The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 11, 1936, Page 4

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 1936 Daily Alaska Empire MOBERT W. BENDER Published every evening EMPIRE_PRINTING COMPAN reets, Juneau, Alaska. matter. Delivered by carrier in Juneau per _month. By mall, postage paid, at the following ra‘es: : dn cavance, 319.00; six months, 1.25 One y $6.00; one month, in advanoce, excy " SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 'out of the water magnificently. Built to the very top, with a marvelous system of roads, its 1800 feet arc |readily accessible to the motorist. We reached the | Editor and Manager ...y gt twilight, and for forty miles we could see the | Sunday by the | Vast marine panorama, studded with islands, colored Second and Main and entrancing against the orange and yellow back- drop of the setting sun. Below us was Hongkong, its ept at Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class | harbor filled with shipping, battleships of Britain, | maintaining the majesty of the nation in the Far | East; ships of commerce flying every flag; junks with and Douglas for $1.25¢heir multi-colored square-cut sails and sampans Tt R : filled with the products of the vast river valleys behind. | We were intent on making a side-trip to Canton, BIRTHDAY The Empire extends congratula- birthday anniversary, to the follo:i- ing: JANUARY 11. Bert Johnson. Mrs. Alta Porter Mrs. C. J. Davis tions and best wishes today, their ] H oroscope “The stars 7acline but do not compel” | | | Adverse planetary incluences dem- | inate today, according to astrology. | This day should be devoted to SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 1936. Look and Learn — PROFESSIONAL e — i : B _ a OF —— — By A. C. Gordon 1. How many people are born in the United States daily and how| | many die? | 2. What is the most expensive| material used in the construction | of an automobile? g 3. What is a collection of hives I' Fraternal Societies | Helene W. L. Albrecht Gastineau Channel PHYSIOTHERAPY Massage, Electricity, Infra Rad Ray, Medical Gymnastics 207 GOLDSTEIN BLDG. Phore Office, 216 B. P. 0. ELKS meets every Wednesday at 8 P, M. Visiting brothers wej« come. M. E. MONAGLR, Exalted Ruler. M. H SIDES, Secretary. ! er serious pur- | 3. Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly | church going and other ser p or colonies of bees called? DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER notify the Business Office of any failure or irregularity in the delivery of their papers Telephones: News Office, 602; Business COffice, 374. | MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the wse for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or mot otherwise credited in this paper and also the Vical news published herein. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER | THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION JMWA, A COMMUNITY FORCE | [ A somewhat unusual but commendable attitude of organized labor was expressed in several talks at the open meeting of the Juneau Mine Workers Association held earlier in the week at the A. B.| Hall, | Unionism usually confines itself only to such activities as the name reveals. It does not as a rule | enter into community affairs as a unit because its| membership is made up of persons who take care of their community duties through various other| channels—lodges, churches, commercial organizations | and so on. In this respéct the Juneau Mine Workers Association is unique. Here is an organization of working men banded together for their own benem! and advancement who, as a unit, also are carrying| on civic work. Ed Kirchoffer, President of t.hei group, at the meeting pointed out that one of the purposes of the organization was to promote those| things which are for the good of the community| as a whole. Its activities in behalf of the Bethel Beach Home, the Minnie Fields Home for Children, Boy Scouts and other strong support for civic bet- terment is evidence that it is going forward on the course outlined by President Kirchoffer. | Here may well be the answer to the ultimate| larger scope of unionism; petty bickering overshad- | owed by concerted effort for the common good. After all, unions do owe something to their com-| munities. When an organization broadens out in civic enterprise as the Juneau Mine Workers Asso- | had reached a most acute stage. | of our American silver policy, which had resulted in some 90 miles up Pearl River from Hongkong, but the time for our stay was limited and we missed this most interesting place. One of the busiest industrial cities in China, of that type of industry of which China can boast, it is the center of silk and textile weaving, of pottery and of all the allied industries. It is