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mained with it after it became Guggenheim Brothers in 1915.
 Bad Debt Brought Wealth
 AS it is often told, the story of the origin of that vast mining con- cern begins with a tale typical of American business romance.
 Meyer Guggenheim as young man plodded from house to house selling shoe -blacking from pack on his back. Soon, instead of buy ing his shoe -blacking from job Der. he began to manufacture his own. From that beginning grew a business devoted to importing and selling lace.
 In exchange for debt, the story continues, Meyer Guggenheim, the lace dealer, took some mining properties in Colorado, sight un- seen. He sent two of his sons west to investigate the value of the claims, and the Guggenheim lace company became a mining enter prise.
 As a young man, Murry Guggen- helm spent much of his time at the smelters in Colorado. Later he be- came the company's sales expert when it's interests were merged with those of the American Smelling and Refining Company in 1901. Wife Shared Interests The company dealt in everything from Mexican silver to fuller s earth. Tn it's later years Guggen- helm Brothers, in which Murry Guggenheim was a senior partner, abandoned active operation of min ing properties.
 At one time or another Murry Guggenheim was a director of the Utah Copper Co., Nevada Northern Railway CO, Nevada Consolidated Copper Co., New River Galleries CO, Yukon Gold Co, Anglo-Chil- con Consolidated Nitrate Corpora ton, Kennecott Copper Corpora tion and Keno Hill, Ltd. He married Leonie Bernheim March IS, 1887. Together they ere ated the Murry and Leonie Gug- genheirn Foundation, a $3,000,0oc fund from which their dental clin- ic was built in 1881, and, with MT and Mrs. Daniel Guggenheim, the
 'Dr. Edwin Franko Goldman band concerts" were donated to the city
 Mrs. Guggenheim was the daugh- ter of Jacques Bernheim of Muel' hausen, Alsace. To them were born l son, Edmond A., and daugh- CT, Lucille.
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GRANT FAMILY LEAVING;
 MANY FAREWELL PARTIES

Several parties have been oc- casioned by the intended depar- ture tomorrow morning via the Princess Norah of Mrs. Lonnie Grant who with her three children go to join the husband and father at Bremerton. Wash
 Yesterday afternoon, it was the luncheon, previously mentioned, for Mrs. Grant at the home of Mrs. Ida Niemi. Mrs. T'auno Niemi was hostess.
 Winnie, eldest daughter of the Grants, was honored in the even ing at a party given by her girl friends at the home of Mrs. Mary Africh. This affair also celebrated the birthday of Florence Krsul who was eleven years old yesterday Games and refreshments were en- ioyed. A lovely cedar chest of sta tionery was presented to Winnie as going away gift and Florence also received several appropriate reminders.
 Girls present included Doris Ba- log, Solyeigh Havdahl, Patsy and Alfreda Fleek, Betty Bennett, Rosie Doogan, Winnie and Florence.
 The same evening, Mrs. Schlegel assisted by Mrs. L. A. Allen, enter tained at her home for the Grant children with a party for them and the other members of her Sunday School classes.
 Gifts were presented the honor guests, and a bean contest with prizes was won by Herbert Bon- nett. Guests included Winnie Lee Eleanor and Jean Grant, Patsy Ba- log, Betty Kibby, Lucille Goetz Peggy Cochrane, Jeneane Grein- CT, Phoebe Ann Logan. May Cuth- bert, Donald Bonner, Herbert Bon- nett, Otto Pfeiffer, Billy Goetz, Ben Havdahl, Jim Cuthbert, and Floyd Osborne.
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LET'S RUN RACES

COLI EGE PARK, Md, Nov. 15.- University of Maryland gridders when the football going gets tough could safely call the whole thing off and challenge opponents to a track meet.
 The regular quarterback, Joe Mur- phy. is Southern Conference dash champion in the 100 and 220; Junior backs Vernon Miller and Gene Och senreiter both have done the quarter in close to 50 seconds; Elmer Rigby a sprinter, and Jack Warfield, quarter miller; are soph backs who scored heavily for last years frosh track team.
 For variety, Dick Shaffer, rangy end, can handle the discus and jave- lin.
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Rite Temple and countless letters and telegrams were received. all the way from the Philippines to Connecticut.
 Miss Gladys Forrest, Worthy Matron, presided at the meeting and following the annual roll call, arrangements were made for ini- tiation services to be held by the order on November 28, at which session members of the Douglas chapter will be present as guests.
 Following the lodge room work last evening refreshments were served in the banquet room. Ar rangements for the social were made by Mrs. J. A. Williams and her committee.
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DOUGLAS
 NEWS
DOUGLAS HIGHWAY PAVING IS NOW
 PETITIONEn FOR

