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VETS FIND BALM
 IN PRIMARIES HELD
 IN FOUR STATES
ALLEN WINS NOMINATION FILL UNEXPIRED TERM OF
 CURTIS

UNDATED, Aug, S. P)-Rejoic- ing and comforted by the out come of primary elections in four states which appeared to De dis tributed largely over by the farm board administration, those Dem ocratS who never had forgiven their brethern who wouldn't give their all for Al Smith in the last presidential election, the Vets found a balm in the Virginia race.
 The Drys countered with re- suits in West Virginia and Kan SaS.
 Senator Allen who indorsed Hoover's policies, won the Re- publican nomination to fill out the unexpired term
 Governor Reed received 106,OOC votes: Frank Hauke 136,00O from reports of POST precincts out oi 2,66S.
 It is said that Reed attacked the farm boards plans to reduce wheat acreage; Hauke did not make wheat restriction direct issue.
 Senator Capper was unopposed also former Governor Davis, Dem Iocrat, who will run against him
 In Virginia Thomas Burch at tackled Representative Whitehead on the attitude that Smith featec him for the nomination from the Fifth District.
 In Missouri the entire house delegation is Republican; 6 Dem ocrats were renominated.
 James Jones, a coal operator is far in the lead of the race fol the Republican senatorial nomina- ton from West Virginia
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BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston 4, Philadelphia 3 Detroit 5, Cleveland 4. This was Whitehills eight consecutive vic tory and he allowed only one earn ed run.
 Washington, 6, l; New York 4. T Ruth's 41st homer in the first game was the first ball ever hit into centerfield bleachers of the Yankee Stadium.
 The games at Chicago were post poned on account of rain.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston 6, Philadelphia ?. New York 8, Brooklyn & This game went 10 innings.
 Chicago 5, St. Louis 4 Wilson's 36 homer was made in this game There were no other games.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Los Angles 2, Missions 3.
 NIGHT GAMES Sacs 5. Oakland A.
 Frisco 8, Hollywood ?. Seattle 4, Portland II.
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PULAT|ON IF ]. 5. 122.728.873
 LARGE INCREASE
ABOVE FIGURES EXCLUSIVE OF TERRITORIES; CALIFOR-
 MIA LED

WASHINGTON, Aug, 6, (P- The population of continental United States as computed by the official preliminary census is 122, ,728, 873. The three territories will bring the total up to 137,5Ot, 561.
 This is the largest numerical increase in the United States over any 10-year period despite restricted immigration and de- clining birth rate
 The figures are an increase of l7018,253 for continental United States as compared to 15,977,691 for the previous decade or an in crease Of 16,1-10 per cent over the previous decade which was 14,9-10.
 California's rate was the lar gest, 64,6-1O per cent which num- erical increase exceeded New York's 2,224,328. Florida was increased 51,4-10 per cent, New Jersey, 26,8-1O per cent. Monta- na showed the only decrease, loss of 2,8-1O per cent
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PROPOSED BRIDGE SITE Is SELECTED
 FRISCO, ALAMEDA

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.(P) - The Hoover Young San Francisco Bridge Commission selected the To- cation for the proposed bridge be- tween San Francisco and Alameda County.
 The route runs from Rincon Hill in San Francisco to Goat Islam thence north of the Key Route mole to a point on the shore near Yerba Buena Avenue in Emeryville to San Pablo Avnue in Oakland
 The estimated cost is s72,000O00 All other routes considered for the transbay bridge were rejected be- cause of the great depth necessary to go to strike rock foundation.
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HUGE PLANS SOUTHERN
 PACIFIC MADE KNOWN

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S. (P) - IA huge extension plan of the Southern Pacific Railroad was re- yealeo here. The company has ac- quired 40 per cent of the stock of the Gotten Belt Route, which serves the eastern and southeastern DOT tion of Missouri, Southwestern III Iinois, traverses Arkansas, has a Hoop" to Memphis and reaches m nortant cities in Northern Texas where it connects with the South !ern Pacific at Fort Worth.
 An extension of the Southern Pacific to Chicago is anticipated.
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sIRTQR|lI EFFECTS IF
 ROBBINS UPSETS e00
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. lPl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. (P) - 3ociety is in a iuro5e over critic ism of tn sartorial fleets of War en Delano Robbins. chief Of port ocol at the White House
 A newspaper de- ored that Rob olns' mode of dles: wEen he intro duced the new Peruvian ar r7assa- dor was ar ..,age 70 C.. t. Mayor Jimmy Walkc~'s tau k. l,.t society fItIe maintains t:at -e9nins, .o,'ose wife .s ono U tue rest tcauclt Il gcman iI d'pta'nat'" cirees is !!e best dressed a,sa .n the capital, experts say
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WILKINS INSPECTS SUB WHICH WILL
 BE USED. ARCTIC
CREW OF IS WILL CHALLENGE ARCTIC ICE IN UNDER
 WATER CRAFT

