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.75-YEAR-OLD WOMEN
HURT IN ACCIDENTS
Mrs. Charlotte McCullouck and
Mrs. Katie Reese Require
Treatment.

Two women who were each IS years
old were among the victims of week
end traffic accidents. Neither is thought
to be seriously injured.
One of the women, Mrs Charlotte
McCullock, 1920 First street, suffered
liberation of the scalp when she was
struck at First and v streets by an
automobile operated by Robert Gran
ford, III Thomas street She was
treated at Sib,ey Hospital The other,
Mrs. Katie Reese, 215 c street north
cast. was injured on the chin and
right knee when she was knocked down
in front of $40 Indiana avenue by a
bicycle ridden by John Smith. years
old, 301 G street. She was treated at
Casualty Hospital
Elizabeth Wren. years old, 1870
Harvard street. and o. G. Wren 40
years old. 1410 H street. were both
treated at Children's Hospital for cuts
and bruises received when the auto
mobile in which they were riding, OPP
Grated by w. T. Wrenn, 1870 Harvard
street. was in collision at Thirteenth
and Riggs streets with an automobile
operated by E. Frank Helm of Balti-
more.
Thrown to the street when his
motorcycle Skidded on some loose
gravel on Tunlaw road in the rear of
Mount Alto Hospital, Policeman Will
liam O'Connor of the seventh precinct
was taken to Georgetown Hospital early
this morning and treated for injuries
to one knee. His condition was pro-
nounced not serious
Hattie Irving, colored, IS years old.
1929 Swami street, suffered severe head
injuries last night when she was struck
and knocked down on T street between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets by an
automobile operated by Brooks Glenn
of New York City, at present stopping
at 1925 Lamont street. The woman
was taken to Emergency Hospital
where her condition was said to be
serious
Donald Manger. years old, of Balti-
more, Md, was bruised but otherwise
uniniured yesterday when he was
knocked down on bride path in the
Agricultural grounds by pony ridden
by Peter Jones. sol L street. He was
treated at Emergency Hos;=ital.
Ella Barnes. colored, % years old,
317 Clarks court southwest, was treat
ed at Emergency Hospital for lacera-
tons to the face, bruises and shock,
received when knocked down by a
street car operated by Motorman
George Oden, at Pennsylvania avenue
and Fourth street.
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Domestic Money.
Foreign Prices.

Gables from Europe report foreign
wholesale commoditv prices as follows:
f1926=100) England. France Italy.
lA
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SIT A SHARE SEEN FOR
NORFOLK & WESTERN

NEW YORK. September "a CP).-
Arthur G. Needles. president of the Nor
folk & Western. says present prospects
point to earnings of around SIT Share
on its stock this year.
Miscellaneous business was holding up
we'll to last years level. and general
business in the roads territory was ex-
pected to be as good in the next few
months as 1t was last year. He esti-
mated August net income, after fixed
charges. at S2,500.000.
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YOUNGSTOWN STEEL AT
81 PER CENT CAPACITY

NEW YORK, September "a [P.-
Steel operations in the youngstown dis
trict are at 81 per cent of capacity,
with Is of the SO open hearth furnaces
active. Output of Bessmer steel by in
dependents is at 80 per cent.
Out of the 1913 sheet mills, 113 are
under power. Tin plate operations of
independent companies are close to 100
per cent. ....
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flying school, and later served at the
various naval air stations in this coun-
try. He then was assigned as flying
instructor at the Pensacola Naval Air
Station and later at Hampton Roads.
He now is executive officer and in
structor of the VN-6-R Naval Reserve
Squadron, at the Anacostia Station.
where he conducts a training class
each Wednesday night.
Three Glasses Weekly.
He holds classes for the Legion stu
dents each Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday night. Lieut.. Brooke for a year
was an airplane engine inspector for
the Department of Commerce, and in
this capacity became thoroughly ia
miliar with all types of American avia-
tion motors and manufacturing plants.
He has put two classes of Legion
students through ground school," and
will open the third ground school class
Friday night.
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B. & O. BUILDS PLANTS
FOR TREATING WATER

