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The Kusko times., 1931-02-28
NATIONAL SWEET TOOTH
 GROWING BIGGER YEARLY

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The na- tional sweet tooth is growing bigger, or maybe one should say sweeter.
 At any rate those who stuff them selves with candy bars, bonbons and what not ate in 1929 all of 12.98 pounds for each man, woman and child in the country. That was 96-1OO of pound more apiece than was eaten for each man, woman and child the year before. t
 The Commerce Department placed the total for 1929 at 1,574,074,293 pounds, which is considerably more than the most imaginative youngster would wish for.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28
WAS REJECTED FOR CIVIL
 WAR. BU .THEALTHY AT bge

JONESBORO, sflt-Drahe. H. tRen- .dleman, who was -rejechea for service in the Civil war because, of physical disability, has just celebrsted his s0th birthdayasnere.
 In a sbipthday interview, Rendle. man, who is in excellent health. said: "$If people would worry less, eat more corn bread and less sweets, they would be healthier and live longer"
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28
Death Takes
 Mime. Melba
FAMED VOCALIST PASSES ON AT AUSTRALIAN HOME AT
 AGE OF 65.

. MELBOURNE, Feb. 29.-Nellie Melba, famed soprano vocalist, died at her home here today.
 Nellie Melba, born in Australi in 1866, made her debut at Brusses in 1887. Her first appearance in Amer iua wasa at New York in 188 as fLucia," and her remarkably clear, rirh and sympathetic voice won im- mediate recognition. After that time she was considered in the front rank of operatic sopranos.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28
BOWLES, POKILANB CABIEA1,-
 lST, AND FORMER SECRETARY <
 ON TRIAL AT HII.LSBORO, ORE,

HILLSBORO, Ore. March 3.--Jur- ors were accepted today in the. rrur- der trial of Nelson e. Bowlesa and Irma Louches, Portland capitalist and his former secretary, who are accused of the murder of Bowles' wife. The case was transferred on change :. of venue
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28
sr SAMUEL HILL, SON-IN-LAW OF
 LATE J. J. HILL, PASSES ON

SEATTLE, Feb. 27.-Samuel Hill oT Seattle, noted good roads advo- cate, capitalist, philanthropis,t and close friend of Queen Marie of Rou- mania, son-in-law of the late James J. Hill, died last night at the Portland Hospital.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28

: WASHINGTON, Feh- .29. - The Senate lobby committee today began investigation of the charge that an unnamed Senator had received $780, GOO from sugar company while the tarig bill was before Congress.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28

John Happy" Jacobson arrived last Thursday from Canes creek, left tor McGrath Friday, from which place he returned here yesterday, coming up with Chris Nelson.
 George w. Clyde, after a stay of about three months over in the Tolls toi section, was Saturday arrival.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28
AND RABBITS IN
 FLAT.IDITAROD REGIONS

FLAT, March 2.-A return of ptar- migan and rabbits is noticed in in- creasing numbers this winter by trap pers in the Flat and Iditarod regions, Mink are more numerous, but other fur animals are scarce, especially foxes.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Presi- dent Hoover today vetoed the Muscle Shoals bill, stating that he was op- posed to the government entering into competition with it's citizens.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28

Clint Winan and Miss Bertha Alhis we'll known oldtimers, both of whom section for the past year or morej were among yesterday arrivals here,
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28
WiCkerSham
 Will Fight
WILL OPPOSE SALE OF ALASKA CABLE SYSTEM TO PRI-
 VATE INTERESTS.

SEATTLE, Feb. 27.-James Wick ersham, Alaska Delegate to Con- gress, on his arrival here today en route to Washington, announced that he would fight with all his might against the Hoover administration bill to sell the Alaska cable system to private interests. He cited that the present service of the system is efficient and satisfactory to the peo- pie of Alaska and the country gen. orally. He left for Washington to- night.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28
E.. COKE HILL CONFIRMED AS
 JUDGE FOR THIRD DIVISION

WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-The nomination of K. Coke Hill as judge for the Third Alaska4.diuision was re- ported favorably today by the Senate judiciary committee.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28

Peter Michels returned today from a trip to Cripple, proceeding on his way to his home home at McGrath this afternoon.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28