City Clerk Charles Tuckett has a petition in circulation asking the Bureau of Public Roads to pave the Douglas Highway. What won derful improvement the paving of this wonderful road would be is manifested by the eagerness with which residents are signing the petition. What a saving to the government in years to come if the project can be accomplished would really run into figures, it is said. And oh, what a icy to auto owners.
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Northern LightChurlh Will Have Bible Study

A mid-week popular Bible study will be held at 7.30 o'clock every Wednesday evening starting tonight in the parlors of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church, it was an- nounced today by the Rev. John A. GlaSse.
 Both adults and young people are invited to be present for the hour session and the study this evening will be from the seventh chapter of Mathew.
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GREENHOW WILL HAVE FOOTBALL
 COACHES ON AIR

Coaches of two football teams to play here Thanksgiving D~y, Con- rad Puhr and Tom Dyer, will be interviewed by KINY Sportcaster Tommy Greenhow tonight at 6:30.
 The grid mentors will discuss rules and features of the coming game.
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DRUGGISTS DROP FOUR TO MARKET
 BOWLING SQUAD

At the Brunswick last night, Irv- ing's Market won all games from Royal Blue Cab and Rainier Beer won three of four from the Drug gists. Williams of Irving's Market was high man with 556,
 Tcnight's games are Juneau Flor ists vs. Irving's and Signal Corps vs. Case Lot.
 Tomorrow night, Percy's rolls Rainier Beer and California Grocers.
 Scores yesterday are as follows:
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Danl Fine
 For Sailing

GRAND COULEE DAM, Wash, Nov. 15.-When this colossal dam Is completed in 1942 and waters of the Columbia River are backed up 150 miles to the Canadian border. inland Washington is expected to be mecca for sailing enthusiasts.
 A brisk breeze, virtually perfect for sailing, follows Columbia gorge, across which Grand Coulee dam is being built. Star boat, Hattie and snipe sailors claim they'll have a perfect set-up: huge inland sea and a prevailing wind.
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WHERE E SHE!

The Governors office has re- ceived an inquiry asking the where abouts of Mae (Mary) A. Smith daughter of John and Margaret Smith, believed to be in Juneau Her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Baker is desirous of learning here where abouts.
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Keep Guns Besides
 Books, Students Told Bypremier Mussolini

ROME, Nov. 15.-Premier Musso- lini was loudly cheered today when he told a group of university stu dents to keep their guns beside their books as they studied.
 Said Mussolini: Prepare and study in full tranquility and disci- pline, according to the Fascist cus- tom.
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DENOMY HEADS RED
 CROSS LOCAL DRIVE

Bill Denomy has been busy for the past few days contacting resi- dents of Douglas Island on behalf of contributions in the annual Red Cross drive for funds.
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HALM RAISES
 AVERAGE FOR
 ELKS' ROLLING

John Hahn, leadoff man for the Builders, paced Elks bowlers last night as his team won three games and raised his average with 576 total.
 Medicos won two of three from the Grocers and Fosters won two from the Mallards.
 Scores were as follows:
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MRS. RIEDI OPERATED UPON

Mrs. Joe Riedi successfully un- derwent a major operation at St. Ann's Hospital yesterday morning. She was reported getting along fine today.
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FIRE AT ANCHORAGE

Fire, apparently starting from the basement and spreading upward practically wrecked the two story frame building known as the Pion- ger Hotel, owned by Earl Johnson.
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5IDEL!NE BUSINESS

NACONA, Tex, Nov. 15.-If they find what they are Seeking at Ma coma football park the box office won't be the most profitable spot on the field. An oil firm is drilling for oil.
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Annual Roll Call Held Last Night
 By Eastern Star

Over one hundred members and officers of the Order of Eastern Star were present to answer roll call last evening at the Scottish
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Salvation Army Bible Class Meets Thursday

