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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

Barrymore Colt made her debut list
September her uncle, Lionel, wired the
apple from Hollywood: and John Drew
Colt, making his first appearance In
Scarlet Sister Mary" received one
from John Barrymore.
G.. Was Washington an educated
man7-G. NJ.
A. washington was educated, al
though he never attended any schools
except the very Indifferent frontier
schools within the geographical reaches
OF his family. He educated himself
chiefly by thinking things out and writ
more than any other man of his time
in America. He wrote about $4,000 let
tiers, nearly all of which are preserved.
washington was also an educator of
note. He was made chancellor of Will
liam and Mary College, then the best
there was in Virginia. A number of
universities have been named for him.
@. Please describe the Pope's crown
or tiara.-S. w. p.
A. The Pope's tiara, or the papal
crown, is costly covering for the head,
ornamented with precious stones and
pearls ana shaped like q beehive; 1t
has q small cross at It's highest point
and is also equipped with three royal
dems It Is sometimes called "triregnum."
In the beginning of the twelfth CEN
tury the papal tiara had one crown:
| the second circlet or crown was added
by Boniface VIII, to symbolic the two
fold nature OF the papal authority. The
third crown was used by and since
Benedict XII, signifying temporal
power and the power Of binding and
loosing.
Q. What use Is made of the Rock
| Of Gibraltar?-L. M. s.
A. The principal use of the British
crown colony Of Gibraltar Is as a for
tress. The Rock has very small area
and population, and there is practically
nothing OF importance there except the
| garrison, which, with the inaccessible
physical conformation Of the Rock.
makes It one Of the most impregnable
| fortresses In the world, and q very ef-
fective guardian Of the entrance to thu
Mediterranean.
%, g: L. Baltimore an independent
| A. Baltimore, Md, and st. Louis,
MO, are the only independent cities In
the United States outside OF Virginia.
Many OF the cities in Virginia are In
dependent.
| AAOW AAAoAly &CklStSIGQ 8ICnlEGCIl
are there In Washington, D. C.?-E. J..
A. There are ITO.
@. Why do ducks fly in a forma-
tion?-R. A. s.
A. They do not do 90 often. Soma
4 suppose that this formation makes n
easier for a group OF 10 TO IL ducks to
follow leader, which Is usually an old
gander. A small group of ducks fire.
quently ny In straight line or q slant
ing line. Enormous fiocks of living
ducks do not ny In formation.
Q. What is the largest Protestant
denomination in the world?--M. 8. 3.
A. The Lutheran. It Is estimated 10
have over 100000 members.
Q. Was the man who invented BraiIle
blind?-J. H. r.
A. The inventor, Louis BraiIle. was
blind. He became q teacher In the
Institute for the Blind In Paris in
1928. Here he formed the idea of
modifying BARRIERS system Of wrftinR
with points. Shortly afterward IL was
introduced into the Royal Institute.
although not published untn 10 years
later.
@. How many islands does Japan
own?-J. L.
A. The Japanese Empire consists Of
Z large and approximately 4.22o small
] islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

Communists are always willing 10
share in the blame when political dis
turbance Of any kind arises. Their
theory Of publicity Is that to appear
mischievous is better than to seem un-
important.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

Alfonso Of Spain says his departure
does not mean complete abdication.
His opinion In the matter 10 important,
although he IS at the disadvantage OF
being too close to the incident to enjoy
the benefit OF what IL called historical
perspective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

The career of Trotsky should be a
warning even to Stain himself Of how
easily circumstances may combine to
throw q man with spotlight prestige en-
tirely out of the picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

Conditions have arisen In Nicaragua
which call attention to o possible form
Of foreign ENHANCEMENT which the
United States Government Is compelled
to regard as particularly undesirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHuANDER JOHNSON.

