The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 29, 1938, Page 4

Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except Sundas by the EMPTRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska hured‘l.n the Post 'gflk‘e in Juneau as Second Class Matter SUBSCRIPTIO! Uelivered by earrier In June "‘nfr month. Al i WAvsta: 1 six months, in ance, $6.00: Ome vyear. in advance, $12 00 one month, in advance, $1.25 Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify the musiness Office of any failure or irregularity in the de- very o1 tieiw papers » e nes: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374 Telept: MEVBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The A<socinted Dress is exclusively entitled to the use for repuStication of wil aews dispatches credited to it or not otherwise cracit and local news publishied herein. ALASKA RCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OTHER PUBLICATION. ed in this paper also the TOMORROW SEWARD I)\\ Tomorrow Alaska again pays homage to William H. Seward, who, 71 years ago as Secretary of State, signed the treaty with Russia which made Alaska a part of the United States. It was March 30, 1867, when the deal was finally closed, Seward agreeing on the part of the United States to pay Russia $7,200,000 for what was then known as Russian-America There criticism of the little of reveals, a at deal was, as history transaction. Many thought the price exorbitant being known of the Alaska country at that time. General concensus was that its major value was for furs, Russia having capitalized on that Its mineral weaith which runs into wild resource. millions annually, last year exceeding twenty million and its fisheries which produces between forty and fifty million dollars each year, was given little thought But today, 71 years later, we know that the fur for which it was noted at that time has more than covered the purchase price, and it is rated as only the third major industry. Fish and minerals have far exceeded the fur output. There is sound reuson for Day tomorrow, not only on the part of Alaskans but by the entire nation. The acquisition of this Territory probably was one of the shrewdest deals that our statesmen have ever negotiated. Future years doubt- less will prove it to be the most valuable possession the United States h observance of Seward Another outstanding war time figure is taken by death in the passing of Col. E. M. House, often referced to as “Wilson'’s man of mystery.” House was tizl adviser of the late President Wilson dur- ing his eight years in office and played no small part in determining the Wilson policies His friends urged him to enter the President’s cabinet but he said he felt he could be more useful if not tied down by the routine of a departmental job. He was credited. however, with selection of several members of the cabinet. In the early days of the Wilson administration, Colonel House took a deep interest in the currency reform bill and Federal Reserve bank legislation. Three months before war broke out, Wilson secret- ly sent House to Europe to endeavor to convince the governments of Germany, Great Britain and France of the danger of the situation. House believed the Kaiser was the one man, if any, who could control the destinies of Europe, and he was determined to make his greatest efforts with him. Before he started for Europe, he read everything he could find about the German emperor and talked with every person in this country who knew him at all well. What the slim, mild-mannered gentleman from Texas said to the Potsdam potentate was never dis- closed but House later indicated he was convinced the Kaiser was a less potent figure than some of his mili- tary leaders. German, British and French statesmen declined to take seriously Colonel House's warning of the immin- ence of war. Later he himself was amazed at the rapidity with which it came, This was the first of many trips made by House as a special envoy of President Wilson. Through him the President kept intimately informed on the trend of events behind the scenes in Europe. When the armistice was proposed, House went to Versailles as the personal representative of Wilson and there opened the series of conferences with Lloyd George, Clemencedau and other allied statesmen. Later designated by the President as one of the American delegates to the peace conference, House. because of his close intimacy with Wilson and his familiarity with the terms of the armistice, was to a large extent the medium of communicating the American viewpoint. » Although Wilson was present in person at Paris much of the detail of personal conterence proceeded through Houf The peace conference was the first occasioh Ypan’ which House worked with the President in an ‘offiial Yapacity. There for the first time ob- servers noted & €light break in the apparently perfect confidence that had always existed between them There were no signs of friction, however, when they parted at Paris on June 29, 1919, never to meet again. In August newspapers published a story about a personal breach between Wilson and House. August 26, Colonel House cabled the President trom | London: ‘The foreign office received a cable the other day say- ing we. were no longer on good terms and asking the‘ odor of cabbagé prime minister and Balfour be informed. I am!