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The Washington times., 1938-09-30
SURVEY SHOWS
POPULARITY OF
ROOSEVELT UP
Increase Of a Per Cent
Over 1886 Reported

President Roosevelt is more
popular today than he was in
1886, despite the failure Of the re-
cent purge"
That was disclosed today in a
survey made by Fortune Maya
zine, which differs radically from
others made recently.
For, while other surveys have
shown the Presidents popularity
is slipping, the Fortune poll shows
it is increasing, and places favor
able opinion for him at 65.3 per
cent.
This is per cent higher than
the majority given the President
In the 1895 election, when he
swept all but two States in the
nation.
SPENDING POLICY
The Fortune survey also shows
that slightly more than half the
people feel the Government spend
ing-lending program is necessary
for relief, while slightly less than
half feel it is necessary for re-
covery.
The survey showed there Is
little likelihood of the National
Progressive Party, headed by
Governor La Toilette, having much
influence one way or the other in
the next national election.
In the poll 15.9 per cent believed
the third party to be good, Ill
per cent thought it bad while the
others had no opinion, one way
or another.
The poll on the President shows
that 20.8 per cent of the people
feel the President is essential to
the nation: AS per cent feel that
the good he has done outweighs
the mistakes he has made; 20 per
cent feel the Presidents useful
ness is now over, and 14.7 per cent
feel it is almost q calamity to
have two more years of the Roose-
welt administration.
VIEWS ON AIDES
Those ballotfng in the poll were
asked to express their opinion OF
the Presidents Cabinet officers
and associates, with the following
results:
Associates Approved - Cordell
Hull, 22.2 per cent; James A. Far
ley, 11.6 per cent; John N. Garner,
9.6 per cent; Henry A. Wallace,
~ per cent; Harold L. IckeS, 4.3
per cent; Frances Perkins, 3.6 per
cent; Henry Morgenthau, jr., 3.4
per cent; Harry L. Hopkins, 3.4
per cent; Joseph P. Kennedy, 1.9
per cent; Claude A. Swanson, 0.8
per cent; James Roosevelt, 0.6 per
cent; all others, 1872 per cent; all,
81 per cent; none, 17.6 per cent.
Associates Disapproved-James
A. Farley, 1873 per cent; Frances
Perkins, 10.1 per cent; Harold
L. Ickes, IA per cent; Henry A.
Wallace, ga per cent: Harry L.
Hopkins, So per cent; John N.
Garner, 2.5 per cent; Hugo Black,
1.9 per cent; Thomas Corcorao,
IA per cent: John L. Lewis, l per
cent; Cordell Hull, per cent:
James Roosevelt, / per cent; all
others, 10.1 per cent; all, 4 per
cent; none, 28.6 per cent.
STAND ON RELIEF
In the vote on the question OF
expenditure for relief, 52.9 per
cent held it necessary, 35.7 per
cent held it not necessary and
ia per cent had no opinion.
On the question of expenditure
as necessary for recovery, the
vote was 47.8 in favor, 1873 op-
posed and 1879 with no opinion.
The increase shown in the vote
Of those fayoring the President
was surprising, as other polls had
shown his popularity dropping as
low as 81 per cent.
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The Washington times., 1938-09-30
FOR TUB SINGERS

If you like to sing in the tub
or in the living room for that
matter-there is a new phono-
graph record which gives you the
background for harmony. There
is no solo instrument on the rec
ord and you do your own soloing
either by voice or instrument.
The world is indebted to Eliza
beth Fisher. of New York, for the
nonescapable soap idea. Two
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
CITY IN DARKNESS

1t was the second one, roaring
across the city in little more than
a minute, that wreaked the havoc.
The municipal power plant was
thrown out of commission for
hours and hampered rescue work
ers as darkness fell. There were
no lights available. Even newSpa-
pers were unable to operate until
late in the evening.
Among the buildings damaged
were st. MichaelS Church, the
French Protestant Church erected
in 1851; st. Philips Episcopal
Church, built in 1870, and tine 100
year-old city hall.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
DA-DA-DT-DA!
Hath Tub
Safe and
Nice NOW
BY WALTER KIERNAN

NEW YORK, Sept. 80 UN.S0.
Taking a bath loses most Of its
hazards and becomes practically a
pleasant diversion due to the in
genuity of American inventors
whose wares are displayed today
at the annual National Inventors
Congress.
A rubber cushion for your back,
a gadget which STILES the fiendish
desire of the soap to slide away
as far as possible, q safety rail to
keep you from breaking your neck
as you step in or out Of the tub
that's just the beginning.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
Club to Meet

