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Evening star., 1934-04-29
American Legion
Auxiliary.

REATRICE Y. BLACK, student OF
the Dunbar High School, won the
Ffdac Medal awarded by the District
Of Columbia Department, American
Legion Auxiliary, for the best essay
written on Peace With Security"
She will receive the medal at the
Fidac program Of the James R.
Europe Unit to be held June at
the Garnett Patterson School.
At the monthly meeting Of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the department
in the Board Of Trade room, Star
Building, Mrs. Edythe M. O'Connor,
the president, presided. She an
announced the cash prize of SIS offered
by her for the unit having the largest
gain in membership by April had
been won by Killeen Unit and will be
presented at the department conven-
tion.
Mrs. Mary E. Kolhos, department
child. welfare chairman, reported
plans for a May day party and also
that q number OF well-flled baskets
were delivered to the poor children
Of unit members on Easter Sunday.
Mrs. Glare DOGGY, rehabilitation
chairman, reported the work of sew
eral units who have visited the
service hospitals, taking cigarettes.
books, writing paper, stamps and
fruit, also giving bingo parties and
minstrel shows for the patients.
The department and several unit
colors were present at the Central
High School auditorium last Sunday
at the dedication and massing of the
colors for the Italian Legion Auxiliary,
when Mrs. O'Connor was presented
with an honorary membership in the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Italian World
War Veterans.
Sergeant Jasper Unit, No. 13, cele-
brated its 9th birthday anniversary
April II, at the La Paree with a din
ner and dance, the president, Mrs.
Ruth Orlosky, presiding at the guests
table.
Among the distinguished guests
were the department president, Mrs.
Edythe M. O'Connor, and several
members Of her staff; the department
commander, Col. Rice w. Means, and
several members Of his staff: Capt.
Joseph J. Malloy, Sergeant Jasper Post
commander; Edward Marthill, ma
tional veterans preference officer; Mrs.
Roberta Fawcett, president of Spengler
Unit and past department president;
Buck Knight, past department COM
mander; Miss Nicie Perrell. president
of Costello Unit; Dorothy B. Harper,
LIE Chapeau Rationale Passe 8 & 90;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Michels, past
commander and past unit president,
respectively, Of Byron-Cox Post and
Unit of Charlottesville, Ind: Frank
O'Connor and Miss Laura Kelley,
who holds q Red Cross medal for
foreign service In Rome, Italy, and .
Evening star., 1934-04-29
T. N. T. Pup Tent Group,
Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Will Mark Anniversary
tenth anniversary banquet
OF T. N. T. Pup Tent. Veterans
Of Foreign Wars, was held last
i Monday at DeSales Tavern,

OF T. N. T. Pup Tent. Veterans
Of Foreign Wars, was held last
i Monday at DeSales Tavern,
when addresses were made by
National Chief James
e. Vanzandt, George K. Brobeck, De-
partment Commander Daniel E
Campbell, Rice w. Means, q past ma
tional commander Of the v. F. w. and
present department commander Of the
American Legion: william I. Snyder,
fourth district council member Of the
M. o. O., and Victor @. Guillermain,
deputy chief Of staff, M. o. @. De-
partment Commander Campbell acted
as master Of ceremonies.
The entertainment featured Dor
othy Mayerkofer, In songs and
dances, accompanied by Helen Gaum;
Tony Rosetta, tap dancer: Little
Kaiser in dances; Tommy Murray
and Spotty Harvey, comedy sketch.
and Cal Galloway and his Nagaski
Boys.
District Of Columbia Department
Ladies' Auxiliary, will hold a tacky
dance Tuesday at the band audi
torium, Marine Barracks. Members
Of all posts and auxiliaries have been
invited. Admission Is by membership
card In any veterans or patriotic Or
ganization. There is no admission
charge. Music by the Marine Band
Orchestra under Capt. Taylor Branson.
The District Of Columbia Depart
ment will hold a bingo party May 26
at Northeast Masonic Temple to raise
the District Of Columbia's quota of
the required funds for erecting and
equipping a recreation center and
gymnasium for the National v. F. w.
Orphans home at Eaton Rapids,
Mich.
Mrs. Clay Keene Miller, president,
last Tuesday made the first Of her Of
fetal visitations and inspections, visit
ing National Capitol Post Auxiliary
On May 10 visitation will be made
to a combined meeting of Potomac,
U. s. Treasury and McKimmie Cat
terton-P Police Fire Auxiliaries. On May
IA visitation and inspection will be
held for Front Line Posts Auxiliary.
On May % combined auxtliaries OF
Equality Walter Reed and Follow Me
Posts will have their annual inspec-
ton and official visitation by the de-
partment president.
On May % visitation will be tc
Federal Auxiliary. A new president
Of that auxiliary will be elected. vice
Mrs. Jeanette Berman, whose resigna-
tion was accepted at meeting ol
Federal Auxiliary last Monday evening
A meeting Of the Auxiliary Depart
ment Council Of Administration will
be called shortly to select hall fol
the first annual encampment Of the
auxiliary. The dates for the encamp-
ment will be June 81 and %. The
auxiliaries, in uniform, will take part
in the v. F. w. annual encampment
parade on June 20.
Mrs. Miller, department president
in recognition Of her work in the in.
terests Of needy veterans in general
was made an honorary member of the
Italian World War Veterans Auxili-
aries at the exercises Of that organi-
zation at Central High School audi.
torium last Sunday.
National Capital Post met last Tues
day night at Pythian Temple, with
Senior Vice Comdr. Walter j. Yebbins
officiating. Department Comdr. Daniel
E. Campbell, Department Adjt. Ar
thur c. Fowle. Past Department
Adjt. Edward F. Clark and Steve
Evening star., 1934-04-29
For Better Peonies.