CUMBERLAND, Md, September "a
Especially Five electrical pumps and
water treating plants are being con-
structed, on the Cumberland division OF
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at a
cost of approximately $1.000,000.
The pumping and treating plants will
soften water for locomotive use anc
prevent excessive boiler scale.
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eign trade bureaus, an increase of 80
in four years.
Latest available statistics on the dol
lar volume of business in the United
States show that the month of Septem-
Der, to date, Is running well ahead of
the same period of last year. Bank
clearings for the week ending last sat
urday we're 80 per cent above the total
for the same period of last year.
tCopyright, 1927
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Farm
PURCHASING
@A..A-

(Copyright. 1923. by Irving FISHERY
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GRAHAM SETS RECORD.

NEW YORK, September "a (P.-
Shipments of Graham Bros trucks from
Dodge Bros. factories in August set a
new record for any month this year, ex-
ceeding July by 10 per cent and gain
of so per cent over August, 1927. The
plant in Stockton, Calf, reported its
best month.
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Money and Prices
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, September "a
The wholesale price index slumped last
week to 998 after establishing the PFC
vious week a new high for the year of
1908. The dollars purchasing power
consequently appreciated Clio of cent.
the eighth alternating weeks rise and
fall in the buying power of the dollar.
Although the dollars buying power
continually registers fractional fiuctua-
tions, it is important to note that its
largest deviation since the beginning of
1923 from a value of 100 cents was in
July 1927, when its buying power was
1898 cents Nevertheless continued
close perusal of the dollars course as
gagged by buying power is interesting
as we'll as necessary for a satisfactory
and safe understanding of national as
we'll as personal economic welfare.
Domestic Money.
Fluctuations in the general wholesale
price level and in the purchasing power
of the dollar are given below for various
periods. The average for the year 1926
is the base used.
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FARM LEVELS FALL.

6uICudSIuB FOWer heCedeS ThreA
Index Points for Week.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, September "a
Farm purchasing power receded three
index points last week, mainly through
falling cotton, corn. hay. live hogs and
lambs price levels. Beef steers and
wheat prices bolstered somewhat. hut
not enough to influence the index trend
Non-agricultural price levels strength
ened slightly.
Index numbers of farm PURCHASING
power and of agricultural and non-agri9
cultural prices for various periods are
given In the following table. in which
the average for 1925 represents 100:
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Jewel Tea Sales Rise.

NEW YORK, September "a R.-
Sales of Jewel Tea Co., Chicago, for
the first So weeks of 1928, rose to $10,-
652,550 from $9,784,849 in the previous
corresponding period, up 887 per cent
Evening star., 1928-05-13

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HAMPTON COURTS,
20i3 New Hampshire Ave.

In excellent 10th st. neigh.
borhood. convenient TO You ST.
ears and 10th st busscs Within
walking distance Of depart.
ments and very convenient 10
market.
One room. kitchen aud bath
Two rooms, kitchen and bath.
Three rooms, kitchen X bath.
A desirable feature is that the
bath is between the bedroom aud
living room.
Elevator service. switchboard.
Resident Mgr on Premises.
n l.. sANSBURY co, INC.
i4ls Eye ST NV Main 1904
BEATALs -REtUcED
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sad bath spaft1neHis 10 tat condition
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THE tE9okkE.
1850 Col Ed. nv. i3'
Evening star., 1928-05-13

RENTAL ONLY 300.
A bright attractive and well arranged
aDagsAne1t of four farZe rooms. receDtion
hail tiled bath and iarTe rear porch. eplen-
did condition and located within one block
81 buses cars and stores Within walking
distance d0wnsOwn Modern 6reDroof build.
Ing and low rental. ADDiT ianlioF 1901
1E4h II nv
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4242 3oth ST. NV.
NORTH CLEVELAND PARK.

New apartment building OF distinctive type, located in
restricted community of residences and apartments High
elevation and beautiful Convenient and bus lines
churches schools and All furnished with
Frigdaire Cost of operation paid by owner
Resident Manager Premises
B. F. SAUL co,
Main 2OO OPS 18th St NV.
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22l + ST. NV.
s ROOMS an ses.

