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decides whether your scheme is
legitimate. That the lawyers re-
fused to do. WELL" said Bill, "if
you're afraid of your own plan. I'm
scared of it, too. Good-by."
Chunky. red-haired, brash, squint-
eyed Jim Cagney is no romantic
leading man. Women have viewed
him askance ever since he pushed
grapefruit into the face of one of his
first leading ladies, to the delight,
however, of the inhibited American
male. When he came to New York
some years ago, after making pic
ture called Taxi" every taxicab
horn in Grand Central Station
sounded a greeting. 1t was like
Armistice Day.
MY public" said Jimmy. little
ruefully.
Txadnod Dooeex
HE HAS to keep fighting in films to
please his public. The years have
slowed down his footwork, 50, for
his picture, Blood on the Sum-" he
learned judo. Cagney refuses to fake
his stuff. He is a trained boxer. I'm
,personating George M. Cohan came
easy because he began in show busi-
ness as hoofer.
His first stage job - after such
early ventures as being page boy
at the Friars, copy boy ON the
'New York Sum-" and a bundle
wrapper in department store-was
as one of six female impersonators in
the chorus of a vaudeville act called
Every Sailor" His FIRST Broad
way show job was in the chorus
Of 'Pittcr Patter," where he met
Frances Willard (Billie) Vernon.
They got married, and stayed
married.
Jimmy still keeps up on his dance
routines with John Boyle, the dance
director, on hand to teach him new
ones.
Boyle is one of a group of Holly
wood Irishmen who are Cagney's
particular cronies. These include
Spencer Tracy, Pat O'Brien, Frank
McHugh and Ralph Bellamy. He
gets along just as happily with the
Cohens as he does with the Kellys,
however. One of his major accom-
plishments is fluent knowledge of
Yiddish.
Everybody Trusts Him
l HIS came in handy in one Of his
numerous scraps with producers. He
had been demanding more money.
Two of the movie executives began
to confer in Yiddish on how to cope
with his demands. 1T will help you
like medicine will help dead man."
said Jimmy, quoting a Yiddish prov
erb in perfect idiom. The executives
roared with laughter, and conceded
everything.
The real secret of Jimmy's busi-
ness success. however, is that every
body trusts him. One of Cagney's
statesmen visited tough Atlantic
City exhibitor. anticipating trouble.
He was asking a steep price for
Blood on the Sum-" on the basis of
the films New York crosses. The
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brother William helps him handle
his affairs, and is an equally good
man with his fists or with his brains.
1t is Bills boast that he hasn't been
broke since he was seven.
The history of Bill and Jim Cagney
has been one long vendetta with
bosses. They kept yowling for more
money, until one year Jim topped all
other stars in salary; then they
yelped that Jim was making too
many pictures. They even squawked
that Jim was being given too many
tough-guy roles.
The Cagney brothers tangled with
the Warner Brothers, tough pair.
on the way Yankee Doodle Dandy"
should be made. The Cagneys won.
as usual - for which the Warmers
are grateful today. Jim got the
Academy Award; the Warmers
made millions. Immediately
afterward, however, the Cagney
boys set up in business for them
selves rs 'sindepcndents." Now,
as their own bosses, they're busy
with The Time of Your Life" in
which Jim will have the leading role.
1t was the fashion among film
-notables at one time to form inde-
pendent producing units - as a way
oflessening the income-tax bite, some
people said-capital gains being less
vulnerable than salaries. A posse of
lawyers came to Brother Bill with an
involved setup Of corporations which.
they said. would save 81 .OOO. .OOO- An
the lawyers wanted was a 10 per
cent fee Fine" said Bill. ''if you
don't mind our putting your 500 600
fee IN escrow until the Government
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Jimmy Cagney has even
tangled with the Warner
Brothers-and they were
glad he licked them

