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Evening star., 1940-06-23

YNCLE OSCAR has beenpayin
me a visit.
~ He bought himself one
of these bargain World's-Fair-to-
World 's-Fair RAILROAD tickets and
just got in from usin' up the New
York end of it, after a month out
West.
(Which one did you like best,
Uncle Oscar?" l asked him.
Treasure Island out in San Fran
cisco or the show in New York;"
"Shucks." says Uncle Oscar.
"a guy in Chicago asked me that.
So l answered tactful-like: Now,
Treasure Island l says. is un-
doubtedly the most marvellous
sight human eyes could rest on
- but, says |, the grandeur and
splendor of the New York Fair
makes all comparisons ridicu-
lous!"
Evening star., 1940-06-23

pose of which was that he would be
delighted to mate his setter with
O'Connor's in two months time.
O'Connor was properly dlsda,nful.
DO you know who this dog is?' he
demanded. This is Merthcen Lev of
Redjacket. A hundred dollars is what
they used to get for his stud fee. A
hundred dollarsv'
And the man who owned the ordi-
nary setter was respectfully apollo
getic. After that O'Connor walked in
the park every day with Mertheen.
He walked Mertheen until he was
tired. He blossomed under the admira-
ton of other dog owners. His cheeks
regained a forgotten pinkness. and
Mrs. O'Connor was stunned the night
he brought home his full pay. That
was the night when. irrelevantly. he
said he'd like to have dog. They
ought to have dog. he said. and they
ought to move out OF this dingy hole
to a place where man could breathe
fresh air Way out in Brooklyn or
Queens. Mrs. O'Connor, who didn't
like dogs, killed the suggestion.
1t was sheer luck that, at this time.
the head porter quit to take job in a
new hotel. and the management, cast
ing about for a new head porter, who
was sober. picked O'Connor.
And afterwards O'Connor sat at the
Evening star., 1940-06-23

head porter's desk. hard boss if ever
there was one. And tight one. too.
Because he wouldn't give up that job
of taking Mrs. Newbridge's dog for
walk at lunchtime.
An hour day on leash was no
exercise for Mertheen Lev At first he
stalked restlessly about 1904, irritat-
ing Mrs. Newbridge no end. He simply
refused to lie down gracefully at the
hearth In moment of evaporation.
one day, Mrs Newbridge opened the
door and said, Get out! Get out,
you" and Mertheen flowed into the
corridor
1t was a long corridor, with turns
and more corridors leading off it.
After two weeks in 1904 it was, to
Mertheen, as warmly exciting as new
field. He explored. He shifted noisily
at a confusion of scents in the rug and
tracked them nowhere.
He found. presently. the desk where
Miss Satterlee sat. Sitting there,
handing guests their keys and tele-
phone messages and mail. Miss Sat
terlee was very gracious, and even
beautiful in her black velvet dress.
T fEw of the guests, pausing briefly
ha hnnkaI
on the arm of Miss Satterlee's chair.
Fewer still ever saw her hobbling to
or from her desk, when it could be
seen that her right leg was inches
shorter than her left.
A decrepit taxicab, its steering gear
collapsed, had been partly responsible
for that - mounting sidewalk and
pinning Miss Satterlee against brick
wall.
Later, excellent specialists had tried
to undo the sloppy work of the first
careless hospital intern. They'd tried
bone graft after graft. And even when
they discharged her from the hospital.
they said it wasn't hopeless - en-
tirely. Only it was better to wait until
her general health was built up so she
could stand another operation. Trou-
bic was, her vitality was at such an
ebb that they couldn't try again.
Applying for this job, Miss Satter-
lee had explained eagerly that the
leg didn't bother her bit 1t was just
that she couldn't walk much. Behind
a desk, she would be fine. And, be-
cause well-bred and gracious women
are hard to get at the salary which
the Harden House paid its floor clerks,
she was hired. She was, until the Incl
dent of Mertheen, a very successful
(Continved on poge 72)
Evening star., 1940-06-23
E!IkYIIEy3QZ] !::;i;::::
Fair Enough

mot bad" tell him. Sounds
like a politician dom as nice a
piece of middle-roadin' as any
Sunday driver could ever think
up"
Sure" says Uncle Oscar.
"The only trouble was hurt the
feelin's of that Chicago fellow.
He was standin' there expectin
me to say that neither of these
coastwise carnivals compared with
the Chicago Worlds Fair of a
few seasons back.
But. shucks, | guess it's bet
ter for us to do our fightin' with
Worlds FAIRS instead of World
Wars"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
20 YEARS AGO fHE TIT EMPIRE

 work to the platform supplies
 the Princess Mary to attend national of Association
 expected that for middle of the month.
 M with Mrs Tanner had at returned to Juneau
 E. arrived the City of Seattle MT had been spending the winter n where he married
 Alaskan Hotel who had been in the hospital suffer a prained ankle, able to be around
 Hans canney registered at Gasneau Hotel
 F. A Bay men, were a Castineau Hotel
 Mrs Banta arrival the Jefferson Highest 33 lowest 30; partly cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
Shipments to Russia
Cleveland Plain Dealer)


