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Evening star., 1938-07-22
'S|DE-SH0W RACE
! ENDING IN TEXAS
Daffy Primary Of HilI-BiIIy
Bands May Bring Out
Million Votes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AUSTIN. Tex, July 22.-Texans
scanned bulky field of candidates
today in the final hours of a Demo-
cratic primary campaign that left po-
litical observers dumbfounded and the
citizens hilarious.
The rib-tickling gubernatorial cam
paign, dafiest in a decade, ends to-
night in melange of side-show tao
tics.
The cause of it all was w. Lee
O'Daniel. the biscuit man" from Fort
Worth who tossed chaos into q digni-
fed race.
Today every one wondered: who
can beat O'Daniel?"
Political leaders forecast q record
vote-more than a milhon-tomorrow
Six weeks ago, O'Daniel. a flour
merchant who advertised his wares
over the radio with a hill-billy orches-
ira, was possibly the least-mentioned
aspirant to the Governors chair.
Soon Won = Spot.
Overshadowing the ruddy- checked
Irishman were what he calls the PRO
fessional politicians"-masters Of plat
form warfare like william McCraw,
red-haired attorney general; Ernest
Thompson, railroad commissioner and
chairman of the Interstate Oil Com
pact Commission; Karl Crowley,
former solicitor for the Post ONCE De-
partment. and Tom Hunter, who had
put up several splendid races for Gov
ernor.
1t was only matter of days, how
ever. before the electorate welcomed
Mr.. O'Daniel with open arms. Accom-
panied by Pat, Mollie and Mike, his
children, who helped entertain, he
swung into town without advance
political organizing. He set his hill
billy band to playing his own COM
position, Beautiful Texas" and
launched into a speech against the
professional politicians"
Mr.. O'DanieIs showmanship left
the opposition unworried for a time.
His bubble would burst, they said.
However, when his star apparently
failed to dim, they departed from their
texts to lambast the -four peddler.
Opposition Takes Hint.
Mr.. McCraw and others protested
that when they asked him to discuss
his platform, he answered with bucolic
rhythm.
He was against labor, they said.
MY father was buried in overalls," !"
he replied. Why he hadn't even
paid his poll tax, they came back.
He admitted it and said the poll tax
system was haywire.
Thus Mr.. ODaniel shook of criti-
cism, said he had three planks-a $50
monthly pension for every one over 65;
an advisory council of business lead
ers for the Governor, and industrializa-
ton Of the State-and his band
whooped it up all the more.
The baffied opposition sighed and
took the hint. Orchestras, quartets
and similar entertainment appeared
on other platforms. ~ c.
Battles for Congress drew attention,
too. Maury Maverick of San An
tonic was in for tough shedding against
Paul Kilday, San Antonio lawyer. Rep
resentative Hatton Summers OF Dallas
was opposed by Tom Love and Leslie
jackson, both Of Dallas.
Evening star., 1938-07-22

COL. UPTON BRINE, J.,
Who until recently acted as
the Army's chief of Field Ar
tillery, ,Dith the temporary
rank OF major general, ,Dtll
retire voluntarily August 81,
the War Department an
nounced today. Col. Birnie
1uill hold the rank of major
general in retirement. His
42-year military career in
cludes serpice in Cuba, the
Philippines and Dith the
Arn,y In France as one OF
Gen. Pershing's assistants.
He ,oas dUarded the Disttn-
outshed Serpice Medal and
1Das decorated by France,
Itnly and Belgium. Col. Btr-
ME Is a natipe OF Carlisle, Pa,
and Is 81 years old.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
P. w. A. WILL PAY
FOR SPEEDING PROJECTS
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Public Works Administration
will pay IS per cent OF extra fees
given architects and engineers for
Fastening the start Of work on P. w.
A. projects.
Omcials said today that Administra-
tor Ickes approved the arrangement
because he felt the men deserved re-
imbursement for overtime and for hir-
ing extra help to get projects in shape.
Today, = month after the first allot-
nent under the 1898 program, p. w. A.
approved = total Of $855,274,654 Of
Federal and non-Federal projects. Al
lotments today added 48 non-Federal
projects estimated to cost $14,60S, ,023.
for which P. W A. granted 3,e37.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
Painting Numbers
On Sidewalks Here
Brings 2 to Court

Painting on sidewalks may be
the rage in Philadelphia, but its
"agin" the law down here, as
two boys found out in Police
Court today.
The youths, Francis Martell, 81,
and John j. McGuckin, 20, said
they came from Philadelphia yes
terday and thought they would
earn = little money by painting
peoples house numbers on the
curb outside their houses,
ITS q popular custom In Phila-
delphia," they told Judge Ed
ward M. Curran, when brought
into court.
Unimpressed, Judge Curran had
the youths held for finger-print-
ing, and the case is scheduled to
come up tomorrow.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
E.B.L. IMPROVES
RECORDFORyEAR
Bureau Costs $6,222,976,
but Returns $47,568,419
to Treasury.

