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The Washington times., 1937-07-26
BRITISH WAR
DEBT SLASH
IS STUDIED

LONDON, July ga drastic
reduction in the British war debt
to the United States is being con-
sidered by experts of the British
and American treasures, it was
learned last night. The plan in.
wolves:
ONE-A slash of almost so per
cent in the funded debt.
TWO-The wiping out of all inter-
est payments from a previous
settlement.
misunderstanding all capital
and interest payments made to
date as repayment on the CAPT.
tai and which is to be deducted
from the new funded debt
figure.
Ross to Negotiate
Recent departmental exchanges
between the British and American
treasures on the defaulted Brit
iSh war debt will be followed UP
by negotiations in which Sir Fred.
erick, w. Leith Ross, chief eco
nomic adviser to the government,
is expected to participate in behalf
of Britain.
The departmental exchanges
permit the following preliminary
summary to be made of the basis
on which British experts are con-
Sidering making an offer and
American experts are prepared to
consider as possible for negotia-
tioaS:
ONE-All payments made by Brit
ain between 1920 and 1930-31, in
Guiding interest as well as cap
ital payments, to be treated as
repayment of the capital on the
funded debt.
Interest Cancellation
FWO-The Baldwin settlement to
be reduced because of the fall in
world prices and the internal ad.
vantages accruing to the United
States from the repaymentS so
far made by Pritain.
THREE-The United States to re-
nounce all interest payments on
the outstanding balance Of the
debt.
FOUR-The Baldwin figure of the
funded debt to be reduced from
900 million pounds sterling
(about $500 million dollars to
about 500 million pounds ster-
ling approximately. $500 mil
lion dollars) from which would
be deducted everything paid by
Britain to the United States
to date.
FIVE The final settlement to pro
vide for repayments at an an.
nual figure of not less than
eight million and not more than
ten million pounds sterling
(about forty-five to fifty million
| dollars.)
First Payment in '38
If an agreement could be
reached in negotiations to be con-
Quoted in the fall and winter. the
next British budget in April. 1888,
would provide for resumption of
payments or the war debt, since
supplementary estimate to the
present budget would not be feast
BILE.
The Washington times., 1937-07-26
HARLEM Halls
SCOTTSB0R0
YOUTHS

NEW YORK, July 26 (I.N.SO
Four of the "Scottsboro boys
came to New York today will,
Samuel Leibowitz, the attorney
vino saved their lives.
A cheering mob, estimated
from 1900 to 5000 persons
white and colored. broke through
police lines. and finally reached
the train coach in which the at.
torney and his clients rode. The
crowd damned every passage
way between the train and an
adjoining track.
No One Injured
None was injured in the jam.
ming as Leibowitz got his
charges into automobiles and
started for his office.
Liebowitz said:
"The back of the ScottsbOrO
case is definitely broken, and
that makes the greatest day for
the cOlored people since the
Emancipation PrOcl amatiOn.
There'll be no let up on our
part on behalf of the five other
boys. One of them is under a
death sence that will be APP
pealed to the Supreme Court
this fall. One other is under a
99.year Jail Sence, one is under
sentence of 20 years and two
are under sentences up to IS
years.
SEEKS NEW TRIAL
II intend to file motion soon
to set aside the verdict in their
cases and get them a new trial.
The motion will be on the basis
that Victoria Price, the girl in
the case, committed perjury and
tht the judges charge to the
jury was unfair"
The nine Negroes were accused
criminally assaulting two white
iris. Charges against the four
brought here by Leibowitz were
'ropped suddenly Saturday.
The Washington times., 1937-07-26
Bull Cores, Tramp|es
District Farm Head

Harry Thompson, 80, farm super.
'ntendent at the Blue Plains Cd.
g. Home for the Aged, was re.
ported near death at Casualty Hos
pitaI today from injuries received
Yesterday when he was gored and
'rampled by a young bull on. the
farm.
Physicians said Thompson suf-
cred a fractured skull, concus-
ion, several broken ribs and a
rushed chest. The man was
escued by his brother, Jess
Thompson, who drove the animal
away with a pitchfork.
The Washington times., 1937-07-26
Fairfax CoIored Man
Held in Wife S Murder

