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Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-27
NEW ALASKA POLICY |s AWAITING EXECUTIVE SIGNATURE, SAYS PARKS.
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That departmental coordination and consolidation policy affecting the Departments of Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce, has been worked out and tentative order prepared for ap-| proval by President Coolidge. was in- timated at Juneau last week by Gov ernor Geo. A. Parks, speaking before the Chamber of Commerce, reports the Juneau Empire.
 He said he did not feel at liberty to discuss it pending the signing of the final order.
 Citing one change already affected which eliminates considerable delay in procedure that has been experience ed in the past, Governor Parks said new regulations governing public land surveys has already been put in- to effect. In the past when homesteads surveys were made in Alaska, 1t had been necessary to send the plats to Washington for approval before proceedings for patent could be start ed. This often meant delays ranging from three to six months. This has been changed so that the Cadastral Engineer for the Territory, E. c. Guir- in, may give final approval to the sur vey and the applicant begin patent proceedings at once.
 This is but instance of how the pol icy of coordination and consolidation will improve Federal administration in Alaska, said the Governor. Many concessions have been made by the 1 Washington authorities but he felt | It dQVlSdDlo uOC IO SO HUI uOtoiA PSAu ing final approval of the executive order which will put the new policy
 into effect.
 Alaska has many friends in both
 Houses, he said, who are working en- practically for all Alaska legislation of merit. He mentioned Senators Will
 lis and Phipps, and Representatives Lanham, Vestal and McKeoWn, all of whom have visited Alaska recently. Generally, all Alaska appropriation items that had been considered by the
 House committees up to the time of the Governors departure from Wash ington, had received generous treat ment. Little if any reductions were suggested. The Alaska Road Commls- sion item, however, had not been talk
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-27
CONSOLIDATE OIL GROUPS

NEW YORK, Jan.< 27. P)-Oil prop critics, with combined asset valued at more than $53O,OO0,oO0, is to ac- quire, or be consolidated, under anrar- engagement by which the Texas corpor- ation will take over the California Petroleum through exchange of stock. en up. Major Malcolm Elliott, Presi- dent of the Commission, is at Wash ington Joking after this appropriation and it is believed that he will be sue cessful in defending his estimates.
 FRESH KILLED CHICKENS FROM LONGS RANCH, AT FRYE BRuHN. Send the Weekly Gateway home.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-27
MYSTERY Is II. LIST
 SOLVED FOLSOM PRISON

SACRAMENTO, JJan. 27. (P)-The mystery of how the automatic pistol got into Poison prison and was used in the Thanksgiving riot which cost the lives of six men was solved when Lawrence Mulryan, "A, was arrested and confessed to smuggling the gun into the prison.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-27
TRUCK LOADS LIQUOR
 UNDER HEAVY GUARD

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 27 (R-Threa truck. loads of liquor seized from the schooner "Crissy" left here under heavily armed guard for Los Angeles to be held in custody of the Customs office. There were 400 cases seized which were valued at $3O,00O.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
WINNERS SELECTED
/. IN RADIO CONTEST.
Eight viii Compete Wednes.
day in Finals of Singing
Addition.

