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Evening star., 1944-02-26
|Dr. tind's Residence
Yields Gun Similar
Ito One Found in Car

Discovery Of q .32.caliber pistol IN
the home Of DR.. John Z. Lind, sit,ai-
lar to the one found In q white
envelope beside the body Of the
slain psychiatrist, today led to wide
speculation concerning its impor-
tance In the self-defense plea OF
Robert I. Miller, who has admitted
shooting the doctor.
The finding of this weapon, II ID
believed, was responsible for. the
presence Of Pfc. william Lind, son
of the murdered doctor. before the
grand Jury on Thursday. 1t Is be-
lieved that he was asked to state
whether or not the pistol belonged
to his father.
Miller contends DR.. Lind threat.
ened him with a pistol when he
followed Mrs. Miller to the physi-
clans car at Eleventh and G streets
NV. last Monday afternoon and
asked her to leave. The 67-year-
old lawyer claims he fired the two
fatal shots after the doctor threat
ened him.
r. Records Checked.
A .32-caliber pistol Of an old make,
was found in 4 white envelope on
the blood-spattered seat Of Dr..
Lind's car after the shooting. Police
have at least one witness who claims
to have seen Miller remove 4 white
object from his overcoat pocket and
place 1t in the car after the psychi-
artist was killed, and police contend
this was the envelope containing the
second pistol.
Manufacturers and shop records
are being checked to trace the own
ership of this pistol, as well as the
one used by Miller, but this is slow
procedure.
The grand jury's action in the case
will not be known until true bills are
reported, probably Monday. =
Police, meanwhile. emphasized
that Millers long acquaintanceship
with high-ranking members of the
department has not influenced their
investigation Of the staying. Inspec.
tor Robert Barrett, chief Of detec-
tives and Miller's personal friend
for IS years, has three men working
on the matter and indicated today
that they will continue until they
have an alright case against Miller.
New Angles Hinted.
Detective Sergts. Robert v. Murray
and Richard Felberg were assigned
to the case originally. and Trafnc
Policeman Ernest B. Dickerson, who
arrested Miller At the scene Of the
shooting. has been put In plain
clothes to assist them.
Police are believed to have de.
veloped several surprising angles IN
the case. but are keeping them car
fully guarded secrets until the
proper time. They are making IN
exhaustive investigation Of the re-
lationship between DR.. Lind and
Mrs. Miller preceding the tragedy,
and have discovered certain facts
which may have an important bear.
ing on the case. Jn'
The mans handkerchief, bearing
the monogram M" found on the
seat Of Dr.. Lind's car, definitely be-
longs to Miller. police said today
although they have not ascertained
whether the attorney or his wife was
carrying 1t at the time Of the shoot.
ing.
Evening star., 1944-02-26
California Rock Slide
Buries Cabin; z Lost
By the Associated Press.

by tnt A1X0tltt1d Press. =
SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, Feb
26.-Two persons were missing after
q slide Of rocks and snow yesterday
swept their resort cabin several hun
dred feet down 4 canyon in the
Gabriel Mountains.
Deputy Sheriff c. S. Meyers re-
ported they are Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Hess, believed to have come here
from Indianapolis about four
months ago.
The cabin was buried under 10
feet Of debris and searchers as yet
have been unable to explore its
wreckaRe.
Evening star., 1944-02-26
Leaders View McNory's Death
AS Great National TRAGEDY

rendered q great service for many
years. He has given particularly
great service to the agriculture of
the nation. His place will be hard
to fill.
Speaker Rayburn-Senator Nc
Nary was great leader and q
great American. His loss will be
felt terribly in a time like this.
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
The Senate and the Republican
party cannot replace his judgment,
calm impartiality and able leader
ship.
Senator Holman, Republican,
junior Senator from Oregon-His
passing is a great loss to the State
Of Oregon and the Nation. He
gave the best part OF his life in
service to the people. He was Ore
CONS favorite son.
House Majority Leader McCor-
mack-I feel Senator McNary death
keenly. He was a great American,
an outstanding statesman and at
all times a gentleman
Representative Halleck Of In
diana, chairman OF the Republican
Congressional Election Committee
Charley McNary was great Re-
publican and a great American. q
great leader in the Senate. who was
always tolerant in his viewpoint.
Tragedy to Nation"
Representative Mott, Republican
Of Oregon-He had the high regard
Of the people and was loved by all
of them. His death is q tragedy to
the State and Nation.
James F. Byrnes. war mobiliza-
ton director-Senator McNary was
great Senator. He was a skillful
party leader but he always placed
his country above his party.
Representative Stockman, Repub-
lican, OF Oregon-Senator McNary
was very unsparing in his counsel
and guidance to me as 4 new men,
Der OF Congress and I am deeply
saddened by his untimely end.
Representative Ellsworth, Republi.
can. or Oregon-I feel his death
would have been a serious blow at
any time, but right now when
leadership Of his caliber is 50 sorely
needed his death Is calamity to
the Nation.
Representative Angel, Republican
OF Oregon-Not only Oregon but the
Nation suffers heavy loss in his
passing.
Representative Welch, Republican
OF California-He had earned his
place in history by his considered
judgment and guidance.
Representative Carter, Republi-
can, OF California-Senator McNary
was one OF the greatest statesmen
Of our time.
Evening star., 1944-02-26
46 Police Officers Get
Diplomas at Graduation

