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The Washington times., 1938-05-23

else at this house? A.-Several
nights later looked in the back
window of the second floor and
saw some peculiar circur1-
stances.
Q.-What were these? Al
don't like to say.
Q.-Was it an act Of init
macy? Ayes.
Q.-who were the people?
Al don't like to say, because
both parties are now dead.
Odd you go in the house?
Al did not. I stood on the
steps and heard someone walk
downstairs. A girl went in the
kitchen. A man came and stood
in the doorway.
Q.-Who was the man? A
He's dead now. I don't like to
mention the name.
Q.-CBy Wilson,. Was this
girl Beulah Limerick? Al
don't know Beulah Limerick
and I never saw a picture Of
her.
Odd the girl say anything
to the man? A.-She said she
was damned tired Of wearing
imitation furs, and that if he
couldn't get her the real thing,
she'd get someone who could.
ANOTHER LOOK
Odd you notice anything
else peculiar? A.-The Saturday
following Thanksgiving looked
in the window in the kitchen.
There was a girl near the stove.
1t looked like she was drying her
hair. There was another girl
there and there were two men
seated at a table, eating sand
wiches and drinking coffee.
Q.-Who were these people?
A.-One was Reeds brother and
the other was Vernon Limerick.
Q.-Who was the girl? A
think it was Martha Bargfrede.
Q.-What were they doing?
A.-They we're talking about a
dance in Chevy Chase or Hy-
attsville that night. The girl
told of making whoopee at some
roadhouse in Maryland and
drinking a lot of home brew.
Odd you ever go in the
house? Ayes. It was early
one morning, I think the second
week in December.
Q.-What happened? Al
saw a car parked in front Of
the house and the radio was
playing I knocked on the
door and a lady said who is
there?" said Police" and
walked in. There was a woman
in bed wearing a negligee. A
man was sitting in a chair in
front of the fire. When I walked
in, she sat up in bed and pulled
the covers over her. I asked her
who lived there and she said.
Mr.. Reed. my husband" I
said, Who is Limercik?" and
she said, MY brother" I asked
who paid the rent and she said,
"Mr. Reed" I think she said
he had paid two months rent
in advance. asked her what
her husband did and she said
he worked in a gas station. i
flashed my light around the
room. The place was filthy.
There we're cigarette stubs and
dirt on the floor. In a corner
of the room there was a half
gallon jar of liquor. I asked her
what that was and she said it
was cider.
Odd you engage in any
conversation with the man in
the room? Ale said his name
The Washington times., 1938-05-23
General Motors
Denies Shutdown

DETROIT, May 23 QNS0.
Reports from New York that the
G en- eral Motors Corporation
planned a summer shutdown Of
its plants from June ! through
September ! were denied by the
corporation here today. I'VE will
remain open for business just
aS long as there are orders" q
| spokesman said.
The Washington times., 1938-05-23
Firm Stand
Holds Back
Fuehrer

LONDON, May % (I.N.S.).
Both Germany and Czechoslo.
vakia have assured Great Brit.
ain Of their desire to see o
peaceful solution Of the Czech0-
SlOvakian minOrities problem,
Prime Minister Chamberlain
told the House Of Commons TO-
day.
CzechOslOvalkia in particular,
he said, has promised to exert
all its efforts to bring about .
"just and equitable settlement"
He revealed KOnrad Henlein,
Sudeten leader, will confer with
Premier Milan HOdza, of CzechO.
slOvakia tonight or tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1938-05-23


