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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-24
SIGNAL CORPS STATION HERE
 OPEN A HOURS
Change in Rates Via Postal
 and Western Union Also Announced

The local Signal Corps Radio sta tion now maintains 24 hour service with Seattle from their office in the Federal building. The hours of bus mess for which messages may be filed still remain the same, namely, 6 a. m. until midnight, when the doors will be looked as usual. How ever, for the benefit of patrons, emergency messages may be filed at the city office instead of going to the transmitting station at Twelfth Street as heretofore. Rules have not changed regarding the time limit in which night letters may be filed for delivery next day, and those who take advantage of the fact that they are able to file messages at the city office, will find they will have to pay day rates for any night letters not brought in before midnight, should they desire them to reach destina- ton the following day.
 Change in Rates
 The Western Union Telegraph Co. and Postal Telegraph announce a revision of rates and night letter traffic regulations to go into effect June l. Tn all cases these will effect savings to the customer on all traffic destined beyond Seattle, Washington, but will not apply to Alaska traffic or traffic to Seattle only They consist principally of the abolishment of the night mes sage class of telegrams, which was a cheap ten word message slightly under the night letter rate and with the same delivery limits.
 It also amends the minimum count for night letters to g words instead of a 50 word minimum, but the cost of 9 words is less than half of the present cost of 50 words The extra words are then figured on the basis of each group of five words over the 25-word minimum, and a sliding scale of rates apply from the original g words up to 200 words.
 The numerous rates and details involved are too numerous for men ltion here, and the above is offered for the public information, in order ltbat they may knok what to e-noct when paying strange rates from that date, as many steady custom Iers are familiar with most rates at this time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-24
One Pair of Shoes Lasts Man "A Years

MURRAY, Ky, May 24. IT Frank Beaman has worn the same pair of shoes continuously for "A years.
 Years ago, when he had to be on his feet quite bil on his milk route, he had steel plates made to fit the soles of his shoes. He gives the plates credit for the shoes lcng- Ievity.
 Beaman also has a pair of over shoes s-youngsters, practically-that he has worn for 20 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-24
Gunmen Are Slowing
 Up Says Ex-Rangei

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, May 24 Sheriff William Shely of Nueces County, who joined the Texas Ram gers at the age of IT in 1889, de- clares few gunmen of today, either outlaws or officers. can shoot with the speed of early day Texans.
 "The old time outlaw, although he might be the most donderous sort of man" he adds, preserved a code of honor or sorts. You could deped on his word the same as that of any other man
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-24

Today's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-24
TENDER AJAX HERE

Coming to Juneau from Peters burg after lumber and other can Inery supplies, the PAF cannery ten der Ajax was at the Juneau Lum- Der Mills here today with barge in tow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-24

Try The Empire classifieds for quick results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-24
-5OTICE

All persons inden,ed to the late Fred Mattson are requested to make payment of their accounts to me, the undersigned, at the office of my attorney, Henry Roden, at Ju- neau, Alaska.
 CARL MATTSSON,
 Administrator of the es-
 tate of Fred Mattson, de- adv. ceased.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-24

Today's News Today-Enpire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-24
CARL MATTSsON,

Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-24
ELECTRA HERE
 SUNDAY WITH
 8 PASSENGERS
pAA Plane to Return tc Interior After Aleutian
 Arrival Tomorrow
A BIT OF LACE

Bringing eight passengers from the Interior, Pilot Jerry Jones and Co-pilot Murray Stuart set the Pa cific Alaska Airways Electra plane down here shortly past 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The plane is to return to the Interior tomorrow, following the arrival here from the south of the steamer Aleutian.
 Passengers coming to Ju.aau aboard the Electra yesterday in- cluded: From Fairbanks Mrs. P. c. Archer, w. J. Andersbee, Dick Sutton, Alfred Dishaw, MT and Mrs. s. E. Robbins, Art Jeldness. From Whitehorse-F. c. Broadfoot.
 Io- --<n-- A.
Evening star., 1937-05-17

