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which grew out of an investiga-
tion of the 1888 campaigns.
Hopkins readily admitted that
there had been politics in the
Pennsylvania and Kentucky re-
lief organizations, but testified
that the WPA-on the nation
wide whole-had kept its skirts
clean.
Il can only tell you, Senator"
Hopkins said to johnson. THAT
don't like the idea of petty
politics in relief and that l have
done everything possible to stop
it, and l think the record, on
the whole, shows there was very
little political coercion in the
entire United States and think
the committee should judge
from the whole picture"
Before a jammed committee
rom in the Capitol, Hopkins went
on to say that local politicians in
Pennsylvania put the pressure"
on WPA employees during the last
November Senatorial election cam
paign between former Governor
George H. Earle, Democrat, and
Senator James j. Davis, Republi-
can, who was reelected.
Tried To Stop 1t
But, at the same time, Hopkins
insisted, he and other WPA Of
ficials in Washington did all in
their power to prevent political
coercion in the keystone State.
I'VE repeatedly told the peo-
pie in Pennsylvania that they
didn't have to contribute to any
political campaign, and we told
them no one could take their
jobs away" he said.
Senator Johnson admitted that
perhaps that might be true" but
he said the thing that disturbs
me is that all these horrible things
took place before you took any
interest in them"
Well" Hopkins replied,
some of those things get start
ed before you can stop them"
And you wouldn't tolerate it
if you had the power to stop it,
would you?" asked Johnson.
No, sir" Hopkins replied.
We'll, you didn't stop it in
Pennsylvania and Kentucky"
Johnson snapped.
Holding the lengthy Sheppard
report in his hand and following
it closely, Johnson observed that
"it is very apparent that there
was an atmosphere of fear on the
part of WPA employees in Penn
sylvania that they might lose
their jobs"
After Senator Johnson'S ref
erence to "dereliction" in his duty
and discussion of political pres
sure facing United States agencies
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SENATE GROUP ENDS
HEARING ON HOPKINS

generally, Hopkins turned again
to Pennsylvania. He said that he
did not take personal charge of
the WPA investigation in Penn
sylvania, but that he sent COM
petent Investigators because he
had "a great many things to do" !"
We'll" snapped johnson,
sitting a few feet away from
the easy-mannered Hopkins,
you had time to go across the
country TO make a political
speech in California"
Il didn't cross the country
for that purpose at ALL" said
Hopkins, showing some anger.
But you we're with the
President at the time he was
trying to purge Senator George
Cd of Georgia" johnson said.
Hopkins then testified he joined
the Presidential train chiefly be
cause he happened to be in nearby
Florida at the time, and accom-.
panied the President North to
Washington.
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WPA CLEANUP
!. CHORUS JOINED
BY CONGRESS
Purge of Cheats Sure
To Make Relief Harder
BY THEODORE HUNTLEY

The WPA appeared today to be
due for a cleanup at last.
There had to be a public revul-
sion against it before Congress it
self would do what everyone knew
had to be done eventually-Start
the housekeeping. There even
had to be public evidence that
WPA workers themselves were in
revolt against the system which
maintains them on relief.
ME, TOO SAYS CONGRESS
Now that those things have
happened, Congress is joining the
chorus, coming in strong on the
me, tool"
It started yesterday in the
House Appropriations Committee,
loaded down though it is with
New Dealers who hitherto have
ladled out billions for Hopkins to
administer, with no questions
asked, and eyes shut tight.
First subcommittee and then
the full committee pared the 875
million dollars asked by the Pres
ident as a deficiency appropriation
to carry the WPA through the rest
of the fiscal year down to 725
million dollars. And that's only
a start, for the annual appropria-
tion bill will be coming along
later.
RELIEF CUTS COMING
What it all comes down to, ap-
parently, Is this:
/. Relief allowances are go
ing to be cut.
2. The chiSelers and cheats
are going to be purged.
3. It's going to be harder to
get on relief and easier-a lot
easier-to get off.
Meanwhile opposition to blan-
keting the WPA into the Civil
Service grows apace, despite sup
port given the proposal by Luther
Steward and his NFFE.
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Sold regularly for $1.79. Ex-
ira strong herringbOne,
tweed mixtures, medium and
dark checks and pISidS.
Fully lined. Sizes 8 to l6.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
HerreI| Class Plans
Program Of Variety

