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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-03
'TKOROUCHBREDS
 DON'T CRY NOW IS AT CAPITOL
Mickey Ronney, Judy Gar land and Ronald Sin-
 clair Star Tn Film

Three children, motherly land lady, and one of the great horse races of the American season mingle thrills and drama with heart inter est, love, and loyalty in Thorough breds Don't Cry" drama of youth and the turf which is showing at the Coliseum Theatre.
 Ronald Sinclair, new English boy actor, makes his bow in his first important role, teamed with Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney and Sophie Tucker He plays an English boy who owns horse. Rooney plays the jockey who tricks him, and through remorse and friendship finds regen- eration Miss Garland sings a new song, Gotta Pair of New Shoes that turns out distinctive hit. Miss Tucker has the sympathetic role as the landlady, and extracts every ounce of drama from it. Alfred E. Green directed.
 Based on a story by Eleanore Griffin and J. Walter Ru b m "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry pro- vides many racing thrills aside from the heart interest. Hundreds of people appear in the race se- quences filmed at Santa Anita racetrack. Principal players include c. Aubrey Smith, Forester liar vey, Charles D. Brown, Frankie Darro, Henry Kolker, and Heler Troy. Harry Rapf produced. Pho tography is by Leonard Smith and it is excellent.
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as I say, to me he always seems lonely and sad.
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S2,0OO Collection
 Of Stamps Stolen

CHICAGO, Aug. 3. - It took 9 lot of patience for John Breen to build up his stamp collection.
 Then, as he said, it was wiped out in a flash"
 Thieves broke into his house and carried off the entire collection forty-five stamp books, weighing 100 pounds and valued by Breen at $2,O00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-03
MOOSE WOMEN MEET

The regular business meeting of the Women of the Moose will be held this evening at o'clock at the LOOP. Hall All members are urged to be present.
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the Islands') and then he goes back to Honolulu.
 As I write this I can hear the tinkle of ukulele and the distant booming of the surf. Tell me Magic Mirror, if I buy ukulele, can I be romantic too?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-03

Carl Laemmle and Adolph zukor used to stand in front of their little theatres and hawk the customers to see "The Great Train Robbery" when the first flickers were shown in remodeled livery stables and grocery stores and op'ry houses in towns and villages from coast to coast.
 More than Movies
 The Music Hall is Americas tenn pie to the Great God Cinema. It is the R h e ms cathedral of film houses, but like that church it never could have been built without the cinematic catacombs era, the period of furtive aAd often scorned worshipping at lesser shrines.
 A movie temple, it gives you more than movies. Much, much more. It has stage on which a few of the things Busby Berkeley of Holly wood makes happen on his stages might conceivably happen. It has elaborate lighting effects, and a 1 turntable and elevators that make the derndest tricks possible. And it uses them all. It gives frst-rum feature, some shorts, and a stage presentation Of the kind that Sid Grammar in his stage-show heyday would have liked This includes invariably a big ballet and the Rockettes - 36 pretties who make precision dancing rite-as the finale. The presentation is done with such serious and loving tender ness, a veritable "Goldwyn touch, '" that it's burlesquing in the current musical hit, T Married An Angel, !" would be deplorable if it weren't so funny
 Almost Lost
 Backstage, around-stage, under stage at the Music Hall is a laby- rinth of modern theatrical conve- niences. The cautious inspector of these air-cooled and wondrous cav erns begins to feel like leaving torn bits of paper aong his course, Han sel and Gretel fashion, to mark his
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as I say, to me he always seems lonely and sad.
 I think you are going to enjoy "Alexander's Ragtime Band if for no other reason that that it is an album of Irving Berlin's music. They take you back, these old tunes do They make you realize how old you are. But there is compensation. Ever since I saw the picture I've been wristling ''Everybody's doing it doing what? Turkey trot, etc" Remember that one? That's the beginning, o-o-o-nly the beginning. And each is more reminiscent than the other.
 After the showing we went over to the Biltmore to welcome Harry Owens back to New York. It has been 13 years since ''the genius of Hawaiian music" has been in town. Harry has come back now to play in the new Royal Palm roof of the Biltmore = further evidence of the widening sphere of hula influence in Manhattan.
 You will have to admit that when better Hawaiian songs are written, Harry Owens will come pretty close to writing them. His masterpiece, of course, is Sweet Leilani." and he has also written ITO You, Sweet heart, Aloaha, which is his sigma ture, and then there is Hawaii Calls"
 I asked him: Have you got any others, any new ones pretty as Leilani?"
 You bet I have" he replied, I've got a lullaby, Little Angel It's a sequel to Sweet Leilani.' And then there's 'Kohala' That's girls name. Wait till I play it for you. Kate Smith introduced it on the air just few weeks ago."
 It was mighty nice talking to Harry Owens again, for he knows everybody you know, and he tells you about them He has seven months more in the States elm on a years leave of absence from
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-24
LARGE GROUP
 COMING HERE,
 SUMMER TOUR
NorthwestlDealers andPhil- co Factory Representa-
 tives to Visit Alaska

