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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
HITLER MAKES
 HIS REPLY TO
 US. PRESIDENT
Nazi Chieftain Says Peace or War Is in Hands of
 Czechoslovakians
ADMITS STRIFE WILL
 TAKE TOLL OF LIVES
Further Declares that Ger many Has Been and Is
 Being Very Patient
tBy Associated Press)

BERLIN, Sept. 27.--Adolf Hitler, facing the suspicious eyes of war fearing world today marshalled Germany's entire case in an unusu- ally long communication replying to President Roosevelt's appeal for peace in Europe.
 The reply ended with: Tt is now solely in the hands of the CZecho- slovakian government and not in the hands of the German govern ment to decide whether or not there will be peace or war"
 Hitler appealed to President Roo- sevelt's understanding in saying, T have the conviction that if you visu- alize the entire development of the Sudeten German problem from its beginnings to this present day, you will realize that the German gov ernment is certainly not wanting in patience or sincere will for a peaceful understanding"
 Germany's man of the hour fur ther told Roosevelt Completely, in every way, I share your views con- corning the immeasurable conse- quenceS of European war" Reviewing the history of Sudeter Germans and their relations to the Czechoslovakian state, Hitler re- minded President Roosevelt that Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the principle of self f-determination of nations in the famous Wilson four teen points"
 Hitler charged that the nations victorious in the World War, "cre- ated political regime in Europe that has reduced the vanquished nations to pariahs stripped of all rights
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
CLOSE VOTE ON REFERENDUM IN
 THIRD DIVISION

ANCHORAGE, Alaska Sept. 27.-- Twenty mine out of 58 precincts gave 1922 votes in favor of a uni cameral legisl ture and 1881 against.
 Legislators elected are J. S. Hof- man for the Senate, and Harvey Smith, Edward Coffey, H. H. Nc Cutcheon and Karl Drager for the House.
 Nearest Republican, Moritz An dresen, was 500 votes behind Dra- ger, the lowest of the four who clinched places. All the remaining precincts are small and will not change the vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. 27. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is ga, American Can 94h, American Light and Power 37s Anaconda 30as. Bethlehem Steel 521s, Commonwealth and Southern 1, Curtiss Wright As, General Mot ors 40ta, International Harvester 57, Kennecott 39A, New York Gen. tral IA, Safeway Stores 15M, South ern Pacific 1334, United States Steel 51M, Bremner bid F asked 1h, Pound SAYS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
By WALTER M. HARRISON

PRAGUE. = That baby republic which the cartoonists picture as q sausage in the mouth of the Ger man Reich may turn out to be a gag that will choke Adolf Hitler.
 When stolid, swarthy, one-eyeo General Syrovy (now Premier mo- bilized 10 divisions on May 2l in six hours, he caused brows to beetle in Berlin. At home the single -mind- ed patriots reaffirmed their trust in the blunt, Prussian-like inspec- tor general who would be chief com mander if war came. A good many people believe the army could hold off the Germans till help arrived.
 Recently, as the guest of the Minister of Defense at Milovice, 30 miles northeast of Prague, I watch ed two regiments of second-year service soldiers in routine field work. Tn men and equipment these elements compared favorably with outfits I have seen at Fort Sill and Fort Sam Houston in the United States.
 Close order drill was tight and snappy
 Deployed as skirmishers, t h C ruddy faced, hard bitten boys found cover like Oklahoma h. dianS.
 Bren machine guns beat tattoo in the direction of the objective thicket.
 Skoda tanks numbered through
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
EXCITED AT LAUNCHING
 OF BIG LINER
Forgets to Give Traditional Exclamation-Gives
 Britishers Message

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. N- Queen Elizabeth, with a message from the King, today called on all Britishers to keep cool heads and brave hearts"
 The short statement was made at the launching of Great Britain s new 5000 ton liner bearing the name Queen Elizabeth
 The Queen was so excited when she cut the tape releasing the bot tie of champagne and dashed it against the liners bow that she for got to exclaim in the traditional manned: T name thee Queen Eliza beth.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
FLAT REFUSAL TO CEDE LAND
 MADE PUBLIC
Government of Czechoslo- vakia Makes Statement
 Tn Great Crisis
INDIGNANT PROTEST
 IS MADE BY NATION
Facts in Issue Are Made Clear-No Reason to
 Submit to Cruelty

