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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
Moose Ball Club Pilot Reveals
 Mtkamee Deal"

Art McKinnon. manager of the Moose baseball squad, revealed to- day that the signing of the former Moose star Joe McNamee with the Seattle Rainiers. is a big Moose Studs transaction"
 McKinnon received a letter from McNamee saying the boss wants to know how much you want for me" and wrote further that the boss" presumably Emil Sick will send a couple of boys up in trade. "
 The Moose pilot said today he doesn't know how much to hold out for" but kind of like the idea of making a Studs farm out of the Moose"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
Farr 10 Meet
 Red Bur11ar

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Mike Jac- obs Twentieth Century A. c. has confirmed the signing of Tommy Farr. former British Empire heavy weight champion, and Clarence (Red) Burman for a ten-round bout at Madison Square Garden January l3. In two other heavyweight tens Roscoe Toles, Detroit will meet young Cos Dorazio, Philadelphia, and Maurice Strickland of New zea- land, will meet an opponent who has not yet been selected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
lA5kY AND MARIN
 SIGNED FOR FlGHT

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec 29.- Matchmaker Bill Brown of the New Haven Arena announces the signing of Art Lasky, Pacific Coast battler. and Nathan Mann of Hamden. heavyweights, to meet here January 6 in ten-round feature bout. Both fighters are essaying comebacks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
RADIO TUNED TO RUSSIA

It has a straight-eight motor and gets about Is miles to the gallon. IL has a heater, the usual gadgets and gauges and a radio with both long and short wave which is tuned to Russian stations. American sta tions are picked up readily but it is strictly hunt and peck sys- tenn. The numbers don't fit.
 Very soon now the embassy auto will have some companions in America. Four Of it's type, includ- ing slightly later models, have been unloaded in New York for use of the Russian commission to Grover Whalens worlds fair. They have not been unpacked.
 Edward said the car took readily to American gasoline.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
FOR LICENSES
 OKED, DOUGLAS COUNCIL

Douglas City Council convened for a special session at o'clock yes terday afternoon and endorsed the applications of John Marin and Mike Pusich for renewals of their beer parlor licenses and Guy L.. Smith and Tony Simin for liquor license renewals. Application of Joe Riedi for renewal of his beer and wine license was oked at former meeting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
This WaterWorks Gould Be Placed
 In a Dog House

FISCUS, Ia.,-The Fiscus "mu- nicipal' waterworks hopes soon to double it's patronage-and when it does, it will have six customers.
 Housed in shed about the size of a St Bernard dog house, the wat erworks serves three homes. There are six families in Fiscus.
 It was built by Elmer and Harry
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
NOVA 10 MEET
 bkER NEXT MAY

SACRAMENTO, Dec. %. - Mike Jacobs has agreed to stage an out door fight between Lou Nova and Max Baer in New York some time next May. Ancil Hoffman, Baer's manager, said after a telephone con- versation with the New York pro- moter in Miami, Fla.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
SIGNAL CORPS
 TOPS OUT FOR
 WIN OVER {. ).

The Signal Corps trio of the Com mercial League rolled a total of 1460 pins at the Brunswick last night to take two games from the A. J. Mill
 Turner was high with 527 pins in total.
 There will be no tournament play tonight, but play will resume Friday with Alt Heidelberg vs. George Brothers and Rainier vs. Alaskan Lunch.
 Last nights scores are as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
NOT ENOUGH TO GO AROUND

NOT ENOUGH TO GO AROUND
 There is a lively demand at home. Officials need many. A few are able to buy them Still more re- ceive them for meritorious serv- ice. Scientists, engineers and noted figures are likely to get one almost any time-if production keeps up as planned. Plants produced 182000 trucks and 18,000 automobiles in l937 compared with 1,702 automo- piles and trucks in 1929 Produc- ton for this year is scheduled at 250000 cars and trucks, and the l94l estimate is 500,000
 Washington's XIS-l0l is piloted book that the cars rated speed is l20 kilometers an hour, which con- verts into IS miles an hour. There was some confusion as to whether that was top speed or merely a recommended safety limit. With its motor rating it seems it ought to do 100 miles or better
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
DOUGLAS KIDDIES TO
 BE GIVEN TREAT NOW

Tomorrow CFriday) evening, the children of Douglas will be guests of the Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Coliseum theatre in Douglas, the affair being
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29

A survey for the state wage board placed the necessary living expenses of the average working woman in Kentucky at $1450 a week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29

Betty Nordling, Emma Nelson, Grace Berg. Marilyn Merritt, Max inc Nostrand, Shirley Davis, Marion Class, Marion Hussey, and Dorothy Ricketts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
P.-T.A. AT PALMER