Science and Fact.
Sir Isaac Newton went astray
On gravitation, 80 they say.
Prof. Einstein tells US how
Such work Is regulated now.
When Johnny roller skating goes
He tumbles down and bumps his nose
Kind Mother Nature soothes the pain
And soon the nose is well again.
We skid and scramble, far or nigh,
Close down to earth or In the sky.
We take our bumps, come as they may
The Newton or the Einstein way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

Plans are under way for another
yachting challenge by Sir Thomas LIP
ton, not 50 much as an expression Of
trophy covetousness as for the sake Of
preserving q genial and time-honored
personal custom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

From the Topeka Daily Capital.
els there anything the American
people love more" inquiries the SPRING.
field Republican, than Investigations
even Of their own w1ckedness?" Moth.
ing, unless It Is murder trials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
After-Dinner Speakers.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
Senator Brookhart should know that
after-dinner speakers make any banquet
dry enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
Final.

From the Portland Oregon journal.
A Supreme Court decision exercises o
power that nothing else can; 1t always
ends The aTglmeuk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
Now a Professor Of Work.

From the Portland, Greg, journal.
A professor Of work has been added
to the faculty Of Antioch College. If
the course Is not mandatory the pro-
lessor Il not likely q b oYsENoEhe6 =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

Member Of the Associated Press,

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
patehes Credited to Il or not otherwise cred
ltea IN this paper and also the local news
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
New Term Ia Coinet

From the Fort Wayne News-5entinel.
The dough you spend on entertaining
guests might be termed "call money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

Print.
do you expect to be one Of the men
who leave footprints in the sands Of
timer"
"I'd like to be-" answered Senator
Sorghum, "if only to disappoint my an
tagonists who say I ought to be leaving
fingerprints In the rogues' gallery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

Some day when tumult has It's fling,
sgd Franklin may promote some cause
BY jumping out into the ring
And gathering In the big applause.
How do you account for tlae re-
markable increase Of population In
Crimson Gulch?"
We'll" answered Cactus Joe, 1--WE
passed an ordinance against firearms
and horse thievin' has gone out Of style.
With no shootin's and no hangin,s 1t
stands to reason we ought to get the
benefit Of a steady natural growth"
Auditory Impression.
Grand opera frequently draws near
With Music In her loveliest pride.
The Big Noise which still haunts the ear
Is that of motor cars outside.
ITO believe all you read" said HI Ho
the sage Of Chinatown, would be sur
prisingly foolish. To read only what
you can believe would become exceed
ingly tiresome."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

Rate by NIail--PayabIe In Advance.
MARYLAND and virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

Jud Tunkins says he didn't lose any
thing in the stock market. He saved
time by being broke before the excite
mert started.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
A Long Quest.

Since FIRST for government men tried,
They said, Some means must be applied
Which cannot fret the world with
debt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

II like TO feel dat rs boss in my own
home" said Uncle Eben. $50 It's UNI
derstood kin talk as loud as feels
like 20 long Is I don't insist on havtn'
unv own WAL ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

Better Than q King.
The demagogues In savage glee
Arise. A king has lost his pull.
1t seems TO me I'd rather be
A toreador and fight the bull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

German Ambassador Won PrittwitE's
first utterance In public on the Ger
man Austrian customs union has Just
been made IN o speech at Boston.
There Is no time here" he said, ito
90 into details about this project. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

LINDSAY 8. PlRKnz&
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21
FGRI, RENT

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21
LINER BEING BATTERED BY
 HEAVY SEAS
Colombia Reported Break ing Up Salvage Work
 CTS May Lose Out

SAN PEDRO o, Cal, Sept. 21.- Heavy seas are pounding the bat tered hulk of the liner Colombia, of the Pacific Mail, on the rocks at Point Tosco Lower California and spelling doom. The ship has started to break up
 Two h u n dr e d and thirty four passengers and members of the crew of the Colombia have been brought here by the steamer La perla.
 The Marine Exchange has re- ceived work the Colombia has brok- en in two at the number hatch, forward of amidships and the bow is sliding beneath the waves. The stern is rolling heavily.
 Fears are entertained that the salvage workers will be unable to make an attempt to salvage the $185 ,00O in gold bullion in the ships strongbox.
 The total value of the Colombia s cargo is $500000.
 Replacement of the liner will be $1 100000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21
LOUISE CALLS
 AND DEBARKS
 13 PASSENGERS
Princess Vessel Will Re- turn Tuesday on Way
 to Vancouver

