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fSnecial Gateway Feature)

Especial Gateway Feature) Tn 1922. F. w. Miller, wife and son of Rockwell City, Iowa, made the trip to Alaska, spending sever 3, weeks in the Interior. The son Wendell was a senior in Harvard University Law School. Wendell is now connected with the legal de- partment of the Santa Fe Rail- road.
 In recent letter he says among other things: Some time I intend coming to Alaska myself on hunt ing trip, but under the present circumstances it will probably be a number of years before I realize the ambition. I hope that the wild game is not killed off before that time.
 Please give my regards to MT. Frank Hoffman at Matanuska. Tell him we still remember his fine head lettuce and the vegetable garden which he showed us that time. AL so give my regards to Mir. Galen who brought us down the Richard son Highway from Fairbanks. We will never forget the trip down the Copper River Railroad with Archie Felds and his com panion. have had considerable acquaintance with railroads since that trip, in fact railroading is now my business, by the experience that day will remain in my memory for a lifetime. Certainly the grandest scenery and the most thrilling ex- periences one would hope to have.
 My parents join in best wishes to you
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JUNEAU BANKER

Samuel E. Pope, who arrived in Juneau recently from Sacramento, Cal. to take the management of the First Natonal Bank of that city was at his desk last week in the financial institution familiar izing himself with it's affairs Mr. Pope was accompanied north by Mrs Pope, reports the Empire.
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Education of a Princess, by the Grand Duchess Marie of Russia; a peep behind the curtains of the Czars court. ALASKA SHOP. *
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The much discussed boOk-"The We'll of L0nliness" now available at the Alaska Shop.
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BOTANICAL EXPERT

J. P. Anderson, of the Juneau lorists, left recently for the Ex- perimental Station in the Mata- nuska district to do some specln botanical work. He may go tn Fairbanks to continue his work at the Experimental Farm in connec,- tiOn with the Alaska College and School of Mines, says the Empire
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ALASKA TRAPS IN 1880
 There were 7O1 traps fished in Alaska in 1880, of which 444 were in Southeast Alaska, 255 in Gen. tral and two in Western Alaska, the Pacific Fisherman.
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Don't miss the "1'alkieS!"
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The Stock Market

SEATTLE, July IA. (P-Yester- day'S stock quOtatiOnS:
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Old papers at The Gateway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
BANK BANDITS FREE.
KIDNAPPED OFFICERS.
Three HoId-up Men Sought in
$26, 600 Raid After One Is
Wounded and Captured.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
HASTINGS. Nebr., February rs (HN.-
Two policemen who were kidnapped by
four bank robbers after gun fight with
officers in which two persons were in
jured, were released today. The bandits
took $4,000 from the Hastings National
Bank yesterday.
One of the officers. Patrolman Will
liam Woods was tied to fence post,
near Grafton. Nebr.. and released sew
eral hours later. Police Capt. Frank
Yettman was released by the robbers
miles from Sylvan Grove, Kans.,
about 3 am. Reports received here
were that the officer had been tied to
chair in schoolhouse. He later was
freed and notified the authorities Of his
safety.
One of the robbers who gave his name
as Robert Hendricks and Volcott
Condit, an investigator for the Nebraska
Bankers Association, were wounded
seriously in an exchange of shots when
officers attempted to arrest the men.
Hendricks was captured later at Bel
videre, Nebr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
FOUR HELD ON CHARGE
OF Fleeing FARMERS
Yellow Kid and Three Confederates
Accused of Operating
Faro Game.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAMMOND, Ind. February 26-
Joseph Well the Yellow Kid, who in
sisted several weeks ago that no self
respecting confidence man would at
tempt gag as old as faro in this mod
ern age, was in jail today allegedly for
reviving it. He is held with three others
on a charge of fleeing three Dyer COM
munity farmers out of sum between
$4,000 and $4,000.
We'll, smoked glasses. yellow kid gloves.
tailored clothes and all, was accused of
invading the Dyer district upon an
nouncing that he intended buying rich
farmlands for some wealthy Chicago
people. After interesting three wealthy
farmers. he suggested they continue me-
gotiations in Chicago Once there We'll
and his alleged confederates-Elmer
Whitley, Arthur Bourbon and Max
Hoppe, suggested a card game" and
before the farmers knew it, so author
tiles charge, they were losers.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-04
DELAWARE STATE MOTORISTS
OPPOSE AUTO LAW CHANGES
DO NOT FAVOR BILL FOR RE-
EXAMINATION EVERY ) YRS.
Neither Do They Favor Being Held
Up By Buses Stopping to Let
Off Passengers on Highway

