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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-16

Say what you want to about the dog, he continues to hold the spotlight in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-16

If Premier Mussolini is using the Spanish civil war as a proving ground to test his war machine 1t is showing up rather glaring defects-Louis- vile Courier Journal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-16


 President Wilson appealed to his fellow countrymen to aid the Unit ed States in the grim and terrible warfare which it had entered for the sake of democracy and human rights.
 1 We must devote ourselves to the service of our country without prof l it or material advantage, with an energy and intelligence that will rise to the level of the enterprise Itself. These, then, are the things we must do and do well besides fighting, the things without which mere fighting would be fruitless We must supply abundant food for ourselves, for our armies, for our seamen We must supply ships by the hundreds out of our ship yards to carry to the other side of the sea what will be needed there We must equip the armies with which we are cooperating in Europe"
 The President said that the men sustaining work in the fields, fac tories and mines will be as much Ia part of the great patriotic forces Iof the nation as the men under fire.
 The supreme need of our nation and the nations with which we are cooperating is an abundance of supplies, especially food-stuffs.
 The name of J. M Tanner, or mer Senator from Skagway, was sent to the Senate by President Wilson for appointment as U. s. Marshal in the First Division.
 pr. w. S. Zuber, Ketchikan, Dr E. H. Kaser, Juneau and Dr. R. A. Myers. of Fairbanks, members of the Dental Board, were in ses- sion in Juneau.
 
 Mayor Howard Ashley, Of Skag- way, arrived on the Humboldt and was a Juneau visitor.
 A nine pound haby boy was born at St. Ann's Hospital to MT. and Mrs Hector Mclean
 Weather: Highest, 41; lowest, 35;. partly cloudy
 A home made parachute which Babe Smith, girl jumper, used in more than 100 leaps from airplanes now rests in the Smithsonian In- ctitl1tior, in Wa cbipoton
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-16

Alaska" by Lester L. Henderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-16
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGL ISH
 By w. L. GotdOl.

Words Often Misused: Do not say, Detroit is a larger city than you think for" Omit for
 Often Mispronounced: Gill Qi- quid measure); pronounce jill. Gills (of fish) pronounce gills, as in give
 Often Misspelled: Halo (circle of lighD. Hallo, or halloo Ca shout to attract attentionD Hallow (con- secratel
 Synonyms: Steer (verb guide; direct, drive, pilot, manage.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours.' Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day Todays word :: Discord, disagreement; want of harmony. By union the smallest states thrive, by discord the great est are destroyed. .'-Sallust.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-16
20 YEARS AGO
Frum The Empire
APRIL 16, 1917

APRIL 16, 1917
 The body of Edward Krause, es- caped murderer, shot at Doty's Cove, Admiralty Island by Arvid Fransen, had been brought to Ju- neau and was lying in the work room of the Federal Jail.
 An inquest was held in the office of U. s. Commissioner N. L. Bur dead man and also to establish the exact manner of his death. The evact manner of his death. The jury exonerated Fransen of all blame in connection with the death of the outlaw.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-16

Alaska by Lester D. Henderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-16

A home made parachute which Babe Smith, girl jumper, used in more than 100 leaps from airplanes now rests in the Smithsonian In- stitution in Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-16

Today's News Today-Empire,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-16

Weather: Highest, 41; lowest, 35; partly cloudy.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
NIPPON DRIVES
ON HANGCHOM

SHANGHAI. Dec, 20 dN.s0.
The sino-Japanese war spread
north and south today as Japa-
neSe troops launched a vicious at
tack against Hangchow, southwest
Of Shanghai, while Chinese forces
in the northern port of Tsingtao
destroyed huge amounts Of Japa'
nese property.
At the same time, with a hippo
nese assault against the huge
southern port of Canton believed
imminent, foreign nationals there
were warned to prepare to flee
"at a moments notice." according
to official advices from Hongkong,
Nipponese troops were reported
within 20 miles of Hangchow,
having penetrated to Chuchow-
to the North-after a thanking
movement that forces Chinese de-
tenders. to retreat.
Thirty-one foreigners were re-
ported in Hangchow at present.
Meanwhile, with extreme vio-
lence reported at the northern
port of Tsingtao, the United
States Light Cruiser Marblehead
and destroyer Pope, after a run
from Shanghai at forced draft,
arrived there to protect and if
necessary evacuate 300 American
citizens.
It was stated in adviceS reach,
ing Shanghai from Tsingtao
Hankow and other quarters that
Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek
had sent orders by. radio for de.
struction of, Japanese property al
Tsingtao in accordance with Chi
neSe policy to, leave nothing but
scorched earth in areas threatened
with seizure by the Japanese.
It was expected the Japanese
would Immediately launch an at
tack against Tsingtao as a result
of the destruction of Nipponese
Continued ON Page s, Col. p E
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
FIRE TIES. UP
F ST. TRAFFIC

