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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
SoIeys Leaving Junedu;ToMake
 Home in Seattle

MT. and Mrs, Verne Soley plan to leave Juneau for Seattle about the end of the month, it was revealed to- day.
 The Soleys have been residents of Juneau for several years and will leave behind them a host of friends.
 Their plans in the South are as yet indefinite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
ELKSpLAN
 BUILDING;
 MID MARCH
Bids to Be Called for Soon Structure 10 Get
 Story Topped Off

Juneaus long dormant Elks build ing project will come to life again this spring it was announced today.
 Building committeeman said the 10000 remodeling plan for the Elks Lodge will entail removal of the third floor and extension of the ground floor back into the hill. EX- tensive remodeling of present quart CTS will also be undertaken.
 Bids will be called for February to be returned by March 15.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
Celebrates Seventh
 Birthday with Party

The seventh birthdays of Joseph Connors, son of MT. and Mrs. J J. Connors Jr, was marked with a party Saturday afternoon at the family home on Gold Street, where games were played and refresh ments served. Later the guests at tended the matinee.
 Invited to the affair were Yvonne Hebert, Sandy Holden, Kenneth Martin, Robert Sprague, Mary Lou Tompkin, Patricia Connors and Barbara Jaegel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
SAIL,
 KET(HlkAN
 PIN TESTS

Six Elks keglers left Juneau aboard the steamer Alaska to in- wade Ketchikan's Elkdom in a 15- game challenge bowling match.
 The Juneau Elks will paly five three-game matches with the First City lodgemen and return home on January 2l.
 Those making the trip were Roger Stevenson, Fry Hagerup, Francis Riendeau, Martin Lavenik, Claude Carnegie and Leonard Holmq'rist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
Mrs. Dewitt Honored
 Prior to Departure.

Prior to her departure for the stat es, Mrs R. E. Dewitt was compll. mented yesterday afternoon with { bon voyage party by Mrs. Dougla' Gray at her apartment in the Eos. bee.
 Dessert was served and the after. noon was spent informally.
 Mrs. Dewitt sailed for Seattle thi morning on the steamer Alaska anc will join her husband in the Queer City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
.FLAKNES DUE
 HERE TONIGHT

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Flakne are returning to Juneau aboard the steamer Princess Norah, due at ? o'clock this evening.
 The Flaknes have been vacation ing on the Pacific Coast for the past few weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
EARTHQUAKE
 |5 RECORDED

PASADENA, Cal, Jan. 13.-The California Institute of Technology seismograph has recorded the first major earthquake of the year" :, Strong shocks were felt between $40 and $50 o'clock this morning The direction has not been de- termined.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
SKI TOW NOW
 IN OPERATION

Although skiing yesterday on the Douglas Ski Trail was reported as only fair" 25 enthusiasts took to the slopes in the second meadow for a few hours of practice. For the first time this year the ski tow was in operation.
 Three skiers stayed at the top cabin over night and eight made the trip to the top during the day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
CLOSE NEIGHBORS

HOLDENVILLE, Okla.-Sam Sel- lers inquired recently about some new neighbors who recently moved to a place about two miles from the Sellers home. He discovered it was his sister, Mrs. Bill Lanham, from whom he hadn't heard for Is years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

occurring this morning Southeast the Norton Sound region Weather continued fair "A hours light to mode extending from the Aleu- south hev California coast while light the Bering AZ region ler considerably this morni in the extreme portion gusty winds reported in Sunday evening Showery weat with moderately good ceilings and visibility prevailed h nlor the Juneau-Ketchikan airway
 Monday morning chart indicated weak low 58 north center of 99l milibas t2926 nor and 39 degrees west large the but data position depth ridge of high pressure Alaska With the highest pres situated the district of Mckenzie
 Juneau Jan IA Sunrise g 4:39 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
FEDERAL EMpL0yEES
 10 MEET WEDNESDAY

The National Federation of Fed eral Employees will have an impor- tant business meeting Wednesday noon at the Baranof Hotel to discuss the Ramspeck Act and other impor- tant matters, according to an an nouncement by President Ray Ward
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
EASTERN STAR
 MEETS TOMORROW

With Mrs. Helen Webster, newly elected Worthy Matron, presiding, meeting of the Order of Eastern Star will be held tomorrow night at the Scottish Rite Temple All mem bers are asked to attend. The session will start at 8 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
RED CROSS UNIT
 MEETS TONIGHT