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 6, (Pl- Sir Captain Hubert Wilkins in spected the submarine O12 in which he hopes to reach the North Pole and pronounced it suitable for the purpose.
 The submarine is at the Navy yard awaiting reconditioning and alterations.
 The explorer intends to take the craft. with crew of IS and provisions for a year and fuel for 3 cruise of 1000 miles, to Spitz- bergen, thence over the sea to the edge of the ice, then under to Bering Strait, the other side of the Pole.
 The vessel will be renamed the ..-autilus' in honor of Jules Vernes mythical craft.
 When it comes to the surface 10 take in air it is expected to be able to pierce the ice to a thick ness of 12 feet ard a tube will be used for this purpose
 It is the hope that this prelim- mary observation will be utilized by placing weather stations in the Far North.
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THIRTY OUNCE NUGGET FOUND
 IN AUSTRALIA
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY PROSPECTORS RUSH TO
 DIGGINGS

BENDIGO, Australia, Aug, 6, (P) The discovery of 3O-ounce gold nugget at Tarmagulla. Vic toria, 40 miles from here, started a new gold rush and more than 25O prospectors, most of them driving American cars, have all ready reached the gold field and begged out claims.
 Australia is in the throeS of the greatest gold fever in years Hos tile bushmen already have caused considerable trouble.
 Some prospectors aree looking toward the center of Australia, an area of about 1000 square miles which virtually is unexplored.
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COAST GUARD VESSEL M|sT00K SURF BOAT
 F0R RUM RUNNERS

BOSTON, Aug, 6, (P)-Bullets fired from Coast Guard motor boat, of Ipswich, upon the Coast Guard power surf boat in the be- lief it contained rum-runners, cost the life of Boatswains' Mate Lewis E. Pratt, 30.
 Pratt and Leo Falkinham were searching the surf for a boat re- ported on fire and as they ap- preached the other boat in the darkness they were greeted by a hail of bullets killing Pratt.
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CLAIMS
 FOUND sPOT. ND AIR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. tP - The discovery of place in the tropical waters of the Pacific where there is practically no oxygen was revealed by the navigator and ex- ecutive officer of the non-magne- tic ship, Carnegie, speaking over National Broadcasting Company network
 He gave graphic account of the last cruise of the Carnegie whch in 20 years travelled 350,OO0 miles only to be destroyed by fire at Samoa last November.
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NEW GOLD FIELD SHORT OF META

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. s, (P)-The new gold field bubble appears to have bursted.
 The chance discovery of mug get weighing 30 ounces in the Tanagulla district started a gold rush but was followed by no more strikes.
 Hundreds of claims were staked out but no more gold was found. Prospectors are leaving disap- pointed but newcomers are talk ing their places.
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NICHOLAS ROOSEVELT
 RECESS APPOINTMENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (P) - Nicholas Roosevelt, of New York
 was given a recess appointment by President Hoover as Vice Governor Iof the Philippine Islands Roosevelts nomination was sent to the Senate during the special session but action upon it was held
 in abeyance after objections had been made by proponents of Phil ippine independence.
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LAKE TAHOE WATER
 WAR BREAKS OUT

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5. (P) - War for the waters of Lake Tahoe, long coveted for arid Nevada farms broke out unexpectedly as steam shovel was started digging drain age ditch near Tahoe City.
 Shortly before three o'clock in the morning the steam shovel was halted and the active warfare end- ed in legal intervention.
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PUBLISH REPLY

PARIS, Aug. 6. (P-The Foreign Office made public the terms of the reply of Bulgaria to the proposal of foreign secretary Briand for a European union. Bulgaria express ed greatest sympathy with the idea and added that the government was ready to give fully and freely it's collaboration.
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HOME. GUARD OFFICER
 KILLED BY MAJOR

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 5. (F) - Geronimo Olarte, an officer of the Home Guard troops at Oaxaca, was shot dead by Major Jose Almo Con- zalez of the regular army before crowds of people in front Of the War Department Railding. .---l .---4.---
 The Major declared that Olarte had been responsible for rela- tive'S assassination.
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PRESIDENT HOOVER
 AFTER REN0M|NkT| TON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, (P) - Economic depression, trouble with farmers and the reaction against action among politicians of the Re publican party.
 President Hoover is expected to seek renomination with POstmas- Ter Gen. Will Brown as Director of his campaign while Ambassador Dwight Morrow is regarded as the most likely wet candidate.
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NINE BOMBS FOUND
 IN N. '. CHINATOWN

