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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-11

Alaska" by Lester D. Henderson
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-11

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Evening star., 1938-08-11
RIGHT OF ORGANIZATION
is ASSURED TO W. P. A.
Women on Sewing Project Will
Be Told Time OF Duty
Is Their Own.
Pv the Associated Press.

Fv the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. Ii
Workers at the w. p A. sewing prof.
ect here will be told this afternoon
by F. w. Springer. w. P. A. area rep
resentative, that w. P. A. workers have
the right to organize on their own
time and that it is no concern Of the
w. P. A. what workers do when not
working.
Mr.. Springer said he would tell the
workers there will be no discrimina-
ton because of membership in an or
ganization.
Clyde D. Lucas. president Of the
Western Maryland Industrial Union
Council last week charged that Mrs
Margaret Wilson. supervisor for the
sewing project. blamed the c. I. O.
for the lact of private employment
and said she would not permit or
ganization.
Mr.. Springer said Mrs Wilson had
written him she told workers that the
reason so many of them were not
working on the project was because
Of union organization.
The area representative said that
Mrs. Wilson would not be discharged
as long as she respects the rights Of
the workers
James Blackwell. Lucas, Mr.. Spring.
er and Edward F.. Hovermill conferred
about the matter this morning. Mr..
Springer said he would make his
statement to the workers this after
noon on the presence of Lucas, Mr.
Blackwell and Mrs. Wilson.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
THREE SENTENCED
ON PEDDLING COUNT
Five Days in Jail or IS Fines
Melted on Charge of Selling
Shamrocks at Parade.

Three men. part Of the crowd that
participated in yesterdays welcome
to Douglas Corigan. pleaded not guilty
to charges of peddling without licenses
before Judge John P. Mcmahon in
Police Court today
Uriah J. Stavinsky. SO. Of 6l2 Third
street NV. said to have been selling
shamrocks to one-day Irishmen, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Po-
liceman c. r. Macarthur. who said
Stavinsky answered in the negative
when asked if he possessed peddler's
license.
As Policeman Macarthur. OBTAINING
Stavi: K" phoned for the patrol
wagon, John D. Richardson. %, OF
73l Six h street NV. came along
The officer said he put the same ques-
ton to him and got the same answer.
The two men we're joined this morn
ing in Police Court by Ralph B. jack
son. %. Of 416 Sixth street NV, ar
rested yesterday by Policeman F. D.
McCarson, who said his dialogue with
Jackson was substantially the same as
that with Macarthur. Jackson. how
ever. was selling ice cream and had
only one shamrock in his buttonhole
All Of the men pleaded not guilty
and all were sentenced to pay IS fines
or serve five days in Jail.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
PROBE PROMISES
STARTLING DATA
Surprise Witnesses to Tell
of Un-American Activity
as Hearing Opens.

Sensational testimony is promised
when four surprise witnesses, described
as most important" appear tomor-
row at the first days hearings of the
Special House Committee on Un-
American Activities.
Chairman Dies said today that the
names of these four surprise wit
nesses will be kept secret until they
appear before the investigating COM
mittee and that the session starting at
10 am. will be continued far into the
night in order to complete their testi-
mony before they are allowed to leave
the chamber Their statements will
a great deal Of documentary evidence.
John P. Frye of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor has been called as a
witness Saturday morning. In all,
the committee will have IS or 40 wit
nesses, Mr.. Dies said. and he expects
the hearings here to continue for
about three weeks. The hearings will
cover the entire field of Nazi, Fascist
and Communist activities
An executive session of the commit
tee was scheduled for today, with all
Of the members already in the city
except Representative John j. Demp-
sey Of New Mexico. The other men,
bers are: Representatives Arthur d.
Healey, Democrat. Of Massachusetts;
Joe Starnes, Democrat. of Alabama; !;
Harold G. Mosier, Democrat. Of Ohio;
Noah M. Mason. Republican. of Illi-
nois, and Parnell ]. Thomas, Republi-
can, of New Jersey.
As the inquiry got under way Rep
resentative Thomas announced in a
statement through the Republican Ma
tional Committee that he would de-
mand cleanup in the Federal
Theater Project, which. he charged,
lis completely dominated by Com
munists"
Congress gave the committee $25, 5000
to conduct its inquiry.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
FIVE D. c. GIRLS ENTER
MISS AIRPORT CONTEST
Winner of Beauty Event Will Go
to Richmond to Compete in
Atlantic City Tryouts.

