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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
LET'S TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER

January is a grand month during good behavior and if we ever said word against it. take it back Juneau this year has number of specimen days. Today has been one of them than day in June Cooth and sun made perfect cocktail and even in the eyes of the paunchy and arthritc there is mis- chevous. happy gleam.
 Grumblers at the weather let us reform. Let us think of our merces and contrast them with the suf ferngs of the poor devils who having midsummer in the Antpodes How would you like to have been in the Australian state of Victoria in the so fitly named town of Ultima for example, which took the cake for nflamed discomfort one day last week with a temperature of l21? How would you enjoy living in Bourke New South Wales which has illustrated the fervid Celtic temperament by 25 days of more than 100 degree temperature? Such is Southern Summer on a spree while January is giving Alaska an early Fall Spring
 January is showing the way for the year.
 Calm as gods, the meteoroogsts keep telling us that any old sort of weather is normal" We refuse that character and insist that right we're doing much better than that.
 Men and women of the remembering age find in meteorological fckleness fresh sustenance for their belief that winters aren't what they used
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE T z
 By Roberta Lss
By Roberts Lss

Q. Does the hostess shake hands with the guests as they arrive at formal afternoon tea?
 A. Yes; and if svmeone receives with the hostess she also extends her hand to each guest when intro duced to her
 Q. While making announcements at a banquet should the master of ceremonies rise or remain seated?
 A. He should rise as matter of courtesy, and so that he can be heard by all the guests.
 o. May a bachelor dispense with the chaperon when entertaining in his apartment?
 A. Not unless all his guests are men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
Whaf is Yonr ! News !. O.? By The AP Feature Service

Each question counts 20: each part of q ttco-pdrt question. 10. 4 score of 50 is fair. 80, good.
 1. This is Joseph W. Martin. Jr., of North Attleb0rO, Mass. What's his job in Washington?
 2. What is Germany's new bid for sea power?
 3. Were passenger m tiles flown on U. s. airlines in 1888 (a) about the same as in 1937. (b) I5 per cent more, or Co three per cent less?
 4. Mighty" Matt McGrath is retiring from the New York pO- lice force. How was he famous in sports for 16 years?
 5. Who was the AEF chief of staff that recently wed the daughter of a Confederate gen. eral?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
LOOK and LIE ARN
 By A. c. Gordon

1. Which is longer, the statute mile or the nautical mile? 2. On what island did the Apostle Paul suffer shipwreck? 3. How many pieces are used in the game of chess?
 4 Whose was "the face that launched a thousand ships? 5. Which is the oldest university in the world still in existence?
 ANSWERS
 1. The nautical mile, 6,080 feet; statute mile, 5,280 feet.
 9 Malta.
 B. Thirty-two
 A. The face of Helen of Troy. 5. The University of Bologna, at Bologna, Italy; founded in the eleventh century,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
on YEARS AGO
 LO From THE EMPIRE
JANUARY 30, 1919

JANUARY 30, 1919
 Officers installed at the meeting of the Order of Eastern Star in- cluded: Harriet Case, Worthy Ma tron; Harry E. Brown, Worthy Pa tron; Clemantine Wahlgren, Asso- ciate Matron; John Bendel, Treas urer; Louis Mccoy, Secretary; An nette Naghel, Conductress; Alice Brown, Associate Conductress; Anna Harding, Chaplain; Irene Morton and Alice Class, Star Points, Amy Mccoy, Warder; Carl Swanson, Sen tinel.
 Frank A. Boyle, receiver of the United States General Land Office, returned to Juneau on the Alameda after making a short business trip to Seattle.
 A. H. Ziegler, prominent young Juneau attorney, returned to Ju- neau on the Alameda after being discharged from service in the navy.
 MT and Mrs. John H. Hellenthal returned home on the Alameda from vacation and business trip to the South and East.
 A. A. Humphrey, of the Alaska Supply Company, who had been in the Craig Lumber Company, in which he and Henry Shattuck, pres ident of the Alaska Supply Com pany, were interested, returned and was to devote his attention in the future to the business of the com- pany in Juneau
 Fred J. Cox, representing Walter and Moore, of San Francisco. one of the leading Juneau Salesmen, re- turned here on the City of Seattle with his bride.
 Weather: Highest 28; lowest 28; light snow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

to be- Science insists however, it's all haucina- ton on their part; that it is the individual and not the weather which changes.
 Be this it may, take a look at Juneau's gener- ously so-called Winter A merry sun plays joyful Ina Ina with frost and snow The making of snow men is ruined industry If there any seighs there might be sleghing if there were any snow Where are the days, etc?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
FOR MINING COURSE

