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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18
Thomas 0. Ceiling
 Rites Tomorrow II I|I l|

Funeral services for Thomas o. Ceiling will be held tomorrow after noon at 1:30 o'clock at, the Chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary. a The Rev. John A. Glasse will de- liver the eulogy and interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18
U. s. DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
(By the U. $. Weather Bureau

330 Oct IS: Showers fresh southeast winds
 Weather forecast Alaska: Showers tonight Wednes day ran moderate fresh southeast winds except fresh to strong Frederick Sound and fresh winds Lynn Canal
 Forecast of winds the Gulf of Alaska Fresh to southeast the Dixon Entrance to Dry fresh to strong easy to Cape Hinchin
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18

Martin. TIL; Dowd, STA; Porter. 546; {; Taggart 492; Cremer, 4l4; Seiden- verg, 223; Anderson. 198; Bloom quist, 88.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18

An Indian ivsJnd holds that fire was discovered when buffaloeS' hoofs struck sparks from rock and set some. dry brush afire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18
For Representatives

The four Representatives elected are all pemecrafss4
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18

colds ranked leading causes o'
 diabIemen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18

Today's News Tooay.--Emp1re.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-18
Fall Brings Sneeze Bugs Buck

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV otc
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
PRISON
NetU Farm Planned to
Aid Ex-Conuicts

Purchase Of extensive acreage
near Harpers Ferry to provide a
farm for the rehabilitation of
ex-convicts from the District of
Columbia is being contemplated
by the Prisoners Relief Society, it
was learned here today.
Officials of the institution,
which already maintains one such
farm near Huntington, w. Va,
revealed they will confer on the
land buying in Harpers Ferry on
Monday with Francis G. Addison,
local banker.
During the last year 229 former
prisoners from Washington have
been given work on the 340-acre
Huntington farm and gradually
given private employment with
farmers in many places in the
West.
While employed by the Prison
ers Relief Society the men are
given their room and board, plus
so cents a day. DR.. e. E. DuSSing,
president Of the group, declares
it is planned eventually to estab-
lish such farms in % locations in
the country.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24

can cop the money. That's NEXT
SATURDAYS contest-the LAST
Of the SEMT-FTNALS! And-in
order for you and the little lady
to get your tootsieS close enough
to Phil Lampkins's fire to walk
away with some Of the first ma
yuma, you'll have to get your
names in BY NEXT WEDNES-
DAY! No applications received
after that! No more entry blanks
inviting you to easy money-in
the Washington Times after
NEXT WEDNESDAY!
SEND IT IN
So-Sit right down and tear
along the dotted line-put your
moniker and that Of your Utter
partner on the certificate-and
snap it into the mail so that it
reaches "Jitterbugs-Care of the
Washington Times" by Wednes-
day Night!
Then you'll have a chance to
participate in the New Years eve
Jltterbug jam session-YOU'LL
have a chance to win yourself and
partner a $15-a $10-or a SIS
priZe-and YOU'LL be eligible
for the big finale-January the
seventh-l1:30 p. m.-when you
can compete for the Grand Prize
Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS!
How about it? Do hear you
dropping the letter In the mail.
hoXP
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
SANTA GOES OMAN Short RoSg s{ox By Granville Forescue