Washington's eight winners of pre-.
liminary singing contests in the secont
national radio addition, held at Station
WRC this week, were announced today
by Capt. william II. Santelmann, chair.
man Of the District addition sponsor.
ship committee. The winners excellec
in o field Of a contestants. They fol.
low:
Hazel c. Arth, 2eo4 Thirteenth street
contralto, soloist Of the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart Choir, who won the Dis.
ton and placed third In interstate semi.
finals at New York.
Mary o'Donoghue, $500 First street
meezo-soprano, former Channinade Glet
Club member and Notre Dame Academy
Trinity College, student.
Ruth Rooney. 1909 Eleventh street
soprano, former De Pauw University
Glee Club member.
Florence M Yocum, 1924 Newton
street northeast, lyric soprano, who Il
youngest Of the winners, being 10 years
old. and whose musical training has
been gained chiefly from school produc.
tons.
Winners Among Men.
George Beuchler; 1911 Decatur street
baritone, 20-year-old announcer Of Sta
tion WRC, and former Washington Ma
tional Opera Co. chorus and member
Nicola Bruno, 1911 Girard street, bari
tone. q shoemaker who has sung since
early youth, but has studied music for
less than a year.
Salvatore Carta 1913 p street. tenor
shoe repairman whose naturally at
tractive tenor voice has yet to receive
1t first serious training.
Thomas N. Leef, 1850 Clydesdale
place. bass soloist of Grace Lutheran
Church and former Central High School
student.
Finals Next Wednesday.
This victory entities them to COM
pete In District of Columbia finals next
Wednesday to be broadcast by WRC
from to pm, and advances them
nearer to $17,500 cash awards and vocal
scholarships offered by the Atwater
Kent Foundation to audition winners.
Radio listeners Of Washington and
nearby States will be principal judges
when these eight finalists compete next
Wednesday. District winners-one girl
and one man-will receive medals and
go to New York, as the foundations
guests, to contest with New England
and North Atlantic State champions at
Station WEAF November 10 and II.
National finals and presentation of ma
tlonal awards also viii be at New York,
December 16.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
|WMAL TO Be PART
|OF COLUMBIA CHAIN
Washington Station Joins
Network of Eastern Broad
casters November |.
BY MARTIN COnEL.


NEW YORK, october l9.--Another
national radio outlet for the great events
occurring In the Nations Capital will be
provided by the addition Of Station
WMAL, Washington, to the Columbia
Broadcasting Systems network. Ar
rangements have been completed for
adding WMAL permanently to the Co.
lumbia chain to serve as its "key" sta
tion for hookups out of Washington, as
well as to furnish the chains programs
regularly to Washington listeners.
Announcement to this effect was made
today by DR.. Leon Levy, secretary
treasurer Of the Columbia Broadcasting
System. He stated that negotiations
have been completed and contract for
warded to M. A. Leese, owner OF the
station probably will join the chain No
vember !, he said
Acquisition Of WMAL is only part Of
the expansion plans Of the Columbia
Broadcasting System, according to DR..
Levy. The Columbia chain, only q
little more than year Old now boasts
membership of 81 independently
owned stations. They cover most of the
territory east of the Mississippi and ex-
tend as far west as Kansas City.
Washington and nearby radio listen
ers, now only infrequently able to tune
in Columbia programs from the member
station at Baltimore, will be in a po-
sition to select between the chain offer
ings Of WRC and WMAL each evening
and on Sundays.
Station WMAL will be on the air with
Columbia programs from two to three
hours each evening. Besides Moran and
Mack, some Of the Columbia offerings
are the orchestras led by Vincent Lopez,
Arnold johnson and Jack Schildkraut;
the symphonic orchestra led by Howard
Barlow. the United Military Band, the
Sunday Cathedral hour from WOR. en-
tertainment stars from the talking
movies and talks about radio itself by
Lee DeForest.
Copyright, 1925 by North American News
paper Alliance.)
Evening star., 1928-10-19
CHURCHILL VISITS PARIS.

PARIS, October 10 R.-Winston
Churchill, British chancellor Of the ex-
chequer, made a surprise overnight
trip to Paris with 8. Parker Gilbert, jr.,
agent general for reparations. They
were received by Premier Poincare and
conferred with him for more than an
hour this morning.
1t Is understood that the trio dis
cussed the composition of the commit
tee Of experts that will review the ques-
ton of German reparations early in
December. This committee will try to
determine the limits Of Germany's rep
arations indebtedness in the light Of
the experience of the last five years.
Evening star., 1928-10-19

OF the claims settled about three
fourths were granted. The cases in
volved all sorts Of damage, with the
exception Of that incident to revolu-
tionary activities.
DR.. Kristian Sindballe of Copenhagen
was the neutral Judge Of the commits
sion during the flve-week session, Fred
X. Nelson Of Washington the United
States member and Fernandez Me-
0regor the Mexican member. Both of
the first named are leaving for their
homes.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
Smith, Curtis, Davis
and Babe Ruth Will
Talk on Radio Today

