The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 9, 1939, Page 4

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATU Americans like to see a Europe dominated by Ger- many? Could anyone in the Western Hemisphere take comfort in such a situation? The loss of Poland | would mean German domination of all of Europe east of the Rhine. Then a Nazi Central Europe, in alliance | with Russia, would confront the western world with a problem of greater magnitude than it has ever faced. This is the issue and it is not going to be solved by hiding behind “neutrality” law which denies| materials to all belligerents. Such a law, as Johnson points out, is a “discrimination act” and “very nearly | equivalent to presenting Germany with aii Atlantic| J b;“ily Alaska Empire | Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY HELEN TROY BENDER gl President R. L. BERNARD Vice-President and Business Manager Becond and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. e%)roscope “The stars incline but do not compal” | Batered In the Post Office in Juneau &s Second Class Matter a SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 benefic influences are dominant un- til after sundown. There is a por- S tent of added anxiety for the Pope. fleet.” By what sort of reasoning can a law w‘mh‘High church dignitaries may expect forces this nation to aid those with whom it has no]‘exacm,g experiences, There is a ympathy be called a neutrality act? | tendency to resent authority and to Not less backing, but more support, political and |ignore responsibility. Subversive in- material, is w'at the United States owes the European | fluences may oppose religious move- democracies in its own defense. This can be given by [ments immediate revision of the neutrality act to permit the Heart and Home.—Women are un- ., der a mildly adverse sway which may cash and carry cause small irritations. They should would be | ancourage peace in the family. Young folk who are engaged may be inclined to pick flaws in one an- other. Romance will not flourish on this date. Lovers will be happier % for $1.25 per month. owing rates six months, in advance, $6.00; carrler in By meil. postage naid One year, in advance, $12.00 one month, in advance, $1.25 bscribers will confer & favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any failure or irregularity in the de- livery of their papers Telephones: News Office, 602; Bus Delivered b iness Office, 374 to belligerents on a * basis. In that Britain and France the beneficiaries for they would be the nations, be- cause of their merchant marines and fleets, able to take advantage of our resources Had this been understood from the beginning it is doubtful if Hitler would have launched his campaign | if they write letters instead of meet- against Poland. There was reason for glee in Berlin|ing under this rule of the stars. % % Small deceptions may be numerous. when the neutrality bloc triumphed in Congress. If| Business Affairs—There is prom- the United States today removes the shackles from its ise of good fortune from plans made hands, if it speaks through a revised neutrality 1aw | ynder this configuration. Merchants, with a united voice, one powerful force for speedily brokers and bankers should profit ending the war will have been placed in the hands of | in the coming week. Large orders for the democracies. |raw materials may be expected be- | Events have opened many eyes. Tt is reported that fore the end of the month. Food { vill ri members of the neutrality bloc prices will rise. o 3 | National Issues.—On the political | opinion because of the turn of events. | chessboard there will be many foxy time to make America a power for peace, for a peace . vec in which men who have rudi- enforced by arguments which international hoodlums mentary booms will become pawns. cannot fail to understand, to free the country from the Surprising developments in the na- outmoded ideas of a small group which in the end tional campaign are forecast. Third might spell trouble for America itself. term sentiment will seem to make President Roosevelt and family cer- tain of longer tenancy in the White House, but unforeseen events will change the plans of party leaders. