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The Washington times., 1938-03-03
Note ArOuses
Fears for
d. C.. Wife

II have nothing against any.
one. My nerves and strength
Just snapped"
This brief note, found in a
prayer book, today aroused Drexel
knight, IS, to fear that his pretty
wife, Mrs. Violet Knight, .36. who
has mysteriously disappeared, may
have taken her life.
LEFT YESTERDAY
The Knights reside in the Park
Central Apartments, She is q
Iaiitner at the shoreha1a Hotel.
He is IN Agriculture Adjustment
Administration = research worker.
She DISAPPEARED yesterday morning.
knight said today his wife at.
tended q party at the Shorehazn
Hotel Tuesday night. She had q
dinner engagement next day with,
q "Mrs. Wolfe" he said, but ap-
peared to be highly nervous, de.
pressed and burst into tears yes
terday morning.
Upon returning from work yes.
terday, Knight said, he found q
note left by his wife, addressed to-
his 12-year-old stepson, Robert, Civ
ing him permission to 60 skating
and telling him to be back home
Gt 8 p. m.
"GONE FOR AWHILE"
The note added:
Mama has gone out for
awhile"
Mrs. Knight is q sister Of Mrs.
william French, wife Of the vice
president of the Chemical National
Bank, New York. Knight is posi-
tive his wife is somewhere in the
city. since all her belongings are
&t the apartment and she had
little money with her.
Picture on Page 81
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PREMIER
r,.---..s,., - ~ - =,
FACES CUSTER
By JAMES R. YOUNG

BY JAMES Ne xOUNG
TOKYO, March 3 (IN.S).-Pre-
cipitating a grave internal crisis,
four armed thugs broke into the
apartment of Isoo Abe, leader of
the Social Laborite party, today,
injuring him slightly in an assassi-
nation attempt.
The government Of Premier
Prince Fumimaro Konoye, faced
with parliamentary overthrow as
a result of the incident, clamped
down a rigorous censorship imme-
diately after the attack but some
time later permitted brief factual
cables to- be sent. ~. ..'
Stormy scenes we're enacted in
parliament when news of the at
tack became known. M. KAYAK
ami a member of the opposition,
vigorously denounced Admiral
Nombumasa Suetsugu, minister of
the interior, for his failure to
maintain peace and order.
There were reports the upper
anc lower houses Of parliament
would adopt a joint resolution
censuring Suetsugu and possibly
force Konoye out of office. Public
Indignation over the allegedly
"high; handed" methods of the
government has been mounting in
recent weeks.
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Big Navy Measure.
Reported to House

(IN.S.) The House Naval Al
fairs COMMITTEES today reported
favorably a bill embodying the
administrations billion-dollar in.
creased naval construction pro
gram. The action. followed Sev-
eral weeks Of hearings at which
testimony from all branches Of
the Navy's high command was
heard.
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Years Coolest Night Due
With Lou of 8 Degrees

with the cold continuing to Satur.
day.
Warning that probably not more
than one car in 10 is equipped to
meet the eight-degree low pre-
dicted for tonight, the American
Automobile Association issued no.
tice that every man on its erner-
gency road-service staff would be
on duty early tomorrow morning
to aid members whose cars refuse
to start. About three calls a
minute are expected, officials said,
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Capital residents can expect to
shiver tonight beneath almost as
many blankets as they can pile
on. because no matter how cold
it has been to date, it probably
will be colder tonight. A low
temperature of eight degrees was
forecast by Westher Bureau off.
cials. The cold wave is expected
to be preceded by snow or rain
late in the afternoon and followed
by generally sunny skies tomorrow
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Pershing Better;
Still In Danger

TUCSON, Ariz., March 3
GN.So.-Spending comfortable
night, General John j. Pershing,
gravely ill for the past several
days, appeared to be we'll on the
way to recovery today, although
his physicians pointed out that his
condition still is dangerous.
DR.. Ronald Dawson declared
Pershing has a good chance for
ultimate recovery if further corn
plicatious from heart and kidney
ailments can be avoided.
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Indictment of Baron Bldu
In Radio Murder Certain

