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Evening star., 1938-03-17
Is Spain the Goat?


tomb on the subject of Spain, while
swallowing the bitter Austrian pill before
his cheering Chamber of puppet Deputies
at Rome, the possibly true inwardness
of his wry-faced welcome of the new
neighbor at the Brenner begins to loom
out of the dynamite-laden European
fog. Spain appears to explain II Duce's
acquiescence in accomplished facts at
Vienna.
The French government is so i'm
pressed by the probability that Hitler
and Mussolini have an underground
agreement to let Italy dominate Spain,
while Germany grabs Austria, that
Premier Blum has appealed to Prime
Minister Chamberlain for joint Anglo
French action to Illustrate such a con-
spiracy. In its consummation France
sees peril not only to her southern
Pyrenees border, but to the Mediter-
ranean communications with her African
empire. Great Britain would be men,
aced in hardly less degree by Fascist
control of the Eastern Mediterranean,
with its threat to Gibraltar and the life
line to India and the East.
Plausibility is lent to this disquieting
situation by the sudden reverse of
Loyalist military fortunes between
Valencia and Barcelona Since their
recent recovery of Teruel, the Insurgents
have been pounding toward the sea with
irresistible fury. Within the past fort
night Franco has mopped up twenty five
hundred miles of government territory
and is now less than forty miles from
the Mediterranean coast, thus steadily
accomplishing his objective OF splitting
the remainder of Loyalist Spain squarely
in two and almost isolating Madrid.
There are late reports that with the aid
OF strong French artillery and aircraft
reinforcements, the government may be
enabled to make last grim stand, but
many indications suggest the approach
ing end Of its gallant twenty months of
resistance as Loyalist troops fight with
their backs to the sea.
It is universally conceded that Frances
so-called end-the-war drive was made
possible only by the sudden accession of
overwhelming German and italian man
power and equipment. If this turns out
to be true, it would sustain the theory of
an Italio-German deal comprehending
Austria and Spain.
Italians, at first convinced that Hitler
had sold tbs Berlin-Rome axis down
the river, seem to be reassured by II
Duce's analysis on Wednesday Of the
inevitability and innocence of the Aus
trian annexation. His blithe acceptance
of the coup is now interpreted as a con-
clusion on his part that as between an
entente with the British and continuance
of the German axis, Fascist bread will
be best buttered by playing with Berlin.
After ALL 1taly's ambitions lie chiefly in
the Mediterranean, where she Graves
predominance over Britain and France
No matter how favorable a bargain
Mussolini might drive with Chamber
lain, If that egregious statesman still
has stomach for dickering with dictators,
II Duce could never expect British aid
in the promotion of his Mediterranean
dreams. Germany has no conflicting
interests there.
All of which adds up to the likelihood
that Spain is, in fact, cast for the role
OF goat in the latest struggle between
Europes faltering democracies and de-
termined relationships.
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Matrimonial Margin.

From the worcester da1ette.
; Mrs. Roosevelt says she thinks wife
ought to receive definite part Of the
family income. It isn't fair to keep the
little woman speculating whether she
should take o6 Or 90 per cent.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

1t Is contended in some parts of Europe
chat the only sure way for a man to
enjoy himself is to be recognized mem
Der of q suicide club.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

Spain seems to point with pride to
the large war she can develop with the
comparatively limited space at her
disposal.
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There would be no further trouble II
all persons concerned in the present
events in the Eastern Hemisphere were
as well satisfied as Hitler.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
Safe Country.

From the Nashville Banner.
Nine. Ramola Nijinsky observes that
art has chance to develop here because
1t is the safest and most peaceful coun-
try at present. And it's safer to dodge
cabbages than bombs.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

America can talk about the war she
had over twenty years ago and prepare to
avoid the repetition of a strange expert
ence.
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Pomological Value.

From the Lowell Oourisr-Citizsn. s
The only spies that are really worth
= price are, believe 1t or not, the we'll
known Northern spies.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

The average American citizen con-
tinues to read about trouble and make
close and intelligent inquiry as to a
way to avoid 1t.
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Hopeless Task.

