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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-03
Arrivals are Nil;
Prices Get No Test,

Arrivals are Nil:
Prices Get No Test.
Just one load of livestock came into
the North Portland yards for the week
end and this did not tarry. Therefore
al lines were quoted on nominal ba-
sis
With further advances in the price
of hogs in practically all eastern live
stock centers for the day, Portland
continues the low priced point.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-03

The man who has nothing to say
isn't conscious of it until after he has
tried to say it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
CARMEN CONCERT FORM,
PROVES DRAWING CARD
Bizet's Opera, Presented at Wilson
Normal School Under Commun-
ity Auspices, Wins Favor.

Bizet's opera, Carmen" in concert
form. by the French section of the
Community Opera, proved a drawing
card last evening at the Wilson Normal
School, the auditorium being filled
with an audience that gave frequent
and spontaneous proof of its approval
of the work of botn soloists and
chorus. The affair was under the di-
rectiOr of August king-Smith, Coop
'erating with the War Camp Community
Service, and it was to the credit of
both singers and director that the
work was so effective without the
| usual accessories of scenery and ac-
ton.
Gretchen Hood scored a distinct sue
cess as Carmen. being compelled to
repeat the "Habanera," and Oliver
Medium, who as EscamilIo, gave a
spirited rendition. with the chorus, of
the celebrated "TOreador Song and
after many recalls. gave it a second
time. Mabclle Coldenstroth displayed
a voice of beautiful quality throughout
her part as Micaela, and was at her
best in the last aria. "Cest des Con-
trebandiers."
Leopold Glushak. both for his mel
low voice and his Interpretation of
the part of Don lose. was effective,
and the duet. "Parle-moi de moi
| Mere. with Miss Hood was one of
the gems of the evening The other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
WORKERS IN SCOUT
ENERGETIC
Solicitors for Organization
: Get Many Associate
Members Today.

whats good for the boy Is good
for the nation"
with this as a slogan for the day,
solicitors throughout Washington to-
day. in government departments. in
The business section, in the clubs and
xther institutions are gathering in
applications for associate member
Ship in the Boy Scouts of America.
Teams of solicitors under the lead
ership of Eugene G. Adams, chair
man of the committee on personal
solicitation, are finding that the
Reople of Washington are willing to
contribute to cause which does so
much for the boys of the country.
List of Team Captains.
The team captains heading units of
The "fying squadron" which tours
the business section of the. city. are
Orville B. Drown, yelling NJ Lodge.
.. N Piser. George H. Winslow, Max
Cunningham. Capt H. w. Cutler. b.
e. Downey, Roland Waddin. Clifford
Bangs. W. w. Towson, Il. D. Blacki-
stone. A W. Defenderfer, John F.
Osemen. Myron W. Whitney, f. d.
krewson. John J. Bartram, V. F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

solists, Harlan Randall, who sang the
parts of Morales and Ell Dancaire !;
Waldemar Dorffman, as Ell Remand"
ado, and Leila Fioravanti as Mer-
cedes. also gave a good account OF
themselves in their respective parts.
Special mention should also be E.ade
of Miss Myrtle V. kesheimer. who
presided successfully at the piano.
The personnel Of the chorus in
cluded:
Webb. Hilda Bruce, Mabel p. Waller,
Emily Hall, L. NJ. Small, n. B. Small.
Vida Roper, Grace Mangum, Mar
guerite Petit. Edith Patterson, NJ. E.
Considine; Louise Andigier, Helen
Robey, Margaret Euzkanckas. Myrtle
Thomas. Mrs. NJ. G.. Knapp, Grace
Petit, Leila Simcoke, Kathryn Card
ner, Florence Bailey. Lorena Menge,
Dorothy Smith and Margaret d. Nc
Graw.
Tenors-Wilbrod Dufour Jules Du-
four, Edgar Poisson, Raymond Bennett,
George LaBreeque. Jean Picard, Her
bert Rodeck, Victor LaGrasse, c. R.
Vaughn, H. E. A. G. Bachc
Altos-Ella LeClair. Corinne Wah-
stad, Mrs. F. G. Hamilton. Olive Beau
bien.s Anne Rymer, Florence Fiske,
Geraldine Barlow, Marguerite Brett
haupt. Rosemary Lundstrum, Margaret
Healy. Elizabeth Muerner, Margaret
NJ Early.
Basses-M. F. Daemen, L. L. Sargent
Harold Sawyer, Wilbur Nauman,
George Fernstrom. George Y. Heieck,
DR.. q. E. Corey B. E. Arnold.
Announcement was made that three
performances. one of "Pagliacci' and
two of the bohemian Girl" at the
Belasco 1heater next week would con-
Clude the seasons work of the Com
munity Opera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
VICE PRESIDENT WOULD ACT.
Resolution Fills Vacancy While
Chief Executive Is Absent.

