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BY MARGARET B. DOWNING.

Mr.. D. Everett Walds energetic cam
paign in behalf of one of WaShington'S
most cherished buildings, the Octagon
House. has resulted in securing almost
100000 and the proposed addition of
a library and an administration build
ing will soon rise on the fine old formal
garden facing along Eighteenth street
Octagon House has been for years the
national headquarters of the Society
Of American Architects, and this worthy
association has most diligently pre-
served the historic edifice, one of the
Capitals earliest mansions, which was
designed and built by Benjamin La
trobe. About 100000 of the fund
which Mr.. Wald and his associates have
secured will be spent on the building
operations and the remainder will be
invested as an endowment to keep the
property in good repair. But tinge
of regret mingles in the mind of older
Washingtonians, for this improvement
will mean the destruction of one of the
few enclosed formal gardens remaining
in the city proper. Georgetown has
safeguarded such treasures more dill
gently.
With Octagon House enclosure COW
cred with brick and stone that of Mrs
Henry Kirke Porter on Sixteenth and
I streets is the sole survivor of q
numerous group of such gardens pop
ular when the present century dawned
But the Kirke garden is modern, hav-
ing been fashioned about the year 1895
Those massive pyramids of box, of
which the pasSer-by may catch a
glimpse when the gates of the en-
closure are open. came from Mount
Airy, Va, the first home of Ogle Tay-
loes and one of the handsomest existing
colonial homes adjacent to Washington.
The old box garden Is also one of the
last haunted spots of which the Capt.
tai can boast. 1t is visited on dark
nights by figures from the beyond, say
the legends, and by ghosts of bellies
and beaus who enjoyed life when Mis-
tress Dolly Madison ruled in the spa
cious halls with little Jennie awaiting
the restoration of the White House.
X X
Mr. Richard Ford, who Is the consul
general of this Republic in Seville,
has been one of the busiest officials of
the Foreign Service trying to persuade
his country people who are arriving
in hordes in the lovely Andalusian city
that the original of Carmen, If in
deed there ever were such, Is dead
long ago and that he never could find
that the identification of Prosper Meri-
mee's seductive heroine had any founda-
ton in fact. AS the novel of which the
sparkling Carmen was heroine was pub
lished in 1880, the alluring gypsy would
not If living be much to see at present.
Next to the guide books account of
Seville's most important sights and
Hispanic-American exposition, the Gig
arctic factory is attracting the larger
numbers of the citizens of this coun-
try. Naturally the guides tell tales
which are not borne out by fact,
and especially about Carmen, and Mr.
Ford, a clever and affable representa-
tive Of their country, becomes the
court of last resort"
X X X
Betsy Ross day will. according to a
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Church, Hyattsville, at the rectory
Saturday night of last week. A party
of friends and relatives witnessed the
ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. wilkins of Balti-
more have been the guests of Mrs. c. L.
Young in Laurel.
Mr. and Mrs. Naylor Israel Of the
Manor, Norbeck, Md, and Mr. and Mrs.
Rogers Israel of Baltimore have been
the guests of Mrs. Philip Israel in
Laurel.
Mrs. A. S. Couch, Mr.. Ferguson Har-
riSon and DR.. l.. Sothoron, jr., all of
Laurel, have been visiting friends at
Charlotte Hall, st. Mary's County, Md.
Mrs. Robert Marshall, Bluefield, w.
Va, was a guest of Mrs. James Boss
this week.
Mrs. c. Lee and Mr.. j. Wilson have
returned to Hartford, Conn, after q
visit to Mrs. Lee E. Gilbert, Laurel.
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Assin, but she Is now on way home via
London and will as usual occupy her
home ut Natural Bridge this summer.
Former Senator Joseph Moore Dixon
of Helena, Mont, now Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior, Is well remembered
in Washington, and his home in Nine
tenth street, not far from the Zoo,
vas q center Of hospitality. Mrs. Dixon
was prominent in social affairs, and
was one of the charter members of the
Congressional Club. At the first elec-
ton Of officers, In May, 1908. she was
the board of vice presidents. There
were five charming little daughters
Virginia, Florence. Dorothy. Mary and
josephine, the latter better known as
10. They are all married now and have
attractive children of their own. Mrs.
Dixon was Miss Caroline Worden.
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Worden of Missoula. Mont, de-
voted pioneers of the State. Leaving
Dixon frequently came back to visit
friends. Soon after leaving the Senate
in 1913 Mr.. Dixon moved from Mis-
soula to Helena, which is his present
home. He engaged in the practice Of
law, and was prosecuting attorney.
In 1921 he was elected governor and
served until 1925.
Lord Dawson of Penn, as Q name
became familiar to the thousands Of
American readers Of the bulletins con-
corning the illness Of King George and
1t was remembered also among those
who ministered to his majesty's father
Edward VII and his grandmother
Queen Victoria. For he became ia
nous when he was quite young in
years in the medical profession and
after acquiring young and beautiful
wife, was well placed in the class where
a physician can make giant strides
toward fortune. He came Of q well
known family Of medicos and had
taken his degree and was employed in
the Office of Sir Andrew Clark, then
at the head Of the profession in Great
Britain, attending royalty and all the
celebrities of the empire. Among Sir
Andrews patients was the enormously
rich Sir Alfred Yarrow, shipping mag
nate, who while making a yacht trip to
Greece was taken dangerously Ill in
Athens. Sir Andrew Clark was cabled
for, but he had important work at
Windsor, where Queen Alexandra was
III. So with profuse apologies he sent
his young aide. II the sick shipping
man was disappointed or affronted, ne
never made complaint, for the physi-
clan took hold Of the case with energy
and intelligence and soon was sailing
home on the yacht with a pleased and
healthy client and besides had en-
gagged the affection of the pretty daugh-
ter, Ethel Yarrow. The marriage &C.
CURED soon after the return to Lon
don and as Lady Dawson she is among
the notable hostesseS Of the city, and
Is prime favorite with Queen Mary
and others Of feminine royalty.
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Former President Coolidge is follow
ing precedent established by the first
Chief Magistrate from Massachusetts.
and also by a number of others from
different Commonwealth, in devoting
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the glory of its seventeenth and eight
zenith century existence.

