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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-17
SPORT SLANTS

l combe, 39-year- captain of the British Ryder Cup squad, wherein he declared that Great Britain will win, without even the slightest hint of qualification, sent the captain of the American squad scurrying to rally his forces.
 The American captain is, of course, Walter Hagen. There never has been another leader of the Unit ed States entry in the international professional matches since they were inaugurated back in 1926. Sir Walter has led the team on each of the four past meetings and has been chosen to do so again when the teams tee off for their matches at Ridgewood, N. J., late in Sep tember.
 Hagen is still rated as the per- sonality man of the American pro- fessional golfers. Not that he was chosen for the position of captain for that reason alone. No, indeed He can still play a bang-up game of golf.
 Two years ago when the American Ryder cup team was to invade Eng land someone made the suggestion that Gene Sarazen be named lead CT.
 There's only one man for that job, no matter how many titles the other fellows may hold" replied Sarazen. Make Hagen captain, of course
 British Pleased, Too
 The British team hailed Hagen's selection for the fifth time as en- Enthusiastically as our own pros. Things wouldn't seem right to them if someone else were running things for their opponents. To them the selection of Hagen emphasizes the element of sport in the meet.
 Although the American contin- gent lost by a margin of 61s to 5M in England in 1883. Hagen feels just as certain of victory in com ing matches as does the British captain who opposes him. He has lined up spectacular team.
 Just run your eye down the list. It includes Paul Runyan, the P.G.A. champion; Sam Parks, the open titleholder; Olin Dutra, the open champion of 1884; Ky Laffoon, Hen- ry Picard, Johnny Revolta, Craig Wood, Horton Smith and Gene ,ar- azen.
 The four newcomers-Parks, Laf- foon, Reyolta and Picard-take the places of Denny Shute, Leo Diegel, Billy Burke and Ed Dudley, who were members of the 193S team.
 All in all, Hagen's troupe repre- sents the usual strength and show manship and is one that can be counted on to make things most in- teresting for the invading British pro contingent.
 Babes Still The Story
 Babe Ruth, making his debut into tournament golf play in the Westchester Country club invitation meet, stole the show in the qualify ing round with an ordinary card of 81. The main attraction as far as the gallery that braved the rain was concerned, the Babe caught the eyes of the golf writers as well. Their stories featured the former home run kings play, with only scant mention of the fact that one Bill Tobin carded rain-spattered 72.
 Even so the Babe shot fair game of golf if you are generous enough to overlook his weakness with the butter. If he ever brings his work on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-17
MRS. PETRICH TO
 LEAVE ON TRIP

Mrs. J. T. Petrich, wife of deputy collector of customs, left Juneau last midnight as a passenger on the southbound steamer Prince Robert
 With her, travelling to Vancou- yer, B. C., Is her daughter, Pauline. They will visit in Seattle, probably for about ten days, then will re- turn to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-17
MAY ADJOURN CONGRESS IN
 COMING WEEK

WASHINTON, Aug. IT, The Democratic high command today concentrated all efforts on drive for the adjournment of Congress during the coming week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-17
TORKELSONS LEAVE 1
 FOR VACATION TRIP

MT. and Mrs. Olaf Torkelson vii leave Juneau Sunday morning fol Vancouver, B. O., and Seattle Of the steamer Prince Rupert.
 Torkelson, city construction fore man, will enjoy a .wo-week vaca. ton before returning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-17
NAVAL TALK IS
 UP IN OCTOBER
British Government Invites Four Nations to Pre-
 liminary Meet

LONDON, Aug 17-The British Government announces it -las in- vited the United States, Japan, Italy and France to a preliminary naval conference for some date in October, to be set later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-17

the greens to par with the rest of his game he is going to shoot plenty of very low 70s.
 Since quitting baseball Ruth has played golf daily and his game has shown amazing improvement. Ruth himself feels that his constant practice has taken 10 strokes off his average score.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
DORIS DOE TO SING
| AT SUNDAY CONCERT
Metropolitan Opera Star Will
Substitute for Miss Sophie
Braslau, Ill With Grippe.

