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Evening star., 1939-12-27
Chapel Players Present
The Other Wise Man.

A capacity audience witnessed
the Chapel Players of Washington
present The Other Wise Man" at
the Luther Place Memorial Church
last night, the first of four successive
presentations of the play there.
The play, under the direction Of
Bess Davis Schreiner, will be pre-
sented at o'clock tonight. Kather-
inc Riggs, harpist, provides Incl
dental music arranged by her.
At 7:45 o'clock an organ and
choral program will be presented by
the Wesley Methodist Church Choir,
directed by Earl Carbauh, with Mrs.
Marie Little as organist The Ia
koma Park Presbyterian Church
Choir and the Luther Place Me-
mortal Church Choir will sing to-
morrow and Friday nights, re-
spectively.
Evening star., 1939-12-27
Body al King George, Va,
That Of Roanoke Man
3, the Associated Press.

3. the Associated Press.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Dec. q.
The body of man found beside
a garage at King George Court
House yesterday morning was posi-
lively identified today as that Of
James Gregory, IS, of Roanoke.
The Identification was made by
Mr.. Gregory's wife and several other
relatives who went to King George
from Roanoke.
Commonwealth Attorney Joseph
A. Billingsley said he had been in
formed by Coroner D. T. Gray that
Mr.. Gregory apparently died of ex-
posure.
Evening star., 1939-12-27
Stone-Age Coffin
Found in England
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-A coffin con-
tanning a mans skeleton, which
Archaeologist Ludovic Mann esti-
mated to be at least 1000 years old,
was unearthed today by workmen in
Dumbartonshire sand pit.
Mann said the discovery would
contribute greatly to knowledge of
the Stone Age.
The most significant discovery
was carved inscription on one of
the huge stone slabs, - he said. The
inscription represents standard units
of lineal measure of the Stone Age
which. in those times, were con-
nected closely with religious beliefs"
Evening star., 1939-12-27
President, Exploring
Santa Claus Gifts,
Falls Behind Work
Drafting Of Message
To Congress Awaits
End Of Packages
By ]. RUSSELL YOUNG.

President Roosevelt has fallen be-
hind in his work schedule so far
this week because of the great
amount of time he has been giving
to the opening and examining of
his many Christmas gifts.
The President has made it a rule
always personally to open these
packages. most of them inexpensive,
which come from unknown admirers
in all parts of the country. He en-
joys opening these remembrances,
despite the fact that he has to put
aside much of his daily work.
He has been so busy with this task
that his routine business has ac-
cumulated, and he has barely had
time to start the drafting of his
annual message to Congress, which
he had slated on his work schedule
to begin yesterday. However, the
President has promised himself to
give his full attention to this i'm
portant task late today, or at the
latest, by tomorrow.
His secretaries have been pointing
to the calendar TO snow the short
space of time remaining between
now and the convening of the next
session o. Congress. But the Presi-
dent has been doing some pro-
crastinating. In response to the
urging of his secretaries today. the
President gave orders that no en-
gagements be made for him tomor-
row, SO that he could begin drafting
this document.
The White House has not YET
given out a deinite count on the
number of presents received by the
President and Mrs Roosevelt this
Christmas or the number of greet
ing cards and kilograms. 1t is un.
derstood that all previous records
will be broken.
Among the gifts are all sorts
of neckties, some mufflers, wrist
warmers, socks, handkerchiefs ane
other articles of wearing apparel
many o fthem handmade. Among
the presents are also such articles
as preserves, jellies, candies, fruits
A record is kept of the name anc
address of each sender and a letter
acknowledging the receipt and ex'
pressing the Presidents gratitude i!
sent each one.
Evening star., 1939-12-27

The disturbance that was on the Lou
isiana coast Tuesday morning has advanced
rapidly observation-disclosures to the North
Carolina coast. Hatteras. 1001.O millibars
go .56 inches, and secondary center has
moved northeastward from Mississippi to
Eastern Kentucky. Louisville, 1o02.7 milli-
nas par eS1 p.c Is na
Northern Utah, high-pressure area is
moving eastward over Northern New York.
Canton lO224 millibars t3O.19 inches).
with wedge extending south-southwest-
sb ye Hasern usb9 M
millibars t3o.19 inches). over Montana:
over the interior Of Northern California. au
During the last "a hours light rains have
IN the South Atlantic. the Middle and East
Gulf States: and Tennessee, and SHOWS in
the Plains States the Ohio and middle and
upper Mississippi Valleys. and in the
Middle Atlantic States. Temperatures have
fallen in the North Atlantic States, North
ern Maryland. the Southern Rocky Noun
tain region. the Southern Plains States and
portions Of the Lake region and the Gulf
States
Evening star., 1939-12-27
Clark Of Idaho 10 Back
Senator Wheeler
For Presidency
Burke Announces
He Will Support
Garner Nomination
By the Associated Press

