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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16
Death by Blackout
investigation
CNew York Times


 England is finding the remedy almost as bad as the disease far civilian precautions against enemy air raids concerned. The blackouts of September doubled the rate of fatalities on British roadways, bringing the total to 1,130. That toll says The London Evening News, If it continued for year, will be heavier than Htlers figure for the deaths in the German Army during the whole Polish cam paign"
 Of course the trouble is not confined to the United Kingdom. France and Germany are experiencing the same difficulties, and has been able to point way out of the darkness. So far we know, there has not been single civilian death from air raids in any belgerent nation except Poland. But there the destruction of life from the air gruesome that it mortified the world. If air raids French Ger man and British cities start, the blackout acc dents will insignificant. But the danger of retaliation great where the air fleets near equality that the raids may never start Hitler in his speech at Danzg mystified everybody by speaking of weapon which cannot be turned against us. He was certainly not referring to the bombing plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16
NOTICE OF SALE

In the Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Num- Der One.
 Before FELIX GRAY, Commissioner and ex-officio Probate Judge, Ju- neau Precinct
 In the Matter of the Estate of PETE RAKOVICH, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with an order of the above entitled court, Nick Rocovich, administrator of the estate of Pete Rakovich, deceased, will sell the fol- lowing described real and personal property. to-Wit:
 Miscellaneous lot of tools and household furniture, fixtures and appliances;
 All of Lot 6, Block 48. of the Alaska Douglas Addition to Douglas, Alaska, as designated
 on the official plat of survey of said lot formerly recorded and known as the Alaska Douglas
 Gold Mining Company's lode claims, and fraction purchased
 by Town of Douglas at a tax
 sale held Feb. IA, 1924. for de-
 linquent taxes for 1923; at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, on the premises above described in Douglas, Alaska, on November 28, 1899, at 10 o'clock A. M. The personal. property will be sold separately from the real prop erty.
 GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Probate Court above mentioned this 25th day of October, 1889.
 (SeaD FELIX GRAY,
 Commissioner and ex-officio Pro- bate Judge, Juneau Precinct. First publication, Oct. 26. 1939 Last publication, Nov. l6, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16
cHroscobe l he stars incline
 but do not compel
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IT

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IT
 Good and evil planetary aspects seem to balance each other today The morning has distinctly adverse influence, but benefic stars rule later in the day. In the early hours per sons in authority may be domineer- ing. Mars is in a sinister sway which threatens naval operations. Heart and Home: Women should be fortunate in the afternoon. Many young folk will indulge in hasty .courtships, as reckless love matches multiply under war fears. This is an suspicious wedding day and a lucky date for social matters. En- tertainments should be successful
 Business Affairs: This is favor able date for merchants and manu lecturers, but the stock market may create sensational news. Money comes under sinister directions. Ger tain states will suffer through lack of funds as their relief burdens continue, despite widespread em- ployment of young and middle-aged persons. There may be fuel short age in the winter
 National Issues: Increase of popu- larity is presaged for the President of the United States. Third term advocates will be more optimistic, but the stars seem to froWn upon political programs. Unexpected de- velopments will interfere with we'll laid plans
 International Affairs: Secret di- plomacy will continue to make changes in European Although statesmen have predicted long drawn out war there may be an armistic before a real victory has been achieved by either side. The seers foretell fright ful suffering before lasting peace is attained.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of steady pro- gress. Marriages among the young are foretold Caution should be used in operating motorcars
 Children born on this day will be vigorous and animated Subjects of Scorpio may be talented in music or other arts.
 Copyright, 1939
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16
SCRAP IRON
 FOR JAPAN
 EMBARG0ED
State Department Will Act in January Declares
 Mdgnuson

SEATTLE. Nov. 16.-Representa- tive Warren c. Magnuson, Demo- crat of Washington State, told the Washington Commonwealth Fedora tion today that the State Depart ment on January 26 will invoke the embargo on scrap iron to Japan.
 This action, Representative Mag nuson said, is to be taken partly through the efforts of the delegation from this state.
 Frequently leading of scrap iron has caused trouble at Pacific Coast points picket lines being established by sympathizers of China in the present Oriental conflict.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16
Essay on Fascism
Philadelphia Record)

