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Evening star., 1940-05-28
Democratic Women
Compete in Oratory
After instruction

That women can say In q few
minutes much that Is worth hear
ing, and that, contrary to general
opinion, they know when to stop
talking was demonstrated at the
Women's National Democratic Club
yesterday when members of the
public speaking class competed for
honors in an oratorical contest.
The contestants, members of the
advanced speakers class trained by
Mrs. Helen Noodle, were given three
minutes each in which to speak on
a subject Of their own choice. SUBJ
jects included achievements of the
administration, the Democratic pro-
gram and problems facing the
democracy and were delivered with
an assurance and ease that might
well be envied by veteran speakers.
Ten members entered the con-
test, with final honors awarded Mrs.
Henry A. Schweinhaut, whose sub
ject was Vital Unity in America.
Runners-up for second honors were
Mrs. Merle s. Whitford, who spoke
on Public Housing in Democracy"
and Mrs A. C. Waller, daughter
OF the clerk of the House of Rep
reseentatives, who chose as her sub
ject "The Record of an Emergency
Administration"
Other contestants and their sub
Jects were Mrs. r. G. Tenerowicz,
wife OF Representative Tenerowicz
OF Michigan, Our National Health;
Mrs. F. J. Halstead, Democracy Is
Born; Mrs. Hortense Casey, THE
Farm, Our Second Line of De-
fenSe"; Mrs. Charles A. Calhoun,
This Changing Democracy; Mrs.
Laura Walburn, Conservation
Evening star., 1940-05-28

DRY CLEANING DESK. llrH AND q szarErs CORNER
FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Mrs. Potts Honored

Mrs. Noble Newport Potts, presi-
dent OF the National Patriotic
Council, with national headquarters
In this city, has returned from Sal
emburg, N. c., where she delivered
the commencement address at the
Edwards Military Institute and
Ptneland Junior College. Mrs. Potts
was designated an honorary colonel
at the military school and presented
with a handsome sword, the gift of
the student body. She presented
large American flag for use on the
college campus. Mrs. Potts was the
personal guest of DR.. and Mrs. w. j.
Jones, co-presidents of the colleges
mentioned as we'll as two elementary
schools within the same area.
Evening star., 1940-05-28

Through the Agricultural Program;
Mrs. Phillip +. Dodson, american
Security" and Mrs. Meade Fletcher,
"Women's influence In Govern
ment."
Judges, who were posted in differ
ent parts Of the room, included Mrs.
David Tucker Brown, president of
the club; Mrs. May Thompson
Evans, assistant director of the
women's division of the Democratic
National Committee, and Mrs. Mary
Steele Ross, director OF education,
District Work Projects Administra-
ton.
Mrs. Brown presided, and Mrs.
Howell Moorhead introduced the
speakers. The contest followed
luncheon, which was the last this
season OF a Monday series held un-
der the Craftsmanship of Mrs. Emil
Hurja.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
D. {. Insurance Firm I
Loses Fight in Virginia

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, May 28.-The
National Mutual Insurance Co. of
the District Of Columbia was en-
Joined by the State Corporation
Commission yesterday to cease and
desist from selling insurance in Vir-
ginia.
The permanent injunction was is
sued after second hearing of an
issue which resulted in a temporary
restraining order on May Z. The
company made no formal appear
ance in connection with complaints
that it had done business in Vir-
ginia without authority in violation
Of the State securities law.
c. M. Chichester and Blake T.
Newton, special assistants to the at
torney general. presented a lengthy
statement in answer to published
statements BY Morris Gewirz Of
Washington, president of the insur-
ance company, in which the commits
sion was accused Of unfairness.
AA4 A1Ao otAtCAAcIlt MI. OluCQcSCeI
said the Gewirx statement was mis-
leading" and M a "scurrilous char
acter." He said the proceeding
against the National Life Ifs merely
a first engagement in q campaign to
curb, within the practical limitations
which exist, the long-standing evil
known as outlaw insurance busi-
ness - by issuing cease and de-
sist orders after notice as prescribed
and otherwise in pursuance and in
accordance with the provisions Of
section s Of the securities law"
Mr.. Gewirz said today he con-
siders the Virginia commission
ruling academic as far as we are
concerned"
Although it is a violation Of
legal precedent" he declared, "the
small business we do in Virginia
does not warrant the expense of
carrying the question to the Su-
preme Court"
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Autopsy Ordered
In Mrs. StuIey's Deoth

