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Evening star., 1939-11-10
Civic Group to Meet

The Pleasant Plains Civic Associa-
ton will hold its monthly meeting
at the Munroe School today at pm.
belfo V. Lawson will speak In the
interest Of the Community Chest.
Evening star., 1939-11-10
CoIombio's Hope

Colombia expects that United
States and other neutrals will take
all the coffee usually shipped to
GERMANY.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01
Warning to the West
lCIeveland PLAIN Dealerl

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Joseph Stain No / man of Soviet Russia shat
tiers one of the main hopes OF the Munich makers
in his address to the eighteenth All-Union Congress
Of the Communist party. Russia has no remote no
ton OF going to war with Germany for the sake of
Britain and France, Stain says. This implication
CT an agreement between Berlin and Moscow should
give pause to the western European nations
The participants at Munich made their policy
toward Russia fairly clear Russia had been ignored
as European state in the crisis of September Georges
Bonnet French foreign minister is now said deliber-
ately to have unsupported what Foreign Commissar
Litvinoff told him at Geneva regarding Russia
readiness to aid Czechosovaka should France act on
her treaties with both the republic and Russia G. E.
T. Geyde, newspaper correspondent, has dispeled
much OF the fog which shrouded Russias position in
those days in his amazing book Betrayal in Central
Europe"
Russia not represented at Munich 1t was
plain that France and Britain wished to isolate the
Sovets automatically. This is believed by MANY OBJ
underlying the Munich settlement-the hope of send
ing Germany to war against Russia and thus saving
western Europe from another conflict
Nations, like individuals take their friends where
they can find them Hence it is only natural out
come OF western Europes attitude that Russia should
seek to come to terms with Germany Russia has put
much store in the non-aggresson pacs she has with
all her neghbors She has in the past proclaimed her
readiness to enter such agreements with any nation
even Germany. Now such an understanding appar-
emily becomes an active item the agenda of Soviet
diplomacy.
Hitlers firing repetition of the menace of Com
munism his orations painting Russia as the villain
may be discounted All the while there has been
faction in Germany favorable to a strong German
Russian alliance. 1t may get hearing now There
have been indications of trade negotiations These
tendencies could lead, in an amazingly short time
under totalitarian states, to alliance The possible
combination of Berlin and Moseow-German brains
and Russian resources-cannot be viewed calmly by
the democracies.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01
!. RAREsT FUR IN THE woRLD-FoX

chinchilla and sable the worlds rarest and most
luxurious furs, have a rival.
Americans had look this month at platinum fox
as the only four pelts available this country
displayed with tailored costumes during the seasonal
showing Of imported and original American spring
designs in New York.
A concerted gasp of admiration greeted the four
scarf from each Of which dangled price tag marked
$1,000
After six years Of experiment with this new race
Of foxes eleven marketable pelts obtained this
year the only ones yet successfully produced. They
represent breeding of the Albino fox with the
finest ght-toned Norwegian silver fox on breeding
farms under sponsorship of the Norwegian Govern
ment. Each skin is declared flawless
The Duchess Of Windsor and the Princess
Faucigny-Lucinge were the first purchasers of the
platinum foxes from MolyneuX of Paris who obtained
six Of the eleven skins and from whom Bonwit-Teller
of York purchased the four The five others were
sent to South America.
In the main the skins closely resemble silver fox,
but the more spectacular Blush gray fur dferentiates
them materially from the black and white Of the latter
The hairs longer and more ustrous and the claws
reveal a pinsh tinge under the white short hairs Of
xthe legs and feet Down each back darker
center line characteristic Of the breed Shoulders and
throat pure white and the tail also for onethird
OF its length
The eleven pelts were obtained from the sons and
grandsons of pale blush gray fox with white mark
ing known Mons which born in 1888, sold at
auction to a breeding farm and mated with silver
vixens Of the highest quality This single family strain
has been the only successful result Of the efforts to
produce such fur, and only about the same number
of pets is expected next year.
The woman who throws a $4,000 pair of platinum
fox furs around her shoulders fairly certain
walks down the street that she won't meet den
tca display at the next street corner, unless the
neighborhood be a pretty rtzy one in New York Paris
or Rio
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01

