep the sea, out, the farm
was abandoned to the water and it
is now completely submerged
again.
The largest water pumping sys-
tenn in the world failed its task.
The lake is shallow, ranging from
one to six feet deep.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09

as you know, is naturally alkaline.
Furthermore fruit is somewhat anti
septic and is always healthful."
When fruit is reasonable in price
and plentiful you should eat much OF
it. Especially fruits with juices.
And you should drink fruit juices
without sugar to reap the greatest
benefit and nourishment.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press FlnanclaI Writer

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-In the sec
ond slowest session since last August.
stocks generally tilted backward in to-
days market.
with the ticker tape barely moving
throughout the listless proceedings.
leaders slipped fractions to 2 or more
points at the worst There was a mild
comeback gesture in the final hour
which served to cut extreme losses.
Boardroom observers saw nothinc
outstanding in the news to inspire
selling and the drifting trend was at
trlouted principally to the inclination
OF traders to conserve buying ammuni-
ton pending developments at The
Washington front
Weakness of secondary bonds appar-
emily was retardlng factor and
fresh slump of the French franc in
terms of the dollar, rejecting fears
OF renewed troubles for the latest
Chautemps cabinet. was far from en-
coIraglng to speculative contingents
transfers approximated 100000
shares.
Helping to inspire wariness among
commission house customers were fur
ther doubts as to just how far the
administration intends to 20 with a
rearmament program Delay of the
PRESIDENTS message to Congress on
naval expansion aroused more con-
lectures in board rooms. especially
from those who have been trailing the
war babies
Steels were in the forefront of the
tlp-over, with some aircrafts. motors
and coppers giving ground easily.
Utilities and most rails did better than
other departments.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
DECLINE FORECAST
FOR NEW HAVEN
Revenues for First Quarter
Expected to Lag Ills Per
Cent Behind 1887,
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, Jan. 25.-The
New Haven Railroad estimated oper-
ating revenues of $l7920,O00 for the
first quarter of 1898, a decrease of
$2,334,7l3, or lis per cent, under
the same period in 1887, in a minimum
budget report today to the United
States District Court.
Trustees of the road estimated net
railway operating income at 5000, 900,
as compared with $2,219, sos last year,
with operating expenses placed at
$l4,475,00 a decrease of $253,590, or
IL per cent.
The decrease in operating expenses
comes in spite of a $55O,000 wage in
crease total granted during the latter
part Of 1887 and $150,O00 additional
for increased fuel and material costs
The budget report was presented
for three months instead of the entire
year because of the very uncertain
conditions due to the business recess
sion and the possible effect of the
pending decision on the application
of the railroads for increased freight
and passenger rates"
Evening star., 1938-01-25
B. & O. LOADINGS GAIN
MODERATELY IN WEEK
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 25.-Carload-
ings on the Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad
for the week ended January %, 1898,
totaled 36,204, comprising 23,059 cars
loaded on line and 13,l45 received
from connections.
For the same week Of last year the
total was 1891, consisting Of 30,7
cars loaded on line and 1913 received
from connections; while, for the same
week Of the year 1880, total loads were
62.798, including 41.496 cars loaded
on line and 1902 received from con-
nections
During the previous week Cthe week
ended January IS, 1881 the total was
35.97l, OF which 23,226 cars were
loaded on line and l2.745 received
from connections.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
New Orleans Prices.

New OTIeanS Prices.
NEW ORLEANS jan IS (P.-Cotton
futures opened . to points net higher
here today under buying stimulated by
better foreign markets than expected
March contracts opened at s.67 Nav
s.13 July. 81: October. s.s6 and De-
cember at $50. The turnover was small
Just after the start and toward the end
of the. frst half hour prices were at or
near the opening figures.
Cottonseed oil opened steady: January
T.21b: March. 1.36b: May 1.2sb: July
7.33b: September. 1.3sb october. T.40b
p-Bid.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR
SHOWS GAIN IN NET
BY the Associated Press.

