The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 19, 1939, Page 4

: F : Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMP HELEN TROY BENDER President R. L BERNARD Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Vice-President and Business Alaska. Matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES. arrler In Juncan and Douglas for $1.25 per month , postage aid, at the following rates One year, ance, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00 one month, in advance, §1.25. Bubscribers confer s favor if they will promptly notif: Business Office of any failure or irregularity in the de livery of their papers, Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use foi mmuan of all news dispatches credited to it Of mot ise credited In this paper and also the local new published herein. ALASEA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. GBOROE D. CLOSE, Inc Sives. with offices i Franciseo. Beattle, Chicgro, New York and Boston SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE - Gilbert American Bank Bullding Los Angeles, Portland A. Wellington, 101) SCHWAB'S LIFE AND DEATH LINK THE WARS Charles M. Schwab, one of the outstanding figure in the history of the first World War from a sickbed in Europe to die in America just as | another gre | As President of the Bethlehem Steel Company, | he furnished millions of dollars worth of cannon and ships to the Allies, before and after the entry of the United States into the war. There can be little doubt that the hastened his death. The gathering warclouds caused him to flee from his villa in France where he wa The trip with its is brought home at war is getting under way new war recuperating from an illness across the Atlantic made the silenced and with extra lookouts watching for marines New York I week on a stretcher died at the ¢ of 77 Schwab became head of Bethlehem almost by ac- cident. When he was invited in 1902 to invest in the| United States Shipbuilding Company, he suggested | that the project would have a stronger foundation if | it controlled a steel company to ins an economical steel supply. The shipbuilding company absorbed the Bethlehem c¢ompany’ and other concerns. Schwab took no part in the management, but as the largest bondholder, found himself in possession of the Bethle- hem Steel Company when the shipbuilding firm even- tually failed. Out of the mess grew the Bethlehem Steel Cor- poration, which absorbed a number of other com- panies. Schwab became President and later Chairman of the Board. He put into the new corporation all his own wealth and as much more as he could borrow The business had become extensive by the outbreak | of the World War in 1914 and the corporation was well equipped to undertake contracts for the Allies. More plants were acquired and all were operating with un- | paralleled activity. During the period of American neutrality the Beth- tehem company executed contracts for the British gov-| ernment of approximately $150,000,000 and manufac-| tured war supplies for Russia to the amount of about | $75,000,000. It was during that period that German interests endeavored to get control of the company in order to stop the flow of war supplies to the Allies. Failing in that Germany offered Schwab $100,000.000 not to sell ordnance to Great Britain. The offer was declined. With the entrance of America into the World| War, the Navy Department turned its attention to| the Bethlehem company for fleets of new destroyers and submarines, the War Department for shells and | guns and the Shipping Board for the la: and fast- est merchant craft. The extensive contracts necessi- tated the erection of additional plants in various parts| of the country, the company devoting all its activities| to American war work. | In 1918, when the Allies were in dire need of the help of American soldiers and ships, President Wilson appealed to Schwab to take the position as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation To nearly every one except himself the reason for Germans I ship bringing him wireless He was carried ashore Last night at he German censors made no effort to minimize the brav | ordnance to Great Britain THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 19, 1939. | Schwab's success was apparent. To him the whole ‘(hmg was sort of a mystery. “I cannot for the life :of me understand it,” he said once. “All I can do is to wonder how it all happened. Here I am a not over-good business man, a second-rate engineer. I can make poor mechanical drawings. I play the piano after a fashion. In fact, T am one of those proverbial | Jacks of all trades who usually are failures Why 1 {am not, T can't tell.” Schwab insisted that luck, opportunity, or