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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
C0nfidence-At Last
philadelphia Record

For ten weary years have been searching for
the mystic word the that would open the gate
of prosperity again. We told that only conf
dence" would do the trick, and that we would know
this confidence when Wall Street smiled more
and when the stock market showed signs that all was
for the best in this best of all possible worlds.
We tried deflation But confidence" didn't ap-
pear. We tried a modicum of initiation with better
success but still confidence" eluded us. We tried
the breathing spell No confidence. We tried renewed
government spending. No confidence We tried the
conservative formula again. No confidence
But now it has come. The Associated Press story
Yesterday on Tuesdays trading in Wall Street said:
wall Street was thronged with excited and smil-
ing faces in contrast with it's lackadaisical atmosphere
of many months Brokers customers rooms were filled
reminiscent of 1929 Some brokers said clients turned
up whom tl.ey had not seen in years
This picture of eager expectancy, as of children
around Christmas tree reflected in stock and
commodity prices Wheat up five cents bushel
sugar up 4 cents pound crude rubber up two cents
stocks soaring ST to S15--t a day to warm the
heart of ardent seekers after confidence.
And what caused it? What turned out to be the
sesame?
The three-letter word WAR. War in Europe
opened up prospect of destroying millions of lives
and billions in property War foreshadowed the pos
sbility of revolution, in which law and the system
upon which the stock market depends might disappear
from large and important part of the world.
Yet Wall Street is 'thronged with excited and
smiling faces.
Do not blame the brokers and traders. They pur-
sue like the rest of u.s. immediate detectives They
didn't make the war.
Nevertheless it is curious (to lapse into under
statement that the thing that really brought
the stock market boom is major catastrophe threat
enng everything that stock traders hold most precious
With more resignation than bitterness, take
issue with Charles Darwin. The human race isn't
descended from apes It's descended from hyenas.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
Wire NOTE

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept. 90
The network of wires in the State
of CALIFORNIA; own telephone ex-
change here constitutes a city with
in city Mrs. Cruz Wallquist, chief
operator, says the system would SER
vice community of 10000 persons.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon


l. How many white keys are there
on a standard piano keyboard?
2. Which disciple denied Jesus
before the Growing of the cock on
the morning of the betrayal?
3. From what does opium come?
4. What bird has more than 80
different names?
5. Which is the Green Noun
tain State?
ANSWERS
/. Fifty-two.
g. Peter.
3. The juice of the poppy.
4. The flicker.
5. Vermont.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
On YEARS AGO
~ From THE EMPIRE
SEPTEMBER 20, 1919

SEPTEMBER 20, 1919
The crew of men working on the
Basin road for several months under
Foreman j. C. Hayes of the Alaska
Road Commission, finished for the
season.
The force of the Governors office
was busy on the clerical work Incl
dental to the finishing up of the
Governors official report.
Captain Peterson of the Fish
Hawk. a tug owned by the p E.
Harris Company, was in the city. The
captain was taking the boat to Sc
attic for the winter.
j. j. Connors, having negotiated
the bonding of his mining claims
in the Hyder district, was in Ket-
chikan and was to come to Juneau
on the first steamer.
Dave Housed, who had been on
hunting trip, returned to town after
an absence of a week.
I. j. Sharick and Flora Mcdonald
surprised their friends and were
quietly married in Whitehorse at
the Presbyterian Church.
During the absence of Miss Lena
White, who had been acting secre-
tary of the Alaska Bureau of the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Mrs.
Isabel Gilman, formerly of Juneau,
was to take charge.
Mrs. G.. Messerschmidt, of the
San Francisco Bakery, returned on
the Evans with her two daughters.
Weather: HighvS, So; lowest 48;
rain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned has been duly and
regularly appointed administrator
of the Estate of JOSEPH SERDAR,
deceased, and that all persons hav-
ing any claim or account against
said JOSEPH SERDAR is hereby
notified to present the same, with
the proper vouchers, within six co
months from the date hereof to said
Administrator at Room 10 in the
Valentine Building at Juneau, AL
aska, that being the place of bust
ness for said estate.
Dated this 18th day of September,
1899.
FRANK SERDAR,
Frank Serdar, Admins
traitor of the Estate of
Joseph Serdar, deceased.
First publication, Sept. 10, 1899.
Last publication, Oct. IL, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN:
That at 10 o'clock A. NJ, October
81. 1899, in the District Court, First
Division, at Juneau, Alaska, hear
ing will be held on the petition of
Albert Postma, bankrupt, for final
discharge in bankruptcy. Creditors
and persons concerned may appear
at said time and place and show
cause. if any they have, why petit
toners prayer for final discharge
should not be granted.
ROBERT E. COUGHLIN, !
Clerk, District Court.
publication dates. Sept. 20-27, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That at 10 o'clock A. M, October 81,
1899, in the District Court, First Di-
vision, at Juneau, Alaska, hearing
will be held on the petition of G.
r. Isaac, bankrupt, -or final dis
charge in bankruptcy. Creditors and
persons concerned may appear at
said time and place and show cause,
if any they have, why petitioners
prayer for final discharge should
not be granted.
ROBERT E. COUGHLIN,
Clerk, District Court.
Publication dates. Sept. 20-27, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received at
the City Clerks office, Juneau,
Alaska, until 400 P. NJ, Friday,
September %, 1899, for moving
houses at West Twelfth and H
Streets. Plans and specifications
may be obtained at the City Clerks
office.
H. j. TURNER,
City Clerk.
Publication dates: Sept 1920, 1899.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

