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FORMER ALEXANDRIA
PASTOR DIES OF FALL
DR.. Peter Parker Phillips Victim
Of Accident Two Weeks Ago, Re
sided in Georgetown.

Rev, DR.. Peter Parker Phillips, 1857
Thi:ty-first street. former rector Of St,
Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church at
Alexandria, died last night at the Uni
versity Hospital, Charlottesville, Va, as
the result of fall while visiting in
Virginia about two weeks ago
DR.. Phillips was the son of the late
John H. and Emeline W. Phillips, and
as a youth resided in Georgetown and
served as an assistant at the United
States Naval Observatory. He was a
graduate of Columbian College now
George Washington University. and Of
the Virginia Theological Seminary.
Alexandria.
For several years he was rector OF
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church.
Berryville, Va. and later was rector OF
81. Pauls. In Alexandria. from 1894 un-
I'll his retirement In 1920 Since retiring
ne has resided at the Georgetown ad-
dress. His wife, formerly Miss Edith
Norris, daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs, James l.. Norris of this city, died
in 1919.
He is survived by q daughter. Miss
Edith SeWall Phillips. Funeral services
and burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery
here, probably on Friday.
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Dfaths.

Der !, 1881, WILLIAM E. beloved husband
q Mary Z, Psdsett. sged 81 years. Funeral
ThHrsds ,s s septem aSsr TO- S "9a 20 pa.
EslatiysS and friends invited. 1nternAsat
Tosptsi ANNh RSAT isf5 M " fsf PzidF
VIE OF o Tam r' Wood f' sss 81
Pearl W4od Remains temporarily rsstiqE
thereafter at her is}e res eenesa i.o& Nb
At frem tie .eg a6as rs se99tsssf 2
friends q l Rr9I9psdi oficatins Relatives apd
PHILLIPS. PETER PARKER September g,
PxRKER WILLIS Notice os N 81 ,saaeTa
S Tsi;Jjdsnfs; 2iss Stevens q, nv; ALICE
na h9s5 qi oheg ssss 81 enc
from j. niisrs faneTsi parior lis ,25nS .
nHcola Rex Mem HAIRY cesstnS lnterm'nt
sIsnrdas At SssP ST sfd 1881 w. at sfi sa
khsos End 0sl8ofs d' 81 IGre e r1issS
and Mrs Ruth Derry. sister Of MIS-.
Alberta toI Moore She also leaves TO mn9n
one eodchld and hos! Of other relatives
and friends. Funeral Thursday. September
10, from METROPOLITAN Zion Wesley Church,
D 81. bet. and and 3rd SITS. s.w, Rev
Mccoy officiating.
ouIsENRERRY, EDITH. On Monday. Sep
TENDER =: 1881, e. Washington santa;
from Hysong's 1900 N ST. NV, at 2 m.
Friday, September II. n"
RITTER. WILLIAM H. Tuesday. septemher
3. 1881. al CHICAGO: II. WILLIAM H be
loved husband CT Moie Ritter tnee Schsr-
rer'. Funeral services will be held'in the
chapel at OAK Hill Cemetery. 30th and r
SITS. nv. Washington. D. C. ThuTsdsy.
September TO-. at ? pm Relatives and
friends invited. Interment at Oak Hin
Cemetery.
SIMMONS. B. STANLEY. On TUESDAY. s7p-
tember g. 1881 a. Providence Hospital B.
STANLEY. beloved husband OF Catherine
r: smmon5 Remains resting at the ".
Warren TaltaYuil funeral home. i4th 81.
and Spring I'd. NV until Thursday after
noon Funeral from the residence of his
son. Mr.. T. Earl Simmons, 1901 Brown
st nv. on Friday. September II. 81 s:a0
IN REQUIEM mass at the Shrine OF she
Sacred Heart at 10 an. Relstiyss end
friends invited Interment Mount Olre.
Cemetery. II
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N n 3IS 3EsNtf s f:Ef'ie
G pssse o 81 = fT nssssh s229e nne
HER DAUGHTER. NET-rIE SKINNER
c2LFMAN MARY '. In loving rswep =
COLEMAN, who departed This lie ten
'1'N SI DAG SeGiTEFs' NAo ri GILMORE.
HAYDEN. MARGARET. In sad but iIovIns
Esmem nh 1r & my deaT mot5er NAB II.
Al Ffa fs can, S SSn'as2SE o 1871 mass
Gone ;,r sgt not a2tc t t{14rEE2tteppv ss,r
HAYDEN; SOPHIE. A tribute Of love 70 our
dearly beloved mother: SOPHIE HAYDEN.
who departed this life three years ago,
September ., 1923.
Some may think you are forgotten
Because at times they see US smile
But little do they know the hesrtacheS
HER LOVING CHILDREN.
HOWARD. FREDERICK F., In sad but low:
as en- q oar deSE hTSOand and
parted this life September 9. 1921.
No one knows my hesrtaches. Fred,
SINCE you passed away
v" HIS 81 LoVfNG sP WIFE aS FRANCES EVA.
sEf me esnndf c nan nsss en foFfI s true.
Years that NAV come cannot. sever
H!s ot fHI REs A H H A6GERs HA E!6
fanes 81 Hh our mo + her IN o 1I9S
LOTUS. who died four years ago today,
September 9, 1927.
Our loss is her gain.
For victory Ger death
Hath been won.
HER CHILDREN. .
MONROE. NELLIE WASHINGTON. In low
ing remembrance of my dear wife ard
mother. NELLIE WASHINGTON MONROE.
who died Is years ago. September Q, 1918
Gone. but not forgotten
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B. S. SIMMONS DIES
AFTER OPERATION
Prominent Architect Sue.
cumhs at HospitaI-FuneraI
Not Yet Arranged.