associated with the first day of January and those
who dsiked the change fair butts for those wits
who amused themselves by sending mock presents
and paying calls Of pretended ceremony on the first
of April
However the origin of All Fools Day has been
much disputed. In England the making of April fools
did not become the annual common custom until
about 200 years ago. In Scotland the time-honored
institution of playing practical jokes on friends and
neighbors sending them on fools errands was
known as hunting the gowk not bad phrase that
The weather joined this morning in the
general fun called for by the calendar letting the day
dawn bright and clear and then like the boy with
purse on string, pulling the sun out of sight
again But he must break down soon and give us sun
shine which lasts all day. for the calendar saws too
that Spring is here and Summer is a'coming in
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01
HERE'S THAT DAY AGAIN

It's little late in the day for warnings but if
you have not reached for purse which whisked
away at the end Of string, have not kicked hat
which camouflaged a brick and have not been sent
TO the hardware store for left-handed monkey
wrench, you well the way toward getting
through April Fools Day without mishap
This is the day, dedicated to fools throughout the
world
1t has been plausbly suggested that Europe de-
rived its April-fooling from the French. They were
the first nation to adopt the reformed calendar,
Charles TX in 1864 decreeing that the year should
begin with the first OF January instead Of with the
verral equinox the 25th OF March had been the
old style when universal festivities beginning that day
lasted until April l.
Thus the New Years gifts and visits Of felicitation
which had been the feature of the first of April became
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01
DAILY LESSONS
IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused Do not say,
we returned back home" Back is
redundant. Merely say, 1--WE re-
turned home"
Often Mispronounced Different.
Pronounce dif-er-ent, three syll-
ables, and not dif-rent.
Often Misspelled. Decrepit; it, not
id.
Synonyms; Sparkle verb, shine,
radiate, glisten, glitter, glimmer,
twinkle.
Word Study; use a word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day Today's word:
Reticence; quality, act, or habit of
keeping silent. secretiveness. such
fine reserve and noble reticence. -
Tennyson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01
Helping Defeat Ourselves
Cincinnati Enauirerl


One of Japan's main purposes in China is to
drive out by force the commercial competition Of
Western nations, including own In Manchria
the japanese already have demonstrated that the
open door will be closed against American trade after
Japans military power is established in
American businessmen in the treaty ports Of China
are finding to their that the policy pre-
walls in all the occupied
1t is singular commentary the shallow think
ing of many Americans in respect to foreign policy
that we have provided Japan with the bulk OF her
munitions-for a in China aimed directly at our
own commerce. We have helped enormously in pre-
pairing the destruction Of richest potential foreign
market. Mr.. Julean Arnold, commercial attache in
Shanghai a visit in Cincinnati has said that 54
percent Of Japans munitions requirements have been
sold to her by America.
Oddly enough the Senators who are worrying so
intensvey about airplane sales to France have not
troubled to consider the implications of enormous
munitions trade with Japan-the avowed enemy of
Americas Far Eastern interests. little realism
among our isoationst Senator's and Representatives
would enable the President and State Department to
develop vigorous policy in the Far East. Without
any great risk of ENHANCEMENT in hostilties could
at any time bring enough economic pressure against
Japan to restore for ourselves the prospect of great
market in peaceful and united China
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01
MONDAY. MARCH 8, 1889

