The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 20, 1937, Page 4

- Daii_)7 /flaaka Empire Editer and Manager ROBERT W. BENDER Published cversy evenl PRINTING COMPANY at Alaska. and rallied them his person was fatally wounded two horses shot | he rode back to bring up the Virginians from the rear, H A P p Y largely due the escape of the force. with effect on the flank. To him was His exposure of as reckless -as Braddock’s, who was on his fifth horse; Washington had under him and his clothes cut by BIRTHDAY The Empire extends comgratula- tions and best wishes today, their birthday anniversary, to the follow- _ - im | four bullets without being hurt. He was at Brad-| ing: e el | ol ke 1455 jock's death-bed, helped bring the troops back, and FEBRUARY 20 - g e Sy % was repaid by being appointed, in August, 1755, while K. G. Wildes Delf ed I earrier in Juneau and Douglas for $1.25 per month. | sti]] only 23 years old, commander of all the Vir-} Don Parson Ol poae, o A dpents.A2.0; 5, in advance, $6.00;{ ginia troops.” “Skipper’ MacKinnon ety T s | Though his teeth may have been bad, again at M the Bustaess Office of any failurs or Valley Forge he demonstrated that great strength! of their paper Draabis alin e - d Sharon Coffey s L L S aliws Dty 31 of character which made him the First President o({ Janet BTN MEMDER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS, g5 the United States. The Britannica’s historian re- e S X The Associnted Pre ! led to tue use for [counts: - Dioe creciiod ' this Lt “His army, twice-beaten, ill-housed, and ill-fed, MODERN I heretn. with thousands of men barefoot and otherwise naked, | AUASKA CIRCULATION GUAJ!ANTEE! THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. GRE/ Monday will be a bad day THE COURAGE OF THAT FIRS AMERICAN for history for’the vast majority of the nation will pause | little too stiff, a little too “solemn,” D TO BE LARGEI 3 LARGER | was at the point | Under these circ better proves the and the courage tence 1R justified grumblir to help him.” of such Monday we obse highest office in administered the ision and the lent he regarde party divisions, a de! Northern States Complaint the debunkers of W field, for inside of a month it would have disappeared. with which alley Forge through a winter of semi-starvation, of cism, and of captious meddling by a Congress too weak | stature was haracterized him. of the whole ct of exhaustion; it could not keep the ETIQUETTE By Rcberta Lee cumstances, there is nothing which| true fibre of Washington's character of his soul than the unyielding per-| & he held his strong position at Q. Is it proper to offer a tip to a trained nurse, when one is leav- ing the hospital? A. Never. She does not expect it. However, if one has become ‘particularly fond of the nurse 1a nice personal gift after oné leaves the hospital will be appreciated ng by his men, of harsh public criti- the man whose birthday rve, and who when elevated to the the land, the first to be so honored,| Q. Is'it cause for embarrass- government with methodical pre-{ment when one finds it necessary sober judgment which had always to ask a person his name in order Historians relate that while Presi- |to introduce him? himself as standing aloof from| A. No; merely be courteous and nd emphasized his position as Presi- [natural, without an apology. atry by 8 tour, first through the| @, What Is an aftractive way to |send invitations to a Valentine din- and later through the Southern. |° & Wuisptine din {ner? as made that Washington was a| A s Senator Maclay ! cards, d Send them on heart-shaped and it will be very appro- from its business activity to pay tribute to the mem- once said, but Washington historians sum it up inpriate. ory of the man who Henry Lee described as “first in | these words: “His cold reserved manner was due| & - & war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his rather to native diffidence than to any excessive|%® ] countrymen George Washington sense of dignity.” 