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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-06
OO YEARS AGO
 LO From THE EMPIRE
DECEMBER 6. 19l9

DECEMBER 6, 1919
 There was compressor on the dock consigned to the Peerless Min ing Co.,, at Wndham Bay for assist ing in the work of driving 5000 foot tunnel for tapping the ore body, which was being carried in by hand work.
 New deep-water salmon fishing hanks had been discovered off Cape Spencer which were to prove one of the greatest commercial and in dustrial treasures to Southeast AL aska. according to w. R. Hanlon, of Sitka, who was spending some ime in Juneau at this time.
 Chief of Police Robert Clark was granted a three weeks vacation at 5he Council meeting the previous night and A. Forsythe, night pa rolman, was chosen to take his place for that time. The marriage of Miss Sophie Lund and John J. Woodland was to take place this night in the parlors of the Juneau Fire Department head 1 quarters.
 The kiddies of Juneau were eX- | tended an invitation to welcome heir friend Santa Claus, who ar rived at the Leader Store. Santa announced that he was to make his headquarters at the store and was holding a reception this night until | 10 o'clock.
 The Douglas basketball team won l lhe fourth game of the series from he Juneau High School team by a score of 30 to 16. The games were played in the school gymnasium. MT. and Mrs. C. R. Bell of Tee Harbor were guests at the Gastineau Hotel
 Weather: Highest 34; Lowest, 33. Cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-06
SAFETY ON TIME

Associated Press dispatch from London: "A new development in air raid precautions was the offering of back yard raid shelters to the public today an nstalment purchase plan. The shelters be bought outright or on monthly payments at costs ranging from about s27 to $40, depending on the size"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-06

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that Mary Donalda Godfrey, ad- ministratrix of the estate of John B. Godfrey, deceased has filed her petition in the hereinafter deS- cribed court for judgment setting aside and awarding to her as de- cedent's widow the entire estate of the decedent, which estate is of the value of less than $4,000.00. All persons concerned are notified to be and appear in the United States Commissioners Court for Juneau Precinct, First Division, AL aska, at Juneau, Alaska, at 10 O. clock A. M, January 10th, 1940, and show cause, if any they have, why judgment should not be so rendered
 Dated: Juneau, Alaska, December 5th, 1889.
 MARY DONALDA GODFREY,
 AdminiStratriX. HOWARD D. STABLER, Shattuck Building, E Juneau Alaska.
 Attorney for Administratrix. Publication dates, Dec. 6-13-20-27, 1889. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-06

Possibly there's significance in the fact that the New York World of Tomorrow" exhibition included Poland and Czechoslovakia but no Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-06

Three German prisoners who escaped from a Scotch prison camp probably preferred ersatz to poridge
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-06
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

1. How was the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia cracked?
 2. Who was Anne Bolyn?
 3. Which is the largest of the footed birds?
 4. What was the first battle of real importance in the American Revolution?
 5. Which two South American countries have deserts along the sea coast?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-06
eHGbty
 Birthday

Tbe Empire extends consraiutla- tons and best toishes t>-dag, then birthday anniOers-. 10 th Tos- ioDing:
 DECEMBER 6.
 Frank H Foster
 Mentur Peterson
 Albert L. Slagle
 Nora B. Chase
 Mrs. Gust Nurmi
 Impi Aalto
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-06
ANSWERS

1. When being tolled at the death of Chief Justice John Marshall, in 1885. 2. Second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Queen Elizabeth.
 3. The albatross. 4. Battle of Bunker Hill. 5. Chile and Peru.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-06
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER ONE, AT
 JUNEAU.
 WINIFRED ELIZABETH PHIL LIPS, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN WILL LIAM PHILLIPS, Defendant.
 The President of the United States of America, to the above named defendant GREETING:
 You are hereby required to ap- pear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, First Division, at Juneau, Alaska, within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, in case this sum- mons is published, or within forty days after the date of it's service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you personally, and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff on file in said court in the above entitled cause. The plaintiff in said action de- mands the following relief: de- cree of divorce from the defen- dant; and sole custody of the minor child, Clark Alexander Phil lips, born October 3, 1889. f
 And in event you fail so to ap- pear and answer the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint, and as hereinabove stated.
 Witness the Honorable George F. Alexander, Judge of said court and the seal of said court hereunto af- fixed on this 5th day of Decem- Der, 1889.
 l (SeaI of CourD
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN,
 Clerk of the above entitled Court.
 By J. w. LEVERS,
 Deputy Clerk.
 HOWARD D. STABLER, Plaintiffs Attorney,
 Shattuck Building,
 Juneau, Alaska.
 Publication dates, Dec. 6-13-20-27, 1939 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-06

