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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-10
! YEARS AGO
 J From THE EMPIRE
DECEMBER 10. 1913

DECEMBER 10, 1918
 Miss Mona Graves and Lieut.. Hiram Eugene Spear were married as the Episcopal Church in Seattle at II o'clock this morning, accord ing to a wire received by the brides father, J. P. L. Graves.
 The Santa Rita had returned to Juneau from a final search for bodies and wreckage of the Princess Sophia, with a report of very little wreckage found and no trace of bodies.
 The Altar Society Goody Sale was being held in the uptown office of the Pacific Steamship Company.
 At the last regular meeting of the Elks. the social committee was instructed to prepare for one of their popular hops which was to be held in the near future.
 Mrs Anna Winn was to be a pas senger for Seattle on the steamer Northwestern.
 Miss May Mugford was to leave on the City of Seattle for the south where she was to join her mother, Mrs. Mugford, who left here some months ago The two planned to spend the winter in the States.
 Mrs. Florence Bray, of the Beauty Parlors, returned to Juneau on the Alaska, after spending several weeks n the States.
 Miss Margaret Scott was to leave for the south on the Northwestern to spend the holidays with her family in Idaho.
 Weather: highest Is; lowest 12; partly cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-10
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. When were Christmas trees first used in the U. S.?
 9 What U. $. statesman was called The Great Commoner"? 3. Is a whale a fish?
 A. What was the name of the flowing garment worn by ancient Roman senators?
 5. Which was the first state in the Union to adopt woman's suf- frage?
 ANSWERS
 l. About the same time that they were introduced into England In England the first Christmas trees were set up in the Royal Palace of St. James at the time Queen Vic toria married the Prince Consort, in 1840
 2. William Jennings Bryan. 3. No; it is a mammal, inasmuch as it brings forth it's young alive. 4. Toga.
 5. Wyoming.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-10
N0RLITEMEN MEET
 ON TUESDAY NIGHT;
 0'(0NN0R, SPEAKER

At the regular session of the Nor litemen of the Northern Light Pres byterian Church next Tuesday night. John O'Connor, of the Department Of Labor, who is now in Juneau. will be the speaker of the evening. This is contingent however on his re- maining in the city on that date.
 Today'S News TuGav.-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-10
REBEKAHS

Perseverance Lodge Nc. PA meers every second and fourth Wednee- day, LOOP. Hall BETTY Mc- CCRMICK, Noble Grand: RUTR BLlKE. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-10
SHODDY ETHICS HURT BUSINESS

When business enters the door, scruples too often fly out the window That's the indictment Nina Wilcox Putnam levels against business relations in the current Rotarian Magazine Drawing upon her own experience in commercial transactions the widely
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-10
HOSPITAL NorEs

A baby girl weighing 2 pounds, g ounces, was born late yesterday afternoon at St. Ann's Hospital to MT and Mrs. w. c. PreWitt.
 Mrs A. Sakieff was a medical dismissal today from St. Anns Hospital
 Harold Olin underwent a major operation this morning at St. Anns Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-10
M Q D E R N ETIQUETTE
 R., Dnhnria T
By Roberta Les

e. Is an employee in an office expected to give Christmas presents to the other employees with whom she comes in daily contact?
 A. No; this practice is not at all necessary.
 @. Would it be possible for a bachelor to give a ball in his apart ment?
 A. It would seem impossible un- less the apartment were of gigantic size.
 @. What should the ushers wear at a formal wedding?
 A. Full dress and white gloves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-10
HALLE SPEAKER
 AT vESpER HOUR

Arthur Hailie, Field Examiner for the National Labor Relations Board, will be the speaker at the Vesper Hour tomorrow evening from to T o'clock in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. His subject will be the Wagner Act"
 The Young Peoples choir will be heard during the musical portion of the evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-10
eHGtty
 Birthday

