The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 15, 1941, Page 4

Dmly Al(wka Emj plre Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. MELEN TROY BENDER - R L BERNARD - - Entered in the Post Office {n Juneau as Vice-President and Business Manager be tho answer Lo whether or not new tax leglshmon will be required. Much hard work lies abead for the Legislature in the next ten days. Decisions of vital importance to every resident of Alaska will have to be made by these 24 busy men before March 27. We don’t envy any of them their task. - President . Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for §1.25 per month. at the following rates: By mail, postage pa One year, in advance, $12.00; six mont one month, in advance, $1.25 Subscribers will confer a favor if they the Business Office of any fallure or irregularity in the de- livery of thelr papers Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, . MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED The Assoclated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of ail news dispatches credit wise credited in this paper and also the herein ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. GEORGE D. CLOSE. Inc National Newspaper Representa- Land of Apes and Peacocks hs, in advance, $6.00; will promptly notity (New York Times) Italian Somaliland, which the British are now ______|mopping up, is steeped in traditions that fade into the mists of antiquity. It is thought by many to have been King Solomon's Ophir, from which the navies of his friend King Hiram brought him so many talents of fine gold, the fabled land of “apes and ivory and peacocks.” Ethiopia was not then an inland kingdom. It had a seacoast along what 15 now British, French and Itallan Somaliland. PRESS ed to it or not other- local news published tives, with offices in_San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, . ’ 0 Beatile, Chicago, New York and Boston. From somewhere in this region, or possibly from i -~ | the tip of the Arabian Peninsula, came the Queen SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE — Frank J. Dunning, 1011 The Ethio- American Bank Buildin |of Sheba to visit King Solomon’s court. | plans count this Queen among their early rulers. The presumption is that her realm lay in the mari- time provinces rather than in the remote mountain wilderness. There must also have been a line of these Sheban queens; for the royal lady who visited King Solomon arrived some time in the tenth cen- tury B. C, and there are records of a Queen of Sheba paying tribute to Tiglath Pileser IIT of Assy- ria, Somaliland is also supposed to have been the scene of many of the adventures of Sindbad the {Sailor. The cannibal islands on which he was wrecked seem to belong to that coast. Sindbad's world believed that the great roc, the mighty bird that carried off elephants to feed its young, nested in Northeast Africa or in the near-by islands of MEN AT WOR Monday will be the 50th day. the 15th session of the Alaska Legislature will have ended. The legislative wheels are a speed which would have seemed impossible even | a week ago. Senators and Repres the heavy committee work behind them, are meeung\ long hours every day in the final ing and Kkilling. The House has all but completed work on a| the Indian Ocean. In historic times feathers of the roc were sought in Madagascar and Africa. Fronds of the quill-like raphia palm, which resemble large feathers, were offered in proof of the roc's existence, Among the |natives of Somaliland today the jinns, those terrify- now whirling at|ing yet accommodating spirits of the Arabian Nights |who could fill the sky or shrink into a bottle, are |still a potent influence. K Within two weeks | entatives, most of | Story With a Moral stretch of enact- | y | (Philadelphia Record) { We like the story of the two New York detec- general appropriation bill which will be the largest|tives who helped a junk man hoist a 200-pound in the history of the Territory. out of the Ways and Means Committee earlier than| ever before and in better shape as is demonstrated by the manner up against amendment on the House floor, The measure came | beer cooler into his wagon. It was a good enough beer cooler, even though it had been replaced in a | nearby taproom by a streamlined model. Seems that the junk man tried to buy it. He offered $15. The owner laughed. (It had cost $1,500.) He boosted the bid to $20. The taproom than ever before, | in which it stood | Except | for correcting one typographical error and pum““\pmpnetor went inside to serve some beer to the two back a Department of Mines appropriation which | | detectives, and when they emerged they saw the had been eliminated through a the measure went through the House unchanged. This is a mark of earnest and ‘Ways and Means Committee, whicl long hours every day since the session began. il oI ;mttuck at its head, the| refused even to sign a complaint. With Chairman Allen Committee with minute care. should even get through the Sena its original form. The necessity of having the before the Legislature at an earl has examined every appropriation The result is a good bill, which | mlsunderstnndmg,‘)unk man struggling to put the cooler in his cart. | Aiming to be helpful, they finished the