The crowded business section of
the city was thrown into turmoil
today when fire broke out in the
Peoples Drug store at Tenth and
F Streets Northwest.
Firemen, responding to two
alarms. fought to prevent the
spread Of flames. Deputy Chief
John Darlington was in charge.
One fireman was overcome by
smoke in the drug store. He is
Truckman L. R. CruikShank, Of No.
2. Cruikshank was given first aid
by Fire Rescue Squad members.
Dense smoke which drove
scores of persons from the drug
store forced the temporary evac-
uation of Castelberg's jewelry
store, at 1904 F. St.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
International News Photo
GEN. Won LUDENDORFF
MANIAC SLAYER
IS HUNTED HERE
ROBBERY

Washington and Maryland
police to-day Joined forces in a
wine man-htnt for CLASSY eyed"
Wendell Forest Bowers. 1s,year.
OLD youth wanted for the murder
of Mrs. Wilma v. Carpenter,
wealthy Norristown, Pa, widow
and a criminal attack on Miss
Merry Griffin, her 22-year-old
Iprotege.
Numerous telephone calls from
citizens. Identification Of Bowers
photograph by employees Of a
nearby Maryland night club. and
a holdup in midtown Washington
by a man answering the sex
crazed youths description, con.
vinced police he is hiding on
District outskirts or is fleeing
along Maryland side roads.
The man-hunt for Bowers ex'
tended into the South today as
Philadelphia detectives sped to
Richmond in the hope of overtak'
ing the fugitive.
In addition tc the other re-
ports, a young woman govern
ment employe last night reported
a youth generally tallying with
Bowers description terrified her
as she walked in the 100 block
of Gallatin st. N. W.
Edgar Donaldson, 20. night man
ager Of a filling station at Seventh
Street and Rhode Island Avenue
Northwest. reported a youth whose
description generally C eek e d
closely with that of Bowers. walked
IN and asked that a flat tire be re.
paired.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
BETTY PLAYING
SAFE THIS YULE!

Eight.year-old Betty Writ pulled
the bed covers snugly around heI
shoulders today and munched con
tentedly at her breakfast cereal.
Here's where I'm going to
stay until Santa Claus has been
and gone,". mused Betty.
Betty'S attitude was sound, in
deed, because for the last four
years when Christmas rolled
around she found herself in the
dismal confines of a hospital.
Yesterday Betty was knocked
down by an automobile near her
home at 712 F st. N. e. Conscious,
though cut and bruised, Betty was
taken to Casualty Hospital. On
the way to the hospital, in effect,
she disconsolately thought:
''Well, back again for Christ
mas"
But, quite miraculously for
Betty. the physicians said she
could go home last night. During
the past four ChriStmases Betty
has been hospitalized for one all
ment or another.
Today she was determined to
take no chances.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20

the heart. =
General Ludendorff died at a
hospital here to which he had
been removed after he became
seriously i'll.
HITLER INFORMED
When his condition became so
critical that his death was ex-
pected at any moment, Chancellor
Hitler was informed and, officials
said. left his quarters for the hos
+pital. -.-
On several occasions Hitler
visited Ludendorff during the
aged generals illness, preaching
for the first time in many years
the estrangement between them
that followed Ludendorff's sepa-
ration from Hitler in the Nazi
movement.
Owing perhaps to this estrange.
ment as much as to any other
circumstance. Ludendorff, who
was once one Of the most power
ful men in the Reich. was almost
forgotten In his last years.
In retirement from official
duties, he lived out the close of
his life as leader Of a strange cult
Of paganiSm and as a prophet Of
wars to come in Europe.
Born in 1865, Ludendorff came
from q typical German military
family. After rising through high
army positions, Ludendorff at the
outbreak Of the World War was
one Of the first German officers
to enter Liege. Later he became
chief Of staff to Field Marshal
Paul Won Hindenburg: .
NEMESIS OF RUSSIANS
Military experts credited Luden-
dorff with victory over the Russian
army on the northeastern front,
but Won Hindenburg was popularity
credited for this triumph, and
Ludendorff remained bitter over
this slight until he died.
In the early days of Hitler's
drive to gain power for his Man
movement, Ludendorff was one
Of his chief supporters. But after
the abortive "beer cellar putsch, !"
Ludendorff was alienated from the
Nazi movement, and to this was
attributed the fact he never re-
ceived his field marshal's baton. Z
(Gen. LudendOrff'S Obituary ON
- PAGE 26)
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
$4,000 Bail Is Set
For Attack Suspect

