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Evening star., 1939-06-06
Alliance Delegates
To Farley Here Spend
Morning Lobbying
Workers Map Plans for
Investigation Of House
W. P. A. Investigation
BY BLAIR BOLLES,

Crusading for their own well-be-
ing, which for the present depends
on relief funds, shirt -sleeved dele
gates to the Workers Alliances Ma
tional Right to- Work Congress wan
dered about the Capitol and House
and Senate Office Buildings this
morning, urging their Representa-
tives and Senators to vote for large
w. P. A. appropriations. The ALI
ance is the w. P. A. union.
The morning individual exhorta-
tions were a prelude to an afternoon
mass meeting of the congress in the
gilt-splashed Departmental Audi
tori,lm on Constitution avenue
which is the headquarters for the
congress. Harry F. Ward of the
Union Theological Seminary, John
P. Davis, secretary of the National
Negro Congress, and Robert Han
chen. executive secretary of the
Farm Research Bureau, were on the
speakers program this afternoon.
A select group of the delegates,
chosen from the congress Steer
ing Committee and the Californians
at the meeting, skipped the Capitol
this morning in favor of the Union
Station, where they joined in a well
come to Tom Mooney. The exon
Grated Preparedness Day bombing
suspect addresses the congress Fri
day.
Investigation of Investigators.
Augmented by representatives of
sympathetic organizations, another
group of the delegates held a spe-
cial meeting this morning at the
Departmental Auditorium to lay the
groundwork for what promises to be
the most entertaining undertaking
of the congress, the Workers AL
lance investigation of the House
Appropriation Committees investi-
cation of the w. P. A.
Indignation at the House inquiry
bubbled over yesterday in an ex-
hortation from the speakers plat
form by Delegate Albert Smoyer, of
Akron, Ohio, that the alliance work
for the defeat in his next Con-
gressional race of Representative
Woodrum, Democrat of Virginia,
who is the foremost figure in the
investiagtion-so much so that
among the Workers Alliance mem
bers the committee of inquiry is
known as the "Woodrum Commit
tee.
Both the Congress for Industrial
Organization and the American
(See WORKERS. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-06-06

Lost, Found BIS Page ----B-14
Foreign.
Refugee ship taking GOT Jews back
to Germany. Page Al
Army courts trying hundreds daily
in Spanish cities. Page AZ
Hitler discloses aid to Franco in first
month of war. Page AS
Manchukuo protests to Russia on
"InvaSions." Page AS
National.
Lewis asks Federal aid be denied
firms using spies. Page Al
House to vote on bill to extend clas-
sif1ed service. Page Al
Changes in Social Security Act
brought before House. Page AS
King and Queen near end of east
ward Canadian tour. Page A
Divers, trying to free Squalus, use
new air-blowing pipe. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity.
Men told by Lady Lindsay to wear
what they want. Page Al
Public to see King at Cathedral on
Thursday. Page Al
Laborers' strike slows down building
projects here. Page A-3
Two deaths probed as possible traf-
nc victimk Page AS
Evening star., 1939-06-06
Summary of Toduy's Star

Maryland policeman disarms bandit
suspect on highway. Page AS
Five of seven bandits identified by
D. G. victims Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-06-06

(See WORKERS, Page AID
Evening star., 1939-06-06

BACKGROUND
Political kettle has been CON-
tnq to a boil in recent Ueeks Us
Republican presidential poSsib;l-
tiles Jockey for advantageous 20
sttions and Democratic possib,l-
tiles get ready for fast start
1Dhile aUaiting decision of Pre5,-
dent Roosevelt on third term.
Despite harmony" efforts Uithin
both parties, definite cleauaoes
erist, that 1Dithin Democratic
ranks believed deeper and less
likely to be healed by November,
1910.
Evening star., 1939-06-06
French Plane on Test Hon

(See POLITICS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-06-06

(See FLYER, Page A-3D
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17
Billy Sundays Sermons
In 1904 Had Long>Felt
Influence on Community

Falls as the revivals closed,
about 40 people, mostly men
converts, made an excursion
with him to Sleepy Eye.
'sThe boys turned themselves
loose and gave the train crew
and drummers a 40 lung power
exhibition of tabernacle singing
Bert Schueller and Otto Goetze
sang a duet that nearly ditched
the train.
A delegation of old soldiers
and the entire high school, ac-
companied by Superintendent
Edwards came to see him off.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17
Postoffice
Opened in
Fall Of ga
FIRST SETTLERS LOST
. NO TIME IN ASKING
FOR SERVICE

