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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

by tho Associated Press.
WROXETER. England. January 25.
Recent excavations by English
psychologists at the site Of the Ro-
man town of Uriconium. near this
Shropshire village. have revealed the
largest Roman building yet uncovered
In Britain.
A shattered tablet found near the
entrance. when picced together re.
vcalcd the place was the forum or
market place. erected by the Emperor
Hndrian In a. -. 30.
Numerous other buildings have been
unearthcd. and all show Indications
that the city of Uriconlum was de-
atroycd by fire, The bricks OF the
ancient wallis are ao blackened and
charred that they look as IL the con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
Soldiers, in Prison
For Kissing Girls,
Get Terms Reduced

ny the Associated Press
OMAHA. Ncb.. January 81
Sentences Of three Fort Crook
soldiers. convicted and given long
prison terms by an Army court
martial for forcibly kissing four
girls. have been reduced by order
of Secretary Of War Davis.
The men. William w. Billiard.
Springfield. Mass. Odeil Malone.
Hillsboro. Tex: and DIN Shafer.
Redding. Iowa. we're first sentenced
from 10 to Is years, with dishonOr.
able discharges. Brig. Gen. II. a.
Poor. commandant OF the 7th
Corps Area, reduced the sentences
10 one year. The Secretary OF
Wars order. however, calls for
three months imprisonment and
loss Of pay during that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
Saint Kilda, Island in Outer Hebrides,
lust Receives Bulk of Christmas Mail

years ago to serve on such occasions.
Reaching the trawler, they scrambled
aboard. begging Tobacco and comforts
from the crew. They were bitterly
disappointed TO find the vessel was
able to provide only a small quantity
of paraffin and some potatoes.
The captain Of the trawler brought
away multitudinous orders for pro-
visions for the islanders, especially
for soda with which to make scenes,
on which the islanders mainly exist.
One elderly woman ordered a bottle
of whisky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

LONDON. January 25.-Saint ktlda,
a lonely island IN the outer Hebrides,
where spasmodic attempts have been
made in the past by Canadian immi'
grafton organizations TO obtain set
lers. has just received its Christmas
mail. 1t was delivered by the first
trawler to touch the island In the last
three months.
Men, women and children swarmed
from their cottages to the beach and
launched the old lifeboat given them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
PHONE RATES UP SOON.
Utilities Commission to Set Date
for Further Hearings.

A date for the resumption OF a
public hearing 20 consider a further
reduction in the rates of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Co. will
be set by the Public Utilities Commits
sion at an executive meeting tomor-
row. it was indicated today at the
District Building.
The commission also will consider
several other matters which have been
pending on it's calendar for some time,
one of them a protest by the Wash
irgton Railway and Electric Co.
against operating It's busses over the
new stone surface on Oates street
northeast, which is on the route of
the Burleith bus line extension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 25.-Hunters
who sailed forth yesterday into the
wilderness few miles from down
town Chicago to kill wolves and coy
otes came back last night empty
handed but not discouraged.
The hunters, composed of county
officials equipped with snow shoes.
rifles and camping outfit. went to the
rescue of farmers living near Chicago
who reported wolves and coyotes have
been attacking live stock and terri
flying residents.
The hunters gave UP yesterday he
cause they were unable to find fresh
tracks in the woodlands, but planned
to return to the snow-covered region
today.
The riflemen last night heard q
skeptic declare that the wolves and
coyotes were no more than stray dogs,
but The hunters refused to be con.
WINGED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
DEATH RECALLS SUIT.
Mother of Late Baltimore Theater
Owner Succumbs.

BALTIMORE, January rs R).-
Mrs. Anna l.. Whitehurst Taylor, one
of the defendants in suit brought by
Claire j. Ulrich, New York actress, for
a widows share of the $27S 900 estate
of the late Charles T.. Whitehurst, Bal
timore theater magnate, died yester
day. Mrs. Taylor, who was the mother
of Charles e Whitehurst and of DR..
j. Herbert Whitehurst, present head
of the Whitehurst .Theater interests,
was 80 years old.
Miss Ulrichs suit still is in litiga-
ton. Here claim is based on. secret
marriage performed in New York. A
demurrer entered by the estate re-
Gently was dismissed in review by
the Maryland Court of Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
War Secretary at Home Ill.

