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Evening star., 1938-02-16
PRESIDENT SCANS
SUPER-R0ADP PLAN
Attitude Cheers Backers.
SeIf-Liquidation Is Prime
Question.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt examined today
the possibility of constructing a ma
tional system of super-highways te
put men to work without creating
further heavy relief expenditures.
Under the stimulus of the Presidents
interest, a Senate committee ordered
hearings. beginning February %. or
the Bulkley Bill to provide such q
system
Senator Bulkley. Democrat. of Ohio
said Senate Banking Subcommittee
which he heads. had unanimously in.
dorsed the principle of his proposal
to form a S2,O00.00000O corporation
to finance construction of the roads.
The Chief Executive disclosed at
mis- press conference yesterday that
he wants to find out whether the roads,
partly through toll charges, could pay
for themselves
His comment was in line with other
recent expressions of his interest in
WI hS PlOJCSlS
Members of Congress who have been
plugging for such super highways for
years were cheered by Mr.. Roosevelt's
attitude. From their mass of cost
estimates and other figures they sup
piled this picture:
Three Hundred Feet Wide.
The roads, including parkway areas
on each side of the traffic lanes, would
be about 300 feet wide. Present pro-
posals in Congress call for three be-
tween the East and West Coasts and
six or seven running north and south.
They would cost about $4,000, 900 900
to $4,000, 900, 900. including rights of
way.
They would be financed either by
direct Federal appropriations or by
bonds issued by new Federal cor
poration. In either case eventual re-
payment is contemplated.
Mr. Roosevelt expressed the belief
that what has been called excess
condemnation" of rights of way might
add to the income from tolls.
No Right to Profit.
Under this system the Federal or
State government which acquired the
rights of way would buy more land
than was actually needed and lease or
sell the excess.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt explained the the
ory, the original owners of the prop
erty would receive fair price. but
would not be permitted to profit on
the enhanced value of their land due
to the roads construction.
The President expressed the belief
that a private property owner had no
right to profit on such general pub
lie improvement which by pure chance
benefited his land.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
Dance at Glen Echo

GLEN ECHO, Md, Feb. 16 (Spe-
ciaD.-The Holy Name Society and
Sodality of Glen Echo will hold a
dance in the Glen Echo Firehouse
tomorrow from pm. to midnight for
the benefit of the Chapel of the Little
Flower. Francis o. Day is in charge
or arrangements. There will be en-
tertainment and refreshments, and
music will be furnished BY Bob Bar
ber's Orchestra.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
CRIMINAL JUSTICE UNIT
LAUNCHES 900 DRIVE
Funds Will Be Used to Support
27-Point Program in
WASHINGTON,

At a meeting Of about 100 workers
this afternoon at the Willard Hotel,
the campaign to raise $35,O0O for the
Washington Criminal Justice Associa-
ton was to be launched officially. It
will continue through February rs.
Clarence Phelps Dodge. chairman
Of the campaign, heads an organiza-
ton including team leaders as follows:
Mrs. Roger Robb, Mrs Florence Meara,
Mrs. G. C. D. Townshend, Mrs. Pa
tricia Howell, Mrs. E. r. Bryan. Donald
Sheehan, D. ]. Kaufman. Joseph E.
Dayton, Robert Lee O'Brien. jr.; Lyle
O'Rourke, James Kirkland, Frederick
Ballard and Vincent Saccardi.
The campaign is to support the
association in its 27-point program to
combat crime in Washington.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
PLANES HUNT BOY
Over 100 Men Also Search Aban.
doned Mines for Missourian.

JOPLIN. Mo-, Feb. is tR.-More
than 100 men, aided by airplanes,
searched fields and abandoned lead
and zinc mines northwest of here to-
day for .12-year-old Bert Walker. lost
since Sunday
The boys sister, Vivian May, 8, was
found on Stag pile yesterday. suf-
fering from exposure and unable to
talk coherently Later, at her home
at Pittsburg, Kans., she said her
brother had left her to 60 for help
when they became lost On . bicycle
ride.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
BARKLEY Halls MOVE
UNSTERILIZING GOLD
Unfreezing Of Two Billions Of
Credit in q Year Seen as

Consequence.
BY the Associated Press.
Majority Leader Barkley OF the Sen.
ate SAID yesterday the Treasury's action
IN unsterilizing gold would mean un-
freezing practically $4,000 ,00o. 900
worth Of credit over . period OF q
year."
The Kentuckian said he was graft.
fSed" by the announcement.
Representative Fish. Republican, Of
New York ironically congratulated
Secretary Morgenthau for changing
the sterilization program.
1T was the height Of all the insane
policies Of the New Deal and brain
trust" he said. They have found
by experience it failed and has done
no good"
Evening star., 1938-02-16

