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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18
ALASKA DAY Fl YEARS HENCE

seventy-one years ago today, little more than the life span of the person, the Territory o Alaska became a possession of the United States the Stars and Stripes went up at stka and the Rus sian ensign came down. The ceremony marked the conclusion of the Alaska Purchaae the actual transfer which followed the purchase made by then Secretary of State William H Seward on the previous March 30 1867 for price of $72oOooo
 Today we observe the day as a Territorial holiday but aside from cessation of public Territorial business most of US take it as just another day in October and naturally enough too Seventy years isn't very long time in the history of countries. There are men still living who remember the Alaska Pur- chase But another Fl years and Alaska Day Will have a far greater significance.
 By that time it is not unlikely that Alaska will have position in the galaxy of State stars. Where today we count our people in thousands, they prob ably will be counting them in hundreds of thousands Fl years hence in millions. Against our limited road mileage of today there probably will be thousands of miles of excellent paved roads connecting the various cities of the land In fact, they may not even be paved They may have developed by that time some substance which makes better road than the paving we know today Great arplane fields hangars municipal air terminals will be found in the respective cities And the cities, no doubt will be cities in the full. sense. Juneau today small city of around 65Oo inhabitants well be talking about half million or in that year of 2009 What was Seattle T years ago? few shanties 1T ' a clearing on the waterfront,
 ;. Yes T years from today they will be observing : the 1A2nd anniversary of the Alaska Purchase Time tradition and growth will lerd far greater significance s~ to the day than in this year of 1888.
 It would be interesting to it. It would be like going to Worlds Fair for those of us living today z That is why most of us be thankful we wont be around in that year of 2O09. There wouldn't bt any Alaska know it to go back to after seeing E the fair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18

sational version Japanese papers published the gar bed stories.
 Chinese reporters immediately guessed what had happened and began eaboratng the tale. They told how each ape carried four grenades; how they were so quick on their feet they could dodge machineg bullets; how each ape carried a cup into which a dime was thrown every time he killed Japanese.
 The unsuspecting Japanese, always on the lookout for atrocity yarns, went for all that, too.
 The mystery of the centuries of Chinese survival has been explained result of their brilliant diplomacy; their geographical position; their high birth rate their agricultural system and their highly organized family society.
 We think now all those explanation wrong The Chinese survive because of their sense of humor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18
MODERN
 ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

o. How can one be assured that a business letter will be brought tc the attention of a certain person?
 A. Write, Attention of MT Ben- son" on the same line as the saluta- ton, CT on the line below it to the right.
 o. Should husband hold his wife's coat for her, or let her put it on herself?
 A. Certainly he should hold it for her. He should show his wife the same courtesieS that he extends tc other women.
 0. When planning a dinner party, where many of the guests keep office hours, what would be the best hour for dinner?
 A. Seven o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. What is the only insect known as a dometic insect? 2. What are the names of the Dionne quintuplets?
 3. What are the three main branches of the U. s. Government? 4. What term is applied to an animal that chews the cud? 5. How is the name of the Scotch city, Edinburgh, pronounced?
 ANSWERS 1. The honey bee. 2. Annette, Cecile, Emile, Marie and Yvonne.
 3. Executive, Judicial, Legisla- tive.
 A. Ruminant.
 5. As if it were spelled Edin- buro.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

The Empire ertendS congrdtula- ions and best Wishes today, thet' irthday anniversary. to the fol.oW- ng:
 OCTOBER Is
 Ralph E. Robertson
 Ted Keaton Ingvald O. Sunderland
 Verne M. Soley Mrs. Frank A. Boyle
 Marjorie Shell
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18

ALASKANA, By Marie Drake, SOC.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18

ATTENTION ALL ELKS
 Official visit of District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Leonard So- holt Wednesday, Oct 19, 1888 Be present. M H. SIDES, adv. Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

Public card party, "Wednesday at 8:15 pm, at the Odd Fellows Hall. Whist, pinochle and bridge. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18

Idle thought: Why don't those fellows in Europe just write their treaties with disappearing ink and themselves embarrassment?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
OCTOBER 18, 1918

