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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01
RUSSIA BUYS LEATHER

Shoe manufacturers attribute the abrupt and precipitous price boost to increased leather costs, which they claim are up 36 per cent over August quotations. The tanners charge this is due largely to enor- nous and unusual exports to Rus sia
 They assert that enough sole leather was shipped from U. s. ports to Russia in November to make more than 100000 pairs of army shoes. Also that his 1896, 6,0OO-pound ship- ment was only part of an order placed here quietly in September and October by Amtorg for trans port to Russia by Vladivostok.
 How much, if any, of this leather winds up in the hands of the So- vets Nazi ally is anyone's guess. The new trade treaty, just signed between them, might provide an answer if the terms were known.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01

This is a promising day for mer- chants who may expect great in- crease in the volume of trade in hardware, machine tools and inn plements which are needed in de- fense preparations. The housing of troops will cause serious concern this month as training centers ex- pand.
 National Issues: With Mars and Uranus in the sign Gemini, Amer jeans are tense and emotional. While they dislike war and are concerned over actual involvement, they are natural crusaders and for that reason fight with invincible courage which assures success. There are portents that indicate an irresistible advancement toward actual conflict with hostile powers. However, technical experts will ac- complish wonders. There is sign of great promise affecting our army engineers who are to achieve great strides in the science of protecting large bodies of men as well as pre- pairing bridges and roads for the movement of troops and arms.
 International Affairs: According to the natal chart of Emperor Hi rohito, Japanese expansion in the Far East will not be success in it's final stage. Economic upheavals in his empire are indicated. De- structive planetary influences will interfere with Japan's daring am- bitions. Invasion of Indo-China is to prove most unfortunate. The hope of aid from associate Axis powers is likely to be without foundation.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year that is most fortunate. Promotion and business expansion are indicated for women and men.
 Children born on this day prob ably will enjoy success and popu- larity. Within a short span of years they should achieve the heights in chosen vacations.
 Copyright, 194D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01
Daily Lessons in English v. L. GORDON

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compe"
SUNDAY, MARCH 2

Benefic aspects which rule strongly today should be fortunate for leaders of church and state. It is an suspicious time for seri- ous looking ahead and careful plan ming.
 Heart and Home: Women are lnder a stimulating and inspiring influence while this configuration prevails. They should make much of their ability to aid in farflung plans for relief and for the right direction of civilian ideals and other activities for human better ment. The churches should benefit through the wise aid of women who are able to encourage a re- turn to religious observances and strict morality. Girls should find this date one of real significance in romantic friendships.
 Business Affairs: As the rising tide of prosperity intoxicates those who hope to reap wealth rapidly, there will be profits sought through deals that aid powers hostile to the United States. The seers fore tell danger to democracy through greed and treachery on the part of men careless of patriotic loyal ties. The stars indicate that all through the coming summer spec ulators will be active and many of them successful
 National Issues: Refugees will present new problems and it is foretold that immigration bars will be let down so that many more will oe admitted. Warning is given that here will be widespread propagan- a meant to arouse race prejudice. Great scholars from Europe are uo become precious assets to the United States, for they will make important contributions to science and art. Nevertheless, Nazi propa- ganda will spread, affecting gov ernment officials as well as pri- vate individuals.
 International Affairs: According to the stars there is little likeli- hood that this country will be in- vaded, but there will be great in- crease of perils from within. Un- rest and discontent will be foment- ed among college folk, in addition to workers in many trades. Parti- san feelings will be aroused by those who believe that they are honestly helping the republic which has become the greatest of all in national strength and achieve ment. Drastic methods will be adopted before the close of this year for dealing with all who ob- struct the progress of armament for defense. Intrigue and decep- tion will be widely prevalent.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of memorable year in which they may reach su- preme success. Golden opportuni- ties will come to both men and women.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be extraordinarily clever. They may have artistic talent which is directed by sound judgment. Brilliant careers are foretold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01
LOOK and LEARN sy q copnon

l. How hayes an income of s2o a less?
 9 What animal throws off red-colored perspiration B. highest point American continent? A. How far apart the goalposts a
 What the superstition kissing Stone?
 ANSWERS: l. Onehird of all g. The hippopotamus. B. Mt Mckinley, Alaska 203O0 feet yards
 g. Induces proficiency in o flattery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01
MONDAY, MARCH


