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Evening star., 1940-01-04
Kurt Steel, Mystery Writer,
Unmusked as Learned Professor

his friends their fondness for the
bridge games which he never learned
to like, went home and knocked out
the first chapter of his first who-
dunit, as they sometimes are called
in the trade. It was Murder Of q
Dead Man." and Crooked Shadow"
and five other stories rich in literary
gore have followed. Another is on
the way.
Meanwhile, DR.. Kagey's real career
goes on-a career which now in
cludes a monumental work on the
history of British idealism which
has passed the 1,0OOth page in
manuscript.
"It," he said, referring to the
hobby of writing crime stories, "is
not wholly waste motion (aside from
the fun Of it, he meant. 1t ties
in beautifully with logic courses, for
organizing a detective story is an
exercise in deductive logic"
Evening star., 1940-01-04
BY the Associated Pres

NEW YORK, Jan. 4-Kurt Steel,
the mystery writer, came out from
behing a notable nom de plume
yesterday and thus was unmasked
(as they say in certain books as
Rudolf Kagey, Phi Beta Kappa, a
doctor of philosophy who teaches
that subject at washington Square
College of New York University.
The explanation of the mystery
of this mystery writer Of Crack
Yarns" and Fast, Furious, Exciting
Thrillers," as the book jackets have
it, is as follows:
DR.. Kagey, suburbanite in his
early 3Os who is so studious that
he is really entitled to be called q
"savant," was naturally a little
weary back in 1880 after having
sweated over and completed
ponderous dissertation called THE
Growth of F. H. Bradley's Logic"
why don't you write mystery
stories?" asked publisher who was
a dinner table companion. "It's
grand relaxation"
Scholar Kagey, who had envied
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attended the State Normal School
at Fredonia, N. Y. He was a men,
ber of the local Advisory Council
here of the American Automobile
Association and served two terms
as worthy master of Potomac
Grange No. !. An ardent church
worker, he was active in the affairs
of the Hamline Methodist Episcopal
Church and was q member of the
church board.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Bertha
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Dairy Union. He had resigned the

Dairy Union. He had resigned the
latter position, effective January l,
this year. because of i'll health.
During his work here, Mr.. Loomis
was actively interested in the estab-
lishment Of the Bureau Of Dairy
Industry in the Agriculture Depart
ment and vigorously campaigned
for legislation to protect the dairy
industry from improper methods In
the sale of imitation and substitute
dairy products. He is credited with
originating the plan for a horticul-
tural experimental station at FIRE.
donia, N. Y, and organized the first
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Independent Film
Company Launched
By James Roosevelt
Presidents Son Says
He PIons to-Muke
Movies Life Work
By the Associated Press.

0S the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4.-James
Roosevelt, eldest son of the Presi-
dent, has become an independent
motion picture producer, financing
and creating his own productions.
In signing long-term contract
in behalf of his recently organized
Globe Productions, granting United
Artists exclusive world distribution
rights to its feature films. Mr.. Roose-
welt at 80 became the youngest of a
distinguished group of independents
in the United Artists circle that in
cludes Charles Chaplin, David Selz-
nick, Alexander Korda, Samuel
Goldwyn, Walter Wanger, Edward
Small, Hal Roach, David Loew, Sol
Lesser and Richard A. Rowland.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he would go to
New York soon to complete arrange
ments for distributing forthcoming
attractions. Meanwhile, he will con-
centrate on production personnel for
his new company and assign writers
for the scenarios of his first two pur-
chases.
He said Roland Kibbee is now
adapting THE Bat" Mary Roberts
Rinehart-A Avery HopWood stage hit,
with Walter Deleon assigned to write
the scenario. Production will start
about April /.
II want to make motion picture
production my life work" Mr.. Roose-
welt said. Il hope to develop pic
lures with a fresh and modern
method of entertaining. I whole
heartedly subscribe to Shakespeare
belief that the plays the thing and
in our company there will be no
limitations of time or expense to
retard proper perturbation of story
material we consider timely and uni
versally appealing"
Mr.. Roosevelt will produce his
films at the Samuel GoldWyn studios,
where for more than year he has
had headquarters as vice president.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Alton N. Loomis Dies;
Represented Farm
Organizations Here
New Yorker Worked for
Legislation to Protect
Dairy Interests

