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The Washington times., 1927-03-10

now as the climax and elimination
Of that same spirit OF loyalty,
kindness and mercy SO marked in
artists OF the theater, shared
equally between women and men
of the theater.
This celebration Of the first
Century Of vaudeville has further
opened my eyes to the wonderful
TRANSPORTATION Of old-tiIne variety
into modern vaudeville with which
am always proud to be identified.
The old chronicles, programs. pic
lures and advertisements that
are now being exploited in honor
OF the centenary year, give me
further reasons to be proud OF
vaudeville, its artistic as well as
humanitarian achievements, and
the part which artists Of my sex
have always borne in the profes.
sion. Even the very first all.
variety program at the old Lafay.
cite Theater in 1826.27 lists q.
year-old Mile. EspagnolIe, tiny
tight-rope walker, as one Of its
headliners. On the same bill was
Madame Villalave. who waltzed
on tight-rope without "a balance
pole" and who is said to have
been the idol of the public at that
time.
From that day to this the
place Of women artists in yaude-
vile has been going higher. grow
ing brighter, and more spacious.
No well-balanced bill first reuuis-
lite OF modern vaudeville is with.
out a lady headliner, and It makes
a proud and illustrious list for
any artist to contemplate. Even
In the days Of Tony Pastor, prince
or variety. ! find on one OF the
first bills Of his theater the names
Of Maggie Cline, Lillian Russell,
Helene Mora and Flo and May
irwin. believe that big fea.
ture OF that particular Tony Pas.
ton show was trayesty on
Patience" then newly from the
Gilbert and Sullivan studios. in
which Lillian Russell and the
Irwin sisters mimicked the char
acters Of the operetta. The gifted
French sisters were also stars az
those days; and glancing down
the long rosary Of great women
Z Who have come since to dignifv
and delight the vaudeville world
l find such names as Francescs
Heooing, Clara Morris, Kate Clax.
Ton. Sarah Bernhardt. Rose Cog
hlan, Isabelle Eveson, Rose Ey.
tlnge, Minnie Dupree, Jessie Barf.
Iett Davis, Amelia Bingham, Char
The Washington times., 1927-03-10
ELSIE JANIS

VI
can express my gratitude :"
His lungs still choked with
fune and flame, the hero man
aged an anaemic cultural:
Il ask only that you buy me
a uniform like the Palace
ushers wears"
\ 49,
In notice of the closing q
week hence of Earl CARROTS
New York "Vanities," Variety,
that journalistic hound which
can sniff a rumor up in the
Alberta wheat fields, seems to
see resignation on the part Of
Mr.. Carroll to actually serving
his one-year term in Atlanta
for perjury.
Decision on the Carroll APP
peal to the United States SUI
preme Court is expected this
week. He asks reversal Of q
lower court decision which af.
firmed his sentence to the peni-
Tertiary for lying about the
bathtub episode.
The Washington times., 1927-03-10


The new Little Theater Of the
Motion Picture Guild, now be-
ing readied on Ninth Street,
between F and G, is going in
Cor heretical changes in pic
ture presentations.
The theater viii seat but
225 persons, Jack Milligan says,
ample displacement for limbs
and elbows and, we suppose,
golfers and other proturbances
movie fans are heir to.
The really stringent depar-
.ture from the machine-like hos
pitality of most picture palaces
comes however in the form of
a lounging room where there
will be easy chairs. magazines,
free cigarettes, candy and tea
or coffee. Later-though no
promise has been madeif busi-
ness emancipates the dreams Of
the founders, dentist, cob
The Washington times., 1927-03-10
BY ELSIE JANIS

One historical fact connection with centennial anniversary
Of vaudeville Ito be observed locally Keihs week.
male artists had Of the programs
girl and stars the variety bills extant and
they and always will be the heaers of
ye AS far as Tn concerned Of debut when small
my home town Columbus Ohio Maybe that first experience
prompted my later attempts to mimic welknown
stage, well but when
work. found that it almost little tried
idea with artists. found that
history there had been female mpersonaos" Of They
mad the the gestures the strides the attire
OF men They took Off dudes sailors soldiers beggars
cnaracter but not many OF them could did, successfully
life Probably Jarbeauwho rnimked Cheyaier
n Of living celebrities. ~ - A1e
The Washington times., 1927-03-10
The Keith Arrayfor
Centennial
Week

