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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19

| well-financed opposition has put or one of the most intensive voter registration drives the state has ever seen. Registration books have been set up in stores. banks and homes and deputies have even gone door ' to door
 A formidable list of organiza- tions has condemned the pension plan. Banks and stores have pub licly announced they will not ac- cept the warrants which are its keystone.
 $50 Each Week
 The proposition, widely known as $50 every Thursday, comes before the voters in the form of an initiat- ed constitutional amendment, and is substantially the same as the one defeated last fall.
 It provides that every citizen over 50. who will retire from pro duetive work, will receive 30 S1 warrants each Thursday. These warrants become legal tender for taxes, and the pension people hope and believe they will circulate generally just like money.
 Once a week a 2-cent 'redemp- ticn stamp" must be affixed to each warrant by whoever happens to be holding it.
 These stamps are to be pur- chased from the state with real money. Thus, in 52 weeks the Ham-and-E -Eggers argue, the war rant will be entirely paid for, will he retired from circulation, and there will be a Accent surplus which will go to overhead.
 If this were the whole story the opponents would not be so wrought up, for they say the war rant scheme is fantastic and would collapse under it's own weight
 Credit" Bark
 But the amendment also sets up credit clearings bank" in which all public monies would have to be depcsited-from the states own down tc that of the smallest school district. It provides the Governor must name a good Ham-and-E -Egger to run it-and this man would step into control of an estimated $35o,- 100000.
 It also calls for a $20,000,000 bond issue to start the bank and an ap- prcpriation of $7OO,ooo from the states funds.
 All this is intended to imple- ment the insurance and retire ment of warrants To stimulate their acceptance in trade, the act imposes a 3 percent gross income tax on all business carried on with money tabove s3 900 a vear), bu' this does not apply to business car Yied cn with warrants.
 Opponents of the plan estimate there are 1,60O000 eligible for pen sicns and if only half of them applied the face value of scrip js- sued in year would be $1,248000.000 which would have to be liquidated via the stamp route.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19

neys in town should be torn down for reasons of fire prevention.
 John Beck spoke briefly on his recent trip to the States to at tend bankers convention in Se- attle. Others who spoke briefly were Karl K. Katz. Northern Pa cifiG representative; Dwight R. Hammack, Bureau of Census area supervisor; Neil Grant of Wran- gell, and Assistant Regional For ester Wellman Holbreok.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19

the average voter says he's busy and his vote isn't needed anyway explains Frank c. Jordan, veteran Secretary of State. But the advo- cates of the issue itself turn out in @ bloc"
 This is precisely what the Re- 'irrment Life Payments associa- tion proposes to do. The associa- tion claims a paid membership of 35o,000, says it may get as many as 100000 voters to the polls.
 Battle Hymn everywhere
 The official song Of the movement, The Battle Hymn of the Repub- lic." is blaring forth from radios, sound trucks and hundreds of meet ings for senior citizens and their cohorts.
 But the anti's are busy. too. The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19
LEGION SCOUTS
 FILL UP ON HOT
 DOCS, LEMONADE

Scouts in the American Legion troop last night were guests at a hot dog and hot lemonade feed put on by the Legion Post and the Dugout. After members had made away with what was described as hot dogs and lemonade enough for an army" the troop program for the year was laid out. Homer Nordling, Chairman of the Le- gion's Scout Committee, was in charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19
OWNER OF VOGUE SHOP HERE DURING ABSENCE
 OF JUNEAU MANAGER

Esther G. Rhind of Les Angeles arrived in Juneau on the steamer Alaska. She is the owner of the Vogue Shop, well known Juneau frock house, and will be here dur ing the absence of Mrs. L. Reinke
 Mrs. Reinke plans Q leave soot for a six weeks vacation trip to the States, going as far as New York. While in Milwaukee, Mrs. Reinke will spend some time with her sis ter before returning to Juneau.
 -%e
 Er, r,ira IYnnf Ads Bring R RnSIIIfS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19
PAA STALLED

"Scur" weather clamped down again cn Pacific Alaska Airways flying schedules between Juneau and Fairbanks. holding yesterdays south bound plane at Whitehorse. while the would be northbound plane is still held at Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19
F00LpR00F PLATFORM
 FOR fo40 POLITICIANS