The mail has gone through
in Redwood Falls since 1864.
1t was July II, 1864, just two
months after the first settlers
arrived here, that a petition was
presented the postmaster gener-
al asking the establishment of
"a postoffice. 1t was granted in
the fall Of that year and Samuel
! Thompson appointed postmaster.
His postoffce was in the west
end of the McPhail cabin, with
in the Stockade.
Previously, soldiers from Fort
Ridgely had brought the mail to
the outpost and military men
continued as mail carriers for
some time.
The next postmaster, L. Nj.
Baker, established the postoffice
in his house, about opposite the
present Jail. Having no postal
fixtures, he kept the mail in his
front room and handed it
through a window when wealth
er permitted.
About this time William Mills
was employed to bring the mail
from New Ulm once week, but
there were many Irregularities.
He used Indian ponies.
Stages brought the mail in the
'70's, one route established by
Thomas Mcmillan making trl-
weekly trips from New Ulm, via
Fort Ridgely and Beaver Falls.
Daily With Railroad
Daily mail service was aSsur-
ed with the completion of the
Winona and st. Peter railroad
from New Ulm to Redwood
Falls in 1878, but the stage con-
tinued a Beaver Falls, Yellow
Medicine and Minnesota Falls
route for several years.
L. O. Root succeeded Baker
as postmaster, w. c. March
served until 1872 when Robert
Watson was appointed, remain
ing as postmaster for 10 years.
In 1882 Stephen Hayes began a
four year term ana in 1886,
James L. Thompson Gather OF
C. D. Thompson) received the
four-year appointment under
the Cleveland administration.
Then w. S. Mckay was post
master, succeeded by Dallas E.
Laird. He was followed by
George B. Hughes. A IL year
term beginning in 1902 was
served by A. E. King. c. A.
Lauterbach was appointed By
Woodrow Wilson in 1914. He
was succeeded by Harry Ward,
C. A. Luscher and Joseph r.
Keefe, present postmaster.
Until 1899, the postoffice had
no permanent location, the site
being changed nearly every
time a new postmaster took Of
fee. But that year, brick
building was erected at Wash
ington and Third streets by a
syndicate of residents.
Now, after 40 years, a new
postoffice will be constructed a
block south of the present one,
at Washington and Fourth. Au-
thorities think actual construc-
ton should start by fall.
Parcel Post in 1911
Ed r. Hill who lives on a farm
near Redwood Falls and Viii
liam Fish, were the first rural
carriers. Gene Ashford and r.
w. Ziemer also came into the
rural service not long after its
establishment in February 1908.
g. r.. Pryor, Jack Winter,
John Lauterbach Jr., and Jack
Sexton are others who have SER
we'd as rural men. Vern L. Pry-
or and IL. p. Winter are the
rrnSntlf carripfSS-,ss
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

Parcel post was introduced
January 1, 1911 and the postal
savings system in the fall of that
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

year.
The force, except the post
master, was placed under civil
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

service with sthe advancement
of the office from third to sec
CONTINUED on page ten)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
ssTnrzarl'i IN
True Life

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. Tine
story of boy who lived for twelve
years among monkeys learning TO
run and jump and speak as mon
KEYS do is regarded as having prov
en- true.
AS the result of inquiries by Prof.
Ruggles Gates, British natural
scientist and an authority on evo-
lutionary science, and Prof. Ray
mond Dart of the University OF VIII
watersand, there is youth named
Lucas" who, until twelve years old
wandered in the wilds with band
of balloons. He could make, when
rescued, only the gutteral sound Of
anthropoids, but now that he mas
been taught to speak, gives vivid
accounts of his experiences. The
lad is becoming quite normal.
1t is the first known case OF the
kind according to Professor Dart.
The boy was rescued by police OF
Grahamstown.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
Dull Trading
ALL BRANCHES;
N. Y. EXCHANGE
Shares Lose Fraction 10
More than One Point
in Wary Market

