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The Nome nugget., 1924-10-18
NOTICE OF FORFEITt-RE

To T. T LANE and JOHN BRAN
 MEN. you and each of you, your
 heirs. executors. administrators
 and assigns.
 You and each of YOU. are ht reby notified that the undersigned has expended the sum of On" Hundred Dollars. during the ye4r ending July l. 1924, in labor anH improve monts. upon tho NANDEi. NE FRACTION fsomrtimes cali ! the Madeline or Maudelinel Pn.cer Mining Claim, situated on right limit of Nakkela Gu!ch in the Cane None Mining and Recording Dis trict and Precinct, Terr' ,ry Of AL aska. the location cer fcate of which k found of record in Vol 2S at Page 1+2. in he office of the Recorder of said district and pre- cinct. in order to hold said claim. under the provisions of the laws of the United States, and inc Terri tory of Alaska concerning annual labor upon mining claims. Such expenditure being the amount re quired hy said laws 'o hold slid claim during said period
 And you are further notilied that if within ninety days from the completion of the publication here of. for the period of ninety days vou fail or refuse to contribute to the undersigned your proportion such expenditure AS q co-owner. your interest in said mining claim will become the property ot the undersigned your co-owner who has made such required "vpendi- ture.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska, the 18th. day of August. 1924.
 MINERS and MERCHANTS
 BANK of ALASKA. By c E.
 Jackson. Attorney in Fact Publish Aug. g 30 Sept f. i3, %. 27, Oct. 1. II, IS, 2a. Nov l, s. l5. 1924.
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SU M MO $

SUM MONS
 Ia the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska Second Division MRS E. P. SMITH.
 ". w. JOHNSON. JOSEPH PHEBY, IVER JOHNSON and E. E. PEARCE, co-partners doing bus mess under the firm name and stv'e of CANDLE CREEK DREDGING COMPANY.
 Defendants. THE PpTcrnENT Cr TWIN INIT ED STATES OF AMERICA.
 PHEpY. IVER JOHNSON. r F. PEhRCE and the ChNDT Y CREEK DREDGING COMPANY, Il co-partnership, defendants. above named.
 GREETING
 You and each of you are hereby summoned and required to appear and answer to the complaint of the plaintiff on file in the office of the Clerk of the above named court in the city of Nome. Alaslfa. with in thirty days from the 18th. day of October, 1924. the same being the date of the last publication of the summons. or judgement for want thereof will be taken against you. and plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief in said com rla'nt demanded. This action is brought to enforce the payment of a claim for board and lodging furnished hv plaintiff to defend- ants employees at defendants s.ecial instance and request, and on which there Is duc and owing to plaintiff from defendants. the sum of s2306.O0 which sum de- fendants promised and agreed to pay. together with interest on said amount from November 1st.. 1923. at the rate of 8Ts per annum. and the costs of this suit.
 The date of the Order of Publi- cation of this Summons Is the 9th, day of September. 1924: the date cf the first publication of this sum mons is September 18th. 1924 and the date of the last publication of summons is October 25th., 1924. WITNESS the Honorable G. j.. Lomen. Judge of the District Court for the Territory of Alaska. Sec end Division. and the seal of said Court hereunto affixed at Nome, Alaska, on this 9th. day of Sep tember, 1924.
 JOHN SUNDBACK,
 Clerk of the District Court
 for Alaska. Second Division.
 By C. !. WOOFTER
 Deputy Clerk.
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No. 621. The adjoining claims are on the N. Survey No. 722, Discovery Placer and No. ? Bench Below Good Luck Placer unsurveved; on the F. survey No. 513. ForEnt-me-not Placer, and claims unknown and unsur- veved: on the s. survey No. 11Ss. Perch Claim No. 6 Placer, on the w survey No 722. No Below Zio Coon Fraction and Discovery placers.
 The notices Of location of said placer m'n'ng claims are re- corded in the oeice of the Re corder of the srid Cape Nome Mining and Recording District ana Prnrinr' ar follows:
 No 3 Ronch Below Good Luck in Vol POS at Page No. 1o9, and amended notice of location of No. : Bench Below Good Luck in Vol. POS at Page 113.
 The rineral monument to which this survey is tied is To- cated and described as follows:
 1T. & I. M No ? is lime stone block in pl"ce. chiseled IT. S T.. N No with stone mound a1On~s'de nnd sitrateh at foot of Anvil Mountnin nhout 200 it. r. of Seward Peninsula tramwav. from whence wireless tower at Nome bears s. 2 deg. II min. F. South pook of Sledre Island bears s 77 deg. 19 min. W. aud King Mountain hears N. 2 deg. o5 min F said mineral monu- ment hein~ in Lat. eA de". p min. N. and Long. 165 deg. 2S min. W.
 JOHN SUNDDhCK.
 Register. uh1ieh Aug. 23 30. Sent 6, 13, 0, 27. Oct. I, II. IS. 1924.
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Publish Aug. 23, 90. Sept, $, l 20. 27. Oct. I, II, IS, 1924.
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an area of 7.473 acres.

