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Evening star., 1938-07-07
OF ARMY
OFFICERS SOUGHT.
1000 Facing Retirement
to Make Way for
Younger Men.
1y the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
The War Department is considering
q purge" of some OF the seniors
among the 12,600 Army officers to
make room for younger men.
Brig. Gen. Lorenzo d. Gasser, a
member of the high command, dis
closed today that a revision Of the
promotion system was being arranged
for presentation to Congress.
In contrast with the British Army's
recent elimination of some top-ranking
officers, the American revision would
affect chiefly intermediate grades of
captain, major, lieutenant colonel and
colonel.
Overcrowded by 1000.
These ranks have been overcroWded
by some 1000 officers who entered
the Army during the World War and
remained in the service The revision,
aimed at preventing stagnation, con-
templates enforced retirement on pen
sions of those who reach fixed ages
without advancing to a higher grade.
In 1885 Congress directed that an
efficient second lieutenant should be
promoted to first lieutenant three years
after graduation from West Point
and advanced automatically to cap
tain seven years later.
From that point to colonel, how
ever, he must await vacancies. Briga-
dier and major generals are hand
picked by the President, on recon-
mendation Of the Secretary of War
and chief of staff
Navy Increasing Personnel.
The Army is planning its prun-
ing just when the Navy is increas-
ing its commissioned personnel to
serve on the new warships author
lied by the billion-dollar fleet ex-
pansion program. Congress voted to
add 1,031 naval officers in the next
several years.
Boards of senior officers select Navy
officers for promotion, chiefly on eff
cheney reports of their superiors. The
Army has never favored the system,
because of different conditions.
Army officers have such diversity
Of duties, any attempt to eliminate
on the basis of efficiency would lead
to endless difficulties and result in
evitably in favoritism," Gen. Gasser
said.
Evening star., 1938-07-07
Compensation Demanded.

Dungannon has demanded compen-
sation from the ministry Of agricul-
ture of Northern Ireland for loss of
revenue in the butter and egg markets
caused by the new egg marketing act.
Evening star., 1938-07-07
Latins Erect Skyscrapers.

While the. United States is building
Greek temples to house its government
departments, Latin American coun-
tries are erecting skyscrapers for theirs.
Evening star., 1938-07-07
If You Suffer With
Kidney Trouble

Headache. backache. unusual thirst are
symptoms that point to kidney trouble.
For over rs years physicians have en-
dorsed Mountain Valley Mineral Water
direct from famous Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Phone MET. 1862 for free booklet today.
Mountain Valley Mineral Water
MET 1862 1IO5 X ST. NV
Evening star., 1938-07-07
Woman Saves Son.

Although she could not swim. Mrs.
Elsie Stephenson. aged %, jumped into
the swift River Trent near Derry
thorpe, England, and saved her 2-year-
old son.
Evening star., 1938-07-07
LOYAL|STS STUDY
LONDON PROPOSAL
Demand Specific Assurance
Before 0. K. That Italy
Will End Aid.
By the Associated Press,

BARCELONA, Spain, July THE
Spanish government indicated today
1t would demand specific assurances
of an end to Fascist aid for the in
surgents before accepting the London
plan for withdrawing foreign volun-
teers from the Spanish civil war.
The text of proposal drawn up
Tuesday by delegates of 26 countries
forming an international non-inter-
vertion committee was studied closely
by government officials.
Sources close to the government said
Premier Juan Negrin's cabinet would
ask clariflcation of several points. A
formal reply will be drafted later.
The semi-official government organ
La Vanguardia voiced general approval
OF the project, estimating 10000 for
eign volunteers on the government side
and more than 100000 with the in
surgents.
Evening star., 1938-07-07
LOyalists Stiffen Stand.

