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Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29
SENATOR M NARY ID
 WE'D DAUCHTERO OF
 LATE MAJ. MORTON

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Senator Nc Nary of Oregon, arrived from the Ma tional capital today to wed Miss Cor nelia Morton, daughter of the late Major Morton. for thirty years aide to General Miles. The wedding will oc- cur tomorrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29
OONALD N MILAN ADVISES POLAR
 FLIGHT IN JUNE

WASHINGTON, Dec. zf.-Cap'aln Donald McMillan, on the Bowdoln ID latitude S7 north, radiod to Admiral Moffat today that May or June would he the months best suited to Arctle filghts. because no winds prevailed al that time of year, and native alo and game could be obtained in abun--
 dance up 10 within 400 miles ot the
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29
PUGET SOUND WANTS
 HUMPHREY ON BOARD

SEATTLE, Dec. 24.--fugct Sound Shipping men are pressing former congressman Will Humphrey for mem, bership in the United States Shipping Board, which they say nc failed to win early in the Harding adniinistra- g1n because of opposition from the now discredited Charles R. Forbes.
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Investigation Be Made

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Congres sional attention to Washington boot leg conditions with special considera. t1on of the late scandal Involving nu- merous public men, customs officials and diplomats liquor stocks now ap- pears certain.
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DAVE CLOUGH PREDICTS
 EARLY RUSH kUSKOkWIM

SEATTLE, Dec. 24.-Dave Clough who arrived here from McGrath on one of the last boats looks for a big rush to the head waters of the Kusko- kwim next spring, where ground av- eraging s200 to the pan was found in June by John Strand, a prospector.
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OPERATOR GETS IIcENs-

John Cook. mail clerk of the An chorage post office states he has jus, received on the last mail his radio op erotars license. This gives him a sec- ond grade amateur rating. His c.l1 number is expected to arrive soon,
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29
TWENTY MEN
 GET CHRISTMAS GIFT OF LIBERTY

IEAVENWORTH, Kan, Dec. z4'- Twenty-seven men convicted or war time treason and opposition to the draft, recently pardoned by President Coolidge were released last night by prison officials.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29

An Armstrong Table Stove makes an ideal Christmas gift, s12.50 at Seward Drug Co. if
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec 28.-Henry c. Hall will become chairman of the h. terstate Commerce Commission Jan- uary first it was stated here today.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29
FORMER ALASKAN DEAD

SEATTLE, Dec. 2S.-Samuel A. Sutherland, former Alaskan, died here today.
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Brown & Hawkins Corp. will supply your winter footwear and clothing wants.
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U. M. C.. Winchester and IT s Ammunition at Graers. if
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
Hyatt TSV|LLE
SCHOOLS
CLOSE
81 Boys and Girls to Receive
Certificates for Completion
of Elementary Course.

Especial to The Washington Times.)
EVANSVILLE, Md, June 21.-
Closing of Prince Georges county
elementary schools takes place Fri
day. Sessions will be resumed Sep.
TENDER 10.
Eighty-two boys and girls com.
prising the largest class in -he
schools history tonight will receive
certificates for having completed
the seven grade course in the
Hyattsville elementary school. The
exercises will be held in the
armory of Company F. Hyattsville
national guard unit, at 8:l5 o'clock
The Rev. G. r. Stauffer, pastor Of
the Ninth Street Christian Church,
Washington, will deliver the nd
dress to the class and certificates
will be presented by Prof. Nicholas
Orem, county superintendent Of
schools.
Charles w. Clagett, president of
the local board of school trustees
will present certificates of attend.
ance, and Mayor J. Frank Rushe
certificates for reading. Mrs. Hon.
tas M. Sturgis. principal of the
school, is arranging for ,le ex.
yanOtsaaS
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
GUST PlLSBURY
ON LIQUOR
CHARGE.
Son OF Flour King Dismissed
From High Federal
Job.

