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Evening star., 1939-07-29
Capital Climbs
To Second Place
In Building
Construction Valued
At $41,003,786
For First Six Months
By JAMES Y. NEWTON.

Aided by several huge Federal
Government projects, building in
Washington for the first half of the
year climbed to second place among
the cities of the country for the first
time on record, it was revealed today
by Secretary Frances Perkins, fol-
lowing completion of the monthly
survey of the construction industry
made by the Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics
Total building here for the half
year is valued at SAL ,003, ,786, which
places the Capital ahead of Los An
eeles and Detroit and second only
to New York City in total valua-
tion, The figure represents an in
crease Of more than $11 100000 over
the first six months of 1938
Construction in Washington sky
rocketed in June, when permits were
granted for buildings to house the
Social Security and Railroad Re-
tirement Boards, to cost $12 900 900,
and for the superstructure for the
Jefferson Memorial, to cost about
S2,250,0O0.
Residential Building Increases.
Labor Department figures show
that the valuation of building for
which permits were issued in the first
half of the year was about 80 per
cent above the figure for the corre-
spending period of 1888. The in
crease was greatest in new residen-
tial building, where gain of nearly
SO per cent was chalked up. New
non-residential construction was up
20 per cent, and additions, altera-
tlonS and repairs increased 83 per
cent.
Comparing June with May of this
year, there was a slight increase in
total permit valuations for the coun-
try as whole New residential con-
struction declined by IA per cent,
while non-residential building was
up Al per cent. The drop in resi-
dental construction was attributed
by Miss Perkins to a decrease in
United States Housing Authority
projects from the record level at
tanned in May.
AS compared with June, 1888, the
increase in total building for which
permits were reported was AZ per
cent. The largest gain was in nom
residential projects.
In zoos cities permits were is
sued for S1,031, ,212,00O of construc-
ton during the first six months of
1889. OF this amount, 1858 ,253 900
was accounted for by new resi-
Dental buildings, $299 1926, 900 by new
non-residential construction, and
&173,13 900 by additions, alterations
and repairs.
The data collected by the Bureau
Of Labor Statistics include con.
tracts awarded by the Federal and
State governments, in addition to
private and municipal construction.
For June, 1899, Federal and State
construction amounted to $33033,-
600; for May, 1899, to 1924 900,
and for June, 1888, to $8,032,0 900.
Permits Issued in June.
Permits were issued during June
for the following important build
ing projects: In Quincy, Mass, for
a manufacturing plant building to
cost $550,000 in Elmira, N. Y, for
a State reformatory building to cost
100000; in White Plains, N. Y,
for U. S. H. A. project to cost
S560,000; in New York City-in the
(See BUILDING. Page B-3)
Evening star., 1939-07-29

(See BUILDING, Page B-3)
Evening star., 1939-07-29

(See SILVER STAR, Page B-3D
Evening star., 1939-07-29

(See PERMITS, Page B-6)
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
Boy, 13, Slain
By 19-Yr.-old
Youth Sunday

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(SNS)
A boy just in his "teens" was
dead today, victim of an older boy
that he had favored. Tommie Lee
Harris, 13, of 1922 Avenue E, So,
received a stab wound in the back
of his neck at 1:30 P. M. Sunday
and died making his way to a
brother who was just a few feet
away.
officers placed Johnnie Threat
10, in city Jail on charge OF mur-
I der later in the day. Threat work.
ed in barber shop as shine boy at
the intersection of Third Avenue
N. and 18th Street. Witnesses state
that Threat asked Tommie Lee, VINO
was working with an older brother
Eddie Harris, 18, as wheel boy at a
nearby drug store, to shine shoes
in the barber shop yesterday while
he stepped out for few minutes.
1t was stated that Threat returned
and upon receiving ten cents from
Z Tommie began to beat the little
boy with a newspaper and when
the youth failed to stop Tommie
whipped out a knife and tina:
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Threat did likewise. The witness
stated that both boys spared al
each other with open knives, the
youngest boy in defenseless man
ner while the older boy appeared
to have been attempting to settle
a grudge.
Threat was said to have run be-
hind a barber chair and hid from
sight and that Tommie "peeped'
over the chair. At this point Threat
rose and stuck his knife in the Jug
ular vein of the youth. Tommie
ran from the white barber shop
three doors to the drug store where
he had been working with his
brother and fell in the door. He
was pronounced dead at Hillman
Hospital where he was carried by
a Mary E. Strong ambulance.
He is survived by a mother, Mrs
Ethel Harris, a step-father, two
brothers and three sisters. He was
a student at Cameron Grammar
School,
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
Father Divine
Dimes On Our
Neutrality Issue

