The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 24, 1937, Page 4

Editor and Manager by the EMPIRE Published every 1 Streets, Juneau, PRINTING COMPANY Alasks Entered in matter he as Second Class SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Delvered by carrier in Juneau and Douslas for §! By mail. post ear, in ad in advance ibers will confe per month. paid $13.00: six months, in adrance, $6.00; §1.25. 8 f One vae ‘mon Subsc: ness Office of 7 will promptly notify in the de- y of their papers Telephones: News Office. § MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PR The Assocated Press is exchisively entitled to the use. for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or mot otherwise credited this_paper and also the ‘local news pblished heretn. g in ALASKA RECOGNITION been by Congress - vista of possibilities for Few actions could have which the development of A its action in passing the resglution requesting Pre: to submit within 30 days following the convening of the next Congress comprehensive plan for developing the Territory “Tt means, primarily. that the Senators and Rep- resentatives of the 48 States recognize at last that Alaska is an important part of the United States and has possibilities for developm a great many more people t millions wealth 1y for would open a gr aska than the dent a a possession which capable it more tI of suppor has and many in now producing n it now out annu It andin simple reason that has been that the which was pou Alaska ssional for the attitude is outs recognition for Cor Territory was to years one of those posses- sions nice have, produced a certain amount of gold to fish and fur and wasn't anything get very concerned about so far as further develop- meat was concerned. That attitude on the part of any rather because of lack of knowledge The Alaska had any rate, successfully from the States who had no especial reason to ferret the information out With the the attitude toward Alaska immediately change. From the President on down the line there came a better understanding of the Territory. Wash- ington officials not only listened to the Alaska plea but they sought further information, and they carried that information before the of Congress With Delegate Dimond, Governor Troy and other Alaska officials, aided by Washington state's repre- sentatives in Congress and its various commercial .. organizations, pressing constantly for the Alaska cause, _.the story finally became impressed on those who did not know, with the result as announced in The Empire vesterday—request by Congress for a complete Alaska plan for development, The plan is to be submittea by President Roose- velt whose influence and friendly attitude toward the 'Territor; aspirations has been a major factor in bringing Alaska recognition. Now he has delegated Delegate Dimond and Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach of Washington to prepare the general plan which means that they will work with officials of the Ter- ritory, the Planning Commission created by the last Legislature and Alas| ties of the future. It's a long pull before the development program 8t its height. Delegate Dimond estimates a spread ovur approximately 10 years. After the plan is pre sented, Congress must be able to see its way clear to carry it forward. But one of the major hurdles has been cleared. Alaska has won the recognition it hms long sought. Every force in the Territory should be concentrated in whipping an plan into working order for presentation to the next Congress with the .a Alaska go forward was not due any ulterior motive one to hinder Alaska progress but of the Territory thoroughly at those members to story never been or, presented to various themselves Administration underwent a for advent of the present committees now im that favorable action will (-ommvn::«llg and industrially see AUGUST, To James Wi important dates in history THE 24TH kersham this is one of the! because on the 24th Judge EFORE AND AFTER. ‘iron Man” Lou Gehrig is the only one in the Yankee: At 34, he’s a big power in the Yankeée “powerhouse” out of Columbia Uriversity entend the majo: shown at top—Dickey, G , Di Maggio and I "' Tris Speaker, T; s who see the great possibili- intelligent | THE DAILY ALASKA 'EMPIRE, TUESDAY,; AUGUST 24,1937 f Aygust, 1857, he fir: little town of Patoka, on the 24th of August, Alaska, creating the Ala: by the the President of the United States. There was much opposition by the passage of an Act allowing the people of Alaska to elect the members of their own legislature. saw the light of day in the Illinois, and because 1912, second, Islands where the members of the