The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 28, 1940, Page 4

: 7 Y Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. YELEN TROY BENDER R. L. BERNARD Enters4 In the Post Office 1n Juneau as Gecond Class Matber. President Vice- l’ruidrnl and Business Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Delivered by carrler in Juneau and Douglas for §1. u m month. mall, postae paid, at the following One vear. in havance, 312.00; six months, in one month, in advance, $1.25 Subscrivers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any fallure or irregularity in the de- livery of their papers. Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374. vlnu. $6.00: MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS republication of all news dispe wise credited in this naper and ulso the local news published neretn ALASEA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER | | THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. GEORGE D. CLOSE, Inc., National Newzpaper Representa- Jves, with offioes in_San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Beattle, Chicago, New York and Boston. SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE dmerican Bank Building. Ubert A. Wellington, 1011 | AN EXPERT’'S OPINION Admiral Luther E. Gregory, Chairman of the Washington State Liquor Control Board, says a similar system will not work in Alaska, a region with which he is as familiar as he is with the subject or‘ liquor control, Admiral Gregory’: go unheeded. That advice is that we licensing system (now in effect) a better than the monopoly system for Alaska.” The Washington Chairman, retired Admiral of the U. S. Navy, who does not have to make his living from a political job, has had singular success in administering liquor control. Of all the Chair- men employed by the various States his service is the longest. Naturally he is a champion of the| State liquor monopoly system, but he is even more interested in being true to his own beliefs and judg- ment. When he, of all men, says that Territorial stores are inadvisable in Alaska, the people of Alaska should sit up and take notice. They will vote Sep- tember 10 on this,question, Admiral Gregory, in his letter to Gov. Ernest Gruening, says: “I' have gone into considerable de- tail in describing our monoply operation in order to point out'the reasons why I feel that the system used in this state would not be economically feasible in Alaska. The very large distances and extremely sparse population. together with infrequent and dif- ficult means of communication and transportation would almost preclude any monopoly system such as the one in Washington. It appears almost obvi- ous that the problem of inventory control, the prob- lems of supervision and auditing, and the problems of transmitting the funds accruing from the sales of the retail outlets to the central office would be so difficult and expensive as to absorb all profits which might be hoped for.” This is the studied conclusion of a man who is probably better qualified than anyone else to give Alaska sound advice on the liguor control problem. Admiral Gregory's advice, in other words, is “Vote against Territorial control in the referendum Sep- tember 10.” advice to Alaskans should not “will find the method a THE NORTHWESTERN AGAIN Noted as the ship that always came back despite many accidents, the veteran steamship Northwestern is coming back to Alaska again, according to a |less in the storm-swept Gulf of Alaska and | to Dundas Bay, THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28 story in yesterday's Empire, The steamer which plied the Alaskan coast for many years has been sold by the Alaska Steamship Company to the Siems Drake Puget Sound Company to be used as a “float- ing hotel” for crews engaged in construction of the air base at Dutch Harbor The Northwestern has had an interesting career. She was originally the steamship Orizaba of the Ward Line, operating from United States Atlantic ports to Cuba. The vessel was purchased by the old Northwestern Steamship Company, brought to Seattle for service in the Alaska trade, rebuilt and enamed the Northwestern The Alaska Steamship Company, successor of the Northwestern Steamship Company, operated the vessel to Bering Sea and Southwest and Southeast laska as a passenger and freight carrier. In the - North service, the Northwestern alternated with the famed gold ship Victoria now idle in Lake Union, Seattle. Many times n Aaskan waters, but she back to port to be - the Northwestern has been wrecked was refloated and always came repaired and returned to service. The veteran steamship was crippled and rudder- towed Cross Sound; ashore in a blinding snowstorm at Cape Mudge, British Columbia; struck a rock off Sentinel Island, Southeast Alaska, and was beached at Eagle River; ran aground in Seymour Narrows while enroute from Seattle to Southeast Alaska, and was in a collision with the storage tanker Falls of Clyde, a trolling boat and two oil docks in| Ketchikan, | Built in Chester, Pa., in 1889, the Northwestern operated for many years in the Seattle-Alaska trade.