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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14
Question of Origin Of
Indian Is Not Settled

The country from which the orig
inal Indian tribes came may never
be settled. The American encyclo-
pedia says:
''The question of the antiquity Of
the American Indian culture is diff
ficult to settle satisfactorily. So,
while one may not believe that
America was the original habitat
of the human race, he may be GER
tain that very many millenniums
have elapsed since the Red Man be-
gan his career as the autochthone
(aborigine) of the New World. There
seems every reason to believe that
at the close of the Glacial age man
had spread over a considerable por-
ton of both North and South Amer
lea and was contemporary with Eu-
ropean man, of an early epoch. To
calculate mans residence in the
American environment by years is
impossible on present evidence"
SIMPSONS "Uncommon Knowl-
edge in answering this same ques-
ton says:
SIN view of overwhelming evil
dence to the contrary, any theory
that derives the Indians from any
Old World people within compar-
atively recent times should be
looked upon with extreme skepti-
cism."
The usual theory is that the orig
inal Indians entered this continent
from Asia by crossing the Boring
strait, but as these writer's imply,
this could only have occurred in
time very remote. {,
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14
OUTH FROM MANY NATIONS TO
TAKE PART In POULTRY
CONGRESS

Youth organizations from all
,arts of the globe will be present
d at the Seventh Annual Worlds
'oultry Congress and Exposition in
leveland from July 28 to August Z.
Hall of Youth will be occupied
olely by young people interested in
lie poultry industry, according to
)r. Morley A. JUL, Secretary of the
Industries Committee and head of
he University of Maryland Poultry
apartment.
These organizations have been in
tied to display or exhibit the APP
,licat ion of their national agricul
1ral problems fer youth as they
pply the the poultry industry.
wenty thousand square feet of
loor space will be available in the
Iall of Youth for activities and en-
artainment of the youngsters, DR..
ull indicated.
The United States will be repre-
ented by five organizations. They
ie the College Poultry Science
,lubs, Future Farmers of America.
H Clubs, Boy Scouts of America
nd New Farmers of America. Of
eials expect more than 1000 par
cipants from at least 40 states
any boys and girls, other than
lose participating, will be visitors
t the Congress and will be provided
IT at the youth camp.
Each of the national organizations
IS been invited to develoo an ex
ibit. The exhibits will be made by
ational organizations and not on
state basis.
Youth of foreign nations have
cen invited to be represented in
lch youth event, and foreign teams
nay present demonstrations in theil
wn language.
The youth program has been de-
eloped in five operations demon
trations and demonstration con-
ests, judging contests, exhibits, en-
ertainment, and youth camp. There
will be no live bird show or dis
lay exclusively for the youth pro-
ram.
Youngsters attending the Con-
ress will have headquarters at the
uyahoga County Fair Grounds at
he edge of the city of Cleveland.
he boys will be quartered in build
lgs en- the fair grounds, with cots
nd bedding furnished, The girls
gill stay in college dormitories a
ew blocks from the grounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14
A PLAN THAT WORKED

The pea canning industry has been
struggling with its problems OF get
ting rid of surplus stock that is
SO per cent above the average. In
stead of asking Uncle Sam what to
do about their headaches the lead
ers of the industry used their own
brains to create new markets for
surplus peas before the next crop
comes in. Norman Gregg of Chlcago,
told newsmen, radio audiences, and
the Agricultural Department heads
Of the plan during recent visit to
the National Capital. The SURPRISES
were bullying out the sides OF the
warehouses and it was almost I'M
possible to move the crop, said MT.
Gregg, but pea-canners pushed their
own cooperative sales efforts and
produced surprisingly successful re-
suits. 1t seems perfectly obvious
that the same methods could be
adopted by other producers and
manufacturers who have SURPRISES
of foodstuffs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14
Head-Hunters Hate White Men

