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Evening star., 1939-05-19
Right and Left

According to the Boot and Shoe
Recorder, the first stock shoes made
for right and left feet were ordered
by A. c. MCGOWAN in Pittsburgh in
1875. Prior to that time all shoes
(ready- -made) were from straight
lasts, and worn on either foot. Of
course, custom made shoes have been
made in rights and lefts for 20 CEN
tllries
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Shirts Light
In Weight
And Color

Going on a picnic? If you are
you may gain an inspiration from
the above illustration showing a
suggested array of some of the
necessary food and beverage items
which make a meal in the out-of-
doors so delightful.
The first duty to be taken care
of is the selection of a suitable
hamper in which the food may be
carefully packed. Then lay out
all the things you plan to take with
you to see that you have sufficient
knives, forks, spoons, cups, paper
plates, sugar, salt and pepper and,
last but not least, enough sand
wiches and all the other eatables
to make your picnic lunch complete.
AS to the beverage, those who
prefer coffee may arrange to take
this along in a thermos bottle or
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Kidskin Shown

The tucking, draping, "puffed," o.
quilted treatments of the new SHOE
fashions have caused kidskin to sky
rocket into favor because it lends it.
self so beautifully to such treat
ments, thus carrying out the theme
trims of apparel. Also, kidskin dyes
beautifully in the clear, soft ano
lovely cosmetic colors.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Shoe Statistics

The following facts relative to the
production of shoes in the United
States in 1888 are of interest:
There was a total production of
147,75487l pairs of women's shoes,
and 966604l5 pairs of mems shoes
Looks like the ladies won in walk
doesn't it?
Massachusetts, was the leading
footwear making State, with New
York running second.
Domestic production totaled an
average Of three pairs of shoes per
capita.
The Valley settler., 1939-01-06
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With tho increasing number of
 colds and the rather bad cough whi ch acc companios the cold, it has boon suggested that Cod liver oil might help to relieve those susceptible to colds. With the short days and lack of sunshine it appears possible that people need cod liver oil as much or moro than the stock of the Valley. For accurate inf ormation aek your Dr.
The Valley settler., 1939-01-06
January 6, 1859

fffH VALLEY SETTLER is published every Friday by the Natanusko Valloy Farnor's Cooperative Association ot Palmory Alaska Ming. Editor Marie Wilson
 Subscription rotos iS1sOO year by mail 1s5O year mailed anywhere 10 copy This paper is issued for tho pur- pose of giving inf ormation and news of the Aatonuska Valley, Former's Cooperating Associat ion s work, problems, occomp lishmoRts, and also, nows Of local and gpn-. oral interest; and to help fostor tho cooperative. spirit of the
 formors of the 4atonuska Vol1ays
The Valley settler., 1939-01-06

During tho illness and recent absence. of the Editor Of this paper, it has boon published by willing and capable hands. I hosi tate to resume my duties for fear the readers will mics the accompl Ii shments of the new pub fishers. At any rato, I take this oppor- tunity to express my appreciation to Hiss Vivian Stoddord, Dorothy Mottior, Jano Maxwell, cnd Bob Laurie tho advertising department; ; for the work they assumed in my absoncoo Ny enforced Holiday vacation wos not ploosante In the future I will attend stri ckly to bus mess and noWs of tho day, leaving the matter Of vacations to thoso with experience.
 The Editor
The Valley settler., 1939-01-06
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T he wonderful cooperation of the people Of this community and the nunorous civic organizations in the preparation and financing of OUT Community tree has been recognized and greatly appreciated. It is a matter of deep satisfactio or to. receive united response on cn occation of this kind or the ben- eft and pleasure not only of the children but adults as Wol1. program at Chris tmas t inc en- volving m entiro community tonds to GroW it's people together in a closo bond of friendship of
 which we may boast.
 Therefore, thanks are extended to all those who took activ part
 in the success of this event.
The Valley settler., 1939-01-06
MApR RIMONIAL EP PIDEMIC