/ wondering where this particular story originated ™ President Wilson cabled this reply: distressed by malicious story about break between us and thank you for message about it. Best way is to treat it with silent contempt.” Four days after sending his last cable to House, | the President left on a tour in support of the League of Nations which ended in his collapse. Warned by cable of the President’s breakdown, House planned to return and to testify before the senate foreign rela- tions committee in behalf of the peace treaty. He Loo, On | or that is difficult to chase around a plate.” “Comfort me with apples,” sang King Solomon f3,000 years ago. Seldes brings it up to date; Mortify “Our annual falling out seems to have occurred,| MM With celery “Am deeply | in mind when one greets the unwelcome guest. | help one to view one'’s fellows, even celery crunchers. lThuL's assumed.—Detroit News. o THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY MARCH 29, ! fell ill when he took ship and was in a state of coliapse when he arrived in the United States. The senate was opposed to ratifying the treaty without reservations. Thus at the moment when the cause to which each had devoted his main interest was at stake, both lay ill, Wilson in Washington and House New York. House believed compromise was necessary but he in rvefrained at first from pressing his contention owing o the President’s illness. On November 24 he wrote he President, urging him to accept the reservations. The letter was not answered. After House regained \is health he was not called down to Washington by the sick man would not go On three Owing to the President’s condition, he to see him without a summons occasions after the defeat of the treaty in the senate House received notes from the President in answer to messages of good wishes. The President wrote: hank you for your letter. I appreciate your But the letters were signed “affectionately thought of me.” and faithfully yours had been for years, Thus the friendship lapsed, never to be renewed Colonel House shied [rom personal publicity and declined Lmbh(- office. His retiring nature combined with the highly confidential character of the business he transacted for the President heightened the wall and not of mystery which concealed him from public com- prehension. Some politicians, unable to fathom his apparent lack of interest in per preferment, wondered “what axe he had to grind Indignant at such in- sinuations, he said: “Men talk about my connections with Wall Street They seem to think I ke-off for my services and the big banking houses. must get some sort of shady It is as pitiful as it is despicable “If T wished to make money out of my position I could do it easily and without going to Wall Street With my knowledge of wt happening and what is going to happen, I am in a far better position than the powers of Wall Street themselves to take advantage at is of market conditions. But I have nothing to do with that sort of thing.” Friends of House explain that his hobby was to give his talents to his country and that he did not desire the usual reward of personal glory Alaska Mineral Policy (Engineering and Mining Journal) Discussing Alaskan resources and development, the “Planners” of National Resources Committee have, for the first time, revealed rather fully their thinking about mineral policy. It is not unreasonable to assume that, within the limits of Federal control, they would apply in continental United States the eral ideas which they set forth for this Te That they want a conservation policy, and that they want a retention of control by the Govi ment, is not sur- prising. The implied recognition that private industry must do the development, if it is to be accomplished is decidedly more unexpected. In its report to the President, transmitted about Christmas and released late in January, the Commit- tee recognizes a distinction between possible reserves of strategic minerals and those solely of commercial concern. Although urging studies to determine whether antimony, chromium, mangane tin might not be developed there, these “P /thing but impatient about other mine ying, “Solely as a means of advantageously com- pleting its economy in time of peace, the Uniled States has no real need for raw materials that Alaska r | sources may be able to provide, although if such raw materials can be produced in competition with world | supplies without governmental subsidy, this may be economically desirable.” The