Mirroring their company's aug mented interest in this Territory, more than 250 Philco Radio repre- sentatives. including Pacific North west dealers and factory executives from the company's plant at Phila- delphia, are now laying their plans for an Alaska voyage next summer.
 Plans for the contemplated Philco tour were disclosed today by G. E. Goudie, head of the Radio Engineer ing and Manufacturing Company Philco Radio distributors for this district. MT. Goudie received his in- formation in a letter from c. H. of the Sunset Electric Com pany of Portland and Seattle North west distributors for Philco pro- ducts.
 Dealer tours of the sort proposed for Alaska next summer are part of the companys policy and are a reward for dealers and salesmen whose records for the year past earn them their places on the trip. Next
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summers visit will be the first time the Philco Tour has headed toward Alaska. The tour will consist of a steamer trip from Seattle to Seward and return. At each port of call along the way, the local Philco dealer will act as host to the group.
 At MT Goudie's request. Gov. John w. Troy is dispatching a gen. eral letter of welcome to the Ter ritory to the Philco dealers who will compose the tour party. Other let ters of welcome to the group will be sent out by J. w. Kehoe. United States District Attorney for the Third Division and by officials of cities where calls are scheduled. MT. Goudie said.
 The Philco party will compose one of the largest independent tours ever to visit Alaska, it IS claimed. o~d will testify to the new recogni- tion of the Territory's importance u pne States.
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Mutt, United States Commissioner in the Philippines, returned here yesterday on the flagship Augusta from Shanghai where he held a conference with Admiral Yarnell.
 McNutt leaves here on February ? for Washington, D. C., to make a personal report on the Far East ern situation to President Roose- welt.
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OLDROYD GOING TO FUR STATION
 AT PETERSBURG
Final Preparations Bein g Made for Experiment.
 al Ranch Work

