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The broad ax., 1926-05-08
OHIO S u P r E M E COURT
GRANTS EXECUTION STAY
FOR ATKINS
preston News Service)

Columbus, o., May 6-The state
Supreme Court, Wednesday afternoon
granted stay of execution until May
%, to David Atkins, who had been
sentenced to die in the electric chair
Friday night, April 80, for the murder
of Henry Malone at Canton, August
10.
The courts action came after a dele
CATION of Negroes presented a petition
signed by 10000 throughout the state
to Governor Donehey asking executive
clemency. The Governor told the
committee that he would consider a
Communication of Atkins sentence to
life imprisonment if a recommendation
came from the trial judge and the
prosecuting attorney Of Stark county.
The court granted the stay on ap-
plication OF Atkins attorneys for a
rehearing of petition in error and the
filing OF a new petition in error, in
which it is alleged his constitutional
rights were violated.
The broad ax., 1926-05-08
BESSIE COLEMAN, AVIATRIX,
KILLED IN PLANE ACCIDENT
preston News Service.)

Jacksonville, Fla, May 6.-Bessie
Coleman, the only colored woman avi-
ator, was killed here Friday. while pi-
loting an airplane in a practice fight.
William d. Wills, "a, Of Dallas, Tex,
a white man, who was handling pub
licity for an exhibition the woman was
to have given here Saturday also lost
his life when the plane turned over
and fell 1000 feet The woman tum-
bled out but Willis fell with the plane.
John T. Betsch Of the Jacksonville
Negro Welfare League, who had ac-
companied the two to the field, struck
a match to light cigaret shortly after
the plane fell and the gasoline ignited,
consuming Wills body. Betsch was
detained by police.
Bessie Coleman was we'll known in
this city. where she had many warm
friends, her remains arrived in this city
Wednesday, where they laid in state
at the undertaking establishment of
Kersey, MCGOWAN & Morsell, 3515 In
diana avenue, where they were viewed
by several thousand people.
On Friday morning funeral services
were held at the Pilgrim Baptist
Church, 33rd and Indiana avenue. In
terment Lincoln cemetery.
The broad ax., 1926-05-08
TWO CLEVELAND MEN KILLED
WITH ONE SHOT
Preston News Service.l }

Cleveland, Ohio, May 6.-One bullet
last Thursday night resulted in the
death Of two men, Alexander White.
aged 54 years, and his son-in-law.
Francis sizemore, aged 3d. Another
son-in-law, Henry Wilson, aged 81, is
charged with the shooting.
Wilson is alleged to have interfered
when Sizemore came home and scold-
ed his wife because supper was not
ready. Wilson fired, according to po-
lice, when Sizemore threatened him
with razor. White was accidentally
shot in the abdomen by a bullet which
passed through Sizemore's neck.
The broad ax., 1926-05-08
HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDI-
CAL ENDOWMENT NATIONAL
COMMITTEE MEETING

"A meeting Of the National Commit
tee in charge Of the Conclusion Cam
paign for the Howard University
Medical Endowment Fund on Mon
day, May 10, in Washington. Members
Of the Committee from points as far
as St. Louis are planning to attend.
The meeting will mark the opening
gun in the campaign to secure and
maintain a Class A standard for the
Medical School of Howard University
which must be maintained if doctors,
dentists and pharmacists are to be
graduated in the future capable Of min
istering to the needs of the race.
A full day is planned for the Com
mittee. During the morning the
technical questions relative to obtain
ing payments Of subscriptions already
made will be gone into. The Commit
tee will meet with a number of repre-
sentative Washingtonians for luncheon
on the Campus Of the University
which will be addressed by DR.. J.
Stanley Durkee, the retiring president
Of the institution. DR.. E. A. Balloch,
Dean of the School of Medicine and
Chairman of the Campaign will pre-
side. During the afternoon an in
formal discussion viii be held among
the members Of the National Commit
tee more pertinent to the individual
problems in his particular city.
The payments Of all pledges must
Be made before July lst in order to
meet the conditions Of the one quarter
million dollar gift Of the General Ed
ucation Board. Failure to do 50 will
automatically cancel Howard's medical
standing preventing the graduation Of
physicians. dentists and pharmacists
from 4 school Of the standing required
bv the Medical Examining Boards Of
almost all the states of the Union.
The broad ax., 1926-05-08
THE TENTH ANNUAL TAG DAY
FOR THE AGED AND ADULT
CHARITIES MONDAY, MAY "a