Senator Clark, Democrat, Of
Idaho, announced today he would
support Senator Wheeler, Demo-
crat. of Montana. for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination in
1910.
Clarks statement, following an
announcement by Senator Burke,
Democrat, of Nebraska, favoring
Vice President Garner for the NOM
ination, aroused new interest in pc
litical discussions as members of
Congress began arriving for the
session which opens next We'd
ncsday.
At the same time, it was dis
closed that arrangements have been
made for Thomas E. Dewey, New
York district attorney. to make a
campaign address at Portland. Greg
on February %. 1t will be his
first visit to the Far West for a
political talk since he let it be
known recently that he was can
didate for the Republican presiden-
tial nomination.
Vandenberg to Speak.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican
of Michigan, also a potential pres
idential candidate, said he would
speak in St. Paul, Mimi. at a Lin
coin day dinner February 10. He
said be planned to discuss the issues
of the day.
Senator Clark, who has been criti
cal Of some New Deal legislation
said he believed Senator Wheeler
could retain the accomplishments o1
| the Roosevelt administration anc
prevent a return to "the reactionary
stand-pattism and predatory capt.
talism" Of the 1920S
Senator Clark's statemen said:
He is neither a business batter
nor business-hater. He insists
that big business behave itself, and
when it does, he wants to see 1,
prosper and help make America
great
Burke Sees Wide Support.
Senator Clark said he thought
the question Of a third term for
President Roosevelt was not in
volved.
In indorsing the candidacy of Vice
President Garner for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination, Sen
ator Burke expressed the opinion
that President Roosevelt had de-
cided not to run for a third term
He added, however, that it ap-
peared perfectly proper" to him
for the President to decline to dis
close his intentions at this time.
Senator Burke, who recently re-
turned from speaking campaign in
his own State, said he had found
widespread support there for both
Mr.. Garner and Senator Wheeler.
Evening star., 1939-12-27
Dublin Highway Traffic
Searched for Arms

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, Dec. 27.-Military guards
posted on many highways leading to
Dublin searched all traffic today,
apparently as a sequel to the Satur-
day raid on the Phoenix Park Ar
senal.
Quantities of ammunition and
guns were stolen from the arsenal
by raiders who were said to be
members of the outlawed Irish Re-
publican Army.
Evening star., 1939-12-27
Britain Will Lay
500-MiIe MinefieId
To Guard Shipping
Borroee Of More Than
200, 900 Is Projected
In North Seq
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Great Brit.
aims answer to the plague Of Ger.
man mines off the British coasts is q
500-mile charted minefield EXTEND
ing from the Orkney Islands to the
Straits of Dover.
The admiralty announced that
mines would be laid in strip 30
to 40 miles wide and about 8 miles
offshpre to guard coastal shipping
from mines laid by the Germans
without notice in the North Sea
outside territorial waters of the
British coast"
The British mine belt thus would
be an inner screen behind which
ships could move in relative safety.
A neutral naval attache said it also
would protect British warships in
port from submarine attacks.
Presumably the British mines
would prevent the laying of German
mines by submarines or surface
craft between the British belt and
the coast.
100000 Mines to Be Used.
The admiralty did not indicate
the number or types OF mines to
be used, but naval attaches esti-
mated that more than 100000 would
be required.
Coastwise minefields have been
maintained since mid-September of
the Thames estuary, in the Straits
of Dover and in 20 by IS mile belt
of Flamborough Head, near Hull,
England.
A British mine field also extends
along the German coast from Den
mark to the Netherlands, covering
entrances to the German Sea and
air bases of Sylt. Helgoland
Blight, Cuxhaven, Wilhelmshaven
and Bremerhaven.
The admiralty said it believed
Germany had mined a rectangular
area in the North Sea from IS
miles off Jutland southwark to the
Netherlands. Over tapping of the
rival mine fields was considered
probable.
Australians to Be Trained.
A squadron of Australian aviators
and mechanics which arrived in
England yesterday will be given
brief active training before receiv-
ing war assignments.
The empire war program provides
for establishing great reserve of
flyers from Britain and the Do
minions by means of 81 training
stations in Canada. Plans call for
turning out $4,000 pilots, radiomen,
gunners and observers annually
About 10000 Canadian infantry
men already are training in Britain.
Evening star., 1939-12-27
American Red Cross
Offers 10 Aid Soviet
War Victims
Swift Back From Europe
After Investigating
Nations Needs

