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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-20
ICE BREAKS,
BROWNS AZ
SCHOOL TOTS
Teacher Saves Only Three
in Excursion Party
10 Polish Lake

BERLIN, March 20.-A dispatch
received here from Warsaw reports
that AZ school children were
drowned in lake near Krzemien-
ice, Poland y
Forty-five children were ON an
exclusion party and they suddenly
ran out on the ice on the lake
which Immediately broke under
them.
The teacher saved three of her
little charges
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-20

tCOntlnueu from rage OHej
tured, but was up to 903l1 in Sep
TENDER.
The Insurgents blame the drop
on internal factors such as demor-
alization of the workers and sabo-
tage. Impartial observers attribute
it to the insurgent blockade of the
port.
Taxes And Bushes Go On
AS one proof of what they call
the normal conditions prevailing be-
hind the battle lines, the Insurgents
point to the regularity shown in
the budgets of municipalities. Even
in cities so near the front as Gran
ada and zaragoza, they say, NUM-
cipal revenue without any extra
ordinary imposts has been maintain
ed at the same rate as in 1884, 1885
and the first half of 1886.
AS evidence of the stability of the
national budget the Insurgents as
sert that the municipalities still are
collecting from the state about one
sixth of their total revenue. This is
obtained through their share 1872
per cent? of the trade tax and in
come tax paid the state. and 80 per
cent of the taxes paid the state,
for gas. electricity and for motor
vehicles.
Zaragoza, for instance, collected
more than 100000 pesetas in 1886,
according to the Insurgents, des-
pite the fact that the latter half
was war period; 2,820.347 pesetas
in 1887; and has estimated its re-
ceipts from this source in 1888 at
2,755,347 pesetas.
Thanks to their good position, the
insurgents go on, the municipalities
are able to relieve the national gov
eminent for some of the responsible
ility Of repairing war damage and
launching ambitious new projects
under new SPANS" social welfare
program.
War Scars Removed
Bilbao, they say, is restoring the
bridges that were blown up by the
government forces on their retreat.
Oviedo has drawn up plans for the
reconstruction of the city, entailing
an expenditure of 300 million peset-
as, and its example is being follow
ed by Guernica, Irun, Gijon, Toledo
and a number of other war-scarred
towns and cities. Burgos is spend
ing 100000 pesetas on buildings
and new streets. Seville is building
workmen's dwellings and clearing
the Amate Stun area.
That is the economic picture
painted by the Insurgents. 1t is
useful only if one remembers that
the work of propagandists in war
time is to make their side appear
as well off as possible.
The government side has had one
big advantage throughout the war
the gold reserve Of the Bank az
Spain, estimated by some sources
as high as $3.50, 100000 pesetas 1t
seized this reserve at the outbreak
OF hostilities and has used it to fin
ance its defense.
Forty million dollars In gold Is
blocked in the Bank OF France pend
ing the decision of French courts
as to whether 1t belongs to the gov
eminent or the Insurgents.
No estimate has been made of
what the total cost Of reconstruction
will be. But it will run into billions
OF pesetas and require generation
to complete. Franco has helped Ia
keep the cost down to date by using
the labor of captured prisoners.
Race For Spain's Trade
One thing is freely admitted by
Spaniards themselves-outside can
itai will be required even though re-
construction be carried out in the
framework of a controlled ECONOMY
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-20
STEVENSON IS
HIGH N0TCHER
SUNDAY, 635

Roger Stevenson, Juneau Lumber
pinster, was top flight kegler for
sundays Major League rolling with
4 224-1942l7 aggragats of 6}5 bins.
The lumber five wen three games
rom the BrunsWickers.
Brunswicks took revenge on the
Alaskan Hotel squad, however, and
won two games of three with Rayela
leading the match with 594.
Scores follow.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-20
Reservations End
For NorIitemen

At $50 o'clock tomorrow night in
the Parlors of the Northern Light
Presbyterian Church, another OF the
monthly Norlitemen dinners will be
held. Reservation for the affair must
be made tonight by calling 373.
The Rev. John A. Glasse will lead
a discussion on the possibilities OF
socialized medicine for Juneau"
Mrs. Vena Crone will be in charge
of dinner arrangements.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-20
pAA METE0R0L0GIST
COMING TO JUNEAU

A. M. Francis, Meteorologist for
Pan American Always, will arrive
in Juneau tomorrow on the Alaska
for work in the Territory relating
to PAA weather stations. He will go
into the Interior by Electra.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-20
BURDICk RETURNS
FROM HAINES TRIP

