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Evening star., 1940-09-05
Don't Take
Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Lilac Again

In a recent release gave the cor
rect pronunciation of lilac as 'LYE-
luck" explaining that the "a" in the
second syllable is obscured as in the
word sofa, hence the phonetic spell
ling "-luck."
Many readers have pointed out
that I erred, but must stick to my
guns.
Please refer to any American die
tionary which uses Noah Webster's
system of diacritic symbols. 1t will
be seen that the "a" in the pro-
nunciation of lilac is in italics, and
not a Roman "a"
This device is used by dictionaries
to indicate an obscure or neutral
vowel sound. You will find an italic
"e' in the pronunciation of sofa
(so-fuh, an italic "e" in the pro-
nunciation of golden (gol-dun), an
italic "i'' in the pronunciation of
evidence (ev-uh-dence), an italic
90 in the pronunciation of connect
Ruh-necD, and an itahc III" in
circus (cir- -cus).
In all the foregoing words, includ-
ing lilac, the sound of the italic
vowelS a-e-i-o-u is virtually in
Evening star., 1940-09-05
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

Many Arabs did not like Turkish
rule, but they found trouble in
joining together to fight against it.
Some of the sheiks, or chiefs, had
quarrelS among themselves, and
there was no leader to whom all
felt they could turn.
Another point was their fear of
Turkish weapons. Few Arabs had
any better arms than spears,
swords and old-style muskets. The
Turks, on the other hand, had ma
chine guns and cannon. The Ger
mans also sent airplanes to bomb
the tribes which had started to re-
volt.
In this period, a 26-year-old En-
eishman was quietly going from
place to place in Arabia. He was
Lawrence of Arabia" Speaking
to the sheiks in their own Ian
guage, he told them their only hope
of winning was through uniting
their forces and obtaining arms
from Great Britain.
The young man wore the native
Arab dress, and kept his promises.
He won the good will of many
Arab tribes.
British arms were given to the
natives, and they were helped in
the campaign by French as well as
British soldiers. Slowly they drove
the Turks back.
The Arabs did not fight in close
ly-massed armies. They rode from
place to place, and made swift
Evening star., 1940-09-05

For g personal answer to your
questions about words, send a
stamped Scent, self-addreSSed
envelope to Frank Colby, care
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Teachers Work on Roods

That there are over 500 teachers
unemployed in Fire and that some
of these are working on Fire roads
as ordinary laborers or in NUM-
tions plants in Europe was declared
by Martin Leyden, national presi-
dent at this years convention of the
Irish National Teachers Organiza-
ton in Belfast, Northern Ireland. To
relieve conditions, he added, the De-
partment of Education in Dublin
planned to retire women teachers
at 60.
Evening star., 1940-09-05
LIGHT AND SHADE

80 Pass Pass Pass
South decided not to try for game
because his own hand was a mini
mum and his partner had failed to
make an opening bid or a jump
to two spades on the second round
of bidding
West opened the jack of diamonds,
South winning with the ace The
singleton spade found East beating
Pdummys king with the ace, and
returning low heart. South
guessed right, putting up the heart
king. Thendhe cashed the diamond
king and ruffed a diamond with
dummy's six of trumps 1t was at
this point that East decided to wait
for something better than a six-spot.
Instead of overrufflng, therefore
East discarded a club. Declarer
then discarded a club on dummys
queen Of spades, and next ruffed
spade. Another diamond ruff fol-
lowed, and even though East over
ruffed this time, nothing could pre-
vent South from diScarding his last
losing club on the ten of spades.
West could ruff, of course, but only
with the queen of trumps-a sure
trick in any event.
Note that South makes only eight
instead of ten tricks if East over
ruffs the first diamond ruff. A
trump return then prevents South
ruftlng his last diamond and also
depriveS the dummy of the entry
necessary to set up and cash the ten
OF spades.
yesterday you were MerWin
Maier's partner and. with both sides
! vulnerable, you held:
K Q 52
084
93
@Q9764
The bidding:
'acoby Maier Schenken You
~ Dbl. Pass CD
Answer-Bid one spade. Despite
the greater length of the clubs, you
should bid the major suit. The
double almost always requests
major-suit response.
Score 100 per cent for one spade,
40 per cent for two clubs.
Question No. 544.
Today you are David Bruce Burn
stones partner and, with neither
side vulnerable, you hold:
4 A is
084
8 K Cd
%Q743
The bidding:
Maier Burnstone Schenken You
10 Dbl. Pass 90
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
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distinguishable from the "u" sound
as in luck.
Please check this carefully, for
I do not wish the recommendation
of this column ever to cause con-
fusion among my readers In every
instance, the pronunciations and
usages reported here have the sup
port of the preponderance Of the
accepted American dictionaries.
Unjust repeat that lilac is not
"LYE-lock" or 'IYE-lack." All
dictionaries show the pronunciation
as 'IYE-luck."
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented)
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Lawrence Won Arab Good Will