Students in the Herren classes
OF the high school department at
Hamline M. E. Church will pre-.
sent a variety program of enter
tainment in the social hall of the
church at Sixteenth and Allison
SITS. N. W., tonight at 8 o'clock.
Admission will be free but collec-
ton will be called for to finance
training of students in special
leadership development classes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES

An Alaskan for U. S Commissioner of Fisheries!
 Why not? Alaska, after all, is the most important field of the Commissioners activities and there IS every reason why the Territory should have man of it's own in charge of the Commission the actions of which have profound bearing on Alaska's economy.
 Territorial Senator Norman R. Walker who has been pushed forward by fellow legislators to seek the appointment to succeed Commissioner Frank T. Bell, who resigned last week. would be particularly happy choice for the position He has the respect of Alas kans generally and possesses in abundant measure the "know how" of fisheries from the Alaska stand point which after all is a most important one
 The measure in which Alaska sentiment has crystallized in favor of Senator Walkers candidacy should be recommendation to the nation that the Ketchikan Senator is politician in search of iob-emphatically he is not-but the logical choice for this most important position
 Our West Coast has come to look the Fisheries Ccmmissionership as one of its appointments. Men from Washington and Oregon, most recently have held the office and would be Alaskas turn now
 Senator Walker testified in Washington when Dele gate Dimond's bill regarding international fisheries in Alaska was pending and has on numerous other occasions proven his ability fisheries expert With plenty of friends and apparent enemies in Alaska DOC" Walker would be happy choice His ap- pointment would be credit to the nation
 Outside help will be required it is admitted, to bring the CommiSsionership to the Territory. But outside help is not beyond Alaska's. reach
 At time like this when international fisheries trouble is brewing in Bristol Bay, when the fish trap ccntY1gerGy $ coming to showdown and when depe- ten of sea resources in the Pacific Northwest is shift ing the nerve center of American fisheries closer and closer to Alaska the appointment of from the Territory should be applauded the West Coast and throughout the nation,
 Needless to say, we in Alaska already clappine hands for Senator Walker.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
HGtpy
 Birthday

The Empire extends congratula- tions and best aOishes today, their birthday anniUersarr % the folloiD- ing:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
MONEY FROM HOME


 Alaska received an estimated $3,423059 last year from alphabetical and other agencies of the Federal Government.
 Let's have look at what that means in English.
 For every man woman and child in the Territory Uncle Sam dug down into his sock tand through the hole the bottom into the realms of the Federal defict and brought up $57 The same sock yielded S70 for every person in the state of Washington $52 for each Oregonian and $60 per. capita for Idaho.
 So, if we were far from being the avorite child in this Northwest family at least we have not been disfaherited ss~@.~;
 Here have domain more than four times larger than that Of the three Pacific Northwest states combined all of which domain requires the attention and development which Federal dollars help to effect
 Granted, the Territory does not present the oppor tunities for ready spending of AAA REC, IVA, sec, REA and FILA funds that Washington for instance does. Maybe don't need the WPA money the States have made of and we may be thankful for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. [. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, Where is she at?" Omit at. Say, Where is she?"
 Often Mjspronounced: Dishabille Pronounce dis-abel, as in it, as in ask unstressed, as in be, prin- cipal accent on last syllable
 Often Misspelled: Prize; ze. En- terprise; SC.
 Synonyms: Govern, control con- duct, rule, supervise.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Orthoepy; the art of pronouncing words correctly; that part of gram mar which treats of pronunciation Pronounce or-tho-ep-i, first 0 as in or, second as in no, e as in me upstressed, accent first syllable).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09