There was an almost strange
absence Of excitement in the Nazi
press despite two potentially dan
gerous incidents. One was the
crash of a Czechoslovakian mill.
tary airplane while on a recon
naissance flight near the German
frontier and the other q reported
attempt by Czech soldiers to cross
the border near Bernhardstahl.
AWAIT BALLOT RESULTS
The German government now
takes the view that after the
Czech municipal elections are fin.
ished on June IL, powers other
than the Reich will be expected
to interest themselves in persuad.
ing Prague that the demands OF
Konrad Henleln, Sudeten leader,
must be met in order to foresta.l
a new crisis.
The German press is stressing
the peaceful and orderly disci-
pline shown by the Sudetens in
yesterdays elections.
ECONOMIC WAR LIKELY
However, reports that Germany
has assured Prague that no war
like action will be taken in sup
port of Henlein's demands were
rejected. as unfounded. It was
considered likely that If Czecho.
slovakia does not satisfy the Sude-
tens, Germany may embark upon
an economic boycott to strangle
Czech trade.
The alleged attempt by Czech
soldiers to cross the border was
revealed by the official German
news agency, DNB.
APOLOGIES MADE
Military authorities in Prague
condemned the reported action,
according to the German agency
and Foreign Minister Krofta
apologized to the German min.
lister.
Everywhere in Europe, save in
Germany, the electric tension
which terrified the world over the
weekend was eased. Here the
newspapers continued their violent
nti-Czech campaigns with charges
Of new terrorism" against Ger
man minorities. z
MUNICH WAR COUNCIL"
Germany's immediate course Of
action or nonaction-waS be-
lieved decided by Adolf Hitler in
what some are calling a war
council" held at Munich.
Gen. Wilhelm Keitel, head Of
the supreme war command; Col,
Gen. Walther Won Brauchitsch.
commander-in-chief of the army,
and other leaders in military af.
fairs participated.
The general, it was reported,
advised Hitler against any action
which might lead to major opera.
tions. Hitler reconsidered the
whole new position arising out Of
conc SESSIONS promised to the
SudetenS by the Czech govern.
ment, and the strong British and
French representations against
any warlike action.
The Washington times., 1938-05-23
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compromising in his demands for
full autonomy.
Henlein, it was understood. will
confer with Premier Milan Hodza
early this week.
PARTIES DIVIDED
Greater nationalistic solidarity
by the CzechS on one hand and
the Germans on the other was
shown today in municipal election
returns. leaving the two opposing
elements more clearly delineated
in their bitter struggle.
While the Sudeten German
party of Konrad Henlein in
creased its votes and held a clear
majority in the Germanic districts
Of Czechoslovakfa, the actual Ger
man voting strength was not ma
terially changed.
The total was about the same
as that obtained in the last previ'
Gus poll by the SudetenS and the
two smaller German activist par.
ties, now combined with the Su'
detens.
PREMIER ADAMANT
Quickly demanding that condi
tions at the frontier be returned
to normal, representatives OF the
SudetenS met with Premier Hodzs
today.
Hodza, Q Sudeten spokesman
said, was noncomrnittal, saying hG
The Washington times., 1938-05-23
British Air Force
To Tour 40 Towns

LONDON, May 23.-One hun
dred and seventy cities and towns
in Britain will be visited BY over
400 aircraft this week when ten
mass formation flights VIII be
carried out by the Royal Air Force.
The Washington times., 1938-05-23
BY KINGsBURY SMITH
Copyright, 1888. by International
News Service.l

Copyright, 1888. by International
News service.)
LONDON, May % (I.N.S0.-A
bold British French Czech plan to
frighten Adolf Hitler today was
believed to have succeeded in
averting any immediate danger Of
a German invasion of Czechoslo-
vakia that would precipitate a
general European war.
Quick and stern action by Lon
don, Paris, and Prague also paveo
the way for Prime Minister
Chamberlain, with the approval
Of the British cabinet, to essay
the role Of peacemaker in Central
Europe.
ASSURANCES GIVEN
Ambassador Won Dirksen, It
was learned, told Foreign Secre-
tary Viscount Halifax that Ger.
many has mo intention Of using
force" to settle the German
minorities question in Czechoslo-
vakia.
How the threepower plan to
curb Reichsfuehrer Hitler was
formulated and worked can be dis
closed today. .s.g..
When first reports Of German
troop movements reached Prague
Thursday, an explanation was i'm
mediately sought from Berlin.
DIPLOMATIC MANEUVERS
Assurances were received which
were at first regarded as salts
factory. Prague, however, noti-
fled Paris and London Of further
developments, and the three ma
tions decided to take advantage Of
the opportunity to make it unmis-
takably plain to Hitler that q
German invasion would likely lead
to a European war, in which Ger.
many would find France, Britain
and Russia lined up against her.
According to the Evening Stand
ards diplomatic correspondent,
Poland also told Germany Sat
urday that If France and Britain
went to the aid of Czechoslovakia
in an invasion Poland, would have
to join them. . .-..
CZechoSlovakia Immediately be-
gan precautionary military de.
fensive measures, and Britain and
France commenced intense diplo-
matte activity in Berlin.
HITLER SURPRISED
Summoning Of the British
cabinet for a rare Sunday meet
ing, and immediate preparations
Of the British embassy to send
British women and children home
from Berlin were part Of the plan
to impress Hitler that Britain as
well as France would likely act
The Washington times., 1938-05-23
Berlin Calm, Eyes
Prague, Awaiting
Sudeten Decision
Germany Expects Other POIOers to Enter
Question After Czech Elections
By PIERRE J. HUss

