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Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-30
THE SPECIAL SENATE COMMITTEE
 REPORT ON THE ALASKA RAILROAD

 mittee composed of Senators Howell kendrick, and Thomas appointed in pursuance of Senate Resolution 298 first Congress- second session, to inves tgate the operations economic situation and prospects of the Alaska Railroad, herewith published:
 Congress has upon year priations repacemens but to deficits
 The why passenger inadequate apparent the following
 portions of which still i'm making rendering high certain sections of the
 the temperature northern stretches the approxmang nepersed with periods while nowfals must be dealt with between Anchorage.
 The spareness population served
 The than s4oo in hbants about third of whom there directly indirectly cn of the railroad exports the region
 merchantable timber export AS mat along the railroad imported from southeastern Alaska including
 While If coal it of character that has failed to develop export demand
 exportation agricultural products the sion produce competition with the states.
 fisheries the contribute little tO the excepting the output of several the 11s miles the railroads port originating he Yu as
 matter of the metals the chief contribute little the Hence being consumption
 
 inadequate passenger neciency n the incidental thereto
 Tn the reported the railroad there included item $258ooO that accumuan years corporations been dunned but suits brought enforce collections
 s258ooO receivable of the hospital Anchorage amounting to agreeable popuarzng year s2lOoo of receipts.
 course. day of acquisition by government the Chatanika branch money per What the total deficits able ascertain the accounting office the railroad seggate them But together sequent capital expenditures interest the this transaction abandoned -approxiinates 100000
 The l fiscal of operation Operating ap poxmatey $3s4oo for the This branch officially abandoned until the 1st Of three the advent of committee in Fairbanks
 Undoubtedly the Alaska property foot purchased from public funds and the Fairbanks Exploration Company lowed mine the compensation gov ernment. saaS
 There are four plants operated by the Alaska The first of the two plants Nnana
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American Legion

mander OF the Police Post, No. 20. Le-
gionnaires from half dozen other
posts interested in the Miss Columbia
personality contest have been invited.
The Legionnaires will play host to the
girl contestants. The winner will be an
nounced June at the Washington
Auditorium at a mardi gras and ball.
At the last count of ballots, Miss Mar
garet Davis. daughter Of Capt. o. T.
Davis of the second precinct, was lead
ing the field of contestants. She had
Edith Reed with l03. 900 votes. Angelina
Ciffo was third with $4,000 votes and
Margaret Sinclair fourth with $4,000.
Grouped close behind the leaders are
Peggy Meenehan. Lucille Mccormick,
Claire Sessford, Virginia Schaefer, Vir-
ginia WILSON, Lille May West and Eliza
beth Buechling.
Stuart wolcott Post, No. 1o.-At It's
non s. Aud announced the departmental
convention will be held in August and
he urged all to try to get as many men,
bers as possible by July Is.
Comrade Rose announced an enter
tainment at Walter Reed Hospital next
Tuesday by the post and requested. all
members to attend and bring a pros
pective member with them. Comrade
Ira D. Scott was appointed to represent
the post on June 2 at the party for
World War orphans at the Spanish
Room Of the Hotel Washington, which
is being held by the Departmental 40
and g. The posts colors will be at the
annual Flag day celebration, June IA at
8 pm. at the Sylvan Theater to take
part in the "massing of the flags" in
connection with Washington Lodge, No.
Is, B. P. 0. E.
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HOLLAND HITS ATHEISTS
Law Sought to Punish Anti.Reli-

Law Sought to Punish Anti-Reli-
gious Campaigners.
THE HAGUE 1P.-An anti-religion
campaign In Holland has reached such
proportions that the government b TAX
ing action.
A bill has been introduced In the
Second Chamber Of the States General
providing punishment for any one found
gunty OF uttermg biaephemy In public
place or of exhibiting blasphemous
writings or emblems.
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AVIATION
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