Forest Inspector Charles G. Bur-
dick returned to Juneau on the Yu-
kon Sunday night from Haines,
where he had gone on Forest Ser
vice and CCC business aboard the
launch Ranger TX. The launch,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-20
Southern
Stars in
nj. Ranks
Three Outstanding Pitch
ers, Two Batting Lead
ers Are Grabbed
BY DILLON GRAHAM


NEW YORK. March 20-The Ma
tional League made off with most
of the prize plums among Southern
Association rockies. grabbing the
three outstanding pitchers and the
two batting leaders.
Bill Crouch and Russ Evans, two
of the associations three 21-game
winners. and Bert Haas, runner-up
in the batting averages, were cor
raled by Brooklyn
Crouch. Nashville right-hander
won 81 games and lost eight. His
string included II straight. Evans
record showed 21-and-14. Fifteen
of his wins came while New Orleans
was in last place. He was voted the
associations most-valuable player.
The Dodgers swiped Evans from
under the New York Giants nose.
The Clans took him from New Or
leans and sent him to Jersey City.
Then Brooklyn drafted him.
Haas, first baseman with Nash
vile, lost the batting championship
bya fraction of point to John
Hill, Atlanta third baseman, 1877
to 1878. Hill goes to the Boston
Bees.
Sunkel to Cards
The st. Louis Cardinals copied
Tom Sunkel of Atlanta, southpaw
who had the leagues best won-and-
lost record, 21-and-5.
The Dodgers took five other
Southern aces: Pitchers Hugh Casey
and Paul Paynick of Memphis;
Catcher Charley George of New
Orleans; Infielder Pete Coscarat of
Nashville and Outfielder Fred Sing
ton of Chattanooga. Coscarat, up
with the Dodgers for a while last
year, has the inside track on the
second base job. Sington, unable to
stick in several trials with the Wash
ington Senators. impressed Brook
Ign fans with 1858 batting mark
in II games late last season.
AL w IliSDC dilu lNCWb hlllbdll,
Birmingham pitchers. get trials with
the Chicago Cubs Higbe, with a
15-and-10 mark, has better chance
than Kimball, 11-and-9.
Cleveland will inspect a quintet
from New Orleans Pitchers Tom
Drake, Joe Dobson and Floyd Strom-
me and Infielders Frank Scalzi and
James Shilling.
Rich to Red SOx
Woodrow Rich who won 10 and
lost 10 with Little Rock, will go to
Sarasota with the Boston Red Sox
The Philadelphia AS have Pitcher
William Beckman from Atlanta GO
and-13), Infielder Bill Nagel of Little
Rock and Outfielder Dee Miles of
Chattanooga. Miles has had several
trials with Washington The Phila-
delphia Phillies are giving Legrant
Scott. Birmingham outfielder,
looking over
Other rookie graduates include:
Catcher Dick West, Chattanooga,
and Infielder John Lindsay Brown,
Nashville, to Cincinnati; Infielder
Tom Hafey to the New York Giants;
Pitchers Wayman Kerksieck and
William Sayles and Infielder Paul
Campbell, Little Rock, to the Boston
Red Sox, and Infielder Henry Ma
peski, Birmingham, to the Boston
Bees.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-20
CHIMNEY FIRE

An alarm from 2-3 box called
firemen to a residence at 304 VIII
loughby Avenue this afternoon to
extinguish chimney blaze that
caused little damage, firemen said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-20
BOWLING TONIGHT

Editors will bowl the Merchants
at 7:30 o'clock at the Elks Club to-
night, and at $50 o'clock the Ac-
countants roll the Brokers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-20

with Ranger Paul Judge aboard was
held in Lynn Canal by storm. II
will proceed TO Sitka as soon as
weather permits.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-20

A hen owned by Lawrence A.
Taylor, Salisbury, N. c., lived to
be % years old.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-20
RECONSTRUCTION
OF SPAIN Will
BE LONG, COSTLY

Continued from Page One)
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Louisiana Authorities
Await Smiths Return

