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The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Must Be Smooth Crossing

YNHE presence of such powerful fellow on board
probably will bring the skipper of the Man.
haitian to every meal at THE Captains Table"
(Or will he be wiser to stay away entirely, owing
to his heavy dutieSO I should like to bet that in
the Manhattan's hold are barrels of oil to pour on
any troubled waters This MUST be smooth
crossing
Rear Admiral Emory Scott Land U. S. N.
retired the new head of the United States Mari
time Commission. known as Jerry to hundreds Of
friends. doesn't smoke cigars and doesn't smoke
cigarettes. When he dimes out he carries,
wrapped in a small oiledsilk bag and tucked
under the tail coat of his evening clothes pipe
and tidy pouch of tobacco After dinner. when
other guests putting away at their own variety
of the weed, Admiral Land asks very politely:
do you mind If I smoke pipe?" Nobody ever
minds It's a remarkably gentle pipe, and young
and innocent at the moment.
Admiral Land has rule about dining out not
unlike that of the Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes.
Working with the Maritime Commission is about
an 18hour-aday job. he says, So he makes no
engagements for any night but Saturday, or one
preceding aNholiday.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
DINNER DANCE

The Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association will hold its
thirteenth annual dinner dance to-
morrow evening at the Shoreham
Hotel. Representative Lyle H.
Boren Cd, Oklahoma, will speak
and Gordon Hittenmark will be
master of ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23

Of the steel
door be.hin n d
which is held
the man whom
I know is guilty
of q murder.
I have said
before and I
say again-the
Baron Won Blau
killed Ro n al d
Brooks. At first
I was as shock
ed as you to
think that such
a thing could
be. But in the
. on hS that
The Washington times., 1938-02-23

Well, he was not bad fel- q
low and it's sad to see him Helen Essarv
passing. But life is like that So let's be merry
while we can with music and flowers and good
wine and food and cheerful company, and wish
him repose in his next lfe,," added Mr.. Mac
White, who is famous for his wit.
New York Supreme Court Justice Philip j.
McCook, whose recent fearless decisions have
delighted the country, came down to help his
cousin, Mrs. Knox, in the rejoicings at her par.
ticular wake" Judge McCook gave an extra
fillip to an interesting evening. He is a mem.
Der Of the great American family of the Fight
ing McCooks." There were a score or so of them
in the Union Army and their descendants hold
their own to this very day. Judge McCook found
the representative of the Irish Free State most
congenial spirit.
Racketecrs Sent to Penitenti0ry
IT was Judge McCook who had the courage to
sentence seven New York cafe racketeers to the
penitentiary for terms Of three to seven years.
He likewise denounced them as "hypocritical
Scoundrels posing as respectable business men,"
These fellows were few Of the criminals dug
from dark corners and brought out to shrivel
in the sun by United States Attorney Thomas e.
Dewey. Judge McCook in other recent decisions
ruled that certain manufacturers who were slip
ping out from their responsibilities to labor, in
the gap left by the abolishment of the NFA,
should keep to their agreements He even or
dered the Berlin Reichsbaum to behave. Such
an attitude as the last is not customary with our
generally meek citizenry.
For all his daring, Judge McCook is the most
amiable of men. He is smiling and round and
pink-cheeked. Laughs easily, tells some lively
stories and isn't at all impressed by his own
personality.
When the New York State Constitutional Con-
vention meets in Albany in April, to revise the
constitution of New York, Judge McCook will be
one of the 81 Republicans Cthere are II Demo
Gratis on the commttee) who will control the
meeting in the hope of creating "a liberal Re-
publican party"
The U. S. S. Manhattan, sailing today from
New York, is certain to skim cautiously toward
Europe over the sometime troubled waves of the
Atlantic. The Manhattan, one of the few re-
naming sea going prides of the American mer-
chant fleet. will carry a precious diplomatic
cargo-the new United States Ambassador to the
Court Of st. James, Joseph Patrick Kennedy, and
Mrs. Kennedy and Mr.. Kennedys aide. Mr..
Harold Hinton; the United States Ambassador to
Poland and Mrs. Anthony j. Drexel Bddle, jr..
and the United States Consul General to London
and Mrs Douglas Jenkins.
Probably never in the history of steamer of
a United States line will there be such service on
one of its ships as on the Manhattan on this
crossing, particularly because Of Mr.. Kenendy.
Mr.. Kennedy is not only fair-haired boy at the
White House and the Capitol. the reorganizer Of
Wall Street (where the money comes from), and
holder of the prize diplomatic plum in the Ameri-
can orchard, but, until few days ago, he was
head of the bustling Maritime Commission. He
spoke out loud several times about "obselete
American ships"
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Noted Attorneys
Decline to Aid
Won Blau Defense
Beltind-the-Scenes Activity in FictiOnal
Murder Case Is Revealed

