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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16
FIJI Pigs and Dogs
Harass Island Men

SUVA, Fiji, April 16.-Pigs ana
dogs are fighting it out on several
islands of the FIJI group, with white
settlers the chief victims.
On Tayeuni and Vanua Levu the
wild pigs eat the commercial CO.
conut crop, uproot young trees and
keep the settlers busy trying to
exterminate them.
breeding a race Of wild dogs to
keep the pigs down, but from Vita
Levu comes warning that this mere
ly creates another problem There,
rowing bands of wild dogs are ex-
tremely troublesome.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16
TWO ESKIMOS
AT pr, BARROW
TO Get BIKES
Mrs. Mae Post, Widow Of
Wiley, Sending Gifts
for Arctic Runners

LUBBOCK, Texas, April 16. =
Mrs. Mae Post widow of Wiley Post,
has shipped two bicycles to Point
Barrow, Alaska, in care Of Sergeant
Morgan.
The bicycles are to be presented
to two Eskimos who found the bodies
of Post and Will Rogers following
the plane crash.
The bicycles will be placed aboard
the schooner C. S. Holmes at Sc
attic.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16
Operators Strike,
Movies Are Closed

LONDON, April 16. - Scores of
English movie houses were closed
last night when motion picture OPP
orators went on strike tn, oughout
the British Islands.
Numerous cases of sabotage were
reported in projection rooms in
London and other English cities.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16
PUBLIC WORKS
S Pc N D IN G is
RESUMED AGAIN
More than Three Million
Dollars Allocated for
School Financing

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Inter-
ior Secretary Harold L. Ickes has re-
sumed public works spending with
allotments of $3,119, 102 in loans ana
grants to help finance construction
of SO schools and additions in q
states, it was announced today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16
MRS. BURDICK COMING HOME

Mrs. Burdick, wife of Charles
c.. Burick. of the U. S. Forest
Service, who has been visiting rela-
tives in Montana for several
months sailed from Seattle this
morning on The Aleutian for Ju-
neau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16
LOMEN HEADED NORTH

Ralph Lomen, prominent Nome
and Alaska business executive, who
went south a couple of months ago
on business in San Francisco and
other points, is returning aboard
the Aleutian which sailed from Sc
attic today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16
MISS ALASKA ON
WAY HOME TO NORTH

Miss Grace Bailey of Anchorage,
who won the title Miss Alaska"
at the ice carnival in Fairbanks
and has been enjoying the prize
winning trip down the coast in
Guiding the movie studios, is a
passenger on the Aleutian from
Seattle today for Juneau, from
where she is expected to fly to the
Interior.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16
Army Pilot Dies
In Crash in Texas

SAN ANTONAO, lex, April 10
An army pilot, r. B. Hubbard, was
killed late yesterday in an airplane
crash near Randolph Field
Hubbard was graduated from West
Point. where. he starred in track
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16
Husky Sub Crew
Takes Cal. Boat
By Two Lengths
Washington Ligh weights
Defeat Sacramento Jun
ior College Jayve

bEATTLE, April 16.-The Uni
versity OF Washington substitutes
yesterday won a victory over the
University of CALIFORNIA; crew Of
substitutes in a pickle boat" race.
The Husky subs stretched over
the finish line two lengths ahead
of the Golden Bear boys
Washington's two lightweight crew
defeated Sacramento Junior Col
lege's national javee champions al
SO.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16

An increasing number of Ameri-
can and European tourists are see
ing India by air. Three international
air services connect India with Eu-
rope and within India there are sew
eral air lines.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16
MRS. HESS COMING NORTH

Mrs Luther G. Hess of Fair
banks, who has been on an eH-
tended trip Outside, sailed from
Seattle today aboard the Aleutian
for Juneau where she will rejoin
Mr.. Hess. The latter came in Fri
day from the south to be here for
the sessions of the Alaska Plan
ming Council.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16

Medical graduates in the United
States in 1867 numbered 5,377,
of whom 238 were women.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16

1t was estimated that 1,212,459,-
800 barrels had been withdrawn
from the East Texas oil field by
March, 1885,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-16

the prospect of spending three
months in bed, for that is what the
doctor said might be needed.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
BRITISH TO Get.
ETHIOPIA SL|CE