A Parent Teacher Association has been organized at Palmer with Mrs. Lee Marshall elected as President. The Palmer Homemakers Council sponsored the organization meet ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
RuILD BIC DAM

BERLIN-A dam being built in Wenderfurt. central Germany. will be more than 300 feet high It is part of a reservoir for 3.888 .OO0. 900 cubic feet of water and will take five years to build
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
NOTICE

NOTICE
 Liquor dealers are advised they must have applications for new li- censes in the Clerk of the Courts office not later than 3 pm. Decem. Der 27, if they are to be approved for the new year, as City Council will hold but one special meeting to act on licenses.
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN. adv. Clerk of Court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29

the annual Christmas event. Child ren will be admitted free to the show and gifts win be distributed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29

Big game hunters in Wyoming this season bagged 3.959 elk. 1887 deer, 29 moose, five mountain sheep and 28 bears. s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29

The University of Georgia has three sound movie machines and 28 sound films for classroom use.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
HOCKEY GAME

In a hockey game last night, Seat tie defeated Vancouver by a score of to 2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29

the home demand. None is for ex- port and according to MT. Ouman- sky none will be exported for quite some time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
HIGH PRICED TIRES

HIGH PRIJED TIKES
 It was made in Russia to the last bolt. said MT. Oumansky, even the synthetic tires, which cost twice as much as natural rubber Reput- edly they wear longer but have less road-grip
 Incidentally. the top is lofty enough to permit high hats. The Russian envoys here wear them the same as other diplomats
 It sort of upsets you to learn that such cars are used in Moscow as taxicabs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29

Today's News Today-Tmpire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29
SOVIET GIVES AMERI(AAp PEEK NEW MASS PRODUCTION AUTO

by an American negro chauffeur named Edward. Edward would be in a fine fix if something went wrong with the car unless he knew instinctively how to repair it.. The book of directions is in Russian of which Edward knows not a word.
 The car is slightly narrower through the waist than current modes of high priced American cars. Contrary to usual European modes, it has a left hand drive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29

Today's News e'5aay.-rmplre,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-29

ALAsKANA, By Marie Drake. soc
The Washington times., 1938-02-07

And this is one of the incest
Snaphots of all. With the ar
rival of tie Minister of the Irish
Free State, Mr.. Michael Mac
White, Mrs. Miller piloted him
right over to the bar and said,
Pat, thi' is the Minister of the
Irish Free State" Immediately,
Pats blue eyes nearly popped
out of his head and when the
Minister reached over and gave
him a very hearty handshake,
well, Pats smile was utterly
bliSsfull
MARVIN MCINTYRE going
VA right out into the terraced
garden and observing that
though he had never heard of
a garden party in February Sen
ator Guffey could have given
one this day instead of a tea.
THE Jennings Prices with Mrs.
4 Price wearing tiny black
hat with the most fascinating
veil thu 1eaded with glimmering
gold.
1--WE AND CHIP ROBERT,
~ with Evie in a gay flowered
print; Mrs. Homer Cummings
Saucy hat which cried Paris the
instant one saw it; Count jerry
Potocki, the Polish Ambassador,
holding a small court of his
own; the Greek Minister, Mr..
DemetrioS Sicilianos, saying
that he was staying until the
very last because it was such a
nice party.
A AMBASSADOR BIDDLE'S un-
"A canny memory, for before
he could be introduced to q GER
tain guest, yesterday, he called
her name and remembered that
it had been exactly two and a
half years since they had met
for the first time. He is so COM
pletely charming, and with no
effort whatever so Immediately
groomed, and yet wears his
clothes with such easy casual
ness. And when he smiles, which
is often, one remembers it, very
definitely.
X X
GUESTS still arriving and
u guests still staying as we
said our good-bys, and really
meant it when we said, Thanks
for the incest party"
The Washington times., 1938-02-07
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The Washington times., 1938-02-07
Mrs. Hill
Is Hostess

Mrs. Benjamin D. Hill and
her daughter Miss Cynthia Hill
entertained at luncheon today
at the Mayflower following Mrs.
Townsend's morning musicale.
The guests were Mrs. George
M esSerS SIN t h, Mrs. Harlee
Branch and her daughter-in-law
Mrs. James Branch, OF Texas,
Mrs. Preston McGoodwin, Nine.
Alfaro, Mrs. James Wentz, Mrs.
Cabot Stevens, Mrs. George
Howe, Mrs. William Halliday,
of Memphis, Tenn, Mrs. Will
liam Beale, Mrs. S. Joiner and
Mrs. Charles Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Rod
ney, of Rochester, are staying at
the Hotel Raleigh while visiting
the Capital.
The Washington times., 1938-02-07
New York
Gleanings
BIZ Igor CGssini

