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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-27
Manners Are StreamIined
 M College Girls Rerolt

comes in, it causes confusion. Cir cumvent that custom by requiring standing on the part of only the persons on either side of the place the newcomer is to sit.
 Always approach your chair from the left, to avoid parked shins when a long line of diners is being seated at the same side of the table. Eli ther side has been pronounced as correct by etiquette authorities)
 Let the hostess or house mother lead the way to the dining room even If she goes ahead of honored guests. CThe latter is a practice that's tabooed by etiquette dicta- tors), It will save embarrassing hes itancy.
 Dates up to Individuals
 Other points touched on by the demonstrators are: How to hold a partner at a dance, proper intro being pleasant to and con- siderate of chaparones, opening doors for dates.
 Miss Hinkle says the committee
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-27
 OFFICE ASKS
 COOPERATION
Many Getting Aid Through Free Employment
 Agency

If you want a man or woman fol any position, small or large, call Jot Flakne, Director of Employment il the New Territorial Building at the corner of Third and Seward, phone 7l3-Mr. Flakne has your employee in card index system.
 If it is job you want, register with MT. Flakne. He gets frequent calls for all sorts of work.
 We want all unemployed to reg ister with us,' said Flakne today Unless the unemployed register with us, we cannot help them.
 As for those who need men or women for work, we have unem- ployed of all caliber, from college graduates of years experience for responsible positions to shovel push CTS to clean your sidewalks
 "A man called in the other day for man to clean a sidewalk. That worker we sent out, earned a little money that gave him definite aid. A lot of these people GOO are regis tered now) are on relief, but they do not want relief-they want to work
 Employment Director Flakne an- nounced that within a few weeks, employment offices will be opened in Fairbanks, Nome, Anchorage and Ketchikan, giving the employment office a broad coverage Of the Ter ritory to take care of the seasonal employment rush.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-27
MEETING HELD BY
 DORCAS SOCIETY

At regular meeting of the Dor cas Society yesterday afternoon, members met at the home of Mrs. Lester Weiss to discuss regular busi- ness, study child training, and con- tinue with sewing work.
 Mrs. Gladys Rice of Douglas pre- sided during the business session, and Mrs, H. L. Wood took charge of the child discussion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-27
By JOAN DURHAM
AP Feature Service Writer

' ] Students are streamlining etiquette at Oregon State College in Corvallis Ore.
 They've found that several time honored rules don't work at fra ternity or sorority house gather Iings and at other large gatherings of students.
 To prove their points these nice ly-conscious students have organ ized an etiquette committee which puts on demonstrations in campus houses and halls Teams of two or three girls travel from house to house at dinner time to demonstrat te modern collegiate etiquette.
 The Left Approach
 Janet Hinkle, attractive junior from Portland and one of the lead CTS of the program of common sense behavior, lists some of the advo- cated changes:
 When everyone at the dinner ta- ble rises every time an older person
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-27

Try the Empire classifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-27

first inquire of the boys what they think is best, then conters with the girls and finally, when we find general agreement on some practice we put it into our rules"
 Asked how girl should thank boy for date she said the com mittee hadn't gone into too much detail-and then added: We leave a few things to individual initia- tive"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-27
UPS AND DuwNS AT TAHITI

SAN F'RANCISCO-A few miles from Tahiti the ocean is more than 10000 feet deep while a few miles inland the crest of Orohena moun- tain is more than 1000 feet above the surf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-27
PIONEER IN .s-HoUR DAY

FOXBORO, Mass. A pioneer eight-hour day law for heavy in- dustry was enacted by the town of Foxboro in l798. It provided "66 cents for eight hours work and el.S3 for eight hours work of man and a team sufficient to carry a ton weight"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-27
Europe's Longest
 Bridge Near End

COPENHAGEN, Jan 27 = The longest bridge in Europe, the Stor- stroemsbroW, in Denmark, which is being built by British firm. is nearing completion. It will cost the Danish government about $6,- 250,000 and is approximately two and quarter miles long.
 On the main route between Copenhagen and the continent, it crosses the Storstroem.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

voice. Shirley hadn't come home and she couldn't find her. Report of the disappearance was put on the radio. Officers started scurry- ing around the town.
 Chief Dan Ralston, on learning that Shirley and Patsy were last seen with Dolores Hunter, went to the Hunter home. got Shirley and Patsy and delivered them to their respective parents. Shirley and Patsy had had their big moment the most sought girls in Juneau. All there is to do now is wait for Santa Claus to come around to- night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
Missing Girls Just Visiting Win Friend

