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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Say, it was a delicious dinner Ca pleasure of Senses), and the entertainment was a delightful surprise Cthat which charms) :"
 Often Mispronounced: Ptomaine Pronounce to-man, as in no, a as in main. accent first syllable
 Often Misspelled: Comma (punc- tuation mark. Coma (state of in- sensibility).
 Synonyms: Noticeable, conspicu- ous, prominent
 Word Study Use word three times and it is yours Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Aversion; state of mind in which attention to an object is coupled with dislike of it and desire of turn ing from it. Mankind has a great 1 aversion to intellectual labor.s - ! Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
Mercury Moving Upward But No Letup Is Foreseen

Slightly moderating temperature prevailed in Juneau last night, a minimum of six above being record ed, according to the Weather Blu reau. It was 13 above at noon and gradually moving up.
 Wind which hit a peak of Al. miles at hour at 7:20 this morning was somewhat abated but forecast was for much the same kind of wealth CT. Heaviest wind for a sustained five-minute period in the last 24 hours was 37 miles an hour from the northeast at 9:10 last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
Why, Emily!
(PhiIadelphia Record)


 Emily Post is American institution like the World Series Grants Tomb and hot dogs.
 It's bad enough when we ordinary mortas spill our food But when Emily Post spills whole spoonful of berries she did the other day at luncheon that's front-page news comparable to Tommy Man vile becoming hermit or Jack Dempsey picking daisies
 Mrs Post, it is reported calmly ignored the spilled berrieSand since she did that it must be the right thing to do. But really ignore a spoonful of berries on the tabe-cloth? Doesn't it smack of the nsncere-and, therefore of bad manners-to pretend the berries aren't there?
 We have constructive suggestion of an alter native course. Picking them up in the fingers and popping them in the mouth would be sensible but nelegant Flpping them the table at the guest l seated opposite would be fun, but rowdy And some | how we can't Mrs. Post scooping them up and putting them back her plate The next issue of Etiquette should contain the question: What should I do when spill berries on the table?" The Mrs Post probably will make, in spite of everything, is Don't spill your berries, clumsy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
"OUTSIDE"
 NO APPEAL TO TRADER
Paul Dayidovich Doesn' Enjoy First Trip Out
 Tn 38 Years

Returning to his Kot2ebue home on the Alaska via Seward and Fair banks after his first trip Outside in 38 years, Paul Davidovich has had enough"
 Did I like it Outsidei" shouted an indignant Mir. Dayidovich this afternoon. "Hahi You notice I go to Kotzebue now, don't you?"
 T guess the reporters sort of pes tered you, on your trip, didn't they?" asked an Empire reporter
 Sure! They're all crazylY snorted Paul Davidovich. soudough road house keeper.
 MT Davidovich keeps a roadhouse and trading post near Kotzebue. He doesn't like it Outside, and he doesn't mince words about it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
Marriage Is Joke To Austrian Humorists

VIENNA, Feb. S.-Austria is go- ing through an epidemic of mar r1age gags. They give comic re- lief to widespread newspaper campaign to boost marriages and check the nations declining birth rate.
 Tn the same editions with ed- itorial pleas for more marriages, the papers treat the subject in a lighter vein.
 Example,
 Private: I'd like to enlist for another year, sir
 Captain: What are you in civ- ilian life?'
 Private: Married
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. Is it necessary for a girl to say more than Thank you" when a man picks up some article she has dropped?
 A. Thank you" is sufficient, but it should be said sincerely, and with a smile.
 Q. When is the proper time tc serve rolls of bread at dinner?
 A. Rolls should be served im- mediately after the soup course.
 Q. Would it be all right to ex- tend invitations for a very informal or impromptu dance by telephone?
 A. Yes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Feb. g. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today. is 12A, American Can S0 American Light and Power AZ Anaconda 313s, Bethlehem Steel 547S. Commonwealth and Southern 15s. Curtiss Wright A., General Mo tors 341s. International Harvester 63%. Kennecott 37, New York Gen. tral 17A, Southern Pacific 1814 United States Steel 53ls, Cities Ser vice 1%, Pound S501ls. Bremner bid 3i2 asked 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09