Twenty-seven registered for the first lesson in the mining course at Ketchikan. The course is conducted by Howard Wilcox, mining instructor of the extension course of the uali- yersity of Alaska. One woman reg istered for the short course.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
HOSPITAL NOTES

Harold Mckinley. who sustained a broken legt on the Douglas Ski Trail five weeks ago, was dismissed yesterday afternoon from St. Ann's Hospital.
 Andrew Anderson, a member of the crew of the Princess Norah who has been receiving medical care at St. Anns Hospital, left on the southbound trip of the ship yester- day morning.
 Mrs Dave Simonson and baby boy were discharged yesterday from St Ann's Hospital.
 Elizabeth James underwent a sur- gical operation this morning at the Government Hospital.
 Martha Kunz was admitted to the Government Hospital today for medical attention.
 Mrs. Errna Thomas was dismissed yesterday from the Government Hospital after receiving surgical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 10 o'clock m March 4, 1889, in the District Court, First Division, at Juneau, Alaska, hearing will be had on the petition of Herbert Riewe, bankrupt, for final dis charge in bankruptcy. Creditors and persons concerned may appear at said time and place and show cause, if any they have, why the petition should not be granted.
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN,
 Clerk, District Court. First publicat ton January 23, 1939 Last publication January 30, 1939
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

Prime Minister Chamberlain says of England that we today in position should the need arise to discharge obligations to allies the empire and ourselves How reassning that is to others will depend upon how they construe it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

convict in a California prison invented foun- tain pen that would change from black to red ink at the flip of a lever We're afraid he's obtained a slightly exaggerated impression of the changeability of business conditions on the outside
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

France, England, and the United States have sent notes to Japan protesting against Japan's attitude toward the open door policy in China They don't 1t seems like to have a door slammed in their faces
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

PUBLIC CARD PARTY By Women of the Moose, Wednes- day, Feb. 1, 8 p.m., LOOP. Hall. Prizes and refreshments. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
HGbby
 Birthday

The Empire ertends congratula- lions and best aoislies today, their birthday anni0ersarr so the Jolloan- ing:
 JANUARY 30
 H. F. Stolfi
 Astrid Loken
 Godfrey Pegues Mrs. Fay Bayers
 Sylvia Howell
 David DeLong Susan Jane Boggan Lodema Johnson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
CATCHES WOLF

CATCHES WOLF A eco worker in the Ward Lake area recently caught dark female wolf in one of the traps he had set to rid the section of predatory animals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

Coconut Grove, Fla, was settled long before Miami of which it is now a suburb.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Weiehtmon-Longdon
Alumni Will Dine

The Weightman-Langdon Alumni
Association will hold its regular
spring dinner meeting Friday at
pm. at the administration building
of Goodwill Industries, 1918 New
Hampshire avenue NV.
Guests will include Senator Ar
thur Capper Of Kansas, founder Of
the Capper Fund for Crippled Chill
dren; Mrs Henry Grattan Doyle,
president of the Board of Educa-
ton; Mrs. Philip Sidney Smith,
member of the Board of Education;
Mrs. Julius Ehrhard, president of
the Langdon PIT. A.; DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of schools:
Robert L. Haycock, assistant super
intendent of schools, and the Rev.
w. Harold Shape, director of WASH
ington Goodwill Industries.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Southeastern u.
Graduates Advised
To Stress Service
Justice Lows Warns
Against Too Much
Politics by Lawyers

