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Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08
Notice of Marshal's Sale

United States Of America, Third Divi-
sion, Territory of Alaska, S.:
Public notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of a writ of Execution and
Order of Sale, dated August 8, A.
D., 1917, issued out of the District
Court for the Third Division, Terri
tory of Alaska, on q judgment rem
dered in said Court on the 7th day
of August, A. D., 1917, in favor Of
Charles Seagreen and against A. j..
Wendler and Florence Wendler, /
have on this 8th day of August. A.
D., 1917, levied upon the following
described real estate, situated in Val
DEE, Alaska, more particularly de-
scribed as follows, tO-wit:
That certain lot thirty (30) feet
fronting on Sherman Street and ex-
tending back one hundred forty feet,
djoining what is known as the Brew
cry property, In what is known as the
Won Gunther Addition to the Town
of Valdez, being a part of U. s. Sur
vey No. 336. Said land being grant
ed to A. ]. Wendler by Lena Won
Gunther by a certain deed dated June
g, 1910, and recorded May %, 1911,
in Book 6, at page 356, Of the records
of the Valdez Recording Precinct at
Valdez, Alaska, and that I will, ac-
cordingly offer said real estate for
sale, at public vendue to the highest
and best bidder, for cash, on the 8th
day of September, A. D., 1917, at
eleven O'Clock q. m, at the front door
of the Court House, at Valdez, Alas
ka.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, August
9Th, 1917. ~
F. R. BRENNEMAN,
u. s. Marshal Third Division, Terri
tory of Alaska.
Donohoe & Dimond, Plaintiffs Attor-
neys.
Pub. Aug. 8, IL, %, 20, Sept s, 1917.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

If RUSSIA really. desires to be of
assistance to the United States in
general and the newspaper in par
ticular we would suggest that she re-
tain the same cabinet in Office long
enough for us to get familiar with
their names.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08
HE WAS JUST KIDDING

Governor Strong-he is a nice
man. There is no getting away from
that-was interviewed last evening
whilethe boat was in port and at the
same time that the question Of his.
reappointment to the governorship
was brought, he was told that Wick
ersham had arrived unannounced and
gone to the west coast, presumably to
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

look into matters pertaining to his
defeat at the last election. At first he
refused to believe the report; he was
that surprised. OF course he was just
kidding. But to the casual observers,
the surprise was perfectly good, be-
cause they didn't know the Governor
was a mighty good actor.-Ketchikan
Miner.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

pear before United States Commits
sioner Love and secure bonds of ser
vitude yclept q license before the
ceremony can be performed, accord
ing to laws made and provided at the
recent session of the Alaska legisla-
ture,
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

Mrs. Wesley J. Billings and party,
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Martin and
party, who are autoing in the inter-
ior, left Copper Center yesterday at
one O'Clock on their return to Val
dez. They will probably arrive some
time today.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

Marie Ahnighito Peary, daughter OF
Rear Admiral Robert b. Peary, the
arctic explorer. 10 to marry Edwaro
Stafford OF Washington. Miss Peary
was born on Sept IL. 1893, at q place
In the Arctic which can only be desig'
mated as latitude II degrees A minutes
north and longitude 76 degrees west
She II known among the Eskimos -
the SNOW baby" She has made sew
sral trips to the far north with her
father and has recently been taught BY
him to run an aeroplane.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

NOW that the attack on Lemburg
has again failed the editor can heave
sigh of relief. Those are awfully
hard names to type around the Gallo
ian front.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

Scientific hair dyeing ieaves the
hair soft and glossy. does not fade
or wash of, guaranteed harmless. at
the Vanitie Shop. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

JUDGING by the number of autos
running around our streets with gaso-
line fifty cents per gallon, hard times
have not hit Valdez yet.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

WITH sixty-seven registered for
military service Valdez is not show
ing up so bad in the present war.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

Mrs. M. Bush arrived this morn
ing on the Mariposa.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

Shampooing makes your hair more
beautiful when curled by the perman-
ent wave. Demonstration at the Van
lite Shop. IT
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

BEGINNING this week all parties
contemplating entering into that tur-
bulent condition commonly called
matrimony will be compelled to ap-
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

A new line of brass picture hooks,
drawer pulls & hinges at Rudolph's.t 1T
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

Try that New Roof Paint that just
arrived at Rudolph's. tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
LAW NEEDED TO PREVENT
Overlooking OF VESSELS
Secretary Redfeld Says Subject
Is Pressing One for
Legislation.