BATON ROUGE, La. July 3 LP).-
Louisianans awaited today the re-
turn of DR. James Monroe Smith
as a prisoner facing embezzlement
charges in the same red plane in
which, before his resignation, as
president of Louisiana State Uni
versity, he was won't to hop about
the country
The Louisiana State University
airplane, often used by athletic de-
partment officials on scouting and
recruiting trips for the football team
took of yesterday with two officers
aboard for Brockville, Ontario, to
extradite DR.. Smith, who was taken
into custody there with Mrs. Smith
late Saturday night.
The flaming red biplane left here
at 10:40 am. yesterday with MUIR
ply Roden, assistant superintendent
of State police, and Bryan Glenn
mons, special Investigator of the dis
trict attorneys office, piloted by 1t.
j. P. Frame, head of the university's
aeronautical department.
Given Extradition Papers.
The party stopped at Natchi-
toches, La, where Gov. Earl K. Long,
inaugurated to succeed Richard w.
Leche last Monday, a day after DR..
Smith disappeared, handed them ex-
tradition papers. DR.. Smith was in
dicted Friday by the parish grand
(See DR. SMITH paoe A-oh
Evening star., 1939-07-03
10 Taken Off Schooner
On Bar al Bellevue

Harbor precinct police early today
removed 10 persons from the
schooner Ida May, which operates
moonlight cruises from Hains Point.
The ship was stuck on a bar off the
Naval Research Station at Bellevue.
Two trips were necessary to re-
move the passengers, IS persons be-
ing taken off on each trip. 1t was
1:30 am. when the ship asked for
help and police had removed the
last of the passengers by 4:30 am.
The ship was f1oated off the bar
when the tide rose.
Coast Guard headquarters here
received plea for help from Morton
Lebowitz, who said he lived In
Washington. Mr. Lebowitz said that
his 35-foot cabin cruiser, the Essie
l.. was in distress.
The Coast Guard said it had no
boats in these waters and Mr.. Lebo-
witz appealed to Washington Harbor
Police Their boat was in service
at the time. The man said all pas
sengers had been removed from the
vessel.
At Marshall Hall it was said that
the boat had been anchored at a
wharf and that an old pile had
rammed through the bottom of the
ship when the tide went out An
auto crane was summoned, chains
Awere attached to the stern and in
us way it was kept afloat.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Missing Realty Dealer
Found; Amnesia Blamed

After a mysterious 24-hour dis.
appearance from home, during
which relatives searched frantically
and enlisted aid of police on the
theory that he had been kidnapped
Louis Sachs, 79-year- -old real estate
man, was back at his residence, 481C
Georgia avenue NV, today.
His son Hyman said Mr.. Sachs
apparently suffering from amnesia
was found about 10 am. at Fifth
and M streets NV. Hyman was
the one who advanced the theory
his father had been forcibly de-
tanned somewhere. Around 10 O'Clock
last night, he said, he answered the
telephone at the Sachs home. A
strange, uncultured male voice asked
if he was speaking to the Sachs
residence; then, after a pause, the
elder Sachs spoke from the other
end of the connection.
"Hyman, I won't be home to-
night" Hyman quoted his father as
saying. Don't ask any questions!'
Young Sachs told police that he
feared foul play, since Mr.. Sachs
had several hundred dollars in col
lected rents on his person.
Except for the lapse of memory
both Mr.. Sachs and his funds were
| intact. members Of his family said.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Guffey to Discuss
Third-Term Tradition

Senator Joseph F. Guffey,
Democrat, of Pennsylvania
will be the guest speaker to-
night on the National Radio
Forum over WMAL at $50
o'clock.
Speaking as a 100 per cent
New Dealer" the first-term
Pennsylvania Senator holds
the view that President
Roosevelt should be continued
in Office another term to
continue the liberal social
program. The subject of his
speech will be "The Third
Term Tradition"
The National Radio Forum
Is arranged by The Star and
Is heard over a coast-to-coast
network Of the National
Broadcasting Co.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
John F. Walker Dies
OF Injuries Received
lnPoIo Match
Member Of Virginia Teon
Was Widely Known
In Worrenton Section

