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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-16
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, "The criminal was hung" Say, "The criminal was hanged" ''The pie ture was hung is correct.
 Often Mispronounced: Impious. Pronounce im-pi-us both is as in it, accent first syllable.
 Often Misspelled. Longevity; g, net j, though pronounced as j.
 Synonyms: Nearness, closeness, proximity, cency, vicinity, neighborhood.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours. Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering enc word each day. Today's word :: Impeditive; hindering; obstructive. (Prcncunce the e as in bed, accent second syllable). Cumbersome, and impeditive of motion. Bishop Hall
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SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
 4254-a

 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER ONE, AT JUNEAU.
 ETHEL E. HAYNES, Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS w. HAYNES, Defendant. The President of the United States of America To the above named defendant, GREETING: You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, First Division, at Juneau, Alaska, within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, namely, within thirty days after the 9th day of January, 1889, in case this summons is published, or within forty days after the date of its service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you person. ally, and answer to the complaint of the above named plaintiff on file in the said court in the above en- titled cause
 The plaintiff in said action de- mands the following relief: Disso- lution of the bonds of matrimony existing between plaintiff and de- fendant on the grounds of desertior and failure to provide; and for the care, custody and control of the parties two minor children; anc any further relief merited.
 And in the event you fail so tt appear and answer, the plaintiff. will take judgment against you fol want thereof, and will apply to tht court for the relief demanded in hel complaint, and as hereinabove stat. ed.
 , Witness, the Honorable Georg, F. Alexander, Judge of the sai( Court, and the seal of said cour hereunto affixed, this 9th day O. i December, 1888.
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN,
 Clerk
 By PEGGY D. MCLEOD,
 Deputy | Howard D. Stabler,
 Plaintiffs Attorney,
 Shattuck Building,
 Juneau, Alaska
 Publication dates, December g. 16 B, 30, 1888.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-16
OO YEARS AGO LO From THE EMPIRE
DECEMBER Is. 1918

DECEMBER lb, l9lo Subjects of vital interest to AL aska were discussed at banquet o1 the Engineers Society held at the Gastineau. Topics included Gov ernment Control of Boats" and Government Aid to Gold Mines. Officers elected at the gathering were: H. T. Tripp, President; w. S Pullen, Vice President; w. T. Tolch Secretary.
 Herbert Kittlesby arrived from the south and was registered at the Gas tineau Hotel.
 F. c. Shomacher arrived in Ju- neau and was a guest at the Gas tineau, from Wrangell.
 Miss Louise Elwell returned to Juneau from Tacoma where she had been visiting.
 n. l.. T TdulkIlCl lclI Oil bilC SIIy Ol Seattle for the States where he was to join Mrs. Faulkner and his daughter Jean during the holidays.
 c. E. KrauSe, who had been Spend- ing several weeks in Wrangell on business, returned to Juneau on the steamer Jefferson. !.
 Mrs. R. H. Stevens left for Seat tie on the City of Seattle.
 J. H. Kline arrived in Juneau to take the position as Juneau agent for the Pacific Steamship Company in the place of S. A. Horton, who had resigned.
 Miss Ruth c. Griffin was to leave for Seattle on the Princess Mary, being called south because of the illness of her sister
 Weather highest 40; lowest 40
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SUMMONS Mo hOAl
.ALl

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER ONE AT JUNEAU
 JENNIE RUNSTAD, Plaintiff, vs. HANS RUNSTAD, Defendant
 THE PRE- SIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEEPEN DANT, GREETING
 Your presence is hereby required by appearance in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Number One, within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, namely within thirty days after the 23rd day of December, 1888, in case this summons is pub lished, or within forty days after the date of its service upon you in case this summons is served upon you personally, and answer the com- plaint of the above named plaintiff on file in the within entitled action
 The said plaintiff demands the following relief in the said action:
 That the bonds of matrimony now existing between the plaintiff and the defendant be dissolved; that. she be awarded the custody of Morris minor son of the parties to this ac- tion; that she recover her costs and disbursements herein expended.
 And in the event you fail to SC appear and answer, the plaintiff ] will take judgment against you fol want thereof and will apply to the Court for the relief demanded jr her complaint and as hereinabove stated
 WITNESS, the Honora rable GEORGE F. ALEXANDER, Judge of said Court, and the Seal of said Court, hereunto affixed on this 25th day of November, 1888. ROBERT E. COUGHLIN,
 Clerk
 By PEGGY MCLEOD,
 Deputy Clerk
 Publication dates, November 25 December 2, g, 16. 1888. tas,
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M o D E R N ETIQUETTE E
 By Roberta Les

