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The Washington times., 1938-03-14

paign had been conducted. Little
publicity had been aroused.
What happened on the inside
to accomplish the unexpected
result was so simple the leaders
could not gauge it in advance.
Many a legislator could recall
individual instances in his own
home town, Of citizens who
slaved to get family businesses
started.
These citizens poured their
money back into the business
for years, trying to expand it as
social security for themselves
and their children. Every small
city in the industrial regions of
New England, the Central States
and the Oil States IN the South
west has one or more living in
stances Of such successful family
business building.
It was the legislators from
these cities who, without max
ing any speeches, walked UP to
the tellers at the first voting
opportunity and contributed the
majority which defeated the
tax.
The legislators did not know
or particularly care whether the
SIS, 900 exemption would free
the particular business builders
they had in mind. They just
did not like the idea of dis
elimination against such a class.
CEVERAL southpaws also came
} quietly in under the opposi-
tion tent. Some of them had the
idea that widely held monopolieS
would De encouraged. Likewise
they recognized the principle of
taxing one corporation more
than another was revolution
ary.
It seemed obvious that if the
supporters of the plan were
right, they had done just as
bad a job of drafting as they
did on the undistributed earn
ings tax last year. If they were
just trying to hit some tax
evaders under the one-family
cloak, they were certainly shoot
ing at a lot Of earnest business.
AS the Senate will certainly
kill the tax, this means it is
finally and forever dead.
Nothing could be a more sig
nificant revelation of the under
lying self-thinking trend which
has developed lately in Con-
greSS. .5s e.
NERVOUSNESS within Con-
~ gress over the Hull recipro-
cal trade program was notice
able even before adoption of
the import tax on pork. Indi-
vidual Democrats have been
arising daily in the House max
ing minor complaints against
trade treaty reductions in the
tariff.
One Representative is prepar-
ing to publish data showing 44O
tariff items were reduced by
treaty before the Czechoslo-
vakian agreement was signed.
There is little chance that
the law will be changed to re-
quire Senate ratification Of
these treaties, but heavy con-
gressional talk.pressure will be
brought to bear during the
British 1ep0tiationS.
The Washington times., 1938-03-14

ona ave an Helen EssaEy
the clock. There comes a loud
pounding on the bathroom door.
It's Suzzie. There's a lady
wants to speak to you"
What" you shout, trying to
turn the shower off.
There's a lady wants to speak
to you. She says it's very i'm
portant. Oh, yes, ma am 1
asked her name. She says it's
Mrs. Bingo. Ma'am? I think it
was Bingo. You know rs funny
about names" Suzzie giggleS.
You do not. You shout: "Get her
number and say I'll phone
back"
Or perhaps you are in the at
tic, in a frenzy Of good mother
liness with your nose in q trunk
of the children'S last summer
clothes.
Rufus appears: There's q
gemmum on the phone and he
says he has to talk to you. Nom
he wouldn't say his name"
"Ah," you whisper to yourself.
"Some unknown admirer." You
leap down the stairs. It's Lieu
tenant johnson, of the Polo
Boys Racquet Club, who wants
to sell you three pounds of choc-
olates "for the benefit of a new
swimming pool for the dear
little fellows"
MANY people have worked
N4 out individual systems Of
NOT answering the phone. 1ve
been making a collection Of
these alibis by wire. Here are
some of them:
Sorry, Madame, she cannot
answer the phone. She's at, her
exercises"
Madame regrets she cannot
speak. She is having her hair
done"
mo ma'am, she can't come.
She's working in the yard" Ut
was then 1880 p. m. and no
northern lights.)
"She's at her music"
"She's having her rest"
"She's having a mudpack."
''She's on her way to a sinus
treatment"
"She's still asleep, Madame"
-
IN THESE days of womanly in
l. pendence you'd never think
Of such an excuse as "She'S
darning stockings"
Or "She's gone to market"
(That last is good one. Sounds
so worth while)
Doing the children's home
work would be another noble
smoke screen. She's washing her
stockings, would undoubtedly be
understood.
A man, of course, if he's in
his office, has a perfect tele-
phone alibi. He can always be
lin conference. The phrase i'm
presses everybody. Even those
who laugh at it.
Or he can be giving dictation.
(Not quite so good if the stenog-
rapher is pretty)
Why shouldn't women send
word that we are Gin confer
ence."
"In conference" with the cook.
Do we have chicken for dinner?
Or is there enough of yester-
days lamb to warm over?
I'm conference" with the sew
ing woman. How much of
last years skirt hens should be
turned up?
I'm conference" with the chill
dren. There are going to be
new rules in this family! You
understand? You must turn the
radio off while you are study
ing. And you simply cannot go
to the movies more than once
a week!
But be "in conference" my
dears. Be Gin conference.
If it's only with the Upper on
your housecoat.
The Washington times., 1938-03-14

