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Evening star., 1940-08-02
Defends Red Cross
Against Criticism.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The STAR
1 beg to differ with the views Of
]. j. Bridges as represented in his let
ter published July 30.
The purpose of the Red Cross, as
understand it, is to relieve human suf-
fering ana misery wherever found and
from whatever cause. Why should an
agency OF mercy discriminate against
innocent victims Of warfare? Homeless,
hungry children, the aged and the in
firm, the sick and the crippled need
help just as much as the victims of
flood or fire. They ought not to be dis
qualified simply because they have been
caught In a zone of conflict between
hostile governments.
Mr.. Bridges, in the final paragraph
of his letter, sees the policy of the
Red Cross as being responsible for the
ultimate defeat of England. He argues
that If it is continued, it will in turn
endanger our own safety"
I think the policy of the Red Cross
will have little bearing on either the
defeat or the victory of England nor
upon the results of the prevailing strug-
gle elsewhere in Europe. It's aim is
merely the relief of the suffering OF
the casualties of that strife.
The Red Cross and other relief agen-
cies are doing great and noble work
in distributing food, clothing and medi-
cal supplies to alleviate human misery
in the Old World. Their work is similar
to that which Christ Himself advocated
in His teaching as found in the 25th
chapter of the Gospel of ST. Matthew:
For I was an hungered and ye gave
me meat; I was thirsty and We gave
me drink; I was a stranger and We
took me in"
So considered, the Red Cross is the
agent for millions of men, women and
children in the United States who,
through voluntary contributions OF
money, are able in small way to help
their less fortunate neighbors on the
far side of the Atlantic.
What welcome sight the insignia
and the flag of the Red Cross must be
to refugees and victims in the war;
torn areas of Europe! Long live the
Red Cross, then, and may its symbol
be found wherever the monster Of war
dares lift his ugly head!
July 81. A. MAC =.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Comments on Reasons
For Lack of Progress.
To the Editor of The Star:


Is it not sad to think that the world
slips right by the very remedy for all
our ills? I am sure that we must be
conscious of this; I would loathe to
think that we did so purposely. Christ
said, Il am the way, the truth and the
life" Why cannot we try this remedy;
the remedy that in individual lives has
proven so beneficial?
Someone replied to me when I men,
toned this remedy, that there was very
little evidence after two thousand years
that Christianity had done very much
in the way of improvement. Is not the
reason glaring? The light is here but
we do not take hold of it in any large
numbers. Wherever it has been tried,
history and personal experience shows
its astounding success.
ELIZABETH HOWERTON,
Bowie, Md.
July 81.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Embargo Wanted Against
Kellogg Pact ViolatOrs.

To the Editor of The Star:
Some months ago the President said
that we ought to apply quarantine
against destroyers of freedom. He was
right, and it follows that he is acting
wisely in restricting the export of iron,
other metals and petroleum. We should
go further and have general law to
embargo other commodities all violators
of the Kellogg Pact.
The Nazis look dangerous to us now;
the Japanese will be no less so If we help
them. The proposed embargo would not
be any violation of neutrality, but would
make some of the international dis
turbers shiver and put on their overcoats
July 81. WILLIAM G. LEE.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
France and Wushinoton

Rene de Saint Quentin arrived in
Washington as the French Ambas-
sador when even Austria was still a
sovereign republic. So, though he
represented France here little more
than two years, in reality he has
been here for almost whole po-
litical generation. 1t is since he
presented his credentials at the
White House that Germany has burst
beyond her boundaries to menace
all the world. Now even France, to
which he is returning, has sue
cumbed to Germany. His recall re-
minds us that although at this stage
Franco-American relations have
surface friendliness, future develop
ments might put those relations in
critical position.
M. de Saint Quentin represented
republican France. He is an amiable
gentleman with a fine and true feel
ing for liberty, equality and fra
ternity-the watchwords that now
are sleeping in Gaul. He is veteran
of thirty-three years in the service
of the French foreign Office, a dip
lomat who spoke for France all over
the world no matter who was
Frances head of state. But to the
dissatisfaction of the non-republi-
cans who now rule the bit of France
unoccupied by German troops, the
Republican Saint Quentin in their
view stood for the dead past. OF
course, the truth is that he stands
for the ever-alive present, for the
ever-triumphant independence of
individual man. But now he retires
to his country estates. At least he
can take with him the satisfaction
that he served well republicanism
and served we'll France, too, even in
this, her greatest exigency, so long
as France would let him.
The question of the contemporary
status of France is peculiarly related
to the action of the American for
eign ministers at Havana. The Act
of Havana provides for the estab-
lishment of an inter-American
trusteeship over European colonies
In this hemisphere whose sovereignty
seems likely to change from that Of
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Urges Application Of
Conscription Now.
To the Editor of The Star:

Conscription is not new. In one form
or another 1t is as old as government
itself. Even among primitive savages the
able-bodied member who tries to avoid
doing his bit for the tribe receives as
short shrift as the Stacker of the present
day. All through the ages, it is imbedded
as fundamental principle of government
that the individual must serve when re-
quired for the common good of all.
Our own country is no different from
others in this respect. The Federal Con-
stitution, and every State constitution I
ever read, clearly establishes and defines
the principle of universal service, and au-
thorizes the necessary steps to see that it
is obtained, including compulsion, which
is necessary when patriotism, volition,
and good will fail. At the same time,
exercise of this power has never de-
stroyed freedom here.
But" whimper the objectors, I'VE
have never had conscription in time of
peace" Let's see If we have. I recall
distinctly, as boy, the visit to our house
of an official to inquire as to my school
attendance. didn't care greatly for the
idea of school, but had to go. I've seen
men called for jury service or as wit
nesses, with fines and Jail as penalties for
refusal, and I've also seen men forcibly
deputized to aid public officers or to fight
forest fires. Tax bills themselves are q
conscription of property.
The plain fact is that thoughtless,
emotional, uninformed sentimentalists
oppose adequate preparation in advance,
for defense. We can all hope and pray
that the emergency may never come; but
all human experience teaches that emer-
gencies do come, and it is then too late
to prepare. have never had to use my
revolver to defend my home, and the
Evening star., 1940-08-02

The State of Nebraska, with greatly
diminished income, has slashed its
bonded indebtedness forty-f1ve per
cent. It accomplished this by pay
as-yougo policy. If one State can
do it, forty-seven others can, and
there you have complete Nation,
not counting the District of Colum-
bia which. alas, pays but cannot 60
anywhere.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Oriter, although the use OF
a pseudo1yn, for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
q UieU to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Special Service
For Star Readers

The modern newspaper not only gives
its readers the news and comment upon
what is happening in the world, but goes
even further and provides facilities for
giving direct information for all who
desire it, This special service may con-
sist of answering any factual question.
or providing a booklet that gives more
data than can be put in letter.
Evening star., 1940-08-02
Practical Weiqht Control

A simple. sensible booklet on how to
control your weight, whether too fat or
too thin, without using medicines, trick
diets or apparatus The character Of
your food Is the vital element in weight
control. Learn how to get your weight
at the correct figure and how to keep 1t
there. Also includes table of weights
for men and women and reducing exer-
cises. To secure your copy inclose 10
cents wrapped in this clipping.
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Evening star., 1940-08-02
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
75kzX1I11x&&-1KREx7T1R Use Empire Classified Ads! # Pays

ing, Mrs. Corwith will be guest of honor this evening at barbeque picnic to be held at the Skaters Cabin Cars will leave the Legion Dugout at o'clock
 This morning she was entertained with a breakfast at the Baranof Hotel and during the noon hour was honored at a 40-8 luncheon v.ith Mesdames Betty Mccormick, Dolly Kaufmann, Ava Newman and Esther Gullufsen making arrange mentS
 Mrs. Ernest Gruening will be hostess with a tea Monday after noon at the Governors House in compliment to the National Presi- dent, and in the evening a mo- host dinner will be held in the Iris Room of the Baranof Hotel Reser- vationS are open to the public ano may be made by calling Mrs Homer Nordling, Mrs. John Mccormick oi Mrs George Gullufsen-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
Forest Service
 Auxiliary Meet

Members of the Forest Service Auxiliary are invited to meet Tues day afternoon, July 16, at the Glac- fer Highway home of Mrs. L. E.. Iverson.
 A Ills o'clock luncheon will be served and co-hostesses will be Mrs. Roy Seaburn and Mrs. Robert Nit cIell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
SEEING JUNEAU AGAIN; TO TAKE
 FISHING JAUMI