lions, into such correspondents as were
up and around.
Weary Bugs Retire.
When weary, the beetles would 60
to bed with the correspondents and,
being bumbling sort Of beasts, proved
uncomfortable bedfellows, especially
when they elected to crawl into the
sleeper's pajamas in search OF warmth
In a chill world. One correspondent
so visited during the wild night came
out of his cot like a sEyrocket. arms
and legs failing the air, lungs ana
throat giving voice to agonizeo SOUNDS
which rocked the tired little sparrows
up above, causing them to voice their
protest as only a sparrow can. Inc
June bug, mighty indignant, gave up
his lodgings and BUNDLED of sleepily
in;o the night, seeking more hospitablc
quarters.
On occasion during the day SPAR
row would chance upon some misbe-
having June bug that was wandering
around In the daytime. in violation Of
the code of the June Bugs Benevolent
and Protective Union. Having captured
his bug, the sparrow would bear his
prize off in triumph to some CORE
spondcnt's pillow, there to chew up his
mortal carcass, leaving behind in re-
membrance of the feast a little heap
of wing covers, legs and other hard or
inedible parts.
Bees and bugs and even sparrows,
however, are all part of Nature S
wondrous plan for entertaining armies
in the field and so were accepted by
one and all as an inevitable part OF the
cosmic plan.
The Fond Was Good.
The food served the flying Army
was much better than the average that
might be expected by an outfit playing
one might stands as did the fast
moving Air Corps, except on one day
when, as some wag remarked, the mess
sergeant forgot to remove the saddle
from the beast which was slaughtered
for the repast. This, however. came
under the head of unavoidable acct
dents, since the air Army was not sup
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posed to be anywhere in the vicinity
and the meal was hurled together on
An hours notice without any oppor-
tunity to raid even the nearby pig-stys
and chicken coops, as might be done
in the case of any well regulated real
war. It was weather that smote that
mess sergeant with heavy hand.
washington Of the face and hands
at Dayton could be accomplished in
zinc trough and shower baths were to
be found up on the hill. Hardy war
correspondents made shift to shave
without the aid of mirrors. Thanks to
a New York press representative, at
least one correspondent at Dayton
learned some new angles to the gentle
and time honored art Of emitting weird
sounds while asleep, This chap, not
content with merely snoring, lent va
riety to his efforts with a terrifying
collection Of means. So prodigiouS
were his efforts that 1t was the general
opinion during the early part OF the
night that he was dying and the fear
during the latter part Of the night that
he was not dying.
No Sparrows at Mitchell.
At Mitchell Field, thanks to liberal
Use OF the fiber board, there were no
raftcrs for the boarding of Sparrows.
This advance In the direction Of purity,
however, was Offset by the fact that
there were most primitive sanitary ia
cilities. contained within low canvas
walls under the open skies Here one
might take shower bath, II hardy. and
might at the same time peer over the
canvas and gaze upon and be gazed
upon by the passing villagers. Few
were the hardy souls, however. ana
gazing into and from this particular
| type of Enclosure was reduced to a
minimum. Tin basins and cold water
were provided outdoors for those who
INDUCED in such sissy practices as
Washington. Any correspondent caught
with even a reasonably good shoeshine
was regarded with curiosity amounting
to downright suspicion and creased
| trousers were a badge Of the tenderfoot.
The Army's new ambulance plane,
/ dazzling white single-motored mono
plane, was given real initiation dur.
| ing the maneuvers. -Four cases OF
mumps in the division resulted in the
| first mission for the new ship. The
! victims we're isolated until 1t was found
the disease had been checked and the
| four were shipped of to an Army hos
pital several hundred miles away. An
enlisted man who injured his back was
| flown to Walter Reed Hospital from
New York and one or two other cases
were handled,
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MARINE CORPS NEWS