Carole Lombard says that the dctators need ap-
pendectomies good many other people probably
would recommend more serious operations.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
HELP THY
NEICHBOR
Telephone 7l3 or write
The Alaska Territorial
Employment Service
for this qualified worker.

SECRETARY BOARD
OPERATOR-Female, age 80 years.
Ten years experience in responsible
secretarial positions. Attractive; eff
ficient. Excellent recommendations
from well known Seattle firm. OPP
crates all common office machines.
Experienced at operating switch
boards. Has Civil Service rating.
The Texas highway department
spends an average of $35, 900
yearly, operates on a cash basis,
employs $500 workers and has a.
ITO miles OF highways TO maintain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

suddenly agitating thought to a guy six feet
three is that they don't usually dig trenches more
than six feet deep.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

Those who have regarded Adolf Hitler as great
man for Germany had best reserve their judgment
until they compare the nations condition when he
leaves it with what it was wher ne assumed power.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
eHGppy
Birthday

The Empire extends eongrafuio-
tions and BEST trishes '-day, then
birthday anniUess-.5> to th ro'-
lotOing:
SEPTEMBER 20
Robert M Huntoon
Robert Anthony Pegues
Richard Irving Pegues
Harold Magorty
Mrs. Alma Hendrickson
Severt jacobson
Francis E. Mcmahon
Pete Pappas
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

Annie Brown, medical patient
at the Government Hospital, was
dismissed today and returned to
her home here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

Isn't it about time for the League of Nations tx
pass resolution something?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

If those Japanese filters intend to continue their
round theword goodwill flight Europe, we'd adj
wise that they take parachutes along.
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Can II. S.
Keep Out
Of Var?

CONTINUED from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

The other Flying Dutchman has nothing on the
Bremen
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

Mrs. ALT Loney was dismissed
today from st. AIMS Hospital
after receiving surgical attention
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
HOSPITAL NOTES

Irving Fleek was an admission
last night to st. AIMS Hospital for
surgical care.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

The force of the Governors office
was busy on the clerical work Incl
dental to the finishing up of the
Governors official report.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Publication dates; Sept 1920, 10;
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publication dates. Sept. 2o-27, 1889.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Mrs. Jane Francis Dies;
DAUGHTER Of Justice