Alton M. Loomis, 64, long a repre-
sentative here of agricultural organ
izations, died yesterday in WASH
ington Sanitarium. Though he
remained active until three months
ago it is believed he did not fully
recover from an operation four
years ago.
He came here in 1919 from Albany,
N. Y, where he had been assistant
to the secretary of the New York
State Food Administration. At the
time he was assistant Washington
representative of the National
Grange. Later he became secretary
of the American Dairy Federation
and also secretary Of the National
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Farm Bureau in Western New York.
In his later work in the fats and
oils field he worked for legislation
to control and restrict importation
into this country of foreign fats
and oils. He was regular con-
tributor to several agricultural pub
lcations. and at one time was an
agricultural and horticultural news
paper editor.
Mr.. Loomis was born on a farm
in Chautauqua County, N. Y, and
Evening star., 1940-01-04

LOOMS, he leaves three daughters,
Mrs. Harry Talbert, Miss Lura D.
Loomis and Miss Helen M. LOOMS,
and a son, Alton NJ Loomis, jr., all
Of this city. He made his home at
6432 Barnaby street NV.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

Cuba is feeling the effects OF
the war in Europe in increased de-
mand from neutral countries for its
products.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

Fourteen-month-old Baby Scallon
was the star of a children's man
nequin parade in Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

New Zealand Is frowning on all
motion pictures containing anti-war
propaganda.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

julius -GarinCkel & Co.
EXTRAORDINARY
SALES and CLEARANCES
Winter Cloth Coats furrimmed untrmmed for and
women third Aoor tor junior girls sixth Hoor
Dresses greatly reduced for and MISSES third floor
for misses, fourth floor
for junior misses, girls, sixth floor
JANUARY SALE, UNDERWEAR NEGLIGEES,
ROBES, PAJAMAS CORSETS, BRASSIERES
Fifth Floor
JANUARY SALE LINENS, BEDsPREADs, TOWELS
Second Floor
Shoes Reduced for Men, Women Children
JANUARY SALE, FUR COATS AND JACKETS
Clearance groups Of Creenbrier Spotswear, Bouses
Fourth Floor
Clearance sales Gloves hosiery, handbags, blouse,
neckwear handkerches, costume jevelry, novelties,
umbrellas, stationery luggage,
slvervare, lamps and glassware
MILLINERY FOR WOMEN AND MISSES
Second and Fourth Floors
CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS IN THE MEMS SHOP
Boys and Young Mems sales Sixth Floor
ALL SALES IN THE ABOVE GROUPS FINAL
F at Fourteenth
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Axis Will GET u. ).
Into War, Bishop
From Paris Says
Sending Of Munitions,
But No Soldiers, to
Britain Strongly Urged
BY the Associated Press.


KANSAS CITY, Oct. 1.-THE
Right Rev. Frederick w. Beekman
Episcopal Bishop Of Paris. said to-
day 1T no longer is . question OF
the United States becoming involved
in war"
"The war is coming to us so fast
we haven't any choice in the mat
ter. The axis powers will have us
in it, whether we like 1t or not" he
asserted In an interview.
Bishop Beekman ned from the
former French capital as Nazi
''blitz' forces marched In. He is
attending the triennial convention
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
1T isn't q question of England
needing us, we need England. II
England should fall to Hitler, Amer
lea would see the most terrible panic
in its history. There wouldn't be
market for new motor cars at $50
each"
Urging that American troops not
be sent to aid Britain, he continued
They've got all the man power
they need. What they need is more
of every mechanical device possible
Britain needs 10 times the number
of airplanes, destroyers, tanks, mu-
nitionS and arms we are supplying
them now"
Bishop Beekman will speak to.
morrow at a Bundles for Britain
convention gathering
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Army Leaders Guests
At Theoter Program