Mel. Gen. Logan Feland. command
ing of1cer of the Department OF the
Pacific, is due to report at corps head
quarters June 2 for temporary duty.
The Line Selection Board OF the
corps Is due to convene in the board
room at corps headquarters June 8.
The following officers compose the
board: Maj. Gen. Commandsnt Ben
H. Fuller, president; Mai Gen. Logan
Feland. Brig. Gen. Dion Williams, Brig.
Gen. John T. Myers, Brig. Gen. Ran
dolph c. Berkeley, members, and Maj.
Miles r. Thatcher. recorder.
The Staff selection Board OF the
corps likewise is under orders to con-
vene at corps headquarters, its men,
bership to be as follows: Mai. Gen.
Commandant Ben H. Fuller, president;
Brig. Gen. George Richards, Brig. Gen.
Rufus H. Lane, Brig. Gen. Dion Will
liamS, Brig. Gen. John T. Myers, men,
bers, and Maj. Miles r. Thatcher,
recorder.
The deliberations CT these boards,
respectively, which have to do with the
recommendation for promotion, Selec-
ton, retention and retirement, re-
spectively, Of the senior officers of the
line and staff of the corps is naturally
OF vast interest to the entire personnel
- eAAS IVA Ho' AA~AC - CIV PACoSiS OA-
vacancy existing in the line of the
corps in the grade OF hrigadier general
and 1t Is stated that one of the senior
colonies of the line will be promoted
by the President (recess appointment)
within the very near future.
Existing vacancies in the grade of
second lieutenant Of the line Of the
corps will be filled to some extent upon
acceptance OF appointment by the fol-
lowing-named, who are Cue to report
for duty ct Marine Barracks, Navy
Yard, Philadelphia, not later than
July Is: Lewis c. Hudson, jr.; Edmund
B. Games, Albert J. Keller, Luther
S. Moore, Nelson K. Brown, John
H. Cook, jr.: Harry S. Leon, Clifford H.
Shuey, Wayne H. Adams, Charles r.
Jones. Edward H. Forney, j-.; John
A. White, Edward j. Dillon, Harold l.
Larsen, Samuel G. Taxis Clifford R.
Moss, Banlzson T. Holcomb, jr.; Fred
erick l.. Wiescman, Harlan c. Cooper
and Robert S Brown
Second Lieut.. Hewin o. Hammond has
been ordered from the Norfolk Bar
racks to duty at the Presidents Sum-
mcr camp.
First Lieut.. Melvin E. Fuller, hereto
fore on duty at Mare Island, Calf, has
been ordered to duty at Quantico
Second Lieut.. Frank II. Schwable.
heretofore on duty at Naval Air Sta
ton. Pensacola, Fla, has. been ordered
to aviation duty at the Quantico Air
Station.
Capt. Eli Savage, heretofore sta
toned at Marine Barracks, Naval Oh.
Grating Base, Key West, Fla, is due
to report for duty at Quantico approx
mately June 20.
First Lieut., Clifford Prichard, from
New York Barracks; Marine Gunner
Johnn;e C. Vaughan, appointed to war;
rant rank, and Chief Pay Clerk WAL
ter J. Sherry, from Virgin Islands, re-
spectively, are due TO report at Guam
tico for duty, approximately July /.
Capt. John Croft, now in Haiti with
the 1st Brigade of Marines, has been
ordered to Naval Hospital, this city. for
medical treatment.
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Capitol Hill Union was addressed at
its May meeting by State President
Mrs. N. M. Pollock Mrs. Crane sent
q report Of work done at Walter Reed
Hospital, and Mrs. Fernsner was given
vote Of thanks for the vases that
were a part of the donation to brighten
life In the wards.
The L. r. L. held at Waugh Church
Is being we'll attended. and another was
recently organized at the Metropolitan
Baptist Church. 1t is the aim Of Nine.
Covell and her son to organize a Loyal
Temperance Legion In each Of the
churches represented in the member
ship of Capitol Hill Union. Master Jo-
seph Covell sang. Appropriations were
made for L. T. L. work and to the Citi-
zens' Service Association.
Mrs. Eileen Mitchell was announced
as q new member. Plans we're made for
the program In June for the Gospel
Mission Union which Capitol Hill and
Frances Willard Unions will give.
Mrs. NJ H. Irish was appointed a
member of the District Of Columbia
Nominating Committee.
Northwest Union celebrated its fif-
tieth anniversary with banquet at the
Hotel Roosevelt. reception preceded
the banquet. The president, Mrs.
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legion rally hes been called for
next Wednesday night at the Odd Fell
lows Hall by William H. McGrath, COM
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No Elephants in Ceylon.

Ceylon has been the great home Of
elephants from earliest history, yet
many who visit that city and Colombo
or Randy never see one, though they
search the streets Of those cities for
days. So, when in Handy get a rick
sha and go down to the Katagastota
River, about three miles away, in the
afternoon and you will find the river
crowded with magnificent animals,
taking their bath. Some of them be-
lcng to the Buddhist Temples, but all
can show you tricks Of water-spouting
that would honor the training of =
circus
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lexington Union met at the home c
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Mrs. Sarah Ehling on Third street
northeast Tuesday afternoon, with the
vice president, Mrs. Alvin Day, presid-
ing Reports were given by Mrs. VIII
liam C.. Alden, Mrs. B. j. Wrightman,
Mrs. Lulu Fowkes, Mrs. Franklin Adams
and others. The speaker of the after
noon was Mrs. Everett Eaton, president
Of Chevy Chase Union. Mrs. Maud
White gave q group Of songs, with Mrs.
Walter r. Atkinson at the piano.
Sketches Of the early religious life Of
President Hoover was read. An appro-
priation for white ribbon recruit work
was made. Miss Louise Eirman was
enrolled a new member. An announce
ment of a silver medal contest TO be
given by the Enterprise Union at the
Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church
June 10 was made. Mrs. Ehling was
assisted by Mrs. w. c. Alden and Mrs.
David Lewis in the dining room.
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George A. Ross, presided, and Dr.. W. B
Abernethy pronounced the invocation
This was followed by duet by Mrs
Blanche Burton and Mr.. Albright, &C.
companied on the piano BY Mrs. John
r. Thomas.
Mrs. Ross gave q brief history of this
union and paid tribute to Mrs. M. j.
Hull, who served the Northwest Union
as president for II years. A violin solo
was played by James Boone, with Mrs
John Thomas accompanist.
Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson. president OF
the National Women's Democratic Law
Enforcement League, was the principal
speaker. DR.. Mark Depp, pastor Of
Calvary M. z. Church, gave the prayer
North Capital Union met at the
home Of the president, Mrs. M. r.
Lineback. Mrs. Walter johnson led the
devotion. Miss lola Scott, national
legislative superintendent; Mrs. Stout,
district superintendent Of the L. r. L.,
and Mrs. S. H. Wiley spoke.
The president appointed COMMITTEES
on scientific temperance instruction
Mrs. Briggs, chairman; Mrs. Joralmon
and Mrs. Stevens. Miss Celeste Weaver
gave readings.
The quarterly convention Of the
w. c. T. u. will be held at the st. Paul
Methodist Episcopal Church, 4700
Thirteenth street, June 10. The ad-
dress of welcome win be delivered by
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Giant Shovel in Germany.