Benefic aspects dominate today
according to astrology. 1t is time
to plunge into business or profess
sional affairs, but caution is en-
joined regarding hasty decisions
What has been long planned will be
fortunate.
Lawyers, business executives and
merchants should profit under this
sway, which seems to presage extra
ordinary national prosperity though
concentrated and Of short duration
Craft and cunning may be evil
dent under this direction of the
stars with increase of cupidity and
greed. Many confidence men and
gamblers will operate in fairs, ex-
positions and public places.
Profit for men and women who
have long enjoyed wealth is prog
nosticated They will be targets of
bitter envy and angry misjudgment.
Glass consciousness will be keen.
Under this planetary government
quarrels may be numerous. From
domestic chickering's to information
al conflicts there will be widespread
disagreements of grave portent
Aged persons may be extremely
sensitive to disagreement with long
established views on public affairs
The trend away from conservative
policies will be strongly opposed.
Elder statesmen may indulge in
severe criticism of new information
al paets.
Stock markets will fluctuate
sharply and spectators are warned
against unanticipated changes in
quotations. The money market will
rivet world attention and gold hold
ings will be widely discussed.
In Europe taxes on Injuries will
be increased and prices on what
Americans consider necessities in
civilized living will rise before the
end of the summer
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of year of average sue
cess and advancement. Many mar
riages among both young and mid
dle-aged persons are foretold. Quar-
rels should be avoided.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be high-tempered and SEN
sitive. These subjects of Aries are
usually fond of beauty and extreme
ly susceptible to the charms of the
opposite sex.
Copyright, 1880
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01
eHoroscobe
The stars incline
but do not compel"
SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1899

Except for one dominating aspect
the planetary influences for today
are adverse. 1t is favorable sway
for intellectual leaders and should
be helpful to the clergy.
There is a sign indicating loss OF
initiative and independence among
large numbers of people, read as
warning that relief problems will
not be erased from the national
slate.
Clear thinking may be more gen
eral than it has been as opinions
gain independence through rejec-
ton of propaganda intended to at
feet the national mind.
Educational aims and results will
be widely discussed as colleges and
universities admit difficulties in as
surfing high standards of scholar
ship.
The later hours of this day may
be discouraging to preachers and
reformers, who may discover apathy
regarding certain church RESPONSE
bilities.
Planetary influences overcoming
to some extent the threatening
power of Mars are prognosticated as
the spring advances, but the seers
warn of sudden and unexpected pol
icies on the part of dictators.
Road accidents will increase in
number with many fatalities that
shock the public Safety efforts and
laws to control traffic will be more
drastic.
France and Western Europe are
subject to planetary influences that
presage tense feeling and fear of
war Mistakes in statecraft are like
ly to result in grave crises.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury Of year of prosperity
but with temptation to be extrava-
CANT. Agents and employees may be
negligent.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be exact and systematic
Statesmen and scientists belong to
this ocean of Aries.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01
PALM sunday
IS OBSERVED
BY LUTHERANS
Special Services al II
O'clock Tomorrow-Rite
OF Confirmation

Special Palm Sunday Services will
be conducted in Resurrection Luth-
eran Church tomorrow morning at
II o'clock.
According to Lutheran usage, Palm
Sunday is regarded as a fitting sea-
son for the confirmation of young
people who have received adequate
religious instruction. In keeping with
this custom eleven young people will
be administered the Rite of Con-
firmation at the service tomorrow.
The pastor will deliver the mes
sage from the subject, 1.-THE Crowd
Roars." Ernest Ehler will sing The
Palms" by Faure, and the choir will
render special anthem in keeping
with the theme of the day. The
church will be decorated with live
palms. This service is open to the
general pubic. Worshippers are ad-
vised to attend early as the seating
capacity of the church is very linn
tied.
Those who will receive the Rite of
Confirmation are: Ingvald Varness
Holm, Nedford Hugh zenger, Borg
hid Alvida Havdahl, Astrid Varness
Holm, Dorothy Marie Reck, Del
phine Johanna Furuness, Dorine
Frances Heinke, Solveig Marie Hav-
dahl, Emma Marie Nielsen, Beatrice
Barbara Boutwell,, Earl Edward
Zinck.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01
M O d E r N
ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Les

@. Isn't it all right to send out
written wedding invitations?
A. Yes. Informal notes, written
on ones personal stationery, are all
light, but engraved invitations and
announcements is the better form.
@. What servants are necessary
cor a musicale?
A. An attendant for opening and
closing automobile doors, door
man, a servant in each dressing
room. and sufficient walters to
handle the refreshments.
Q. Is it good form to say, Mar
tina, your gown is stylish?
A. No; say, your gown is beau
tiful."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01

