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The Washington times., 1939-01-11
Chaperau Admits
Guilt in Benny Case
'Smuggler's Plee
To Indictment
Surprises

NEW YORK, Jan. II Q.N.So
In a surprise move, Albert N
Chaperau, self-styled diplomat
pleaded guilty in Federal court to-
day to an indictment returned
only yesterday against him and
Jack Benny, radio comedian.
Through counsel, Chaperau dis,
closed that he will tell all" he
knows about the alleged SNUG.
Cling activities of Hollywood and
Broadway notableS.
Chapeau had been expected to
plead to another indictment link
ing him with George Burns, radio
and film comic on similar SNUG
Cling charge.
FACES STIFF TERM
His ples to the Benny indict
ment came as a surprise because
his fellow defendant had pleaded
not guilty.
The jaunty and self-describeo
Nicaraguan diplomat, who last
week was convicted on still thirc
smuggling indictment, involving
Mrs. Elma N. Lauer, wife of New
York supreme court justice faces
possible 14-year prison term ano
a $4,000 fine.
BENNY TRIAL JAN. "a
Sentence was deferred by Judge
Murray Hubert until January "a,
the day on which Benny is Sched-
uled to go to trial. Chaperau'S S
trial on the Burns indictment was
postponed until Friday.
Between now and Friday, the
smuggler is expected to involve
more Hollywood and Broadway
bigWigs.
Benny, according to the New
York Journal and American, pic
tured himself before the grand
jury yesterday as an innocent
victim of the insiStent friendship
of Chaperau.
He was introduced to Chape-
rau at Cannes, France, by George
Burns. a fellow radio comedian,
Benny explained, and Chaperau
insisted upon being allowed to
bring into the country the jew.
elry he hal purchased for his
wife and comedy partner, Mary
Livingston.
NO CRIMINAL INTENT
During his questioning before
the grand jury, Benny insisted he
was without criminal intent and
was not motivated by any desire
to escape the law, but merely
yielded to Chaperaus pleas to be
permitted to extend him a favor.
He denied emphatically that
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
Silver Spring Gets
Employment Office

If you're wanting a job or un-
employment compensation and
live in Montgomery county, you go
now to the county building on
Georgia Avenue, in Silver Spring
The office was moved from "a
Commerce St., in Rockville, to the
new location because the majority
of the patrons of the Maryland
State Employment Service live in
the metropolitan area, it was
stated yesterday. George w. Da-
Wis Is in charge Of the new office.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
LEWIS URGES
BIGGER STAFF
FOR CHILD AID
Declares D. C. Needs
More Relief Cash

Burdette G. Lewis wound up
his criticism of the Districts re-
lief setup today with recon-
mendations for revision of laws per-
tanning to child welfare here. re-
organization of the Child Welfare
Division, increased care for col
ored children and adequate funds
to maintain proper standards for
public aid to children in their
own homes.
The child welfare division Of
the Board Of Public Welfare. he
said, should be given the legal
right to accept children as de-
pendents without their appear
ance in court and should be able
to supervise and protect children
in their homes without their being
committed official to the division.
ASKS BIGGER STAFF
In addition, ne advocated a.
change in the law relating to the
Board of Public Welfare so as to
permit the Child Welfare Division
to place children committed to its
care in the National Training
School.
At the same time, the division
would assume responsibility of
making social plans for the chill
dren while in the school and would
supervise their activities after they
have been released.
Citing "a lack of cooperation
and coordination" between public
and private agencies, the court
and the Child Welfare Division,
Lewis called for reorganization and
increase of the staff of the latter.
BETTER HOMES URGED
At least so per cent more work
ers are needed, he said, and di-
rector should be appointed to take
charge of all children's work in
cluding protective service, perma-
A4CLAC Sd4C c11A
In connection with home finding,
Lewis said consideration should be-
given, particularly in the colored
group, SO the proper child is Sc.
lected for the foster home in which,
he might fit rather than placing
the child in any foster home avail
able.
In many cases, Lewis charged,
the foster homes used ARE very
little better" than the homes from
which the children were removed.
AS a corrective measure, he advo-
catd creation of a child-houSing
law requiring all applying parents
to submit to a general physical
examination by the Board OF
Health.
VENEREAL DISEASE CITED
In aid to dependent children
cases, Lewis asserted, so per cent
of heads of white families receiV-I
ing such aid and two-thirds of the
colored had some sort of physical
disability. while 40 per cent of both
white and colored receiving home
care grants had physical diSabil-
tiles.
He said there was "a large per
centage affected with genital-uri'
nal, or venereal disease"
In order to accomplish intensive
case work with each individual
child, Lewis urged the transfer OF
the entire aid to dependent chill
drer set-up from the Public AS
Sistance Division to the Division
of Child Welfare,
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
John Hds|ey Named
Halloween Chairman