GONE of his fans are beginning to
- think the years have caught up
with James Francis Cagney. In "13
Rue Madeleine" he has fight with
six enemy agents - and they lick
him! Before this, Jimmy could have
plowed his way through twice that
many.
The Rue Madeleine battle, how
ever, was fixed" - by the screens
new penchant for realism. OF the
screen Jimmy has still to get his first
licking in any kind of brawl. He is
not pugnacious by nature, but when
he was kid in New York's lusty
Yorkville neighborhood, he had to
fight constantly - sometimes for
purpose, often for fun.
Tough Businessnaan
HIS mother. Carrie Cagney, made
no objection; she thought it was
good for the characters of all four of
her sons to dish it out as well as take
it. Her husband, the late James
Francis Cagney, Sr., was tavern
keeper who tended his own bar, 50
there weren't any objections there.
either.
Jimmy is too old now for street
brawls, Of course, except Oh the
screen. But he IS still no man to
tangie with in a business scrap. His
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number Of pupils. s8-R, 1909 Min
eral, Mrs. Leon Ayers. 15-tf
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COrneaI TranspIants

Corneal tissue cannot be pre-
served longer than three days before
transportation a Cleveland physi-
clan has found after experimenting
with six different preservative medi-
ums on eyes of rabbits. according
to the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Corneal tissue will remain clear and
of normal thickness and can be
used suitably for transportation up
to a period of three days, he stated.
Thereafter the tissue becomes pro-
gressively hay and thickened, be-
ing thus rendered unsuitable for
grating. In order to obtain the best
operative results in corneal trans
plantation, the author maintains
that the material should be fresh
and used shortly after it is re-
moved from the donor. The Eye
Bank for Sight Restoration, since
its organization, has facilitated this
rapid distribution.
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Mechanical Germ Picker
Dangerous Farm Machine

The mechanical corn picker is the
most dangerous of farm ma
chimes" and deserves to be oper-
ated with considerable respect.
Specialists believe that most pick
er accidents are caused because the
operator disregards warnings that
are posted about the machine by
the manufacturer, or, he may not
know the many dangers that exist.
The rules offered for safe picker
operation are:
l. Have the power take-off shield
IN place and properly adjusted.
q Keep all covers for moving
parts, where provided, in place.
3. Alwys put the power take-off
drive out of gear before lubricating,
adjusting, unclogging or working
around the machine.
4. Do not wear loose or foppy
clothing.
5. If machine cannot be I'M
clogged, clear out as much dirt as
possible, then get on the tractor and
run it while, then shut it of and
finish the job. Most accidents are
the result of the operator getting
caught in moving picker parts.
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Valuable Fertilizer

Tree leaves, vegetation from the
flower or. vegtahle. garden and
lawn clippings can be made into
valuable fertilizer by the addition
of certain chemicals and water. The
chemicals which are used to hasten
the decomposition consist of nitro
gen, phosphorus and lime. A 1864
fertilizer may be used to supply
the nitrogen and phosphorus.
Ground limestone, mari or wood
ashes may be used to supply the
lime. Do not use hydrated lime.
It's best to keep the pile of leaves
and waste plant material with YER
teal sides by the use of woven wire
or picket fence. Every foot or so,
apply the chemicals after they have
been mixed together. For each 100
pounds of compost use about 8
pounds of 1864 fertilizer and 5
pounds of ground limestone. Water
the pile occasionally as moisture
tends to hasten the decomposition.
A few shoyelfuls of good garden soil
may be added to each layer Of
leaves and chemicals as the pile
is being built. Forking the compost
pile over three. times during the
following spring and summer will
also hasten the rotting process.
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Women,s Suits

Women who've never made a suit
before will have less difficulty if
they buy a plain material, special
lists say. Stripes or plaids require
matching and, consequently eX-
ira time and Skill. A regular pre-
shrunk suiting material should be
selected. Goods can be shrunk with
a steam iron or an ordinary iron
and damp cloth. The lining should
be of medium weight fiat crepe
and should match the suit as nearly
as possible. Other items needed
for a custom-made look are pre-
shrunk interfacing Of wigan or firm
muslin, tailor's canvas for collar
interfacing and sleeve pads, tailor's
tape and cotton wadding for sleeve
pads. Buttons that viii survive dry
cleaning and matching mercerized
or silk thread should be purchased
along with the suit fabric so that
they will be on hand when needed.
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xiI FHafNQM y1hu0l Ete3
Well Insulated HOms Results
In BIZ savings In Fuel

