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Evening star., 1938-04-19
April at Its Best.

April IN Washington, like April else
where, may be temperamental and
changeable. That is its privilege, long
conceded and rarely disputed. Most
variable OF months, it Is expected to
provide showers in the interest of the
flowers of May. Also, now and again,
1t should produce occasional sunshine in
behalf OF human family which wearies
Of too great suf1iciency of rain.
From Friday to Monday through
Easter week end the skies over the
Nations Capital were gloomy, yet there
was no precipitation worthy of the name
until after the crowds from Griffith
Stadium had reached home. Even then
the downpour was spasmodic. The
weather man appeared to be concerned
only to clear the atmosphere, and by
dawn this morning he had succeeded.
Citizens who slept through the pageant
missed a spectacle beyond description.
The sun came up in glory OF rose and
gold, and a three-quarter moon, slowly
moving down the west, contributed to
the beauty OF the scene as though by
deliberate design.
This, surely, is April at its best. WASH
ington never was more fair. Grass green
as 1t will not be in summer, trees bright
with foliage still busy unfurling, dogwood
white as seafoam, fruit blossoms in cloudy
profusion, the air as rich as wine-put
these things together and the result is
marvellous. The human spirit needs such
medicine after winter bitter with
discomfort.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Townsend Pardon.

President Roosevelt's decision to par
don DR.. Francis E. Townsend, whose
advocacy of old-age pensions led in
directly to his conviction for contempt
of the House Of Representatives, was
more than justified by the facts. The
whole record Of the case is one in which
neither the House nor DR.. Townsend
can take any considerable degree of
pride.
theoretically, the elderly physician
was sentenced to serve thirty days in
the District Jail because he had inter-
fered with the legislative functionine
OF the House by refusing to remain and
testify before special committee of
that body. Actually, there is reason to
believe the committee was more inter-
ested in discrediting DR.. Townsends 3
pension plan and its political implica-
tions than in formulating any legislation
with reference to it.
On the other hand, there is evidence
that DR.. Townsends "walkout" was
planned IN advance by some of his ad-
visers as a publicity stunt designed to
convince his followers that he was being
prosecuted by fearful Congress. In
such state of affairs nothing could be
accomplished by sending DR.. Townsend
to Jail, the dignity" and the legal rights
Of the House having been fully upheld
by the conviction.
Old-Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd, the
formal name Of DR.. Townsends organ.
ization, has long since lost its power ia
Evening star., 1938-04-19

instill fear in the hearts Of Congress-
men. Its decline was as phenomenal as
It's rise. and there seems no possibility
now that the movement can be revived
with any degree Of success. DR.. Town
send, however, is determined to try, and
in that fact, perhaps, lies the explana-
ton Of his attorneys statement that the
pension advocate was disappointed in
not being allowed to serve a little time
in Jail. A pardoned leader cannot boast
OF the same popular appeal that accrues
to one who went to jail for the cause.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Drang Mach Osten.