Assistant Secretary of War Pat
terson and Army officers were guests
of the Earle Theater last night at a
showing Of the film Service With
the Colors."
The Army had display to help
advertise the show and boost ma
tional defense interest. The 260th
Coast Artillery Band played in front
of the theater. The display included
latest types of machine and anti
tank guns, two portable radio sets.
field radio equipment, a soldiers
pack, recruiting truck and other
items.
Among the guests were Maj. Gen.
E. S. Adams, Col. H. H. Pfeil, Col.
H. N. Gilbert, 1t. Col. j. E Dahlquist,
1t. Col. Talley D. Joiner, 1t. Col. w.
H. Maris, 1t. Col F. A. Allen, Maj.
Mason Wright, Maj. T. j. Davis, Maj.
r. T. Scholsberg, Maj. A. r. Gins
berg, Maj. G. R. Williams, Capt. T.
W. Hammond, Capt. H. Myers and
Gen. j. R. Lindsay, retired.
Evening star., 1940-10-12

is to last as long as possible. OF
course, traffic areas need more wax
ing than nttle-used spots, such as
desk tops and nursery walls. Once q
week is about average for kitchen
and bathroom floors.
The self-polishing wax Is the re-
suit of research by o manufacturer
of linoleum to find the right treat
ment for beautifying and protecting
its products. 1t is made with q base
Of No. / quality Carnauba wax,
which is lustrous, hard and water
resistant. 1t comes In pint, quart,
half-gallon and gallon cans, costing
IS cents, SO cents, $l.1o and $l.98,
respectively.
Why not do something about pre-
serving that new floor you have
achieved this fall-and improving
the old floor, even at a late date
by religiously using the kind Of
coating over it that the makers of
linoleum recommend?
Evening star., 1940-10-12


ject each Monday is to be based on
the international Sunday school
lesson to come up in churches the
following Sunday, it was explained.
The course, it is said, will prove of
particular value to teachers of Bible
classes.
The subject next Monday will be
"The Message of John the Baptist" :"
Subjects on succeeding Mondays will
be as follows: October 81, Chris
tian Motives for Abstinence; Octo-
ber %, Jesus Declares His Mission;
November 4, "The Golden Rule;
November IL, Jesus Concern for
Life and Health; November 18,
Attitudes Toward the Gospel Mes
sage; November 25, "An Exacting
Discipleship"; December 2, "A Good
Neighbor";; December 9, Jesus
Teaches His Disciples to Pray" and
December l6, Sharing the Shep-
herds JOY"
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Paint Dripping Pipes

When condensation of moisture on
water pipes becomes q dripping nui-
sance, take a tip from the United
States Navy and 60 over the pipes
with paint. Before the coating dries,
sprinkle the surface with granulated
cork. When this is dry, add another
coat of paint. If the insulation is
still incomplete, repeat the paint and
cork application.
Evening star., 1940-10-12

SCHOOL OF Heu-
gton Of the Gen.
tral Y. M. G. A.
by the Rev. DR..
j. Lowrey Fend-
rich, jr., pastor
OF the Metropol-
itan Presbyteri-
an Church, be-
ginning Monday.
T n lectures
will be given in
connection with
t he cOurS e.
Glasses will meet
at 7::30 pm. on
succeeding Mon
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Lucille Fairbanks to Wed

