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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
EEL BUSINESS
 CLOSES DOWN

LONDON. March 2.--A five lcenturies old Dutch eel business in London has closed down. and two Dutch "eei schuyts" moored at London bridge have been sold and put to other uses.
 The business commenced around the year 1412. Tradition said that during the plague of 1865 the Dutch, at great personal risk, con- tinued to bring eels to London to sell to the stricken population.
 In recognition of their services, it was said they received charter conferring the right of free moor ings for their boats for all time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
HIGH SCORE HAS
 BIG SPOTLIGHT
 FOR BRUNSWICK

Leadina off wi 7 2 tifaltiH blast of 639 Iffert slowed the way to his George Brothers trio in g. time win over Ugrin's in tlce sole contest at the Brunswick last ''ir'- f.
 Bolstered by his scorin the teari had little trouble disposing Jhe op- posing in l, 2, order.
 Only close game was produced in the final stanza when Ugrin's mark ed 511, edging within 10 pins of the winners.
 Radde of the front trio stacked second best individual score with 553.
 Other activity on the Brunswick Alleys yesterday was an exhibition match between a soldiers quintet from Haines and picked local team.
 Games scheduled for tonight: 7:30-Jumeau Florists vs. Brunswick; 8:30-Alt Heidelberg vs. A. J. Mill.
 Following are the scores of last nights games:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02

comfortable from the small office just off the clerks desk. Flicking Q switch here sounds the warning throughout the structure.
 The only section of the building wherein there are wood partitions is the apartment tenant locker room in the basement. These lock- CTS, built of light wood, are of av- craze size, and each one is located directly beneath spray outlet which is part of an automatic sprinkler system installed in this room. The instant temperatures rise certain degree valve is re- leasel and water commences to spray the area.
 Precautions taken in this building to prohibit the spread of fire, only serves to place emphasis on an anti fire theme upon which this building is built With it's complete ly fire-proof construction. it hardly seems probable that fire could oc- cur but should it occur there are ready and available the most mod Tern protection appliances.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
ONE MILLION DOLLARS SOON
 GOING BEGGING

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2. v There is an estimated million dol- lars in possession of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company that shortly will gobegging for lack of, people to claim it.
 The money represents one sixth of $6000.00o impounded during a rate dispute which the courts haso ordered rebated to gas consumers. Public utility experts say that in such cases about this proportion of impounded funds cannot be re- turned. owing to consumers hay- ing died or moved without for- warding addresses.
 Under existing law. several -offi- cials assert. the money will revert to the company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02

everything from the Alaska Indians predilection for caviar to the pro- position of whether there were more whales in inland waters of Alaska 30 years ago than there are now the memorial was passed by unani- nous vote.
 Similar rambling discussions rela- tive to Representative Walkers $ House Joint Memorial No 28, asking creation of an Alaska Fisheries Con- mission of fishermen, was ended by Senator Norman R. Walkers ob- taining consent to continue tn c measure in second reading as the first order of business today.
 Senator Holman obtained consent to withdraw a memorial which he had introduced under suspension of the rules only the day before. The measure asks that a commission of engineers be sent to examine pos
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
FORMER SENIOR
 JUDGE TO FACE
 SERIOUS CHARGE
Martin Mdnion, George Speetor Indicted by
 Grand Jury

NEW YORK, March 2.--Martin T. Manion, former Senior Judge of the United States Circuit Court of Ap- peals, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the Gov ernment.
 The special grand jury also in dicted George Spector, insurance agent, and one time representative of the late Archie Andrews, finan- cier.
 The indictments contained three counts. If convicted both are liable to maximum sentences of six years in prison and fine of $30,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
THESE kIDNApER5
 NEVER PUNISHED

