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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say T am not sure as that will help" T am not sure as that will help" Say T am not sure whether that will help"
 Often Mispronounced: Fla lc on. Pronounce fal-kun, or fa-kun, a as in ali.
 Often Misspelled Prefix; one f. SuffiX; two f's.
 Synonyms: Sincere, unaffected, unfeigned, frank, artless.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Rapture; emotional ecstasy. "She listened with speeches. rapture"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
STRONG ON WATER ART

Approximately a score of pictures hang on the walls of the Presidents office, every one of which has water as part of it's subject matter. Most of them also show ships. A water bug, the President
 The new high steel fence around the White House grounds i, com pleted. Incidentally, there is only one spot from which a window to the Presidents executive office can be seen. It is from the most distant reach of the grounds. Tourist rub Der neck" busses always stop there while the spielers point it out As you move along the fence nearer the White House, little shielding hills rise artfully here and there within the grounds to block off the view
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
Horoscope The stars incline
 but do not compel
TUESDAY, NOV. 8, 1888

TUESDAY, NOV 8, 1888
 Adverse planetary aspects domin- ate today, according to eastrology Under this configuration there may be an inclination to take pessi- mistic view of life.
 There is a sign presaging in creased exportation of American products. Food demands will be made from foreign lands. Farmers should enjoy large returns for crops.
 With prosperity for the few in centers of population there will be increased cost of living for the many. Thrift long recommended by astrologers must be practice d through the winter.
 Workers are under an unfavorable sway which encourages the spread Of discontent. Agitation regarding cooperative plans that aid employers will be persistent in the spring.
 Girls will set new standards of attainment in various co-education- al institutions as they prepare for professional careers. Honors for teacher are to be international in recognition.
 Prejudices of all sorts should be vigorously fought by men and wo- men. There will be appeals to un- reason in increasing floods of pro paganda.
 Economic problems will be wide spread in the nations of the world through the winter, Food will be scarce in European countries as well as in China and Japan.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of upheaval and readjustment Both men and women probably will be affected by business uncertainties, but they will have helpful friends.
 Children born on this day may be practical in their viewpoints, in- dustrious and we'll balanced Many of these subjects of Scorpio have philanthropic leanings,
 Frank Wiggins, publicist, was born on this day 1849 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Samuel w. Crawford, United States army officer, 1929; Thomas Man ming, English traveller, 1772.
 Copyright, 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
M o D E R N ETIQUE T TIE
 H
By Roberto Lee

Q. Is it good taste to discuss in- innate or personal affairs with ac- quaintances?
 A. No; it is not only poor taste, but one often regrets doing so. One should be very cautious about dis cussing intimate or personal affairs even with close friends.
 o. Is it rude to whisper?
 A. Yes; whispering and giggling have no place in good society Any thing that shows a lack of courtesy toward others is rude.
 Q. What should a girls mother wear at the daughters coming-ou party?
 A. If the affair is an evening dance, she should wear an evening gown; at a tea, an afternoon frock is suitable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
Dinner Party Given
 for Clifford Berg

Honoring Clifford Berg, who is soon to be married to Miss Patricia Hussey, Mrs. Hans Berg, mother of the groom elect, entertained with a dinner party Saturday evening at her home on c. Street.
 Flowers and lighted tapers form ed attractive decorations for the dinner table, and the remainder of the evening was spent in playing cards
 Guests for the occasion included Bud Bedding, John Whitely, Ray Hagerup, Albert Schrammen, John Satire, Jack Hussey, Roland Lind quist, Bob Stoft, Carl Butler, Mat Warden, Jay Williams and Don Graham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
TOMORROW'S ELECTION

Alaska and Maine have voted, the former Demo- cratic and the latter Republican but the rest of the nation will go to the polls tomorrow, some States to name members of Congress, others Governors and so, on Being an off Presidential year, interest is perhaps not as keen as was 1886 keen it will be in l94o but some change may be made in the complexion of Congress although it is conceded the Democrats will continue to have a huge majority.
 The Republicans have no hopes of winning majority in either House It is certain that President Fcosevets party will continue to control thoroughly the legislative branch although it is not certain how thoroughly the New Deal will guide the Democratic legislators. The most independent Democratic Sena tors who from the South and West have least to fear at the elections after their triumph at the primaries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
A CORRECTION