Justice BoIitha j. Laws of Dis
trict Court last night urged the 247
graduates of Southeastern Univer-
sity to adopt toward life an attitude
Of service to mankind and devotion
to their work, rather than concen-
trating on the thought of making
money, If they want to succeed in
the professions they have chosen
Speaking at the university's COM
mencement exercises in Memorial
Continental Hall, Justice Laws de-
veloped the thought that real service
rendered by young lawyers for small
returns at the time in the way of
fees frequently leads to bigger things
on the road to success.
The speaker urged the law gradu-
ateS not to get too much into poll
tics" if they want to become great
lawyers. If they do, he warned,
they will become known as politi-
clans rather than as lawyers.
DR.. Bell Makes Presentations.
Degrees and certificates of gradu-
alton were awarded by DR.. James
"A. Iva, pl ColSiCll0 VI lllC OllltCI Slly.
Candidates for bachelor of law de-
grees were presented by Thomas j.
Fralley, acting dean of the Law
School, and candidates for masters
degree in law were presented by
Ross H. Snyder, director of gradu-
ate work in the Law School.
Joseph K. Meyer, dean of the
School of Accountancy, presented
candidates for bachelor of CONNER
cial science degrees, and Harvey T.
Casbarian, director of graduate work
in the School of Accountancy, pre-
sented candidates for masters de-
grees in accountancy. The Rev. DR..
j. H. Garner, minister of the Sixth
Presbyterian Church, delivered in
vocation and benediction.
Those receiving degrees and cer-
tificates of graduation were as fol-
lows:
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Girls Win Wage Suits
Against hiqhf Club

Three former mattresses and a
hat-check girl yesterday won suits in
Municipal Court totaling $1,177,68
against the Brown Derby Night
Club for wages due them under the
District minimum wage law.
Although Emmitt Warning, de-
posed numbers king now in Jail for
contempt of court and for conspir-
ing to evade income taxes, originally
was named a co-defendant in the
suits, he was not served with a sum-
Evening star., 1939-06-07

mons, according to his attorney, F.
Joseph Donohue. Allen Simmonds
was named as the other defendant.
Only one of the suits filed was
tried, that of Virginia Water, 1867
Columbia road NV, and attor-
neys agreed to abide by the jury's
decision in the other suits.
The plaintiffs told the court that
they were paid no salary, and the
jury awarded them $13.25 for each
week of their employment, the
lowest wage for mattresses estab-
lished by the Minimum Wage
Board.
The three mattresses also asked
for reimbursements of SIS each,
assertedly paid over and above the
minimum cost established for uni
Evening star., 1939-06-07

forms, but the jury did not award
on these items.
The plaintiffs received the fol-
lowing judgments:
Miss Water and Helen Howell,
1855 Southwest Ninth street, Miami,
Fla, $34450 each; Helen Jones,
1861 California street NV, $278.25,
and Dorothy Gills, 10l6 Massachu-
sets avenue NV, $210.43.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Business Club Group
To Plan for Convention

The National Convention Commit
tee Of the American Business Club
will meet at pm. tomorrow at
the Mayflower Hotel to make plans
for the convention to be held here
June 10, 20 and 81.
Between 400 and 500 members of
the club are expected here for the
convention. The convention head
quarters will be at the MayfoWer
Hotel.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
St. EIizobeth's S Lodge
Plans Dance Cruise

st. Elizabeth's Hospital Lodge, No.
%, A. F. G. E., will hold its fourth
annual moonlight dance cruise June
Is aboard the Potomac steamer
City Of Washington.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements is composed of Mary R.
Copsey. Florence Harmon, Mabel
Barrett, Mozelle Teter, Jessie Harris,
Margaret Kelly, Myrtle Webster,
Mary r. McClintic, Elizabeth
Kleiner, Mary Fling. Clara Tenley,
Louise Floyd, Audrey King, Roscoe
OFlaherty, H. E. Lee, William M.
Green, Benson Taylor, jr.; Leo La
Evening star., 1939-06-07

Keller Georse r. Weingarten. Morris
Kelly, J. Howard WEIGH. Rae
Keneipp. Percy H. Willasch. Kurt M.
Kimmel. E Logan Zanoff. Abe G..
Kopacka, John v.
Certificate Of Graduation.
Donovan. James A. Goodwin, John NJ
Frost Edward v. Hostutler, Jesse A.
Master Of Commercial Science.
Bachmann. John J. Hotsko. Stephen
Barrick, Frank. Jr. Mallonee. Carroll L.
Coppyberger. r. L. Miller. u. Lynn
Deitrick William w. Rabenovets 8.
Hacking. Arthur E. Smith, Jean M.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Lightning TroveIs Wire

Travelling four miles along a wire
fence near Arlington, South Africa,
a streak Of lightning killed a pig
and several sheep at the end of the
fence
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Father at Golden Weddino