The head-hunting Marindanim
tribesmen of Dutch New Guinea, ma
tives of the island lying north of
Australia, practice head-hunting as
they have fer hundreds of years.
The Marind-anim, inhabiting the Di-
goel river district, are the most saw
age and successful of the head-hunt-
ing tribes on the island. They re-
gard all other tribes as implacable
enemies and raid them continually
for their CHASTITY human trophies So
intense is their hatred of the white
man that few whites ever venture
near them. The Dutch government
makes persistent but fruitless eff
forts to stamp out the habit of head
hunting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

Farmers who buy so-called ''hy-
rid" seed oats on claims of increas-
d yields compare BILE with bybr d
I'm are in for disappointment,
avs, John W. Ma gruder, Specialist
n Agronomy for the University of
Maryland Extension Service.
The oats plant, Mr.. Magruder
Jints out, is self-fertilized and soon
comes fixed in type. The original
ybrid vigor characteristic of by
rid corn is most evident in the first
eneration and has no practical val
ie in oat production. Consequently,
he term hybrid oats" is mislead-
ng and is used principally as bait"
o influence farmers to buy seed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14
THE WORLDS BEST MILK

A health specialist recently point
ed out that the United States, on the
whole, has the best and purest milk
supply in the world.
A considerable part of the credit
for this immensely important achi
evement must be given to the large
dairy marketing cooperatives Of
America. Part of their work has
been to show farmers how to i'm
prove both the health and produc
tivity of their herds-and also how
to handle milk in the safest posi-
BILE manner. These lessons have been
widely followed-and our pure milk
supply is the result.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

Washington, headquarters OF A..
T.. of L. and G. /. o., has almost
abandoned hope of peace between
the two great labor unions. In fact
there has not been very much hope
to abandon.
The big split in the automobile
unions has been a severe blow to
collective bargaining, as the uniSn
machinery has broken down. That,
and other weakening forces in the
CIO groups, leaves President Green
of AFofL in position to treat the
CLIO as inferior to the older labor
organization. Green repeats his de-
mands for changes of the Wagner
Act.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

merce Hopkins thought that the
President would rush to his support
in clinching his "appeasement'
plans to bring business and the Ad
minstration together. The President
not only said he didn't like the word
"appeasement," but apparently he
didn't like the idea either. So, pool
Mr.. Hokins will have to roll some
new kind of marbles if he expects
to play successfully the game that
he introduced when he became Sec
rotary of Commerce.
Secretary CT the Treasury Morgen
thau is also reported to have me
with reproof resulting from his
plans to ''help recovery. The New
Dealers "appeasement" and 'help
recovery plan fell apart when the
President insisted that there was
nothing to call for appeasement. He
would brook no compromises along
such lines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14
TREND OF AFFAIRS
Prepared by
Augusta Thluston

In recent letter written from
Germany to the London Times, Sir
Phillip Gibbs said that after talking
to many Germans he was con-
WINGED that Chancellor Hitle~'s sub
jects dislike war and wanted friend
ship with England; he added that he
knew nothing "of what is working
in the mind of the one man who
rules them. "a direct attack on
Britain by Germany would be view
ed with horror by the German
people, he continued. Germans OF
all classes realize that they have
raised world wide Indignation
against them by the Jewish persecu-
ton. Much as they may dislike the
Jews, the German people OF all class
es were deeply Inundated by what
happened in November, done in
their name but not by their will.
This Is the story of check which
was sent thousands of miles in the
name of friendship. During the
flood and hurricane which caused
such serious damage In New Eng
land last fall, Masonic Lodge in
China sent check to the Masons
in Massachusetts to aid the flood
victims. In spite of the tremendous
need for relief in China the Lodge
there wanted to help the sufferers in
far away America and sent their
check for 500.
Equally considerable of others, the
Relief Committee of the Grand
Lodge of Massachusetts transmitted
the 500 across another continent
to Chile for relief following the
earthquake of January Gath.
Refugees from Germany will be
offered a haven this summer by
Quakers in West Branch, Iowa. AL
abandoned Quaker bOardin1 schoo'
will be reconditioned to take care
of them The Quakers will pay for the
reconditioning of the buildings ano
the National Committee will support
the refugees during their stay. The
plan is to take groups of refugees
and keep them there from 10 to 80
days and them when they are some
what Americanized they will leave
others will take their places. Prob
ably many of the refugees sent there
will be scholars who will want tc
study lat the University of Iowa at
Iowa City about Ia miles sway.
Latin America has made consider
able progress in the extension OF
woman suffrage. Ten years ago
women were barred from the polls
in all the Latin American republics
today they are voting in coun
tries. In Cuba, Mexico, Ecuador
Brazil and Uruguay, women are
voting on equal terms with men in
national, provincial and municipal
elections, In Peru. Chile and two
provinces in Argentina, they are vot
ing in municipal and provincial
elections.
The first Latin American republic
to grant equal national suffrage was
Ecuador in 1929. Uruguay followed
suit in 1892, Brazil and Cuba in
1894 and Mexico late in 1888. These
countries together with the United
States have 80 per cent of the
total population of the Fl American
republics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