The reading room of the local Christian Science Society was belng moved at this time from its former location in the church, to a room in the Maloney Building.
 M. s. Sutton received word that MT. and Mrs. Percy E. Rice were the proud parents of daughter born in Seattle Mrs. Rice was the former Esther Sutton of Juneau.
 Several Juneau residents who had been preparing to leave for the Out side had at this time cancelled their reservations owing to the influenza epidemic.
 c. s. Harley, manager of the Ten akee Fisheries Company, was stay ing at the Gastineau Hotel
 w. R. Selfridge arrived in Juneau from Killisnoo and was staying at the Hotel GaStineau
 United States District Attorney James A. Smiser and Mrs. Smiser returned to Juneau on the City of Seattle after a trip to the East.
 w. s. Mckay arrived in Juneau from Tenakee and was at the Gas tineau Hotel.
 Weather: highest 45; lowest AZ; rain.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
TO THE LADIES OF NOME

Thursday evening at 7:30 pm the classes for Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick will be held at the City Hall.
 It is hoped that the ladies of Nome will take advantage of this course, which is valuable for it's practical instruction, Individual health and community health can not be disassociated. Our respon- sibjlity begins with ourselves" but it does not end there. When you consider that your city and territory pays a public health nurse, and that enc of her duties Is to dessiminate valuable inform ation in regard 10 public health, can you afford 10 miss such an opportunity for inStruction9
 So ladies, don't neglect to att tend the classes in Home Fly giene and Care of the Sick.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
FARLEY GIVES
 PEP TALK AT
 STEAK DINNER

PHILADELI1HIA, Octy-Deno cratic National Chairman James Farley, speaking before more than 5000 people, who paid $10d each for a steak dinner, called for party loyalty" and said Re- publicans have chosen Pennsyl- vania as their 'specail battle ground in the November cleo tions.
 Farley called attention to the fact that many states are ballot ing in November in national election" and declared if Repub- licans are able to win even a par tlal victory they will parade it as proof that the New Deal is waning
 He declared Republicans are striving to get enough candidates elected to Congress ito make trouble"
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
Strike On B San Francisco Retail Stores Is Ended
Chinese Concede
 Loss Of Teian

SHANGHAI, Nov l (P)-The Chinese admitted they lost Teian, a hundred twenty five miles to the southeast of Hankow after more than three months of bitter fighting in which both sides lost heavily. The Chinese compared their losses to those incurred in the long battle for Taierchwang, last winter when hundreds died and the town wrecked
 Tn that campaign, where the Chinese won a smashing victory, only later to be driven back. The Chinese are said to have estab- liShed new line of defense south of Teian to protect the Nanchung Chinese air base.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
Solly kreiger
 Takes Middle
 Title in l5 Rds.

SEATTLE, Nov. 1 (P- Solly Kreiger, ring-wise Brooklyn bomber, won the Worlds Middle weight boxing championship, talk ing a fifteen round decision from Al HoStak of Seattle.
 Kreiger weighed 160 and Hos talk 159s4. Victory came as a complete surprise as Hostak was unanimously favored in the bet ting being based on the fact that krelger was rough and tough infighter at best, against a hard puncher. He took the offensive almost from the start and from the sixth round it was apparent that Hostak was in for a busy evening. Hostak's eyes were closed and both fists badly bat tered. He fought the last six rounds virtually without the use of his left hand. In the eleventh, he appeared to hurt his right hand on the rugged Brooklyn boys granite chin. Hostak was floored for the first time in his career in the fourteenth round, but took no count.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
F. E. 1. Clears
 II Month Old A kidnap Case

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (P)-The mystery of Arthur Fried, young business man who vanished II months ago, was cleared with the disclosure by J. Edgar Hoover, of the F. B. l., that Fried had been kidnapped and held prisoner for four days then shot to death and cremated. Hoover, in a dramatic statement laid the death of Fried, thirty two year old head of the Bronx Sand Stone Co.,, at the hands of a four-man kidnap syn dicate, which tried for weeks af- terWard to collect two hundred thousand dollars ransom.
 Hoover said that certain ones m that quarter also confessed they collected fourteen thousand nine hundred dollars in two hitherto unrevealed Brooklyn kidnap cases, and three holdups.
 The men shot Fried to death m a lower east side apartment, then burned his body in the fur mace. The suspects are Demet- rus Gula, thirty, pinball game operator; William Janknis, twen- ty seven, WPA playground in structor; John Virga, thirty four, clothes presser; and Joseph s. Sacoda, twenty seven, now in Sing Sing Penitentiary for parole violation.
 The victims of the two other abductions were Benjamin Far Der, coal dealer, and Norman Miller, son of the head of steVedore concern.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
FAST PACIFIC LINERS
 WILL BE BUILT BY U. s.