John F. Walker. SO, veteran mem
Der of the Fauquier-L -Loudoun. Va,
polo team, died today in Harrisburg.
Pa, of injuries received in a match
Saturday.
Mr.. Walker was thrown from his
mount during a match at Harrisburg
with the West Shore Rangers.
A native of Philadelphia. Mr..
Walker lived at Marshall, Va. He
was horseman and farmer.
He was widely known in the War
renton section, where he had been
active in polo circles for years. He
was said to be one of the oldest &C
tive players in the game.
He is survived by his widow and
one daughter, Frances. Both went
to Harrisburg when they were ad-
vised of the accident.
Funeral services will be held in
Marshall on Wednesday.
Because of Mr. Walkers death a
game scheduled for tomorrow be-
tween the Fauquier- -Loudoun team
and the Sd Cavalry team from Fort
Myer was Cancelled.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Riggs and Cooke Victorious;
Reach Wimbledon Semi-FinoI
Latter Defeats Austin,
6-3, so. 81;
Gene Smith Loses
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WIMBLEDON, England, July g.
Bobby Riggs. Americas top player,
and Elwood Cooke of Portland. Oreg
reached the semi-finals of the all
England mems tennis championships
today, while the United States femi-
nine contingent of three swept in
tact into the Women's finals.
Riggs, playing better than at any
time since he began his invasion of
Europe, breezed through Chaus Mo-
manned of India, 60, 60, 90
after Cooke, in one of the tourna-
mentS major upSetS, Stormed to vic
tory over the favored Henry Wilfred
Bunny Austin of England, 6-3
60, 81.
OF the American continent still
surviving when play began today
only the early tournament sensa- =
ton, Gene Smith, Berkeley, Calf.
schoolmaster. was eliminated. Badly
handicapped by the right arm he
injured Saturday, Smith fell in
straight sets before fourth seeded
Ferenc Puncec. Yugoslavian Davis
Cupper, 60, 60, 60.
OF the American women. only
Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan of Cam
bridge, Mass, ran into difficulty,
dropping set before overcoming
Mrs. D. L. Little, a former Wimble-
don titlist. 6-1, 3-6. 60. Alice
Marble, the United States cham
plon, and Helen Jacobs, ner most
dangerous rival, both came through
handily, the former turning back
Mrs. A. Half of France with the
loss of only one game in each SET.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Danzig Takes Steps
To Mobilize Labor
# Emergency Occurs
New Note of Nervousness
Runs Through City's
Government
BY the Associated Press.

FREE CITY OF DANZIG, July
3.-Danzig took measures today for
mobilization of its workers for labor
vital to the state in case of emer-
gency growing out of the sharpened
Polish German differences over the
Free City and the Polish Corridor
An order to be published by the
Senate <his afternoon provided that
workers may be recruited for in
dustries which the Senate holds to
be essential for the welfare of the
community.
1t explained that such industries
as shipbuilding. which faced a
shortage of labor, might benefit by
the order
In Danzig's political and govern
mental services there was new note
of nervousness, rejecting uncer-
tainty and lack of information, but
there were no signs of new develop
ments of military nature.
"As you see, the German putsch
OF last week end, so widely pub
licized in the British press, did not
take place." one Danzig official OBJ
served
Storm Troops in Barracks.
Storm Troops were kept OH an
emergency basis with many men in
barracks ready for instant action.
But a competent source estimated
today that not more"than 5000 such
men were on duty in Danzig, in
addition to police, and the Free City
was hardly in a position to under
take large-scale military action.
But it is estimated that in the
event of any Polish initiative, we
would have to defend ourselves only
about two hours before getting ade-
quate aid from Germany" one Nazi
leader said.
The Polish general commissioner
for Danzig, Marian Chodacki, re-
turned today from Warsaw. He said
he had reported to his government
and that he came back without any
special mission but to resume his
normal activities.
Albert Forster, fiery leader of
Danzig Nazis, told a rally at nearby
Tiegenhof yesterday that Danzigers
were ready to sacrifice blood and
life" in order to return to Germany
1--WE in Danzig declare we want
to return to Germany and we de-
clare further that we will return, !"
(See DANZ1G, Page A-50
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Dr.. Smith SAYS
He Will Fight
Fund Charges
Ex-Heud of |. S. u.
Wants Quick Return
To Baton Rouge
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BROCKVILLE, Ontario. July g.
DR.. James Monroe Smith, former
Louisiana State University presi-
dent, said today he was ready to
fight an indictment charging him
with embezzling 100000 of the uni
versity's funds.
Breaking silence which he had
maintained since his surrender here
Saturday night, DR.. Smith declared
he was innocent of any wrong
doing"
Il am going back" he said, "to
straighten up this affair-or to as
sist in Strengthening up the affair" !"
Dr. Smith spoke in the hotel room
where he has been under guard for
two nights and a day after sur
rendering to police. He spoke short
ly before the scheduled arrival of
Louisiana police officers who flew
north to take him back to face the
embezzlement charges.
He appeared composed and gave
no sign of any nervousness. His
wife, who is charged with "harbor-
ing" and assisting" him. remained
secluded in an adjoining room dur
ing the interview.
DR.. Smith said he was anxious
to return to Baton Rouge as soon
as possible. He said he had had
no knowledge of the charges against
him until he read of his indictment
in Toronto newspaper Saturday.
The Louisianan said he wished to
thank the Brockville police and the
Canadian Mounted Police for the
courtesy they have shown me-"
They have shown me every con-
sideration,' he said.
DR.. Smiths income and financial
affairs became the object of Federal
scrutiny with arrival from Boston
of three agents of the intelligence
unit of the Bureau of Internal
Revenue.
The agents declined comment eX-
cept to say they were investigating
DR.. Smiths financial affairs. They
spent part of the morning comforting
with him and with James N. Nichol-
son, Federal Bureau of Investiga- =
ton agent, who arrived here yester-
day.
The Smiths disappeared from
Louisiana a week ago yesterday
shortly after DR.. Smith resigned as
university president. They were in
dicted Friday. Police here quoted
them as saying they had come to
Charleston Lake, a nearby resort. to
find quiet place so they could
write"
They were quoted as saying they
left Baton Rouge on June "a and
went by bus to Detroit, where they
bought car in Mrs. Smiths name,
and then drove here, giving their
correct names as they crossed the
international border at Windsor.
Evening star., 1939-07-03