To prepare for winter to assure
warm house with minimum OF
fuel, repair damaged siding and
roofing, patching cracks in the foun-
dalton, cauIking around door and
window frames, and replacing rot
ted frames. Well-fitted storm sash
are also a great help, as is weather
stripping for both doors and win
dows. The major job, which really
saves money, is insulating the walls
and attic floor or ceiling.
II you cannot get a new storm
door for winter, purchase a
glass substitute to tack over the
screen door to help keep out cold.
II carefully put in place with wood
en- battens so the wind cannot tear
1t loose, it win serve the purpose
well.
Complete insulation of homes on
which heat cost records were kept
showed a saving Of Is to 40
per cent in money. One family that
insulated their roof floor with rock
wool at cost Of $3.50, saved $50 in
fuel costs the first year. At that
rate, the insulation paid for it.
self IN three years. About so per
cent Of heat loss is through walls,
and 40 per cent through roof or
ceilings. Half the loss through walls
is usually through doors and win
dows, the other half through cracks.
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FOR SALE

For SaIe:-Weaner pigs, SIS each;
several saddle type mares and colts.
Harry E. Davis, Star Route, Fisher
River District. 18-2x.
CHAIN SAW:-A 10 h. p. chain saw
in excellent condition with a Aft.
blade and two chains. One new
fast cutting chain never used. A
bargain at $435 complete with tools.
Terms. Trade. Phone, write or
see E. A. Absalonson GAS Second
Avenue West, Kalispell, Montana.
18-2x
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MEETING OF SHINING
MOUNTAIN Al CLUB

There will be a special meeting
of the Shining Mountain All Club
Saturday at p. m. September n,
at the home of Mrs. j. T. Shan
hotter. All members please be
present
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Increase your savings BY buyA@ for
cash. The position, e. your co4pera-
tive is also strengthened. When
spring time work comes don't be
seriously hampered bv fuel and eli
shortages, place your coming needs
in reliable hands. Use Coop pro-
ducts. For better service and closer
cooperation try the able hands OF
the manager of the Eureka Far
mers Union Exchange. 36-t4
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For SaIe:-An 800 acre placer mine
REIMBURSEMENT. Both gold and TIM
Der on it." Data: Il am a veteran
placer miner here for go summers.
Old age and poor health is forcing
me to sell it. It is a choice location
and well worth investigating. -
Harry P. Howard. ls-zx
For Sale:-Nfotorola car radio, used
only 3 months, good condition
Mrs. Esther Wenzler, 21z blocks
West of South Libby store. 16-3x
For Sale:-1200 acre ranch, guern-
sey cows, weaver pigs. Robert Nc
Mullen, Eureka, Mont 1886
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-RUMMAGE SALE: October 10th,
by Sr. W.S.C.S., Methodist Church
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HARRY ROBERTS

When in need of Watkins Remedies
extracts and other products. drop
card to Alfred D. Smith, Rex
ford. 3-l5x
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rate Of 2c per word per issue with q
minimum charge Of SOC for the ad.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-07
Everybody Works in Finland;
 Make Own Bread, Also Clothes; Children Drink Coffee Just Like Adults, Say Joe Tors

