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The Washington times., 1937-05-27
mike WARNS
OF DARING
AUT0|STS

(ThiS Is the third in q series
of articles based on the educG-
tiondI campaign to reduce the
child death rate in Washington
traffic. The campaign is being
conducted BY The Washington
Times in cooperation Nth the
Metropolitan Police Depart
nert.
The lectures being giUen BY
Policeman Forrest L. BinSU1n-
Ger. Familiarity knoWn as "S1tcty
Mike" who is appearing in tho
different schools each week,
torn the basis OF these drttcleSJ
Safety Mike" in the light OF
his experience as a member OF
the Police Traffic Division, is
forced to admit that a large per-
centage of accidents involving
child pedestrians result from the
foolish practice of standing in
the center of a street and daring
motorists to hit you
Children of Thomson School
we're lectured on the dangers Of
this habit and, according to
Safety Mike" the children OF
other schools are going to hear
about it, too.
The popular traffic officer
pointed out that even in the
event the brakes on the oncom-
ing automobile are in perfect
condition, there can be no allow
ance made for the condition OF
the man behind the wheel.
He may be desperate fugitive
from Justice, or he may be drunk
or otherwise irresponsible. There
is no telling. Too many children
have been taken up on their dare"
and spent many long weeks in the
hospital wondering if it was
worth it.
AS Safety Mike" is speaking at
the Immaculate Conception Boys
School today, many children
throughout the city will be taking
advantage of the offer made by
The Washington Times, and seek
ing to win some of the $40 given
away each week in the form OF a
81 prize for each winning traffic
safety suggestion submitted by
local students and appearing In
these articles.
Address all entries to Safety
Mike" care of The Washington
Times,
The Washington times., 1937-05-27
Defy Heat to Drill

st. Johns College cadets yester
day, in the hottest weather of the
summer, held their annual compel
tive drill on the Ellipse.
First honors we're taken by Com
pany B, with Company D, second
and Company E, third.
A cup donated by Major Ernest
W. Brown, superintendent of po
lice, was awarded to the winning
company.
With more than 400 cadets In
line, the regiment made spirited
display through downtown Wash
ington as they marched from the
school on Vermont Avenue to the
drill field.
The Washington times., 1937-05-27
CLASS
IS PLANNED

NEW Notwithstanding in the
fall, an expanded program OF
remedial reading instruction will
be given in the New York City
elementary schools, Benjamin B.
Greenberg, Assistant Superintend-
ent of Schools, has announced.
The new techniques and mate
rails developed during the past
year by the WPA-adult education
program of the Board of Educa-
ton will be introduced. as far as
possible, in schools throughout
the system, he declared.
A remedial reading program is
in effect in As elementary schools.
A conference of these principals
held on Wednesday disclosed that
$4,000 boys and girls are receiv'
ing aid in reading. The princi-
pals, agreeing that this work as
performed by the WPA teachers
is essential, urged the school au-
thorities to expand the program.
Five hundred teachers are now
engaged in helping the children
improve their reading abilities.
According to Mr.. Greenberg
about 100000 elementary school
children in the city are slower
readers than might be normally
expected. He recently gave
test to $4,000 children in the 8B
grades and found that one-fourth,
or 5000, were below the expected
normal.
The Washington times., 1937-05-27

law, which is credited with having
already attracted to the State is
new factories ranging in value
from 100000 to 100000.
Paper Making Leads
The Louisiana tax exemption
law, which grants freedom from
property taxes to all new fac
tories and additions to existing
plants for a 10-year period, is part
of the industrialization program
inaugurated by Governor Richard
w. Leche to put the Pelican State
in strong position in Dixie's race
to attract Northern industry.
Paper manufacturing led the
South's expansion parade with
$50, 100000 in new kraft paper
mills and was followed closely by
the iron and steel industry which
initiated plans calling for the ex-
The Washington times., 1937-05-27

NEW ORLEANS, La, G.N.S).
Indications that Dixie is actively
challenging the economic suprem-
acy of the North are revealed by
a recent survey of the economic
picture for 1886, the year which
witnessed the greatest surge of in
dustrial development in the his
tory of the States below the Ma
son and Dixon line.
Industry Welcomed
According to the survey, the
past year witnessed the invest
ment of $322,oO0,Oo0 in new
plants and equipment. Nearly
double the industrial construc-
ton of 1885, this huge sum
amounts to nearly one-half the
entire value of the 1886 cotton
crop. Total construction awards
in Dixie amounted to 1898, 264 600,
the highest ever recorded in a
single year.
Chief spurs to this new indus
trial progress have been the legiS-
lative efforts of several Of the
Southern States to make industry
welcome to a portion of the ma
ton, which, heretofore. has con-
fined itself almost solely to agri-
cultural pursuits. Typical of the
new trend is the action Of the
Louisiana legislature in enacting
that States new tax exemption
The Washington times., 1937-05-27
NAVY PROBING
PISTOL DEATH .