Germany claims to have one of the
largest, If not the largest, power
shovels In the world in one which has
just been placed In operation to load
of coal an hour. The belted scoops run
on rails, and the huge shovel itself
is big enough to straddle a pair of
railway tracks so cars can be run be-
meath 1t for filling. The machine can
handle pile of coal 100 feet high
from one. position
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Man Views Gift; Goes Blind.

Immediately after receiving a gift to
commemorate his 10 years as a church
chorister, George Baker of Brentwood,
England, was stricken blind. The gift,
gold-mounted cane with the inscrip-
ton, George Baker, Chorister, 1861
1881; st. Thomas, Brentwood" was the
last thing he saw before his sight
failed
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The Cleveland Park Union met Mon
day at the home of Mrs. L. Glass
brenner on Fulton street. Mrs. Giles
Scott Rafter spoke.
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VIRGINIA-Continued

VIRGINIA-Continued
Strong Villa. Lee Highway. Route I'll.
Mason, Alexandria. Route l..
Gray's Richmond Road, Route L.
Herndon Hotel. Ferndon. Route So
Little Tea House, Upper Road to Alexandria koute l.
Castleman's Ferry, Route 81.
Orkney Springs Hotels, Orkney Springs, Routes HILL
Prn-Daw. Richmond Road, Route l..
Indian SPRINGS Farm L0Fton, Route l..
Singing Pines Room, Fairfax, Route 211.
Warrenton. Route 211 e1i50-1S.
Olde Turnpike Tavern. Fairfax. Route 211 or 80.
WEST VIRGINIA
Hill TOP House. Harpers Ferry, Route 24o-34O.
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Rev. W. W. McIntire ana Mrs. n q.
Morrison will deliver the response.
Daniel O. Roper viii speak on "Temper-
ance and Education" Mrs. N. M.
Pollock will give report on the World
Convention and DR.. Lauretta Kress win
give demonstration in medical tenn
perance.
Mrs. r. Scott Mcbride. chairman OF
Flower Missions, will present q play.
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley will give q talk
on Right Thinking About Prohibition. %
Miss Mary Campbell, former president
Of the w. G. T. U. Of India gave q very
interesting talk ut the reception given
for her, on the Daughters Of Mother
India In $780,"
Mrs. James M. Doran, national direc-
tor of Non-Alcoholic Fruit Products,
and Miss Izola Scott, world director of
the department for peace, with Miss
Mary Campbell, national president of
India, are leaving Washington tomor-
row for Toronto to attend the World
Convention Of the w. C. T. u, which
Is being held there June to 10. Mrs.
N. M. Pollock, delegate from the District
Of Columbia, viii leave here on Tuesday
for Toronto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