an area of 7.473 acres.
 The amended location notice of said placer claim is rocord"d in the office of the Recorder of the Cape Nome Mining and R" cording District and Precinct, in Volume POS. at Page 92. in the records of locations of said pre- cinct.
 There are no conhictine z The adjoin'ne c'a'ms are: on the North, Webb Addition Plac- CT. Survey No. 1910. and No. 1 Bench Left Limit of Laura Gulch. Sur. No 1852; on the East. Minnie Bell Placer. Survey No. 23d: on the South. No. ? Laura Gulch. Sur, No. 446. and on the West, No. 2 Laura Gulch. Survey No f7o.
 The Mineral Monument 10 which this survey is tied is To- cated and descrihcf as follows: USLM No. II is fir post 6 in. square, , it. above ground, in stone mound 2 fl high 6 f.. base, marked TSLN No. II, and situate 70 it. F, Of Government Road and apprONimate,v N. % deg. E. 176O fl. from the moufh of Holyoke Creek in Latitude 64 deg. 32 min. W, Longitude 165 deg. 32 min. W.
 JOHN SrNDRACK
 Register ublish Aug. %. 70, Sent. 6. 1%, 0, 27, Oct. 1, II, IS. 1924.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
Mineral Application No. 0641. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. NOME, ALASKA.
 Anrnst Q 1904


 NOME ALASKA.
 August g. 1924.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the PIONEER MINING & DITCH COMPANY. corporation. organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nevada. the post office address of which is 602 Underwood Building. San Francis co, California and Nome. In the Territory of Alaska, has. through E. J. German. it's duly authorized agent and attorney in fact. whose post office address is Nome. Alas ka, made application before tn" United States Land Office at Nome. Alaska, on behalf of itself and the Northern Mining and Trading Company. a corporation and Carrie Beaton Chilberg. co-owners with 1t, for a United States Patent to that certain placer mining claim known as EAST ANVIL BENCH NO. ' ABOVE PLACER. situated on the Left Limit of Anvil Creek. adjoining placer claim No. on said Anvil Creek and about six and one half miles northerly of the town of Nome. in the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District and Precinct, Territory of Alaska, and designated by the United States Surveyor General for Alaska, as Mineral Survey Number 1876; said placer mining claim being more particularly described in the plat and field notes of the official sur vey thereof, now on file in the or fee of the Register of the United States Land Office at Nome, Al aska, with magnetic variations of from IS deg. 45 min. E. to 19 deg. 30 min E., as follows:
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, iden-
 tical with Cor. No. 5, No. ?
 Above Specimen Gnlch Placer.
 Survey No. 1926: this cor. couli not be set due to placer work
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT
Vi. s. No. 1293. M. A. No. 057l IN THE UNITED STATES LANE AT NOME, ALASKA
 

