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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03
EighfFirenlen Are Trapped,
 Eastern Blaze
Men Buried Beneath Ion. of Debris-Hope They
 Live Abandoned

SYRACUSE, N Y. Feb. 3.-Eight firemen, trapped in the collapse of a burning office building, are given the still smoking ruins in the heart up as dead as rescue crews searched of the City's business section.
 All hope is abandoned. The men are dead, buried under tons of wreckage," said Fire Chief Edward Giselman hours after the collapse of the final wall of the office build ing and spurts of flame came from the blackened ruins hindering eff forts to rescue the entombed men.
 The firemen were trapped on the third floor of the office building shortly before dawn when the roof collapsed dropping the men to the basement under twisted wreckage and collapsing walls later piled more tons of debris on them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03
TWO SUBWAYS
 DYNAMITED IN
 HEART, LONDON
Widespread Series Bomb ings, Sabotage Acts
 Are Renewed

LONDON, Feb. 3. - Explosions rocked two subway stations in the heart of London early today, ap- parently marking a renewal of widespread series of bombings and sabotage acts.
 The authorities attribute the bombings to Irish Republican agi- tators.
 Today's bombs exploded in the Leicester Sqaure and Tottengam Court road tube stations, quarter of mile apart, almost simultane- ously.
 Train service was suspended for several hours.
 One ticket collector was serious ly injured and five persons were hurst slightly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03
Masters, Mates and PiIots Quit Jobs Aboard
 North Coast
MOUNT MtkINLEY MAY
 NOT SAIL TOMORROW
Sailors Union of Pacific Is Supporting Action for
 More Wages

SEATTLE, Feb. 3.--The Alaska steamship service is tied up on ac- count of members of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union walking out In the wage dispute.
 Operators of the Northland Trans portatiop Company cancelled the sailing of the North Coast, sched- uled for 10 o'clock this forenoon. when five deck officers walked out. The company paid off the crew of GA men.
 Only the Master, Capt. Andrew Borkland, remained aboard.
 Capt. Ernest Brinker, Secretary of the Local 90, Masters. Mates and Pilots Union, said the Union decided not to call Masters off the ships because they are considered custod- ians of the vessels for the owners.
 No Picketing
 Agents of the Union announced they will post observers but no pick- cts.
 Capt Brinker said the Sailors Un- ion of the Pacific supports the walk out.
 Shipping officials said prolong- ed conflict will cause serious short age of food and other supplies in AL aska. especially fresh fruits and vegetables.
 Wage Raise Asked
 The Masters, Mates and Pilots asked for a raise of $25 a month. guarantee of eleven months year employment and separate rooms aboard ship for each officer.
 Capt. Brinker this afternoon said there will be no picket lines estab- lished immediately and said no &C., tual strike has been declared, the men merely decided to quit"
 Alaska Steamship Company of- ficials said they are not ready to an- nounce whether the Mount Mckinley will sail north tomorrow.
 The Cordova is due here Sunday and the Tongass on Monday, from Alaska routes and unless the trouble is settled. the two ships will be tied up.
 Shipowners' Statement
 In San Francisco, The Pacific Am- erican Shipowners Association of- ficials said: This strike Is a flag rant violation of the agreement be- tween the Pacific Coast Steamship lines and the National organization of the Masters, Mates and Pilots re- newed last fall for one year. For the first time in recent years on the Pacific Coast Shipping, licensed of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03
TAX EXEMPT PROBLEM ON
 BONDS E NOW BRINGING
 OUT UNUSUAL SOB STORES
PLENTY OF ARGUMENTS


 There are arguments against re- pealing the exemption and the Sem ate Finance Committee already has arranged to hear them soon.
 The Governments case largely is this.
 Right when there is real need for enterprising business men to use their wealth to start new in- dustry, the wealth instead has been showed into the taxless safety of Government bonds.
 But business men argue that it is mighty lucky the money was ready for investment in Govern ment bonds when the depression hit. How could the relief billions have been raised otherwise?
 Also, these business investors ar que, it is not bad idea to have considerable investment capital confidently resting in Government securities. Unlike private securi- ties, these Government securities will not suddenly be dumped on a panicky market when a depression comes.
 State officials also are protesting any change They will have to pay
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03
Positively Denies He De- dared American Front-
 fer Is in France
NEWSPAPER AGITAT0R5
 MISREpRESENT VIEWS
Chief Executive Gives Newsmen Direct Quote
 on Foreign Policy