The Empire eTtendS congrGtuld- tioftS and best aUiSheS today, their birthday anniUerSarr % the follol0- ing:
 DECEMBER 10
 Trevor Davis Edward 5. Johnson
 Ed Erstad William F. Kelly
 H E. Smith
 DECEMBER Il Mrs William Fromholz w. O. Carlson
 Frank Cashel Jessie E. Shelley Katherine Bavard Mrs. Thomas A. Morgan
 Laura King
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-10
MRS. WHITE ON M'KINLEY

Mrs. Josie White, assistant in the Alaska Museum, is a passenger aboard the Mount Mckinley for JU- neau after vacation spent prin- cipally in California visiting mem bers of her family.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-10
eHoroscobe "I7he stars incline
 but do not compel

! SUNDAY, DECEMBER II, 1888
 Adverse aspects conflict with ben efic planetary influences today, ac- cording to astrology Discouraging news of foreign religious organiza- tions may be received by Catholics and Jews.
 Charity and philanthropy will be subject to increased demands, des- pite government relief policies Tramps and beggars will be numer- ous.
 The counsel of the aged is to be sought in the new year when social problems will become more complex. New leaders will arise in the United States as many old public officers retire
 Warlike gestures in Europe will cause anxiety in this country If the stars are rightly read there will be a sense of insecurity here.
 Women are subject just now to discouraging thoughts and many will be disappointed in their high est ambitions.
 South America comes under a planetary government that is most unfavorable to relations with the United States. Subversive influences will affect trade and commerce.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of various vexations, but fair success. The young may lose the objects of their adoration, but they will soon recover from broken romances.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be strong-willed, far-See- ing, and industrious. Subjects Of this sign may be practical and sue cessful.
 Thomas Coleman du Pont, finan- cier, was born on this day 1863 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Simeon D. Fess statesman, 1861; Bela Lyon Pratt sculptor, 1867
 MONDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1883
 Benefic aspects rule today, &C., cording to aStrology. The morning hours should be most fortunate for selling and the holiday trade in general.
 Commerce comes under a favor able sway that seems to promise the recovery of certain markets. Exports will increase in the new year
 The stars presage good news for the United States in regard to in ternational relations. Closer bonds with the British Empire are forecast as alliances in Europe change.
 Labor continues under threaten ing omens which seem to indicate difficulties in the new year Union organizations are to meet serious crises before the end of winter
 This is not an suspicious day fol launching any sort of business. Plans of merchants and manufac- turers will be more successful in the new year
 According to a London astrologer, Winston Churchill will be promin- ent in British politics, but he will not reach a return to high place until 1914
 King George VI, who is true Sa- gittarian, will exercise his power wisely to safeguard his empire against war.
 Severe storms and high winds will cause great damage this winter
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of good for tune. Gain through speculation may be expected by many, but it will be unlucky to lend money
 Children born on this day may be extremely intelligent but inclined to show off. Subjects of this sigr like to be prominent and many gair real fame.
 Arthur Brisbane, journalist, was born on this day 1864 Others whC have celebrated it ae birthday in. clude Richard Yates, statesman 1860; Heinrich Heine, German poet ! 1797.
 Copyright, 1938)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-03
GERMANTOWN

Mrs. Eldridge Bowman left Wed
nesday on a trip to Florida. She will
be accompanied by relatives of Wash
ington, ID. C.
Mrs. Mary Humphrey has closed her
home and has gone with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Mateny of German
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Cue are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
OF baby girl, born February 8. The
baby has been named Sandra Joan.
Mrs. Cue was formerly Miss Ella
Bennett.
Mr.. Paul Kundahl, student at
Maryland University, spent the week
end with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
&. G. Kundahl.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Waters
spent the past weekend with their
daughter, Miss Mollie E. Waters at
William and Mary College, Williams
burg, Virginia.
Mrs. Eldridge Bowman left Monday
for Florida, and will remain there for
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Howes enter
tanned Mr.. Howes' mother, Mrs. Eliza
Howes, Sunday, at birthday dinner,
celebrating her eighty-fifth birthday,
having all her children and grand
children present
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
Church met Tuesday with Mrs. E. H.
Shewbridge. Mrs. Charles Bowman
presided at the meeting.
Miss Margaret Jones, Mr.. Clagett
Jones, Mr.. James B. White of barnes
town, Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Williams
of Kensington and Mr.. and Mrs. Iso-
raine j. Mulliken of Silver Spring.
were the dinner guests of Miss Ella
Virginia Waters, Sunday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-03
Garden Club Elects
Mrs. Geo. Ninas Head