were supplied with dynamite, and
destroyed 70 bridges. In some
cases, the Englishman placed the
dynamite himself.
Large numbers of Turks were
captured, and others were driven
into full retreat. When the war
ended, the old Turkish empire was
cut down greatly in size.
The Arabs did not obtain every
thing they wanted from their re-
volt, but they won a larger mea-
sure of freedom than they had had
before. The new kingdom of Irak
was formed. This kingdom, made
up largely of Arabs, later became
a member of the League of Nations.
Feeling that his duty was done,
Lawrence went back to England,
and wrote q widely known book,
Revolt in the Desert" A few
years ago his life was cut short by
a motorcycle accident.
(For renera1 interest sartiop NJ vaur
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04

After receiving medical care, Stan Smith was dismissed today from the Government Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04

ming, gallon of wine from Alaska Liquor.
 38 Pitcher with best earned run average, Erskine, pair of Num- Busch shoes from Fred Henning.
 39. Pitcher winning most games, Erskine, box of handkerchiefs from Bon Marche
 40. Batter most often hit by pitched ball, Eversharp pencil to MacSpadden from Harry Races.
 fl. Pitcher giving fewest walks, Erskine, Packard electric razor from Juneau Drug.
 AZ. Most home runs, Snow, slacks and coat B. M Behrends.
 43. Second most home runs, Rus tad, $5 in trade Alaska Laundry.
 A. Third most home runs, shaw ing set to Addleman from Kann's.
 45. Biggest crab in the league, Grummett, picnic ham, Alaska Meat.
 46. Most popular umpire, Iffert, free burial, Charles Carter.
 AT. Most time on bench, Knight, two cans of baked beans from 2Oth Century
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Manning, album from Ordway
 20. Outfielder with fewest errors mans travel set, Guy Smith Drug
 21. Third best batting average Addleman, case of beer from Ken Edwards.
 22. Third baseman making most putouts, Taguchi, $50 in trade at Hollmann's Drug.
 23. Batter making most three base hits, Rustad, one bacon, goth Century.
 24 Most two-base hits, shirt and tie to Wiley from Sabin's.
 25 Scorer of most runs, sack of flour from Piggly Wiggly won by Snow.
 26. Second best batting average Rustad, dress shirt from O. J. An derSon.
 27. Most stolen bases, pair of Florsheim shoes, Addleman and Snow tied, H. s. Graves.
 28. Best second base fielding av- craze, carton of cigarettes from New York Tavern for F.. Schmitz.
 %. Second most stolen bases Jensen, bacon from California Grocery.
 30. Best shortstop fielding aver age, gold stick pin, from Paul Bloedhorn to Lawson.
 31. Third baseman with best fielding average, carton of cigar cites from Triangle Inn to Man ming
 32 Best first base fielding aver age, Snow, first baseman's mitt from Thomas Hardware.
 8. Pitcher with best fielding av- craze, Ramsey, framed picture from Winter and Pond
 34. Outfielder with most putouts, gallon of wine for Niemi from George Brothers.
 35. Outfielder m king second most putouts, one picture for El- lenburg from Elite Studio.
 36 Batter driving in most runs, Snow, case of Hamm's Beer from B. F. Kane.
 37. Best fielding average, Man
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04

gallon of wine, Juneau Liquor
 12. Classiest infielder, Taguchi, suit cleaned and pressed, Vale t Shop.
 13. Best infield fielding average, framed picture from Snap Shoppe to Manning.
 14. Most t,Tles at bat, Addleman, dozen pencils, J. B. Burford and Company.
 Is. Most bases on balls, pair of Fortune shoes for MacSpadden.
 16. Most outfieid errors, Sharek, $3 in trade at San Francisco Bak- cry.
 IT. Catcher charged with fewest passed balls, Addleman, case of beer
 Is. Most hits, Snow, ham from John Hermle.
 19 Infielder with fewest errors,
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basebaIIers
 HasBanquet
 Last Evening
Grummett Voted Biggest Crab . Iffert Gets
 Free Burial

