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The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1943.
Mail Reaching Yank Prisoners In Japan
Thousands of Letters Delivered to American Prisoners in
 Far East
WASHINGTON. D. C.

WASHINGTON, D. C. - The American Red Cross has an- nounced that there is substantial evidence that letters written by the next of kin to American pris- oners held in Japanese prison camps have been received by them in considerable number.
 The greatest assurance rests in the fact that relatives within the last week have received letters from prisoners held in Japan ac- knowledging receipt of mail.
 Among these was Mrs. Royal C. Johnson of Washington who received letter from her son, It. Harlan T. Johnson, Navy aviator, held in Zentsuji Prison Camp, Japan. Writing to his wife and his mother he said q have received six of your letters. It is impossible to say what letters mean to us here. It is such a grand pleasure that it hurts at first. Then you read re-read and re-read the letters until you are again happily at home"
 The American Red Cross urges next of kin to continue writing regularly to imprisoned members of their families, even though they may not yet have had a re- ply from the Far East. The dele. gate of the International Red Cross Committee in Japan has mo- tified the American Red Cross that many thousands of letters have been delivered to the Amer ican ed Cross that many thous- ands of letters have been de- livered to the Americans, as we'll as other United Nations prison CTS held in the Far East.
 The mail route has been long and difficult, but the American
The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01
Tanks Adopt Iran Urchin
(By Clyde A.: FarnswOrth)

SOMEWHERE IN IRAN-This is Matthew.
 He used to be Hassan, Or Mo- hammed or Allie or something like that but now he's Matthew Matthew J. Casey, about 10 years old, though no one knows his age for sure.
 He used to sleep on the floor at the railroad station eff some one didn't boot him out) under an old piece of gunnysacking which in his waking hours he used as coat, but now he sleeps in soldiers bunk, under a mos quito net.
 The American soldier-railWay- man used to call him a little yakahoola but now he calls thlh big yakahoolas.
 He used to wear filthy rags but now they have been burned and he has a set of drastically cut down uniforms and he takes shower four times a day, not to mention brushing his teeth morn ing and night.
 Banker Now
 He used to dog the heels of the Americans, whining for back sheesh, but now he has a slotted taffy an under his cot where he keeps his savings and-noblesse oblige--he will dig down and lend soldier lew tomans pending payday.
 "No papa, no mama, no bun- galoW,' he used to chant at the americans, and he will still do s9, on request, for a laugh. It's funny to hear Matthew burlesque his cd calling.
 So far as anyone knows, in cluding Matthew, he has neither parents or home (bungalow)- or rather, Aadpt until he grinned his way irto the hearts of the Americans. He has been unoffi- cially adopted, his particular
The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01
THE NOME NUGGET

sponsors being Privates Jacl Robinson, 26, of LeWistoWn Mont. and Kenneth Charle! Burke, 30, of 2623 Market Street St. Louis.
 Inducted Properly
 It was a great day when Mat thew came to live at the camp He was inducted with haircut, a bath and the destruction of his old rags He got a full broadside of the serum shots that the sol diers get, had one tooth pulled and others filled and passed his Wasserman test with honors.
 A second lieutenant named Martin J. Casey, who used to be at the camp, contributed two of his names and suggested Matthew for the first name.
 Matthew has learned to salute officers (with somewhat more style and dispatch than some of his foster parents), attends church when the chaplain comes to camp, and as part of his rudi- mentary English knows how to count to 100.
 Earns His Keep
 He earns his keep by taking his turn at KIP, shining shoes and running errands. He seems to be a completely happy little boy, as smart as they come, an example of what a little kindness could do for a lot of people.
 Robinson and Burke say they would like to legalize the adop- ton, jointly, and take him home with them when it comes time, but there are natural complica- tions
 So they figure, sometime, to see If an American mission school at Teheran couldn't take over and finish the job on Matthew J. Casey.
 Iran has need of all the Mat thew J. Caseys she can find.
The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01
CANDLE RESIDENT NOW LIVING IN MICHIGAN - :.