Aerial photographs of approx
mately seven-tenths of Texas have
been taken in determining how we'll
farmers are complying with terms
of the national crop acreage adj
justment program.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01
On YEARS AGO
~ From THE EllpIRK
APRIL /, 1919

APRIL 1, 1919
Speeches from two members of
the Territorial Legislature W re
made and unanimous vote was
taken that the canneries be includ-
ed along with other industries under
the eight-hour law This took place
at well attended meeting of the
Alaska Labor Union the previous
night.
In poorly rolled contest on both
sides, the Treadwell bowling team
defeated the Elks five on the Tread
well alleys by a score of 1912 to
2230.
With a snap and bang that char
acterized all social functions under
the auspices of the Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, the semi-monthly
dance at Roselle Studio, was to get
under way the following evening.
Beginning this day all telegraph
rates in the United States were to
be advanced 20 percent over the old
prices, except press and messages
from the u S. to Canada and vice
versa.
Charles E. Heron, Anchorage and
Cordova newspaper man, was pas
senger for the south on the Adj
miral Farragut which was scheduled
to pass through Juneau the follow
ing day
The Right Reverend P. T. Rowe
Bishop ofAlaska of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, was expected to
arrive in Juneau on the jefferson.
V. A. Paine, attorney-a t-law, was
moving his offices from the Seward
Building to the Valentine Building
Oren F. Hill formerly in the drug
business in Juneau, had returned
to Ketchikan from France.
Weather: Highest AZ; lowest 40
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01

Joan Crawford complains, in her suit for divorce,
that Franchot Tone tried to make her go out at night
after she had hard days at the studio. What's this,
bid for sympathy from the male population?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01

On the Dallas-Fort Worth high
way in Texas "a persons were killed
in accidents in 1887, but the fatalities
were reduced to four in 1888 when
the road was patrolled.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

Notice is hereby given that the
will not be responsible
for any bills not contracted by him
self, personally.
adv. ALEX DEMOS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01

Metamora 90 man who just died at the age of
SO was rejected for enlistment in the Civil War be-
cause of physical disability, If he had managed to
keep his health, there's telling how long he would
have lived.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01

A white-footed mouse, new to
science. has been discovered in Walk
err county, Texas, by DR.. Walter P.
Taylor, of the Texas Cooperative
Wildlife Research Unit.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01
LOOK and LEARN
By A. C. Gordon

l. Which is the lightest metal
known?
2. How many inhabited islands
are there in the Hawaiian group?
3. Who wrote Alice in Wonder
land?
a. In Greek mythology, what was
the outstanding characteristic of
the River Lethe?
5. Which is the largest city in
India?
ANSWERS
l. Lithium.
2. Eight
3. Mrs. Alice Liddell Hargreaves.
4. Those who drank of its waters
forgot their previous existence.
S. Calcutta.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-01

In poorly rolled contest on both
sides, the Treadwell bowling team
defeated the Elks five on the Tread
well alleys by score of 1912 tc
2230.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Mrs. Chas. Mdrqudrt
Funeral Tuesddy

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles
Marquart, aged 63 years, of Orange
township were held at st. Paul's
Lutheran church near Jenera, Tues
day afternoon. Rev. A. Bauman
officiated at the funeral after which
interment was made in the church
cemetery.
Mrs. Marquart died at her home
five miles east of Bluffton Saturday
night at 7:40 o'clock Death was
due to cerebral hemorrhage follow
ing a short illness.
Mrs. Marquart, formerly Bertha
Eschbaugh, was a lifelong resident
of this vicinity.
Surviving are her husband of
Orange township; two daughters,
Mrs. Florence Smith of Arlington
and Mrs. Maude Won Stein of
Jenera.
Three sisters surviving are: Mrs.
Catherine Bryan of Findlay; Mrs.
Florence Mccullough and Mrs. Grace
Hamlin both of Garretsville, Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
CIynler-Steiner
Wedding Saturday