The G-men's anti-crime machine
functioned with unprecedented effec-
tiveness during the last fiscal year,
to the dismay of kidnapers, extor-
tionists. bank robbers, white slavers
and variety of other outlaws, it was
disclosed today in the annual statisti-
cal summary issued by the Federal
Bureau Of Investigation.
There was an increase all along the
line in arrests, convicticns, penalties
imposed and savings effected. Per-
centage Of convictions increased from
a4.67 the previous fiscal year to 9593
during the period which ended July /.
The bureau cost the taxpayers S.
222,976, but 1t returned to the Treasury
or to private citizens $47,568,419 in
stolen property recovered. fines i'm
posed or savings effected through un-
covering of frauds and plots of sundry
nature. Thus, for every dollar spent
the F. B. I. returned $764, Director
j. Edgar Hoover pointed out.
Three Kidnapings Unsolved.
The kindaping slate has been wiped
clean but for three cases still under
investigation-the Mattson kidnapping
in Takoma, Wash, and the Levine and
Fried kidnapings in New York.
Since passage of the so-called Lind
bergh law in 1882, the bureau has
investigated l27 bona f1de kidnapings,
Of which 124 are listed officially as
solved. In these cases 273 persons
have been convicted in Federal or
State courts. Eleven have been given
death sentences, Al life terms and
others penalties aggregating 1882
years in prison. Seven kidnapers have
committed suicide, six were killed re-
slstlng arrest, seven were slain by
gang members and two were lynched
During the year 1923 Federal fugi-
tives were found by F. B. I. agents,
an increase of nearly 48 per cent
over the previous year. In addition,
more than 1000 State and local fugi-
tives were located through identif1-
cation by fingerprints.
More than 100 persons were con-
victed in Federal extortion cases and
ITO in Federal bank robbery cases.
Sentences imposed on bank robbers
included two death, three life and
1,S47 years in total terms.
Drive on White Slavers.
Results in the drive on white slave
facketeering exceeded those of any
year in the bureaus history, with
576 Federal convictions, as compared
with 479 the year before.
Acting under authority of the Ma
tional Motor Vehich Theft Act, the
F. B. I. smashed number of automo-
bile theft rings. In these cases, 3,25a
cars valued at *l,484,437 were recov-
cred.
A total Of 1,572,0o0 sets of finger
prints were received and filed during
the year, and Sc per cent of the crimi-
nal prints were found to match prints
already on file. F1ngerprints of ap.
proximately 243,o0o unidentified dead
persons, law-abiding citizens ard civil
service applicants were received fol
non-criminal Identification purposes
Nearly 5000 scientific examination,
In criminal cases were made in the F
B. I. technical laboratory. and expert.
testified In 149 cases-Federal anc
local.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
Bottle Blamed for Blaze

LOS ANGELES R.-J. P. Johnson's s
car Is burned and he's blaming q bottle
of water for the blaze.
The bottle lay next to bedding in the
car. Mr.. JohnSon explains, and mag
nified suns rays to red-hot point.
The bedding smoldered. blased.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
SERVICE AT CATHEDRAL
TO HONOR QUEEN MARIE
Canon Anson Phelps Stokes Will
Conduct Rites in Bethlehem
Chapel on Monday.

In memory of the Dowager Queen
Marie, who died last Monday In Ru-
mania, Canon Anson Phelps Stokes
will conduct services at Washington
Cathedral at pm. Monday.
English-born and the granddaugh-
ter of Queen Victoria. Queen Marie
was reared in the Anglican church.
Held in Bethlehem Chapel, the serv-
ices will be similar to those for Jon
G. Duca, Rumanian prime minister,
at his death four years ago
The choir will sing the DE Pro-
funds" and other hymns and Robert
Barrow will play organ prelude and
postlude.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
UNION TO HEAR DEAN
Howard q. Official to Speak
Tonight at Y. W. c. A.

