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Evening star., 1940-02-13
Arrival Of the Anzocs

0oAe a1I1Nd1 ~ TIC Ouez Canal
after a 10,000-mile journey from the
South Seas of a force of Australian
and New Zealand troops totaling be-
tween 10000 and 10000 would in It
self be . military achievement Of
note, but In the place OF its destina-
ton and the implications thereby
suggested lies the real significance
OF this accession OF "Anzac" man
power to the allied cause. The fight
ing power Of the Britons from down
under was demonstrated on a hun
dred battlefronts in France in 1916
l7-lS. Our doughboys were always
happy to be brigaded alongside them.
They found "Anzacs" more like
Americans than any other troops
they encountered lover there"
Reports Of the allied high COM
mand's intention to anticipate Nazi
total war" in the west by creating a
diversion in the Near East which
would compel the Germans to turn
their attention in force from the de-
Tense Of the West Wall have long
been current. Obvious evidence of
such plans was supplied by the pres
ence in Syria and other Near Eastern
French territory of General Wey-
gand, the famous World War strate-
gist who was Marshal Foch's right
hand man, in command of force of
275,000 French troops, largely CO.
lonial, and the simultaneous mobili-
zation in Egypt under General wavell
Of an extraordinary force of 100000
British and colonial soldiers.
Supplementing this formidable al
lied expeditionary army the Turks
have at least 100000 men ready to
join it in any operations which
Britain and France and their Otto
man ally deem necessary either to
thwart German or a Russian inva-
sion of the Balkans or to carry out a
flank attack on the Germans, which
would require them to look to South
eastern Europe instead of concen-
trating their energies and resources
on the Siegfried Line.
That such far-flung move would
automatically extend the war across
all Europe is obvious; that it would
sooner or later involve other Balkan
states than Turkey seems equally
plain. But with the Turks in indis-
putable control of the Black Sea and
backed by Anglo-French naval and
military power, the allies would seem
to be in position, with the armed
force they have already assembled,
to become very irritating thorn in
Germany's side in Southeastern Eu-
rope, on which she is notoriously
coming to have to depend in ever
increasing degree for those vital sup
plies Of oil, copper. manganese and
wheat now withheld from her by sea
blockade. The Nazis, too, would
suddenly be face to face with that
dreaded war on two fronts from
which the Ribbentrop deal with Rus
sia last August was supposed to have
liberated them.
The Anzacs have returned to fight
in Europe under what may become
historic and decisive circumstances.
Evening star., 1940-02-13

A Hollywood makeup wizard gives
q lot OF recipes for makeup for
presidential candidates SO that they
will screen well. What's the use?
Beauty In Z presidential candidate
ls only budget-deep.
Evening star., 1940-02-13

o, for a mind as free from petty
cares as that Of the Buffalo manu-
facturer who says he may have
loaned $1,000" to the head of the
Silver Shirts and is unable to recall
definitely whether or not it was ever
repaid.
Evening star., 1940-02-13
Hopes Drunken Driving Film
VIII Influence Congress.

nOPeS drunken Driving Film
Will Influence Congress.
To the Editor Of The Star:
"A sober driver was sufficiently in
terested in the heading, Movies on Evils
OF Tipsy Driving to Be Shown Here"
appearing in today's issue of one Of our
morning papers, to read the entire
article, only to find that q distinct few
are to be guests for said film showing.
The amazing thing is that tho guest
list is restricted to the membership Of
the House of Representatives and legis-
lative employees. hope it may be as
sumed that this indicates q desire on
the part Of the host, Representative
Vreeland. to interest his colleagues in
legislation dealing more severely with
such offenders. HELEN HARLOW.
February Z.
Evening star., 1940-02-13
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
Dear the name and address OF
= the tortter. although the use OF
q pseudonyns for publication is
permissible. Please be briet!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, He would sooner starve than work" Say, "He would rather starve than work"
 Often Mispronounced: Goulash: Pronounce goo-lash, co as in too, a as in ah, accent first syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Traffic; two f's.
 Synonyms: Increase (verb), en- large, expand, extend, augment, multiply.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Today's word: Confidant (masculine), Con- fidante (feminine) one to whom secrets are confided. (Accent last syllable). Most frequently we make confidants from vanity, a love of talking and to make an ex- change of secrets. La Rochefou- cauld.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
cHcroscobe The stars incline
 but do eot compel
THURSDAY, February s22

