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Evening star., 1934-09-16
Shields Due for Drop.


THE top ranking American players
on the basis of 1888 perform
snces, in order, were Frank
Shields. Wilmer Allison, Lester Stoe-
fen, Cliff Sutter. Sidney B. Wood. IT,;
Gregory Mangin, and Bryan (Bitsy)
Grant.
The shake-up in prospect now is
likely to affect every one of these
seven and the trend probably win be
downward for all but Allison and
Wood.
Shields certainly is no longer en-
titled to the No. l position, on the
basis of his generally uncertain per-
formances all season, abroad as well
as at home. Big Frank has the
courage but simply hasn't the shots
or the consistency to stick to the top.
He Is probably through for all time
with Davis Cup competition.
Evening star., 1934-09-16
Wrangle Over Lists.

THE American tennis ranking list,
i however, is an institution. It
is taken more seriously and
carried out on a much more extensive
basis than in any other country, where
they are generally content to rate the
top few and let the others take care
Of themselves.
1t Is not extraordinary, however, in
a convention Of the u. s. L. T. A. to
have the delegates openly debate the
rival claims Of favorite players to a
higher standing
The implication Is that perhaps next
years pay-oh-in the form of tourna
ment invitations and expense ac-
counts-depends largely on the rank
ing list, and under the circumstances
the boys can hardly be blamed for
getting the best possible break"
Evening star., 1934-09-16

horse shows to be given a medal
because it managed to bring all
the local horsemen into action, pro-
duce amateur riders in the ring and
preserve a general air of congeniality
and sportsmanship. The aroma of
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12
AIRPLANE WRECKs
tBy The Associated Press)

GBy The Associated Press)
 UNDATED, May ', Weekend airplane wreeks listed eleven dead: one woman. and three men died at Houston. Texas; a woman and two men died in the flames from a crashed airplane at Fulton, New York.
 Two men,. pilot and student, were killed at New Market, New Jersey. when their ship nose-div- ed to the field. after stripping off wing in mid-air.
 Mrs. Arthur Johnson. aged eight cen was drowned in San Farncis- co bay when the plane in which she was riding, dropped to the water. Her husband, who was pill oting the ship, escaped.
 Harold Christman was only injured and W. A. George was injured fatally at Soda Springs Idaho. in the take-off of their plane.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12

alarm sent in that the building opposite the Board of Trade was on fire This was formerly Whites resaaurant, and the building be- longs to Gus Kunelis, barber. The fire was evidently caused when pap CT hangers building fire in one of the stoves on the second story walked of and the stove became overheated causing one of the caps in the stove pipes to drop out thus spreading the flames.
 The department arrived on the scene and the fire was soon put out without any very serious dam age. resulting.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12

Wednesday evening. numDer of the airplane pilots of Nome gathered together and tagged a get-togethe party which also ser
 yed as farewell to Comm ander Slepnev of the Soviet Air Force and Tom Roust of Candle. Fifty or sixty guests attended and with entertainment featuress in addi- tion to dancing, the evening was a huge success fnom every view point. The only thing which came up following the affair was that pilot Jerry Jones of the PAA decided the following day to take off about three. o'clock in the morning and with his big plane manag ged. to wake up almost every body in town.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12
sToRM-B.tTTERED BOAT
(By The Associated Press)

By The ASSOClaleu EIeoSt
 VICTORIA. May '. With her master and three of the crew still aboard her, the battered and wreck ed schooner "Childar" lays in Es- Quimalt harbor today. Her under- wrighters changed her course from Port Angeles t6 here. Sever al survivors of the wreck, caus- ed by this weeks storm stated they owed their lives to the work of the coast guard cutter Redwing.
 The Redwtng transferred it's charges to the tugboat Roosevelt, after fifty-nine hour battle with the sea. The Childar's plates are buckled, stanchions twisted, booms splintered and towing bites torn out. When the. first line broke, after the coast guard cutter had
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12
.DIMoND PUSHING ALASKA
 FORWARD EVERY CHANGE
tpy The Associated Pressl

fby The Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON, May 8. Delegate Dimond said today that Alaska would be self-supporting and would double in population if the Federal Government would give the Ter ritory control of the fisheries in- dustry and public lands. in answer to protests made by persons who carry an unfavorable opinion of Alaska, particularly. those who are opposed to territorial appropria- tions.
 Dimond told the members of the House Merchant Marine Com mittee, that Federal appropriations would not be necessary if the Territory were permitted to take care of the administration of pub lie lands, including those indust- ries such as coal and timber and oil, in addition to the operations of the fisheries industry.
 Delegate Dimond has bill pend- ing in the committee providing for Territorial Administration of the fisheries, which he insists would support at. least sixty thousand people alone, if it were regulated by the Territory of Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12
NAT ACTIVITIES