BOSTON,, May 81 dN.S),
While plans we're completed for his
burial at Arlington National Gene
terry, a United States naval board
of inquiry today began an invest.
CATION into the death of Lieut..
James c. Drybread, naval surgeon,
found shot through the heart with
his own pistol in the Federal Build.
ing here Monday night.
Appointment of the board Of in.
uuiry was merely in conference
with usual naval custom, according
to Rear Admiral Walter r. Cher.
ardi, in charge of the first naval
district.
An official verdict was withheld,
pending the naval investigation.
The Washington times., 1937-05-27
Tremark Couldn't Look

When Nick Tremark, diminutive
outfielder, reported to Louisville
from Brooklyn, Trainer Hump
Pierce of the Colonies had to lift
Nick so he could look into the
clubhouse mirror while combing
his hair. Later Hump nailed an
other mirror two feet below the
looking glass the other Colonies
use. Julian Foster tried to look
into Tremark's mirror, but was
obliged to kneel in order to get a
view of his face.
The Washington times., 1937-05-27

BERLIN, May q QN.SO-Ger-
man Catholics waited tensely to-
day for Propaganda Minister 10
seph Goebels' speech at Deutsch-
land Hall tomorrow, in reply to
Cardinal Mundele1n.
An official announcement said
the propaganda minister would
give a fitting answer to the
Cardinal" regarding the morality
trials of Catholic priests in Ger
many. Goebbels' speech will be
broadcast throughout the nation.
Cardinal Mundelein, in his
speech at Chicago, called Goebbels
a crooked minister" and termed
the trials in Germany malicious
propaganda" against the Catholic
church.
ROME, May 81 Q.N.S0.-No
reply is necessary to the German
The Washington times., 1937-05-27
Nazi Catholics Await
Reply to Muldelein

lprotest against the recent Chicago
speech of Cardinal Mundelein, at
lacking Chancellor Hitler and the
Nazi government, an official Vati'
can source said today.
At the same time, it was stressed
that Cardinal Mundelein, though
he acted independently in terming
the Nazi anti-Catholic campaign
malicious propaganda" spoke the
mind of the Catholic Church.
The Washington times., 1937-05-27
Senator Rejects HairWave

SALEM, Mass, QN.S0.-Win-
ner of a permanent wave at Pres
ident's Birthday Ball, State Sena:
tor william H. McSweeney, OF
Salem, disappointed local beauty
parlor operators by refusing the
prize,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
ALASKAN HOTEL CHANGES HANDS IN TRANSACTION
Will Be Operated as Bache- lors' Residences After
 Reopening Nov. l

The Alaskan Hotel, the oldest hos telry now operating in Juneau, was leased for five years to Boris Ma gids, Inc, by it's owners, John Mc- Closkey and Charles Hooker, in a transaction last night.
 The hotel, which will be under the general managership of Jack Kristan, was closed today for a general remodeling, repainting and renovating.
 It will be reopened on November 1 as strictly bachelors hotel for residents and transients. No rooms will be available for women.
 Kristan said today the new bach elor hotel will likely be operated under the name of the New AL aska Bachelors Hotel" Kristan said one of the finest bars in AL aska will be installed in the hotel
 It was understood that the leas- ees will have an option on renewal of the hotels lease prior to the ex- piration of the five-year contract
 Tenants of the Alaskan Hotel to- day began moving out. A contrac for the work will be let shortly Kristan said, so that it can get un. der way immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
England, France
 Drop Patrol of
 Spanish Shores
To Concentrate on Mediter- ranean Pirates" Rebuf-
 fling Il Duce, Hitler