 Seizure by British warships of two Russian freighters in the Pacific brings forcefuly to the attention the American public the fact that large quantities of vital supplies are going to the Soviet Union from the United States Since Russia did not purchase goods of this character in quantity before the European war the conclusion is that their destination is Germany.
 Technically Russia is a neutral nation. That fiction was maintained during the invasion of Finland But Russia is ally of Germany and Germany a belligerent. There is every reason to believe that Russia is acting back entrance into the Third Reich for goods which Germany cannot purchase in the because of the British blockade The of the Russian ships in the Pacific there fore is not the violation of international law that it may seem to be.
 Soviet Ambassador Maisky has assured London that the copper, molybdenite, tungsten, tin and antimony carried by the two ships destined only for Russian consumption That is doubtful Russia the great oil producer, has been importing petroleum from the United States in recent months. Those imports, obviously, for Germany, since Russia produces than enough oil for her own needs There is reason therefore to be suspicious of the importation of any basic material by the USSR.
 While embargo cannot be placed such shipments by the United States Secretary Hull can issue a request for a moral embargo like the one enforced aganst the sale of arpane parts to Japan. This nation does not wish to become the of supplying Germany with material to conduct the war despite all the technical loophoes It is in Americas interest to see the brought to a quick conclusion. Therefore it would be thoroughly justified in picking it's customers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
THAT TWO-ONE FIRE ALARM

In the past two days the Juneau Fire Depart ment has made two to the Native Village to extingush fires at the house. Both fires were caused by defective chimney in which the stove pipe has rusted away until Mayor Harry Lucas says, you poke pencil through it anypace" :" The cost of the two represents an actual ex- pense of s9O to the City.
 Since the first of this year Fire Department runs to the Native Village have cost the City more than S400. This is more than half of the Departments budget for those months Fire protection for the Native Village, which pays taxes has actually
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
HOROSCOPE } "The stdrs incline &
 bat do not compew
WEDNEsDAY. DECEMBER 10


 Benefic aspects dominate today In the early hours judgment may not be good and there may be symp toms of procrastination or spring fever. The configuration is fortunate for employers and should be lucky for persons who seek privi- leges or promotions.
 Heart and Home: This is not an suspicious sway for meeting strang- CTS of opposite sex. Romance may wither under this configuration. Il is a fairly promising date for girls who seek positions in shops or of fices. Letters should be written to- day by women who seek engage ments in plays or orchestras.
 Business Affairs: This is an m- usually lucky day for advertising and for soliciting new business. Pro motors of important subjects should benefit. Good fortune attends con tracts under this planetary govern ment. Merchants will profit in com ing weeks, but they should extend little credit.
 National Issues: States rights will receive renewed attention this sprine when politics will intensity section al consciousness and the South demands special consideration Luck will not attend women who seek high office in the autumn elections they will be happieSt if they curb political ambitions, for their hope will not be realized.
 International Affairs: As this yea progresses the best and the worst ot human nature will be manifest. Ole methods are disappearing, and many thousands of men will die before the new order is finally established the seers declare Underneath war economic problems will become more and more disturbing. The stars ap- pear to foretell a long period ot adjustment, before final peace is at tained.
 Persons whose birthdate it is havt the augury of year of prosperity to which new connections contrib ute No chance to progress should be overlooked
 Children born on this day prob ably will be fearless and determined by nature. Many are avid for cul- ture and develop fine talents.
 Copyright, 1940)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09

cost more than for all the rest of the City.
 This is wrong The way to protect the houses of the Village against fire is not by making repeat ed and costly runs with City equipment The rot ting and rustng chmneys must be replaced. Re- peated attempts by City officials to deal with the problem through the Office of Indian Affairs have failed The City must deal with the Native resi- dents of the Village directly and force them to replace condemned heating equipment just as any, one else is required to bring his sovepipes up the standard required by the fire ordinance.
 As it s we're wasting money a hopeless and never-ending task Fix those chimneys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
 FINAL ACCOUNT

