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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
THIS AND THAT
By Charles z. Trdce1uell.
Often enough they know what they ar
talking about

Often enough they know what they are
talking about.
Human vagaries can be overlooked in
using an electric fan for the purposes Of
ventilation, with the primary purpose
that OF drying out the atmosphere
around priced books.
The more stir in the air the DRYER, of
course, and this is where the fan
comes in.
If mildew is present, it will be held In
check, SO long as the humidity is kept
below the average 1t likes.
There is no need for an instrument
to measure the exact degree of relative
humidity; every one knows when people
start talking about "how humid it is"
Suburban sections, with their great
amount of lawn, and larger number of
trees and shrubs, tend to be more humid
than in the city resident areas and in
the downtown sections. Lifelong city
jewellers often find this out when they
move to the suburbs, and live through
an unusually damp summer beneath
great trees.
Keeping the air moving, thus keeping
things in the house dryer, is the only
real preventive, but here the desire for
cooler house intervenes. There is no
question but that shutting up the first
floor, doors and windows, in the earlv
morning when first the outdoors Their
mometer begins to go up is the best
way to keep relatively cooler house
but it Is, alas, exactly the thing the
mildew likes.
Pretty soon ones first floor begins to
take On that haunting persistent smell
OF widowed cushions, reminding one
OF Motel parlors at the seashore.
II X XXX
Opening up the house, and keeping it
open, is the best general hygienic
measure
Coupled with this there must be a
weekly wiping with soft cloth or tissue
OF the books and record album backs.
Some albums have the backs of shiny
Imitation leather. The SIMMER, the more
mildew, SO beware of this type back.
Usually there will be some one place
In room, often corner, where mildew
accumulates the most rapidly.
This is the place to try the electric
fan treatment. as suggested by our cor
respondent. Those interested in this
matter might keep a record of the hours
consumed how many days intervening.
and the results. No doubt the only fair
way would be to clean off any accumula-
tons completely before starting the fam
For this usage We would imagine that
straight drive fan would be best, but
1t should be turned from time to time
during the blowing. and allowed to play
directly on the volumes which one de-
sires to keep dry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Market Gyrutions

Not the least of the upsetting
effects of the European crisis on
american interests is the dislocation
sof our security markets by war or
serious threats of its imminence.
Under the circumstances that such
markets are essential instruments in
the orderly operation of our eco
snomic system-rather than mere
machinery for speculative buying
and selling of stocks-it is obvious
that their sensitivity to world condi-
tions Is matter of serious moment
ito this country
: Numerous factors contribute to this
:sensitivity with perhaps the greatest
being the considerable amount of
/. American securities and certificates
!. of Indebtedness now held by foreign
owners. AS of last January l, this
: total was estimated by the Depart
: ment of Commerce at 1888, 00O 900,
an increase of some 85O,OOO,OO0 from
the previous year.
AL w 1OlC CdSJ G1lS ldUC
: Of these holdings in time of war, with
the consequent effect upon American
/. markets, it is interesting to note that
an estimated 81 500, 900 900, or nearly
. 60 per cent of the total, is believed
! held by English, French and Cana
: dian interests. In case of war, the
! bulk of sNch holdings undoubtedly
! would be modified by the govern
! ments of their owners for use in
: purchasing American commodities.
Such course becomes doubly likely
In view of the fact that the Johnson
Act now forbids extension of credit
to nations in default on previous
loans from American sources, a black
list on which England and France
hold prominent places.
Indeed, this latter circumstance is
the one which most probably would
change the course which such events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Crime Never Puys(?)

