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the stove The boz fingered Waite'5
watch chain and even allowed dingy
fingers to stray in the direction of an
immaculate gray tie. The girl talked
necessarily of dances.
I'm not going to business college
with that money you gave me, Sue.
I'm going to take up classic dancing
and go on the stage-like you did"
And how about you, George? Are
you going to keep your promise to me
about studying hard and then going to
college to learn how to build big tun-
nels through the mountains?"
yep. If paw will get that notion Of
maxim me go into the mines out of his
head. He wants me to quit school right
now Says education is all bosh."
The mother talked very little, her
hands rolled in her apron, her eyes
scanning the group. but when she did
it was to mention her fatherland across
the seas and Waite told her Of a recent
trip to Europe during which he had
visited the country of her birth. Her
eyes shone.
Nav liked those new chairs md
tables you bought. Sue" said Allie,
but she won't let us use them. Says
they are too nice and is savin' them.
Paw comes home so dirty from the
mines and all that-and got the dress
and shoes. and Georges suit fits swell,
but NAV won't let him wear it only on
Sundays"
And so that was the test. honey?"
. asked Mortimer Waite as he looked
down at the girl beside him. did you
think family of the old world, new
to strange country and strange Gus
toms, would change my love for you?
Why. honey, my ancestors came over in
the steerage with packs on their backs.
and not so many years ago either. and
I hereby claim my Suzanne and all the
/ family as my own, and now where is
/ that promised kiss? Andrew is a good
chauffeur and always pays attention to
his car"
/ THE END.
Copyright. 1927
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The Test.

The Test.
~ We had many strange ride, Su-
30 Zanne, but this is The winner"
remarked Mortimer Waite to
i the girl beside him But, please
notice. I'm asking no questions"
The girl in the fur coat nodded. She
had been looking out CT the limousine
window at the passing landscape, but
now her gaze was fixed on the broad.
tweed-clad shoulders of Andrew Waite S
chauffeur
Thanks for not asking questions"
The man laid his gloved hand over
hers. Don't thank me for doing
things you asked me to, Suzanne. Won't
you believe me when l say that my one
ambition in life is to please you? /
mean it. / am happy right now be-
cause I am with you and doing as you
want to- although it is cold and rainy
and we might be dining together at the
hotel-juSt you and me-"
The girl did not reply. They had
been driving since early morning in The
luxurious. big car that bore his mono
gram During all those hours she had
talked very little. Her pretty lips were
drawn in a straight line and once she
had buried her face in the soft collar
of her coat and wiped away the tears,
The chauffeur drew up to the side of
the road and stopped.
Engines missing, sir" he advised
Waite, touching his cap. But I'll fix
it in a moment"
"Lordy, but isn't this desolate," said
Waite as he drew the rug closer about
his companion. Suzanne, talk to me.
Cold? Hungry"
She shook her head negatively.
Happy"
TIM always happy when I'm with
you, Mort. But-but maybe--I won't
be with you--very much--after today"
Suzanne, why talk in riddles?
Haven't proved I love you? Haven t
proved to you that everything 1 have
is yours?"
Yes, I believe you. But when /
claim what you have. it means that
that you will have to claim that which
is mine-and you might not-want to.
My ossessions-might not--flt into
your-life. oh. am doing the right
thing / am! When l first met you l
didn't think anything about it. But
since you have loved me and
/ love you want to be honest
with you. Always honest Today is
the real test of your love. You have
only known me six months. I am an
actress. SO far as that is concerned
my slate Is clean. I have nothing TO
apologize for. But-you know moth
ing about me and you are Mortimer
Waite! Your family frightcns me to
death. Mort Your mother! She was
very sweet that day at the hotel, but
she looked clear through me and IL
wonder if--She found me wanting.
am not forgetting for a moment who
you are but it is not because you're
Mortimer Waite-of one of the proud
est old families in Philadelphia: not
because your fortune ranks foremost in
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STEAMER BEACHED
FOLLOWING CRASH
Passengers and Crews Escape In
jury as Freighter
Hits Liner.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHATHAM, Mass, June 30.-The
Merchants and Miners Line freight
steamer Grecian was beached in 10
feet of water off Monomoy Point early
yesterday after being extensively damaged
in collision with the Eastern Steam
ship Co.'S steamer Evangeline, bound
from New York for Yarmouth. Nova
Scotia. The 100 passengers on the
Evangeline and the crews of both
vessels escaped injury The Evangeline
which was only slightly damaged. pro-
ceeded for Yarmouth
A dense fog prevailed when the
Monomoy Point Coast Guard station
heard distress signals shortly after mid
night The station crew Immediately
put out and found that the Grecian.
her engine room flooded. had been In
tentionally run aground to prevent her
sinking. The upper deck work and the
bridge we're smashed and evidently a
plate was loosened. as the vessel began
to I'LL soon after the collision She was
bound from -Bestur for Norfolk and
Baltimore.
At the Offices OF the Merchants and
Miners Line IN Boston it was said that
no effort would be made to float the
Greciar until repairs had been made.
-
Nearly 10000 automobiles and trucks
we're produced in France last year.
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Nearly 10000 automobiles and trucks
were produced in France last year.
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POlNCARE STARTS
COUNTER OFFENSIVE
French Premier Tells Chamber It
Must Decide if Policies Are
to Be Continued.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. June 3o.-Fresh from yes
terday's victory in the Chamber of
Deputies, 40 to $50. Premier Poincare
today assumed an immediate counter
offensive TO the attack directed against
his cabinet
The premier assembled the speakers
r0stTum sharply at 4 o'clock yesterday
Afternoon and declaring that many vital
problems stili faced the government.
told the Chamber fatty that 1t must say
whether the Poincare policies are 10
be continued
Sterilization has not ended our
financial difficulties" the premier said
Another thing dominates the situation
We must maintain confidence in the
franc both at home and abroad. We in
tend 70 continue the policy followed in
the past two years without swerVing
from our course. The Chamber must say
today whether IL wants lis or not"
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TlBER CREEK WHARF
UNEARTHED BY SHOVEL
Excayator for Internal Revenue
Building Finds Long Buried
Landing.

