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Evening star., 1925-04-07
President to Open
New York Theater
EXPRESSING Button
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 7.-President
Coolidge. in Washington. will open
the Theater Guilds new Guild
Iheater here next Monday night
by giving the signal which viii
raise the curtain on Shaw's
caesar and Cleopatra" The
president will press a button in
the White House which, over a
leased wire. will ring a bell on
the new theater's stage, giving
the signal to the curtain man.
The Guild Theater is the first
built in this country by public
bond subscription.
Evening star., 1925-04-07
BALFOUR AT NAZARETH.
Completes Fatiguing Trip Among
Palestine Villages.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NAZARETH, Palestine, April T.
Lord Balfour, who came to Palestine
to dedicate the new Hebrew Uni
versity, arrived here last night some
what worn and fatigued after
strenuous day in which he had visited
the Jewish settlements of Nabalal
and Balfouria. lying in the plains of
Jesrael. He was accorded an en-
thusiastic reception at both places,
especially at Balfouria
Evening star., 1925-04-07
ST|L[MAN SCANDAL
REVIVED IN COURT
Legitimacy of Baby Guy
Again Questioned in Ap-
peal From Report.
By the Associated Press.

by the Assoc ated Press.
ALBANY. N. Y, April THE pa
rentase Of Guy d. Stillman was
questioned before the Court of APP
peals here yesterday in an appeal
brought by James A. Stillman. New
York banker, from the report of Ref
cree Daniel J. Gleason who in a
divorce suit instituted by Stillman
held the child was legitimate off,
spring OF the banker and his wife,
Anne U. Stillman.
Former Gov. Nathan l.. Miller,
for Stillman. based the appeal on the
refusal OF Referee Gleason to admit
as evidence an alleged confession said
10 have been made by Mrs. Stillman
TO DR.. Russell. an osteopath, that
the child was not Mr.. Stillmans and
q letter written by Mrs. Stillman to
her husband in which she is alleged
20 have confessed her misconduct
with Frederick X. Beauvais, half
breed Indian guide.
Wants Findings Reversed.
1t was contended in the appeal that
tho findings as to the parehtage of
Guy Stillman should be reversed and
new trial granted.
Mr.. Miller. in the appeal. made no
effort to set aside the findings Of
6eferee Gleason that Stillman had
been guilty OF misconduct with Miss
Florence II. Leeds and therefore was
not entitled to divorce, nor did he
dispute the findings in favor of Mrs.
Stillman in her answering suit for
divorce, which was granted.
The appeal which was heard by the
entire bench added still another chap
Ter to the lengthy case which began
five years ago in Westchester County.
Sixteen volumes of testimony, each
inches thick, were brought to court
today for reference.
Evening star., 1925-04-07
Now the big new idea
in fountain pens

Gold or silver construction for
strength, service and beauty
THE Wahl Pen of gold or silver is as
i modern, logical and practical as alloy
steel motor parts or cord tires.
The Wahl Pen of gold or silver con-
struction is one Of those simple, big i'm
provements that make everyone exclaim:
"Wby Of course!"
Just consider that the cap and barrel
of the modern elf-hlling pen are merely
a case-Ike watch case-to hold the
ssworks," the ink sac and feed. So, like
a watch case, they should be serviceable,
unbreakable and In good taste.
The thin, strong metal walls of the
Wahl Pen barrel cannot be Clipped,
cracked or broken by accidental falls or
blows or ordinary abuse - and these
thinner walls, too, make room for a
Evening star., 1925-04-07

larger ink sac, doubling the ink capacity.
Gold and silver are the accepted
standards for personal articles. So Wahl
Pen is always in the best Of taste. 1t is
real personal belonging = something
you will be proud to carry.
Wahl Pen is not only stronger, hand
somer-but it is the mootbest writing.
Every one is equipped with perfect nib
made in the finest pen factory in the
world.
Wahl Pen is backed by the unoon-
ditional guarantee Of The Wahl Company,
foremost manufacturers of fine writing
equipment makers Of Eversharp, the
famous and original ever sharp pencil.
Go see this modern pen, the first
real improvement in fountain pens in
many years. There's dealer near you.
The Wahl Company, Chicago
Evening star., 1925-04-07
Brings 1000, 900 silksCargo.