HENDAYE, France, July 7 tP.-
Stiftened resistance of government
troops south OF Teruel blocked insur-
gent efforts today to drive down the
Guadalaviar River Valley and strike
toward Valencia from a third direc-
ton.
Gen. Jose Varela's Castilian forces
were at the borders of Valencia Prov
lnce, but government troops, who had
fallen back II miles in five days,
hastily dug into new positions and
fought the advancing insurgents to a
standstill
The Washington times., 1938-10-14

A Little
Lamb

Nothing helps q fellow get
through the school day like
having his dog under the
desk.
First grade pupils Of Miss
Alice Rankin Of the Ecking.
ton School, were agreed on
this today, following the first
experiment in letting pets
come to class with their young
owners.
Dogs, cats, rabbits and
ducks appeared when Miss
Rankin said it would be all
right for the children to bring
their favorite pets to school
for a day.
And the rest of lexington
School looked on in envy.
The idea was such a success
that 1t will probably be an
annual feature from now on,
Miss Rankin says.
The Washington times., 1938-10-14
GROUP HEALTH
HEADS ON LIST
OF WITNESSES
Jury to Hear Friendly
Testimony First

The Department of Justices
antitrust investigation of organ
lied medicine-unique in Amer
ican legal annals-wil1 get under
way promptly Monday afternoon
with group Of friendly" wit
nesses going before the special
Grand Jury in District Court, the
Washington Times learned today.
From informed sources it was
learned no summonses have gone
out to witnesses and this fact,
combined with inklings from the
Justice Department, indicated per.
sons friendly" to the investiga-
ton would go before the special
grand jurors.
The Washington times., 1938-10-14
NEED ICE BOX
Heads of Friendship
House Ask Gift
Washington Times staff Photo

Has anyone an icebox to spare?
The Friendship House at 619 D
st. S. E. needs one badly.
Officials Of the institution ex-
planned a group of youngsters are
eager to begin work in a pottery
class. Miss Emily Stover, a mem
ber Of the board of directors, has
donated the money for a kiln and
the institution has a well-versed
teacher, plenty Of clay, but lacks
an icebox, which is standard
equipment for every pottery shop.
The Washington times., 1938-10-14
37,131 MEMBERS
NEEDED TO CAIN
RED CROSS COAL
Only Four Days Remain
In Annual Roll Call

Four days before deadline and
37,131 new members needed to
reach the goal!
These figures tell today's story
of the Red Cross Roll Call, which
ends Monday. The goal is a mem
bership of 100000.
Chairman Edgar Morris an
nounced today a total Of 62,869
members had been enrolled, 1906
of which were obtained yesterday.
TALKS ON RADIO
In special radio broadcast to-
night from 7 to 7:30, Chairman
Morris will report up-to-the-minute
progress and will appeal for the
needed memberships to take the
drive over the top.
Others scheduled to speak in
clude Earl A. Nash, vice chair
man; Admiral Charles Conard,
chairman of the Government
group, and George B. Burrus, pub
licity chairman. The National
Broadcasting Company's 15-piece
orchestra will play throughout the
broadcast.
FIRMS ENROLL
One hundred per cent enroll
ments were reported by the firms
of M. Phillipsborn and Company,
the Packwood Printing Company
and the Waverly Taylor, Incor-
porated.
Meanwhile the American Red
Cross made public its annual re-
port for the fiscal year, which
ended June 30, revealing a total
of 5,523,585 members and in
creases in activities, including
nursing. public health and similar
services.
The Washington times., 1938-10-14
MOTHERS SEEK.
DEATH CORNER
TRAFFIC LIGHTS.
700 Vow Finish Fight
With Officials
BY JAMES J. CULLrNANE