FEDERAL POWER COMMIS- SION, Washington, D. c. Public mo- tlce IS hereby given pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Power Act tl6 use. 79l-825r) that the Pelican Cold Storage Company, whose ad- dress IS Juneau Alaska, has made application for preliminary permit for project No. 152l, to be located on an unnamed stream on the north shore of LiSianski Inlet on Chicha-i gof Island, in Sitka Precinct, Terri- tory of Alaska, affecting lands of the United States in the Tongass National Forest, consisting of a di- version dam, a tunnel 200 feet long, a Hume $50 feet long penstock 300 feet long, power plant having in- stalled capacity of about 500 horse power operating under static head of l2O feet, and an electric power ime 2,50O feet long. Any protest against the approval of this applica- ton or request for hearing thereon With the reasons for such protest or request, and the name and ad- dress of the party or parties so pro- testing or requesting, should be sub- mitted before February 23, 1889 to the Federal Power Commission Washington, D. c. By order of the Commission: Leon M. Fuouay. Sec retary.
 First publication, Jan. 2, 1889.
 Last publication, Jan. 23, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
cHcroscobe The stars incline
 but do no, compel"
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1889

After the early morning, caution should guide in all important mat ters, according to astrology Con- structive work should be pushed.
 Mechanics come under a fortunate sway that seems to indicate a wide demand. Training of experts will be an issue that arouses opposition, but the stars presage need Of efficient men arldswomen.
 x.The cofffiguration is fortunate f6f persons who exercise authority and
 those -who have power in molding
 human destiny Leaders will be
 needed in factories. as well as in leg -islatiye halls z This is not an suspicious date for
 signing leases or contracts. Unex-
 pected events will change plans in certain business enterprisess #
 Financial matters will be widely
 discussed as banks offer coopefa 7
 ton with international leaders.
 Gold will be much in the conScious- ness of foreign rulers. SasE' Astrologers announce that tlie horoscope of Mussolini contains signs much more favorable than those that presage Hitler's future.
 Economics problems will be trouble
 some and colonies may bring threat ening perplexities, but the ydar should be fairly fortunate for the Italian dictator sj Both men and women are told to make hay while tho sun of prosper ity shines this year, as 1940 is to De troublesome in numerous ways flor Americans .l, \ Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of progress and good fortune There is an i'll omen regarding letters. na,, Children born on this day prob ably will be imaginative and intui-
 tive. Many subjects of this sign of
 Capricorn have artistic talents,
 Howard Chandler Christy, illus trator, was born on this day 1873. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Ethan Allen, Revo- lutionary soldier, 1737; Henry L.
 Bruner. noted zoologist, 1861. Copyright. 1939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. By how many states must a proposed amendment to the U. S.. Constitution be ratified before it becomes effective?
 ?. Who was King Solomon's father?
 3. Near what coast occurs the longitude 0, latitude 0?
 4. What is subalLern? g. What island, fam ,us for its dairy cattle, contains only 24 square miles?
 ANSWERS
 | Thirty-six or three-fourths of the total number of states. 2. David.
 B. The coast of Africa. 4 A commissioned military of- ficer below the rank of captain. 5, The Island of Guernsey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
SUPPER PARTY H0N0R5 MISS BARBARA HERMANN

A supper party Saturday evening at the home of MT and Mrs. R. R. H m n n, complimented their daughter, Miss Barbara Hermann, on her sixteenth birthday.
 Cut flowers and lighted tapers formed an attractive setting for the affair, and during the evening games were played and contests held, with prize awards being made to the winners
 Guests for the occasion included Misses Beatrice Bothwell, Esther Johnstone, Ethel Fukuyama, Betty Mae Wilder, Katherine Campbell, Virginia Wood, Isabell Parsons. Sylvia Davis, Susy Winn, Mary Stewart, Betty Wilcox, Ruth Allen, Sue Stewart, Marianne Skinner, Doris McEachran, Virginia Morley. Dorothy Pores, Idabell Dobson and Maydell George.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
M o D E R N
 ETIQUETTE E
By Roberta Les

@. Is a boy or a g1Il ui high school age supposed to tip the ser wants in a home where he or she is visiting?
 A. No; it is not expected unless he or she comes from wealthy family, or has an appreciable in- come.
 Q. Should a child be taught to rise when an older person enters the room?
 A. Yes; this is the proper train ing, unless the difference in ages is very slight.
 Q. To whom should one apply, on board ship, if he has preference as to where he wishes to Sit in the dining room?
 A. Consult the dining room stew ard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
NATI0NA[I5T5 OF SYRIA PROTESTING
 TO FRENCH RULE

