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Evening star., 1938-10-13

Francis Drake Hotel In San francisco
even 0ot me to do the Lambeth walk
with hsr," Jack recountsd.
And he has . picture x himself
doing that dance step and "Oi-ing''
with the best Of them.
What struck me more than any
thing elss was tho way they took me
In when came down to the States, /"
he said. Il half expected they wouldn't
treat me quite the same way - when
I was taking them fishing In Alaaka,
but they've given me = wonderful TINA
and more hospitabse group Of people
I've never seen."
Perhaps most interesting Of all, how
ever. are his impressions Of American
civilization after - yean away from
1t all.
>"Ths thing that struck ms most
k vonnsn's clothing. You ~ when
I left women were wearing long trail-
ing dresses and big hats and when
they came to Alaaka they were
dressed for the bush." he said.
Fascinated BY TrAnsc.
Jack Is fascinated especially BY dial
telephones and trafac. When he hit
San Francisco. he says he went out
for . walk but didn't like the looks Of
the trafnc and 20 walked round and
round the block. After that the hotel
sent q bellhop with him everywhere
he went.
Tho police In San FrAncisco gave
Evening star., 1938-10-13
Traffic and Women's Styles
Amaze Visitor, Gone SO Years
5000 Jack Pratt Says
He Prefers Liping
in Alaska.

Most every man with red blood In
his veins 1T one time or another has
toyed with the idea Of going back TO
nature and living away from the
hurly -burly of modern civilization,
but most never do.
There's man in Washington today,
however, Who has and he says It's
great stuff.
He's 64-year- old John Pratt. one Of
Alaska's more colorful characters and
more familiarly known in those parts
as 5000 Jack" Of Anan Creek.
He lived 80 years IS miner. sour
dough-" "Mountie." fisherman, deep
sea diver, trapper and Government
agent in Canada and Alaska and
never made . trip ''outside"-as he
explains it, Alaska has three sides,
inside" outside" and ''Morningside"
(the latter being the insane asylum
at Seattle where Alaskan mental cases
Are senD.
He's in Washington to visit his sis
ter, Mrs. T. G. Coleman, 204 Cedar
lane, Takoma Park, Md, and Deputy
United States Commissioner Charles
Z. Jackson. He left his cabin, 20
miles from his nearest neishbor on .
lonely South Alaska inlet near Wran-
gell. several months ago.
When 5000 Jack" came up to Co.
hmbia University Engineering School
from Auburn College In his home
State Of Alabama, he could have gone
on to become an engineer, just like
every other engineer.
Klondike Gold Calls.
But Klondike gold called and he left
before completing the course. He
hasn't been back aimee.
1t was In the Klondike he got his
nickname because he carried . $3.50
carbine when all the others were toting
six-Shooters.
From there on his life led him all
over Uncle Sans largest Territory and
he became by turns nearly everything
there was to become. He operated one
Of the first halibut fleets in Alaskan
waters, shot bear for the shakos and
coats Of the imperial Russian. Army
(hear skins brought good price
them, operated . jack hammer under
water, arrested murderers, made and
lost smal fortunes in gold and finally
Evening star., 1938-10-13
F STREET FIRE
TIES UP TRAFFIC
Fireman Stagestruck as He
Reassures Audience at
Capitol Theater.

Midtown tratnc was paralyzed for
IN hour Just after the rush period last
night by q three alarm fire which sent
smoke spouting from the endorsement
Of the National Press Building into
basiness places on the ground floor
and into the Capitol Theater.
While thousands of spectators as
sembled and scores Of newsnen from
the press building skipped about over
hose lines, fremen donned gas masks
and fought their way into the dense
smoke to its source in some trash and
. quantity Of drug store supplies stored
tn . subbasement.
Meanwhile, Fireman Barney Ewers
OF No. 7 Truck Company was making
his debut as a public speaker from
the stage of the Capitol Theater. Fire
man Ewers was nearer panic. he con-
fessed later, than the audience he was
reassurinG while smoke filled the
theAter.
The fireman had stage fright. but
1t quickly passed and he told his
listeners the smoke was coming IN
throuxh the ventilators.
Fireman Stagestruck.
Regarding his public appearance,
Firmean Ewers said: Il was never 50
scared in my life. 1t was my first
public address. was stasestruck. I
don't remember much of what ! said,
but do recall that when finally
got back stage there was a nice burst
Of applause"
The audience of about 600 remained
seated while Fireman Ewers who had
been assigned to the theater, stopped
the picture to make his talk. Only a
few Of the audience drifted out when
the show went on again.
The fire was discovered by Leon
Dashon, . musician At the Capitol.
who was strolling on r street when he
saw smoke rolling from the ventilators
above the show windows in the Ma
tional Press Pharmacy. He informed
the manager, Albert Fuller, who
turned in An alarm and marshaled
patrons and employees to the street.
Firemen turned In the succeeding
alarniy because Of the difnculty Of
reaching the source Of the smoke.
About 1000 gallons of water was
pumped into the sub-basement before
the blaze was extinguished. Ofncials
placed smoke and water damage at BE-
tween $1,000 and 81 500.
Fifty Pelioe Direct Traffic.
At least half q hundred policemen.
under direction OF 1t. Frank Varney,
routed trafac around the city's busiest
corner. Vehicllar trafhc on midtown =
street was jammed for almost an hour
and for some Is minutes on Fourteenth
street, H street and New York avenue.
A large amount of fire-f1ghting ap-
paratus was sent into the area, includ-
ing that Of IL engine companies, four
truck companies, a water tower crew,
. rescue squad and fuel wagon crew.
Occupants of the press building and
nearby Offices seemed more interested
in watching the fire than in withdraw
ing to . safer distance. Spectators
leaned from windows and jammed the
sidewalks where firemen were working
1t took lot Of police, activity to keep
them back.
Evening star., 1938-10-13