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 19.--
Political speakers on the radio
tonight include:
Democratic:
Gov. Smith from Chicago at o
pm, over WEAF and coast-to-
coast red network of National
Broadcasting Co.
John w. Davis and Babe Ruth
at 1890 pm. over WRC and
coast-to-coast blue network Of
National Broadcasting Co.
Republican:
Senator Charles Curtis, vice
presidential nominee, from Tren-
ton, N. j., at $50 pm. over
WOR and Columbia network,
Hoover Minute Men from 174
stations in the United States,
starting at 5 pm.
Evening star., 1928-10-19

5000 before the clerk OF the Ohio
County Court.
The plaintiffs, In their petition, cited
several instances where they claimed
meetings were suppressed" upon orders
Of Wheeling police and stated that
Scott Nearing and another man were
arrested recently as they started to
address a meeting.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
WORKERS. PARTY SCORES.
Wheeling Officials Enjoined From
Interfering" With Meetings.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, October 10
R.-By unanimous action the State
Supreme Court yesterday granted a
temporary injunction restraining city
authorities of Wheeling from inter-
fering with any lawful political meet
lngs which may be held by the Workers
party" in Wheeling and Ohio County.
The injunction, issued upon COM
plant of three candidates of the party
as presidential electors in West Vir-
ginia, stipulated, however, that the in
junction would not become effective
until the plaintiffs execute q bond for
Evening star., 1928-10-19

The course for social workers In a
New York City charity organization
will last three months.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
Procession of Caterpillars.

Caterpillars which come from the
south Of France and are known as
pine processionary' caterpillars have
the curious habit Of following one an
will follow. leaving slken trail to
guide those in the rear.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
SCHUMAN .HEINK'S SON
is ACCUSED OF THEFT
San Diego Broker Convicted by
Jury Of Appropriating Securities.
Files Appeal Notice.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, October 1s.-
Henry Schumann- -Heink, son of Nine.
Ernestine Schumann- -Heink. noted con-
tralto, was declared guilty of grand theft
by jury here yesterday afternoon. He
was accused Of having taken securities
deposited with his stock and bond Arm
and using them as security for q per-
sonal loan.
Date for sentence was set for next
Monday. Bail Of $4,000, under which
Schumann- -Heink had been at liberty.
was increased to $4,000. Notice of ap-
peal was given by the brokers attorneys.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
Australian Strike Ended.

MELBOURNE, October 10 Cp.-The
waterside workers strike was ended
throughout Australia today. The men
had struck over system OF hiring
dock workers twice day, while the
men advocated a once daily hiring
system.
Evening star., 1928-10-19

The Carnegie Foundation has given
the sum Of $4,000 to be used in estab-
fishing the most complete educational
record In the world to Teachers College,
Columbia University
Evening star., 1928-10-19
PLAN GOLDEN RULE DAY.
Cooperation of Business and Re.
ligious Activities Sought.

igious Activities Sought.
Cooperation Of business and religious
activities Of the District is being sought
to bring about wide observance this year
of Golden Rule Sunday, December 2, It
Is announced by Harold F. Pellegrin, Po-
tomac division director, Near East Relief
Leaders In the churches here, includ-
Ing Bishop James E. Freeman, Rev. w.
T.. Darby, secretary Of the Federation Of
Churches; Rev. Samuel Judson Porter,
president of the Ministerial Union;
Homer J. Councillor, head of the local
Golden Rule Sunday school committee;
Page NICK. Etchison, president Of the
adult Bible class organization, and
heads of each denomination are writ
ing letters to their respective organiza-
tions telling them Of the Golden Rule
Sunday plans.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
CLAIMS BODY ALLOWS
100000 IN rs CASES
Mexican-U. 8. Commission Ad-
journs Until February-variety
Of Damages Granted.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, october 19--After
adjudicating IS cases involving claims
of American citizens against the gov
ernment of Mexico, the claims totaling
about 100000, the Mexican United
States General Claims Commission ad-
Journed to meet again in washington
February l8, 1929
Evening star., 1928-11-04
FRIENDS
LIFT DEBT ON HOME
Incorporate to Help Frank Lloyd
Wright Purchase and Fur
nish Taliesen.

