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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-29
BOREAS TRIO CONCERT SET
 FOR APRIL 1

Announcement is made of the date. April 4, when the Boreas Trio, composed of Helen Parrott. violin ist; Edythe Reilly Rowe cellist, and Carol Beery Davis, pianist, will be presented in concert at the North ern Light Presbyterian Church.
 First concert to be given by the trio. the affair is an event sched- uled to assemble a large number of Gastineau Channel residents. An other concert will be given by the trio in May.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-29

Weather: Highest 40; lowest 32 Cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-29
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

l. How long did it take to com plete the Capitol building in Wash ington?
 ?. In what three groups are Shakespeares plays classified? 8 If the diameter of a pipe is doubled. how many times will this increase its capacity? M
 4. What is a Deisel engine? 5. What South American city Is said to have the most beautiful har- Dor in the world? Hf9
 ANSWERS
 l. Seventy years. ia
 2. Comedy, tragedy and history. B. Four times.
 4. A type of internal combustion engine, in which the fuel, generally crude oil, is ignited by the combus- tive effect of air under pressure. 5. Rio de Janeiro.
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
'StroIIs' II Miles at SO

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. Q
UN.S0.-Celebrating his eighty
third birthday, Samuel H. Smith
walked the II miles to his old
home in Easthampton in 4 hours
Sc minutes.
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
REFUGEE JEWS
HAMPERED BY
LACK OF FUNDS
Seek Use of Foreign
Bank Balances

LONDON, Dec. 2 G.N.S).-The
difficulties Of finding new homes
for German-Jewish refugees were
considered today at a two-hour
meeting of vice chairmen Of the
Intergovernmental Committee for
Political Refugees. .-..ls
The session, with Earl Winter
ton Of Great Britain presiding,
took place at the treasury, with
Myron c. Taylor, recently ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt as
ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary, representing the
United States.
George Rublee, American mem
Der of the committee, presented a
report on efforts which have been
made to find homes for refugees.
The delegates were impressed by
his account of the difficulties of
the problem, which, it was said,
are chiefly due to Germany's re-
fusal to permit refugees to take
money out of the country.
There is some possibility, it was
learned, Of working out scheme
whereby Jewish foreign balances
now in the clearing houses in Lon
don and other capitals will be
drawn upon to furnish necessary
funds,
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
WARNING CASE
GOES TO JURY
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$1,s6S apiece in 1880 have paid
police $4,000 that year when he
only got $1,868? OF course not.
He wasn't operating an elee-
mosynary institution.
Pine, closing his final argu-
ment, declared:
The jury is dealing with
racketeers! The racketeers are
growing fat and sleek out OF
lawlessness. Why, they for
feited the final strip of respect
even from the underworld when,
to get out of trouble them
selves, they threw their num-
bers pickup men" into the
Government maw-squealed on
them"
Pine then declared, producing 9
list, that the Warnings had given
Internal Revenue agents dats
Showing that during 1886 the
Warnings had paid off men bear
ing such picturesque names a.
cripple o." "Spud" and * s."
why" Pine shouted, they
even refused to say where their
protection money went, leaving
our whole police force under a
stigma and a cloud!"
Attorney Harry T. Whelan, 1ol
the Warnings, pictured them a.
the victims of vindictiveness OF
the part of certain Treasury De
oartment agents.
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
ENGINES
Brazil Purchases -Four
Locomotives in U. S.

Sale by the American Locomo-
tive Company Of four locomotives
to the Soro Cabana Railroad Of
Sac Paulo, Brazil, with the finan-
cial aid of the Export-Import
Bank, was disclosed last night by
bank officials.
The transaction, forerunner Of
other railroad sales to be conSum-
mated with the Brazilian federal
railroads and with railroads in
the Argentine, entailed 100000.
Deliveries will be made within four
months.
The sale constitutes a forward
step in the American Govern.
ment's program to buttresS the
American trade position in Latin
America against the hammering
of the totalitarian powers, Ger
many, Italy and Japan.
A deal for the sale of 900 freight
cars to Argentina repeatedly is in
prospect.
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
dies, 59Saued
In TWO Fires

