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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
SPORT SLANyS

Joseph E. Widener President of the Miami Jockey Club and Vice Chairman of the Jockey Club, has started move that may eventually lead to the discontinuance of the name derby" in all races in this country with the exception of the Kentucky Derby.
 MT. Widener at his annual din- ner to the visiting members of the National Association of State Rac- ing Commissioners and their repre- sentatives, emphasized the fact that the word derby" has been over worked by various racing associa- tions, Intentionally or otherwise vio- lating the traditions of the two great races, the English Derby which had it's beginning in 1780, and the Kentucky Derby, originating in 1875. The latter is the only classic in this country rightfully entitled to the name.
 Florida Drops" Derby
 To back up his thoughts, MT. Widener announce that the Florida Derby would not again bear that title following its 1886 renewal on March 2. The $20,000 added stake for 3-year-olds will be perpetuated at Hia,eah but under another name to be chosen later.
 In connection with the Hialeah stake program for 1937, the Wid- ener Challenge Cup Handicap for Swear -olds and upward, to have it's Inauguration running on February 29 for $10000 added purse, will be increased next season to value of $5O,000 added.
 AS for all those races called derby or darby" Widener told the commissioners, T urge each of you to consider and recommend to the racing associations operating in your respective States to abandon the use of the word derby. There is no reason to go abroad for a name to designate race. There are names for such 3-year-old races that would be far more represen- tative of the part of the country where such stakes are scheduled than copying the titles of two of the most historic turf fixtures"
 MT. Widener urged the abandon ment of the use of stall gates by systematic arrangement over a pe- riod of time. He was firm in his belief that the walk-up Australian gate method of starting was the thing for the future. Widener said horses could be schooled universally by easy stages to the walk-up start. During the first season 2-year -olds only would be schooled and started from the Australian gate; in the second season g. and 3-year- -olds, and the third season, horses of all ages.
 Tintagel Is FavOrite
 Marshall Fields Tintagel, winner of the Belmont Futurity, the rich est of the 2-year-old stakes, is fav- ored to take the Florida Derby. Grog, on the strength of his fine showing in winning the Hialeah Stakes from fine field including Cross Bow II, another derby eligible, can be counted on to furnish any horse in the race plenty of opposi- tion. Faust, Wheatly Stables nom- nation, will go to the post with plenty of supporters.
 MT. Widener will send his Brev- ity into the derby while Col E. R. Bradley, who makes a habit of winning derbies, feels certain that his Bow and Arrow will repeat the victory his lilly, Black Helen, SCOT ed in the classic last winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
NOT GUILTY VERDICT

Gatchilde Workman, Indian, who was charged with first degree mur- der in the death of Silas Benjamin, Indian, at Shageluk last May, was declared not guilty by verdict re- turned by jury in the United States district court at Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
OREGON BEATS
 WASH. SKATERS

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 18.- Oregon defeated Washington State last night in Northern Con- ference basketball game by score of 42 to 35.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18

Since the method was inaugurated n 1910, 16O persons have been elec- trocuted for criminal offenses in North Carolina.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
Golf Champ III

LONDON, Feb. 13-Jonn Woolam, English amateur golf champion, is suffering from tinosynovitis in the left foot He will be out of the game for some time
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
Totals .......-. 45o 452 442-1344

Average, did not bowl.
 The Grocers League will bowl the following games tonight: Libby vs. Amocat, 730 pm; Reliance vs Del Monte, 8:30 pm; Kraft vs Pabst, 9:30 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
NOTICE

Until further arrangements the music classes of Mrs. Caroline Todd will meet at the home of Mrs. T Hunsbedt. -adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
FERN BEAUTY PARLOR

Closed during the absence of Mrs. H. c. Shippey in California. Will reopen for business March 3. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18

A. B. Chandler was elected goyer- nor of Kentucky by the largest ma joritv in the states history.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18

Yes, suhl I'll soon be with youl adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18

