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Evening star., 1940-03-16
japanese Protest
To Russians on
SakhaIin Clash
Russions Charged With
illegally Firing on
Nipponese Petrol
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC. March 16.-The govern
ment sent q written protest to the
Soviet Russian Embassy today, as
serting . Russian patrol fired lie
legally on Japanese patrol at the
border on Sakhaln Island, cwner-
ship of which is divided between
Japan and Russia.
The protest followed by a few
hours the report from Toyohafa,
Karafuto, that there were about q
dozen Soviet and two Japanese casu-
alties in an armed clash at the bor-
der.
Reports reaching Toyohara said
the Russians opened fire without
warning when two patrols met at
the frontier. Cause Of the incident
was not known.
Positions Reinforced.
Meanwhile, reports reaching Peip-
ing said both Russians and japanese
were reinforcing their positions on
the Outer Mongolian- -Manchukuoan
frontier in Asia proper, in apparent
expectation Of resuming the annual
war" which has broken out every
spring or summer since 1885.
Serge Nikitin, Soviet charge DAFT
faires at Peiping. said he had re.
ceived no information to confirm q
reported Soviet advance, and jap
anese issued similar statements.
It was said In Peiping that, despite
denials, recent developments tended
to confirm reports Of continued fric-
ton on the border and that no basis
of a permanent settlement was In
sight.
A truce ended fighting there last
September 16. A mixed commission,
chosen to settle the boundary, ceased
negotiations January 81, reporting
that views could not be reconciled.
Two Recent Exchanges.
A Japanese Army spokesman said
on February 8 that there had been
two recent exchanges of fire between
Soviet and Japanese troops and re-
ported scores Of illegal entries" by
the Russians.
The japanese foreign office pro-
tested to Moscow three days ago
that Russian planes had flown over
Japanese territory on the southern
half of Sakhalin Island.
Sakhalin Island was occupied by
the japanese during the Russo
japanese War, and Russia ceded the
southern portion to Japan in the
Treaty of Portsmouth in 1905.
Following the Russian revolution
in 1917, the Japanese again occupied
the Russian part of the island and
did not withdraw until 1925 after
receiving valuable oil and coal con-
cessions from the Soviet Union.
There was a heated exchange Of
diplomatic communications concern
ing the island last month, the Jap
anese complaining that the Russians
were seeking to squeeze out their
concessionaires. Moscow denied any
such intentions.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Rites Set Today
For George W. King
3y the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoclated Press.
LOWER MARLBORO, Md. March
16.-Funeral services were to be held
here today at the Methodist Church
for George w. King, 81, we'll known
Calvert County farmer. who died
Thursday of pneumonia.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Lydie Younger King; one daughter,
Miss Mary King; four sons, Carroll,
Hamilton, Thomas and George King,
jr., and five sisters and two brothers.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
D. 6. Toxes
Continued From First Page.)

