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Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-17
LOSING TONNAGE NOW

concrete example tending to prove the proposal to raise rates the Alaska Railroad in order to cut down the annual deficit will probably have the oppo- site effect making larger deficit is in the state ment of contractor who has just passed through the Interior client.
 If the freight rate is increased he said he would be compelled to ship the 5O foot boat direct to St Mich ael next spring and it up the Yukon to the delivery point. He said the freight charge into Nenana from Seattle would be $780, from Seattle St. Michael the cost would be far less
 And in addition, he will ship with the boat about 14 tons of general freight which otherwise would have passed the Alaska Railroad
 I'm willing to pay fair rate,' he said, "but I'm not going to be anyones goat if I can avoid it,
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-17
COUNCILMEN HAVE BUSY EVENING AT
 REGULAR SESSION

With all councilmen present with the exception of ElWyn SWetmann and with Council man J S. Holman in the capa- city of acting mayor owing to the absence of Mayor P. C. Mo Mullen, the Seward City Council in regular session Monday night, put in an energetic evening. The 1880 delinquent tax roll, probably the largest in a num- Der of years by reason of relin- quistment, apparently, Of a large slice of city lots held by 3 Seattle concern, was passed with publication VT the list to stnrt during the first week of next month.
 President w. C. Erwin, of the School board, was present and requested a loan of $500; same was granted . #
 A large portion of the session was devoted to discussion of the present and future street prob lem, an emergency having arisen due to the heavy snowfall of the past few days and which, to Ia certain extent, prohibits ordi- nary traffic. It was decided to continue the work which was begun Monday, blowing wide pathways through an the streets within the city limits and to better in every way possible, the local street and avenue condition.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-17
STORM THREATENS
 ENGLISH SHIPPING

LONDON, Feb. Ne. tP)-After 24 hours of a flashing gale which whip ped the waves into dangerous seas, the English Channel and the Irish Sea were quieter
 Ships and smaller craft were preparing to resume their journeys, which were curtailed by the gale, the fiercest this winter season.
 Despite the violence of the ter- rifle storm, which menaced ship ping in nearby waters, little dan- age was done, except to the gears of smaller vessels. Tugs rescued the British steamer swiftway.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-17
ANCHORAGE CITY
 GIRLS WILL PLAY HERB

On or about March 4, the An chprage City girls basketball squad, led by Coach E. Bortz, noted Alaskan aIl-round athlete, will arrive in Seward to play the Seward City girls team a series of games. .
 At a meeting held at the home of President w. R. Shellhorn, of the Seward Athletic Club, last evening, ways and means were decided upon as to the guarantee of sl25 to the visitors .
 The Seward men's teams will play the preliminary to the girls games. " .
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-17

The annual Father and son banquet of Anchorage will be given in the Presbyterian church on Friday evening. Febru- ary 2o, according to the Anchorage Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-17

New Spring Hart Schaffner X Marx Suit Samples at Greatly Reduced Prices. Urbach & Vslade
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-17
HELP! POLICE! ARSON!

Listen to this from recent edition of the Alaskan that great banner of freedom published in Southeastern Alaska
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-17

When shoplifter in Southeastern Alaska told the judge that he stole pair of shoes for his mother-i- law, the judge replied, Greater love hath no man. You may go"
 The Alaska neteorologst says the weather causes loss of half billion dollars year But think of the material for conversation it yields
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-17
SEND HIM TO JUNEAU
X x x K X x X X

Recently Brocton, Mass, three
 kunks with two shots when he coming back yard like that Biological Survey Juneau where e could really do some good
 We don't like that line If the Alaskan has it in for some one at Juneau, let them name names and have done with it Don't act like pole-cat or howl like a coyote Name them Perhaps We might agree with the Alaskan but in any case there's too many fine folk down there to be smirched by such faux pas. Fali quae sentiat!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
SOCIETY
CONTINUED From Third Page9

