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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20
NOT so CRAZY

Remember the shelter-belt tree planting program?
 few years ago this plan to the soil of the semi arid West was widely rdiculed and condemned just one more piece of crazy experimentation. The West had been through two drought seasons and the rest of the country had become conscious of the existence of vast dust bowl where there prosperous farms. Along the shelter-belt proposal Whence it came and who had the idea first few people knew or cared but the sound, conservative opinion pre- vailed that it was crazy.
 In earlier times the sound, conservative opinion was that nothing could ever take the place of the old oaken bucket that hung in the well system of water supply
 But unheralded the shelter belt seems to have arrived in spite of it's early critics and is doing well There are than 127 900 trees growing in a broad belt extending from the Canadian border through western Minnesota and the eastern part of the Dakotas the middle of Nebraska, Kansas and Ok lahoma and the panhandle of Texas. The trees are from three to 35 feet high, and all they ask is a chance
 There 11000 miles of them counting the mul- tiple rows and thus far $8254OOO has been spent them But the cost seems insignificant; at least 150OOO farm dweers whose farms and crops bene fitted by them think so. The method of planting the trees is not fantastic, like planting in continuous North to South from Canada to Texas The United States Forest Service knows how The trees plant ed the windward sides of individual farms in the semi-arid
 One authentic description informs us: "A typical planting of 320-acre farm includes primary shelter belt of 10 of about 100 feet wide to protect the farm from damaging and soaring southwestern winds which eat up the soils moisture blow off the soil chew up the crops with wind-thrown sand and shrvel them with 110-to1 120-degree heat. This also often protects the house barns and feedot from bitter northwest winter winds" The WPA has pro- vided the labor and the necessary funds.
 The North-South continental tree belt in process of vndicating itself ties in with the Govern ments great battle against soil erosion. That too, is something do not hear much about There are 355 soil conservation camps and 10000 eco men and boys engaged in the work of arrestng erosion and giving a start to Natures remedies.
 When people discuss what is the matter with this country they might start with the fact that soil ero- sion in the past 50 years has damaged the land to the of about 20 billions of dollars that erosion is doing damage at the rate of $400000000 year and that about 100000000 acres of crop land once productive comprising area greater than Pennsyl- vania Delaware Maryland, New Jersey, New York and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20
War Wage Problems
Cleveland Plain Dealerl

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
 Employers in Great Britain are already con- fronted with one of the inevitable problems of war the demand of employees for higher wages to offset the rise in living costs.
 This is the first of the imitation phenomena of which there will be many if the war is of long duration. Britain is apparently in most precari- ous position with respect to imitation dangers, be- cause her recent housing and rearmament recovery has pushed productive capacity well to the limit. With the additional demands now arising for war materials and with many thousands of men being diverted from civil to military occupations, sharply higher costs all but unavoidable.
 The morale of the British mine and factory workers is believed to be excellent but sharp rise in living costs not accompanied by comparable wage increases would subject that morale to severe strain.
 It repeatedly demonstrated in the last war that military is the best antidote for civilian grievances such higher prices and longer hours without increased wages. The apparent stalemate on the Western Front will hardly be helpful in resolving wage and living cost controversies Nor will the proposed regulations of wages and prices entirely satisfy nation which is fighting for de- mocracy and for preservation of at least modicum of free enterprise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20
Horoscope The stars incline
 but do not compel"
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ls