HOQUIAM, Wash, Oct l9.-Wags, noting claims of a Hoquiam corpor- alton concerning tennis tables 1t manufactures, point out the tables would make excellent platforms for political candidates.
 Says the company.
 The tables are so strong they will support a ponderous man. He could somersault on it without danger. The top is built in two parts and the blanks can be easily shifted. Also, the tables cannot be affected by hot air"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19
WED AT FAIRBANKS

Dorothy Jane Grummett, who re- centlv arrived in the interior from Aberdeen. Wash. and Joseph Day Bodman. civil engineer. employed by the U. s. Smelling Company, were recently married at Fairbanks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19

IF CA-TkDIAN DISCOUNT

B. M. Behrends Bank. adv. First National Bank. ee O c
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19
Miss MeNaughton
 Wedding Attendant

Miss Mary Jean McNaughton, daughter of Mrs. Guy McNaughton of this city, was an attendant last Wednesday evening at the wedding of Miss Marguerite Howson and Richard Winch in Benton Wash.
 A graduate of the Juneau High School. Miss McNaughton is at present attending business college in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19

Empi.e Want Ads Bring Results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19

The color of Bowdoin College is white.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
Weygand to Direct
Army In Near East
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Cf the army general staff in 1885
and was succeeded by General
Maurice Gustave Gamelin, now
slated to be commander-in-ch chief of
French, British and Allied armies
in the event of war.
General Weygand was called back
from retirement to go to Ankara
last April for negotiation of the
French Turkish mutual assistance
pact.
The new mission which took him
in haste to Beirut was at first
c1oaked in official secrecy Military
sources said, however, he had been
designated to lead the forces in
that area in case Of necessity and
was already laying the ground
work.
Evacuation of nearly $4,000 Paris
school children began today as the
threat of war still hung over
Europe.
Premier Daladier, who declared
I'VE will know where we stand to-
day., summoned members of three
important Parliament committees,
the army, air and finance groups.
for mid-afternoon emergency ses-
SION.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
PATTERN 91SQ


Back to the little red schoolhouse!
Send your daughter to the "head of
her class" in style. in this easy-to-
make Marian Martin outfit, Pattern
9189. First, there's the jaunty jum-
per. It's cut simply in four main
pieces, with the shoulders buttoned
in a scalloped or straight line. Use
smart plaid or checked spun rayon
or wool. Then make frsh blouse
with round ruffle-edged collar. AS
for the cape-see how military its
trim, pointed collar and double
breasted style look
Pattern 9189 may be ordered only
in girls sizes 6, 8, 10, y and IA.
Size 10, jumper, requires 2 3-4
yards 35 inch fabric and blouse, 1
yard contrast; cape, 2 yards 54 inch.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
for this MARIAN MARTIN pattern.
Be sure to write plainly your SIZE,
NAME. ADDRESS, and STYLE
NUMBER.
Send your order to Henderson
232 w. 18th ST., New York, N. Y.
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
'Reich-Soviet Pact
Worries Italy, Also
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that Danzig wasn't worth a war;
From Italy's standpoint it certainly
isn't Supposin2 the reich does get
the Free City and the Polish cor
ridor? What good will that do the
Italians? Yet they'll be expected to
help Germany do its fighting.
Furthermore, Der Fuehrer has had
all the best of the tieup with II Duce
hitherto. Germany, as result of this
compact, has acquired a deal Of very
juicy territory in central Europe, and
will get lot more of it if it succeeds
in gobbling the hulk of Poland
after which it will grab more yet in
the Balkans. Italy's share has con-
sisted in the questionably valuable
Ethiopian area and unimportant lit
tie Albania. The Italians didn't get
any German aid in Ethiopia or AL
bania, either They didn't need any,
to be sure Still, they didn't get any.
Now they're expected to assist the
Nazis physically and financially in
connection with the Polish situation
1t seems one-sided.
Played for Sucker.
Then again, it appears so obvious
that Herr Hitler has played Signor
Mussolini for sucker.
Adolf has substantial results to
show for his policies, naturally max
ing him solid with his countrymen.
Benito's results have been so skimpy
that their inadequacy can't but have
been noticeable even in fastically
censorized Italy, necessarily weak
ening his dictatorship.
It's all the more aggravating, in
as much as Mussolini was big shot
when Hitler was scarcely invented.
Today Adolf is the heavyweight
champion and Benito is a bantam. 2
Such personal considerations en-
ter into the equation as between die
tators At least, diplomats say they
do.
Briefly, Benito is alleged to be
jealous of Adolf.
Germany's Position Pretty Good.
incidentally, with Russia pacified,
The Germans are middling indepen-
lent of outside butters-in. The Eng
ish fleet can work up Germany's
Baltic coast, cutting off its supplies
rom that direction, but Germany
can get all the raw materials 1t needs
rom Russia and do all the manu-
'acturing necessary in its own in
erior. But Italy is bottled up in the
Mediterranean The Italian navy
.sn't strong enough to cope with
Frances sea strength, let alone with
what additional support English ships
can give it.
Italy hasn't a formidable defense
against France even on their land
rontier. The Italians have closed it
gainst the French already.
Germany is tolerably we'll fixed.
Plus an outlet by way of the Pa
ific, through Russia and China
maybe) Hitler can get approx
nately anywhere he wants to. Italys
,orked up in the Mediterran. This is
fine as to the Italians, while Hitler
md Russia want to be friendly with
he Italians how long'll that be?
Maybe they presently will disa-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
IuM4Nm -
L-rxEss AND LIGHT ARISE

