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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-27
At Least Five Hundred Killed
 Xmas Holidays
fBy The Associated Pressl

UNDATED, Dec. 27-Violent deaths claimed at least five hun dred lives as the nations price for the most extensive Christmas celebrations held in years, the double holiday crowding the high ways with an unusual heavy bur den of homebound travellers.
 The toll was above the normal years traffic accidents and caused many times the number of deaths as any other, but the week end merry making was also cut short by gun fire, hanging, suffocation burning, poisoning, drowning, plane crash and a fatal household
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-27
Americans Will Be Subject Death
 If They Modest
(By The Associated Press)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 27-Ameri- cans are made subject to the death penalty for crimes against armed forces under a Japanese decree, establishing rigid law for all Chinese conquered areas by new rules and regulations for all per sons including nationals and third powers" in Japanese con- trolled areas and has apparently raised the question of treaty rights of other foreign powers.
 Chinese and Japanese spokes- men admitted that the measures will put Americans and other foreigners under Japanese mili- tary law-only the Russians and Germans are subject to law other than their own countries under the current treaty stipulations for foreigners in China.
 Authoritative sources said that Japan also had made a request that foreign Embassies, American among them, are not to reopen immediately their offices in Man. king.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-27
Christmas Spirit
 Reigned in World
 Wrought Strife
(By The Associated PreSS)

UNDATED, Dec. 25-Christmas spirit reigned turnout a world torn by strife. Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men, ranged across the United States as if turned from work day care to the observance of Christmas and most joyous holidays.
 The president and four genera tions of Roosevelts' celebrated at the White House, while Mrs. Roosevelt stayed iu Seattle, mak- ing her daughter and grandchild- ren happy.
 From coast to coast trains, buss- es,and planes were thronged with last minute shoppers which boom ed trade.
 Reports from lighthouse keep CTS on the northeast coast and in Alaska said they received gifts by planes.
 At Jerusalem, more than four thousand pilgrims of many creeds thronged Holy shrines as rifle fire crackled, killing Arabs and wounding Britishers, in a squab- ble over dividing Palestine.
 President Roosevelt planned a Christmas night nationwide bro- adcast.
 In England, King George VI gave the age-old Xmas Greetings of Peace and Good Will" in 8 radio address turnout the empire and other parts of the world.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-27

Newspaper advertising ~ill develop new business for you.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-27

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 27-- Dr. James E. Drane, county phy- sician, said that the autopsy held here showed that Blenders death was caused by heart ailment and not from injuri-s resulting from the fall into the bathtub
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-27

PHOENIX, ArlZ., Dec. 27-The body of Robert w. Bender is sch eduled to be taken to the Tacoma Maus Mortusry, 1t was announc. ed here.
 Harry Shaffer, his travelling companion, is remaining at the hospital where he is recuperating from the shock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-27
Youth Accused Killing Father
 Christmas Eve
(By The Associated Press)

NbJ TIC .AoSON4otC0 HN1'I
 CHICAGO, Dec. 25-A tragedy beside an undecorated Christmas tree resulted in the death of Jas. Burns, aged 65, and the arrest of his son Thomas, 32,
 The mortally wounded father was found seated in his chair. His son admitted, and his father in- sisted he had shot himself.
 The son said his father "got mad over nothing and quarrel started.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-27
Engineer And A / Fireman Killed
 In Train Wreck
{By The Associated PreSS)

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 25-Engi- neers and firemen of the St. Louis to Pittsburgh mail express train were killed when the locomotive ran off the track and overturned a mile from the station. No pas sengers were injured. The din- ing car crew were badly shaken. The dead are an engineer named Rhodes and fireman. w. Sprouse -sf Carnegia, Pa.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-27
Terror Holy Land

BETHLEHEM, Jerusalem, Dec. 25-A new wave of bloody terror swept the Holy Land and gave a hollow echo to the soft chming of bells. Four thousand troops patrolled the hills after battle between Arab and British forces.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-27
NEWTON D. BAKER DEAD
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated PresS)
 CLEVELAND, Dec. 25-Newton D. Baker, aged 66, Secretary of War during the Woodrow Wilson Administration, died at 2:15 PM. Saturday, at his home here, fol- lowing a three weeks illness, af- ter a heart attack.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-27

accident.
 At least fourteen died of sui eide, thirty of homicide, twenty eight by shooting, two by stabb- ing. Pennsylvania state led the nation with forty-one deaths, Illi- nois 33, Ohio 35, California 30.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-27
RETIRED JUDGE PASSES ON

(By The Associated Press)
 TUSCON, Arizona, Dec. 27th-- harles Imidon, aged 8l, a retired North Dakota federal judge, died here last night. following leng- thy illness.
The Washington times., 1937-12-03


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Evening star., 1937-11-03
GEN. ANDERSON
DIES IN FLORIDA
lnterment Is This After
noon in Arlington
Cemetery.

