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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
BLOCKADE IS NOW IN FORCE,
 SPAIN COAST
General Franco Cutting Of Valencia, Barcelona
 from Aid
AIR, NAVAL CRAFT
 PRESSED TO DUTY
Insurgent Commander Re- ported Having 35
 Ships in Fleet

LONDON, Nov. 2.-Tension in the Mediterranean Sea is heightened to- day by reports that the Spanish h. surgents are throwing tight air and naval blockade along the en- tire eastern Spanish Coast to cut the Valencia Government off from outside aid by the seas.
 Gen. Francisco Franco's strategy sharply increased the danger of in ternational complications in the Mediterranean He is believed to be planning to rely largely on planes based on Balearic Island, Mallorca group, to rule the shipping lanes and cut off Valencia and Barce- Iona from food and munitions.
 It is officially stated here that Franco's naval commander, Admiral Fernandez, has 35 ships under his command. The fleet was sighted off Valencia last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
U. s. NOT TO MIDDLE IN
 SPAIN WAR
Turns Down Invitation to All-American Media
 ton Conference

WASHINGTON, iSov. 9. The United States Government has de- clined, with thanks, the invitation of the Cuban Government to par ticipate in an All-American Media ton Conference on the Spanish Civil War conflict.
 Government officials said it has repeatedly expressed intention of refraining in any interference with the Spanish situation.
 The American note to the Cuban Government however expressed a very earnest hope that peaceful methods of terminating the strife in Spain may be found"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02

NEW YORK, Nov. 2. New York is probably one of the very few cities in the world where po- litical sueeches are punctuated by steamboat whistles.
 A fine peroration by Mayor La Guardia during dedication of link in a new high speed thoroughfare was split right between the sub ject and the predicate by tug wallowing up the Hudson The low toned bloo-oo-oo drowned out at least ten important words and La Guardia had to back up all the way to the preceding semi-colon. He didn't seem disturbed.
 In fact. numbers of things are quietly passed over in New York's elections, that would fairly curl the hair of responsible public officials out in Pasadena or Des Moines. From the dedication of the highway, La Guardia went to Columbus Circle for another speech. A crowd of several thousand spectators was packed into one segment of the cir cle where loud-speakers had been installed to outthunder the street cars.
 They cheered the Mayor, of sourse
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
FREDDIE TO STAY WITH
 AUNT WILLY
Young Film Stars Adop- ton Is Held Legal
 Child Is Pleased

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 2. - Freddie Bartholomew, child film star, is very happy" because Su- perior Court Judge Robert Scott has refused to return him to the custody of his parents.
 T am very happy with my aunt I love her very much. She is like a mother to me, in fact she has been a mother since I was three years old. I would not care to go to my parents, for you see they are per- fectly strangers to me-" said the little film star.
 Young Freddie said his aunt, Millicent Bartholomew, adopted him last year Her attorney charg- ed that the parents wanted to void the adoption so they could get more of Freddie's earnings The parents now only get 10 percent of the re- mainder after $500 are taken monthly for the boys support at home. He is now earning $98,000 a yearly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
New Alaska Stamp Is Attractive, Says Delegate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Alaska Delegate Dimond has previewed the new Alaska three-cent stamp and said it is attractive but there are not enough trees in the picture; there should be two instead of one horse pulling the farmers blow and Mount Mckinley does not look natural"
 Just the same the Delegate is getting ready to mail a lot of first covers to his friends when the stamp sale starts on November l2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. = Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said he has revised the Alaska Salmon Fishing Bill and will reintroduce it the first day of the special ses- sion of Congress" in the hope of getting action before the Japanese take all of our fish"
 The bill will give the President authority to extend United States jurisdiction to any area off the coast where deemed necessary % control foreign operations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
TWO ROBBERS
 SHOT, KILLED

PORT HURON, Mich, Nov. D. Sheriff William Van Antwerp and a squad of deputies and postal ag- ents, killed two men trapped early today in the post office at Smiths Creek, a village 10 miles south west of here.
 The sheriff received a tip and went to Smiths Creek and found the men attempting to crack the safe in the Postoffice.
 The men are described as Detroit hoodlums. One has been identified as Frank Milwaczek, 38, but the other is unidentified.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
NEW WORLD
 WAR LOOMS;
 COMING SURE
Japanese Publisher Makes Prediction Unless Orient
 al Strife Ends Soon