| She was retired from service in October, 1937, Now she's coming back to Alaska, under her own power, for another chapter of service to the North- land. The sound of the Northwestern's whistle will reawaken old echoes in the memories of Alaskans as | well as on the wind-battered headlands of the Alaska coast. Unemployment in Britain (New York Times) The rise of 60,431 in the number of British un- employed from mid-June to mid-July reads strangely against the background of a nation seeking to mo- bilize its whole resources against impending attack. The increase is attributed to the loss of markets on the Continent and the Government's efforts to re- duce the civilian consumption of goods. In view of | the circumstances, such an increase is not itself sur- prising. It is rather the fact that during eleven months of war British unemployment has at no time fallen below 766,835 (in mid-June) that leaves| uncertainty as to the effectiveness even at this late date of the British economic mobilization. The reduction of unemployment in Germany to purely nominal proportions even before the begin-| ning of the war does not merely indicate that Ger- many began mobilizing earlier than Briain. It also seems to be a measure of the extent to which British | efforts have fallen short of making full use of those| resources that lie within the island’s own border: despite the drafting of hundreds of thousands into military service, the number of unemployed is even now 'but 405,000 less than at the outbreak of the war. If it is true that the problem of the most ef-| fective use of British man power is at last being| vigorously attacked, it also remains apparent that | the utter lack, until recently, of any real program for labor mobilization is costing the nation dearly. The lesson is one that the United States should take| to heart. A fully developed program for labor mo- bilization in wartime, based on the general registra- tion feature of the original Burke-Wadsworth service bill, would go far to protect the United States against a similar costly error. If you give the new Governor of the Bahamas| his full title, you call him his royal highness, the Duke of Windsor, K, G, K. T, K. P, G. C. B, G. C.81,G C. MG, G C.LE,G C V. Q G. B. E, 1. 8. O, M. C. But when the Governor's lady tells him the lawn needs mowing, we doubt if she uses his full title. Senator Styles Bridges introduces a constitutional amendment outlawing third terms. To the perpetual candidate from New Hampshire it looks as if even a first term is barred. 1111(!9 vessels are Washington | almost impossible moving at such speed that it a man. Mr. Edwin G. Booze is an efficiency expert from Chicago, a man who knows how to cut cor- ners in office management, how extremely fast, is to hit them. | vocate | ministration Merry- Go-Round (Continued from Page One) convinced he can 1928 achievement and capture some of these Democratic strongholds from Roosevelt. This belief is based on Willkie's feeling that he knows the South and Southern psychology as a re-| sult of his long experience as head of Commonwealth and Southern. In this role, he traveled extensively below the Mason-Dixon line, and is confident that the South can be taken away from the Democrats by the right kind of approach. A possible clue to this new ap-| proach is the inside word in GOP; circles that a study is being made| of the chances of running Willkie in Southern states on a ticket which would feature the word cratic” someplace in its title. One name reported under consideration| is the “Democratic Unity Party.” “SKEETER” EXPERT During his recent naval inspec-| tion trip, President Roosevelt made| craft than some admirals wWhohave, ters in Washington on the first one stop which was not reported in the papers, It was at the Wash-| ington Navy Yard. He was debarking from the USS,| Potomac when he learned that the val repeat Hoover's “Demo- | Traveling at 50 miles per hour they can get close to a battleship before they release their torpedoes. It was in these torpedoes that | Roosevelt displayed particular in- terest. Four are carried by each vessel—two forward and two aft. The President examined them care- fully, then inquired: | “Why couldn't depth bombs substituted for the torpedoes the rear tubes? Then each boat would have bombs as well as tor- pedoes. It might be accomplished with very little, if any, change in design, providing, of course, there wasn't too big a weight differ- ential, “That way,” he continued, “these | 'skecters' could be used not only against surface craft, but also against submarines.” Caldwell, one of the Navy's | “skeeter” aces, rubbed his chin reflectively, and replied: “You've got something there, Mr, Presi- {dent. It sounds like an excellent idea. Wonder why we hadn't 'thought of it before.” After Roosevelt left, Caldwell re- ‘marked to fellow officers, “He's a| marvel, He knows more about naval be spent their lives on them.” NOTE—According to Navy au- ‘Lhornles, “skeeter” torpedo tubes are large enough to hold two depth | bombs, each about the size of a in| first of the mosquito boats the Navy | gasoline drum. Thus, if the Presi- is building was tied up in the Yard.