SPRING GREEN. Wis. lP.-When
Frank Lloyd Wright. the architect,
came back to Spring Green to live. a
corporation of friends" had lifted the
Indebtedness on his home, Taliesen, and
restored it to him.
During his marital trouble with his
former wife the home was taken over
by a bank because of the mortgages
upon it, Wright only recently returned
from California, where he obtained a
divorce.
The corporation of friends" includes
Ferdinand Schville, professor of history,
University of Chicago; Alexander Wool
colt, dramatic critic; Charles MacAr-
thur. writer; Mrs. Reginald c. Varney
of New York. Mrs. Jane Porter and
Darwin C. Martin of Buffalo.
The corporation. capitalized at S75,-
600. authorized the purchase of Talie-
sen, and permitted him the use of cap
ital to furnish it.
Wright intends to reopen school
for architects, discontinued few years
ago.
Evening star., 1928-11-04

WILL PAY CASH FOR SEMI OR DETACHED
house in Petworth: must be reasonable; no
aRents CleVe 2l6
Evening star., 1928-11-04

In response to the call to prayer
from the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union there will be a
meeting at Calvary Baptist Church,
Eighth and H streets northwest, Mon
day afternoon. November S. from to
$3.50 pm. Mrs. T. T. Moore, director
of evangelistic work, is in charge and
will be assisted by Mrs. Harvey S. Ir-
win. Mrs E c. Dinwiddie, Mrs David
Lum, Mrs. H. M. Kendrick. Mrs W. c.
Jamison Mrs Grace Ross Chamberlain
and Mrs. G. w. Chase.
The f1fty-fourth annual convention
which closed last week, reelected the
Evening star., 1928-11-04
president, Mrs. Mary Pollock. for the

president, Mrs. Mary Pollock. for the
coming year.
The Anna A. Gordon Union held its
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs.
John E. Taylor 1900 Geranium street,
october "a at 8 pm, with Mrs. Anna
T. Windle. the president, presiding.
The result of the balloting for officers
for the ensuing year was the unanimous
election by the union of Mrs. Anna T.
Windle. president: Mrs. r. c. Alt
house first vice president; Mrs. John E.
Taylor, second vice president; Mrs. A.
B. Carter. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. James E. Wilson, recording sec
retary: Mrs. William B. Berlin. treas
urer, each to serve a second term.
The directors of the several depart
ments reported accomplishment of
much work during the past year
Harry S. Warner. treasurer OF the
intercollegiate Prohibition Association.
entertained the union with talk on
his work in connection with lnterna-
tional prohibition. and especially the
college phase OF 1t.
Refreshments were served during the
social hour, which followed the meet
ing.
The Mary P. Pollock Union met Mon
dav at the East Washington Heights
Baptist Church. The following COM
mittee chairmen were named: Mem
bership. Mrs. Estelle Gilbert and Mrs.
G, I. Smith: scientific temperance in
struction. Mrs. o. E. Stamper; white
ribbon recruits, Mrs. Ralph c. Brad
burn; Sunday school work, Mrs. G. 1.
Smith.
Following the business meeting, Mrs.
Landon and Mrs. Hichernel sang, &C
companied by violins and piano. MISS
Nettie Landon played violin solo.
Then three members and Thomas
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Powell gave a playette entitled How
John Kept His job"