NEW YORK, Aug. 7. = Stocks
lost fractions to more than a point
today in dull trading, however. the
ticker appeared to show more speed
during selloffs than during at
tempts to rally the market. Brok-
ere blamed the selling on increased
tension in Europe and in the Far
East there was nothing to account
directly for the weakness in stools,
although losses by oil companies
with interests in the Orient were
attributed to the disputes between
the Japanese and the Occidentals
The curb market closed lower to-
day after one of the dullest ses-
sions in recent times The losses
were mostly fractions but the av-
erage was down pretty well toward
a point. Curb spectators followed
the big board buyers to the side
lines. Most of the selling was said
to be by share owners who pre-
ferred the sidelines during the re-
cent weeks of tension abroad.
The bond market lost fractions to-
day in dull trading. All depart
ments of the list suffered about
alike. Although traders blamed the
decline on war tension br o a d
there was no rushs TO get rid of
foreign securities.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07

Among students enrolled in the
Summer School at the College OF
Puget Sound, Tacoma, this season,
are representatives OF seven towns
in Alaska. Among them are Mrs.
Jessica Jorgensen, Unalaska; Glen
Platt. Sitka; Robert M Summers.
Petersburg: Thomas Kendall, Skag-
way: James L. Bussey, Seward; Ben
jamin Morlan mot present when
photograph was made), K a n;
John T Bixler, Hope.
Most interesting and instructive
Of the summer school assemblies was
one last week in which the Alaska
group had charge of the program.
The student body was given infor-
nation on the schools and other as
sets of Alaska that dispelled any
ideas that the Territory is still wild
and woolly. Instead Of being as
many of the hearers supposed
place of ice and snow nine months
in the year, Sitka was represented
as a place with climate milder
than that of Tacoma where sea
bathing is a a common practice
from April to October. And taxing
Mrs. Jorgensen's word for it, any
body who stays in Alaska three
years will never leave there perma-
nently.
This years summer school started
the college on its fifty-first year.
Though the school was incorporated
as the University of Puget Sound in
1888. it was not until 1889, the year
Washington became a State, that
the college was ready for students.
In the. half century OF its existence
the College of Puget Sound has tax
en- rank among the foremost private
" endowed colleges in the United
States. Besides the liberal arts
courses the school has the foremost
conservatory of music in the North
west. Through a Carnegie Founda-
ton gift of $4,000 for fine arts
production. new facilities have been
provided in the music, dramatic and
arts departments. The conservatory
work now includes a class in public
school music and band and orches-
ira instruction as well as voice anc
piano.
To meet the requirements for tht
increasing number of out-of-towr
students a women's residence hal
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
FALLS ASLEEP ON
ROOF; FALLS OFF

CHICAGO, Aug. William Mar
czak. %, couldn't sleep Che other
night. He lives with his wife, Dor
othy, in a third-floor apartment.
After tossing for an hour, he SAID:
I'm going to sleep on the root.
It's too hot in here"
Then he took blanket and pill
low out on the sloping roof and
slept-until 7 am.
At that hour Dorothy was awak-
ened by a thump. She looked out
the window. but there was no sign
of William. There was just blan-
ket and a pillow. Sitting on the
grass at the rear of the house was
william. He was wide awake. He
suffered a wrenched back.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND SEASON
IS HEIGHTENED

The salmon fishing season in
Prince William Sound was length
ened by a supplemental regulation
at Washington Saturday from pm,
August 5, to pm, August 8, Civ
ing two additional days of fishing,
as the sixth is Sunday.
The regulation was issued by Act
ing Secretary of the Interior Oscar
Chapman and announced here by
the Bureau of Fisheries.
1t was announced at the S a m e
time that because of an abundance
of herring in the Kodiak area, the
season will not be closed when 200,-
600 barrels are taken, as suggested
at the beginning of the season, but
will remain open until the take
amounts to 100000 barrels.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
STATE BUDGET
Just TUR NED
UPSIDE DOWN

TULSA, Okla, Aug. THE IL
CURE go turned upside down may
have cost Tulsa county several hum
dred dollars in state gasoline and
automobile taxes, says County En-
gineer Dan w. Patton.
The taxes are apportioned to
counties en- a road mileage basis
Tulsa county, says he, has OIL miles.
Imagine his surprise when w. F.
Latting, Tulsa county state repre-
sentative. told him the county was
getting it's share of state money
on the basis of 81 miles.
1T would appear" moaned Pat
ton, that somewhere along the
line the figure 20" became trans
posed and was recorded as a g. I
have no idea how lo.g this has been
going on
He has asked the state for dis
bursement statement, hoping to get
substantial refund.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
WIFE KILLS BEAR
CHASING HUSBAND

