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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-03
Chinese Open
NeW Drive

HANKOW, MAY 3 G.N.SO.
Chinese froces launched a gen.
eral offensive in Shantung prov
ince today, delivering a smashing
attack on the japanese center.
Chinese military headquarters
here asserted the Chinese troops
had advanced seven miles. 1t was
recalled China had modified 800,-
900 men for the offensive the mo-
ment the Japanese drive in Shan
tung showed signs of weakening.
Chinese militariStS here freely
predicted a stunning defeat for
the invaders.
SHANGHAI, May 3 G.N.S0.
japanese claims of new advances
toward the vital Chinese Lunghai
railway were met today by asser-
items from Hankow that the tide
of battle again is favoring the Chi
neSe.
The Japanese said their troops
were pushing toward the Grand
Canal after occupying Hushan,
Is miles north of the Lunghai
rail line. Another japanese force
captured Mataochen, five miles
west of Tangchen, it was claimed.
But at the latter city, Hankow
advices said, Chinese troops had
surrounded Japanese defenders on
three sides and expected to recap
ture that city, which changed
hands twice on Friday in one OF
the bloodieSt battles Of the war,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-03
BY KENNETH T. DOWNS

PARIS, May 3 GNSO.-Pre,
mier Edouard Daladier'S national
salvation" government got its first
real test today as initial decree
laws, including a flat 8 per cent
increase in taxes, became effective
with publication in the French
Journal Officiel.
The tax increases affect all di-
rect and indirect state levieS ex-
cept on tobacco and matches.
Stocks Immediately slumped on
the Paris Bourse at the opening,
and the franc slid to 165 to the
poung stirling and 1890 to the
dollar. This mild reaction on the
Bourse and exchange had been eX-
pected.
The government will now await
development of further popular re-
action before beginning the task
of launching the proposed 10000
900, 000-franc defense loan. 1t also
is expected to delay before issu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-03
Safety Record
In School Area

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 8
GN.S0.-Not q single child was
killed at q protected school cross
ing in California during 1897, it
was announced by the California
highway patrol.
I'm many cites, junior patrols
of school boys are doing as i'm
portant work in protecting their
playmates," E. Raymond Cato,
chief of the patrol, said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-03
Must Work or DE-
Says Woman of "a

HARRISBURG, Ore, May 8
Q.N.S0-Mrs. Jane Curtis, "a,
pieces quilt tops to keep alive.
When asked why she had pieced
more than eight quilt tops in the
past five years, and then given
them away, Mrs. Curtis explained:
II have to do it to live. If
I wasn't doing something and
working a little, I would die"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-03
Ddlddier Government Gets
First Test on Tax Increases

ing the anticipated DEGREES affect
ing labor and restricting strikes.
One decree obliges French citizens
to declare all foreign securities
held in French banks, and another
makes bills of exchange and COM
mercial payments legal tender,
permitting government contractors
to draw bills on the treasury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-03
Is DIE, 20 HURT
IN MEXICO FIGHT

MEXICO CITY, May 3 G.N.SD.
Three hundred Federal soldiers
were on guard in Cuernavaca to-
day to preserve order following
battle between rival political
factions in which five were killed
and 20 wounded.
American tourists left the
Mexican resort town when fears
grew that street fighting might
be resumed between agarians of
the state of Morelos and SUD-
porters of Congressman Miguel
Hidalgo Salazar,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-03
Reich Troops in Sdar

LONDON, May 3 G.N.S0.-The
London Daily Mirror reported from
Paris today that French frontier
towns are alarmed by the reported
massing of German troops in the
Saar.
The dispatch said two German
army regiments took over the task
Of collecting customs duties along
the Franco German border.
Direct confirmation of the dis
patch was lacking, but a Reuter-
report told of unconfirmed rum
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-03
DANCE POSTPONED

The South Carolina State So
ciety will hold its annual dance
May 10 in the Wardman Park Ho-
tel and not this Thursday, as pre-
viously announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-03
Name Backward?
Why Not? He Asks

TAUNTON, Mass, May 3
Q.N.SO-A man has a right to
spell his name backwards, is the
belief of Harry Carlow. Carlow's
station wagon is inscribed with
the letters: "Wolrac Yrrah."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-03
c. U. STUDENT WINS

William A. -Kozumplik, a grad
uate student at Catholic Univer-
Sity, has been awarded a fellow.
ship valued at $500 at the Univer-
sity Of Chicago for the academic
year 1889. His home is in st.
Adams, Long Island, N. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-03

orS regarding German troop move.
mentS in the Kehl district and
others near Saarbruecken, zWei.
bruecken and PirmaSenS.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-30
OUR WOMEN A TILE TES

