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lantern slides on the evils of soil erosion to- the legis ators at Albany.
 An Assistant Secretary of the Navy ordinarily has been rather small pea in the large pod of Wash ngton administration but in that job from 1913 to 1920 Franklin D. Roosevelt administrative officer of the largest navy operated by the United States while it fought in it's largest war
 While his chief, Josephus Daniels in Europe, he acting secretary here and two long visits to Europe for inspection and demoblization purposes he attained dignity far above his title.
 Likewise, in those days, both in Washington and abroad he cemented friendships with men then prom inent who, in mary cases have added to their own stature. Above all from the standpoint of the ar chives he broadened the base of his communications He laid the groundwork for a long period, which he could not anticipate when his sole activity would be in the field of the interchange of ideas
 It was in 1921. less than year after he had cam pagned unsuccessfuy for the office of Vice President that infantile paralysis struck MT Roosevelt, and seemed, to almost every but himself, to have moved him from public life. With partial recovery the months went by he decided otherwise
 Bringing into his mothers home a secretary the Marguerite LeHand who handles his confi- dential affairs today-Mr Roosevelt "in retirement" will be found to hold deep significance in making any ultimate picture of the development of himself and his ideas Thus in way he educated himself, and, beyond that kept himself so well known that it was as familiar figure that he nominated and elected Governor in 1928 Since then his career has been spectacular.
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on YEARS AGO LO From THE EMPIRE

SATURDAY, JANUARY ', 1899
 Mingled good and evil appear il the horoscope for today as astrolo gers read the signs. The morning hours are promising for conferences on labor disputes
 Inclination to see the worst ii ! human character may be strong enough to precipitate serious diff culties. There is an aspect encourag ing to deception Nations as well a. individuals may be affected by tht Iconfiguration.
 Industry will benefit through tho cooperation of labor and important agreements between employers anc employees are forecast. Merchants will profit despite post-holiday slumps.
 Adverse sway of Uranus has beer interpreted as presaging increase ot malicious propaganda and other forms of mental suggestion. Snar judgments and selfish points ot view will be prevalent, even in legislative halls.
 Congress comes under a rule of the stars that indicates a session of contesting opinions and heated oratory, but an international incl dent will cause a thrilling chapter in United States history
 Chancellor Hitler's ruling planet is Venus, whose aspects to Mars anc Saturn at the hour of his birth are believed to account for ruthlessness and ambition that ignore human rights. By 1940 he is to meet re- verses and by the end of the year he may lose power. III health and catastrophe are foreseen by London seers.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of substantial gains and rewards for long effort. Both men and women should pros per, but hasty decisions should be avoided.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be ambitious, industrious and persistent. These subjects of Capricorn may have unusual tal- entS.
 Adolph Zukor, motion picture pro ducer, was born on this day 1873. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Albert Bierstadt, painter, 1928, James Burrill Angel. college president and diplomat, 1929
 Copyright, 1939)
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
 ACCOUNT AND REPORT AND
 PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION

In the United States Commissioners
 (Ex-Officio Probate) Court for the Territory of Alaska, Juneau Con- missioner's Precinct.
 In the Matter of the Estate of FRANCIS HOPKINS STEVEN SON, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 29th, 1888, MINERVA B. REEDER, as executrix of the es- tate of FRANCIS HOPKINS STEV- ENSON, deceased, made and filed in the above-entitled Court at Juneau Alaska, her Final Account and Peti- tion for Distribution, and that on said day the said Court entered it's order directing that a hearing be had upon said Final Account and Report and Petition for Distribution before it on Saturday, March 4, 1939, at 10;00 o'clock A. M, at the office of the said United States Commissioners, in the Federal Terri torlal Building, in Juneau Precinct Territory of Alaska, and requiring all persons to then and there appear and make their objections, if any, thereto, and to the settlement there of and to the distribution of the residue of the assets of this estate direct to JeStie Stevenson, of Litho- polls, Ohio, sister of the deceased.
 MINERVA B. REEDER,
 Executrix. First publication, Dec. 30, 1888. Last publication, Jan 20, 1888.
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THE ROOSEVELT PAPERS

