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Evening star., 1925-02-07
BIG BUSINESS SITES
FIGURE IN SALES
Many Residence Properties
Also Included in Transfers
by Gardiner & Dent.

Several large business properties
and number OF dwellings are in
eluded in the report of recent trans
fers by the Office of Gardiner Dent
Inc. The list includes:
No. 1915 Fourteenth street was sold
for Ernest Selby to Creel Bros. 1t Is
the purpose of the purchasers to re-
model the premises and occupy it for
their business.
Nos. 1917, 1919. 1921 and 1928 Four
tecnth street. Four modern brick
stores, at the northeast corner OF
Fourteenth and Corcoran streets
which have 71-foot frontage on Four
teenth street and So on Corcoran.
Were sold for John H. Magruder to
Ernest Selby for about $4,000.
No. 3545 Sixteenth street was sold
TO Mrs. I. S. Milton, and 3543 Six
teenth street WAS sold to Mary z. Nc
Donald, each at a consideration of
SIe,s0O.
No. S546 Hertford place was also
sold for the same owner, Winfield
Preston. TO Jennie White.
Nos. 4S2 and 434 L. street and FIVE
houses in the rear OF these prop
critics were sold for II. c. Birge to o.
A, Pendleton for a consideration of
about $4,000, as an investment
No. 1881 y street was sold for o. A.
Pendleton to a local investor for
$17,600.
No. 2ols Allen place, two story,
six-room and bath, modern brick,
with built-in garage and large
porches, including sleeping porch,
was sold for Gertrude Barber for
$4,000
No. 1882 Sixth street was pur-
chased by Maggie Ferguson for a
home. for $4,000.
No. 1855 Meridian place was pur-
chased as an investment by James E.
Carroll, for S10,50O.
No. 205 Anacostia road northeast
was sold to Mary Brenner at a con-
sideration of S4,500. This property
was sold for r. I. Manning
No. 2404 Fourteenth street, a four
Evening star., 1925-02-07

volume of building in any given year
include the following:
I'D An established shortage of
buildings.
"(2) Public confidence in the building
situation.
'(O Stabilized costs.
90 Good transportation conditions.
"te) Ample mortgage money.
"(6) Good labor conditions
I'D Well maintained rentals.
| "(s) Sound general business condi-
tions.
"Of course, In certain districts the
building shortage has to a consider
able extent been met. but at present
building costs, the normal expendi-
ture required in this country Is ap-
proximately $500. 900, so that
even at the $4,000 900 rate, it will
still take several years of more than
ments of the shortage which accumu-
lated over the period from 1913 to
1920.
No Abrupt Rise Noted.
There has occurred no abrupt rise
In building costs or no trouble in the
laor situation to disturb public con-
fidence in building
conditions TO-DAY are better than
they were year ago, for we have
behind US q year remarkably free
from labor disturbances and one in
which building projects proceeded in
smoother manner than for many
years before.
Investments in mortgage bonds
and individual financing of building
projects continue una bated and there
are no apparent signs to indicate
anything but a strong element OF
confidence in the real estate market
and throughout the building indus
try.
THE handling and shipping Of
Evening star., 1925-02-07

story brick building, with store on
FIRST floor and apartments above. was
sold, as an investment, to II. G. Birge
for o. A. Pendleton, for S22, 900.
Two unimproved lots on Grant
street northeast we're sold for r. 1.
Manning to John Waple, for $500.
No. 1901 Grant street northeast, a
two-story dwelling. was sold for r. /.
Manning to George o. Van Horn. who
will occupy 1t. for $500.
Evening star., 1925-02-07
REUNITED IN OPERA.
Carmela Ponselle Wins Contract
in Metropolitan With Sister.

s*SES*xee&xk w 1Skx N@SSS]s
NEW YORK, February 7.-Carmela
Ponselle's ambition to appear In
ter, Rosa, is to be realized. u
was disclosed today that she had been
engaged by the Metropolitan Opera
Co. to sing next season.
The sisters used to sing in a
church choir in Meriden. Conn. to-
gether, and later in vaudeville. After
Rosa had achieved a. position with the
Metropolitan Opera they did not again
appear in public until few weeks
ago when they sang at a Sunday
night concert at the Metropolitan
Opera House. Carmela was credited
with giving up her ambitions q few
years ago to insure Rosa an operate
career.
Evening star., 1925-07-30
RADIO CONFERENCE
MAY Be POSTPONED
Constructive Program Not
Ready, Delay Is Believed
to Be Advisable.

