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Evening star., 1939-04-01
D. {. Building Held Proof
Of F. H. A. Compliance

Compliance by Washington build
ers and developers with public in
sistence that new homes meet with
Federal Housing Administration
standards Is revealed in the all-time
record volume of applications ham
died by the District of Columbia
office during the month 70 March,
District Director H. H. Dearing said
today.
OF 489 applications. totaling ST.
810,5O0, to finance residential prop
critics received by his Office in March,
Mr.. Dearing said, 438, or 80 per cent,
were for new residential construc-
ton projects. This March total rep
resents the largest month of business
in the history of the District Office
and exceeds March, 1887, by approx
imately $4,000, 900, and March. 1888.
by s1,O00.O00. The nearest approach
to the March, 1899, figure was re-
corded in October, 1898, when 371
applications were received, totaling
$2,O89, 900.
The fact that 80 per cent Of the
March applications for insurance
represent new construction prof.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
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capacity. Finally. there is a large
insulated compartment below where
you can store the iron when It is
not in use.
X X \
If you are interested in spending
much time in the kitchen, maybe
you would like a new tangled table,
top cooker. It has four parts which
are swapped around in an amazing
fashion. The top, or bottom, part
contains an electrical heating ele-
ment, hence, II you want to use it
as a toaster you place a grill on
topsides. Then, II you want to fry
or warm food you replace the grill
with plate. Finally, by turning
the whole works upside down above,
you now have q grill which does
fine job on chops and steaks.
Sounds sort Of complicated, but if
you get as hungry as we did watch
ing it in operation you can figure
almost anything out.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
By LAWRENCE CROLIUS.

Eow that spring Is here the active
nome modernizer will dash about
like bird dog finding new and DIFF
ferent ways of fixing up the old
homestead. Winter takes its toll in
wear and tear inside the house as
well rs out, and you don't have to
look far to find a hundred and one
things that should be taken care of.
To get a pleasing effect with a
relatively small outlay why not in
stall Venetian blinds in your win
dows? The chances are that a lot
of dust and dirt has collected on the
old shades while the heating plant
was in operation, so start of anew
and you will find that the attractive
appearance of these modern devices
will more than justify the invest
ment. And, of course, you have q
dividend in improved lighting and
ventilation.
There is new wide SLATED Vene-
tian blind available now which is
claimed to have number of advan-
tages over the old type. Instead of
large number of rather narrow
Stats, these new blinds have fewer
number of Stats about one-half inch
wider. This arrangement makes it
somewhat easier to control light and
ventilation, and because of the
broader horizontal lines it makes
narrow windows appear wider.
These blinds are available in "a
different colors of tapes, cords and
Stats.
A somewhat less artistic bit of
modernizing can be done in the
kitchen by installing handsome
cabinet to house the ironing equip
ment. Instead of having an ordi-
nary ironing board hidden away in
a closet where it is slipping and
sliding and always in the way, this
fine unit includes not only the
ironing board, but the iron rest,
and folding clothes dryer.
This may sound like large order,
but 1t is done in a compact and
accessible manner. The cabinet
itself is made of pressed steel
ruggedly put together with shall
low compartment and heavy hinged
door. When the door is swung
open you find all the equipment
needed for ironing. The ironing
board may be OF either wood or
steel according to your taste in
ironing boards, and is supported by
a swivel arrangement at the inside
end which will support a large
amount Of weight without bending
or sagging. The cover for the
board is held on by some patented
clips which are handy gadgets to
operate.
The iron rest is made of steel
which is insulated and cadmium
plated to avoid burning difficulties
and rust spots. It is placed in
convenient position over the board.
Above the board, on the door, is 10
Gated a folding clothes dryer. 1t
has five rather long arms which
give it considerable clothes drying
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Star Stan Photo.

ects," Mr.. Dearing said, clearly
shows the public demand that new
homes comply with F.. H. A. stand
ards. While the F. H. A. requires
that cases which are to be insured
on a basis of 80 per cent of the value
Of the property must be submitted
prior to tho beginning Of construc-
ton, it is conceivable that many Of
the applications in the March total
represent properties to be financed
on the lower percentage, or 80 per
cent basis. This convinces us that
the purchasers are desirous of hav-
ing F. H. A. approval on their prop
critics and that builders are realiz-
ing the sound business principles of
making application to the F.. H. A.
even before a spade Of earth is
turned"
Evening star., 1939-04-01
To Study War Safety

ANKARA (P.-Air raid precau-
tions in particular. and the princi-
piles of national defense in gen.
eral, will form the subject Of q
two-year course to be introduced
shortly in all high schools and uni
versities in Turkey.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
"a Percent
Canned Fish
Alaskan
Territory Sent 39,i32,.
600 Worth Toward Ma
iionaI Total in 3D.