just wonderful. You think up
such right smart things for the
occasion. I never even guessed
you were going to this. And 1 de-
clare never would know Larry"
Now the festivities centered
around the Christmas tree. Santa
Claus distributed the presents. He
seemed to know exactly what each
one wanted. He handed a box to
Linda, smiling in his beard.
UNMASKED
She opened it. There was a
short astrakhan jacket the right
size and the very present Bandon
had promised her. She looked
sharply at Santa Claus. He was
handing a box to Robbie Lee. With
struggling fingers he tore off the
covering and showed it to his
mother. She read:
THE Game of G-Men and
Gangsters."
Hello folks, Merry Christmas,
sorry I'm late Linda looked up
startled. Larry! Then who-she
turned astonished eyes on the
white bearded, relocated figure.
Larry was thrusting a newspaper
before her eyes. And I broght
this, Mrs. Gaynor. The story that
held me up" She stared at the
ink damp headlines.
OMAN TRAPS GURRAH DEITz
Gangster's Moll puts finger on
him. Special Agent Brandon Gay.
nor captures crook single handed.
Then a picture Linda recog-
nized, the girl of the photograph.
She read the caption, Chicago
May, the girl who betrayed Cur
rah." Linda's heart turned over
for joy. Yet she was still be-
wildered. Brandon a Oman?
She felt her heart humping.
Aunt Nettie," she called. But
Mrs. Carstairs was talking to Rob-
bic Lee.
DO you believe in Santa Claus,
Robbie?"
The boy looked UP from the
game he was playing.
mot really, Auntie, but"
"Then I'm destroying no child
ish Illusions" she said curtly. She
stepped close to Santa Claus
standing beside the Christmas
tree. She pointed a long finger.
Come out from behind those
whiskers. I know you. Brandon
Gaynor!"
In the laughing, shouting tu-
multi that followed this dramatic
revelation, Linda found herself
smothered in Brandon's arms.
Some one tugged at her skirt.
Between kisses she heard Robbie
Lees voice.
"Mummie, I hope you won't
mind about the box of soldiers but
but like my Oman game best.
Linda looked tenderly into her
husbands eyes.
And I like my Oman best, too,
honey"
Brandon kissed her again.
Linda wondered why she was cry
| ing when she felt so happy.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Glass Given
Tribute

The twenty-fifth anniversary of
the signing of the Federal Reserve
Act was observed yesterday by the
unveiling Of a bronze plaque Of
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia
as defender Of the Federal Re
serve System"
In the ceremony at the Federal
Reserve Building here Senator
Glass heard himself extrolled in
speeches and written messages by
national leaders for his ability in
pushing the bill to passage.
Senator Glass, usually seen in
the role Of sharp-spoken fighter
for his convictions, momentarily
gave way to emotion and could
not keep back the tears at the
tributes.
Chairman Mariner E. Eccles Of
the Reserve Board, who presided,
read a letter from President Roose-
velt who hailed Senator Glass as
zone Of the original sponsors Of
the act" and "its defender"
Other tributes were read from
Senator McAdoo of California and
Senator Wagner Of New York,
chairman of the Senate Banking
and Currency Committee. Repre-
sentative Steagall Of Alabama,
chairman of the House Banking
and Currency Committee, spoke of
Glass" masterfulnesS in pushing
the act through the House.
Senator Glass two sons and two
daughters, other relatives and close
friends were in the group which
gathered around him at the cere-
mony.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Held in Theft
OfPOOrBOx

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. GA
21.year-old youth faced trial in
police court today on charges of
stealing a Christmas club box
from a drug store counter last
night. The box contained A cents
donated for poor children.
Officers Swami and MCGOWAN
arrested the youth, listed as
Francis Carroll, 81, RID. /, Alex
andria, near Creighton's drug
store, King and Royal Streets, a
few minutes after the box was
reported stolen. They said Carroll
was identified by a customer in
the store.
The box was one of many placed
In stores here by the Goodfellows
Club to raise funds to buy Christ
mas food and clothing for poor
children. It was recovered.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
GIMP HANGS
HIS STOCKING

LOS ANGELES, Dec. "a d.N.So.
Always glad to oblige, the Gimp
hung up a Christmas stocking in
the county jail today for the bene-
fit of news cameramen.
It was mystery, he said, why
they wanted such a picture, just
as much as a mystery as why he
happened to be in the spot he
finds himself in at present.
Colonel Martin Synder was
found guilty Thursday by a jury
of the attempted murder Of Myrl
S. Alderman and he faces a one
to 20-year term in San Quintin
prison.
Myrl Alderman is the piano
player the Gimp once hired as an
accompanist for Ruth Etting, the
singer, who at that time was the
Gimp's wife, but who is now Alder
mans wife,
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
$1,173 IN GEMS
TH|EF'S LOOT IN
RAID ON AUTO
Society Matron Victim;
Other Crimes Reported