A steam shovel engaged in the ex-
cavation for the new Internal Revenue
Building yesterday ploughed into an old
wharf which banked the Tiber Greek
and the Washington City Canal. long
ago filled in. The wharf for years had
been buried under IL or Is feet of
earth. It was found at the west end of
the excavation, near Eleventh and G
streets.
The two branches of the Tiber Creek
had their source in the heights north of
the original city and flowed together at
point near NJ and North Capitol
streets The creek then flowed south to
Second street southwest, through part
Of the present Capitol grounds, and
westerly to the c. e. o. canal and Po-
tonac River.
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Continued in Tomorrow's star
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CURTIS LONG IGNORANT
OF CATHOLIC BAPTISM
Learned of Early Religious Ties
Pew Years Ago-Is Now
Methodist.
By the Associated Press.


PROVIDENCE, r. l.. June 30
Senator Charles Curtis, Republican
candidate tor Vice President, who was
here yesterday for vacation at the home
% his daughter. Mrs. Webster Knight,
I'd, said he learned only few years
ago that he had been baptized a Ro-
man Catholic.
MY mother died when was very
young" he added, and after that /
was taken care Of By my grandmother
] was brought Up good Methodist and
that. is my faith nov"
The baptism was on April IS, 1890
u tne Immaculate Conception Church
At ST. Marys, Kans
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WIDOW ASKS LETTERS.
Mrs. Louise Kaufman Simpson
Piles Estate Petition.

Mrs. Louise Kaufman Simpson yes
fercay asked the District Supreme
Court for letters testamentary on the
estate Of her husband. DR.. John Crayke
Simpson, who died June 6
DR.. Simpson had cash, securities ard
household effects Of the value Of $50 =
900. He owned real estate in Pennsyl-
Ysnia estimated az sI3 900. and land In
Missouri valued a. S5 900 Besides the
widow, a number 81 brothers and sis
ters are named IS benehclaries
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ENGLISH EXPLORER BE THIRD OUTFIT
 ID SOUTH PILE
WILL BE IN CONSTANT TOUCH WITH BYRD THRU RADIO;
 WILL REMAIN A YEAR

CINCINNATI Aug ?. (P)-Com- mander Douglas c. Jeffery, noted Eng fish polar explorer, plans to set out for New York about October 1 on his next expedition to the South Pole.
 He announced although flight across the pole is planned his eXpedi- tion will chiefly explore the conduct scientific investigations.
 He plans to establish a base for year on Graham Land Three or four airplanes will be taken and equipped with skis. -.--4ez>s
 Jeffery said he and Byrd, who is making a similar trip at the same time, will probably be in constant communication by radio.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-02
SOLICITOR GENERAL
 ENROUTE ALASKA
 INQUIRE MATTERS
PEOPLE OF ALASKA NOT BEING
 NEGLECTED OWING TO DIS D TANCE FROM CAPITOL