Secret airy of War Davis is confined
to his home by a slight attack of grip,
but probably will be able to resume
his duties at the department IN few
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
Enforcing Dry Law
Impossible, Iowa
Officer Tells Club
ny the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
SIOUX CITY. Iowa. January IS.
Enforcement OF the national pro.
hihition law is impossible, q. q.
Van Meter, assistant attorney Tor
the prohibition enforcement office
here. declared before tho Rotary
club
My hair has grown slightly gray
in my attempts To enforce the
eighteenth amendment, MIR. Van
Meter said. but honestly believe
Il can never ne done, Honest men
di$oheN this law now because they
feel that they have sacrificed
enough for society and political
control, and sacrifice for society is
the hasis OF the law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

By the United States Marine Band
Orchestra, at the Marine Barracks,
8:15 o'clock, William IL. Santelmann.
leader: Taylor Branson. second
leader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
Plans Hearings on Veteran Loans.

Hearings on proposed legislation to
permit direct Government loans to
veterans on their Bonus certificates
will be opened tomorrow by the House
ways and means committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

SENATE.

Senate took up Robinson resolu-
ton urging this Government to ar
bitrate land questions with Mexico.
Subcommittee of Senate District
committee voted unanimously in
favor of confirmation of District
Commissioners Dougherty and Tai
iaferro.
Senate District committee sched
uled to meet at o'clock for hear
ing on Farmers Market bill.
Special Senate committee con-
tinued tariff investigation.
Privileges and elections commit
tee heard testimony on the charges
against Senator Gould, Republican,
of Maine.
Interstate commerce committee
resumed hearings on railroad con.
solidation.
Judiciary committee held execu-
tive session.
A prehistoric urn which the finder:
believe originally contained buriet
aacuro has hnan lIualrfha6 on :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
"PEACHES" WEEPS
ON STAND, TELLING
TALE OF CRUELTlES

CONTINUED from First Pagsl
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11
THE FIGHTING EDGE"
 AT THE LIBERTY SUNDAY

"The Fighting Edge" on for to- morrow night only at the Liberty Theatre, is thrilling me!odrama of the Mexican border, with desperadoes, a haunted house, mystery and crime frightened by the gleam of comedy and charm of romance.
 Patsy Ruth Miller and Kenneth Harlan make their initial appearance together in this production, which is based on the exciting novel of Will. liam Mcleod Raine.
 The story concerns band Of out laws who have been smuggling Chin csc into the country, and baffling the government officials They em- ploy Juan de Dois ORourke, (Ken- meth Harlan) to spy or the snug glers, whose haunted Headquarters are on the Mexican side of the borI- CT. He meets q lovely girl, Phoebe Joyce (Patsy Ruth Miller) en route, but they are suspicious of each others mission.
 At the ranch house the cook (Hei- nie Conklin) has begun to suspect his employers, who in turn suspect O'Rourke. Phoebe has come in search of her father, held prisoner by the smugglers, and O'Rourke convinces her of his honesty, when, in q series of thrilling fights with the smugglers, he aids her to escape with her fath- CT. O'Rourke brings the outlaws to justice, and wins Phoebe, having proved the fighting edge beneath his indolent Spanish exterior
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX ro All uhooo This May Concern:

To All Whom This May Concern: In accord with Chapter 29, Session Laws of Alaska, 1919, and amend ments thereto, all male persons be- tween the ages of twenty-one and fifty years. who are not sailors in the United States Navy or Revenue Cutter Service, volunteer tlremen, paupers or insane persons" are re- uuired to pay an annual School Tax of FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00). This tax is due and payable after the first Monday in the Month Of April and shall be paid before the first day of May, providing you are in the Territory of Alaska on said first date; if not, the tax is due within thirty days after your arrival in Alaska or within ten days after written or oral demand is made upon you by the School Tax Collector. Taxes not paid in accordance with the foregoing requirements shall be- come delinquent, and each person shall be subject to a fine of Two Dollars ($2.00).
 All persons, firms and corporations employing labor in Alaska shall fur nish to collectors a list of all em- ployes subject to tax, and employers of labor as above set out are author ized by provisions of said Act 10 de- duct amount of tax from the wages IOf each employ who is subject there to- If any such employers fail to re- port and deduct as herein specified within the period designated for pay ment of said tax, the said employers of labor shall be guilty of a r!isde- meanor and subject to fine JS from S50,00 to $50O00.
 All persons subject to and refusing or neglecting to pay, said tax, are subject 10 a fine of $2500 or impris- Onment in jail for period of one mOn- tn, and all such employers of labor as herein set out, who neglect or refuse to collect said tax from employees may be proceeded against and shall pay the amount of each individual tax and further penalty of $25.00 for each such tax
 Tax receipts will be furnished by the tax collectors.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 28th day Of April, 1927.
 BESSIE NJ. MALLOY,
 Duly authorized and qualified Alas ka Territorial School Tax Collector for Seward, Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11

A accident occurred on Sea Gull Island Friday, May 27. when Andrew Jackson, age 19, slipped and fell 30 feet to the rocks below. He had been home a week from Sitka school where he was preparing himself for further training in the Salvation Army College, with the intention of being an Army officer. With two other boys they made the trip to Sea Gull Island where the accident hap pened Jackson was taken to Hoo- nah and then to the Juneau govern ment hospital where he died. His skull was badly crushed from the fall and no hope was entertained for his recovery.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11
SHOOTING PICTURE coRDovA

Scenes for The Trail of '98" which is being produced by the Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer Picture Corporation are being shot over Cordova way. It is reported a number of Alaskans will be employed in the filming. Dolores De Rio will be the leading woman character ill the picture while Harry Carey takes the lead of the man.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11
LoAFING TO ALASKA

There is now en route to Alaska from Seattle the first Get it and Loaf Club" member. He is R. o. Whitney, 26 year old rospector He "got it" in Death Valley, Calf, He is going to loaf up the Inside Passage to Juneau in a 15O inch in length boat. Whitney hasn't had much experience in motor cruising but he is scheduled to get lot in the next few weeks.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE AND
 SAL
Alaska Shor
TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of the au- thority therein contained that cer- tain mortgage executed and de l livered by CHARLES A. BENSON, mortgagor, to BANK OF SEWARD, a corporation, mortgagee, dated Febru- ary 18th, 1926, to secure a promissOry note of even date in the sum of | $7,50000 with interest at 12 per cent from said date until paid, and filed for record in the office of the Collec- tor of Customs for the District of Alaska, at the Port of Seward, Alaska, on March 5th, 1925, and recorded in Liber No. 1 of Mortgage, folio 5, which said mortgage together with the debt thereby secured and all the rights, privileges and options thereby created, was on June 3rd, 1927, sold, transferred and assigned to the under signed, which said assignment was on the 4th day of June, 1927, filed in the Ioffice of the Collector of Customs for the District of Alaska, at the port of Seward, Alaska, will be foreclosed in default of payment of said promissory note by sale of an undivided one half interest in and to the vessel GOV cred by said mortgage and hereinafter described. The vessel being in the possession of the undersigned said sale will be made by the undersigned in accordance with the power of sale provided for and agency for that pur- pose created in said mortgage. Said sale will be held on the 18th day of June, 1927, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said day at the place where said boat now lies on the beach near Railroad Ave. between Second and Third Ayes. in the City of Seward, Alaska, and said one half interest in said vessel will be sold to satisfy the the day of sale. Said property to be sold is described as follows:
 An undivided one half interest in and to that certain gas or screw
 vessel known as the "BUFFALO,"
 Official number 208,646, built in
 Seattle, Washington, in year 1911.
 Length 42.3 feet, Breadth 12.4
 feet, depth 62 feet, net tonnage
 IT tons. Together with all tackle,
 apparel and furniture thereunto
 belonging.
 There will be due on said mortgage at the date of sale, the sum of $2,687.63 and costs of sale. " Dated at Seward, Alaska, June 4th, 1927.
 AARON B. FUCKER, Assignee of Mortgagee and Attorney in fact of Charles A. Benson, mort gagor, by virtue of power of sale in said mortgage contained.
 First publication, June 4, 1927. Last publication, June IA, 1927.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11
NORTHERN NOTES