THURSDAY, February '22
 Benefic aspects are active today. Although there may be sense of depression in the morning the day may prove most successful. News papers come under a sway making for extra editions. It is a lucky rule for persons who exercise au- thority and should be fortunate for those who seek employment in re- sponsible positions. Industry should benefit through improved labor conditions and fewer strikes.
 Heart and Home: This should be an suspicious day for making plans for new houses, especially for coun- try places. Holders of the family purse may be in generous mood un- der this configuration. Improvement in income through expanding bust ness is indicated The aged con tinue under promising aspects which presage security for the less for tunate. and happiness for those who have enjoyed prosperity.
 Business Affairs. Owing to war hazards European imports will oe greatly reduced during the coming spring, when domestic E7anufso- turers will profit through increased demand for their products. Rein ooor .,.sfr .1---s.,s,-- +.s tr,--. ~. @s,s artistic life of America, the seers prophecy. Tremendous growth oi many industries is forecast for this spring.
 National Issues. Citizens and res idents of the United Stabes may be disturbed by political naschinatio1S. An Oklahoma Indian Will be prom inent in a national political con- vention.
 International Affairs. Japan IS to present difficult problems to the administration al Washington D. C., where danger $ foresaen in certain trade agreements The stars that guide Japanese lalDlom2tS seem to forewarn against deals in volving treachery and oouble-asal- . ing. Economic conditions among the people Of the Flowery King dom will be serious and may cause unrest among all classes Of civil ians.
 Persons whose birthdate il is have the augury of year of success and happiness. Steady progress is indicated for men and women.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be keen in mind and rest less in body. They may be imag- inative and venturesome These Pisces natives demand careful train ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
A Ghost Returns
(NeW York Times)


 Across the deserts of Western Suiyuan, south of the Gobi, the Japanese pursuing Chinese general who is officially dead. The generals name is Ma Chan-shan Sometimes spelled Ma Chen-shan) and if his photographs do not misrepresent him he is quiet little man with dropping mustache.
 Nearly decade ago this General Ma there are several other Chinese generals whose principal name is Ma Minister of War for the Japanese puppet State of Manchuokuo This, of course" he after ward explained, was strategic move on my part. In due season he rebelled, taking with him his troops and such supplies were not fastened down July; 1882 he killed" and the Japanese gave to be his medals and uniforms sent to the Emperor Hirohito with the announcement of his death, This announcement having been accepted by the Emperor he was officially defunct and so re- mains
 In November 1882, the dead general crossed the Russian border and interned at Tomsk. In April of 1883 he appeared in Moscow. In June after travelling through Germany and Italy he re- appeared in Shanghai. The Chinese Nationaists liked him and named brand of cigarettes after him. When the Japanese incident began, more than two and half years ago the Japanese an nounced that they preparing to drive him out he absorbed 4000 Manchoukuoan and Mongol troops who killed their Japanese officers. In December he attacked and almost captured Paotow.
 Perhaps the Japanese will "kl' him again. But when eye the vast of conflict from Suiyuan in the north to Kwangsi in the south doubts that they will kill China
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
Preview of Polish History
Philadelphia Record)