Tho most recent opidemic sweep ing the vacinity, disregordless of position of t.ge, is that ordin- ori1y instigatod by Dan Cupid. Several cases havo been noticed in tno past two weeks. Other persons havo all the sy1nt oms but have not as yet acknowledged the disoaseo While still other persons are under suspicion and expected to succumb at any moment. Thoro arc four talented young ladies in an accountant office who have been thought less1y ex- posed to this epidemic and are now being carefully Watched for the slightest symt on. They pre- form thair daily duties under heavy guard and wat chful eyes, sincerely synpathic with the sit- uatiOn.
 If necessary Q matrimonial do- partmcnt will be added to this office to care for the moods of our patrons
 It has been suggested that Dr.. Alorc cht keep a. Watchful eye on his nursing staff to prevent
 casualties.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Why Plan a Surplus?

When a child burns his fingers,
he has little desire to play with
matches again.
District taxpayers have reason to
feel much the same way about &C
emulation of surpluses in local tax
payments.
At various times in the past, when
local revenues have exceeded current
appropriations, Congress has re-
quired the District to assume added
burdens in the development of the
National Capital.
All Of which gives local residents
cause to be concerned over reports
that the new tax program would
raise several millions more than the
estimated amount needed to balance
the new budget.
The theory of the plan is that,
after the coming fiscal year, the SITS
real estate rate would be flexible,
with the Commissioners empowered
to scale it down to a minimum of
$3.50 to absorb any surplus that may
accrue in the coming year.
In theory, it sounds reasonable.
But past experience justifes a certain
amount of skepticism over how it
will work in actual practice.
When the District was preparing to
buy the municipal center site for
future city government buildings,
the Commissioners recommended
purchase Of two squares. But, the
District happened to have a surplus
at the time, and Congress required
the Commissioners to buy four
squares instead. with a view to plan
ming a more elaborate building pro-
gram. 1t also should not be for
gotten that decade ago, when
surplus local revenues were accumu-
lating, Congress placed in a number
OF annual appropriation acts a pro-
vision that prevented the Commits
sioners from lowering the realty tax
rate, which would have absorbed
some of the surplus.
On an earlier occasion Congress
required the District to use 100000
OF a recognized local surplus to pur-
chase land for the Rock Creek-Poto-
mac parkway connecting link with
out proportionate national participa-
ton.
Placing a ceiling on the real estate
tax rate, and giving tLe Commits
sloners discretion to reduce it when
possible is a desirable policy. But,
why not go step further and leave
enough flexibility in the tax bill from
the start to avoid a surplus?
Evening star., 1939-01-13
The G-Men Step In

The announcement that aid of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation has
been enlisted in an effort to close
notorious gambling establishment in
nearby Prince Georges County, Md.
Is cheering to citizens of Maryland
and the District of Columbia in
terested in effective law enforce
ment. but it is sad commentary,
Wlthal, on municipal and county
police efficiency. There are few
persons who do not believe that this
and other places of it's kind could
have been wiped out long ago by
vigorous action of local authorities.
Primary responsibility for the con-
tinued operation of such gathering
places of dice operators, numbers
kings" and other racketeers rests
not upon the G-men, who have their
hands full chasing kidnapers and
bank robbers and other criminals
who violate specific statutes under
F. B. I, Jurisdiction, but upon police
mer, prosecutors and judges en-
trusted with enforcement of local
laws. Willingness of the Department
OF Justice to invoke the general con-
splracy statute of the Federal code,
IN conjunction with its nominal
authority over crimes committed in
the District of Columbia-where Of
lenses against the District also are
offenses against the United States
is commendable, indeed.
In defense of Washington police it
must be said that their authority to
suppress gambling stops at the Dis
trict line, and the establishment in
question is just across the boundary.
Runners for the numbers syndicate
which has its headquarters in the
Maryland resort do most of their
business in Washington, but to get at
the higher-ups, it is claimed, the
headquarters itself must be attacked,
Maryland law enforcement officers
have the authority, but, save for
sporadic and ill-starred agitation.
nothing has been done.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Judicious Decision