Two hundred women, clad in brilliant
hues Of blue, pink, green, and rust,
parti cipa ted in the first ladies' gym pro-
gram condu cted at the school last We'd
nesday night. Whoops!
Calls themes, volley ball, tumb ling,
basketball and Knitting were enthusiastic
cally enjoyed by the sweet young things.
Mrs. Bob ia cobsen and hrs. Ed lhornhill,
who supervised the activities, handled
things in fine fe tile. There wasn't even
one hair-pulling reported.
The Men S Athletic Club, gentlemen Of
the old school, very raciously donated
their equipment to the "ba title axes.
Tonight they will be at it again,
bless their hearts. TITS not SO bad
staying home, is it fellows? In fact,
7 heard Of one guy who became so we'll
acquainted wi tn his own child that the
kid actually smi led at him.. So, toodle-
90, girls, have fun but don't get rough
in your game Of jacks Aw
SWISH!
Cockrll-
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-30
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TO START
Groonbolt To Be Represented
In Outside Compc tition.

At recent mooting Of tho Groonbelt
Athletic Club it decided to spon-
sor 6 baseball team viii CHI will play
independent ball this season, q SOFT
ball team viii Oh will be entered in tho
Sunday Morning League, and inter-
Groonbolt sof tboll league.
Prospects for 6, high grade baseball
nino arc very promi sing. Among the
mon who have announced their intentions
Of playing, arc several experienced
bosoballors who have played in fast
company.
Tho Sunday Morning League, in viii ch
the softboll team has boon entered, is
one Of the fastest leagues in the
Washington vicinity. All League games
will be played g spocially cons truct ted
fivld in Silvor Springs.
Here in Grounbolt, q lcoguo composed
Of q many teams as have who
want to play, will be organized. Bx-
puricnco will go for nought in this
League as it will be . wide open affair
1T oil times. AS fast IS mon move to
town, they will b. signod up wi tn
team. Interest should be running very
high in this or ganiza tt on along about
July, Us rivolrios will exist and the
real Groonbolt spirit manifos ted.
Anyone who would like to try out
for the rvprosonta tive baseball soft
ball teams sh ould contact their block
roprcson t. tivcs or any officer Of the
Athletic club for informant ion concJrn-
ing practice.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-30
BEARS RETAIN LEAGUE LEAD

Roznicky's Bears arc still loading
the Groonbolt basko tball loaguo after
trouncing the Tigers Friday night. Tho
Cardinals arc in second place IS q
result Of their victory over the Packers.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-30
COokT1l-
POSSIBILITY OF F.B.I. CANE FRIDAY

Due to last minute developments, it
was ne cess ary to cancel the scheduled
baske tball game between Greenbelt and
the Federal Bureau Of Inves tigation
quintet. Fortuna tely, it was possible
to arrange another gQmo with P.W.A.
F.B.I., who were unGblo to appear
they were tt ed up in tournament playoff
are anxious to play hero and if possible
will be hero Friday night. Nothing def
mite is known VIC go to press. In
case the game is put on, it will provide
the fans wi tn some real baskc tball,
F.B.I. is tops in this vicinity. Watch
the bulletin board 1t the store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-05
Juneau WOnlan's
 Club Has Meet

Plans for a rummage sale, spon- sored by members of the Juneau Wcman's Club, were discussed at a meeting yesterday afternoon held in the penthouse of the Alaska Elec- tric Light and Power Company.
 Mrs. R. Richardson Of Thane, is chairman of the sale committee. She will be assisted by the following women: Mrs. s. K. Sawyer Mrs R. Rogers and Mrs. Gertrude Laker
 All contributions to the sale, it was announced. may be left at Mrs. R. R. Hermann's office in the Val entine Building.
 Reports of the following depart ments were made during the meet ing: Legislation, Mrs Harold Smith Education, Mrs. J. Williams; Social Welfare, Mrs R. R. Hermann; As sociate membership, Mrs. H. L. Wood: American Homes, Mrs. Day. i'd Wood who announced that plans were being formulated for a lunch cen to be held October Is, at Per- cy's Cafe, reservations for which may be made by calling Mrs. Wood.
 The following committee chair men were also appointed by the president, Mrs. Thomas Haigh, at yesterdays meeting:
 Mrs Mary Goss, Radio Programs, Mrs. Harmon, Historians; Mrs. John Klein.
 Mrs. Henry Harmon was elected to the chairmanship of the Fine Arts Department.
 Hostesses yesterday were Mrs. Ray G. Day, Mrs w o. Carlson, and Mrs. Norman Chase
 Hostesses for the next meeting in- elude Miss Bernice Butler, Mrs John Chappell, Mrs. Robert Cough lin and Mrs Russell Cook
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-05
Pioneers Entertain
 Auxiliary Members

