The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 19, 1940, Page 4

Published every evening except Sundav b EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Str Juneau, Alaska. HELEN R. L. BERNARD Bntered in the Post Off ey will promptly mmfv" — e Dettvered by careler fn Junea per month By mall, s One year. in mdvance dyance, 36.00; one month, +in advance, $1.25. Bubscribers will confer @ f the Business Office of any { cxularity in the des | livery of their papers Telephones: News Office, 602; Bu ortiée, a1k | " MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Pre ted fo the use for republication o il o it or mot otherwise credited he local news | Bublished herein “TALASKA CTR U » > LARGER THAN 134T OF 10N GEORGE D CLOS Newspaper Representa Stves, with oif Los Angeles, Pordland Seattle, Chiceso SEATTLE REFR American Bauk Bu Wellington, 1011 FAITHFUL hlfil{\' ANT Decision of Territorial Attorney General James S. Truitt not to be a candidate for reelection this year, while necessitated by his ill health, is a mis- fortune for Alaska Since he left 1932 a private law practice in to campaign for and be elected to the Attorney Generalship, Mr. Truitt has served Alaska well Quietly but firmly, and wi ked success, he has insisted upon the payment of taxes by packers and matie to Bristol Territorial coffers would not have mining concerns. A single trip he Bay two years brought thousands of dollars in taxes wi been collected otherwise ago to ich Last fall, on a swin itory dur- ing which he argued cases in each of the other Di- visions, his health gave way. The big job of peing Attorney neral of a T tory with the, size and complex legal structure of ska had finally sapped his strength. Mr. Truitt returned to Juneau and for a week lay between life and death at his home here He rallied and recovered, and has returned to the work in his office. But the Attorney General knows whereof he speaks when he announces, as he did this week, that he has not the physical strength to make another campaign and serve another term Attorney General Truitt has won well-c rved rest from the rigors of official duties, Every / & owes him a debt of g Although no hint has been g newspapers of the serious reverses Russian the Red Armies have met in Finland, a New York Times iven in the with which “news of the to filter adds that still graver there that inning He of correspondent in Moscow reports heavy Russian casuaities is through to the general popula “of course the public knows nothing stories brought into Russia perienced neutral observers sufficiently equipped of infantry being mowed But enough is guessed to cause questions to be subways the people here questioningly the deadlock sence of a Finnish .revolt in Government,’ as well ent shortage of butter, here and by ex- stories of troops “in- terrible cold by to face the and down 7 machine gun. and sked can is “‘In str and be ot cars d dis in Finland and the ab- support of the ‘People’s ubject—the pres- nd milk in M In most countries such a failure of of diplomacy as Russia I experien. in Finland | would be followed by political re issions. An opposition party would be’firing questions on the floor of Parliament. The press would be demand: ing changes in the Cabinet At public meetings the Government's policy uld be vigorously dis- cussed and criticized. But Russia possesses none of the instruments by which public opinion exer| cises an influence in most other countries. Not only are the Russian masses kept as completely in the dark about bad mews as their Government can contrive to keep them wrt of rebellion, there is! nothing they can do. if bad news leaks out, to change the course their Government has chosen to Dally Alaska Em pzrer l | openly | tions of . and lacking rumored | ussing | There is no way to appeal, no way to pro- no way to demonstrate, listening—even to talk pursue. no way to challenge, way—with the OGPU and honestly. That is why any important political reverbera- the failure in Finland are unlikely, unless failure should actually reach such proportions to provoke a revolt within the Russian Army. he army alone possesses the power of n a civilization in which bullets rule and violence is he accepted order. 