Mary Frances Macdonald Hayes, daughter of the late Dun can Macdonald of Candle, is now living at 10512 s. Hickory, Owcsso, Michigan, where her husband is with the Owosso Ar gus-Press in the news depart ment. At her wedding on the 9th of June, Catherine A. Anpher of Jersey City, N. J., was her maid of honor. She had also been an attendant at the brides mothers wedding in Nome in 1920.
The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01

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The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01

The hellbender, IS inches long, is the largest river salamander in America.
The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01

The revolving printing press was invented in l846 by Robert Hoe.
Evening star., 1943-03-07

The society's business 50 years ago was
conducted in tiny once over Brodt's
hat store on Eleventh street. It's activ-
tiles were confined to washington =
Washington which was then only on It's
way to its present greatness.
Today the Nationwide affairs Of
Acacia are directed from modern, en-
cient home ONCE building across from
the United States Capitol Building. and
the company has branches In 90 prin-
cipal cities.
To make certain that Acacia would
always be owned and operated by the
policyholders and to make sure that 1t
might never be owned by any individual
or group for their personal profit, Mr..
Montgomery on September =, 1927,
sought and obtained from Congress m
amendment to the charter which pro-
vides "s That the company shall
forever be conducted for the mutual
benefit Of its policyholders and their
benedciaries and not for profit."
Evening star., 1943-03-07

tactics. Simplicity Is his motto. "sm-
prise, mystify and mislead the enemy
the principles OF Gen. Stonewall Jack
son, form part Of the Kruger battle
creed. He holds the primary purpose
Of maneuver is to thrust the enemy's
forces into an unfavorable position 20
they can be pounded until annihilated.
He believes that generals belong at the
front. He shares tent with other ON
GERS and hardships with the troops.
Once he was asked, Don't you some
times get discouraged" mo-" he re-
piled. "But get mad as hell.'
A firm believer in agsressiveness and
punch. Kruger, 80 his Army associates
say, would, II given defensive. mission.
carry Il out extensively. Hs has oltsn
Evening star., 1943-03-07

William montgomery, presi-
dent Of the Acacia Mutual Life
Insurance Co.
It. II an undertaken could be engaged in
the city or its vicinity to dig the cellar
and lay the foundation, and the Comrs.
would do me the favor to enter into q
contract therefor, to the basement story,
could wish 1t to be set about and exc
ctited this fall, and the earlier the better
ANY agreement they shall enter into
on my behalf shall be most religiously
complied with. If an advance Of money
to carry on the work is required 1t may
be arranged. And as two houses joined
and carried on together will look better
and come cheaper than building them
separately or at different times, have
determined to commence two, and II
can procure the means, complete both
in the course of next summer.
IT am not skilled in architecture and
perhaps know as little of planning, but
as the houses mean to build will be
plain and Gf placed on lot No. Is, In
square 63D will be adopted to the front
OF the lot, leaving alleys or entries to
the back building. inclose sketch to
convey my ideas of the size of the houses,
rooms and manner of building them to
enable you to enter into the contract.
This sketch exhibits a view of the
ground floor. The second and third, if
the walls should be run up three flush
stories, will be the same, and the cellars
may have a partition in them at the
chimneys. My plan, when it comes to
be examined, may be radically wrong
II so, persuade myself that DR.. Thorn
ton (who understands these matters
welD will have the goodness to suggest
alterations.
II shall make no apology for soliciting
this favor of the Comrs. to promote
buildings is desirable, and is an object
under present circumstances of the first
Importance to the city. If then they
can comply with it conveniently, per-
suade myself they will do so. But if they
cannot it would be unreasonable of me
to ask it, and I waive the request ac-
cordingly. With my great esteem and
regard, I am, &c"
Date of Purchase
Indeed, the date of the purchase by
the first President is more definitely
settled in his diary for September 21.
1893, when he records:
Examined In company with the
Comrs. some of the lots In the vicinity
OF the Capitol 6k fixed upon No. 16 in
e34 to build on. Dined d lodged at
Mr.. Laws"
The Alexander White referred to In
Evening star., 1943-03-07