LONDON, Sept. T.-Great Bri- tain today ended the unsuccessful non-intervention patrol of Spanish shores to make available her full quota of warships for the"more important task" of driving pirate sub-attackers from the Mediter- ranean Sea.
 France joined Une decision of the English Foreign Office and an- nounced the end of the patrol which had been formed by 27 na- tions of the non-intervention com- mittee in an effort to keep arms and men from either side of the Spanish civil war.
 The decision was considered a new rebuff to Hitler and Musso- lini.
 Great Britain and France acted without Italy in the Mediterranean affair, after Il Duce had first ig- nored the piracy" and had later insisted on equality" London and Paris averted what loomed as a war between Soviet Russia and Italy after the Soviet representative had charged Mussolini with responsibil- ity for the submarine attacks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
SENATOR CLAIMS
 SENATE SAVED ENTIRE NATION
Vandenberg Cracks Court Plan in Constitution Day
 Speech in Detroit

DETROIT, Mich, Sept 17.-Sen- tor Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan called upon celebrants of Constitution Day to meet "all usur- pers and subversivists at the battle line of law and order with re- lentless challenge, they shall not pass"
 Speaking here today at the an- niversary of the adoption of the Constitution he asserted:
 When the recent Senate turned back the effort to chain the Su- preme Court to executive and legis- lative control Il not only saved this constitutional anniversary from be- coming hollow mockery but also saved the whole Republic"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17

A grim two-man battle hundreds of miles behind the battle lines may determine the fate of the Japanese Chinese war.
 The weapons? Money-and more money.
 The combatants? H. H. Kung of China and Okinobu Kaya of Japan. You may never have heard of them Here's an introduction:
 H. H. KUNG-American educat- ed, China's No. man prefers this English rendering of name to the Chinese, K'ung Hsiang-hsi Runs government when Dictator Chiang Kai-shek's away = as last winter when a disgruntled war lord kid- naped the generaiissimo. Kung had big hand in getting him returned safely.
 Gets his power mainly because he's brother-in-law of Chiang. He and Chiang married two of the fa- nous Soong sisters, thus becoming members of the "Soong dynasty, which has played an important part in building up the present government.
 Fat and 56, he wears a mustache has a ready smile. Born in T'aiku Shansi-one of North China prov inces Japan is now trying to an- nex. Has degrees from Oberlin and Yale. Been holding down govern
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
PROTEST MADE BY CHINA ON
 WAR EMBARGO
Ambassador Wang Says Ac- tion Inflicts Direct Dam-
 age to His Nation

WASHINGTON, Sept. i7.--Chin- csc Ambassador c. T. Wang has pro- tested formally to Secretary of State Hull against President Roos- evelt's partial embargo of arms shipments to the Far Eastern war zone.
 The Chinese envoy expressed his governments disappointment over the action which the Chinese of ficial claims benefits Japan indi- rectly and inflicts direct damage to China.
 Secretary Hull said his reply gave the Presidents order whfch speaks for itself.
 Nineteen war planes, destined for China, are being unloaded at San Pedro. Cal, and this started the complaint. The planes are aboard a Government owned steamer un- der charter. but Government owned vessels are barred, under the em- bargo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
DOWNPOUR AT SEWARD ENDS
 TEMPORAR|L
Breathing Spell for Work. CTS Employed in Saw
 ing Westward Town
SANDBAG BARRICADE
 ON LOWELL CREEK
Light Plant Is Flooded to Near Second Story-S.
 o. Tanks Endangered

SEWARD, Alaska, Sept. IT. - A letup in the torrential downpours which with high tides caused the flooding of Stewards lower section and also caused Lowell Creek to get out of the Hume, is giving brief breathing spell to the hundreds of workers.
 Sandbag barricades are stemming the overflow, through the town, of water and debris from Lowell Creek.
 The roadbed of the Alaska Rail- road has been washed out and the private owned light and power plant has been flooded almost to the sec ond story windows. The town is in darkness at night with the excep- tion of the light furnished by the many Delco systems and kerosene lamps.
 The tanks of the Standard Oil Company are still safe but there is still danger they may be washed from their foundations.
 Three small homes are menaced
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17

ment jobs since 1892. Double-bar- reled title now is minister of finance and vice premier. Recently wound up successful world shopping tour'' for arms and money. Arranged for at least three European loans, plus a $50,0O0,000 commercial credit with the Skoda armament works in Czechoslovakia.
 OKINOBU KAYA-Usually smil- ing in pictures because thinks it a joke to be photographed. Was vice minister of finance until cabinet change in June. Got No. place in finance department after another Japanese refused it.
 Colorless, unknown to the world until recently, has been interested in politics ever since he majored in that subject at Tokyo Imperial university (class of IT'D.
 Only AS. he bears one of heaviest burdens ever carried by finance minister in Japan. His country's finances are said to be S tr 0 n g enough for only a three months war. Kaya already has sweated through many long sessions with his staff discussing means of financing the campaign So far the government has appropriated ap- proximately $l21 ,500,000, and has taken steps to tighten it's control over private wealth in the inter- ests of a wartime economic struc- ture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
SEA
 PATROL PACT
 IS DRAWN UP
Nine Powers Place Sigma lures on Accord-Text
 Published Saturday