Although adverse aspects rule the early hours today, the afternoon and evening are propitious for decisions and activities. Severe storms or ac- cidents may be expected this week and shipping comes under an evil portent. The planetary government favors heads of government offices, admirals of the navy and army gen. erals.
 Heart and Home: This is date for attending to practical matters. Wo- men should devote themselves to household interests rather than to indulging their personal desires. The stars seem to smile on father rather than on mother. Heavy responsibih- ties and anxieties will make joys doubly precious. m
 Business Affairs: Foodstuffs will be greatly in demand. Prices of fruits and canned vegetables will rise and there will be difficulty in distribu- tion. The citrus industry in the West and South may have to limit the holiday trade.
 National Issues; Owing to the spread of secret propaganda there may be unjust criticism of American policies and recent legislation. Warn ing is given that undercover organi- zations will seek to tear down what democracies have built up. Radical views will be widely disseminated among college students. Muddled thinking will increase the nations danger.
 International Affairs: Astrologers warn of treachery, secret plots and double-dealing. The stars seem to presage sudden changes of front on the part of our neighbors to the south. The Orient will encounter in- creased difficulties in commercial relations.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of happiness. For the young romance is indicated. There may be tendency to spend money too generously. Children born on this day prob ably will be sensitive and even timid. These subjects of Scorpio may be strongly affected by Sagittarius and for this reason unusually versatile and talented.
 Copyright, 1899.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. [. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say q appreciate you telling me" Say, T appreciate your telling me"
 Often Mispronomced: Mesmer- ize. Pronounce first syllable meg, not mess.
 Often Misspelled: Judge, judged observe the e. Judging; no e.
 Synonyms: Kernel, seed, grain, core, nucleus.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word :: Suffuse; to overspread, as with a vapor, fluid, or color. (Pronounce second S as 9. Hers was face suf- fused with the fine essence of beauty. .'-Winthrop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20
and LEARN
By A c. Gordon

1. What six Presidents died while in office?
 2. What is the sailors name for the bottom of the sea? 3. What are the two principal chemical constituents of water? 4. Who was referred to as the Serpent of the Nile? 5. In what state does the Mis- sissippi River rise?
 ANSWERS l. w. H. Harrison, Taylor, Lin- coin, Garfield Mckinley, and Hard ing.
 9. "Davy Jones Locker" 3. Hydrogen and oxygen. 1. Cleopatra.
 5. Minnesota.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE
 By Roberts Lee

Q. Is it permissible to conduct a girl across the room to introduce a man to her?
 A. No One should always bring the man across the room to where the girl is standing or seated.
 Q. What does la mean?
 A. This is French and means "ac- cording to-" A la mode means &C., cording to the fashion. A la Holly wood means according to Hollywood.
 @. Do the host and hostess pre- cede the guests to the dining room when dinner is announced?
 Al The host should lead the way with the most important woman guest, but the hostess goes in the last of all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20
FRENCH CAPTURE
 SHIPS OF NAzIS
Claim Several Thousand Tonnage Advantage K s.a
 Over losses

PARIS, Nov. 20.-A French com munique declares that German shipping captured by the Fr ench exceeded by several thousand tons" the tonnage France has lost sto Germany through submarine or oth- CT activities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20
MY SKIN WAS FULL OF
 PIMPLES AND BLEMISHES'

says Verna & Since using Adlerika the pmples are gone. My skin is smooth and glows with health" Adlerika helps wash BOTH bowels. and relieves temporary con- stipation that often aggravates bad com plexion. Butler -Mauro Drug Co.,, in Doug las by Guys Drug Store. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20

The Attorney General of the State of Connecti- cut at last accounts unable to decide upon a general definition of what constitutes taxpayer. Offhand, the only answer can think of is: meek disposition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20
10TH CENTURY TURK
 FOR MRS. WILLIAMS

By guessing the weight of the huge turkey in the 20th Century window to the ounce, Mrs. J. A. Williams is announced the winrierl She guessed 25 pounds and 10 ounc- es.
 Several guesses were close. Mrs. Milton Bagley guessed 25 pounds 12 ounces and Mrs Bob Lindquist the same, tying for second place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20

A hygienist declares that Ohio is a good state in which to find a mate And offhand, we'd say the best state to lose in is Nevada
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20

fNew England except Maine is absolutely done for with no hope of restoration
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20
HGpty
 Birthday

The E@s1ire extends eonsrafuIa- tons and 5est tcishes tCiay, fhetr birthday anniUers-, to th' roe iotving:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20
on YEARS AGO
 ZO Prom Ysw NRmR
NOVEMBER 20, 1919