d. STANLEY Simmons. so years old,
prominent Washington architect and
designer Of leading business structures
here, died last night at Providence
Hospital, following a major operation.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed today.
Mr.. Simmons, who was born in
Charles County. Md. was educated at
the Boston School Of Technology. He
was q fellow Of the American 1nsu-
tute Of Architects, and was we'll known
in local building circles, having been
in business for himself for about 80
years. His Offices were in the 1900
block Of H street
Among the outstanding buildings de-
signed BY Mr. Simmons are the Barr
Building, the Medical Science Building,
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the Jewish Community Center. the
Metropolitan National Bank and the
Fairfax and La Fayette Hotels His
home vas at 1927 Lamont street.
Besides his widow. Mrs. Katherine
r. Simmons he Is survived by seven
sons, Thomas Earl and John Stanley,
who are associated In business here;
James Lambert. national advertising
manager Of the Cincinnati Post; B.
Stanley, jr., of the New York Sun;
William Leo and Vincent de Paul. with
the American Telephone a. telegraph
Co. here, and Frederick e., & student
at Central High School.
He is also survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Katherine Simmons Roper, and
Helen Cecilia Simmons: two brothers.
DR.. Maynard S. Simmons q physician,
OF 1909 Kenyon street, and Augustus j.
Simmons. civil engineer Of 1916 Six'
tenth street, and 10 grandchildren.
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WAR MOTHERS H0N0RED