The Grand Jury is halfway
through its probe of the murder
Of Ronald Brooks, and it is al
most safe to say that an indict.
ment will be returned against
Baron Won Blau.
Tonight at $50 over Station
VOL the Grand Jury will resume
its deliberations, with new wit
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nesses expected to take the stand
in this radio drama that has
thrilled Washington, and thou
sands Of persons will be tuned in
to follow the latest developments.
For. in addition to offering ex-
cellent entertainment, the trial of
Baron Won Blau gives listeners a
CONTINUED on Page 10. C0I.'D
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Spanish Premier
Sees General War

BARCELONA, March 3 Q.N.S0 .
Juan Negrin, loyalist premier,
fears a general war in Europe:
"If the war in Spain lasts
until summer, a general Euro.
pean conflict is inevitable"
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cities IN health standards.
The program called for:
/. Construction Of an zap
propriate and adequate" build
ing to house the Health De-
partment. ...
2. Provision for 500 new beds
at Gallinger Hospital, 100 Of
which would be devoted to child
pediatric cases. 250 to general
medical and surgical cases, and
$50 to tuberculosis cases. as well
as provision for $50 new beds
for tubercular patients at Freed
mems Hospital.
3. Immediate reopening Of
the old tuberculosis hospital on
Upshur Street as an, emergency
measure.
4. Employment Of adequate
personnel for the new facilities.
5. establishment Of "at least
three new health centers to
operate 10 conjunction with the
medical schools Of George Wash
ington University. Georgetown
University, and Howard Uni
versity.
6. Provision for training stu.
dents and doctors in six health
categories. viz: cancer control,
dental hygiene, laboratories,
mental hygiene, veneral- dis
eases and vital statistics.
ADDITIONAL NURSES
l. T., Provision for additional
workers in : free service in the
fields Of maternity, pre-school,
infant and crippled children
care. 49,.
8. Employment Of 110 addi-
tional public health service
nurses.
9. Employment Of eight addi-
tional sanitary inspectors.
10. Concentration of the in
spection service on syphilis,
pneumonia and tuberculosis.
NEED MORE BEDS
Parran described the tubel
culosis problem as Outstanding
among the various types facinI
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
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100000 BLAZE

JoHNsToWN, Pa, March 3
U.N.s0.-A four.alar1n fire that
began in a garage did 100000
damage here early today, Fifteen
tractor-trailer trucks was de.
Stroyed.
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Parran Urges
10-POint Health
Program Here
Medical and Hospital Additions Would Put
y Citv Among Best

Dr. Thomas Parran general Of the United States
Public Health Service recommended to the District Commits
sones today 1Opoin program which, he said
will put Washington the first 25 per cent of the counrys
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
TOKYO RENEGES ON SALMON
 AGREEMENT

Report from Tokyo yesterday in The Empire in- dicates that there is some kind of squirning fly in the Alaskan waters salmon fishing ointment. The Japanese do not disclose what the point of disagree ment is but there is broad hint in the statement made in Washington yesterday by U. s. Senator Homer T. Bone of Washington state. The Senator told his colleagues in the Senate that any treaty arrangement giving Japan some portion of the salmon run of the north Pacific would not be agreeable to the people of the Pacific Northwest adding that he feared the Japanese would find some reason to refuse to compose the differences up there.
 In view of the announcement from Tokyo Sena- tor Bones statement would indicate that Japan doesn't want to get entirely out of Alaskan waters 1t an- nounced a couple of weeks ago it would do. Appar ently Tokyo has reconsdered that latter decision and now figures some sort of deal might be made whereby the Japanese still might get cut of the great salmon run in Bristol Bay and adjacent waters The report that Tokyo would reopen negotiations on a totally new basis" lends weight to that theory
 The fishing season is rapidly approaching. Pre- lirlinary activity already is under way In little more than couple Of months the fishermen Will be taking to the water If Alaska fishermen find, when they go bring in their cargoes of salmon that they are again competing with unlicensed in- vaders serious situation probably will result.
 It is to be hoped that such condition be averted and that Tokyos present attitude can quickly be changed through stern front ene part of the S.ate 'beparfment Fah
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
Exit lazy

