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The Washington times., 1936-03-02
PARLEY
HELD TODAY

Representatives of the Senate
and House today will meet in con-
ference at 2 p. m. in an effort to
whip the Government leave bills
into final shape for passage.
Efforts will be made by the
House managers to achieve a
more, liberal draft of the bills
than those approved by the Sen
ate. 1t is believed that a compro-
mise will be allowed by the Repre-
sentativeS of the Senate on sew
eral important sections Of the
measures. ....
While the changes made in the
bills by the Senate on the insist
ence of Senator Kenneth Nickel
lar CD, of Tennessee, materially
cut down the benefits allowed
under the House bills, the leave
restrictions now in effect under
the economy program will be con-
Siderably hghtened.
The Senate bills will allow 26
days annual leave and an accumu-
lation up to. so days. The present
law provides only Is days leave.
Provisions in the House meas
ureS which the House managers
will seek to restore, however. would
grant 80 days leave, with accumu-
lation to 100 days and accrued
leave in compensation for over
time. An effort will also be made
to change the effective date Of the
measures set at July l, 1886, by the
Senate, back to January. The date
in the House bill is July /, 1885.
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
P. u. {. GIVES
MEASURE 0. K.
AT HEARING
7 Amendments LOOM;
100000 Will Be
Spent on Work

Arguments in favor Of a bill to
merge the Washington Gas Com
pany and the Georgetown Gas
Company were advanced to q
District subcommittee on public
utilities today.
The bill, as explained by Roger
]. Whiteford, counsel for the
Washington G Company, will
enable this company to increase
its capitalization by issuing ad-
ditional stock, remove the liability
of stockholders as the company's
charter now provides. and elm
mate the expense incident to op-
Grating separate companies.
Backed by Keech
Endorsement of the merger bill
by the Public Utilities Commis-
sion was expressed by Vice Chair
man Richmond B. Keech.
Stating that the measure had
been favorably reported to the
director of the budget, Mr.. Keech
offered two amendments to the
bill.
One amendment provided that
additional stock of the company
could be issued by vote of two
thirds of the stockholders, instead
of by the vote of the company'S
board of directors.
A second amendment providing
that no expense either to the Dis
trict or to the United States
should be incurred through street
repairing or operation of the gas
company.
VIII Spend Million
The Washington Gas Company
contemplates expenditure of more
than $1,000,000 for improvements
this year, Mr.. Whiteford said.
The bonded Indebtedness of the
company is now $16,200,000.
The company'S capital stock
value is $2,600,000 with 10000
stockholders represented.
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
"Smash New Deal"

LURAY, Va, March 2.-"S Smash
the New Deal and elect a Republi-
can Congressman from the Sew
enth district" was the keynote
struck by Randolph Dovel, Luray
attorney, as he accepted the per
Craftsmanship of the newly
organized Young Republicans of
Page County. The meeting was
addressed by Dr,aJohn F. Locke,
of Woodstock, president Virginia
Young Republic ans, and Mrs. Viii
liam Logan, State secretary.
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
Emp|oyab|es TO Lose
Relief in Frederick

FREDERICK, Md, March g
With a shortage in the county vel
fare fund, all employables will be
dropped from the fund on March
10, j. Sheldon Turner, secretary
Of the board, warned today.
The relief situation in the
county "has not changed or gotten
any BETTER" Mr.. Turner said in
letters to the county commits
Sioners and WPA authorities in
announcing the plan to cut the re-
lief rolls.
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
Major Peak Victim
OF Mystery Attack

Authorities today are trying to
learn why an unidentified man
dragged Major Ira F. Peak, Al,
medical officer at the Walter Reed
Hospital, from a taxicab and
struck him in the face early yes
terday morning.
The cab, driven by Paul R.
Green, colored, 2124 Second St.
N. w., was stopped for traffic
light at North Capitol and De-
catur Streets, when a light sedan
drew alongside, the man stepped
out and dragged the officer from
the car. After striking him once
the man returned to his auto
mobile and drove away.
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
Oldest u. S. Sailor
Passes 8Oth
Milestone