The only large country in the world
without law preventing the over
loading of vessels-the United States
will be rendered a public service
according to Secretary RedfeId of the
Department of Commerce, by those who
help bring to the attention of the
people of the country the crying need
of load line" legislation.
In speaking OF the Toad line" con
ference to be held in his Office tomor-
row morning by committee which
has previously investigated the matter,
and including such men as Stevenson
Taylor Of New York and Robert Dol
lar of San Francisco, Secretary Red
field this morning pointed out the grav-
ity OF the situation. Loading a vessel
six inches too deep has caused more
than one loss of vessel and life, the
Secretary said. The conference tomor-
row in his office Is to be preparatory
to going before the shipping board
and, In so far as he knew, would trans
act no special business tomorrow.
Defects Of the steamboat inspection
service are attributed to ineffective
laws In a report to the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States today
by a committee which made a long in
vestigatton. The committee recon-
mended that all supervising inspectors
be put under the classified civil serv-
ice: that the force of inspectors be
enlarged and, broad authority vested in
small governing board, and that sep
arate boards be created to supervise
construction. investigate disasters and
deal with charges of misconduct Of
licensed officers. New legislation also
is advocated to prevent overlooking
and Insure proper raft and fire-preven-
ton equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
WIVES ASK COURTS AID.
One Sues for Absolute Divorce, An.
other for Legal Separation.

Two girls not yet twenty years old have
invoked the aid Of the District Supreme
Court to relieve them of marital infelici-
ties One asked for an absolute divorce.
while the other sought only legal sep
aration.
Margaret Pitcher. nineteen years old, by
her mother, Jennie v. King. In a suit
for an absolute divorce, tells the court
she was married at Rockville June last
She complains that her husband sought
her life and tried to persuade her to Jump
overheard with him on the pretext of
committing suicide. He is an expert
swimmer she says, and knew that she
could not swim. She also charges mis-
conduct. and declares she does not know
where he is, but thinks he is residing
in New Orleans. They separated in
August. Attorney w. A Lee represents
the wife.
Mary B. Bergman, eighteen years old,
by her mother, Mary F. Jones, brought
suit against her husband, Alfred H. Borg
man, for limited divorce. They were
married in Washington July !, 1916, ard
lived together less than four weeks. the
wife asserts. She says her husband. did
not support her and alleges that he de-
serted her July "a. She charges that her
age was misrepresented in the application.
for the license. as she was not eighteen
years old then, and the consent of her
parents was not obtained to the issuance
OF the license. She is represented by Al
torneys j. Forrest Reilly and Paul IL
Cromc.in. - IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
GRIP AND OTHER ILLNESS
HINDER INVESTIGATION
High Cost of Living Probers Forced
to Make Extra Trips to
See Housewives.

Colds. grip and other illnesses of
many Washington housewives are
causing the young women who are col
lecting statistics for the cost of living
probe, which is being conducted by the
bureau of labor statistics. to make more
trips to some houses than was at first
planned.
1t appears that the unreasonable
weather has caused an epidemic of
colds among many housewives, and
that when the investigators call to get
the housewife to fill in schedule she is
told that the mistress is too i'll to see
her.
This of course, necessitates another
trip to that house on the part of the
agent, and thus the gathering of statis-
tics is delayed. Officials in charge of
the investigation said this morning that
such matters had been foreseen, and that
while they do delay the investigation a
bit they do not clog the wheels of sta
tlstlcal progress more than was ex-
pected.
Probably no more than the twelve
young women actively engaged in
gathering statistics in the northeast
and southeast sections of the city this
week will be required to conduct the
whole investigation, it was stated to-
day. The Investigation was begun
with five agents, which number was
gradually increased day by day until
an even dozen were secured. 1t is now
thought that this will be sufficient to
conduct the entire probe, which will
being to secure about 5000 completed
schedules from housewives in all sec
lions of the District, showing what it
costs them to live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
J. B. RAGLAND HELD FOR
FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
Charged With Willfully Causing the
Death Of Samuel w. Taylor.
Other Indictments.