80 tbc curve of stars
srings ai'% "f mortals and OF wars, 5,.o
needless o' toward Asia, leaving here
luminous and lonely
crescent rncn I,.l and westward air,
within ,ieb1 lle + world becomes the only
A far ,,io9 Oll Of the tilted moon
.,.tb the shadow 3 Of the. the dark lark
Bsnf1fiiiIII Ben fills the followed hills WIN
blue, Of ambling cattle-bells
the clalis :tont hook deep in dew.
oht IN the arc of east
Nidnl5sn' living buttress holds
ascellqcs, c.an And with the clear Al
,,o.ed ,i'f. fb.swhwecd from infinity-
,oolino sunlight touches water,
The Tnr 5nrI.rcss into Asia gropes.
ana t"',,nv u" herd and bell unpastureo
dns dbsv t the hoarse and human 'nroa''
/, d.v swings into noon and hay
ana d"nn u", beneath the scythes, and
lll'n nt the white and filling moon
glall.o .otcb the dusk blow up again.
and "'''' Frances Frost.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30

going on with the British govern
ment. Authoritative sources said no
time limit had been set on these
negotiations. Both sides, they ex-
planned, recognized the necessity for
speed, but every step would be taken
with due care.
Authoritative quarters were en-
phatic in stating that "the efforts
of the two soverigns for the main
tenance of peace, and the European
consciousness Of responsibility, which
is reflected by this offer received
general appreciative recognition.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
Surprise Shower
Given Langstons

About thirty friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Winfred w. Langston, whose
marriage took place on August 20
ct the Congregational-Ch Christian par
sonage here, gathered at their
apartment on Young street last
night for surprise miscellaneous
shower.
The young couple received a num-
Der Of attractive gifts.
During the evening an ice course
was served to those attending.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
Visit Here.

Bfl Kimper. Of New York City,
,rI ID James Swagger. Of Charleston,
W. " Va arrived last night for a short
rsit % in the R. B. Dickerson home.
Thew 7 are touring the United States
an m = motorcycle, and are stopping
m barp for few days before continu-
mo mo their trip. Miss Iris Dickerson
,r9 md Kimper were schoolmates in
New York when she studied there
recently
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
GERMANY is NOW READY
To TALK WITH POLAND

London, Aug. 3O.-(AP)-The Bri-
tish government was said in official
circles today to be planning fur
ther communication to Adolf Hitler,
while it also was reported in usually
reliable diplomatic quarters that
Germanys latest note contained an
indication at least of willingness
now to negotiate directly with
Poland.
In these quarters there was sug
gestion that, Germany might want a
Polish minis ter plenipotentiary to be
ent to Berlin, but whether this was
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30

definitely suggested in Hitler's note
was not disclosed.
Sources close to the government
said the British reply would be sent
to Berlin later today. 1t was expect
ed to be of such a nature that fur
ther communication from Hitler
would be likely.
The British government has insist
ed throughout that Germany and
Polapd negotiate directly on their
differences, condition which thus
far has lacked support from Ger
many.
British officials maintained Sc
crecy concerning the content of Hit
ler's lengthy note, which was before
the cabinet at an hour and half
session today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30

