davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-11-15
Suggests We Swap
Trade Routes With Britain.

TO the Editov Of The Star:
The placing of the neutrality law on
the statute books with its subsequent
withdrawal of American ships from the
combat zones has brought requests from
various shipping companies to put their
ships under other flags in order to be
able to continue their trade with the
countries within the restricted zones.
While I have every confidence in the
Maritime Commission to do that which
is best for American shipping. and am
sure that 1t has covered every field in
order to keep American ships on the
seas, I can't help thinking that there
may be another way that these ships
may be kept in service, and as one who
would like to see every means taken to
keep these ships under the American
flag I put forth this idea for what it is
worth
am sure that England and the en-
pire need every ship that can possibly
be spared to carry on the absolutely
essential war trade, and also that due
to the great competition between Japan
and the British Empire in the Eastern
trade the British are reluctant to with
draw certain ships from key routes in
the Far East With our close and friend
ly relations with the British Empire,
wonder if 1t wouldn't be we'll accepted
by them if we approached them with the
idea of taking over some of this trade
simply as temporary measure, with
the understanding that we return the
routes to the British at the close of the
war providing our regular services are
returned to us.
1t seems to me that this plan would
allow us to keep our ships under our
own flag and would also give the British
Empire plan by which they can have
the much-needed use of their own ves-
sells without either country taking an
appreciable loss in trade routes at the
end of the war.
HORACE D. GLOVER,
Southport. N. c. Master Mariner.
November IL.
Evening star., 1939-11-15
Approves Attitude Toward
Latin America.
Alexandria, Va.
November l3.

To the Editor Of The Star:
l am thankful that I am living at the
present time when the policies of our
Government aim to improve the relation.
ships between this country and the rest
OF the world. To great extent, un-
doubtedly, this attitude is due to the fact
that our leaders realize that the United
States is bearing huge responsibility
IN being the outstanding example of de-
mocracy IN the world. However, much
OF this new attitude is due to the future
mindedness Of the administration.
I am q young man whose knowledge
OF our South American policy is limited
to what is being taught in our schools.
Naturally, have come to regard our
country as mildly imperialistic, and I
was not surprised to learn that South
Americans regarded with suspicion their
big brother. When this country adopted
the good neighbor policy and began to
make friendly overtures to our southern
neighbors, realized that a new era of
inter-American relationship was about
to begin
The Conference. on Inter-American
Relations in the Field of Education held
IN Washington last week should have
accomplished much to reinforce the bond
Of inter-American friendship. Many
groups for the purpose of promoting
cultural unity between the Americas
such as the inter-Amercan centers
which DR.. Frederick Kettner has or
ganized In Buenos Aires and New York,
can be created. In all the principal
cities Of both Americas there can be
inter-American programs with the pur-
pose of building closer acquaintance
ship between the citizens Of this coun-
try and those of South American coun-
tries. Cultural unity is important if
inter-American friendship is to become
= reality.
indorse heartily the policy of the
present administration with regard to
South American affairs.
GILBERT MARK.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
November IS.
Evening star., 1939-11-15

much descriptive material of this cfarac-
ter In books and guides, but there is
nothing like ones daily newspaper to
orlng to ones attention glimpses Of
worthwhile new experience and hints for
daily adventure. Such description of To-
cal beauty spots not previously brought
to our attention might lead us to explore
them more intimately. CARL YORK.
November II.
Evening star., 1939-11-15
COrrects Statement of
Henry Litch1ield West.

To the Editor of The Star:
This is to correct Henry Litchfield
West on shoemaker ownership"
My uncle, George Williamson, and Gus
Noack were employed and received their
pay checks from "Clicquot champagne"
people, New York.
A member of said firm came to Wash
ington each year around THANKSGIVING
to give "old Shoes" the once-over. I
know whereof I speak.
November 13. JULIA AIKEN.
Evening star., 1939-11-15
Quotes De Maupassant on
Horror of War.