The indicated acreage of barley
to be seeded this spring is $4,000
acres compared with 41,000 acres
for last year. according to the Mary
land Crop Reporting Service. This is
about double the average of the crop
In Maryland and is due to more
land having been made ssailable
through the reduction in wheat
acreage sown last fall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

In Hollywood a restaurant has
been opened for dogs and cats. A
special exit has been provided for
the cats, an opening too small for
The average dog to pass through.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

It has been estimated that state
legislatures cost each family in the
United States IS cents a year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

American industry is paying out
about $5O,00O,000 annually for eye
accidents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

In the last six years $500 miles Of
railway lines have been abandoned
in this country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14
YOU MAY NOT KNOW
With the Ne W

Approximately 1000 dry oil
wells have been drilled in the United
States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

Scientists have invented new
machine, in operation right now
that manufactures 1000 electric
light bulbs in an minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

Some fools put on more airs than
i wise man could grind out of a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

There is one redeeming feature
about chronic borrower-he never
strikes man when hs i down
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

A man is never contented with his
lot until he occpies one in ceme-
terry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

The street-car conductor is a way
faring individual.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

He's a poor expressman who Is
unable to deliver the goods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

Most things come to those who
hustle while they wait.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14
A Bill For It

Small business men are described
by Senator Mead of New York as
having assets of less than 5 million
dollars each. Some Of these New
Workers shoot high. Mead say these
small fellows are desperate for
lack of credit facilities" He has a
bill for it-one that would fix'em up
with long-term-loans guaranteed by
the something that
the banks don't provide sort Of
Santa Claus arrangement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-14

TO love ones country 1t is not
necessary to hate ers.-Anon
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
DIVORCE CASE

Suit for divorce was filed in
District Court here yesterday by
Gloria Engel against William Engel
on grounds of incompatability.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
.ELKS TO MEET
DOUGLAS BALL
CLUB TONIGHT
Lineup for B.P.0.E. Is as
Yet Undecided Shows
Batting Strength

The second baseball game OF the
Gastineau Channel League season
is scheduled for 6:15 O'Clock this
evening with Sundays opening
game victors meeting the Elks
stickmen
Tonight will be the first game o.
the season for the Elks. Pilot
George "Red" Henry is keeping
his starting lineup a secret, but
three powerful bat wielders are
bound to play the entire route.
The three are Bill Koshak, we'll
known outfielder who was missed
by Juneau ball fans last year; Bud
Foster, probably to cover the hot
corner, and Orrin Addleman, behind
the plate.
In addition to these three, the
following players will be suited in
BPOE colors: Ellensburg, MacSpad-
den, Peterson, Hagerup, Havlic,
Koski, A. Hautala, Knight, Henning,
Krause, Abrahamson and Hildinger.
Douglas will probably start the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
Boards GROWING
IN SKAGWAY FOR
NEWSPAPER TOUR
Soapy Smith TO Ride Again
'-Gunsmoke and Gam
bling Order Of Day