HENRY Won NOBEL.
The 45-yedr-old selt-Styled
German count shot and killed
his 1Oite In a M1rinette, Wis.,,
hotel lobby, WOunded a sis
ter-in -laU, Mrs. L0ona Wolf,
and nortally U0unded him.
self 20 minutes before the
start of his Wite's diuorce suit.
-COpyright, A. P. WirephOtO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
Two Insurgent Planes Are Charged with Incident"
 Rescue Crew, Observer
CRAFT ATTEMPTING
 TO RUN BLOCKADE
Vessel Flying National $ Flag, Also Non-Interven-
 ton Patrol Emblem

LONDON, Feb. 4-A Reuters dis patch from Barcelona says the Spanish Government Defense Min ;stry announces the British steamer Alcira was bombed and sunk by two Insurgent planes.
 The bombing occurred about 20 miles southwest of Barcelona.
 The entire crew of the Alcira. and an observer for the Non-Interven- tion Committee, were rescued and taken to Barcelona.
 The dispatch said the planes twice flew over the Alcira and dropped three bombs, the first time and two the second time.
 The ship sank immediately.
 The crew, numbering %. and the observer, also a Britisher, were res .cued by British Government sloop
 The Alcira was carrying coal in asas attesaarsu to get threugh~the.s In- surgent blockade to the Govern ment port
 The ship as flying the British flag, also the flag of the Non-Inter- vention Patrol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
DEFENSE LEAST ADEQUATE OF TERRITORIES
Leahy Says No Other Re- gion Under Flag So
 Poorly Protected
LAPS SUSPECTED
 IN ALASKA SEAS
Joint Naval Conference in London Not Report
 ed Publicly

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Before the House Naval Committee today, Admiral William D. Leahy made the statement that in his belief, na- val base facilities should be estab- lished in Alaska, but at this time he was unable to give any detailed recommendations
 This statement arose out of Lea- hys answers to questions put to him by Warren G. Magnuson, Represen- tative from the State of Washing ton.
 Leahy said the least provision for defense" of any United States Territory, existed in Alaska. He said, however, he had no knowledge of a purported Japanese fishing fleet operating in Alaskan waters as an auxiliary" Japanese Navy.
 Leahy said also that he had never heard that Japanese Naval cadets were being trained aboard vessels of the alleged fleet.
 Alaska Experience
 Representative Magnuson told Ad- miral Leahy he wanted to know whether or not the United States fleet had ever had any experience in Alaska waters
 No large part of the fleet has ever operated north of the Aleu- tian Islands, Leahy said, although individual units have done so.'
 Leahy reiterated a statement of three days ago in which he in- sisted that the United States Navy as it now stands is incapable of defending both Atlantic and Pacific seacoasts at the same time.
 That Visit to London
 Representative Ralph Church of Illinois questioned Admiral Leahy regarding published assertions that Capt. Royal Ingersoll, Chief of the War Plans Division, had spent three weeks in London discussing the United States proposed naval expansion with British naval ex- perts.
 Admiral Leahy replied to Church's questioning by saying that he would not make a public statement con- cerning what he implied as con- versations Ingersoll had with Lon- don naval officials, but would make a full and frank statement to the House Naval Committee before an executive session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
Palmer Colony
 Wants Highway
Seeks Connection, Matan- uska Valley with Rich
 ardson Highway
PAIMER. Alaska. Feb. 4. -

PALMER, Alaska, Feb. 4 - The Palmer Colony Council, represent ing the Federal Farm Colony, has cited the need for construction of a highway from the Matanuska Vai- ley to the Richardson Highway to open new markets for products. The highway would connect with Valdez and way points, passing through the Nilchina and Nabesna mining districts.
 The Council also voted to request Anchorage to help promote the pro- ject.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
SOUTH CHINA METROPOLIS
 ARMED CAMP
Trouble Is Caused by At- tempts to Set Up Puppet
 Government, Advices Say
DEFENDING RIVER
 FORTS ATTACKED
Bombs Dropped by Planes Thrown by Destroyers-
 Mayors Life in Danger