whatever one wishes to call it, gives some men more than an even break. In his lifetime he said he had known thousands of men with more ability thna he had. Some were better executives, others were much abler engineers, but things somehow or other just did not go with them, Associates of Schwab in the busi- ness world, however, attributed his success to the man himself, his' personality, which went far to keep the workers in good spirits; his kindly treatment of them which made them feel that they were something more than ordinary laboring men; his untiring energy and his confidence in himself chance, Schwab's interest in business and industrial con- | ditions was world-wide. By frequent trips to Europe he kept inas close touch with affairs of the countries of that continent as he did with those of the United States. By 1929 his trips across the Atlantic in both directions numbered nearly 150. From his huge resources, Mr. Schwab made many gifts, always without announcement and without pub licity as far as possible With a keen sel of humor, Schwab enjoyed a good story and was fond of telling one. An incident involving himself was one he appeared to take deligh in repeating. He was preparing to go on a trip anc was being aided by an old valet who had been in hi employ a number of years. The valet had been dowr »n his hands and knees for several minutes, making ¢ search of every nook and corner of the room. M Schwab paid no attention to him until the valet arosc Mr. Schwab, I'm going to quit with the declaration my job.” Vhy, Sam, what's the matter?” asked the steel magnate, “I thought you were pretty well satisfied." “It ain’t that, Mr. Schwab,” said the valet, “bu here we are gettin’ ready to go out and give away a $100,000 building and there’s only one collar buttor in the house and that's lost.” Although his wealth increased irose to a commanding position in the steel industry Speaking of rapidly after he Schwab cared little for money as such. that on one occasion he said ‘I have never started or done anything just for the sake of money. I would be a very much wealthier | man than T am had I done so. Take the companies that Bethlehem has bought up, such as, for instance Cambria. I could have purchased it personally and sold it to Bethlehem at a profit. Instead, I let Beth- Jehem buy it itself. Never in all the years I have been connected with corporations have I sold anything to one of tZiem.” It was at the same time that Mr. Schwab told of refusing Germany's offer of $100,000,000 not to sell At another time he was offered $50,000,000 for a half interest in the Bethlehem Steel Company. Discussing the proposal with his wife, whom he always took into his confidence, he ald: > “That is a big sum. Half of what I have is yours What shall we do? If we sell, your share invested at five percent will bring you an income of more than $100,000 a month for the rest of your life. “We wouldn't sell for five times that amount,” Mrs. Schwab replied. “What would I do with the money and what would you do without your work?” The declined offer was War Cabinet Britain (Cincinnati Enquirer) Immediately on the outbreak of war Prime Min- ister Chamberlain invited into his small “War Cabi- net” a man he does not especially like, but needs above all others—Winston Churchill. Taken into the Cabinet in an ordinary role, Mr. Churchill would be a symbol of anti-appeasement opinion and a rallying point for British enthusiasm, for he has myriad admirers. But the choice means more than this, for Churchili was appointed to what is probably the most important post after Prime Minister—First Lord of the Admiralty. This is the position Churchill occupied early in the World War, and to which he lent great distinction despite the failure of some of his plans. It can be taken for granted that Mr. Churchill will not be merely an administrator, but a decisive figure in planning the naval strategy of Great Britain. It was he who planned the Gallipoli campaign—bril- liant in conception, even though a failure because of miserable execution. The inclusion of Anthony Eden, as Secretary for Dominions, goes a long way to erase the breach in the Conservative party and to strengthen the solidarity of the Empire. For Mr. Eden is even more popular in the Empire and in America than in England, where he has a substantial following. The War Cabinet is not a national unijon Cabinet, as the Labor and Liberal parties decided they would prefer to be an opposition, free to criticize and so to keep the process of democracy vital even in war-time. This has much in its favor, particularly since the Labor-Liberal decision does not imply in any way an | unwillingness to support the government loyally and whole-heartedly. of