10 his The War on the Polls (Philadelphia Record) of somewhere—we're not sure just where— \ sudden attack has developed on polls of public| )pinion. A bill hanging fire in Congress would »ar use 'of the mails for taking straw votes. Hugh| Johngon s denouncing polls in his column, and he cufrent Harpers contains an -article by Paul Studenski, professor of economics at New York Uni- showing the opinion samplers up. is true that opinion, even when the poll itself is accurately ken. The catch is in framing the question. As ofessor Studenski points out, when questions bore he phrase “Government spending” without qualifi- ation, the vote was heavily against, but when the questions were reworded, when people were asked if they wanted to cut down relief, etc, the vote was against cuts Similarly on neutrality. When people were d by Dr. Gallup whether they favored sending munitions to help England and France, the vast majority voted “Yes.” But when the question was phrased this way o the Allies if doing so increases the risk of this Out count getting into the war’—then the verdict was reversed, with more than two-thirds opposing munitions sales. Criticism of the polls, however, does not warrant thelr abolition by legislation or other forms of of- ficial compulsion. If the poll takers, over a period of time, cheat the public by “loading” questions— then the public will get wise, and the polls will be discredited. That's the democratic way. And it seems both stupid and dangerous to propose a censorship of polls, either via the mails or otherwise. It may be the approach of the Presidential elec- tion, or it may be something else, but the sudden drive on straw polls smells strangely. We look to Dr. Gallup and the other pollers to give us the low- down Our hunch is that the foes of the polls are much more afraid that public sentiment will be | expressed accurately than they are that it will be | capressed inaccurately. The Art of Fine Lying (New York Sun) Some pretty tall tales were submitted to the Burlington Liars Club of Burlington, Wisconsin, at its recent annual contest for the biggest lie. The winning yarn and some other choice ones were, of course, gems of ingenious and elaborate fabrica- tion. They no doubt, masterpieces of their kind. But these contestants make altogether too hard work of lying. After all, the biggest lies are told in good faith every day with no racking of the brain or straining of the imagination. They with glibness and dispatch. For instance, when Bill says to George: “That's all right, old man, glad to lend you that' ten-spot,” it would seem that the pinnacle of good, sound lying had been reached. Or when Mrs. Jones, who is already up to her neck in work, says to Mrs, Smith: “Of course, my dear, I'll be delighted to bake half a dozen cakes for the bazaar tomorrow,” even the most innocent of human beings must know that Mrs. Jones is telling a whaopper. In comparison with those stock lies, which few are not guilty of committing occasionally, the pro- duct of the Burlington Liars Club becomes the un- varnished truth. Why try to improve upon these fundamental falsehoods? Why paint the lily of pardonable prevarication? Perhaps the esteemed and hard-working members of the club should take a lesson from the Father of His Country. Perhaps in this season of good resolutions they should make a vow never to tell a lie again lest it seem insipid in character. The art of the finest lying lies in just missing the truth—not in its total abandonment, were, The Japanese newspapers of Manchoukuo have printed a German advertisement offering 300,000 dollars (Manchoukuo) ' for the conspirators Wwho planted the Munich bomb. ~Obviously their theory 5COW.” | ig, that to gets the news one should go away from arms and | home. The peace conference after the present European war could do worse than make the whole continent a Finnish protectorate. The Communist paper, Daily Worker, fired its dramatic critic because he didn't pan “Gone With the Wind” hard enough. Probably Stalin has gotten | the notion that the title has something to do with | the, Soviet advance in the Arctic region. Members of Congress are talking about building 80,000-ton battleships. One ought to be enough for the Atlantic, and we can hitch an outboard motor to lhe Hav\mmn Island to patrol the Pacific. Ice Chokes Hudson From Shore to Shore Hudson River traffic came to a halt and a number of steamers ow Yurk Coast Guard ice-breal , the river looked like this, of nearly two feet in upstate N Further downstream, in New York Ci was made from the New York buuk. looking were maroned as the river froze to a-depth kers were put to work opening the channel. with ice floek moving out to sea, Photc