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Evening star., 1939-12-23
Amicab|e Relations
With u. ). 10 Remain,
japanese Feel
Ambassador Horinouchi
And HUI! Discuss
Points at Issue

Japanese reflections Of the atti-
tude taken by the State Department
suggested today that the United
States and Japan will continue to
have amicable commercial relations
after the expiration Of the 1911
trade treaty between the two coun-
tries on January 26. The United
States denounced the treaty five
months ago as retaliatory meas
ure against japanese restrictions on
American trade in the Far East.
In Toxic. after Ambassador JOS
eph c. Grew held fourth conversa-
ton on the treaty question with
Foreign Minister Admiral Kichisa-
buro Nomura, Domei. the japanese
news agency. quoted spokesman as
saying that relations between the
two countries have been assured of
a happy development, dispelling
whatever apprehensions may be en-
tertained by business circles on both
sides"
Hopeful of Continued Relations.
At the japanese Embassy here,
Ambassador Kensuke Horinouchi,
after conferring with Secretary of
State Hull, said he was hopeful
trade relations between the two
countries would go on when the
treaty expired. The Ambassador
said he called on Mr.. Hull to clarity
some of the points now under dis
cussion between Ambassador Grew
and Admiral Nomura.
For while. at least, the customs
Office will withhold invocation of the
10 per cent penalty tariff provided
by law since 1928 for imposition
against goods brought to this coun-
try in foreign ships. The 1911 treaty
protects Japan from this penalty and
proclamation of President Grant
in 1872 also suspends the penalty.
Applicable After January rs.
Basis Harris. commissioner of GUS
toms, said the Grant proclamation
will be made applicable to Japan
after January g. However, it is
pointed out that the President can
ASNoAC VIZ ploCAdAlldGlOll az ally UlIllC.
The Japanese a week ago limited at
their desire to approach the United
States in good faith for new trade
treaty, when they opened the
Yangtze River in China to foreign
vessels after it had been closed al
most since the beginning of the Jap
anese occupation of that region Of
China.
The congressional attitude toward
trade with Japan has yet to be dis
closed. There was some evidence
during the recent special session of
support for legal embargo on COM
merce with Japan. An exhibition of
strength for this point of view would
change the present trend of Tokio-
Washington negotiations. Any treaty
replacing the denounced agreement
would have to be ratified by the
Senate.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Blair Coon, 56, Writer,
Dies of Iona Illness

Blair Coan. 56, political writer and
former special writer for the Repub-
lican National Committee during the
Harding administration. died yes
terdsy in Emergency Hospital after
a long illness.
One time aide to the late Senator
Scholl, Republican. of Minnesota,
Mr.. Coan was the author of several
stories and book, THE Red Wolf"
He had been making his home at
the Shoreham Hotel.
His body is at the Gawler funeral
home, 1855 Pennsylvania avenue
NV, pending word from relatives in
Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Flying Student Transferred

A. A. Fletcher, jr., a graduate Of
Western High School and a former
student OF M. I. T., has been trans
ferred from the Dallas Aviation
School In Dallas, Tex. where he has
been undergoing preliminary flying
training, to Randolph Field at San
Antonio, Tex. The Dallas school Is
one Of nine recently designated by
the Secretary Of War 90 training
bases for flying cadets.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Santa Will Visit Eskimo Tots
AT Barrow Despite Measles

cause of the quarantine. Authori-
ties reported only five cases of
measles in the village Of $50 per-
sons, but they ordered a general
quarantine because of the diseases
serious nature and rapid spread
among the natives.
A poor hunting and fishing season
also has contributed to the bleakness
of the 1899 Barrow Christmas. Poor
weather conditions prevented the
natives from laying in their annual
supply of walrus and seal meats.
Fuel is scarce and offerings at the
church have provided heat for some
fuelless homes!
But even without their customary
Christmas celebrations and jolhty,
the youngsters are looking forward
to big thrill when Saint Nick
drives in from over yonder at the
North Pole.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Boys Club Gets Gifts
From Anonymous Donors