FALLS CHURCH, Va, July 26.
fairfax county police today
,narged Clinton Turner. 81. col
led, with the murder of his wife,
iargaret, 80, found dead of a
t;otgun wound in her home here
yesterday morning.
Sheriff E. P. Kirby said Turner
surrendered to Falls Churh police
after they found a note, signed by
the wife, which said he had threat
ened to kill her. The woman, shot
through the head, died instantly.
The Washington times., 1937-07-26
D. {. PLUMBER
HANGS SELF

Charles o. Curtin, ST.. 81, a
plumber, of 608 Kenyon St. N. W..
was found hanging to a clothes
line in the basement of his home
early today by his wife, Mrs. Anna
M. Curtin.
The man was pronounced dead
by DR.. Chester Brady and a GER
tificate of death by suicide was
issued by Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald. Members of the FAM
lily said Mr.. Curtin had been in
ill health for some time and was
respondent.
The Washington times., 1937-07-26
Declares Roosevelt
Seeks Dictatorship

NEW YORK, July 26 GNS.)
President Roosevelt today had
been charged with dictatorial as.
pirations by Amos Pinchot. who
broke with the New Deal last year.
In an open letter to the President.
the liberal leader charged that the
major measures the Chief Execu.
tive had sent to Congress since his
reelection would. if enacted,
throw the country into fascism
in a fortnight"
The Washington times., 1937-07-26
LongfeIloW MSS.
Shown at Harvard

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, July 26.
First draft manuscripts Of poems
by Americas poets of the Nine
tenth century went on exhibition
at Widener Library. Harvard Uni
versity. The exhibit included
works Of Bryant. Emerson, Long
fellow and Whitman. A handwrit-
ten poem. THE Haunted Palace"
by Poe, was included.
The Washington times., 1937-07-26
Record Corn Growth

SACRAMENTO, Calf. G.N.SO.
Seven ears of corn on the base
of a slender five-inch cornstalk
we're grown by Mrs. j. S. Harding,
ST., at Woodland, near here.
Evening star., 1937-05-13

baby slept, Peggy heard sound.
Mark stood in the doorway. Their
eyes met, startled. For the moment
no words came to either. Then Mark
crossed the room, lifted the baby and
| placed him in his crib. Peggy stole
downstairs to the living room. They
faced each other there a moment
later.
Mark looked older and tired-but
his eyes were boyishly eager. His
brown hair was rumpled as if he had
run in the wind
Where did you come from?' he
asked in whisper
Il was driving past" she answered
lightly, looking at the floor. Your
children were in the lane
In the lane?" he repeated incred-
ulously.
Eyes. That's why I stopped. And
| I thought it was my duty to stay.
Mark, maybe I'm not much Of a.
mother-but I wouldn't have left
Bobby tonight"
HE ACCEPTED the reproach. II
didn't want to leave him." he
said Sometimes man doesn't
know what to do. hurried" He
paused, She had taken her coat.
Don't go!" he begged why, it's
two years, Peggy! Can't We talk?"
She shook her head What would
| the children's mommie think?"
I've lost patience with her!" he
said shortly, She would go to town,
to worthless brother tonight"
Hush, Mark. Mustn't tell family
affairs!'
That's right he said bitterly
"You never cared about my family
affairs His face was haggard in
the light.
Il won't pity him. Peggy thought.
"Good-by," she said, smiling.
He took her proffered hand. Peggy,
once you told me to find some girl
| who'd love to live here"
Il remember!" she interrupted, de-
liberately lifting her chin. He mustn't
guess how near she was to tears.
| He went on. Il wanted the girl
| loved. I believed in our love-in its
eventual triumph. wanted" He
paused, swallowing.
| X X X
CHE pressed her lips together hard,
~ thinking, If only you'd waited
longer!'
But if this is good-by," Mark con-
tinued haltingly, then I'll have to
| find some one. I can't put up with
people like Mrs. Marmie forever!"
Mrs. Marmie?" Peggy didn't know
her own voice. Suddenly she was
laughing and crying together. Then,
you didn't-why, Mark-they called
her 'Mommie!'-so I thought-oh,
Mark-darling! His arms were around
her.
I've learned so much" she whis-
pered. II never forgave myself for
the awful speech I made that night.
Did you-forgive me?"
He held her a little away, his brown
eyes caressing her bright hair and
tear-wet face Darling" he said,
that speech was prophecy prayed,
even then. that when found the girl
you told me about, she would be you!
That's why I waited"
(Copyright. 1879
Evening star., 1937-05-13

