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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19
LIFE PHOTOGRAPHER
MAKING SHOTS FOR
AN ALASKA issue

Herbert Gehr, staff photographer
for Life magazine, arrived In Ju-
neau this morning on the steamship
Mount Mckinley and registered at
the Baranof Hotel. He eft this
afternoon for weekend in Skag-
way, where he plans to make pic
lures of native Alaskan types
Mr.. Gehr will return to Juneau
on Monday and spend the week
making pictures in the Alaska Ju-
neau mine, as well as photographs
of Mendenhall and Taku glaciers,
and other objects of interest in and
around the capital city.
Life will release special Alaskan
issue sometime in the early autumn.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19
FRANK DUFRE5NE,
MAN WHO never
WANTS AN EDGE
Woman Writer Tells On
Alaska Game Com
mission Officer
BY HELEN VANCAMPEN

FAIRBANKS = Along a trail to
the creeks in Interior Alaska,
woman still bushes when anybody
says Alaska Game Commission. No
body has cited her for a violation
of the game laws. 1t was Frank
Dufresne. She worries about him.
He had just finished Westward
patrol with Wildlife Agent Jack
O'Connor, during which, O'Connor
reported the skipper of the M. S.
Princess Pat gave up his bed, ex-
pecting the Executive Officer of the
commission to take it. The crafty
O'Connor only waited until Dufresne
sent word that of course he wouldn't
deprive a tired captain of his bunk.
O'Connor then sighed happily and
went to bed in the bunk. Dufresne
parked in the galley, resting his
head in his arms, on the table. After
few uneasy hours of slumber, the
cook made breakfast about him, and
Dufresne arose to take to the deck,
OConnor still sleeping.
Arrived in Fairbanks for a get-to-
gether of agents from remote points,
O'Connor told the gang in Sam
Whites office about the boat trip,
and somebody asked if anyone ever
knew of Frank wanting an edge?
At ROadhouse
Another remembered last year,
and a roadhouse where traffic is
heavy and space scarce. Late on an
August night three men asked for
beds. Two were slicked up in new
forest-green uniforms with a brown
bear on the sleeves. The other was
a whiskery tough in old clothes and
worn shoepacs, to whom she said:
You'll just have to wait until
I can get to you, these game war
dens are important and they must
have service"
The rough guy yawned and dozed
until she returned to testify remark
Not bed left, old timer! Except
that shack over on the creek bank
it was flooded this spring, but
there should be couple quilts in
therein too busy to fuss over you
tonight-guess you can make out"
UnimpOrtant Guest
! The unimportant guest nodded
found a shovel and cleared sand
from the shack's interior, until he
could reach sinky moosehide bed
There he slept quietly, rising to
wash in the creek and quietly join
the mob inside the roadhouse. He
sat between the two guests in forest
green uniforms, and both observed
him very thoughtfully as the hostess
warmly asked if they had enjoyed
a good sleep?
And which of you gentlemen is
Mr.. Dufresne?"
why HE is" they muttered.
Frank had left some money and was
calmly shaving before little mirror
from his pack.
She doesn't know whether to hope
he'll drop in this year, or stay away
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19
SEATTLE IN
DOUBLE win
LAST NIGHT
Los Angeles Also Wins But
Perhaps Too Late 10
Head League
(By Associated Press

Los Angeles OF ers last night
thought the Angels had maybe re-
gained their old time winning form,
but maybe too late.
After losing three straight, the
Angels took doubleheader but UNI
fortunately the leading Seattle Rain
iers also took both ends of double
contest from Sacramento.
1t looks now like the Angels will
have to improve further and Seattle
must slump if the lead is to change
hands before the season of 1899
comes to a close.
At Seattle, Barrett got his twen-
ty-first win of the season.
At San Francisco, Hollywood's last
inning bid was too much for the
Seals and it cost them the game last
night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19
Bob Teller
Loses Tough
Hurting Duel
Ruffing Wins for Yankees
by Shufout- Dodgers,
Bees in Long Game
(By Associated Press

