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MONDAY. MAY g. 1888

Astrologers read this as an un- important day in planetary direc- tion. Benefic aspects guide the morning hours.
 Persons in the Sun continue to wield power. Those who exercise control of human destinies in busi- ness or in government affairs will be tenacious of their advantages.
 Secret and indirect methods will be encouraged under this configura- tion which stimulates selfish am bition and inspires ruthless methods to attain success.
 There is a sign indicating crowd ed hospitals in many parts of the world. An epidemic is prognosticated for the United States. Labor is guided by threatening portents which seem to forecast much suffering through unemploy- ment, despite relief programs. Strike leaders will lose prestige through an unfortunate incident
 Girls will enjoy weeks of excep- tional gayety and unusual romano es. Love affairs will be exceedingly dramatic and even desperate, as young men contemplate careers of peril in naval, military and air ser vice.
 Leon Blum, the French statesman, has in his horoscope strange por- tents which seem to indicate a sum- mer of supreme difficulties. Should he gain in power through the year evil omens are seen affecting the French nation.
 Grave international crises again are prophesied. The seers foretell consequences more serious than an- ticipated.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of problems to which secret influences or unrecog- nized enemies may contribute. Fin ancial matters should be satisfac- tory.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be imaginative and sen sitive. Subjects of this sign are ori- ginal and resourceful, dreamers who are practical.
 Sir James Barrie, famous writer, was born on this day 1860 Others who have celebrated it as birth day include Samuel Carter Hall British editor, 1900; William Wat son Goodwin, American scholar, 1881.
 Copyright, l938)
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Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not cOmpeP'
SUNDAY, MAY z, 193s

Adverse planetary aspects are ac- tive today, according to astrology It is a time to take stock of charac- ter and achievements.
 Revolt against old doctrines and ancient philosophies may be evil dent, but there should be also a re- vival of religious interest.
 Labor continues under a planetary direction most threatening to indus try There may be clashes between law enforcement agents and strik- CTS, especially on the Pacific Coast.
 Women should be cautious in ac- cepting suitors under this rule Of the stars which may incline toward fickleness and lack of serious in- tention.
 There is a good sign late today for meetings of persons of opposite sex who may begin friendships that are lasting, although romance should be avoided
 Service of members of college stu dents in public work is forecast. Many girls will be employed under army and navy direction.
 The Church of England comes under a configuration that presag es unusual policies affecting inter national relations
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of perplexities. They should avoid disputes and should cultivate systematic habits. for losses of important papers are foreseen.
 Children born on this day prob- ably will be clever. Many subjects of this sign of Taurus reach dis tinction.
 Philip LaFollette, governor of Wis consin, was born on this day 1897 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Louis M. Gott- schalk, composer, 1929; Robert In- gersoll Aiken, sculptor, 1878.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-07
 DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say. Who did you see?" Say, Whom did you see?"
 Often Mispronounced: Rational. Pronounce first syllable rash, a as in ash.
 Often Misspelled: Picnic; ic. Pic nicker and picnicking; ick.
 Synonyms: Goods, wares, mer- chandise, commodities, stock.
 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: Orifice; a mouthlike aperture, as of tube, pipe, etc. The orifice of the tube was very small"
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MODERN 2 ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. Does the young woman make the first move to part After being introduced to an elderlys woman?
 A. No; it is proper that the el- derly woman do this.
 e. What does one send with a graduation gift?
 A. A calling card, or note of con- graduation.
 Q. Is there a feminine diminutive for small girl, corresponding to Master" for a boy?
 A. None other than Miss"
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LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

L What element is found in larger quantity in the human body than any other? 3. What three islands figured prominently in the life of Napoleon, Bonaparte?
 3. What is numismatics? 4. Do toads cause warts? 5. What American National Park covers the greatest area2
 ANSWERS L Oxygen.
 2 Corsica, where he was born Elba, where he was exiled, St. Hell ena, where he died
 3. Science of coins and medals. 4. Scientists do not believe there is any connection between handling toads and the appearance of warts 5. Yellowstone National Park.
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NOTICE

