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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-05
WHICH WAY TO NEUTRALITY?

Members of Congress cannot be simpe-mindcd as to believe that the avalanche of letters and ele grams they reported to have received protesting against revision of the neutrality is necessarily fair reflection of American public opinion
 Much of the volume of protest is believed at Wash ngton to be due to a broadcast by Father Coughlin The Radio Priest urged a flooding of congressional offices with demands that the Neutrality Act be left is (This plea incidentally coupled with similar appeals the part of such short-sighted political reactonaries as Senator vandenberg will be con- vincing argument to many that there must be some thing to be desired in the way of changing the act)
 No knows better than a Congressman how easy it is to set in motion such protest as this It scarcely matters what the subject may be. Given a persuasive radio voice, a well-known and a topic of deep public and the process works almost automatically The truth of this has been demonstrated often The merit of the protest matters little
 This newspaper is as much devoted to peace as any American can possibly be We are as hopeful as anyone be that the United States will find it pos- sible to stay out of the war
 Our difference with the letter writers and telegram senders is this that believe stay out of the by amending the neutrality law while they are persuaded-with equal sincerity no doubt that America stands better chance of staying by leaving the act as it is.
 It boils down to the old question of "cash and carry" AS the neutrality law stands America is for bidden to export arms, ammunition implements of war" to any. bellgerent nation. The President argues. and agree, that this feature of the act should be removed by amendment America would then be operating under principle of cash and carry
 In other words, any bellgerent could buy imple- ments of of Americans provided he and get the goods. Expressing it otherwise, this would mean that Britain and France could buy here because they command the sea. Germany could get none be- cause her enemies have this command
 To it seIf-e evident that the proba-
 fall inverseIy with the fortunes of the de-
 mocracies in battle. The harder pressed they
 become the likely to mobilize for
 their defense.
 By maintaining the present embargo
 against all beIIigerents, therefore, increase
 the likelihood of being called to the coiors to
 defend the principles of government which
 this republic has always stood.
 Three possibilities confront Congress:
 Tt let the Neutrality Act stand untouched This means denial of arms, ammunition and impe- ments of to democracies at war.
 2-It amend the law and thus re-estabsh the cash and carry principle This would help democ- racy to resist Nazi aggression.
 3-It can repeal the whole Neutrality Act. This
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-05
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE E
 By Roberta Lee
Q. Are there any basic principles

Q. Are there any basic principles of good sportsmanship?
 A. Yes, there are two. First, a love of the game. Second, equanim- ity, or an evenness of mind and tem- per. The person who cannot take it. with a smile when defeated in game is not a good sportsman.
 Q. Isn't it gracious for hostess to urge more food upon guest who has refused?
 A. It is very rude and distasteful to the guest for a hostess to do this She should never make but one offer, and under no circumstances should she urge or scold because the guest lis not eating enough"
 Q. When one is in a hurry, is it all right to ask clerk in a store to wait on you, when there are two or three other persons ahead of you?
 A. No; it is extremely discourte- ous to do so.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-05
LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

1. What three states of the Union have the largest population, named in order?
 3. What percentage of the words in the English language are not in general use?
 3. What member of the animal kingdom has no eyes, legs, nose, or sense organs?
 4. Who were the first ten Presi- dents of the U. S., named in order? 5. Which is the oldest of the sciences?
 ANSWERS
 l. New York, first; Pennsylvania, second; Illinois, third.
 g. About 50 percent.
 3. The sponge.
 4. Washington, John Adams, Jef- ferson, Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, William H. Harrison, and Tyler. 5. Astronomy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-05
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, We had some nasty weather" Say, We had some disagreeable wealth CT. Nasty means disgustingly filthy; obscene; nauseating.
 Often Mispronounced: Au revoir. Pronounce o-re-vwar, o as in no, c as in her, as in ah, principal ac- cent on last syllable.
 Often Misspelled Modest tunpre- tentious). Modiste Ca dressmaker
 Synonyms: Ask, inquire, interro- gate, question, request.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Frugality; strict economy: thrift. Industry is fortunes right hand and frugality is her left."-Proverb
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would put American relations with the belligerents on the basis of international law, permitting An1eri ships to carry every kind of contraband wherever they please provided some nation at does not intercept and destroy them.
 It is for Congress to decide which of the three courses will best insure peace for America. Course No 2 seems to us soundest and safest.
 We again urge Congress to amend the neutrality law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-05
END OF SUMMER

