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Evening star., 1928-06-12
MRS. MARY SLlGH DIES.
Lynchburg Woman, SO, Survived
by Husband and Four Children.

Special Dispatch TO Tho Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, June 12.-Mrs.
Mary Margaret Sigh, 83 years old.
wife OF Henry F. Sigh, died Sunday at
her home. She was a native OF Prince
Edward County and a member ef
Franklin Street Baptist Church.
Mrs Sigh Is survived by her hus-
ban, the following children, J. A. and
j. r. Sigh, Mrs. Alice Aldman and Mrs.
virginia Lipscomb. and sister, Mrs.
Julia Sigh OF Lynchburg.
The Washington times., 1928-06-29
co-produeer.

Now comes Mark Hellinger
broadway columnist with this
.'lowsdown' on the birth Of the
song:
4 matter Of fact, the mayor
had no more to do with ii than
ANDY Yolstead. The lyric was
written bv Raymond Clages, a
Young songwriter When 1t was
completed. CIages and Jack Rob.
bins, music publisher. visited.
Walker In the Iatter's office.
Previous TO this visit. the mayor
had promised Miss Elizabeth Mar.
bury. co.producer of Say when"
thar he would assist her In every
rossible manner. Accordingly,
after Jimmie had heard the num-
her. he asked Clages and Robbins
what they wanted him to do.
They told him they wanted to put
his name on the song.
We'll, was the mayors re-
Spouse, its not exactly q hot
number. But. at that, it's prob.
ably as good as could do. +
promised to help You anyhow. Go
ahead.
And that's why say when
can boast OF and advertise q
lyric that was written by James
]. Walker.
Should you be interested, !"
phones S. &c. Cochran from his
The Washington times., 1928-06-29

alteDd y0a1r summer vacation travel
lnr-.-it ean re- dOne more economically
IN car 81 y0ur 0wn--aeleefed fg0sn the
The Washington times., 1928-06-29

glass topped desk, II am glad TO
report that competing against
Hon. Franklin Roosevelt and lesser
LIGHTS at Houston. Tex. Via the
radio. the National Players III
Passing Of the Third Floor
Back did the best Wednesday
night business since opening. Z
As an impotent disciple Of JEFF
ferson in the National Capital
and Il former tub thurnper TOR
vaudeville, this department de.
clares the stage manager Of the
Houston proceedings booked too
many No. acts.
Having heard Conrad Nagel
step from behind the Vitaphone
curtains and Sound the praises
OF .sGIorious Betsy IN which he
acts, our ballot goes for the talk
ing trailer. Nagel has a pleasing
.oice. an easy stage presence and
makes an excellent film salesman
for the latest Warner Brothers
tallker which opens bit the MetrO-
politan tomorrow
London will probably see wash
ington's fayorite star, Helen.
Hayes, in "Coquette. before her
home city views the play. Charles
b. Cochran has signed contracts
with Jed Harris for the preseIlta-
ton or the play abroad with the
American company and tentative
plans are to open in the spring Of
1929.
'Coquette' Is still packing them
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|WHENFEKTUREIS|
SHOWN0NSCREEN

EARLE-Colleen Moore in Hap
piness Ahead At 11:4O, ISL, 4,
5:43: 1852. and 10 p. m.
COLUMBIA-EmH Jannings in
'"The Street of Sin" At 10:45
a, m, 1915. 2:I5. 4:10, 5:55, 1865
and 9:55 D. M
FOX - Victor IacLaslen in
'Hangman's House. At 1890, LAS;
AIS, and 1910 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Eos.
ter in 1.-THE Road to Ruin" At
1140, 1:20. sos, 4:45, $50, S:15.
and 9:55 p. m.
RIALTO-Laura LaPlante in
Thanks for the Buggy Ride" At
1l:40 a. M. 1;35. $40. 5:35, TAO,
and $40 p. m.
PALACE--Wallace Beery and
Raymond Hatton in Partners in
Crime" At 11:15. 1850, S.50, 6:3A,
TAO. and $40 p. m.
The Washington times., 1928-06-29

Has Major Jimmie Walker, Of New York, qualified az 81
musical comedy song writer, is it plain balyhooa
nSay Nben opened on Tuesday night at the Moroseo
Theaer and Of its advertised features was new
song Nv the rdapper little Gotham mayor IT is called
tCheerio although It has nothing to do with the radio
Poyaa vo brghtens the early morning air and affects
that psnedonyni -
The musical melodious OF the play Love In
Mist and New York Democratic national committee
woman and distinguished feminist Elizabeth Marbury, IS
cn.nrnnIlcar.
The Washington times., 1928-06-29