nOrrOr OF War.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Guy de Maupassant, a sensitive lit
erary soul who rebelled against the
established social order and it's mani
1old miseries, regarded war with the
utmost horror In his diary. Sur L'eau,
composed when cruising in the Mediter-
ranean. he wrote: "At the mere mention
OF the word war am seized with a sense
OF beWilderment, as though 1 heard of
witchcraft, Of the inquisition, of some
tar-distant thing, ended long ago, abom-
Unable and monstrous against all natural
law. When we talk of cannibals, we
proudly smile and proclaim our superb
ority over these savages Which are the
savages, the true savages? Those who
light to eat the vanquished or those who
fight to kill only to kill? = Wari
Fighting! Slaughtering! Butchering
men! And to think that now, in our
century, with all our civilization, with
the expansion Of science and the height
Of philosophy to which the human race
Is supposed to have attained, we should
have schools in which we teach the art
OF killing, of killing from a distance, to
perfection. numbers Of people at the
same time; poor devils, innocent men,
fathers of families, men of untarnished
reputation. The most astounding thing
is that the people do not rise up against
the governing power. What difference
is there between monarchies and repub-
lies? And what is more astounding still,
why does society not rise up bodily in
rebellion at the word war? All!
Let us proclaim the peremptory truth,
let us dishonor war"
EDMUND x. GOLDsBOROUoH.
November II.
Evening star., 1939-11-15
Thinks Hitler Probably
Guilty Of Bomb Plot.
~ A. = NAGH> - sve- = 49,

England is at war with Germany, 50
the person of Hitler is q perfectly fair
military objective. But is it not reason
able to suppose that Hitler himself de-
cided to sacrifice a few unimportant
German lives after he and his friends
had had time to escape, just for the sake
Of the effect which he believed would be
produced upon the German people and
the world at large?
The mind which could present the
sinking Of the Athena as an English act
might well imagine the Munich explosion
to be an ingenious piece Of strategy, legit-
innate in Its methods and effective, at
least, In keeping Hitler in the limenght.
November II. HERBERT CARTER.
Evening star., 1939-11-15
Discusses Advantages
OF City's Parks.

Va SASy OH
70 the Editor Of The Star:
The creation, by the will Of Mrs. Edith
McAllister Newlands, Of 4 new Little
Forest" park to serve as memorial to
Senator Newlands and presumably to
become part of the National Capital
Parks system, is brought to our atten-
ton by Saturdays edition Of The Star.
A great deal of the beauty and inter-
est of metropolitan Washington is in
herent in the creation of such natural
memorials. For example, how many
residents are familiar with the beauties
and restful convenience of Meridian Hill
Park or the story of its development by
Mrs. Henderson? This memorial is now
under the administration OF the National
Capital Parks Service, Department of
the Interior.
1t occurs to the writer that other read
ers of The Star might like to see printed
series of short articles describing other
already existing features Of the local
environment Of similar romantic or
sentimental interest. No doubt there is
Evening star., 1939-11-15

Louisiana State politics are olfac-
torily reminiscent OF a dead whale
except that one of the latter occa-
stonally yields chunk OF fragrant
ambergris.
Evening star., 1939-11-15

Cyst.ne, an acid prepared from
barber-shop clippings, is worth sew
enty-five dollars an ounce. Those
boys with the long-handled brushes
ought to be In on this.
Evening star., 1939-11-15

"Gone With the Wind" world
premiere of which Atlanta is to wit
ness next month, lasts three hours
and forty minutes. That is not a
wind; that is q monsoon.
Evening star., 1939-11-15

A., The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to
the use 70. republication of all news dispatches
credted to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights Of publication of special dispatches
herein also reserved
Evening star., 1939-11-15
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Evening star., 1939-11-15

@. What is the literal meaning of tho
word dachshund?-T. G. H.
A. Dachs is the German word for
badger and hund for dog. 1t is said
these dogs were bred for their short,
crooked front legs which enable them
to crawl into holes after badgers.
Evening star., 1939-11-15
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Entered as second-class matter post once,
washington. c.
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All Other States and Canada.
Evening star., 1939-11-15

@. Who owned Dan Patch, the famous
race horse?-R. P. B.
A. Dan Patch was born at Oxford,
Ind, in 1896. He was bred by Dan
Messner and sold to Myron McHenry for
$4,000. He was purchased by M. w.
Savage of Minneapolis in December,
1902, for $4,000.
Evening star., 1939-11-15

Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Evening star., 1939-11-15

Q. should like an inexpensive edition
OF the New Testament.-R. M. T.
A. See Page Az Of todays Star.
Evening star., 1939-11-15

@. What is the membership of the
Communist party in this country?-J. D.
A. The membership of the Commu.
mist party in the United States is
80,327.
Evening star., 1939-03-24