The Salvation Army Bible Class will be held Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John K. Marshall on IA West Sixth Street.
 Mrs Stanley Jackson will be guest speaker for the occasion and all who are interested are invited to be pres ent.
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PLAN FAIR THIS WEEK

Martha Society Fair, Nov. IT and 18. Tray lunch, 35c. Nov IT, II am. to pm; Oriental tea, Nov. Is, to 5 pm. Northern Light Parlors.
 adv,
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CATHOLIC SOCIETY MEETS

Tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Stanley Rekosh the Doug las Altar Sodality of the Catholic Church will hold their regular bus mess and social meeting.
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PROMINENT GUGGENHEIM
 PASSES ON
Eighty Told Cap itaIist Dies at Fifth
 Avenue Home

(Continueo rom rage one)
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Empire cIassifieds bring results.
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MAY CUTHBERT IS NINE
 Children of the third and fourth grades helped May Cuthbert cele- brate her ninth birthday at her home after school on Monday.
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Of the 120 million cows in the world, "A million, or 20 per cent, are ip the U. s.
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Try an Empire ad.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-21

on resumption of more vigorous
trade with Russia. The usual at
tacks on Russia disappeared from
speeches and the press, and a more
friendly attitude toward the So
Wet Union became apparent.
The controlled press, instead,
turned its barrage primarily on
Britain and, in recent weeks, on
Poland.
This campaign, which continued
with almost unprecedented violence
today, almost smothered the brief
notice in the German press of the
conclusion of the trade agreement
At the opening of the East Prus-
sian fair in Koenigsberg yesterday
State Secretary Fritz Landfried of
the economic ministry said Ger
many is prepared economically for
a long conflict, should it come.
Agreement With South Africa.
Germany will receive large guam
titles of raw materials from South
Africa as result of barter agree
ment concluded at Pretoria Sat-
urday, business circles here said.
1t was expected that wool valued
at G3,700,000 (about SIT 1916. 000)
would be taken by Germany, along
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Zionist Faction
Withdraws Huff
From Geneva Farley
Delegates Quit Debote;
Effort for United
Front Baked
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, Aug. 21.-The General
Zionists "B" party of moderates
stomped out of the World Zionist
Congress today in a huff over
charges against them of election
irregularities in Palestine.
Forty-tWo delegates withdrew
from congress debate and commit
tee work until further notice"
The break had little effect on the
congress as a whole, with 578 dele
gates still left, but it checked ef-
forts to form a united Jewish front
against Britain's plan for an Arab
dominated state in Palestine.
Two other parties, the Mizrachi
Labor and General Zionists' Labor,
protested against the election
charges, but decided to remain in
the congress.
The congress court, finding gross
abuse" in Palestine elections, repri-
manded these three parties yester-
day and cut the Holy Land dele
cation from 1873 to l27.
A motion was introduced by the
Jewish state party for election re-
organization to control strictly the
system by which purchase of a
shekel $50 cents gives the right
to vote for a delegate to the con-
gress.
The American delegations policy
Of peaceful resistance in Palestine
was opposed yesterday by Berl Katz-
nelson, veteran Holy Land labor
leader who told the congress that
he opposed violence, but that the
zionists must "act according to
circumstances"
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phere of tense political relations, is
looked upon to dispel this atmos-
phere.
1T may become serious step in
the direction of further improvement
of not only economic, but also politi-
cal relations between the U. S. S. r.
and Germany"
The agreement provided German
credit of 200,0O0,O0O marks (about
$80,00000O for a period of seven
years at S per cent for purchase OF
German goods in the next two years
and for the sale to Germany within
two years of 10000, 900 marks (s72,-
100000 worth of goods.
The trade negotiations had been
carried forward at intervals since the
first of 1888. Britain, France and
Russia started their talks looking
toward mutual assistance pact four
months ago.
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Japan Considering
Stronger Policy #
u. 5. Uses Embargo
Aritu Reported to Have
Formulated Tentative
Change in Attitude