WASHINGTON, Oct. - M. L. Wllcoy, director of operations of the United States Maritime Com- mission, said the commission has designed three $500 ton trans Pacific passenger ships as the next step in the development of an American merchant marine.
 Construction will start within the next six or eight months; the cost will be between $8,OOO, ,OO0 and $l1, 100000 and each will carry 300 passengers.
 The speed ogf the ships will be 23 knots, reducing the present round-trip voyage by a week.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02

DUBLIN, Oct. = Americans took the lions share of luck in the 25th running of the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes.
 As the draw ended exactly half of the 50 residual prizes of $50 each went to American tick ct holders who also gained 781 of the l400 consolation prizes worth $500 each.
 Americans, therefore, are as sured of winning $1,750,00O and on the law of averages, should get half or more of the money to be awarded on the outcome ot the race.
 The total prize fund is $7,026, 500.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
LINDY PERMITTED TO
 ACCEPT GERMAN EAGLE

WASHINGTON, - War De partnient officials declare that Col Charles A. Lindbergh does not come under the act which for bids United States officers from accepting decorations bestowed by foreign governments. Col. Lindbergh is a reserve officer of the United States Army.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
Another Frisco
 Strike is Ended

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1 lE1 Modification of a settlement by both employers and the unions early today ended the San Fran cisco fifty six day strike against thirty five leading retail stores. The striking AFL union clerks ratified the agreement at mass meeting.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
MORE VIOLENCE
 AGAINST JEWS

VIENNA, - Almost simultan- eous with the arrival of Adolph Hitler in Austria, a new wave of anti-semetic violence broke out. Homes were entered and mat resses ripped open by the groups. A city soup kitchen, where im- poverished Jews have been fed, was demolished.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
Photographic Briefs
SOUTH CHINESE MAY
 SUE FOR EARLY PEACE

CANTON, = Reports are cur rent that South China military leaders are disgruntled over the failure of Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek to send them help to stave off the Japanese attack on Canton. The Chinese leaders are said to favor making an early peace with Japan.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
GUARDSMEN CALLED
 OUT AT SIOUX CITY

SIOUX CITY,-National guards men are being called out to open up the Swift Packing Company plant here. The plant is being held by 150 workers and execut- ives who have barricaded them selves within the buildings. We'd nesday police fought and subdu-
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02

Proof of Labor Blanks can now be had at the -'ame Nugget office.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
Oldest Newspaper In Alaska.
Nugget Weather Forecast.

Fair and Continued Cold Tonight and
 Thursday
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
ed a group of 1000 strikers with clubs and tear gas.

HOUGHTON, Mich. - Wilfred Pichette told the police that de, vine power instructed him tc beat his maid, Mariane Doyle, 19 to death with a fiatiron to rid the house of the devil.
 Pichette's wife confessed she helped by striking the girl doz- en blows with poker while her husband held her pinned to the floor.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
LITHUANIA PLANS NEW
 FOREIGN POLICY

KOVNO, Lithuania, = Lithua- nian ministers in all European capitals have been recalled here to discuss Lithuania's new for eign policy.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
N O T I c E

All bills against the Fair As sociation not already in, kindly leave at the office of President A. Polet or hand to Fair Manag- CT Howard Lyng. 7
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
ENGLAND ROWING
 ITALY'S CONQUEST

ROME-Official announcement is expected from England in rec ognition of Italy's conquest of Etheopia, to be followed with ap polntment of an ambassador to Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
NAVY PROMOTES
 JOHN BIJOWSKI
Mill Street Boy Was Made Ships Cook, Third
 Class Recently