4NO A1AtAA(A1At 6Ot AVAO
 Local signs indicated that ter- rife storm was raging in the more exposed waters and the local gas bloat fleet hugged to the moornlss.
 The sale of an interest in the Premier Mine, Portland Canal, to the Guggenheims, was confirmed by General Manager Neil in an inter view given the Vancouver Province.
 With a 600-foot tramway already completed, a large floating dock ready, and cook house, compressor house, blacksmith shop, and bunk house going up, some already hav- ing been completed, active work on 1.500-foot tunnel to cross-cut sev- eral lodges was about to begin at the Falcon Mining Company.
 The Harmony Music Club, com posed Of the plano students of MrS. Sigurd Wallstedt, was to give a very interesting program in the Pres byterian Church and all proceeds were to be given to help for the care of some child in France.
 Mrs. E. H. Kaser was to entertain with four tables of bridge at her home.
 James Chapados, foreman at the Jualin mine, resigned his position at that place and arrived here on the Estebeth with Mrs. Chapados and his family.
 c. J. Mcintyre, general manager of the Gypsum Mining Company, left on the City of Seattle for the south.
 Weather: highest 41, lowest 36, rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20

The United States annually imports 65,000,000 pounds of castor beans-one division of foreign trade which small boys ardently hope will be hurt by the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20

Over in Fort Wayne, Ind. recently preacher, while playing golf with three other preachers shot hole in Well fellows maybe that shows what kind of game you can shoot when you live right.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20

Having practiced that stiff-armed Nazi salute for long the Germans may give the Irish real tussle for the traffic officers jobs after the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20

Douglas Firemen's Annual Fall Dance Saturday, Nov. 25. Music by Stanley Cox's Orchestra. Admis-
 sion. $100. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20

Al Joson opines that you can't argue with wo- man, which to way of thinking isn't exactly the For all the good it does you, you can.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20

Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20

Local signs indicated that ter- rife storm was raging in the more exposed waters and the local gas bloat fleet hugged to the moornss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-20

Try an Empire ad.
Evening star., 1939-04-25

held today at $50 pm. at the
Lafayette Hotel, Sixteenth and I
streets NV. The title Of of Mr..
Llewellyns talk will be. Seventy
Years in Retrospect"
Mr.. Llewellyn, who expects to re-
tire from active service June /, after
nearly 50 years service, is past
president of the American Welding
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Fair Trade Bill
Opposed by Mid-City
Citizens Association
1uition-Free Schooling
Of Non-Residents
Also Protested

Mid-City Citizens Association last
night opposed the proposed Fair
Trade Act" terming the bill "a form
of price fixing that will place an un-
justifiable burden on the public"
Offered by George A. Warren, chair
man of the Legislative Committee
of the group, the resolution declared
that price increases under the bill
would in some cases reach as high
as 80 per cent in trade-marked
drugs, groceries and hardware.
Tuition-free education of non
resident pupils in District schools
was protested by the association
after report was read stressing the
high cost to local taxpayers as well
as overcrowding of the schools.
Milk Probe Endorsed.
The congressional investigation of
milk standards and prices in the
District was indorsed Mid-City also
approved of the King bill to au-
thorize liens in connection with
hospitals bills.
A Senate bill to exempt tax pay
ment of the Friendly Society was
disapproved.
A motion offered by William
Jaeger to request removal of the
tree parkway in the middle of New
York avenue from Ninth to Thir-
teenth streets NV. was defeated
after President A. j. Driscoll called
the move out of order and the as
sociation supported his stand when
a vote was called In another mo-
ton Mid City decided to investigate
possibilities of discontinuing park
ing along the thoroughfare.
Support Suffrage Cards.
Support was given the D. C. Suf-
frage Association move to circulate
cards urging civic backing for an
elective city council
George A. Warren, DR.. F. Thomas
Evans. DR.. Hugh M. Smith and
Mr.. Jaeger were appointed on the
Evening star., 1939-04-25

special committee and an appro-
priation was authorized.
Thomas G. Parkman, faculty
member of the Abbot Vocational
School, declared Washington "far
BEND" in vocational school develop
ment In relation to other large cities
in the Nation and urged the group
to press demands on Congress for
establishment of a new, fully
Evening star., 1939-04-25
To leod Dance Fioure

Miss Jane Miller Of Washington,
with J. w. Massey of Post Oak,
Va, will be one of the leaders of
the civilian-student figure at the
9Th annual ring dance" OF the
junior class at Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, Blacksburg, Va, Friday
night.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
EVENING WASHINGTON c., TUESDAY,

equipped structure to replace the
present Abbot institution. /
Joseph ZegoWitz, jr., was elected
f1ncial- secretary Of the group last
night. Twenty new members were
admitted.
Evening star., 1939-04-25