Opposition to the bill making
changes in the automobile code of
the State is expected to result in
some changes being made in the
measure before it is passed. The
committee in charge of the House
bill has held one hearing but the
members have received communi-
cations objecting to the measure.
The principal objection is to the
provision of the bill that automo-
bile drivers must take an examina-
tion every five years or forfeit
their licenses to drive. 1t is claim
ed this is an effort to get rid of
older drivers although those who
framed the measure only intended
to get rid of drivers who are un-
fit to drive cars. There is a gen
eral feeling that this phase of the
bill will be stricken out. There is
also opposition developing to a
measure now pending which gives
buses the right to stop in the high
way to discharge passengers in
stead of running to one side of the
road at places provided. It is de-
clared that to allow buses to stop
in the road at any place is liable
to cause accidents and will consid-
erably interfere with automobile
travel. Motorists who had not OBJ
tained their 1881 operators licens-
es before Sunday have not been ar
rested on this charge by State
Highway police. Orders were is
sued Saturday night to the police
not to arrest for operating without
a license until after to-day (Wed-
nesday) The police were issued
these orders in view of the fact
that the State auto department at
Dover had been swamped by
thousands of applications for 1881
operators licenses during the past
several days and was therefore un-
able to get out all licenses by Sat
urday night. The 1880 operators
licenses expired at midnight Sat
urday. Auto operators were there
fore allowed to operate their cars
with the 1880 license cards pend
ing the arrival of their 1881 cards.
Motorists, however, had to prove
that they have made application
for their 1881 licenses if they are
called upon. Police, however, ac-
cepted the fact of possession OF a
1880 licenese card as proof that
the operator had applied for his
1881 card. Under orders, State
police have begun their campaign
against unlicensed operators.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-04
POSTAL PROGRAM IN STATE
Delegation Allotted
S3,4OO,OOO Including New Build
ings for Dover. Laurel. Seaford

The Delaware delegation in Con-
gress Monday, expressed gratifica-
tion that the Federal Government
had committed itself to the con-
struction of a new S1,600,0O0 fed
eral court and post office building
in Wilmington of sufficient size to
care for the needs of the city for
years to come. And also for the
construction of adequate federal
buildings at New Castle, Laurel
ard Seaford, to cost not exceeding
100000 each. Already steps have
been taken for new 100000
postoffice at Dover, in a new loca-
tiOn yet to be decided upon so that
Loockerman street might be ex-
tended thru to the east side of
town. While no further action will
be taken by the government other
than the recommendations for al
locations sent to the Speaker of
the House late Friday, legislation
will be pressed at the December
session of Congress to bring about
the actual construction of these
buildings. The late Senator T.
Coleman DUPONT and Representa-
tive Houston, as long ago as 1926
took up with the Treasury Depart
ment the question of constructing
a new federal post office building
at Wilmington, and was informed
at that time that Wilmington
might be given a new building if
a survey revealed the need of a
new building. Following the rec
concentrations last Friday, Treas
ury Department officials explained
that it was intended to purchase a
new site and construct such a
building as would adequately meet
the needs of not only the post office
but to provide modern and ade-
quate quarters for the federal
court and other government activ-
tiles in Wilmington. It was also
pointed out that while the need for
more adequate postal facilities at
Wilmington is not pressing at his
time, that did not mean that any
undue delay would ensue in the
construction of the building The
department also explained that no
thought had been given to new
site for the Wilmington building,
and added that a site agreeable to
local interest would be considered
if deemed suitable to the operation
of the postal service in the city.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-04
MIDDLETOWN HAS ELECTION
f. Leatherbury for Mayor by 22
Mayor Lewis Record Praised

