The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 9, 1936, Page 4

Daily Alaska Empire — Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alsska Botered n the Post Office in Jubeau as Second Class matter SUBSCRFPTION RAT 25 per month. Deltvered In carrier in Juneau and Nouglas for $1 y mail, postage paid, at the following rates: Ome year. in advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00; ome month, in advance, $1.25 Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any failure or irregularity in the delivery of their papers Telephones Business Office, 374. News Office, 602, MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press s exclusively entitled to the use for republication of ll news dispatches credited to it or not other- wise credited in this paper 2nd also the local news published herein ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES While there are many phases of the Social Security Act which require the thorough study of every citizen of Alaska, especially in view of the fact that the forth- during a and wages received by an indi the age of 65. The tax on employers applies to all employers (as distinguished from the tax under title IX which ap- {-lies to employers of 8 or more )and is measured by the wages paid by them after December 31, 1936, with spect to employment that is subject to the income {.x on employees mentioned above, i The act provides that the tax on employees is to t> deducted by the employers from the wages when paid, and is to be turned over to the United States Ly the employer under rules and regulations of the Lureau of Internal Revenue. The tax is not to be £llowed as a deduction in computing net income and the income tax of the employee Paul J. Talkington The rate of tax on the wages of the employees not ( George G. Henry cxempted from the act and on the pay rolls of the Mrs. Hazel Kirmse cmployers with respect to employment not exempted bt i from the act are as follows (excluding in both cases the wages of an individual in exe of $3,000 from single employer with respect to covered employment i dual who has attained | { A PPY. The Empire extends congratu tions and best wishes today, th birthday anniversary, to the follo ing: 1 NOVEMBER 9. Dean Williams Rodney Nordling 1. M. Johnson Charles J. (Buddy) Jenne Mrs. Frank F. Rouze Susie Winn .‘;.‘_& | LOOK and LEARN By A. C. Gordon taxable year): Calendar years 1937-38-39 tax of one per cent; | | 1940-41-42, one and one-half per cent; 1943-44-45, tax | 4. two per cent: 1946-47-48, tax two and one half per 1. How long does it take a rac cent; 1949 and thereafter, three per cent. | wave length to travel from N o oy 3] | York City to London? USING AMERICAN PLANES { 2 ‘Where Qi Geherhl Tep TR render his army to close the ( A great compliment is paid to American aviation | War? H. R. Ekins, New York World Telegram reporter| 3 What ho flew around the world in 18 days. Writing of |LORElellow’s masterplec nhis trip, the reporter say 2 Whayaterenl 08 = 1 5 What is the most “With the exception of the Hindenburg, a mighty | poem is regardec mount coming Legislature will be taking some action toward applying the benefits of the act to the Territory, one of the most interest at the present tim is the tax angle. On January 15 a tax of one per cent on payrolls to apply toward the will be levied on 1936, payrolls. With employers attempting to familiarize themselves and their kookkeepers with' the features of the tax, the following information prepared by the Social Security Board is offered: The act imposes three separate and distinct taxes, the proceeds of which are paid into the general Treas- ury of the United States. parts of Title IX imposes a tax on all employers who have had eight or more individuals in their employ for at least some portion of the day, on each of some 20 days during the taxable year, each day being in a different calendar week. The tax is based upon the employer’s pay roll. In determining the wages to be taken into consideration in computing such tax certain service is excluded, for examble, agricultural fabor, domestic service in a private home, certain mari- ime employment, service in the employ of the Unitec States government or State political subdivisions or inst governments, or nentalities. their vice per- formed for certain very close relatives, and service for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and education- al institutions of a non-profit nature Employers subject to the act are required to pay the following