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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27
THE KNIGHTS OF THE AIRWAYS

The loyalty of flying to their kind is traditional and it is nowhere in evidence than in Alaska. Whenever a pilot is reported missing it is usually only matter of minutes until other pilots in the air and winging away search Long after the general public, in many eases, has given the missing up for lost. these tenacious knights of the air tnue the quest invariably at great personal expense in gasoline, oil neglect of their business and risk of valuable equipment, and many times risk of their lives
 The finding of Pilot Glenn Day of Anchorage yesterday is just another example of how the flying men never give up the quest It more than eight days since Pilot Day last heading into the mountainous Rainy Pass country. When he failed to show up the Anchorage pilots took to the air. They flew thousands of miles in search of one of their kind. It was generally felt that Day was done for, probably cracked up and killed in some remote spot It is probable that most of the pilots thought much the same thing but they kept the old "eagle eye" out
 Yesterday Pilot Don Goodman radioed into An corage that he had located Pilot Day walking out the Ptarmigan Valley. He dropped him food and supplies and in about two days plans to pick up the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27
Church Membership
(NeW York TimeS)

We have had gloomy prophets deplorng the de- cline of religion in the United States and predicting dire consequences among the younger generation App parently their premises and conclusions both pletely wrong. Figures compiled by Dr. Herman Carl Weber for The Christian Herald reveal not only proesSng membership in the churches larger than it has been in history but substantial gain last year of 754 136.
 Indeed the trend of religious utilization has been just the opposite of what many people supposed it to be- The ratio of church membership to the total popu aon has been rising steadily since 1880 Then it stood at 199 percent In 1920 is had risen to 399 percent IL stands at 499 percent. However one is less surprised at odays ratio than at that given for 1880 Traditions of the strict churchgong habits of that day make it difficult believe that actual utilization was so limited. One suspects that the records may have been ooser than the bonds which held Christians of the Eighties in the fold. It is easier to understand the increase of the Nineteen TWenties the losses of the turned many back to the church and the cumulative effect of immigration had transferred tens of thousands of pious people from other lands our soil
 The Catholic Church is growing rapidly than any other. There are now 15492016 members of the Roman Catholic faith of 13 years of age or over in this country with estimated inclusive membership Of 21 322688 But the Protestant bodies numbering 31530275 in all growing too and the Jewish con- church membership is 63848094. With half our popu- laton protesting their faith in church the future of religion in America seems founded on rock
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel"

Evil portents are many in the horoscope for today, according to astrology. Alarming news affecting international relations may be re- ceived within few days.
 Minds may be sensitive to sug- gestiolS of fear and for that reason positive point of view should be maintained Firm attitudes on the part of American statesmen are forecast.
 Uranus in power presageS for next months many new plans for inn proved governmental policies. Sem sational changes in the British cabinet are to affect Washington, D. c.
 Loss of life will continue to in- crease and accidents will be many.
 Severe and sudden changes in the weather will be more frequent than usual. Fuel problems may be emphasized by strike.
 Women who remain in the back ground should be fortunate today. This is a day for preparation in view of future exigencies that de- mand public service
 Girls should concentrate on study and practical training for nurses chemists and dietitians will be in demand in coming months.
 Despite world upheavals love af- fairs will claim the attention nf young, middle-aged and even old persons. Hearts are to rule heads in the coming winter.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of average fin ancial success, but there may be losses or annoyances in business matters.
 Children born on this day proo- ably will be dynamic and determined in character. Subjects of Scorpio are usually extremely intelligent.
 Bashford Dean, zoologist, was born on this day 1867 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday in clude Anna Elizabeth Dickinson. orator and suffragist, 1842; Homer D. Martin, landscape painter, 1886
 Copyright, 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, We received five cars of Contain ing) coal" Say, We received five carloads of coal" Carload means a load that fills a car.
 Often Mispronounced: Ku-Klux. Pronounce ku-klux, first u as in cube Cnot cool, second us as in up, principal accent on first syllable.
 Often Misspelled Deceive; ei. Relieve; ie.
 Synonyms: Flattery, fawning, ca jolery, blandishment, sycophancy.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Mutable given to constant or ire quent change Nature is a mutable cloud, which is always and never the same. .'-EmerSon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
OCTOBER 27. 1918

