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Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-10

Phone for HOrluck's Danish Ice Cream and we will deliver. Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-10

The Seward Steam Laundry and Frye-Bruhn Meat Market have both had their roofs tarred or still in process
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-10
s5,ooo CHECK

Ford Hunter, Alaska representa- tive for the West Coast InSur- ance company, has check for $5,000 which will be presented to Bishop Crimont for the death of Father Walsh, who was killed in an airplane wreck. The priest car ried insurance for carrying on the missionary work in Alaska and with his death it automatically is paid to the head of the Cath lie church in Alaska.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
FnsseH Kne1O Explosion
On Viking Was Near

of disaster was revealed here to,
day with the arrival of the res,
cue steamer SagOna, bringing 13
survivors of the ill-Starred expedi
ton back to civilization.
Seven of them are seriously in
jured.
Sargent Tells Story
A graphic story of the disaster
was pieced together from the
stories told by various survivors,
who included Harry Sargent,
young Boston explorer who was
sitting with Frissell and A. G,
Penrod, cameraman. who also is
missing and feared dead, when
the blast occurred.
According to Sargent, FrlSSelPS
last words were these:
'T am no artist, but 1 am
going to paint a danger sign
and hang it up in front of the
powder magazine"
Hardly had the words left his
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The Washington times., 1931-03-24
Parent Charges Teacher
"Slan1med Door in Face"

Does a teacher have the right to
detain the pupils of her class
after school hours, and does one
particular instructor at the Mac
farland Junior High School hold
her position by pulling political
strings?
These two questions were raised
today by three irate parents who
protested to Mr.. Howard Stafford,
principal of the school, that Miss
Margaret Cramton, daughter of
former Representative Louis C.
Cramton of Michigan, was keep
ing in" her entire class, some
times for two hours, because one
or two children had caused a dis
turbance.
Slammed Door on Her
Asserting that Miss CramtOn
was not "OvercOurteOuS" when his
wife called at the school to see
her, George Manning, man
ager of the General Press ASsO-
citation, today appealed to the
principal and complained that
yesterday the former representa-
tive's daughter had slammed the
door in Mrs. Manning'S face, de-
claring that she had no time to
speak to her.
The instructor detains the chill
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
:H00VER'S s TALK
INSPIRES ISLE

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March
"a G.N.SO After delivering an
inspiring message to the people
of Porto Rico, followed by an in
spection of public works and
buildings in this ancient capital,
President Hoover left San Juan
at / p. m. today to continue his
vacation tour of the Caribbean.
Accompanied by his party, the
President set out by automobile
for Ponce, where the Arizona is
anchored. The party was to
take a circuitous route through
the rural districts.
Sees Island as Gateway
In a parting interview, the
President said:
"POrtO Rico is the logical
gateway through which Ameri-
can ideas should penetrate to
South America. In order to
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The Washington times., 1931-03-24
ACTRESS SAFE
NPLANE DROP
MRS. FRANCIS

LONDON, March "a GN.S).-
Francis Francis, a former lieu
tenant in the brigade of guards
and his wife, formerly Sonny
Jarmann. American actress,
escaped injury today when their
amphibian plane made a forced
landing off Folkestone.
The plane was not damaged
and the Francis continued their
journey to London by train.
Their marriage caused an in
terna +ional stir several years ago
as Francis had to bow to the an
cient tradition that an officer Of
the guards must resign from the
army if he marries an actress.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
4-CENT POWER
RATE URGED
BY P. j. c.
Potomac Co. Told 10 Per Cent
Return Is Too High; Terms
of Agreement Outlined

Reduction of electric light
rates-probably to 4 cents per
kilowatt hour or 1ower-seemS
certain following action yester-
day by the Public Utilities Com
mission.
The board Of directors of the
Potomac Electric Power Company
will meet tomorrow, at which time
the demand made by the commits
sion that the company take a
positive stand on the proposal to
reduce rates will be considered.
Four Courses Outlined
In a lengthy letter to the COM
pany the commission has placed
four courses of action squareIy
up to that utility and indicates
that unless an agreement is
reached and reached, soon that
some drastic action to force a
rate reduction will be taken. The
four suggestions are:
]. That the company and
commission get together and
arrive at some mutual agree
ment in regard to modification
of the sliding scale.
2. That the commission will
modify the sliding scale sub
ject to court appeal from it's
action. -
3. That the company accept
a fair return on its investment
CONTINUED on Page 3, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
BLADENSBURG
BOYS TAKEN
ALSO IN
Three of Youths Held in Jail,
Rest Put in Custody of
Parents; Teacher Aids Raid