It has been brought to The Empires attention that in editorial in the October 27 issue dealing with the Workmen Compensation cases to be tested to constitutionaity of certain amendments in the Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco misead- ing sentence printed which we desire to correct.
 The statement said, Tn payment of compensa- tion, to which the employee makes payment through deductions from wages
 Such is not true. The employee does not pay anything from his wages towards compensation. He pays only small a month towards a hospital and medical fund. Compensation is not paid from this fund.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
New Title for c.
 ". HaWkeSWorth

Word was received by the Office of Indian Affairs here today from Commissioner John c. Collier that Charles w. Hawkesworth, formerly Assistant Director of Education, will henceforth be known as Assistant General Superintendent of the In dian Affairs office here.
 George Dale. formerly Associate Supervisor of Elementary Educa- tion, will be Acting Director of Education.
 Last July, Claude M. Hirst's title was changed from Director of Edu- cation to General Superintendent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

| Which are the two leading fruits in value in the U. S.? 2. What book is really Charles Dickens autobiography? 8. What are the names Of the two bones of the lower leg? 4. How many acres do the White House grounds comprise within the fence?
 5. What is AlaSkas best crop?
 ANSWERS l. Apples and oranges. 2. David Copperfield." 2. Tibia and fibula. 4 Seventeen acres. 5. The potato.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07

Not the least disturbing feature Of the planned visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to North America next summer is the possibility that it will stir up Chieago's time Mayor, William Hale Big Bi' Thompson, who used to campaign by daring George to come to Chicago
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07

The United States artillery has perfected me- chancal which enable antiarcraft crews to hear sounds miles distant busybody's idea of heaven would be to have outfit like that in a large boarding house,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
METHODIST LUNCHEON

The Methodist Women will serve luncheon, 11:30 to 1:3O in the social hall of the church on Thursday, November TO- adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07

Scientists believe they have discovered the germ that causes tooth decay according to a report read to New York dental convention. Now let them find cut why drill in hand the dentist assures the patient that this isn't going to hurt-much"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07

Plastic surgeons are remodeling receding chins Now let's see what they do about foreheads that slant to the rear because there's nothing behind them
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
e Senate is now divided as follows:

Thirty-seven Senators are to be elected tomorrow, thrty-two for full terms ending in l945 the others for shorter unexpired terms ending in 1939 l941 1943
 The House whose full complement of 435 seats will be up at the elections, is now constituted thus
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07

How to get food is according to foreign dispatches the chief worry of loyalist Spain A lot of people over here thinking seriously about that problem too
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07

Nazi government snatches half the national in come in taxes, whereas this country takes only fourth but give the lawgivers in Washington and our state legislators chance and they will catch up with the times
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07

thing is not orange colored, like a gold fish, but gilt colored, like a radiator. Already the walls hold two large tarpons and a sailfish, each the size of a welter- weight steer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
on YEARS AGO LO From THE EMPIRE
NOVEMBER T. 1918

There was said to be only senti- mental interest left in the Princess Sophia, according to Capt. w H. Logan, representing Lloyds under writers, in Juneau on board the wrecker Tees. The underwriters had no further financial interest in it. the ship was broken in two in about the middle, the, whole after portion of the ship being lost in water too deep for examination. The state rooms of the vessel had all been carried away, and it was impossible to locate any more bodies with divers. Ninety bodies were removed from the undertaking parlors to the Princess Alice for shipment south.
 At o'clock in the morning a slide of mud and gravel came tearing down the hillside north of the AL aska Juneau mill, resulting in ap- proXimately $5,000 damage to busi- ness houses along the waterfront near the City Dock The slide was caused by log breaking the salt water main of the Alaska Juneau Heavy rains also caused two slides in Gold Creek Basin, near the Eb- ner mine. More reports also stated that Gold Creek was very high and flooding the lower sections of the Casey -Shattuck Addition
 Quaran tine regulations were tightening with the report of many new cases of influenza in Juneau All entertainment was suspended, and health authorities advised all having the slightest indication of cold or illness to use the greatest of precautions.
 Frank Heller, City Clerk and Mag istrate at Haines, was a guest at the Gastineau Hotel, arriving here on the Estebeth.
 Weather: highest 38; lowest 35; rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07