SALTWATER. Okla. (P.-For bet
ter size and quality peony blooms,
Oklahoma A. g. M. college experts ad-
wise clipping all except the terminal
bud from each stem as soon as they
appear. Paper bags over the most
promising buds win keep than from
sun and weather.
Evening star., 1934-04-29

for the Departmental ALLEGATIONS at
National Conventions Committee.
On May 8 and the National Ex-
ecutive Committee will meet, while
on May the Paris Memorial Build
ing Committee and Endowment Fund
Corporation Board of Directors will
confer. A number of Legion repre-
sentatives from this city will attend
the various meetings, including Wat
son B. Miller, chairman of the Ma
tional Rehabilitation Committee; John
Thomas Taylor, vice chairman of the
National Legislative Committee; De-
partment Comdr. Rice w. Means, Ma
uonal Executive Committeeman John
Lewis Smith, together with members
Of the national committees.
DeS HUT ChapeauX ct Quarante
Femmes, Salon No. IA, Departmental,
will hold its May day dance at the
Marine Barracks the evening of May
3, and extends a cordial invitation to
all partners and their friends.
On May the Child Welfare chair
man, Mary Esther Kohlos, and her
committee will visit the Episcopal
Children's Home and give them a
May day party.
On the evening of May z the salon
is having a benefit party at the Ma
tional Theater. For further informa-
ton call Mabel Staub or Marie Lueb-
kert.
The U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No.
2, will hold a theater party at the
National Theater next Tuesday eve
ming.
The braille shellacking group meets
at 1880 E street, at $50 pm. Tuesday.
The drill team will meet for in
struction in drilling at the Thompson
School, at 7:30 pm. Wednesday.
The post finished its bowling sea-
son with q tournament April q, at
the Recreation alleys. Athletic Chair
man Genevieve Sparshott, 2 Girard
street northeast, announces that calls
themes and swimming classes will
continue to be held on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings at Sixteenth and
@ streets northwest.
Invitations are being sent out for
the posts fifteenth anniversary din
ner and dance at the Hay-Adams
House May %.
Past Post Comdr. Mary T., Weide
has been appointed member Of the
Department Committee, which Is
making arrangements for the enter
tainment Of National Comdr Edward
A. Hayes May 8.
Unanimously indorsing the McFad-
den bill, now before Congress, which
has as its object the squelching Of
wage rackets, Victory Post No. 4
passed q resolution at q meeting
Tuesday night urging immediate ac-
ton on the bill.
A resolution adopted denounced the
Royal Family of Kingmakers" of the
the American Legion, who, it is
claimed, use their official positions In
the Legion to their own advantage.
The resolution petitioned the six
teenth annual convention to be held
at Miami next October to change the
organizations constitution "in the
manner best calculated to correct
these abuses" and suggested the fol-
lowing changes:
l. No person can serve as q dele
gate to the national convention, or
to department conventions, more than
once In four years.
2. The term Of each national execu-
tive committeeman shall be reduced
to one year, and no person shall be
eligible to serve on the National Ex-
ecutive Committee more than once in
every four years.
Comdr. Oscar Jones, who presided,
announced that Comdr. Hayes will be
in washington tomorrow to attend
the National Rehabilitation Con-
ference.
Evening star., 1934-04-29
Meetings This Week.