DAMASCUS, Syria, Jan 9.-Scores of Syrian Nationalits marched to- day in protest to French rule. There was no disorder as troops were stationed at strategic points.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09

lhaJ
 But for rivers and harbors projects, department in which Alaska might well be favored, we received s470000 and Washington, a state with coastline not tenth ours, got $3,2230 900. Flood contro Wash ington $7220O0 and Alaska $1400
 Alaska received nothing for reclamation, nothing for AAA, nothing for National Youth Administration md nothing from the Surplus Commodities Corpora tion.
 All of which might make it appear Delegate Di- mond spoke with truth and probably even with con- siderable restraint when he said at the end of the last session of Congress that something would have to be done about all those blue pencils at hington which have been So busy running through Alaska projects. 's" 3 A
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
on YEARS AGO AO From THE EMPIRE
JANUARY g, 1919

Col. O. B. LeNoir, head of the AL aska Cable Service for the Federal Government, was a passenger for Ketchikan on the Alameda. He was due to arrive in Juneau in few days on an official business trip.
 Sergeant F. A. Jones of the Tank Corps, was on the Alameda on his way home to Cordova, where he was. the proprietor of the Cordova Steam Laundry 3 R. J. Sommers, Territorial Mine Inspector, arrived on the Alameda from Seattle and was staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
 Deputy United States Marshall Harry F. Morton arrived in Juneau on the Alameda from Seattle.
 Robert Porter of Thane returned to Juneau on the Alameda after  spending few weeks in the south.
 Mrs Pat Lynch arrived in Juneau on the Alameda and was to continue west on the same boat to Latouche.
 Charles H. Cosgrove, the Ketchi- kan lawyer, Mrs. Cosgrove and their children returned to Ketchikan on the Alameda.
 business at Cordova, was passen- ger on the Alameda, returning home with new car for his business.
 Weather: highest 39; lowest 39; cloudy. t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
Human Leopard'' Exierminator Dies, london

LONDON, Jan g. = Sir William Brandford Griffith, 80, who gained fame by stamping out the cult of "humar leopards" in Africa, is dead
 Sir William trekked for weeks through the dense Bush Country to run down the Cultists who ate parts of their human captives in the be- lief this made them young and as 1.-the as leopards
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
CHAPELADIEs MEET

A meeting of the Chapeladies will De held Wednesday evening. Jan uary II, at the Glacier Highway nome of Mrs. Max Mielke All mem 5ers are urged to attend as election of officers will be one of the import mt features of this meeting
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
HEADS SCHOOL
GROUP IN KENT
David NJ. Green, President
and George R. Miller of
Smyrna, Vice President
sen. LAFOLLETTE TALKS

Prof David M. Green Of Fred
erica, is the new president and
Prof. George r. Miller, Smyrna,
the new Vice President Of the
Kent County Education Associa-
ton, elected in Harrington Friday.
The chief speaker of the evening
was United States Senator Rob-
ert M La Toilette Of Wiscon-
sin He called for an economic
"outlet in conservation and con-
struction, and not in armament
and destruction The associa-
tion adopted a resolution asking
for a survey of visual education in
Delaware, and heard DR.. H. v.
Holloway, state superintendent of
public instruction, describe the
school legislative program. Sen
ator La Toilette urged mobiliza-
tion of the wealth and intelligence
of the nation to solve economic
problems. An increase of 50 a
day in every workers pay, he said,
would bring useful employment for
idle capital and idle man power.
Asking especially that the way be
paved for youth to find opportun-
tiles and work, the senator sketch
ed major problems as bringing
products of farm and factory to-
gether. Finding sound investment
fields, putting government admin
istration under the merit system,
and coordinating forces for public
employment. officers named be-
sides president and vice-president
are: English chairman, Glenn
King, Smyrna; science section,
Leona Deckriger, Harrington; Ian
guage, Mildred Harrington, Smyr-
ma; social science, Dorothy Baker.
Townsend; first grade Elizabeth
Walstrom; second and third grad
es, Mrs. Blanche Postles, Smyrna:
fourth and fifth grades, Harold
Lynch, Kenton. A discussion on
questions by teacher was led by
DR.. E. Paul Burkholder Prof. J.
c. Messner of Harrington schools
was host to the convention, and
Glenn Gildersleeve was in charge
of music.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
CONTEST OVER
SMYRNA MAYOR
Former State Senator w. E.
Matthews To Run Against
George r. Stevenson
ELECTION NEXT MONDAY