Several substantial gifts to the
Boys Club of Washington by anony-
nous donors were reported to the
December meeting of the board of
trustees yesterday by Charles M.
Fyfe, director of the club.
The Georgetown Branch received
an automatic coal stoker, new IL
brary furniture, new and complete
sound motion picture equipment,
basketball equipment, set of ency-
clopedias and gymnasium equip
ment.
The Southeast Branch was given
a set of folding bleacher seats to
accommodate $50 people, a type cabi-
net for the print shop and gift
of $3.50 to decorate the new audi
torium. cover the locker room floor
with tile and provide harmonicas
for the band.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated preSS.
WAKEFIELD, r. l., Dec. pa
Christmas star atop a gay tree
blaEed forth behind the drawn
shades Of her living room today and
its bright rays penetrated at last the
darkness in which Mrs. Gladys
Northup, AZ, has lived for 36 years.
Now turn it of, Frederick
must be sure" the woman said.
Her husband, Frederick Northup,
whom she has never seen, turned a
silent switch connecting the electric
current with the Christmas star.
"The light has faded away" Mrs.
Northup said.
Without waiting for her to give
the word, the husband silently
switched on the star again.
II see the Light again-1 see the
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Program to Be Held
In SLIGO Park Hills

The annual Christmas community
celebration will be staged tomorrow
at 7 pm. in Sligo Park Hills. under
sponsorship of the Garden Club.
The celebration will be held at
Saratoga and Sligo avenues. Girl
Scouts from Troop 113 will enact
the Christmas story and Phyllis
Rowland will be their soloist.
Charles Mitchell will lead COM
munity singing and Clayton Cum
ningham is in charge Of the tree
lighting. Mrs. Delar Kimble Is In
charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Card for Gov. Price

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. % R.-
Gov. Price received q Christmas
card addressed to Mr.. James H.
Price, care Of the Squirrels, Capitol
Square"
The card was from L. e. Looka-
bill. Roanoke printer and old friend
Of the Governor.
P. S.-The card was delivered
promptly.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Drop in Trade With u. S.
Revealed by Argentine

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. GA
finance ministry analysis showed
today the United States had de-
clined as buyer and seller in Ar
gentine markets the first II months
of 1889, but still was second only
to the United Kingdom and Ulster
United States sales to Argentina
fell from 17.7 per cent of the total
in comparable period of 1888 to
16.4 per cent this year. while United
Kingdom and Ulster sales rose from
1873 to 20.1 per cent.
Germany held third place in sales
with 9.9 per cent, drop of IL, and
was fifth in purchases, behind Hol-
land and Belgium.
United States purchases were 160,-
599, 900 pesos ($36.606.87D. 1lS per
cent Of Argentina's exports.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Intimidation Effort
Charged by Judge
In Pendergast Case
Threats in Telephone
Calls Disclosed
By Reeves
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 23.-Federal
Judge Albert L. Reeves, who ordered
a grand jury to reach for the
highest and later heard Democratic
boss Tom Pendergast sentenced to
prison, charged, today "the most
corrupt and ruthless political ma
chine in America" tried to intimi-
date him with trigger men,"
Judge Reeves gave his reach" in
structions to jury which indicted
more than 200 persons in the 1896
Kansas City election frauds. SUBJ
sequent investigation of Pender-
CASTS machine sent the boss him
self to prison for income tax eva
sion.
First, Judge Reeves told mems
Bible class he received telephone
calls from persons using abusive
or threatening language" Then he
said:
"A man came to my Office and he
said the trigger men are charging
w 6o. AilCS IC ollhlOuo W 6Sp yOu.
You better stop all this
"'You tell your trigger men, I
said. that we're not going to
stop ".s
Later a woman called and said
you better not leave your Office to-
day I did, and 1 took my usual
course"
Another time, while he was hold
ing court in Springfield, Mo-,
"sweet-voiced woman" telephoned
him at his hotel
Il want to see you on personal
business"
What personal business?"
"Oh, it is just personal"
Judge Reeves hung up.
A Federal agent warned him IAN
effort is being made to entrap you.
They tried it in Springfield but it
didn't work"
A secret service agent told Judge
Reeves of hotel room here wired
with voice recording device and
prepared with Photographic equip
ment. The jurist was to be taken
there by lawyer acquaintance and
. framed"
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Ready for Big Dinner

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Dec. % @.-
William Kensey. 81, Thalmann, Ca,
lays claim to being the most eligible
for big Christmas dinner. Ken
sey was found in a boxcar here two
days ago, near death after 13 days
without food or water. He was in
advertently imprisoned in the load
ing hole of the car when he climbed
aboard at Thalmann.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Woman Loses Jewelry
Valued at $500

Loss of jewelry valued at $500 was
reported to police today by Elizabeth
Watson, 3016 Warder street NV.
She said she lost her purse, con-
tanning a diamond and sapphire
bracelet, a locket and a ring, near
her home yesterday. There also was
small amount of cash in the purse.
John j. Walsh, 73. of 2l2 E street
NV, was robbed of SIS and a $40
check by three colored men who
seized him about $50 o'clock last
night on Second street between E
and F streets NV.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
By the Associated Press.