NEW YORK, March 14.-The
Rev. A. j. Laplante admits he
can't explain it, but the natives of
the Fiji Islands can and do sub
due sharks by kissing them.
The Catholic priest, on leave
after ten years as a missionary on
VIII Levu in the Fiji group, told
The Washington times., 1938-03-14

Reason: The Whitney expo
sure came as profound shock
fo officialdOm. Ton politicoS
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JO O111C4n4ONAA
had only a
brief advance
tip. T h y
c Id not
make out for
the first few
d a Us after
the exposure
exactly what
h q d n a p
pened. They
did not know
what line to
take.
Th e story
z iv e n Gre
dence private
1v here iS that.
The Washington times., 1938-03-14

Mystery of the Famous Symphony
Fatal Music" Directors Refusal to
Play Tschaikowslxy's Sixth Symphony
Someone. Recalls Other "CuPsed MelO-
dies" And Even Entire Operas Which
Must Never Be Heard. Am Illus
trated Feature in The American
Weekly. with Sundays Washington
The Washington times., 1938-03-14
Dear
Washington
BY HELEN EssARY-

T WHO am given to improving
l. the world, especially if I
haven't had enough sleep and it
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
Goodbye Party
 Held Federated Chur. Thurs.

A good-sized crowd gathered in the Federated Church Thurs day evening for the farewell party given for Miss Emily Mor- gan by the church and hospital. Miss Morgan, with fifteen years of constant service in various parts of Alaska behind her, is going to take a long-deserved rest, and expects to leave about September 20th to visit her sis ter in New Zealand. Although Nome wishes her every joy in her trip, we can't help selfishly hoping that she doesn't like New Zealand too well to come back to us.
 An entertaining program was prepared. Miss Lennie May Nell son was master of ceremonies, pointing out the purpose of the social and introducing the var ious numbers. Group singing was led by Miss Emma Stubk- jaer.
 Mrs. Carrie McLain gave a brief history of Miss Morgan's s
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09

years of service in Alaska, and Miss Morgan herself said few words. She expressed a mixture of feeling about leaving Alaska, saying that though she had look ed forward to the trip she is about to take for so long, she couldn't help felling regret at leaving the country she loved.
 Mrs. Doris Sullivan gave one of her amusing Swedish readings, and Georgia Slack also gave a reading. Miss Pearl Woodfin sang two lovely solos, and Mrs Vincent Widney and Mrs. Carl Glavinovich sang a duet. Mrs. Shirley Forester gave an origi- nal and clever poetic prophecy of Miss Morgan's future.
 To conclude the program, Dr. Morcom said a few words of farewell to Miss Morgan and pre- sented her with a small token from some of her friends in Nome -the money to buy a movie pro- jector,
 The evening was then turned over to the refreshment commit tee, and punch and cookies were enjoyed. The housewives of the town had been so generous with the cookies that a large number of them were sold, and the mon- ey added to the projector fund.
 The prophecy was enjoyed so much by the crowd that it was
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
THE PROPHESY"

THE PROPHESY" Miss Morgan left Nome, Her longtime home, And sailed to a sunny cline, Where green things grow, And there's not much snow, And it's wam in the winter time But the blessing-or curse Of being nurse Was something she couldn't
 shake; For helping hand In any land Is what folks are eager to take. She had scarcely docked When somebody knocked At her sunny southern door; Please pardon me If 1 seem to be Intruding in your boudoir. But it's truth to tell That I'm far from well, And, being Sourdough, I though maybe You'd take care of me For old timers sake, you know" Her tender heart Said Don't depart; I'll give you a bath and shave And a few small pills To cure your ills And keep you out of your grave The news got out Of what she was about, For the mukluk radio Is sure and fast, And WILL broadcast What you don't want folks to
 know. From New Zealand's wide Bright countryside Stray Sourdoughs came in focks, With various ills From fever-and-chills To lost buttons and holey socks. A hospital grew; She hired a crew; For working she had a knack, With X-rays and slings, Anaesthetics and things, And a greenhouse out in the
 back. As you may have guessed, She had no rest, No time to relax or roam. She sighed, 1t seems, In spite of my dreams, That I'd have more peace in
 Nome" So she came once more To Nome on the Shore, With it's miscellaneous charms; And, by all who dwell In its doubtful spell She was welcomed with open
 arms.
 