air-minded as he Is, used planes in
abundance. He also stressed jungle
lighting and Importance Of proper tac-
tics On river crossings. To harden the
troops to the realities Of war, motor
vehicle transportation was used as little
as possible. Marches Of Is miles =
day were not uncommon. and saw
units which had gone - hours With
out food, under battle conditions. And
without much sleep.
Personally, Gen. Kruger carries into
his family life the same Spartan prin-
ciples he insists upon IN training. He
carries military handbooks to his quar-
ters at night, pores over military maps
and bones up On strategy. But he IS not
= believer In complicated and intricate
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Of a celebrated tragedy.

Kenmore" and It was here that = famous
homicide occurred In which . George
town University law student WAS killed
by woman who Is said to have made
her getaway down the fre escape, and
when apprehended. was tried and ac-
quilted. Later it became the Hotel
Burton, and i6 now no longer standing.
There is quite q difference between the
appearance Of this vicinity now and ~
it was in days gone by, Or when the
main stem Of the Tber flower majesti-
cally almost on line southwark between
North Capitol street and First street
Me-. and from N to = street, whore It
took = southwesterly course. One Of
the arms Of this famous water course,
which entered the city Of Florida avenus
between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
NE, ran almost directly beneath wlere
Is now the Union Station. and the main
Evening star., 1943-03-07

q warfare Land. - and air. - = -
singls-element SOLDIER. this man Nusesr.
He has come through H. Army 1an1S
the hard way. h knows + ~. III slng-
gins, sweating job q tho infAntsyman.
the long road through the var1cuo
schools TO higher command and eounhAt
experience. Hs spent many months ct
the front In Francs of the Yirst World
War, with the 2eth and s4th Divisiena,
and as chief Of stan Of the Tank Corps,
AEF.
Kruger = no desk executive. The
man who will direct part q thu soRen-
sive against tho ruthless hordes 6 Mp
poness knows nshting from tn arosnl
Up md q the - III
Evening star., 1943-03-07
A Soldiers Idea Of a Soldier

said that one Of the most simple ma
easily comprehended ideSs = % fofce
the enemy to dance to your tslns: to
seise and retain ths initiative.
Kruger attended the Navsl War COL
1ese at Newport, r. I, graduating In
1874. He also attended the Air Horce
Primary school ct Brooks l1e3d .Tbx.
Eater he served four years . msmbsr
Of the stan Of the Naval War Collsgs
and made : number Of cruises With the
United States Fleet. He probably knows
more senior naval oficers than any other
Army ofncer.
So the man who viii direct one e
Americas big armies ii action against
the Japs = wen grounded n II phases
Evening star., 1943-03-07

william Noutsomerys 5oth annivsr.
sary year finds him imbued with ths Saue
remarkable visor. tireless ensrU and ,m-
swervins devotion to Acacia's welfare
that have characterised him from The
beginning. Despite the long hours he
puts In as the active directing head of
the company which he has built during
the past flve decades, Mr.. Montgomery
finds time to devote 70 many civic
activities
He Is member Of the Executive Conn
mittee Of the Community War Fund, and
4 member Of the Boards Of Directors of
the YMCA, Garfield Hospital Metro
politan Police Boys' Club and the ruhlio
Library.
He also Is I director q tho American
Security q Trust CO. He = = m9uaber
OF the Life Insurance Presidents' As1ocia-
tion, the American Life Convention, and
many other organisations. he holds
membership In the National Press Club
and in the Congressional Country Club.
Evening star., 1943-03-07