ANNAPOLIS, March 2-The old
est man in the United States
Navy during the World War
celebrated his eightieth birthday
anniversary in the Naval Hospital
here.
He is Chief BoatSwain James
Mccarthy. Born in Ireland Feb
ruary %, 1856, he served IL
years in the British navy as a
youth. He enlisted in the United
States Navy in 1884, serving 80
years.
Mccarthy saw action off the
coast Of Cuba in the Spanish
American War, and in the World
War was stationed on the battle
ship Nevada.
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
ARE FED
BY YAIRPLANE

HAGERSTOWN. Md. March
Am anonymous bird lover has
responded to the sad plight of
starving birds.
Refusing to divulge his name,
a local sportsman hired an
aviator from the local airport
to scatter feed for the birds to
all remote sections Of washing
ton county.
Dick Henson. well.known local
aviator. was hired to do the job
and scattered 500 pounds Of
feed from his plane. It was re-
ported that 80 per cent Of the
game in this vicinity was killed
by the recent Sub-zero weather.
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
Ken Murray
Says:

Automobile statisticians pre-
dict that the payment Of the
soldiers bonus will boost the
output Of new 1885 cars to the
five million mark. Well, the
vets deserve q ride. After all,
they did enough walking to
Washington to get it.
You know, I wouldn't be sur
priSed l. this year were remi.
niScent Of 1918 That Is, if q
man isn't wearing q new car
they'll be pointing the finger
and calling him "Slacker!"
Tut, if thJ dangers Of the road
increase in proportion, the vets,
in future years, will be telling
their grandchildren they lost
their leg in the Spring Drive Of
'36.
The only thing il, II the ex-
soldiers really become motorized
to that extent, by summer the
pedestrians will have to take
to the trenches.
Copyright. 1885. by MeN4
Syndicats).
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
Conics,Sports
Record of Local
COnUiCtiOnS in
TrdfficCdSeS
Drunken Driving

Drunken Driving
Robert Eady, TOO Fairmont st.
N. W., 500.
Speeding, Second OffenSe
Frank johnson, 1885 U st. N. W.,
$40.
Thomas Cochrane, 1906 H st.
N. W, $25.
Gerhard Reeves. 1919 Military
Rd. N. W., $25.
John W. Gray, 1920 G st. N. W.,
$25.
Speeding, First Offense
Frederick e. Middleton, Mary
land, $40.
Morris Mogol, Maryland, $40.
George S. O'Neil, Virginia, $40.
John T. Sydnor, 1918 Thirteenth
st. N. w., $40.
Edward L. Briscoe. 81 o st.
N. W., $40.
LOTUS c. Major, 1888 T st. N.
w., $40.
David H. Andrews, 261O Cathe,
dral Ave. N. W., sic.
Paul T. Rosser, 927 New York
Ave. N. w., $40.
Perry G. Patteson, 722 Seven
teenth st. N. W., $40.
Daniel j. Bennett, 1915 Ran
dolph st. N. E., $40.
John D. Bowen, 2119 Twenty
first st. S. E., $40.
Bernard j. Ockershausen, 327
Thirteenth st. N. E., $40.
Jack A. Jones, Virginia, $40.
Thomas M. Ford, 1925 Walter
Pl. S. E., $40.
Alton L. Hamilton. Maryland
$40.
James A. McNally, Virginia, $40
Andrew Crawford, 401 First ST.
8. E., $40.
Francis J. King, 4619 Quarles
st. N E., $40.
James w. Heiston, 400 New Jer.
Sey Ave. S. E., IS.
Edward S. johnson, SIS Rox-
boro Pl. N. W., S..
Thomas S. Monsen, 814 Eight
eenth st. N. W., IS.
Donald w. Gilbert, Maryland,
SIS.
Albert Funkhouser, 5315 Colo
RADIO Ave. N. w., $5.
William James Sheehan, 705 c
st. S. W., S.. -.
Earl M. Thomas, 247 Delaware
Ave. S. w., IS.
Joseph A. Berry, 1914 Dix st.
N. E., IS.
Walter R. Jex, TIL Florida
Ave. N. E., IS.
Walter w. MCGEE, 1905 La
mCnt st. N. w., IS.
lanes Harvey, 712 Morton st.
N. W., IS.
Charles S. Green, jr., 1921 K
st. N. W., $5.
George w. Grigsby, 400 N. st.
S. w., S..
Margaret E, Finley, 1918 o st.
N. W., $5.
Ada NJ. Fagan. 1903 Fifth St.
s. E., IS.
Alice D. Jones, 1920 Thirteenth
ST N. W., S..
Eichel E. Clark. 1926 Tenth st.
N. E., IS.
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
D. {. Police Seekino
0ocoqudn Fugitive

