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Evening star., 1938-01-26
WILL DISCUSS CRIME
Federation of Civic Associations
to Take Up Matter of Control.

Crime control in the District will
Be among the chief matters taken UP
1T meeting Of the Federation of
Civic Associations at pm. Friday
at the District Building. Charles NJ.
Thomas, federation president, said
today.
Other matters considered for action
1T this meeting Of the associations
Executive Committee at a recent ses-
sion are suffrage for the District,
Hood relief for the far Northeast,
taxation of lower brackets in the Dis
trict and alleged occupational dis
elimination in the District govern
ment.
Evening star., 1938-01-26
CHAPTER TX.

CHAPTER TX.
<(1HIS is it," Buddie was
shouting, and he grabbed
Chris by the hand and
Il danced about her. "rhiS IL
Evening star., 1938-01-26
Will Hold Reclaim Tea.

A reclaim tea, to which guests
are asked to bring discarded house-
hold furnishings for rehabilitation at
the hands Of women employed by the
District Works Progress Administra-
ton. Is to be given from to 5 pm.
tomorrow At 400 South Capitol street.
Evening star., 1938-01-26
A Wdn 6etwcen Thcm~
McAdeldide Temex

The story thus far: Christine
Sherman, advertising manager for
a cosmetics company, lipes NTH her
1S-year -old sister. Babe. a talented
art student. Chris falls deeply IN
lope NTH Phil Emerson, the f,st
boy NTH Whom she has eper been
out more than once. Lope changes
her so delightfully."- that her boss.
Ernest Boscombe, a toidoiper, begins
to pay her much attention. Chris
sees Phil often, but he never talks
OF lope, seeming to be satisfied NTH
friendship. Chris is aWdy tor 10
peeks on a. business trip and re-
turns to fhd Phil and Babe on
strangely formal terms. Babe has
quit the studio and Joined Vickie
Stones alDertistng agency. Chris
goes on a picnic Dith Ernest Bos-
combe and his 9-year son.
Evening star., 1938-01-26
Original
$99 to Sis
DIR ESS COATS
WITH LAVISH
SILVER
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Luxurious silver fox is the fur you love
the best on your dress coot! Thot's why
we Ieoped at the chance to bring you these
Iustrous peIts, beautifully norked and
worked on stunning coats at SIT! Full
skin rippino shawl or expensive sailor or
round pouch collars. Boxy and fitted
styles, as practical as they ore handsome
because they're heavily interIined. Sizes
Ia to 20, 36 to "a and 35Hz to 43R.
tThird Floor. Better costO
Evening star., 1938-01-26
Continued tomorrov) \

Tomorrow: Vickie Stone reveals
himself to be a person Of rare deter
mination. His persuasive methods are
shock to Chris.
Evening star., 1938-01-26

| NDER half-closed lids his eyes
flickered but his face remained
1mmobile. Chris could not stop. The
relief in finding some one in whom to
eonf1de had loosened her tongue.
Ever since I've come home our
dates are all fizzles, more or less. There
Evening star., 1938-01-26

Air conditioning is rapidly increas-
Ing in Netherland India.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-18
FATHER EMBARRASSED

CINCINNATI, May IS (P).-Fireman
William Kemper and his mates rushed
to an alarm turned in from his home
neighborhood.
They found Fireman Kemper's son
Earl, years old. standing by the box.
Earl told his embarrassed father a
companion had hoisted him up to
turn in the alarm just to see the
engines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-18
GERARD ASSA|ES
JAPAN FOR WAR
DepIores 'OnWard March
of Brute Force Against
Democratic Nations.

8y the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May l8.-James w.
Gerard, United States Ambassador to
Germany during the World War, last
night denounced Japan's ruthless in
vasion" and declared that China's re-
sistance represented 1.-The stand Of all
democratic nations against the great
est enemies of democracy-the on
ward march Of brute force and
tyranny"
In an address before banquet as
semblage Of prominent Americans and
Chinese leaders, marking China's De-
mocracy Day and the 25th anniversary
Of recognition Of the Chinese Republic
by the United States, Mr.. Gerard de-
clared:
ALREADY in one quarter of the world
there is no such thing as democracy.
For 3o0,0O0,000 people it has ceased
to exist. And now in another quarter
of the world (China), 100000, 900 peo-
pie are engaged in a bitter fight to
preserve their newly won democracy"
China's struggle, he said, repre-
sents the fight of one-fourth Of all
the people on this earth to restore to
democracy its most powerful weapon
the sanctity of the pledged word, the
sacredness of the international treaty."
Col Theodore Roosevelt, jr.. ma
tional chairman of the United Council
for Civilian Relief in China, an
nounced plans for rice bowl" parties
in more than 1000 cities on the night
of June II, proceeds to go to provide
food and medicine for Chinese civil
fans.
DR.. Chengting T. Wang. Chinese
Ambassador to the United States, told
the gathering China will win this
war because our preparations for de-
tense were much greater than our
aggressors believed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
TODAY