The populace of Skagway is turn
ing the. calendar back to '98 for the
benefit of the several hundred mem
bers of the National Editorial Asso-
citation coming north in June on
convention cruise of Southeast Al
aska, according to E. A. Rasmussen,
prominent Skagway man and bank
er who passed through Juneau to-
day on the Denali.
Rasmussen said Soapy Smith, Al
aska's "baddest bad man OF yester-
year will run Skagway while the
newspaper men are in port ana
that speculation is rife as to who
will be the we'll known character.
Probably the best looking Soapy
Smith in all Skagway would be the
Rev. Edgar Gallant Rasmussen said.
He has the blacklist beard of any
one in town and if we can't get him
to do it. Louis Emmanuel, beer par
lor operator may be given the as
signment"
ENti AUit WIN Rttll eAON q DNSfA -
is cultivating his whiskers tenderly.
Rasmussen said, and "the town will
be wide open" with roulette wheels,
regular gambling and dancing
halls, prospectors and pokes, gun
fire, train ''robberies,' and real SO. y
If possible, (if whiskers grow fast
enough SkagWay will put on its
first '98 show for the benefit of the
Natiortl Federation of Women's
Clubs, arriving next week, Rasmussen
said
While in Juneau this morning,
Rasmussen, prominent Republican
and head of the Bank of Alaska
chain, conferred with local COP.
leaders. He will go to Wrangell
en- short business trip, returning
on the Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
R0TARIAN5 TO
HAVE R0USING
DOCK WELCOME
All Juneau Members Will
Greet AIeutidn Here
Thursday Morn

All Juneau Rotarians and Rotary
AIMS will be at the Alaska Steam
ship Company dock Thursday
morning at O'Clock to welcome the
more than 200 delegates to the Ro-
tary district conference who will
arrive on the Aleutian.
Howard d. Stabler is Chairman of
the reception committee which is
arranging a rousing welcome to
open the conference.
FINAL plans for the conference
win be discussed at a meeting Of
the Juneau clubs executive COM
mttee at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow eve
ming at conference headquarters in
the Baranof Hotel. All Rotary and
Rotary Ann committee heads will
join with the executive group at
8 o'clock
Rotary emblems are appearing
throughout the downtown district
this week. Every Rotarian is to
wear a white bcret, due today on
the NoIthland, to mark him as a
home towner' during the confer
ence
A. 3. Phillips Conference Chair
man, announced at today's club
luncheon that dinner jackets will
not be required at the formal dance
Saturday, but such garb is de-
Sirable.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
BUILDING PERMIT

A building permit to erect an ad-
dition to his house at 1919 West
10th Street was issued today to
George w. Martin, The work is to
cost $500.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
fora Brown Honored
With Kitchen Shower

Miss Fora Brown, bride-elect OF
Joseph Sellikan, was feted last eve
ming by members of the Monday
night sewing club with a kitchen
shower at the home of Mrs. Sigrid
Walther on Third and Dixon Streets.
Many lovely and useful gifts were
received by the honoree Guests
spent the evening informally.
Those present for the occasion in
cluded Mrs. w. E. Cahill, Mrs. l..
McKechnie, Mrs ice Werner, Mrs.
Marian Edwards, Mrs. Robert Hen
ming. Mrs. Ellen Chinekka, Miss
Dorothy Whitaker Miss Esther Sc
ger, Miss Dalma Hanson and Miss
Myrtle higgins.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
TAkU TO SAIL
NORTH FRIDAY
ON FIRST RUN
Newly Purchased Steel
Vessel 10 Be Given
Public Inspection