SHOP IN JUNEAU, FIRST.
Evening star., 1936-12-01

you would know that every single,
solitary piece Of New Deal legislation
came through the Rules. Committee, of
which am chairman, and practically
every item of that legislation was
brought on the floor personally by me,
and none was left pending in the
committee. This includes the work.
relief bill, the banking bill. the Wag-
ner labor disputes bill, the Guffey coal
bill, the latter two of which ! had
some difficulty getting the vote of my
committee so might bring them on
the floor; and the repeal Of the eight.
zenith amendment. the first big issue
of the Roosevelt administration. which
drafted and which my outstanding
opponent opposed.
II note your reference to my dis
trict and the fact that 1t has . cer-
tain prison settlement in 1t on an is
land in the East River. do not know
from whence you come, or where you
vote, but am bold enough to be will.
ing to match my district against yours
In reference to the number of churches,
hospitals and other institutions, not to
mention the decency of its inhabitants.
You state that I held up the public
utilities holding company act If you
knew what happened on the Hill you
would know that I made one of the
closing speeches in the successful ef-
fort to pass the act.
Cites Hopson Incident.
"You say 1t was O'Connor who hid
Mr.. Hopson in his ONCE OF course.
this is libelous. but we will pass it by
for the moment. II you had known
the facts, you would have written that
seized Mr.. Hopson when the Senate
committee was unable to locate him,
and you would have had only to read
my report on the gentleman, copy Of
which inclose herewith, which would
indicate my attitude toward him. II
had my way he would have been in
the prison settlement in my district
to which you so inadvertently refer.
you also refer to my brother re-
ceiving a retainer from the Associated
Gas & Electric Co. You could have
found out that long before any hold
ing company bill was introduced. my
brother, as 1t later developed unknown
to me, had. among a score or more
of other attorneys. been retained in
bankruptcy proceedings against that
company and in no connection with
any holding company bill. You would
have furthermore found out that
never had any connection with, or
knowledge Of, my brothers law busi-
ness before or during or after the
time he was . partner Of the Presi-
dent.
Your reference to my controversy
with Rev Father Coughlin would lead
me to believe that you were with the
father during the last campaign"
Evening star., 1936-12-01
GARNER IS SILENT.
ON PLAN.
Says He Did Not Campaign
Because He Feared
Loss of Votes.

Vice President Garner is in WASH
f1gton today for the first time since
his reelection.
Although the Vice President would
make no prediction whatever regard
Ing the program for the coming ses-
sion Of Congress, he said he had told
Chairman Farley Of the Democratic
National Committee to claim every
State in the Union except Vermont
and Maine" five days before the elec.
ton.
With a twinkle in his eye the Vice
President added Il thought we would
lose Michigan and New Hampshire.
Michigan was the most uncertain
State in the Union"
Garner was asked why he didn't
ret into the campaign-he made only
one speech.
why should -" he replied with a
ehuckle. II honestly believe that Col.
Knox, the Republican vice presi-
Dental candidate. lost votes for his
ticket. Why should have done the
same thing?'
Col. Knox campaigned constantly.
speaking from coast to coast. The
Vice President said he thought Knox
had made too many out-and-out as
saults on the President.
That kind of thing does not sit so
we'll with the people today" he said.
The Vice President, who is busy
thinking out some way to make his
own Inauguration as simple as pos
sible, suggested that it might be pos
sible for him to 60 into the Senate
chamber after the electoral vote has
been canvassed and take the oath OF
office without any fuss and feathers.
However, he was elected to serve
until the end Of the presidential and
vice presidential terms of office. In
view Of that fact. he may find it nee
essary to take the oath of office on
January 20, the same day that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will be inaugurated for
his second term.
There has been some discussion Of
. change in the old inauguration
plans so Mr.. Garner will take the
oath of ONCE on the platform outside
the Capitol. where the President will
take his. 1t is understood, however,
that the Vice President would prefer
70 stick to the old plan. which calls
for the Inauguration of the Vice
President in the Senate chamber i'm
mediately before the President is
sworn in on the east front Of the
Capitol.
Garner. who is looking hale and
hearty. probably will remain in Wash
ington from now until Congress
opens. Secretary Of the Treasury
Morgenthau was one of his early
callers this morning.
The Vice President said that never
before had he seen conditions so good
rs they are now in Texas. Under
such circumstances, he said, it may be
expected that good many people
from the Lone Star State will come
10 Washington for the Inauguration.
Evening star., 1936-12-01
Garner
Continued From First Paee)