by 3-to-2 vote by the House Fiscal
Affairs Subcommittee, has not yet
been embodied in a bill introduced
In the House. Through some mis-
understanding the bill was not filed
before the House adjourned over
the week end Thursday. It is to
be introduced early in the session
Monday.
Technically. it was explained yes
terday, the House District Commit
tee cannot take formal action until
after the bill has been introduced.
Chairman Randolph said yesterday
he planned to seek consideration Of
the measure at the meeting of the
committee Monday, but that II any
objection was raised he would call
a meeting of the group Tuesday OF
some other day next week.
Dirksen Would Salvage Law.
Representative Dirksen, Repub-
lican, of Illinois, member of the
Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee, who
opposes any type of sales tax, has
declared his belief that the present
District personal income levy can
be saved by a simple amendment
which would apply the tax to any
person having an abode in the Dis
trict, instead of being restricted to
those who are found to be "domi-
ciled" here.
Fear that the levy, under present
law, could not be applied to a large
number of District residents" who
claim to be "domiciled" in some
State. or pay taxes back home" or
maintain voting privileges there
was raised by the recent decision by
the United States Court of Appeals
for the District, in action on an in
tangible personal property assess
ment levied by the District against
James j. Sweeney, a Justice Depart
ment attorney.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Georgia Governors
Arrest Sharpens Rift
Over Highway Office
Marshal Law Lockout
Brings Night Hearing
On Contempt Writ
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MACON, Ga, March 16.-Barely
escaping a night in Jail, Gov. E. D.
Rivers conferred until near dawn
today with his attorney general con-
corning his Federal contempt con-
viction over the military lockout of
evicted Highway Chairman w. L.
Miller.
The Georgia Governor was ar
rested near midnight, in dramatic
fashion. on the stage of the munich
pal auditorium, in which thousands
of Georgia school teachers had ac-
claimed him the greatest friend OF
education" in this States history.
The arrest was based on a writ by
Federal District Judge Bascom
Deaver finding the Governor guilty
of ignoring previous order that he
cease military interference with Mr..
Miller's efforts to regain the Office
taken from him December 2.
Judge Deaver told the chief execu-
tive he arose from bed to grant the
midnight hearing only to save him a
night in Jail and exacted a promise
that Gov. Rivers would appear in
court next Friday to show cause why
he should not be permanently ad-
judged in contempt of court.
Praise from the floor of the Georgia
Education Associations annual con-
vention rang in Rivers ears as Fed
eral Marshal E. B. Doyle and depu-
ties strobe from stage wings and ar
rested the stocky, smiling Governor
At first, Gov. Rivers refused to
submit to arrest, but acquiesced
after the marshals forces told him
they would use force. Accompanied
by his pretty brunei wife, he has
tened to the Federal Building to
await the arrival of Judge Deaver.
Both Gov. Rivers and his State
troop chief, John E. Stoddard, were
cited for contempt three weeks ago
for defying Judge beavers Tempo
rary injunction against the martial
law lockout of Miller. The deposed
official turned to Federal court after
Gov. Rivers set up troop barrier
to stymie execution of State court
orders upholding him as rightful
chairman.
Chief Stoddard has not been
served with the arrest warrant.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Rivers Congress
Asks $66,155,1a
For Is Projects
Increases in 1941
Budget for Navigation
Items Are Urged

The economy minded National
Rivers and Harbors Congress to-
day placed 16 navigation and flood
control projects estimated to cost
$50. .155.150 on its preferred list which
Congress will be asked to authorize
despite a warning by President
Roosevelt he will veto new author
izations.
The organization, which annually
selects what it considers the most
worthwhile projects and seeks to
influence legislation for them, last
year approved 81 projects costing
$500, $50 ,946. Projects which fail to
obtain approval of Army engineers
lose the organizations preferred
status.
Despite its comparatively small
list, the organization at its closing
sessions yesterday in the Mayfower
Hotel voted that "1941 budget esti-
mates for navigation maintenance
and improvements and flood con-
troll are too low and should be in
creased"
A resolution was adopted urging
defeat of the Wheeler-Lea Trans
portation bill, which would. place
inland waterways under control Of
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion.
It also rescinded its 1894 approval
of the st. Lawrence Waterway "due
to the fact that Canada Is now at
war" and urged the Senate carefully
to consider neutrality implications
before ratifying treaty with Can
ada to permit completion Of the
seaway. Considerable opposition to
the project developed yesterday,
principally from groups in North
ern New York who fear destruc-
tion of the transfer trade through
the New York State Barge Canal
Representative Short Of Missouri
was reelected president. Represen-
tative Secrest Of Ohio was elected
vice chairman of the board, re-
placing Representative Nichols of
Oklahoma. Other officers reelected
we're: Fred Beneke, secretary
treasurer: William H. Webb, execu-
tive vice president, both Of Washing
ton. and william J. Driver,s former
representative from Arkansas, chair
man.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Library Hours Extended