Munich. Grand Hotel Continental Where everybody feels at home. Quiet location.'
 "Franzensbad. Sudetenand Hotel Imperial. Exclu World known"
 Cologne. Schweizerhof. ct. Sit"
 Dusseldorf. Breidenbacher Hof. Fay. home Of intern. SOC"
 Warsaw Hotel Bristol 250 rooms. Every mod ern comfort. Garage. Restaurant Dancing
 From the resort advertisements of The Tatler, London, August 23 1939)
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COMPOUND INTEREST

COMPOUND INTEREST
 When a soldier gets touch of mustard gas he is out C. the war from 30 to 90 days-aLG perhaps for the duration. q, ,.~4sA,
 The stuff grows on you. Each lit tie blister fills with juice just like a burn. But the juice is not ordlp- ary juice. When the blister breaks, the juice will raise more bfisters where ever it touches. And those blisters make more blisters and thoSe blisters make more blisters, endless ly.
 A tiny blister may form unnoticed under a soldiers belt It breaks -un- der the weight of his pack and runs down his thigh. A little chain of blisters forms. He is a sick man. He may try to keep on fighting, just to get another crack at the bloody butchers, but it is no use. He scratches the burn with his finger and rubs his face. Then little blis- ters start there and off we go again
 Nice, isn't it?
 Sprayed across road the gas will prevent troops passing that way for week or ten days at least. In woods or brush it may last several weeks. A mustard bomb dropped ir an industrial plant would make cas- ualties out of all who were sprayed by it, or who handled the machin- cry before it had been treated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-05
GoLDsTEIN FUR STORE

will be open evenings from ' to g. We have just received large ship ment of short jackets and coats in different kinds of furs. The prices will surprise you.
 You are welcome to come and see our stock. adv.
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Alexander the Great cried for new worlds to con- quer but his modern imitators long for mnorties to which is the 20th century version of the thing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-05
OO YEARS AGO
 ZaO From THE EMpfNx
OCTOBER 5, 1919

Visiting Juneau and vicinity there had been a downpour of rain for 4S hours or more, accompanied by southeast winds, with ten inches of snow reported at Skagway. Several slides resulted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-05
SrocK Qu orAr1oNs

NEW YORK, Oct. 5. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6A, American Can 113%, American Power and Light 5%. Anaconda 33ss, Bethlehem Steel 88%, Commonwealth and Southern Is, Curtiss- Wright 7ls, General Motors 549s, Internation- al Harvester 65, Kennecott 401s New York Central 2O%, Northern Pacific 11A, United States Steel 747s, Pound $4041s.
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THE LAW IN NEW YORK: No one may kill a rabbit or a bird in cemetery.
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British statesmen charge Hitler with making "crass msstatements" There a shorter and uglier word for it.
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back in the dugouts. . And the gas isn't mustard at all. It just smells like it, and looks like it.
 Uncle Sam knows where he can get lot of it.
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eHapty
 Birthday

The Empire extends congrafuia- lions and best tpishes '>day, fhea birthday anDiUesss-.y- to thf To'- iotoins:
 OCTOBER 5
 Hans Berg
 John E. Click
 Harry F. Starr
 Rosie Africh
 Matt Dimovich Mitchell Daniloff
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WE'VE GOT A LOT

WE VIE GOI "A LO1
 If it happens to be splattered over an airdrome, all planes touched by it must be put out of commission until they are specially treated. A badly soused plane can hardly be recovered. The mustard gums up the delicate working parts in the dashboard mechanism.
 The stuff can be washed away with lime by men wearing specially treated suits which prevent the gas getting to their skin. Doubtless it would delay operations in an indus trial plant only few hours. a
 The slightest residue remaining in the cockpit will start blisters son the pilot unless he is willing to fly in gas-proof suit. That is uIlcom- fortable. Such suits are airtight.
 Taken to hospital a soldier is put to bed The little blisters are drained so the juice won't touch him. Caught in time-before the stuff gets out of hand-the effects can be cured, and, the soldier put
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-05