major recommendation of the report, probably enthusiastically supported by most of mineral indu try, is: “In any event, it would seem to be the part of wisdom to speed up the geological exploration of the mineral resources of the Territory and to map them with the greatest speed, in order that it may be | learned whether or not Alaska possesses any consid- erable store of strategic minerals in addition to those already known In its mineral raises one question mining in this Territory. \ recommendation the Committee | as to the desirability of active | It says: “Any stimulus or | encouragement to one industry, assuming that this may be justified in the national interest, will tend to | benefit others. Certain developments unrelated to mining would follow an expansion of mineral explora- tion. Mining, however, unless it is of the lode type, tends to break down the objective of permanent building in compact areas involving a full utilization of resources.” This, from the context, is clearly in- tended as a criticism of “over-aggressi gold exploi- tation, which, the Committee says has included exploi- taticn of labor and of the natives. Recognizing that a tax program for Alaska may be made the means of indirect control, the Committee makes an impor{ant policy statement. It generalizes thus: “In any event, yield or severance taxes if adopted for the purpose of accumulating capital should be made very substantial, although not so heavy as to ! discourage unduly salmon canning or mining. The taxes should not be heavier in any event than is necessary to collect the maximum amount of revenue. | Whether existing taxes are already heavy enough, too heavy, or too light, the Committee is in no position to say. The revenue thus accumulated should be looked upon as capital for the development of the country rather than as income to meet the current expenses of the government.” Torture by Celery (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Gilbert Seldes, who has made many diverting con- tributions to the gayety of nations, offers a new and intriguing use for food. He explained it before the Gourmet Society of New York, an audience which, it it lives up to its name, should take its food serious “My opinion of food,” says Mr. Seldes, “is that we make too little use of it. . We don’t use it as a weapon . . We extend ourselves and our credit to please people with food, but have you thought of punishing people with food? For people of the type who try to embarrass others there is sweet revenge in embarrass- ing them with food . .. You can serve them crunchy food, such as celery, which they cannot eat silently try as they will, or fibrous food to stick in t.Seir teeth He finest has other food one bright ideas, such as “serving the would want to eat—with a strong coming from the kitchen.” One tfears that might mortify the hostess as much as the guest. | However, it can be put down as another idea to keep One notes that Seldes spoke at a dinner whose menu included celery. But the crunching must have en cver long before he discussed food as a weapon By that time the company was engaged with Savarin au rum, Laromead Chablis and Bergundy, all of which with a degree of tolerance. No one asks any more: Does it violate the treaty? | omened doubled, TN YT U AT AR e HAPPY |+ BIRTHDAY The Empire erlends congratula-| tions and best wishes today, their, birthday anniversary, to the follow- ing MARCH 29 W. John Harris Thea Hansen Mrs. William Frank Stanley Hill © % - ! MODE | ETIQUETTE: | By Roberta Lee ~ | - e Q. Is it permissible for a young married woman to go to a bacl lor's apartment for tea or dinner without a companion? Y A. No. There should ke two or more women, one of them elder! if possible. Q. How should a girl's weddin engagement be announced if | father is dead? A. The announcement made in her mothei’s name. Q. Does the name of a daug! who aids in the receiving of guest appear on the invitation? A, Yes, should be "DAILY LESSONS | IN ENGLISH By W. L. Gordon e . % ‘Words Often Misused: Do not say “We had reached the final end oi our journey.” Final is redundant Often Mispronounced: Abdom:« Accent on second syllable is wvre- ferred. Often Misspelled: Synonyms: ing. alarming, Divisible; th cec Threatening, menac- ominous, sinister, ill- ‘Word Study se a word tl times and it is yours.” Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Amnesty; an act of sovereign power granting a general pardon for 1 past offense. “Hz was granted nesty by the king. R "LOOK ‘and LEARN | 1‘ By A. C. Gordon o —_— % 1. How long did it take to com- plete the Capitol building ih Wash ington? 2. In what three groups Shakespeare’s plays classiffed? 3. If the diameter of a pipe how many times ‘will l'n increase its capacity? 4. What is a Deisel engine? 5. What South American city aid to have the most beautiful har are | bor in the world? ANSWERS 1. Seventy years. 2. Comedy, tragedy, and history. 