Gastineau channel baseball leaguers, players and officials, gath , cred around the full dish and the brimming bowl last night in Percy s Cafe in annual banquet as guests of the Juneau Fire Department.
 During the course of the festivi- ties, Wes Barrett entertained at the piano and long list of prizes was awarded to ball players.
 Awards
 The list of prizes awarded ball playels WAS Us lUnoWs: 1. MosJ popular player, Fred s,cnm.Uz, case of beer from the Brunswick.
 Z. ShortstOp making most put outs, Rustad, quart of whiskey from White Spot.
 5. Biggest lanner-outer, Roller, one electric appliance, Alaska Elec- trlc Light anu Power Company,
 4. Pitcher with most Strlkeouts, , Eiskine, one baseball glove, Juneau UuilS f1dTuWd1e. ,. Player making most errors, RuStad, shave and haircut, Brown > ie's Barber Shop.
 c. Most sacrifice hits, jar of pears, Gastineau Grocery, F. Schmitz. .
 '. Best batting average, Joe Snow, Sheaffer pen, Ludwig Nell lon
 8. Biggest bonehead play, Law ,on, one ham, Sanitary Meat. g. Most putouts for second base man, Roller, carton of cigarettes from Garnick's Grocery.
 10. Catcher making most assists, Addleman, case of canned goods, West Coast Grocery.
 II. Classiest outfielder, Johnson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
White Sox
 Give Beat To Tigers
Cincinnati Advances in Leadership by Defeat
 ing St. Louis
(By Associated Press)

The Chicago White Sox put the Indian sign on the Detroit Tigers Tuesday afternoon again, scoring seven runs in the first inning mar athon. The trouncing threw an- other damper on Detroit's pennant hopes and put them four games back of the leagues leading Cleve- land Indians.
 Forty-year Jimmy Wilson sometimes manager, coach and catcher, who has a son nearly ready for pro-baseball, batted the Cincinnati Reds to a victory over St. Louis Tuesday to send them eight full games ahead of the idle Brooklyn Dodgers. Wilson hit a double in the eighth inning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
TWO BOWLING
 TEAMS FITTED

Ten Elks bowlers are turning out Thursday evening at the ElkS al- leys to contest for The Big Pot and other prizes.
 Those on the two squads are. Number One, Harve Iffert, 180, Fry Hagerup 180. Jim Hendricks 175, Roger Stevenson, ITS, Shavey Koski 175 and Bob Duckworth ITS; Num- Der Two team, Mike Ugrin 180, Claude Carnegie l80, Frank Metcalf ITS Leonard Holmquist ITS. Martin Lavenik IFS and George Benson IFS.
 BOwlers are urged again to sign the Elks register if they and their ladies desire to bowl in the tour- now shaping.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
DROPS DEAD
 ON VACATION
Capt. Gabbett, Coast Guard Official, Dies Sudden
 Iy in Seattle

SEATTLE, Sept. 4.-Capt. Cecil M. Gabbett, 58. fourth ranking of- ficer of the United States Coast Guard, dropped dead at the home of his daughter here while on a visit
 Capt. Gabbett was on a vacation on leave as Commander of the Jacksonville, Fla, district. He served 40 years in many parts of the Nation including Alaska where he was on ice patrol.
 Capt Gabbett established the Coast Guard base at Port Town send, Wash, in 1924
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
popeMakes His Appeal
 On Religion
Addresses Italian Action Soeiefy-Purpose
 Indicated

VATICAN CITY, Sept. 4. = The Pope today recommended the return to the faith of the Christian Doc Urine for those raised in at ats mosphere saturated with agnosti- cism" who now see "so many ideologies and systems" collapsing about them.
 The Pope spoke to mere than G.. 900 members of the Italian Action Society and recommended obedience to civil authorities along with their religious work.
 The address seemed to indicate the intention of the Pope to impress upon the Catholic Action Society members complete separation from political influences.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04

a second imperialist war. The Red Army and Navy will be reinforced to meet all emergencies It is hinted in the newspaper article that trouble is near with Germany.
 Want Prince on Throne
 The Iron Guard, against King Carol, has circulated in secret, a manifesto demanding Carol resign, then the Crown Prince Mihai will be elevated to the throne. He is 18.
 It is also said that German troops. in full uniform. forming an expedi- tionary force to protect Rumania s borders from further Soviet action, have taken up quarters at Szollok, 60 miles southeast of Budapest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
THREE HITS
 PUNCHED TO
 GET VICTORY
Hi Bithorn Loses Game AL though He Strikes
 Out il Angels
(Ry Acc0ciated Press)