Here's how the big Keith
Centennial Observation bin,
commencing Sunday afternoon
at 3, will line up for the seVen-
day period:
Elsie Janis, IleadIiEiing.
Vernon and Wallace, In
Georgia on Broadway"
Lillian Leitzel, the circus
girl. on the air.
Wilbur Mack and Gertie Pur.
dy, MaclG's own sketch, 1.-THE
Fresh Man."
ScanlOn, Dennis Brothers and
ScanlOn, In their original waltz,
"Quadrille. "
DEAN Adair and company, in
''The Old AristOcrat."
The Three NitOs. in comedy
eccentricities.
Frank Shields. In rope ma
nipulatfOns. And, the usual
house features. including Fred
die Clarke and his lackadaisicaI
baton.
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monkeys trained and exhibited "

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women.
Even the coon shouting"
vogue seems to have been made
popular, il not introduced by
women. Anyhow, have only to
mention Emma Carus, Sophie
Tucker and Clarice Vance to
show that excellence in this
rather modern vocalization re-
mains on the distaff side. Until
the comparative recent Russian
ballet invasion, toe dancing and
the classic ballet, solo Or en-
semble. started and ended with
''us girls. La Petite Adelaide,
Of Barnum's time, / believe, was
one OF the first, quickly followed
by La Petite Mignon and Betty
Rigl. Much later came to yaude-
Vile the modern innovation Of
girl ensembles. Lee Shubert and
Mark A. Luescher seem to have
started this method Of clarifying
the American girl in vaudeville
with their "Beaux and Bellies
Octette," in which Pearl Keller,
Goldie Moore, Beaulah Dodge and
other dancing and singing beau.
ties attained prominence.
As for current history Cbut with
pride and inspiration in the past)
the women artists in vaudeville
are adding brilliant chapters every
week Of the centennial season,
The Washington times., 1927-03-10

bier and a pants-pressing de-
partment may be added.
This atmosphere of "honi-
ness' strikes this department
asia wiser expenditure than on
obsequious ushers who bow,
scrape, salute and then poke
you in what always seem to
be the worst seats.
It is related Though subject
to confirmation) that a young
man who recently saved a mother
and her daughter from burn
ing apartment, at risk,to his own
life. was almost smothered him
self in the vociferous caresses Of
the grateful husband.
"My boy, my boy, what can
] Go for you. I'll give you
money. 81 good position, an edu-
cation; III nominate you for the
Carnegie Medal. Oh, how, how
The Washington times., 1927-03-10

lotte Perry and on down the
years to the present when many
Of the foremost dramatic actresses
and prima donni. violinistes and
pianistes are adding their names
and talents to the bright roster
Of vaudeville.
1t Is recorded that Charlotte
Perry. for instance, was the. first
woman protean artist in variety;
that Ameta, beautiful girl, de-
vised and presented the first
fire dance: Madames Girandelli
and Rialto startled New York as
the first of the flame swallowers
and fire-eaters";; Nine. Emmy's
dogs was one Of the first trained
animal acts, to be followed by
scores OF famous educated horses,
seals, birds, cats, bears and
The Washington times., 1927-03-10
N. MIRSKY DEAD

Word received in Washington
several days ago. announced the
death in . sanitarium at Ell Paso,
Texas, of N. Mirsky. former con-
ductor OF the orchestra at Gran.
dall's Metropolitan Theater. Be.
fore coming to this country Mr..
Mirsky was assistant conductor
Of the Warsaw Opera in Poland.
His wife, also a musician, was
killed in the Knickerbocker crash
here.
The Washington times., 1927-03-10
Explorer Entertains
District Ticket Men

Tom Wilson, former Canadian
guide and discoverer Of Lake Louise.
entertained members OF, the Wash
ington Passenger Association with
stories Of his explorations and ex-
periences as a member Of the North!
west Mounted Police. at the Airing.
ton Hotel last night.
The association will be hosts over
the coming weekend to 200 mem.
bers OF the Philadelphia Passenger
Association. A trip to the city Oe
Quebec is being planned by the Wash.
ington ticket men over Memorial
DaY.
The Washington times., 1927-03-10

