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Evening star., 1938-03-24
KR. AND MRS. THOMAS BELL

\ 4 r. AND MRS. THOMAS BELL
nu SWEENEY will be hosts at
dinner this evening. enter
4 tanning in honor of the Bel
gian Ambassador and Countess van
der Straten-Ponthoz.
Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke will en-
tertain at dinner this evening in her
attractive Georgetown residence.
Mr. and Mrs. William Phelps Emo
have cards out for a tea this afternoon
from to 7 o'clock in their house at
It'll N street.
Mrs. Charles S. Bromwell, formerly
Of Washington, sailed yesterday for
England to visit her son-in-law and
daughter, Admiral Sir Sidney Bailey
and Lady Bailey. Mrs. BromWell, who
spends much of her time in her old
home in Lake Forest, ILL.,. has not been
in Washington except for very infre-
quent and brief visits in some years.
Lady Bailey formerly was Miss Mildred
Bromwell. one Of the most popular of
debutantes of her season in Washing
ton.
The Rev. Meade Bolton MacBryde
will entertain informally this evening
in compliment to his niece. Miss
Susan Guignard Sparks Of Columbia.
s, c.
Evening star., 1938-03-24
Gudgers to Be Hosts.

Capt. and Mrs. Emmet CARLYLE
Gudger have issued cards to a tea
Saturday from to o'clock in their
quarters at the Navy Yard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
FLETCHER ON WAGE AND HOUR LAW

With the wage and hour law now being gradually applied to various industries and machinery slowly 2 being set up for it's administration throughout the nation including Alaska wide interest is shown in ( its various provisions and many inquiries being received by Mines Commissioner B. D. Stewart, who as ex-offico Commissioner of Labor, has been named to temporarily administer the act in the Territory.
 Some enlightening information the law was given recently by Assistant Administrator Arthur L. Fletcher, in charge of cooperation and enforce ment in speaking before the National Consumers League in New York In explaining some of it's pro- visions, MT. Fletcher said
 This Act, many of you probably know, pro- vides minimum wage of 25 cents an hour and a maximum of A hours a week for those engaged in interstate commerce the production of goods for interstate Employees may have to work than A hours week but the Act provides that they shall be paid time and half for the excess.
 Now 25 cents for A hours or $1l does not sound like much. l know. But it is start And, if you could see the mail coming into offices from lecturers and others asking if they will have to ply, you would be under the impression that it is a start which is already having effect on American industry.
 The 25 cents is just a start I said The avowed purpose of the Act-I quoting from it here-is to reach "as rapidly is economically feasible without substantially curtaiine employment the objective of
 
 each industry engaged in Cnterstate) commerce."
 On the first birthday of the Act, October 24 1939 the minimum rate will go to 30 cents and the ceiling for hours will be lowered from A 42 hours week On the second birthday of the Act, October 24 194O there will be no change in the basic minimum wage but the hour ceiling will be lowered again This time to 40 hours.
 However, the law provides a method of raising the minimum wage faster industry by industry basis. The law directs that the Administrator shall as soon as practicable appoint industry committee for each industry engaged in interstate commerce. 5 It provides that the industry committees shall be equally representative of the public of the employers and of labor These industry committees are to recommend, within the statutory limitations of 25 and 40 cents an hour the highest possible minimum wage which will not substantially curtai employment
 One of these industry committees has already been appointed and has undertaken its task It is committee for the cotton textile industry
 On the seventh birthday of the Act October 24 1945, all industries will go 40-cent-an- hour mini mum, except any industry in which the representative industry committee and the Administrator agree that a 40-cent minimum would still substantially curtail employment.
 You probably also have read heard that this
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
Horoscobe The stars incline
 but do not compel"

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1888
 After the early morning hours benefic aspects rule today, accord ing to astrology It is a day for con centrating effort and avoiding con- fusion. After the noon hour mer- chants may expect large profits as the shopping reaches it's last-minute climax.
 There will be much entertaining at informal teas and dances.
 Winter sports will be more popu- lar than in any previous holiday period Mountain resorts will profit through the vogue for skiing among the young.
 Romances will flourish today. Sudden engagements and marriages will be numerous. The percentage of divorces will fall in 1889.
 The Moons occulations of Uranus in 1889 are to be similar to those of the Moon and Jupiter at the time of the World War. This is read as presaging a tense international situ- ation.
 War will menace the world in the new year Only by what appears a miracle will world conflict be avoided. Surprise moves in Europe are prognoSticated.
 Violent fluctua tions in the stock exchanges are foretold Railways, rubber and tin will be most unlucky for spectators. AS Saturn will be in Aries, the ruling sign of Britain, trade problems will be serious.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of happiness and success. Advancement for pro- fessional persons is prognosticated
 Children born on this day may be inclined to dream and to live in imagination. Many of these sub jects of Capricorn have unusual creative talents.
 Charles Wakefield Cadman, com poser, was born on this day 1881. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Matthew Arnold. poet and critic, 1922; Kit Carson. pioneer scout, 1909
 (Copyrgiht, 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
Saturday Night Is
 Still Bath NiQht