AS the nav of government yawns
wider and ever wider for more fod-
der, the search for taxable bases goes
deeper and ever deeper. Nothing is
too small to be overlooked. Hungry
hordes of politicians probe all posi-
bilities, from income down to ink,
and from soap up to salary and Sc
curltieS, until it is a rare and elusive
commodity that does not have it's
own special tax, be it tangible or in
tangible, hidden or open. 1t was
always so throughout the ages. In
medieval Europe there was even at
one time tax on sunlight, incred-
IDLE as it may seem, in the form of
levy Of so many francs year on
each window in house.
The last word in taxation comes
from Wisconsin, where a legislator
proposes ten per cent levy on crime.
In order to clarity the rather vague
notion of just what constitutes ten
per cent Of crime, he wants each
convicted criminal to pay an extra
tenth on his fine, or twenty-five
cents additional for each day in jail.
The argument is advanced that it
inflicts no hardship on the COM
munity in general as crime is def
nitely luxury. Those who can afford
to indulge in it should be taxed &C
cording to their indulgence, and reap
the benefits by having more COM
Portable jails. Furthermore, it would
open up hitherto undeveloped nat
ural resource of the State, the under
world, and result in a saving to mil
lions of individuals suffering under
the boredom of behaving themselves.
The news was received with con-
sternation by the criminal element.
cts a gyp!" growled Dan the Dip,
so wrought up that he absent-mind-
edly stole his own wallet. "They
won't take in enough dough from us
mugs to fix a traffic ticket in Osh-
kosh. Wen show EN- that crime
doesn't pay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Pedestrian Control Seen as
Blind for Motor Monopoly.
To the Editor of The Star.

10 the Edltor OF The Star.
The propaganda of a Nation wide
automobile organization to obtain in
creased monopoly of the streets for
motorists has taken the form of a book
let recently put out under the seductive
heading, pedestrian Protection.
1t Is said the booklet is the result of
three-year study of the subiect-a
somewhat longer time than would ordi-
narily be needed for an alert observer,
walking or driving daily about Washing
ton or any other city, to get line on the
traffic situation.
Is this solicitude for the safety of
pedestrians tacit admission that motor
lists are hopelessly incorrigible and that
by educating" the pedestrian in the way
ne should go, as recommended in the
booklet, the responsibility for the numer-
Gus Killings and maimings that continue
10 occur, can be shifted to the pedes-
TRAN?
Number among the principal findings
and recommendations of the booklet, as
published In The Star recently, is that
most pedestrians killed are elderly per-
sons who have never driven a car and
consequently are not aware of the prob
lens of the driver
Although this finding would indicate
the need of greater care on the part of
motorists in distinguishing pedestrians
who lack experience as drivers, possibly
the remedy lies in the adoption of a
traffic regulation requiring all elderly
persons to obtain drivers permits in
order that they may develop sufficient
acumen and agility to safely dodge
oncoming vehicles.
Finding No. says that Gin city traffic
cars on the average move eight times as
fast as q person afoot" That is really
going some. How puzzling statistical
averages" and percentages" are arrived
at has always stumped me.
During the morning or afternoon trafilc
peak I usually walk from my home in
the vicinity of Sixteenth and Harvard
streets, to my place of business near
Tenth street and Constitution avenue.
Afoot it takes me SO to 60 minutes; in
a street car about 80 minutes, and in my
automobile from IS to 20 minutes.
AS a motorist I travel about three
times as fast as walk on this trip, and
as a street car rider about twice as
fast. For a number Of years I daily
boarded street car at Seventh street
and Independence avenue at 4:30 PM,
when a number of ONCE associates would
proceed I'D Seventh street from that
point afoot, reaching Massachusetts,
avenue and Seventh street NV, at the
same time as the street car on numerous
occasions. Afoot one could cover that
distance Of probably . mile faster than
the street car because Of the congestion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
DARLINGTON, VA.