adopted, he would not set his clock
ahead lone minute"
If you gentlemen of Congress have
the right to legislate us out of bed
an hour earlier" he said, you also
have the right to legislate us into bed
an hour earlier at night"
Food Deliveries Affected.
w. K Forrest, general manager Of
the District Grocery Stores said his
organization would be glad to 60
along with anything the people of tho
District want" but pointed out day
light saving would vitality affect food
deliveries and distribution.
Jesse C. Suter testified he goes
to bed by the clock and gets up by
the clock and finds that most people
do the same" He also predicted If
the real sentiment of the people
of the District could be ascertained it
would be overwhelmingly in favor Of
daylight saving.
Lucy B. Spencer said the house.
wives of Washington don't want day.
light savings with its ''mixed-up
schedule"
o. S. Parmelee, night worker in
a Government department., brought
the hearing to close with a protest
against the plan.
Evening star., 1937-05-17

you. Now Mr.. Du Pont, where did
that conversation take place."
II believe it took place in New York."
Du Pont replied, ''on November r."
Q. When was the next conversation?
A. On November 13, the next day.
@. Was the first conversation sort
Of preliminary? A. Well, yes it was,
sort Of.
Leming walked over to the table at
the bar rail and picked up the two
checks given in payment for the stocks
sold back and forth on November
13-Du Points check to Raskob for
$4,606, 900 and Raskob's for $4;582, $50.
When did those conversations take
place, what time Of day?" Leming
asked Il think they started the morn
ing and ended in the afternoon" Du
Pont replied.
Q. Until after the market closed?
A. don't remember about that
Q. Did you select the stocks which
you sold in the last conversation?
A. Yes, I'm sure the selection Of
stocks was made on the 18th, after I
telephoned to my ONCE In Wilmington.
Du Pont explained that he had pre-
pared in Wilmington 4 tentative list
Of stocks he would include II he made
a sale.
Leming then went into the checks,
which, the evidence has shown and
which the Du Pont counsel had stipu-
lated previously, were deposited at
the same time in the Bankers Trust
90.
1t was further brought out that
Raskob did not have sufficient bal
ance In the bank on that day to cover
the check he drew.
DO you know Of any reason" Lem
ing asked, why the checks should
have been deposited together?"
Good Reason Explained"
Without a moments hesitation, Du
Pont turned in his chair to face
Leming squarely. and said
There was quite good reason. If
two checks Of that size had not been
deposited together, there might not
have been enough in one Of the ac-
counts to meet the check drawn
against it."
Q. Was there any concern on your
part about this?
A. No; not as far rs was con-
cerned.
Q. Did Mr.. Raskob say anything to
you about it?
A. Not then, but he did saw some
thing on January 6, when the re-
purchases were made and the checks
were deposited together again.
Q. You're quite sure about Novem-
Der 13? A. Yes.
Leming leaned closer as he asked:
Evening star., 1937-05-17
DUPONT

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-05-17

DO you want to tell his honor that
Mr.. Raskob didn't say anything to
you about not having enough money
in the bank to pay for the stocks?"
Il didn't say that and I don't want
to tell him that du Pont replied.
What l said is that Mr.. Raskob told
me that he would buy the stocks from
me If he could sell a similar amount
and get enough cash to pay for the
ones he would buy from me-"
With this line Of questioning. which
he has used throughout the hearing.
Leming was seeking to develop what
he has called community Of in
terests" between du Pont and Raskob
that they acted in common in their
cross-tranSactions nd with a full
knowledge Of each others position.
The Government counsel recalled
that Raskob's stocks were sold at the
low Of the market on November 13 and
that du Points we're sold at the close,
which was slightly higher.
@. Were the prices determined after
the close for the market? A. don't
recall about that.
Leming asked Du Pont to figure
out the difference between the two
checks. Du Pont figured for = mo-
ment and replied: "$23,5o0."
Then Leming asked him to figure
out what difference there would have
been II Raskobs stocks also would
have been sold at the close of the
market instead Of at the low.
Du Pcnt did some more figuring
and responded that there would have
been almost $l50,000 difference.
Du Pont paid a tax OF $4,563, 1888 in
1929 and Raskob 81 1884. The cur
rent case had its inception in 1892,
when Du Pont petitioned for refunds
on contributions to charities disal-
lowed by the Bureau OF Internal
Revenue. His tax return for 1929
listed contributions of $s77,076 and
subsequently, virtually all OF them
have been allowed.
The cross-sales between Du Pont
and Raskob-in which more than
SIP 900, 900 worth of securities were
sold back and forth, establishing
losses in comparison with panic
values Of more than $1,000 900, which
were deducted by the multi-million-
aires from their 1929 returns-had
been audited once in the Hoover ad-
ministration and later in the Roose-
Evening star., 1937-05-17
PREM|EROF JAPAN
WILL IGNORE VOTE
Hayashi to Govern Without
Parliament Pending "NeW
Spirit" He Says.
By the Associated Press,