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Prediction of new World war, to break out within one year, unless the Chin -Japaneset conflict is ended be- fore that time, is voiced today by Shingoro Takaishi, Japanese pub fisher
 If the conflict goes on another year, Russia probably will come in, Germany will back Japan and France has a military alliance for support from Russia and other nations may be unable to help be- coming involved, said Takaishi.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
Mistaken
 For Deer, Are Shot

CHICAGO. H., Nov 2-Hunting accidents caused at least nine deaths in the East and Middlewest as the small game and deer season opened yesterday, according to As- sociatcd Press tabulations made up to noon today. Two deer hunters were killed in Maine. One man was shot in New Hampshire by his son who mistook his dad for a deer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
Salmon Fishing
 BiII Is to Be Introduced
 First Day of Con gross

Delegate Dimond said he is con- fident of obtaining hearing on the measure unless the committee gets word from the President to leave it alone, from the way tht President has been talking lately about the Japanese, I don't think he will
 Delegate Dimond further said that as far as he cap determine, little progress has been made by the State Department in settling the fishing controversy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
Description of How To Suicide
 Followed Successfully

LINDEN, N. J., Nov. 2. - Beside the. strangled body of Harry White man, 25, the police found a detec- tive story magazine open to page giving suicide directions in precise ly the same manner in which White man died.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
Mural Message Of Kent Taking
 Another Whir|
Post Office Departm en t Wants Plain English
 Instead of Eskimo

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. = Post office Department officials have disclosed they have exercised cen- sorship powers on Rockwell Rents controversial mural delivering mail in the Tropics.
 In a letter to Alaska Delegate Di- mond, w. E. Reynolds, Acting Di- rector of Procurement, said Post master General James A. Farley has requested Kent to submit in English this time, rather than Es- kimo, substitute message for the painting that hangs in the Post office Department building.
 The message, supposedly written in Alaskan Indian to Puerto Ricans suggests the two peoples change chiefs"
 The Puerto Ricans do not like the mural, contending it makes us look much like African bushmen."
 Delegate Dimond wants the mes sage on the mural changed on the grounds it made the Eskimos look like bunch of rebels. He said the Kuskokwims are loyal and devoted citizens of the United States"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
. . . . . . .
 NO STOCKS

} NEW YORK. Nov. 2.--Owing . to the city election being held . today, the New York Stock Ex- .
 } change is closed and there is no .
 , stock session. . . . q
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
Promotion for
 Capt. Edwards

SEATTLE, Nov 2. = Word has been received here for the promo tion of Capt. Paul Edwards, En- gineering Officer, as Assistant Off, ficer- r-in-charge of the United States Signal Corps with the rank of Major.
 Major Edwards has been stationed here for the past three years.
 Major Edwards is wellknown and favorably in Juneau. His last visit was when telephone communication was established between Juneau and the outside world, several months ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
KENT MAY HAVE TO PAY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. = Kent may have to pay for an official interpretation of the message of the Kuskokwim dialect painted on a $3,000 mural.
 Treasury officials are withholding the balance of the pay for the mu- rals, sum om $1,O50, until an inter- pretation is given.
 Explorer Stefansson has made a possible offhand interpretation say ing it meant the Puerto Ricans should change chiefs"
 The Treasury Department says an official interpretation is wanted.
 Alaska Delegate Dimond said there is no written Kuskokwim lan- guage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02
NEW YORK CITY POLITICS RARE
 IN MANY WAYS
Strange Things Happen When Campaign Speech
 es Are Being Made

This is another article in which Preston Grover, Wash ington columnist, analyses the New York mayOraIty campaign as an important segment in the national political picture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-02

Continued on Page Fiye)
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
q. S. Inquiry
On Grabbing
Urged

Maryland's delegation in the
H ouse OF Representatives has
united to promote Federal inveS'
tigation of the crab industry in
Maryland and Virginia. Scarcity
Of this food has led to concerted
efforts to tighten the grabbing in
dustry laws.
1t also indicated today that the
investigation may be broadened to
include shad fishing.
Representative William P. Cole,
jr., CD, Maryland, inaugurated
the drive. In a letter to Represen-
tative A. Willis Robertson Cd,
Virginia, chairman of the Com
mittee on Conservation of Wildlife
Resources, the group declared:
For many years, as we are
sure you know, the crab indus
try of Maryland and Virginia has
been seriously affected, largely
because of the failure of certain
fishermen to respect well recog-
nized regulations and law. which
in the long run would protect
and insure the future supply of
crabS.'
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
TIPSTERS WIN
TIMES PRIZES