BERLIN, May % (INS) S)-Apparenty convinced the Ger
crisis has passed for the present least
German officials maintained attitude of studied calm today
while keeping close eye Prague what practical
ures will be taken to relieve the Sudeten situation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
CCC ACTIVITY
 PROGRESSING
 ON ADMIRALTY
Many Projects Under Way
 VP-l7 Naval Squadron Hops Sitka to Kodiak

Administrative Assistant Charles G. Burdick and District Ranger w A. Chipperfield have returned to Forest Service headquarters here after several days inspector of CCC projects in the Admiralty Division Burdick, who heads CCC activity in the Territory, said that building of the dam at Rake for the new water system is progressing and that the work probably will be finished about the middle of May A rock-fill type structure of 110 foot crest and p feet high is being erected.
 At Port Walter the Bureau of Fisheries laboratory work will be done in about two months, he said Two crews are at work at Sitka, one clearing the naval reserve on Jap- onski Island and the other working on the Halibut Point recreation area. At Angoon complete native crew is improving the Indian Of flee grounds.
 Burdick reported that naval squa- dron VP-17 hopped from Sitka Sat. urday for Kodiak. The squadron is expected to be replaced shortly with another squadron from the States.
 Sitka is enjoying exceptionally good business, he found, and the eco has taken up all of the unem- ployment slack.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
HIGH TRIBUNAL UPHOLDS ADMIN. IN COURT FIGHT
Holding Company Act Held Constitutions Tn
 Roosevelt Victory

WASHINGTON, March 28.-Ihe Supreme Court of the United States today upheld the constitutional pro visions of the Public Utility Holding Company Act requiring interstate holding companies to register witA the Securities Exchange Commls- sion and submit to them all flnai statements.
 Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughs delivered the decision, which Is an Administration victory. Associate Justice James c. McReynolds dis sented. Associate Justices Benjamin Cardoza and Stanley Reed did not participate.
 ITO escape penalty and enforcing the provisions of the decree, all defendants will have to register with the Commission and assume the obligation of filing registration statement of all rights and remedies with respect to other provisions II the statute is to remain without pre- judice."
 The litigation was picked GOV ernment test suit that involved El- ectric Bond Share and 36 subsidiar- ieS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
Michel BeIiakOV
 Has Only Praise
 For Alaskan Men
Soviet Search Head Leaves for Washington and
 Moscow

After eight months spent in di- recting search for his six country men who disappeared last August in an attempted over the-pole flight from Moscow, Michel Beliakov is heading back to Russia with praise on his lips for Alaskans and a prayer in his heart for the lost men he seeks.
 Alaska must be proud of it's air men" said Beliakov before sailing aboard the Alaska early this morn ing. They are a courageous lot, the best of pilots and navigators and l cannot say too much for their cooperation.
 Where there were no airfields and many pilots would have re- fused to land, Harold Gillian, Joe Crosson, Noel Wien and many other pilots who aided in the search simply landed as though it were everyday business"
 In speaking of future search plans, Beliakov rubbed his short cut stubble of dark brown hair. Be- fore he spoke his shoulders sagged a bit as though what he was about to say was forlorn hope.
 Because they are citizens of the Soviet Republic, they must be found,' he said His shoulders tight ened visibly then, as if to give confidence to belief. They will be found. We will continue the search from Rudolph Island with four planes there, and maybe more
 Beliakov insisted then that some thing be said of how much he had enjoyed Alaska.
 Tell the people, he said, the Soviet Republic would only fail in any attempt to thank Alaska for what its people have done to help I myself have made many friend ships here and do not like to leave but soon I think I will be back by regular passenger plane from Russia-the International Route is not far away and Alaska and Rus sia will be even better neighbors." |"
 Beliakov goes directly to Wash ington where he will report to his embassy and then will go to Moscow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
WHEN A TELLER
 NEEDS A FRIEND

Forlorn figure-a dirty little black and white short haired puppy of doubtful breed-sitting on the window sill at 2l8 Third Street where firemen extinguished a minor roof blaze in the home of Mrs. Helen Sakomoto
 He was only bit of a pup, per haps a fox terrier, but undoubtedly something else as well. He was scrubby and his white little belly soiled and he watched the firemen milling around him with bewildered little eyes, but nobody paid him at tention.
 Water from firemen's hoses trickl- ed down upon him. and sitting in the shade of rickety porch over the window sill, he shook with con- vulsive motion as cold water and chill wind jerked at his thin little Hanks
 The crowd struggled off, disap- pointed in the triviality of the blaze the forgotten little pup just shiv- cred and wondered
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
Two Are HOnOred
 At Choir Party
Cynthia Batson, Avis Brick son Complimented
 by Group