An autopsy was ordered today in
the death of Mrs. Gertrude Case
Staley, 81, wife of Col. J. j. Staley,
U. S. M. c., retired, who collapsed
suddenly in her apartment at 1750
Sixteenth street NV. yesterday.
Mrs. Staley's body was found face
down on the dining room floor Of
the apartment, close to a desk where
she had been writing q letter to her
son. She had apparently suffered a
heart attack.
The body was discovered by the
janitor, who became alarmed be-
cause Mrs. Staley had not answered
phone calls. Col. Staley was out OF
town, police said.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Hanita Club to Meet

The Hanita Club Of the Pioneer
Women's Organization for Pales-
tine will meet tonight at $50 O'Clock
at the home OF Mrs. Dave Kirsh.
baum. BOT Decatur street NV
Nominations will be held for Off.
GERS for the coming year, and plans
will be discussed for the final event
this season.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Pen League Names
Mrs. Campbell

Mrs. Lyle H. Campbell was elected
president of the D. c. branch of the
League OF American Pen Women at
the annual business meeting last
night at the Carlton Hotel.
Other officers elected are: Mrs. w.
Harry King, first vice president;
Miss Winifred Willard, second vice
president; Mrs. William Walter
Smith, recording secretary; Miss J.
Jeune Carter, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. John Lawyer, treasurer;
Mrs. L. w. Tilton, historian; Mrs.
Hugh Irish, auditor; DR.. Mary Meek
A. Moore, legal adviser, and Miss
Agnes Winn, parliamentarian.
Mrs. Helen Orr Watson, retiring
president, installed the new officers,
assisted by other retiring officers.
A social followed the reports Of
officers and committee chairmen.
A tea will be given in June in honor
of the founders of the league.
Mrs. Frank B. Proctor entertained
at luncheon and bridge today at her
home in Silver Spring, Md.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
D. 6. Student Gets Medal

William r. Thickstun, jr., II, of
1101 Euclid street NV, has been
awarded the Rensselaer, Polytechnic
Institute medal for excellence in
mathematics. He is a senior at Gen.
tral High School, where he is presi-
dent of the Physics Club and a
member Of the cadet corps. The
medal is presented by Rensselaer,
alumni In the District,
Evening star., 1940-05-28
City News in Brief
TODAY,

TO-DAY.
Meeting, Chaminade Club, May
flower Hotel, 1880 pm.
Meeting, Kappa Gamma Sorority,
Raleigh Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Dinner, Osteopathic Association,
Hotel 200, 7:30 pm.
Bridge party, Federal Bridge
League, Wardman Park Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Collectors Club, Branch
S, S. P. A., Thomson Community
Center, 8 pm.
Dinner. Society of the 1st Division,
A. E. F., Lafayette Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Columbia Historical So
ciety, Mayflower Hotel, 8 pm.
Card party, Church of Our Lady
of Mount Carmel, Willard Hotel,
8 pm.
Meeting, A. F. L. Insurance
Agents, Annapolis Hotel, $50 pm.
Convention, American Industrial
Bankers. Association, Wardman Park
Hotel, all day.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, American Business Club,
Hamilton Hotel, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, willard
Hotel, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Gyro Club, willard
Hotel, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Lions Club, Maynower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Soroptimist Club, VIII
lard Hotel, pm.
Dinner, Georgetown Preparatory
School, Mayflower Hotel, pm.
Dinner, American Legion, May.
flower Hotel. pm.
Dinner, Gamma Phi Delta
Sorority, Hotel 2400, Z pm.
Meeting, National Pan Hellenic
Association, Mayflower Hotel, 8 pm.
Dance, Sanitary Grocery Co..
Hotel 2400, 8 pm.
Dance, Mckinley Senior High
School Prom, Raleigh Hotel, . pm.
Dance, Interclub Prom Of Catholic
University, Wardman Park Hotel,
10 pm.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Richardson's Here

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Richardson of
Portland, Me-, are guests of the
latter's sister, Mrs. Hersey Munrow,
at her home on Clifton street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
GUNB0AT IS DUE HERE TOMORROW
 WITH COMMANDER
Capt. Parker Paying First Visit to Capital on U.
 5. 5. Charleston