8y the Associated Press.
TOXIC, May 17.-Premier Senjuro
Hayashi made clear to a conference
Of the 46 japanese prefectural gov-
ernors today he would disregard the
anti government vote of the recent
general election and govern without
Parliament until the Diet manifested
spirit of world cooperation that is
fast withering"
The prime minister reviewed the
empires national and international
situation and appealed to the gov
ernors and their people to exercise
the utmost patriotic fervor in building
up the empire.
He urged them to ceaSeless vigilance
In guarding against aggression from
without and radicalism from within.
Each power seeks national safety
through individual efforts" the
premier declared in his plea for a
world-minded Parliament.
Cites Armistice.
THE consequence is the construc-
tion Of ever higher economic barriers
and a blind strengthening of arma-
ments'
THE mena cling European situation,
Russias positive advance into the
Far East with powerful fighting forces
and the Communist Internationars
aggression give Japan very grave
anxiety" Hayashi said
1--WE cannot be Indifferent to the
worlds gigantic naval programs.
''The delicate political situation in
countries surrounding Japan allows
US no optimism.
I'm the midst of this highly dan
gerous atmosphere Japan is obliged
to sustain its 10O,000,0O0 people with
Its own poor resources and maintain
Its position as the principal stabilizing
influence in the Far East.
"Our responsibility is indeed great"
Comments on Airlines.
Count Hideo Kodama, minister Of
communications, told the Governors
the country could not view indif-
ferently'' the extension of airlines to
the Orient by the United States Eng
land, Germany and France.
Premier Hayashi disclosed Japan
was expanding its worldwide propa-
ganda facilities through establish
ment OF foreign bureaus, construction
of powerful short-wave radio stations
} and extension of its present COM
munication facilities.
Apparently referring to a recent
outburst of strikes in Japan, Hayashi
said the rapid adoption of many forms
of Western civilization had brought
a wave of ''materialism, utilitarianism
and radicalism incompatible with
Japan's ideals"
In dealing with the nations do
mestic and foreign problems" he said,
"indecision must be avoided. ex-
tremism must be rejected and suitable
reforms must be carried out"
Evening star., 1937-05-17
COMMERCE CLAUSE
CITED IN DEFENSE
Defendant in Contempt Case
Points to Ruling Conflicts
in Trial Here.