Joseph C. Thomas, colored, was
the object of a police search to-
day following his "walkaway" es-
cape yesterday from the Occoquan
Workhouse.
Thomas, IS, walked away from
the institution at 8 a. m. yester-
day. He had served nine months
of a one-year term for larceny.
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
Oil Unit Meets

Fuel oil group of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association
will meet at noon and at 8 p. m.
the Stenographers-T -TypiStS- Book
keepers will meet at the Hamilton
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
Chief Ranger Named

YORKTOWN, Va, March I'll.
Reese Smith today was named
chief ranger of the Colonial Ma
tional Monument. He succeeds
Ranger r. Taylor Hoskins who
was transferred to the Shenandoah
National Park.
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
Schmarr to Talk

Hermie Schmarr, Catholic Uni.
versity's high-scoring guard. will
be interviewed by Bill Coyle over
Station WMAL tonight at $3.50
o'clock. Coach Fod Cotton and
Bernie Lieb will also talk.
The Washington times., 1936-03-02
DIPLOMATIC PORTRAIT

It is always a pleasure to meet
the Minister Of Norway and Ma
dame Munthe de Morgenstierne.
They are affable, perfectly nat
ural, refreshingly human and un-
affectedly simple.
And if you are going abroad this
summer. may I recommend Nor
way? It has "a hours of sunlight.
huge Strawberries, flowers in ex-
traordinary profuSion, superb sal
mon, the stark beauty of noun
tainS plunging down to the sea,
excellent hotels and a hearty, in
telligent people.
II you are poet or a writer or
m artist. you will be doubly vel
come; the Norwegians are highly
literate, respect the arts and actu-
ally buy books.
washington has many women
specialists (Heaven knows it
haS).
Clara Egli, Assistant Chief Of
the Map Division of the Library
of Congress, is one of the finer
variety. She works among more
than 1887, 900 maps and 10000
atlases-the second largest map
collection in America and the
largest collection Of American
maps In the United States.
A part of Miss Egli's work IS
the recommending Of the pur.
chase Of maps from map publish.
ers all over the world. Many
maps come through reciprocity
In the way Of governmental ex'
change, one type Of international,
Aism that really seems to work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
Absentee Votes Will Be Counted Next Thursday


 Sealed absentee votes for last Tuesdays election in the fol- lowing numbers are in the cus- tody of Clerk of the Court Ro- bert Coughlin; Juneau 39. Pet ersburg 18, Ketchikan II. Sitka 13. WrangeH "A. Skagway 1. Ab- sentee votes from Hyder are also expected.
 Ten days after the election. Ia week from t0day) after proper announcement, . cam wasting board will open and count the absentee ballots as prescribed by law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
NOME AVIATOR BRINGS PLANE
 HOME SAFELY
Hans Mirow and Girl Pas. senger Surprised at
 Search of BIC. Police