Now that Al. Al. Woods and Mar
tin Herman both are home from
their European committing, dates
have been set tentatively for the
broadway prenlieres 81 all the.
new Woods productions next sea
son on the night Of September
~ Jealousy will come TO town.
That play has only two cnaracs
tiers. one Of which has been as
signed to- Glenn Hunter.
CIaudette Colbert will haye 4
leading role with. Chester Morris
in Fast Life the new samuel
Shipnlan and John Hynler lla ma.
Rehearsais begin August 13 the
The Washington times., 1928-06-29

Beatrice Fairfax, world-famous adj
wiser to the loveIorn, is the author Of
this newest Cosmopolitan production
from the Metro GoldWyn aver studio.
1T is tense and thrilling slice Of real
life, based upon Miss Fairfax's anaz-
ing experience with the love problems
Of young men and women.
The story is of today of reckless, ire
ponsible youth caught in the mad
maelstrom Of Jazz.
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ont-of.town try-out win be IN At
lantic City on September 10, and
New York Is to greet the piece on
september "a Florence Reed
opens here On October III her
hew vehicle, IA Riposte, by
Francois Noziere- or The Leg
aay, as translated by Sidney
Howard. The Man with Red
Hair, horror play which Mr.
Woods IS now presenting IN Chi
caeo, will BE- brought TO the
AIasque here on October
Mr. Woods will start 10 produc.
tipns for next season. all to be In
the stage Of reIiearsals or try
outs within the next 10 weeks.
The Trial OF Mary Dugan e with
Ann Harding and Rex CLERGYMAN.
opens IN Chicago on september ri
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Leo Dietrichstein, Noted
American Actor. Dies

VIENNA, June 2O.--Leo Diet
richsteip. well known American
actor and producer. is dead here
today at the age of Sc. He died
suddenly last night in Ausrsperg
sanitarlum OF heart disease. His
body will be cremated tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1928-06-29
HELEN HAYES

IN at the Maxine Elliott Theater
in New York with the probability
its success will continue until the
time arrives to take the boat.
Cochran also Is negotiating with
the Theater Guild for the pFoduc-
ton OF .Porgy." With this folk
play he plans to import the
American cast which appeared
here recently at the National.
Theda Bara, who was the smokf-
est OF screen van1ps a decade ago,
plans q comeback. George S. Ull-
man, former manager OF Rudolph
Valentino, is in charge Of her
plans to recapture screen glory.
The 'talkies" may have influenced
the brunette Theda in desiring to
emerge from screen obscurity.
Once she appeared as a stage
green and her first night per-
Torrance occurred at Polls here.
The play was called The Blue
Flame and Theda Bara, footlight
star. drew lukewarm notices. In
fact, she gathered few favorable
reviews in d limited run. How
C&GA ~ DC ~ was Ltc A1dlb
Of the play as much as OF It's
star.
Although Rod LaRoque is re-
puted to be drawing $4,000 a week
under a Cecil b. DeMille contract
he will desert the film studios for
the stage within few weeks. He
is scheduled to appear. in a foot.
light drama with European at
rhosphere opening in New York,
September Is.
Some fortunate Wall Street I'm
vestments enable La Rogue to dis
regard the financial sacrifice this
change involves. He Is said to be
at present one Of Hollywood's
wealthiest residents. His wife.
Wilma Banky, will accompany him
East and also probably enjoy a
screen vacation.
La Rogue appeared on the stage
five years ago in SUPPORT of Mary
Nash in '"Thy Name is Woman"
This play had its premiere at the
Shubert.Garrick in Washington
and lasted but short time in
New York.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14
Non-partizan Pledge Made To
 Metlakatlans