Brig. Gen. Edward Anderson, 73
U. S. A., retired, veteran OF many
campaigns, who commanded the s9th
Division at Camp Wheeler, Ga, dur
ing the World War, died yesterday at
Lake City, Fla, the War Department
announced today.
A native of Chatham, Va, Gen An
derson was graduated from West Point
and commissioned a second lieutenant
Of infantry in 1888 and was trans
ferred to the cavalry the following
year.
In 1891 Gen. Anderson took part
in the Pine Ridge campaign against
the Sioux Indians in Dakota. At the
time of the Spanish American Wal
he served in the campaign of San
tiago under Gen. Shafter and in
Puerto Rico under Gen. Miles from
May to August, 1898 During part oil
this same period he was on the staff
of Gen. Ludlow in the Santiago cam.
paign. He was awarded a silver stal
for gallantry in action July /, 1898
against the Spanish forces.
From August, 1898. to August. 1902
Gen. Anderson was assistant instruc.
tor in tactics at the United State,
Military Academy. He also had servec
on many other important tours of duty
in this country. the Philippines and ir
Mexico, in June, 1915, commanding
an expedition Of five troops which
crossed into Mexico, near Brownsville
Gen. Anderson was on duty at the
War College here in 1894 and from
June, 1897, to May, 1898, was on duty
in the adjutant generals ONCE. HI
was retired in 1923.
Funeral services are being held this
afternoon in Arlington National Gene
terry, with Chaplain Ora ]. Cohee ofi.
ciating. Burial will be with full mill.
tary honors.
The following retired officers Of the
Army are honorary pallbearers: Gen
Peyton c. March, Mai. Gen. Peter c
Harris, Mai Gen. John NJ. Jenkins
Brig. Gen. Frederic D. Evans. Brig
Gen. Edward D. Anderson and Brig
Gen. Nathaniel F. Mcclure.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
CAMPAIGN TO SEEK
RELIGIOUS FUNDS
Revival of Incentive to Give to
Church Enterprises
Is Goal.

Apprehensive because $500 repre-
sentative citizens in the country feel
that religion is losing ground in the
United States. the National Commit
tee for Religion and Welfare Recovery
yesterday announced a national stew
ardship campaign TO last from now to
December 81, 1885, The campaign's
aim is to raise the general average of
giving to religious. educational and
philanthropic organizations, which to-
day receive only about cents of every
dollar of the American income.
The Right Rev. James z. Freeman.
Episcopal Bishop of Washington. is a
member of the committee on invitation
to the Leaders Conference, which has
been called for November Is and II
to receive reports and surveys of needs
In various fields of philanthropy. TO
provide for continuation or extension
OF such surveys and to formulate a
program OF cooperative effort for the
ensuing months of the campaign. The
conference will be held in New York
at the Hotel Commodore.
The crucial religious, moral and
social needs of our day cannot be met
without financial support commensu-
rate with our increased national in
come" Charles v. vickrey, secretary
OF the national committee, said. I'VE
are spending increasing amounts for
Injuries, many Of which are of doubt
fui character-building value, but We
are giving less than one-fourth the
traditional Biblical 1.-THE, and less
than one-seventh of the Is per cent
exempted from income tax if given
to public welfare work"
Evening star., 1937-11-03
Racing
Results
Pimlico-

] IutIISO-
FIRST RACE-Purse.. 81. 900; the War
renton' cha. maiden 3-year-olds and up; steeple-
a:saY Gay Eant.. Gas,,s' ,Ws's:D %Sss 800 ssS s1SS
Glory Road tSmoot) $50
p! Also lisa, ranILoId K.w. /. Barpip., Ma.n.rd,
aGwladys Whitney entry.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $1,000, tn.
Roland Park, .clatmins. s.year-oids and
siGr' Cav %'tf tMerritto .nd % yards; on 40 %
ETins sun Ionsdens I $50 s4S 1c
Also r.n-.zowie. CORVALLIS. Malirn.
Nadeen, Kaleida, Yenoc, Vickson, HAPPY
Road and Stingaree.
Rockingham
FIRST RACE-Purs.. $500; claiming;
croS 1Sids aHnsttS ana np; furlcsSs. on an
Torcheem Haritos) $50
TIiime-I:14
ding sn flmsl TSt:sT Ts: 1..s, Ss,ss. WsS
and Dundrum.
,,SI1 sECoND RACE-Pu..e $500, slsimins,
Good Dam. Dam rs essSsihS S rs5c.ss2'' go sso
ssssttish MARY Duffy) $50 $50
~
Time. 1:1aH.
Also ran-Beiiever. High Polish, Strange
Times. Many Moons. Starogan, saxien, Sir
Michael, Toano and Bob Charlie.
THIRD RACE-Purse, $500; cIaimjng {;
S.year-clds and up; mile.
Wulfstan {Scheih) $40 4.5O 3.4O
Buele Call tDuffy) $40 2N{)
Vellstar (Collins) 40
Time, 1:40M.
Also ran-keep Chefry, Hats on, Ru-
denia, Great Shakes, Mamuck, Yankee
Skipper, Miekey's Boy, Lisht Cruiser and
Bethlehem star.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
AUTO SHOW CROWDS
AHEAD OF LAST YEAR
Innovations in New Models Are
Praised by Sales Manager
of Local COMPANY.