The 1889 Nobel Prize in physiological medicine has been awarded to Professor Gerhard Domagk of Ger many for his discovery of prontosi, used in the treatment of various infectious diseases and fore runner of the many sufanilimide compounds.
 The prize committee and the world honor Dr. Domagk for his work but the Nazi Government unless it reverses it's previous ban, forbids him to accept the prize money that goes with the citation.
 The Naz Government is mad at the Nobel committee, because in 1885 it awarded it's peace prize to the German Carl OSsietzky. The Naz Government hated the pacifist Won Ossetzky, for his opposition to it's policies. It sent him to con- centration camp and left him there to die because he thought the Nazi Government leading Ger many into war
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16

voted more often against these leg islative innovations. Butler balloted IT times against the administration and 10 for it in the first 27 tests to reach the court
 Opposed Dole" Law
 He wrote an outspoken dissent to a majority opinion holding consti- tutional the unemployment insur- ance provisions of the Social Secur- ity Act.
 "The constitution, he said, grants to the United States no power to pay unemployment persons or to require the states to enact laws or to raise or disburse money for that purpose" 4.s g
 Because of Buffers known con- servative views his appointment to the Supreme Court in 1922 by Presi- dent Harding aroused bitter opposi- tion. The progressives of the north west attacked him as a reaction ary"; the City Council of Minneap- olis adopted a resolution criticizing the selection.
 Legal Learning, Skill
 None, however, charged that the new Justice lacked legal learning and skill He held high rank and respect in the Minnesota bar and numbered among his clients the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Burlington, New York Central and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroads, and the St. Paul Gas and Light Company. @
 He had won a national reputation in 1901 for his handling of the Min nesota rate case for the northwest railroads. This case attracted atten- tion because it was the first real test of the power of a state to regu- late intrastate rates. Butler won in the lower courts but lost in he Su- preme Court.
 But Buffers talents as a lawyer were not confined to railroads. The government utilized his skill in the 1909-10 bleached flour cases under the food and drug act and in the first prosecutions under the Sher- man antitrust act, the defendants being Armour's, Swift's and other meat-packing concerns.
 Early Contacts with Taft
 Canada retained him as it's coun- sel in arbitration proceedings to de- termine the price it should pay in the purchase of the Grand Trunk Railway
 The packers and the Canadian cases brought Butler under the ob- | servation of William Howard Taft with whom he later was to serve on the highest court The packers were prosecuted while Taft was President and in the Grand Trunk Pacific ar bitration he was one of the com missioners. Butler won his points in that proceeding over the dissent of Taft.
 Butler was a member of President Wilson's conference committee on federal valuation of railways, from 1913 to 1918
 Buffers parents, Patrick and Mary Butler, worked a farm near North field, Minn. They were Irish and their son Pierce was born on St. Patrick's Day, March IT, 1866. He attended a pioneer school, did chores on the farm and then at Is en- Itered' Carleton College at Northfie1d.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16
NAYS GLOW

BERLIN Nov. 16. After two weeks of stumbling over each other in the pitch black streets, Berliners- suffering silently a night-sfter- night blackout-have found a rem edy for pedestrian accidents
 Round buttons the size of a penny are being sold, to be worn around the neck or in the button hole Cov- cred with phosphorous, they glow in the blackness. They have cut down the number of kicked shins and head-on collisions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16
RELEASED

BASEL, Switzerland, Nov. Is. = Switzerland has released it's first interned prisoner, German soldier, who fell asleep on train and was carried over the border.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16
YEARS AGO
 Prom THE sMpgsx
NOVEMBER 1e, 1919