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. = Presi- dent Roosevelt termed as "delib- crate lie" the statement he said the American frontier was on the Rhine" The German news papers credited him with making the remark.
 The President made the state ment at the conference with news men today in which he restated Americas foreign policy, informal ly.
 The President also described as a lie the report that he said the American frontier was in France as given out last Tuesday.
 The President declared that some of the reports of his conference with the Senate Military Commit tee, last Tuesday had given an erroneous impression of this na- tion's foreign policy.
 Agitators Blamed
 Speaking in tense grave tones, the President declared the state ment was manufactured by some anti administration wspaper owners and agitators.
 The Presidents voice filled with irony and a bitter smile curled on his lips as he added that the agi- tators deliberately mis-represented existing facts.
 His Foreign Policy
 The President said he always be- 1ieved that the foreign policy should not be involved in politics and he did not think that the 1940 cam paign should enter into the mat ter of the foreign policy nor Am erican defense of 1899.
 Furious Debate Postponed
 While the President was holding the conference with the newsmen, the Senate Military Committee postponed decision, after furi- ous debate behind closed doors, whether to make public it's inves- tigation of airplane sales to France.
 Quoted Directly
 The President permitted the newsmen to quote him directly in
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03
REP. GORDON
 ASKS CHANGE
 DIVORCE LAW
Resid enee Requirement Would Be Reduced 10
 Year in New Bill

Residence requirement. in Alaska for a divorce would become one year instead of two, if House bill No. 466, introduced by Representative Gordon today, passes.
 Only other new measure introduc- ed today prior So D reading of a long calendar of measures in final de- bate, was House bill No. AT, by Walk CT, which would require junk dealers and metal scrappers in Alaska to have a license. A resident license would cost $15 and a resident license, $25.
 In third reading today, House bill No. 21, by Anderson, asking Terri torial referendum on Territorial liq- uor stores, was withdrawn by its author, flor revision"
 House bill No. 9, by Lyng, giving the Alaska Aeronautics and Com munications Commission broadened and more defined powers, was re- referred to committee for amend ments.
 House bill No g, also by Lyng, requiring that no civil aircraft be operated in Alaska without a license. measure to conform to Federal laws in technicality, was passed un- animously
 Measures Passed
 Also passed this afternoon, with out dissenting votes, were the fol- lowing House measures: H. B. "A, an act to prohibit erection of ob- structions on Territorial landing fields; H. B. 32, law amendment relative to who is or who is not enutitled to act as Executor or Ad- ministrator of estates; H. B. 35. to correct marriage laws to permit license affidavit to be made out by Notary Publics; H. B. 36, to correct law regarding filing of court mo- tions; H. B. 37, relative to publica- ton of summons; H. B. 38, relating to arrest and bail laws, and s. B. 13, reducing interest on bonds of City of Wrangell held by Territory.
 This last measure was hurried through first, second and into third readings and passed with Is yea votes.
 Chisholm On Stand
 City Clerk of Wrangell. L. B. Chis- holm, took the stand before the House at the instance of Represen- tative Davis, and explained an in- teresting story of Wrangell's single handed attack of an unusual financ- ing problem said to be without pre- cedent in Alaska.
 Said to be the only town in AL aska, incorpora:eo, and financing it's school construction without hav- ing requested the Territory for aid, Chisholm told of complicated sit- uation brought on by loss of indus tries" and the i'll fortune of once prosperous Wrangell.
 Bonds Floated In 1881, $50,000 in bonds were floated, with a Cincinnati bonding company failing to sell single bond in depression- struck Outside. How
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03
FRED STEIWER
 PASSES AWAY
 IN WASHINGTON
Former Oregon Senator Dies-Physique Refle1t-
 ed Wesf's Bigness

