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Evening star., 1939-07-25
Britain Sends
2M Bombers
lover France
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, July 25.-Britain flap
ped her wings over Europe today in
her most impressive show Of aerial
strength as 240 Royal Air Force
heavy and medium bombing planes
staged the greatest mass flight in
the history of British aviation.
AS the last wave of AZ Hampden
bcmbers was crossing the Channel
for exercises over France. a first
wave Of 80 Blenheims was landing
back in England after completing
a round trip Of about 750 miles in
about three hours.
The air ministry estimated that
between 1,100 and 1900 officers and
men took part in the flights.
The routes taken covered such
widely separated areas as Paris.
Lyon, the southeastern corner of
the Bay of Biscay and the Gulf of
Lions.
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Two Men Stabbed
In Unprovoked Attack
Al Gasoline Station
CoIored Duo Sturt
Trouble Because They
Don't Like Texons'

Two men received hospital treat
i1ent early today for stab wounds
received when they were attacked,
apparently without provocation. at
Eleventh street and Rhode Island
avenue NV.
Police said that the attack started
shortly after Lloyd Price, %, Of
Athens, Tex, had driven into an
all-night service station at the in
tersection.
Two colored men approached the
man and announced:
What are you doing up here. We
don't like any one from Texas"
They drew knives and stabbed
the man several times in his left
arm and hip. Then they turned on
Carl Pennington, IS, of 1924 N street
NV. and accused him of helping
Mr.. Price fight them. MIR. Penning-
ton was stabbed in the chest and
arm.
The service station attendant and
others on the scene helped the IN
jured men into the station building,
where they locked themselves in.
Police arrived a short time later and
took two colored men into custody.
The pair was held at the second
precinct
Fred Podruchny, %, 1446 Newton
street NV, an elevator operator at
the Shoreham Hotel, was treated at
Emergency Hospital for cuts and
bruises received last night when
beaten in the hotel. He told police
he was sitting in front of the ele-
yator when total stranger ap-
preached and started hitting him.
The man was arrested and charged
with assault.
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Owen Young 10 Testify
In Lottery Inquiry
By the Associated Press.

l
BOSTON, July 25.-Government
oflclals announced today Owen d.
Young, national chairman of the
WIN Rogers Memorial Committee.
had agreed to appear THURSDAY be-
fore a Federal grand jury investi-
eating an alleged 2O,OOO, 900 Nation
wide fake lottery ring accused of
using the funds name without per-
mission.
Police officials from New York.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania cities
were among 20 witnesses who testi-
f1ed before the grand Jury this
morning, part of parade of some
!oo witnesses expected to be heard
py the end OF the week. The Gov
eminent has announced it will seek
approximately 10 indictments.
When this investigation is con-
GUIDED said United States Attorney
Edmund j. Brandon, I'VE hope to
smash the biggest lottery ring in the
country. We hope the public at
large Will become aware of the fact
that probably 95 per cent of the lot
terles IN which they are offered
tickets are outright fakes
witnesses who entered the grand
jury room today included Police It.
Joseph Marsino of West New York.
N. j.; 1t. Brian Ford, Rochester
N. Y; 1t. v. Connors. Buffalo. N
Y; Inspector Walter C. Monahan.
Pittsburgh, Pa; NJ. A. Newfield, spe-
clal agent of the Railway Express
at Syracuse, N. Y, and Thomas A.
Wilson, postmaster at Ellwood. Pa.
Mrs. Will Rogers. widow of the
humorlst, was one of the 20 witnesses
called before the grand jury's special
session yesterday and although her
testimony was not made public. 1t
was known she had refused per
mission to Chicago man to con-
duct a lottery which would supply
portion of its funds to the Iepft-
imately organized Will Rogers Me-
mortal Fund.
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Sloan Sees Business
Turning Upward
through Research
IndustriuI Laboratories
10y Foundation for
Improved Economy
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Alfred p.
Sloan, jr.. chairman OF the General
Motors Corp, today pictured busi-
ness recovery built on new products
from industrial research laboratories.
The essential elements exist. he
said, for "a broad and sound up-
turn in economic activity. with an
accompanying promotion of new job
opportunities"
Released in advance from a forth
coming quarterly report to stock
holders, Mr.. Sloan's comments in
cluded:
IN air transport it is apparent
that we are just now entering upon
an era of vast opportunity and
growth.
improvements in Railroads.
Railroad transportation, too, is
moving rapidly into new ground.
From research have come new
Dlesel-powered locomotives to speed
up service and reduce costs. I'M
proved types of roadbed, the in
creased use of air-conditioning in
passenger trains, high-speed, light
weight equipment, traffic control
systems permitting faster freight
schedules, studies in fuel economy
and many other developments indi-
cate a bright future for the rail.
road-the backbone of our transpor-
tation system.
In no field of industrial research
has greater progress been made dur
ing the depression years than in
chemistry. The science of syn.
thetics, through which new sub.
stances are brought into being from
coal, milk cotton, wood, from water
and the elements of the air. seems
to broaden with each forward step.
"Plastlcs, a growing family Of
chemically-created materials, are
finding hundreds of new uses in in
dustry and the home, promoting lob
opportunities all along the line from
the raw material to the sale of the
finished product
Products of Tomorrow.
From recent survey among 100
industrial organizations of new
products for the World of Tomor-
row" Mr.. Sloan also mentioned:
Television and facsimile reproduce
ton by radio.
New alloys in metallurgy and new
construction materials.
Perfection of machine tools and
mechanized factory process.
With these fundamental ele-
ments" for business improvement,
he contended. there is awaited only
the conviction in the minds OF peo-
pie everywhere that our national
economic policies will be revised so
as to warrant the taking of the es-
sential risks on the part of investor,
and the spending of money for dur
able goods to capitalize the manifest
opportunities
Evening star., 1939-07-25