WASHINGTON Sept TO-; The
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries reported
today the total output of ten fish
cries products and byproducts in the
United States and Alaska during
1888 was valued at $1l3,861 900, of
which $39, 49,, 900 came from Alaska
Canned salmon valued at $36,637, i
600 accounted for 80 percent Of Al
aska' output which in its entirety
aggregated "a percent of the canned
fishery products and byproducts of
26 States and Territories of the
United States.
The Pacific Coast States and AL
aska together accounted for 70 per-
cent of the total.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
DENIAL Brings
ii NpA5S EN6fRS
Us THIS MORNING

The steamer Derians arrived 4 n
Juneau this morning from the south
bringing in 16 passengers for the
Capital City
From Seattle passengers were ]
VI Berberich H. Berg, Mrs. Gun
mar Hagland, Victor Quist, John H
Rowe, Lucille Wright, o. Christian
son, Tony Kuhn.
From Ketchikan = Ca tn erin {
Carey, Betty Buford, N. A. McEach-
ran, A, ]. Swindle, I. A. Thatcher.
From Wrangell-D. w. Hagarty
Rosalin Lanado. Walden Jones
Nine passengers sailed Westward
on the Denaii at ITO o'clock. They
were
For Valdez-Mrs. Wilson Foster,
Ruth Cowles, Mrs. H. B. Aallaback,
N L. Troast
For Cordova-P. Jacobsen
For Seward Irwin GoldStein,
William Hesse, Hazel Dukelow, p
Oskaloff, Victor Antoine.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
WOMAN'S CLUB
WILL MEET AT
BARAN0F HOTEL


In charge of the Executive Boatd
the first scheduled social meeting
of the Juneau Womans Club, on
the club calendar for l93940. will
be held in the Gold Room of the
Barancf Hotel Tuesday evening at
$50 o'clock. This will be one Of
| the two evening meetings on one
social calendar for the ensuing
year, and will be in the nature
of a no-host banquet, open to
club members and any visitors they
may wish to take.
The program for the evening
will feature "Preview OF 1939-40''
as presented by the chairmen of
the various departments, and spec
ial committees in charge of the
years activities. Mrs. r. R. Her.
mann. President of the Alaska Fed
Grafton of Womens Clubs, and
Past President of the local club,
will be the keynote speaker for the
Federation, taking as her theme
the text used at the last Council
meeting of the General Fedora
ton of Wemen's Clubs, Enlarge
the Place of Thy Tent, Lengthen
Thy Cords, and Strengthen Thy
Stakes Mrs, Fred Tiedt will pre-
side.
Community singing Of club songs.
led by Mrs Crystal Snow JENNIE
viii be interspersed with musical
numbers contributed by two local
artists, new to club programs, Mrs
Jay Smith, vocalist, and Mrs Ro-
bert White, pianist. Mrs. Smith
will be accompanied by Mrs. Guiia
Chapel, who will also be accom-
PIANIST for the community singing.
Mrs. E. E. Robertson is in charge
of reservations for the event, which
is expected to assemble most of
the clubs members who are in
Juneau at the present time, as well
as a number of their guests. Sew
eral members of the Douglas Is
land Womens Club have expressed
an intention to be present also. All
reservations must be in by Mon
day noon. Mrs Robertson has an
'nounced, that being the deadline
set by the hotel management.
Members of the Executive Board,
who comprise the hostess commit
tee are Mrs. Thomas Haigh, Mrs.
Fred Tiedt, Mrs. C. c. Rulaford,
and Mrs. Robertson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

I
NORTHBOUND
. Taku due Sunday noon.
. North Coast due Tuesday.
. Columbia due Tuesday. Should
. have three days mail aboard.
. SCHEDULED SATLINGS
. Tyee scheduled to sail from
. Seattle September 10 at 8 p.
. m.
Princess Louise scheduled to
. sail from Vancouver Septem-
Der 10 at 9 a. m.
North Sea scheduled to sail
from Seattle September %
at 10 a. m.
SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS
Mount Mckinley is scheduled
southbound at 10 a. m. sun
day.
Aleutian scheduled souti1bound
at 7 O'Clock Sunday night.
. Alaska scheduled to arrive
southbound 100 a. m. Mon
. day and sails for Seattle via
Sitka at a. m. Monday.
. Denali scheduled southbound
next Friday.
LOCAL SAYINGS
. Estebeth scheduled TO sail every
Wednesday at s pm. for Sit
ka and wayports. M
. Dart leaves every Wedn -sday
at am. for Petersburg. Port
. Alexander, Rake and way
ports
sss
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
Mrs. Royal Thompson
Hostess Last Evening

