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Evening star., 1940-12-18
CHAPTER VIII.

Christmas Eve had finally come to
Mountain Greek, not in the bright
unreasonable guise that had adorned
December for the last few weeks,
but unexpectedly chill. A discour-
aged sun intermittently pried
through heavy clouds, and the air
was still with that leaden silence
that walks before storm.
Going to have a white Christmas
after all" Mr. Shannon conf1ded to
the Big Docs picture. Ma found
herself talking to that picture a lot
these lonely days.
The picture returned a wise, un-
derstanding stare.
Looks like Old Man Barnstead
was right about Christmas bliz-
zard,' she thought. Il hope Sally
gets through before its breaks. It's
about time for another rip-snorter
this year, and the last blizzard we
had tied up trains for a week"
Ma took the three worn letters
from her apron pocket and reread
them for the hundredth time
They'd all be home for Christ
mas" she explained once more to
her husbands photograph, "only,
we'll you see how things are. Lydia
says her boss went and invited scads
Of people to the house for the holi-
days. His wife's an invalid, not ex-
pected to last long. either. So Lydia s
got to take care of things" Ma was
pathetically anxious that the Doc
understand HE depends on Lydia
lot, you know He's got lot of
money. but guess maybe he hasn't
got much sense about things. And
Lydia helps him lot OF course. it
seems funny that man with a sick
wife'd want company over the holi-
days. but I guess maybe he gets
lonely. too" Ma brushed off a tear.
I'VE all get lonely at Christmas.
don't We? And we can't expect
Lydia to drop a good job like that
lust to run home for a few days
Not that she wouldn't want to. of
course" Ma was Loyalty defensive,
"but things happen.
Ma Thinks Back.
"And Kenneth's tied up at that
clinic We all have to pay for sue
cess one way or another, Kit. Re-
member how we couldn't 20 on
honeymoon because Mrs. Berger was
going to have a baby and you were
afraid to, leave her? And remember
the birthday party the mayor gave
you that you didn't go to because
the little Bronson boy had Group and
you stayed up all night with him?
That's the way It is with doctors, I
guess. Though it would have been
nice to have Kenneth home, and the
baby, too. She's a sweet little thing,
Kit. Spoiled of course, but I guess
all only children get spoiled. I don't
like Ken's wife much. She's sort of
standoff1sh and snobby, but that's
because they have so much money.
And they seem happy together"
Ma went to the window once
again. It seemed she had been
watching that window all day, ex-
pecting to see some venerable auto
chugging up the hill with her young
est daughter. The road was silent
and empty. Ma went back to her
conversation.
Roberts going to some big shin
dig with publisher" she continued.
Thinks maybe it'll be a turning
point for him. And it might at
that. Maybe Roberts got some-
thing neither you nor could ever
see, Kit. You know he always was
a funny little fellow, sort of quiet
and dreamy. When all the others
were playing, Robert'd be of in a
corner with book. It used to worry
Evening star., 1940-12-18

man on Nebraska's squad, winds
up his college career New Year
Day, when the Huskers meet
Stanford.
When that game is over Kahler
would like to get a job as a city
fireman.
II thought maybe I'd like to be
a policeman, but a fireman gets
"a hours on duty and "a hours of,
so I could do lot of fishing and
hunting!"
Kahler, married and the father
of a son nicknamed Ping Pong"
by the Kings teammates. is
perfect. example of how football
players work their way through
school here. He Is employed by
q cleaning drm and Sets on the
Evening star., 1940-12-18
DAILY, c. U. Guard, Likely
To Miss Duke Game