A hearing will be held at ten o'clock am, May 31, 1940, in the United States Commissioners (Ex- Officio Probate) Court for the Craig, Alaska, Commissioners Pre- cinct upon the Final Account of WILLIAM T. MAHONEY as ad- ministrator of the estate of JOHN LENNON, deceased, and all per- sons are required to file, on or before said hearing, their obiec- tions, if any, to said Final Account or to any particular item thereof, specifying the particulars of such objections; and, at said hearing said Court will adjudicate and de- termine who are the heirs and dis tributees of said decedent, and all persons are required to then show cause why all of said estate should not be distributed as follows, name ly: One-half to Mary Lennon Ru- dolph and one-half to Terry Len non through his guardians Mary Lennon Rudolph and Thomas F. Rudolph. as prayed for in said ad- ministrator's final account. u
 Dated at Craig, Alaska, March 22nd, 1940.
 JAMES T. BROWN, @
 United States Commission . CT and Ex-Officio Probate
 Judge.
 Publication dates, March 26, April 2-9-l6, I94g adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
TT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT

Again Hitler moves in a way to leave the world gasping for breath His lightninglike victories in Austria Czechoslovaka and Poland paralleed by the quick march into Scandinavia to protect Denmark and Norway against British aggression"
 The German case in Scandinavia is considerably weaker than it in the other regions which have been gathered under the protection of the black swastika in the past two years In the conquests of Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland there were at least few Nazi arguments, weak they were, which Hitler able to shout in justification. There is justification for the events of last night
 The important fact however is that Germany today holds Denmark and Norway. No amount of legalistc argument will dislodge the Naz conquerors.
 Many questions remain unanswered today What will the Allies do about it? At last the Germans have seized lands within reach of British and French assistance What does Russia think about the new turn of events? Hitler has seized territory dangerously close to what Stalin has come to look upon as his private front yard The gains of Russia in her costly Finnish have been more than ob- liberated by one nights work on the part of Ger many
 Tn which many of us have been wont to criticize lack of action the action is fast that find we can't keep up with it. When we know all the answers to the European riddle we will be older ana wiser. The new turn of events makes it probable vii also be orrier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
Our FavOrite Storm
Cincinnati Enouirer)

Cincinnati Enqurer)
 Except for the considerable inconvenience which it caused the telephone and telegraph companies, airneS and so forth, the magnetic storms which have been visiting the world recently were remark ably well behaved.
 If we have to have storm, vote goes to the magnetic variety. You can drive without chains during it. It doesn't up your windshield, spoil your shoeshine take the out of your pants up the mileage on your overshoes.
 The morning after you can go out in the back yard without finding the choice limbs of your pet tree The birdhouse is still it's pole over the garage Your snow shovel remain in the basement. Lightning has spared your chimney. Your cellar isn't damp from that crack in the sidewalk
 What were the effects of a magnetic storm? Oh yes, you had hard time talking over the tel phone, and it affected the radio For that matter, the other party probably using the telephone line and far the radio is concerned, who knows but that we spared hearing "Oh Johnny" again?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
LOOK and LEARN sAy c. GORDON

areth principal products of grapes? In the character "Dr. Watson appear? B. Who designed St Peters Church in Rome?
 What are officers the United States  country is Port Said?
 ANSWERS:
  ? In the Sherlock Holmes stories by Michelangelo. Sergeant Corporal Egypt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
WIUDLkN CIIQULIIL ROBERTA LEE
o Is dignified person ever angry?

s a dignifed person ever angry?
 surely loses all dignity It fatal to dignity dose 0
 a restaurant and stranger wants table asks Do mind what should reply?
 A. all"
 O. the bridal down the aisle?
 A The mother of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
HO0NAH SEAL HUNTERS ARE
 LOST Al SEA
Outbodrd Boat Found Up- side Down = No Trace
 of Overdue Men

HOONAH, Alaska, April 9.-TWo seal hunters, Frank Hopkins and Luke Osborne, are being sought by a number of small boats near here after their outboard motor powered craft was found overturned today at Point Sophia.
 The two, both men with families. left town yesterday in their small boat to hunt hair seal. When they did not return Tuesday morning, a boat was sent out to look for them, found their craft floa ting upside down with the motor still attached. but n otrace of the hunters. a~
 All available boats are conduct ing a search, including members of the CCC unit here, but little hone is held for finding the two alive.
 Daily. Empire classifteds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
Daily Lessons in English v. " L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN say. all of it. T ate all is al and T ate It all
 MISPRONOUNCED: Defect. Accent last syllable
 NdISSPEIL4ED: Vacnlate; c two Ls
 SYNONYMS: stately. imposing regal
 and is yours Let us word each day Todays incapable of being imagined or believed such l itioni is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09

found the landing field unfit for wheels any longer.
 Simmons made two trips with mail and passengers to the Polaris- Taku with the Fairchild and then flew to Sitka with Tom Morgan Perry Huff and Fred Dolphin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
FIRST p0NT00N FLIGHT OF YEAR
 up TAkU RIVER