con- sidered one of the densest populated cities in the world, with a quarter million people living in river boats. The day we reached Hongkong the silver probler Complaint was made a most severe deflation throughout China, a depression which had escaped the country during the year from 1929 to 1932. This depression was resulting in con- fusion in many ways, it was pointed out, particularly aggravated by the continued flow of metallic silver to | Shanghai, for reshipment and sale to the United States. With the silver dollar going up, Chinese money became dearer in consequently export trade has been falling off con- tinuously, unlike that of Japan, ‘where, domestic cur- rency was depreciated and the country placed on a basis where she could export her manutactured pro- | ducts to advantage. ‘We now have the spectacle, as an English writer puts it, of seeing China de-capitalized. A great, un- developed country, needing foreign capital, is having what remains of its own capital exported for sale as a result of the intricacies of a currency policy not| of her own making. 2 Then there is the political picture, with North China chieftains vying with the rulers of South China for that dominance which may at some dis- tant date, lead to a united China. It is doubtful if this eventuality is anywhere near at hand, for as time goes on, we see the influence of Japan in China becoming more and more effective. During our stay in Hongkong we heard rumors that it would not be many months before turther inde- pendent states would be set up in north China, prob- ably to function as advantageously to Japan’s economic future as did Manchukuo. China, with a fifth of the world’s population, and only two percent of its external trade, is traditionally rich as a prize for exploitation. But it is doubtful if the American program there will ever yield anything to the traditionally tolerant and altruistic American business man. Although she has congestion of population in her most fertile river valleys, there are many areas of China as yet totally untouched and undeveloped. Wherever railroads have been built, and reasonable has been a rapid and worth-while development. More railroads are needed, better transportation is required, clation has done, it is assuring its survival and|before the territory now distant from the seaport can continued g;vnh for the purposes for which it was originally forméd and also as an active, constructive force in the broader aspects of community life and welfare. ROSES IN ORDER The Empire is grateful to “A Pedestrian” for| the following excellent thought: Sometimes it is well to give “folks” the roses before they leave us! Over at Garnick's Grocery, there is a young fellow who sees to it that the walk is always spick and span in front of the store. Sometimes there is considerable snow to remove, too. Next to the store, is a vacant lot, and the walk never cleared off. Recently, ‘we were on our way down town to our office, and we found him cleaning the walk clear to the corner! It must have been a case of “getting started and not being able to stop.” Civic pride, or what would you call it? Then over there by the post office, on the Methodist Church property, there is a stretch of walk that gets rather difficult to negotiate these days. Well, that preacher of theirs just gets out his shovel, clears off the snow in front of his house, around the corner, clear to the end of the lot. Good work. He made the statement, when he arrived, that he “came to serve.” He is certainly doing it. I'll wager there are numerous pedestrians that give him a vote of thanks as they trudge back and forth to the post office’ His predecssor was that way, too. It will be a long day before we forget him, because he was so thoughtful of the welfare of others. Yes, let’s give them the roses while we may. Orchids, say we, to Ed Garnick and the Rev. O. L. Kendall. May their noble work shine out| as a fine example to other Juneau shovelers. BEAUTIFUL HONGKONG Emil Hurja, former Alaska newspaper man and now assistant to James A. Farley, Chairman of the Democratic National Com- mittee, was one of those making the recent Interesting trip to the Philippines for the insugural ceremonies of the new Philip- pine Commonwealth. On the journey, Mr. Hurja, an able writer, prepared exclusively for The Empire a series of articles covering the voyage, the ceremonies and the inter- esting places enroute. They give an insight to the whole history-making event which was not available in the daily news dis- patches. _The fifth of the interesting arti- cles is presented herewith: By EMIL HURJA 3 HONGKONG, China.