A weekend in New York
eanor Powell is trying to in
,'oduce a new dance craze, the
Ciacabum," a mixture of shag
nd fox-trot Maybe it will
.upercede the Big Grapple"
That handsome tennis star,
Frank Shields, will appear in
katharine Cornells next pro-
duction He is rehearsing for
it now We wish him better
4uck on B'way than in H'wood!
Billy Rose just wrote new
song: "Bei Mir Bist du Sheen
satinal!" Blumenthal, Hol-
lywood producer, gave a party
at the Ambassador Hotel :. He
seemed deeply interested in June
Lang, beautiful former wife of
Vic Orsatti Cesar Romero
was concentrating his attentions
on Helen Barker Bobby"
Grant, the English racket-tennis
champion, and Mimi Villa,
daughter of Count Alfonso Villa,
have been seen persistently to-
gether in these last weeks
Who is the husky blond always
with Lebrun Rhinelander? {.
She seems to have conSoled her
self very quickly of the departure
of Shipwreck Kelly, former foot
ball star, who left two weeks
ago for an African hunting
trip . Miss Muriel Richards,
fiancee of General Pershing'S
son, Warren, is planning a
house party in her lovely Palm
Beach home Twenty guests
will be entertained Ethel
Worthington has been seen very
often at the Stork Club ..
Scoop for Washington not-yet-
married ladies! d.. Ernesto Frua
de Angel, son of the Italian
silk manufacturer and airplane
constructor, is coming to visit
us for the dance at the Chilean
Embassy Althea Pardee,
glamour deb, and Cobina
Wright, future movie star, are
heart-broken.
The Washington times., 1938-02-07


MRS. Stanley F. Reed, wife Of
VA the newly appointed Justice
to the Supreme Court, wore an
exceedingly smart black two
piece suit, a tiny black hat, and
one single and delicate rose
camellia. The camellia, so Mrs.
Reed told us, arrived amidst a
dozen or two others in a big box
sent her from New York and so
she promptly used one of them
as a boutonmiere.
MRS. ]. Ham Lewis, wife of
4NA Senator Lewis, arriving a
bit late from a dozen other
places and asking for a glass Of
orange juice. "The only thing"
she whispered, that was not be-
ing served" However, she was
just as contented with a glass of
sherry, though the incident re-
minded her of the time she was
asked to a certain house here
for tea. Arriving there and be-
ing a literal-minded person,
Mrs. Lewis asked for tea. There
wasn't a drop of tea in the
house! But-everything else
was there.
nR. and Mrs. James A. Lyon,
~ with Mrs. Lyon wearing a
dashing, big-brimmed hat of
coral Shadings. Then Mrs. Car
roll Miller Emma Guffey) nod
ding towards a platter of tiny
rolls stuffed with ham and ask
ing DR.. Lyon if he had tried
"some of our Pennsylvania pig?"
DR.. Lyon considered a moment,
why, of course, I've had some,"
he told Mrs. Miller, "but it was
SO delicious I thought it was
caviar"
DIG BILL BAILEY, very private
ID secretary to Senator Guffey,
telling us, confidentially, who
the three lovelieSt looking
women were at this party. He
would be killed if we gave him
away, but one of them was Mrs.
Harry Woodring, wife of the
Secretary Of. War, and she did
look lovely in the palest blue,
soft woolenS and minus any hat.
X
DAT, a pink checked, white
4 hailed person who presided,
most efficiently, over the i'm
promptu bar in the dining room
and was brought down from one
of Senator Guffey's clubs in
Pittsburgh just for this occasion.
The Washington times., 1938-02-07
Small Dance

Another party to be given that
evening is the dance in honor
of Senorita Graciela Trucco and
her fiance, Senor Fernando
1llanes, at which her father.
the Chilean Ambassador, and
her sisters. Senorita Rebeca and
Senorita Marta, will be hosts.
This is to be an exclusive affair
with some 140 members of the
younger set as guests. The we'd
ding will take place on Feb
ruary 18.
Saturdays calendar reads
something like this: Luncheon
for Mrs. Homer S. Cummings
by Mrs. william Gibbs McAdoo.
Dinner by Undersecretary of
State and Mrs. Sumner Welles
at Oxon Hill estate. Dinner by
The Washington times., 1938-02-07
Red Cross Navy Dance
Pageant On March