The first pontton landing of the year was made today at the Tulse- quah mining camp by Pilot Shell Simmons who earlier in the day
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
AUSTIN IN JUNEAU

Guy Austin, travelling merchandise broker, is guest at the Gastineau Hotel, having come in this morning on the North Sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09

We're right relieved to hear that the magnetic disturbances caused by spots. We feared at first that Hollywood about to come forth with a super ooomph girl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09

The British cabinet of five replaces the cabinet of nine. Oh, we'll five make better game of poker, anyhow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09

George Jessel's fiancee is reported to have an ermine-lined bathroom. Oh, well, just think how uncomfortable it would be in the summer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09

Judging by the warning she gave him. Edith Rogers Dahl must have been afraid that her hus- band was going to start smear campaign when he greeted her upon his return from Spain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09

Daily. Empire classifteds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09

Publication dates, March 26, April 2-9-l6, 1949 adv
Evening star., 1940-05-10
Miss Barbara White
Engaged to Marry
EnSi6n Erickson

Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Gibson White
Of Douglaston, Long Island, N. Y.
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Barbara Lewis White
to Ensign John L. Erickson, son OF
Mr.. David L. Erickson Of Lincoln
Nebr., and the late Mrs. Erickson.
Miss White is the granddaughter
Of Mrs. Lewis D. Pace and the late
Mr.. Pace Of Atlanta, Ga. and Wash
ington. Her maternal great grand
father was Samuel Field Phillips
solicitor general of the United States
She is also descended from the War
rem Hall Lewis family Of Virginia
On her fathers side, she Is the
granddaughter of Mrs. Frank Hollis
White of Washington, and the late
Mr.. White, and great granddaughter
of Brig. Gen. Horatio Gates Gibson.
Also on this side, she is q direct de-
scendent Of Capt. John Underhill
and Antoine Lispenard, prominent
figures in the early history of New
York.
Ensign Erickson was graduated
from the United States Naval Acad-
emy in 1898. He is stationed on the
u. s. 8. Savannah and will be trans
ferred July / to the United States
Naval Air Corps at Pensacola, Fla.
Evening star., 1940-05-10

favoe1te white seeing
ne In this combination reminded both the
with Aargot McConihe
Mayau three dressed
spring outnts-and thinking
the other guests ut the noted rather
her act looked at for minutes with
was admiration and remarked tarty
as last years-but = gpc- and-span brand-new
Mrs Ffoulke Dewey party white
print with oval
face and told she
people dropped
asking few friends cocktails this
pretty daughter Fontane who will
Fahnestocks plan New
OF next week. which they frequently having
there they printed
crepe suit with her handsome diamond clips
said she was going to New York but by plane today
Gentlemen included addition
Thomas Arthur Bradley Campbell whose social activities
sunny disposition his bang Clarence
Olds and Edward Gardner.
Courtney Louise Stinweu will . coming
mother wife Embassy
Saturday. but two before Saturday.
grandmother Frank Let's
with dinner 20 Of addition
lovely to look Miss stwe intelligent
attended School
last student the French School
footsteps Of her very charming and beautiful mother.
Mrs Marian Wabrg cocktail yesterday
did Edward Gardnerthe latter
Evening star., 1940-05-10
Suburban Social Notes
Mrs. H. D. Smith Gives Luncheon
For Wives of Budget Officials