Former Juneauite Paul Peterson, once an engineer with the Alaska Juneau, was trying to get used to the new Juneau today with his wife, family and friends.
 MT. and Mrs Peterson, Dorothy Peterson and Dr. and Mrs. H. l.. Vidrickson of Weed, Cal, arrived here today and are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
 They plan to go out on Cash Coles Jazz for a few days fish ing and return for few more days visit here before going south again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
ELECTRA DUE FROM INSIDE
 Dick HawIey, Popular h. terior Flier, Joins PAA System

Five passengers were due in from Fairbanks this afternoon aboard a PAA Electra piloted by Captain Al Monsen and Officer Dick Hawley, veteran Interior pilot who went to work for the PAA system about three weeks ago and is making his first Fairbanks Juneau flghti by FL ectra.
 Passengers due are: Mrs. B. Frickey, c. Smith, c. R. Griffin, L. Garrett, Miss Phyllis Lundell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
MRS. C0pWiTH E GREETED TODAY
 UPON ARRIv Al
National American Legion Auxiliary President
 on Alaska Tour

f
 Greeted at the Alaska Steamship dock this morning upon arrival of the steamer Alaska, Mrs. William Corwith, National President of the American Legion Auxiliary, is in Juneau until Tuesday when she will fly to Fairbanks to continue her visitation of units in the Territory.
 Besides an almost 100 percen. delegation from the local Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Corwith was met this morning by Department Com mander Mrs. Beth Nordling: De- partment Secretary Mrs. Betty Me Cormick and Mrs. George Gulluf- sen, President of the Juneau Aux iliary.
 Ms. William COrwith
 Mrs. William Corwith, of Rock vile Centre, New York, is leading the American Legion Auxiliary's 50O,0O0 women this year as their National President. Under her ad- ministrat.on the organization is making large membership gains in every part of the country and is achieving great progress in its program of civic and patriotic ser vice.
 Mrs. Corwith was unanimously elected to the presidency at the national convention in Chicago last September, following a dozen years of prominent service in local, state and national offices. A charter member of the Rockville Centre Unit, she demonstrated her ability for Auxiliary leadership in the ac- tivities of this Unit. The state or ganization called for her services, first as a committee chairman, then as Vice-President and President of the Department.
 In 1886, Mrs. Corwith was ap- pointed to take charge of the Auxiliary's radio broadcasting ac~ tivities as chairman of the na- tional radio committee. So success full was her work in this field that she was twice reappointed and was completing her third year at the head of this important committee when elected National President She improved and expanded t h ( Auxiliary's broadcasting from local stations and on national chains personally directing many national broadcastS.
 When the Auxiliary went to New York City for it's national convention in 1887, Mrs. Corwith was chairman of the national con- vention committee in charge of ar engagements for the convention and the entertainment of the thousands of women who attended.
 Born in Hillsdale, New York, in 1898, Mrs Corwith attended the public schools there, then the New York State College for Teachers where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1913. She was d member of Psi Gamma sorority and Vice-PreSident of her Senior class Following her graduation, she taught for several years in the 1 schools of New York State. She is active in the work of the Federated Clubs of Rockville Centre, and a leader in local civic and philan- thropic organizations.
 Her eligibility to Auxiliary mem bership comes through the World War service of her husband, who was sergeant in the Quartermas- ter Corps, at Camp Dix, New Jer- sey, and her brother. Raymond Sweet, a sergeant in Company K, 1 B Infantry, 76th Division Social Program
 Incentive for extensive entertain
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
BROWN RESIGNS AS
 CCMprROLLEp GENERAL

Fred G. Brown. former. Senator, has resigned as Comptroller General of the United States due to ill health, according to word received by local offices of the Federal bu- reau. Brown succeeded John R. McCarl in the office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
COUGHLIN RETURNING

R. E. Coughlin, Clerk of the U. S. District Court, is a passenger aboard the Princess Alice for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
BARNEY GOOGLE AND SNUFFY SMITH

Try a classified ad in The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
AVERT STRIKE