Expressing appreciation for the leadership of Miss Cynthia Batson and Miss Avis Erickson, members of the Young Peoples choir at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church gathered last evening for a fellow ship supper following the Vesper Hour services.
 Guests in addition to Miss Brick son and Miss Batson were the Rev. and Mrs John A. Glasse, Mrs. Hugh Coke, and John Keyser.
 AS an event of the evening, little Mary Jean Glasse arrived dressed as a bridesmaid, and accompanied by Miss Sylvia Davis who played the wedding march, presented a basket of kitchen shower gifts to the choir director, Miss Erickson, bride-el of MT. Keyser. Miss Gym thia Batson was given an Alaskan picture in appreciation for her work as organist for the group.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
HEAVY DEMANDS FOR SAVING BONDS
 IN JUNEAU NOW

Sale of United States Savings Bonds in Juneau for the first three months of this year totaled SAP 8Sl.25, it was announced by Post master Albert Vile today, nearly up to the total sale for a 12 months period ending last August 31, which reached $43,98750.
 There has been particular heavy demand for the bonds dur ing the last two months, the Post master said, in forecasting that Juneau sales this year would far exceed those of last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
Party Is Given
 For Mrs. 0rnle,
 Mrs. Blackwell

Mrs. E. J. Blake was hostess at an informal luncheon party Saturday afternoon at her home, honoring Mrs. Vance Blackwell who is leav- ing for Hyder, and Mrs. James Orme, who recently returned from the south.
 Twelve guests were present for the occasion for which spring flow CTS provided setting.
 Mrs Blackwell is leaving with her husband, resident engineer with the Bureau of Public Roads, for Hyder toward the latter part of the week and probably remain there until July.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
FAREWELL PARTY GIVEN IN HONOR
 OF MIR. SULLIVAN

A farewell party for MT. o. s. Sul- livan, Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue who leaves for the Interior and Westward aboard the Yukon to- morrow, was given Saturday evening by Mrs. Sullivan who assembled guests for four tables of bridge.
 A midnight supper was served and spring daffodils formed the floral motif for the occasion.
 Mrs. Gilbert Prucha was winner of the first prize; Mrs. Harry Wat son, second, for the women. MT Howard Stabler was winner of the first prize for men, and MT w. C. Overby, second.
 Mi Sullivan will be in the h. teiior and to the Westward until fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
Farthest North
 Gray Line, |ncy
 Elect Officers

George A. Lingo was elected Pres ident of the Farthest North Gray Line, Inc, at a meeting held here last Saturday evening.
 William J. Mulpeters was elected Vice President and Keith Wildes as Secretary Treasurer.
 James Carlson was employed as General Manager of the coming year
 The Farthest North Gray Line Inc, operates the travel and sight seeing service from Juneau, during the tourist season, to Mendenhall glacier and other Highway points of interest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
ADVENTISTS MAKE
 KETCHIKAN TRIP
 FOR CONVENTION

Close to thirty left over the week end for Ketchikan to attend the annual Seyenth-day Adventist con- vention to be held there beginning today and lasting until April 3.
 Pastor and Mrs. H. L. Wood headed the party of Seventh-day Adventists leaving here for Ketchi- kan aboard the yacht Messenger. Also in the party are Pastors M. J. Jackson and Merle Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
John Stewart Wins Scholarship at
 Harvard University

John Stewart, son of B. D. Stew art, pioneer resident of Juneau and Territorial Commissioner of Mines, has won scholarship at Harvard and also has won the only place open for second year men in lab- cratory work, according to word to his father here. He is specializing in medicine
 Young Stewart is graduate of Juneau High School, attended the University of Alaska where he had a scholarship, finished a pre-medi- cal course at the University of Washington in 1886 and began his studies at Harvard last fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
LINGOS IGNORED AT AFFAIR GIVEN
 BY ALEXANDERS

MT. and Mrs. George A. Lingo who will end their Juneau visit tomorrow and return to Anchor age aboard the Yukon, were hon. ored at an "at home" given yeSter- day by Mrs. George Alexander and her daughter, Miss Jane Alexander.
 Close to 50 friends called during the afternoon at the Alexander resi- dence on Sixth Street. Spring flow CTS were used for a setting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
WILLIAM SWEENEY
 FUNERAL IS HELD

Funeral services were held for William Sweeney at ? pm. today from the chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary following which interment was held in the Ever green Cemetery. The Rev. Edward
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
MRS. FAIRFAX ENDS
 VISIT IN JUNEAU

Mrs. w. E. Farrar mother of Mrs. J, E. Neate, who has been visiting in Juneau for the winter months, left aboard the Alaska for the south.
 Mrs. Farrar will visit for some time in Seattle and will then travel to the middle west to spend the sum- mer with her sister.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
MRS. HAHN HERE
 VISITING MOTHER

Mrs. Karl Hahn, the former Vene- tia Pugh, arrived from Skagway on the Alaska for a visit with her mother, Mrs. T. M. Reed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
MRS. TUNNELEY OUT

Mrs. A. E. Tunneley, wife of the storekeeper for the White Pass and Yukon Route, at Skagway, is Prin- cess Louise passenger going Out side for a short visit with friends and relatives in the Puget Sound region.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
c. Budde officiated.