Poland at the present time is a great blank pot as far as news is concerned The press IS irtually excluded Very few persons, aside from military officials allowed to go into the country and then come out again.
 This is true of both the part of Poland in Ger many's possession and the part Russia has captured There has been no news of the Soviet Government Stalin established But the world knows a little more about Nazi Poland, thanks to information it can piece together out of little snatches of news from Berlin and the rare accounts furnished by an occasional traveller who has managed to come away
 Here are some of those snatches
 A Berlin dispatch describing the condition of Polish prisoners entering Germany to work in the had overcoats and that thousands lacked under clothing and shoes
 A Berlin dispatch quotes of the few non military observers who have visited Poland saying that the devastation of the country is that it will continue to be an economic liability to the Reich for at least Is months.
 According to Warsaw health authorities (Berl dispatch) the city is in serious danger of epi- denies of typhoid and spotted fever.
 Oswald Garrison Willard, writing from The Hague to the Nation, reports the Jewish State that is being established Lubln to which Jews from all over Germany will be exiled. Into space of 80 by 100 kilometers 1950,000 people to be jammed without working capital, without tools or habtations, unable to do business even with the contiguous territories"
 These are not the documented facts of historical perspective. They are, however sufficient evidence to indicate that when the records of the Polish occupation are complete they will constitute one of the most narrowing chapters in the story of human brutality
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
AMERICANS AWHEEL

vivid picture of nation on tour is presented by the booklet Americans on the Highway, issued by the American Automobile Association. The As sociaton estimates that road travel set new record in 1899 with more than 520000OO persons travelling in 150O0O0O and spending average of s6 a day for an average period of 16 days.
 Travel by motor car undoubtedly was stimulated last year by the two World Fairs and by higher level of business prosperity Replies to question naires sent out by the Association show that vaca- ton trips averaged 33O0 miles with only 13 percent of the motorists travelling less than LOGO miles,
 The chief complaint of travellers was directed against heavy commercial vehicle traffic, with Al percent ranking this the primary annoyance on the highway. Next in order among annoyances was poor sign posting chosen by 2l percent Reckless
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
Anchorage, Alaska. November IT 1899

Notice is hereby given that Alex ander Shiskin, has made application for homesite under the act of May 26, 1884, for a tract of land en- braced in U. s. Survey No 2370, An chorage serial 08777, situated on the west shore of Admiralty Island about 4 miles east of Killisnoo. Alaska. containing 372 acres, in latitude 570 28" N. longitude 1340 34' w. and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claims in the district land office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 GEORGE A. LINGO. Register. Date first publication, Feb. T, 194O. Date last publication, April 3, l94O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
IF GERMANY WINS

It is too bad that everyone in Juneau could not have heard H L. Faulkners keen analytical dis cussion of the war and world affairs at yesterdays Rotary Club luncheon. The Juneau attorney, though born an Englishman and admitting that all his sympathies lie with the allies, has been doing some sound thinking about the possibility of Germanys winning this war, a possibility which all of us should ponder
 British. French and Americans are hoping so cheerfuLy that Germany will be defeated that they have more or less convinced themselves that the allies will win easily What MT Faulkner refers to as "the real news in the newspapers however shows that up to now the Germans have been walking off with daily honors Most of can laugh at what is going and say just wait until the allies really open up" But we have very sound req sons to be sanguine about the outcome when that day comes. MT Faulkner expresses the frank fear that the Germans may win.
 What happens after that is of very great moment to the United States The logical conclusion men, toned by the speaker is that Germany will take unto herself American colonies now belonging to England and France She will obtain concessions in Canada Then" says MT. Faulkner, i've are in the war" We are in it, he says all alone without the British navy and without the French army.
 The consequences of German victory worth a good deal of serious thought on this side of the Atlantic. Germany has never made gen. peace MT. Faulkner cited terms of the treateS of Frankfort and Brest-Litovsk terms by which victorious Germany insisted upon the complete crush ing of the vanqushed enemy and terms which, the attorney said made Versailles look like pink tea.
 The question up to America MT. Faulkner sug- gests is not whether we should stay cut of the war but, as in 1918, how much will be able to stand before we go in
 MT Faulkners discussion yesterday logged the thinking of every man in the room. If we could all think as clearly and logically the speaker the nation would have little to fear and the world less to suffer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lss

e. Isn't it rude for a person to say to another, T should never have guessed that you were a Cath olic, or a Protestant, or a doctor, or an author?
 A. Yes. This is a very tactless remark. It implies that the speak CT is disappointed, in religious sense, or that the one addressed has not the bearing or appearance of a doctor, author, etc
 Q. When girl enters public dining room with an escort, should she remove her wraps before she is seated?
 A. No. She should wait until seated, and then her escort or the waiter should assist her.
 Q. How long in advance of a wedding should the invitations be mailed?
 A. From two to three weeks is the customary time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