Dcris Doe, contralto Of the Metro
politan Opera Company, will appear
here Sunday as soloist with the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra during its
afternoon program in Constitution
Hall. She will take the place of
Sophie Braslau, American contralto,
who will be prevented from appearing
due to grippe.
Miss Doe was billed to appear Sun
day In a concert at the Metropolitan
Opera House In New York. When she
learned the National Symphony was
without q soloist, she appealed to
Gatti-Casazza, manager Of the Metro
politan, who consented to cancel her
concert appearance so she could sing
here.
She will present one number with
the orchestra and a group of songs
with piano accompaniment.
Arrangements for Miss Does ap.
pearance here were completed through
c. C. Cappel, manager Of the Ma.
tional Symphony Orchestra.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
CARNIVAL TO OPEN
IN SOUTHEAST AREA
Community Exposition in Buchan-
. an School to Feature Prom
inent Speakers.

After months of preparation, the
Southeast Community Exposition and
Carnival will open this evening at z
o'clock in the Buchanan School audi
torium, Thirteenth and D street
southeast. There will be exhibits
by various civic, welfare and rec
reational organizations and agencies
of Southeast Washington, interspersed
with demonstrations by the various
exhibitors, brief talks by outstanding
citizens and a varied program of
entertainment by community groups.
Sponsored by the Community Gen.
ter Department of the public schools,
the event is designed to be both edu-
cational, by explaining the work of
the various organizations, and bene-
fetal, by StresSing the needs of South
east Washington.
Speakers this evening will include
Chairman King of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, DR.. Stephen E.
Kramer, assistant superintendent of
schools; Henry I. Quinn of the Board
of Education, Mrs Elizabeth K. Pee
piles, director of the Community Cen
ter Department, and Elwood Street,
director of public welfare.
Each 10 minutes during the expo
sition, which will last until II o'clock,
there will be a carnival feature
dancing, tumbling, songs, dramatic
skits-presented by various recrea-
Evening star., 1935-02-08
RADIO BEACON STATIONS
ASKED ON PACIFIC ISLES
Pan-American Airways Bids for
Construction Grants to
Speed Airmail.

Federal authority has been asked for
the construction by Pan-American Air
ways of five long-range radio beacon
stations on islands in the Pacific as a
step toward trans-Pacif1c airrnail serv-
ice which is expected to begin within
a few months.
The Federal Communications Com
mission was asked to grant permits for
construction of stations at Alameda
Calf; Kaneohe Bay in the Hawaiian
Islands; on one of the Midway Islands;
on Wake Island, and on Guam. The
Navy Department has been asked to
grant the airline permission to con-
struct intermediate bases on Wake
Island and Guam.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
PRESIDENT TALKS
! TO BOYS TONIGHT.
Nationwide Scout Silver
Jubilee Celebration to Be
Opened by Radio.

President Roosevelt, speaking from
the White House tonight, formally
will open the celebration Of the Sill
yer Jubilee week of the Boy Scouts OF
America, although several programs
were to be held during the afternoon.
Boy Scouts throughout the Nation
will hear the Presidents greetings,
after which they will stand and repeat
the Scout oath, it was said at ma
tional headquarters. The President
will be introduced by Walter w. Head,
president of the Scouts, speaking from
the st. Louis Auditorium, where TO-
600 Scouts will gather for the cere-
mony. The Inauguration will be
broadcast over national radio hook
ups.
Jamboree in August.
While the activities of the Scouts
will be concentrated during the next
seven days, the celebration will con-
tine throughout the year, reaching a
climax with the first national jam
boree August 81 to 30, inclusive, when
10000 Scouts will encamp in Wash
ington. This encampment will be the
greatest outdoor event for boys ever
held in the country, it is said.
A radio challenge of loyalty to
scouting opened the anniversary week
this afternoon when program
Scouting Comes to America" de-
picting the advent of the idea as
brought over here from England by
William Boyce Thompson In 1908, was
broadcast over Station WRC. Men,
bers of the British Embassy staff took
part in the program, enacting the
parts of the British principals in the
organization plan.
Protestant Scout Services.
Special services for Protestant
Scouts will be held in Washington
Cathedral at $3.50 pm. Sunday, and
there will be services for Catholics in
the Shrine of the Immaculate Con-
ception at pm.
Sunday also will mark the sending
of greetings to the home of Colin H.
Livingstone, founder and first presi-
dent of the Boy Scouts of America, at
1249 Kenyon street. Greetings will
be carried to Mr.. Livingstone by uni
formed Scouts.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
MINISTER EXCHANGES
BLOWS WITH DEPUTY
Spanish Statesman Battles With
Representative in Hall of
Madrid Congress.