ST. LOUIS, March 2. = Society has gone in for Kidnapping and finds it lots of fun.
 "Kidnap" breakfast parties are among the latest social sports at suburban Richmond Heights. Just about the time that the average housewife is frowsing around in wrapper and curriers', a party of women in cars descends upon the house, blindfoIds the surprised victim and "kidnaps" her for the breakfast party. She must go along as is, or pay q fine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
BOWLING AT ELk5

Pro Leaguers tangle again tonight at the Elks' Club with two games on the schedule.
 First game at 7:30, Lawyers vs. Doctors, second game at 9:30, Edit ors vs. Dentists.
 The management requests that team members show up or arrange substitution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
TRACK 5MARTIES

CHAPEL HILL, N. C., March 2.-- Track work and scholarship mixes well at the University of North Car olina. Three members of the crack two-mile relay team-Dave Morri- son. Carlton White and Frank Wakeley. the last an alternate-are honor roll students. Two other run ners-James Davis and Bill Hendrix also rank high in their studies
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
OLDEST IN BIG SIX

AMES, la, March 2.-The oldest track record in the Big Six dates back only to 1923. It is the 51.2 mark for the indoor 440-yard dash set by Deac Wolters of Iowa State
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
COST OF 0LYMpIC5
 10 BE $7,5oO,ooo

HELSINGFORS, Finland, Cor respondence of The Associated Pressl. March 2-The Finnish Par liamerlt has voted 200 million Fin marks Approximately $5,0O0,0O0 to finance the Twelfth Olympiad, which starts here July 20, l940.
 Half this amount also will be con- tributed by the Helsingfors Munich pality, bringing the estimated cost of the games to $7,50O,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
FIREMEN TO MEET

Tonight is the regular meeting time for the Douglas Volunteer Fire Department, monthly session for business transactions and refresh ments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
GEORGE PAGE
 GETS DECISION
 TN HOOK MATCH

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March D.
 Georgie Page, of Cleveland, aspirant
 to the bantamweight championship
 of the world, last night easily de- feated Henry Hook, of Indiana. in a ten-round bout.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
LEADS ICE MEN

NEW HAVEN, March 2.-The cap tain of the Yale hockey team this year is Gil Humphrey, forward pass CT on the Eli football team last fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
vER5ATILE

BOSTON, March 2.-Verne Miller, captain of the Harvard freshman football team, is also an outstand- ing chess player
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
DOUBLING UP

PHILADELPHIA, March Z. Temple University secuted two 1u- ture opponents at the Sugar Bowl. The Owls play both Texas Christian and Carnegie Tech in 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
TWO GOLD TAX
 MEASURES WIN
 SENATE PASSAGE
Bills 10 Raise Exemption. Require Payment Now
 Up 10 Lower House

fContinueo from rae1s One,
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Empire Classified Ads for results
Evening star., 1939-03-28
JINGLE RAYS CORNER
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Rain and melting snow send
water down into the ground, and the
roots of trees take some of it. AS
the water passes through the soil,
1t picks up certain minerals and
carries them to the tree.
A tree has the wonderful power
Of drawing the water, or sap, up
ward. In other words, tree makes
water run uphill"
When sap travels through the
branches to leaves, 1t is changed.
The gas known as carbon -dioxide
Is added to the sap when the tree
'breathes." Sunlight strikes the
green leaves and acts upon the sap
AS a result, sugar and starch are
formed in the sap. The sap then
travels back through the tree and
feeds the many parts with these
foods.
Some kinds of trees make an
extra large amount of sugar, and
from these we can drain the sap and
obtain sugar. Have you heard of
the "mahua" or honey tree? Peo-
pie in India pick the sweet blossoms
from this tree and eat them. They
have known for many centuries
how to take sugar from the bios
SONS.
Palm trees are more important
In supplying sugar. The yearly out
put Of palm sugar in India is some
thing like 100000 tons.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
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The bidding:
Burnstone You Sch