legislature were appointed by himself and he was strongly in favor of the same military appointive legislature for Alaska. Alaska was at that time largely controlled through the War Department in Washington, and that influ- ence supported the President vigorously in his deter- mination to appoint a similar form in Alaska. Their main argument against ‘an elective legislature was that ‘the population in Alaska was not permanent and the people were not qualified to elect their own representatives. } The first session of Congress in 1909 was Republi- can, and the President was able to defeat the mea ,ure, but the second sess ,tic_in the Ho and that influence was strongly in favor of an elective legislature. President Taft de- nounced the plan in his annual message to Congress and urged his appointive military scheme, but the| Democrats stood firmly by Judge Wickersham passed the bill and it went to the President and he| approved it on August 24, 1912, Unwittingly, he gave to Judge Wickersham on his birthday the most prized honor in his entire legislative career— the Organic Act for Alaska. The Cock nt lho '\Iormuue (New York Times) There is an old but just now timely story of the hotel employee who remained on the job after the rest of the kitchen force had walked out on strike The manager approached him hopefully with this remnant he could still save the day. do you do?"” he asked. The self up prou “I, sir,” he replied, “am the chef ot the meringue. He was, indeed, a perfect illustration of the specialized nature of modern occupations, per- haps not capable of boiling a potato but admirably fitted to put the finishing touch on a pudding or a The thought which the ident suggests is rather appalling. What if we are moving into a stage of society in which every one will be precisely fitted into the one small subdivision of human activity to which he best adapted, and condemned to that, and noth: else, all his life long? What if science be- comes able to shut us out from the infinite variety of things we don't do well, and, with the police power of the State behind it, decree that from infar we shall be headed straight toward the pulling of one lever, the baking of one particular part of a pie? Dr. Harry D. Kitsen, Professor of Educati 8 Teachers College, came to the rescue this W of those of us who suffer from this nightmare. “No one, said Dr. Kitson born for a single The learned professor went on to explain. “Vocational aptitude tests s most educators know, have prc ven | useful in deterr ing what kinds of things students do best. With their aid a teacher can dissuade a youngter who can't add and who hates figures from trying to become a certified public accountant. The; may show that a person who is good with his hand: should not waste time trying to become bookish—and contrariwise. They may pie is is Jjob. Jobs, 1y to each of the 9,000 jobs listed by the Department of Labor. This is encouraging, because it seems to show thaa science cannot and will not force upon us a rigid and personality-killing ant-hill type of society. The old conception of the Yankee jack-of-all-trades, who could run & farm, teach school, preach a sermon, sail a ship, cook a meal, serve in the Legislature and track a deer, all with equal proficiency, is dying out. But the idea that in a free community the individual however he earns his living, should have many inter- ests and more than one It is good to see that progressive educators are W oxk!m> to preserve it, for here, rather than in any framework of economic institutions, is a real and precious individualism One of the new “amusements” at a Los Angeles resort is a “wild woman” owls at customers and strikes at those who come tco Philadelphia Record close sure has made a difference We don't yesterday.— in publicity even know Marriage on the Edward-Wallis affai \what they ate for breakfast Enquirer. New York burlesque show managers now are ad- vertising “clothed nudity.” Patrons, we take it, are lat liberty to exercise their imagination.