With 150 tons of freight and 90 passengers, the steamship Princess L6hise, Capt. A, A. Slater, bound from Vancouver, B. O., to Skag- way, called at Juneau last evening She arrived here at 6 pm. and de- parted at pm. for her Lynn Ca nal destination. On her return voy- age south, she will come back to this port Tuesday morning.
 The vessels cargo consisted of general merchandise for Upper Yu- kon River points.
 Thirteen passengers disembarked at this port. They were MT. and Mrs. J. H. Hill, Mrs. J. A. Handra- han, Mrs. R. F. Taylor, Mary Dav- ies, Elizabeth King, Leota Russell, M Russell, Hans Prechter. Ed Day. ies, Walter Heisel, James McGavin, Demetrius Maniotis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND
Alaska due to arrive at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow morning

Alaska due to arrive at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. SCHEDULED SAILNGS (
 Northland scheduled to sail { from Seattle Sept. 21 at g o'clock pm. . Admiral Evans scheduled to
 sail from Seattle Sept. 23, at 10 am. . Admiral Evans scheduled to {
 sail from Seattle Sept. "A at 10 am. Yukon scheduled to sail from { Seattle Sept 26 at g am. . Ncrco scheduled to sail from { Seattle Sept. 28, at g pm. . SOUTEbOUND SAILfNGS . Princess Louise due in port at | . 6 o'clock tomorrow morning { and sails south hours lat CT. . Queen southbound some time | . Thursday. LOCAL SAILNGS . Estebeth leaves every Thursday [ night at 6 pm for Sitka and [ wayports. . Pacific leaves every Thurs . day at 10 am. for Peters, burg, Rake and way ports. | . c .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21
HARD PASSES AWAY
 AT ANAC0RTES
Former Official of Old Pa cific Coast s. s. Co.,,
 Is Dead

ANACORTKS, Wash, Sept. 21.- Funeral services for Capt. J. E Pharo, manager here of the Pa cific American Fisheries, were held today. Burial will be in San Fran cisco. Capt Pharo died last Thurs day as the result of heart trouble
 Years ago, Capt. Pharo was Sup erintendent of the old Pacific Coast Steamship Company. Later, with Capt. Omar J. Humphrey, he or ganized an independent steamship company. Of late years he has been connected with the Pacific American Fisheries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21

Furn. s.h. rooms, newly renovated; reasonable; ov. Gastineau Groc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21
PRETTY SMOOTH
 EH?''

BILL: What in the world have
 you done to your car? BART: finally took it to my
 Ford dealer for special lu-
 brication. Those boys do a
 real job.
 BILL: I'll say so! Why, the
 creased lightning must be
 free!
 Our fabrication service is a FORD value that's just as hard to duplicate as the value of the Ford car itself.
 And look at what you can get for a small price. We will furnish all materials and make all adjustments as follows: Change engine oil. Flush trans mission and rear with kerosene and refill with fresh lubricant. Spray springs with penetrating oil. Tune motor. Adjust dis tributor points. Clean and ad- just spark plugs. Clean sedi- ment bulb and carburetor. Ad- just carburetor Tighten intake and exhaust manifolds. Check battery.
 Drive in for quick, clean, low cost service. Our prices on &C., cessories, tires, batteries, etc, also save you money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21

ed sleeping room; close in. Phone 537.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21
YUKON BRINGS
 13, TAKES AWAY
 25 PASSENGERS
Vessel Calls at Juneau on Her Way from Sew
 ard to Seattle