Sap known as "toddy" is taken
from palmyra, date and coconut
palms when they are in blossom.
One palmyra tree with several cuts
in the bark may yield from IS to 20
quarts Of toddy per day for weeks at
q stretch.
The toddy is boiled until it be-
comes a thick sirup. Then It is
set aside to dry out. Three quarts
Of toddy will give one pound of
sugar.
On our own continent we have
the sugar naples. They grow
chiefly in New England, New York
and eastern parts of Canada.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Sugar From Trees

Right now we are in the most
important maple sugar season. In
some sections the season lasts only
about 10 days, in others as much
as two months. Vermont and New
York lead American States in the
amount of maple sugar produced
in the average year. Quebec leads
the provinces of Canada.
The maple trees are tapped and
sap is drained into pals or other
containers. Then it is boiled until
it becomes thick. Often a little of
the sirup is dropped on snow to test
whether 1t is thick enough.
To turn 1t into sugar, the sirup
Is placed in molds so it will dry and
harden. In some years during this
century the output Of maple sugar
has been more than 5000 900 pounds,
In the last few years, however, the
average has been far below that
figure.
The sugar maple ranks first, but
sugar-making sap also is obtained
from red, silver and black NAPLES.
All Of these are of use in giving
us maple sirup as well as maple
sugar.
For general interest section Of your
scrapbook.)
I~eA Ra4
Tomorrow: Facts About Cane SUGAR.
(Copyright, 1030.)
Evening star., 1939-03-28

Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.
Foresight Wins
East. dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
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The bidding:
East South West North
~ Dbl. Pass ~
Pass IA Pass ~
Pass 2NT Pass 3NT
Pass Pass Pass
Feeling certain that his partner s
diamond suit would be very well
stopped, West decided on a club
opening. East won the trick with
the ace, and South. after consid-
erable thought, made the very un-
unusal play of dropping the club
king. He planned to establish dunn
my's heart suit and by dropping
the club king was making provision
for q later entry in clubs.
East returned a spade, and, after
winner, declarer f1nessed the 10 of
hearts, East capturing this trick
with the jack South won the sec.
ond spade lead, then proceeded to
knock out the ace of hearts. A
third round of spades was Won by
declarer, who then led club. West
naturally jumped in with his queen
and shifted to a diamond, but South
then made the balance of the tricks
having held his losses down to two
hearts and two clubs.
While it is true that if West had
held four spades, the contract would
have been defeated, South would
have had no play at all If he had
not had the foresight to unlock
on the first trick.
Il
You were Oswald Jacoby's partner
yesterday and held:
4 A 10 AZ
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The bidding:
Schenken You Maier Jacoby
IA Pass 80 Pass
81 Pass "A Pass
81 Pass 6v Pass
Pass Pass
What do you lead?
Answer-Declarer has bid and re-
bid spades; hence, must have at
least a five-card spade suit. Re-
sponder has raised spades and
should have three. Hence your part
ner can have no more than one
spade. Therefore, you should open
the ace Of spades, intending to con-
tinue the suit and give your partner
3 ruff.
Score 100 per cent for ace OF
spades, 0 for any other lead.
j Question No. 80.
u Merwin Maier is your partner
neither side is vulnerable and you
hold:
Evening star., 1939-03-28
BY Fontuine Fox

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What do you bid7 (Answer to.
(Copyright. 1899, by The Four Ayes)
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Continued.

18th AND EYE SITS NV.
Special rates now in effect $50 for one
for two. with twin beds All rooms with
Tub shower hath and radin
Evening star., 1939-09-18

Gas Electrical Appliances. Plumbing and
Heating. North 4232, Open TIL PM.
WASHERS. Bendix, used, in 1st-class
condition; used only a short time: fully
guaranteed can be bought on easy terms.
Free home demonstration on the BendIX
I 7, RATFIAN & SON
Evening star., 1939-09-18

1884 COLUMBIA RD.-S3 wK single rms
double So Clean outside: baths c.hW
basement rm. 81 so men Adams lO2la
PRINCE KARL, 1901 K n.w.-Clean, at
tractlVe room, switchboard. hotel service;
singles. S515 UP. doubles. $40 I'D per Wk
Evening star., 1939-09-18
APARTMENTS FUR. OR UhFUR,
REAL APT. HOMES

APIS, H1GH-CLASS NEIGH
1orhoods: some furnished Car available
IN appt. MRS GREEN. SheDherd hl2S
Evening star., 1939-09-18
2637 CONN. AVE.
WILTSHIRE MANOR.

