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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-26
20 YEARS "a s. A ss;'s.
JANUARY 26, 1919

JANUARY &c, 1919
The result of the last contest
which was the second meet in the
International Bowling Tournament
between Dawson, Whitehorse, Skag-
way, Treadwell and Juneau showed
Dawson TO be in the first place by
a small margin of only SO pins.
Clay Rule, formerly with Britt's
drugstore, serving both at Juneau
and Skagway, had been discharged
from the army at Camp Grant, ILL.,,
and was on his way home. He was
to remain here until after the ses-
sion of the Legislature of which
Senator William Britt was mem
ber
The following men from Persever-
ance were in Juneau and were reg
istered at the Gastineau Hotel: r.
o. Egeland, F.. l.. McKinstry, Allen
Moore, Albert Fussner, Edwin Blox-
am and Ed Leppain.
W. l.. Martin, head of the dry
goods department of the Goldstein's
Emporium, was to return to Juneau
on the Princess Mary.
w. A. G. Baldwin and Mrs. Bald
win were registered at the Gas
tineau Hotel.
Glen G. Bartlett, manager of the
Gastineau Hotel, was to arrive in
Juneau on the Alameda.
DR.. w. H. Gage who was in Jul
neau recently as a member of the
Red Cross expedition to Alaska for
the relief of the influenza epidemic
and Mrs. Luck Phillips who assisted
him as nurse, was to arrive in Jul
neau on the Princess Mary.
Miss Aline Rosenberg was con-
fined to her home with a severe cold
Weather; Highest 80; lowest 80;
light snow
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within the War Department over
the military ACCESSIBILITY of such
an abrupt air expansion as the Pres
ident proposes. Moreover, there is
a suspicion of Navy dissension at
the prospect of the Army getting
such fat-cat in the way of appro-
priations. These things filter into
congressional ears to create opposi-
ton.
There is already intimation that
a minor compromise with the Navy
has been effected. The Army was
bidding for clear half billion. 1t
didn't get it. The Navy got cut
The President asked for $552.OOO,-
900 but suggested 100000 OF
this for Navy purposes. The Army
would get $45O,0OO,O0O. (The bal
ance would go for Canal Zone
work and for training civilian
pilots) The Army feels that the
Navy got its" last year in the "bil-
lion dollar" building program.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-26
Happy
Birthday

The Empire extends congrdtula-
lions and best iuishes today, thei,
birthday anniversary % the Jollolp-
ing:
JANUARY 26
Mrs. James Primavera
George Roney
Gerald Shaw
Mrs. John A. Glasse
Frederick Paul
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-26
PUBLIC CARD PARTY

BY Women of the Moose, February
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22

The Lone Star Social club gave
an Evening in Paris" party April
rs at 9l5 r.. Warren. The models
were as follows:
Miss Katie Johnson. wearing a
business suit: Mrs. Myrtle Couch,
sport attire; Mrs. Elizabeth Moore
head stylish stout; Miss Matte
I.angford. dress for tea: Mrs Bea-
trce Poplar. sport coat and suit;
Miss Rhoda Robbins, early evening
frock Miss Maudie Dickson. cor
rect sport wear: Mrs. Willie
Mitchell. correct for opera; Mrs.
Mae Gala Brown, correct street
wear; Miss Harriet Fountain, jitt-
erbug attire: Mrs. Sallie Cotrell,
Mrs. Marnell Hudson. house-coat
and boudolr attire: Miss Ruth
Robinson, street attire and cocktail;
Mrs. Hancel Hancock. business
suit: Miss Blanche Durrah. street
attire. Mr.. and Mrs George Taylor.
A delicious menu consisting OF
Virginia baked ham, potato salad
sliced tomatoes and hot rolls was
enjoyed.
James l.. Hogseit Is club report
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22

