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Evening star., 1938-01-16

THERE'S q mysterious eho'm
! to the story Of the fomous
kOH-i-NOOR diomond. In
its literoi Persion tronslotion
it is colled the "Mountoin
OF Light nomed
because Of its immense bril-
Iionee. According to o Hindu
legend. it wos found by no.
tive borborions ond delivered
os O symbol Of homage to
the then ruling Hindu ond
Persion Prince. It wos o.
TONED by the British during
the annexation Of Punjob
in l849. When found II
weighed 100 corots. Il is
now in the possession Of the
British RoyoI fomity.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

closer investigation it develops that this is the nomenclature ev- olved to title a collection of des- criptive prose and poems con- corning the Nome country, en-
 bellished by illustrations typi- cal of our Northern sector The booklet is most attractively turn ed out, and is tribute to the artistic skill of several Nomeites whom we are inclined to be- lieve are altogether too modest. In perusing this small volume of prose and poetry to gather some clue as to the identity of contributors, artists, and pub fishers, the best We could do was to find a series of initials in the index. Not being overly fond of guessing games We contented ourselves with reading the lit erary substance of the booklet and found it we'll written, inter- esting, full of local color, and recommend it as an excellent gift to send to friends in the States or to add to your own collection of Alaskania.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

George Taggart, Dawson born, and son of salesman Sam, arriv- ed from the Noxapaga yesterday via plane from a season of pro- specting and mining in the low CT Kougarok section. In case you don't recognize him, he's the long fellow with the scraggly beard and spike moustache- both slightly red.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

Maurice Kelliher is another ar irving Kougaroker-mav their tribe increase and prosper. Mau- rice, who has been mining for several years past on the upper Kougarok river expects to spend most of the winter in Nome, re- turning to Taylor in the early spring
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

Bill Kroll and Fred Barnoffsky mining a few miles down the beach from Nome for several seasons past, came into town for few days visit and to transact business. Fred reports that upon his arrival in Nome he found most of the windows of his town cabin broken, apparently the work of mischievious boys.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

Nels SWanberg ST. and son-in- law Axel Edman have returned to their Nome homes for the win ter having closed down their operations both on Speci men Gulch and Osborne Creek Nels reports a good season of work and expects to do some drilling and further prospecting this winter-says his new bull dozer shipped in this summer is the pure Mccoy, and can't fig ure how he got along so many years without one.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

Sunday, Pilot Sig Wien made two trips to Taylor with Andrew Johnson for Taylor, returning to Nome by way of Fox Bar with L. Madden and G. Madden.
 On the second trip, passengers to Nome were Rose Silverman. Dan Kelly and Roy Edwards.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

Sometime during the past week the source of Nome's cleo tric lgiht supply was changed ov- CT from the power plant of the U. s. Smelling, Refining and Min ing Co. to the city plant operated by the Northern Light and Pow CT Company.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

knute Orange, old timer and the former Mayor of Spruce Or, flew into town Saturday from the scene of his summers pro- specting on Windy CT. northwest of Teller. Associated with him is John Hegness, Nome pioneer,
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17
MirOw Air Service

October 12, Pilot Jack Jefford returned from Ungalik, via Bluff and Candle. While in the Un- galik area, Jack carried Miss M. EdmundSon from Koyuk to Un- alakleet, MT. Fred Wienard and Harry Cramer from Bonanza to Candle, returning via Bluff and bringing MT. F. C. Fearing from Bluff to Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17
NEWS ITEMS

, Al Grey, longtime Dahl CT. Q miner, andsfamed dog musher these many years, came in Satur- Jay via the tramroad and says e1is IT dogs will be long shortly, awhcih should be good news to
 the ladies with dog mushing pro- clivities, especially our new
 school "marms" whose winter in Nome would be incomplete with out couple of rides behind AIS
 speedy team of huskies.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

FOR SALE-Large Frigidaire, late model, perfect condition S200.00. Also dishes, Glassware, and g X IF rug. Call 9 to 12 any morning this week including Sat. otherwise will ship items on last boat. Sangren, End floor, Mirow residence.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

and the winner of the first Alas ka Sweepstakes Race to Candle and return way back in 1908.
 Knute and John have been drilling for the past three and one-half months, with a dredge as the ultimate objective.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

Nomania-- sounds like the name of some mythical kingdom providing the setting for a TO- mantle novel of imaginary prin- ceSses, princes, evil dukes and loVe-lorn goose-girls-but on
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