Vi. s. No. 1293. M. 4. NO. o3'i. IN THE UNITED STATES LAND
 AT NOME, ALASKA
 October IS, 1924.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the PIONEER MINING AND DITCH COMPANY, corporation organ ized and existing under and by vir- tue of the Laws of the State of Nevada. whose postofiice address Is SOP Underwood Building. San Francisco. California. has thru E. J. GORMAN, it's duly authorized agent, whose postoftice address is Nome, Alaska, made application before the United States Land Or ice at Nome, Alaska. for United States Patent for the Placer Min ing Claim known as "GOOD LUCK FRACTION PLACER. situated on the left fork of Dexter Creek about seven miles north of the Town or Nome, in the Cape Nome Record ing District, Second Division. Ter ritory of Alaska and designated by the United States Surveyor Gener- al of said Territory as Mineral Survey No. 1928. the exterior boundaries of said claim are ac- cording to the plat and field notes of said survey now on file in said Land Office with magnetic varia- ton of Is deg. 54 min. East to 19 deg. 55 min. East. as follows: GOOD LICK FRACTION PLACER
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, iden- tical with Cor No. 4, Sur. No. 331, No. 9 on Dexter Creek. a schist stone II ins. showing 20 ins. above ground with earth mound along side chiselled 4- 331 1-1293 GIL. whence r. s. l.. M. No. bears N. 70 deg. :lS min. E. 2411.S it. Thence s. 22 deg. 12 min. E. 110.6 ft. to Cor. No. ?, schist stone 37 sx 3 ins, set 19 ins. in ground with stone mound alongside chiselled 9 1928 GIL. Thence S @ deg. O2 rrin. W. SS1.20 it. to Cor. No. 2 identical with Cor No. I Sur, No. 719. No. 1 Left Hand Branch Dexter Creek. a limestnna ( ins. showing ID ins ahove ground with earth rro-nd n'onrs'de. chiselled l. 7re 2 1928 GIL. Thnnre N. 79 der. as min. ". eG3.1o it. to Cor. No. identical with Cor. No 2 Sur No. r'o q limestone 19 x 3 ins. showing 17 ins. above ground. with stone wound a,oros'1e. chise'led 7'9 1928 GIL. Thence x. a2 deg. Al min. W. 711 1t. to Cor. No. 5 identical with Cor. No. 1 Hay nor Bench. Sur. Eo. 417, fir post ins. sn.~ 2 it. above ground in earth mound scr'bed AT E 1923 CT.. Thence W. d0 dee. A5 min. W. 3s.."" it. tG Cor. No. identical witf "o' No. 9 Sur. No. 417 Cor. No. Sur. No 523 No. I Grass G"'rr fir post fl. above ground in stone mound. scrihed 417 523 129s GL. Thence s ss deg. 0s min. E. 331.41 fit. tc Cor. No. identical with Cor No. ? Sur. No. 1a46, lime stone 26 16 K. ins.. 12 ins in ground. with stone mound alongside chiselled. 2 1246 HE ' 1928 GL. Thence N. 79 deg es min. E. 137O.6o fl. to Cor No. and place of beginn'ne containing an area of S.637 Acres.
 The adjoining claims are. or the N. Sur. No. 1246 No. II on Dexter Creek, Placer Claim No 10 on Dexter Crock. unsurvey ed: on the E. claims unknown and unsurveyed: on the &. Sur No. 719. No. Left Hand Branch Dexter Creek Placer and claims unknown and m surveyed: on the w.. Sur. No
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"rn: NO l Right Fork Dcxtcr Greek Plac

