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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
GOLD STAR PARTY
ENDS SEA VOYAGE
231 Mothers of Soldier Dead
Are Given Welcome at
Cherbourg.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHERBOURG, France, May 16.-This
former wartime port of American de-
barkation today greeted 231 Gold Star
mothers of the United States who ar
rived on the steamship America at
2:45 pm.
The liner came into port escorted by
two French military planes. An enthu-
siastic reception was given the party.
Every member of the party arrived In
fine health and spirits, greatly affected,
however, by the tumultuous welcome.
Greeted by Officials.
oficials representing the government
and the port administration met the
mothers as they came ashore and gath
cred on the railway station platform ad-
joining the dock.
Four short addresses were delivered,
after which the visitors boarded the
train for Paris. Another reception await
ed them at the Invalides Station at
Paris.
A crowd of several thousand cheered
as the boat came in and while the
mothers slowly disembarked
There were masses of flowers waiting
for them among which were ID huge
bouquets from Bentley Post. American
Legion. There were also many flowers
for Mrs. Sarah g. Thompson of New
York, who had been elected president
Of the group on board the ship; Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
District Residents
Urged to Beautify
Lawns and Gardens
BY CHARLES w. ELIOT, I'd,
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.

bx ChAhkES W. ELAOI, Eus
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
washington is situated in q
natural garden spot of the Upper
Potomac, which since its first dis
covery has been renowned for its
magnificent physical setting and
for the luxuriance Of its tree and
plant life.
It Is then only natural that
washingtonians should concern
themselves with home improve
ment and the cultivation Of
gardens, and 1t seems to me alto
gether fitting that their attention
be called especially to this aspect
of Cleanup week activity.
It is surprising what can be
accomplished with only slight ex-
penditure of money and effort. A
few hours spent in the front yard
and in the garden during these
beautiful May months, planting
seeds or flowers, yields rich re-
turns in beauty, both to the
homeowner and to the passer-by.
Although the immediate aim of
Cleanup week is practical, 1t
need not be altogether prosaic If
we combine with 1t a plea for
more attractive front yards and
for more flowers and well placed
shrubs in our gardens. Washing
ton is q beautiful city; more at
tention to gardening will make it
still more beautiful.
Observe Cleanup week, May
1924, 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Parents to Present PLAYS.

CHERRYDALE, Va, May Is fSpe-
eiaD The Parent Teachers Associa-
ton of the Cherrydale School Is COM
pleting arrangements for the presenta-
ton of four one-act plays tomorrow
night In the school auditorium. The
proceeds will be used In improving
conditions about the school grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Elaborate Program Presented by Fed
Grafton in Library of Congress.

Addresses by three outstanding speak
ers and music by leading artists OF WASH
tngton were given last night IN the
chamber Of music Of the Library OF Con-
0ress as a special session of the twen-
ty-first annual convention Of the Amer
ican Federation Of Arts. A large audi
ence filled the hall.
The opening musical selection, Grand
Choeur Dialogue" (Gigout), was played
by Charlotte Klein, organist. Miss Klein
kept her tones moderate at all times.
Sylvia Lent, talented young artist,
carried the audience by storm. She
rendered q group Of Kreisler arrange
ments-Gluck's Melody" Francoeur's
"Eicilienne and Rigaudon" and Pug
nani's Prelude and Allegro"
MadrigaI Singers Entertain.
A newly organized group Of madrigal
singers, under the direction Of Freder-
ick Alexander, gave fine performance.
within o short time Mrs. Alexander has
trained these Washington singers and
turned out splendid mixed chorus.
Two Mendelssohn compositions were
among the four selections offered. Alb
solute unison marked their perform
Ance.
The first speaker Of the evening was
Augustus Delafield Zanzig, director OF
national music study Of the Playground
and Recreation Association, whose topic
was sMusic for the Masses" He scored
what he termed the modern "moronic'
music at present popular and predicted
its decline. Through community sing
ing, high school orchestras, etc, we
must get to the youth Of the land and
get them interested In classical music, !"
he said. He deplored the effect that
radio had had, claiming that it tended
to present music that awakened the
animal instincts. "But radio viii in
the future have tremendous influence
bearing down In our cause" he said.
He concluded with q request for more
opportunities for music appreciation.
Paul John Weaver, the second speak
or, took the same theme, but kept 1t to
university Extension in the Field Of
Music"
David Names, conductor Of the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art, declared
that already music appreciation Is on
the upward trend and cited examples
of the large audiences that greet the
concerts In the Metropolitan Museum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
APRIL COLDER
 AND MORE DRY
 THAN AVERAGE
Temperature Subnoraml- Highest for Month Was
 60 Degrees on 26th