Society, and has been active in
structural steel welding Develop
ment, having contributed much to
the increased importance Of steel
products in housing and other re-
lated fields. -.
Evening star., 1939-04-25
Welding Society to Hear
Research Engineer

F. T. Llewellyn, research engineer
Of the United States Steel Corp,
will be the speaker at the annual
meeting of the American Welding
Society, Washington section, to be
Evening star., 1939-04-25

France has modified its restric.
tions on alien workers.
Evening star., 1939-11-26
WHY You SAY IT

liz CROSSED the Rubicon when he
made that decisf0n.'
In 49B.c. Julius Caesar led his army
across the Rubicon River, which sepa-
rated cisalpine Gaul from Italy. BY
doing this he precipitated civil war.
In modern parlance Ito cross the
Rubicon" is to make decision from
which there is no turning back.
YOU'D better mind your P's and
Q's."
According to one explanation for
this phrase. the drinking bill of man
in an old-time bar parlor was written
with P's for pints and Q's for quarts.
Anyone who did not watch his P's and
Evening star., 1939-11-26

Q's would be disagreeably surprised by
the size of his bill.
Today it is warning to be careful.
IF HE doesn't pay more attention to
his ,oork. he'll get the sack"
This expression was current in
France in the seventeenth century.
A mechanic at this time carried his
tools from one job to another in sack
which he left with his employer. When
finished with his work and discharged,
it was returned to him.
In modern usage the phrase implies
some fault on the part of a person who
is liable to be discharged.
-GeRALD CAAPtIk
Evening star., 1939-11-26

inserted. When pie is cold pour honey
walnut mixture over top; spread with
whipped cream. Yield: (9-inch) pie.
Though pumpkin pie has its ardent
admirers in the South, it does perhaps
play second to the first of sweet
potato pie, than which there is hardly
anything better. Here is fine recipe.
Sweet Pofoto Pie
3 large cooked sweet potatoes
2 eggs, separated
Is cup brown sugar
n teaspoon vanilla
n teaspoon ground cinnamon
n teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons melted butter
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
9-inch unbaked pastry shell
Peel potatoes and mash until soft
and creamy. Add egg yolks, sugar,
vanilla, cinnamon, salt and melted
butter. Mix well and spread about an
inch deep in pastry. Bake in a hot
oven (425 degrees F.) Is minutes or
until crust is brown.
Make a meringue of egg whites and
granulated sugar; spread over top of
pie and bake in a very slow oven,
900 degrees F.) until the meringue is
brown. This should be served hot.
Evening star., 1939-11-26

and fill with pumpkin and apple
slices; sprinkle with sugar, spices, salt
and favoring or grated orange rind.
Moisten edge of crust, cover with top
crust and press edges together; brush
crust with milk or cream. Bake in
hot oven (45O degrees F.) for 10 min
utes, then reduce to moderate (350-
375 degrees F. and continue baking
about SO minutes. Yield: l two-crust
(9-inch) pie.
1t did not take the Colonists long,
to develop additional recipes of their
own for this fruit growing effortless at
their doors.
We have one of these old colonial
recipes which comes from the house
where Paul Revere, on that famous
night ride, made his first stop in
Medford.
Colonial Pumpkin Pie
Pastry for 2 9-inch shells
6eggs
/ cup granulated sugar
u teaspoon ginger
n teaspoon cinnamon
u teaspoon nutmeg
~ teaspoon salt
2 cups cooked pumpkin
2 cups cream or rich milk
Line 2 9-inch pie plates with pastry.
Beat eggs until light; combine with
sugar, spices. salt and pumpkin. Grad
ually add cream or milk; stir until well
combined. Pour into pastrylined
plates and bake in hot oven (450
degrees F.) 10 minutes; then reduce
temperature to moderate $3.50 degrees
F.) and continue baking about 80 min
utes longer or until knife comes out
clean when inserted in custard. Yield:
2 (9-inch) pies.
If you have luck, you may stumble
on a pumpkin pie like this at the har-
vest suppers each fall given by the
churches in many a New England town.
Evening star., 1939-11-26
New Recipe. for Winter Pies