From the Toledo Blade.
Newspaper readers are getting tired
Of trying to identify the underdos IN
Spain.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
The "Pocket" NAVY.

from the Lowell Leader.
The taxpayer who has to contribute
his share Of the cost Of naval construc-
ton gets the notion that vessels Of q
certain type are appropriately called
pocket battleships.
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Arts Terrific Pace.

Arts Terrific Pace.
always pause and shed tear
When motion picture stars see.
They have to earn such sums each yearl
How cruelty hard their work must be.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
Hitler Qualified.

From the Battle Creek Enauires-News.
That paper-hanging experience should
help Hitler In fitting the pieces Of his
contemplated map Of Europe.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

Truth does not always command ap-
plause,' said Hi Ho, the sage Of China
town. 1T is often only trick Of word
or voice that causes men to shout and
beat their hands together"
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Joyous Reminder.

The wintry skies their clouds viii doff.
The storms Will soon be gone.
And we can take our rubbers OF
And put our golf shoes on.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
Now Il the Time.

Now 10 the Time.
isn't 1t rather early to be writing your
advertisements for summer boarders?"
I'm truthful man." replied Farmer
Corntossel. II won't print EN- till later;
but I'm careful to write 'em while I can
talk about cool bracing breezes and no
mosquitoes"
Evening star., 1938-03-17

"Go to church." said Uncle Eben.
Even II you sleeps through de sermon
dat's m hour or 20 when you amt
thinl1n' up no meanness."
Evening star., 1938-03-17
A Winning Hand,

FROM the Fort WAYNE News-sentinsl.
1t Is apparent that, in the present In
ternational poker game, three dictators
Of kind will beat any royal flush.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

Jud Tunkins says it all depends on
who is using 1t whether the telephone is
q time-saver or a time-killer.
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Footprints.

FO0tpf1ntS.
DO you expect to leave footprints in
the sands Of time?"
MY simple ambition at present" re-
piled Senator Sorghum, "is to secure
improvements in certain thoroughfares
that will enable my friends and self to
avoid going into mud up to the ankles"
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
Football Pools Are Blamed for
 Church Losses

NEW SOUTHGATE. En glan d, Feb. 24.-A local priest complained recently that church collections were suffering because of the pCpu- larity of football pools
 The pools, which are a national craze, sometimes yield big returns for investments of as small as two cents providing the participant forecasts the winning teams.
 The priest did not ask his flock to give up the pools, but merely to send in fewer entries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
Nature, in H0t Water, Produces
 Yellow Metal

NEVADA CITY, Cal, Feb. 24.- After all these years, geologists have discovered that Nature, too, watered her stocks at least her gold stocks.
 Fer hot water, says Dr. w D. Johnston, Jr., of the U. s. Geo. ogical Survey, was the source of the gold-hearing quartz veins.
 The veins lie between faces of the rocks where millions of years ago they were fractured. Some of these fractures are a few inches wide at some points, 40 feet at others.
 Their slope, and the way they must have been filled, says Dr. Johnston, indicates that rising, hot waters brought up the quartz, the gold and the other minerals now forming the veins. This idea is at variance with general belief of geologists that quartz veins and their gold were produced on the spot by reactions going on within the rocks
 Dr. Johnston tramped through many miles of underground work ings to obtain evidence for the hot water theory of the origin of gold
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
BOXERS TRAIN HARD FOR BIG
 MONDAY EVENT
Slugger Weaver Rounds Ur in Shape for Murphy
 Others Work Out

Main eventers and those in pre- liminaries are rounded into shape for the smoker to be given in Elks' Hall next Monday night by the Ju- neau Athletic Club.
 Slugger Weaver is showing up in fine shape for his bout with Eddie Murphy and it is anyone's guess who will be the winner.
 Jim Gleason of Wrangell has trained down for part in the smok- CT against Bill Gordon.
 Bill Gretto and Paul Rudolph are faithfully training for their rounds.
 The entire bill looks good and should please the sport fans of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
DIZZY DEAN
 HAS SIGNED
 FOR SEASON
Annual Holdout Spasm Is Reported Ended Sal
 ary About $l7,500