Decision of Senate Judiciary Sub
committee to approve the nomina-
ton of Professor Felix Frankfurter to
the Supreme Court and recommend
similar approval on the part of the
full committee and the Senate should
be received with satisfaction.
Professor Frankfurter has had
distinguished career, not only as
teacher of law, but as a molder Of
minds and of the social morals of
those with whom he had contact.
Since his own graduation into the
world Of affairs, he has displayed a
deep and positive interest in the
problems of government and of ma
tional judicial procedure His eleva-
ton to the Supreme Court will place
him in position where all of these
qualities can best be employed.
Patiently the Senate subcommittee
sat through two days of attack upon
Professor Frankfurter, much of
which was not even remotely relevant
to the precise question of the nomi-
nees qualifications as jurist. Such
privilege. however, is one of the very
rights of a democratic government
for which Professor Frankfurtef so
often has asserted himself.
Issues Of Importance to the Nation
pend before the Supreme Court.
Without doubt the Senate will con-
firm his appointment promptly in
order that his judicial wisdom may
be added to that of those already on
the bench
Evening star., 1939-01-13
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Traceuell,
degree" We may thank him still fo1
that admission.

degree" We may thank him still for
that admission.
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eats over the years is, according to this
old expert, absolutely necessary.
He held that no one can live forever,
and that the best end is a natural dis
solution, without any pain or illness OF
course. there weren't any trafflc hazards
In Venice of 400 years ago, or he might
not have been so sure about 1t.
He was confident, however, and the
history of his life bore out his belief, as
he died peacefully and without pain in
his l04th year.
His faith was firm that man, being a
rational animal, does much as he wills
to do.
Like most persons with a thesis he
whltaed his system down too finely, per-
haps, but maybe that was for the pur-
pose Of emphasis.
At any rate, in this second discourse
he puts his whole system fatty into q
few sentences.
The orderly and temperate life, he
states. Consists solely In the observance
of two rules relative to the quality and
quantity of our food"
The first, he insists, regards quality,
and consists in eating and drinking only
such things as agree with the stomach;
the second, which relates to quantity
consists in our using only such an amount
OF them as can be easily digested.
That was the thesis OF his first dis
course, now of his second, and later Of
his third and fourth, written when he
was 81 and IS years old, respectively.
He who observes these two rules lives
the orderly and temperate life.
1t is as easy as that, If we may believe
this fine old fellow of long ago, who
practiced what he preached, and bene-
fitted from it. Perhaps we all might. If
We could convince ourselves OF its ex-
pediency in the individual case.
The stomachs Of the aged, he insisted,
cannot digest great quantity of food.
For that reason he advocated the reduc-
ton OF the quantity Of food they ate
during the day, and the distribution of
1t into several meals, eating but littlo
at time
In his own youth he ate two meals
per day; in his latter years he ate four
but the four contained far less than the
two did.
He was not vegetarian He ate
bread soup or light broth, meats, fishes,
fowls.
Those who could not afford such
viands could, nevertheless, maintain
their lives comfortably. he insisted, on
bread, bread soup and eggs.
1t must be kept in mind that Louis
Cornaro was a wealthy man. He had
more money than he knew what to do
with, but that fact did not tempt him
to violate his own precepts drawn up
for his USE and handed down in his
book.
He ate and lived like a poor man,
and maybe there is good pointer there
for all of us.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
As You Were

Prime Minister Chamberlain and
Premier Mussolini wound up their
two-day conference at Rome last
evening, apparently leaving Anglo
Italian relations exactly where they
were before the British visitors came.
Following the series of so-called
appeasement talks in which the high
contracting parties and their respec-
tive foreign ministers participated,
spokesmen for Mr.. Chamberlain as
serted no new commitments had
been undertaken on either side. II
Duce and his visitor from Downing
Street are represented simply to
have lndulged in "a general Euro
pean survey, stated each others
position and agreed in understand
ing it," This cryptic communique, q
typical exemplar Of Talleyrand's
theory that language is q vehicle for
concealment of thought, added, by
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Free Minds