tCleveland Plain Dealer)
 The prohibition not pleasant period in American history First of all it brought dsilusion to many of whom, in all sincerity the great ex- pertinent noble" Its byproducts were hypocrisy bribery, highjacking and murder It schooled new criminals and gave macabre significance to the there tofore innocent word ride
 Happily there was comedy relief to the drab rec ord The perfect embodiment of such relief was Isdore Enstein, who modestly identified himself as Prohibition Agent No. 1, and was described by so eminent an authority Chief Jusic William Howard Taft as the only prohibition agent of prudence and caution" 3
 Thus Taft and Izzy Einstein in full agree ment on EnSten. This mutual judgment is recalled now by Izzy's death in New York where he had flour shed as an insurance salesman in the postprohbiton 4.
 With due respect to Justice Taft and Izzy, one submits that prudence" and caution pale adjec tives to adorn Einsteins genius. He had much more han that He had imagination, unparalleled auda- city and flair for the original Like Cleopatra his was an infinite variety" Witness his battery of disguises As occasion demanded he could be street car conductor farmer, immigrant opera singer fish peddler, ice man or football player But once the approach was achieved, he had one standard method cf closing With the evidence on the bar he would whisper to the bartender Have you heard the latest story? With patient professional courtesy the in the apron would answer No" lazy would lean a bit closer You're pinched!"
 It simple as that And in eight prohbi- ton years 4932 bartenders and speakeasy propretors went with Izzy to face the law. He unbribable as the G-men who were to follow him. Uncle Sam paid Izzy $3,6OO year and got his moneys worth
 Nov it is exit for Izzy, faithful public servant But as long the story of prohibition told there will be chuckles over the "Einstein Theory of Rum Snooping
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
MAY WE MAINTAIN HANDS OFF

Not Belgium as in 1914 but Czechoslovak1a appears 10 be destined for the Armageddon if general war breaks out in Central Europe appears daily to be more inevitable. Theory advanced especially by France and strongly hnted by Great Britain is that inc next move of Hitler now that Austria has fallen under his rule will be Czechosovakia which has some hree and a half million Germans in it's popua ton. The fact that the German strong man avoids men ion except indirectly of his attitude on Czechoslo
 akia lends weight to the fear felt by France and England andmore particularly by the Czech nation.
 The latter says its high command, is ready to defend itself immediately against such an invasion. With Austria, now Nazi between them and their avowed ally France. the Czechs may well be in for somethng similar to what Belgium went through twenty years ago. sst Wes B.
 Altogether it isn't happy picture But we can find encouragement in the announcement of Secre- iary Hull that the policy of this nation will be one cf hands off" May we be able to keep them off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel"
THURSDAY. MARCH IT. 1888

THURSDAY, MARCH IT, 1888
 The stars continue to frown upon the planet Earth, according to as- trology. It is day peculiarly un- favorable to women and especially to those who earn money
 Under this sway equal rights may be widely discussed and presented forcibly to the League of Nations as well as to government heads.
 For many months the seers have foretold public service in emer- gency tasks for American women. Now there will be peace agitation that may prove disappointing.
 War clouds appear darker and there are signs in the heavens that warn of perils closer than those rep resented by a foreign foe Labor troubles may become even more se- rious than in the past
 Because King George VI is a sub ject of Sagittarius astrologers pre- dict he will continue to wield his power toward conservative and even reactonary policies, but he will do much to maintain peace for his sub jectS.
 Canada will be fortunate for the next three months in business de- velopment. although miners and agriculturists may be dissatisfied.
 Closer relations between Great Britain and the United States will benefit Canada. There may be light emigration from this side of the border.
 Those who plan foreign travel for the coming summer may meet unu- sual obstacles, but the seers fore tell increase in the number of tour ists who will seek European re- sorts.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of problems, financial and social An important ceremony will interest the young.
 Children born on this day proba- bly, will be cautious and methodical in their work. Subjects of this sign usually have keen minds.
 Edmund Kean, famous English actor was born on this day 1787 Others who have celebrated it as birthday include Henry Ware Lawton, general, 1843 Pierce But Ter, Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, 1866.
 Copyright, 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
ALASKA NAVAL PROGRAM IN
 FULL SWING