"rc: No Right Fork Dextcr Greek Plac CT IF No. i37
 " c. l.. NJ. No to which this claim is tied is limestone tl"c'- "'o"t v 6 q. ( fl biph chiselled U. S. L.. ". No. on top surface. with etone mound alongside. It is situated on the s. or right bank of De"'n" "" '- about 140 fit. s. Of some nrd fhort 1000 it W. of the mouth of Joe Gulch, Lat. 64 deg. 35 min. N., Long. 165 deg. 19 min. W.
 '"' ' ct. IS. g. Nov. 1. S. 15. .2, %. Dec. 6, 13, 1924.
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Publish Aug. 23. 30, Sent. s, 13. 20. q. Oct. 1. II. IS. 1924.
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pmh'ieh Aug. 23 30. Sent 6. 13. 20, 27. Oct. I, II. IS. 1924.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
Penalizing of
Foreigners Killed

Paris, Feb. ia boycott on all
goods imported from countries with
high exchange, which means princi-
pally American and English merchan-
disc, is being pushed vigorously by
the Matin in order to assist in saving
the falling franc. However, other
newspapers and public men are not
joining very loudly in the chorus, for
the French realize that tourists from
high exchange countries are in fact
what has helped to keep up ex-
change.
Several. attempts to- tax foreigners
for living in France and suggestions
that high exchange visitors be- charg.
ed different prices to residents have
been stifled. NJ. Loucheur in the
Chamber recently caused the prompt
withdrawal of bill to charge for
eigners 24O francs a year as resi-
,dence tax, with the announcement
that foreign money brought by tour
lists alone more than balanced
Frances commercial deficit, running
between one and two billion francs.
Government spokesmen Immediately
confirmed this statement. {
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
NATURE STUDY HAS PROMINENT
PLACE in BOY SCOUT PROGRAM

checked up to be sure that the linden
LITIGATION has been correct. Over
one hundred species of birds have
been identified by the scouts.
Bird study has offered the Bis
marck scouts pleasing recreation
They are favorably situated in re-
gion where bird life is abundant and
varied. No expensive equipment is
needed unless the study is taken up
seriously. 1t offers splendid TRAINING
in keenness Of observation and pa
tiencc that can we'll be used in other
lines of work.
Bird study is not only of value tt
the individual scout, but has prac-
teal value to the people as a whole
The troops of Bismarck have taken
an active interest in the conservation
Of bird and other wild life. 1t is
impossible to estimate the good in
fluence they have had in making
good conservation laws. One Bis
marck Scout has all but passed the
requirements necessary to obtain a
medal of honor for the conservation
of wild life. This medal has been
awarded but once.
After the scout has mastered the
rudiments Of ornithology and learn
ed to be accurate in his observations
his services will be eagerly sought
by the United States Department of
Agriculture. Thousands of bird lev
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
(By Russell Reid)

During the past few years Nature
Study has taken prominent part in
the activities of the Boy Scouts of
Bismarck This is especially true of
bird study, the other branches in Il
much lesser degree. Leaders of the
scout movement have always recog-
nized the value of this study for
bows and have incorporated in the
Official Scout Handbook an admir-
able text on nature study in the
broad sense. The numerous camping
trips and overnight hikes would not
be SO intensely interesting with out
some knowledge of natural history.
Some of them would be impos sible.
OF the sixty odd Merit Badge Tests
offered by the National Council sew
Ell of them deal wholly with nature
study, and in several others a know
ledge of it is required. Merit Badges
are not intended to be exhaustive
treatises on the subject, but are for
the general information of the scout.
The troops of Bismarck have con-
Quoted bird contest for three years
with splendid results. There has
been friendly rivaly among the
troops, patrols, and individuals for
first place in bird study. Usually
one member is given charge of keep
ing record of the birds reported in
his troop Most of the records are
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
ASSERTS TEA,
COFFEE, ARE
BOTH LIQUOR

New York, Feb. 13.-Hudson Max
i'm, scientist and inventor, believes
tea and coffee to be ntoxicants
within the meaning of the Volstead
act and threatens to bring suit to
close cafes in which these beverages
are served unless the enforcement
authorities do something about it.
He told the Free Thinkers society
last night that he first would ask
the federal authorities to act against
the sellers of tea and coffee. Should
they fail to do SO, he said he would
begin an action such as he would
have right to do against saloon
which the authorities would not raid
and close.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
UNCLE TOMS
CABIN COMES
HERE AGAIN

