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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-21
BASEBAL.LERS co UP

Twenty-eight players IN the
North Carolina State Baseball
league will get chances in faster
company next spring. according to
the report at the close of the past
season.
Cleveland'S American league
team has ordered four men to re-
port. the Boston Bees will try six
others. the St. Louis Cards picked
up five. WilliamSport. in the New
York-Penn league four, Trenton,
in the same league. five, Toledo,
American association, one, Water
loo. Iowa. one. and WmSton-Sa,
lem, of the Piedmont, recalled
two players sent to the class II
circuit i'm early season.
The office of the National AS
ISOLATION of Professional Leagues,
nj Durham. has announced that
the major leagues drafted 10
PLAYERS from the minors this fall.
Not since 1890 has so large a
number of minor players been
drafted to the big leagues.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-21
GRID HISTORY

We have received 4 copy OF v"
Cardinals GridirOn." Il history OF
football at the University OF
North Carolina since 1888. Any
Tar Heel grad interested in foot
ball should certainly have copy
of this. most complete record
with pictures and statistics, on
Cardinals grid wars Of the past
30 years.
The book was compiled and
written by Smith Barrier. 1t was
printed by Seeman Printery. Inc,
Durham. and can be obtained
from the author at Chapel HILL.
The price is one buck fifty.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-21

Hours of miners employed in
dangerous underground work in
Poland have been shortened to six
a day.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-21
S E G. O n D
G. u E S S | n e
BY M. M. QUARTERBACK

Now the l87-pound back is one
of the casts most sensational ball
carriers.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Salt Duel
Father, Son in Dinner
ROW, Shoot II. Out

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. "A
U.N.S9.-"Salt" Is a fighting
word with the Clan Roberti.
Leopold Roberti, 81, was bat
ting deah today because Roberti
and his son. Victor, 20, disagreed
over pinch Of salt.
When the meat course was
reached at the Robert dinner table
last night, the younger Roberti
spoke Slightingly of the small
amount of salt on the roast. The
elder Roberti took issue. The salt,
he said, was ample.
The argument was adjourned to
the front lawn, where a pistol duel
between father and son ensued.
After several wild shots, the father
slumped to the ground with a bull
let in his chest. He was taken to
a hospital, his son to a police
station.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
n. Y. HOvels Cut
1000 in 3 Years

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-In his
annual report to the mayor, Com
missioner Langdon Post, of the
tenement house department, said
the department had reduced the
number Of occupied old law tene-
ments in three years by 1000.
In the previous 80 years, he said,
the number was reduced by only
Is 600.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
5 Canaries Hatch
From Only 4 Eggs

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug.
"a Q.N.S).-The origin Of the
fifth canary In q brood recently
Matched by r. L. Spence here Is
puzzling local bird lovers and
ornithologistS.
"All I know is that five little
canaries were Matched out Of four
eggs" Spence declared. exhibiting
the four empty egg shells.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Nazi Flying Boat
Hops for Lisbon

LUBBOCK, Germany, Aug. "a
GNS.l.-The four-motored Luft-
f1ansa flying boat, Nordwind, sis
ter ship of the Nordmeer, now at
Port Washington, N. Y. took off
at 7:30 a. m. today for Lisbon on
the first leg Of a scheduled flight
to New York.
The Nordwind and the Nord-
meer are engaged in surveying thu
Atlantic routes preparatory to ess
Enlistment Of passenger service
between Germany and the United
States,
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
POLICE BESIEGE
CONVICT SLAYER
IN FARM REFUGE
Clue by Doctor Gives
Impetus to Search