5 | The debunkers can, and do, break out from time But despite what short-comings he may have! | [OOK cnid LEARN to time with what they declare to be ng defects had, who can deny the unflinching courage of that; in the historical reports of our famous men. But it|great man through his life time, and even in death, | By A. C. Gordon never appears to arouse more than passing gossip, |so graphically depicted in his final word: : = and the people of the nation go on acclaiming the| I die har 2 afrai & and the p (I‘l ol 1€ on g »u o it I die hard, but I am not afraid to go. { 1. What was the most famous great men who have served their country efficiently R T Inational festival of the Greeks AN«T‘I‘L l - ; iy ; It might be just as well if the salmon packers Wlich had been carried down to e debunkers ell us that George Jashington ) AU ¢ S/ ime? had L l[ . ,) .|‘ 5 1 } s 1 d 1*[](“ did not send the nice little recipe book on how m“hz*’ P;(;‘;";] time had bad teeth; they overlook the fact that he did . 3 Cl S ' re B P TR 'l prepare salmon to Mr. Carl Cox, that Utah gentleman Hoh. igtate i pirouInegt more have a bad brain. Some report him to be overly i ; - grapefruit and oranges, Californ . .| who, with his wife, was snowbound and lived for s solemn and dignified and imbued with his own self| Sl SimeRe or Florida? importance, but they make no mention of his undying 8 | 3. How many bones are there in 7 - — e courage, exemplified when he rode at Braddock’s| e e SRR &5 “"; Jf‘fv‘l S M | p as ston State slators seem () e y & S @ Iselage? side and was glorious even in defeat. It is interesting b o iy B il Bl e | living up to the Democratic traditions of other days.| 5. Which of the Great Lakes is to read the Encyclopaedia Britannica's historian on this point. He said “In this defeat bination of coolness and determination with complete poise, which unconquerable the secret of so many of was that he had to use a pillow instes energy that Braddock ordered his body servant to keep special watch over him, he was everywhere at once he followed Braddock as the to rally his men to push either forward or backward, the circumstances permitted. Then DEMOCRATIC WOMEN HOSTS AT LUNGHEON Entertain Today for Mrs. Scott and Wives of Mem- bers of Legislature In honor of wives of members of the Legislature and Mrs. Nell Scott, Alaska’s first woman Legis- lator, members of the Democratic ‘Women’s Club of Gastineau Chan- nel entertained at a dessert lunch- eon at the Governor's House this afternoon. Honor guests were Mrs. Scott, Mrs. John Devine, Mrs. Victor C. Rivers, Mrs. Joe Green, Mrs. Dan Green, Mrs. Edward Coffey, Mrs. Victor B. Ross, Mrs. J. V. Davis, Mrs. Leo W. Rogge and Miss Mar- garet Scott. Presiding at the speakers' table was Mrs. E. H. Kaser, President of the club, and, at the table with her, s. Scott and N Florine Housel, - who acted as Speaker of the Session and Chairwoman of the program, when the luncheon resolved itself into the “Petticoat Legislature of the Territory of Al- aska in irregular session, assem- bled.” Fire the Men Mrs. Jenne was the first member of the “unifeminine” legislature to speak, after acting as chaplain, she introduced a memorial asking that all men in office be fired; Mrs Leivers candinvaian dialect was s0 clever when she introduced the next bill, which provided for pro- tection of Scandinavians in Alaska, had Speaker Housel an- in similar dialect Mrs. Fox, of Douglas, ; why the Territory should wait for the International Highway to be built, introduced a bill which would build that she swering aski a boar walk around Douglas Island Mrs. McCormick introduced a cosmetology bill and Mrs. Kaser a hospital bill that ‘would put a limitation on the value of wives at 30 cents Kill Taku Wind Mrs. Jenne's next bill provided for the restriction of hours and gear used by fishermen for the protection of the much picked- upon fish trap. Mrs. Anna Snow proved herself the only politician in the group, for her resolution was the only meas- ure that passed the feminine le| islature. It thanked Governor ' for the use of the Gover House for the luncheon toda The last bill introduced was r's by Washington displayed of his successes. No Republicans the com. | themselves. the alliance So il | But after two y example, father Mrs.