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Evening star., 1938-01-29

washington, WHICH Is 4,OUO miles
from the nearest grove of white null
berry trees. the favorite food of silk
worms, yesterday became an arena for
demonstrations on both sides of the
question of whether the American
woman should or should not sheathe
her legs in silk.
Two hours after committee rep
resenting 300 paraders from Pennsyl-
ania hosiery mills urged President
Roosevelt, through Marvin Mcintyre,
his secretary. to oppose the movement
for an American boycott on japanese
raw silk, the Washington League OF
Women Shoppers produced a show at
the Wardman Park Theater glorify-
ing the American cotton stocking and
the girl who wears it.
Everything Cotton Glorified.
Indeed. the cotton dress, the cot
ton slip, the cotton everything was
glorified at the expense of silk in the
interest Of hurting the economy Of
Japan, but while most Of the 500
women in the audience wore cotton
or rayon hose, many Of them ad-
mitted to the inquiring reporter that
their slips were Of silk However, Mrs.
Alfred Pasternak hastened to ex-
plain:
Il am wearing the silk slips al
ready in my possession, but so long as
the war in China continues I don't
intend to buy any more"
Life Without Silk, or from Morn
ing to Midnight in Cotton and
Rayon" was the title of the drama at
the theater, which was directed by
Lee Simonson, scenic director of the
Theater Guild of New York. At its
close William E. Dodd, former Amer
lean Ambassador to Germany, spoke
on the adverse effect an anti-Jap-
anese boycott would have on Toxic.
26 Costumes Modelled.
Twenty-six costumes, beginning
with the morning coat, over a slip of
Chinese silk. and ending with the
ball gown, all Of them made either
Of cotton or Of rayon, were modelled
during the drama by society women
and girls from George Washington
University, while Mr.. Simonson in
terjected comments on the oppo7-
tunity presented his listeners to sup
port a comely fashion and to SYM
pathize actively with invaded China.
The ushers. young girls, wore Isle
hose for the most part, although Miss
America Iglesias, daughter of Santi-
ago Iglesias. resident commissioner
here from Puerto Rico, went bare
legged.
Mr.. Simonson, who remarked that
he wears woolen cravats made in New
Mexico, suggested that American wom-
en- return to the styles Of 1920 to 1880,
when wives and daughters were stun
ming In Indian handkerchief muslin
He added:
1T doesn't take q very large group
Of women to change the fashion to
cotton, wool or rayon."
Cites Import Figures.
He complimented the Washington
League Of Women Shoppers for "rem-
edying the inarticulateness of con-
sumers," and said that half of the
goods shipped to the United States
by Japan is raw silk, that SO per cent
of the silk used in this country is
from Japan, and that women buy IS
per cent Of the Japapese silk used in
the United States.
Ladies, it's up to you," Mr.. Simon
son said, and then he read . telegram
from the Hollywood, Calf, League of
Women Shoppers, which plans SIM
liar anti-silk drama.
BY the time DR.. Dodd had finished
his talk, the Pennsylvania paraders,
who did not attend the Wardman Park
Evening star., 1938-01-29
Goodies and Yarns Assured
T,u0 Boys by II Grandparents

When you stop to think how nice
it was to have grandmother to send
you all kinds Of good things to eat
and q grandfather to spin yarns Of
years gone by, you can appreciate
what it means for q youngster to have
IL living grandparents.
Such Is the fortunate lot of Bobby
Dean Shepp. who will be z next
month, and George Richard Shepp,
jr.. 4, the sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
R. Shepp Of Fairlawn, Nd, located
between Silver Spring and Laurel.
The two boys have all four grand
parents, four great-grandmothers,
three great-grandfathers and one
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
On their fathers side are Mr.. and
Evening star., 1938-01-29

Mrs. George A. Shepp Of Washington.
Mr.. Shepp, who lives at 1889 Rhode
Island avenue NV, Is with the
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Living with them in Fairlawn are
their grandparents on their mothers
side, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Jennings.
Great-grandparents on their mothers
side are Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Vaughn,
Willis, Va, and Mrs. J. M. Jennings,
Sylvatus, Va, and their great-great-
grandfather, A. Bolt, Willis, Va, who
Is almost 95.
On their fathers side their great
grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs.
Ewanuel Shepp Of York Haven, Pa,
and Mr.. and Mrs. william r. Kline
Of York, Pa.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
POLICEMAN ABSOLVED
IN FATAL SHOOTING
Coroner's Jury Finds Verdict Of
Justifiable Homicide in Killing
of Colored Man.