Bringing l3 passengers and talk ing away 9, the steamship Yukon Capt H. Andersen, enroute from Seward to Seattle, called at Ju- neau this forenoon. She disem- parked incoming passengers at the City Wharf and then shifted to the Alaska Juneau Mining Company's dock at which she loaded gold ore concentrates and took on passen- gers booked for ports south. Persons who same here on the vessel were:
 | From SeWard-G. w. Gray, D Rose, H. w. Alberts, Fred R. Lucal E. F. zuern.
 From Cordova-N. F. Funk, B. F Heintzleman, s. F. Winsor, c. A Hawthorn, Mrs. c. L. Allen, MT and Mrs. Paul Bloedhorn. Persons who took passage from Juneau for ports south were:
 For Wrangell-Mrs. Ernest An derson, H. D. Campbell.
 For Ketchikan-Mrs. H. G. Gill; man, Mrs. E. Price, P. R. Mcclure Victor Anderson, Ole Johansen, C. H. Flory.
 For Seattle-Mr. and Mrs. F. R Nuzam, Herrick Nuzam, Mrs. L. M Watson, Mrs. A. H. Hegberg. Mrs Mary Durando, Miss Helen Lind strom, Miss Louise Carvel, Clement Gilbert, George Allen, William Bur roughs, Patrick Mclaughlin, Y Shitanda, Henry Shitanda, George Shitanda, Albert R. Brown, w. S. Pullen, Jr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21
HARVEY CLARK IS NOW RECOVERING
 FROM OPERATION

Harvey Clark who was recently operated on for acute appendicitis in St. Ann's Hospital is recover ing and expects to be able to leave that institution in about weeks time
 MT. Clark is an expert horticul- turist and was in charge of the Juneau Florists Gardens on Glac- fer Highway during the absence Of J. P. Anderson, the proprietor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21

APARTMENTS for vransients and permanents MacKinnon Apart
 ments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21
HALIBUT PRICES

SEATTLE, Sept. 21-Two vessels arrived last Saturday with 12,000 pounds of halibut and sold for and 1912 cents a pound.
 PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., Sept. 21.-Sixty thousand pounds of hali- but were sold here last Saturday. American halibut sold for 3 to cents a pound and Canadian fish sold fo r2 to $50 cents pound.
 Federal hunters killed one wild dog, g coyotes, one raccoon and 13 porcupines during July in the Dakota Nebraska district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21
TIDES TOMORROW

Low tide, 4:16 am, IT feet. High tide, 10:48 am, l3.5 feet. Low tide, 4::35 pm, 49 feet. High tide, 10:33 pm, 141 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-21

Future historians, depicting the birthplaces of famous men and women, will look like the advertis- ing columns of some of our medical journals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
Chicago Dickers
ForSummerF FIGHT
Stadium Authorities Confer With
New York Board; Char
tiles May Share

Chicago, Feb. 16-ReWilliam F.
Carey, president and general man
ager Of the Madison Square Garden
corporation Of New York, conferred
with Sheldon Clark and other Chi
cago sportsmen Monday over the pos
sibilty Of staging the heavyweight
championship fight between Max
schmeling and Young stribNng here
next summer.
Clark, a vice president Of the Sin
clair Oil company, wa until recently
president Of the Chicago stadium
corporation. Neither Carey nor Clark
would discus the fight situation, ex-
cept to say that nothing definite
would be done for six weeks or two
months.
II do not believe the promoters
have decided on the site" Getz said.
Mr.. Carey did not say so, but l don't
think he knows just what the Garden
is going to do. Personally, I feel con-
fident the match finally will land In
Chicago. We want it."
Unless Chicago charities share in
the profits, Soldier Field, scene Of
the Dempsey Tunney battle, will not
be available for the fight. This was
the edict of Edward j. Kelly, presi-
dent of the South Park commission.
Kelly made this declaration c.fter
Getz had ruled that the Illinois COM
mission would not allow the fight
here unless the proceeds were to be
devoted to Chicago instead Of New
York charities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
Cobbers Rally to
Beat Macs 1892
Concordia Gains Fifth Victory as
Foe Drops Second Game
Saturday

st. Paul, Feb. 16.-(F-A fighting
band of Cobbers from Concordia COL
lege made a last-minute rally to hold
their string OF consecutive victories
in the Minnesota College conference
Saturday night, by nosing out Mac
a~lester, 80 to 80. It was Concordia's
fifth triumph in a. many conference
starts.
The Macs led at, half time, IA to
IS, and before the second half was
five minutes old, had piled up their
lead to % to Is. It val not until the
last three minutes Of play when Nc
Alpin, Mac center was elected on
fouls, that the Cobbers wer able to
work the ball in for closein shots
that dwindled and finally erased the
commanding Mac lead.
Hide was the leading Concordia
scorer with five field goals and two
free throws, while Earl Moran and
Halmrast each accounted for six
points.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
Eddie Shea viii
FightKidFranci
chicagoan to Make Second Ap-
pearancs in New York Since
Bout With Rosenberg

