The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 30, 1937, Page 4

Daily Alaska Empire Published e except St by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and M Streets, Juneau, | Alaska Entercé in the Post Office in Juneau as Eecond Cla matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Doulas for S1.2: By © the following six per month. months, in one month, in advance Subscribers will cor favor 1f they will promptly notity | the Business Office of any failure or irregularity in the de- livery of their papers Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374 1 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. exclusively entitled to the use for to it or not the local news The Associated P; republication of otherwise credit published hereir ALASKA CIRCUL THAN THAT OF ATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER ANY OTHER PUBLICATION JANUARY BUSINESS IN JU AU There seems to be an undying fallacy in business that January has to be a bad business month. Aided and abetted by a lot of illogical thinking emanating from some of our so-called “economic experts” that because some shoe factory in Boston isn't going to turn out quite so many pairs of shoes right after Christmas Bill Jones in Juneau isn't going to need Jjust as much to eat It may be that where seasonal occupations govern the economic life of a community, a falling off in busi- ness is noted in the first few months of every year, sort of a recession after the holidays. But here in Juneau, fortunately, we have no cause for worry on that score. However, we do permit that first of the, year recession psychology from the Outside to cast a haze over our thinking, with the result that some of us are determined January is going to be a bad month. despite the fact that there isn't an iota of fact on which to base such a viewpoint Juneau business is dependent, primarily, on two factors—the continued operations of the Alaska Ju- neau mine and its enormous payroll and the huge Federal employee payroll, neither of which varies much from January to December the returns bolster tourist trade, fishing and other seasonal that economic setup here as it does throughout the Territory. But right in this commun- ity we have a steady burning substantial backlog for local business 12 months in the year. The Alaska Juneau employs around 900 men the year around, according to latest payroll report of the company. It is safe to estimate that the average pay is at least five dollars a day $135,000 in payroll alone, aside from large expenditures for supplies, pours into the coffers of business in this month mates will show that the Federal and compares favorably with the mine, Consider months which means at least every best rial payrol and probably exceeds it these two factors along with the regular payrolls of business and indus-| trial plants in Juneau which operate in January just| as they do in July and Juneau has about as muct | reason to look upon January as a bad month as a Chinaman does to think he can recapture Shanghai single-handed The 6,000 to 7,500 persons that make up Juneau and the Gastineau Channel community are going to Jjust as much food in January They will need in compari- son as many clothes, more tons of coal, more tanks of They will many picture will carry on their usual social activities need other month of the year oil attend as shows. They just Business in January is going to be just as normal was in November; as it will be in March. The fact of the matter is that business in January will be good, if we just get away from the fallacy that January is going to be a bad month in Juneau as it May | ‘he two states to be carried at the last True, during the summer as they do any| 1() 37 Hmdenburg Meets Disaster; The British Crown a King THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, DEC. 30, 1937. because some *‘economic expert” said it might be in the Mississippi Valley or somewhere else. THE G.0.P. PURGE MOVE With at least three years of national leadership the Democratic party, political interest, with he 1938 Congressional elections in the offing, centers months around the so-called purge before hese long winter [of the Republican party in an effort toward rehabili- in keeping with the trend of he times 1 ation of policies more The cry of purge comes from an apparently grow- ng faction within the G.O.P., and strange as it may eem, one of the purgers hails from Vermont, one of Presidential lection by the minority party. He is Gov. George D.