percentages of total wages paid by them with respeet to employment not excepted by the pro- visions of the act: (1) For the calendar year 1936, 1 per cent. (2) For the calendar year 1937, 2 per cent. (3) For each calendar year thereafter, 3 per cent Against this tax, based on wages, the employer may credit the amount of contributions based on wages paid by him during the taxable year into a State or Territorial unemployment fund under a State or Territorial law approved by the Social Security Board. Credits, however, may not exceed 90 per cent of the Federal tax. Title VIII imposes two taxes —an income tax on employees and an excise tax on employers, The tax on employees does not apply to wages received for agricultural labor; domestic service in a private home; casual labor; service on a vessel documented under the laws of the United States or any foreign country; service for Federal or State governments, or their political subdivisions or instru- mentalities; service for nonprofit lite; scientifi religious, charitable, and educational organizations; ANNOUNCEMENT THE INTERNATIONAL ’ OCFAN EXPRESS has made arrangements with the International Long- shoremen’s Association to eous country in the world? tribute to the science of transport by lighter-than- 3 reraft, all of the eight vehicles I used were of| manufacture. And the demonstration oi 1 0107 second. American achievement in the science of aviation was | Appomattox Court Hous to me the most impressive feature of the journey | “Hiawatha.” “The three planes ated by the Dutch ana| 2 FPlant lice. in which T flew as a regular paying passenger—'cl “ I sification tourist'—from Frankfort to Manila were| g e ; ¥ 5 Douglas DC two's manufactured in Santa Moni Cal. The two TWA ai Los Angeles to Nr»w}‘ }AODERN York, were Douglas DC two's. The United airliner,! | ETIQUETTEHE By Roberta Lee San Francisco to Los Angeles, was a Boeing, and ! the magnificent Clipper which took the mighty Pa-| cific in its stride a Martin. The Boeing was | I Seattle and the Martin in Baltimore. So,| xcept for the Atlantic span, I flew all American.” | Q If a girl does not dance Mr. Ekins goes on to say that he found everywhere |for the sake of hospitality hi wround the world the demand of other countries for |C¢Pted a dance invitation, w American planes and equipment. Everywhere our shouuld she do to ;\\oz'd feeling o manufacture of aircraft is envied and though other |°f PlaCC and awkward? : ‘ountries have excellent pilots they almost ex-| - S1€ ottt waman Oy |are not should gather t American aircraft. gether in informal groups and ch: It is a fine tribute to our aeronautics. engineers | If she remain in the mant nd conclusive proof that government in- | of she will vestment at Langley Field other places in an 'course feel and consp effort to further improve aerial transportation is not 'uous. was built in and use the vast the “w and THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, NOV. 9, 1936, BIRTHDAY - d going for naught Q. When e postal c e 3 be used in correspondence? [ A. The al card, excepting t! Down With Sin picture varieties, should be used ! business purposes only, not for (New York World Telegram) cial correspondence. The world's most horrible sin,” according to the | Q. Should onc vinner of a church contest at Litchfield, Tll., is * limited train? buse of high privilege.” But strong contest | A. Yes, if the maid has perforr tip the maid on nts vere “sinning against the Holy Ghost” and “ingrati- |eq any serviec ude,” with a very respectable showing for slander SUSSTY cidnaping, drunkenn starting a nudist colony,” | ommunism, hypocrisy and lying | It is in no spirit of mockery that we point out that . | uch conte are apt to be inconclusive, varying with reographical location and subject to dissenting »pinion. Hearty old Ben Jonson said “naught that delights s sin,” while his Puritan contemporaries inclined 0 suspect anything that delighted. One man’s sin | 5 another man’s merit, and it all becomes very per- | sonal. DALY TESSONS || IN ENGLISH By W. L. Gorden Words Often Misused: Do no {“I wish to settle these bill Once it can be defined, howsver, humanity’s duty {I go.” | Say, “I wish to pay these it clear. We should be against it. But even in so bills before I go.” outrageous sin as the abuse of high privilege, how | Often Mispronounced: Faro. Pro- can one be sure? Shall we take the word of politician, priest, poet or pundit? And which one? no; or, fa-ro, a as in fate Until we can find a sure answer we'll have to| Often Misspelled: Coerce worry along on our own judgment and try not to not erse. start any nudist colonies. | Synonyms: Obedience s compliance, submission uounce far-o, a as in care, o as President Roosevelt discloses that 200,000 veterans | Word Study “Use a word three have failed to ask for their bonuses, but it is not be- |times and it is yours.” Let us in-| | lieved that this omission is due to the fact that very crease our vocabulary by master- many of them are carrying the unmailed request ing one word every day. Today's letters around in their pockets.