be proud Of, just as proud, indeed, Is they
also can be Of william Montgomery. who
took over the management Of this COM
pany in 1893, when It was = benefit So
ciety with assets less than $4,000 and
its insurance force less than $500, 900.
Mr.. Montgomery was born In County
Tyrone. North Ireland, In 1859, and 1t
was in this same year, in the District
Of Columbia, that Congress chartered .
small local benefit society, and "a years
later, in 1893, Mr.. Montgomery became
the society's sole employe, and from that
day to this the story Of william Mont
gomery Is the story Of Acacia Mutual.
Under Mr.. Montgomerys leadership.
that little society has grown into great
life insurance company. The 10000 Of
assets have grown to more than 100000
900. A half century ago there was only
= handful Of members with insurance
totaling less than 1900 1000: today there
Is an army Of policyholders from coast
to coast with more than $46s 600 Of
insurance in force.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
BY John Clagett Proctor.

There was tendency In the early DAYS
4 the Nations Capital to build private
homes, boarding houses and taverns as
mar the Capitol Building as possible.
md, therefore, much Of the original con-
sruction work in the city was carried on
81 this vicinity.
President Washington himself mani
tested q preference for this part of the
new Federal city when he decided to
hlild in this neighborhood two houses
upcn . lot he had bought from the
Commissioners on The wek side Of North
Capitol street between B BSand streets.
And, as Is well known, alter coming to
tbs conclusion, he soon selected his
fnend, DR.. william Thornton-the man
VINO designed the original Capitol-to
seso be his private architect, and he also
placed In his hands much Of the details
o3the construction work. And to such an
extent was this done that through him
many Of the bills for the work were paid,
stme Of which may not have been
uquidated until after Gen. Washingtons
death.
Indeed, evidence OF the discharging Of
this important trust is to be found in
Mrs. Thornton's diary under date of
January 20, 1900, where she states:
"Wrote out the account of the money
received and paid for Gen. Washingtons
houses"
Lot is, in square 634, upon which these
buildings once stood, was bought by
Washington on September 81, 1898, and
even before that date we find that he
anticipated doing so, as he stated in his
letter Of September IL, 1893, addressed to
Alexander White, in which he said:
~Dear Sir:
HYour letter Of the 9th inst. with the
plan of the squares in the vicinity Of the
Capitol came to me on the 10th, and for
the trouble you have been at in designat-
Ing such lots as you think would answer
my purpose feel much obliged.
yFfom what you have said and from
the recollection have of the ground, I
give decided preference to lot No. 16.
ins square 634. but the price, fear
upward Of 81 ,2o0), will sink too deep into
the fund which must be appropriated to
thk buildings, and, therefore, II the fol-
lowing queries respecting lot No. 2, in
square 731, are satisfactorily answered
mast content myself with that, as it is
not with view to accumulate property
In the city-but merely to contribute
mite to the accommodation Of Congress
that purchase at Ill.
The facts wish to ascertain are. first:
Is the high part Of No. 2, in square
731, upon Z level with the ground on
which the road runs from the Capitol to
the upper ferry over the Eastern Branch?
Second, IS there any higher ground be-
tween it and the Eastern Branch to
obstruct the view thereof? And, third, is
there much fall between the east and
west corner Of the front on Pennsylvania
avenue?
ANSWERS to these questions will enable
me to choose without further delay.
Al never require much time to execute
any measure after have resolved upon
Evening star., 1943-03-07

stem ran beneath where Is now the
Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Building,
at 81 Louisiana avenue. which Is close to
the Union Station EDaxa.
When this insurance building was
under construction In 1895. the writer
viewed the excavation work then going
on. and saw the remains Of the old Tiber
sewer, which was built many years ago
to carry OF the water Of the old stream.
still undoubtedly recalled by quite .
number OF old Washingtonians. There
is much to be said about this old creek,
and 70 there 4 much to be said about
the Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
which, prior to 1885. occupied the build
ing ct l01 Indiana avenue, until it was
purchased and occupied by the Federal
Government.
The Acacia Mutual Is m organization
that the people Of washington can well
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
.prrRoIr SUNDAY TIMES August n. Iq4,-p.+ 4. p.s.
Furniture, Household Goods
PLATFORM rocker. S. 80 desk, lave seat
hooks. rscoBds HOOK $3.50 MACK