BARROW, Alaska, Dec. 23.-
Measles have cheated the Eskimo
youngsters of this farthest North
American settlement of their GUS
tomary Christmas festivities, but
they failed to quarantine old Saint
Nick.
The younger Eskimo tots believe
there's really Santa, and the be-
whiskered old fellow will drive
through the streets Christmas Day
with presents for every one of the
settlements IS homes. The Christ
mas packages are gifts of churches
in the States
But the social gatherings that
really make Christmas a festive oc-
casion-the school program, the
feasting and the program at the
church before the villages lone
Christmas tree-will be missing be-
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Thieves Shovel Coal

HARRISBURG. Pa, Dec. % lR.-
The Samuel J. Worries awakened in
the middle of the night, rubbed
their eyes. listened to some one shov-
cling coal.
A late delivery to neighbors, they
figured.
Next morning they discovered 0
ton missing from their own bin.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Argo Society to Elect

Members of the Argo Society will
elect officers at the next meeting at
$50 o'clock Wednesday night in the
Jewish Community Center. DR.. Jack
Levin will act as moderator of a
forum on the subject of Poisonous
Propaganda. What Is It?-How to
Combat It." Speakers will include
j. E. Bindeman. NJ I. Baldinger and
B. H. Fischgrund.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
W. G. T. U. Film PROGRAM

A series Of stereopticon views and
motion picture Aims will be shown
tonight at Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union headquarters, 522
Sixth street NV. beginning at 7:30
o'clock, 1t was announced. No ad-
mission charge will be made.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Dartmouth Alumni Luncheon

Dartmouth undergraduates from
Washington will be guests at a
meeting Of the Dartmouth alumni
here at a luncheon Wednesday at
1890 pm. at the Annapolis Hotel.
Glass representatives will speak.
Evening star., 1939-12-23

@AV oAAy AdeS, WIlCL tllc lldIll6S
appeared, there was a furry of in
digation among Government en-
ployes.
"Sordid procedure" said Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Mr.. Dies went right ahead insisting
the Government departments ought
to quit stalling" and give him help
for work he thinks is important.
Still, the help is not forthcoming.
Ask Mr.. Dies about the politics in
his investigation, and he laughs
and shrugs his shoulders.
I'm running for nothing more
than my own seat in Congress-" he
says. And who says a fellow hasn't
got right to do that?"
May be Candidate.
Whisper has it he's a candidate
for Senator, Governor of Texas,
even President or Vice President.
Hes better than lots of presiden-
tial nominees I've seen in the last
20 years." said the late Representa-
tive J. Will Taylor OF Tennessee,
land I don't mean Hoover"
Martin Dies Is pretty thick
skinned about it all.
Hell, yes" he says. 1--WE made
mistakes. Who could get hold of a
bearcat like this without making
mistakes? And I expect controversy.
But everything's on the record.
I've proved all these ism fellows
are violating a law. I've conducted
a non-partisan investigation. I've
never consulted Mr.. Garner about
this investigation, and 80 per cent
of the American people outside the
cities want me to go ahead. It's all
up to Congress.
And it Is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
LON COPE FLIES
 BUMPY RIDE IN
 MERCY JOURNEY

Returned late today from Tulse- quah via Marine Airways plane are George Sinclair and M. L. Grey who have spent the past 10 days snow shoeing from the airport at Polaris- Taku Mine near Tulsequah to the site of a damaged Northern Airways plane 40 miles up the Taku river course on the Sloko, and return.
 The party was concerned with ins pection of damages in the interests of insurance claims held by the own CTS of the Waco plane, which has remained in it's present location since January on which date Les Cook set the ship down after mo- tor failure.
 Sinclair represents the insurance company holding the policy on the ship and M. L. Grey is connected with Northern Airways in Juneau
 The party was flown into Juneau today by Lon Cope returning from his weekly mail run to Tulsequah.
 Sunday Cope made wild ride through the high Taku winds to the same field at the Polaris-Taku Mine to pick up George Fisher, min CT, seriously ill with acute appendi- citis.
 Going out to the field from here Cope bucked head winds and con- sumed an hour travelling this dis tance On his return flight well come, but hard to handle, tail wind set him down in Juneau 25 minutes after leaving Tulsequah. Cope took his wheel job over water all the way back sneaking beneath the fog in order to follow now you see it, now you don't" shoreline.
 The patient, in a serious condi- tion is reported doing as well as can be expected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
MASS CHORUS TO
 SING IT5 PROTEST