—Los Angeles Times. word: Imperious; imperative; urg- _ — ent; compelling. “Imperious need, War threatens everywhere, We will never again (\:‘Ench cannot be withstood."—Dyy- make fun of the Dark Ages.—Atchison Globe. | b L S e e ey o * il | | " PHONE 206 | Juneau Radio Service ] For Your RADIO Troubles | 122 Second St.—Next door tg | San Francisco Bakery L * ~ PHONE 36 .1 For very prompt | LIQUOR DELIVERY - - TS . in erce, dutifulness, Alaska Music Supply Arthur M. Uggen, Manager Pianos—Musical Instruments and Supplies Phone 206 122 W. Second “Tomorrow’s Styles Today” handle EXPRESS through ol Prince Rupert and will deliver in Juneau at least once 5 W a week. Direct your shipments by INTERNATIONAL OCEAN EXPRESS. FOR FURTHER DETAILS PHONE BEN HOGINS—No. 3 PIGGLY WIGGLY Juneau’s Own Store ——— e 3 f E — 20 YEARS AGO | | Horoscope ' 1 From The Empire | I | “The stars incline } but do not compel” | | o - * The Empire announced that Wood-| uESDAY NOVEMBER 10, 1936 w Wilson had probabiy been re- ted President of the United! Adverse planetar: ates. Figures indicated the elec-|strong today. according to astrolog: ion of Charles A. Sulzer as Dele- Watchful waiting for opportunity ate, and Al in the wet and advised by the seers, who foresee dry conte: dry by an over-'much activity in the next few week whelming Under this rule of the stars there is likely to be a disposition to avoid NOVEMBER 9, 1916 influences are went majority Aft rly twenly years' resi- facing facts. Both men and women| dence on Do TSlant ACFRAT- | il be inclined to deceive thems erson and fami ool Bl selves as well as their neighbors. to leave on the Al-Ki for the south. Perplexities will overwhelm Wash-| home, purchased several years . & a ot t ‘ | Y caited them i Beat.|iDEton and cause anxiety at O SN 8L~ time. Labor troubles as well as fi-] nancial policies will be prominent in governmental affair Miss Mary Garn underwent an = oy ; Ly operation for appendictis in the hos-' Those who sesk employment maj to} { | be lucky if place themselve they delay effort The stars promise Dougl e Island W. C. T, plenty of work for the young and| % vell traines f both s¢ i uled to meet at the well imed : | Ross Pratt | Organizatiticns of many sorts now| {may be open to sec > that rk Smith, for the past six will be unfortunate. Women's clubs foreman in charge of con- are to have @ of reme use- | iction for the Alaska Electric J Power Company, accom-' Weg rangeable the I Mrs. Smith, left to make (}ou of n P ing | nsive | trip to the States. Robert Herrick formerly with the Gastineau Company took his place. Eurcpean conditicns cted through the winter. The will invest in woolen clothing wise = and plenty of blanket R. E. Robertson, member of the | yn many places in the South and firm of Gunnison and Robertson, ywect real estate will be in demand urned to Juneau after appear- g.. pig climates and quiet towns n cases for his firm before the, wiy) pe sought. Trailer familles will oult Court of Appeals. create n ocial and economic problems despite the prevalence of e Meherin returned to Juneau the City of Seattle from a busi s trip to Ketchikan. profit in coming painting, sculpture ure will be in demand buildings. Fashion designs th the changing con- m to promise pres- cold wea Artist w Charles W. Hs rth was Juneau bound passenger on the Mariposa, enroute north to join her husband. superintendent of gov- nment schools in Southeast Al- a and make her home here. and ar for new change W se birthdate it is have year of pleasant > may be a temp- practical affa Weather: Maximum, mtm, 28; CLEAR! FORMER JUNEAU GIRL TO WED THIS MONTH .. Mini- but finances carefully and this er mind ects of T sign talen for music or Miss Rachel Fisher, formerly of paintin Juneau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.