BOSTON, Aug. "a d.N.S0
Armed with sub-machine guns, po-
lice squads we're rushed today to
an isolated farm northwest Of
Boston where Edward Simpson,
80, alias James Swartz, convict
fugitive, was reported trapped fol
lowing the killing Of a Newton
(MaSS0 policeman and the wound.
ing Of q brother officer.
First clue to the fugitive's where,
abouts came from q doctor who
told police he had treated q man
for bullet wounds. The man who
killed Patrolman Henry @. Bell
and wounded officer Lawrence
Murphy in q roadside gun duel
was believed to have been wounded
IN turn by Murphy before the lat.
ter collapsed.
TIP KEPT SECRET
Police declined to disclose ma.
ture Of the tip that definitely cen.
tered efforts to capture Simpson
on the suburban farm after an
all.night search of underworld
haunts here had failed to pro
duce him.
Bell was shot down by "a
swarthy man" when the patrol.
man halted the automobile in
which the man and q girl pickup
were riding at Newton yesterday.
The killer made his getaway in
another machine after critically
wounding Murphy, who had raced
to aid his stricken comrade.
GIRL TELLS STORY
The girl, 17-year.old Frances
Prada, was captured. She tear.
fully disclaimed knowledge of her
escorts identity, saying only that
she had accepted his offer to
teach her to drive.
Today, however, Frances and a
waitress in a Newton restaurant
where "the swarthy man" had
eaten, identified police pictures of
Simpson as the wanted man.
Simpson sawed his way to freedom
from Charles Street Jail here last
April and has been sought as a
fugitive since that time.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Windsor Fetes Villagers

the grounds Of Castle Wasser.
leonburg, where he is passing his
honeymoon with the Duchess.
Eleven hundred guests, all pic.
turesQuely dressed in native cos.
TUNES. attended, as did the local
mayor. Amid the festivities. the
Duke won the plaudits Of the
crowd by making q speech In Ger
man.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Your Share of Debt $285.

You owe the Government Of the
United States today $685. as your
share Of the public debt, and
sooner or later you will have to
pay 1t in additional taxes. The
public debt, which has been
steadily increasing since 1880. rose
above the s37,OOo,oOO,OOo mark
yesterday, which Is a per capita
debt Of $685., compared with $257
q year ago. Since the start of
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

NOETSCH, Austria, Aug. "a
d.NsJ.-Ha,ppy Austrian vii.
layers lauded the Duke of Wind.
sor today as q man Of partisan
accomplished linguist and q good
provider.
The Duke treated the entire
populations Of the villages of
Noetsch and Yak to beer and deli
cacies last evening at q party on
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

the present fiscal period July /,
the Treasury has spent $326, 000.-
900 more than it has taken In.
This compares with q $3.50, 900 900
deficit during the corresponding
period . year ago.
The Washington times., 1937-08-24
Musicians Picnic
Puts Ban on Music

LANCASTER, Aug. 24.-Guess
what the American Federation Of
Musicians, Local No. 294, prohib-
tied at its annual picnic at nearby
Eden? You're wrong. It's music.
Bud Lincoln, chairman Of the
entertainment committee, said it
was musicians picnic, not bus
mans holiday
The Washington times., 1937-08-24

The Peril Of Being Too Careful with
Cupid. A True Story OF q Man Who
Tried His Best to Play Safe with Love
Million Dollar Suit. Don't Miss This
Illustrated Feature in The American
weekly, with Sundays Washington
Evening star., 1937-03-14
Add
Extra Time
TOVacatiOn
Respite From Work
Takes in Wider
Recreation.

TN A WORLD which air transpor-
of its former size, new scenes and
L new experiences, formerly unat-
tainable to the average man, are
opening. Vacation cruises to the far
thest points Of South America and to
Hawaii and the islands Of the Pa
cific now are possible within the limits
OF q tWo-Week vacation.
Steamship companies, in cooper
alton with European airlines, are
planning for increasing numbers Of
American two and three week trips
to Egypt and Asia as well as to all
parts of Europe. With three weeks
at his disposal an American citizen
today can even get shot at big
game in Africa.
Not only is aviation bringing new
horizons to the vacationer, but it is
bringing increased vacation leisure by
reducing from days to hours the travel
time to the great Fairgrounds of
the Nation.
With no more than a week end at
his disposal. the Washington sports
man today can get in a day of tarpon
fishing of the Florida coast or, as
long as the season lasts, a bit of
skiing in Idaho's famous Sun Valley
at a price. In week he can do"
quite thoroughly any Of the National
parks or historical points of interest
in the Nation, or possibly two or
three Of them. With two weeks to
devote to it, he could see most of
Alaska or spend week or more In
the West Indies, Central America or
Mexico
Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Yo-
semitic and the Pacific Northwest are
Just around the corner for the local
vacationist. Any one of them can
be reached overnight. With less than
a week to spend, the Washingtonian
can have ample leisure for the IA
nous three-and-a-half day motor tour
of Yellowstone. In four days the
Evening star., 1937-03-14