]. In what state were the first battles of the Revolutionary War fought?
 ?. Who was the famous Ameri- can novelist who specialized in stories of the Indians? 3. Is black color? 4. What famous Russian noble men lived like peasant? 5. What are the United States two territories?
 ANSWERS l. Massachusetts.
 2. James Fenimore Cooper Q769- 1851.
 B. No; theoretically it is the ab- sence of color. A. Count Leon Tolstoy (1828- 191W.
 5. Hawaii and Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
on YEARS AGO LO Pro. THE E,xPhsE
FEBRUARY 21. 1920

FEBRUARY 21, 1920
 With the abolishment of the of- flee of Surveyer General for the Territory of Alaska as proposed in Congress, 1t would have meant that annually $22,000 at this time expended in Juneau salaries and other expenses would have been cut off and nine employees would have been dispensed with.
 Word had been received by Tom Conrad, secretary of Local No. l, Alaska Industrial Union, that Gen. eral Secretary T. F. Anderson at Ketchikan, had received a permit from Juneau to incorporate the organization under the laws of Alaska.
 Prospectors arriving at Nome told of great valley of placer sold believed to be buried beneath s huge age-old blanket of lava which stretched for miles along the right shore of the Immachuk River. in the Kotzebue country, north of Nome.
 All of the leading stores, banks, Federal and Territorial offices were to be closed in observance of Wash ineton's birthday Court was also io he dismissed for the day.
 Influenza quarantine regulations in Juneau were to be lifted un- less new complications set in with in the next few days, according to |. o. Sloane, Territorial Health Commissioner.
 D. C. Sargent, formerly inspector Of explosives for the Territory, was 2 passenger on the Alaska from Seattle on his way to his home in Cordoya.
 Weather: highest 26, lowest 26 clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
TAKU SAILS SOUTH
 WITH 3 FROM HERE

Three passengers went south to Seattle aboard the steamer Taku which sailed from here late yester- day afternoon They were Les Parker, Henrietta White and Don- aid O'Donnell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office


 Anchorage, Alaska.
 January B, 194O. Notice is hereby given that Violet E. Crosby, has made application for homesite under the act of May 26. 1884, (48 Stat 809) for a tract of land embraced in U. S. Survey No. 2409, situate on the north side of the Glacier Highway approximately 71a miles northwesterly from Juneau, containing 4.76 acres, latitude 58o 21' 45" N. longitude 134' 33' 32" w. Anchorage serial O89O3, and it is now in the files of the U. S. Land Office. Anchorage, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claims in the district land office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes. GEORGE A. LINGO. i Register. Date first publication, Feb. '. l94O. Date last publication. April 3, l94O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21

drivers received the surprisingly high vote of per cent. while l6s percent of the adverse votes went % billboards along the highways The survey points put problems which should be solved for the pro- lection of travel on the roads.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21

Coy. Lehman of New York offers economy budget garnished with higher taxes. Proving prob ably, that he meant what he said when he an- nounced that this to be absolutely his last term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

Sponsoring a card party for bene-
 fit of Finnish Relief Society, at the Odd Fellows Hall, Wednesday evening at o'clock. Everybody invited. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21

Four thousand different materials were tried before a proper was found for the filament in a light bulb friend of says that the funny thing about it is woman wasn't bossing the job, either.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21

Clark Gable has signed contract for a million and half dollars. Well, we've always heard that it's an i'll wind that blows nobody good.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21

By means of microphotography, scientists able to enlarge objects to 180000 times their actual size. Sort of trip through Adolf Hitler's looking glass!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21