The Community Garden Club OF
Rockville will hold the first meeting
of the Club year at the home OF the
President, Mrs. George A. Ninas IN
Gaithersburg, on Friday, March II
Luncheon will be at one 2. NJ, fol
lowed by a talk on the Continuous
Bloom in the Garden, by Mrs. Eu-
gene Ferry Smith of the Bethesda
Garden Club.
The following officers will serve for
the coming year: President, Mrs
George A. Ninas; First Viee-Ppesi-
dent, Mrs. j. Harry Gormley; Second
Mrs. Walter H.
Young; Recording Secretary, Mrs
Wilbur Yocum; Corresponding Secre-
tary, Mrs. John Redpath; Treasurer
Mrs. William Ward; Parliamentarian
Mrs. frank Wilson; Publicity
Chairman, Miss Violet Magruder.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-03
THELETTER BOX
NV dear Mr.. Editor:

My dear Mr.. Editor:
Referring to Montgomery County
Stock Farms and the horses men
toned in your column "As We See
IT., Walnut Hall Farm, near Lexing-
ton, KY, the worlds greatest nursery
for trotters, comprising over 5000
acres of Blue Grass Land, was estab-
lished well over 40 years ago, by the
late L. ". Hardness and succeeded by
the present DIR. Ogden L. Edwards,
his son-in-law, Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Walnut Hall Farm has been the
mecca for horsemen. 1t was the set
ting, the stations, brood-mares, year
lings and weanlings, in the fall of
each year, to attract the crowd of real
hOrsemen to that grand and wonder
full place. The simplicity and hospital
ity of the hostesses and the place
make walnut Hall Day a truly
grand occasion, in the fall of each
year, while the great Kentucky
Trots" are in progress at Lexington;
about 1000 horse lovers attend.
Walnut Hall Farm is not owned
and operated for profit. 1t has but
one objective - to produce and sell
at auction, to the bidding public, its
yearIings. Walnut Hall Farm does not
race any of its produce; however, the
fillies, reserved for brood-mares, are
matineed and given time records for
future reference only and to show the
horse lovers their speed.
During Thanksgiving week Of each
year, Walnut Hall Farm ships to the
Old Glory auction, New York City,
about 95 yearlings averaging about
18 Mos. age) which are purchased
by the trotting horsemen in the U.
5. and foreign countries. These year
hngs are sent to various trainers to
develop, as all are entered and en-
gagged in the futurities and stakes
throughout the u. S. where trotting
races are staged.
Walnut Hall Farm is usually a
large purchaser, at the annual Old
Glory auction, of mares for brood
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-03
GLEN ECHO

The Brookmont Garden Club has
arranged the following schedule, sub
ject to necessary changes, for lectures
during the coming Spring months
March "a will be on Lawns and Lawn
Making by Mr.. John Monteith, April
Is Wiidfiowers by DR.. H. b. Hum
phrey, May 26 Native Plants of The
Conduit Road Area by Mr.. Ernest
Crandall, Animal Life in The District
of Columbia by DR.. Vernon Bailey,
and July % Ferns by Mr.. James Ben
e6ict. All of these interesting lectures
on animal and plant life will be given
at the Fire House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rheems of the
Heights were guests for an evening
of Bridge at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Carlock on Saturday.
Little Tommie Southwick, Jr., was
one of the many guests at the birth
day party given for Charles Long,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Long last
Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Irons is visiting in Kan
sas where she was called because of
the illness of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield LANCER were
the dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Waters on Saturday
The Bible Class had a irregular meet
ing at Mrs. George F. Filters home
en- Thursday. Among those who at
tended were Mrs John Cosgrave, Mrs.
Edward Pagan, and Deaconess Camp
They will meet next Thursday at
Mrs. George Arnolds to make candy.
This candy will be for sale and money
derived will be used for missionary
work.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-03

mare use. 1t keeps its harem well
stocked, regardless of cost. Their
stations are the best.
The Marylanders who are attracted
to the runners have little conception
OF a real stock farm until they shall
have seen Walnut Hall. The writer has
seen some of the running horse farms
near Lexington and also some of the
great sires, such as Man-O-War and
his contemporaries, but has not seen
anything or any place approaching
Walnut Hall Farm.
1t is in class "all by ITSELF; its
influence is spread over every trot-
ting track in the U. S. and abroad.
Very respectfully,
Montgomery Countian.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-03