CASTLE ROCK, Ore, Aug. T.
The training Mrs. George ElWood
received when she travelled with
an amusement show as trick shot
artist came in handy when her
husband was chased by big black
bear.
AS the animal numbered after her
husband, Mrs. Elwood calmly
stopped the animal with seven
well-placed shots.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
CASH BALANCE Of
TERRITORY SHOWS
INCREASE IN YEAR

The Territorys net cash balance
at the close of business July 81
was s1.521,109.18, Treasurer Oscar
G. Olson's office reported today.
AS this is the slack season OF the
year for Territorial income, the
balance is down slightly from the
81 $50. 69349 of a month ago, bit
shows an increase over last July 81
when the balance was $1,465, 43653.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
Dead But
Not Buried

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug f-hoperS
It Williams, seventy ne, pieces To-
gether today details OF how another
man died under his name-and was
buried at his sisters expense.
A misdelivered letter, Williams pc
lieves. caused the mixup.
williams and the other man, ROD
ert Williams. sixty-eight, lived at the
same hotel until the latter died on
Nav 8. They often received each
others mail and Robert had letter
to Robert T. in his pocket When Ia
ken to a hospital, SO his death was
recorded as Robert T. Williams.
A state employee investigating a
cashen pension check found the very
much alive Robert T. Williams IN
the hotel lobby
The sister, Mrs. L. l.. Campbell OF
Winston Salem, N. c., was SO Ill
there that attendants deferred tell
ing her she had paid for the wrong
mans burial sessv~.tse. 2 "a go, '-aess
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
PILLOW AFIRE;;
S0uIRTED OUT

A few squirts from a chemical gun
pnt out what fire there was in the
baths of the Northern Hotel this
afternoon when an overheated rad
iator set a radiator covering and pill
low smoldering.
The II call c a m e in at $40
o'clock and the fire-out signal was
blown out at 1920 o'clock,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
FIRE AT SEA

BULLETIN - PRINCE Rt-
PERT. b. C., Aug. 4. - Inc
Dominion lighthouse tender Al
berni has left on a search, 10
miles northward, after Capt.
William Palmer of the Alaska
bound steamer Princess Char
lotte. radioed he sighted a
burning airplane off Lawyer
Island.
Dominion Fisheries authorl-
ties said the fire might have
been a fishing craft.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

pressure prevailed this morning Yakutat
southeastwad Oregon 3034 inches
portion of the North
Ocean reported being 2944 inches
Precipitation has been
from Nome and the Autans
the Kukokwm and lower Yu-
generally prevailed the Ianana
alley souheastward to California Ex
reported Cordova the Nhor amount
being inches
Juneau August s.-sunrise am; sunset, sos
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07

was built last fall. Next on the
building program is a mems domi-
tory.
Though the college of Puget
Sound is sponsored by the Metho-
dist Church, it is not a denomina-
tional school. 1t is a school where
liberal education or preparation for
the professions may be had under
Christian Influences.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
ATLIN COUPLE
MARRIED HERE

Miss Martha Ryan and George
Samuel Lander flew in Saturday
afternoon from Atlin. B. c. and
were married at the U. S. Commits
sicner's Court in Juneau. Mr.. and
Mrs. Les Cook were their atten-
dantS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
SELF ! INFLICTED
WOUND, VERDICT
IN CRAIG DEATH

At an inquest this afternoon into
the death cf Thomas Pau Craig,
the verdict was that the Chief Ra-
dio Operator of the Haida died OF
"a self inflicted gunshot wound,
Members of the coroner's jury
were James Monaghle, Walter f.
Pa he. John Mo- sStN afn' VS. y,
Ryman. Harry Ireland and George
Jorgenson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
johnson CHILDREN RETURN

Lorraine and Don Johnson, chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. William john
son, will return tomorrow on the
North Coast from a long visit in
the States with Mrs. Johnson's
mother at Tacoma and Mr.. john
sons mother at Yakima.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
F0sSE, UNION
OFFICIAL, IS
UNDER ARREST
Charged with Embedding
Funds of Juneau Re-
tail Clerks Union

Charged with embezzling s12558
in funds of the Retail Clerks Union,
of which he was Secretary, Marty
Fosse was arrested Sunday at Kake
by Deputy Marshal Walter Hellan
who flew with Pilot Shell Simmons
to the Kupreanof Island commun-
ity.
Fosse formerly was an employee of
the California Grocery here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
WANTS GOOD START