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 23.-As many people still take baths on Satur- day nights as formerly, according to George c. Keller, supervisor of the Louisville Water company's re- SerVoir.
 Try as I do" says Hill, T still can't keep the water level up on Saturday night, and I know it's just people taking baths.
 Tt usually starts getting lower about 8 o'clock, and by 10 or II the guage shows two or three feet less water And when you stop to think that each foot of water means al- most million and a half gallons of water, that means that plenty of people are taking those baths" "
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
SHERIFF SELLS
 CANDY TO HIS
 PRISONERS NOW

DECATUR, III, Dec. 23.-Sheriff Emery Thornell sees that some of his county jail prisoners get candy if they can pay for it.
 He got the idea from an inmate who said that the only thing the jail needed was candy for prison CTS coming off a drunk"
 "A man shut off from his iiquor craves something sweet" the pris- oner said, and if you satisfy that craving you will create a better prisoner"
 The sheriff tried it and found the theory worked well. So now Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Smith, night turnkey, gets candy for the prison CTS wishing to buy it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

1. What amendment to the U. s. Constitution abolished slavery? 2. Who wrote "The Sea Wolf? 3. What are the names of the three orders of Greek architecture? 4. Who were the Green Noun tain Boys?
 5. What is the highest body of water in the world that is navigable?
 ANSWERS
 1. Thirteenth Amendment. 2. Jack London
 3. Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian 4 A Revolutionary regiment of Vermont soldiers commanded by Ethan Allen.
 5. Lake Titicaca, South America, 21a miles above sea level.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
 4254-a

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 assertion and failure to provide; and for the care, custody and control of the parties two minor children; and any further relief merited.
 And in the event you fail so to appear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in her complaint, and as hereinabove stat ed.
 Witness, the Honorable George F. Alexander, Judge of the said Court, and the seal of said court hereunto affixed, this 9th day of 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., 1938-12-23
Over Six Hundred Riddles Attend
 Tin Can Matinee

The Capitol Theatre is crowded to capacity this afternoon, with over 600 Juneau kiddies present for the Tin Can Matinee at 2:30 o'clock, being sponsored jointly by the Elk S Lodge in connection with the Christ mas campaign for the needy, and the Capitol Theatre.
 Over sixteen huge boxes of food,
 approximately 500 pounds were de- posted. consisting mostly of canned goods, jams and jellies. At the close of the double feature program, San- ta Claus presented each kiddie pre- sent with big bag of Christmas candy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE T ] E
 By Roberta Lee

Q. How should a girl ask a boy to take her to her club or class dance?
 A. Our class is giving a dance next Friday night, Charles. Would you like to go with me?"
 Q. When one is going to make trip to Europe, what is the best way of taking money?
 A. If less than $1000, one can buy travellers checks; if more than $1000, a letter of credit.
 @. At wedding reception, or some such affair, is it customary for women to propose toasts?
 A. No.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
CATHOLICS TO
 OBSERVE HIGH
 MASS SATURDAY

Solemn High Mass will be cele- brated at the Church of the Nativity at midnight tomorrow night
 The Rev. w. G. Le Vasseur will be celebrant, assisted by the Rev. E. C. Budde, s. J.. deacon, Matthew Hoch, sub-deacon; Robert Thibo- deau. master of ceremonies; Will liam Goodman and Jack Gucker, incense bearers: Harry Cashen and Roger Connors. acolytes; George Shaw, Albert Shaw, Rudolph Krsul. Robert Murphy. Kenneth Kearney, Dick Mccormick, and Kenneth Thibodeau, torchbearers.
 Special music will be provided by the choir consisting of Mrs. Henry Harmon, director; Mrs. Trevor Davis organist; Mrs John Fowler. Mrs. Jack Harrington, Miss Mary Claire Hellenthal and Miss Mary Wander Leest, sopranos; Mrs Emily Pearson. Miss Marie Storms, Mrs. L. I've and Miss Virginia Carlson, contraltos; Cash Cole, Neil Moore and Bernard F. Kane, tenors; and Ted Keaton and A. B. Cain, baritone.
 v Ushers at the midnight Mass will be Peter Loftus, John Murphy, Evan Wruck and w. J. Markle.
 |, Confessions will be heard all day Saturday, and Holy Communion will be distributed at the Midnight Mass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By ". L. Gordon