LONDON, Sept. ?. - Jan Mas | aryk, Czechoslovakia' Minister to London, today made public his Gov ernment's note flatly refusing to accept Hitler's final terms for cut ting up Czechoslovakia as the price of European peace.
 A new aspect of frankness was injected into previous secret nego- tiations to stave off war and was heightened by the announcement early today hhat British Prime Min ister Neville Chamberlain would make a worldwide broadcast at II am. (PST)
 The Czechoslovakian note was de- livered Sunday by Masaryk.
 It said: My Government wishes me to declare that Hitler's demands in the present form are absolutely internationally unacceptable to my Government.
 Against these new and cruel demands, my Government feels bound to make their utmost resis- tance. That we shall do-God help ing us"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
MAKE ARRESTS IN CONSPIRACY ITO FLOAT BONDS
Convincing Evidence Is Be- lieved Obtained in Mil-
 lion Dollar Fraud

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 27. = The police announce the arrest of three men and declare they have con- fessed to participation in plot to manufacture and distribute e throughout the nation, one million dollars worth of counterfeit money bonds.
 Assistant United States Attorney Wright said the arrests are the final link in the case against George Bugs" Moran, Prohibition era gang leader. and six other per- sons now under indictment in con- nection with the conspiracy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27

Walter M. Harrison. who wrote this first-hand account of the fighting strength of the Czechs, is managing editor of the Daily Oklahoman and the Oklahoma City Times at Okla hOma City. Last year he spent three mCnths in Europe, and this spring he took leave of absence to become attached to the London bureau of the AP. When events seemed to be near ing a crisis in central Europe, he hurried to Prague, the Czech capital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
} CRUISERS PROVISIONED,
 HURRY ORDERS
Navy Authorities Decline to Comment on Prob-
 able Destinations

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Sept. 27.-- Light cruisers Trenton, Concord and Cincinnati are being provision ed hurriedly for six months today
 Navy authorities decline to make any comment on their destina- tionS.
 A reliable source, however, said that the deadline for completing provisioning ends at 8 o'clock to- morrow morning.
 The Cincinnatiss only returned from sea duty last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
LUCAS-FOLTA BACK

Mayor Harry I. Lucas and Assist ant District Attorney George w. Folta returned to Juneau last night after a weekend moose hunting trip in the Taku River country. The officials reported rain in such quantities that even the moose stuck to their hiding places.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
Nasty Session, Brit. Officials,
 Is Being Held
Two Chiefs Are Summoned for Conference-Emer-
 gency Orders Issued

BULLETIN-LONDAN, Sept. 27.-ViscOunt Gort, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, and Sir Cyril Newall, Air Chief, con ferred late this afternoon with Premier Chamberlain.
 This strengthens the belief that Hitler is Obdurate in his final demands for CzechOslO- vakia territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
MOBILIZATION TAKING PLACE
 ITALIAN LAND
Two Million Specialists of Ten Reservists
 Classes Called

ROME, Sept. 27.-A source, usually well informed, says Italy has begun calling to the service 100000 specialists of 10 class es of reservists.
 This is said to be preparatory to general mobilization on these grounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
ROOSEVELT FOR PEACE, HE TELLS
 NEWSMEN TODAY
Makes Statement at Press Conference Held Late
 This Afternoon

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Presi- dent Roosevelt, discussing foreign affairs, reiterated that he is for peace.
 The Chief Executive made the statement at press conference late this afternoon and also de- clared that there was no news from him on the present foreign situation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
INDIGNANT PROTEST

1 PRAGUE. Sept. 27.--Czechoslova- kia, in a Government radio broad cast, today protested indignantly against Hitler's demands.
 These demands have shown he has brutal desire to crush Czecho- slovakia as free state. His words have said as much, but his cause and reasons for such action show us no reason why we should sub- init to an agreement to maintain peace.
 Tn Hitler's memorandum. he de- mands annexation by Germany of territory counting 3.736,000 in- habitants, of which number. 2,823,- 900 speak German and 816,0O0 speak Czech.
 "On the other hand, in the terri tory where Hitler demands a plebis- cite, there are 1,116,000 Czechs and only 144,000 inhabitants who speak German" NsE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
ALL AMERICANS IN EUROPE ARE
 GIVEN WARNING
Embassy in London Issues Appeal for All Nation
 als to Get Out

LONDON, Sept 27.-The United States Embassy here issued broad cast also written communication, today urging Americans, all over Eu- rope, to immediately arrange their return to the United States, If they can do so, in view of the con- plicated situation now prevailing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
WARSHIPS LEAVE

BULLETIN - w A s HIN C. INGTON, Sept. 27.-TwO Am orican warships are today speeding tc Europe for possible service in returning refugees or ether duty in the event of war.
 Navy officials said the cruiser Savannah sailed Saturday from Philadelphia and the destroyer SCmers left Norfolk the same day, both proceeding to British ports under full steam.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
Tot Is Air
 Traveller Out Of Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept.
 27.-VlOla Ann Jenks, aged 24 years, left here by air plane on a 400 mile journey home, all alone, She lives at Pilot Point, a cannery camp on Bristol Bay.
 The little girl came here for medical attention. She is the youngest lone air traveller to ever take passage from here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
EUROPE LOOKS TO U. s.