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Aug. 21.-The newspaper
Asahi reported today Japanese off,
Gals were considering a stronger
policy toward the United States II
an American arms embargo were
enforced against Japan.
The newspaper said it understood
Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita al
ready had reported to the cabinet
on the tentative form of a new pol
icy, which would mean that "the
rights and interests of the United
States in China would be seriously
affected"
The japanese press, writing what
1t called "the obituary" of the Brit
ish-Japanese conference, agreed
that the July 26 move by Wash
ington to abrogate the 1911 treaty
of commerce and navigation with
Japan" was one cause for the
British-JapaneSe breakdown.
The State Department., before
serving the six-month abrogation
notice on Japan, had decided the
treaty was legal obstacle to an
embargo against Japan.
With Great Britain and Japan
apparently holding the door open
to resumption of their conference
on the Tientsin dispute, authorita-
tive quarters expect an indefinite
suspension, with the deadlock ma
terially unchanged.
The foreign Office insisted anew
economic questions involved in the
Tientsin dispute are purely British
japanese business and in the same
statement rejected a British sug-
gestion for participation of third
powers in the discussions.
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Political improvement
Seen by Soviet Press

MOSCOW, Aug. 81 GA pre-
diction the new trade agreement be-
tween Germany and Soviet Russia
might lead to improvement of their
political relations appeared today
in the Communist party newspaper
Pravda as the entire Soviet press
hailed the new pact.
Pravda's front page editorial ap-
peared a few hours before the re-
sumption of military staff talks
looking toward a mutual assistance
pact among Great Britain, France
and Soviet Russia. These CONVERSE
tons, which had been in recess
three days, were resumed at Pre-
mier Vyacheslaff Molotoff's resi-
dence.
The editorial said:
The new trade credit agreement
between the U. S. S. R. and Ger
many, having been born in an atmos-
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Japanese Bombs Destroy
Two American ChopeIs

CHUNGKING, Aug. 81 R).-The
United States Embassy was informed
today two chapels of the United
States Reformed Church Mission at
Yuanling, Human province, were
destroyed Friday in japanese air
raid.
The Western Szeehwan province
city OF Kiating. 100 miles west of
here, was reported to have been
three-fourths destroyed Saturday by
Japanese incendiary bombs.
United States and British missions
on the outskirts of Kiating were
said. however, not to have been
damaged.
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Russian Trade Pact
Will Give Germany
Needed Materials
Soviet's Raw Products
To Be Purchased With
Industrial Goods
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
" BERLIN, Aug. 2l.-Political and
economic sources said today the new
German-Soviet Russian trade agree
ment probably would give the Nazis
access to much-needed materials for
Strengthening Germany'S hand In
Europe's power politics.
- The treaty was disclosed yesterday
amid declarations that Germany's
day of reckoning" with Poland over
the Danzig situation is approaching.
Trade Upturn Forecast.
Headlines that German patience"
Is fast becoming exhausted by Polish
insolence," and that Poland still has
five minutes for reflection" sub
merged news of the commercial
agreement.
In informed quarters, however, a
s"sharp upturn' in commercial rela-
~tions between Germany and Russia
was forecast, particularly because
Germany's capacity to absorb Rus
sian raw materials is without limit. p"
= In the face of what she charges is
-"encirclement' by Great Britain and
France, Nazi Germany forgot ideo-
logical differences to conclude the
barter trade pact with Communistic
Russia.
LAST Thursday Warsaw COM
q munique announced that Poland
y and Germany had concluded ia
vorably" negotiations fixing new
trade quotas between the two ma
otions for September, october and
November)
Soviet to Send Raw Materials.
Z The treaty provides for an ex-
change of German machinery and
ssother highly specialized German in
sdustrial products for what the Nazis
need badly, especially for prepar-
sedness-Soviet ore, raw chemicals
lumber, gasoline and oil.
To this end, the Nazis gave Rus
STA an S8O,OOO00O credit, while the
Soviet Union promised to deliver
within two years S72,000,000 worth
of her products.
German authorities said trade be-
tween the two nations had Shriveled
from approximately $500, 1000 900 un-
der a revolving credit arrangement
initiated in 1926 to less than $40,-
100000 last year.
Attacks on Russia Dropped.
The theological warfare produced
this adverse effect in part on trade
relations More recently, however
Nazis showed they laid greater store
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Uniform Spanking Banned

Members of the Hitler Youth and
Maidens organizations must not be
spanked while in uniform, says an
order issued in Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-21

with large amounts of whale oil,
ores and leather.
Payment will be in German manu-
featured products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-21

