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Evening star., 1938-01-21
Auto Crash Kills Girl. 10.

AUGUSTA. Ca. Jan. 2l R).-A
l2-year-old Savannah girl was killed
instantly near Ellenton, S. c., "a
miles east Of Augusta, last night
when the car in which she was riding
with her father overturned.
The child was identified as Alice
Brown, daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Lawrence T. Brown of Savannah.
Her father suffered serious injuries,
Evening star., 1938-01-21

We ISuife You to Open a Charge Account. Use Oxr
3O'Doy. 60.Doy. 90-Day or Regular Budget Account
The Washington times., 1938-01-18

Mr.. R. intended to make it po-
litical rather than a judicial
court. Confidence Of lawyers in
the existing situation certainly
needed bolStering by the selec-
ton of lawyer of the highest
possible integrity rather than a
politician or even a good woman
3uriSt appointed for political
purposes.
Reed filled the bill.
DEMOCRAT House members
~ kept mum about it at the
time, but each and every one
received a telephone call in per-
son from Postmaster General
Farley just before the Fouse
voted on the Ludlow war refer
endum resolution.
He and the President worked
constantly night and day on the
inside for two days. incidentally
they have more respect for Re
publican Leader Smell than ever
before because he and most
other Republican leaders de-
clined to play politics by voting
for the foolish idea which could
have been very embarrassing
for Mr.. Roosevelt.
UTATCH for a swift shift in
w old naval IDEAS in connec-
ton with the new presidential
program.
The admirals fought, bled and
died for the 10,000-ton cruiser
and larger ships at the last Lon
don naval conference, but have
changed their minds privately
since then.
New strategy generally ap-
proved on the bridge of the
Navy will call for cruisers of not
more than 1900 tons, probably
$500. They are faster, can
carry 8-inch guns if needed, do
not require as much fuel or per-
Sonnel, do not cost as much.
The admirals also want much
smaller aircraft carriers in place
Of their present floating bulls
eyes.
Fact is the 10000 tonners are
too large to send scouting after
merchant ships, and are not a
match for any fighting ship be-
yond their size. The fuel trou-
bic will be covered by the swift,
The Washington times., 1938-01-18

EuropaSpeedstoS Sinking Ship

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 GN.SO
A tense drama was being enacted
on the high seas today as the
German liner Europa sped to the
rescue of the 5,OOO-ton British
freighter S. S. Cragpool, disabled
and slowly filling about $50 miles
east of Cape Race, N. F.
While the ships radio flashed
mot in immediate sinking condi
The Washington times., 1938-01-18

tion," after sending its first dis
tress call, its serious predicament
was epitomized in this graphic
message picked up here by Mackay
Radio:
Circulating pump door
carried away, admitting water
into engine room but keeping
it in check at present. Will
advise progress"
The Washington times., 1938-01-18
Rabbits Foot
Causes I'LL Luck

NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Re-
solving never again to touch a
rabbit foot, Mrs. Adelaide Daw.
son, % years old, today left the
Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat
Hospital cured of tularemia, or
rabbit fever, a rare blood disease.
Mrs. Dawson contracted the dis
ease, she believes, from y lucky
rabbit foot given to her by her
husband.
The Washington times., 1938-01-18
JObless LOggers
Catch Bobcats

ASTORIA, Ore, GN.S)-Shut-
down of logging camps in Clack-
amas county proved rough on bob,
cats.
County officials said that log
gers, unemployed because Of the
camp shut down, turned their ef'
forts to catching bobcats. Thirty
three pelts were turned in fol-
bounty payments of SIS each in
two weeks.
The Washington times., 1938-01-18

especially the
woman gener-
all y mention
ed, j u r g g
Florence AL.
len. She has
Q b e t t e r ju-
dicial reputa-
on t h a n
many a male
jurist.
But a I t e r
the Black ap-
D o in t ment,
certain fears
NouolonaI that
The Washington times., 1938-01-18