the glory of its seventeenth and eight
zenith century existence.
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Clement Clark Moore: author of the
poem which Is known to more of his
country people than any other literary
production Of this continent, entitled
Twas the Night Before Christmas,
was signally honored when, after many
threats, London Terrace, in what was
once the village of Chelsea, part of
Greater New York, actually was wiped
from the map. In the first decade of
the nineteenth century Rev. Benjamin
Moore, once assistant rector of Trinity
Church and subsequently Bishop of
New York, bought a large area of land
lying between what Is now Nineteenth
and Twenty-fourth streets and from
Eighth avenue to the Hudson. He had
been ordained in England and was in
parochial work there for some years
when he returned to New York, built a
| fine house on his property and married
the daughter of Maj. Clement Clark Of
martial fame in the Revolutionary
struggle. Clement Clark Moore, the
eldest son, was born in what was called
London Terrace, and his bust and me-
mortal tablet will adorn the big munich
pal building which will be erected
closest to the site of the old home of
his father. the bishop, and where that
prelate died in the early 182os. Glenn
ent Moore lived for many years in what
was known as Chelsea, and, becoming
a professor in the General Theological
Seminary of New York, he gave that
institution the fine site it now occupies
on the Hudson. He wrote many poems,
but that which he published in 1874
under the title of "a Visit From St.
Nicholas" established his fame. It is
unlikely that few born ten years after
that date have failed to delight in the
poem and, If they attained the biblical
blessing of living to see their children S
children, to approve OF their rapture
~ ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Mcdonald have
dispatched cards to many friends In
/ Washington announcing their marriage
in late January, and stating that after
May l they would be at home at No.
Lee road, Calcutta. Mrs. Mcdonald
was Miss Elizabeth Sharp of this city
and of Natural Bridge, Va, when she
married a colonial officer of the In
dian service and stationed for the next
three years in what Kipling calls 1.-THE
City of the Awful Night" Calcutta
The daughter of the late William Will
loughby Sharp, she was born in the
roomy old mansion which overlooks
the famous Natural Bridge and which
was once part of the immortal grant
Of the Willoughbys. Thomas jefferson
at one time owned property adjacent
to the Willoughby estate, but he was
induced to sell in order that the entire
phenomenon should be owned by one
person. Mrs. Sharp lived in Wash
ington for several winters while her
of To
Later being of a bookish turn, Miss
Sharp studied at Lady Margaret Hall.
| oldest oxford college for women, and
it was during her years there that she
met Mr.. Mcdonald, who was at New
| College. Mrs. Sharp remained in CAL
cutta after the bridal couple had de-
! parted on honeymoon to Shlllong in
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Ferret Enjoys Radio.