Bob Teller, who is standing on the
doorstep of Baseball's Hall of Fame,
with an entry bid, will soon learn
that baseball is like auto driving, it
requires control as well as speed.
Yesterday afternoon, Teller en-
gagged in an eleven-inning seasons
hitting pitching duel, and lost fin
ally to Lefty Ed Smith and the
Chicago White Sox.
Teller gave only one hit in nine
innings but was kept in hot water
with five passes, one error, and two
wild pitches.
Finally. in the eleventh inning,
he walked Smith. Hayes doubled,
Kreevich singled and Smith came
home with the run that made the
score l to in favor of Chicago.
In contrast to Teller, is Smiths
methodical efforts. Smith gave only
seven hits and allowed only two
walks.
This difference explains why Eel
ler's record is only II wins and four
losses this season, though he has
pitched two one-hitters and has to
his credit 181 strikeouts.
Pitches ShutOut
Red Ruffing recorded a shutout
Yesterday for the Yankees, allowing
the Athletics five hits. Dickey and
Selkirk homered, each with a mate
on base.
Boston Tagging
Ostermueller kept Boston tagging
the Yankees yesterday by spreading
out nine hits but beating Wash
ington.
Fourteen Innings
The Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston
Bees again tried out marathon but
quit in the fourteenth inning when
an error and sacrifice brought Bos-
ton a victory.
Bowman Wins for Cards
Bob Bowman piloted the Card
inals to seventeenth victory in 10
starts shutting out the Pirates.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19
GAMES FRIDAY
Pacific Coast League

Sacramento 2, l; Seattle 8, 2.
Oakland 0, /; Los Angeles 6, 10.
Hollywood 4; San Francisco 2.
San Diego 6, 8; Portland Z, l.
National League
Brooklyn 3; Boston 4, fourteen
innings.
New York 2; Philadelphia S.
st. Louis 3; Pittsburgh 0.
American League
Philadelphia o; New York 5.
Boston 6; Washington 2.
Cleveland O; Chicago l.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19
VIC RIVERS OPENS
ENGINEER OFFICE

Victor G. Rivers, Territorial Sem
ator from the Fourth Division, has
opened an office at Fairbanks and
hung out his shingle as a general
engineer, surveyor and structural
and architectural designer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19
BERGSTROMs RETURN

Mrs. Carl Bergstrom and her son
Teddy, returned to Juneau on the
Alaska after visit of several
weeks with relatives in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19

An airplane will be used in mis-
sionary work in Borneo, allowing
workers to reach areas never be-
fore penetrated.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19

Vince Di Maggie, of basebalrs
Brothers Di Maggie, will return
to the major leagues next spring
as a member of the Cincinnati
Reds, il was announced recently
by the Kansas City Association
club for which Vince has been
playing. He went to the Boston
Bees from San Diego of the Pa
cific Coast League i'm 1896. His
defensive work was outstanding,
but his batting there was not up
to par. The Bees sold him to
Kansas City this season where,
like Brother Joe, he has devel-
oped into a sensational home
run hitter.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19
OF
|, A SEASON

By the calendar il still Summer but its Autumn by the
advertisements They're starting now with exciting bulle
tins from the fashion 'front.' Of special fur and furniture
sales, and clever ideas for home decoration
Turn the pages So those the hats we'll wear this Fall
Here's chance TO select your winter coatof fur fur
trimmed great saving There are items Of interest to
September brides and gooms looking for unusual values in
furnishings for the new home Right alongside is descrp
ton the latest in window hangngs that would lure Mother
from her preoccupaon with the children school wardrobes
Look ahead to Autumn for season Of thrilling activity
and look TO this newspaper advertising columns for fore
taste Of coming fashions in clothes and house furnishings
and entertaining Buy when you're ready from the mer
chants who through their printed messages have KEPT you
posted guided you TO values and saved you money Read
the advertisements and be ready for Fall.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19

ack Dempsey recuperang Mountain Inn N y from hs
rendered recovery dinner with fifty pron
guests attending In the receiving line left right Major
WEIGH Of the Palisades Interstate PARK
Commission; Dempsey the former Hannah Wlams the champ
himself: T Leut-Co Christian execuiv-
officer Of the u. s. Military Academy at West Point
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19

HAPPY DAYS ARE HER F.
AGAIN Mixes Place Opens
It's Cocktail Bar TONIC mt IN
Douglas. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19

DIR. STEvEs. CHIROPODtST,
Fives quick relief to paining feet,
office, 10 Valentine Building Phone
648 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19

Try The Empire classifieds for
results.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19