HAMMOND, Ind, Dec. 2
GNS0.-One youth was burned
to death, three women were in
jured and so persons were carried
to safety early today when fire
ravaged a Hammond apartment
building.
Richard Wagner, 10, lost his
life when he remained in the third
floor apartment he shared with
his mother, Mrs. Bessie Wagner,
Il, after she leaped from a win
dow to the street. Mrs. Wagner
fractured leg in the leap.
DENVER, Dec. 2 Q.N.S0.-Six
persons today were treated for
burns and other injuries received
when they leaped from third story
windows of a Denver hotel last
night to escape flames which par.
TALLY demolished the structure.
The fire was discovered after
40 hotel guests had retired for
the night.
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
YOUTH
BEGINS EXODUS

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-Two hundred
fearful Jewish children were on
their way to England today in the
first mass migration Of Nazi Ger
many's 100000 Jews.
The boys and girls, ranging
from 10 to II years in age, were
destitute, being forced to leave
Germany with what luggage they
could carry and not more than l
mark go cents) apiece in their
pockets.
Despite fearful scenes as their
parents babe them farewell, the
children appeared excited and
happy over their train and boat
voyage. They will arrive in Eng
land at almost the same hour
representatives of five nations
meet in London to consider the
refugee problem created by the
Nazi anti-Semitic campaign.
The group will be followed by
5000 more children whose evacu-
alton is being financed by a Brit
ish committee
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
Dies Predicts Unions
Will ExpeI Radicals
FOE OF DICTATORS

G.N.SO Chairman Dies CD
Of Texas, of the House un-Ameri-
can activities committee, today
predicted labor unions will clean
out Communists as a result of ex-
posures made by his committee.
Dies prediction followed testimony
given yesterday by Homer Mar
tin, president of the CLIO United
Automobile Workers Union, in
which he told of his struggle
against Communist control.
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
Eden Hopes Visit
To u. S. Will Help
Win Premiership
By J. g. oEsTREICHER
Copyright, 1880

LONDON Dec. 2 (LNS.)-Anhony Eden, ex-foregn
tary who sails New York tomorrow his first the
United States determined to become Englands next prime
min
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
BERLIN TO SIGN
PACT TUESDAY
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Hitler is also expected to be part
of the Franco German pact.
Both nations will agree to con-
suit each other in the event Of
differences between them, and a
special clause of the treaty, &C
cording to Semi-official predic.
tons, will cover relations of each
of the two nations with third
parties.
A provision to prevent repetition
of recent press attacks is also ex-
pected to be included, both ma
tons agreeing that German news
paper criticism Of France, and
French barrageS Of antagoniSm
against Germany constitute an
unnecessary provoking element in
international relations.
CENSORSHIP FORESEEN
This provision, it is believed,
will require some form Of press
control in France, and it is thought
that Daladier's victory over his
Communist and Socialist oppo-
nents will make this possible.
Pressing forward with his purge
of agitators the premier today
sent mobile guard contingents,
backed by army troops, into new
strike areas with orders to evacu-
ate all Sit-dOO'n strikers,
Daladier acted to remove the
sit-down demonstrators after strip
ping Leon Jouhaux, he's Of the
French labor confederation, and
other labor leaders of their public
administrative offices.
The premier, who also holds the
post of war minister, discharged
several thousand civil service en-
ployes who participated in the
abortive general strike.
TENSENESS RENEWED
The nations international stu
alton once again grew tense as
hundreds of thousands of work
erS, especially in the defense and
|allied industries, were thrown out
of work because of their partici-
patton in the general strike.
A new general walkout in vital
French naval shipyardS and aVia-
ton factories became effective to
day in protest against lockouts.
Military troops took possession
IOf the famed Schneider rueSOt
munitions plant at Havre. In
other regions, where mobile guards
Evacuated Sit-down strikers, VIC
lent clashes occurred. Dozens were
hurt and many jailed in various
industrial centers.
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
Hitler Plans
Lithuanian
Seizure

LONDON, Dec. 2.-Defi-
mite information was re-
ceived today that Chan
cellor Hitler plans a sur
prise move to take over
Lithuanian areas occupied
by persons of German
birth.
1t was learned from the
most reliable sources that
Hitler is laying the
groundwork for a cam
paign similar to that pre-
ceding the taking over of
Czechoslovakia's Sudeten-
land.
Hitler, it was declared,
already has had printed
campaign material calling
for a plebiscite by mid
December, in effect carry
ing this pointed warning:
"Vote for Anschluss or
else"
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
Union Attacks Halt
Flood Control Work