Texas; Montague. Virginia: Summers.
Texas, and Vinson. Georgia.
One of Rayburns big handicaps Is
that the South. and especially Texas,
already have monopolized the Speak
ership and Craftsmanship of most OF
the important committees O'Connor,
on the other hand. is chairman of the
Rules Committee and logically in line
for the leadership. as he has had the
necessary experience in putting
through highly controversial meas
ures in the New Deal program under
extremely difficult conditions. He Is
heir apparent to the office as acting
leader in the present Congress.
Bloom Backs O'Connor.
Representative Bloom of New York.
one of the outstanding sponsors of the
O'Connor campaign. emphasized TO-
day that the reports insinuating that
the administration was thumbs down"
on O'Connor because he had been
luke-warm in support of New Deal
legislation did not coincide with the
facts
Why, O'Connor handled all of the
New Deal measures on the fioor-and
even begged votes In his Rules Com
mittee to get them into the House for
consideration" Bloom said. "O'Conncr
wasn't at all like-warm. he supported
the New Deal all the way through, and
even went against the wishes of his
constituents to support the President"
Supporters of O'Connor have been
irritated by some newspaper articles
commenting on the leadership and
O'Connor himself, today sent the fol-
lowing letter to Jay Franklin, author
of a syndicated article appearing in
The Star. The letter follows, in part:
Your article in The Evening Star
Of November 26, was certainly corker.
For your information there is no
contest for the Speakership of the
House. The distinguished Representa-
tive from Alabama, the Hon. William
B. Bankhead. will be elected Speaker
without opposition. This is as 1t should
be because he is outstandingly entitled
to the position.
Sees Franklin Confused.
"You must have been confused about
the contest. For your information,
your article might have pertained to
the majority leadership for which 1t
Evening star., 1936-12-01

has been said I am a candidate, hav-
ing acted in that position for con-
siderable portion of the last Con-
gress. I gather from your remarks
that you wish to convey the impress
sion that am not in sympathy with
the New Deal. If you were familiar
with the proceedings on the Hill
Evening star., 1936-12-01
DISCUSSES CHARITY

Research and proper reporting are
necessary preliminaries to the launch.
ing Of any charity program, DR.. EVAN
Clague, assistant director of the Bureau
of Research and Statistics Of the Social
Security Board, declared last night In
addressing the Council of Social
Agencies at meeting at the Y. M. G. A.
The Research Committee Of the
council, of which Willard c. Smith u
chairman, sponsored the meeting.
Evening star., 1936-12-01
POLICE PROBE DEATH
OF MAN SHOT IN TUB
Body Also Bears Chest Injury
and No Motive Found
for Suicide.


FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Decem.
Der Police are conducting an in
vestigation today to establish circum-
stances of the death Of George Carter,
29-year-old local painter, who was
found dead in the bath tub of the
apartment in which he lived at 2:30
O'Clock this morning with a bullet
wound in the head A 20 caliber
rifle with one shell fired from it lay
across his lap. The body also bore
an injury in the chest.
Landon Boiling. with whom Carter
lived, said he was awakened by the
report of gun in the bath room
and found Carter had slumped across
the tub. a rife in his hands. He was
dead when a physician arrived.
Boiling said Carter was asleep when
he retired about l o'clock.
Police have found no motive which
would lead Carter to take his own
life.
Evening star., 1936-12-01
STONE "IMPROVING"
Steady Recovery Of Associate Jus
tice La RAported.

tice Is Reported.
Harlan +. Stone. associate justice of
the Supreme Court. was described to-
day by friends rs improving steadily
from an illness which has forced his
absence from the bench since Octo-
Der 13.
Justice Stone suffered an attack Of
bacillary dysentery.
Evening star., 1936-12-01
Sees Franklin Confused.

"You must have been confused about
the contest. For your information,
your article might have pertained to
the majority leadership for which II
The Washington times., 1936-06-25
D. {. VOTE PLEA
SEEN DOOMED

PHILADELP LPHIA, June 25.
With the resolutions committee of
the Democratic national conven-
tion sympathetic towards the
votelesS District of Columbia but
reluctant to recommend a Consti-
tutional amendment as a party
plank, it appeared likely today
that the latest attempt to get ma
tional representation for the Dis
trict had failed.
Appearing before the committee
yesterday, Commissioner George
E. Allen pointed out that half
million residents of the District
are diSenfranchised, and declared
that, insofar as their, rights are
concerned, they are not even
American citizens.
He declared residents of the
Capital no longer plead but de-
mand their rights, and urged a
Constitutional amendment to
grant this.
The Washington times., 1936-06-25
Three Men Shot
When HOldup
Is FOiled

LAWRENCE, Mass, June Is
U.NS0 Two armed robbers and
an express company guard were in
jured today in a close-range pistol
battle which halted the attempt
of three men to loot an armored
truck of 100000 in currency az
the Boston and Maine Railroad
station.
One of the robbers was reported
dying at Lawrence General Hos
pital with a bullet in his abdo-
men. The other and Messenger
Abbott Corkum, 80, were not seri-
ously injured.
A third robber escaped in an
automobile after he was diSarmed
by Police Inspector Timothy j.
O'Brien.
The robbers got no money.
The Washington times., 1936-06-25
i. ). Protests Insults
To Americans by Jdps

