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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-16
CHURCHES PLAN PAGEANT
Methodists Cooperate in Produc-
ing "searchers for the Light

The Methodist Episcopal churches of
the Washington district are co-operat-
ing in the production of a pageant en-
titled "Searcbers for the Light" to be
staged at 8 o'clock Friday night, March
q, at Foundry NJ. E. Church, Sixteenth
and P streets. The entertainment will
be put on under auspices Of the Wom-
ems Foreign Missionary Society.
A cast Of 125 is being rehearsed for
the pageant. The program includes
musical numbers by an ensemble of
church soIoists and children's chorus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-16
27 GIVEN DIPLOMAS
Graduation Exercises Held by
School of Costume Art.

School of Costume Art.
Twenty-seven students of the White
School of Costume Art, 800 II street,
were graduated at commencement ex-
ercises in the Hamilton Hotel today.
Certificates of graduation were pre-
scented by Mrs. Margaret M. Bachtell,
instructor in charge. The graduates
were dressed in gowns made by them
selves.
Four of the graduates received hon
orable mention. They are Matte Alex
ander, Lulu Bohrer, Sara Pearson and
Elinor Ross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-16
WIFE OF COL. SHAKER,
U. S. A. RETIRED, EXPIRES
Native of st. Louis, "a, Had Re
sided Here II Years and
Travelled in Many Countries.

Mrs. Ada Russell Sprigg Shaker, IA
years old, wife of Col. Adam Shaker,
United States Army, retired, died of
heart disease, at her residence, GIT
Eighteenth street, yesterday.
Mrs. Shaker was a native of st. Louis,
Mo. She had resided in this city with
her husband for the past II years. Col.
and Mrs. Shaker had been married for
more than 81 years, and she had trav-
eled in many countries with him. She
was a member of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Sixteenth and H streets.
A private funeral will be conducted
at GaWler chapel, 1854 Pennsylvania
avenue, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
BILLS INTRODUCED IN LEGISLATURE
JUDGE FlNOlEY AND GOVERNOR NIX
SHa'T'Y WAR
 TO SELL ALASKA CABLE

WASHINGTON, March IA, tPj- The Interdepartmental Committee formed to study the coordination of government communication ser vices. made its fual report to Pres ident Hoover. Under is reoom- mendat!ons the navy radio stations at Kodiak and Sitka. Alaska, nave been closed to traffic and transfarr- ed to the War Depa rtment sta 'tions Congress also authorized the Secretary of War to sell the Alas ka cable to private interests.
 There are no prospects of an inn mediate sale according to report from the department.
 The War Department said that any private concern which pur- chases the Alaska cable aud radio system will be required to contin- ue the present service
 WASHINGTON. March IA. lP) The disposal of the Alaska ca ble awaits action of the next Con- gress. The Interd epa Tt mental re- port yesterday was incorrect. as the bill was only pending before this congress and was not passed.
 NEW YORK, March IA. lP-- Reports that the Postal Telegraph Company was nesotiating for the purchase of the Alaska cable. is denied here by company officials
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
FIGHTING JIM" ON DECK

WASHINGTON. March IA, P, Judge James Wickersha m. dele gate elect from Alaska, who will replace Dan Sutherland, challeng- ed the authority of Secretary Will bur to sponsor the plan proposed by the Alaska Livestock Packing Company. to divide Alaska into five reindeer grazing areas.
 Wickersham appeared before the Wilbur committee and said any authorization for agreement with a private company should come from Congress. Wilbur said he urged d claritication of range rules. Wickersham m said the plan might create a monoply favoring one company. Alaska Commissioner Flory is ir favor of immediate action. and said that the committee had sufficient facts and there was no need to continue the hearings.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
A TOY BALLOON BRINGS
 A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

OMAHA. Neb,. March 1s, (P)- A toy balloon released at dinner party here last November. return ed in the form of marriage pro pOsal to Mrs. Robert Tunberg, from q Fairba nks miner and pros pector. named Henry H Prentice.
 At the time of the party each balloon released carried card. name and address of the sender.
 Prentice wrote that he tound the balloon in February in a gulch above my claim in the Nanook re zion. My partner and I were out of fresh meat and we tracked a bear up the canyon, and fnally dropped him OF a high ledge 50 feet up on the side of the noun taip It was tough getting to him but made it. On the way found your balloon. You don't happen to be single and unattaeh- ed, white. or over Fl and willing to cook grub for couple of lone some bachelors way up here in no mans country"
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
POLITICAL LEADERS
 IN a MUDDLE