Beauties from Washington and near
by Virginia will compete at the WASH
ington Airport Pool at 9 o'clock tonight
for the title of Miss Airport.
Twelve entries have been received,
according to al Stern. regional repre-
sentative of the Atlantic City Beauty
Pageant, who said that Miss Airport
and seven beauties from nearby Vir-
ginia communities will be sent to Rich
mond for the Statewide beauty con-
test there Saturday. the winner Of
which will represent the State at
Atlantic City;
Five Washington girls are among
the dozen who have already entered
the airport contest. They are Rose
Gamble, Betty Wax, Kathleen Mann.
Nadine Petrey and Margaret Winkler.
The others, Judith Bradley, Helen
Clark, Frances Eagle, Edith Hudson,
Helen Ora Rowland, Peggy Stats and
Danielle Petrey, are from nearby Vir-
ginia, Mr.. Stern said.
Judges Of tonight's contest will in
clude Norman Chase of the Junior
Board Of Commerce, Harry Baker,
general manager Of the Wilson Line,
and representatives Of Washington
newspapers.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
COMPANY G WINS
ATTENDANCE CUP
X C. Award to 5th Marines
to Be Presented Nerren's
Command Aug. 20.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CAMP ALBERT c. RITCHIE. CAS-
CADE, Md, Aug. 1.-THE trophy
cup annually awarded by the District
Of Columbia knights Of Columbus to
the company in the 5th Battalion,
Organized Marine Corps Reserve, hav-
ing the highest percentage Of armory
drill attendance during the drill year
was awarded today to Company c,
commanded by Capt. Charles B. Ner-
rem.
Not only did Capt Nerren's COM
mand have the highest percentage for
armory training but he also brought
100 per cent Of his authorized strength
to training
Company F, commanded by Capt
Ralph King and based at Rockville
was q close second in the competition
The Knights of Columbus Cup will
be presented to Company G on Satur-
day. August 20, by James A. Sullivan
of Washington, acting for the State
deputy.
An instructive demonstration OF
the infantry and auxiliary weapons
used by the fleet marine force in its
landing operations was staged by de-
tail of Regulars from the 5th Marines
list Brigade based at Quantico Among
those demonstrated was the 50-caliber
machine gun, considered one Of the
most powerful and destructive rapid
fire weapons ever used in military op-
erations; the 30-caliber machine gun,
the 8l-milimeter Stokes mortar and
the highly-efacient and mobile 37-mil-
imeter u-pounO gun
Orders were received today by First
1t. John E. Fondahl, commanding
Headquarters Company. and battalion
range ofiicer to join the Marine Re-
serve team at Camp Perry, Ohio. Au-
gust 81 to compete in the national
rifle matches. Considered one of the
best rifle shots in the Reserve Corps,
1t. Fondahl is a lieutenant Of WASH
ington police
Evening star., 1938-08-11