ZZl + ST. NV.
Brand-New Building.
Two squares from Pension
Office. Post Office and Govt.
Printing Office. Convenient to
downtown section.
Apts. of | room and bath.
equipped with Kitchen Maid: ]
room. kitchen and bath; 2 rooms,
kitchen and bath.
Completely equipped with
showers. Frigidaire and some
with radio attachments.
Excellent service. Moderate
rentals. Downtown conven-
ience.
See Resident Manager.
Apt. q. or
y. l.. SANSBURY Co. INC.
1913 Eye St. NV. Main 1904
Evening star., 1928-05-13

1880 CALIFORNIA sT. NV
FRfGIUAfRE rooms . baths. enclosed
Sleeping porch Entire apartment 10 hs
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'v|NAL |s APPOINTED ! COMMISSIONER, sELDOV|A

W. A. Vinal has been appointed U. s. Commissioner at Seldovia sue ceeding Ala l.. Peterson, resigned. according to annuoncement made yes terday. Judge Vinal. who served in similar capacity at Ophir for 10 years, departed on the Admiral Evans this afternoon to take over the office. Mrs. vinal, at present at Healy, will join the Judge shortly.
 The appointment. signed by Fed era, Judge E. Coke Hill, is effective May l. As U. s. Commissioner of the progressive Cook Inlet metropolis Judge Vinal will also be Probate Judge, Justice of the Peace, Coroner and Recorder.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25

Seeking gold in a district long re puted to contain mineral wealth but little prospected because of it's inac- possibility, William James, Charles Maxwell and Mike Garland have left Fairbanks by airplane for Lake Selby, short distance from the Kobuk river
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25
NEWS FROM TORRANCE

F. l.. Dorrance, former mail clerk on the S. s. Starr, and the Admiral Line. is now on the Great Northern railway run between Great Falls and the Alberta line. He likes the run fine and will probably stay with 1t. He sends his regards to his Seward friends.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25
OBSERVANT PEDAGOGUE

TOPEKA, Kas., April 25. (P)-Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter, Kansas nov elist, was asked for series of short stories She submitted narratives written in girlhood, and her former English professor complimented her on the improvement in her style since college days.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25
RECORD RAT CATCH

DALLAS, Tex, April 25. (P)-With 9 population of less than 57,O0O pe.'- sons, Ellis county, Texas, destroy,1 243,22I ras in one month. claimed :c be record 'a;ct for anti-rat can. paisns rhe vor1< cost the county only $217.50.
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WELCOME TO SEWARD

Y. ". Stuard, who succeeds Staff Sergeant George H. Baker, U. s. Signal Corps, who is departing Sat urday for the South, arrived in the city today from San Francisco. More about this chap later.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25
PROPOSE CUT OFF MARINE FUND

WASHINGTON, April 24. QP)-The Senate convened Saturday afternoon to avoid voting on amendment of the Navy appropriations bill proposing to cut off funds for the Marines occupa tion of Nicaragua.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25

Frank Moore left today on the S $. Yukon for Sitka where he will en- ter the hospital for treatment. Mrs. Luce is taking care of him on tbe trip.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25

Plan to 90 to tho May Day Dance, on May I, undor the auspices of the American Legion Auxiliary. At Odd Fellows hall. .,
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25

The halibut boat Elsie which has been on the beach for some time is in the water again after receiving l overhauling. X
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25
ARBITRATION SIGNED

WASHINGTON, April 24. (P)-New arbitration treaty between Italy and the United States was signed last week.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25

- Tbe vessels at the waterfront are Elsie, Marion. B., M. F., Westeraalen ard Astrid.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25
sENFTs RETURN IN JUNE

M and Mrs. Mamie Senft, Seward couple who have been spending the past year in the Lake Clark country, trapping, are expected to return in June. They have done quite well, It is reported. Recently they visited the trading post on Lake Iliamna.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25

The longer you deal with this oid established market of Csrstens the letter you will like it.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25