First-degree murder is charged in
the indictment returned today by the
grand jury against James B. Ragland
of Danville. Va, formerly employed as
linotype operator on local newspapers.
He is charged with willfully causing the
death of Samuel W. Taylor. whom he
had met on the street and taken to the
Sterling Hotel to share his room.
Ragland admitted the killing. accord
ing to the police, but claimed Taylor
was attempting to assault him. He is
in Jail awaiting trial.
The grand Jurors ignored a charge
Other Indictments.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are Peter Metrakos
John Dews. John Leek, James Craw-
ford and Raymond Moten. housebreak-
ing and larceny; William Snowden
adultery: Lee Childs, HOUSEKEEPING
and larceny (two cases); Waverly Pier
son. Benjamin Morris and Henry Wa
tiers, robbery; Charles Wilkerson and
James Bean, housebreaking and lar
ceny: Frank Smith. endorsement and
larceny after trust; Thomas Spillman,
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny (three
cases); Robert Lawson and Annie f.
Brown HOUSEKEEPING and larceny
John F. Gill. larceny from the United
States; Calvin Markell, HOUSEKEEPING
William Madison, adultery: Robert Por-
ter, grand larceny; William F. W. Grim
wood. false pretenses and larceny after
trust: George Jackson. Clarence Page
Harry c. Hauser. Lindsey Cole, Jasper
Arthur Smith, Chester A. Fauntleroy
Richard H. Phillips and Carl Prick,
non-support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
SAYS CHURCH MEMBER
MUST "DELIVER GOODS"
Evangelist Gypsy Smith, it,, Speaks
to Churchman'S League at Grace
Episcopal Church.

That the world will not value a mans
membership in the church unless he
delivers the goods" was the assertion
of Evangelist Gypsy Smith. IT,, before
the Churchman's League in Grace Epis-
copal Church, 9th and D streets south
west, last evening. He made but
brief visit to the meeting.
Later 1t was decided that the league
attend the tabernacle next Tuesday
evening. arrangements being made for
the members to meet at St Andrew
Church at Z o'clock and go to the tab
ernacle in a body.
Mrs. David r. Covell of the prison
ers' aid department of the Protestant
Episcopal Church also spoke briefly,
of the splendid advancement being made
in prison conditions in the District.
The work of the country Protestant
Episcopal parishes in Maryland was
discussed by Rev. D. Wellington Cur
ran. J.. Holdsworth Gordon. president
Of the league, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
BAY AND RIVER BOATS
ARE AIDED BY RULING
May Garry Lightened Equipment Of
Lifeboats and Rats During
Inauguration Period.

Passenger vessels of the United
State, including those plying in the
Potomac and into Chesapeake bay. may
carry a frightened equipment of life
boats and liferafts during a special
period, March to 10. by order Of Sec
rotary Redfield Of the Department of
Commerce.
This is done to accommodate passen-
ger traffic during the Inauguration
period, and was granted by Secretary
Redfleld upon the recommendation of
the steamboat inspection service.
Under normal conditions the steam
ships carrying passengers are required
| to carry until May each year suf-
fcient number Of life boats and RATS
to safeguard the lives of 100 per cent
| of the passengers.
From May on until the fall the boats
may carry suff1cient life RATS and boats
to take care of but 60 per cent of the
passengers.
This is the ruling that has been
granted for the period between March
| / and 10, SO that passenger crafts may,
| during this time, carry but sufficient
| life RATS and boats to care for 60 per
cent Of the passengers The Depart
| ment Of Commerce requires that pas
| senger vessels must carry 100 per cent
| life preserver equipment at all times.
quirement will largely affect Chesa-
peake bay boats and those running be-
| tween the National Capital and Nor
folk, as it is expected that these YES
sells will do an unusually large business
during inauguration time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
CONCRETE OR MASONRY
URGED FOR NEW BRIDGE
Architect Totten Offers Suggestions
for Building the Calvert
Street Structure. \