The various charitable institutions
in this city, whose officers and sup
porters have the right to participate in
the Tag Day celebration or activities
and to join in the Tag Day fund, for
the benefit of their institutions, are
planning on having a great army Of
taggers in the field on that date.
Madarl Bertha L. Hensley, presi-
dent Of the Phyllis Wheatley Home.
512S s. Michigan avenue, and chair
man of the Tag Day committee Of
that worthy institution, would be
greatly pleased if one hundred and
fifty or two hundred ladies who al
ways desire to be well to the front in
all charitable movements, would step
forward and pledge their word and
honor that they will be willing to tag
from early in the morning until late in
the evening in order to assist to raise
$1,000 or. $4,000 for the benefit OF the
PHYLLIS Wheatley Home.
The following ladies will assist
Madam Hensley to make the tenth
annual Tag Day the most profitable
Tag Day which has been participated
in in the past:
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Special Committee

Mrs. Sue A. Reynolds, Mrs. Clara
Davis, Mrs. Ethel Gavin, Mrs. Nettie
Veal, Mrs. Helen Usher. Mrs Mar
garet spayne. Mrs. Fannie Q, Perkins.
Mrs. Sylvester Sharp, Mrs, Pearl Hall,
Mrs. Fannie Bowers, Mrs. Mamie
Reed, Mrs. Carrie Horton, Mrs. Laura
Yancy, Mrs. Mary Galloway. Mrs
Elizabeth Crawley, Mrs Leona Bar
ner. Mrs. Hazel T. Davis, Mrs, ]. w.
covington, Miss Thelma Goodgaine'
Miss Marguerite Ward
The broad ax., 1926-05-08
DIR. 1. A. MCGOWAN FIRST RACE
MAN APPOINTED TO HAR-
LEM INTERNE
fPreston News Service.l y

New York City, May 7.-Dr. A. /.
MCGOWAN has been appointed an in
terne in Harlem Hospital DR. Nc
Gowan is the first race man to be as
signed in such a capacity at this in
stitution, although for years the med
ical board has been urged to name
Negro internes on its staf.
The broad ax., 1926-05-08

Mrs. Mayme Payne, Mrs. Irene r
Moore. Nine. Bertha L. Hensley,
Chairman: Mrs. Gertrude Moore,
Vice Chairman.
The broad ax., 1926-05-08

The new blushing bride Of DR..
J. A. Kennedy Of Chicago.
The broad ax., 1926-05-08
MADAM BERTHA L.
HENSLEY

President of the Phyllis Wheat
ley Home, SIPS 5. Michigan
Avenue, and the chairman or
its Tag Day Committee, Mon
day, May a.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24
RIVER PROTECTION
 PROPOSAL REJECTED

Despite all efforts made by the Chamber of Commerce and citizens to induce govern mental assistance ill the mat ter of securing flood protect ion for the town, Col. Jas. G, Steese, head of the Alaska branch of the Board of Engi- neers of the War Department, has informed the Chamber of Commerce that the proposal cannot be recommended by his department,
 The disappointing announce ment was contained in a letter from Colonel Steese read at the last meeting of the Cham Der of Commerce Tuesday ev- ening. According to Colonel Steese the rejection of the proposal by the Engineering board was based upon the view that the protection af- 1 forded would be more bene- ficial to private interests than to the general public, hence 1t could not be recommended as public improvement. The .etter intimated, however, that the Boards refusal should not be considered final, for ;he reason that the matter can De placed before the authori-
 ies at Washington by means of an appeal to the Board of Engineers for Rivers and liar i DOTS,
 Believing that a flood danger which may at any time over whelm and possibly wipe out The entire community is suffici- ently grave to warrant the designation of a public dan- ger; and Is also one that en- titles those whose lives and property are endangered to 1t least some measure of gov ernmental assistance in re- moving it, Fhe Chamber of Commerce river protection committee Is already at work preparing an appeal, which, will be forwarded to Washing on as soon as completed.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24
NEW COMPANY FOR
 LOCAL FIELD