o. Is it good form for girl of eighteen to call a woman of forty by her first name?
 A. Not unless the older woman requests it.
 0. What does the French phrase cher ami mean?
 A. Cher ami (masculine) means dear friend.' The feminine is chere annie.
 o. Where should a hostess re- ceive her guests at formal after noon tea?
 A. She should stand immediately inside the door of the reception room.
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eHoroscobe The stars incline
 but do not compel
DECEMBER IT, 19s

SATURDAY, DECEMBER IT. 1888
 Mingled good and evil planetary influences are strong today While activity is encouraged, according to astrology, there may be an inclina- tion toward dissipation.
 Leaders, including government of ficials, heads of big business and prelates of religious organizations are well directed by the stars which will guide them in constructive ef- forts.
 Women should take advantage of all opportunities today, social and professional. Informal dinners and other entertainments should be suc- cessful
 This is a fortunate date for we'd dings. Many nasty marriages are foretold.
 Warning is given that fear will be strong among men who wield finan- cial power for they will be victims of new forms of propaganda that increase class consciousness. The seers predict danger of revolutions.
 There is a sign encouraging de- structive thinking that distorts facts and presents the worst side of hu- man nature Brotherly love should prevail in the nation most blessed in all things, astrologers assert.
 The god of chance will rule many men and women as opportunities to profit by betting become numerous. Horse racing will interest great numbers of Americans.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of returns from investments, but temptation to spec ulate will be strong. Gains for both men and women are presaged.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be exceedingly bright and industrious. Subjects of this sign reach fame through persistent eff fort.
 Sir Humphrey Davy, natural phil osopher, was born on this day 1778. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include John Greenleaf Whittier, poet, 1907; William Gilson Barlow, botanist, 1844 f o j
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LOOK and LEARN
By A. C.'Gordon

1. How many members has the U. s. House of Representatives? 2. To what cities does the title of Dickens novel, ''Tale of Two Cities" refer? 3. Of what is TINT. the abbre- viation?
 4. Which is the heavier cream or milk?
 5. What is the official language of Brazil?
 ANSWERS 1. 435.
 2. London and Paris. 8. Trinitrotoluene, a high ex- plosive.
 A. Milk.
 5. Portuguese.
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pAA SHIPS BRING
 SEVEN PASSENGERS

Murray Stuart and Walt Hall were scheduled to fly a PAA Electra to passengers, returning to Fairbanks immediately after dropping passen- gers here.
 Those arriving are Sol Lachman, MT. and Mrs Martin Knuppe, MT and Mrs H. P. Shepard, A. Nuss- baumer and Gene Meyring.
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NOTICE TO AUTOMOBILE

owners. 1889 license plates are ready for distribution. Car owners are warned not to operate their cars after December 31, 1888, with out the 1889 plates attached. A fine will be imposed for so doing. The new plates may be secured now at the City Clerks Office
 ETTA MAE KOLASA, adv City Clerk
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HiI|mans South on
 Six Weeks Vacation

MT and Mrs. William Hilman left this morning on the steamer North Coast on a six weeks vacation trip to the states. The Hilman's will visit with relatives in Seattle, MT. Hilman having an opportunity to greet his brother, in that city, whom he has not seen for twenty-five years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-16

Soviet Russia is alarmed by serious shortage of baby diapers caused by the failure of the diaper making industry to attain it's quota. In the light of that news it's small wonder that the democraces were not inclined to depend upon Soviet armaments in a war
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-16

Hiter's minister of justice is to start wiping out banditry in Germany. Nothing, however probably Twill be done about the territory grabbed from Czecho sovakia
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-16

We can't find it in our hearts to blame that fellow who had the fight with the cigar store Indian. Who is there to- say that the Indian didn't have chip upon his shoulder?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-16

Canada's Governor General confesses that he has written far too many" books. having done 51 They ought to come in right handy, at that, when there's something to be reached up high shelf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-16
cHGtby
 Birthday

The Empire e1tendS congratuta- tions and best 1UiSheS today, theT birthday anniuerSary % the tollo10- ing:
Evening star., 1938-03-19
new Z0NING PLAN
EXPLAINED TO GROUP
Glover Park Citizens Told of
Changes Proposed in Bill
in Congress.

