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Evening star., 1938-01-29
COLOR IN ROOFING
HELD SIGNIFICANT
American Suburbs Gain in
Beauty, Mural Painter
Says.

NEW YORK.-The recent develop.
ment Of color in roofing is one Of the
most significant steps in American
home building in many years, accord
Ing to architects and artists.
Among the latter is Dean Cornwell,
famous New York mural painter.
The American suburb today is a
much more attractive place than 1t
used to be-" he declared recently, "and
great deal of that charm has come
IN the introduction of tastefully chosen
roof colors. We who paint naturally
welcome any new trend toward beauty
IN America. And beauty in the home
Is the most beneficial of ALL
New Shingles Colored.
A survey of modernized homes. Sc
lected at random, indicates how true
that is. Whereas the old-fashioned
shlngle was usually of a dusty neutral
color, the new type of shingle. with
the mineral-surfaced asphalt shingle
predominant, is being used in variety
Of colers.
The choice Of color in asphalt shin
EleS dependS TO large extent upon the
type and architectural lines of the
house. The white colonial home, for
instance, would look queer if rooted
with shingles of intermingled colors.
On such home. subdued colors are
preferable. But on other types of
homes, roofs of red. or blue, or brown
give the home a distinctive and at
tractive appearance.
Fire Is Resisted.
The flre-resistant quality of the
newer types of roofing, such as asphalt
shingles. is an important factor in
their constantly widening use. More
than 500 cities and towns in the United
States require by ordinance that fire.
resistant roofing be used. But even in
those localities. where resistant
roofing is not required by law, home.
owners have found it wise to appl,
such roofing material both on new
structures and in reroofing. A surpris-
ing percentage of fires originate out
side Of the home and sparks which
might fail to find a resting place on
the mineral surface of an asphalt
shingle roof
Evening star., 1938-01-29
ARCHITECTS HELD
BEST DECORATORS
Designerys of Buildings Are
Logical Supervisors of
Finished Work.

Architects should be permitted to
supervise the decoration Of the build
ings which they design, according to
a report by Ely Jacques Kahn of New
York, to the Committee on Allied Arts
of the American Institute of Archi-
tects. of which he is chairman.
Reports from various sections Of
the country indicate that on many
occasions during the past year the
architect of a building has not been
consulted or given sufficient authority
to control the character Of decora-
tion," Mr.. Kahn says. There have
been instances of over r-crowding, dis
turbipg clashes in character between
structure and ornament.
The designer Of the building would
seem to be the logical person to know
what should or should not be put into
his scheme. at least as far as location
and character are concerned"
A phenomenon of 1887, according
to Mr.. Kahn, was the marked public
interest in the artistic developments
sponsored by governmental agencies.
Under the Procurement Division of
the Treasury Department and the
Federal art project, many commissions
were awarded. ranging from easel pic
lures and minor sculpture to great
mural decoration and monumental
sculpture" he adds.
New Principle in U. S.
This broad patronage Of the Gov
ernment is new to America, and par
ticularly worth noting when it Is re-
membered that in other lands such a
policy is customary. Thousands Of
people throughout the country have
become aware of the activities Of
painters and sculptors. even in COM
munities. where practical considera-
tions are given full weight and where
an aesthetic approach seemed impoe-
sible''
The sudden flux of propaganda dis
play in art is pointed out by Mr.. Kahn
as development of the opening of
commissions to many artists. Artists,
like any other individuals. have their
political and personal reactions, to
which they are entitled. but it Is diff
ficult to understand why these must
appear so blatantly in their work The
propaganda Of today is merely curious
history tomorrow. A work of art sug-
peStS more nermanencv thap h,,rct
of temper or enthusiasm
1T is possible, even probable, that
some Of the recent controversies aired
in the press are deliberate efforts at
publicity. wherein the quality of the
work Of art is not mentioned at ALL
Control of such very personal reactions
is difficult. The most stultifying pos
slbility would be that of a directing
body or individual who would have
Evening star., 1938-01-29
OVER IN THE OLD PASTURE
REDDY FOX SAID TO MRS
REDDY: WELL STAY HERE
WHILE THIS LASTS"