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) | International Affairs—The seers Delay in instituting the promised air service be- 'who have warned of the potential tween Seattle and Juneau apparently is explained bV results of war again predict that, the announcement that the recent Ottawa aviatioll ,pjess a miracle in diplomacy can be conference has resulted in reciprocal arrangements be- crushed by its own mad competitions tween the United States and Canada. and rivalries. Astrologers foretell Instead of limiting Seattle-Alaska service to an gypremacy for the United States in over-water hop in which the planes would at no time tpe civilized world. % 2 fly over Canadian soil, the new arrangement will per- Children born on this v prob- unable to supply France and England badly needed " o 0" water or land-and-water routes, with gy ‘;‘1]” o se”_(.oxmdemda;nér:l;— although upon their o planes of each nation permitted to use all avail= irous of ruling their associates success depends largely the ability of the United gple facilities of the other country. Many may worry secretly and ap- States to stay out of war. | Besides providing more convenient routings for pear‘ too anxious to attain success. It is beside the point that the present law nom- services to and from Alaska, the plan promises early | inally affects both sides in a war in the same way, for inauguration of American and British air services, | actually it doesnt. The totalitarian states already Via Alaska, to Asia and Europe. { Mingled good and ill are seen in have accumulated their stocks, and have not The new arrangement is a logical one. But DIo- the horoscope for today. The week p .. ponents of the Seattle-Juneau route must be on guard | starts under planetar: planned upon obtaining supplies in the United States. against any development which would mean that that cause uncertainty and inde~ Thus in effect the present law actually is partial 10 Ajaska air mail and express service would be siphoned cision. Financiers may be unusually | the cause of aggression loff on an interior route, through Alberta and Mon- cautious regarding investments, but ‘The present, of course, is no time to discuss the tana. | there will be a fair amount of confi- short-sightedness of those who opposed neutrality law That some of the United States and Canadian dence among business men. The rule revision during the proper season. Rather, it a trans-continental air operators have favored such a|js mildly promising to women who time for action in the light of realities. | routing is no secret. The new arrangs‘men.( between have a good chance of success in The calling of a special session of Congress, to ;Ep)r}l{}fiz:du]s(-:‘:az??d Canada clearly invites them seeking high positions. This is 8 adopt the remlistic cash-and-carry neutrality program | = - vy forumii: dapsiut NFTINE sy Alaska’s welfare is the factor which should de-'or for borrowing money on 3 . e ivethry ; “ i g y on good se- advocated by Secretary of State Hull and President tarmine the route upon which service is first to be curity. Roosevelt during the regular session of Congress, is established. Since the bulk of transport between the | Heart and Home.—Serenity should manifestly in order. The actual outbreak of war tends United States and Alaska will continue to be by sea, ryle in the home today. Women will to make such action imperative, for the present law a Juneau-Seattle air service is obviously the immediate | penefit through routine interests in the long run would be hostile to our own national Deed. It would connect the capital of Alaska and its ' and domestic tasks. The stars en- interests. The effect of the cash-and-ca: plan, principal commercial centers with the sections of the courage mild love affairs in which while mcre truly serving the interests of neutrality, U"'Fm States “)‘nclyare .engaged in business With heart and head maintain a balance i ey Alaska much more directly than any interior route.|of interest. This is more promising would be to aid Anglo-French defense to the extent Once this route is established neither Seattle nor | sway for love letters than for regu- of making war purchases here possible—an arrange-|tnhe coastal area of Alaska could have any objection lar dates. Many weddings are indi- ment which British sea dominancy makes practicable.'to routes which would provide additional service to | cated, eél)ecm’ly at Thanksgiving Can any American conversant with events abroad Alaska, via Fairbanks and the Canadian interior. But time, be content to sit back while the issue between free there is every reason why the more important coastal Business Affairs.