6y tLe ASSOClACSQ ffe6S.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-Ceterpillar
Tractor Co.. Peoria, Ill.,, reported net
pront for 1897 totaled $40, 0,168, $50.
compared with $9,s49,592 in 1896.
The 1887 earnings were the largest
for any year in the present company's
history. except in 1929. After provi-
sion for preferred stock dividends,
they were equivalent to $500 per COM
mon share compared with 1892 per
share on . similar basis last year.
No provision for Federal surtax on
distributed earnings was paid inas-
much as dividends paid were In excess
Of net profits.
The company makes Diesel motors
and farm and road equipment.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
Lead Production
In December Scars
To 1851 Tons
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Lead pro-
duction in the United States in De-
cember totaled 1881 tons. compared
with 46.7s6 in the preceding month
and 46.904 in December. 1886. the
American Bureau Of Metal Statistics
reported today.
Stocks at the end Of December rose
to l29,l3l tons from 1858 in No.
vember.
A year earlier they amounted to
17l.S56 tons. Domestic shipments in
December Of $4,000 tons showed an
increase of l67 tons over the preced-
ing month but dropped 1902 from
December, 1886.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
CHICAGO GRAIN
By the Associated Press.

by tLe hsSOtIhleU fIebS.
CHICAGO. Jan 25-Despite re-
ports of dust storms in Kansas and Ne
braska. wheat prices failed to score
much advance today.
What buying there was in wheat
developed chiefly on small dips in
quotations and ceased when the mar
ket encountered some increase Of Of
ferings on fractional rallies Word
that Portugal was in the market as
potential purchaser of 25O0.ooO
bushels of wheat attracted consider
able notice
At the close, Chicago wheat fu-f
lures were unchanged to /. cent
higher compared with yesterdays
finish, May, 96-s6Is; July, 9l-slH;
corn also unchanged to /. up. May.
607s: July, 6l5s6la., and oats un-
chapce6 IN oH
Evening star., 1938-01-25
Chicago Cash Market.

Chicago Cash Market.
Wheat. No. hard. 90: corn. No. 2
mixed, 60, No. yellow. 5812-59A.;
No. 3 white, 59i. so Oats. No. l
mixed, 34i2; No. white. 34s.. Rye,
No. !, 84 Soy beans, No. yellow.
103i2. Barley, feed, 1886: mailing,
1921, nominal. Timothy seed, AIS
800 Red clover, 320O-37O0. Sweet
clover, l000-50.
Winnipeg Prices.
WINNIPEG. Jan. 25 CP.-Grain ranss
High. Low Close close
May l.2s's l.2tss 1S17s 217s-2S
July - l.2Oss 11ai2 l.197s l.2O
October 10" LOIS LOIS 1.Olss-s4
May Asa .4Si. .4Sa4 4si4-3.
Wheat. No. Northern. asa No =
49,: No. 3 1.clss; oats, No. white, .
$50; No. 3, 50i4.
Baltimore Quotations.
BALTIMORE. Jan. - lP.--Wheat. No.
2 red winter. earlicky. spot domestic. 1.0l
January, ! .01.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
HIGHER PRICES PAID
FOR TREASURY BILLS

0y the Associated Press
Secretary Morgenthau announced
last night that slightly higher prices
were paid for the Treasury's weekly
Offering Of $50, 0,000, 900 of 9l-day Treas
ury bills.
The average price was 99.974, COM
pared with 90 .972 last week.
Yesterdays prices were equivalent to
borrowing money ct 0.l03 per cent,
compared with OIL per cent q week
ago.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
PLANE ENGINES ORDERED.

The Navy awarded today a $l,008,-
217 contract to the Wright Aeronauti-
cal Corp, Paterson. N. j.. for 56 air
plane engines and spare parts. They
are to be used in 2l two-engine n.y.
ing boats being built by the Glenn l..
Martin Co., Baltimore.
Evening star., 1938-01-25

undistributed profits surtax. This was
equal after preferred dividend require
ments to 76 cents q share on common
stock and compared with income OF
$1,057.243, or IS cents . share on
common, In the 1886 quarter.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
Reading Company.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IS @.-The
net railway operating income Of the
Reading Co. in December amounted
to $970, ,068, decrease compared with
December, 1886, Of $199,S45. For the
IL months ended December 81 the net
railway operating income was $13,-
S5e,835, q decrease of $87,950, COM
pared with the year 1886.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
WINNIPEG Prices.
WINNIPEG. Jan. 25 tP'.-Grain ranse
new YORK COTTON
5 the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, JAN 25-Cotton trad
ers adopted waiting attitude today
pending developments on the farm
bill.
May fluctuated between $50 and
8.53 and in mid-afternoon was selling
at the low, when the market was
point net lower to higher