job, Thanks able work by mclwere profuse. The junk man drove off. 1 has been meet-| Luckily for the detectives—and the junk man— | the tavern keeper took the theft as a huge joke, The moral of this story, of course, is known to levery school child: Always regard a policeman as |your friend. item | | te in substantially | Astronomers have discovered thai the atmos- appropriation bill| pheres of the largest stars are boiling. Celestial y date was never |astronomers looking down on us might discover con- greater than in this session, for its final total will siderable tmbu]encc here, too Wazllmglon Merry- Go-Round (Continued from Page Oune) nething to show for it has put the Italian people in the same frame of mind as Germany when finally she surrendered in 1918. ARGENTINE CANNED BEEF It has been only two short years since every cattleman in the country was berating Roosevelt because he OK'd the purchase of 8,000 pounds of Argentine canned beef for the Nayy. Roosevelt was accused of in- sulting the American cow, and pol- itical pundits predicted that this was a sure sign he would not run for a third term. Otherwise he would not have risked alienating the farmer. But naticnal defense and the “Good Neighbor” program have brought revolutionary changes in two short years. And today cattlemen are asquiescing to the purchase of not a mere 8,000 pounds, but 20,000,- 000 pounds of South American can- | ned beef. Denald Nelson, astute coordinator of National Defense purchases, al-' ready has the OK of the powerful American Livestock Association for' this purchase. In return he told the | cattlemen he would buy heifer beef from them, also reduce the minimum | weight standards on fresh beef pur- chased for the Army. “Now, gentlemen, in return for | these concessions,” said Nelson, “I would very much like to have your | approval of certain purchases of ! canned beef we are planning to| make from South America. (Grin- ning) If memory serves rae, the Navy got into hot water last year when it bought between 7,000 and 8,- 000 pounds from Argentina.” “How much South American beef do you plan to buy, Mr. Nelson?" asked Elmer Brock, President of the National Livestock Association “Well, the Defense Commission has arranged for the purchase of 20,000,000 pounds as fast as it can be delivered,” replied Nelson. “As a matter of fact, domestic packers aren't able to supply enough canned beef at ths time for the Army’s field ration requirements. But aside from that, this is a friendly ges- ture to our neighbors to the South, and good neighborliness, genuemen. is vital to national defense.” “That’s perfectly true, Mr. son,” said Brock. “Let me assure you that in view of the very fair| concessions_made to us by the War | Nel- | {to the steward. Neither knew the ship was in danger—Big Jim Farley is keeping hundreds of friends abreast of his Latin American tour with postcards written in his famous green ink. Jim's voluminous mail must be.a good stroke of business for the postcard makers—The dis- tress call used in radiotelephony, UTILITY WITNESS The giant Electric Bond and Share Company was pleading before tle Securities and Exchange Commission against regulatory measures which, under the Holding Company Act, would break it up and separate var- ious of its subsdiaries. The company system. ' i 2 “Mayday,” derives from the French The utility’s star witness was Pro- s o R fessor Herbert B. Doreau of New f:erfse' Braider,” meaning 0. help York University’s Department of Public Utilities. Doreau was intro- duced as an impartial expert, a pro- fessor who had studied the matter scientifically. SEC attorney Alfred (Copyright, 1941, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Inc.). — e — At least one air transport firm Berman let him testify at Ieny,th“now teaches its pilots celestial then began asking embarrassing navigation, questions. | PRI e Finally he uncovered the fact that Dr. Doreau, together with Profes-, sor John T. Madden, Dean of the School of Commerce of NYU, had | cenducted research for Edison El- | ectric Institute which paid them fees far in excess of their univer- sity salaries—approximately $150,- | 000 over a period of two years (1936- 38). Edison Electric Institute is a pub- licity organization supported by the utility industry, including Electric Bond and Share. The two professors, who kept a joint bank account, netted about $1,200 a month each, also | maintained an office at 2 Rector | Street, New York, Electric Bond and Share’s office building. During the 1936-38 period, atter 1deducting office expenses of about | $81,000, each professor made some $34,000. Doreau’s salary at the uni- | versity was $8,900 a year. Note—in 1940 the professors re-| ceived fees of $19,000 from a subsid- | iary of Electric Bond and Share and | its attorneys Try a classified ad in The Empire MERRY-GO-ROUND Wyoming has just completed a rare exhibition of political unity. The State Legislature, finding it| had 28 Republican and 28 Democrats, | divided the committee chairman-| ships, put through a harmonious | legislative program. | Defense-screened congressional at- | tacks on the labor laws have inspired | a unique counter-move by certain | New Dealers—a proposal that some | defense orders be awarded to un- ions, who would rent plants and ma- | chinery