Secretary of Alaska expected and at the same time mighty welcome news to Alaskans
 Aaskas Secretary is an Alaskan to the core Since the turn of the century when he came north as general auditor for the North American Trading and Transportation Company Ed Griffin's interests have centered the Territory and it has been his persistent purpose to further Alaska in every way possible. He has made and given away fortune or two in carrying forward that principle of encouraging Alaska development and betterment of it's people In trading mining fishing and other enterprises in the Territory he has had hand, and today after 35 years of pushing Alaska he is still at itgiving his vast store of Territorial Knowledge to the Territory in public service
 In his trading post days when his interests throughout the Interior and his freight bills alone often to ninety hundred thousand dollars "EW.", he known from Barrow to Dixon's Entrance famous as a grubstaker. It was gen. erally accepted that if fellow had any fairly en- ccuraging prospect he could get it. from Griffin to carry It is very likely that the Secretary couldn't accurately say just how much money he has poured into Alaska ventures in one way and another in effort to develop industry
 And, the side, Ed Griffin has had time to tend to few other things in the north. He was instru- mental in sponsoring the first party to climb Mt McKinley-the Tom Lloyd party in 1910 He was one of the founders of the Dawson Amateur Athletic Association which brought such fighting men as Philadelphia Jack OBrien, Nick Burley and others into the gold camps of the north He has been and still is interested countless other public ventures For several years he served as head of the Alaska Tuberculosis Association more recently he headed up, at Gov. Troys request the Presidents Birthday celebration in the Territory and made outstanding success of it.
 It is such this who are pushing Alaska forward. Long may their kind thrive in the north.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
BOY SCOUT, BETTER CITIZEN

Yesterday was the 2Sth Anniversary in the life of the Boy Scouts of America. In Alaska 300 Boy Scouts observed appropriate ceremony, reminding themselves and their communities of the strength of character and the high quality of citizenship that arises out of Scout training.
 Scouting officially began February g, 1910, in the United States It officially began in England 1907 It from incident that occurred in 1900 incident wherein lies a story of strength of character and courage of action-lights that guide the Boy Scout today to a greater height tomorrow.
 Briefly, the story one of heroism. Colonel Baden Powell was ordered during the South African War to the strategic town of Mafeking with two mounted regiments.
 Who holds Mafeking, holds the reins of South Africa the saying.
 Colonel Baden Powell and his handful of men ptted against numbers almost overwhelmingly large, held Mafeking for PIT days until endorsements ar rived
 He became a hero and Baron. He wrote books for boys scouting. He resigned from the British Army Today he is the Chief Scout of the World with 100000 growing young idolizing his name
 % He encouraged scouting the world over-to build better young for their country as citizens better for themselves.
 Scouting is a game for boys, led by boys super vised by young thinking adults. It has schooed several million into better manhood its value to America Tomorrow cannot be underestimated. Its value to the Scout today is not to be measured until the menorized work he does is long forgotten
 The scouting creed is a primitive yet beautiful religiona religion embracing all colors all sects all denoni. tic-e all freaks'A scout must be friendly courteous, kind obedient thrifty brave cean rever- ent, trustworthy, io5 ai, and helpful"
 Had only more of memorzed this simple code of honorl
 And had not better say, Who holds to that to which the Boy Scouts of America holds holds in turn the reins to the abundant Tomorrow"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
MAN WHO SERVED TIME
 HERE IS CONVICTED IN CORONA CHECK CASE

Ole Ophiem, sentenced here last fail to 50 days in jail on charges of attempting to influence a wit ness in a fish piracy case, has been sentenced to a year in jail and a fine of S250 in CordoVa, according to word received here by the Dis trict Attorneys office Ophiem was found guilty of passing worthless checks, it was reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
PENN PINSTERS RETAIN LEAGUE
 LEAD AT ELkS
Bill Pullen l92 Average Tops List of Fifty
 nine Bowlers

Pennsylvania leads the Big Four League at the Elks' Club by a 96 pir margin The Conductors are out in front of the Railroaders with POP pins leeway.
 Bill Pullen still leads the averages list with his average down now to 192 pins
 II was announced today that dur ing the Inter-Lodge Tournament this week, all house league games
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
FEBRUARY g. 1918