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Evening star., 1937-05-13
DAILY SHORT STORY
CRUCIAL LISP
By Ethelyn NJ. Parkinson.

chest was well
creased and his
little stomach full
of warm milk, he
fretfully refused to
cuddle down.
Il have to get
out" Peggy told
herself desperately.
before they come.
But how can I
leave Bobby" She
felt his cheek. It
was hot. His round
yes ere too
bright.
X 4 X X
THAT settles It'll"
Peggy MUIR
INJURED, lifting him
from his crib,
your m o m m / e
can't care much or
she wouldn't have
left you alone" She
began to rock,
singing softly.
Evening star., 1937-05-13

OIlC lduSllCd, a
little sob-caught laugh, at her own
nonsense. and her blue eyes were sud-
denly misty She was remembering
Mark Enderby's face as she had last
seen it on night two years ago.
Mark had returned from double
funeral when he came to her. Peggy"
he began, Il scarcely know how to tell
you this. Jim and Edith left two
babies. Darling, I'm al, they have"
He paused, his slender hands uncon-
sciously outstretched, his brown eyes
aight with hope.
1t was Peggy who faced him, slim
and blonde and lovely. 1t was
stranger who spoke through her lips.
so you feel your first duty is to
them!"
She remembered the swift disap-
pointment in his young eyes, his
stricken, incredulous face-his hope
Less words.
I'm sorry, Peggy"
Then there was her answer to re-
member. Don't be sorry, Mark. It's
your own choice. And you'll find
some one. Some girl will love to live
on lonely country estate and take
care of other peoples children while
you write. When you find that girl
you'd better marry her
CHE had left him then. He'll
~ write she thought, "or he'll
come"
In two long. lonely years Peggy be-
came the girl that Mark had thought
she was. But he didn't write or come.
She saw one newspaper story, Young
writer adopts niece and nephew
That was all.
Now the white gates of the Poplars
loomed ahead Nearer, moving un-
certainly toward the car, were two
small white figures. Children! Babies
in pajamas! Peggy stopped the car
and stepped out The children halted,
staring. The smaller one coughed
painfully.
Hello sister," Peggy softly ad-
dressed the larger child
How did you know my name?"
II guessed it." She took the child's
hand. 1t was very cold. Where do
you live, dear?" Peggy asked. The
child pointed to the Poplars
Aren't you afraid in the dark?"
"We're looking for daddy. He didn't
come home-and Bobby cried"
Sisters voice quivered. and Bobbys
new fit of coughing ended in a wall.
Peggy caught him up in her arms.
He snuggled to her, shivering.
Sister, where did your daddy go?"
ITO town-with mommie."
DEGGY'S heart stood still. She felt
cold as Bobby. "Mommie!' He'd
found her then-the girl who would
help him. Suddenly Peggy wanted to
run away. as fast and as far as pos
sible. But here was Bobby, clinging
to her for warmth. And Sister, freez-
ing in the thin pajamas
Peggy took Sisters hand Lets
gc in" she said grimly, adding to her
self, "Jilted girl turns housebreaker!"
Only the nursery was strange.
Peggy knew the great, rambling house.
She warmed the children and fed
them, thinking DULY, He found some
one!"
Bless Bobby and daddy and
monte" prayed Sister, and promptly
fell asleep. But, although Bobby's
Evening star., 1937-05-13
JURY TRIAL REFUSED
Judge Hit Overrules Motion in
Barber Shop Case.

Police Judge Isaac R. Hit yesterday
overruled a motion for jury trial in
the case of George A. Robinson, 14l7
New York avenue, who was charged
with violating the section of the bar
bers' act which requires that barber
shop may be open only six consecu-
tive days out of the week
Robinson was alleged to have kept
his shop open seven consecutive days.
He was arrested November II, 1886.
After studying briefs submitted by
Assistant District Attorney A. B.
Caldwell and Attorney Ethelburt Frye,
Evening star., 1937-05-13
Doggy WAR
NER headed

her car from the
paved road into
the dark lane. III
reach the Poplars
at TO-" she mur-
INJURED, glancing at
her watch. Good
hour for my Enoch
Arden act!'
Mark Enderby
would be aston
ished," she thought,
snilingruefully," to
know that I've
driven four hours
just to catch a
glimpse Of him
through his VIM
dow. What a head
line I'd make!
yes lex Girl
Turns P e e p i n 6
Tom! Caught Spy
ing on jill t e d
Suitor!'
Evening star., 1937-05-13