The new Calvert Street bridge will be
Of concrete or masonry if the views of
George Oakley Totten, jr., the architect,
are carried out.
Mr. Totten, who has been selected by
the Commissioners as the architect, is
to collaborate with the engineer of
bridges in preparation of the plans, and
it is his purpose to make it a work of
art.
The architect has spent some time at
the site for the bridge studying the
position for it, He stated he took up
the question of material for the struc-
ture as the first consideration, and at
first thought that it should be of metal,
with metal arches like the Alexander
III bridge in Paris. But considering
the present high price of steel and the
great cost of upkeep of metal struc-
type would look light and f1imsy when
placed so close to such a massive struc-
ture as the Connecticut Avenue bridge,
he said he came to the conclusion that
masonry or concrete would be the
proper material to employ.
In connection with the erection of a
bridge Mr.. Totten said: ut is unfor-
tunate that however beautiful bridge
may be as seen from the side. this Is
all lost to the person traversing the
roadway above, SO some other aux
iIiary treatment should be employed. 1t
is a universal axiom that bridges should
have proper approaches. They should
have plazas at either end and some
sculptural- or architectural treatment
at the intersection of the plaza and
the bridge to mark the beginning of
the bridge. Now if further archi-
tectural establishment can be employed
SO much the better, but the pylons or
arches which were suggested as neces-
sary for the design as seen from the
side view would be splendid features
as well when seen from the roadbed."
Mr. Totten has especially studied the
bridges Of Europe and the details of
their designs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
MAKES REPLY TO MERCHANTS.
Schools Not Used to Aid Cooperative
Buying, Mrs. barton SAYS.

That SO far public schools have not
been used for cooperative buying and
selling of foods and that the cooper
alive plan may be tried only in the
homes of members of organizations
connected with the schools, was ex-
planned today by Mrs. N. H. barton.
president of the franklin Thomson
Home and School Association. This as
ISOLATION has arranged to buy food
articles in bulk. selling them in small
amounts to individual members
Charles J. Columbus, secretary of the
Retail Merchants Association, said
yesterday that the merchants would
fight any effort to use public property
for the sale of goods.
Mrs barton said today that SO far
the association has distributed goods
only from the houses of it's members
No sanction has been asked Of the
board of education for the use of the
school buildings as distribution centers,
but it has been intimated the homes
may be found too small should the
work increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
AIDING BLIND SOLDIERS.
Several Organizations Engaged in
Relieving Sightless Victims of War.

Through an inadvertence a statement
made in The Star yesterday to the effect
that "the committee for men blinded in
battle is 1.-THE. only organization rem
dering practical and educational aid to
blind soldiers on the continent" was a
mistake. Friends of Miss Winifred Holt,
whose coming visit to Washington in
aid of blind soldiers was reported in
the article containing the statement.
made the remark which The Star mad
vertently accepted and published.
Friends of other organizations aiding
hind soldiers today called attention to
the inaccuracy. There was no intention
of ignoring the valuable work being
done by other organizations, prominent
among them being the permanent blind
relief war fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Requests by W. F. Wilder, Elizabeth
r. Miller and Margaret Geier,

The will of William F. Wilder, dated
April 4. 1903. and modified by codicil
Of November Is, 1915, has been filed for
probate. He leaves his household ef-
fects to his wife, Isabel C. Wilder, and
gives his jewelry to his sons. The re-
naming estate is devised to the Union
Trust Company in trust for the widow
and children. The trust company also
is to act as executor.
By the terms of the will Of Elizabeth
r. Miller, dated August IT, 1907, be-
quests of 81 each are made to her sons.
Lorenzo I. and Harry A. Miller, and
$1,000 is given to her daughter, Mag
gle Vogt. The remaining estate is de-
vised to another daughter. Dora Garri-
son. A. f. Mclaughlin is named as
executor.
The entire estate of Margaret Geier
is to be distributed equally among her
sons, Joseph A, Edward F. and John i
Geier. The will. dated July 81. 1918.
names the son Joseph as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
Defends Company Contention.
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING DAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker of Great Falls
Celebrate Anniversary,