New York, Feb. 16.-P9-six years
aRo Eddie Shea Of Chicago came to
New York to fight charley (PhiD
Rosenberg for the bantamweight
championship Of the world. This
week, for the first time since then,
Shea will be seen In q New York ring,
not s an 11S-pounder but as n OF
the outstanding featherweights OF his
time. :
shea has been matched against
Kid Francis In Madison Square Gar
denis feature bout Friday night, and
hopes to make q better showing than
he did when he last appeared here.
Rosenberg knocked him out in four
rounds at the old New York Velo-
drorle.
Other outstanding shows this week
will be at Philadelphia Monday night
aud Detroit Friday. At Philadelphia.
Benny Bass, junior lightweight
champion, faces Bud Taylor Of Terre
Haute, Ind. Ray Miller. Chicago
southpaw, battles Johnny Jadick of
Philadelphia In the Detroit headliner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
Southwestern District Tourna-
ment Site Is Set for Mott
Early in March

Hillsboro, N. D.. Feb. l6.-Intense
interest in the Independent Basket
ball league of North Dakota is being
noted this year in sections hitherto
only lightly touched in the league or
ganization, Roy w. Johnston. state
president. announced here Saturday.
At Mott, in southwestern North
Dakota where a tournament Is slated
for the first time, enough entries are
already assured to make MI eight
team contest for right to represent
that section in the state tournament
at Minot March 800 and 81.
Two districts. already assured heavy
entry lists, have billed three day
gatherings, Velva carding its tourna-
ment for March 8, 10 and IL. James,
town has picked the same dates. H.
M. Peterson will manage the event
at Velva and Neil Tracy the James
town competition.
Pick Park River
Park River this year will be a
tournament city for the first time.
and Fred Feske will manage the
competition there March 8 and 10.
Finley, another new site of regional
competition. will stage it's event
MARCH IL and Is with A. B. Hutson
as manager under auspices of the
LioAS club.
Other tournament sites and mana
gers include Mott, S. D. Riley; En-
derlin, Carl A. NeWgard: Cando,
George Stutsman; Maddox. H.
E. Wagstorm; Donnybrook. Milton
B. King; Stanley, William Eckstrom.
A tournament originally scheduled at
New Sale. . for eastern Missouri river
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
Australian Betting
Tax Brings Strike

Sydney, Australia. Feb. 16.-P-
Race track followers have gone on
strike in protest against . new bet
ting tax.
The New South Wales government
imposed a tax Of 10 cents on every
dollar won by bettors. Attendance
dropped by 10000 at the first race
meeting after the tax went into eff
feet.
The pari-mutuel machines took in
100000 less than usual, and the
bookmakers reported q rs per cent
reduction in the money passing
through their hands.
The tax, which was expected to
bring the government 100000 weekly,
will not yield more than 81, 900
weekly IL the strike" continues.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
Award Robinson
Skating Crown
Ray Burray of New York Tri-.
umphs in one-Half-M Mile
Senior Final

Lake Placid, N. Y, Feb. 16-(R-
Earning 20 points by finishing second
In the principal event Of the days
program, Ross Robinson Of Toronto,
with a total Of 120, Saturday won the
title Of North American amateur speed
skating champion.
Robinson, who had 100 points prior
to Saturdays events, brought up be-
hind Ray Murray Of New York, In the
one half mile senior final, but had q
Appoint advantage over Murray in the
final calculations. Allan Potts Of
Brooklyn, was third with 70.
Anthony Balls of Utica, had 40
points, and was fourth. Jack Shea,
who held the title for two years, did
not compete this year.
Eddie Stundl of Chicago, had no
victories Saturday, but on the strength
Of 70 points previously earned stood
winner in the intermediate division.
Wilbur Marks of Chicago, similarly
unsuccessful Saturday, was second In
that class.
Orel Duffy of Toronto, champion in
the 14-year old class, broke his Fourth
worlds record in four days when he
SKINNED over a half-mile In l minute,
80 As seconds Saturday, lettering his
own record Of 1888.