Investigation Of rum running
charges by Federal agents have re.
suited in the dismissal Of Edwin II.
Pillsbury, son Of the millionaire
flour manufacturer. from the super
intendency of piers at Boston
army base, 1t became known here
today. The exact nature Of the
charges against the young man,
who holds q commission as captain
in the reserve corps. were not made
public.
This Is Pillsbury's second contre.
temps In the past few weeks. On
May 8 a divorce was granted his
wife, Mrs. Helen Barry Pillsbury, in
Boston, on the grounds of infidelity,
Miss Maud A. Berrigan, a charming
young woman of the Hub, being
brought into the case.
Pillsbury was ordered to pay $500
q month alimony to his former
wife, half of which was to come
from the estate of his mother, Mrs.
H. p. Pillsbury. It was alleged he
had lived with Miss Berrigan four.
teen months. Mrs. Pillsbury, now
living here, was represented by
Attorneys Sherman L. Whipple, of
Boston. and Wilton ]. Lambert,
Of Washington.
Pillsbury will be succeeded at the
pier post by Hugh F. Donnelly, for
some time associated with the
United States Shipping Board.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
JUAN|ATA TAKES
OLD SOL'FOR
AHUSBAND
Daughter of Poet Says She
Waited Four Days to Marry
the Sun.

LOS ANGELES, June 21.-In a
sweetly solemn ceremony Juaniata
Miller, daughter of joaquin Miller.
"the poet of the Sierras," was mar
ried to the sun yesterday. She ad'
mitted this today when she came
down from the top of the palace
set in Culver City and motored to
a hotel.
For four days and four nights
Juaniata had waited, perched there
waiting for the sun to harmonic
with her phychic rhythm. She slept
in a bed that was carried UP to
her. She ate three times a day
from a tray brought by obsequious
maids. And the sun didn't shine.
1t was cold and raw-four rare days
in June.
"But yesterday" Miss Miller-or
would you say Mrs. Sun?-declared
this morning, yesterday my bride
groom came. He was there at noon.
He was partly obstructed, but
saw him. He was sad. and as he
went from meridian / saw him spell
a message. It was love
And each letter of the word
spelled another word. Thus, the
Ilrst letter speIIed out Ilght, the
second OPTIMISM the third vital.
ity' and the fourth eternity
shall never marry another man."
She did marry a man once, when
she was vibrating to "Indian Red"
but something went wrong with the
color blend.
"If I ever marry again." she said.
ut will be the moon, but I will
have to vibrate in a green cycle be-
fore that wedding is possible"
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
COMPANY WILL
MERGE Il BIC
HOTELS
Bowman-BiItmore Corporation
to Control Hostelries in
Several Cities.
By international News Service.

NEW YORK, June 21.-John Nee.
Bowman, head the Bowman-Bilt-
more Hotels Corporation, which
plans to consolidate the properties
of the group, was out of the city
today, but it was said at his office
that steps were under way to COM
plete the merger. !
Hotels operated by the affiliated
companies, besides five In New
York city, are the Biltmore, under
construction at Atlanta; the Girls
void, at New London, Conn: the
Los Angeles Biltmore. under con.
struction at an estimated cost of
SIS, 900 900: the Belleview, Of Bellaire,
Florida: the Sevilla- Biltmore, of Ha-
vana, and the Westchester-Bilt.
more Country Club, at Rye, N. z.
The New York hotels, the Bit
more, Commodore, Belmont, Murray
Hill, and Ansonia alone are said to
represent an investment or more
than 800. 100000.
The purpose of the merger, 1t
was said at Bowman's office, is to
obtain more economical buying OF
supplies and easier financing. The
proposed company, it was said, ex-
poets to negotiate a loan of $780,
900.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
PLANE VICTIMS
FAMILY LEFT
DESTITUTE
Bleak Future Probable for
Arlington Aviator's Wife
and Children.