NOME, Alaska. Sept. 10. = Hans Mirow hastened to call off the Brit ish Columbia provincial police in their search for him and his Seat tie to Nome passenger, Miss Eileen Stangroom.
 The two arrived here by plane from Fairbanks on Tuesday.
 Mirow said the police search must have started as the result of a mes- sage from his flying service last Saturday asking his whereabouts.
 The plane was delayed in Fair banks by bad weather.
 According to word sent out from Vancouver yesterday, Mirow arrived at that city on September 2 and checked through the Canadian cus- toms. Later the same day he head ed north. When he did not arrive in Nome on schedule, British Colum- bia officials were asked to check up on him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
END DIVISION
 IS LANDSLIDE
 FOR DEMOCRATS
Territorial and Legislative Tickets Both Win by
 Large Vote

....s NOME, Alaska. Sept. l0.--Twelye
 precincts, including Nome, show a landslide vote in the Second Divis- ion for the Democrats, according to the Nuggets tabulation.
 In this division Dimond received TOO votes; Gore. PIT; Mccain, 199; Roden, 325; Tru(tt, 388: Boyle, 527; Cole, 273; Smith, 52; Hesse. 586; Storey, PTS.
 For the Senate, O. D. Cochrane, Democrat, is conceded the election over J. c. Kennedy, Republican, 623 to 333.
 In the race for the House, the Democrats are leading with sub- 5tantial majorities with only one large precinct yet to come in. Leon- ard Smith has received 538 votes; John Lichtenber. 534; George Laib- lin, 486; Tolbert Scott, 337. Their nearest opponent, E. B. Steffen, has 311 votes with oth- CT candidates hopelessly behind.
 Nome cast the largest vote in the past 10 years. Exciting campaign ing existed throughout the day de- spite the bitter north wind and the lowering temperature yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
MINING SHORT
 COURSES TO BE
 STARTED AGAIN
Howard Wilcox to Instruct Here After Return
 from West

Howard c. Wilcox of the Mining Extension Division of the Univer- sity of Alaska, with Mrs. Wilcox and their three children, arrived in Juneau aboard the zapora to- day and have taken an apartment at the Bishop Apartments.
 MT. Wilcox will leave on the next Westward steamer for Cordova to conduct short mining course, and from there will go to Anchorage and Seward to give similar courses. In February he will give the same instruction in Juneau. and go from here to Ketchikan.
 The instruction will take six weeks in each place, and will be similar to the courses which MT. Wilcox conducted in Juneau last winter. While at Cordova, and probably at Anchorage and Seward, MT Wilcox will have the cooperation of H. B. Humphrey, Safety Engineer of the U. s. Bureau of Mines. who will give first aid instruction to the same classes.
 Mrs. Wilcox and the children VIII remain in Juneau during the winter. Two of the children, Don- aid and Elizabeth, are in the local nigh school and Jim is attending grade school here.
 MT. Wilcox was employed as 2 w. F. A. Engineer at Petersburg during the vacation season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
KINY JAMBOREE. TO BE FEATURED. TONIGHT AT FAIR
Special Program Will Be Presented by Radio Ar lists Starting at 9: 45

It's KINY Fair Jafnboree night to- night at the Southeast Alaska Fair and an entertaining program has been arranged by the radio station for presentation from the stage at the Fair Building, starting at 9:45 with The Empire news broadcast.
 On the entertaining program which affords radio fans an oppor- tunity to see their fayorites per- form will be found;
 Walter Peterson, tenor - KINY artist, well known in Juneau and surrounding territory as well as in the states, singing favorite songs.
 Juanita Diaz. assisted on the gui- tar by Frank Compo. Juanita is a dear little girl surprisingly we'll versed in the art of doing" torch songs. She appeared regularly at the children's programs at KOMO in Seattle. as was also featured on several adult programs at the same place. Many people in and around Juneau have heard Juanita on the air, and have asked to meet her to watch her perform. This is their opportunity at the fair program to- night. Frank Compo is Juanita's favored accompanist
 Ralph Matson-Banjo artist, re- gently of Tacoma. Washington. He has appeared on KOMO programs. Something new and pleasing in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
DEMOCRATS IN WASHIN CTON
 ROLL UP TALLY
Martin Renominated, Hart ley for Republic ans
 Vic Meyers Leads All

