The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 5, 1939, Page 4

4 Dazly Alaska Em plre Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY mm TROY BENDER _ - - President B. L BERNARD - Vice-President and Business Manager Becond and Main Sireets, Juneau, Alasks. Batered In tte Post Office in Juneau as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Delivered by carrler Jo Juncaun and Douglas for §1.25 per month By mail, postage paid, at the following rates ‘One year, in advance, {1200; six months, in advance, $6.00; one month, In advanpce, $1.23 Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any failure or firregularity in the de- ltvery of their papers. yelephones: News MEMBEIR OF A"l(i(l\'fl'b PRI ‘The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of &ll news dispatches credited to it or mot otherwise credited In this paper and also the local news published berein Office, 602; Business, Office, 374. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTFED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY 'OTHER PUBLICATION. GEORGE D. CLUSE. Inc tives, with offices in San Franciro Baattle. Qflc&wy New York and Boston SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE Ap-ricen Bank Bulldive. National Newspa Los Ange Represent , Portland, Gilbert A Wellington, 1011 WHICH WAY TO NEUTRALITY? Members of Congres as to believe that th grams they reported to against revision of the cannot be so simple-minded lett have received protesting avalanche of and tele- are neutrality law is ican public necessarily a fair reflection of Am Much of ington to be due The Radio Priest offices as it is opinion believed at Wash- Father Coughlin urged a flooding of congressional that the Neutrality Act be left incidentally, coupled with similar such short-sighted political will be must be the volume of protest is to a broadcast by with demands (This plea appeals on th reactionaries S vincing argument to many thing to be desired in- the No one knows better easy it i part of Senator Vandenberg that there way of changing the act.) con- some- | ressman how It than a Cor , to set in motion such a protest as this subject may be well-known scarcely matters what the persuasive topic of almost automatic demonstrated often little. This newspaper is as much devoted to peace as any American can 1;0\\11)1\ Jbe. We are as hopeful as anyone can be that the United States will' fiHa ib-pos= sible to stay out of the war Our difference with the letter writers and telegram senders is this: that we believe America can best stay out of the war by amending the neutrality law, while they are persuaded—with equal sincerity, no doubt— that America stands a better chance of staying out by leaving the act as it is It boils down to the old question of sh and carry.” As the neutrality America is for- bidden to export “arms, radio voice, a name and a deep public lly. The truth of this has been The merit of the protest matters is law stands, ammunition or implements of war” to any.belligerent nation. The President argues, and we agree, that this feature of the act should be removed by amendment. America would then be operating under a principle of cash and carry In other words, any belligerent could buy imple- ments of war of Americans, provided he come and get the goods. Expressing it otherwise, this would mean that Britain and France could buy here because they command the sea. Germany could get none be- cause her enemies have this command. To us it seems self-evident that the proba- bility of American involvement will rise and fall inversely with the fortunes of the de- mocracies in battle. The harder pressed they become the more likely we are to mobilize for their defense. By the against all beiligerents, therefore, the likelihcod of being called to the colors to defend (he principles of government on which this republic has always stood. Three possibilities confront Congress: 1—It can let the Neutrality Act stand untouched. This means a denial of arms, ammunition and imple- ments of war to democracies at war. maintain present embargo we increase t s Thi ggression cash and carry principle Nazi -It can repeal the resist whole Neutrality Act. This NATION’S NEW ART GCALLERY —Here's a view of progress on the national art gals } lerg jn Washington, D. C,_In rear are the apex, or trades, bullding and the.archives bulldig (lefble.: Given a concern and the process works' n amend the law and thus re-establish the would help arm democ- | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR[: THURSDAY OCT 5 1939 put the bfllt},[‘rt‘mi on the basis permitting ‘Anteri- can ships to carry every kind of contraband wherever they please. war does not intercept and destroy them It is for Congress to decide which of the thr(‘r‘ courses will best insure p for America. Course No. 2 seems to us soundest and safest We again urge Cc American relations with of international law would provided some nation at ce law D OF “Munich. Grand Hotel Continental verybody feels at home. Quiet location.” “Franzensbad. Sudetenland. Hotel elu, World known.” ‘Cologne. Schweizerhof. Qt Dusselderf. Breidenbacher intern. soc.” SAW. UMMER Where Imperial Sit.” Hof. Fav. home Hotel Bristol. . 