VICTORIA, British Columbia, April
The Canadian Pacific liner En-
press or Canada arrived here yester-
day from the Orient with 500 pas
sengers and consignment of silk
for eastern Canadian and United
States points valued at S3.0O0,o0o.
Evening star., 1925-04-07

continued growth of the negro popu-
latio1 constitutes proportionally in
creasing problem to every American
citizen. But | feel that the sole solu-
Evening star., 1925-04-07

tion of this problem lies in making
possible for the negroes education o L
the type that is being provided by the
Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes"
Evening star., 1925-04-07
Wants Findings Reversed.
Wild Goslins Attract Public.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MIDLAND, Md, April MANY per-
sons have visited the poultry farm of
George Smith, a teamster here, to see
IT wild geese Matched on the farm.
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04

That was the start of the national
banking system. Mr.. Bakers friend,
Mr.. Thompson, who was then one OF
the financial leaders in New YORK.
opened a national bank with capltas
Of 100000 and made Mr.. Baker teller.
Mr.. Thompson offered Mr. Baker all
the stock he wanted, and said he
would carry. it for him, but Mr.. Baker,
having heard that one should never
borrow money, refused to use more
than his accumulated savings, and his
first investment was thirty shares OF
stock in the First National Bank OF
New York with Offices in the base
ment at 21s Wall street. Mr.. Baker
became cashier and active head Of
the institution. Although then only
twenty-five years old, he was fire.
quently called to Washington by the
secretary of the treasury for advice.
He there met Lincoln, Seward and
members of the cabinet.
SIN 1873 he met his first great panic
with the failure Of the house Of Jay
Cooke & Co. In 1877 he became
president of the First National bank.
In 1882 he began his railroad career,
always buying into properties when
they were down at the heel and build
ing them up to a point where their
securities became Of great value.
"In 1900 he became chairman of the
New York Clearing House. In 1907,
ho toUother with Mr. Morgan and Mr.
Stillman, was the great bulwark
against the storm of that panic and
undertook to do much which the fed
eral reserve system has since under
taken.
"In latter years Mr.. Baker has been
a great giver, q great generous-minded
citizen, not only of New York but of
the country. He has been president of
the Metropolitan Opera House associa-
ton. He has made his gifts to the
Metropolitan museum. We all remem-
Der his $2,000,000 of gifts to the Red
Cross during the time Of stress and
storm. He has given the student
dormitory and chemical laboratory to
Cornell; Baker field, thirty acres for
athletic purposes, to Columbia; $5,~
100000 for the Graduate School Of
Business Administration of Harvard,
which bears the name of George f.
Baker Foundation"
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04

1909. But it says nothing about the
life and career Of George Fisher Baker
previous to 19O9-when he was sixty
nine years of age.
Every morning at s AS George f.
Baker appears out of the crowd and
mounts the steps of the bank building
at Wall street You can set your
watch by his coming. He doesn't walk
like an old man. He wears deacon's
whiskers and he's soberly dressed. 1t
looks as if he had got into the wrong
place and belonged in Trinity church
across the way. He will not be in
terviewed.
And all these years-until the other
day-the details Of his early life have
been unknown to even his intimate
friends. The New York newspaper
men dug away at his record until they
found out that he had given away
$12,OOO,0OO more or less in public bene-
factions. And they got shrewd f1nan-
cial men to express the opinion that
there are only two or three richer
Americans.
And then, like "a bolt out of a clear
sky" Charles E. Mitchell, president
of the National City bank, the rival
Of the First National, told all about
the early life of George F. Baker. 1t
was at a dinner of the Manhattan
section of the New York State Bank
ers' association, at which Mr. Baker
0p
what Mr.. Mitchell said about the
mystery man Of Wall Street." in
part:
"The first American ancestor of Mr..
Baker arrived in Boston in 1886, a lad
of twenty-One. He settled in Dor
chester, Mass, and for six generations
the family lived there. John Baker,
grandfather of George F., moved to
Dedham, ten miles away. His son
George, moved to Troy. George f.
Baker was born March 27, 1910, in
Troy. When he was eight years old
the family moved to Brooklyn. His
father worked under Horace Greeley,
and finally moved to Williamsburg,
where he became clerk Of the village,
later being elected to the state legis-
lature.
George F. Baker went to school In
Williamsburg. Incidentally, he had an
Uncle john whom he used to see
sitting up on the porch while others
were at work He inquired how it
was, and was told that Uncle John
lived on interest money and didn't
have to work. Thereupon, he declared
that some day he was going to live
on interest money. too.
"He made an early start. Beneath
the vines he found cranberries other
pickers had overlooked These he solo
for 81.
"From Williamsburg school he went
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04