SEATTLE, Sept. l0.-Democrats seeking renomination continued to roll up huge totals today as addi- tional returns were compiled from the primary election of Tuesday. Gov. Clarence D. Martin is far in the lead for renomination on tho Democratic ticket with 1289l5 votes to l00,276 for John O. Stevenson, his nearest opponent in the guber- material race. Townsend candidate Otto Case received 59,746 in tabu- lations from 2,266 precincts cut of the states 2,866.
 Former Gov. Roland II. Hartie. is leading the Republicans for the Governorship nomination with 4 323 votes. Walter Meier is a poor second with only 18,294.
 Lieut.. Gov. Victor A. Meyers, Democrat, emphasized his position as champion vote harvester of all parties with 136036 votes in a run away race. The combined votes of his opponents were negligible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
Democratic
 Administration Is Approved

Filler Hansen, Superintendent of the Pioneers Home, in sending in election returns to The Empire for the Delegateship from Jamestown and Goddard, says:
 Considering the set-up, I con- sider it the greatest Democratic victory ever won. In Sitka, four years ago, they voted against the Republican rule and this election they voted for a Democratic Ad- ministration."
 Incidentally Jamestown gave Di- mond 16 votes and Gore and in Goddard, Dimond received eight votes and Gore one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
DEMO TALL|ES MOUNT AS VOTE
 IS TABULATED
Nerland, Race Only Repub- licans Elected in Tues
 days General Election

Democratic totals continued to
 mount today as the returns from
 the Tuesday general election gradu- ally were reported. With two excep-
 tions, it is an avalanche of votes
 for the Democratic ticket, results in all Divisions show.
 Only two Republicans were elect ed in the entire Territory. They are Harry Race of Ketchikan, to a seat in the lower house oI the Legisla- ture from the First Division, and Andrew Nerland of Fairbanks, to the House from the Fourth Divis- ion.
 Delegate Anthony J. Dimond ran far ahead of his Republican oppon- ent, Lester O. Gore, throughout the Territory, and when all returns are in it is probable that his total will show more votes than ever before given a candidate in the Territory. James s. Truitt is elected Attorney General by handsome margin over his two opponents, Henry Ro- den and Harry Mccain, and Frank A. Boyle is certain of election. hay- ing rolled up commanding lead over Cash Cole, the Republican op- ponent. MT. Boyle's total is mount ing rapidly in other Divisions out side of the First. It was walkaway for Highway Engineer William A. Hesse over his Republican oppon- ant Roy Storey. Final returns pro- bably will show Hesse better than three to one ahead of his rival.
 Four Democratic Territorial Sena- tors are assured of election. They Ire Norman R. Walker of Ketchi- San, reelected in the First Diyis- on; O. D. Cochran of Nome in the Second, James H. Patterson of Val 1ez in the Third and Victor c Rivers of Fairbanks in the Fourth The four holdover Senators are Henry Roden, Independent, in the First, John Devine in the Second Maurice Brunelle in the Third and | John Powers in the Fourth. all Democrats.
 The House membership with the exception of Race and Nerland will 'e entirely Democratic as the re- ut Of Tuesdays voting. Incomplete eturns show the following assured # election:
 First Division-Joe Green, James Z. Davis, J. P. Anderson and Harry Race.
 Second Division - Tolbert Scott John Litchenberg, George Laiblin md w. Leanard Smith.
 Third Division-H. H. McCut- 'heon, Dan Kennedy, Edward D. ,offey and Nell Scott.
 Fourth Division-Andrew Ner- and, Dan Green, Leo Rogge and 1ictor B. Ross.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
ENTERTAINMENT FORMS PREMIER OF s. E. FAIR
Colorful Bo oths and Ex- hibits Offered Fair
 goers Tonight