GENEVA, Sept it.-Nine powers participating in the war against piracy in the Mediterranean, led by Great Britain and France, have signed an elaborate accord provid- ing for a crusade by airplanes and warships on pirate submarines.
 The full text of the accord will not be published until tomorrow be- cause the conference, as matter of courtesy" wishes to transmit it to the Italian Government.
 The British and French warships have established patrol and sub- marines and destroyers have been added to the patrol to make war fare on piratical attacks against merchant shipping.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
ALASKA IS TO GET ATTENTION
 FROM CONGRESS
Sen. Schwellenbach Gives Information to Seat
 tie Democrats

SEATTLE, Sept. l7.-United States Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach told the members of the Young Mems Democratic Club today that the next Congress will receive complete rep resentatnon of the problems and needs of Alaska.
 When the Supply Bills are pre- sented and demands made for re- auctions in items touching Alaska the subject will come up. The Sup ply Bills are usually at the tag end and are dropped or reduced. This will not occur at the next Con- gress as the. President wants Alas kan problems presented in theii entirety. Through separate meas ure, on the last day of the session we go through the resolution which authorizes such presentation at the next session." said Senator Schwel- lenbach.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
Constitution
 Day Celebrated
 Throughout City
Bells Ring Out and Flags Flutter as Juneauites
 Observe Holiday

One hundred and fifty years of American democracy were extolled throughout Juneau today as citi- zens observed the sesquicentennial anniversary of the signing of the Constitution.
 Flags fluttered from staffs throughout the city while patriotic Juneauites honored the historic day
 The Church of the Nativity bell pealed out the first festive notes of the celebration shortly before l o'clock this afternoon. Bells were also rung at the Methodist Church, the Northern Light Presbyterian Church, the First Presbyterian Church and the Fire Hall here. The Juneau Lumber mills whistle, the Alaska Juneau whistle, the whistle of the Coast Guard cutter Haida and of individual gasboats, added to the general festivities. The fire siren of Douglas pealed across Gastineau Channel
 Federal, Territorial and city of- fees are closed this afternoon in observance of the anniversary, while special programs were given at both the public and Parochial schools.
 R. E. Robertson Speaks
 "The Benefits of the Constitution to the United States" was the topic |of a fine address given by R. E. Robertson, president of the School Board in the High School Auditor ium at pm.
 MT. Robertson forcefully described how the constitution reaches every citizen and it's influence on our lives. Mentally, spiritually and phy- sically the constitution reaches our lives, MT. Robertson pointed out. "The Constitution protects life in |all its phases" the speaker said. At the beginning of his talk, he pre- sented a short summary of the his- torical aspects of the Constitution.
 David Reischl, president of the 
 student body, read a paper on the Constitution, written by Mitchell Daniloff, a student.
 Musical selections were given by the student body, with patriotic songs as the main feature. The high school stage was im- pressively decorated with a huge American flag as the backdrop of the platform.
 Students of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades went to the high school for the program. Young patriots joined in the gen. eral celebration at the grade school From 1 to 2 pm. children in each grade had patriotic program, in- cluding singing and the flag salute Parochial School Observes Day
 Upper grades of St. Ann's Paro- chial School observed the holiday with speeches and singing.
 The Rev. w. O. LeVasseur ad- - - -si # ---------.-.---------- l Continued on Page Three.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
Housing Experts To Meet Monday Conference Called by Ickes
 Green Will Not
 Be There

WASHINGTON, Sept. IT. - Will liam Green, President of the Am- erican Federation of Labor. today refused to attend Interior Secretary Ickes' conference of housing experts Monday to discuss the Wagner Low Rent Housing Act program.
 Green pleaded a previous engage ment and will send Harry Bates, President of the Bricklayers' Union instead. John L. Lewis, head of the Committee of Industrial Organiza- ton, will attend, 1t is said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
FOR SPEAKER
 AT ANTIETEM
 ANNIVERSARY
President Roosevelt Com mends Nation for Think
 ing in National Terms