There is hordIy ony desert more
popvIor thon pie and reodsrs o4sn
osk US for now recipes. So here fhsy
ore. To get the ieofIet, send three.
cent stomp 0o cover the cost Of moi.
ing) with request TO Croes Tvrns1
Service Department, This Week Mos-
uzine< in core Of this newspaper.
Evening star., 1939-11-26
Here are some famous
and appealing recipes
for pumpkin desserts
- mostly luscious pies
u RANY centuries ago a Chinese
NH cook with the heart Of poet
wrote down this recipe. U.s.


ing what? Using pumpkins! Cut the
pumpkin into slices and let stand in
the juice of golden lines. Beat to
sea-foam the whites of two eggs and
make into a paste with the yellow of
one, rice flower and the flowers of Gin
namon. Dip each slice of pumpkin
into the paste and fry in sesame oil to
the color of gold. Sprinkle with pow
dered Li-chee nuts and sugared ginger
and eat while smoking hot"
Perhaps Marco Polo, first European
to find his way to the Court of
Cathay, tasted pumpkin cooked this
way in the Thirteenth Century, while
in America the Indians were planting
pumpkins in the midst of their corn.
The colonists observing this Indian
custom. when they arrived here three
centuries later, adopted it as their
own. And today you will still find
pumpkins ripening in the corn fields
of the United States.
Pumpkins, however, were not new
to the settlers of America. They are
hardy. adaptable product. growing
Justify all over Europe as well as
North America And the colonists
must have welcomed the sight of this
familiar food for which they were even
equipped with recipes. The recipe
which follows is modern adaptation
of one of these delicious Sixteenth
Century English recipes - for pump
kin and apple pie.
Pumpkin ond Apple Pie
Pastry for l 9-inch double crust pie
cups peeled, thinly sliced pumpkin
2 cups peeled, thinly sliced apples
% cup sugar
teaspoon cinnamon
ID teaspoon ginger
n teaspoon salt
n teaspoon orange flavoring or
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
Line (9-inch) pie plate with pastry
Evening star., 1939-11-26

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Evening star., 1939-11-26

cookbooks, written in the fine, delicate
hand of earlier generations, and you
will find different uses for pumpkin.
Pumpkin chips, for instance, are a
traditional delicacy. Here is the recipe
which our friend Marjorie Mosser
found in the possession of New
Hampshire family when she was COL
lecting material for her book on New
England food.
Pumpkin Chips
pounds pumpkin thinly sliced 40
cups)
pounds granulated sugar Q1 cups)
5 lemons
Sprinkle pumpkin slices with half
the sugar, lemon juice and grated
lemon rind. Cover and let stand over
night. In the morning, add the re-
mainder of the sugar, bring slowly to
boiling point, then simmer until chips
are transparent, about 40 minutes.
Remove pumpkin and pack into clean,
hot jars. Cook syrup until it thickens
about 20 minutes, stirring frequently;
pour over pumpkin in jars and seal at
once. Yield: Approximately IN quarts.
From the archives of a Michigan
family we got very unusual recipe
for pumpkin pie - and one of the best
we have ever tried. The pumpkin in
this one is cooked by being baked
instead of boiled - baked with the
cut side down until the flesh is SOFT
Then the pulp is cut out and beaten,
but not mashed, until it is light. Other
wise the recipe reads as follows:
Pastry for l 9-inch shell
eggs, separated
l cup light brown or maple sugar
II teaspoon cinnamon
u teaspoon nutmeg
" teaspoon allspice
2 cups baked pumpkin meat
4 cup cream
II cup melted butter
l tablespoon cornstarch
N cup honey
u cup black walnuts, finely chopped
Whipped cream
Line 9-inch pie plate with pastry,
beat egg yolks until thick; combine
with sugar and spices; mix thoroughly
until sugar is dissolved. Add pumpkin,
cream and melted butter; stir until
well blended. Beat egg whites until
stiff; sprinkle in cornstarch, and fold
into pumpkin mixture. Pour into un-
baked pie shell. Bake in hot oven
(45O degrees F.) for 10 minutes, then
reduce to moderate $3.50 degrees F.
and continue baking about 80 minutes
or until knife comes out clean when
Evening star., 1939-11-26

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osgbly witb Ponds Gold Cream to
remove dirt and stale makeup. Then
yoxr skin, fresh and seftened, takes
makeup vitb added sparkle.
Evening star., 1939-11-26
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