society editor Of the Washington
Times and then The Evening and
Sunday Star.
With her never-failing sense of
humor, charm and kindly wit, Mrs.
Pickett won personal friends not
only among the current political
and social circles which revolved
about changing administrations in
Washington, but she became well
known among the old Washington
families.
Then, too, whether she had much
or little, she gave generously to those
in need, and during her last illness
her doorbell was repeatedly rung by
some one she had helped out in a
trying situation. The motto she
liked best was "noblesse oblige."
She was active in her profession,
became a member and president of
the Women's National Press Club
and later served as vice president of
the Newspaperwomen's Club. She
served the Quota Club also as presi-
dent and was a member of the
Women's City Club the Arts Club.
the Kentucky State Society and
the National City Christian Church.
formerly the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church.
The N street home she had when
she first came to Washington is now
the headquarters of the American
Federation of Women's Clubs.
Collected Social Mementoes.
Mrs. Pickett was fond of painting
and became expert in painting
miniatures. She collected first edi-
tions of books and old prints. Al
though not musician herself. she
loved music and attended many
concerts. She saved mementoes of
the numerous and varied social, mu-
slcal and artistic occasions she at
tended and was said to have one
OF the most interesting collections
of this kind in the National Capital.
Mrs. Pickett was one of four chill
dren. only one of whom, sister.
Mrs. William A. Milliken of this city.
survives. She is survived also by
three children by her first husband,
William H. Harris, noted inventor, of
Cleveland, Ohio. They are Edwin v.
Harris of New York. Beverley Hum
phreys Harris and Mrs. Charles Binns
Tebbs of this city. There are two
grandchildren, Lillian Beverley Tebbs
and Charles Binns Tebbs. jr. Mrs.
Pickett married Theodore John
Pickett, attorney Of this city, who
died in 1918
Capt. Rhoda Milhken of the Wom-
ems Bureau, Police Department, is
a niece.
Evening star., 1939-07-25
lO7 Are Successful
In Virginia Bor Tests
BY the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, July 24.-The
State Board Of Law Examiners an
nounced yesterday lot of the ITO
applicants for admission to the
State bar who took examinations in
Roanoke last month made passing
grades.
The number of successful candi-
dates was well above the average.
OF the 201 taking the examinations
in June, 1888. only 10 passed.
Mrs. Mary Hamin Williams of
Danville, one of three women who
took the examination, and A. P.
Staples. jr., son of the Virginia at
torney general, were among those
passing.
Successful candidates included
Austin Cunningham, Alfred A.
Greenwood and John B. Diversion,
jr, all of Washington.
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Second Set Of Twins,
Missing, Are Located
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BEND. Greg, July 25-Oregon's
second set OF lost twins in two days
-8-year r-old Jack and Dean Watson
Of Bend-were found safe yesterday
near Tumalo Falls.
The youngsters disappeared Sum
day while fishing Searchers found
them in a thicket, where they spent
the night.
Nancy and William Agee, 3-year-
old twins. were found Saturday after
having been lost 29is hours in heavy
timber on the Nehalem River, near
Astoria,
Evening star., 1939-07-25
George S. Holmes Gets
N. Y. A. Regional Post
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
George s. Holmes, former direc-
tor of information for the National
Youth Administration, was named
today regional N. Y. A. representa-
tive for II mid-Atlantic and Central
States and the District of Columbia.
The district includes Delaware,
the District of Columbia, Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mich
igan, New Jersey. Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Mr.. Holmes, former newspaper
man here, is graduate of Brown
University, Providence, r. I.
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Government Purchases
SubmorginuI Lund