Tuesdays pm, Military Order
Of the Coolies, 935 Grant place.
Wednesdays pm, Overseas
Military Band, Drum and Bugle
Corps, National Guard Armory.
Thursdays pm, Herbert L.
Edmonds Post, No. 2460, Hamil-
ton Hotel.
Evening star., 1934-04-29

Battery F, and Second Lieut.. Frank
w. Rose, Combat Train.
Evening star., 1934-04-29

days Of training duty In the once
Of Naval Intelligence in the Navy De-
partment here, having reported ON
April rs.
Lieut.. George H. Stiles, Civil Engi-
neer Corps, has been ordered to IA
days Of training duty In the Bureau
Of Yards and Docks in the Navy De-
partment here, beginning on May 1.
Further details on the plans for the
annual cruising Of the three divisions
Of the local battalion aboard the two
destroyers this Summer were received
at the battalion headquarters in the
Washington Navy Yard during the
week.
The members Of the board on this
trip were Capt. Osburn. Lieut.. Comdr.
o. O. Kessing, at all Of the points;
Lieut.. w. r. Gaines, q. s. N, at
Michigan City and Detroit and Lieut..
w. g. Tomlinson at Detroit.
Lieut.. Z. B. Slower commands the
18th Division at Michigan City,
Lieut.. Comdr. II. Il. Crow, the 12th
Division at Benton Harbor, Lieut..
Comdr. !. ]. Van Kammen, the
18th Division at Grand Rapids, Lieut..
Gunior grade) Paul Jackson, the
14th Division at Saginaw, Lieut..
G. D. Williams, jr., the VN-9RD9
Squadron at Detroit and the follow
ing officers command the divisions Of
this air squadron: First Lieut.. (junior
grade) L. c. Priestman, Second Lieut..
Gunior grade) G. F. Hammond.
Lieut.. Comdr. j. D. Ross Is In COM
mand Of the Sd Battalion, Detroit,
and the following officers command
the divisions Of the organization:
Eighth Lieut.. A. p. Duernberger:
Ninth. Lieut.. q. w. Akers: Tenth,
Evening star., 1934-04-29

National Capital Post met last Tues
day night at Pythian Temple, with
Senior Vice Comdr. Walter j. Yebbins
officiating. Department Comdr. Daniel
E. Campbell, Department Adjt. Ar
thur c. Fowle. Past Department
Adjt. Edward F. Clark and Steve
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
GOVERNMENT 10 PROBE FOREIC N CONTRACTS NOW
Another Investigation Be Made in Air Mail-ln-
 junction Denied

WASHINGTON, Feb. IT. = Vic torious against the first legal chal- lenge in the right to annul do- mestic air mail contracts, the Ad- ministration pried into the foreign air mail agreements and possible abrogation. The investigation may continue for weeks.
 Following dismissal by the New York Federal Court on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction in an avia- tion company's injunction suit, Government officials said the in vestigation now in progress will extend to foreign air mail con- tracts and a decision will be reach ed later whether to cancel or re- tain the contracts
 The Pan-American contract t S brought an attack from Represen- tative Fish of New York, who said the company received a six-million dollar subsidy without bidding and prominent Democrats were on it's directorate"
 In the meantime, the Army push ing plans to lift the mail into the air Monday night, met the first tragedy in the deaths of three of it's fliers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
AUSTRIA DUETS DOWN.; GUERILLA WAR CONTINUES
Fascists Gain Recognition Tn Cabinet = Death
 Toll Estimated

VIENNA. Feb. With guerilla warfare continuing, the Govern ment seems to have gained the upper hand in the civil war in Austria which has been waged by the Socialists.
 The Fascists scored big gain in their drive to dominate the Government with the elevation of one leader to a Cabinet post and the busting of thousands of So- cialists from public office.
 Five more Socialists, condemned to death for insurrectionary activi- ties were hanged here during the night. Six others were sentenced to death, but sentences were com muted to prison terms.
 Several Heimwehr sentries were wounded on the streets by gum fire from speeding autos.
 Officials say 102 soldiers and po- lice were slain along with 137 ci- vilians, including nine women and three children but the Socialists place the dead at 1900
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
IS
 UNEARTHED IN
 ALCOHOL POOL
Two Noted Market Oper- ators Vacationing- -$65,-
 900 Payment Revealed