father and the ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Father John ]. Sweeney.
After the ceremony a wedding break
fast was served at the country estate
of Mrs. Urban Wagner, an aunt OF the
bride, at Silver Spring, Md, after
which the bride and bridegroom lett
for a wedding trip which will include
Atlantic City, New York and CANADA.
Numerous showers have been gwen
for Mrs Netwell, who is member OF the
Beta Chi Sorority. They will be at
home to their friends after July Is at
$500 Connecticut avenue.
The marriage took place Monday
morning, June %, of Miss Pauline Agnes
Scheppach, daughter Of Mr., and Mrs.
Charles F. Scheppach, and Mr.. Lloyd
Lee Jones. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
jones. Tie ceremony was performed at
o'clock, followed by a nuptial mass
at st. Anthony's Church in Brookland,
the Rev. Patrick Conroy officiating.
Several vocal selections were rendered
by Mrs. Mary Walsh.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her father wore a gown of white
satin and lace, made on princess lines.
Her veil of tulle was caught with cap
Of lace, pearls and orange blossoms and
she carried a shower bouquet Of bride
roses.
The maid Of honor, Miss Ethel Marie
Scheppach, sister of the bride, wore a
gown Of orchid chiffon. with a large
horsehair braid hat Of the same shade
She carried a bouquet of bridesmaid
and old-fashioned Spring flowers.
The bridesmaids, who we're Miss
Evelyn Jones, sister of the bridegroom,
and Miss Barbara Herbert, wore gowns
of deep pink and powder blue chiffons,
with large horsehair braid hats of the
same shades. They also carried bou-
quetS OF bridesmaids old-fashioned
Spring flowers
Mr.. James Murphy was best man and
the uSherS were Mr.. Bernard Schep-
pach, brother of the bride: Mr.. William
E. Mills, Mr.. Elmer Stone and Mr.. Dud-
ley Hardy.
A reception followed the ceremony at
the home of the brides parents. Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

Schepuach. mother Of the bride, wore
gown of beige lace and a corsage cluS-
ter OF red roses Mrs. Jones, mother OF
the bridegroom, wore a gown OF green
chiffon and a corSage bouquet OF PINK
roses.
After wedding trip to Atlantic City
and New York Mr.. Jones and his bride
will make their home at the Glasgow
Courts.
Miss Eva Howard and Miss Margaret
Howard gave a luncheon and bridge
party at their Colonial residence near
Brookeville, Md, in honor Of their house
guest, Miss Louise Riggs, who recently
returned from the West Coast.
The guests included Mrs. j. D. War
field and her daughter. Mrs. Harry
Kenner of Edgemoor, Md; Mrs. Fitch
of Bowling Green, KY; Mrs. Frances
Spurrier, Mrs. Charlotte Farquhar,
ard. Mrs. Tom Grifith, Mrs. Ulysses
Griffith and daughter, Miss Anne Grit
nth; Mrs. John Weldon. Miss Lottie
Humphrey. Mrs Charles Holland Mrs.
Howard Larcombe, Mrs. L. B. Riggs
Mrs. Clara Mobley, Miss Lulu Bell, Miss
Bertha Wilson, Miss Ruth Nicely, Miss
Helen Nicely, Mrs. j. j. Hutton. 1r, Nno
Miss Evie Jones and her sister, Mrs
Annie Anderson.
The house guests were Mr.. and Mrs
James Henderson and their daughter
Cuyler. Mrs. Mexican Barry ano
daughter of Baltimore, Md. Prizes were
awarded the winners at each table.
! Mrs r. M. Leeds Of New York City
Is in town for a few days and staying
! at Wardman Park Hotel.
A very pretty wedding shower was
| given at the home of Mrs. James O
Bielaski Friday evening in honor OF
Mrs. Richard Stuart Dulin, who, until
her recent marriage in Elkton, was MISS
| Nell Saunders of Washington.
The bride opened her presents be-
meath an upturned parasol, prettily
! decorated with pink and white ribbons
/ The refreshments were served at a
BILE, charmingly arranged.
The guests included Mrs. Saunders,
mother of the bride; Mrs. Phil Curtis
Miss Emma Saunders, Miss Margaret
Canavin, Miss Freida Lucke. Miss Helen
Anderson, Miss Mary Clinton, Mrs
Harold Richardson, Mrs. Annabelle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
KLEIN DEFENDS US. WORK
Cites Commerce Reports as "Cash-
Value" Example.