John ]. Hasley, general man
ager of the Palais Royal, has been
appointed chairman of the Wash
1ngton 1899 Halloween celebra
tion, it was announced today by
Edgar Morris, chairman of the
executive com mittee of the
Greater National Capital Commit
tee. Last year Hasley served as
vice chairman of the Halloween
committee.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
ALBERT N. CHAPERAU
Faces Prison Term

Chaperau received any financial
consideration from him.
Benny, it was learned, told
Federal questioners that in
Cannes, on the Riviera, in the
fall of 1887, he bought two
diamond-studded gold clips and
a diamond-studded gold bracelet,
with total value of $2,131, for
his wife, Mary Livingstone" the
Journal and American said.
The comedian said he had
every intention of declaring the
gems and paying the customs
duty of $700 or $500 on them.
Then, said Benny, he had a con
versation with Chaperau to whom
he had been introduced some time
before by his friend, Burns.
BENNY "AMAZED"
While Benny signed autographs
for a crowd of several hundred al
the Federal Building here, his at
toEney issued a prepared state
ment for him, which read:
II am utterly amazed that I
should be accused in the Chape-
rau matter. I have always
thought that in order to be in
dicted it was necessary to be
guilty of some criminal intent.
Il have never smuggled any
jewelry or anything into this
country and no one can truth
fully say or prove that I have
Intentionally committed the acts
of which 1 am charged"
The charges against Benny
carry a maximum penalty of si1
years in prison and a $1,000 fine
upon conviction. The comedian
is being held on a nominal bond
of 81 600
The Washington times., 1939-01-11

from her lrate father.
The bride, the former Miss Bon,
ME Bee Berryhill. Oklahoma Uni
versity coed, were married in New
York yesterday after a few days
of indecision during which Bonnie
Bee once departed Westward again
only to desert the train at Harris
burg, Pa, and hitch-hike back to
New York.
Cheltri indicated to Hippodrome
The Washington times., 1939-01-11

opera officials he would rather
not" appear on an open stage
while he believes his angry father.
in-laW to be in town and they re-
leased him from an engagement
as the Duke of Mantua in "Rigo,
letto" Sunday night.
Cheltri plans European honey,
moon for himself and his bride for
the time being.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
Hurts Hip at 98

LURAY, Va. Jan. 11.-Mrs
Elizabeth Judd, SO, Page Countys
oldest resident, was brought to the
hospital here last night after she
fell and injured her hip at her
home. Because of Mrs. Judd's age
the injury is serious, physicians
said
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
ISLE
PARLEY TARGET
OF BOAT PROBE
Senators Rap Private
Use of Federal Vessels

A new exposure" impended in
the Senate today over the use of
Government vessels for private
purposes.
AS a sequel to the charges by
Acting Comptroller Richard Elliott
that Former Secretary of Com
merce Daniel Roper had permitted
the use of Bureau of Navigation
vessels for private parties, it was
learned today that several senators
were digging into employment of
naval patrol boats to ferry Demo
cratic members of Congress be-
tween Annapolis and the Jeffer.
son Island Club in Chesapeake Bay
for party poW-poW in 1887.
PRESIDENT IN GROUP
At the time President Roosevelt
and Democratic leaders of the Sen.
ate and House we're attempting to
bring New Dealers and conServa-
tives together in the hope of put
ting through the reorganization
and Supreme Court bills. The JEFF
ferSon Island gathering was widely
heralded as an attempt to patch
up a working peace between the
two groups.
President Roosevelt was among
those who visited the club across
the Bay from the Naval Academy.
A large number of Democratic
Senator and members of the
House also made the trip. The
President, however, went in his
own yacht
Senators interested in gather
ing material for use in opposing
the confirmation of Harry Hop
Ikins as Secretary of Commerce
admitted today that they may en-
large the issue involving the use
Iof Government vessels for such
purposes. and drag the Navy into
the controversy as we'll.
BRIDGES TAKES LEAD
Senator H. Styles Bridges (R)
Iof New Hampshire. acknowledged
today that he is assembling all
the facts he can get with respect
to the jefferson Island expedition
as well as the use of Department
of Commerce boats by officials
and subordinateS of the dpart-
ment for other than official pur-
poses.
Il have no objection to the
use of any Government vessel
for an official inspection trip"
Senator Bridges said, "or to
take members of Congress on
trips to Panama or other points
to inspect our defenSes. l be-
lieVe that these trips are legiti-
mate and that neither the ad-
miniStratiVe agencies supplying
the vessels nor those who make
official trips on them should be
criticized.
1T is wrong, however. to use
any Government vessel or Gov
ernment equipment for any but
an official purpose. and any pri-
Vate use Of Government vessels
must be stopped.
Il expect to have something
to say on this subject in the
course of the next few days,
and understand that several
other Senators feel S 1 do
about it."
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
Conference Is
 Called on Chances Of Neutrality
WASHINGTON, July 18 (P)