HONG KONG, Feb. 4-Martial law, according to reports, is in force in Canton. South China's metro polls, amid reported attempts to set up South China puppet gov ernment under Japanese guidance
 Four Japanese destroyers have attacked Bocca and Tigris forts, de- lending the river approach to Can ton.
 Japanese planes flew over Can- ton all day yesterday and are re- ported continuing flights today The flights sometime veer to the south.
 Bombs have also been dropped on the two forts.
 Hongkong is full of rumors of the impending coup de'etat at Canton either by pro-JapaneSe group or by Chinese politicians independent of the Chiang Kai Shek govern ment.
 One reliable report said an at- tempt was made yesterday to as- sassinate Tseng Yangfu, Canton's Mayor Several shots were fired at him but he escaped unhurt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
POLITICS ARE
 BUBBLINC OVER
 IN 0L' KENTUCK
Senator Barkley and Gov ernor Chandler Very
 Much in Lmelight
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-There is an old negro blow song which goes Trouble o Lawd, nuttin' but trou- ble in de Land of Canan," and that is the situation in Kentucky with regard to the reelection of Sen- ator Barkley, so much desired by the Administration
 It wasn't alone to show their sup port of Barkley that his friends gave a testimonial dinner for him in Louisville the other day. One obvious purpose was to emphasize to all good Kentuckians that Presi- dent Roosevelt wants them to send Barkley back to the Senate next fall. He is majority leader and an important pile driver for the Ad- ministration
 Here's the situation according to best reports here.
 Barkley's political troubles in his home state lie in all directions but the main one is A. B. (Happy) Chandler, 39-year-old Governor of the State, ambitious for more po- litical honors, head of a political organization almost as effective as the late Huey Longs in Louisiana and personally very amiable gen. tleman
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
DIMOND CHARGES DISCRIMINATION
 AGAINST ALASKA
Delegate Protests Farm Bill Provision at Unfair
 to Territory

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has enlisted the aid of President Roose- welt and Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes in an attempt to remove what he termed discriminatory lan- guage from the pending farm bill
 The provision which irritated Di- mond would set aside five per cent of the available funds for benefit payments, administrative expenses naval stores and payments to Alas ka. Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
 Dimond said there was no valid reason why Alaska should be treat ed differently from the States
 Not only the dignity of the Ter ritory is at stake but also the well fare of the farmer" the Delegate said. If the language remains in the bill Alaska receives only a nib- ble of the farm payments"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
JUNEAU WOMAN IS ARRESTED IN
 "SLAvE' PROBE
Fanny Weiss in Custod dy Here Following Mann Act
 Indictment in Seattle

What officials declare to be a white slave ring operating in Seat tie and on the Pacific Coast with it's tentacles reaching into Juneau was revealed here this afternoon with the arrest of Fanny Weiss, proprietress of the Fairbanks House on lower Front Street.
 The Weiss woman was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in Seat tie yesterday on charges of con- spring to violate the Mann Act transporting women in interstate commerce for immoral purposes. On a telegraphic fugitive warrant she was arrested here today by Deputy Marshals and D. s. Hostetter, Fed eral Bureau of Investigation agent and was to be taken before U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray this after noon. Bail has been set in the Seattle indictment at $5,O00 ac- cording to complaint filed in Com missioner court.
 Specific charge in the complaint is that matronly appearing Mrs Weiss, long a resident of Juneau, conspired to bring girl named Harriet Mathews to Juneau from Seattle aboard the steamer Mount Mckinley to lead a life of shame One man, believed to be in Seattle is named in the complaint as her alleged accomplice.
 Officers reported finding a large number of telegrams and other communications in Mrs. Weiss ef- fects at the Fairbanks House, re- vealing alleged contact with sources in Seattle on which Federal author ities have been centering.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
SHELVING MOVE ON FILIBUSTER
 BILL, FAILURE
Measure $ Opponents Hope for Pigeon-Holing
 Next Week

WASHINGTON, Feb 4. The Senate today refused to lay aside the Anti-Lynching Bill by a vote of 52 to 34.
 The vote was called after mo- tion of Senator Carter Glass re- quested the pigeon -holing of the long filibustered bill in favor of ac- tion on the s1 400, 100000 Independ- ent Offices Appropriations Bill.
 Senator William E. Borah prev iously attacked the constitutional- ity of the measure.
 Despite the vote. opponents of the bill are confident the measure will be sidetracked with a new shelving move next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
Russian SavantS Wait On Ice As
 Rescue Underway
Radio Contact Maintained with Vessels from
 Iceberg

MOSCOW, Feb. -Four scien- tists in the Russian North Pole camp watched from a tent house, their home of eight months, sink into the sea as they awaited rescue from their perilous perch on an ice cake off Greenland.
 Maintaining radio contact with the vessel Murmanets and Jan Meyer Island the scientists expect ed to see the sun today for the first time since last September 23
 Vassly Molokoff, Polar flying ace has been named chief of the all- Soviet civil addition, succeeding Ivar Tkacheff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
ONE CHINESE DIVISION IS
 UNDER ATTACK
Reported Cut Off from Main Force Surround
 ed by Bayonets