The Pacific Coast Coal Go. bunk CTS will close noon on Saturdays dur ing summer months. Effective May 2, 1888. adv
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20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
MAY T, 1918

The Northern Red Cross Institute was held at the University of Wash ington. The delegates from Alaska were Mesdames J. R. Willis, R. J. Cragg, and Maybelle Morgan, all of Juneau.
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Joe Baxter had been appointed Court bailiff to succeed James Ma honey who took the position as night guard at the Federal jail in place of Roland Vim.
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MT. and Mrs, Gus Grundler en- tertained at their home in Douglas with a farewell to their son Oscar who was among those who had been drafted and were to leave on the 10th. Forty guests were present for the affair. Upon special request, M. J. O'Connor delivered stirring pa- triotic address to the young men.
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Weather: Highest ST; lowest 35 Clear.
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Mir. and Mrs. Al Forsythe left on the Humboldt for Seattle. It was his first visit to the States in five years
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Attorney H L. Faulkner, who had just returned from a trip to Seat tie, said there were plenty of idle men on the streets there and the impression that people had that every one was working was not borne out by the facts.
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Judge R. w. Jennings had signed an order designating all of Annette and adjoining islands as a Com missioner's precinct to be known at Metlakatla precinct Edward Mar den, well known Native minister and worker, had been appointed as the first commissioner of the new precinct.
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Due to the fact that the Road Commission lacked the funds to clear the road, it was urged that all automobile owners and others in- terested would aid in shoveling the snow if they desired the road opened The Mendenhall. road was open as far as Salmon Greek.
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NEW ALIGNMENT

This business Of political purgng is bringing
considerable damage to the Democratic party IN
the United States and if continued doubtless Will
country.
Further impetus to Il cOnSeryatve-lIberal p0ltl-
cal division rather than the So-called Democratic
Republican system, was given by the declaration
that he had no objection to the election OF hD-
eral Republican to the United States congress.
1t is recalled however that it was as head OF
the Democratic party that the President announced
his intention of seeking the election of his favor
ties to congressional and senatorial seats.
The two declarations don't jibe. If he entered
the campaigns as head Of the Democratic party
rather than President then it could hardly be con
sidered proper for him to lend his Influence to the
election Of Republican representatives and Sena-
tors. If on the other hand, he went on the huSt-
ings by virtue of his office of President of the
United States, then that is an entirely different
matter. the propriety Of which might be properly
questioned In any event if he interviewed as Presl-
dent he should have said SO. If he interviewed as a
Democrat and an individual then it would seem
proper for him to confine his activities and nflu-
ence to that sphere.
1t was win Rogers, the philosopher as well as
the humorist who declared that the Democrats
could win only by splitting the Republican party.
Much wisdom there but the President, by his ac-
tivities is reversing that situation.
It is little wonder that we find Republicans Of
the United States today in high optimism looking
toward the prospects Of l940-Shelby Star
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A FRIEND OF OURS

Our friend lives farm of II acres near
little village in North Carolina. He is man of 40
years he went through the 9Th or 10th grade in
high school, and he served as a soldier IN France
He is married and has two or three children. His
wife raises chickens and ducks, She cans vegetables
and fruits; she does the family sewing. The older
children are in the excellent school nearby. He is
a gentleman, this mountaineer diligent in his bust
ness entirely trustworthy, and ne votes the Repub-
can ticket as his fathers voted it. He is hunter
and fisherman, true sportsman. He does not SEM
He is handy man.; he can do any job, from
chopping wood, to putting in q pane of glass or
building closet and he is willing to do it for %
OF 30 cents an hour He says that if he can earn
in cash SIS or 500 in the winter months he and
his family can live in comfort He has never been
on relief He pays his debts, if any debts he have.
He would scorn to take anything from any man un-
less he gave value for it. We like to think of him
as our friend.-Charleston News and Courier.
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BIG WILLOW

