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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
Subs Attack OUTDOOR TREE Two Yankee CONTEST ENDS
 Merchantmen THIS EVENING
Entries Must Be Submitted by yMidnight-MdnY Resi-
 dents Arrange Displays

Entries in the Juneau Chamber of Commerce outdoors Christmas decorations contest must be sub mitted by midnight tonight so that judges may start their rounds, residents are reminded today.
 Entry blanks may be clipped from The Empire.
 Many new and colorful decora- tions were put up by householders and merchants over the weekend. The residence of Dr. w. M. White head is flanked by two small Christ mas trees, decorated with bright candles. Another brilliant display is that at the residence of Lu Lis ton, who decorated his front wind ows with large candles and a neon greeting. On the roof is another display.
 Another attractive display is that erected by Sam Feldon between his residence and the Feldon Apart ments on Calhoun Avenue. Tonight, the display arranged by Hugh Wade across the street from his residence will be exhibited.
 Downtown, many merchants have erected displays in Chris m S colors, the Juneau-Young Hardware Company having an attractive dec oration with huge candles and a bright star sparkling on the Front Street front of the building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22

Empire Classifieds Payl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
Juneau Engineer
 Here for Holidays

Gordon Wildes, Juneau engineer, is in Juneau after several months at Nome where he was in charge of construction of the airport built there for the CAA by R. J. Som mers Company.
 Wildes flew from Nome to Fair banks. encountering weather that took him from six below zero at Nome to 40 below at Fairbanks. In Anchorage he visited his son. in-law and daughter, Lieut., and Mrs. John Hellenthal. He will re- main in Juneau until after the holidays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
LARGE SHIPMENT RECEIVED

One of the largest single receipts of fresh produce shipped to a re- tail grocer in Juneau has arrived at George Brothers. The shipment amounted to over nineteen tons of fresh fruits and vegetables
 Tom George, of the George Brothers Market stated that Ju- neau housewives need fear no food shortage this winter. He said that similar large shipments of gro- ceries will continue to arrive at George Brothers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
Catholic Daughters
 To Resume Schedule


 The Junior and Senior members or the Catholic Daughters of Am erica held a joint Christmas party on Saturday in the Parish Hall
 The Juniors presented their mothers with gifts they had made. Each Senior in turn had a gift for Junior.
 The entertainment was complete with carol singing and refresh- ments.
 It was decided that the Catholic Daughters will resume their origi- nial meeting schedule the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
YULE TREES MAY BE REMOVED FROM
 PUBLIC LAND ONLY

Juneau residents may cut Christi mas trees from public lands if the trees are more than 200 feet from the nearest road or highway, the Forest Service Admiralty Division said today.
 The Forest Service stressed, how ever, that trees may not be cut from private lands without permission Of the owners. It was suggested that tree cutters ascertain whether the land is public or private before taking a tree.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22

afternoon, instead of on Thursday as had been scheduled.
 The purpose of this gathering is to help mothers keep babies and small children in good health.
 Proper health, diet, need of cod liver oil and vaccination and im- munization are discuss with mothers. A check is made of the child's physical growth through weighing and measuring methods.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
Health Officials
 Leave for posis

P. A. Surgeon Harry A. Nevel and Delmar Thompson, Senior Medical Technician, both of whom came to Juneau to join the staff of the Territorial Department of Health from the United States Health Ser vice at Washington, D. C., have left for their posts in Anchorage and the surrounding territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
ELECTION FOR
 EASTERN STAR

The Order of Eastern Star mem bers are urged to take contributions for the Christmas basket with them when they meet Tuesday at D. m at the Scottish Rite Temple.
 The annual election will take place at the meeting and all mem bers are asked te be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
BABY CONFERENCE
 MEETING TUESDAY

Due to holiday activities, the weekly Well Baby Conference will be held on Tuesday, December 23, in the Health Center between the hours of l and o'clock in the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
One Steamship Sunk and Survivors Landed on
 Hawaiian Island