to produce the supplies—Se- | cretary Claude Wickard now out- | ranks Federal Security Administra- | tor Paul McNutt, but in 1933 Wick- | ard was an Indiana State Senator | when McNutt was the all-powerful | Governor cracking a whip over the | ‘Legulatuxe—wmx politics shelvod‘ for a time, McNutt is tending strict- | ly to his job—Ed Foley, handsome | young general counsel of the Trea- | : | heavy losses of life and property. | sury, works in shirt sleeves in his| office—The widespread report that Department and the National De- Captain Eddie Rickenbacker was in | fense Commission, the least we can |the control room of the .sleeper do, in the interest of national de- plane that crashed recently at At- fense, is to give our hearty approval lanta is untrue. He was sitting up | TRO PI1CA L_uncle Sam: iCaribbean territory, Puerto Rico, hailed Senorita Rosa Elena Fi- gueroa y Montoya (above) as queen of the 103rd annual Ponce de Leon carnival, and a happy choice it was, too. That's her to these South American purchases,’ in the spare compartment talking coronation gown, - 1941 MARCH mmmmmm 4 e 5 1112 18[19 Yil25/26 B [HAPPY BIRTHDAY | semeassamcamoanerseamonn it MARCH 15 Mrs, E. F. Vollert R. H. Willlams, Sr. Mrs. John Halm Margaret Lindsay Phyllis Jenne Sam Sheary MARCH 16 Mrs. M. E. Monagle Lois MacSpadden Mrs. Fred Boynton Harry Sperling, Jr. Charles M. Tuckett Roberta Brown HOROSCOPE “The stars incline | but do not compel” || —_— | SUNDAY, MARCH 16 ‘\ Adverse planetary aspects are ac-| tive today. Although evil portents are dominant, good news should encourage the nation to hasten its| relief work abroad, which is re-| ported as most efficient. Heart and Home: Women today| may be sensitive to planetary in- fluences which cause apprehen- sions regarding the future and de- spondency concerning personal plans. Religious influences will be strong and the study of Bible| prophecies widespread. Under this sway many will realize that luxury and pleasure have been indulged | in too consistently for the general welfare. This is a time to regret| our scant appreciation of the bless- ings of peace, which have been| 1gnored or misused, Business Affairs: Inventions and| chemical discoveries useful in war| will multiply in the United States, where prosperity will reach all classes. Rising fortunes should be conserved, for the future is to| bring aggravated financial prob-| lems for the entire nation. Envy| and jealousy may be prevalent among workers who will continue, to make imperative demands upon employers, Attempted legislation to curb or to prevent strikes will cause| opposition, but there is a sign read! as presaging Government mmven-‘ tion. National Issues: Possibility of war| will not be realized seriously in this country until an untoward inci- dent awakens the people to an un-| derstanding of the nation’s peril.} Newspapers and magazines will render important service in pre- 'aennng facts regarding dangers| facing the United States. Tempera- mental citizens will continue usy-‘ going ways in which the threat of| conflict carelessly is ignored, Internation Affairs: Since as- trologers declare that even the| stars remind the world that his- tory repeats itself, the war may be of long duration. 1941 is to be the decisive year, it is forecast. The New Moon of next month is read |as a most significant lunation since it falls before the conjunction of Jupiter with Uranus and Saturn in the sign Taurus. The configura- tion bears a similarity to that of January, 1914. It is indicated that England may possess an advantage and there may be some decisive factor recognized. There will be Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of gains and losses. Expenditures should be watched. Children born on this day will be serious and studious. Good for-| tune is forecast. Certain of these Pisces natives may have psychic powers. MONDAY, MARCH 17 Benefic aspects dominate strong- ly today. The business week starts| with the best possible planetary government, although labor is sub- ject to disturbing influences. Heart and Home: Women are directed by kindly stars today and should push all their important interests, Progressive and construc- tive ideas deserve promotion. It is wise to seek advice regarding prop- erty, and 'to prepare for exigencies which are inevitable in a changing world. Under this sway there may be a reluctance to take advice, but this is a time to look at the hand- writing on the wall. It is a fortu- nate day for romance and for so- cial affairs, but informal enter- tainments are recommended. . Girls may rejoice, for it is a lucky wed- ding day. Business Affairs: This is a for- tunate date for all associations. Group programs are under the best direction of the stars which prom- ise benefit through cooperation. In- | e - 4 - i MODERN ETIQUETTE 20 v'EAR'*s *AG”G‘ ’m Evine MARCH 15, 1921 D. J. Williams, engineer in charge of the work at the Hirst-Chichagof mine on Chichagof Island, came in from the mine on the Ambassador on a business trip. o T At 6 o'clock this morning the thermometer recorded nine above zero, according to M. B. Summers, meteorlogist in charge of the Weather Bureau office at Juneau, this being the coldest day of the winter. A baby girl, Phyllis Jenne, was born this morning at St. Ann's