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24-It is an nounced that Dizzy Dean has ended his annual squabble with the St. Louis Cardinals and has signed a contract for the 1888 season.
 Reports are circulated here that Deans salary will be about $17,500.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
BALL PLAYERS
 60 TO SCHOOL;
 KINDERGARTEN
Signers of Diamond Blues Are 10 Rhapsodizc in
 E Minor
By DILLON GRAHAM AP Feature Service Writer

NEW YORK, Feb 2a.--Dczeus oi grownup baseball players are going to kindergartens this summer.
 That is, grownups who think they are players are going to Class E leagues to learn their baseball ABC's.
 The woods are full Of strong limhed youngsters. burning with enthusiasm and undeveloped tal- ant. But they're not even ready for the primary school pace oi Glass D ball
 And so the baseball kindergar- tens of Glass are being organ zed
 And does young America like this Kindergarten idea? Baseball officials have been swamped with letters begging fer directions to these new leagues. The boys who inouire are not interested in sal aries CT other conditions. They simply want to play and are anxi- GUS to get started.
 Other Leagues Increase
 William G. Bramham, president of the National Association of Pro- fessional Baseball Leagues, says he has never seen such interest Last year 5000 new youngsters signed professional contracts and this season, with the additional E leagues, another big batch of re- cults starts out.
 Most of this development in base tall has come since Bramham took charge in 1883. It was hard for a youngster to get started then, for there were only two Class D leagues in the entire U s. And only to- tai of II leagues of all classifica- tions, excluding the majors.
 There were 19 in 1884, 21 year later and 26 in 1936 Last year there were 37 and this season should see more than 40 face the barrier in April
 Modern baseball is just like a system of education. The Class Els are the kindergartens, the majors are the universities. And in be- tween are the primary grammar and high school grades.
 The Crops Look Good
 There are eight different divi- sions After the majors come tht AA's, the American association International and Pacific Coast Then follow the A-1s, Southern association and Texas league. Last year the New York Pennsylvania and the Western were the only Class A loops. There are 5 Class B 5 Class c and 20 Class D circuits.
 With stress being laid on tho elementary loops, fine crops of kid are being trained. It takes severa years to develop them for the ma. jors but there will be an improved crop to harvest every season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
BOLT TRAVELS
 TEN THOUSAND
 MILES,SEC0ND
Lightning Is Timed Atop of Empire Building in
 New York City

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 24.--Meas- urement of the speed of lightning, at 10000 miles second, was re- ported to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers here by Karl B. McEachron.
 The speed was timed at the Elm pire State Building in the heart of New York City. This worlds tall est building is struck oftener than any other known place on earth. McEachron said It acts like a needle to draw electricity.
 A motion picture camera, on top ofsa skysraper half mile from
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
WALLOPS MANN
 IN LESS THAN
 EIGHT MINUTES
Challenger Is Saved by Bell Tn Second Round,
 Hanging to Ropes
GOES TO FLOOR THREE TIMES IN THIRD ROUND
Bomber Displays His Old Punching Power with
 Title Contender

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Joe Louis defended the worlds heavyweight championship last night by knock ing out Nathan Mann, of New Ha- ven, Connecticut, in the third round Of scheduled 15 round bout before about 10000 fight fans
 The bell saved Mann in the sec ond round.
 He was knocked down three times in the third round, being counted cut in less than eight minutes of fighting.
 Hard Hitting Start
 Louis made short work of his op- pcrent after being stung 10 activi- ty by Mann's aggressive hard hit ting start.
 The champion gave the challen- ger terrific beating in the last few minutes of the bout which came to an end at l minute and 56 sec ends after the third round opened. Louis weighed 200 pounds and Mann 1e31a pounds.
 The gate receipts exceeded $1oO,OO0.
 Was Old Bomber
 Champion Louis looked like the old Brown Bomber and displayed the old punching power he was al- lowed to display in fighting remin- iscent of the days when he was a title contender.
 Mann looked like he had been put through meat chopper.
 Round One
 Mann came out moving fast. He threw long left that grazed Joes head and forced the champion to back up. He then connected with hard lefts and rights to Joe's head and drove Louis to the ropes. Louis looked confused as well as hurt The champion blocked cautiously as Mann looked for an opening
 Round Two
 Louis ducked inside with a hard right swing and worked his left jab to the challengers face, draw ing blood from Mann's nose and opening a cut on Mann's mouth Louis slugged at a furious pace Louis floored Mann for the count of nine with smashing right tc the face. Mann was on the ropes exceedingly groggy at the bell
 Round Three
 Louis came out of his corner fast stalking his rival and hitting with both fists. Mann was dropped foi the two count as he took heavy punishment. Louis then floored Mann for the three count Mann got up and took another terrific beating and hit the floor for the count out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24