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Betty Clymer,
only daughter of Mrs. Eva J. ely
mer of Rawson and Woodrow Stein
er, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon P.
Steiner of Mt. Cory.
The ceremony was performed in
the United Brethren church at Ply
mouth, Ind, last Saturday evening
at 7:30 o'clock with Rev. c. A.
Sickafoose officiating. The couple
was unattended.
The bride wore for the occasion
wine-colored transparent velvet dress
with black accessories and corsage
of talisman roses. The brides lace
handkerchief was the same one
which was carried by the brides
mother at her wedding. Her only
ornament was a sweetheart locket,
gift of the groom.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Steiner at
tended Mt. Cory high school. The
couple will make their home on
farm near Mt. Cory.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Auto Skids Near
Bridge Into Greek

Miss Mae Steinman of West JEFF
ferson street suffered only minor
bruises in an automobile accident
four miles west of Spencerville,
Monday morning.
Miss Steinman, representative OF
a book publishing concern was drlv-
ing on Route lit when the car
skidded on the ice covered highway
near bridge and plunged down an
embankment into small creek.
Assisted by state highway de-
partment employe she succeeded in
getting the car back on the high
way. Damage to the car consisted
of a smashed radiator grille, tenders
and body of the car were also dam
aged and two tires replaced at Bixel
Motor sales here. Miss Steinman
was able to resume her duties We'd
nesday morning.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
Residence Is Badly
Damaged By Flames

Fire caused by a defective flue
badly damaged the residence of Mrs.
Ada Miller on Bentley road, last
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Roof and upper part of the house,
one and one-half story structure,
was completely destroyed. Damage
was estimated by Fire Chief Guy
Corson at $1,500. The loss is COW
cred by insurance.
The property was occupied by
Mrs. Miller, her two daughters, her
aged mother Mrs. C. B. Ludwig and
her brother Jack Ludwig. They
were unaware of the fire until in
formed by passerby. Most of the
furniture was saved.
While the house is being repaired,
Mrs. Miller and family are occupy
ing the property of the late Bertha
Matter on North Lawn avenue. Mrs.
Ludwig has been taken to the home
of her daughter, Mrs. C. R. Ludwig
in Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-02
STORM PASSES
NORTH OF TOWN
Bluffton is Missed by Most
Severe Gale of Winter
Season, Monday
Sleet Storm Covers Trees and
Utility Lines with Coating
Of Ice

Sleet that changed into snow in
the wake of a heavy gale coated
streets and walks with treacherous
coating of ice in this district late
Sunday night, with the near blizzard
continuing thru Monday.
A sudden turn in the weather that
resulted in a 12-degree temperature
rise on Tuesday, however, brought
an end to the latest assault of Win
ter, and under the bright rays of the
sun the treacherous icy coating
which also covered trees and utility
lines was dissipated.
Warmer weather Wednesday is
also forecast for Thurdays, with the
possibility of rain in the offing.
The Bluffton area was missed by
the more severe assault of the gale
that struck northern Ohio, Sunday
night, blocking traffic and paralyzing
utility service.
In Toledo street cars were de-
rallied, autos and buses were stalled
and traffic was virtually at a stand
still by Tuesday morning. Thousands
of dollars of damage was done to
utility lines. Similar conditions pre-
vailed as far south as Van Buren,
but the brunt of the storm appears
to have passed north of this area.
Buttons weather for the last
week has been unusually changeable
in character, repetition of condi-
tions that have prevailed so far this
winter.
Sleet and snow last Thursday and
Friday made travel by highways
dangerous. Warmer weather on
Saturday ended wintry conditions and
Sundays weather also was was gen.
orally mild.
Late Sunday night the outriders of
the storm that swept northern Ohio
reached Bluffton, and snow and sleet,
together with an icy gale, continued
thruout Monday. Temperatures were
about twelve degrees above zero
Tuesday morning, but the weather
grew warmer rapidly thruout the
day.