Coach Fod Cotton of Catholic
University, who isn't accustomed to
receiving the best of breaks with
his basket ball team, shrugged again
today and prepared to groom re-
placement for Capt. Gene DAILY,
high-scoring guard who may miss
action against Duke Friday night
at Brookland Stadium.
DAILY injured his ankle in a
workout for the Blue Devils and
probably will yield the spot to jim
my Mulvihill or Jack Gilane, both
forwards. Mulvihills superior de-
fensive play may give him the edge.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Fights Last Night
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK-Melio Bettina 1907,
Beacon. N. Y. outpointed Solly Krieger,
III New York I0; Bobby Ruffln.
Young. 1922. New York tO; Ernie
Vish, 161, Newbureh, N. Y. stopped
Gene Molnar 1874. New York ts).
WHITE PLAINS. N. Y-Julie Koean.
"A. New Haven outpointed Julio Con
zalez, 135. Puerto Rico 90.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.-Nathan Mann.
l90i7 Hamden. Conn. outpointed Hen
~ Moroz: 1872. New York 1W.
OAKLAND. Calif.-Buddy Baer. 24l.
Sacramento, Calf stopped Harold
Blackshear. 1872. Monterey. Calf. go.
Evening star., 1940-12-18

The sanfords with 561 were top
game counters.
Doris Hissey Top Shooter.
High set of 327 fell to Doris
Hissey of Foundry No. in the
Methodist Ladies League while
Estelle Mallonee of Petworth tied her
top game of 127.
Two season records were cracked,
in the What's in Name League
when Margaret Miltner's new high
of 800 featured the Standards 1878
score.
Billy Marvel of Fluorescent Light
ing with 400 from scratch and Acton
of May Hardware with 430 including
a 36-pin handicap won Christmas
turkeys for their lusty efforts in the
Electrical League at Takoma. West
ern Electrics 598 and 1,728 were
team highs.
BY virtue of a 404 which included
the weeks top string of 145, Ed
StraWser of Luther Place No. l
sports a season record in the Lu-
theran Church League Reforma-
ton posted 592 and st. Paul 1,705 at
the Arcadia for team highs.
Lee Rothgeb with 150-373 was the
heaviest walloper when the pace
setting Restaurant outfit chalked up
a season record of 1,709 at Brook
land and tied the previous high of
GOT in the Diamond Cab League.
Top honors in the Buckingham
Athletic Association went to Larry
Moore with 1873 and his Five Aces
teammates with 561 and 1878. With
1913 standings the Scavengers,
Senators and Hill Hams are dead
locked in the flag chase.
Mayflowers Set Record.
With LIT the Mayflower Diner
pinmen boast season record in the
Rhode Island Avenue Business
Mems League. Ray Bausch with
1872 was the top shooter as the rec
ord smashers. posting high game of
the night at King Pin, whitewashed
Stanley & 10. Mullins Cafe
gained a tie for first place with
30 win from Windsor Mems Shop,
while the erstwhile undisputed lead
ing Neslines dropped a tilt to the
Happy Five. Arthur Kleisath of
Evening star., 1940-12-18
ong Alley Sta Dizzy From Wrestling With Lists Of Yue Quaife
Mother, Brothers
See Boxer Die
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, Dec. 18.-Richard
Henry, 20-year-old Regis College
athlete, collapsed of q heart at
tack and died in the second round
of a college boxing bout last
night.
DR.. Ernest P. Zarlengo, school
physician, said death was caused
by a heart block" and not from
any blow.
Henry. heavyweight, had
floored Leo Tanel, Milwaukee
freshman. Then he staggered to
a corner and collapsed.
Mrs. Mary Henry, his mother,
and two brothers were at the
ringside.
Evening star., 1940-12-18

Chemistry Club Gerald wilkinson.
lin addition to his chess proclvities.
Upon graduation Gerald intends
to enter Maryland University and
prepare for the profession of chemi-
cal engineer.
When 6 years old he was taught
the elements of chess play by
friend and, during the intervening
period, has developed a fondness for
the Kings Pawn Opening. He dis
dains Moblem solving and relishes
over -the- board play. Under his
leadership the Tech Chess Club Is
incSeas sins IT. rnembership and has
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Kuh|er Stores Gun to Be Ace uckIe
Meditation While Hunting Brings Decision Against Two Loves