ny JAMES y. COAAANANE
Unwilling to sacrifice the lives
Of sturdy little schoolboy patrol
men on the altar of safety, aroused
mothers of Southwest Washing
ton are mobilizing for a battle
with Traffic Director William H.
Van Duzer.
Preliminary Skirmishes in the
battle have been fought by the
mothers in past years and each
time they have been defeated oy
the glib explanations of the Dis
trict's traffic authorities but this
time they mean business and they
will not retreat, they vow, until
traffic lights are erected at the
intersections Of Fourth and M and
Sixth and M SITS. S. w.
700 SIGN PETITION
Already more than 700 mothers
have signed a petition demanding
the installation of traffic lights
and before the end of the week
that number will be over 1000, &C.
cording to Mrs. Thelma Morgan,
Gil I st. S. W., president of the
Bowen-Greenleaf Parent Teacher
Association.
Mrs. Morgan called on The
Washington Times to throw its
support behind the j1eighborhood
movement and was assured that it
would be unstinting until the
mothers are victorious.
1T is unfair to make the little
boy patrolmen risk their lives
at that intersection year after
year." said Mrs. Morgan. "One
little patrolman already has
been killed at Fourth and M
Sts. trying to protect other
children.
almost every day there is an
accident at that corner. Two
bus lines converge there. Fourth
Street is an important north
and south artery. M Street.
carries a heavy load of cross
town traffic to the Anacostia
Bridge.
RISK LIVES
1.-THE little patrolmen risk
their lives every time they step
out into those lanes of fast NOV
ing traffic to clear a lane for
the other school children.
"The traffic authorities have
been down here before and they
all agree that the intersections
are dangerous ones but they
don't do anything about it.
This time we are going to get
the signatures Of every mother
in the neighborhood and with
the help Of The Times we feel
sure we can accomplish some.
thing"
The Washington times., 1938-10-14
Housing Chiefs Hear
Taft View on SIums

Outright Government subsidy
for new low-cost housing on land
now vacant is preferable to the
hidden subsidy" imposed by slums
on the taxpayers.
Such is the view of Charles P.
Taft, member of the city council
of Cincinnati and son Of the late
President Taft. He said as much
at a dinner of the National Associa-
ton Of Housing Officials at Ward
man Park Hotel last night.
Taft inferentially opposed the
policies of John Ihlder, executive
The Washington times., 1938-10-14

of the Districts Alley Dwelling
Authority, who advocates the
transfer of slum dwellers to old
but better dwellings and building
new homes for persons in the
higher income brackets.
'The British plan of moving
Slum dwellers to new houses
with not more than IL units to
an acre of ground is better be-
cause it means less subsidy, less
maintenance cost and a better
chance for decent family liv-
ing" Taft said.
The Washington times., 1938-10-14
CANCER STUDY
G. ". Medical Society
Meets Tomorrow

A panel discussion based on the
Town Hall Plan" will be held at
the first meeting of the 193S39
season Of the George Washington
University Medical Society at 8
p. m. tomorrow in the university
medical school auditorium, 1885 H
st. N. w.
DR.. Frank E. Adair, attending
surgeon, Memorial Hospital, New
York city, an outstanding cancer
authority, will lecture on Cancer
Of the Breast"
The Washington times., 1938-10-14
PANEL OF $50

The special probe panel, num-
bering $50, will report in District
Court Monday morning. At least
two hours will be needed to quail
CONTINUED on Page 81, Col. II
The Washington times., 1938-10-14
Hikers 10 Cover
Civil War Scenes

A hike over historic Civil War
ground at Ashby Gap, near Paris,
Va, will be conducted by the
Treasury Recreation Association
Sunday. A visit to Signal Knob
is also contemplated.
The Washington times., 1938-10-14

WashingtOns waterfront lack the salty of
deep ports that play host to strange ships from stranger
hGrbOrs and dOCn the lOOrd but has its points nOnehe
less and its glamour too. Each year the Oysermen from
Chesapeake Bay stage to Uch skinner can send
The Washington times., 1938-10-14

his heaUing line ashore first along Maine Avenue and vin
mythical "bue ribbon for being the first boat the POO
The 0rizzed Bay sailors take their seriOus-Gnd
naturally; for the first to come first to out luscious
oysters to CAPITAL customers
The Washington times., 1938-10-14
Michigan Alumni
Will Meet TODAY