The Virginia Democratic Club of
Washington will meet at 8 p. m.
Monday at 1913 u st. N. w. Mem
bers are invited to bring their
friends.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
N EW S 7 0 R N
CREEPING UPON
EASTERN COAST
Due For
Wind and Rain

Already ravished by storms
from South Carolina to Maine,
the Atlantic Coast line today pre-
pared itself against a new storm
moving in from the ocean with
increasing density.
Washington will feel little Of
this except perhaps more rain and
strong winds, but storm warnings
were posted in nearby Chesapeake
Bay, and small craft advised to
seek shelter.
Northeast gales are sweeping
along the Virginia Capes and off
the coast of Maryland and Della
ware.
GALE AT ATLANTIC CITY
At Atlantic City, the storm which
is sweeping up from about 100
miles off the Maryland coast had
reached gale proportions this
morning and was heading toward
New York with slowly increasing
intensity. The storms center is ex-
pected to pass near by east of
Nantucket late this afternoon or
early tonight.
WIND WILL DROP
The northeast gales along the
coast will back to north and
northwest and diminish, and the
northeast or eaSterly gales along
the southern New England coast
will back to north and northwest,
and also diminish. Along the
northern New England coast the
same condition is forecast.
New York is feeling the storm
heavily and is lashed with rains,
but there is no possibility, the
Weather Bureau says. of a repeti-
ton of last weeks gale.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
Charleston Dead
Hunted in Ruins

CHARLESTON. s. c.. Sept. 30
1N.SD.-SearcherS today dug
through deep piles Of debris in
search of additional victims in
yesterdays triple tOrLDadO that
took at least 26 lives and injured
200 persons.
Property damage was estimated
at $4,000. 900, and some of the
city's most historic landmarks
were harmed.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
TRAPPED IN CROWDS

OF those killed II were white
and 10 colored. A majority of
the injured were Negroes trapped
in crowded dwellings.
MeteorologiSts said three Sepa-
rate tWisters hit the vicinity of
Charleston in quick succession.
The first and third swept across
the outskirts and did little DAM
age.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
Ex-Mayor Of Utopian Island
Near Alaska Describes Wealth
Visitor IL, d. C.. C0nfers With Interior
Department About Carnery Lease.
Indians Fish for Liuing.

This Is the story told by an ex-
Mayor Of Utopia" OF his land and
Of his people. Of whom it has never
been said, 10, the POOR Indian"
It was told today by Roderick F.
Davis. an Alaskan Indian visiting
Washington. 1t concerns Metlakatla,
. town of 700 situated on tiny An
nett Island at the extreme South
eastern tip Of Alaska.
II In Utopia there are no taxes. no
written laws for the reason that there
Is no one to break them, and If there
Is one industry earning enough to
support the entire population in lux
ury, then .Metlakatla Is Utopia. It
meets every qualification.
Marvellous salmon fishing Is the
answer. Most Of the industrious and
progressive Indians living in this
town are fishermen, Mr.. Davis says.
They also have . modern cannery,
which they rent to American con-
Germs for terms Of five years, and
here the Indians work and selDtheir
f1sh. Last year their net profit was,
according to Mr.. Davis, slightly more
than 100000. In the last Ave years
1t was 100000.
Lease Approval Sought.
But the lease expired the first Of
the year, and that is why Mr.. Davis
is here. Before new lease is drawn
up the Bureau of Indian Affairs must
approve. As Mr.. Davis phrased it,
"the Secretary Of the Interior is our
guardian angel.
Mr.. Davis is justly proud Of his
home. At 81. this sturdy, amiable
man seems to personify the legend
he unfolds from an acutely detailed
memory. He is self-sufiicient. May
or Of Metlakatla In 1928, he Is now
retired from public life, devoting his
energies to bodybuilding, a lucrative
trade In q land of fishermen.
He says that when the cannery
lease expired January / new bids were
opened in Juneau. The trouble arose
when 1t was found that two concerns
had outbid the last lease holder. This
occasioned a split among the town.
folk, some wanting to release the
plant to its last lessee, others insist
ing they should get all the money
they could. Mr.. Davis. representing
the latter group. is here in the in
terests Of his people.
OF the brighter side Of life In
Metlakatla he had much to say.
Il had no education other than
that afforded tn Sitka grade school,
where I did not even finish the
fourth grade" he said in almost
faultless English. If make mis-
takes you will please correct me.
All I have learned I owe to travelling
in Alaska and in this country"
I'VE owe much Of our prosperity
to the white man." he went on.
"Our industrious nature. believe,
comes from our Jewish ancestors.
I'VE celebrated the 50th anniversary
Evening star., 1938-01-14