sky smiling his broadest and his mil
lion Little Sunbeams. kissing the tiny
snow and ice crystals, made the little
colored flashes of jewel-like fires.
1T is too beautiful to be real It is
fairyland,' said Farmer Browns boy,
and Mother Brown and Farmer Brown
felt the same way about it,
But there were others. many of
them, who could not see the beauty for
Its dreadfulness. They we're the people
in the Green Forest. They were the
people of the Green Meadows and of
the Old Pasture. Some wore fur coats
and some wore coats of feathers. All
but very few of them shivered and
were filled with dismay and fear.
Yes. sir, they were afraid-afraid that
they would starve to death. You see.
Jack Frost had locked up their food,
locked it under covering of ice.
Every bud and every twig of every
tree and bush and vine was sheathed
with ice. The surface of the snow on
the ground was an icy crust, a crust
so thick and strong that Farmer
Browns boy could and did skate on it,
Over in the Old Pasture Reddy Fox
said to Mrs Reddy: We'll stay home
while this lasts. There will be nothing
on this crust that We can catch. The
Mice will stay below and we can't
break through it, And running on it
wouldn't be easy. I'm hungry now,
but guess I'll be hungrier before 1
am less hungry"
Over in the Green Forest Mrs. Grouse
was also hungry and finding all the
buds incased in ice She could break
Evening star., 1938-01-29

Copyright. l93s.)
Evening star., 1938-01-29
the power to impose subject matter
or expression on the artist.
Sketch Idea Advanced.

or expression on the artist.
Sketch Idea Advanced.
"A simpler solution lies in the sys-
tenn Of approval of scheme or sketch,
followed by approval of the actual
work before its final acceptance. If
the artist wants to risk the danger Of
having his work rejected by reason
Of his passion for self-expression, that
Is his concern. Certainly the whole
program Is too vital and too important
to let 1t be endangered by the intru-
sion of one or two difncult persons.
"A movement requiring all construc-
ton work built by public funds to be
open to competition Is gathering mo-
mentum. AZ in the case of painting
and sculpture competitions, there will
undoubtedly be dificulties, but they
will be overcome In the light of op-
portunities that will be offered to the
many. Statistics of other countries
point to healthy results from this
method of allocating work. particular
ly in recent years in England.
"Fresh, inspiring architecture has
come from men who were little known
until they became successful in their
jousts with their fellows. Opposition
to competitions comes from those who
are aware of the evils exposed In the
past-heavy expense to the designer
and lack Of assurance Of honesty in
the awarding of prizes.
Still more opposition arises from
the successful men who would be
the favored ones naturally and who,
although they know they cannot pro-
duce everything, object to being forced
to compete for what should be their
natural rewards They too might
profit by the stimulation Of compe-
tition."
Local Artists Favored.
Work on Government art projects
has been intrusted to local artists, as
far As possible. Mr.. Kahn explains.
Competitions were conducted for
every variety Of job. Artists who
normally might have felt that they
would be unsuccessful in obtaining
commissions because an older or more
experienced person was available were
given a chance to show their fellow
townsmen what they could accomplish.
Bearing in mind the problem of main
tanning high standard and satisfying
the highly personal attitudes Of so
many sensitive citizens. it must be adj
mitted that the results were generally
good.
THE professions have objected to
competitions vigorously for some years
and for good reasons. In architec-
tural work, a competition too often
was merely q shrewd way Of making
a number Of men spend their time,
talent and money to produce number
OF solutions gratuitously. II the own
ers were inclined to be unfair the
work went to the individual they Sc
lected; the solutions not recompensed
were SO much material to use or dis
card as they saw fit.
This difficulty has been met by
the careful system developed by the
American Institute Of Architects. COW
ering the handling of competitions,
wherein fair procedure is established.
Institute members do not compete
unless the competition is conducted
according to the minimum standard
indicated, under penalties Of censu-e
or expulsion from the institute"
Evening star., 1938-01-29
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

THERE are many old supersti-
tions alive even today and one
Of them is that the innocent
a and stupid death watch beetle
can foretell a death In the olden
days, when wooden beds were used.
the wood was often infested with
boring beetles. No doubt through the
silent watches of the night, beetle
wishing to converse with his mate,
tapped in his gallery to let her know
where he was. Since there is always
silence in the room where illness is
Evening star., 1938-01-29
To Protect Floors From Scars

To prevent chairs from making un-
slightly marks on hardwood floors, glue
circles of leather cut to fit, to the
ends of the chair legs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
By MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
 AP Feature Service Writer

