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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
OVERNIGHT CONQUEST?

Japans experience has demon- strated to such interested countries as Germany and Italy, our inform ants report, that the modern day high-speed "spark-plug army can- not bring overnight conquest. In spite of the airplane, the fast tank and gasoline infantry, war can be prolonged to waste away nations deficient in the important sinews of modern war-raw materials and money.
 The view isn't unanimous that danger is distant. It is reported that one American minister to Euro pean country insists that the big finder box awaits only the most casual spark to set it going. But exactly an opposite report comes from another minister and his atti- tude is more generally accepted here.
 There are two other factors credited with acting as brakes on warlike gestures. One is the belief that, despite any agreements that might be reached beforehand, the next war will see civilian popula- tions in cities bombed until their tongues hang out. A second is that every point of danger of war is so widely discussed both by the popu- lace and by the diplomats.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
BELL REPORTS BRISTOL B AY
 RUN CONTINUES
Bower Estimates Possible Two Million Case Pack
 Officials Go South

The big red salmon run is con- tinuing in the Bristol Bay fishing districts with the exception of Ege- gik River and the pack may go to two million cases or better
 This was the report brought back to Juneau by the Frank T. Bell party which arrived last evening aboard the Coast Guard cutter Ing ham and sailed this afternoon for Seattle.
 Tt is the greatest run in his- tory, by far" said Commissioner Bell. 'One could almost walk on fish when we were there and have 8 wire today saying that the run is still or in unprecedented numbers"
 I've been going to Bristol Bay since 1910." said Ward T. Bower. chief of the Division of Alaska Fisheries in Washington, who joined the Bell party in the Westward, "and the most phenomenal thing I've ever seen. It isn't at all im- possible that the pack will go to two million cases or better by the time the season closes next Mon- day"
 The Commissioner said the Brant which struck a reef near Kodiak last week was not badly damaged, but will be out of service for time while repairs are made to the bow. She is now being lowed to Sitka by the Naval Mine Sweeper Teal where 1t is planned to make repairs.
 All the members of the Bell party were transferred to the Ingham at Kodiak and arrived here with the vessel going south with the excep- tion of Dr. Ernest Gruening, Direc- tor of the Division of Territories and Island Possessions in the In- terior Department, and his son, Peter, who left the Ingham at Sew- ard to visit the Interior. Congress- man Willard Caldwell of Florida and State Senator John McColl of Cali fornia are continuing south with the balance of the party. MT Bower also went south on the Ingham.
 Commenting on his visit to the Westward districts, the Commis- sioner reported he found sentiment in the fishing districts solidly back of Delegate Anthony J. Dimond.
 over there they all appreciate what Tony has done for the Terri- tory and Alaskans and is still doing" he said. Everybody I con- tacted said they were satisfied they couldn't have better representa- tive in Congress. The strong posi- tion he has taken in behalf of the fishing industry and the fishermen makes him a mighty popular man in the Westward. They know he's working "A hours 2 day for Alaska and Alaskans."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
FRENCH FORTY HOUR WEEK IS DEPARTMENTS

PARIS, July 20.-The 40-hour week, slogan that carried the Peo- ples Front into power and Socialist Leon Blum into the premier's office in 1886, is giving way to the needs of Frances national defense.
 Eighty per cent of industry was estimated to be on the 40-hour week last fall. Now it is about 50 per cent and falling fast.
 More than six months ago Blum warned his followers: If you want to keep your 40-hour week, then you must restore production" Now Leon Jouhaux, French labor czar, has declared: "It will be difficult for us to keep our 4O-hour week unless other countries also cut working time'
 The two champions of the short CT working week admitted, like most other French leaders, that French men must step up their industrial output if the nation is to keep her defenses on level with Germany and Italy, where the 60-hour week is practiced in industries laboring for the armed forces.
 Premier Edouard Daladier, while affirming his respect" for the shorter working week, modified the rigid 40-hour week into 2,0O0- hour year. Time lost in strikes and shutdowns can be make up under this system.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
CORRICAN WILL
 COME HOME ON
 GOVT. STEAMER
Flier Who Landed in Ire and to Have Free Trans
 portation to U. 5.