The Red Cross unit of the Women of the Moose will gather at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the home of Mrs. Bessie Reeder. All members are invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
DOW, JONES AVERAGES
FUR5 FOR AUCTION
 TO BE DKpLAyED
 ALL DAY TOMORROW

Confiscated furs which will be sold at auction by the Alaska Commis- sion Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock will be on inspection all day
 -~ m application to the game commission office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
HILL LEAVING
 FOR 5ITkA JOB

Evan Hill, clerk at the Gastineau Hotel, is leaving tomorrow for Sitka to join the staff of Seims-Drake-- Puget Sound.
 Hill will be timekeeper and clerk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
THE WEATHER
(By the U. S. Weather Bureau) U S. DEPARTMENT OF CON MERGE, WEATHER BUREAU

vicinity beginning Cloudy
  degrees.
 Occasional portion moderate straits nortlely Canal. of ong Ia: Dixon Occasional showers easery winds Cape Hnchnbrook Cloudy with northeast Cape Hnchmbrook Kodiak: Partly cloudy fresh northery easterly Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
SHELL FLIES

Shell Simmons flew out to the islands today with the Lockheed taking H Flotre to Hirst and to bring in four passengers from Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
MORRISON HAS FLU

Jim Morrison, of the delivery staff of the Radio Office, U. s. Army, is not on the job today, laid low by an attack of the flu. g.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES. showing air route rom Seattle to Nome. op sale at j. B. Burforc & Co. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-13
ROSES WINNERS
 IN PIN MATCH

 It was Roses, three points to one in the victory column at the Bruns- wick Saturday afternoon as the Roses keglers downed the Lilies. Tonight, North Transfer and Royals roll, while later the Baranof and the Brunswick tangle.
 Scores Saturday were as follows:
 Roses
 Lyda Museth .. 128 164 143-435 Dora Poole ......... 120 ST 118-335 Totals ............ PAS 251 261-870
 Lilies
 Theresa Satire .... 122 93 94-3l9 Gertie Smith . 134 134 134-402 Totals .......... 256 227 228-721
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Evening star., 1941-06-20
Comment
Continued From First Page }

Missouri: agree with the President
that 1t was an act of piracy.
Representative Faddis, Democrat,
of Pennsylvania: I believe his eX-
pressions will meet with approval of
the American people.
House Majority Leader McCor-
mack: The Presidents message is
the proper position he should take.
Representative jenkins, Repub-
lican, of Ohio: I am glad he did not
ask for a declaration of war.
Representative Eaton, Republican,
of New Jersey-A sound American
message. Of course, 1t is one more
step into a great tragedy. But I
am not willing to see our shipping
driven of the seven seas by any one.
Chairman Bloom of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee - The
message is right to the point in
every way.
Representative Ramspeck, Demo-
crat, of Georgia-We are bound to
uphold these rights by whatever
means are necessary.
The strong message was viewed
in some quarters as the immediate
forerunner of an Official note from
the State Department to the Ger
man government repeating in dip
lomatic language the demands and
accusations in the message.
The official German response will
Evening star., 1941-06-20

be based on the note, but it was
expected here that the Nazi gov
ernment would make clear its reac-
tion today by comment on the mes
sage, which already has been tele-
graphed to Berlin by the German
news agency.
The German Embassy said that
all comment would have to come
from Berlin.
The Presidents decision to in
form Congress of the administra-
tion's findings and feelings in the
Robin Moor incident before he in
formed the German government Of
them was considered-since it out
RACES international etiquette-a slap
at Germany and, more important,
an effort to enlist public support
for a point of view which the ad-
ministration thinks should have the
backing of united people.
Evening star., 1941-06-20

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House Appropriations Committee
had allowed it.
Chairman Overton discussed with
Capt. Whitehurst the advisability Of
giving the Highway Department
authority to resume operation of its
own testing laboratory, which has
been forbidden by legislative reStric-
ton for a number OF years.
Others who testified today we're:
Judge Fay Bentley of Juvenile
Court, asking another probation
officer; Judge John P. Mcmahon
of Police Court, asking two addi-
tional employees to handle a mount
ing volume of work in the financial
office; Thomas L. Rives, superin-
tendent of the District Jail, asking
for II instead of 10 more guards
to reduce the work week from So to
Al hours; Frank T. Gartside of the
National Capital Parks, asking
recreation centerS.
A. J. DriScoll, member of the
Public Welfare Board, recommended
improvements at the Industrial
Home School.
The Commissioners and welfare
officials indorsed a proposal to in
clude in the bill provision for a
social consultant in the landlord
tenant branch of Municipal Court.
Would Ease Traffic.
Capt. Whitehurst said the House
omitted the plans for the South Cap
itol street bridge on the theory it
might be obtained from national de-
fense funds. He pointed out, how
ever, that unless the District can
prepare plans and obtain the right
Of way at the approaches, the project
could not be presented to defense
highway officials.
A South Capitol street bridge is
urgently needed, he said, to relieve
traffic congestion on Nichols avenue
and the Eleventh Street Bridge. The
proposed structure would serve Boil
ling Field, the Naval Air Station,
and would link in with any SUBJ
sequent bridge or tunnel across the
Potomac to Alexandria.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
$26,882 in U. S. Currency
Gets Scotsman Fined

