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Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-23
PADDLES CEASE GHuRNlNG
 DAWSQN-R|VER RUN

The churn of steamboat pad dles on the Yukon has ceased for the year was the news brought to Juneau by passengers Of the Prin- cess Louise from Skagway The Cas- ca was the last steamer to make Whitehorse from Dawson last week. She reported considerable ice com ing out of the side streams, parti- cularly the Stewart River, says the Juneau Empire.
 Among the last shipments down to Dawson were large quantities of equipment for the Treadgold fleet of dredges which will continue operations on a big scale next sea- son near Dawson. Arrivals said that with the showing Of the Lone Star gold lode and with 20 years of dredging ahead in Klondike Valley and on Dominion, Sulphur and other creeks the old camp promises to continue a mining center for 3 long time. Ernest Schink, prOprie- tor of the Five Fingers Coal mine on the Yukon has orders for all the coal he can get out next season Dawson is getting the bulk of its fuel from this mine.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-23
RELIEF FROM CURSE
 0F CONSTIPATION

A battle Creek physician says, Constipation is responsible for more misery than any other cause"
 But immediate relief has been found. A tablet called Rexall Or derlies has been discovered. This tablet attracts water from the system into the lazy, dry, evacuat- ing bowel system call colon. The water loosens the dry food waste and causes gentle, thorough, na- tural movement without forming a habit or ever increasing the dose Stop suffering from constipa- tion. Chew a Rexall Orderlie at night. Next day bright. Get 24 for 25c today at the nearest Re- xall Drug Store. Seward Drug Co
 advertisement
Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-23
ALAMEDA COMES BACK
 BRINGING ASSORTED . CARGO F0R THIS PORT

The ss Alameda, fast A. E. $. CO.,, liner, enroute to the Port Of Seward from Seattle, is due to arrive tomorrow morning, ac- cording to today's report
 The vessel is carrying a mum Der of passengers for Seward and the Interior, and approXi- mately 800 tons of merchandise for local consumption and rail points, including an auto for \ Matanue'Za and a tractor for Woodrow
 This will be the Alameda's $ first voyage to Seward since last January The liner had a busy \ season in southeastern Alaska
 this summer. I
Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-23

According to last papers from Juneau the body of little two-year old Robert Kimbrough Smith who was drowned on Gold Crk. Oct 6 has not been found. His body is supposed to have been swept into Gastineau Channel by high water.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-23

Game bird hunters are re- quested by the U. s. Biological Survey to report any banded bird that comes into their possess ion or bag. The figures on the aluminium tag should be sent in with the date and place of the killing.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-23

pr. Albert w Reed, who was 9 partner of the late pr. L. s. Kel- Ter in the practice of dentistry at Skagway for number of years in the pioneer days, recently died at Boise, Idaho, according to the Jun eau Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-23

G. w. Morgan, United States Inspector of Hulls, Juneau, is now Assistant Inspector of Hulls at Seattle. No successor has yet been named, says the Juneau Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-23
HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEW sOKEH" RECORDS at SYLHIA'S? THEY ARE WONDERFUL

Prices on practically every bit of bakery goods have been re- duced at the Electric Bakery.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-23

CLEANLINESS ann C1ae pest oi meats our motto. Fry -Bruhn'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-23

Seattle Zee Croam and Fresh Candies at Sylvia's. z
Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-23

WATCH FOR OUR WEDNES- DAY AND SATURDAY SPE- CIALS. Electric Bakery.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md, July IL (Spe-
ctaD Charging that the conduct of the
defendant toward her was so inconsider-
ate that she was forced to leave him,
and alleging that he was guilty of in
fidelity, Mrs. Elsie V. Abel Of this
county has flled suit in the Circuit Court
here for an absolute divorce from Stew
art Abel of Washington. The plaintiff
is represented by Attorney Kenneth
Lyddane of Rockville.
The couple, according to the bill, mar
rled in Baltimore on May 25, 1906, lived
together until September II. 1929, and
have four children, three of them OF
age. Mrs. Abel asks to be allowed ali
mony and counsel fees.
Licenses have been issued by the clerk
OF the Circuit Court here for the mar
riage of Lawrence T. Hendrick, 81. and
Miss Phyllis N. Brown, 20, both of Sill
yer Spring, Md; Leroy F. Self, %, and
Miss Margaret L. Jones, 81, both Of
Washington, and Edison L. johnson, "a
of New York, N. Y, and Miss Dorothy
Norie Findcon. 80, of Detroit.
Announcement has been made that
Clarence Taylor of Baltimore will be thG
principal speaker at a Socialist meeting
to be held this evening in the Methodist
Church at Spencerville. Mr.. Taylor, q
carpenter by trade, has been SocialiSi
candidate for office several times il
recent years.
Rev. George c. Minor of the Christian
Church officiated at the marriage here
OF James D. Bowman and Miss H. Eliza.
beth Newcomb, both of Richmond, Va.
and Patrick A. Skelly of Phoebus, Va.
and Miss Irene T. Eakins of Paterson
=: j.. both eerenoniss taking place a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
TWO DIE, THREE SHOT
AFTER DRY LAW RAID
Interference With Arrests Given
as Cause of Fatal Clash
Near Grundy, Va.
BY the Associated Press.