A mining merger of consid- erable importance involving a consolidation of several we'll known local properties is re- ported by the Victoria Colo mist. The properties mentioned included in the merger are the Daly and Sullivan and Monitor groups, the Lakeshore and other adjoining claims, all located on the westerly slope of Mt. Bunting and immediate ly north of the Bush Extension. The Colonist states that the properties in question have been consolidated under the name of the Gassiar Gold Mines, Ltd, a private com pany.
 The deal is given increased importance by reason of the recent acquisition of the Bush properties by the E. c. Silver interests, which have in all probability definitely traced the E. c. ore bodies into the Bush ground.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24
TO REVIEW WORK
 ON FISH GREEK

Work will soon be resumed on the properties of the Fish Creek Mining Company, on Fish Creek, now controlled by the American Mining and Milling Company, according to telegraphic advices receiy- ed by E. D. Hadden, cashier of the Bank of Hyder, from J. A. Hall, president of that well known local financial in- stitutien.
 According to Mir. Hall, who is now in the south, the prop critics have been taken over by substantial parties, who will commenee work as soon as conditions permit. Just who is behind the new venture is not stated, nor does the message give any details other than those referred to, but, coming from so reliable a seuFce, there Is no doubt that the out look is once more bright for a resumption of activities on that highly promising proper ty.
 As recently reported in these columns, the American Min ing and Milling Company, ot which Dr. Hugh B. McMillan, of Vancouver, is the head, has virtually absorbed the old Fish Creek Mining Company.
 Recent announcements by of fieiais of the American Mining and Milling Company disclos- ed that the latter concern now owns approximately 90 pel cent of the stock of the Fish Greek Mining Company, also that steps were being taken to wind up the affairs of the lat ter company.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24
NEW STREET 4
 LIGHTS SOON

The almost unrelieved black ness which at present over shadows the greater part of the town after night fall, will soon be relieved by the install lation of street lights, accord- ing to members of the Cham- Der of Commerce street light committee, who state that the street light fund has now reached $2O0, thanks to the splendid cooperation given the committee by public spirit ed citizens who appreciate we'll lighted streets. In addit- ion to the amount already rais- ed an additional twenty-five or thirty dollars is exBeetad in the near future. The com mittee is planning to install 25 lights at points where they will give the most effective service to the community. Un- der the arrangements made, the Tongass Power and Light Company will give the current without charge on condition that the citizens install and maintain the lights.
 Members of the committee say their efforts to raise the amount necessary to install the lights have been splendid ly supported by the progress i've elements of the commun- ity, all of whom have suhscGb- ed generously to the fund. The wire and other necessary supplies have been ordered from the outside and will hr. rive within the next ten al twelve days,
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24

The unique discovery of high grade galena ore in association with coal is reported. by N h. ing Truth, which says:
 "Minerologists are interested in a freak condition disclosed in a tunnel in a coal prospect six miles south of Lewiston, Idaho, on the south slope of. Tammany Hollow. A coal prospect in a petrified and de cayed wood composition is be- ing investigated in the hope that 1t will lead to a solid coal body. The tunnel crew in re- moving part of what seemed to be a decayed log were amazed on finding embedded, in narrow strips, a consider able quantity of high grade galena ore. Mining men could not believe such ore could come from such a forn? . and were convir @
 they visited the tunnel dunip.,
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24

The Hyder Base Ball Club ook the initial steps toward arranging it's plans for the coming summer at 8 meeting 1eld in the Chamberof Con- nerce Hall Tuesday evening.
 Walter c. Blanton, was elect ed manager of the ball team, Ralph Young, coach and Merl .. Thomas secretary-treasur- 1T. Bobby Lee was also select ed as the club mascot.
 The Club is in fine shape fi- ,ancially, with $195.54 in cash ,n hand, and an additional s68.8O owing from various ,ources, making a total of }264.3T to meet the cost of lew equipment.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24

Christian Emil Lingaard, we'll known local resident and en- ployee of the Premier Gold Mining Company, passed away in Premier hospital Sunday afternoon after a brief illness as a result of an attack of double pneumonia. The de- ceased was aged 38 years and was a native of Denmark. He is survived by a widow. and small son, both of whom re- side in Hyder, and to whom the sympathy of the commun- ity is extended in their sad be- reavement. The deceased had been in the employ of the Premier company for several years and was of excellent character and highly regarded by all who knew him. Prior to coming to this district he resided at Terrace, B. C., where he was engaged in ranching.
 The funeral will be held at Pioneer Hall at 2 p. m. Thurs day afternoon, under the aus pices of the Portland Canal Lodge No. 1918, Loyal Order of Moose, of which the deceas- ed was a member.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24
SURPLUS FUNDS
 GO TO TOWN