TODAY.
Meeting. Executive Council, Veter-
ans Administration Branch, Local No.
2, N F. F. E.. Veterans Administra-
ton Building, pm.
Dinner. Washington Association of
Credit Men, Hamilton Hotel. $50 pm.
Meeting, District Department, Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees Unions,
ITO Fourteenth street NV, pm.
Dinner, the Inquirendo, MayfloWer
Hotel, pm.
Meeting, George Washington Uni
versity Alumni, Mayfower Hotel, $3.50
pm.
Meeting, Concord Club, Lafayette
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting committee chairmen. Co.
lumbia Chapter, No. 1868. Women of
the Moose, 2217 Thirty-first street
NE, 8pm.
Meeting. Parking and Traflc Asso-
citation, Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Washington Philatelic So
ciety, Carlton Hotel. 8 pm.
Dinner. Pi Omega Pi Fraternity,
Wesley Hall, 1903 K street NV, $50
pm.
Meeting, American Society Mechan-
ical Engineers, Potomac Electric Pow
er Co. Building. Tenth and streets
NV. 8 pm.
Meeting, Kappa Gamma Sorority,
Raleigh Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Reception, Curley Club, Raleigh Ho-
tel 7:30 pm
Representative Luther Patrick Of
Alabama vii. SPEAK E. .n-~ Vi
Areme Chapter, Order Eastern Star,
at $50 o'clock tonight.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon Kiwanis Club, Mayflower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Breakfast, Women's Credit Bureau
Of washington. Willard Hotel. 8 am.
Luncheon. Cosmopolitan Club, Carl
ton Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, North Washington Lions
Club. Kenesaw Cafe Sixteenth and
Irving streets NV, 12:14pm
Dinner, Grace Church Parish Hall,
Ninth and D streets SW.. 4:3O pm.
Meeting Free Lance Writers, Shore
ham Hotel, pm.
Dance, st. Elizabeth's Hospital Lodge,
No. %, American Federation Of Gov
eminent Employees, St. Elizabeth's Hos
pital, 9 pm.
Meeting. Holy Name Auxiliary, Aux
iliary Of Knights of St. John, knights
OF Columbus Hall, Tenth and K streets
NV, 8 pm.
Dance, South Carolina State So
ctety, Wardman Park Hotel, ppm.
Meeting. Washington Criminal JUS
tice Association, Willard Hotel, 4:30
pm.
Meeting, Thirteen Club, Willard Ho-
tel. 8 pm.
Card party, Sodality Union, Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Dinner, Michigan University Alumni,
Lafayette Hotel, pm.
Banquet, Washington Medical and
Surgical Society, Mayflower Hotel,
7:30 pm.
Meeting, Lido Civic Club, Mayflower
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, League of Laymen's Re-
treats Mayflower Hotel. 8 pm.
Card party, United States Treasury
Unit. No. IS, American Legion Aux
Hilary, 1927 New Hampshire avenue
NV. 8 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Dec. By con- parison with the holiday rush at mosphere around the White House, the Presidents Thanksgiving holi- day at Warm Springs was as placid as a midsummer Sunday on farm.
 Quiet is what the President wants when he goes there, and he gets it. The town of Warm Springs, on the railroad, consists of small hotel, station, and cluster of homes. Two miles away is the foundation" where infantile paralysis victims are treated. It is supported largely by profits of the Presidents birthday balls.
 About three miles southward on Pine mountain, is the Presidents home, the little White House" It is approached along a winding, pine studded road A few other cottages, occupied by patients, are along side the road but none nearer than a half mile. At that point the presidential guard begins.
 The guard around the presi- dents home is in the hands of ma rines, about 70 of whom are de- tailed to Warm Springs during the chief executives visit. They patrol a circuit entirely around the place. Little sentry boxes shelter the ma
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
KIDNAPPED GIRL RETURNED HOME; IS NOT HARMED
Release Is Made when Ab- ductors Told Father Un-
 able to Pay Any Ransom