WASHINGTON, Dec. p. - The Navy Department today announced the steamship Samoa was attacked by a submarine off the coast of California on the night of December 20 and the steamship Lahaina was shelled and sunk by an enemy sub marine December II on its way to San Francisco.
 A torpedoo exploded in the vi- cinity of the Samao, the announce ment said, but there were no cas- ualties and the ship was not dam aged.
 Two members of the Lahaina crew were listed as dead and two as missing. Thirty survivors were landed at Kahului on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
 ON COASTWISE RUN
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. g. - The freighter Samoa is a lumber carrier operated by the Wheeler Logging Company of Portland. The Captain is N. A. Stinnes.
 l The Samoa's normal course is be- tween Astoria and San Pedro and the ship was on the coastwise ship ping lane south of San Francisco when the torpedo attack was made
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
NewIyweds Are
 At Home Here

MT. and Mrs, J. Popejoy, who were married Sunday afternoon at a candleight service in the Meth odist Church, will be at home to their friends at 649 Hemlock Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec g. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 17s, American Can 59, Bethlehem Steel 59, Common wealth and Southern 5i30, Curtiss Wright 8A, International Harves- ter 45, Kennecott 341s, New York Central 79s. Northern Pacific TBS, Northern Pacific 4, United States Steel 501s, Pound $4.04.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
FORGET ME NOT SHOP

Cyclamen, Primroses, Poinsettias, Peppers, Cherries. cut flowers, h oliday corsages. MERRY CHRISTMAS. adv
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-08

gay, crowded night clubs of this
city. She thought of the hotel
ball rooms, In which she had
danced; the theaters In which she
had sat; the music and laughter
and the excitement that could
drive away. for q few hours,
even the deadliest boredom.
Anthony, why don't we all
celebrate tonight? We wouldn't
need to get tight. But we could
make whoopee! Look, let's be
like that man who used to cele-
brate every kick as if it were
medal of honor. Let's dance and
make merry and the deuce with
disappointment"
Toby promptly seconded the
motion. 1--WE been aching for
really big night'for months She
hoped up and down squealing
delightedly. "What a chance to
drag out the Great Stone Face!
Look, I'll tell him you're throw
ing the party, Anthony. Oh, I
know you're broke, I'll pay you
our share. But If / tell him it's
our party, he can't turn me
down, see? Leaving things up to
him seems to have gotten no.
where, So"
She grinned impudently, "I'm
nuts about the boy. Come on,
let's 60 home and I'll phone him
and get all rugged up"
1--WE never heard of any Great
Stone Face before" Beatrice
said slowly. "Who is he?"
Hes q handsome blizzard. A
frozen glacier. A human adding
machine. He's in the comptrol-
ler's office, my sweet. What do
you think I've been doing while
you and Anthony cooed over the
lunch plates in the cafeteria?
I've been throwing myself at his
head, that's what I've been do
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-08
NO TIME FOR BLUES
CHAPTER xxi

Through the long afternoon,
the enormity of her problem
stayed with her. That night, as
she punched her time card, one
of the line of hurryinC girls in
dark store dresses and cheap
coats, she thought, These girls
need me. I've got to help them!
I've got to help Anthony. And
Grandfather would want me to
do something. But what? What
shall do?"
Anthony was waiting for her
outside the employees entrance.
Toby Masters, who always left
the store with Beatrice, cried,
"You look like a man who wants
to get plastered."
Toby knew something was 60
ing on, she sensed that Anthony
had suffered. some bitter disap-
pointment. But she was too wise
to ask.
Anthony said, violently, IF it
weren't for Bee, certainly
would get out on the town to-
night. I'd get high as kite"
"And you'd have a hangover
in the morning that would kill
you," said Toby.
mot to mention gettin 6
fired" Beatrice added.
~
Yet his anguished eyes were
so hard to bear! She remembered
how she had always sought for
getfulness and surcease in the
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-08

