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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-27
Emus Vie in Contest

In q contest between Wellington
and Auckland, New Zealand, it will
be decided how many eggs An emu
will hatch and which city can claim
the winning bird. The contest began
when q wellington newspaper told
how male emu was so seager to
begin sitting that no sooner had the
mate laid the eggs than he literally
kicked her of them, removing q
large proportion Of her feathers, and
she was taken to an adjacent pad
dock for safety. Then an Auckland
newspaper told about a local emu
and headed the story, Auckland
Emu Not a Wife-Beater," and the
contest was on. HE Wellington bird,
however, has a big head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-27
Chemist, 81, Stays
Woman and Self
In New York
Suitor Fires Shots in
Her Back After
Elevator Quarrel
By the Associated Press.

3y the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. ga middle
aged chemist brought his unhappy
pursuit Of pretty red-haired young
woman to a tragic end today by
killing her and then himself with q
pistol on the seventh floor of the
Grand Central Terminal Building in
the heart Of the midtown section.
High above the swarm of Satur-
day morning commuters hurrying
through Grand Central Terminal,
John Mcneil, 50, pleaded with
Marion Wheeler, 80, of Yonkers,
N. Y, to stop. She shook her head.
He had met her outside in Lexing-
ton avenue. had come up in the
elevator with her, police later
learned, and had quarreled with her.
Something in his manner or his
words apparently frightened her as
they stepped out on the seventh
floor.
SCICdlHS III xCIIUI.
She began to run, screaming in
terror as she heard McNeill follow
ing. She lodged down long cor
ridor toward the Office of L. v. Por-
ter, controller of the New York
Central Railroad, where she was
employed as clerk.
William De Sears, fellow clerk,
told Police Capt. Patrick Kenny and
detectives he stepped out when Miss
Wheeler was only a few yards away.
He had gun in his hand" Mr.
De Sears said. HE was painting
She was running as hard as she
could. She was screaming. When he
got directly in back of her he fired
three times at her back. She
stumbled and fell. Then almost
without looking at her he stopped
dead in his tracks and shot himself
through the head"
Dies Shortly Afterward.
Hugh Carson, another clerk, took
Miss Wheeler into the Office. She
murmured, I'm dying" and quickly
lost consciousness and was dead
before a priest arrived.
Last week, fellow employees said,
Mcneil called for Miss Wheeler at
the Office and shouted:
IF can't have you, nobody else
WILL" they said he hit her with his
fist. He was elected from the place.
Miss Wheeler lived with brother,
John Wheeler, owner of a printing
plant.
Mcneil lived in the Bronx. One of
his daughters, Mrs. Patsy Wander
linden, said the Mcneil and Wheeler
families were neighbors years ago
in Yonkers. Miss Wheeler's mother
died about seven years ago, she said,
and shortly afterwards MCNEIL and
his wife separated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-27
japanese Advance
Near Frontier Of
Britain Kow|oon
Remnants Of Chinese
Army Swept Aside,
Soy Invaders
BY the Associated Press.

by Inc ASSOCldGeQ IIcSS.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 26.-Japanese
troops in South China were reported
tonight to be making rapid progress
toward the border of the British
leased territory of Kowloon.
The japanese vanguard was said
to be only half mile from the
frontier as the invaders swept aside
what they called Chinese Army
remnants" on the eastern shore
of the Pearl River delta.
Coded to Britain in 1860.
The Peninsula of Kowloon, on the
Chinese mainland, was ceded to
Great Britain in october, 1860, and
now forms a part of the crown col
ony of Hong Kong.
japanese reports said Chinese
forces caught near the frontier had
suffered heavy losses.
CA Hong Kong dispatch said
japanese warplanes bombed the
town of Shumchun, on the crown
colony's border, increasing the
number of refugees and wounded
Chinese soldiers seeking to enter
the colony. It said at least
1000 Chinese soldiers already had
crossed into British territory and
were interned)
Japan's Air Force Active.
AS this action proceeded in the
sector southeast of Canton, the jap
anese air force reported great
activity in the vicinity of the fallen
southern metropolis.
Fifty warplanes attacked an esti-
mated 10000 Chinese near Samshui,
80 miles west of Canton, with what
one Japanese described as fearful
results"
To the north, between Canton and
Hankow. Chinese reported they had
halted the japanese drive down the
Canton Hankow Railway toward
Changsha, defeating the japanese
at Taolin and Tungcheng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-27