Plans for the November 1 meet ing were discussed at last night s session of the Pioneers Auxiliary, held at the I. O.. O. F. Hall, dur ing which time two new members will be initiated
 Entertainment for the November meeting will be arranged by Mrs. E. Rodenberg and MT. J. O. Mich aelSon.
 A three-piece orchestra entertain ed during the social part of the meeting last evening, during which time piano selections were also played by Neil Moore All arrange ments were made by members of the Pioneers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-05
''Sveepstnkes" Charlie h
 Junedu, Recalls Old Wreck
 Of Trnwler Mml,dttdn, 'I7

Bay, and the dories were picked up by searching craft.
 Jail Is Reward A heroic struggle. Ship lost, jobs lost-men to be pitied. but on ar rival in Juneau, all 24 were clapped in jail flor tampering with the U. s. mails
 The Axis mail had been found m issing when Government men boarded her broken decks, and the Manhattan reportedly had been at the scene.
 Nine men, "Sweepstakes" Charlie among them, could not furnish S200 bail and stayed in their cells until a Ketchikan m CT h ant and a sport" sent bail money for the unfortunate nine.
 The mail suddenly appeared with another boat long storm bound. The case against "A hapless fish erfnen was dismissed
 That's one story about Sweep stakes" Charlie.
 Boy and a Bear
 For the bear story, just a few months ago Charles proud of this one) his 13-year-old son in a skiff was pulling gill net anchored ashore and saw two brown bear on the beach.
 With a .22 caliber rifle, the young ster killed a cub, but as he started to go ashore for the finishing shot, mama" bear came charging over a nearby embankment for the boy and his skiff on the beach.
 The young half breed aimed and fired, hitting the bear low behind the shoulder, but the charging bear kept coming. The boy took to the boat and the bear to the water.
 Pulling for dear life, the boy finally outdistanced the bear and got home with his hair raising story. Men came down later and dispatched the enraged brute of a brownie
 Hes a good shot, that boy, but a little foolish,' Charlie said.
 A Bottle Saves Life
 And that bottle story?
 In 1928, a man threw a bottle overheard near Yokohama from the Empress of Canada. Tn the bottle was a note asking the finder to notify of the location where the bottle was picked up, should it be found.
 In April of 1929, Sweepstakes Charlie was sledding 375 pounds of provisions from Yakutat to the Akwa river. It was said his load was the heaviest single man load ever pulled in that section.
 Caught in a blizzard, Sweep stakes" Charlie struggled on, and in six days of tortuous travel for 45 miles in the piercing cold and snow, reached the Akwa River, near
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-05

sweepstakes" Charlie Edwards, lall rawboned Norwegian, veteran resident of Yakutat, remote little village on the Gulf of Alaska coast, came to Juneau the other day full of stories.
 There's the tale of the old trawler Manhattan wreck, the story of Charlies 13-year- -old son and an encounter with a bear, the yarn of how Charlie garnered the name Sweepstakes" the account of q bottle and a note and still again, the sad story of Sweepstakes 5 Charlie and his naturalization papers.
 Twenty -four years. Charlie has been fishing at Yakutat, twenty one years he has been married to a native woman who is "a good cock and a good mother to nine children" In two dozen long years, Charlie has never been Outside.
 The Wreck
 The Manhattan wreck occurred in November of 1917, a short time after the steamer Alki broke up in Chatham Straits.
 With "A other men on the big trawler, "Sweepstakes" Charlie, so named because he had won $3,000 in a Victoria drawing on London horse race, was headed to the North Pacific fishing grounds.
 On the way out, they sighted the Alki wreck, approached, heaved to- and saw no soul aboard Going aboard, they verified this impress sion and Capt. Jack Colseth said Save what you can We'll take it to the New England office when we get back and see what we get out of it.
 A few things were taken off and slowed away on the Manhattan. A few days later, fishing over, the vessel headed for home, struck a SIlOWSJOllil Oll Jllc dhuOdI SllOlt at 3 o'clock in the morning, and with a gale under her stern and the compass crazy, piled with a crash of wood and steel upon a claWing reef
 Five twelve-man dories put over and with their gallant ship a bat tered hulk in a smother of surf behind them, they pulled for dis tant Cape Spencer.
 Take to Dories
 For two back breaking days in a welter of piling seas and freezing spray, the crews pulled at the oars that cracked their hands to bleed ing pulp. The wet snow flinging down about them plastered their shoulders an inch deep, showed black lines when men reached with an oar, showed a solid white cape when strong Scandinavian shoul- ders pulled on the heavy blades.
 Quiet harbor was found in Lituya
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-05
MRS, OLSON IS HEAD OF
 LEGION AUX,
Installation, Initiation Ex- emplified at Dugout
 Last Evening