The recent announcement by President Roosevelt that he proposes to bequeath nation archives be built his family estate at Hyde Park the papers dealing with his public activities holds more than passing interest These papers will perhaps be most notable as a running commentary on thirty momen- tous years in history observed and to some extent actuated by who has had rare privileges to see and hear and do.
 As he outlined the proposed gift in announce ment which came as a complete surprise to all but his closest intimates the plan should give the try and to history light the World War and the New Deal, coupled with a view of the mental processes of man of extraordinary vigor and range of interests.
 As Charles w Hurd, Washington correspondent. points out the President unusual correspondent equally facile writer of letters and eagel recipient of them His correspondence has been liter ally worldwide for many years. From time to time there have been indications that the nhbitions of the Presidency have not prevented correspondence some of it important and profoundly interesting in its results the State correspondence of the White House.
 It is in this personal correspondence that student may search for the basis of ideas which later crystal lzed into official policies and conclusions Naturally the greatest interest among research students his torians Will around the papers and cor respondence dated after March 4 1883 but there will be companion interest in the preliminares of that perioJ ald those pralmnaries extend clear back to the beginnings of the public career of Franklin D Roosevelt in 1910
 Probably none of the Roosevelt papers will be un- interesting regardless of the sentiment held toward him by individuals because, generally speaking nothing in the Presidents perimeter has ever been quiescent or commonplace
 And there probably thousands of letters and papers outside his sphere of official activities of which knows except those directly concerned with each item.
 Putting aside his occupancy of the White House which has been pretty definitely cataogued publicly both by informed writers and by the Presidents own publication of papers there still remains mine of study rich enough to satisfy any number of scholars and to einbellish the history of this century
 If the office of President and the organization of the New Deal not sufficient to make the Roose- welt papers of historic in themselves as they undoubtedly do, there would be the supplementary fact that these papers from who by fam fly and breeding and association has walked with prominent men through almost all his maturity
 junior State Senator of New York as Roosevelt was from 1910 to 1913 virtually a nonentty except as voting unit, unless he increases his prominence in other ways. Yet there>was Roosevelt then the ardent student of conservation corresponding with and visiting with leading figures in that field and bringing Clifford Pnchot to lecture before and display
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Challenge to All
lCIeveland Plain DeaIerl


 The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church, Thus wrote Tertuan. a holy of nearly 1900 years ago. There have been times when prosecutions seemed belle the courageous optimism )f this early Christian father
 But there is something suggestive of the hearty spirit of Tertuian well a notable achievement. In church unity in the message denouncng religious persecution in Germany which is signed by leaders of the Roman Catholic and Protestant Episcopal churches the Federal Council of Churches of Christ n America the Presbyterian Church and the Southern Baptist Convention.
 These leaders of many creeds declare all totalitar anism whether Fascist Communist is deliberately hostile to the teaching of the faith of Christ. In Germany it finds, opposition to the churches is penly urged upon the youth" and freedom in educa ion and in action is increasingly restricted"
 The statement is believed to be the first time in which spokesmen of all Christian denominations in his country have united in a declaration of such importance It is offered its signers declare, fin no ielf-complacent of righteousness but n profound spirit of Christian justice"
 Such protest may not move those who control the regimented fury of the Nazis But it cannot fa make vast impression upon all who recognize hat the protection of human rights and human lgnty is the proper concern of those who speak organized Christianity
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LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

l. Who was the first Postmaster General of the U. S.? 2. How many creditors are nec- essary to place a firm in bankrupt cy?
 3. What bird is able to kick hard enough to cause a serious and even fatal injury to man? 4. By what economic law is all buying and selling governed? 5. Where is the largest rubber manufacturing center in the world?
 ANSWERS l. Benjamain Franklin. 9 Three.
 g. The ostrich.
 4 The law of supply and de- mand.
 5. Akron, Ohio.
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M o D E R N ETIQUETTE T E
 By Roberta Les