DR.. Louis Levinson was elected
mayor of Middletown Monday af-
ternoon in the closest election in
the history of that town. He de-
feated Walter F. Leatherbury by a
majority of % votes. DR.. Levin
son succeeds ]. E. Lewis, term eX-
pired. James Redgrave was re-
elected to the Town Council re-
ceiving 267 votes to Clarence E.
Shivery's 260. Both Levinson and
Redgrave are members of the pro-
gressive reform party. The third
candidate on that ticket, Henry D.
Howell, was defeated by Herbert
L. Phillips, conservative candidate,
by majority of 80 votes. The
newly elected mayor and town
council met Monday night and or
ganized. William N. Donovan,
member of the council elected last
year, was named treasurer and
James Redgrave was made secre-
tary. It was announced that the
personnel of the town officials will
remain the same. Herbert Phil
lips was appointed chairman of the
street committee, James Redgrave,
chairman of the light and water
committee; William Donovan,
chairman of the finance committee
and Harry E. Culver, the fourth
member of the council, was ap-
pointed chairman Of public safety.
Daniel Stevens was named town
clerk, alderman and tax collector,
and Walter w. Allen, town asses
sor. The Board of Health COM
prises DR. E. NJ Vaughan, George
B. Grassland and Thomas W.Cann.
Benjamin 7. Biggs was elected
town solicitor and Albert Ripple
chief of police. DR.. Levinson said,
following his election, that he in
tended to carry out the same busi-
ness administration and to con-
tinue the progress made by Mayor
Lewis and council. He praised his
predecessor who, he said, had
started with only $4,000 in actual
cash and after surfacing all the
streets in the town, reducing the
taxes, light and water rates. had
left $4,000 in the town treasury,
more than ten times the actual
amount with which they had start
ed their administration only two
years before. Practically all the
candidates on both tickets had
pledged themselves to reduce taxes
and light rates of the town. While
this election was marked by the
extreme closeness of the results, it
lacked the heat that characterized
the contest two years ago when
the reform party first gained office.
Mondays election brought out
more votes, however, than were
cast two years ago. At that time
416 votes were polled while today
there were SGT votes cast out of a
possible 625.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-04
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Eba Cloak Wilds Anthony,
Wife of w. G. Anthony of BAN
mister Hail., Near Smyrna, Dead

Mrs. Eba Cloak Wilds Anthony,
wife of William G. Anthony of
''Bannister Hail." near town, died
al the Jefferson Hospital, Philadel-
phia, at two o'clock yesterday
morning despite every medical
and surgical aid that could be ad-
vised. She had been in impaired
health for several months and
about a week ago she underwent
an operation with the only remain
ing hope that she might be restor-
ed to health. This proved unavail-
ing and she passed peacefully
away in the early hours yesterday
morning. The collapse in her con-
dition took place early Monday
evening and her family notified.
Mr.. Anthony, Miss Eunice Anthony
and Mrs. ]. Harvey Speakman mo-
tored up and arrived at the hos
pital before she died. The passing
of Mrs. Anthony removes one of
Smyrnas best known and esteem
ed young women. She was a
daughter of the late James D. and
Elizabeth Cloak Wilds and was
born. raised and spent her whole
life in this community. She was
graduated from the Smyrna High
School and also took a course in
Western Maryland College for
Women at Lutherville, near Balti-
more. Possessed of an even temp
erment, fond of music, flowers, and
the happy social times of her circle
of friends, she was popular with
everybody and esteemed for her
fine womanly qualities. She was
particularly fond of music and had
talent that made her sought
among dancing and other social
gatherings. A member Of the
Tuesday Club. the Century Club,
the Monday and Thursday Bridge
Clubs, and Elizabeth Cook Chapter
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, and other organizations, and
from her girlhood member Of
st. Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church; in all of these activities
she responded cheerfully and will be
greatly missed. December 8, 1913,
she married Mr.. William G. An
thony Of "Bannister Hail." near
Smyrna. Besides her husband she
is survived by one son, James VOL
colt Anthony, aged eleven years.
Funeral services will take place
from st. Peters Church Friday af-
ternoon rfext, at 1.30 o'clock. in
charge of Rev. Percy L. Don
oughay, rector Of st. Anne's
Church, Middletown, ard interment
will be made in the family lot in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-04
BELIEVE TRAPPER DROWNED
William Young Thought TO Have
Fallen into Smyrna River