Apparently feeling that the day
before Christmas Is as good as any
other time for crime, robbers in
washington were active last night
ana this morning.
Police reported several house
breakingS and holdups, as well as
one unsuccessful attempt to steal
in another Of q long series Of rob-
berries In High ice cream stores.
$1,173 IN GEMS STOLEN
Largest individual haul was
jewelry valued at $1,173. The gems
were stolen from the automobile
Of Mrs. Harrison c. Colket, society
matron Of Ardmore, Pa. q visitor
here.
About $3.50 worth Of ties, gloves,
belts and other articles Of mems
clothing were stolen from the show
window of a store owned by Mrs.
Fay Silverman, HOO block -Four.
teenth st. N. w.
A brick was tossed through the
glass, permitting the thief to reach
in and get new haberdashery for
the Yuletide season.
About $164 in jewelry was miss
ing from the home of James
Green, 500 block Forty-eighth St.
N. w., after thief had entered
by breaking through a basement
window.
Three one-dollar bills were lost
by Florence MCGEE, 1900 block of
Twelfth st. N. w., when a man
snatched her purse as she was
walking at Twelfth and o Streets
Northwest. The thug escaped
in an automobile driven by q
companion.
A taxi driver, Roy G. Dickin-
son, 900 block M st. N. W.. told
police o fare he had picked UP at
Fourteenth and Euclid Streets
Northwest, poked hard object"
into the back Of his head while
they were driving down Church
sNeet.
ROBBERY THWARTED
The male passenger, described
aS having a Charlie Chaplin
mouStache." was handed 70 cents
BY the cabbie, asked for more
and was told that the money was
all Dickinson had. Thereupon the
bandit made his escape.
A ruse employed by a High ice
cream store employe foiled one
thug. He attempted to hold UP
Mrs. Eliza3eth Carter, %, alone
in q store in the 1900 block North
Capitol st. As he turned his head,
Mrs. Carter dropped behind a
counter and shouted. The man
fled,
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
SAILOR SLAIN
IN SHIP ROW

SALEM, Mass, Dec. "a G.N.S0.
Climaxing an argument over a
50-cent taxi fare, William Quinn,
80, Philadelphia, seaman aboard
the American Range Lines col
lier Colabee, was stabbed to death
today in the mess room of the
ship tied up at Terminal Wharf.
Arthur w. Mansfield, SO, Lynn,
ship fireman and paroled convict
who once was beaten into submis-
sion by a woman after staging a
hardware store holdup, was ar
rested on a charge of murder.
Quinn died Of stab wounds in
the abdomen inflicted by a carv-
ing knife.
The argument, Mansfield told
police, was over who should pay
the 50-cent taxi fare for return
to the ship after a visit to the
city.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Jitterbugs Vie in Big jam Tonight
Fourth Session to Be Staged at Capitol Theater

oh, you'd better be there. and
on time. too!
II you UGnt to see tDIsGt the
JitterbN0S do
When Santa Claus Is coming to
to1D7I!
They 1Digole and SQutrm. and
they shuttle and prGlce.
Thev throU q real fit tDhiIe
doing their dance.
That's Wtdt they call "going
to totDn!"
And this-m'lads and laSsies is
the FOURTH spasm Of the Wash
inston Times-capitol Theater Jit-
terbug Jamboree which takes
place tonight--promptly at 1880
p. m, at Loew's Capitol. Theater!
Another galaxy Of corn and
bunion hoppers is all set to strut
their Stuff-and you'll see the
regular stage and screen show in
ADDITION to the big hustle bust
ing on the long-suffering stage!
Maestro Lampkin swears there
isn't o hep-cat in his boiler fac
tory who can blow a strictly union
note any more-they're all jiving
and making a jam session out of
every piece Of literature he hangs
in front Of them!
They've forsaken the schmalz to
go pure corny! And as for Curly"
he's forgotten every tap but q
down heat-and boys and girls
The Washington times., 1938-12-24