 While benefic aspects rule today, there are certain adverse planetary influences. The morning is favor able to constructive enterprises, but labor is under a sinister omen.
 Heart and Home: Simplicity in living will be preached and prac- ticed through the coming summer. The stars presage a growing de- sire tor social contacts among per- sons of all ages. Entertaining will be general but informal. This is a fortunate date for girls, who may expect success in obtaining employ ment or promotion. It is an aus ricic-s time for meeting older men Of affluence who will be s,ls- ceptible to romance. It is a lucky day for weddings or for marriage enga gements. Feminine charm, so consistently cultivated in recent years with the aid of beauty spec ialists, now will depend more upon efficiency and common sense than upon artificial attractiveness and cosmetic comeliness.
 Business Affairs: Speeding up of factories in which war materials of every description are produced will help to break previous output records. Labor troubles may retard work despite pacts and promises.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01

The music war between ASCAP and the broad casting companies, like the wars in Europe has necesstated rationing. and Ersatz Over there the people have to get with substitutes like bran for wheat fish roe for butter and paper clothes for wool Radio audiences over here must be content with Beethoven Bach and Tchakovsky.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01
.PERATRovICH RETURNS

Roy Peratrovich, of Klawock, Grand President of the Alaska Native Brotherhood, who has been in Washington for several weeks in connection with Officer of Indian Affairs business came north on the Baranof as far as Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01
HECTIC DIPLOMACY

On dull day recently, hand out was posted in the press room of the State Department. Newsmen paid no attention; it merely listed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01

Speed long has been claimed as virtue of a dictatorial form of government but heretofore the dicators had not dweled upon the thought that they were as fast in retreat in advances
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01

An Italian newspaper says that Rumania now is safe from British meddling' And how!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01

mems shoe business. They didn't like Folsom's method one bit, and they let out series of loud squawks.
 The New England Shoe Manufact- urers Association, dominated by a few big firms, held protest meeting and irately denounced the new buy ing plan A big Midwestern com- pany complained indignantly to its Senators. Controlled trade papers printed scorching editorials infer ring that he was long-haired anna teur and demanded that shoe expert" be appointed to the De- fense Commission.
 This bombardment, plus some po- tent wire pulling, was successful. Folsom was quietly eased out ot the picture ana with him his money saving ideas
 In his place the commission ap- pointed 9 dollar -a-year shot expert Francis p. Murphy, former Gov ernor of New Hampshire and di- rector of the J P. McElwain Shoe Co. one of the big New England concerns.
 Then the Army again went out to buy shoes this time as the industry wanted, iu the old way. This was the result
 1840000 paifs of shoes cost s6,- l02 .s70
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01
Warrington Merry
 Go-Round

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as compared to
as compared to 2,397,oo0 pairs Folsom bought for S6,500,000 (appr)

two months earlier
 Under Folsom the average price vas s2s3. Under the new "eXpert" regime this average had skyrocketed to $3.31.
 Another interesting item was that the McElwain company increased it's business threefold. Under Folsom it received an order for 50,000 pairs Two months later, witil him back in Chicago, the McElwain share was 150000 pairs In both instances it was a low bidder, but unoer Folsom it bid $265 a pair, later S3.l0 pair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-01

Empire classifieds PayI
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
LIFE INSURANCE