The Book ALASKA, Revised and
Enlarged, Now On Sale; S1.00.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19

Empire Want Ads Bring Results.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19

HAPPY DAYS ARE II e II f
AGAIN Mikes Place Opens
Its Cocktail Bar Tonight in
Douglas. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-19

stineau Channel League
(Second Half
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-01-06
FARMERS UNION TO
STAND PAT ON ACT

Washington, D. G. (ILNS) IN. w.
Thatcher, national representative of
the Farmers Union, said, after con-
ference with the President, that the
Union is standing pat on the 1888
farm act as the basis of bringing
parity income to farmers" parity
income" means farm prices which will
give farm crops the same buying
power in manufactured goods that
they had during certain period
taken as a standard.
"I told Mr. Roosevelt" said
Thatcher to the reporters, "that the
act needs some strengthening amend
ments and more liberal appropria-
tions There must be an end to dis
possessions of worthy farm families
from their homes by such agencies as
the Federal Land Banks"
AS for balancing the budget,
Thatcher said that any attempt to Sc
cure that balance by cutting $780,
100000 to So 100000 from federal
appropriations would be certain to
cause revolution"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-01-06
BUILDING LEADERS
FORM CONGRESS

Chicago (ILNS).- Greater co-ordi-
nation is to be the chief objective of
the Chicago Building Congress, Inc,
formed recently by 400 leaders in the
building industry, representing or
ganized labor, building construction
firms and planning agencies, archi-
tects, engineers and supply manufac-
turers. Its formation marks the first
time that all of the various factors
and interests in Chicago's building
industry have pooled their efforts.
Patrick F. Sullivan, president of the
Chicago Building Trades Council, was
elected director.
First big job to be undertaken by
the building congress is slum clear
ance, project which has had the sup
port of organized labor for years. Said
Elmer G.. Jensen, head of the Illinois
Society of Engineers and president of
the congress, who keynoted at it's ini-
tial meeting:
Large areas of our city-due to a
number of causes--have been and are
being 'blighted' Out of this blight
slums have been created. This city
cannot continue to grow and develop
until practical methods have been
found to correct this situation"
Cooperation was pledged by Thomas
S. Holden, president of the New York
City Building Congress, who called
for coordination on the part of all
like organizations. This type of or
ganization has also been established in
Washington, d. c., and Boston, Mass.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-01-06

People dipped blankets in it, and
wrung them out
Salt wells, drilled along the Ka-
nawha River
Brought up so much oil and gas that
they called it "Old Greasy
They called it Seneca Oil, using it
for medicine
DR.. S. F. Hildreth, in 1926, called it
petroleum or Seneca oil"-
Spoke of it being used in lamps in
stead Of whale oil
England had been using coal oil,
from coal
AS far back as 176O, burning it in
lamps
Then, in 1859, Drake drilled for oil,
at Titusville--
Before long, kerosene, or coal oil,
was gushing from these wells
The hundreds of coal-oil barrels
shipped to various cities
Were multiplied into thousands, and
carloads
Oil was pumped from these 500-foot
deep wells
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-01-06
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1t even became cheaper than gas
oline-
It's principal and most famous use
was
To furnish Oil for the Lamps of
China
While gasoline became the essential
substance
Of new civilization, with roads and
landing fields to match.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-01-06
Truths POndered While
Riding at
Anchor
"Then gently scan
your brother man"
By Mr.. Modestus-

You won't remember "coal-oil"-
Unless your youth was in the
1905
Fifty-five plants were making oil
from coal then
Eight of them in the state of Penn
sylvania-
There was an coil spring" near
Titusyille--
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-01-06

When the world laughs at you, just
laugh back. It's just as funny as
you are.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-01-06

Some of it was used in experiments
with internal combustion engines
Small quantities served for special
lamps
But these were also dangerous
There was altogether too much
gasoline.
Meanwhile, travel and freighting
was largely by ox-teams-
Good horses were increasing, and
wagons were improving
Roads we're rough, and rutted, and
muddy when not dusty
And coal-oil made good lantern-oil-
For such slow travel as oxen and
horses could furnish.
Up in Detroit a mechanic was tink-
ering-
He was trying to get gasoline en-
gine hitched to buggy
His ambition was to make it so
cheap that everybody could have one
Up to that time, automobiles had
only been rich mems toys
But suddenly they blossomed out all
over the country
L
With high wheels and straight
axles-
They could travel over the ruts and
through the mud
And get back again, after while
From then on, kerosene came to be
very useful fluid
For washing parts Of automobiles
in garages
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-01-06