There are hints of an indefinite post
ponement of the national radio con.
ference planned for September If
that happens 1t will be because off,
cials OF the Department of Commerce
have decided to ''let well enough
alone
The last official word on the confer
ence, given by Secretary Hoover a few
days before he left the Capital on his
vacation, was to the effect that the
conference would be held probably the
last week in September. Recently,
however, there has been talk of post
poning the meeting to a later date, and
it develops now that in some quarters
it is Contended that holding the con-
ference might prove of little worth in
forming a constructive program, and
might only serve to stir up trouble.
New Laws Considered.
The prime motive for calling meet
ing of the leaders in the radio world
this year is to frame, or at least to
discuss. a legislative program that
might be deemed necessary in the in
terests of broadcasting. At least one
of the best legal minds of the depart
ment is now engaged on a thorough
study of the situation with view to
determining what, If any, legislation
is needed. In the event that certain
legislative steps are decided upon
there arises the question whether it
would be advisable to bring several
hundred of the leaders of the radio
world to Washington and open up dis
Cussion that might lead far afield from
the question at hand.
Present System Efficient.
Broadcasters now on the air gener-
ally are satisfied that affairs are being
handled smoothly and efficiently under
the present system. The everpresent
problem, of course. is the waiting list
Evening star., 1925-07-30
Shot Tower Burdens Baltimore
pecial Dispatch TO The Star,

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 80. - Nobody
wants the shot tower. Baltimore's
famous landmark. The city bought 1t
six months ago with a fund raised by
popular subscription, and now none of
the city departments is willing to take
over the care of It,
There is no place in the park board
system for shot towers" Park Board
President Norris said, declaring it
would be an expensive liability on the
hands of the board, and suggested it
go to the department of buildings.
Best takers are usually the poorest
cutters.
Evening star., 1925-07-30

of applicants for wave lengths, the
supply of which is exhausted, or SO
nearly SO that 1t means the same
thing.
The former source of trouble-the
steady reports of interference-has
been almost eliminated. thanks to the
new system of ALLEGATION put into eff
feet the first of the year.
Evening star., 1925-07-30
FEARS AMERICANS SEEK
BELGIAN PHONE CONTROL
Senator Warns of Agreement Be-
tween German and United States
Firms to Build Cable.

tween German ana united STATES
Firms to Build Cable.
By the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 30.-ln
an open debate on the Belgian budget
yesterday Senator Fraiture warned
the government against German
American agreement between the
Western Electric Co. of New York
and the Siemens- Halske interests of
Berlin for the construction of tele-
phone cable between La Panne on
the North Sea and Herbesthal, near
the German Belgian frontiers"
Fraiture expressed fears that
American captains of industry" aim
to get control of the Belgian tele-
phone system. Minister of Railways
Edouard Anseele promised Senator
Fraiture that Belgium's interests
would be safeguarded.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-09
Legend and Mystery
About KeUdda Lake

From the earliest settlement -.
Nevada the legend Of gigantic s+i-
pent inhabiting the depths of PyF,,-
mid lake has been told. The serpent
is said to enter the lake through
vast underground passage extending
from the Pacific ocean and is supposed
TO have existed since prehistoric times.
Basking in the depths OF the lake, il
Hes in wait for luckless adventurous.
draws down boats and canoes and de.
YOURS its victims The legend has been
investigated by many scientists and
some contend that the serpent is really
an enormous mass Of worms thar
breed in the usually placid waters.
But this opinion is ieered by Indians
and the Old white settlers who have
caught tleeting glimpseS of the mani
moth snake
Pyramid lake is an inland sea of
mystery. Situated 300 miles from the
ocean. its isles swarm with vast
flOckS of seagullS and peliCans. The
lake receives the discharge OF the
Truckee river but has no Outlet-yet
the waters are fresh and abound in
trout and other fish.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-09
All Men of Unusual
Strength Are San1Sons

The story of Sampson is found in
Judges l3, and the three following
chapters. This man takes his place i'm
Scripture as Il judge or ruler, an office
which he filed for 20 years; as a Naz-
arite. that is, one bound by vow of a
peculiar kind to be set apart from 9th
ers for the service of the Almighty
The obligation was really for def
mite time, and during that time the
NaZarite was bound to abstain from
wine and every production of the vine.
and from every kind of intoxicating
drink. He was forbidden to cut the
hair of his head, or to approach any
dead body. In the third place Sam
son appears as a man endowed with
supernatural physical strength. 1t is
this latter quality that first comes to
ones mind when he Is mentioned, and
it is because of that wonderful quail
ity that any man of unusual strength
is called a Samson. For instance, a
London carpenter, named Thomas
Topham, has been called "the British
Samson" 1t is related that in Cold
Bath fields, London, on May %. 1741
in the presence of thousands Of spec.
tatOrs TOpham lifted three hogsheads
Of water, weighing 1896 pounds. Top
ham was born in 1910, and died il
1883 1t is related that he was driver
to suicide by domestic troubles.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-09
ODESSA CARNIVAL TAKES IN
TOTAL OF S6,511 At CARNIVAL
FIREMEN OVERLOOKED AT THEIR
FIRST ATTEMPT TO GET MONEY
Prizes Awarded Elicit Much Interest
Automobile Goes to Frank S.
Biddle of New Castle-Awards