William Young, As years old, a
trapper and farmland employed
by Frank Freeman, of near Col
Inns Beach, is believed to have
drowned in the Smyrna River, at
point about one mile inland from
the Delaware Bay, while setting
traps last Thursday morning.
Young, who was unmarried left
his employers home in the morn
ing and it is believed that while he
was engaged in placing trap in
hole along the bank, he slipped
into the water at high tide and was
drowned Since that time, other
trappers have been searching for
the body. On Saturday dynamite
was used in the river at the point
where he is believed to have fallen
into the water. When this at
tempt failed, the theory was held
by the trappers. that if he was
drowned, the body may have been
washed out into the bay at high
tide.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-04
DovER's 100000 POSTOFFICE
Plans to Get Under Way With the
Passage of Bill Before Congress

Dover's new 100000 posuoffice
will be a basement and one story
building, it was announced from
Washington recently. It will have
a ground area of approximately
$500 square feet. Brick-faced, it
will be trimmed in stone and of
fireproof construction. The second
deficiency bill includes an item of
100000 for the exchange of the
present site and building and con-
struction of new building. The
new site will be acquainted from
the city of Dover in exchange for
the present site. The present
building was first occupied in 1877,
being authorized four years before.
The reason for the project, accord
ing to the Treasury, is primarily
the desire of the city of Dover to
extend one of its main streets
(Loockermant, through the gov
ernment property, which lis right
at the end of their main business
street" Dover wants to connect
that street with large highway
that has ben opened some distance
in the rear. I'm order to make
this improvement the city of Do
yer is willing to give the Federal
government a much better site" it
was declared. AS soon as Presi-
dent Hoover signs the second de-
ficiency bill, Treasury authorities
plan to speed up work. The first
step to be taken in regard to Do
yer will be the calling for bids for
a typographical survey of the site
on which the postoffice will be
erected.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-04
HARTLY SELECTED TO HOLD
KENT COUNTY POULTRY MEET
GROW HEALTHY CICK CAM
PAIGN TO BE GIVEN IMPETUS
First Will Be Held at Camden-Wy-
oming, and Second at Hartly
and Third Meeting at Milford

In view of the existing economic
conditions affecting the poultry in
dustry throughout the country to-
day it is expected that a large
number of pourtrymen will attend
the series of three meetings which
will be held in Kent county next
week under the direction of the ex-
tension service of the University
of Delaware in cooperation with
the State Board Of Agriculture for
the purpose of presenting some
topics of special interest to the
poultry farmers in this section
The first of this series of poultry
meetings will be held in the Caesar
Rodney school, Camden-Wyom
on Tuesday evening, March 10;
and the second meeting will be
held in the public school building
at Hartly on Wednesday evening,
March IL; while the third meeting
has ben arranged for Thursday ev-
ening, March II, in the new high
school building on Lakeview av-
enue in Milford. Each of these
meetings will start promptly at s
o'clock, and all poultrymen are re
quested to be present on time The
purposes and results Of the grow
healthy chicks campaign, which
has been conducted in this state for
the past three years, will be dis
cussed by H. S. Palmer, extension
Poultryman Of the University Of
Delaware, under whose supervision
this project has made remarkable
progress during this period. In
connection with his talk, Mr.. Pal
mer will also discuss the raising of
chicks on wire platforms as one Of
the methods to prevent range par
alysis and other diseases. H. r.
Baker, poultry disease pathologist
Of the State Board of Agriculture,
will be present to discuss the pre-
vention and control some of the
more prevalent poultry diseases,
with special reference to infectious
bronchitis, pullorum disease (bacil-
larry white diarrhea) and vaccina-
tion for pox. AS many fiocks in
this state are affected with one or
more Of these diseases, these sub
jects would be of particular inter
est to every poultryman. In addi-
tion to these important subjects,
some interesting facts in regard to
the general outlook for the poultry
industry during the coming year
will be presented by Kent county
agent Russell E. Wilson through
whose efforts these meetings have
been planned in cooperation with
leading poultrymen in these COM
munities. In planning for the Mil
ford meeting, however, the cooper
alton Of Sussex county agent G. r.
Snyder was solicited as this will be
a joint meeting Of poultry raisers
from both counties representing
one of the large commercial poul-
try sections in the state.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-04
FIRE ON ALEX.DARRAH FARM
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Hurd and