The business Of life insurance il
in the lonely position of being
about the only outstanding activity
that has escaped Federal regula-
ton. Government agencies are
moving in on the insurance com
panies and the Securities Exchange
Commission proposes that it be
subjected to .'some slight Federal
supervision over certain primarily
Interstate aspects"
The published reports state that
there is an increasing lapse rate,
lack of competition, and many
interlocking directorates. Old NOR
tality tables are apparently used
by life insurance companies de-
spite the fact that the public rec
ords show that Americans are liv-
ing about 10 to Is years longer
than they were in the times when
Charles Evans Hughes, as Cover
nor of New York, exploded bomb
under the life insurance skul-dug-
gerry. There were many reforms in
the business at that time, but pro-
gress was short-lived
The question is up, and the issue
cannot be ignored, as to whether
it is in the public interest for the
Federal Government to regulate
life insurance. The Government
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
GREENWOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Artipiewicz
of Wilmington visited Master Aar-
on Hill in the Memorial Hospital
Sunday night. W
Aaron Hill, who has had pneu-
monia,s is improving after being in
hospital three weeks
Lester Hill and wife. of Linwood,
visited his nephew, Aaron, who has
been i'll in Milford hospital.
The st. Johnstown Church Aid
will hold a bake In the Greenwood
Community Building on Saturday,
April 26th, at ten o'clock. The
usual good eats. as cakes. pies,
rolls, chickens, ice cream, etc, will
be ON sale. Your patronage will
be greatly appreciated.
School News
Physical examinations of all pre-
school children of Greenwood dis
trict will be given, on Wednesday
morning, April 80, at 10 o'clock.
Toxoid for prevention of diph-
iberia or vaccination against small
pox, will be given to those children
whose parents presents written
request. ais
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

has already wiped the States of
the map in most matters where in
terstate business is conducted. This
puts SEC on sure footing to push
its right to supervise life insur-
ance, If it chooses to proceed along
that line. However, it is unreas-
enable to criticize the life insur-
ance companies If they do not buy
common stocks. All the victims of
the 1929 stock market collapse will
approve policies of life insurance
compares in -efusing to gamble
in this class OF ll-securities.
Insurance companies seem TO
operate 10Th century models that
are as obsolete as model T's, in
public relations through newspa-
pers, Many of them are so scared
of the word publicity" that they
shy away from suggestions that
they should lay their cards on the
table and tell the American people
the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth, about their
righteous pasts and future inten-
tions. They side-step the prac-
tees that have been adopted by the
Government, the States, the politi-
cal parties, financial, industrial and
business concerns. Too many in.
surance executives regard legiti-
mate publicity, chicken pex, and
as the same disease,
and old mortality tables may justi-
fy their beliefs that it is too late
to tell the public exactly how their
billions of dollars are being pro-
tected. The life insurance compan-
les are. as out of date in some ways
rs covered wagons.
The Government has evidently |
found the weak spots in the insur- |
ance business. The fortunes and |
savings of the American public are |
Invested in life insurance. Investi-
cations of life insurance by the |
Committee in Washing |
ION, and by agencies of the Gov
srnment have not been routine, or |
merely incidental. So far the in.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
EPWORTH

Miss Beatrice Adams entertained
a number of her. school-mates on
Sunday afternoon.
We are glad to hear that Phillip
Stuart, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins
Stuart, is improving, following a
tonsil and mastoid operation at
Milford Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. VIM. Adams and Mrs. Thur
man Adams spent Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. E. T. English.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Calhoun
entertained the following guests
over the week end: Mr.. and Mrs.
Medford Calhoun and children, Lo-
gan Hill of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Mary West of Laurel. and on Sun
day, Mr. and Mrs. David Calhoun
and daughter of Newark, and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. B. Truitt of Bridge
ville..
Miss Theresa Schreppler. of Mid
dletown, was supper guest at the
home of Mrs. Vim. Adams and
family on Friday.
Mrs. Edgar English and son spent
ouhuNy III UaohAn6IOA1 W ~ Ssg WIN
her daughter, Mildred, a student at
Challenger Municipal Hospital. To-
gether with her room-mates, Miss
Hairgrove and Miss Steward, they
drove along the Potomac river to
see the cherry trees. which were
in bloom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay C. Loockerman
entertained the following guests at
their home, Locust Grove Farm,
during the week. Judge Chas. S.
Richards of Georgetown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Handy, Mr. and Mrs.
Luther Handy, of fredericksburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Wright and
daughter, Annabelle, of Vernon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ledenham,
Mrs. Mollie Brown, Mrs. Norman
Adams. Mrs. Georgia Warren and
Mr.. Alpheus Adams of Bridgeville.
Mrs. Helen Nelson and son Law
renee, and Mrs. Emma Nelson
spent Monday in Wilmington.
Miss Irene McCauley has return
ed TO her home following an oper-
alton at Milford Memorial Hospital
and is improving daily.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
non were in Laurel Tuesday after.