big new oil tankers which Joe
Kennedy proposes to have built.
The smaller cruisers will be of
greater advantage protecting an
extensive coast line. This is
another evidence Of the unan-
nounced fact that the powers
here have extended their view
of Americas frontier from
Nome to Cape Horn"
Note-Even if the presented
program calls for 10,000-ton
cruisers and $4,000 to $4,000 ton
aircraft carriers (the Lexington
and Saratoga are $4,000 tons) /,
the Navy will pare these figures
down in building.
OFFICIAL excuse being Of
" fered for delaying the new
housing bill is that Senator
Wagner is sick. He really is, but
the unstated fact of the matter
is the other conferees are even
sicker-over the Lodge prevail
ing wage amendment. They
cannot decide what to do with
it.
Here is the secret. The four
Democratic Senators on that
conference committee are all
up for reelection. So are the
two Republican Senators. So
are all the House confereeS.
For one of the few times in
history, all the legislators hand
ling a bill in the conference,
must face the voters next No
Vember.
Therefore it is difficult for
them to face labor by voting
against the prevailing wage, but
to let the amendment stand
would wreck the housing pro-
gram. (The Housing Admins
tration says so0
Within a week or so they will
whangle out an "if-and-but-how-
ever" substitute amendment,
full of loopholes, and put the
bill through.
WHAT the wives in the Of
w ficial circle were talking
about, after the Ludlow resolu-
ton, is the remarkable care
which Mrs. Hull took of the
hn
recent international crisis. For
one thing she insisted on
regular meals at regular inter
walls, and declined to allow the
sandwich and glass Of milk din
ing, which is customary with Of
ficials working long hours in
emergencies. Possibly this is
the reason why the crisis was
handled faultlesSly.
The Washington times., 1938-01-18
Schurman Warns
OF EurOpe's Lust

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 Q.N.S0.
DR.. Jacob Gould Schurman, for
mer American ambassador to Ger
many, warns of the "luSt for
power" of dissatisfied European
nations, saying:
"The nonposseSsing and dis
satisfied nations are demanding
a new deal and are determined
to achieve it at any COST"
The Washington times., 1938-01-18

q woman.
Apparently the country was
not alive to the prospects, but
some insiders were. They had
seen disturbing signs. Not that
they thought women incapable,
The Washington times., 1938-01-18
SELECTION OF REED
ELATES SHIGHER-UPS
NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS
By PAUL MALLON


n Strictly Prohibted)
IN HAT was not an ordinary wind you may have
= heard whistling around the corners since Satur-
day. It was probably the collective signs of relief
from the top of Government officials here after
the appointment of Stanley Reed to the Supreme
Court. They were afraid Roosevelt would appoint
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10
from way back, had no answer.
 Charlie Chan Takes a Walk

HUH way Opths A4tttt ilC cii1 N4.
 Charlie Chan Takes a Walk
 The other day Charlie Chan at the Ringside" met an unexpected delay Charlie Chan CWarner Ol- and) objected to the ringside (oth- erwise stage) provided for his la bors, pronounced it drafty and a menace to health. and walked. Be- fore long the studio changed it's mind-and the stage-and Chan re- turned amicably to work Later he was indefinitely suspended the studio charging he had walked again
 Yet actors generally, Gland and Gable among them, are famed for their willingness to cooperate in a producing crisis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10

Mrs. F. F. Cameron leading the de- votionals, her subject being, Are We Building Wisely?"
 The main topic of the day was a paper read by Mrs Rowena Hayes, The Stewardship of Personality written by Mrs. David Waggoner Personality is the sum total of what one actually is, physically mentally, and spiritually. We are the stewards of what we are capable of becoming, in other words We are the stewards of our personality. Dr. Jowett says, We have more to dc today than make a living-we have to make life Let us not spoil the one in seeking to gain the other.
 Mrs. Alfred Zenger gave a re- view of missionary articles taken from The Missionary Review of the World especially dwelling on work in Arabia and Leper Colonies in Korea.
 At the close of the meeting lunch was served at the home of Mrs. R B. Lesher.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10
NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

To be issued March 15 and forms close March l. For space and list
 ings please call Juneau and Doug las Telephone Go. Phone 420. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10

Liverpool's name is believed to be derived from the Morse words mean ing the pool of the slopes"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10
MUSICALE TO END TONIGHT
 AT CAPITOL
Top of the Town Stars Doris Nolan, George
 Murphy