WASHINGTON, Aug 2. (P)-Wil- liam D. Mitchell, Solicitor General of the United States, left yesterday for Alaska where he will inquire into a number of matters pertaining to the Department of Justice. He specifi- cally expects to look into the selec- tion of judge to fill the vacancy in the First Alaska District caused by the death of Judge Reed.
 He will probably look into number of other matters coming under the jurisdiction of Federal attorneys and marshals in which the Justice Da- partment is interested.
 Mitchell will sail from Seattle on August II and plans to remain in AL aska until September g. It was said at the Department that his visit will sSe the first time prominent govern ment official has ever visited the Ter ritory for the specific purpose of in quiring into Judicial administration.
 The hope was expressed by off cials that as a result of his visit the Department will gain first hand in. formation which will enable it to bet ter administer Alaskan affairs; also to show the people of the Territory that simply because of their distance from Washington they are not being neglected by the Department.
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AMERICANS FALL FLAT AT AMSTERDAM
 NOT EVEN CLOSE.
NO ALIBlS OFFERED YET; FAST LIFE OF U. s. EVIDENTLY
 SLOWED FEM UP

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 2. (P)-Am'ari- can athletes experienced their most disastrous day in Olympic track field competition thus far when they were unable to gain single championship of four events decided
 The 1,5OO meter went to Harry Law va, of Finland; Ray Conger, Ameri- can, was 10th.
 The running hop, step and jump went to Mikio Odasof of Japan, with Levi Casey, American, second.
 The 800 meter for women went to Frau Lima Radke, of Germany, with Florance Mcdonald, American sixth
 All four of the American javelin throwers were eliminated when E. H. Lundquist, of Sweden, won
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-02
CHARLES WHARTON
 IS FOUND GUILTY IN
 CONNECTION THEFT
CONGRESSMAN AND AS SISTANT STATE ATTORNEY,
 MIXED UP MAIL ROBBERY

CHICAGO, Aug. 2. PJ-charles Wharton, former Congressman and fornar assistant states attorney was found guilty by Federal Jury of con spiracy in connection with the $133,- 900 Grand Trunk mail robbery last February.
 Charles "Limpy" Cleaver, codafend- fendant, and accused ring leader, was convicted of conspiracy and on six other charges.
 Wharton faces the possible maxi mum sentence of two years imprison- ment and the possible maximum fine of $10,O00 while Cleaver, if given the maximum on all counts, faces more than 80 years Imprisonment.
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COURTNEY FLOPS INTO ATLANTIC IN
 PR0JECTED FLIGHT
LINERS RUSHING TO ASSISTANCE OF FOUR MEN TOSSING
 ABOUT ON THE OCEAN

NEW YORK, Aug. ?. (P)-Captain Courtney and three companions are tossing about on the bosum of the mid Atlantic in flying boat in which they took off from Horta yesterday for New York.
 Several liners turned from their course and are speeding to the avia- tors assistance with every prospect that the first will reach them in a few hours.
 Radio messages said the aviators are in no immediate danger although they are requesting immediate aid.
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NEW ITALIAN PLANES | BEING SENT TO ARCTIC
 SEARCH FUR AMUNDsEN

NARvIK, Norway, Aug, ?. (R- Capt. Alberto Mariana was removed from the Citta Milano and is being taken by railway to Sweden where he will be placed under the care of specialist. The Milano plans to sail immediately for Spitzbergen with a number of new Italian planes with which search will be conducted for Amundsen and Guilbaud.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-02
LEGAL INCUBATION
 WITH CANCER GERMS
 CONDEMNED CONNECTS

HAVANA. Aug. ?. (P)-A proposal for legal inoculation, with cancer germs, of convicts condemned to Meath, so that the disease may be clinically studied, has received the unanimous approval of the Board of National Sanitation. The proposal, it is said, now will go to Congress for legislative action. It provides that condemned men voluntarily may be inoculated with cancer germs and that . thereafter they remain under obser- vation and treatment for F years. Should they survive, and be cured, they would be freed from prison.
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EVANS NoRTHRouND