In looking back over the first
hundred years of vaudeville and
the women who have adorned.
It, the most impressive and last
ing phase Of their activities has
been their voluntary and cease
less cooperation in the spirit
of charity and the works of
mercy which always has dis
tinguished the people Of the
theater. This fraternal and
humanitarian side of our pro-
fession has been crystallized
and made most effective through
such organizations as the Ma
tional Vaudeville Artists and
the Actors Fund of America,
both of these great philan-
thropic organizations being the
modern method of o-ordinating
and making effective the in
herent philanthropy which char
acterizes all of the people of
the theater who l know or have
read about.
y t&
It came within my experience
60 witness and share in the war
service which the women of vaude-
vile and other branches Of the
stage gave during the great war.
IT was the greatest, If not the
first. opportunity that ever came
TO the women of the theater to
perform every patriotic service ex-
cept fight. And I guess they would
have fought, too, If they had been
needed. The Inatchless method
and organization Of vaudeville. di.
rected by such men as 3. F. Albee
The Washington times., 1927-03-10
LILLIAN RUSSELL
THE HOUSE THAT JILL
HELPED TO BUILD

NOTEBecGuse of the important part Elsie prged
81 the history Of VGudeV which celebrating cente-
NAL thss distinguished artist
story on the Development Of this form Of entertainment
New Britain herald., 1927-04-12
Your Health
How to Keep It,
Causes of Illness
BY DIR. NORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor journal Of the American
Medical Association and of Hy-
gcia, the Health Magazine

The first vitamin discovered was
Eitamiu 3. The disease known as
horiberi, which results from a
shortage of vitamin 3. was describ-
ed in japanese medical literature at
least goo pears 3. c. II was appar-
emily due to the fact that the diet
was largely polished rice.
The fact was finally determined
by the medical admiral Of the
japanese navy in 1880. who
changed the diets OF the japanese
sailors and thereby eliminated the
disease. In 1897 a Dutch physi-
clan proved definitely that the
disease beriberi was due to de-
ticency of something in the diet.
In ordinary persons who sub
sisted on normal diets and who
may be subjected suddenly TO 4
shortage OF vjtamin 2, there de-
velop general weakness, loss Of
appetite, disturbances OF the di-
ges'ion, dist Grbances OF the Va
rious organs and tissues Of the
body generally. and apparently
lowered resistance to Infection
The disease beriberl is seldom
seen in this country. On the eth
or hand, the other symptoms re-
lated to vitamin p shortage are
New Britain herald., 1927-04-12
Loves Ennbers
Adele Garrisons Absorbing Sequel to
"Revela tons of Wife"
beginning a New Serial

for me. l. drove my husband into
the arms of another woman"
Her hand went up 20 her throat
as il something were choking her.
started to speak, but her eyes for
haaa me.
Il didn't want to know the reason
for this she went on slowly, and
you probably wouldn't tell me any
way. or one thing ] am sure. You
are too generous when YOU say you
are equally to blame. ! know Rich
ara. | knew his father. have
watched you. There are many little
things in which you are TO Blame.
You do not know how % manage
him and you give in too much. In
the big things. however. he is to
blanche is the offender. Butt
is a risky experiment You are trying
ROW, though, Of course, YOU are the
only one who can decide. But, oh,
dear Oh, dear. you've been such>a
good daughter to ne. Margaret and
I thought you and my boy were last
inclv happy beneath all the surface
pickering. Oh, dear, oh. dear
I. was an apuaren,ly strong. i'm
uarious woman who had begun the
coIIoouv 7, was faahle. trembling.
veapjng ola one who finished: and
with I'm ache in nv heart for the
woman who had made things very
difficult for M when I first married
her son but who for years had been
New Britain herald., 1927-04-12

| flickered indistinctly before her.
Dad" she cried. frantically.
Your dad is going to he--fixed-
so that he-will be harmless - he's
FIELD the high hand-long enough
with his clean policy-his publicity
Of virtue rot. We're closing in-on
him-he's trapped"
Diana felt herself released. Some
thing had distracted Walden's at
tention. He grew still. listening.
There was some sort Of commotion
on the other side of the door.
TEDDY, is that you-Teddy?" she
cried, feebly.
Yes, Diana Let us in"
The voice OF the little sob sister
came clearly through the partition.
How the hell did she get here ~
gasped Walden. dazedly.
You'd better-open that door,"
iCrked out Diana.
(To Be Con:inued)
New Britain herald., 1927-04-12
Madge Admits Estrangemcnt 4
Dicky's Mother.