Among Washington Times
newstip prize winners last week
were those who tipped Of the air
plane crash in which Colonel Nc
Chord and Sergeant O'Connell
were killed; the death of q watch
man in Arlington Cemetery amphi-
theater, a traffic fatality in the
900 block Twelfth St. N. W., and
the attempted suicide by prison
er in the Third Precinct Police
Station.
The arrival of the WPA hunger
marchers won for a news hawk
one Of the weekly prizes, as did a
tip that strikers were picketing a
local fur shop. Reporters who
phoned in facts on traffic acct
dents at Fourteenth st and Co
lumbia Rd. N. w., at Flower and
Carroll AYES. in Takoma Park, and
at Second and D SITS. S. E. all
cashed in.
News that the Department of
Motor Vehicles had closed during
Fridays heat wave also won an
award.
Odd events in the news were not
overlooked by tipsters. 1nforma-
ton about a spider weaving the
word war" in his web won a prize.
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
'WPA MARCHERS'
PLAN VISIT To
HOPKINS today
1000 Rain-SOaked
But Cheerful

Their number swelled to more
than 1000 by the arrival last
night Of comrades from New York,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the
jobless army of wPA employees en-
camped in West Potomac Park
today planned a visit to the office
Of Administrator Harry Hopkins
for a discussion Of recent WPA
dismissals.
Some of them drenched by the
rains that beat down on their un-
sheltered haven, the jobless group
nevertheless remained cheerful,
confident their demands for rein
statement of $4,000 persons cut
from WPA relief rolls would be
granted.
A giant mass meeting has been
planned for tonight at the Monu-
ment Grounds, according to David
LASER, president of the Workers
Alliance, who is conducting the
program Of the jobleSS while they
are in Washington. Seventy dis
missed WPA musicians from New
York and Philadelphia will ar
rive today to give a concert to-
night prior to the business dis
cussions of the mass meeting.
Last nights contingent of
marchers was met in BladenSburg
by corps of motorcycle police
men who escorted the newcomers
to the camp in West Potomac
Park. Approximately one-fifth of
the new group consisted Of women
and children. Many of them rid
ing in battered automobiles, pre-
pared for long stay in Washing
ton by converting their cars into
camping homeSteads.
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
CHINA CONFLICT
TOPIC OF STOKES

Possibility Of preventing fur
Their bloodshed in the Sino-Jap.
anese conflict was aired by the
Rev. Arson Phelps Stokes, of the
Washington Cathedral, yesterday
when he suggested that Christian
leaders in both countries get to-
gether for peace discussions.
Speaking on 1.-THE Importance
of the Christian Church." Canon
Stokes said:
If Christian leaders such as
Kagawa, great Japanese social
reformer, and Chinese General
issimo Chang Kai-Shek and his
wife were able to get together. I
am certain they could work out
the problems attempting to be
solved through war"
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
New Civic Group
Elects Officers

Mrs. B. w. Bolinger was elected
president Of the new Metropolis
Citizens Association. Other officers
include George E. Miller, jr., vice
president, and. Mrs. Richard j.
Pursell, secretary.treaSurer.
The associations membership
includes residents living within
the boundaries extending from
North Capitol Street to the steam
railroad tracks, N. E., and from
the north side of Rhode Island
Ave. to Monroe st. N. E.
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
War Hero Gets
Army Promotion

Sergt. MAJ. Lloyd M. Siebert,
Fort Knox, KY, only American
soldier still on active duty who
holds the Congressional Medal of
Honor for valor, has been pro.
NOTED from the enlisted ranks, it
was announced by the War De.
partment.
He has been elevated to the
rank of warrant officer in the
regular army and assigned to
duty with the adjutant generals
department at headquarters of the
Seventh Army Corps at Omaha,
Neb. He also holds the Victory
Medal with bars for heroism in
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
O. X. of Sugar Bill
Is Urged by Jones