Herbert Murchison, who was spokesman for the Metlakatla h. dians at Sitka, who was in Juneau over Sunday, sailing early this morning On the Estebeth, said thas been delivered at the polls at the the Metlakatlans got the direct pledge that the Alaska Native Broth erhood hereafter could be strictly non-pOlitical fraternal organization. Not only was that pledge made, but it was equally pledged that the indi- ~idual Indians would be permitted to vote as they pleased without any attempt at undue influence from the leaders of the organization. Accept ing these pledges, 32 Metlakatlans joined the Alaska Native Brother hood.
 T asked the question directly. ad- dressing myself to William Paul, who acted as spokesman for the or 9aniZation, Is this to be a fraternal organization as the original consti- tuition provided or is it it continue ss a political organization" The answerswas that 'the organization is strictly fraternal and non-political 7 Then asked, twill the members be permitted to vote as their individ- ual judgments and consciences die tate, or will there be influence brot to bear upon them to force them to vote as bloc according to the wishes of the leaders of this organ idation?" The answer was that jhere would be no attempt to die tate to the individual members"
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14

When anyone can show this or ganization how to better their edu- cational advantages without the use of a political club, that phase of their political activities will cease.
 When the federal and vampire buric rats give them a chance to earn an educational living with the common comforts of life, that part of it's political aims will cease.
 Until then they will continue to .emain in politics as do the Ameri- can Legion, Pioneers, and other fra ternal organizations in the Terri tory.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14
FAIRGROUNDS CURE
DELINQUENCY

When the kiddies have a chance for healthful, normal play, they are not naughty and do not become cri- ninals.
 A striking proof of this is fur nished by the Federal children's Bu- reau report on the effect of play grounds in large cities on juvenile delinquency.
 The city of Milwaukee shows de- crease in delinquency of 20 per cent in 25 years, in the face of doubled population.
 From Dayton, Ohio, comes still more convincing evidence. Those portions of the city which have ade- quate playground facilities have 30 per cent less trouble with children than those which have been neglect ed in this respect.
 An almost immediate reduction in court cases is said to follow the es- tablishment of a playground in q locality.
 One of the latest and most fruit ful developments is the use of light cd playgrounds as a means of turing the children from the moral and physical hazards of cities at night.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14
PROFESSIONAL MEN NEED A
 LARGE SALARY

To live according to accepted standards" professional man, with wife and two children, must have an income of at least $6,5OO a year, it has been figured out by a class in economic research at the University of California.
 Like workers, many professional men do not receive what is regard ed as the minimum for decent sub- sistence.
 According to the estimate, food calls for $1,O4328; clothing, $893. A; housing, $1,343.3O, and house operation, $2,22S. The wife gets approximately half the entire ap. rropriation for clothing.
 The budget allots $6'O. for sav- ings; $323. for automobile upkeepS $275. for medical care; $259. for recreation; $136. for education; s$125. for gifts, and smaller amounts for charity, tobacco, barber and cos metics and carfare.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14
CONTRADICTIONS

A purported interview given Her bert Murchison, alleged spokesman for the Metlakatlans at Sitka, is pub !ished on another column. We can not refrain pointing to contradic- tlons as the misstatements are belns generally quoted ill various papers.
 First, Me. Murchison is not citi- Zen and is unable to become one, be- ing, unfortunately, born on British soil. Secondly, he is not given the serious thought of his own people heinz rather cratic of mood and temperament. He assumed a cer- tain craftsmanship for his crowd in spite of the fact that other able men were there to speak for them.
 ''Is this to be fraternal or ganization or is it to continue as political organization,
 Twill the members be permitted to vote as their individual Judgments and consciences dictate?'
 The answer, according to the pur- ported interview was "Yes."
 How can such be: To drop out of politics and at the same time permit it's membership to vote according to their judgments? Only an ignorant man or one looking for trouble would ask such questions.
 Mr. Murchison addressed himself 10 William Paul. Louis Paul, presi- dent of the organization gave the answer: At no time has the or ganization instructed or dictated the vote of it's membership. Each man votes as he pleases, when and how The Juneau Camp is said to lean to the Democrats yet never has word been said to them that they shall turn to the Republican ballot The leaders urge that if they believe in the principles advocated they should vote to advocate those prin- cipals Otherwise, they should do their duty and vote as they believed right. The people of Metlakatla nor any other town bind themselves to partizan politics when they join the Brotherhood Other leaders substantiated this statement.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14
POLITICAL SUICIDE