Mrs. Oscar Olson was inducteo into her office as President of the American Legion Auxiliary last eve ming at installation services held al the American Legion Dugout.
 Other officers installed included; Mrs. George Cullufsen, First Vice President; Mrs. Waino Hendrick- cen. Second Vice-President: Mrs Bud Anderson, Secretary -Treasur- CT; Mrs. Ray Peterman, Chaplain; Mrs. Dave Davenport, Sergeant-at- Arms; Mrs. J. B. Bernhofer, His fcrian: Mrs. John Mccormick, Jun for Past President.
 lnltatory work, eyemplified by officers of the Auxiliary. preceded the installation services.
 Following the ritualistic work, members who attended the Legion convention held at Ketcnikan, ple- seated skit entitled Hanging Pappy to the old Apple Tree, which was performed by the same mem berS. during stunt night in the first Alaskan town.
 The following chairrlen were named at the meeting last evening: Mrs. John Newman, Rehabilitation; Mrs. Edith Sheelor, Legislation and Conditions and Bylaws; Mrs George Gullufsen, American and National Defense; Mrs II Stone house. Community Service and Unit Activities: Mrs. WainC Hendrick- son, Child Welfare; Mrs. Homer Nordling. Poppy chairman; Mrs. Alfred Zenger, Fidac; Mrs. w. o. J0hnscn. Music Mrs John McCor- mick. Finance; Mrs. R. Coughlin, National News and Alaska Legion naire: Mrs. A. E. Johnstone, Mrs. E. NJ. Policy, Junior Activities; Mrs. E. H. Gruber, Gold Star Memorial.
 Announcement was made that all officers, chairmen and executive cmmitteewomen are to meet Tues day, October II, at o'clock at the h~ne of Mrs Oscar Olson, to dis cuss plans for the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-05
WILSON OUT AT
 PHILLY, PR0THRO s NEW MANAGER
National League Tail End Club Signs Lea der
 from Minor Club

CHICAGO. Oct. 5-Gerald Nu- gent, President of the Philadelph 2 Club of the National League, has signed J. T. Doc" Prothro of Memphis, manager of the Little Rock team in the Southern Asso- cia ion, to a three-year contract as manager of the Phillies He sue ceeds Jimmy Wilson who resigned last Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-05

dead from exhaustion and cold.
 Sitting on a showed under log, resting his aching shoulders and beating his body for warmth that would not come, he noticed bottle in the ice and picked it up.
 He found the note, but as he wrote the original owner of the | bottle, it wasn't the note that in- terested me. just then. There were three good drinks of whiskey in that bottle and they probably saved my life"
 That's the story of the bottle, and incidentally an occurrence of prohibition times.
 Wants to Be Amerlcan
 And this sad story of Charles naturalization papers? Some years ago, Sweepstakes Charlie made application for first papers. He had come to Canada from Norway and then to Alaska. His first papers were evidently in good order, but coming to Juneau in 1885, Charlie found the law changed, and he had to start it all over again.
 He returned to Juneau to make application for second papers a few days ago on the steamer Denali, and found he had slipped on contracting the court at the specified times because of his re- mote residence.
 Disheartened, Sweepstakes" has to wait for arrival of friends from Yakutat to vouch for him before ne can be given his second papers.
 With his papers in order, Sweep stakes will be able to trap in the winter and eke out a rounder liV- ing. Fishing is sometimes poor, Charlie admits, and "a family of nine" is something to worry about. although one daughter is mar ried now
 Had Good Season
 This summer, Charlie had a good season. and made $500 with his gill netting, he said.
 Because he had more money than usual he was able to afford the trip to Juneau this year. He brought his wife and he also brought his 17-year-old daughter Thelma, who is getting attention at the Government Hospital.
 Winter and Hope
 When the Denali arrives, MT and Mrs. Sweepstakes" Charlie and Thelma will return to lonely Yaku- tat. In a few months, snow will creep stealthily down from the glacier crowned mountains behind the village and wrap the settlement in the silent grip of a long and cold winter.
 Perhaps by that time, Sweep stakes Charlie. long a resident of Alaska, man with experiences be- hind him and with a native wife faithful and good,' will be nat uralized citizen of the United States of America, free to trap and sup port in better fashion" his large and perhaps increasing family.
 Lode and placer location notices lOr sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-05
PULLENS SAILING
 SOUTH TONIGHT
 ON MT. M'KINLEY