| Aiken, who is quoted as saying that “the Republican eadership of Vermont demands a purge of reactionary and “if the demand is not met for an organization.” Aiken is being groomed as a pos- the more liberal group of but appar- for wnd unfair elements” ve must look elsewhere Whether Gov sible standard the Republican party remains to be seen, jently within the lan about face in general policies. William Allen White, famed Kansas, leditor, recently in an editorial pointed out the possi- {bilities of Mayor Florello LaGuardia of New York City s a standard bearer in 1940. There some eye- {brow raising among the party leaders following the White suggestion, but, nevertheless, when the Insti- |tute of Public Opinion a few weeks ago conducted a| ‘)mll of Republicans on possible Republican choices for 1940 the New York mayor was in third place, being topped only by Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michi- | bearer for there is strong sentiment party Emporia was gan, and the unsuccessful former Gov. Landon of Kansas Another interesting turn the Institute poll rv-jf vealed was that the majority of the Republicans re- present| turning ballots were not satisfied with the | | leadership of the G.OP. and that they believed de- velopment of new leadership was essential and should | be pointed toward a more liberal social and economic | viewpoint The old order dies hard, but there is growing evi- !dence that within the Republican party is arising a |sentiment in favor of turning the old horse out to pasture and trading the buggy in on a new stream- |lined car which might have a chance to keep up with | the rapidly changing age. Levi Goes to Blighty (Cleveland Plain Dealer) The mighty Leviathan goes the way of all out dated liners—the way which leads to the scrapping vard and the junk dock when days of profitable opera- ons are over. Her sale by the United States Lines to British metal interests means the breaking up of another big ship into little pieces. Most of those pieces are likely to find their way into armament. Such is the usual destiny of old ships these days. Thus Leviathan, born on the eve of the World War, takes her final icurtain as Mars again rides menacingly over the |world. Her owners refuse a Japancse bid. Her steel dill help make more military equipment for John Bull. Though the Leviathan is out dated, she is only 23 years old. She had made only three round trips as {the German Vaterland when the World War brought internment. Later came seizure and service as an |American troop ship. Upon her wide decks were packed more soldiers than had ever before been car- {ried in a single vessel. She ferried 20,000 to and from France | Like some of those she brought back, the Levia | than ever able to make a go in civil life. Mil- lions were spent refurbishing her. For a time she was the biggest and finest afloat, but too big, appa ently, to earn dividends. Newer and speedier ships \took the cream of the trade away from her. It is upon that cream which the superliner must live. ! So poor old Levi sails to Blighty and with her !will go memories, more or less fond, of thousands of American veterans. And even when the saws and hammers and torches begin to demolish her in the in her depth from Armentiers youngsters of 1917 vowing they * |it's over, over there?” something about that mademoiselle | . or the pledge of those stout- hearted | ‘won’t come back till | Soldiers are the least expensive item of modern warfare, according to a recent survey, and to judge by China and by Spain they are also considered the least important —Hm'rlurd Courant. atrocity tales sound “like bed-time stories And the Pope backed him up. | 3= | {breaking dock, may not familiar ghost voices be heard | HAPPY. ——BIRTHDAY The Empire extends congratula- tions and best wishes today, their birthday anniversary, to the follow- ing: DE CFVIBER 30 L. F. Mor s Stella Bates Margaret Pimperton Tom Fukuyama Mabel Stansfield Arthur Gamble R MODERN BTIQUETTE By Roberta Lee 20 Years Ago From The Empire DECEMBER 30, 1917 The Masons were announcing reception would be held New afternoon in the Odd Fellow: Henry W. Holmes, taxi driver, and Miss Pearl V. Bracken, were mar- ried the previous evening by Com- missioner N. L. Burton. 