April was slightly colder and much drier than the average, &C., cording to the summary issued to- day by the local office of the Weather Bureau
 The mean temperature was 39.8 deg. or 0.6 deg. below the normal. The warmest April on record was that of 1912 with a mean of 44.0 deg. and the coldest was that of 1927 with mean of $40 deg. The highest temperature during 1t h month was 50 deg. on the 18th and the lowest was 27 deg. on the 7th. Previous extremes were 69 deg. and 13 deg, respectively.
 The total precipitation was 4.05 inches, or 1.27 inches below the normal. The wettest April on record was that of 1900 with total of l1.37 inches and the driest was that of 1917 with total of 169 inches. The total snowfall WdS loo lilIAlCOs Ol o.o A4lOAlCo oDONt the average of previous Aprils. The greatest precipitation in any 24 hour period was O.s4 inch on the 29th-30th.
 The mean relative humidity at 1 am. was 83 per cent, at noon 64 per cent, and at pm, 64 per cent.
 The prevailing wind direction was from the east and the average ve- locity 6.2 miles per hour. The maximum velocity was 35 miles per hour from the east on the 5th.
 There were 6 clear, 5 partly cloudy, and 19 cloudy days; 20 days with measurable precipitation and 6 days with 100 per cent sunshine.
 Auroras were observed on the l4th, 18th, 18th, 20th, 21st and 27th.
 The last killing frost occurred on the 2lst.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
Designates Today as Child Health Day in Better
 Homes Week

By a proclamation issued by Herbert Hoover, President of the United States, today is Child Health Day in connection with Better Homes Week.
 Following is the text of the proc lamation:
 Whereas, the Congress by joint resolution has authorized and re- quested the President of the United States of America, to proclaim an- nually that May Day is Child Health Day; and
 Whereas, all the States of the Union, together with Alaska and Porto Rico, through their health officers, medical societies, and oth- CT agencies of good will, with the support of their respective Cover nors, are now actively supporting organized child health programs; and
 Whereas the White House Con- ference for Child Health and Pro- lection, composed of groups dis tinguished in all the vital phases of child life, is mobolizing knowledge in practical application for sub mission to the country at large; and
 Whereas, while applied science and invention have given us world leadership in mechanical processes, we shall fall short of our highest aspirations if we fail to practice all that science can give in service of our fundamental asset-our chill dren; now
 Therefore, I, Herbert Hoover, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate May first of this yea ras Child Health Day, and I do invite all our people and all agencies interested in boys and girls to assist every reasonable effort of their communities to make this a day for organizing and CO., first of this year as Child Health
 Our children nave the right to be born in h alth h; to be well throughout babyhood and the pre- school years; to be surrounded with moral and spiritual inspiration; tc work and to play through primary school with well minds based or well bodies; to enjoy and to profit to the utmost by their higher schooling because of wholesome habits of thought and deed; thence
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
NORTHLAND BRINGS 17 PASSENGERS TO
 JUNEAU THIS TRIP