Q.N.S0. A strong recommends
ton that President Roosevelt sign
the controversial sugar quota bill
was made by Chairman Jones CD
Of the House Agriculture Commit
tee today, to the State, Agriculture,
and Interior Departments.
Jones made his recommendation
to these departments. because they
fought the quotas on sugar rein
ing in Hawaii and Puerto Rico con.
tanned in the bill. Jones said the
bill probably was the best the Ad'
miniStration could hope to get
through Congress. i
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
The Listening Post By Carlisle BGgnon

whatcher talking about when you say youall's a
Liberal we want youan to take a look at Boss
Joe Guffey. That's what we call a Liberal up
here. He's ole Boss Tweed, Honey Chile come
back to life without his stripes.
Did youall hear him on the radio Saturday
night? sayin' they gonna read Burt Wheeler,
Joe oMahoney and Burke out of the party,
putting words in ole Joe Robinson's mouf which
he never said? That's what we mean by Liberal
ISM Honey Chile. Really, it's gonna be pretty
hard on youall. It amt no place for girl.
"LOtta Crucifying" to Be Done
We gotta lotta crucifying work to do, Honey
Chile. a lot more hating. We gonna put some
laws on the books that will really make the work
ing man squirm. Already we've put an income tax
on him and called it social security. That amt
circumstance to what us Liberals want to do:
Wait till we throw those poor mill hands down
souf out of job, because Sidney Hillman up in
New York has told those manufacturers he will
kill their Southern competition.
We sho feel sorry fer youal, because we guess
youall is quite neighborly-like and any time you
all can do something for somebody you likes to
do it. We Liberals up here amt gonna do moth
ing for somebody, we're gonna do it TO them.
If youall insist on staying you can go along as
mascot, but we give youall fair warning we don't
want youall trying to hold up our onward march.
Honey Chile, youall never make Democracy
work? That's what we're doing-even if we break
its neck.
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
Hamilton Hotel
Threatened by Fire

Fire broke out in ninth floor
room Of the Hamilton Hotel yes
terday afternoon, bringing four
fire companies and attracting a
large crowd. A cigaret butt or
short circuit is believed to have
been responsible. A bed, rug, and
other furniture was destroyed.
The Washington times., 1937-08-23

Whitcratt welcomed us Hospitality and offered
US a ride on Jenny Lake.
Thus began day sizzling with adventure.
To begin with, we met a handsome ranger.
When looked closely under his big broad hat,
was astonished to recognize young Dick Wright,
son of my old friends, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lloyd
Wright, of Washington.
Dick is a 90-day wonder. That is what the
college student rangers are called in these parts
the lads who enlist for three months.
Down the road we hurried to Jenny Lake. 1t
was Dick who conducted us there and took us
flying over the lake in a fast speedboat. And he
told us about the thrilling mountains.
Biggest Peak of Range
There was Grand Teton, the biggest and boldest
peak Of the range. Grand Teton springs up like
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
By Robert Conevoy

But the fact that he and other Southern re.
dictionary Senators and Representatives were
backed and urged on by the economic royalists
who transformed WPA educational programs in
to more sweat shops is held certain to have an
effect on voters.
Mississippis WPA administrator, Wayne ALI,
son, has received instructions from Malcolm
Miller, regional director, to demand return of
the $4,000 involved. If the board of trustees
refuses the Governments request, the case un-
doubleday will be turned over to the Department
of Justice for legal action.
Uncle Sam has been the goat in four other
similar cases during the last two years. Infor.
nation was received that schools under construc-
ton in the Mississippi towns Of Lumberton,
Brookhaven, Columbia and Philadelphia, were all
being leased out for commercial PURPOSES The
Administration took what steps it could to put
quetus to this practically withdrawing finan-
cial support.
In the latest case, two trustees were forced to
sign goodfaith agreement with the Government
before WPA funds were applied. Now that the
agreement has been violated, recovery of the
money still remains problematical.
Roosevelt Plans in Doubt
Meanwhile, President Roosevelt spent the first
day following the adjournment of Congress
quietly in the White House. He had few visitors,
and was said to have looked over a vacation trip
which may take him to the West and South in
october.
The report that two Government departments
had split over the syphilis control plan advo-
Gated by United States Surgeon General DR..
Thomas Parran, was vigorously denied today.
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
StetsOn Shoe Shop
Names 2 Managers

R. S. Mullins and Ed Beam,
Washington retail shoe dealers,
this month will assume manage
ment of the Stetson Shoe Shop at
1911 F st. N. w.
Although the formal opening
of shop is scheduled for September
/, business is now being conducted
while extensive remodeling is being
done. J. L. Rhea, who has been
long associated with the shop, will
continue with the organization as
display manager.
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
Mortality Birth
Rates Reported