NEW YORK, Aug. 4. (P)-Nine bombs, containing enough nitro glycerine to blow up city block, were found by police in a rooming house of the Brooklyn Chinese quarters and seven Chinese, beliey- ed to be connctd with a Tong war that blazed out in New York's China town were arrested.
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TOOK COUNTS LIQUOR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5. P-Coun- sel for Count Maxim de Polignac of Paris threatens to sue United States Attorney Ameli and Jesse Moore, United States Marshal, for seizure and destruction of $30,OOO worth of liquor belonging to the Count.
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ARMY yICTORS

RUMSON, N. J. Aug. 5 (P) The IU. s. Army officers team won the national junior polo title defeat ing the Whipping River Club " goals to '
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MYSTERY CRUISER
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5. (E

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. (P) II
 A mystery cruiser that American national defense policies is being designed by the Bureau of Aero nautics of the Navy Department to take advantage of the provisions of the London Naval treaty, which will be passed by the United States.
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STEAMERS COLLIDE

STOCKHOLM, Aug, 6, (P>- The American freighter ChickasaW owned by Moore & Mccormack Company collided with the Swe dish freighter Femmern cutting the latter in two. Four men are reported missing.
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BRITISH PROTEST
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.

WASHINGTON, Aug. }. [FJ F Acting on a British protest against Roger Q. Williams. who mrosSed the Island of Bermuda on a nonstop flight from New York, officials suspended the flier for 0 days. He flew over the island without per mission.
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PERSONAL RIGHTS FIRST

NEW YORK, Aug 5. (P)-Prac- tically all prominent leaders of dry organizations signed new declara- tion of the policy of repudiating every enforcement plan which fails to regard and safeguard personal right guaranteed by the Constitu- tion.
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RESULT HIGH TARIFF

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. (P) m The high rates imposed by the new tariff law are responsible for the economic depression and increas- q unemployment Senator Pat liar rison charged in taking issue with Senator Shoot regarding the pro- tests of 35 nations against the law.
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DENIAL ISSUED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. (P) - Secretary Mellon issued denial that he purchased the historic Oak Hill Estate for his daughter, Mrs. Davis Bruce.
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IRREGULARITIES

San Francisco Aug, 6 (P-Li-
 igation of the California Savings and Commercial Bank, which was closed, brought forth a state ment of the District Attorney whf it was disclosed irregularities have resulted in a loss of $98,0OO.
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DRIVER KILLED

WOODBRIDGE, N. J. Aug. 5. (P) Bob Robinson, racing driver from Daytona Beach, Florida, was killed in an automobile race here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
HALIBUT VESSEL BADLY
 BATTERED BY STORM AT SEA

PRINCE RUPERT The Arne, American halibut fishing vessel, ar. rived in port yesterday afternoon, badly battered from the effect of stormy weather. Old Father Nep- tune had sure slapped her hard. Great waves had repeatedly swept her deck, and many articles if at all moveable were either broken, lost overheard or displaced. The experi- ence was one of the most strenuous that those cn board had ever experi- enced
 It was last Sunday forenoon that the halibut vessel Arne. skippered by Capt A. Buhlm was scudding for port off southeast Alaska, to escape a storm. The latter won the race A foaming sea roared aboard with such force that the stove in the gall ley was wrenched loose and reduced to wreckage. A lot of it landed on a bunk, where a fisherman was trying to rest. He was given quite gash on the forehead.
 The foreward skylight was shat tered and water to depth of three or four feet, flooded the engine room. The engine, however, was kept going. Dory lashings were loosened. A sail had been hoisted, and as the boat keeled over, lot of water landed against the sail, which added perilously to the danger the boat was running At this moment the boom broke which was lucky for those on board.
 The boat had 4,50O pounds of hal ibut, which was sold here today Empire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19

J. W. PRITCHETT Notary Public
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
NOTICE OF MEETING OF
 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the Town of Wrangell will meet four times dur ing the month of June, 1880, as Board of Equalization. All meet ings will be in the Town Hall be- tween the hours of P. M. and g P. M, and will be held on the follow ing dates:
 Monday. June 9.
 Tuesday, June 10,
 Thursday. June 19.
 Saturday, June 21.
 The Board of Equalization has power to raise the valuation of any real or personal property which, ia their opinion, is assessed below the true value theron. It is also the duty of the Board to reduce the val uation of any real or personal prop erty, which, in their opinion. is as- sessed above its true and fair value, to such price as they believe to be the true and fair value.
 The tax ordinance provides that after the adjournment of the final meeting of the Board the council shall not have the power to change the assessed valuation of the prop4 erty of any person, 0. reduce the aggregate amount of the assessed valuation of the taxable property Of the town, but may correct errors in descriptions or double assess- ments.
 L. B. CHISHOLM,
 Town Clerk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United States Commissioner
 Court, Wrangell Precinct, First