OWEN HARDING who knows the woods and porge his
Maine like book also good guide quality
his brand with Mr. and Mrs Clifford Stanford
York City "Cams longer burning
smkn Cels cooler md
Cmels pleasure smoking and
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Negro Vote Factor,
Speaker Declares

The Negro vote is today a vital
factor in the ballot box. declared
H. E. c. Bryant. Washington news
paper correspondent, before the
luncheon meeting yesterday of the
Woman's National Democratic
Club.
Mr.. Bryant, who has made a close
study of the Negro in politics for
many years, stated that 5000, 900
Negroes voted for President Roose-
welt in the last election and de-
clared: Their power in politics is one
to be respected and reckoned with"
"The New Deal has been a square
deal for the Negro" he added, point
ing out that whereas for a period
of 10 years, the Negro had "blindly
and stubbornly" supported the Re-
publican ticket, he was becoming
increasingly loyal to the Democrats.
Mr.. D. Tucker Brown, president
of the club, presided and introduced
the speaker, as well as two honor
guests, Mrs. Edward p. Costigan,
former official of the club and now
assistant State director of the Ma
tional Youth Administration in Colo
RADIO, and Oscar L. Chapman, Assist
ant Secretary of the Interior.
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p. E.O.
To Elect
Today
Installation to
Conclude State
Convention

Election and installation Of ON
GERS this afternoon with discussion
of plans for the convention to be
held next May, will conclude the
fourth annual State convention Of
the District P. E. o. Sisterhood,
holding a two-day meeting at the
Hotel Twenty-four Hundred Six
teenth Street NV. Mrs. Robert M.
Ferguson, first vice president, is
expected to be nominated to sue
ceed Mrs. w. w. Stockberger, who
is now president.
Annual reports by committee
chairmen and the final report Of the
Credential Committee also will be
given.
At the mornings session, Miss
Florence Reynolds entertained with
musical prelude. Objects and
aims of the sisterhood were dis
cussed, led by Miss Julia Mcmillan.
Mrs. Gertrude Milans offered the
devotions Vocal solos were given
by Mrs. Margaret j. Ward and Mrs
Lorena Albert.
Mrs. Inez Sheldon Tyler enter
tanned with "the poets corner" and
model meeting was directed by
Mrs. Elizabeth Hutton, District or
ganizer, who also spoke on the
secret work of the sisterhood.
At the banquet last night Mrs.
Chellie Stevens Wright, president of
the supreme chapter, was the guest
of honor and was welcomed by Mrs.
Sylvia C. Drpehl, toastmistress. The
Chevy Chase Chanters, directed by
j. Horace Smithy, sang, and read
ings were given by Mrs. Ida Ullman
Brown.
Reports at yesterday afternoons
session showed that every District
chapter had contributed $l.75 per
member for Cottey Cottage and that
the philanthropic works of the sis
terhood included sending children to
Goodwill Camp, gifts and toys to
Gospel Mission. layettes and gifts of
clothing to Pine Mountain Settle
ment, in Kentucky, and assistance
to Tennessee minister and his fam
lily. One chapter is sponsoring a
loan fund girl at Maryland Univer-
sity, while another is sponsoring a
scholarship for girl at Cottey COL
lege. Chapter o announced for the
year it has adopted as its slogan,
ourselves, Others and Opportu-
nifty
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Mrs. Lucy Howorth
Is New President
OF Business Women

Mrs. Lucy Somerville Howorth,
associate member of the Board of
Veterans Appeals, was elected presi-
dent OF the Business and Profess
sional Women's Club of the District
OF Columbia, to succeed Miss Nina
Kinsella, at the annual business
meeting last night at the Lafayette
Hotel. Mrs. Howorth Is national
chairman of both program CO.
ordination and recommendations
for the business and professional
women's organization.
Other officers elected were: Mrs.
Marion H. Britt, vice president; Mrs.
Sally M. Wells. recording secretary;
Mrs. Ethel Ashman, corresponding
secretary; Miss Margaret A. Hick-
man, treasurer, and Mrs. Sara D.
Griffith and Mrs. Katherine Winson,
directors.
Miss Kinsella and Miss Vera Lund-
quist were elected delegates to the
national convention to be held in
Kansas City July 9-14, and Miss Mae
Murray and Elizabeth Mann were
chosen as alternates.