WASHINGTON. March l4.(P)- While Progressiyes talked of un- employment and industrial stabil- ization in an attempt to make d clear path to follow in the next session of congress and with a committee already named to carry on thru the next session in which the Independents have the bal ance nf power, Norris rected at tention to a definite program coy ering tariff, power, farms and un- employment
 Senator I.aFollette O. med the discussion with charge.p' that the industrial. financial a. /: ticai leadership was broken vlltni Gnd offered no remedy, :: anth'h m q conference to draft d program.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
SAYS COUNTRY SUFFERING
 FROM OVER DOSE POLITICS

WASHINGTON, March II. (P)- James Burke. General Counsel of the Republican National Commit tee. said there will be no early meeting of the committee. because the country is now suffering from an overdose of politics.
 At the same time Chairman Fess 'said that the Committee plans to get into nigh gear" with more intense publicity campaign, and said the organization and sub-com- mltteeS are speeding up the work of State organizations. He further said We have been running along on m easy bit. but the time will come when We must let the country know about the quiet steady con Structive work that has gone on under Hoover's administration.
 Chairman Fess in making his announcement at the Whitehouse said he had not gone into details with the president but planned to lay complete program before Hoover later tn the month
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
UNDER SIa aRF.TARY OF
 STATE COTTON, DEAD

BALTIMORE March l%. (P) - Joe Potter Cotton, aged 55. and who served two years as Under Secretary of State, died. after un- dergone Il major operation on his spine and the removal of his right eye six weeks ago. The chief bur den of the State Department was thrust on him when Secretary Stimson w&s al the London naval conference. later his health failed
 His Wife and daughter where at tfe bedside
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
SIBERIAN HUSkIES WIN
 FAIRBANKS RACE CLASSIC
 NEAItLY 16 MILES HP.

FAIRBANKS, March i3. (P)- Jack Murphy driving Bill Corey's string of eight Siberian Huskies. triumphed as victors in the H Wendell Eudicott Derby in the opening race of Spring dog racing classic, in the rema rkable time of one hour and fourteen miuutes. fifty seven second over sixteen mile rourse. Corey's entry was & dark horse
 Judge Cecil Cisgg's Sibscian team came in second. the judge watched the race from the hospi tai window, where te IS confined with an attack of influenza.
 WriEht's Rtra t'.ss, .ld.,Iea hg Herbert Lawrence, were tavorite., in the betting. but firished third.
 United States Attorney Hurley's string of II Siberians were out running the others when the lead dog slipped shoulder blade and was carried most of the distance on the sled.
 The race was run during oue Of the heaviest winds of winter
 The SiEn-l Corps trophy raca will be he'd Saturday. and Sur day. Races for Women will take place March Pad
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
FINDLEH AND GOV.
 HARTLEY MIN IN POLITICS

SEATTLE. March fl, tP, At taekiug Governor Hartley as inn plicated in "nefarious transac- tions,' Superior Judge Howard Fin alley. removed Harry Johnson as State Director of Efficiency as re ceiver for the Puget Sound Say ings and Loan Association.
 Judge Findley as he left the bench collapsed due to havin, been ill from influenza
 The judge named H. l. Hoffman as supervisor of the savings Loan Association and temporary recev- CT was reappointed.
 Caldwell. attorney for the re, ceiver, said he would attempt tc persuade the presiding judge tt call for an Investigation
 The jurist said can this court at the time of proceedings which are still pending. shut it's eyes to the published interviews and state ments made hy the governor. cast ing aspersions upon and impugn- ing the motives of the judge of this court. which tend to bring the court of justice into disrepute and contempt" He said that he referred to the Hartley statement> that the governor would desis; any attempts to go back to the system of paying attorneys fat fees and bonuses and that John son and the governor decided thu; Caldwell was not the right man for attorney for the receiver
 The judge said further, that it might not be amiss to inquire uu- der and by what virtue and what right the governor has undertaken to assume the right to dictate to. the court, as as to whom this count will appoint as officer or agent to assist in the proper ad of the trust of an estate. which this court alone is the guardian"
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
NOME. HARBOR ALLOTMENT
 WILL BE s19, 10000