Sam Dublin, prominent merchant ot the Koyukuk district, has added to his chain of stores by the purchase of Miss J. O'Bryan's Fairbanks mer- cantile establishment.
 Dr. L. P. Dawes has received a cablegram from London advising him that 104 blue fox pelts shipped there from his Alaska fox farm sold for a trifle over 12 pounds, or over $60 in American money.
 Announcement was made in Jun- eau by U. s. Attorney Justin w. Harding of the resignation of Asst U s. Attorney J. H. Hart, effective June 15. Mir. Harding did not make knowledge who would be selected to succeed MT Hart
 An old warehouse owned by the city of Juneau, dropped into the bay last week when piles under the rear end collapsed The building was To- cated off lower Front Street adjacent to the old City float.
 With the 6O-ton mill working in excellent fashion and concentrates piling up rapidly, officials of the Riverside Mining and Milling Con- pany are looking forward to making a record concentrate shipment or the next steamer Border Queen The present outlook is that the dispatch will exceed 100 tons, by far the larg- est made since the mill was installed.
 A close investigation has failed to reveal the cause Of the fire at the Healy River Coal Companv's plant at suntrana Saturday afternoon, said Capt. A. F. Lathrop, who has receiv- ed a report on the fire from Evan Jones. A check of the less shows he first estimate of between 5000 and $4O,OoO to be correct. The loss is believed to be fully covered by in- surance.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11

Ten new styles have arrived for Peggy O'Neil
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11

Seattle chocolate ana vanilla ice cream. schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11

Following close on the heels of the last bereavement in the Rice family, in Cordova a few days ago, John Rice, Jr.. infant son of John Rice, passed away victim of tubercular meningitis. Services were held from the Greek Orthodox church by Fath- CT Lavrischeff. Interment took place at the Russian cemetery following the funeral rites.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11

H. G, Walmsley, for more than three years Juneau agent for the Pacific Coast Coal Company, has been promoted to management rep resentative for the same corporation. MT. Walmsley's headquarters will be iD Seattle. From there he will make regular visits to the various proper ties of the company as representa- tive of the management. The posi- tion is new one and he was trans ferred from the sales department to fill it.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11

l.. s. Robe, well known Alaska mining engineer, who is in Juneau will have charge of work at Pinta Bay, Chichagof Island, this summer, for the West Coast Development Company, which is a reorganization of the old company that operated there few years ago. Curtis Lester of Tacoma is president of the new company. We expect to work about ten men in the beginning," said MT. Robe, stated to the Empire, and hope for developments that will ena- ble Us to work more before the end of the season." Mr. Robe believes the outlook for the Pinta Bay pro- perty is very favorable.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11
LEGAL NOTICE

NO IGE V LHEOI OHS IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, SEWARD PRECINCT, AT SEWARD
 NO. 133 In the Matter of the Estate of GEORGE SCHMIDT, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the undersigned, Executrix of the es- tate of George Schmidt, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons hay ing claims against, the said deceased to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said Executrix, at her residence in the Town of Seward, Third Division, Ter ritOry of Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of the busi- ness of said estate. Dated Seward, Alaska, May 9th, 1927
 EDITH SCHMIDT,
 EXecutriX of said Estate First publication May 10, 1927. Last Publication June IT, 1927. Strictly fresh candies. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11

Special deliver of freshly baked goods from II a. m. to F o'clock and from to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Seward Bakery. Phone Madison S2
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-11

My chickens are fed on the best se- lected grain. The eggs are sweet and fresh. Sold at the Seward Trad ing company for 55c dozen. J. F. Mefford.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
RECOMMEND UNIFORM
 STORE CLOSING HOURS
Chamber of Commerce Committee Votes Little Change In Last
 Years Schedule.