With eXpectant squeals the youngsters tumble out of bed early Christmas and dash to see what Santa has left them. That exciting hour is Christmas at it's old-fashion- ed best.
 The glittering tree, for all its splendor, is just a background for the thrills of exploring those bulg- ing stockings that were hung up so empty and sagging the night before. So it's well worth while for mother and father to take special pains in filling those stockings.
 What goes in them? Well usual ly some trinkets, candies, nuts in the shells, a rosy red apple and a golden orange or tangerine and probably one real special" pres ent
 Wise mothers have kept their eyes peeled on shopping trips well in advance for little novelties that will make good stocking presents. She has kept the grown-ups in mind as well as the youngsters, getting jokes or knicknacks con- nected with a hobby. Shops are
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
Find Slot Machines Don't Pay
Students Make Special h. vestigation Regard
 ing Gambling

OMAHA, Dec. 2-Instructor P M. Rickabaugh of the omaha Technical School borrowed a con- fiscated slot machine from the sheriff, took it apart to expose its inner workings and had his pupils play it to prove they could NOT win.
 Eighty-four pupils tried their luck with the "one-armed bandit by using slugs - and not one broke even"
 Rickabaugh said the machine was a "super-shyster' because its pay ratio was 40 per cent com pared with the average machines 80.
 He pointed out that each wheel had 20 pictures but only 10 stop thus reducing winning chances 50 per cent.
 Of four combinations of bars (the jackpot combination only one could work. Carriage wheel holes in the other three had been solder ed, making it impossible for them to click.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
Lutheran WOnen Elect 0ffiCers;
 Bazaar Planned

Mrs. Olaf Bedding was elected president of the Lutheran Ladies Aid Society at a meeting held yes terday afternoon in the social rooms of the church.
 Other officers elected include Mrs. John Withers, Vice President; Mrs. Andrew Rosness, Secretary; Mrs. w. Rasmussen, Treasurer; Mrs. Ole Westby, executive commit teewoman. The business meeting followed a no-host luncheon.
 Plans for the annual bazaar to be held next Wednesday in the church social rooms, were tormu- lated. The affair will start at 10 o'clock on the morning of Decem- Der '. with a salad luncheon for business girls, a feature during the noon hour. Tea will be served dur ing the afternoon. with the big turkey dinner the main feature in the evening.
 Committee chairmen assisted by members of the aid include Mrs. Milton Lagergren. fancy work booth: Mrs. Alfred zenger, kitchen; Mrs. Harry Stonehouse, tea; Mrs. w. Rasmussen, dinner; Mrs. Ed Ja- cobson. coffee Mrs. Pete Hildre' cleanup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
Mrs. |. Young SuCCunlbS Here
 This Morning

Mrs. Leo Young, Former Juneau resident and owner of the American Beauty Parlor passed away this morning at St. Ann's Hospital fol- lowing lingering illness.
 Mrs Young had been a patient at St. Ann's Hospital for the past six weeks. where she was admitted for care after arriving here from Sitka.
 We'll known in both Juneau and Douglas, Mrs. Young was resident of the Territory for over thirty years. She was born in Texas and was 50 years of age.
 Mrs. Young is survived by her husband, who arrived here from Hirst Chichagof by plane this after noon; three brothers and a sister, all of whom are residents of Aberdeen, Washington, and three daughters, Mrs Mcdonald and Mrs Ewert, both living in Seattle, and Miss Mary Wilson, of San Francisco
 The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary pending fun eral arrangements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
FLYNN IS OFF FOR SEATTLE;
 PEACE LOOMS
While Mine Vote Progresses CIO Discusses Cltl-
 zens' Labor Plan

With his campaign for AFL votes in today's mine election over, Leo F Flynn AFL organizer, sailed south on the steamer North Coast yesterday afternoon.
 He had no comment on his leav- ing, except that his work is done and that he is returning to his Seat tie headquarters.
 Pickets of Industrial Union 882 CIO, still walked before the Baranof Hotel today while officers of the Citizens Committee endeavored to bring the dissenting unions together
 Charles Hardy, Secretary of the 882 local said today, in throwing a small ray of hope on the situation, that the union would hold its reg ular meeting tonight in Union Hall at which he said he believed there is a strong possibility the Citizen Committees plan will be accepted.
 The plan of the Citizens Commit tee calls for a sixty day regulation of labor by the committee with res pect to building laborers, each un- ion to submit names of eligible workmen and the committee to place them on the various jobs without prejudice.
 As for the mine election, it was estimated at o'clock this afternoon that over 300 had voted, with the heaviest vote expected late this af- ternoon and this evening. There are $40 employees of the Alaska Juneau eligible to vote
 Field Examiner Arthur Hailey. handling the election, said the vote would not be tabulated until late tonight several hours after the polls have closed, which is o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
RITES FOR ALFORS
 ARE ON TOMORROW