A coroner's jury yesterday exon
Grated Pvt. Herbert B. Hebb, Police
Traffic Bureau, in connection with the
fatal shooting Wednesday of Marcel
lus Brown, 81, colored, 1925 Ninth
street NV, after they learned Brown
had pointed his gun at pursuing
ofncers during a chase. The jury's
verdict was justiflable homicide.
The jury decided also that the traffic
death Of Abraham Rubin, Is, Sc
Charming street NV, was due to his
own negligence. Witnesses testified
that Rubin, Western Union mes
senger, had driven his bicycle into
the side of an automobile operated
by Thomas M. Purdy, 81, Bladens-
burg, Nd. at First and Pierce streets
NE. yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
DINNER AND CONCERT
TO HONOR SWEDENBORG
Sacred Cantata Will Be Held at
Church of Holy City Tomor-
row Afternoon.

The 250th anniversary of the birth
of Enamel Swedenborg, Scandinavian
mystic, will be celebrated with a din
ner tonight at the Y. w. c. A., Sew
enteenth and K streets NV, and
a sacred cantata tomorrow afternoon
at the Church of the Holy City, Six
teenth and Corcoran streets NV.
At the dinner there will be two
addresses, Some Revolutionary In
f1uences Of Swedenborg," by John r.
Swanton, of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, and ''The Growth of a Genius" I"
by William Frederick Wunsch of New
York City. Flora McGill Keefer will
sing.
The sacred cantata, 'The Glorif1ed
Christ" by Rollo F. Maitland, F. A.
G. O., will be presented at 4:30 pm.
The public is invited.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
Pro and Anti,Silk Question
Argued by Demonstrations
800 Boycott Foes Parade and Take Plea
to White House, While Play Drama.
ties Beauty of Cotton.

Theater show, had departed from
Union Station on their special train.
They arrived at 1920 pm and pa
raded until almost 4. stopping along
the way while committees presented
anti-boycott pleas to Secretary Of La
Dor Perkins, Assistant Secretary Of
State Sayre and the United States
Chamber of Commerce, as well as to
the White House.
The marchers-men knitters and
women loopers, seamers, toppers and
menders-were members Of the Amer
ican Federation Of Hosiery Workers
from ST mills in Philadelphia and
Reading.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
Wounded BY Automatic.

Clarence Catir, 16. of 1854 Living
ston road Sc, was in Providence Hos
pital today with q bullet wound in
the left leg, received at his home late
yesterday. He told police he was
wounded when q rs caliber automatic
discharged while he was loading it.
Evening star., 1938-01-29

U n i t e d States
Court of Customs
and Patent Ap-
pealS. Although
previously a men,
Der Of the univer-
sity's board, Mr..
Garnett had not
held an academic
post with the
S C h ool. Judge
Hatfield will re-
main as q men,
ber of the faculty.
Mr.. Garnett re-
signed as United
S t a t e s attorney
-
Evening star., 1938-01-29
Toxic Council Leader Dies.

TOXIC, Jan. 20 @.-Kentaro Arai.
vice president Of the privy council. "a.
died today at Kamakura, seaside resort
near Yokohama.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
Effort Wasted
(Cincinnati Ennuirerl