.a Naval defense of Alaska IS no longer uncer- tainty the future bul actual reality. 1t is re- s-,ve- ,1ere ald eta ~nneral information on Navy spans in the Pacific is made known. It has been strongly indicated for several years each summer naval craft piled in Alaskan waters charting far into the Aleutians It became definitely estab- iished when Stka made seaplane base and plans were revealed for development work the < Secret harbor at Kiska Now according to current dispatches from Washington, the general program of naval expansion in the north is longer a closely guarded secret. In fact there reason believe that the naval high command is not adverse letting the world know that this country is not unprepared on the west coast from the Aleutians to Samoa
 At the present time gigantic naval maneuyer is taking place in the Pacific. Incidentally Tor the first time ill history the fleet steamed out without single newspaperman aboard. As result just how extensive is the Nays game" probably will not be recorded for public consumption until such time if it arrives, the Navy Department desires make it public With the eyes of restless, and in some instances envous, nations upon thenl ls obvious why Navy plans must be closely guarded
 But with the maueuyers on, in the north need not be surprised to see from time time sleek gray vessels steamng into various harborS for Alaska is very important part of that California Hawaii Alaska defense triangle. Instead of the summer visits which have enjoyed in the past it is appar- ent that the, Navy to be with the year around
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say T brang tor brung) the book you requested Say, T brought the book you requested" There are nc such words as brang or bruilg. Often Mispronounced: Anenlia, or anaemia. Pronounce a-ne-mi-as both as as in ask unstressed, e las in me. as in it, accent second sylla- ble
 Often Misspelled. Kerosene; not kerosine
 Synonyms: Ordinary. usual, nor mal, common, regular.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word /: Skepticism, a doubting state. of mind. Reasoned skepticism is the greatest enemy of superstition
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
Knitting the Americas
Shopping
(New York Times

lNeW 49fh IlneS)
 It would be hard to imagine a more dramatic demonstration of how close in point of time the peoples Of the Americas have been drawn by the magic c wings than the flight completed recently Buenos Aires by six giant B17 planes of the Army Air Corps Landing but once to draw fiery breath of fuel at Lima, Peru five of the squadron in command of Lieut. Col Robert Olds completed the journey 5200 miles from Miami to the Argentine capital in less than thirty-sX hours Yet these were no racing planes aiming at records bu6 among the largest aircraft in the world spreading their majestic wings and weighing, fully loaded, twenty tons apiece Four great engines give each craft than 4000 horse power. Land planes they yet made light of the long oVer-water stretch of the first leg southward and then despite their heavy loads of gasoline easily got off in the thin air of one of the worlds high airports at Lima to majestically above the Andean snows
 Again the proponents of big aircraft have been justified Again we have had an object-esson ill what soon is to when craft, incredibly large to be air borne will mock at distance and the land Ii is plain that the giants of the general headquarters air force would be dire weapons for but their magnificent flight to South America holds far more important implications for peace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. Is it proper to write a hostess, who has entertained one informally at dinner, a thank you" letter?
 A. No; when you leave, tell her how much you have enjoyed the evening. Then wait for a week or two and invite her to your home for dinner.
 @. When there is swinging door separating the dining room from the kitchen, should a guest be, seated at the table where he can see into the kitchen?
 A. This should be avoided when possible
 O. Should one acknowledge an invitation to christening?
 A. Yes, either by letter or by telephone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

| What Biblical character at tempted to walk on water and failed?
 3. How often does the President of the U. S. receive his salary? 3. What is moot question:? 4. How big an object can a snake swallow? ,. What bay does Vesuvius over ook?
 ANSWERS l. Peter.
 2 Twice month. 3. One subjected to argument or discussion.
 4. A snake is able to swallow an egg that is four times the size If it's head.
 5. The Bay of Naples.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
TERR. WELFARE BOARD MEMBERS AT CHAMBER
 LUNCHEON TOMORROW