3. Four times. 4. A type of internal combustion engine, in which the fuel, generally ‘rude oil, is ignited by- thet combus- | tive effect of air under pressure. 5. Rio de Janeiro. e 420’s Hawaiian Holiday, Saturday | | Night. adv. .- - b o ewp e a28R et ' 20 Years A go From The Empire L MARCH 29, 1918 William Edes made the statement from Washington, D.C., that the plan of the Alaska Engineering Commission, for the railroad, was to close the gap between Seward and Anchorage. The hope was to reach the Susitha River. No work was planned on the line snuth from Fair- banks as yet. A band compoked of Channel mu- siclans, and others were the steamer 'Admiral Watson to give a rousing reception to the re- cruits on board to show the boys, who were offering their lives to their country, that Juneau was fully alive to the cause. The schools, churches and thea- tres and adl public gatherings were closed to children due to the epi- demic of diphtheria. At the time those who were ill were Jennie Foote, Tommy Foote, Jack Burford Alfred Myman, Curtis Fremming, Miss Christie and Mrs. A. H Humpheries. Anchorage was to experience the greatest building boom in its history according to plans submitted. Capt. A. E. Lathrop, owner of the Empress Theatre and of the Lathrop apart- ments, was planning an addition to the apartment house; Charles E. 3rown, of Brown & Hawkins, had innounced plans for enlarging the store; the Elks were to start build- |ing for their new home, and several | residences were to be .constructed. Mr. and Mrs. Wallis George en- tertained a number of their friends: at a flinch party at their home in the Gold Belt Addition. Those pres- ent were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ander- |son, Rev. J. T. McQueen, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Clare, Mrs. S. B. Hall, Miss Leslie George, W. Thompson, Ralph Kletzing and George Mann. The Daylight Savings bill was causing much comment in Juneau. The merchants, however, had agreed to obey the orders of the President |and as scon as the matter was set- tled, they would comply to all de- mands. It was thought that the time would be governed by the local cable office. Weather: Hjghest 40; C‘l.)\u ly. Rutary Dlshands 11 Austrian Clubs r CHICAGO, March 29.—Disband- [ing of eleven Rotary Clubs in Aus- | tria because Adolf Hitler has taken over the country is announced by Chesley R. Perry, international sec- ret. of the organization Perry stated the Nazi party op- | boses Rotary on the grounds thal the service clubs do not conform to | national socialism. Forty-two clubs | were disbanded in Germany last lowest 32, | October, he said. to meet| Horoscope “The stars incline RS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1938 | | DENTISTS According to astrology this is| | Blomgren Building an uncertain day in planetary di-| | PHONE 56 { rection—a time to pause for care- | Hours 2 am. to 9 pm. ‘ ful planning of future activities, | commercial or governmental. | & e i Labor is still subject to grave por- | | tents. Propaganda will be bitter| |against union leaders and federal| regulation. | Owing to an untoward incident ther= is to be determined public pro- test against the spread of propagan- da intended to sway the public re-| | garding international questions. Women today are under & mod-| erately encouraging planetary di- rection' which will incline them toward conservative views and ana- lytical discussion. | Girls wili probably find this an auspicious configuration for starting any new course of study or social program. The rule is only faintly encouraging to romance and seems to presage caution on the part of young men in regard to marriage. Writing is under fairly favorable sway, but love letters may be boom- eraus.. fhe signing of contracts should be moderately fortunate. In the late hours of the day there is a sign favorable for constructive plans. Conferences, committee meet- ings and business consultations are sulject to promising aspects. The rs seem to favor persons who wield authority. The planctary government is helpful to employer: and financiers. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of more than average success and prosperity. For the young courtship and marriage are indicated. Special care to avoid accidents is nece: Children born on bably will be gifted and mental powers. sign succeed as writer John Fiske, historian and author this day pro- in imagination ubjects of this of many books, was born on this day 1842. Others who have celebrat- ed it as a birthday include Paul Verlaine, French lyric poet, 1844; Ales Hrdlicka, anthropologist, 1869 iCO])}ri“lll 1932 - BOREAS TRIO CONCERT SET . FOR APRIL 4 .= Amm\m(flm(’nl i.