Attendance at the eighteenth annual
Washington Automobile Show, being
staged in the Automotive Exhibit Hall,
Twenty-fourth street NV. between M
and N streets, has continued to run far
ahead of last years figures since the
show opened Saturday, according to
Richard J. Murphy, director of the
exhibit.
Discussing innovations in 1888 mod
els, Courtney Johnson, general sales
manager OF Nash Motors, cited the new
type of automatic shifts and trans
missions as among the most valuable
changes. They provide greater safety.
convenience and comfort for 'front.'
seat passengers. he pointed out.
New soundproofing, ventilation and
spring suspension systems also were
praised by Mr.. johnson, who at the
same time called attention to the in
creased economy and power that have
resulted from new motor DEVELOPMENTS
The show, being held under the
auspices Of the Washington Automotive
Trade Association. is open daily from
II am. to II pm.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
MAI. THADEN TO TEACH
RESERVE AIR CLASS
Modern Aids" to Be Subject of
Famous Pilot and Plane
Manufacturer.

Maj. Herbert v. Thaden, Army Air
Corps Reserve, noted pilot and airplane
manufacturer, will be the instructor
at meeting of Air Corps Reserve off,
GERS in Room 1857 Munitions Building
at 8 p.m., Tuesday, November 8.
Maj. Thaden's subject will be Mod
ern Aids to Air Navigation" it was an
nounced by headquarters Of the Wash
ington units of the organized reserves.
Maj. Thaden's wife, Mrs. Louise
McPhetridge Thaden, formerly en-
ployed here as an airmarking pilot for
the Bureau OF Air Commerce, was
1885 winner of the famous Bendix
Trophy.
All air reserve officers in the local
area are asked TO attend the lecture.
Training credits will be given.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
OFFICIAL OPPOSES
|G. 0. P. P.PARLEY IDEA
J. w. Martin. Congressional
Campaign Head, Sees "III
Effects in 1888"
By the Associated Press.

0y tfe ASSOCIATED PreSS.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-The proposal for
q mid-term party convention, major
item on the Republican National Com
mittee's agenda Friday, provoked oppo-
sition today from Representative
Joseph w. Martin of Massachusetts,,
chairman Of the Congressional Com
mittee.
Representative Martin voiced the
opinion an off-season convention in
1888 would have an 'ill effect upon
the congressional campaign.
The Republican Central Committee
of Cook County (Chicago) voted 64
to 8 yesterday against the proposal.
The county organization adopted a
resolution declaring the formulation
Of a program or policies 80 far in
advance Of a presidential election
would be OF little or no value"
Former President Hoover is one OF
the proposal. Both he and National
Chairman John D. NJ Hamilton have
suggested conference of party leaders
in advance of the 1888 congressional
elections. The former President has
proposed that a committee of dis
tinguished Republicans" formulate a
statement Of policy for submission to
convention delegates.
Representative Martin; who was di-
rector Of the New York headquarters
in the 1886 campaign, said:
I am opposed to it. This is no
time for holding such an unofYlcial
convention. I think 1t would have
an i'll effect upon the campaign next
year. 1t would be inadvisabls to hold
such meeting ahead of the congress
slonal elections next year"
Opposition to the proposal mas also
been voiced by Senator William E.
Borah of Idaho who declared the
projected convention would lack su-
thority because delegates would not
be selected by voters.
National Committeeman Harrison
e. Spangler of Iowa has coutended.
however, that a poll of 1000 officers
OF party organizations disclosed a pre-
ponderant sentiment for an off-season
convention.
Alfred M. Landon, the party's 1895
presidential nominee, has said the
rank and file of the party should he
represented"
Evening star., 1937-11-03
TREASURY INCOME
OVER $2,OOO,O 100000
Public Debt Also Passes the
$37,ooo,o 1000, 900 Mark on No.
vember /, Report Shows