The newest thing Tn screen musi- calls, Universals Top of the Town" ends its swing and comedy reign at the Capitol Theatre tonight, pre- senting in second day showing scores of musical stars and a ser ies of popular swing melodies.
 The offering hits a high note, stressing swing music, varied types of comedy developed by ten diff terent comedians and a dancing, singing chorus that captures the eye and ear. Doris Nolan, new screen find who scored on the stage in Night of January 16th,' plays the feminine lead. George Murphy, successful in the New York stage plays, Of Thee I Sing and "Ro- berta," as well as several screen offerings, has the leading male role.
 Gertrude Niesen, exotic star of the Hiegfead Follies, nationally known because of her radio singing is pro- minently cast and sings some new appealing lyrics. Ella Logan, pop ular radio singer of tunes that 'go to town" sends notes hurdling over music bars with gay abandon
 Each of the ten comedians in Top of the Town has a brand of humor all his own. The comics in- clude Hugh Herbert, Gregory Ra- toff, Henry Armetta, Mischa Auer, the Three Sailors who answer to the names of Jason, Robson and Blue; Ray Mayer, Richard Carle, famous for their stage comedy Jack Smart known for his radio work, Top of the Town" is directed by Ralph Murphy. The seven song hits are composed by Jimmy Me Hugh and Harold Adamson. Lou Brock is the associate producer and Charles R. Rogers is the executive producer in charge of production.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10
Explorer Tells cf Friendly Side
 of Arctic
lseattIe Post-InteIligencerl

tSeattle POSt-4nteligen As Mrs. Caspar Clarke observed in her introduction most Sunset Club members had considered Santa Claus the only friendly thing about the Arctic until explorer and scien- tist Vilhjalmur StefansSon gave them a pleasurable geography les son at luncheon recently. when his topic was The Friendly Arctic" It was something of shock, for instance, to learn that the annual snow fall at Point Barrow. the United States most northern out post, IS less than that Of Roanoke, Va; and that the coldest North American coast temperature is 43 degrees warmer than one place in Siberia
 Greenland Lovely
 Neither IS the northland ugly. for Colonel and Mrs Lindbergh once observed that Greenland is one of the most charming and beautiful lands they have visited. Tn sum- mer it is a prairie land filled with blue grass and timothy, with bum blebees and butterflies Hitting about Ipoppies bluebells. anemores. prirn- Iroses and the inevitable oandelions, MT Stefansson said There are more than 800 species of Towering plants within the circle.
 But the unlovely thing about Arc- tic summers is the large crop of mosquitoes Whereas, in temperate climates, the night chill makes for ia high infant mortality rate among these pests, tho perpetual daylight of Arctic summers is ideal for their incubation, practically all growing to adult efficiency" he observed.
 But there are comparatively few germs-excepting the ones one carries about personally-and it is possible to run rusty nail through ones foot without fear of blood poisoning.
 Arctic Days
 The Arctic days and nights are confusing to most folk the explorer explained. There are approximate ly four months of darkness" and eight months of daylight daylight defined as sufficient light to read print without artificial light. But the winters are not pitch dark due to moon and starlight, the refrac- tion of light from snow, and some times the aurora, and even if the sky is overcast one can see black clad figure for quarter of a mile. The aurora is beautiful spectacle, but somewhat confusing from the standpoint of light, he continued. It eliminates shadows on the snow, making it difficult to land a plane. And the strange diffusion of light makes it quite easy 10 bump into or step off an ice ledge without seeing it.
 Primitive Eskimos are govern mentally Anarchists and Commun- ists as to property, Stefansson re- lated. Public opinion is the only law, and troublemakmg the princi- pal crime Public disapproval or death are the only two punishments and in the case of death. it must be inflicted by the nearest of kin to prevent family feuds. First mar riages, arranged by parents, are scarcely ever successful, and public opinion always favors the mate who wishes to dissolve the union. Poly gamy is customary, and there is no such thing as illegitimacy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10
METHODIST LADIES'
 AID GROUP MEETS

Meeting yesterday at the home ot Mrs. Margaret Bland, members and friends of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society gathered for their regular business session.
 Plans fer future activities were discussed and attention was given to incompleted business. Luncheon refreshments were served by the hostess toward the close of the af- ternoon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10

Try The Empire classifieds for results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10
IS
 FINE THING AT
 CERTAIN TIMES
New P Problem S Come Up Nearly Every Day
 Quick Solving
By GEORGE TUCKER