—Newspapers will democracy and robot civilization is being decided, even route should be established first, and at the earliest | profit under this planetary govern- if it were possible? The present neutrality law is an | Possible date. ment which seems to presage in- illusion that will not stand the test of a war across| crease of interest in press reports. the Atlantic. Opinions, in a democracy, cannot be! Badio brpadcssts may De severely < “ t censored. Jupiter is in an aspect legislated. And it is opinions which govern the condu(‘t‘ promising to men who have courage of peoples. | | in big enterprises. New fortunes will Louls Johnson, Assistant Secretary of War, to d{ records as that which John Cobb set upon the Bonne- | Pe made before the end of the year. the convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars at Boston ville salt flats this week when he sent his special racing | National Issues—Relief problems that an appeal “to remain neutral not only in act but' car to a mark hitherto unequaled by anything which | Wil increase rather than diminish even in thought” such as was issued in 1914, “would ' touched upon the land—368.8 miles per hour. Some |27d the winter will bring alarming be meaningless and absurd” today. “The people of hold that machines of this order are so highly special- | developments of the unemployment the United States are well informed on foreign af-jized as to hold no relation to developments in the | Problem. Waming is given that des- fairs and are quite capable of making up their own| SPhere of ordinary use; others among-qualified ex- | PETate men resort to desperate decds, minds,” he added. ‘ - a sale of all goods MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatc credited to it or not otherwise credited this paper and also the local news published herein ALABKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. event n aper Representa- Portland, GEORGE D. CLOSE. Inc. National New ttves, with offices in San Francisco. Los Angeles, Beattle, Chicago, New York and Boston SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE American Bank Bullding Gilbert A. Wellington, 1011 altered their Now is the have Air Service to Alaska EUTRALITY THAT TALK of Having unsuc- The time to set up a strong national policy neutrality is before a war breaks out cessfully urged Congress to adopt such a program at the last session, President Roosevelt now finds him- self governed by a decidedly disadvantageous law. A general war in Europe finds the United States supplies and war commodities- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 war is A New Land Speed Record (New York Times) | There are divergent views as to the value of such | This is a day of mixed aspects but influences |, RDAY, SEPT. 9, 0] I SEPTEMBER 9, 1919 With a pack of 50,000 cases of fish at the Gambier Bay cannery and 69,000 cases at the Hoonah cannery, the Hoonah Packing Com- pany closed its canneries in this district for the season. The Gam- bier Bay cannery closed a few days previous, according to C. J Alexander, superintendent of the yHoonah cannery. To look into the advisability of establishing a supplementary mail service between Ketchikan, Wran- gell and Petersburg, P. I. Neil, pos- tal inspector, arrived from the south. ' | A scaffold was being built in the copula of the court house for the hanging of Ito, a Japanese murderer. Sounding a warning against the strewing of bottles along the roads and streets of the district, Federal Road Superintendent J. C. Hayes said the practice must be stopped at once. Miss Jane McNally of Seward, who formerly made her home in Juneau, passed through this city on the Alaska on her way to Se- attle where she was to spend a month visiting with relatives. ) George A. Parks, chief of the Field Division of the General Land office, arrived in Juneau and was at the Gastineau Hotel. H. C. Scudder, of the United States Bureau of Fisheries, accom- panied by Mrs. Scudder and their baby, arrived in Juneau and reg- stered at the Gastineau. Martin Olson the Gastineau Hotel Inlet. was registered at from Hawk e Empire Even Finds Four Leaf Clovers We've told you Empire ads were good—and we've proved it. 