Beginning today the Arlington
(VaD Community Library will be
open every Saturday from 2 to S
pm, in addition to its regular hours,
it was announced by Mrs. j. H.
White, president of the library.
Regular hours are Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday from 2 to S pm.
and Tuesday and Friday from z
to 8 pm. ...
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Election Tours Jump
Business at Capitol
Rail Ticket Office
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The congressional Helping
Hand" Club, which operates on
a strictly reciprocal basis every
election year, is going strong
again.
The Capitol railroad ticket Of
flee disclosed it is doing rush.
ing business arranging trans
portation for House members
travelling into one another's
districts to make campaign
speeches.
1--WE get a lot of business
from the presidential candi-
dates, too," the ticket agent
said, because they usually take
along a lot Of other people, in
cluding stenographers and Sec
retaries."
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Wi||kie Discounts
Own Chances for
6. 0. P. Nomination
Tells California Club
He Would Run Only If
He Liked Platform
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March TO-
Thirty years ago Wendell Willkie
came to San Francisco in railroad
boxcar as a rowing agricultural
worker. Yesterday he was back, a
possible-but, he thinks, not prob
able-Republcan presidential candi-
date.
A big executive-he's 6 feet 2 and
president of Commonwealth &
Southern-Mr. Willkie came to give
the Commonwealth Club his views
on liberalism"
He proclaimed greater freedom in
economic enterprise as the cure for
unemployment-and expressed his
willingness to run for President "if
were nominated on a platform in
which I believe; a platform that
would permit me to preserve my in
tellectual integrity"
II would run for President or for
sheriff under those circumstances" !"
he told reporters. "Any man would.
am 48, in good health and have
no private scandals"
But he reminded interviewers II
am just Wendell Willkie, not the
Republican party" and said he
didn't expect to get the nomination.
And he's not going to spend any
money to get it.
Il wouldn't spend dollar, or per-
nit any friend of mine to spend a
dollar, for delegate to the national
convention" he said. "I wouldn't
kiss baby or make two-way state
ment for any job you can mention,
be it dog catcher or President. {" =
I'd accept a nomination, but I
wouldn't 60 out and campaign for
. It,"
Mr.. Willkie saw the principal can
didates for the Republican presi-
dental nomination as Senator Ar
thur Vandenberg, Senator Robert
Taft and Thomas Dewey, New York
district attorney. Any one of them
sis qualified and capable. . = They
measure up well to the Presidents
. of the last 40 or so years.
It's WILKES guess" that Roose-
velt will seek a third term.
What are the Republicans
chances
"I think the Republicans have an
even chance or better to put their
candidate in the White House." he
said.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Free Tuition Bill Hit
By School Association

The District Public School Asso-
citation last night unanimously op-
posed the Tydings bill which would
extend the law under which nom
resident pupils may obtain free tut
ton in the Districts public school
system.
The group also voted support of
the Allied Organizations in their ef-
forts to have an appropriation OF
$3.50 included in the school budget
to provide for ITO lectures by medi-
cal experts on the effects of mar
cotics These lectures would be in
schools having auditoriums.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Printers to Present Ploy

The Printer Players, newly organ
lied dramatic organization of the
Government Printing Office, will
stage Nothing But the Truth" to-
night at 8:15 o'clock at Harding Hall
In the G. P. O. The performance
is under the direction OF George
Vivian.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
u Ohio Representatives
To Seek Reelection
By the Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 16.-
All but 2 of Ohios "a members of
Congress have announced for re-
election. Sixteen of the "a are Re-
publicans.
Representative Dudley A. White,
Norwalk Republican, is seeking the
nomination for United States Sen
ator and Representative James G..
Polk, Highland Democrat, will re-
tire.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Electric Light Halter Dies
Claimed to Be ia
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, March 16.-
Jose Dos Santos Mendonca, born q
normal lifetime before the invention
of electric lights, died yesterday
without ever having permitted them
in his own home.
Mr.. Mendonca claimed to have
been born ia years ago in the Por-
tuguese-owned Azores.
A man of strong likes and dis
likes, he hated electric lights, other
modern conveniences and-English.
He spoke only Portuguese except for
a rare "Okay" or mo"
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Alumni Dance Tonioht

The Washington branch of West
ern Maryland College Alumni Asso-
citation will hold a dinner dance to-
night at 7 o'clock at Congressional
Country Club. Roy T. Davis. presi-
dent of National Park Seminary.
will speak.
Evening star., 1940-03-16

in maintaining its columns free OF
editorial comment upon the case.
But the liberty defined for the
press must not transcend the liberty
defined for the law and that liberty
involves the liberty to con-
duct our legal system with due re-
gard to the rights of defendants anc
their basic demands for fair and i'm.
partial triala
Evening star., 1940-03-16
338 Allied and Neutral
Ships Lost, Says LIoyds

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 16.-Lloyds
Gazette today listed total wartime
shipping losses for the allies and
neutrals at 1888 ships with tonnage
of 1,199,938.
Total German losses were placed
at "a with tonnage of 184,641, not
including q German vessels cap
tured.
Lloyds broke down the figures as
follows:
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Mad Halter Hop at A. U.