In the United States Commissioner Court, Wrangell Precinct, First Division of Alaska.
 IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of Jesse L. Platter, Deceased.
 Notice Is Hereby Given, That l, CURTIS J. PLATTER, was on the End day of June, 193O, duly appoint ed administrator of the above named estate of Jesse L. Platter, deceased, by order of the Probate Court.
 All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified and required to file same with mem oranda, duly verified, within six months from the date of this notice Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this 4th day of June, 1880.
 CURTIS J. PLATTER, Administrator of the Estate of Jesse L. Platter, Deceased. First Publication, June 5, 1880. Last Publication, July 8, 1880.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been duly appointed School Tax Collector for Wrangell in conformity with Chap ter 29, Alaska Session Laws, 1919.
 All male perosns between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years, except soldiers, sailors in U. S. Navy or Revenue Cutter Service, volunteer firemen, .paupers and in- sane persons, are subject to tax in sum of Five ($5.OO) Dollars.
 Should you be living in Alaska on or prior to the first Monday in April, 1880, said tax shall be de- linquent after May 1st, 1880. Should you arrive in Alaska later than first date above mentioned. tax will be delinquent thirty (30) days after your arrival, or within ten (IO) days after notice is given you.
 All persons, firms or corporations, employing labor shall furnish a list of employees to collector and are authorized by law to deduct amount of tax from wages of employees.
 Fines and Imprisonment are pro- vided by the Act above quoted for those who fail or neglect to pay tax or furnish list of employees.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska. April 4, 1880.
 L. M. CHURCHILL, School Tax Collector for Wrangell,
 Alaska
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD

L0ST-A set of false teeth. Re- ward of $5 is offered Finder can learn name of owner by inquiring at Sentinel office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19

In the United States Commissioners
 Court, Wrangell Precinct, First Division of Alaska, In Probate. In the Matter of the Estate of John Saarikoski, deceased.
 Notice to Creditors
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That I, Martin Saari, was on the goth day of May, 1880, duly ap- pointed administrator of the above named estate of John Saarikoski, de- ceased, by order of the Probate Court
 All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to file same with me, duly verified within six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this goth day of May, 1880.
 MARTIN SAARI,
 Administrator of the Estate or John Saarikoski, deceased.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
ELKS
NAME WOMEN
aa \ &A.iaiiin -,
Times staff Photos

Mrs. Alethya Williams was
reelected daughter ruler Of Co
lumbia Temple of Colored Elks
at, the annual election of officers
held yesterday at the new Masonic
Temple, Tenth and U Streets
Northwest.
The other officers named for
the year include Mrs. Katie
Thompson, vice daughter ruler;
Miss Florence Campbell, assistant
vice daughter ruler. Mrs. Sara E.
Hailstork, escort; Mrs. Nettie
Miles, doorkeeper; Mrs. Bessie
Harvey, gatekeeper and Mrs. Lulu
Robinson, organiSt.
Delegates named to the annual
national convention to be held
in August at Detroit were Miss
Mamie II. Burroughs. Mrs. Luella
johnson, Miss r. Rhoda Coston,
Mrs. Ruth M. Powell, Mrs. Sara
HailStork, Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham,
Mrs. Susie Saunders, Mrs. Mar
tina Hatcher, Mrs. Isabelle Huri.
Mrs. Naomi Washington, Mrs.
Gertrude Green, Mrs. Sara Tur-
ner, Mrs. Belle Willis, Miss Eliza
beth Wood, Mrs. Lottie Van
Buren, Mrs. Charity SmotherS.
Mrs. Kate Thompson and Mrs.
Sallie Stockton.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
BUILDING BILLS
CD To SENATE

Further extending the Govern.
ment's great building program
for Washington, the House today
sent to the Senate two bills call.
ing for an outlay Of more than
81, 7,000,0 900. One measure provides
for $4.OOO,OOO addition to the
City Postoffice, the other for a
rebuilding of the Naval Hospital
here, at an estimated cost of
So, 200, 900.
These bills were reached on the
consent calendar late yesterday
afternoon and were quickly
passed. The Postoffice Depart
ment advised Chairman Elliott,
of the Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee, that the ex-
listing Postoffice is too small and
badly crowded and an annex is
needed at once. The Naval Hos
pital bill was sponsored by Chair
man Britten, Of the Naval AT
fairs Committee, who produced
testimony that. the tpresent hos
pital is dilapidated and a "fire
trap
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
SEMINARY GIVES
II DIPLOMAS

