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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
CAY NEW CARS

Color m the new automobiles has come in the wake of color in the home By HOW the nations mod srn kitchen furniture is almost as prismatic as the fruit salads and iees for which the furniture is the background iu Jhe picture advertisements The lling md metal iu America bathrooms are as rich in hue s the bottles in the medicine chest. Summer homes ind lawn umbrellas blaze with orange and red and ellow.
 The automobiles have not gone quite that far put the green and mulberry tnts are common oh the oad They are always successful The new loos rom Che factory leave nothing 10 De desired put oc- asonaly there alo second-hand effects which show that the hand Of the artist ha altered In such cases the eye suffers and one begins understand why oIac& has been standard n the automobile world. Biack is somber but safe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
Vikings Schedule
 Public Card Party

A pupIs4 cc-d party will be held tomorrow night in the I.O.O.F. Hall under the sponsorship of the Viking Club.
 The affair will start at o'clock and a large attendance is anticf- pated. Pinochle, bridge and whist will be in play during the evening. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the event and refreshments will be served.
 Arrangements for the evening are under the supervision of MT. and Mrs. H w. Anderson, MT. and Mrs. Dave Carlson and Mrs. Art Berg.
 The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged. Now On Sale: $1.O0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
SHEEP TAKE COUNT

one more ancient belief is slated for the scrap heap Sheep over the enoe cure for insomnia are challenged by writer in The Journal Of the American Medical Association He is opposed to counting sheep reading in bed and other forms of mental concentra- tiou The way 10 woo sleep is to avoid all set tasks and let the thoughts wander where they will One might sum it up perhaps by urging the sufferer from insomnia to develop utter state of indifference about the number of sheep going over the fence
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
DIN TOTALS OF
 COMOS SQUAD
 HIT NEW HIGHS

The Cosmopolitan bowling trio showed power at the Brunswick last night in defeating Percy's Cafe three out of four, with team mem bers Morgan, Hildinger and Rayela all taIlying over 500 for a 1851 total.
 Tn Percy's second match oI 5->S evening, they lost three of four again, getting taken by the Home Grocery squad.
 Tonight's games are Druggists vs. George Brothers and Case Lot vs. Royal Blue Tomorrow, Irving s Market rolls New Alaskans and Signal Corps rolls Barbers.
 Last nights scores are as fol- lows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
HELP THY
 NEEGHBOR
Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service for this qualified worker.

CARPENTER BOAT BUILDER z Alaskan native, age %, married good education Trained nr N9Ss q working in school and later picked ID knowledge of carpentry Has done considerable boat building ss4d other carpenter work around cam neries. Can run gas or Diesel ma zine engines. good deckhaud. call for ES 1684
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
Pure Speculation
lCinclnnatl Enaunerl

Cincinnati Enquirer
 The most unorthodox and mysterious event to date in a paradoHca war was the message sent by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder Of the German fleet to the American Government warning il that the Amerl- can steamer Hoquos was in danger of being sunk near our own shores One might search the annals of the worlds great naves long while without fnd- ing quite so curious message.
 The most obvious explanation is that the German intelligence service had heard something which ndi- cated to them the British plan to sink the vessel blaming it on U-boat and thus embittering German American relations. But even the German naval high command would hardly imagine the British could 6o such thing without undue risk of being found out The lack of a plausible motive makes this explanation inadequate
 Commander S. M Riis an American naval officer of wide experience has made guess which sounds reasonable It is his theory based on nothing more than the logic of trained naval officer that German spies mistook the uoquos for of several British vessels which happen be very similar in construction assumed il was fact British ship flying false coorS and reported their findings
 The German command then ordered U-boats to be on the lookout and to sink the craft if possible still according to Commander Riis's theory When he found out the facts Grand Admiral Raedel doubtless colnteruanded the order to U-boats but fearing one of them might not receive his second message had no choice but 10 warn the American Government
 The reason this ingenious explanation has some merit is in the fact that Admiral Raeder did not say the Iroquos would be sunk by a British warship- He only sad it was in danger of being attacked and sunk In any event and whatever the real truth behind this amazing communication rom Germany the Iroquols s safe home t America.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
U S DEPARTMENT or AoRIcULruRE, WEATHER RURE
THE WEATHER
lBy the U. 5. weatler Bureaul

vicinity beginning 8:5o Oct P: fresh southeastery wind Minimum temperature tonight about degrees
 Aaka Ran tonight and Saturday; reh outh9y winds probably gale souhery Clarence Strait Chatham strait Frederick
 
