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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-06
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 MADRID. Spain-Another Bel monte treads the sands of Spain's bullrings.
 On his first appearance in Madrid last October 21-year-old "Juanito" convinced the capitals always skeptical critics he wss worthy to bear the greatest name in the annals of modern bullfight- ing.
 He did it under dramatic and difficult circumstances.
 He had come to the capital with s8 corridas under his belt this year-more than any other buli- fighter.
 Many cities had claimed him, and those who had seen him told those who had not he ranked with the greats of the sport. With Ma drid fans, however, seeing is De- lieving. They take eulogies from the provincial rings with liberal dashes of salt.
 "Let them prove themselves here" the Madrilenos say.
 On the program with Belmonte that sunny Columbus Day, when the years biggest charity bull fight is traditionally held, were Marcial Lalanda, the Young Mas ter" who is still perhaps best of the veterans after 18 years fight ing, and Manuel Rodriguez Man olete," 18-year-old son of another great bullfighter of the same name.
 Father on Program
 On the program, also, was Juan Belmonte ST.
 Now 47, the "Pasmo de Triana' has abandoned the art of fighting bulls afoot, and now fights from horseback - 'rejoneo," Spaniards term it.
 Skillfully the veteran played his bull, came down to kill, ac- knowledged an ovation and went to the stands to watch his son face his first Madrid audience.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-06
FLORA FINCH
 pASSE5AWAY
Famous Film Comedienne of Ni(kIeodeon Days
 Dies, Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Jan. 6. = Flora Finch, believed to be past TO- famous film comedienne of the nickelodeon days, is dead after years of obscurity.
 An accidental scratch on the arm led to a streptococcus infection, sent her to the hospital last Sat- urday and she died late Thursday as the result of blood poisoning and bronchial pneumonia.
 Death claimed her full quar- ter of a century after taking part with rotund John Bunny starring partner, in many uproarious come dies in the magic lantern period of the movies and then in early years of the silent movies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-06
HEROIC LIFE OF NURSE UNF0LDS
 IN CAPITOL HIT
-Four Girls in White Opens Tomorrow at Local
 Theatre

Four Girls in White" opening at the Capitol Theatre Sunday pays a tribute to. the great pro- fession of nursing. Featuring cast of five principals, comprising Florence Rice, Una Merkel, Ann Marshal, with Kent Taylor, Buddy Rutherford, Mary Howard and Alan Ebsen and Jessie Ralph in sup port, the picture comes as com panion piece to the notable Men in White" of several years ago, and the more recent Young pr. Kildare"
 Four Girls in White" is the story of four girls who enter upon nursing with different purposes. It treats mainly with Norma Page, played by Florence Rice, whose real purpose in embracing the noble calling is to win rich doc tor or patient for husband. Un- scrupulously she schemes to gain her end. When Dr. Stephen Mel ford, played by Alan Marshal, seems more interested in his work as a career than for money Nor ma discards him and turns her at tention to Robert Maitland, rich playboy, played by Kent Taylor.
 Her scheming results in the death of a fellow nurse at the hands of an insane patient, and when she returns to the hospital from a yachting trip she finds herself summed by fellow nurses Before she can resign the dreaded "disas- ter call'' comes in. Norma joins the other nurses and risks her life to return a heroine, with the re- srect of the girls and the love of Dr. Melford as reward
 Tonight ends the double fea- ture, Secrets of a Nurse" and "The Thundering West"
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Although Juanito had admitted before the corrida that T get over being afraid only after the last bull has been dragged out something true of most bullfight- ers-he showed no fear that day.
 With cape and muleta, he worked daringly close and was caught by his first bull
 Tossed high into the air, bruised, battered, his clothing torn and soiled, Juanito came back to play, dominate and kill the filst animal, then handle his second with such boldness and .tinesse that he cut ali ears something few bullfighters do on their first Madrid appear ance.
 In appearance, Juanito is not unlike his great father. He is slightly taller and his acauiline features are more regular. He $ dark, sleek -haired, white -toothed, quick to smile, easy in corversa- tion. His walk and his manner isms in the ring, too. recall his father
 Elder BelmOnte Wealthy
 The father, now wealthy would rather have had his son follow some other profession but he did not object when Juanito, after seven years of study left his boarding school in Sevilla to fight bulls.
 The youngster first fought in Becier, France, in 1855; his first fight in Spain was at Murcia, in 1956 That year he fought 24 mo- villadas" as"-corridas in which ap- prentice bullfighters kill young pulls.
 Outbreak of the civil war found him in Palma Mallorca. A British ship took him to France, and he made his way to Nationalist Spain. In 1888, he had seven colridas.
 Juanito's contracts this year would have been more had he not lost six corridas through injuries
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-06
COUPLE CLUB TO
 GATHER MONDAY