Members OF the I.a-Nong Sha-
Lang club gave cocktail party
sunday at the owl club with a re-
cord-breaklng crowd IN attendance.
The entertainment was superb.
Oul-of-town guests included At
torney Francis NJ. Dent, Miss Clo-
tie Marklin, Mrs Relic McRufnn,
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Hale. Miss Cora
Whitfield VIM Bates. Fred Taylor,
Mrs. Georgianna Blzzelle all from
Toledo; Don Evans. Miss Befnadian
Evans. Mr. and Mrs. John Evans.
Mrs Texano Patterson. Mr. and
Mrs George Hughes. Miss Sarah
Clevelant. all from Battle Creek.
The Club members We're beau
llfully altired IN smart apparel
with corsages OF gardenias. A de-
lightfu time was had by all.
Miss H. Culp Is reporter for the
cluh
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Dessert Bridge Club
Holds Regular Meet
At Williams n o m e

The Dessert Bridge club held ia
regular meeting last week A. the
residence OF Miss Thelma Williams
Resides the usual club members
present, several guests enjoyed the
meeting. including Mrs. Huichins
Mrs. Myrtle Gaskill. Mrs Edith
White. Mrs. n. Robinson. Mrs Rer-
nadine Jordan, Mrs. Lucy Bell
Morris. Mrs. Andrew Sneed Mrs
Adelaide Carney. and Misses Hor-
tense and Maxine Fears.
Club members present were
Mesdames Lucy Jones, Edith Wat
son, Pearl Howard. Evelyn Byrd
Helene westhrook, virginia white
Marie Scruggs. Pearl Penick. Edna
Tondee. Margaret piper, Mary Rob.
erts. Thelma Williams Nams
Alexander. and Irene McCleudon
Guest prizes were awarded 70
Mrs. Robinson. a lovely slip. and
Mrs. Edith white. individual pow
der puffs. Club prizes were CAP
tured ny Mrs. Lucy Jones, q SATIN
night gown: and Mrs. virgins
White. a costume bracelet
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Iota Phil Lambda On
Program At l. o c a |
MONDAY Lunch Club

Zeta chapter OF Iola Phi Lamb
da sorority held It's observance OF
National lota Phi lambda "Busi-
ness Week Wednesday. April IL.
at the MONDAY Luncheon club at
Lucy Thurman YWCA.
Soror II. Louise Henderson was
the principal speaker. She gave
suggestions az TO how business peo-
pie can be OF great help and oner
an incentive TO girls for furthering
their business education. by paying
higher wages TO highly trained and
efficient business women.
Soror Fannie II. Peck. chairman
OF the Program committe. presided
The history and aim OF the soror-
lily was given by Soror Sylvia NJ.
Tucker. after which the following
members OF the sorority were In
PRODUCED: Johnnie Mae McConlco.
Amy Cunningham. Lottie Donald,
Postella Gesham. Phyllis Griffin,
Grace McTyre. Della Phillips, Ber-
nice Brady Solomon. Hattie
Toodle. lnez Wingheld Esther Will
son. Maxine +. Rroyles. and Zelma
Collier. president OF the local chap
ter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Peerless Art Club

The Young Women's Peerless Art
club met Thursday. April II AT The
home OF Mrs Irene Watt. 4i32 Nc
Kinley avenue. Some very inter
esting reports were given by The
various committees. and number
OF plans were discussed for the fu-
iure
The Social Service committee OF
which Mrs. Ross Patton Is chair
man. again presented the presi-
dent. Mrs Sadie l.. Lindsay with a
lovely bouquet OF flowers in appre-
citation OF her splendid work.
Several members Of the club have
been chosen by Mrs. j.. NJ. Hen
bricks. president OF the Derrlcotte
Homemakers club TO model In a
spring dance and style revue on
Friday. April 2S at the Lucy Thur
man YWCA. The models are Mes
danes Emmadora Stringer. Flea
nor Russell. Sadie Lindsay and Sa-
die Straughn.
Mrs. Matte Adams. parllamenta-
rlan. held hrief and Informative
class In parliamentary law Mrs.
Adams also congratulated Mrs.
Lindsay on her fine address at st.
John CME church last Sunday.
The hostess. Mrs. Watt. served
delightfully."-. several guests. were
present including Mrs. Mccall.
Mrs. Rockemore aud Mrs. T.. Ca
bule
The next meeting will be held at
the residence Of Mrs Eueie West
OF Medbury avenue
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22