NEW YORK, July Ex-Governor Lemhan announces that the threat ened strike of 35 1000 workers in the cloak and suit industry of New York had been ayerted and that the work CTS would go back to their jobs Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
CITIZENSHIP GRANTED
 TO TWO HERE TODAY

One was naturalized and one re- patriated in District Court here to- day. Naturalized was Alexander Constantinovich Halloev, native of Russia, who took the name of Harry Haloff. Johanna Caroline Bowling was repatriated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13

Incentive for extensive entertain
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
AT GASTINEAU

c. H. Rattray, electrical engineer, arrived in town today and is at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
w A N T "A D
 INF oRM ATIoN

In case of error or If an ad has been stopped before ex-
 piration, advertiser please noti- fy this of.Ice (Phone 371 at once and same will be given attention.
 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
LOST AND FOUND

LOST - Billfold with currency. Finder please call Red. GOA Re- ward
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-13
JOINc RELATIONS

G. A. Shepardson and Rosina Shepardson arrived here today on the Alaska from the Midwest. They will go to Sentinel Island to vaca- ton at the light with MT. and Mrs. c. Shepardson. They are at the Gastineau Hotel.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Remarkable OutfieId
On St. Louis Club

The records show that a fellow
named Enos Slaughter crept quietly
into stardom last season. He hit
.320, and for my money he did the
things that a fellow should do to
lead the leagues outfielders-he had
the highest totals in chances, as
sists and double plays. which sell
dom happens to anybody but FULL
time center fielder.
The Cardinals also have a full
time center fielder who is pretty
good. Terry Moore came into his
own last year and established him
self As the best ball hawk in the busi-
ness, next to Joe and Vince Di Mag
gio. Slaughter, Moore and Med.
wick-there are few better outfields
anywhere.
The Cards have four fine young
pitchers in Bowman, Cooper, MCGEE
and Lanier, and three more than
competent veterans in Davis, Wei
land and Warneke. They have the
best hitter In the league at first
base, crackerjack second base-
man or shortstop, Jim Brown, and
an average fielder and great base
runner at third base, Don Gut.
terldge. They could use a man
around second to bolster Stu Mar
tin, but doubt If they need him.
So, control yourself, Sam, and
throw those certified checks In the
waste basket. They may not be
any good, anyway.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Bar|und, Splitting Pay
With Finland, Heads
Ring Card Here
Will Encounter Bresciu
Or Daniels January IS
In AII-Heovy Show

Continuing a noticeable trend to-
ward heavyWeights, Promoter Goldie
Ahearn will import Gunnar Barlund,
Finnish veteran, to headline an all
heavyweight show at the Arena jan
uary Is. Gunnar will meet the win
ner of Monday nights joust between
Georges Brescia and Maynard Dan
iels
The all-heavy show, incidentally
will be in the nature of a friendly
gesture toward strife ridden Fin
land, which will receive 10 per cent
Of the net receipts. Barlund, through
his manager, Paul Dempsi. an
nounced he would contribute Is per
cent Of his own earnings to the fund
Barlund is no star in the fstic
armament, but he is a conscientious
workman and willing to mingle
freely with any opponent, and re-
gardless of whom he faces will make
it interesting for the customers.
Daniels. meanwhile, is training at
the Jewish Community Center with
the assistance of that SCARED war
rior, Matte Brown, and expects to
hang haymaker on Senor Brescia S
whiskers come Monday night-or get
his money back from Brown. Jim
Mcnamara is lending his moral sup
port to the program and coaching
Daniels in spare moments.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Grid Code Decisions
Expected Tonight
Or Tomorrow
Coaches Today Pressing
For Goal Post Changes
And Other Revisions

BY the Associated Press.
PALM SPRINGS, Calf, Jan. s.
The college football rule book took
a hammering from all sides today
as the Rules Committee of the
National Collegiate Athletic Associa-
ton debated possible changes.
Convening in annual session at
the Desert Inn, where it met four
years ago, the group was expected
to wind up its affairs tonight or
tomorrow.
Present to offer recommendations
of the American Football Coaches
Association was another committee,
headed by Lou Little Of Columbia,
but it remained problematical
whether the rules body would adopt
the grid mentors suggestions.
Included in the propositions were
moves to lower the goal post cross
bar and widen the distance between
the uprights, which would invite
more tries for field goals, and re-
duction of the penalty from Is yards
to yards If a pass strikes an
ineligible pass receiver.
Considerable agitation has been
stirred up to permit passing any
where behind the line of scrimmage,
instead of five or more yards back,
but it was not known how much
attention this matter would receive.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
zunic Again Sets Pace
AsG. .W.Five Trims
Clemson, 1872
Second-HuIf Rush Tells,
As Southerners Prove
Unexpectedly Tough