Producing hundreds of barrels a
day
With which the coal-oil distilleries
could not compete
Nature had made millions Of barrels
of coal-oil underground
When that secret came out, it began
to change America
But, first, it put about fifty coal-oil
factories out of business.
~ y
Some Of this coal-oil was dangerous
to handle for lamps
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-01-06

Even a diplomatic cutting of Adolf
Hitler makes the world grin.
At Lima, representatives of 21 ma
tions, speaking three languages, be-
longing to three sharply marked races
white, Indian and African, agreed
on united action if this continent is
invaded
Physicians have formed society to
study mental diseases, the latest meet
ing was at Richmond. We strongly
recommend them to pay much atten-
tion to dictators, and to reactionaries
who hope to balance the budget" by
starving the unemployed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-01-06
TON LABOR UNIONS

1t contained too much volatile gas
This made trouble, causing explo-
sions and fires
Compelling the fixing of standards,
and distilling of the gas
Thus there came to be very trou-
blesom by-product, called gasoline
In some districts it exceeded the
coal-oil yield
Had to be poured in the creeks and
run off
1t had some uses as chemical, and
for cleaning
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14
oDornford Yatss

the more she rests her body, the
clearer her brain becomes"
I felt rather dazed. There were
more things at Tracery than were
dreamt of in my philosophy.
''Her English" ! said, sis better
than that of an English Judge"
Elizabeth nodded.
"Her brains like mercury. When
/ came in, Why you and not BriefY
she said. / gave her the state
ment at once. She read it through
in silence. Then-'I beg your par
don,' she said. 1T seems you are
Brief. No need to ask why you're
here, but who opened your eyes?' I
told her all you had done. And
here's man. she said. Don't
let him go. I may or may not
help you: but such a mans little
finger is thicker than my old loins. :"
Before I had time to expose this
ridiculous estimate, the major-domo
was approaching-to give me the
shock of my life.,
"By your ladyship's leave, Her
Grace will receive Mr.. Exon with
out delay"
Elizabeth smiled and nodded, and,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14
SERIAL FICTION
She Painted Her Face
4 stony q eous ard Intrigue BY D0RNFoRD YATES

generally bound to respond to her
call, am not bound to make fool
of myself. If she likes to wish for
the moon and comes crying to me, l
have every right in the world to
send her empty away. Do you agree,
or don't you? Not that care a
curse, but / may as well know"
II agree with you, madam" said
I. 'The request must be reason
able"
every good. What is her request?
Not to reach her the moon, but to
help her uproot tree which is
more than twenty years old. All
right say I. 1T certainly cumbers
the earth and it ought to come down.
Where are your tools?' She
slapped the quilt with her palm.
sMr. Exon, she has no tools. And
neither have I.
"For me to move in this matter
would be to fail: and for me to fail
in this matter would bring me into
derision, if not contempt" As ]
made to protest, she held up a
sparkling hand. II don't expect you
to agree. You'd cheerfully sell my
soul to buy your pretty darling an
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14
Old Law Bans the Flying of Kites in
Washington; Dueling Also Forbidden

The District Of Columbia, national
legislative center, has law forbid
ding kite-fiying and many another
strange statute.
Under the law, you can't tie a
horse to tree, and if you use French
or Latin during trial you have to
pay your legal opponent $S31.33.
The dusty code books do not ex-
plain how that figure was agreed
upon. Neither do they explain an
other amount-$26.67, which, if lost
in a game of chance, entities the
loser to sue the winner.
The loser not only may sue for the
$26.67 or more but can, If he's rea-
sonably lucky, collect three times
the amount lost. Some gamblers
think it's fine law. So do District
officials, for the city receives half
the sum collected in such gifts, &C
cording to a Washington United
Press correspondent in the Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Sometimes the lawmakers appar-
emily ignored old statutes when
drawing up new measures. A wom-
an has to be twenty-one years old
before signing a contract. Yet when
she is the beneficiary Of q will she
reaches her s'full, mature or lawful
age'' at eighteen.
To win title to property by ad-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

