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ter because it contained no gold.
"Trinidad's lake covers a hun
dred acres and was considered the
worlds biggest until a thousand
acre deposit turned up in Venezuela.
Cuba also has several sizable de-
posits.
"Workmen at Trinidad dig down
a foot or two with picks. Later,
more pitch slowly flows up from
below, fills the hole and hardens.
The lakes surface is marked by
irregular masses, each having its
own peculiar motion. Water sepa-
rates these masses. The New Trini-
dad Asphalt Co. pays the govern
ment a royalty for the privilege of
working the deposit. Other stamps
in the nine-stamp Trinidad Tobago
set picture various scenes and build
ings on the islands, such as Mount
Irvine Bay, Tobago, and Town Hall,
San Fernando"
The souvenir label to be issued by
the Baltimore Philatelic Society for
its exhibition, Enoch Pratt Library,
April % to 30, will reproduce the car
rier stamps of Baltimore, printed in
five colors.
In connection with the release of
the 3-cent stamp to be issued for the
sesquicentennial of George Wash
ington's first Inauguration, the Ma
sonic Stamp Club of New York has
prepared covers showing Federal
Hall, the scene of the induction cere-
mony. Collectors desiring examples,
mailed with the new adhesives on
April 30, should send names and ad-
dresses with 10 cents per cover to
Ralph A. Barry, care grand secre-
tary, Masonic Temple, II West
Twenty-third street, New York.
Great Britain probably will bring
out a legitimate commemorative
stamp for the centenary of the
postage stamp May 6, 1910. The ex-
hibition at Earls Court will open on
that date, under the patronage of
King George vi.
The New York Worlds Fair stamp
will go on sale in New York ex-
clusively on Saturday. Local COL
lectors are arranging for Washing
ton first-day cancellations.
The trans-Pacific airmail system
is being operated at a loss of ap-
proximately $95 900 a month.
According to Linn's Weekly
Stamp News, the number of post
Offices in the United States has de-
clined nearly 10000 during the last
80 years.
The 1899 convention of the So
ciety of Philatelic Americans will be
held in San Francisco,
Cover collectors with friends An
Rome are advised to arrange with
them for first-day postmarks of the
stamps soon to be issued for Pope
Plus XII.
POSTAL com munic tion with
Czecho-Slovakia has been inter-
rupted during the last week, but it
is expected that letters from the
United States, now held in New
York, will be forwarded to Praha
shortly, passing en- route letters
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budget" to the infinite satisfaction
of the colonial authorities.

Great Britain has broght out the
Sd, lilac rose; I'd, apple green, and Sd
violet red, King George VI stamps
forecast several months ago. They
were designed by the famous artist
Edmund Dulac.
Eugne Brady has been elected
president of the Stamp Collectors
Club, Father Flanagan's Boys Home,
Boys Town, Nebr.
Germany released three stamps
for the recent International Auto
mobile and Motor Cycle Exposition
in Berlin. The values are plus
4pf, first Daimler and Benz cars
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Total lives saved 1907
The Washington Safety Society
through its leaders. Vincent Sac
cardi, H. v. Schreiber and Joseph
Kadens, are putting out weekly
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Total lives saved 7.

Thirty-four cities of the 81 of more
than 250,000 population reported re-
auctions or no change. Leading the
list was Columbus, with a 81 per
cent drop, and Providence with a
decline of 81 per cent. Chicago's
reduction of 155 deaths was the
greatest numerical decrease for any
city.
The city honor roll was:
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decided until the last board is
played.
The present standing of the teams
Is as follows:
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When new Cayman Island stamps
are printed, only part of the edi-
ton is sent to the colony. The rest
are distributed through brokers in
London. Collectors, buying the
stamps, balance the colonial
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Mexico, it is reported by the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, will bring out a special
stamp for the international exhibi-
ton at Tulsa.
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According to Linn's Weekly
Stamp News, the number of post
Offices in the United States has de-
clined nearly 10000 during the last
30 years.
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The trans-Pacific airmail system
is being operated at loss of ap-
proximately $95 900 a month.
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westbound to America. Markings
for the last days of the dismem-
bered republic should be interest
ing and valuable.
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The 1889 convention of the So
ciety of Philatelic Americans will be
held in San Francisco.
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Postal ommunic tion with
Czecho-Slovakia has been inter-
rupted during the last week, but it
is expected that letters from the
United States, now held in New
York, will be forwarded to Praha
shortly, passing en- route letters
Evening star., 1939-03-26