The disturbance that was over Lake
Superior Wednesday morning has advanced
q trough extending southwark to Northern
New York, Canton. 29.56 inches, and
thence southWestward to Southern Illinois.
central about 400 miles southeast Of Nova
Scotia with lowest pressure about 1915
inches: High pressure prevails over the
Canadian, Maritime Provinces. Belle Isle,
Newfoundland; 3O.1G inches. and from the
inches eastward of the South Atlantic
Coast, Another hieh h-pressure area. at
TENDED y Py vs1 cooler ,s pW,eather is advancing
Nebr,., 2O.2s inches. and pressure is high
On the North Pacing Coast, Roseburs,
hours showers have occurred in Eastern
Colorado: the Lake region. the Ohio Valley.
the Middle Atlantic States Temperatures
have fallen in the middle and southern
Plains States. the upper Mississippi VAL
lev and the upper Lake region. while they
have risen slightly in Montana.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
Insults Viii
ShO,Us He Left
about $1,000
81 the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Aug. l1-Samuel In
sull's will disclosed today he was worth
about 81 900 when he died June Is in
Paris
The man who built a $4,000, 900 900
house of power and once had for
tune estimated at $l00. .O0O, 900. left the
paltry sum that constituted his estate
to the widow. Margaret
The will was filed in Probate Court
Attorney Floyd E. Thompson. for years
counsel for the dethroned utilities
czar said the document scotched ru-
mors that insult had hidden fortune.
The will, dated June IA, 1882 named
as executor insults son, Samuel, jr,
now assistant to the chairman of the
board Of the Commonwealth Edison
Co.
An accompanying application by
insult. jr. for letters testamentary as
serted his father had turned over
property worth about s2000.000 for
the benefit OF creditors whose claims
approximated $l6000,000.
Attorneys said also that insurance
insult carried when he ruled a util-
ties empire had long ago been con-
verted for the benefit Of creditors.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
PROBE OF PURGE
CHARGE Is ASKED
Hungerford Wants Immediate
Inquiry on Dismissal of
Tydings' Supporters.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 11.-Arthur E.
Hungerford asked the Senate Cam
paign Investigating Committee today
to make AN immediate inquiry" into
assertions supporters of Senator
Tydings had been dismissed by the
national administration.
Mr.. Hungerford. former N. R. A.
and N. E. c. oficiali in Maryland,
and Senator Tydings and Represent
ative Lewis are seeking the nomina-
.tion. -,
Nearly month has passed since I
asked for an inquiry into Senator
Tydings' charges that Henry w. Webb
was dismissed as State director of the
Federal Housing Administration to
hurt Tydings' candidacy" Mr.. Hun
gerford said.
These things. II true, are a terrible
indictment Of the national admins
tration. do not believe there is
word OF truth in them. These
charges and claims are playing q big
part in the primary campaign.
For this reason, I demand
an immediate inquiry. The truth
might force one or the other Of the
candidates to withdraw -"
Evening star., 1938-08-11
PROBERS TO SCAN
GUFFEY LETTERS.
U. S. Workers in Keystone
State Urged to Give
Campaign Funds.
By the Associated Press.


The Senate Campaign Expenditures
Committee will consider" at meet
ing Tuesday the legality Of letters
sent to Government employees in Penn
sylvania over the name Of Senator
Guffey, Democrat, Of Pennsylvania,
urging contributions to the Demo-
cratic State Committees campaign
fund.
This was announced yesterday by
Senator Sheppard. Democrat, Of
Texas. chairman Of the committee
He pointed out that the letters were
addressed to fellow Democrats" or
fellow citizens" and not specifically
to Government employees, when ques-
toned whether the letters violated q
section OF the United States Criminal
Code forbidding persons in the pay
OF the United States to solicit funds
from other Government employees.
Chairman Sheppard said the COM
mittee will require that all such con-
tributions be itemized. Another ques-
tionnaire will be sent to candidates
about September !, he said.
Meanwhile, Representative Otter Of
Pennsylvania, vice chairman Of the
Republican Congressional Committee,
said in a statement yesterday that the
revelation that the little New Dealers
at Harrisburg are squeezing w. P. A..
workers and all Federal and State
employees for compulsory political con-
tributions comes as no surprise to
those who have had opportunity to OBJ
serve the decentralization Of the Demo-
cratic campaign throughout Pennsyl-
vania.
This cruel shakedown directed
against those on work-relief presents
shocking exhibition Of political
racketeering."
Evening star., 1938-08-11
SEIZURE IN COSTA RIGA
CONFRONTS U. S. UTILITY
San Jose Congress Passes Measure
for Electric Bond & Share
appropriation.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Aug. IL
Congress passed by vote of 40 to l
yesterday measure authorizing the
government to appropriate properties
of the Electric Bond & Share Co.
The measure includes grant of
power to negotiate loan to pay in
demnity.
Earlier government-appointed
commission from Congress approved
the proposal, which was advanced by
Communist representatives
The commission said this was the
only way to end difficulties with the
North American corporation, due to
unification contracts which it as
serted extend the period of new rate
schedules until 1880. Several dis
putes have occurred between the COM
pany and the National Electric Board
Evening star., 1938-08-11
Sheriffs WidOlU
Buckles on Gun
As Ne,v Deputy
Ry the Associated Press,