to Seward univer.
sity at Florida, N.
Y. He finished his
schooling at six
teen, and returned
to Albany. In 1868
he became a clerk
IN the state bank
ing department at
a salary Of $500 a
year, saving $1W
the first year. We
find him winning
the sculling cham
pionship Of the Up
per Hudson. He
was secretary Of
the Y. M. G. A.,
and took part In
lecture work and
church work.
early in 1868
Salmon P. Chase,
then secretary of
the treasury, con-
ceived an idea Of
telling b n d s
through the banks,
they acting as
agents, and in ad-
dition form n g
banks which could
pledge bonds them
selves for the cir
culation of cur
rency up to 80 per
cent of their value.
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04
The Cutioura Toilet Trio.

Having cleared your skin keep it clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The Soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soOthe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table is complete
without acknowledgement.
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04

other, and such a collection!
First she pulled out her handker-
chief, then she pulled out a little pen
Gil, then she pulled out a tiny purse
with some change in it, then she pulled
out some pretty cards she had, next
she pulled out a letter she had re-
ceived some time ago and had wanted
to keep.
81 knew it," she exclaimed as she
pulled forth a little key.
Then she went over to her dolls
trunk and unlocked it and took out a
cape to put over her doll as she was
taking her doll to call on a friend OF
hers and the friends doll.
The trunk which held all the dolls
clothes and some other valuables of
Ena's had key which delighted Ena
for she loved to lock and unlock things
1t made them appear so much more
important.
so she carried the key in a bag she
had in which she kept all sorts OF odds
and ends and which she almost always
kept with her.
Ena fixed her doll so that she looked
very pretty and very nicely dressed.
The doll wore a dress of brown vel
vet with gold buttons and a cape Of
brown velvet to match. That was the
cape she had taken out Of the trunk.
Then the doll had bronze shoes with
little golden-brown buckles, bronze
stockings and brown velvet hat with
a yellow feather.
They left in a very short time.
Peter Gnome had been watching
from a corner of the window sill.
After they had gone Peter Gnome
took off his invisible robe and the diff
ferent objects could see him.
Its fun" said the key, "to behave
the way we do You see if we did any
differently it would be too great a
shock and besides they wouldn't like
it, as they expect US to behave as we
do"
"Just what do you mean by all of
that?" asked Peter GnOme.
II shall tell you," said the key, "for
maybe you don't know about The
Thing Wanted club
Il never knew there was such a
club" said Peter Gnome.
"Yes," said the key, land I'm a
member. Almost everything that goes
in a bag or in bureau drawer or in
a trunk or on a shelf or in a box be-
comes member of the club.
"Our rule is that whenever we know
we're wanted we get down behind
everything else so that we're the last
thing to be pulled out.
"The others, as members, too help
the thing wanted to do this.
"YOu heard Ena say:
"It's always the way, the very
thing one wants is always at the bot
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04


q banker who has been doing business
on Wall Street for more than sixty
years has just been acclaimed as be-
longing to the elect.
Once upon a time, away back In
1868 Democratic national convention
was held in New York. The country
delegates, it was said at the time,
went in fear and trembling. They
had heard fearsOme tales about Wall
Street and the bankers and brokers who
feeced lambs therein. Those country
delegates apparently ran into some
thing that gave them a fresh scare,
for it was not until last year that they
and their successors and assigns mus
tered up courage to hold another con-
ventiOn in New York And, of course,
you recall the shudders Of horror that
swept through whole delegations at
the 1924 convention at the very thought
of Wall Street and It's bankers, to say
nothing of the mention thereof right
out in meeting.
And now, only the other day, at q
big dinner Of the Bond Club Of New
York, bankers and financial magnates
TO the number of $50 gathered in honor
of banker who has done business for
many q year right in Wall Street.
What's more, Ebert e. Gary introduced
this banker guest of honor. Who's FL
bert H. Gary? Why, head of the United
States Steel corporation no less. And
what's still more to the point Ebert
II. Gary, in introducing this Wall
Street banker guest of honor, spoke
of him as New York's leading citizen !''
And among the $50 men were Secre-
tary Of the United States Treasury
Andrew J. Mellon and j. PierpOnt
Morgan And they joined in the ap-
plause as heartily as any one. Indeed
each made a speech.
That guest of honor was George
f. Baker, president of the First Ma
tional of New York City. In 1923 Wall
Street was decorated from end to end
July % in honor OF the completion OF
his sixty years in the financial dis
trict March 81 next he will reach
his 85th birthday and Wall Street is
planning to do more celebrating
Mr.. Baker may or may not be New
York's leading citizen" But he GER
tainly comes pretty near being New
York's most interesting citizen.
Take a look at 'WhO's Who" Yes
there's a little something about hin
there and it begins this way:
George Fisher Baker, born Marcf
National bank, New York, 1909 Eek
PRESIDENT" A few more lines give
q hint of his financial activities since
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04
Odd Species of Fish