Prof. Doxey A. Wilkerson, dean Of
Howard University summer school,
will address a mass meeting of the
Cleaners and Laundry Workers Union,
Local 1888. a c. I. o. afIiliate, at
o'clock tonight at Phyllis Wheatley
Y. w. G. A. The session Is part Of a
union organization drive.
Other speakers will be Miss Julie
Katz Of the Women's Trade Union
League Of Washington and a member
Of the District Minimum Wage Con-
ference.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
Fire Damages Convent.

OTTAWA, Ontario, July ~ (Cana-
dian Press).-The Good shephGfd
Convent on the banks Of the Rideau
River was damaged by fire today, but
all persons in the institution. which
ordinarily houses $50, escaped unn-
.slred. 4
Evening star., 1938-07-22
WEATHER REPORT

Of little
temperature; gentle or
tonight and little change
tonight and local thunder
possibly
Evening star., 1938-07-22
River Report.

Potomac River very cloudy and Shen-
andoah slightly muddy at Harpers Ferry;
Potomac muddy at Great Falls today
PreciDitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date).
Evening star., 1938-07-22
40 ARE RESCUED
|. FROM HIGH WATER
Motorists Taken From Autos
Marooned on Roads in
New York.
b. the Associated Press,

ROSCOE, N. Y, July 22.-State
police rescued nearly 40 persons from
marooned automobiles last night and
today a. two streams, swollen by heavy
rains, overhowed their banks and
flooded an area estimated by State
police TO cover more, than 20 miles.
Electric power service between this
village and Liberty, distance Of more
than IS miles, was disrupted, State
Police Corp. Robert J. Flynn said.
Three bridges spanning the Beaver
kill and Willowemoc Rivers on rural
highways were washed out. Corp.
Flynn said, and tracks of the New
York, Ontario d Western Railroad
near Livingston Manor were uprootld.
Crops Are Damaged.
PHILADELPHIA, July 70 LP.-Aftef
. week Of . daily rain. water from
swollen streams was rising today over
lowlands throughout Eastern Penn
sylvania and farmers. eyeing sodden
fields. estimated damage to crops at
thousands of dollars in q half dozen
counties.
The greatest damage was in the rich
farmlands Of Lancaster and York
Counties.
The wet weather hurt the tobacco
crop; wheat standing in the fields was
muddied badly; corn was shredded by
hail and beaten down by wind and
rain.
Lancaster had 8 inches Of rain since
the first of July-an all-time record
for the period. Streams poured over
into low-lying sections and blocked
some rural roads. The rain was con.
tinuing there and at York, where rain
fall for i've days measured almost 2
inches.
Five inches of rain have fallen in
Philadelphia since July /.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
CONSERVING THAT BIG BRISTOL BAY
 RED SALMON SUPPLY

With the red salmon plentiful in Bristol Bay that they almost swamping the fishermen instead of the customary versa, coupled with Territorial action being taken against large number of alleged alien fishermen in the district great deal of interest ceners at the present time around the region where the Nushagak the Kvichak and the Ugashik flow
 Report is that the red salmon run is so heavy officially described the greatest in history-that a two-mion- pack is not at all impossible by the time the season closes there next Monday It seems to be a particularly apropos time for the investigation the Bureau of Fisheries is making up there this year with the aim of conserving the big crop which an- nually runs to a value of around $l2000000 Bureau scientists are now in the field and if they don't get caught before the red salmon tidal these are few of the things they hope to find out before the summer is
 Where are the feeding grounds of Bristol Bay salmon during their sojourn at sea, covering a period of from to four years? At what time of the year and where the schools of salmon congregae before they start their swim to shore? What the routes of this migration and what the factors affecting the migration such as age, food supply, growth and homing instinct? And what legislation or admins tration action necessary to the supply of salmon?
 In view of the immense this year which will big returns to the packers, the fishermen and the Territory alike the need for conserving that great of is readily If as determined en- deavor is made to keep aliens out of Alaska fishing waters whether they by boat from foreign shores seep in through regular fishing channels as is being made to determine the love life of the tickle salmon and it's homing instincts, look forward to many years of adequate supply along the Alaska fishing banks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
IS JERRY O'CONNELL HEADING BACK
 TO JERSEY CITY?