Mrs. Jane Fuller Francis, 64,
daughter of the late Chief Justice
Melville w. Fuller of the United
States, died Saturday at her resi-
dence in the Farnsboro Apartments,
2129 Florida avenue NV, after a
short illness.
Mrs. Francis had lived in Wash
ington as young woman and later
lived in Paris, France, until return
ing here short time ago. She was
the widow of Nathaniel Francis and
sister of the late Mrs. Hugh C.
Wallace of this city.
Her father. appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland in 1888, served as
Chief Justice until his death in 1910.
Mrs. Francis Mother was the late
Mrs. Mary c. Fuller.
Among survivors are several
nepheWs and nieces, among whom
are Robert and Melville Mason,
both of this city; Countess j. B. de
Luppe of Paris and Mrs. A. R. Genet,
TarrytoWn, N. Y.
Funeral services were scheduled
to be held at 2 pm. today in st.
Johns Episcopal Church, Sixteenth
and H streets NV. Burial will be
in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago,
tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Income Tax
In q Nutshell

Who? Every single person or
married person not living with
husband or wife who had net
income of $1,000 or more or gross
income of $4,000 or more, and
generally, husband and wife liv-
ing together, who had an aggre-
gate net income of $4,000 or
more or an aggregate gross in
come of $4,000 or more, must file
returns. If in doubt, obtain form
and printed instructions from
collector of internal revenue.
When? The filing period be-
gins January and ends March
Is, 1899.
Where? Collector of internal
revenue for the district in which
the person lives or has his prin-
cipal place of business.
How? See instructions accom-
panying Forms 1040 A and 1040.
What? Four per cent normal
tax on the amount of net income
in excess of the personal exemp-
tion, credit for dependents, earn
ed-income credit, and interest
on obligations of the United
States and obligations of instru-
mentalities of the United States.
Surtax on surtax net income In
excess Of $4,000. d.
Full details obtainable from a
series of 80 articles, the first Of
which The Star prints today on
Page A-9. 1
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Hagerty Is Reported
In Line for Temple Job

A report persisted here today that
Jack Hagerty, Georgetown Univer-
sity football coach, will be offered
the post at Temple University,
Philadelphia, resigned yesterday by
Glenn S. (Pop) Warner.
Hagerty, reached by telephone at
his wife's parents home in Brook
lyn, N. Y, said today he had not
been approached. He is expected
here tomorrow.
According to information from
Philadelphia, Earl Yoeman, gradu-
ate manager of athletics at Temple,
is in Washington supposedly to dis
cuss the Owl job with Hagerty.
The Georgetown coach, whose
team was undefeated and united in
the 1898 season, is under contract
for another year. In his several
seasons on the Hilltop he has won
wide recognition for making the
most of material and is lace high
with Georgetown authorities and
alumni.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
D. T.. Methodist Home
Marks 50 Years
OF Service
Jubilee Mass Meeting
Of City Congregations
March 5 Planned

The 50-year history of the Meth
odist Home of the District of Co
lumbia will be reviewed at a series
of anniversary functions sponsored
by the home to mark not only its
jubilee year but liquidation Of a
$150,000 debt on the homes building
at Connecticut avenue and Ellicott
street NV.
The first of these events, meeting
of ministers and representatives from
Washington Methodist Episcopal
Churches, was held recently at the
home. Mrs. Harry Hoskinson. presi-
dent of the homes board of man.
ayers, in explaining the purposes of
the home, said its financial records
revealed that 100000 had been
raised during the 50-year period to
meet current expenses alone.
A mass meeting of the congrega-
tions of Washington will be held
Sunday, March S, at the Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church as the
second of the jubilee series. All the
citys Methodist Churches have been
asked to suspend their evening serv-
ices in order that parishioners may
attend the celebration.
The homes jubilee banquet will
be held April II at the Mayfower
Hotel and a reception and open
house" will be held May II at the
home.
The Methodist Home of the Dis
trict of Columbia was organized in
1889 at a joint meeting of the Meth
odist Alliance, now the Methodist
Social Union, and a committee of
women of the Methodist Episcopal
churches of the District in the old
Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church. then at Fourteenth and G
streets NV. A visit to the District
"alms house" by Methodist min
lister, who found one of his parish
toner's there, started an active move
ment which resulted in the found
ing of the home to care for the de-
pendant aged men and women of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The home was first located at
Twelfth and M streets NE. in an
18-room frame building. A few years
later the home became crpwded and
property ct Sixth and M streets NV.
was purchased and remodeled
Twenty-Five years later the original
building and two others which had
been acquired and used as an annex
could no longer accommodate the
purposes of the home, and the site
of the present home was purchased,
the home being erected at a cost OF
$225, 900.
The home, which is supported by
voluntary contributions from friends
and the Methodist Episcopal
churches. now h1F an endowment
Evening star., 1939-01-30