OXON HILL, Md, Dec. 2.-Wil- liam Brown, father of Mary Brown IS, who reappeared at her home last night and after a 34-hour ab- sence, said she had been abducted by two men who mistakingly thought he could pay ransom.
 When his daughter, business school student, convinced the men her father was unable to pay any thing, they released her.
 The girl arrived home, haggard and with clothes tattered.
 The girl said the men freed her from an automobile a short dis tance from the house in which the family resides. The girl was in fairly good condition.
 A physician called said the girl had not been assaulted
 Mary does not know where she was taken. She was seized while walking home from school, thrown in a truck and carried to some house. She twice became uncon- scious and said she thought she had been struck in the stomach.
 The girls father is an employee of the Bureau of Printing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
BOMBS SOUND
 OUT GOOD BYE
 TO AMERICANS
Insurgent Spanish Air Force Takes Parting Shot at
 One Legion

LATUR DECAROL, France, Dec. 2--Planes of the Spanish Insurgent air force, either by chance or de- sign, today took a parting shot at the Governments Lincoln Wash ington battalion of American VOL unteers.
 Five Insurgent planes plunged eighteen bombs on the railway out side of the Spanish border town of Alp, shortly after more than 300 demobilized American volunteers left the station and crossed into France.
 This is the largest exodus of Am erican fighters from the Spanish War since the Barcelona Govern ment decided to release all foreign CTS from it's International Brigades.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
U. $. AROUSED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Private advices received by the War De- partment late this afternoon from Tokyo, says the Japanese Cabinet has approved of the submitted Bud get and incidently. it is revealed here that Japan is building battle ship of 10000 tons greater capacity of any naval craft of the United States.
 Immediately it was revealed that steps are to be taken by the Navy Department for the recommenda- tion that the United States at once start construction of super-drea naughtS.
 Secretary of War Harry H. Wood ring stated he will also make re- ccmmendation that the Panama canal be immediately enlarged to take care of the greater sized navy craft and also merchant marine vessels.
 The War Secretary also stated the receipts of the canal exceeded $14,- 100000 last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
23 IDENTIFIED
 IN BUS DEATHS
 AST0LL GROWS
Many Bodies So Mangled and Torn Parents Not
 Allowed to See Them

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 3. With death toll of youth mount ing today in the nations worst school bus and train disaster ever known, the number of identified dead rose to g, while some of the other dead are so badly mangled that parents are not allowed to see the bodies
 Sixteen of the youths riding in the bus are severely injured, some of them critically.
 With sleet storm prevailing, visi- bility was said to be practically nil, and it is believed the bus apparently stopped at the tracks, then started again.
 The freight train struck the ve- hicle broadSide at sixty miles an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
LETHAL GAS
 TAKES LIVES
 OF CONVICT:

SAN QUENTIN, Cal, Dec. D. California used the lethal gas chamber for the first time today when Albert Resell 29, and Rob- ert Cannon, 30, died together for the staying of Warden Clarence Larking in a futile attempt to es- cape from Folsom Prison in Septem- Der of 1887.
 Cannon was led into the little execution chamber first, and Kessel was escorted in a few minutes later, supported by guards.
 Death Preparations
 Doomed-t -to-die Cannon smiled and appeared interested in his sur roundjngs as he watched guards make the death preparations, but Resell only nodded grimly when Cannon smiled at his partner in death and said a few words.
 It required about a minute and half to strap the convicts in their chairs and guards and witnesses left the chamber for glass windows and observation points outside.
 Dim Haze
 Little white sacks of cyanide, hung beneath the chairs, were dropped
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02

into sulphuric acid when levers on the control board outside were pull ed, and a white vapor started to rise, enveloping both men in dim haze.
 Cannon shook his head and gasp ed for breath while Kessels head dropped down as though he were about to sneeze.
 Action Recorded
 Then Cannon threw back his head and looked straight at the ceiling and within a minute, Kessel's head fell forward while his whole body quivered and his head moved slow ly from side to side and finally stopped
 Neither man uttered sound Their faces became pasty and a prison physician declared them as dead, 16 minutes after entering the cell"
 While these two convicted men drew their own deaths into their lungs, Warden Court Smith, who had declared he "abhored capital punishment in any form, particu- larly by gaS," sat in the room ad- joining.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
LABOR PEACE PLAN ADOPTED
 BY BOTH SIDES
Citizens Committee Will Act as Clearing House for
 Common Labor