Proof of Labor Blanks can now be had at the svome Nugget office.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

October l6, Jilot Jefford went on the mail run to Council, Colo win and White Mountain, carry ing freight and mail to all points. Alex Ashenfelter and Leslie Pan eok were passengers firm Coun- ell to White Mountain. MT. Floyd Faggerston was a passenger from Council to Golovin, and Ed Walk CT went to Golovin from White Mountain.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

Saturday, Pilot Sig Wien made a trip to Taylor with Bud Thomp son and MT. Bayne, returning to Nome by way of Fox Bar with Joe Wallin and Guy Clam.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17
Airplane News
Wien Alaska Airlines

Friday, Pilot Sig Wien made a trip to Taylor with Maurice Kelli her and on the return, Stan Whistler as a passenger to Nome.
 Another trip was made to Tay- Tor Friday with Graham Lam merS. J. Keenan and j. Sullivan were taken to Macklin from Fay Tor. Three passengers, Rose Sil- verman, George Bodis and one other, name unknown were pick ed up at Dick Creek. Mrs. Sil- verman for Taylor, the others re- turning to Nome.
 Pilot Sig Wien returned to Taylor to pick up Graham Lam mers for Teller, returning to Nome, Saturday morning.
 Pilot Sig Wien made a trip to Coffee Creek, Friday and re- turned to Nome with Sam Tag gart, Geo. Taggart and Ed Hov- en.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

Today, October IT, Pilot Jef- ford left with freight and mail to Council, Koyuk, Haycock and Ungalik. Three passengers names unknown were to arrive in from Ungalik this afternoon.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

October IA, Pilot Hans Mirow went to Council and returned with MT. L. E. Ost, Chester Milli- gan and C. F. Stenson, Office of Indian Affairs representative.
 His second trip of the day was to Ungalik and Moses Point, carrying Clinton Gray, Tommy Carpenter, Gus Rosen, John Nor berg, Frank Nordstrom and George Grimes from Moses Point to Nome. Jack Jefford had fer ried them previously from Un- galik to Moses Point.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-17

October Is, Pilot Mirow went from Nome to Council carried Ed Walker, Joshua, Robert Apok, and Frances Walker from Council to White Mountain. F. S. Topley, George Stephens, A. Cooke, F. s Carlson, and MT. Lindberg were passengers to Nome from Aggie Creek. A. Ashenfelter, and Leslie Paneok were passengers from Aggie Creek to Council Ray Decker was passenger from Council to Nome.
The Washington times., 1938-04-16
From the other side of the world comes
MORE CHEERING NEWS

for Americans, though perhaps it isn't refined to be
cheered up by such news
Anyway, it out that the Japanese reverses in
"Nnior Dienofor" Shantung, mentioned here
~ few days ago minor set
~ '"P"''e"e A""'0 back on the strength of news
then available have been major disaster to the Japanese
According to Halett Abend, New York Times CORE
sponden the Japanese sent soldiers into the Hanch
gTaierhchwang sector in southern Shanung late in
March 10000 of them alive today, Shanghai and
Hankow military observers will be surprised.
AS the Japanese advanced, the countryside filled up
with ordinary looking Chinese civilians When the Japs
were strung out thny enough these civilians turned out
to be soldiers and these soldiers began cutting Japanese
lines of communication blowing up railway tracks, playing
tricks with canals and streams ETC. AS gasoline and
munton shortages camped down the Japanese about
100000 Chinese soldiers commenced the slaughter of men
and the capture of supplies
The defeat called by observers the first great mill
tary disaster modern Japan is suffering Japan is rushing
eight divisions into Shantung for counter offensive
which may avenge Taerhchwang But the legend that
Japans fighting can't be beaten has been pretty we'll
debated. They beaten this time and badly by in
ferior troops using superior tactics.
This may be drawing long bow; but reading of the
Taierhchwang debacle, can't help grnning over all
we've heard of late about the swift and crushing efficiency
Of totataran governments Japan has long had prac-
cay totatarian government; and Japan went officially
totalitarian a couple three weeks ago.
FROM the Yorkpa News
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

ing this paper, and if this paper
is kind enough to carry my mes
sage to you:
You may have in mind some
legislator" sitting on a marble
chair on a far-off ParnaSSian
hill, reading Plato and eating
purified pap. But if you know
the legislator of today-and yes
terday and the day before (this
excludes about 2 per cent Of our
Senators and Representatives.,
you should surely know that abo-
lition of patronage would cause
an impene tra BILE, deep dark
shroud of gloom ineffably to fall
over most of our legislators and
they would drown in a freshet Of
their own tears.
SUNSHINE.
The Washington times., 1938-04-16
Maize Theorists