Representative Jerry OConnell may yet speak in Jersey City whether Mayor Frank Hague likes it or not it appears. Yesterday the Democratic voters of the First Montana district which the Congressman represents went to the polls and renominated him.
 Whether the fact that Jerry OConnell wasn't permitted to speak in Jersey City recently and became the victim of people who throw things such eggs and the like, had something to do with the attitude of Montana voters is problematical. But Montanans very sturdy fellows. They probably didn't look with any too much favor the running out" of Jersey City of their Jerry when he wanted to make speech and it isn't bit unlikely that they decided to send Jerry back to Washington.
 Incidentally if he gets through the general cleo tion in the fall as he probably will MT O'Connel may again have occasion to go again to Jersey City to make speech It may not be too much to say that it is the ambition of MT O'Connes life to make a speech in Jersey Cty-and perhaps to be introduced by Mayor Hague If that occasion arises, lot of voters back in Monanas first congressional district are going to smile, and smile and smile and Jerry OConnell probably will burst right out laughing We haven't any idea what Mayor Hague will be looking like. It is said the Mayor had something do with Jerry not speaking before.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
The Hunt for Hidden Talent
Philadelphia Record

Philadelphia Record)
 It seems years since Hollywood started looking for Scarlett O'Hara.
 Two have been fought in the interval, an other barely averted; whole new depression has whirled into being sessions of Congress have come and gone; Hitler has seized Austria; British and two French Cabinets have fallen; Joe Louis has knocked out Max Schmelng; Belgium has been shaken by earthquakes; Secretary Hull has written several dozen notes to Japan; the Duke of Windsor has married sWally" Simpson, and an old movie of Ru- dolph Valentino has been exhumed to assuage the mpatience of a tense public.
 Now after scanning the whole of HollyWood's imposing male contingent, the vast army of extras and the remainder of American manhood; and after microscopic examination of Hoywood's gorgeous galaxy of femnny" lisn't that what they call it?) plus the beauties of countless chornes senographers and bathing beauties, plus the whole of American womanhood-
 After that long search for hidden talent" Holly wood staggers the nation with it's discovery of the two leads for Gone With the Wind":
 Clark Gable and Norma Shearer.
 Where did they ever find them?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
Horoscope ''The stars incline
 but do not compeP
FRIDAY, JULY 22. 1888

FRIDAY, JULY g, 1888
 Contending planetary influences may be strong today, according to astrology While benefic aspects are active there is likely to be a feeling of uncertainty and indecision af- fecting many human activities.
 The Moon occults Uranus on this date, a cause for strong mental re- actions that prevent decisions re- garding policies and deter confi- dence in business or professional enterprises.
 While there is promising sign for commerce and a better sway controlling labor problems, it is hazardous to sign contracts or to start important projects under this configuration.
 Girls may be peculiarly suscepti- ble to the planetary influences which cause confusion, unrest and discontent. Regular work that re- quires adherence to strict routine To 1GCOlillilClltlCQ.
 As the summer WaneS the ten dency toward reckless romance and sentimental vagaries may be eveu more marked than in the spring time. Women of all ages should be- ware of nasty acceptance of suitors.
 In the stars are read warning that men of all ages will woo careless ly. One of the portentS of war is seen in the tendency to forget tra- ditional rules governing love af- fairs
 Many scandals are forecast for the end of the year Men prominent in world affairs will marry suddenly or seek fiancees of different social status from their own.
 This is a fortunate day for con- structive work of all sorts and should be profitable for engineers and builders. All who exercise au- thority are under good direction of the stars for brief period.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of good luck. For the most fortunate long jour neys are indicated.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be intensely ambitious and energetic. Subjects of this sign usu- ally gain what they desire, for they are most persistent in their efforts, social and professional l Evelyn Briggs Baldwin, explorer, was born on this day 1862 Others who have celebrated it as birth day include Stephen Vincent Benet, poet 1898; Wilson Barrett, actor, ! 1846
 1 (Copyright, 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say He is ambitious for success" Say He is ambitious of success"
 Often Mispronounced: History Pronounce his-to-ri, three syllables and not his-tri.
 Often Misspelled: Corps Ca body of mem. Distinguish from core though similar pronunciation.
 Synonyms: Highway, main road thoroughfare.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Coterie; a group of persons who meet familiarly, as for social pur- poses" We four formed a little coterie in the household"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
c. F. JONES, FAMILY TOUR

c. F. Jones, who is connected with the Associated Pacific Press Publishing Company at Mountain View, Cal, is passenger making the Alaskan voyage on the Prince Robert. Accompanying MT. Jones is his son, Dr. w. Hartman Jones, and daughter Jeanette, of Los An geles, Cal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
H A P P -
 --B IR HID Y