SHANGHAI, Feb. IA ring of bayonets have closed in on a Chi nese division reported to have been cut off from endorsements and supplies on the frozen bottom land battlefield north of Nanking. This is according to Japanese sources.
 The same source reports a terrif- fic struggle along the Hwai River Valley.
 It is said the Chinese division cut off was in retreat from Pengpu when swift Japanese movement isolated it, the Japanese fighting at close range with bayonets and rifle fire to wipe out the entire division.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
TWO JAPANESE
 ARE DETAINED
British Police Take Action Following Raid on
 Nippon House

SINGAPORE, Feb. 4.-The Brit ish police have detained two Jap anese after raid on house in the Japanese section of this inter- national port, now the center ot large scale war games to test the strength of Great Britain's new naval base.
 Documents that have been seiz- ed, the police state, however. have no connection with the present maneuvers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
Col. Lindbergh Celebrating
 Seth Birthday

NEW YORK, Feb. 4. Col Charles A. Lindbergh celebrated his Beth birthday today at Englewood, New Jersey, on the estate of his mother -in-law, Mrs. Dwight w Morrow. He made no announce ment of his plans for the day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
HOUSING BILL
 SIGNED TODAY
 BY PRESIDENT
Measure Is Expected to Stimulate Private
 Home Building

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Presi- dent Roosevelt today signed the Housing bill which is designed to stimulate a vast private home build- ing program. The measure, which is now law, liberalizes mortgage insurance. It is the first major ad- ministration recommendation en- acted at the present session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
Film Actress
 Seriously III

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Feb. 4-'rhe condition of Simone simon, French film star, suffering from pneumonia, is reported unchanged today.
 The actress was taken to the hospital from her home yesterday after having been ill with a severe cold for two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
ERICKLANE REPORTED RECOVERING, SEE w ARD

SEWARD, Alaska, Feb. 4.-Derick Lane, Clerk of Court in the Third Division, who entered the hospital here last week, has rallied from the effects of an operation and his condition is reported satisfactory It was stated by attending physi- clans this morning that he was definitely on the road to recovery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
BIG STRIKE
 CALLED OFF
Seventy Thousand Workers Back on Jobs Settle
 ment Is Made

MEXICO CITY, Feb 4. = The strike of the electrical workers in the Chihuahua district, which halt ed mining activities for the past eight days and deprived towns of lights and power services, was set tied last night It is estimated that 10000 workers were out of jobs on account of the strike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
Seeking s2O0,OOO For Nome Project

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has asked Congress to authorize $200- 900 appropriation for construction of the Nome waterfront bulkhead, destroyed by a severe gale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
FAMOUS RESORT
 | HOTEL ABLAzE

HEALDSBURG, Cal. Feb. 4.-Fire has left the Geysers, famous resort hotel and most of it's valuable rec ords, in ruins. The hotel was built in 1848.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
INTEREST MOSTLY LOCAL

Another Barkley trouble is that Kentucky takes it's local politics with such deadly seriousness that the in- habitants almost forget who hap pens to represent them in the na- tional Congress at the moment. Barkley has been in national politics for 25 years and during that time had little opportunity to build up personal following such as has Chandler, operating wholly in the local field.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
IS SAVED FROM
 ELECTRIC CHAIR

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. A. Just 12 hours away from the electric chair. Heber L. Hicks, 40, the last 'of the four slayers of Harry R Miller, retired Fire Department captain, gained third stay of exc cution. The last date is now set for May '.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04

M. D. Williams, District Engineer of the Bureau of Public Roads, sailed on the Northland for Peters burg in connection with road mat ters, expecting to return next Tues day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04
COUNCIL TONIGHT

Regular meeting of the City Council will be held in the Coun- cil chamber at 8 o'clock tonight with matters of routine business scheduled to come up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04

France is planning to install the worlds most powerful teleyision station in the Eiffel Tower.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-04

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-08
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.