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Evening star., 1937-05-13

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
CAPT. HINCKLEY, RETIRED, COAST
 GUARD, IS DEAD
Body Will Be Taken East for Interment Tn Ar
 lington Cemetery

SEATTLE, March 1.---Capt. liar old Dale Hinckley, 59, of the Coast Guard, retired, and a member of the State Game Commission, is dead here as the result of an attack of the heart. Funeral services will be held tomorrow.
 Capt. Hinckley retired in 1884 after 37 years service in all branch es of the Coast Guard including the superintendency of the New London Academy, Spanish-American and World Wars.
 Burial will be in Arlington Ceme- tery. The body will be accompan- jed east by the widow and daugh- ter, Barbara, Mrs R. w. Dempwolf, wife of Commander Dempwolf who succeeded Capt. Hinckley as Com mander of the Seattle Division of the Coast Guard. W
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
DOUGLAS AIR
 PLANT OPENS
 THIS MORNING
Picket Line Is Maintained, But $500 of $500
 Back on Jobs

SANTA MONICA, Cal, March | of the Douglas Air craft Company, which was closed for six days as the result of sit- down strike and in which more than 300 were arrested, went back to work today as picketing of the worlds larest airpiane plant start ed. There had been no disturbance up to noon.
 The pickets, estimated at more than 500, paraded and sang around the factory entrances but the po- lice cleared the way this moring for the workers returning.
 The plant employs $500 workers and the plant officials said about $500 returned to work.
 The police claim that the ma jority of the pickets are not em- ployed at the factory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
SENATE FINALLY KILLS REQUEST ON JONES LAW
Cochran and Powers Re verse Votes, Defeating Ef-
 fort to Remove Clause

Reversing it's position of Satur- day, the Territorial Senate killed the McCutcheon memorial this morning which would have asked Congress to amend the Merchant Marine Act, or Jones Law. so that 1t might be applicable to Alaska. The vote today was five to three against, Senator Cochran of the Second Di- vison and Senator Powers of the Fourth reversing their votes of Sat- urday.
 Today's vote for the memorial, which had previously passed the House, was Deyine, Patterson and Rivers; against, Cochran, Roden, Walker. Powers and Brunelle.
 Saturday the vote had stood for, Cochran, Devine, Patterson, Powers and Rivers, and Walker, Roden and Brunelle against, witR the result that from Saturday afternoon until this morning the Territorial Legis- lature had been on record for ask ing elimination of the Alaska ex- clusion clause for the first time in history. It was Senator Powers of Eagle who gave notice of reconsid- eration shortly after the vote was taken Saturday and when the mem- orial came up this morning both he and Senator Cochran voted in the negative.
 Senator Rivers of the Fourth pleaded for the measure on grounds that the Jones law is discrimina- tory against Alaska and tends to eliminate competition in water transportation and builds up mono poly. Senator Walker of the First opposed the memorial. though he said many in Ketchikan favored it. because, he said, the Canadian boats would get the cream of the Alaska trade if the law prevailed here and thus it would tend to handicap the service offered by the American lines.
 The Jones law, which has beer the subject of much controversy ir the Territory over the years since it was brought out by the late Sen ator Wesley L. Jones of Washing ton, prohibits foreign carriers from carrying American goods between American ports but it permits goods to be shipped from the east to tht west coast via Canadian rail anc water, such as from New York te Seattle. However, with Alaska ex- cluded from the act, the Territory can not receive goods from thu States via the same method anc the point became heated subject of controversy during the recen strike, as Canadian boats could no bring American goods into the Ter ritory.
 The Senate received large mum Der of House bills today and ad
 journed at noon until tomorrow t, permit committees to go over tn House proposals. Both houses hay agreed to extend the time for con
 sideration of their own bills unti Wednesday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
SUPREME COURT
 GIVES OPINION
 IN GOLD CASE
Government Contention Is Upheld in Case Appeal
 ed from Mass.