Archer L. Haycock, DR.. G. E. Will
kinson, assistant superintendent Of
public schools; Clarence Donohoe,
Walter w. Cersley, M. c. Schwartz
and B. Houston McCeney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-27
Man Held in Plot
On Shirley Temple
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, Nov. 26.-The
Federal Bureau Of Investigation an
nounced an alleged plan to extort
$4,000 from Shirley Temple, juve-
nile film star, was thwarted today
with the arrest of Hinton G. Hardi-
son, %, at Calico, Greg.
j. D. Swenson, agent in charge,
said Harrison admitted mailing a
purported extortion note November
II threatening death If the mons,
was not paid. Hardison formerly
lived at Albany, Ca, Swenson said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-27

Sad - tss The new SS
n. ?. nsdss~ IL D. lsxo.
$e23 sed Up for Rsw Md.
ssasix, $9le end ~ sssa NEW
nsdss~ eesasEy clsb sssdsls.
Prices delivered Ia Detroit,
fully equipped; includinG
Federal taxes, notinctudinE
state andlocsl taxes, # any.
For delivered pficesinyoue
locality zee your Hudson
dealer. Attracfively. low
time payment terms, with
new Hudson-C.I.T. Plan,
Evening star., 1938-08-01
Down, down, down she came, anc

Down, down, down she came, and
disappeared among the tree-tops. But
Peter had seen just where she had
disappeared. 1t was very near GER
tain tall pine tree He knew that he
could go straight to that certain tall
pine tree without any trouble. And
once there he had no doubt at all that
he would find that nest. A nest big
enough for such big bird as or Mrs
Buzzard surely couldn't be hidden so
that he couldn't find it.
So Peter was jubilant and hoped
and skipped happily on his way to-
ward that certain tall pine tree, For
gotten ~ his gti6 neck e6 the day
Evening star., 1938-08-01

cot course" said Peter to himself,
"Or Mistah and Mrs. Buzzard think
their nest is q secret that no one will
find out, and yet they give that secret
away to any one as smart as I am.
don't suppose it ever has entered
their heads that any one would watch
them. And, OF course, when I have
found that nest won't tell anybody
about 1t, because that wouldn't be
fair"
1t didn't enter Peters head that he
himself wasn't fair in spying and try
ing to find that nest. OF course, 1t
was no business Of his, certainly not,
Butt Peter didn't enes think e( thiA
Evening star., 1938-08-01
BY willard
Trademark a piled
For U S. Patent Otfca
BY Mormon Marsh
BY Bud Fisher

would be SO easily and quickly p1 "a
out from among the other trees, but
he looked it over carefully to make
sure. While he was doing this voice
startled him.
Good morning, Br'er Rabbit. Yo'
seem to be looking TO something.
Can All help yo' find it?" said the
voice
Peter whirled about to find OF
Mistah Buzzard looking down at him
from the top of tall dead tree, which
Is a favorite roost of his, and In his
eyes was q twinkle. Peter was con-
fused. Yes. sir, Peter was very much
confused.
Evening star., 1938-08-01

before. Forgotten was his disappoint-
ment that very morning. when OF
Mistah Buzzard, whom he had been
watching, and come down out of the
blue, blue sky while he, Peter, was
mapping. His curiosity was about to
be satisfied. He was about to find the
nest of or Mistah and Mrs. Buzzard.
Not a single doubt entered his foolish
little head In fact, he counted that
nest as good as found already.
So ne hoped and he skipped and
he skipped and he hoped on his way
to the certain tall pine tree, and all
the way he thought what & smart
chap he Was.
Evening star., 1938-08-01