north toward the George Washington bridge. initative | a poll can misrepresent public | Do you want to sell munitions | are born| %roscope “The stars incline | but do mot compel” | SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 Promising signs are seen in the horoscope for this day. Peace moves already initiated shoud be encour- aging. Women are under a sway making for benefic and diverse ac- tivities, Rulers and dictators are | subject to aspects believed to cause | sharp opposition. Heart and Home: Women should find this a favorable day for pur- | suing feminine interests. Clubs and social entertainments are well di- | rected by the stars. Adverse influ- ences may affect romances. Brok- |en engagements and even divorces ‘may result thinking. Business Affairs: Prosperous con- ditions with South American countries grows, Manufacturers will lose cer- tain foreign customers, but even- tually will profit from their ad- herence to high standards of com- mercial procedure. Women should profit in specialized vocations this winter. National Issues: As reiief pro- jects are reduced in scope, students of social welfare will stress the accustomed to some form of dole. The significance of work as a | character-builder strated in the lack of industrial | interest among persons long de-| pendent upon public funds. The coming national campaign will evolve strange political problems. International Affairs: Commun- st ambitions to rule the world will ng plans in war activities. Sedret slots among sympathizers in the United States will be discovered. The seers warn against reliance wpon a false sense of security in .he greatest of democracies, The Allies in Europe are counseled to | .ake stock of their resources, for | inless a truce is attained there will | Je days of discouragement. Persons whose birthdate it is 1ave the augury of a year of suc- 'ess and happiness. For the young i here will be the culminations . of | zomance. Children born on this day may be' independent, self-willed and well endowed with brains, They usually combine with artistic gifts the practical ability to exploit their | | | opportunities. (Copyright, 1940) - - LOOK and LEARN By A CT Gordon “Render unto Cae- 1. Who said, sar that which is Caesar’ 2. What great disaster oceurted | o the city of Pompeii? 3. Can Congress pass a bill over he President's veto? 4. What are regarded as fihe greatest collection of narrative poems in English literature? 5. With what jewel is Ireland associated? . ANSWERS 1. Jesus. 2. It was buried by a volcanic | sruption in 63 A.D. 3. Yes. 4. “The Canterbury Tales” Chaucer. 5. Emerald. B THELP AN | ALASKAN by 1 ! glr] Telephone 718 or write The Alaska Territorial Employment Service STENOGRAPHER — Local of university and four months business college. Well trained in secretarial work; about one year of . practical experience in offices. Call for ES 35, — e Ladies” Auxiliary Meeting Tonight There will be a regular business meeting of the Juneau Ladies’ Auxiliary tonight at Union Hall and all members are urged to be present. The session will start.at 8 o'clock. - . N e Try The Empire classifieds !fl ‘esults. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That on January 18, 1940, in the United States Commissioner's Court for Juneau Precinct, Division No. 1, Territory of Alaska, the under- signed was appointed administra- tor of the estate of Waino Kallio deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required . present them, with proper vouchers, and verified as required oy law, to said administrator at the office of his attorney, Howard D. Stabler, Shattuck Building, Ju- neau, Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice. Date of notice: January 19, 1940. ED. WALTONEN, Administrator. Publication dates, Jan. 19-26, Feb. 2-9, 1940. adv. from today's wrong| should continue as trade| need of guidance for young folk, will be demon-. ause anxiety as Stalin revealsdar- age 20, born and reared in Juneau, | high school graduate with one year | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, JAN. 19, 1940. AGO | THEEMPM! 207w JANUARY 19, 1929 Gov. Riggs in an address before the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle, Chamber of Commerce, appealed for the Bureau's help in asking Congress for a bonus on gold min- ing and for opening of the Alaska | oil lands. i The Secretary of the Interior is-, sued an order offering for lease, under the Alaska coal land leas- | ing law the land near the Seward| meridian, which was part of the| Cook Inlet coal field. | Mrs. R. Semple and Mrs. E. J.