non were in Laurel Tuesday after
noon.
Rev. and Mrs. A. M. vivien called
on Mr.. and Mrs. John Cannon
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Wootten and
family, of DeImar, visited his
mother, Mrs. Kerda Wootten, on
Sunday. @
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Williams Wis
tied friends in Cannon Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond CLANCY
and sons were Salisbury visitors
on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

surance companies have been try
ing to out-argue New Dealers, but
1t is certain that approximately 200
Insurance companies haven't a
ghost of chance to convince this
Administration that it has ever
been wrong in its attacks upon
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

monopoIies. or that 1t should ex-
empt life insurance companies
frem the swing of the regulatory
axe.
= The GoSernment is gradually
wedging in and the companies
ought to understand that they are
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

1t will soon be time for our old
enemy, the Mexican beetle, to put
in an appearance and declare
"blitz" war on our lima bean crop.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

facing Federal regulation and also
Government competition. (
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

prised of her wedding to Preston
w. Brown, son of Mr.. and rms.
John S. Brown, also of Laurel, on
the night of April 10. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. F. c.
Walls of the Pilgrim Holiness
Church at Laurel.
Miss Ruth Yoder, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Yoder, of
Greenwood, and E. G. Bontrager, of
Danblgh, Va, were married on the
afternoon of April 13. at Greenwood
by the Rev. Nevin Bender of the
Greenwood Mennonite Church.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
CANNON

Mrs. Levia Cannon, who has
been visiting in Cannon for week,
returned to her home in Philadel-
phia on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. l. Messick, who
were in an automobile accident last
week, are slowly improving in Mil
ford hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. E. Cannon
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. John Cannon.
Mrs. Robert Farris. Mrs. Ray
mond Chaney and Mrs. John Can
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-26

fUYAIIUP-The ISs members
q the Puysilur high school gradu-
ating class viii begin their last
week a. the institution Sunday
evening. june l. when they attend
haeealaureate services in the
school auditorium.
The program for the event. an
nounced from the office Of Princi-
pal Harry p Hansen Saturday. in
oludes music By the orchestra and
glee club with several OF the city's
olergymen also taking part.
The students will march 10 their
places to the strains Of MARTENS
Professional" which vii he fol.
lowed BY q prayer BY DIR. A. ".
Sidders. rector of c..rist Episcopal
church. Delmar Workman, student
baritone. VIII sing show Ne Thy
Task" tWooler). accompanied by
Lillian Larsen. The scripture viii
be read by George b. Cole. Pierce
county Y. N. c. A. secretary. and
the Glee club will sing the hymn.
Holy, Holy. Holy" The sermon
will be by Rev. Father William
Quick Of All Saints Catholic
church, who has chosen God, Man
and Country as his theme. Pre-
eeding the benediction by Rev.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-26
Fred Burghardi
Funeral Monday

Funeral services for Fred w.
Burghardt, %. who. apparently be.
cause Of m health, shot and killed
himself with = "a eallhsr ufls Il
the hmliy home. skis n. Husnn
At. Friday morning. viii be held
Monday AZ i.5o p m. from the
] iper chapel. with the Rev charlss
snowden officiating. Burial will he
In Mountain View burial paris.
nuFGhardt. employed fer ths last
10 years IN the reeailnains depart
ment of the Northern Pacific Fall-
road. vas q member NJ The Broth.
eFAood IL Railway Clerks
BE leaves hla wife. Bertha. tee
sons. Earl Of Tacoma and Lee Ray
AZ Washington. D. c., ens dsnsh.
ter. Mrs. Annshsl hrksnsls 81 Ta-
coma. hls mother. MIRA susan
nurshardt ~ Roswell. 4. D, five
sisters. hrs Mise Kaiser ~ Blunt.
=. d. Mrs Jim kisssr and Mrs.
Dalton Van Fissk of Roswell. Ars.
Adolph shlmon of WeFlsy. lda..
and Mrs Lizzie chsrrlln ~ Omaha.
Nsb. and tao brothers. Henry and
John. also % Roswell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-26
Kenneth Simmons
Wife Asks Divorce

