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The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
Many Died In Fire Will get Demands

NURMBERG, Germany, Sept. 9, (P) High Nazis, in a defiant mood, predicted that Hitler would demand and get a Plebis- cite in Czechoslovkia by advanc- ing his scheme, at what he deem ed the opportune moment.
 They also argued that Hitler will give the British chance to save their face upon t,.e failure of unofficial British meditation efforts.
 Because of the fact that the holding of a Plebescite, is a dem ocratic effort, Hitler has firmly rejected all Czechoslovakia eff forts efforts to compromise the Sudeten-German minority dis pute over self government.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
Considers Warning

LONDON, Sept. 9th, (P)-Evi- dence. mounting in support for the unmistakable British warn ing to Germany ''before it's too late, was weighed heavily in favor of such course in Minister ial meetings devoted to the Cze- cho-German crisis.
 Persons from all walks of Life have been shaken out of their indifference over the European crisis, and recalled the indecision and delays of the British govern ment in 1914, and urged strong declaration at once.
 These developments occurred as the French government re- ported that it was pressing that the British follow the French example of wartime prepared ness. One informant gave as a reason that Britain failed by diplomacy to convince Germany that she was ready to fight if Czechoslovakia was invaded.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09

PERPIGNAN, Sept. 8, P)- At least seventeen persons are known to have perished in a fire WheIh destroyed wooden coach es m a railroad train on the out tskirts of Corona, Spain, follow ing d collision between the train and a gasoline laden truck which explod d tnpon impact. .--
 Many victims died fighting to escape the flames which swiftly sngGifed the de-railed passen- ger cars and truck.
 The party consisted of a con- voy carrying gasoline to Barce- Iona. and coilid d with the train at crossing.
 Two occupants, fearing an ex- plsion fled. Two other occupants of another truck, thinking the men in the first truck were pin ned beneath the wreckage, went forward to help them.
 A gasoline tank in the first truck exploded and the two were burned to death. The fire then spread to the wooden coaches of which the train was composed.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
Resume Mining kouggarok Area
 Was Obtained

The following story on min ing developments in the celebrat ed Kougarok section was obtain ed by the Nome Nuggets versa tile reporter. Mary Hood Chap man, Nome High School grad uate of last spring, who made a short trip through that region recently.
 Mary Hood was unable to cov- CT every point of operations on her trip. but we think she has submitted fine, outstanding, account of what has taken place in that section during the last year.
 The valuable publicity to the Kougarok and it's operators de- pends largely on the facts being aseer aimed The Nugget could carry many mining stories which would be of help in developing the country, if its reporters could b. transported into the sections which at present are somewhat removed from Nome.
 The entire Kougarok section is booming this season, with no less than two dozen mining camps operating between Dick Creek north of the Kougarok river, and Bunker Hill, the end of the Koug arok tramway. During the early part of the season, the section suffered from lack of water, but with the heavy August rains, every outfit has been working ov ertime.
 The most northern camp in the Kougarok section is that of Geo. Bodis on Dick Creek. George is operating with bulldozer and hydraulic equipment. and has eight men working.
 Woodbury Abbey and assQciat es are working on Mascot Gull ch, a tcibuatary of the Kougar- ok river Seven men have been kept busy all season as a pump ing unit in the river provides plenty of water for the hydraul- ic and bulldozer operations.
 John Kanari is working with six men on claims on a bench off the kougarok river about five
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
Fighting g Favored

SHANGHAI, Sept. 8, Chinese reports said today that the tide of battle south of the Yangtze river had turned in their favor.
 The defenders are said to have pierced the Japanese lines six miles south east of Juichang, which forced the Japanese to re- treat, leaving three hundred dead after a fierce hand-to hand batt- le.
 Fighting ensued sixteen miles northeast of Ieian, on the bitter ly disputed Kiukiang Nanchang railroad.
 s The Chinese reported they had driven the Japanese to the strat- tegic hill shores of Poyang Lake.
 They said the invaders lost four hundred men and large ann cunts of ammunition.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09