But the sentimental as well as the official position of the country with regard to aggressive nations is well known. At present it obviously is not friendly toward Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia.
 We have a neutrality act prohib- iting shipments of arms to belliger- ent nations. That section of the law
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
NOTED ROBBER FOUND GUILTY;
 IS SENTENCED
Floyd Hamilton Must Serve Twenty-Five Years in
 Prison, Is Verdict

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 27-Floyd Hamilton, noted robber, has been convicted of an armed robbery and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
 Ted Walters, accused as an &C., complice, goes on trial today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
EMERGENCY EXISTS

h@HAA1AtNPA@4NSA A '@<-Ao ID
 BULLETIN-LONDON, Sept. S7.-The Official Gazette this afternoon publishes a Royal Order by the King declaring a lease of emergency exists" and authorizing the calling up of the auxiliary Air Forces for De- fense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 130l9, up 28; rails 23.08, up 05; utilities TIPS, down PA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27
Nogg|e Appointed Asst. Dist. Atty.
 In Third Division
Anchorage Man Succeeds Warren Taylor of Cor
 dova Who Resigned

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 27.- Attorney General Homer S. Cum mings has appointed Halford P Noggle, of Anchorage, as Assistant United States Attorney with his headquarters in Cordova.
 Noggle succeeds Warren Taylor who has resigned to resume private practice.
 COMING TO JUNEAU
 A. J. Novel; and Floyd E. Wright, from Fairbanks, via Valdez. are ar irving on the Columbia tonight, booked to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-27

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The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Seek More Fairgrounds

President U. S. Fisher announced
the following committee chair
men: Membership, Mrs. c. G..
Mays; safety, w. ]. Smith; zoning,
Harry Diehl: entertainment, Mrs.
w. P. Fallon; reception, Mr.. Smith.
GARY HEADS GROUP
The Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association, meeting last
night in the Arcade Building,
elected william T. Gary, presi-
dent; Harry D. Gordon, first vice
president; Morris Gottlieb, second
vice president; Mrs. Velma B. Mer-
riam, third vice president; H. c.
Phillips, reelected secretary-treas-
urer for the thirteenth term.
George A. Ford, retiring presi-
dent, was presented q wrist watch.
It was voted to open Santa Claus
Lane" for the Christmas season,
on Fourteenth Street from Colu.n-
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Declare Truce

0Nk beneficial result Of the
" election was noticeable be-
fore the votes were counted.
Both Nicholson and Waltman
swore off columning for the
present.
Democratic ColumniSt Charles
Nicholson called up Franklyn
Waltman, the Republican col
umnist, and asked: Say, don't
you want a reSt?" Waltman
agreed he did except that he
had a particularly good column
in mind for next Sunday.
Both thereupon arranged to
cease firing for a few months,
that after Sunday they would
upon Michelson's assurance
that the Anti-monopoly Com
mitLee would not hold such an
agreement in restraint Of the
columnar trade.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
OFFICERS ELECTED

The association elected Norman
w. Fields president to succeed
Martin j. Cannon. Others elected
are Richard Thrush, vice preSi-
dent; Geoffrey Creyke, secretary
treasurer; Harry E. Radcliffe,
delegate to the Federation of Citi-
zens Associations; Miss Emma
Hance and George E. Miller, mem
beEs of the executive committee.
The Logan-Thomas Circle Citi-
zenS Association last night, on mo-
tion by its secretary, Kenneth c.
Robbins, opposed pedestrian con-
troll as impossible of enforcement.
More adequate police protection
for its neighborhood, by more fire.
quent use of the scout car patrol
from No. II precinct, especially
at night, was urged by the Summit
Park Citizens Association. The
Commissioners C were requested to
beautify the center parking on
Pennsylvania Ave. S. E. from the
Capitol grounds to Seventeenth
Street.
Constitution Avenue, instead OF
Pennsylvania Avenue, was recon-
mended for parades.
Protest was made to the Com
missioners against persons using
Thirty-eighth st. S. E. and Suit
land Road for dumping purposes.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Alert Republicans