What bothers the small neutral nations in Eu- rope is the realization that a gunfight, it's the innocent bystander who usually gets killed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21

NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY To be issued March l and forms
 close March l. For space, listingS and changes please call Juneau and Douglas Telephone Co.,, tele-
 phone APO. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21
eHGtby .. <,
 Birthday

The Empire extends congratuIa- tions and best t0ishes today, their birthday annioersary, to the fol- lotoing:
 FEBRUARY 21
 Carl Floridan
 Stanley Mitchell
 Gus StandiSh
 Mrs. T. Grinstad
 Harold Madden Clarence Nicholson
 Irma Trevers
 Harold Blakney
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That hearing on the petition of Jacob w. Sorri and Florence Sorri. husband and wife, of Juneau. Al aska. to adopt female child named Vireinia Dawn Houseman. born July 20th, 1887, now residing at Grand Rapids, Michigan with Mrs. Willis Chaffee, the mother of the peti- tioner Florence Sorri. will be held at my office in the Federal Building at Juneau, Alaska, at 10 o'clock A. M. May 18th, 1940. Helen Houseman, mother of said child, and all other persons concerned are notified to appear at said time and place and show cause, if any they have why said adoption should not be ordered. FELIX GRAY,
 United States Commissioner. First publication, Feb. IA, l940.
 Last publication. Feb. 28. l94O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-21

Hitler says that last yea" he attempted to fore stall world war. Maybe he intends to put in a bid for the l939 Nobel Peace Prize.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-11-14
CHRISTMAS SEAL SAILS
STARTS NOVEMBER %

Proof that tuberculosis is being con-
quered is given by DR.. Donald G. Evans
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-11-14
SEAL SALE IMPORTANT

Pointing out that the health of the
civilian population is of prime import
ance in the national defense program,
DR.. John E. Nelson of Seattle, Chair
man Of the tuberculosis Committee of
the Washington State Medical Assoc
iation, stresses the need for a success
full sale of Christmas Seals so that the
volunteer program against tuberculosis
may be intensified.
s'In times like these, said DR.. Mel
son, "the Washington Tuberculosis
Association and it's affiliated county
leagues are faced with double respon
sipility Of providing educational mat
erial and services of recruits who may
be rejected because of tuberculosis
while increasing such program amcns
the general population.
"Home Defense, continued Nelson
Unjust include defending the home
from the enemy, tuberculosis. Their
r,ust be no serious disruption of such
defense measures on the
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-11-14
SETS THANKSGIVING DAY

President Roosevelt, Saturday, pro-
claimed Thursday, November 81, as
Thanksgiving day and declared that
in these times of calamity and sorrow
elsewhere in the world, "may we give
thanks for our preservation, -
In his proclamation the President
included a prayer from the Episcopal
book of common prayer, the Same he
read to the nation election eve from
his hnme in Hyde Pack. The text OF
proclamation follows:
"T, Franklin d. Roosevelt, Pres-
dent of the United States of America,
do hereby designate Thursday, the 21st
Cay of November, 1910 to be observed
nationally as day uf thanksgiving.
In a year that has seen calamity
and sorrow fall upon many peoples else
where in the world may we give thanks
for our preservation.
con the same day, in the same hour
let us pray:
"Almi ghty God, who has given US
this good land fer our heritage; we
humbly beseech thee that we may al
ways prove ourselves a people mind
full of thy favor and glad to do thy
will. Bless our land with honorable in
dustry, sound learning and pure man
ners.
"Save us from violence, discord and
confusion from pride and arrogancy,
and from every evil way. Defend our
liberties, and fashion into one united
people the multitudes brought hlther
out of many kindreds and tongues.
Endure with the spirit of wisdom
those to whom in thy name we intrust
the authority of government that there
may be justice and peace at home, and
that through obedience to thy law, we
may show forth thy praise among the
nations of the earth In the time OF
prosperity, fill our hearts with thank
fitness, and in the days of trouble SUI
fer not our trust in thee to fail, amen