GRUMPY, Va, July 1.-two men
were fatally shot and three others were
injured, one seriously. in a gun battle
in the Paw Paw section of Knox Greek
after what officers said was an attempt
to interfere with arrests of persons
charged with violation of the prohibit
ton laws.
Hyson Baker, Buchanan County con-
stable, and Thomps DotSon, one of the
men sought by the officers, were killed.
Howard JuStus and David j. Smith,
deputy sheriffs, are in the Hurley Hos
pital, the former in a critical condi-
ton. and Hillman Tester, another of
those the officers sought to arrest, is
under arrest in Richlands hospital.
Tester also was wounded.
Early Wednesday, according to the
officers report. Hyson Baker and How
ard Justus raided a still in the Paw
Paw section, arresting Ballard Tester,
Early Dotson, Clark Dotson. Tom May
and Hartman DotSon.
The officers reported that a group of
men rode past them as they started for
Grundy with the prisoners, firing on
them and warning them not to come
back into the neighborhood
Deputizing Smith at Grundy, the Of
ficers returned. and the exchange of
fire followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
ALEXANDRIA,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July II (Spe-
c1aD Sidney We'll was elected com
mander of the local post of the Amer
lean Legion at the annual election of
ohcers held last night at Gadsbys
Tavern
Russell Halves, ia North Payne
street, reported 10 police that he was
bitten on the arm this morning by an
alroale dog belonging to j. Sid Douglass.
sl3 Cameron street He was treated by
DR.. Snowdon. and the dog ordered
chained up until an examination could
be made.
Dan S. Hollenga. business manager
Of the Chamber of Commerce, will
address the Westminster Bible Glass
of the Second Presbyterian Church
tomorrow morning in the absence of
Frank w. Noxon, the regular teacher.
Funeral services Tor Mrs. Catherine
Irene Rowles, 80, wife of Ellis o. Rowles
OF Arlington. Va. who died suddenly
Thursday afternoon while on her way
10 the Alexandria Hospital, will be held
at 2 80 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in
the ST. Paul's Ep!sC-~nsi Church at
Baieys Cross Roads. The services will
oe conducted by Rev. w. Kennedy and
burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery,
Falls Church. Her body Is now at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. An
Roads. Besides her husband the de-
ceased is survived by son, Paul aged
10; her parents and four brothers and
three sisters.
One hundred and sixty-three bottles
Of alleged beer, "a of which were on
Ice, and three one-half gallons of al
legged whisky were reported captured by
local police in a raid on an ark off the
river shore in the northern section OF
the city yesterday. The raid was made
by Capt. w. w. Campbell and Seret
Lawrence Padgett. who said they acted
on complaints received. They arrested
Abraham Lomax, colored, and Robert
Horrel.
Both men were turned over TO Fed
eral authorities, who have Jurisdiction
over the river, and both plead guilty tc
possession before Deputy U. S. Com
missioner Phillips at a hearing yester-
day afternoon Both were held for the
December term of the United States
Court on $500 bail each.
Possession of SO bottles of alleged beef
and one barrel of mash was charged Il
W. B. Braydon, AZ, of 500 South Fair.
fax street, following his arrest during
a raid this morning The case was SCI
for Wednesday in Police Court, and the
Sseer will be analysed for alcoholic con.
cent in the meantime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
GEORGE K. PICKETT
DIES IN ALEXANDRIA
Confederate Veteran, 70, to
Be Buried Tomorrow at
Middleburg.
special Dispatch to The Star.