 0 the of the Gulf Of Alaska: appears remaining al- stationary gales will and winds along Winds Spencer strong gale southeTly Hnchinbook strong to gale east north and acrs7acster3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
DEAL

Tt seems that the eh5eraung Soviet army which Invaded Poland was struck by the fact according to Moscow aspatcn) thqt shoes could be bought in that country for E r4bes as against GO in Russia The quality also caused surprise. since t was superior to the UssR sealiaaad rhe soldiers freed their little brothers ana eot shoes f5r caemsefeS deai which puts lfe n1aa 19ntasta climax to fantastic episode
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
station
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

The severe storm over the Gdf appeared diminishing intensity and was cenCered this south of Coidoya with lowest pressure dis- caused precipitation moderate
 reported Southeast Alaska northern heavy along the coast ot hgia Tempeatjres higher sections of A'2ssa $ morning
 .9ueso srnrae am ane4t 42a nn sas8
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
eHapty
 Birthday

The Empire extends congrdtutd- lions and Jest trishes ''-Iag, tbelr b;rsbday anoi0ers..5, to th' ro.- lotoing:
 OCTOBER 27 MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Forward Mrs. Louise Krause
 G. w. Brown
 J. L. Wilson
 Bill Vim
 Charles Schramm Mrs. Muriel Ferguson William c Jensen
 John York
 Lewis R Smith
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
OO YEARS AGO ZaO From TIE Ddplna
OCTOBER 27, 1919

CS1 ODIAe Ntf AOAO
 In accordance with an act of the last Legislature, during the week a school census was being taken all over the Territory, ac- cording to E. A. Stanton, supsrin- tendent of schools.
 Major " H Wauch, who was in charge Of the government road work in Alaska, had returned from a trip to Ketchikan and vicinity.
 A party of hunters returned from a trip to Twin Point little later than they had planned, causing considerable worry in the city En- zine trouble was the cause of the delay. Members of the party were H. I. Lucas, Hans Berg, John Krugness, George Ramstead and O. Eikland.
 The men members of the Pres byterian Church were to entertain the girls and ladies with an in- formal reception and supper.
 The wedding of Miss Amelia Nil son and Willard R. Barnes of Ju- neau took place at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Oscar Bedding. Axel Nilsson acted as best man and Mrs. Hans Berg as matron of honor.
 A party of duck hunters, consist ing of F. A. Metcalf, c. E. Cramer,
 w G. Johnson, pr. G. F. Free burger and R. Griffs returned on the Estebeth from Hoonah.
 Nick Lakich, who had been em- ployed at the Copper King mine near Whitehorse for sev al months. had returned to Juneau
 A Territorial Ciazenship' night school had been established at Per severance and the teacher of the day school was in charge.
 Weather: highest 42 lowest 4i cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
Girl (Cout Troop
 Guild Sponsored

Grc1e Zof h C3a Scents again orsa ae GaHa 0 ta Flc'' fG.4a c4l.eara. and members oi the cm @Is1 ta aSlena 3eir fhaass aud g1fe.auu t9.tae auld lo. fae mte. ia se9 W4eE
 Iae sGa meal tae baee- meai 4rn.tF Cafie a ad ias
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27

In France men who declare wars help fight them There are l50 members Of the Chamber q Deputies now serving with then regiments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27

Not bad place to live is the tiny Duehy Of Luxembourg in spite of the current European war. There are no taxes and living costs are dropping
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27

Nan-btes-dog item Los Angeles burglar s trapped in q store when board he had oosened to effect an entrance wedged back into position Then he telephones police to come and rescue him
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27

Britishers and Frenehmen are having difficult problem in finding out what to do with their boards while wearing gas masks Perhaps the i'll wind will blow some good to the market.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
CITY ENGINEER
 HhS nEiA ffF!fE

office. of the City Engineer was moved today from the Council Chamber to a newly remodeled room to the left of the City Hall entrance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27
HOPPER BACK