May 9th Pilot Mdrow made a round trip to Nugget Gulch in the Kougarok with Walter Taylor as passenger and express and freight.
 Pilot Ross of the NAT, May g made the through trip from Fair banks in the Fokker wibh MT. Harney, MT. Lockwood and Stel- Ia Brown as passengers, also mail and express.
 Pilot Mirow on May II made a round trip to Teller, Pilgrim Springs and Nugget Gulch and hack to Nome with Father Mena- ger as a passenger for the Springs, to relieve Father Balthusen who returned with the plane to Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12

Geo. Sholem, who arrived by plane the first of the week, and who is manager for the H. J. Heany Mining Co.,, at Solomon ex- pects to start drag line operations in that district in the near future. His company. he reports has talk on over the Dikeman property, some ground of Andy Nylen's, and also some holdings of both Jack Young's and Robert Jacobs, all of which are adjoining claims, Mir @Sholen's wife and family will be incoming passengers aboard the steamer Victoria.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12

A meeting of the Pioneer Wo- men of Igloo No. took place last night, with Mrs. George Hel1- erich and Mrs. Bertha Mckay as hostesses. After the business meet ing card games were enjoyed. At the meeting discussion took place as to placing markers on all the famous places in Nome and the surrounding country. Mrs. Thos. A. Ross was appointed to head com mttee to look into the matter and more detailed information is ex- pected next week.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12
REFUSES INDICT MELLON

eBy The Associated Press /
 PITTSBURGH, May s, The grand jury, here today which heard the evidence in the Mellon tax case, refused to indiot the former Se- cretary of the Treasury. for the United States Government. He was charged with evasion of the
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12
PACIFIC ALASKA AIRWAYS
 MAKES FLIGHT NOME

Pilot Jerry Jones of the Paci- fic Alaska Airways. flew into Nome last Sunday from Fairbanks. in a fast Fleetster plane on wheels. He had as passengers John Kan ari, Geo. Sholen. Ed. Collins, Al Mihte and a Mir. Saarela. Clarke Bassett also of the PAA, accom- panied the plane. Due to poor weather conditions. pilot Jones was held here until early . Friday. He took of for his return flight to Fairbanks about 3 am. Friday.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12
TELEGRAPH NEWS

got her in TOW, the Ghildar was picked up by an immense wave and lifted over North Spit. The cutter came back, however, and picked her out of the graveyard. on the first bounce. x.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12

4 worship service of favorite hymns, special songs and message on Motherhood, Fatherhood, and Parenthood.' will be held in the Federated Church, Sunday, at TAO pin. You and yours are invited. Bring mother, or rem ember moth CT by joining in this hour of wor- ship.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12

Due to the soft weather spell during the past few days. and the consequent bhawing and melt ing Of ice and snow on the streets of Nome, the water delivery com- panies have been forced to change from sled runners to wagons.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12
LOCAL NEWS

A regular meeting of the Nome City Council will take place. in the City Hall Monday, May 14th, at 8 pun.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12
JAPAN STILL souAwKING
lBy The Associated Pressl

,.,e By The Assoclated Press1
 TOKYO. May s. High Foreign Office officials said today that Japan believes the British import quota descriminates against Jap an. claiming that competition in- 'fringes upon the most favored na- tion of the Pacific.
 The statement further said that Japan would withhold retaliatory action. seeking to protect her treaty rights under the Anglo Japanese Treaty, through diplomat ic met hods.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12

Dr. o. 4. BTaafiadt, who re- turned to Nome recently from a dog team trip around Seward Pen insula, has opened his dental of fees two doors East of the North Pole Bakery. with hours from a m. to 5 pms
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12