Many interpreters OF the Anglo
Italian agreement contend that its true
inwardneSs lies in the barrier it raises
to German expansion to the Near East
along the famed Berlin-B Baghdad line
Britain and Italy have mutually pledged
themselves to resist the encroachment of
any third power upon Arabian terri
tory, by way OF the Mediterranean, in
which sea and its environS both gov
ernments undertake to respect the vital"
and essential interest of each other.
Timely significance is lent to this pro-
vision Of the new London Rome axis by
the news from Rumania. During the
late week end King Carols government
promulgated sweeping internal defense
laws designed to curb the Vaccinations
OF the notorious pro-Nazi Iron Guard
and its leader, Corneliu Zelea Codreanu.
Codreanu and 300 of his followers were
arrested for plotting against the regime
The police had evidence that putsch,
on the model Of Hitler's abortive beer
hall uprising at Munich in 1923 and
the equally futile, though more SAN
culinary, antiDollfuss revolt at Vienna
in 1884. had been planned by the out
laWed Iron Guard, which has been at
loggerheads with the King since he so
conSpicuously excluded them from par
ticipation in the government. The new
DEGREES forbid propaganda advocating
change in the form of the state or con-
f1ict between classes. The latter prohi-
bition is aimed especially at Codreanu's
antl-Semitic program, as also at the
Iron Guards private uniformed army,
It's parades, provocative political songs
and pamphlets, all aimed at stirring up
domestic strife. Among the incriminat~
ing documents seized at Codreanus
headquarters is said to have been a
secret order to his followers to arm,
so as to be ready to march on Bucharest
and create a Rumania Of Iron Guard
legionnaires." Generally the technique
which the Rumanian government has
nipped in the bud bears suspicious re-
semblance to Fascist tactics both in
Germany and in Italy.
The Nazis have long been suspected
OF hungering and conspiring for foot
hold in Rumania, and were bent on ex-
plotting long existent anti-Semitism
there for that purpose. Last winters
political upheaval, which resulted in a
royal dictatorship and the installation
Of the f1eeting Goga ministry on an
avowedly antisemitic basis, was widely
ascribed to German instigation and
intrigue. Rumanias rich oilfelds and
agricultural lands would. under German
control, go far toward solving the Reich's
industrial and food problems
Once Czechoslovakia undergoes Aus
tria's fate. Hungary and Rumania will
be next in the path of Hitlers drang
mach Osten (thrust to the easD pro-
gram. Nazi penetration in Rumania,
though 1t does not thrive upon a pop
ulation element like the fermenting
Sudeten German minority in Czecho-
slovakia, is potent and trouble-seeking,
as current events demonstrate. 1t con-
jures up another of the danger spots
in Eastern Europe that have become
acute since the Austrian steal reminded
the world that eastward the course Of
empire for Germany takes its way.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Favorite Hymns
OF AllCreeds.

Favorite Hymns is a collection OF ISL
Of the best loved hymns Of all denomina .
tions. In this new collection. prepared
in response to many requests. there are
Isl hymns, complete with words and
music-hymns which have been a source
Of inspiration and refrcshment to man.
kind since the beginning OF the Chris
tian church. The book Is six by nine
inches in size and has an attractive
durable colored cover. Completely in
dexed. Send for your copy without
delay. Inclose 20 cents to cover cost
and handling.
Evening star., 1938-04-19

After the to-do that has been made
over the reception Of Wall Street per-
sonage In New York Penitentiary, AL
Capone may at least take credit for
serving a sentence with comparative
calm at the other side of the continent
1t is true that Capone offered some pro-
test, but it may be assumed that he
made only the stir that seemed fitting
to him as a newly made resident of Cali
fornia.
Evening star., 1938-04-19

The stock market has responded IA
vorably to the confidence expressed by
persons high in authority. 1t can always
be depended on for favorable demon
stration sooner or later.
Evening star., 1938-04-19

President Roosevelt uses radio freely as
means Of impressing his ideas and en-
ables this remarkable institution to show
the benefits OF great contrast in its ex-
preston. It's music is frequently not of
the kind that appeals to good taste, but
in serious expression it has no rival.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Ancient and Reliable,

"Are you appealing to the citizens on
our demand?"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum.
"I'm following an ancient and reliable
rule. If you have real trouble in states
manship, tell 1t to the taxpayers"
Evening star., 1938-04-19
A Worlds Fair Symbol.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Merchandise to be sold in New York
with Worlds Fair advertising on it will
bear a picture Of the appraised arm of
the Statue of Liberty. Wouldn't 1t be
better If the hand were held out-just in
welcome, OF course?
Evening star., 1938-04-19

Divorces are numerous, but there re-
mains the assurance that couple may
even, though divorced, pursue a sue
cessful and honored career as whist
partners.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Extreme.

From the Lynchburg Advance.
1t is the height of something or other
that two young volunteers of the Spanish
war should have refused to speak to one
another when they got back home in
America because they were on different
sides.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
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Evening star., 1938-04-19
Art and Accident.