NEW YORK-(S N S)-A man.
moth 48-hour feast commemorate
ing the beginning of campaign
ito keep the United States neutral
the end of summer revival meet
ings and the harvest at one OF
the cults many heavens" came
to an end by and for Father Dl-
vine and several hundred of his
followers early Saturday morning
at a Harlem auditorium.
More than 200 gustatorial items
were fed the hundreds of Divine
followers who participated in the
celebration. The harvest comem-
Grated was at the cults rural
heaven, at Krum Elbow, opposite
President Roosevelt's Hyde Park
estate. The eating marathon start
ed at midnight three days prior
to the finish
The menu. which; was printed IL
scarlet and purple with rose at
taci1ed to each copy, included As
vegetable dishes, among them
broccoli, banana fritters, mustard
greens, blackeyed peas and plan
tain; IS meat dishes including pig
<snouts. pig ears, pigs feet, pig
tails. pigs knuckles, hog NAV,
pork chops and bologna; ard stu1f-
ed angel eggs" which turned out
Ito be devilled eggs censored.
There was many full stomach
in Harlem Saturday.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
Rx WIILIAM PICKENs

Here in San Francisco 1 have
1ust listened to a preacher over the
radio, who might have been Fritz
KMhn, except that he had teary
voice and more cunning in his
.pl.raseology, as he tried to white
wash" Hitler, While saying sancti-
moniously that he was not trying
to white-wash chat individual. 1t is
amazing how people can rational
sze, especially some of those who
realize that their arguments are
opposed to very obvious fact. This
preacher says that responsibility
for this war is divided" that Hitler
nasde the war, but the Allies made
Hitler" That seems so snappy ano
pat, until you use your brains.
E'vel ybody knows that all wars are
caused 'by all of u.s." and all that;
AID everybody that THINKS,
knows that it is idiotic to say "the
Aires, made Hitler" as if Germany
had nothing whatever to do with
the production of Hitler.
ALL MADE HITLER
Of course, France and Great
Britain, and the United States, and
all the rest of us have made Hitler.
So what? The allies are now try
ing to destroy Hitler-trying to do
away with the monster which they
only HELPED to make-but Ger
many who also had a VERY
GREAT HAND IN HIS MAKING,
is trying to do away with him
Germany, and the Allies, and
others, all together, made Hitler
but only the Allies at this moment
ere trying to destroy him and save
their very lives. and the life of ali
Of lis who believe in freedom and
human equality.
How much more sanity in the
president of Yale university who
4 tells his students that the defeat
of France and Britain would be
the greatest possible calamity ''for
the United States" Only weak
minds fail to see that: England
and France are also guilty nations
(there never have been guiltless
nations). but is ay one so hypo-
critically pro-Hitler as to pretend
that he cannot understand that
Enile al are guilty, there can be
no doubt this time that Hitler and
his little gang of German muir
dercrs are the most guilty lot in
the fness? This weak-minded radio
preacher simply says "all of them
are guilty." and expects us to stop
our thinking at that foolish, in
conclusive point "We are all sin
ners," Of course. But there are sin
ners and SINNERS!
: A MYSTERY
If Hitler wins this war, even
the preaching of that foolish
preacher will have no more right
in the world, unless the United
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IF England And France
Should Be Defedted---