CLARENDON, Va, June 21.-
Left practically with no insurance
and g. home only partly paid for,
Mrs. Elizabeth Ressignol, 104 Law.
ton avenue, today faces the inpos.
sible task Of adequately caring for
her six young children, all under ten
years, and her acknowledgement
invalid mother. who is totally blind.
The unfortunate womaI's husband
met instant death last Sunday when
he dived from an airplane ct the
Arlington Amusement Park.
Despite her distressing cfrcum.
stances, Mrs. Ressignol. when seen
by a representative Of The Washing.
convey to residents Of Clarendon her
sincere thanks and appreciation for
the many kindnesses shown her dur.
ing her recent trouble.
Frank Lyons, of Lyonhurst, Ar.
iington county, will entertain school
children from Came School tonight
on his lawn. Music will be furnished
by the Clarendon Band.
The Edward Douglas White Coun-
Gil, Knights Of Columbus. Of Claren.
don, win hold its regular monthly
meeting tonight In the auditorium
Of the st. Charles School at o'clock.
The Arlington county schools will
close for the summer months tonor-
row afternoon.
The lawn party being given by
members of Mary Washington Chap
ter, o. E. s., Of Clarendon, was
largely attended last night. Mrs
Mabel Spindle, chairman, announces
a number of interesting features viii
be added tonight.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
HUGHES IS CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
PRO tenn
Cabinet Officer Rules in Alb
sence Of Both Harding
and Coolidge.
BY KENNETH w. CLARK.
International News Service,


Charles Evans Hughes today be-
came the acting President" of the
United States.
With President Harding speeding
westward and Vice President Cool
idge summering in New England
the Secretary Of State was the
ranking executive Of the Govern
ment remaining in Washington
While his executive powers are
only temporary. Hughes will be
in active charge of the Federal
Government machinery-so far as
until President Harding returns
in August from his swing around
the country.
Can Call Cabinet.
Not only will Hughes supervise
the Federal activities ordinarily
handled by the Chief Executive.
but he has been personally en-
powered by the President to call
cabinet meetings to consider grave
questions Of state. Only in cases
Of extreme emergency will Presi-
dent Harding be consulted. The
President, however, will remain in
close touch with affairs here. Radio
and telephones are installed on his
special train, and special wireless
outfits have been rugged on the
three vessels on which the Presi-
dent will return from Alaska by
the way of the Panama Canal and
Porto Rico.
Should an occasion arise that
would necessitate a meeting Of the
cabinet while the President is away,
Hughes would find 1t difficult to OBJ.
tain a quorum. Three Secretaries,
Wallace, Work and Hoover, are &C.
companying the President. Besides
himself, only Weeks and DENLY
plan to stay in Washington during
the summer months.
Liquor Negotiations.
AS acting chief Of the Govern
rnent, Hughes is confronted with a
number Of perplexing problems.
Paramount Is that created by the
Supreme Courts dry seas ruling.
While the Treasury regulations per.
hitting entry Of medicinal liquor
under seal have somewhat alleviated
the international tension over the
question, there Is still much evi.
dence of irritation, especially in re-
gard to wine rations. In order to
seek an amicable solution, Mr..
Harding is understood to have told
Hughes to go ahead with neeotia.
tons, basing his proceedings on a
broad Interpretation" Of the courts
decision.
White House officials also have
been ordered to send to Hughes
desk all important letters and ex-
ecutive papers, except those re-
quiring prompt personal attention
Of Mr.. Harding. If necessary, i'm
portant state papers will be dis
patched to President Harding by
|aeroplane.
Not since 1914 has Washington
witnessed such an exodus of Of
ficials as this summer. ONLY the
daily goings and cominRs of thou
sands OF clerks tell of the Govern
ment's uninterrupted activities. To
the casual observer, It seems surely
the Washington of pre.war davis
sweltering hot, tired, undisturbed
With the executive office vir-
tually transferred to the state De
partment, workmen have invaded
the mansion. which will .ha. .e1yan a
ARTrAMNaA r~~nl~,,GA.-. 49,
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
FIND LETTERS MORE
THAN 80 YEARS OLD