'Member the other day when we asked if anyone had a four-leaf clover to trade with a gentleman four-leaf hobbyist in California? Today, Ray Stevens, Secretary of the Juneau Chamber of Commerc?, told us Mrs. John A. Larson had turned up the desired botanical specimen and will trade with the California clover hunter. - — EHLER, OBERG ARE T0 LEAD LUTHERAN CHOIR At the September meeting of the Church Council of Resurrection Lu- theran Church held last Thursday, it was announced that Mr. Ernest Eh- ler has been secured as Church Choir Director for another year. Mr. Ernst Oberg will again take up the duties as church organist. “With these two fine musicians as leaders we should have the very finest in church music again this year,” said the pastor, the Rev.John L. Cauble. “Choir work for this sea- son will begin next Thursday eve- ning at the Church. The Junior Choir will meet each Thursday eve- ning at 7 o'clock and the Seniors at 8 o'clock, in accordance with our schedule last year. Others of the city who are interested in this choir work are cordially invited to be present perts—and they are many—believe that in lessons of A 5ign believed to presage rebellious B rank MF I e fesarighanl Thisras unders perfection of machining, in new cooling techniques, and | °F éven revolutlox‘ury.tendenmes in ’ ; e as under- epecially in matters of tire design and braking effici- | Cnters of population is discerned. scored by Hugh R. Wilson, American Ambassador 10 ancy such extraordinary juggernauts as Cobb's Railton | International Affairs—Spain is Germany, speaking at the same meeting, when he and Captain Eyston's Thunderbolt have much to im- |t0 suffer greatly in the coming wins ‘asked, “can any one conceive that laws prepared in! part for the betterment of everyday automobiles | ter, according to astrology. Troubles time of peace could survive any appreciable time| Whatever the verdict in this regard, however, none | Involving Germany and Italy are in- against a public opinion inflamed by the passions en- Will deny the chilled steel nerve of the men who dare dignors l_);;hh 1t s provable o gendered by a foreign war of any magnitude?” to drive them. To fit one’s self into the cramped in- l:?rnci e a}\;e - sel.tble hlls o et Rocesrelt, reoogeied the obvious. fm.|Bides of such @ car, cheek by jowl with engines that [STHEETERS B8 Qioke will be plenty g B X b obvious im-_.ielop fantastic horsepowers, and with them purga- |Keep the dictators busy with home the people of this nation t0 o tora] heat, and then calmly to unleash their might | WOrk- i ! ot do when id in his address (o build up to and down from a speed of more than | Persons whose birthdate it is have the other evening that it was not to be expected, or' | the augury of a year of fairly good desired, that six miles a minute—in contact with the ground—in a total run of only some thirteen miles, this is to possess | lUck. but there may be delays or obs should clos structions in important matters.” a high heart indeed. Both Cobb and Eyston, whose | s Children born on this day prob- | former world mark of 357 miles an hour, made on the | s same salt beds last year, Cobb displaced, are firmly of |#P1y Will be emotional and dynamic. Many subjects of Virgo are too im~ the opinion that their efforts will lead to tangible benefits for the motoring world. Both have a brand | Pulsive for their best interests, but of courage, tested in the fiery crucible of those breath- | they usually obtain what they most less runs, to which one must doff one's hat. desire. H alt at Salt Lake City ¥ y of asking b neutral the American people to facts and refrain from form- ing opinions on the events in Europe. Ninety-nine England Al their e out of every 100 Americans are rooting Poland in the World 1at the de-' ? Would for War mocra new d if h Bombv NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS In Bankruptcy IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER ONE, AT JUNEAU. In the Matter of ROBERT H. GRAHAM, Bankrupt, In Bank- ruptey. To the creditors of Robert H. Gra= ham of Juneau, in the Territory and, Division aforesaid, a bankrupt: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the seventh day of September, A. D., 1939, the said Robert H. Gra- ham was duly adjudicated bank- rupt; and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the of- | fice of the undersigned referce at | Number 268 South Franklin Street, in the City of Juneau and Division and Territory aforesaid on the 10th day of October, A, D, 1939, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at which time the said creditors may/| attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact such other business ds may properly come before said meet- ing. Britis r s m‘ | nada, are shown planey might see war service ean of the Tive British bombers (above), en route from a California airplane factory 40 C as they paused in Salt Lake City for servicing. Apparent intent that the be gathered from the camouflage markings on the tails. H. B. LE FEVRE, Referee in Bankruptcy, Publication, date, Sept. 9, 1939 at the rehearsal Thursday.” EASTERN STAR DINNER WILL BE ON TUESDAY The Fall opening of the