OAKFORD, ILL.,, Dec. 2 Q.N.S0.
A half dozen men nursed injuries
and work on q Federal flood con-
troll project near Oakland was
halted today following clashes be-
tween employees on the project
and union members from score
Of mid State towns.
Hundreds Of men, said to be
affiliated with AFL unions, con
verged on this town yesterday and
began picketing the project. They
said that non-union labor had
been imported from Kentucky
and Tennessee, while Illinois labor
stood idle.
Workers were dragged from
their jobs, and fist fighting broke
out. Damage to equipment was
estimated at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
Clio TO ORDER
4,20O OUT At
FISHER PLANT
Call for Strike to Be
Issued Today

FLINT, Mich, Dec. 2 U.N.SO.
An immediate strike at the
Fisher Body Plant No. l was
authorized today by 3,SOO-tO-
400 vote of the United AutOmO-
bile Workers Union local.
Henry Wilson, head of the local,
said the strike will be called
today because of IAN accumula-
ton of long standing grieV-
anceS."
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Dec. 2
U.N.SO.-The grand jury today
met to investigate alleged use OF
force by unionists that caused the
closing of the Chrysler Corpora
ton plant here, throwing $500
persons out of work.
Workers were prevented by
pickets of the United Automobile
Workers of America (C1O) from
entering the factory because they
were not members of that organi-
cation, according to Max Schater,
State labor division conciliator.
POWER CUT OFF
A short time later some one
threw the power switches and all
work halted.
Members Of the electrical work
ers union, another AFL affiliate.
threw the switches because the
CLIO picketS had prevented % die
sinkers from entering the plant,
according to spokesman for the
AL Die Sinkers' Union. How
ever, Arnold Atwood, U. A. w. A.,
contended that plant officials shut
off the power.
Prosecutor M. M. Edwards said
he had been advised of several
instances of violence that would
be related to the grand jury.
MANHANDLING CHARGED
A number of workers not belong
ing to the CIO were hurled over
a factory fence, a foreman Suf-
fered a broken jaw and another
employee was thrown through the
main door, according to Prosecu-
tor Edwards.
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
PAN-AMERICA
LEAGUE FACES
FRESH DEFEAT
Attempt to Revive Plan
At Lima Seems Doomed
By THOMAS A. LOAYZA
Copyright. 1880

LIMA, Peru, Dec. 2 Q.N.S0
When the American Confer
ence convenes at Lima on Decent
Der 9, a fresh attempt will he
made to launch an American
League of nations, and this at
tempt, it is believed here, will fail
as it has failed on seven previous
Occasions.
The unwillingneSs of the most
important Latin American ma
lions to alter in any way their
present understandings with Eu-
rope was made evident today by
statements of leading Sout n
American statesmen.
VARGAS OPPOSED
President Getulio Vargas Of Bra
iii has gone on record to the effect
that his country is most anxious
to develop the good-neighbor poll
cy among the American nations,
but is definitely opposed to CONT
mental alliances for defense or
mutual action, which may affect
Brazil's traditional relations with
the Old World.
Foreign Minister Jose Maria
Cantilo of Argentina similarly de-
clared that his country will con-
tinue to uphold its policy Of uni
versalism, and will work exclu-
sively for the maintenance Of
world peace.
WANT NO UNITED FLEET
Both Vargas and Cantilo insin.
uated indirectly that their respec-
tive countries do not view with
sympathy Washington suggesr
lions about building a continental
fleet. Such a step, in their
opinion, might affect the SOW
ereignty Of their nations.
In view Of the volume Of COM
merce between Latin-America and
Europe, this attitude is natural.
And, observers believe, Secretary
of State Cordell Hull, on his way
here as head of the United States
delegation, will be particularly
open-minded to political views
based on economic considerations.
BRAZIL CHANGES MIND
Brazil which, it was reported,
planned to bring up the question
! of Nazi fascist penetration into
Latin America has now definitely
announced it has no such inten-
1tion.
It is rumored the subject may
be brought up by the United
States delegates who are on their
way here today from Panama, but
serious doubts about this pos
sibility were voiced last night in
BuenoS Aires by Camille.
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
Women TO Inspect
Alley Dwellings

