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The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
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LEGGETT SENTENCED TO SERVE THREE YEARS

T. V. Leggett, convicted on a charge of assaulting his wife with a dangerous weapon, was sentenced in open court by Judge J. H. s. Morrison, Tuesday morn ing, to serve three years in the penitentiary. He is being held in the custody of U. s. Marshal B. B. Mozee, awaiting transporta- tion to the States.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19

AdVices received by Agent Joe Harnish of the Alaska Line, said the s. s. Denali, which sailed from Seattle July II, with pas sengers and 25,000 pounds of mail, was expected to arrive here about pm. Friday.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19

The coastwise mail boat Me teor arrived from St. Michael and way points yesterday with Yukon River mail. The Meteor will remain here until the ar rival of the Denali.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
ADDITIONAL VENIRE
 OF FORTY DRAWN IN THORE OELSON CASE

In the forming of the jury in the case of the U. s. vs Thore Gel son, before Judge J. H. s. Mori- son, the regular panel of the petit jury was exhausted Tues day, and a special venire of 40 was drawn, returnable at 2 pm. today. Following are the names of those drawn:
 Darrold Wagner
 Fred A Kubon
 Joe Nickel
 w O Tate
 Keith Hedreen
 Ed Healy
 Pearl Woodfin Olsen Albert Miller
 H J Halderson
 Lyle NeVin
 Charles Goetzenberger Mrs Hilma Havercamp James Baldwin
 John Norbert
 John Strak
 Gust Kenulis
 Gerald E. Harney Ernest Krimby
 Joe Wallace
 Harry Hagen
 Pete Nicko
 V c Seiffert
 Gene Marks
 Lester D Bronson Mrs Gene Kell Anthony Rolando C H Code
 M A Domingoes Mabel N Rude
 Mrs Lyle Nevin David Livingstone Mrs Thorulf Lehman Elvin Hjellan
 Franklin Johnson Mrs Fred w Yenney Ernest Buckmaster Cecelia s. Tate Roy Bozowsky E D (Silent) Smith J Norris Court was convened again at pm. and the selection of a jury continued.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19

Fred Durocher, old time Coun- elite and miner was a visitor to Nome, arriving by plane Mon day evening. He attended to his business here and today took a plane for Council.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19

The Freighter Sutherland of the Alaska Line is expected to arrive Nome from the north where it has been discharging cargo, at about 6 pm. tomorrow.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
FOR SALE

A brand new Frisco Standard, 10 h.p. heavy duty, marine en- zine. Inquire St. Joseph's Cath ollie Church.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19

For Meals Bring Your Friends To The NORTH POLE BAKERY
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
BERINC SEA ROUTE

SAHINGS FROM PIER l. SEATTLE AT 10 A M
 Leave Nome s. S. DENALI passengers freight m - - Aug 10 Aug 20 s. S. DERBLAY freight & explosives Aug II 23 S. DENALI, passengers freight - Sept Sept g S. MT MCKINLEY passengers freight m 10 Oct 20
Evening star., 1939-05-19
BY MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr.

Capt. Joe Doyle swung the Gypsy
Waters into berth at Capital
Yacht Club yesterday, tossed several
lines ashore. collapsed in a deck
chair with his big cigar and ex-
claimed, Never again"
He didn't mean that he was
through with yachting or that he
wasn't ever going to cruise the
Gypsy Waters through Florida and
the Bahamas again or that the trim
34-foot cruiser was a poor sea boat
that rolled every time fish made
splash alongside
No, he was simply swearing off
carrying an automobile 1900 miles
lashed in the cockpit of any boat
of which he is the owner. For that
is exactly what he did.
Capt Doyle. a retired automobile
salesman and garage owner, sue
cumbed to the lines of a miniature
Italian-make car while in Miami this
winter Rather Ahan risk sending it
North on crowded highways, he ran
it right on board. after first cutting
back the deckhouse top to afford
additional room Being a small car,
it fitted rather snugly on its perch
in the stern.
Things went fine on the Gypsy
Waters as she cruiSed northWard
through the Intercoastal Waterway
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Bonds Of $4,000 Set
For Two in Gem Thefts