Poles at WeSterpldtib ry of the little band of Poles that battled for days at Westerplatte before surrendering their ammunition dump and fortress to Nazis. The caption for this picture, approved by Berlin states “Brave Polish defenders of Westerplatte outpost captured after sur- render being guarded by army and navy.” l! %roscope | “The stars incline but do not compal” WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Adverse planet aspects strong today. On the morning mis- conception and misunderstanding may be prevalent. This configura- | tion encourages deception, Wwhich | presages increase in the work of spies and secret enemies of the coun- try. | Heart and Home: unfortunate sway under which seek favors or concessions. It is es- pecially forbidding to requests fo {16ans. Young folk will find thei: | parents allergic to financial sugge: tions. Thrift will be preached in the family where economies must prevail after summer tours. Business Affairs: Capitalists arc subject to a rule of the stars that makes them chary of making in- vestmefits. Banks will be unusually cautious. It is an inauspicious datc to sign notes or leases. Letter should be written with care. Women may be difficult to handle in any deals involving their property. National Issues: Determined as- saults upon the President by foreigr nations may be expected. Danger >f entanglement in some sort of attacks upon United States ships may be expected International Affai During next month, when there will be total eclipse of the Sun, Island pos- sessions of the United States may be in danger of attack or aggression rom a foreign nation. Guam may ittract wide attention. Peace move- ments based upon universal brother- hood ideals will gain in strength. Persons whose birthdate it is have he augury of a year of fair for- unes. Love affairs for the young may become complicated. It is well to listen to advice from older per- sons. Children born on this day probably will be original, good-natured and asy-going. These subjects of Virgo are intelligent in most things, but may be foolish in their love affairs (Copyright, 1939) L ee DOUGLAS MRS. FLEEK HOSTESS Mrs. Dale Fleek was the hostass o the Monday Night Sewing Club or their first Fall session held at ler home last evening. All mem=- bers but two were present and. the vening was spent with needlework of several kinds. A guessing names f states contest was won by Mrs. Slton Engstrom. Refreshments wi erved by the Hostess. e —re-— MISS EDWARDS HOME ‘ Helen Edwards returned home on he North Coast after a year's abs ence during which she completed a course at the GriflmyMurphg business school in Seattle. Mis§ BEdwards visited in the First City for a couple of weeks enroute. e — ELEANOR GRANT HAS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION To celebrate her eigth birthday, Eleanor Grant entertained a num- ber of her small friends yesterday afternoon. The children spent the dme playing games. Mrs. Grant served refreshments to the young folks. Those present were Jeanine Greiner, Myra Hopgood, Margaret and Carol Cochrane, Noreen and Phyllis Andrews, Leslie Gould, Terry Snethan, Shirley Edwards, Phoebe Ann Logan, May Cuthbert, Herbert Bonnet, Gene and Eleanor Grant. —,-— ENGSTROMS WIN RANGE The electric range disposed of by Minnie Fields at the Fair in Ju- neau last weéek came to Douglas; Elton Engstrom having the award- ed numbe HELP THY NEIGHBOR Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial Employment Service for this qualified worker. OLD TIMER—Age 63, single. Rug- ged physical condition, strong and healthy. Been prospecting and min- ing in the Interior the last twenty years. Worked at old Treawell mine in 1898. Went over the Dawson Trail in 1902. Clean; hard worker; reliable. Badly in need of work of some kind. Ideal as watchman or caretaker; good at assessment work on mining claims. METHODIST MISSION SUPERINTENDENT IS VISITOR 10 JUNEAU Dr. Walter Torbet, Superintendent of Alaska Missions for the Metho- dist Church, is spendi few days in Juneau on his return from the Westward, where he visited the mission at Unga. Dr. Torbet’s home is at Piedmont, California. He will remain here until next weekend and will preach at the Methodist Church on Sunday. B EDWARDS IN Ken Edwards, traveling man, is |at the Baranof, returning from a turn of Southeast Alaska towns on the North Coast. are This is a very: to i this city. ” 2 “YEARSAGO | SEPTEMBER 19, 1919 The salvage crew of the Deep Sea Salvage Company, with its two tugs, scows and all kinds of appa- ratus for the raising of the Princess Sophia was in Bridget Cove. Territorial Mining Inspector R. J. Sommers, recently appointed Sur- veyor General and ex-officio Secre- tary of Alaska, arrived in Juneau