OC lOb6ft Gi l51o
 The work of finding the dead on
 the ill-fated Princess Sophia was
 being carried on and to date 143
 bodies had been received in Juneau, with fifteen more being sent in Brief details concerning the wreck as told by J. c. Redman who was on board the King and Winge, follows: Thursday upon reaching the Sophia the ship was brilliantly lighted, and boats at the side of the steamer were the Peterson, Estebeth, Amy, and
 Lone Fisherman. Suddenly at 8:30
 o'clock, every light on the Sophia
 went out, and it was afterwards | learned that it was then that a
 steam pipe had burst. From time
 to time after that a light would
 flicker and then go out. At about 10:30 o'clock the Lighthouse tender Cedar appeared and cruised about
 the wreck for some time. As soon as practicable after daylight Friday, the King and Winge came within hailing distance of the Sophia and found it lying as though it were on absolute keel in cradle or dry dock The small ship waited for word from the captain of the Sophia to indicate that he needed aSsis-
 tance in removing passengers, but no signal was given. Although it
 would have been an extremely haz-
 ardous undertaking. there was no doubt in the minds of the seamen
 on the King and Winge that some, at least, of the passengers could have been taken off at this time
 The Cedar again came out of an- chorage and cruiSed around, learn ing by wireless that the captain of the Sophia would not consider
 transfer of the passengers in such
 weather, and that they were per fectly safe on the ship. About 5 o'clock in the evening the Cedar
 again received message from the Sophia, stating that it was 'foun- dering" The Cedar then got under
 way and proceeded to the doomed ship, but returned within the hour,
 the captain reporting that the snow
 was so thick and the storm so bad
 that it had not been able to pick up the ship at all, and that they were lucky to get back to shelter themselves Early Saturday morn ing the ships in anchorage got un- derWay, but made slow progress to the wreck. Upon reaching the scene of disaster all on the rescue ships were simply dumbfounded to see no sign of the Sophia, except for 15 CT 20 feet of one of her masts stick ing out of the water. The feelings of those who witnessed the tragic scene were hardly describable Ut seemed to strike us numb and cold, :" explained MT. Clark, "so that we could scarcely credit the evidence of our own eyes. It seemed incredi- ble.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27

hiking fer at river bar for which he is heading.
 They never give up, these lads who follow the air ways. pilot may be down but he's never out so long there planes to fly and his mates can keep searching
 Incidentally, the public will assume that Pilot Day made bad landing due to unforeseen circum- stances in rough country. But the flying men will know better. They'll know it a good landing, because the pilot is walking away from it. It's the kind you don't walk away from that bad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27
COX and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon
What is apiculture?

1. What is apiculture? ?. Who was called The Poet of the Hearth and Preside? 3. Which wood is most common ly used for telephone poles? 4. Which two battles of the Civil War had the greatest number of casualties?
 5. What is the capital and chief city of South Australia?
 ANSWERS l. The raising of bees. 2. Henry w. Longfellow. 8 Chestnut.
 4. Battle of Gettysburg and Bat tie of Antietam.
 5. Adelaide.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27
Miss Hussey Is
 HOnored Today

Complimentary to Miss Patricia Hussey bride-elect of Clifford Berg, Miss Yvonne Perry and Miss Clau- dia Kearney are entertaining this afternoon at Miss Perry's residence on Tenth Street.
 The afternoon is being spent in formally, with the following guests present: Mrs. Robert Gordon, Mrs Richard Nichols, Mrs. Roland Lind quist, Mrs. Robert Wolney, Miss Louise Hildre, Miss Marian Puran- en, Miss Marilyn Jackson, Miss Dorothy Bertholl Miss Mary Wildes and Miss Corrinne Duncan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27
NEEDING SAILS SOUTH
 ON PRINCESS LOUISE

B. B. Yielding, Superintendent of the Polaris-Taku mine at Tulse- quah, sailed for Vancouver on the steamer Princess Louise.
 Yielding will be south for a few weeks before returning to the mine where winter operations are now getting under way with river trans portation of concentrates finished and stacking beginning on the river bank for transport next spring after the breakup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27

0. When receiving an invitation to a Halloween party, and the host ess requests one to come in costume, is it necessary to comply?
 A. Yes; it would be rude not to go in costume if requested to do so.
 Q. Is Yours truly" or Yours very truly" good complimentary closing for a business letter?
 A. Yes.
 @. What does zen buffet" mean?
 A. Served from the buffet, without tables"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27
WHEELER GOES SOUTH