A's tht AbSUC.dtcd FTeS8,
BECKLEY. w. Va, Aug. l1.-Faith
Toney Thompson. rs, buckling on her
slain husbands gun, became the law
in the Clear Forks Hills today.
She kissed her four step-children
good-by, told them to do the breakfast
dishes. and took up the Job as the
first active woman deputy sheriff In
Raleigh County's history.
She knows the work" said Sheriff
H. G. Farmer in announcing the ap-
pointment.
A year ago Deputy Sheriff Jesse
Thompson, widower with four chill
dren. married Faith Toney, school
teacher.
A month ago the veteran officer
trailed robbers to an isolated hill
cache. He lay in wait three days and
when Claude Bennett came for the
loot, Sheriff Thompson attempted to
arrest him. Both Mr.. Thompson and
Bennett were killed in an exchange of
shots.
Il can do the job," said the pretty
matron. beginning her new career.
I'll do just as Jesse DID,"
Evening star., 1938-08-11
E[KS ON PARADE
IN HAGERSTOWN
Grand Ball and Soap Box
Derby Also Features
Last Night.
Py the Associated Press.

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Aug. IL
Serious business of their annual con-
vention over and done with, Elks
from Maryland, Delaware and the
District Of Columbia turned their full
attention last night to a big parade.
q soap box derby and that climax of
conventions-the grand ball
The parade was first on the nights
schedule. Next came the derby.
50 Youngsters in Race.
More than so Hagerstown young
sters ranging in age from to IS,
entered the race. for homemade speed
wagons powered by strong legs and
pulled by gravity. 1t was Western
Maryland's first such affair
During the day, representatives Of
the Tri-State Associations 13 lodges
motored to Martinsburg, w. Va, to
greet DR.. Edward J. Mccormick,
grand exalted ruler of the Elks. DR..
Mccormick delivered the address pre-
ceding the installation of the new as
sociation president. Philip U. Gayuat
of Washington, and other new officers.
Retiring President Honored.
Calvin K. Hartle, Hagerstown, re-
tiring association president, was pre-
sented a platinum and diamond Elk S
emblem in recognition of his work.
In afternoon preliminaries to the
derby, Billy Hull and Jack Phillips
raced to the senior and junior cham
pionships in a driving rain which
soaked spectators and contenders
alike. The city title was at stake be-
tween them in the night race
Hull's car also was adjudged the
best looking. Richard Jackson won
the prize for most unique looking car
and Louis Spessard won the prize for
having the car with best upholstery.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
RUNCIMAN SPURS
-SUDETENPARLEYS
Eng|and's Mediator Losing
No Time in Search for
Peaceful Solution.
Ry NJ w FODOR