ing. He always eats in dark
corner near the kitchen, with
book on higher mathematics.
I've been tossing the book under
the table and offering him Toby
instead, and he's been very po-
litely and stubbornly refusing
to have any,"
toby, you shock me-" Anth-
ony said.
"Oh, he likes me, don't fret!
He thinks I'm wonderful He
even admits I'm good looking.
But" the small, animated face
sobered, and for moment Toby
was wistful and insure, Hes a
very careful looker-ahead, and
he has a mother to support"
II think you deserve party"
Anthony commented. "All right,
we're throwing a party"
Never in her life had Beatrice
known quite so impromptu a
party. Anthony went home with
them on the subway. Toby phon-
ed her boy, and Vera phoned
Terry. Bring a razor for Anth-
ony. He looks like a mattress"
Dinner was slapdash and
merry. Terry arrived with the
razor. "Stolen. I cant afford
electric shavers."
The two men sat on the sofa
and read the newspaper while
they pretended not to notice as
each girl trekked to and from
the shower.
Beatrice was unhappy about
her dress, but 1t was all she had,
and she made it do. Toby bor-
rowed matter -of-factly from
Vera, who was rich in numbers
which Jake Simon hadn't sold.
At 8 o'clock the doorbell rang,
announcing Toby's Great Stone
Face. She cautioned Terry five
times. between the bedroom and
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-08

YESTERDAY: Beatrice IL determine
ed TO face Bruce Sheldrake, demand
comes from his conference defeated.
The merchandise manager laughed 1t
the Big Idea. But Anthony isn't quitting
He'll get proof. And Bee realizes that
she has TO have proof for her changes In
the store or she will be laughed At, too.
For the first time she realizes the re-
sponsibility her money has brought up
on her.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-08

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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-08
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Evening star., 1941-10-28
Seventh Day Adventists
Returning From ParIeY

Ofhcers Of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist General Conference. headed
by J. L. McElhaney. today started
back to Takoma Park, Md, from
Battle Creek. Mich. where they
have been attending meetings OF
the International Autumn Council.
During the conference on the
progress and financing of Seventh
Day Adventist missionary stations
all over the world delegates heard
report from the Rev. o. A. Hall
of the China staff that only 5 per
cent of the Chinese chapels have
been closed Membership there. he
said, and circulation Of Adventist
literature is increasing rather than
decreasing
Three general vice presidents, ".
H. Branson. L. H. Christian and
j. F. Wright. are also among the
35 delegates to the council from the
Takoma Park headquarters.
Other officers attending are z. D.
Dick, secretary: A. w. Cormack,
H. T. Elliott and T. J. Michael as
sociate secretaries; w. E. Nelson,
treasurer: w. H. Williams, under
treasurer; H. H. Cobban. assistant
treasurer; F. c. Gilbert and NJ. L.
Andreason, general field secretaries:
Claude Conard. statistical secretary,
and w. E. Phillips and H. w. Bar
rows, auditors,
Evening star., 1941-10-28
Maryland Job Bureau
Seeks 5000 Men
For Defense Work
industrial Openings;
5000 More Needed
To Develop SkiIIs

The MARYLAND State Employment
Service for Southern Maryland
needs 5000 men to fill openings in
defense industries and an additional
5000 to train for similar positions,
Claude Gaylor. regional director for
the Southern MARYLAND district. in
cluding Prince Georges, ST. Marys
and Charles Counties, said yester-
day.
Applicants need not be residents
Of Maryland but must be citizens OF
the United States. Trainees would
receive their schooling in riveting.
sheet metal and machine shop work
in Baltimore at the Governments
expense. American citizens be-
tween the ages of 18 and so are
eligible and will be placed by the
employment service in defense work
upon satisfactory completion OF the
courses which last from six to eight
weeks.
Mr.. Gaylor announced that up to
October / his Office has placed 1858
men and women in jobs since Janu-
ary / and now has on file 223 men
and IA women for employment
Most applicants are domestic and
unskilled laborers. A total Of 639
applications were on file last Janu-
ary. Mr.. Gaylor said.
An active file of about 5000 appli-
cations was kept during the services
first year. from August, 1888, to Au-
gust. 1884, Mr.. Gaylor recalled. Men
at that time were willing to take
any type of work irrespective of
their trade, Mr. Gaylor said. but now
skilled workers are unobtainable. An
unlimited number of jobs could be
filled now if qualified men were
available, he said.
Evening star., 1941-10-28
Montgomery Voters Have
4 DAYS Left 10 Declare