AHLlNt1ON, VA.
Dear Sir:
my remedy for preventing mold on
books :. open bookcases summer
months
Turn the electric fan into them fof
several hours every few days.
Sincerely, e. B."
This is an excellent idea, and we are
glad to add it to the other suggestions
printed here for the benefit of summer
book lovers.
To date, then, there have been sug-
gested the following remedies:
l. A very weak solution of oxalic acid
2. Spirits of turpentine.
3. An electric fan.
To these may be added the general
idea of keeping the air in house NOV
ing, by keeping the windows and doors
OF the first floor open.
The last two means aim at preventing
mlldeW on books in humid summer.
The first two aim at removing the de-
Pooioo, oilCc Ciley are OIL.
General hygiene of books, one might
be called, and specific treatments, the
other.
There is little question that when the
amount OF water in the air passes
certain percentage, the chances for
building up OF mildew or mold deposits
increase.
NH
The spores are in the air all the time.
What is necessary for their increase is
the retention in the air of more than
usual amount of moisture, plus some
host substance, such as cloth or leather
which such parasitic fungi find helpful
to them in their life processes.
Perhaps we, as a people, do not use
our electric fans enough, or with in
telligent purpose
Many owners tend, in time, to give
over the use entirely. Many feel that a
straight drive fan gives them "crick"
IN the neck, or makes their nose feel
stuf1y, or their eyes queer" as they
say. The oscillating fans cost more.
Every fan owner, at some time or
other, has tried every possible placement
OF the instrument.
You see this especially in Offices. One
worker wants it by a window, another
facing the window, another facing the
room another on the floor, and still
another as close to the ceiling as possible.
Some say it is best used with the door
closed, others-and they seem to have
common sense on their side-insist on
the creation of a draft.
Now draft" however spelled, is one
OF mankind's greatest bugaboos. Thou
sands of tender persons feel that even
the slight draft will give them a cold"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26

to relinquish their posts as soon as
1t is practicable, it seems rather ap-
parent that If the Department of
Justice had been sufficiently inter-
ested in strict enforcement OF the
Hatch Act it would have been pos
sible before this for. both officials to
have turned over their Offices to
successors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Comments Editorial on
Thanksgiving Dates"

To the Editor Of The Star:
In the correct Interpretation of the
words, can neither be classified as
student nor reader. However, daily read
several of the best newspapers and have
uniformly found liberal education in
their editorials. 1t would be impossible
to mention a certain number of these
editorials because each and every one
has appealed to me, over a period of
many years. The field of thought which
they have covered has been exceedingly
broad. I have always found them timely
and impartial
Only on seldom occasions have I ex-
pressed my gratitude for what the press
so lavishly offers at practically no cost
to the reader-consumer. Frankly, your
recent editorial under the heading
Thanksgiving Dates is my prompting
for this sincere note of thanks.
August u. JERRY MALM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26

Such news items are sure signs Of
peace which the world may confidently
expect, even while watching the prep
arations for battle and hearing the
tramp of soldiers feet. War will finally
fade out in the experience Of mankind
as the mutter Of distant cannon, silenced
when the siege is over.
Gratitude is an effective prayer We
must not forget to be grateful for the
fruits of peace We now enjoy in all the
minutia OF daily life and among the
nations. r. l. LEE.
August =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Expresses Thanks
For Red Cross Editorial.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The splendid editorial in TUESDAYS
Evening Star calling attention to the
true meaning of the 18th anniversary
OF the International Red Cross has at
tracted wide comment among those as
ISOLATED with the movement In Wash
lngton, and on their behalf I wish to
express our sincere appreciation to its
author.
1t has been my pleasant experience
to observe that The Evening Star has
always been cognizant of the remarkable
service which the Red Cross Volunteer
Service is rendering our CITY, Your CO.
operation, in bringing the message of
the Red Cross to the people of WASH
ington, is sure to be reflected in greater
Red Cross membership and thereby
more adequate assistance to the people
OF Washington. EDGAR MORRIS.
Red Cross Roll Call Chairman.
August "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Eventual Triumph for
Peace Seen.

L
To the Editor Of The Star:
This week an exchange of Boy Scouts
was made between the organizations in
the United States and Canada for par
ticipation in each others activities,
thereby fostering Scout friendship across
the border through more intimate under
standing.
Two American collegians returned
from debating matches with British
young men, wherein problems common
to the two nations were fought out (not
IN trenches but by the method of peace
full reasoning).
Thirty-two nations of the world cele-
brate this week the founding of one
peace pact to which they all subscribe,
support and utilize-the Red Cross.
On an international radiocast was
spoken in the language which knows
no international boundaries Johann
Strauss Song Of Spring" which was
an Interpretation of the heart of Old
Austria and is an Interpretation of the
heart of mankind everywhere-its love
and yearning and poignant joy. Aus
tria's borders may change but whenever
his message in music encircles the earth
the spirit of its people Is expressed
through him and brings all nations
into closer harmony-and harmony is an
active, vitalizing power that will some
time rule all nations in the bonds of
peace.
And this week and every week one
daily prayer is echoed around the world
in many tongues but in one triumphant
spiritual urge which opens the door for
peace to come In upon human affairs
and govern: Thy kingdom come"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26