John Herman Bijowski, Ships Cook Third Class, U. s. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. John Bijowski of 174 Mill street, recently arrived home on 30 days leave from the U. s. s. California, {. battleship and flagship of the U. s. Fleet, based at the Long Beach-San Pedro har- bor.
 John enlisted in the U. s. Navy January 2, 1886, and was imme- diately transferred to the U. s. Na- val Training Station at Newport, R.. l., where he learned the fundamen- tals of navy education. From there he was transferred to the U. s. s. California. While on the Califor- mia, John became interested in the finer arts of the culinary profes- sion, and in time, after completing naval educational courses in cook ing, took the competitive eXamin- ations and was successful in pas sing, and was advanced to the rat- ing of Ships Cook Third Class.
 John has been very fortunate, in- so much that he has been able to visit many ports of interest in for eign lands, but he prefers the Hawaiian Islands to anywhere else he has visited.
 John has to return by the 24th of November, and @tates he cer- tainly shall be back in time for that Thanksgiving dinner and that this time he is not goin; to help cook it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
Auxiliary Meets

Lieut. Col. Roy E. Rice, Republi- can nominee for congress, John B.. Goss and Floyd Rasmussen, candi- dates for senator from the 18th and 18th districts, respectively, were speakers last night at the meeting of the newly-formed auxiliary o1 the Brooklyn Republican club al Brooklyn YMCA.
 The speakers lauded the auxiliary for its work in organizing women oi the district in behalf of the Repub- licon ticket. Mrs. Ruth JAnthony president of the auxiliary, pre- sided.
 This evening at o'clock the Cath olic Students and Professional club will give the fourth in their series
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
NAVAL PROGRAM
 STARTED AT NOON

Washington, Nov. 2-(UP)-Pres- ident Roosevelt's billion-dollar na- val expansion program swings into high gear at noon today when the navy department opens bids for construction of three 35,0OO-ton bat tleships.
 The ships are expected to cost ap- proximately $75,0OO,OOO each. Bids will formally open the heavy arma- ment phase of the naval building program approved by the last Con- greSS.
 MT. Roosevelt has announced that $150,000,000 over the approximately $600, 100000 granted by Congress will be needed for the navy next year. Army officials are also count ing on a heavy increase in their ap- propriations.
 Two ships, the North Carolina and Washington, are now in the process of being built.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02

the efforts of Superintendent of Schools pr. Condon and the teacl1- ing staff, admitted openly that it was not attempting to tell the city fathers how they should conduct their official business. Some admit ted that it was possible that reason able economies might be affected without irnpairing the efficiency of the department. The speakers mair- tained, however, that in view of the controversy over the drastic recom- mendations submitted deliberate consideration should be given before any action is taken. The statistics gathered by the principals and teachers committees through the National Educational Association, it was pointed out, raise serious doubt that the survey of the Griffenhagen Associates was as comprehensive as claimed and that comparisons of personnel and salaries here with other cities presented a fair basis of criticism.
 The legion's committee has already swung into action in obtaining data for its resolution to the city oficials. The post considers its action consist ent with its community service pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
ILLNESS FORCES
 DELAY IN TRIAL
Benny Brown Accused of Selling Liquor Before
 Legal Hours

Illness of Lieut.. Patrick Moylan today made necessary 8 two-week continuance in the case of Benny Brown, 48, of 207 Plaza avenue, charged with violating the state liquor laws. Lieut.. Moylan is a pa- tient at St. Mary's hospital, re- covering from an attack of pneu- monia.
 Brown was arrested September IA by Lieut.. Moylan and Inspector Simeon Nichols of the state liquor commission on 8 charge of selling liquor before hours.
 Adeline Lusas, 19, of 19 MacNa- mara street, charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, gained a one-day continuance. She was ar- rested October IS for allegedly pass ing several bogus checks.
 Richard Meyers, 54, colored, of Cheshire, charged with operating 8 vehicle with defective brakes, re- ceived a continuance to Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02

 SHIRTS PROTECTED
Imperial Laundry, Inc., Makes Novel Offer Insur-
 ing Service, Satisfaction