President Roosevelt gave express
sion to a prophetic truth when he
told the world that Americans in
tend to do their own thinking. The
more one ponders the implications Of
his declaration, the more DYNAMIC
they appear. People, in sober fact,
are free so long as they preserve
their intellectual integrity.
And that rule applies to domestic
as well as foreign problems. The
average citizen must see to it that he
Is not persuaded into mental servi-
tude against his better judgment.
1t is part of his duty to his country
and to himself to avoid coercion of
his mind. Stain, Mussolini and Hit
Ter are plausible leaders; they have
educated millions of otherwise ra-
tional men and women to accept
their PHILOSOPHERS of expedient regi-
mentation; they are dictators be-
cause they have convinced their fol-
lowers that the state is entitled to
unquestioning obedience.
The result is called harmony and
discipline" But it approximates
serfdom for the individual SOUL, The
unity" it represents is compulsory
conformity. a negative reality, psy-
chology which is synonymous with
living death. Yet the populations of
Russia, Italy and Germany do not
agree that they have sacrificed their
spiritual independence in vain.
Rather, they insist that they have
achieved their purpose by the sur
render of themselves to their tyrants.
They are willingly deluded, and
they glory in their submission. Like
their masters, they are opportunists,
forsaking traditional ideals to gam
BILE with destiny for a momentary
gain, an ephemeral triumph. The
day of reckoning comes later, like
Waterloo to the Little Corporal who
had "irked God"
But Americans must not assume
Evening star., 1939-01-13

l. That Jackson's misguided fiscal poll
cies resulted in the defeat of Van Buren,
in 1840.
2. That it was Andrew Jackson who
introduced the spoils system. and there
fore was the first to unlock the pork
barrel.
%. That Jacksons war on the Bank of
the United States was vindictive.
First, Van Buren, was defeated because
ne had no remedy for the great depres-
sion OF l837-brought on not by jackson
but because Congress ignored his recon-
mendation that the public lands be lin
tied to actual settlers, which in turn
brought on the wave OF, speculation that
ended in final collapse
Second, Jackson's spoil. record was
better than that of Jefferson: Jackson
was falsely represented in the Whig
papers on this issue, and during all of
Jackson's term, more than two thirds of
the Government employees remained
members of the opposite party. Not until
Martin Vaa Buren, came into Office was
patronage really brought to the fore.
incidentally, John Quincy Adams
made 40 nominations to the Senate on
the last day he was in Office, and all of
these were confirmed by Jackson's
administration
Franklin D. Roosevelt may not be
great historian, but he knows better than
to assume that no new facts about
American history have been discovered
since the days of Carl Schurz.
January II, DAN ROMINE.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Mr.. BiIIopp
on
Fathers .

Fathers are very nice to have around
when young people drop in for an IN
formal party. They know how to put the
young people at their ease. They can be
counted on to tell the girls how lovely
they are looking, and to show the young
men where to put their hats and coats.
and to see that there are extra logs for
the fire, and that cigarettes. ash trays
and matches are properly distributed.
These duties attended to, they should
not proceed to:
Give a detailed account of what they
did when they were at college.
Give a detailed account of their ex-
periences during the World War.
Express their opinion Of the admins
tration in Washington.
Explain the international situation in
Europe from Spain to Lithuania.
Tell why they prefer the car they drive
to other makes and models.
Regale the assembled guests on anec-
dotet.
Describe a moving picture they saw
recently.
Cdll dGtcIltlOll w IildsdLlllC al llSCS
which have come to their notice.
Present vivid picture of their last
attack of lumbago.
Monopolize the prettiest girl in the
room.
Allow themselves to be surrounded by
the young men, while the girls sit discon-
Solate in huddle.
Invite compliments on their youthful
appearance and outlook by announcing
how old they are.
Bring out the photograph album to
show what their eldest daughter looked
like as baby.
Insist upon showing the guests their
collection of stamps, coins, old prints or
first editions.
And, in similar ways, to appear be-
fore the assembled company as genial
host and life of the party.
But, instead fathers should keep in
the background, realizing that their off,
ciar' status more closely approximates
that of an efficient and well-trained but
Ter or old family retainer.
CHRISTOPHER BnLoPP. J.
Evening star., 1939-01-13