WASHINGTON, July 20. The Maritime Commission plans to bring back Douglas Corrigan, aviator who took off for California and landed in Ireland, back to this country on one of the Commissions ships, prob- ably the Lehigh. His airplane will be crated and placed aboard the ship with him and free transportation will be furnished.
 The announcement is made by J. Monroe Johnson, Acting Secre- tary of Commerce. Johnson declined to talk about penalties against Cor rigan because of making the flight unlicensed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
If Nobody Starts Ne,v War,
 Iapal Must Get Some Credit
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, July 20. - From European centers comes increasing inside evidence that the war dan ger so potent only few weeks ago is rapidly diminishing.
 There are several reasons given by close observers. Important among these are the effect of British re- arming and the impact of her lat est diplomatic gestures to cauter- ize the Spanish sore and to break down the Italo-German axis. An other is the calming effect on Ger many of plucky Czechoslovakia's mobilization.
 Less measurable in exact terms, but nonetheless important, is the horrible experience of Japan in at tempting a quickie conquest of China. One observer with access to unimpeachable sources said the ex- perience of Japan had an appalling effect on the ambitious schemes of aggressive nations.
 It was just year ago that Japan, one of the best armed nations in the world, engaged with more or less helpless, sprawling China in a conflict which all. but a few ex- perts expected would last no more than six weeks. Yet it is still going, and opinion here is that Japan would be only too glad if something now would intervene to save her face and her present conquests be- fore she cracks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
 NAVY PLANES
 LEAVE NORTH
Four Squadrons Fly South Safely After Maneuvers
 Along Alaska Coast

SEATTLE, July 20-Forty-seven Navy Patrol Bombers, comprising one wing of the Navy's Scouting Force, has returl1ed here safely after a week of maneuvers on the Alaska coast.
 Twenty three planes of Squadrons VP-7 and VP-9 flew to Sitka and return and 24 planes of Squadrons VP-11 and VP-12 flew to Kodiak and return
 The planes will remain here un- til early next month and then re- turn to their permanent base at San Diego.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
INDICTED MAN SENDS BULLET
 INTO TEMPLE
State Senator of New York, Charged with Graft,
 Takes His Life

NEW YORK, July 20.-State Sen- ator Julius Berg, 43, Bronx Demo- crat, shot and killed himself today a short time before District Attor- ney Thomas Deweys office an- nounced he had been indicted se- cretly on charges of receiving money to aid in obtaining liquor licenses and arranging concessions at the Worlds Fair.
 The police said Berg killed him. self by firing .32 bullet into his right temple in his office after a 12-hour argument with his wife who urged him to tell everything.
 Berg was a former commander of the Jewish Veterans of the World War.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
British and French
 Studying Problem
 Of CzeChOsIOvakia
Sudeten of Germans, Back ed by Hitler, Making
 Demands, Report
(By Associated Press

French and British statesmen today studied the Czechoslovakia minority problem as the Nazi sup ported the Sudeten of Germans in the little Republic who are agitat- ing for a 13-point program of au- tonomy as counter measure to the Government proposed statute.
 Viscount Halifax, British Foreign Secretary, is said to have taken to Paris a plan offered by Hitler to solve the problem.
 Meanwhile the two wars in the world, China and Spain continued with bitter fighting but few chang es in the battle lines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
BRITISH PLAN
 MANEUvERS ON
 4-DAY PROGRAM
Will Test Ability of Aircraft to Defend Seaboard
 Tn Attacks

CHATHAM, England, July 20.- British naval, aerial and land forces are arrayed for four-day war game test of the yulnerability of the defenses along 400 miles of the Eastern English and Scottish coast.
 From these maneuvers, the great est ever witnessed by the British Isles, military authorities hope to gain valuable information on the ability of aircraft to defend the sea- board against heavy naval at tack.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
TRUIT1, KEH0E BRING ACTION AGAINST ALIENS
Criminal Complaints Made Against More than 100
 Fishermen, Is Report
STEPS TAKEN UNDER
 TERRITORIAL LAW
More Charges Are Expect ed to Be Filed, Accord
 ing to Word Here

A special radiogram to The Empire says Attorney General James s. Truitt and United States Attorney J. W. Kehoe, of the Third Division, have fil- ed criminal complaints against more than 100 Bristol Bay fish, ermen whom they accuse of violating the Alaska law forbid ding salmon fishing by any but Alaskans and United States citizens.
 Truitt and Kehoe hurried to Bristol Bay on receipt of Tax Collector Joe Greens report that many aliens were found fishing.
 The cases are the first ever filed under the Alaska law.
 It is understood in Juneau that more criminal complaints are to be filed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
Insults Death
 Natural One, Is
 Claim of Police