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, February 8-The digni-
fled Jose Franco y Rocha, minister Of
state of Spain, and Deputy Pascual
Leone cheered up the affairs of gov
ernment no end yesterday by ex-
changing kicks and punches in the
corridors of the National Congress
Building.
Witnesses said the fight began
when the Deputy demanded an
apology from the cabinet minister for
certain disparaging remarks he claimed
DR.. Franco y Rocha had made about
him.
The minister of state replied with
blow in the face, Leone countered
with an old-fashioned kick and then
the battle really got under way.
Friends closed in and tore them
apart. There was no decision.
Evening star., 1935-02-08

bottles Of q mouth wash he described
as poisonous were used. These bottles,
as well as some capsules, he testified,
were on q table within easy reach Of
the patient.
Maj. J. G. Dye, an eye specialist,
quoted the patient as saying she
knew all about life and wanted to
know about the hereafter"
Evening star., 1935-02-08

tional and musical groups. These
include the Holy Comforter Boys
Band, Southeast Community Center,
Friendship House, Playground De-
partment, Southeast Recreational
Club. Boy Scouts and the Metropoli-
tan Police Boys Club.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
STATE TO ATTACK
SHEPARD CLAIMS
Rebuttal Plans Center About
Romance of Retired
Officer.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kans., February 8.-Be-
hind its big barrage-romance-t
Government summoned forces for a
counterattack today in its second at
tempt to convict Mel. Charles A.
Shepard of the alleged poison murder
Of his second wife.
With more than a dozen witnesses
on hand fer rebuttal testimony, Fed
eral prosecutors encountered a mass
Of testimony to undermine the defense
twin theory that the death of Mrs.
Zenana Shepard at Fort Riley. Kans.,
5h years ago, was either suicide or
accidental.
Defense Stresses Case.
Against the Governments charge
that the 63-year-old retired Army
medical officers romance with Miss
Grace Brandon, young blond Army
post stenographer, constituted mur-
der motive. the defense brought out:
The defendants own denial that
he poisoned his wife; testimony OF
witnesses who said the woman had
threatened or talked Of suicide, and
statements Of Medical Corps officers
and physicians that Mrs. Shepard "hao
a definitely fixed idea Of suicide" and
that the stage was set for suicide
during her last illness.
Dentist Adds Testimony.
To this, Maj. w. A. Rose, Medical
Corps dentist, yesterday added the
statement that Mrs. Shepard had told
him during her last illness that she
did not want to get well.
In treating Mrs. Shepard for trench
mouth, Mai. Rose said, four or five
Evening star., 1935-02-08
1amps Shun Baths.

Since the installation of shower
baths in casual wards at Streatley,
England, the number Of tramps ask
ing for free lodging has dropped SO
per cent.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
Huge Dam Planned.

The proposed dam across the Neva
River to prevent the flooding Of
Leningrad, Russia, will be Is miles
long.
, 1935-06-14
Rdrbs

AS P~ittsburgher went out his front
door, slamming II, his house collaps-
ed. That should teach his wife not
to irritate him.
It'd likewise be news II a bull
should throw a congressman.
Montreal professor says women
are denser In the head than men.
II will probably be some time before
he gets over the habit Of throwing
hts hat inside the door before enter
ing.
Intense cold Is not destructive 10
germs, Byrd expedition doctor main
tains. A chilly glare. for instance.
doesn't even feaze a book salesman.
Under new law Wisconsin diners
out will be served cheese at restau-
rants whether they want II or not.
The slogan OF defiant citizens might
oe Are we men or r we mice7"
AT almost nude actress. riding n
white horse. attracted a lot Of at
tention In New York City. Nowadays
any nCrse, let alone n white one. is u
novelty.
, 1935-06-14
We Honor the Finest in Men
And Machines