MT and Mrs Joe Tors, Juneau residents spent three and half months in Finland last spring. Mrs. Fors has had so many inquiries about her trip and about the con- dition of Finland since her return to Juneau, she has written this account for the Empire to help an swer everyone'5 questions.
 50 many folks nave asked me atout cur trip to Finland, even fclks that hardly know me, that I've decided to give just brief ac- count of the trip and conditions there. We flew from Juneau to New York, stopping for three weeks in Seattle, where we enjoyed a few days sunshine, but most Of the time it was real winter there also We lelt there Feb. %. A perfect day for flying. The sun shone all the way and really looked nice and warm, so we were quite surprised when We landed ln Minneapolis and 1t was so cold that we just felt we would freeze beyond repairs be- fore we got our baggage so we could be on our way to our daugh- ter Dorcthys apartment.
 We then spent three weeks with Dorothy and her husband. Len It was quite cold. But not too bad By March Il we left for New York There we enjoyed real nice spring weather. But if we thought that spring had sprung in New York, we scon knew that it was still winter once we were out on the Atlantic We were not more than two hours
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eaten in one day. But the meat ana
 fish were set free shortly after we got there The butter was still ra- tened T. pouno per person month. Yet plenty on the black market about S2 a pound.
 We saw very little of the de- struction from bombing along the coast not even in Helsingfors. They had mendsd what could be mend- ed and haulsd away or put big fen ces around ruins to hide them
 from sight. But deeper in the country there were many places where only few large chimneys stood among the ruins. We spent two days in Helsingfors on our re- turn trip. It sure is a beautiful city. Nice wee streets and every thing neat and clean. Nice stores, but very little to sell, if man buys a suit it takes all his cloth .ng coupons for a year, so most of the folks I met had to save their coupons for what ever work clothes they could get The shoe problem had been very bad. but they had hopes of getting more shoes th.s winter. And I sincerely hope they dc, because they really need shoes.
 Tt was very heartbreaking to have to go and leave them. I'll nev- CT forget, the sight of them all, as the hoat pulled away from the dock at Abo. The sun was bright and it was very warm. Hundreds of people stocd hack of the rope while we went aboard the boat. Then as soon as the sang plank was taken away and they all swarmed for ward, the tears were running down their cheeks. Hankies waving, while they all sang farewell songs to us.
 Then two days later we bearded the Gripshclm at Gothenburg for our return to New York. It was a trip and the weather was grand. All the folks were so happy to be going home again, though sorry for the ones left be- hind"
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out from New York before it got stormy and very ccld Many of the folks hurried for their beds and some did not get up until we were within sight of land on the other side. The old Gripsholm sure gave us a rough ride It was even hit by a couple Of tidal waves. That really gave us all a had time for a while, breaking dishes. furniture and crippling several of the pas sengers.
 Icebreaker Escort
 After 10l5 days we landed in Gothenburg. There it was raining and seemed like spring again. But by the time we got to Stockholm it was winter After two days of sightseeing there, we boarded a very nice beat that took us to Abo, Finland, following an icebreaker all the way. And was it ever cold, I shiver yet when I think of it. But it was very interesting. There were skiers, sleighriders, and people driv- ing cars on the ice just a few feet from the boat. This part of our journey took A hours.
 We landed just at dusk and there were hundreds of people waiting to greet us and eagerly looking for someone they knew. We soon spied my husbands niece. But she with all the others had to wait over two hours while we clear cd the customs. We then got taxi to her apartment, where we hoped to get warmed up and enjoyed a good nights sleep All was going
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MISCELLANEOUS

GUARANTEED Realistic Perman- ent, S7.50 Paper Curls, $1 up, Lola's Beauty Shop. Phone POI 315 Decker Way
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urday evening. Nov. 8. A three piece orchestra will play.
 The purpose of the party and dance is to raise funds to contri- bute to the Rev. Gallant's Mission School in Skagway. Many teauti- ful prizes will be given away at the games during the evening. The games will start at 8 o'clock and continue as long as any care to play.
 A beautiful silver 53-piece ser vice set for eight will be given away towards the end of the dance. The set is on display at the Diaz. Coffee Shop.
 Acting President Joe Albayalde and Mrs. Bessie Quinto invite the public to attend this party and dance and make their contribution.
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 well so far But just then we learn ed that my husbands mother had passed away while we were travel ling. This sure was big let down after such a miserable trip. yet we had to go on.
 "The next morning we had our first street car rde in Finland. It was early morning and the car about half filled With men in rough working clothes. l sat there and tried to figure out what the terrible cdor could be. when we got off asked Karin. She said that is Kes- scna, our home grown tobacco Sure was good to get out in the fresh air after that ride But it only last ed a few minutes. When we got into the station, there was that. same odor aoain. and it was in the train too. But as we got further north, it did get less. And most oI the folks up there smoked some cigarettes, more bearable. We got 10 our destination the last day ot March. vet we had a whole mcnth Of real winter and I sure felt sorry for many of the people that had such light clothes and many very shabby coats
 Gifts Appreciated
 50 many people asked me do they really appreciate the things being sent to them. They sure do. No matter if it's old or new, they sure treasure everything they get from America. and say little pray CTS of thanks to everyone for re- membering them. I never could make up mg mind which, they would have chosen, if they had toI cheese between clothes and cof- fee. They sure love their coffee, net cnly the old folks but the as well. Of course, that is the only tFing they get, outside of the every day potatoes and cer- calls.
 The folks we visited had plenty of bread. even white bread because they raise their own wheat But they found it a real treat when we brought them hardtack. Those who have their owr grain have no bread ration cards so they cannot buy eny bread. From their own grain they make cream of wheat, rolled cats, also rolled barley, and it real ly makes a good cereal.
 Nest everybody has sheep enough to get wool yarn for stockings and seeks and some heavy winter work clothes Most of the men now have some American army surplus over- alls and jumpers Seemed real hcmelke to see these, as they look cd so different from their other clothes.
 They nau preJty gooG bus ser vice along t.-2 coast at least. and the fares were very reasonable. We could travel nearly four hours for $50 of cur American money.
 Everybody Works
 The people are very busy back there, everybody is working. Most of tl,c things manufactured go to How that hurts. But they don't complain very much, just work away. What I hated very much back there was the black market Their ration cards gave them so very little that it was im- possible to live on them. And of course no one is going to sit tight and starye if food can be had some way. The meat allowed cn the ration card for one month, could be
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KATE SMITH, OF ANS, BACK FROM TRIP ON SHIP NORTH STAR