Odessa's Firemens carnival came to
a close on Tuesday evening of last
week, and those promoting the affair
are highly elated over the financial
success of their first undertaking. In
fact, both the gross and net receipts
are far greater than any of them had
contemplated, and will enable the
newly organized fire company to make
wonderful progress in laying water
mains, putting in fire plugs, etc.
The gross receipts from the Chrys-
ler touring car, which was awarded to
Mr. Frank S. Biddle, of New Castle,
were S26294 As, while the gross receipts
/ from all other sources amounted to
/ $38S1.70, which gives the grand total
of S6511.15.
The management has not the exact
/ figures to show all of the expenses,
/ but feel positive that the net profits
will exceed $1,000 This is indeed a
very gratifying showing, and those in
charge of the carnival as we'll as 9th
ers who worked so faithfully in the
ulllGlCll BOOLIlS uCNC4NG d great OCo4
of credit for their untiring efforts in
making the carnival such a financial
success.
The MiddletOwn Firemen'S Band
furnished excellent music each night
of the carnival, and their music was
greatly enjoyed by the large crowds
in attendance.
The following prizes were award
ed to the persons holding the lucky
numbers on the closing night:
Automobile-Frank S. Biddle, New
Castle.
Fibre rocker-NIrs. Blanche C.Webb
Middletown.
Sewing cabinet-Miss Blanche f
West, Odessa.
Rocking chair-MiIton Phillips
Odessa.
Ton of coal-Mrs. Harry Perchard
Odessa.
Doll baby and coach-Mrs. Gather
inc Fox, Odessa.
Barrel of four-Mrs. Emma Reyn
olds, Odessa.
Baking oven-Mrs. Emma Reynold!
Odessa.
Load of William Shockley
Odessa
Panama hat-NIiss Melvina Lewis
Smyrna.
Rug-Mrs. L. c. Draper, Middle
town.
, Flower bowl-N. Keegan, Middle
town.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-09

considerable reduction in the yields of
wheat this year in many sections.
In addition to this type of informa-
ton, several demonstrations are being
arranged by County Agent Russell E.
Wilson to show the value of contrOll-
ing the smut as a direct means of in
creasing the wheat yields in the coun-
ty. The formaldehyde will be used in
comparison with the dust treatment,
and next year the wheat yields from
these various plots will be computed
on the acre basis. In this manner
some definite information will be OBJ
tanned as to the Importance of seed
treatment and the extent of the dam
age caused by the smut.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-09
First Egyptian King

According to Greek authors. as well
as according to the Egyptian list Of
kings, the first king who ruled over
the Nile valley was Menes, called
Mena in Egyptian. His family came
from Teni a spot in middle Egypt.
which formed a certain religious CEN
ter of the kingdom down to a late
period. Menes was the founder of
the so-called first dynasty of Egypt
(44OO-4133 B. C.) Tradition represents
him as the builder Of the great city
of Memphis.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-09
sNIIT IN WHEAT AND METHODS
IiFy' 0F STATE BOARD TO CONTROL It
.n,,rRS HAVE SELECTION OF
,1rTuoDS . OF TREATING SEED
of Rest Recommended However
one e,,O-r,,.ldehyde Mixed With Water
Is dua Pint To About 40 Gallons