SHARP Republicans plucked
- from the newspapers what
was supposed to be Jim Farleys
last advance list of seats he eX-
pected to lose by states. Leaplng
to telephones, they called their
leaders in these states and told
them Farley was conceding.
Thus every Republican candl-
date in each state was able : >, or
did, arise and announce he was
no Longer campaigning for him
self as Farley conceded. Il will,
therefore, speak for the state
ticket" said the Republican
candidates, without a smile.
Word was not long getting
back to Democratic HeadQuar-
ters where it caused no smiles.
An official denial of the authen-
t;'city of the list was rushed to
the press.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
By A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

A canvass of the Burleith Cltl-
zens Association territory TO DE
termine the community WlShes on
playground sites was ordered last
night at a meeting of the organiza'
ton.
During discussion Of the maoe'
quate recreational facilities 1or
the neighborhood, Mrs. Ernest r
Parkinson urged a parental eou'
cational campaign to keep children
from playing in the streets She
said available Fairgrounds were
not being patronized.
John S. Gorrell said several
sites for new Fairgrounds had
been recommended by the aSSocla'
ton, but had been rejected main
ly because of complaints by ad
joining property owners. He sug
geSted O canvass be made OF alb
Sentee members to determine the
community wishes for play
grounds.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09

DON'T miss what the electoral
~ waves are saying in Mis-
souri,. It has been a matter of
some authentic gossip that the
Clark for President ship might
be launched on the crest of
those returns, but few appreci-
ate the extent to which plans
ana specifications have devel-
oped. An informal survey Of
senatorial political leadership
has actually been made by one
eminent authority to develop
what kind of support Senator
Bennett Champ Clark might ex-
pect for 1910.
With or without authorize
ton, about IA Senators and a
Vice President were counted as
the potential nucleus for a
Clark movement. Names on the
list are powerful:
Garner, Burke, Bailey, Bulow,
Connally, George, Gerry, King,
Gillette, Herring, Lonergan, Nc
Carrsn and probably Byrd. Tyd-
ingS and Pat Harrison, although
the latter three may be favorite-
son candidates at the outset.
No one else in the picture can
show anything like this strength
except Mr.. Roose who
could exceed it.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Deciding Influence

OURVEYORS ALSO have meas
- ured power of what might
be called the Roosevelt Clan in
the Senate.
This indicated the President
might command almost equal
strength in numbers, but not in
experience or influence. Listed
as probably for anyone whom
Mr.. Roosevelt would be for
we're: Schwellenbach. Minton,
Green, athers, Murray,
Neeley. Guffey. Brown tMichO -,
Ellender, Bankhead. Hill, Lee
and, if they pull together, Bulk
ley, Duffy and McGill.
Lineup suggested a conflict
which would be the political
struggle of the country, with de-
Gliding influence in the hands Of
General Farley.
1t indicated clearly that Gar
ner and Farley together could
prevent the nomination of a
Roosevelt candidate - which
possibility is not remote.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
D. C. BAR BOOMS
STEPHENS.
FOR HIGH BENCH
"StreamIined" Probate
Laws Favored

A move for appointment Of Jus
tice Harold M. Stephens Of the
United States Court Of Appeals fol-
the District to fill the vacancy In
the United States Supreme Court
was under way today.
The District Bar Association
launched the Stephens boom last
night when some $50 members
meeting at the Mayflower Hotel
unanimously Endorsed the appeals
justice for the high bench. In O
resolution, the bar association de
scribed Stephens, a former AS
sistant United States Attorney
General, as "a thorough, independ
ent, liberal, just and industrious
lawyer and jurist."
PROBATE LAWS RAPED
The bar members said Stephens
possesses in high degree all OF
the qualifications which commend
his elevation to the Supreme Court
of the United States"
Criticism Of the Districts pro
bate laws was voiced by Godfrey
L. Munter, president Of the asso
ciation. He told the members long
delays in collections Of estates
sometimes result in hardships fol
legatees. His recommendations
was for "streamlining" these
archaic" laws.
DUES INCREASE BALKED
The association voted down a
proposal by Milton D. Norman
chairman of the budget commit
tee, that annual dues be increased
from $12 to SIS. Henry I. Quinn
led the opposition to the increase
A nominating committee tc
name candidates for the January
election of the association wa!
selected. 1t included George NC
Neill, Frank NeSbitt, Dean H
Stanley, Harry Whelan, Lawrence
KoenigSberger, Samuel II. Boyt
and Brice Clagett.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Hopkins or Farley?