Things are very bad indeed when
there IS nothing to be thankful for.
Jerry had reason for thankfulness
because the old log on which he had
been swept down the Laughing
Brook to the Big River had caught
for just a minute or two in that
branch, which was partly under
water, and so given him a chance to
scramble up it to the crotch where
he was now sitting.
Jerry was frightened. The fact is
he was too frightened to do any real
thinking. He, who all his life had
loved the water and felt more at
home In It than on dry land, now
was afraid Of It. Be was very much
Evening star., 1939-03-24

fur, before he began to take much
notice of things. His stomach made
him take notice finally. His stom-
ach demanded that'he get something
to put in it. Then Jerry began to
look about and try to plan some way
of getting out of his trouble. 1t was
Just about then that a familiar voice
greeted him.
Hello, Jerry Muskrat! What un-
der the sun are you doing here? Why
aren't you at home in the Smiling
Pool?" it exclaimed.
Jerry looked in the direction from
which the voice came. There, SWIM
ming In circles, was Mrs. Quack the
Mallard Duck. He knew that she
Evening star., 1939-03-24

Jerry Muskrat was huddled in a
crotch of tree on the bank of the
Big River, as miserable and hopeless
a Muskrat as ever lived. He couldn't
think of a single thing to be thank
full for, but then Jerry wasn't In a
condition to do much thinking, any
way. Later, perhaps he would see
that he did have something 70 be
thankful tor. OF course he did.
Evening star., 1939-03-24

AFRAID OF 1t. Even in the Laughing
BROOK, which no longer laughed but
was sullen and angry, it had proved
TOO strong for him, strong swimmer
tnat ne Is. AS for the Big River, the
very sight of that made Jerry trem-
ble. 1t seemed to him, as he watched
tne water rush past carrying logs,
trees, and all sorts of things which
1t had swept away, and covered with
great cakes of ice which ground
against each other and made the
most dreadful noises-it seemed to
MIN that never before had he known
the meaning Of strength and force.
For = long time Jerry huddled
there, Just Z little brown bunch Of
Evening star., 1939-03-24
ana for the first time seemed to real
iZe that he really WAS in frol1hla

ana for the first time seemed to real
ize that he really was in trouble.
How did you get away over here
by the Big River?" she demanded.
Jerry told her how the water had
driven him out of his castle In the
bank of the Smiling Pool, how the
water had been so swift that he
couldn't swim against it, how he had
climbed on an old log and had been
carried away, and how at last he had
managed to climb up where he then
was.
Whatever is going to become of
me now I don't know" he finished
mournfully.
Cheer up, Jerry. Cheer up" re-
Evening star., 1939-03-24
TwizzIer Answer

The combination of which girls
were with which men and the cities
the men came from work out this
way: Toots-Dopey-San Francisco.
Cutie Spig = st. Paul Bubbles
Plotchy-New York. Honey-Slug.
St. Louis. Baby Gunner Chicago.
Evening star., 1939-03-24
Trademark applied
For U. s Patont Office
BY Mormon Marsh
Bud Fisher

piled Mrs. Quack. "1'll have a look
about and see what can be done. I
guess it's a lucky thing I spied you.
You helped me once when I was in
trouble and I haven't forgotten it.
Now We'll see what can be DONE"
Evening star., 1939-03-24
must have just come up from the
sunny Southland. Jerry grinned. It
woc Vuoolr cod Nftla yr}p

SullIly OUuCIIIauu. jerry BTIllIleu. 1I
was a weak, sad little grin.
There isn't any Smiling Pool"
said he sadly. There is no Laughing
Brook and no Green Meadows. There
is nothing but water, water, water.
I believe the whole Great World has
turned to water"
"Quack, quack, quack," replied Mrs.
Quack, cheerfully. What if it has,
Jerry? What if it has? For my part
I think this is great"
She raised herself In the water,
tapped her wings two or three times
and quacked loudly from pure Joy.
Then she looked at Jerry once more
Evening star., 1939-03-24
Bedtime Stories
BY Fred Neher
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

When you find q friend In trouble
Pass along q word Of cheer,
Often 1t Is very helpful
Just to feel q friend is near,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
Woman Miner Outside
 After B Years