Connecticut man jailed for speaking to his ex- wife Somehow it appears, he managed to get in a uord
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-05

The dance given by the Elks Lodge in their hall for the benefit of the Armenian orphans was a success from every standpoint it was re- ported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-05

DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 154.48, rails 33.92, utilities 25.32.
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ner of a minor nick from aFbJAH or shell fragment
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Ludwig Nelson was to leave Ju- neau to enter the employ of his brother, Jorgen Nelson of Seattle. MT. Nelson has been a valued em- pioyee of Simpson and Ostrom and also their successors, Simpson and Wright.
 c. J. Alexander took a party of friends on the Hoonah to the scene of the Sophia wreck.
 Dorothy Troy had been heard from and states that she had been pledged to the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at the University of Washington.
 H. O. Sterbens, who had been in the south for several years, em- ployed by J. G. Zimmerman of Doug las before his departure from AL aska, was returning on the North western. MT. Sterbens was to take his old position as cigar maker.
 Charles B. Dawson, treasurer of the Deep Sea Salvage Company, was coming north on the Northwestern.
 H. H. Folsom, who had been visit ing several Pacific Coast cities, was to arrive on the Northwestern.
 Oskar Hogan, a canery worker from Funter Bay. was staying at the Alaskan.
 Weather: highest 51, lowest 39, rain.
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Touch of Mustard
 Gas, You Are Just
 A SideIine SoIdleI

Continued from Pagl Ot.s1 z
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c. J. Alexander took a party of friends on the Hoonah to the scene of the Sophia wreck.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Endowment Fund
Is Established
By D. A. r.

Mrs. Henry M. Robert, jr, presi-
dent general of the Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, announced today the establish
ment of an endowment fund for the
general needs of the society as one
of the projects of the golden jubilee
to be celebrated October IL, 1910, in
Constitution Hall. The 50th Cont
mental Congress will take place in
April, 194l.
All national committees are begin
ming work upon the various golden
jubilee projects, D. A. r. headquar-
ters announced, as the 1889 directory
of national committee members was
issued.
In addition to the endowment
fund, other projects are: Construc-
ton on the ground floor of Memorial
Continental Hall of an archives room
to house documents and historical
material of the Revolution and early
Federal periods; presentation of a
portrait of Caroline Scott Harrison
first D. A. r. president general, to
the President Harrison mansion at
Indianapolis, now restored as a mu-
scum, and continuance of the project
to plant pine trees in accordance
with the society's conservation pro-
gram
The number and names of all D
A. r. national committees remains
the same this year, Mrs. Robert an
nounced.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Mrs. McCleerv
Named Secretary
Of Sorority

Mrs. Loretta McCleery Of Wash
ington, president of Alpha Pro-
vince, Chi Sigma Sorority, was elect
ed national secretary at its annual
convention in Brooklyn, NY. Miss
Irene Edwards. also from WASH
ington, and Alpha Province secre-
tary, was elected national editor
in-chief.
About so girls from Washington
attended the convention to which
26 chapters from every part of the
country sent delegates.
Washington was selected as con-
vention city for 1910.
Other Alpha Province officers who
attended the convention are Miss
Marjorie Mertz, vice president; Miss
Eileen Hays, second vice president
Mrs. Julia Yokum, treasurer, ano
Mrs. Margaret Moore, historian. Mrs
Lorainne Leese Good, one of Chi
Sigma's founders, was also among
those present. serving in the ca
pacity of president of the Alumni
Association.
Tentative plans are being made by
Eileen Hays and her committee fol
the Alpha Province conference in
September, when new officers will
be elected. to serve the Washington
chapters.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Senator Holt 10 Delay
Anti-Third Term Resolution

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Holt, Democrat, of West
Virginia said today he had decided
to withhold introduction of an anti
third term resolution until the open
ing days of the 1910 session of Con-
gress.
Senator Holt explained he was
influenced by the counsel of older
party members who felt that Senate
action now might involve chal-
lenge to President Roosevelt to seek
third term when he had given no
indication of following this course.
Third-term discussion included
speculation on whether President
Roosevelt would sign the Hatch
bill curbing political activities of
Federal offlceholders.
The Chief Executive told report
ers yesterday that he had not yet
read the measure, but would refer
it to the Justice Department and
other agencies for study. He ex-
pressed the opinion that some prin-
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Canal Society
Auxiliary
Elects
Mrs. Wrightson,
Gorgas' Daughter,
Named President