WASHING TON. D. C.
SATURDAY August 26, 1889
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26

@. Who is called the father Of Ameri-
can fish culture?-C. H. T.
A. Seth Green Q817-188S) is some
times 50 called. He Is credited with
making fish breeding practical on q
large scale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-15

Sam Shucklin, well known travel ing man, came in from the Vest ward on the Baranof and will be in Juneau for few days a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-15
TN OLD CHICAGO" TO BE SEEN HERE AT
 COLISEUM SUNDAY

Superb screen spectacle, with all the elements that go into the mak- ing of great entertainment, will be hailed Sunday at the Coliseum Theatre, as Daryl F. zanuck's awe some Tn Old Chicago" comes to a breath-taking conclusion
 Up to now, Hollywood seemed to have made the most of all of the classic struggles between man and the elements. but not since the Birth of Nation" has such com pletely overwhelming grandeur graced a motion picture screen.
 That the grandeur in this 2oth Century-Fox production is derived from the relentless fury of an un- restrained holocaust which wiped cut a middle Western metropolis of rougher and tougher era in our history, is only part of the film.
 The story leading up to the burning of the city on the night of october 9. 1871, is lusty, power ful and authentic to an infinitesi- nal point of careful research and scenic detail.
 Tonight the double bill, Hunted Men and shutdown on the Prairie" has it's final showing at the Coliseum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-15
Juneau FIorists Send Hundred Dollar Display For Funeral at AiIin

The Marine Airways plane, piloted by Alex Holden, flew to Atlin this morning with $102.50 worth of floral displays from the Juneau Florists for the funeral of twenty -four year old Jim Acheson, who was killed Thursday by falling bank of a hydraulic pit on Pine Creek.
 Working all night on the order, the Juneau Florists had ready for shipment this morning six weaths, five sprays and one cross. The dis play is one of the most beautiful ever arranged by the well known flower shop. ~s TAI
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-15
DARK RAPTURE" NEW CAPITOL HIT
 OPENING SUNDAY
Secret Jungle Eosfaey Re- corded for First Time
 in Film Here

With weird tom toms humping under the jungle moon of mysteri- ous Africa, Dark Rapture" a Uni versal release. comes to the Capitol Theatre on Sunday.
 This film is a motion picture re- cord Of scenes never before photo graphed and seldom seen by the eyes of the white man. For cen turies the natives of the Congo have used all the craft in their power to keep secret their mystic rites by which the boys of the tribe become men Every obstacle of jungle diplomacy and craft is brought into play to sidetrack the would be observer. Finally Armand Denis, noted Belgian explorer and his wife Leila Roosevelt Denis were able to get through an shoot scenes of these thrilling ceremonies
 The wild dancing which shows plainly the barbaric origin of mod ern swing and Big Apple gyrations, hypnotic music tapped out on huge drums, the pygmy women who are so desirable as wives and workers to their normal sized neighbors that they are kidnapped from their tribes are all features of this film of inscrutable Africa, the continent of surprises.
 Ending tonight at the Capitol Theatre is The Devils Party" starring Victor McLaglen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-15
Mrs. John Mccormick
 Anxiously Awaiting Washington Guests