BIG WILLOW, Sept. 10.-The
WINS. held its regular monthly
meeting with Mrs. W. H. Corn,
with the president, Mrs. b. Il.
Blythe, in charge. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. W. G.
Raines. Ali members are urged to
attend these meetings.
Rev. J. f. Ostecn conducted Il
baptizing Sunday at Beulah.
Eight were baptized and the third
Sunday is set for the baptizing Of
four more candidates who were
prevented by sickness from being
present Sunday.
Miss Obcria RcviS left yeSter-
day for New York, Vermont and
Sarasota, Fla. where she Will
work for the winter.
4 birthday picnic dinner was
givcn Mrs. Cynthia Cantrcll last
Sunday by her children. All rr
ported 4, nice time.
Mr. and Mrs. Sal CantrrIi and
son. LaXton, attended the old
folks meeting ut Balfour Sunday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. HugglnS had
as dinner guests Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Corn and daughter, Alma,
Of uendcrsonvillc and Mrs. Wei
don Blythe and Ray Corn.
Mrs. W. i. Cantrcll had Mr..
and Mrs. S. Ford Of Lamdrum, :.
C.. as visitors over the weekend.
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BY RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. - The admins"
w tration's perfect purge Set-up
if any, is in Maryland.
Nowhere else has a senatorial
primary presented such Il clean
cut issue between President
Roosevelt and anti-NeW Deal
Democrats. RooSeveltS decision to
enter Maryland personally in hope
of defeating Senator Willard Tyd-
ingS meant war to the hilt and q
scarcity of alibis after voters on
Sept. II decide the contest be-
tween Tydings and Congressman
David j. Lewis.
Lewis is the strongest candidate
carrying the New Deal banner
against any anti-NeW Deal Sena-
tor in 1898. He was fighting for
New Deal" measures long before
Roosevelt became president. He
campaigns ably and effectively; he
is popular rather than unpopular
in his home state. This contrasts
with vulnerability of New Deal
candidates in South Carolina
Georgia, California and elsewhere
Tydings also is a strong candi-
date. His voting record is
closer to 100 per cent anti-ad-
ministration than that of any other
Democratic senator running this
year. He is a World War hero and
at least as popular and able cam
paigner as Lewis.
Roosevelt is popular in Mary
land. But the maryland Free
State" perhaps more than any
other, has traditions of independ-
ence which may bring out an un-
usually large vote in resentment
against the Presidents interven-
ton.
This is the one purge" attempt
which Jim Farley faVOrs whole
heartedly. Whereas in other states
federal patronage machines have
opposed the purge" the machine
in Maryland has been split-part-
ly by unofficial New Deal threats
Finally, Republicans registered
as such cannot vote in the Demo
cratic primary,
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PLEASANT GROVE

PLEASANT GROVE, Sept. TO-.
On September % the Lords sup
per, will be observed at Pleasant
Grove church. All nearby church
es are invited to attend this serv-
ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Pickelsimer
and family of Asheville, and Mr..
and Mrs. Capers Allison and fam
lily of Chimney Rock, visited MI.
and Mrs. J. G.. Orr. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Wilson
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hamil-
ton visited Mr.. and Mrs. ID. K.
Justus Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coy Blythe and
family were dinner guests Of Mr.
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is all right; what you really want
is to get your ideas across for the
benefit of mankind. When your
colleagues begin to declare that
they have always known about it
or that they discovered the thing
themselves, that puts your discOv-
cry in a strong position, since a
man will fight much harder for an
idea he thinks or says he has dis
covered or has always known
about, than he will for an idea Of
Il competitor or contemporary.
Human jealousy is ever a huge
obstacle in getting people to
adopt your brain children. Let
them believe your brain children
are their brain children and they
will do things for them. If what
you most desire is that the thing
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BEHIND THE SCENES
IN WASHINGTON
RY RODNEY BUTCHER