tine Marlowe. Miss Nellie Watts.
Mrs. Katie Fuller. Mrs Mary Rob
erts. Mrs. Phyllis Golden, Mrs VIII
la Johnson. Mrs Julia Parker. Mrs.
Charles Goggins. Mrs. Lucy Jones,
Mrs. Lillian brooks, Mrs. Gladys
Cuzzens. Mrs. Katie l.oomls. Mrs.
Eddie Robinson. Mrs Muriel Nc
Corkle, Mrs. Adyle Wagner. Mrs.
Goldie Walden, Mrs Evelyn Byrd.
Mrs. Joseph Stanton. Mrs Mildred
lee Mrs. Marie Scruggs. Mira. Ed
ma Tondee. Mrs. Benlah Whithy.
Mrs. Odalie Harmon. Mrs. Nerlee
Morton, Mrs. Teena Johnson. Mrs
Alberta Raiford. Mrs. Mary He'll.
Mrs. Mamie Alexander, Miss Hazel
Lyman. Mrs. Lillian Givens. Miss
IS Mlgnon Walker. and Victoria
Mccall.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Y.W.C.A. NOTES

Leaders m the Lucy Thurman
Branch division 81 the annual
NWCN spring Membership Month
viii make their first campaign re-
pous al luncheon meeting IN The
Central Rranch \ building on Mon
day. Aplil -. ~ ls:aO O'Clock.
Mrs. Roberi croft and Mrs
Haley Bell head The two main di-
visions Assisting Mrs. ,'rolf are
Mrs Vincent wright. Airs Matte
Williams. Mrs Martha cameron.
MS Helen Wesihrook Mrs Ida
owens Mrs Louise Henderson
Mis- Florice Mckinney. Mrs Flor
ence Poplar Mrs. Lena Chambers
and Mrs Edna henderson
Working with Mrs He'll are Mrs
lila Williams. Mrs Kathleen swan
son Mrs Florence Hicks. Mrs
Pauline llills. Airs. l.eontine Ellis
wilson. Miss Melinda Wells. Mrs.
Anna lewis Mrs W. A. Thorn pson
Mrs. Walter Carrothers. Miss Nellie
Watts and Miss Winfred Fairfax.
Each Of these leaders has nve
helpers.
BY Monday April q all divisions
In the campaign hope 10 have
reached one fourth OF their quota.
The total quota for Lucy Thurman
Branch T. something over S00
members. Every woman and girl
Interested In y membership isain-
yiied TO join through one oi these
leaders or any OF the workers
Plans Tor the Branch csupaigu
We're laid al a Nick off meeting on
April T. All workers participated
in y Members Night al Central
Branch ON April ~ which featured
a program ~ smof2asbOrd supper
fc.s dancing and dramatic skii
Mrs Erie Layton CAFES general
secretary. spoke on The NwCA in
Detroit Mrs Marguerite Dennis
directed ne Lncy Thurman Rranth
horus in song
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Host To 1928 Club

The 1923 club met al The home
OF Mrs. Wood 81 Hague street The
meeting was called 10 order hv me
president. Mrs. West. Prayer vas
led by Mrs. y. Chapman followed
by Bible quotations. A musical solo
was offered by Miss youIetiie Wood
and a short talk was given nv Mrs
Nellie Moore. followed by me re-
gnlar routine OF business
A delightful luncheon was served
by the hostess. Games were. playAd
with Mrs Moore winning the ffT
prize. Mrs. Fleming the second ard
Mrs. Harris the third prize The
guest prize was won by Mrs Zines
tine Onse. At the close NJ tho meet
Ing. the club was favored by 4
piano solo from Chtster locken
The club then adjourned 10 meet
next week at the home OF Mrs
Buford.
Mrs. H. Buford. reporter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Mrs. Maurice Houston fntertains
Members Of Bridge Club Saturday