Definite announcement was made
today by Rex Chitting. acting Jul
neau representative of the Alaska
Transportation Company, that the
company's newly-acquired steel YES
sci Taku will enter the Southeast
Alaska service this week, Friday
May 10.
The Tyee, sister ship to the Taku
will be placed on the run later in the
season.
With a fleet of three steamships
the Taku, the Tyee and the Ton
gass, the Alaska Transportation
Company is now in a position to
MAINTAIN without fear of interruption
weekly schedule, and with these
steamers can handle practically any
class of cargo that may be offered.
The Tongass is well known in
Southeast Alaska
The Taku and Tyee are modern
steel vessels. classed A-100 in Lloyds.
They are 1862 gross tons, have tween
decks throughout, with three hatch
es, and are capable of making
speed of 1917 knots per hour. On ac-
count of their size, draft, and speed.
they are ideal ships for the South
east Alaska trade. Their construc-
ton and equipment insures proper
loading. stowage and handling OF
cargo for the various ports of call.
These vessels of the company's
fleet are equipped with cold storage
and cool room compartments en-
abling the transportation of meat,
fish and perishables at any required
temperature.
The steamers also have passenger
accommodations for twelve. The
rooms are clean and commodious
with hot and cold running water,
and the food served. is of the best.
The Alaska Transportation Com
pany's agents in Southeast Alaska
are Talbot q Spaulding, Ketchikan;
Joel Wing, Wrangell; Carroll Clau-
SEN Petersburg: D. B. Femmer, Ju-
neau; o. c. Hillman, Hoonah; Ed
Snyder Tenakee, and j. j. Con-
way, Sitka.
The Taku is due in Juneau on her
first voyage on May 3d. The public
is cordially invited to inspect the
vessel at Femmer's Dock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16

was admitted to st. AIMS Hospital
last night and is being treated for
burns.
Mrs. Ed Sweum was dismissed
last evening from st. AIMS Hos
pital where she has been confined
for the past several days suffering
from an ear infection.
A baby boy William johnson, was
admitted to the Government Hosp
tai where he is receiving medical
supervision.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
CRAIG TRAppER
ISC0NVICTED OF
BEAVER FRAUD
Jury Finds 7 homas Pre-
sented Old Skins
for Sealing

An attempt by Fred Thomas Of
h. Craig to get a number OF old beaver
skins by the sharp eyes of Wildlife
Agents ended in misfortune fer
Thomas yesterday when he was
convicted by jury in the court Of
u S. Commissioner Ray Carton of
violating regulations of the Alaska
Game Commission.
Thomas was fined $50 and sem
fenced to 80 days in Jail
According to word the Game
Commission received today from
Junior Administrative Assistant Da-
vid Wood Jr, and Wildlife Agen
Gerald Banta, who argued the case
Thomas had taken beaver during
the closed season and presented
them for sealing as new skins.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

Meet Wednesday night at O'Clock
in IOOF. Hall Nomination of Of
ficers.
HATTIE PETERMAN,
adv. Recorder.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
Mdrthas TO Meet
Friday for Outing

The last social meeting until fall
will be held Friday when members
of the Martha Society will gather
at the Point Lena summer home OF
Mrs Walter P. Scott for day in
the country.
Mrs. J. E. Worley and Mrs. j. W.
LEVERS will be in charge of transpor-
tation and refreshments for the &C.
casion. All Martha's are invited to
be at the Northern Light Presby-
terrain Church at IL O'Clock Friday
morning where cars will await them.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16

After having received medical care,
Knut Transtead was dismissed from
st. AIMS Hospital last. night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
CHARTER TRIP IS
MADE TO CHATHAM

Three passengers flew to Chatham
and the New England cannery there
today with Marine Always on spe-
cial charter trip.
The passengers were. Otto Waugh,
Knute Solbick and Richard Kobbe-
vik. Alex Holden was the pilot.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16

game with Dave Turner pitching III
Claude Erskine's place. Erskine
pitched a winner Sunday and
shouldn't be pitching another game
so soon after at this early stage
of the season. Otherwise, the Doug
las lineup will be essentially the
same as Sunday
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16

Charles Jensen, longshoreman,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Williams
are the proud parents of baby boy
weighing pounds 10 ounces, born
last evening at st. AIMS Hospital
j. Sterling was dismissed from
medical care at st. AIMS Hospital
today
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16

ALASKAS CHILDREN ARE LUCKY schools
for their high educational standards The Canned Salmon Industry has
hand in this pays the largest proportion of territorial
school Thus the
Salmon Industry helps children good start in life
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-16
MT. Mckinley
JUNEAU BOUND

SEATTLE, May Is. II Steamer
Mount Mckinley, on the Southeast
Alaska Totemland cruise, sailed at
o'clock this morning with 160 pas
sengers aboard including two for
Juneau, Mrs. c. A. Knight and Ar
mold Anderson.