OF Metlakatla this spring. My tribe
the Thimishian - migrated from
Northern British Columbia Just 50
years ago after one Of many argu-
ments with the Canadian govern
ment over our land problem. Be-
fore that the history goes back 500
years before the birth Of Christ. It
came down to me by word Of mouth.
According to our legend we originally
sprang from Jewish stock, later NOV
ing from Babylon down across g.
IBERIA. On the way we, Of course.
accumulated other blood.
In 1882 we had our first contact
with the white race. My tribe was
living on Queen Charlotte Island
then. Some Of the men raided two
Canadian fishing schooners. Soon .
man-of-war appeared. It was the
H. M. 8. Satellite, Capt. J. c. Provost
in command. He told US never to
do anything like that again, because
the long arm Of the white man would
surely punish us. tell you this
without hesitation, because we still
have a New Testament Capt. Provost
left with us. His name and the date
are inscribed on the fly leaf
Some years after we had settled
on Annett Island the United States
Government recognized the fact that
we were an industrious race. In 1900
an act Of Congress provided that the
island should. be set aside for the
use Of immigrants from British Co.
lumbia and others that may Join.
The land was to be used in common.
Money Spent for Betterments.
During the administration Of
President Wilson . law was passed
giving US the fishing rights in IN
area surrounding the island within
5000 feet Of the shore line. That
was the beginning Of our prosperity.
It was further decreed that We should
pay no taxes either to the United
States Government or to the Terri
tory Of Alaska.
I'VE soon found that the money
earned through fishing was more than
We needed, 50 we began to spend It
on modern improvements. We bought
q hydro-electric plant. We installed
Evening star., 1938-01-14

electric heat and light. Then Ill
sorts Of modern equipment. Now We
have the only municipal hall In Alaska.
It cost 100000. We have . 6o-piece
band. We play baseball, basket ball
everything that you do. II was all
paid for with profits from the can
merry.
"The United States Government
gave Us . start and we have carried
on. The only thing your country
does entirely now Il educate Us. I
think we have even acquired m Amer
lean sense Of humor."
Evening star., 1938-01-14
DEMOCRATS ToMEET
North Carolina Club Will Law
Plans for BANQUET.

The North Carolina Democratic
Club Of Warrington will meet IN the
Raleigh Hotel ballroom ~ 8 O'Clock
tonight to lay plans for the annual
banquet to be held Friday night, Feb
ruary 4, in honor Of the States Rep
resentatives and Senators and their
wives.
Wesley Mcdonald. secretary to Sen
ator Reynolds and president Of the
club, will preside.
Evening star., 1938-01-14

Unemployment In Hawaii continues
to decrease.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
600 Mayors on Roll.

The city Of Northampton. England,
has the names Of 600 mayors In
scribed on it, rolls.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-18

SnbScr'hn for The Nugget
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-18

p,i---n--- rl~"'icn. April 18th, 1858
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-18
Deputy
 Marshal Temp.

United States Marshal B. E. Mozee today anr ced the ap- pointment of Chr - m J. O'Leary as Temporary Deputy Marshal at Nome to serve during the absen- ce of Deputy O. A. Brown, who is at present in the Maynar Gel umbus Hospital. suffering from a stroke of paralysis.
 MT. O'Leary, well known in Nome and this section entered up- on his duties this morning.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-18
ANTONIO POLET APPOINTED
 ON PLANNING BOARD

A. Polet, Nome pioneer merch- ant and long time secretary of the Northwestern Alaska Cham Der of Commerce, was last Satur- day appointed as Second Division member of the Alaska Planning Council, by Governor Troy, to replace M. J. Walsh resigned. ...
 This appointment should meet with the hearty approval of all citizens of our division. as MT. Polet has long gives unstintingly of his time and efforts towards the upbuibding of his town and division.
 The purpose of the Alaska Plan ming Council is to devise a long range program along constructive lines, with special regard to the development of industries, agri- culture, transportation, further development of mineralized are as, and the ultimate establish ment of comprehensive net work of roads, trails, and landing fields
 The Planning Council with head quarters at Juneau, looks for a great deal of it's data to the var ious Alaska Chambers of Com merce. MT. Polet has for the past twenty six years, as secre- tary of the local Chamber of Commerce, devoted considerable time towards these ends, and will undoubtedly be able to contrib ute materially toward the aims of the Alask Planning Council.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-18
New Equipment
 Coming to Nome
 On First Boats