A study made by Elizabeth C..
Tandy, of the Children's Bureau,
and reported last night, reveals
that the mortality rate of Negro
infants in the United States is
SO per 1000 live births, in com.
parison with So for live white
infants. During the years of
1933-1935, inclusive. the Negro
rate more than doubled the white
in the District.
The Washington times., 1937-08-23

the Tetons-they are a little
off the usual tourist tract, but
for real grandeur of mountains
and beauty of lake, they can't
be beat anywhere in the
world"
Hugh Ebert, gifted guide and
philosopher Che had to be a
philosopher to cope with such
dudes as we are), took us over
hill and valley and beside lake
and stream to the foot of the
Tetons, to a town named
Moose. There, Superintendent
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
Excitement Fatal
TOD.C. Woman, GA

Too much excitement as the re.
suit of her witnessing a fatal stab.
bling affray in her neighbours home
was believed to have caused the
death of Mrs. Edna Plummer, "a,
of the 600 block of Acker st. N. E,
yesterday.
The woman died few minutes
after her next-door neighbor, John
Bird, %, had been taken to Casu-
atty Hospital, where he died soon
after emergency treatment was
administered. Police are holding
Loman Ware, 200 block L st.
N. w., in connection with the
stabbing.
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
SUICIDE VERDICT

Coroner A. Magruder Mac.
Donald issued a certificate of sui.
eide today in the case of Mrs. Ben
jamin Fuller, 43, who was found
dead on the kitchen floor of her
apartment at 1923 Columbia Rd.
N. W., yesterday. Two gas jets in
the stove were open.
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
Loot Car as Owner
Attends Services

While Ray Hinten, of Wahpey-
ton, N. D., attended services at
st. Paul's Church, Fifteenth and
v SITS. N. w., yesterday, thieves
broke into his automobile parked
outside and stole a telescope
valued at $25 and his coat.
The Washington times., 1937-08-23

Youall jeS been playin' at being Liberal. What
do youall do when they asst youal if you is fer de
wages and hours BILL but say youall got to read it
fuss?
Honey Chile, youall's innocence is refreshing.
Youall had better go right ON back now to where
youall came from. We Liberals don't read no bills,
Honey Chile. We jes look at them and if they
have Liberal" on them, then we vote yes.
NeOer Packed Court
I'll declare, Honey Chile youall seem so sweet
and enthusiastic as if this business of being a
Liberal was somethin' nice. I'll bet youan amt
never packed a Supreme Court in youall's life
Now, has youall? And youan know youall amt
never been on blood purge. We Liberals are
grimly determined lot up here, Honey Chile. We
don't fool around with giving food and medical
aid to the poor and show tolerance for every
body'S view. Off wild de heads that's what we say.
Now, jes to show youau that you don't know
The Washington times., 1937-08-23

making plans for a whirlwind
visit to the constituents of the
most recalcitrant Senators. al.
most in the same breath, WPA
officials hurled a public school
Sweatshop scandal into the BALI
wick Of Senator Pat Harrison,
Mississippi Dem ocrat, who
turned his back on the New Deal
in the wage-and-hour legislative
scrap.
The So-called under privileged
manufacturers for whom Sena-
-,
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
new TAXATION
SPEEDS DRIVE
FOR D. C. VOTE
Sponsors Stirred by
Recent Experiences

The 100000 burden in addi-
tional taxes placed upon the shopl.
ders of District residents by the
session Of Congress just adjourned
today precipitated a renewal Of
the campaign to wipe out tax
alton without representation" in
the District at the next session.
Although this proposal was be.
fore both the Senate and the
House during the entire session, no
action was taken. Therefore, lead
ers in both houses today called
upon Washington's taxpayers to
use the interim between the ses-
Sions in gathering information to
be used as ammunition when the
fight reopens.
CALL FROM CAPPER
Senator Arthur Capper (R),
Kansas, long a champion of votes
for the District, sounded the call
to arms. He said:
Il hope that all civic organiza-
tions in the District will prepare
for an organized effort to make
a strong presentation of the
merits of this legislation as soon
as Congress reconvenes.
From the other side of the
Capitol came this declaration of
Representative Virginia Jenckes
Cd, Indiana:
LAS a member of the District
of Columbia Committee of the
House of Representatives, I am
going to make it my personal
/ Continued on Page 10 Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-08-23
ZIONIST DRIVE

The Seaboard zionists yesterday
announced a campaign to raise
$4,000 in the District of Columbia
area to go toward purchase of addi-
tional land for Jewish colonization
in Palestine,