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 2O.-Robert Hogg,
a Scottish potato grower, was fined
the equivalent of $4,000 today in
Bow Street Court for failing to
offer s26,882 in American money
for sale to the British treasury.
Yesterday Hogg was fined 100000
at the Mansion House for failing
to register with the Bank of Eng
land securities worth s156,428 held
in the United States,
Evening star., 1941-06-20

Ida Jane Mayhem, 6, was happy
this morning when she stepped from
the school bus near Upper Marl-
boro, Md, because school was clos
ing for the summer.
But as she crossed in front of
the school bus she was struck by
an automobile, Prince Georges
County police reported. A motorist
in another Car picked up the limp
form and sped for a Washington
hospital On his way he noticed Ida
Jane did not move, so he stopped at
the Office of Dr. Paul c. Van Malta
in District Heights. The doctor pro-
nounced her dead.
Police said Ida Jane was the
daughter of Ignatius Mayhem, Up
per Marlboro farmer.
A truck had stopped behind the
halted school bus, police said, and
the car that struck the girl at
tempted to pass the truck. The
driver of the car was listed by po-
lice as Robert B. Swanson of Upper
Marlboro. He said he could not
see the bus because of the truck,
police reported He was charged
with manslaughter. reckless driving
and passing a school bus. He was
released after posting Sl,l50 bond.
American candy consumption in
1910 reached an all-time record, the
Evening star., 1941-06-20

lish is supplanting European Ian
guages in many schools, and Amer
ican magazines are taking the places
of those heretofore received from
the continent"
The new Consul succeeds Manuel
Casado, who is to become Secre-
Evening star., 1941-06-20

Angeles. says that within the last
two years the center of culture,
mechanics and fashions, in the opin-
ion of his countrymen, has swung
from France to the United States.
I'VE are turning to you for every
thing" he said. American Eng
Evening star., 1941-06-20

Canadian farmers increased pur-
chases of farm machinery and
equipment last year by 40 per cent,
the Commerce Department reported,
Evening star., 1941-06-20
BroziI Looks to U. S.,
Not Europe, Says Consul

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, June 20.-Raul
Bopp, new Brazilian Consul to Los
Evening star., 1941-06-20

tary of the Brazilian Legation at
Peking.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Relief Crisis Imminent
Here ifW. P. A. Cuts
Staff, Senators Told
Blue Plains Also Faces
Curb, Appropriations
Bill Group Hears

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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-04-04

Hall.
]. H. Beachley and Co., had re-
ceived 5000 pounds of sugar. ].
H. Flock removed his restaurant
to the Syester Building, opposite
the Court House. He had the
best and choicest liquors."
Jacob Lorshbaugh advertised: 4
have changed my place of residence
to 209 West Washington street,
where | have erected a slaughter
and ice house, combined, and will
continue to carry on my business
as usual. Persons purchasing meat
from me and desiring it kept from
one meal to another in my ice room
| can accommodate them, as / am
prepared so to do, and will deliver
it to them free of charge"
w. w. Walker announced harvest
whiskey a specially and that he
had removed to his wine house, on
East Franklin street, below the
Market House. He had native
wines and Catawba brandy of his
own distillation.
"Old Uncle Joe" Hammersla's
saloon, was under the Lyceum build
ing. He advertised genuine Mil
waukee lager He served frogs,
pigs feet, tripe, ham and eggs,
turtle soup, etc.
Gumbert and Mobley advertised
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-04-04
TOPS" in BOOKS
BY Belle Cresap
MARCH 31-1941

