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The Washington times., 1938-08-04
If. D. R. CHEERS UP.
"SH|PMATE" HIT.
BY APPENDICITIS.
Operation Successful;
Nearing Balboa

ABOARD U. S. S. HOUSTON,
EN- ROUTE FROM COCOS S
ISLAND TO BALBOA, C. T., Aug.
4 U.N.SD-(Via Navy RadiO l..
The cruiser Houston, bearing
President Roosevelt, his party
and a sailor who was operated on
for acute appendicitis late yester-
day by the Presidents personal
physician. neared Balboa today.
The sailor, Machinist's Mate
Oliver w. Halliwill. of Sar Diego,
Calf, cheered by a personal mes
sage from the Chief Executive,
was recovering from an emer-
gency appendectomy performed
by DR.. Ross T. McIntire, White
House physician, and Commander
G. A. Allen, medical officer of
the Houston.
Halliwill is stationed on the de-
Stroyer McDougal which is con-
voying the Houston.
Don't worry" the President
told him. Il had my appendix
removed. am all right. I know
you will be-"
The Houston was running about
an hour ahead of it's schedule and
was expected to dock at Balboa
in the Panama Canal zone about
three o'clock (E. S. TO this after
noon.
President Arosemena of Pan
ANA, Col. C. S. Ridley, governor
of the canal zone, and high Of
ficials of the army and navy on
duty in the area will be received
by the President on the Houston
soon after his arrival.
The President planned to re-
main aboard the Houston tonight
to work on official dispatches ex-
pected from Washington, and to
prepare for busy day of inSpec-
ton of Canal Zone establishments
Friday.
The Washington times., 1938-08-04
VFW MAY MOVE
OFFICES TO CITY

National headquarters of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, oldest
large organization of ex-service
men in the country, may be moved
to Washington in the near future.
This probability was revealed to-
day by Curtis F. Hodges, of the
Greater National Capital Commit
tee, following an exhaustive con-
ference with William j. Grace, of
Chicago, chairman of v. F.. w.
committee appointed to study the
feasibility of removing headquar-
ters from Kansas City to Wash
ington.
Three State conventions last year
indorsed the change, Grace said
today. His committee will report
on it's study at the convention at
Columbus, Ohio later this month.
The organization, which has a
membership of about 100000 ex'
soldiers, will require approximately
10000 feet of floor space to &C
commodate it's national headquar.
ters staff, of more than 100 en-
ployes.
Grace also revealed for the first
time the possibility that within
che next few years his organiza'
tion may propose to absorb the
dwindling ranks of the G. A. r.
and carry on its purposes.
The Washington times., 1938-08-04
FANCY THAT
Arlington HydrGnts
To Be Red e Silver

ARLINGTON, Va, Aug. AR.
lington, the smallest county in the
United States, is boaSting another
distinction-fancy fire hydrants.
The coUnty's 1000 fire plugs are
being painted silver, with red
trimmings. The work, being done
by water department workmen,
will require several months.
Although it's too hot to think
about it, the repainted hydrants
will correspond with next season S
Christmas decorations.
The Washington times., 1938-08-04
$4,000 Earmarked
For Fairfax School

FAIRFAX. Va, Aug. 4-Ten
thousand dollars will be spent to
improve the Fairfax High School
under terms of transfer ordered
yesterday by the county board of
supervisors. Granted by the State
Literary Loan Fund, the sum was
originally to have been used for
the Groveton School.
The Washington times., 1938-08-04
Danes Vision
Fat Income:
BdbSSettleS
Fortune
OnLQnCe

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 4.-Set'
tlement by Countess Barbara Hut.
ton Haugwitz-Reventlow Of a size
able slice of the Woolworth five
and-dime fortune on her son Lance
caused a lot OF official hand rub.
bing among the local fiscal au-
thoritieS.
Newspapers here printed car
toonS depicting Danish fiscal
The Washington times., 1938-08-04