Chairman Cash Cole of the citi- zens Special Labor Committee an- nounced this afternoon that the plan suggested by the committee whereby common labor on build ing jobs now underway in Juneau would be furnished through the committee for the next 60 days would be put into effect immedi- ately. Details were being worked out this afternoon.
 Verbal agreement has been given by both the AFL and the CIO, Cole said, adding i've haven't got it in writing" and he said he ex- pected the plan would go into ef- feet tomorrow. Under the arrange ment, the committee said it under stood that pickets would withdraw immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
DEPT. OF LABOR TO TAKE ACTION
 IN LOCAL FIGHT
Commissioner O'Connor Will Board Alaska for
 Juneau Tomorrow

Commissioner John O'Connor o1 the Department of Labor, is leaving Seattle tomorrow morning on the steamer Alaska for Juneau to at tempt to iron out this city's labor problems.
 O'Connors sailing plans followed a long distance call from Seattle to Washington D. C., by Gov. John w.. Troy, who talked with Dr, John R. Steelman, Director of Cancellation.
 Steelman said O'Connor had been authorized to leave tomorrow for Juneau, and assured Gov. Troy the Department would work on SOL ution of Juneau's labor difficulties from the Washington end as well.
 Foster McGovern, Assistant Sec retary of the Chamber of Commerce in Seattle, and for many years head of the Alaska Department of the Chamber is credited with having afforded every assistance in bring ing about the action from Washing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
Trouble Over iunis Protec- torate in North Africa
 Cause of Dispute
LABOR UNREST STILL
 TERMINATES FRANCE
Belgium, Rumania Grap- bling with Menacing
 Internal Problems
{ By Associated Press)

'Italy is ready to march even against France if it becomes nec- eSsary,' authoritative Fascist Editor Virginia Gada in Rome warned France in and editorial today as Italian agitation turned against Frances North Africa protectorate Tunisia. Anxiety was felt in Paris over the reported break, although the editorial was said to be designed to emphasize unity of the Italian nation rather than reference to Tunisia.
 Labor Troubles
 Labor troubles continued to share the spotlight in France with the latest Italian incident and confront ed with new strikes and continued labor bitterness, Premier Daladier warned French employers to handle the question of rehiring workers with care. Through the labor mirlis- ter, the hard-hitting French prem fer, who smashed the one-day gen. eral strike Wednesday, told en- ployers to rehire all strikers possible.
 Two other European governments, Belgium and Rumania, also grappl- ed today with menacing internal site nations.
 In Brussels newspapers said the resignation of Premier Spaak ap- peared inevitable. Spaak incurred Socialist wrath by agreeing to send a commercial representative to in- surgent Spain. recalling the Belgian diplomats to Barcelona, Spanish government capital.
 Iron Guard Arrests
 Pressing a campaign to crush the Nazi style Iron Guard, the Ruman- ian government announced the ar- rest in Bucharest of six student members of the guard and said other alleged revolutionary plotters and outlawed guard would be ar rested soon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
Four Million Dollars Daily to Be Spent in Conquest,
 Undeclared War
LARGER BATTLESHIPS
 TO BE CONSTRUCTED
United States Also Plans to Increase Size of Naval
 Craft, Report
BULLETIN-TOKYO, Dec. The Japanese Cabinet has ap- proved of the submitted Bud get for continued war in China and general new ornaments.

TOKYO, Dec. 2.-An authorita- tive prediction is made that a bil- lion, three hundred and fifty mil lion dollar war bill will face Jap an next year as the largest budget in the Empires history is being made and will be presented during today to the Cabinet for approval.
 It is indicated that Japan will continue spending $4,000,000 a day on the undeclared war in China and this is in addition to ordinary ex- penditures of the Government, in- cluding the Army and Navy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
Hemingway Sees
 |nsurgent Defeat

NEW YORK, Dec. 2. = Ernest Hemingway, novelist, has returned from Spain with the declaration that the Insurgent forces in Spain were fought out"
 Hemingway predicted the food situation would become acute by January and said the Insurgents 'know they can't win" and will try to starve out the Loyalists.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02