locked until the end of Christmas
dinner. Sight of the tree would
be the climax.
All these preparations brought
only wistful thoughts to Linda.
There were panic filled moments
when she thought herself deserted.
She wondered about this new busi-
ness Brandon had just taken up
through a political friend in Wash
ington. Not that she ever actually
took much interest in business, no
Southern girl ever did, only now
Brandon often went on trips. Once
he was gone for nearly three
weeks.
Christmas morning came bright,
briskly cold with a sprinkle of
snow like diamond dust on the
streets. From early dawn Robbie
Lee was awake. Happily he and
his mother emptied the contents
of his stocking, blew serpent strips
at one another, pulled crackers,
ate oranges and the crab apples
that just fit into the toes of stock
ings. When he had finished, Linda
brought in box.
This is your own special pres
ent, honey bunch" The boy
reached for it eagerly. He opened
the box and a company of toy
soldiers spilled on the counter
pane.
CHRISTMAS MORNING
"Oh, mummie, mummie, this is
the loveliest present." Bobbie Lee
shouted. He looked up. oh, I do
wish daddy was here-he'd help
me play with my soldiers" Tears
stung Linda's eyes. She wondered
where Bran spent this bright
Christmas morning.
Aunt Nettie Carstairs' Christ
mas dinner in the middle of the
day was a mighty success. Only
one thing marred it. A telephone
message from Larry Dunn.
Sorry, Miss Nettie. I'll be late
big story breaking. Happened
two days ago. FBI just now re-
leasing it. I'll come up as soon as
can make it. Save my slice OF
turkey and pie" He rang off.
The big climax came as planned.
When the flaming plum pudding
appeared on the table, the doors of
the parlor we're thrown open. The
Christmas tree blazed in all its
glory. Just at. that moment the
front door bell rang.
Reluctantly Robbie put down his
ice cream spoon. He ran into the
hall. Instantly his treble voice
sounded ina shrill cry.
Santa Claus! It's Santa
Claus!"
There in the doorway, with
beard. red jacket and furs. was
Kris Kringle in person. He car
ried his bag on his back and when
he pushed into the parlor, little
Robbie Lee shouted excitedly.
Linda watched her child with
bright eyes.
! II declare, Aunt Nettie, you're
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
WOMAN KILLED
IN AUTO CRASH;
HUSBAND HURT
-Four Others Injured in
YuIetide Traffic

Yuletide traffic during the past
few hours was responsible for the
death Of a Maryland matron and
injuries to four persons in Wash.
ington.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smullen, SIS, of
Berlin, Nd, was killed when the
car driven by her husband, Isaac,
81, was in a collision with a train
at Berlin. The husband was in
Ijured.
MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Serious injuries were suffered
by David Curry, a., Of the 500
block Second st. N. W., when he
was struck by an automobile near
his home. He was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital and found to have
suffered a fracture Of the skull
and severe lacerations and bruises.
When the motorcycle on which
he was riding was involved in a
collision with an automobile at
Sixteenth Street and Park Road
Northwest, Rufus Faison, IS, of
the 1700 block u st. N. W., in
CURED q fractured right wrist and
lacerations.
The driver of the automobile
said by police to have been George
L. Houff, 400 block Kennedy st.
N. w., posted $1,000 bond at the
Tenth precinct police station
when arrested on a charge of leav-
ing the scene Of an accident with
out giving Identification.
HIT BY AUTO
Hazel B. Humphrey, 80, of the
1900 block Eleventh st. N. W.,
an employe at st. Elizabeths Hos
pital, was knocked down by an
automobile in front of the insti-
tuition. She was treated there for
fracture Of the right collar bone.
When hi scar became involved
with two others in an accident on
BladenSburg Road near Mt. Olivet
Cemetery, Perry J. Seufert, 30, of
Glenn Dale, Md, was cut about
the face. He was taken to the
Ninth precinct police station and
posted $500 bond on a charge Of
reckless driving.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24