Forty-six police officers were grad.
uated last night in the llth class oil
the Washington Police Academy al
exercises in Central High School
Eight OF the class were military
policemen, two park policemen and
one woman.
Diplomas for their successful com
pletion Of the six-week course un-
der Capt. John Fowler were present.
ed by Maj. Edward j. Kelly. superin-
tendent Of police. Chairman Cof-
fee OF the House District Appropria-
tions Subcommittee and Commits
sioner John Russell Young spoke.
Evening star., 1944-02-26
Dr.. R. 6. Snyder Dies;
Authority on Anhritis
By the Associate, ;, Press.

BY the Associates Press.
PALM BEACH, Feb. 26.-Dr. r.
Garfield Snyder, SO. specialist and
authority on arthritis and allied
diseases, died here yesterday after
. brief Illness. @
He practiced In New York for the
past IS years. At the time OF death
he was chief Of clinics OF the Hos
pital for Special Surgery in New
York, post he had held for 20 years.
A book on arthritis and allied
diseases, written by DR.. Snyder. is
In the process OF publication.
A son and three daughters survive.
Evening star., 1944-02-26
Emory Methodist

Continuing the evening discus
sions on The Crusade for a New
World Order" Samuel w. Mcintosh
will speak at 8 o'clock.
The Glass Of Friendship will meet
at the home Of Mrs. G. I. Bede al
8 pm. Monday, with Mrs. Eda Bon.
ney presiding. There will also be
a meeting of teachers and superin-
tendents at the parish house al
4 nm
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ComoIier to Speok

Renah F. Camalier, former coun.
sci for the Senate District Commit
tee, viii speak on local government
at 8 pm. Monday at . meeting OF
the Society Of Natives at the Hotel
Mayhower. James +" Duhanael,
historian Of the society. also Will
speak. Charles H. Bates u presi.
dent Of the society.
Evening star., 1944-02-26
Triumph Aide Is Denied
. .
Froud Case Reheorino
B; the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 26.-Jo-
seph B. Decker, formerly executive
vice president and general manager
OF Triumph Explosives, Inc, at Elk
ton, Md. was denied a rehearing on
fraud charges yesterday by the
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The court upheld the judgment
OF the Federal District Court at
Baltimore. where Decker was con-
victed and sentenced on fraud
charges involving Navy contracts.
Evening star., 1944-02-26
Text of Presidents Message on Deferments

The tert OF President Roose-
= uelts memorandum calling for a
(. repieto OF all occupational deter-
ments tollows:
The crucial campaigns OF this year
will determine both the length OF
this war and its price in men and
goods. We are we'll equipped in food
and munitions, but their production
has drawn overheavily on our stock
OF manpower. It Is time to strike a
new balance.
The armed forces have, continu-
ously adjusted theft requirements to
the minimum necessary to imple-
ment strategic plans. Initial esti-
mates have been reduced by over
half . million men. Recently the
Army has had to withdraw the great
majority Of men who were receiving
instruction in colleges. The present
ALLEGATIONS of personnel to the armed
forces cannot be further reduced
and there is a very real danger in
our failure to supply trained replace
ments at the time and in the num-
bers required.
Short BY 2oo, 100 Men.
Selective Service has not delivered
the quantity Of men who were ex-
pected. The shortage which com.
menced TO develop last September
reached . total Of 100000 on De-
Evening star., 1944-02-26
Draft
Continued From First Pase.)