fund of $158,7O6. At present 81 resi-
dents ranging from 65 to 96 years
of age are living there.
When the home was erected sum-
cient funds were derived from the
sale of the former home and from
other sources to make a substantial
payment on the building, leaving
$150,O00 as an outstanding debt
which has in turn been absorbed
and finally liquidated with a recent
bequest of $4,000.
Facilities at the home include
room, board, clothing, medical care,
nursing and other necessities.
The late John c. Let's, bene-
factor of the home, was responsible
for locating the site Of the present
home and donated $4,000 toward
the purchase price Of SIS, 900.
Now free from debt, the home Is
scheduled for extensive improve
ments including installation OF an
elevator, annex and a solarium.
Members of the Board Of Trustees
include Harry Hoskinson, president:
irving o. Ball, vice president ana
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Planners Ready to UnscrombIe
Montgomery Street Numbers

Boston, where the streets apparently
were laid out by the cows meander-
ing barnWard from the common,
had given up trying to establish
order in any but outlying areas.
Miami, Fla, adopted the four
directional system in Washington.
The Los Angeles street numbers ex-
tend westward without interruption
through Hollywood, Culver City and
Beverly Hills to the Pacific Ocean.
While the lower part of Manhattan
Island resembles Boston in lack OF
street planning, above Fourteenth
street order appears and the same
system of streets and avenues ex-
tends out through the Bronx on
the north and across the East River
into Queens.
Planners Made Study.
The Park and Planning Com
mission gave careful study to the
question of extending the Wash
ington street naming and number
ing system to suburban Montgom-
cry County" Mr.. Jones explained,
but because the irregular course
of the streets already improved and
Typographical difficulties would re-
quire changing practically all the
street names north and south, and
the numbers of practically every
house in the suburban area. could
not see its way clear to undertake
it."
Montgomery avenue in Silver
Spring is a fine example Of mean
dering in streets. Starting in the
84OO block of Georgia avenue, it
runs northeast for four blocks to
Oak street, turns east for several
blocks, jumps across Sligo Branch,
then turns northeast and winds up
running east again, Mr.. Jones
pointed out. At one point it may
be a few yards and at another two
blocks from the nearest street to
the north or south. Nearby Is
Montgomery street, one block long,
connecting Bonifant street with
Dale drive.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Benjamin |. Jaffe Dies;
Founded Firm Here

