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Evening star., 1925-04-13
ENGAGEMENT OF GIRL, 18,
TO MARCONI is DENIED
Father of Miss Betty Paynter,
British Beauty, Contradicts
Report Through Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 13.-In a note to
the press today, c. H. Paynter says:
please contradict the statements
in the press that my daughter, Betty
Paynter, is engaged to Senator Mar
conf"
The London Daily Express last
Wednesday said 1t understood the en-
gagement would shortly be announced
Of William Marconi, the wireless in
ventor, and Elizabeth Narcissa Payn-
ter. 1s-year-old daughter of Corn
wall family, whose father was an
intimate friend of Senator Marconi.
The newspaper quoted Miss Paynter's
mother as declaring:
Nothing definite regarding an en-
gagement can be said yet, whatever
may be made known in the future
The Express commented on the beauty
Of Miss Paynter, describing her as a
splendid example of country girlhood,
and said that Signor Marconi .had been
frequent visitor to the family home
at Bosquenna, where he installed a
radio receiving set which enabled him
to talk from his yacht Electra at sea-
The bone frame of an average whale
weighs about As tons
Evening star., 1925-04-13
WEAF Broadcasting Record.

WEAF, New York, continued to set
the record for the country's broad
casting stations in maintaining a
constant frequency during February,
the Bureau of Standards announced
today. WEAF turned In perfect
score with WCAP, Washington; WSB,
Atlanta; WGY, Schenectady; WBZ,
Springfield; WRC, Washington, and
KDKA, Pittsburgh, showing an aver
age deviation from their assigned
wave lengths of one-tenth of one per
cent.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
New Loop Antenna Appears.

\ new type Of loop antenna that
has appeared recently IN Vienna con-
sists of a round wooden hoop, like a
barrel hoop, with a number of pegs
of insulating material inserted in the
edge of the hoop so that they project
on one side of it. The loop Is then
wound on these pegs. The advantages
are said to be a firm support by the
hoop, and the small amount OF di-
electric material in contact with the
wires of the loop or inside them.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
Standard Short Waves.

Fans and amateurs interested in ad-
3usting their wave meters and re-
ceivers to some of the shorter wave
lengths will have an opportunity
April 20 and July 20, when WV of
the Bureau of Standards, and XMB
of Stanford University, Calf, send
out standard freQuencies. On April
20, at 10 pm, these stations start
transmitting on wave lengths run
ming from 100 meters down to so
meters, and on July 90, from 200
meters to 100. Longer wave length
standards will be transmitted May 5
and 20 and July s..
Evening star., 1925-04-13
Radio Ordered on Lifebcats.

Hereafter all British passenger
liners must be fitted with at least
one lifeboat equipped with radio
transmitting apparatus, according to
a recent rule of the London Board Of
Trade. These sets will be able to
send up to so miles, and the receiving
sets used in conjunction with them
will receive signals at least 1000
miles. according to the power of the
sending station.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
Cause of Poor Joints.

Most of the poor soldered joints
that bother the amateur radio con-
gtructor arc due to working with an
iron that Is not hot enough. 1t must
be remembered that the solder on the
point OF the iron should be hot
enough so that the surface Of the
wire or soldering lug which 1t
touches will be heated to a tempera-
ture which Will permit the solder to
fow onto the surface of the metal
and not simply stick to 1t In a pasty
na@s.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
Derby Races Reported on Air.

Before even a small part of the
crowd that gathered recently at
EPSON Downs in England to witness
the Derby (the biggest horse racing
event in Great Britain), knew the
name of the winning horse thousands
of radio listeners as far Off as India,
South Africa, and even South Amer
lea, had heard the news over the air.
No provision was made to announce
the news at the race course, SO that
distance in this instance had it's ad-
vantage through the miracle Of radio.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
Want Esperanto on Air.