@. If Frank invites John to drive out in the country with him for a day, and stops to buy gasoline, should John offer to pay for it?
 A. This is not necessary, but John can offer to pay for their luncheon.
 O. May one touch the lips with tips of fingers that have been dipped in the finger bowl?
 A. This is often done, but one should learn to eat in such a way that the lips do not become greasy. The napkin placed to the lips should really be sufficient.
 e. When bride has no father, would it be all right for her mother to give her away?
 A. Yes, if she wishes.
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DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, My son-in-laws were there" Say, My s-in-laws (or daughters-in- law were there"
 Often Mispronounced: Laundered. Pronounce lawn-derd, not lawn drid.
 Often Misspelled: Misstate; two s's.
 Synonyms. Haste, hurry, speed, swiftness, quickness, dispatch, ra- pidity.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours. Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering enc word each day. Today's word: Revelation; act of disclosing, or that which is disclosed. Difficulties in revelation are especially given to prove our faith. Newman.
 A tWo-Wheeled wheelbarroW has been developed by California man. ufacturer to prevent tipping in haul ing of heavy materials such as ce- ment.
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HOLDS B CLUBS,
 STILL L05E5 BID.

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan G. Mrs. Mary Cary of Worcester held 13 clubs in bridge game, bid it properly but lost the bid and saw her opponents make a grand slam.
 Mrs. Aida Thyberg, one of the opponents, held a fine heart hand and her partner had better than normal support. After spirited bid ding, during which Mrs. Cary ran her bid to seven clubs, Mrs. Thy berg won the contract at seven hearts and made it as Mrs Cary sat and tossed off club after club, futilely. h
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EVELYN HOWELL
 DIES IN SOUTH

Evelyn Howell, nee Jacobsen, passed away at Dallas, Ore, on Wednesday of this week as a result of tuberculosis, according to a radio gram received by Ada Murray. r1
 Evelyn Howell attended the High School in Juneau for several years. She left for the States about five or six years ago, leaving a host of friends among the young people of Juneau s
 Survivors are her young son, Ro2 bert Howell in Juneau also a brother, Elmer Jacobsen, of the Al. Mine staff, her stepfather, Louis Karstens and half-brother, Robbie KarStenS.
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Horoscobe The stars incline
 but do not compel
JANUARY 6. 1919


 Headlines told of the death of for mer President Theodore Roosevelt. Death came at 4 o'clock in the morning at his Oyster Bay home. Flags were all at half staff on the White House, the Capitol and all public buildings. It was believed that the death of his son Quentin in France contributed largely to Roosevelt's condition which led to his death.
 Charles Goldstein returned from trip to New York and stated that within ninety days times would be better in Alaska than in any place in the country. fF Z Russian Christmas services were to be held at the Greek Church at ' o'clock, with the Rev. A. P. Kashe- varoff officiating.
 M H. Sides was discharged from military service at Camp Pike. Ark, with the rank of Second Lieutenant according to letter received from him by Acting Collector of Customs. C. D. Garfield. ltsS>i. Tom E. Williams, formerly of Per severance, was to arrive in Juneau on the Alameda from Seattle.
 Mrs. J. w. Bell was to leave on the City of Seattle for Seattle where she was to visit for the winter.
 Judge John R. Vim was to leave for Ketchikan on the City of Seattle to attend the term of Court in that city.
 Martin s. Jorgenson was sched- uled to return from Seattle on the Alameda.
 Weather: highest 36; lowest 33; rain.
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Inter American Highway
Washington Starr

Nearly half of the projected inter American highway from Laredo Texas to Panama is now inn proved with gravel higher type surface, according Q the 1888 annual report of the Bureau of Public Reads of the Department of Agriculture When completed, this highway will extend 3305 miles trough Mexico, Guatemala Fl Salvador Honduras, Nicaragua Costa Rica and Panama The present im- provement is reported follows: 1083 miles of paved road AT miles of gravel road 43 miles of graded earth and 732 miles of ungraded road or trail. Over half Of the entire route lies within Mexico where 805 miles have been improved and | 015 miles remain improved. The route within the other countries is reported follows Fl Salvador 103 miles improved. 83 miles unmproved; Honduras, B miles improved. 67 miles unimproved Nicaragua 35 miles improved 20 miles unimpIoved; Costa Rca AS miles improved, 308 miles unimproved, and Panama, 323 miles im- proved. A miles unimproved
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One Bar for Each Street Suffitent