Provision for the Vice President to
officiate as chief executive during the
absence from the country of the Presl-
dent is carried in a joint resolution
introduced by Representative Walsh
of Massachusetts.
ANY absence of the President from
the limits of the United States for a
period exceeding twenty-four hours. -
the resolution says, rs hereby de-
clared to be ability to discharge
the powers and duties of said office.
and such inability shall terminate
upon the actual return of the Presi-
dent to the seat of the government OF
the United States.
During the period of said inability
the Vice President shall act as Presi-
dent. with full power and authority
to discharge the duties of said office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

Bourne and Edwin Callow. Each CAP,
tain has selected his own team, ana
for the rest of Boy Scout week they
will solicit associate members.
Secretary Carter Glass of the Treas
ury Department is to award medals
to 423 Boy Scouts of the District who.
during the victory liberty loan cam
paign, made good records in the sale
of bonds, at a mass meeting in Lib
erty Hut tomorrow night. In addi-
ton to Secretary Glass. Representa-
tive Daniel Reed of New York will
deliver an address. Mr.. Reed former
ly lived in Michigan and at one time
was commissioner of the Boy Scouts
of America in that state. The Boy.
Scout Band will play.
This is to be one of the most i'm
portanr events of the campaign, and it
is expected that large number of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
U. S. SELLS 81 WOODEN SHIPS.
Nacirema Steamship Corporation
Takes Large Proportion.

Thirty-one wooden ships, built or
acquired. by the government since the
beginning of the war. have been sold
according to an announcement by the
shipping board. twenty-five of the
numbers having been bought by the
Nacirema Steamship Corporation of
New York
or this number twelve were vessels
which had been constructed for the
government, their sale price being
$500. 900 Other ships were pur-
chased by the French American line
and the Fidelity Trust Company of
Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

a q q q q n q Il "a n n n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

the friends of the scout movement
will be on hand.
The solicitors Tor associate members
Yesterday found that women particu-
larly took a keen interest in the or
ganization and We're willing to sub
scribe for the benefit of the young
SterS.
While the subscription fee for as
sociate membership in the national
organization is one dollar the so
licitors are urging that additional
sums be subscribed. All over 81 con-
tributed goes to the District of Co
lumbia scout organization. 1t is the
hope of the local committee that a
sum large enough to permit the de-
velopment of the Boy Scout organize
ton here on a much larger scale Will
be realized. At present only about
1000 out of 10000 of scout age in
the District are scouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
EXCEPTS NAVAL RESERVES.
Those Getting Discharges to Be.
come Regulars Lose $50 Bonus.

The sixty-dollar bonus which Con-
gress authorized should be paid to
men discharged from the Army. Navy
Or Marine Corps cannot be paid to
men discharged from the Naval Re
serve to permit their enlistment in
the regular establishment.
This decision by the controller of
the Treasury viii have a deterrent
effect in the Navy recruiting cam
paign. Secretary Daniels says, as
many members of the reserve will
now wait till their term in the re
serve expires before re-entering the
service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filed through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
Prague Degree for Mr.. Wilson.

PARIS, June "a committee rep
resenting the University of Prague
today conferred on President Wilson
the degree of doctor and professor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

So-called Chinese rice paper is
made from the pith of a Formosan
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-07-04

toWED AND MADE MATTERS WORSE, AND THEN e,,,-
esE IN PRICE, SUCH AS THIS COUNTRY HAS NEven ssEm
BEFORE AND TIE END Is NOT YET PRICES ARE STILL RIs
PRESENT INDICATIONS THEY WILL GO HIGHER AMI LEW
NO LIKELIHOOD or DECLINE. BUT FRANCO !, 49,
ALERT-wAs NOT ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH, AND SEVERAL
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-07-04

LEVEL SINCE THE WAR, WE PURCHASED UNsTINTlNGLY.
THESE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LARS WoRTH-AT PRICES LESS
THAN THE MARKET PRICES TODAY. WHILE WE
DIFFICULTY IN GETTING THESE AFTER PRICES BEGAN Rs-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-07-04