 Voices that were heard in the campaign of 1886 out again in recent weeks from public platforms. One voice notably silent. President Roosevelt, having had his say in last summers primary campaign "as head of the Democratic party" sat quietly at Hyde Park receiving and counseling with party lead CTS, but refraning from public speech until last Friday
 The other candidate of 1886, Alfred M Landon, addressed Republican rallies in the West as did his erstwhie running mate, Colonel Frank Knox. The Republican drought is over' they agreed Counterng their efforts to capitalize farmers dsafection with low prices Secretary of Agriculture Wallace was on rural tour urging patience and support for the new AAA program MI. Wallace is trying bluff his way through retorted Republican National Chairman John D. M Hamilton, speaking in the pivotal State Of Ohio
 The Democratic chairman, James A. Farley was equally busy In Pennsylvania, where the battle is especially bitter, he warned Democrats that only by party loyalty" could they prevent Republicans from recaptring the Keystone State. In Connecticut for mer President Herbert Hoover denounced the New Deal unsuccessful experiment. and called upon the voters to emancpate the legislative arm the government from the personal domination of MT Roosevelt
 . More important to the Republican party's future than the Congressional contests, however, the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
cHbby
 Birthday

Tue Empire eTtendS congrdtula- lions and best l0iSheS today, their birthday anniUerSary, to tue tollo1D- ing:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
President Nearing
 Sixth Year of His
 Busy Administration

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ALASKANA. By Marie Drake, soc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07

NOVEMBER ' William J. Markle Eugene O. Hulk Fred Schmitz Logan E. Hughes Dora Judson Mrs. Theresa Satire J. c. Cooper James E. Troast c. A. Baldwin
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More important to the Republican partys future than the Congressional contests, however, are the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-13
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 PLANS ARE HIT
Interstate Commerce COm= mission Refuses to Ap=
 prove All of Them

Washington, June 13-(UP)-An interstate commerce commission examiner, in a proposed report on the reorganization of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co.,, recommended today the com mission refuse to approve any of the reorganization plans offered.
 Proposed reorganization plans had been submitted by the road it. self, an independent bondholders committee, a group of insurance companies, group of savings banks and other interests having invest ments in the road.
 "The commission, under the pro- vision of the law. may not approve a plan unless it finds that the pro- posed fixed charges of the reorgan- ized company will be adequately covered" the examiner said.
 "On the present record, it is con- cluded that the commission cannot make such finding with respect to the fixed charges proposed in any of the pending plans.
 Tt is true that the commission may approve plan which may be different from any which has been proposed.
 "It is believed, however, that the present chaotic condition of the principal debtors revenues are such that it is impossible at this time to estimate reasonably the future level of its earnings. and without which it is impracticable to formulate a plan of reorganization which would be fair to all parties concerned"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-13
ELECTRIC STORMS
 DISTURB TOWN
City Visited Twice Over Week=End- Slight Dam=
 age Is Reported

Following Saturday during which rain fell intermittently throughout the day, Waterbury had its most severe electrical storm and tropical downpour early yesterday morning. The rainfall within the hour after midnight was 1.12 inches. according to the official gauge kept by Plumbing Inspector James R. Walker.
 Again, last night, tropical storm arrived and AS of an inch fell, fol- lowing a drop of temperature from 88 to 68 degrees in the hour preced- ing the downfall.
 Waterbury streets were flooded during the Saturday night-Sunday morning downpour but no serious damage was reported by the utility companies. Lightning played around the city and caused lights to blink, jumped around the linotype ma chimes in The Republicans compos- ing room," according to report from Leavenworth street.
 1d1AldSC CO O. dAASl PAoo- ter was reported by Raymond Hughes, of Coulter street, Oakville, last night when lightning struck the chimney and destroyed it. The Oak vile fire department responded but there was no fire.
 Intense humidity yesterday caused discomfort throughout the valley which was relieved, by the storm when the temperature drop oc- cured.
 Severe as were the displays of electrical disturbance about Water bury proper, only one building Ill the city was known to have suffered damage in even slight degree. The flag pole on top of Worth's, whose building extends through for con- siderable area between South Main and Bank streets, was reported struck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-13
FLORIDA KIDNAP
 JURY SWORN IN
Panel Completed in 25 Minutes-YOuth to Be
 Double Charged