1| W. A. C. Baldwin, for the past year manager of the Hotel Zynda, was to leave the south on the | Princess Sophia. Q What phrase should a man business. acquaintance? Q. How should the engagement on the A placed on the finger gagement ring over it - DAILY LESSONS | "IN ENGLISH By W. L. Gordon finger? first, en-| Words Often Misused: Do not say, “I have no doubt in my mind that (he will come.” Omit in my mind Often Mispronounced: Codicil | Pronounce kod-i-sil o, as in rod, |first i as in it unstre , second i |as in ill, accent first lable. | Often Misspelled: Philip; | Phillip. Synonyms Ridicule mockery, derision, irony reasm not (noun), ! disparagement, Word Study: “Use a word three | times and it you! Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering jone word each day. Toda Juxtaposition; a placing or placed side by side. word “Putting the | taposition with French and Quincey. the style of the the | D LOOK and LEARN | By A. C. Gordon | 1. What is the annual increase in population of the world? 2. What famous philosopher jlived in Concord, Mass? | 3. What does “mahatma” mean? | 4. How many octaves are there !in a grand piano? 5. Which is the larger, the Unit- ed States or China? ANSWERS | 1. Estimates vary from 20,000,000 /to 30,000,000 a year. | 2. Ralph Waldo Emerson. 3. Tt is a Sanskrit word meaning | “great soul.” 4. Seven 5. China proper is about one- |third larger than the United States. - KRAUSE ACTING MAYOR WHILE JUDSON SOUTH Councilman G. E. Krause was |named Acting Mayor at a special {meeting of the City Council last night, to serve while Mayor Tom Judson is Outside. The Mayor sailed on the Alaska this afternoon for | | 3 Herr Hitler was opening a Mun-|Seattle where he will undergo medi- By VOLTA TORREY tography. Jean Harlow, making ich fair, the last week-end of May.|cal treatment and expects to return News Review Editor, 'Suram,;;a(‘ RE Ik Then the vestpocket - crul.sver in a few weeks. The AP Feature Service A duke met his bride-to-be in Deutschland was bombed. Speeding - >-eee AT R France and folks were saying Mrs. f::\_’;u“‘:m?“‘““- he ordered a cruel Indnigm rescue work, the coast- railing 2 May shower into New Simpson, 41, was “gone with the el g £ guard uses powerful acetylene Jersey, & great, gray, man-made Wind-sor” The duke, 43, read v)pf::l‘(fdcl"itlf(fn::: :::xlx:}:;fi:b:t:‘rfig ni| e brcteally, wind ey cloud of hydrogen burst “Happiness in the Forties.” Sl ehaia Tonmiiie Rite | R EEREORE (Wl abed .8 iaiiubed Its navigating officer, standing| Italian newspaper critics boyeot- (B €PN AU TR AR Cullight over the field of operations. on a burning deck, heroically re- ted May’s big show. Rain spoiled away behind a curtain of lmoke BRI SRty frained from letting ballast water the coronation circus parade, but 4 i i The titles of the regiments com- out. He thereby kept the Hindenburg falling faster than if the water had|drinks, and early |London quaffed $10.000,000 worth of Next r\rlicle——.hme isers over here listened to radio announcers’ whis- been freed in the fire. And al- : though three dozen persons died, Pers from Westminster. the dirigible descended so swiftly| Rockefeller Dies 63 more tumbled out alive. | Through London-town’s clogged, Even before official quizzing be-|Crooked streets a car sped “Mrs gan, the hydrogen was found guilty,|Charles” to a hospital, and two Helium. a safer gas, had not been Weeks later Americans heard about used because only America had ,l'unolhm' little Lmdhergh boy. and German zeppelin builders had| l;’:’l’“‘ l’bef?:f;f“f;‘:f‘:":“'m" “)ofi’:‘ CHICAGO, Dec. 30.