SEATTLE, Aug. ?. PO-The Ad miral Evans sailed at 10 o'clock this and carried 7s passengers. The Seward listing was Louise Wood row, Mrs. F. E. Wilson, Mrs. J. Endi- colt, MT. and Mrs. H. H. Hadley, J. P. Burton, Mrs. E. Buckholta, Mrs. c. Bellison and two steerage.
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AN EASY VICTORY

sLOTEN, Holland, Aug. ?. (P)-The California eight pared crew won the first race in the Olympic regatta when they defeated the Belgian eight over the 1000 meter course by eight lngths. The Americans never extend ed themselves at any time.
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STANDS PAT ON DEMO
 FARM PLANK PLATFORM

NEW YORK, Aug. 2. P)-After a TWO hour conference with George Peek, farm leader Of Illinois, Cover nor Smith reiterated that he stood on the farm plank of the Democratic plat form but indicated he has not yet worked out in his own mind how the agricultural surpluses should be han dled for the benefit of the farmer.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-02
SPANISH PLIERS FORGED DOWN PORTUGEsE COAST

MADRID. Aug. ?. R-spanish aviators, attempting to fly to the Azores on the first leg of an around the world flight, were forced down off the Portuguese coast, 100 miles west from the starting point A bad oil pump was responsible. They will pos sibly start again tomorrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-02
NM. VARE HAS STROKE 4
 AFFEcTED LEFT lEG

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. ?. tPt- Word has been received that William Ware, Senator Elect, suffered a para lytic stroke last night at his summer home at Atlantic City and was depriv, ed of the use of his left leg for some time. He will be unable to speak in New York as had been planned.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-02
NINE WoRkMEN KILLED

ST. GATHERINGS, Ont, Aug. 2. workmen were killed when a steel gate in the Welland Canal, at Thorold, collapsed precipitating 30 men to the bottom of the canal. Twen- ty others were injured
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-02
REcoNDlTloNiNG PLANE

MOSCOW. Aug. ?. {P)-Pilot Gnu is reconditioning his plane to resume a search for Amundsen.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
Fears Are Silenced As Staunch Nimrods
 Return With Game

Municipal perturbation which had reached seething point was quieted last night with the arrival iOf T. B. Lorang and Mel Holben IWho had been on a hunting trip up Skilak Lake way with D. E. Valade, Walter Holben and Ted McEWen. Friends of the party were worried because they thought something might have happened to them, not knowing that they planned a con- siderable stay and were enjoying themselves.
 According to Lorang, who is chief |of the grocery department of Brown & Hawkins, there was so much game in the way of birds, bear, sheep, and moose that they could not shoot it all, so they con- fined themselves to sheep and brought back some fine specimens. The other three members of the party are not expected back for an- other week.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
Chamber Commerce
 Hears Questions

Seward is attracting attention from widely scattered sections of the United States, according to communications received and read at the Luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. Several of the applicants for news wanted phampletS which unfortunately are not available.
 In the business session following the meat and vegetables it was de- cided to send the accumulation of reports and literature consigned to the Chamber of Commerce to the care of the City Clerk Archie Bal derston since the Chamber had re- i'nquished it's downtown quarters.
 Communications were read from various places and were referred to the Secretary for answer. There was discussion of the forthcoming arrival of Governor Parks, Major Elliott and Otto Ohlson and the matter is still in the air whether or not a special luncheon date will be set.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
Buildings Begin To
 Moue In Depot Parade

In preparation for the removal of the depot of the Alaska Railroad from it's present location to the new site on the south waterfront at the foot of Fifth Avenue, the Brown & Hawkins scales building has been transferred to the Brown & Haw- kins property at the foot of Sixth Avenue. Other building movements are underway to clear the path for the new transportation in Stewards betterment.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
BASEBALL GAMES

NATIONAL LEAGUE St.Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 2. Pittsburgh, 2; New York, 3. Cincinnati, 5; Brooklyn, 2. Chicago, g; Boston, 3.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE New York, IA; St. Louis, II. Washington, 5; Detroit, 8. Philadelphia, 2; Cleveland, 8
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE G'o'' Francisco, 5; Missions. 6. Oakland, 9; Hollywood, 16. Seattle, 4; San Francisco, 5. Los Angeles, 3; Portland, ?.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
WORK PROCEEDING

Concrete culverts and pipes have been going in along the line of the Alaska Railroad under the charge of A. c. Craig, chief ditcher now working at Rainbow. New ties are going in all along the line, and all steel bridges have been painted.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