The noise of hammers, smell of fresh paint, and a general atmos- phere of activity characterized the Fair building last evening as preparations for the big Southeast Alaska Fair were in full swing
 Opening officially this morning with judging of the exhibits, the Fair will have its real premier to- night with a band concert by the City Band from until 9:30. Radio Station KINY has assembled an ar ray of talent for their show from 945 until 10:30. Following this, dancing to the music of Krane's Orchestra will complete the even- ing.
 Tomorrow evening another con- cert by the band is promised to be followed by floor and stage show presented by the Juneau High School. Krane's Orchestra will play for dancing tomorrow night also.
 The numerous booths were re- ceiving their finishing touches last evening promising a gala time to Fair-goers tonight. Games of chance will be offered by Mrs. Glover, Alvin Anderson, the Fire Department and the American Le- zion.
 The three big prizes offered, the Oldsmobile car to be awarded by
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
Running for Congress
 Held Bad as Speeding

DALLAS. Tex. Sept. 10.-A man charged with speeding protested in city court to Judge King William son:
 T might just as well have been accused of running for Congress as speeding"
 The Judge nodded sympatheti- caliy.
 Running for Congress or being accused of it would be terrible" he said. Case dismissed
 Judge Williamson had just re- turned to his duties on the beach after an unsuccessful campaign for Congress for this district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
5 CANDIDATES
 MAKING RACE
 TO LEAD A. L.
Cleveland Is All Set for An- nual Convention
 This Month

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 10. = Five men from as many different sections of the country have de- clared their candidates for the post Of tional Commander as the American Legion prepares to move on Cleveland for its 18th annual convention September 20-25.
 In alphabetical order, the five who aspire to lead the Legion through what officers consider may be one of it's most critical years are: Hen " w. Colmery, Topeka, Kansas; i; Daniel J. Doherty, Woburn, Mass. :; Raymond J. Kelly, Detroit, Mich. i; Quimby Melton, Griffin, Ga; and John Lewis Smith, Washington, D. c.
 Other candidates for the job now held by Ray Murphy may be put forward in State Department con- ventions yet to be held or from the floor of the convention hall.
 All are former commanders of their state departments and all have held National office or Ma tional committee posts. They range in age from the Al of Kelly and the AZ years of Doherty to the 59 of Smith, who also served in the Spanpsh-American war. All are lawyers except Melton, who is pub fisher of the Griffin, Ga, Daily News
 Old Program Left
 With the major objective of the Legion past issue-the bonus hav- ing been paid this year-the task of the incoming National Com mander will be to guide the Legion along an avowed path of public service and hold the membership with a program which has no sel- fish goals.
 The program of public service, given form by successful conven- tions since the first caucus in Paris in 1919, embraces adequate aid for disabled veterans, aid for widows and orphans of those killed in ser vice or who have died later from the effects of their wounds, com munity service, child welfare, and Americanization which includes the junior baseball program, Boy Scout aid and promotion, and adult edu- cation.
 Fdtiguing Job
 The National Commandership is physically arduous and generally an expensive assignment. Frank N. Belgrano, Jr., National Commander in 1885, in reporting to the St. Louis convention, said he had travelled over 90,000 miles that year on Le- zion business and had made 300 ad-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
3RD DIVISION BELIEVES NEW
 DEAL IS RIGHT
Goes Democratic for Terri torial Offices Is Pre-
 cincts Completed

ANCHORAGE. Rlaeka. Sept. .l0.- rabula icn by the Anchorage Daily rimes of 18 of tic Th.rd E.vision )rec nets. in ,-d ro two If An-
 lorage, on9 each os ? l.nc.. Gird- wood, Was'lla Seward xndi. k. Matanuska Valley. Cordova. Eyak. Copper River Valley, Unalaska, give the following:
 Dimcnd 1910, Gore 474: Mccain 579. Roden A, Truitt 1255; Boyle l46o, Cole 656, Smith 136; Hesse l494, Storey 727.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-10
Convict Crafter,
 Pays With Life

HoNGKONG. Sept. 10. = Feng Jui, Director of Agriculture in the former Southern Chinese Govern ment, has been executed after con- yiction on a charge of corruption as manager of the Government Su- gar Refineries.
 Feng Jui was charged with vic- timizing farmers by forcing them to accept paltry price for sugar he had induced them to grow for the China government.