Lanky Matt Zunic stamped him.
self as the player Georgetown will
have to watch Saturday night when
the Hoyas engage George Washing
ton in one of the feature basket ball
attractions of the season at Tech
High School gym. Last night Zunic
led the Colonials to a 49-to-32 vic
tory over Clemson and thus BAN
ished any thought that his flashy
work against Florida last week was
fluky.
Although only sophomore, Zunic
gave convincing proof that he can
play right along with the best by
leading the winning attack with
seven goals, one more than the Sec
ond high scorer of the game. George
CARRIER, his reliable veteran team
mate. Thanks to Zunic's efforts, G
w. enjoyed a 20-to-17 margin at
the half.
Tiger Quint Surprises.
This lead, incidently. was not the
commanding edge everybody thought
the Colonials would have at this
stage. 1t mainly was because a fel-
low named Barney Coyle OF Clemson
proved troublesome.
The local team managed to get OIL
in front right after the opening
whistle, but the Tigers stuck dan
gerously close all through the first
20 minutes. Never did G. w. get
more than 3 or points ahead and
not until after the intermission did
their followers feel sure they were
cheering for winning cause. Then,
with Zunic, CARRIER and Reds Auer-
bach scoring freely, G. w. drew
away. A brief threat near the close
by Clemson failed to scare any one
and the game ended with the Down.
towners making baskets from all
angles.
The victory was the second
straight for George Washington
and their fourth in six starts.
Colonials Hope to Repeat.
The game against Georgetown
Saturday night, starting at $3.50, will
afford the Colonials a chance for
their second straight over the Hoyas,
last years game ending up So to rs
in their favor.
Tickets for this game have been
placed on sale at Georgetown and
Spalding's.
Freshmen teams representing the
two schools will play a preliminary
starting at 7 o'clock.
An added attraction last night
found the G. w. Frosh beating the
Jewish Community Center five, 49
Evening star., 1940-01-03
BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON.


It has been almost II years since
a couple Of slim. wiry youngsters
with knotty muscles. rocklike fists
and towering ambitions climbed
through the ropes at Washington
Barracks to do battle. One-the
black-haired kid from Baltimore,
was Joe Dundee, later welterweight
champion of the world. His sun
tanned opponent was Andy Bowen,
first of an illustrious line Of fighting
Bowens. The referee was a barrel
chested Irishman by the name of
Pat O'Connor.
The ensuing duel was typical Of
the era, hard, bruising, with no
quarter asked and none given The
blazing hot sun scared their hides
and frequently sent the Irishman
to one of the corners for a cooling
drink, but it couldn't slow the tempo
Of their fists. 1t was a savage, bitter
fight and Dundee got the decision
He was a conner, the crowd agreed
but Bowen wanted to meet him
Ia lCl x1C WdSkl ooIlSAlCO.
Last night they met again but in
the strictly neutral roles Of specta-
tors at Gonzaga High School audi
torium, where Promoter Frankie
Mann staged an amateur show un-
der the auspices of the Boosters
Club of st. Aloysius Church. Oddly
enough Mann promoted their fight
back in 1923 at the barracks. Seven
teen years later, give or take a few
months, the twisted strands of fate
brought them together again, and
it was a pleasant, wholly unexpected
reunion that brought a chuckle
about the old days.
Both Were Plenty Tough.
"They were a couple of bantams
if I ever saw one" grinned O'Connor
"and the way they tore into each
other you'd think the loser would be
hanged. Oh, but they were rough
and tough. They were real fighters
those two"
HE was tough" Bowen agreed
'He put five of the biggest Jumps on
my head that have ever been there
It felt like somebody had black
lacked me- couldn't put my hat on
for days after, but I went the full
distance"
You weren't exactly a set-up,
Dundee laughed. 1T was no picnic
under that hot sun with you giving
as good as you got I think that