Legal confusion over what consti-
tutes interstate commerce in the face
of varying interpretations by the su-
preme Court was cited today as 4
mitigating circumstance by counsel for
L. Douglas Rice, vice president and
general manager Of the Railway Audit
and Inspection Co., at the opening Of
his trial on charges Of contempt of
the Senate Civil Liberties Committee.
Interstate Commerce amt what 1t
used to be-" Defense Attorney Leonard
Weinberg told District Court jury
in his opening statement He declared
that Rice had appeared in Washington
with several suit cases full OF records,
but had delayed his personal appear
ance before the Senate committee In
order to procure determination Of
the committees lawful jurisdiction.
1t was during the attempt to procure
this determination through the court
Of Judge James Proctor, Weinberg
continued, that the Senate Committee
informed Rice that his appearance
was to be delayed with the charges Of
contempt subsequently being filed
without further request for testimony
Cautioned several times not to 60
into too much detail in his opening
statement to the jury, Weinberg
finally cut short his prepared state
ment after emphasizing that the de-
fense would prove that element Of
willfulness was entirely. absent from
Rice's action.
Making only q brief statement in
opening the prosecution, Government
Counsel Champion Harris contended it
would be shown that Rice was in con-
tempt both in his failure to appear
when so directed and for action in de-
stroying records which were under
subpoena.
Only one witness was placed on the
stand before the luncheon recess the
clerk Of the Senate Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor, Of which the Civil
Liberties Investigation Committee is a
part, producing documents to show
proper appointment and authorization
for the committee and its activities.
A jury OF 10 men and women was
selected to hear the case, which is
expected to take about three days.
Rice was one Of six officials of the
company indicted on the contempt
charges, with separate trials being re-
quested by the defense for each indi-
vidual. The offense carries a possible
penalty Of 500 to 81 900 fine and i'm
prlsonment from to IL months. The
company involved is private detec-
tive agency specializing in industrial
espionage work.
Assisting Harris in prosecuting the
case Is John j. Abt committee counsel
Alvin L. Newmyer Is associated with
Weinberg for the defense.
Evening star., 1937-05-17

Raskob, affecting their 1929 tax pay
ments, have been severed. Awaiting
the hearing of the charges of fictitious
sales made against him, Raskob has
been present throughout the Du Pont
case. The two have been associated
in politics and finance; interested not
only in E. l. du Pont de Nemours, but
in General Motors and in other of the
Nations largest corporations. In poll
tics they became united behind Alfred
E. Smith, and with Smith, helped to
organize the American Liberty League
to oppose Franklin D. Roosevelt.
With Leming continuing his ex-
animation of the association Of Raskob
with the du Points, the witness said his
one-time secretary became assistant
treasurer of E. I. du Pont de Nemours
around 1910 and later became a vice
president.
What is your own position with E.
I. du Pont de Nemours today" Leming
asked.
Il am chairman of the board" du
Pont replied.
Cross Sales Losses.
Ieming then turned to the first of
two cross sales of securities between du
Pont and RaSkob. by which they estab-
lished losses in comparison with pre-
panic values of more than $1,000, 900,
which they deducted from their 1929
income tax. These sales the Govern
ment contends were only wash" sales,
made with an illegal repurchasing
agl cement 50 that neither would lose
anything In the transaction.
"Mr. Du Pont," Leming said, your
counsel, in his opening statement in
this case, has said that early in No.
vember, 1929, you said to Mr.. Raskob
that you would like to sell some securi-
ties and asked him If he would Like
to buy them. Mr.. Raskob said he
would, but would have to sell some
Of his own stock to get the money to
pay for the stock he would buy from
Evening star., 1937-05-17
Daylight
Continued From First Page.)

his so employees and all of them ap-
proved daylight saving,
At this point Chairman Sacks
pointed cut daylight saving had
caused no confusion In Philadelphia,
his home, and was welcomed there by
employees because it gave them an
pportunity to leave "stuffy" Offices in
the heat Of Summer afternoon.
Sacks also pointed out he had no
personal desire to "inflict" daylight
saving on Washington if the city
doesn't want it, Il want the people
Of Washington to express their views
on this question" he said, and these
views will govern"
Opposed by Housewife.
Mrs. Leslie B. Wright, secretary Of
the Forest Hill Citizens Association,
who appeared in the role of house.
wife, vigorously opposed daylight saw
Ing on behalf Of mothers and children.
ITS perfectly outrageous" she de-
elared, Ito force upon us housewives
this daylight savings plan.
Il see no reason why men want to
get out earlier to play golf. I wished
some Of you men would have to get
dinner tn Washington in the hottest
part Of the day. Then you would not
want daylight saving. And further
more, husbands are not going to bed
m hour earlier"
Opposition to the plan also was reg
1RfnroT h,y 70 1f
picture theater interests, headed by
A. Julian Brylawski, president of the
Motion Picture Theater Owners Asso-
ciation.
"SiIly Moving of Clock"
A. G. Hayden, representing Local
16l of the American Federation OF
Musicians, said he is satisfied there
Is no preponderance of sentiment
among the inhabitants of the District
for daylight saving. He described the
plan as "a silly moving Of the clock. u
j. L. Gammell argued the plan
would cause utter confusion" because
Maryland and Virginia residents would
not be on daylight time.
DR.. F. w. Buck declared that from
q medical standpoint, there's nothing
that upsets the health of the com
munity more than changing habits
and this plan would change eating
and sleeping habits
Sandwiched between the opposition
witnesses, William G. Hamilton, rep.
. resenting the Order of De Molay, in.
dorsed the plan on behalf of the youth
Of the city, who he declared, wan
the extra hour OF daylight for recrea
-konal and social purposes.
E. c. Palmer defled the daylight
saving plan by declaring If it i
Evening star., 1937-05-17
DAYLIGHT BILL HIT