Beginning at 2:S0 today, mem
berS Of the housing committee Of
the department Of government
and economic welfare of the
District League of Women Voters
will visit alley dwellings. The tour
will st1rt at l719 H Street N W.,
and will be conducted by James
Ring, Of the Alley Dwelling Au-
thority.
The Washington times., 1938-12-02

AAAAOS 4AAlCAASeSbAOAAoA 4NSWo WI v
ice learned today, is the ambition
that has dictated Eden's every
move since the dramatic day he
retired from Neville Chamber.
lain's cabinet because he could
not condone trucking" to the
dictators.
FOE OF DICTATORS
The first inclination of Eden
undying foe of dictatorS-was to
oppose Prime Minister Chamber
lain at every chance when his
freedom from cabinet duties en-
abled him to criticize the govern
ment freely. He maintained this
stand throughout the CzechoSlo-
yak crisis in the firm belief the
public would back him in oppoS-
ing Germany. but softened his
stand when the Munich agree
ment met with immediate popular
approval.
Eden, one of the youngest men
to reach cabinet rank in Britain's
history, has now learned that out
right opposition to Chamberlain
and his policies netted him only
a few parliamentary supporters in
conservative ranks, and has ie-
cided, therefore, to heW to party
lines and b:de his time.
HOPE FOR CONTACTS
AS result his position in Brit
ish public life has been enhanced,
and he leaves tomorrow for Amer.
lea with the fullest assent and
appreciation" of the British gov
eminent. These are the words of
British Foreign Secretary Viscount|
Halifax, VINO hopes that Anthony
Eden will be able to make many
valuable contacts in the United
States for Great BRIAN.
In British political circles today,
the declaration of Lord Halifax
was regarded as the first step to-
ward reinstatement of Eden in the
government when it is recon
Structed after the next general
election, or even earlier. If Eden
stepped into a high cabinet post
within the near future, the move
Would be interpreted as a logical
approach to an eventual premier
ship.
Before recent developments
again brought Eden back into the
good graceS of the most important
conservative politicians in Eng
land, there were indications that
he might try to launch a new
deal" party, composed Of dissident
tories and recruits from the Lib
eral and Labor parties who have
refused to accept Prime Minister
Chamberlain's peace for our
time" bargain with Germany.
LOYALTY REAFFIRMED
Widespread publication of re-
ports he planned such a move
served to convince Eden that a
new party would be doomed to
failure. He therefore lost no time
in reaffirming his loyalty to the
conservative party.
Eden thus saved himself from
possible criticism as a renegade,
re-eStablished himself as a loyal
and dependable tory, and placed
himself in an excellent position to
lay the groundwork for what he
feels is his coming premiership.
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
MsM1s7z57e
&SENfES

RATES By NAIL FOR VIRGINIA.
MARYLAND WEST VIRGINIA
AND NORTH CAROLINA
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
Tree Lighting Group
Will Meet Monday

Next meeting of the executive
committee on the lighting OF the
National Community Christmas
Tree will be Monday at Wesley
Hall, 1903 K St. N. W., in the Y.
w. C. A. Building, at 1890 p. m
The Washington times., 1938-12-02

This, International News Serv-
ice learned today, is the ambition
that has dictated Eden's every
move since the dramatic day he
from Neville Chamber.
lain's cabinet because he could
not condone trucking" to the
dictators.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31

1888 becomes matter of history And looking back one finds that 1888 served well the Territory of Alaska It bountiful year; of progress of advance ment in many lines; one in which marked strides made in development of the north.
 Starting out under inauspcious circumstances, the fishing season wound up with a salmon pack which exceeded that of l937 and in Bristol Bay one of the greatest red salmon packs in history put up The total case pack for '38 was 6,7O823S cases as compared with GATE 985 cases in 1887 The catch Of halibut, the fresh fish market, crab and shrimp output from all reports well up to expectation.
 While mineral production figures are not yet available unofficial estimates show that total pro- ducton for 1888 will exceed considerably the output of S27 440 GOO which was year 1887 New equip lnent operations and expansion of producing properties are expected to result in Alaska's peak year. While hard rock properties have been much he in previous years. placer development is expected to show substantial increase.
 Fur production, according to preliminary estimates, will exceed in volume that of 1887 but with prices down it is not expected the 1888 output will reach quite the value of 1887 when s220571O the total return from fur from Alaska However, the year just ending has been good for fur, primarily due to he fact that while larger volume of skins has been taken the supply of fur-producing animals have been maintained and in some specie increased, giving as- surance of a supply in the years to come.
 In Juneau, the year just ending has been marked by a vast amount of building probably much con- structon the city has in a single year in it's history. A hotel improvements to another, a new theatre and apartment building, and another apartment building also under construction and numerous fine residences have come during the year In addition this community has seen the small boat harbor long sought project, get underway during 1938 A vast amount of public improvements were provided for this year and will be under way in the spring.
 Similar public improvements in evidence in the other cities of Alaska altogether reflecting an excellent year in 1888 for Alaska and it's various munities
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
E. W. GRIFFIN