For sheer, un a dultera ted
naivete, the conclusion reached
by a group of round table discus
sionists at George washington
takes the cake and the coffee,
too. If accurately reported in
one of our morning newspapers.
the academicians. led by Prof.
Harold j. Laski, Of the London
School of Economics, concluded:
Abolition Of patronage In
Government service would be a
relief to legislators hard to ex-
aggerate :"
Only Pop-Eye could epitomize
the reaction that most OF us
must surely Immediately have
and that is well, blow me
down."
Listen. profs, II you're read
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

House. 1t stood at the corner
of Sixth and Arch Streets and
was the recognized place Of
refreshment for the buns who
slept in Franklin Park. For a
nickel they got a Shot of
whiSkey and a chaser of beer.
We were allowed to sell such
a drink for as low as three
cents but no further dowh the
scale. If bird came in with
two cents he was told to go out
and panhandle the other penny
otherwise nothing doing.
X X 4
T WORKED from three IN the
L morning till seven at night
with an hour off for breakfast
and half an hour for dinner.
Saturday nights the hours were
from three till midnight. We
had fights every day. and
several times a day. I have
two broken knuckles as nemen-
toes Of those rough-end tumble
days. Three of my lunch
periods each week we're devoted
to calls at the newspaper offices.
If there was anything to per-
sistence I was going into that
business.
I was IA months in the dive
before luck-though I didn't
recognize it for that at the
time-came to me. Around 4
O'Clock of a summers morning
a big rustler from one Of the
cattle boats taking on cargoes
The Washington times., 1938-04-16
Praise for Mrs. Mclean

EF0tSS BOF WIS., N4CAS1BS
I am perfectly amazed at the
unkindness of Miss Marguerite
Gilbert's criticism of Mrs. Eva
Ign Walsh Mclean. And later,
read another signed 'Nause-
ated." Even ones claim to the
privilege of "free speech" can
be overstepped, and can deteri-
crate to unwarranted rudeneSS.
There are thousands who read,
enjoy and admire Mrs. McLean's
column. I am one. She is one
of the kindest, most generous
women on earth, and honest.
Her frankness is always refresh
ing. do not know Mrs. Nc
Lean, but do know she m
derates herself always. Her
critics, no doubt, do appreciate
good music and poetry. So do
I. What Of it? I wager Mrs.
Mclean has more common
sense, more mental integrity
than a dozen other humans"
combined, and does more good!
Constructive criticism is always
admissible when given in a
spirit of good will, but the de-
structive condemnation Of Mrs.
McLean's column is inexcusable.
True breeding is a native
quality of heart, mind and soul
and cannot be artificially &C
quired by cultivating a taste
for and understanding of music
and poetry. Cultured people OF
gentle breeding are never KNOW
to wound. And while I am writ
ing, let me say to some VIII
are criticizing Boake Carter. Let
him alone. He is right. What
he writes is true. Those who
question his loyalty and his
right to American citizenship
are those who are personally
"hurt" by the truth.
FARLEY"
Brandy, Va.
The Washington times., 1938-04-16
Banish the Schen1ers

It is a fine prayer by Grace
E. Latone. I agree with F.
Kramer about Lansburgh's fish
story. She sells pretty good
fish, but did not know that
she was able to make the paper
swallow her fish stories. Any.
one can suggest, but working it
out is another thing. When
Americans could not make a
go Of 1t in Alaska, how can she
expect the Austrians to make
The Washington times., 1938-04-16
Good NeuOs To Him

The two best news items in
some time were the ones about
American brigades in Spain
wiped out and Kennedy ban
put on debs at court. OF the
former, I would say it is incon-
ceivable how anyone calling
himself an American could fight
for Communism against Franco,
even for pay; and as for the
latter, I would say three cheers
for the real American we sent
to England to represent us.
JAMES K.
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