In the last decade New York City has held two Of
those hysterical. ear-shattering receptions which set
. high-water mark for the outburst Of popular en-
thusiasm.
One was to celebrate the return Of Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh after his great flight to Paris.
The other, held just the other day. marked the ar
rival in New York hsrbor Of the French ocean liner
Normandie.
BY contrasting the two events which we're able TO
summon forth this melange Of screaming whistles.
swirling storms Of ticker tape and cheering OF massed
thousands Of people, you can get a pretty fair line
on the kind Of things which really touch off our
enthusiasm these days.
In its greeting to the Normandie New York was
paying the homage that we all feel to a great
mechanical triumph.
This is an age Of machinery, as some thousands of
solemn commentators d~ncluding this one) have fire.
Quently remarked. II Is a machine age, that is. not
merely because II has a great many intricate and in
genious machines. but because il lives through them
and by them. New York itself. for instance. could
not survive a fortnight II 1t had to return to the
horse and buggy age.
So 1t is only natural that the Normandie's arrival
should provoke a storm Of cheers and a deep inten-
atty Of interest. A great ship Of this kind sums up
the mechanical age as well as any continuance ever
built. In the mere details Of its construction there
Is a series Of near-miracles: and the final fitting
touch is supplied by the fact that for all its size and
perfection by detail. the big ship probably will never
pay.
So much for the NormaGdie. Nov for the other
demonstration-the one held some eight years ago in
honor Of Col Lindbergh.
That, too. was part Of our mechanical age, mas
much as the sirplane itself is one Of the most char
acteristic bits Of machinery Of this generation. But
the celebration honored the man, not the machine.
II was a peoples instructive tribute TO a demonstra-
ton OF mans power to confront danger, hardship and
fear, single handed. without faltering.
And when you contrast that feat with the one rep
resented by the liner Normandie you can draw a liz
tie moral for yourself.
Two things are able TO touch off our enthusiasm
these days; fine machines-and fine men. Everything
considered. We seem to be able to produce about as
many Of one as Of the other. And we have the saw
ing grace to realize that the machines are the less
important OF the two.
, 1935-06-14

One need take no more than g casual glance at the
most recent figures on government relief expenditures
TO realize that. whatever the answer to the various
recovery problems may be. the present rate Of spend
ing cannot 90 on indefinitely.
At the present time. one out Of every five persons
in the country Is dependent on the government for
support. In round numbers. between Is. 900 and
30 900 persons are drawing money for their food.
clothing and shelter from the U. S. treasury.
This includes government employees as well as peo-
pie on the relief rolls. Of course; but the total is a
staggering one. just the same. The government is
spending fully 5000. 900 900 a year on direct payments
to employees and recipients Of relief We may not
know how to end TIL. situation. but ii is perfectly
obvious that IL cannot 20 on forever.
, 1935-06-14
A Gruesome Build Up

A dispatch from Rome Announces that a number
Of armed Ethiopians raided Italian territory. slew
some 30 native italian troops and made off with
several thousand head Of cattle.
without seeking to deny the authenticity Of this
report. it can be predicted that a good many more
articles similar to this will appear during the next
few months.
According TO all signs. the Italian government is
getting ready to swoop down on Abyssinia with horse
foot and guns. A venture Of that kind takes much
prepsration-and part Of the preparation is a flood
, 1935-06-14
News
Behind the
News

Capital and world gossip. events
and personalities. In and out OF
the news. written By q group OF
fearless and Informed newspaper
men Of Washington ana New York
This column "a published by The
Herald as q news feature. Opinions
expressed are those OF the writers as
individuals and should not be in
terpreted rs rejecting the editorial
policy Of this newspaper.
, 1935-06-14

of propaganda destined to make the prospective vic
tim look like cattle-thieves, murderers and uncivilized
wild men.
So you might as well get ready to read a whole
string of Roman dispatches telling Of disorders along
the Abyssinian frontier. A war, like a heavyweight
championship prize fight. must be preceded by what
the sport writer's call a 'build-up"
, 1935-06-14