M . rids In . scout car at top speed
and scared me to death. hate cars,
anyway" he said.
x hope don't ever have to use one
Of those things" was his remark about
dial telephones.
But Jacks foray into the hurly-
burly Of civilization Will not b indefi-
nita, he says.
II gave up my life here to 60 North.
and now I can't stay away from
Alaska for long" he said. TITS In my
blood ana I wouldn't want to live any
other place."
Evening star., 1938-10-13
DR.. MALLORY new HEAD
OF HYGIENE SOCIETY
President Of Medical Society Is
Chosen to Fill Vacancy Left
BY DR.. McKinley.

Dr. William j. Mallory yesterday was
elected president Of the Social Hy-
giene Society to fill the unexpired term
Of DR.. Earl Baldwin Mckinley. who
vas on the missing Hawaii Clipper
last summer
The society adopted resolution de-
ploring the tragic loss Of DR.. McKin-
ley, who was dean Of the George
Washington University Medical School,
and praising his services to medical
education and social hygiene. DR.. NAL
lory is president Of the Medical So
ciety Of the District.
DR.. Walter Clarke Of New York.
executive director, American Social
Hygiene Association, conferred with
eociety members on the problem OF
school exclusions due to syphilis and
eonorrhea. He told Of the New York
program, wherein these children are
visited periodically by Health Depart
ment nurses and returned TO school
- soon - the attending physician
eertifies to their cure.
Evening star., 1938-10-13

wound up living In little cabin On
Anan Greek.
There he traps mink. otter. fox and
ermine, protects the great runs Of
Humpback and Coho salmon that
crowd the waters Of the creek In
spring and acts as warden for the
Anan Greek recreational area and
bear sanctuary. recently created by the
United States Forest Service and 10
Gated practically at his front door step.
Evening star., 1938-10-13
EDUCATIONAL
.RWIE SE(RfTARfI
n SMH1Mes1.>.M = aemsos

Beginnsfs and FinishinR Sse-
rstArial and Business Courses
Qualifying enc fer the better
DaiA Dssitisns. Free Placement Service.
Osarsss vary 3-10 months. DAy-Evsning
Sessions. New Glasses NOW forming. In
ssirs BOYD SCHOOL u COMMERCE
(Est. - yn.). 1888 = st MA. $50.
Evening star., 1938-10-13
PIT. A. Meeting Scheduled.

The Blake -Gales-SeAton Parent
Teacher Association will hold q meet
ING At 3:lS pm. at the Blake School,
North Capitol and K streets NV.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14
Oxfords for Men

Newest Spring styles. Mems
white buck wing tip bal oxford.
White calf new style perforated
trim: New luggage tan in lat
est style. New style black calf
skins, also black 60 Oc
kid leather. QZsJC
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14
PAYNE AND TURNER
CASES ARE ARGUED
Supreme Court Takes Under Advise
ment Appeal of DesperadOes
from Death Sentence