The 33-year-old daredevil has
been working at the trade for II
years and the only time he was
ever hurt was when he stumbled
over. a doorstep and broke his
jaw.
TWO-POLE JOB
Fresh from an easy job on the
flagpole at the Portner Apart
ments, Fifteenth and U SITS. N. w.
Lawson was getting his rigging
ready for the Potomac Boat Clut
two-pole job tomorrow.
"Steeple- jacking is just like
anything elSe," Lawson said.
Sometimes there are accidents,
but they don't happen nearly
as frequently as they do on the
ground. It's nice and quiet up
there and plenty safe if a man
knows his rigging"
How do I rig my chair? Well,
that's another story. 1t cost me
plenty of money to learn and if
you want to find out how it is
done, just be steeple jack and
pay for your lessons" he said in
answer to a curious question.
There aren't many thrills Il
Steeple-j jacking, Lawson says
About the only time he gets {
start is when a hitch slips for {
few feet.
WORKED IN BLIZZARD
One experience he recount'
came near to furnishing a thrill
That was just about four yearI
ago during the famous blizzar'
when he had to paint the flagpolt
on the Smithsonian Institution
The bitter cold and cutting wind!
made him uncomfortable enough
to thrill him, he admitted.
Horizontal flagpoles are more
difficult to paint. he said, and thu
highest vertical pole he has evel
painted was 1876 feet high.
II forgot. there was one time
I was nervous" he said. That
was the first time I ever went
up. 1t was on the McGill Build
ing. But bear this in mind
steeple-jacking is not as danger
GUS as you think. AS long as the
flagpole doesn't break, 1 will be
all right"
The Washington times., 1938-08-04
martin DENIES
he CAVE union
FUNDS TO RED
Charges Enemies Hide
Behind Smoke Screen

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 dN.S).
President Homer Martin of the
United Automobile Workers Union
today denied charges linking
him to Jay Lovestone, former
head of the American Communist
party, and characterized the al
legations as smoke screen be-
hind which his foes in intra-
union strife are seeking to con-
ceal their own operations.
Martins denial was in answer
to an affidavit, filed by four suS-
pended UAW vice presidents,
which alleged union funds had
been appropriated for the use of
Lovestone. Martin said:
NEVER MET HIM"
Il never heard of anything
so ridiculous"
He added that he merely knew
of" Lovestone, but did not know
him personally and had never
transacted any business with him
With regard to a photo copy of
letter which allegedly pledged
Martins cooperation to Lovestone,
the UAW chief said:
ASK them If they are willing
to swear that those letters they
claim to have are authentic. Ask
them if they will come out in
the open with them and face me
with them"
mo ONE CAN GIVE"
The charge that Lovestone had
been made the beneficiary Of UAW
funds was dismissed by Martin
with this observation:
mo one can give union funds
away to anybody. Not one cent
of union money can be spent on
anything but strictly union
business"
The Washington times., 1938-08-04
Gets Big Slice of Wool
North Fortune

NSSS DAS SGG~S ~ " NVN
North Fortune
agents smiling broadly at the
news as though in anticipation Of
the steady flow of Woolworth coin
into their Golfers.
Absolute right to his mothers
estate is granted to Lance under
Danish law, it was pointed out
but Barbara is expected to seek a
return of her American citizenship
which, if granted, would compli.
cate the financial affairs of the
heireSs.
Count Haugwitz-Rev will
be one of the trustees for Lance
under the terms of the settlement
The Washington times., 1938-08-04

you when yOu go away. II you are a
regular subscriber the Patterson News
papers will he mailed to you. A tele-
Phone call to Republic 1894 will r0U-
plete arrangements.
The Washington times., 1938-08-04
n Times staff Photo

Steepeacking is lots safer than walking the streets Of
Washington
And you take that from Lawrence lawson the only
nativeborn steepejack in Washington
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established him even more securely. The her
oine was an unknown girl - Norma Shearer.
BY this time he had established vogue,
and his salary was several thousand week.
Stories were written around him. All were
of the same pattern. Fearful that the public
would tire of seeing him in the same role, with
slight variations, Menjou began search for
more human and diversified parts. After sew
eral years different role can1e-that of the
hard-boiled city editor in The Front Page"
This part removed him from the one-type-
Evening star., 1938-03-13

actor category. More diversified and SYM
pathetic ones followed. Finally he was chosen
to play the down. -and-out musician in 'One
Hundred Men and Girl" Classed among
the best performances Of 1887, this picture
proved him an actor of deep universal appeal.
How does Menjou take his success? Easily.
His 1900 piece wardrobe lies lightly on his
shoulders. Il hate to dress for dinner" he
says And he believes that man should wear
an old suit whenever possible, TO give his
soul a rest"
Evening star., 1938-03-13
And SO, as a bearded hobo,
Ado|phe Menjou got his first movie
role. Today, sophisticated and suove,
he's Ho||ywood's best dressed man
by jim TULY