miles above Taylor. John is carry ing on operations with hydraulic and pumping equipment.
 Emil Laurin has extensive hy draulic operations on Macklin Creek with nine men employed. John KelGher and his son Maur- ice are working H h three men on the be ch off the Kougarok river below the mouth of Mack In Creek. They are also hydaul icing
 The three largest outfits in the Kougarok section are located within a radius of two miles on the Kougarok river near the mouth of Taylor creek.
 Jim Keenan and Bill Castleton are operating on the bench on the right limit of the Kougarok riV- er near the mouth of Taylor CT. They are working with a bulldog CT and dragline, and getting their water with diesel pumping unit. Sixteen men are employed. The Taylor landing field is located at the Keenan-Castleton camp. Sam Godfrey. veteran Kougarok min CT, is also operating in close proximity to this property.
 The Kougarok Consolidated Placers Inc, managed by H. Clough, is dredging on the Koug arok river below the mouth of Taylor Creek. Twenty men are employed on the dredge and in the point fields. The thawing is done with cold water.
 About a mile below the mouth of Taylor on the Kougarok river H. J. Cooper is working with dragline and bulldozer He is employing twelve men.
 Walter Taylor, with four men, is working on the right limit of the Kougarok river below the of Henry creek Hydraul-
 Continued on Page Three,
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
Germany Renews Negotiations
 Czechs

UNDATED, Sept. 8, - Adolph Hitler, supreme ruler of Germ any. ordered Sudeten German leaders to renew negotiations with the Czech government, af- ter the break of autonomy talks given Europe, in the sharpest war scare of weeks, which brot tension to the breaking point.
 Hitler, self-styled protector of the Sudeten Germans, ordered negotiations suspended yester- day.
 He changed his mind, it is said, because of his desire to convince the world that he will 5feave nothing undone to find a peaceful solution to the crisis.
 Evidence however that Ger man patience was at an end, be- tween the Czech and British ef- forts to end the quarrel, was ap parent, with great alarm, which became more intensified at Lon don, when the Paris and Brit ish "inner cabinets really came to terms.
 Premier Chamberlain, Sir John Sim, Chancellor of the Ex-Cheq- uer Viscount Halifax, who is the foreign secratary, assembled at London today, while British lab or parties demanded that Par liament be summoned as soon as possible.
 Women at Lorraine prayed fo" the three hundred and fifty thou sand French soldiers who man. ned the Maginot line sunken fort ress, facing Germany's frontier.
 The Fair Force has been re- inforced and the high command shifted to experts in the Ger man frontier zone.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
A Mail Robbery

SHOWLOW, Arizona, Sept. 8, Two masked highway men held up mail truck at Bull Hollow, ten miles north of Taylor, Ariz- ona, and escaped last night with two lumber mill payroll pouch es one of which contained twen- ty-one thousand dollars, the mill $ payoff in cash, for it's employ ees.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
England and France ready to go War with Germans
Summary Mining Activities In Kougarok Section
ed by the Czech police.

ed by the Czech police,
 A party of officials are study ing the text of the latest govern ment concessions, handed them earlier today.
 They soon heard of the clash at Marisch Ostrau, near the Polish border.
 Frs reports said the deputies had been attacked by the police while investigating the treat men of Sudstens in the towns jail.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
We're Broke Off

PRAHA, Czechoslavakia, Sept
 8, tP,-The Sudeten German par ty today broke off negotiations with the Czech's government dis pIted autonomy question after receiving reports that three Su- deten deputies had been assault
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
Mobilized Dock
 Workers

PARIS, Sept. 8, (P)-The gov ernmant announced tonight the mobl.zation of all dock workers at the port of Marseilles, a vital link in the French system of de- fense.
 This step in placing an est mated five thuosand longshore- men under military discipline and control, followed a cabinet de- cree, putting the port under mil itary jurisdiction.
 N@nr;ho for the Nuoeet
Evening star., 1938-02-01
d. 4. r. to Weigh
| Ne,U Music j, for
| National Anthe,n

When people rise in the future to
sing The Star Spapgled Banner"
they may not have to wrestle with the
high notes. If the Daughters Of the
American Revolution approve Vincent
Lopezs simplified version OF the Ma
tional Anthem.
The national officers OF the organ.
ization were scheduled to meet in ex-
ecutive session today and the National
Board Of Management holds its quar-
terly meeting tomorrow In the order
OF business will be consideration of
the Lopez arrangement.
The band leader suggested to the D.
A. r. several weeks ago that they
might do we'll to cut the high notes
down to where the average audience
could reach them. Mrs. William A.
Becker. president Of the D. A. r.. told
him the new version would be con-
sidered.
Mrs. Becker's secretary said today
that the Lopez conception of the Ma
tional Anthem will not be played at
the meeting. She said, however. that
she has heard the Arrangement and
that 1t does not attempt to swing"
the anthem.
Evening star., 1938-02-01
WOMAN'S SUICIDE
MOTIVE |SPUzzLE
U. S. Employees Wife Had
Said She Was Happy
Shortly Before Shooting. .