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury reported TODAY its in
come for the fiscal year which beea n
July passed the $4,000 900, 900 mark
November l.
On that date s2.oo7, 1893 ,s52 of the
s6,6o0,4l0,000 receipts estimated by
PRESIDENT Roosevelt for the complete
f1scal year had been collected.
Expenditures by November l amount
ed to s2,624,836,s22 of the s7.345.s55
600 estimated for the year bv the
President. The first of the month Also
saw the public debt figure above SAT
OoO,oOo,o00 for the first time since tn.
Treasury released 100000 900 of in
active gold in mid-September.
The debt stood at s37 7.oos .o2s553 or
sll0'Ooo,000 below the mark estab-
hshed just before the gold was re-
leased from an inactive fund into
which all foreign gold coming into the
United States has been placed since
last December to prevent it from in
Hating the American credit base In.
active gold is paid for with borrowed
money and when 1t is released the debt
tends to fall. WV
Evening star., 1937-11-03
SOFT COAL FREIGHT
RISE TO BE FOUGHT
Commission to Use "All Legal
Means" to Get I. c. G. to
Reconsider Action.

The National Bituminous Coal
Commission announced last night 1t
will use all proper legal means" in an
effort to get the Interstate Commerce
Commission to reconsider its opinion
granting railroads $47,500.0 900
freight rate increase.
At the same time the commission
indicated the consumers counsel, es-
tablished under the Guffey-vinson
coal act to protect the interests of coal
consumers, will participate in the ac-
ton.
The increase in rates granted 10
days ago will add a, burden approx
imating $27 200, 900 Upon an industry
whose generalization caused Congress
to enact law bringing the strength
OF Government to It's aid" the Coal
Commission observed in the an
nouncement.
Shortly after the /. c. G.. granted
the rate increase railroad officials &C.
cepted the decision as only a fraction
OF what they need for operating costs.
The statement of the Coal Com
mission announced that It will ioin
the consumers counsel in an ATTEMPT
to obtain q reconsideration and will
oppose any further increases.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
TESTS FOR GOVERNMENT
POSITIONS ANNOUNCED

Two examinations each for positions
At st. Elizabeth's Hospital and the
Weather Bureau were announced today
by the Civil Service Commission.
At the former they are: Junior
medical oficer-rotating interneship-
$4,000 annually, and Junior medical
oficer-psychiatric resident-$2, 900.
At the latter they include associate
meteorologist at $4,000 and assistant al
$4,000.
The closing dates for applications
are November 40 for States east u
Colorado and December for Colorado
and westward.
Details are available At the com.
mission, Seventh and F streets.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
LABORUN|T WEIGHS
FRACTIONAL DISPUTE
CeIanese Co. Case Involving
Workers. Internal War
fare Studied.

The National Labor Relations
Board today turned its attention to
another Of the numerous controversial
cases arising out of labor's internal
warfare as members of the board
reviewed evidence and testimony in
the case of the Celanese Corp. Of
America.
Involved in the case are two affili-
ates Of the American Federation of
Labor, the International Association
of Machinists and the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
and one affiliate of the Committee for
Industrial Organization, the Textile
Workers Organizing Committee.
The celanese plant involved in the
dispute Is that located at Cumberland,
Nd, and employs 1890 workers.
According to findings of fact estab-
lished in the case. the United Textile
Workers Of America, forerunner of the
7. w. o. c., formed local in the
Cumberland plant in 1888. Last De-
cember the union signed an agreement
for its membership only with the COM
pany. Since that date the T. w. o.
c.. superseding the U. T. W.. has con-
tinued to bargain with the plant man
aeement ana now claim nearly 1000
members in that plant.
Meanwhile, however, the A. F. of l..
chartered a local machinists' union
last November and local electrical
workers union in December, and both
have protested the management's pol
icy OF bargaining exclusively with the
textile workers. The two A. F. of L.
. unions conducted short strike in the
plant last June.
The company has declined, however.
to change its bargaining procedure to
permit negotiations with the Fedora
ton unions unless so ordered by the
National Labor Board.
/ Because Of the importance of the
case. the evidence and information
were referred directly to the board for
Judgment without any report from a
trial examiner.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
FRANK C0LLEY FUNERAL
WILL BE HELD TODAY
Illness of Three Weeks Is Fatal to
Retired Accountant of Post
Office DEPARTMENT.