Herb Wheeler, President of the White Pass and Yukon Route. is a passenger south aboard the Prin- cess Louise for his winter headquar- ters in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27

We were in hopes that if John L. Lewis and Will liam Green had worked out resignation pact it might suggest something similar to Chamberlain Daladier Hitler, and Mussolini
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27

Japan wants the United States and other neutral powers to give her tenday notice before moving any troops warships or aircraft in South China What surprises is that she didn't make the same request of China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27

Winter must be near: The sx-day bicycle race woolen underwear football scores and straight whisky drinkers are back-New York Sun
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

The Empire eTtends congrdtuld- tions and best 1UiShes today, their birthday anniUerSary, to tie tol!o,O- ing:
 OCTOBER 27 Mrs. Louise Krause
 G. w. Brown
 J. l.. Wilson
 Bill Vim
 Charles Schramm MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Forward Mrs. Muriel Ferguson William c. Jensen
 John York
 Lewis R. Smith
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27

It is beginning to look like the World War was merely fought for the purpose of laying the founda- tion for dictatorships.-Oh State Journal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-27

MRS. BOWEN SOUTHBOUND
 Mrs. Margaret Bowen, soprano, who recently gave a concert here, left for the south aboard the Prin- cess Louise.
Evening star., 1938-02-21
MARYLAND CATTLE
INCREASE, IN VALUE
Worth More Than in Any Year
Since 1830-Figure Set at
$32.385, 900.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. Feb. al
Maryland farmers cattle this year
are worth more than they have been
since 1890.
The live stock report Of the Mary
land Crop Reporting Service said the
value OF farm cattle on January
at $32 1886 900. about 4 per cent above
the total value q year ago and the
highest since 1880, when the value
was s39.600,0 900"
The number Of cattle increased /
per cent and the number Of hogs 4
per cent, the report said. The num-
ber OF horses dropped l per cent, but
the value per head of horses was
only slightly below that Of last year,
which was the highest on record"
The number Of milk cows was 190.-
900. compared with $4,000 in 1896
and 1887. and $4,000 In 1885, which
set record.
"Heifer calves being saved for milk
cows showed slight decrease from
last year" the report said.
Average milk production per COW
Was about .4.34o pounds. the same as
year ago.
The number OF horses was 80. 900.
compared with $1,000 in 1888 and
1887. The number at the start of
1898 was 10000. "the lowest in II
years OF record. Mule numbers did
not change from a year ago"
Sheep have been declining since
$780, the report added, "and the
number on January l was the lowest
since records were started, in 1857"
Evening star., 1938-02-21
MRS. JAMES PLEADS
INSANITY AT TRIAL
Former Government Clerk Ac.
cused Of Forgeries Totaling
About $4,000.
3, STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

b! Stah Correspondent OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. 2l.-Mrs.
Maude c. James, former Government
clerk, pleaded insanity at the opening
Of her trial in Circuit Court today on
a charge of forging the name of
Vashti G. Kirby to five checks total
ing about $4,000.
The three-year-o charges were
returned by grand jury with another
indictment In which Mrs James and
Roy L. Walin, former treasurer Of
Washington Missionary College. were
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the college of sums estimated by
States Attorney James H. PuRh 1T
more than 81, 100000. The conspiracy
case has not been set for trial.
In his opening argument joseph c.
Cissel. defense counsel. stated he ex-
pected TO show that Mrs. James, If
she signed the checks at all. vas not
mentally responsible at the time. The
offenses are alleged to have occurred
in March, 1884.
Mr.. Pugh asserted the States con-
tention was that Mrs. James was
guilty Of the alleged otIenses and men
tally capable of distinguishing be-
| tween right and wrong
Selection Of the jury required about
| two hours The court recessed shortly
before noon.
Evening star., 1938-02-21
HARMFUL LITERATURE
HIT AT YOUTH PARlEY
Salvation Army Conference Told
OF Mental Scars" Caused by
Certain Periodicals.