PARIS, July 20-Completing an investigation which satisfied them that there is nothing suspicious in the sudden death of Samuel Insull, the French police have given per- mission for embalming of the body
 Insull, former American utilities magnate, died several days ago in a subway train.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
0'C0NNELL IS REN0MINATED,
 MONTANA RAGE

HELENA. Montana, July 20.- Denomination of Jerry O'Connell, Democratic Representative of the First Montana District, is conceded by Payne Templeton, Helena edu- cator, O'Connell's closest rival for the nomination.
 Returns from 252 precincts out of 413, give OConnell 15,000 and Templeton 12,O0O votes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
DIES FROM
 THIRST ON
 CAL. DESERT

DEATH VALLEY, Cal, July 20. Dead from thirst, the body of Herman van Thin, 38, Los Angeles mining engineer. has. been found on the hot sands of the Mohaye Desert.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
Governor Earle
 In Plane Crash
Pennsylvania Executive Hurts Left Side, Arm
 andLeg- Hits Tree

NEWTON SQUARE, Pa, July 20. Gov. George H. Earle was slightly injured when his private plane, which he was piloting, struck tree in a forced landing on the campus of Ellis College.
 Gov. Earle said he was unable to land on the Municipal airport because of fog.
 The Governor said his left side, arm and leg were sore and he would see doctor.
 The Governor has been a veteran of half a dozen crashes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
1900 Stampeder
 Dies, Interior

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 20.-- William Watson, 67, pioneer in the stampede of 1900, died of heart at tack at Porcupirie Springs.
 Watson was a native of Pitts burgh, Pa. He was member of the Fairbanks Igloo, Pioneers of AL aSka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July 20 - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 10k, American Can 100, American Light and Power 6A Anaconda 359s, Bethlehem s Ste e 6OA, Commonwealth and Southern 1as, Curtiss Wright 5%, General Motors 41A, International Harvest CT 655s, Kennecott 41A. New York Central 2OA, Southern Pacific 20, United States Steel 63A, Cities Service 10, Pound $4.92h, Safeway Stores 20.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 14l84, rails 29.60, utilities 22.55.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
IT'S DIFFERENT THERE

With respect to bombing of cities, Americans might keep in mind that Europe is surprisingly compact and that war between France and Ger many would be akin, for bombing purposes, to a war between New York and Boston-an hours flight apart.
 Prom the German border to Paris is only 200 miles, the same as New
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20
Fast Travel, Poland

WARSAW-Poland has some of the fastest streamlined trains on the continent. They travel at the rate of 93 miles per hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-20

About 4,4OO stars are visible to the naked eye.
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Evening star., 1938-03-06

Etchlngs and Autographs
o. Industrial Subjects
Make Fine ShoU.
THE exhibition of etchinss and lith-
osraphs by James e. Allen, which
may be seen ali Of this month in the
Smithsonian Building under the aus
pieces Of the Division Of Graphic Arts
Evening star., 1938-03-06

showed us the result; James Allen
has manifested the power which con-
trolls and creates. 1t is interesting to
note furthermore that the purely in
dustrial does not absorb all oppor-
tunity along these lines; graphically
Mr.. Allen shows similar courage in
other fields, such AS in life on the
sea and for that matter on the farm.
Memorable, indeed. are his "Plow-
man." driving his team over the rise
OF hill, and his Breakers" men
taking a small boat to sea in the
teeth of the surf.
And just as there is no sentimental
ity in these prints. lso there is no ex-
aRgeration of ugliness, which. in these
later days. those who have called them
selves artists. seem to think essential
to expression Of strength. There is
strength here and beauty-in fact,
strength is most often beautiful This
recalls the fact that only the other day
Evening star., 1938-03-06