ING, WERE FORTUNATE TO o5AlN MOST OF THEN0oDs
BOUGHT. THIS STORE, ALWAYS HAVING THE WEkFARE or
ITS PATRONS HEART, DECIDED HoLR<esAE cELEsRA-
TON I'M WHICH ALL OUR FRIENDS AMpAsaATRoNs SHALL
SHARE THEREFORE, WILL INAuG9nAfE THIS REMARKA-
TIMELY
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
ISAAC EVANS IS
 DEADAS RESULT or. BULLET WOUND
Popular United States Mar shaI Dies From Wounds Inflicted by William
 Dempsey

SEWARD, Sept 4.-Tsaac Evans, the Deputy United States Marshal who was shot by William Dempsey. alias Cummings, while being led to jail here Monday morning, died at
 five o'clock yesterday morning. Demp- sey is wanted in Anchorage on the charge of murdering Marie Lavor.
 Evans was conscious to the last beat. of his heart. While he was leading Dempsey to jail Monday, the latter suddenly jumped back and turned loose with a 3S automatic, one bullet entering Evans side. Ev- ans returned the fire. but his bullets failed to reach the other, who es- caped along the railroad track.
 Dempsey is still at large, leaving practically no clue as to his present whereabouts, but it is believed he is not far from the read of Resurrection Bay. as the country has been well guarded to prevent his escape. A cold rain started Tuesday night and continued yesterday It is believed that Dempsey must soon come out of hiding or else that his body will be found.
 Evans was "A years of age He had been in Alaska 21 years and was one of the best known officers in the Territory He resided in Nome and was Deputy Marshal under Har- vey Sullivan, Republican. No effort was ever made to replace him because of his universal popularity. Widespread grief is expressed over his murder. An inquest over the remains was held yesterday, the verdict being death by gunshot wound fired by William Dempsey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
ROOT MAKES PLEA FOR GOVERNMENT
 .0F LAW IN U. s.
In His Address Before the American Bar Associa- ton Declares Grave
 Conditions Exist
MAKING CAPITAL FROM SENATE
 OPPOSITION

BOSTON, Sept. 4.--A strong plea for a government of law, and not of license, was made by Elihu Root. former Secretary of State Of the. United States government, before the American Bar Association which con vened here yesterday. Root declared in his speech that grave conditions of unrest existed in the United States today and urged every law abiding American to be conservative in his speech and actions.
 Gov. Calvin Coolidge of Massachu- setts and Judge George T. Page, Pre- sident of the Association. made ad- dresses.
 Lord Finlay, formerly Lord Chan cellor of England. who may preside oyer the court at the trial of the former Kaiser. is among the distin- guished guests of the association, and will speak.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
MORE WORD PASSAGES BETWEEN PALMER AND
 NEW JERSEY SENATOR
Both Men are Accusing Each Other of Being Pro-German-Lusi- tania Figures in the
 Charges

WASHINGTON. Sept Senator Joseph S. Freylinghuysen, Republic an, of New Jersey, is keeping up his fight against Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer, whose nomination he succeeded in blocking several weeks. He charges that Palmer while alien custodian, was intermit tently a go-between for Presiden; Wilson and German agents and was then anxious to condone the Lusita mia incident. The New Jersey Sen ator in the statement issued says that now Palmer is using his author ity in intimidate those who criti else him. Last Saturday Palmer said Freylinghuysen was pleasing Germany by his attitude. He said it was we'll known that many bargains were secured in the sale of enemy property.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
GREAT PREPARATIONS
 BEING MADE TO GIVE
 PERSHINC A WELCOME
When He Arrives in New York About Next Sunday First Division Will Be Re-
 viewed By Him

NEW YORK, Sept. 4-Elaborate arrangements for the reception of Gen. John J. Pershing, who is ex- pected to arrive from overseas here Sunday, are nearing completion. The First Division will pass in review be fore him. He will then hurry i1 Washington where he will make hls report to the War Department. After that he will visit his home in Mis- souri and President Wilson may meet him there when the President returns from his western trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
MUSIC "SOOTHES THE SAVAGE
 BREAST"

WITH THE PACIFIC FLEET. Sept. 4-Charles Bowes, song-leador. at tached to the Pacific fleet, holds that no man can have wic cSnd thought wni.e he is singing.
 That is why he says, he believes his work in the navy is having not only musical but normal results.
 MT. Bowes, who, in naval parlance, ranks a salute"-or as commis- stoned officer-receives it alike from officers and enlisted men, all of whom have a fondness for the sings" he conducts as often as feas- ible.
 Officers of the fleet have cooper. ated heartily in his work and the men in general have found real pleasure in improving their musical knowledge and. MT. Bowes says, a real relaxation in singing.
 MT. Bowes has received from Washington orders detaching him from the feet He has been instruct. ed to visit Mare Island and Goat Isl and and then to return to the ma tional capital by way of the Great Lakes training station, near Chicago
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
GOV. RIGGS RETURNS
 FROM A VISIT TO THE
 MATANUSKA COAL FIELDS