Charles Sinclair, who escaped from the Juneau Federal jail sev- eral months ago and was appre- hended August 14 at Prince Rupert, will not be deported, but will be released from custody and given three months in which to leave Canada.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
A NEWSPAPER WILL DO

Please send me your latest fold- CT about your city and also an old writes Ivan Benner, 1912 Vista del Mar, Hollywood, Calif., to the Seward Chamber of Commerce. T am thinking of To- eating near Seward" he says with my family"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
WILL CUT TIES HERE

P. T. Murphy has purchased the portable saWmill of George Lindsay of Moose Pass and is moving it to the vicinity of Seward where he proposes to cut ties for the Alaska Railroad.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

THE MOST COMPLETE NEW STAND IN ALASKA. SUBSCRlP Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

REMINGTON PORTABLE TYPE. WRITERS $6o AND $75: TERMS SchaIlerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

Old newspapers for sale at the Gateway.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

Al meat ana nothing else in the Frye. Bruhn Meat Market.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

SHEET MUSIC, Schanerer's Alaska Shop. tsM I9
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QUEEN OF SEWARD

Standing at 10 D. m. Tuesday 18th.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow, warmer tomorrow; low
est temperature tonight about As de-
greeS; light variable winds, becoming
moderate south or southwest tomorrow.
Maryland and slightly warmer
tonight; tomorrow mostly cloudy and
warmer; gentle variable winds, becom-
ing moderate to fresh south or south
west tomorrow.
Virginia-Slightly warmer in ex-
treme west portion tonight; tomorrow
fair and warmer; gentle variable winds,
becoming moderate southerly tomorrow.
West Virginia-Fair and warmer to-
night; tomorrow mostly cloudy and
warmer.
Records for "a Hours.
II midnight, so; am, Al; 8 am, 40;
noon, So.
Barometer A pm, 29.77: 8 pm.
29.86; IL midnight, 2999; 4 am, 30.O3;
8 am, 30.13; noon, 3014.
Highest temperature, So, occurred at
noon today. Lowest temperature, AZ,
occurred at tbs am. today
Temperature same date last year
Highest, SO; lowest, 38.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey.)
Today-Low tide, 9:48 am. and 1918
pm; high tide, 3:08 am. and 3:45 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 10:42 am. and
11:14 pm; high tide, Ali am. and
4:42 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose $50 am; sun sets
5:04 pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises $40 am: sets
SOB PM
Moon sets 2:14 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition Of the Water.
Great Falls-Clear.
Harpers Ferry-Potomac clear; Shen-
andoah, clear.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
FUNERAL CONDUCTED
FOR T.P. MORGAN, SR.
Church and Masonic Rites for For
mer Insurance Executive-Burial
in Rock Creek Cemetery.

Funeral services for Thomas P.
Morgan, sr,, rs years old, former exec
utive of the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
of New York, who died at his residence.
IT'S Riggs place. Friday. are being
conducted there this afternoon, with
Rev. DR.. C. Ernest Smith officiating
Special services also are to be conducted
by the Grand Commandry of the
knights Templar, of which Mr.. Morgan
was past grand commander.
Interment will be in Rock Greek
Cemetery, with Masonic rites at the
grave by La Fayette Lodge, No. 19, F.
A. A. M.
Leaders in the Masonic fraternity are
pallbearers. The Washington Board of
Trade is represented at the rites by
w. T. Galliher. director, and other
organizations are represented.
Until his retirement five years ago
Mr.. Morgan was supervisor of all
agencies in the United States and
abroad for the Mutual Life Insurance
Co. of New York. He was a native OF
this city, the son of the late Thomas
p. Morgan, Commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia from 1879 to 1888.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Ell SMITH VOTES
SEEN BY COSTELLO
Democratic Committeeman Here
Also Lists Other States as Fa-
vorable to Governor.

That Gov Smith will win with at
least 27l votes in the electoral college
was the prediction made by Democratic
National Committeeman Costello last
night at Democratic headquarters, 16
Jackson place, and that Smith has q
good chance of getting even more elec-
toral votes than that.
Mr.. Costello has just returned from
conferences at the Democratic national
headquarters in New York and said that
his prediction is based on reliable re-
ports from every State in the Union. He
listed the following States and their
electoral votes for Smith; Alabama, IL;
Arizona, 3; Arkansas. 8; Florida, g.;
Georgia, IA: Kentucky. 13; Massachu-
setts. 18; Mississippi, 10; Missouri 18;