States, alone, can stand against
triumphant dictatorship and pre-
vent it from invading that preach
er's world and stopping his mouth.
HOW a preacher can cunningly seek
to exculpate the worlds worst
murderer since Torquemanda is one
of the mysteries, even for those
who deal in sophistries.
Tine president of the United
States is right; we should make
munitions, goods, guns, and sell to
who can come and get it, knowing
full we'll that France and England
are likely to get most of it. And
the American people and their
president will rejoice in that event.
uality, and we the people can say
SO bodily. The president is not in
our position and cannot Say so
boldly.
There is no doubt except in
heads that think only with their
tongues and in souls that move
cnly in sentimentality and wishes,
rhere is no doubt in any clear head
that England and France are this
mirute holding the front line for
al. free civilization in this world.
Yes. they helped to make Hitler,
helped Germany to make him. But
without the help of Germany
even against the opposition of mis-
led Germans they are resolved to
destroy him. That will by no
means be to their discredit. We do
not DISLIKE Germans; we have more
German friends than American.
But Hitler is today the greatest
menace to those friends, and only
in slightly lesser degree the
creates menace to U. S.
LIST STATES WITH
SEPARATE SCHOOLS
WASHINGTON -(ANP) = The
system of dual education in the
United States, that is, separate
schools for white and colored chill
dren reaches as far north as the
state of Delaware, according to
recent report. The states having
separate schools include Alabama,
Arkansas, Delaware, District of
Columbia. Florida, Georgia, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mis-
sissippi, Missouri, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Ten
iIessee, Texas, Virginia and West
Virginia. Two other states have
separate schools only in the ele-
n:e1tary grades. They are Arizona
and Kansas. In Kansas they are
subject TO local option.
Probably in the District Of
Columbia the schools are more
evenly patterned after the white
schools and the teachers receive
the Same salary.
III many of the other states
where the white and colored chill
dren attend the same schools,
there ere no colored teachers.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
Is an example for other COM

as an example for other COM
munities.
The Georgia League Of Women
Voters has prepared folder en-
titled Twenty One IN which are
listed Instructions and information
about voting IN Georgia and the
nation. The league "salutes' 60,Uo0
young citizens of Georgia, who
have reached the age of twenty-one
and who 'have the privilege and
the responsibility shared by clCl-
zens in a democracy to take part
in directing the course OF your
nation and in expressing your Will
as to the laws which shall govern
you" These folders are obtainable
from the association.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
Gov. Vanderbilt
In Tolerance Plea

CHICAGO-(ANP) P)-Addressing a
dinner meeting of the League OF
Women Voters here last Wednes-
day, Governor William H. Wander
hilt of Rhode Island pleaded for
racial and religious tolerance and
united stand for the principles OF
democracy. He said:
81 believe that the intelligent and
tolerant handling of the problems
of various racial and religious
groups will go far to secure for us
continuance of our form of gov
ernment and all that it means.
"MOre important even than that,
we must be sure that our govern
ment, local, state and national, is
at all times truly representative
responsive and responsible. Lack Of
confidence in the ability and the
integrity of government is the firsi
step in undermining the represen-
tave form of government.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
YoungGeorgians
Being Urged To
Become Voters

The Georgia Education Associa-
ton will sponsor a statewide Citi-
zenship Rally at Ponce de Leon
Park Thursday, October y, at eight
o'clock. The purpose of the rally
IS to give recognition to the young
men and women of Atlanta VINO
have reached legal voting age.
Captain f. V. Rickenbacker will
be the principal speaker. Knox
Walker is chairman of the Atlanta
Citizenship Committee.
In every Georgia community
there will be citizenship celebra-
ton Of some sort. Atlanta is ex-
pecteo to lead in the celebration
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
Sea Going Reverend Saves All = Sends Radio
 Call for Aid
TWO JUNEAU BOATS
 PROCEED TO SCENE
Vessel Strikes Reef in
 Black of Night in
 Heavy Sea, Wind

The 68-foot Presbyterian Mission boat Princeton piled up last night on a reef off Lincoln Island north of Point Retreat in heavy wind, seas, drenching rain and utter blackness while a few amazed Ju- neauites heard on the short wave radio the dramatic call for help from the stricken vessel by it's cap- tain, the Rev John c. Falconer.
 Rev. F'aIconers radiophone broad cast, fortunatel reaching the "open" receiving set of the U. S. Signal Corps station and num- Der of Juneau residents radios, advised that all five passengers were put ashore safely.
 Aboard the Princeton were three Native orphan girls of the Roberts family, from Haines, on their way to Craig, the Rev. A. D. Swogger of Metlakatla, and his son Dallas and Capt. Falconer.
 Radio listeners heard ev. Fall coner calling for aid until his radio batteries grew weak at 11:l5 pm, two hours and 45 minutes after the ship had struck.
 Those who heard the Reverend's broadcast said they could hear the boat pounding on the rocks and heard the wash of striking seas.
 The last thing Rev. Falconer said after advising that his passengers had been taken ashore by skiff with blankets and food, was Water is rising. My batteries are getting weak and I am standing in three inches of water I'm going ashore.
 Alaska Game Commission Execu- tive Officer, Frank Dufresne, sent the commission vessel Bear to the scene at Il o'clock last night after he was advised of the Princeton's condition by the Customs House and the Radio office officials.
 U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray also commissioned the Treva C., Capt. Ralph Reischl, to speed to the scene from Aux Bay last night.
 Both vessels should have reached the Princeton before daybreak this morning, but with no word having been heard from the scene at a late hour this afternoon, it is be- lieved the rescue craft were mak- ing an attempt to salvage the Princeton at high tide this noon.
 The Princeton, 68 feet overall of 32 tons, is one of the best equipped utility craft in South east Alaska with sending and re- ceiving radio and extensive living accommodations.
 Extent of damage to the craft is unknown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
Feel Wonder with
 Fronts Calm
Observers Puzzled as Ger man Attacks Cease
 on Clear Night