Letter Carriers Oppose Bill in
Resolution.
Labelling daylight saving time an
unnecessary evil" the Capital
Branch No. 142, National Association
of Letter Carriers, adopted unani.
mously at a recent meeting resolu.
ton opposing the Sacks bill, which
would have the District arise an hour
earlier.
AS pointed out at the meeting, let
ter carriers at the various stations in
the District report for work between
$50 and Sis am. If daylight saving
was put into effect, meeting report
said, it would necessitate some car
riers rising as early as $50 am. IN
order to report on time. The associa-
tion has membership of 339.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
QUADRUPLETS DIE
Infants Of Montreal Bakers Wife
Perish Day of Birth.

MONTREAL, May II canadian
Press) ALL of the quadruplets born
last night to Mrs Paul Martel died
today at st. Justine Hospital Two
OF the infants, boy and the only
girl lived about nine hours; the others
died later today.
The multiple birth was two months
premature. A doctor. hastily sum-
moned by the 32-year-old father,
reached the Martel suburban home
just as the first baby was born. The
other three arrived within IS minutes.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
Deaf to Applause.

CHICAGO R.-Actors rehearsing
for q variety show here care for no
applause! Deaf themselves, they are
to appear at the annual convention
OF the National Association for the
Deaf.
Evening star., 1937-05-17

velt administration. The allegations
of fictitious wash sales were made
after a re-examination following Du
Points petition for refunds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
Gl0riving Yourself
|. By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Writer

NEA Service Staff Writer
 If you intend to welcome In. dian summer days in one of those chic black dresses with shor; sleeves, do see that your elbows are soft and smooth and that youl arms are the same shade as face and throat.
 Beauty minded women know that the coat of suntan which was lovely in July with pastelG and prints isn't flattering at all whe none wears black, falls smart est color. Therefore, they do all they can to hasten the departure of suntan and, until 1t disappears, use a bit of regular face powder on arms and hands.
 A mild solution of lemon juice and water is one of the finest hand, arm and elbow bleaches. Simply add two tablespoons of cool water to the juice of a lemon, then pat the mixture on with @ cotton pad. Let dry for an hour, rince off, and massage hands and arms with special hand cream or a bit of your favorite night cream. Repeat this treatment every night and, within two weeks you'll see great improvement in skin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
STYLE CHATS
By DOROTHY CAREW

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Paris (UP)-Stitched quilting and autumn leaves of felt or gold and silver kid are favorite decorations for daytime and evening costumes in the winter collection of Jeanne Lanvin.
 Goats with a military air are in- troduced for daytime wear with rows of brass buttons fastening at either side of broad panels of con- trasting hue. Black coats are shown with panels of red or green. and orange is used on a coat of green with matching green hat.
 A hooded jacket of Persian lamb and black wool is used for a suit with slightly fiared skirt, and e white fur edge trims hood which fastens to the collar of a wine -hued coat.
 Unusual sleeves are Q feature of the collection and red felt elbows match the belt of a street-length coat of black fox pelts. Contrasting