* Drake; fand jasked that . the Taku wind be killed. Music Program from the entertainment the “session” of the legislature, a program of music was arranged by Mrs. Alexander, who ‘sang “Friend of Mine,” sev- eral other numbers, and presented Aside provided by a trio Miss Catherine Torkelson, | Miss Phyllis Jenne and Miss Mar- garet Harris. Club Members Members of the club attending the luncheon were Mrs. Robert J Fraser, Mrs. W. B. Kimball, Jr. Mrs. J. J. Connors, Mrs. Theodore A. Hellenthal, Mrs. Elmer A. Friend, Mrs. Josephine White, Mrs. Mary Monagle, Mrs. Bessie Jonas, MIs. H. R. VanderLeest, Mrs. J. A. Hel- lenthal, Mrs. A. V. Tyler, Mrs. Peggy McLeod, Mrs. J. W. Leivers, Mrs. Blanche Ross, Mrs. O. G. Olson, Mrs. Kenneth L. Coben, Mrs. P. J. Husey, Mrs. C. A. Fox Mrs. E. H. Kaser, Mrs. D. Florine Housel, Mrs. George F. Alexander, Mrs. Kenneth Junge, Mrs. John McCormick, Mrs. Esther Ellsworth Mrs. Frank A. Boyle, Mrs. W Council, Mrs. William Franks, Mrs. Isabel Cashen, Mrs, M. E. Monagle, Mrs. Da Brown, Mrs. William |Markle, Mrs. Cr al Snow Jenne, Mrs. Anna E. Snow. Mrs. M. Rogers, Mrs. W. G. Hel- lan," Mrs. W. T. Mahoney, Mrs. C. Armstrong, Mrs. Agnes Adsit, Mrs |Marie Drake, Mrs. J. W. Gucker. Mrs. Gertrude Naylor, Mrs. Jack Metzgar, Miss Elisabeth Kaser, Mrs. Robert Bender. Committee members responsible for the success of the luncheon were Mrs. Housel, Mrs. Alice Cough- lin, Mrs. Kenneth Junge, Mrs. Oscar G. Olsen, Mrs. Kaser, M J. W. Gucker, Mrs. Charles Fox, Mrs. Ray G. Day and Mrs. Ted Hellenthal Assisting were Mrs. Gertrude Naylor, Miss Elisabeth Kaser, Mrs. Jack Metzgar, Mrs Bender, Margaret Harris, Catherine Torkelson and Phyllis Jenne. -ve— - PETERSBURG SKI | JUMPER ARRIVES HERE FOR RACES b, n, that is from Petersburg. competition for Juneau skiers in the big Downhill Ski Tournament tomorrow, arrived in Juneau on the freighter Depere, in the person of Halvor Opsol, pride of the Peters- burg Ski Club. Mr. Opsol is not only a serious threat to Juneau's racers, but liv up to the name he bears in being ski-jumper of merit, and will add considerable punch to Sunday's pro- gram when he matches leaps with Sven Saren and Ralph Moreau in the climax event tomorrow. -- Federal and state agricultural boards i an inventory valua |tion of $181,421,000 in 1936 Kans farm crops, highest in history. Two years is a long time to wait for a divorce. | the morning constitutional. to fight with, so they fight among the most difficult to navigate? faf | ANSWERS | 1. The Olympic Games. 2. California leads in oranges, ears what difference does it make? Florida in grapefruit. i of a saddle, and | It's usually settled down to an endurance contest; 3. Thirty, counting the knee- by then. pan. At first 4. The framework of an air- general bravely - tried Spring promises rare sights in Juneau, For Plane. 5. Lake Erie. | - e — B out with Fifi on her little leash for v 1o, || DALY LESSONS= HUNG JURY IS || ™ Liessor ™ THREATENED! : By W. L. Gordox. FOSTER CASE —— ‘$;pll):€' hundred and thirty mll[i?n Juror 1. R. Anderson Tak-:P Often Mispronounced: Celluloid. ' 9 e ronounce the e as in cell, u as in en I“DunngDellberahons |use, accent first syllable. _—Sentences Ifll posed ‘ Often Misspelled: Escapad | pade; not paid. A § Synonyms: Place (verb) With the trial jury in the case of | .~ ' A e e e vomsus . Prances Situate, establish, install, deposif; Foster still unable to reach a ver-| Word Study: “Use a word thyee dict after deliberating all last night, ‘“mcf and it is yours.” Let us in- a hung jury and re-trial almost CY€ase our vocabulary by master- resulted this morning when one of ng one word each day. the jurors, I R. Anderson, of Ju- Word: Inexplicable; not to be ex- neau, was stricken ill, and ordered Plained. (Accent follows the X). confined to bed by Dr. C. C. Carter, | “They faced the inexplicable prob- called to attend him. lem of perpetual motion.” But, with the agreement of both | Dmassac . o w0, 2o prosecutiony and defense counsel, | Children near Belton, Tex. killed Judge George F. Alexander at this 80,965 rats in less than two months| morning’s District Court session or-!in a county-wide extermination dered that the eleven remaining contest. W. J. Williams led the boys {with 7,792 rats killed with a .22 rifle. jurors resume their deliberations toward reaching a verdict. Up to |Helen Craft killed 1,683 to win the |girls’ grand prize. 