Dg 0EOhOE tONNEn
 NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Your TO- mantle novelists may dote on the ingenuity of women folk in war time-their ability to make tea from bark, fashion clothes out of window curtains, and keep the home fires burning while diversity stares them in the face-but what about these peacetime victims who run into new problems every day? They are the ones who show resourcefulness, who know how to take it.
 There was that awful discovery made by Joe Cook at the zero hour "a discovery that would have ap- palled a less ingenious man. The water in the hotel was shut off. In ten minutes he was due downstairs at banquet And his beard was so long that he HAD to shave.
 Hastily gathering some bottles from the kitchenette Joe raced into the bathroom, shaved in grape juice, and rinsed his face in ginger ale He tore into the banquet hall just as the master of ceremonies was saying, And now, ladies and gentle men, I give you that great fellow, that great clown, that great com edian, Joe Cook"
 Still another token of Broadways ability to take it. was that rather bizarre contretemps which con- pelled a group of actors to go onto bare stage the other night and give a performance without benefit of scenery, costumes, or props. A technical snarl which the theatrical trades unions were unable to un- ravel at the last moment resulted in picket line being tossed around a theatre where the play was to go on. The truck drivers were unwill- ing to penetrate the picket line and there was no scenery whn curtain time came.
 However, the actors scraped to- gether a lot of old costumes from dramas now dead and gone and went on with the show The au- dience loved it.
 Then there was that quick think ing actor who needed a presentable suit of clothessso that he could keep an engagement with a producer who might give him a part in his new play. Borrowing an expensive gui- tar from a musician friend, he beat it down to his fayorite hook shop and "exchanged' it for a fairly decent blue serge suit After the interview the producer invited him to play game of golf, so the actor excused himself and raced back to the pawn shop and persuaded the broker to take the blue serge back and give him a golf outfit
 After the game. the producer in sisted that he attend a night club with him, and so back to Uncle Benny went our exasperated friend and Wheedled a suit of evening clothes. The producer wanted his new actor to spend the night at his hotel and drive up to his estate in Connecticut next day, but the actor had no chance to do this As it was, he was compelled to return to his own hotel next morning in evening clothes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10

Alaska" by Lester D. Henderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10
GRAFT RETURNS HOME

J. Hamilton Graf, of the Seward Light and Power Company. who has been in Juneau several days, is re- turning to his Resurrection Bay home aboard the Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10
GOLDSTEIN RETURNS

Charles Goldstein, well known Ju- neau fur merchant, returned to the city yesterday aboard the Alaska after fur buying trip to Southeast Alaska points.
 He said he may leave for the h. terior by plane within the next few weeks to make his annual circuit of fur centers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10
HOsTETTER TRAVELS

D. s. Hostetter, F'BI agent in All aska, is a passenger for the west ward aboard the Alaska. He expects to return to his Juneau headquar- ters within 10 days or two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10

Cold weather protection is yours :. at a real saving now at H. S. Graves; during "T he Clothing Mans" close out of mems heavy winter outdoor clothes. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10
EXECUTIVES OF FILM COMP kNIES MAKE BLUNDERS
See Me Not Higherups $ Kow-Tow to Stars, Turn
 Down Minor Players
By ROBBIN COONS

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Feb 10 -- They don't think about it. put some movie executives daily are making the blunders that lead in due time to expensive contract squabbles and even lawsuits with their players
 They will kow-tow to their stars, but for the little fellows-the boys and girls who constitute the rou- tine hired help in artistry they haven't too much time One of these kids the other day wanted to see the boss, pleaded with becom- ing humility for just moment of his precious time, at his convent ence, and was given the gruff reply that anything unsatisfactory could be taken up with the legal depart ment
 Gables Experience
 That young thing has the mak- ings of a star Maybe she won't make the grade, but that executive is paying her salary weekly in the expectation that she will If she does, it will be hard for her to for get the snub.
 Here's a case in point. The story is that it happened to Clark Gable, but it is might have been any of a dozen other stars One day quitting time came, and the director had about 20 minutes work left on that particular set If Gable consented to work overtime, they could fin ish there, be ready to start fresh next morning on a new set. saving considerable time and money. = You're good guy, and I like you Clark affably told the director. But it just happens I don't feel like working any more today You see, this studio kicked me around plenty before it thought I could do it come good. Now that it's decided I'm worth something's you give me one good reason why I should go out of my way?"
 And the director, knowing Gable
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10
HART GOES WESTWARD

Oscar Hart, veteran travelling man, left on the Alaska for the westward and interior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10

Sir Francis Dyke Acland, a mem- Der of the British parliament, makes his own neckties with hand loom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-10
Personality Discussed by
 l. M. s. Group