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Oct. IL
R.-Lucile Fairbanks, actress-niece
Of the late Douglas Fairbanks, and
Screen Writer Owen Crump will be
married in nearby Montecito this
afternoon.
Mary Pickford will give q recep-
ton for them at her Hollywood
home, Pickfair, tonight.
Evening star., 1940-10-12

current only when the faucets are
in operation. 1t costs about $3.50
uninStalled.
Both heaters operate on alter
mating or direct current and are ap-
proved by the National Board of
Underwriters.
Care of Lin0leum.
At about this time of the year
linoleum floors blossom clean and
new and shining, freshly laid or
freshly cleaned and waxed for their
Evening star., 1940-10-12

protection. That's why it is good
time to stock up with self-polish-
ing linoueum WaX-and keep the
floors in good condition throughout
the winter wearing months.
Linoleum should be cleaned with
mild soap and water, rinsed, dried
and waxed about once a week, if 1t
Evening star., 1940-10-12

sary to carry the load. There are
four models using from ITO to 900
volts of electricity and requiring
No. 4, 6 or s wire. Check your house
wiring beforehand.
The same people who make the
faucet heater also make a multiple
faucet heater which delivers hot
water to all the faucets in the house.
This can be installed in the base
ment, out of sight, and like the
smaller one-faucet type consumes
Evening star., 1940-10-12
Universal Gospel
Course Opens Monday

An instruction course under the
heading THE Universal Gospel" !"
and based on the book of st. Luke,
will be given under auspices Of the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-05
Sees
FIRST DAY
C0N(LAvE
Campbell 10 Talk Tonight
in Gold Room OF Bar
anof- Open Session

The Elks Hall was crowded With
American LegioEraires and AuXil-
iary members this morning as the
conventioners went into their first
day of annual conclave here.
Last night the cutter Cyane came
in from Ketchikan with dozen
delegates to swell the number of
visitors in town and lend a new
impetus to business and social ac-
tivities of the convention.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning, joint
meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary
was held with Department Com
mander Don Adler presiding.
Welcoming speeches were made by
f. l.. Bartlett, Acting Governor of
Alaska; Harry 1. Lucas, Mayor of
juneau, and Charles Beale, Presi-
dent of the Juneau Chamber of
Commerce.
Committee appointments were
made at the end of this mornings
session and at noon, Past Presidents
had luncheon at Percy's Cafe while
delegates and visitors luncheoned at
the Gastineau Cafe.
a business session was to get
under way at O'Clock this after
noon, and this evening, at o'clock,
Milt d. Campbell, Assistant Director
of the National Child Welfare Di-
vision will speak in the Gold Room
of the Baranof Hotel, the evening
to be climaxed by a Legion and
Auxiliary mixer in the Elks Hall,
beginning at $50 o'clock.
AS the first day of the convention
matured, on-conventioners remark
ed at the "peacefulness' of the COR
claye and noted that unlike most
conventions of the sort, there were
no stuffed "corpses" being tEown
from hotel windows, no balloon
blowing in the wee sma' hours-but
bomb salutes that several times
rocked the downtown area last night
limited at livelier times to come be-
fore the week is out.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-05
LEGION, OTHER
VISITORS SPEAK
BEFORE CHAMBER
LARGE Crowd Attends Lun.
eheon Meeting Today
al Bdran0f

Visiting officials of the American
Legion, alcng with guests from Sc
attic, Los Angeles and Washington
contributed tc todays program al
the Juneau Chamber of Commercs
luncheon.
Don Adler of Fairbanks, Com
mander of the Alaska Department
CT the Legion, urged that we must
sell Americanism to ourselves" il
we are to be spared the fate of the
nations of Europe.
Milton Campbell. Assistant Di-
rector of Child Welfare for the Lee
gion. said that on his visit to the
Territory he had become an Am
bassador without portfolio for AL
aska" and that he would advertise
the beauties of the Territory where
ever he goes.
Other Legion speakers included
the Rev. George Beck of Ketchi-
kan, Walter Mickens of Kodiak ane
Walter B. King of Ketchikan.
Lulu Fairbanks
Miss Lulu Fairbanks of Seattle
described activities in the States oil
former sourdoughs.
Other speakers and guests in
cluded Lee Lucas and Bob Scott
who recently returned from a trip
in the States, A. d. Lawrence, SUI
porintendent of the Railway Mai
Service at Seattle; Lawrence NAL
ZACH, new Federal Communication
Commission inspector here; Robert
Mccarthy, San Francisco eontrac-
tor; Gus LuellWitz, Los Angeles lum.
herman: A. b. Phillips, Superin.
tendent of Schools, and John Reck
who described a recent visit to Fair
banks and Anchorage.
Next week the 80 teachers of the
Juneau Schools will be guests of the
Chamber. A program will be pro-
vided by Southeast Alaska Fair en-
tertainers.
At todays luncheon Wallis George
not only provided the free Coca
Cola he said he would, but presented
each person present with a leather
billfold in addition.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-05
N0RTHLAND
IN TODAY;
10 ARRIVE