gree with Italy. Their interests con-
flict 1t can change the whole situa-
ton in a minute.
Germany via Japan.
That Germany wants the Pacific
that's the nub of it.
There may be a clash any old Ger
manhattan time. No, &there won't
be a clash. They won't vehemently
disagree. But the Italians may SIM
ply allege that they disagree.
But who cares?- Pin this country:
Communistic? Fascistic? Naziistic:
What-nOt? FOo-iStic?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
Reich Ready To Ne
gotiate With POLAND

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3ress depended on the German at
titude.)
AS evidence of Germany's willing
less to have the issues with POLAND
negotiated, German-informed quar-
ters pointed to the discussions now
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
Thanksgiving Next Year
Will Be on November Fl,
Roosevelt Has Decided

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the date retail merchants could do
more business.
Officials said the President was
announcing next years date this
much in advance to permit calendar
makers and football schedule ar
rangers to take action accordingly.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
FRENCH GOVERNMENT GAVE
APPROVAL TO NEW NOTE

FRENCH GOVERNMENT GAVE
APPROVAL TO NEW NOTE
Paris, Aug. O.-(AP)-Offi-
cial circles said tonight the
French government hal approx
ed the note the British govern
ment is sending AdOlph Hitler
concerning the German Polish
crisis.
These infOrmants said the Bri-
tiSh cabinet had completed and
approved the note in it's meeting
shortly before noon, and then
submitted it Immediately to
Paris. They asserted the note was
dispatched to British ambassa-
dor Sir Neville Henderson this
evening for delivery to Hitler.
Premier Daladier's office an
nOunced tonight that, effective
Immediately, the entire French
railway system, with it's supplies,
employees and rolling stock was
requiSitiOned for military use.
The order means that hencefOrth
commercial traffic may be sus-
pended in whole or in part if the
military authorities consider it
necessary.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
Return from New York.

Mrs. Edwin Fuller Parham and
young son, Edward w. Pou Moran,
have returned from New York City,
where they spent several days with
Mrs. w. P Gholson and Miss Vlr-
ginia Hunt, sightseeing and visiting
the Worlds Fair.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
|Middleburg Group
Picnicks Thursday

Middleburg Methodist SUNDAY
school will have a pictnic Thursday
at Weldon's pond, Lake View, lust
over the Vance line in Franklin
county, below EPSON.
The picnickers will leave Middle
burg at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
with supper being served at 6 O'Clock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
Choir Practice

Tho choir of the First Methodist
,nrcb nmc will hold its regular weekly
ha;r 'no; rehearsal tomorrow evening
I.lv@ I. -.45 o'clock at the church.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
Expected Today.

Miss Elsie Dickerson was expect
ed to return today after visiting in
Baltimore, Washington, and Alexan-
dria, Virginia for the past two weeks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We gratefully acknowledge and
deeply appreciate the many kind ex-
pressions Of sympathy shown during
our recent bereavecent. -.
MIR. AND MRS. ROBERT
E. VAN DYKE.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
MrS Rrink1ev Improves

Mrs. L. c. Brinkley, who is still
at Watts hospital, Durham, where
she underwent an operation, re-
Gently, was said today to be i'm
proving.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
roturns from Norfolk

Mics Sarah Mac Smell has re-
.,nad .-, from Norfolk and the
..,sbes .,l where she has been for the
~ ihree weeks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
Cans tn washington

,.c Alice Hoyle left today for
:, Ms9 iS;no oton D. c.. to visit her sis
v EaSTIS Miss Clvde Hoyle, for a week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30

Mrs. Frank M. Barnhart has re-
turned to her home here from
Maiden, where she visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Rudlsell,
for some time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30

Quebec cops won't have much
trouble 3. obeying orders. For in
stance, one rule is to always smile
when handing out traffic tickets.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30

Clarence Stewart Finch, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Finch, Jr.
alorlnce the birth of a son, Clar-
ace Stewart Finch, III, on August
g. 1899. at Maria Parham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank every one for
kindness and assistance rendered
during the illness and death of our
husband and father, Rev. w. T.. Tay-
lOr. THE FAMILY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-30
British Reply Sent
With French Okay