LONDON, April 10 Q.N.SO.
London today heard reports that
Premier Mussolini will concede
Britain certain territory in the
Lake Tsana region of Ethiopia to
assure British control of the
sources of the River Nile.
At the same time, it was learned
British War Secretary Leslie
Hore Belisha in his forthcoming
visit to Mussolini will discuss
British and italian security in
the Mediterranean and new
European fourpower security
pact.
In another concession to
Britain, it was reported, II Duce
is even contemplating withdrawal
of Italian volunteers from Spain
before the civil war ends.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
Kelly-Nash Machine Loses in Illinois Primary
White House Plans Ready
For Easter E qq-RoIIinq

Eggroling, usual will be the feature of Easter Mon
day at the White House grounds and the schedule for the
day was issued today by the White House.
The gates will be opened at for children under IL
years. and no adults will be admitted unless accompanied
by children under II until p. m when the grounds will
be opened to the public
It is expected the President and Mrs Roosevelt will
greet the eggroers from the south porco of the White
House.
Troops of Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and Girl Reserves will
be present to help in the general There will
also be an inferno from Emergency Hospital and two
nurses, as well as a detail from the Red Cross.
The organization of Good Samartans will present
basket Of flowers to Mrs Roosevelt at 80 a. m.
musical program will be climaxed by twohour con-
cert by the United States Marine Band from to D. M
In the morning continuous concert will be given by the
band OF the National Training School for Boys Loews
Capitol Cadet Band Metropolitan Police Boys Club Band
and the AlexandriaGeorge Washington High School Band
The Washington times., 1938-04-13

AT the conference, set for 5
p. m. E.ST) at the White
House. the President is expected
to plan the course of the pump
printing legislation in an effort
to insure prompt and favorable
action by Congress.
Among those to attend are Sen.
ate Majority Leader Barley CD
Kentucky, Senator Glass CD Wiz
GINA, chairman of the Senate Ap-
preparations Committee; Senator
Byrnes Cd South Carolina; an
Administration leader; House Ma,
jority Leader Rayburn CD Texas:
Representative Taylor CD Colo
RADIO, chairman of the House Ap-
preparations Committee, and Rep
resentatives Woodrum CD Vir-
ginia and Cannon CD Missouri,
ranking members of the House
Committee.
Meanwhile, deepest official 81
lence continued to surround the
nature Of the Presidents pro-
posals on Federal relief and the
economic situation in general"
It appeared, however, that Mr..
Roosevelt intended to suggest a.
81 SOC, 100000 "pump-priming" pro-
gram in addition to the $780,
100000 already informally agreed
upon to run direct relief for the
seven months beginning July L.
Authoritative sources said that
a special White House meeting
last night Of five cabinet officers,
RFC Chairman Jones and WPAI
Administrator Hopkins were in
virtually unanimous" agreement
that the President should press for
a $500, 100000 non-interest bear
ing lending program to State and
local governments for continued
public works.
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TREASURY CONDITION
G.N.S) Treasurv balance as of
April II, $4,000, 9OO,519.94: misceI-
laneous internal revenue, $7,O11,-
637.21; customs receipts, $3.50.
912.12; receipts, $4,919,5 100; ex-
penditures, $5,925, 1886. 855.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
Pershing to See
Marriage of Son

TUCSON, Ariz., April 10
d.N.s).-Greatly improved in
health, Gen. John J. Pershing
today was preparing to leave here
Sunday for New York to attend
his sons wedding scheduled for
April %. Hospital physicians who
have been treating Gen. PerShing
since his critical illness several
weeks ago, said the noted Army
chieftain was in good condition.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
Lands Indicted
In Lovers Lane
Murder of Wife
Fireman to Face
Trial Soon
In Killing
BY CARROLL PEEKE

James L. Lands, 23-year-olo
rookie fireman, today was indicted
by the grand jury in the Lovers
Lane" murder of his estrangec
wife, Mrs. Blanche Gertrude
Lands, %, who was beaten tt
death in lonely section of the
Northeast last month.
The Indictment returned was
for first degree murder, which
carried with it death in the cleo
trio chair on conviction.
THREE COUNTS
lands was indicted on three
counts Of first degree murder, q
crime described by the grand jury
as "felonious, deliberate, wilful
and premeditated."
The first count accused Lands
Of beating his wife to death with
"a hard blunt instrument, to wit,
a stocking filled with sand and
gravel, causing her DEATH"
The second count accused him
of beating her to death with q
stone. and The third count &C
cuSed him OF killing her with a
weapon, the nature Of which Il
unknown to the jury.
HELD MAIL
Lands, who has since been dis
missed from the fire department
was taken into custody a few hours
after his wife was found hor
ribly beaten, and is held in the
District Jail on a murder charge
In view Of the speedy indict,
ment, it was believed that Lands
will be brought to trial late this
month or early in May.
The Grand Jury probe of the
case, which opened yesterday after.
noon, was marked by the refusal
Of Lands mother, Mrs. Mildred
Jones, to testify against her son
or produce certain evidence de.
manded.
This evidence was two rings, al.
legedly given by Lands to Miss
Virginia Simpson, a nurse at
Episcopal Hospital, with whom
Lands had been friendly since his
separation from his wife last sum.
mer.
Miss Simpson, who left Wash
ington after she learned of the
attack on Mrs. Lands and went
to the home of her father, a to-
bacco planter at Atkinson, N. c.,
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
Versailles Crowd
Greets WindsOrs