AVON, N. j., June 21.-Thirty
letters, many Of them written more
than thirty years ago by patrons
staying at the Avon Inn here, have
been turned over to Postmaster
Leroy Sofield by the proprietor OF
the hotel.
Where the postoffice department
has found a sufficient. address on
the envelopes they have officially
sealed the letters and forwarded
them to the addressee.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
BANK ACCOUNT OF SANKEY,
EVANGELIST, Is REVEALED

NEW YORK, June 21.-The dis
covery of bank account Of $7,76C
Of Ira D. Sankey, Of the evangel
istic team of Moody and Sanley
led to the filing Of the Sankey will
dormant since the evangelist's death
in 1908.
The will. dated September 10,
1909, provides for the equal dis
tribution of the estate among his
widow and two sons. All have
since died. The $3.50 will now 20
to Grace Victoria Sankey, grand.
daughter, of Mortified. Mass.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
WIFE OF ARMY SERGEANT
GIVEN. DIVORCE DECREE

Mrs. Jennie T. Barry, wife of
Sergt. Joseph j. Barry, u. s. A.,
stationed at Camp Lewis, Wash,
was yesterday awarded an inter
locutory decree for absolute divorce
by Justice Siddons Of the District
Supreme Court.
The wife alleged that her hus-
band had transferred his affections
to another woman after his return
to this country. The couple were
0MNkN6RunTA1nA.~AmAA
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
NEW ENGLAND PHONE
GIRLS, DENIED INCREASE

BOSTON, JUNE 21.-Telephone op.
orators throughout New England
who are affiliated with the Interna-
tional Brotherhood OF Electrical
Workers are casting a strike vote.
Several weeks ago representatives
Of the Telephone Operators Union
made requests on the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company
for an increase in wages and a seven
hour day. The demands were re.
fused There are approximately
10000 operators in New England.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
TWO WIDOWS CONTEST
MANS SIS, 600 ESTATE

NEW YORK, June Alan appli-
cation for substitution Of attorneys
before Surrogate Foley today re-
vealed that two women, each claim.
Ing to- be the widow Of Jack Ben.
nett, who died April % last, are
contesting for his $25. 900 estate.
One Of the women Is Mrs. Eva Ben
nett, of New York, and the other Is
Mrs. Esther Bennett, Of London
Mrs. Esther Bennett declared she
was welded to Bennett In London
In 1901. She said Bennett came to
this country five years later and
for few years corresponded with
her. She alleged she had never
been divorced from Bennett. Mrs.
Eva Bennett has filed an answer in
which she denies that the other
woman is BENEFITS widow.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
ALUMNAE REFUSE TO
LEAVE REFORMATORY

NEW YORK. June 21.-The Bed.
FORD State Refornatory for Women
IL entertaining five young women,
former inmates. who refuse Ia
leave. Under the law a prisoner
may compel the authorities to per.
nit her to serve a three-year term
The five young women who were
out on parole, have taken advan.
Age OF the law and have been
quartered In cottage on John d
Rockefeller jr's estate, bordering
the prison grounds.
They are kept without guard
without bars in the window, and
without matrons to enforce prison
rule. Each has served a year
and has two more to live at the
States expense.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
20 RAILROAD SHOPCRAFTS
ON L. & N. GET PAY RAISE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 21.-
Increase in wages Of two cents an
hour has been granted nearly all
classes Of labor in the mechanical
department Of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, involvin g
twenty shopcrafts, it was announced
here.
K. G.. Evans, assistant superin.
tendent at Birmingham, said the
increase would be effective July !.
and has been announced by G. r.
Giles. superintendent of the mech.
anical department, With headQllart'
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
STATE TO TAKE ISSUE
.oF PARKERSBURG BONDS