In an interesting interview about his trip, Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr, who returned on the Admiral Watson this morning after making the trip to the Westward and Matanuska coal fields, gave some additional facts about the famous coal fields and what is being done there. He said:
 With John Wv Hallowell, assist to the Secretary ofsthe Interior, Dr. Alfred H. Brooks. Col. Frederick Mears and Col. George Sfade, I went into hte Matanuska coal fields and found there that the develop mont in the last three weeks had been most encouraging.
 Sumner Smith, in charge of the government coal mines, has 150,0O0 tons of coal actually blocked out in the Eska, creek mine and is practical
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
DECLARES NEW BILL
 WILL PROVE HANDICAP TO STEAMER CONCERNS
Frank Law Says the Steamer Ser vice Must Be Greatly ln- creased For Govern
 ment Supervision

WASHINGTON, Sept 4.-Frank Law, counsel representing steamship companies, told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that the steam ship service would have to be greatly increased in case water transporta- tion was placed under the regular Jurisdiction of the Interstate Con- merce Commission.
 He said the existing laws limiting the liability of ship owners for cargo losses would be cancelled by the new bill. making it\ necessary for the owners to carry more insurance, which in turn would fall on the ship per through an advance in rates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
LAST FREIGHT FOR ! INTERIOR ALASKA IS
 GOING FROM SEATTLE
The Steamer Alameda, Leaving To- day and Jefferson Leaving Friday Carry Freight
 For Yukon

SEATTLE. Sept 1.-The steamer Alameda leaving today carries the last of the river freight for interior points in Alaska. consisting of 400 tons, which she will take this year for Yukon river points. The Jeher- son leaving Friday will carry freight for the interior. Shippers here arc rushing the last freight on board as the summer navigation season on the interior rivers will soon close.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04

 IS ROASTED BY
 SIR ED. CARSON

BELFAST, Sept 4.-Sir Edward Carson, in opening the new anti-home rule campaign, vigorously attacked Lord Northcliffe and characterizef him as the greatest absence irisn capitalist and the best exainple ot an Irishman who made untold wealth in London. h,e
 The speaker said he greatly loved "man-hunting He said he had hunted Kitchener and French and Jellicoe and Miller and Chamberlain and Lloyd George and now he liked the idea of the pursuit of Northcliffe. Carson said he wanted to make Northcliffe Premier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
MERCHANT FLEET WILL GROW BIG
 SAYS DANIELS
Secretary of War Says A. so Pacific Fleet is Fore runner of a Much Big-
 ger Coast Fleet

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-Sec retary Daniels in speech here said the Pacific fleet now on the coast is but the forerunner of greater fleet to be built upon this coast. He also said the fleet presaged a great merchant marine, now being built which shall fly the American dag, and that "our merchant marine should never again be allowed to decrease in size, but shall steadily increase" Jsg.t
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
COAL IN MATANuSKA FIELDS REPORTED ON FAvORABLY BY ExPERTS--C0V, RIGGS GIVES
 ADDITIONAL FACTS ON COAL
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. A Washington special to the Seattle Times says the Navy Department Commission just back from Alaska reports 28,000,000 tons of coal suit able for naval purposes in the Mat anuska fields.
 The Commission recommends that the coal be brought to the seaboard at Anchorage or Seward. The re- port has not been made public. The facts as given about the recommen- dations to be made were given by the Naval experts to Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
PASSENGERS COMING
 ON ADMIRAL EVANS
 FOR JUNEAU AND NORTH

SEATTLE, Sept. 4.-The steam CT Evans sailed for Alaska yester- day morning with 123 passengers and the following for Juneau:
 P. l.. Neil. R. c. Knox. Edward NJ. Bengham. Miss Clara Warren Richard vaeth. Miss V. Petring, Mir. and Mrs. Ed. Armstrong. Mir, and Mrs. B. Burke, Mr. and Mrs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
THREE GOVERNMENTS
 TO SEND PRESIDENT
 WILSON A NOT E

PARIS, Sept. At is learned that the three governments which were parties to the Treaty of London have decided to send a collective note to President Wilson asking his assent to compromise the Adriatic question. including the disposition of Plume It is believed here that the President can agree to this with. out modifying. his original position, when he refused to consider the so- called "secret treaty of London" which ceded Plume and other Aus trian territory to Italy.
 WILSON IN CONFERENCE
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-President Wilson before departing on his west
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04

