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wife of Senator Charles l.. McNary
of Oregon, is general chairman of
the forum committee and is in charge
of reservations.
Tomorrow evening at $50 o'clock. at
Rauscher's, Miss Julia Diggins. Miss
Antoinette Keane, Miss Dolores Etter
and Miss Hildegarde Hicks will be
hostesses at q card party and dance
for the building fund Of a home for
backward children. This home, to be
erected by the Benedictine Fathers Of
st. AnSelm's Priory, on their property
in Brookland, will be under the per
sonal supervision of DR.. Thomas Yer
ner Moore, o. S. f.. professor of
psychology of the Catholic University
of America. This institution will be
the only one of it's kind in the East
providing special psychological train
ing for this type Of child.
A list of patronesses includes Mrs
Coolidge, Lady Isabella Howard, Mrs
Marshall Field, Miss Mabel Boardman
Mrs. Milton e. Allies, Mrs. Pauline
Velati Boyer, DIR. Greer Baughman,
Mrs. Charles r. Brown, Mrs. d. J
Callahan. Mrs. A. V. Coleman, DIR. r.
J. Conlon, Mrs. Charles f. Cornell.
the Misses Cullen and Miss Mary T..
Cullinane.
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SOCIETY
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Continued from Page Twenty)
Calderon, Mrs. ID. J. Callahan, the
Misses Cullen, Mrs. Carl A. Droop,
Mrs. Peter A. Drury. Miss Mary Dove,
Mrs. d. ]. DUNCAN, Mrs. William
Corcoran Eustis, Mrs. Joan j. Farley,
| Mrs. John Foote, Miss Martha Fitz-
| patrick, Mrs. E. Farr, Mrs. ii. II.
| Flather, the Misses Fenwick. Mrs.
John s. Flannery, Mrs. j.. A. Flynn,
Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs. NJ. Clyde
Gearhart. Mrs. Gilbert II. Grosvenor,
Mrs. Il. S. Holden, Mrs. j. II. Haas
Hutchison and Mrs. John Hays
Hammond.
Mrs. J. II. Iden. Mrs. b. F. Iden,
the Misses Johnson. Mrs. Tracy JET
| fords, Mrs. Lewis A. Johnson. Mrs.
John A. Johnston, Miss Monica Joyce,
Mrs. Victor Kaufman, Mrs. j. T.
/ Kelly, jr.; Mrs. Lois c. Lehr. Mrs.
John Q. La Gorce, Mrs. Clifford
Lewis, Mrs. A. Lisner, Mrs. Joseph
Letter, Mrs. Joseph Mondel. Miss
| Sarah Mahcr, Mrs. David Mccarthy,
Mrs. f. ID. McAuliffe, Mrs. c. c. Mar
bury. Mrs. George May, Mrs. A. Nc
Conville Col. Henry May, DR.. $. v.
Mead, Mrs. Frank B. Noyes, Mrs.
Charles p. Neill, Mrs. Lester Neu-
man, Judge Mary OToole, Mrs.
George O'Conner, Miss Helen Patten,
Mrs. J. L. Powell. Mrs. Paul Putski,
Mr.. Charles Lathrop Pack, Mrs. Ed
ward Pickford, DIR. William +. Pat
ten. Mrs. Francis Riggs, the Misses
kiggs. Mrs. Percival $. Ridsdale, Mrs.
r. +. Sands, Miss Helen Sheckles,
Miss Rose Shea. Mrs. Charles
Semmes. the Misses Saul, Mrs. George
L. Scriven. Mrs. Ralph Semmes, Mrs.
W. W. Spaulding, Mrs. William c.
Sullivan, Mrs. c. Augustus Simpson,
Mrs. B. l.. Saul, Mrs. f. B. Sands,
Mrs. Lawn Thompson, Mrs. Corcoran
Thorn, Mrs. NJ. /. Weller, Mrs. Will
liam Wimsett, Mrs. Harry Sellhausen,
Mrs. John c. Simpson, Miss Pauline
Wilcox, Mrs. Charles S. White and
Mrs. Walter Wells.
A benefit card party will be given
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
Wardman Park Hotel by Unit No. s
of the Rector's Aid Society of All
Souls Memorial Church, Mrs. William
s. Quinter. chairman.
Among the patroneSSeS are Mrs.
Frank s. Bright, Mrs. John w. Burke.
Mrs. Webster Ballinger, Miss Pauline
Block, Miss Charlotte Block. Mrs. A.
Fl. Borges, Mrs. Marcella Cline, Mrs.
George Eastment, Mrs. John c. Flem-
ing, Mrs. Louis S. Greene, Mrs. H. c..
Huber, Mrs. n. G. Jobe, Mrs. H. E.
Kondrup, Mrs. J. Rupert Nohler. Mrs.
J. Gilbert Nettleton, Mrs. III. H. d.
Sterrett and Mrs. Paul F. Sanborne.
Mrs. Robert Hamilton Dalgleish has
cards out for a dance for the benefit
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AID LEGISLATORS,
CITIZENS ARE TOLD
Grant Urges Organized Pub.
lie Opinion as Guide for
D. C. Committeeman.