Desirable rooms with or without privat
bath. Single or double.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
APARTMENTS WANTED.
MOVING, PACKING e. STORAGE.

SAFE FURNITURE STORAGE costs no
more, Why take a chance? Enjoy COM
plete protection. Low rates. Open storage
private rooms. Call Merchants. Natl. $500
Evening star., 1939-09-18

1900 HARVARD ST. NV, Apt. Clean
large, newly furn. front room, next to
bath, large closet; unlimited phone
Evening star., 1939-09-18
DOGS. PETS. ETC.

PHEASANTS, pair golden-silver, both pair,
S25. Greenwood 2445. Is
ssALE-6 pure bred Irish setter pups, ten
wks, S25 each, James G. Sollers Lusby
Calvert Co. Md. Is
ADLEA KENNELS, REGTD.
EAND-PLUCKING, BATHING BOARDING |
Phone Rockville 246.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Woolner,
Wa Shinptnn GROVE. Md.
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2434 18th ST. NV.
(Continued)

. bedrooms. living room. kitchen, dine
and bath. Also one bedroom. living roo
kitchen. dinette and bath; newly decorat'
Overlooking Meridian Park
Evening star., 1939-09-18

22 JEFFERSON ST. Mccoy room. new
modern furniture: new detached home: l
or >; reaS.: conv. trans. Ra 1928
164l R ST NV, Apt 3-BeautifulIy furn
room. near bath walking distance down
Evening star., 1939-09-18

COLORED GIRL wishes to share room with
another; separate bed price reasonable;
nr. cars and buses. Col. 43oSW
COLORED-l000 Park rd nw-Nicey
furnished rm.. suit. for employed couple
or gentleman. Call Col 1860
COLORED-144 Adams St nw-Nicey
furnished room for sentlemen. Phone De-
Catur o611
Evening star., 1939-09-18

Brand new Lester Betsy-Ross spinets,
erands and uprghtS guaranteed 10 yrsD;
at substantial savings during our fall
sale OPEN dfTf GTFNSs fsEsFS uNrE years K pay
F. A. North Piano Co., Inc,
1891 G St NV Dist. 1924.
Branch Store. 500 Kennedy st. NV.
RanGnnh N31p
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101 WILLARD AVE,

FRIENDSHIP HTS.
%. c. Line Near Wisconsin Ave)
If you want an apartment that
affords you the privacy and con-
veniences of a house-with some
one else looking after and paying
for the heat and hot water-with
large yard, porches. large rooms.
shower. electric refrigeration. glass
inclosed porches--but yet an abso-
lutely separate apartment-you will
find it here. All for S55
MORTG. g. INV. CORP.
1872 N. Y. Ave. Ma. 1888.
Evening star., 1939-09-18

WASHING MACHINES - Standard make,
brand-new. washers ! tub and tub wash
ers sacrlflcing a. 5orc of; used Easy,
house and others; Sl2; unusual liberal
trade-in allowance; easy terms as low as
81 weekly. WASHINGTON LARGEST
Evening star., 1939-09-18

SPACIOUS BROOM. 2-BEDRoOM APT.
handsomely furnished. closets superb
view: piano; $40 Columbia 4321.
1926 HARVARD ST NW-ENTIRE end
floor, 2 rooms, kitchen and bath. Adults
Evening star., 1939-09-18

11O Bird ST. NE.-TWo nice communicat-
ing rooms with bath; two gentlemen; board
if desired 1Ss
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ROOMS WITH BOARD.