Hollywoods Puerto Rican fast ball pitcher Hi Bithorn struck out eleven Los Angeles batters last night and allowed only six hits but the Angels won the ball game by punching three of its hits in the sixth inning for three runs.
 Jack Salveson, bespectacled Oak land twirler, won his 18th victory last night as his mates pounded three San Francisco pitchers for a victory.
 San Diego staged a five-run rally in the seventh inning last night to defeat Portland in a hitting game.
 Sacramento and Seattle were idle as they were on the road.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
GAMES TUESDAY Pacific Coast League

San Francisco 2; Oakland '. Hollywood 1; Los Angeles 3. San Diego l2; Portland 10. Seattle-Sacramento, travelling.
 National League St. Louis 3; Cincinnati 4.
 American League Detroit 3; Chicago 10.
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RUMAN|A IS TO BE
 '|NvADED'
German Troops Ready to March Info Litf|e
 Rioting Nation

(Contlnueo rom rage One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
Referendum Bill to
 Be Topic dt Martha
 Meeting on Friday

First of the fall meetings for the Martha Society will be held Friday afternoon starting at 1:30 o'clock in the Parlors of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church.
 A dessert luncheon will be served by Mrs. E. M. Richardson and Mrs. L. E. Witt.
 During the afternoon Mrs. Har- old Smith will speak on the Refer endum Bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-04
ELk5 BOWERS
 ASKED TO SIGN

Keglers opened the alley season at the Elks Monday by bowling a total of nearly 100 lines before pin-Setters were released.
 It is announced that the club al- leys will be open every evening ex- cept lodge nights for Elks and their ladies, and signings are now being taken for arrangement of tourna- mentS to come.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
National Defense Group
 Invites Public 10 Biq
 Meeting on NextFriday

A National Defense Committee which will carry out the general program of the half million mem bers of the B.P.O. Elks through out the United States, formed in Juneau with II. R. VanderLeest as Chairman, will take the first step in the movement next Friday night, starting at 8 o'clock in the Eil;s Hall.
 A varied musical program has been arranged with prominent not ed local artists and the High School Band taking part. H. L. Faulkner will make the principal address Of the evening, his subject being What is Americanism?"
 Chairman derLees an- nounces that the public is invitei and urged to attend the meeting, loyal Americans, aliens ana all others as they will learn something to their advantage. absolutely, n the present day of the world crisis.
 Activities of the local committee will include upholding and teach ing Americanism and the demo- cratic form of government, discov- ering and reporting treasonable and subversive activities and as sisting in the physical development of. the youth of the Nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23

unoccupied France. in which the Communists are accused of spread ing propaganda in favor of the Free French leadership Of De Gaulle
 The police have raided the Com munist headquarters at Marscille, arresting 75 persons, including 13 women. and confiscating a large amount of De Gaulle propaganda. Other arrests are announced as talk ing place in Vichys suburbs, Lyon and Loire
 Petain May Step Down
 Foreign circles in Rome have heard that Hitler sounded out to Laval the plan for temporary set tlement to make France, Germany and Italy collaborators' in the war Laval was also promised still greater aid from Germany in French recon Struction
 There is also a report that Pre- mier Petain is opposed strongly to any joint Franco German action against England and dispatches from Berne indicate that Laval might replace Petam as the actual leader of the French government, while Petain remains a figurehead to appease the French people who still hold the Marshal as their hero.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
NEXT VOYAGE OF DEERE WILL BE
 TO CANAL ZONE
0duna Is Also Chartered from Alaska Line 10
 Garry Supplies

The steamer Depere. due here to- morrow from Seattle, and one other Alaska Steamship Company freighter, the Oduna, will be leav- ing soon for the Panama Canal Zone
 The ships have been chartered by the Grace Line to carry lum- Der to be used in connection with the new canal locks and prepar- edness projects in the Canal Zone They will load coffee in Central America for a northbond cargo.
 The Oduna will be delivered to the Grace Line October 24 and will load in Seattle, Bellingham, Grays Harbor and Coos Bay The De- pere will load in Tacoma, Bellins- ham, Anacortes and Grays Harbor beginning Novembers 18@
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
A. B. PHILLIPS
 WILL DIRECT RED
 CROSS ROLL CALL
Superintendent of Schools Appointed Local
 Chairman

A. B. Phillips, Superintendent of Schools, has been appointed local chairman for the 24th annual roll call of the American Red Cross, Juneau District c h r m a John Newmarket announced today.
 The American Red Cross, both nationaly and in it's various chap ters, is at this time faced With increasing responsibilities and obli- cations at home and abroad, New marker said.
 The national defense program makes necessary the continued and increased participation of the Am erican people in Red Cross activities, the chairman said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
0. E. S. Plans Annual Roll Call
 November 12