One of the difficult problems the modern laundry owner has had to face is breaking down the miscon- ception in many peoples minds that commercial laundering is less safe than home laundering. Q. A. Me- Carthy of the Imperial Laundry, Inc, has recently hit upon scheme of dramatic and convincing proof that commercial laundering is ac- tually safer than home laundering.
 Research has shown that mems shirts are the first items in any laundry bundle to show wear. In order to prove the safe quality of Imperial laundering, MT. Mccarthy makes his Dated Laundered Shirts" offer. Every shirt laundered exclusively at the Imperial is guar anteed full years wear. If the shirt wears out within year, the Imperial will buy the customer a new shirt.
 '"The dated laundered shirt idea, stated MT. Mccarthy, in an inter view today, 'is part of nationwide program on the part of laundry owners to prove conclusively that commercial laundering is better than home laundering. think that dated laundered shirts is particu- larly impressive proof of quality. It proves free insurance for shirts. People aren't much impressed by mere words, but good-as-gold guarantee is bound to bring results. After all, talk is cheap, but shirts cost money.
 That's the way we expect to prove to the housewife of this com- mIlnity that our laundry does a bet ter job than she can possibly do and that we do it more economi- cally. When Mrs. Jones says, I save money by doing my own washing, she is ignoring the facts. She fails to take into account the costs of el- ectricity, soap, water, fuel initial out lay for the washing machine, and repairs or replacements. Above all, she never considers what her own time and energy are worth. If the laundry had no other justification than it's importance as a time and labor-saver, its value would still far exceed the costs of service. The rapid advance of applied science in laundry methods means not only better working conditions, better service, but ultimately production economy which will make home washing as out-of-date. as home shoemaking is today"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02

Mccormack, Anderson school; Dis trict 2-4, Earl Rossi, 12 Beacon street; District 2-7, William J. Dun- lavey, Thomaston road.
 Tomorrow Night
 Meetings Thursday night include: District 3-8, Francis F'eeley, City Hall; District 2-2, Martin J. Sween- ey, City Hall; District 5-1, William J. O'Brien, Democratic headquarters 43 East Main street.
 Friday meetings include: District 3-6, Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, City Hall; District 3-7, Patrick Flaherty, City Hall.
 William J. Dunlavey is holding nightly meetings of District 2-7 workers at -Thomaston avenue.
 Democratic Town Chairman John J. Crary is member of the recep- tion committee for the Democratic meeting tonight at Bushnell Memo rial, Hartford, at which Postmaster General James A. Farley will be a speaker, as well as a majority of the Democratic candidates.
 Numbers of Waterbury Democrats plan attendance at the meeting to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
Legion Opposes Drastic Economics In School Department
JAIL SENTENCE
 FOR DELINQUENT
Judge MascoIo Enlpfla- sizes Seriousness of
 Campaign

Cracking down" on probation vio- lators, Judge Edward Mascolo in city court this morning sent ona man to jail and gave two others 4s hours to pay the sums they owe Today's was the first jail sentence imposed since the drive against vio- lators of the probation law began several weeks ago.
 Thomas Ryan, 26, of East Main street, who admitted failing to make payments or report to the probation officer, was ordered to jail to serve out 8 fine of $28.34. Probation Off, ficer Emil Hummel informed the court that the fine had been iIn- posed October 27, 1887. Judge Mas colo also gave Ryan an additional 20 days III jail when informed that he had left the workhouse after be- ing sentenced there Monday. The jail terms are to run concurrently
 Andrew Craig, 38, colored, of 198 Bishop street, and Angelo Gug- lielmo, 25, of 339 Oak street, were given until Friday to pay fines ira- posed in 1887. Craig owes $4.50 and Guglielmo owes $14.16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
Auxiliary Reflects Mrs. Anna Matusavage
Sylvester Stokes Unit Holds Annual Meeting c. O. P.
 Auxiliary Hears Party's Candidates for Election
BROOKLYN NEWS

The reelection of Mrs. Anna Matusavage as president was one of the several features of last even- ing's meeting of Sylvester Stokes Post auxiliary, Lithuanian Legion. Plans for installation of officers will be completed when the post holds its annual meeting and election.
 The auxiliary will be represented next Sunday afternoon at the dedi- cation of Constitution Grove at the Boys Scout camp, Mt. Tobe.
 The auxiliary's officers include:
 President. Mrs. Anna Matusavage; senior vice president, Miss Anna Danisavage; junior vice president,