WASHINGTON, Feb. IT, Two noted market operators, vacation ing abroad, slowed down the Sem ate investigation into the alcohol pool operations and added mystery to the payment of $65 ,000 from the pool profits to a young New York accountant.
 Evidence was recently presented to the Senate Stock Market Com mittee. that two operators, Thomas Bragg and Bennie Smith, were in Hawaii and Australia respectively and will be away indefinitely. Their absence shared interest with the assertion of Senate Committee counsel Pecora that secret oper- ationS by American Alcohol Cor poration officials in syndicate op- erations were a cheap and con temptible form of chiseling"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
'DOHERTY SCORES M'FADDEN OVER
 TAX INDICTMENT
Head of Cities Service Co Calls Congressm an
 Coward for Attack

NEW YORK, Feb. 17-Henry L. Doherty issued a statement last night saying that Representative Louis T. McFadden's accusation against him is mot only a libel upon me and my companies but a baseless and vicious attack on many honest public officials and the administration itself
 The statement was made follow ing the charge yesterday by the Pennsylvania Representative that the Administration was protecting H. L. Doherty, whose Cities Serv- ice Company he described as "one of the biggest tax evaders in the country"
 Doherty, in his statement, further said: "Were he not protected by the cloak of Congressional immun- ity, which he cowardly hides be- hind in his vicious and scurrilous attacks upon honest men. would sue him for libel and islander in every court in the land"
 Doherty denied there was any irregularity in his income tax re- turns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
CRAY LINE BUS SERVICE TO BE
 STARTED HERE
Deluxe Sightseeing Coach es to Introduce National
 Association This Summer

Two deluxe sightseeing coaches for service out of Juneau have been purchased by the Farthest North Gray Line Company, an AL askan corporation, it was announce ed today by George A. Lingo. presi- dent. These finely equipped coach es are to be shipped north on May and will be used in the tourist and transportation business in Ju- neau, together with equipment re- gently acquired from the Carlson taxi company, of this city, MT. Lingo said.
 The Gray Line company and the Carlson Taxi company have com bined and James Carlson, pioneer in the sightseeing business in Ju- neau, is an officer of the Gray Line organization.
 AS a member of the Gray Line Association, the Farthest Mort h Gray Line company, incorporated, is included in the national adver- Using and other services given by the association, which is na- tional organization of sightseeing companies ope ating throughout the world. The object of the asso- citation is collective advertising
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
NerU Alignment of Parties Appears Only Nebulous Now
 But Politicians Note Trends
By HERBERT HUMMER

WASHINGTON. Feb. IT, Re- alignment of the major political parties by the presidential election year of 1886, often suggested as the hope of the present Administration apparently still is in what might be termed a nebulous stage.
 At least, efforts to obtain com mitments from various leaders of both Democrats and Republicans as to the possible trend in the fu- ture meet with little success.
 Washington politicians. however have made mental notes of recent developments in this direction and will watch with the greatest care all moves from now on.
 They have seen outstanding cab met positions awarded to Indepen- dent Republicans.
 They have noted that the Chair man of the Democratic National Committee has bestowed his bless ing upon one of the foremost Re- publican insurgents, Hiram John son of California, for reelection to the Senate.
 They have heard Ogden L. Mills President Hoover's Secretary o1 the Treasury, call for an adjust ment of Republican tariff policy to meet changes in the world-and have heard Old Guard Republicans raise the cry of heresy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
LOOKING AHEAD

These and other moves have set the politicians to thinking and wondering what the future holds.
 Senator Norris of Nebraska, vet eran Republican Progressive, who has realized much for which he has long fought under the Roose- velt Administration, visualizes far reaching changes in the set-up of political parties in the future.
 Perhaps the opportunity for a new alignment of the Democratic and Republican Independent fac- tions is more favorable now than at any time before. MT. Roosevelt recognized it when he launched his election campaign in his accep- tance speech at Chicago.
 He stated then that his quarrel was not with the Republican party
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
FRANCHISES FOR. WATER SYSTEMS MAY BE REVOKED
Question Be Placed Before Public at Com ing City
 Election, Council Decides