Eleven passengers came in from
Southeast Alaska ports and seven
from Seattle when the motorship
Northland locked here this morn
ing. e
From Seattle, passengers were r.
S. Bentley, Jack Pitts, Bernhard
Henry Paul Parker, Mrs. j. G. Shaw,
j. J. Provick, Mrs. j. j. Provick
From Southeast Alaska-V. Bar
onovich, Don McLain, Mr. and Mrs.
v. F. Suffer, Mrs C. Anderson, C.
T. Mclaughlin, Albert Brown, F..
Mercer, " Hulse, j. Juarez and j.
Oswald.
Sailing for Seattle, George Joj-
kovich, w. H. Palmer, John Kro-
salo Antoine Olich, Marion Peri
Gun, Frank Vrjyidich, John Bebich,
Robert Wiggen, Iyer Thue, Clarence
Kelly s. S. Renzick, Harry Thue,
Arthur Thue, Barton Chelsen,
Henry Haram, Frank Erwin, Mrs.
Fl. Justin, Raymond McGinn, Roy
Conntrs, Leo Willat, Darwin Ross
man, Mr.. and Mrs ID. Croker, Henry
Tally .p-"
To Petersburg-Mr. and Mrs. J.
w. Wheeler
To Kake--C F.. Black.
To Sitka-Antone Bartness, Joe
Oswald, H. B. CreWson, Elizabeth
Ward and infant.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-05
Delegates Are
Guests Today
AT Governor {

An "at home" is being held at
the Governors House this afternoon
between 4 and o'clock honoring Wis
ting Legion and Auxiliary
delegates, in Juneau for the. con-
vention.
Assisting during the reception
hours are Mesdames E. l.. Bartlett,
Ruth Hampton, Courtney Smith,
w. w. Council, E. F. Vollert, M. S.
Whittier, William Walther, Robert
Bender, ]. j. Connors, ST., H. L
Lucas, Jesse E. Graham, C. C. Car
ter, w. NJ Whitehead, D. w. Hag-
erty and Miss Bess Beach.
George Gullufsen, Commander of
Afford John Bradford Post, and
Mrs Gullufsen, President of the
American Legion Auxiliary here, are
also receiving.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-05
pANAIR PARTY
Due; CLIPPER
IS CANCELLED

General Manager of Pacific Al
aska Always, Joe Crosson, is adue
to arrive in Juneau around six OF
seven o'clock this evening with q
PAA Electra and a party Of PAA
officials. flying from Anchorage.
The party has been on survey
trip of PAA's Alaska system. II
weather prevents landing here this
evening, the plane will go to White
horse.
Meanwhile, the Alaska Clipper
cancelled its flight to Seattle today
and was posted to takeoff tomorrow
morning.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-05
BARTLETT URGES
ALIENS TO NOTE
REGISTRATION Law
Compulsory, Explains Act
ing Governor Fair
u 5. Request