Hospital. Both she and her mother, Mrs. C. P. Jenne, were doing splendidly. Dr. C. C. Georgeson, head of the experimental stations under the Department of Agriculture, left on the Ranger V. Capt. George H. Peterson, for his home at Sitka Dr. Georgeson was accompanied by his wife. J. A. Borges, a clerk in the office of the Alaska Board of Road Com- | missioners, was to arrive here on the Admiral Watson. He was returning from a three weeks’ visit to Seattle. Joe George, son of Michael George of the Leader Store of this city, was to arrive here on the Admiral Watson. He had been attending business college at Seattle and was to take charge of the office work at the Leader Store. | Judge Fred M. Brown and his stenographér, Isaac Hamburger, wired | the Gastineau Hotel of this city for reservations, saying they were to arrive in Juneau on the Northwestern. Weather: Highest, 18; lowest, 8; clear. e e - - S S S S Daily Lessons in English %. 1. corpox e e S ————— WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “I see where there has been another earthquake.” Say, “I see THAT there has been another earth- quake.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Forgive. unstressed, not as in OR. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Parsley; LEY, not LY. SYNONYMS: God, the Lord, the Creator, Jehovah, Supreme Being. 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: SALIENT; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable. (Pronounce first syllable SAY). “He had neither salient traits, nor general comprehensiveness of mind."—Bancroft. Pronounce the O as in OF i ROBERTA LEE Q. When one finds himself in a predicament, where a “white lie” | will extricate him, isn't the lie justified? A. No. It is better to tell the truth and face the consequences. The only justification for a “white lie” would be to protect another from injury, or give happiness to the person who is burdened. Q. Is it necessary to repeat a newcomer’s name to every person when introducing him. to a group? A. No, if we think that the persons towards the end of the group did not catch the name, it may be repeated, but usually once is suf- ficient. Q. Is it good form for the bride to go with the bridegroom when he buys the wedding ring? A. Yes, the bride has the privilege of expressing her. preference as to width and size and her choice of gold, white gold or platinum. e e - D S s ) 1. What is the tallest structure made by man in the world? 2. Which vegetable crop is the most profitable in the United States? 3. What name was applied to the people in the United States who opposed slavery before the Civil War? 4. What are the final words to each of the following: (a) Strong as an .. ; . (b) bigasan ............. (c) meek as a ... A 5. What common bird lays blue eggs? ANSWERS: Empire State Building; 1248 feet high. » Potatoes. Abolitionists. (a) Ox (b) elephant (c) lamb. The robin. ER N newspaper headlines. Internal troubles will increase as need of reliance on the United States is demonstrated. Japanese complica- | tions are indicated, but there will |be much secret plotting and double-dealing as the Pacific be- comes the theater of violent war. German aid to Japan will be soli- cited. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of romance in the coming year. Unusual condi- tions will contribute to geod for- tune for young and old. vantageously now. National Issues: Appointments on special boards, or committees which will aid the preparedness. program, will cause discussion and even| criticism. The nonpartisan feeling will be difficult to cultivate in Washington, although fame is to be well-earned by opponents of the Administration. Men high in pub- lic confidence will prove their un- selfish patriotism in difficult po- sitions of grave responsibility. Women again are to demonstrate their ability as aids in business and government projects. Children born on this day prob- Intefnational Affairs: Violent|ably will be charming in person- earthquakes as well as threatened ality, keen in mind and able to war are foreseen for the Philip-' Win success. Fame will come to pines. This strategic region will many. command conspicuous place in (Copyright, 1941) 'White Pekes—Very Rare Indeed! dustry will profit, althoughr there is a warning of strikes or other dis- turbances which retard production. Spring trade should be brisk, es- pecially in wearing apparel and leather goods, automobiles ‘and electric refrigerators. The inevi- table rise in prices as defense, pre- parations advance will cause per- sons with foresight to purchase ad- White Pekinese pups-—estimated to come only once in a thousand litters—were born to a Pekinese owned by Mrs. Rudy Tucker of Okla- boma City The pups are six weeks old and were born in a litter of + .. Bve, the other three of the familiar brown hue. .- B. P. 0. ELKS meet every Wednesday at 8 | Drs. Kaser and P. M. Visiting brothers Freeburger welcome. H, E. SIM. DI MONS, Exalted Ruler; Blengren Building M. H. SIDES, Secretary. PHONE 56 - deseminy MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 - Second and fourth — Monday of each month m Scottish Rite Temple Dr. A. W. Stewart T e e L DENTIST VERGNE L. HOKE, Worshipful Master; LEIVERS, Secretary. 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