.;o,. Of the severe prevalence Of
.,a sinking smut, or bunt as 1t IS
tsreoaently s,e called, in the wheat in
Iisq1I Iigt county this season the Agricui-
rai hVni Extension Department is coop
'ui@. ai,a with the State Board of Ag-
el@S'+,1 i.It@ro in conducting a campaign to
iIoul' I.',;nota as much Of this smut as
enssibIe Si,.,, by advising the farmers to
lsoo+ pv their seed wheat before sowing
it this fall
rboro are several different methods
,,.boreby the seed may be treated sue
oossfnIjv for the control of this di-
oaso and the method for each farmer
ss''.e' -oIact /, the one that will best meet
~, ~ conditions on his own farm. As
~ moan, of advising the wheat grow
ars on this particular matter, however,
tbs Agricultural Extension Depart
MONT of the University of Delaware
nnd +be State Board of Agriculture
Sas % co-operatively published a circu-
iar l,a containing specific directions for
treatirg seed wheat, and those farm
avs who are interested in this subject
oro reouested to get in touch with
other the County Agent or the Sec
rotary of Agriculture at Dover.
One method Of treating seed wheat
Gov smu+ control is through the use
Of formaldehyde which is mixed with
wafer at the rate of one pint Of for
maIdebvde to forty gallons of water.
The wheat may be either dipped into
this solution for five minutes and al
lowed to dry, or sprinkled with this
iouid and allowed to remain covered
for a period of two hours. If the
seed is sprinkled it should be sown
within forty-eight hours after it has
been treated. IN addition to the for
maldehvde treatment, there has been
DEVELOPED a dust known as SemeSar
which is also very effective in the con-
troll of wheat smut. This material is
lted at the rate of two ounces to eacF
bushel Of seed, and the wheat may be
sown Immediately after treatment il
the grower so desires, or it may b'
resacked and allowed to stand unit
the farmer is ready to sow it.
These circulars will be for free dis
trbution to those farmers who arr
planning to treat their seed wheat thi
fall, and the two departments that ar
working on this particular problem
hope that the farmers of the count.
and state will take advantage of thi
opportunity to learn more about tn
control Of this disease which cause,
Smyrna times., 1925-09-09
Explaining the Boosters

"One thing l can't understand" re-
marked Jones to his neighbOr, Smith,
as they walked home one evening. "is
what has happened to all the boosters
that used to infest this town" Smith
laughed. That's easy 20 explain" he
replied. ITS like this. All the boost
ers who haven't sold their real estate
have bought seine"
Smyrna times., 1925-09-09

Cut glass bon bon dish-Miss Elsie
Webb.
Cut glass vase-Mrs. Arthur Evans,
MiddletOwn.
Dining table set-George w. Held
myer, Odessa.
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07
At meeting held Wednesday

At meeting held Wednesday
 evening at the Coast Guard Station
 under the auspices of the Thomas Alfred Ross Jr. Post No. of the American Legion at which repre-
 sentatives of the Eagles and Moose were in attendance, the finishing
 touches were put on the Armistice Day celebration. An excellent pro-
 gram was arranged and is to be given at Eagle Hall. commencing
 at S:30 D. m. After the program dancing will be in order. The
 Nome Brass Band will be feature
 of the occasion and discourse pop
 ular and National airs.
 Arrangements have been made
 with the management of the local
 movie house to put their regular Wednesday night show on Tuesday evening, so as not to interfere with the Armfstice proceedings. The
 mayor has been asked to proclaim a half holiday and has signifled his pleasure at so doing. The best talent in the city has been secured and it is expected to be one of the finest entertainments served the Nome public in many years.
 Citizens are requested to display the national emblem from their places of business and homes and are also requested to enter into the patriotic spirit befitting the Oc-
 casion. The program is expected occupy one and one half hours.
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07

Dr. l.. von Zesch, Nome's lady dentist, who plans to leave Nome on or about December 1st. wishes to announce her itenary during the trip and which comprises Bun White Mountain. Council. Chinik Elim Shaktoolik. lFnalakleet. re- turning north to Isaac's Point, thence to Dime Creek, Candle. Kee walik. Deering. Kotzebue. Noorvik. and possibly kiana. On her return she will visit the Buckland River section. Shismaref, Teller and Hot Springs. The date of her leaving Nome will be announced in time to allow readers of the Nugget in outlying sections to take advantage of the opportunity of having den tai work attended to-
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07
WATSON TO SUE BRITISH
 COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT

Vancouver. November 5. R-T s. Johnson and Harry Stone, whose testimony Is credited with the ac- quittal Of Ross Watson yesterday are prepared to swear today that William Bagley Is not a member of their ban which robbed the Ma namio bank.
 Watson announced today that he would sue the British Columbia government for compensation, he said he was now a bankrupt be. cause he had sold everything he ever owned in order to raise funds for his defense, he has been in jail since December 1929, the govern ment announced that 1t would pay him nothing.
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07
DAUGHTER SEEKS TO FIND
 HER MISSING FATHER