Funeral services for Frank Alfors will be held tomorrow afternoon aa 3 o'clock at the chapel of the Charles w. Carter Morutary. The Rev John L. Cauble will deliver the eulogy and Mrs Lola Mae Alexander will sing several vocal selections
 Pallberers will be Ed WaltOnen, George Harjae, Eli Tanner, Oscar Fohrs and Adolf Siikamaki
 The interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02

in one end as fuse becomes a firecracker. Paper or cardboard nuts, animals and unique boxes are really just containers for hair rib bons, neck ties, cuff links, small notebooks and other gadgets.
 How shall each stocking be known? A cooky name-card is just the thing. Cut cooky dough into two-by- -three-inch rectangles, and prick hole in a corner of each cooky to hold a cord. When cookies are baked, insert cards and write names with frosting to tag each stocking.
 Animal and flower cookies all ways appeal to children. They are easily fashioned from rolled out cooky dough and cut out with cut ter or a paper pattern. Gingerbread men and jaunty little figures fash icned from gum drops are intrlg- uing creations to see peeping from the top of each stocking.
 The gingerbread family an be elaborately dressed with raisins, cloves and piped frostings, the gum-drop children with coats, trousers and hats made of differ ent shaped and colored gum drops.
 A festoon of glistening cooky stars and WreatheS hanging across the top of each stocking or used as a fireplace decoration is in keep ing with the holiday. Cut out cookies in star shapes from light and dark dough. When baked spread with colored sugars and cocoanut.
 The gingerbread family can be Christmas without candy canes hanging over the edge of the stock ing or along the mantelpiece.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02

loaded ith inexpensive gifts of that kind
 Scraps of the colored wrapping paper and ribbons left from doing up the big presents should be saved for the stocking gifts. For unwrap- ping is such fun it's a good idea to tie up the things for the stockings, tee.
 Wrapping the gifts in surprise shapes is fun. For instance, a hand kerchief rolled and done up in a red paper and with a cord inserted
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
This Does Not
 Look Very Good
Roosevelt Delays Appoint ing New Ambassador
 to Soviet Russia

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. = The continued delay by President Roo- sevelt in appointing new Ambas- sador to Moscow has created the impression in diplomatic circles that American relations with the Soviet Government may have ar rived at the same state of chilly doubt as those with Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
TABERNACLE
 FOR FUNERAL

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 2. Trustees of the Salt Lake Taber nacle, the Mormon Church of Wor- ship, today authorized that services for the bus-train victims be held there
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
OVERPASS FOR SCHOOL
 UNDER CONSTRUCTION

To replace the old fire escapes on the grade school, the city is con- structing an overpass from the au- ditorium on the third floor to Sixth street.
 The new structure, which will be five feet in width, will be used not only in case of fire and for fire drills, but also as an entrance when entertainments are presented in the building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02

Steam brazil nuts for ten min utes, then cool them and you can remove the kernels easily. To re- move pecan kernels whole, simmer the nuts in water to cover, in cov- cred pan for ten minutes. Cool the nuts in water and then crack them gently.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-27
Cooperate Or Expire,
Hugh Johnson Warns
Steel Group Leaders

NEW YORK, May p tUP)-lnduStrY must adopt an
attitude of sympathetic understanding toward government
and accept regulation face extinction. Gen Hugh ).
Johnson told members Of the American Iron and Steel
institute at he oTcan2zations Attn general meeting here
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-27
GHOST WRITING
COSTS STUDENT
KAPPA KEY

LAWRENCE. Kans., May 81 UP.
His ghost writing" for other
tudents in many colleges today
cost Robert GreenlesS Pearson,
high-ranking University of Kansas
senior. the coveted Phi Beta Kap-
Ea Key, symbol of scholastic su-
p.emacy
Pearson. who recently confess
d" his activities Of writing papers
and preparing assignments Tor stu
Tents IN at least eight colleges.
was refused election to the honor
airy society by the university fac
ulty. He was ranged among the
first ten in his class
Fearson's confession to his
Tork-Which he described as pro-
1essionaI' recently appeared III
scribner's Magazine under the
D5eudonym Robert GreenlesS. At
one time he was preparing month
y reports for II to IA students IN
a Chaucer class.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-27
US. FLEET TO CUT
ALIEN AIR LINES