Ninety-year old Niels o. Rasmus-
sen attended the golden wedding of
his daughter, Mrs. P. Petersen and
her husband in Norsage, Denmark.
Evening star., 1939-06-07

Tacoma, John Wheeler, David Bow.
man and Frank H. Maxey.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
Housing Again

Attorney General Frank Murphy has
again called attention to the housing
problem in this country. At time when
building costs are high, any proposals to
alleviate poor housing among low-income
groups are worthy of appraisal. Murphy
suggests that the inability of the build
ing industry to meet the needs of low
income groups may be partly attributed
to the existence of bidding rings" among
less scrupulous contractors and obstruc-
ton tactics of few union leaders. If
either charge is true, certainly it is time
for action.
"It goes without saying" the attorney
general explains, "that this is not intend
ed either as an attack on the unions
basic right of collective bargaining or on
business" Most union leaders, certainly,
do not care to impede legitimate con-
struction in any way. Neither do most
contractors countenance unlawful col
fusion. Both groups will want to hear
more of this investigation. Both will insist
on prompt prosecution if the charges are
proven true
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
Time Is Fleeing

It's quite amusing to peruse those
editorial articles that have appeared IN
the Waterbury Republican and American
the last few days on the Independent
Democrats. We always knew that time
fled by on wings, but we thought that
memory had a habit of dwelling with us
for some time. Evidently not, though,
for those Independent Democrats to the
RIA are just a bunch of "has-beens".
Time was, though, when they served the
RIA to good purpose and were hugged 10
the bosom of the Republican Party.
Of course that was B. C. T. (before
the conspiracy triaD. The Republicans
were engaged then in discredltlng the
Democratic Party of the city and IN
particular it's leading officials. II the
independent Democrats, who had no par
ticular liking for the leaders in control
of the party and city government, lent
(, themselves willingly to the Republican
campaign that was just too, too divine
It made things all the better for those
who were out to get the "old gang. But
once the "old gang" was got, and the
Independents had outlived their useful
ness and reorganized Democratic Party
started to move ahead again, well, those
Independents became just so much grlst
of the mill to the Republicans, partlcu-
larly it's local mouthpiece.
&c. today the Independents find them
selves disowned by the Waterbury Repub-
lican-American. Not only that, but
Knocked by the same editors who once
found them pleasant bed-fellows.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
Tax Picture Is Moving Picture

Everybody talks about taxes. There
are the people who think taxes are just
plain too high. There are others who
think taxes are too high, but don't see
any way to DO anything about it. There
are those who, want taxes still higher,
so long as they don't have to pay any
themselves Tor think they don't). But
regardless of which view you happen
to hold, there is something going on in
the tax field that makes the picture diff
ferent year by year. Not only the size of
the canvas, but the composition of the
painting is changing more rapidly than
some people realize.
For many years there was no essential
change in the way in which taxes were
raised. Property taxes, that is, taxes on
visible real estate, carried the hod There
were always little dribble from the
tariff, and another little dribble from
internal revenue" taxes, both small.
Just before the World War, came the in
come tax. It was small at first and
changed the whole picture very little.
With the World War came an uprush of
sales tax IDEAS. And after that war and
the 1929 clash, came the scramble for all
sorts of taxes of any kind and of any size
the traffic would bear.
The result is thai by 1888, the old stand
by, the property tax, was accounting for
only 80 per cent of all taxes, where it had
once been the backbone and mainstay of
the tax system. That is per cent less
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
Then And Now

The Bridgeport Telegram finds the
1888 figures on school population rather
disconcerting when placed alongside
those of 1919. According to the Park
City figures there has been such a notice
able shrinkage in the number of school
children that anyone might feel alarm
or be very much concerned over the sit
uation. So far as we can see good many
people have been concerned over the de-
clining birth-rate, as eXemplified in lower
school registrations. But it may be some
time before swing in the other direction
can make itself felt.
OF the four large cities of the state
Hartford alone has failed to reveal a
slump in school figures as of the two
years indicated above In 1919 in Hart
ford there 29,559 children registered; to-
day there are 1882 But in Bridgeport
the figures dropped from high of 33,177
to 26,845; in New Haven the drop was
from 36,443 to 30,001. Mentioning
Waterbury the Telegram says, water
bury shows still more startling shrink
age than the other cities. In 1919 it re-
ported 1886 children of school age; in
1888, but 1901"
That drop wasn't entirely due, however,
to an actual decrease in school enumera-
ton figures here. 1t was due, in some
part, to change in the methods of TAX
ing the local school census. Unfortu-
nately for Waterbury it was successfully
proved just about the time mentioned
that the local figures had been padded.
When it came time to pay the school
grants the true facts started to come
to light and for time the argument was
lively. However, like other large COM
munities our school population has
shrunk, particularly, though, since 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