At the meeting of Smyrna Town
Council Friday, nominations Were
filed for candidates for the annual
Town Election to be held next
Monday afternoon, to 5. George
r. Stevenson, who had been presi-
dent of Smyrna Town Council FOR
number of years tan Office that
has now been done away with
filed to become the first Mayor of
Smyrna" Friends of former State
Senator William E. Matthews filed
his name for Mayor and now the
contest promises to be a lively one.
To the lucky winner the term is
for two years. For members of
Town Council, S. Creadick Ennis,
who has been the official secretary
of the Board, and George w. Turn
er, whose terms expire, were re
nominated for another tWo-year
term. Mr.. Turner is in the south
but his friends will carry the fight
to the polls for him. Friends of
John G. Still also want him for
council and his name has been en-
tered in the race. So there will
be three nominees on the ticket
for Council, the two receiving the
highest vote to be elected. The
Times was in error in its issue of
last week regarding the Office of
Town Collector The Legislature
of two years ago, besides making
changes in Smyrna Town Charter
to provide for the election of a
mayor, separated offices Of Town
Alderman and Collector and made
them two distinct offices again, the
Alderman to be appointed by
Town Council and the Town Col
lectOr to be elected as usual by
the people. So Mrs. Lotta Robin
son, the present encumbent, was
renominated for another year. As
no other candidate was put in the
field against Mrs. Robinson, her
nomination is equivalent to an
election. The same is the case
with Town Treasurer, Harry J.
Lower. He was renominated with
out opposition. For Town Asses
sor, this is the year for a general
assessment when according to pro
visions Of the Town Charter, three
assessors must be elected. Thomas
Jefferson, George Malcom and
Harold j. Carrow were nominated
without opposition. The polls will
be opened between the hours of
two and five next Monday, Febru-
ary 27, and as usual will be held at
Town Hall The contest over
Mayor and two Councilmen prom
ises to bring out large vote.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Judge Wiley and Lieut.. Pur-
nell Give Fine Talks to
Club Women
OTHER CLUB NOTES

Mrs. George Scout was chair
man of the meeting last Friday
She presented two speakers, Lieu
tenant Norman PurneII of the Do
yer Station Of State Highway Po-
lice, and Judge Earl D. Wiley of
Court of Common Pleas. Lieut..
Purnell's subject was Highway
Safety" In the course of his talk
he gave some interesting figures.
Delaware showed a decrease in ac-
cidents in 1888 of "a per cent.
While this is in the right direction
the death rate is still appalling
He stressed the death rate among
children in the whole nation At
the present rate, one out of every
three children will be Killed and
one wounded in automobile acci-
dents. He said speed was the
major factor in causing accidents.
Among pedestrians many acci-
dents are due to carelessness. In
1887 he said, 100 people were kill
ed crossing against the wrong sig
nal and 1900 people might have
saved their lives if they had gone
to the corner. The solution of the
problem is that every person
should become safety conscious.
Judge Willey's address was on the
Character of Washington" He
said the key to Washington's char
acter was in his early training.
The Century Club will have
guest supper at six o'clock to-mor-
row evening with the Purple and
Orange groups in charge. Mrs.
Moffitt is chairman The
regular monthly business meeting
will be held after the supper. Mrs
George Miller has also prepared
an interesting and informal pro-
gram for the evening which will
feature some surprises.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-23
BILL IN LEGISLATURE FOR NEW
ACCIDENT BOARD LAW CHANGE

A workmen's compensation bu-
reau to consist of five members ap-
pointed by the Chief Justice, aboIi-
tion of the present Industrial Acct
dent Board and workmen's COM
pensation law, and substitution of
a new compensation law are pro-
vided in a bill introduced Tuesday
afternoon by Representative Ell
wod S. Leach of Wilmington. The
provisions would become operative
within 80 days after passage and
would legislate out of Office the
present board, which consists .of
Clarence E. Grace, Norman Colli-
son, and Herman G. Taylor, all
Democrats. Mr.. Taylor, recently
appointed by the Governor. has not
been confirmed by the Seate al
though his name has been submit
ted. Mr.. Grace and Mr.. Collision
never have been confirmed al
though they were reappointed by
the Governor when the Senate, at
its special session last year, failed