(The foIooDimg story by Carroll Peeke concerns the
tictional trial of Baron BGu, e0hich is to be pre-
Sented by Radio Station VOL and through the columns
of The Washington Times In any 1Uhere tctiOnGl
character appears the of the of any ving per-
is purely coincidentU1)
By CARROLL PEEKE
If you think that Washngton is excited the forth
coming trial of the Baron Blau for the fctona murder
last December of Ronald Brooks the architect you should
what is happening behind the in this drama of life
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Watch Kept
On BL0u's
Callers

Do you know what it is to sit in
front of a door and wait?
For days now I have sat in front
The Washington times., 1938-02-23

MacWhite, told Mrs. McCook
Knox at the dinner she gave
at the Mayflower for Mr.. and
Mrs. Macwhite. At many spe-
cial occasions, during this and
last week, friends of the popu-
lar Minister have said fare
we'll and bon voyage" before
he leaves on March 2 to be
the first representative of the
Irish Free State in Rome.
"It's been sort of like this:
Well, he was not a bad fel-
low and it's sad to see him
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Dear Washington
By Helen ESSaru

GGTT's not every Irishman who's lucky enough to
help in the rejoicing at his own wake" so
the Minister of the Irish Free State, Michael
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
'But---'' So %
Says BoGke Carter

6 A s I understand it, it is the opinion Of our ma
tional defense experts that the only way the
American Navy would have parity with Japan
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Price Mounts

NNHE battleships now on order started out to cost
L $5O,O0O,000 each. Then the price grew to
100000, 900. Now the figure has touched $70,-
100000 each.
Shipyard men round the country who know
their costs and construction. say that by the time
1910 rolls around. when the battleships are to
be completed each will have cost the taxpayers
In the neighborhood of $125OOO,OOO.
A $4,000 mine can make a nice mess out of
$125 900, 900 battleship. $4,000 torpedo can
send the whole $125 900 plug of iron to the
bottom of the ocean. For quarter of billion
dollars you could buy nice bunch of first
class arplanes submarines and destroyers If it
Is nonrevenue producing investments you do
want!
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Who'd Be Victorious?

THUS, being on equal terms then in American
waters who would you bet on to emerge the
winner? Obviously the United states Navy,
If we go over to Japanese waters, lose 40 per
cent efficiency, take 'em in their own home
grounds on even terms. it's not illogical to sup
pose they might be the winner.
"The United States must be prepared against
attacks from a united Germany, Italy and
Japan" said California Congressman.
Apart from that being one of those "Boo!"
stories to chase naughty little boys into bed early
national defense experts-and mean the real
Ones-say that if the California mans bogey
turned out to be an actuality. we should need a
fleet three or four times as large as the one we
now have and costing $4,000, 900 all told.
After that we would all be in the poorhouse-
bankrupt!
The Washington times., 1938-02-23

Now suppose the reverse mathematics were
In effect and Japan was and we were in
ratio If the japanese came to American waters
to fight under our own navy thesis they would
have lost 40 per cent of their efficiency.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Announcement

EvALYN WALSH MCLEAN is away
on vacation in Florida. Her column,
MY SAY" will be discontinued for
short time. Upon her return it
will be resumed on this page.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
Trial of Mrs. Annie LANG
In Shooting Is Delayed

Hearing in Police Court Of
charges against Mrs. Annie Laing,
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
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Do you want money? The Washington
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The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16
CONSTITUTION DAY HOLIDAY SEPTEMBER IT
Public Observance is Asked In Proclamation Issued Re
 gently in Juneau