3. Is a gun fired at sunrise at
U. S. military forts?
4. How many years does each
West Point Cadet agree to
serve? (b) What commission do
they receive on graduation?
5. How many men in a
squad? (b) How many COM
panies in a battalion?
6. How many Of these were
Secretary Of War? James Mon
roe, Jefferson Davis, Elihu Root,
VIM. Taft, Newton D. Baker,
F. D. Roosevelt.
Z. A platoon is commanded by
a (b) a COM
pany by a (c) a
regiment by a
8. What are the colors Of the
discharge from the .. s. Army?
Ia honorable discharge (b)
discharge without honor (c) dis
honorable discharge.
8. What is the slang term ap-
piled to new Army recruits? CD
for the officers belt?
ANSWERS on Page 81
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

feel they have as much chance
and probably more of having a
happy marriage than the
younger man, because the older
man has a greater understand
ing of life."
\ \ +
Mrs. Geraldine P. McCreary,
211 West Peyton Ave-, Alexan-
dria, Va, Government employe:
Certainly it's advisable, and
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

II W o u l d
think it adj
visable. 1t is
possible for a
man to reach
t h a t a g e
without hay
ing met some
one he cared
to m AIRY.
There Is no
reason Why a
man of 40 or
more should
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

desirable, too.
A man at this
age or older
would know
what he was
doing and he
p r o b a b ~
would not be
m a kin g a
foolish mar.
riage. M o S t
men are not
really settled
do W n until
thew oro na Ct
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

II think a
bachelor of
any age may
marry to ad-
vantage. Con-
ditions m ay
cause a man
to remain a
bachelor I'M
til he is quite
old, but I see
no re a S o n
why it would
not be adViS-
The Washington times., 1938-04-16
Dollars Against Depression

IN XTREME conservatives moaning that President
IL Roosevelt with his plan to spend or lend $4512 00O
600 to beat the recession is going to lead into infla
Extremists DisGpprOUe; ,-,-t., ~,
Chat Must Haze Been o. X. IRENE radicals are
yowng that the President isn't proposing spend nearly
enough.
So infer that to the of the people the Presi
dents Thursday evening fireside chat sounded sane
matter-of-fact and courageous as it did to US.
We are in recession Public spending pulled out
of The Depression by stimulating buying power.
No other workable device is in sight for combating the
recession The Governments credit is still good Nobody
must be allowed to starve long the Governments
credit holds out.
For all the Tory means and radical yowls, the stock
market and the wheat and cotton markets rallied strongly
Thursday afternoon (markets closed yesterday Good
Friday as soon as the Presidents pump-priming
sage to Congress was released.
We might be a lot worse off. To substantiate that
statement, we reprint paragraphs from recent
article in the London paragraphs which deserve
~ A1;Lt circulation than they have yet had
United States contains so of the
Be Worse worlds and TO of its population.
normally 1870 of the worlds
coffee 500 of its sugar 1870 of its silk 1870 of COAL
42 OF its pig ron 47 of its and 500 of its
petroleum.
The United States operates 500 telephone
and telegraph facilities 800 cars in use
operates 500 Of the railroads; produces 7O9 OIL
500 OF the wheat and cotton 500 the copper pig
IRON and 400 Of the lead and coal output of the globe
The United States possesses $11 900 100000 in
gold or nearly half of the worlds monetary
% Of civilizations banking resources The purchasing
power OF the population is than that $780,
100000 people in Europe and much larger than that
the more than 1OOO,OoO,OOO Asatics.
To save readers familiar with this quotation the
trouble of writing in, We'll state that the author of it
went on to these statistics basis for rap at the
New Deal That his privilege as it is ours to be-
heve in the New Deal Anyway those are the figures
on the important factors in the power and wealth of the
United States. They ought to cheer up anybody who
thinks wad is about shot,
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

I believe that
m ost m e n
who re a C h
the age Of 40
or more and
h a We never
been married
are bachelors
because they
did not find
mates the y
really wanted.
When they do
fall in love, I
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