PLATFORM rocker. S. 80 desk, lavs seAi,
hooks rec0Rds HOOK 1889 Mack.
RUGS-USED, CLEANED
esf2 sst4 exs. "a 80 up; be-ts6 runners
aAd throws, csc 50 up. large selection
Mohawk Alex smith ruEE asst Coi1rs
AMERIAN CARPET CLRs., s63s oakland,
MA. 1913 sun ll-3.
RUG. CLEANED. USED
WNt0ns 6xp eSl0 axl2, s. 50 up run
ners 15c ya up. gxl5. inxl2 f2Dis
ai blue wool large selection Wilton rugs
center Carpet Cleaning lle2I woodward,
a. Webb sun ll-a TO. s-sfif
RUGS. 9Iis. sxis izSio 4i.3Ni2, othsrs
today 29ts i2th 81 nr. Temple. plr.
sTCDIO couches-Yss, We have 10 Jeff
Ard imagine They are al spring con
sfruCtirn with bedding compartment ana
assorted coIors T. be sacrihced Open
. 20 =. SPITE. 1855 Gratiot cor Baldwin.
WONDERFUL opportunity for any one
Wishing % furnish r1oming house Small
hotel gong OUT of business have 10 rooms
good furniture. A244 'Liveruols. Lafayette
5s0T
a LOVABLk. LlvABLE ROOMS, sl59
HhHFiN rURSifHRE e7i7 nicHiGAN
s-PIFCF walnut dining room suite and
5-pi.ee breakfast 80 4i2s Wabash
2-PIFCE velour living room suite, excel
lent condition has sprlngs, reasonao ols.
iiSTl Cioveriawn.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

z37I ETATTQT IfS Y McSiCHOLS
cor Chs1e Near Woodward
LivfNG ROOM srtrr
AT spring construction. beAutfui hlgh
grade 2-pc. selected uA'erla modern.
gorgeous styling. Worth plenty. vii take
s7s go
LIND 8. 633i FENKEIL. At LiVERNofs
~ Finance 60 open Eve exc turs Wei
LIVING room outnt -- ts6 s. week
Lees 1891 Gratiot li6 w. NcNichols.
MATTRESS special s1I.yo Many others
Sac, Superior Sanitary. 1922 Gd.-ElYeE
New Furniture-fiArd 20 Get Items
We HAVE THEM ON EASY TERMS.
TOO, Llying nom suites Win col! springs
lnnsrspring mattress. box springs. coil
sprlnRsl Metal lamps, smokers Better gas
stoves! Bedroom suites. dining room sets
Porcelain 6iretts setSi Compiete stocks OF
brand new fu.nituEel
STATE SAMPLE FURNITURE co.
l22 MICHIGAN, NEAR CRISNotsS
Open Mon. Thurs. Fri. Sat. yves 20 ?.
NEW furniture. traas your piano. City
Music. 74i2 Mack. Open ewes
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

BEDROOM specials, 7-pc.. S-pc., t-pc.
S42 up. Central Stores. t036 Fsnkell,
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
ATTENTIONS
RADIO BUYERS

BEDS. SIS; ice boxes, furniture, base
burners oil burners. S57l jos. Campau.
43s9 West Warren
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

BEDROOM suite including bo1sprir 4
and lrusrspfilE mattress O. p vacuum
cleaner Ised fr.rfhs blue l'vinE ro0rr
rnar 'au.f snf aTfs 1900 Eastwood
Ap' - $50 dealers
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

A BEAUTIFUL gII7 AIminstsr rug hlu
irat pattern. repOtsesSsd. SIS. Mitchsi .
1000 Cratrf
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
rniturs HousehoId Goods Furniture, Household Goods