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The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
Church Making Intensive Drive
 Local Support

Contributed by Rev. Wldney)
 It has been truly said: Where there is no vision the people per ish"." AS the Central Personall- ty of the Christian community said: Man does not live by bread alone" The destiny of man is shaped by ideas. Progress is con ditioned by ideals.
 You ask, What does the chur- oh produce that 1t should deserve my loyalty and my financial sup port?'
 The answer is, Ideals that build themselves into conduct and character, and so continually refine the life of the communi- ty." The boasted ideal of mod ern busness is service" But the spirit of service was drawn originally from Him who girded himself with towel and served by washing the disciples feet.
 So with the other major ideals that we take for granted as the fundamental principles of civili- zation: Respect for the personali- ties of others, equality, justice toward all, kindness, unselfish- ness, personal purity. These id eals have been built into life by the influence of the Christian church.
 The Christian Chuch is all that stands between civilization and stark crass organism. The Fed erated church in it's way, thru its church school, and it's pulpit, and all it's activities, is endeav- bring to nouriSh the ideals that spell civilization.
 Frankly, the purpose of this discussion is to awaken the pub lie to a realization of the fact that the church is a central and vital institution. As such we ap- peal the pride of the commun- ity in asking that our one Prot estant Church be adequately sup ported. Plan to attend church next Sunday, and be ready to pledge fair share of your means to this vital cause.
 The church will need next year the sum of $2360.0O to carry on its work. This means a monthly income of 197.00. There is noth ing at all impossible about this budget. Forty people giving $500 per month or $60 per year would cover the entire amount. There are many who could give be- tween one and five dollars per 
 There must be some conscient- ious souls who are easily able to contribute at least S10 a month. After all, it is just a matter of believing in a thing, and then doing ones best, that will bring success.
 Let's all pull together now, and put our community church on a secure footing for the next year.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09

If you want a handy man to raise your house or cabin, do carpentry work, plumbing, and all kinds of small or large jobs, call N. B. Nelson, better known as "BIack Nels", leave orders at the Nugget Office or the Arctic Beer Parl0r.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE-AutOmatic PhOn- ographs, coin operated Seeburgs, reconditi0ned. Fine tone, easy to operate. A Bargain $85.00. FOB Ketchikan. Ready for shipment, wire or write Sam Light, Box 1426, Ketchikan, Alaska. 2t
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09

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DISTRICT COURT ITEMS

In the trial of L. D. Berry for the murder of John Began, the petit jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter. No time has yet been set for passing sen- tence by the Court.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09

After the jury delivered it's verdict in the Berry case Thurs day afternoon, the petit jury was excused until 10 am. Monday.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09

requested that it be printed in the Nome Nugget, so that those who could not attend the social might also enjoy it. It is as follows:
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09

Two of the indictment against Jack Solomon, argued before the Court this morning, were dis and demurs to the oth- CT indictments will be taken up at 10 am. Saturday.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09
FOR SALE

Wonderful business opportunity, Fishermen's resort, fifteen miles from Seattle, Wash. Six hundred and ninety feet of water front on Sound; building large enough to store seventy-fve boats. .-...... :. Twenty-Five out board motor boats; four out board motors. .... :. Electric motor and hoist to handle boats.
 .. Seven cottages furnished. ........ .. Pumping system for live bait ponds.
 Will sell half interest or all
 5000 will handle deal. .... ...-..
 For information call or write
 CHAUNCEY'S BOAT HOUSE,
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09

Don't Forget-the Nugget circu-
 lates your political ads in the outlying section without extra cost
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09

Proof of Labor Blanks can now be had at the -.me Nugget office.
The Nome nugget., 1938-09-09