1776, MASSACHUSETTS AVE N.W.-A dis
tinctiye home for young people in an unsur-
passed location. Reasonable.
OFF 10th ST.--Large,. bright room, pvt.
hSmf msais Gsorsia tSin or a441 BEDS highest quality
1920 LAMONT ST N.W-Attract. large
rm single double: home priv; conv.
transp.: home cooking: reas Adams 1921.
1898 COLUMBIA RD.--southern exposure
room adj. bath inst. hot water; private
home Board optional Ad 7193-J
WANTED boarders private home. large
grounds, delicious home cooking, phone
Laundry PRIVILEGES; ! fare: beautiful Airing
ton, 9l2 Randolph (Wilson blvd9.
front rm., with running water, bult-in
closet: suitable 3: home-cooked meals.
old ENGLISH" 1876 QUE ST. NV.
Cool. attractiyely, furnished studio or
including Sun. breakfast in your room.
selective menu: switchboard, laundry serv-
ice, showers running water. IS.
1702 18th NV.
Students, Govt. clerks; reasonable 90
CALVERT HOUSE,
14O1 10th n.w-Large double, semipvt
bath. Vacancy for lady. Attractive draw
ing and recreation rms, selective menus.
switchboard.
It'll NEW HAMPSHIRE Ave.
Singles, doubles. basement double, pri-
vate bath; excel. food elevator service.
TERRACE HALL.
1445 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NV
Desirable double room, dressing closet,
run. water. Delicious food. ReaS. rates. 20s
2460 10Th ST. NV.
American-plan hotel. Overlooking Me-
ridlan Park. Redecorated. beautifully fur
nished rooms. private and semi-priyate
baths. Lovely parlors and sun porches
Home cooking. Selective menus >-hr.
switchboard service. $3.50 up.
IN WASHINGTON YOUR ADDRESS is
IMPORTANT!
RFOPFNFD BY NEW OWNER.
MANSION CLUB WsiH,ns &23R Mas ass, Aye Ave.
COMFORT. GOOD FOOD FINE BEDS
Fine living at moderate cost. Catering
to Young people Singles, doubles, vacancies.
BOLIVIAN CLUB, 1853 10th NV.
Single, double rooms, modern
baths, showers; Immediately
clean; beaut. furn.; unusual table.
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CUT FLOWERS,

THREE DOZEN MIXED GLADToLUs 81,
delivered; baskets or sprays, So up; COM
plete wedding decora tions. S25 up. HELENE
AFFLECK. Vienna, Va. Vienna INV. "a
Evening star., 1939-09-18
FARM AND GARDEN,

WEIL-ROTTED COW MANURE, quality
and quantity guaranteed; direct from farm.
Waters, Wisconsin 4l95.
WANTED-A -Farmau or Fordson tractor.
Call Georgia Sl42
Evening star., 1939-09-18

! Singer console, fully guaranteed. terms,
S65. few floor samples port. or consoles;
greatly reduced. Repairs made on all
makes of machines and vacuunS Parking
space. Singer Sewing Machine Co, sos
King st AleXandria. Va. Phone AleX. 4 =.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

was filmed Stars were taken to
San Diego for the big event. No
giant searchlights traced patterns In
HollyWood's sky that night.
The world premiere of James Gag
ney's newest picture, Oklahoma
Kid was held in that States two
biggest cities, Oklahoma City and
Tulsa, last week Members of the
cast were present for the event and
Oklahomans are reported to have
turned out in their highest-heeled
boots and shiniest six shooters for
the showing.
One picture now filming. however,
will not be premiered in its logical
location. Confessions of a Nazi
Spy" is not to be taken by Warner
Bros. to Berlin for a world premiere.
Neither Edward G. Robinson nor any
other actor in the cast will 60 there
to be guest star.
A year or two ago, the Carthay
Circle Theater, Grauman's Chinese,
Warmers Hollywood and the Pam
tages Theaters were the worlds ia
vorite world premiere spots. All that
is changed now Podunk has cor.
nered the market.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Film Doubles
Still Do All
The Stunts
Stars Won't Take
Chances on
Wild Tricks
By Harold Hefernan.
HOLLYWOOD.