WAsHINGTON. March l3. P,- An allotment for more than fifty two millions of dollars for river and harbor work was announced by the War Department, and includes s19.40O.0O for the Nome harbor; s36,00O for Wraugell Narrows and S70,0O0 for ketchikan harbor. For a refuge at Seward s40.0OO. Sur yeys in the Juneau district twelve thousand five hundred dollars.
 All the aMotments for Alaska, it is said come from the twenty two million five hundred thousand un- employment fund.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
STARTING FIRE WITH
 KEROSENE KILLS FIVE

DUNCAN. Okla. March l4. (.4) 4 kerosene explosion killed Mrs. John Turlow aged 20 and her two year old daughter and Mrs. Edw Turlow, aged 22. and her two daughters aged five and two. The eXpiGsic was followed by fire which destroyed the home. One of the women attempted to start fire by pouring coal oil from q five gallon can into the kitchen stove. The husbands and brother were at work at the time
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
DEDICATION HARDING
 MEMORIAL JUNE 10th NEXT

MARION. Ohio. March IA. tP,- Hoke Donithen. chairman of the executive committee of the Hard ing Memorial Association. today notified Lawrence Riehey, secretary to President Hoover, that Tuesday June 18th was satisfactory with the association for the dedication of the Harding Memorial, The president previously inquired if that date wuuld be satisfactory.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
BILLS INTRODUCED IN
 LEGISLATURE AT JUNEA r
 DURING PAST WEEK

Juneau, March I5, tSpecidi ser vice to The Nome Nugget) R epre sentative Andy Nylen introduced a hiil carrying an appropriation Of S6.00O for the building of a school house at Fortuna Ledge.
 Representative George Hellerich introduced a bill for permanently rcfunding the annual payment of s25OO.00 to relieve the city of Nome in harbor maintenance.
 Senator Alfred J. Lomen intro 1iuced d bill authorizing the terri tory to reimburse Harry Gavin of 'raylor-.<for services rendered in connection with the death and burial of John Rotsser. carrying aN arnropriatio1 of :wo huadred and eighty four dollars for same,
 Senators Lomen and Dunn in troduced bill authorizing the government to have the laws of Alaska compiled, an appropriation of twenty thousand dollars was in cluded in the bill to cover the cost of same.
 Senator's Lomen and Dunn in troduced a Memorial to permit the residents of the Yukon River to esta bl h community canneries with a limite" catch of twelve thousand cases.
 Senator Dunn introduced bill for the main enance of phone lines along the Yukon to Unala lakleet, with an appropriation of seven thousand dollars for same.
 Legislator Vim of the First Division. introduced Community Property Bill.
 Bragaw of the Third Division. introduced a bill establishing fur farming commission. which is de signed to encourage and develop fur farming industry, also provid- ing for the establishing and main tenance of an experimental fur farm. with an appropriation of s5O.OOO for same.
 While in Seattle. Senator Alfred J. Lomen advises that he called on Colonel Griffin of the U. s. Signal Corps, and was informed that late congressional rulings prohibits the establishment of any new radio stations in Alaska on account of move to sell the telegraph sys- lem to private interests. The Legislature will memorialize Con gress its objection to the sale. It is also understood that private in terests are not interested beyond Fairbanks, and the territory has neither funds nor an organization with which to handle the remain der of the system.
 The Second Division delegation is organized and meeting together distributing the work of and for the interest of our division.
 MT and Mrs. Anderson, repre- sentatives of the Stanford Univer- sity, who spent last summer in and around the Nome section, have ar rived here. Mrs Sam Magids is here and Grant Elliott the pilot, passed thru here on his way to Seattle.
 Everything is harmonious here.
 ALFRED J. LOMEN
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
WILKINS RECEIVES MEDAL
PHILADELPHIA. March 141Pt Sir Huber; Wilkins was awarded