A warning that only four days
remain in which new residents of
Montgomery County can declare
their intention to register so as to
be eligible to participate in next
years Maryland elections was issued
today by the County League of
Women Voters.
Mrs. Alvin G. McNish Of the league
cited a recent court decision that
new residents can both declare their
intent and register at the same time,
and vote in the next election, pro
vided this is done one year prior to
the date of the election" Those who
declare and register at the same
time must swear they have lived in
the county year.
Declarations and registrations are
being received by the Permanent
Board of Registry in the Rockville
Courthouse from m. to 4:3O pm
daily, except Saturday, when the
office closes at noon.
In addition. Miss Rose Dawson of
the Board of Registry will be at Re-
publican headquarters at 684O Wis
consin avenue, Bethesda, from 7:30
to 10 o'clock tonight and the same
hours tomorrow and Friday to take
declarations. November l is the
deadline.
Evening star., 1941-10-28
Takoma Trade Body
Holds Dinner Dance

"The greatest thing We as Amer
leans can do. is to cooperate with
one another and work with the Gov
eminent, rather than have the
Government step in and tell us
what policies to follow" DR.. Reuben
G. Steinmeyer, University of Mary
land associate professor of political
science, said last night at the an
nual dinner dance of the Takoma
Park sMdl Chamber of Commerce
at the Indian Spring Country Club.
He spoke on Can Democracy
Survivor"
John w. Coffman. president OF
the chamber. presided. Bill T. Coyle,
radio director of The Star, was mas
ter of ceremonies. The invocation
was by Rev. E. r. Ryan. pastor OF
the Takoma Park Christian Church.
Representative Sasscer, Demo-
crat. of Maryland made a brief
address in the absence Of Senator
Radcliffe, who was scheduled to
speak.
Evening star., 1941-10-28
Two Beer Permits Issued
In Montgomery; I Denied

The Montgomery County Liquor
Control Board yesterday announced
decisions on four hearings on appli-
cations for beer licenses IN the
county-denying two and approx
ing two.
Applications refused by the board
were those asking for a transfer OF
a class D license held by Dessie
Beahm, for place at Piney Grove,
to Johanne M. Buch. and another
requesting the transfer of a license
held by Roy Galloway for his place
of business on Frederick avenue,
Gaithersburg, to a place on Mont
gomery avenue, Rockville
The board granted a license to
George w. Burns. who had request
ed a transfer to his own name of q
class D license formerly issued to
him and to Ralph w. Offutt for a
place at ia Diamond avenue,
Gaithersburg. 1t also approved the
application of Preston I, White for
a class D license for place of busi-
ness on Georgia avenue in Silver
Spring.
Evening star., 1941-10-28
Woman Will 60 10 Trial
In BerryviIIe Staying
By the Associated Dress.

By the Associated Dress.
BERRYVILLE, Va, Oct. "a
venire OF 49 men was summoned for
jury service in the Clarke County
Circuit Court today In the trial Of
Miss Marie Pierce, 26, former wife
Of Ted Jones. horse trainer. charged
with the fatal shooting OF Louis
Townsend Moreland, a neighboring-
farmer
Miss Pierce, the daughter of Wal
worth Pierce, prominent Boston i'm
porter and business man. has been
at liberty on bond since she was in
dicted by Clarke County grand
jury last May.
Mr.. Moreland died May 6 in Win
chester Memorial Hospital. where
he was taken March 18, suffering
from pistol wound. He lived on .
farm adjoining that OF Miss Pierce,
which she had been operating since
her divorce from Mr.. Jones. a men,
beF of a well known Clarke County
Family.
Miss Pierce's bond was signed by
Mrs. William Bell Watkins. wife Of
the former Philadelphia sportsman
who owns and occupies the historic
Annfield estate in Clarke County.
Evening star., 1941-10-28
Five zonihg Changes
Are Given Approval
By Fairfax Board
Five Requests Denied
And Two Other Appeals
Deferred for Study
Special Dispa tch to The Star.