PEIPING, June 25 Q.N.S).
The United States Embassy for
maily protested today to the jap
anese embassy against two cases
of interference with American
citizens during a japanese mill
tary demonstration in the Lega-
ton quarter Tuesday.
While 1000 Japanese paraded
through the streets, the Ameri-
can protest said, a Japanese SOL
dier prodded Capt. Henry S.
Jernigan, military attache of the
American Legation, with a bay
onet. Capt. Jernigan was in
civilian attire. An American
woman, it was charged, was
forced off the sidewalk by a jap
anese officer waving a saber.
The Washington times., 1936-06-25
NATION Gu 7
OFF FROM
COLONIES
PerishabIe Cargoes
Rot in Holds as
Boats Lie Idle

PARIS, June Is Q.N.S0.-With
hundreds of thousands of francs
worth of perishable goods con-
signed to Algeria rotting in the
holds of ships held up by 5000
striking sailors in MarSeilles har-
Dor, politically-torn France today
was isolated from her African
colonial empire.
Seamen accompanying tn heir
proclamaticns of "Soviets every
where!" With whistle blasts re-
mained in occupation in So Red
tagged vessels in spite of an agree
ment for shorter hours and more
pay reported to have been forced
on ship owners by the popular
front" government last night.
Algerian merchants, alre q dy
facing a shortage OF supplies,
unsucceSSfully appealed to So
cialist Premier Leon Blum to
commander vessels to keep
ns-Mediterranean trade routes
open, while sea captains warned
that the sailors were guilty OF
mutiny and must assume reSpon-
sibility for any damage to the
ships.
Blum Edict Defied
Scorning Premier Blum's edict
that mo reoccupation of fac
tories will be tolerated in the
future" strikers again folded
arms" in several factories around
Paris, while 400 men "besieged"
the turbine factory at Loire
Saint-Denis.
Holding up work on two French
naval cruisers and there subma-
rines, the number of strikers in
the shipyardS at st. Nazaire grew
today to $500.
AS strife between the right and
left increased, the earlier orderly
determination of the strikers gave
way to Red rioting. Several iso-
lated cases of attacks on indiVid-
uals by Communists in the Second
Meuille residential sector were re-
ported to police.
A minor revolution exploded at
Chateaudun when gendarmes ar
rested the Communist agitator,
Francis Gadriet. Fellow Commun-
lists quickly assembled, beat citi-
zens, and then attacked the town
mayor, forcing him to liberate the
prisoner.
Meanwhile, the cabinet met
and approved a project national
izing manufacture of all war ma
terialS.
The cabinet also decided to de-
mand of Parliament the neceS-
sary credits to double the present
pay of soldiers and sailors and
augment their rations.
Premier Blum was authorized
to present a projec authorizing
certain public works, but the min
listers decided to take any meas
ures necessary to prevent a rise
in the cost of living. A credit Of
100000 francs for participation
in the Olympic games was voted
and plans for a mammoth youth
festival to be held in Paris on
July IS were approved.
The Washington times., 1936-06-25
DR.. Townsend Leaves
Scene Of Convention

DELPHIA, June Is
U.N.S0. DIR. F. E. Townsend,
leader of the $200-a-month old-age
pension campaign, left here for
Baltimore today after announcing
his organization will not support
President Roosevelt or Governor
Landon. He said:
81 understood that Democrats
from northwestern States urged
our plan on the Democratic
platform committee. 1t was not
at my inStigatiOn. OF course,
the platform plank won't be
adopted. And If it were the
promise wouldn't be kept"
The Washington times., 1936-06-25
CONVENTION
IS DELAYED
BYFIGHTS
Brief Session Marked
BY Apathy; Action
Tonight Awaited
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES

!. CONVENTION HALL, PHILA-
.DELpHIA, June Is QNSO.-De-
.layed by heated arguments over
the platform and the abrogation
Of the century-old two-thirds nomi-
mating rule, the Democratic Ma
tional Convention held a half-hour
session today and then recessed
until 8 o'clock tonight.
At tonight'S session they will
kick the old Jacksonian rule into
the discard and they may get to
the platform, although that was
in doubt when tlHe iveAtton re-
cessed shortly before 1o'clock.
The vote Of the rules committee
to knock out the old rule was SO
to Is, with New York, Indiana
and Massachusetts,, surprisingly
enough, voting with the South
erners to uphold it.
o., O'COnnOr Backs South
New York'S negative vote was
due to the fact that Representa-
tive John j. O'Connor, chairman
of the powerful Rules Committee
of the House, will be a candidate
for Speaker in the next Congress.
He threw New York's support to
the Southern States with that
speakership contest in view. He
wants the votes of the South for
Speaker next January, and the
gesture today is not calculated to
hurt his chances.
Even the South, however, was
not Solidly for the retention of
the old rule. Louisiana. North
Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas and
Oklahoma broke away from the
solid South to vote for majority
rule.
When the convention reas-
sembles tonight the expectation
is that the rules committee will
Continued on Page 3, Col. u
The Washington times., 1936-06-25
.SARAzEN TIED
FOR 3DPLACE