Creeping into the darkest corner OF
its mistress room in London, a ferret
listens nightly to radio programs. 1t
is intensly fond of music, and when
ever the piano is played will climb on
top of the instrument and blink know
ingly at the player. The owner has had
the animal three years. carries it with
her on trips. and says 1t has most
remarkable degree of intelligence.
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Sisters Practice Law.

Following in the footsteps of her sis
ter, Miss Dorothy A. Fisher of Newry,
Ireland, has just passed the examina-
tons for admission to the bar of North
ern Ireland. She stood third among the
II candidates, and was the only woman
to gain the honors. She matriculated
at Queens University, Belfast, and Is
noted for her ability as hockey, tennis
and cricket player. Her sister, Mar
garet. began practice a year ago.
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Steel rails on a north and south track
last longer than those laid east and
west, declares a European scientist
who says that the magnetism generated
by the train friction Is undisturbed in
the former case, while it is resisted IN
the latter.
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has returned from a business trip to
Oklahoma.
Miss Ruth Pinch has opened her
| Summer home at Hillmead after spend
ing the Winter months in New York
city.
Judge Kathryn Sellers
SojourDing at Hillmead.
Judge Kathryn Sellers of the Juvenile
Court, District of Columbia, is occupy
ing, the Dworak bungalow at Hillmead
for the Summer months.
Miss Maude Park of Washington is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. j. Hanson
Boyden, in Glendale.
Mrs. Robert Marshall of Bluefleld,
w. Va, with her son and infant daugh-
ter, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. r. Lee Mullikin, in Collington.
Mrs. Archie Finagin of Fort Foote
has been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Nair of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Adams of Fort
Foote have returned from an outing on
ST. Georges Island, Md.
MIR. and Mrs. Cleveland Kerby of Fort
Foote have been visiting Mrs. Kerby's
sister, Mrs. Reed, in Vienna, Va.
MeSsrs Thomas Gwynn, Frank Small,
Frank Dent and Adrian Fisher Of Oxon
Hill and Surratts districts have returned
from a trip to Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Hill, Upper
Marlboro, have returned from an out
ing at Atlantic City
Mr.. Frederick Sasscer of Upper Marl-
boro is in White Plains, N. Y, visiting
his son-in-law and daughter, MT. and
Mrs. H. r. Gore.
Mrs. James H. Truitt of Glenn Dale
has returned from visit to Rev. and
Mrs William Mes, New Orleans.
Miss Helen Tatspaugh of Laurel spent
the current week at North Beach, on
the Chesapeake Bay.
Mrs. James Boss Of Laurel enter
tanned informally at cards Wednesday
night in compliment to Mrs. E. P.
Wroth of Washington.
Miss Josephine Louise Fuller of the
staff Of nurses, Union Memorial Hos
pital, Baltimore, has returned after a
visit of fortnight with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Fuller, Hyatts-
vile.
Mrs. Cissell of Washington has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs William E.
Howard, in Hyattsville during the cur
rent week.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Moore and
| family of Oxon Hill have returned from
an outing at Chesapeake Beach, Calvert
County, Md.
| Nuptial Ceremonies Grace
Early Summer Calender.
Announcement is made Of the mar
riage of Mrs. Elsie M Duvall, widow of
George T. Duvall, and Mr.. William H.
Scott, son of the late DR.. Richard Scott
of Upper Marlboro. They were quietly
married May at the home of the
bridegroom's sister Mrs H. C. Lightner,
in Baltimore. The bride was attired in
gray satin and carried a bouquet Of pink
roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs.
Edith w Metz was maid of honor and
Mr.. William L. Suter was best man.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott are now at home IN
Mount Airy, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. William e. Miller, Oxon
Hill, have announced the approaching
marriage of their dau<ter Vivian to
Ensign Robert L. Deustord, u. s. N,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Deusford,
Salina, Kans. The wedding will take
| place June "a in st. Marks Lutheran
| Church, Washington.
Miss Margaret Bean, Washington, and
Mr.. Joseph Leahy, Landover, Md, were
quietly married by the Rev. Clyde
Brown, rector of Pinkney Memorial
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-16
PRESIDENT IS WORKING OUT
 NEW SYSTEM
Relies on No One Man to Give Him Advice
 Confers with All