o/ ODV
-LEvEN times Adolphe Menjou has been
voted the best addressed man in films
His wardrobe consists of 1000 different
- articles of wearing apparel.
The most sophisticated and adEoit actor On
the screen, poised, urbane, he comes of many
generations of peasants His father emigrated
to America from France and married girl
from Ireland. Adolphe was born in Pittsburgh.
His early years were spent in Cleveland,
where his father owned a restaurant.
After leaving Culver Military Academy.
he studied civil engineering at Cornell Uni
versity. While there he gravitated to amateur
theatricals.
Before he had finished Cornell, his father
suffered financial reverses. To relieve his
parents of further burden Adolphe decided
to 60 to New York and become an actor.
His father was anxious that he continue
his engineering studies. Although the sons
decision was keen disappointment, the elder
Menjou packed trunk with eatables from
the restaurant. Into the trunk his mother put
prayer book of rare design. They gave
Adolphe their blessing as the train left, and
then closed the doors of the restaurant forever.
When he reached New York. he found that
the trunk had been lost en- route Without
food or prayer book, with only twenty dollars
and change of clothing in his battered suit
case, he went to small hotel.
His way of life had changed 50 suddenly
that the reaction was one of bewilderment.
That night he telephoned his parents - but
told them only good news. This took four
dollars of his money.
In the morning he began the Broadway
promenade 1t led in short time to dairy
farm fifty miles from New York City, where
he was engaged as "milker." The first COW,
not understanding his naneuvers, became
excited. He lost what little milk he had OBJ
tanned - and his job.
Defeated in his first battle with life by
COW. he walked, disoonsolate yet debonair.
until he came to Vincent Astors large farm.
The superintendent was at the MONDAY meal.
Mister" said Menjou, I'D like job"
Surprised the superintendent asked, What
can you do?"
Anything, except milking, was the reply.
He told of his encounter with the cow. The
superintendent liked his frankness and en-
gagged him as HAY tosser" in the field. After
working three weeks, he again sauntered down
Broadway - thirty dollars in his pocket and
huge blisters on his hands.
Weeks passed; the money slipped away.
Unable even to purchase shave, he sat on
bench in Brooklyn park. A clean-shaven
rover on a nearby bench oon6ded that he
was going to the Wtagraph Company and
what he hoped would be a job as an extra. He
looked at Menjou's heavy beard and shook
his head obviously.
you ought to have shave, brother" he
said. II spent my last dime for one just now.
1t pays"
Il know" returned Menjou, but can't
help it,"
They reached the studio. Scores of men
stood in line while the assistant director made
selections from among them.
Evening star., 1938-03-13

Glancing at Menjou's whiskers,
he shouted with joy! That's fine
crop. You'll do. You look as though
you'd been on the road for a year."
The eyes of his smooti,iy=si1aven
companion followed in bewilder-
ment as Adolphe Menjou went off
to his first job in the movies.
The work lasted a week and en-
abled him to get furnished room.
He had a pfecarious existence as an
extra for the next year. He was then
chosen for slightly more important
part. Mabel Normand was the lead
ing lady. One day she said to him.
do you know what?"
mo, DON'T" said Menjou.
"You belong in Hollywood"
1T takes money for a ticket" he
returned.
rs that so?" she asked.
The film finished, Menjou was
informed that a ticket to California
was waiting for him.
America entered the World War
and delayed his journey to Holly
wood. Instead, he enlisted as a pri-
vate. Before the Armistice, he was
a captain.
Reaching Hollywood at the end
of the war, he was given small en-
gagements in such films as 1.-The
Sheik," The Three Musketeers,"
and - he bushes still - "The Fast
Mail" Il was the handcar," he
explains.
After appearing in many more
films, he was still far from the gates
of the promised land. Then he met
Roscoe Arbuckle. large of body as of
heart.
You've got to have a front in
this business, he told Menjou.
You'd better use one of my cars"
Thereafter the struggling actor
drove to the studios in a $4,000
automobile.
In spite of Arbuckle's faith, the
big chance remained far away. He
worked but seldom, and then in
third-rate roles.
In the meantime, Peggy Joyce
gave Charlie Chaplin the story idea
for "A Woman of Paris" Dining
with the comedian, she noticed
Menjou at nearby table.
There's your leading man." she
said to the comedian.
Chaplin arranged an interview.
He was astonished when Menjou
demanded $500 a week. His leading
lady was receiving but half that
amount. Menjou, realizing that he W
necessary to the film, held out - ar
tually was engaged.
Though the story was threadb'
mediocre, Menjou's work was so out
that many film reviewers said the
should have been called "A Cent?
Paris" As a sophisticated gentleman
amour, too resowceful to require sy
and too clever for contempt, he q
new type on the screen.
His next film, Broadway After
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
MACNUSON IS
 LATED FOR
 HIGHWAY BODY
Commission Also Includes Alaska Representative,
 ThreeOther Members