HOPPER BACK TraVeling man D. L. Hetfer came in from Sitka on the North Sea. He is at the Gastineau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27

The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged. New On Sale; Sl.0a.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27

Major " H. Wauch, who was in charge Of the government road work in Alaska, had returned from a trip to Ketchikan and vicinity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-27

The men members of the Pres byterian Church were to entertain the girls and ladies with an in- formal reception and supper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-13
Many Changes in Plant, Animal Life
Continue to Battle the Scientists

We marvel at the hidden forces
which control the behavior of all
creatures on land and in the water,
many of which are ascribed to Gin
stinct," but much of this phenom-
ena still battles us because up to
this time no solution has been Of
fered. For instance, in the bee
world we find a curious procedure
which is beyond all understanding.
When bees swarm to establish a new
home we are told that a certain
number Immediately segregate
themselves and remain perfectly
quiet. Regardless of the feverish
activity all around them, this group
of bees settles down for the specific
purpose of producing wax for use in
the new home.
They form wedge-like mass on
the roof of the new hive, and in the
matter of a day or so wax exudes
from their bodies and hardens into
transparent flakes. When the guam
tity is deemed sufficient they sep
arate and get busy on the task Of
building the framework of honey
combs and cells. The act of mass
ing together is perhaps instructive,
but the actual process of producing
wax is mystery as yet unsolved.
We could hazard the guess that the
substance for wax-making is al
ready in glands or sacs and that the
heat generated bv the clustered
bees causes the wax to slowly flow
from pockets in the body. In reality
we know nothing of the chemical
process involved and probably new
er will. The truly amazing feature
of the entire procedure is that the
bees seem able to do this at will,
writes Mack B. Stielau, secretary
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-13

Dust is never a pleasant thing to
breathe, but some dusts are far
worse than others. Coal dust, for
example, may color a miners or
coal heavens lungs as black as
night, but it rarely does anything
more serious, states writer in the
Chicago Tribune. On the other hand,
the repeated inhalation of freshly
ground silica dust (silica is gen.
eral name for the compound that
makes up sand and quartz), fire.
quently results in disease known
as silicosis, characterized by an ex-
tensive soaring and destruction of
lung tissue.
This disease has come to be rec
ognized as serious industrial haz-
ard. Since sand and quartz are
obviously quite nonpoisonous as
found in nature, the fact that they
are more dangerous than other
dusts when finely ground, led to the
suspicion that silicosis was a re-
suit of some hitherto unrecognized
property Of silica.
Tests on rabbits appear to have
shown that the danger can be greatly
lessened if the silica dust is mixed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-13
Bv Ben nmes WILLInms

"But mother, how did you
know"
She smiled. 81 am not blind! You
and Linda wore it like banners, that
day you came back to York"
'And you don't mind?"
'I've minded your not trusting
me enough to tell me about it, that's
ALL"
"When will you be married."
Barbara challenged. "Soon?"
Mrs. Sentry said smilingly: eyes,
soon, l hope" And to her son: II
wasn't sure I could-let you 60, till
we saw Barbara SO happy, Phil. Al
home / had too much the feeling
that things were ending; that there
was nothing to look forward to. But
things are just beginning here,
with Barb and Dan. And you and
Linda can make a fine new begin
ming too"
Phil's throat was full; he thought
This is the time to tell theml He
reached in his pocket for Mary's
letter. But then Dan came into the
room. He came quietly enough; YET
his very quiet made them look al
him in sudden attention.
Phil saw Dams face white and
set; and Barbara saw Dams face
too, and was in his arms in one
swift movement, staring up at him,
crying: "Dan! What is it, DAM"
Dan said in a low tone: "It was
the office that called, Mrs. Sentry.
They've just had an A. P. bulletin,
with-great news! Gus Loran has
confessed to the French police that
he killed Miss Wines. The Cover
nor says Mr.. Sentry will be par.
doned at once, will be free today"
Trains are tedious things; bu,
planes move swiftly. Yet to Mrs
Sentry, that day while they seemed
to hang motionless in cloudless
sky alive with sunshine so bright
she thought it could never be oh.
scured, the swift journey homeward
appeared to be interminable.
But it was not. The panorama be.
low them, moment by moment,
changed; the mountains beneath
them slid behind; new cities far
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-13