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Freder- ick Steiwer, who served II years as Republican Senator from Ore gon, died early today. He had not been in good health for the past three years.
 Frederick Steiwer whose phy- sique reflected the bigness of the west, was one of the most capable constitutional lawyers of his time in Congress.
 A fierce opponent of all legisla- ton which he thought might dis turb the balance of power between the three branches of American Government Steiwer's profound Knowledge of constitutional law was perhaps best illustrated in the his toric fight over President Roose- velt's Supreme Court reorganization plan. He performed a large part of the work of preparing the history making Senate Committee report which in 1937 opposed the Presi- dents plan and started it off to legislative oblivion
 The constitution was Steiwer's $ political philosophy and in his II years as the junior Senator from Oregon, 1926-38. he became fam ous for his defense of it. In com mittee and upon the Senate floor, he stalked his Democratic and in- dependent Republican foes, chal- longing their delegation of legisla- tive authority to the executive branch in the turbulent years of the New Deal
 "Keynoter' at Convention So vigorous were his expressions that in 1886 the Republicans chose him at their national convention to deliver the keynote address.
 Suddenly Leaves Congress
 Tn 1888, nine months before his second term expired, he suddenly resigned, pleading the necessity of finding a less costly living for his family and the impairment of his health, which had broken in 1886 He left Congress to become a part lner in Washington law firm. Although he never talked much about it, Steiwer, giant of man and the marvel of his friends for his ability to tramp tirelessly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03
ALASKA GAME COMMISSION E
 SUED FOR 1863
w. R. SeIfridge, Recently Dismissed. Seeks His
 Back Salary

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Feb. 3.-W. R. Selfridge, recently notified of his dismissal as Wildlife Agent of the Alaska Game Commission of which he formerly was Chairman, has filed suit in the office of the Deputy Clerk of the United States District Court against members of the Com mission and Frank Dufresne, Execu- tive Officer. for the sum of $863.
 Selfridge claims this is salary due since September 20 to January Il when his dismissal became effec- tive.
 Dufresne is now enroute to Seattle aboard the steamer Mount McKin- ley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03
Japanese SubBoat
 Is Sunk
First Class Undersed Graft Rdmmed-6oes Down
 with 40 Aboard

TOKYO, Feb. 3.--A first class Japanese submarine sank in Bungo Channel, where. the water average 330 feet in depth, with probably 40 men aboard, the Admiralty announ- ces.
 The vessel sank after a collision with another submarine in maneu- vers in the strait between Kyushu and Shikoku Islands, 400 miles southwest of Tokyo.
 The submarines carried eight 2l inch torpedo tubes and had cruis- ing radius enabling her to cross the Pacific and return without refuel- ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03
JAGGED FOR SURE

GRAND FORKS, N. D.--City At torney Harold D. Shaft was at lunch with the mayor, police chief and States attorney when traffic officer tagged his car for over parking.
 He had to pay the $1 fine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03
HERE'S HER CHANGE

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. B. The Coast Guard has refloated and is towing the fishing boat Evon to safe anchorage.
 The Evon is owned by James R. O'Dell, of Ketchikan, Alaska, and went ashore last night at the south end of Drake Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03

A 36,OO0-acre community forest owned and managed by Newark, N J, has yielded more than $17,000 worth of timber products.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-03
TOM MOONEY WANTS WIFE
 DIVORCE HIM
He Gives His Reasons But She Will Not Enfer-
 lain Proposal
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. g.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. B. Mrs Rena Mooney said Tom Mooney has demanded she divorce him.
 Mooney, when seen, would not make any comment
 Mrs. Mooney said she will fight any divorce action. She said his excuse was that we drifted apart during the years he was in prison but we have been through too much to think of a divorce"
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Evening star., 1939-03-11

commercial paint, which may not
prevent the growth Of yeast, bac-
terra and molds.
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CLAN period. Built later than Oc-
tagon House and the house which
now Is the home of the Arts Club
on street, 1t is more robust, severe
and less refined and delicate in its
detail than either of these.
Iron work, characteristic Of the
period, was used at windows and
entrance steps in q simple, yet ex-
tremely graceful design. The
wrought-iron railing at the en-
trance, with its foot scrapers-mucf1
needed at the time-and its Ian
terms to light the way, was as utili-
tartan as decorative.
Doorway Somewhat Heavy.
The doorway seems to be Of later
date, for 1t lacks the refinement and
characteristics Of Colonial or Geor-
gian architecture. 1t is severe, some
what heavy, large in scale and a lit
tie out Of keeping in its contrast
with the mellow surrounding brick
work. But. perhaps that is a matter
OF personal opinion. The doors, too,
seem Of much later date than the
structure Of the house, being quite
rocco in their heavy ornamental
holdings that are reminder more
Of the Mid-Victorian era Of Amer
lean architecture which followed
some years later. However, in spite
OF changing ownerships and, pos
sibly, minor alterations to the struc-
ture, 1t has always been known as
the Stephen Decatur House.
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BY ANNABEL PAXTON.