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The Washington times., 1938-04-05

pEFERRING to the recent arrest
Az of two Procurement Division
clerks for theft, "iCivl Service" in
dignantly writes: Never, until the
great influx Of political appointees
on temporary and emergency rolls,
so-called, did we have people like
those mentioned working here
with decent, honest self-respectins
people" +. We believe with "Ciyil
Service" that the competitive
examination is the best way to
obtain Government personnel ano
that character Of persons hired
should be gone into very thorough
ly .. We do not, however, agree
with his contention that a less
respectable group of employees will
The Washington times., 1938-04-05

be found in emergency agencies
than in Civil Service bureaus ;.
Patronage employees, as a rule,
must be well recommended IN
order to obtain necessary indorse.
ments and, also, many New Deal
agencies have investigating forces
which go much deeper into the
subject of character than does the
Civil Service Commission =.
"Civil Service" should not lose
sight of the fact that two men
who entered the service as result
of competitive examinations and
whose previous character was
found above reproach are now in
custody charged with crimes much
more serious than those Of the
: two clerks mentioned above!
It is time civil service employees
and patronage folk quit leaping al
one another's throat and put theil
shoulders together in an effort tt
create a better service.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
NFFE Bowling AOGrd

D. C. Federation of Federal EN-
ployes Unions bowling trophy-a
handsome thing of walnut with
figures Uf bronze-will be awarded
to Clair e. Parker's Internal Rev
enue team Of Treasury Local 1852
Thursday at a dinner, 2 p. M, in
Childs, 1870 New York Ave. N. W.
=. Gertrude NcNally, national
secretary treasurer, will make the
award,remarkS The trophy is
now IN view within Woodward and
Lothrup F Street windows .
All arrangements are set for
NFFEs Local rs golf tourney
April % ar-GTeen Springs Country
Club, cpen to all workers regard
less OF union card and boasting
Joseph Z. Hayes (A) as chairman.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05

LINENS, SECOND FLOOR
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
All in Good Cause

Dance Of the States" will be
spotligbted May 16 at the Willard,
benefit Of the Boys Club of the
Metropolitan Police and auspiced
by air star Gordon Hittenmark
of WRCs "Your Timekeeper. {"
Tickets are 81, and State societies
and U. S. agencies which haven't
as yet received tickets should
corral Chairman Carl c. Berger of
General Accounting, TOO Uhle st.,
Arlington, Va, or call WRC at DI.
O3OO.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
TOuUn's Tip-TOppers

WARNER B Il 0 T HERS
courtesy provides film pass
awards here, some for news
tips. Those with initials
after names or "pen names"
are invited to call here for
such passes, invitation ex-
piring at end of second day
after names appear.
(A) is AMBASSADOR and
(E) is EARLE, both now fea-
turing Claudette Colbert and
Gary Cooper in "Bluebeard's
Eighth Wife," with youth
Parade" on the Earle stage;
&C. is CALVERT, and (P) is
PENN, both showing Robert
Taylor and Maureen O'SulIi-
van in "a Yank at Oxford"
(M) is M e T r o POLITAN,
showing "The Kid Comes
Back" with Wayne Morris;
(U) is UPTOWN, showing
w. C. Fields and Martha
Raye in big Broadcast of
1888" and (T) is TIVOLI,
also showing "A Yank at Ok
ford"
The Washington times., 1938-04-05

house April 81 in Agriculture's
Auditorium. Five acts of enter
talnment on tab, tickets available
at ITO Fourteenth st. N. w., where
thoS, interested in taking part in
the show should apply. Louise o.
Bercaw (A) and Annie M. Hannay
CD, directed by Librarian Mary
Lecy, have authored a selected bib.
biography on land utilization for
Agricultural Economics which con-
tains 1900 references, from 1918
to 1896.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
OF High Quality

Caroline Tappero, U. s. Informa-
ton Service, and Rodney Knowles,
Reclamation, are invited to call
here for slips emitting them to
that highly velvety High ice cream
One of the many High stores
is dispensing icy packaged sweet
ness at 1925 Seventeenth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05

TT IS NOT threads of flax alone that into fine
Irish linen Into its making there goes legend and tradition
pride in the past that makes for fine Workmanship.
In Ireland of DID, Halloween night the young maiden
would take smoc of her workmanship and steal of
the house wander alone by river spot where the three
lards lands Uterng magic words she would dip the
sleeve of the sark into the water rush home place in front
of blazing log fire and herself hide corner, waiting for
midnight
Then when the household asleep the wrath Of her
love would If he turned the sleeve of the sark
that the other side would dry she would become his bride
before the year closed.
Or she believed For the wrath is ad looked rather
closely at the results of her spinning and weavng it was her
excellence in this that thought to secure her proper
husband
The Washington times., 1938-04-05