TydngS Is AZ years old, tall,
tanned, a lawyer, DlStln-
guishcd Service Cross war vet
eran, dabbler in oil paintings,
son-in-law Of AmbaSSador-to -Bel-
GUM Joe Davies, beaubrummeliSh'
in dress, aristocratic in bearing
and 4 senator with two terms be-
hind him.
lie voted against IVA, AAA,
NRA, WoiK-relief, Wagner labor
bill, holding company bill, coal
bill, soil conservation bill, Justice
Blacks confirmation, 1898 farm
bill and government reOrgani2a-
ton.
He voted for stock exchange
regulation, economy bill, World
Court; bonus veto, wages and
hours and the last pump-priming
measure. He voted present. on
Social Security.
Lewis is GO, only five feet tall,
dresses careleSSiy, studies tireless-
ly through steel-rimmed specta-
Giles. He was a coal miner at. 9,
studied law, served in. Congress
l9ll-l7 and since 1881. He votes
nearly always with the admins
tration. Fathered parcel post,
workmen's compensation and So
cial security legislation.
Tydings says Lewis is Grub
Der stamp" attacks his en-
dorsement of Justice Black, in
sists on his (TydingS') right TO dis
agree with Roosevelt, says the
state sovereignty of Maryland is
threatened, seeks TO link Lewis
with c. l. O. and Communism, and
charges terrorism of federal Off
Gals.
Lewis says Tydings. is a TORY
Republican" who Connived with
Liberty Leaguers to embarrass F:
D. r., charges Tydings is financed
by Wall Street and power trust
money, attacks the Millcr-Tydlngs
price-fxing 5ill, accuses Tydings
of personally benefting from
WPA projects and attacks Tyd-
ings' votes against labor and
farmers"
tCopyright, 1888. NEA Service. lhc'
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HOUSE MAIDS SCARCE

SYDNEY. Australia. (JP).--
House maids are becoming scare"
in Australia. A recent survey dis
closed that l07 housewives made
mad scramble 70 secure the
services Of one who ranked as Il
model house maid" As an in
duccmcLt for domestic service,
housewives have organized an at
tractiyc afternoon club for their
maid, which is sclf-govcrning and
where they can entertain their
friends and do their OWN cooking
and washing.
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BLUE UNIFORMS ARE MORE UNIFORM
(Bv BRUCE CATION

II YOU care to get mildly sentimental
about the United States army, you might
be- interested to know that Uncle Sans
soldiers are once more going to be boys
III blue
The 0lve-drab service uniform familiar
tu this generation is soon to be discarded.
Army experts have decided to give it up
for 4 uniform of blue-not the deep, navy
blue tint of Civil War days, to be sure, but
:, lighter. haZier blue which will look nat
tier at close range and, at the same time,
have a lower visibility at ordinary shooting
distance.
1t is principally a matter Of economics
and military efficiency that causes the
change. The War Department explains
that the regulation Olive-drab khaki IS
hard to get in hurry. If the need for
uniforms suddenly increases overnight 4
Observation-Disclosures it did early i'll l9l7-the
new recruits are more than likely to hnd
themselves wearing outfits Of subdtly dill
ferug shades, ranging from an almost
green to an almost-yellow. This n1ltates
rolonels and top-sergeants and is apt to
confuse the rookie.
So the army will presently BEGGING back
10 blue, and the soldier will cut i more
duShing figure on parade.
All Of this, to anyone of sentimental
turn of mind, is a good thing. By all our
odd traditions the American soldier is a
fellow dressed in blue. II was so IN the
RevOlutiOn-when he was dressed III any
sort of uniform at all-and it was SO IN the
Civil War; it was the blue-cOated trooper
.gho sWeated across the plains IN pursuit
Of the Indian and even III the war with
Spain the blue shirt was still regulation.
But if mere civilian may have opinions
On army efficiency one might wonder why
the War Department didn't go bit far
her when it was making the change.
A retired general of the U. S. army re-
Gently wrote book in which he suggested
that the army throw away all OF its present
uniforms and simply clOthe its soldiers III
blue dungareeS, Of the kind familiar to
doughboy working parties.
First of all, said the general, blue denim
can always be bought in quantity without
difficulty 1t is cheap and it is durable;
expand your army overnight, and you can
have the whole gang in uniform at once.
Secondly, continued the general todays
soldier spends q good part OF his time
scrouging around in the dirt and mud. NO
matter what you put on him, he's going to
be well-sOiled as soon as he gets into &C
ton; why not give him the kind OF clothing
that is suited to that sort of work?
Whether the army will ever get that far
is a question. Given the brass hats love
for parade-grOund trimness, 1t prooaoiy
won't Meanwhile, it is rather pleasantly
interesting to know that the boys in blue
are coming back.
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calling on us, what kind of Scrv-
ants do you have down there? Are
they good?"
"Well," answered Frank rcflec-
lively, "NOt too good. Not too
good"
IT LISTENS GOOD-BUT
A philosopher asserts, "Thc
closer you get to trouble, the
smaller it grows" Oh yeah? Well
let's see him apply that one to
rattlesnakcs, Bengal tigers and
crooked political machines. a
weakness in so many Of these cpl
grammatical observations is that
they can't run on their own power
in deep sand.
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his colleagues 10
make use of a
certain discovery
of his, is now
somewhat c h a
grim e d to find
that said c o | e.
leagu ( $ h av e
sudden ! v tax G II
one of two atti-
tudeS toward his
discovery: They
claim that they.
have q ! W q = 5
known about it
or that they dis
covered it them
selves.
Nv friend, that
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BEWARE; IT'S COOL:

BEWARE; IT'S COOL: We
must bear in mind that the viSi-
tors from more southern chimes
who are remaining with us are
not hardened to these chilly
mornings as much as we are and
that fire is needed to thaw
them out on such mornings as
this, which registered down to
about 60 degrees.
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Plans for making a moving picture IN
the stratosphere have been announced.
The air, of course, will be pretty rareheo
up there, but the plot will probably be of
the regulation thinness.
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LIFE DAY BY DAY
By WICKES WAMBOLDT

be done. you do not care who
takes credit for it. The fact that
you did the deed will be chalked
up to your credit ON the Great
Scorcboard Of Eternity for the
angels to see.
1t will be the next generation,
remote from the petty jealousies
of this occasion, that will give my
friend credit for his achievement.
THERE IS THE FUNNY SIDE
If | were choosing attributes
for myself. | should choose first
the ability and the capacity to
laugh at life. Many things which
really do not matter, seem fright
fully tragical unless one can view
them as comicaI.
Yet sometimes when we consid-
en- thing funny we should do
our laughing inside Of ourselves
or, if outside, in secret; for to
laugh openly at that which we
should frown on is to encourage
more Of the same lhlng. ! knew Il
father who got great amusement
from the outrageous pranks of his
boy. but he never let the boy
know it. Often he sternly admin
istered adequate discipline, though
chuckling all over inside. We
make a serious mistake when we
let rascally politicians know that
we are laughing at their devil
tries, no matter how cute; but
because we laugh is no reason for
not furnishing where punishment
is due.
COULD DO BETTER
Say, Frank" | asked an old
friend from Porto Rico who was
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Insanity is now being treated IN Eng
land by the application of a malarial mos
quito. That's a handy thing to have around
when the garden variety drives you crazy.
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SAFETY-MINDED, NOW: This
business of talking safety for
children on the streets is all diff
ferent now with L. b. Gilbert, Jr.,
manager Of the Tri-County News
of Spruce Pine. He confessed to
the weekly newspaper people IN
session recently that when he
started his boy to school for the
first time this year "drive safe
" crusade" which he was con-
Quoting through his paper meant
more to him than Just 50 many
additional inches Of advertising.
Many, many parents in congested
areas heartily join him in scmti-
mcnt. The page carried today in
this newspaper on the subject Of
safety for school children carries
unusual reader interest.
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KNOW YOUR HIGHWAYS:

KNOW YOUR HIGHWAYS:
How many seconds does it require
for you to answer this? What
street can properly bear the mar
ker or sign reading as follows
Junction of L. S. rs, L. S. l76,
n. c. 1917?
The point is near where these
highways cross or contact l. 5.
I64, and the signs are on Seventh
to the rear of the Thomas Mo-
tor company and the Shipman
Motor Co. U. S. 176, formerly n.
C. 191, leads to Newberry, S. c.
No. t9I leads to West Asheville.
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A friend Of mine. y profession
al man who has been striving un-
selfishly for years with but little
success until recently, to induce
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DO you suppose the reason most newly
married couples don't come down to earth
sooner is that they just refuse to recognize
the gravity of the situation?