Washingtonian can inspect natures
marvels Of the Grand Canyon and the
engineering titan, Boulder Dam, in
cluding boat trip through the length
Of the new lake above the dam.
increasingly popular among Eastern
vacationists by air are the famous
Western dude ranches, with their
horseback riding, fishing, hunting
and loafing.
Carefully planned all-expenSe tours
to many parts Of the United States
and foreign points have been arranged
Pan-American Airways is operating .
weekly all-expense cruise from Miami
to Rio de Janiero, Offering two sched-
ules of II and 10 days. These cruises
start each week from Miami and, since
their inauguration last year, have
grown tremendously in popularity.
This year Pan~American also has in
augurated 17-day au-expense cruise
from Miami to Santiago, Chile.
Cruises Of various lengths to points
IN the West Indies and around the
Caribbean can be arranged. Pam
American is considering other all
expense flights, including one COM
pletely around South America, with
the tras-Pacif1c route as a definite
possibility in the future.
Eastern Air Lines, operating from
Washington to Miami, New Orleans
and Houston, has q large number Of
all-expense tours. There are cruises
with an emphasis on points Of his
toric interest, others for those who
want mountain climbing, hunting,
swimming, fishing or other sports;
other trips for those who want to see
new places and gain new experiences.
The cruises range in length from two
days to is days.
The new free baggage allowance
granted by air transport lines within
the United States is IS pounds; bag
gage above this weight must be paid
for. On Pan-American AirWays the
free baggage allowance varies with the
length of the trip and is based upon
fare paid, ranging from 33 pounds to
a maximum Of SIS pounds. Eastern
Air Lines, connecting at Miami, hon.
ors the n-American baggage sched-
uled on connecting flights.
Evening star., 1937-03-14

- ENEFITTNG from the bitter
4 experiences Of last year, when
ship accommodations could
Evening star., 1937-03-14
France Checking
Complaint Causes

PARIS, March 13.-The French peo-
pie themselves sent in So per cent Of
all the reports of dscourtesy and
overcharging on the part Of hotel
keepers, taxi drivers, porters and rail-
way employees throughout France, ac-
cording to the first six months report
Of the Claims and Adjustments De-
partment of the French governments
Department of Tourism.
The American visitor in France was
responsible for only 81 per cent Of
the complaints, the British for 8 per
cent and the rest of the world for the
other 18 per cent.
The complaints are made either ver-
bally or in writing directly to the
French government Tourist Bureau,
6l0 Fifth avenue, New York, or to
the Reclamation Department of the
French government Department Of
Tourism, 81 Quai d Orsay, Paris. They
are then carefully investigated, and
when overcharging is proven, the dif-
ference is refunded to the complainant.
Evening star., 1937-03-14
EUROPE $50

Complete, concise booklet explains how
to travel everywhere At lowest cost via
freighter, the pleasant way that thousands
OF teachers, physicians. authors. business
people, etc, go. Large outside rooms:
good meals. 16-21-day trip to Panama,
S55 many stops. Hundreds of other
low-priced trips. from .S2-S3 day. The
ONLY COMPLETE booklet describing ALL
freighter trips gives passport and visa
data. auto rates. tells clothes to wear, etc.
An informative. money-saving booklet
needed by all travellers Price, 25 cents
Harlan PUBLICATIONS. Dept. VI. 27O
Lafayette ST., N Y. c.
Evening star., 1937-03-14

imprisonment can now be inflicted
m Germany on those who use public
telephones to annoy others.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
TURKEY SHOOT,
PURPLE BUBBLE
BALL SCHEDULED
Elks Affairs Set for De-
cember IS and Is,
Respectively

December Is has been selected as
the date for the next Elks Club
turkey shoot, the proceeds of which
are to be used for the Christmas
Cheer fund. The committee in
charge, headed by G. H. MacSpad-
den, expects to dispose of even more
than the al turkeys won at the
Thanksgiving Turkey shoot.
December 10 will be the date of
the Purple Bubble Ball which was
postponed when the balloons and
1avors failed to arrive before
Thanksgiving.
The Social and Community We'll
fare committee reported at the
lodge meeting last night receipt
of large quantity of clothing, shoes
bedding and other articles for dis
tribution to the needy. With the
assistance of several women's
groups these clothes have been
cleaned, repaired and made over
Anyone having clothing, shoes or
bedding which are not needed, is
asked to call the club steward who
will send for the articles.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

for one man to do. Joe does not
mind the multiplicity of his acti-
vities provided he gets his full quota
of sleep. The 'Bama Jack of All
Football Ira des" like to sleep
from II hours on up.
Recently, the team voted Kilgrow
the coolest player and the keenest
student of football on the squad.
His GOODNESS has kept the Crimson
Tide attack clicking all season.
The slender, dark-haired lad has
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
SEWING MEETING OF
C.D.A. HELD TODAY