A raid in which four boys and
three girls, all students at thu
Bladensburg Junior High School,
were arrested, was staged today
by Sergt. Herbert Machen, who
went to a house in Cheverly
Manor, short distance from the
school.
The police officer was accom-.
panied by w. III. White, of the
high school faculty, who had been
told that the students were stag
ing a revel.
White refused to discuss the
case, referring all inquiries to Ser.
geant Machen, who, incidentally
could not be located at his auto
mobile agency after the raid.
An order was given to arrest
anyone who entered the Jail yard,
as three of the boys are still being
held pending a hearing tomorrow
morning before Justice of the
Peace Morris in Hyattsville.
Girls Are Reeased
The three girls were released in
the custody of their parents, and
one of hte boys obtained his lib.
erty on bond.
1t is rumOred about HyattSville
that for a number of days stu.
dents have left the school and
gone to the house in Cheverly
Manor, where wild and indecent
reveIS were held.
Detection of the students is
alleged to have resulted from one
students dropping a hint Of the
parties" at the school.
White followed in his machine
with a police officer and after
watching outside of the house for
some time caused the arrest Of
the children.
Conflicting reports were given
by people in Bladensburg as to
just what did tranSpire. Some Of
them said that the students were
arrested after they lef tthe house.
1t was also reported that a guam
tity Of liquor was found.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
WALKER PROBE
ORDERED BY
N.Y.STAIE
Bitterness Rules at Night
Session; Tammany Faces
Big Fight of Past 30 Years

ALBANY, March 24.-Springing
a complete surprise, the Repub-
lican controlled legislature early
today ordered a sweeping legis-
lative investigation of New York
City.
The action of the legislature
followed closely on the heels of
Governor Roosevelt's request that
Mayor James j. Walker answer
charges filed against him by the
city affairs committee in demand
ing his removal for miSfeaSance
and incompetency.
Drafted with the utmost secrecy
by the Republican leaders, the
resolution was jammed through
the Senate at 1880 o'clock this
morning by vote of rs to "a,
and three hours later was adopted
by the assembly, rs to 70.
The action of William L. Ward,
veteran Republican leader of
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LADY Will KIM 8
NAMES SUB

NEW YORK, March "a GN.S0.
With one man weeping and with
much ceremony, the submarine
Nautilus was officially christened
today at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
by Lady Suzanne wilkins, wife Of
Sir George Hubert wilkins, who
plans to navigate under the Arctic
ice next summer.
Simon Lake, the inventor,
whose devices made the construc.
ton Of submarines a reality, was
overcome with sentiment before
he had spoken a dozen words into
the microphone, and could not
continue.
Jean Jules Verne, whose grand.
father wrote a tale about such
boats and such a trip, which, in
its day, was called amusing but
fantastic, attended the cere.
monies.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
LETTER UPHELD
BY COURT

CHICAGO, March "a G.N.SO.
Continuance of Joseph Letter
as manager of the 100000, 900
estate of his father, the late Levi
z. Letter, Chicago merchant, was
approved today by the appellate
court in sustaining the decision
of superior court Judge Denis E.
Sullivan.
Mr.. Letters sister, Lady Mar
guerite Hyde, countess of Suffolk
and Berks, sought to GUST him as
trustee and manager. She was
assisted in her suit by the heirs
of her sister, the late Lady Mary
Curzon, wife of one of England's
most powerful statesmen.
Mrs. Nancy Letter Campbell,
third sister, supported her
brother in the court action. She
died less than year ago.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
TWO COUNTS
RETURNED
BYJURY
One Says He StrangIed Wo-
man With Shawl, Other With
His Hands; Fingerprints Seen

George Pierce Tucker, who
while under arrest in California
last week, is said to have con.
fessed the murder here Of Miss
Emma Kirk, 68-year-old shop
keeper at her umbrella shop at
819 r St. N. W., on January %.
1925, today was indicted by the
Grand Jury for murder in the
first degree.
The indictment of Tucker is in
two cOuntS-One charging him
with numbering Emma Kirk by
suffocatiOn and by wrapping a
shawl around her neck; the other
by strangulatiOn with his hands.
Tucker is reported by police to
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ROBERT EDES6N
DIES At s.
ROBERT EDESON