Before a packed court room, the majority of which were women, the sensational Forrest V. Smith cookie iar' murder case reached the teStl- mony stage shortly before noon to- day as the jury was finally selected and this afternoon the government was presenting it's case.
 Star witness for the prosecution this afternoon was Deputy Marshal Walter Hellan, who accompanied Assistant District Attorney George w. Folta to the Smith residence at 269 Gastineau Avenue on October II, last, when Smith is alleged to have shot Thomas Ceiling, Steward of the steamer Tongass.
 Shot A Man
 Hellan testified that he found Smith sitting in the living room of the Smith house and that he told him he had just shot man. Smith turned a .22 caliber pistol over to him, the officer said, and then told him the body of the man he had shot was in the kitchen. Smith told him, Hellan continued, that he had suspected the TongaSs steward, whom, Smith said, he didn't know by name, for some time of being ln- timate with his wife and he (Smlth) had laid a trap for him.
 Found In Embrace
 Hellan said Smith told him he had told his wife he was going hunt ing and then had returned to the house without her knowledge about 9.30 in the morning and hidden in the basement. About 1:30 in the afternoon, Ceiling is alleged to have come to the house, and Smith, Hell Ian related, listened for some time to the conversation between his wife and Ceiling and then went up stairs through the kitchen from where, Smith told Hellan, he could see Mrs. Smith sitting on Ceilings lap em- bracing him. Hellan said Smith told him that Ceiling jumped up when he saw Smith and after Smith had said I've got you now, and started toward the defendant. Hellan testl- fled Smith told him then that he shot the man, who was later iden- tified as Thomas Ceiling.
 Rented Gun
 Other witnesses who testified to- day were Ben Hogins, Dr. w. P. Blanton, San Duker, Adolph Lep- isto and A. w. Huntington. Hogins testified he made the arrangements for Smith to get the gun from Lep- isto, who owned it. Lepisto explained it was his gun and he had rented it to Smith for $1. Duker told of front
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
Monroe
 Doctrine Anniversary

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. = Today is the 18th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine which may play an important part in all of the Am ericas and become new and im- portant issue in the Pan American Conference at Lima. Peru, next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
HOUSE NOT TREMENDOUS

HOUSE NOT TREMENDOUS
 The Presidents house, located on southerly slope, is not pretenti- ous. All on one floor are three bed- rooms, one large combination liv- ing and dining room, reception room and kitchen.
 At the rear, on the uphill side nearest the Warm Springs founda- tion, is a combination sunporch and patio much enjoyed by the President. A separate building pro- vides quarters for servants.
 The President drives about the place in his own car in good wealth er In bad weather the dirt roads about the place are likely to be muddy and difficult. Each morning he drives to the foundation" for his warm-water swim.
 There are two outdoor swim ming pools at the foundation |" One is semi-public and the other, glassed in, is preferred by tn e President. There he swims and exercises much as he does in the White House pool in Washington.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
WATERS
 TAKES F LIVES
Thousands of Cattle Perish, Many Homes Are Re-
 ported Destroyed

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Dec. 2. = Seventy-two persons were drowned, thousands of cattle perished and houses were wrecked when flood waters swept the Urfa region on the southeast Syrian border.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
FRAUD CHARGE MADE, SEATTLE
 ELECTION VOTE
Defeated Republican Candi- date for County Prose-
 cutor Is to Fight

SEATTLE, Dec. 2.-Henry Clay Agnew, defeated Republican candi- date for King Country Prosecuting Attorney. has filed charges of frau dulant voting, in the Superior court, seeking to contest the reelection of Prosecutor B. Gray Warner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
F|REBUC IS ACTIVE NOW
 IN SEATTLE
Has Mania for Setting Blazes in Apartment Houses
 -3 Incidents

SEATTLE, Dec. 2. = Bremen blame Seattle's elusive firebug for another apartment house blaze last night, the third in "A hours. No damage was done in any of the fires owing to the quick response and effective work of the firemen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02

Pictures for children's rooms can be made washable by covering them with white shellac.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
SMITH MURDER DETAILS AIRED
 IN COURT TODAY
P a C k e d Court Room on Hand for Sensational Case
 Hellan Star Witness

The government rested it's case at 3:35 this afternoon and Judge George F. Alexander continued the case until 10 O. clock Monday morning shortly thereafter, at the request of the defense counsel, to permit the defense further time to prepare it's case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02

Japanese newsboys carry clusters of bells to supplement their cries of "Wuxtry."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02
Little White House at Wurm Springs, Secluded, Guarded;
 President Partially Isolated

rines in bad weather There is a ceremony each evening as tn e guard detail is changed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-02

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