 Dan McGinty. after stay of sev- eral months in the Poorman section, returned here last Saturday. He re- ports all the oldtimers there pros pecting and working, as we'll as hope ful. A Ind of some importance, he states, is that of Bill Kelly and partner, MT. Odengard, on Wolf creek. who recently uncovered pay. Their claim is above that of Gragen Brothers.
 Percy Hubbard, flying his own plane from Fairbanks. was a visitor here Monday, afterwards leaving for McGrath to visit his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Hubbard. Returning te Takotna yesterday, he flew to Flat, on which tri phe was accompanied by Tony Lindstrom and Milton Rice, the latter returning here in the after noon and MT. Hubbard again proceed ing to McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28

< Chris Nelson returned here yester- day from a brief visit at MeGrath.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28

Frank J. Guskey, after brief visit st McGrath, returned here yesterday, coming up via airplane.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28

Arnulf Hjelde arrived from Canes on Sunday. departing for Ophir on Monday.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28

Mrs. George. Clyde, driving her own team, made the round trip to McGrath on Tuesday.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28
Doin8S At
 WaShin80n
MUSCLE SHOALS BILL VETOED BY HOOVER-NAvAL APPRO-
 PRIATION BILL PASSES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Roth houses passed the naval appropria- tions bill, carrying 1858, 100000.
The Kusko times., 1931-02-28
LIEUT.. ..COL. OLMSTEAD WILL
 SUCCEED COLONEL GRIFFIN

SEATTLE, March 1.-Lieut. Col. Dawson Olmstead will succeed Col. Griffin in charge of the Alaska Cable on July 1, it was announced today by the Ninth Army headquarters.
 Col. Griffin has been ordered to Honolulu.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
'SK|PPY' BITTEN
BY BIC SNAKE

"Skippy," 1-yearold son of Percy
L. Crosby, cartoonist, is recover
ing from a snake bite in the
arm received at the Crosby home
near Mclean, Va, yesterday. His
condition is not serious.
The infant ChiS real name is
Percy, jrD, was playing in his
yard when a blacksnake five feet
long, attacked him. The snake
struck once and the child
screamed.
Mr.. Crosby rushed out and
Snatched his boy away. Then
he took a gun and fired two bull
lets into the reptile.
Mr.. Crosby slashed the wound
with a razor to open it and then
sucked the wound, to extract
possible venom. The blacksnake
is not poisonous, but the father
took no chances.
DR.. Jackson B. Anderson, of
Mclean, said the child was in no
danger.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
Plumbers to Open
Headquarters Here

Headquarters for the National
Association of Master Plumbers
will be established in July at the
Shoreham Building, Robert j.
Barrett, national counselor, an
nounced yesterday.
Members of the association and
of the Building Trades Employers
Association will leave today for
the forty-ninth convention of the
National Plumbers Association at
Milwaukee, Wis. The association
viii be invited to hold it's golden
anniversary convention here next
year.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
JULY 4 DISPLAY
HOURS FIXED

To give children an opportu-
nifty to witness the fireworks dis
play the night of July 4, on the
Monument Grounds. the starting
hour of the official ceremonies
has been advanced to 7 p. M.
The fireworks display will begin
at $50 p. m.
James Grafton Rogers. AS
sistant Secretary of State. will be
the principal speaker at the
festivities.
Invitations are being sent to
the Diplomatic Corps, Federal Of
ficials, veteran organizations, citi-
zens organizations and others.
Additional chairs for the fire
works will be placed north of the
Monument, for which a charge
will be made to defray the cost
of the fireworks, as the budget
calls for a $1,000 expenditure for
fireworks, to be paid for by the
sale of chairs, and total expenses
for all other programs and events
to be not more than $1,100. The
National Capital Civic Fund has
made an appropriation toward ex,
penSeS.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
S|MONDS FREED
IN LEGATION
ASSAULT
Police Also Fail to Link Him
in Other Cases; Kelly Says
"Had Nothing on SimondS"

John Joseph Simonds. 29, latest
suspect in the Ell Salvadorean
legation rum robbery. was re-
leased today when detectives were
unable to link him with the
crime.
Simonds, who was taken into
custody Thursday night al
Seventh and E Streets Northwest.
had been the object of nation.
wide search since the robbery and
assault on DIR. Don Carlos Lciva,
charge d'affaires of the legation.
ResembIed AsSailant
SimondS yesterday was taken
before the envoy in an effort to
have him identified as one Of
three men who participated in
the robbery and assault. DR..
Leiva was unable to identify
Simonds but told detectives the
mans general appearance reSem-
bled that of one of his assailantS.
A taxicab driver and proprietor
of delicatessen store near the
legation also were unable to iden-
tify Simondss as one of The men
who left the legation the night
of the robbery. Police also have
abandoned hope of linking him
with the murder of Jack Cunning.
ham, slain stool pigeon.
Sticks TO Story
Simonds denied any knowledge
of the legation robbery or tile
murder of Cunningham, and po-
lice were unable to break down
his story.
Capt. Edward J. Kelly, acting
chief of detectives, when asked
the reason for Simonds' release
after it had been said he would
be confronted by other persons
this afternoon, said:
There is no use holding
man when you know it is i'm
possible to convict him. We
had nothing on SimOnds."
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
CENTER To GE7 I
NEW HEAD