A new radio periodical is being
published in Switzerland in the in
ternational' language, Esperanto.
The new publication comprises four
pages and Is called Radio-Servo. 1t is
of newspaper size and devoted in
part to propaganda for making Es-
peranto the worldwide language
through It's use in radio broadcastins.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
Five Eras of Music.

Period music, representative of
five eras in the. history of musical
development-moder .pre.modern,
romantic, classical and clavichord-
will be one Of the daylight attrac-
tions of Denver's huge musiNsxM
festival to be broadcast D.
Evening star., 1925-04-13

land district station owners at an early
date. Radio Supervisor Charles G.
holster, at Boston, will represent the
Government at the meeting.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
WRC-Radio Corporation of America
(46S.5 MeterS).

p.m.-Book reviews, under the
auspices of the League of American
Pen Women, Yeast" by Marion c.
Cooper, and Gods Step children" by
Sarah G. Millen, reviewed by Nina
Reed.
4:20 p.m.-George F. Ross. pianist.
4:30 p.m.-Meyer Davis New Will
lard Hotel Trio, broadcast from the
New willard Hotel.
p.m.-"National Heroes Series
Thomas Jefferson" by Mrs Ali A
Helmick, under the auspices of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
RADIOS BEST OFFERINGS
TONIGHT

Musical program by the
Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. Male Chorus,
WCAP, Washington, $40 10
S:45 o'clock.
Presentation OF Barbara
Lee" from the fremont Thea
ter, WNAC, Boston, 8 O'Clock.
Program from the Branford
Theater, WOR, Newark, $50
to $50 o'clock.
Hebrew University cclcbra-
tion, WBZ, Springfield, 9 TO
ii 80 o'clock.
Original radio pageant, The
Minutemen," in SIX parts,
WHAZ, Troy, n. Y, 10 to IL
o'clock.
Program by the Oxford Col
lege Glee Club, WLW, Cincin-
natl, II to Il o'clock.
Evening star., 1925-04-13

WRHF-WashinEtOn Radio Hospital
Fund COmmsttee (2J6 NeterSD.
2:30 p.m-Current news items
daily.
Evening star., 1925-04-13

S:40 p.m.-W Gather Bureau reports.
1905 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
Local Radio Entertainment
Monday, April Is, 1925.

NAA-NaVal Radio station, Radio, Va.
C434.5 Meters).
Evening star., 1925-04-13

The bone frame of an average whale
weighs about As tons.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
PERSONAL MENTION