Mother Graham wasted no time in
preiiminaries. AS soon as the door
Of her room closed upon US she
pointed TO 4 chair near the window.
TOOK one facing it and said in a
voice which she tried in vain 70 keep
controlled but which trembled per
csptibly:
Margaret, what IS the trouble be
tween you and Richari?'
L Was the tremulousuess Of her
voice, betrayicg the weakness OF
age, the gradual decline OF har
physical strength, which smotherei
the irritation l naturally felt at so
abrupt an onslaught upon the wall
Of reserve which ! long ago built
around my emotions. But l knew
there was no use in trying to eyade
her question. SO | answered quietly:
We have had a serious esrranse-
rnent, Mother, the reason for which
cannot tell you. For Juniors sake,
because he needs both OF us. We are
agreeing TO live in the same house
and pretend that everything is going
along as usual. But, Of course, /
knew 1t would be no use to try TO
deceive your keen eyes"
She hridled and tiny flush Of
rra'ified vanity CreQt into har with
red check.
Il should hope not" she com
rlentad: then trusqpa'y: Go on
There is nothing more 10 tell
New Britain herald., 1927-04-12

By SISTER MARY

/ HraHkfaSt--Hakcd arplos, cereal
cream liver and bacon. crcamed
Ino,atoes. bran mullins. milk, coffee.
Turchoon-Dormers OF mutton,
toasted mullins near and cream
/ cb.aea so1aa ringer cookies. milk.
Ito,
/ Dinner - Eroilod portcr-house
Fe.,aI- twice baked now potatoes,
|craannd c,ulieowar, grapefruit
salod vro,e wheat rolls frozen
rn,,Ia cuetard milk. coffee.
/ This is tbc sort OF dinner that is
s,,ro IN ,,eaen . man. SO if the
,r,a.r Of the house is bringing home
=, c-u.e+ y, short notice keep the
ucnr in mind II is also suitable
for 81, rrie,nbars of the average
family inns making extra prepare.
zion for small r.rsons unnecessary.
Frozen Maple Cus,ard
one ouar; milk, . tablespoons
~
New Britain herald., 1927-04-12

Walden drew nearer, Sinking.
He tried to put an arm around her
waist.
She shrank from his touch and
sprang past MIN into the outer
room.
Now, I think III 60"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-12

not frequent.
Fortunately the American diet
contains most of the food sub
stances which are rich in vita hin
b. They include the leafy vege-
tables: fruits: cereal grains such
as wheat. oats, corn. peas and
beets: liver and kidneys. This
vitamin Is not found in fats and
is absent from white flour. corn
meal that has been degerminated,
polished. rice, starch. sugar. glu-
cose and similar substances.
Most physicians believe that 1t
is unnecessary for a person to take
extra vitamin B in the form Of
yeast or yeast extracts, or in the
form OF vitamin B concentrates.
since this substance. like vitamin
A, is likely 10 be found in any or
binary diet. There may be a use
for such vitamin concentrates in
persons subject to vitamin short
age because OF restrictions In the
diet due to disease.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-12

Skink the Lizard didn't like the
wet weather, which for three days
lad kept everybody in their homes
who could stay in their homes.
Skink is lover Of the sunshine,
When It Is cold and uncomfortable
Skink keeps under cover. That is
what he had been doing for these
three days. His home was in Ger
tain hole in the trunk of Il fallen
tree. He was dry and comfortable
in there and Skink stayed there. lie
didn't propose to go out hunting
Until after the sun came ont.
1T wouldn't be OF any use, any
vav," said Skink to himself. NO
sir, Il wouldn't be OF any use for
me to go hunting this weather It's
too wet for any bugs to be about.
There's nothing TO do but to stay
here and sleep"
No matter how bad the weather
may be. there comes an end at last.
So II was that Skink poked his head
out 70 find jolly, round, bright Mr..
sun shining his very bcS. as he be-
gan his daily climb in the blue,
blue sky. He waited until Mr.. Sun
vas high enough for the Jolly Little
Sunbeams 70 come dancing into
that part Of the Green Forest where
Skink lived and dry and warm 1t
thoroughly Then Skink came out 10
hun. FOR his breakfast and he was
hungry.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-12
CHAPTER NNEIi