American University sophomores
will dance amid Alice in Wonder
land scenes at their Mad Halter
Hop" tonight at 8 O'Clock, in the
university gymnasium.
Evening star., 1940-03-16

An Associated Press tabulation
March 13 showed 434 merchant ship
losses by all nations since the war
began, including Britain, 1888;
France, 20; Germany, 81; Norway,
So; Sweden, 36; Denmark, "a; Meth
erlands, %, and Greece, 10.
Evening star., 1940-03-16

"BEST MORGUE IN EAST"-When Deputy Coroner Rich
ard M Rosenberg left recently demonstrated the District
morgues comparison microscope equip
ment to Thomas Auchncoss Of Union County NJ
the visitor said the here is years ahead Of similar
institution in the East Mr. Auchncloss impressed parcu
larly with the Photographic apparatus
Evening star., 1940-03-16

Figures for other neutrals were not
itemized.
Evening star., 1940-03-16

S5,411,0O1. 80 S15,393. 80
PERRIN c. COTHRAN.
Vice President.
A. c. HoLMGREN. Comptroller.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 1st day Of February. 1910.
Notary Public.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16

your periseoper 7 never make a
statement before the primary and
now along comes Mr.. Lying.
Il "
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16
A1IERICANIsM- WEEK

Next week. February IS TO a in
elusive will be nationally observed
as Amerieanism week. The Elks,
the American Legion. various other
patriotic organizations, fraternal
groups, civic societies, schools and
churches viii take special eogni-
zanee Of the occasion. reyiYing the
principles OF a country which. built
on the foundation OF freedom and
justice, has grown from a small col
ony to the outstanding democracy
OF the world.
Here in WrangelI the Legion and
the Elks lodge both truly Amerieon
organizations. are taking the lead
ership in bringing about an obsery-
ance,and il is fitting and proper that
they should, both being founded on
the principles OF justice, freedom and
democracy, the bulwarks Of the ma
ton.
In these days, which probably
will go down in history as the era
Of the ism, with our Fascism, Boil
sheYism, liberalism, fundamental
Ism, jingoism and host of Others.
it is timely and significant that Am
ericanism be given a little needed
attention. 1t is timely because, il it
does not make itself heard in the
bedlam, other, less desirable isms,
may crowd It from the scene. It is
significant because it reveals the
true heart of America is as soundly
American today as when the found
ing fathers wrote up the constitu-
tional document which has preserv-
ed a strong, united nation for a cen
fury and a half.
There are in this country, as per-
haps in virtually every other nation
of the world, forces which oYerturn
the established order of things. The
perfect state to these undesirable
forces is one Of chaos as may today
be found in foreign countries which
are fighting senseless wars to make
their powers felt. Naturally, We are
not primarily concerned in what
they do in other countries, but as
Americans We can never be too
watchful of our own affairs and the
principles on which we have grown
to a great nation-justice, freedom
and democracy. This Americanism
week is an excellent time to renew
our pledge of allegiance and to con-
tinue the fight against any and all
forces which would undermine our
fundamental form of government for
which We have fought and many
have died to preserve.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16
SURE SIGN OF SPRING

Emerson Reid, skipper Iof tbe
Darlington Transportation Comp
any. arrived in Nrangell ON the
Alaska this week to get the river
boats in shape Tor the summer work
up the river. He IS Nrangell.s har=
binger of spring. The season is
always just a short time away when
Reid comes to town. He spent the
winter largely in California and re-
ports Alaska looks better than ever
after months below. The Barring
tons probably viii be up along in
April. he reported.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16
LEGION ENDORSES
DIM0ND BILLS
ON ALASKA WORK

Adding its endorsement to that of
the CordoYa Post, the Merlin Elmer
Palmer Post of Wrangell at its meet
ing Tuesday night unanimously APP
proved the bills of Delegate Dimond
calling for the employment of Alas
kans on Alaska work and in Alaska
industry which are scheduled to come
up for hearing before the merchant
marine and fisheries committee OF
the House on March L. A canvass OF
the various posts in the Department
is being made by Department off
GERS to ascertain the wishes of the
posts.
Next Sunday morning at 1870
the Legionnaires will again turn out
TO prepare the grounds ON the new
site for the DugouI and get ready
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16
THIROUGH THI[s
POLITICAL
PERIgGOIPlE