Mrs. Harold D. Smith, wife Of
the director Of the budget, enter
tanned ut luncheon today at the
Washington Coli and Country Club
for the wives Of the division heads
Of the bureau. The guests were Mrs.
John Blanford, jr.; Mrs. Donald
Stone, Mrs. Stuart A. Rice, Mrs.
Fred Lawton, Mrs. Fred Bailey, Mrs.
Leo c. Martin and Miss Marie
Johnston, secretary to Mr.. Smith.
Mrs. William Vaden Kinnard en-
tertained at dessert bridge yester-
day afternoon at her home In Ia
koma Park.
Mrs. Paul Quintus Of Arlington
and Mrs. T. G. Stitts Of Chevy Chase
entertained at a luncheon Wednes-
day in the home Of the latter to
honor Mrs. Ben Grant. The addi-
tional guests were Mrs. John High
tower, Mrs. Jack Bell, Mrs. Harry
c. Trelogan, Mrs. Herbert Yocum,
Mrs. Joseph Short. Mrs. B. B. Bru-
baker, Mrs. Willis Brown, Mrs.
George Grant and Miss Christie Bell
Kennedy.
Mrs. Howard D. Dozier entertained
at breakfast at her home in North
Woodside today in honor of Mrs.
Sarah Follansbee Of Denver, Colo.
who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
S. Elkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Garland Pol
land, jr., are entertaining at a din
ner party this evening in their home
in Beechwood Circle, Arlington, and
later taking their guests to see "At
Mrs. Beams" a Civic Theater pro-
duction. The guests include Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee D. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Lemly and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Barnard.
Mrs. Kathryn Lawrence Of Ar
lington entertained at luncheon
Wednesday for her house guest, Mrs.
William La Fontaine of Scranton,
Pa. Miss Doris La Fontaine, who
accompanied her mother to WASH
ington, has returned to her duties
as hostess for the American Air
lines between Memphis and New
York.
The Rev. Gray Temple, rector Of
Truro Episcopal Church, Fairfax,
Evening star., 1940-05-10

Mrs. Willis ]. Nolan Of Somerset,
Nd, entertained few friends At
luncheon yesterday in honor Of
Mrs. James I. Hambleton, q former
resident Of the community who is
soon to move from Washington
to her new home near Sandy
Spring, Nd.
Evening star., 1940-05-10
South Carolina
Society to Select
Queen Toniaht

The Southe Carolina Society's May
queen will be crowned by Mr.. Harry
Slattery, administrator of the Rural
Electriflcation Administration to-
night at $50, according to Mr..
Charles E. jackson, acting commits
sioner of Interior Departments Bu-
reau Of Fisheries, who is chairman
of the Committee on Selections. The
society is giving a dance and supper
at the Shoreham Hotel. The queen
will be selected by popular acclaim
from among six girls previously
chosen by Mr.. jackson and his
committee.
All members of the South Carolina
Juniors will be inducted into the
society tonight. This will bring Is
sons and daughters Of South Car
olina families, now living in WASH
ington, as new members.
The annual meeting for election
of officers will be held at 9 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1940-05-10

Mrs. George H. Butler entertained
at luncheon today at her home IN
Seven Oaks Manor, Silver, Spring,
Md, the guests remaining to play
bridge.
Evening star., 1940-05-10

and Mrs. Temple were guests Of
honor Wednesday evening at . re-
ception given by members Of the
Lewis Guild. Guests included men,
bers Of the congregation Of Truro
Church and the Church Of Good
Shepherd at Burke, Of which the
Rev. Mr.. Temple Is also rector.
Mrs. Joseph E. Beard entertained
Ut a dessert bridge party Wednesday.
Mrs. Rutland Duckett Beard will
entertain the cast Of The Merry
Wives of Windsor" at q midnight
supper and dancing party tonight
after the production of the play.
Mrs. Boards daughter, Miss Renee
Beard, q senior at American UNI
versity, is q member Of the cast.
The party will be held at Mrs.
Boards home in Chevy Chase, Md.
Mrs. Fred w. Reeder was hostess
yesterday afternoon at q lovely
luncheon and musical in her Lorton,
Va, home, Wildacre. Beautiful dog
wood. nlacs and tulips were placed
throughout the home and also
formed . lovely centerpiece in .
large silver bowl fianked by tall sil-
yer candlesticks on dining table.
Music consisted Of world-famous
symphonies. Guests included Mrs
Albert Thomas Young Of Alexandra,
Mrs. Ralph Campbell. Mrs. Robert
High Of Washington, Mrs. Kenneth
Dove, Mrs. Laura Carlson, Mrs.
Charles Reeder and Evonne Carlson
Of Lorton, Va.
Honoring Miss Margaret Fenwick
Wetmore of Takoma Park, Nd,
whose marriage to Mr.. John Gray
don Harlan, jr., Of Washington will
take place in June, Mrs. Harold E.
Saunders and Mrs. j. Frank Rice
Of Takoma Park entertained at an
attractively arranged shower last
evening.
Miss Wetmore is the daughter of
DR.. Alexander Wetmore, assistant
secretary of the Smithsonian In.
stitution. and Mrs. Wetmore of 204
Maple avenue. Mr.. Harlan is the
son Of Mr.. John G. Harlan Of
washington. ...- 4,
Mrs. Charles A. Clements enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at her
nome In Silver Spring, Md.