Walden drew nearer, Sinking
waist
! She shrank from his touch and
{ sprang past MIN into the outer
room.
Now, I think III 60"
Listen here
swayed slightly as he sprang after
her. Diana was trying the door.
And you've locked it--just like
a regular villain in regular melo-
drama" she said, with a supreme
/ contempt
! Correct"
He grinnod mockineiy at her and
wont on. with an attempt at face
tiousness. "Thash wat | am bold,
bad villain. But it lshn't complete;
/ tn lady ish slightly tarnished,'
/ Diaua's face was white with rage.
You're a contemplate pig" she
cried. her eyes almost black.
"Nosh a pig-nosLing contcmp-
Die
There was an evil leer on Wal
den's notified face. He continues:
Might fool y'r OF man: might
fool lossa pooplo-can't fool John
Wald'n. Yuh shtayel'n islam all
night lone wish Kcene-damn i'm.
| You think you--'
His insulting language was inter-
rupted suddenly and unexpectedly.
Diana's tightly clenchcd fist shot
out. There was a resounding smack
as it came in contact with his check
He racoied with a snarl.
"You'ye got-to--take that-hack
John Walden'"
The girl spoke with a choked VI
tcranco. Tears-impOtcnt tears
born of inarticulate rage, half blind
el her,
| lie cursed, nursing the check she
had struck.
I'm be damned r I take It back,
You mean I shay y deny Keene
, DIDN'T
"Yon beast, You filthy beast"
lie stopped short a. the whip-lik'
defamation, and stared at the girl!
She went on. swiftly:
"Of course ! shall not discuss my
affairs with YOU. I don't consider
/ Won of enough importance. You arc
low and vile. If Donald Keone had
heard what You Just said he'd kill
YOU lust as he'd kill a poisonous
! snake"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-12

+ l.tll DI III Ipil. .Nit Sdll she Was
jus out drivin'. l had T. get you
some way where | cd talk to you
for while. So had tn clerk call
you. l. worked-you fell rr tn
ankle stuff. Ha. ha," He laughed
gleefully and then stopped short TO
add: Lola doesn', know thing
bout it."
May / 90 now" asked Diana,
calmly.
He hesitated, his face working
with passion.
IF you'll promise = marry me-
yes" he said, finally.
lyon know very well I'll never
make such = promjse,"
Then you"l say here all night"
he jerked ont savagely. The only
dif'frunce tween this'n y'r islam
fair II be that III marry you after
you've been properly compromised.
That's a score on Keene"
Ugh. but you're loathsome' Don
K6ene didn't have to marry me-
Dja,a rnanapad ia mako the re-
.o,t ,p.ronoh ,ho alteration had
hcco,,e almost foo revealing ia on
,,ro
w., eta,., Tbo.,. FINAL" cro,lked
WoI5cn wake nm vopr mind TO
that M m. will irterrI,nt rs I'm
spnnosod tn he h.ytn' q little rriy3te
marty n Is Won make 4 fues-"
yIn grinrad they'll
,binl, ,.o,,,ra 5~nok an, uor'- nav
anv attention n n, r7o-n;,' vou,ll
change yor,r mind bout MARVIN
mo"
He had lost in part his thickness
NJ snracb in tho Grim seriousness
of his nI-oosa Tho girl noted this
With yorvinp emotions.
nr -,.4 o,-o o,,, t,,.r" ,ho 70
,,,ios .,,ra vow. cha,ea ,,,,
I n'
e., o,. I, ,o-. .o,o ,or oars
~. a,a.. ,ro,.ir
u-a,," ,,,uod ono,I,. 5r,,,- and
49,, ;. 49,. rua1si,r Dmr;,,e tro
la, Nv, 1,aor5
..,a;n.,as r,,,sio corro,,s nicb,,y
r,anr,,ro,. noe ,,a,.;no ;,,o swi1g
,rta ,aat arir7, enl,,ad - oae,,.o
ne last drlhk seemed 70 agra
vate Naldens sense OF assrieEe-
mont lie sat for some tune IN oe-
jcHted at'itndc' childisiilE S'upoori
look on his iace. Ihen ne appeared
TO grow co1itflJe ana !of seF 'i"'
minutes kept up a lhonotohous pea
tor Dana TO marry nm.
But she had ceased 10 po'iei even
IN looking at MN. lie WIS eNI'' It.
PuISlFe'
fier SlIeIice ana CON PoSuie Se'i.'ei
to be lnluTla'lns MN. lie coulah
understand AcF strength h'f cam
He ragged IN partially drunken help-
lesShesS. hut ne d SHo" 'eF'
many innl''rihs curse ne
brought ms ilSl uo"h OH the 'd''e.
b1ana giahced lnalllerenlis 'o"dru
MN ana seeing mat ne Aad sprung
to his feet rose also
lie seemed llrea win aia"oi'ca!
purpose Dana Tor the iifst ufhe,
teit terri'led' some instinct warned
New Britain herald., 1927-04-12
Skink Hunts His Breakfast
BY Thornton ". Burgess