Job at 6 am. as handyman. That
makes 1t a pretty long day before
practice is over.
But the King had his way of
making it a bit easier. This fall
he would wait at the dressing
room door until the tractor pull
ing the track scraper came
around, then hop aboard and
ride over to the practice field.
The big boy is taking an agri-
cultural course, and when, the
day after Nebraska got the bowl
bid, q coach asked him ''how are
you coming with the books?"
Kahler replied:
Il went to class this morning,
but. you know, I was the only
one therei" ......
Evening star., 1940-12-18
G. u. Preps Get Grid Letters;
Season Is Best in Years

rich George Ghecas. Roger A. Goodspeed,
Gerard Kunkel, Justo L. Lamar. Robert W
Nieolaides. Thomas Roche Lewis Salb, Ray
mond Schneider. John D. Shovel, c. Leslie
Thompson, Michael H. Tobin, Littell Wilson.
Joseph P. lombard manager.
Junior varsity-Brooke Y. Boyer. Robert
Brennan, Hill s. Christie catesby W. Clay.
William D. Coakley. John Coyle. James
Crowley. Thomas Crowley. Victor. j. De
Roberts, Kemp C. Devereux Charles Dill
lon, John R. Dillon, jr;: Esteban Julia.
John H. Kelly. Francis j. Kirchhof, John
p Lally. william A. Martin. James w.
Mundell. Rshard Nieolaides William Rob
Toomey. James Wilson, Augustin W. Reyes,
manager.
Mideets-James Brown, John R. Dillon
ir.; Kemp c. DevereuX Richard Farrelly'
Samuel Garrabrant. ROLAND r. Gasser,
James Guyer Esteban Julia. Donald Kiley,
Leo w. Mccormick, jr Walter ], O'Con-
nor, jr. John Roberts, Charles RosseIo
George Rossello william Tenerowicz. John
j. Mcdonald. jr.. manager.
Evening star., 1940-12-18

get over that nonsense about being
an actress and marry Danny Davis.
I'd feel better going off and leaving
things If I knew she was being taken
care Of"
Ma Hears q Motor.
Down ut the foot of the hill there
was sudden chugging of motor.
Mas eyes hastily inventoried the
room. The tree stood laden with
ornaments and popcorn and candy
canes. A large, glittering Star of
Bethlehem teetered giddily on the
topmoSt branch.
Sally's presents lay, swathed in
Evening star., 1940-12-18
By the Associated Press.


LINCOLN, Nebr., Dec. 18.-
When he was a sophomore, Royal
(King Kong Kahler went hunt
ing one Saturday because he fig
ured he wouldn't get into the
football game Nebraska was play
ing that day.
While he was out in the woods
Nebraska gained a great left
tackle.
Il got to thinking while was
tramping about that I'd never be
a good football player if I kept
on like that-so the gun went
into storage" the King explained.
The King, who at 6 feet 3
inches. 220 pounds, is the biggest
Evening star., 1940-12-18

after attending
e l e m e n t ar Y
school in Phila-
delphia. Locally
he has run the
gamut Of Eek
ington, Langley
Junior High and
now is q senior
at M c K inley
High, where he
takes q lively
interest IN the
Debating Club,
Nature Club and
serves as vice
president Of the
Evening star., 1940-12-18

age enough to send before she
packed her bag for . Christmas in
Palm Springs:
Mummy. darling. can't make 1t,
Stop. Got part in a new show
and have to learn my lines. Stop.
Give my love to the rest Of the
kids and keep a lot for yourself.
Stop. Letter and package follow.
Stop. Sorry. Loads Of love and bet.
ter luck next Christmas. SALLY.
CONTINUED tomorrow
Evening star., 1940-12-18
G. c. c. Five CHALLENGES

The basket ball team of 2349th
Company, NP-16, c. c. c., wants
games with good amateur quints in
and around Washington. Write L. j.
Antkoviah at the camp at Occo-
quan, Va.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
the King Pin quint was high with
152.