Contemplated changes by Congress
In the zoning law for the District were
explained to the Glover Park Citizens
Association last night by Myron r.
Walker, past president, at the monthly
meeting Of the organization in the
Industrial Home School.
Mr.. Walker said that the new bill
as it now stands is in reality a crys-
tallization Of the old zoning law of
1920. with a few important changes.
Chlel among these is the power
granted an appointed zoning BODY to
terminate unconforming use of prop
erty. This authority would allow the
body to order the discontinuance of
commercial activity in residential
zones, industrial activity in CONNER
cial zones and other unconforminp
uses OF property as defined by the
law, he said.
Plans were laid for the sale of tick
cts to moonlight boat ride down
the Potomac for the purpose of rails
ing funds for the association. It will
be the third annual outing Of the
group.
A donation of IS was voted the
Police Boys Club
Several streets in the area in need
OF paving and other improvements
were listed, and the Streets and High
ways Committee was instructed tn
investigate.
Evening star., 1938-03-19

4" "Ao .ey sui nave several pots of
Lodges name has deceived his
VIII again. into thinking him
found
on tne scion (the word iresistbe Brahmn Boston
1he Idct D that OF Lodoe stand, for a
gny practical kind politics
Jo7eoedr ere Timothy Pickering
ana melodorous Massachusetts Federalt mother.
sme ne hert the blood Of the Fengusens Of Mem
Jersey 1he names OF Fre'nghuysen Cabot
sr,ouS IN early American annals but the
Frehnghuysens
could not give cards and spades Farley un he Is
seriously mistaken " ' " ""
Lodge himself learned his political sitting his grand
ne e choar statesman
man OF ch learning and cultivated
Vote-geter
M from courtng the Irish
enolng the funerals OF his
statesman " '" e 0NA0"
Looges equipment not limited
ne ntegent and we'll nenoned pomposly
Hanlk competitors As
MNay teaching him the shows An in
MNary rightly believes that
promising beginner not to hurry ' ~
30 lar as Voegetng McNary
] Out as newspaper man thus learning the publicity
when ne nao enough OF reporting he ooy
eery Mass and began industouy making friends
noahng-he establishment
popao OF he various racial groups and all
Evening star., 1938-03-19

member Of the commission In 1884
His thesis for his doctorate was on
The Railroad Commission Of Texas"
and Tor l8 years his academic specially
was railroads. This made him an an
alyst and consultant In bathing rail-
road snarls and it is said there Is no
man alive who has more od.hAnd
answers on the capitalization, debts.
statistics, capacities and ailments OF
the roads than he.
He Is not for Government ownership,
but advocates rigid supervision and
regulation, closely integra.ed with the
economic structure. He believes that.
with possible refunding and lower
interest rates. the roads can pull their
debt load and take advantage Of the
tecnnolog.cal T.zardy which will vastly
increase their efficiency and earning
power.
He was born in Arlington, Tex, in
1883, and educated at Decatur and
Baylor Colleges. Yale and the Uni
versity Of Chicago His favor!te rec
reation is to curl up by the fire with
volume of railroad statistics. H.
is a Democrat, Baptist and Mason,
Is married and has two children,
The Tennessee battle between Boss
Crump Of Memphis and Gov. Gordon
Browning Is stewing into an interest
ing political bouillabaise. Among tn.
ingredients are the T. v. A., Senator
Berry and his marble claims, the
State rotten boroughs. New Deal pa
tronage and intensifying personal
grudge fight and quite few other odds
and ends.
Edward Hull Crump. three time
Mayor OF Memphis, In Congress from,
1881 to 1885, is one Of the few suryiv-
ais Of the old-line municipal bosses,
still strongly intrenched, it seems.
some onlookers think the Governor
will dethrone him when and if Shirley
Temple beats Jack Dempsey. But It Is
spirited fight, with the Governor
calling a special session OF the lesis-
lature every few minutes, to plaster
Mr. Crump with some new restraint ar
compulsion.
Boss Crump lives in Tennessee folk.
lore as the Red Snapper" on account
OF his bushy red hair When he frst
ran for Mayor, he hired w. c. Handy,
a colored blues writer. to compose a
campaign song. Handy's Military
Band blared it up and down Beale
street. That was The Beale Street
Blues" The present battle started
over the Governors ambition to SUD-
plant Senator Kenneth McKellar.
Evening star., 1938-03-19