JAPANESE SECRETARY ASSERTS THAT HIS COUNTRY INTENDS TO
 RETURN TO CHINA THE FORMER
 GERMAN POSSESSIONS AT ONCE

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Yoshuka Matyuka, Secretary to the Japanese Foreign Office, who is here on his way home from the Peace Confer ence at Versailles, predicted that Japan would restore the Shantung Peninsula to China within a year. He said he would not be surprised to learn that negotiations would be opened in short time for that pur- pose. He expressed regret that the position of Japan should be mis- understood, asserting that Japan, more than any other nation, was interested in maintaining the in- tegrity of China.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04

ern tour held a conference with Sen ator Hitchcock, regarding the ratf- fcation of the peace treaty and League Of Nations by the Senate without reservations.
 MAKING CAPITAL FROM SENATE
 OPPOSITION
 ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 4.-Egyptians who are opposed to the British rule are magnifying the reports of the alleged opposition of the American Senate Foreign Relations Committee to the League of Nations and the Egyptian situation, which are causing demonstrations. One report cir culated was that the committee had declared that Egypt should be inde- pendent A demonstration held here and another staged at Carlo were put down by the police.
 AUSTRIAN TREATY
 PARIS, Sept 4.-The Austrian Pre- mier received the treaty from the Allied Council and left for Vienna at once It is expected the Austrian delegates will ask an extension of the five days limit allowed by the Allies, in which to formulate a reply. It is indicated that this will be grant ed, as the Austrian Assembly meets Saturday and Sunday
 CONSIDERING RACIAL QUESTIONS
 PARIS, Sept 4.-The Supreme Council is considering the racial min critics of Serbia and their equality with other majority races in econ omic matters and reforms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
AMERICANS ARE
 FIRED ON BY
 CARRANzA MEN

LOREDO, Texas, Sept. 4.-An ad mission has been secured from Mex jeans officials that Carranza soldiers fired upon one of the American aero planes on border patrol.
 It is believed here that the elimin ation of immediate American retalia tory action on the part of the Ameri can troops, means that the situation has been placed before the govern ment officials at Washington for dip lomatic procedure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
JAMES EDLETON WILL
 BE MARRIED SOON TO
 BRITISH COLUMBIA MAID

SEATTLE, Sept. 4.-James Edel- ton, of Steel Creek, Alaska. who was captain in the Canadian over seas forces, is to marry Florence H. Patience, of Port Grey, British Columbia. Edleton was wounded six times while in the service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
WORLD SERIES GAMES
 MAY BE INCREASED
 FROM 2 TO 8 GAMES

CHICAGO. Sept. 4.-The National Baseball Commission recommends that the worlds series be increased from seven to nine games, the play CTS to share the receipts of the first five games.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
LIGHT SHOWERS ARE
 ASSISTING FIGHTERS

MISSOULA, Mont, Sept. 4.-Light showers in western Montana and northern Idaho are helping to check the danger of a further spread of the forest fires.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
SOCkEYE SALMON TREATY
 SIGNED BETWEEN THREE
 INTERESTED NATIONS

WASHINGTON. Sept. A treaty between the United States and Canada and England for the protection of sockeye salmon fisheries on the Fraser river and contagious waters in British Co- lumbia. has been isgncd by the State Department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
BAGGAGE GOING FORWARD TO ESTATE PURCHASED BY
 THE FORMER KAISER

AMSTERDAM. Sept 4.-Advices from Handeleblad received here says five cars of baggage are com ing from Germany enroute to the former Kaiser's newly purchased home known as the estate of Doorn in Holland,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
RAILROADS SHOW SURPLUS. FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR OPERATION DURING AUGUST

WASHINGTON, Sept. A. Railroad Director Hines reports that the railroads under govern ment operation in July for the first time since they came under control of the government show surplus of $2,000,O0O During the preceding month the rail roads showed a deficit of ,$2,- 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
CYCLONE OF JOY.

SEATTLE, Sept. 4.-Seattle is planning what is to be called a "Cy clone of Joy" for every "gob' who comes here with the Pacifis fleet next week. A big athletic meet, dances, a barbecue and band concerts are on the tentative program.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-04
WANTED FOR MURDER

ANCHORAGE, Sept. 4.-William Dempsey, the man who shot United States Deputy Marshal Isaac Evans at Seward, while being led to jail. and escaped, is wanted in this city in connection with the murder of Marie Lavor Cummings left Juneau last December.