250 rooms. ern comfort. Garage. Restaurant. Dancing (From the resort advertisements of The August 23, 1939.) Every mod- Tatler, London. Peace by Rt vision (Cleveland Plain Dealer) When the history of this ticklish period in Ameri- can history comes to be written, the appearance of Franklin D. Roosevelt before Congress in special ses- jon is likely to forth as a major event Whether Cc follows the President's recom- mendation in amending the neutrality law, or rejects his advice, the address which embodies the recom- mendation is moderate, statesmanlike and impressive. The indications are that the isolationist group, un- moved by the Roosevelt plea, is organizing for a long hard fight against the President's proposal. The President goes raight to the point called this session for the purpose of having the em- bargo provision of the neutrality law eliminated. He asks that this be done promptly and sees no reason for a long session. Perhaps in answer to those members who believe Congress should remain on the job, Mr. Roosevelt an- nounces that he has asked Democratic and Republican leaders of House and Senate to remain in Washington bétween the end of this session and the beginning of the next. He proposes to co! It them on f policy. He promises to call a second special s if events shall seem to demand it This is not likely to satisfy anti-Administration members who have been saying that safety requires their continuous presence as a possible check on execu- tive action. Anyway, it will probably be some weeks hence before the issue of embargo repeal comes to a final vote. So the question of adjournment is not immediately pressing. What the President asks—and we right present law “and a return to international law.” Answering those who may believe that such a move | v\l.l be likely to involve America in the war abroad, Mr. Roosevelt assures the country that the government “‘will clearly and definitely insist that American citi- zens and American ships keep away from the immedi- ate perils of the actual zones of conflict.” Following the repeal, the President says, the Ad- ministration proposes by legislation or by proclams to proceed toward four principal objectives. will keep American ships out of war water: |1t will restrain American citizens from traveling on belligerent vessels; third, it will require buyers for belligerents to take title here to goods purchased; fin- Al it will prevent r credits tg helligerents. In the last two “objectives” is found the cash and carry philosophy which has characterized so much of the recent argument on neutrality. It is a broad-gauged discussion of an issue vital to American safety which the President lays before Congress and the country. Conceding to his oppon- ents the same sincerity which animates his own thinking, Mr. Roosevelt argues stoutly that as he analyzes the situation, American and international, this country is most likely to stay out of war by bring- ing the neutrality act into greater conformity with the principles of international law. The country, with all its shades of opinion, will hope that Congress in the few weeks to come will con- sider the question of immunity from war in the same broad-minded spirit which animates the President’s appeal for action. It is a time, indeed, to curb all rancor, to forget petty jealousies and party maneuvers and to direct oneself solely to the goal of American peace and American welfare. The purpose of all being the same, the method of achieving it should be sought by the processes of cool, unimpassioned reason. The closing words of the President deserve to be remembered: n a period when it is sometimes said that free ssion is no longer compatible with national safety you by your deeds show the world that we of the United States are one people, of one mind, one spirit, one clear resolution, walking before God in the light | of the living.” believe he is Fir: second, ( Alexander the Great cried for new worlds to con- quer, but his modern imitators long for new minorities to rescue which is the 20th century version of the | same thing | British statesmen crass misstatements.” word for it. charge Hitler with making There is a shorter and uglier Connecticut man was jailed for speaking to his ex- | wife. Somehow, it appears, he managed to get in a word. of | He | is a repeal of the embargo provisions of the | | ress to amend the neutrality | i florosco pe “The stars incline but do not compe FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 Adverse planetary aspects appes to dominate today. Through the busiest hours it is well to be Excee- ingly cautious and conservative. The early hours are most threatening o | persons in authority and cruel eriti- cism of them may be prevalent; Pro- paganda will poison many munds ayd_charige loyalties to governgént Jplict ; “Heart and Home: Selfishneés$,and gotism will be prevalent unddr ghis onifiguration which encouragesjrien ind*women to think first of tQem=- €Ivés, Lack of personal respotibil- ty in domestic relations will be evi- ient as children become the Migiprs | »f their paments' marital rifé§: nen today may be unfortuhsitie’ia | nany ways, but especially in their ove interests. Broken engageme is well as broken homes will be nerous Business Affairs: Heavy specula- | jon on the stock exchanges and harp fluctuations will cause’seri- us losses. The goddess of ‘chance| will rule unchecked and gambling vill be conducted on a big scale. The iew Moon of next week presages s air measure of prosperity. T ers and all places of amusement vill profit. \ National Issues: Growth oE nqm- arity for a presidential possibflity who has