men than about that Of potatoes
But there was some publicity about
your challenge, and I should like to
be sure whether its q match. Among
my farm neighbors here, q challenge
to q contest in productivity Is taken
very seriously as q sporting PROPOSE
ton. They are proud Of the county's
reputation. I would not want to let
my neighbors down.
write you now to suggest that, in
case you should really like to have this
contest, the time for potato planting
is near. Here In Southern Pennsyl-
vania We ordinarily plant about the
first week in April. imagine that In
New York State you plant q week or
two later.
suppose we ought to be clear
about the terms OF the contest. I
assume each Of us is free to plant
what variety Of potatoes he pleases.
The varieties We commonly raise are
two. They are called State OF Maine
and Green Mountain. In our choice
OF these varieties there Is, I assure
you, no political implication. It Just
happens that the varieties OF potato
associated with Maine and Vermont
are adapted to our Pennsylvania soil.
We are practical folk hereabouts. We
do not choose our seed on the basis
of political prediction; We choose
for productivity. suspect you may
find material for jest in our choice
OF varieties, and possibly may see
omen for victory for yourself. But
we don't care. Whatever Maine and
Vermont may portend politically, we
md them as spuds, tried and true.
Is the contest to be in respective
yields per acre? Or in size OF indivi-
dual potatoes? Ordinarily we don't
pay much attention to individual
massiveness, our potatoes are not dis
| tingulshed for dimensions or weight.
Legend says that many years ago pota-
toes IN this neighborhood used to be
very big. When was a boy. an old
colored mar who worked on this farm
told me that when he was a boy
that would have been about the presi-
dency Of Andrew Jackson-he suffered
broken leg from a potato that rolled
Evening star., 1938-03-19
SERVICE ORDERS

detached U. S. S. Wright, to Naval Air
station. AnacoStia; June.
Cronin, 1t. Comdr Ernest NJ, Supply
Corops, detached Navy Yard, Phila-
delphia. to U. S. s. Antares; March.
Schultz, 1t. William G., detached
Bureau Engineering, to U. S. S. Chi
cago; April.
Armstrong, 1t. Justus NJ, detached
U. S. S. Beaver, to Navy Yard, Ports
mouth, Va; May
Creehan, It. Edward p, detached
Bureau Engineering, to U. S. S. Idaho;
May.
Evans, 1t. William A., jr., detached
Naval Air Station, San Diego, to Bu-
reau Aeronautics April.
Jones. 1t. George L., jr., detached
Naval Observatory, to U. s. S. Enter
prise; April.
Parr, 1t. Marvin c., detached U. S.
S. Broome, to Navy Yard, Ports
mouth. Va; May.
Reynolds, 1t. Philip S., detached
Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va,
to U. S. S. Idaho; April
Van Deurs, 1t. George, U. 8. s.
Saratoga, to Naval Air Station. Nor
folk, Va; June.
Van Metre. 1t. Merle, detached
U. s. S. Northampton, to Naval Acad-
emy: June.
Wood, 1t. Hunter. jr., detached
U. s. 8. Long, to Naval Academy;
June.
Moore. 1t. Robert r., detached
U. S. S. Saratoga, to Naval Training
Station, Norfolk, Va; June.
Welham, 1t. q. g. Walter, Medical
Corps. detached Naval Medical School,
to Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Va; April.
Berk, 1t. q. g. Harold r., Medical
Corps, detached Naval Medical School,
to submarine base, Coco Solo, G. e.;
April.
Bulsrin. 1t. q. g. James g., Medi-
cal Corps, detached Naval Medical
School, to Naval Station, Guam; April.
Yates, 1t. q. g. Marion T.. Medi-
cal Corps, detached Naval Medical
School, to Naval Ammunition Depot,
Oahu, T. H.: April.
Shuler, 1t. q. g. James B.. Medi-
cal Corps, detached Naval Medical
School, to Cape May, N. j.; April.
Evening star., 1938-03-19