The University of Michigan
Alumni Club will meet at $50
p. m. today at the Lafayette Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS AT AM. TOD

Seattle (arport, msing temperature A raining, Victoria raining
  cloudy 38; Ketckan Craig Petersburg Stka Point cloudy showing 32 Radiovie Skagway Cape Hinchhsbrook dy 16 Mccarthy Elias
  l4 showing Ruby showing cloudy Halag, cloudy, showing Ohogamute, - March IA. - Sunrise, a
 
 
  Canadian prair
 
  Pacific with moderate Cali Charlotte the This center located north Atka rapidly barometer fallen l16 inches the last Unalaska. Light
  and from south along the coast to the mouth of the Co., hlnba with California Tempera Islands this O Territory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
GERMANY ARMY MARCHES FROM
 BORDER POINTS
Peaceful Invasion Reported Government
 Is Set Up
Continued from Page One)

Schuschnigg which fell late yesterday under the threat of German might.
 1t is officially announced that the German troops first crossed the frontier of Aus tria, in close formation, and marched on Austrian terri tory from Salzburg, Ruff stein and Mittenwild late yes terday afternoon. Invasions then followed from other points.
 It is officially announced that German Nazi soldiers are in absolute command of all Austrian territory. Censorship is such that only one side of the invasion is being presented and that is all Nazi.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
CHILD HEALTH
 DAY PLANS ARE
 UNDERWAY
Governor Troy, Dr. Coun- ell Issue Statements on
 Observing May l

Throughout the nation, the First 'of May will again be set aside this year as Child Health Day, and in preparation for this date, at which time national attention will be fo- cused on health problems, commit tees throughout the Territory are now planning arrangements.
 The following proclamation has been issued by Dr. w. w. Council, Territorial Commissioner of Health.
 WHEREAS the Congress, by Jcilt resolution, on May IS, 1928 has authorized and requested the President of the United States to proclaim annually May 1st as Child Health Day, and
 WHEREAS this humanitarian challenge has gained great impetus also as a patriotic responsibility because on the feet of it's children marches this Nation, and
 WHEREAS the safeguarding of the health of the children can be accomplished only through the in- telligent cooperation of the parents:
 NOW, therefore, the Territorial Department of Health calls upon all parents in the Territory for their interest in securing an ap- praisal of the health of their chill dren, and upon all citizens to pro- mote such measures by which the health of the children may be pro- tected and advanced"
 The following response is issued by Gov. John w Troy:
 Your proclamation designating May 1st as Child Health Day and calling upon all parents for their interest in securing an appraisal Of the health of their children, and upon all citizens to promote such measures by which the health Of the children may be protected and advanced, is praiseworthy.
 T congratulate you on the course that you and the Department of Health have taken.
 "A Child Health Day and the date you set. May 1st, have the sanction of Congress and Presi- dential approval. The cause is worthy of the best efforts of every body concerned. I wish you and the Department of Health unlimit- ed success in your efforts to observe Child Health Day. The health of our generations depends upon the manner in which our children are cared for. It is pleasure to prom ise cooperation in any way possible with your efforts ss
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
Chapeladies Plan
 Basket Social to
 Be Held March 26

The regular meeting of the Chap eladies was held Wednesday eve ming at the home of Mrs. Dave Dishaw where Mrs. T. c. Torger- son, chairman of the work com mittee, gave report on the recent bake sale.
 Plans were made to hold a basket social at the Chapel By the Lake on March 26.
 Present at the meeting were Mrs H. L. Arnold Mrs. G. Banta, Mrs Tom Barekston, Mrs. Dave Dishaw Mrs. Max Mielke. Mrs. V. Newell Mrs. F. Willard, Mrs V. Manville Mrs. L. E. Iverson, Mrs. F. Camper Mrs. c. Wittanen, Mrs. Jenny Ped ersen, Mrs. J. DeHart, Mrs T. c Torgerson.
 The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Max Mielke on March B.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
BETHEL PENTECOSTAL
 ASSEMBLY
121 Main Street