WASHINGTON, July l8 (P1 - An extraordinary night confer ence at the White House was ar ranged by Administration and Senate leaders apparently for the purpose of weighing the final chances of the neutrality law re- vision at this session, is meeting at 8:30 pm. and is authoritativ- ely reported to include Presi- dent Roosevelt, Secretary Hull, Senator Barkley, Senator Pitt man and three Senate Republi- cans, McNary, Borah and Austin. The invitations to the Republi- cans were reported to have been phoned by Senator Barkley.
 Senator Austin said it was his understanding that the President and Secretary Hull wished to learn the individual views of the members in efforts by the admin istration to obtain a revision.
 A poll of the Republican senti- ment regarding the possibilities if neutrality action at this ses- sion is said to have disclosed that most Republicans desired 10 defer the discussion. Austin thought it wiser to wait until January when the country gets clearer view of what is in- volved."
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
Chamber Holds Noon Luncheon

The regular luncheon meeting of the Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce met in the d.ning room of the North Pole Bakery. Director Tom Gi- van presided The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap- proved. The following guests were introduced by the chair man:
 w. H. Loerpabel; Hon. James s. Truitt, Attorney General of Alaska; J. D. Nelson, General Freight Agent of the Alaska Steamship Company.
 Mir. Loerpabel who has been engaged for several months test ing the quartz properties of the Alaska Homestake Gold Mining Company stated that he was very glad to be home again, as he was brought to Nome by his parents when very young in 1900 and he graduated from the Nome school, later leaving for the States to con tinue his studies. He was pleased to see the advancement over the old time jumping of tent ropes on the beach. He was more than glad to note that the destruction of the City of Nome by fire brot about the reconstruction of Nome on better and more lasting lines of a permanent nature.
 He was glad to note the act ivities and the prospects for the future. Nome has always been considered the greatest mining district in the world and today is still entitled to the same dis tinction. He stated that he would be delighted to be back in the future in any capacity and to make Nome his home.
 J. D. Nelson, General Freight Agent of the Alaska Steamship Company when called upon by the Chairman calling his atten- ton to his former promise that he would in some future date speak before the Chamber more than the allotted one minute that he was limited to at the last luncheon, quoting his actual words said: At a Chamber of Commerce meeting it is no more than fair to explain that I am
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
Special Session
 Be Called in Event Crisis in Europe

WASHINGTON, July 19 (P) - Stephen Early, the Presidents press secretary, said that Roose- welt will have to call a special session of Congress to act on neutrality legislation should a crisis develop in Europe after adjournment.
 Asked whether the President is going to take the neutrality is Sue to the country, Early re- piled I'm certain of one thing that from the time Congress ad- journs until it reconvenes in Jan uary, the President is going to pray as he never before did in all his bife that there will be no new crisis in Europe
 Strong indications are that from now until the issue arrives at the start of the next session, he will take the fight for the re- peal of the arms embargo dir ectly to the people. Some serat- CTS, apparently accepted these in dications as constituting and un- expressed challenge which they promptly accepted. Among these was Senator Johnson who told reporters If the President does go to the country, we'll go too we'll go on the slogan that this country wants no war"
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
Youthful Slayer Sentenced Die In Lethal Chamber
Pres. Unwilling
 Abandon Attempts Neutrality Laws

WASHINGTON, July Is (Ao) - President Roosevelt and Secre- tary Hull announced they were were unwilling for the abandon fent of attempts to obtain further action on neutrality legislation at this session.
 After an unusual Whitehouse conference tonight with Demo- cratic & Republican Senate lead CTS, who insisted that the admin istratlon make no change, and mustered sufficient support to force the program out of the foreign relations committee.
 Roosevelt and Hull, though yielding from an unbudged posi- ton, claiming the failure to en- act the law which would repeal the arms embargo, would allow any nations to buy here for cash, taking delivery on American soil, Weakens the American position in the possible outbreak of war.
 Conferees reported that the President and Senator Borah re- peatedly clashed. The President said the Senate must take the responsibility for the failure. Bor ah said Of course the responsib iEity must rest with the Senate where else could the responsibil- ity for not completing the legis- lation rest? We are not operating under Aye, Hitler
 The neutrality decision left the way open for possible adjourn fent in two or three weeks de pending on how quick the action is completed on the new lending program.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
Burgunder Is Sentenced Die
 In Gas Chamber