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hurd, who
were burned out in a tenant house
fire on the farm of Alex. Darrah
near Kenton. early last week, and
lost practically everything but
their clothing have been taken care
of by friends, neighbors, the Kings
Daughters and other benevolent
societies of Smyrna and Clayton
The house in some unknown man
ner caught fire in the night and by
the time the Clayton Fire Com
pany arrived the house was be-
yond all efforts to save. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hurd and their family of lit
tie children had hardly time to es-
cape. Mr.. Darrah had insurance
on the building and expects to re-
build at once, but there was no in
surance on the Hurd household ef-
fects and their loss was total and
severe. An appeal was made at the
Smyrna firemen's supper and ready
was made to it. Clayton
ss we'll as Smyrna folks. respond
ed. all of which was most crafty
ing.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-04
HONOR MRS. LOUDERBOUGH
Dover Woman, Well-known in
Smyrna, Celebrated SSth Birthday

Mrs. Maggie Louderbough of
Dover, well-known in Smyrna,
widow of the late E. B. Louder
bough, former State Librarian
ard newspaper publisher, cele-
brated her 88th birthday on Sat
urday, February 21st. On that day
she was suffering from an attack
of the grippe and confined to her
bed, but she was made very happy
by the fact that her nieces and
some other friends from Philadel-
phia spent the day with her. Mrs.
Caroline KINNEY and daughter. of
Dover, were also among the birth
day callers. She was the recipient
of many birthday cards and num-
erous friends brought flowers and
other birthday remembrances.
While Mrs. Louderbough has been
very i'll she is now convalescing
satisfactorily and is happy in the
remembrance and interest of her
many friends.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-04
KENT HAS GRANGE CONTEST
Dover Gets First Prize, CheswOld
Third. Smyrna Fourth i'm Contest

Persons from all over the State
were in attendance at the third an
nual dramatic contest held by Kent
County Pomona Grange, in the
Caesar Rodney High School Audi
torium on Wednesday evening.
Capital Grange, of Dover, for the
second consecutive year, won first
prize, the title of the play being
kidnapping Betty" Fruitland
Grange of Camden, won second
prize with Seeing Things Right" !;
Cheswold Grange third, with DE
tour Ahead" and Smyrna Grange
fourth, with Things of Beauty" :"
The prizes were $40, SIS, $40 and
So respectively. State Master Rob-
ert P. Robinson and other promin-
ent Grangers attended the contest.
The plays were well presented and
caused much favorable comment.
The judges of the plays were
George Wright, of the faculty of
Smyrna High School; Miss Mitch
ell, of the faculty of the Wesley
Collegiate Institute in Dover; and
Daniel Petrie, principal of the Eel
ton public schools. Capital Grange
will present its play in competition
with the winners of the New Cas-
tie and Sussex county contests
some time in March to pick the
State champion.
Smyrna times., 1931-03-04
PLANS |NAUGURATED FOR A
4O-FOOT ROAD To BAL TIMORE
STEPS TAKEN FOR A S2,OOO,OOO
BOND ISSUE FOR ROAD LINK
Part of This Highway VIII Pass
Thru Delaware, Part of What is
known as the Rising Sun Trail

Despite steps to complete or
piece out a 4O-foot highway sys-
tenn between Philadelphia and Bal
timore, one branch of which passes
through Delaware, has ben taken
in Maryland on a three-State pro-
ject, with the recommendation by
the Maryland State Roads Com
mission for a S5,13O,OOO bond issue.
S2,000,O0O of which would be used
on the project in that State. The
statement issued by the Maryland
Commission cites that both Della
ware and Pennsylvania highway
officials, in previous conferences
with Maryland highway officials,
have agreed on programs, and are
already at work on links that will
make this important highway
route toward Washington possible
The Maryland project includes
widening of both the routes to
Philadelphia, one of which passes
through Elkton and links with the
Delaware road which hooks up
with the Pennsylvania system nea~
Rising Sun, Md. Governor Ritchie
has not yet announced his views on
the project, but it is believed, ac-
cording to Maryland reports, that
he will sanction the proposal. It
is cited in the Maryland boards re-
port that the Washing
ton road has already been widened.
and that Maryland cannot afford
to lag behind in improving the
highways when the other States
Delaware and Pennsylvania are
going ahead with improvements.