The baseball stamp which Post
master General James A. Farley
personally authorized has been de-
signed by artists in the Bureau of
Printing and Engraving. Whether
or not it will show portrait of
Gen. Abner Doubleday, as requested,
remains to be seen.
Evening star., 1939-03-26

The New York Worlds Fair stamp
will 60 on sale in New York ex-
clusively on Saturday Local COL
lectors are arranging for Washing
ton first-day cancellations.
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Cover collectors with friends An
Rome are advised to arrange with
them for first-day postmarks of the
stamps soon to be issued for Pope
Plus XII.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20
Baccalaurcate Service

This Sunday, May 2l, is the date set for the baccalaureate service A cello quartet will give Ave Maria" as special number, and the congregation will join in the singing of the familiar hymn Abide with Me The Junior high school Girls A Cappella choir will sing three selections, and the high school orchestra will play March Noble as the professional and Longing.
 Reverend G. Edward Knight will give the invocation. and the bac- calaureate sermon will be presented by Reverend John l.. Cauble. Rev erend Charles Personeus will give the benediction
 Both the baccalaureate and the commencement exercises open at 8 o'clock and will be held in the high school gymnasium The public is cordially invited to attend either or both ceremonies. As in the past, the graduating seniors will wear gray caps and gowns and the junior class will decorate for the occa slOnS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20

Wendell Schneider Katherine Tor kelsen will speak on Education in Alaska" after which Peter Warner will talk on Juneau, Alaska Last speaker will be Lola LaPaugh. whose subject is The Future of Alaska"
 All speeches were written by stu dents, who were assigned their vari- ous subjects by Principal A. s. Durham. who has been in charge of arrangements
 Musical Features
 "Pomp and Chivalry'' will be played as the professional by the high school band, which will also play The Spartans" as the finale Director Robert White will be in charge Calm as the Night" will be presented by the high school Girls Glee club. and Farewell to Juneau High" song especially written for this occasion by Ernest Ehler will be sung by a quartet of the senior boys. Members of the quartet are Grant Ritter, George Alexander. George Baggen, and Eckley Guerin. My Own United States trumpet solo. will be given by George Alexander accom- panied by Mrs. G. F. Alexander.
 Wendell Schneider will present the senior gift which will be fol- lowed by the presentation of honors by Principal A. s. Dunham Super intendent A. B. Phillips will pre- sent the class and the Sc ool Board will distribute the diplomas. Reverend John Glasse will give the invocation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20
THIRTY SENIORS
 WILL GRADUATE FROM JUNEAU \!
Ba(laIdureate Exercises Tomorrow Evening-Com-
 menlemenf "Wednesday

. Thirty-one students comprise the class of '39, which is to be graduat- ed from the Juneau high school next Wednesday evening at 8 O. clock in the high school gymnasium. Miss Fora Brown has advised the class during it's four-year hig h school career "Alaskana' is the theme of the seven speeches being given by graduating students.
 Speakers Named
 First student speaker will be Mill dred Webster who will speak on Alaska to 1867" She will be fol- lowed by Eekley Guerin. whose sub ject is Alaska Since 1887" James Lemieux is next. his subject being Transportation in Alaska Eco monies of Alaska will te given by
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20

Empire classifieds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20
YANKEES IN
 WIN STREAK,
 NO STOPPING
(By Associated Pressl

Unless others develop new ammu- milton soon, it will be too late to do anything about the Yankees who have won nine consecutive games and also hold the lead in batting in runs, homers and in fielding blanketing the League as no club has done in many years. So far the Tanks have made only nine errors, two in one game however. Six pitch CTS have gone undefeated and it was Rulings sixth victory yester- day, a seven-hitter, while his mates punched their six hits yesterday in the eighth inning for three runs.
 Boston caught St. Louis still groggy from the loss of the entire series.
 The Browns entered the cellar and Cleveland moved into third place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20
SEATTLE STILL
 SPLITS LEAD
 WITH ANGEl|.S. !.
Boih Teams Win Games to Hang on Top, Pacific
 Coast League
lBy Associated Pressl