For the first time in its history, Alaska will have a holiday on September IT, officially designat- ed as Constitution Day, which is now being observed almost uni versafly in the States. Setting aside the date, Gov. John w. Troy at Juneau issued the follow ing proclamation:
 A Proclamation
 The Seventeenth of September, the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, has been gener- ally recognized throughout the United States as Constitution Day. September 17th, 1888 will be the 15lst anniversary of the signing of the Constitution.
 I hereby designate September 17th. 1888 as a holiday. to be ob- served thruout Alaska as the one hundred ffty-first anniversary Of the signing of the Constitution. l suggest that that day be commean orated by patriotic services by the schools and communities, Whl oh should include public reading of the Constitution. I urge that a flag of the United States should be flown on all public buildings and on school buildings where practicable.
 By observing Constitution Day as a holiday, we shall recognize that the Constitution is an erdur ing instrument fit for the govern ing of a far-dung population of more than one hundred and thir- ty million engaged in diverse and varied pursuits.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Territory of Alaska to be affixed.
 DONE at the City of Juneau this tenth day of August, in the year of our Lord 1898, and of the Independence of the United Sta tes of America, the 163rd year.
 JOHN w. TROY,
 Governor of Alaska E. w. GRIFFIN,
 Secretary of Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16

Word was telephoned 10 Nome from Anvil creek yesterday morn ing that Frank Kahn, veteran prospector and miner, had been killed. No details were avail able. The information was re- layed to the U. s. Marshaps of flee. and a deputy proceeded to the spot to investigate.
 It was discovered that MT. Kahn had been caught by an earth slide while walking thru a cut in the hydraulic pit where he and his partner Peter Sather were working.
 The accident occurred about nine o'clock in the morning. The men were working a lease on the ground of the Refining and Mining Co. A. M. Hartford, Leo nard Smith and Andrew Sather also went immediately to the scene of the accident.
 A company car was called to take the body to Nome. From ell appearances MT. Kahn was killed instantly when the slide hit him. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made. MT. Kahn was a very reticent sort of man, and little is known of his relatives nor where he originally hailed from.
 At one time he was worth con- siderable money, but unfortun- ately several years ago, was "bunkoed" out of $1l,O00 in Ia coma, Wn., in connection with the purchase of a race horse.
 The "bunko' artists were hat CT apprehended but little of the money remained.
 For some years past now, MT. Kahn and Mir. Sather have been partners in mining, and it is ex-
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16
Church Drive On
(Contributed)

ANOIlAl
 The Federated Church is now in the midst of its annual cam paign for funds. As previously announced, the amount needed by the church for the coming year in pledges or cash donations is $2l50 Representatives of the church during this week and next will endeavor to make per sonal contacts with donors.
 In town like Nome a perfect list of those who should be inter- ested in the church, is we'll nigh impossible. In spite of the great est care, some names will be ov- erlooked (and perhaps some names included of those not in terested). The committee hopes that where such omissions or mistakes have been made they will be pardoned. If the canvass CTS do not reach you, see MT. Widney, or in case of cash dona- tions, pay the treasurer, MT. c. w. Thornton.
 The cooperation of all is very much needed and will be greatly appreciated.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16

And regardless of price or style. Freeman specifications always call for the rtght leather. the c:ght last, and the rtght kind of shoe making to give you the most thorough ly satisfactory shoe you've ever worn.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16
FOR SALE

Wonderful business opportunity, resort, fifteen miles from Seattle, Wash. Six hundred and ninety feet of water front on Sound; building large enough to store seventy-fve boats. ........ :. Twenty-Five out board motor boats, four out board motors. .... :. Electric motor and hoist to handle boats.
 :. Seven cottages furnished. ........ .- Pumping system for live bait ponds.
 Will sell half interest or all
 5000 will handle deal. .... ......
 For information call or write
 CHAUNCEY'S BOAT HOUSE,
 Box 713, Edmonds, Wash.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16

KIANA, via Kotzebue, Sept. 16 Especial to Nome Nugget)-Fol- lowing is the results of the elec- tion: Fourteen ballots were cast at Kiana precinct.
 Grigsby IA, Chase 3, Olson 10, Laiblin 10, Sullivan 3, Bloom quist 1, Cremer 2, Dowd IA. Lyng IA, Martin l2, Porter 4, Seiden- verg l, Taggart 8.
 For one house 4.
 Two house 10.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16
Airplane News

Pilot Sig Wien reports that he made a landing on bar of the Kuzitrin river Wednesday, sev- eral miles below where Isadore Fix'S row boat was located. An inspection of the boat and the immediate vicinity showed no trace of MT. Fix, who is long ov- erdue on a prospecting trip.
 The Mirow amphibian plane was to take off today with a searching party to look for Isa- dore Fix, but bad weather inter- ferred with the trip.
 Yesterday Pilot Sig Wien made a hop to Taylor with a load of freight and returned to Nome with Jim Kanyak as a passenger
 Flights today are held up by bad weather.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16
CARD OF THANKS