Urging critical commentators to ex-
anime carefully the purpose and value
of various work done by Government
bureaus. Dr. Julius Klein, Assistant Sec
rotary of Commerce. last night defended
departmental functions against hap
hazard criticism" in a radio address de-
livered in Washington and broadcast
over national hook-up.
The statistical reports Of the Depart
ment of Commerce were used by DR..
Klein as examples of the work which is
harshly decried by attackers whose
opinions are CLOSE to myopic malice :"
1t was pointed out that the facts gath
cred for commercial reports are of
actual cash value to business men
throughout the country. that many con-
Germs. large and small, have publicly
acknowledged this aid. and that large
numbers of persons are dependent on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

Mr.. Jesse Smith entertained at din
ner Thursday evening in honor of his
sister, Miss Ethel Smith, of North Caro-
lima. Among the guests were Miss
Ethel Hopkins Miss Mettie Jones, Mr..
James, Mr.. William Drake and Mrs.
Holden Drake and daughter.
After dinner there was music and
dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
70 SLEEP IN PARKS
DESPITE NIGHTS RAIN
374 Slumbered in Capitals Breath
ing Spaces Saturday, Park
Police Announce.

Undaunted by last nights rain, 70
persons slept in the various parks. &C
cording to count made by park police
Usually, however, a considerably larger
number of Washingtonians spend their
nights in the parks.
Saturday night, for instance, 374 did
their sleeping in the parks, according
to Capt. R. c. Montgomery, superin-
tendent of park police, who has been
making nightly check-ups. :.
Last night the sleepers were distrib-
uted as follows: Judiciary Park, SO;
around the Tidal Basin, Is, and In the
washington Monument Grounds, 4.
Saturday night. the lineup was as
follows: Judiciary Park, IT'S; Mount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
London Ex-Lord Mayor Dies.

LONDON, July CP).-Sir William
Waterlow, lord mayor of London in 1929
and 1880, died early today at the age of
so. He underwent an operation for alb
Gominal trouble yesterday and did not
rally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

Vernon, 90: Franklin, IS: Logan, IS;
Smithsonian Grounds, 40; Seaton, 10;
around the Tidal Basin, 20; in the rear
of the White House, IL; Washington
Monument Grounds, II; East Potomac
Park, Is, and West Potomac Park, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

Mrs. Anne Layne of Washington has
announced the marriage Of her daugh-
ter, Anne Elizabeth, to Mr.. Paul Darrell
Timmons Of Charlotte, N. c. The cere-
mony was performed in Lynchburg, Va,
June 49, After visiting friends and
Mr.. and Mrs. Timmons will make their
home in Charleston. S. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

their apartment In the shoreham early
| in the Fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

Miss Genevieve E. Carr and Miss
Dorothy v. Carr, daughters of DR..
Frank P. Carr of 1913 Van Buren, street,
sailed for a two-month trip to Europe
where they will visit several countries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis G. Southgate
have gone to Osterville, Mass, for the
Summer months. They will return to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
IDA VERA SIMONTON DIES
Woman Novelist Fails to Recover
From Operations at 80 Years.

NEW YORK, July CP.-Ida Vera
Stmonton, authority on American life
and author Of the novel "Hell's Play
ground" which was the inspiration for
the stage play white Cargo" is dead.
She passed away yesterday at a hos
pital after lingering illness, which fol-
lowed two recent operations in Ant
werp. She was so years old.
Miss Simonton was born in Pitts
burgh and educated there, in London
and Paris. She travelled extensively in
Africa and lived for years among the
natives. She lectured on Africa in the
New York public schools and wrote
many magazine articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

Mrs. Frederick T. F. johnson left
Washington on Saturday to spend 10
days with her sister, Miss Catherine
Wilson. at their Summer home at
Elkton, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

Mrs. Gus Tyler Brannon of Durham,
N. c., has returned to her home after
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
C. Switzerland of 6317 Woodside place,
Chevy Chase, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
HIT BY OWN CAR
Man Pushing Machine Slips and Is
Run Over.