KATHARINE sTRTKHURsT.
beautifuL 10. fnila I'm lcve WITH
MICHAEL HEATHEROE whs
wwns q riding academy Kmth-
aFfne's enakeF n rich and hes
stepmogheE On snobeinh
michael eagages .
SALLY MOON. focal eeq1etse. due
thla- mIchnel asks Katharine 60
marry him ana- t@pulsivsiy shs
mEreea The marriage place
In m sbscure little tevvn Kath-
mFtne and Michael each NO co rheiT
own hones Alm0ss tmmediately
MIehaei iearBs ne ans tnhrrtted
= fortune ana tifle. ne goes %
barge ana Il injured I'm . trnBs
accident
sally. unaware ef MIehaePs
marriage Co Katharine. locates
lain In q hospital. and takes
charge of the situation Kath-
airline. believing Michael has de-
serted her. tB hemra-bFcken- she
wants 90 70 away. but her step
aaofheE opposes the plan
row GO or WITH THE sTORY
CHAPTER XXI
VIOLET MERSER had nerved
herself for the interview. II
was not one she faced with pleas
ura. but Katharine's worn face and
the tragic expression In her dark
eyes the day before had decided
her.
Mr.. Strykhurst's secretary said
she would see II her employer was
busy. Violet. looking about her
with recognition. was surprised 70
find everything so unchanged. Sew
enteen years since she herself had
beer 90. and ensconced behind that
desk Cor az least. one very like III.
feeling important and thrillingly
adult
Victor Strykhurst's hair had not
been white then: II had been black
ebony black with a deep. rich
wave In H. He had exuded q sort
or power. She had been exceed
ingly young and inexperienced
Small wonder she had fallen an love
with him
And In love she had fallen. head
over heels. There had been &C
reservations In the affection she
had poured out upon him. this
motherless girl who had been poor
and restricted and unhappy. He
had been ~lattsringly kind TO her
merely that, M first Later there
had been little attentions. presents.
the extraordinary homage OF GER
tain yelled looks.
He had known the game so well.
And she-well. she had not even
the first inkling OF the rules
His wife. he had told her. was
I'll. had been an invalid for years.
Divorce was out OF the question.
Proud. loving. fierce in her 10y
alties. stormily innocent. she had
believed all OF this II had taken
a day al a seaside resort whittier
he had summoned her. ostensibly
on a business errand. 20 open her
eyes She had seen him then for
what he really was-a rich man
greedy for all life's sensations. Low.
ing not her but the new experience
she promised.
Horror-struck. she had shrunk
from him. She had been too es-
sentially honest TO face the inev-
liable difficulties OF the affair be
offered her. But the struggle. 10
the days that followed. had been
a frightful one. Temptation. time
and again. had almost overwhelmed
her. She had loved him SO ter
ribly.
In the end her strength had beef
superior TO his She had gone
away. left his employ. She had
thought. for a long time. that she
hated all men.
CHE thought OF this as she wait
ed for the trim young woman
, 1935-06-14
Sumner Nweethea4h

The memory of Katharine's de-
spairine voice steadied Violet and
strengthened her for what she had
10 say.
VERY well. then II you won't
you won't warn you. though. 4
may be unpleasant
what do you meaBf- He mad
risen. nm had she. They faced each
other across m expanss Of CLEAN
ing mahogany.
u mean said Violet easily.
that rye often been tempted 20
tell your daughter about our ~
citation I've never quite rot 70 the
point
You wouldn't darrell His eyes
flashed.
-Ah. wouldn't II She snapped
open O petit-point compact and
looked nc herself IN tn mirror.
You'd be q fool then"
-Ah. dear Victor cried the
woman. with the voice OF q dove
and Cshe hopedl the wisdom OF the
serpent hut didn't you tell me
once l was tust thatf When 10
refused 10 20 away on q little TRIP
with your IL wouldn't have looked
well In the newspapers later. would
CHE loathed herself for the words
= and the manner. but she kept
the memory OF Katharine before
her.
Il don't know what you're talk.
ing about"
Don't your said Violet slowly
Really. don't you rememberf Be
cause. II not. ! have three letters
which might refresh your mem
ory.-
Sure OF her. her youth and In.
noceEce and admiration. he had
written them 10 her that wild
spring.
You're out OF your mind" He
threw a quick. apprehensive glance
az the door.
Perhaps 1 am.
Il don't know what my daugh.
ter's life means TO you
I'm fond OF her" Violet said
slowly. by every right. I ought
10 hate her. Once I did-iust the
thought Of her. I mean: when !
was young and reckless and want.
cd everything my way. You told
me once you would have risked a
divorce-everything. n Il weren't
for the child
What do you want me 10 dor
He was staring AZ her now with q
new respect Victor was n bit OF
n bully. she reminded herself. keep
ing her ems OF triumph carefully
hidden behind q mask or indiffer.
ence. Flo always admired people
who stood up 70 him
I want you to Isl Katharine 20
west with Miss Vincent have her
Ly 1A pdAblluB. ~ ~ IN HDTN VI EInOOi
they have there. Open air stun
She'll thrive ON H. She's been
looking badly anyhow. I think she
could stand q change
He hesitated for the space OF
half n minute. Then ne nodded.
II was like him TO give IN grace
fully. once ne had decided the AZ.
fair was out OF his hands. Almost
urbane was his voice and manner
when he spoke again
Well. you may De right about H.
Yea Parents often are o close 10
their children to see the best for
them Thank you. Violet III win
my wife over. She's always over
anxious about Katharine She
feels the responsibility keenly-
another Woman's child. after all
He carried II Oh well Not q
hint of the resentment be must
have felt
(To Re ConttnuedD