Mrs. Maurice Houston proved
gracious hostess last Saturday az
telnoon al her residence on Parker
avenue. when she entertained her
bridge club. the v-S's. II was gallo
occasion. for several out-of-town
guests were present as we'll as
number OF local friends who We're
invited TO play bridge and meet The
guests.
As a result. the V-S's usual three
tables were augmented TO ter
Mrs. Houston was stunning in
brown linen house coat. covered
with large floral design. As
guests arrived they were greeted
by Mrs. Katherine i.oomls who
served them delicious fruit cock
tail They we're then served an ella
borate dinner, after which The
bridge games hogan IN earnest
bridge scores we're way ~ IN
The thousands and the Winners
were very pleased when they sew
their prizes blonde Nellie Waits
received hrst prize "A delectablc
SILK moire house coat She and her
sister AIRS. Alberta Raiford. made
% family affair. Tor Mrs. Raiford
walked or With second hOnors
lime green infteta peliicoat. com
piete with ruffle and fnshia
velvet bow I.ucs Jones won novel
lapel pin shaped like bird cage.
with a green bird showing through
Mrs Katie fuller was awarded an
adorable ioa time apron. Mrs
Muriel MrCorkle received hcau
u'ui linen hsnderchiefs. while Mrs
Edith Watson was given similar
prize. for being an accurate score
keeper. ~'
Mrs Houston also had gifts for
her guests 81 honor. Mrs Sadie
Nlexauder Of Philadelphia andl
Mrs Goldie Walden. 81 chicago.
Quests and club members pre-.
sent included Mrs Rernadine .Ior
dan. Mrs. Virginia white. Mrs. Edl.
~ Watson. Mrs Rerfha Ianfolne
Mrs. Elaine. Conway. Mrs. Chris-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Club Woman Dies In
indianapolis

Word reached Detroit last week
announcing the death Of Mrs. LII
liam Jones Brown. a school teach
or in Indianapolis. Indiana. who
was for many years member OF
The Executive hoard OF The Nation
al Association Of Colored Womens
clubs.
Airs. brown was also AFFILIATED
with the National Association OF
Negro Musicians She was the MID
ow Of the late Dr. Brown and was
we'll known TO Detroiters and
Michigan club women.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Club NeUs
Missionary Society Honors Mrs. Bates

The missionary ladies OF Mace
donia Baptist church struck a high
&C" In social functions this week
when they staged an elaborate ban
ouet Monday evening honoring Mrs.
Ida Frazier Bates OF Wichita. Kan
sas. The affair which was attend
ed by two hundred or more guests,
was given In the dining room OF the
church. edifice at St. Aubin and
Mullett streets.
A delightful menu comprising to-
mato Juice cocktail. radish roses,
olives. celery hearts, fried spring
chicken, giblet gravey, mashed po-
tatoes. peas and carrots. head let
tuce salad with Russian dressing,
hot Parker House rolls. ice cream
and cake and Cafe Noir was en-
joyed.
A unique program arranged by
Mrs. villa Grimes. presented the
following participants: Rev. II. ii.
Coleman. pastor: Mrs. Fannie
White Poole. Mrs. Mae Ericsson,
Mrs. Madeline Fowler, Mrs. Ida +.
Bates. honored guest: Mrs. Bertha
Il. Mckenzie. Mrs. Matte G. An
derson. Mrs. +. o. Hicks. DR.. G. o.
Saulsberry and oliver Wilson. H.
&. Blount was POSTMASTER.
The ladies were attired In beau
tIml evening gowns for the occa-
sion.
In addition TO the honoree and
those appearing on program oth-
ers present were Mrs. h. h. Cole
man, Mrs. Blackburn. president OF
the Missionary society: Mesdames
Mildred Croft. l.. w. Terrell,
shafer. w. l.. Scott, Vera Smith
jamie Brigg. Ella Austin, Bertha b
Mckenzie, Il. Neral. +, Champ o
st. Louis: Or. and Mrs. j. IA
Sparks. Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. +. i
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. s. {. Gibbon'
and little son Cecil: Mr.. and Mrs
II. Merritt, Revs Ferell and Nc
Cray, Messrs. Hutcherson, Wat
kins, Haynes. Milbin, Lovejoy
stamp willis and several others.
Mrs. Bates. president OF Kansas
Baptist Woman's Home and Foreign
Mission convention, was CUES
speaker at the Woman's Day pro
gram at Macedonia last Sunday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Dickson Addresses
North Detroit Club