An event that takes the writer back
to his childhood days is announced
for the Bismarck Auditorium, for
matinee and evening performances,
on Saturday February %, when
Stetson's "Uncle Toms Cabin" COM
pany is due to hold the boards. This
was the first show l ever saw and
how we'll l remember counting she
days. from the time the paper went
on the boards, announcing the ccm-
ing of the company until the parade
went down the main street of the
burg where l was born with "Yours
Truly" leading one Of the dogs, for
which good natured Leon w. Wash
burn, always the Riddles friend, gave
me pass for the show, and, as al
ready had hypnotized father for the
price Of the ticket, spent it, for
peanuts, rushed a seat in the front
row OF "Nigger Heaven, spending
one of the happiest evenings of my
young life. laughing at the funny
sayings Of Lawyer Marks and Topsy
and crying my young eyes out at the
pathetic death of Little Eva.
Uncle Toms Cabin" speaks the
universal language of the heart. It
reflects, like prism, the innermost
phases of the human emotion. 1t
is more than play, being one of
those rare classics that you so sell
dom see. 1t argues for two of the
greatest things that can cnthuse the
human mind, liberty and Immortality
of the soul. Notwithstanding it's
frequent presentation by many small
and inferior companies, it is only
when one Of the Stetson compar les,
which have been touring the country
for over half century, is ANNOUNCE
ed to appear that the theatre going
public know they are going to see q
production worth while. This season
it is like meeting an old friend af-
ter many years absence, as this is the
first time in over fifteen years that
this, the original number one cam
pany Of the Stetson Enterprises has
been seen here; conditions caused by
booking arrangements having kept it
in other sections Of the English
speaking world during that period.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
MANY WOULD
JOIN SCOUTS
Successful Get-TOgether Held
AT Roosevelt School

Seventy-five boys and Is parents
met at the Roosevelt school last even-
ing to celebrate the 14th Anniver-
sary of the Boy Scout work in Amer
lea. After some games and contests
in the gymnasium the boys were ad-
dressed by Judge Nuessle who gave
very fine talk on Abraham Lincoln
as an ideal Scout and citizen. f. A.
Copelin presented Scout story in
two reels which was very much en-
joyed by parents and boys. Mr.. Mac
Leod announced that Scout Camp
would be held in the Black Hills for
Scouts who qualified through the
scout activities. Scout Masters
Grady and LeBarron had many ap-
plicants for scout membership at the
close Of the meeting.
Scout Master LeBarron presided at
the meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
j. s. STAMP ON
STATEyL0ANS
NOT NECESSARY
C. II. Green, Manager of Bank
of North Dakota, Obtains
U. S. Department Ruling

After sevefal months, C. r. Green
manager Of the Bank Of North Da.
kota, has obtained ruling from
United States Commissioner of Rev
cnue D. T. Blair to the effect that
farmers making farm loans through
the Bank of North Dakota do not
nave to attach to mortgages govern
ment revenue stamps to real estate
mortgages. The ruling was given to
Rep. o. B. Burtness.
Mr.. Blair, in his letter to Mr.. Burt
ness, said: 1T appears that under
the constitution of the State Of North
Dakota the state is authorized to en-
gage in various classes of business
and to issue bonds secured by first
mortgages on real estate. The state
laws also make provision for the is
suing of bonds secured by first mort.
cages on real estate. the proceeds
OF which are to be loaned through
the state bank to actual farmers who
are residents of the state. Question
is raised by the manager of the state
bank as to whether promissory notes
executed by the farmers TO the state
in connection with loans obtained
under the laws above referred to arc
exempt from the stamp tax as pro-
vided by Schedule AS of the Rev
enue Act Of 1921.
''ln reply you arc advised that in
the opinion of this Office such promis-
sorry notes come within the decision
Of the United States supreme court
ir the case of Amborsini y. U. S., 1S7
L. S. /, and under said decision arc
exempt from the stamp tax referred
to-"
Another question with relation to
the banks payment of federal taxes
is in controversy, it is understood.
The u. E. Internal Revenue depart
r,crt has asked the bank to pay about
$4,000 capital stock tax on the Bank
of North Dakota capital stock. The
matter is in negotiation. If the u.
S department should hold that the
bank is not subject to this tax en-
ployes Of the bank presumably would
be exempt from paying the federal
income tax also, and the bank would
be exempt from any earnings tax.
w. A. Anderson, former secretary
OF the Industrial Commission, now
residing in Minneapolis, was here
yesterday in connection with bank
and Industrial Commission matters
OF which he had knowledge while
here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
RIVAL KHAN
BODY PLANNED
Simmons, Former Emperor,
To Head Organization