Plans for the annual roll call and banquet were announced at last nights meeting of the Order of Eastern Star at the Scottish Rite Temple and November 12 was se- lected as the date for the affair.
 A short business session was held and initiation service were exemr.i- lied.
 Later in the banquet room, mem bers enjoyed refreshments in a set ting of halloween decorations.
 In charge of arrangements for the occasion were Mesdames Alex Sey Harry Jensen, L. Delebecque, Har- riett Tucker, Clark Telquist, George Folta. Olaf Bedding, and Messrs Chester Tripp and George Messer. schmidt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
0LDTIMER BELIEVED
 LOST, SNOW
Fairbanks News -Miner)

John J. Barrett, oldtime resident of the Northland is believed to have lost his life in a snow storm last week while on a prospecting trip in the Manley Hot Springs dis trict
 Information about the almost cer- tain tragic end of the pioneer Al askan has been received in letter. dated October 13, by United States Marshal Jos eph Mcdonald from George A. Benson, United States Commissioner. at M anley Hot Springs, The letter says in part:
 John J. Barrett, Territorial pen sioner, 38 years of age, of Manley Hot Springs, is believed to have perishcd in the raging snow storm and sever weather of the past few days, He failed to return to his home cabin at Manley Hot Springs from a short prospecting trip to the top of Hot Springs mountain. the site of his quartz claims and moun- tain camp.
 Missed Friday Evening
 The fact of the matter was only called to my attention late Friday evening. Immediate action was giv- en, voluntary search parties. made thorough search Saturday and Sun day. Seven men were in the search party Sunday, but no. evidence or trace whatsoever was found of him, his whereabouts or of ony. clue where he could be or where he had disappeared 10 as practically all the places where he could have sought shelter were explored and it looks as though another old pioneer has passed into the land of the beyond while in the hope of making a find and developing the Territory,
 The people of Manley Hot Springs and surrounding country thought of Barrett as the Grand Old Man of Manley. our No. l citizen.
 T have learned that in 1870 he taught school in Ireland. At the time of Clusters massacre he was cutting steamboat wood on the Mis- Souri River
 Taught in Middle West
 He later taught school in the Middle West He mined in Mon tana, Nevada, and Utah. He came North about 1900. and followed pros pecting and mining in practically all the principle mining camps of AL aska. from Ketchkan to Candle, For about the past 25 years he has made hs home and prospecting for quartz on top of Manley Hot Springs noun tain, except for a short period when he was connected W h railroad work at and near Nenana.
 He was born in Ireland in June, 1852.
 Barrett left Hot Springs Thurs day morning October 10 on his last prospecting trip
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
NAVAL VESSELS
 CIRCLIMG TWO
 S. E. ISLANDS
Purposes of Po|aris Voy- age Is Nof DiseIosed-
 Swanson Aboard

A trip around Admiralty and Bar ancf Islands is being made at pres ent by the Navy vessel Polaris for unanncunced reasons.
 Deputy Wildlife Agent Doug Swanson flew in the new Alaska Game Commission Fairchild plane yesterday to board the Polaris at Chalk Bay.
 Wildlife Agent Ray Renshaw was to fly the Fairchild today to Haines and return
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
SEWARD COMP pANY IS FORMED FOR
 BROAD PURp0SES

Termed to purchase petroleum pro duets. construct and operate wire less stations, raise grains and cer- calls, purchase airplanes, print newspapers, purchase patents and inventions and engage in more than a hundred other enterprises, Raw age and Company, Inc, has filed articles of incorporation with the Territorial Auditor here.
 Kawabe and Company is capi- talzed at sl0o000, which is fully paid Principal offices are at Sew ard. Inccrporators gave their names as R. F. Baumqartner, Robert A. Henrickson and Jack Roger Hues- ton all of Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-23
yaasnesaua- Y omrsg Hardware Csp.

that France will undertake no mil itary. naval or aerial actien against England
 A Rumanian newspaper, tae Universal, flared black headlin, $ today over a Berlin dispatch sag ing the Rome-Berlin Axis now plans immediately entry of Spain into the war for an attack on Gi5- ialtar.
 Warning to II. s.
 The dispatch also stated Japan will counter Britain's reopening ol the Burma Road for war supplies to China with definite military and naval action while France will enter the war as a belligerent be- fore November 5. the date of the Presidential election in the United States.
 It was declared in the dispatch the Axis powers are determined to slash out in all possible directions before the election in order to give real warning to America.