WASHINGTON, March 1. = The Government has won the Supreme Courts contention that the 1883 resolution prohibits the payment of obligations in gold as applied to contracts for bullion as well as coin.
 A five to four decision was deliv- cred today by Justice Cardoza. The 1issenters were Justices Vandeven- Hr, McReynolds, Sutherland and Butler. These were the four who dissenteo in the celebrated opinion upholding, in effect, the legis- tion.
 The opinion affirmed the rulings of the first Circuit Court of Ap- peals and the Massachusetts Fed eral District Court that the con- tract for gold bullion could be paid off on the face value of present day revalued money. The opinion constituted a defeat for the Holy oke, Massachusetts, Water and Power Company, in seeking to col lect $28,874 additional from the American Writing Paper Company of Massachusetts on rental contracts negotiated more than 40 years ago for water and power rights on the Connecticut River.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
DUKE, WALLIE MAY WED ON
 MAY SECOND
Royal Romance May Steal Show of British Event
 Ten Days Later

LONDON, March Tt is report ed that the Duke of Windsor may wed Mrs. Wallis Simpson on May 2 and this is causing fear that the Royal romance may overshadow the coronation of his brother which takes place ten days later.
 The divorce of Mrs. Simpson be- comes absolute on April 27.
 It is said that a large body of the middle class express sympathy to- ward the coronation, admitting the coronation has lost it's kick.
 The upper classes and poorer classes however, appear to indicate the coronation is the big thing.
 The Italian Government may not send a representative to the coro- nation because Halle Selassie has been invited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
VOTES
 PILE IN OVER
 LAST WEEKEND
Four Young Women Clos ing in on Each Other
 for Lead Honors

The Daily Alaska Empires Good Will Contest and On To Mexico Tour took on much activity over the weekend showing several very ear7 nest workers determined to win one of the two major prize trips to Old Mexico and return in this cir culation campaign.
 Betty Whitfield is shown in the last tabulation as holding slight lead over Geraldine Bedding, who is in second place, closely followed by Birdie Jensen in third and Clara Hansen in fourth place. Many oth- CT girls in the race are in a position to change places with the leaders by depositing a few more votes.
 Ballot Boxes
 Until the new store of Guy Smith in Douglas is ready for occupancy, when a ballot box will be placed there, the only official depository is at the office of the Daily Alaska Empire where all votes will be re- ceived and recorded.
 Votes Are Free
 The votes given with paid sub scriptions are absolutely free and can be handed your favorite con- testant for her use or you may write the name of the young woman you would like to see make the 20 day all expenses paid vacation tour from Juneau to Washington, Ore gon, California and Old Mexico.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
AIRLINER GOES D0WN;BURNED
 WRECK FOUND
Two Passengers Are Found Alive After Eight
 Foodless Days

SYDNEY, Australia, March 1.- Rescued as they were writing fare- well messages after eight foodless days, two passengers of the ill-fated Brisbane-Syd airliner, which disappeared February 19, were found Sunday beside the burned wreckage of the plane in the Mc- Pherson Range of Queensland
 Three other passengers, includ- ing William Fountain, of New York and the two pilots are dead.
 J. c. Westray, who escaped in- jury in the crash, was killed later when he fell over cliff in the darkness while trying to get help.
 The survivors are man named Proud, with broken leg, and the other is named Brinstead, who was not injured in the crash.
 A farmer found the plane wreck age and the survivors
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
Italy Is Going
 to Expand War
 Power at Once
Fascist Grand Council Is Called Tn Session
 by Mussolini

ROME, March 1.-Premier Ben ito Mussolini has called the Fascist Grand Council in session to con- slider expansion of Italy's war power in the face of England's seven bil- lion five hundred million rearma- ment problem.
 The meeting is expected to result in the announcement of a new Ital- ian program for increased arma- ment on air and sea.
 Tt is no secret that the colossal English program has created cer- tain amazement in Rome" the Ital- ian press declares.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
KIDNAP SUSPECT BEING CHILLED IN
 ARGENTINA CASE
Wandering Hobo Believed Abducted, Killed Son
 of Wealthy Family

BEUNOS AIRES, Argentine, March 1.-Police are seeking the kidnaper and slayer of two-year-old Eu- genie Iraola, son of wealthy cat tie raising family. The body of the boy was found last week on the large estate.
 Investigation centers on a wan dering hobo by the name of Jose Gancedo. Police are questioning him regarding the crime. Chief of Police Ganduglia said it is almost certain Gancedo Kidnapped and kill ed the child. The little boy was buried Sunday.