PHOENIX, July Is (P)-Death in the lethal gas chamber of the state prison is the penalty as- sessed to Robert Burgunder, 9, college sophomore and son of 9 former King County prospecutor, by a jury who convicted him of killing Jack Peterson, a Phoenix auto salesman.
 Burgunder heard the verdict without emotion, maintaining the stony indifference which charac- terized his demeanor through out every phase of the trial. His mother Mrs Ruth Burgunder of Alhambra, Calf, appeared deep ly shocked at the death verdict.
 Judge Laprade said the sen- tence would be executed on July 24.
 C. T. Mckinney, associate de- fense counsel said he would file motions for a new trial and for an arrest of the judgement.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19

effect of herring fishing, as now conducted, on the salmon indus try; and "offshore fishing by for eign nations for both crabs and salmon"
 It also authorizes any inquiry the committee may consider i'm portant and pertinent to mer- chant marine or fisheries of the United States"
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
Authorize Comm. Thorough Study Alaska Fisheries

WASHINGTON, July IT (P- The House of Representatives authorized the Merchant Marine Committee to thoroughly study Alaska fisheries.
 Delegate Dimond's resolution authorizes the committee to hold sessions anywhere in the United States and Alaska, during and after adjournment for the investi gation to deal primarily in sal mon traps; the advisability of changing the salmon season; the
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
Oldest Newspaper In Alaska.

Generally Fair
 Slightly Warmer Tonight and Tomorrow
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
Admiral Named Control Spending g For Air Bases

WASHINGTON, July IT (P) - President Roosevelt reported that Admiral Leahy is to head a group of naval officers who are to supervise the spending of a third of $65,OOO,OO0 for air bases in the Pacific and including Ko- diak and Sitka, The amount is to be expended this year on work progressing as rapidly as possible in an economical manner.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
Fines Flyer

WASHINGTON, July IT (P) - The Civil Aeronautics Authority fined Fred D. Toogood of An chorage an unrevealed amount for performing airplane acrobat ics at low attitudes.
The Nome nugget., 1939-07-19
Economist Dies

LAKE PLACID, N. Y, July 19 (F) Edwin R. A Siligman, 78, noted economist and fiscal expert died yesterday at his summer home from heart seizure
La gaceta., 1939-05-23
NUEVAS BAJAS EN- Ell CO.
MERCIO EE


Berlin, mayo 23.-Las ests /.
disticas publicadas revelan
nuevas bajas en- ell concrete
aleman, en- ell mes pasado, por
medic de importantes disml-
nuciones en- la Importation y
exportaci6n.
Durante ell mes de abril las
exportaciones montaron a Aba
millones de marcos, compare
GA la cantidad con 4S0, 100000
en- MARIO y 453, 100000 en- a.
bril- del ano pasado.
Las importaciones fueron er
abrli de 100000 de mar
cos, comparable la suma con
504,200,OO0 en- mario y Att
900, 900 en- abril del ano pasa'
do.
Lo que sucede Sc atribuye
por los peri6dicos "a la que
IRA economical blanca" que con
fra al regimen naZi sostiene,
con Inglaterra a la cabeza.
La gaceta., 1939-05-23

yOS JAPONESES DELIBERA
DAMENTE AMMAN EN-
CHINA Ell CONSUME DEL
OPIO
La gaceta., 1939-05-23

Las naciones europeas nos es-
tan cantando la melopea de que
todas desean la dulce paz, mien-
tras tanto emplean haSta ell 1lti-
mo centavo en- Elective Y todos
los creditos que pueden conse-
guir en- la compra de armament
tos Y construcciones militares.
81 esas naciones abandonasen e
sas practicas la paz estaba ase-
gurada. Son contadas las nacio-
mes de Europa, que pueden decir
a otras naciones: "No debemos
NADIA. Todas han solicitado en-
pr6stitos, especialmente del pue
bio de Estados Unidos y con ex-
cepci6n de una, Finlandia, min
guna a pagado un centavo, a
peSar de haberse hecho honra-
das concesiones en- los intereses
y ell principal de esas enormes
deudas.
Para facilitarle dinero a los
Gobiernos extranjeros, Sc ven.
dieron en- este pals millones y
millones de Bonos. En- talleres y
plantas industriales, no Sc obi
gaba a ningdn empleado a COM
prarlos; pero los que no Sc ms
cribian en- las listas de compra-
dores no estaban bien vistos por
los jefes y muchos eran despedi-
dos.
Las naciones que mas CANA
ron en- la guerra mundial fueron
las primeras en- dejar de cum
plir sus compromises. Con uno
y otro pretexto, o descaradamen
To, no han pagado. Pero noso-
tros estamos pagando p%untual-
mente, va que nuestro Gobierno
es ell garante de esa colossal deu-
da -. Y ahora esaS naciones que
no pagan, estan pidiendo mas
emprestitos.
La gaceta., 1939-05-23