FAIRFAX, Va, Oct. 28.-Ffve
applications for exceptions under
the county coming ordinance were
approved by the Fairfax County
Board of Zoning Appeals yesterday,
five other requests were denied, and
two were deferred for further study.
Because the Board of Supervisors
has under consideration rezoning Of
the area along the Richmond-Wash-
ington highway, the coming body de-
ferred action on an application Of
Clara N. Cockrell to permit con-
struction of six tourist cabins near
Pohick, adjoining Pohick Church
rectory property.
Applications approved were those
OF Roland Payne. to erect an addi-
ton to a dance hall on the Lee
highway, near Centreville.
Addition to Restaurant.
w. M Simmons, to permit an ad-
dition to restaurant, near Hybla
Valley Airport.
Virginia Department of Highways,
to permit temporary State con-
struction camp on Lee highway
about a mile west of Fairfax.
Virginia Department of High
ways, to permit opening of quarry
near Fairfax.
William A. Rector. to operate 4
nursery school in Franklin Park
subdivision.
Another application deferred was
that of Sangster Stone. to operate
a restaurant. the construction Of an
annex and the erection of q sign on
Lee Boulevard, 2 miles east of
Fairfax
Applications Denied.
Applications denied by the board
included;
R. B. Winfield. to operate a res
taurant and erect a wayside stand
on Lee highway. about q. miles
west of Fairfax.
Fraternal improvement Club. to
use a football field on Route, 703
west Of Falls Church.
F. L. Lambert and General Out
door Advertising Co.. to erect sign
on Lee Boulevard. near the Howard
johnson property.
Terry B. Simms, to erect a sign
having less set back than required
under the zoning ordinance on
Route 236 at Annandale.
Ham Tree Restaurant, to erect
two or more signs on Lee highway,
about | mile east of Centreville.
Evening star., 1941-10-28
|WiIIium O. Culver Dies
In Georgetown Hospital

William Oliver Culver. IS, of
Forest Glen. Md. lifelong resident
of Montgomery County, Md. died
yesterday at Georgetown Hospital
after a short illness.
Born in Colesville. Md. Mr.. Culver
had been a resident of Forest Glen
for the last 80 years. and was pro-
prietor of store at Wheaton at the
time of his death.
Beside his mother, he is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Maude Stubbs
Culver, and the following brothers
and sisters: Mrs. William F. Hard
ing of Spencerville, Md: John T..
Ethel Marie and Earl Culver, all OF
Forest Glen; Edward L. Culver OF
Gettysburg, Pa: Mrs. Florence Bren-
nan and George P. Culver, Of Wash
ington, and j. Kenneth Culver OF
Bethesda. Md.
Funeral services will be held at Z
pm. tomorrow at the Warner E
Pumphrey funeral home, Silver
Spring. Burial will be in st. Johns
Cemetery, Forest Glen.
Evening star., 1941-10-28
Engineer Sentenced
For Using ". P. A.
On Own Property
Ex-GeoIoeieoI Survey
EmpIoye Given Term
OF f18 Months
By the Associated Press.


HARRISONBURG, Va. Oct. 28.-
J. j. Dirzulaitis. Al, of Charlottes-
vile. former district engineer for
the United States Geological Survey
in charge of stream surveys in Vir-
ginia, pleaded guilty in United
States District Court here yesterday
to diverting w. P. A. labor to prop
erty owned by himself and to sub
mitting false claims for Government
vouchers.
Judge John Paul sentenced him to
18 months imprisonment.
The engineer claimed the work
was done on property he purchased
and used as a combination head
| quarters and living quarters, in AL
bemarle County. Space at the Uni
versity Of Virginia was too cramped
| for his work, he said.
| Says He Sought Efficiency.
His attorneys contended Dirzu-
laitis was not personally enriched by
! use of $4,000 in w. P. A. labor by
false claims. but was trying to get
the Statewide project carried out
more efficiently.
1t was charged that Dirzulaitis
| bought dishes and other household
equipment. automobile tires and
gasoline on Government vouchers.
The invoices we're altered. the Gov
ernment charged, to cover amount
of purchases
Judge Paul. in sentencing Dirzu-
laitis, said Government employees in
such a capacity as his making S.
900 q year. knew better than to
tamper with funds of the United
States Treasury and that the court
could not consider the violations as
technical.
Seeks Sharge of Sale.
The Government is seeking to
obtain a share of the sale price of
the property at Charlottesville in an
effort to recover some Of the money.
Judge Paul also sentenced Willard
Lee Gray of Shenandoah County to
a years imprisonment for refusing
to register under the Selective Serv-
ice Act.
Gray told the court girl friend"
advised him not to register.