easy hour. But what I say is true,
and, though you will not admit it,
you know it as well as I. Very
well. Now listen to me. I am 60
ing to move in this matter, cost
what it may. And this, not because
/ am bound, for nobody can be
bound to bring themselves into con-
tempt; but because, If ! do not do
something, Elizabeth, Countess of
Brief, is going to lose her life."
After a pregnant pause the OUCH
ess went on.
SIN her cousins sight, the remov-
al of Elizabeth was always to be
desired. Once he had forged her
name, her removal became expedi-
emit think that's clear. But in
view of what has occurred in the
last seven days, her removal is now
essential to Percy Virgil's health.
A week ago she could have sent
him to prison for seven years: to-
day she can send him to the gal
lows for the murder of Max. Why?
Because she-and nobody else-can
switch on that current which makes
all evidence live. Motive. Prove
the theft of the jewels, and you
prove the abduction: prove the abb
duction and you prove the murder
Of Max :" The sweat was out on
my face, but still Old Harry laid on.
'sDo you see now, Richard Exon?
Have I Clipped the scales from
your eyes?
"Don't lose sight of two things
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

begging her to excuse me, I got to
my feet.
Two minutes later I stood before
Old Harry, as a sheep before her
shearers is dumb.
The piercing eyes held mine, as a
magnet the steel. =
"Mr. Exon, I have formed of you
a very pleasant opinion, and ] am
usually right. But I must request
your assurance upon one point. That
is that you are aware that you cam
not possibly marry the Countess OF
Brief"
The bedroom went black about
me, and the blood surged into my
face. And I felt as though some
thing had taken me by the throat.
Somehow I answered thickly.
81 am well aware Of that, ma
DAM"
Good" said Old Harry, agree
ably. 81 thought as much, but I
simply had to be sure. And now
come here and sit down, and I'll do
the talking until you've got your
breath" As I took my seat, her
hand went on to my shoulder and
held it tight. always remember
these things cannot be helped. !
loved a commoner once, and he
loved me. But there are some bars,
Richard Exon, more rigid than
those you loosed. So we both of us
did our duty. He bowed and went,
and married the Duke of Whelp.
And, all things considered, it turned
out extremely well And you
are the only person to whom / have
ever told that-not because no one
else would believe me Though that
is a fact), but because I have met
no other person for whose sake !
felt disposed to open an ancient
wound"
Ibelieve that I thanked her there,
but ! cannot be sure. Twas like a
man sunk in deep water, whose
senses are out of hand because his
soul is possessed by a frantic in
stinct to rise. I had harbored no
hopes, Of course. But, because I
was only human, I had made me a
dream to play with - a pretty
dream. And now, as one takes from
child a toy that may do him harm.
the Duchess of Whelp had taken
away my dream.
Old Harry was speaking again.
81 have no other questions. Fate,
that great producer, has cast you
for one of the parts in this highly in
innate play, and / am far too wise
to question her choice. Besides, !
think it's a good one-to date you've
done very well. So I'm going to
treat you as an equal-sthe plays
the thing
Elizabeth, as you know, has in
volxed my help to dispossess her
uncle of the birthright which he
stole from her father some twenty
one years ago. Her request is a
natural one, for it Is her bounden
duty to do her best to bring this
parricide down. But, while ] am
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

verse possession, a Washingtonian
according to the law books, has to
show tax receipts for IS years-or
sometimes for 20 years, depending
on which part of the code he is gov
erned by.
Although the district forbids kite
flying, dueling and certain other per-
sonal activities, the law permits con-
certs on the Capitol grounds by "any
band in the service of the United
States"
The law provides one exception:
the band cannot play while con-
gress is in session. The music might
disturb the legislators.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14
CAP 81
AND >lEy
BELLS l
URGENT

A distinguished bishop, while maxi
ing journey by rail, was unable to
find his ticket when the inspector
asked for 1t.
'Never mind, bishop" said the
official, who knew him well, "PH
get it on my second round"
However, when the inspector
passed through the coach again the
ticket was still missing.
20, well, bishop, it will be all
right If you never find it," the in
spector assured him.
mo, it WON'T" contradicted the
bishop. "I've got to find that ticket.
l want to know where I'm going."-
Stray Stories Magazine.