—One of the most beautitul cities in the world, without a doubt, is this gem in fts setting of marine splendor. We saw it today at ‘twilight, after a ride around Hongkong Island, which t seat. Victoria has a population of a half people, and with the surrounding communi- constitutes what we know as Hongkong. It is me of the world's great seaports, and we cannot but at the vision of the British, when, chasing tes back in 1853, they signed a treaty with China became possessors of what was to become the | tress the preconceived |instead of the customary three. China. The people of China have industry, they are traditionally skilled and dexterous, and with their | capacity to work and live on a minimum scale, consti- | tute a foundation on which greater national wealth may be built. But she must have outside capital, and until the vagaries of the present are removed; the political situation clarified; the currency situation stabilized; and greater confidence built into the name of China than exists today, she must perforce con- tinue to go along as she has for the past ten years, a football of fate. Sad, sad China, with only the good wisnes of America to help her along the stumbling way of the present. Japan, eager to dominate, offer- ing to help, but demanding economic favoritism that might prove to be too steep a price. Lack of leadershin and a burdensome militaristic policy, are two other factors that are helping keep China backward. Today we embark for Manila, to participate in the festivities that will give to the Philippine Islands their independence, under a mild suzerainity for ten years, when complete independence is to be hers. It will be of history for The world—a nation giving back a rich and coveted prize to the people inhabiting it. What the future holds for the Islands in this foment for dominion in the Far East, no one today is wise enough to tell. Five Squares a Day (Cincinnau £nquirer) The physiologists rarely contribute much to but- notions of laymen. More often, their findings argue for a Spartan regime that would be distasteful to all but the most ascetic of our number. They have found that we should eat spinach, avoid alcohol, exercise plentifully, and otherwise go counter to the normal instinets of indolent, self-indulgent mortals. But now and again one of them shows a human streak, or finds a theory that gives the illusion of human sympathy. Two scientists at Yale University have come to the rescue lately, with indisputable proof that we ought to eat five meals a day. Of course, they are not proposing that we should eat more—merely oftener. In fact, their recommendations simmer down to an indorsement of the snack-between- frowned upon by those parents in whom the fires of virtue burn rather fiercely. The industrial output of factory operatives can be increased 10 per cent, the Yale scientists find, if they are put on a regime of five meals a day When workers slow up their operations towards the end of morning or afterncon, they're not fatigued, but hungry, we learn. The three-meal-a-day habit is only a habit, we learn further, and our stomachs have learned not to cry out when we are hungry. But we're hungry all the same, if we do without food for several hours. At least so far as physiology is concerned, Yale deserves a liberal reputation. It was a Yale scien- tist who found that alcohol is not a bad thing if taken in dilute form. It was another Yale scientist who discovered something about the re- storative qualties of cigarettes. And now their learned physiologists have granted us the permis- sion of science to eat between meals. Whether this is all quite scientific, or whether it is just a matter of making virtues of our vices, we approve. Haile Selassie refuses to let Italy cut a big piece out of his country. He refuses to be con- vinced that half a loaf is better than one—(Boston Transcript.) terms of foreign currencies and | order maintained in the areas that are served, there | have removed from its future the dead hand of old | an occasion of rejoicing for the islands, and a day | meals so much favored among children and so often| A. J. Forrest George H. Messerschmidt JANUARY 12 Norman C. Banfield Harold R. Brown Martin Karest Mrs. J. E. Pegues e e e ! From The Empire | 20 YEARS AGO | ) D e JANUARY 11, 1916. In Juneau’s calendar of events today was “Public Library.” | At 9 o'clock in the morning mem- bers banded themselves into squads | for a systematic canvass of the eity in search of funds for the library's maintenance. The operating fund of the library is about exhausted and must be replenished; the li- of raising money is by popular sub- seription. There are ten members of the governing board of the library and with the exception of Mrs. P. J. Ma~ hone all are in the city. They were Judge Robert W. Jennings, Supt. L. D. Henderson, J. C. McBride, Z. R. Cheney, B. D. Stewart, Mrs. Ralph E. Robertson, Mrs. H. H. Post, Mrs. A. P. Kashevaroff, Mrs. H. C. De- Vighne. ‘While