Curiosity had taken possession Of him,
and when curiosity takes possession
Of anybody he is likely to give little
heed to right and wrong.
So all in good time Peter came to
the certain tall pine tree, near which
he had seen or Mrs. Buzzard disap-
pear among the tree-tops. First he
looked that over carefully, though he
didn't expect to find the nest in it.,
because it was such conspicuous
tree. Conspicuous means to stand
out from surrounding things 20 as to
be easily seen. Peter didn't think
that Of Mistah and Mrs. BuE1ard
would build their nest IN . tree that
Evening star., 1938-08-01
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

TO BE jubilant is to be filled with
Joy and gladness. This is exactly
Peter Rabbits condition. He was so
jubilant that he had to kick up his
heels half dozen times. You see,
or Mrs. Buzzard had stayed up in
the air only a very short time. In
fact. Peter had been in his hiding
place on the edge of the Green Forest
only very short time when she came
down from high up in the blue, blue
sky, He hadn't had time to get sleepy
this TINA
Evening star., 1938-08-01
Anything for Fetish.

Anything will do to make fetish
of in native Africa, literally anthing-
a collection of chicken bones, or dried
leaves, or twigs, or little bunch of
grass, smeared over with clay and
daubed with the blood of a sacrifice
These fetishes may be only an inch
or so long. The priest, who usually
makes such fetish. performs cere-
mony and offers sacrifice over it. and
thus brings spirit into it. great or
small, according as he is paid by the
person desiring It,
Evening star., 1938-08-01
Twizzler Answer.

If the two cars travelled toward
each other at 46 miles per hour and
they were 230 miles apart, then it
would take just 2 u hours to meet, and
if the bird flew az hours at IS miles
per hour he must have flown 1871
miles.
Evening star., 1938-08-01
Cheap Textiles Unwanted.

Argentine textile manufacturers and
workers have petitioned the govern
ment to curb the importation Of cheap
foreign textiles and save the industry
from its SERIOUS plight,
Evening star., 1938-08-01
LETTER-OUT
BY Phillips

Remove letter
called for the last column
the you have removed it
Answer
Letter-Out
(R) FEBRILE-BELIEF (relgion
(O) TEDIOUS-DUTIES leves).
(B) BOTHERS-THROES (have sufferings)
(I) SI1ULAR-M (paintings).
(NJ NEWEST-SWEET pleasant flavor.
Evening star., 1938-08-01

You are certain this is the way?" Tarzan asked.
Yes, Magra lied; we're northwest of Bonga."
The ape-man shrugged One way, perhaps, was
as good as another. until he found some landmark
But as they marched, each step took them further
from their goal
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-08-24