Run Over.
Most accident victims are struck by
other peoples automobiles, but Abe
Feldman, 81, of the 1900 block of Sew
enth street, was run over by his own
car yesterday.
The mishap occurred on Ross road,
Rock Greek Park. Feldman, according
to park police, was pushing his ma
chine when he slipped and fell.
The automobile rolled back, passing
over Feldman's back. He was treated
at Walter Reed Hospital, where physi-
clans said his injuries were not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

Miss Elaine Rabinoff of Chicago is
the house guest of Miss Frances LOOMS
and her mother, Mrs. Herbert c..
LOOMS, at the Shoreham apartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

the odd industries" which the Govern
ment is alleged to waste time in investi-
eating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph P. Tumulty are
spending sometime at Spring Lake
Beach, N. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
Stanley. Mrs. Nellie Dunno and MI
Marie Mortimer.
Airport Manager and Wife
Hosts to Air Corps Guests.

Airport Manager and Wife
Hosts TO Air Corps Guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul j. Rabbit enter
tanned large party at the dinner
dance on the Shoreham Terrace Sat-
urday evening. Mr.. Rabbit was unex-
pectedly placed In the dual role Of host
and guest of honor since the party
which celebrated his birthday was a
surprise event arranged for him by his
wife. Mr.. Rabbit is the manager OF
the Washington Hoover Airport and
the majority of the guests were either
airport officials or pilots with their
wives. They were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. George Pome-
roy, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Crowder, Miss
Doris Hackett, Miss Ruth Simpson, Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Quigley, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wyckoff, Mr.. Jack Neal and Mr..
Robert E. Funkhouser.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-01
Valley Sport
Program Full
For Big 9th

The valleys sport docket will BE-
wsll filed for the Fourth of July.
South Texas tennis tournament
gets under way at Edinburg under
the direction OF : w. Patrick.
There win be a big bullfight al
Reynosa. and this should pack EN-
in from al over the state.
Young Jack Burns and Cullen
Red VIII continue their fight for
the Valley championship in the
Matamoros Square Garden arena
II You saw their previous meeting
on the StrIbling card a. Santa
Cruz. you won't MSS this one
There Will b. a couple OF double
headers In the Valley league. but
the schedule has not been definite
~ decided upon as yet.
There will b. a series Of horse
races and auto races al Harrington.
The valley water polo teams have
gone to Beaumont TO give a dem
onstration besore the Mississippi
Powerbcat association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-01
Cleveland Indians Prove
Real Snag to Athletics

Blaeholder did a great Job OF II.
giving one hit IN the first inning
and another IN the ninth. It was
the Browns 18th victory in "a
games at home against eastern clubs.
Boston. weakest OF the eastern
clubs. pulled It's average UP a little
by stepping out behind the six hit
pitching OF Danny MacFayden 10
beat the Chicago White Sox 2 to l.
Detroit scored three runs In the
eleventh inning after the New York
Yankees had Tailed twice and won
by an 8 TO z count. Lou Gehrig
prolonged the game by hitting his
18th homer or the season 70 tie the
score IN the ninth.
The st. Louis Cardinals. who seem
TO have the Indian sign on their
nearest rivals. the New York Giants.
increased their lead IN the National
League race 70 3 l-2 games BY beat
Ing the Giants II to 10 for their
second victory In the important SER
les. The game was a Suggest which
produced Is hits for the Giants. IA
for the Cards and five homers.
The Brooklyn Robins. who were
threatening third place. dropped
back again As the Cincinnati Reds
won a close game 4 to 8.
Manager Rogers Hornsby account
ed for seven runs with a pair of
homers as the Cubs walloped the
Phillies IA to , Frcd Frankhouse
pitched the Braves 70 q 5 70 | vic
tory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-01
By HUGH :. FULLERTON. JR..