NEW YORK, JAN Stock market
leaders switched over to the recovery
today with favored industrials pushing
up to or more points.
Dealings, slow at the start. picked
up later. Profit realizing in the final
half hour reduced extreme advances
in some cases, but many issues closed
around best levels Of the day.
Motors pointed the way for the
come back as roster view was taken
OF prospects in this field. Chrysler
and General Motors were principally
favored.
Steels, coppers and specialties were
in the forefront of the comeback and
even the rails, hesitant at the OPEN
ing, stepped up in the concluding lap.
While some traders stood aside
pending speeches of the President and
other administrative officials at Jack
son day dinners tonight, some thought
the markets may have discounted any
further attacks which may be made
on big business"
Transfers were in the nighborhood
of $4,000 shares.
Secondary rail bonds took on a
show of strength, with observers gen.
orally looking to the Government to
assist roads in financial emergencies.
Commodities were uneven.
Although those close to steel mill
operations predicted a slight fall in
production next week, shares of the
major companies were in demand on
the belief they would benefit eventu-
ally by ornaments expansion. Cop
pers were aided by another boost in
the export price for the metal.
Prominent on the climb were Chrys-
Ter. General Motors, Anaconda, Ken
necott, American Smelling, Howe
Sound, Cerro de Pasco, Westinghouse,
General Electric, United States Rub
Der, Goodrich. Sears Roebuck, Mont
gomery Ward, Santa Fe, New York
Central. Great Northern. Chesapeake
& Ohio, j. c. Penney. Newport In
dustries. Johns Manville, Douglas
Aircraft, Boeing, International Har-
vester, Loew's and Commercial In
vestment Trusts.
Reports the United Corp, haf-bil-
lion-dollar Morgan-sponsored utility
investment company, would file with
the Securities and Exchange Commits
sion under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act, failed to stimulate or
depress the power and light stocks
unduly. Most, including U. G. l., were
unchanged to up fractionally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-08
BALTIMORE STOCKS
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

DEPARTMENT. Of Agriculture. HOES. t ooos
INCLUDING 10000 direct; generally steady
with with fridays average. small lots choice
loads butchers s65 300 pounds. 7.5o-45:
shippers took 115: holdover, 900; com
pared week ago barrows and gifts go
pounds down. steady to 10 lower; heavier
weights S and sows steady to 10 higher
da Gat aie zoo; caly I've 100 COMPARED Fri
steady: closing trade active. due in large
part to abridged receipts; undertone lower
in event Of sharply increased runs: beef
trade broader. but not emphatically so;
good and choice medium weight and heavy
strong to % higher. common and medium
grades very active along with 4.OO-5.25
cutter cows and 6.5O-7.IO sausage bulls:
cutter GRADES cows and bulls 25 up. but
peel COWS barely steady: vealers scarce.
Eke esbeTs 5l55 hsiteTs go with
medium weight and weighty kinds pre-
dominating: hence lisht cattle becoming
more popular: weeks average price slauefl-
yer steers around $50: stocker and feeder
heavy half-fat feeders Selling at 7.s5-
7.75. with mesty yearlings up to $50.
Sheep. $500: none direct. For week
ending Friday, 500 directs. Compared
Fl T.ida la h tast week Fat lambs closed strong
having fluctuated widely in sympathy with
VARYING supplies; -yearlings and slaughter
practical top slaughter lambs. 9i5 paid
Monday hi,p by Shippers; f1nal top, s,s5: weeks
pulE $4,000; yearlings zoos top
yesriinss doubie 1 goo po snSIn
shorn lams. Monday. S15; top slaughter
ewes. 4.25; bulk, 3.00-4.OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-08
Washington Produce

BUTTER-a2 score. 1-pound prints. 80:
tubs. IS: l4-pound prints, 4O 90 score.
1-pound prints, 81; tubs, SO: Apound
prints. IS.
MEATS-Choice beef, 81: calves IS:
lamb. II: veal, Is: sows, Is: fresh pork,
II: pork loin. 30: fresh ham, 10; large
skinned ham, Is: smoked ham. 80: smoked
skinned ham. 10: sliced bacon. 80: piece
bacon, IS. compound. 10i2: lard. -.
LIVE sTo 2t,I 7a AK light pigs,
5;,sa7a.;; heayies, !; sovs, 5'aae'a: stays,
Prices paid shippers. net fob. Wash
inRton; BY the United States Bureau Of
Agricultural Economics:
LGGs-Market quiet and, prices un,
eggs; Whites, u: S: extras, large. 26l2:
U. E. extras. mediums, 24l2: U. S.. stand
ARDS. large. 25i2:. U. S. standards, me-
diums. 2312. Nearby ungrade deggs: Cur
rent receipts. % to "a: whites 25 to 25i2.
LIVE POULTRY-Market quiet and I'M
changed. Fowl: Colored. heavy. II to 90:
No: IS: 13 TO- IA: Leghorns. IA: BOOSTERS.
2to 10. Chickens: Virginia Rocks. 90 to
%: Delaware Rocks and crosses. 90 to 81
mixed colors. 10. Young turkeys: Hens,
at premium. Guineas. . pounds and
over. 50 to S.; under 2 pounds: Z otto 50
each. Capons: pounds and over. % to
80: slips and undersizes. 20 to %.