served in the Philippines ind has definite ideas regarding our uture policies in the Orient is prog- nosticated. The star of a man in he second place in government of- ices is to shine clearly, but it will 10t be conspicuous after the Demo- :ratic national campaign is in full iwing. In view of Saturn's opposi- ion to Venus and Mercury, immor- ility will increase in coming months. Srimes against women and children nay be widespread. International Affairs: Through he activities of a secret agent the 3ritish government is to have a 1ew cause for altercation with a oreign power. Jupiter culminating 1t Moscow is promising for the So- slets. Germany wiil make headway n assuring better trade relations | with a South American country. The Jewish refugees will focus attention ind plans for their settlement in 10spitable territory will progress. Persons whose birthdate it is have the forecast of a year of business serplexities which will be overcome. Women should avoid litigation. es- pecially if it leads to FThe divorce court Children born on this daywill be ambitious and fond of the limeliZht. Many of these Libra subjéets ‘are well fitted for publie servicé bAd should ‘be carefully ghided for’ they will reach extremes of either“good or evil. | (Copyright, 1939) Touch of Mustard Gas, You Are Jusi ner of a minor nick from #Zb or shell fragment. COMPOUND INTEREST When a soldier gets a tcuch of mustard gas he is out ¢ the war from 30 to S0 days—aic perhaps for the duration. o The stuff grows on you. Each lit- tle blister fills with juice just like a burn. But the juice is not ary juice. When the blister the juice will raise more* where ever it touches. And those blisters make more blisters arig mge blisters make more blisters, ‘endle: ly. A tiny blister may form unnoticed under a soldier’s belt. It breaks.un- der the weight of his pack and runs down his thigh. A little chain of blisters forms. He is a sick man. He may try to keep on fighting, just to get another crack at the bloody butchers, but it is no use. He scratches the burn with his finger and rubs his face. Then little blis- ters start there and off we go again. Nice, isn't it? Sprayed across a road the gas will prevent troops passing that way for a week or ten days at least. In woods or brush it may last several weeks. A mustard bomb dropped in an industrial plant would make cas- ualties out of all who were spxyyed by it, or who handled the machin- ery before it had been treated. WE'VE GOT A LOT If it happens to be splattered over an airdrome, all planes touched by |48 hours or - | Wright. { fielder Charles Jp%l = | Eeptember 21. Hildebrand, a veteran, 20 A OCTOBER 5, 1919 Visiting Juneau and vicinity, there| had been a downpour of rain for more, accompanied by southeast winds, with ten inches of snow reported at Skagway. Several slides resulted. The @ance given by the Elks Lodge in their hall for the benefit of the Armenian orphans was a success from every standpoint it was re- ported. Ludwig Nelson was to leave Ju- eau to enter the employ of his| brother, Jorgen Nelson of Seatllet Mr. Nelson has been a-valued em- | ployee of Simpson and Ostrom and \lso their successors, Simpson and C. J. Alexander took a party of friends on the Hoonah to the scene f the Sophia wreck. Dorothy Troy had been heard from ind states that she had been pledged to the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at the University of Washington H. O. Sterbens, who had been in the south for several years, em- ployed by J. G. Zimmerman of Doug- | las before his departure from Al- aska, was returning on the North- { western, Mr, Sterbens was to take h‘k old position as a cigar maker. Charles B. Dawson, treasurer of the Deep Sea Salvage Company, was coming north on the Northwestern. | H. H. Folsom, who had been visit- ing several Pacific Coast cities, was to arrive on the Northwestern | worker at Oskar from Funter the Alaskan. Hogan, a Bay, canery was staying Weather: highest 51, lowest 39, rain. SERIES THRILLS ARE BRAND NEW FOR SIX YANKEES NEW YORK, Oct. 5 six players on the Yankee squad who've never participated in a| World Series and two of them, Out- | Keller and First| Baseman Babe Dahlgren, are im- portant cogs in the New York ma- chine, i The others are Pitchers Oral Hil- debrand, Marius Russp, Atley Don- ald and Catcher Warren Rosar. Keller, a former International League batting champion, came up | last spring from Newark. He got| into the lineup in early August as a regular and has been banging the | ball hard ever since. Keller's aver-| age is around .330. Only DiMaggio's | is better. 1 Dahlgren got his chance when | Lou Gehrig stepped down last| May. He's one of the best fieldin first basemen in the majors but | doesn’t boast a batting average of ‘Yankee standard. However, his hits have been timely, as his runs batted | in figure of around 85 proves. | The chances of Manager Joe Mec- Carthy using the others are slight. Rosar hardly will get into the con- flict unless Bill Dickey is injured or the Nationals get so far ahead in one game that Marse Joe figures it is beyond recall. He’s an able re- placement, however, and a crack hitter. Donald and Russo came up from Newark, Donald in the spring and Russo in June. Donald set a fresh- man record by winning 12 straight | games. Russo, a southpaw, had won | seven, including six straight, on —There are| came from the St. Louis Browns. —ee Stock QUITATIONS f NEW YORK, Oct. 5. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6%, American Can 113%, American Power and Light 6%, Anaconda 33%, Bethlehem Steel 88%, Commonwealth and Southern 1%, Curtiss-Wright 7%, General Motors 54%, Internation- al Harvester 65, Kennecott 40%, New York Central 20%, Northern Pacific 11%, United States Steel 747, Pound $4.04%. DOW, JONES AVERAGES | The following are today’s Dow, Jones averages: industrials 15448, rails 33.92, utilities 25.32. it must be put out of commission until they are specially treated. A badly soused plane can hardly be recovered. The mustard gums - up the delicate working parts in the dashboard mechanism. The stuff can be washed away with lime by men wearing specially treated suits which prevent the gas, getting to their skin. Doubtless it would delay operations in an indus- trial plant only a few houss. The slightest residue remaining in the cockpit will start blisters % the pilot unless he is willing fly in a gas-proof suit. That is u fortable. Such suits are airtight. Taken to a hospital a soldier is put to bed. The little blisters are drained so the juice won't touch him. Caught in time—before the stuff gets out of hand—the f can be eured, and the .wung,% back in the dugouts. And the gas isn't mustard at all.| It just smells like like it. Uncle Sam knows where he can get a lot of it. it, and looks Anytime You're Hungry Day or Night | tentious). | have the largest population, |in order? | MODERN JHappy PBirthday The Empm extends congratula- tions and best wishes *~day, 'behl birchday anpiverss.,, to the 1os-} lowing: OCTOBER 5 Hans Berg John E. Click Harry F. Starr Rosie Africh Matt Dimoyich Mitchell Daniloff RS LY LESSONS | DAI Gordon ® By W. L. Words Often Misused: Do not say, “We had some nasty weather.” Say, “We had some disagreeable weath- er.” Nasty means disgustingly filthy; cbscene; nauseating. Often Mispronounced: Au revoir. Pronounce o-re-ywar, o as in no, e as in her, a as in ah, principal ac- cent on last syllable Often Misspelled: Modest (unpre- Modiste (a dressmaker) Synonyms: Ask, inquire, interro- gate, question, request. 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: Frug'm y; strict economy; thrift. “Industry is fortune’s right hand | and frugality is her left.”—Proverb. g LOOK and LEARN By A C' Gordon 1. What three states of the Union | named | 2. What percentage of the words in the English language are not in general use? 3. What member of the animal kingdom has no eyes, legs, nose, or | sense organs? 4. Who were the first ten Presi- dents of the U. S, named in order? 5. Which is the oldest of the sciences? ANSWERS 1. New York, first; Pennsylvania, second; Illinois, third. 2. About 50 percent. 3. The sponge. 4. Washington, John Adams, Jef- ferson, Madison, Monroe, John|} Quincy Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, William H. Harrison, and Tyler. 5. Astronomy. ETIQUETTE * By Roberta Lee I Q. Are there any basic principles of good sportsmanship? A. Yes, there are two. First, a love of the game. Second, equanim- ity, or an evenness of mind and tem- per. The person who cannot “take it” with a smile when defeated in a game is not a good sportsman. Q. Isn't it gracious for a hostess to urge more food upon a guest who has refused? A. Tt is very rude and distasteful to the guest for a hostess to do this. She should never make but one offer, and under no circumstances should she urge or scold because the guest “is not eating enough.” Q. When one is in a hurry, is it all right to ask a clerk in a store to wait on you, when there are two or three other persons ahead of you? A. No; it is extremely’ discourte- ous to do so. — .. GOLDSTEIN FUk STORE will be open evenings from 7 to 9. We have just received a large ship- ment of short jackets and coats in different kinds of furs. The prices will surprise you. You are welcome to come and see our stock. adv. — . THE LAW IN NEW YORK: No one may kill a rabbit or a bird in a cemetery. FRENCH FRIED FILET OF SOLE with COLE SLAW Baranof Tomorrow + 0 | Spend ONLY $1 and Make This Test Have Your Clothes Cleaned the TRIPLEX WAY We apply Hold Crease to your clothes! how much longer they stay pressed and hold their shape. 1ES' DRESSES—You can trust your finest fabrics to TRIPLEX CLE Ph. 642 GREEN TOP CABS—PHONE 678 . BUY GREEN TOP RIDE Director Pro onal Fraternal Societies Gastineau Channel Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS Blomgren Building PHONE 56 Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 am. to 6 pm. SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 Dr. Judson Whittier CHIROPRACTOR Drugless Physician Office hours: 10-12, 1-5, 7-9 Rooms 2-3-4, Triangle Bldg. PHONE 667 — Dr. John H. Geyer DENTIST Room 9—Valentine Bldg. PHONE 1762 Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATH 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 The Charles W. Carter | Mortuary Fourth and Franklin Sts. PHONE 136 Have Your Eyes Examined by | Dr. Rae L. Carlson OPTOMETRIST Blomgren Bldg. 2nd Floor Front Street———Phone 636 —— B. P. 0. ELKS meet every Wednesday at 8 p. m. Visiting brothers welcome. H. C. RED- MAN, Exalted Ruler; M. H. SIDES, Secretary. MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth Monday of each month »* in Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p. m. CHAS. W. HAWKES- WORTH, Worshipful Master; JAMES W. 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