121 Main Street
 CHARLES c. PERSONEUS
 Pastor Sunday servlces: HOO am. - Morning Worship Sermon by the pastor. 12:00 noon-Bible School. Glasses for all.
 1:30 p.m.-Broadcasting a service over KINY. 7:30 p.m.-Evening Service. Tuesday, 7:30 pm. = Bible study for everybody. Friday, 7:30 pm-Young People; meeting. Communion Service the first Sun day of each month. Everyone cordially invited to al these services.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
ALASKAN GAME IS DISCUSSED
 AT LUNCHEON
Junior Chamber of Com merce Hears Frank
 Dufresne Speak

The greatest game field on the North American continent is AL aska," stated Frank Dufresne, Ex- ecutive Officer of the Alaska Game Commission, who spoke at the reg ular Friday luncheon of the Junior Chamber of Commerce held in the high school
 It was also pointed out by the speaker that Alaska game is second in the world only to parts of Africa The present value of Al aska's wild life is estimated at one hundred million dollars. From this about four million dollars worth of game is taken annually" added MT. DufreSne.
 Four things were listed by the speaker that make a country ex- ceptionally good for game, namely: abundance of food, freedom from pursuit of man, suitable climatic conditions, and control of natural enemies
 To substantiate his first point, MT. Dufresne noted that the brown and grizzly bear live principally on grass, and many of the other ami mels. live for the most part on different forms of vegetation, which grows in abundance in the Terri tory.
 Since there is only one man for every ten square miles in the Territory, the wild game is com paratively free from the pursuit of man.
 Much of Alaska is mild and rainy which makes it quite livable for the animal, and the damp climate causes an abundance of vegetation for food
 One third of the wild life is destroyed annually by the wolf and coyote. Of the five thousand wolves in Southeast Alaska, it is estimated that each kills one deer a week On the average The twenty dollar bounty offered for wolf and coyote by no means brings the problem under control"
 John Bavard won the prize for the best report on China, and Nal colm Faulkner won the best joke award The United States will be reported on at the next meeting.
 It was announced that the zinc plate for the map of the city of Juneau had arrived and should be on the market in less than week. The map is said to be II inches by IA inches in size and contains a directory that will enable the owner speed in making desired locations. A list of Juneau's many organi- zations will be included on the back of the map 'as will detailed account of the organization and activities of the club.
 Arrangements for the next meet ing will be taken care of by George Walmsley, Dean Allen, and William Tanaka on the program committee, and John Talmage, Harold Bloom uuist and Billie Osborne on the subsidiary committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN
 CHURCH


 "The Friendly Church" Corner of Third and Main Streets
 REV. JOHN l.. CAUBLE
 Pastor
 10:00 am.-Sunday School. HOO am = Morning Worship The Liturgical Service. Holy Cos pei Matthew 15:21-28 Second Sun day in LenD; sermon subject Christ Triumphant over National Limitations" music: prelude, Pre- Jude" by Vanecnik; offertory Peaceful Heart by Vanecnik pcstlude, March" by Vanecnik hymns, 426, 367, 360.
 The Luther League will meet at 6:3O pm.
 Choir rehearsals Wednesday Children at 4, Juniors at '. and Seniors at 8;30 o'clock.
 Catechetical class meets every Friday at 4 pm. in pastors study. Confirmation class meets every Monday at 3:45 in pastors study. Lenten devotional services We'd nesday at 7:45 o'clock
 The public is cordially invited to all services in our church
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
 CHURCH