SHARPSBURG, Maryland, Sept. 17.-President Roosevelt, commem- orating the 18th anniversary of the bloody battle of Antietam, in a speech here today commended the nation for mot only acting but also thinking in national terms" under his administration.
 Senator Willard E. Tydings of Maryland in introducing the Pres ident said Roosevelt was an ap- propriate speaker because he had been fighting his own "Antietem, apparently referring to the Chief Executives successful fight against paralysis.
 In his address the President said
 Deeply we appreciate the dis tress and difficulty of any one party of Union and it's diversity affects each and every other part. We stand ready in all parts to leno helping hands to those Americans who need it most"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
Central Army Hurled For ward in Effort to Break
 Strong Nippon Thrust
REPORT CHOCHOW
 TAKEN BY WARRIORS
Major Campaign Forecast as Japanese Land Addi-
 tional Endorsements

PEIPING, Sept. 1.-Two armies of the crack Chinese central gov ernment divisions are reported to have rushed into North China to end the slaughter of half armed regional troops and in an effort to break the Japanese advance toward the south.
 The main body of the Japanese army, 60,000 men, has effected crossing of the Chuma river under the brilliant light of last nights moon and pursued the bravely re- sisting Chinese rear guard toward Chochow.
 The new Chinese advance base has been moved 40 miles south of Peiping and the Japanese are strik- ing the rereating eight divisions of Chinese provincial troops both in front and on the right wing. Later dispatches here reported the Japanese army headquarfters an- nounced that Chochow. Chinese advance base 40 miles south of Pei ping. had been captured by steam roller Japanese offensive which had lgained 12 miles in the past "A hours. BATTLE OVER SHANGHAI AREA SHANGHAI. Sept 17.--Additiona Japanese reinforcements for the halted drive against the Chinese defense line are reported to have landed in the lower reaches of the Yangtze river. A Japanese spokes- man declared the troops already had started advancing inland. This is taken to mean that a consider ably body of Japanese finally have achieved a foothold on the Poo- {, tung coast where they are opposed by an estimated two divisions of i Chinese.
 1 Continued rainy weather here is reducing visibility to almost zero and is holding up major operations. but foreign military observers be- lievfd the landing of reinforce ments foreshadowed an imminent major campaign for the Shanghai area on the south side of the Whangpoo river.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
BOrah Asks for "UnCOntrOIIed
 Court in Talk
Masonic Audience Applauds Statement of Idaho
 Senator

WASHINGTON, Sept. TIA Ma sonic audience applauded the state ment of Senator William E. Borah that American blessings flow from the Constitution and from the Su- preme Court, which has never dis regarded documents which guaran- tee liberty.
 He appealed for maintenance of uncontrolled court" saying that only by such courts can American liberties be preserved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
DR. SCHACHT NOW OUT OF
 NAzI REGIME
Is on Private Trip to Italy No Longer Finan-
 cial Magician


 BERLIN. Sept. l7.-The definite disappearance of Dr. Hjalm ar Schacht's wizard hand in direction of the Nazi economic policy appears to have become reality by the an- nouncement that he and his aides have moved from the Economic Ministry and Disbursements h. quiry Offices
 The man that once was considered Germany's financial magician lis no longer of any influence" it is said.
 Dr. Schacht is now in Italy on a private trip
 The resignation or removal has long been rumored
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
SUSPICIOUS

MALTA, Sept. IF. = British Naval sources report sighting two submarines, 50 miles from this British Island Naval Base, both flying the Insurgent Span ish colors and both escorted by Italian and German destr0yers.
 The convoy is moving toward the Insurgent held Spanish Is- land of Mallorca in the West ern Mediterranean.
 It is not known whether the submarines are those that have been guilty of pirate" acts and the escort gives rise to further suspicious.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. IT. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 105s, American Can 97A, American Light and Power 8%, Anaconda 45%, Bethlehem Steel 88, Calumet 12h, Commonwealth and Southern 2h, General Motors 51A, International Harvester STA Kennecott 51A, New York Central 28%, Southern Pacific 331z, U. s Steel 94as, Cities Service 2k, Pound $4.96k, Republic Steel 29h, Pure Oil 16h. Holly Sugar 25A, Brem- ner no bid, asked.