Motorship Northland, Capt. Leon ard Williams, arrived in port at 1:30 pm. today with seventeen pas sengers and a large consignment of freight for Juneau.
 Passengers for Juneau were: Ms. w. c. Dare, Mrs. Anna Constan- tino, A. De RouX, D. s. Kintner and Albert Ewing from Seattle; Angus Mackenzie, James Wicker sham, w. P. Chamberlain, James Taylor, MT. and Mrs, E. A. Murchi- son, s. B. Case, W. Fair, r. A. Freeman, R. w. Mills, w. L. Rich ards and Einar Johnson from Ket- chikan.
 She will leave here for the south sometime after midnight tonight.
 With the arrival of the North land another Ford sedan was added to Juneau's automobile population. The car is the property of Edward Dull.
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to graduate into adult life, strong in body and inculcated with the sense of fair play and of responsi- bility for the rights of others"
 Program Here Tonight
 Tonight between ' and o'clock, over KFIU another program will be given on the Better Homes Week schedule.
 Among the numbers arranged are a talk, Hygiene for Children" by Dr. H. c. DeVighne; trio, Mrs. Du- fresne, Miss Jones, Mrs. Sperling; talk by Harold Smith, forest ranger; Prayer in the Home" by Father Menager; vocal solo, Mrs. Norton mpanied by Mrs. Krause; address, by M. D. Williams; |; cello solo, by Miss Jones; Spiritual Significance of the Home" Rev. David Waggoner; Benediction, Father A. P. Kashevaroff.
 In cooperation with Better Homes Week and Childrens Day, The Pal ace Theatre will give free enter tainment at pm. Saturday to all children of Gastineau Channel, it was announced this afternoon by Mrs. Marie Skuse, chairman of the local committee for Better Homes Week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
FINE TALK IS
 MADE CHAMBER
 BY REV. BAUER
Douglas Minister Makes h. teresting Talk on Es-
 kimos of North

Fer some 30 minutes today Rev. Phillip Bauer, Douglas minister, took members of the Chamber of Commerce on a 'ramble through Eskimo ethnology," exhibiting some choice specimens of Eskimo handi- work in manufactured skins and ivory carving, and ancient mann moth ivory from the famous third beach line at Nome.
 Tn an informative as well as en- tertaining talk, he described the life and some of the customs of the Eskimo people of the far north Some of the ivory pieces exhibited were made by members of club formed at Douglas composed of 56 Douglas boys and girls.
 Cordova Supports Juneau
 The protest made by the local Chamber of Commerce az gainst changing mail contracts to restore the old system of despatching Se- attle mails to Alaska by freight or express, has been supported by the Cordova Chamber, which sent the local body a copy of telegram it had sent on the subject to the Post Office Department. It said 1t was opposed to any change in the present system.
 The Cleanup and Paintup Cam paign is progressing slowly but will be completed within the next two weeks, Chairman H. L. Faulkner of the Committee in charge, told the Chamber today. He suggested that individual members m g h speed up the work by giving per sonal assistance. Mayor T. B, Judson announced the City trucks would make another round of the town for debris next Sunday morn ing. He urged citizens to burn all debris possible, leaving that which could not be destroyed on the premises for the truck crews to pick up.
 May Need Incinerator
 The practice of dumping rubbish into the bay, prevalent in the past for long time, has had to be dis continued, he told the Chamber Floating around in waters of the harbor, it constitutes a menace 10 airplanes and small sea craft. The time is coming when the City will have to install its own incinerator he added. At present the Juneau Lumber Mills is permitting munich pal authorities to burn debris in the mill incinerator.
 President H. G. Watson praised the Cleanup Committee and the City authorities for the manner in which they are progressing in the City cleanup campaign. Both MT. Faulkner and MT. Judson were too modest in their reports. There has been vast improvement in ap-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
INITIAL PRACTICE
 OF BALL TOSSERS
 HELD LAST NIGHT

With weather conditions none too favorable, a fair number of men were on tap last night for the initial diamond practice at the City ball park at the foot of Ninth Street
 The earnest crack of willow on horsehide, the smack of balls hit ting the gloves, and the support ing yells of fielders were heard about the lot for the first time since the season closed last year.
 Tonight at 6:30 o'clock ballmen
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
CORDON'S REOPENS
 IN TRIANGLE BLDG.

With a complete line of women's ready-to-wear apparel in stock, Gordon's, Inc, re-opened here to- day in the Franklin Street store space of the Triangle Building.
 This location is only temporary, Mrs. Winifred Jones, manager, an- nounced this afternoon. For the present, until a permanent and larger site is secured, the complete lines of stock carried before the Malony Block fire will not be shipped north.
 The goods being carried at the
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are supposed to be back on the sand and gravel for another turn out, provided the weather permits. There were a number of new men out for practice last night and it is hoped more will appear for future turnoutS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
COLD STORAGE COMPANY
 PAYS INTEREST ON BONDS