A PAA plane arrival yesterday, Loren T. Oldroyd, Director of the Extension Service, stopping at the Gastineau Hotel, will sail tomorrow on the steamer Baranof for the Ex- perimental Station rox Farm at Pet ersburg. with Dr. Jules B. Lottus, who will direct the stations work.
 MT. Oldroyd explained mar final preparations are being made to get work urT1er way on laboratory and living quarters as soon as weather will permit.
 With only S20,000 to work with Oldroyd explained, We must spend as little money as possible on build ings in order that we may build up a good breeding stock of fur with which to begin experimental work We hope to do work with about 100 mink, blue fox and silver fox to begin with and later hope to in- corporate studies in all other farm TdISeQ TUT Ul lllc lCllltOiy.
 Oldroyd said primary work of the Petersburg station would be con- centrated on parasite control and work towards better nutrition pro- grams in fur feeding, under shelter and on wire pen bottoms.
 Fur farming in Alaska is be- coming increasingly popular" Old royd said. We in Alaska have bet ter conditions than any other fur producing region for the raising of fur and should make the most of it. We have much better feeding condi- tions, in view of the Territory's na- tive fish resources which enable a decrease of feeding costs.
 Further, Alaskas nippy fall cli- mate and cool summers gives pelts the strength and lustre so desirable in number one furs."
 Dr. J. B. Loftus will give the Fur Station work undivided attention, Oldroyd said, and will make but one field trip year.
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, workers here in which Seattle will also be represented.
 | Plans will be discussed for the
 creation of a tristate council of fish
 industry workers embracing Wash ington, Oregon and California.
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One thousand lions have been born in the Leipzig zoo record in the history of geological gardens the world over
 FILAHS s
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A. w. Robinson of Topeka, dean of Kansas journalists" and Mrs. Robinson celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary recently. Mrs. Robinson has contributed to the family paper for 50 years.
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BARKLEY WILL
 BE CANDIDATE

LO SEVILLE, Ky, Jan. 24.- United States Senator ma ajcrity leader Albin w Barkley has form ally announced his candidacy for reelection to the Senate
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FISH INDUSTRY
 WORKERS TO BE
 ORGANIZED NOW

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 24. The State Federation of Labor plans are being made for | State Council of fish industry
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-24

Soaking peach-stained linen cloth in glycerine, then washing in hot soapsuds, will remove the. stain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-24

New Brunswick, Canada, has a seaboard of about $50 miles.
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Maritime Strike
 Ties Up Islands

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Jan. 24. Representative of Puerto Rican financial organizations today cabled to President Roosevelt for help in ending the maritime strike which has tied up the islands for 21 days. 
 Rayon, an artificial silk, was first produced in 1886.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-24

The prairie-dog is a rodent.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Hearings on Taxitab
Rate Hike Refused

Two petitions for a public hearing
on proposed increases in taxicab
zone rates, filed by less than a score
Of drivers and operators, were de-
MED late yesterday by the Public
Utilities Commission. It indicated
1t felt the small number of petition
ers did not represent the cab
industry.
In its order denying a hearing, the
commission said: There are 5,167
licensed drivers and 1896 licensed
taxicabs in the District. The COM
mission is aware of the fact that
some independent owner-operators
are fearful that any change in rates
may inure to their detriment rather
than advantage. Furthermore, the
Congress requires that taxicabs be
operated on a uniform system of
zones and rates."
The commission previously had
denied a request for a hearing filed
by officers of the taxi drivers union
on the ground that the petition had
not come from the men as operators
or drivers.
Demands for changes in the zones
and increases in zone rates were
based on the additional expenses
borne by the drivers by reason Of
the compulsory taxicab liability in
surance, which became effective
September /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Hiring Of D. {. Engineers
On Projects Is Urged

The District of Columbia Council
of Engineering and Architectural
Societies last night requested con-
sideration of Washington engineers
and architects for employment on
local public works projects.
The council approved letter from
its chairman, A. B. Mcdaniel, to
the District Commissioners, request
ing that qualified local men be given
preference over out-of-town con-
sultants whenever possible. The spe-
cial meeting Of the group was held
at the Cosmos Club.
The council voted to prepare and
submit to District officials list of
men in local practice who are quail
fled by education and experience
to design sewage treatment plants,
traffic separation facilities and other
municipal improvements. Prepara-
ton of the list will be made with
the assistance of the IA member
societies of the council
Similar action was taken recently
by the Washington Building Con-
gress and by the District of Co.
lumbia Chapter Of the American
Institute of Architects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Excessive P. W. A. Prices
Reported 10 likes