The gunboat U.S.S. Charleston, bringing Capt Ralph C. Parker, Commander of the new Alaska sec tor of the 18th Naval District, is due at Juneau tomorrow, accord ing to word received today by Gov, Ernest Gruening.
 Captain Parker will be visiting the Capital for the first time, though he has already visited Naval bases at Sitka, Kodiak and Una laska on the destroyer U.S.S. Breeze.
 The Charleston is 320 feet long, about the length of a destroyer, but considerably heavier. It has been withdrawn from Panama for service in Alaska. There is pos sibility the Charleston may remain at Juneau permanently as Captain Parker's floating headquarters, al- though on it's present visit it is scheduled to remain here only un til Monday. The vessel will dock at the Government wharf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
OPEN HOUSE AT PUBLIC SCHOOL
 TUESDAY NIGHT

Back to school night will be held as scheduled on November 12, be- ginning at 7;30 pm, according to Supt A. B. Phillips. Both buildings will be open and students work up to this time of year will be on exhibit in the various rooms. Some of the rooms will have students doing special work where parents may observe them as they go through.
 All teachers will be in their class rooms at that particular time, where parents may meet and get better acquainted with them
 At o'clock all class room activity will be closed and lights turned out and parents will be requested to go to the Grade School Auditorium ! where a program has been arranged The High School Orchestra will play two numbers, under the direction of MT White, and the Girls Glee Clut and Mixed Chorus will sing, under the direction of Miss Schroeder. In teYesting exhibits will be held in this room, and a talk not to exceed five minutes in length will be given by Superintendent Phillips.
 All the public is invited to attend and there will be no students in at tendance at night, except those whom the teachers have requested
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
CHRISTMAS MAIL FOR ABROAD K
 TO CLOSE SOON
Postmaster A. Vile An. noun(es Dates . Some
 Countries Off List

Christmas packages will not be accepted at U. s. Postoffices this year for 37 countries of Europe, Asia and Africa, due to war condl- tions, Postmaster Albert Vile an- ncunced today.
 Destinations to which parcel post service has been suspended include Aden, Albania, Anglo-Egyptian Su- dan, Belgium, British Somaliland, Bulgaria. Channel Islands tJersey, Guernsey, Attorney and Sark), Cyp- rus, Czecho-Slovakia, Danzig, Den- mark except Farce Islands and Greenland, Egypt, Estonia, Ethio- pia, Finland French Somalland Germany. Greece, Hungary, Iran. Irao. Italy and Italian colonies, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Mall ta, Netherlands. Norway, Palestine Poland, Rumania, Saudi Arabia Sweden, Syria and Republic of Leb- anon, Trans-Jordan, Turkey, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, ati- can City State, Yugoslavia.
 Mail Early
 Due to the irregular sailin2s for ether trans Atlantic destinations the steamships, dates of sailing and mail to be conveyed cannot be an- nounced. However. it is urged by the Pcstoffice Department that articles intended for delivery at transatlantic destinations before Christmas h uld be mailed as early as possible.
 Latest dates of dispatch from New York of mail for Central and South American countries are as follows: Turks Island, November l3; Uruguay, Paraguay and Argen- tina, November 30; Nicaragua Cor nto), Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Granada, December 6; Nicaragua tEluefields). December II; Barba-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
BRIDGE |5
 TO GO UP
 ONCE MORE
Workmen Clear Debris College Boy Was Mys-
 fiery Man for Thrill

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 8.-Work- men armed with air hammers and picks and shoyels, went to work today on the big job of cleaning up debris os the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, paving the way for build Ing the span anew.
 The first big job is removal cf concrete from twisted, sagging ap- breaches to relieve the strain ex- srted against the two suspension towers.
 Preliminary estimates Of the cost of reconstruction range from S2.- 900 GOO to s4,O00,900.
 Case of Aercdynamics
 Chief Engineer Andrew of the Toll Bridge Authority said. This is a simple case of aerodynamics. The size of the girders was great and the bridge, lying flat and solid, offered resistance to the wind The reaction was exactly what would ae experienced in flying kite, which wobbles when the wind hits it.
 If open truss work is used on the side girders, the wind would pass through Had it been con structed so the bridge would not have swayed or rolled"
 The bridge mystery man. a phantom figure seen on the span as 1t was cracking up, turned out to be Winfield Brown, 25, College of Puget Sound freshman who paid . dime flor the thrill of walking across the bridge i'll a high wind
 Sudden Swaying
 Brown told how the bridge sud- denly began to sway like a swing and how he crawled ashore on his hands and knees with the bridge pavement cracking beneath him and chips of cement whistling past ais head.
 II was certain I was not going Q make 1t" Brown said. T was ;o seasick I couldn't stand up and thought I'd pass out sure. Some 3imes the bridge tipped right on .ts side and I could look straight down to the waves 190 feet below [ thought I was goner sure Brown removed bandages to show multiple abrasions on his knees for which he paid his ten-cent pe- destrian fee in getting, on the bridge
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
NAHA IS NEW
 JUNEAU BOAT
Hdugen Brings Yacht North 10 Aid Dart Picks Up
 Shipwre(ked Grew