Shining in the Catholic Ladies'
League at the Lucky Strike was Ann
Ford of the Holy Comforter c team
with top count of 127 and 339. Mrs.
Ford won the Glass D singles and
all-events in 1885 in the Washing
ton Women's Duckpin Association
tournament. All Saints B carried of
game honors with SIT, while st.
Francis Xavier, ST. Gabriel's and
Holy Comforter c tied for high set
of 1,476.
Kornmann and Moore Shine.
Kornmann's 1872 and C. Moore's
LAG were the top wallops that gave
Rosslyn Gas highs of 573-1,68 in
The Clarendon Commercial A League.
Jenkins of Gosnell Builders shared
set laurels In a four-way tie for
the runnerup spot, Maccabees, Falls
Church Motors, Furniture, Inc, and
Mutual Insurance, trail the pace.
setting Skylands.
While Smith of the Del Ray Rec.
reations was banging out highs Of
1896 and Harris Plumbers team
scores of 542-1, ,558 in the Alexandria
Merchants League, Thomason topped
the youngsters in Ned Warmers
Junior Del Ray loop with 136-338.
The Ruby's Beauty Shop team
with an average of approximately
400 is desirous of booking a match
at the Del Ray Recreation for Satur.
day night Any woman teams in.
terested are requested to call Ned
Warner, Del Ray Recreation Center
manager, at Alexandria 3148.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Reody to TockIe Beer
After Louis Fioht.

"Wait till we win this title in
June" promises Mr.. Ray. Then
the world will know we are great
fighter, and we will fight Baer right
away, any time Well love it. It's
a nice financial touch, and Baer
Is easy for us. But we can't have
him lousing us up with one of those
stinker fights before we meet the
main guy"
From these Chesterfieldian senti-
ments there are several violent dis
senters. the Most violent of whom
Is Mr.. Max Welton Baer, the bon
ny COW butcher, himself. When
Conn and Louis made this agree
ment this week, and shunted Mr..
Baer down siding, the great man
sailed out of Boston in huff, not
even waiting to see the Louis-Mc-
Coy fight.
II do not wish to associate any
further with such people, said the
gorgeous fellow, drawing himself
up to his full height. They are
not worth my time. 1t hurts my
social prestige to be seen with
them.
"Pay no attention to the poppy
cock spoken by Conn and his pin
headed manager. There only is one
reason why they are ducking me,
and everybody knows it. They are
scared to death of me.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Boer Plain Disguised
With Rino. Theoter.

"They know I would knock the
brains out of this Pittsburgh tap
dancer. 1t is plain to see. and it
disgusts me with life and the pugi-
listic profession"
To complicate matters. Mr.. Baer
also is disguised with the world of
the theater, of which he and
Shakespeare are fellow members.
FFcently Max Welton has been per-
forming in Boston in a musical
show called "Hiya, Gentlemen"
preparatory to a whirl OIL Broad
way. The vehicle closed very cold
last week and may or may not be
resurrected. It's immediete pros
poets are so dim that MAX has
lurched haught!ly off on a furlough
to California, washing his hands of
the enterprise.
THE theater, the boxing racket,
the bright lights, all, all is a hollow
mockery," said Mr.. Baer. as he
churned OUT of town, dignified to
the end. THE home, the hearth
side, is all that matters.
"And you Can tell those buns I
can beat their brains out" he add
ed as an sfterthought
think Max Welton will be back
In our midst after short engage
ment at the hearthside.
Evening star., 1940-12-18

BARRIER FOR COLONIALS-Bud Mlikan, guard of the
Oklahoma Agges who play George Washington tonight at
Riverside Stadium His job to check the orer fellows attack
the ball off the blackboard rebounds and he's great
at both He scored only points in % last but
the assets of that 26 of 20 tits
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Louis Is Better forget
For Conn. Saws Roy.