Mrs. William D. Wrightson, daugh-
ter of Gen. w. G. Gorgas of Panama
Canal fame, has been elected presi-
dent of the newly formed Women's
Auxiliary of the Panama Canal
Society of Washington.
The society, of which former Rep
resentative Maurice H. Thatcher is
president, is compose of men who
were engaged in the construction
work on the canal and who now
live in Washington, Baltimore and
nearby places.
The auxiliary was organized at
a recent outing Of the society and
includes wives and daughters Of
members.
Mrs. Wrightson not only has the
distinction of being the daughter of
a world-famous scientist, but also
OF having been a canal pioneer"
in her own right. At the time Gen.
Gorgas went to Panama in 1905,
Mrs. Wrightson was in boarding
school, but joined her parents dur
ing her holidays at their Isthmus
home. Later she enjoyed her debu-
tante days in Panama and it was
at that time she met the young
civil engineer, William Wrightson,
whom later she married.
Mrs. Wrightson recalls with pride
that her father was the only men,
ber of the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion who went to Panama at the
beginning of the construction work
in 1905 and stayed until completion
of the canal.
Offlcers of the auxiliary are: Mrs.
Wrightson, president; Mrs. Charles
F.. Wahl of Washington and the
Canal Zone, first vice president;
Mrs. Thomas NJ Reynolds of Balti-
more, second vice president; Mrs.
Harry Moore Payne of Washington,
secretary, and Miss Eleanor Char
ters of Washington, treasurer.
The Executive Committee includes
Mrs. Maurice H. Thatcher, Mrs.
c. j. Severn, Mrs. Henry E. Spangler.
Miss Nina Hansen, all of Washing
ton, and Mrs. G. r. Chisholm of
Baltimore.
Mrs. Wrightson is planning a
luncheon for her Executive Com
mittee in the near future at her
home in Chevy Chase. Plans for
the auxiliary will be discussed at
the luncheon meeting.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Woman Freed on Charge Of
.23-Yeor Masquerade as Man

Acquitting her yesterday, Superior
Judge Frank c. Collier ruled:
II am of the opinion the marriage
and the marriage relationship were
pretense on both sides and that
no one was deceived.
1T Is admitted the defendant i'm
personated James William Phipps,
now dead. But the evidence does
not disclose that the man long dead
was IN any way injured, either in
reputation or property"
Her husband was killed in an au-
tomobile accident. Soon after his
death she began to pose as a man
and was married" to another wom-
an before Mrs. Radcliffe. The first
wife" died.
Although she pleaded innocent to
the charges, she admitted her mas
querade to police, explaining she
found 1t easier to obtain work as q
man.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Bruin TwizzIers
BY PROF. J. ID. FLINT.
FroternoI Finonce.

Three boys, intrigued by the idea
of fraternity, banded together and
promised to share all their worldly
goods equally. Everything went along
fine until they went to a carnival
one day and found they had un-
equal amounts of money to spend.
The bond of equality began to
stretch rather tight when the sub
ject of money distribution came up.
The combined assets were $3.50.
Oliver had the most so he gave
Sammy and Junior equal to what
they already had. Junior then gave
Sammy and Oliver an amount equal
to what they then had. Then
Sammy gave Junior and Oliver an
amount equal to what they then had.
After these negotiations they had
equal amounts. How much did each
have at first?
{Answer on Page B-11)
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Lutheruns Elect
DistrictOfficers
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CONOVER, N. c., July 26.-Work
of organizing the 32d district OF
the Lutheran Church went forward
today as 200 delegates prepared to
formally name their area and COM
plete the election of officers.
Named yesterday as president OF
the district, to be composed of
Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas
and four border towns, was the
Rev. j. George Spilman of Balti-
more, Md. The Rev. o. A. Sauer
of Richmond, Va, was elected first
vice president and the Rev. J. L.
Summers of Hickory, second vice
president.
The Rev. F. Nieder of st. Charles
Mo-, of the General Church Ex-
tension Board assured the conven-
ton that his board would continue
to heed the appeals of the new
district for church extension loans.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
By the Associated Press.

