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Roosevelt k Returns 10
 Washington

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-Presi- dent Roosevelt returned to Wash ington and made close study of the war situation today after brief week lend trip to his Hyde Park home.
 The President immediately called upon the State Department for the last official reports from Europe.
 Later he scheduled conferences on soaring food prices and the state of the nations finances with Agri- culture Secretary Wallace and Treasury Secretary Morgenthau.
 A spokesman said that the Pres ident is informing anxious members of Congress that there has been no definite decision on a date for special session of Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-11
NATIVE WOMAN DIES OF HEART
 ATTACK IN BAY
Fire Department Is Called Early Sunday Morning
 Inquest Today

Suffering a heart attack aboard the gasboat Seymore at the Gov ernment Dock early Sunday morn ing, Mrs. Maggie Hanson, 63, jumped or fell overheard and was dead when her body was pulled from the water a few minutes later.
 That the elderly Native woman died of heart ailment and not of drowning was determined by 1n autopsy performed last night. An inquest will be conducted by U. S. Commissioner M. E. Monagle at 4.30 o'clock this afternoon.
 Recovered by Crew
 Mrs. Hanson's body was recov- cred by the crew of the Alaska Game Commission vessel Brown Bear who were attracted to the Seymore by the shouts of William Howard native, who had jumped in after Mrs Hanson but who had almost drowned himself. The body was floating about 9 feet from the bow of the gasboat.
 Hanson said he was pumping water out of his boat, the Kitty, moored near the Seymore, when he heard Mrs. Hanson say that her son, Billy Hanson, had drowned recently at Hoonah and that she might as well drown too. Then he heard a splash, Howard said.
 Capt John Sellevold and Enar Swanson, Melvin Bowdish and Jess Heathcock of the Brown Bear were awakened by Towards cries at 2:20 o'clock. They pulled him out of the water where he was hanging to a skiff alongside the Seymore and then recovered Mrs. Hansons body.
 Fire Department Called
 The Juneau Fire Department was called to use a reSpirator but half an hours effort was unavailing
 Mrs. Hanson was living on the Seymore with her son-inlaw and daughter, Mir and Mrs. Jim Wat son and three children. She is the widow of the late Jim Hanson of Taku Harbor Other surviving rel atives are two sons. Don Hanson of Taku Harbor and Willie Han son of Juneau
 The body is at the Charles ". Carter Mortuary.
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COLUMBIA IN WITH IS FOR
 CAPITAL CITY

Fifteen persons were brought to Juneau from the Westward this afternoo on the Southbound steamer Columbia, while shortly before sailing time, 43 passengers were booked southbound from here.
 Arrivals from Seward were Miss Frances Brown, Irwin Goldstein. Mrs. A. Cortez, Bill O'Brien, MT. and Mrs. Karl Robinson, F. Cor tez, M. Putselas.
 From Valdez-S. c. Chhoie, Ro- bert Wilson, Sol Lachman, Moe Lachman, Bert Hopkins, John Ja- derholm.
 From Cordova-R. T. Willitt, Flora Mehan.
 Sailing to Seattle were MT. and Mrs. M. s. Whittier, Mrs. James Barrie, J. Barrie, MT and Mrs. Richard Collier, MT and Mrs. E. H. Hill, N. w. Dennis, MT. and Mrs. Vance Sutter, MT. and Mrs. O. Sayre. Mrs. James Carpenter, Betty Carpenter, Leonard Berlin, c. Gus tafson, Francis Marsh, w. J, Wright, Jerrie DaDy, Mrs Gil Prucha, DeeVee Prucha, James Barrie, H. Behnke, Francis Ford, w. D. Moody, L. B. Finnoe, H. J. Read, MT. and Mrs. J. A. Higgin, Richard Evans, w. P Kingston.
 For Wrangell-Elsie Klaney, Art Thane, Kon EriksSon. Al Lund- berg, H. s. McCurdy.
 For Ketchikan-J. G. Shepard. Alice Marks, Wesley Myers, Harry Hansen, Sam Burton, George Bayers,
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Leonard Berlin Souihhound,
 10000 Miles

Leonard Berlin, Public Survey Office Surveyor. who left for the States this afternoon on the Co., lumbia, won't see Juneau again for two years but he will see plenty of land, sea and ice before he re- turns.
 Berlin is on his way to Boston, via Washington, to join the expe- dition of Admiral Richard E. Byrd to the Antarctic. He will spend year and a half at the bottom of the world.
 Berlin arrived here on the Bar anof yesterday from the Westward, where he has been doing survey work on the Renal Peninsula this summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-11