PARIS, April 10 U.N.SO.
Cheering crowds today greeted
the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
when they were received at the
Versailles city hall, and the duke
congratulated France on the
formation of a new cabinet. 81
am happy to see the face of
France beginning to smile again, Z"
sail the former King of England.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
Ask Cardinal Aid
For Schuschnigg

LONDON, April 10 .G.N.s0.
Plans for an appeal to Cardinal
Mundelein, Archbishop of Chi
cago, to intercede in behalf of
former Chancellor Schuschnigg
Of Austria were reported by the
London Daily Herald today. The
paper said Franz Bosch, manag-
ing editor of Schuschnigg's news
paper Sturm Uber Oesterreich
and a close personal friend, is 60
ing to the United States shortly
in an effort to obtain the Cardi-
nails intervention.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
Navy Base Bill
Action Unlikely

G.NS0 The proposed SIS, O0O,.
900 Oakland, Calf, naval supply
base, cannot be acted upon at the
present session of Congress, Chair.
man Vinson 3D. of Georgia, of
the House Naval Affairs Commit
tee, said today.
Representative Nolan Cd of
California, however, planned to
continue his fight for authorize.
ton at this session.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
HOUSE STUDIES
MARITIME Bill
Acme Photo

GN.S) Sharp differences OF
opinion over granting the Ma
tional Maritime Commission juris.
diction over foreign aviation and
a proposal to grant subsidies to
New York California ocean liners
today delayed House Rules Com.
mittee action on the Bland mer.
chant marine bill.
The committee agreed to meet
again to consider changes in the
measure and seek preferred status
on the House calendar again on
April Is.
Representative Mapes (R0 OF
Michigan and other members
charged there is a direct conflict
between the proposal to give Mari
time Commission authority over
foreign aviation and the Lea bill
setting up a civil aeronauticS
authority.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
DEMOCRAT WINS
NEW BRITAIN, Conn, April 10
Q.N.S0.-George Coyle, Demo
crat, today had been elected
mayor by a record-breaking plu-
rality of 1868 over George A.
Qu1gley, Republican incumbent.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13

HOLLYWOOD, April 10 G.N.sO
Miriam Hopkins, screen star, re
ported to police today that her
home in Westwood has been ran
sacked by providers who escaped
with more than $4,000 worth OF
jewels. The loot included, she
said, two platinum, jeweled wrist
watches, each valued at $2,500
and nearly a dozen diamond OF
ruby-studded ornaments.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL 80.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
|SENATE'S TAX.
BILL ASSA|LED.
BY PRESIDENT
Note to COnferees
| Sets Precedent

UN.S) In an unprecedented
move, President Roosevelt today
demanded that Senate and House
conferees on the tax revision bill
retain the principle of the I'm.
distributed profits tax.
He also urged retention of pro-
gressive rates of taxation on
capital gains instead of q flat
rate.
BILL ASSAILED
Mr.. Roosevelt, in a letter placed
before the conferees at their first
meeting, in effect assailed the bill
as passed by the Senate.
Senator Harrison Cd Of Missis-
sippi, chairman Of the Senate
Finance Committee, whic h
scrapped New Deal theories of
taxation, Immediately took issue
with Mr.. Roosevelt's stand.
He announced the Senate con-
ferees will fight for the Senate bill,
even though it conflicts directly
with the Presidents stand.
SETS PRECEDENT
The action Of the President In
addressing a lengthy letter to Sen
ator Harrison and to Chairman
Doughton CD of North Carolina,
of the Ways and Means Commit
tee. surprised members.
Never before, it was said, has
such action been taken on a tax
bill while in conference for the
purpose of harmonizing differ
enceS between Senate and House,
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL 3d.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
Lehman VetOes
5O-Mile Speed Law