Organized public opinion is the
thing most needed for the guidance
Of members of the Senate and House
District committees, who lack the
necessary time to devote to a special
study of matters affecting the Dis
trict of Columbia, Maj. L. s. Grant,
Sd, superintendent OF public buildings
aud public parks, said at banquet
of the Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association last night at the
Kenesaw. Sixteenth and Irving streets.
He urged cooperation by citizens
organizations in formulating opinions,
so that the legislators would know
just where to turn for the informa-
uon they desire
Fenning Brings Greetings.
Commissioner Frederick A. Fen
ming brought the greetings of the
Commissioners to the organization
and praised it for the success it has
attained. Other guests of the asso-
citation were Arthur NJ Pack, presi-
dent of the American Nature Asso-
citation; Ralph Edmunds, Edwin A.
CallOW and r. Bruce Horsfall.
Mai. Grant was enthusiastic about
the possibilities of a park planning
commission. lie has just returned
from a convention of city planners
in Florida, he said, and from observa-
ton gathered, Washington is no
worse off than other cities. He out
lined the history of city planning in
this city, declaring Washington to be
unique in that it is the one national
capital which had a plan before the
city was founded. and though inert
for Il number of years is now gradu-
ally developing into its intended
state.
The City'S plan is rs good as posi-
BILE 10 bc had, he said, land is being
followed by other municipalities. Maj
Grant said the day of the park as Il
thing merely Of beauty was past and
that the park spaces represent a util-
ity where recreation and amusement
may be had in safety.
Preservation of Wild Flowers.
Expressing q hope that a campaign
would be launched again this Spring
10 discourage destruction of wild flow
ers, especially the dogwood, Mr.. Pack
told the business men that preserva
ton of roadside beauty is practical
business necessity. He referred to the
outdoors good manners movement
and urged all not 10 litter up toe
countryside with old newspapers and
CO ST off lunch boxes. The problem Of
nature is the problem of good citizen
ship, he said, and those who are in
terested will take an active part in
conservation.
Mr.. Callow entertained with stories
of "Tony the Barber" The Jeffer-
Eonian Orchestra furnished music. Mo-
ton pictures were shown depicting
nature studies. The guests were wei
coined by J. c Lombard, chairman
pf the banquet committee. Other
members of the committee were Har-
ry Il. Lohmeyer, William j. Dismer.
president of the association, and
Frank j. Sobotka. POSTMASTER.
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Rutherford L. Sander of Arlington. Mimi.
and Meta G. Heidmann of this city.
C Gordon Jones and Helen A. Harris. both
of New York City.
Harry Duerst and Elsie Rummel. both OF
Baltimore. Md.
Billy Cornell and Hazel Wallace
Chauncey A. Wheeler and Katie E. Nc
Guire.
Ernest l.. whetzel and Elizabeth r
Tierney.
Harry Ivey and Evelyn A. Douglas.
Charles D. Miller and Ruth G.. Cowell.
Macon j. Coleman and Clara V. V. Yer.
gan. both of Cumberland. Md.
Richard b. Brown and jamie Holley.
Sam 5. Bernstein and Maria ID. Brill. both
OF Baltimore, Md.
Augustus Browb and Edith Cook
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NO GIFT TO FATHER.
Peggy Joyca's Mother Denies Ru-
NOR Of Actress Beneficence.