one could see these etchings and lith-
ographs Of laboring men performing
their daily tasks without being pro-
foundly impressed by the fact that
bravery has not been outgrown, that
We are still hardy race, strong,
virile and fearless. when necessity
calls for action. The Labor Depart
ment affirms that in recent years,
through new regulations, much unnec-
essary danger for industrial workers
has been abolished, and this is well;
but 1t is still q fact that no skyscraper
is built that one or more lives are
not sacrificed in the process.
"Sky Riders" "The Spider Boy"
1.-THE Skyman," all picture stalwart
workers on steel skeleton frames or
swinging over space on derricks, with
apparent blithe indifference to per-
sonal danger. Obviously they do MT
fear, and there is something splendid
in such attitude. They are engaged,
it will be remembered, in creative ef-
fort-they are builders, not wreck
ers. It Is the same with the workers
in other fields Of activity. A specially
distinguished print in this collection
is "Teeming Ingots," men at fam
ing furnace door, selected a couple of
years ago for issuance by the Society
of American Etchers because of its
mastery handling and superb treat
ment Of light and shade. There are
also pictures Of men laying an aque-
duct, building 4 bridge, making an
excavation. heaving coal; in short, as
Joseph Pennell once termed it, "the
wonder Of work." not sentimentalized
but seen from the standpoint Of mans
achievement over the material-his
conquest Of self and physical OBJ
stacles. penneu In his uthographs
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Of the United States National Mu-
scum. is exceedingly interesting Tech
nically the work is excellent. in some
instances better than in others, but
invariably on high level Of achieve
ment. Subjectively 1t stands quite
alone, for none other has so strikingly
set before us the romance and dignity
Of labor in our own day and time.
We are great hero worshipers, but
our heroes have for the most part
been military leaders, conquerors, ad-
venturers, the bold and the brave who
have risked their lives under the high
tension of excitement, gallantly and
without thought Of self. but some
times for the sheer love OF the ex-
plot. The heroes THAI Mr. Allen pic
lures in his etchings and Autographs
are those whose daily labor is never
free from the menace of death and
who meet danger. courageously. mere
ly as Q part Of everyday life. No
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Thomas Mann, in an address at Yale
University, reminded his hearers that
the first concern of art had always
been and must always be "the great
and the good" and that only by carry
ing on this tradition does an artist
justify his calling and fulfill his duty
to man. Mr.. Manns meaning could
not be better exemplified than in these
prints produced by James E. Allen
with such technical skill and artistic
understanding.
Drawings By KroH on Exhibition
In the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
THE early part of the past week the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art placed on
view in cases in the upper atrium COL
lection of drawings by Leon Kroll,
which for the connoisseur and student
cannot fail to have great interest.
These drawings are chiefly, If not ex-
clusively, Of figures. Some doubtless
were made as studies for mural paint
ings or for easel pictures. There Is q
head, life size, Of Justice Harlan Fiske
Stone, which is an excellent likeness
and in all probability was made at the
time Mr.. Kroll was painting his two
distinguished lunettes for placement
in the Attorney Generals office, in the
new Department Of Justice Building.
There is, perhaps, nothing more In
dicative of an artists temperament or
more reliable as measure of gift than
the drawings he makes for his own
pleasure, use or ediflcation. In them
he transfers to paper and makes per-
manent his inspiration of the moment;
and the greater his knowledge and skill
the more certain the vitality Of the
result. On stfeke, as q wcll.knovn
painter has sald. Of . pregnant brush
Evening star., 1938-03-06
GIRLS WHO TRAVEL
Travellers Aid Group Solves Difficult
Problems in Safeguarding Young
Women Travelling Alone.

the answer. "and gentry Of that ilk
have learned to fear the Travellers
Aid. There is something about sucn a
man that the Travellers Aid worker in
stinctively recognizes and as such
men are generally cowardly, 1t does
not take much to frighten them away,
QUESTIONED further, Miss Hods-
son told of a college girl, brought
to Washington by a temporary Gov
eminent job which proved much more
temporary than she had expected. It
lasted, as matter of fact, only
week. Ashamed to write home and
without funds. she finally went to the
Community Chest, which sent her to
the Travellers Aid. A little temporary
help. assistance in getting to the rirht
people and the girl had a permanent
job.
Just at closing time one afternoon
a taxi pulled up to Travellers Aid
headquarters. The driver. q middle
aged man. brought a girl. about II.
into the Office with the explanation
that she's Just too dumb to be running
around by herself" Inquiry revealed
that the girl, foreigner, had come to
Washington in the hope Of getting a
JOB through the embassy of her coun-
try. There was no lob. She was with
out funds and had no place to 20.
Temporary help provided for the
girl that night. Odd Jobs Of interpret
ing, obtained through the Travellers
Aid, provided some funds Eventually
the organization was able to return
her to her own country.
Another girl from the Tennessee
mountains, her feet badly blistered
from her first pair of high-heeled
shoes (perhaps her first pair OF any
kid of shoes) was sent from an en-
ployment agency. Nothing she could
do and she seemed mighty glad when
she was provided with ticket back
home.
Two girls who gave their ages as 18
and 10 were sent over by the Y, w.
c. A. They both seemed much younger.
but both declared their determination
to get work. Two nights convinced
them that home was the better place.
They admitted that they were IA and
Is, respectively. and telegram
brought their parents by the following
morning.
And these" Miss Hodgson ex-
planned in conclusion. ARE just few
OF the many varieties of people with
Whom the Travellers Aid worker deals
in the course of month. We have
talked chiefly about girls-transient
girls-but We handle thousands of
other kinds of people in the course of
year. But I think that these few
instances will prove what I have con-
tended from the first-that the girl
who really wants to be safe can be
safe in Washington"
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Mail Goes Through.