special blSpalCn 10 Inc Star.
GROVETON, Va, July 12-Death
yesterday morning claimed one of Fair
fax County's best known citizens. when
George Kerfoot Pickett of Mount YER
non district passed away in Alexandria
Hospital. He was known to wide circle
of friends as Uncle George" Active
until the end, this 79-year-young- old
man was a leader of most of the pro-
gressive enterprises of the district.
Death was due to heart trouble, from
which he has suffered more or less con-
tinuously since the death of his wife
four years ago. He was stricken in his
Office in Alexandria Thursday morning.
finally conSent1ng to allow himself to
be taken to the hospital about o'clock.
All the immediate members of his fam
lily we're with him when the end came.
Funeral Tomorrow.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
at l O'Clock at the residence of his
daughter and son-in-law, MIR. and Mrs.
w F. P. Reid, on the Richmond high
way. 1nterment will be in the family
let at Middleburg.
March II, 1851, at Rock Hill in Fauquier
County, the son of Rev John Stafford
Pickett and Sarah Ann E1I'foCt Pickett.
AS boy of IA he served as a scout in
MoSby'S command. He has been a
member of Mari Camp Confederate
Veterans of Fairfax County, the young
est of the surviving group.
He married Mary Lewis Smith of
Fauquier County and moved imme-
ri IN H. AL
former home, where his father gave him
a farm. After he moved TO Fairfax
County he settled on the farm at An
Mandate now owned by r. r. Creel,
moving later to Mount Vernon district
in what is now Groveton.
In Realty Business.
After giving up farming he served for
80 years as inspector of internal revenue
at the Alexandria customs house. He
recently has been in the real estate and
insurance business.
He was a member of Alexandria Lodge
of Elks, founder and one of the direc-
tors of the Fairfax County Chamber of
Commerce, his last attendance at any
public gathering being last Tuesday
night at the chambers annual meeting
at Annandale. He was a member of the
Alexandria Arlington Fairfax Real
ESGdGe bOaIu. he was a member OF the
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for
approximately 20 years and chairman
OF the board for part of that time. an
office now held by his son-in-law, w. F.
Reid. He was at one time a candidate
for office of county treasurer. He has
been for years justice OF the peace for
Mount Vernon district, functioning
actively until his death. He has been
prominent in the councils of the Demo-
cratic party, serving as election Judge
at Pullman'S precinct and as a member
OF the County Board of Canvassers until
about two years ago.
He is survived by four children, Mrs.
W. F. P. Reid and Mrs. Arthur Kirby
OF Groveton; George e. Pickett
OF Alexandria and Edgar M. Pickett
OF District Heights, Md. Three brothers
survive, John of Cincinnati, Ohio: Henry
OF Chicago and r. Lee of Falls Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
BALL GAME DISPUTE
ENDS IN POLICE COURT
Judge Sheriff Tells Defendant
Youth His Manner Was
UnSportsmanlike.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star


CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, July Ia
Police Court Judge j. Chew Sheriff
whose oficial duties require him to ad-
minister justice in many matrimonial
wrangle and public brawl Thursday
was called upon to settle in a legal
way base ball diamond dispute that
had grown too serious for the conven-
tional umpire.
The testimony showed that Raymond
RomaSa, IL years old. and John New
man, Ia, both of Capitol Heights, had
come to blows as to whose turn it was
to bat. Raymond claimed John hit
him with the bat and preferred charges
Of assault and battery. The court told
John, who is much bigger than Ray
mond, that he acted in an unsports-
manlike manner, and imposed a fine
of 81.
Henrietta Lynch. whose home. on
Crystal Springs avenue was raided by
Deputy Sheriff Blackwell and several
town officers Sunday, demanded a jury
trial on charges of running a disorderly
house and illegal possession of liquor
Her bond was set at 81 900.
Arthur Evans, colored, arrested in a
raid by Blackwell and Deputy Sheriff
Jones, was convicted of illegal possess
sion and fined $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
C. 0. P. MEETING
DETAILS OUTLINED
Session at Rockville Ar
ranges for Convention at
Kensington August |.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, July l2.-The
county convention. which the Repub-
lican State Central Committee for the
county recently decided to call for Fri
day, August l, to select candidates for
the Offices to be filled in the county at
the November election, will be held in
the town hall at Kensington at 2o'clock
in the afternoon, it was announced at
a meeting here yesterday afternoon of
the State Central Committee and the
chairmen of the various precinct COM
mittees.
Would Avoid Primary.
The convention, 1t was stated, is ex-
pected to select only persons of the
highest type, and this probably would
avoid any primary contests in Sep
TENDER.
Various persons regarded as available
for places on the ticket were consid-
cred at the meeting yesterday and those
reported as willing TO run were said to
be of such outstanding fitness as to
arouse genuine enthusiasm among the
party leaders in attendance. It seemed
the unanimous opinion that the con-
vention is certain to indorse a ticket of
such strength as to render it's chances
or election excellent, In view of the
serious split in the Democratic ranks.
Discuss Party Welfare.
The meeting also considered various
matters pertaining to the party welfare,
including suggestions, and there is said
to have been an informal understanding
that everybody would put his shoulder
to the wheel and overlook nothing that
might advance party prospects in No
vember.
Galen L. TAFT. chairman of the Re-
publican State Central Committee of
Maryland, who happened to be In town,
dropped in on the meeting and shook
hands all around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
SCHOOL ADDITION WORK
SOUGHT BY IS FIRMS
Arlington Board Rejects All But
Two for Construction of
Lee High Annex.
BY a stan Correspondent Of The Star