FARMVILLE. Va. April 10 P).-
Reports that Peggy Joyce, whose fifth
matrimonial venture has been an
nounced from a Florida resort, recent
" settled $3.50 a month on her father
that he may retire from business, are
without foundation, Mrs. Upton,
speaking for her husband, told a news
paper correspondent here yesterday
When visited this afternoon Mrs.
Cptons aid their daughter has con
tributed TO his support in no way
whatsoever. nor had he the promise
Of any funds should he retire from
business.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Lille D. Honig and Florence E. Bowerson.
< Frank Cordovtlla of this city and Mary E.
Chichester of Alexandria. Va.
William Shorter and Hazel Turner
Fred D. Wright and Evelyn Johnson
Freeman f. Knight and Goldie Z. Hixon,
both of Takoma Park, Md
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
GAsB0A1 SUNK

The schooner Commonwealth. own ed by the Booth Fisheries Company rammed the gas boat Annie, owned by Capt. H. DanielsOn of Point Col poys last week and sunk her in Sum ner Straits. The Annie was II tons the Commonwealth is 60 tons net engaged in fishing flalibut. She is 'dOwn easter'' and constructed with ice breawer bows. ,,
 The claim is made mat the An nie was lying to while repairing the Cngne, but had no riding lights up.
 ..- The claim is made that the Am nie was lying dle reparng their en. gne but had no lights burnng. ...-
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
F ODDS IN IOWA KAKE n REBUILD

The people of Rake are all going to stop their fishing operations at the end of this week and will return to their home town to begin the task of rebuilding the town. Final report of the fire shows a total loss of thirty buildings-27 homes and three stores.
 The Rake sawmill is being condi- toned at this time. A deisel en- zine will replace the old gas engine that was used to power the mill. It is the plan to get out lumber for the street and then to rush orders for the homes.
 The Town Council in considering the damage done by the recent fire and have decided to require greater distance between each residence Buildings and lots will be standard ized and they already talk of hay ing the most modern of any Native village.
 The people have taken their loss with a smile. laughing over the fun ny things that occurred during the fire. The loss of buildings can be replaced, the loss of clothing is but a minor matter when the loss of heirlooms with histories going back into generations is considered. The men and women of today know nothng of the art of making many of those curios which were burned. The sentiment attached to many of those old relics is just as strong as the coats-of-arms to the Scottish clans. They are gone and as the people of Rake know-never to be replaced.
 To purify gold it is put through ire. Chicago became a better city when the famous COW kicked the lamp over; San Francisco with the help it's earthquake and fire of 1906 had the worst of it's dross burned out. The same will be true of the little village of Rake. The will to live and to improve is there as is the civic pride and working in such unity and harmony as will in sure their plan to make bigger and better village.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
CITY DADS MET l

The city dads met in the city hall Monday evening to go into regular session. The matter of providing a da nursery in the old hospital, for children was considered. The officers The officers of the local corp of the of the local corp of the Salvation Army offered their services in the caring the children. The need for such an institution being so appar- ent the Council gave it favorable action. pending the position of the school board and Principal Bowman of the Public Schools as the building might be used for a school building
 The action of the School Board and Principal has been favorable to the idea of turning the building in- to the use for which it was asked. ihe officers have been conditioning tho rooms for the little ones and that welfare problem stttled.
 In view of the warning from the recent fire at Rake the council gave thought to the need of more ade- auate fire protection. It was de- Cided that On account of the lack of proper entrance to the back build ings on the water front owned by Sing Lee, it would be a wise thing to build an alley way from the Citizens Dock to said buildings, whereby at least the chemical wag- ons could be gotten to the scene of a fire on short notice.
 Other routine matters were con- sidered and ordered approved.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24

A very unusual case came to light this week when it was discovered that the young son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Stevenson was suffering from a broken collar bone. The parents had noticed that the baby, who is only about a year and half old. had very sore shoulder which had hurt consistently for about month. They finally took him to Dr. Stand ard for attention but the bones had begcn to knit cnevenly. They took the baby to Dr. Clark at Wrangell fer an Xray which confirmed the doctors diagnosis. Altho the bone had to be rebroken and set correctly the child is recovering rapidly, and the doctor hopes that the arm will soon be normal again.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
Tunney Declared Champ
 End of Arena Classic

Tn the championship fight be- tween Dempsey and Gene Tunney, the lighting Marine, the betting odds at ring side were three to one in faver of the champion. Very lit tie Tunney money being in sight. The weights announced by the ath- letic commission give Dempsey 1924 and Tunney 1855 F pounds Tn the Commissioners office Tunney said Y am fit to fight for kings ransom and in the greatest shape of my career. I am not afraid of Demp- sey and will be in there fighting from bell to bell This is my op- portunity and I intend to make the most of it. Believe me there will be a new champion tonight. Dempsey on the other hand when asked how he expected to fare in the defence of his crown retorted: If I can end the bout in the first round I will do so. I will fight my usual aggres- s've battle and expect to win inside of five rounds"
 For a time it looked as if the fight would not be held because B. c. Gle ments, Chicago boxing promoter who claimed he had prior contract
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The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
NEW BR0AD-
 CASTING STATION