School was out; the Christmas vacation period started at ? o. clock yesterday afternoon so Shir- ley Matthews, 5-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs Cliff Matthews, and her little friend, Patsy Jones, also age 5, decided to make the most of it by going to call on a friend, Dolores Hunter. of about the same age, living at 40 Harris Street.
 Time has a habit of speeding along when you're playing, and along about 8 o'clock last night Mrs. Matthews called Police Chief Dan Ralston with alarm in her
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
NOVEL vICTFDLA

One of the grandest of toys is the guard -house victrola. Cased in a candy-striped tower. with toy woad- en soldier on guard. the roof lifts to disclose the victrola for which records of children's favorite songs may be purchased.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
JINGLE BELLS

Rings on her fingers-bells on her wrists
 One of the new bangle bracelets has a whole row of tinkly sleigh bells on a golden chain. Not expen- sive; most intriguing; and carefree as youth!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
TIE RACKS

Racks for his trousers, racks TOT his ties-Santa must be an orderly soul tor maybe Mrs. Santa nags) to devise such neat tricks to keep masculine clothes in place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

FOR SALE-U & I Lunch. Owner quitting business. Write 20. Box .274 or phone 334.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
FOR SALE

FOR QUICK SALE-Table and four chairs, one studio couch, practi- cally new. 103 w 9th St.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

FORD TUDOR, driven only 5000 mires. New tires, deluxe radio and heater. See Elroy Ninnis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

FOR SALE-$180 Eastman 16 NM motion picture camera and pre- jector-brand new, at sacrifice. Phone Green 1855.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

FOR SALE-Five-roo house with bath-one-half acre lot, 430 Seat ter Tract. Phone Black 730.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

FURNITURE for sale. Privilege of renting 7-room income house. Downtown location. Phone Blue 33O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

In case of error or if an ad has been stopped before ex- piration, advertiser please noti- fy this office Phone 374) at once and same will be given attention.
 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
WANTED

WANTED-Girl to assist with chil- dren in exchange for board and room. Party could be otherwise employed. Phone Black 610.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

REGISTERED Springer Spaniel pups Phone Green 405, after 600 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

FOR SALE = 7-room house and double garage ' miles out Glacier
 Highway. Reasonable. Phone 24l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

FOR SALE-C MeIody Conn Saxo- phone, $20. Write Empire M 162
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

FOR SALE-Oil heater, tank ana
 pipes. Reasonable. Glover's Lunch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

9 h.p. JOHNSON Seahorse out board motor-run hours. Phone 63.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

FCR SALE-City Float Beer Parlor. Phone 54l after 4 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

REGISTERED Springer SD niel pups. Phone Green 405, after pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS

JOIN OUR Dollar Week Club. Channel Apparel Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

Today's News 1'ouny.--Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

TURN your old gold into value, cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24

GUARANTEED Realistic Perma menus, $4.50 Finger wave, Csc. Lola's Beauty Shop, telephone POI, 315 Decker Way
Evening star., 1938-01-28
HANDS OFF, SAYS FARLEY
Democratic Chief Won't NEEDLE
in Local Elections, He States.

Democratic Chairman Farley an
nounced last night his partys Ma
tional Committee would keep hands
of" all primary contests for governor
ships and seats in Congress"
His statement deplored gossip that
this or that candidate Is favored by the
Democratic national organization"
Evening star., 1938-01-28
142 GET DIPLOMAS
AT STUART SCHOOL
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, Superin
tendent of Schools, Presides
at Exercises.

Diplomas were awarded 142 students
at Stuart Junior High School at exer-
cises at the school today.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou. superintendent
Of schools, presided over the cere-
monies attendant to the graduation
Of the February class. The graduates
Evening star., 1938-01-28

N,eressian, Arsene
Nicholson. w. C..
Rives. Millard E.
Victor. John H.
Buxbaum. Phyllis L.
Davis. Patricia J.
Luther. Margaret M.
McClinord. D. Claire
Mudd. June A.
Ward. Valerie v.
Evening star., 1938-01-28
ORCHESTRA ON TOUR

DR.. Hans Kinder and the National
Symphony Orchestra left Washington
today on q southern tour which will
take them to Raleigh, Asheville and
Winston Salem. N. c.; Jacksonville
Fla. and Roanoke. Va. The first con-
cert win be in Raleigh tonight
The orchestra will be playing re-
engagements at these cities, having
rendered successful concerts at each
in the past. A tour of four other
southern cities is planned in March.
Evening star., 1938-01-28
216GET DIPLOMAS
AT EASTERN HIGH
Representative StarneS oil
Alabama Addresses Grad
uating Class.