Robert Louis Stevenson Il Mark Twain did much of theiI writing while in bed.
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with consideration by the sub com mander.
 The American Shipper turned back 150 miles off her course to make the rescue of the crew of the sinking 4,400-ton craft.
 The United States Lines said it is apparent from the message that the sub commander gave the crew IS minutes in which to send out an sos and get lifeboats lowered before firing the torpedo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-11

According to estimates, the av- craze American drinks AZ bottles of soda water year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-11
WILL HONEYMOON
 ON SITkA TRIP

pr. and Mrs. M. J. Whittier, mar ried Saturday night, are leaving Wednesday for Sitka to spend a weeks honeymoon, they revealed to- day.
 Dr. Whittier said he would be back in his office on the 18th of the month.
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poIiteNazi
 5inksL Large
 British Graft
Gives Freighter Grew sos and Boats B efore
 Torpedo Fired

NEW YORK, Sept. II. The United States Lines has received a radio saying the British freighter Blairlogie has been torpedoed off the Irish coast but the 32 members of the crew were saved by the U. s. liner American Shipper.
 The message reported the crew as "all we'll"
 It is said the crew was treated
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-11
DUNCAN R0BERT50N
 RETURNS TO BOOKS

Duncan Robertson, son of MT. and Mrs. R. E. Robertson, sailed south on the Baranof to resume his med ical studies in the States.
 Robertson is attending Georg e Washington University in Washing ton, D. C.,
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5teeIs Lead Market High;
 Large Gains
About Four and One -half Million Shares Are
 in Turnover

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Soaring steels led another war boom stock market today with gains running to Il points or so.
 Favorites were numerous and new highs for 1889 no longer were re- corded with word from England that there is to be a long drawn out conflict.
 Traders saw visions of huge for eipn demand for all sorts of Amer ican goods.
 Sales today were about 4,5OO,000 shares one of the largest turnovers in around two years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28
Civic Music
I o Exchange

EOR the convenience Of Civic
Music members in Tacoma and
Olympia, arrangements have been
made for an exchange of privileges
under certain conditions. Tacoma
members are privileged 10 attend
the two-piapo concert OF Lubo-
shutz and Nemenoff in Olympia
next Tuesday evening. Jan. 81, at
$50. The concert. the second of
the Olympia Civic Music series
Will be given in the Capitol the
alter. Guest tickets for this con-
cert which will be honored after
s p. m. may DE obtained at the
office of DR. Charles McCreery,
1l24 Fidelity Bldg.
Tacoma members are requested
To show their membership cards
when presenting the guest tickets
at the theater door. At q date to
be announced later. Tacoma Civic
Music members will be given
guest privileges to hear Gladys
Swarthout on the capital city's
course. Luboshutz and Nemenoff
were en- I h usia stically received
when they presented concert IN
Tacoma last season for the Ia
coma membership.
Olympia members will be given
limited guest privileges for the
Marian Anderson concert AT the
Temple theater. March 2 as they
were for Argentina However,
for Rubenstein' concert next FRI
day night and FOR Nathan Mil
stems concert. March 81 the Ia
com membership alone will fill the
First Baptist church and guest
privileges are not extended TO out
side memberships.
Bellingham. Everett, Olympia.
Aberdeen. Wenatchee. YAH m a,
Walla Walla and Spokane now all
have associations similar 10 Ia
coma Civic Music.
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policy so far has been to con-
fuse the Issue and raise false
hopes among the members Of
some OF the groups.
Because OF the number Of music
organizs tons. including the good.
bad and indifferent. and the di-
versity OF interests represented.
The Times again suggests that II
it is thought advisable to send a
group to San Francisco. the choice
be made on the basis of merit
alone. Let some civic group like
the Young Mems Business club
sponsor contest in which all the
organiza tons that might cherish
a Journey TO California at public
expense viii be invited 10 psrtici-
pate The decision of the judges
would constitute recommenda
ton for the San Francisco trip.
Another plan might he for
the Tacoma Golden Jubilee
committee 10 sponsor con-
test and send the winner to
San Francisco TO advertise the
three day historical review and
carnival TO he held here In July.
In either event Tacoma would
he assured Of representation
by an organization indicative
of the high standard of
musicianship being developed
here.
For judges of such a contest.
The Times suggests one of the
band directors at Fort Lewis. the
director of the University OF
Washington band. and third to
be appointed by the dean of the
university school of music. Such
committee would have no interest
in any local group and would be
guarantee OF decision on merit
alone.
Whatever is TO be done should
be decided quickly. Even with
prompt action the time Is none
too long for adequate prepare ton.
And most important of all some
thing should be done before false
hopes are raised in the hearts OF
the fine boys and girls who are
members of these music organiza-
tons
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Music Instructors Hear
Wersen, Elect Officers