A loan is a soil having a mixture
of the different grades of sand, silt.
and clay in such proportions that
the characteristics of no one grade
predominant 1t is mellow with a
somewhat gritty feel, yet fairly
smooth and slightly plastic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-03

u. S. Farm School Aid Since '62
Federal land grants began 10 as
sist states In establishing agricul-
tural co eges in 1852
Evening star., 1938-10-08
CZECHS ASK PROBE
OF 5TH ZONE LIMITS
League Delegation Complains
Injustices Are Committed
by Neutral Group.
Ey tie Associated Press.


GENEVA, Oct. 8.-The Czechoslovak
delegation to the League of Nations
today requested denomination by
the British and French of decisions
Of the International Committee at
Berlin engaged in supervising German
occupation of Sudetenland.
Declaring the committee was COM
mitting injustices, especially through
granting to Germany zones contain
ing nearly 100000 Czechs, the dele
CATION said the committee decisions
should be re-examined Ito see whether
they correspond to the desires Of the
British and French"
The delegations communique main
tanned that it was the duty" of the
French and British to protest against
German claims "as reflected in the
committees work"
The committee took the 1910 CEN
sus as a working basis for demarcation
of a fifth zone for German occupa-
ton. without taking into account the
mother tongue of the people of the
affected zone, the delegation said. The
census showed the language used in
1910 in dealing with authorities who
were German at that time, it was con-
tended.
The delegation also protested against
any separation of Carpathian Russia
from the republic, as demanded by
Poles and Hungarians. Ukrainians
who inhabit the region expressed an
overwhelming wish in 1918 to join
Czechoslovakia, the delegation said.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
FELIX FRANKFURTER
TO VISIT PRESIDENT
Harvard Professor and Wife Are
Scheduled to Arrive Today and
Remain Over Night.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y. Oct. s.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt arranged today to re-
ceive Felix Frankfurter, often men
toned as a possible Supreme Court
appointee, as a guest at the summer
White House.
The Harvard law professor, accom-
panied by his wife, was scheduled to
arrive here this afternoon and remain
overnight.
Mr.. Roosevelt cautioned reporters
yesterday against speculation on the
purpose of Mr. Frankfurter's visit. He
recalled that the Harvard professor
customarily. has visited him at this
time Of year.
Mr.. Frankfurter has been Endorsed
for the Supreme Court by various legal
groups. The death of Justice Benja-
min N. Cardozo last July left vacancy
on the Supreme bench.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
REICH INvALlDATES
JEWS PASSPORTS
Papers Must Be Surrendered
Within Two Weeks-U. S.
Visas Voided.
Py the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Oct. 8.-All German pass
ports in the hands of Jews living
within the German Reich have been
declared invalid by decree Of the
interior ministry.
Jews must surrended the documents
within two weeks from yesterday, when
the decree was signed.
If a Jew wishes to travel abroad.
his passport-if his plan to travel
is approved-may be made valid again
by a special amendment entered in
the document.
The measure raised problem for
United States Consulates in Germany.
American authorities estimated several
thousands passports bearing American
immigration visas were made void
by the decree.
The United States Consulate in
Berlin alone has been issuing visas
to persons wishing to enter the United
States at the rate of 80 daily. Appli-
cants naturally take some time between
obtaining the visas and liquidating
their affairs.
Jews presently living or travelling
abroad, if German citizens, must sur
render their passports within two
weeks after returning to Germany.
Instead of passports, the decree
provided, Jews will be given police
identification cards.
American consular authorities i'm
mediately asked a conference with
interior ministry officials to clarity
the situation.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
FRONT REVIVAL
SOUGHT IN FRANCE
Communists Act to Reform
Coalition on Broader
Base of Parties.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated PreSS.
PARIS, Oct. 8.-French Communists
sought today to reform the shattered
Peoples Front on broader base in
an attempt to overthrow Premier
Edouard Daladier's government be-
cause of the Munich accord and to
prevent a possibility of French recog-
milton of insurgent Spain.
At the same time Maurice Thorez,
secretary general Of the Communist
party, made an apparent bid for CO.
operation with such former enemies
as the Liberal Nationalist Deputy
Henri de Kerillis NJ Thorez referred
flatterngly to the latter by name
as having realized where the nation S
interests were in voting against the
government.
The Communist leader added his
party would be willing to extend the
proposition they already had made to
Socialists for stronger electoral
front, even to members of the Repub-
lican group.
Blum Warm to Plan.
Former Socialist Premier Leon Blum
has agreed the Socialists would accept
the new Communist proposals If M.
Daladier's use of his new dictatorial
decree powers should force the So
cialists to break their tacit alliance
with him and the Premier then de-
cided to dissolve Parliament and hold
new elections. NJ Daladier has been
widely reported to be considering this
step.
The Communist proposition was
that the unified parties would throw
all their support to the present can
didates for reelection in senatorial
elections October Is and agree to sup
port single candidate in other con-
stituencies.
The original basis of M Blum's
Peoples Front was that each party
entered candidates, with their unified
support in run-of elections being
thrown to the one with the highest
vote.
Bargain With Italy Feared.
The renewed activity was believed
based on Communists increasing fear
that M. Daladier was about to make
a bargain with Italy to recognize the
Spanish insurgents, as we'll as dissat-
isfaction in Socialist ranks over the
party's vote of confidence in Daladier
after the signing of the Munich pact
ceding parts of Czechoslovakia to
Germany.
Reports circulating in political and
diplomatic circles were that in order
to make peace with Italy, France was
ready to recognize the Burgos regime
as soon as Italy made token with
drawal of volunteers.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
CENSUS lob DONE,
B|CGERS RESIGNS
Increase in Woman Workers
Cited in Report, Winding
Up Survey.
picture on Page Az