Representative Joe Starnes of Ala
bama addressed 2l6 graduates of
Eastern High SCHOOL at final exer-
cises at the school last night.
The February graduates received
their diplomas from A. H. Gregory,
president of the High School Home and
School Association. Charles Hart,
principal, presented the awards.
Edith Friedman delivered the vale
dictOry address and music was fur
nished by the school orchestra directed
by Paul D. Gable. The list of grad
Evening star., 1938-01-28
FINAL EXERCISES
HELD AT RANDALL
63 Students Receive Diplomas
Col. Hamilton Presides
at Ceremonies.

Diplomas were presented SO students
of the Randall Junior High School
at final exercises for the February
graduates there this morning. Col
West A. Hamilton a member of the
Board of Education, presided.
The graduates and the schools to
which they will 20 follow:
Evening star., 1938-01-28
Mckinley.
Five Die in Fire,

RUTHERFORDToN, N. c., Jan. %
R.-Five small colored children, alone
while their elders were away at work,
were burned to death in a fire that
destroyed their home here yesterday
Evening star., 1938-01-28
CHANCELLOR GRAY
SPEAKSAT WILSON
Class of SIS Receive Di-
pIomas-IIse Pauline EngeI
Is vaIediCt0rian.

Chancellor Joseph M. M. Gray Of
American University, last night de-
livered the graduation address to IS
members of the February class of
Woodrow Wilson High School in ex-
ercises at the school.
Diplomas were awarded by Principal
Norman J. Nelson. aided by Assistant
Principal Estelle S. Phillips, and Miss
Eloise Shafer.
Clifford v. Evans gave the address
of welcome and Ilse Pauline Engel the
valedictory. Music was furnished by
student singers. Mrs. Philip Sidney
Smith, presided.
Evening star., 1938-01-28
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
SCHOOL GRADUATES 49

Students In Junior High Section
Receive Diplomas in Exercises
Held Yesterday.
Forty-nine students in the junior
high school section Of the John
Quincy Adams School were graduated
to senior high schools yesterday.
The list of graduates and the
schools they will attend follows:
TO CENTRAL
Hunter. w: Richard Clayman. Melvin r..
Parrish. William kohen. Robert c.
Ranel. Eernaro Silvermap. r. A.
Smith. Glenn Lac. Brooks Laura Lee
Smith. Robert 8. Farrow, Eleanor M.
Yates George T. Howell, Jean M
Golosteln, Gloria j. Lahr. Joyce v.
Goodman. Evalin McClintock Mary j,
Lipkin, Lois Pressman. Corinne
Neam. Georgette NJ Walker, Doris
Bederman. w. o.
TO WESTERN,
Blake. Lowell c. Graves, Ernest
burgess. r. Neill Knapp, Lamar v.
Cramer. Ernest c. Knisht M Ordeen
Honaker, John w. Meier. Albin r.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08
Song and Dance Post
In Cabinet Advocated

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. (UPl-
Stage stars. producers, painters and
writer's, testifying before a house
committee today urged that a song
dance, science and art post be
created in the presidents cabinet
under the direction of James A.
Farley or John l.. Lewis.
Only one witness opposed the
creation of a federal department of
sciences, art and literature, en-
bodied in a resolution perennially
offered by dapper Chairman Will
liam l. Sirovich, D., N. Y, of the
house patents committee.
Sirovich, politician, playwright,
physician and writer, has sponsor
ed the plan for II years The hear
ing today resumed from where it
left off last summer when he went
TO Europe to get information on
foreign government subsidies of the
fine arts.
Brock Pemberton. New York pro-
ducer and official of the League of
American theaterS, told the house
patents committee that unless the
legitimate theater is preserved mo-
ton pictures soon will find them
selves pressed to the wall in their
search for screen talent
PembertC4I recommended that a
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08
One Keg of Beer Leads
To Noisy Party, Hospital