| White were hostesses at bridge | at the Semple residence on Sixth| and Gold streets. A large number | of Juneau, Thane and Treadwell women were present. | Mrs. z. R. Cheney sold her resi- | dence on Distin Avenue to W. S. | Pullen, and with her little son,| Mrs. Cheney was to leave on the iPrmce‘;s Mary for Chicago. | The “Empire Kids,” carriers and | newsboys—held their annual frolic. After a sleigh ride around town they stopped at the Alaska Grill for eats and ended the evening’s the | entertainment by attending | Palace Theater. Mrs. E. C. Sacry and daughter | Nona left Seattle on the Alameda | for Juneau after spending several | | months in the south. Dr. Basel C. Parker left for Skagway to continue inspection of | the dairy herds of the Territory.| Weather: highest 10, lowest 8, clear. Primaries in Two States Are Waiched | (Continued from Page One) run in opposition to President Roosevelt. Yet what Wisconsin Democrats need just now is a unifying force rather than confusion. Their work- ing agreement with the LaFollette Progressives has broken down. In the last election their Democratic | Senator, Duffy, was voted out of office and Republican Senator Wiley replaced him, If President Roosevelt has de-{ cided by then whether to run or relax, Wisconsin’s primary would afford him an apt opportunity to| speak. If he declines to file the| statement (it is hard to believe he won't be asked to), ! it will be an indication, although not proof, that' he wants to be out of the pic- ture. BAUER GOES OUT ON NORTH COAST Dr. H. A. Baugh, consultant with the Alaska Planning Council from the National Resources Planning Board, sailed south on the North Coast. Dr. -Bauer will take leave of ab- sence for a few weeks and visit his ,ramily in Senme f Datly C rossi —_— ! JHappy PBirthday The Empite extmdl con'ntuld- tions and best wishes rday, their | birshday annivess= to the roi- | lowing: W 1 | | | JANUARY 19 Walter B. Sharpe Lillian Clements Don Gallagher Mrs. Charles Waynor Angelina Savovich | DAILY LESSONS | IN ENGLISH ® Words Often Misused: Do not say, “I read the letter he wrote with much interest.” Say, “I read, with much interest, the letter he wrote.” Often (artlessness). first a as in ah, e as in eve, in take, acccent last syllable. Often Misspelled: Heir (one who inherits), though pronounced ar as in care. Synonyms: Magic, sorcery, ne- cromancy, conjuration, incanta- tion, enchantment, witchcraft, witchery. Word Study: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us in- crease our vocabulary by master- Mispronounced: Naivete Pronounce na-ev-ta, a as ing one word each day. Today's word: Imploration; the act of calling for urgently; earnest sup- plication. “They raised their arms in imploration.” ARG i XS B LS T T 21V, S ) T MODERN ETIQUETTE * By Roberta Lee Q. Should one continue a friend- ship with a person who is always making derogatory remarks about other friends? A. It is better not, as this person is almost certain to make | the same kind of remarks about| you. Q. Is it all right to place a tray or a saucer under the sirup pitcher, when setting the table? A. Yes, and a good thing to do. Otherwise, the drippings are al- most sure to get on the table- cloth. Q. When is it really necessary | for a man to wear gloves with eve- ning clothes? . At the opera, balls, or at ceremonia.! dinners. ICE NOT SAFE AT MENDENHALL Anrouncement was made by the District Ranger’s office today that the ice is not safe for skating at Mendenhall Lake and skaters are asked to take heed. Todays News Today—Empire. wrd Puzzle ACROSS Solution to Yesterday's Puzzle 11. Pitcher 1. Poet 16. Diminutive 6. Deprivation ending 9. Article 18. Mexican 12. Region dollars 13. To an inner 20. Brought into B L being . Uncooke o 16, Plant of the aalls | mint family { 17. Domain of an i emperor 23. One of the | 19, Small fish salls of | 30. Plant which windmill clmlsr:o 2 26. Long In one's possession Smial] boat 3 S N 2. Moisture con- | measure densed from | 34. Consequently the air, 25. Rubber tree 28. Proceeds | 26. Have 29. Formerly ! obligations 31. Languished 27, Start aside to 32. Droop in the avoid being . . center struck 35. Stately and | 30. Bxist 45. Escaped DOWN formal old | 3L Gratifies artfully L. Cistern dance 33. Conjunction 46. Heavy silk 2. Southern con- 37. 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