LONDON. September Q (P.--A party
Of 1l8 Gold Star Mothers and Widows
most of whom lost their sens and hus-
ba nds ct sea during the war, were guests
of Ambassador Charles G. Dawes and
Mrs. Dawes at tea in the American
embassy today.
They will leave England tomorrow
aboard the George Washington, after
having gone to Brookwood Cemetery tc
place wrcaths on the graves.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
10 the Health Department in the past "a
hours:
Enrico (. and Felorrina r, Coryeli. boy.
william H and Linnie /. Small, boy.
Oliver G; and Emma G. Bo9rde, boy,
William n. and Geneva c; ward: boy.
Michael J. and RoSemond T. Mcknight,
Raphael J. and Angela r. Dondero. boy.
william O. and Mary L. Collins. boy.
William z. and Marguerite n. Unkle. boy.
Harry T. and Evelyn A. 1vey. boy.
Charles 8. and Lucille Milford. girl.
Aubrey J. and Annie E. Terrell. Girl
Howard N. apd Elizabeth 4 Thomas. girl
Julius c. and Mary z. Robey, girl.
Harry B. and Laura NJ. Kerr; girl.
John p. and Madeline A: Smith; girl;
Lawrence A.. and Alma D. Tuell. girl.
Paul s. and Edith L. Conger. girl.
Earl z. and Thelma Y. .Baumsn, girl.
Harry and Nora Club, boy.
William A. and Made Tyler. boy.
James and Eucretia Fennell. boy.
John NJ and Macie L. Carr. boy.
Eugene A. and Albertha Brown, girl.
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MRS. FANNY T. HOLMAN
NEARLY SO, SUccUMRS
Was Native of Virginia, Long Res.
ident Of Alabama, and Had
Lived Here Five Years.

Mrs. Fanny T. Holman, Who would
have been 90 years old on October l..
died yesterday at . local sanatarium.
She was the grandmother Of Mrs. Rob-
ert @. Hand, 1891 Gallstin street, With
whom she made her home. Funeral
services will be held at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning at the s. H. Hines funeral
home. Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery
Mrs. Holman spent most Of her life
in Alabama, having gone there at the
age of 10 from Petersburg, Va, where
she was born. She had lived In this
city about Ave years.
She is survived by two children, Mrs.
Pearl Wolverton of this city. and j. B.
Holman of Camden, Ala, as well as a
number of grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
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U. S. Couple Down in Burma.

RANGOON. Burma, September Q GP,.
Anxiety felt today for the safety Of
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Henry Day Of
RidgeWood. n. j., who are making a
tour Of the world In their own airplane,
was relieved last night when news
reached here that they made q forced
landing at Candoway. Burma, because
of a leaking fuel tank
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PIETRo EPIscoPo DIES
AFTER HEART ATTACK
Funeral Services for Retired Engi-
neer Will Be Conducted Friday
Morning.

Pietro Episcopo. az, retired engineer
of the Washington Railway & Electric
Co. died suddenly yesterday at his resi-
dence. 506l Sherrier place. from heart
attack.
Mr.. Episcopo was retired four years
ago, after serving the railway company
81 years. He was a member OF the
Holy Name Society Victor Emanuel
and Roma Lodges and the knights OF
Columbus.
He Is survived by his widow and six
children. Funeral services will be held
at the Church Of Our Lady OF Vic
tory. Friday morning at 9 o'clock. In
terment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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Honors Unknown Soldier.

PARIS, September 8 LF0.-Henry A.
Swanson. commander of Post No. 6.
Disabled American Veterans, GAINESVILLE,
Wis. placed three wreaths today Oh
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, one
eoch fer the Disabled Veterans. the
American Legion and Company M of
the l28th Infantry Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

Record rainfall for the FIRST nine
months was
January, 1882, TOO inches; February
1884. 6.34 inches: March, 1891, asa
inches April, 1889, 9l3 inches; Nav
1883, 1889 inches; June, 1900 1904
inches; July. 1886, 1868 inches. An
gust. 1923, l441 inches; September
1876, 1881 inches.
Weather in VariouS Cujo.
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W. c. T. U. HEAD RENAMED
Other Officers Also Are Elected by
Winchester Branch.
Special Dispatchto The Star.