Seattle clung to the Pacific Coast League leadership with Los Angeles, thanks to Hal Turpin's good right arm. Turpin allowed four hits as the Rainiers collected F off Dick Newsome and Marvin Brewer, beat ing Portland in the reopening of 9 home town stand.
 Los Angeles chung to it's half of the leadership by defeating Oakland last night.
 San Francisco remained full game behind the twin leadership on the invasion of Hollywood and trim ming the Stars.
 Sacramento and San Diego did not play but Oakland's defeat moved Sacramento up a notch in the stand ings.
 Hollywoods loss is the fifth con- secutive defeat for Ed Stutz since the pitcher returned to the coast league from the St. Louis Browns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20
GAMES FRIDAY Pacific Coast League

Portland 1; Seattle 8.
 San Francisco 4; Hollywood l. Los Angeles T; Oakland 3. Sacramento-San Diego, rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20
LEPERSLIKE
 THEIR ISLAND

HONOLULU, T. H., May 20.-Life is so pleasant at the nalaupapa lep- CT settlement that many inmates re- leased as cured prefer to remain there.
 There are some 400 persons on Molokai Island who make up their own modern village, complete with moving pictures, radio, athletic fa- cilities and electric household ap- pliances. It is one of four leper set dement's in the territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20
American League eveland 8; Washington 1

Cleveland 8; Washington 1. Chicago 9 New York 4 Boston Is; St. Louis '. Philadelphia II. Detroit G.
 Gastineau Channel League Moose 0; Douglas 0, called in sev- enth on account of darkness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20
National League

Boston 5; Pittsburgh 2. Philadelphia 3; Cincinnati 4. New York II; Chicago 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20
STANDING OF CLUES

(Official Standings) Pacific Coast League
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Summary

Bases on balls: Lawson 1 double plays: Douglas 1, Whiting to An drews; hit by pitched ball. Werner. Roller; wild pitches: Lawson |: struck out, Lawson ', Turner 10; left on bases: Moose l, Douglas '; stolen bases: Erskine l. Jensen ?. time of game: l hour. 25 minutes; umpires: Ellensburg, Koshak; SCOT CT: Gil Prucha.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20
MAGNETIC HILL"

SPRINGHILL, N. S., May 20. - A magnetic hill'' has been discovered near here. Because of the relation of the highway to the surrounding terrain, an automobile with brakes off seems to roll uphill of it's own volition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20

and League President Judge w. A. Holzheimer said never again for uncertain weather ball games where you take in ST and ruin twelve balls"
 The box score and summary fol- low:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-20
ISLANDERS AND MOOSE
 PLAY EVEN
Seore|ess Tie Game Given Up as Darkness and
 Mist Close in

Darkness won a seven-inning ball game last night as the Moose and Douglas played to a scoreless tie in a persistent drizzle of rain.
 Dave Turner, Douglas pitcher batted out of the box in the first frame of the Tuesday mix with the Elks. pitched fine ball for the Is- flanders last night, allowing but one hit, bingle by Snow in the second inning, and flaming ten of the 22 oatters who faced him.
 Bill Lawson, Moose chucker, bat lied his way out of hot water a number of times with Strikeout balls md able field support.
 Lawson first saw trouble in the opening frame when Grant first batter up. singled between short and second. Manning famed after two foul bunt attempts, and then Erskine singled between third sack and short.
 With two men aboard at first and second Gribble cut too deeply under one and popped out to Converse and Andrews bounced one in the dirt to Lawson who threw him out at first.
 Another Tough Spot
 Another spot for Lawson came in the last of the fourth inning when Jensen, second man up, strengthened out a curve ball for hit between third and short, then stole second.
 Roller was then hit by pitched ball and took first Lawson, trying to catch Jensen off second, threw high and Jensen took third.
 Turner and Whiting then popped out to Converse and to Orme, end- ing another bad looking inning for the Moose.
 Again in the sixth inning, good fielding saved the game for the Moose. Lawson walked Gribble, first man up, who went to second on Andrews sacrificing bunt.
 Jensen, next man in line, slammed out single through shortstop and Gribble started for home
 Haglund, fielding in the left hand pasture for the Moose, scooped up the hit and threw Gribble out at the plate.
 Jensen was left aboard second and stole third to put Lawson in another spot that he neatly eXtri- cated himself from by striking out Roller for the third out
 First Double Play
 First double play of the season was made in the third inning when Snow had snapped out a single. Converse hit a high fly to center field that seemed about to curve out of Writings reach as he turned his back to the grandstand and made snatch-catch that brought redoubled cheers when he threw to first and took Snow before he re- turned to the bag.
 Haglund made another beautiful catch when he took a hard hit fly ball on a dead run into short left center, robbing Turner of a needed hit.
 A small crowd witnessed the game
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02
Bring EN- Back Alive"