John Richard Jackson. colored,
"A, was held in $4,000 bond for
Grand Jury action today when
arraigned before Judge John P,
Mcmahon in Police Court on q
charge of attempted criminal as.
sault on a 26-year-old white woman
on December 13. .4
jackson, who hyeG in the 900
block of Shows Court, N. w., was
arrested after the young woman
reported the attempted attack
near her home in the vicinity OF
Sixteenth and P Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
Ban on Photos of DefenSeS
Asked of House By Roosevelt

0.N.SO President Roosevelt has
asked Congress to enact legislation
for more rigid restrictions against
photographing of this nations de-
fenses, Representative May Of
Kentucky, ranking Democrat on
House Military Affairs Committee,
disclosed today.
A measure requested by the War
Department, to carry out the
Presidents recommendation, has
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
Reynolds Gets
Customs Office

G.N.S0 The Senate Finance
Committee today favorably re-
ported to the Senate the nomina-
tion of Arthur B. Reynolds, to be
collector Of internal revenue for
Minnesota. The committee re.
ported adversely the nomination
of F. Roy Yoke, to be collector Of
internal revenue for West Virginia
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
Keep Hands Off Palestine,
Great Britain Warns Italy

LONDON, Dec. 20 G.N.so-
Warning that Italy must keep
hands off Palestine was hurled by
Britain today. q
In the midst of the Far Eastern
crisis, friction in the Mediter'
ranean suddenly flared anew
when Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden informed Count Dino Grand,
Italian ambassador, that Roman
The Washington times., 1937-12-20

been approved by the committee
and is now on the House calendar,
he said.
The committee, according to
May, received a letter from the
President during his recent fish.
ing trip off the coast Of Florida,
recommending approval of a bill
which the War Department pro,
posed last January and which was
approved by the Senate Janu.
Iary 80.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
Townsend Asks
For Bigger Gifts

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. %
G.NS0.-Dr. Francis E. Town
send, founder of old-age pension
clubs. today wanted quarters and
dollars. not pennies and nickels
for his campaign to obtain enact
ment by Congress of his $200a
month pension plan. .. .,...
Addressing 800 TownsenditeS al
a mass meeting here Sunday, Dr.
Townsend said:
we've blundered along on less
than two million dollars on the
penny and nickel route. Now
we need quarters and dollars"
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
E. X. BurleW Made
Ickes' First Aide

G.N.s0 Ebert K. Burlew Of
Pennsylvania today was 'nomi.
mated by President Roosevelt to
become first assistant Secretary Of
the Interior. He succeeds Theodore
"A. Walters, who died recently.
Claude M. Evans, Of Texas, was
nominated to be regional director
of the Farm Security Administers
ton in the Department Of Agri.
culture. 49, i.---
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
Japan Granted
Fishing, Rights

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20 Q.N.S0
Under their contract with the
Mexican government, Japanese
fishing interests can continue to
operate along the Mexican west
coast, it was announced officially
today. The announcement said
the Mexican government refused
to join with the movement among
Los Angeles (CalO labor unions
for a boycott against Japanese
goods.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
u. 5. WILL keep
FORCE IN China,
H ULL STATES
Nations Duty, He
Declares

U.N.S0 American gvnboats and
troops in China win be kept there
as long as the present situation
continues, Secretary of state Cor
dell Hull said today in a letter
to Senator Srnathers D) of New
Jersey. ...
Smathers wrote to Hull urging
withdrawal of American ships and
citizens from the Chinese territory
affected by the Sino-Japanese con
Slict. '
o., u. s.. RESPONSIBILITY
While renewing appeals to
Americans in the war zones to
come home, Hull said the RESPONSE
bility of the United States in
various agreements with China
running through the years, make
1t necessary for the Omitted States
to retain troops there for protec-
ton of lives and property Of citi'
zens of this nation. -
'The question Of the types
and degrees Of protection which
this Government should afford
to its citizens abroad presents
many difficulties and is one in
regard to which opinions may
very readily differ" Hull said
in his letter. It continued:
ia RIGHTS CITED g.
SIN a situation such, as has
prevailed in the Far East there
have been developed during
more than a century certain
rights. certain interests, certain
obligations and certain prac-
ticeS.
'"Thus, for instance, there
came about and there is still
in existence the system Of extra
territorial Jurisdiction and vari-
Gus of it's concommitants.
"Concurrently, many ma
tioaals of this and other colin-
tries have, during several gen.
erations, gone to China, estab-
lished themselves there in vari.
ous occupations and activities,
and subjected themselves both
to the advantages and to the
disadvantages Of the conditions
prevailing there; and the Amer
ican Government has, along
with other governments, &C
cepted various rights and In,
CURED various obligations.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20