down hill On him. While I was much
impressed at the time. years and skep-
ttciSm incline me to suspect now that
1t was Just an Uncle Remus yarn told
to entertain . small boy.
Anyhow, should Judge that . con-
test to grow the largest potatoes would
be rather pointless. IA big potato Is
rather q freak, and is as much 4 pro-
duct Of luck as Of intelligent cultiva-
ton.
1t seems to me that In the contest,
II we have it. the best test would be
yield per acre. I assume that would
be the kind Of contest you would want
one In which the winner should be
the contestant who raises the largest
number of bushels per acre. I would
take this for granted, and would not
mention the matter except for q dis
turbing thought that was put in my
mind by . neighbor. He suggested
that possibly you might share the
economic theories Of your Secretary
Of Agriculture about the virtues OF crop
limitation; you might hold that the
winner should be the one who raises
the fewest potatoes.
II that should be the test, I should
be obliged, with due respect, to ask
you to release me from the contest.
I just couldn't bring myself to engage
In . competition Of Limitation. The
folks on the farm here would take no
pride in winning such . competition,
their views about the economy OF
scarcity are something I would prefer
not to repeat in q friendly letter.
Besides, some Of the neighbors here,
and among the Pennsylvania Germans
IN nearby Lancaster County, belong to
religious sects which regard limitation
Of crops as against Gods goodness.
They refused to accept the money
which, under the A. A. A., Secretary
Wallace was paying to farmers for
not raising wheat and not breeding
pigs. Even II q contest In Limitation
were not In conflict with my economic
and politica principles, should want
to refrain out Of regard for my neigh
bors' religious convictions.
OF course, If your understanding
WAS tlldI IL was 10 pe contest In
raising the fewest potatoes, and If you
insist. suppose shall be obliged to
60 on with 1t. But don't see how a
competition in not raising can be
managed. The very theory of limita-
tion negatives the idea of competition,
or achievement. just can't comrre-
hend contest-nor an economic
theory-in which the reward goes to
the one who tries least.
However, if you insist that raising
the smalles crop is the test OF success,
I will do what I can. suppose
might plant my crop In q strip Of
swamp and rocky ravine which We call
the glory hole" 1t cannot be cult.
waited and has never produced any,
thing much except thistles and cat
tails
But II, as hope, the contest Is to
be a normal one, a contest in abund.
ance. to see who can raise the most
potatoes per acre. then say the word
and let's 90 to II.
(copyrisht. 1887
Evening star., 1938-03-19

Nary, who the nrst years
McNay all the inclined uhen
ne fr came to the Senate freshman 1917
father took fancy to him and helped
itself taught pouno
McNory the McNary, grown rise Is
teaching young Lodge.
McNars leadership Of the Republicans through the
has bitterly criticized those
and volume Of their statements When Joe Robinson
affection still alive McNary
he is out to make trouble
the He still Republican
vote His ohclal position and his orthodoxy
being great lonely fighter like William But his
team Of McNary and Lodge is worth watching
Evening star., 1938-03-19
MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

Harry s. Gimbel. :6. and Sylvia T.
Huryitz. %. both Of Baltimore: the Rev.
John e. G. wilson. %. e27 B st. ne. and
Eloyce Anderson. "a. 23b end st. ne;
Samuel J. Lanti 26 okmulsee, Okla. and
Thelma L; Ely: IS. Glen Burnie. Md.
Haney Stokes. 20 .nd Maria Gee. 90,
both Of Baltimore: Rev K. W. Roy.
Thomas E. Fortune 10. 2127 L st. NV.
and Thelma G. ellison, II. 523 9Th
st. W; the Rev. c. T. Murray.
James Coins. 81. IL E st. s.w.: and Rebecca
4. Binder. l6. "A Z st. s.w.; the Rev.
william Smith, 30 and Bessie L. Edwards.
80, both Of Baltimore; the Rev. Wiley
Westray.
Alexandria.
George A. Parrish, 20. Of 81. Adams N. Y.
1nm.,ss a1nd ssegYellne y A. Hansen "a OF
1sadore Freidson, 80, and Fay Rosenburs.
81 both Of Alexandria Va.
H. Eugene Nuth 25. and Leona L. Erberts.
49, both OF Baltimore Nd.