Seattle. Nov. 6. R-The Post Intelligencer printed in its issue yesterday San Francisco despatch which said. Katherine Bowers, the sixteen year daughter of Harry Bowers. the missing Alaska busi- ness man, has launched a search for the whereabouts of her father. following the receipt of a telegram from her mother now Mrs. Pearl E.. Clark of Portland, saying that Bowers left there October 2Sth and it was believed he was enrOute to San Francisco and Los Angeles. and had fifteen thousand dollars with him Bowers sister and brOt- ner-in-law died in Portland a few hours apart. the remains are being held pending search for Bowers, who is the only living relative.
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07
Notice of Settlement of Final Account, and Distribution.
 IN PROBATE COURT
Cane Nome prcciMct, AlMsk

ape Nome tttftuct, tiuSNN' Il the Matter of the Estate of iohn A. Wilson, Deceased
 Notice is hereby given tha' :lanchc | Torgerson, the Admin stratrix of the Estate of John A. Wilson. deceased. has rendered and resented for settlement. and filed n lid Court her Final Report and Account of her administration or said Estate: that Saturday. the 18th day of December. 1925. at Il A.. NJ. at the Caurt room of said Court, in Nome. Alaska, has been duly appointed by the Judge of said Court. for the settlement of said Final Account and for Order of Distribution, at which time and place, any person interested in said Estate may contest the same. and show cause why an order of distri- button should not be made of the residue of said estate to or among the heirs of said deceased, accOrd- ing to law.
 Dated this 18th day of October. 1925.
 BLANCHE I. TORGERSON,
 Administratrix Publish Oct. IT, 24, 31, Nov. 2, 14.
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07
FRIDAY
 (EIgoRApbic)
REVENUE BILL 10 HAVE
 SEVERAL TAX CHANCES

Washington, November 5. @- The House Ways and Means Com mittee has decided to incorporate in the Revenue Bill . reduction os the maximum SurtaS rate from ie to 20 percent. and to increase the personal exemption from thou sand to fifteen hundred. Single persons $2s0O to $3600. Married persons reduced to normal rate Of
 wo to one and half percent for the first four thousand of taxable in come; four to three percent on the next four thousand. six to five per- cent on over eight thousand and will extend the four hundred dollar exemption for dependents and to school children up to the age of twenty one.
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07

Washington. Nov. 6. l4t-- The House Ways and Means Co:'mit:ce raised the limit on which the 25qo deduction tax for earned income to be made by taxpayers from tn- comes of ten thousand to twenty
 housand dollars; the Committee also rejected the proposals to re- peal the capital stock tax and to modify the Corporation levy of twelve and one half percent.
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07
INTEREST
 THEMSELVES IN WASH. INGTON STATE COAL MINE

Los Angeles. Nov. s. B-J. J. Costello. vice president of the Cali fornia Alaska Corporation. amour ced the acquisition of . large coal property at Snoqualmie. Washing ton. where coke will be made to supply the blast furnaces here. The effort was made by Southern Cali- fornfa Steel producers. composed of four financial groups which are now interested In the Snoqualmie mines. at present the mine is only capable of producing two hundred tons of coal daily. but the new com pany promises to develop the mine so as to produce fifteen hundred
 's -- ---st hf1s Atan. - nss4ha. ssre.5i
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07

Last Thursday pleasant meeting of the Altar Society of St. Joseph s church was held in the Parish hall. Officers of the society were elected for the ensuing year. Mrs. Nelly was reelected president, Mrs. Ul- lrich vice president. Mrs. Kremmer secretary a:.d Mrs Holsche.' treas urer. Tentative plans were out lined for the holding of card party before Christmas. As there is an abundance of excellent prizes of native workmanship. the ladies figure on making the occasion one maintained as hostesses.
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07
N Q r I(. F,

The Alaska Game Law, Act Ot January 13, 192:5-68th Congress is now in force.
 Fur Dealers, fur farmers and traplHrs are required ny this ac, to procure licenses to carry OH their business. These licenses are in addition to those required bN the Territory of Alaska.
 THOS. D. JENSEN,
 Alaska Game Commissioner,
 Second Judicial District
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07

A very charitable and humane arrangement was made by the Bur eau of Education, whereby the den- lists of Nome would voluntarily clean the teeth free of charge of the natives of the Bureau school. all the dentist approving of this service. Dr. l.. von Zesch volun- teered and completed half the work this week, and Dr. Holscher will donate his time next week.
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07

M J McDonough. a charter member of the local Moose lodge lodge officials as being worthy of a residence at Moose Haven. the in stitution for aged and disabled male members of the Moose. Mir. McDOnough was widely known in Nome and vicinity for number of years. He followed the usual
The Nome nugget., 1925-11-07
DEPUTY PLANNED
 TO KILL MUSSOLINI

Rome, November s. B-semi- officially announced here that for mer Socialist Deputy Zeaniboni. has been arrested charged with pre- pairing to kill Prsmisr Mussolini. It Is also reported that the govern ment is considering the disolution of the Unitarian Socialist party.