Words Often MiSuSed: Do not say, He is to speak providing he comes. , Say, He is to speak provided he comes"
 Often Mispronounced: Interested. Accent first syllable, not the third.
 Often Misspelled: Diarrhea. Ob- serve the rrh.
 Synonyms: Recommend, suggest, advise, prescribe, counsel.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day Todays word; Incite; to arouse to action. He was melted to noble deeds"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
on YEARS AGO Ao From THE EMPIRE
DECEMBER 23, 1918

DECEMBER g, 1918
 The Committee in charge of the Christmas Roll Call for the Red Cross membership had decided to continue the Roll Call a few days longer to enable those who had not been able to enter their names or the lists up to this time, to do so
 J. TauSend and wife were regis tered at the Bergman, having ar rived on the Northwestern from Aberdeen, Wash.
 Martin Grebzell, registered at the Bergman while spending Christi mas in this city, was employed at the Perseverance Mine.
 w. w. Casey Jr., Deputy United States Marshal, who had returned to Juneau on the City of Seattle from the south. said that he had seen Bert Faulkner, John T. Reed Gowie Shepard and T. c. Stoddard on his recent trip.
 Dr. Emil Krulish, head of the Red Cross expedition to Alaska for the relief of the influenza epidemic, returned to Juneau from Ketchikan on the City of Seattle and was reg istered at the Gastineau Hotel.
 w Herbert Johnston returned from Ketchikan on the Northwest srn and was stopping at the Berg mann.
 John Krsisel of Killisnoo. was staying at the Gastineau Hotel while in town.
 H. c. Davis, cannery man of Se- attle was in Juneau and registered at the Hotel Gastineau.
 Weather: Lowest 42; highest 40; cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
Services Tomorrow
 For Mrs. H. Edwards

Mrs. Helen Edwards. the former Mrs. Seward Kunz, who passed away at St. Ann's Hospital yesterday morning where she had been receiv- ing medical care for the past week, will be buried here tomorrow.
 Funeral serivces will be held at l:30 o'clock, at the Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. David Wag- goner, delivering the eulogy. Intere- ment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.
 This evening at 7:30 o'clock special ritualistic services will be held by the Alaska Native Sisterhood for Mrs. Edwards, at the Native Broth erhood Hall on Willoughby Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
Cannonba|Is Grow
 On Trees in Texas

WESLACO, "Cannonballs, , may become a crop down in the low CT Rio Grande Valley.
 The valley experiment station has a young tree known scientifically as "Couropita Guinanensis," which bears pods known as "cannonballs. ,
 The pods are the size and shape of old-fashioned cannonballs and they explode when ripe, to scatter seeds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
Free Show Saturday
 For Juneau Riddles

Tomorrow afternoon at the Col iseum Theatre, the Loyal Order of Moose will be sponsors of a free show for all Juneau kiddies.
 The matinee will start at 1::3C o'clock, and the main attraction of the day will be visit from Santa, who will be present with a gift for every kiddie.
 A double feature, The Jones Family and Code of the Rangers will be presented, and Chester Doran is to be on the stage to add to the amusement of the afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
Xmas Bell Ringers
 Party for Miss Rolf

In celebrations of the twelfth birthday of Willane Shirley Rolf, a Christmas Bell Ringers party is being given at the Fifth Street residence of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Willis w. Rolf, this afternoon.
 Sixteen guests are present for the festivities. with the bell motif being carried out in decorations and games, as we'll as the invita- tions which were extended to those present.
 For the afternoons entertain ment, Miss Francis Paul is acting as the mistress of ceremonies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
ONLY BONDS WERE BURNING

FLORENCE, Col.,-Firemen dis covered that the fire at City Hall was a pleasant" one. City council men reported they merely had de- cided to have bonfire at their regular meeting to burn $7,O0O worth of redeemed bonds, to cancel city indebtedness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
NOTICE

Liquor dealers are advised they must have applications for new li- censes in the Clerk of the Courts office not later than pm. Decem. Der 27, if they are to be approved for the new year as City Council will hold but one special meeting to act on licenses.
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN, adv. Clerk of Court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23
eHGbby
 Birthday

The Empire eTtendS congrdtuld- tiorS and best ,UiSheS today, their birthday anniuerSar1' so the foIlo11- ing:
 DECEMBER B
 Mrs. Grace Ficken Willane Shirley Rolf Anna Louis Davis
 Robert Carothers Janice Corinne Bolduc
 Hans JohanSon
 Chris Huber
 Emit A. Dewitt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23

II the refugees from Germany do go to Guiana and Tanganyika. there will at least be no heating problem to be considered-Boston Globe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23

An old-timer is who can remember when Europe was comparatively quiet and South America was boiling with revoution.-Detrot Free Press
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23