QUESTION will next arise
VI whether Hopkins or Farley
is chairman of the Democratic
national committee.
Ordinarily, Farley does all the
official claiming in prediction
statements. This time, PWA
Administrator Harry Hopkins
emerged from Hyde Park and
announced he had made a sur
vey indicating the Democrats
would sweep the West, particu-
larly Murphy would sweep Mich
igan.
NeWsmen did not believe it be-
cause they have Hopkins own
word in several announcements
that he does not countenance
politics in his organization and
therefore can know nothing
about the subject. Confirma-
tion came the same day when
Hopkins assistant, Aubrey Will
liamS, announced he had ascer-
tained there was utterly no
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
VenereaI Diseases
TopiC Of D. {. Doctors

Venereal diseases will be the
topic of a panel discussion Of the
District Medical Society at its
weekly meeting tonight.
DR.. George C. Ruhland, District
health officer, will talk on social
diseases from the public viewpoint.
Members of the panel will In
clude Drs. Paul Padget, of Balti,
more, editor of the American Jour,
nal of Syphilis; Harry Eagle, Pub
lie Health Service; H. H. Hazen,
F. j. Eichewlaub, c. R. L. HALEY
and George w. CreSwell, Of the
! District Medical Society.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09

bia Road and Monroe Street, with
q parade, December 2, at 8 p. m.
The Northern Seventh Street
Business Mems Association, meet
ing last night in the Immaculate
Conception Hall, named John Nj.
De Marco chairman of a special
committee to arrange for Christ
mas lane on Seventh Street be-
tween Mt. Vernon Place and Flor
ida Avenue, to open November 80
with q parade.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
News Behind the News
-Bv Paul MGLLOn-

Copyri Eht, 1888. by King Features syndicate Inc
Reproduction in Full in Part strictly Proh
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Business and Ballots

NNR. ROOSEVELTS business
W1 prophets figured (before
the counting started the cleo
ton would have no immediate
economic effectS-unleSS Repub-
lican House gains went above
80 seats. In that case, the stock
market might express a few
minor hallelujahS in celebration.
Time apparently has gone
when business bogs down dur
ing election campaigns, then
expands from sheer relief. Per
haps Government expenditures
make so much business during
campaigns that begging is thus
prevented.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Toledo Auto Deaths

TOLEDO, Nov. 9 d.N.S).-Pe-
destrians have been getting the
worst of it In traffic here. Autos
have killed 20 persons in streets
so far this year-the largest group
of traffic fatalities.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Toledo Bonded Debt

EDO, Nov. 9 0.N.S0.
Bonded debt of Toledo aggregating
$25,543,133 or $71.27 per capita is
exceeded by four other Ohio cities
although only two others top this
city in population. Akron, Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, and Columbus
exceed in per capita debt.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
MAIL YULETIDE.
PRESENTS EARLY.
IF GOING ABROAD.
Postal DeadIines Given.
For Overseas Parcels

Notice to all Americans who
have cousins or auntS in Mozam-
bioue, Uganda or Kenya:
Mail your Christmas presents
early!
One of the earliest whiSperings
that Christmas is not so Jar OIL
came from the Post Office DE,
partment today, with a list OF
latest dates on which regular
mail including small packages,
must leave ports for foreign coun-
tries, to be delivered before
Christmas.
AND SIAM, TOO
For the aforementioned spots
Mozambique, Uganda and kenya
(they're real places, no toollng)
regular mail must be. at the
port of New York by November
18 Siam is also included in this
list. e
christmas presents to most d
Europe will be delivered on time
# they leave New York as late as
december is, but in many In
stances December 10 is the dead
line. ..
The Post office Department
posts the following:
latest DATES OF DISPATCH FROM
The Washington times., 1938-11-09

Carstairs is 81. 6.S proof. 1t is blend of several
fine whiskies, every drop 4 or more years
old. The straight whiskies in this product
are four years or more old. 57111S straight
whiskey and 4215% other whiskey four
years or more old. Carstairs Bros. Distilling
Co., Inc, New York City, N, Y,
The Washington times., 1938-11-09

Part strictly Prohibited)
truth in the charge that the
WPA was in politics In Penn
Sylvania.
Nevertheless, Hopkins occa'
sional presumptionS that as
head of WPA he knows who Is
going to win and other political
things, are getting into the two
or three hairs Farley has left.