Capt Edward V. Hendrixon spen
the weekend with his children il
Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Lannon, of Baltimore
is spending the week with DR.. anC
Mrs. Lester Adkins.
Mrs. Sarah Osmond and Miss Peg.
gy Osmond of Philadelphia. spent
the weekend in Milford as guests Of
Mrs. Frank L. Grier.
Mrs. ]. Lockwood Pratt who has
been visiting her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. F. L. Grier, returned today to
her home in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Harry H. Hamilton returned
10 her home in Germantown, Pa, on
Monday, after spending a few days
with her brother, Hurshel M. Hol-
nadn and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Walker and
mother, Mrs. Lima West, of West
mont, N. j., and Mr.. William Berry,
OF Camden, mOtored to Milford on
Saturday and spent the weekend
with Charles Swain and family.
Mrs. R. Ralston Davis, a patient at
CH0 hdTSudlI hospital for the past
i've weeks, has returned to her home
somewhat improved. Her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Margaret C. Holland. of
Roslyn, Pa, is now here with her.
Mrs. Gertrude Still, youngest
daughter of Mrs. R. D. Shaw, of Mil
ford, graduated last week from the
Franco-American College of Beauty
Culture of Philadelphia. Mrs. Stills
many friends bespeak for her a most
career.
Mrs. Eva DuBuisson and sons.
Charles and David, and Mrs. Joseph
inc Bruff, left Milford on Wednesday
for Montclaire, New Jersey, where |
they will make their future home. |
During her years residence in Mil
ord Mrs. DuBuisson has made a
arge number of friends.
Miss Bertha Wilkins entertained a
lumber of her friends and members
# "K. J. u" Sunday School class at
party on Thursday evening, April
6. All had jolly god time playing
ames, singing, ETC., and especially
njoyed the music by Joseph Lewis
nd sister on the piano and clarinet.
ce cream and cake was served.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
A IS YEAR OLD BOY
KILLS HIS FATHER AS
HE SLEPT BESIDE WIFE
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which is a German make, and load.
ed it with two No. 12 Winchester
shells and carried it upstairs and hid
when all retired he waited until both
his father and mother were asleep
before he prepared to kill his father.
Making sure that both were asleep,
lighted a candle to properly locate
his father, took deliberate aim over
his mothers head and pulled the
trigger. The entire load of shot
struck AIillman near the temple,
blowing off a part of his head and
killing him instantly.
The boy, in the presence of the Of
ficers, took the gun and re-enacted
the whole affair. He was appar-
emily unconceTned, and was the
calmest person in the party as he
explained the details of the crime
After his confession he was taken to
Georgetown Jail, where he was
held at a hearing on Saturday for
the June term of Court.
On Saturday Coroner Hickman
enpaneled a jury, and an inquest
was held at the Millman home. The
boy was taken to the place and con-
frOnted with the dead body of his
parent, but he was unmOved by the
CHASTITY sight. At the inquest he
spoke freely of the shooting and the
happenings which led up to it. The |
story was substantially the same |
that he had told the officers the |
night of the shooting.
His statements did not show that
he was affected in the least by the
murder of his father. He is said to
have remarked that he never did
care much for his father, and that
be was tired Of being beaten be-
cause he had stolen the money.
Saturday morning before being
carried to his home for the inquest,
he lad was allowed to go into the
all yard, which is used as an exer-
Use court for the prisoners, and
ningle with the other prisoners. He
eemed to be perfectly contented, '
'uffing away on cigarette and lis {
enlng to the prisoners tell jokes. At S
ines he is said to have laughed +
earthly, as if nothing had ever hap I
ened. He has maintained the same
almness, it is stated, ever since he {
Ook his fathers life. The boy is Q
aid to have remarked on his way f
ack to the Jail that he had a no -
on to empty both loads into the
Ody of his father.