 An advertisement in The Empire said-The person who took the sled of R. E. Robertson Jr., from the Ho- tel Gastineau is requested to return the same immediately. The Robert sons were living at the hotel during the wintry weather.
 The farewell party to Mrs, Henry Erie, at Douglas, proved one of the big events on the island. Scores gathered during the evening, played cards and then danced to the music furnished by Mcintyre and Murray
 Juneau high school seniors and juniors were to play this night in the Natatorium at Douglas against the Douglas high school juniors and seniors.
 Sam Guyot and Mrs. Guyot re- turned to Juneau on the Jefferson after trip to the States.
 An explosion of gas in one of the cylinders of the Lone Fishermen blew out the cylinder. Ferry ser vice was interrupted as the result It was not believed the damage could be repaired and new engine would have to be ordered. No one was hurt.
 The cable was down between Se- attle and Sitka and press and pri- vate dispatches were being received by wireless.
 Weather Report-High 33; low. 30; Cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
FISH WARDEN ARRIVES

Ralph Ferdandini, Warden for the Bureau of Fisheries. arrived in Juneau today on the Alaska and was to be stationed in the local office of the Bureau with Warden A. P Romine for the next few months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09

There's one thing to be said for Herr Hitler. He isn't at all bashfu about going out after what he wants, which may even prove to be forecast what he'll get it in view of the lassude the part Of the rest of the world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
Fl A P P - --B l R T HI AY

The Empire eTtends conuratula ttonS and best ,UfsheS todap, tRei birthday anniuersary, to tue tollow ing:
 FEBRUARY 9.
 Louise Murrish
 Barbara Vim Mrs. R. L. Bernard G E. Krause Arthur L. Riendeau Mrs. Mabel Bertholl
 Nick Kupoff
 George Whyte
 Ray Thomasen Mrs Harry c. Watson
 A. R. Hared Jeanne Jorgenson Mrs. Nadia Vestal Mrs. Ike Sowerby
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09

Alaska radtionally told. is land of great distances In view of the number of with drawals from the public domain for reserves it pro- bably is darn good thing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09

Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09

A psychologist says a forceful step reveals a forceful and superior person. Our observation has been that it takes than cocky walk to demon strae brain power
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09

DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, JCnes averages: industrials 12f down 50; rails 27.13, down 75 utili- ties 1886 down 12
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
WELL RECEIVED NEWS IN ALASKA

The recent reappomtment by President Roosevelt, and confirmation by the Senate of E w Griffin as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09

will be postponed At the end of the tournament, the regular house schedule will be in effect, with no changes in schedules or dates.
 Scording follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. Which book of the BibleNlar- rates the giving of the Ten Com mandments?
 3. How much space would all the average yearly rainfall in the U. s. occupy? g. What does ''varicose" mean?
 4 What is the average weight ot ian ostrich? 5. What were the names of the seven hills on which Rome was built?
 ANSWERS 1. Exodus.
 2. About 1900 cubic miles. 3. Abnormally dilated or con- torted. i 4. Three hundred pounds. 5. Capitoline, Palatine, Aventine, Quirinal, Viminal, Esquiline, and Caelian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09

Empire classifieds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-09

Sam Guyot and Mrs. Guyot re- turned to Juneau on the Jefferson after a trip to the States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
BISHOP STREET
 BATTLERS FINED
Negro Pair Pay $lO and Costs Each for Sunday
 Night Disturbance

Two colored men arrested after disturbance on Bishop street last night were fined $10 and costs each by Judge John F. McGrath in city court today. Ferris Williams, 3l, of 75 Pearl street, and Walter Swett, g, of 10 Wood street, were fined s and costs on counts of intoxication and breach of the peace.
 Williams and Swett were arrested by Patrolmen Thomas Dodds and John Pannone.
 Clement Lynch, 33, of 92 Clematis avenue, charged with violation of the city plumbing ordinances, was fined $5, without costs. Plumbing Inspector James Walker testified that Lynch had failed to install a water and oil separator at his gaso- line station. Such separator, he said, is required at gas station where cars are washed.
 William Romaniello, 40, of III Byrneside avenue, charged with as- sault and breach of the peace, re- ceived a continuance of six months.
 Michael Akoury, 30, of 125 Elliott avenue, charged with assault and breach of the peace, received a con- tinuance to May 3.
 Leopold Veillette, 90. of 152 Madi- son street, charged with breach of the peoce, received continuance of six months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
DEPUTY SHERIFF
 RECEIVES BADGE.
Five Hundred Attend Din- ner for Benjamin KOla-
 kOskin in TerryvilIe