WASHINGTON, March l6-Pres- ident Hoover is neither playing a lone hand in the conduct of the affairs of the National Government nor is he relying largely upon the counsel of single adviser as have some of the Chief Executives of the past.
 With an engineers unsuitable de- sire for all facts of the situation, the President is consulting with those who can supply them and whose opinion, and advice can be of material assistance to him in solving the manifold problems with which the President is constantly faced.
 President Hoover has placed in his Cabinet men upon whose judg- ment he relies and he is in fre- quent consultation with a number of them outside of the regular Cabinet sessions in the White House but he is not limiting his circle of advisers to those in public serv- ice He has and is comforting with Charles Evans Hughes, Elihu Root and William Howard Taft
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$5000 from the road funds of the Second and Fourth Division for re- mobilization, repair and mainten- ance of the abandoned Signal Corps telegraph line between Fort Gibbon and Unalakleet. It would be used as public telephone line.
 Praises Relief Work
 In Senate Joint Resolution No. l, Senators Anderson and Sund- quist ask for vote of thanks for the work done by Dr L. E. Benson and Wagner for prompt and ef- ficient aid given stricken villages in the Second Division during the smallpox epidemic last winter. They covered large area in distributing v2ccine and other supplies. The resolution directs Gov. George A. Parks to pay Dr. Benson for his professional services at the going rate for such work
 Both houses received the reports of the Territorial Banking Board which the Governor suggested be printed for circulation, and of A. J Sprague. Territorial Fish Commis- sioner, covering his investigations during the past two years.
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TWO TRUSTEES
 ARE NOMINATED
George J. Love and John H. Kelly Named by
 Parks to Board

Gov George A. Parks yesterday sent the nominations of George J. Love, Valdez, and John H. Kelly, Fairbanks, to be members of the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines. They were referred to the Committee on Education by Presi- dent Steel.
 MT Love was nominated for the term expiring April l, 1895, and MT Kelly for the term expiring April 1, 1881. Both men are Alas kan pioneers. The former has re- sided many years at Valdez and is Grand Secretary of the Pioneers of Alaska MT Kelly has resided at Fairbanks since the early days of that camp and is connected with the Northern Commercial Com pany.
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HEAVY TAX ON FISHE RMEN IS
 NOW PROPOSED
Senate Measure Seeks to Tax Nonresident Fisher
 men $50 Per Year

Included in three new measures introdlced in the Senate yesterday one is a tax bill, and the other two call for certain expenditures from the road funds in two divisions. The Senate passed Steel's cannory sanitation measure, virtually as it was introduced, without a dissent ing vote.
 This is regarded as the first measure of any importance to pass either branch of the Legislature this session. It will reach the House today.
 Raise Fishermen'se Tax
 Senator Benjamin yesterda a y brought in a measure to amend the present lisense tax on nonresident fishermen. It would require all fish ermen, trollers-or seiners to pay a flat rate of $50 per year. The present tax on nonresident sein- CTS is $25 and on all other classes $10.
 "If we could zone Alaska and I had my way about it, would make the tax $25O for Southeastern Alas ka and forget the rest of the Ter ritory," MT Benjamin said after the session. But as all taxes must be general in nature, such a propo- sition would not be valid.
 Senator Dimond introduced a bill authorizing the Territorial Road Commission to repair and maintain the Valdez dyke on the same basis as roads and trails. It also calls for an appropriation of $10,O00 pro- yiding the Federal government makes an appropriation for certain improvements to the dyke.
 Senator Dunn introduced a meas ure calling for the allotment of
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FLYING BOATS PURCHASED FOR
 ALASKA ROUTE