MT and Mrs. R. B. Lesher and the Rev. and Mrs. John A. Glasse will be hosts Monday night at the 6:30 o'clock potluck dinner of the Couple Club in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church parlors.
 Following dinner there will be a roundtable discussion and games. Later in the evening dolls will be repaired by women members with Mrs. George Phillips supervising The dolls will be distributed during the year upon occasion where they will bring good cheer.
 The men members will repair church chairs, tables and other ma- terials in need of fixing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-06
(Official Publication REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL
 CONDITION OF THE E. M., BEHRENDS

BANK located at Juneau, Alaska, Terri tory of Alaska, at the close of business on the 31st day of Decem- Der, 1939
 RESOURCES Loans and discounts .$ 621, ,379.89 Loans on real estate ..... 382,239.94 Overdrafts ................. 2,699.1i United States bonds
 and securities ............. 751 ,829.99 Other bonds and war;
 rants ...........-..........,........ 294,525 .43 Stocks, securities, judg-
 ments, claims, etc. ,... 79,52s.97 Banking house, furni-
 ture and fixtures ....... 44,426. 70 Other real estate owned. 42,523.82 Due from other banks .... 577,00772 Checks on other banks
 and other cash items. s,eos.s1 Exchanges for clearing
 house ....................... 6,42o.s5 Cash on hand .................. 134,214.83 Gold dust .......................... 22.00
 -
 TOTAL ............,.............$ g, ,s45, ,42s. .19
 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in .$ 100000 .00 Surplus fund ................ 1000o0.O0 Reserves for Contingent
 cies ................................... 25,oOo00 Undivided profits less expenses paid ................ 6O,171.65 Due to other banks .... 226,11348 Demand deposits ... 812,67092 Time deposits ................... 1912, 2,731 .59 Cashiers an d certified cheeks ................ 8,74o.55 TOTAL ..4.............$2,9 ,945, ,428.19 United States of America, Territory of Alaska, First Judicial Divi- sion. ss A
 I. James w. McNaughton, Cashier |of the above named bank, do sol emnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
 JAMES w. McNAUGHTON, Cashier. Correct Attest) J.F. MULLEN, GEO. E. CLEVELAND, Directors. (Notarial Seal) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of January, 1940. GLADYS M. OvERBY, Notary Public in and for the Ter ritory of Alaska. My commission expires December 10, 1941.
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Democratic Chieftains
 kreto Meet
National Committee Gets Together on Feb-
 rudry Fifth

tcontinueo trom Page One,
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Dressed weight" in fowl, when buying it at the store, means the weight of the fowl, picked but not, drawn and with the head and feet on. This is the weight needed to calculate the cooking time and number of serv- ingS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-06
MEHAkATLA IS TO PLAY
 TEAMS HERE
Crack Indian Hoop Five Is Due Here for Series
 Next Week

Metlakatla hopes to make enough Indian baskets to swamp three of the best basketball teams on Gas tineau Channel next week, it was learned today following a radiogram received by High School Principal Alex Durham from the well known native settlement.
 The Metlakatla town team, rec ognized from year to year as one of the best basketball aggregations in Alaska, will arrive in Juneau Monday for a weeks stay during winch they will play series of games.
 Next Tuesday regular City League schedule night, it is planned to pit either one of the City League teams or a picked squad against the Met lakatlans. Thursday night, the High School squad will tangle with the invaders and Saturday night, the Metlakatlans hope to go up against Douglas quintet.
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Empire classifieds bring results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-06
ATTENTION MAsONs

There will be a Called Co1nmuni- cation Sunday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock for the purpose of conduct ing the funeral service of Bro A. w. FOX. Stated Communica ton Monday evening with Joint Install lation of officers with Gastineaux Lodge No. 124. By order of the VIM.
 J. w. LEVERS, adv. Secretary Empire classifieds bring results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-06