Alaska mourns today the death of one of her out standing men-E W. Griffin, Secretary of Alaska
 The Secretary passed away suddenly last evening following heart attack.
 It is hard to comprehend that this genial and universally liked is no longer with us The ter rife shock reverberates throughout the Territory in high places and in low There is none in the Ter ritory who did not of him; the vast majority of us knew him personally. We knew him for what he was the salt of the earth
 Ed Griffin was the sort of man who emanated friendship and trust Everybody liked him. Ed Grif- fin in turn liked everybody loved life the world and its people, particularly he loved Alaska and Aaskans Since as young man in the prime of life he came north at the turn of the century auditor of the old North American Trading and Transportation Com pany Alaska had been uppermost in his mind and heart Ed Griffin Alaskan to the core and the career carved out this rugged empire of the north stamped him for what he wasone of the great est Alaskans of them all
 Few men knew more of the Territory; few if any did promote it and to aid those who were wrestling living in it's far reaches. It is tradition in the Interior and the Westward where he lived for so many years that one ever turned away from Ed Griffin's door Whether it was for the immediate necessities of life to make another stab at pros pecive pay streak "Grif as he was affectionately called by many put his hand in his pocket to help out The vast amount Of personal funds he put out to helpshis fellow not be estimated Most oi it never came back in money but it returned many fold in personal friendship. There many men throughout the north who would have gladly staked their lives for Ed Griffin He was that caliber of man
 He broad in mind well as in heart. The Secretary was one of the best informed not only ol Alaska but current affairs in the entire Terri toy He read diligently every newspaper published in the north He carried on vast correspondence tc every point in the Territory He knew and kept in- formed of the problems of every community. His knowledge invaluable His capacity for national add world affairs astounding. Few men ever kept themselves so up-to-the- minute what was going on Whether it was the batting average oi some rookie with the Chicago Cubs or the latest de- velopments in the financial political world the Secretary knew the available at the current moment He took keen delight in stymyng news papermen timely topics. His clear blue eyes would take merry twinkle with mental alertness he would baffle a news reporter who should have beer ccnversant with the topic at issue.
 Ed Griffin is dead but through his deeds and his lovabe personality his memory will live on in the north so long as the Yukon he knew so well flows tc the sea
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
Climatic Theory of Politics
(Philadelphia Record)

Iceland last week celebrated it's 20th anniversary of technical independence from Denmark. It took the happy occasion to point cut that it enjoys peace without army navy, has the highest literacy rate in the world, the oldest Parliament and that it's fishermen catch per man than those of any other nation.
 We salute this record, unable to say which is most impressive the literacy rate or the fish catch. The relative felicity of five extreme northern nations, Fin land Norway Sweden, Denmark and Iceland sug- rests that low temperatures may cool statesmen s blood turning them toward good look beside the fire rather than to dreams of marching down long roads in other peoples countries
 Maybe the trouble with two other northern coun- tries is that Hitler Austrian from the south and Stalin Georgian from south of Russia proper.
 Don't get us wrong We're not suggesting that the next President of the United States from Maine Vermont. The per capita fish catch up there isn't so high.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-31
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE T E
 Ru Rnhortn Iea
By Roberto Lee

Q. Isn't it an imposition to make child put away his own clothes, and clear away his toys after play ing?
 A. No. A wise mother will train her child to be orderly and syste- matic by insisting that he do these things.
 Q. What are champignons, on a menu card, and how is it pro- nounced?
 A. This is the French word for mushrooms. Pronounce sham-pin- yunS, a as in am, as in pin, accent second syllable.
 Q. What should one do when he finds himself seated at social gath ering next to a non-acquaintance?
 A. Introduce himself.