The apparently sudden change in
mood that led pretty 27-year-old Mrs.
Mary B. Wolf to shoot herself to death
shortly after chatting happily about
the pleasure of fixing up an apartment
with our own things" for the first
time in her married life, mystified her
friends today.
A bullet hole in her head and a 22-
caliber automatic pistol clutched in her
right hand, Mrs. VOLTS body was found
yesterday in the drivers seat Of her
husbands automobile, which was stuck
in muddy field beside Riggs road
NE. just inside the District line.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald is
sued a certificate Of suicide and the
body was sent to her parents home in
Boston last night for burial. Dr. Mac
Donald said no notes or other clues to
motive for the suicide were found
The attractive brunetts husband, Ar
thur Wolf, an Agriculture Department
employe. told police his wife always
90 nAi ll4 4PuloAtC "OIAdh, Oul Sllc lldu
appeared happy when he left for work
yesterday morning and he was shock
ed" by her DEATH
Said She Was Happy.
Mrs. Wolf apparently shot herself
within an hour after telling Mrs. Peter
F. Snyder. 1888 Montague street NV,
that she was extremely happy at get
ting settled in a new apartment at 700
Madison street NV. The Wolfs moved
Saturday from a furnished apartment
at 1855 Montague street NV.
She told me that she had worked
until she was tired out Saturday" Mrs
Snyder said. but was thrilled at GET
ting into place of her own, with her
own things. for the first time during
the three and one-half years they had
been married.
Il even told her not to be too ex-
cited-that this happiness would keep.
She asked me to tell the newspaper
boy to stop leaving their paper next
door and chatted on for about Is
minutes. AS she left she said she
had lots of things to do.
Il simply cannot understand what
might have caused her to 60 out and
shoot herself"
Had Walked Around Car.
Police said the rear wheels of the
car in which Mrs. VOLTS body was
| found were stuck in the mud of the
| field. Investigation showed she had
! got out of the car. walked around and
looked at the wheels and apparently
tried to drive 1t out. Then she ap-
parently had got back in the driver :
! seat. taken her husbands pistol ont of
the glove compartment. fired one bull
let to test the gun and fired the
fatal bullet into her head.
The body was identified through
papers in Mrs. VOLTS purse, one
| bearing notation Of her husband S
name and telephone number
The automobile still bore 1887
Louisiana license tags. The Wolfs had
! moved here from Houma, La. last
fall.
Evening star., 1938-02-01
STEWART NAMED
TOCOURT VACANCY
Former Law Clerk to Justice
Robb Will Succeed Mon
cure Burke.

The appointment of Joseph w.
Stewart. formerly law clerk to Asso-
ciate Justice Charles H. Robb, as clerk
Of the United States Court of Appeals,
Evening star., 1938-02-01
A.E.0F L.PREPARES
FOR j. M. v. ACTION
Expulsion Would Permit
New Charters and Widen
Breach With G. !. O,
B. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MIAMI. Fla. February l.-While
keeping in touch with developments at
the United Mine Workers Convention
in Washington, the American Fedora
ton of Labor Executive Council pre-
pared for action today or tomorrow on
the question Of expellins the miners
and other unions affiliated with the
Committee for Industrial Organization.
Outright expulsion OF unions now
suspended would permit the Federation
to charter other organiza tions in their
fields and open wider the breach with
the c. I. o.
The miners reception OF William
Green's answer to charges of fostering
dual unionism. on which he was threat
ened with expulsion from the John L.
by A. F.. of L. officials.
Green. president of the Federation.
has emphasized that the council is not
in "a belligerent frame of mind" but
a. Coll oCulChlCAto Va ". Nl w. lVdUCIS
assailing the A. F.. Of L. appeared to
have aroused resentment.
II the miners oust Green from the
membership he has held for 48 years
the action probably would have some
influence in the councils consideration
Of the c. l. o. question.
The Washington administration
concern over the rift in Labor's ranks
was communicated to Green by James
F. Dewey. chief conciliator for the De-
partment of Labor, in series of talks.
Green said Dewey brought no new
peace formula. however, and did not
suggest resumption of the negotia-
tions which collapsed at Washington
in December.
Evening star., 1938-02-01