—College stu- considered it too costly ‘” Go Bl By ] dent doh't live right. says Aaron Within a few hours, photos showed ;that went: “I was early taught to|y " pr;mpaueh, acting dean of the e s i % work as well as play And God o AGRIE 4 all America how trans-Atlantic air-| 4 college at the University of Chi- ship service ended ‘\\'flé gcodI uz:)mc] every day cago. S G i enera harles G. Dawes ot Within a few days, however, Rus !(“ i bfl e*,Gv Dawes pre One of the. important things all slan scientists made possible an-|¢icted thal, barring wars or infla-|\ peo0 chdents need to learn.” other sky link between the old and|ton. “a high degree of prosperity” |, cove wis conservation of physical Pitching camp only 13, ¥OUId 1ast until 1939—then stocks oo ¥ ies from the North Pole, the Reds|Would crash n talking about the weather for| Arctic aviation’s sake. | The Supreme C social security recall every hus-|Devanter announ Picards'ment, and the s xploration | nominated Joe hat same | job. his balloon full Stage and Literature Amelia Earhart kissed her bard goodby. And Auguste Beigian stratospheric hepes went up in smok month, along with of hot air. “Gone With The Wind” won a'[ Pulitzer prize. “Idiot’s Delight” g played in Omaha while the mayor decried and a bishop defended a Memorial Day lile “damma” in the drama. “An|memorable by American art,” the strip-tease, was|Chicago, . run off Broadway | cardinal Hollywood studio workers struck. had said “A Star Is Born” boomed color pho- 'against pay One, but hoped ne: Lewis. By ) CIo teel plants w the religion A Cardinal Speaks ystem which workers day. Robinson Tom Girdler was thrust on Page the month’s end followers were bloody Mundelein, There seems to be a general pride these days in physical ex- haustion, in neglecting principles of diet, in disregarding the need for regular exercise and in ignor- ing remedial practices essential to the correction of minor physical handicaps, such as posture.” A R A5 Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office. ourt upheld the Justice Van his retire- practically for the ced enate ver to meet John 70,- states striking. And made more battling in in six Buy and Read The Magazine ALASKA NOW ON SALE as meanwhile, rampage war-time Reich’s made prising the famous Light Brigade of Tennyson's poem are the 4th, 8th, 11th and 13th Hussars and 17th Lancers. Try the Empire classifieds for results. use when intoducing his wife to a | A. “Clara, this is Mr. Marshall. My wife, Mr. Marshall.” & Q. Is it ever correct to have un- lighted candles on the dinner ta-! ble? A. No; when candles are used they should be lighted. ring-and the wedding ring be worn| The wedding ring should be| the being | case of English style into close jux-, ® tract for Ten cents was to be the charge for neck shaves by the Juneau bar- bers. was reported in the sched- High water acific Northwest and train lules were interrupted. With the temperature between and 60 degrees below at Dawson for a month, hospitals were filled |special influences, astrologers coun- |with pneumonia and whooping [sel every citizen of the United cough patients, Staes to accept individual respon- Weather Report—Hign 22, low 16[sibility in maintaining peace in a labove zero. Snow. time waen Mars frowns on the pl.m-‘ > - iet Earth. 1 1» #| Workers today are subject to un- | [tavorable planetary influences. They should seek just appraisement of| their brains and brawn. Enmities nd jealousies should be overcome. ‘ Harmonious aspects of Neptune, N w {Uranus and Jupiter promise pleas- | | i lant things for the beginning of the * ew year PROGRESS ON NEW SCHOOL Confidence and faith should rule BUILDING IS NOTED HERE |35 1937 closes. The stars encour- ¥ B lage determination, courage and} | With the plastering more than business energy. | half finished, and light fixtures now being set, work on the new Doug-, las school building has reached a| point where one can readily believe the members and students can take