MT. and Mrs w. s. Pullen are sailing south tonight on the steam CT Mount Mckinley for month Outside. MT. Pullen, Manager of the Alaska Elecrtic Light and Pow CT Company, is making the trip a combination of pleasure and busi- ness. They will go to Seattle and San Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-05
Farley RedraWs All Parry Lines
 On All Liberals
Can Expect Little Support Outside of Own Party,
 Chairman Indicates

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-Demo- cratic National Chairman James A. Farley indicated today there would be little if any Democratic support for liberals outside of their own party in the November elections. He said he intended to support the Democratic nominees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-05
Bremen Start Fire

MONROE. Wis Oct A fire was started in the firenouse when ne of the firemen blew the noon whistle
 A short circuit in the electric wiring started the blaze, which was extinguished before much damage was inflicted
Evening star., 1938-10-23

Breakfast
Hosts
Other News Notes
Of the Activities
OF Official Set.

The Attorney General and Mrs.
Homer s. Cummings are entertaining
at breakfast at their home this morn
ing for the United States Ambassador
to Cuba and Mrs. j. Butler Wright
and their daughter, Miss Mary
Wright.
The Secretary OF Labor, Miss Fran
ces Perkins, will entertain at tea in
her ONCE Tuesday afternoon in honor
of the Right Honorable Mr. Justice
H. E. Evatt, member Of the High
Court of Australia, and Mrs. Evatt.
The Secretary's guests will be her
assistants, the various heads of the
bureaus of her department, members
of the National Mediation Board,
members of the Social Security Board
end members of the Maritime Com
mission.
Following the tea Justice Evatt will
give q brief address.
Justice and Mrs Evatt, who came
TO Washington early in the past
week, are staying at the Shoreham
Hotel while here. They will remain
in the city until at least the end Of
the week.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
Prominent Fall Weddings:
Miss Ethel Worthing gton
Bride of Mr.. w. Coad, Jr.
Miss Sylvia Contee Meredith Weds
MIR. Robert Sears Garnett in
Outstanding Event Yesterday.

Weddings claimed much
ndenal circles prominent
u society in the
TWO marriages particular interest
OF Miss Ethel Worhngton and of Miss sylvia
nond on the Chase
coincidence
Home Is Scene
OF Coad Wohngon Marriage.
Miss Worhngon
odes mother Mrs Ralph Wortington
&eddng took at o'clock
long hall the
ground Before and he
also played softly during the ceremony.
The bride
3D. and lovely satin fashion
WIN n traditional long fitted sleeves pointed
nekne The long train fell gown
ce panel very fine seed embroidery
old rose point lace Her veil OF %
which fell shower of white butterfly orchids.
Miss Worhngon IS Atnded
BY Her
gown Of quaint design
Ihe gown OF changeabe blue
was shred at the hpn and
OF talsman
Ihe
MISS Josephine Cd the bdegroom sister,
WA the matron honor carried
Continued }
Evening star., 1938-10-23
B0xholders
for
Symphony
Mrs. Roosevelt
Among Noted
Patrons.

Mrs Franklin Delano Roosevelt will
head the list Of boxholders for the
eighth season Of concerts by the
National Symphony Orchestra, which
will open in Constitution Hall Sunday
afternoon, October 80, under the baton
of DR.. Hans Kinder, conductor.
The new season will find one Of
theh largest groups Of boxholders in
the symphony's history in attendance
at DR.. Kindler's concerts. As in the
past, large number Of members
Of the diplomatic corps have taken
boxes. They include the German
Ambassador and Nine Dieckhoff, the
Soviet Ambassador and Nine Troy
anovsky, Nine. Saito, wife of the re-
firing Japanese Ambassador, and the
(see SYMPHONY. Page D-3.)
Evening star., 1938-10-23
Friends Being Reunited
BY Constant Changes
In Diplomatic Corps
Social Losses of the Departing
Officials Are Compensated by
Return of Former Envoys.
BY KATHARINE BROOKS,

compensatns
old friends higher either
departure
Netherlands
in
National Capital during their nearly
pensate this Dr. Alexander Loudon
will be welcomed
he served Secretary Of Legation here
mey served Minister at Lisbon Portugal
Many the heads
the dean the Britannia
Lindsay the Argentine Ambassador Felipe
Minister John Peleny and the Irish Minister
with the exception Of Mr. all Of
Mime.
American
Of
and she many
appointed
country
time Of his
Jonkheer A.
at the Legation before taking their
The Nine Loudon
Nine Ioudon who this Minister this
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