The only absolutely permanent population in Alaska is the Indian population. They do not look with longing eyes to sunny California or other climes. They have their feet on solid ground, politically, eco- ironically, religiously and educa- tiona1ly. They are a thinking people who refuse to be stampeded by the hired tools of political crooks in the territory. They reason to logical conclusion and weigh seriously in their minds the words and acts of friend and enemy.
 As an organization they found themselves citizens today and non citizens tomorrow; citizens in one district and non-citizens in another: handed bunk "certifcates of citizen. ship" if voting Democratic and dis qualified if Republican.
 Nowhere was a school system in the United States so rotten as in Alaska.
 They saw their earnings dwindl- ing from two and three thousand dollars year to two and three hun dred.
 Moral degradation followed the days of want and poverty.
 Cropping about several young men put their troubles to Rev. George Melee of the Presbyterian Board Whereupon he urged that they band themselves together and fight to se- cure citizenship and those good things of citizenship. enjoyed by oth- CT citizens. So was born the Alas ka Native Brotherhood.
 Feeling it's way the first years, lacking cohesion and cooperation, they made little progress. Gradual ly drawn together they began to make themselves felt. They drew up platform whose principles are Religion, Education, Industry, Poli- tics.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14
|. N. B. TO ABANDON POLITICS

A purported interview with the Rev Edward Marsden of Metlakatla by the Juneau vampire is herewith reprinted:
 ''The abandonment of political ac- tivities by the Alaska Native Broth erhood and it's development into a truly fraternal and social organiza- tion as was originally intended was forecast for the immediate future by the Rev. Edward Marsden, Pres byterian missitnary of Metlakatla, who was a Juneau visitor Sunday He is returning with a delegation of about 40 Metlakatlans from attend ing the annual convention of the or ganization opening at Sitka last week.
 After an intermission of several years during which Metlakatla has not been represented in the Brother hood, MT. Marsden and his delega- tion re-entered it's ranks and will reorganize the Metlakatla camp on their return home.
 The Alaska Native Brotherhood was organized in 1914, MT. Mars den said, for the purpose of bring ing about spirit of fraternity among the Indians of Alaska, to bring them more closely together, in order that they might aid Tn solving one another's problems, to further their educational and moral in all ways possible. In the minds of it's founders there was TO idea that it should ever become 0 H. was intended to be nonpolitical and rOnsectarian.
 Tn more recent years, he added, this conception of it has been for gotten. It has actively entered par tizan politics. Its membership has dictum of it's leaders.
 we pointed out these things to tie Brotherhood at Sitka and it was With the understanding that the fraternal aims of the organization will again become it's objective and ts political activities cease that l decided to resume it's o1ace in it." said MT. Marsden.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14
WHERE ARE THE GOOD FUR
 COUNTRIES?

"*** In most instances the editors of these departments try to explain t. the querist the facts that he is p obably now located in a good fur country, that nowhere is virgin fur country to be found, and that he should open his eyes to the trapping opportunities near home, The bur den of their song is Dip your buckets where you are;" but trap pers, especially young trappers, are hard to convince that Alaska, Cana
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14
NOVEL INDUSTRY

Mink farming is rapidly develop ing into novel industry in Alaska
 This little animal produces one ot the most popular furs and, while it was once very generously distri- Duted throughout North America it has been growing steadily scarcer There is consequently a good mac- ket for it's fur.
 The mink is cousin to the skunk on one side and to the otter on the other. It lives on land and water and while carnivorous will eat either flesh or fish. Here in Alaska the chief element of it's diet is peculiar It is fed upon the flesh of porcu- pines which are very plentiful. The mink is easy to control in captivity and since each mother gives birth to five or six young ones each year, they multiply very rapidly.
 Farms are Plentiful
 Mink farms are coming to be plentiful through much of that part of Alaska adjacent to the Govern ment railroad. A typical farm is that of Garret Snyder at the village of Wasilla near Anchorge. Snyder was section foreman on the Alas ka Railroad but gave up that posi- tion to develop his mink farm. Dur- ing the past summer he made ship ments of mink the return of which was something near $1O,OOO. This he regards as but a demonstration of the possibilities in this new line of business.
 Fox farms are an older develop ment and are scattered up and down the coast and far into the interior. A most advantageous location for a fox farm is On one of the numer- uus small islands that fringe the coast of Alaska. On these islands fencing becomes unnecessary to pre- vent the animals from escaping and fish which is likely to be the chief food for foxes is easy to procure. There are, however, many fox farms in the interior, some of which can be seen in passing On the Alaska Railroad.
 Many varieties of foxes are native 10 Alaska, including the black. blue, white, red and silver fox. all l of which yield very attractive belts. l Foxes grown here in the far North l have heavy fur superior to that | of those grown in warmer climates. l
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14

life in attempting to find the lost Mobile Expedition in the Arctic regions. Flags on several buildings in Petersburg were flown at half mast today in onhor of the Norwe- gian scientist who contributed much to the sum total of the world of science.
 Amundsen is dead but his spirit lives to be reincarnated thruogh the lives of others.
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14