propaganda activities in the Holy
Land impaired Anglo-1talian rela-
tionS.
In q statement tC the House Of
Commons, Eden said he told
Grandi that unless the propa-
ganda ceased, it would be impoS.
sible ''to create the atmosphere
necessary to successful converSa'
tions to improve the relations be-
tween the two countries"
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
Kidnaper's Father
Dies at Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 20
Thomas H. Robinson, ST., 64,
father of the confessed kidnaper
Of Alice Speed Stoll of Louisville,
three years ago, was dead here
today.
The son, Thomas H. Robinson,
jr., is now serving q life sentence
in Alcatraz prison.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
Capitol Leaders
See Roosevelt

lN.S.) President RO0se-
welt had an hours conference
today with his Congressional
leaders, who Informed him Of
plans to close the stalemated
special session the middle Of
this week.
Vice President Garner,
Speaker Bankhead, Senate
Leader BarkIey and House
Leader Rayburn discussed
with the President plans for
the opening Of the regular SeS-
sion January 3.
Rayburn said he thought
the House would adjourn
Wednesday or Thursday.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
BritOns Rescue
Nippon Official

HONGKONG, Dec. 20 G.N.SO
Two British officers rescued a
Japanese consular official from q
Chinese mob at the Hongkong
border last night, 1t was revealed
today.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
BLACK SIDES
With SEVEN
ON MAJORITY
Four Convictions
Are Set Aside

GN.SJ. The Supreme Court.
in q far-reaching decision, today
outlawed "wire tapping" by Fed
eral officers as q means Of OBJ
tanning evidence in criminal cases.
The decision was 2 to 2.
The high court set aside con-
viction of four men. tried in Fed
eral court in New York on a
charge of smuggling alcohol, on
the ground that the Government
illegally used "wire tapping" evi-
dence.
RECALLS OLD CASE
The decision in the first major
ruling Of the court on wire tap
ping" since the famous 5 to 4 de-
cision Of prohibition days when
Justice Brandeis. in the minority.
branded wire tapping q dirty
business"
Since that time Con gress
enacted the Federal communica-
tions act with a direct prohibition
against "wire tapping or divulg-
ing contents Of messages.
SMUGGLING ALLEGED
In the current case before the
court, Frank Carmine Nardone
was convicted and sentenced to
three years Imprisonment, and
Hugh Brown. Robert Gottfried
and Austin Callahan to one year
and a day each. They were al
legged to have smuggled 1900 cases
of alcohol into New York harbor
in 1896.
Justice Roberts read the major
|ity opinion, with Justices Suther.
land and McReynolds dissenting.
Justice Black, who as head Of a
Senate lobby committee, ordered
wholesale seizure Of kilograms Of
private individuals and became in
volved in litigation. voted with the
majority.
BLACK SURPRISES
This was surprising, since JUS
tice Black, as a Senator, defended
himself against charges that the
methods he used were unconstitu-
tional invasions Of the private
rights Of individuals.
The same arguments used
against Justice Blacks action. as
Senator, were advanced in the case
today in which the court outlawed
similar methods.
Justice Roberts pointed out
that the Federal communications
act plainly forbids anyone, not
authorized by the sender, from
intercepting any communication
or publishing it.
Then referring to the Govern
ment's contention that Congress
did not intend to forbid use Of
wire tapping evidence in court,
Justice Roberts pointed out that
the Federal prohibition was en-
acted after the question had been
discussed for years.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
President Names
2 POstrnasters

U.N.S) President Roosevelt
today sent the following post
master nominations to the Senate
: Bridgeport, Conn. - Peter M
paVey.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
D. C. SALES TAX.
TO Be ASKED.
BY COMMIT TEE.
Food and Medicine
Would Be Exempt