San Francisco. Chicago and Phila- delphia. The choice generally turns upon which city makes the party the highest cash offer for the privi- lege of feeding, housing and other wise selling it's wares and services to the delegates and convention fol- levers.
Evening star., 1940-07-30
S25,O00,000 for T.v.
Defense Passes Senate
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A s25 900, 900 appropriation to en-
able the Tennessee Valley Authority
to supply more electric power for
the national defense program was
approved by the Senate today with
out a record vote.
The Senate passed the legislation
speedily after taking it up late yes
terday. A similar measure was be-
fore the House.
Senator McKellar, Democrat, Of
Tennessee obtained the Senate vote
on the appropriation, requested by
the National Defense Commission,
after brief explanation and with
almost no discussion.
Senator McKellar said the vast
expansion of airplane production in
the United States was dependent
on increased production of alumni
mum and that the additional power
must be supplied for aluminium
plants built or under construction
in the T. v. A. area.
Senators Miller, Democrat, Of Ar
kansas and Holman, Republican, of
Oregon, after announcing their sup
port for the $25, ,0O0, 900 appropria-
tion, suggested that future Govern
ment projects be scattered among
other power sites in the United
States,
Evening star., 1940-07-30
Spain and Portugal Sign
New Consultation Pact
By the Associated Press.


MADRID, July 30-Spain and
Portugal were linked today by new
pact calling for immediate consulta-
ton if either should be threatened
with attack.
1t was stated the agreement would
not affect existing alliances or
treaties the countries have with
other nations.
Portugal long has been friendly
with Great Britain, while Nationalist
Spain leans toward the axis powers,
which helped Generalissimo Fran
cisco Frances forces win the Span
ish Civil War;
The new agreement, signed yes
terday as a protocol to the Spanish
Portuguese non-aggression treaty
concluded March 18, 1899, is effective
Immediately.
The protocol provides that either
of the Iberian peninsular neighbors
may take the initiative in such con-
sultation whenever events may be
foreseen or take place which by their
nature may threaten the inviolabil.
ity Of their respective metropolitan
territories or constitute a danger fol-
their safety or independence"
Evening star., 1940-07-30
British Navy to Guard Windsor,
Ignoring u. S. Neutrality Law
Duke Scheduled to Soil From Lisbon
Thursday on American Liner

of the war While the Dukes case
doesn't exactly parallel those in
stances, government sources said, 1t
seems evident that he will be travel
ing at an unusual risk.
An authority on international law
pointed out that the carrying of in
dividuals who are members of the
armed forces of an enemy places a
vessel in the position of a neutral
ship liable for seizure for contra
band. In this case it's the former
King, who until a month ago was
serving with the British Army in
France.
U-Boat Might, Take Chance.
Some quarters here doubted the
ability of the Germans to seize the
ship, but conceded there was pos
sibility that submarine might take
long chance and try it.
In that event, it was remarked,
the submarine might forbid the ship
to use its wireless to call a British
warship. under threat of shelling.
1t was assumed here by govern
ment sources that the stopping of
the EXcalibur was something the
United States had already taken
into consideration. These sources
pointed out, however, that if the
WindSors' trip were made in the
usual wartime secrecy on a con-
voyed British ship the Germans and
Italians would be unlikely to know
the Windsors were travelling at ALL
These sources therefore believe
some assurances have been given
that the ship will not be halted.
Evening star., 1940-07-30
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, July 30.-Regardless of
United States law that United States
ships shall avoid armed conveys, the
American Export liner Excalibur
will probably travel under the pro-
lection of British guns on its next
westward crossing if the Duke and
Duchess of Windsor are on board.
(The British Embassy at Lis
bon. Portugal, announced last
night the Windsors were sailing
Thursday
Three United States diplomats. as
well as the Windsors, may have
British naval units lowering over
them as they return home-John
Cudahy, Ambassador to Belgium;
William Phillips, Ambassador to
Italy, and George Gordon, Minister
to the Netherlands.
Travelling an Unusual Risk.
The British are going to take no
chances that the Duke, recently ap-
pointed Governor General of the
Bahamas, might be removed from
the Excalibur by German or italian
patrols, and the navy therefore, in
formed sources said, will keep sort
Of long distance watch" on the ship.
"ObviouSly we have to see that he
doesn't get taken off," these sources
said.
The British themselves are per-
fectly aware of this danger, for they
have frequently removed axis power
nationals from ships operated by the
japanese and Italians since the start
Evening star., 1940-07-30
High of 81 Forecast Today,
With Slight Break Tomorrow