Who eats TO live cannot go wrong,
Who lives to eat will not live long.
Old Mother Nature
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-29
SPANISH LABOR FOREMAN's HOUSE, OTHERS BOMBED

MODESTO, March 29. P)-The home of Limo Sabala, Spanish labor. foreman, was wrecked by a bomb while several adjoining houses were damaged. The police believe that the bomber is one nursing a revenge for a fancied wrong. Victoria Saba la, 23, was the only person severely hurt. The members of the family were asleep when the explosion oc- cured.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-29
COUNTESS, TAKES SHOT AT s0N SIR HUMPHREY

PARIS, March 29. (P-The Coun- tess Alice De Janze, the former Alice SilverthOrne of Buffalo, shot and wounded Raymond De Trafford, son of Sir Humphrey De Trafford. The Countess then shot herself in the abdomen. The shooting occurred just as young De TraffOrd was leav ing Paris for England. The, Countess is a niece of J. Ogden Armour of Chicago.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-29
SOLDIER SHOT BY FRIEND
 TURNS GUN 0N SLAYER

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29 (P)- Private William Escue and Private Terry Holmes, died at Fort Scoot Barracks. Escue went to the door saw homes with a gun. Before Escue could speak Holmes shot him. Just be- fore he collapsed Escue managed to turn the gun toward Holmes, who was shot dead. Friends of. both men as- cribe the tragedy to Holmes always going on rampage when drunk.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-29
FIRST VICTORY WON IN
 LEC|ON'S CHILD WELFARE

INDIANAPOLIS, March 29. P- The first victory in The American Legion's campagn to improve child welfare legislation in nearly all the states of the union has been won in the New Hampshire House of Repre- sentatives, according to a telegram received at National Headquarters of the Legion here from Dr. Charles H. Parsons, state child welfare chair man of the Legion in New Hamp- shire
 The victory is the passage of an amendment improving the Mothers Aid Law, one of the four provisions outlined in a minimum program for Legion Legislature work. The pas sage of the amendment in the Senate is expected. The national child well ware legislative program was con- piled By State Senator Sherman w. Child, of Minneapolis, vice chairman of the Legion's National Child Vel fare Committee, appointed recently by National Commander Howard P. Savage to direct the corrective leg islative campaign of the committee.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-29
WILL WE'D MARQUIS

ROME, March 29. (P)-The engage ment of Miss Anna Townsend of Oyster Bay, N Y., cousin of Mrs. Fletcher, wife of the American Am ,bassadof is to wed Marquis Pelleg- rini, who is attached to the Pontifi- cal Court, it is announced.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-29
ACCOUNT QUIZ OPENED

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29. (P)- The grand jury quiz into the alleged irregularities in the accounts of the District Attorneys office opened Monday.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-29

FOR SALE-Lumber and building material of all kinds. Gal M. Bro- sius, Seward. Alaska. If.