Miami, Fla, June 13.-(UP)-A special grand jury called to con- sider the case of Franklin Piefce Mccall, confessed kidnaper and killer of Jimmy Cash, Swear old Princeton, Fla, boy, was selected and sworn in 25 minutes today.
 State Attorney G. A. Morley planned to ask the jury, composed of IS citizens of the country in which the abduction was committed, to indict Mccall on charges of kid- naping and murder.
 Both charges are punishable in Florida by death in the electric chair. Morley and Sheriff D. C.. Coleman believed Mccall would plead guilty to charges returned by the grand jury.
 Judge H. F. Atkinson, senior jur- ist of Dade county circuit court, supervised selection of the jurors and read them his brief charge, which contained no specific refer ence to Mccall or the Kidnapping case.
 He asked the jurors to "be ex- peditious, giving full time to inves- tigation of the cases"
 After 20 minutes in the closed jury room, the jurors took a re- cess until 2 p. III.
 Morley hoped to take up the Mo- Call case first, although three mur- ger cases also were scheduled for consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-13
EXPERT ON TSETSE
 FLY IS KILLED

Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanganyika, June 13.-(UP).-Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton, 6l, one of the worlds foremost experts on the tsetse fly, was killed in an airplane crash in Central Tanganyika territory, 1t was revealed today.
 His body, together with bodies of two companions, was discovered in the wreckage of the plane by Royal Air force airplanes 50 miles of Singfiida, in Central Tanganyika. The plane had been missing three days.
 Swynnerton had been director of the tsetse research in Tanganyika since 1929. He had devoted 15 years to combating the fly. which is the carrier of the sleeping sickness try panosome. or organism. He was au- thor of many articles on biological subjects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-13
CHIEF JUSTICE
 RUCC IS DEAD
Distinguished Bay State Jurist's Funeral to Be
 Held Wednesday

Sterling, Mass, June 13-(UP)- Funeral services will be held Wed- nesday for Arthur Prentice Rugg, 75, who rose from a arm boy to chief justice of the Massachusetts supreme court.
 He died yesterday at his home, Sholan lodge, on Redstone Hill after a weeks illness that developed into bronchial pneumonia.
 His longtime friend and minister, Dr. Maxwell Savage, will officiate at rites in the Worcester Unitarian church a; p. m. Burial will be in the family lot at Oak Hill cemetery.
 In ordering flags on all state build- ings flown at half-staff until after the funeral, Governor Charles F. Hurley said that Justice Rugg's dis tinguished service :. will remain as a model of justice and devotion to principle"
 The jurist last appeared at his of flee in the Worcester courthouse June 3, but his illness at that time was not believed serious. Chill weather prevented him from attend- ing the Boston College commence ment exercises Wednesday, where his son received the honorary degree conferred on the justice.
 Rugg's condition became critical Friday and he lapsed into coma.
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WOMAN AIDS IN
 C0NVICTS' BREAK
Three Get Away Safely in Texas Amid Hail of
 Bullets