There have been no changes in the totals of the candidates in the primary election, this past week. No additional precincts have been heard from since last week. There are only about or two three more precincts yet to be heard from.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12
COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES
 FLYING MAIL AGAIN

tBy The Associated Tress) WASHINGTON. May s, Conner cial airplane companies resumed flying the mail today.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12
STOCK MARKET BILL
 BEING BULL-GoNNED
tBy The Associated Press)

(By- The Assoeiated FTsss1
 WASHINGTON, May B. Nearly half hundred amendments, aim ed at the Stock Market Control Bill are ow waiting in rthe Sen ate. Political leaders there predict they will virtually all be thrown out "a,
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12
KENTUCKY DERBY

tBy The Associated Pressl
 LOUISVILLE, May }, Gavai- ade won the 'Kentuck Derby today, with Discovery second and Agrian in third place.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12

income tax laws. when 1t was alleged eh did not pay his full income taxes for the 1891 fiscal year.
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12

The fire department was called out early Tuesday morning by an
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12

soURDcUGH.. STATIONERY FOX SALE AT THE NUGGET OFFICE
The Nome nugget., 1934-05-12

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
Evidence of Speed

Defendant filed a motion to
strike from the declaration the
hit-and-run allegation, and Mr..
Justice Adkins granted the mo-
ton on the ground that it was
evidentiary and not an ultimate
fact, and stated in his memoran-
dunn that he wished it distinctly
understood that he was not pass
ing on the question of the ad-
INSTABILITY in evidence of the
facts contained in the stricken
allegation.
The evidence disclosed that the
defendant operated his automobile
at a speed of between 30 and IS
miles an hour north on Thirteenth
Street at its intersection with S
Street, and was passing two other
automobiles which were travelling
in the same direction at the inter-
section, the defendant driving on
the extreme left side of the street;
that the decedent was walking
from the east curb of Thirteenth
Street to the West curb thereof
along the croSSwalk on the north
side of S Street, and was just
about four feet from the west curb
when he was struck; that he was
carried a distance Of 81 feet by de-
fendant'S automobile: the defen.
dant having increased his speed
after striking the decedent, and
attempted to escape.
There are two clear-cut lines Of
decisions on this question. One is
that where only simple negligence
is involved, the liability is not for
willful and malicious injury, even
though tort action, and the
judgment will be discharged. The
other line holds that where the
negligence is gross and wanton,
and in utter disregard of the
rights of other, the injury is will
full and malicious.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
Conclusions of Law

In the case of In re: Cunning
ham, 253-F 663, it is held that
wanton and reckless conduct
that is, acts done with an utter
disregard of the rights and safety
of another, or of his property
may constitute willful and mali
cious injury to the person or prop
erty of another.
The original declaration filed in
this case did not in terms charge
willful and malicious conduct, but
the words are only conclusions OF
law, while the allegations of the
defendants acts necessarily imply
the existence Of willfulnesS and
malice, in the sense that those
words have been defined by the
Courts. The question is not one
so much of law, as it is one Of
fact, which can only be deter
mined by the character Of the act
itself.
The motion was heard by Mr..
Justice Jennings Bailey and in his
opinion the Court said:
"It appears in this case that
the defendant, while driving his
car at a high rate Of speed on
the left side of the street, and
passing other cars at an inter
section, struck a pedestrian, who
was on the cross walk. knocking
him into the air and dragging
him some eighty feet before
shaking him loose on the street.
He did not stop his car but con-
tinued at the high rate Of speed
or even higher.
''It is evident that the driver
Of the car must have known
that the pedestrian, whether
living or not at the time, was
being carried on the front of
the car for this distance. These
facts would, In my opinion,
justify . verdict Of manSlaughter
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
POST To SETTLE
BONUS POLICY

Determination Of what policy
they will adopt in regard to i'm.
mediate cash payment Of the
bonus. will be the principal busi-
ness before the special meeting of
the Bethesda Post No. 1858. Vet
rams Of Foreign Wars, in the
County Building tonight.
A. S. Magee. commander Of the
post, already has expressed him.
self as strongly in favor of i'm
mediate payment, and it is ex-
pected the post will go on record
as being of the same opinion.
Mr.. Magee said he advocated
immediate payment because it will
place nearly two and a half mil.
lion dollars in circulation within
two weeks. and because, if the vet
erans wait until 1945 to collect
their payments. the interest on
their certificates will have eaten
a good part of the principal away.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
|CKES RETORTS
To ARCHITECTS.