Winding up the vast unemployment
census undertaken last fall, John d.
Biggers, administrator, today sent his
resignation to President Roosevelt.
1t will be effective October 81.
The most significant fact which
this enumerative test revealed is that
2,740,000 more persons have entered
the labor market since 1880 than were
to have been expected" Mr.. Biggers
told the President.
This entire increase is made up of
women workers, which fact, in my
opinion, constitutes an economic and
social trend worthy of consideration
by the Temporary National Economic
Committee" The committee men,
toned is the legislative departmental
group now undertaking the monopoly
study.
7,822,912 Persons Registered.
The census which Mr.. Biggers di-
rected was carried out by distributing
post card questionnaires, and getting
what amounted to a cross-section of
oiAS JoclSSo, ldcb 4NoSCAubCl 1llCSC
questionnaires were filled out by T.
822,912 persons After sample checks
by mail carriers to determine what
portion of the jobless had been missed
in the canvass, the administrator fig
ured that a maximum of 10,500,000
were out of work at that time Since
then, business conditions have thrown
about 100000 more into idleness.
The total in the labor market, it was
estimated was 39,978000 men and
14496, 900 women
THE census has met real need
for unemployment information and
will continue to be of considerable
value as base point from which to
project trends by using information
which is available from other official
sources" Mr. Biggers' letter to the
President said
Cost Far Under Estimate.
In complimenting the census, which
involved finally the preparation of
bound volumes summing up its find
ings, Mr.. Biggers disclosed that it
had been conducted at even less ex-
pense than first anticipated. Con-
gress allotted s5,ooo,000 for the work
and the administrator placed the cost
initially at ,986,594.46. This last
figure now has been cut by 0,000, he
said.
Mr.. Biggers is president of Libbey-
Ovens Glass Co. of Toledo,
Ohio, and served the Government
without pay.