Headed Outside for the first time in 33 years, Mrs. L. E. Sur tevant of Long Creek, near Ruby, is spending several days in Juneau waiting for the southbound Colum- bia
 Mrs. Sturtevant is a miner up in the country where 25-cent pieces are the smallest change in circu- lation Since coming to Alaska, the present trip is the only one she has made with the exception of a visit to Kodiak in 1924 to visit her son, Fred E. Webber, who was associated with the late E. w, Grif- fin on the Island.
 Mrs. Sturtevant and her daugh- ter, Mrs. c. E. Cooling of Renton, Wash, flew here on the Electra from Fairbanks Saturday. Mrs. Cooling went north in June, see ing her mother then for the first time in P years.
 Mrs, Sturtevant will remain Out side all winter, visiting her daugh- ter and flying to Minneapolis where her son now lives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
BURGUNDER DOES
 NOT WANT TO DIE
Suddenly Changes Mind To Take Death Sen-
 tenle Appeal

FLOREIsoA, Ariz, Sept. 25-F3r- mer college student Robert Bur gunder Jr., has prepared to appeal his death sentence in spite of his repeated declarations that he does not want to live. Attorneys for the son of the former Seattle prosecu- tor are expected to file a notice of appeal before the deadline to- morrow.
 Burgunder, a former student at the University of Washington and Tempe Arizona Teachers College, was convicted of slaying twa auto salesmen last April His attorneys, acting under his father, made an insanity plea but the jury found him sane. He was sentenced to die in the state prison gas chamber on October 6. Unless the appeal automatically gives him stay of execution it will take place just as scheduled Burgunder was known as brilliant but rather cratic student. He served a term in the Washington State reformatory and was on parole when he enrolled at the college in Arizona.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
DUCKS ARRIVE IN FORCE ON
 LOCAL FLATS
Thousands Observed by Motorists Along Glacier
 Highway Yesterday

Ducks in great abundance have arrived on the flats along the Gla- cier Highway, according to Execu- tive Officer Frank Dufresne of the Alaska Game Commission
 Yesterday motorists by the score were stopped along the road o5- serving the spectacle. No doubt nimrods were picking out likely looking birds for targets when the season opens next Sunday.
 No poaching came under the eye of the Game Commission wardens who are keeping constant watch on the flats.
 Dufresne said there were more than 1000 ducks on the Salmon Creek flats yesterday. Teal wid- geon and mallard were numerous all along the highway to and in- cluding the Eagle River flats.
 Hunters are urged not to wait until the last minute to ges hunt ing licenses, available at the Ju- neau hardware stores and the Game Commission office, and duck stamps, for sale at the Post Of- flee. Shotguns must be plugged so they will not hold more than three shells, Dufresne warned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
u. }. PREPARED, SAYS W00DRING
 IN A. 1. ADDRESS
Declares Aggressor Nation Will Discover If
 If Attacks

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-War Sec retary Woodring declared today that should war be forced upon the United States, an. aggressor will not find the nation unprepared as 1t was in 1916.
 Woodring told the American Le- gionnaires meeting in their Nation al Convention here, that the Unit ed States is not preparing for war, nor is it mobilizing it's armed forces in any way. But, he added "The administration is taking reasonable precautions to insure that our peace and that the rights of the Ameri- can people as neutral and peace loving nation shall be respected
 The Secretary's address was read to the Legionnaires by Brigadier General Frank Andrews, Woodring reminded the delegates that they were converting while cities were being bombed to complete destruc- tioa1 gin Europe and Asia.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
SIMPSON WILLlflt..s
 SEE TWO FAIRS

Mrs. Robert Simpson sailed south this morning on the Princess Louise on the first leg of a twe- month journey through the States.
 Dr. Simpson will follow his wife this week and join her in Seattle. Together the two will travel east and take in the New York exposi- ton, then return to the Pacific Coast and visit San Francisco and the fair while Dr. Simpson confers with optometrists. on new develop ments in the science of eye con- ditioning. .@
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
TWO F0X-FEED
 SEWERS FINED
 AT PETERSBURG
Convicted of Fishing al Pybus Bay During
 Closed Season

Operators of two seine boats were arrested in Pybus Bay last Thurs day by Assistant Agent J. Steele Culbertson of the Bureau of Fish cries and convicted in U. s. Com missioners court at Petersburg of fishing during the closed season.
 The seiners, one named Miller and the other Wootton, were fined $40 apiece and costs. Residents of Pybus Bay, they said they were fishing for fox feed. General regu- lation No. Is of the Bureau clas- sifies the taking of salmon for fur bearing animals as commercial
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
COL. ATkIN5lT0
 BE- HERE 0cI3l River ENR0UTE NORTH
Rivers and Harbors, Flood
 ConfroI Chief Going ,..... .. 10 Fairbanks