the old country l set about
in town-and in those days
lot of newspapers.
in the Delaware came in and
asked for a drink Of whiskey.
Five or tenn" I asked.
THE BEST" he answered.
So I put the 15-cent liquor on
the bar.
He poured himself a drink
that brimmed over, tossed it
speedily down his throat-and
stared belligerently at me.
What will you have for a
chaser?" I asked.
you, you so-and-so," he re-
plied-and waited.
Now in the Power.House there
was only one thing you could do
in a case like that-over the
bar and at him. If you didn't
all the buns in Philadelphia
'ould be drinking the place out
and daring you to lay hand on
them.
TNHERE were brass knuckles
l. and blackjacks in the
drawers behind me-but I either
didn't want them or forgot about
them. I cleared the bar-and
the man ran from me down to
the other end of the room and
away from the swing doors.
thought at first he had mistaken
his road and I considered an
easy victory. But at the wall
he turned, crouched and came
running. In a flash I knew him
for what he waS-a Liverpool
kicker" a brutal product of the
docks who fights with his feet.
Luckily for me, I had played
a lot of Rugby football-and the
only answer to his attack was
to tackle low. He came for me,
thinking would stand up and so
receive his kick in either stom-
ach or groin. Instead I dived
for his legs as he was almost
on top of me. My body jerk and
his own jerk Of kicking-attack
carried him over my shoulder
and through the upper part Of
the swing doors. He landed on
his head on the sidewalk, his
skull crushed like a broken egg.
X II X
NATURALLY I was arrested,
~ and at the coroner's inquest
it was recommended that I be
held for grand jury action. Re
porters crowded around me and
later questioned me unendingly
through the bars Of my cell.
Of a sudden it dawned upon me
that here was my cnance to
show a city editor I had some
idea of writing. So I penciled
out my first feature story-or
any other sort Of story. I wrote
Of the buns Of Franklin Square,
Of three-cent Whistles, Of dirt
and poverty and panhandling.
and Of working 16 hours a day.
And when I finished the story
I gave it to the reporter for the
Philadelphia North American
and asked him to pass it on.
Three hours later Jim Benn
stood at the door Of my cell.
II guess" he said, you're too
good a reporter to hang just
yet. What were they paying you
at the power house?"
Fifteen a week." I told him.
"I'u give you nine-and get
you out Of this mess. Yes or
no?"
I said, eyes"
Copyright. 1898. Washington Times
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
The Washington times., 1938-04-16
Lou Wage Query

I understand that female en-
ployes were to receive not less
than $12 per week. If this is
true, why is it that certain stores
are not paying the girls such
wages? MRS. BROWN.
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

Certainly.
S o m e mems
G e n e r a l
m a k e up
keeps t h e m
from making
u p h e ir
minds until
they are 40 or
over. I feel
that it is a
mans normal
condition to
marry a n d
The Washington times., 1938-04-16
Your [. O..
BY SHIRLEY SPENCER

BY SHIRLEY SPENCER
This is a special quiz. Score
7 for No. l and 8. Score 2 for
each part of No. 2 and No. 6.
Score S for each part Of Nos.
4. S, z, 8 and 8.
/. who is Commander-in-
Chief Of the Army?
2. Give eight military titles in
order, beginning with General
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

it's better late than never"
X \
Miss Frances Bell, of Mclean,
Va, beautician:
1T depends on the individual.
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

not have a happy marriage,
provided he marries someone
near his age and suited for his
disposition"
r. A. Stevens, 5727 Lee Boule-
ward, Arlington, Va, building
contractor.
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

"T h a is a
difficult ques-
ton to an
SWer. If I
W ere single
a nd 40 I
would marry
again. I think
the principal
reason W h y
m e n remain
bachelors is
because they
haven't found
The Washington times., 1938-04-16
Traffic Toll

The list Of traffic victims in
the District of Columbia since
January /, 1898, is graphically
shown by the death watch.
The Washington times., 1938-04-16
UecuAuttheA Of
People
BY F. Romer
CECIL RHODES

CELL kfODES
LIE SURROUNDED him
II self with busts Of
Caesar, spent a fortune
having Caesars orations
translated, so he might
pattern himself after the
Roman emperor. He built
his African house with its
back to the sea, so he'd
face away from England
and toward the area he
determined to dominate.
Copyright. 1888. BY F. ROmerI
The Washington times., 1938-04-16

able for him to marry if he
found a congenial partner"
X X X
Guy Beeton, 1923 North Perish
ing Drive, Arlington, Va, insur-
The Washington times., 1938-04-16
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

Editor should be limited 200 words Names addresses
writer's will be omitted
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The Inquiring
Photographer.
The Washington Times in
viteS you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE ANSWERS
THE QUESTION
Is it advisable for a bachelor
of 40 or over to marry?

Miss Evelyn Mcdonald, 4834
Illinois Ave. N. W., Government
employe:
The Washington times., 1938-04-16
Wise Words

He who reigns within him.
self, and rules passions. desires,
and fears, is more than a king.
Milton.