CHICAGO Daily News Foreign CORRESPONDENT.
PRAHA, Aug. ll.-One week has
elapsed since Vlscount Walter Runci-
mans arrival in Praha and in that
time the British mediatory has had
three interviews with President Ed
uard Benes. four with Premier Milan
HodZa, three with Foreign Minister
Kamil Krofta and one with Education
Minister Dr. Emil FRANKIE. He has
met twice with negotiators of the
Sudeten German party and once with
the representatives Of the German So
cial Democrats.
At IL o'clock this morning three
members OF the Sudeten German dele
CATION, Deputy Ernst Kundt, Peter
Rosche and a legal expert. Heinrich
Schickentanz, were received by Lord
Runciman.
Dinner for Lord Runciman.
Last night Lord Runciman attended
a dinner given in his honor by Pre-
mier HodZa, at which Foreign Min
lister krofta and Education Minister
FRANKIE were present.
At his one-hsur conference with
President Benes yesterday. Lord Run
ciman discussed further points of the
agenda Of the negotiations with the
Sudeten Germans.
Lord Runciman's first week Of his
mission. therefore, has been devoted
to purely informative purposes. He
has had ample opportunity to listen to
the viewpoints Of government quar-
ters, as we'll as to those Of the Sudeten
Germans
Though the English lords encourage
maintains great secrecy. it can be said
that Lord Runciman is satisfied with
the results of his conversations.
Sudetens See Hodza.
In Czech quarters it is satisfactorily
regarded that the Sudeten Germans
have re-established contact with the
government when they sent their two
delegates Kundt and Rosche, to see
Premier Hodza yesterday
Heretofore the Sudeten German
tactics WeSe to negotiate only through
the British mediator and thus direct
contact between the Premier and the
Sudetens is accounted in favor of the
government.
There is no doubt that if the Sude-
ten German problem were a purely in
ternal question of Czechoslovakia a
solution could be found But under
present circumstances the last word
rests with Berlin and nobody knows
the present mind of the ruler of the
Third Reich. For the time being the
murder Of the Sudeten German youth,
Wenzel Baierle, in Glaserwald. Bo-
hemia, is being exploited by the Nazis
(Copyright, 1898, Chicago Daily News, Incl
Evening star., 1938-08-11
COOLER WEATHER
TODAY PREDICTED
Showers Are Expected to
Continue After Last
Nights Storm.

Unsettled weather conditions, similar
to those which preceded last nights
damaging storm, were in prospect for
the Washington area this afternoon
and tonight.
A 90-degree temperature was pre-
dicted for this afternoon. but the
Weather Bureau forecast showers, fol-
lowed by cooler weather tonight. To-
morrow will be fair and cooler, officials
said. The mercury stood at 86 at noon
today, with humidity around 66 per
cent
The electrical storm last night, &C
companied by nearly an inch of rain
fall, resulted In slight damage to two
Government buildings and Union
Station and temporarily disrupted air.
line service at Washington Airport.
Union Station Hit.
Travellers in the crowded Union Sta
ton waiting room escaped injury when
the shock OF a lightning bolt striking
nearby ripped plaster from the CELL
ing and hurled it to the floor. Sew
eral persons were showered with small
bits Of the plaster but were unhurt.
The portion Of the ceiling affected was
directly over the information booth.
The flagpole atop the Treasury
Building at Fifteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenut NV. was splintered by
another bolt during the heighth OF the
storm. Pieces of the large pole land
ed in the street.
Excessive static caused abandon
ment Of the police radio system for
more than an hour, necessitating con-
stant box calls to precincts and head
quarters hv motor cycle police and
officers in cruisers.
Airline Service Disrupted.
Light and radio communication fail
ure at Washington Airport disrupted
airline service until midnight. After
the storm had subsided, several Of the
airliners used Boiling Field for take
offs and landings One OF the big
ships was grounded in Baltimore and
another in Richmond to await more
satisfactory landing conditions.
several sections of the city and In
nearby Silver Spring, Md, which was
in darkness for more than an hour.
Several pieces Of fire apparatus
rushed to the South Building Of the
Agriculture Department to extinguish
a small blaze in the basement Ofhcials
believed the fire started when lightning
struck dynamo.
The storm brought relief from the
afternoons high temperature. which
resulted indirectly in the death Of
l4-year-old colored boy. Clyde Gillis.
900 block of L street S.W who was
drowned in the Anacostia River while
swimming near the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Bridge with two companions.
Harbor police were still dragging for
his body today
10-Degree Drop in Temperature.
The storm broke at 7:09 pm. and
lasted until 8:25. During that period,
accordings to the Weather Bureau. the
temperature dropped 10 degrees to q
low Of 10 for the day. Yesterdays
high was 80 degrees. at 2:30 pm
Excessive humidity of more than 80
per cent was recorded shortly before
the storm occurred. Rainfall during
the disturbance amounted to SO OF an
inch. an extraordinary amount OF
precipitation for so short q time, bu-
reau officials said.