had scheduled autopsies today on
the bodies of two persons whom he
believes might have been heat vic
Tins. They were:
Hale Sears Bufinton, 80, painter,
of 800 Tenth street NE, who COL
lapsed after coming home from work
and died a short time later.
William Beckwith, so, of 1903 P
street NV, who collapsed at 1901
Twelfth street NV. and died a few
minutes later.
Nations Death Toll 765.
A certificate of death due to heat
prostration was issued by the cor
oner last night in the death of
Marion Williams, As, of Swissvale,
Pa, who died Saturday near the
Lincoln Memorial.
Washington was keeping no mo-
nopoly on hot weather, as Associated
Press reports from other parts of
the country indicated the prolonged
torrid wave had caused the Nation s
death toll to rise to 765.
Illinois reported "A deaths at
tributed to heat prostration, most
Of them in Chicago. Ohio's total
was 36, Michigan's IS, Pennsylvania S
81 and Wisconsin's 20.
Showers brought temporary re-
spite in the Lake region and at
scattered points in the Atlantic and
Gulf States. the Appalachian dis
trict and the upper Ohio Valley.
Torrential rains in the foothills west
of Fountain, Colo, caused extensive
damage to crops, washed out rail-
road tracks and delayed automobile
(See WEATHER, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1940-07-30
Bandits Get S108,000
In Jersey HoIdup
OF Bank Messenger;
Escape After Dorine
Theft Before Scores
In Asbury Park
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ASBURY PARK, N. j., July 30
Three bandits armed with shotguns
ROBBED two bank messengers of
Sl08, 900 in cash in front of the post
Office today and in full view OF scores
of spectators
They escaped through the con-
gested traffic of this shore resort S
main thoroughfare in a dark sedan
bearing Pennsylvania license plates.
The holdup took place at $50 am.
James Forsythe, vice president
and cashier of the Asbury Park Ma
tional Bank & Trust Co., estimated
the loss and said it was covered by
insurance. The money was con-
signed from the bank to the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York and was
being taken to the post office.
Mr.. Forsythe said the messen-
gers, Clarence Barton and Joseph
Sturm. we're accosted by the ban
dts as they stepped from their car
in front of the post Office building.
Messenger Sturm was armed.
The robbers wore dark glasses.
A few minutes earlier two mes
sengers for the Seacoast Trust Co.
arrived at the post Office and were
inside depositing $4,000 as the rob-
berry was staged.
Mr.. Forsythe said that during the
holdup a fourth man remained an
the bandit car with the engine
running.
Evening star., 1940-07-30
Potomac Savings Receiver
To Paw 5 Per Cent Dividend

A dividend of per cent. amount
ing to $l0O,963.70. will be paid to
$500 depositors in the closed Po-
tomac Savings Bank, Georgetown,
beginning tomorrow, it was an
nounced today by Receiver Justus S.
Wardell.
Post cards have been mailed to de-
positors notifying them when to call
for their checks at the receivers
office, 1914 K street NV. Mr.. War
dell asked depositors not to ask for
their dividend checks until notified.
Depositors must bring with them the
post card notification and receivers
certificate. If the certificate has
been lost, Mr.. Wardell states he will
accept written security covering the
lost instrument"
There still remains in CUSTODY of
the receiver a sum of more than
$ll 900 which depositors have not
yet claimed from previous dividends.
The Potomac Savings Bank pre-
viOusly has paid a total of 70l, per
cent.
The claims filed total $2,019 ,273 .98,
but there are still some depositors
who have not filed their claims.
Evening star., 1940-07-30
Nazi Warp|anes
Again Blast at
British Coast
Thames Area Towns
Are Hardest Hit in
Repeated Raids
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 30.-German war
planes struck Furnishing new blows
on Britain's coast today, taking an
undisclosed toll of civilian life with
air attacks that continued through
night and day
Heaviest hit were towns on the
East Coast, above and below the
mouth of the Thames.
A lone Nazi raider, dumping his
heavy bombs in several salvos on a
congested working class district,
killed several persons, one of them
an infant, in southeast town. Sew
eral others were injured, some buried
under the debris of shattered build
ings.
The bombs burst on houses along
a narrow street, destroying four on
one side and three on the other.
Nazi BOmbers Shot Down.
In another raid on an East An
gillian town, on the coast northeast
of London, the Ministry of Home
Security said, "some damage was
done to property and there were
some casualties, a proportion of
which were fatal"
Most of the relentless German
air warfare was along the coasts
of England nearest to France, where
the Nazis have been piling blow on
blow apparently to soften Britain
for blitzkrieg invasion.
A new tally on the wholesale
sky flights yesterday over the Eng
lish Channel harbor of Dover
closest to the Nazi-held French
coast-increased the unofficial toll
of downed German warplanes to 25
Two Nazi bombers were shot down
today.
One was officially reported bagged
In the early morning forays and the
air ministry later announced that
IAN enemy bomber was shot down
off the northeast coast of Scotland
shortly after noon today by fighters
Of the r. A. F."
Raiders Revisit Objectives.
After raids before dawn over
Southwest England, German air.
men revisited their objectives dur
ing the morning and dropped at
least nine high explosive bombs
on two areas.
Four persons were slightly injured
and some houses wert damaged in
one bombed district. In the other
the Germans were said to have
found no target.
Screaming bombs-supposed to
make air raids even more terrify-
ing-apparently defeated their own
purpose in a northeastern town.
Il was leaving my house by a side
door to 60 to shelter when I heard
the screaming of the first bomb" a
65-year-old laborer related.
"1nstinetively, jumped back and
closed the door behind me. There
was terrific explosion in the street
a few yards away and the door was
blown out of my hands.
IF I had not heard the screaming
noise 1 would have walked right into
the bomb attack"
Evening star., 1940-07-30
Six Missing After Blast
In Heart Of Camden, n. J.