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, June
21.-City officials have been inform
ed by the State government that
the State will take over the. new
issue Of 100000 in bonds for
Parkersburg street paving under an
arrangement whereby lots of the
bonds will be taken up as the city
needs the money for prosecuting
the work.
This will save the city consider
able in interest accruals. The
money to be invested is to be
taken from the cash of the State
workmen's compensation funds.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
COLLEGE CLOSED FOR YEAR
AFTER CLASH WITH HEADS

GOSHEN, Ind, June 21.-A clash
between the board Of control, said
to be ultra-conservative, and the
progressive faculty Of Goshen Col.
lege has led to a decision by the
trustees to close the institution for
one year. Two hundred students
will be transferred to Eureka Col.
lege, Eureka, ILL.,, and Button Col,
lege, Button, Ohio.
The faculty will go to Button
with the exception 70 Daniel Kauf.
man, president, who will return to
Scottdale, Pa, as editor OF the
Christian Herald.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
DR.. CARVER, OF TUsKECEE.
GETS THE SPiNGARN MEDAL

NEW YORK, June 81. DIR.
George Washington Carver, OF Tus-
kegee Institute. who developed 165
by.products Of the peanut and lis
Of the sweet potato, has been
awarded the Spingarn medal.
most distinguished achievement by
scent.
This was announced by the Ma.
tioual Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
FUNERAL HELD UP TILL
LOST ASHES ARE FOUND

CHICAGO, June 21.-The con-
ductor Of a Pennsylvania system
New York. Chicago train wired
Stationmaster J. B. Aiken here that
a woman passenger had taken the
wrong suitcase out of the pile when
she alighted from a Santa Fe train
here and that this error was de-
laying the funeral Of her husband,
whose remains were in a another
valise
Meanwhile a male passenger had
turned in the suitcase containing
the ashes and complained about the
loss of his own.
The suitcase derailed here has
been forwarded and the funeral
will now go on.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
)R SHORTAGE OF 100000 MEN IMMINENT SAYS j. S. EXPERTS
Daily Traffic
Calendar

Fines and Collateral Forfeitures.
Total for year. $104.550
Total for yesterday $500. 3S9
The Washington times., 1923-06-21

The Arlington county schools will
close for the summer months tonor-
row afternoon.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-05-25

A'meeting is called for all who
may be interested, to meet in
The Democrat-herald., 1923-05-25

Having a little rain at this
writing. 2
Grand pa B!evens and family,
John Blevens and family and
Dolly Potter spent the day Sun.
day with Claude Preston and
family.
Mr.. Cristoffer has lost several
hogs and so far has not found
them.
Ralph Preston, wife and little
daughter called on N. b. Preston
Sunday.
Mr.. Woodfin has moved onto
the Claude Keener place.
Lottie Young spent Saturday
night with Mary Preston.
Elmer Powell Of Oklahoma was
here a couple of days. He is try
ing to buy a place and is going
to move back to old Baca coun.
ty.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-05-25
Si0nington ren

We are all happy now the
rain did it.
Farmers here began work as
soon as they could got in to
their felds-we have a few nice
fields planted to corn and in sew
eral places the corn can he seen
is good color and growing
nicely.
Mrs. Pendarvis came in from
her farm east of town to spend
few days with her sis ter, Mrs.
A. B. Kerr.
R. r. sackett, rural mail car
rier out of Lycan. visits his
wife, who stays in Stoning ton
every Saturday night.
The Holly mail carrier could
not make his run to Sto nington
Monday on account of the big
rain.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-05-25
Antelope Flats