Mrs. Royal Thompson entertained
last evening at her apartment in
the Coliseum, with pinochle and
Chinese checkers the main diversion
of the affair.
Honors were presented Mrs. Flor
ence Mulch in pinochle, and Mrs.
Victor Ross in checkers.
Guests for the evening included
Mesdames L. Reinke, Victor Ross,
A. Porter. Florence Mulch, Gordon
Ferguson, Laura Bayes, Ralph Mer-
rill, and Miss Rachel Cunningham
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
TOUGH ON TAxIS

IOUOH YIN IAAlS
Lights burn throughout the night
in the Treasury and State Depart
ment. State Department DECIDING
clerks work mostly on the fourth
floor. Daytimes it is hot as blazes
there. Code messages are coming
in from our European embassies
every few minutes. War is he'll on
code clerks. s
The War Department has locked
taxis out Of the rear court. They
used to dash in there off Constitu-
lion Avenue for quick turn around
out of traffic. They can't do it any
more, not since the war began.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
ALASKA TAKES
FOURTEEN FOR
SkAGWAY TRIP

Fourteen passengers boarded the
steamer Alaska this morning fer
Haines and Skagway.
For Skagway-Frank Fitch. Irene
Fradenburg, L. w. Turoff. Morton
Lachman, Sol Lachman, MRS. @ c
Sipprell.
For Haines-Lieut. " Ly1ch M
ard Mrs. Frank Lee, Gecegr VII
liam. Ted Lawrenoa ~ 7r1 Ars
A. Joh~eor' Arraheue H9tch.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
FIVE GO NORTH
with ELECTRA

There weref five passenger aboard
the PAA Electra that left here this
morning on the Saturday flight to
Fairbanks.
Passengers were: Helen Junes, w.
Holbrook, B. M. Dawn, Mrs. E. Day,
j. H. Rowe.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
Z EkiWETfks
SELL, SEATTLE

feat rr.Ti. Sept. li.---Two hall
buferg arrived here and soId t6dat
as follows:
Attn $4,000 pounds. 10 and ~
cents a pound: Seattle $4,000
pounds, l2z and u cents.
The Gloria No. 2 came in with
1000 pounds of sable and sold
fpr .5a0 cents pound straight.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
North Coasts
juneau Bound

SEATTLE, Sept 16. Steamer
North Coast sailed for Southeast AL
aska at o'clock last night with SIS
passengers, the following booked for
Juneau
Torres Ness, Hal Chambers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
CANCEL FLIGHTS

Although both PAA planes,
to Fairbanks from Juneau
and Juneau from Fairbanks,
were earlier in the day an
nounced as flying, both trips
were finally cancelled out
this afternoon owing to the
stormy weather. The flights
are now scheduled for sun
day. weather permitting.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16

TAIL Charles Goldstein says that
he has bought many wolf that
measured over nine feet.
Don't forget to LOOK" before
you shoot.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
THIS AND THAT

The duck season opens in South
east Alaska Sunday, October 1, and
from all indications there is a
substantial increase in both ducks
and geese this year. Regulations
are the same as last year with the
exception of the bag limit on geese
which is eight in possession and
four a day. You Robin Hoods
may also use your bow and arrows
on migratory birds this year.
Don't forget to buy your Duck
Stamp this year. The money IS
spent to conserve and perpetuate
duck and geese breeding areas. This
years stamp is by Lynn Bogue
Hunt, famous outdoor artist and
shows two wing teal.
Question: What is the maxim IN
size Of the Alaska gray timber wolf
"A. F., Juneau.
Answer: A wolf, taken on the
old Grow River (Which empties
into the Yukon measured nine
feet eight inches from nose tt
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
OUTDOOR ALASKA
by
i'm ONEIL
Tell Me Why

Do most people who are "just
crazy" about wild duck, venison,
grouse, etc, devise SO many ways
to ruin the wild flavor? If they
don't like it natural why not do
their hunting in the butcher shop?
Are there always several men
around when you are duck hunt
ing that spoil your shooting by
stretching their gun barrels and
banging at ducks and geese out
of range?
Do ducks and geese always wait
until after the legal closing hour
before coming in to your blind.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16