| .
thoy had found c bargain in light Flopt
tunc. at lo1vor price than dithor 4esd
ever hoard Of in choir barth i11-hunting
| livos - but Oh reading tho lhbol thoy
found that the tuna packed in cotton
sood oil which is hard to digest and is
mlpo latablo to many people,.
On visiting the vegetable and fruit
counters tho wosaon found lottuco, ce1ory,
and frosh corn tho sano prico in
Grocnbolt but worry much driod and Wiltod.
Peaches wore cheaper in price and quality.
| The also compared prices
rlocts, oG6s, and buttor. The meat Wos
found to be cheaper but urGrodod not
only poorer quality but wi tn visible
grading marks. The counter in tho APP
vns high that thoy could not
whether it was cloon whore tho work.
cd, could thoy tho part Of tho
| scales whore tho moot placed dis
| tirlctly onou1 h to insure fairness.
| A&P o6ts ranged in price from
| dozon for $50 to l dozen for 500. They
wore not kept ice, although tho Dept
Of Agriculture urt;os that oGGs be kept
| on ice; nor did any Of tho boxes reveal
whether tho cGGs fresh, storage,
western, pullot, but one box guar
Gntocd guaranteed what, not
planned.
| APP buttor Nrs cheaper: rolls woro
| for 57g and prints 32G.
Tho cost wi tn which the wogaon hunted
down thoir bargains carried thora through
the fun Of setting up tho exhibit,
| tall yinG the and planning the
signs. They woro received by tho stay
| at-horlos though thoy vic
torious football tom returning.
Both clorks and evening shoppers
| hovorod a12xi ously over tho growing dis
| plays to how the comparison would
| turn out.
| An easy way to make q similar oxpori-
mont is to prepare your shopping list
| and tlon record tho prices from tho Cd
vortiscr2ont Of first store in the
| Thur saaV cVoriru. pGpcrs and thon the
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-08-24
NrsEEEEPERs MAKE STUDY OF
PRICE OF GROCERIES

IN
Grocer los from on APP and @ Soni tary
that orc" loea5od. On opposite corners Of
a-Nashi4ll; ton streot ere having O prico
war. Pricos on staples have boon forced
down below their wholesale costs.
On August 10, this APP and SAM tory
wore visited by hrs. Paul Foa thorby,
Ilrs. Icon Bonofiol end hrs. Stanley Rider
through tho courtesy of llr. Robert
Jacobson.
Each shopper had en- identical list Of
tho groceries whose prices Worc hi6hor
in Groonbclt than in APP or Sanitary
stores according to reports given by
Groonbcltians to tho Grocery Store Con-
nittoo.
The women bought these groceries il
tho rival chain stores and brought tlcm
back to Groonbclt whore you hayo seen
thom displayed in tho grocery 18th IS
nearly similar brands and qualities as
tho local store carries.
Thoro hos boon . fooling that tho
Groonbolt grocery did carry higher
quality than people could afford to buy.
Yet in cor1pot tion with on APP md q
Sanitary having price war, tho bills
for tho Some groceries arc:
Groonbolt Consumer Services $3.50
anitary 3.l4
APP 3.Ol
While tho adding machine was whirri11g
nldor the spoctac ulor fingers Of
supor-spood-do11on accom tont in tho APP
--ltr. JAG Olson w.s contorpla tins stoal-
inC him for Grconbolt and firing oil the
old staff this supor-spood-dor1on wls
making two errors III our BIZ IL which
were not discovered until tho party re-
turned to Groonbclt.
At tho SAM tory the party would have
boon ovcrchnrCod on ono iton if hrs.
Bcncfiol and lIr. Jacobsen hadn't caught
it.
Errors Of this type arc rairi;ai zod in
Groonbol6 because tho prico Of each iton
is stamped on the cover. In noithor this
A&P nor this Sanitary vns tho prico
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-04
NOTED SKIER
 WILL ARRIVE HERE TODAY
Darroch Crookes, Olympic Sportsman, Is to Give
 Skiing Instruction