Terryville, April 25.-A gold badge and a fountain pen was presented Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Kolakoski at dinner attended by 500 yester- day afternoon in St. Casimir'S hall. Oscar Haase made the presentation.
 Speakers included: Selectman Will liam H. Eustioe of Terryville, Amos H. Lister, chairman of the Terry vile school board; Rev. Peter Sroka, pastor of St. Casimir's church; Sher- if Sutherland Beckwith of Litch- field; George Kaylor. district chair man of Democratic central commit tee; H. Przqbyczen, Hartford; Prose |. cutting Attorney B. J. Mcnkiewicz, New Britain; Felix Borkowski, Con- stanty Kawiecki, all of Terryville; Chief Deputy Sheriff James Drury, Litchfield; Deputy Sheriff M. ". Dunn, Watertown; Judge w. Henry Byrnes, Watertown; Mrs. Thomas Muraw~k Ri and Joseph Jablonowski, Terrv;), high school athletic coach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
SODALITY ENJOYS
 BREAKFAST PARTY
Sacred Heart Children of Mary Hear Talks By En=
 jOyable Speakers

About one hundred and twenty five guests were in attendance at the annual communion breakfast of the Children of Mary of the Sacred Heart parish yesterday morning at the Hotel Elton. The breakfast was held following the 8 o'clock mass at the Sacred Heart church where the members received communion in a body.
 Rev. John L. Bonn, s. J., instruc- tor of the graduate school of Bos- ton college, addressed the group having for his topic "The Cause of Our Joy" Father Bonn pointed out to the members that the Lord meant to have the world place for joy and stressed the use of prayer as means of obtaining happiness.
 A talk was also given by Miss Mary Halloran of the history de- partment of St. Joseph's college. She advised the group to keep up with current events of the day and to form a positive rather than a negative attitude toward world problems from the Catholic stand point.
 The breakfast was arranged by the following members of the so- ciety: Misses Mary Colina, Marie Commerford and Rita Corden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
Full Military Honors
 For Late Ben Brady
Former Associates Attend Rites for Widely Known
 World War Veteran, Former Deputy Sheriff

City officials and members of civic and military circles were in attend ance at the funeral of Benjamin J. Brady which was held this morn ing at 9 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:45 by Rev. George Reilly assisted by Rev. Donald OLeary and Rev. Paul Spod- nick. Seated in the sanctuary were Rev. Joseph Heffernan of Ansonia and Rev. William Daly of New Ha- ven. A musical program was rem dered by Professor Frederick Har- mon and William O'Brien as solo, ist.
 Honorary Bearers
 The honorary pallbearers, all for mer associates of MT. Brady at the County Court House, included: William Gillette, Roland filling, former High Sheriff James Geddes, Gertrude Miknaitis, Margaret Riley, Marguerite Dwyer, Mrs. Mae Par ker and Deputy Sheriffs James OLeary, Frank McCann, Albert Francis, George Hynes and Clayton Briotti.
 City officials in attendance were:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25