North West Union met Thursday at
the home of Mrs. Samuel Green. 1925
Massachusetts, avenue. The president,
Mrs. George A. Ross, presided
Mrs. John r. Thomas led the devo-
tional period.
Three new members were welcomed
into the union and one name presented
as an honorary member Miss Cath
crime Coodfellow. director of welfare
work. reported that clothing was still
needed for Juvenile Court work.
Mrs. Billiard director of white ribbon
recruits, announced a party for the
little tots to be held in the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church on Satur-
day, November 3, from ] 80 to 4 pm.
Mrs. Ross urged that every member
attend the prayer service to be held
in Calvary Baptist Church on Monday,
November S. from to $3.50 pm.
Ninety pillows and slips and eight
bed bags were made and given to
soldiers at Walter Reed by members Of
the union.
Annual reports were read and the
high points in the years work were
Making and filling comfort bags for
soldiers, friendship bags for Mexican
children, clothing and furniture con-
tributed for child welfare work, money
given LUI NdChJlOI1 blDIe SCIlOOlS dIIu
for intercollegiate prohibition associa-
tions.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. George A. Ross; first
vice president, Mrs. Clyde CROUCH; sec
ond vice president. Mrs. Horace Hamp-
ton; corresponding secretary Mrs. A. j.
Henry; assistant corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. E. r. Peaslee: recording sec
retary. Mrs. Manuel K. Kline; treasurer,
Mrs. Sam Henry; assistant treasurer,
Mrs. w. H. Moore; financial secretary,
Mrs. H. H. Copeland.
Mrs. Margaret w. Schultz, special
secretary of the Intercollegiate Prohi-
bition Association, gave short talk
on the work the association expects to
do in the colleges in the coming year.
A delightful social hour followed the
meeting and refreshments we're served
by the hostess assisted by several men,
berS.
The North Star Union will hold its
monthly meeting Tuesday at pm. In
the Hamline Methodist Church, Six
teenth and Allison streets. The hostess
Mrs F. l.. Mcdowell, will be assisted
by Mrs. C. j. West. Mrs. F. NJ Smith
Mrs. A. E. Kay and Mrs. William
Smith.
The West End Union held its month
ly meeting at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Austin M. Cooper Monday
evening. Mrs. Robert Hoage gave a
talk on the struggles and hardships
encountered by the women who were
pioneers in the temperance movement
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Girls and Stone Miss Kiss.

Several Irish girls were disappointed
over the new method of kissing the
famous Blarney Stone used by the Sui
tan of Muscat and Omar during his
recent visit to County Cork. He re-
fused to follow the approved manner
of being suspended by the legs over a
20O-foot chasm. but tapped the stone
with his walking stick, afterward kiss
ing the knob. BY this procedure he
lost the privilege extended to all Blar-
ney Stone kissers of embracing the first
colleen met after the feat. Several girls
had assembled at the stone in the hope
of receiving the Sultan's kiss.
Evening star., 1928-11-04

The following officers we're elected for
the coming year: President, Mrs.
George Beckett; first vice president,
Miss Alice l.. Adams; second vice presi-
dent. Mrs. j. H. Gross; treasurer, Miss
Jennie Weston; recording secretary,
Miss Grace Wanstall. and correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Ellen McIntire.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
100000 Bibles Issued.

Nearly 100000 Bibles were dis
tributed around the world In the past
IL months, according to a report just
issued by the British and Foreign
Bible Society. In that time the Bible
has been stranslated. in whole or in
part. into Is new languages. Nearly
2 $500 copies of it we're issued in
English. very largely for Canada and
Australia. The Bible, or sections of it.,
can now be read in more than 500
different tongues. Its prodigious and
increasing sale, the report says. re-
veals the reliance of the people on the
great fundamental truths contained in
the greatest book.
Work of constructing the Lacroze
subway in Argentina has been started.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
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WANTED TO BUY-HOUSES.