Darroch Crookes, guest instructor of the Juneau Ski Club and mem Der of the last Olympic ski team arrives tonight on the Princess Norah for a ten-day stay in Ju- neau
 Although the weather has fav- ored baseball more than skiing during the past week, a full pro- gram of skiing and instruction has been outlined for the noted sports man, using snow on the Douglas Trail from the TreadWell ditch to the ski cabin.
 The first meadow above the ditch is reported to be in good condi- tion with corn snow, and the space and grade for instruction is favor able.
 Crookes has skied with the best instructors in Europe, and took part in such famous races as the Arlberg, Kandahar, F. I. S., Ses- trieres, and Marmolata. He is as- sociated with Gerber Brothers, manufacturers of ski equipment in Seattle, with whom arrangements for his trip here were made pos sible. During his stay in Juneau, he will be guest at the Allen Shattuck residence.
 Crookes will speak on skiing and will show several thousand feet of ski movies at a meeting of the Ski Club to be held Monday night at o'clock in the Grade School Auditorium to which the public is invited. Tomorrow afternoon he will give instruction to the high school and grade school ski clubs on the first meadow above the Treadwell Ditch Junior Ski Club members and all boys interested in instruc- ton will meet at the Ski Shelter at 1:30 pm.
 Sunday will be devoted to in- struction for adults in the same location. A good application or kliSter wax or parafin is recom- mended for the spring snow.
 Trips to Perseverance, Granite Basin and Salmon Creek are plan ned for next week. Skiers desiring to go on these trips. scheduled to be some of the most interesting of the season, are asked to signify when they can go.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-04
D 0 U 6 L A s N E W s
FIREMEN TELL OF
 ANCHORAGE VISIT

A description of their recent visit to Anchorage by Claude Ersklne Douglas Fire Department president, and Mark Jensen, who made the Westward trip as members of the All-S.ar basketball team, provided the main interest of the monthly meeting of the Douglas Volunteer Fire Department held last night. Anchorage's new municipal build ing which houses their Fire Depart ment claimed their principal atten- ton. Built last year. at cost o $114,000, the building represents l times the value of the local fire hall. It is solid concrete, even the floors: occupies a central location which commands a full view of the entire town. Chief Stromberg, O. the department, escorted the visi- tors through the building and took pleasure in showing them all the advantages. Eight members sleep in he building at night, he said and 12 members have their meals there. They have 21 active members, bu practically everyone in town res ponds to a fire alarm. They main tain one fire truck, but the Alaska Railroad there also has truck which works with the town outfit.
 James Manning announced new Maintenance Committee as follows Claude Erskine, Matt Laughlin. Frank Pettygrove, Robert Bonner, Gordon Gray The need of having the siren suitably mounted for moro efficient alarms at once and thf hydrant at corner of Second and b streets repaired. were urged. Work was expected 10 start this morning en the platform for the siren &C., cording to expressions made by Councilmen present at the meeting
 Report was rendered by Manning covering the chimney inspection re- gently made by Niemi and himself Every home was reported, with most o1 them oxen ana Just a lew, par ticularly in the native village, one on Front Street, were in need of attention
 It was voted to buy Nenana ice break-up tickets again this year for the benefit of the members as well as the department.
 To secure more truck drivers for every emergency, it was decided to break in several more next Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock Alex Gair, chief truck driver, will explain the important features of handling the fire truck to the drivers.
 A nominating committee com- posed of John Niemi, Matt Laugh lin and Gordon Mills, was appointed to find candidates who are willing to accept the new term offices il elected. The following were named as social committee for next meet ing: Gordon Gray, A. J. Balog, and Tom Cashen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-04

well store. After couple of years there, he with Mrs. Goetz spent some time in the Interior, at Ram part. Returning here he worked for. r. A. J. Gallwas in his grocery and dry goods store here, later buying him out, and continuing the busi-s ness for the past eight years
 Exceptionally active in all affairs connected with the town. MT. Goetz for three years was Mayor of Doug las and was also president of the' Chamber of Commerce. for a like period; also a member of the Fire Department and in sports he has always taken a lively interest.
 Although he does not expect to get away before some time in May when school is out, he will be great ly missed when he does go.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-04
5 & N Dime Store is Celebrating It's
 First Anniversary

Today marks the end of one year of accomplishment for Robert Stoft and w. L. Nance who tomorrow eel brate the first anniversary of the opening in Juneau of their s S5 N Five and Ten Cent Store on Sew lrd Street To assure widespread knowledge of the event, a tWo-day Anniversary Sale was opened today It the s ds N
 Although Mir Stoft lived in AL aska in his infancy. both he and MT Nance have spent the most of their lives till last winter in Cali fornia, at Escandido. In that city MT. Nance was manager of five and tent store for a chain group.
 Arriving in Juneau last winter the two young business men visu- alized the opportunity for a store of the type they soon opened one year ago. The steady progress of the establishment to its present thriving state is evidence that they devined correctly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-04
A. E. GOETZ TO RETIRE
 FROM GROCERY BUSINESS