| Martin Luther, German reform- B Fisher, now residing in Se-|er, was born on this day 1483. Oth- attle, will be married this month!ers wh chlabrated it Jastia i ittle, to Neil Bold, of Ket- | pirt lide Ciobmns. Briereh chikan von Schiller, German The Ketchikan Chronicle, of re- . atist, 1759; Dr. Henry cent date, says: D cholar, theologion and Neil Bold 1 of Mr. and Mrs. |author, F Bold, 334 Main Street, went = on the F Norah this| Actor Walter ford worked in norning, to retur e 1 with |3 London paper factory before he bride. Mr. Bold will marry Miss decided to hit the stage as a car- Rachel Fisher, of Seattle now, but!eer, formerly of Juneau where she was % reared. The wedding is scheduled to take place about November 17, but plans for the ceremony will not be made until he arrives in Seattle. The newlyweds expect to return to Ketchikan about Decem- ber 1. = 300 Rooms . 300 Baths miling Service | from $2.50 . Bert’s Cash Grocery e Free Dle\zl:,\(')xn 6 Juneau ‘ n Ew 1 LUASHINGTON b s ts Y 0 o HARRY RACE, Druggist “The Squibb Stores of Alaska” | THE BEST ; TAP BEER || and MAYTAG PRODUCTS }V. P. JOHNSON IN TOWN! s T ‘ * e ki THE MINERS' 1 Owitpadanen |1 Recreation Parlors | | e i and SNl j Liquor Store | i | [ doctor, BILL DOUGLAS Juneau Drug Co. — | { The B. M. Behrends Bank Juneau, Alaska . COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS Kesources Over Two and One- Half Million Dollars N N e -#|CANADIAN TRAIL 4 AT THE HOTELS || BUILDERS FROM UNUK COME OUT trail building on the Canadian side banks; F. W. Mesfelt, Medfr 3 of the Unuk River territory, eight Berdahl; M. R. Halliday, Fan'banks"c“““d“‘n men urrn_red in Ketchi- William S. Kramer, Fairbanks: w.| kan recently on tl\_mr way south. F. Crown, Fairbanks; H. G. Turn-| Reporting considerable mining bull, Fairbanks; C. C. Lemke; R. H.|2ctivity in the district, particular- Stock, Sitka; W. J. Joses, Fair-|lV at the Premier mining property, banks; Walter Hall, Fairbanks; T. M. the trail builders reveal they start- Dahl, Petersburg; L. L. Trimble; N.|¢d building at Sulphite, and worked M. Norgaare, Cape Spencer;.J. D.|UP to the Premier property at South Juneau: Mr. amd Mrs, Frap|BIUfl. At the Premier, they said, anks; Herman Tl'i(‘t‘:l"r'!n‘v 25 men with two diamond drills E. B. Townsley, Fai }lnd been working, supplies being banks; Henry Gumm, Nomé; Rob-!{lown in and landed on a lake. ert A. Isaacson, rbanks; Fred The Canadian and American trails J. Kalkman, Candle; Arvil Lar venually: will: b Wi skrdi3 Gust Larson; Ray Fisher, Hyder sald Whcy expeoledin orew E. Wortman, Sitka; J. S. Stew- S art, Nome; Helga Olson, Anchorage. Alaskan R. Wilkinson; J. C. Irving n; naxt J. W. Sadler, Fairbanks; Bob Jes- | e it Ht chien, Fairbanks; Earl Roach, Ket- T I 23 chikan; Laurence Stupfel, Juneau; ¥ ‘0 Oliver Drange, Ten: John T. Olaf, Te : G. W. Samples, Hoo- s i D, nah; 8. P. § , Hirst-Chic 1 : E Bolstad, [ HHH Tenakee; H. New York| City; Gene C r, Nome; Joe Slag-| d 0 er, Kensington; Pete Pappas, Fair | Haven; Al Os firy i a Neil Wi . and Mrs. A. R. B8 Hayden, An ek; Mr. and Mrs. } 358s T FH rge A. Dale, Juneau; . White, HHHHH HH i H I M. Dahl, Petersburg. - ¢ hikab e - .o DRANGE VISITING HERE __ Winter Rates | Oliver. Drange arrived on the | SITKA HOT SPRINGS | Estebeth from Tenakee and is Vis-\ | Good food, canoeing, hiking, | ";"“L’ friends in Juneau for seve Accommodations to suit every | 5 Rt el | taste. Reservations Alaska Air | S | ‘Transport. DANCE COMMITTEE MEETS - : L Committee members for the Thanksgiving Festival Dance to be in t held on November 21, are asked to report at 7 o'clock tonight in the! | — | hedral Hall i ery Purpose EG0E S v 5 } An “electric eye” has been invent-| | Pacific Coast Coal Co ed to detect the smallest de tions PHONE 412 4 ;‘ e thread of silk stockings ALASKA MEAT CO. FEATURING CARSTEN’S BABY BEEF —DIAMOND TC HAMY AND BACON—U. 8. Government Inspected George Gullutson Y«a are invited to present this coupon at the box office of the Capitol Theatre and receive tickets for your- self and a friend or relative to see “The Story of Louis Pasteur” As a paid-up subscriber of The Daily Alaska Empire Good only for current offering r Name May Appear Tomorrow WATCH THIS SPACE Yo INSURANCE Allen Shattuck Established 1898 Juneau (e e Alaska PHONE 556 For Prompt, Safe, Efficien: Service CALL A CHECKERy CAB THE TERMINAL “Deliciously Different Foods” Catering to Banquets and Private Dinner Parties HOTEL GASTINEAU Every Effort Made for the Comfort of the Guests! GASTINEAU CAFE in connection AIR SERVICE INFORMATION rz;—_—’—“__ v viny FOR INSURANCE See H. R. SHEPARD & SON Telephone 409 B. M. Behrends Bank Bldg. Read the Classified Ads in THE EMPIRE]