l 200 900 men needed by the armed
forces between now and next July.
Only the Coast Guard apparently
has reached Its desired strength. Vice
Admiral r. r. Waescne, Coast Guard
commandant, said yesterday that the
Coast Guard has halted recruitment
and Is sharply curtailing its recruit
training program
Admiral Waesche made his state
ment in letter to Senator Andrews,
Democrat, of Florida, explaining
reasons for the closing Of the Coast
Guard Training School at st. Au-
gustine, Fla.
Rejection Rate Rising.
The overall draft report provided
figures on the reasons for rejecting
men before induction, the reasons
for discharge from the armed forces
and the number of men who have
gone into the Army from correc-
tional institutions.
The report showed that SSH
900 men already have been placed
in 4-F. Obvious disqualifying de-
fects accounted for los per cent of
the rejects. An equal number of
men failed to meet the minimum
intelligence standards OF the Army.
The largest percentage, however,
were rejected for mental disease.
A total OF 515,S0o men, or 14.7 per
cent, have been rejected for that
reason.
Congress also was informed that
during the last six months more
than 1900 prisoners paroled from
correctional institutions have gone
directly into the Army without
spending a period of probation in
civilian life.
1t was estimated that well over
100000 men who have been con-
victed of a felony are now in the
Army where they are treated the
same as any other soldier, the re-
port said, quoting 4 War Depart
ment memorandum.
Evening star., 1944-02-26

Housewives, join the fight! Save
waste cooking fats for yunpowder.
Take them to your meat dealer.
Evening star., 1944-02-26
Congress in Brief
Senate and House:

In recess.
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
continues hearing on draft defer
ment of farm labor.
Evening star., 1944-02-26


public duty. 4 pleasant personality,
native political shrewdness and an
admixture of luck.
His beginnings were humble
enough. Born on an Oregon farm
near Salem. now included in his
pretentious estate, Fircone, the fu-
ture Senator was the youngest OF
10 children. His mother died when
he was 4. and he WAS reared by an
elder sister.
The youthful McNary managed
by work and saving to study for
three years at Stanford University,
but did not graduate. In 1898 he
successfully passed the Oregon bar
examination. After several years rs
an obscure young lawyer, he became
assistant to his brother John, district
attorney Of Salem, in 1906 and held
the post until 1918. Then followed
service on the Oregon Federal
bench and as one of the State s
Supreme Court judges. From 1908
to 1918 he also was dean OF the
Willamette College Of Law.
Senator McNary was appointed to
the Senate in 1917 by Gov. Withy-
combe TO MI the vacancy caused BY
the resignation Of Senator Mulkey,
who had been elected to MI the
short term ending March 3, 1919.
Later, he ran in his own right, and
was elected to full six-year term
The Oregonian first came into ma
tional prominence in 1927 when he
became the Senate sponsor of the
|McNary-Haugen farm relief bill, 4
measure which was vetoed by Presi-
dent Coolidge. His years in the
Senate were marked by Z constant
fight for benefits for the farmer.
He consistently opposed admins
tration efforts to lower the duty on
farm products, and was responsible
for the creation Of the present sys.
tenn Of weather reports for farmers.
He also was largely responsible for
passage Of authorizing legislation for
the 10000, 900 Bonneville hydro
electric project, one OF the largest
in the world.
Senator McNary, because Of his
economic liberalism-except In the
field OF tarifs-backed large part
of early New Deal legislation, voting
for the NRA, the iva, the AAA and
social security. But he fought Mr.
Roosevelt hard on the bill for reor-
sani1ation OF the Supreme Court
and the wage -hour bill.
Senator McNary became RapubN-
can leader in 1888. after the late
James z. Watson Of indie - --~.-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-30