Cincinnati Enquirer
 It will be difficult for laymen and some lawyers to comprehend the abrupt turn taken by the long trial of James J Hines Tammany leader For many weeks District Attorney Dewey developed persuasive case against the Tammany man proving compicity in the gigantic series of rackets which have levied toll on New Workers in astronomc sums of money. For months previously the shrewd prosecutor had gathered evidence and lined up witnesses
 Then he asked a simple question of late witness who had little to do with the He inquired if Hines were not involved in earlier investigation of the poultry racket. That question Deweys un- doing and-for the present-Hines salvation perhaps. Not having introduced evidence regarding any nection Hines may have had with the poultry racket, Dewey held to have prejudced the jury unduly against the defendant when he asked his disastrous question.
 Justice Ferdinand Pecoras decision of mstrial, at least for those unettered the subtle mysteries of procedural law will absurd anticlimax to trial which serving useful public purpose. It reminds one of the days when law, then English utterly unintellgible to all laymen and most lawyers. when tiny in making pleading might catch the of legalistic Judge and insure the freedom of offender whose guilt plainly proved.
 The principles of procedure have been developed of course to afford protection to the accused As such they are essential to the liberties of all of us Yet there are times when it appears that Judges, like the lawyers defending the guilty overfond of technicalities To the plain man, Justice Pecora ruling will not appear rightful step in protecting the rights of accused person. but Woefu mis- carriage of justice and spectacular waste of the courts time and the peoples money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
Mccarthy Mayor
 South for Winter

John E. Barrett, Mayor of Nc Carthy, has concluded his seasons work and left for Seattle, after concluding five months work on his Gold King property on Williams Peak, in the Nizina River section.
 MT Barrett says that everything is going ahead in the Nizina River district. On Dan Creek Jack Price is having a good year with plenty of water, and will wind up the season with a good profit. Charles Kraemer, over on the Chititu, has been going good and according to reports has been doing well.
 Development work on the Gold King has been under the Supervis- ion of mining engineer and in- stallation of equipment will be started this fall
 Asa Baldwin has uncovered a lead of very fine ore in the Brem- ner district. He has had crews at work developing the Yellow Band and Sheriff veins and has run into some sensational values. He has been hauling the ore produced from the two properties to the old Brem- ner Mining Company mill and has been making good recovery. He is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
Congress in Moscow
(NcW York TimeSl

(NeW York TimeS)
 In discussing the budget the Supreme Soviet has given it's best imitation to date of representative gov ernment For the first time since the revolution the Deputies to a Soviet Congress ventured to criticize Government measure. Hitherto all such proposals have been decided by the inner Cabinet and passed by exclamation. In the present session, however, questions asked, and the Representatives, in true democratic fashion went far to revise the budget upward.
 For the first time. also the Commissar of Finance, MT. zveren did not attribute the evils and mistakes in the budgetary system to treason and sabotage. Sharp criticism of the Governments financial methods by the incumbent Secretary of the Treasury is not in line with democratic practice We know it. but the charges made by MT zvereff have familiar ring. He said the chaotic condition of Russian finance is due to careless accounting, bureaucratic ncompe tence the eagerness of local authorities to get than their share of public funds, the tendency of State enterprises to accept subsidies without trying to make profit
 For ti9ese who think that omnipotent regimes have all the sipshod democracies in fiscal efficiency and immunity to pressure groups and local politics, MT Zvereffs frank disclosures must be diSconcertng To the rest of it only proves what we know already if the Russians their way toward democracy, they their way to discovering how fable their Government is. And that is the saving grace of the representative system It prevents the citizen from faling into the dreadful heresy of believing that Government can be infable
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29

small army will be out peering the parapets from Salmon Creek to Eagle River impatiently await ing the o'clock gun and opportunity for duck dinner.
 The birds reported plentiful this season. The bar have been reported black" with them the last few weeks. Whether it will be black Saturday morn- ing is another matter but it's fairly safe bet that the shooting grounds will be alive" with hunters. Tn view of it. it might not be amiss to suggest that shooting be confined to ducks in the air and not around the of the hunter behind the next rock.
 The shooting regulations are the same as previous years. Migratory birds may be taken from I'm. to pm every day for the next six weeks, starting Saturday. A two weeks extension has been added to the usual 30 days this season. Guns must be plugged to three shots and along with hunting license don't forget get of those pretty duck stamps to paste on your license.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
SAVING FACE"