N ONE II the busiest and most
largely attended gatherings of
the group in several months. the
Tacoma Music Teachers club meet
ing Thursday noon al the Walker
dining room organized for year
cf music leadership. An important
and interesting feature of the
meeting was the clear picture of
the coordinate relations of the pri-
vste music teacher and the public
school music department given by
Louis G. Wersen. supervisor Of
music. This cleared up misunder-
standings that have grown out of
incorrect information as TO the
functions and detectives of the pub
lie school music department.
In the business session the group
adopted a new constitution and by
laws and unanimously adopted
report of the nominating commit
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tee recommending the following
officers:
President, Leonard :. ia
cobsen; vice president. Helen
n. Congdon; corresponding
and executive secretary. de-
anne Farrow Hines; financial
secretary and treasurer. Ethel
Mc1.anders; recording secre-
tary. Rowena Rail. The cleo
ton h effective Immediately.
The club also voted 10 affiliate
with the Washington State Fed
Grafton OF Music clubs. The matter
has been under consideration by
the group for more than veal
and was settled in the affirmative
as part of an aggressive policy
To promote the welfare OF the pro-
fession and stimulate interest in
good music. The group already Is
a member of the Washington State
Music Teachers association and
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produce this exceptional group
But farther back is the music train
ing given in the elementary
schools.
With only few possible eS-
ceptions the members Of the chorus
began their training in the lower
grades, and by the time they reach
ed the junior high were qualified
for the advanced work This par
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Forsberg. Jean Seals. Jeanette
Neon. Beatrice Boyles. Joy Mo
berg. Jane Hitch Betty Miller.
Margaret ElIason. Lois SteinSeiter.
Anne Bush. Mia Junge Doris An
long Jerry Hayes. Theresa Fureo,
Juanita Beeher.
Second roy Beverly Belfoy.
LOIS Steven. Mile Scaefer. Adair
Buckley. Gloria Mardesieh Pat
Litstrom. Berna Mae Lowe. Irene
Thorson. June Wetch. Betty Hudt-
loft. Funice Moberg Aura Rus
sell. Mary Wallacher. Alice Dut-
trey. Jean Boespflug. Margaret
Paul. Jeona Larsen. LaVerne Har-
ms, Carol Clomp. Buelsh Blodgett.
Janet Hodgdon
Third row Pat Powell. Helen
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department the girls made the
gowns themselves at cost OF ap-
proximately only IS cents for each
garment. They are Industrious as
well as unsteady inclined
Beginning with the first row
and reading from left 10 right. the
members Of this fine group are.
Esther Scaefer Phyllis Cerstto.
Mary Everett. Shirley Nelson. lone
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Why Not a Contest to
Pick Exposition Band!

A GAIN there comes 10 The
Times music desk number
OF inquiries and suggestions for
Tacoma's music representation at
the San Francisco exposition.
Naturally the promoters and spon-
sors of some Of the juvenile bands
in Tacoma are doing bit of wire
pulling and manipulating 10 OBJ
tain an advantage for some par
ticular organization.
The only effect Of that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28
To PREACH ON SUNDAY

Rev. Arthur F. Johnson. former
Seattle pastor and later a Chicago
clergyman, will preach al Bethel
Pentecostal church Sunday at Il
a m. and : 80 p. N. He Is known
as a successful preacher in both
the L. s. and the Scandinavian
countries
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28

Mems Business club luncheon FRI
day noon at the Winthrop hotel
They gave splendid demonstra-
ton Of what Is being accomplished
unsteady in the public schools
II is worthy OF note that the
Jason Lee singers are the first Of
the public school groups to appear
in traditional vcstments. With the
direction OF the home economies
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TODAY The Times introduces
the newest Of the public school
music groups the sixty voice
girls Elee club from Jason Lee.
Two years ago Jason Lee began
10 attract attention because of the
fine character OF Its music se-
complishments. so II is not sur
prising that the school should now
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28