Practically TO change from last year is considered by the uniform hours committee of the Chamber of Commerce which met today at the chamber headquarters. The con- mittee voted the following recom- mendations:
 Stores to close at D. m., five days a week and at o'clock on Satur- day.
 Wednesday afternoon closing to begin July 6 and continue to August Sl. inclusive.
 Closed all day on New Years. Washington birthday, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiv- ing and Christmas.
 Close at noon on Good Friday.
 Stores 10 remain open until g o'clock in the evening Wednesday, Thursday Friday and Saturday be- fore Christmas. Christmas to be ob- served Monday. December 26.
 This report will be made to the directors on January 9. The di- rectors then will set a date for a general hearing.
 Nothing Has said in the meeting about the Saturday half holiday over which there was contest last year,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.

Alexander Zaleski, member of the basketball squad, received a ser ,oua eye injury during the second ,prIod of the morning gymnasium
 ass, He was dismissed, had the in- .Hed member attended to- and re- Urlcl to school this afternoon.
 Members Of the Amphion club held a meeting this afternoon at the close of school. A discussion as 10 the next production took place.
 A limited amount of tickets were distributed throughout the school for the dancing which will follow the Senior class banquet. A departure from the usual custom of allowing only members of the class 10 take part in the dancing will take place this year. Tickets will be sold only 10 students Of the school, however.
 Following are the guests for the annual banquet: Principal Louis |, Slade and Mrs. Sladc, Vice Principal James C. Moody and Mrs. Moody, Miss Millie G. McAulcy. Mrs Amy c. Guilford, Miss Edith Adams and Jesse Sallce,
 Several important matters relative 10 gradualio1 were discussed at meeting Of the senior m.d-year class this morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
To Complete Naming of
 Morgan Lodge Workers

Chancellor Commander Theodore Johnson will complete his commit iee appointments at the meeting Of Washington l.. Morgan lodge. I<n:shts Of pythias. this evening, in Ir o. |. A. M. hall.
 4 general discussion on activities planned for the coming term will take place.
 Next week the card tournament between Washington l.. Morgan lodge of this place an Ethan lodge of Briston will start.
 District Deputies Arthur r. Hayes and Lothair |. Siegel have complet- ed their work Of installing the of ficers of Pythian lodge Of Plainvile, Sessions lodge of Forestville and Ethan lodge of Bristol.
 Charles W, Bailey. who recently was elected master of finance of Washington L. Morgan lodge, is one of the veteran members of that or ganization, and is being welcomed back into the harness by his brother members.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

imperialist tendencies resulting from the struggle to dispose of sur plus products.
 Imperialism is inevitable under our present economic system in which each nation must seek an outlet for the surplus products it's producers have created" he con- tinued. T doubt whether Mir. Cool idge or MT. Kellogg has ever seen real live bolshevik. There are hardly any in the United States. The communist or workers party was largely kept alive for time by A. Mitchell Palmer (former attorney generaD and the department of jus tice whose under cover agents went SO far as to write some of its plat forms. and who devised red scares for the express purpose of keeping the red spook haunting the people and keeping their own jobs"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
COMMANDER OF POST
 MAKES APPOINTMENTS
Harry M. Ginsburg. Leader of Lc- gionnaircs, Makes Public Names
 of Co., Workers For 1927

Commander Harry NJ. Ginsburg of EddyGlover post. American Legion. announced today that he has prac- tically completed his appointments for the year. A few posts remain unified and the commander is awaiting notice of acceptance from those to whom places have been of- fered
 The new appointments are the following: House committee, chair- man, Vice-Commander Nathan c. Avery; Cedric Powers. George Ba- con: assistant adjutant, Raymond Leonard sergeant at arms, Fred Tyler: historian, Albert Johnson: France tour, Gustave Carlson; post activities. Eliot K. Burr; institution al welfare and sick calls, Miss Grace Stowell; rehabilitation, Wil- liam w. T. Squire; speakers, Ed ward E. Ogren; Boy Scouts, Dur wood Boehm; ball committee, Chair man Harry F. Schuey, Harry c. Jackson, William w. T. Squire, Maurice H. Pease, Gustaye Carlson. Stanley Eddy, Louis Fleischer, Rob- bert c. Vance. Harry M Ginsburg: advisory committee, all past com- manders