Funds received by the Hyder townsite trustee from the sale of unappropriated townsite lots at the sale to be held here April 10, will be turned over to the town for public inn provemcnt purposes, according to an announcement by Town site Trustee James A. Ramsey.
 The sale of government lands in townsite areas is not con ducted by the government with a view to profit, Mfr. Ram sey says, the idea being to con- vey the land to bonafide set tiers at minimum cost to the purchasers. Although the as- sessments charged are based upon form of appraisal, which takes into account the locations, and general desira- bility of the tracts sold, the proceeds are calculated to cov- CT no more than the costs of plating, surveying, and other expenses incident to the sale of the lands involved, plus a small areage charge. Aft CT deducting these charges, funds remaining in the hands of the trustee are turned over to the community to be devot- to necessary public improve, ments.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24

c. w. Metcalf, who was re-
 gently named to replace Nor man c. Stines as general man. ager of the Fairbanks Explor- ation Go. recently arrived in Fairbanks with a party of en- gineers, and will resume con- struction of the Panama Valley dredging project. MT. Metcalf stated that the company would spend $2,O0O, ,OO0 this year and would employ about 800 men.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24
PROPOSES TRANS
 ALASKA RAILROAD

Paving tho way for future extension of the present Alas la government railroad entire across Alaska from Seward to the Arctic Ocean, a bill has been introduced in the lower house of Congress authorizing and directing the president to cause permanent surveys to be made to extend the Alaska railroad from Fairbanks to the Yukon river and through the Chandelar Pass to the Arctic. Provision is also made for a survey from Fairbanks to the Chisana Valley, thence Via Scolai Pass to the terminal of the Copper River and Northwestern railroad at Me- Carthy. The bill also empow- CTS the Alaska railroad to take over and operate any of the existing railroads when necessary, Provision is also made for government con- struction and maintenance of telegraph lines.
 The measure, which carries an appropriation of $100,0OQ, for the proposed survey, was introduced in the House by Rep. Perlman, of New York, at the request of Wm. Sulzer, former governor of New York state, and was referred to the Committee on Territories and ordered printed. In the view of Mr. Sulzer, who is wid fly interested in Alaska mining enterprises, the solution of the Alaska railroad problem is more railroad-to open up more country and get more freight. The extension of the Alaska railroad into the Arctic will enable exploitation of the vast coal deposits along the
 Arctic coast, as well as devcl- 9pnent of the oil fields to ex-
 st along a large part of the
 Arctic shores, while the pro-
 posed branch extending from. Fairbanks southward through the Tannana, Chisana and
 White River valleys to con meet with the Copper River
 railway would open. up a vast
 extent of agricultural lands as we'll as wonderful mineral re-.
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Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24

A large consignment of min ing tools and equipment, in ciuding bales of muck sticks, picks and other mining para phy of similar character, ar rived last week for the Sebak- we company for use on the National Silver properties, or which development work Is smheduled to start in the near future,
 Recent reports from the south indicated that development on the National Silver will be car ried on under the direction ot the B. c. Silver management.
 It appears, however, that this information was somewhat in error, as later developments indicate that the Sebakwe people intend to go ahead under their own management. From what can be learned of the situation it appears that the nisapprehension regard ing the management was probably due largely to the two companies being closely identified in the matter of per sonnel, most of the principal shareholders in the Sebakwe Company being also heavily interested in the SelukWe Company, majority owner of the 5. C. Silver. MT. George Bancroft, we'll known Can adian mining engineer, who iE here at present, is understood to be looking after the inter ests of the SelukWe company in connection with the cen templated opening up of thu National Silver properties.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24

Bernard J. O'Reilly, widely
 known northern mining man, and superintendent of the
 Standard Mines Corporation placer and dredging activities on McDame Creek in the Cas- siar district, who has been visiting the Big Missouri prop critics for several weeks, will leave Thursday for the south, MT. O'Reilly expects to return north at an early date to re- new operations in the Cassiar,
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24

Two years in prison and 8 fine of S4,00O was the sent ence lneted out by Judge T. Nj. Reed to Charles Hoxie, follow ing his recent conviction in the federal court on a charge of conspiracy. Hoxie's attorneys gave notice of appeal and were granted 60 days to complete the details. Hoxie was reieas- ed on $8OO0 bail pending the results of the appeal. Others indicted with Hoxie by the grand jury on similar charges, will not be tried before the May term of court.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24