| dent’s suggestion is followed, the He had never seen one of lhese boats, capable of 50-mile-an-hour new tiny fighting ships, and im-|speed, would carry four bombs and mediately dropped everything to go| two torpedoes. over to inspect it. Lieutenant Earl| 8. Caldwell, commander of the NAVY BOOZE craft, acted as presidential guide.l During World War I, booze was But the President didn’t need a knocked out of the Navy by Secre- guide. He not only knew all the an-| tary Josephus Daniels. Now, dur- swers but he made a suggestion|ing World War II, Booze with a that mhy ‘increase the potency of| capital B is brought back again. the mospuito boats, These| 1In this case, however, Booze Is to send a memo from the first | floor to the third in a matter of | minutes instead of days. One of the first things that troubled the new Secretary of Navy, Frank Knox, was the lack of efficiency in the civilian opera- tions of the Navy Department. Knowing Booze's reputation for snipping red tape in office rou- tine, Knox sent for him. He has undertaken, but not yet complet- ed, an intensive study of the Navy's bureau set-up. This is partly to rectify errors of the past, partly to prepare for future expansion. When Congress passes the 70 percent increase in Navy personnel, there will be a tremendous triple problem of find- ing new people, finding office; space for them, and meshing the new cogs into the old machine. MERRY-GO-ROUND Wendell Willkie and Edith Wilk (now Mrs, Willkie) attended In- diana University together—without meeting, They met in later years at the wedding of a friend ... Poihting to the Willkie headquar- floor of the Woodward Building, directly under the TVA offices on the third floor, New Dexlers wise- crack that TVA influence.” . With attrac- tive offers, the chain grocery busi- ness has tried to pry Milo Perkins away from Federal Surplus Com- modities Corporation—without suc- cess . It doesn’t happen often, but Millard F. Caldwell of Florida|, brought into the House of Repre- him there—Robert F. Sikes, and in- troduced him around. Caldwell is| retiring, not defeated by Sikes. (Copyright, 1940, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Inc.) “Willkie is still under| sentatives the man who will succeed P (1940 AUGUST THUR| FRI 1]2] 89 115(16 22[23 29/30[31 [12 19 26 I HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUGUST 28 Wilfred J. Leivers Thomas Bur George Phillips Edward L. Poole John C. Martinsen Glenn Earl Allen Alice Dunwoody Clarence Evans HOROSCOPE “The stars incline but do not compel” Wil el ol S THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 Benefic aspects rule today in the most promising configuration., In- |dustry should benefit grcatly through new projects launched for autumn development. tunate planetary rule for starting anything that presages future ac- ivities on a large scale. Heart and Home: Women under a favorable should intensify all their are interests. It is a date for planning or start-| ing important organization for hu- man betterment. Love affairs will flourish as summer flirtations be- come serious, Through group as- sociation young folk will meet friends of many differing social classes, Many changed social cus- toms will mark the coming months in which true character values will| count more than wealth or family traditions. Business Affairs: problems will cause Future trade many to ad- appeasement policies in dealing with dictators. Prosperous days for American merchants and manufacturers will continue, how- ever, without concessions that may jeopardize the democracy of future. Heavy taxes will be irk some to poor and rich alike as p paredness costs mount more nnrl more. This is a favorable day for| labor conferences. National Issues: Criticism of ad- war policies will be- come futile after this month, Unity of purpose will distinguish the eiti zenship ‘of the United States a boys and girls train for publi service. Aptitude for mechanical an scientific vocations will be demon- strated as will quick absorption of knowledge. The need for nationzl leadership which keeps abreast of the times while it utilizes experi- ence will be recognized as the Pres- idential campaign gathers momen- tum, International Affairs: Australia will be much in the public cor ousness as its rich resources are needed in a world in which war