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, March
"a G.N.SO.-Robert Edeson, 81,
featured character actor of the
screen and veteran of the Ameri-
can stage, died early today at his
home here after an illness that
kept him confined to his home
for more than four months.
The end came to the noted ac-
tor this morning while his wife,
Aida, knelt by his bedside.
Hollywood and the entire mo-
tion picture and stage world was
thrown into grief by his death.
It was reported that Edeson had
died from a heart attack.
Born IN New Orleans in 1868,
Edeson made his first appearance
as star in the old Park
Theater in New York in 1887 in
the play Fascination"
From one stage success to an
other the famed thespian starred
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The Washington times., 1931-03-24
Death Takes Manager
Of Ethel RQrrunlOre

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March "a
GNSD William Frank, personal
manager for Ethel Barrymore
for 81 years, was found dead in
his private car at the Union
Station shortly before noon today.
Miss Barrymore, who is to play
in "The Love Duel" here today,
declined to see reporters and the
word was issued that she would
not leave her car until just before
tonight'S performance.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
DRAWN
FOR LOTTERY

DUBLIN, March "a QN.S0.-A
tremendous crowd that sur
rounded Mansion House here
trembled with excitement today as
a huge sheet steel drum, contain
ing some 100000 counterfoils of
$3.50 tickets in the Irish Hospital
SweepStake, whirled suddenly into
motion to spin out fortunes and
disappointments to participants.
Indicating the probable desti-
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The Washington times., 1931-03-24
Six Commissioned
In ARM ReSerUe

Commissions as officers in the
Army Reserve have been issued
to the following residents of
Maryland, it was announced at
the War Department today. Sec
ond Lieutenants William Caulk,
Daniel David Kennedy and Fred
John Ritter, all of Baltimore, Md.
Those from Virginia to re-
Ceive commissions were Capt.
William jeremiah Keays of Dan
vile; First Lieutenant William
Sherman Epperson of The Hol-
low. and Luther Byron Newman
of National Soldiers Home,
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
Tennessee May Have
3O-Day DiUorce
Requirement

NASHVILLE. Tenn, March "a
1N.SD.-A 3O-day divorce bill
for non-residents will be intro
duced in the Tennessee legisla-
ture by Representative L. F..
Stone. he announced today.
Under Representative Stones
bill, non presidents would be per-
mitted to file suit for divorce
80 days after establishing resi-
dence in the State and could,
under present laws. obtain a
final decree six or seven days
after the months residence.
Representative Stones bill
would alter the present require
ment of two years residence for
non-residents to a 30-day pc
riod.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
Senator Davis Looms as
Ne1U F1lr1Iand Gar

can national committee, succeed
ing Senator Simeon FeSS of Ohio.
The matter already has been
taken up with Hays. The skill
full work which he did as Republi-
can chairman in the 1920 cam
paign has brought certain Hoover
chieftains to the belief that he
should be redrafted into the SER
vice of the party, it is reported.
Ready to "COme Back"
Hays is known to desire a
"come-back" in politics.
AS for Davis his retirement
from the Senate would lead to
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The Washington times., 1931-03-24

Intimations reached Washing
ton today that the real mission of
Senator j. j. Davis (RO of Penn
sylvania on his safari to Holly
wood is to consider offers to
assume the post of GEAR of the
movies" succeeding Will H. Hays,
whose re-entrance into the politi-
cal arena is now deemed probable.
The report that such a future
is in store for Senator Davis is
the subject of much political
speculation.
Back to the G. o. P.
Linked with this gossip is that
which brings Will Hays into the
political limelight once more as
the next chairman of the Republi.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
NeW SynchrOnizdtiOn
Test 0. KID by Board

Another Synchronization expert
ment was authorized by the Fed
eral Radio Commission today,
aimed at the improvement of re-
ception for the listening public.
Involved were stations WHIP, Of
Harrisburg; WCAM, of Columbus;
WHEC, of Rochester, and WOKO,
Of Albany, all of which will carry
programs of the Columbia broad
casting system in the expert
ments.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
Grape Alcohol Plant
To Start on Coast

DiStillation of alcohol out of
California grapes will be started
within the near future at plant
near Sacramento, Calf, Commits
Sioner James M. Doran, chief Of
the Industrial Alcohol Bureau,
said today.
This is the first plant to begin
alcohol production under new
regulations authorizing manufac-
ture and sale of high proof fruit
Installations.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24