Raleigh, April IA (AP)-The SUI
preme Court took under advisement
today the case in which Bill Payne
and Wash Turner, convict despera-
does are appealing from death sent
ences for the Staying of State High
way Patrolman George Penn.
J. w. Haynes, of Asheville, argued
for Payne and Turner that the trial
court admitted incompetent evil
dence' which served to prejudice the
jury" He contended verdict of Sec
ond degree murder would otherwise
have been returned.
The defense listed 66S exceptions in
it's appeal.
Attorney General A. A. F. Seawell
argued for the State that the alleged
incompetent" evidence was necessary
in tracing infinitely the movements of
Payne and Turner to show they were
desperate men," who were "prepar-
ed to commit murder" to save them
selves from capture.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14
APRIL RAINS SAVE
FORESTS OF STATE
Season Worst on Record for
Forest Fires, Forester
Mccormick Says
Duly dispatch Bureau.
In The Sir Walter Hotel

Raleigh, April 14.-Early April
| showers have been more welcome than
pennies from heaven to Assistant
State Forester w. C. McCorEjck and
his forest fire fighters, who through
February and March have battled tie
worst conditions in many years.
March reports have not yet been
consolidated, but it is predicted that
| final figures will show more than t.
200 forest fires during the month, a
near-record, which followed right on
the heels of the 875 reported in Feb
ruary.
Recent rains have done much more
than insure the traditional May flow
ers-they have greatly lessened the
danger of forest fires, have put out
many small ones and are bringing out
the foliage so that the danger of more
fires has been greatly decreased, Nc
Cormick said
"The As days from the middle Of
February to April were the worst W.
have had in years and taxed our for
est fire fighting organization to the
INIT" he said. s'In the first place, WI
had very dry winter or that the
woods were like finder. Then can't
the warm, spring-like weather in Feb
ruary and March, during which far
mers and landowners started clearing
and burning which always means
forest fires. High winds during Marc.-
made the situation still worse.
MANY ofasthe county and district
wardens frequently went % hours o"
longer without sleep, going from one
fire to another. In one county 16 fol
est fires were burning at one time AM
in many others from ten to twelve
fires would be located within single
day. No wonder we were glad to see
rain come the first part of April"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14
Farm Income Off
During February

tContmued FROM Page o'lso
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14

(Continued Srom Page ors)
products made substantial gains dur
ing the month, jumping nearly 5000 :
600 over the 1887 receipts, Mann de-
clared.
Total receipts for the principal farm
crops in February, 1888 were $2,271 :
900, while the 1887 figure was $3,O61,-
900. Livestock and livestock products
brought 1892, 900 in February of this
year while farmers received $1,689,O0
in the same month a year earlier.
When January's receipts and pay
ments are added to those of February
farmers this year are out in front OF
the same two months year earlier.
For the first two months of this
year, North Carolina growers had e.
total income of $14,527. 900, while the
total for January and February OF
1887 was $14,186,OOO.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14

She was going to be glad to So
Ray. He would laugh at the pomp
and extravaganza of the interior
Florida where stars were strung
like Japanese lanterns across the
dark blue sky, and hills climbed
up to heaven.
The strain Of being so near to
Garry, yet so remotely removed
from him, was making her nerves
jump.
Jimmy Minton spoke to Wenda
in a low voice, as he left the pool
to dress, but Barbara caught the
words. you'll tell him now?"
Fright away, before I change
my suit"
'Then meet me in Basils den.
In about an hour?" !
"I'll be there"
Wenda turned to Garry. Lets
take another plunge-just the two
of u.s."
Her mocking brown eyes dis
missed the others.
While Barbara took her shower,
brushed out her copper curls, put
on gray knitted sports dress and
gray brogues, since no one dressed
for dinner, she thought Of the
two who were alone in the SWIM
ming pool. She could see Garry,
tall and Wide-shouldered, bronzed
and blue-eyed, with his rough,
light hair cleaning in the ar
tificial light. She could see Wenda,
slim and white, with a mop of
-olden hair, floating widely and
-ovocatively, when she removed
her bathing cap.
! The telephone was ringing some
where and she wondered who else
might be coming, or who might
| be wanted. She reached into her
bag for the scarf that she wound
loosely at the neck Of the gray
dress. She expected to find q
large handkerchief with gypsy COLI
ors tunbling down a riotous road.
She was sure she had packed it.
It was not there, though. Instead,
she had folded and brought the
large chiffon green kerchief which
had been q gift of Garry's from
the Liberty Shops in London. She
did not want Garry to think that
she had brought it purposely. She
was making no bids, however sub
tie, for favor.
| Yet, because the neckline def
nitely needed a touch Of color, she
knotted the gold-veined green
chiffon square. Her eyes, which
were so gray before she added the
touch Of green, Immediately found
jade-green tones and darkened.
A maid knocked at her door.
Telephone in the upstairs sitting
room for you, Miss Kingsley"
Julia's voice said: Barbara,
I'm at the Bay Tree Inn, five miles
from the Worthington lodge. I'm
counting on you to have Mrs
Worthington ask me out"
Ito Be ContinueJ>
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14
Britain Considering Making
Loans to China To Push War
fC.sl.t.r u.1 from Fuge One.)