possession in February as promised Iby the school board | All the plastering completed lon the top floor of the school and !well along on the second floor. The heating system has been installed for some time and is in operation {for drying out the building. A new oil burner is to be is The Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, which has the con- the electrical work, began |hanging the fixtures on the upper \floor this morning. They consist of light opalescent porcelain bowls over suitable lamps for direct light- ing designed to afford a maximum of light. Opalescent globes will pre- vent glare “* | Even if the building is not entirely }luushed. the work could continue (after the students are in it e MATINEE FOR KIDDIE SET FOR FRI. AFTERNOON | Once more changing the date for the Christmas matinee arranged by the Douglas Ladies Auxiliary for will now be given tomorrow after- noon instead of Saturday after- noon as was announced earlier in' the week. One-thirty o'clock is the starting time arranged for the mat- inee. RUTH REAT SAILS SOUTH FOLLOWING VISIT IN JUNEAU Following a visit in Juneau over the Christmas holidays, Miss Ruth | Reat left for the south aboard the Alaska enroute to Seattle where she will visit for a short time before pro- ceeding to California Miss Reat, who is associated with tthe Lomen Commercial Company at Nome, has been the guest of M Gladys Forrest during her stay in Juneau. While here she has been entertained at many informal din- ners and luncheons by Juneau friends, including Miss Ann Cole- man, Mrs. J. M. Sharples, Mrs. James Drake, Mrs. Sally Shafer, Mrs. Lucretia Botsford, Mrs. Glenn Oakes, and Miss Forrest. Miss Reat expects to spend a few days in Seattle, after which she will 20 to San Diego to meet her mother who is on her way from Illinois to he with her daughter in southern California for the next three nonths. Miss Reat will return to Nome in April. £ The B. M. Y Juneau, Behrends Bank Alaska COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS Resources Over Two and One-Half Million Dollars the children of the Island, the show | { Horoscope “The stars incline but do not compel” FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1937 Adverse planetary aspects are discerned in the horoscope for this, last ‘day of the year. The wise will look forward and will forget past failures and disappointments. Under this rule there may be a tendency toward self-deception. Men and women may behold them- selves as victims of bad luck instead of the makers of their own destin- ies. Optimism should rule, despite ill omens of world conflicts. Many opportunities for fame and fortune coming in 1938 which is to record the history of extraordinary dramas in many nations. Rulers in Europe and Asia are to change and sudden deaths may alter international relations. Ends of brilliant careers are prophesied. Because each unit in a nation has Persons whose birthdate it is have Ithe augury of a year of fortunate experiences. Both men and women may expect certain unsettled rela- tions in business and at home, but prosperity is indicated. -t Children born on this day prob- bly will be highstrung, intellectual and energetic. The subjects of Cap-‘ ricorn may combine artistic talents with practical traits. Many reach| high achievement by their determin- | ation and reliability. James I. Fields, writer and pub- lisher, was born on this day 1817 Others who have celebrated it as! in- stalled to replace the one now in use which is unsatisfactory. a birthday include Peter John de Smet, Jesuit missionary, 1801; Lord Cornwallis, British general, 1738. | (Copyright, 19377) - * o HOSPITAL NOTES e - I George Smith, a medical patient, was admitted to St. Ann’s Hospital yesterday. | Mike Sullivan was dismissed from |St. Ann's Hospital today following surgical care. i Mrs. Ralph Fair underwent a ma-/ jor operation this morning at St.! Ann’s Hospital. | A. V. (Casey) Roff was scheduled lto undergo an appendectomy at St.! U {Ann’s Hospital this afternoon. Em- ployed on the Alaska Juneau mine force, he is owner of a