The Juneau Cold Storage Com pany today paid off it's first semi annual interest payment on out standing bonds amounting to S65,- 900, it was announced today by w. s. George, President and Gen. eral Manager. The bonds bear T per cent interest which is payable in May and November of each year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
PRISON FAMILY" IN CENSUS

WASHINGTON, May IA land- lady with 100 boarders or prison with 1000 convicts constitutes one family in the language of the 1886 census takers. The word family for census purposes means "a group
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present time have been purchased within the last two weeks. MT. Gordon, upon receiving word of the fire, immediately purchased an ex- cellent stock and shipped it north on the first steamer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
TO TEST FEEL OF FABRIC

WASHINGTON-A method to de- termine the slipreriness or smooth ness of fabric has been devised by the Bureau of Standards. The tests are expected to benefit cloth ing manufacturers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01

Tie dlSO CdllcQ dbVCllJlOll JO tAiC local Better Homes Week observ ance ending today. The programs put on by the Committee and broadcast over station KFIU have been appreciated and of great value, he said.
 Boosts Scout Camp
 Members of the Chamber were urged to sell the annual Boy Scout encampment to the boys of the city, by H. L. Redlingshafer The adults of the town can do great deal to popularize the camp and aid in get ting more boys there for the two weeks outing which probably oc- CUTS sometime early in June.
 It will be handled by a Seattle Scout executive who will do simi- lar work at both Petersburg and Sitka, he added The Seattle council is financing all of this work without calling on Alaskan councils for their proportionate share. The cost to the local Scout organization for each boy going to camp has been about $15, but the cost to the boy himself has been lower. The difference has been absorbed by the council from funds supplied by the Chamber of Commerce and oth- CT interested organizations and in- dividuals
 The State Of Snneau
 Juneau, the town, has been pro- noted to Juneau, the State by a Hollywood firm that wrote the Chamber offering to write a State sorg for a consideration of cash. All that is necessary is for the Chamber to send the facts, and say what sentiment it wants ex- pressed and the song writers will do the rest.
 Twenty-two requests for informa- ton were received during the week and answered, Secretary Walmsley reported. One of these, letter from the Library of the University of North Dakota was read as typi- cal of those being received. It asked the Chamber for literature about Juneau and the Taku, saying many North Dakotans were seeking this information which the Library was prepared to distribute.
 Three guests were present at to- days meeting in addition to Rev Bauer, the principal speaker. A. J Hamacher, pioneer of Whitehorse here visiting E. J. White, said he was here for the first time in 2s years. K. N. Withers, inspector representing the Seattle branch ol the Pacific Coast Adjustment Blu reau, was another guest. He Is here adjusting losses from tht Malony Block fire. The thirt guest was Dr. D. P. Bayne, who is here opening dental offices 1T the Triangle Building. He IS pioneer of Nome and more recently has been practicing in Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01

Try the Five o'CrucK Dinner Specials at Mabry'G. -adv
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of persons living together in the same dwelling place or premises
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WRECKER BOX

Now employed at Brownies Hair Cutting Parlors. Telephone 444. adv
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pearance since the campaign was started" he said.
 He also called attention to the local Better Homes Week observ- ance ending today. The programs put on by the Committee and broadcast over station KFIU have been appreciated and of great value, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01

Old papers for sale at The Elm D!re.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-01
HOOVER ISSUES
 PROCLAMATION
Daily CrOss-,vOrd Puzzle

Solution of Yesterdays Puzzle IS. Negro of the
 Niger delta
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
EinSteiu

Londo on Can Einstein raise money? Eve discovered more diff ficult things than that" he replied to the question propounded in con- nection with d forthcoming visit 10 London to attend a dinner of socie- ties which seek to assist Jews in Eastern Europe in purchasing ma chinery and raw materials,
 Port Arthur Gnt.-Almost drowH- cd in a Rugby game. Percy Lalonde will be careful hereafter when 1t ls raining. Playing for Port Arthur against Fort Williams, he was found unconscious at the bottom of pile of players in scrimmage, face down in a pool of water. Respira- tion methods such as used on bathers were employed and he finished the game.
 London-Chief Tshekedi of the Bamangwato tribe of BeChuanaland has an effective method of quelling revolts. He has been wont to apply the torch to homes of opponents of his rule. Unable to cope with him in force. his foes are trying peaceful ways of combating him. They have brought the matter before the privy council, the British empires appel late court.
 St. Louis-How Americans like to take pictures, Their annual expen- ditures as the result of owning their own cameras is placed at $200,000,- 900 by William Burton, president of the National Association of Photo Finishers, now in convention.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
Overnight News