Frank Colley, 80. retired accountant
Of the Post ONCE Department, died
Monday at his home, 1909 Buchanan
street NV. after an illness of three
weeks. Funeral services are being held
this afternoon at the residence. Burial
will be private.
A native Of this city, Mr.. Colley was
q member of one Of Washingtons old
est families. He was a member of the
Association Of Oldest Inhabitants of
the District Of Columbia
His father, the late j. w. Colley, ran
a dry goods store here for many years,
and his mother, the late Mrs. Mary
Jane Colley, owned and operated the
old Hamilton Hotel here.
Mr.. Colley was employed for many
years in the Post Office> Department,
and for nine years was detailed by it
to service in the Philippines. He re-
tired IL years ago.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Fanny
Wilson Colley, and two sons, James w.
Colley. Logan, w, Va, and Frank Col
ley, jr., Hagerstown, Md.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
UNDISTRIBUTED PROFITS
TAX ALTERATION ASKED
Glass Says Modification Also of
Capital Gains Levy Would
Speed Recovery.

Modification of the undistributed
profits tax and the capital gains levy
as a means of stimulating business
recovery Is favored by Senator Glass,
Democrat, of Virginia, chairman of
the Appropriations Committee and a
foremost member OF the Banking and
Currency Committee.
Spending few days at his home
In Lynchburg, Va, the Senator re-
Trained from a detailed advance dis
cussion of major issues that will
confront Congress when 1t recon-
venes. He indicated his belief, how
ever, that failure to modify existing
business tax levies will encourage
widespread unemployment.
The Virginian's comment came as
4 tax subcommittee of the House
Ways and Means Committee prepared
to meet Tor the first time tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
LUNCH SOLICITOR
WARNING ISSUED
Mrs. Boyle Also Says Bills
Not Properly Authorized
will Not Be Honored.

Warning against unauthorized per-
sons soliciting for the free lunch fund
for needy school children has been
issued by Mrs. John Boyle, jr., chair
man Of the Citizens Committee, work.
ing to raise s67,5O0 for non-labor costs
in the joint project with the Works
Progress Administration Of feeding
5000 underfed children.
Bills contracted by any one without
written credentials from herself or
Mrs. James M. Doran, treasurer, will
not be honored, she said.
At the same time, Mrs. Boyle an
nounced plans to incorporate the
Citizens Permanent Committee to
Feed and Clothe Needy School Chill
dren and said an executive board will
be appointed within the next few days.
Following Endorsement OF the free
lunch program by Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs.
Boyle reiterated her intention of work.
ing for a congressional appropriation
to take care Of the hungry children.
The chairman pointed out that,
though Mrs. Roosevelt had said she
doubted Congress would set the prece-
dent Of appropriating a fund for the
District in particular, the legislative
body already has set such a precedent
in the local relief bill of 1885 when it
said that not more than $4,000 could
be set aside for the feeding of needy
school children.
In the meantime, the benefit magic
shows are continuing at the Belasco
Theater before large afternoon audi
ences and smaller evening crowds,
Mrs. Boyle said. Tickets may be pur-
chased by calling Western Union.
Funds are slowly coming in from
other sources, including the Silent
guest" campaign and the vanishing
teas" but not nearly fast enough. the
chairman said Yesterday a taxi
driver brought in milk bottle con-
tanning some change which he said he
had set up for the patrons OF his
vehicle.
The City Fire Fighters Association
whose membership includes more than
900 firemen in the District, TODAY pre-
sented $50 check to the committee
Curtis E. McGhee, president. presented
the check to Mrs. Boyle at the head
quarters in the Mayflower Hotel.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
.HOSFORD TOLEAVE
COAL COMMISSION
Says Any Announcement of
Shift Should Come From
President.

Charles F. Hosford, jr, chairman of
the Coal Commission, said today he
would resign and return to private
business about the first of the year.
For long time have considered
going back to private business" Hos
ford said. Personal circumstances
have dictated my decision. have no
other statement to make. think any
announcement should come from the
President"
The seven-man commission has been
split four to three for several months
over personnel and commission poll
cies.
The minority group led by John C.
Lewis Of Iowa has complained vigor-
ously that the minority group was not
allowed an equal voice in the consid-
Grafton of commission affairs with the
majority, with which Hosford was
aligned.
Lewis recently appealed to Senators
for aid in obtaining personnel records
and reports have been current that
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of Mon
tana was planning to demand a sena-
torial investigation Of the commission.
Hosford said he would not leave the
commission until it had completed its
major task OF establishing minimum
prices in the soft coal industry.
The chairman said he believed this
work would be completed within so
days
Before his appointment, Hosford
was coal operator in Pennsylvania.
Other members Of the commission
professed ignorance Of Hosford's plans.