SGVOU mean you won't be
/ home Christmas? Why
Bran-n-n."
Brandon Gaynor faced his
problem squarely. This was
the first time in their six
married years that he lied to
Linda. Not lied exactly, yet
He set his strong jaw.
II don't want to leave home at
Christmas; you know that, dear" "
Linda looked at her husband for
lornly; her gentle face quivered.
Robbie Lee and I will be ter
rible lonesome. And we have Aunt
Nettie's ham; her father sent it
all the way from Virginia, besides
our turkey, and, and" her pretty
Southern voice broke and tears of
disappointment moistened her
eyes.
Honest, Linda, 1 am sorry"
said Brandon tenderly, but this
is the most important work I've
tackled in this new job. It's i'm
portant I put it over" He avoided
her scrutiny as he spoke.
IMPORTANT WORK
Must be funny kind of busi-
ness that takes a husband away
from his home and his wife and
child at Christmas" Linda per-
sisted. Il just can't imagine that
kind of business" She noticed
Brandon frowning; he blinked his
eyes.
"It's-it's Government business" I"
I'm, in Chicago" Linda could
not keep suspicion out of her voice.
How long will you be gomez"
"A week." said Brandon, taking
out memorandum book and run
ming through its pages. Maybe
longer"
WELL" sighed Linda ruefully, II
suppose it can't be helped. .
What's your address, Bran?"
Again Linda noted her husband
frown and blink.
II don't know yet" he said.
It'll write you.'
Linda Gaynor Strengthened !;
drew back her head.
II declare I won't stay in this
house alone over Christmas. Just
me and Robbie Lee" She choked
pathetically over these last words.
I'll go stay with Aunt Nettie"
Again she felt Brandon's en-
brace, tender and affectionate.
Linda. honest I'm sorry.
know how you feel but"
1T looks like you know how I
feel, leaving me this away at the
incest time of all the year" She
was aware he was attempting to
kiss her. Linda pulled out of his
arms. stepped quickly across the
hall into another room, shut and
locked the door after her. In a
moment she heard knock, heard
her husbands voice pleadingly.
Linda, I wish you wouldn't act
this way. I can't help going"
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
$4,000 Tree

OAKLAND, Ore, Dec. %
G.N.S.).-From a walnut tree sold
by M. L. Mckinley for $25 was
cut $25. 1000 worth of walnut veneer,
much of which went into furni-
ture for the new Oregon State
Capitol Building.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24

is the only free day we have"
Martha explained.
The ceremony will be per.
formed in Christ Church, 60th
st. and Park Ave-, by DR.. Ralph
Sockman, she said. adding:
But there's nothing definite
yet. I don't even know what
I'll wear. I hate formal we'd
dingS!"
The Washington times., 1938-12-24

gagementS.
I'VE think 1t will be January
21," Miss Stephenson said today
at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Paul Forester, after Mrs.
Forester had announced the be-
trothal yesterday.
Hal is in Cincinnati with his
band and he's due back January
20. On the 22nd he must begin
making recordings, so the 21st
The Washington times., 1938-12-24

he sure goes after the pigs hide
at every single performance!
Two more sessions of Semi-finGlS
remain-at the SIS, $40 and $5
prize money-but only ONE
MORE in which you jitterhugs
The Washington times., 1938-12-24