Mrs. Kate w Smith, social work CT with the Alaska Native Service, has arrived here after three months voyage on the ANS North Star, specially constructed ice treaker used to carry supplies to natives in the Far North.
 The North Star has made about six trips this year, and Mrs. Smith went along on the only one des- tined for the region beyond Nome. The ship went as far north as Barrow, taking a years supplies to supplement the natural resources of the Eskimos.
 Mrs Smith visited IS villages, consulting with teachers and nurses, checking on the needs of the inhabitants, and collecting basic information for the ANS program.
 She said that one of the most serious needs of the Eskimcs is adequate housing. She brought back numerous pictures of native dwellings which will be of use in developing the ANS rehabilitation program.
 Don Foster, General Superinten- dent of the ANS. is reported to be very interested in the housing aspect of the program, and plans for aiding the natives to secure building materials.
 Other problems are presented by the inordinately high rate of tuberculosis and by destitute fam flies who require money with which to purchase supplies. This money is provided by the ANS, but the goods transported on the North Star are for sale in native stores The ship carries such articles as lumber, clothes, gas and fuel for boats. The Eskimos turn seal oil for heating because it will not eXlode and because of the inn practicabiiity of importing coal ailQ SlOVe OH.
 Several communities, such as Diomede and King Island, are en- tirely dependent on the North Star for materials not obtainable in the Arctic, as commercial vessels do not penetrate that far north. Ma tives of Diomede and King Island also rely on the North Star for transportation back to their homes after a summer of trading on the mainland.
 Mrs. Smith reported that ac- cording to officers of the ship who had made the trip nine of ten years ago. the living conditions of the natives have improved inn measurably
 The North Star belonged to the U. s. Coast Guard during the war, and was turned back to the ANS two years ago. It is Al feet long and sturdily built to weather the northern waters. Mrs. Smith said winds blew as high as 1o3 miles an hour on the Bering Sea.
 The ship travelled as far West as Adak to pick up Army surplus materials for the Native Service. The North Star will make one more trip this year to Sitka and Wran- gell.
 Tt was a very challenging trip" Mrs Smith said, because there are so many ways in which the people need the assistance of the Native Service" She said they are fairly well prepared for the winter, however
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RUSSELL (LARKS ARE PROUD PARENTS OF DAUGHTER BORN TODAY

MT and Mrs. Russell Clark are the proud parents of a baby girl born early this morning in St. Ann's Hospital The baby has been named Kathleen Louise and is the first child for the Clarks. She tipped the scales at six pound. MT. Clark works at the Harri Machine Shop.
 Also welcoming Kathleen Louise are her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Jack Clark of Juneau and MT. and Mrs. David Evans of San Jose, Calf. This is the first grandchild for MT. and Mrs Evans and the second for MT. and Mrs. Clark
 Don't Forget
 c. Y. 0. DANCE
 Tonight at Parish Hall.
 adv 728-t1 About 226 pounds of paper are used annually for every person in the United States.
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ROSplTAL NOTES

Admitted to St. Ann's Hospital yesterday for medical attention were Robert Blackwood, Edward Leek, Mons Anderson, James Odom.
 No one was admitted or dis charged from the Government Hos pitaI yesterday