--Sir Huber; Wilkins was aiwaNlt.d the Elisha Kent Kane medal for exploration achievements by the Geographical Society of Phladel- phia. at Camden. N. J.. yesterday
 Wilkins inspected his submarine Nautilus" which is now equipp- cd with numerous odd devices to make it seaworthy as well as ice worthy for its cruise to the North Pole next summer. l. was an, nounced that the craft will be christened by Jean Jules Verne q grandson of the famous novelist, at New York, March 17th.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
DENIsON ACQUITTED

WAsHINGToN, March 14,{P,-- Edward Denisoh, for;"er IlLino; reprcsenta:iA was acqu',,ed Q the charge Of having i.Gucr in his possession.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04
LEGAL NOIICE
RECEIVERS SALE Seward Lumber Corporat;on

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the un- oersigned Eiwyn Swetmann as receiver of .he seward Lumber Corporation a corpora ton formerly engaged in the saw mill busi- ness Tn Seward, AlaS.a, pursuant to an or Ger dated April 10. 1881, of and by directio, ot he District Court for the Territory of Alaska Third Division. will sell at puhIc auction. for cash to the highest and best bid der as Is and where is, certain personal pro- perty of the Seward Lumber Corporation situated for the most part in Seward. Alaska, and generally hereinafter described X con- pete and itemized list and schedule of all of sad property by those interested may be oh tanned from the receiver, and fuii details description. and location of all property thus to be sold may be obtained from the receiver at and before the sale, and all of such nro perty is subject to inspection on and before the date of said sale The sale is to be held on Wednesday. the 20 day of May, 1881, com mencing at the hour of 10 A. M. and will be held at the site of the saw mill property Of the Seward Lumber Corporation at Seward. Alaska. Should such sale be not completed on the goth day of May. 1881, then the same lowing day. to-wit. the Fist day of May. 1881, and may be adjourned from the saw mill site of said Lumber Company to any other place in said Seward where the offered property is now stored Terms cash. is and where ,s The following is general description of the property to be sold
 Lot Number One: Consisting of camp uten- sils and equipment cooking utensils. lanterns iron and wood cots with springs, one Lang range
 Lot Number Two: Consisting of shaft box es. shaft collars saw rings. teeth. me. chanical oilers. betting, steam guages. blocks. chain, axes. shovels. augers. peavies, can't hooks crosscut saws, pike poles. and other small tools.
 Lot Number Three: Consisting of mach.n. cry and equipment such as one 22 HIP gas donkey engine. one steam donkey engine. one number two saw mill with fittings. shafts pulleys. idler, fly wheel. saw table. saw mil carriages, circular saws with inserted teeth. and cutoff with solid teeth. including lot of new fire brick
 Lot Number Four: lumber and logs con- sisting of boom sticks and boom chains, logs in runway. manufactured lumber in plat forms covered with 2-inch planking on six bs six posts. at the saw mill site. Lot Number Five: Machinery ard equip ment partly damaged by fire. consisting of two horizontal boilers bedded in brick and lined with fire brick. shaf'- one planer. one edger. one blower. one stationery steam en- zine. pulleys. shafting and boxes. located at saw mill site.
 Lot Number Six: Consistine of one saw mill building. cook house. and bunk house constructed. located and situated at Days Harbor Alaska.
 Dated. Seward. Alaska, April Path. 1881 ELWYN SWETMANN. ~- Receiver. Seward Lumber Corporation. corporation.
 April s4. Mayl. g. IS, ls. (N
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04
DISTINGUISHED MEN
 FROM STATES NOW
 HUNTING BROWN BEAR