The young maiden knew that to love- the most valuable
thing she could bring her bridegroom Household Linens
The craft thus enriched by legend has this trad
ton of careful Workmanship that linen today
beautiful and durable when the oldfashoned spinning
wheel familiar object in many farm houses of Ireland
Selecting linens for the homes of Washington responsibility
that Woodward Lothrop has cherished for almost three gen
eraons In sincere effort assemble Linen Stock that
noted for beauty quality and originality send long
experienced buyer periodic visits the famous European
Linen mills Che away of these buying trps
where generations craftsmen have perfected the ancient
of spinning and weaving achieve ustrous oveness and
charm that distinguish our Household Linens.
For instance handsome Irish damak pattern cloth and
napkins match. 72x9O-inch CLOTH $3.50. 22x22-nch
napkins, $3.50 Dozen
The Washington times., 1938-04-05

decade, will be
honored with a
testimonial din
ner May 2 at
the Mayf1ower,
Luther Steward
toastmastering.
Rural Electrifi-
cation Admins.
t r a tion and
A g ricul ture
Branch of Lo-
cal 2, N F F E,
W i'll cooperate
in pre- Senting
the third nor
I or m a n ce of
the rpinn Dloy
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Slight Mistake

Johnny Federal says: my chief
is pleased. He heard that I had
written to a friend that I hoped
my chief would reach his goal, I
actually wrote that I hoped he
would reach a gaol."
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
CheGUy LusciOusness

Original VeIGti Candy
Stores today tDiH present one
pound boreS of their delicious
chocolates or cGrGmelS. on
request. to:
Mary Louise Brew, FBI.
Chester Ferguson, GAO.
Edmund Robinson, Agri-
culture.
(CGndy tDiU be presented
at either store, $40 Ninth st.
N. w., or 500 Fourteenth st.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Honor Hard Worker

Henry G. Media (T)-of Vets Ad-
ministration, secretary-treasurer
for Local 2 of NFFE for the past
The Washington times., 1938-04-05

MOT all flax bers equal quality The finest linens
made of long fbers, known ine The Short
broken fbers, known much inferior. Linen fabrics
from possess only in slight degree the qualities of
linen The fine linens sold by Woodward Lothop gene
ally fabricated of the long bers Before into yarn flax
bes combed and the separate pieces then placed length
with the ends overlapping slowly moving leather belts
This operation combs the separate lengths and draws them
into fine strong yarn.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
BY J. EARLE MosER
Badly Needed Right

ONE right that the Federal employee should have but has
" never been able to win is the right to examine his
record at time within that he has cause
to suspect that there notaons thereon which he might
successfully defend AS matters stand employe might
have always had high efficiency rating and resignng
his resignation might be accepted without prejudice Yet
there might be notation his record which, when disclosed
usually the telephone would make impossible for him
to reenter the service In all justice he is entitled to defend
himself from such action. Yet the only he Gard YOU'D
can be of just what is the record is to it.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-01
Proper Care May Check
Losses From Swine Flu

How farmers care for their pigs
when flu sweeps through the herd
determines to some extent the
losses, and DR.. H. c. H. Kernkamp,
member of the University Farm, St..
Paul, veterinary medicine staff, Of
fers tips which will help to get pigs
through this period.
During the course of the disease,
which is usually four or five days,
the pigs should be kept in clean,
dry quarters, with plenty of room to
prevent piling and crowding. There
should also be ample ventilation,
but no drafts, stresses DR.. Kern
kamp. Pigs should have access to
fresh water and wholesome, easily
digested feed. Pigs will usually re-
fuse feed, but those that do eat will
be helped.
Swine flu is a contagious disease,
and while not confined to pigs of any
age or size, it occurs more often
among pigs from to IL months old.
1t usually spreads through herd
very rapidly, and is characterized
by marked depression and weak
ness, labored breathing, high tenn
perature, rapid loss of weight, re-
fusal to eat, and some coughing.
Unless secondary lung complica-
tons develop, pigs will usually re-
cover in a week, though it is ex-
tremely important to give them the
right kind of care.