At the home OF Mrs. William Ma
honey, this afternoon. members and
friends of the Catholic Daughters
Of America met for their regular
sewing meeting.
Plans were informally discussed
for the award of the cedar chest
which will be presented at the Cap
itol Theatre on December 10. The
chest is now nearly filled with han
diwork of members and friends and
is on display In the Juneau Young
Hardware store.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
SPORT SLANTS

Joe Gilgrow. A1abama's one-man
backfield, has taken on a few addi-
, tional chores this fall.
In 1886 Gilgrow did a lot of the
running, about half of the passing,
kicked points after touchdowns,
was handy on blocking assignments,
backed up the line on defense and
punted when there was no one
else on hand to do that job.
Joe this year has been directing
the 'Bama attack with considerable
success. Shifted from right to left
halfback. he has been doing more
ball carrying.
This appears to be a lot of work
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
NOME COUNTRY
EXPERIENCING
MINING BOOM
Ralph LONE en- Says Gold
Production Over
Three Million

Seward Peninsula mining pro-
duction will approximately reach
$3,500,000 for the past season, ac-
cording to Ralph Lomen, of the Lo-
men Reindeer Corporation who ar
rived in Juneau today aboard a Pa
cific Alaska Always plane
There were twenty-five dredges
operating on large and profitable
scale In the Nome area, this sum-
mer, said Lomen. Next year there
will be at least two new dredges
going in. One will be built by Tom
Streeter, of New York, and the other
by Frank Shaw of Nome.
t"Dredges and all forms of mining
together. will bring the Nome coun-
try's gold production. total to some
where around $3.500,OOO. That is one
of the best years Nome has had for
a long time-just like the good old
days"
Damage from the recent storm at
Nome will reach approximately
$125 600. according to the Seward
Peninsula business man.
THE biggest damage was to the
two government jetties in the Snake
River" Lomen explained. "It will
cost somewhere between $4,000 and
100000 to repair those works and
the remainder of the damage along
the beach will amount to around
10000.
Lomen said the damage to their
properties was unestimated, but said
over hundred piles had been re-
placed under their wharf following
the storm.
Aside from the storm, Nome has
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
ON BRUNSWICK ALLEYS
HEARS OPENING GUN

The Brunswick Commercial
League tournament got under way
last night at the Front Street al
leys, with the Alaska Juneau trio
taking to camp the Stubbies squad
and the Hot Shots rolling out be-
yond the Arctics.
Tonight's games are between
American Meat and Rainier Beer
at 7:30 and Snow White and Spark
Plugs at $50.
Last nights scores:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
TRINITY GUILD TO
PLAN CARD PARTY

Plans Tor the caro- party 10 be held
on December 10 will be discussed at
the meeting of the Trinity Guild,
tomorrow afternoon, at the Deanery.
Mrs. Kate Jarman. president, will
preside, and Mrs. Mary Crewson will
be hostess. The meeting commences
at, 2:30 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
'Culbertson
Loses Grand
Slam, Doubled

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Bridge ex-
pert, Ely Culbertson, says his IA
year-old bridge romance with his
wife, Josephine, has ended. She. is
enroute to Reno. Nevada, and he
said: II have lost grand slam,
doubled"
Disruption of their marriage will
not affect the Culbertsons business
partnership by which each receive
100000 a year.
Mrs. Culbertson will seek divorce,
which will not be contested, on the
grounds of his ultra-temperamental
moods.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
HOSPITAL NOTES