For me, Louis is softer touch"
says the little guy. He will not
maui and wrestle like Baer. He will
come in shooting, and that is made
to order for my William. Billy is
great counter-fghter. He will hit
Louis in the open. He will raise
h--l with Louis with lefts, and he
also will hit him with many right
It's gonna be good to watch, and
that's what we want to give the
crowd, a show that makes good
watching.
BILLY hates to have the crowd
against him. When he fought this
Lee Savold few weeks ago, he
didn't have to take punch all
night. He could of just kept throw
ing gloves in his face, and never
taken a return punch. But he was
making Savold look like bum. see,
and the crowd didn't like it. They
began to boo. So Billy goes in and
slugs with this mug, and takes a
couple of punches. All right, they
didn't hurt us, but we didn't have
to take them. That's what I mean.
Nov. you get my angle? We
can't afford to slug with Baer, and
the way we would have to stab
and stab and back away, and while
We would be rolling up million
points, the crowd would boo us out
of the ioint
Evening star., 1940-12-18
From the
Press Box
Conn's Boss Rates Louis
Softer Touch Than Buer
BY JOHN LARDNER,
Special Correspondent of The Star.

BOSTON, Dec. 18 N.ANA).-
Johnny Ray, the tough and dapper
little retired lightweight who will
manage Billy Conn in his fight with
Joe Louis for the heavyweight
championship next June. has Pc
culiar views on this bout, which
many consider an overmatch, but
which undoubtedly will bring to-
gether the two most gifted artists
in the boxing profession today.
"They wanted me to fight Baer,"
says Mr.. Ray. employing the edi-
torial me" which does not ac-
tually mean Mr.. Ray at all. IT
ducked it, and I don't mind saying
so. Why kid about it?
ct didn't want Baer. I think Billy
can lick Baer three times a day,
before or after meals. but Baer
would make us look bad He is a
very tough guy, and we would have
to duck away from him and stab
him all night and win on points,
and the crowd don't like that. The
fight would be a stinker, and the
crowd would blame Billy for that.
1t would hurt us-which is more
than Baer himself ever could do"
So you ask Mr.. Ray whether he
thinks by any chance that Louis is
a softer touch than Baer, and with
out batting an eye he replies in the
affirmative.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-28
STOCK OF ALASKA R.R. TOO SMALL TO
 HANDLE BUSINESS
Col. 0hlson Says Locomo- five and Other Equip
 ment to Be Added

Col. o. F Ohlson, General Man ager of the Alaska Railroad on his way to breakfast at the Governors home here, said this morning that freight haulage on the Alaska Rail- road is now more than the present rolling stock can handle.
 The Colonel, who is returning to Seward after a five months busi- ness trip to the States, is on board the steamer Yukon, and was in Ju- neau for several hours.
 Because the system is handling 10000 tons of freight for the Fair banks air base, new equipment in- cluding another locomotive will be added to the present stock, accord ing to the Colonel.
 If the air base at Anchorage re- ceives their $12,000,000 appropria- tion, as is expected, said the man. ager, the road will have a haulage of 115 ,000 tons of construction ma terial to be shipped in.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-28
MYR0N CHRI5IY NEW PRESIDENT
 FOR SKI CLUB
Warren EveIand Is Elected ViCe-President of
 Organization

At a meeting in the Grade School Auditorium last night, Myron Chris. ty was chosen President of the Ju- neau Ski Club for the coming year. Warren Eveland was selected as Vice President. Christy has been active the past year on the clubs outdoor committee, and was leader in the Juneau Ski Patrol, winter sports first aid organization.
 A club photography contest was held at the meeting and many beau tiful winter scenes were displayed Lu Liston won the first place award with best shots in several classes of pictures Movies of skiing were shown by Trevor Davis and Norman Banfield, and the last chapter of the Ski Club moving picture film, taken and arranged by Elmer Bene- dict, was viewed for the first time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-28
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
PLANS TO BE DRAWN
 FOR GYM AT DOUGLAS