3! the Associated Press.
Administrator Ickes said yesterday
that q number of P. w. A. regional
Offices had reported apparent ex-
cessive increases in bid prices on
public works projects.
He warned that wherever this &C.
CURED allotments would be rescind-
ed and projects Cancelled.
I'm a number of instances" Mr..
Ickes said, prices have jumped be-
yond all reason.
1T will be impossible to redesign
projects or to call for new bids be-
cause of the shortness of time be-
fore the construction deadline Jan
uary u.
Therefore, If unreasonable prices
are demanded, we will have no al
tentative but to cancel the project
and rescind the allotment.
II hope that industry will not, by
its own tactics, defeat the very pro-
gram which was set up for its
benefit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Frances Farmer Uroes
Japanese BoytoH

Miss Frances Farmer, star of
stage and screen, told members of
the Chinese National Salvation As
ISOLATION yesterday that China's
present plight is of deep concern
to all nations. She urged boy
cotting of Japanese merchandise as
an effective means of hating the
warfare in Asia.
I'VE are all working together for
freedom and or life" she said, land
this Is a fight among friends for
justice" Miss Farmer explained that
the only way she could aid was in
promoting the boycott and asked
that the movement be better or
ganized on national scale" The
luncheon was held at China Inn,
631 H street NV.
Miss Farmer was presented with
gifts by two Chinese organizations
of the city in appreciation for her
EFFORTS. She wears only rayon and
Isle hose in her stage work, refus-
ing to purchase silk hose in her
personal boycott of japanese goods,
she said.
Mrs. Ernest K. Lindley, represent
ing the Washington Boycott Com
mittee; Edwin Smith, member of
the National Labor Relations Board !;
T. Y. HUI, member of the Executive
Committee of the association, and
Horace w. Truesdell, executive Sec
rotary of the Washington Commit
tee for Aid to China, also spoke
w. Y. Jong was POSTMASTER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Senutor-EIect Mead
To Speak at Dinner

Senator ELECT James M. Mead of
New York will speak at the Good
Neighbor dinner to be held in con-
junction with the Conference on
Pan-American Democracy at the
Washington Hotel next Saturday
night.
Thurman Arnold, Assistant At
torney General, and Edwin s.
Smith of the National Labor Re-
lations Board also will be among
the speakers.
The conference at the hotel is to
be held concurrently with the in
ternational conference at Lima,
Peru. The gathering here is de-
clared to be for the purpose of dis
cussing the increasing Fascist
penetration of Latin American
countries and attempts to disrupt
and dominate their governments
and peoples"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
W. P. AS Other Projects
Besides Relief Cited

The preservation Of old skills, the
training at new skills and the main
tenance of morale we're listed by
Mrs. Ellen S. Woodward, assistant
administrator of the Works Prog
ress Administration, as the objec-
tives of the w. p. A. in addition to
providing remunerative work for the
Nations unemployed.
Speaking over Station WJSV this
morning, under the auspices of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, Mrs. Woodward declared that
America is founded on the phi
losophy that its citizens have the
right to work. The w. p. A., she
said, was established on this princi-
pie, giving jobs instead Of the dole
to millions Of Americas .unem-
ployed.
In addition to the training and
the remuneration to w. P. A. en-
ployes. she said, the w. p. A. has
provided the country with certain
valuable assets, including roads, air
ports. public parks, schools, libraries,
hospitals and other public buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Ludke Children Now
In District Schools

The children of Mr.. and Mrs.
August A. Ludke, whose refusal to
salute the American flag because of
religious beliefs led to their expul-
sion from the schools of Prince
Georges County, Md, are now at
tending District schools and doing
very well, according to Mr.. Ludke.
Mr.. Ludke, an employee of the
Washington City Post Once, said
three are attending Eastern High
School and three others are In the
lower schools. He renewed his criti-
cism of county authorities for re-
fusing to allow them to attend the
county schools and added he did
not see how they could allow the
children to 60 for six months with
out schooling under the compulsory
education law.
The Ludkes had a tutor for their
children up until the early part Of
this year but abandoned the pro-
cedure because Of the expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Parrot Fever Case
Is Reported Here