The American Red Cross stands
ready to relieve war distress in Rus
sia, as well as in Finland, in Ger
many and in the allied countries.
Vice Chairman Ernest j. Swift
declared yesterday upon his return
to Washington from Europe, where
he investigated needs created by
the conflict.
In Berlin, where he recently re-
newed the offer of international
mercy first made at the outbreak of
hostilities, he said he was politely
told that the Reich has no need of
outside assistance in caring for its
citizens. German authorities de-
clared themselves eager to forward
American help to the Poles. and
agreed that Polish Jews might share
in benefits.
The Russian Red Cross, strong
institution, has not yet replied to
the American Red Cross proposal
OF assistance, he stated Firms
accepted the offer of aid from the
United States. and "a hours after
their acceptance $4,000 had been
cabled to London, medical supplies
had been purchased there and
landed in Finland by transport
S250,000 Set Aside for Finland.
A quarter of million dollars has
been set aside for Finnish relief,
and such items as 10 ambulances.
25 hospital tents, seven X-ray ma
chimes and generators and $4,000
surgical dressings are reported ION
their way from the United States
via Norway and Sweden. Other
items, such as huge quantities Of
ether, have been flown from Eng
land.
Great Britain and France also
have accepted thousands of Amer
ican Red Cross articles. In England
supplies 60 mostly to prepare hos
pitals to receive casualties If large
scale action begins on the western
front. In France they 60 to care
for citizens evacuated from Alsace-
Lorraine and other regions threat
ened by military operation.
The Polish Red Cross, Jewish
groups and other committees ham
die distribution of supplies to dis
tressed Poles, Mr.. Swift said, but
this is done in close cooperation
with German authorities. To pre-
vent epidemics the city is divided
into districts, with doctors Of each
district given strict responsibility
over its health conditions.
Funds Earnarked for Nations.
Red Cross officials must show no
preference toward any European
combatant in their relief work, but
the public has opportunity to do so
in making contributions to the Red
Cross. Up to yesterday it was stated
that individual American donors
had earmarked for particular ma
tions participating in one war the
following sums:
Poland-$273,77490.
France-$6,14l.
Great Britain-$2,502.46.
Germany-$20.
IN the Other European war the
following amounts were earmarked: !:
Finland-$32, ,03645.
Russia-Nothing.
The $40 designated for German
use will be held here until German
authorities indicate that they wish
supplies valued at that amount sent
to them, Mr.. Swift said.
Evening star., 1939-12-27
Holy See Creates
New Diocese in West

Creation of a new diocese py the
Holy See of the Catholic Church,
to comprise parts of Arizona and
New Mexico, was announced here
today by the Most Rev. Amleto Gio-
vanni Cicognani, apostolic delegate
to the United States.
The new diocese consists of terri
tory heretofore included in the arch
diocese of Santa Fe and will form a
part of that ecclesiastical province.
The cathedral will be Sacred Heart
Church in Gallup, N. Mex. The
bishop of the new diocese has not
been announced.
Evening star., 1939-12-27
To Paint All the Walls

DES MONIES, Iowa. Dec. q (P.
-Workmen moving filing cabinets
in the State Supreme Court clerks
office exposed a patch of wall that
had not been repainted since the
Capitol was finished in 1886.
Evidently the cabinets hadn't
been moved during previous deco
rating jobs. Now they're going to
paint all the walls, all over, for the
first time in 56 years.
Evening star., 1939-12-27
Weather Report
Furnished by Il