csc garrison in south Shantung pro
vince.
Chang Kai-Shek's warriors claimed
to have scored a fresh success as they
carried a small village commanding
the gateway to Yihsien in the face of
heavy fire from Japanese entrenched
in the walled town.
japanese, they said, had been re
duced to receiving food supplies by
airplane, so severely were their rail
communication crippled.
Yihsien is Is miles north of Taierck-
wang, spur railroad town north OF
the Grand Canal, where Chinese last
week forced Japanese to retreat from
their advance down the Tientsin
Pukow line toward the Suchow juno
ton with the east-west Lunghai rail
way
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14

ing something to her and she
knew she was answering with no
knowledge Of what she said. He
seemed to be waiting, at the mo-
ment, for an answer. So she sang
out blithely to him, "Pll race you
to the other end Of the pool and
back"
It was Garry who took up the
challenge.
Count me in. Ready?"
"And Ppa going along" That
was Wenda, svelte and lovely in
q white velvet bathing suit.
They started-Garry's black
suited figure, the girl in green be-
cause she wouldn't wear yellow
any more, and the one in glisten-
ing white, all three cutting
through the bright green water
with long, firm strokes. They
reached the edge of the pool,
turned and started back, Garry in
the lead. He came in first, then
Wenda gave sprint forward and
passed Barbara.
('T love you because you can
swim half a mile without getting
winded," once Garry had said to
Barbara.)
Wenda was being very charm
ing to Garry. But Barbara wondered
if she imagined that the actress
eyes, now and then, sought out
Jimmy Minton.
After q little while Wenda
drifted away from Garry and went
to sit with Jimmy at the edge of
the pool, letting her feet dangle
In the water. There was some
thing amused in the playboy's
gaze, something hard and malevo
lent, too, as he turned it briefly
but Enthusiastically in Garry's di-
rection. Garry's chin had set in
stubborn lines and his eyes were
narrowed.
Barbara wondered if Garry, too,
was remembering the threat to
get even with him" that Jimmy
Minton had made.
The atmosphere around the pool
grew tense. Basil Worthington
arose and began to move among
his guests, a courtly host. Ma
talie began to talk about unim-
portant things.
Everyone senses it." Barbara
unused. Something is up"
I'm tired of swimming" Ma
talie said. "We'll have tea di-
rectly in. the living room. Every
body had enough Of inland sport ?"
It was absurd, preposterous to
come here to the snowy hills, the
fir-ringeds skating pond, the silver
paths through woodland, and for
get the tonic of the clean, cold air
while you sat around the swim
ming pool, Barbara was thinking
When Ray came, she would ask
him to take her for a long walk,
and they would make a snow man
outside thu windows for Bobbie
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14

Newest styles, better quality,
novelty styles in solid white and
fancy trim colored leather, black
and new shade tan. High heels
medium heels. Pumps, ties and
novelty strap style. % CT
Extra value ........ YAsNO
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14
Government Resist
ance Now Feeble
tContinuec from rage ope.)

ing slowly ahead"
At the southern end of the l60-nile
battlefront, insurgents claimed the
capture of the key city of San Mateo
Although they were 40 miles from
the sea, an advance of seven orNeight
more miles would attain their prac
teal detectives as their guns would
then sweep the coastal highway, last
link between Barcelona and Valencia.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14
X%m T<A;,,gMsi
BY WILLIAM RIFT
Central Press Writer

News Item-"Mr. Josephine Beach"
noted movie rat, has just appeared in
the Hollywood rodents Tooth film
The rat earns $35 a day when APP
pearing before the movie camera.
Mr.. Josephine Beach was resting in
his-her private dressing room, the
walls of which were handsomely made
of wire as well as the ceiling and the
floor when the visitor was announc-
ed.
"Mr. Josephine Beach, I presume?"
the visitor yentured.
what can I do for you?" the toast
of a. million garbage cans asked.
"Why I just wanted to ask a few
questions the visitor answered. For
one thing, -er-madame, 1 under
stand that you are the highest paid
rodent in film history"
"Oh, my yes" answered Mr.. Jose
mime, sitting bored yawn, unless
on ee,,nt Mickey and Minnie House
ana O1yJald the Rabbit But they
YOU know are really just cartoon
characters and I am the real Mccoy
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14

New styles in Spring and Sum-
mer oxfords for boys and girls.
Fancy patterns, plain styles in
white elk leather. Oxfords and
strap styles. Also black or
brown. All sizes 8 1-2 NJ.
to IL and II IL to 8 :. JtV
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14
Mrs. Malone Improving