WASHINGTON. May 81. UP)-
The United States will exhibit its
naval might to European powers in
1899 when the fleet will be moved
rom the Pacific for the first time
in five years and concentrated in
the Atlantic for war games extend
ing "at least as far south as the
Equator"
The navy department announced
Today THAT the armada will leave
IS west coast base at San Diego,
Calf. carly in January, and that
actual maneuvers will begin in Feb
ruarv in West Indian and Atlantic
waters.
Ii was learned authoritatively
hat part Of the problem. requiring
the most powerful units Of She
fleet, is to be solved hundreds of
u' oI the north &ni east coasts
ol BrIN', Theoretically cutting the
EWCp an controlled sir bridge
l2tWecn West Africa and Brazil.
AiIrlml.S OF German, Italian ana
French lines. making frequent
crossings Of the Atlantic from Africa
to Brazil. have proved the vul-
ucrability Cf South American coun-
tri's to aerial bDmbardment and
possible invasion from Europe, mill
tary experts point out.
Decision to hold the 1895 man.
euvers in the Atlantic was regarded
as a further indication of United
States determination to enforce the
Monroe Doctrine and defend coun-
tries of the western hemisphere
aoainSt foreign aggression.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-27
PERMIT CANCELIlD

A gun permit i.auo1 To A L
Nall Fl Centre barber. was reyok-
ed Friday in FL Centro poliee
court after he was arrested Thurs
day night witnesses said Nail
showed revolver IN an II Con-
tro drinking place and threatened
to kill somebody Nall Was Ic-
leased
you haven't read ALL the news
Until You've Read ALL the Ads!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-27
NANCY RICE
FNTERTAINS
GIf}E. RESERVES
a. 80 &21tE>

AZ 80 ~ -
Many Re. small daJ.h.'r Of
-ir ami Nj. #srn H.ct D. Ner,e,
a.a . lIa&.a4a u.a.t -.l ing
.'...y.u.> t.=..aa &.t Ia. It this
un~ q Fl 41e eiat= Dinner q, the
S.lblro Worth Grammar school III
RraVlcy.
Alter spending several davs IN
san Francisco. Berkeley 1a5 Davis
On business. J. (. Hawk returned
home Sunday eyea.a-.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave VencIn Of
Hcltv!le entertained n dinner sun
Gay. their son ana dau2htev-in-lsW
Nj. and Mrs. Howard Vencill.
Mr.. ana Mrs. FREQ Maurer viSled
1t .ne homes Of Mr.. ana Mrs Quay
Smith and NJ. ana Mrs William
o. Gerry ol BraWley Sunday al
ternoon.
Mrs. Coleman. AIr. and Mrs Tex
Cro,larG AID Bill Coleman spent
SUNDAY l,una near Yuma While
notJrina over 4 rough road Mrs.
Coleman N3S tossed 2alnSt tne
roof al the automobile The force
of the impac, cracked her skull.
She Is conValescins IT her home
In Dale City.
After spendne several days visit
n4 relatives N los Angeles. Mrs.
Louise Hughes and son Donald re-
turned hCme Thursday.
Dickey Riae spent Tuesday nigh,
visiting Leon Cary.
Carolyn Maurer Is conyalescing
from q severe cold at the home OF
her parents Mr. and Mrs F. Maurer
Mr and Mrs Byron Stewart and
family from the east are stopping
for several days in Date City.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-27
R0TARIANS TURN ROUSTABOUTS
FOR ANNUAL FAWCETT PARTY

Amidst a scene Of calorlul COS
tunes. and with circus tunes and
carnival haWkers providing the mn
sic and ballyhoo. 80 Fotarians
wives and guests Thursday ni2at
held their BIGGEST social event q.
the year. and outdoor FoWeat, party
On he lawns at tn JOAN Y.
Donahue ranch. they sat down be-
meath cClorcd hgutS 10 a harleeae1
chicken dinner and then launched
.nto the bic events ui tn evening
enjoyment of an Oiu-t.me carnival
with Sl5GJ0 exchange across he
boards. That the dallsr= Wer,
play money. not at all dampened
the ardor Of the participants il
the dozen games o. skill. making
up the booths.
There was a puttina canvass. tar.
get shooting, "Ringaduek" tango
dart-throWing and the like all foI
precious premium tickets Every
fifteen minutes throughout tn eve
ming, persons with the mos Of these
tickets were awarded prizes.
More than 100 persons were in
costumes. Amidst the city folks
sauntered shieks from the desert
cid west bad men, Iris Of the
COS. northwest mounted police. and
what have you? Winning costume
prizes We're Mrs. sam Cox as tops
among The ladies, and OJto Brad
shaw who was a replica Of rough
rider freddy" Roosevelt
The meeting was presided oyer
by President Norman f. Dupont
as master of ceremonies. Ring
master and chief baliyhooist was
Pat" Glasgow.