Health Department officials said
today a third case of parrot fever
has developed in the District since
the original two cases were report
ed to the department November
20.
The victim is the husband of one
Of the other victims and is being
treated in Baltimore. according to
DR.. James G. Cumming Of the de-
partment.
DR.. Cumming said one of the
original victims is practically re-
covered, but the other is still i'll.
The disease, known as psittacosis,
was traced to love birds purchased
at q local store, which had OBJ
tanned them from Southern Cali
fornis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
1t. Coles Platoon
Wins Cavalry Test

A platoon of Troop F, Sd Cav
airy, led by 1t. Loren F. Cole, was
winner of the leadership test for
small units, recently conducted in
the End Squadron, Sd Cavalry at
Fort Myer, 1t was announced today.
The winning platoon commander
will receive a silver bowl, and a cash
prize Of $500 will be awarded to
the troop.
In the leadership test the officer
has to conduct his platoon of % men
over q course Of approximately 20
miles in 20 hours. The maneuver
includes mounted and dismounted
combat, bivouac for the night, and
various other situations interposed
along the route of march.
Judges of the competition included
Maj. George Millholland, Capt.
Lawrence G. Smith, and Capt.
Thomas ]. H. Trapnel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
New Quarters Sought
For Two D. {. Agencies

Search for new homes for the Dis
trict's tuberculosis clinic and the
Municipal Lodging House, both
houses now in old buildings at the
eastern end Of the Municipal Center
site, was begun today by the direc-
ton of the Commissioners.
Rented quarters will be sought
because the Commissioners were adj
vised by Engineer Department ON
Gals that the space will be needed
because Of plans for development of
automobile parking provisions in
connection with development of the
East Building Of the Municipal
Center.
When suitable quarters are found,
the Commissioners plan to seek q
deficiency appropriation to cover
the necessary rent, repair and oper-
alton Of the buildings, pending later
decision on permanent homes for
the agencies.
The tuberculosis clinic is located
at SOL G street NV. and the lodging
house at $40 Third street NV. Engi-
neer officials said they would need
the space by next May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Woodbridge Garden Club
Elects Dr.. Weiss

DR.. Freeman Weiss and James
w. Hardey will serve as president
and vice president, respectively, OF
the Woodbridge Garden Club during
the coming year, 1t was announced
yesterday following the annual
election Of officers.
DR.. Weiss succeeds Harold j. Clay
who was presented with an alumni
mum bowl at the meeting at Sher-
wood Hall Thursday night.
Omcers reelected were Mrs
Mary 8. Porter, recording secretary:
Mrs. John L. Bishop, corresponding
secretary; George TARGET, treasurer,
and L. n. Clarke, librarian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Citizens Fight
To Save
Tulip Tree

A lone tulip tree has provided q
prototype of the Japanese cherry
blossom cause for residents Of the
Potomac avenue and w street NV
neighborhood.
Construction of a new section
of sidewalk and curbing ON Poto-
mac avenue has prompted District
Highway Department officials to
decide on removal of the tree, which
Is located approximately on the
curb line opposite w street.
Residents of the vicinity have pc
titioned for its retention, pointing
out the curbing has been extended
around large trees in other Sec
tons. y
Corporation Counsel Elvcod Seal
said that the tree probably would
have to come out, howevG, stating
that its presence would represent
a hazard which might leave the
District open to suit for permitting
maintenance of an obstruction
should an accident occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
N. Y. A. Offices Moved

Headquarters of the National
Youth Administration today were
transferred to the seventh floor of
the Washington Building. New York
avenue and Fifteenth street NV,
1t was announced by Executive Dr.
rector Aubrey williams.
The change, he explained, was
necessitated by . shortage Of space
at 9l6 G street NV, where the
N. Y. A. administrative Offices have
been located since last June.