Promising big uptrend Tn m chanical aids to mining, Bob Pherrin, manager of the Cater pillar division of Nome Motors Inc, reported upon his return to Nome from the outside, that much new machinery was destined to arrive on the frs. boats in June, for operators in this section.
 The Washington Iron Works, he said. is at present completing construction work on new pom toon type dredge for Frank Shaw. It will be of 3-foot capacity, and will be operated on the Ungalik River, at the head of Norton Sound, where Mir. Shaw has ex- tensive holdings
 As evidence of the faith placed in fine equipment, the dredge will be powered with Caterpillar units, D-13,0OO to operate the dredge, and Caterpillar diesel un- it's for pumps and tractors to as sist the work of mining ahead of [ the dredge.
 Three new Caterpillars, said Pherrin are to be delivered to the Nome Department of the US. Smelling Refining and Mining Co. including two "22's' and an RD-6
 A Caterpillar powered pump ! ing unit will be installed by the Kougarok Consolidated at Taylor, he declared, which will arrive on the first boat.
 A Northwest dragline is also to l be received on the first boat Whi- ch will be transferred to the kou garok for J. J. Keenan, operation across the Kougarok river from Taylor. MT. keenan is already on the ground and it is under stood Wm. :Cayuse Bill'' Schroe- der will be leaving for there to commence active work in the near future. Hydraulic and drill ing constitute the activities.
 It is reported, said Pherrin that some new machinery may be re- ceived on the first boats for the American Tin Fields Inc, operat- ing at Tin City, near Cape Prince of Wales, including possibly a Bucyrus- s-Erie shovel and other machinery to increase the only established production of Tin, on the North American continent. The Caterpillar manager of the Nome Motors also reports that interest in mining and promotion of ground in this area. have caus ed numerous investors and min ing interests to come into the section this spring.
 It was understood, he reported, that the North American Mines Inc, will have drilling equipment coming in on the first boat to drill the w. J. Rowe ground on Beaver and Otter Creeks, on the Nome River watershed. This is the same company that operated las. year in drilling an area of two and a ha.f million cubic yards of ground in the Inmachuk sec ion.
 After spending several months in he States contacting mining opera .oss, PheIr.n returned to Meme "a pla~ eeenily, 10 c-1- tinle h.s con.ac.s as Cat Tpiliar s-rv ce for :h.s SC: on.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-18
Two Kinds of Claims

:. It is very important to distin- guish between a lode and a pla- cer deposit. If a deposit is lode, it should be staked as a lode claim; If it is placer, it should be staked as a placer claim. If both a lode and a placer deposit are found in the same area, 1t should be located as both a placer and lode claim.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-18

36 acres of Tongass Forest, near Petersburg, belonging to the Uni versity of Alaska, for a fur farm experiment station, which is con- tingent on the approval of Secre- tary Wallace.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-18
Approved Bill To Bond Territory
 To $2,OOO,OOO
(Continued From Page One)

to public roads and bridges. He further said that ninety per cent of the Salmon Canning Industry of Alaska was controlled by ab- sentee owners, who paid less taxes in Alaska than if they were doing business anywhere else in the United States.
 The Committee also approved Delegate Dimond's bill to convey
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-18
Dizzy Dean Been
 Traded To Cubs

ST. LOUIS, April IT, R)-Pres ident Sam Breadon of the St. Louis Cardinals, announced that he traded Dizzy Dean to the Chi cago Cubs for pitchers Curt Davis Clyde Shoun and outfielder Geo. rge Stainback.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-18
HOW TO STAKE CLAIMS.

How Mining Claims car b, Staked in Alaska. length. Bread h. how many. and the A ssocla 'lop Claim. described ,n detail 1T pamphlet form. for sale at The Nugget Office, for 10 cents
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-18
Political Cards