Miss Fac Christine Lowell was wed to Arthur V. Holcomb at Fair banks last Saturday. MT. Holcomb has been a resident of the Interior for several years. He is connected with the Alaska Road Commission.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25

Unlike Chicago not bomb was ex- ploded during the local primary yes terday.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25

Developing, printing, en- larging and picture framing. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-25

See our window. Seward Trading Co.
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trip
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Lovely colors, colors that blend

United Stat1 Senator from New York, serving until 1911.
 These P years were the hap piest of ny life," he said upon his retirement.
 Mr. Depew married twice. His first wife was Elize Hegeman, whom he married in 1871, and by whom he had one son, Chauncey M. Depew, Jr. She died in 1893. His second wife was May Palm CT, whom he married in 19C1.
 His recipe for longevity were: Work. temperance and fun
 Although Chauncey M. Depew was active in both business and his "recre alton '-spee peech-making- his ninetiath birthday anniversary found him too i'll with a cold to participate in the final festivities and his speech for the occasion had to be read by Q sonin-law.
 h 1924 he .n.ssel his first Re publican National Convention since 1889, alshol gh the same year he cat his se in his oigh.
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was born had been the Depew homestead for more than 200 years.
 The father, in addition to being a merchant and farmer, also was a pioneer in river transportation between Peekskill and New York City The mother. a woman oi highly developed literary tastes was chiefly responsible for tho thoroughness of her sons educa tion. He obtained his preliminary training in Peakskill Academy and in 1852 entered Yale, iron which he was graduated foui years later as a barrister.
 Earns First Fee of S1.75
 Returning to the farm at thS age of 22, he clashed with his father over politics and subse quently abandoned the latter'l Democratic faith to take loca stumps in favor of Fremont ant his Free Soil campaign. After ths election he began practicing law and earned his first fee-$1.7l for an opinion that required sev eral days to prepare-just abou the time Lincoln was first men tioned for the presidency He i'm mediately entered the campaigl on behalf of the latter and gainet considerable fame as politica orator.
 Eight years later he had beel nominated and confirmed for tn post of American Minister to Ja pan. Previous to this he hal been Secretary of New York Stat and had held several other publi offices, although he declined nor political appointments perhap than any other young man in tn country.
 Just as Depew was preparin to leave for Japan, Commodor Vanderbilt acquired the New Tor and Harlem railroad-12s miles c junk, as he afterwards describe it. He called upon Depew and O fered him the position of genera counsel at salary of $7,500 year, but the young lawye promptly informed the financie that he was to receive a muc higher salary as Minister to Js pan.
 "It's up to you" Vanderbilt rt piled. "Railroads are the caree for q young man. There is nc thing in politics. Don't make fool of yourself
 Depew took the job. His col
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Old papers for sale at The Empire
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CHAUNCEYDEPEW DIES TODAY AT NEW YORK HOME
Grand Old Man Passe. Away - Continued Ac-
 tive Career Until End

fContinueo nom rage one.)
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BOY SCOUTS WILL
 STUDY FIRST AID

Starting on their scheduled work for the spring meetings, Ju- neau Troop No. 2, Boy Scouts Of America, will begin work this eve ming in first aid work, it was an nounced today by c. D. Ferguson, scoutmaster.
 This is the beginning of the outlined work planned for the troop during the next few months, and this particular branch will be given careful attention because of it's importance. George H. Miller, foreman miner of the U s. Bur eau of Mines, who is now to the westward, is expected to help the local troops with first aid work upon his arrival here.
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teenth presidential election.
 On his 91st birthday anniver. sary Depew was the recipient of 300 messages of good wishes and in June, 1925. he made his first talk over the radio.
 He once said that his best work had been done between 75 and 90, and his semi-withdrawal from business which he refused to designate as retiring" coupled with an increased tendency to- ward colds made his years after ninety less active than the pre-. ceding ones.
 When he was 92, he said he ex- pected to live to be 100, and then perhaps, take up golf"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-05
eEneNDERlAeAln INDICTED