Kenneth simmons. publ
cized mayor Of Milton and former
state legislator. was sued for d.
vorce in superior court here Sat
urdsy by Mrs. Bsrths Simmons
on grounds Of non-support. She
charged Simmons failed. neglect
ed and refused 10 support the
plaintiff and child. although he
has often been requested 10 DO
-, and ALTHOUGH he Is well able
te secure work"
Mrs.. Simmons, who has served
a. postmistIess for the town Of
Milton, complains that by reason
Of his failure 10 work Ehe has been
forced 10 work during ali her mar
lied Life. She also alleges the ex-
legislator mas persisted In keep
ing company with other women
and embarrassed her and
Lssped personal indignitiss upon
her"
Stating that shs feared bodily
harm, she asked q court order re-
strsiaing Simmons from interfer-
ring with her or six-yesr-old Ron-
aid Simmons. Listing Simmons
property a. two passenger cars
and a truck and real estate IN both
King and Pierce counties. shs ASKS
$50 per month for support.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-26
Morrison Trial
SET for Oct. Is

Trial OF Stanley @. Morrison.
54-year-old former Tacoma in
vestment broker, was deferred
Saturday until Oct. Is over the
strong objections Of his attorney,
James Selden.
Held under bail totalling S26.-
900 on charges of larceny by
fraud and larceny by check, Nor
rison asked to be tried in June
but Judge Ernest NJ. Card de-
olared both he and other local
judges had fun doekets for the
June jury term.
To Prosecutor Thor c. Toilet
son, faced with preparation of the
complicated case growing out Of
Morrison's $3.50. 900 financial col
lapse in 1885, fall trial was pre-
ferable.
The broker was placed in the
Pierce county Jail early this week
when he was paroled from the
federal prison on Mcneil island.
He had served all but two years
and eight months OF his six-yesr
federal sentence for mail fraud In
connection with his operations of
Morrison q Co. and Morrison In
vestment Co, both now defunct.
There was q possibility satur-
day that Morrison may attempt
to gain his freedom on bond. IL
the amount can be lowered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-26
Freight Rate Boost
Effective July FL

The state public service depart
ment In Olympia Saturday issued
an order permitting q 10 per cent
freight rate increase on western
Washington trucking lines. effee-
tive July II.
The order was based on testi-
mony taken At q department hear
ing in Tacoma last month at which
II trucking companies. railroads.
shippers and chambers Of COM
meroe participated.
Truckers involved serve the Pa
cific highway between Bslllnghsm
and Vancouver. also Anacortss.
skykomish. shelton. Crsys Har-
Dor. Wlllapa Harbor and all inter
mediate points except for local
service between Seattle and points
intermediate TO Everett or Ia
coma.
The companies had asked that
malt liquor shipments b. exempted
but the department ruled their
rates also should b. raised. Some
exemptions 10 the Increase vsrs
allowed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-26
DR.. W. A. Moore
Taken by Death

DR.. William Alexander Moore.
So, of 3l2 No. J st. died in a local
hospital Saturday morning.
Funeral services viii be held
Monday at $50 p. m. from the
Buekley-King chapel. with the
Rev. Robert Pfeiffer officiating.
Cremation will follow.
DR.. Moore. who retired from
active practice In 1898, due 10 III
health. came 10 Tscoma rs years
ago and engaged in active practice
here for 10 years. He was a ma
tive Of Chapman. New Brunswick,
Canada. He was brought To United
States 80 years ago, and was
trained for the medical profession
In this country.
He was n member OF Afln
Temple Shrine and other Masonic
bodies and also Of various medical
societies. Dr. Moore was Of the
Episcopalian faith.
Surviving are his wife. Dorothy
Ingham Moore; three sons. Robert,
William and John. and a daughter.
Msrilyn Moore. all Of Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-26

An introductory divorces aseres
allowing $500 monthly slimony ana
care Of ths minor child 70 Nrs.
Viva EmHsons WAS granted Fri
day afternoon BY Judge Joseph A.
AsIltry. Defendant II. EaEens
Emmons. presidsnt-msnagsr Of the
Tacoma Sash a Door Co, did not
contest ths action.
The decree also granted hrs.
EmmOns IT'S shares 81 common
stock In the company. an insurance
policy. the family car. the home
End furnishings a. s07 No. Yakima
ave ard two lots on Day island
Emmons WAS given 5s2 shares u
Etoek. Orcss island real estate ard
ether Insurance.. Shmony va
ordered cut u 500 IN case q Nrs.
Emmons remsrrisge.