The marriage of Miss Sophie Lund and John J. Woodland was to take place this night in the parlors of the Juneau Fire Department head quarters.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-13
ToLedoDidn't
derStdnd
Arrangement

ST. Antoine ~ splashers who
have been busy going up and down
their pool for weeks in preparation
for their rip and meet with Toledo
y. NJ. c. A were disappointed FRI
day when they arrived and found
through some understanding in
arrangements that their opponents
were the Toledo mems team.
Coach Harold Watson, who placed
his pacing junior and intermediates
through a strong training period
that they might be prepared TO
Withstand the stih competition ex-
pected in Toledo and the series Of
meets to follow, had to be contented
with Just giving Toledo fans a
demonstration OF young DetroItS
talent.
This meet was the first Of a series
OF meets to be eliminated by a
water pa geant q Ju1ie- whfet-ha<-
been planned by Theodore Var
Buren,, assistant physical director
The water pageant is expected 20
be the most glamorous program
ever attempted in St, Antoine Y.
VI. c A. swimming pool. According
to the present plans this pageant
will be an annual affair in which
galaxy Of brilliant water events
will be staged for the public. j A. B
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-13
DRAMA SHOWS
LIFE OF BOOKER
7. WASHINGTON

The Metropolitan Theatre will
definitely Open Booker 7 Wash
ingion" on Monday night May %
in the auditorium OF the Lucy
Thurman Y. W. c. A. After many
negotiations with would-be hackers
who proposed the Lafayette theatre
the art institute, and several other
places, ii was deemed wiser by the
group to stick 10 the straight and
narrow until next season anyway.
at which time they plan 10 take
over a theatre FOR themselves And
if Booker 7. Washington makes
the hit It is headed for, big things
Will be IN store for all concerned.
The preview which was scheduled
for last Monday night was post
poned until Monday, May Is The
Invitations are out, and among the
prominent PFep+e+eess expected
viii be Rev. Brady Rev Peck
Rev. White. Frank Cody superin-
tcndort Of public schools, principals
and heads of Departments, the hon
orable critics Of the press, and many
distinguished guests. The idea Of
the prcview is to have these people
criticize and encourage the produc-
Fi,4l4-i5l-,1
high IN theatrical entertainment
on opening night
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-13
VoHey~BaH Champs
Leave For Chicago

saturday June s. me 81 Antoine
volleyball team that romped away
with city cAamplonshlp honors IN
the Y Metropolitan League. viii
journey to Chicago. The National
Negro Volleyoall tournament is be-
ing held al the Wabash avenue
branch Y. NJ c. A, Chicago H.,
on tlst date. Some Of the oihe:
teams expected TO enter will repre-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-13
FISHING
and
HUNTING

Much attention has been attract.
ed by the story basket passed
around al Brewster Recreation Gen.
ter Field and Stream club meetings
The members are gathering up all
the long tales about their fishing
and hunting trips and are dropping
them in the box
The hunting and fishing name
contest is coming along in high
style. Detroit sportsmen should be
complimented on the way they have
responded 10 the four-week con-
test
"LANSING-A total Of 1l2 drill
Inns permits was issued to oil field
operators during the month Of April,
according TO the geological survey
division Of the department Of con-
scrvaton.
This total brings the number OF
drilling permits issued in 1889 up
10 May to 1862 as compared with
a total Of only 232 in 1888 and marks
a considerable increase IN oil drill
ling operations.
Forest ares have burned over a
'io,.1 ~ -91o4 acros IN Mirhigan
-y--,-.,,- f,,.-e,.,s,.,
u.i,h The retreat of the snow line
Durirg tho last week i'm AnriI
- ,is ero= yroro ranorted md
oas ,cres wore burned in the
l,,,.or ,o,irs,,ls a1one In tho unncr
,,onins'Iis 81 fres we're rcported
and 6o7 arros were burned over A
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-13
TONY is COMING HOME

Curve-oail Tony B7yd former
pitcher for the Detroit CUBS, is
thinking al tarz4k-Iz- Birmingham
Ala % come back 70 Detroit To-
do some more tossing Tor the Cubs
Tony went 20 Birmingham 70 Wis
il his mother. who was sick Now
that his mother is doing fine. he
is coming back go open the season
with MS homo icam.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-13