Commodore Stephen Decatur, re-
turning from brilliant and profit
able campaign in the Mediterranean
against the corSairs of Algiers,
Tunis and Tripoli, wanted to enjoy
life while he and his wife were still
young. A series of brilliant successes
had followed his entering the Navy
at 19 years Of age. Setting fire to
the United States frigate Philadel-
phia after she had been taken by
pirates and escaping under battery
fire-his first exploit-brought
captains commission and the sword
OF honor from Congress.
On an open common called La
fayette Square" private residence,
designed by Benjamin H. Latrobe,
was built in 1919. 1t was here that
Commodore and Mrs. Decatur
planned to entertain their many ia
nous friends.
Scarcely year passed when a
duel with a fellow officer, Commo-
dore Barron, resulted in Stephen
Decatur's death. Mrs. Decatur re-
tired to Kalorama after her hus-
bands death and the house was later
occupied by several noted men OF
their day. About 1874 John Gadsby
leased the property, turning the gar
den at the rear into slave mar
ket-protected from sight by all
8-foot brick wall on the south and
an ell adjoining the house on the
H street side. A long one-story
brick building, its windows barred
with iron, this ell was used as a
corral for Negro slaves. The ell and
original garden wall still stand.
Beale Takes Over.
Gen. Edward Fitzgerald Beale
came into possession of the house
after the Civil War. It was inher-
tied by his son, Truxtun Beale, for
merly Minister to Persia and Greece.
Walter Blaine Beale, an only son,
was killed in action in France dur
ing the World War. Until his death,
in 1896, Truxtun Beale lived in the
Decatur house, keeping its char
acter and tradition intact.
OF somber reddish brown brick,
the austere face of the house is re-
lieved by tall windows, with long
lintels of stone, slender mullions
and delicate iron balconies at the
second story. The structure is prac-
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Realty Sales Meeting
Hears Throckmorton

More than 60 persons attended the
first Of a series Of realty sales con-
ferences last Tuesday at the United
States Chamber of Commerce and
heard William M. Throckmorton
broker, give a talk on Getting the
Prospect" The conferences are
sponsored by the Washington Real
Estate Boards Committee on Educa-
ton.
Mr.. Throckmorton stressed the
Importance to the real estate broker
OF maintaining wide acquaintance
and OF continually adding new per-
sons to the list Of acquaintainces.
In discussing advertising as a means
OF getting prospects, he said that
care should be taken to prevent CODY
from becoming stereotyped. Brok-
ers' signs should be attractive to the
eye and should conform In size to
the property to be exhibited, he
added.
In closing Tuesday nights session
Joseph A. Herbert, jr, chairman of
the boards committee on education
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tically square, conveying dignity
and solidity.

tASdAly SQudIe, conveying dignity
and solidity.
Contrasting with the severity OF
its exterior, the interior reproduces
subtle proportions, carved holdings
and other characteristics of the
Adam style. Huge rooms, separated
by graceful archWayS, are lighted
by crystal chandeliers suspended
from high, frescoed ceilings. A cir
cular stairway leads to the second
floor salon. In the library-extend-
Ing through two large rooms, with
windows front and back-old and
rare books line the walls. There is
an abundance of fine wood carving
here, as well as in the dining room
The house is lighted throughout by
chandeliers and wall scones, the
lamp and candle never having been
displaced by electricity.
10Th Century Spirit.
Heppelwhite and Chippendale fur
nlture. long mirrors and an Adam
mantel harmonize with the archi-
tectural detail and the frescoed
ceiling which preserve the spirit
OF the 18th century in the smaller
OF the two drawing rooms on the
second floor. California woods have
been used for the parquet floor of
the great salon. Slender sprays OF
bamboo extend almost the length of
the ceiling, and japanese prints on
the walls continue the Oriental
theme.
Aside from the Executive Man.
sion, the first house to be built on
Lafayette Square, like so many of
the best preserved early Washing
ton houses, belongs to the late Genr-
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Exhibit
Continued From First Page.