By the Associated Press
 Domestic
 New York - Eastern states shiv- CT; western New York digs itself out of snow.
 Lima, o. - James M. Cox pre- diets repeal of tariff if democrats win election.
 Cape Girardeau, Mo. - Secre- tary Hyde says new tariff is distinct gain tO" aErlCu!tuIe.
 Washington Chairman Legge of farm board says he believes agri- cultural commodities have hit bot tom prices, and will improve.
 Memphis, Tenn. Senate cam paign funds committee finds no basis for charges serious enough to disqualify Hull or Brock for senate race.
 Washington Cuban charge d'affaires says new Cuban divorce law doesn't apply to foreigners mar ried outside island.
 Foreign
 London - Government announc- es determination to carry on Pales- tine administration on lines laid down in League of Nations man. dates.
 Cloncurry, Australia Kings ford Smith lands on flight across Australia to meet fiancee.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
Locked Safe Doors and Handcufs Surrender to Touch of Statchen;
 Aids Police, Scorns Underworld

police and their unofficial assistant got there.
 At the Polish orphanage work men repairing the altar went away and took the key. Efforts to find them were unsuccessful. Again the police referred inquiries to Mir Statchen and the altar was un locked.
 MT. statchen has cabinets in a room at his Hartford avenue home containing more than 5000 keys. Saturday afternoon he answered a call to unlock a desk when the lock damned. He took a bag. similar to physicians bag containing prop ably 500 keys and a few instruments that could be carried in coat pock- ct, and opened the desk.
 Without tools or key. but with only a small piece of wire he says he can open any cell door or any handcuff in the city. He uses no tools except what he makes him. self.
 He is the father of eight chill dren.- T won't teach any outsiders how to open locks, but I'm going to teach my children, maybe some day they can make business of it." he says. His oldest boy, now in the navy, is lock expert. while even Mrs. Statchen has been known to make keys in an emergency.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
"One Man Band" Guest
 Of Tegner Lodge, 0, V.

Tegner Lodge, Order of Vasa, had a short lodge meeting last night, business being hurried through so that the lodge members might en- joy Brooklyn's famous "one-man band" of New York. Net Fritz, who is we'll known in vaudeville, and who is 8 member of the Order of Vasa, was in this city this week, and was engaged by Tegner lodge as an attraction at the lodge meeting.N He played several instruments, sang. told stories and otherwise amused the 80 or more lodge members pres- ent from until 10:30 o'clock. MT. Fritz is a member of Sturet lodge of Brooklyn.
 Tegner lodge has been invited to attend the whist party on Novem- Der 20, to be given by Scandia lodge, the womans lodge of the Or der of Vasa. It will be held in Vega nall, where both lodges meet.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
YORKTOWN VICTORY
 l DATE CELEBRATED
Monument Unveiled in Memory
 Of COlnWalliS Defeat

Yorktown. Va, Oct. 21 LR - A patriotic display in which thousands participated yesterday marked the 18th anniversary celebration of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in the decisive battle of the American revolution.
 United States cruisers in the York
 river, where the French fleet an- chored in the battle Of Yorktown. were bedecked in flag salute for the distinguished visitors. including Gov ernors Pollard of Virginia and To- bey of New Hampshire and official representatives of the other original states. Flags and bunting lined the streets leading to the Victory monu- ment where a large crowd gathered hours before the memorial services began.
 The day was set aside by Gov ernor Pollard for the celebration of the victory of October 19, 17S1. since the anniversary came on Sun day, and the representatives of the 13 original states met to formulate plans for the international sesqui- centennial observance to be held next year.
 Representative Louis c. Champion, Virginia, author of the measure to create colonial national monument embracing Jamestown, Williams
 burg and Yorktown, delivered the principal address. His bill would preserve as a national shrine the
 area where the first English settle
 ment in the new world was estab- lished, where the first representative assembly convened and where the
 decisive battle for independence was
 fought.