Meet record trcaScrs we're Lii
ourn Williams. shot putt Walter
Farmer pole Vault Claude Paxton.
l2O-high huf1lcs
Evening star., 1939-01-16

A disturbance that developed of the
South Atlantic coast during Sunday nisht
is moving rapidly northeastward with CEN
ter this morning near Irchs Cape Wssk as
turbance is moving slowly eastward over
the lower lake region and Southwestern
Quebec. Haileybury. Ontario. 2aa2 lnches,
and Jarvis ontaTE aIGs x,.nt sns inches movna
southeastward over the Rocky Mountain
and southern plateau regions. Flagstaff
Afiz. 9.66 inches. and Pueblo Colo,
29.10 inches. These disturbances have .,
ilshi. Hs over middle and northern sections
west Of the Rocky Mountains and almost
generally over the eastern half of the
United States. except the North Atlantic
States. Pressure is low and falling over
Alaska. 2a.1s inches. and pressure re-
mains low from Newfoundland and Lab
rador eastward over the ocean. s s. Black
Condor. $3.50 inches. High pressure pre-
val walls no,s. over the North Paec States and
Hudson Bay and Manitoba southwark to
the Gulf of Mexico. and over New Eng
land and the lower Saint Lawrence Valley.
Gods Lake. Manitoba. 30.44 inches: Rose
30Is inches. The temperature has risen
slightly. In the Upper Ohio Valley. the
lower lake region. portions of the At
Mountain region. while the weather has
become colder from Western Ontario and
Eastern North Dakota southwark to the
Gulf coast. Norway Houses Manitoba. re-
ports a minimum temperature of 4" de-
Rrees.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
pe~>rt f,r y.,t 10 uours
Evening star., 1939-01-16
Army Board Probes
Origin of$1,000,
Fire al Chanute Field
Three Buildings Rozed
As Wind-Fonned Flames
Spread Out Of Control
Py the Associated Press.

RANTOUL. ILL.,. Jan. 16-A three
man board of inquiry met today to
determine the cause of a fire which
last night razed three buildings at
Chanute Field, Midwest training
station of the Army Air Corps, caus-
ing damage estimated by Army OFF,
cials at more than 100000.
The supply depot. guardhouse and
fire department were destroyed by
the flames. which spread out of con-
troll shortly after they were discov-
cred by one of the posts guards.
Our loss will be well over a mil
lion dollars in supplies alone" said
o. E. Henderson, post adjutant.
The wooden buildings were con-
structed in 1917 as temporary struc-
lures and no estimate of their value
was given by the post commandant.
Famed by strong northwest
winds, the flames ragged through the
structures which lined the north
edge of the field. Falling embers
fired the headquarters building sew
eral times.
Three prisoners were rescued from
the guardhouse. Power lines were
burned and for several hours the
post was without lights. Hangers
on the west side of the field, which
held 80 planes, we're not endan-
gered.
1t took the combined efforts of
f1remen from several nearby COM
munities and the more than 1900
men stationed at the field two hours
to bring the fire under control.
1t. Henderson said none of the
partially finished buildings, which
are part of a $7,500,OO0 permanent
building project, had been burned.
1t was believed the fire started in
the flying and rubber goods section
of the warehouse.
Members of the Board of Inquiry
are Majs. Roy w. Gamblin, John
r. Glasscock and James E. Carroll,
all stationed at the field.
Evening star., 1939-01-16