monocoup | seaplane often seen flying over the EChanxwl. Royal Holst underwent a major operation at the Government Hos Ipital this morning. il B SATISFACTION IN | FOOD QUALITY AT “YOUR APPEARANCE IS — (l FELERHONE--IY | OUR RESPONSIBILITY” | | B [k ||| shattuck Bldg. Phone 318 i‘i z‘ R CIATIZING h JUNEAU | ! || Home of Hart Schaffner and | | = ?’ELdogY r!'lQAU?hE Italian M Clothi | Music an ectric Appliances | | ] it @l (Next Gastineau Hotel) Dinners = — | | Mrs. Pigg Phone 65 | | SRERELTY — GASTINEAU CAFE GARBAGE HAULED 7 B} R | mmé" "'6 lnglsmm | Alaska Music Supply |! o ™ ! TE‘:LE}"HONE sy ’ Arthur M. Uggen, Manager ) Pianos—Musical Instruments ! it Phone 4753 1 and Buprilles PERCY’S CAFE & l Phone 206 122 W. Second | | | 7] 25| | Ice Cream, Soft Drinks, Candy || COLE TRANSFER | UNITED FOOD 0. || DIRECTORY i i DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER | DENTISTS Blomgren Building | PHONE 56 | Hours 9 am. to 9 p.m. i | Dr. Charles P. Jenne | DEN1IST 1 .’ Rooms 8 and 9, Valentine Bldg. ! TELEPHONE 176 ‘ Richard Wi ' DENTIST 1 | OFFICE AND KESIDENJE | /OLDSTEIN BUILDING | ! Dr. Judson Whittier CHIROPRA(‘TOR | Drugless Physician | Office hours’ 10-12, 1-5, 7-9 | Rooms 2-3-4, Triangle Rldg. | PHONE 667 f \ | Dr. A. W. Stewart | DENTIST { 1 Hours 9 am. to 6 p.m. ! SEWARD BUILDING | ! Office Phone 469 DR. H. VANCE || OSTECPATH | Consultation and examination | | free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5: || 7 to 9:30 by appointment, Gastineau Hotel Annex | South Franklin St. Phone 177 | | Robert Simpson, Opt.D. [ Graduate Los Angeles College of Optometry and | Opthalmology | Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground e | WHEN IN A HURRY | CALL COLE FOR OIL | 34 plus or 27 gravi | amount QUICK! | Phone 3441 or Night 554 Have Your Eyes Examined by Dr. Rae L. Carlson OPTOMETRIST Ludwig Nelson's Jewelry Phone 331-2 rings Oftice Shop | Watch and Jewelry Repairing | | at very reasonable rates | PAUL BLOEDHORN | S. FRANRLIN STREET e | HOTEL JUNEAU | | BEAUTY SHOP { LYLAH WILSON Telephone 538 SIGRID’S BEAUTY SALON fFLOOR YOUR HOME WITH OAK—N=ture's Gift Everlasting GARLAND BOGGAN PHONE 582 Buy Your Floors with a GUARANTEE PRRELL e S I, SR A e THE VOGUE— Correctly Styled Clothes For Women oy 101 SEWARD ST. Health Foods Center BATTLE CREEK, HAUSER AND OTHER DIETETIC | FOODS | 230 Franklin St. 'L Juneau Telephone 62 S — " Alaska Federal Savings | and Loan Association | Accounts Insured Up to $5,000 | P. O. Box 2718——Phone 3 | OFFICE—119 Seward St. | E? Juneau, Alaska | Try The Empire classifieds for results, ,inany || | day, DOWELL, PROFESSIONAL FRATERNAL SOCIETIE GASTINEAU CHANNEL B. P. 0. FLAS meet every Wednesday at p.m. Visiting orothers welcome. N. C. BAN- FIELD, Exalted Ruler; M. H. SIDES, Secre- tary. MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 11 Second and fourth Gx Monday of each month Worshipful Master; LEIVERS, Secretary. —_— . REBEKAHS Persevesance Lodge [0.'2 A meela every second and fourth Wednes- I.OOF. Hall. BETTY M Nobi' Grand; RUTE BLAKE, Secretary. Vfifiéfifif DRUGS PUROLA REMEDIES PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- beginning at 7::30 p.m FORREST R. BATES JAMES W FULLY COMPOUNDED Front Street Next Coliseum PHONE 97—Free Delivery 3 “The Rexall Store” | your f; Reliable pharmacists compound prescrip- tious. | Rutler-Mauro Drug Co. — h.,..:'._..,_ S BT ] i “Toniorrow's Styles Today” Junecu s Own Store | H SSRGS PN | "FAMILY SHOE STORE | | “Juneau’s Oldest Exclusive | Shoe Store” LOU HUDSON-Manager Seward St. Juneau | . * Hoilmann’s Pharmacy | | 201 Seward St. Phone 45 PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED FROM FRESH DRUGS — dlh- | J. B. WARRACK | Engineers—Contractors JUNEAU I e Audit—7ax and System Service T Auai— | JAMES C. COOPER, | C. P. A 303-05 Goldstein Building Public Stenographer ’ Notary Public COFFEE SHOP Percy Reynolds, Manager CAPITAL—$50.000 SURPLUS—$100,000 L J COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS ACCONNTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES The First National Bank IUNEAU