{ Lieut.. Col, Lyman E. Atkins in charge of river and harbor and ,flGod control work in Alaska for the War Department will leave Sc . attle on Saturdays beat and ar rive here October 3 enroute to Fairbanks, under tentative plans outlined in a telegram received by the Alaska Road Commission
 Col. Atkins formerly was an AL aska Road Commission engineer in Juneau and left here in 1892.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
BASEBALL TODAY

The following are scores of games played in the two major leagues this afternoon:
 National League Boston 5; New York G.
 American League St. Louis 5; Chicago A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
Mrs. BoyIe on Nu
 Trip to States

Mrs. Frank Boyio sailed on the Princess Louise for Victoria where she will visit her mother. After a visit in Victoria Mrs. Boyle will continue to Seattle At Seattle she will join her sister, Mrs. E. Allen Bishop, whose husband is a prom inent Seattle dentist.
 Mrs. Boyle and Dr. and Mrs. Bishop will motor to Phoenix, Ari- zona, where Dr. Bishop will attend a clinic in dentistry. Mrs. Boyle expects to be in the States for sev- eral weeks. ~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
FIFTEEN HG0DAY
 SOUTH TODAY IAE <. WITH L0UI5E

The C.P.R. steamer Princess Lou ise took IS passengers south from here this morning, sailing attl7 o'clock n F fs ta .,rs,ss |
 Those leaving were K. IkQla, T. Nelson. Mrs Frank Boyle, Ruth Gould, w, K Clark, Q, Larson, y. E. Butchert, Mrs, c, O. Campbell, Helen Hallberg, E. A. Hansen, Mrs. M, Williams, H. M Bird, Mrs. B, Simpson, W, Weyslow, L. McMil- Ian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
MRS, DYER VISITS HERE,

Mrs, L. 2. Dyer, who arrived from Fairbanks on the Electra Sat urday, has been the guest. of MT. and Mrs. V. R.. Farrell at the, Mac Ainnon Apartments. She is sail ing to Seattle on the Columbia.
 Mrs, Dyer spent sthe summer as the guest of. her daughter. Mrs. William Bloom of Fairbanks,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25

fishing and places it under the 5ame restrictions,
 Cuibertscn was aboard the Brant, which made a stream survey, finJ- ing that in Gambler and Pybus Bays the streams were adequately seeded, one of the few areas where that condition prevails this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
IKE TAYLOR RETURNING

Chief Engineer Ike F. Taylor of he Alaska Road Commission is 1boqrd the Columbia, due here to- night, on his return from an ad- ministrative trip to the Westward and Interior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
LEGION TONIGHT

Afford John Bradford Post of the American Legion will meet tonight at the Dugout to make arrange ments for a joint initiation of new officers of the Post and Auxiliary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
FROM HAYNES

t Jack White, storekeeper from Pleasant Camp, 42 miles out the Chilkat River highway from Haines, is registered at the Gastineau Hotel, coming down on the Torrance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
RANGER RETURNS

District Ranger w. A. Chipper- field returned to Juneau by plane Saturday evening. after an admin istratiye trip in the Admiralty Di- vision.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
PIANO INSTRUCTION

Experienced instructor now en- rolling piano students. For infor- nation call Mrs. c. Robert White. Blue 660, adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
McNAMARA TO sELDOyIA

J. L. McNamara, PWA Engineer Inspector, is leaving cn the Aleu- tian for Seldovia to supervise water system project.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
TWO ELY TO KAKE

D. L. Reynolds and V. F. Han son flew to Rake today with John Amundsen in Marine Airways seaplane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
Station
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

this morning Bristol Bay with the low Ouch Harbo with reading of 293 inches Charlotte Island with highest reported pressure inches has fallen the Aeutans and the Gulf Coast the past "A hours reported by Cor Generally fair weather prevailed over Southeast Alaska.
 Juneau Sept 26--unre sunset, $50
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
ATTENTION MAs0NS

There will be Stated Communi- cation of Mt. Juneau Lodge Monday evening at 7:30. Work in the E. A Degree.
 l., J. w., LEVERS, adv. .t, 55 Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
SHELL FLIES

John Bosio flew to Hirst- Chicha- gof with pilot Shell Simmons to- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
FROM PREMIER

E. G Langille and T. B. Buckham, of Premier, B. o.. were arrivals here over the weekend and are guests at the Baranof Hotel.