The latest method of kidding fish Is to squeeze synthetic bait from a tube onto a hook. It looks like a worm but it's only rubber com position.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
MRS. DUNCAN,
 MRS. PETRICH
 HIGH B0WLERS

The Forget-Me- felt spring in the air last night at the Bruns- wick alleys and beat the Garenias three games straight, with Mrs. Tom Petrich, Forget-Me-Not number one with a total of 511.
 When the Orchids and the Morn ing Glories mixed in ten-pins com- bat. the Orchid girls won three games in row from their oppon- ents. Mrs. Duncan was the Shiniest Orchid in the tallies with 548, fair score for a Commercial bowler or Big Four man, Railroader or an Islander
 Tonight is the mems night to bowl with Heidelberg vs North Transfer and Alaska Laundry vs. Stubbies.
 Last nights scores follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24

the Empire State, has caught every flash fer three years. It is part of a lightning laboratory directed by McEachron for the General Electric Company.
 Facts Unearthed
 New facts have been discovered. The most interesting, McEachron said, is that a tall building uses a tongue of fire to wheeile lightning. Flequent.y before lightning hits the Empire State a spindling flame ieap5 upward from the top of it's .25G-foot tower.
 The flamc does net go all the way to the clouds. It reaches like @ snake striking at something far beyond it's length. It guides the lightning that always fellows, era .h- ing down to the tower.
 The scientific importance of this. said McEachron, is to prove that the shape of an object on earth will often decide the direction of the initial lightning stroke. Light : ming usually strikes downward. A cloud starts it.
 Camera Ends Dispute
 The camera settled Q long con troversy The dispute was about which direction lightning branches, up or down Pictures showed both directions The Empire State evi- dence shows that the branches vii go in the direction of the origina stroke.
 This original stroke is not seer by the human eye. It is a series of lance-shaped flashes, each about 200 feet long. These, one after the other, seem to drill" a path in the air for the main stroke of fire Each lance proceeds a little far ther than the one before.
 They explain, McEachron said the ripping sound in a thunder clap.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
NO GOLFINC FOR CEHnIG

NEW YORK, Feb 24-Lcu Geh- rig might have teen good golfel if he hadn't decided the golf swing hurt his baseball wallop. Gehrig shot 116 his first game and three months later carded a 79 That is really knocking off strokes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
LOUIS WINNER BY KNOCKOUT
Athlete Ts
 Tough Guy

IENVEI2, Feb. 2f.-Ncte 10 would- be holdup men: Ralph Gribbsn Denver university athlete, definite ly is not your nan,
 Recently Q gunman tried to sep lrate Gritben. baseball pitcher and basketball forward. and two o'npanicns from the.r cash. The
 udents gave lhe rohber thorough 3unnclng, tutned h'm over to p9- ice and then appeared to tcstii against him in court. from where le made a trip to pgiscn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
CAssIAR WINTER MILD

Harper Reed, writing to a Wran- gell friend from Telegraph Creek, stated that they had not had a very hard winter in the Cassiar, that not much fur had ben brought in and that considerable mining development was indicated in the Muddy River district for the com ing season, according to the Wran- gell Sentinel.
 veins. His idea is that the water did not make the gold, but carried the particles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
4 Million Given
 In Rail Pensions

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-A total of $4,500,OO0 was distributed in pen sions and annuities to 72,6l3 former railroad workers in November. 1887, under the railroad retirement act, it was disclosed today.
 Payments under the 1885 and 1887 act exceeded thirty-three mil lion dollars up to November 30, 1937.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
WEATHER IS
 JUST AWFUL

LONDON, Feb. 24. Ninety six year-old General Sir Bindon Blood, chief of the Royal Engineers corps, is disgusted with the weather.
 It has kept him of late from his daily routine: descending five flights of stairs and walking two miles from his apartment to the war office where he has to climb a flight of stairs to reach his quar- terS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24

Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24

Empire classifieds pay.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-21
CLASS FOR ADULTS IN HOME HYGIENE AND
 CARE OF THE SICK

Are you helpless when sickness invades your home? Would you like to learn more about:
 The principles of personal hy- giene.
 How to plan healthful home.
 How to handle, bathe, dress and feed babies and small child ren. safeguarding their health.
 How to make an ill member of your family comfortable, how to give bed bath and change the bed linen.
 How to serve competently in common ailments and emergen- cies.
 To take part in the promotion and protection of community
 Join Red Cross Class in Home hygiene and Care of the Sick! Mrs. Sprenger, in con- nection with her work as public health nurse in Nome is offering this course to the ladies of this city. The course is planned to give practical instruction in sub jects relating to the health of the individual, the home and the community.
 Anyone who wishes to register for this course or who would like more information regarding the course please see Mrs. Sprenger. The first meeting will be held Oct. 24 at pm. at the city hall
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that EDNA FIX has been ap- pointed by the Probate Court, for the Cape Nome Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Administra- trix of the Estate of Isadore Fix, deceased, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice to the undersigned admin istratrix in the City of Nome, Territory of Alaska.
 Dated this, the 3rd day of Oc- tober, 1888.
 EDNA FIX,
 Administratrix of the Estate
 of Isadore Fix, Deceased. Publish Oct. 7,14,21, 28, 1888.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-21
Broken Toys Wanted

Anyone having broken toys, children's playthings, sleds, skis, bicycles, tri-cycles, and etc., wish ing 10 donate them for the bene- fit of less fortunate children, are requested to communicate with Harry Egbert, engineer at the Fire Department. who is arrang- ing under the sponsorship of the Nome Volunteer Fire Depart ment to repair and provide for distribution at Christmas time numerous children's gifts along this line.
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-21
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

contsantly beseiged the Alaska desk in the front of the Win chester Repeating Arms Co booth.
 In addition to disposing of sev- eral hundred pounds of litera- ture, MT. Williams had meetings with small groups where Alas kan moving and still pictures were shown. He also made trips out of Camp Perry for the lec- lures. Stress was laid by MT. Williams on the fact that Alaska is not land of promise for un- employed persons. Following the fine report made by MT. Williams which was much more detailed and lengthy than can be given here, the Board expressed its ap- preciation for his fine work.
 Correspondence was read rel ative to attempts to improve the freight & passenger service west of Kodiak. Since Delegate Di- mond is now in westward Alaska and is studying this problem at first hand, action was delayed until the Delegate can be con- ferred with.
 Attention was called to the 1889 Convention of the National Editorial Association which will be held in Alaska. The Secretary was ordered to cooperate to the fullest extent with the N. E. A. Since Delegate Dimond made a special trip to the 1899 N. E. A. convention to invite them to AL aska in 1889, the Board voted $50.00 toward defraying the dele
The Nome nugget., 1938-10-21
Minutes of the Meeting of Alaska Territorial Chamber of
 Commerce
 October 8, 1888
Nome Nugget
 Nome, Alaska.

Nome, Alaska.
 A called meeting of the Board of Managers of the Alaska Terri torial Chamber of Commerce was held in Juneau, Alaska, on the above date, with the follow ing in attendance: Presiding Off, cer and First Vice-President l. A. J. Gallwas and L. W. Kilburn of Douglas; w. J. Mcdonald of CordoVa, John w. Jones and M. s. Whittier of Juneau; H. R. Vanderleest, Treasurer; and Cur tis G. Shattuck, Executive Sec retary. MT J. P. Williams, who went to the National Rifle Mat ches at Camp Perry as the Cham 'ber's publicity agent, also was present.
 Minutes of the last Board meet ing, held in July, were read and approved.
 Mir. Williams told the Board of his work at Camp Perry in the interests of tourist promotional work for Alaska. Since Camp Perry is each year the mecca of big game hunters and sportsmen of all kinds from every part of the nation, 1t offered an excel lent opportunity for such activ- ity. A tremendous interest was shown in the Territory, as was evidenced by the crowds that