WHEATLAND, Wyo., Jan. G.. When a second bar was proposed for Wheatland's main street, business men signed petition that said Another saloon would make it so no woman would care to walk down that side of the street.
 The city council decided the busi- nessmen were right; that one bar for the street was sufficient and the license for the proposed one was denied.
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NOTICE AUTOMOBILE OWNERS

All cars must have their 1889 li- cense plates by noon, Saturday, Jan. ', instead of Jan. 27 as published through an error. Any car operating after that date without 1889 plates will be subject to a fine.
 DAN RALSTON. adv. Chief of Police
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Why don't the European countries just reinitia the Kellogg -Briand pact? asks Senator Gerald P. Nye But why mar lovely antique?
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New that motorists offered guaranteed start ing maybe it's logical to look forward to some form of guaranteed stopping
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Russia and Japan squabolng over fishing rights. The dispute doubtless will be more serious than If mere human rights were involved
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The nerves sensitive to ktterness are located far back on the tongue You wouldn't always think so however just listening
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Vassar college was founded in 1861 with an endowment by Matthew Vassar.
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FERN BEAUTY PARLOR Closed until about Feb. | adv
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Empire Ads Pay.
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Russian Christmas services Were to be held at the Greek Church at T o'clock, with the Rev. A. P. Kashe- varoff officiating
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Knee-Hi Gives Last
Safety Show in
D. {. Area Today
Luncheon Honors Dog
And Her Trainer
At Willard Hotel

Knee-Hi, the safety dog sponsored
by The Star, bade farewell to WASH
ington and vicinity today when she
gave final safety demonstration
to pupils of the John Eaton School,
Thirty fourth and Lowell streets
NV. this morning.
A luncheon in honor of the little
terrier and her trainer, DR.. George
E. Brunson, was scheduled for 1890
pm. in the Willard Hotel, with
guests including Police Supt. Ernest
Brown and other officials who have
acted as co-sponsors.
About $50 Virginia children said
good-by to Knee-Hi yesterday when
an indoor demonstration was staged
Evening star., 1939-12-15

in Madison School, Falls Church.
The safety dog demonstrated Dr.
Brunson's admonition to the chill
dren to listen. obey and remember
the instructions of their teachers.
Knee-Hi went through several rou-
tines for her trainer.
DR.. Brunson outlined rules by
which children may obtain pictures
of the little dog. Grades up to the
third will be supplied the photo
graphs on application of teachers
to The Star, while higher grade
students may obtain them by send
ing a letter to Knee-Hi, in care Of
The Star, in which safety drawing
is inclosed. The photograph con-
tains six safety rules attached.
There have been more than 25 900
of the photographs distributed in
and near Washington, DR.. Brunson
said, and more than 100000 of the
pictures have been distributed
throughout the country.
The Falls Church demonstration
was made possible through the CO.
operation of Principal A. D. Neale.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

When you send a cash contribu-
ton to The Stars Christmas Heart
Fund you share yuletide joy with
some one who needs help.
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"YAHooS"
miami Herald)

The authorities of the city of New York are
making determined effort to eliminate much of
the noisy automobile horn blowing that now ag-
gravates the people of the metropolis.
In an order to the police commissioner of
New York the deputy mayor declares that the
blaring of horns is one of the worst nuisances of
city life and he directs that the issuing of sum-
monses must be doubled and even trebled, if
necessary, to put end to the earsplitting noises
1T must be stopped" is his final word.
striking remark in his communication to
the commissioner is that no lenency is to be
shown these "Yahoos of the road" thus giving us
handy word to characterize the chronic horn
blower who seems to derive amusement from the
lieves that by blowing his car horn he can get
traffic in front of him to out of his way or
to move a trifle faster which amounts to the
thing.
Nov, the Yahoos are described in Dean
Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" as race of men
Having the form and all the vices of man." The
deputy mayor of New York has struck on word
that comes very nearly to describing that parti-
cularly pestilent person who relies upon his auto
mobile horn to provide him grudging right Of
way on the streets of cities and thoroughfares Of
the country
That word ought to stick and it ought also to
nave tendency to make the habitual horn blower
ashamed of himself.
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CITIZENS. NOT VISITORS