The First City in Alaska is now ready to prove her right to the title by going on the air with a 5OO-watt broadcasting station having range of 1000 miles. With a speech am- p,ifier, ten times more powerful than any other broadcasting station in the north, she will be able to pick up programs as far south as Holly wood and east to the principal cities of the Atlantic coast.
 KGBU will have a daily schedule, broadcasting fish quotations, con- certs, political speeches and inform ation of special interest to Alasans. It will serve as an advertising medi- um to disseminate the truth about the NOrthland. It is owned by the Alaska Radio & Service Co.,. Inc, of Ketchikan.-ChrOni
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
UNION 0|L
 IN ALASKA

Completing negotiations that have been under way for some time, Union Oil Company of California to- day announced that it has opened four marketing stations in Alaska. The new stations are located at Ketchikan Craig, Petersburg and V'rangell While these depots are all located in the southern portion of Alaska, it is believed that their stablishment marks the opening of a vigorous sales campaign in Alaska bv the Union Oil Company of Cali fornia.
 Tn the past, this California oil corporation has supplied it's Alaskan trade through the medium of sales agency. Even with the limit cd marketing facilities afforded un- der this arrangement, it is reported that the sales have increased tre- rendously in recent months, and it was to meet this increased demand that the stations were established.
 The new stations will dispense gas oline, distillate, kerosene and dies lei in bulk; lubricating oils and greases in packages. The principal market will be the fishing and min ing industries which at present are the major consumers of petrleum products in Alaska.
 The refined oil products distri- anted through these new depots will be supplied by the Union Oil refiner- is in California and will be trans orted in the company's own tank CTS.
 Simultaneously it was announced by Union Oil sales officials that the Union Oil Company of Canada Ltd, subsidiary corporation, has opened for business, eleven marketing sta- tions in British Columbia. At Prince Rupert, terminal of the Canadian National Railways, and one of the leading fishing markets in northern British Columbia, construction of a sales station is nearing compile tion.
 These stations have been estab- lished to meet the requirements of fishing fleets which operate on the coast of Alaska and on the coast and rivers of British Columbia.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
"FIGHTING MARLNE'' WORLDS CHAMP
SNOW IN ALBERTA

Ten to twelve inches of snow is reported as having fallen in Alberta to date. The farmers of this dis trict will have heavy crop losses as trey were unable to complete har- vesting.
 (With the report of snow fall in Calgary last week, the rather heavy migration of migratory game birds in this section at this time, old timers in Petersburg are predicting a heavy winter in Alaska this year. Might help the coal and wood busi- ness anyhow.
 BROADCAsTING BIG FIGHT
 If receiving conditions are right, local radio fans should be able to pick their favorite stations and get first hand dope on the Dempsey Tuney fight in Philadelphia. It is re- ported that 20 stations will broad cast the fight by rounds. KGO of San Francisco being the big station on the coast to spell the defeat of champion and the making of the new king of the '1eather-pushers."
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
BUDGET HFAR-
 |NC ANNOUNCED

Final conferences between the Di- ector of the Budget and Depart mental heads to cut 1928 expendi- lures to the figure set by President Coolidge will begin about the first of October, is an announcmnt from Washington recently.
 Governmental expenditures for 1928 were set by President Coolidge at $3,27O,OOO,OOO as maximum. Preliminary requests for appropria- tions by the Departments and other Government agencies, exclusive of the Postal system, were consider able in excess of the amount set by the director of the Budget.
 According to General Lord, the work of deciding definitely the ap- propriations to be allotted to the independent establishments of the the government will have been de- rided by October 1, at which time tle larger departments will be given hearing.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24

Word has been received from &c., attle that Mrs. Willie Johnson of Petersburg, who underwent a sur eical operation in the Providence Hospital last week, is reported jim proving rapidly and will return home within the month. Dr. Sam c. Standard, brother of Dr. Dan B. standard of this city, performed the operation.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
FIRE NEAR MILL

Last Saturday night the debris about the incinerator at the mill piled up so highly that it caught afire and transferred the blaze to the waste conveyor. If it had not been for the timely appearance of some pedestrians, the whole mill might have been destroyed by the fire. The city council discussed the matter in their Monday night meet ing and decided that such condi- tion was a menace to their neigh horhood and requested that the mill owners engage a watchman.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
TRANSATLANTIC
 PLANE WRECKED