FOR SALE One mahogany bee dresser
less springs. $50 Tl2i Woodward
DiNFTTE FOR pI%tSG ROOM
X gh grade 6-pe. healifu matched Hon.
4uras rnhe veneer- and hartvor3s. SENT
Credegza buffet Duncan Phtfe table and
beautiful chairs Worth T'ents vii 'rae $50
f4NH,s $685. FENK Eli ~ HfNrtvois
no Finance Co. open Eve exc Tues. Ned.
FURNITURE of fine home everything
must a. today leaving els Tuesday lp.
cluding 50 900 1O-plecs diurE ssf with
newly upholstered chairs AIS, ClmpIste
FURNITURE rugs studio cggnet H7ilY.
wood beds. low prices 5000 Cass
GAS RANCE. practically new. for, sale
433 South Luther.
INSERsPRING mattresses. any s.ze. floor
samples ti5. Mtchels. 5000 Grs'1t,
leaving fer e-iif--ruiH h-f-. W. t-1ay
20 crlrla IrMtDL.Ll rlrr IL
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
A CRYSTAL SPECIAL

Hr'vVood beds douhie o. FnEle size
Caf sgruE construed % complete S34 81
Crsa' Furn 1913 Gratht 1850 Michigan
a FFW . pc. modern bedroom suite 10.
C.ufiHR ar irnersrrinF boxsp-ing and
t.u.Dr ssf Eacrisce. SIS terms Duer
te Spi'y 1ssS Grntrt cor Baldw A.
"A EFW Spc sun tar dinetts Sacrifice
$50 open 90 ? spitz 1885 Grstiot
RECLAIMED . % walnut trlsh di-inE
room -. gar~fdCs x55 open 20 v
SItz 1895 Gratio,. cor. BALDWIN
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
FACTORY UPH0LSTERING
& MFG. COMPANY
ss35 Michigan Ave.

REuPHOLsTER your oli nvaE IN SUITE
fIriuE Haffr &l..f Uf .-'"H
Nvpf riarantf~d workrtstsniI Rest o.
UpholsisrinE g025 Lirwcod TN er T o1an
LET FAMOUS rrsfyIs srF rstuif yU1r
living room suite. Cal TO 500.
YOUR suite reupa ueref choice e crvs~s
S5s 20 tVo pieces Empire ~ 210t.
UPH0ISTER y0uL living Elife now. H.ch.
Custrr pho. Co. ~ $500
rTHOtSTFE wlfn cgrlasncs. IS years
experience Liberty. ~ l-of0p.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

AN SELLING rooms OF new furniture
from party drafted consisting of s-plece
dining room suite, 3-piece bedroom suite.
icludng innsrspripg. boX-spring and mat
tresS Also n beautiful custom uuftt e
piece living room suite. all sprluf con-
struciion Norge refrigerator plus radio
phonoRrAph com hinAtion. table TOP ga1
range, washing machine save equity or
$3.50 on this complete outhf. Terms as
low a. 50 per week. Open Q 20 .. SpitE,
76sb Crntlot corner OF BALDWIN
The sub., 1943-03-11

gested by workers in this plant.
 Increasing success will come from more and more suggestions, and the management has announc- ed that the importance of the com- mittee will grow with an increase in the number of suggestions. Purpose Is to Promote Safety
 It has been impressed by the management and by the labor management committee that full cooperation among the members of the supervisory force and the em- ployes is necessary for the full re- alization of the purpose of the com- mittee-to INCREASE PRODUC- TON and to PROMOTE SAFE TY MEASURES.
 The War Production Board has announced:
 '"The War Production Drive is not an occasion for personal quar- rels between groups and factions. Most citizens are not only aware Of this but are also alert to the war problems confronting the na- tion. We need all out time and en- ergy for one big fight. If we lose that one, all the small ones will be automatically lost by all of us.
 You can't have business as us- ual, jobs as usual, life as usual, no matter how hard you try. Real American, patriotic citizens won't want to-"