and that members of the organizations in those states have been given representation on the national roster of officers. It was voted that national officer be appointed to assist local posts and state departments in aiding unemployed members.
 At the testimonial dinner to Com mander DePastino, Major Michael J. Galullo, president of the local American Federation of So- cieties and Clubs, served as toast master. Several hundred persons witnessed the presentation of an ivory mallet to Cmmandoer DePas- tn, a gift of Florio post, the or- ganization which sponsored the af- fair and whose commander, Michael Giordano, was chairman of the ar engagements committee. Major Ga lullo was introduced by Dr. Rudolph Damiani and Commander Giordano was the first of score of speakers who lauded the national command CT of the Italian-American War Veterans for his accomplishments
 Speakers
 Among local fraternal leaders and veterans who gave talks were Joseph T. St. Louis, who repre- sented Mayor Frank Hayes; Dr. Thomas Maher of U. s. Vet erans hospital at Newington: Alder manic Pres. Patrick M. Perriello, John Sforza, Peter DiLeo, Umberto Santopietro, Joseph Cicchiello, Lui- gi Giannelli, Agostino Agostini, Mrs. Enrichetta Longo, Antonio Iannitto, Miss Fannie Tammaro, Mrs. Mary Kilmartin, town clerk; Philip Moreschi, Rev. Joseph Val dambrini, Mrs. Helen Brophy, AL derman Charles P. Sciullo, State Comdr. John Caporale, of New Ha- ven; Vincent B. Felitto, New York state commander; James Morcaldi, of New Haven; Frederick w. Pa- lomba, Miss Dora Deschino, Mrs. Cosimo Ricci, state auxiliary pres ident; Mrs. Lura Dutton, Anthony Yacavone, of Bridgeport, national rehabilitation officer; Miss Helen Shanahan and Detective Lieut.. Jo- seph Bendler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25

Rev. Joseph Kirkbride, director of the seminary at Ferndale, will be the speaker at the first con1- niunion breakfast of the Sodality of the Children of Mary at St. Francis xavier's church which will be held next Sunday, May 1. Plans for the affair wil be completed tonight at a meeting of the arrangements conl- mittee in the parish hall. Miss Mar garet I. Dillon, chairman, will pre- side.
 It is expected that a large number of members of the sodality will at- tend. The members will receive communion at the 7:30 o'clock mass in the church, and then have the breakfast in the Copper Kettle.
 Miss Dillon will be toastmaster. Tickets for the breakfast may be obtained from any member of the committee.
 Drum Corps
 Tn their first competition since reorganization the Washington Park Fife and Drum corps captured sec- ond prize in the juvenile competi- tions at Yonkers. N. Y, Saturday afternoon. Jane Sheehy. drum ma jor for the corps also won a second prize for twirling the baton in the juvenile contests.
 The corps received a handsome trophy for their efforts, and Jane Sheehy received a silver medal, en- graved with the insignia of the Yonkers City Fife and Drum corps, which sponsored the events. About 18 corps were entered in the play ing contests, and 18 drum majors competed in the baton twirling com- petitions.
 Members of the corps left for New York early Saturday morning. Pri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
Italian Veterans Hold Important Session Here
National Executive Officers Plan Appeal for National
 Quarter-Attend Tribute to National Commander

National officers of the Italian American World War Veterans, with potential national membership of 600,O0O World War veterans of Ital- ian extraction, met in Waterbury Saturday and voted to apply for national recognition by the nation al veterans administration. There after, the officers remained for a testimonial dinner to National Con- mander John De Pastino of the Italian American World War Veter- ans, heard numerous speakers praise Commander DePaStino for his di- rection of the affairs of the organ ization during his tenure of office.
 New Chapter
 Reports showed that Ohio, Wis consin and California departments have been accepted by the national
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
DEMOCRAT WOMEN GATHER SATURDAY
Officers to Be Elected at State Convention Ses=
 sion in Bridgeport

Mrs John H. Daskam of Bridge port, Conn, general chairman of the committees arranging for the bien- nial convention of the Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women's clubs, announced today that the ninth convention of the fedora tion will be held at the Stratfield hotel, Bridgeport, on April 30th, and will convene at eleven ocloc, DIST.
 The credentials committee, of which Mrs. Catherine Howard of Norwalk is chairman, will meet at an hour to be announced later.
 Reports of various officers and chairmen of standing committees will be acted upon preceding the re- port of the resolutions committee which is to be presented by Mrs. Dorothy Ryle of Stamford.
 Election of officers for the ensuing biennium will follow the report of the nominating committee of which Mrs. E. Mae Holden of Manchester is chairman.
 Following adjournment of the morning session, luncheon will be served at the hotel at one o'cloc.
 The list of after-dinner speakers is brief in order to permit delegates to leave Bridgeport at a seasonable hour in d-afternoon.
 Mrs. Ward E. Duffy of West Hart ford, and her committee of eight women, will receive the delegates and their friends at the convention and luncheon.
 Mrs. '. Dasam has already re- ceived acceptances from Governor Cross and from Miss Mary H. Ward of Boston, district commissioner of immigration and naturalization for New England.