\ made of the date, April 4, when the Boreas Trio. composed of Helen Parrott, violin- ist; Edythe Reily Rowe, cellist, and Carol Beery Davis, pianist, will be presented in concert at the North- ern Light Presbyterian Church First concert to be given by trio, the affair is an event sched- uled to assemble a large number of Gastineau Channel dents. An- other concert will be given by the trio in May. the - Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office. but do not compel” | = i Airon iy 4 Directo DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER £ Dr. Charles P. Jenne DENTIST Rooms 8 and 9, Valentine Bldg. | TELEPHONE 176 1 Dr. Richard Williams DENTIST | OFFICE AND RESIDENCE GOLDSTEIN BUILDING CHIROPRACTOR | Drugless Physician Office hours: 10-12, 1-5, 7-9 | Rooms 2-3-4, Triangle Bldg. PHONE 667 \ | Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST | | Hours 9 am. to 6 p.r SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 | ¥ - i DR. H. VANCE STEOPATH | Consultation and cxamlmurm | free. Heurs 10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 9:30 by appointment. | Gastineau Hotel Annex | South Franklin St. Phone 177 e | Robert Simpson, Opt.D. | Graduate Los Angeles College of Optometry and | Opthalmology ! Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground | WHEN IN A HURRY | CALL COLE FOR OIL | 34 plus or 27 gravity, in any | amount . . . QUICK! | | COLE TRANSFER | Phone 3441 or Vlght 554 | Dr. Judson Whlttler PN.;....,,-W--W PROFESSIONAL FRATERNAL SOCIETIES GASTINEAU CHANNEL welcome. N. C. BAN- FIELD, Exalted Rule! M. H. SIDES, Secre- Second and fourth DANIEL ROSS, Wor- MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Monday of each month in Scottish Rite Temple { beginning at 7:30 p.m. shipful Master; JAMES W. LEI- VERS, Secretary. | REBEKAHS | chr.,cvemnce Lodge No. 2-A meets | every second and fourth Wednes- | day, 1.0.OF. Hall. BETTY Mec- CORMICK, Noble Grand; RUTH BLAKE, Secretary. PUROLA REMEDIES ? PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- i FULLY COMPOUNDED Front Street Next Coliseum PHONE 9i--Free Delivery S . TS L P “Tomorrow’s Styles Today"” ’.‘_"flé Juneau’s Own Store your Reliable pharmacists compound prescrip- tions. _ B-ufler-Mauro Drug Co. o Have Your Eyes Examined by Dr. Rae L. Carlson OPTOMETRIST Office Ludwig Nelson's Jewelry Shop Phone Green 331 | H.S. GRAVES | “The Clothing Man” | | Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothing i FINE | | Wad:h and Jewelry Repairing at very reasonable rates | PAUL BLOEDHORN S. FRANKLIN STREET Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office. | FORD AGENCY ) (Authorized Dealers) GREASES GAS — OILS JUNEAU MOTORS Foot of Main Street e ! The Charles W. Carter } Mortuary | Fourth and Franklin Sts, | PHONE 136 I Audit—Tax and System Service | | JAMES C. COOPER, | C. P. A | 303-05 Goldstein Building Public Stenographer Notary Public ot [l | a When in Need of DIESEL OIL—STOVE OIL YOUR COAL CHOICE GENERAL HAULING STORAGE and CRATING CALL US JUNEAU TRANSFER Phone 48—Night Phone 696 | GARBAGE HAULED 7 ! Reasonable Monthly Rates | E. 0. DAVIS TELEPHONE 212 Fhone 47:3 | 4 “The Store for Men” SABIN’S Front St.—Triangle Bldg. r[/% The B. M. Behrends Bank | Juneau, Alaska COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS Resources Over Two and One-Half Million Dollars " FAMILY SHOE STORE ON THE MEZZANINE “suncaus outest Exciusive - | | HOTEL JUNEAU Shoe Store” LOU HUDSON—Manager BEAUTY SHOP Seward St. Juneau 11 LYLAH WILSON - = Contoure Telephone —— | | X-Er-Vac 538 4 &g 5 SATISFACTION IN [ FOOD QUALITY AT | UNITED FOOD CO. TELEPHONE—16 | “NEW AND DIFFERENT || FOOTWEAR” DEVLIN’S Paris Fashion Shoes BODDING TRANSFER MARINE PHONE BUILDING 707 | Rock—Coal Hauling Stove—Fuel Oil Delivery 1 GENERAL MOTORS DELCO and MAYTAG PRODUCTS W. P. JOHNSON “The Frigidaire Man” VISIT THE i | t Sand N | FIVE AND TEN T PERCY'S CAFE | Ice Cream, Soft Drinks, Candy COFFEE SHOP Percy Reynolds, Manager TENGEETEEE HARRY RACE DRUGGIST “The Squibb Stores of Alaska” Alaska Federal Savings and Loan Association Accounts Insured Up to $5,000 P. O. Box 2718———Phone 3 OFFICE—119 Seward St. JUNEAU MELODY HOUSE Music and Electric Appliances (Next Gastineau Hotel) Mrs. Pigg Phone 65 | | — o] Alaska Music Supply Arthur M. Uggen, Manager Pianos—Musical Instruments and Supplies Phone 206 122 W. Second | | Try the Empire classifieds for Hollmann’s l’lun*m:u:y—z | 201 Seward St. Phone 45 | PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED FROM | | FRESH DRUGS ! J. B. WARRACK | Engineers—Contractors JUNEAU ¥ I } STROMBERG-CARLSON i RADIOS J. B. Burford & Co. “QOur door step is worn by Satisfied Customers” b <3 COME IN and SEE the NEW 'I [OOSR SPECIALIZING In French and Italian = Dinners GASTINEAU CAFE e e e e | Lode and placer location n.fleelt for sale at The Empire Office. results. COMMERCIAL Empire classifieds pay. : The First National Bank JUNEAU [ CAPITAL—$50,000 SURPLUS—$100.000 ® AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES - 2% Paid on Savings Accounts P. 0. ELKS meet every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Visitng brothers