Registration of aliens is now TAX
ing place throughout Alaska IN
common with other sections of tbs
United States" according to state
ment issued today by E. l.. Bart
lett, Acting Governor.
IF you are not a citizen OF this
country and if you are Ia years OF
age or over you must register by
giving your identification and fin
gerprintS on the official form. All
cn-citizens under IA years of age
must be registered by their parents
or guardians, but fingerprints will
net be required. When these chill
dren reach the age OF IA, and If
they have net acquired citizenship
they then will be required to regis
ter in person.
In conformity with the alien reg
istration Act of 1910, passed by Con-
gress and approved by the Presi-
dent, every alien is required to reg
ister by December 26 of this year
This win not be a voluntary regis
tration. According to the law every
alien must register. Generally speak
ing, person who was not born in
the United States and who is not
naturalized citizen is an alien
The fact that you may have obtained
your first papers does not exempt
you from registration.
No Fee Charged
"All postoffices in Alaska have OF
soon will have the necessary forms
for registration. There is no reg
istration fee of any kind whatsoever
After registration each registered
person will receive from Washing.
ton a receipt card which will serve
as evidence of registration and con-
tain other information regarding
the requirements of the law
Mon citizens should not fear
registration. They should realize
that the measure is intended tt
safeguard the land that has given
many of them sanctuary from OPP
preston, the land that has giver
many of them physical security anC
chance to earn a living.
Confidential
Let me reassure -citizens or
enc very important point. The Law
provides that alien registration rec
ordS be kept secret and confiden.
tial. This provision operates from
the moment the registration infor.
nation is given at the poStoffices
Nobody may examine these record!
without the express permission o.
the Attorney General of the Unitec
! States.
mo law-respecting and loyal alier
In this country can be harmed be.
cause of the registration program
In fact, compliance with this &C
will serve to protect him. The Unit.
ed States Government wants to fine
cut how many aliens there arr
within it's borders, who they are
where they are. and what they are
doing. This is basic information
which any guest of nation, any
non -citizen, should be willing tt
furnish"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-05
u. 5. SETS
up PATROL,
GREENLAND
Five Coast Guard Vessels
Are to Protect Vital
Cryolite Mines

NEW YORK, Sept. 5-The news
paper Brooklyn Lagle says four
heavily armed United States Coast
Guard vessels, manned by 800 men,
have established protective pa
troll over Greenland's cryolite mines
the worlds only commercial source
of the important mineral used in
the refining of aluminium.
Coincident to the disclosure, the
STATE Department in Washington
forbade officers or crew members
of the cutter Commanche, just re-
turned from Greenland patrol, to
talk about their work, the paper
said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-05
DEATH ARMY
FORMING TO
SAVE HOMES
y ? q - . e = . -
$500 Soldiers viii Hold
King Defense Line
Against Hungary
Continued from Page One,

1t is reported from Bucharest
Government quarters that King
Carol has abdicated to join his
red-headed friend, Madame Lupescu
in exile, bowling to demands of his
new iron willed Premier, Genera
Antonescu, for virtual dictator
ship.
New Dictator
After an all-night conference end
ing at dawn, King Carol issued q
royal decree dissolving Parliament
and suspending its constitution, with
full governmental powers yielded
to Premier Antonescu as the only
means of saving his strife-torr
kingdom from anarchy.
In the face of recent cessions Of
great chunks of Rumania territory
to Russia and Hungary, the little
Balkan Nation became for all prac.
teal purposes one more in thu
list of European relationships.
Joining Madame
Madame Lupescu, with whom
Carol fled first in 1925 to exile, il
reported awaiting him aboard tn,
royal yacht anchored at Istanbul
Jewish, and frequently called thu
uncrowned queen of Rumania, SHIT
was bitterly opposed to the nations
anti-Semitic Iron Guard and Army
HOrthy Marches
AS Carol was reported on tn,
verge of quitting his throne ;
second time, Hungary's aged re
gent, Admiral Horthy, rode astrid'
a white horse leading 10000 troop
of the Hungarian Army of Occu
patton into Northern Pennsylvania
rich timber region wrested from
Rumania.
Peasants Riot
MObS of Rumanian peasants il
the coded area, armed with pitch
forks and other crude weapons
were reported ciashing with Hun
garian peasants and it is reportet
that in the border town of Sighet
more than $50 persons have beer
killed.