Citing what he said was a "cur'
rent propaganda campaign in the
interests of a few architects, con
Quoted by a special lobby" secre'
tary of the Interior Ickes attacked
the recent criticism of the slow
ness of the public works program
and its alleged failure to help the
architects profession.
He termed the "campaignerS" a
"small group Of Superarticulate
architects" He declared:
"Many protests against the
activities of this lobby have
come to me from other archi.
tects, but l shall not act on
them because that is a matter
with which architects them
selves must deal. 1t Is unfOrtu.
nate that this small group
should so misrepresent their pro-
feSSiOn."
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
Malice Not at Issue

In the case Of In re: DutkiewicZ,
q F ODD 334 decided in 1929
the complaint alleged that the
defendant negligently, carelessly,
and wantonly drove a Paige auto
mobile head-on against this plain
tiff" The defendant did noS ap-
pear, and after the plaintiff tes-
tifeid the Court instructed the
jury that the plaintiff was en-
titled to recover. It was held
that the allegations Of the decla-
ration as above may charge will.
full and malicious injury within
the meaning of Section II. 1t
was found that the defendant,
driving his car on the wrong side
of the road, and running head-on
into the plaintiff on his bicycle,
was operating his car with that
degree of neglect constituting a
reckless indifference to the safety
of human life; that special malice
was not required, and it is suffi-
cient to constitute a willful and
malicious injury to person or
property that the wrongful act is
Intentionally done without just
cause or excuse, citing Peters VS..
U. S., lit F 685. The Court said
that no just cause or excuse was
shown, and wanton and reckless
conduct-that is, acts done with
an utter disregard of the rights
and safety of another, or his prop.
erty-may constitute willful and
malicious injury to the person or
property of another.
In the case of Mockenhaupt VS.
Cordie, 181 Mimi, 582 decided in
193O the original complaint
charged negligent operation of an
automobile, causing plaintiffs
death, and was amended to charge
willful. reckless, and wanton neg
ligence. The case was tried by the
Court, who found that the death
was caused by the "willful, negli-
gent, unlawful and reckless opera
ton Of his automobile by the de-
fendant, and resulted in willfu
and malicious injury" to said de-
cedent. The defendant subse
quently was declared bankrupt
and sought to vacate a levy on the
ground of discharge. The Court
held that the record of the trial
might have justified a finding OF
wanton negligence, but this was
not done, and the finding of the
Court was not to be verified by a
reconsideration of the transcript
of the testimony. The judgment
was not discharged.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
| LAWYERS URGE
CENTERF FUND
PASSAGE

All lawyers Of the city-whetheI
! affiliated with the District Bar
Association or not-were urged by
F. Regis Noel, Bar Association
president, in a letter sent out
last night, to give support to the
proposed PWA loan for the con-
struction Of the Municipal Center
1t was revealed yesterday that
obstacles encountered in the
House might cause the project to
be lost for at least another year
and, accordingly, lawyers were
asked to communicate with such
friends as they might have in
Congress to urge passage Of the
legislation which will make the
funds available.
From a strictly business point
Of view, it is said that the center
project should be carried out. The
Federal Government already has
approximately $3,000,0 900 worth Of
real estate which it has con-
demned for the building site, and
which will lie idle unless the pres
ent loan is obtained.
Most Of the lawyers on the
streets today expressed them
selves as unalterably opposed to
spring outings.
"Old Man RE-Morse" was
working heavily on some OF the
barristers and others were so sore
from their athletic diversions of
the day before that they limped
about the courthouse and smelled
strongly Of liniment.
Honorable mention for prowess
in unScheduled events is due
Secretary George C. Gertman for
his, talent in manipulating hot
dogs; to Harry T. Whelan for his
hitherto undiscloSed musical
talent which enabled him to
direct the orchestra with a table
knife instead of a baton, and to
Charles E. (Trotzky) Ford. who
made a hit with his fan dance
act.
But all the lawyers agree that
but for Lucien H. Mercier, Abram
F. Myers and Guilford Jameson,
and their business ability in
handling the finances Of the
affair, and policing the gate,
there might have been a different
story to tell from the bookkeeping
side.
The Bar Association, which has
been corporation for more than
a score Of years without corpo-
rate seal, is about to have one
now.
It recently was discovered that
the organization possessed no cor
porate seal, although its necessity
has arisen less frequently in the
past than at the present time.
Accordingly President Noel dele
gated H! Rozier Dulaney, jr., to
head q committee to draw up a
design for q proper seal for the
association.
Vernon M. Dorsey is vice chair
man Of the committee and Will
liam c. Ashford is secretary. Mem.
bers include Walter c. Balderston,
Leroy S. Bendheim, j. H. Bill
brey, Howe P. Cochran, Charles
E. Ford and Arthur c. Keefer.
The Washington times., 1934-05-25