Both the temperature and rain fall of Rio de Janeiro average about the same from month to month the year round.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23

The AAA says that without pro- duction control the annual bright tobacco crop might provide a sur plus of 250OO0,O0O pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-23

The Roman Empire brought its official postal system to a high de- grees of efficiency.
Evening star., 1938-06-08
Literal CipiI Service Chiefs
Recruiting Shocks Legislator

Samuel H. ordway, jr., Republican
member Of the Civil Service Commits
sion, believes that competitive civil
service means just that, and chose
OF all things-a postmaster examina-
ton to put the principle into effect, it
was disclosed yesterday when hearings
on the second deficiency appropriation
bill were made public.
The efforts of the crusadinp COM
missioner to drum up recruits for the
postmaster examination were brought
to light by Chairman Woodrum of the
House Appropriations Subcommittee,
in discussion of civil service matters
with Mr.. Ordway. Representative
Woodrum said it had been brought to
his attention that after a postmaster
examination had been called to estab-
lish an eligible list, letters had been
sent to prominent citizens in that re-
gion, bringing the examination to their
attention and suggesting that they
interest themselves in trying to get
candidates for the Job.
Is that not a new departure in
the Civil Service Commission? Where
did that practice arise, and what is
the idea of it?" asked the amazed
Representative Woodrum.
Mr.. Woodrum asked further IL the
commission did mot think in a COM
Evening star., 1938-06-08
Degrees in La,o
Be Awarded
Man and Wife

John c. Kelly expects his wife to
be just as efficient in the courtroom
as she is in the kitchen-and she is
going to live up to his expectations.
Both Mrs. Kelly and her husband
will be among the students receiving
law degrees at Columbus University's
commencement exercises In Consti-
tuition Hall tomorrow. Both of them
Mrs. Kelly was Miss Isabel Stuart
then-enrolled in the law school three
years ago. Last November they were
married.
Mr.. Kelly, who holds a lieutenant's
commission in the Army Reserves, is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John A..
Kelly. 1000 Cathedral avenue. He is
assistant secretary of the Reserve
Omcers' Association and editor of its
magazine, The Reserve Officer.
Mrs. Kelly Is the daughter of Mrs.
Isabel Stuart. 3l43 Adams Mill road,
and Is writer for the Federal Theater
Evening star., 1938-06-08
D. c. Girl to Get Degree.

Margaret Harmed. AIT Garfield
street NV, will be graduated from
the George Pa.) School at exercises
June 13.
Evening star., 1938-06-08
Aircraft
Continued From First Page.)

few years. In lots of that number.
Admiral Cook said. the unit cost would
be about 100000.
While the Navy was building up its
aircraft division, the Army set out to
strengthen its anti-aircraft defenses
In double-quick time.
Funds in the $463, ,651 ,67s War De-
partment appropriation bill, which
went to the White House yesterday
will make it possible to triple the num-
Der Of 3-inch rapid-fire cannon now
available for defense of cities and
troops.
May Buy $50 Modern Guns.
For that purpose the measure in
cludes almost 5000, 900 in cash and
contract authorizations. With this as
starter. the Army high command
hopes to remedy in two instead of four
years an estimated $53,000,00 def
cheney in protection against air raids.
Ofdcial estimates indicated that DOS
sibly $50 of the most modern guns will
be obtained within the next year,
aside from quantities of machine guns,
searchlights, sound detectors and other
equipment
Less well armed against planes than
most foreign powers, the Army now
has fewer than 60 big anti-aircraft
guns, and all but handful of these
are obsolete.
The new weapons will be manufac-
tured at the Rock Island, Ill. arsenal.
With theirerelated range finding equip
ment. they will cost more than $780,
900 each.
Virtually all the guns will be mobile,
mounted on special trucks designed to
speed them to any threatened point.
Evening star., 1938-06-08

munity where there is a first, second
or third class postmastership, II there
is anybody there who wants it, and is
qualified for it, that they are going to
take an interest in 1t, without the
necessity Of somebody stirring them
up?"
Mr.. Ordway said he had an idea the
citizenry needed plenty of stirring up.
He explained:
I'VE send out notices Of announce
ments of examinations to post Offices
and they hang them on the bulletin
board, along with the criminals want
ed advertisements and other signs.
About the only people in a town
who know about the examination,
whether 1t is the postmastership or
any other kind of examination, fire.
quently are those who are out of work
and hanging around bulletin boards
and hoping that they will see some
thing that they will qualify for"
He amplified that his efforts, which
cost the Government nothing, were in
an effort to attract successful business
people. He said he believed this was
the proper function of the commission.
Mr.. Ordway was called to testify on
request of the commission for a sup
Elemental appropriation of $40O, 900 for
1889 to improve procedure. The COM
mittee allowed $20s, 900.