ahead came quickly into view,
and then, distant yet beautiful, the
sea $500.
Before they landed at East Bos-
ton, Phil had seen Linda waiting,
far below. In his arms, held close,
her lips tight to his, she whispered
only his name, Phil, Phil, Phil, her
lips moving against his. And then:
HE is waiting for you, Phil. For
you all to take him home together.
Eli is here with the limousine, and
I've my car"
He rode with her through longest
ed streets to the shabby portals Of
the prison; and the limousine pulled
up behind them. Upon arrival there
she said:
"Dan and will go on ahead, Phil.
Just you, whom he loves, to meet
him here and bring him home"
And she whispered, "But hurry to
me, Phil"
Phil nodded, his eyes blurred so
that he could not see. Of what fol-
lowed he remembered little save
the strong grasp of his fathers
hand. Then they were in the linn
CUISINE, Phil on one of the small
seats, half turned to face Barbara
and his father and mother in the
seat behind. They crossed the
bridge above the murky railroad
yards, and Phil saw how pale his
father was. But beyond, driving
beside the river where the sun shone
clear, Phil thought: 1t will put color
in his cheek again. It will not take
long.
And he thought: We are all very
silent. And then he nodded, under
standing. There was too much to
say; and yet there was nothing that
was not already being said by Bar
bara, her hands tight clasped on
his fathers arm; by Mrs. Sentry
pressed close against her husband 8
side.
They crossed the river, passed IA
miliar corners. Soon now they would
be at home. And Linda would be
waiting -.
Phil turned in his seat to face for
ward, he turned to look ahead.
(THE END)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-13
Among Bothersome Dusts, Silica Said to
Be Cause of Disease Known Silicosis

with a trace of metallic aluminium
dust.
Silica is a compound of the ele-
ments of silicon and oxygen, and the
atoms of these elements are so ar
ranged on the surface of freshly
broken silica that the oxygen atoms
possess small but definite part of
the combining power of free ele-
ment.
Presumably this is responsible for
the fact that freshly ground silica
is more soluble than other forms of
the material. This in turn suggests
that the deadly effect of silica dust
is the result of it's actually COM
bining chemically with the lung
tissues, and not of mere mechanical
irritation.
If this were true, the way to de-
nature silica dust would be to bring
it in contact with something that
had greater affinity for oxygen, so
that the latter would be completely
saturated before it had time to at
tack living tissue. theoretically,
aluminium should have such an eff
feet, and tests with it have borne
out these predictions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-13

be reached soon after dawn-he said
nothing to Mrs. Sentry. When she
saw his high spirits and asked some
question, he said evasively, "Oh,
just looking forward to seeing Bar
bara, that's ALL"
They alighted at the Cleveland
station, and Dan and Barbara were
there to greet them, and Barbara
was quick in her mothers arms,
while Phil pumped Dams hand. Then
Barbara came to kiss Phil, her eyes
dancing; and she linked her arm
through his, and Mrs. Sentry and
Dan were close on their heels, and
they came to Dams car. Phil,
watching Barbara, thought she was
become beautiful. It had never &C.
Cured to him that his sister was
beautiful before. He had thought
of her as nice-looking youngster;
but now she wore subtle radiance
of glowing eyes and clear skin and
steady lips that were strong even
when they curved in quick laughter.
Phil said, "Dan, you've made a
beauty out of Barb!"
"Old Doctor Fisher" Dan chuck
led. every treatment guaran-
teed. A raving beauty after three
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-13

Of the Detroit chapter, Izaak Walton
league, in the Detroit News.
Although scientists have for years
studied the phenomena of hiberna-
ton among mammals, reptiles and
insects, as well as the migration of
birds, they have as yet not been able
to find the compelling force. It is
possible that in the near future they
will be able to pierce the veil which
enshrouds these mysteries.
The ability of certain fishes to emit
electric shocks inspires wonder and,
so far as we know, this marvellous
power is also unexplained. It would
be interesting to learn not only how
this current is generated, but wheth-
er it is projected for defensive pur-
poses or used to render prey help
less.
Among the amphibia we have the
toad and frog which undergo a
marked metamorphosis after the
tadpole stage, and we puzzle over
the question why nature established
such a complicated life cycle. Then
there are certain nevis and sala-
manders with the faculty of growing
a new tail when that appendage is
nipped off by an enemy.
In the realm of plant life we have
the enigma of chlorophyl, the green
coloring matter present in all vege-
table cells. Analytical tests have
thus far not established with GER
tainty the true composition of this
complex substance, and a recent
news item on the subject tells us
that scientists are still working on
the problem. Chlorophyl is able to
absorb some of the energy of SUM-
light, and this captured force breaks
down water and carbon dioxide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-13
CHAPTER xIv--Continueti