on the Alameda Gov., Riggs left on the Alameda for Ketchikan where he was to ac- company John W. Hollowell, Assist- ant Secretary of the Interior, as far outh as that point The motorship Apex, belonging to the Wilson Fisheries, and the Sa- lina, operating for the Olympic Fisheries, collided. No one was in- ured and a pile driver was sent out to rescue the ships. Capt. J. W. Leadbetter, lighthouse tender Cedar, from Lynn Canal John Hellenthal was surprised with a bridge party in honor of his birthday. A delicious supper Wwas erved and “Jack” cut the cake. or the returned Miss Madge Case left for Seattle n the Princess Alice to attend the University of Washington. P. R. Bradley of the Treadwell and Alaska Junean was returning north on the Alaska. Charles H. Flory, General Super- ntendent of National Forests of Al- 1ska, was at the Gastineau Hotel. Weather: Highest 47; lowest 44; | zloudy | - BELLE WASVICK IS BETROTHED 10 LOU HUDSON Announcement Revealed at Engagement Par- ty Last Evening Individual verses revealing the en- zagemenrt announcement of Miss Belle Wasvik and Mr. Lou Hud- son were found as guests were serv- ed dessert last evening at the Distin Avenue home of Mrs, Walter Hellan. The bride-elect is the daughter Mr. and Mrs. B. Wasvick of Pet- arsburg, Alaska, and is well known She attended school in the Wrangell Narrows city and is a graduate of the Metropolitan Business College in Seattle. Miss Wasvick came to Juneau last Jan- uary, and was employed as a sec- ry with the Legislature. At present she is associated with the Alaska Aeronautics and Communi- cations Commission. Mr. Hudson is thg son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Hudson of Oakland, Cal- jfornia. He has been a resident of the Capital City for the past sev- eral years and has many friends here. He is manager of the Family Shoe Store. For the announcement party last evening, given by Miss Wasvick and Mrs. Hellan, a centerpiece of pink and orchid- sweetpeas offset by or- chid tapers and arrangements of orchid bachelor buttons, was chosen by the hostesses. Honors for bridge were won dur- ing the affair by Mrs. Robert Dav- lin, first, and Miss Sybil Godfrey, consolation. In cootie prizes were given Mrs. Milton Daniels, first, and Miss Patricia Dooley, consolation. Guests invited for the evening included Mesdames L. Reinke, Gene Covey, Robert Davlin, Robert Stoft, Hilding Haglund, Milton Daniels, Robert Akervick, D. L. Reynolds, John Keyser, William Rodenberg, and Misses Mary Jeanette Whittier, Sybil Godfrey, Jeanette Ringstad, Elizabeth Terhune, Mary Vander- Leest, Randi Molver, Winnie Sip- prell, Carol Robertson, Jean Galla- gher, Roberta Dooley and Patsy Dooley. | | | | { Stock QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, Sept. 19. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6%, American Can 110, American Power and Light 5%, Anaconda 34's, Bethlehem Steel 92%, Commonwealth and Southern 1%, Curtiss Wright 7%, General Motors 53%, International Harvest- er 68%, Kennecott 42%, New York Central 20%, Northern Pacific 10%, United States Steel 77%, Pound $3.92. DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today’s Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 152.14, rails 3219, utilities 24.74. S e NOTICE I am no longer connected with the Gastineau Motor Service. I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by that firm after Sept. 15, 1939. Ali outstanding ac- counts contracted on or before that date are due and payable to personally, or by check, in my name, to Box 1285. All bills owed by the Gastineau Motor Service up to date will be paid by me. adv. GEORGE JORGENSON. me The Empire extends congratula- tions and best wishes '~day, thet birihday anniversiz,, to the Tow lowing: SEPTEMBER 19 A. B. Phillips Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff William Franks Owen Hales Tom Paddock Mrs. L. R. Carrigan Mrs. J. B. Bernhofer Mamie Sperling Wendell Schneider Mrs. R. Y. Davlin i e SR PR MODERN FTIQUETTE L4 By Roberta Lee Q. What is the correct pronun- cition of the city Cairo? A. This depends upon whether you are referring to Cairo, Egypt, or Cairo, Ill. The former is pro- nounced ki-ro, i as in kite, the lat- ter ka-ro, a as in day. Q. Isn't it rude for a man, when dining, to snap his fingers at a waiter? A. Yes, it is ill-bred. He should speak to the waiter in a low and kindly voice. Q. Should a man ever wear striped or colored hose with formal evening dress? A. Never. Plain black silk hose is the only kind to wear. DAILY LESSONS ! IN ENGLISH | * By W. L. Gordon Words Often Misused: Do not say, “Instead of me (or my) remaining, I went home.” Omit me or my. Say, ‘Instead of remaining, I went home.” Often Mispronounced: Phlegm. Pronounce flem, e as in men Often Misspelled: Bankruptcy. Observe the te. Synonyms: Grand, grandiose, gorgeous, stately, majestic, magnifi- cent, impressive. 