finally the young lady who jumped
off the roof and cracked her head
on the sidewalk five stories below
is in a hospital, and Weber did not
think it would be good taste to
hold another party until she Is
out Of danger.
There were about 20 guests at
tho party which was to celebrate
the christening of Billy Moore, who
was named for his father who cot
shot and killed by policeman last
year in a tailor shop hold-up.
Before the party started, was
afraid something might come up
Weber said, 80 l went around to
the neighbors and said 1 was hav-
ing a party and l didn't want my
guests insulted.'
Mrs. Moore, Billy'S mother. cook
ed a nam, and Weber provided a
half keg of beer. The party was
going fine until shortly after mid
night, then. somebody emerged from
a doorway down the hall and shout
ed that somebody else was bum.
1t turned out to be the Superin-
tendent.
That got me mad" said Weber
Il don't know the name of this
super and his wife. but I went down
and knocked on his door. He open
ed it and reached for hammer"
Weber said he told the super
intendent he didn't want any trou-
! BILE but somehow the super stumbled
and Weber fell on top of him.
nt RI
tearing out banniSter pickets," he
said. They came running in. swing
ing. Something hit the super on
the head and he went out. l was
about to get up when everything
went black
Weber came to on an operating
table. A physician was feeling his
head for a possible skull fracture
and putting adhesive plaster on
the humps
Weber jumped off the table and
hurried home, hoping the guests
would not have departed. He got
there in time to hear man yell
Fire"
The firemen and police came in
and told everybody to quiet down.
They put out the fire. but by this
time, a young lady named Veronica
Nishncr had gone up on the roof
and jumped off, fracturing her skull
and both legs.
This caused Weber to call off the
party permanently.
For the life of me-" he said.
shaking his head, Il don't see how
all Of it could happen on one keg
of beer"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08

permanent federal theater program
should be built around little the
aters in small cities to revive the
era which passed out with the ad-
vent of motion pictures.
Some day when the pictures
are wise they will cultivate the
stage instead of treating it as a
rival he SAID.
: Rockwell Kent, artist, told the
committee that if an art depart
ment is set up in the government
on a permanent basis that its
head should be selected carefully
and not from the ranks of sophis-
ticated critics and so-called "cul-
tured groups"
Il would rather see John l.. Lewis
tCIO chieftain) head of the art
department than the president OF
the national academy" he said.
Rep. Thomas O'Malley, D., Wis
jeStingly put Postmaster General
Farley in the field against Lewis
and Sirovich agreed he would be
far better than others who might
be mentioned.
You Haven't Read All the News
Until You've read the Ads
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08
STOLEN SHIRT
FOUND UPON
HOBO'S TORSO

n CaleXico vegetable workers
search for his stolen property end
60 monday night when he sighted
one OF his best shirts on the Torso
OF hobo wandering about Ell CEN
tro streets, and brought about the
arrest of the hobo and a friend
Paul Wright. as. and w y
Brooks, AZ. itinerants were booked
at the county jail for theft after
Albert Hill, the Calexico vegetable
worker. guided Patrolmen Jack
racket and T. NJ. Sharp to their
abode in the hobo jungles south.
cast Of the El Centre CITY limits
a blanket roll and other articles
belonging to Hill were recovered
Hill had visited every town in
imperial Valley since the articles
were stolen from his room in cal
exico last Friday night MONDAY
hlght he noticed Brooks walking
along the street in Ell Centre. wear
ing his shirt. He followed Brooks TO
the hobo jungle then returned and
enlisted the aid of El Centre police
Brooks and his friend were arrested
shortly thereafter.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08

NEW YORK, Feb. s. oUP)-Henry
Weber, 27, and jobleSs, tenderly
patted a plaSter-coated lump on his
head where somebody hit him with
a bannister picket. and announced
regrctsully today that there would
be no more christening parties at
the weber house.
I'm not a lily and l don't mind
fights" Weber explained, sitting
up in hie hospital cot All my
parties end in fights. But this par
ty, in some ways, was rougher than
the others.
To begin with, some of the guests
not only tore bannister pickets from
the stairway to use as clubs against
Weber's nei2hbors. but they took
them home as souvenirs, which he
didn't think was cricket.
That's almost like stealing
Weber said.
Girl Jumps
Also. the place nearly burned
down during the excitement and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08
Scouts Embark
On Program to
Boost Activities