DIR. STEvES, CHIROPODIST,
Makes Arch Appliances to measure.
Office. 10 Valentine Bldg, Phone
648. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
TIDES ToMoRR ow

E9e4 N q 77----- "a ~
High tide-3..24 am, los feet.
Low tide-9::17 am, 0.8 feet.
High tide-3:26 pm, TIC feet.
Low tide-9:52 pm, 10 feet.
TIDES MONDAY s
High tide-4!.12 am, $50 feet.
Low tide-1o:o2 am, "a feet.
High tide-4:lo pm. 1862 feet.
( Low tide-lo;43 pm, GA feet.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16

The Book ALASKA. Revised and
Enlarged. Now On Sale; $l.OO.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16
GROVER FINDS WAR
IS HELL on LOTS
OF FOLKS IN WASH.

Continued from r.age one,
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window. "Wanta paper?" the kid
pipes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-16

Empire Want Ads Bring Results.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
BorkIey Offers to Delete Plan
Making Lending Bill Permanent
Other Notifications Would Cut Out Power
To Create State Corporations

cies to create corporations in the
States.
With Mariner S. Eccles, chair
man of the Federal Reserve Board,
on the witness stand, the majority
leader also submitted an amend
ment which would modify a pro-
posal for Government leasing of
equipment to railroads.
Under this amendment, the Gov
ernment would not have power to
buy equipment built to its own de-
sign, but would be restricted to
contracting with the carriers for
leasing equipment built to their
specifications. The Government
also would be authorized to lend
the money to the roads so they
might buy directly.
j. j. Pelley, president of the Asso-
citation of American Railroads, told
Senator Barkley this met the OBJ
jections he had raised to the section
yesterday
Mr.. Eccles had urged approval
OF the railroad section, contendinp
there was need for the equipment,
but asked an amendment along
the lines proposed by Senator Bark
ley.
In general testimony Mr.. Eccles
tSee LENDING, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Raids Open Drive
On New Slot Machines
In Prince Georges
Several Confiscoted;
ZOO Reported Distributed
Through County
BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.

by StaH correspondent OF The Star,
UPPER MARLBORO. Md, July
l9.-With the confiscation of nearly
a dozen of the new type slot ma
chimes which made their appearance
in Prince Georges County last week.
county police announced today all
the new devices would be banned.
1t is reported more than 200 of
the new-type machines. which are
marked "for amusement only" have
been distributed throughout the
county.
Although Policemen Allen Rich
ards ana Richard Earnshaw. who
confiscated the machines last night,
would not comment on the raids,
Corpl. John F.. Dent of the Marl-
bore station said police are in
structed to conflscate every ma
chine they find"
Picking up of the machines was
understood to have been ordered by
States Attorney H. Winship Wheat
ley, jr., who has made several at
tempts to enforce gambling laws
in the county
Corpl. Earnshaw said the ma
chimes were advertised as vending
devices for candy and chewing gum.
None, he added, contained ANYTHING
for sale. Police said they had been
told that the storekeepers where the
devices were located had been paying
of in cash. Slots where coins custo-
marlly drop were closed with metal
shutters.
One vendor who voluntarily re-
moved his machines when Mr..
Wheatley ordered them out said q
third box had been placed in the
machines seized last night for re-
ceiving the money in case the player
won. The storekeeper was required
to pay the amount shown on the
wheels of the machine, the money
being deposited for the storekeeper
IN the third box"
The machines were held today at
the Marlboro station, but no opera
tor had been booked for a violation
OF the gaming law.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
100 British Warp|anes
Exercise Over France
By the Associated Press