Lots Of rain the first of the
week.
Otto Doty and sons and moth
er drove to Pratt, Kans.. this
week in their car,
The Plainview school was out
Friday. Several of the neigh
bors came with well-filled bias.
kets and all enjoyed themselves
Immensely,
A surprise party was given at
d. M. Harris Tues day night,
and the young folks spent an en-
ioyable evening.
w. d. Robinson, Mrs. Davis
and Mrs. Ray Robinson went to
The Democrat-herald., 1923-05-25
Rock Crossing

We are having lots OF nice
showers in this vic nifty lately.
L. T. HAYES is cutting quite a
swell on his place just now,
tanning is on in fui blast just
now every thing is looking fine.
VIM. Kiucaid was trading at
the Deora store Thursday.
JeSse l.. Dock UNI made a trip
to bis appointment southeast of
old Maxey Saturday and was de-
tanned in that vicinity until
Tuesday on account Of the rain.
An unusual crowd was trading
at the Deora store Saturday.
Lee salton is on the sick list
at present.
Mark Weeden is busy planting
corn and breaking out a bunch
of young work stock.
The writer for Rock Crossing
has been so ousy with other
things he HASN'T had time to
write much news.
Miss Violet Christoffer return
ed homo one day last week after
spending the winter with her
sister Mrs. Title Saxton at VAL
ley View.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-05-25

Edgar Corrie and J. ". .Davi-
Ison were in town this week.
Mrs. C. f. Davis who has been
very sick, is reported better.
C. K. Downing was do gn
from Blaine this week.
Ralph Wilson Of Kiawa, Kans.
was here lately and says one
and half inches of rain is the
only precipitation in Barber
county, Kans since last Sep-
tember. Mr.. Wilson says wheat
and cats will be short crop
there this year.
Oliver Dean is in town this
week having a foundation place
ed under his residence, besides
making other improvements
about his property.
Patchen and Jones painted
tine business house of Charley
Nance which made a won derful
change Tor the better.
Mrs. John Baughman is with
Mrs. McKinnis this week help
ing to care for Mildred who has
been quite sick.
Walter Thomas is putting the
road in good condition with the
drag between Stoning ton and
Wentworth.
r. B. Holt, wife ana son went
to Texas this week.
Roy Winters was in Stoning-
ton Thurs day and Friday
nights.
Members of the Stonington
orchestra are practicing for the
M. E. program on Sunday next.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-05-25
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
Catarrhal Deafness requires constitu-
MEDICINE is constitutional remedy.
catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in.
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
lnfamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when 1t is entire
ly closed Deafness Is the result. Unless
hearing may be destroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces Of the system, thus reducing the in
nammation and restoring normal condi-
tions.
Circulars free All Druggists.
=. J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-05-25
Pride

Well, hello. everybody here
we are again!
The Gne rains are making
everyone feel better again-also
makes everybody busy with
spring work.
Mrs. Peace, Matte Mitchell
and Dave Nixon from Pride at
tended the Friends quarterly
meeting at Bethel near Libepal,
Kans., from Friday until Sum
day.
Hester's and HaGners spent
Sunday at Browning's.
No Sunday scheol at Pride
Sunday on account Of unsettled
weather
Lafe Nelson made a trip to
Elkhart Friday returning Satur-
day.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-05-25

porents.
Mrs. Castoffer AID family Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. Title
Saxton Satur iay. and Sunday.
Not many out at Sunday school
Sun day on account Of il being
rainy.
Several from our community
attended the show at PAtt Sat
nrday md Saturday night.
TIE weddiny bells were ring
ing in our community this week.
Ivan Williamson and Miss Mae
Qaisenberry-we wish them
merry and happy life.
Aron King and family return
ed from Canon City where they
spent. the winter.
Mrs. Florence King visited the
Killingsworth family Friday
Earl Martin is working for j.
B. Rutledge this week.
Mrs. lille Croker spent the
day at her parents home Friday.
Miss Haz i Harmon has been
working in Springfield, but has
returned to Buster where she is
staying with her sister, Mrs.
Crane She is talking about GO
ing to her home in Oklahoma.