By the Associated Press
II. H. Bennett, chief OF the Soil
conservation Service, said today the
Government has purchased more
than 100000 acres of submarginal
land at cost of about $46 900. 900.
The land, regarded as primarily
unsulted for cultivation, was retired
from cultivation to improve agri-
cultural conditions.
Mr.. Bennett said some areas have
been added to national forests and
parks. others converted to wild life
refugees and many tracts leased to
State conservation agencies.
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Gun Victim Treoted

William Henson, "a, colored, of 9l5
FIRST street Sc, was treated at
Gallinger Hospital this morning for
gun shot wound in his hip. He
told police he shot himself acci-
dentally while unloading a revol-
yer IN the 200 block of L street Sc.
His condition was described as not
serious.
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Farm Home Contracts
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Farm Security Administra-
tion awarded contracts during the
last year for building 2,784 specially
designed low-cost farm homes at
an average expense Of $1,474.
I'VE have shown that hvable farm
homes can be built in the South for
less than 81 400 and in the North
for less than $2.500. including profits
for contractors and suppliers of ma
terial and paying prevailing wages
to labor Administrator w. w. AL
exander said TODAY.
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Racing Results
Empire City
BY tie Associated Press.

15y tIV hsSOCl2led PTeSS.
FIRST RACE-Purse. $1,000: claiming
:-year -olds. about 8 furIongs
Baggrave MEADE IL Bel 7-5
Southern Gal NASH SIS As
Liberty Ann Haas I-9
Time, III.
Also rsn-Blue Covert. Firing Pin Full
ton B.. Erect Star of Dondra, Camomar r
and Bouncealong
SECOND RACE-Purse $1,000: claim
ing; 3-year-olds and up, about furlonss
Egress Berg al as "a
Idle Sun Peters SIS As
Scullery Maid tMattisont So
Time. 1:10ls.
Also ran-Evening Light. War Camp,
High Blame and Edelad.
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Socialist League to Meet

The Young Peoples Socialist
League of Washington will meet
tonight at 8:l5 pm, at 290l Eight
zenith street NV, Apartment 107.
to discuss the relief situation, to lay
plans for . newspaper and to in
strocs delegates to the national
convention,
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Federal bor Luncheon

William Sanders, chief of the
luridlcal division of the Pan-Amer-
lean Union, will address the Federal
Bar Association at its weekly lunch
con tomorrow ut 1890 pm. at the
Madrillon Restaurant.
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Weather Report

FURNISHED
District of CoumbaFar tonight and local
thundershowes
variable winds becoming gentle southerly.
Maryland VirgniaGenay
scattered afternoon
little change
West Enthusiastically fair tonight
afternoon
Evening star., 1939-07-25

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 96 on June 1s.
Lowest, II. IN February g.
Humidity fer Last "a Hears.
CFrom noon yesterday to noon today0
HiEhest. - per cent. st . am. today.
srdAy.
Evening star., 1939-07-25

The New York University Hall of
Fame includes seven women among
its 72 immortals.
Evening star., 1939-07-25
Rep0rt for Last "A Hsurs.

Record for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 80, 4:10 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. 81
Lowest, 20. 5:15 An. today. Year
lxo. IS.
Weather In VarinlnS Cities
Evening star., 1939-07-25

American chewing gum will be in
troduced into the Belgian Congo.
Evening star., 1939-07-25

The Atlantic disturbance is apparently
central this morning about 200 miles south
OF Newfoundland MOVING eaSt-northeast-
ward with lowest reported pressure. s. 8.
West Cusseta. 10O7.1 millibars t2974
inches; Pressure is low over and north
Of Hudson Strait. and from the district
OF Meckenzie southeastward to Manitoba
and thence southward to the Middle Mis-
souri, Valley. and from there southwest
yard to Southeastern California. Arctic
Bay Bay g district @ Of Franklin. I00l.0 millibars
miilitsrs NIL go; 52as5 ineheo: Blythe. Calf,
deen. 8. Oak, 1OOa.5 millibars (29 81
inehes). Pressure is high over Labrador
and from Southern Alaska youtheastWard
to Wyoming. and from James Bay south
ward to the South Atlantic States and
thence eastward over the ocean. Thomas
vtile Ga, and Ketchikan, Alaska 1O22O
milliharx t3O.1S inchesl, and Mooxonee,
Ontario 1019.O millibars COIL inches).
Showers have occurred in the Great Gen.
trail Valleys the Middle Atlantic States the
South Atlantic and East Gulf States and
the Southern Rocky Mountain and South
ern Plateau REGIONS. The weather has be-
come warner in New Eneland and portions
Of the Middle Atlantic States Elsewhere
temperature changes have been slight as
. rule,
River Report
Potomac and shena ndoah Rivers muddy
at Harpsrs Ferry: Potomac muddy at
Great Falls today
Tide Tables
Furnished by United States Coast and
Evening star., 1939-07-25
HrecipitatioA