Antoine Thorne, medical patient
was admitted yesterday afternoon
to st. AIMS Hospital.
Fred w. Wendt was dismissed to-
day from st. AIMS Hospital fol-
lowing surgical care.
Mrs. Lester Ingles and son were
dismissed this afternoon from St
AIMS Hospital.
William Rusk of Petersburg, a
surgical patient, was dismissed to-
day from the Government Hospital.
Mary Dell of Angoon underwent
a minor operation at the Govern
ment Hospital this afternoon
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
Locks to Open

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 2.--Army
engineers will begin operating tht
Bonneville dam navigation locks on
December is, Maj T. d. Weaver said.
today. Ship passage will be halted
three days each week to permit
fish to ascend a temporary LADDER
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

always been steadying factor.
Joe packs only TIA pounds, but
has powerful leg drive and runs
the l00-yard dash in. 10 seconds.
He is quiet and unassuming He
likes to relax with good detective
story. ~ 15e ,%t
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. Q. - Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is 1914, American Can
86A, American Light and Power
7ss, Anaconda 307s. Bethlehem Steel
52A, Calumet 81, Commonwealth
and Southern 2as, Curtiss Wright
3A, General Motors 3514. Inter-
national Harvester 66A, Kennecott
36%, New York Central 1895, South
ern Pacific 207s, United States Steel
56ss. Pound $4.90ls, Bremner bid 2
asked 4, Republic Steel 1874.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
Ask Your Merchant
He'll Be Glad
to Help You!

Your letter should plainly state
your opinions ON the following three
questions:
l. What has happened to the
type of family, like your grand
father and grandmother that went
without until 1t was CERTAIN that
present needs could be paid for?
Q. What has happened to the
practice Of planning expenses, bor-
rowing money from the bank to
meet unexpected emergencies?
3. Do you think all concerned
would be benefited II there was
put into operation Community
Credit Policy" that would require
each and every family to apply for
credit accounts In writing and to
stand investigation, to agree to pay
IN FULL each month, and in no
case be allowed credit after a bill
became 60 days past due?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
DOROTHY RECK Is
TO BE HONORED AT
BIRTHDAY DINNER

At a dinner party tomorrow eve-
ming, Dorothy Reck. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reck. will be
honored in celebration Of her 18th
birthday, an event OF December
4.
The affair will assemble Irene
Williams, Esther George, Beverly
LEVERS, Mary Margaret Femmer.
Betty Rice, Doreen Heinke,g Astrid
Varness, Norma Burford, Eileen
Hellan, Colleen Hellan and Doris
Miettenan.
Following dinner the guests will
attend the theatre.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

There were only $4,000 automo-
biles in the United States in 1902;
today there are more than one
thousand times that number.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

The mint at Vienna. Austria, has
received an order for 10000 900
coins from the Chinese government.
The coins will be In 5. 10 and 20
cent denominations.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

had wonderful fall, with beautiful
weather." Lomen smiled.
Mr.. Lomen will sail on the North
Sea tomorrow for Seattle where he
will join his family.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow,
Jones averages: industrials 1854
up 3.03; rails BITS. up 10; utilities
22.50. up .33.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

Try an Empire ac.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02
Rules-Reod Then,

Letters are to be sent to the
Alaska Credit Bureau. Juneau, and
are to become the property Of said
Bureau; to be published II desired.
Contest closes at 600 p. NJ, De-
cember Is. 1887 Letters must be
received by the Bureau by that
time.
In case OF ties, duplicate awards
will be given.
Letters shall be not more than
$50 words long.
Judges decision will be final.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-02

Answer the Three Following
Questions in Your Own Words
in q Letter Of $50 Words or
Less
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
Sunday Building MOdernization Page
Auction Philosophy
BY ID. L. ZINN

Folks this is catfish weather Several folks reported
good catches "some none" The best place to is New
river the Alamo, at of the headings along the
larger canals. The best bait to in my mind is shrimp
worms and chicken Intervals Enough said is up to
you.
The big battle is on in the supreme court fight Con-
gressman Izaac made good speech in my mind lik-
ed the presidents speech. Of course there Is lot OF
folks that think what was good enough for them When
they were young is good enough now. Now, wouldn't
be surprised any day of them driving an auto
mobile down the street with whip.
They say going to have the best falr ever
want to be there Dairy Day. Tuesday must go and sell
the stock Saturday for the All Club Also am mixed
up with the horse show have four acts OF the free
show and consider them the best acts have seen OF
their kind. I'll be seein you.