A veritable stampede to se- cure Indian stock has been iii progress in Stewart and Hyder during the past few days, as a result of unconfirmed rum OTIS to the effect that the h. dian mine has been taken over by the Premier.
 Transactions involving twen- ty-five five or thirty thousand shares of the stock are said to have taken place, at prices ranging around 10 cents per share. Considerable trade in Indian shares is also reported from Vancouver as a result of the same character of rumor. A majority of the local buy CTS are said to be employees of the Premier Company.
 <, So far as can be determined at this time the reports that the Premier has taken over the Indian are based upon nothing tangible and all ef- forts to obtain verification from authentic sources have signally failed. The same situation apparently prevails in Vancouver. Evidence of the absence of definite inform ation there is presented in a recent Mining Market Review issued by R. P. Clark & Co.,, Ltd, one of the largest brok- craze concerns in the west, which says:
 Considerable trading has talk en place in these shares during the past few days. It has been rumoured that the Premier Gold Mining Company were taking over this property. It is very likely that they have sampled Indian, but no con- firmation can be secured as to whether they have decided to do anything or not. From in formation received, however it does not appear to be likely that this is the case.
 It is we'll known that repre- sentatives of the Premier re gently sampled the Indian but
 aside from the stock buying
 propensitles displayed by Pre-
 mier employees there is noth
 ing to warrant the belief tha'
 a transaction of the indicated
 character has taken place
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24

Capt. Duncan MacVichie, widely known western mining ma Il and prominent figure ir the Big Missouri Mining Com pany, arrived in camp on the Cardena Monday evening.
 Capt, MacVichie is here pri- marily to inspect the results ot the development work done during the past winter on the Big Missouri.
 Capt. MacVichie was joined on arrival by Harry Townsend consulting engineer of the company, who arrived from the south last week, and both left for the Big Missouri Tues day.
 It is understood that, to a large extent at least, future operations on the Big Missouri will be carried on under the personal direction, of Capt. MacVichie, whose long and highly successful career as g mine engineer and operator insures the highest degree ot efficiency in the conduct ol the Big Missouri development
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-03-24

Some of the buying employees say a deal has been made, while others aver that one is under way but has not been completed.
 An there ye arrre, as Hogan said.
Evening star., 1926-01-18

Congressional Club and of the Wash
ington Federation of Womens Clubs
who were unable to attend the recep-
tions given for them January and
IL to attend tomorrow reception.
January 25 the Washington loan
exhibit committee will receive the
Twentieth Century Club and January
90, the d. A. II.
Miss Clara Elena Sanchez of Mexico
City and Miss Lois Brown of New
York City, who came at the request
of the Mexican Ambassador, Senior
Don Manuel Teller. and Sonora Tellez
to sing at the Pan-American Union
Saturday evening. are guests at the
Grace Dodge Hotel.
Mrs. c. NJ McCorkle, 1920 Morrison
street, entertained a number of guests
at bridge last week for her daughter,
Miss Anne McCorkle. Those assisting
were Miss Evelyn Eoch and Miss
Juliet Aukam. The invited guests
were Miss Elizabeth Peoples, Miss
Margaret Bates. Miss Julia Dening,
Miss Beatrice keegan, Miss Virginia
Latterner. Miss Elizabeth Miles. Miss
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Evening star., 1926-01-18

The Rectors' Aid Society of st.
Thomas Church is giving d bridge
and nah -jong party this afternoon
in the bathrooms OF Meridian Man
Evening star., 1926-01-18
Mr.. and Mrs. Biddle Honor
Guests Twice Yesterday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman
entertained at lunch at the Mayflower
yesterday party in honor OF Mrs. J.
Wilmer Biddle of Philadelphia and
Mrs. w. W. Spence of Baltimore, seat
ing the company in the Chinese room.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wilmer Biddle were
honor guests at dinner party enter.
tained Saturday evening at the May.
flower by Mr.. William Bowie Clark
who had as other guests Nine. Eken
gren. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Z. Tucker
man, Mrs. Rowland Quinby, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Hampson Gary. Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Dierks, Mr.. and Mrs. GODFREY
Evening star., 1926-01-18

The Minister of Colombia and Sc
nora de Olaya went TO New York this
morning to spend week at the Hotel
Plaza