Flodstrom. AIMS Laura Hordge.
Mable Cook. Jane Webb, Marion
Sondal. Ruth Oliver. Donna Olds.
Mary Lou Wilson. Doris Schilling.
Wanda Sanders. Betty Magnussen.
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ticular group under the direction
Of Miss Kathryn Bruner. music in
structor al Jason Lee. has develop
ed high degree of musicianship
singing with understanding as well
as the technique that comes from
knowing how.
The Jason Lee singers made
their first downtown appearance
when they sang for the Young
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28
ADAMS AND NUTTY Nut

Peanut Butter are both made fresh daily right here
Adams is fine and smooth. NUTTI Nut contains
small chunks of freshly roasted peanuts. Both are
delicious Do not put peanut butter in refrigerator
The delicate oil becomes cold and hard. If peanut
butter becomes dry and hard, set container in pan
of warm water.
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with the new affilistion will have
a broad contact with all music
interests In the state
The retiring president. Miss Cor
ale Flaskett. has held the office
two years. For her continuous
and faithful service she has the
thanks Of the entire membership.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-20
THOUGHTS OF FORMER DAYS
Visit of Royal Couple To United
States Brings "reminiscences

ITO u.s." The king was Oscar, then
monarch Of the dual arrangement
between Norway and Sweden. Mr..
and Mrs. Bonaime took pictures of
him as they met him on the streets
Of Oslo. "I'n be there If they
come" she promised.
Mrs. Forsberg, too, had reminis-
censes Of the Norway she knew.
Her home had been in rural Nor
way, north of Oslo where the fiords
cut deep into the mountains. She
came here So years ago at the age
Of fourteen, has never since re-
turned.
u know what it is to live in a
country with king" she said.
Its much different that it is here.
OF course, that was before Nor
way had a king of its own. but we
had Riksdag (parliament). Three
months of the year the Swedish
king came to live in the palace at
Christiania. There he spent the
money that the Norwegians contri-
buted to the royal upkeep."
Mrs. Forsberg, who's always
wanted to GO back for a visit, liv-
ed near the Romsdal Fiord, where
the summer days are light for
twenty-four hours, the wind rare
Continued on Page II. Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-20

The majority of our business men
and citizens have a distinct sense
Of responsibility, and recognize that
mutual helpfulness furnishes the
soundest and most effective means
Of promoting the general welfare
of the community. However the
misfortune Of the present position
is that there is prevalent a certain
amount of thoughtless criticism.
And one of the purposes Of this
letter is to ask your cooperation in
dislodging false criticism and sub
stitute therefore a constructive re-
lationship.
Since understanding Is the basis
on which success is built, we real
ize that there is no quarrel with
constructive criticism; but one fire.
quently hears disparaging remarks
about the town, the lakes, the COM
petitors, and other things without
a thought Of the effect it has upon
the general welfare of the COM
munity. Our first task should be
to convert ourselves to the idea
that we can contribute most to our
CONTINUED on Page ~. Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-20

Thoughts of the homeland were
stirred in the minds Of Norwegian
born citizens here this week on the
news that Sank Centre may be in
cluded in the itinerary Of the Nor
wegian royal couple, Crown Prince
Olav and Crown Princess Martha.
Among them were two ladies,
one whose childhood was spent in
rural Norway, and the other who
had seen urban life in the Lands
Of the Midnight Sun. were among
those anxious to view the royal
pair. The two are Mrs. A. N. Fors-
berg and Mrs. s. +. Domaine.
A third Norwegian-born resident
was G. Hillerud, businessman, in
terviewed by the Herald.
Mrs. s. +. Bonaime migrated to
this country forty-seven years ago.
Her home had been in Oslo ire
named from Christiania, the an
cient capitol Of Norway. Unlike
many Of the immigrants, Mrs.
Bonaime about thirtylfive years
ago, returned to the homeland for
a visit. She remembered one in
stance that told Of the courtliness
of the royalty.
II remember" she said, "Mr.
Domaine and I were on a return
visit to Norway. We met the king
on the street and he tipped his hat
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-20

Club Meet
Friday Eve.
William Hammond, u. S.
Chamber of Commerce,
Will Be Speaker
BUSINESS PROBLEMS
Plan To Inaugurate
Program of Vital
Value to Community