6y tne Associated PreSS.
PASADENA, Calf, July 26.-
Minerva Phipps, At, whose arrest
interrupted 23-year masquerade as
man. was free today of charges
that she impersonated her dead
husband because a judge decided
that he was not lin any way
injured"
Il hope I shall always be able to
wear them," the deep-voiced, husky
chauffeur said, referring to the male
garments in which she appeared in
court.
II have several offers of employ
ment as a chauffeur" she added.
It was a minor traffic infraction
which first uncovered her deception
and led to trial on charges of i'm
personating another and pretending
to sustain a marriage relationship"
when she was wed" to Mrs. Mabel
Eagan Radcliffe five years ago.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
By the Way
Continued From Page B-3.)

would them they
with prize CATCH
They hhed industriously good
credit for the largest fish caught belonging
who brought in inedible but
Returning surprised
crowd the beach, gathered to welcome all fishermen
onookers crowded
that presently
for the people looking at them
Desperately Mrs Mayo fought her through
panivey This shark" prepared
beside having
just occasion Small Mrs Mayo
and the clicked the
totally unknown her decided to offer
splendid Result photograph
gentleman with absolutely shark in sight
AND
Wayne ChathedTaylor writes
Washington greatly and hoping look friends
the
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Beta Sigma Phi

A picnic and social meeting was
held last night by Gamma Chapter
Of Beta Sigma Phi, at Pierces Mill
in Rock Creek Park.
Those in charge were Helen Buz-
zell, chairman; Sally Holman, FL
lamae Massie and Ruth Gilbert.
Evening star., 1939-07-26

ciples OF government, constitution
ality and free speech might be in
volved in the legislation.
Evening star., 1939-07-26

Too many people, like Balaam,
can say only what it is given them
to say.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-11
CARS COLLIDE
HERE YESTERDAY

One car driven by G. Steed and
another DRIVEN by Walter. Ma
loney, Jr.. came together yester-
day afternoon at the corner of
Seminary and Grinnell streets,
and both cars ara said to have
suffered considerable damage.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Bernard
Waite was summoned to the
scene of the mishap, and found
the cars in such a position as to
be unable to determine which of
the drivers was at fault because
there were no stop signs by
which to arrive at any definite
conclusion.
AS there was no way in which
any conclusive evidence could be
obtained, no witnesses who would
give any convincing story as to
the mishap, the deputy suggested
that the drivers of the cars come
to some agreeable settlement in
the matter. and if this was not
done arrests would follow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-11
PATROLMAN ON
HIGHWAY SENDS
In RESIGNATION
CHARGES AGAINST OFFICER
WE'RE BROUGHT UP BEFORE
COUNTY BOARD LAST EVE
MING

Commissioner T. Jenkins Cur
ry, at the meeting of the county
board last night, brought before
the body matters in connection
with certain irregularities in the
conduct of Rex Mcleod, highway
patrolman and deputy sheriff.
At the meeting last week it
was shown that the patrolman
had been securing supplies OF
gasoline for larger amounts than
was allowed, which was approx
mately $25, in addition to his sal
airy of 500 monthly, and having
them charged.
Mr.. Curry explained that Mr..
Mcleod acknowledged the charge
and said that he was willing to
pay the overchargeS as he was
due several months pay from the
county and would be able to take
care of the matter. Two checks
which were due him were given
to Mr. Curry for Mr.. Mcleod in
order that he may make prompt
payment in the matter.
The other charge which had
been made against the officer was
that he had collected bonds from
several drivers on the highway
on different charges and the
money had not been accounted
for. 1t was explained that Mr..
Mcleod had informed Mr.. Curry
that he bad accepted the bonds
and all monies collected had been
turned over to- the justice of the
peace in the district.
Mr.. Curry then presented the
resignation of Mr.. Mcleod, stat
ing that he had secured a more
lucrative position and was ready
to accept il upon the boards ac-
ceptance of his resignation. which
was agreed to by the board.