Bonds of $4,000 each for two
men held by police since April 30
IN connection with a series of lew
elry thefts in the District and near
by Maryland and Virginia were set
yesterday when the men were ar
ralgned before United States Com
missioner Needham c. Turnaee on
charges OF housebreaking.
The men. John Martell, alias Alex
Benowski, 27, of the 27O0 block of
Thirteenth street NV, and Elmer
A. Maori, Is, of West Haven. Conn
pleaded guilty in the one case pre-
sented yesterday. Police said evil
dence against Martell in 16 cases
and against Maori in 13 cases will
be- presented to the grand Jury.
About 80 victims of local level
thefts have examined more than
$4,000 worth of jewelry recovered in
New York City following arrest of
an alleged fence" Martelrs 81
year-old wife was being held on an
open charge in connection with the
investigation, and the fence" sus-
pect is under $25,00O bond in New
York.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
APEX Decision Is Blow
To Organized Labor,
Norris Declares
Supreme Court Will
Reverse Verdict,
Senator Predicts
BY the Associated Press.

by Int Associated PreSS-
Senator Norris, Independent. of
Nebraska today characterized as a
blow to organized labor the recent
decision of a Philadelphia Federal
Court jury awarding the Apex Ho-
siery Co. $711 ,932 damages against
a local union of the American Fed
Grafton of Hosiery Workers which
staged sit-down strike in the
Apex plant in 1887.
Expressing the view the Supreme
Court eventually would reverse the
verdict, Senator Norris declared:
This decision. If allowed to stand,
means the destruction and ruina-
ton of organized labor, and the
notification of all the laws and de-
cisions of our courts that have up
held labor in its right to organize
for collective bargaining and for its
protection against organized mo-
nopoly.'
llC oClldUOl D flCWS WSIS COI-
tanned in letter to Labor's Nom
Partisan League. The letter was
made public by the league, which
had asked for his opinion.
The suit against the union was
brought under the Sherman Anti
Trust Act on the ground the STOP
page of production caused by the
strike constituted a conspiracy in
restraint of trade"
In criticizing the judgment, SEN
ator Norris made it plain he was
not voicing any approval of the Sit
down strike.
Il believe it is wrong" he said.
"and that it is an illegal way of
seeking redress on the part of
labor
He expressed the opinion that the
Sherman Act was not intended and
could not properly be applied to the
activities of labor unions.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Republic Steel Accused
BY Labor Board in Firino
} the Associated Press.


PITTSBURGH, May l9.-The
National Labor Relations Board to-
day charged the Republic Steel Corp.
violated the Wagner Act by dis
charging So C. I. o. United Mine
Workers for union activity and dom
mating an independent union at two
captive coal mines in Fayette
County.
The complaint was based on
charges filed with the board by the
United Mine Workers Union. which
seeks reinstatement with back pav
OF the discharged miners and disso-
luton OF the Independent Work.
mems Brotherhood of Miners. The
brotherhood holds contracts at the
two mines.
A hearing was set for May 25 at
UniontoWn.
Ihe board charged the corpora
tlon discharged II men at the Trot-
Ter Mine because OF their U. M w
membership and refused to recognize
checkWeighmen elected by en-
ployes. Forty-one workers were
dlscharged at the Davidson mine for
the same reason, the board asserted
since 1885, the board said, Repub-
lie dominated and contributed finan-
clally to the brotherhood, while it
displayed hostility to the U. M. w.
spied upon members, shadowed or
gamers and sought information on
.. M. w. internal affairs"
Republic operates captive" mines
IN PENNSYLVANIA, West Virginia and
Kentucky.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Railroad Porters
Told Labor Act
Should Aid Them
Andrews Speaks Before
Negro Delegates at
Workers Conference

Colored workers should gain sub
stantially" from the benefits of the
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1888.
Elmer F. Andrews, administrator OF
the Wages and Hours Division Of
the United States Department of
Labor, told the National Conference
of Negro Railroad Workers today
Mr.. Andrews spoke before about
200 colored delegates attending the
two-day convention held by the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
at the Twelfth Street Y. M. c. A.
Delegates included sleeping car
porters, red caps and dining Car
workers from all sections of the
country.
Mr. Andrews said that the NUMBER
of Negro workers covered by the law
had not been determined. He SAID
''it seems likely that iron and steel,
machinery and auto industries. to-.
bacco, lumber and furniture and al
lied industries are in interstate
commerce, and that. therefore. a
large number of Negro workers en-
ployed therein are covered by the
act
Mr. Andrews said many lay-offs
attributed to the inability of en-
ployers to adhere to the provisions
Of the act were in reality purely
seasonal in character.
Provisions of the act. he asserted
apply equally to persons of all races.
I'VE have no information, Mr.. An
drews declared, whether any en-
ployer Disseminated against COL
ored employees in favor of white
people in necessary layoffs"
A. Philip Randolph. international
president of the Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters, spoke follow
ing Mr.. Andrews talk
Murray w. Latimer. chairman of
the National Mediation Board. was
to speak on Mature and Scope of
the Railroad Pension Law and Un-
employment Insurance" at the
afternoon session.
Mr.. Randolph is to speak on The
Economic Crisis of the Negro Peo-
pie at mass meeting to be held
at 8 o'clock tonight in the audito-
rum of the Garnett Patterson High
School.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Business Privilege Tax
To Be Argued June 5