Benjamin L. Jaffe, 10, former head
of the New York Decorating Co..
which he founded here about 30
years ago, died yesterday at his
home, 1905 Varnum street NV,
after an illness of several months.
At the time of his death Mr.. Jaffe
was vice president of the Ohev Sho-
lom Congregation and vice president
of the Combined Hebrew Congrega-
tions. He also had been active in
many charitable organizations.
Mr.. Jaffe retired from active work
several years ago. The decorating
business is now run by his three
sons, Henry A., Harry r. and Morris
Jaffe. Besides his sons, he leaves
his wife, Mrs. Sarah Jafe; four
daughters, Mrs. Ida Yuster, Mrs.
Rebecca Goldwater, Miss Rose A..
Jaffe and Miss Bessie E. Jaffe, and
10 grandchildren. Mr.. Jaffe was a
native Of Schnectady, N. Y.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow in the Ohev Sholom
Congregation Synagogue, Fifth and
I streets NV. Burial will be In the
Ohev Sholom Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
bankhead Backs
Proposal 10 Return
Loan Cotton
Senutor Predicts Rise
In Prices If Plan
Is Adopted
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Bankhead, Democrat, OF
Alabama predicted today that cot
ton prices would increase should
Congress accept proposal to re-
turn to growers several million bales
of cotton now held in warehouses
under Government loans.
Under the proposal, suggested by
group of Southern Senators and
House members. cotton growers
could refrain from planting a por-
ton of the amount allotted to them
by the Government in exchange for
the equivalent in loan cotton.
Cotton grower spokesmen and
Agriculture Department authorities
have estimated that about 4,O0O,-
600 bales would be removed from
Government loan stock of about H.
900, 900 bales.
Senator Bankhead said the pro-
gram should increase the price of
cotton because the whole proposal
aims at reducing the present sur
plus
He added that legislation would
be offered this week, probably in
both houses of Congress.
Loss Of S1S0.000. 900.
Senator Bankhead said the Gov
ernment now has an investment in
the loan cotton of about $45 bale
which would be used for benefit pay
ments, with a resulting write-off, or
loss, of about $3.50 100000
He declared the loan cotton would
not "be dumped on the market"
because of provision in the pro-
posed legislation that the Secretary
of Agriculture must direct its mar
keting 'in an orderly manner
calculated to avoid so far as pos
sible any disturbance in the cotton
market"
Including the 100000 bales of
loan cotton, Senator Bankhead said
there was surplus of 14,500 900
blaes of American cotton. The Gov
ernment has limited this years pro-
duction to 10000. 900 bales Thus, if
100000 bales of loan cotton were
distributed. production would be cut
to 100000 bales.
Predicts Approval.
The Alabama Senator recently
discussed the proposal with Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary Wal
lace
I'm not authorized to speak for
the administration, but I am quite
confident that if Congress passes this
bill it will be approved" he said.
He added that the program was
first advanced by the cotton grow
erS.
Senator Bankhead disputed the
contention that the loan program
had held American cotton prices
above world levels and contributed
to a sharp decline in export sales.
Under bill drafted by Senator
Bankhead small cotton growers with
a minimum quota of acres or less
could refrain from planting any cot
ton and receive their entire quota
from loan stock
Other larger growers could re-
ceive loan cotton for from Is to
rs per cent of their quotas.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
By BEN H. PEARSE.

After nearly two years of struggle
with the problem of bringing order
out of chaos in the street number
ing and naming system of Mont
gomery County, the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission is ready to start on the
first phase-elimination of duplica-
tions in street names.
For the time being, the question
of remaining streets in the suburban
area to correspond to streets in the
District has been postponed. The
street-numbering puzzle is now being
attacked piecemeal by assigning
numbers in new subdivisions that
bear some relation to numbers in
the District, but even this method
is not expected to solve the puzzle
in the areas already developed.
Duplication of Names.
A list carefully compiled by
Charles M. Jones, who is in charge
of the street-naming project in the
county, shows 270 streets in the
county bearing 86 names. There
are 13 Montgomery streets, II Ma
pie streets, eight Park streets, seven
Cedar and seven Ridge streets, six
Oak, Spring and Highland streets,
five Columbia and Elm, four Balti-
more, Maryland, First, Second, Third
and Fourth streets.
Sometimes these names are differ
entiated by the designation lane,
drive, place or avenue, which means
little to the bewildered stranger
looking for the home of friend, or
the bafded delivery truck driver try
ing to locate an addressee. The
easiest way is to 60 to the local
police substation and get an escort,
or at least a diagram of the shortest
route.
When he started on the project
almost two years ago, Mr.. Jones
consulted planning commissions in
all parts of the country and dis
covered that the confusion here was
a rule rather than an exception.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Mrs. Nina S. Rippey, 68,
To Be Buried Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Nina S.
Rippey, SO, who died In her home
at Friendship Heights, Md, Friday
after an apoplectic stroke, will be
held at the home this afternoon.
Burial will be in Fort Lincoln Gene
terry.
Mrs. Rippey, a native Of Cana
daigua, N. Y, had been a resident
of Friendship Heights for more than
80 years and had long been active in
civic affairs. Besides her husband,
Charles w. Rippey, District Of Co.
lumbia school teacher, she Is sur
vived by q son, Aaron Rippey Of
Friendship Heights.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
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