Il wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to those who supported me at the recent general election.
 Signed: Edward Anderson
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16
FUNERAL NOTICE

Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Tony Nicholas, Saturday 2 pm. Sept. IT, at Native MethO- dist church Rev. Widney Officiat ing. Interment at Belmont Point cemetery.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16
Federated I.ililrcD

Services for Sunday, Sept. IS Church school-l1 o'clock. Worship-7:45.
 Sermon: ''The Power of Tnf1u- ence.'
 All are cordially invited.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16
NEWS ITEMS

Ben Aleosick, who pied guilty the first of the week to charge of rape, on an indictment return ed by the Grand Jury, was sen fenced this moring to 10 years in the federal penitentiary, by his honor, Judge J.H.S Morrison of the U. s. District Court.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16

FOUND-A bunch of 10 or II keys on a ring attached to chain, owner can obtain same at the Nugget Office by paying for this advertisement.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16

You can save 200 by paying six months in advance for your sub- scription te The Nome Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16

pected Mir. Sather will represent the interests of the dead man, until an estate has been created.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-16
FUNERAL NOTICE

Funeral services for the late Frank Kahn will be held at the Federated Church, Monday, Sep tember l9, at 2 D. m.
The Washington times., 1938-03-17
,SpOtty Pitching, Good .
Hitting Feature Mats,
CardS Grapefruit Tilt

Stance and his style will do little
good, it is feared.
And the fight was q fierce, cave
man sort of rough and tumble.
Owen and Armada tore at each
other, and each emerged with q
black eye. AlInada was scratched
over the eye and along the face,
He accused Owen Of ordering
the pitchers to throw at him after
the first inning in which Almada
hit the first ball pitched for Q
home run.
you're a fine Irish-to have
them throw at my head!" Almada
yelled at owen.
"You dirty! i! |" roared Owen,
"I'n tear your heart out"
BASEBALL SPIRIT
And then, as the story goes, the
fight started.
It was a great fight, regardless
of lack Of style.
1t was great for the game, for
when two lads battle to win in q
game that means nothing more
than exercise to either one, the
spirit of baseball still burns with
q bright flame.
The Washington times., 1938-03-17
GIANT MANAGER.
IRKED BY STAND.
or CASTLE EMAN|

BATON ROUGE, March II
QN.SO.-Bill Terry's affability,
so marked this spring in his
social relations, can't, it would
appear, withstand the strain of
the Clydell Castleman contro-
versy.
In fact, the colonel quite point.
edly sounded off today when the
pitchers latest statement was
brought to his attention.
At Nashville, Tenn, Castleman
said he'd be willing to report to
the Giants provided he could
train in his own way"
who does he think is man.
ager of the GiantS?" the colonel
demanded. IF he reports, he'll
train according to my orders.
He should know that I don't IN.
tend to injure him or subject
him to undue risks, but I know
enough about his health to map
out a program for him.
"In fact, If he insists upon
disobeying instructions he's
likely to wind up in Jersey City.
The way things shape UP now
I don't need him"
The Washington times., 1938-03-17
NeWS WOrjd MOurnS
Death of Garrison

The newspaper world today
mourned the death of Robert
Garrison, jr., young sports
writer for the Washington Post.
who was killed in an automo-
bile crash near Savannah, Ca,
last night.
With Garrison at the time of
the accident were Earle v.
Weatherford, employe Of the
Veterans Administration, and
the latter's sister, Miss Mar
guerite Weatherford, Of Balti-
more. Weatherford and Garri-
son lived at 1924 Twelfth st.
N. w.
The young reporter was driv-
ing the car on q. S. Route No.
II, about IS miles from Savan-
nah. Garrison attempted to
pass a trailer loaded with rail-
road ties when another car ap-
preached frol the opposite side.
In swinging back to the right
The Washington times., 1938-03-17

side Of the road, Garrison'S car
crashed against the ties. The
top Of the car was crushed and
all occupants were instantly
killed.
Garrison, recognized as one Of
the most brilliant and promiS-
ing newspapermen in Washing
ton, was only 81 years old.
He has compiled q brilliant
scholastic record at Central
High School and George Wash
ington University where he was
3 part-time student at the time
of his death.
The late reporter started in
the circulation department of
the Post in 1885, became a copy
boy in the city department and
subsequently q police reporter
before transferring to sports.
As a tribute to Garrison, his
column, "PostscriptS," has been
discontinued,
The Washington times., 1938-03-17
(COnt. from First Sports Page)