Sugar Land, Tex, June 13.-(UP) A woman drove an automobile through a barrage of rifle bullets today and helped three convicts es- cape from the Harlem state prison farm.
 The woman was the wheel of a parked car when the prisoners, em- ployed on a farm, were marched out of their quarters shortly after day. break. The three men broke from the ranks and ran to the car. Guards fired but the men reached the car. AS they tumbled inside the woman got it into gear and raced for the paved highway which passes the farm.
 The convicts were Claude Jett, 20, serving IS years for criminal assault; Ira Mccoy, 19, serving three years for assault with intent to rob; and J. Smith, 18, serving two years for theft.
 Capt. A. N. Owens, farm mana ger, led the search. Highways were blocked and back roads watched, but the girl apparently had reached a hideaway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-13
JUDGE INGL|S TO RULE ON LEARY MOTIONS Complaint of Good GOy- ernment Assn Would
 Be Amended ACTION EXPECTED TO
 BE TAKEN ON FRIDAY Bill of Particulars Should Be Filed, Say Ex-Con-
 troller's Lawyers

Three motions of great importance to the $600,000 Superior Court action of Harold F. White and the Citizens Good Government Association against Daniel J. Leary will be argued before Judge Ernest A. Inglis at the short calendar session of Friday, this week.
 The motions, as filed by Attorney Josiah Peck, and Attorney Frederick Warehouse of Hartford, for MT. Leary, serve as demands upon the plaintiff to ex- punge irrelevant and immaterial paragraphs" from the complaint make more specific allegations and file a bill of particulars.
 Judge Inglis will undoubtedly take the matters under his consideration at the conclusion of the Friday meeting. In the motion to expunge, the defendant maintains that the paragraph citing the Good Govern- ment Association as acting for the citizens of Waterbury should be stricken.
 The motion for more specific statement is relevant to the demand Of the defendant that the plaintiff present a list of the dates, amounts, and payees in each of the overdrafts of appropriations alleged in the complaint. The suit alleges that Leary, as controller, is responsible for all overdrafts as provided by the. city charter.
 The Citizens & Manufacturers National Bank has received a check for $78, 8,790.90 from the R. F. Griggs company, to be held in escrow in connection with the suit.
 The sum represents the sale price of 1,277 shares of the Waterbury Trust company stock which was re- gently sold to a group of investors by Attorney Francis Peterson Of Texas, an associate of MT. Leary'S. The stock was originally the prop erty of MT. Leary, and was attached in connection with the suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-13
MORMON NOVEL
 TO BE WRITTEN

Boston, June 13.-(UP) Miss Maurine Whipple of St. George, Utah, was awarded a $l,00O literary fellowship by Houghton Mifflin con- pany today to complete a novel of three generations of Mormons.
 When completed, the novel, titled "The Giant Joshua" will be a story of the Dixie Mission, a heroic cen- ture symbolic of the entire Nor mon experience. It will be her first published work She is a University of Utah graduate. and last year was a student at University of Colorado's writers conference in Denver, Colo.
 Though only one propect sub- mitted was judged suitable for an award, Houghton Mifflin company signed contracts with Mrs. Carson Smith McCullers of Columbus, Ga. for novel title "The Mute" and with Stanley F. Horn of Nashville, Tenn, for a history of the old Ku Klux Klan titled "The Invisible Elm pire."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-13
LEVINE RANSOM
 TYPEWRITER FOUND

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents today were believed in pos session of a typewriter on which were written the ransom notes in connection with the kidnap-slaying of 12-year-old Peter Levine, New Rochelle, N. Y.
 Police chief Arthur J, Bennett ad- mitted the machine had been found and had been used in typing two notes postmarked here during March. One of the notes, it was understood, gave directions for pay ment of the ransom.
 The local angle of the case had been under investigation by federal agents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-13
YOUTHS ARREST
 LEADS TO CHARGE

Hartford, Conn.,, June 13-(UP)- A youthful alleged automobile thief, following his capture. accused the police department today of ineffl- ciency in operation of its radio pa- trol cars.
 The youth, Mailon ,Winar, 21, said the one-man system lacked "effi- ciency". We knew" he said, that one man in a police car couldn't catch anybody. There's no efficiency in that system"
 Winar and companion, Robert Burgher, 2l, West Hartford, also ar rested, were spotted driving an al- legged stolen car. They fled from the policeman driving a radio car but later were arrested by other of- ficers.
 If there had been two cops in that cruiser" Winar said, they could have bottled us up."
 There may be changes in the cruiser system as result of the youths recommendations" is was reported.