NON 6MbGrb 10, lS1S
 The total value of the exports shipped from Alaska for the month of october reached $14,507 AS, most of which was in fish. Among the other exports were manufactured Alaska wood, Alaska fruit, turnips, and canned halibut, eggs, crabs, stearine, fishmeal and minerals.
 R. J. Sommers, Surveyor general and ex-officio Secretary for the Territory of Alaska, was for the time being Acting Governor due to the absence of Gov. Riggs.
 MT and Mrs Charles Goldstein returned on the Admiral Watson from a tour of the country and both were glad to be back They visited New York, Washington Chicago and other Eastern cities as well as Southern California and San Fran cisco
 Parents and all others who were interested in the welfare of the school child were earnestly requested to attend the meeting of the Par Teacher Association in tn e school auditorium.
 The Court House had been receiv- ing some extensive renovating in the interior since the court had been in session at Ketchikan.
 Capt. c. H. Gallagher arrived here on the Estebeth from Killisnoo. He was at the Alaska Hotel.
 R. E. Murphy, Alaska manager for the Dupont Powder Company, who had been in Ketchikan on a business trip for his company, re- turned on the Admiral Watson.
 The Helen D. of the Hanam Salt cry Company left with a load of 
 Weather: highest 45, lowest 38, rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16
Hpty
 Birthday

The Empire extends eonsratula- lions and best ucishes tcday, 'helr birthday anni0esc--y> to th To.- lotDing:
 NOVEMBER Is
 George A. Getchell
 Fred w. Orme
 Clarence F. VaSser
 Nedford zenger Mrs. Alvin Anderson
 c. J. Bergstrom
 Armene J. Stenger
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16
Associate Justice
 Butler passes Away
 Early This Morning

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16

Lode and placer location notice tor sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16

R. J. Sommers, Surveyor-general and ex-officio Secretary for the Territory of Alaska, was for the time being Acting Governor due to the absence of Gov. Riggs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26


 A problem to keep friends enter tained? Not if you remember that everyone loves to have his fortune toldl And never failing fun start CT is the Mystic Circle fortune, played with dice.
 Simply chalk ring on board or cut out round piece of card- board-and into this Hateful" cir cle have the fortune-seeker toss three dice. Then add the numbers on the tops of the dice.
 A throw of seven? An ancient rhyme tells the fortune, Seven, ad- venture that leads afar ." And on 1t goes, giving the meaning for every number thrown:
 Eleven, 8 knave with deceitful
 heart,
 Twelve, a letter; twill joy impart-"
 Or how would you like to tell card fortunes? Easy to learn the mean- ings of the cards. Here are few to start with. The Four of Spades promises business success, the Six of Diamonds, gift. The Three of Hearts hints of love problems.
 How to shuttle, deal the cards for fortunes? Find full instructions and meanings of each card in oui 32-pags booklet. Has the complete rhyme for Mystic Circle" tells how to read fortunes in dominoes, tea leaves, horoscopes, gives fortune games for parties.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26

pare and use them for common ail. ments? I'd treasure such pamph- let by our good friend Dr. Brady (M. c. H.)
 Answer--Send twenty-five cents coin and cent stamped envelope bearing your address, and ask for "The Medicine Cupbord," 80-page booklet which includes a section on the Family Formulary.
 Hernia Treatment
 It would be help to many read- CTS who have hernia If you would give the names of reliable doctors who are skilled in the injection treatment. Dr.. ....... has cured my hernia of twenty years standing, and the treaments never gave me serious discomfort or interfered with my daily work. (E. B.
 Answer-I am glad to name such doctors Cf I know of them) in correspondents vicinity on his re- quest. 1nclose stamped envelope bearing your address.
 Blow Easily If At All
 Is blowing the nose cause of sinus trouble or does it tend to ag- gravate such trouble? What Is the proper way to blow the nose? GA. W. MacK) v
 Answer-Forceful blowing or the nose may excite sinus trouble. It Is always better to blow very gently if at all, as a child does. Do not pinch the nostrils, but hold hand kerchief under nose and just breathe out through the nostrils.
 Protected by John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
STYLE FIRSTS
PATTERN 870

PATTERN 6lU
 There's a refreshingly simple, young viewpoint about this Claire Tilden dress. Pattern 87O is a per- feet recipe for day-long summer ap- peal-and so simple to make with the Sewing Guides directions. Use a rub-a- -dub-dub printed cotton or spun rayon fabric. Make the hem- line airily fiared, with nicely tap cred panels front and back. Cut the neck in fiattering picture frame sweetheart shape. Wouldn't 1t be a fine idea to sew up two ver- sions of this easy pattern? An un- trimmed dress with straight, short sleeves would be perfect for morn- ing wear. Then make a dresiser type, all gay with a bow and ruf- fles or ric-rac at the neckline, the puffed sleeves and the amusingly shaped pockets.
 Pattern 870 is cut in misses and women's sizes IA, 16, IS, 20, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and A. Size IS re- quires 3 5-8 yards 36 inch fabric and 2 l-8 yards ruffling.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Demo- crat Pattern Department.
 Thursday: Afternoon Style.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
THE POSTURE HEALTH