Atlanta. Feb. 13.-The formal con-
tract and agreement by which VIM.
Joseph Simmons, emperor and found
er of the Ku Klux Khan disposed Of
his right, title and interest in the
invisible empire" and renowned
his monthly annuity Of 81, 200 for a
consideration of $l45,500 in cash, was
made public today by Paul Etheridge,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
RELATIONS
BROKEN OFF

Washington, Feb. 13.-Diplomatic
relations between the United States
and the government of Honduras
have been severed by the state de-
partment.
The step was taken because of the
failure of three political factions
to reach an agreement under which
constitutional government can be re-
stored by peaceful means.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13

discuss his martial successes or fail,
uICs.
Eut he has not lost his faith in
love.
Brother" said Hopper in a voice
II, at coIntcnanccs 40 imitation,
when you find real sweetheart
who also is a pal. and who in be ng
a pal loses none Of the sweetness of
a sweetheart. you have something
which should be cherished"
De Wolf Hopper is a character He
has played practically e cry theater
~ the country from Broadway to
Main Street N the Al years he has
brcn trouping.
His age, whiah he mystcriously ad-
rits is Somewhere between 40 and
SO, more Ike y G5 to 10, is over
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sladowed by his youthful spirit and
enthusiasm
The stage, even with its absence
OF recognized home life, is conducive
tn longevity. Just reflect a moment
you won't recall many performers
dying young he said.
Five wives did not appear to be
recorded in De Wolf Hopper's atti-
tude. Ella Gardiner, a second cousin
on his mother side, was his first
wife. The second was Ida Mosher,
Edna Wallace was the third in the
days of Wang Nella Bergen was
his fourth wife, Ella Furry Hopper,
Known on the stage as Hedda Hop
per, who just divorced him, his fifth
married mate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
Election Law
Suit Will Be
Filed Thursday

Suit for an injunction to prevent
submission to the voters of the So
called "non-party election laws" will
be filed in district court here to-
morrow, Roy Frazier, chairman of
the Republican state committee as
controlled by the Nonpartisan lea
que, said today. F. o. Hellstrom and
Joseph Coghlan will appear as at
torneys and he will appear as plain
tiff, Frazier said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
IOWA HOUSE
FOR GAS PROBE

Des Moines, Feb. 13.-The Iowa
house of representatives today adopt
ed by unanimous vote i resolution
condemning recent increases in the
price of gasoline and offered hearty
support to the President in fedeEal
probe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
BY STEVE FLANAGAN.
NEA Service Staff Writer.

New York, Feb. l3.-Thc odds are
against De Wolf Hopper, much-mar-
ricd man of the stage, taking his
sixth wife within year.
His fifth wife, Hedda Hopper, who
recently divorced the famous comedi-
an. was gwen 30 per cent Of his in
come as a!imony and custody OF their
ciGht-year-old son.
with your romantic spirit, Mr.
Hopper, it's an even money bet you'll
be wed again within year." it was
suggested To him.
You better take odds on that :"
laughed the man who success fully
weathered Ave mar ages. Two hours
before ne cmpAatically refused to