Saving face'is familiar term in international discussions. It means to back down without publicly appearing to sacrifice national honor or be humbled before the world.
 It would appear that the hurriedy called con- ference today at Munich has much of the saving face" tone in it. The face to be saved before the 7 world is the well known of MT, Adolf Hitler of Germany.
 With courageous President Benes of Czechoslova- kia blunty turning down the German strong mans last demands for concessions in the Czech Republic and the other countries beginning to mobilize their troops Hitler found himself in rather predcament His bluff had been called by the Czechs and the only out for the German lord fight or pull in his chin. It would have been embarrassing to do the latter It would have Herr Hitler to be placed in position of humility And of course, that would never never do for such great man, who in his church reorganization in Germany has even defied the Almighty.
 No something had to be done under the heading of saving the peace of the world, in order to save the face of MT. Hitler President Roosevelt in the mean time had appealed directly to Hitler to avoid war just he had appealed to the other powers pre- viousy. Purely humanitarian gesture. But down in Rome, Premier Mussolini the need of coming to the rescue of his old friend in Berlin. Taking advantage of golden opportunity, he offered to neutral mediator" although preVouSly he had told the world tfat ltaly knew what side she would be in of war and had left no doubt that the side would be Germany's.
 Graspng the opportunity, without losing the loved prestige Hitler in turn announced he would be glad to confer" with Mussolni, Chamberlain of Britain and Dalader of France in Munich and, in the grand manner, said he would delay further mo- bilization troops Germany 24 hours pending the conference.
 As this is written, what may come of the confer is probematical So-called Mediator" Musso ini is admittedly Hitler's friend. Chamberlain and Daadier willing to do almost anything to avoid Little Czechoslovaka has representation thus far, but is demanding it and may ultimately get it. The time has arrived for Hitler to back down without appearing to do so
 First hint of this probability yesterday in the statement of Propaganda Minister Goebbes, one of Hitlers right hand men, who declared
 T, a in the know of things, tell you neither want to retreat, the Fuehrer has pledged his word to support the Sudetens, but a solution of the trouble is imminent.
 It made in the boastfu style that it Hitler's, but limiting strongly probably to sound out his own people, that there may after all be retreat from the announced position.
 It's great old game this saving face. The world waits patiently to if Herr Hitlers is going to be saved and if the worlds is going to be saved from
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, Tt was a bad accident" Say, Tt was serious accident"
 Often Mispronounced: Summon ed Pronounce as spelled, sum-und, and not Sum-unzd.
 Often Misspelled: Withal; one L
 Synonyms: Priceless, precious, in- valuable, costly. expensive
 Word Study Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day Todayis word :: Bayou; a creek, secondary water course, or minor river, tributary to another river or other body of water Pronounce bi-oo, is as in bite, co as in too, accent first syll- able) z
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
AIR SERVICE FOR PETERSBURG IS TO
 BE IMPROVED NOW

TrygVe Hansen and Tony" Schwamm, owners of the Peters burg Air Service, have been nego- tiating with an eastern aircraft manufacturing company for new four place, radio equipped seaplanc capable of a cruising speed of well over 100 miles per hour, says the Petersburg Press.
 Hansen and Schwamm are be- ginning the construction of hangar for the new plane immed- lately.
 They have also made application to the Alaska Communications Com mission for an aeronautical receiving and transmitting ground station.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

L How many rooms has the White House?
 2. Who was the author of "The Light That Failed?
 3. Which is the longest muscle in the human body?
 4. What do the initials AE. & P. mean in the diplomatic service of the U. S.?
 5. What is the capital city of Poland?
 ANSWERS 1. Fifty-t three rooms. 2. Rudyard Kipling. 3. The sartorius. which runs from the upper part of the hip to the inner aspect of the knee. 4. bassa dor Extraordinary Plenipotentiary. 5. Warsaw.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee Z

Q. When a man has been calling to see a girl and is leaving, should the girl go to the door with him?
 A. Yes, unless there is a ser want to show him out; then. she may tell him goodby in the living room, without accompanying him to the door.
 @. How should bachelor issue invitations?
 A. Exactly the same as any other host or hostess, according tO the character of the entertainment
 @. Should one use the knife or fork when eating celery an d radisheS?
 A. No Celery and radishes should be taken with the fingers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not cOmpeP'
FRIDAY, SEPT. 30, 1888