Following the theme adopted for
the celebration Of Boy Scout week
If Building a Stronger Genera
tion" Scout troops in the El Centre
district embarked on an intensive
program OF Scout activities this
week
During the week the troops have
planned community good turns
parents nights. window displays of
scoutcraft and expositionS of scout
ing technIques in downtown e.
Centro.
Thursday. Troop will be guests
Of the Rotary club at a Boy Scout
program arranged by the Boys
Work committee, while the KiWanis
club has arranged a similar pro-
gram for Feb. 25.
YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
until you READ the ADS!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08
Ada Besse Beynon
Suffers Injury

Miss Ada Besse Beynon, member
OF the PoSt-PresS staff. suffered a
severe injury to her right hand late
Monday when she caught it in the
folder on the press.
She was rushed to the Ell Centre
hospital and placed in the care of
physicians. Miss Beynon was ex-
pected to be taken to her home. $50
Olive avenue. Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08
FINAL PLANS COMPLETE FOR
SILVER JUBILEE CEI .EBRATION

Final plans for the Silver Jubilee
celebration at St Mary's Catholic
church in remembrance of the es-
tablishment of the parish in Ell Cen
tro 25 years ago, were completed
Tuesday at a meeting OF the COM
mittee in charge.
Bishop Buddy of the San Diego
and Imperial diocese, will officiate
at the Jubilee Mass Sunday and
will be the principal speaker at
the dinner at the Barbara Worth
hotel Sunday night
Catholics and catholics alike
are expected to attend the dinner
to celebrate the establishment Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08
ED IZAC TO
DEBATE ON
ARMS ISSUE

Rep Ed lac of this district will
take part in a radio debate to =
broadcast over a national hook 1
at $50 pm, EST, Feb. 10, Cal Nous
seau. chairman of the Democratic
county central committee, announc :
ed Tuesday. =
The congressman will defend the
affirmative side of the question,
Shall congress adopt the Presi-
dents armament proposals."
Rep. Maury Maverick of Texas will
oppose him.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08

ChurCh and TO greet Ihe Bishop anu
former pastors of the church.
Father Van Vcggel, present pastor
indicated that nearly all of tho
priests who have served in the FL
Centre parish would be ON hand
for the Jubilee dinner.
The Bishop will arrive in Ell Cen
tro Saturday night and will be the
guest Of valley priests at a private
dinner Saturday night
The present church, at Fifth anG
Orange streets, was built in 1913
under the supervision Of Father
OHara. Jasper TraVerS was the
contractor.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08
Farm Delegation
Will Pay Short
Visit to Valley

Inc directors of the Imperial
county farm bureau will meet in
their regular monthly meeting at
the court house Saturday after
noon. according to Charles Weiman.
president of the bureau.
The meeting was postponed from
last Saturday when a large number
Of the directors attended a bond
holders meeting in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08
MASONS WILL
BE HOSTS AT
MEET FEB. y

Imperial Valley Masons will be
the hosts to visiting Masons at
the 9th annual get together meet
ing Tuesday, Feb %. at Central
Union high school
The Ell Centre lodge is making
extensive plans and have arranged
for a special show troupe from
Hollywood for an afternoon per-
formance to be followed by BAN
quet in the evening.
This years attendance is ex-
pected to exceed that of former
meetings, with representatives from
coast as we'll as valley towns.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08
Hats 4.95

Now is the time to choose YOUR
first Spring hat from these special
New York arrivals at 4.95 and 5.95.
Here in luggage tan, navy and
black sheer shiny hemps, braid
straws, and shiny rough straws in
all the new tricky shapes to COM
plete your early Spring outfit.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08

SHEER ALPACA WOOLS
in navy and black with taf-
feta lining for dreSsy wear -
these are finger-tip length
to wear with afternoon dress
eS and prints some with
Galyak collars.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08
Russia Increases
Air Forces 20 Pct.

TOKYO, Feb. 8. GUP)-Russia
has increased her far eastern air
force 20 per cent within the last
year and now has 1900 airplanes
in the Vladivostok area. Gen. Gen
Sugiyama, war minister, asserted
in parliament today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-08

Announcement Of new and
unique wage pact between the u.
S. Steel corporation and the Steel
Workers Organizing Committee is
expected soon. Philip Murray,
head of SWOC and executives of
Big Steel have been comforting for
some weeks. 1t is rumored in
Wall Street that the renewed con-
tract will provide for a somewhat
lower wage scale contingent upon
the reduction of the price of steel
to increase consumption. John L.
Lewis is given credit for the pact,
but no word has been forthcom-
ing from either side as to the au-
thenticity Of the report.
Central Press