The civic and Political club OF
North Detroit and Conani Gardens
held It's regular meeting at 1854
+. DAWSON. Friday night April a.
Among The speakers was W. l..
Dickson, lie told the club that
ministers have a right TO deal In
politics and TO see that the right
men get In Office. lie also stated
that women have right to partic-
lpate In politics and that they are
playing an important part.
James II. Smith Is president;
Mrs. Emma Ford. supervisor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Secret Twelve

The Secret Twelve club held it's
last meeting on April IL. with Mrs,
+ Warren. sseo st. Antoine visit
ors present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Streeter.
Bridge was played Mrs. +. War
rem was winner OF the prize.
Mrs. G. Davis Is club president T:
Mrs. Viola Morris. secretary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Rummage Sale

1 rummage sale will be- conduct.
ed by The Illl":torlan liusine>s
Wcmen's club NJ Chestnut street
tenter. isst Chestnut. SATURDAY..
April -, from ? n m. until i.s0
=. m.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22

r'arencc TAYLOR. eGs Hendrle
street. was host to the tSR
S'rieht-S club at its last meeting
Members discussed the approach.
ing party. TO be given April 81.
The next meeting will he held ~
The home OF Norman Thrett. sag
nrmsh.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-22
Gardenia Eight Club

The Cardeuis Eisht club met re-
Gently a. The home of Mrs. Elanore
Bell. 500 Benion. Alter The bust
ness session. The members discuss
ed the making OF their summer
uniforms. The memhers were then
served an appealing menu b, the
hostess
N Thofnton l. president OF the
club.
Evening star., 1939-09-16
Biased U. 5. Sure 10 Enter
War, Says Toxic Paper

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Sept. 16.-The newspaper
Asahi said today that the United
States would be dragged into war
whether she likes it or not
The neutrality stand proclaimed
Thursday by Secretary of State Cor
dell Hull, Asahi commented in an
editorial, actually is "unilateral
warning to Germany to respect the
right of American people to aid
Great Britain and France"
Germany, said Asahi, will attempt
to avoid drawing the United States
into war by Irritating them to no
useful end" but "is not likely to sub
NIT meekly to such treatment from
the United States
The United States seeks to con-
tinue to increase her trade with bel
ligerents in order to bring war pros
perity b. the sale of munitions,
said the paper, but added that Presi-
dent Roosevelt had made it clear
this did not mean trade with Ger
many.
The attitude of the administra-
ton must be regarded as most biased
non-neutral and partial" said Asahi
Evening star., 1939-09-16
Hundreds Of Thousands ENGAGED
A|onq 4O-Mi|e Line Of Fighting
Another British Tanker Sunk
Bv Submarine off Ireland
Two Other English Vessels and Belgian
Ship Sent to Bottom; Crews Rescued

clared the attacking submarine first
fired warning shots and sank the
vessel after the men were in life
boats.
Then the submarine stood by I'M
til the Ida Bake hove to several
hours later. They said the subma-
rine commander had offered to tow
the lifeboats toward the coast.
The Cheyenne was the second ship
of the Anglo-American Co. to be
sunk, the Kennegec was sent to the
bottom on September 9. Her crew
of 80 also was saved.
Passengers and Crew Safe.
The Belgian vessel sunk off Sham
bles Lightship near Weymouth was
the 5,965-ton motorship Alex Van
Opstal. While the ministry of in
formation said the sinking was the
result of enemy action" the captain
said:
"All I know is there was ter
rife explosion and the ship broke
in two"
The passengers and crew Of 49
got away safely in the vessels life
boats and were picked up by the
(See LONDON, Page AID
Evening star., 1939-09-16
Nv the A Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. l6.-The 1885,
ton tanker Cheyenne, owned by the
Anglo American Oil Co.. British
subsidiary of the Standard Oil Co.
of New Jersey, was sunk by Ger
man submarine off the southwest
coast of Ireland yesterday.
A message received by the ships
owners from the captain said the
sunken tanker had been set on fire
by shells.
News of the sinking of the third
British vessel within little more
than IL hours was received here to-
day shortly after the ministry of
information issued a communique
blaming Germany for the sinking
of a Belgian motorship. either by
mine or torpedo, in the British
channel last night.
Crews and passengers of all vessels
were reported rescued.
Crew Is Picked Up.
CreWmen of the Cheyenne-the
21st British ship to 60 down in the
war-were picked up by the Nor
wegian ship Ida Bake, making it's
second rescue of the war. They de-
Evening star., 1939-09-16
0'MaI|ey Is Denied
Parole Application
By the Associated Press.