District swimming pool. The other
holiday victim was killed IN an
automobile accident.
The dead:
Agnes Healey, 10, Of 1882 A
street Sc.
Grace Poston, H., 1886 A street
Sc.
Wesley johnson, jr., Is, colored,
of 734 Columbia road NV.
Mrs. Adelaide Vincent, 36, of 1121
New Hampshire avenue NV.
The two little girls, playmates for
years, wandered off to death hand
in hand. They had been picnicking
near North Beach. Nd, with men,
bers of their families.
PuImotor Used in Vain.
They had sought permission to
90 to a nearby store to buy some
candy and headed off in the direc-
ton of Fishing Creek, known also
as the Old Canal, which divides
Chesapeake Beach from Seaside.
Nothing was heard from them for
some time and the parents began
to worry.
A crowd Of people at the creek S
edge attracted their attention and
they rushed to the spot to find
firemen working over the children's
1sse HOLIDAY DEATHS, Page A-z)
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Parishioners Fight
To Save Home for
Niemoe|Ier Family
Wife and Seven Children
Are Threatened With
Eviction From Rectory
BY the Associated Press.

/ BERLIN, July 3-Parishioners OF
imprisoned Confessional Church
Pastor Martin Niemoeller have start
ed action to prevent the state from
ousting his wife and seven children
from the rectory of the church in
suburban Dahlem, where Rev. Mr.
Niemoeller defied state authorities
before he was jailed two years ago
His successor, Rev. Friedrich
Mueller, started the fight to keep
the roof over the heads of his
predecessor family by writing DR.
! Friedrich Werner. president of the
Evangelical Church Council.
In this letter Rev. Mr.. Mueller
denounced proceedings under way
to put Rev Mr.. Niemoeller off the
retired pastors list. which auto
matically would mean his wife and
children would have to leave the
rectory.
Rev. Mr.. Mueller, who himself has
been deprived of salary since last
November, wrote that you will
again force the Dahlem Parish into
a difficult battle"
He asserted there was no ground
for proceedings against Rev. Mr.
Niemoeller, as his congregation was
satisfied with him. The only diff
Guilty, he said, was that the congre-
cation had not been able to have
access to the spiritual guidance of
it's pastor.
"On the surface through such
measures you may be able to ac-
complish much" Rev. Mr.. Mueller
wrote, but that does not further
the freedom of religious thought
You yourself will not be happy
in your success For in what YOU
are here attempting you are waging
battle against Our Lord, Jusus
Christ"
Rev. Mr.. Niemoeller, ne-time
submarine commander and holder
OF Germany's highest war decora-
ton, was arrested July l., 1887, on
charges of malignant viliication of
the Nazi state.
He was convicted on technical
counts March 2, 1898, and his SEN
tence considered served because of
his detention while awaiting trial.
AS he left the Jail, however, secret
police seized him and he has been
held in Sachsenhausen concentra-
ton camp.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
JobIess Mechanic
Found Hanged

William Mclaughlin, 38, an un-
employed mechanic, was found to-
day hanged to death in his room at
1928 P street NV. His body was
suspended from a water pipe on a
bath robe cord. An Emergency Hos
pital physician estimated that he
had been dead for about four hours
when his landlady, Mrs. Elsa Rich
ards. discovered the body. He left
a note which was turned over to
the coroner.