MARCH 31-1941
The following list of books. re-
Gently placed on the Free and
Rental shelves of the Washington
County Library, have been selected
by the Globe Reviewer, according
to popularity and Importance.
Starred titles deserve special
consideration:
*Baum: The Ship and the Shore.
An engrossing story of one
night in the lives of six people
on a little South Sea island.
*Bemelmans: Donkey Inside.
Different slant on South Amer
lean travel.
Bryant: Pageant of England.
Brilliant social and historical
portrait Of ENGLAND during the
last one hundred years.
Carnes: Jimmy Hare.
Of interest to camera enthU-
siasts, newspaper men and all
those who follow the news.
Dawson: Crimson Horseshoe.
A fast-mOvirg western.
FarnOl: Adam Penfeather.
Acknowledged master Of excit-
ing adventure writes story of
the sea.
Holmes: Salt of the Earth.
Autobiography of an Editor.
Johnston: Horizon Unlimited.
Graphic story of aviation.
Lin: Dawn Over Chung-King.
Picture of China through the
eyes of the three Lin children.
Masefeld: Basilissa.
John Masefield's readers will
be interested.
Parkes: Recent America.
Interpretation of contemporary
American history and life.
*SkidmOre: Hawks Nest.
Novel of Americas disinherit-
ed; locale: Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-04-04

their carriage and buggy manufac-
tory, formerly conducted by May
berry and Mobley, 25 East Washing
ton street. Besides carriages and
buggies, they advertised phaetons,
Jenny Lind wagons, jaeger wa
CONS, sulkies, sleighs, etc.
St. Joseph's Select School was
on West Washington St, under the
direction of Sisters of st. Joseph.
The school offered solid and prac-
tical educati0n.' Board and tuition
per annum, $3.50; day scholars, per
sessions of five months, from $40
to $40, select class for young boys.
per session, $40.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-04-04
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
PLANNED AT ANTIETAM

The National Park Service has
prepared and submitted to w. P.
A. headquarters, a project provid-
ing for extensive improvements to
the Antietam Battlefield. Exten-
sive work is planned at Champions
and Fox's Gaps. Building on the
Spong Farm, purchased by the
Washington County Historical So
ciety and presented to the Govern
ment, will be RACED.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-04-04
HORSE AND BUGGY
. DAYS
By the Old Lamp Lighter

than street; Jacob A. Wright of
fee with S. H. Bradley, West
Washington street; Edward w.
Mealey, few doors west of the
Court House; w. M. McCardell,
Mealey's Row; William H. A
las, West Washington street near
Jonathan; Lewis c. Smith, Mea-
ley's Row; Louis E. McComas,
Mealye's Rowffi William H. A.
Hamilton, South Jonathan street,
near the Court House; A B. Mar
tin, West Washington street, near
Prospect; Reinhold ]. Hahn. with
Weisel and McComas, Mealey's
Row; William Kealhofer, West
Washington street; Albert Small,
50 West Washington street; S. L.
Heffinger with Hon. Z. S. Claggett,
West Washington street.
Physicians: DR.. R. T. Hartman.
Homeopathic physician, Office at 35
South Potomac street; Dr. NJ w
Allison, DR.. George Fechtig. homeo-
pathist, South Jonathan street, op-
posite Mealey's Row; DR.. Charles
A. Wright, offered his professional
services to the citizens of Beaver
Creek and vicinity; DR.. William
Raglan and Son, West Washington
street; DR.. Charles B. Boyle. West
Washington street, two doors west
of the Court House.
Dentistry: D. w. Crowther, D.
d. S., successor to DR.. M. A. Berry,
IA West Washington street.
"A. B. Cronise, vice-Mrs. Harriet
Benton, removed, was appointed
postmaster at Sharpsburg.
The first instance of woman
becoming a bankrupt occurred in
Cumberland. Her name is Mrs.
Barbara O'Neill and became thus
far famous on her own application. "
1AOullu II ~ SSllIcllllldl IlChtIS
good via B. & O. through Wash
ington and Baltimore, and return
via Pennsylvania and Cumberland
Valley Railroad, through Harris
burg, are on sale at this Office
price, $40"
The Twice-A-Week recorded the
following death con Saturday,
last, Miss Ida Spangler, daughter
of Charles Spangler, of this town,
suddenly of gastric fever, she hav-
ing only returned from a visit to
the Centennial Exhibition in Phil
adelphia this day one week ago.
Miss Spangler was a lady of more
than ordinary culture, of fine per-
sonal appearance and was beloved
and admired by a large circle of
relatives and friends"
John B. Sweeney announced the
removal of his store to the Bowman
property, in room next to Lyceum
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-04-04
THE SAFE WAY

She-I discovered the procedure
for keeping a man from kissing you
while you're out driving with him.
He-How do you proceed?
Sheen foot.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-04-04