"Sh-sh-h-h! You'll wake Robbie
Lee. Go on, If you all are going"
The slam of the front door
echoed in Linda's heart. She heard
Brandon start his car. She watch.
ed it out the window until it
passed the last houses on the out
skirts of Flushing. A voice re.
called her.
"Mummie, why are you crying?"
Robbie Lee had awakened in his
cot. At the sound Of his 5-year.
old treble she lifted him out,
Rugged him to her heart. Gently
she told him his Daddy would not
be home for Christmas.
She saw the tears start to the
Ichild'S eyes, then saw him set his
little jaw-"just like his Daddy
and hold his feelings in check.
A soldier worthy of the illustrious
names he bore.
Back in her room she turned to
Brandon's dresser to find a hand
kerchief. He had such nice large
ones. AS she searched among them
she found photograph. She held
1t under the light. A girl! She
studied the light hair and fea,
lures.
"Trash!" she muttered. She
read the photographers name
Marcus OF Chicago. Linda gasped.
Next day Linda called her Aunt
Nettie Carstairs telling her of her
changed plans. When she arrived
with Robbie Lee at the old-fash-
ioned house on WASHINGTON
Square where Aunt Nettie enter.
tained guests" the door was
opened by tall young man with
untidy black hair and alert brown
eyes. He said:
Sorry, Mrs. CarstairS is out in
the Square helping decorate the
village tree" He pointed across
the street. We'll find her In that
mob"
GOOD ADVICE
The young man introduced him.
self as Larry Dunn, a reporter on
the Daily Express, as he escorted
Linda to Washington Square. In
its center a tall Christmas tree
stood, lights not yet lit, but its
dark green branches bright with
tinsel.
When Linda was alone with her
aunt, she told her tearfully about
Brandon. "He wouldn't give me
his address," Linda gulped, land
and 1 found this" She thrust
the photograph into her aunt's
hand.
Aunt Nettie scanned it.
Kind of theatrical, if you ask
me. I wouldn't let it bother you,
child. Men is men and always
will be-" she said philosophically
Shouldn't pay attention to that
Bran's about as fine a boy as
you'll find for a damn yankee"
Mrs. Carstairs had arranged to
celebrate Christmas Day in old
Southern fashion. The dining
room and parlor, separated by
| folding doors, were to be kept
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Cerdd Takes Over
Chile Government

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. "a
uN.S0-President Alessandri late
today will hand over the reins of
government to his successor, Presi-
dent-elect Aguirre Cerda.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Martha Stephenson, 81 Glamour Deb
Thinks 1t Will Be January FL

NEW YORK. Dec 24-Martha Stephenson, glamour girl of
last seasons debuane CROP and Hal Kemp orchestra leader
have sandwched wedding date between professional
The Washington times., 1938-12-24
Here's How

Here's How
Q SHAG q LINDY HOP
q MISCELLANEOUS
We are amEteur dancers
and sixteen years Of age or
over. We agree to abide by all
rules Of the contest and shall
accept the judges decision as
final.
print Names and Addresses
Carefully
Lady'S Name. ..... ..........
Street Address Telephone
GentIeman'S Name. ... .......
Street Address. 80. Telephone. %.
CACy ''''''''.s. s.'...'s
ALL CONTESTANTS MUST
FILE THIS ENTRY BLANK.
Mail direct to the Jitterbug
Contest Editor, The Washing.
ton Times, and await for di-
rect notice to appear.
The Washington times., 1938-12-24

SGVOU mean you won't be-
/ home Christmas? Why
Evening star., 1938-03-06

debt came into existence. Alec Elliott
agreed to lend George Buchanan one
third of his trip across the, ocean. il
George could finance the other two
thirds. Well. after lot Of figuring and
planning and kitchen conferences.
Georges mother thought that she
could let him have the second third.
But there was still a third of the
money to find.
So the boy. George Buchanan. hit
on a scheme. Sheep raisers usually
have some weak and puny lambs
which have no commercial value.
George borrowed some money from
his mother. went from farm to farm
buying up these commercially useless
lambs. wet-nursed them until they
we're fattened and strong Then he
Evening star., 1938-03-06

sold them at a profit which finally
filled his purse 50 that he could begin
his travels.
In time, George Buchanan settled
in Detroit. He went into business, and
his business prospered. The same
initiative. will power and strength of
character that made it possible for
him to travel to Europe as boy car
ried him through.
Then his debt to Alec Elliott began
to play upon his mind. 1t is true that
he had paid back to Alec every dollar
that he took from him. But there was
more to that debt than mere money.
George Buchanan felt that he owed it
to other boys to give them the same
start in life that Alec Elliott gave to
him.