Breaking the traditions of the
past 80 years the Navy Relief
ball is to be held on Shrove
Tuesday, March l and will be
in the Sail Loft at the Navy
Yard. 1t is just a little early to
know what surprises are in
store for every one, but the en-
tertainment committee promises
something very fine and diff
ferent.
Mrs. Ralston S. Holmes, wife
Rear Admiral Holmes, is chair
man of the Supper and Enter
tainment Committee, and Mrs.
w. R. Munroe is Vice Chair
man.
The Ticket and Invitation
Committee are hard at work
under the leadership of Mrs.
Gilbert J. Rowcliff, wife Of Rear
Admiral Rowcliff, Judge Advo-
cate of the Navy. Working with
her are Mrs. Alfred w. johnson,
Mrs. Lamar Leahy, Mrs. James
o. GaWne, Mrs. John Beardall,
Mrs. Thomas L. Catch and Mrs.
Charles G. DeKay. Miss Edith
Beardall and Miss Betsy Rowan
are working overtime sealing
and stamping envelopes, so they
can be mailed this week.
Miss Christine Gawne Is
chairman of the girls committee
and is assisted by Navy daugh-
tiers.
Mrs. Thomas C. Hart, wife of
Rear Admiral Hart, is chairman
of the Box Committee. Mrs.
Thomas Holcomb, wife Of Maj.
General Holcomb, Commander
of the Marines, is in charge Of
decorations. Mrs. Stephen C.
Rowan, is the Treasurer and
Mrs. Royal E. Ingersoll Chair.
man Of Publicity.
The Washington times., 1938-02-07
Fete the '70ny BlddIeS

The four dynamic GuffeyS
(Senator Joe" Pauletta, Ida
and Mrs. Carroll Miller) have
THE recipe for a successful
party. The thing to do is corral
a smooth blend OF new dealers,
ariStocrats and diplomats to fete
the blue blooded Tony" BiddleS
its sure fire!
The Senator and Miss Ida
were receiving with their guests
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Bid
dies ultra smart black frock
was girdled in silver and she is
still affecting those becoming
bangs. Our Ambassador to Po-
land lived up to his title as one
of the nations beSt-dressed men.
He was sartorially perfect with
deep red carnation in his but
tonhole to complete the outfit.
POURS TEA
Mrs. Homer Cummings pour
ing tea had a quip for everyone
she served. The Attorney Gen
eral was not far off slipping a
scotch and soda. The Secretary
Of War and Mrs. Woodring
dropped in for a brief stay. Mrs.
Henry Wallace, whose hyacinth-
blue frock sported an ascot of
plum velvet, was also at the tea
table.
Try some of that ham-it's
wonderful" remarked Mrs. Mil
Ter. we raised the pigs and
cured them ourselves" the host
ess continued. A deep pink
camellia relieved Mrs. Stanley
Reeds costume. She was ac-
companied by her husband, the
newest Supreme Court Justice.
Someone was chiding Senator
j. Ham Lewis about his famed
pink whiskers and the Senator
retorted, Il shouldn't dare part
with them for ] wouldn't be rec
ognized."
The Washington times., 1938-02-07

Miss Mabel T. Boardman has
invited a distinguished company
to a preview of a pageant "The
Red Cross in Action-in Peace
time" this evening. The special
presentation will be given in the
Chapter House auditorium at
1870 E st. N. w. at 8:15 o'clock.
The pageant is the first of
number of activities planned by
the new Public Relations Com
mittee of the chapter to pre-
sent the work of the various
units and services in an in
teresting manner to the mem
bers of the Red Cross in
Washington and vicinity. The
Chairman of the committee is
Mr.. Earl A. Nash and the vice
chairman Mrs. William S. Mas
ten. Each member of the COM
mittee has been assigned to a
particular service and has had
the responsibility of preparing
the script, caSClng ana 'reneaTSal
of her services contribution to
the pageant.
The committee and the as
signments are: Miss Louise
Alexander, Braille; Mrs. w. S.
Anderson, home service; Miss
Mary Bell, production; Miss
Helen Beattie, canteen; Mrs.
A. "A. Hoehling, home hygiene;
Mrs. B. F. Jones, motor corps;
Miss Helen Litz, life saving and
first aid; Miss Helen Mark,
health aides; Mrs. William
Masten, staff assistance; Miss
Marion Shouse, publicity and
script editor; Mrs. Ruth Smith,
Gray Ladies, and Mrs. Austin
Sullivan, Junior Red Cross.
Mrs. r. S. Woodruff and Mrs.
c. E. Minor of New Haven,
Conn, are at the Dodge
The Washington times., 1938-02-07
Miss Hull
Will Marry

Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent King
sley Hull, of Short Hills, New
Jersey, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter,
Miss Margaret Frances Hull, to
John Harrison Hammett of New
York.
The prospective bride is an
alumna of Wellesley College.
Mr.. Hammett is the son of
Charles H. Hammett of this
city. He attended Peddie
School, Hightstown. N. j., and
is a member of the Canoe Brook
Country Club.
The marriage will take place
in June.
The Washington times., 1938-02-07
Advent of Lent
Speeds Up
Calendar
Bu Flora Macdonald
These last t hire e

l. hNSS AOA I -
weeks before Lent
will be anything but dull!
So many entertainments are
scheduled that hostesses and
guests alike will welcome a
breathing space that the 10
DAYS will allow.
The final concert in the
series of Mrs. Townsend S
Morning Musicals was held
at the Mayflower today be-
fore brilliant audience. The
guest artists were Hilda
Burke, soprano, and John
Charles Thomas. baritone. AS
is her custom. Mrs. Townsend
entertained at luncheon fol-
lowing the concert IN honor
of the stars.
The Washington times., 1938-02-07
Returns Today

Miss Fanchon Aldrich, debu.
tante niece of Representative
and Mrs. Jesse P. Wolcott, re-
turned to the Capital this after
noon from West Point where
she had attended the Winter
Hop and some of the winter
sports over the weekend.
Representative and Mrs. VOL
colt have had as their house
guests for several days, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gillow, of Port
Huron, Mich, who are en- route
home after a trip from Cali
fornia through the canal with
visits In Panama and Havana.
The Washington times., 1938-02-07

BOXhOlders

Senator and Mrs. Arthur Van
denberg are boxholders for the
annual Linccin's Birthday Ball,
to be held on February IL at
the Washington Hotel. The
event, which was attended last
year by more than TOO Repub-
licans, promises to be a very
successful affair.
William H. Mondell, dance
committee chairman, is being
assisted by Wilton T. Allen and
Mrs. E. E. Boyner, of Mont
gomery county; Edgar F. Czarra
and Sherman Hollingsworth, of
Prince Georges county; G.
Ramsay Bready. John Strauss
and Bryon Gordon, jr., of Vir-
ginia, and Mrs. Cooper B.
Rhodes, of Washington.
The Washington times., 1938-02-07
PETER CARTER
Says

Cenator Joseph Guffey and his sisters,
~ Miss Ida and Miss Pauletta Guffey, en-
teraned tea for the American Ambassador to Poland
and Mrs Anthony j. Drexel Bdde r yesterday afternoon
andit beautiful party Because this party written
up elsewhere O this page, We'll SNAPSHOT it.
The Washington times., 1938-02-07

The Ambassador of Poland,
Count jerry Potocki was there
as were, Mrs. George Barnett,
Admiral and Mrs. Mark BriS-
tol, the Ambassador of China,
DR.. Chengting Wang and his
two daughters Yoeh, and An,
hsiu; the Ambassador of Ger
many and Frau Dieckhoff; the
Minister of Austria and Nine.
Prochnik; Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Hurja; Mrs. Millard TydingS,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chip" Robert
and Nine. Peter.
Mrs. James A. Lyon was sport
ing a brilliant red hat of straw.
The Minister of the Netherlands
and Nine. van HaerSma de With
we're here as was the Greek
Minister, Mr.. Demetrios Stella.
nos, and Marvin Mcintyre, who
dropped in rather late.
The Washington times., 1938-02-07

British Ambassador and Lady
Lindsay at embassy. Dinner by
Associate Justice and Mrs. Stan
ley Reed at Mayflower. Annual
Thrift Shop Benefit Valentine
Ball" to be held at Sulgrave
Club.
The Jouett ShouseS will enter
tain at luncheon next Sunday
at Wolf Trap Farm and DR.. and
Mrs. John Joseph Shugrue have
cards out for a cocktail party
that afternoon at their resi-
denCe on Leroy Place. Mrs.
Shugrue is the former Mrs. Mar
garet Moran Kyle.
The Washington times., 1938-02-07
Princess is Guest

Miss Margaret Thompson has
as her guest, at her parents
residence in Wesley Heights,
Princess Stefani Dolgorousky,
who now makes her home in
New York City.
The Washington times., 1938-02-07
Party Given

Miss Marion Stern was the
guest in whose honor Mrs. Max
Levine gave a shower and buffet
supper at her home on Wednes-
day night. Miss Stern will be
married on February 81 to A.
Benjamin Soren, of New York
City.