District OF CoumbCoudy continued cold
tonight with % fair
quite cod moderate northeast winds shifting
MayandSnow and cloudy preceded light
n portion
Vgna-Coudy
colder southeast tonight partly cloudy
furries northwest portion and quite portion
West VgnaIigh slightly colder cloudy
hurrieS north
Evening star., 1939-12-27
Park Superintendent III

LURAY, Va, Dec. q R.-J. r.
Lsssiter, superintendent Of the
Shenandoah National Park, was re-
ported to be seriously i'll at his home
here today. He suffered a heart at
tack yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-12-27
Christmas Heart Fund Gifts

following by The the Christmas
Heart Fund today This the previous donations will
be distributed families lists of
Council Of Social bring them
holiday
Evening star., 1939-12-27
Britons Urged to Prey
For Firms December 81
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Arch
bishop of Canterbury suggested to-
day that all the people of Britain
pray for Finland In church services
December 81.
Evening star., 1939-12-27
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Evening star., 1939-12-27
Report for Last p Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
Rrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest 40, 3 pm. yesterday. Year ago,
As.
Lowest. "a 7:15 am. today. Year ago,
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest 100. on September 8.
Lowest. II. on February %.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today0
Highest 90 per cent. at 7:3O am. today
Lowest. Al per cent, at $3.50 pm. yes
terday.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
muddy at Great Falls today.
Tide Tables.
(FurniShed by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow
High - s:25 am. gig am
Low " 3:O4 am 3.4Q m
nlkn ------- OF pm' o.51 pih'
Low - 3:0S pm. 3:55 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Rises Sets.
Sun, today 1925 4:52
Sun, tomorrow - 1925 4:53
Moon, today 6:3s pm. s:O4 .. m
.Automobils lishts must be turned On one.
half hour after sunset
Evening star., 1939-12-27

Held Many Patents.
He was the patentee Of many
combustion processes and apparatus
and was the originator of many
standard practices in the industry
In 1880 the Franklin Institute
awarded him the Walton Clark
Medal "in consideration of his out.
standing and valuable work in de-
veloping of the manufactured gas
industry"
Mfr. Doherty was known as ten
acious fighter. Once, to counteract
an editorial attack by the Kansas
City Star over gas rates, he bought
an interest in the Kansas City
Journal-Post to air his side Of the
controversy.
He won commentator for his
work In behalf of such causes as the
Roosevelt birthday balls for the
crippled children Of the Warm
Springs Foundation, in Georgia, and
was frequently cited for his con-
tributions to the advancement o1
science and human relations.
His Florida Activities.
In Florida his aggressive promo
ton methods were credited with
playing large part In reviving the
tourist business of the entire State
after the depression.
A unique feature Of Mr.. DOH
erty's operation was that he vir-
tually turned over the management
Of the hotel to his publicity agents
This setup led to Inauguration OF
the annual $4,000 Miami Biltmore
open, which gained recognition as
one Of the country's major goli
events. Importint tennis tourna-
Evening star., 1939-12-27
Precipitation.

Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches In the
Capital (current month to date):
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-21

! Catholic Ladies Aid Society of Douglas held Thursday evening al the home of Mrs. Isabelle Cashen With the membership recently in- creased by eight to sixteen, a busi- ness session preceded the entertain ment at which new officers were chosen as follows Mrs. Ed Bare itch, President; Mrs. Stanley Rekosh Secretary; and Mrs. Wallen Forrest, Treasurer.
 The game of cootie afforded pas time after the business session. Prize winners were Mrs. Sadie Cash en, first, Mrs. Jack Ellman, con- solation. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess.
 Present were Mrs. Mark Jensen, Mrs. Sadie Cashen, Mrs. Ralph Nor jensen, Mrs. Ray Mccormick, Mrs. Richard Mccormick, Mrs. Calvin Pool, Mrs. Mary Africh, Mrs. Walter Andrews, Mrs. Henry Stragier, Mrs Ellman, Mrs. Baretich, Mrs. Forrest, Mrs. Rekosh, Mrs Cashen, Miss 'Isa- belle Cashen and Miss Rita Nc Cormick.
 For next months meeting Mes danes Forrest and Rekosh will be the hostesses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-21
SONIA tiENiE COMES TO COLISEUM SUNDAY
 IN MY LUCKY STAR"