even than in 1892. Meanwhile, q new
tax, the payroll tax, in only its second
year, yielded about 10 per cent of all tax
income. In its first year, 1887, the pay
roll tax produced about $500, 000, 900, or
roughly per cent of all taxes. But In
1888, 1t yielded 81, 500 ,00c 900, Just better
than 10 per cent of all taxes paid, In
GLIDING federal, state, and local. It's share
in purely federal taxation is, of course, far
larger
These estimates are made by the FEEDER
alton of Tax Administrators, and they
show how rapidly the tax picture is chang
ing. Last year, then, taxes were provided
in this way: 80 per cent from property
taxes, 26 per cent from sales and occupa-
tional taxes, % per cent from income
taxes, and 10 per cent from payroll taxes,
the remainder scattering. Of the sales and
occupational group, including general
sales, liquor, tobacco, gasoline, and vari-
GUS stamp taxes, gasoline led with $981,-
100000, and liquor was next with
1888, 100000.
Jumping together the property and in
come taxes, you have 81 per cent levied
against those presumably best able to
pay. The other A per cent is now COM
ing from the consumer as such, including
the payroll taxes, which are direct and
immediate loss to purchasing power,
although restored to that use when paid
out in various benefits. Taxation Is a
science. 1t is necessary not only to raise
the money, but to raise it from sources
which interfere as little as possible with
the production-consumption machine.
That is. why the rapid shift in the tax
picture Is so important.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26

An important decision was handed
down the other day by the Appellate
Division of the Court of Special Session
in New York. It might have some effect
elsewhere and probably will be quoted
unless upset by higher tribunal. It
dealt with the case of a woman who was
struck while crossing street. She had
started to cross with traffic lights in her
favor, but they changed before she
reached the other side. She was struck
by taxicab and sued for $4,000. She
is granted new trial. The Appellate
Division decision was: zone who starts
to cross traffic controlled highway with
the lights in his favor has the right of
way over traffic proceedings on that
highway until he reaches the other side,
even though in the meantime the traffic
lights change. :" This is good news
to the pedestrian, as he rushes madly for
the protection of the sidewalk.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
THE LEAVES COME DOWN
(Hartford Courant)

The rains have made ''bare ruined
choirs" Of many Of the trees that
only a few days ago were radiant
with autumnal glory, and the frosts
have nipped off many Of the way
side flowers notably the "butter
and eggs" - that had persisted from
the summer. Yet the beauty Of the
season has by no means passed
away. The hillsides are still won
drous to behold, and the astsrs stu
manage to show here and there
their white and purple blooms. And
If naked branches now trace the sky
where only lately . pillar Of flame
rose up, promise Is given Of the
leaner, starker beauties sttil to
come.
The beauty Of nature changes, but
1t does not die, and the passing of
autumnal glory only makes way
for the steel-etched lines Of winter.
AS the leaves come down vistas are
opened that for six months and
more have been hidden from view.
With the screen Of foliage torn
away, one sees through the lattice
Of branches barn that one had
forgotten was there, o pond that
had become secret One can nov
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-26
Views of The Press

peer about the turns of the brook,
can see over the hill, can look
deeper into the gorges. In some
ways q season of closing up, the end
Of autumn Is also time when bar
riers are broken down and the face
OF the turning earth opens itself to
wider view.
Twilight comes quickly once the
sun drops behind the western ridge
bringing out the lavenders and the
grays and the blacks that will
characterize the landscape until
another spring. Brook and pona
have a surface with q deep sheer
like pewter as the quickehing breeze
runs over them. Above, Orion has
wheeled into position, and II the
voices Of the birds are stilled, the
rustic of the whirling leaves and the
sighting Of lightened branches
sound the viola-like accents that
mark the dying phrases Of the
autumnal symphony.