The availability Of harmful litera-
ture is one Of the great evils Of the
present day for children Of the teen
age. Mrs. Richard Stretton told sew
eral hundred delegates to the Salvation
Army Youth Conference yesterday.
Mrs. Stretton pointed out that con-
fession type magazines, easily obtain
able BY boys and girls, left mental
scars" that sometimes changed the
whole course Of life.
Brig. Ernest Holz. director of youth
activities for the army in the Southern
States. told the conference the only
way to curb increasing criminal activi.
ties is to concentrate on the young
people of the world. Youth Is in
the saddle" he declared, lin crime,
as well rs in other activities, and II
we can bring about right living and
right thinking among the young, then
crime can be curbed."
The gathering. held under the lead
ership of Col. Richard Stretton. chief
secretary Of the army in the South,
closed last night.
Evening star., 1938-02-21
SUSPECT IS ARRESTED
IN ROBBERY SLAYING

Lynchburg Commonwealth At
torney Plans to Ask Special ses-
sion Of Grand Jury to Study Case.
BY the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Feb. 21.-Com-
monvealth's Attorney william T.
Spencer said today he planned to ask
for a special session Of the grand jury
to act on the case Of Joe Martin, 81
year-old Charlottesville colored man,
held here on q charge Of murder in
connection with . hold-up shooting
here Saturday night.
Mr.. Spencer said he had placed
formal charges OF murder aga inst Mar
tin In connection with the death OF
Grover c. Clements. A. grocery store
clerk. who was shot to death when he
reached fer hammer to resist a ban
dit who grabbed up handful OF bills
and ran from the store.
Martin. taken into custody in a
roundup by police. denied knowledge
Of the affair. Mr.. Spencer said a pistol
and $40 in currency were found under
tin bucket on Anne street near
where the man was picked up. Luke
Graham, also colored. told authorities,
Mr.. Spencer said. that Martin had bor-
rowed the weapon from him early Sat-
urday evening.
Evening star., 1938-02-21
THREE ARE SEIZED
|NbAbY KIDNAPPING
Man, 2 Women Also Held in
Post Office Robbery in
Montgomery County.

Montgomery County police this after
noon were holding Virginia man, his
wife and mother law in connection
with the kidnapping Of an ls-month-
old boy several weeks ago and the
robbery Of the combination post once
and general store Saturday night At
Dfckerson, Nd, near Rockville.
A baby. believed to Be Nelson H.
Booth. reported taken from his mother
January IS in Buford County. Va, was
found with the trio when they were
arrested in . house near Jamestown,
Nd, by Detective Sergt. Roy Bodmer
and Onicer Marion B. Dayhoff OF the
Montgomery force.
The trio was held In the Rockville
Jail. pending arrival of agents Of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Virginia authorities were informed
that the baby was taken by . woman
who pretended she had been ordered
by county authorities to take charge
of him. The infant was i'll at the time.
The license number OF the automo-
bile in which the woman drove away
with the baby corresponded with one
seen on 4 car Saturday night near
the scene Of the Dickerson robbery,
which netted the bandits $50.
The officers who made the arrest
saw the car parked yesterday in front
of the house where the capture was
made, but the license identification
had not been made at that time.
Sergt Bodmer said when he re-
turned to the house today, he and
Oficer Dayhoff found one OF the
women packing the car as If making
ready to abandon the place.
Evening star., 1938-02-21
TERUEL DEFENSE
BREAK REPORTED
Loya|ist Garrison Yielding
to Terrific Assault, Say
Insurgents.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HENDAYE, France, Feb 2l.-Firht-
ing ragged in the heart OF Teruel today
and government defenders were re-
ported surrendering in small groups
as insurgent assault forces battled to
regain full possession of the stragetic
South Aragon city.
While the desperate government
garrison was being pounded into SUBJ
mission, another insurgent force
launched new offensive against the
Sagurto highway. advancing five
miles southeast Of Teruel 1t appeared
that Gen. Francisco Frances army
intended driving as far Is possible
toward the Mediterranean.
A destructive artillery and airplane
bombardment preceded this advance.
1nsurgent troops, following up the bar
rage, were said to have penetrated
government lines and forced govern
ment troops to retreat on both sides
Of the important road which leads to
the sea
The insurgent high command an
nounced the insurgents were CONS
plete masters" Of the road.
Inside Teruel. the government com.
mander sent the insurgents a request
that the remainder of the war-torn
city's civilian population be evacuated.
The insurgent general staff coun-
tered with demand for surrender of
the entire garrison.
Teruel was in flames in the fighting
zone and explosions OF underground
mines reverberated through the city.
The insurgents said government head
quarters were burning and many
buildings had been DESTROYED.
1nsurgent troops fought their way
into Teruel, storming trenches and
barricaded buildings, after completely
encircling the provincial capital and
cutting of its government garrison
from outside aid.
Madrid dispatches confirmed the
desperate position Of the government
defenders, said to number around 1000
men. Insurgent infantry, supported
by tanks and artillery, subjected the
city to terrific fire as they closed in
from all sides.
The government admitted its de-
fenses had finally begun to crllmble
in the face of overpowering insursent
pressure.
The battle ragged with even greater
intensity than yesterday Fighting was
Government troops defending this
strategic position were driven back to
. second line Of resistance, where 1t
was reported all efforts to dislodge
them failed.
particularly fierce on the heights of
El Mansueto, dominating the city.
Little was left of Teruel but she'll
torn ruins. Except for its strategic
as the pivot point at the
extreme southernmost tip of the Ara
gon front, there was little in the city
worth fighting for. The government
siege two months ago laid much Of it
in ruins and the present battle nm
ished the devastation.
Evening star., 1938-02-21
NOLAN Jury FAILS
TO REACH VERDICT
Quits After Deliberating for
66 Hours-Jenkins Is
Acquitted.