Only one known species of fish has
the habit Of swimming on its back.
This is an inhabitant of tropical wa
ters, known as the globe fish. The skin
on the under side of this fish is loose
and can be filled with air at will.
When the fish blows itself out In this
manner 1t naturally turns on Its back
and goes on It's way In that position.
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04
New Safety Gas

The chemical warfare service of the
United States Army is experimenting
with ''sneeze gas" which may be
mixed with Illuminating gas so as to
save lives by warning room occupants
Of the escape of gas.
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04

lie nau not
gone very far
when he decided
to go and see a
little friend Of
his named Ena.
Ena was in her
room but she did
not see him be-
cause of his ia
visible robe and
w h e n Z e t e r
Gnome saw that
she was in a hurry
he decided not to
detain her.
Ena was look
ing in her bag for
something. S h e
pulled out one
thing and then an
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04
Mistaken Identity

Laws, Nose, why you spose them
flies follows us so closer" "They
amt flies. Thems buckshot."
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04
GEORGE EBAKER
CALLED NEW YORK'S
LEADING CITIZEN"
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

INES change and we
change with them. That
was first said by a Roman
many centuries ago. And
it is so true that we
moderns look upon 1t as
a platitude. However, if
you have any doubts, just
look ot Wall Street Why.
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04
DADDY,S
EVENING
FAIRY TALE
.Mary 6rahanAnnnRr
THE THING WANTED
oaeNocW 6YNElZzRNeNG19E0Ee uNyaY

Peter Gnome put on his invisible
robe and set forth to take a walk.
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04

Is always at the bottom
SO we are all members Of The Thing
Wanted club and we keep up the ira
dition.
If you find something right away
or pull something out you want the
very first thing you may know it's not
a member of The Thing Wanted club
cor, If you come across something
that is next to the bottom you'll know
it's becoming a member but hasn't
been admitted into full and complete
membership as yet"
Arizona state miner., 1925-04-04

tom of the bag
"And you'v e
heard people say
that when looking
in an old trunk
for something"
Il have" agreed
Peter GnOme.
They'd be dis
appointed if they
found the thing
they wanted right
off instead of at
the b o t t o M. II
they found it right
a w a y t h e y
wouldn't be able
to say:
L" It's always
the way, the very
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16
CLAIMS NEW JONES' BILL
 WOULD HIT HALlBUT BOATS
 HARD WALLOP; INSPECTIONS

SEATTLE, Jan. 15.-The North west Towboat Owners Association which sent Senator N esic- l.. Jones protest against ,he bill he intro Guced to bring all craft over l5 tons, not propellet ty steam, under steamboat regulation inspection, an nounces he repiled he would not rush the bill but it would ba hard to delay the measure as the admin. istration approved it.
 The Association stated the bill will seriously han-icap the fishing il Gustry by cum; flling ten 't-rs and cher fishing t.afts must have li- tensed officers and undergo a!nual inspection. ii is declared tie bill N,' be part, i,'llri" injurious to the Alaska halibut !di,stry.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16
1000 Marriage Brokers
 are Operating in Berlin

BERLIN, Jan. 15.-Berlin is city of matchmakers. Recent statistics show that there are no fewer than $1,000 marriage brokers engaged in finding life partners for men and wo- men here.
 The brokers are apparently di- vided into three classes-first class brokers, who only deal with clients of high social standing; brokers of the second class, who handle the love affairs of the middle classes; and the third class brokers, who deal only with the working classes.
 One of the leading brokers, woman with an upper class" fol lowing, boasts of having made thirty three successful matches in three years.
 It seems that most of the marriage brokers clents are women with dowries whose beauty does not equal the charms of their pocket boks.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16
Hatchery Men Transferred;
 H. E. Starr to Relieve Drager