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 7.---National headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars announced here today a program of mass singing of The Star-Spangled Banner in 10000 motion picture houses at defiant reply to the challenges of dictator ship forces"
 The organization will distribute sound trailers through which words of the first verse of the National Anthem will be thrown on the screen. A film chorus will lead audiences in singing.
 Tt is the desire of the V. F. w." {" said Eugene l. Antwery, Command er-in-Chief ito mobilize coast-to- coast chorus of 130 million voices singing their allegiance to the de- mocracy of the United States
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
LOCAL COMPANY TO SET BRANCH
 FOR FAIRBANKS

Al Neuling, engineer for the Radio Engineering and Manuf a curing Company of Juneau is PAA Elec- tra passenger for Fairbanks where he will establish branch office for his firm which headquarters here.
 The firm, which specializes in electrical work on radio transmit ters and receivers, has been in Ju- neau three years. The new Fairbanks office will be the initial expansion venture.
 Ralph Moulin, radio operator on the steamer Cordova will come to Juneau as soon as possible and occupy the position left vacant by Neuling in Juneau.
 Other members of the establish ment are E. R. Sager, manager, and Norman Cameron, engineer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
CAPITOL SHOW ENDING HERE
 THIS EVENING
Three Comrades, Dram- atit Love Story, Show
 ing at Local Theatre

Not since "A Farewell to Arms has so memorable love story laid against background of the after math of the World War come to the screen as Three Comrades filmi- zation of the Erich Maria Remarque novel, which ends tonight at the Capitol Theatre.
 Rarely has so completely satisfac- tory a combination of story. players and director been given a film dra- ma as this story of four people dazed by their experiences in a war-torn generation and attempting to find rehabilitation in new world full of mocking illusions.
 The Remarque story describes the experiences of the three comrades as they return from the front to face an uncertain future together in a country gripped by postwar Taylor, the youngest, falls in love with Miss Sullavan, and the love affair gives all three com rades a new interest in life
 Taylor and Miss Sullavan are mar ried and she suffers a serious illness while on their honeymoon Later Young is slain in a political riot. When Miss Sullavan faces an oper- ation in a distant sanitarium Tone sells his proudest possession, rac- ing car. to raise the funds but Miss Sullavan dies, leaving Taylor and Tone to face the future alone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
REFERENDUM ON LIQUOR STORES
 APPEARS AGAIN
Anderson Measure Put Be. fore House for Second
 Time This Morninq

A bill, already familiar with Legis lative committees and tables from past sessions and past weeks of the present session. was reintroduced af- ter withdrawal, today by Represen- tative Anderson, asking referen- dunn on the question of Territorial liquor stores.
 The present measure asks sep arate ballot on the question at the next general election, and unlike the first bill, does not request the 1941 Legislature to enact legislation in connection. but guises the sorely re- ceived implication with a request that the Legislature be merely in formed of the referendum result.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
SMOKE LADDIES
 ON SHORT RUN

An attic fire in the residence of Harry Olds, on Fourth and Main broke out at noon today and did considerable damage to the upper structure of the house, before it was extinguished.
 The house, located across the street from the Fire Department headquarters, was reached before the flames spread extensively and in one hour the last spark was dead.
 Water froze on the mittens of the firemen handling the hose lines and the wind added to further discom- fort
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
World Service Circle
 Will Meet On Friday

Mrs. Charles Sey and Mrs. Noble G. Ricketts will act as hostesses for World Service gathering Friday af- ternoon at o'clock to be held in the parlors of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church.
 The topic for discussion during the day will be Africa and the Ameri- can Negroes" Mrs. David Wood will bring the devotional, and spirit ual quartet will be led by Mrs. H l.. Faulkner.
 Members of the circle and all wo- men interested are invited to attend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
pR0p05E5 PLAN FOR NEW FIGHT
 ON DEPRESSION
Survey Sees Peril in 194O UnIe,s Private Indus
 fry Stimulated