The French transatlantic plane which has been preparing for some time past to make the stretch across the water made it's hopoff this week but met with disaster within three minutes after atking to the air due probably to an overload of fuel and supplies. The fusilage gave way and the plane took dive for terra firma killing wireless operator and engineer. The oil tanks took fire blasting the hopes of this plane making the trip across. There were five men in the plane making the flight.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
TORN'OO SWEEPS SOUTHERN
 FLORIDA DOING MUCH DAMAGE

A terrific tornado swept through southern Florida this week killing rlore than 400 outright and injur- ing more than 4,OO0. The injured are being cared for in hospitals.
 The first communication was se- cured on Tuesday night in thirty hours from the time of the catastro- phe and that came by way of Pensa- cola. The water and light systems in many towns were completely de- stroyed or put out of commission;
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
FIRE ON JORGENsON's HOME

On Tuesday evening the roof of Pete Jorgenson's home took fire causing slight damage to the roof. The prompt response of the fire lad dies put out what could have re- suited in a very bad fire. The fire was caused by sparks lodging on a cry roof.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24

The local Camp Fire organization sponsored byMiss Caroline MsKeck- nie, is planning an overnight trip to Scow Bay where they will initiate some Scow Bay girls, Miss Daisy Ouja, and Mildred Heimdahl Mil dred, Runstad, and June Allen of Petersburg. The girls are to take their blankets and cups and are con-. templating a most enjoyable outing.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24

sewage systems in some places were also reported as having been put out of commission.
 The Red Cross organization has minutes after taking to the air due the sick and injured in the devas- tated area. Three quarters of a cillion dollars had been subscribed n very short time for the strick- en people. The donations were com ing in, in contributions of s5. to s5, 1000.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24

The people of Petersburg re- sponded most generously to the needs of those made homeless and destitute by the fire of last week. In cooperation with Bert Cornelius, d committee composed of Mrs. Will liam Worth, Mrs. Cornelius, Mrs. R. Holt and Dick Hanson, two big truck loads of serviceable clothing and supplies were gathered and sent ever on Paul Owens boat the Tas- mania Thursday morning. The com mittee systematically canvassed the different sections of the town and found the people most generous as we'll as sympathetic for those in dis tress in Rake Mayor Locken gave considerable of his time in giving publicity to the program, assisting the committee in it's work
 contributions. Commissioner Clau-
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
PMEA7
 IF CANADA

The Wall Street Journal says that the Royal Bank of Canada's esti- mate of $1,3OO, ,OOO may be in- vested in water power development Eastern Canada, during the next 30 years is entirely too conservative.
 The Journal quotes a Canadian banker as saying:
 Power developments are under way in uebec alooe which are mak- ieg Niagra look like small potatoes"
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
I0 INVESTIGATE
 FERcuSONs

An investigation of the State de- partment under Ma" and tPa" Fergusons was orderen this week by a special session of the lower house of the Texas legislature in special session. The resolution calling for investigation passed by vote of 104 ti 22. (Thus endeth the admin istration elected through intoler- ance.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
GOVERNOR IN KETCHIKAN

Governor George A. Parks and R. J Sommers, of the bureau of roads are reported as being in Ketchikan this week enroute to Hyder. Upon their return to Ketchikan they ex- pect to remain there for several days.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24

MT. John Otness has been suffer- ing with tonsilitis the past few days. His wife was i'll with the same mal- ady last week but has completely recovered now. Mrs. Chris Gronseth has also been confined to her home this week with tonsilitis.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24

Heavy rains causing floods in Iowa are reported as having caused i've deaths and fifteen injuries to date. The rivers are receding now but not before considerable property damage had been done.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24

Try John Tanning for Arch Sa- yer Shoes for men, women and chill dren. First class hosery on hand.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24
LOCAL P[0PlE RESPOND
 TO NEEDS STRICKEN KAKE

sen also gave the work his personal attention. Thus was the response made spontaneously successful.
 Some of the stores sent supplies in bulk as their contribution.
 We have been in Alaska for Q Latter of forty years and we have found it ever thus-the Alaskan spirit knowing no color or creed and responding kindly, generously and sympathetically in the hour of dis tress and need. The real Alaskan spirit for the nonce overwhelming the intelerant spirit of those adopt ing the land for it's opportunities on- ly.
 The people of Rake and their friends will long remember the kindly generosity and sympathy of the friends in Petersburg and other towns.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24

Dr. Dan E. Standard is moving to his former quarters above the Wheeler Drug Store.
The Alaskan., 1926-09-24

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