Travel orders were received this week by Supt. Drager for himself and Hatchery Assistant J. c. Bush. MT. Bush will leave for Ketchikan imme- diately following MT. Starr's arrival in Seward, while Mr. Drager will wait over a week to acquaint MT. Starr with the station and the proposed plans for next seasons operations
 MT. Starr, who comes here from the Ketchikan hatchery, has been with the commission for several years; pre- vious to his assignment to the Ketch- ikan station he was hatchery foreman at the Juneau station, which has since been abandoned. Mrs. Starr and children will either arrive on the same boat or one soon after. The old CT of the two boys will take over the duties of hatchery assistant tempo rarily.
 MT. Drager informed the Gateway that he had received no definite in sturctions as to what his new assign ment would be but thought that it would probably be in charge of the new field station at Dukes island, where there is being constructed a large saltwater feeding pond for the feeding of young salmon fry. This work (the feeding of young sal mon fry in salt water feeding ponds) in the propagation of salmon that has been taken in years, and is the direct result of the experiments carried on last year by the Alaska Territorial Fish Commission under the direct su- pervision of Supt. of Hatcheries, Ed win Wentworth. These experiments proved the plan feasible, and the re- suits obtained in rapid growth were remarkable. Salmon fry placed in the salt water feeding pond June 2 had attained the length of eight inches by August 21, less than three months later. This work has attracted con- siderable attention from the people interested in fish propagation and conservation. The Pacific Fisherman in one of their issues devoted consid- erable space to the work and gave the Territory due credit.
 Seward loses two good citizens in MT. Drager and MT. Bush. Both have made wide circle of friends while here, and it is with deep regret we chronicle the change.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16
Portland School Girl
 Awarded $l5,OOO Home
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Miss Julia Groo, IS, of Portland, Ore, has been awarded a $15,OOO model home as first prize in a home lighting essay contest in which 1,OOO,OOO school children in the United States and Canada compete. the Lighting Edu- cational committee announced here the other day.
 Ten other boys and girls received scholarships ranging in value from $500 to $1,200.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16
MAIL DOG TEAM OVERDUE
 FIT. ST. JOHN IS WORRIED
(Ry Associated Press)


 FIT. ST. JOHN, B. C., Jan. H. Failure of a mail dog team carry ing as a passenger Miss Marjorie Hyndman, 21, of Vancouver, school teacher of Hudson Hope, to arrive from Rolla after delay of two days started an investigation here today by the British Columbia provincial police. Miss Hyndmau's father, D E. Hyndman, inspector Of Canadian irmigration at Vancouver.
 The team was driven by J. Doug las Cadenhead, nal contractor, who has a reputation for being seldom late, regardless of weather condl tions.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Editor Gateway: How many prov inces are there in Denmark?
 Ans. Six They are Bornholm, Jut- land, Funen, Laaland, Falster and Zealand
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16

The report that William Demp- sey or Dempski, who was convicted here several years ago of the mur- der of an Anchorage woman and Of Deputy Marshal Isaac Evans of Se- ward, had been paroled, is officially stated to be incorrect.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16

Mrs. Edith Fry, of Euphrata, Pa, who secured a divorce when her hus- band crowned her with the family dictionary, denies that she is a cross word fan.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16

A man who said liquor is easy to get in Kansas was mildly rebuked by Governor Davis, who politely sug- gested that the gentleman is "a plain, common, ordinary liar"
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16

Editor Gateway: My husband said the other day, while we were quar- reling that if he died first he would start digging his way out of the grave and haunt me. Could he do that?
 Ans. Not if you bury him face down and let him dig.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16

AS we understand it, in the next war Uncle Sam and John Bull will be allowed to win five battles each and Japan only three.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16

A young Miss from Mississippi won contest in Chicago as the healthiest farm girl, by a score of 99.44 per cent. Ivory soap has nothing on her.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16

Most men have a passionate desire for truth which does not conflict with their preconceivable notions.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16

Editor Gateway: Is Kansas City, Kansas, just across the river from Kansas City, Mo-, on the Missouri riv- CT or is it the Mississippi river?
 Ans. Kansas City, Kan, is just across the Kansas river from Kansas City, Mo- North Kansas City is just across the Missouri river but it is in Missouri.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16

The Muscle Goals controversy has bedfellows.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16

Haas Fresh Candies at the Alaska Shop. If
Seward daily gateway., 1925-01-16

CAN USE A FEW MORE CUS- TONERS AT THE o. K BARBER SHOP.