From the New York Times.
A visitor At the Museum of Modern Art
jumped IS feet and broke both his legs.
The reports failed to mention which pic.
IN he was looking at.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Unwecome.

He gave advice and never quit.
He tossed 1t round both far and nigh
And was annoyed when some of it
Flew back and hit him in the eye.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Graduates.

From the Illinois State Journal
Sure enough, approach of the COM
mencement season suggests to our sports
paragrapher that many graduate will
owe his sheepskin to a pigskin.
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Evening star., 1938-04-19

when I was at home" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, Il was presented
at court and was happy to find the court
willing to let me go free"
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Subtraction.

Subtraction.
whats the matter with our noisy
pump?" asked the hired man.
We've just primed 1t again." said
Farmer Corntossel. It'll bring up water,
but we're pouring more in and bringing
up less"
Evening star., 1938-04-19

Many = man seems to enjoy a
quarrel" said Uncle Eben. ION de theory
dat It's better dan ;dght."
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Rule.

soy exclaimed my rule BELTS
method Of sinner.
The soft shell fades away and quits,
The tough egg is the winner"
Evening star., 1938-04-19

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Evening star., 1938-04-19

mittee, it is expected, until next week.
when Mr.. OConnor gets back. Perhaps
by that time the Republicans and some
OF the Democratic members of the COM
mittee will have made up their minds
what to do. Representative Dies of
Texas and Lewis of Colorado are said
like Mr.. Martin, to be slipping over to
the supporters of the bill.
The other Democratic members of the
committee are SABBATH of Illinois. Green
wood Of Indiana, Cox of Georgia. Driver
OF Arkansas, Smith of Virginia, Clark of
North Carolina and Harlan of Ohio.
With six Southern Democrats on the
committee, it is clear that if four of
them stick out against the wage-hour
OIL and join with three Republican mem
bers, special rule cannot be reported
The committee would then divide seven
to seven, and majority is necessary to
report rule.
Great pressure Is being exerted to
obtain compromise on the new revenue
bill, deadlocked in conference, which will
save the face of President Roosevelt.
The President has again insisted that
the principle of the undistributed profits
tax be retained in the measure, and
also that the House provisions relating
to the capital gains tax be kept. The
Senate turned down both of the PROPOSE
tions. The Senate is inclined to stand
out against the President-but then
there would be no bill. Both the Presi-
dent and the Senate want a tax bill.
1t would not help the President a great
deal if the tax bill failed-for he has
admitted the need of tax amendments.
So the administrationists are bearing
down Is hard as they can on the Demo-
cratic senatorial oonferees,
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20

that body March 5 to extend the benefits of the Act granting citi- zenship to the Metlakatla Indians of Alaska to "Charles A. Ryan, an Indian of the TsimShian Tribe, born in British Columbia, Cana da. who is now bona fide perm anent resident of Metlakatla, ]: * H and who is a member of the Metlakatlan Community"
 The bill passed by the Senate is identical with one introduced earlier in the House by Delegate Dmond and on which a favor abe report was made by the House Committee on Indian Af- fairs last month. To speed pass age of the bill in the House the D-legate expects to ask that the Senate bill be substituted for the House bill when the latter is up for action in the House.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
To Authorize Airport Improve
 ment at Juneau.

The Senate on March 25 gave its approval to a bill to authorize the exchange of a tract of land previously reserved for radio station about nine and one-half miles north of Juneau for tract of privately owned land of equal or greater value than the land herein referred to, and more adaptable fo radio station pur- poSes," in order to eliminate flying hazard that would be creat ed by the station to planes using the airport of the Pacific Alaska AirWays.
 The land to be traded for the reserved tract is owned by the Pacific Alaska AirWays, which they acquired at a cost of $3,OOO. The company has agreed to con- vsy this land to the Government without cost in exchange for the Government tract. and to move to the new site without cost to the Government tle structures on the Government owned land.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20