MIS- NAcuAOn0 .AAIApAOVAhS
Mrs. Martha Malone, formerly OF
this city, but who has been q resident
of Richmond for a number of years,
is reported improving at her home
there after a stroke suffered some
time ago
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-14

my income now has reached $35 a
week." the rodent continued. Last
year I earned more than $4,000" The
visitor picked up his hat and pre-
pared to leave. Thank you," he. said,
that's all wanted to know"
"And what newspaper are you
with?" Mr.. Josephine Beach asked as
he-she showed him to the door. I'm
not with any paper" answered the
visitor bluntly. I'm a treasury de-
partment investigator. I'm checking
up on why you haven't paid your in
come taxi"
For a moment Mr.. Josephine Beach
stared wildly at his-her visitor, then
collapsed in faint. "You-you", he
she Kissed, you rat!" VI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-17
Keep /. G. Scott
Present County
Commissioner of
Fourth District

Mr.. /. G. Scott, successor to the
late Emil Youngdahl, is an expert
enced, aggressive, efficient person.
Has helped several of our group
to secure work, has manifested no
discrimination toward any group,
and has rendered exceptionally
good service which warrants his
reelection.
Remember to cast your votes for
him in the coming Primary Elec-
ton, June 20, 1888. Your votes in
this respect will be greatly appre-
ciated.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-17
TRACK MEET AT

Continued from Page u
presented by NJ. J. Dowdy, fuel
dealer, of BAG E. 38th St., Mime
apolis.
The meet has been arranged by
NJ. Boyd Patrick, we'll known ath-
lete and theletic director. Among
those entered, according to Mr..
Patrick, are Paul Coleman, Maui
rice Copeland, Maurice Bellamy,
Eddie ("Brownie") Smith, Mech
anic Arts star, as well as Al
Stewart, Airing Reese and James
Todd of John Marshall High, and
others.
These events will begin at 1
p. m. a day of recreation, fun and
music which will be climaxed that
night by the mammoth bathing
beauty contest and the naming of
the winner as Miss Minnesota"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-17

which gives the gals two or three
dates to pick from instead of going
out with the first that asks and
being bored. One dame who says
she hasn't had a decent date all
winter had four to pick from for
the frat dance. Another out-of-
town gentleman arrived in town at
8 a. m. and had a party date by
noon for a dance the same night,
fast work, gels. . . Tall, dark and
handsome, D. W. is back for the
summer.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-17
GOVERNOR
VOTE JUNE 20

Prepared and inserted by the Leach for
Governor Volunteer Committee, George M
Hanson, Minneapolis, chairman, for which
the regular political advertising rates have
been paid.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-17
ROndO Farmer
Labor Club to
Instruct Voters

The Rondo Farmer Labor Club
will meet Sunday, June 10, at four
p. m. at Pioneer Hall, 4S8 Rondo
St., St. Paul.
Special guest speakers will ad-
wise all voters as to the changes
and new methods of voting at the
election Monday, June 20, 1888.
All members are urged to bring
their friends to this meeting.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-17

inserted by the FarneTIAbor Association
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-17
Twin Town Talk

What Minneapolis widOwer contemplating marriage
with attractive St. Paul widow? What well known St. Paul
couple heaventpang Mickey Walker all the eligible
the Twin Towns know that he's looking for ga
doesn't like typed etersth author known
Mickey Twin Towns favote copy b. hasn't been
several weeks why? That certain ST. Paul whose
boy the best of pals Why popular
Paul debbes obviously bored the Saturday night?
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-17

Editors Note:
The above schedule showing the
standing of the contestants will ap-
pear weekly for the benefit of our
readers, however, we do not assume
any responsibility as to the accu-
racy of the ratings, weights or
measurements that will determine
the winner in the finals on June 81,
1888, at Harriet Island, st. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-17

Prepared and inserted by Octavia
Meyers, 500 4th Ave. No, for which the
regular political advertising rate has been
paid.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-17

Teachers Donald Dunn Psburg Kans Teachers Joshua William
Xavier u New Oreans Wilbur Miller Compton (Ca Junior
College; John Woodruff, University Pittsburgh Williams
University of California; James Herbert New York u Jim Smith
Indiana Woodrow Sode U. c. A. George Robertson Drake
u. and Mack Robinson University of Oregon.
Footbal-Jerome Holland, Cornell u. Homer Harris
Simmons Iowa. Bell Dwight Reed, Minnesota
Keller Western Reserve; Kenny Washington and Woodrow Strobe
L. Hinton, Northwestern