PARIS, Oct. 13.-German patrols are reported to suddenly have aban- doned attacks in which they have failed in five days of battle to cap ture any French prisoners.
 Military advices said the French army is keeping sharp watch on the front wondering why, on a "magnificently clear night" it was calm except in the Warndt Forest region.
 A communique from this region said small enemy patrols were re- pulsed.
 French observers speculated as to whether or not the Germans intend- ed to launch a major offensive.
 These observers declared the Ger mans, in their attempts to take pris- oners despite adverse weather, seemed equally anxious to know the French intentions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
RUSSIA AND TURKS FORM
 FRESH PACT
Signing Believed Certain Talks with Films
 Cut Off 7

MOSCOW, October t3.-Reports were current today that some form of agreement is being pre- pared for signing by Russia and Turkey within the next day or two
 Turkish Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu was received today in the Kremlin.
 In the absence of any official comment from either side, observ- CTS believed a prospective pact is being shaped to settle questions relative to the Black Sea and the Dardanelles and define the atti- tude of each nation toward the other in the present war.
 The impression grew in diplo- matic circles that the agreement is imminent as the Kremlin's talks with the Turks caused indefinite postponement of further conserya- ions with the Films.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
FOR DECLARES RUSSIAN MOVE
 k JUST HOPE
Says Representations to Moscow Not Pres
 sure Actions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Presi- dent Roosevelt said today that Am erican representations to Russia were merely an expression of in terest and hope that nothing will be done to disturb peaceful rela- tions in the Baltic or the indepen- dence of Finland
 Roosevelt told press conference that diplomatic action is not con- strued in this case in any way as a pressure move by the American Government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
FATALLY BURNED
 IN CABIN BLAZE
Frank Mandie, of Fox, h. ferior Alaska, Dies
 in Hospital

FAIRBANKS, Oct. 13. - Frank Mandic, 57, was fatally burned yes terday when his cabin at Fox, 10 miles from here, was destroyed by fire following explosion of a gaso- line lamp.
 Mandic struggled from the burn ing cabin and was brought by am bulance to the hospital here where he died as the result of his burns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
Fishing Boat Almost Victim of Fight Between Bril-
 and Germans
LITTLE GRAFT B0BS
 LIKE CORK IN SEAS
Skipper Says 15O Nazi Bombers Attacked Five
 English Warships

ALESUND, Norway, Oct 13.-The skipper of a Norwegian fishing boat, Kvaloy, came into port here today with a hair raising story of having ridden out major naval engage ment Monday b Q Neen British war ships and German bombing planes in the North Sea for an hour and a half.
 The captain said his sturdy craft was caught in the laundering battle participated in by five British ships and about l50 German planes.
 No Hits Scored
 So far as he could see, neither ships nor planes scored hits.
 The captain related that after the warships steamed away there was a terrific explosion and a column of fire spurted skyWard..
 As the warships approached close to his boat, he said, planes began raining bombs and the pompom anti-aircraft guns began chattering in reply.
 Seas Kicked Up
 Bobbing like cork from the heavy seas kicked up by the exploding pro jectiles, the Norwegian skipper at tempted to steer west, but to his dismay the warships also turned west.
 Finally the warships, which fol- lowed a zig gag course at full speed during the battle, withdrew ane the bombers roared away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
Alaska Fish Boat Burned,
 Grew Eseapes
Kasaan Is Destroyed Off Shore Near Be dffle-
 FIier Spreads Alarm

SEATTLE, Oct. 13. = Fire de- stroyed the 42-ton fishing boat Ka- saan, owned by Booth Fisheries of Seattle and Ketchikan, late yes- terday. Crew of three escaped in lifeboats
 Kasaan was inbound from Alaska and burned one mile and a half off shore near Richmond Beach.
 Capt. McGlinn, United Airlines Pilot, reported via radio that boat was in distress while he was flying from Vancouver, B. c.
 Coast Guardsmen rushed to the scene and picked up the lifeboats.
 It is believed the Kasaan is a total loss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13