NiaI DlophlClLtO 1Hs SldT.
WINCHESTER, Va, September q
Mrs. Don S. Madison today was re-
elected president of the local Womans
Christian Temperance Union, a position
she has held some years. The Win
chester Union is the largest of the Vir-
ginia branches, having membership
IN excess of $50 and was one of the
first in the State to engage in temper
ance crusading
Miss Annie J. Reese was elected sec
rotary. Mrs. James Holt treasurer and
Mrs. Thomas j. Dale corresponding
secretary.
Vice presidents were elected for local
churches. as we'll as a dozen more de-
partmental superintendent. Delegates
chosen to the State convention this
Fall at Hampton were Mrs. D. s. Matti-
son, Mrs. J. F. Bly, Mrs. H. C. Jones,
Mrs. James Holt and Mrs. L. H. Pence.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
to the Health Department in the past ~
Jebulon P Foster. IS. Sibley Hospital.
Jennie Holmes 81, Sibley Hospital
Martin J. Healey. SIS, United States Sol-
dieTs' Home Hospital.
Thomas H Beuheld, 8, Emergency Hos
pital
Alice Carey. /. Chlldrens Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

Within 10 hours recently 1900 bags
of peas were picked from field at
Burn, England. and delivered SO miles
away in Manchester.
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FOREIGN.
Herndon Woman Dies.

HERNDON. Va. September (Spe-
ciaD Miss Elizabeth Cartright. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Cartright Of
this place, died in Arizona.
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Uarn nf Thanka.

CROWLEY. MARY A. We wish 10 express
our many THANKS and appreciation for the
sympathy ana f1oTal tributes at the death
Of our dear mother. MARY A CROWLEY
ED AND FRANK CROWLEY.
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FOUND.

FOR LOST ANIMALS apply Animal Rescue
League. $40 Maryland ave sw Nat S088
SIN ALL BROWN PACKET, conta lining money
and other articles. found Saturday evening.
Mr.. 6. Verdi. Grafton Hotel Barber Shop. :.
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LOST.

AOoA'
EQUITY sEF' pa9Rs
slgs or Wisconsin i1ls; Reward. 8.
lBAG-small black f1tted bag; Containing
H isaes ST. St NV Potomac 575seW az. :
1s coI d Ed SSpas Sth p Sscs
North ssis' or iisos St. NV and receive
BUS HUBoDoMETER September s; some:
Capital Traction Co. Purchasing Dept, 3eth
and N SITS. NV.
G GsisSts s SSoP Rea Mq rn0n' oaD0i
FORD SPARE WHEEL, with tire, painted
Of carrier ''S attached to wheel; on Bennins
I'd. Saturday night Gall National 8l72
Eox TsRRIER s,l black with white s' maTSipss:
H HaTd. Col 10 44s4 10 sis fstS St. St NV W.
GERMAN POLICE poG' male male; la. tan mixed Ike,
on It'll st. between and T NV. Notify
ls22 It'll st. NV. Reward.
GLASSES, black framed. in soft black case.
S North ss 5aeH an" reward ne n ave car
HANDBAG. ladys. between 14th and 18th
on Penn. ave: contsnts. diamond and we'd
ADAMS ahs s's sss2 Il reward SrdA''' ~ "e'AS'
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. reward for return, OF
RECORDS in handbag lost s irom car %. psFkea
Slto ~ ~. Nv, 1tatAOtiel SS1o' az WV -"
NECKPIECE-Small fitch neckpiece Tuesday
morning in Diamond taxi or corner 18th and
SITS. NV. Reward. Secretary, Nat. 1880,
branch 732.
SHELL GLASSES in leather case; lost. 18Th
and F SITS. Reward. Henry Miller, 1917
st NV.
SUIT BOX on Monday from bus on high
way between WASHINGTON, d. C., and Hagers
town. Md, the box containing peach-col
ored dress, blue dress and pairs OF satin
slippers Reward. Secretary OF Union
Friendship Ledge. No. s9l Odd Fellows.
VIM johnson. 81 Patterson st. ne. District
case between and 8 pm.
WRIST WATCH. Iady's white gold: lost sat-
uYdsy; reward. All States Hotel. Room 514.
Phone National 2483.
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CLEAN. No coal dust, ashes, smoke or
soot-to injure furniture, rugs or hang.
ings. No costly cleaning.
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New Jersey ave. NV Notice Of funeral
later Remains resting at the W. Ernest
Jarvis funeral church. 1882 You st. NV.
HOLMAN. FANNY T.: On Tuesday, septem-
oath year, beloved MOTH Of Mrs, Pearl
Woolverton and grandmother Of Mrs. Rob
ert O. Hand. Services at the s. H. Hines
Co funeral home, 1901 14th st. NV.
Thursday. September 10. at 10 am. In
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NOISELESS. Listen then Judge for your.
: self. No roaring fame or noisy blowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