One true bll was returned in the U. s. DEtrict Court by the Grand Jury tlis morning.
 David Genelder, who has been indicted twice on charges Of em- bezzlement by the Grand Jury now in sessioi, was again indicted on similar charge of embezzle- ment. Genender, who was em- ployed at the local post office last year is said. to have appropriated government funds for his own use.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-05

nection with railroading covered practically the whole period of railway construction, expansion and development in the United States. Beginning in 1866 as at. torney for the New York and liar lam. he became vice-president of all the Vanderbilt roads merged into the New York Central in 1882 and president of the New York Central in ios5. In 1889 he resigned to become chairman of the board of directors, position he continued to fill through the eventful period of reconstruction following the World War. Once he made a tour ol the New York Central lines to inspec. the various restaurants operated by the company. He was prompt ed to make the trip by letter received from patron of the road
 "You are the finest after-dlnner speaker in the world" it said. and l have listened to you many times, but would give anything l possess to hear your speech af- ter you had dined in your restau- rant at Utica"
 Mir. Depew had known in- timately every president from Lincoln to Coolidge. His first meeting with Lincoln occurred during the Civil War, while Depew was Secretary of New York State He had gone to Washington on { mission connected with the New York National Guard, but upor entering the White House recap ton room and seeing the kind hearted President surrounded by scores of offica-seekers and othai favor-hunters, Depew turned to go.
 Just a moment young man., said the President. What did you want?"
 Nothing" replied the New Yorker.
 Well, this is luxury" Lincoln replied. No one has ever been here before that didn't want something. wish you would re- main until have attended to the wants of these people, for would like to talk to you"
 Power in c. O. p. | More than 20 years after this interview, MT. Depew had become such power in the Republican party that he was prominently mentioned for the presidency, and in 1888, when the Replblican na-
 tional convention appeared to be
 hopelessly deadocked, Depew re-
 ceived 99 votes for the lomina- | tion. It being apparent that a
 nomination was not possible under
 the existing conditions. as Mir. 4 Depew concentrated the full strength of his state he withdrew I his name and threw his support ] to Benjamin Harrison, who was l subsequently nominated and elect
 ed,
 I MT. Depew declined several flat tering appointments at the hands 4 of President Harrison, including that of Secretary of State, and was not active in politics again : until 1899, when he was elected
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C. T. (TOM) GARDNER FOR REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
 FOR SENATOR

in the primary election, April "A, 1928. He stands for Home Rule, Square Deal for Labor and Fair
 Treatment for Invested Capital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-05
SILVER TEA

A Silver Tea is to be given by the Episcopal Guild at the home of Dean Rice on Gold Belt Ave- nue from 3 to , o'clock on Mon day, April 9. The program will De announced later. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-05
PETIT JURY EXCUSED
 UNTIL MONDAY AT TEN

There being no cases ready for trial in the U. s. District Court this morning, the petit jury was excused, after roll call, until Mon day morning at ten o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-05
Mems Ne,u Hats for Easter Dress Up Time

The helping the appeal welas dre. Here be and reasonable prices. 2
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NesU FOOtlUear Styles for Spring

Our very interesting to
  s seal 0 prices. 4sss-s
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Easter Sunday

kromM Co., Clothes ProofN be i be o gPmad Sunday both ando old a popular prices. .e tsg
Nogales international., 1928-12-07
SANTA FE SURVEYS ORIENT
RAILROAD IN MEXICO TO:
OFFER Recommendations.

apparently seriously contemplating
the construction of the extension.
The new road which would bring
general development along its
route and create a good effect
which would be felt in Nogales,
will be ITS miles in length.
1t would wind over one Of the
toughest sections of Mexico through
the precarious Sierra Madre range
of mountains. For more than 80
years engineers and rail officials
have seen the benefits to be accru-
ed from such railroad connection.
The private cars of E. S. Engle,
executive vice president Of the
At :hison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railway and w. T. Kemper, former
president of the K. C. M. and 0.
in the United States and now re-
ceiver of the Mexican lines, con-
veyed officials on their tour of in
spection.
The report prepared by the Of
fiji ial tour will be submitted to the
board of directors Of the Santa Fe
with the engineers report follow
ing the completion of their survey.
Several of the officials returned
to the states through Nogales yes
terday.