Administration is chairman of the
group. Other members include
Irwin S. Porter, prominent archi-
tect; Edwin H. Rosengarten, build
er, member Of the firm of Davis
Wick g. Rosengarten: Francis A.
Murray, president of the Washing
ton Real Estate Board, and John
Nolen, jr., director of planning of
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission.
How to Reach Home.
Decorations and furnishings that
harmonize with the charm and dig
nifty Of the house have been sup
piled by McAfee, Boswell e. Co. OF
this city, and Potthast Bros. of Bal
timore. The dwelling was decorat-
ed under supervision of Don D. Nc
Afee, while the furniture came from
the Potthast store.
Open each day during the ex-
hibition period from 10 in the morn
ing until 9 at night. the home may
be reached from downtown by driv-
ing out Massachusetts avenue to Ne
braska avenue NV. Turn left on
Nebraska at Ward Circle and con-
tinue past American University to
Loughboro road Follow Loughboro
road to Lowell street and Kent.
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Retail Lumbermen
Back j. ). Chamber S
Housing Program
New Orleans Drive
Is Taken as Model
For Movement

The National Retail Lumber Deal
ers' Association today threw the full
support of its $4,000 membership
behind the program of the United
States Chamber of Commerce to
organize Build Your Home Now
drives in communities all over the
United States.
In an announcement to its %
regional and State associations scat
tered throughout the country. the
national organization of building
material suppliers urged the CO.
operation of material men with local
chambers of commerce to promote
home building, especially in the low
cost home brackets.
Model for the movement is the
New Orleans, La, promotional plan
1naugurated by that city's asso-
citation of commerce, which has set
a goal of $500 new homes at an
average cost of $4,000 during 1889
The United States Chamber of
Commerce is broadcasting details Of
this campaign to 400 chamber Of
commerce secretaries in as many
communities with the suggestion
that similar programs be launched
in each.
The New Orleans drive is predi-
Gated on the theory that any aid
to the building industry as a whole
will also increase the business and
profits of every person and firm
engaged in business of any kind.
These include real estate operators,
building material dealers, contrac-
tors. architects, merchants, lawyers,
financial agencies, public utilities,
home furnishing retailers, appliance
dealers, etc. The campaign con-
templates the use of newspaper and
radio advertising, signboard and
street car signs, moving picture
trailers, booklets and envelope in
serts. The campaign is scheduled
to continue for 13 weeks starting
March 10. The cost of the cam
paign is estimated at $4,000 to be
subscribed by allied building and
financial interests of the city.
Commenting on the movement
today, Don A. Campbell of Lebanon,
KY, president of the National Re-
tail Lumber Dealers Association,
asserted:
1T is through such efforts as this
that focus public attention on
housing and the opportunities for
home ownership that the building
industry can begin to absorb the
need for homes in the United States
today-a need that has been vari-
ously estimated up to 100000 homes
a year for the next five years be-
fore a balance between supply and
demand can be reached"
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urged active and associate members
to attend future meetings of the
sales conference and outlined the
topics in the series as follows: March
IA. Showing Today's Homes" by
EDWARD r. Carr; March 81, Real
Estate Financing" by William L.
King; March %, Closing the Sale"
by J. Garrett Bethel. and April 1,
Selling Investment Property"
speaker to be announced,
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Mans Bedroom Furnishings

A mans bedroom fitted with nat
ural-fnish aspen wood furniture
has walls finished with rough-sur-
faced white paint. The ceiling is
painted warm brown, and a beige
rug with deeper brown markings
covers the floor. Brown and beige
meet again in the curtains, made
from a soft, transparent material
with a huge and striking pattern.
Bed and chair coverings are of red
and deep russell, and there are red
touches on the cream shades of the
ox-blood lamps.
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Paint for Breweries

Paint coatings used in breweries
should be of germicidal nature for
the purpose of reducing the growth
of air-borne organisms. These Or
ganisms, settling on the brewery
surfaces, may be responsible for i'm
pairment of beer and ale. Accord
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ingly, a paint having'4 per cent
halogenated oil as its base is sug-
gested in preference to ordinary