ALBANY, N. Y, April 10 TN.SO.
Governor Lehman today had
vetoed a bill raising the speed
limit of automobiles from 40 to so
miles an hour. The governor said
he thought approval of such a bill
would encourage faster driving.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
|HORNER SWEPT
TO LEADERSHIP
'OF DEMOCRATS
Light G.. O. P. Vote
Recorded

CHICAGO, April IS G.N.SJ,
Governor Henry Horner today won
a sweeping victory in the struggle
for control Of the State Democratic
party when his candidate for
United States Senator, Scott W.
Lucas, took the lead from United
States District Attorney Michael
L. 1goe, supported by the Chicago
city hall machine Of Kelly and
Nash.
Returns from 6,s25 of the States
1926 precincts gave Lucas 641,179
votes against 63e,s29 for Igoe.
The result Of the primary was
considered a stunning blow to the
organization headed by Mayor Ed.
ward Kelly Of Chicago and Ma
tional Committeeman Patrick
Nash. long the dominant power
in Illinois Democratic circles.
BY winning the nomination for
county judge, a key position in
Illinois politics, and apparently
taking over the nomination for
United States Senator, the faction
led BY Governor Homer left the
Kelly-Nash machine virtually hold.
ing an empty bsg. and 1t was pre-
dicted that Democratic power in
the State would speedily pass into
the governors hands. A number
Of other Horner candidates also
swept to victory In the primary.
AS returns rolled in today it
was evident that County Judge
Edmund K. Jarecki. ousted by the
regular party group and backed
by Horner and States Attorney
Thomas Courtney, had been re-
nominated by an estimated 10000
plurality and that Scott w. Lucas
OF Havana. would be the Democ.
ratio nominee for U. S. Senator.
KELLY FOE WINS
State Representative BENJAMIN
S. Adamowski, majority leader in
the lower house at Springfield,
who was bitterly attacked by the
Kelly-Nash faction, finished far
out in front of the candidates sup
ported by the regular organize
ton.
Also Louie E. Lewis, speaker of
the Illinois House Of Representa-.
tives and a Horner man, appeared
to have beaten Bruce Campbell,
the machine candidate.
SMITH IN RUNNING
T. v. Smith, University of Chi.
cago professor, who waged a stub.
born battle against the Kelly.Nash
group, still was in the running for
Congressman-atLarge with two
organization candidates, John C.
Martin and Lewis M. Long. It
appeared as If Martin would win
one nomination and Smith or
Long the other.
In all, % Of the u incumbent
Illinois Congressman won re-
nomination, according to unoffi.
cial returns. One incumbent's
fate was in doubt and three did
not seek denomination. OF those
winning, IT are Democrats and
six Republicans.
LIGHT G. o. P. VOTE
Republican organization candi-
dates swept to victory with q few
isolated exceptions in the COP
State and county primaries, with
the voting light. Richard j. Lyons
of Libertyville, piled up a majority
Of three to one over two oppon-
ents to win the nomination for
U. s. Senator.
SETS RECORD
In Chicago SS2,757 Democrat
votes were cast, an all time high
for a primary. In the 1886 pri.
mary. there were s5S, 1850 Democrat
ballots and it was a presidential
year.
IN n~~~ "a
The Washington times., 1938-04-13

day. Lowest temperature will be
about so tonight.
It's still too early for the fore
caster to put himself out on the
limb, but it looks like fair weather
for Easter weekend, the bureau
said.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
Roosevelt Summons
on Recovery
Congressional Chieft0ins to Meet Will
President to Plan Cam aign for PrOgrnaa
By GEORGE DURNo

QNS) President Roosevelt today called another con-
ference of Congressional leaders to put the New Deals
100000 recovery program final form for submission to
Congress and the radio public tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
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TREASURY CONDITION
Mild Weather Due to STAY
Over EaSter---Well, Maybe

Old Sol has looked upon the
cherry blossoms and decided to
stick around a while longer.
Today and tomorrow will be
fair with continued mild
ness, the Weather Bureau said to-
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
BURNED TO DEATH

BENTON HARBOR. Mich,
April 13 u.N.SO.-Truck Driver
William Weiss, of Chicago, was
burned to death today as his truck
crashed into the rear of another
truck and caught on fire. Frank
Antio, driver Of the second truck,
was unhurt.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
LOST