Labor Day is one of the traditional
American holidays whose aftermath is
customarily sad as newspaper readers
scan lengthy reports of the number of
people killed or hurt in automobile acct
dents over the weekend. Here in Con-
necticut we are encouraged on every side
to make the holiday safe one All man.
ner of advice has been given us about
proper driving. Most of us we know, but
too often disregard in our mad rush to
get some place in hurry. It won't hurt
to reflect bit on our own chances OF
being alive next Tuesday morning
The odds against being killed over the
weekend are, of course, high in most
cases, but in others just about even. Don't
be one of those drivers on whom the odds
are even. Put yourself in the class where
you are sure thing to be able to drive
down to your place of business next
Tuesday morning. You don't have to
hide in a cyclone cellar all weekend to
assure this condition, either.
Motorists as a general rule are con-
siderate and careful. But holiday driving
has become so hectic with the great
number of cars on the highways that
normal person loses his sense of balance
and justice in the dizzy whirl down the
turnpike Exercise caution at all times
when driving this weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02

fore this conflict has gone very far. There
may even be an impartial Judgment sub
mitted on the issue of Danzig and the
Polish Corridor But once the war-dogs
have barred their fangs and tasted blood,
it's hard to restrain them. The present
outlook is pessimistic and very darlzly
So too Strong heads, cool minds cannot
prevail in the face of the smell of war.
If Germany now succeeds in secur-
ing her next step in the desired expansion
of the Reich, it will be at such cost that
ultimately she may find she has lost
tremendously along other lines while
gaining in territory occupied. This may
not concern her much at the moment,
but it will be recurring sore tooth that
will ache at the most embarrassing mo-
ments. She has bitten off hot rlouth-
full right now that may lodge itself and
neither be spit out nor swallowed.
Whatever happens in the European
gridiron, we want no part of it here in the
U. S. A. We are still peace-loving peo-
pie; we desire to remain so and will do
our best to stay So
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02
Views of The Press

ern Mexico. This task was under.
taken In preparation Of commem-
Grating the four hundredth ami
versary of the journey, and its COM
pletion offered extreme difficulties,
inasmuch as no accurate account
was ever kept and tbs passing Of
four centuries had made Its effect
on the traversed countryside. The
trail was finally pieced together
from the scanty diaries OF members
of the party, and now intelligent
comprehension of the Captains feat
may be substituted for the hazy
surmises which conferred the greater
part Of his activity around the
Mississippi River.
Why, from out Of the group Of
early explorers, history should have
pointed a censuring finger at De
Soto, 1t Is difiicult to explain. Per-
haps, his devilish ingenuity In hang
ing hostile Indians by their own bow
strings would not down. But as O SOL
der he, learned his trade under
Pizarro, who conquered Peru, and II
Is doubtful If his methods differed
greatly from those Of his highly es-
teemed mentor. Admittedly, he came
to the New World for the sole pur-
pose of personal enrichment, but he
was first and foremost, soldier
who brought only honor to his pro-
fession. History should remember
him as such rather than for the
motives which, after all. were die
tated by the standards Of his time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02
Will Change Tune