The revenue cutter Shoshone, with Seth w. Richardson, aSsis- tant U S. attorney general; U. s. Senator Frederick Hale of Maine, and Samuel Stern of Fargo, N. Dakota, arrived at Kodiak April 18th and, according to The Gate way correspondent, the cutter was still there Friday.
 The dstinquished visitors left Friday morning on the Bureau of Fisheries vessel Teal for LarSen'S Bay where they will hunt brown bear in the region surrounding Karluk Lake, under the guidance of Charles Madsen, field manager of the Kodiak Guides Association.
 Madsen, one of the most famous of Alaskan guides, navigator and Arctic hunter, has with him FL mer Babcock and J. w. Walker, as guides; Walker is a former Texas Ranger and Canadian Roy al Mounted Police. George Moe, we'll known Alaska chef as cook.
 They have every possible nec- eSsary equipment to give the vis- itors all the comfort that could be expected on a trip of this na- ture. The hunt will continue. un- til May Is.
 The crew o fthe Shoshone, have been sponsors of two enjoyable and largely attended dances at Blinn's hall and their arrival at Kodiak, as we'll as other boats, caused Kodak to take on an air of activity and evident prosperity.
 The girls of Kodiak would like to have ohter ships come in with crews of young men with the same manifestations of respecta- bility and gentlemanly bearing as the crew of the Shoshone. They were given all the shore leave they wanted.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been duly appointed School Tax Collector for City of Seward in con- fornlity with Chapter 29. Alaska Session Laws 1919.
 Ali male persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years. except soldiers sailors in the U. s. Navy or Revenue Cut ter Service, volunteer frenaen. paupers and insane persons are subject to tax in sum of Five (s5.o0) Dollars
 Should you be living in Alaska on or prior to the first Monday in April. 1881. said tax shall be due and payable on said first date and shall be delinquent after May lst 1881. Should you arrive in Alaska later than first date above mentioned. tax will be de- iinquent thirty (30) days after your ar rival. or within ten (lo> days after notice is given you.
 All persons firms or corporations. ploying labor shall furnish list of employees to collector and are authorized by law to deduct amount of tax from wages of en- ployees.
 Fines and imprisonment provided for by the Act above quoted for those who fat or neglect to pay tax or furnish list of em- poyees.
 Dated Seward. Alaska. April 2. l9Sl.
 Jennie Pau'son
 School Tax Collector for
 City of Seward
 Publish 4 i". M 9. lo.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04

THERE is a legend that the Per-
 uvian Indians knew of the vir- tues of Cinchona bark as early as 15oO. They drank the water in which the bark of Cinchona trees had by chance been steeped, and found 1t a remedy for "agues and levers"
 It wasn't until 1920, however, that it was discovered what there was in the bark that gave it its remedial properties. Two French pharmacists. Pelletier and Caven- tou, isolated quinine from the bark -an epoch-making discovery of far-reaching benefit to mankind.
 Pharmacists have made many such valuable contributions. to
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04
ONLY \ POOR HORSE KILLED BY BOMBER

LISBON, May 4, R-A revolu- tionary movement aimed to over throw the dictatorship of PreSi- dent Carmona was discovered by the government and members of the cabinet took refuge in the barracks of the loyal Third ar tillery regiment.
 The discovery followed the ex- plosion of a bomb during the midst of May Day demonstra- tion; horse was killed.
 Authorities said it was a poli- tical move. .
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04
BODY SHIPPED SOUTH

The body of George Waltz, Alas ka representative of Crane & Co.,, arrived from Anchorage Saturday and was shipped to Seattle on the SS Admiral Watson. Mr.
 Watltz was very we'll known here and his sudden death at Anchor age Friday came as a distinct shock to the many who knew him.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04
DENIES DISAGREEMENT

NEW YORK, May 4, P-Col. Arthur Woods, arriving here from Washington, denied that his re- tirement as active chairman of the Presidents emergency committee on employment was due to a dis agreement with President Hoover over a $3,OOO,0OO relief program.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04
The Story
 of Quinine

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 The first manufacturers of quin- inc in the United States were the founders of Powers S. Weighunan. Their skill and experience are now the heritage of Merck S. Co. Inc, whose products have had the ap- proval of physicians and pharma- cists for many years.
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Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04

Imperial Oil, Ltd, declared the regular quarterly dividend of 121a cents, payable March 2, to hold CTS of record February IA.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04
A MISERABLE LIFE

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Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04
MAY BE PRESIDENT FOR LIFE

HAMBURG. Germany, May 4, P)-The Peoples Party in a eau GUS decided to introduce a bill at the next session of the Reichs tag appointing Field Marshal Hin denburg President of Germany for life
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04
EARTHQUAKE TOLL IS 300

MOSCOW, May 4, R-Contin- uing earthquakes are believed to have added to the loss of life and property Estimates reaching 800 with many more injured.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04

The Seward Chamber of Com merce meets Tuesday at noon in the Seward Grill.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-04

Wonderful assortment of rec ords, for S1.O0. Alaska Shop.