BY Lne ASSOClateo FEcSS
LONDON, July 19.-Nearly 100
Royal Air Force planes took part to-
day in the second of series of ex-
tensive training flights over territory
of Britain's ally. France.
Today's exercises were divided
into two parts. A group Of Blen-
helm bombers left British bases at Z
an, made a circuit over Paris, Or
leans and Chartres and returned
after three hours.
Capt. Harold H. Balfour, under
secretary of state for air, personally
few with the second group, a num-
Der OF Wellington and Whitley
bombers which flew to the Mediter-
ranean in the vicinity of Marseille.
This involved a und-trip nonstop
fight of nearly 1909 miles.
The first British air exercises over
France were carried out July II with
more than 100 planes participating.
Plans for today's flights were kept
secret by. the air ministry until the
majority Of the planes had returned
to their British bases. The public's
first word Of the flights came when
reports reached London that British
planes had been seen over France.
The flyers themselves were under
stood not to have known where they
were going until they qened sealed
orders In the air. ~
Evening star., 1939-07-19
u. 5. Plane Output Equal
To Entire World Forecast
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, July 19.-Within five
years the United States will have a
productive capacity in airplanes
equal to that of all the rest of the
world combined Clinton M. Hester,
administrator of the Civil Aero
nautics Authority, predicted in an
address here last night.
He based his prediction upon the
startling growth" in the manufac-
ture and sale of light planes for pri-
vate flying.
Speaking at dinner for the stu
dents and faculty of Parks Aviation
School, Mr.. Hester said:
ignoring military production. $50
it is safe to predict an increase OF
so per cent in the manufacture and
sale OF private planes this year over
1888"
AS for the commercial airlines, Mr..
Hester said figures indicate they re-
allied profit of $500, 900 for the first
half of the year He attributed the
growth in patronage solely to the
tremendously increased safety rec
ords,"
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Stars That ATTEMPT
Suicide Described
By Harvard Scientist
Paris Conference Is
Told About Recently
Discovered Cyenis
BY THOMAS X. HENRY.
Star Stan CorreSpondent

PARIS, July 19.-Stars which
spend countless milleniums in futile
efforts to kill themselves in bursts
of glory were described before the
International Astrophyslcal Confer
ence here today by DR.. Sergei Gapo-
schkin, Harvard University astrono-
mer.
These stars, only recently known
to astronomers, are the so-called S.
S. Cygni stars, named for a typical
example in the nearby Constella ton
OF the Swan in the northern sky.
Their light fluctuates from bright
to dim and back to bright again in
period of about so days.
The Harvard astronomer has been
making intensive analysis of the
spectra of these stars and finds that
the fluctuations can be interpreted
as due to the fact that they puff up
like balloons, subSide and then re-
main quiet for while while gather
ing strength to puff up again. No
other variable stars behave in this
fashion.
These S. S. Cygni stars, DR.. Gapo-
schkln said, can now be considered
as lights that fail" They start out
to blow up like novae-the new stars
which appear in the galaxy every
few years with brilliance up to lOO,-
600 times that of the sun. They
cannot make the grade of bursting
the bonds of gravity. All they can
do is rest up and try again.
These stars, DR.. Gaposchkin said.
are about as big as the earth but
have as much mass and twice as
much heat as the sun. They are
rare stars and among the faintest
yet detected by astronomers.
They seem destined to go on at
tempting to commit suicide through
out eternity One of their puffs, the
Harvard astronomer estimated, gives
of only about a millionth of the en-
ergy OF a single nova explosion.
At the same time DR.. Cecilia
Payne-Gaposchkin, his wife, report
ed researches at the Harvard OBJ
servatcry which show that the So
called supernovae in the external
galaxies-stars which explode with
a brilliance as great as a billion
times that of the sun-actually are
relatively COOL
Their external temperatures, she
said, are not more than twice that
of the sun, ranging around $4,000
degrees centigrade. Previously these
temperatures have been estimated
at approximately 100000 cent?
grade
This error has been due to a
misinterpretation of their very
peculiar spectra, she said. Ordi-
narily light. regardless of the dis
tance of its source, can be split
by the spectroscope into wave
length bands. If these are clear
/c~> c~y-Hy~r 49,
Evening star., 1939-07-19

Foreign.
Alliance with Russia expected soon
by Chamberlain. Page Al
Chinese victories over Japan in two
provinces reported. Page A
Czechs are urged to adapt selves to
German aims. Page Al
1ronside reviews Poland's cavalry in
maneuvers. Page Al
Decision to suspend neutrality fight
disappointS British Page A
20 MARKHAM Socialists are arrested
by Danzig police. Page A
Notionol.
Barkley to offer important amend
ments to lending bill. Page Al
Roosevelt bids refugee group to meet
him inere. Page Al
Next neutrality move to depend on
European conditions. Page Al
Federal agent probes oil graft
charges in Louisiana. Page Az
Washington and Vicinity.
Prince Georges police start drive on
new slot machines. Page Al
Funds for D. c. income tax stan to
be asked. Page Al
Alexandra woman leaps frQDk bridge:
Is saved BY motorist. Hage B-1