The Daily News and the Weekly
News were published by Adams &
Wilmer, near the &. & O. depot,
South Jonathan street. These
were news items in the Daily News
of April 20, 1882:
1.-TWO new engines for the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad passed
through Hagerstown."
Herring and shad are getting
more plentiful in the Potomac.
Large numbers are now being
caught and are selling at low
prices.
An Anticipated piece of nonsense
in our laws is liable to give a good
deal of trouble. The governor is
required to sign all bills in the
presence of the speaker and clerk
of each house. When everybody
was ready the governor was sick;
now Speaker Keilholtz is sick. In
case of the death of either parties
to the arrangements 27O acts
would fail"
"A frequent cause of injury to
brakemen is a difference between
cars in regard to the location of
the bumpers. Unless the bumpers
meet when the cars are pushed to-
gether to be coupled the brakeman
will be caught"
George Fridinger died at his
residence on North Mulberry St.,
on Wednesday, April 10, 1882, aged
II years. The funeral took place
at the Second Reformed Church {;
interment in Rose Hill Cemetery"
AT a meeting of the town coun-
Gil it was agreed on motion to fix
the wage Of Masons at 1925 per
day; tenders, 1925 and laborers
at 81 per day"
Siding Hill correspondent wrote
THE hoop business has been
very lively here during the winter
season and a good price was given
for them; consequently, some
money has been made Charles
Norris and his sons, manufactured
and sent into the market $4,000
hoop poles. Amos Potts, with the
aid of a boy, made and sent to
market 5000 and T. E. Norris
alone made and sent to market TO-
600, while quite number of other
persons have been doing quite as
we'll"
Professional cards, published in
The Twice-A-Week, by Norris and
Gruber., in the Fechtig Building,
northwest corner of the Public
Square, 1876: Attorneys William
T. Hamilton and George w. Smith,
Jr., offices on Jonathan street, a
few doors south of the Court
House; F. M. Darby, few doors
west of the Court House; Edward
Stake, Mealey's Row, South iona
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
RALLY PLANNED
 FOR NORTH END
Mayor, Various Other Democratic Nominees to
 Address Tomorrow

Mayor Vincent A. scully and the various nominees on tle Demo- cratic ticket will include a visit to the North End Y. M. O. A. tomor- row evening in their tour of the city. Party leaders in the first and second wards have arranged an un- usually attractive program for the north end section. Attorney Car- mine C1priano will act as chair man. The speakers will also in- clude one of the north ends own candidates, Bernard Rielly well known druggist, who has. been nominated for 8 second term as a member of the board of tax re- view. Two years ago Bernie" was one of the most popular vote get- terS on the Democratic ticket. He made an excellent run in all parts of the city.
 The committee of arrangements includes some of the party's most energetic workers and so it is ex- pected that the rally will be one of the most enthusiastic of the campaign.
 Assisting MT. Cipriano in making the arrangements are James R.. McMahon, Thomas Mccarthy, John T. Sterling, Umberto Sahtopietro, William K. Lawlor, Patrick k Sweeney, Frank Grupa, Carl Gem mino, Joseph A. Lawlor, Andrew C.. Ciarlone. Joseph Burns, Bernard Rlelly, Joseph Hyr1llewicki, Joseph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
HENORF ROBERTS
 NOW AT FORT BRAGG

Camp Croft, s. O, Oct. 3O-- Henorf Roberts, son of Mrs. Delphis Roberts, 68 Atwood court street, Watertown, has been transferred from Camp Croft, one of the army's four infantry replacement training centers, following completion of his thirteen weeks training here. His new post is Fort Efagg, v. c. Dur ing his thirteen weeks here, he was assigned to Company B, 32nd Bat talion, rifle unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
LINGO MEMBERS
 NAME MEMBRINO

Members of the Unico club elected Rep. John A. Membrino president, to succeed James Gioiella, at their annual election Tuesday evening at The Elton. Gioiell waas named a director.
 Formal presentation of $1O0 ue- fense bond purchased by the or ganization will be made at the :n- stallation dinner at Waverly inn Nov. 10. Humbert E. Mangini heads the arrangement committee.
 The rest of the slate of officers named for the coming year is as follows:
 Vice-president, Ralph Davino; treasurer, Amedeo Pelosi; secre- tary, Joseph Renzoni; sergeant-at- arms, Domenic Palumbo; direc- tors, Paul Puzzo, Louis E. Sciglia- no, Alderman William V. Gerardi and Patrick DeLeon.