Arguments on the legality Of the
business privilege levy under the
1887 District Revenue Act will be
heard by the Court Of Appeals June
5. when counsel for the District and
eight firms which paid the tax under
protest will clash over disputed legal
points.
District officials say the following
questions are subject to court rul-
ing: Whether the original business
privilege tax was discriminatory and
whether it was arbitrary under the
Que process clause Of the Constitu-
ton Bill of Rights
The case arose originally over
protest by Neild & Sauerhoff. local
produce wholesalers Others to be
heard are the General Electric Co.,
General Electric Supply Corp. Col
gate Palmolive Peet Co.. Butler
Bros. Wheeling Corrugating Co.,
Wheeling Steel Corp. and the Con-
solidated Expanded Metal Cos.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Seo-Going Midget Auto Arrives,
But Never Again, Says Skipper

as far as Pamlico Sound in North
Carolina Then the trouble began
The wide and shallow waters of
the sound are notorious for seas
when there is a breeze blowing. A
strong easterly wind was blowing
and nasty sea running at the time
according to Doyle. He was forced
to tack" against the wind to keep
solid water from breaking over the
bow. while all hands turned to in
placing extra lashings on the car
which was about to go off on a tack
of its own.
Crossing Albemarle Sound a little
later was the same story. After two
days in Norfolk to recuperate, Capt
Doyle and his three companions
started up Chesapeake Bay. where
the same easterly was blowing the
waves as high. On the third day
Gypsy Waters finally rounded into
the relatively calm waters of the
Potomac River
Then. to top it all off, Capt. Doyle,
on arriving in Washington, found his
proposed landing stage at Capital
Yacht Club torn up as a result of
water front improvement. He finally
unloaded his troublesome cargo at
the Municipal Fish Wharves on a
high tide last night.
At that, Gypsy Waters made the
run from Miami in two weeks.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Patman's S Son Returned
Home After TRANSMISSION

Charles Patman, 10-year-old son
of Representative Wright Patman
of Texas, returned home late yes
terday from Childrens Hospital
after Mr.. Patman gave a second
blood TRANSMISSION to his son, who
is suffering with rheumatic fever.
Mr.. Patman, who gave the first
TRANSMISSION on Wednesday. returned
to his work at the Capitol an hour
after donating his blood again yes
terday. Few of Mr.. Patmans COL
leagues at the Capitol were aware
of either TRANSMISSION, since the Tex
as Representative had appeared in
the House for all roll calls. Mr..
Patman said he would not leave
for Dallas to attend a Democratic
meeting Saturday because Of his
sons illness.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
.Phionder Johnson's Funeral
Planned for Monday
Poet and Humorist
Stor Stuff Member
Nearly 48 Years

Funeral services for Philander
Chase johnson, 73, poet and humor-
list, will be held at 2 pm. Monday
at the Church of the Holy City, Six
teenth and Corcoran streets NV,
according to tentative arrangements
announced today. Burial will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
The following were named today to
serve as honorary pallbearers:
Theodore w. Noyes, Frank B. Noyes,
Newbold Noyes. Benjamin M. Nc
Kelway, Victor Kaufman. Guy
Collins, Carl Stodder, DR.. Walter
Bloedorn, Earl Findley, John Wynne
and Col. C. Fred Cook.
Mr.. johnson, whose column
Shooting Stars" has appeared daily
for many years on the editorial
page of The Star. died yesterday
afternoon at George Washington
University Hospital, where he had
been confined for about a week.
Mr.. johnson had been in poor
health for several years, but carried
on his work almost to the day he
died. He had been with The Star
for nearly 48 years.
Attaining a high position in his
chosen field of journalism, Mr..
Johnson enjoyed an international
reputation for his pithy, humorous,
comments on the passing show"
in prose and verse. He was quoted
frequently in the press of Europe
as we'll as that of the United States.
Mr. johnson is credited with
having invented many famous cpl
grams, including such standard
phrases as Cheer up, the worst is
yet to come" and Don't throw a
monkey wrench into the machin-
cry"
In his more serious moods he
wrote poetical tribute to the mem
ory of Maj. Archibald Butt, drowned
in the sinking of the Titanic, and
other poems that have won wide
acclaim
A native of Wheeling, w. Va, Mr..
Johnson was born February 6, 1866.
He was the son of Sylvanus E. and
Martha A. Mann johnson, and grew
to maturity in home distinguished
for its cultural atmosphere. But he
was largely self-taught and took
honorable pride in the fact. Partic-
ularly, from the beginning of his
professional career he was interest
ed in newspapers-as educational
media in the best meaning of the
term
Mr.. Johnson spent much of his boy
. hood in Cincinnati. Ohio, where his
father was a member of the staff of
the Enquirer. Later, while still
youth, he followed his parents to
Washington-an accident result
ing from the senior Mr.. Johnson's
assignment to represent his paper
in the Nations Capital.
But the lad was not altogether
obligated to the father for his first
success. Possessed of talents nota-
bly, his own. he began to write as
soon as he began to read. His ap-
prentice efforts were published in
the Merchant Traveller, Chicago,
and cleared the path for his en-
ployment AS a contributor to many
other publications A natural en-
thusiasm for the theater led to his
appointment as dramatic critic for
the old Sunday Capital. subse-
quently, he held similar positions on
the Washington Post and the Eve
ming Critic.
Mr.. Johnson joined the staff of
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Special Numbers Law
Veto Held No Blow
To Prosecutions
New Statewide Act
Serves Just as Well,
Stote Senator Says
By STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.