clerk Immediately entered upon his
duties.
The court announced, at the same
time Mr.. Stewart's appointment was
made public, that c. Newell Atkinson,
who has been deputy clerk for the
past year, will continue in that posi-
ton.
Mr.. Stewart is 38 years old and was
born in Gloucester Mass. He has
lived here since 1918. Beginning in
1919. he served for six years as assist
ant clerk of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. For year. he was
law clerk in the Department of Justice
to former Assistant Attorney General
Rush L. Holland and for two years he
was associated with the law firm of
Holland & Strong which was formed
by the Justice Department official
when he quit the Government service
From 1928 until last November. Mr..
Stewart was law clerk to Justice Robb,
who retired in November Recently he
has been law clerk to Associate Justice
Justin Miller. Court of Appeals.
He was graduated from the George
town University Law School in 1928,
and was admitted to the District bar
in 1925. He also Is a member of the
bar of the United States Supreme
Court.
Mr. Stewart is single and lives at
1901 Vermont avenue NV.
Evening star., 1938-02-01
BRIDGE PLUNGE HALTED
BY ZERO TEMPERATURE
By the Associated Press,

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. Feb l.
Zero temperatures temporarily halted
the plunge of Honeymoon Bridge
into the ITS feet depths of Niagara
River today.
A weather shift stopped the break
ing up OF the Niagara gorge ice jam
and the jumbled mass of twisted gir-
ders which were left after the famous
bridge plunged into the gorge last
Thursday on tor /, the rumbling ice.
Workmen Z >.mpting to clear the
$16,000.000 Ontario Hydro Electric
Commission plant which was almost
covered by the river ice had difficulty
working in the frigid air. The plant
already had suffered 81. 900 900 damage
by the foes.
Evening star., 1938-02-01
NEW c. |. 0. DRIVE
HALTED BY POLICE
Vigi|ant Jersey City Police
Stop Organizers Distrib.
uting Circulars.
BACKGROUND

6AC hIfOOND-
FolloTing strategy OF secrecy c.
I. o. launched organization drire
in Jersey City plants last Decem-
Der. At that time seuen union rork-
ers and svmpathizers mere jailed
for fire days. The incident touched
OF conflict Tith Mayor Hague
The Moyor called C. /. o. and Ciph
Liberties Union officials Conn
mun'sts" and they retorted with
charges Hague mds a "dictator."
5. the Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY. N. j.. Feb. 1.-The
Committee for Industrial Organization
quickly halted a new unionization
drive in the bailiwick of Mayor Frank
Hague today after vigilant police had
stopped four organizers seeking to
distribute c. I. o. circulars to workers.
None of the quartet was arrested,
but all were ordered to get hopping"
by plainclothes officers. who also took
away their pamphlets urging laborers
to join the union.
Their activity interrupted, Sam
Maori. c. I. o. official directing the
unannounced campaign, called it off
less than an hour after 1t began. No
announcement was made of future
plans.
Mayor Hague, who has labeled C.
I. O. leaders as Reds" and called
their attempts at organization here
an invasion" was vacationing in
cular-d distribution scene shortly after
the first c. I. o. official arrived there.
One man at time was dispatched
from the unions headquarters to the
American Home Products Co.. cos
metic manufacturers, about two blocks
away.
The first, Al Barkan, Textile Work.
ers' Organizing Committee organizer
and subregional c. I. o. director at
Union City, was quickly halted by
two plainclothes officers of the Police
Department. His circulars were taken
from him. and he was questioned
briefly and told to get hopping"
The second, Robert Oliver, Alumi-
mum Workers organizer. stationed at
Newark, received the same treatment
Two more. John Holly and Nicholas
Zonairch, international president of
the Aluminium Workers of America,
followed singly and we're sent on their
way like the first two.
The meeting with the officers was
varied slightly by zonairch. who asked
the plainclothes men if they were "po-
lice officers or with the company"
We're police officers-Jersey City
police officers" they replied. as they
took possession of Zonairch'S circu-
lars and told him to leave.
Evening star., 1938-02-01
Traffic
Continued From First Paee.)