The jury impaneled by Coroner Z
hickman consisted of Alvin F. Will e
us, Douglas Lofland, James DuffeI, L
red L. MCGEE, of Georgetown; ;
1hn Coverdale. of near Lincoln d
lty; William H. Wilson and Larry
onaway, residing near Georgetown. G.
hey returned a verdict that Mill b
an had come to his death from a IL
lnshot wound inflicted by his son, m
aWrence E. AIillman.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL
BOY WINS FIRST PRIZE
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authorative information, to promote
expression of thought and the for
mutation of ideas.
No technical knowledge is re-
quired being that the contestant
must be a student of a High or Sec
ondary School and submit an ESSAY
to the State Committee on one of
the six subjects mentioned above.
The winners of the first prizes in
each state on each subject will re-
ceive an award of $4,000 in gold.
The winners of the second prizes
will receive certificates of honor
able mention. The winning ESSAYS
IN each state will be forwarded to
the National Committee to be Judged
IN the National Contest. The win
ners in the National Contest will he
awarded Scholarships to Yale Uni
yersity of Nassar College with tut
tion fees and $500 annually for four
years.
A total of "A essays ere received
by the Delaware State Judges from
the following schools:
Wilmington High School; Salesi-
anum High School, Wilmington:
Wilmington Friends School; dupont
High School, Wilmington; Wesley
Collegiate Institute, Dover; Ursu-
line Academy, Wilmington; Smyrna
High School; Newark High School. |
Milford High School.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
KENT COUNTY AGENTS
TESTING SEED CORN
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words, the corn yield from fifteen to
twenty bushels more than poorer
grades, per acre.
The experiments have been going
forward for four years and each
year the results have attracted more
attention among Kent county far
mers. If they would be sure about
their corn before planting it, the re-
suit would not be so much in doubt,
Mr.. Wilson explains and that is the
future to which he is looking for
ward to as far as corn culture goes.
Every farmer planting corn
ought to have the seed tested so
that he can know what he may ex-
pect when harvest time arrives,
said Mr. Wilson.
It costs the farmer nothing to
have the seed tested and the use of
seed corn bought in bulk and not
by the ear is gradually being dis
continued by the farmer who has
his seed tested before attempting to
plant it. If the corn shows low ger
mination qualities he doesn't plant
it and is thus saved the disappoint-
ment when the harvest arrives.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
ANDERSON SUGGESTS A
ROAD TO SOUTH BOWERS
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South Bowers, giving the residents
OF Milford Neck a northern outlet
and the people on the north side of
the river an opportunity to come to
Milford without going a long dis
tance round. The bridge to be con-
structed would cost approximately
$6O,O0O, of which the county would
pay half. The Stag road would be
paid for by the State Highway Com
mission under the Anderson scheme.
In other words, the county would get
off with an expenditure of about $780,
900 under the Anderson plan for
road connecting both north and
south, while under the other plan
the county would pay $65,OOO and
leave an uncompleted section of
highway. The suggestion was not
acted upon officially, and only an
informal talk resulted; but the idea
expressed by Mr.. Anderson is being
considered by the resident of not
only Milford Neck, but of Milford and
of Bowers Beach, which would great
ly benefit under the plan.
1t is almost certain that work on
the bridge could be started at once,
and that the Stag road could be pro-
vided for from surplus funds in the
hands of the Highway Commission
this fall. The concrete highway, in
all probability will be delayed longer
-han would the Anderson PROPOSE
ion. 1t will be well for the residents
Of Milford Neck to study the sugges-
ions well before acting.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