Albert E. Goetz, proprietor of Goetzs Grocery since 1929. has an- aounced his intention to retire from business in Douglas and is making preparations to dispose of his stock as soon as possible, either by a di- rect sale to someone who will con- tinue the business in it's present To- cation or by a close-ou> sale.
 The necessity of going south to 'ake over and manage the farm tt Orchards, Wash, belonging to he Snyders. parents of Mrs. Goetz. $ the principal inducement which ,auses MT. GoetZ to retire.
 MT. Goetz first came to the Is- land in 1919 to work in the Tread
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-04
LAUNDRY WINS FROM BUTCHER
 PIN BUSTERS

Alaska Laundry trounced Amerl- can Meat last night with Thibodeau American Meat pinster, leading all scorers with 598.
 Rainier won two out of three from North Transfer, with Paulo high with SGT.
 Brunswick bested Arctic by win ming one game, the total rally being only II pins larger
 The Spring Tournament of the Commercial League is now about ever, according to Emil Galao of the Brunswick alleys. The tourna- ment will be closed as soon as those games that have been skipped in the schedule are played off.
 Last nights scores follow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-04

of handicraft. Robert Savikko had the best in his samples of wood letter openers. Micky Pusich and Rudy Krsul showed how to rope suitcascs properly.
 Charles Burdick gave the boys a talk on .living their cub oath . which was thoroughly enjoyed by the boys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-04
HUGE STADIUM IS DESTROYED
 IN CAL. FLOOD
Sports Plant of Screen Star Is Swept Away in
 Onrush of Waters

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 4.-Screen star Victor McLaglen's huge sports stadium has virtually been swept away by the flood waters with a loss estimated at many thousands of dollars
 The overflow from the Los An geles River washed away most ol the stadium built to accommodate 20.00o spectators. The clubhouse wa also damaged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-04
bAER, BARLUND MEET TONIGHT,
 TEN FOUNDER
Two Heavyweights to Ex- change Punches in Madl-
 son Square Garden

NEW YORK, Mar 4 - Buddy Baer. younger and bigger brother of the fighting California brothers, trades punches tonight with Gum mar Barlund.
 The bout is a scheduled ten rounder and both heavvWeight men are said to be in good trim and ready to go from the sound of the first gong.
 The figh CTS are 9 toppcrs on he Marison Square Garden boxing card, the third given in three weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-04
SANTA ANITA
 DRIES AS 19
 HORSES ENTER

LOS ANGELES, March 4.-Des- pite the soggy track yesterday eve ming at Santa Anita following storm and flood over Southern California, there are 19 entries nam ed for the big s1Oo,oOo Sanita Anita Handicap.
 A fast track was indicated today as water-soaked clay gave it's mois- ture under the insistance of a warm sun.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-04
 TALLY BEST
 ELkS SCORE

The Conductors knocked over the biggest tally of the evening at the Elks alleys last night when they came in with 1858 to beat the Tele- eraphers two out of three games and dropped the third by only tive pins.
 Switchmen bested the Mail Clerks two out of three games and the Oilers bested the Brakemen, even though none of the yictors showed up.
 u7l,a coaroc fn11nyIf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-04
DOUGLAS OLIVER
 ILL AT HOSPITAL

Douglas Oliver. wellknown em- ployee of B. M Behrends Co.,, Inc. has been admitted to St. Ann's Hos pital where he is seriously ill, MT Oliver is a member of the Juneat Fire Department and lives at the Fire Club. He has spent many year: in the mems furnishing departmen of B. M. Behrends store.