GC11lL1S Ik1G 0SkAdGOIS WAAoU q AcA
tional mortgage discount corpora
ton will do for the building world
According to the testimony OF
prominent realtors, the proposed
legislation has the 100 per cent
support of the national board
but it Is the uniform opinion that
it would be strengthened by ma
tional discount board of some sort
and it is still hoped that this will
be embodied in the bill.
There Is just as much money in
the building business now as in
1925. according to the advocates
Of the discount measure. The
only trouble is, the money is tied
up in property at this time and
the mortgage is probably not
quite as good as it was some time
ago. 49,,
This mortgage money-released
through a national mortgage dis
count. corporation-would be put
back in the building channels
with the insurance features of
the new legislation giving courage
to the lender.
There then would be sufficient
ready money available to meet all
building needs. The Government
would not be in competition with
private capital and building busi-
ness would squirt ahead again.
The property management COM
mittee of the Washington Real
Estate Board had its regular meet
ing yesterday with Chairman
Francis Murray. of the Horace G..
Smithy firm. There is still plenty
for these gentlemen to discuss,
although they are not yet on the
the verge of a shortage. as Is the
case with the apartment handlers.
Henry Morris, Virginia developer
who startled the trade with his
proposal to erect a low-cost apart
ment project on his Aurora Hills
subdivision, has not given up hope
yet, it seems.
Literally chock full or ideas, Mr..
Morris is ready to come back with
another proposition if the govern
ment finally turns thumbs down
on the present one, and those who
know Mr.. Morris say that before
he is through he will throw a
natural" that will go over with
the federal folks.
And if they don't put up the
money for the project. Mr.. Morris
may use some of his own.
Raymond Taylor, who has been
dispensing justice to rich and poor
alike down at the courthouse
where he is a member of the cur
rent jury paneh got the afternoon
off yesterday-but there was a
catch to it.
Ray had just been selected IN
the suit in which Attorney Albert
Fox is suing Mrs. Evalyn Walsh
Mclean for fees for representing
her in the CASTOR Means-Lind-
bergh baby ransom hoax. The case
NAV last two weeks,
The Washington times., 1934-05-25
LEGAL NEWS--COURT RULINGS
D. C.. Supreme Court
Recent Decision

l"disregard Of the consequences
which may enSue from the act,
and indifference to the rights of
Others"
1t is stated in / Collier on Bank
ruptcy u1th Ed 619, that an
injury to person Of property is a
malicious injury within the pro-
vision Of Section II If it was in
territorial, wrongful and without
just cause or excuse, even in the
absence of hate, spite, or ill-win.
The word "willful," as here used,
means nothing more than inten.
tional, while the malice here in
tended is nothing more than that
disregard of duty which is involved
in the intentional doing of will
full act to the injury Of another,
The case of In re: Cote, SO vt.
10 decided in 1879 holds that the
allegations of a declaration do not
determine whether the case falls
within the exception, but the char.
acter Of the act Is the test, and
the Court will not only look into
the entire record, but also behind
the judgment. It said that the
fact that the declaration alleged
that the acts were done careless
ly and negligently, does not nee.
esSarily imply that they were not
done Intentionally and the act be-
ing unlawful and done intention
ally, and without cause and ex-
cuse, it held that the act was a
willful and malicious injury to
the person Of the intestate, and
that the judgment was not dis
charged.