It was decided at the meeting of the Juneau City Council held last evening, to place the question of whether or not the franchises, now held by the Juneau Water Com pany and the Nelson Water Com pany, should be revoked, up to the voters of the city at the forthcom- ing city election on April B.
 The resolution was passed as the result of a discussion of the criti- cal water situation in Juneau which took place after Mayor I. Gold stein had read a letter from R. F. Lewis, owner of the Juneau Water Company, in which the latter said he could not come north at this time, but would take up the mat ter of greater water storage facili- ties with P. R. Bradley and L. H. Metzgar, of the Alaska-J n e U Gold Mining Company, in San Francisco.
 Councilman G. B. Rice said that inasmuch as so many complaints concerning the water situation had been made to the City Council this winter, he proposed that a resolu- ton be passed to place the matter before the public on the ballots.
 Bus Franchise
 It was also decided to refer the application of Walter H. Bacon of the Channel Bus Line, for a franchise to operate busses on the city streets of Juneau, to the vot- CTS at the coming election. This is practically the same as the fran chise MT. Bacon applied for last year, which was defeated by a small margin at the municipal election.
 As the result of many requests which have been made by places of amusement to extend the l o'clock closing hour, the question was informally discussed and post pOned for decision at the next council meeting.
 Taxi Parking
 Another matter that the council men talked over last night was whether or not more than two taxicabs should be permitted to be parked at any one location at the same time, as is the case at pres ent. The question was referred to the police committee for decision.
 To increase the efficiency of the fire department, the council auth orized the purchase of wheels and pneumatic tires to replace the solid tires now in use on one of the fire trucks.
 All councilmen were in attend ance at the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
STOCK PRICES
 UPWARD WITH
 STEEL ISSUES
Some Shares Reach New Peaks Closing Is
 Steady to Firm

NEW YORK, Feb. 17--Strength of steel issues gave stocks rather bright appearance during the short session today notwithstand- ing a few moderately soft spots in the list.
 Oils and various specialties were in demand.
 Although trading was relatively quiet the close today was steady to firm. Sales totalled 100000 shares.
 Grains Go Lower
 Most of the grains were bit lower today than yesterday.
 Cotton was hesitant.
 Silver continued to advance, bar
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
MAJOR II. w. MEISCH TO RETURN TO CHILK0OT
 BARRACKS IN MARCH

Word has been received that Major H. w. Meisch, medical corps, U.S.A., who was sent from Chilkoot Barracks for duty with the eco in the states last May, will return to the post near Haines early in March, according to Col. William c. Miller. commanding officer, who is in Juneau today.
 In the absence of Major Meisch, Capt. E. M. Altfather has been the station surgeon. and after the formers return there will be two medical officers at the post. which is the present allowance, Col. Mill Ter said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
LABOR BOARD
 ORDERS DAIRY
 STRIKE ENDED
Whatcom County Associa- ton Reb u k e d for Not
 Treating with Men

WASHINGTON, Feb. IT, The National Labor Board has ruled that the strike of the employees of the Whatcom County Dairymen'S Association, at Bellingham, Wash. should be called off immediately and the strikers reinstated with out prejudice or discrimination.
 The Board rebuked the Associa- ton for refusing to submit to ar bitration it's dispute with the Un- ion formed among its employers who struck after making an un- successful demand for 30 percent wage increase.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
TWO PLANES ARE WRECKED
 ENR0UTE TO
 MAIL DUTIES
Two Second Lieutenants Down in Storm in Utah Another in Idaho
 Dies Tn Flames

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. IT. = The Army's first casualty, in preparation to carry the mail, was recorded last night when Second Lieu tenants Jean D. Grenier and Edwin D. White crashed in a binding snow torm 6o miles east of here.
 The two Army pilots were enroute to Cheyenne in a speedy attack type plane to assume air mail flying posts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
OLD FORT FOR
 HOBOES' CAMP

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 17.-Historic Fort Morgan, a bristling strong hold that guarded the Alabama coast until the government aban- doned it fifteen years ago, seems on the way to becoming hobo camp deluxe.
 The transient bureau of the Alabama relief administration plans to convert it into an abode for 2.O0O homeless wanderers, and fed eral authorities have given their sanction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
Cologne Trains
 New Journalists

COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. IT, The Institute of Research for International Journalism has been opened at Cologne University in "an endeavor to form a new Ger man press and cooperate in the training of the rising generation of journalists"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
Dinlond Introduces Fish Measure; Is Against Waste

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.--Al- aska Delegate A. J. Dimond in troduced bill yesterday to amend the law to make it un- lawful fer the waste or de- structicn of salmon or other food fish in Alaskan waters and providing that nothing but of fal could be used for oil or fertilizer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-17
MONOPOLISTIC PRACTICES TO
 BE PUBLISHED
Federal Trade Commission to Adopt More Wig
 orous Policy

WASHINGTON, Feb. IT, The Federal Trade Commission made an authoritative announcement yes- terday that it has decided on a more vigorous policy in dealing with unfair monopolistic practices.
 The Commissioner will use pub hcity and will publish agreements made by companies to cease cer- tain practices condemned by the Commission.