DR.. w. II. Jernagin, president of
the National Equal Rights
League and pastor Of Mount Car
mel Baptist Church; presented di.
plomas to II graduates at the Sec
ond annual commencement exer.
ciSes of the Washington Baptist
Seminary held last night at the
Second Baptist Church, Third
Street, between H and I Streets
Northwest.
The commencement address to
the graduates was delivered by the
Rev. w. L. Washington, pastor of
Zion Baptist Church. Assisting in
exercises was the Second Baptist
Church choir, the Rev. A. B.
Fisher and the Rev. L. T. Hughes.
The graduates were the RevS.
Robert Anderson, Frank Clayton
Bundy, Henry N. Coleman, Rich
ard Thomas EppS, James z.
Greene, Carey B. Jackson, Charles
H. johnson, Nathaniel Richard
son, Kato Roy, James A. Small
wood and Lewis w. Williams.
The Rev. j. L. S. Holloman,
president of the seminary, pre-
sided. Members of the board. Of
trustees of the institution are the
ReVs. G. o. Bullock, w. II. Jerna-
gin, w. A. Taylor. j. H. Randolph.
w. L. Washington, w. D. Jervis
and Messrs. Joseph Neal and j. S.
Brannon.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
F AFOR BUDGET 7
GUT FOR D. {.

In a report submitted last night
to the District Commissioners the
citizens advisory council. recon-
mended cut of $6.388.927 in the
1882 budget in an effort to retain
the present tax rate. The amount
recommended for the new budget
was $47,788,375. The councils
figures, however. make no provis-
ion for the contemplated raise in
salaries for policemen and fire
men.
The council, in a memorandum,
recommended that the Commits
Sioners conduct an investigation
into the whole question of public
and private welfare work before
approving the estimates submitted
for that work. The memorandum
explained that In the past there
has been duplication and overlap
ping as well as a general lack of
responsibility among various de-
partments.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
YACHTS TESTED
FOR CUP RACE

NEW YORK. June II 0N.C0
Three contenders for the honor
Of defending Americas Cup
against Sir Thomas Lipton's
Shamrock v were to meet in
competition today for the first
time. The Enterprise, Weeta-
moe and Whirlwind, all owned by
New York syndicates, will take
part in q special contest arranged
by the New York Yacht Club
The course win be laid out in
Long Island Sound. probably be.
tween Glen Cove, l.. /, and Rye,
N. Y.
The older boats, Resolute and
Vanite also viii sail in the race
to test the comparative speed of
the new sIoopS. The Yankee,
BoSton's representative in the in.
ternational yachting classic lists,
was not hare. '~
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
.ADMEN Fl EC 7
]. v. HARDY

James w. Hardy, advertising
manager of Woodward g. Lo
throp's, yesterday was elected
president of the Advertising Club
of Washington, in one Of the
most closely contested elections
in the history of that organiza-
ton, held in the auditorium Of
the Press Club.
Hardy was opposed by James
Rotto, of the Hecht Company.
Howard w. Berry, advertising
manager Of Lansburg & Bro,
was e. tied vice president.
The record vote was accorded
C. Melvin Sharpe. assistant to
the president of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company,
in his election as second vice
president.
Allen DeFord, president Of
Allen DeFord & Co.. was elected
treasurer, and Charles j. Colum-
bus, secretary.
The following members were
elected directors: Norman E. Bull,
The Herald; Floyd CaSkey, The
Herald; Charles Finney, Golden
berg's Department Store; Samuel
H. Kaufman, Washington Star;
Garnett Lee, Barron Collier Com
pany; w. T. Pierson, Station
WMAL; Jesse j. Ramsdell, w. B.
Moses & Sons.
Howard w. Berry, Lansburgh
& Bro; Miss Mary Jewby, Kal
Advertising Agency, and Vincent
F. Callahan, National Broadcast
ing Company. were retained as
directors.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
REV. BOTSFORD RESIGNS

CUMBERLAND, Nd, June IL.
The Rev. Chauncey r. Botsford,
pastor of st. Johns Lutheran
Church since August, 1918, an.
nounced to his congregation that
he expected to retire on June 20
to the Memorial Home Com
munity, Penney. Farms. Florida.
A congregational meeting viii
be held next Sunday to act In
connection with his proposed re
signation.