WASHINGTON, May 21-Mem- bers of the Washington State Con gressional delegation expect Repre- sentative Warren Magnuson of &c., attle to be named a member of the Alaska International Highway Com mission if creation of that body is finally approved. The bill authoriz- ing the establishment of such a commission to negotiate with Can ada for construction of a highway from Seattle to Alaska via Yukon Territory was sent to the White House Wednesday.
 If Magnuson is appointed to be the representative of Congress, the others on the commission will be representative of Alaska and three citizens of the United States :" Under the terms of the bill, the President must appoint the com mission within 90 days. The com missioners will serve two years with out pay.
 Members of the Canadian Par lament have indicated that Canada will appoint a like commission quickly.
 T have no doubt but that when these two bodies get together sup erficial objections and obstacles to the highway will be quickly ironed out" Magnuson said today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 21.-- Out of one of the most spectacular political races of the century, in Oregon, Henry L. Hess, compara- lively unknown in many parts of the state, defeated Gov Charles H. Mar tin for the Democratic nomination for Givernor of Oregon in the state primary held yesterday.
 The eyes of the Nation were fo- cussed on the primary results.
 Gov. Martin campaigned for sup of Hess at 11:45 o'clock this fore noon when l238 precincts of the states 1881 gave Hess 44,878 votes to Martins 4l,549.
 Gov. Martins campaign for sup pression of labor violence, loyalty to President Roosevelt, without rub berstamping, and no quarter for rad icals
 Hess claimed the support of Presi- dent Roosevelt and also the endorse ment of both the AF'L and CIO.
 Charles Sprague, Salem publisher, ran away with the eight men con- test for the Republican nomination for Governor.
 Incumbent Congressmen, accord ing to returns, won comfortably.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
Gambling Losses Do Enter Into Income Taa Returns:
 One Important Case Cited
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, May 21.-If you gamble and lose, and want your losses deducted from your income tax returns, hark to the tale of Vina Delmar, the story writer, and her husband, Eugene Delmar, also a story writer.
 To begin at the beginning, the Delmars one New Years Eve went from their Hollywood home tc Agua Caliente, across the Mexican border. At l am, after the New Years whistles had blown and all that. Eugene sat down to a serious game of chemin- -de-fer.
 First he lost bit. Vina was at his elbow. She kept running to the cashier to cash checks to bring him fresh funds. Then he began winning. He pulled ahead $500 And that, perhaps. was the begin ming and the end of the first day But the game went right on and Eugene went with it and when he quit. on January 2, he had chalked up loss of $l,200, which is a faii to middling loss even to a couple whose earnings some years clock up past the $50,000 mark.
 But in between cashing cheeks for Eugene, Vina was not idle She played roulette and she lost $500 Now arises the hitch
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
Lewis Visions More Political
 Power for Labor
As Nation Grows, Organiz- ed Workers Will Grow
 in Strength, He Says

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-John L. Lewis predicted increasing polit- icaI strength for labor in a speech before the United Office and Pro- fessional Workers of America, a CIO affiliate, here last night.
 "As our nation grows in strength, we will grow in political strength because that is the natural by product of the organization of work CTS to benefit members and to benefit a still larger group of fellow workers who are not yet members" Lewis said.
 The CIO chieftain did not com ment directly on the Pennsylvania primary in which the CIO gener- ally was defeated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
3 A. M. LIQUOR CLOSING HOURS
 NOW PROPOSED
Hearing toBe Held on Ordi- nance Tuesday Plan
 to Ban Firecrackers