THE POSTURE HEALTH
 Any one forms a first impress sion of a new acquaintance largely by observing the individuals pos- ture. One may not do so conscious ly but nevertheless posture has a good deal to do with the picture of the individual automatically reg istered in ones mind. If the pos- ture is good, 1t is favorable to pleas ant recollection; if the posture is poor there is tendency to dislike or at least forget the individual - unless he or she happens to exert other influences which overcome or outweigh the F. I.
 It is not merely that good pos- ture is such large factor of P. A. either. Personal appearance of itself is of minor importance in compar- ison with other factors of identity or individuality or character which determine ones respect or liking for an acquaintance.
 Here we can define only what constitutes good posture and men, ton casually some of the more familiar manifestations or effects of faulty posture. Obviously good deal depends on the education re- ceived in childhood and youth, par ticularly the physical education, which is still sadly neglected ln school systems dominated by the highbrows. Not so obviously, per- haps, but to a far greater degree than heretofore recognized, the body posture, good or bad, depends on the state of nutrition. The fa- miliar slouch or slump of fatigue affords an indication of the influ- ence of nutrition on posture.
 Posture is graded as A (excel- lent), B (good), 0 (poor) or D (bad) in the profile; as (excel- lent, II (good), III (poor) or " (bad) in front view. In the excel- lent (A) profile when the individ- ual stands barefoot or without heels, the opening of the ear, the bony tip of the shoulder, the trochanter or bony prominence of the hip and the malicious or outer prominence of the ankle are on a plumb line. In the excellent CD front view posture the shoulders are perfectly level, the curves at the waist are equal, the hips level, the knees, ankles and great toes touch each other easily, but space is visiblbe between he insteps.
 Among the faults noted in the measurement of defective posture are head forward, chest sunken, belly relaxed and sagging so that 1t seems to protrude more or less in the "pot-belly" form, forward curve of back exaggerated more or less in the "sway back" form, round shoulders, tilted pelvis ("high hip'D, spinal curvature ("high shoulder"), knock knee or sprung knees, bow legs, pronated or poten- tial flat feet (absence of space be- tween insteps), depressed diaphragm having poor excursion, reduced vital capacity, shallow breathing, short windedness, in persons over thirty obesity of relaxed and flabby type, incomplete pulmonary ventilation, reduced oxygenation of the blood, low vitality reserve, hypertrophic arthritis, radiculitis Sometimes called intercostal neuralgia, even strain of the eye muscles.
 Home Remedies
 Have you Q pamphlet describing simple home remedies, how to pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
GlorUing Yourself
NEA Service staff Writer
By Alicia Hart

There are ways of keeping up ap- pearances - in spite of willing heat waves. For example the smart girl remembers to:
 LET freshly applied lipstick set for a moment or two, afterward blot ting 1t with a piece of cleansing tis- sue before moistening lips. This keeps the color from running and smearing - no matter how oily the lipstick or hot the day.
 USE an anti-perspirant under the arms at least twice a week. Fur thermore, she keeps an anti-per- spirant powder handy, too, and rusts 1t on her feet about once a week.
 BRUSH her hair every night with clean hairbrush. This removes excess oil and precipitation odor as well as falling dandruff and the days accumulation of dust.
 THINK twice before ordering a late summer dress that is lavish ly finished with white touches. Un- less she is sure that she will have both time and the inclination to keep the white touches immaculate ly white, she buys a plain dress and wears smart, cool-looking jewelry with 1t.
 GET summer shoes for street wear half size larger than those she wore last winter. Feet usually swell slightly during hot months and ach- ing toes and arches make any hot day seem twice as hot.
 PUT on 8 clean cotton slip each morning and to wear thin silk pam ties under her girdle.
 USE only the lightest, freshest perfume during hot daytime hours. More often than not, she wears scented cologne or a favorite toilet water during the day, saving per- fume for evening use.
 INCLUDE several washable dress es in her wardrobe and to keep everything, washable. or not, abso- lutely clean and carefully pressed. If you look cool, you generally feel cool. The smart girls know this.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26