The Empire ertends congratuld- ions and best 10iShes today their birthday anniuerSary, to tue tolIot0- ng:
 JULY 21 Mrs. Frank H. Foster Mrs. Rene Stragier
 Elenore Jahnke
 Emilio Uberti
 Edward J. Dull John N. Morrison
 Wyatt Kingman
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21

A son was born to Capt. and Mrs. Peter Madsen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
20 Years Ago. From The Empire

A son was born to Capt. and Mrs. Peter Madsen.
 A dray load of rubber boots and bottles was received from the Per severance mine by the Salvage De- partment of the Red Cross.
 Forest fires were raging in vari- ous parts of the Territory, near Seward Valdez, Fairbanks, and also near Haines.
 Capt. Jack Campbell left on his boat Clopeck for his home at Litu- va Bay. He had been visiting with friends in Juneau while having nis boat repaired.
 "The Elite Studio" was opened by E. c. Adams in the Behrends Build ing on South Franklin Street as a new photographic studio.
 MT and Mrs. J. B. Agnew, of the Pacific Seed Company, of San Fran cisco, witnessed Mt. Wrangell again spouting smoke, while visiting III the Westward, and the Interior.
 Weather: High 60; low 53. Part ly cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

@. Should the bridegroom and his attendants always wear gloves at formal evening wedding?
 A. Yes; they should wear white gloves.
 O. Should the title on a physi- clans card be written out or abbre- viated?
 A. It should bear the abbrevia- tion.
 Q. May one use his fingers to eat asparagus?
 A. No; the fork should be used.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
CALIFORNIANS ON ROBERT

MT. and Mrs. Lucien Reiss, of San Francisco, are round trippers on the steamer Prince. Robert. He is proprietor of the Galland Mercan- tile Laundry at San Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
ANSWERS

1. Mercury.
 2. Washington Monument, in Washington, D. C., 555 feet high. 3. No.
 4. Jesse
 5. The Sahara, in northern Afri- ca; area, 3,500,00O square miles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
Cock -Doodle-Do
CNew York World-Telegraml

(New York World-Teegram)
 It's all right with us if John D. M Hamilton, the Republican National Chairman, wants to claim that his recent speeches in Alabama and Virginia fright ened President Roosevelt into calling that conference on the economic condition of the South
 We hope it will be all right with MT. Hamilton if we are reminded of Chanticleer. the rooster who bragged that his growing what made the rise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon {

l. What planet is nearest the sun?
 2. What is the tallest monument in the world?
 g. Do citizens of the Philippine Islands vote for President and Vice President of the U S.? A. What was the name of the father of King David? 5. Which is the largest continu- ous desert in the world?
 ANSWERS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21
TWINS COME IN THREEs

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind.-Three sets of twin calves have been born on the John Barton farm near here in the past year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21

Copyright, 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-21

Barbara Hutton Haugwtz- Reventlow says her count-husband wants $5 100000 for divorce When it comes to fixing a market price on what it's worth to be rid of him. there's nothing bashul about Bar baras husband.
Evening star., 1938-03-27
ROOMS FUR. e. UNEUR.

405 COLUMBIA RID. NW-Cheerful rms.
2nd A.. with heat elec. lights: good lnca-
ton; conv. cars, bus hk. privileges.
] OR 2 ADJ. bath, with con h, ",
kitchen and laundry priv. Bus to D G.
passes door. 402 Lee blvd. Fells Ch.. Va.
/ RIM. KIT. lee bed-livine rm: Ink:
south. expos; new home: good location
and trans. Georsia 1898.
1910 KANSAS AVE. Nw.-Larae furnished
room; . refined adults: real home. Co.
lumbis 1903
134s EUCLID NV, Apt. 3-lst A.: large
rm, . closets: next bath; 2 expos; over.
looking large lawn. Col 1s60-J
45O6 HARRISON ST. NW.-Furnished or
unfurnished room: new home. also garags
for rent. Emerson 605o
17o1 18th ST NV. Apt 23O-separsts
rrn., porch, use k. b.. in 2-rm. apt: reas.;
empl. lady immed. poss.
3095-w.