and one tablespoon mayonnaise. A Picnic Fruit Punch--Coffee Punch: Mix one cup strong cof- fee, one cup orange juice and the syrup from two No. cans of grapefruit Preserve the fruit for salads). Add one cup maple syrup and chill. Just before serving add one quart of gingerale and two cups of heavy cream, if desired. The cream may be omitted. This makes almost three quarts of punch.
 Main Dish for Camping-Savory Baked Beans: Chop one onion, add one-half pound of hamburger steak and brown in two tablespoons fat. Add one can tomato soup, one can of oven-baked beans and salt to taste. Heat thoroughly and serve plain or over slices of brown bread.
 A Porch Supper Dessert-Blue- berry Charlotte: Remove crusts from eight or ten slices of bread, and butter the slices well. Heat to boiling one No can of blueberries Cor use the fresh berries) and one- fourth cup of sugar. Butter deep dish, and hten arrange alternate layers of bread and hot berries, pressing down well. until all are used up. Let stand several hours in a cold place, turn out in mold. Slice and serve with cream seasoned with sugar and nutmeg, or with whipped cream.
 A Garden Party Salad-Ginger- ale and Grapefruit Salad: Soak two tablespoons of gelatin in four tablespoons cold water, then dis solve it in one-half cup of boiling water. Add one-fourth cup sugar and one e-fourth cup lemon juice and stir until the sugar is dissolved. When cold, add one cup gingerale and the syrup from one No can of grapefruit. When about to set. add the grapefruit pulp and eight maraschino chirries; pour into a fiat pan or into molds and let chill until stiff. Serve garnished at the side with sprigs of fresh mint and ton with cream mayonnaise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

Good morning! It can't be after noon unless you've had your pine apple morning glory, and maybe you haven't heard how to make 1t yet. This refreshing dring orogina- ted in this way. While scientists were making careful investigations to discover which fruit juice con- tained the fullest vitamin content finally heading the list with orange juice. followed by pineapple juice as a close second-a discerning dietitian blithely tossed tn etwo valuable juices together to form 8 base for this delicious drink, ob- viously rich in vitamin.
 Here is the formula. MIX one half cup of syrup fran canned Hawaiian pineapples, one-half cup fresh or canned orange juice, one tablespoon honey, a pinch of salt and demon puice to taste. This makes one drink but you'll want to multiply it many times. Incl dentally this might have been call- ed pineapple four-o'clock because it is a delightful mid-afternoon cocktail, as we'll as breakfast drink,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

If you have ever traded dry meat sandwiches with a genial Alpine guide over the hospitality of the Swiss hospice; if you have rested on the earthen stoop of a white- washed cottage somewhere in Ire land and eaten bread and tea; lin- gered over French dinner "au Boise" with artichokes served in hot butter sauce and wine of an- cient vintage; or put away hot dogs" say, at the old county fair
 we needn't waste paragraph on the luxury of eating outdoors.
 It's altogether what to do." The next question, then, is-how to do it. Foods for outdoor refreshments differ widely accrding to the oc- casion. There are motor trips, picnics, hikes, camping, porch lunches, garden parties and so on. Thus there are correct foods for each occasion. For one would ss soon wear kaaki knickers to a garden party, as to take chilled gelatin salad on hike.
 Foods That Belong"
 Here is brief classification.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

Welcome foods for motor trip are compactly-packed sandwiches, packages cakes, thermos jugs of fruit juice; on a picnic, generous ly cut sandwiches, covered jars of delicious salads, fruits, fruit juices. deviled eggs and delicious cakes; for hikes and camping, ready sliced loaves of bread, sandwich spreads, bacon and frankfurters to broil, and fruit juices; for porch lunche sand garden parties, open faced sandwiches or canapes. hors d'oeuvres, fruit cocktails, chilled salads, delicious cakes and after dinner candies.
 Incidentally. here is a new stunt for hikers who like to travel ''.~' 't'--cookin" on n tincan stove. Did you ever hear of one? A No. o l.n can will make a sufficiently large stove, or you can use a lard bucket. Cut a four-inch square out of the side at the upper edge. Near the bottom on the opposite side cut another square hole, one and one-half inches. Turn the can upside down on the ground and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

(373 degrees F.) 50 minutes. or until firm. Serve with lemon sauce Serves s.
 SOUTH SEA DELIGHT
 6 large ripe bananas
 1 large orange
 Ii cup light brown sugar
 A cup shredded coconut
 L cup fine dried bread
 crumbs
 Peel the bananas and cut them in halves lengthwise. Arrange the halves of banana side by side in layers in a shallow, buttercd bak- ing dish. Mix together the juice of the orange and brown sugar and pour over the banana layers. Com bine the breadcrumb and coconut and sprinkle over the top of the bananas. Bake at 400 degrees r. until the bananas are tender and the coconut is brown. Serve at once.
 COCONUT MOUSSE
 egg white, unbcatcn
 1 cup cream
 F cup sugar
 Dash of salt
 Few drops almond extract
 Ii teaspoon vanilla
 cup shredded cocOnut,
 toasted and cooled Combine egg white and cream in small bowl. and beat with TO- tary egg beater until stiff. Add sugar gradually, beating well. Add salt. fiavoring and coconut. Pour into mold, filling it to overflow ing, cover with waXed paper, press cover tightly down over paper, and