It was four long years ago. and
of Saturday night. 1t was late of a
Saturday night and in a short time
it would be Easter Sunday morning
in the little city of Douglas, across
Gastineau Channel from Juneau.
For three long days, the Republi-
cans of Alaska, in conventional
assembled had been fighting among
themselves, verbally thus far, for
control of the convention. Nothing
had happened in the three long days
except the battle to wrest from Mr..
Albert White, his vest full of pro3
les, the control he had so quietly
and efficiently acquired during the
months before the convention.
1t was late and the boys and girls
were getting tired. Among those feel
ing the strain was a young lad
named Elton Engstrom, who the pol
itically-shrewd Mr.. White had ele-
waited to the craftsmanship through
the simple little process of voting
his proxies solid. and who is now the
Republican Territorial Chairman.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16

Introducing a measure in the
House on January 81 to amend the
law under which the reconstruction
Finance Corporation is now author
lied to extend mining development
loans on gold. silver, and tin proper
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16

Tor the moving. Julius Mason has
been named TO supervise the work.
The Post IS planning dance for
March g. funds from which VIII go
toward paying Ter The moving of the
Dugout. and arrangements have
been made with Manager J. r..
Brown OF the Coliseum theatre Tor
the showing Of a picture, Sidewalks
of New York. proceeds from which
viii go To the same purpose. saving
the historic old Dug0ut which is
one OF the original fort buildings
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16

Published every Friday at
WrangeII, Alaska by
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16

LEW N. WILLIAMs--Editor & Prop.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16
TINE MARCHES ON

You have probably all heard the
story of the housewife who on an
early Monday morning, called up
stairs to her eldest daughter:
Mary, get down here this very min
ute! Here it is Monday, tomorrow S
Tuesday, next days Wednesday,
the week half gone and the wash not
out on the line yeti"
This little story should be OF
good moral to the Executive Com
mittee OF our local Chamber of Com
merce-here it is Friday, the week
is fiye-sevenths gone, and nary a
murmur about the plans for the
present year!
Contributed
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16

One year in advance by carrier or
mail, $780, per copy, ten cents
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16

ties. Delegate Dimond would include
in this authorization the right to
make loans for development of pla-
tinum. tungsten, ebromite, nickel,
molybdenum. anthony, vanadium,
manganese. mercury. or asbestos or
any combination OF these materials
$4,000 is the maximum amount
available for individual development
loans from the RE.
Because OF the recently aroused
national interest in some Of these
items on account of their classified
ton as deficiency or critical war
time minerals. and the need for OBJ
tanning domestic sources to provide
for at least a part of the nations
needs OF these should imports be
curtailed or entirely stopped. Mr.
Dimond said thai he believed the
outlook for enactment Of the propos-
ed legislation Is definitely more faY-
orable than il would have been if
introduced Two years ago. He added
that this was certainly an instance
where enactment of the proposed
legislation would be both in the ma
tionaI interest and the Territorial
interest. and that he hoped it would
help to initiate the development of
new and diversified mining industry
in Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-02-16

Authorizing the Secretary OF War
TO acquire land and facilities on
which 10 construct armories, one in
southeastern Alaska and one in the
main body OF the Territory west of
the list meridian, Mr. Dimond on
January % introduced a bill in the
House, enactment Of which is expect
ed to expedite the formation of Ma
tional Guard units in the Territory.
Authority is provided in the propos-
ed legislation fer the appropriation
OF $250,000 for carrying out its pur-
poses.
In working for the establishment
OF a National Guard in Alaska, as
requested in Senate Joint Memorial
No 1, introduced by Senator Rivers
in the Territorial Legislature, and
recommended by patriotic organiza-
lions in Alaska. the Delegate said
that War Department officials had
made clear to him that before defin-
tie steps can be taken by the Depart
ment toward that end provision
must be made to assure proper pro-
lection and housing for arms and
equipment which would be furnished
the units. He hopes that the Federal
Government can be induced to pro-
vide the necessary armories in the
Territory, which in the States are
provided by the States themselves.