Three flying boats have been or dered for the Seattle Ketchikan- Juneau, Alaska extension of the Union Air Lines, it was announced at the annual meeting of the com pany in Portland recently, and re- ported in March Aviation an aeronautical magazine.
 The article said that the Alaskan service would start within a few months. The planes will be twin engined Douglas machines with 525 h. p. Pratt and Whitney Hornet engines. They will have a cruising speed of 100 miles per hour, will seat 16 passengers and carry pay load of 6,O0O lbs. Fuel will be car ried for IS hours of cruising. The planes will be 60 feet long in the
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hull and will have a span of 97 feet, the story in Aviation said.
 Company Officers
 Charles V. Eakin, founder of both the West Coast Air Transport and it's present parent company, the Union Air Lines. reelected presi- dent and general manager at the recent meeting. B. N. Wren, Los Angeles, one of the heads of the Pickwick stages, was chosen as vice president; J. D. Warren, Portland. secretary-treasurer, and H. M. Brown and John C. Veatch, Port land, and A. c. St. John, Chehalis, Wash, directors St. John is head of the St. John Flying Service of Chehalis.
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il:a0 q. m. = Morning Worship Subject. Christ and the Doctrine of Substitution.
 1915 D. m.-Sunday School.
 7:.30 p. m. n Evening Worship. Subject, TWO Kinds of Riches
 Tho singing of the Senior and Junior Choirs at the morning and evening services will contribute greatly in your worship to God
 Lenten "Wednesday evening serv- .ces at 7:30 o'clock.
 Strangers and visitors are always welcome to worship with tho con gregation.
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First Church of Christ,
 Scientist

Sunday s.rvices will be held at II q. m. in the First Christ of Christ, Scientist, Juneau on Fifth and Main Streets. The subject will be, Substance"
 Sunday School at 1915 D. II.
 Wednesday, 800 D. m.-Testi- monial meeting.
 Christian Science Reading Room in church building. This room is open to the public Wednesday afternoons from 2:30 to 4.
 The public is cordially invited to attend these services and visit the reading room.
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Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Fourth and Seward Streets

REV. HENRY YOUNG, Minister.
 Sunday School convenes at 10 2. m.
 Morning worship at il o'clock. Subject of sermon, "The Christians Reward"
 Epworth League meet at G;30 D m. Norris Richardson will be the leader.
 Evening worship at 7:30 o'clock Subject of sermon, "Handicaps Be- come Assets
 The young people of Juneau are especially invited
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Assembly of God Mission

Bethel Pentecostal Assembly,
 POT Seward Street CHAS. c. PERSONEUS, Pastor. Sunday services:
 l1:00 a. rn.-Morning Worship. 12:15 D. m.-Bible School. 7:30 D. m.-The evening service Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7:30 oclock-Gospel services. The Lords Supper the first Sun day of each month.
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Catholic Church
Fifth and Gold Streets

Fifth and Gold Streets
 BOO a. m-.Mass and Sermon. 10:30 a. m.-High Mass and Ser mon.
 1:30 D. m. - Sunday School and Bible Glass.
 7:30 p. m. = Rosary. Instruction and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
 During Lent: Special devotions at 7:30 p. m., Wednesday and Friday
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NCTTCF

All persons indebted to the Ju- neau Grocery Company are re- quested to pay their bills to the FIRST NATIONAL BANK ONLY as soon as possible.
 adv. JUNEAU GROCERY co.
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NEW COSTUME JEWELRY

Your attention is invited to Q yesterdays shipment Of costume jewelry. Also our PRE-TOURIST close out sale of Silver, Glass, etc. adv. THE NUGGET SHOP.
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NEW CLASS IN SPEED WRITING
 Starts next week. For particulars telephone 227. adv
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EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING

It pays to rave your zippers and boots rebuilt at Mike Avoian's. Gents furnishings. adv.
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Northern Light Presbyterian
 Church

Corner Fourth and Franklin Sts. REV. o. A. STILLMAN, Pastor Morning sermon at II o'clock Subject, "A Great Salvation" This is the fifth sermon of the series on Great subjects,
 Special music by the Choir.
 Bible School at 12:15 p. m. No evening service.
 A warm welcome for everybody.
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Notices for this church column must be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change of sermon topics, etc.
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Holy Trinity Cathedral
cHARLEs B. RICE. Dean

CHARLES E. RICE, Dean
 Phone GOA No services as Dean Rice is in SkagWay. 12:3o D. m-Sunday School. Fridays during Lent: Service and address, 800 D. n.
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The Salvation Army
Presbyterian Native Church

PreSDyterfan NatiVe Cnurcn ------:: HARRY WILLARD, Lay Worker l0:30 a. m-Morning service.
 11:30 a. m.-Bible School.
 TOO p. m.-Wednesday-M prayer service.
 A cordial welcome is given to all to attend these services.
 We make anr a:;er all kinds oi fur garments. Goldstein's Elm porium. -adv.
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Resurrection Lutheran Church

Corner of Third and Main Sts. REV. HARRY R. ALLEN, Pastor Sunday services.