NEW YORK, Oct 13.-The Amerl- can liner President Harding raidoed this morning that she has rescued the crew of 36 men off the British freighter Heronspool while pro ceeding to the aid of the attacked French tanker Emile Miguel.
 The Heronspool was torpedoed and sunk off the Irish Coast.
 The President Harding radioed that later she found the tanker in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
JAPAN CABINET NOW CONF0NTED
 SERIOUS CRISIS
Foreign Office Revolt Re- suIfs in Over 15O At-
 fathes Quilting

TOKYO, Oct. 13. = A mounting crisis confronts the entire Japanese Cabinet of Premier Nobuyuke Abe as the result of a Foreign Office revolt in which more than 150 officials and subordinates have rendered their resignations.
 Premier Abe announces the Gov ernment is now prepared to make a compromise on plans to create a new Trade Ministry.
 Recent trade announcements caused the dissension among the diplomatic corps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
CHURCH PROPERTY DESTROYED; JAPAN
 PLANES IN RAID

CHUNGKING, Oct. 13.-Practi- cally all of the extensive property of the United Canadian Churches at Tseliutsing, Szechuan Province, has been destroyed by Japanese bombing planes, according to of- ficial advices received here.
 The reports indicate that no for eigners were hurt in the bombings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
AMERICAN LINER RE5(UES CREW, ,TORpED0ED VESSEL;
 FINDS TANKER IN FLAMES

flames but the crew had apparently drowned as no life boats were seen.
 The Emile Miguel left Houston, Texas. on September IT with l36,OO0 barrels of crude oil aboard. The tanker has a registered tonnage of l4,0OO tons, which made her one of the largest tankers afloat.
 The President Harding left Lever don on October II bound for New York with 597 passengers aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
GERMANY THROUGH WITH
 CHAMBERLAIN, DALADIER

BERLIN, oct. l3.-An authorIzeu statement issued by the Nazi Gov ernment today says Germany IS through with Prime Minister Cham berlain of Great Britain and Pre- mier Daladier of France.
 The statement said however, that the Nazi government is waiting for a neutral response to Hitler's Reich stag speech and any such action by neutral nations, among whom 1t IS said the Government regards the United States as the only one power- full enough to do something effec- tive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
President Asks Governor
 To Continue in Office
 UntiI Successor Qualities
IT. N. Radiophofo

 WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Presi- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt has re- quested Gov. John w. Troy to con- tinue as Governor of Alaska until Dr. Ernest Gruening qualities as successor.
 Gov. Troy resigned on August 29, the resignation to be effective De- tober IS tnext Sunday)
 Dr. Gruening has been appointed Governor but his nomination is not expected to go to the Senate until after the Neutrality bill is disposed of and this situation necessitated the Presidential request made to Gov. Troy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
DEL ROSA CHARGED
 WITH ASSAULT ON
 WOMAN, DAUGHTER

Pablo Del Rosa was arrested by the U s. Marshal's office today on a charge of assault. Del Rosa is accused of striking Mrs. Joe Anderson and her 1l-year-old daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
TROY,s ANSWER

Gov. John w. Troy answered the Presidential message as follows: T appreciate your telegram and will be happy to agree to any arrange mept that will be in accord with your plans. Therefore I consent that you withdraw. your acceptance of my resignation as of October. 15 and will continue in office until my successor qualities if that is your wish"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
JOHN GLEASON
 I5 FOUND DEAD

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct 13. - John Gleason, AT, was found dead in his room in a local hotel.
 Gleason worked as cook on Liv- engood Creek. His relatives are not known here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
SWEDEN A(T5
 FOR DEFENSE

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. l3.-- The Swedish Government tonight ordered strengthening of all mili- tary defenses in the upper north land in northeast Sweden near the Finnish border,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
FOR GIRL LEFT BEHIND

TRURO, England-Memory lock cts. suitably inscribed, are being bought by the score as gifts from soldier to wife or sweetheart, jewell CTS say.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-13
Eu(I1aristit (ongressIs
 Called Off

VATICAN CITY, Oct. 13. The Vatican announces that the Inter national Eucharistic Congress sched- uled to be held at Nice next spring, has been cancelled because of the European War.