Ginebra, mayo 23.-El repre-
santante de China ante la socie
dad de naciones, Victor Hoo, acu
sa a los japoneses de estar deli
beradamente animando Ell habi-
to del opio en- China, bajo su con
troll.
Barcos de guerra japo neses y
camionetas militares niponas
transportan Ell opio bajo Ell dis
.fraz de materiales de guerra.
"Los japoneses buscan ganan-
cias en- la venta del Opio y usan
los fondos ash obtenidOs para
costear los gastos de la invasion.
Por madio del opio lie dan ira
bajo a los criminales japoneses
y coreanos que ellos expulsan
del Jap6n y de Corea".
"Con la extension del terrible
habito piensan ~quebrantar la re-
sistencia china y hacer que loS
chinos, en- cambio por la droga
traicionen a su pats.
mo contentos con los bonn
bardeos, tratan de obtener ur
resultado igual pOr medic del
vicio del opio y hacienda dinerc
con el".
La gaceta., 1939-05-23
RADIO
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700 Johnny Green orchestra
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800 Rober Benchley Show
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0:)C Bob Hope Show
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IL 90 Jan Savitt orchestra
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WDAE-122O CHS Features
5:45 Representative
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6:35 Dixie Serenaders
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SEQ We The People
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La gaceta., 1939-05-23
Ell ORIGEN DE LOS NAIPES


Drrante mucho tempo sc ere
y6 que les naipes habian sido in
ventaGos para entretenimiento
y distraction de Carlos VI, rey
loco de Francia, y que quien pri
nero las introdujera en- la corte
habfa sido Jacques Gringoneur,
medico del enajenado monarch.
Els, sin embargo, obviamente
improbable que tan complicada
diversion pueda calificarse de
"~invento', aunque un n1mero
infinite de ~jugadores han sos
tenido en- sus manos los naipes
drrante siglos y Sc han mostra-
do satisfSehoS con esa explica-
ci6n.
Ahora Sc ha descubierto que
les juegos de naipes son tan vie
jos como la humanidad misma,
y tan significativos y amplios
en- sus combinaciones como Ell a.
jedrez, am cuando el significa-
do de sus signos y figuras Sc ha
perdido en- la ruta al traves de
varios paises Y c~enturiaS.
va en- ell antique Egipto Sc CO.
nocian los naipes, muchisimo an
ties de que llegaran a Europa.
Las 81 cartas representa- las
SO semanas del ano, y la carta
extra, nuestro mono" de hoy,
ell 1867 dia del ano. Los cuatro
dolores 0 palos representa- los
cuatro elementos: TERRA, Fue-
go, Aire y Aqua. FL basto era ia
estrella egipcia de cinco puntas
o pentagrama que representaba
la lorna de la terra. FL aire es-
tabs representado por una pun
ia de lanza, los diamantes u orc
de hoy. FL "pique', llamado tam
b.en azada, o espada, equivalia
al fuego 10 con mas exactitud ell
~ubensilio con que Sc rellenaba de
combustible Ell fuego sagrado en-
los temploS). Los corazones o co
pas, eran Ell vase egipcio que re-
presentaba 81 aqua.
La sofa, la reina y Ell rey eran
figuras aleg6ricas de Horo, Isis
y 0iris. A Horo eStaban dedica-
dos los cuatro meSes en- que el
Milo Sc ~desbordaba, y la sofa de
bastos, como la sota de diamar-
ties, sostenian en- realidad en- sus
manos utensilios sagrados. Isis,
la reina, estaba representada CO
mo diosa de la Primavera, con
una flor. Osiris, ell rey, domina-
ba Ell otono la tercera y Ultima
parte del aio. Para marcar la d.
terencia entire la noche y Ell dia,
las cartas de figuras Sc dividian
en- dos.
BESIDE que los Secretos gel ca
lendario, aunque los sacerdotes
les guardaban tan celosamen.e,
habian pasado al c~onOcimiento