BY Stan Correspondent of The Star
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, July 12-Fifteen bids,
ranging in amount from 1892, 400 to
$177,939, for the erection of a 32-room
addition to the Washington-Lee High
School were opened Thursday by the
School Board Construction of this and
additions to other schools were author
lied by recent election on a bond
issue.
After careful study of all the bids,
Thomas N. De Lashmutt, president OF
the School Board, announced that all
had been rejected but two and that the
final selection of the successful bidder
would be made next week The bids
under consideration are those of j. H
Coleman of Lynchburg, Va. which was
1882 400, and the j. J. McDevitt Con-
struction Co. of Charlotte, N. C..
amounting to S134.80O.
Both of these bids provide that the
construction shall be finished by next
January IS, a penalty of $50 daily being
provided for each day over that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
TWO FARMERS HURT
BY TRAIN AT GRADE
One Dying, Another Seriously In
jured and Third Escapes in
Crossing Accident.
Special Dispatch to The star.


MARTINSBURG, w Va. July "a
David Walker, Sc. was believed fatally
injured; one brother. George. was seri-
ously hurt: another brother. riding the
horses. was not injured, and a SON Of
the last named. Cleveland, was slightly
hurt when the group. driving on a
wagon to wheat field for a load Of
grain, was struck by westbound
B. e. o. passenger train at a private
grade crossing miles west of here
about $40 this morning.
All we're brought to the hospital here,
where at 1890 David Walker was diving.
The condition of the others was not
expected to prove serious. Two of the
four horses attached to the wagon were
injured. One was subsequently killed.
All but the uninjured man we're on
the empty wagon. The accident hap
pened near a curve on the railroad
which prevented the farmers from see
ing the approaching train. An east
bound passenger train was tagged a
few minutes later and the injured
rushed to this city for emergency treat
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
FREED IN AUTO DEATH
Special Dispatch to The Star.
1D ENEDT%Tp

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK. Md, July l2.-Run
down by an automobile operated by
J. F. Byrne, son of Dr. j. Francis
ByrTe, this city, as he walked along the
road Thursday 4 miles east of Fred
erick, Bert L. Shafer. 40, Ma honey City,
Pa, was so badly injured that he died
at the Frederick City Hospital about
half an hour later from a fractured
skull
Byrne. accompanied by Philip Hite-
shew, this city, testified at a coroner's
inquest that he did not see Shafer until
1t was too late to avoid striking him.
The fender of the automobile struck
the man, hurting him to concerto
shoulder.
Justice Guy K Motter. acting coroner.
decided that further investigation would
not be necessary and exonerated the
youth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
MRS. RIDENOUR WINS
ROCKVILLE DIVORCE
Judge Peter Signs Decree for Wife
of Engineer-Another Also
Gets Separation.

ROCKVILLE, Md, July 12-Judge
Robert B. Peter signed two divorce de-
crees in the Circuit Court here yester-
day afternoon, in one of which, an alb
solute divorce was granted Mrs. j
Blanche Wright Ridenour of Chevy
Chase from F, Berton Ridenour, a civil
engineer of Washington, and allowed
her alimcny at the rate of $110 a month
beginning today.
Mrs. RidenourS petition charged in
fidelity and named an employe in her
husbands office as correspondent, and
alleged desertion on June /, 1929. The
couple, according to the petition, mar
ried in Washington on September 3
1921, and have no children. Attorney
Milton Whitney of Takoma Park rep
resented the plaintiff.
A cross-bill filed by the defendant, in
which he charged desertion, was dis
missed.
. In the other case Judge Peter grant,
ed Thomas G. Waters of this county an
absolute divorce from Mrs. Florida P
Waters on the ground of desertion.
The bill set forth that the couple
married in Hagerstown. Md, June IL
1914, and have one child Thomas C.
Waters, jr., aged 10 years. The plaintiff
was represented by Attorney Kenneth
Lyddane of Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
CATHOLIC CHURCH PLANS
PICNIC AT GAITHERSBURG
st. Martins Parish to Hold Event
July 80 and 81, Adjoining
Building.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