 want and as much as they like But in the case of the sickly, rickety little folk that Dr. Davis was work ing with, 1t was all so scientific and well-planned, 1t was not only a new lease on life for her patients, but an example that gives us all something to think about.
 Her idea is that many children won't eat because of pressure at meal time. She also believes that nature puts in her own demands through appetite. Now, that does not mean that our Jimmy may live on sundaes and candy all day long week after week. The foods offered must be wholesome and simple.
 Her small charges got well, gained in weight and recovered from their chronic maluntrition, fatigue, rickets an dother illnesses. All because they were not made to eat at any parti- cular time, were not reminded of manners, could refuse if they liked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
BY RUTH MILLETT

Thousands of girls, mostly south- erners, are finding that chorus girl qualifications needn't be illuminated by a spotlight to pay dividends -- car lights do just as well.
 The yare the young ladies who are making the not-impressive job of lear hop" so impressive that cities like Houston, Tex, have con- tests to find the most popular and prettiest lear hop"
 A "car-hop" - Southern beauty variety-works in drive-in res- taurant, taking orders and serving them on a tray that clamps onto the side fo an automobile.
 Some curb-service restaurants have their girls dressed in brief shorts, some in well-tailored slacks and satin shirts. Others go in for @ South Sea Island atmosphere, with the lear hop" -skirted. PROTESTS
 The brief costumes, although they bring in the cars and the tips, sometimes bring trouble. In Hous- ton, the walters uniop recently voiced its protest against the girls scanty garb.
 Looking pretty and smiling "big" as well as being able to keep or- ders straight, balance tray grace fully and make customer want to tip-are "car hops" stock in trade. Just as they are the hcief assets of any waitress.
 But youth is more important to the lear hop" than to the average waitress. Not only do the manage ments want young girls, but it takes a young girl to get around fast enough to make money hopping cars. Because usually the "car hops don't take turns, or have any spe- cial territory. With them 1t is First see-f1rst serve."
 Car hopping is most popular with the type of young girl who hates the thought of being cooped up ir an office or store. And with girls like the pretty Miami "car hop, who says, I"'d rather have my job than be secret2ry to the president of a railroad or bank. Why? Be- cause we make more money"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26

and could eat as much of the sim pie foods offered as they wanted. SEE YOUR DOCTOR FIRST
 Let us get 8 real lesson from this incredible experiment. You know and I know that the minute child comes to the table, we begin to mention his manners. Yes, we certainly have to, but if he's not eating at all, is nervous and poorly, maybe he would nibble a bit if we kept quiet for 8 while.
 "Now drink your milk, darling" If anyone said that to me a dozen times day I should think of milk as poison. But if someone made up 8 story about 1t that dressed up the milk bit, I would look at my glass with new eyes. There is @ trick about all eating.
 But let us ask the doctor before we go on any amateur sprees about feeding our families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26

eggs, then going to sleep and feel- ing fine the next day is something that b e l o n g s in Wonderland.
 And then there was the other one W ho loved cod- liver oil and help- ed himself to 1t by the tablespoonful. Will wonders nev- CT cease?
 or rSe no m o t h CT W ou Id dare do such @ thing as to allow her children to eat -kt. .-.tk Al.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
GLASS SUBSTITUTE

If you have relegated your all- glass coffeemaker to the storeroom because of frequent and expensive breakage replacement, you can put 1t back into operation again. There is now on the market an upper bowl to fit the average glass coffeemaker made of new composition that is inexpensive and practically unbreak- able.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
TOMORROW'S MENU

KFAST: Grapejuice and grapefruit juice, rice griddle cakes, syrup, crisp bacon, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Fried eggs wit htomato and onion, hard rolls, fresh fruit cup, cookies, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Pork chops, boiled potatoes, fried cucumbers, wa tercress and orange salad, deep dish apple pie, cream, coffee, milk.
 SINGS IN BATHTUB Robert Taylor has bathtub scene In M-G-M's "Lady of the Tropics. He sings "The Bear Went Over thu while lazing in an an cient bathtub.