The office of director of the
Community Center Department,
vacated with the resignation OF
Miss Sibyl Baker, Monday, will
probably be filled at the meeting
of the Board of Education WedneS-
day, it was indicated today by
Harry o. Hine, secretary of the
board.
Miss Baker left the school SER
vice to assume the duties of di-
rector of Fairgrounds. Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes, former director, re-
tired shortly before Miss Baker
took the District position.
The Community Center position
has been vacant since Monday.
and the department work has
been conducted under the direc-
ton of Mrs. l.. w. Hardy, as
sistant director.
1t was also indicated that somN-
one would be appointed to suO
coed Miss Janet McWilliams.
supervising principal, whose re-
tirement is effective August 81.
Under a decision recently
handed down by Comptroller Gen
eral McCarl, DR.. Frank w. Bal.
lou, superintendent of schools, is
vested with the authority to make
an appointment if a resignation
becomes effective before a regular
meeting of the board. DR.. Ballou
declared that he would not avail
himself of this authority in the
case of the Community Center di-
rector.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
AR-NAVY SITE
FIGHT WAGED

The battle over whether the
new buildings of the War and
Navy Departments shall be To-
Gated in the Northwest or South
west is expected to reach a eli
max early next week when lead
ers of the two opposing factions
return to the city
Senator Reed SmOOt (R) of
Utah, chairman of the public
buildings commission which de-
cided to place the structures in
the triangle west of Eighteenth
Street, will return to Washington
as will Representative Will X.
Wood (R.) of Indiana, chairman
of the House Appropriations Com
mittee.
Wood Asks Southwest
Representative Wood has de-
clared himself against the site
selected by Smoot's commission
as being too expensive. Instead
he advocates placing the build
ings in the southwest, site which
he asserts would be relatively
cheap.
The Cabinet itself has de-
veloped a wide cleavage over the
site.
1t is understood the Secre-
taries of War and Navy de-
manded the northwest location,
but that Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon and his advisers used
their influence in a futile at
tempt to have the southwest site
chosen by Smoots commission.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20

Greater cooperation between
the public and traffic officials
is declared to be to reduce the
number of traffic casualties here
and to cut down property
damage.
Officials point out that while
they are attempting to do away
with dangerous spots in all sec
tions of the city, citizens can aid
them greatly by informing them
of conditions.
1t is unusual for complaints
to be made about locations before
accidents and deaths occur there.
What traffic bureau and road
officials desire to do is to prevent
these accidents through abolition
of the causes.
According to E. w. Brown,
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
Coffins, Underwear
Among Items in
LOrtOn Sale

Surplus supplies ranging all
the way from coffins to under
garments made at the District
Workhouse and Reformatory at
Lorton, Va, we're offered for
sale by the District Commits
sionerS today. ....'.
The city heads set price of
81 each for infant size coffinS
an6 $3.50 for man-sized "pine
boxes. Old automobile license
plates were priced at IL cents
each. Other materials priced
included shoes, mattresses. rub
ber heels and various articles of
clothing.
The supplies were offered for
sale to the various departments
and institutions of the District
government and to the Federal
Government.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
Capitol Is Hit
By Summer
DOldrums

Political doldrums really set
teld upon the Capitol today.
Although Congress adjourned
officially March 4, the Senate
restaurant has been able to mus
ter a quorum of statesmen every
day since. But today it gave up
the ghost, decided there weren't
enough Senators in town to
make further operation profit
able, and closed for the summer.
Patronage has been dWindling
for several weeks, so the managers
have decided the present is an ex,
cellent time to make repairs and
alterations.
Closing of the restaurant leaves
the Senate press gallery about the
only active place in the Capitol.
James D. Preston, the Superin-
tendent, is keeping that open for
newspaper men who wander al
most vainly through the Capitol
in search of news.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
RACES
LURE ENTRIES

The Capital Marine Garage has
entered speedboatS in all events
at the Tri-City regatta at Herald
Harbor July Is and 26.
The regatta is one of the many
interesting events which will be
staged during the summer season
in advance of the Presidents Cup
regatta.
A Century Mahogany runabout,
capable of making a speed of 28
miles an hour and carrying five
passengers, will be raffled off at
the Herald Harbor event.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
$1,000 AWdrd Waits
Music COnpOSitiOn