Corner Second and Main Streets
 H. L. WOOD, Pastor
 Note: The services of this church are held on Saturday, the seventh day of the week.
 Sabbath school Saturday, 10 am, with Bible classes for all ages.
 Sabbath worship Il am. Sermon by the pastor, or leader.
 Young Peoples Missionary Volun- teer Society meets Friday evening, 7:30 o'clock, at parsonage.
 Dorcas and Mothers Meeting the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at ? pm.
 Bible study groups in homes, Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday eve nings open to all. The public are welcome to all the services of this church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
 SCIENTIST

Sunday services will be held al Il am. in the First Church ot Christ, Scientist, Juneau, on Fifth and Main Streets. The subject vii. be Substance"
 10:00 am.-Sunday School.
 Wednesday. 50U pm. TeSti- nonial meeting.
 Christian Science Reading Room n church building. This room Is open to the public "Wednesday Afternoons from 2:30 to 4.
 The public is cordially invited to lttend these services and visit the reading room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
THE SALVATION ARMY Willoughby Ave.

Sunday
 2::3O pm.-Praise Meeting. 600 pm.-Sunday School
 7:3O p.m-Salvation Meeting.
 Monday, TOO p.m.-Life Saving Guard Parade, under the leadership of Mrs. R. B. Lesher.
 Tuesday, 500 p.nl.-Young Peo- ple's meeting.
 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.-Public meet ing.
 Thursday, 1:30 pm. = Ho m e League meeting, held in officers quarters. All ladies welcome.
 Friday, 7::30 p.m.-Public meeting.
 Officers in cnarge-Capt. and Mrs. Stanley Jackson,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN UHURCH

DAVID WA0IGONER, Minister
 Sunday Services:
 1o:00 a.m.-Bible School, Lesson. Feeding the Hungry" Mark 6:30- IA
 HOO Morning Sermon. Sub ject, The Place of the Common Things in Life" 'Is not this the carpenters son.? Matt 1855.
 7:30 pm.-Evening Service under the leadership of the Young Peo- ple's Society. Topic, What Christ Does for Individuals" Luke 1910; Matt. 11:28-30; Luke 7:41-48.
 Wednesday, 7.30 pm.--Midweek Prayer Service Another study of Missions.
 Friday, 7;30 p.m.-Social Hour of the Young Peoples Society.
 A cordial invitation is given to all to attend these services and wor- ship with us.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL,
 EPISCOPAL

Fourth ana Gold Streets THE VERY REV. CHARLES
 E. RICE, Dean Sunday Services: 800 am. = Holy communion. 10.00 am.-Sunday School. HOO a.m.-Morning Prayer, Li- tany, and Sermon. Wednesday, 7:30 pm.-Choir re- hearsal.
 Fridays during Lent: short Yes per service and address. 7:30 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. William Ward of Sitka underwent a major operation this morning at St. Ann's Hospital.
 Mrs. G. G. Brown and baby daughter are to be dismissed to- morrow from St. Anns Hospital.
 Paul Bigoff, who was seriously injured last Tuesday in an alleged altercation, has regained conscious ness and is improving slightly at St. Ann's Hospital.
 Douglas Oliver is much improved at St. Ann's Hospital where he is recuperating from a recent illness.
 Ted Hellenthal who e ce n y underwent a major operation at St. Ann's Hospital, is convalescing rapidly.
 Kitty Willis and Nancy Perkins underwent minor surgery at the Government Hospital today.
 Rosie Miller, Esther Miller, and Rodney Hunter were dismissed to- day from the Government Hospital following tonsilectomies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-12
Fraud Conviction !.
 In VI Voting Upheld

WASHINGTON, March =. - The Supreme Court has declined to re- view a lower court decision uphold ing the conviction of twelve Kansas City election officials found guilty of ballot tampering,
 The twelve who appealed were among 37 convicted of fraud in connection with the general cleo tion of November 1886. The high courts action closed the judicial avenue of escape from jail sentenc- es ranging up to five years.