N Plans and preparations for the school auditorium gymnasium and negotiations regarding the cannery were the main issues before the Douglas City Council the at regular meeting held last night.
 Applica tion for W.P.A. grant of $12,500 to match the Sl5,000 ap- prcpriation of the Territory for the school annex was ordered made at once and Harold Foss the ar chitect, who was present at the meeting was awerded the contract for drawing up the plans, remuneration therefore being dependent upon suc- csssful financing of the project and so accepted by Foss.
 Request was presented from the School Board to be allowed to sit in On any conferences about plans for the Gym and have voice as to var ious decisions which was okeyed by the members of the Council.
 Signed lease for the cannery buildings was reported received in one of the last mails and ordered filed Repairs to the cannery prop erty were discussed with A. Mckay cannery foreman, and some of the details agreed upon.
 The public cemetery was again spoken of and progress in arrange ments to have the burial plot inn proved was noted upon report that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-28
TWo-FoId Event af
 Geyers' Bea(h Home

A two-fold event marked last nights d inn e I and beach party held at the A. M. Geyer summer home at Tee Harbor.
 Two huge cakes centered the dinner table and at each place were individual nut cups of tiny sea shells. Later in the evening the twenty guests enjoyed swimming boating and dancing, with a huge bonfire adding to the festivities on the beach,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-28
FORMER JUNEAU 1. AGENT ON WAY
 TO JOB IN NOME

M J. Wilcox, former agent for the Alaska Steamship Line in Ju- neau and former purser on the steamer Yukon, passed through Ju- neau today erTcute to Nome where he will take charge of the Alaska Steamship office there as agent.
 Wilcox arrived on the steamer Yu- kon and left in FAA Electra with pilots Bill Knox and Ralph Savory for Fairbanks, where he will board another PAA Electra for Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-28
NATIVE VILLAGES
 GROW IN CENSUS

Four native villages of Westward Alaska today reported large gains in population over the census of ten years ago.
 Ooatak increased from POP to 326.
 Noatak increased from POP to 326.
 Savoonga increased from 139 to 2O9.
 Gambell increased from 250 to 296.
 The net gain between 1930 and l940 in these four villages has been 254.
 Empire claSSIfiedS bring results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-28
EXCERPT FROM THE LAW

Section 1403 of the new Federal Insurance Contributions Act reads as follows:
 "(a) Every employer shall furnish to each of his employees written statement or statement, in form suitable for retention by the en- ployee, showing the wages paid by him to the employee after Decem- Der 3f, 1889. Each statement shall cover calendar year, or one, two, three, or four calendar quarters, ! whether or not within the same cal- { endar year, and shall show the name of the employer, the name of the employee, the period covered by the statement, the total amount of wages paid within such period, and the amount of the tax (Old-Age) im-
 { posed by Section 400 with respect
 ! to such wages. Each statement shall
 be furnished to the employee not
 later than the last day of the sec-
 i, >11Dznrnlnusu.~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-28
TRAvEL0GUE TO
 BE FILMED HERE

Howard O. Welty, who has made travelogue motion pictures in South and Central America. plans trip to Alaska this ye/ for similar purpose Welty is Principal of the Oakland California Technical High School.
 While in Alaska he plans to show the films from his previous trips
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-28
MISS EDWARDS TO BECOME
 BRIDE OF MIR. E. MILLER

MT. and Mrs A. R. Edwards have announced the engagement of their daughter Helen to MT. Earl Miller son of Mrs. D. A. Miller of Con way, Arkansas.
 The young people are to be mar ried Friday evening, May 31. Fur their details are to be announced later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-28
.DR. COUNCIL H0N0RED
 BY HEALTH OFFICERS

Dr. w. w. Council during his re- cent visit to the States was elected Vice President of the Conference of State and Territorial Health Au- thorities, which means he will be President of the group next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-28
HOSPITAL NOTES

Pattie Walther was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital today for medi- cal care.
 After receiving surgical care at St. Ann's, Mrs J. B. Dalton was dismissed today
 Miss Donna Mason was surgical admission today at St. Ann's.
 Admitted today to St. Ann's, Or vile Callahan is receiving surgical treatment.
 Mrs. Christina Anderson and her son Leslie were dismissed today from medical care at the Government Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-28

INFORMATION WANTED-as to whereabouts of Edward H. Sut- ton, formerly of Seattle, Wash. Kindly communicate with his son, John w. Sutton, General Delivery, Bremerton, Wash.