BOSTON bull, male; black with white
chest; answers to Sonny Boy, in 8. E.
section: reward. Line. 1888.
GLASSES. rimless. octagon, in worn black
case. about wk. ago. Rev. SH. 1438-R.
GOLD cross and chain, small stones and
miraculous medal; reward. Ii. S331.W.
OTHER LOST ADS ON
PAGE ~, Col. 6
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
drive To- HELP
EMIGRES PUSHED
BY R ROOSEVELT

UN.S.) President Roosevelt
turned temporarily from a study
Of the nations pressing economic
problems today to consider means
Of affording Catholic and Jewish
political refugees from Germany
and Austria a haven on these
shores.
Thanked by Cabinet aides, Mr..
Roosevelt received a nonsectarian
committee which he hopes will
work out methods whereby private
organizations will finance immi-
grafton of these refugees.
Today's White House meeting
followed up the recent proposal
of Secretary Hull to 80 nations
that they absorb political refugees
through private financing, "a
countries have replied affirma-
lively, eight are still to be heard
from and Italy alone was unsym-
pathetic.
LEADERS CONFER
Those who discussed the prob
lem of safe harbor for political
malcontents were Raymond Eos
dick, Of the Rockefeller Founda-
ton; Rev. Samuel Calvert, of the
Federal Council of Churches of
Christ in America; Right. Rev.
Mgr. Michael J. Ready, represent
ing the Most Rev. Joseph F. Rum
mel, Archbishop of New Orleans
Louis Kennedy, president of the
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
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The Washington times., 1938-04-13
SETS RECORD

In Chicago S82,757 Democrat
votes were cast, an all time high
for a primary. In the 1896 pri.
mary. there were s5S, O6O Democrat
ballots and it was a presidential
year,
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
Navy Bill Needed
To Save Officers

QNS0 Congress must pass a
new naval officer selection bill be-
fore May l to avoid enforced re-
tirement of 100 officers, Repre-
sentative Vinson Cd, of Georgia,
chairman Of the Naval Affairs
Committee, told the House Rules
Committee today.
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
LIGHT G. o. p. VOTE

Republican organization candi-
dates swept to victory with a few
isolated exceptions in the COP
State and county primaries, with
the voting light. Richard j. Lyons
of Libertyville, piled up a majority
Of three to one over two oppon-
ents to win the nomination for
U, S, Senator,
The Washington times., 1938-04-13
LEADERS CONFER

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WASHINGTON FORECAST
Fair tonight tomorrow; continued mild,
low tonight about so; gentle variable
winds. "Details on Page I'D
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-07-22

es were made by several of the coun-
ty leaders, the gist of them all being
the desirability for party harmony, so
that Democrats can be elected to coun
ty offices in November.
One of the things accomplished at
the meeting was the appointment of
j. Earl Morris, of Princess Anne and
Wallace M. Quinn, of Crisfield, repre-
senting the Progressive Democrats,
and J. Edwin Hayman of Princess
Anne and H. Parker Tull of Marion,
representing the opposing faction, as
a committee to continue the work al
ready under way to eliminate primary
contests for as many officers as pos
sible.
Up to the present time it is general
ly agreed sincere efforts have been
made to unite the warning factions in
the party, and considerable headway
is reported to have been made. FIRE.
quent conferences have been held be-
tween leaders of both factions and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-07-22
WIFE-MURDERER GETS
FIRST DEGREE SENTENCE

Shortly after court convened Chief
Judge Johnson sentenced Fred L.
Brown, to be "hung by the neck until
you are dead, and may God have mer-
cy on your SOUL" Brown was tried
before jury for numbering his wife
and found guilty of first degree mur-
der.
After celebrating an hour and a
half the jury at 11:3O o'clock found
Fred L. Brown guilty of murder in
the first degree; sane at the time of
the commission of the alleged offense
and sane now"
Brown, who was a farmer living
near Reid's Grove, was charged with
killing his 17-year old wife.
The jury was composed of the fol-
lowing: John w. Brown, Foreman;
William T. Nabb, Charles H. Handley,
Dorsey Johnson, William Cannon,
Floyd Ashton, Paul Lake, Carl Collins,
Matthew Engle, Roland Wheatley,
Hammond McAllen and Frank J.. Hen
ry.
The case occupied the entire day
and was not given to the jury until
10 P. M, and at 1880 the verdict was
reached.
Defense Attorney James McAllister
pleaded for a manslaughter verdict,
although Brown was charged with
first-degree murder. He contended
no premeditation had been shown and
insisted the defendant was insane.