Capt. Finer Haugen, mailboat Dart operator, has added another boat to his Haugen Transportation Com pany fleet, the trim 50-foot Naha of Seattle.
 Haugen arrived in the small boat harbor Saturday night from Seattle with his recently purchased Naha intending to use the vessel as all auxiliary vessel for the Darts work.
 The Naha is a bridge deck cruiser with a double plank cypress hull and teak house It is powered with a l35-horsepower Redwing and logs a good eight knots.
 accommodations are good with a three bunk stateroom forward of the wheel house and the galley in the forepeak with an icebo2 in the bow Aft are two more staterooms. two hunks in each.
 Haugen brought two men with him on the way north, Nels Olsen of Tacoma and Brice Blake of Fair banks
 In Seaforth Channel, north of Milbank Sound, Haugen performed a mercy mission coming north, pick ing up seven stranded seamen from the cannery tender Oregonian which foundered after striking a reef.
 Haugen found the crew of the Oregonian coatless, wet and cold, trying to get fire going. They had been on the beach for six hours and had been unable to flag down a passing steamer. Haugen took them to Bella Bella.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
PLANES WILL BE
 SOLD 10 BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. - The Priorities Board today announced that the British Purchasing Com missioner will be permitted to ne- gotiate orders from American avla- tion industry for an additional l2,- 900 planes.
 The action was announced short ly after the President told the news men at his conference with the reporters he has established thumb policy whereby Great Britain and Canada will be supplied with 50 per- cent of American defense planes now coming from the factories.
 The lines of planes include large bombers and other things needed both here and abroad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
Fire Ladies Have Feast Al Meeting

Firemen had a rousing meeting last night for their regular monthly set-together in the Firemens Club.
 Jim Orme was named boss of the F'iremens basketball team which will be entered in the City League this year.
 The business meeting was followed by a grand feed of king crab, a 22- pound turkey donated by Washing ton Creamery through agent Emmett Connor, and with beer to wash it down. donated by the Juneau Dairies who recently had cause to thank the fire fighters for quick work in saving the dairy building from fire destruc- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

dcs, Columbia, Guadeloupe, Mar unique, St. Kitts and Venezuela, December 13; Trinidad, Surinam, Newfoundland, Honduras, British Guiana, French Guiana, Guatemala, Cceta Rica and Canal Zone, De- cember 14; Bahamas and Jamaica, December IS; Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, December 19; Cuba, December 21.
 Pacific Sailings
 Latest sailings from Pacific Coast ports will be as follows: For Aus tralia and New Zealand, November 26; for North China, Shanghai and the Philippines, November 29; for South China and Hong Kong, Mo- vember 30; for Japan and Man. churia, December G. Parcel post ser vice has been suspended to the Pro- vince of Jehol and to Manchuria except to certain Japanese offices.
 The steamships Lurline and Pres ident Taft, due to sail from San Francisco December 12 and IA, re- spectively, will carry the last mails irsuring Christmas delivery at all offices in the Territory of Hawaii.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
Holden Out
 With Plane
 Once Again

For the first time since Saturday when high winds began to whip the northern part of Southeast Alaska, Pilot Alex Holden went out with the AAT Lockheed today on trip to the coast.
 Ed Hamblin, Clifford Close. MT. and Mrs. R. L. Dyer and Peter Dyer were flown to Sitka, Holden return ing with Henry Fitzgerald and J. c. Russell.
 On his return, Holden went out for Hirst with C. Holcomb, George Call, Keith Wildes, H. Fitzgerald and J. Russell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

falling morning a points the local generally elsewhere Alas The greatest pec which corded
  Moderate northeasery surface winds
  and this morning Clear skies good visbites reported the
 
 weather chart indicated low of Island and
  milibars (3083 of the Yukon extending the Interior of AL Pacific mlbars t3024 mche 38 
 Juneau November 9- m 5:52
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
STORmBOuND MAYOR
 RETURNS TO CITY