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to Sir Neville Henderson, the
British ambassador in Berlin,
who was expected to deliver it
immediately.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-05

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-05
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
BY Shepard Barclay
'The Authority on Authorities"

suit his partner fitted best. Bid
ding 6-Hearts might be left in,
even though his partner was short,
and the same applied to 6-Spades.
After bit of study he made a
most brilliant call, which upon
reflection is obviously the only
right one. diamonds. His part
ner could not take this out into
anything but the majors, so bid
7-Hearts, whic, East doubled,
then leading the club ace. Three
rounds Of trumps We're followed
by three of spades and a ruff of
a fourth spade, setting up the
dummy.
Of course, a diamond lead would
have beaten this contract, but who
was East to lead that suit when
he had a singleton club ace?
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Busmun's Holiday

When DR.. Johnston, London den-
tist, was in need of recreation he
neither f1shed nor swan. Instead, he
took busman's holiday, and looked
for something with teeth in it; the
more teeth, the better. Scorning such
simple items as the comb and the
rake, he concentrated on the humble
snail as soon as he learned that the
exact number of teeth in its mouth
was unknown to science.
The doctor found an average snail,
made an appointment for it, per-
suaded it to open wider, please, and
with the aid of a microscope and an
adding machine dug doggedly and
diligently into its dentistry. The task
was quite similar to that of checking
the number of high spots on Turk
ish towel, and turned out to be stu
pendous. Time after time he lost
count along about the four thou
sandth bicuspid, and had to start all
over again, but persistence triumphed
and he came up with a grand total
of 14,175 teeth. With a feeling of awe
he dismissed his patient, and much
refreshed and encouraged, returned
with new vim to the comparative
cinch Of routine work on mouths
with but thirty-two teeth at best.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Economy in Iowa

The State of Iowa, already noted
as the place where the tall corn
grows, will establish another claim
to fame If current experiment in
reduction of governmental costs lives
up to early promise.
Suffering the common experience
of the forty-seven other States, Iowa
has been subjected to a constantly
increasing tax burden. In recent
years the tendency in this direction
has outstripped the gain in estimated
income or its estimated wealth, with
savings made possible by efficient
operation nullifled by demands for
new services and expansion of exist
ing ones-the same old story. The
upshot was that the State Just about
ran out of new sources of revenue.
Then it was decided to strike at the
source of the trouble in local govern
mental units, and in response to the
requests of organized taxpayers, the
State Legislature passed what Is
Evening star., 1939-10-07

the Montgomery County Commits
sioners to legalize about 200 coming
law infractions then in existence.
The inn would have been one of the
coming violations sanctioned under
the proposed blanket approval Of all
irregularities, civic leaders charged
at that time. The success of the
civic pressure brought to bear then,
which resulted In the; effort being
abandoned, encourages those who
are apprehensive over, the pending
case to believe that the danger can
be averted.
The danger, as they see it, is that
what was attempted on a blanket
scale last year may be accomplished
piecemeal now. They fear approval
OF the petition would pave the way
for spot" zoning on large scale and
cause a depreciation of property val
ues on land near such zoning. Ger
tainly If the proprietor Of the inn is
successful, other alleged violators of
the zoning rules may be expected to
ask that their properties be reclassi-
fed to meet their desires.
Evening star., 1939-10-07

naming strictly neutral or by aiding
Great Britain and France. If this coun-
try agrees to sell them arms, how long
will it be before they ask us to aid
them in other ways? Is it not better
for the United States to notify the
world that we intend to be strictly neu-
trail now rather than to aid one side
for a few months and then refuse them
further aid when they ask for it?
If this country really wants to aid
peace and democracy, we can do so better
by offering our services in mediating
the present European dispute than by
selling arms to one or both sides. None
of the European nations wants war.
Hitler has offered to make peace, but
naturally England and France cannot
accept his terms and save their face
Is it not possible that both sides would
welcome mediation by the United States
or by the Pan-American Conference for
a just and lasting peace? If this coun-
try wishes to aid democracy there are
many more practical ways of doing 30
than by repeating the arms embargo.
Furthermore, these other ways are more
likely to stop the present war in Eu-
rope and are consequently much more
likely to keep US out of war.
October g. FRANCES FOOTE.