1 o'clock this afternoon, however, the jury was still not in agreement, ;5 TR as to whether or not the defendant| Today's News Today—Empire. is guilty of alleged larceny in al | warehouse. | At this morning’s Court session, | Judge Alexander granted a divorce | decree to Margaret Evelyn Halver- | son, of Juneau, from Denver Halver- son, of Juneau, on grounds of cruel- ty. Charles Waynor was granted an | jorder of eviction from the property | of the Alaska Realty Company, | knewn as the Gastineau View Addi-' tion and formerly- the Sheldon | Tract, against Chris Radmilovich. | | W a8 Words Often Misused: Do not say, “Among our one hundred and thir- ty millions of people.” Say, “among by your dactor. Juneau Drug Co. locate, Today's] THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 1937. | 20 YEARS AGO From The Empire -/ : FEBRUARY 20, 1917 From Washington, D. C., came word that President Wilson believed that the next few days would show how far Germany intended to press hostile measures against neutrals. | - - - and be hanged by the neck {until you are dead.” Powerless un- |der the law to impose any penalty except that of death, Judge Rob- ert W. Jennings pronounced sen- |tence on Edward Krause, convict- led of the murder of Capt. James O. Plunkett | “It is not a pleasant duty which s3 |confronts the Court to pronounce sentence on-you and I am not go- ing to deliver any lecture or pro- |long this matter to make you feel |lany worse,” said the Judge. “It is ithe judgment of the court that on |the 11th day of May, you be taken by the United States Marshal for {I‘m.\ District of = Alaska, and be hanged by the neck until you are |dead.” | Mrs. Gus Grundler of Douglas |Island slipped on the ice and had the misfortune to break her arm With friends only relatives and near present, Miss Molly Wiit- anen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Mat Wiitanen, became the bride of Fred Lynch at the Douglas Cath- olic church. The bride was at- tended by Mrs. Herman Precht and Alfred Thibodeau was best man. A delicious wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Halm. Richard Wakelin, Glenn Carring- ton and A. Van Mavern, traveling men, left for the westward on the Admiral Fasragut. Charles Rogers, for two years connected with the Charles Gold- stein grocery department, and Mrs. Rogers, left for Cordova to make their home. C. W. Hawkesworth left on the Mariposa for Ketchikan. Weather: | clear. Highest, 19; lowest, 17; - CANNED GOODS SALE | A canned goods special will be fin effect at the Goetz Grocery on Saturday and Monday, and M:. |Goetz invi‘es everyone to come to his store and see it. adv. L eee “Alaska” by Lester D. Henderson. | Winter Rates | SITKA HOT SPRINGS | Mineral Hot Baths | Accommodations to suit every ! taste. Reservations Alaska Alr | ‘Transport. | PHONES 92 or 25 Free Delivery Fresh Meats, Groceries, Laquors, Wines and Beer We Sell for LESS Because; We sell for CASH Leader Dept. Store Georgé Brothers PHONE 36 For very prompt LIQUOR DELIVERY ——a — | | Trial of the action against Wil- liam L. Paul was set for March 8. Sentences were imposed by Judge | Alexander on Pete Samarazich, con- victed of simple assault, and Chas. Waul, convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon. marazich was sentenced to 60 |days in Federal Jail, and Waul to |five years in a Federal Peniten- { tiary Because of the Washington's | Birthday holiday intervening next Monday, Court was this morning adjourned till Tuesday morning at 10 o'clos The regular petit jury {panel has been excused until Wed- | nesday morning. Money Saved ‘ Money Earned | EARN AT The B. M. Juneauw, l Bank COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS Resources Over Two and. One-Half Million Dollars oz Behrends Alaska Horoscope “The stars incline but do not compel” SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1937 film cast. Surprising achievements ben- portant day in planetary direction eficial to the general welfare are it is a time for caution in speech [Prophesied. and action. meditation and frank The stars increase the clarity of spiritual vision. Under this planetary government the people are supposed to see their rulers without illusions and to de- mand of them the most definite jand courageous attitudes toward public problems. Women today should attend strict- {ly to their homes and church du- ties, for ill omens affect human | relations—especially love affairs. Changes in domestic customs as well as in social usages are prog- nosticated. Under the reactionary linfluences discerned by the seers, crises of many sorts may multiply.! | As has been frequently predicted, {divorce will be more widely discuss-| jed than formerly and the trend {toward former standards in mar- erge contracts will be marked. Again the seers prophesy extremes {in sentiment which may exert great| {influence on social standards. As |governments represent liberal or {conservative ideals, so will these \ideals be reflected in families. | Notable careers will end in the, | United States before the end of |spring and the loss of a leader in governmental affairs will be of l\]).’("ml significance. | Persons whose birthdate it is have ithe augury of a year of good for- 'tune which includes many pleas- ant meetings with notables. Rec- reations will be numerous. i Children born on this day prob- ably will be lovers of beauty as well leaders in thought. Subjects of this sign of Pisces may have strong Aquarius traits. John Henry Newman, religious leader, was born on this day 1801. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Walter Taylor Field, writer, 1861; E. R. Hoar, one- time Secretary General, 1916. | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1037 | Benefic aspects are strong in the horoscope for this historic date, ac- | GENERAL MOTORS and MAYTAG PRODUCTS W. P. JOHNSON — BIG VAN'S 228 Front St. Butler Mauro Drug Co. | | “Tomorrow's Styles — —— | “THE REXALL STORF” cording to astrology. It is a time for determined and confident ad- vancement in the United States. There is a sign read as promising to labor angd to better working conditions.. Children are to be pro- tected from future employment in industry. Preparations for extensive engin- eering and building projects is fore- As federal and state authorities There is a sign that encourages|CAITY out new plans for relief, se- appraise- | Vere opposition is presaged. ment of one’s virtues and faults. StArs, however, seems to forecast The permanent policies to prevent suf- fering among the indigent. Increased interest and extension of property holdings is prognosti- cated for a great religious organi- zation which will find in the Unit- ed States a new seat of power. Internationally important wed- (dings will add to the brilliance of the Easter social season. Ameri- can girls will marry foreign diplo- mats and American men will choose wives of foreign birth. Fires are foretold for many cities. They will cause serious losses. Pro- tection should be sought by busi- ness firms, for many manufactur- ing centers may be damaged. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of pro- igress that assures lasting security. {Success will come through reliabil- ity and high aims. Children born on this day prob- ably will be practical and depend- able. Many of these subjects of Pisces have artistic gifts. Edna St. Vincent Millay, Amer- ican poet, was born on this day 1892. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Rem- brandt Peale, portrait painter, 1778; James Russell Lowell, poet, 1892, i (Copyright,” 1937) —_——— NOTICE TO CAR OWNERS! When you buy or sell an automo- bile“remember transaction must be registered with City Clerk. 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