WANTED TO BUY-HOUSE0.
TWO-FAMILY APARTMENT HOUSE. STATE
Udsr,Ss Hddress BOX s1c stsa oce
/ AM LOOKING FOR A BARGAIN IN 8
to exceed $1,000 Address BOX 37s-c' Star
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH Us TO SELL.
Quick action. GLADMAN, Realtor, SOB "a
ave. Sc. Line. 346. |
$4,000 TO s9,0O0-ALL CAsH-MUsT BE
pair; prefer Capitol Hill; consider any sec
ton. Write. giving every detail. Address
Box l73-C. Star once.
WILL PAY CASH FOR SEMI OR DETACHED
AGENTS cleve ais
MoPERN Or ROOM E HOME e ! IN C Gooop ooT
northwest sectionCsveland Sfsct pSfS or on. M
trust. owner must be willing to accept part
cash and small houses for equity Give isa1 fuIl y
description and price. Address BOX dOS.O'
I AM INTERESTED IN BUYING SEVERAL
houses (unencumbered), business and resi-
with owners. Address Box i5i-C, Star once.
SMALL FURNISHED HOUSE, WITH GARAGE
and chicken house On good road near city.
Address BOX 1851. Star once.
HOUSE UNDER $500; GOOD REsIDEN-
payment. good proposition means sale
no agents. Address Box 250-C, Star once.
TO ROOMS; PREFER OLD HOUSE;
would like possession within IS days.
p. T. HUNGERFORD. Main 5770.
Room 1912, 1910 Vermont Ave. NV.
WE DESIRE TO PURCHASE AT ONCE
White or colored Also many clients who
desire to purchase home on terms. Com
municate with us Immediately If you want
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Evening star., 1928-11-04

CASH.
II you want to sell your property answer
this advertisement. want to buy several
properties in the District of Columbia; price
must be right for all cash. Address BOX
337-C, Star once.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Income Tax Sleuths Stopped.

Methods of income tax officials of
Berlin in occupying rooms in small
hotels to learn whether the owners were
making correct returns have been
stopped by the courts. The first case
came up recently. and was dismissed
with a censure for such official methods.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
SALE--HOTJSFS

S2.5OO-EASY TERMS.
viii buy rooms; hot-air furnace: garage;
lot so by 125; stores and school within block.
Phone CleV 63a2
Evening star., 1928-11-04
MOVING. PACKING g. STORAGE.

ABSOLUTELY FIREPRooF STORAGE FOR
Household Goods, Pianos, Works of Art,
Trunks, etc. Separate rooms available.
Moving, Packing and Shipping: moderate
TRANSFER & STORAGE CO. 92O-922 E st.
STORAGE For FURNITURE AND PIANOS.
WESCHLER'S, 920 Pa. ave. NV. Phone
Main 1890. Main 9S39
Evening star., 1928-11-04

$4,000 TO S9,0O0-ALL CASH-MUST BE A
bargain. Will consider property out OF re-
pair; prefer Capitol Hill: consider any sec
ton. Write, giving every detail. Address
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-06

Matt Eaton of Dooley was a Plen-
tvwood visitor on Tuesday.
COAL ORDERS--Phone 20 or see
A. w. Kurtz. 1921
Atty. L. j. Onstad made a bust
less trip to Westbv Wednesday.
Miss Ruby johnson went back to
Ninona, Mimi. Monday to resume
her work at the State Teachers Col
leee.
The j. G Debing family have
moved into their new home. They
purchased the Ostby residence on
] lckson Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Raess enter
tanned the Misses Nordgren and Miss
Ellen Olson at $3.50 o'clock dinner
New Years day.
Miss Hannah Nordgren returned
Monday to Glasgow after spending
fine holidays here with her sister
Miss Mabel and friends
January clearance. Its here!
With bargains for everybody. Prices
4relow. Quality high. That means
savings. Buy now. Johnsons Store
Thursday evening Miss Glow
Krebsbach entertained the Kensing-
ton Club at her home. After a So
ciaI time a delicious luncn was
served.
Little Iris Carlson has gone to
Dooley to spend the rest of the win
ter with her grandfather. Ted Mel
son, after having been here with
the Nuremberg family for the past
three months.
Little Miss Olive Nuremberg gave
a party last week complimentary to
her friend Gene Ostby. Six little
girls were invited and had a very
good time. Mrs. Nuremberg served
refreshments to the liking of the
little guests.