ECONOMICAL. Gets all the heat out
of the oil-burns with blue.base, orange.
tip fame-the hottest kind.
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TENDER 9. 1881. at his Summer residence,
Blue Riuge Summit Pa. ARTHUR. be-
loved husband OF Minnie Foraker. Notice
OF services .a,er.
GAINES. ALICE W. On Tuesday. September
9, 1881. a the residence Of her son, How
ard W GaInes, 1885 Calvert ST. NV.
ALICE W GAINES. AGED 81 years widow
of Joseph h. Games. Body resting at the
Joseph Cav Ter Sons chapel 1854 Pa. ave.
NV. Time OF service to be published in
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Der 8. 1881, riETRo beloved husband Of
Margare. Episcopo Funeral from his late
resistance. 506l Sherrier pl. NV, on FIJI
day September II, at 80 m: thence to
Our Lady OF victory Church. Conduit I'd.
NV. where mass will be offered at m
for the Iepose OF his soul Interment Cedar
10
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NORTHWESTERN ARRIVED
 TODAY FROM THE SOUTH

The SS Northwestern, Capt. J. Ramsauer, commander, which sail ed from Seattle Tuesday, December 8, for Seward and wayports, ar rived in port Wednesday morning bearing a number of passengers and about 195 tons of freight.
 Passengers who boarded the liner at Seattle included MT. and Mrs. c. F. Brayford, Mrs. A. l.. Gilmer, Robert Courtney, N. W. Jacobs, Mae Wilder, o. Shade, Mrs. Alameda Lutz, A. Baumberger, M. Clifford Smith, Jr., and seven steerage.
 Passengers who boarded the yes sel at wayports included c. E. Mil Ter, Helen Andrews, R. E. Laurence, c. F. Johnson, H. Mahson, E. Brick son, R. Packebush, A. J. Dimond.
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RECEIvERSHIP ASKED

CHICAGO, Dec. Is. (P - Samuel Insul and other directors of the Insult Utility Investments were charged with mismanagement ot funds and receiver was asked for the company by Fred Griesel, own CT of 28 shares of common stock, in a suit brought up in Superior Court. An injunction Is sought to restrain the corporation from pay ing a dividend on second preferred stock and a demand Is made for accounting of funds.
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AT TIE HOTELS

SEWARD U Gus Gelles, MT. and Mrs. Axel Onthrey, W. c. Knaack, Frank Balovich, Mrs. c. Delentors, Dell Moore, John Anderson. Eliza beth Bystedt, Mrs. T. Hausman, Mir. and Mrs. w s. Horning, O. A. Bartholf, Mrs. F c Heaven, J. J. LeLarp, Mrs. J. w. Bowman, Nellie Martin, Earle Hausman, MT. and Mrs. Emil Pfeil, R. L. Reynolds, Paul Roy.
 OVERLAND Grant Murdock, R. I. Peterson, T. w. Monnensen, E. E. Lanning, M. A. Brown, J. Coughlin, Fred van Brooklin.
 VAN GILDER-Waino Nieml, F H. Hammond, Miss Freda Spang- Ter, MT. and Mrs. c. F. Peterson, Shirley Ann Ratier, F. c. King, A. H. Anderson, Fred Howe, B. c. Elmes.
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GUIDED RUM BOATS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16. (P)- Federal agents discovered what they have been searching for dur ing the past year. The short wave radio station that has been com municating with and guiding rum runners off the coast. They seized an operator at the key instrument. He gave the name of Harry Brice Mowatt but refused to answer fur ther questions Code messages were found which indicated that the station had been in communication with the vessels Ragna and Hurry Home.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