of years in that area passed the Senate on March 25. The pro- posed legislation will now go to the President.
 Under present laws fishing for salmon fG, commercial purposes with stake nets in this region IS limited Io trose r arsons who have "cntinuou; Y res 'ed roi al least 5 years WI Tn :adluS of thirty niles of tee stak n"' locations. Investieatl T proved that the law was too se era ir i': re.l:.c. .ons, b, th as to l": s;!' o' res.tcace ie- iuired and the arcl c. Wfi. ];
 esidents Lou';. cJre - i.h. 50 residents could come to fish, SC the Delegate introduced this bill to modify the law to allow more residents of the area who are citizens the right to fish with stake nets.
 The bill met no objection from any source except that at one time the Federated Fishermen'S Council of the Pacific Coast ob- jected to it's enactment on account of a misunderstanding of it's pur- pose. However, when the intent of the measure was made clear the Council withdrew its objec- ton.
 Comment has been made on the rapidity with which action was had on the bill: it was intro duced in the House on January l5. reported out by the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries March l6, passed the House March 21, reported out by the Senate Committee on Com merce March 24, and passed by the Senate March 25.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court in and for the Cape Nome Precinct, Sec ond Division, Territory of Al aSka.
 In the Matter of the Estate of HENRY, GUMM, Deceased.
 NOTICE is hereby given that by order of the Probate Court in and for the Cape Nome Precinct, Alaska, the undersigned has been appointed ExecutOr of the Estate of HENRY GUMM, Deceased. All persons having claims against said Estate shall present them with proper vouchers attached. within six months from the date of this notice to the undersigned Ex ,cutor at the office of Leroy M. Sullivan, his attorney, in Nome, Alaska.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, April 1, 1888.
 FRED MEBES, LEROY M. SULLIVAN, Attorney for ExecutOr.
 Publish April 6,l3,20,2 ,27, 1888.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
Defense of Alaska to be
 Radio Subject

Evidencing the growing public interest in the Territory, the Col umbia Broadcasting System has invited Delegate Dimond to out line the importance of Alaska from standpoint of defense and of economic value to the nation. The Delegates addness is sched- uled for 10:45 pm. Eastern Stand ard Time, April 30th.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
Bill Liberalizing Stake Net Fish ing in Bristol Bay Area
 Passes Senate

The Dimond bill to amend exist ing fisheries law to permit com mercial fishing for salmon with stake or set nets in the area en- the Bristol Bay and it's arms and tributaries by any citi- zen of the United States who has resided continuously for a period
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
Right of Appeal for Injured Elm
 plOyeeS of the Alaska Railroad

The bill introduced in the house by Delegate Dimond last year to amend the Act to provide com pensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, so that "any claimant shall have the right of appeal from the decision of the general manager of the Alaska Railroad to the United States Employees Compensation Commission" was passed by the Senate on March 25th.
 In the debate which overcame objection to the bill when it was under consideration in the Senate Senator Burke of Nebraska, brief ly explained the purpose of the bill as follows:
 ''The only change the bill makes III lllc ChlSllliS law Ia W pSi lll!t the employees of the Alaska Rail road who are injured and whose claims are acted upon by the Compensation Commission. to appeal. They are now the only employees of the Government who do not have the right of ap- 'peal. * * *
 "The matter is now disposed of by the general manager of the Alaska Railroad. If he decides against the employees, they are through; but under this biM they would have right 10 appeal 10 the Employees Compensation Commission"
 The Pre- zident is expected to approve the measure when it comes bfo-e him next week.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
The Washington
 Newsletter
(Continued From Page One)

and other countries, to drive his point home.
 An essential step in the early defense of Alaska as proposed by Delegate Dimond is seen in his statement, 'The establishment of the Army Air Corps base in AL aska, as Congress must have in- tended to pass the Wilcox Act, would at least be mighty factor in giving us control of the inner and short line. That base should
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20

be large enough to accommodate at least 1000 fighting planes. With such force on its flank, 1t is not likely than any enemy would risk an attempted seizure of Alaska with the idea of mak- ing it a base of operations against the United States"
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
Citizenship Near For Charles A
 Ryan of Metlakatla