Mrs. John Mccormick is looking forward to the visit next month of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Alfred McVay. wife of the Secretary Man. ager of the Chamber of Commerce in Walla Walla, Wash.
 Mrs. Mcvay, accompanied by her two children. Nancy, age 5, and Jer- ", age 1, will arrive in Juneau Aug ust 8, on the steamer Columbia. Dur nig their two weeks sojourn in the city they will be guests of the John McCormicks.
 Making the trip with Mrs. McVay and her children, will also be Mrs. Frank Bruce, wife of the manager of the Whitman hotel in Walla Walla. Mrs Bruce H<l con- tinue to the Westward stopping off in Juneau for a few days before returning south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-15
DAUGHTER OF
 TRENCH PETE"
 THROUGH TODAY
Her Father Staked Tread well Mine = Sold If
 for 5 Dollars

The daughter of a famous old Alaskan passed through Juneau to- day on the Mount Mckinley bound for her home at Katalla. She is Mrs Rex Hancock, whose father was Pierre Errusand DeVille, the French Pete' who S talked the Treadwell mine and later sold it to his friend Treadwell for $5.
 Mrs. Hancock is one of seven children reared by French Pete" at Katalla where he settled down as a merchant after wanderings over the Territory Mrs. Hancocks mother still lives there. Her father died on the Fourth of July, 1911.
 Married in England
 DeVilles wife was an English girl, some 40 years younger than himself. He married her in England during a period of travel after he had made and lost more than one fortune in Alaska.
 French Pete" was born in France, not in Canada as most Alaskans supposed, Mrs. Hancock said.
 Recognizing picture of former Governor Strong on the wall of the Territorial Museum here today, Mrs. Hancock recalled that Governor Strong was her godfather
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-15
SUIT FILED AGAINST
 NICKEL CORPORATION

A suit against the Nickel Corpora tion of America for collection of a $3,670 judgment obtained by John Borden in municipal court in Chi cago was filed here today on behalf of Borden.
 The suit was filed here in the be- lief thta this is the home of V. H. Vevelstad and Carl Vevelstad, mem bers of the corporation which owns the nickel property on Yakobi Is- land.
 Another suit filed in District Court here today was by Charles Waynor for collection of a small debt from R. J. Peratovch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-15
LEGION PICNIC E
 SLATED SUNDAY
 AT MENDEkHALL
Members and Families fo Have Holiday, Fair
 Weather or Foul

The American Legion of Juneau will hold forth in picnic tomorrow, rain or shine at the skaters cabin Sn Mendenhall Lake near the rifle range.
 The picnic will be salmon bake with hot dogs, rolls and "all the trimmings" committee members announced.
 Cars will leave the dugout at 1 80 tomorrow afternoon and transpor- taticn will be available for all who do not have cars. Legionnaires, Auxiliary members and families only will attend.
 Many athletic events are planned, with softball games, horseshoe pitching contests, races, tug of war and other contests.
 Waino Hendrickson is chairman of the committee in charge of ar- engagements. Other committee mem bers are Mrs. Hendrickson, E. M. Policy. Esther Gullefsen and MT and Mrs. Al Johnstone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-15

from the home lot to lift the dear exhibitors October.
 The planners at work-overtme One says it's running" outfit makes statement about how theatre doubebi the supers grade with supers lots target booms back with statement about how the Warner theatres their supers. ttsas
 then school that insists the until the of admission prices They hold and rightly that working family will take kindly the habits of odattendance least
 weekven the coffee without being relieved half of $5 bill f he wife and three chidren) the other hand there of 0cen theatres family for half buck-f the family feels like it. and doesn't mind "od" pictures.
 The old crygood pictures will bad boxoffces raised constantly Lately the of otsandngy good pictures has poor hear about the epics coming but the summers ehearsipg little compelling fare The picturs light mery stuff of varying duness interest.
 seasoned showmen don't talk much and seldom with who aren't worried about cond tion They point to year after another which at this time walls goans which the out in which the have forgotten their duty to Hollywood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-15
TWO STEAMBOAT
 INSPECTORS BACK
 FROM BRISTOL BAY

Juneau's two Bureau of Naviga- tion and Steamboat Inspection men, John M. Clark, Local Inspector of Hulls, and John Newmarket, Lo- cal Inspector of Boilers, returned on the Baranof last night from their annual inspection trip to Bristol Bay.
 The voyage, which was made from Seward on the motorship Fern, was routine, both men said to- day. They left Juneau June 6.