Judge Winston Overton, whom huey called in to bolster the ar gument, could sway him.
 Finally, Col Bob Brothers, who participated in the conference, call ed Huey aside and whispered in his ear. The Kingfish then came back with this new line of per suasion:
 Listen, John, you can't afford tt be selfish in this Remember you've got wife and three daugh- ters to think about. Down here if Baton Rogue, they aren't going t; meet the big people and you're just going to work yourself to death But up in Washington, you car bring your daughters out in the finest society in the world
 "Therell be diplomats and am. bassadors and noble lords ano ladies from all those foreign coun' tries. Your wife and daughter
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are now at the time of year known to od-fashioned newspapermen as the Silly Season. but it strikes us that in the treatment of the recent war news out of France some of editors and broadoasters are al- lowing their enthusiasm to subherge their common sense. Let us take for example the story of one Colonel von Auloch German commander who with handful of for some days past has been be-
 eaguered by American forces surrounding the fortress of St Malo in Brittany Though the coonels position is apparently hopeless he has refused all demands to surrender, and accordingly we have described him as demented or crackbrained, ascrbing his insane intransgeance to a head wound received on the Rus sian Front Thus for the purposes of headlines he has become The Mailman of St. Malo."
 Now while all this was transpiring battalion of American infantry commanded by Capt. R. A. Kerey of Houston, Tex. had been cut off and sur rounded by the Nazis Mortain. Their situation appears have been rather desperate and not unlike that of the Lost Battalion" of the famous Lieutenant Colonel Whittesey in the of 1917l0, except that Captain Kerley's forces able to receive some supplies and medicines by air The Germans called upon Captain Kerley to surrender and indgantly he refused On Saturday afternoon the captain and the survivors of his battalion were rescued after five days siege Thus they quite deservedly included among latest crop of heroes.
 The American Captain Kerley is said by corre- spondents to have sent this reply the Germans q will surrender when every of our bullets has been fired and everyone of bayonets is sticking in a German belly" The German Colonel Auloch is said by correspondents to have replied to the Americans
 T thank you very much for your communication. Even though the Americans to fight on the Rhine, we Germans shall continue to resist. To captulate is not compatible with the honor of German soldier This would to give the colonel slight edge in the matter of formal courtesy and the American a slight edge in the matter of vivid expression Other wise looking at the thing as internationally as pos sible it would to us that honors between them are about easy.
 The point here is that it is neither generous nor reasonable that attitude which IS nobil-
 ty when exhibited by of own is rank insanity when exhibited by enemy. Let us admit that the Nazis and even, if you like, the Germans generally, are wicked and deserve all that is coming to them but let us be sure that when we condemn them we condemn them for their sins and not for the very qualities that become virtues when manifested in our selves Pascal observed that 1t is strange sort or justice which becomes injustice across boundary river or a mountain range. The same thing could be said about honor and glory.
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U. s. delegate to the conference of American Foreign Ministers to line up a solid front against the Axis. He urged Argentina to break with the Axis, but the Government refused.
 And the Brazilian Army secretly supported Argentina. Brazilian of- ficers had been trained in Ger many. invited to Germany for mili- tary :. maneuvers-some Of them even subsidized by German funds. So when Welles urged Foreign Ar anha and President Vargas that Brazil break with Argentina if the latter would not break with the Axis, they made it clear that this was impossible. The Brazilian Army was too pro-fascist and too strong.
 So Welles took the best deal he could get All nations except Chile and Argentina broke with the Axis, but those two joined in condemning the Axis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-30

can meet the finest people in the world. You don't want them to be sitting down here in the bayou country when they can be mixing in with all those people, do you? Talk to Ruth about it first, and let me know concluded Huey
 Overton did, and came to Wash ington.
 Since then, his daughters not only have enjoyed Washington so- ciety, but one of them Ruth D., has been on the Government pay roll for the juicy salary Of $4,500 a year as clerk of her fathers Manu- lecturers Committee. Anoth he r daughter, Katherine, for a long time was clerk in her fathers of flee at salary of $2,400.
 Copyright, 1944, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-30
20 YEARS AGO hME frim EMPIRE
AUGUST 30, 1924


  exceptionally Kndersley still the  the 
 Institute which convened splendid all attendance who returned Ketchikan the "A rolled and teachers the SheldonJackon School of Sika.
 Captain Carruhers Of the Salvation Army to arrive Wrange be in charge of all al Salvation Army here. w District Engineer Bureau of Public the southern end of the division
 the Northwestern for at Ketcikan and give the Coliseum Theatre Weather report: High, 52; low AT; cloudy
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HOROSCOPE E "The stars incline !
 but do not cOmpeW