Sweeney died at the Government Hospital on March 20 after having come here from his home in An chorage. Efforts to contact broth CT, believed to be living in Beaver. were unsuccessful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28

Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28

Try the Empire classifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
PA SHIP FLIES IN

Al Monsen and Murray Stuart were scheduled to bring in a PAA Electra this afternoon from Fair banks, which brings the number of PAA planes here to two.
 Joe Crosson and Walt Hall flew in from Fairbanks last Saturday in another Electra. Both planes will go north again tomorrow, weather permitting.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary
Meetings this week are:

Meetings this week are:
Monday, Col. James S. Pet.
Auxiliary; Wednesday, President.
Club. 1925 Eastern avenue, Mou,
Rainier. Md; Thursday, Daughter
'98, 1877 D street Sc; Friday, Henr,
w. Lawton Auxiliary.
The Americanism Committee OF
the M. Emmett Urell Auxiliary will
present a flag to the Truesdell
School on December 16 at 2 pm.
A Christmas party will follow the
meeting on December 81. Members
are requested to bring small gifts.
The Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary
met December 2, with Doris Watkins
presiding. Miss Eugene Renauf
and Mrs. Antonio Renauf we're ad-
mitted to membership. The charter
was draped for Gertrude Callan, a
former department president. Plans
were made for birthday party on
December 16. The following officers
were elected: President, Margaret
Baptista; senior vice president, Eu-
genie Renauf; junior vice president,
Lille Duncan; chaplain. Helen
Grissam; historian, Florence Bake
feldt; conductor, Marjorie Grissam.
On Tuesday James S. Petit Auxil-
larry will serve a chow mein supper
at 321 A street NE. from 5 to Z pm.
The Christmas party Of the Presi-
dents Club will be held Wednesday
at the home Of Mrs. Emma Neal,
3425 Eastern avenue, Mount Rainier,
Md. The members are requested to
bring the "owl' gifts.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Army and Navy Union

Julia MacHenry Auxiliary will
have party at the Scottish Rite
Temple, 1858 Eleventh street NV,
at, 8 pm. December IA. Entertain
ment and refreshments.
Presidents Own Garrison will
meet at the armory December Is at
$3.50 pm. Comdr. Joseph G. Mayton
will preside and Elwood w. Nc
Nelly will be installed as adjutant.
Refreshments will be served.
The Department Welfare Commit
tee will meet at the armory at 7:3O
pm. December is to hear reports
of subcommittee on the Christmas
basket fund.
The Military Order of the Firing
Squad met Saturday night. 1t. Col.
]. G. Mayton was assigned national
patriotic instructor. Capts. M. j.
Eckert and w. F. McCauley were
promoted to colonels. Capts. F. A.
Touart and Daniel Davis were as
signed as aides to Col. George A.
Mccarthy, corps commander for the
Department Of the Potomac. Col. j.
E. Moser was assigned as aide to
the commander in chief in charge
Of publicity.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Hotel Greeters Of America

Charter No. 81 and Women's
Auxiliary No. 81 will meet Friday at
the Mayfower Hotel at $3.50 pm.
Members are requested to invite
prospective member. All writings
submitted by members for the con-
templated Front Once Operation"
Lucius Boomer film are to be re-
ceived by the educational directors,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Lewis, Lewis
Hotel Training Schools, on or before
the meeting.
A rummage sale, sponsored by the
auxiliary, scheduled for last Monday
was postponed and will be held to-
morrow at Twenty-sixth and p
streets NV. Mrs. Charles Eckert
Is chairman. Doors will be open
from 3 to pm. today for donations.
A meeting OF the charter Board of
Governors will be held on Wednes-
day at 8 pm. at the Raleigh Hotel,
where plans will be formulated for
the Midatlantic regional convention
In Washington on March 16, II
and 18.
The auxiliary Board of Governors
will meet at the home Of President
Mrs. Harry Kopel on Tuesday.