ROCKVILLE Md, May 19.-Gov.
O'Conor's veto Of the special law to
strengthen enforcement and facili-
tate prosecution of bookies and
numbers operators in Montgomery
and Prince Georges counties will
not weaken attempts to keep Mont
gomery County clear of gambling,
State Senator Robert Peter de-
clared today.
He explained that the special law
was vetoed by the Governor after
consultation with the Montgomery
County delegation, which agreed
that the provisions for new State
wide law served the same purpose.
The delegation introduced the
special law at the last session of the
Legislature to plug loophole in the
old law which made no provision
for search warrants in bookmaking
and numbers cases, which are mis-
demeanors. In a bookmaking case
In Circuit Court here last year evi-
dence OF battery of telephones
and race bet recording slips was
ruled out because it was obtained
under search warrant not pro-
vided for in the law.
The new State wide law provides
Tor search warrants in misdemean-
ors as well as In felony cases and
serves the same purpose as the spe-
clal law introduced by the county
delegation, Senator Peter explained.
The county delegation introduced
the special law before the State
wide bill and decided not to with
draw it until the Statewide bill
was passed and signed by the Gov
ernor so that Montgomery County
would be sure OF better protection
in the event the State wide law was
defeated" he said.
I'VE agreed that the Statewide
bill was preferable to a special law
and are satisfied we now have all
the protection we need to keep the
county clear of bookies and num-
bers operators"
States Attorney Ben G.. Wilker-
son. j., expressed satisfaction with
the new law and said that prosecu-
tlons OF bookmaking and numbers
cases would be facilitated.
We can really bear down on the
bookies and numbers. operators
now" he said, land I suggest they
refrain from trying to establish
themselves in Montgomery County"
Evening star., 1939-05-19

The Star, July Is, 1891. His serv-
ice since that date has included the
writing of editorial paragraphs and,
especially, the material carried daily
under the caption Shooting Stars. -
Also, for a period of years he was
dramatic editor and an occasional
sponsor of news and feature stories
Of miscellaneous character.
Much of Work Reprinted.
Inevitably, much of his production
was reprinted in book form. TOO
good to lose" his quantity satirical
political observations passed into
permanent literature in volumes en-
titled Sayings of Uncle Eben" and
Senator Sorghum's Primer of Poll
ties He also brought out a COL
lection of selected verse, "Now-a-
day Poems" His ballad. Some
where in France Is the Lily" set to
music, was sung on the battlefront
during the World War.
Many of the characters in Mr..
JohnSon's column came to life at
party rendered him in 1922 in OBJ
Servance of his 3lst anniversary as
a Star writer. Senator Sorghum,
Farmer CorntasSel. Uncle Eben and
Cactus Joe of Crimson Gulch were
among the figures portrayed by Mr..
Johnson's friends President Harding.
unable to attend. addressed a letter
TO Senator Sorghum" in which he
said: Il am sure l need not say that
although l have not had the pleas
ure Of meeting you and the widely
known members of your constitu-
ency, 1 have followed their activi-
ties so long as to feel that they
are old friends"
A few months ago, when his at
tentlon was called to his Al wears
of service with The Star. Mr.. John
son remarked: Il would rather
travel the distance by pen than on
the hoof."
1t was said of him that he never
allowed the first person singular
pronoun to enter his column.
Married to Mrs. Mary A. Hagman,
daughter of the late Brig. Gen
Daniel w, Adams. c. S. A, April 8
1908, Mr. johnson lived on the Rock
vile pike this side of Rockville.
He was a 32d degree Mason, a
member of King Solomon, No. 81
Blue Lodge, and of Almas Temple,
the National Press Club and the
Gridiron Club.
Mr.. johnson was also a member
of the Association of Oldest Inhabi-
tants of the District.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Goodwill Cruisers
End Passage Of Straits