Phil smiled happily; and then ne
turned to Mary's letter, and sobered
again; and for moment he held 1t
in his hands, remembering their last
word from Mary with bitterness.
He was tempted to destroy this let
ter unopened; but at last, like one
performing an unpleasant duty, he
tore off the end of the envelope and
drew out the letter inside and began
to read.
And at the first words, his eyes
widened, and his breath came hiss
ingly and he sat up sharply in his
berth. The letter was from Paris.
Mary had written:
Dear Phil:
Gus Loran killed Miss Wines. He has
told me so.
I'll try to tell you just what happened.
think told you he was here. HIS
wife was getting a divorce. We met by
accident; but he seemed fascinated by
me- My Argentine and ! weren't get.
ting along very well. He's gone back
to South America now. I began to real
ize that Mr.. Loran had something on his
mind. He was drinking lot. and look
ing sick; and then he began to give me
presents, pretty valuable ones, and
asked him why, and-he was drunk most
of the time of course-he began to talk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-13

months of marriage, or your money
back"
Then they were slowing them
selves in the car, and Phil saw that
it was new, and thought Dan must
be prospecting, and wondered what
their home would be like. It was
an apartment, he knew; and when
they were arrived, the apartment,
though small, proved to be reas-
suringly sunny and comfortable,
and the furniture could not be OBJ
jected to.
Phil saved his great news, relish
ing the anticipation of their great
happiness. Barbara, through break
fast, did most of the talking, only
appealing to Dan for confederation
now and then, relating her arrival
in Cleveland when she came to join
Dan, and the first days in hotel
when, while Dan was at work, she
sought for apartments, till she had
list for his inspection; and how
they moved in here with nothing
but twin beds, few towels and
some linen, and so began house
keeping.
$50 first furnished the Kitchen"
Barbara explained. "Just buying
each day the things I actually need
ed. And then the bedroom; and
then I began on the living-room. Aft
err I had things picked out, Dan
would 60 see them before decided.
And I made all the hangings my
self, by hand. I'm as good semp-
stress as Miss Simpkins right now,
mother. And when we had every
thing in, began to monogram our
linen-Why motherl You're cry
ing!"
Mrs. Sentry said through tears:
cts all right, Barbara. ! was just
being sorry for myself because I
missed sharing all that fun with you.
I should have been here, helped,
done most of it," She spoke to Dan.
"I'm afraid your bride didn't come
to you as well equipped and pre-
pared as she should have been,
Dan."
Dan grinned. IT haven't any COM
plaint," he declared. "But maybe
it was hard on Barb"
"You IDIOT" said Barbara gently;
and to her mother: cts been fun.
Perfect! I shouldn't have wanted it
any other way"
Mrs. Sentry looked toward Phil,
and suddenly her eyes twinkled.
''I'n do better by you and Linda,
Phil" she promised; and Pills
heart leaped, and Barbara cried de-
lightedly:
''Phil! You and Linda? Honest?
Oh, that's grandl"
Phil could not speak, staring at
his mother. Barbara was kissing
him hard and happily, and Dan was
shaking his hand, and then the tele-
phone rang in the hall, and Dan
went to answer it, and Phil said
shakily: m
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-13
WRONG NUMBER

A cobbler christened his estab-
lishment "The Boot Hospital" A
customer brought him pair OF
boots which would have disgraced q
tramp. says London Tit-Bits Maya
zine.
Shouldn't have these mended II
I were you," said the cobbler. II
would throw 'em away"
''But | want them mended," was
the reply. "This is supposed to be
a hospital for boots, isn't it,"
eyes, it's a ospital all right" re-
joined the cobbler, "but it amt a
mortuary."