Monthly precipitation in inches In tn
Capital lcurrent month to date):
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-13

MOUNT BERRY, Ga, Feb. 13.- Pretty farm and mountain girls of the Southern Appalachians are us- ing grandmother's old spinning wheel to work their way through college.
 Not only do they spin the old time way, but they also use old fashioned hand-carding sets to pre- pare cotton and wool for spinning, and ancient hand looms to weave the cloth. The result is homespun clothing of beauty and uality that would make their grandmothers proud.
 The homespun is made into dozens of customer attracting articles - scarfs. aprons, napkins, smocks, bed- spreads, table covers and the like. These bring premium prices at a sales room in Martha Berry's famous mountain schools where nearly 100 girls are working their way.
 For eight months of the year these girls (and other students) work two days a week and go to school for four days. The other four months of the year they may work full time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-13

Paid by the hour, they can thus earn enough to pay their tuition board and other expenses and still have some money left over.
 Visitors Buy Products
 Approximately l5,00O persons visit annually the schools. Visitors furnish a fairly steady market for the prod ucts made by students.
 The l,200 students on the 25, 5,00O- acre campus with it's 100 buildings and 160 instructors and supervisors have 25 different farm, shop and home industries where they can earn money. They learn useful trades or vacations while working.
 More than 92 per cent work their way entirely through the high school and college departments. The other eight per cent are able to pay only a part of their expenses in cash.
 Only mountain or rural boys and girls who do not have money to get an education elsewhere are ad- mitted to these schools which Miss Berry, now past TO, has spent more than half of her life developing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-13

man trims his uniform with yellow yellow lapels, yellow braid down the trouser legs, and yellow cap band.
 But, we save the best for last! That is the cape for all these uni forms. It is swishy affair that hangs, Napoleon fashion, from the shoulders to the knees. It is dark blue, with black velvet collar and a twist of black braid as a fastening And now for the color. The cape is lined with the color of the service, D red for artillery, yellow for cavalry, white or blue for infantry, and a variety of other colors for ordnance, medical and what not. And the cape is built to flare, and show the lin- ing.
 The mystery about it all is how fledgling lieutenant with an in- come of $l800 or so a year, can lay out the $500 to 1000 necessary to fit himself with dress outfits, not to mention his ordinary uniforms, which can't be bought at the IS cent store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-13
THAME WOMEN ARE
 SHOWER H0STE5SES

Mrs Frank Sunderland and Mrs. Norris Richardson entertained with a shower honoring Mrs. Roger Bai- ley at the Sunderland residence in Thane last Saturday evening,
 Various card games were played during the evening, the latter part of which refreshments were served by the hostesses.
 Those present included Mesdames Dave Carlson, F.. M Richardson, Mary Reiten, George Getchell, Dan Livie, c. Furuness, Ruth Holbrook. 0. Pearson, Jack Messer, G. Abra- ham, Sam Shoemaker, Earl Boese, Ray Richardson, Ernie Smith, Jim Cole, Johns Adams, Miss Ruth Rich ardson and Miss R. Furuness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-13
TO
 MS. PATTERSON
 M00R5 AT DOCK
Two Former Guides of Rescue Party Report Dif-
 fieulfies in Salvage Job

Returned from a savage trip to the motorship Patterson which went ashore early last December in a spec tacular accident on the Gulf of sAl- aska near Cape Fairweather, two treasure hunters, Howard Hayes and Anthony Thomas aboard the gas boat Sultan are docked in Juneau today
 According to Thomas the Patter- son is still in good condition not yet having broken up.
 Landing at the wreck is severe task due to offshore winds. The two salvagers managed a boarding party by approaching in small dory Aboard the craft they discovered hospital equipment which was des- tined for the institution at Anchor age, to be intact This equipment is reckoned to be worth between $6500 and $l0,000 Also on board were IA cases of food unopened.
 They report that it is practically impossible to handle salvage oper- ations working out of a boat an- chored in the area. Contempla ting return to the site shortly they may attempt to go up to the scene via a land party.
 By utilizing the numerous empty oil drums cast on the shores from the Patterson they plan to build raft and float the cargo out to larger vessel for trans-shipment
 According to Thomas the cargo will revert to the salvagers except for 25 percent which is retained by the insurance company.
 The Juneau men were out since 28 consuming most of the time in the run between here and Cape Fairweather, only spending one afternoon at the site of the wreck.
 For their efforts on the last jaunt they obtained a small signal outfit from the stranded craft.
 Hayes and Thomas were employed as guides when the Patterson rescue efforts were in progress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-13