Mrs. Caleb McCabe. Tuesday, April
2e' Funeral services were held on
the above date in the Roxana M. E.
Church of which she had been a
member since childhood. Rev. New
ton officiating. She was very kind
and loving to all. The one that knew
her most, loved her best. Interment
made in the church cemetery. She
leaves a husband, father and mother.
one sister, Mrs. Vaughn Lynch and
host of relatives and very dear
friends.
Raymond Derrickson motored
down in his car accompanied by his
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
NUPTIALS
MACKLIN-RYAN

Miss Mary Ryan, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Ryan, was married
to Mr.. Floyd Corkran Macklin, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. M. Macklin.
at high noon on Saturday, April 25,
1925, by Rev. w. J. DuEadway at his
home in Bridgeville. After a buffet
luncheon Mr.. and Mrs. Macklin left
for a motor trip to points north. On
their return they will reside on his
home farm near Chaplain's Chapel.
Rev. w. J. DuHadway, who is a re-
tired minister of the NJ. E. Church,
an uncle of the groom, performed
the service that united his parents,
and baptised all the children in in
fancy, including the young man he
married.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
SUSSEX COUNTY W. c. T. U.

The Sussex County Convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held in the M. e.
Church at Bridgeville, Wednesday,
May 9Th, 1925, under the auspices of
the Bridgeville Union.
The convention will be addressed
by Mrs. Jeanette Haslan Mann,
National organizer and lecturer for
the w. C. T. U.
Mrs. Mann is a ready, intelligent,
and convincing speaker, both re-
garding the work of the W. G. T. U.
and the cause in general. She has
pleasing personality, a good voice,
thorough knowledge of the subject,
and the ability to convince her hear
ers of the worth-while-ness of the
cause.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
WILL BUILD BRICK
GRANARY FIVE POINTS
ROAD THIS SPRING
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Wyoming, spoke in the interest o
this road.
Former Speaker of the House O
Representatives Samuel n. Culver
of Delmar, pointed out the condi
tiOns surrounding Delmar in max
ing a request for an improved roaC
from Delmar to the Maryland state
line by the way of Columbia. He re-
ferred to the fact that the closest
state aid road to Delmar was seven
miles away.
The completion of the road from
Milford to Greenwood by the way of
Statonsville was urged by former
Representative William Carlisle, of
Greenwood.
William Todd, of Greenwood,
urged the construction of a road
Srom Greenwood to Hickman on the
grounds that Greenwood has not re-
Fceived the same treatment in the
matter of roads that the other towns
in the state have received.
The Highway Commission took no
action on the requests but will con-
slider them in conjunction with the
Levy Court at a later date.
&C.,. New Roads Planned.
Prior to the opening of the bids,
she commission held a meeting in
the chief engineers Office at which
time the following roads were de-
cided upon for permanent improve
ment in this years building pro-
gram:
New Castle county-Sixth street
New Castle; Observation-Disclosures;
Southwood to Pennsylvania line;
Christiana to Newark via Ogleton;
extension of Naaman's road to Will
mington; New Castle to Wilmington
Kent county-Approved the King |
street and Dover road connecting |
the north Little Greek road; Kenton
and DOwnes Chapel to the Mary
land line; Woodside to the State
Highway.
Sussex county-Ocean View to
Bethany Beach; Brick Granary TO |.
Bethany Beach; Brick Granary to
Five Points, four miles of which will !
be state aid and remaining state; /
Vines Creek to Omar -Clarksville /
road; Stockley to Boulevard; Loves
cross roads to Mission. Il
Bids Are Open
At the opening Of bids for con-
tracts advertised, the following were :
received: One 20-ton heavy duty +
G. Hopkins, Phila- :
1elphia, $2,580; Charles Haas & Co.
N. Y, $4,000; Rogers Bras, Albron,
Pa, S2,595; Utility Trailer Manu- :
.acturing Co., Los Angeles, Cal, $3,-
LOO; Beckwith Machinery Co., Phila- 7
lelphia, $43,745; Lee T. Ward Co., 2
Philadelphia, O2,894. =
Contract ON 19A-Fill at Lum's n
'ond, 1850 feet, 1000 cubic yards: y
Alert Dredging Company, Chesa- q
'eake City, Md, $S,58O; Lee & Mar :
el, Townsend, $500; Norman B. L
iarvel, Wilmington, $4,680; c. H.
johnson, Wilmington, $4,000; Lee
Drrell, Odessa, $5,OOO
Contract 37D-Surfacing at Draw a.
ers, 0.25 miles: R. H. johnson, n n
penetrating macadam,
lacadam, $1O,761; Amesite, SILL
$3.50; Junita Co., Philadelphia, is
lO,927.50; S12,10750; A. Lee OrrelI, M
dessa, $11 ,148.50; $12,035.6O; Edwin
Phillips, Smyrna, $11, ,969.OO, S12,- gy
800; Stuart & Donohue, Whining th
n, $11, 1,87S.50, $12,321.OO. M
Contract SC40-duPont road-Lin-
In City, mile: Highway Engi- b
'ering & Construction Co., SeIby- GT DS
lie, S35,364; Old Line Construction Hl Lc
,mpany, Chestertown, Md, SS4,- Lit
3.75; VIM. w. Truitt, Lincoln City.
5,539.25; Field, Barker & Under to
BOD, Philadelphia, $39,O59; George Nc
Lynch, Dover, $36,48O.5O. wi
IT1a
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
BRIDGEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
BOY TAKES FIRST HONORS
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stitution"; Robert Frederick, Will
mington High School, Alexander
Hamilton and the Constitution" ;
Howard Wood, Wilmington High
School, John Marshall and the
Constitution; Frances Sheridan,
New Castle High School, Lincoln
and the Constitution; Edward Ro-
senberg, Wilmington High School,
"The Constitution; Charles Neug-
baur, Caesar Rodney High School,
John Marshall and the Constitu-
tom; Irma Simpler, Lewes High
School, John Marshall and the Con-
stitution".
The judges were Mrs. Davis, of
Elkton, Md; Mr.. Spair, Millersville
Normal School, Pa, and George c.
Baker, Moorestown, N. J.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
Roxana