Order of Eastern Stars will be marked by a covered dish dinner Tuesday even- ing at 6 o'clock in the Scottish Rite Temple. Mrs. Ralph Martin is in charge of arrangements for the fair which will be followed by a business meet- ing of the order. R DR. STEVES, CHIROPODIST, Makes Arch Appliances to measure. | Office, 10 Valentine Bldg., Phone 648. —adv. AR SRR Empire classifieds bring results. NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNT In the Commissioner’s Court for the ‘Territory of Alaska, Division Num- ber One. Before FELIX GRAY, Commissioner and ex-offcio Pro- bate Judge, Juneau Precinct. In the Matter of the Estate of HARRY E. BIGGS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N. C. Banfield has this day filed his final report as administrator of the estate of Harry E. Biggs, deceased, in the above entitled court; that a hearing will be held at the office of the undersigned at Juneau, Alaska, on October 27th, 1939, at 10 o'clock A. M. at which time any person | having objections to the administra- tion of said estate or the closing of the same in the manner set forth in said final report may appear and be heard. GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Probate Court above men- tioned this 25th day of August, 1939. (Seal) M. E. MONAGLE, U. 8. Commissioer and ex-officio Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct. Pirst publication, Aug. 26, 1939. v Sept, 16, 1939, JHappy Pirthday The Empire extends congratula- tions and best wishes 1~day, theic | lowing: SEPTEMBER 9 A. F. McKinnon Mrs. Harry Krane Anna Patricia Wilcoxin SEPTEMBER 10 Mrs. W. A. Gallemore Mrs. Thomas L. George | Mrs. W. R. Spain Thais Bayers Lillian Dale George Bernard O. Havdahl Knute Hildre M ODERN FETIQUETTE * I By Roberta Lee I Q. Should a hostess invite her guest to dinner or for dinner? A. The hostess should invite her guest to dinner, though she may have chicken for dinner. A cannibal might have his guest for dinner. Q. Instead of saying “How do you do” when being introduced, isn’t it all right merely to speak the name of the person, “Mr. Wil- son"? A. No. One should say “How do you do.” Q. Isn’t it rude for a person to discuss the peculiarities of one in whose home she has been enter- tained? A. Yes; it is very rude. DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH * By W. L. Gordon Words Often Misused: Do not f “There is no place like New Eng- lund.” Say, “There is no other place like New England.” Often Mispronounced: Pronounce last syllable sist. Often Misspelled: Immigrate come into a country). Emigrate ieave a country). Synonyms: Dare face, brave. Word Study: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Idealistic; pertaining to an ideal; striving for an imaginary ideal per- fection. “It was but the idealistic dream of an artist.” - — LOOK and LEARN * By A. C. Gordon Persist. (to (to (verb), venture, 1. What newspaper has the larg- est circulation in the world? 2. From what poem comes the quotation, “The paths of glory lead but to the grave”? 3. How many points are there on a compass? 4. What food is consumed by more people than any other in the world? 5. Who owns Gibraltar? ANSWERS 1. The News of the World, Lon- don. 2. Thomas Gray's “Elegy Writ- ten in a Country Churchyard.” 3. Thirty-two. 4. Rice. 5. Great B ritain. .- — [HELP THY | | NEIGHBOR | Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial Employment Service for this qualified worker. REPORTER—RADIO ANNOUNC- ER—Age 29, male, single. Nine years experience on leading news- papers in the East. Started as spec- ial feature writer, two years; one year as reporter; five years writing editorials. Radio experience in- cludes one year with NBC Studios, in New York on recording and an- nouncing. Miscellaneous experience includes producing and managing dramatic stage productions. Edu- cation: High school and one year of college work at Harvard Univer- sity. Competent for any work in journalism, advertising, or radio an- nouncing and managing. Call for ES 02474. FIELD NURSE ENROUTE T0 DUTIES IN MEXICO Mrs. Bessie K. Houts, former field nurse at Hoonah, left on the Taku for New Mexico, where she will be engaged in work of a smiilar nature on an Indian reservaiion there. Mrs. Houts, a post graduate of the University of Minnesota, has seen service in this branch of the gov- ernment for a number of years and has worked as Public Health Nurse in nearly all sections ofitHe United States. Her departure from Alaska birchday anniversz:,, to the 1o~ e e ey Drs. 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