After celebrating for more than AZ
hours, a near-record here, a District
Court jury reported at 12:45 pm. to.
day that 1t could not arrive at
verdict as to the guilt or innocence
OF William :. Nolan, head Of the
bankrupt Nolan Motor Co, who was
charged in II counts with false pre-
lenses and conspiracy to commit false
pretenses. A verdict Of not guilty was
returned IS to Nolans co-defendant,
William d. Jenkins. auditor and
business manager Of the concern.
The two men had been charged
with obtaining $4,000 from the Uni
versal Credit Co. by false representa-
tions.
Have you reached 4 verdict?" in
quired Clerk William S. Adkins as the
jury OF nine men and three women
filed into the courtroom.
''We have reached a decision" r..
sponded the foreman. Jacob N. Freed
man, who is head Of the S. Freedman
81 Sons Paper Co.
I'VE find the defendant Jenkins
not guilty on all counts"
"You have not reached a verdict AZ
to the defendant Nolan?" INQUIRED
Mr. Adkins
I'VE cannot" replied the foreman
OF the jury, which had been consid-
ering the case since $50 pm. Friday.
1t was reported later that the final
vote as to Nolan was seven for ac-
quittal and five for conviction.
Unless the Government decides to
prosecute Nolan on the same charges
or on six forgery counts still pending
against him, the case Is at an end.
Assistant United States Attorney John
j. Wilson said he could not say at
this time what would be done.
The trial had lasted five weeks.
Nolan was represented by Attorneys
David G. Bress and Alvin L. New
myer. and Jenkins by ATTORNEYS
James B. Kirkland. Charles v. INLAY
and Jenkins brother, A. Arthur
Jenkins.
Evening star., 1938-02-21
RELIEF PROJECTS
SET AT 4 BILLIONS
Senator Byrnes Estimates
Government Expenditures
for This Fiscal Year.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Byrnes of the Senate I'm
employment Committee today made
public figures which he said showed
Government expenditures this fiscal
year for relief and kindred projects
would total $4,064, 1872. .526.
He included the proposed $3.50. .00o,-
600 emergency relief appropriation
now pending in Congress and opposed
any increase.
Senator Byrnes said relief spending
would total $2,4l0.905472. Items he
listed in this classification included the
$780, 100000 relief appropriation of
the last regular session of Congress.
the s250,000.0o0 now requested and
$243,400 900 in balances of prior ap-
preparations.
In addition, he cited the $3.50. 900 900
appropriation for Civilian Conserva-
tion Camps and ss7,5o5.492 in Public
Works Administration proceeds from
sales Of bonds to the Reconstruction
Finance Corp.
Other items entering into his total
included social security payments of
s25l.4l5,67S. These included sl32.-
100000 for old-age assistance, $54.-
100000 for aid Of dependent children,
$38,840,678 for unemployment COM
pensation, s10,oo0,000 assistance to
the blind. $7.975,0 600 for maternal and
child welfare, and 100000 for
public health.
Payments in veterans benefits were
placed at s5S5 5,832, 900, Bureau of
Public Roads grants and aid for high
ways at $780, 900. 900 and expenditures
through employees compensation at
$8.575,6lO
Senator Byrnes said agricultural
payments would total $627, ,663, ,766.