The leaders OF the American Lea
que pennant race. who threatened
to leave the other teams % far be-
hind that they would be practically
out CT sight. have found some tough
shedding in the past two weeks.
They are not vet in serious danger,
for the only real menace" that has
arisen during their western tour has
come from the st. Louis Browns,
who were In last place when the
trouble started.
After rushing far ahead Of all the
teams except Washington. the cham
pion Philadelphia Athletics have
scored Just eight victories 70 six
defeats with Cleveland. highest
ranking western team. still to be
faced twice more. And TO make
things look a bit tougher for the
AS. the three aces of their pitching
staff. wabbling badly at times, have
accounted for all but r OF these
victories.
George Earnshaw turned In his
second win Of the tour Yesterday
as the Athletics smuggling brought
an II TO 7 victory over Cleveland
IN the series opener.
Washington was dropped to an
even break for the IA games in the
west as the Browns handed them
one of their worst beatines of the
season by a Z TO 0 count. IT was
the first time all season the Sena-
tors had been shut out and George
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-01
Field Tees Off
In u. S. Open on Thursday

the veteran Scot from Long Island
who was runnerup to Jones in the
British and American Opens last
year; Densmore Shute. the Ohio
favorite. Walter Hagen. who won
his last American Open in 1919:
Harry Cooper OF Chicago. IN
UP TO Jones IN 1927: Witty Cox, the
Brooklyn sharpshocter who has
moved up fast this season: and Ked
Dudley, the new western open
champion.
A field OF about $50 players will
play 10 holes tomorrow. another
round Friday and then be cut TO
about sixty for the final So holes
July A. includes a dozen British
contenders in addition to Alliss.
who represents Germany and Au-
brey Boomer, from France.
The captain OF the British Ryder
Cup team, Char.es Whitcombe. suf-
fered q recurrence OF a knee all
ment IN Detroit Monday and will
not compete.
Accuracy will be at a premium
through the narrow Inverness fair
ways. This and the welltrapped
character Of the layout makes UP
for It's lack OF back breaking dis
tances.
IT measures $3.50 yards. Par Is III
ana the boys have been treating II
a bit roughly. Leonard Schmutte OF
Lima, Ohio. shot a SO In practice
yesterday for the lowest figure 50
far but Cooper. Allis and others in
GLIDING Harold Sampson. the Cali
fornian. have turned in scores with
in q stroke of this. There are only
two par s holes. the 492-yard ninth
and 516-yard 18th.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-01
BIZ ALAN GOULD
Associated Prrss Sports Editor

EA1@QL A4A~A - EHUtt1 LWttUA
TOLEDO. O. July 1=Fl-The
golfing brigade. its ranks filled with
crack shots OF Great Britain ana
America, has jumped out Of the
frying pan into the fire.
This superheated situation may
apply to the competition as well
as the weather for the open cham
pionship Of the United States.
starting tomorrow. over the narrow
tairways and pleasant deceiving
hillocks of the Inverness club.
Yesterday ran a temperature of "a
and the prediction was warmer
for today.
Bobby Jones. who began his open
competition here in 1920 and fl
cured c-onspicuously in two Of the
hottest tournaments OF them all,
at Worcester IN 1925 and at Inter
lachen last year. will select a com
Portable. inconspicuous spot tomor-
row from which to witness the
battle for the third Of the four
crowns ne wore In 1890.
1t will be the first time Bobby has
eve been on the side lines for an
American Open.
Tommy Armour has already
taken possession OF one OF the titles
held last year by Jones-the British
Open. The Black Scot from Detroit
tops the list Of favorites here but
ne Is no better than an g to ! choice
IN a field comprising the best pro-
fessicnai talent OF this country and
Europe.
The concensus OF opinion among
the experts and players today was
that the winner, despite the wide
open character OF the champion
ship chase. could be picked from
one OF these ten:
Tommy Armour. the r. @. A.
ard British Omen champion: Gene
Sarazen. the 1922 American Open
winner: Percy Allis. the British pro
from Berlin: Billie Burke. the Con-
nectifut clouter; Macdonald Smith,