GAITHERSBURG, Md, July H.
Inc annual picnic, supper and festival
of St Martins Catholic Church here
Will be held in the grove adjoining the
church July 30 and 81, it was decided
at meeting of members of the congre-
cation in st. Martins Hall.
AS feature of the closing evening, 1t
was decided to hold a dance, and James
B. Neel was named chairman of the
committee in charge. The fancy table
Will be looked after by Miss Marie
Stang, Miss Mary Bumbacher and Miss
Katherine Riordan, and the heads of
the other committees are: Supper, Mrs
Arthur V. Hogan; cakes, Mrs. Bernard
Diamond; candy, Kenneth Meem; nov
city stand, Douglas Diamond; sand
witches, Mrs. Genevieve Selby; games,
Francis Mullican; ice cream, Bernard
Diamond: publicity and advertising,
Russell Gloyd; decorations. Mrs. Hobart
Ramsdell; soft drinks, Elmer Walter,
and cane table, Leo Walter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
LIQUOR FIGURES IN CASES
AT MARLBORO COURT
Two Pay Heavy Fines on Driving
While-Drunk Charges-others
for Possession.
BY a stan Correspondent Of The Star

BY Stan Correspondent of The Star
UPPER MARLBORO. Md, July a.
Two men were fined on liquor charges
and two others charged with driving
while drunk at the weekly session of
the local branch of Police Court yes
terday.
Claude Richie of Richie. Md. was
fined total of $102 by Judge J. Chew
SherIH after conviction. on charges of
driving while drunk reckless driving
and operating without license in his
possession. Edward williams, colored,
of Washington, was fined SlOl for driv-
ing while crunk and reckless driving
Both men we're arrested by State Po-
hceman w. T. Booker.
Charles Hole of Oakland, Md, who
was arrested by Deputy Sherifs Dutrow
and Blackwell. was fined $3.50 for illegal
possession of liquor. Thomas Marshall
colored, pleaded guilty to the same
offense and was fined $50 He was ar
rested by County Policeman Claude
Reese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
LOCOMOTIVE BLAST
KILLS Z; | DYING
Engine ExpIodes on Seaboard
Air Line Express Near
Petersburg.
b the Associated Press.

BIZ the Associated Press.
PETERSBURG, Va, July 1.-TWO
men are dead and third lies in a
Petersburg hospital critically burned
today, the victims Of an exploding
locomotive on which they rode as it
pulled an express freight up the main
line of the Seaboard Air Line Railway
yesterday
Fred D. Drewry, Raleigh, N. C.. en-
gineer, and S. S. Taylor. Middleton,
N. c.. fireman, died IN the hospital las:
night from burns shock and other in
iuries. S. B. Virgins. Raleigh. N. c.,
brakeman, is in a critical condition
All three were hurled from the cab Of
the locomotive.
Trainman e. P. Logan. Petersburg
who was riding in the caboose with
conductor S S. Wheeler, also of
Petersburg said he heard two explosions
when the train was mile and half
south of Petersburg, running north
ward.
The first 10 cars behind the locomo-
tive piled up in wreckage and caught
fire The train was so cars long.
The theory was offered that low water
pressure in the boiler was responsible
for the explosion. Railway officials
planned an investigation 10 determine
the cause of the blast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-12
VACATION SCHOOL
OPENED AT LINCOLN
Church Institution Begins Glasses
With 40 Pupils Enrolled for
Three Weeks.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LINCOLN, Va, July 12.-The Lin
coin Vacation Church School began
Monday at the Lincoln High School
Building with an enrolment of 40
pupils. 1t is expected that more will
enter later. The school will continue
for three weeks, and will meet each
morning, except Saturday and Sunday,
from to 1880 There are four classes
for children from TO ID years of
age. No tuition is charged.
George Selleck is principal of the
school, and other workers are Mrs.
George Selleck, Intermediates Miss
Mary Ann Nichols. Junior Miss Ce-
celia Beiser, primary; Miss Emily Tay-
Tor, kindergarten; Miss Lula Neill, Sec
rotary; Miss Anna Branch Nichols,
pianist and Lawrence Lee Taylor, as
sistant in boys handWork.