HOYLAKE, England, June IS
O.N.S0.-W. ]. Cox, Wimbledon
Park professional and Ryder Cup
star, led the field in today's first
18-hole round for the British Open
golf championship with a stellar
10, four under par for the long
Royal Liverpool course at Hoylake.
Gene Sarazen, most favored of
five Americans, was only three
strokes behind with a 70, a figure
matched by Henry Cotton, British
professional, who took qualifying
honorS.
Two more Americans posted par
74s, just one stroke behind Sara
zen and Cotton. They were Erie
Ball, of Mobile, Ala, and Willie
Coggin, of San Francisco, both
men being brilliant on the incom-
ing nine after faltering going out.
Ear Has Trouble
Joe Ear, trick-shot artist Of
Waco, Tex, ran into trouble and
CONTINUED on Page IS, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-06-25
PERRY BEATS
VAN RYN

WIMBLEDON, England, June
Is QN.SO Fred Perry of Britain,
Wimbledon title holder, today
smoothly defeated John Van Ryn
of the United States. 6-3, So,
60, in their third-round match
in the mems singles of the all
England tennis championship.
Van Ryn was the first American
out of five entrants to be forced
out of the running by an op-
Continued on Page IS, Col. q
The Washington times., 1936-06-25
Sumner Moore Kirby
Is Sued by Princess

NICE, France, June IS UN.SO.
Princess Leonida MoukhrenSky,
81, filed suit for divorce today
against Sumner Moore Kirby, son
of an executive of the F. w. Wool
worth Company, charging incom-
patibility.
They have lived in Nice since
their marriage in November, 1884.
Pending a divorce, their year-old
daughter will spend six months
alternately with each parent.
The Washington times., 1936-06-25
GHC0URT HIT
BY ROBINSON
BY GEORGE DURNO

PHILADELP HIA, June 25
G.N.SO.-Another attack on the
Supreme Court by Senate Majority
Leader Joseph T. Robinson Of
Arkansas served further notice on
delegates to the Democratic con-
vention today that, even though
they fail 10 write constitutional
amendment plank into the plat
form, the Roosevelt high COM
mand intends to make the high
tribunals recent decisions a cam
paign issue
Following the lead set by Presi-
dent Roosevelt himself, at Little
Rock, Ark two weeks ago, and
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
The Washington times., 1936-06-25
I'D. e.. Reckless Driving
Penalties Boosted

President Roosevelt today signed
the bill providing substantially
heavier penalties for first and
second offense reckless driving in
the District.
Under the new law, persons con-
victed Of firstoffenSe reckless driv-
ing may be fined up to $3.50 or
may be sentenced to as much as
three months in jail or both.
If the person is again convicted
on the same charge within a two
The Washington times., 1936-06-25
A ATF0RM
BUILDERS
SNAGGED
Constitution S sue
Delays Committee
Agreement
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON

ny WILLIAM IA HO ANkAALNSON
ELPHIA, June rs
O.N.SJ.-D e m ratio platform
makers, desperately anxious to
avoid a convention floor fight,
struggled today to placate oppos-
ing factions on the issue Of a con-
stitutional a m n d m nj giving
States power to enact minimum
wage laws for women.
A compromise plan which, it
was stated authoritatively, has
been placed before President
Roosevelt, called for governmental
regulation of wages and hours with
implications that constitutional
amendment win be sought if neceS-
sary. + k
Controversy is Keen
Despite the optimistic predic-
tions of Senator Robert F. Wagner
of New York, chairman of the plat
form committee, the party planks
on the wage question, farm relief
and money aroused keen contro-
verSy among delegates.
Southern forces fought against
an outright declaration for con-
Stitutional amendment, fearful
that the issue might split the
South.
The Roosevelt forces also were
reluctant to make an outright
declaration. Only recently Presi-
dent Roosevelt declared that the
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