One Of the main rules Of living of
Louis Cornaro, the Venetian centenar-
ian, is to be found In the second treat
ise Of 1.-THE Temperate Life" This second
section was written when Cornaro was S6
years old.
"As my years multiply" he said, II
lessen the quantity Of my food"
Since he had decided upon IL ounces
per day as right for him many years
before, it may be realized that as he
grew older he did not eat very much,
Judging from modern American stand
ards.
Any one who has watched old people
eat will realize what dif1cult rule this
is to follow. There is, indeed, school
of thought which holds that nature
keeps the appetite alive to hurry the
natural end.
Without subscribing to that melan-
choly doctrine, one may wonder at the
appetites of many elderly people, and
tend to believe that II they ate less their
years would be heightened, as Cornaro
said, and that they would have lower
blood pressure and in other ways be
better off.
In this second part of his work Cornaro
speaks of another appetite which he
overcame, that of anger.
Il was born with very choleric dis
position" he tells us, "insomuch that it
was impossible for any person to deal
with me-
Great eating of food, many have
found, will increase any natural bent
toward anger.
The animals which eat raw meat are
noted for ferocity of disposition.
Anger is such common failing-we
speak Of unnecessary choler-that many
readers Of this old work will feel wave
OF friendliness for the sincere man who
tried his best to overcome it.
Real anger especially in defense OF the
weak and helpless, and at injustice and
wrong. Is noble attribute Of both man
and the lesser animal kingdom.
Such anger has it's uses.
brought about through the throwing of
certain gland extracts into the general
blood stream.
This helps motivate the muscles, in
defense, and the legs in running away, if
the latter becomes necessary.
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There is a type of anger. however,
which most persons recognize as what
might be termed purely human-that is,
it rests in the bad side of human ma
ture.
Some people always have a chip on
their shoulder. We say. What we mean
is that they never have learned to con-
troll their anger.
Louis Cornaro said he did it, He re-
solved, through the exercise of reason
alone, to rid himself of his passionate
temper. and succeeded so we'll that he
never afterward allowed himself to give
way to it, 'or, at most, only in slight
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Air Defenses

Aeronautical provisions of the
Presidents national defense pro-
gram, surprisingly conservative in
light of the rumors and forecasts of
recent weeks, would seem to merit
the wholehearted support of even the
most conservative elements in the
American body-politic.
Instead of the rumored 10,O00-air-
plane goal for the Army Air Corps
total characterized, even in aviation
circles, by the more conservative as
dangerous" and 'fantastic"-t
President has proposed that $780,
100000 be appropriated to provide
for minimum increase of 5000 air
planes for the Army about sixty per
cent of which would be of tactical
or combat types, over a period of
eighteen months.
To man even this number will re-
quire large-scale program of pilot
and ground-crew training. The Pres
ident in his message advocated
appropriation of SlO,000,000 a year
to train 10000 pilots annually in edu-
cational institutions. A start on this
program now is being made with
100000 allocated by the National
Youth Administration.
Opponents of the 1O0OO-plane pro-
gram expressed the fear that any
such mass production effort would
inevitably have been followed by
period of let-doWn in which air.
planes would have become obsolete
and overexpanded factories would
have slumped dangerously. At the
same time they fear any such pro-
gram would have "swamped" the
Army Air Corps with airplanes for
which personnel, airdromcs hangers
and repair and servicing facilities
are not available.
The 5000 -airplane program should
alleviate such fears. With this lin
itation it seems likely that the pro-
gram will do what it is intended to
do-provide an immediate combat
force to meet any conceivable enemy
attack, to build up the United States
aviation industry along sound lines
so that sustained future production
may become possible, and to provide
equipment for pilots about as rap
idly as they are likely to be trained
and made available.
There appears to be only one
serious lack in the program. No rec
ommendation is made for appropria-
ton of funds for basic research in
airplane design. The National Ad-
visory Committee for Aeronautics a
few days ago warned Congress that
American leadership is being threat
ened by high pressure developments
abroad. Great expansion of research
facilities in other nations makes it
essential that this country increase
its research program if it is to keep
abreast of the world in technical
development of aircraft, it was
reported.