CAMDEN, N. j., July 80 (R.-Six
persons were unaccounted for today
two hours after a fire broke out in
the Hollingshead Co.'S block-long
plant following an explosion. Six
teen employees were treated at
hospital.
The explosion occurred at the
noon hour. Flames spread rapidly
and leaped to buildings across the
street from the automobile paint
and grease manufacturing plant. To-
Gated in the heart of Camden. The
plant employs 800 persons.
George Gumbrell, 81, who escaped
from the basement. said he feared
that four girls and two men had
been trapped there.
Evening star., 1940-07-30
BY GARNETT d. HORNER
Star Staff Correspondent.

HAVANA, July 30.-The good
neighbor policy developed by the
United States was carried to a new
peak today in agreements by 81
American republics for an unprece-
dented extent of common action
against dangers from abroad to po-
litical and economic security of the
Western Hemisphere.
Most important of the measures
ready for signature at today's con-
cluding session OF the American
Conference Of Foreign Ministers
following unanimous approval last
night, provide for nter-American
assumption of control over Euro
pean possessions in this hemisphere
if necessary to preserve New World
peace and outlined methods for
strengthening economic co-opera- A.
ton.
Plans for joint action against SUBJ
versive activities emerged in final
form much weaker than originally
proposed by the United States and
number of other nations, au-
thorizing only exchange of informa-
tion and further consultation If re-
quested by any nation acutely en-
dangered by such activities by for
eign diplomatic or consular agents
in their territories.
Argentine Agreement Qualified.
Secretary Hull had advocated an
agreement to establish equal respon-
sibility among all the Americas for
suppressing "fifth-column" activities
In any one OF them. Apparently he
compromised on this point to facili-
tate an agreement for vigorous ac-
tion concerning New World possess
sions OF conquered European ma
tlons, which he is convinced in
volve the most immediate threats
to hemisphere security.
Argentina's agreement to the "act
OF Havana" embodying a program
for emergency steps to prevent con-
quering nations gaining direct or
indirect control of these possessions,
was accompanied by a reservation in
effect leaving to the Argentine gov
eminent the decision on whether it
participate in such steps.
Dr. Leopoldo Melo, the Argentine
delegate. added to one act a state
ment that his signature did not
{see HAVANA, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1940-07-30
District Man, u, browns
On Fishing Trip

Frank Edinger, u, of BIG T street
NE, carpenter, was drowned ir
the Patuxent River near Broomes
Island last night, according to ar
Associated Press dispatch from
Prince Frederick, Md.
Mr.. Edinger, father of six children
was sitting in the back of the boat
of Capt. George Mister when he fell
overheard. He and other members
OF his family had been fishing.
His son, William Edinger, 35, a
printer living at 1925 Staples street
NE, dived after him, but failed to
recover the body. Dragging opera
tions were continued today.