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: Consummate (adjective); carried to, the utmost extent or degree; per- fect. “It required consummate skill to accomplish this result.” LOOK and LEARN By A. : Gordon 1. What famous Spanish story of the 17th century has had con- tinuous popularity up to the present day? 2. Which way does Lincoln face on the Lincoln penny? 3. When was the last great bare- fisted prize fight? 4. From what does the chamois skin come? 5. Which is the chief river of Scotland? ANSWERS 1. “Don Quixote.” 2. To the right. 3. In 1889, between John L. Sul- livan and Jake Kilrain. 4. A small goatlike antelope of Europe and southwestern Asia. 5. Clyde River. e et Eastern Star Food Sale on Saturday All footsteps will lead to Holl- man’s Pharmacy Saturday for the food sale which is being sponsored by the Order of Eastern Star. A large variety of pies, cakes, hot rolls, salads, baked beans and other home made delicacies will be on display for purchase, the sale being scheduled to start at 10 o'- clock in the morning. In charge of arrangements for the event is the social committee of the Eastern Star Order. .- IN THE PROBATE COURT, JU- NEAU PRECINCT, TERRITORY OF ALASKA, Estate of JOHN D. NELSON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Edward C. Christensen, administra- tor of the above named estate, hav- ing filed in the above-named Court his Final Account of his administra- tion, the hearing on the same was on August 21, 1939, fixed by said Court to be held in said Commis- sioner’s Probate Court at Juneau, Al- aska, on Tuesday, the 24th day of October, 1939, at 10 AM. All per- sons interested in said estate, and the unknown heirs of said estate, are hereby notified then and there to appear and make their objec- tions, if any they have, to the al- lowance and settlement thereof; the Court will also at said time and place adjudicate as to the distribu- tion of said estate. > EDWARD C. CHRISTENSEN, Administrator. First publication, Aug. 22, 1939. Last publication, Sept. 19, 1939. Professional Fraternal Societies Castineau Channel Ih"—_'_-lifl“ecto? Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS PBlomgren Building PHONE 56 B. P. 0. ELKS meet every Wednesday at 8 p. m. Visiting brothers welcome. H. C. RED- | | | [ —— Tr. A. W. Stewart DENTIS. Fows 9 a.2. to 6 pm. £ EWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 [ Dr. Judson Whittier | CHIROPRACTOR Drugless Physiclan Offie tours: 10-12, 1-5, 7-2 Rooms 2-3-4, Triangle B'lg. PHONE 667 Dr. John H. Geyer DENTIST Room: 9—Valentine Bldg. PHONE 763 Hours: 9 am. to 6 pm. —— — in Sccttish Rite Temple JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. R PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- MAN, Exalted Ruler; M. MO, JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth G A g at 7:30 p. m. THAS., W. HAWKES: GuySmith DRUGS FULLY COMPOUNDED Front Street Next Coliseum H. SIDES, Secretary. Monday of each montb WORTH, Worshipful Master; PUROLA RFMEDIES PHONE 97—Fres Delivery — "Tomorrow’s Styies Today” Juneau’s Own Store ——— R. H. VANCE LETEOPATH Consultaifon and examinaton free Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 9:30 by appointment. Gastineau Hetel Annex South Pranklin St. Phone 177 '————“‘—-'-l ROBERT SIMPSON, OPT. D. Graduate Los Angeles College af Optometry and Opthalmology H Classes Fitted Lenses Ground | The Charles W. Carter “The Rexall Stcre” Your Reliable Fharmacists Butler-Mauro Drug Co. PRESCRIPTIONS PHONE 136 4. Have Your Eyes Examined by Dr. Rae L. Carlson OPTOMETRIST Blomgren Bldg——2nd Floor Front Street————FPhone 636 H. S. GRAVES *The Clothing Man” HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER MARX CLOTHING & SRS b Py THRIFT C0-OP Phone 767 Phone Groceries — FAMILY SHOE STORE “Juneau’s Oldest Exclu- sive Shoe Store” — Finnish Steam Bath OPEN EVERY DAY 10 a.m. till midnight Soap Lake Mineral Baths DR. E! MALIN, D.C,, Prop. Treatments and Massage 142 Willoughby Ave. Phone 673 FINE Watch und Jewelry Repairing PAUL BLOEDHORN 8. FRANKLIN STREET L. C. SMITH and CORONA TYPEWRITERS Sold and Serviced by J. B. Burford & Co. “Our Doorstep Is Worn Satisfied Customers” GASTINEAU CAFE Juneau Melody House Mausic and Electric Appliances (Next Irving's Market) Front Street Phone 6§ ———— . . Weather Stripping SOLD and INSTALLED by LOCAL DEALER FREE ESTIMATES Phone 123 Victor Powers et COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS CAPITAL—$50,000 SURPLUS—$100,000 29, PAID ON SAVINGS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES First National Bank JUNEAU—ALASKA