Robert Manthey, of Bob's Garage, announces that the telephone num- ber of his new location is Madison IA.
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CHAUFFEUR FILES SUIT

LAKEWOOD, N. J., Dec. Is. (P- M. Morris, chauffeur, caused a $50,000 writ of attachment to be posted on the estate of John D. Rockefeller IT., here. Morris, who was employed by the Rockefellers, is claiming damages for injuries he sustained in an accident and which he said will prevent him from working.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-16

A copy of the advertisement of the Seward Volunteer Fire Depart ment containing a list of awards to be made at the New Years Eve Masquerade Ball for publication in The Gateway has been filed with the advertising manager and will appear in a few days.
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SPECIAL RATES

Special round-trip tickets be- tween stations of one and one third fares over Christmas and New Year holidays is announced by the AL aska Railroad. The ticket sale be- gins December 21.
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Send your cleaning and pressing in on Monday to the Seward Steam Laundry and take advantage of our special one-half regular price offer. Seward Steam Laundry.
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WANTS REDUCE MORTALITY

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. Is. 1A)- Dr. B. Tucker, neurologist, urged President Hoover to appoint com mission to make suggestions for reducing the mortality of the game of football. Thlrty-two players have been killed this year in the United States.
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WOMEN'S CLUB MEET

The Seward Women's Club will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Arcade clubroonls. The meeting will be a business meeting and Christmas party
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ALASKA FISHERMEN

Bargains in boat equipment. Stuf- fling boxes, bearings, propeiiors (new and used), gear pumps etc. Wm. H. Baker, 59 Pond St., Quincy, Mass.
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MARY JANE BEAUTY SHOP now open for business at the residence of Mrs. W. H. Sennett. Phone Main 94 for Mrs. Pearl Henry, licensed operator.
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The regular train in to Seward last night was somewhat delayed owing to snow conditions encoun- xered.
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HOLIDAY MERCHANDISE FOR at J. l.. GRAFT.
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When it's developing and print ing-think ALASKA SHOP.
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Waino Niemi, Anchorage youth, is an arrival in Seward from the Interior.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-04
ORIGIN OF MAPLE SUGAR
INDUSTRY is EXPLAINED
Maryland Forestry Bulletin Com
pares Season Recently Closed

"From Maryland's far western
county, high in the Allegany Noun
tains, comes the word that the noun
taineers have just had most success
full maple products season." says the
Maryland State Department of Fores-
try in a news bulletin just issued.
John H. Carter, County Agricultu-
raj Agent, reports that the production
season has been exceptionally good,
although drawn out over an unusually
long period of time. The letter con-
tinues:
"The collection of maple sap for
1881 terminated abruptly on April Is,
when warm weather disrupted further
sap production.
"The Garrett County Maple Pro-
ducts Association, cooperative or
ganization of maple producers, or
ganized through the efforts of the
Maryland Extension Forestry and the
Extension Service, is for the second
consecutive year selling their syrup
according to grades under Federal
State Inspection and under fully
protected trade name. This coopera-
tive association is having a very sue
cessful year and hopes to progress
further in standardizing the products
of the Maryland maple syrup indus
try.
"The origin of this important Gar
rett County industry dates back to
the time of the Indians. Just how long
they knew of maple syrup and sugar
is not known, but the earliest record
seems to be 1878. 1t is definitely
known that the earliest explorers in
America found the Indians making
sugar from the sap of maple trees,
and in some sections, especially along
the st. Lawrence River, producing it
in quantity for trade. The crude meth
DDS of the Indians were soon i'm
proved upon by the white man, but
beyond the tapping and boiling the
general process is still the same as it
was at that time.
"For many years, especially among
the early settlers of the northern part
of the United States, and even in Ken
lucky, Virginia and Western Mary
land, maple sugar was the only sugar
used. Some makers attempted to Sc
cure a product equal to the imported
cane sugar, or muscovado, of the West
Indies, with varying degrees of sue
cess. A few refineries for producing
white sugar were operated with maple
sugar as their raw supply. The iron
kettle, birch bark tank, wooden spiles