&S Se~@@eN~s vS~e4 ~eh~
Editor, The Citizen:
In the Island City Column"
of the January 14th issue of The
Citizen you make mention of
growing resentment toward the
South Side Association.
You express in few words the
objective of the Association;
namely, ITO put the city on an
efficient basis and make it mic
er place IN which to lives Since
this is altogether true why should
there be any resentment to the
efforts of the Association to gain
the results?
Your article carries the impli-
cation that the members of the
South Side Association are visi-
tors to the city, whereas they are
just as local as anyone else that
maintains a residence in Key
West and or pays taxes.
AS to scoring other local people
and institutions, it is the duty of
every citizen to call to account
any official or institution that
spends his tax money in man.
ner which he considers unwisely
performed.
Further, as a member of the
Association. / can state that up to
date there have been no person
alities criticised, or scored, if you
prefer, and in every case that a
complaint has been made it has
been accompanied by construc-
tive suggestion to help remedy
the fault.
The South Side Association can
and will give to Key West that
infusion of new blood, new
money ard new incentive to
make it nicer place to live, If,
IN the process, some individual
or institution does not like the
transition to better ways and
means, their constructive sugges-
ton will be welcomed, but petu-
liant resentment belongs to back
ward communities, not to Key
West.
May / call your attention, also,
to the fact that those of the
South Side group to whom your
article particularly refers, were
asked to contribute their time,
talents, and money to accomplish
the work for the benefit of all
Key West that they are doing.
And they will continue to do so
until they have helped ito put
the city on an efficient basis.
E. P. WINTER.
Key West, Fla,
January II, 1889.
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mot ON HIS TOES"
Editor, The Citizen:

Editor, The Citizen:
Is there a city health officer
for Key West? If there is he is
certainly not ION his toes. To-
day l saw several cans of a ma
tionally advertised soup on sale
at reduced price. Upon investi-
CATION / discovered that ma
jority of them were swollen, to
the trade clippers" or Spring
ers'. This is outward evidence
the contents are spoiled and not
fit for human consumption. And
this at a prominent store on a
main street.
Winter guests" who expect to
pay more but meet with honest
dealing will certainly not be at
tracted by such acts. l am a
winter guest" and am enjoying
my stay and hope that the above
related incident is the unusual
in Key West.
VISITOR.
1929 Fleming Street,
1-16-1939.
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and personal, and the problem is
to find the remedy for this.
The local assessors, county and
city, no doubt are capable and
anxious to do their duty, but
ideas of value differ and there is
no method or rule established by
the state to assist the local as
SCISSORS in arriving at values and
bringing about an equitable as
sessment throughout the state.
There never will be a perfect
tax system. because, like any 9TH
er business, there is always room
for Improvement and changes
must be made as economic con-
6itionS change. y.
The unfortunate situation in
Florida is that tax conditions are
getting worse and there is no
machinery by which the situa-
ton can be corrected or even i'm
proved.
In order to emphasize the fact,
I repeat. TAX inequalities and
injustices are caused entirely by
unequal and unjust assessment
or valuation of property.
The state can and should furn-
ism the machinery to correct the
present chaotic tax situation.
PERRY c.. WALL.
January Is, 1889.
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Editor, The Citizen:
Everyone admits the inequali-
ties and injustices of our present
tax methods.
All tangible property, both per-
sonal and real, is assessed at the
same rate of millage in each tax
ing unit, but, of course, in diff
ferent locations there are differ
ent miliages to meet local finan-
cial conditions.
Tax inequalities and injustices
are entirely in the assessment or
valuation of property, both real