Beverage dispensaries in Juneau will be permitted to remain open from ' am. to 3 am. every day dur ing the six months of summer from May to October if an ordinance in- troduced before the City Council at it's regular meeting last night becomes law. The ordinance, which provides for the present closing hours of l am. on week days and 2:30 on Saturdays and days pre- ceding holidays during the six months of winter, was referred to the Police Committee and that com mittee announced it would hold a public hearing on the proposal next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the Council Chamber.
 The proposed ordinance covers all beverage dispensaries in the city, including beer parlors and liquor stores, and in it's other provisions are much the same as the existing ordinance.
 Sale and shooting of all fireworks within the city limits is prohibited by another ordinance introduced last night in first reading and also referred to the Police Committee for study. A fine of $l00 or jail sentence of three months is fixed as the penalty for violation. In past years the city has permitted the shooting of firecrackers and other fireworks within the city during the three days around the Fourth
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
YUKON HELDUP FROM SAILING
 FROM SEATTLE
Trouble Starts Over AFL, Picketing Ship, in Se-
 curing CIOPermits
TWO OTHER VESSELS
 ARE ALSO SCHEDULED
Break Seen in Wage Nego- tiations, Favorable to
 Bristol Bay acking

SEATTLE May 21-Plans of sal mon cannery operators and the workers union to send 500 cannery- men to Alaska, were delayed this morning by the tardiness in dis patching salmon cannery crews.
 The gangplank of the steamer Yu- kon was hauled in this morning when the sailing was held up and the steamer was reported to sail during this afternoon.
 Forty cannerynfen were aboard when the gangplank was hauled in. but it is expected that the delay of the sailing of the Yukon will allow 200 workers to go aboard when she does sail. The ship was picketed by the AFL.
 The Libby. McNeill and Libby of ficials said the OtSego will sali to- morrow, unless delayed by picketing, with 400 men aboard and the Gen. eral Gorgas will also sail Monday with about the same number aboard.
 Both vessels are picketed by the AFL.
 Today's sailings were delayed by the AFL workers who were employ ed last year, in securing CIO per- mits.
 Charles Hughes, special AFL or ganizer, said the agreement between the CIO union and employers re- quires men to join the CIO union whether of their own choosing or not and this started the trouble causing delays in the sailings of the three vessels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
School Girl Is
 Ravished, Slain
Texas Officers Guardin g Young Negro from
 Crowd Around Jail

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, May 2l. Elizono. l2-year-old school girl, was found slain, after being ravished, near her home here late yesterday.
 Officers are guarding a young negro from a crowd which sur rounds the county jail.
 A slip of paper found near the body, bearing the negro's name, led to his arrest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
BITTER FIGHT IS PROGRESSING IN
 CENTRAL CHINA
Chinese, Japanese Locked Tn Fierce Encounter for
 Strategic Area
INVADING BOMBERS
 SPELLING CIVILIANS
Efforts Being Made to Re- sist Advance on Han
 kow, Next Goal

SHANGHAI, May 21.-The Chin csc and Japanese armies are today locked in a bitter battle at the lit tie town of Lanfeng, key to the Gen. tral China front and also at Kali feng, ancient China's Capital.
 The capture of Lanfeng will make Kaifeng untenable and force with drawal of the Chinese forces west ward to Chengchow.
 Japanese bombers are reported &C., tive, wreaking havoc among hun dreds of thousands of civilians flee ing from the bloody Lunghai Rail : way corridor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
CRASH,
 KILLING NINE,
 WAS ACCIDENT
Coroner's Jury Makes Rec ommendation for Pilots
 to Fly Higher

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 2l-- A coroner's jury has decided that the transport plane crash which killed nine persons last Monday was accidental and due to faulty judg- ment of the pilot and co-pilot."
 The jury heard testimony that the plane was flying low over the hills and recommended that all pi- lots carrying passengers be instruct ed and required to fly at least 1000 feet above the highest mountains on the routes in this area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
BASEBALL TODAY

The following are scores of base ball games played this afternoon in the two major leagues as received up to 2 o'clock:
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 10; Philadelphia 1. St. Louis 1, Boston S. Cincinnati 4; New York 1. Pittsburgh 5; Brooklyn 4.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 1; Chicago 0. Philadelphia 5; Detroit T. Washington 5; Cleveland 4. Boston 3; St. Louis 5.