Members of the Board of Public Welfare, which is now in session here, and George Lingo, President of the Farthest North Gray Line and U, S. Land Register at An chorage, have been invited to be guests at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting to- morrow noon at Percy's Cafe, &C., cording to Secretary R. H. Stevens. Members of the Welfare Board are: Gov. John w. Troy, John Walmer of Juneau, Howard Lyng of Nome, Mrs. Margaret Monkman of An chorage, and J. G. Rivers of Fair banks William B. Kirk is Director.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16

That Chinese air raid on Fcrmosa may have had little strategic effect yet it produced loud cheering from the international bleachers-I Indianapolis Star
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16

and is just as likely be lowering along the coast il December as it is in July.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
H A P P -
 I R THD AY

Tue Empire ertends congratula- lions and best aots],es today, their birthday anniuersary, to the foHolO ing:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
DESSERT BRIDGE
 PARTY IS GIVEN
 BY MISS APLAND

At a dessert bridge party last eve- ming. Miss Mildred Apland was host ess to a dozen friends assembling in the w. w. Council apartment in the Goldstein Building where at tractive St. Patrick's Day decora- tions formed a setting for the eve ming.
 Mrs. Jack Metzgar was winner of the first prize, and Miss Elisabeth Kaser was winner of the second prize.
 Guests present for the affair were Miss Helen Parrott. Miss Etta Mae Kolasa, Miss Mary Kolasa, Miss Jean Gallagher; Miss Alice Palmer, Miss Mary Jeanette Whittier, Miss Elisabeth Kaser, Miss Mary Wander Leest Mrs. w. C. Overby. Mrs. Jack Metzgar, and Mrs Harold Brown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16

Cookies it is discovered, have been operating in the state prison at Charleston Mass person doesn't seem to be safe from them anywhere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16

The fifty-fifty plan or pound-f for pound governing the sale of wheat flour and substitutes, to the end that wheat flour might be saved for exporatation to our soldiers and associates in the war, was to pre- vail in the First and Third Divi- sions of Alaska, was the order is sued by the Federal Food Admin iStrator for Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
MARCH 16, 1918

At meeting of the Southeastern Alaska Fish and Game Club, a committee composed of Ch arles Garfield, A. J. Sprague and Dr. Robert Simpson had been appoint ed to test the validity of the ruling which had tied up the S80,000 fish hatchery appropriation passed by the Legislature. It was hoped that this money would become available to carry on the work of matching trout eggs and planting them in barren lakes and streams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16

Charles M. Tuckett Harry Sperling. Jr. Mrs. Fred Boynton
 Lois MacSpadden Mrs. M. E. Monagle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16

It begins to look as if the IVA was generating something beside power.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16

Since 1884 only the pope has had authority to canonize persons as saints of the Roman Catholic church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16

Lode and placer location notices or sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-16

The Northern Light Rebekah Lodge of Douglas had celebrated it's 18th anniversary and nearly 100 persons were present. Seventeen tables of whist were played. Those who won the prizes were: Mrs. A. R. Sergeant, Mrs Garn, J. R. Langseth and Jack Henson.
 Moscow was once again made the official capital of Russia. a year after the abdication of the Czar. Premier Lenine had moved the government commissioners to Mos COW, and was using many of the buildings of the ancient Kremlin.
 The salvage tug Salvor had been alongside of the wrecked steamer Admiral Evans and it was expected that she would be saved
 The local order of ElkS enter tained their friends and members with a dance The occasion was the commemoration of the founda- ton of the Juneau lodge. The Misses Madeline and Maxine Roselle entertained with number of class ical dances done in costume
 Weather: Highest 39; lowest. 28. Snow
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Alaska by Lester D. Henderson.