A prize of $1,000 will be award
ed by the music division of the
Library of Congress for the best
piece of chamber music written
for six string instruments. The
competition is open to all ma
tionalities. and will not close
until September 30, 1882.
Manuscripts, including score
and parts, must be sent to the
music division of the library.
The name must not be placed
on the manuscript, but enclosed
in a separate sealed envelope.
Prizes will be awarded in April,
1888.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
Public Aid Is Requested
In Auto Mishap Curb

assistant chief of police in charge
of the traffic bureau:
"The public cal aid us greatly
in letting us know of the exist
ence of dangerous traffic con-
ditiOnS. AS soon as we are
informed that there is haZ-
ardOus corner or like condition
we will send experts to lOOF
over the situation and suggest
a remedy"
Inspector Brown pointed out
that the placing of signals on
many corners did away with
hazards. The signals assume
many forms, including lights,
stop signs and slow signals.
Pedestrians Criticized
Police Court Judge Gus A.
Schuldt. who also favors educa-
tional courses in safety, pointed
out that pedestrians are some
times the cause of traffic crashes
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
JAYNES KILLER
SUSPECT To
FACE GRILL
Jack Ross, Thought Member of
"HatIess Trio," Questioned
About Series of HoIdups

Jack Ross, %, said by police
to have confessed to participa-
ton in four recent Washington
robberies, was brought here to-
day from Beach, Va, where he
was captured, and Immediately
taken to police headquarters for
further questioning.
Detective Robert Barrett, one of
the two police officers who
brought the man here from the
Virginia city, said he confessed
to four jobs. The detective, how,
ever, declined to state what al
legged robberies were involvd.
One of "Hatless Trio"
Ross is believed by police to be
the third member of the "hatleSS
trio" bandit gang that has preyed
on Washington for several months
They also suspect he might have
had a part in the Garden T
Shoppe robbery in which Mrs
Elizabeth JayneS met her death.
Witnesses of that hold-up will
confront Ross, Nicholas Vasilion,
%, and Peter Sala, %, both of
Newark, N. j., this afternoon in
an effort to identify them.
9 Will View Them
Vasilion Sala and Ross also will
be viewed by nine men who wit
messed the $6,500 Peoples Drug
Store payroll robbery last April l.
Vasilion and Sala, who were ar
rested several days ago, are said
to have confessed to five local
robberies. Police say they also
are wanted in Newark on eight
charges of armed robbery.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
Air Legion Chief
viii Tour COlLntru

The Air Legion has established
headquarters in the Lafayette
Hotel at Sixteenth and I SITS. N
w. Director of Field Activities j..
A. DeCelles will tour the country
beginning July 5 in a plane do
mated for the purpose of expand
ing the work of the legion.
C. ]. Jimmie" Marchan will as
SiSt the director in establishing
legion chapters in various States.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
DesertiOn Charge
Wins Her DiUOrce

Grace E. Duvall. of Gathers
burg. Md. was granted a lin
tied divorce from Lynn Duvall
by Judge Robert B. Peter in
Circuit Court at Rockville. The
ground was deSertion.
The Duvalls were married No
vember %. 1929, at Damascus.
Md, and have no children. Ken
meth Lyddane, of Rockville, rep
resented Mrs. Duvall.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
4 Virginia Youths
Tru for West Point

The following Virginia candi-
dates have been designated for
the June Is examination for ad-
mission to the West Point Mill
tary Academy on July l: Wood
row Wilson Osborne, Elk Greek;
Thomas Gordon Dickinson, Inde-
pendence; William Henry Lacy,
jr.. Halifax, and John White Eas
ley, Dry Fork, Va.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
FUNERAL To De
HELD MONDAY
At 10 A. N.
Arrangements Not Completed
for Interment of Ashes;
Rites at st. Margaret'S