Mrs. Bernice I. Derrickson, wife
of Raymond N. Derrickson, of So N.
Underwood street, West Philadel-
phia, age SO years, died in the Jeffer-
son Hospital in that city, Sunday,
April 26th. Mrs. Derrickson had been
i'll for some time with Bright's dis
ease. C. H. Watson of Frankford was
called to take care of the body. He
was accompanied by his wife.
Mrs. Derrickson was brought to
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

brother Clarence, Mrs. Myrtle Lynch
and Mrs. Chas. Hudson, all Of Phil
adelphia.
E. w. Goodwin of Wilmington, N.
c., spent the week with his wife and
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Collins and
family were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sewell Thornton Monday.
Mrs. Katie Hickman is beautify-
ing her house by a fresh coat of
paint
Edwin McCommrick is i'll with the
mumps.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
STATE HEALTH HEAD
ADVISES VACCINATION
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aware would only act promptly and
intelligently.
While there are no cases of small
pox in Delaware now, no one knows
how soon there will be some. It
would indeed be surprising if we
escaped with Philadelphia so close
by and with so many people COM
muting between the two cities daily
1 might say look for some cases
and we are prepared for the first
one that comes to our attention.
"The insidious part about small
pox is that the one attacked often is
i'll for a day or two and then appar-
emily RECEIVERS and feels fine Just be-
fore the disease really develops full
force. The pains are not unlike
those of grip, when the person is
first attacked. Even after traeament
and apparently being cured the di-
5ease may break out. There is only
one safe plan to pursue and that is
10 be Vaccinated."
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
OBITUARY
HALL

Mrs. Alice Davis Hall, wife of
John Hall, passed away on Thurs
day morning, April 16, 1925, at the
home Of her son, Herman Hall, near
Frederick, after a lingering illness.
aged 64 years. Funeral services were
held at her late home on Sunday af-
ternoon, April 10. Rev. c. W. Spry
officiating and interment was made
at Odd Fellows cemetery, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

Physical strength is a strange
thing. Many a man who is unable
to lift a spadeful of dirt in the gar
den is able to row a boat all day
long on hot lake.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

When a woman says of another's
baby, "What an interesting child"
she means that the baby is homely
and the baby's mother knows that's
what she means.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

All nature is wonderful except a
natural musician and a natural
comedian.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

Hot weather this week.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-17

been on this job which is costing $30O00. It is stated the road is now completed to practically the back door of the Fern gold mine. Three miles of road was also completed on the Wasilla-Knik project.
 Anchorage Vicinity, $10,000.
 In the Anchorage area, $10,000 has been spent this season. The Lake Spenard road has been widened and grayeled. The first three miles on the Eagle river road has been also widened mad gravelled. One road mile long was widened out on the Whitney road In all, there were about F men engaged in that dis trict
 MT. Sterling said he was sending crew out to the Chickaloon-King river district, to do a little road improving, on account of the recent entree in that field, of the Peterson Oil Company.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-17
CHANGES FINDING OIL IN
 WASHINGTON ARE FINE

SEATTLE, Sept. r. (P-Chances of finding oil in Washington are ex- cellent, M. J. Hopkins of Rolling Bay, told the mining club today.
 Hopkins was introduced by Falcon Joslin, as nationally known geolo- gist.
 Altogether there are nineteen wells in the state," said MT. Hopkins, land of these fifteen were sunk haphazard- ly. Although others are not develop ed and produce no oil as yet, I think in time they will, as indications are that oil is present"
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-17
PIONEER DAWSONITE PASSES AWAY RESULT
 OF HEART FAILURE

DAWSON; Y. T., Sept. F. P)- John Dude, pioneer of Dawson and master mechanic of the Treadwell mines on Kena Hill nthe Mayo district died at Mayo yesterday as a result of heart failure. Interment will be held at Mayo. Lude has a wife and children living in San Francisco.