per cent over the councils 1886 figure,
but it was explained in part by =,
per cent increase in motor travel.
On a mileage basis, the motor We
hicle death rate declined from 1866
deaths per 100, 200. 900 miles in 1886 to
l59. Total reduction since 1925 was
estimated at 20 per cent.
The 1887 traffic death rate per l00.-
with 297. The rate was 81 per cent
higher than 1925 and 80 per cent
higher than 1888.
Traffic Costs. Sl..40.O0O. 900.
Traffic accident costs to the Nation
were estimated at Sl,740, 900 ,0O0-fair-
ly evenly divided between property
damage on one hand and wage losses,
medical expenses and insurance over
head costs-as against Sl.64O, ZOO, 900
in 1896.
Milwaukee. which in 1886 shared
first honors with New York in Sties
of more than 100000 population, took
undisputed top ranking in its class,
with a vehicular traffic death rate of
1913 per 100000
New York finished second. with
l2.4, and Boston third, with l4.5. Bev-
erly, Mass. population 25.500. was the
largest city which had no traffic
deaths last year.
The councils box score Of the Ma
tion's accident deaths:
Evening star., 1938-02-01
GROUND PLANES
AFTER 2 CRASHES
Langley Field Officials Order 40
Pursuit Ships Out
of Air,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Army Air Corps today grounded
40 pursuit ships attached to the 9Th
Pursuit Group at Langley Field, Va,
for thorough investiga ton follow
ing the crash of two planes of that
type there recently.
The machines are consolidated low
wing monoplanes. powered Nth a
single lie and built in 1885.
The first crash was on December
II, in which Maj Alfred E. Waller
was killed at Langley Field.
The second occurred On January
IL there. but the pilot, 1t William H.
Wise. escaped injury by using his
parachute.
1t is customary to stop-at least
for the time being-1ights of all
ships Of type when more shan one
crash occurs over short period Of
time.
Evening star., 1938-02-01
Roosevelt High
Cadets "Strike''
For Big Apple

The big apple still has few fans
among the Roosevelt High School
Cadets, and they staged mild sit
down strike last night to get one.
About 20 couples are reported to
have sat down" on the dance floor
at the close of the annual regimental
dance in the gymnasium after they
were told the orchestra had been in
structed to play dance music" and to
stay away from the floor show music"
by the faculty chaperon.
As in the case of Catholic Univer-
sity students some weeks ago, the
technique finally won them the for
hidden tunes.
Evening star., 1938-02-01

JOHN DE BLASIO.
His brilliant 7Ddr records
notwithstanding. Blasio, 46,
is being held in $500 bond on a
charge of being a fugitive
from a Ne1U Jersey prison
camp % gears ago. Attention
of Ne1D Jersey authorities Was
attracted last week Dhen he
1Oas arrested for having a gun,
1ohich proved to be one used
overseas and 1Dhich could no
longer be fired.
-COpyright, A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1938-02-01

Jimmy Cotton Of Nep York 'ohose intelligence quoten is
rated only points belo that OF Albert Ensen claimed
the immortal Mozart the distinction being the young
est composer He celebrated his Sd birthday anniuesary d
rectng his teo pupils the kindergarten snoin0
OF his first Although he plays COM
posed the uocay and supplied the Dord ,Uhe 1ud
oced mother Mrs. Janet Cotton transcribed sang
Wide World Photo.
Evening star., 1938-02-01
Industry Uses Diamonds.

Industry is now using so per cent,
by weight, Of all the diamonds sold
each year. The remaining half of the
stones sold probably 60 to decorate
the person. to delight the eye, to form
a convenient concentration OF wealth
and make business for the money
lenders. =
Evening star., 1938-02-01

" as announced
today by Chief
Justice D. Law
renee GrOner.
Mr.. S t e W ar t
succeeds Moncure
Burke, who re-
tired yesterday
b e use of i'll
health.
The oath of Of
flee was adminis-
tered at the Court
of Appeals Build
ing to Mr.. Stew
art this morning
by the Chief JUS
tice and the new
Evening star., 1938-02-01
CONDITION is CRITICAL
Miss La Roe Remains Semi-Con.
scious After Accident.

Dorothy La Roe, 16-year-old daugh-
ter of Wilbur La Roe, jr chairman of
the District Parole Board, remained
In semi-conscious condition at Emer-
eency Hospital today from head in
turies received in an automobile crash
last week.
She was said to have shown signs
Of recognizing her parents, although
she had not fully regained conscious
ness. Although somewhat improved,
her condition was described as critical.
Evening star., 1938-02-01

tGrand total eliminates duplication OF
3. 700 occupational-traffi deaths)
Falls, as usual, accounted for more
accidental deaths than any other cause
except trafic-approximately $4,000.
Burns caused 5000 fatalities;
drowning. 1000; railroad accidents
mot motor vehicle), 1000; firearms
5000; gas poison. 1000; other poisons,
1000, and miscellaneous causes, $4,000.