white icing Set it off with festoons of tiny cooky hearts dipped in red fondant.
 Raspberry sherbet. strawberry ice cream or special Valentine molds make tempting partners for any of these cakes.
 Here is a Devils food recipe you might try: One-third cup shorten ing, 1A cups brown sugar, 2 eggs, beaten, E cup boiling water, 3 squares @ oz.) unsweetened cooking chocolate, 1l2 cups sifted cake or pastry flour, teaspoon baking soda, teaspoon baking powder, E tea spoon salt, F cup finely chopped walnut kernels, teaspoon vanilla extract, F cup sour milk or butter milk
 Cream shortening thoroughly. Add the sugar gradually and cream the mixture until light and fluffy Add the beaten eggs and beat well. Meanwhile. pour the boiling water over the chocolate. Stir over low heat until smooth and thick. Cook Add to the egg mixture, mixing thoroughly Sift the flour. soda, bak- ing powder and salt together. Add walnut kernels. Combine the milk and the vanilla and add alternately with the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture, beating after each addition until smooth. Turn into a we'll greased and lightly floured loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven 1850 degrees F.).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-13
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
DOUGLAS BASKETBALL PLAYERS LOSE BOTH
 GAMES TO WRANGELL

Douglas High School cagers, in the first game since their return from their Haines-Skagway trip. lplayed with the powerful Wrangell Institute quint Saturday night at lthe Nat and definitely out chased the visitors during the first half period only to lose just as defin- itely at the finish by AT to 26 tally. According to spectators at the game from both Juneau and Douglas the local lads were at their best of the entire season which gives credance to the theory that practice and playing in warm and suitable gymnasiums in the other towns benefited their play
 At the end of the first quarter Douglas led Wrangell l3 to O. At the half they were still ahead 22 to 20; then the superior weight, size and greater experience of the Wrangell men came to the fore as their younger opponents became too exhausted to continue their speed and at the end of the third period it was B to 24 in tneir favor, lead which increased by 21 points at the end.
 Evins Gunyah of Wrangell with 12 was their high point man while c. Stragier was high for DHS. with 10 tallies.
 Tn the preliminary Douglas Re serves started off pretty good, SCOT ing 6 to for Wrangell during the first quarter but from then on the score was reversely ne-sided, to l3 at the half and 13 to 27 at end of third quarter.
 Main Event
 D.H.S. (26) WRANGELL (47) 1 Ell. Savikko, 8-...C. Johnnie. 2 I ED. Wahto, 8....... John Rose, 8 C-G. Stragier, 10 Evins Gunyah, F CA. Savikko, 0 Milne Hudson, 10
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-13
ROCK FILL AT BOAT HARB0R
 PROGRESSING
Work on City Contrali Is Performed Weekend
 -650 Feet 10 Go

With three shifts working over the weekend work on the city of Juneau's rock bulkhead at the rear of the small boat harbor site has been carried 200 feet from the north end of the fill.
 At the bridge end of the work. the fill now extends the block from 10th Street to lth Street. This leaves ap- $50 feet of bulkhead to be built in the gap.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-13

CIR. Fleek, O. w. Williams, 2
 Substitutions Douglas-G. Wah- to for D. Wahto; D. Wahto for A. Savikko. Wrangell-C. Didrickson (6), for Rose; Rose for Didrick- son; B. Wallace CD, for Gunyah; B. Reece e0), for Williams; Will : liams for Reece.
 Preliminary
 D.H.S. R. 16) w. SUBS (38) F-G. Kronquist, e. Didrickson, 4 ED. Krsul, -. Dan Paul, 8 C-~G. Wahto. IA H. Rose, 4 CD. F'leek, o.. L. Larson. II G-B Wilder, 0. s. Jones, II
 Substitutions: Douglas-G. Kirk ham for Kronquist; F, Cashen for Krsul; Savikko for Wilder H. Cashen for D. Fleek. Wrangell-H Brown for Didrickson.
 Officials-Referee, Erkine; timer, Wahto.