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Walker of
Great Falls. Va. observed their golden
wedding anniversary last Wednesday,
among the gifts presented by friends
and relatives being a purse Of gold.
Mr.. Walker is seventy-three years old,
his wife being i've years his junior, and
both are in good health.
Mr. Walker Is a Confederate veteran,
having served during the civil war in
the command of Col. Elijah v. White,
now deceased. Mrs. Walker is the only
daughter of the late James w. Darne,
who, prior to the civil war, conducted
a livery business in Georgetown.
The couple have five living children
Mrs. F. d. Veale of this city, Mrs. w. f.
Morgan, Mrs. F. r. Hicks, Mrs Arthur
F. Burgess and w. C. Walker. all of
Virginia. In addition to the children
there are nine grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
TROOP DISTRIBUTION
ON BORDER REVEALED
Assignments Due to Gen. Pershings
Withdrawal From
Mexico.

The War Department today made
telegram from Gen. Funston, giving
the substance of instructions for the
withdrawal of Gen. Pershing's forces
from Mexico and their distribution
along the border in the United States:
Gen. Pershing to assume command
of Ell Paso district; Gen. Swift, upon
completion of the duty assigned at CO.
lumbus, to assume command of Regu-
lar Cavalry Brigade at Ell Paso; 10th
Cavalry, less one squadron and one
troop to Fort Huachuaca by marching.
one squadron to Nogales by rail and
marching; Apache scouts to accompany
this troop to Fort Apache and there be
discharged: 9Th and 7th Cavalry regi-
ments to Fort Bliss by marching; 18th
and 18th Cavalry regiments to Fort
Sam Houston by rail: 9Th, 18th and 18th
Infantry regiments to Fort Eliss by
motor transportation: Oath Infantry to
remain al ColuHbus; headquarters and
LIST Battalion, 4th Field Artillery, to Ell
Paso by marching; batteries B and c.
9Th Field Artillery, to Douglas by
marching; I'd Regiment Engineers
and Company A, Mounted Engineers.
to Ell Paso by motor transportation
and marching; list Field Battalion and
1st Telegraph Battalion. Signal Troops,
to Ell Paso by marching and motor
transportation; LIST Aero Squadron to
remain temporarily at Columbus; sani-
tary troops to Ell Paso and Eagle Pass:
truck companies, wagon companies and
pack trains to be distributed along the
border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
NOTIFICATIONS BILL PASSES.
Only Sixty-Four Votes in House
Against $50. 600 900 Measure

The House put the finishing touches
to one of the main items of the pre-
paredness program yesterday afternoon
by passing the Notifications bill carry
ing approximately s60.000.o00
The vote on the measure was 217 to "a
OF the latter number only four were
republicans and one prohibitionist
the larger part of the opposition being
composed of democrats. Majority Lead
er Kitchin being one of those opposed
to the bill. The four republicans were
Representatives Hollingsworth of Ohio
Lindbergh of Minnesota, Nelson of Wis
consin and Sloan of Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
MILITARY TRAINING PLANS.
General Staff Submits System to Sec.
retary Baker for Approval.

Plans. of the general staff of the army
for the military instruction of all able
bodied citizens of the United States
over eighteen years and under forty
five years of age, for Incorporation into
the reserve force, have been submitted
to Secretary Baker for transmission to
Congress.
The report will be submitted to the
President and cabinet, and, If approved
will be laid before the congressional
military committees at once with a
view to action at the present session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
WOULD REFORM PRISON.
Thomas Mott Osborne to Suggest
Changes to Secretary Daniels.

Thomas Mott Osborne, the former
warden Of Sing Sing. who. as "Tom
Brown" spent a week as a prisoner in
the Portsmouth, N. H.; naval prison, to
study conditions there. called at the
Navy Department yesterday afternoon
and told Secretary Daniels he had
number of reforms to suggest which
he would outline soon In writing.
The former warden met inquiries as
to his exact status in the prison by
calling attention to his shaven scalp
and by relating how he was sentenced
to Ave days on bread and water because
he refused at first to remove two rings
when ordered to strip and don prison
garb. The sentence was cancelled
when Osborne, satisfied with the test
of discipline. complied with the order.