Final rites for Associate Justice
Frederick Lincoln Siddons, of the
District Supreme Court, who died
suddenly yesterday at his home,
1924 Biltmore St., N. w., will be
held Monday at 10 a. M. at st.
Margaret's Episcopal Church, Con,
necticut Avenue and Bancroft
Street Northwest.
AS a token of respect, the Dis
trict Commissioners today ordered
flags at half-staff, from sun-up
until noon, on all municipal
buildings Monday.
The body will be cremated, but
arrangements for interment of the
ashes have not yet been completed,
according to his son, Frederick
P. H. Siddons, secretary of the
American Security & Trust Com
pany. Mr.. Siddons was called
home yesterday on word of his
fathers death from a. bankers
convention in Hot Springs, Va.
Pay High Tribute
Justice SiddonS. who was Sc
years old. presided in court Just Is
hours before his death. His as
sociates paid high tribute to him
and to his many years of service
on the bench. Chief Justice
Wheat said:
Justice SiddOnS' death comes
as a shock which leaves lbs un-
able adequately to speak of his
life, character, long public SER
vice and distinguished attain
mentS and accomplishments"
"a Great Loss
Justice Luhring declared:
1--WE have sustained a great
loss. He was a great lawyer and
q still greater judge. Those of
us whose privilege it was to as
SOciate with him will miss his
wise and safe counsel. His
presence adorned the bench"
Justice Cox declared that he
was man of most delightful
personality and untiring industry.
An excellent lawyer and a just
judge"
"He Was a Great Man"
Justice Proctor said:
"This is one of the saddest
days in the local courts his
tory. He was great man."
Justice Adkins declared:
"Only my grief exceeds my
admiration for this great juriSt
whom / learned to regard high
ly as a lawyer"
Justices Bailey and Let's both
paid tribute to his legal abilities
and to his personal attributes.
In addition to his son. Justice
Siddons is survived by his widow
and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Lasher, whose husband is
professor of journalism at
Athens University, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
Site of EUdns' Zoo
Purchased by City

The site of the late Victor j.
Evans famous ZOO, at Cathedral
Avenue and Forty-sixth Street,
was bought yesterday by the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, as part of its drive
to acquire all of the group Of
Civil War forts encircling the
city.
Adjoining old Fort Kemble on
one side, and fronting on Chain
Bridge Road, the property is of
considerable value in the com
missions work. 1t consists of 13
acres, and is part of the Evans
estate.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
Veterans Auxiliary
To Give Beach PnrtY

A beach party will be given at
Epping Forest, Md, tomorrow, by
the Ladies Auxiliaries of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars of the
District for the benefit of the
National Home Hospital at Eaton
Rapids, Mich.
Transportation will be supplied
where needed and the party will
leave from the Soldiers Sailors
and Marines Club, 1O15 L St. N
w.. at 10 a. m. Mrs. Mary b
Guillermain, 1865 Columbia Rd.,
is in charge of arrangements.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
Hoover Airport Gets
Weather Station

Washington Hoover Airport has
won the airways weather station
of the U. S. Weather Bureau away
from Boiling Field, Army Air
Corps airdrome.
The change is being made be-
cause far more commercial planes
are leaving the civilian field than
Army planes at Boiling. 1t was
said.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
Mt. Vernon ROddlUdy
Found PrOqreSSinQ

The work of pouring concrete
for the base of the Mt. Vernon
Boulevard through Washington
Street in Alexandria was finished
today. Curb and cutters are being
laid on the south end of Wash
ington Street and the surface
work will stalN next week.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
$2,OOO,OOO Slated
For Arn1Y Building

The War Department yesterday
awarded contracts of more than
$2,00O,000 for improvements and
new construction at Army posts
The larger items are:
Three barracks buildings at
Wheeler Field, Hawaii. $409 ,663;
quarters at Selfridge Field, Mich.
1922, 143; addition to hospital at
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
$127,097; detachment barracks at
Fort Jay, N. Y, $221,847; post
hospital at Langley Field, Va.
$149,893; improvement to Letter
man General Hospital, San Fran
cisco, $81,893, and officers quar-
ters at Fort Monmouth, N. j..
$285,999.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
JEWELLERS ELECT MAYER

A. C. Mayer was elected treas
urer of the jewelers. division of the
Merchants and Manufacturers
Association at luncheon at Har-
vey's Restaurant yesterday. Ar
thur J. Sundlun presided.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
T. J. CRACK HEADS GROUP

Thomas ]. Crack, Ballston, Va,
was choseP chairman of the
public safety committee of the
Arlington County Civic Fedora
tion at a meeting Of the execu-
tive committee last night.
The Washington times., 1931-06-20
All CLUB TO MEET

The Montrose All Club will
meet Thursday at 1870 p. m. at
the MontroSe School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-24
Sausage With Apple.

cakes and cook them until we'll Drowned
Slice some large, tart, red apples in
crosswise slices without pairing them
and place in the hot fat from the
sausages Sprinkle very lightly with
sugar and cook until nut brown in color
Serve on a hot platter. sausage cake
on each apple slice and garnish with
toast pointa,