—Cincinnati Enquirer Mae West |she’s shown she c insis n spin y s she's still a spinster. At ‘that —Cincinnati Enquirer \ A German glider stayed up in the air foriy |thus almost equaling the senatorial oratorical American Lumberman (Chicago) cord * lineup that was there when he, as a rookie .azzeri. Below, with shiggers of yesteryear—Gehrig, Cobb and Babe Ruth. the Organic Act for a Legislature to be elected people of Alaska, was passed and approved by the President to Pr('fll-' dent Taft had been Governor General of the Philippine on of Congress was Democra- and | _the passage of | faithful servant drew him- help employers to pick out | of a crowd the two or three best suited to. specific | But they could not assign 9,000 persons accurate- | in a cage, who snorts and Cincinnati HAPPY. BIRTHDAY The Empire extends congratula- tions and best wishes today, their birthday anniversary, to the follow- ing: AUGUST 24. James Wickersham Mrs. Joseph Wehren Gerald Bodding Geraldine Bodding Dr. Taylor J. Pyle Daniel J. Kelley DAILY ‘LESSONS {IN ENGLISH | By W. L. Gordon | Words Often Misused: Do not say Being as we are going tomorro ay, “Inasmuch as (or, ‘ince),} are going tomorrow.” Often Mispronounced: Ecru, Pro- {nounce a-kroo, a in day, 0o as in soon, accent first syllable, Often Misspelled: Icicle; Bicycle; cycle. | Synonyms: 7| cicle Authorize, permit, | sanction, license, empower, dictate Word Study “Use a word three uxmm and it is yours.” Let us in- |crease our vocabulary by mastering |one word each day. Today's word: Parpetration; act of performing. ‘Where have you ever found that man who stopped short after the | perpetration of a single crime” '— | Juvenal D ,___—_*‘ LOOK and LEARN By A. C. Gordon L 1. What percentage of English |words are derived from Latin? 2. Who is the wealthiest man iy the world? 3. What state is the “sunrise portal” of the United States? 4. What causes shoes to squeak? 5. What is the popular name for a halo around the sun? ANSWERS About 30 per cent 2. The Tth Nizam. of Hyberabad, India, is so considered. 3. Maine 4. Layers of dry leather rubbing against each other. 5. "Sun dog.” 7 - SO L LN T MODERN ETIQUETT | By Roberta Lee B 1 i { Q. How should one place 'tH knife and fork on the plate whe ing of the same dish? A. Place them side by side acros§ the plate, slightly to the right, the prongs of the fork upwards, cut<! ting edge of the knife towards the center. | Q. When meeting some friend! you have not seen for a long time, | or being introduced to some one, and your positions are such that| it is very awkward to shake hands,| what should one do? | A. A good rule to follow is never| to attempt to shake hands when it is extremely awkward to do so. Q. What is the proper form to use for sending out birth announce- ments? | A. Ths may be done by letter, telegram, or telephone. passing the plate for a second heip- E i MODISTE TO WOMEN OF BETTER TASTE MRS. STERLING | Room 300—Goldstein Bldg. PHONE 553 T (b et et AR GREEN TOP CABS: PHONE hours, | [ 20 Years Ago From The Empire il 1917, Horoscope “Tha stars incline but do not compel” ST 24, AUGU: 1 | WEDNESDAY, Authority had been granted Army AUGUST 25, 1037 officers in Alaska to enlist men for all branches of war service, includ- ing aviation. Mingled good and evil influenc- es are indicated in the horoscope for today, according to astrology. The rmurmng may be an exacting time for persons who exercise author- |ity in government offices, business affair§ and labor organizalions. While the stars. encourage re- wlianoe upon leaders there may be uncertainties in poli and chang- |es in plans under confligura- tion The portents forbid the starting |of new enterprises today. It is well to postpone beginnings of every isort, if the stars are to be trust- ed. Under this planetary government the tendency may be for men and \women to criticise their leaders. Wrong ideas may be harbored in loganberries, rasp- waus that result in serious dangers berries and currants, from local to innocent persons. gardens and nmrby» ranches »\mr] For the new prime advertised at Goldsteins. London severe tests are Yy lat an early date. It is important J. D. Helps, of the Standard Oil.'\t}o¢ 1e conserve his physical left for Ketchikan on the Admiral qyength and safeguard his health. 'Watson, In Washington the ear! |umn is to bring to the President of the United States problems which (will demand political acumen and wise statesmanship. W. A. Shafer and Jobn McWil- liams of Douglas returned from| Yankee Cove where they had lo- cated quartz, prupert) RS, Four nunlebd Anderson, Higley, Gaveril and Snayder-:returned to| | Douglas, eachf with & deer. this #The War Departntent had grant- |ed ‘authority to'the First Division| |Road Commissioner to dredge a channel through the bar at the north end of Gastineau Channel |t0 permit small boats a passage to Junpau without going around Douglas Island. Strawberries, minister in indicated Glenn Carrington, broker, re- turned from a business trip to the westward | W. D. Gross was returning north from Seattle on the Mariposa. women who are to iresponsibilities. They that they will meet tion in high places. Shopping should be successful to- a Fashions are to drain the av- ge pocketbook, for there bitter opposi- Viola Wasterlain gave a recital in Parish Hall. The audience oc- cupied every seat and standing room 'y was at a premium. She was. assist- ¥ ed by Mrs. Crystal Snow Jenne, Ed Keith and J. ‘A. Furnas. ican citfes through the coming cial season. Persons whose birthdate it have the augury of a year of suc- ;cess. For many, accidents appear to be foreshadowed. Extra caution should attend those who travel. Children born on this day may be extremely vigorous in mind and body. Subjects of this sign are usually keen of brain and quick in reaching conclusions. Bret Harte, American writer, was « born on this day 1836. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday in- clude James Lick, philanthropist, 1796; Constant Troyon, French painter, 1810. (Copyright, 1937) The Empire’s tobacco fund was, growing and $139.50 had already been subscribed. Weather:High temperature 50, low Cloudy. 48 SN g the World War Corps had 30,- 22,000 planes. At the close or the British Flying 000 officers and "rmz VOGUE Correctly Styled Clothes For Women 101 SEWARD ST. PRESCRIP- TIONS “Smiling Service” Bert’s Cash Grocery PHONE 105 Free Delivery compounded exactly as written Juneau by your = “The Rexall Store” your Reliable pharmacists Visit the SITKA HOT SPRINGS Mineral Hot Baths Accommodations to suit every taste. Reservations Alaska Air “Tomorrow’s Styles 300 Rooms . 300 Baty: Jeom *2,5C Sfecial Weetly Kates ALASKANS LIKE THE THE BEST TAP BEER IN TOWN! [ THE MINERS' Recreation Parlors BILL DOUGLAS For Every Purse and Every Purpose PACIFIC COAST COAL CO. PHONE 412 The B. M A Bank i uncuh. COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS nesources Over Two and One-Half. ¥illior: Dollars ZORIC DRY CLEANING [ Soft Water Washing Your ALASKA LAUNDRY PHONE 15 Behrends Alaska e FALLS ELEVEN STORIES, DIES Former Wife of A. T. & T. Co. Head, Killed 1 Plunge in N. Y. NEW YORK, Aug. 24.—Mrs. Flor- ence P. Temple, 45, former wife of Walter Gifford, head of the Ameri- can Telephone and Telegraph Com- pany, ‘was killed last night in a fall| from the eleventh floor of an apart- ment house here. The marriage to Gifford ended in a Reno divorce in '29 and she later| married John Temple, electrical en- gineer. She had two boys by the Gifford union. Artificial Luxury Created by Berli BERLIN, Aug. 24—Things seldom are what theéy seem in the Textile and Fashion School in the City of |Berlin, a recent exhibition of stu- dents’ work revealed. Gunny-sacking was transformed | into rich brocade by means of gild-| ing and patterning in bright colors. A wig of shimmering artificial silk was adorned with an ostrich will be; much pomp and ceremony in Amer-| 50- burn a large amount of wood, con-!Carswell This is a period of preparation for | féather—of finely snipped felt, assume pubhc‘ are warnedtance looked like priceless lace. Felt appliqued on tulle at a dis-| Everything was made at the scl'ool including wigs of braid, felt, | wood-shavings, wool and artificial silk, - Railway locomotives in Finland {sumption in the last year totaling ,\\1600 000 cubic meters of firewood. PR 5 i o Pay’n Takit PHONES 92 or % Free Delivery Fresh Meats, Groceries, Liquors, Wines and Beer We Sell for LESS Because We sell for CASH George Brothers CARDINAL CABS 25¢ Within City Limits G. 0. P. LIVING - NOW IN HOPES Fifteen Sta:éhai rmen Meeting with Big Boss Hamilton WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. — Na- |tional Republican leaders began |mapping out styategy today in the |hope of registeffug a victory at the polls ‘hext year, Fifteen state chairmen met John Hamilton to discuss ' organization and several of the chairmen brought Hamilton reports of good prospects, ‘REVENUE OFTICE | OPEN1TO 3 PM. STARTING MONDAY | starting next Monday the Inter- {nal Revenue office in the Federal building will be open but two hours daily, from 1 to 3 pm, it was an- |nounced today by Deputy Collector Wes Overby. The local agent has ‘besn assigned to make a house-to- house canvass in connection with {the Social Security checkup and | Will be out of the office the balance of the day. ., ‘WARREN EVELAND, | X-RAY TECHNICIAN, IS HONORED TODAY | Warren Eveland, X-ray technici- an for the Territorial Department of Health, was honored today upon the occasion of his birthday at a smail Iun('hmn party held at Percy’s Cafe. He will be feied again this eve- ning by Dr. John A. Carswell at the residence in the Fosbee ‘Apnxlmcnt Cigars Cigarettes Candy Cards THE NEW ARCTIC Pabst Famous Draught Beer On Tap "JIMMY" CARLSON 230 South Franklin | | CHEVROLET Telephone 411 | CONNORS MOTOR CO., Inc. Distributors PONTIAC BUICK Telephone 409 B. M. FOR INSURANCE See H. R. SHEPARD & SON Behrends Bank Bldg. 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