KANSAS CITY R.-Special De-
livery Messenger Donald Proper had
just one more letter to deliver to COM
plete his days work. First. however.
he got lost. Then his automobile
stuck in some railroad tracks. Then
came a train.
Proper fled afoot-with his mail
pouch. When police car arrived to
investigate the crash, the undaunted
persuaded them to help de-
liver the letter.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Current Exhibitions.

CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
Special exhibition OF sculpture
by Anna Hyatt Huntington.
Exhibition of drawings by Leon
Kroll. Exhibition of water col.
ors (opening tomorrow by
Elizabeth Poe.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
-Etchings-chiefly of Indus
trial and marine themes by
James E. Allen.
UNITED STATES NATIONAL
MUSEUM-Arts and Industries
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of pictorial
photographs by Associated Tel
ephone Camera Clubs.
PHILLIPS MEMORIAL GAL
LERY, Print Rooms-Exhibi-
ton Of preliminary sketches
for painting by Carl Knaths.
Recent MISUNDERSTANDING,
water colors and prints.
PHILLIPS GALLERY STUDIO
HOUSE-Exhibition of Ameri-
can folk paintings. Washington
Rooms-Works by artists Of
Washington and vicinity.
ARTS CLUB OF WASHINGTON
Paintings by Baltimore art
lists assembled by c. Law Wat
kins, vice chairman, Exhibition
Committee. Prints and draw
1ngs by Thomas Handforth.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART,
Washington Gallery-Exhibi-
ton Of portraits Of children by
old and modern masters.
GALLERY OF MODERN MAS
TERs-Exhibition of mountain
landscapes, designs and inn
pressions by Evelyn Carter
Giles.
PUBLIC LIBRARY, Main Build
ing-Exhibition of drawings by
Carl Nyquist. Northeastern and
Southwestern branches Oil
paintings by local artists.
Mount Pleasant branch-Paint-
ings by John Darling and
Eleanor Reed.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, W.. p. A.,
Independence avenue-Exhibi-
ton of children's art.
WOMEN'S CITY CLUB-Joint
exhibition of paintings in oil,
water color and pastel by
Adrienne Low and M. M.
Hudgins.
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
Exhibition of etchings. aqua
tints, paintings and crayons by
Joseph Margulies.
LITTLE GALLERY, Georgetown
Paintings and etchings by
Ralph James Totten.
JUNIOR LEAGUE GALLERY
Third annual Washington pho
tographic show.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY-Exhi-
bition Of paintings by I. Rice
Pereira.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, 6l4
E street N.W.-Exhibition of
groups Of paintings by A. H. O.
Role and Margaret Zimmele.
DEPARTMENT OF THE IN
TERROR ART GALLERY-Ex-
hibition Of paintings by stu
dents in American colleges and
professional schools.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

nickel" The sum Of 81 900 is to be
paid to the winner. who will be re-
qufred to execute a formal contract
with the Treasury Department agree
ing, among other things, to make any
revisions required by the Secretary Of
the Treasury. The jury of award will
consist Of Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, di-
rector of the Mint, and Sidney Waugh,
Albert Stewart and Heinz Warneke,
sculptors. The competition will termi-
Evening star., 1938-03-06

nate April Is and those who desire to
compete should apply promptly for the
rules and regulations governing the
competition. incidentally. the nickel
now in Use. known as the Buffalo
nickel" was designed and modelled by
no less distinguished a sculptor than
James Earle Fraser. sculptor OF the
statute of Hamilton on the south steps
Of the Treasury Department. and Of
other no less vell-known works.