ST. JOHNS, N. F., March "a
U.N.SO Less than a minute be-
fore a powder blast wrecked the
sealing ship Viking and sent more
than a score of men to their
death L. Varick Frissell, missing
leader of the picture expedition
into the far north, had suggested
putting up a warning sign on the
ships powder magazine.
FriSSeIl's startling premOnitiOn
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
Policeman Kills
Self in ". Y. Park

NEW YORK, March "a Q.N.So.
Patrolman Robert L. C. Schrin-
ger, AZ, plainclothesman attached
to the Harlem division, ended his
life today sitting in his automo-
bile in Central Park.
Schringer was found with a
gunShot wound in his right tenn
pie by Patrolman Flanagan.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
French Girl Arrives
To We'd OLvHnpic Star

NEW YORK, March "a QNSO
An international romance begun
during the 1928 Olympics culmi-
mated today in the arrival here
of Charlotte Alice Gunther, of
Paris, to wed John Bratten, of
Philadelphia.
Bratten, who met his bride
while he was abroad with the
American Olympic crew, was on
the pier to greet Mile. Gunther
when she stepped off the lie De
France.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24

dren day after day, with appar,
emily no reason other than that
a few children have been con
verSing in class during the days
session, the parents complained
This has upset the children's &C,
tivities after school, it was init.
mated.
Children, such as Mr.. Manning S
daughter, Alice. 13, of 1909 Thir
teenth st. N. W., who take music
swimming and church lessons
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
CHEST CLINICS PLANNED

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March "a.
Doctors Llewellyn Powell and H.
A. Latane, will conduct a chest
clinic for white persons tomorrow
from 8 to 5 and for colored at
the same hours Thursday. The
clinics are fostered by the Anti
tuberculosis Society.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
Nurse Found Dead,
Murder Clue SOu0ht

TIVERTON, R. l., March "a
GNSO The body of Miss Mary
E. Russell a, student nurse at
TrueSdale Hospital, and a resident
of Portsmouth, was found in the
bushes bordering a highway here
today.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
BERGE ADDRESSES SCOUTS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March "a
Gunner Berge, National Boy
Scout Executive, was the speaker
at the first dinner of the Alex
andria District Council of Boy
Scouts last night at the Young
Peoples Building.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
Rep. SUick AWaits
Surgical Operation

Representative Swick (R.) of
Pennsylvania is in Walter Reed
Hospital today preparatory to
undergoing an abdominal opera
tion.
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Demands Half Holiday
For Clerks of Stores

To the Editor Of The Star:
Now that the Government clerks have
gained their victory in having the Sat-
urday half holiday granted, what are
we going to do about the store clerks?
wonder If we ever stop to think about
this class of workers, Who stand on
their feet and serve the public for eight
long hours each day. And I wonder If
the men at the head Of the "eight-hour
law for women" in the District have
made it their business to find out how
many Of the clerks work overtime, week
in and week out, when it Is against
the law.
If it would be detrimental TO good
business to give the clerks half q day
on Saturday, why not give it to them
one day during the week, and close all
stores that half day, just as all Gov
erpment offices close on Saturday after
noon? The merchants would do just as
much business, and perhaps more, as
the clerks would do better work after
having the much-needed rest.
If clerks who work seven hours q
day need a half day for rest, then why
don't the clerks who WORK eight hours
q day need the same? When clerks
are overworked and underpaid they are
not going to give the best that is in
them to their employers. Now let
somebody with influence get busy and
put this project over.
I might add that this letter Isn't
written out of prejudice, for I am not
v clerk And ] ct Q haA aay 90 Sat
slaw1naA ~ N Z
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The "Hitless Wonders. !"

This business depression and the
drought and the unemployment have
been bad enough, but for Washington
base ball fans the final blow Of gloom
has been struck. It has been well
known to those who have followed the
fortunes Of the Nationals in the train
ing camp at Biloxi that the team was
not hitting. Joe Cronin, Helnie Manush,
Sam Rice, Joe Judge and other stall
warts at the tee" have been popping
up easy flies or grounding out weakly
to the inneld, horrible situation for 3
potential championship outflt. But yes
terday viii live long In the memories Of
those who read Of the catastrophe. II
has been bad enough before, but now
It is tust too bad. When Al Sehachi
can hold the regulars to four puny little
blows in five innings, the end has come
and that is exactly what happened.
OF course, grand old Walter johnson
ascending the mound for the first tim'
since 1927, did the same thing to thu
rockies. But that could easily be ex'
pected, because johnson when he 4
fifty or more win probably have NOR
s"shi0s than did echaeht q his hey6as
H1 ~ ms l
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The Nov york InvestigatiOn.