A special meeting of the Com
munity Club has been called for
tomorrow evening, April 21st, at
eight o'clock. This meeting will
be Of interest to all members of
the club, who are urged to be in
attendance.
William E. Hammond, manager
Of the Northwest Division Of the
United States Chamber of Com
merce, will be the speaker Of the
evening. His address will embody
the topic Of Business Relations"
and will be given in connection
with a moving picture. Mr.. Ham,
mond will be accompanied by Ed
Stockinger, secretary Of the Cham
Der Of the Chamber of Commerce
st. Cloud.
A project of public relations, a
program for the betterment Of
Sank Centre and community, will
be launched at this meeting. In
connection with this program, D.
B. Caughren, president of the club,
prepared the following article:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-20
Supt. Kohl To
Speak at College
Topic VIII BE School
Administration and Super
vision as q Profession

Supt. w. A. Kohl, superinten-
dent of the Sank Centre public
schools, has accepted an invitation
from Manchester College to address
group on school administration
and supervision as a profession at
the college on May 5th.
The invitation arrived late last
week from c. e. Fcken, dean of
the college.
The group he will address will
be made up Of students from the
college and it's staff Of professors
who are interested in that field, 1t
was announced in the invitation.
Mr.. Kohl, with an M. A degree
from the University Of Minnesota.
majored for the degree in admins
tration Of public schools with
supervision minor. His thesis dealt
with the two as a profession.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-20
Schools End
Spring
Music Event
To Be Presented By
Students of Vocal and
instrumental Classes
FREE TO PUBLIC
Will Be Held
Tuesday Evening,
April rs, At 8 O'Clock

Announcing the second annual
Spring Music program, to be given
in the Junior High School Audi
torium, Tuesday evening, April Is,
Music Instructor Ed Kitzberger in
vited parents to attend so as to get
first hand information Of accom-
plishments Of students during the
year.
This program will be presented
by the vocal and instrumental stu
dents Of the school, under the d.
rection of Mr.. Kitzberger and Miss
Sue Momsen. The concert is free
to the public and an especial urgent
invitation is extended to parents
interested in starting their chill
dren in instrumental music educa-
ton, as well as the parents Of par
Elephants.
The forepart Of the program,
which will commence at eight
o'clock Tuesday evening, April Is,
will be given over to vocal offer
ings, and the second part will be
presented by the orchestra. The
program as arranged by Miss
Momsen and Mr.. Kitzberger fol-
lows:
Tuesday Evening, April Is
O'CLOCK
1. Mixed Chorus: my Dream Is
Of An Island Place." Cain; Cast
Thy Burdens Upon The Lord"
Mendelsohn.
2. Mother Machree" violin so
lo) Lorraine Pendroy.
3. Girls Glee Club: Swallows"
(Continued on Page IL. Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-20
Elrosa Young
Folk Present Play
The Path Across The
HILL" Chosen As Vehicle
For Benefit Show

A cast of ten Elrosa players will
present a dramatic offering, "The
Path Across the HILL" scheduled
for two nights April % and 26th,
at the Elrosa Community Hall.
These young people Of Elrosa
have been working diligently for
the past three weeks, to prepare
themselves for the presentation Of
this three-act comedy drama, I'M
der the direction Of Chas. Ohmann.
THE Path Across the HILL" was
written by Lillian Mortimer.
The members of the cast and
their director are confident that
they will repeat the splendid work
Of last years success in THAT
Watkins Girl" which was present.
ed to two audiences that shattered
all attendance records.
The first presentation Of 1.-THE
Path Across the Hill Is scheduled
for Sunday evening, April %, be-
ginning at eight o'clock. On the
following Wednesday, April 26th,
the play win be repeated, and the
curtain will rise at the same hour
of Sundays performance. A free
dance will follow Wednesday
nights show.
The proceeds Of this play will be
USED for the benefit of IS. Peter
and Paul Parish. The cast Of
characters Is as follows:
Samuel Crawford, Grandpa -
Chas. Ohmann.
Robert Post, the Visitor-Peter
Odenbrett.
Walter Conrad, Ruth's brother
Virgil ScholZ.
DR.. Jimmie Reed, Ambitious
Edwin Schrom.
Salamander Alexander, John
Henry Jones-John Evans.
Mrs. Davis, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ley.
Ruth Conrad, Bobbie"-Marcel-
la Bauer.
Flo Gray, Ruth's cousin-Vir-
ginia Scholz.
Lutte, a neighbor-Mary Ann
Gerding.
Zuzu, the cook-Evelyn Bauer.