Proposed Legislation introduc- ed in the Senate by Sen. Thomas of Oklahoma, was approved by
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
TO THE Democratic Party Voters Of The Second Division

Unfortunately no method has yet been devised with which acquant the citizen of Alaska with the day by day activities of the Territorial Legislature and it's individual members. The expense of each ses- sion of the Legislature is born by the Federal ment the average cost of about S45 being part of the Department of the Interior budget each two years This Department has never fit to request additional appropriation in order that the Terri toral Legislature be permitted to print daily record patterned after the Congressional Record would be available to all voters.
 This has been requested previous occasions, and with adequate publicity and concentrated effort the part of your elected representatives should ultimately be achieved
 Among the numerous happenings of the last Ses- sion, which will doubtless be news to was the intense effort the part of several members of the Senate to put through piece of legislation designed to change present water-right statute to permit the taking of water from any watershed and divert same through dtches and otherwise, away from the natural water This would result you see in causing all miners dependent this water to pay tribute those in ownership under this proposed law the presumption being that water would be available therefore forced sale of properties to the powers that be would be necessitated.
 
 regarded this particularly vicious piece of leg slation. got up from sick bed, fought this bill and voted against it. It defeated by vote of tos Due to my twenty-four years of experience as miner in the Territory, which included hard rock placer mining in various sections of the North, and years the tin fields Cape Prince of Wales district. my fellow members of the last two Sessions of the Territorial Senate looked for advice on all mining legislation, have for the most part accepted my suggestions. make the flat statement that no mining legislation has been enacted during my in the Territorial Senate, that has been in imical to the mining interests whole to the inde pendent operator to the prospector.
 before you seeking reelection with the knowledge that have at all times sought to protect and advance the mining industry of the Territory and the Second Division ! have striven to prevent the big operator from being hamstrung, sought an even break for the small operator and the prospector try ing at times that neither capital enter prise stiAed
 Mining is the Territorys second largest industry, and practically the Second Divisions only one. is incumbent upon Second Division citizens to elect to the Territorial Legislature those who are by past experience and training equipped to protect and fos- ter, through proper legislation, this great industry of ours
 Again, this basis, ! respectfully ask your sup port at the polls next Tuesday April 2sth.
 John F. Devine
 For Reelection To The
 Territorial Senate
The Washington times., 1938-07-04
Bund Louded
Defender of Liberty
Kuhn Asserts

YAPHANK, N. Y, July 4 (IN
SO.-The German-American bund
is defender of the freedom won
by George washington, Fritz
Kuhn, the bund's national leader
maintained today in an Independ.
ence Day speech in which he as
sailed Communists and Jews as
enemies Of American liberty.
Speaking to 10000 persons as
sembled at the pro-Nazi organiza
tion's camp, Kuhn praised the
part played by Germans in the
American Revolution. Referring
to General Won Steuben and Other
Germans who had fought with
Washington, the bund leader
stated:
1--WE are again fighting for
American independence"
Throughout his speech Kuhn
attacked Representative Samuel
Disckstein, Of New York, who is
an avowed opponent Of the bund
The Washington times., 1938-07-04
MRS. MUNFORD
EXP|RESAT z

RICHMOND, Va, July AIRS.
Mary Cooke Branch Munford, long
actively identified with educational
movements in Virginia and
throughout the South, is dead in
her seventy-second year here.
Mrs. Munford, a friend of Presi-
dents Theodore Roosevelt and VIII
liam Howard Taft, won nation
wide recognition for her work in
education. She retired from active
work seven years ago when she
was a member Of the Richmond
school board.
Mrs. Munford was the founder
and former president of the Rich.
mond Education Association and
a member Of the boards of visitors
Of the University of Virginia and
William and Mary College.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
Mary Stafford Hoogewerff; a son,
Beverly Bland Munford, and two
sisters, Mrs. George B. McAdams
and Mrs. Elizabeth H. Bowie, all
of Richmond,