The Interdenominational Mission ary Society met at the Salvation Army Hall yesterday afternoon, when program was presented, with
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

borhood on the Richmond High
way.
z. M. Loew is building an open
air drive-in motion picture thea.
ter, and the Nightingale powers
that-be see great boom to their
business.
WHEN Crawford and Caskey
w decide to do a new num-
ber, as they have decided at the
Shoreham Terrace this week, it
doesn't involve such an awful
lot of effort for them as it might
seem.
The dance team, which is be-
ing held over for a second week,
has 81 numbers from its Mas
que of Personality" series to
choose from, and the new enc
is a gem.
Will Ferry, the Frog" who
has appeared in many a Broad
way OAAOWs Id OAAC VI Vic oOCAAo4
attractions in this weeks new
show at the Maryland Club
Gardens.
The show this week also in
cludes the Parker Brothers and
Lynn, adagio and acrobatic
dancers, as well as Marguerite
Howard, a lovely singer.
Have you ever wondered what
to do with yourself when in
somnia hits you?
Milt Barrett, at the Casa
Grande, has the solution. He
has embarked on a new policy
which keeps his place open un-
til 3 a. m.
The new policy means a new
"wee hour" show-So that, in
addition to the 10 p. m. and
midnight shows, there'll be an
other at 2 a. M, all Of them
introduced by Buster Dewitt,
M. C.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
She Has the Goods

A NGIE RODANTE really has
"A the goods, as far as the
Ambassador Hotels Hi Hat is
concerned, and they're glad
they've got her.
Since coming to Washington
and the Hi Hat, Miss Rodante
has made herself popular with
Washington night club goers.
She came to Washington from
the Royal Palm Club in Miami,
and before that she was fea-
tured star over Ta1pa's Station
WDAE.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

JOE WUBBOLD, drummer
in Johnny Slaughter's band
at the Wardman Parks Met
rOnome Room, is an ardent
golfer. He spends most of his
time on the links. Latest bull
letins from the course have it
that his game Is improving
gradually!
explaining that the guests will
get all they can cram down their
gullets for one nominal price.
X
Bamboo Gardens is Dragging
about its new show, which, it
pridefully announces, is headed
by the Four Dancing Ingenues.
Sylvia Haines is a ballerina
who should get quite a hand;
Mack and Pete are funnymen,
and Vivian Glorida is a master
of the art of acrobatics.
X \ X
The Rainbow Room isn't just
q name.
Lights and colors combine to
make a rainbow behind the
bandstand in the newly deco
rating night spot, which makes
it nice for the dancers as we'll
as for Milt Davis and his Meyer
Davis orchestra.
y X I
The Nightingale is in a joyful
mood because Of a construction
job now going on in its neigh
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

Georgetowners (of the univer-
Sity, not the neighborhood)
should be interested in knowing
that Steve lie Sieur, who swings
the baton on the Powhatan
Roof, used to be an undergrad
there.
He gave up his studies, how
ever, in favor of his love of
music and went on tour with
numerous dance bands. Several
years ago, he formed his own
band from Washington mu-
sicians.
A change in management at
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

In addition to these clever
dancers are a novelty ballroom
dance team, known as Burt and
Barbara, and May and Carr, a
comedy tap dance duo.
Bill Strickland'S Dixieland
Swing Band not only accom-
pany the show, but lend two
of its members as performers.
One of these is the popular
Buddy Shaner, who sings with
charm, and AL Morton, bass
slapper, M. c., and song-and-
dance performer.
y X
There's something about the
old and the historic that at
tracts.
With this in mind, seekers
after a good meal can drive 81
miles to the Stables on the site
of the famous battle of Bull
Run in Virginia.
A PIGGY PARTY is just what
"A it sounds like.
And the River Bend on the
Mt. Vernon Boulevard is throw.
ing just such a party tonight,
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
River Bend Plans
Piggy Party

the hotel-(used to be Powha.
tan Hotel, now Roger Smith
Hotel, but it's still the Powhatan
RooD-brings Daniel Wathey
as manager.
Blond Evelyn Knight, Of the
King Cole Room, is developing
a wonderful reputation as a
blues singer-and no wonder,
says Vincent Gallagher.
He's been working to improve
her range, and he's done it.
There's a real old-time South
ern flavor at the Spanish Gar
den ballroom in Glen Echo Park
this week.
Mississippi and other South
ern climes come in for their
inning there. It's Herbie Holmes,
Mississippi's famous Musical
Merchant, who gives us South
ern swing with a touch Of the
blues"