HOIL WOOD.
You've heard of course, about the
virile star who laughs at danger.
waves doubles aside and insists on
performing all those precarious
screen stunts himself.
He's a favorite yarn subject in
every Hollywood publicity depart
ment. But, unfortunately, his deeds
of celluloid valor are merely imagi-
native figments seeping from the
brains of overWorked press agents.
Stars don't take chances with their
physical well-being. For one thing,
the producers won't let them, be-
cause precious investments must be
protected. For another thing, the
average movie hero is pretty much
softie. Few of them would care
to risk 2-foot leap into any hay
NOV, even though padded from head
to toe. You'd be surprised-and dis
illusioned in the bargain-if you
could observe some of the innocu-
GUS little stunts the husky glamour
boys crab about.
A short time ago there was a
street sequence in comedy drama
requiring one of the screens most
popular male stars to leap across a
4-foot puddle. Six feet and inch
OF handsome face and rippling mus
cles, he stood there gazing tremu-
lousy at the tiny ditch. Then he
notified the director the leap came
under the guild specifications re-
quiring bona fide stunt men. There
was nothing to do but go out and
hire stunt man. The camera set
up was shifted for a back-view shot
of the "star" and Harvey Parry, one
of the colony's most expert stunters,
made the leap"
That is why there always will be
room for stunt men in Hollywood.
In recent years. they've been looked
upon as a dying race because of the
progress made by the miniature
and process department. But, so
long as the star system reigns at
the box office and high-salaried
kings and queens remain to be PAM
pered and protected. certain num-
ber of stunt men will be able to exc
out a fair living from the movies.
The other day on the Warner
back lot two speeding automobiles
crashed head-on. Two life-like dunn
mics sat in one. At the wheel of the
other was a man supposed to be
Pat OBrien. But it wasn't. Pats
stooge in this movie, "The Roaring
Road"-streamlined version of the
old Wally Reid auto racing story
was Parry again.
Parry is a thick-chested, jovial
ex-boxer and carnival high-diver,
who is still averaging $500 a year
(as he has for the last 20 years..
taking the bumps for Hollywood's
big-name players-men and women
alike.
Stunt men have changed along
with pictures, said Parry after he
had leaped from the wreck and
stood watching the two cars 60 up
in flames. 1T used to be that the
only requirement of a good stunt
man was flock of nerve. But those
fellows have passed on. Nowadays,
it's a matter of fine planning and
engineering.
II took up engineering in school,
almost followed it as q profession.
And, believe me, it comes in handy
(see HEFFERNAN, Page F-3.)
Evening star., 1939-03-12

ana HOLLYWOOD audiences hrSt-Wlth
lights and Sid Grammar and sappy
radio comments such as Wish you
were here" and You'll simply love
this picture"
Producers have SHE'D away from
such local openings lately and have
taken their premieres to the locale in
which the stories are told. So Gold
Is Where You Find IT. was given a
gala premiere in Weaverville, Calf. -.
where early day celebrities braved
snow, ice and what-have-you to give
that little town the biggest night of
its modern history.
Fire boosters from Dodge City,
Kans., were in Hollywood last week
to make arrangements for the world
premiere of Dodge City in it's home
town. Another group from Omaha
has waited upon the Paramount Of
flcials and Cecil B. De Mile for as
surance that the official premiere of
Union Pacific" will be held in the
Nebraska metropolis.
Wings of the Navy" the Cosmo-
politan hit now current, was pre-
miered simultaneously in San Diego,
Pensacola and on board the air
plane carrier Saratoga, the three
places where most of the picture