Fighting strong currents, bitter
winds and intense cold, the three
goodwill cruisers of Cruiser Divi-
sion T. now visiting South America,
have completed their passage of the
difficult Straits of Magellan, the
first United States naval vessels to
make the passage in II years, the
Navy Department was notified yes
terday.
The division, commanded by Rear
Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, who
has been designated to command
the reorganized cruiser division of
the United States Fleet following his
return from South America, made
the passage of the 335-mile straits
between $50 am. May IA and 2:06
am. May Is, Admiral Kimmel re-
ported by radio.
Admiral Kimmel said he had taken
advantage of Exceptionally favor
able weather to make the passage,
which was negotiated at an average
speed of % knots.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
A. F. |. Is Accused
OF Aiding Tories Block
Union Drive in South
Textile Workers Make
Charge in Resolution
Voted at Convention
BY the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, May 19-The
Textile Workers Union of America,
c. I. O., accused the American Fed
Grafton of Labor today of Joining
with reactionary employer groups
in an attempt to block the organiza-
ton of Southern textile workers.
The statement was embodied in
a resolution approved by the union S
constitutional convention.
I'VE not only have to combat the
mill owners, Chambers of Commerce,
company-inspired preachers. the re-
dictionary press and the Ku Klux
Klan," Roy L. Lawrence, Southern
regional director of the union, said
in discussion the resolution from
the floor last night. But we find
the A. F. of L. ranged against us.
Mr.. Lawrence said the A. F. of L.
organization drive in the South was
pointed at mills in which we have
agreements or where we have a
strike in progress" He described
the drive as Sabotage"
The new union was formed by
merger of the Textile Workers
Organizing Committee and the
United Textile Workers with COM
bined membership of 270,00O
Emil Rieve of Philadelphia was
elected president of the union. and
Sidney Hillman of New York was
named chairman of the Executive
Council. They were chosen for two
year terms.
George Baldanzi of Paterson, N. j.,
was elected executive vice president
and William Pollock was elected
secretary treasurer.
In other resolutions the con-
vention:
Urged creation of a pension sys-
tenn supported Jointly by the Fed
eral Government and industry for
workers displaced by chronological
changes in industry, and higher
wages for workers remaining in that
industry.
Called for amendment of the
Social Security Act to provide pay
ment of benefits beginning in 1910
instead of 1912.
Urged Congress to pass the Wag-
ner-Cavagan anti-lynching bill.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Roosevelt Adamant
In Controversy Over
Argentine Beef
Thinks U. S. Producers
Might Improve Brand
And Lower Price
Nv the Associated Press

~ the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt stood by his
guns today in the controversy with
Congress over purchasing Argentine
canned beef for the Navy.
He said at his press conference he
did not know what his next move
would be, but that he thought do
mestic beef producers might improve
their brand and lower their price.
The House recently wrote into
next years Navy appropriation bill
a provision that food supplies for
the Navy would have to come, in all
possible cases, from American
sources. Subsequently, Mr.. Roose-
welt disclosed he had ordered a pur-
chase of $4,000 pounds of canned
Argentine beef, which, he said, was
superior to and cheaper than the
American product.
This order will not be affected by
the ban in the pending bill, since
that would not take effect until
July l. The disclosure brought on a
furry in the Senate, however, the
upShot being that the body stood by
the House when it passed the Navy
bill.
Asked whether he would veto the
bill with the restriction in it. the
President said he had not read the
measure yet.
Meanwhile, many Of the Senators
who have been aroused by the pur-
chase of the canned beef from South
America had been advised by SEN
ator Norris, Independent, of Ne
braska that they've been eating it
themselves-right in the Senate
restaurant
Senator Lucas, Democrat, of Illi-
nois promptly demanded of Senator
OMahoney, Democrat, of Wyoming
who then had the floor. if he knew
who was responsible. Senator OMa-
honey did-it was the Rules Com
mlttee, he said, of which Senator
Lucas recently became a member
Senator Norris sent a page to fetch
can from the restaurant and a
dozen Senators huddled over SEN
ator Lucas desk to examine it. It
bore the label of a domestic packer
but Senator Norris said the meat
Itself came from Brazil.