that the time had come to assert
Italy's claims for something worth
while in Africa. They had been
told for months that as soon as
Hitler had finished gobbNng up
Austria and Czecho- -Slovakia, Italy
would be taken care Of. MuSsolini's
pride and Hitler's promises made
such sub-roSa assurances to the
members OF the Fascist party neces-
sary. The demonstration was car
ried through on a smaller scale, it
is true-even though the general
strike did not materialize.
Figured to Get Something.
France, the italian agents report
ed anew, was disillusioned and tired.
A strong attitude would scare the
government and the people. The
British were not willing to fight yet
and would, in the end, prevail upon
the obedient Paris government to
yield. If Tunisia and Corsica can
not be gotten this time, France
might be forced to give up the USE
less port of Djibouti, a few thousand
square miles of the Somaliland
desert and the Djibouti- Adds
Ababa Railway. The Italian press
received orders to start virulent
campaign against the French.
Every day there are at least three
columns of space in every news
paper in the country devoted to
attacks on France. Details are pub
lished regarding the ill-treatment of
Italians in Tunis.
In Official quarters it is now ad-
mitted that the Italian government
is willing to negotiate a new agree
ment in regard to Italians in
Tunisia. 1t does not actually de-
mand the physical occupation of
that country. But it must have
some compensations ON the Red
Sea, which has become since 1886
mainly a British-I Italian waterway.
The French have no interests there
whatsoever
If the attitude of the Italian gov
ernment is to be judged by the
press and by the bombastic state
ments of its officials, 1t leaves no
doubt that Italy will remain adam
ant. But many wonder how hard
Mussolini will press his claims. The
demonstration for forceful occu-
patton of French territory have
had bad reaction on the general
public The italian people have
had enough of being warriors. They
have been fighting or spending
money on wars since 1885. Food is
getting scarcer every day, so is
money.
Little War Enthusiasm.
That there is little enthusiasm in
Italy for warlike adventure is
obvious Despite the increase in the
secret police and the dire conse-
quences of any indiscreet talk, peo-
pie do whisper their dissatisfaction
more frequently than ever before.
True the young generation is still
full of enthusiasm. 1t is fed on
illusions Of grandeur and believes
that fighting is the supreme aim of
every virile young man. They be-
lieve blindly that Italy Is getting
raw deal But how long will this
enthusiasm prevail if youth gets
some hard knocks in a fight with
a power like France? This ques-
ton is frequently put and seldom
answered by responsible military
men who know what war means.
Evening star., 1939-01-16
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN,
Star Staf Correspondent.

star Stan correspondent.
ROME. Italy. December, 1895
The Italians, who are such an imag-
inative people, have shown a lack
of imagination in their present row
with the French. Many official
spokesmen declare that their chief
concern in regard to Tunisia is to
prevent Bolshevism from penetrat-
ing in Africa through the French
colonies.
1--WE went into Spain in 1896.
they say, ito save Europe from Boil
shevism. We made great sacrifices.
We lost men and spent billions of
lire. We don't expect any material
profit. but we had to do it. Had it
not been for the Italian forces there
is no doubt that Spain. Portugal
and even France would have today
Communist form of government.
Nobody in the democratic countries
is willing to give us credit for this.
The tendency in France is to-
ward the extreme left. We are not
fooled by the fact that the Daladier
government is kept in Office by the
support of the right. Blum and his
CommuniStic associates will come to
power again. During his last ad-
ministration Communist cells were
formed in Algiers, in Morocco and
in Tunisia. When he returns to
Office these will come up again
They have not even been dissolved
yet. How can we afford such a
thing when Tunisia is our neighbor?
We must watch and prevent with all
our might the bolshevisation Of
North Africa And the Germans
share our point of view without
hesitation"
Thus, the country where Machia-
velli was born now takes leaf
from Japan's book of explanations
of why japanese troops took Man.
churia and are taking China now.
Counted on Strike.
When MusSolini pegged his claims
to French territories he was certain
that a general strike. which would
cripple France for months, would
break out. The day of the general
strike had been announced before
hand. Italian observers in France
are either too poor or too afraid to
say anything that does not suit the
plans>of the bosses in Rome. They
reported from Paris and from the
provinces that the strike would be
complete success. They gave def
mite indication as to how Frances
entire national life would be par
alyzed for "a hours and how the
industrial strikes would continue in
definitely. Furthermore, they add
ed. the Daladier government would
fall, President Lebrun would have
hard time to find another pre-
mier and in the end Blum and the
leaders of the Communist party
would form government with
Communist tendencies.
The strike was a failure, but the
notices for a demonstration had
been issued. Even in a totalitarian
state like Italy it is difficult to ex-
plain to the representatives of the
people that the spontaneous man
isfestation' was to be called off be-
cause something went wrong. The
Deputies and the Senators knew
Evening star., 1939-01-16
High Court Recants;
Gives Fairbanks Review
BY the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press,
The Supreme Court reversed pre-
vious action today and agreed to
review contention by Douglas
Fairbanks, motion-picture actor and
producer, that he should not pay
the Federal Government additional
income taxes.
The Government sought to COL
lect $72 2,185, plus 6 per cent inter-
est since January 26, 1892.
On october 10, the high tribunal
refused to pass on Mr.. Fairbanks
appeal from an adverse decision by
the Ninth Circurt Court in Cali
fornia. Today it granted a petit
ton for reconsideration.
The assessment was on income
received in 1927, 1928 and 1929 as
a result of the actors sale in 1925
of his interest in nine motion pic
lures.
Mr.. Fairbanks paid the tax for
the three years and then petitioned
for q refund.
Evening star., 1939-01-16
}. R. King EmbezzIement
7 riol Is Set Feb. Is
Py STAFF CORRESPONDENT NJ -rha ctor


ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 16.-The
trial Of James r. King on embezzle-
ment charges, postponed last month
because of the illness of States At
torney James H. Pugh, has been set
for February 13 in Circuit Court.
Mr.. King, former assistant in the
office of clerk of the Police Court, is
charged with embeZzling $40 of
county dog tax receipts. Mr.. Pugh,
whose term as States attorney ex-
pired December 81, has been named
special prosecutor in the case and
will be assisted by States Attorney
Ben G. Wilkinson, jr.
The trial of E. j. Gray, former
building inspector of the western
suburban district at Bethesda, will
open in Circuit Court next Monday.
Mr.. Pugh has been named special
prosecutor in that case also and will
be assisted by Mr. Wilkinson. Mr..
Gray was indicted on charges of
embezzling more than $500 of county
funds received for oil burner permits.
Evening star., 1939-01-16
Civil Service Moveec
To Correct Ban
On 1850
Farm Security and
Puerto Ricon EmpIoye
Were Left From Bill

With approximately 10000 em-
GEOGRAPHICALLY in old line agen-
cies-made eligible for civil service
status by the Woodrum amendment
to the deficiency relief bill, steps are
being taken. it was said today, to
correct an inadvertence that threat
ems to bar about $4,000 others in the
Farm Security Administration and
$50 in the Puerto Rican Reconstfuc-
ton Corp. from coming under civil
service February l.
Representative Woodrum. Demo-
crat, of Virginia. chairman of the
Appropriations Subcommittee which
handled the relief bill introduced
the amendment when it was discov-
cred that hundreds Of employees in
other agencies who are paid from
Works Progress Administration
funds would be hit by the provision
designed to keep w. P. A. workers
from getting classified status next
month when President Roosevelts
civil service expansion orders are
effective. The amendment, however,
it developed. would not cover Farm
Security of the Puerto Rican Corp,
and, according to information re-
ceived by the Civil Service Com
mission, these are to be cared for in
the Senate, with the expectation the
House later will concur.
The employees slated to benefit by
the Woodrum amendment include
10000 in Treasury, $500 in General
Accounting Office and others in JUS
tice, Civil Aeronautics Authority,
National Emergency Council, Ma
tional Resource Committee and
United States Employment Service.
Farm Security has between 800
and 900 employees here and 1000
in the field the Puerto Rican Corp.
staff for the most part is in that
country
The District of Columbia Council
OF the United Federal Workers of
America has arranged mass meet
ing at old Interior auditorium at 8
O'Clock Thursday night to protest
the exclusion of w. P. A. employees
from civil service and to urge that
the relief fund be boosted to 81 ,OOO,-
000, 900.
Evening star., 1939-01-16
Key Bridge Opened
For Autos From
6 pm. 10 6 Am.
Daytime Traffic Is
Impossible, Assert
Road OfficiuIs

Key Bridge will be opened to pas
senger automobile traffic from 6
pm. to 6 am. daily. but there is
no prospect it will be opened in day.
time to private passenger cars dur
ing the present phase of recon-
struction work, it was learned today
at the Bureau of Public Roads
1t was indicated the protest mass
meeting scheduled for tonight in
Georgetown will be futile from the
standpoint of bringing about an
opening of the bridge to passenger
car traffic during business hours.
I'VE can't get the work on the
bridge done if it must remain open
to the full flow Of traffic Public
Roads officials explained.
Georgetown and Rosslyn business
men will hold mass meeting to-
night to ask for reopening of the
bridge to general traffic. The meet
ing will be held in the Georgetown
Press Building. 1865 Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV, beginning at 8 o'clock
Officials of the United States Bu-
reau Of Roads. representative of
the metropolitan police and an en-
gineer from the District Office have
been invited to attend and hear an
appeal for immediate reopening OF
the bridge.
Closing of the bridge to all but
bus and truck traffic in order to
construct an arch in connection
with the building of the new George
Washington Parkway has resulted
according to Georgetown and Ross
lyn businessmen, in practically
closing their business"
Thomas S. Gulick, president OF
the Georgetown Businessmens AS
sociation, which is sponsoring to-
nights meeting, pointed out that
Georgetown business houses depend
almost entirely on Virginia trade
which uses the Key Bridge.
Changes in the bridge structure
will require several months.