Investigation Of the government Of
Che City Of New York has at last been
ordered by the State Legislature. The
government Of New York City is demo-
cratic, from Mayor Walker down. The
Legislature of New York is controlled
by the Republicans. The charge has
been made many times that the Re-
publican Legislature, in its demand for
an inquiry into conditions in the me-
tropolis, has been actuated by a desire
for political gain.
Conditions existing in New York,
however, have come TO light which have
aroused the citizens to the need of
house-cleaning. If the Republicans Of
the Legislature conduct the investiga-
ton in a non-partisan manner, seeking
for the truth rather than for political
advantage, the investigation will be Of
real benefit to the people of New York
City, and, for that reason, Of benefit TO
the Republican party, which has fos-
tered the movement for the inquiry
over the opposition Of the Democrats
IN the Legislature and of the Demo-
cratic organization Of New York City.
Former Judge Samuel Ssabury is TO
be chief counsel for the Legislative Com
naittee. His ssl.ction is regarded as In
suring q fair and eficient and nom
partisan investigation because Of the
ability and honesty Of Judge Seabury
and because Of the fact that he Is a
Democrat. He was a candidate OF his
party for Governor in 1916. Already Judge
Eeabury has been drawn closely into the
problem Of cleaning up New York City
through his appointment to inquire into
HE conduct of the Magistrates Courts
and into the record Of District Attorney
Grain. When he becomes chief counsel
TOO, for the an-inclusive investigation
by the Legislative Committee, Judge
&eS.oury will stand out as the central
figure around whom the entire probe Of
New Yorks city government viii
revolye.
The underlying purpose Of the wilol'
investigation is 70 improve conditions fol
the geYen million and more persons whc
live within the limits Of New York City
II conditions are disclosed which re-
nect on the city government, that gov
eminent VIII have TO bear the blame
and the party which it represents
New York City politics are local, bu
khsy axe 3 uatiopN gignineaEee par
enaa a Hxsse Whea
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SHOOTING STARS.
~ PHnANDER JOHNSON.

Taste That Does Not Change.
A reckless boyhood friend I knew.
Upon his slate he often drew
A picture Of our teacher dear
With features twisted and severe,
And by our laughter long and loud
We made the artist truly proud.
It held k-meaning very small,
This portrait which amused us all.
The teacher smiled and said, Some day
They'll turn unto q wiser way.
The teacher with respect they'll hear
Nor cultivate an idle sheer"
Time hurried on. These lads were known
In busy life as men full grown.
The kindly hopes that teacher knew,
Alas, have never quite come truel
Still where the drama calls the throne
To passing hours Of speech and song,
We will disdain the thought that's best
And love the superficial jest.
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Of nominating Gov. Franklin D. Roose-
welt of the Empire State for President
next year The Governor has been
drawn into the picture by many APP
peals that he stir himself to bring about
an investigation Of New York City con-
ditions. He has had before him for the
last week q recommendation Of the
City Affairs Committee TO remove from
once Mayor Walker, and his most re-
cent move has been to call on Mayor
walker to make reply to the charges
filed against him before the Governor
acts. 1t is reported from Albany that
if Mayor walkers reply to the charges
is not suf1cient, Gov. Roosevelt will APP
point q commissioner to investigate
Mayor walkers conduct Of his once
entirely outside Of the legislative in
quiry, thereby keeping hand upon the
situation and remaining in q position
to remove the mayor If the develop
ments of either or both inquiries war
rant such action.
For months the reports of graft. cor
ruption and crime In the city govern
mcnt of New York have been in the
newspapers. Shocking conditions in the
Magistrates Courts and in the police
force have come to Light already. The
contention Of Mayer Walker and his
supporters is that the great body Of
the public officials In New York are
honest and eficient and that only here
and there is to be found q CRATER. But
the suspicion has existed that the
system" has been responsible for a
vast amount Of graft and crime, and
that back Of that system lies the Tam
many Tiger. 1t is time the truth be
Known fer the sake Of the millions who
live and labor in New York City. The
country has a tremendous interest in
honest city government.