waste obliterates wealth and pre- vents progress. Turkey's maritime power is to be demonstrated in un- expected ways. Foreign envoys will visit the United States on mysteri- ous missions. Plans for autumn and winter cooperation for the benefit of refugees will be of greatest im- portance, but they will meet ob- stacles, Many war-victimized chil- dren will cross the seas. Persons whose birthdate it is will have a year of moderate suc- cess, The younger generation will present problems, Children born on this day prob- ably will be kindly and even-tem- pered. These Virgo folk are devot- ed to home. Many are extremely talented. (Copyright, 1940) Coming to U. S. Alexander Lovday |Alexander Lovday, chief of the nancial scction of the League nfl‘ Nati is shown leaving Geneva, iBwitzerland, for Lisbon, He is head: | of the group coming to the Umud“ States to continue its work at! ~ _ Princeton University. _ It is a for-| sway which| the | e e D - . 120 YEARS AGO T mmprn E s ) e s AUGUST 28, 1920 M. S. E. John A, Perry, an cldtimer of the Signal Corps, who arrived in Juneau on the City of Seattle, was to assume the duty of Operator-in- Charge at the local United States Cable Office. W. B. Kirk, one of the owner of the Butler-Mauro Drug Company, and Mrs. Kirk, were to return to Juneau on the Spokane after attending | the National Democratic Convention in San Francisco, where Mr. Kirk was an alternate delegate from Juneau. Ned Carlson, an employee of the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company at Thane, and Mrs. Carlson, were to arrive on the Jefferson. Mrs. W. G. Johnson and her two children arrived on the steamer City of Seattle after spending the summer in the States. A. Van Mavern, Alaska representative of the West Coast Grocery | returned here on the City of Seattle and was at the Zynda n eastern Washington, [ company, | Hotel, He had been spending some time | Mrs. H. H. Bennett was to leave for the south on the City of Seattle and was to spend some time visiting relatives in Bellingham } Julius Weinstein returned here on the City of Seattle after spending two weeks in Ketchikan | Miss Impi Aalto, of Douglas, was to leave on the Admiral Evans for | Kenai to teach 48; | Weather: Highest, 51; lowesti, rain. e - . - Daily Lessons in English %. 1. corpon WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “Perhaps the building is | larger than you think for.” Omit FOR. OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Textile. teks-tl, I as in TILL. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Caesar, though pronounced see-zar. SYNONYMS: Transgression, misdeed, offense, delinquency, fault. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: IMPASSIONED; full of warm feeling; ardent. “His impassioned words aroused the listeners.” Preferred pronunciation is MODERN ETIQUETTE **sopnra 1oe | s s s s ) | o Q. Should a young man, who has had numerous dates with a girl, | feel free to enter one of her family's arguments? A. Never. If he does, the girl's father or brother would probably feel justific) in giving him a seat on the sidewalk. Q. Where should the mother of the bride stand at a wedding recep- tion when receiving guests? A. Ehe tands party is Q. Where should the water glass A. At the tip of the knife usually at the door of the room where the bridal be placed on the table? 0...-__4..-.-«.‘..... 1 . 1 LOOK and LEAR by A" C. GORDON ! e e - - <) ) ) 2 ) 2 2 ) 1. What is the difference in meaning between “immanent” and imminent"? Why were some of the American militia during the Revolutionary War called “minutemen’? | . Who is the Secretary of Labor? What metal can best be drawn into wire? What group of islands was once known ¢ ANSWERS: Immanent is the Sandwich Islands? means indwelling; imminent means threatening to Because they were pledged to report for duty at a minute’s notice. 3. Frances Perkins, | 4. Gold. 5. Hawaiian Islands. FORMER JlNEALlTE§ HONORED BY S.0. PINS | Z. M. Bradford and Don L. Mac- Kinnon, with the Standard oil| Company at Wrangell, have been presented Service Pins in recogm- tion of 15 years continuous service | with the company. Both are for- mer well known residents of Ju-| neau. | it ‘ ! NOTICE AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, showing J‘ THELP AN | ALASKAN | ] | | Telepho~e T13 or write The Alaska Territorial Employment Service for this qualified worker. local man, age 19, experienced in air route from Seattle to Nome, on| fishing, deckhand, etc. Available for sale at J. B. Burford & Co. adv.|odd jobs around town, handy at —————— ‘ repair work of different kinds. Cail Try a classified ad in The Empire. | for ES 163. Lehman Urges Home Guard ‘Creation of home-defense units throughout the nation was urged on '.b. Senate military affairs committee by Gov. Herbert H. Lehman, of Ne" York. 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