More dazzling than ever as mod ern campus co-ed, Sonia Henie, the ice queen, comes to the Coliseum Sunday in My Lucky Star"
 For one thing, My Lucky Star" presents Scnja in an entirely new setting, far removed from Switzer- lands Alpine peaks and Norway's remote peasant villages,
 A radiant modern girl having a modern good time. on a co-ed cam pus, wearing swank clothes, having swell dates that's Sonia as you'll see her now, against background as American as a college yell.
 Sharing star honors with her is Richard Greene, handsome young British actor, while Joan Davis, Ce- sar Romero and Buddy Ebsen prom ise much in the way of comedy in their featured roles.
 Tn an ice carnival scene, Sonia performs her magnificent Alice in Wonderland" ice ballet, one of six big skating ensembles in the pie tule and a thing which has left audiences in wonder and delight.
 The double bill, Time Out for Murder, and Heart of Arizona, D is on tonight,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-21

and not by decree. If the farmer down below cannot make a go of it with the worlds markets at hand, how can a farmer make a success of it in Alaska, where there is small population and less trans portation, and that only of sorts.
 There can be little doubt that most of these proposed settlers would soon drift into the towns as they are not racially or other wise suited to agriculture. This would be unfortunate for the towns, as they already have far too large proportion of the resident white population, with quite a number of people on relief However, these refugees would undoubtedly soon commence to filter through to the States and finally disappear be- low. By so doing, they would auto- matically and naturally solve the Governments solution to the popu- ldtlOii plCDlCIil III Aidohd anu lCT duce it to nothing. It would be the end of another well intended ben evolence. Natural law would resume it's sway, capital would come before labor, the horse before the cart, and the fact would be more appar- ent than ever that government on impulse is not good for a country
 The first need of Alaska is capi- tal which not only spells money but employment. If the Govern ment is so bent on forcing pre- mature settlement of Alaska, willy nilly, it might be suggested that it's first efforts be directed to se- cure private capital. Create indus- try and population will surely fol- low. Such a program would be the logical thing. It would at least be putting the horse before the cart. There would then be no need, as is now proposed, to fill the coun- try with book and poke-stick the orists who would determine in ad- vance where to plant the various patches of the new population as they arrive and direct what they should do afterwards. Given capi- tai and employment, population would come naturally and there would be no necessity for interfer- ing with the working of natural law. The curse of the poor is their poverty and their necessity entices them into many strange jack-pots. This would seem to be one of them. The whole scheme seems to be a magnificent gesture, calling for the applause of the world. It only just happens that it would practically be at the expense of Alaska.
 Population is not everything. A good living and the maintenance of the standard are paramount. The question of greatly increased taxation for the Territory for maintenance and relief has not been touched upon. 1
 (SignedD A. w. FOX.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-21
TRADE WINDS" OPENS SUNDAY
 AS LOCAL HIT
Joan Bennett and Fredrie March Co., Starred in
 Picture Here

One of the most provocative ana exciting motion pictures to reach the screen within recent years will be unreeled Sunday at the Capitol The atre under the title of Trade Winds Produced by Walter Wan ger for United Artists release with a capitally chosen cast headed by Fredric March and Joan Bennett, the new film is fast-moving, romantic malcdrama, smartly fashioned to contain all the elements of fine en- tertainment.
 Miss Bennett, portraying the role of Kay Kerrigan, flees San Fran cisco after a murder of which she believes herself guilty Dyeing her hlende hair black, as a disguise, the girl travels halfway around the world in her flight from the law. Her steps in and through the fas- cinating Orient are dogged by Fred ric March, appearing as Sam Wye, a blase detective with a grand sense oi humor and an excellent appre- ciaticn of the beautiful female. Ralph Bellamy and Ann Sothern, teamed as the second romantic leads, contribute rich comedy per- fogmances-he as a stoll.,, book trained sleuth, she as a scatter brained but stunningly garbed sec retary.
 An added attraction is The March of Time" and also News of the Day" only two weeks released.
 Ending tonight is the double bill Strange Faces" and Rio Grande. 5
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-21

Holbrook and Mrs. James Monroe, five sons, Hugh, Bob, Alec, William and Hunter and ten grandchildren, among whom are Mrs. Thomas Cashen of Douglas and Douglas and Gordon Gray.
 A native of Scotland, the deceased was born in the land of the heather 75 years ago. She came to America settling in Montana with her family in 1900, and there lived continuously since then. All the children except Robert, were born in Scotland