On this last day of most event. ful month benefic aspects dominate. Both the armies and navies of the United Nations are under fortunate panetary influences.
 HEART AND HOME: The stars today impart foresight and wise judgment. It is a favorable time to make plans for the Autumn which will be marked by extraor- dinary conditions in many families. Unflinching realism should guide fi- nancial arrangements for the Win ter which will bring an increase in the cost of living.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: An in- stinct for thrift and a fetish for solvency" are recommended in the handling of private and public af- fairs There is a sign that warns of grave results due to our Ameri- can love of spending which grim war needs have not diminished.
 NATIONAL ISSUES As home | life takes on unusual significance for returning soldiers, the seers urge that women stress comforts of all sorts in smooth-running households. The habit of complain ing or mentioning difficulties must be overcome if happiness is to be maintained
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS s : The stars presage for the next three months such stirring events as the nation never previously has contemplated. The national cleo tion is to continue in office the President and Commander in Chief
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of per iplexities in regard to future plans Steady progress toward coveted goals is indicated, if the lure of pleasure does not interfere.
 J Children born on this day prob ably will have high ideals as well as unusual talents. Financial eau tion should be early inculcated Copyright, 1944)
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pany, wanted Huey to build a ser ies of toll bridges throughout Louis jana. But Huey, who was opposed to toll bridges, talked him out of it, instead promised that Overton would be elected to high public office.
 One year later, Overton took Huey at his word, proposed that he succeed Huey as Governor ot Louisiana, Long having then been elected to the U. $. Senate. The Long machine, however, wanted Os- car Allen as Governor, not Over ton; so Huey called Overton in ano proposed that he go to Congress then to the United States Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-30
RELIC OF HUEY LONGIsM

If Senator John Overton ot Louisiana loses out in his tough primary race next month, one of the few remaining relics of Huey Longism will depart from the U. s Senate.
 Few know the inside story, but Overton agreed to defend Huey Long when he was impeached as Governor by one house of the Louisiana legislature in 1929. In fact, Overton made the famous spt ech in Baton Rogue, And when the smoke of battle shall finally clear away, you will find me stand ing or lying beside Huey Long, which turned the tide for the King fish.
 In return, Overton, who repre- sented the Nashville Bridge Con-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-30
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

MISUSED not Ask her if she will come o the dance Say Ask WHETHER
 OFTEN MSPRONOUNCED: Bamy Pronounce ban as in All in AM), as in IT.
 OFTEN MISSPEIIED Piless: not TY.
 SYNONYMS Land, earth, soi ground terra rma tlain
 three times and it is yours Let us each Todays word marked by repugnance The anpathetic MT H. Wells.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-30
MODERN ETIQUETTE 'y ROBERTA LEE

passing people already seated theatre should man fac the of or
 likely knock knees sitting dsarrange their clothes
 that with engraved invitations be sentw with the guests?
 A should be folded with the invitations
 dining table, should push his chair back place?
 to allow the chair to rest rises from the table,
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DRESSED DOWN BY HULL

That night, when Secretary Hull heard the news in Washington, he hit the ceiling. Summoning As sistant Secretary Adolf Berle and Latin American adviser Laurence Duggan to his hotel suite, he put in a phone call to Welles in Rio.
 And with Welles' two subordin- ates listening in, he gave Welles the most profane flashing they had ever heard. He talked to his Undersecretary of State as no Tennessee mountaineer ever talks to his dog, berating him for failing to whip Argentina into line.
 WelIes took the dressing down in silence. When Hull hung up, Welles called the White House, found FDR still awake and told him what had happened. The President sided with Welles against Hull.
 MT. Hull never forgave Welles for failing to whip Argentina, and for going over his head to the President. From the minute Welles go. back to Washington, swords were drawn and Hull began work ing to cause the busting of his Undersecretary.
 NOTE-Since then, MT. Hull him. self has not had much luck with Argentina, and last week the Bra zilian Army caused the busting of U. .-best-friend Aranha because he was supporting Hull's policy of mo- Argentine recognition
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-30
LOOK and LEARN sGy c. GORDON

What the difference between draft and a note?
 planets mathematical cacua 
 Are hardo for coals in campfire? Is a a garden implement? country consumption of meat in the world person?
 ANSWERS: written ORDER and notice is written PROMISE to Yes. Hardwoods. A United States.
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LURE OF WASHINGTON
 SOCIETY"

Overton didn't fall for the idea. He had his heart set on being Governor. Not even his brother,
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
THURSDAY, AUGUST s1

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 Josie Conrad
 Mrs. Minard Mill Mrs. Katella Kendall
 Marlyn Feero Mrs. James Elliott JosephiNe Gaffney Minnie SorenSOn Mrs. Helen Springer Gabriel Landers Mrs. Albert Carlson
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SOMETHING'S WRONG

Sidney Hillman, speaking on the C1O Political Action Committee before House Investigating Com mittee: candidates