The District Tax Advisory Com.
mittee met today to draw up rec.
concentrations for rev: ON Of Dis.
trict of Columbia tax system.
Unofficial expressions by indi.
vidual members Of the committee
have indicated a sales tax, exempt.
ing foods and medicines, will be
sought. It also has been learned
sentiment developed in favor OF
an income tax.
PLANS GO TO CAPITOL
The committee will place its rec
concentrations in the hands Of the
District Commissioners following
another meeting later in the
week. The Commissioners are to
forward their recommendations
to the Senate and House District
subcommittee on or before Janu,
ary Is.
Members Of the committee are
Major Daniel J. Donovan, District
auditor, chairman: Elwood H.
Seal, corporation counsel; Fred
D. Allen, District tax assessor;
Chatham M. Towers, District tax
collector; Richmond B. Keech.
vice chairman OF the Public Utili.
ties Commission, and Capt. Her.
bert C. Whitehurst, director OF
highways.
INCOME TAX URGED
Commissioner George Allen has
already placed himself on record
as fayoring a modified income
tax for the District. He would
exempt persons living in the Dis.
trict who maintain illegal resi-
dence" outside the District and
pay State income taxes.
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
has said he is convinced a sales
tax is what the public wants and
that therefore it would be the
most advisable method Of rails.
ing needed revenue. ~
Commissioner Dan I. Sultan has
remained noncommittal on the
tax issue.
LUMP SUM is ISSUE
A citizens advisory committee
on taxes, headed by L. A. Carru.
theirs, president Of the Federation
Of Citizens Associations, laid be.
fore the Commissioners last week
recommendations for a sales tax
from which fod and medicines
would be exempt.
The citizens group asked prin,
cipally for an increase in the Fed
eral lump sum contribution for
District expenditures. Advocacy
Of the sales measure. the commit.
tee explained, was conditioned on
the possibility the Federal Gov.
eminent may fail to heed the plea
for an increased District contribu.
ton.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
Supreme Court Bans Wire Tapping by u. S.
Gen. LudendOrff,
German War Lord,
SuCcunbS to Illness
Famous Fighter and Hitler Long Were
Enemies on N0zi Movement

MUNICH Germany, Dec. 20 QN.s).-Gen. Erich Luden-
dorf famous German World War commander died today
following long illness with acute kidney ament
The 72year old lord succumbed at 20 after suf
ferng sudden relapse owing to unexpected weakness Of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-23

Mayme M. Phelps, Mrs. B. Plum
mer, Barbara Russell, Matthew
Russell, I. L. Smith, Mrs. G. T.
Stansell, Earl Burford, George r.
Tate, Arthur J. Todd, Alene v.
Thomas, Willie Terry, Mrs. Mary
Rogers, Mrs. Pearl Wright, B. F.
Henderson, Jack Winston, M. Ger
aldine Williams, L. E. Willis, Mrs.
Jennie Young, Mildred Russell, S.
E. Herrod, D. F. Edwards, and
Willie Terry.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-23
Monterey, CALIFORNIA; Capital

Monterey was formerly the most
enterprising city Of California and
the principal military, commercial
and financial center. It played an
important part in the jealousies that
divided the northern and the south
ern settlements. Except for a short
time Q845-184D it was the capital
Of California until the constitution
Of the new state was adopted in
1849. It was the county seat until
1872. The first American newspaper
on the Coast was published there
and in Cotton hall met the conven-
ton which framed the first constitu-
ton Of the state. The first theater in
California, the first brick house and
the first house Of planed lumber
were built in Monterey. After the
discovery of gold its importance
declined and San Francisco took the
leading place.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-23
The Golden Gate Bridge

Seven hundred feet longer than
the George Washington Memorial
{ bridge across the Hudson at New
York, hitherto ranked as the worlds
greatest suspension bridge, the
Golden Gate span, the longest, high
est, widest, handsomest, costliest
bridge in the world, connects San
Francisco with the North-Bay Red
wood empire. It is the only one
ever flung across the extreme outer
mouth Of major ocean harbor. If
all its rivets were placed head to
toe, they would form an iron serpent
that would writhe for thirty-six
miles.
Beginning of Purse Races
It has been customary to credit
the state Of Virginia with original
ing horse racing for prizes in this
country, because it was established.
that there were turf contests in that
state as early as April 10, 1874. But
horses were raced and trophies
awarded in New York beginning in
1865. It is merely presumed that
a race was run in March, 1865, on
the track which Col. Richard Mic
oils called the New Market course,
in Hampstead, Long Island. Cononel
Nicolls, who arrived in America in
1854, as the first English governor
of New York, called the meeting.
but it is established that there was
race on March Is, 1868, because
there is in Yale university's collec-
ton Of old American silver a por-
ringer given to the winner of the
contest in 1868,