carrying ten passengers to Perseverance mine, H. Smith, driv- ing his big four-ton automobile, sloughed off the road near Shady Bend and brought up against the sidewalk. No one was injured but | passengers were forced to walk a few blocks and take a horse stage for the rest of the journey. The carpenters ot Juneau took the lead in forming a local, or union, and consequently the building con- tractors of the city agreed to the wage scale set by that local. A wire has been sent to Seattle for a labor organizer to come north and set up | the union. George Burford, E. J. Daily and A. J. Raber served as temporary officers. Following this | lead, the plasterer’s union called a meeting tonight for the same pur- pose. Team No. 8—Jameson, Sargent, Stefigan, Mershon, McNaughton— beat Team No. 1—Hain, Snow, Bur- ton, Nelson, Sevens—by two pins in the Elks’ Tournament last night, h Monte Snow, of the losers, making the highest single score. Officers for the Alaska Lodge. Odd Fellows, who were installed were: Charles S. Swihart, John Gillman, John Livie, C. L. Hall, Duncan McDonald, George Williams Alex Nelson, Hugh McRae, Edward Sutton, Dan Douglas, John Hull, Emil Jacobson. Officers for the Aurora encamp- ment were: John G. Johnson, Charles Grewer, L. W. Kilburn, Charles Nelson, David Swanson, C. A. Krugness, A. Carn. Weather: Maximum, 31; minimum 16; partly cloudy, snow. e e S SPECIALIZING in French and Italian Dinners Gastineau Cafe Short Orders at All Hours l GARLAND BOGGAN Hardwood Floors Waxing Polishing Sandin, Mrs. Leon Constantine { brary patronesses say the only way | | suits. Established religions are imperil- | ed this year for the United States will reflect vibrations destructive to certain faiths. 4 Who said, “An honest man's the noblest work of God?” 5. Which country is the largest producer of silver? DENTISTS Blomgren Building PHONE 56 Hours 9 am to 3 pm. Warning often has been given that secret spreading of ideas in- tended to tear down American ideals {and institutions will extend through |out the United States. Action in- stead of mere agitation is due now, | | the seers declare. H Whatever pertains to the mind should receive stimulating influ- ences under this planetary direc- tion. Thoughts should be well con- trolled and ideas numerous today. The clergy, rabbis and leaders who seek human advancement are now under a rule of the stars -vhich will give them many civic and fed- | eral duties. ANSWERS About 4100 births, 1700 deaths. Platinum., An apiary. Pope, in his Essay on Man. Mexico. RN FERE PR S Loy SR Daily Lessons in English B8y W. L. Gordon { { Dr. C. P. Jenne DENTIST Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine Building ‘Telephone 176 _——_‘f Dr. Richard Williams DENTIST OFICE AND RESIDENCE Gastineau Building Phone 431 Words Often Misused: Do not say, “I had a date with Charles| for that evening.” Say, “I had an engagement.” Often Misprenounced: Tempera- ment. Pronounce tem-per-a-ment, four syllables, and not tem-per- ment, nor tem-prament. President Eamon De Valera of the Irish Free State will probably be able to overcome opposition, al- though April will be a critical month | for him. King George of Greece owes his| recent good fortune, ast.rolugers‘I point out, to planetary influences/ | i | | i | H _—n Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 am. to 6 pm. SEWARD PUILDING | Office Pone 469 | £1 which may suddenly change in the spring. [ Washington's whispering gallery this month will echo secret confer-| . . d, 1 . eng : ences at which slanders of many;pe b e o o, R8¢ Word Study: “Use a word three sorts are frankly discussed. Thel oo F0 PPN - TR R TR e seers warn men and women to| | crease our vocabulary by mastering avoid even the appearance of de- one word each day. Today's word: ceit and intrigue Deri ¢ 2 £ e | Derivable; capable of being receiv- Persons whose birthdate it is have | ed, as from a source. “Income is the augury of a year of ups and| 7 _ : s i Ari. Whick: GRYBSkEA oF h:.p-‘ derivable from various sources. penings contribute to perplexmes,i ——-- Difficulties may be easily overcome. Children born on this day prob- ably will be exceedingly talented but hard to manage. Subjects of this sign usually are determined to attain their goals. Robert Underwood Johnson, writ- er and editor, was born on this day 1853. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include John Han- cock, statesman, 1737; Jack London, author, 1876, Oiten Misspelled: Bicycle; by, nor ci. Synonyms: Busy, aclive, occu- not ol o e Modern Etiquette 22y Roberta Lee Q. Wken an invitation is received | over the telephone, is it all right | to say, “I shall let you know this| evening or tomorrow”? | A. Never. Either a verbal or a phone invitation must be accepted or declined without a moment’s | MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1936. | According to astrology this thir- teenth day of the month is most | Glasses Fitted TELEPHONE 563 Office Hours—9-12; 1-6 Dr. W. A. Rystrom DENTIST Over First National Bank X-RAY Robert Simpson ~ Upe. D. Graduate Los Angeles Col- lege of Optumetry and Opthalmo’sgy ! Lenses Ground DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATH Consuliation a nd examinstion Free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to £:30 and by appointment. Office Grand Apts., i.ear Gas- tineau Hotcl. Phone 177 hesitation. A pause of even two or L three seconds is bad form. i Q. What is the proper way tol eat a banana at the table? A. Peel the banana into a plate, then eat it with a fork. i Q. Are elderly people as well as % unlucky. Malefic planetary aspects dominate strongly. In the morning women are un- der adverse influences that tend to discourage them from construct- ive thinking. They may be diffi- #ENTZRAL MOTORS and MAYTAG PRODUCTS W. P. JOHNSON cult to deal with in busin since the personal point of view will sway them. | Dealers in jewelry, art goods and in luxuries of various sorts may | find this period of the month ra- ther dull. Changes in fashions may bring losses to modistes and the younger set invited to a ball? | A. Yes; a ball is similar to a re- | ception so far as ages of the guestsl i | | are concerned. SHOP IN JUNEAU! Jones:Stevens Shop I LADIES’ — MISSES’ READY-TO-WEAR Seward Street Near Third | = milliners, importers and merchants. The wise will not start any new enterprise under this planetary di- rection. Legislation will affect manufacturers, but to their ulti- mate benefit. The stars indicate new tactics among lawmakers. Under this configuration there will be a desire to change one’s mind and to reverse previous de- cisions. This affects love affairs, | and foreshadows broken marriage | engagements. | “Our doorstep is worn by ‘There is a sign read as an ill eatisfied customers” omen for King Victor Emmanuel of | sy s Italy who may suffer illness. IF - In this new year the Pope willf————————————"r=m initiate new policies. The church | STRAHON&BEERS may take a determined stand! MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS against rulers who have encouraged | SUBVEYORS | persecutions of Catholics. Protests | to foreign powers are forecast. | Persons whose birthdate it is have | the augury of a year of fairly good | & fortune, but they should be careful | TR IDEAL PAINT SHOP If It’s Paint We Have It! FRED W. WENDT PHONE 549 n ¥ 2R 7 TYPEWRITERS RENTED $5.00 per month | J. B. Burford & Co. . VALENTINE BLDG. Telephone 502 — S\ 7 W Cs 7/\| If you enjoy indoor sports— Here’s one of the best—TRY BOWLING! BRUNSWICK BOWLING ALLEYS Rheinlander and %lt Heidelberg in love affairs. Speculation should be avoided. Children born on this day prob- ably will be independent and intel- lectual. Subjects of this sign usu- ‘ally are good students and many dre fond of art and science. © Salmon P. Chase, artist, was, | | | | f ——————— 1] JUNEAU-YOUNG Hardware Company PAINTS—OIL—GLASS Shelf and Heavy Hardware Guns and Ammunition | ! born on this day 1808.. Others who | have celebrated it as a birthday in- clude Horatio Alger, writer, 1834; William Copley Winslow, archaelo- gist, 1840. (Copyright, 1936.) e WHERE YOU MAKE IT! | i | SPEND l "GARBAGE HAULED | Reasonable Momua.y Rates E. O. DAVIS TELEPRONE 584 Phone 4753 The B. M. Bank Juneau, Alaska COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS Resources Over Two and One Half Million Dollars Behrends Arctic Pabst Famous Draught Beer On Tap DRY CLEANING [ Soft | LR i I Water Your ALASKA LAUNDRY PHONE 15 Seghers Council No. 1760. Meetings second 4 and last Monday at ‘%/f tend. Council Cham-v bers, Fifth St. JOHN F. MULLEN, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 7:30 p. m. Transient brothers urged to at- G. K, H. J. TURNER, Secretary, “TOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 {econd and fourth Mon- HOWARD D. STABLER, day of each month in Scottish Rite Temple, Worshipful Master; JAMES W, LEIVERS, Secretary. beginning at 7:30 p. m. DOUGY °§ AERIE 117, F. O. E. Meets first and third Mondays & p.m., Eagles’ Hall, Douglas. *isiting “rothers welcome. J. B. Martin, W, P., T. N. Cashen, Secretary. PRECEDENCE Certain things come, with the vears, to be an expected part of every occasion. Within our profession, this regard for the traditional must be combined with new steps toward perfec- tion. Their successful combin- ation at all times is but one of the standards marking a service by us. The Charles W. Carter Mortuary PHONE 136-2 | Our trucks go any place any time. A tank for Diesel Oil | and a tank for Crude Oil save ! burner treuble. 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