WASHINGTON. Feb. '. The A eriean Federation of Labors monthly survey of business suggests that some means of national plan ming for industry be set up to fore stall another depression in l940.
 "A very real danger lies ahead for 1940, the publication said. By l940 the present wave of government will have laregly exhausted it's stimulat- ing effect on business, and unless plans are devised to set private in- dustry to work producing goods and raising living standards, we shall either face another depression or a greater armament program to put men to work
 Excessive armaments lower living standards and increase danger of war. Also. government cannot for ever go on piling deficit upon deficit
 Critical Outlook
 In this critical outlook, which literally may be matter of life or death to all of us, the first step is to establish a national planning board of representatives from busi- ness, labor, agriculture, consumers government, with provisions for ex- perts to assist them and mandate to stimulate the production of goods by private industry"
 The survey presented an optimis- tic picture of the outlook for 1889 barring war.
 inventories have been sold off workers buying power is rising, there is no imitation of credit. and prices have held almost without change since mid November" 1t said.
 Outlook Good
 Government spending has been running at very high rates and will continue in the first half of 1889. In addition to railroad building, utilities must now plan new con- struction to meet record demands for power; residential as we'll as heavy construction is increasing; contracts for the four weeks ending January being more than double last yearls.
 Observers seem unanimous in the belief that, barring war, recovery will soon be resumed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
JUNEAU HEALTH
 COUNCIL HOLDS
 MEETING HERE
Publicity Committee Is 10 Prepare Statement
 of Purposes

The Juneau Health Council, meet ing last night at the Health Center, voted to appoint publicity commit tee to prepare a statement of the purposes Of the Council.
 It was decided also to change the meeting date from the first Monday tc the first Friday of each month, beginning in March. Miss Maghild Oygaard reported on nursing work here. A committee which will seek financial support from the City Council fer activities of the Coun- cil reported at the meeting.
 [. M. Policy, Chairman, presided
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
MRS. FLEEK ENTERTAINs

Braving the clements, eight mem bers of the Douglas WV. Sewing Club gathered at the Elroy Fleek home on Mob Hill last evening for their semi-monthly session of needlework and entertainment. The latter consisted of a jumbled words contest which was won by Bernice Johnson and an advertising slogan contest, won by Lillian Bonner.
 Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
LAST RITES FOR FRANK ROUzE TO
 BE ON THURSDAY

Funeral services for Frank Rouze well known Juneau resident who died suddenly in Seattle last week, will be held Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the Bonney- Watson Undertaking Parlors on Broadway, Seattle This is according to a radio gram received here today by Tom A. Morgan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
Hollywood Sighs And Sounds
oy Aebb;a cees .

2 a~
 HOLLYWOOD Cal Feb 7.-The picture ncntfrom Dawn Patrol"
 It of the seasons hits already berng the business by the year things go, a Quickie
 Artistically high dollars worth of production value thrills authenticity But the original half million film Because plane had to leave the ground and stunt ier had be And this picture of aerial thrills!
 The gigantic bombing Flynn his deathboh these taken with first Dawn Patrol cevery blended with the action ground
 Not the entire that. Important the story Von Richter the German He unidentified the after inquiry still the role revival Hawks,
 Hawks by coincidence involved aerial him double-sized Columbia, directing tentatively Plane by incdenceth Bahelmess who his Barhelmess role here "characerthe stars of today Jean Arthur and Cary Grant.
 stage of a continuation, for outdoor representing South American
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
SENIORS ARE HOSTS

Having received secondary honors in grades for the first semester, the seniors of Douglas High School are entertaining the members of the junior class, who were the highest, ct a party in the school building this afternoon from o'clock on. When the school period ends the were to join in the af- fair. Games and refreshments had been arranged for.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
ATTENTION MASONS

A Stated Communication of Cas- tineaux Lodge No. 124, F. & AM, will be held in the Masonic Temple, Juneau, on Tuesday, February ', 1889, at 7::30 pm. All members are urged to attend. Visiting members welcome. By order of the VIM.
 SAMUEL DEVON, adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-07
DI.W.C. TO FEATURE
 HOME TOWN STUDY

A study of Douglas will be the program feature for the regular meeting of the Douglas Island Wo- mems Club which is scheduled for tomorrow night at the Government School, Mesdames James Hopgood end c. A. Wilder, hostesses.