Mayor Harry Lucas returned to Juneau last night after being storm bound at Skagway for almost l week on the Forest Service ves- sel Forester.
 The ship moved from Haines to safer anchorage at Skagway, and finally to Long Bay to wait out the fierce Lynn Canal storm.
 The Forester returned to Aux Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
BRUNSWICK KEGLER HAS
 HIGH TALLY

Smithberg, anchor man on the Brunswick bowling squad, ran up a SIT total last night in the commer- cial loop to mark out high man for the evening and paced his squad to a four-nothing victory over Golden Age Beer.
 Juneau Florists won four points in the other match of the night from Alaska Laundry
 Tonight's games are George Bros. vs. Islanders and Baranof vS. Drug gists.
 Scores last fight were as follows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
GOVERNOR RACE lN WASHINGTON
 KEEPING CLOSE

SEATTLE, Nov 8. - Two small precincts are still missing in the returns from the states election Tuesday but Arthur B. Langlie IS still leading c. c. Dill 2,l29 votes for Governor
 Langlie now has 3770l2 against Dill's 374, 883.
 Twenty five thousand absentee ballots will be counted beginning next Tuesday and these will decide the victory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
THE WEATHER
By U. S. Weather Bureau) U s. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WEATHER BUREA

for vnt beginning at 4:30 Nov. sighf lowest temperature to- Saturday 38 gentle variable winds
 tonight Saturday warmer but fresh northery Lynn
 the of the Gulf of Alaska. Dixon Entrance fair gentle to moderate eaey Saturday; moderate northerly norteaserly Cape Resurrection partly cloudy gentle norteastery winds recion Bay Kodiak partly moderate eastery southeasterly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

American Red Gross Volunteer Braillists give personal service to the blind in transcribing material need ed for their studies or vacations, in addition to furnishing Braille books for state libraries, which are made available to all blind through gov ernment franking privilege.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
MENDEhHAll LAKE
 ICE STILL UNSAFE

Ice on Mendenhall Lake is still unsafe for skating, the U s. For est Service announced today Dan ger flags have been posted on the ice.
 Another glacier movement dis turbed the level Of the lake and spoiled an almost perfect surface.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
President Tells of His
 Forecast

WASHINGTON. Nov. 8. - President Roosevelt disclosed he had been way off on his guess on the outcome of the cleo tion.
 The President told the news men at today's conference he forecast 340 electoral votes for himself on August l. Late re- turns however show he received f49 electoral votes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
TORRANCE IN PORT

The Army tender Fornance was in port last night from Haines after several days trying to make the stormy run down Lynn Canal. The ship was here only briefly last night securing supplies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
STEAMER TONIGHT

Steamer Mount Mckinley which was scheduled early this morning to arrive at 330 o'clock tomorrow morning, is coming in ahead of time. The steamer is now scheduled to arrive at 10;15 o'clock tonight and sails south about half an hour later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
North Sea Now
 Juneau Bound

SEATTLE, Nov. 8. Steamer North Sea sailed at 10 o'clock this morning for Southeast Alaska ports with 49 passengers including the following for Juneau:
 James E. Smith, Miss Kjerstine 5chaline, James Peacock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
p0sT0FfICE WILL
 BE (L0SED MONDAY

The Juneau Postoffice, along with all other Federal Territorial and City office, banks and stores, will be closed on Monday, Armistice Day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
DOCTORS BAG DEER

Doctor W. W. Council and Robert Simpson returned on the North Coast last night from a brief deer hunting trip in the Sitka area with Joe Hill, reporting good bags of deer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
BRILLHART HOME

Junior Forester John Brilliant re- turned on the steamer North Coast from Sitka. where he assisted Virgil T. Heath in organizing a new 35- man eco camp.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

The Daily AiasKa Empire has tho largest paid circulation of any Al- aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to all our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown US in the loss of our husband and father. Especially do we wish to thank his fellow workers of the Al Mill and the Elks Lodge and for the many beautiful floral offer ings.
 MRS. P. J. MULLEN, oJ,y sEyCC MApEI pEMNEV
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

Margaret Lockwood. English ac- tress often seen in U. s. movies, escaped with her life follow ing a German bombing attack on a town where British film com- pany was making movie star ring Miss Lockwood. Two people of the unit working on the DIG"
 ture were killed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

*Average, dld not bOWI.
 The Virgin Islands consist of St. Thomas, St. John, St. CroiX and numerous tiny islands.
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MRS. P. J. MULLEN,
 MISS MABEL PENNEY