President Coolidge may have an ely job when he steps back into private life. He has been invited to become chief of the American Pe- troleum Institute. Sinclair and De- heny are directors in this company,
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14
AMUNDsEN DAY

Tho Norwegian government has set aside December 14th as 'Amundsen Day. in honor of the great explorer who recently lost his
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14
LABOR LEADER REELECTED

William Green was unanimously reelected as president of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor
The Alaskan., 1928-12-14

No man is without reason to be thankful. If he lacks gratitude the fault lies at least partly with him. self.
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Students Appointed
Cadet Corps Officers

The following students have been
appointed officers of the Cadet
Corps for the school year: Captains,
Gregory W. shaed. Nolan K. Atkin.
1son. Clinton c. Burke, Walter H.
Dabney and Clifford o. Smith; first
ieutenants. Lowery I. Pierce. Baxter
b. Goodall. Glenwood E. Jones,
Theodore NJ. Stevenson. Stafford L.
coleman. Dwight w. Holmes, jr..
Walter e. Johnson, Frederick O.
Petite. Collins C. George, Harry t.
Macer. John o. Hall, Herman e.
Gaskins and Cary Fl. Freeman: Sec
ond Heutenants, Milton NJ. Luck,
Charles E. Miles, Robert l.. Nelson,
Clifton w. Nightengale. Archael l..
Roy. Nelson 3. short, Clyde s.
smith, Robert Taylor. Alfonso c.
Warrington. John Austin WEIGH and
Osgie Wilkerson.
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FRANCIS i. HUGHES

Francis r. Hughes, for many
years engaged In the printing busi-
ness in washington with an estab-
lishment at 514 Tenth st. N. W..
died at his home. 7137 Georgia Ave.
N. W.. last night after a short
illness.
About one month ago his wife
succumbed after a lingering illness
and the shock or her death aggra-
waited the heart affection from which
he suffered.
Mr.. Hughes in his youth attended
Georgetown College and won many
henorg In athletics. He is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Andrew a..
Kelley, Of Washington. and Mrs. NJ.
Virginia Lyon, OF Los Angeles.
California.
Funeral services will he held
Wednesday, with private interment
ct Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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DEATHS

Martha Y. Taylor. rs years, $40
Hamilton st. n. w.
Frank B. Clark, IS years, 4o1 Twenty
Moses .siegel rs years. 1928 Spring
Joseph o. Reed. as years, Emergency
John Rauber. II years, 1859 Harvard
Ter. N. w.
Honora sullivan, 50 years, Providence
Infant of Wilmer and Hibernia Saun-
defa 81 hours, Columbia Hospital
Ida Gam. SIS years, 522s Hiatt Pl.
Arsbelis HARDING. So years. Provs-
,dence Hospital
Infant of DR.. Charles and June suraci.
! day, sibIey Hospital
Infant OF John c. and Mary Kid
Cornelius Merritt, Is years. Freed
mems Hospital
PAU Robson, so years. 500 Dixon
CT 8. w.
Mary Robinson, IS years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Pinette Brent. 40 years. Freedmen $
william Posey. ~ years, Tuberculosis
Walter J. Thomas. 40 years. en- route
to Emergency Hospital
simrnon canter. IS years. 111o shep-
Infant Of Frank and Louise Lynch,
! hour Columbia Hospital
George Williams. 2S~ years, 5ofs lee
&c N f.
Infant OF Heller and Eliza beth Brown.
5 hours. Galiinger Hospital
Annie HAYES. % years GaIIinger Hos
pital. ms"
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SOPHIA RADERACK

Funeral services for Sophia Bade-
rack, who died Saturday were
held from the Chapel of Bernard
Danzansky today.
The deceased. who lived in Balti-
more. Nd. was brought to Wash
ington for burial.
She is survived by four brothers,
Benjamin, John, Herman and sam.
uel Norman of this city. and a
sister. Mrs. Bessie Amolsky. OF
Baltimore.