George r. Laiblin
 For Senator
 ON DEMOCRATIC TICKET. (My work at the previous Session
 Is my Recommendation. Primary Election, April 26th. 1888
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-23
CITIZEN GROUPS.
PUSH FIGHT FOR
MORE SCHOOLS
Budget Estimates Call
Speeds Up Action
By A. ]. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Citizens Associations Editor
The call sent by Auditor Daniel
j. Donovan to District department
heads to list estimates for the
1910 budget, has Spurred or
ganized citizenry to action regard
ing the needs of their communi-
ties.
Many groups have delegated to
their executive committees power
to act so there will not let up in
the work for civic betterment
during the vacation period.
The most important improve
ment that is being stressed is con-
struction of new school buildings,
especially in suburban areas
which are rapidly increasing in
population.
The Michigan Park Citizens AS
ISOLATION, as announced by its
president. John ]. Hurley, will
continue the fight for a new and
larger building to replace the
Bunker Hill School, at Michigan
Avenue and Twelfth Street North
east.
ASK NEW SCHOOL
Among the first resolutions
passed by the new Metropolis View
Citizens Association was one ad-
dressed to the Board of Educa-
ton, urging construction of an
elementary school in the vicinity
Of Fourth and Franklin Streets
Northeast.
A recent survey by the commit
tee on education, headed by Mrs.
w. M. Flinchum, showed more
than $50 children of elementary
school age are compelled to go to
the Crosby Moves School, Tenth
and Franklin Streets, with no pub
lie transportation facilities avail
able.
The Randle Community group
informed the Board of Education
at the beginning of the past
school year of willingness to strug-
gle along with the two frame
portable buildings provided the
community with the proviso that
a modern elementary school build
ing be erected in the near future.
ASK REPLACEMENT
The West End Citizens ASsocia-
ton has placed before the board
an urgent request for replacement
of the old Grant School, Twenty
first and G Streets Northwest.
The Rhode Island Avenue, Hill
crest and Randle Highlands Citi-
ZenS Associations are other civic
groups requesting additional school
facilities. rxt
District architects have COM
pleted plans for the new Calvin
Coolidge High School to be con-
structed at Fifth and Sheridan
Streets Northwest. Dedication
however, will be deferred from
February, 1899, the date originally
set, to February, 1910, due to
changes in plans of construction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-23
School Permit
Hearing Today

Application for a permit to add
to the second story of the Holton
Arms School. fashionable school
for girls in the 2100 block s st.
N. W., will be considered by the
District Zoning Commission to-
day. A private hearing for per-
sons connected with the school
and neighbors is set for p. m.
at the District Building, Capt.
Hugh P. Dram announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-23
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Every pair Sanforized shrunk!
Every pair pleated! Many with
self belt to match. Hollywood style!
Side rings! Blue and brown gabar-
dimes, striped and checked suitings,
cool doeSkins . light and dark pat
terms! Sizes IL to 20 or 80 waist.
Boys StOre-Kann'S Second Floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
NO PROMOTIONS
 BY FIRE BOARD
Only Routine Business Ex= pected to Be Transacted
 at TOday's Meeting

Bremen and would-be firemen must remain on the anxious seat a bit longer, it appeared today. A meeting of the board of fire com- missioners was scheduled for late this afternoon, but it was not ex- pected that any action would be taken on new appointments or on promotions.
 Action will also be deferred for a time, 1t was reported, on the pur- chase of 8 new aerial ladder truck. The 1938 fire department budget provides the sum of $18,000 for the purchase of such apparatus.
 A meeting of the police board was also slated for this afternoon, with little important business ready for transaction.
 From reliable sources it has been learned that a number of new fire men are to be appointed, but the naming of the new privates is being delayed. Promotions and transfers in the fire department are also ex- pected, but nothing will be done ill this respect until after the new ap- pointments are made.
 There have been no new appoint mentS to the fire department since 1929. During the administration of Mayor Frank Hayes there has not been a single new appointment to the fire department. Deaths and retirements have caused number of vacancies in the ranks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
BADMINTON GAME
 EXHIBITED AT Y
Big Crowd Enjoys Shuttle= cock Sport Played By
 Professional Troupe

Badminton at its best was exhib- tied to an interested crowd of sev- eral hundred fans familiar with the shuttlecock sport last night at the central Y. M. c. A. Kenneth David son of London, England and Miss Thelma Kingsbury, an English woman, and national champion, were the standout players of the game, the history and technique of the game being first explained and then exhibited in excellent fashion by MT. Davidson who defeated Lee Gustavson of Westport, former state champion, 15-11 and 15-7, showing number of trick shots during the interesting singles match
 The first match was doubles, with Christopher Roth and Henry Cies- lewski, of Naugatuck, winning two sets, 15-10 and 15-9 from Donald B. Post and Herbert Pinter.
 The second match, ladies singles, bright Miss Kingsbury into play with Mrs. Roy Bergman, of Vest port, champion of the Middle At- lantic states. Miss Kingsbury won 11-3, and 1i-6.
 MT. Roth and MT. Cieslewski then played MT. Davidson and MT. Gus lawson, losing two hotly contested sets by scores of 15-11 and 15-9.