Opponents of the Merritt Parkway tolls
who based their objections on the fact
that the upkeep of the toll stations was
completely out of proportion with the
amount of money being taken in each
day evidently must have carried some
weight with their arguments. At any
rate the State Highway Department has
just announced that there will be SUBJ
stantial reduction in the operating cost
of the toll collections. Present conditions
are but temporary and when the perma-
nent arrangement is set up the cost will
be lower.
One of the first changes will be in the
collectors themselves. Their average
monthly salary is now $3.50, but will drop
to $500 after Labor Day. This is con-
siderable saving and one that will be
greatly appreciated because it means that
the annual cost of collecting tolls is just
that much lower. What our operating
costs on the Merritt Parkway will be
eventually isn't as yet known, but certainly
it should not be such an appreciable part
of the total income that the profit is in
considerable.
AS we regard the situation the more the
state can take in in clear profit, the
quicker the Wilbur L. Cross Parkway will
be extended. And that should also mean
that eventually there's the possibility of
moving the toll station further away from
the New York state line with the result
ant lessening of criticism from neighbors
in WeStchester County, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02

portunity to put his reforms into
practice.
BORN ORATOR
When Louis johnson was q
youngster at the University Of Vir-
ginia, he was q champion orator
and won membership In the hon
erary public speaking fraternity,
Delta Sigma Rho. Oratory has
stood him in good stead since. It
helped him establish q 100000
yearly law practice in Clarksburg.
It helped him become commander
of the American Legion In 1882.
And 1t helped him soothe the
American Legion convention in
1888 when 1t was about to insult
Roosevelt for cutting veterans
benefit payments.
It was this facile rescue work
which put Louis johnson in the
War Department.
And even here oratory stands
him In good stead, for he has be-
come the foremost speech-maker
of the New Deal, having delivered
It's talks in two years, and flown
100000 miles to make them.
johnson Is one of the friend
Hest executives I'm the New Deal,
but not all Army officers like
him. He Is too fortnight In
cutting red tape, too ruthless In
treading ON Army protocol One
day ne decided that too many
enlisted men were serving rs
flunkies to officers, that they
had much better spend their
time training to fight As q re-
suit hundreds Of officers sudden-
Iy found themselves without or.
deriies.
Another Of Johnson's pet re-
forms Is to lop off the top-heavy
list Of officers in the Army, re-
tire them by competitive examine
ation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-02
Let Housing Adjust Itself

For 10 years the development of hous-
ing in this country has been aground on
this rock; it has not been possible to build
houses cheap enough for the ordinary
man to be able to afford them This
mass market of houses for the average
workingman with an income of, say,
$1,OOO-$1, 500 year, simply has not been
touched. Such building as has been
achieved in the home field has been gen.
orally in the SIS, 000-and-up class. And
that market is strictly limited. Now since
it has proved impossible, due to variety
of conditions, to bring the cost OF house
down to the range of the $1,3O0-a-year
workman, why not build as much house
as is within his range, and let him flnlSh
it himself, or finish it over period OF
years as he is able? The usual estimate
is that mans house should cost him not
above two years salary.
Very well. Why not build for that
$1,30O-a-year man as much house as can
be bought for $4,000 and let him buy it
at that figure? He has debt on which
he can see some reasonable hope OF pay
ing out He has enough house to keep
out of the rain. And he can always I'M
prove, finish, add to the house as oppor-
tunity offers That is a very practical
approach to the housing problem. Many
city worker would be glad to move into
q very rudimentary house in the coun-
try where his children could be outside
and where he could raise some fruits,
vegetables, and poultry for himself or
for pocket-money He doesn't demand
tiled baths, controlled air-conditioning,
built-in laundry tubs, and double win
dows. For the sake of getting his own
home, he is willing to trough it" for a
while, gradually finishing, charging, and
improving his place.
Nearly SO houses have been built on a
plan like this near Hammond, Ind. Neat
and attractive on the outside, built with
all-union labor as far as they 60, these
houses have provided a long-Sought OPP
portunity for many plain people to whom
the vision of $4,000 house was mere
mirage. Each house was for sale at any
stage of its construction at which the
buyer felt he could finish it himself, the
cost proportionate. Union building trade
workers, though such houses did not pro-
vide them with as much work as complete
houses, realized that it was work that
they would otherwise not get at all
The practical side of this plan is shown
by one man who after year decided to
trade his house in on larger one. He
got $500 more for the house than he had
paid, the difference representing improve
ments he had made himself. This plan
deserves study in every community. If
the workers pocketbook does not match
the cost of housing the cost of housing
must match the workers pocketbook.