Mingled good and evil planetary aspects are discerned for today, ac- cording to astrology Morning and evening hours have adverse signs.
 Women are fortunate today when they will find happiness in church duties and plans for philanthropic effort. The stars presage great need through the coming winter which is to be severe and stormy.
 Workers continue under promis- ing signs which seem to presage shorter hours and improved working conditions. New leaders will direct union policies in many trades. ! Astrologers call attention to the sign that warns of secret organiza- tions and activities in all parts of the world. Spies will multiply in the United States where deception and intrigue are reflected from foreign lands.
 The seers declare that Americans never see perils until they face them at short range, but they admit that cur stars lead us miraculously toward protection or rescue.
 Pageantry, fairs and exhibitions of all sorts will draw crowds III coming months.
 In the course of world changes a reckless philosophy has been evolved which astrologerS attribute in part to sinister planetary influences. The seers stress the need of thrift and foresight.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of puzzling problems Care in choosing business associates is imperative.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be energetic and inven- tive Subjects of this sign usually have executive ability and persis- tent ambition.
 William Wrigley Jr., manufactur CT, was born on this day 1861. Others who have celebrated it as birthday include Ebenezar Crosby, physician 1753; Samuel s. Cox, statesman 1924.
 Copyright, 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
Salmon Men Find Lookout Better
Seattle Tines)

It seems the outlook for the salmon packers of the Pacific Coast is somewhat better than previously had been anticipated. The United Kingdom has come into the field with orders There well-developed movement noted possibly a reaction against Japan, which also has been one of the inn portant producers of the canned fish, Salmon is one of the leading of the West Coast Improve ment in this industry will be reflected in general of business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29

planning on removing the mill and locating it just below the canyon on Golconda Creek, and next year will tram the ore from these two properties direct to the mill. It is quite possible that additional development work will be done on the old Bremner property
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
FOUND: SET OF TEETH

CHICAGO-A set of false teeth -uppers-await their owner at the Sheffield police station. A police man picked them up at Wright wood and Lincoln avenues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
READY FOR WINTER.

Trappers are busy at@ Valdez getting supplies and outfits ready for winter. They look for good trapping this season, as the winter promises to be long, cold one
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
THE WAR" STARTS SATURDAY
 MORNING

If you hear cannonading out on the flats north of town day after tomorrow morning don't mistake 1t for the outbreak of in Europe It will just be the scatter gun fans out doing their stuff on the opening day of duck shooting Indications that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29

One-armed man in California makes hole-in- one, but his physical handicap will not bother him when it to telling about in the club house bar
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29

Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Tue Empire ertendS congratuld- lions and best ,0iShes today, their anniDerSdry, to the fol.o10- ing:
 SEPTEMBER 29
 James Morrison William A. Holzheimer James Ramsay Jr.
 Frank Dunn
 J. V. Hickey Mrs. J. c. Morrison
 Mary Harris
 Louise Skinner l5.s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29

Sam NewSander, of the Alaska Peerless Mining Company, arrived in Juneau on the Jefferson. He was registered at the Zynda Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29

-four of al confer ing Rder O. Elmer phycsa
 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
SEPTEMBER 29, 1918

SEPTEMBER 29, 1918
 A group meeting of the Food Clubs was held, including Mrs. George Bruce's group, meeting with Mrs. Guy McNaughton, and Mrs. c. P. Morgan's group with Mrs. Oak Olson. An interesting paper, The Storing of Vegetables for Winter, prepared by Prof. c. c. JorgeSon, of the Sitka Experimental Station, was read
 George B. Grigsby, Attorney Gen. eral for Alaska, left on the Ala meda for the Westward.
 c. w. Fries arrived from Wind ham Bay and nearly lost his boat and the lives of those on board while at anchor at Sand Point A wall of water driven ahead by a furious southwestern gale swept over the boat while it was at anchor and carried away both of the an- chors and the dory By heading out into the storm he succeeded in get ting away.
 Ralph Healy, of Perseverance, left on the Alameda for Cordova.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29

Ralph Healy, of Perseverance, left on the Alameda for Cordova
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-29

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