The Federal Parole Board has de-
MED an application for parole for
Robert Emmett OMalley. one-time
Kansas City associate of Political
Leader Tom Pendergast, the JUS
tice Department announced today.
OMalley is serving year-and-a-
day sentence in LeavenWorth Peni-
tentiary after pleading guilty to an
income tax violation.
The parole board" the depart
ment said, bases its findings on the
fact that United States Attorney
Maurice M. Milligan pointed out
this prisoner was State official
when his crime was committed. I
think that the prisoner should serve
his full term as given
This recommendation, it was
stated, was concurred in by the court
that sentenced OMalley.
The Parole Board. the department
said, found several other impede
ments to favorable consideration of
the application. Among these was
listed a warrant charging bribery,
issued in ST. Louis
OMalley would have been eligible
for parole September 20, if the board
had decided in his favor.
Evening star., 1939-09-16
Aquitania Arrives;
Passengers Bitter
Against Kennedy
Message Before Sailing
Scared Gizzurd Out Of
U.s. One Declares
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. l6.-The Brit
ish liner Aquitania, the first armed
merchantmen OF a belligerent ma
ton to reach New York since the
European war started, arrived today
with 1926 passengers, 669 of them
Americans.
Their nerves were ragged alter
the cautious crossing and many of
the Americans expressed resent
ment over a warning they said
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy had
sent them before the ship sailed.
The message, said Gilbert Miller,
theatrical producer, scared the
gizzards out of us"
The Cunard liners after deck was
cleared for action the day before
she sailed. About 100 feet of railing
was removed at the stern and two
12-pounders were mounted, one on
either side.
For Defense Only.
Officers said the guns were pure
ly for defensive purposes. NO
weapons were mounted forward,
they said. because there they might
have been construed as being in an
offensive position.
The ship had destroyer convoy
for one day and then sailed alone,
but Capt. George Gibbons, master
of the liner, declined to tell what
course he had followed in the six
day voyage. Passengers assumed
the ship had gone far north because
they saw no other vessels and the
weather was cold and foggy.
Mr.. Miller said G. X. Donald,
American consul at Southampton,
summoned the Americans to the
lounge Just before sailing and read
the following message from Ambas-
sador Kennedy:
Ambassador Kennedy feels that
in addition to the other statements
he has made, it is his duty to warn
American citizens taking passage on
vessels of belligerent nations that
when such vessels are being con-
voyed, the opposing belligerent may
take this opportunity to sink them
without warning. This does not
mean that conveyed vessels are
more unsafe than unconvoyed YES
sells, but it is made purely to ac-
quaint American passengers with
the contingencies that might arise"
Says Assembly Was Resentful.
Mr.. Miller said this very negative
message" left the assembly most
irate and resentful."
'The spirit of the ship up to that
time was very high" he explained
That ithe message) scared the
gizzard out of us. Hearing that
many people became panic-stricken.
Robert j. Landry, radio editor OF
Variety, the theatrical weekly, said
he had never seen such bad mob
psychology in all my life OF profess
sional theater- going"
This statement did not tell us
what to do, and the consul refused
to answer questions or take any re-
sponsibilities, he said.
Van Vechten Shaffer, banker OF
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a nephew
of Carl Van Vechten the writer
asked the gathering whether 1t was
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