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug.
7. = A prospective bridegroom in
California who plans to marry an
Oklahoma City girl wrote to an
Oklahoma City clothing store.
What do men wear at their we'd
dings in Oklahoma, he asked, i
want to be dressed properly.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
IANDsCApIsT LEAVES

Ernest E. Walker, Chief Land
scape Engineer for the U. S. For
est Service, left on the Aleutian
today after a months tour OF Al
aska looking over recreational pos
sibilities.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07

Many Helsingfors, finland, SHOP
keepers and railway employees are
learning English in preparation
for the 1910 Olympics there.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
FOLTA TO WRANGELL

Assistant U. S. Attorney George
Folta was a southbound passenger
on the Aleutian to Wrangell on
Department of Justice business.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07

The Book ALASKA, Revised and
Enlarged. Now On Sale; s,1.00.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-07
THE WEATHER
tBy the u. S. Weather Burcau)


beginning Aug Z!
cloudness tonight Tuesday and gentle
tonight moderate south southeast
Southeast Alaska: coudiness tonight
cooler gentle winds tonight
southeast Tuesday fresh
trance Clarence Chatham Frederick Sound
winds along the Of the Gulf of Alaska:
Spencer
souns tonight and Tuesday Cape Spencer Cape
Iinchnbiuok
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-08
BY MARSHAL ID. SHULMAN
NEa Service COrreSnOndent

BOSTON, Nov. "a lot of people
want to visit the South Pole, to
Judge by the flood of mail into the
headquarters of the Second U. S.
Antartic Expedition here, but not
many people know why the United
States, for the second time in a
hundred years, is going to give
the Antartic an official once-over.
To thousands of people of all
ages, the trip apparently sounds
like a ]ark-but to the Government
this expedition is serious business.
There are at least three important
reasons why, early in November,
125 men under the command of
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd
will be on their way to this mystery
land of penguins. and .blizzards-to
remain until the Spring of 1941.
First of all, there's the matter
of nd-claiming.
The United States has never rec
ognized the claims of any other
country to the Antartic, nor has
it ever made claim on the basis
of the previous trips of Lincoln
Ellsworth and Admiral Byrd. Just
in case the Antartic might turn
out to be valuable (as Alaska did,
to almost everyones surprise) it
seems to be a good idea to get in
on the ground floor
And so the Expedition is going to
set up a more-or-less temporary
residence, on the basis of which
the State Department in Washing
ton may subsequently assert
claim.
An earlier report that Little
America, made familiar to Amer
leans by Admiral Byrd's last trip,
was to be given up has not been
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-08


EXPECT MUCH
OF SCIENTIFIC INTEREST
The second purpose of the ex-
pedition is scientific.
On the basis of its observations,
the expedition hopes to shed some
light on the mystery of weather.
Expedition leaders are convinced
that Antartic observation posts
will make it possible some day to
forecast accurately weather in the
South Pacific area-a matter of
tremendous Importance to airlines
and naval authorities.
Biology, bacteriology, meteorology
and geology are some of the
sciences expected to benefit from
the expedition. The clarity of the
atmosphere will make possible a
careful study of meteors. And
because cosmic rays lombard the
earth with greater intensity in
this area, they too will be in a
favorable condition for study. Reg
ular observations will be taken
of the Aurora Autralis, southern
sister to the Aurora Borealis.
In his last trip, Admiral Byrd
found quantities of coal which
though not commercially valuable,
suggest that interesting fossils may
be found, or such minerals as va
nadium, iridium or radium. Apart
from any commercial significance
of such findings, they will be of
as relics of a time when
Continued on Page 10, Col d
The Washington times., 1939-01-05
Dancer to Serve
Nine Hours in
Traffic Case

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. S Q.N.SO.
Illeana, the Russian wife of film
comedian Stan Laurel, was to
sign in" at the Beverly Hills jail
today to begin a nine-hour SEN
tence for reckless driving.
The singer and dancer, who
recently sued Laurel for separate
maintenance, was found guilty
several months ago, but resisted
the verdict successfully until
yesterday.
In addition to the one-day spent
in jail. Illeana will pay a fine Of
$10O and will be on probation for
one year. She is Laurel's third
wife. ..