NCOnG. from klrSG Sports Page)
Kuhel, and Weaver started fol
the plate, with Wright thunder
ing along at his best pace.
TRAVIS HITS THREE
The hit was a legitimate home
run, but Weaver ran himself off
balance, fell Sprawling on the
lines between third and home,
with q result that Wright had to
pull up at the turn for home.
Cecil Travis had three hits to
his credit, one to right field and
two to left. He looked all right
at ShortStop, although he started
slowly on one ball.
Buddy Myer played slashing
ball, quite the best he has shown
in two years. He got a triple and
q single, but his work around sec
ond base was all that could be
asked.
Mickey Livingston caught half
OF the game, and gave the sort
Of performance we feared he
would give. The kid is a sweet
catcher, but he can't hit. All the
fuSsing and changing his batting
The Washington times., 1938-03-17
RACE SOLONS IN
PEACE CONFAB

BOSTON, March II G.NSO.
Possibility of an armistice in the
threatened "race war" between
Narragansett and Rockingham
horse-race tracks because of a con-
flict in dates, was seen today as
a conference was slated for tomor-
row between track officials.
The conference between James
E. Dooley, acting president of
'Gansett, and Cedric Fauntleroy,
president of Rockingham, was
called by Ralph e. George, chair
man of the New Hampshire Rae
ing Commission. Also invited was
Francis j. Herman, chairman of
the Rhode Island division of horse
racing.
The Washington times., 1938-03-17
SEEDED TEAMS
CAIN IN TOURNEY

DENVER, March II U.N.S).
Seven of the eight teams seeded
in the National A. A. u. basketball
tournament moved into the quar-
terfinal round today, the only
break in the ranks of the favorites
being in the collegiate bracket
where Warensburg, Mo-, Teachers
replaced the Montana State Bob
cats.
The Central Missouri Teachers
eliminated the Cats by q score of
46 to IS. The Montanans had av.
eraged go points q game through,
out the season.
The Washington times., 1938-03-17
FENLON NOW
COLLEGE COACH

CONTINUED from 1st Sports Page)
success, several offers, made at
the close Of the past campaign,
have come to light. One of the
schools that sought to sign him to
a contract was Newport News. It
is said that a Baltimore school
was negotiating for his services
also.
However, being collegian at
heart and looking forward to a
chance to show his wares as a
collegiate tutor, Fenlon cast aside
his several offers from school
boards in Virginia and Maryland
to accept the Richmond post.
During the summer months, at
historic old Fredericksburg, Fenlon
directed the Sandlot baseball
leagues under the auspices Of the
Kiwanis Club. Whether or not he
will continue in this capacity in
lieu of his new position at Rich
mond is not known at this time.
DULUTH GRADUATE
Fenlon is a graduate Of Duluth
Junior College. and oddly enough,
when he matriculated at George
Washington, he was rated a crack
basketball Star-not football. He
played the court game at G. w.
at a guard berth and was an in
fielder on the baseball team, then
supported by the university.
Fenlon is a native of Michigan
and Of a family of seven brothers,
two Of them, Bud and Lee, grad
uated from Fredericksburg High
last year. Bud now is attending
Notre Dame University, while Lee
is active in local independent ath-
letic circles.
The Washington times., 1938-03-17

Government increased its lead
to three games in the c. & P. Tele-
phone League by sweeping South
'ern. Construction No. l, the run
nerup, lost ground by dropping a
tilt to Northern. John Perry's
124-344 was top for the pace
settlers.
The Washington times., 1938-03-17
Cup Regatta Ball
On Next Monday

The annual Gay Nineties" ball,
sponsored by the Presidents Cup
Regatta Association, will be held
at the Willard Hotel Monday.
March %, starting at 10 p. m,
The affair is expected to stimu-
late interest with the general
pubic in regard to the regatta.
The Washington times., 1938-03-17
WINS RIFLE TILT

Fifth Battalion, Fleet Marine
Corps Reserve, won the inter.bat.
talon Smallbore rifle champion.
ship, competing with II other Ma.
rine Reserve battalionS, C. B.
Lister, Secretary-treasurer Of the
National Rifle Association, an.
nounced today.
The Washington times., 1938-03-17
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