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The Alaskan., 1931-11-20
MAY REVOLUTIONIZE
 RUBBER INDUSTRY

For several years the making of synthetic rubber has been 2
 possibility and many chemists know how to do it. In fact, rub Der was made in Germany to some extent during the war. Ill all the earlier experiments, how ever, the product has been Of poor quality and the substitute was practically as expensive as the genuine. Now the Dupont Company has perfected a new process which is causing some thing of a stir in the scientific world. Heretofore, expensive ma terials have been required, but this new rubber is made from coal, lime, salt, and water The coal and lime are used to make the well known acetylene gas used for illumination and i'll blow torches for welding. Then by successive steps through a secret process an acceptable commercial rubber is produced.
The Alaskan., 1931-11-20

sidence by game Wardens with out search warrants being issued, and directing attention to recent decisions in the Appellate Court of San Francisco declaring such search to be unconstitutional.
 20. Two political resolutions directing a committee of three of the Executive officers to look into the fitness of political can Gidates for elective office, na- tional committeeman and dele gates to national conventions was passed. AS originally intro duced the resolutions asked en- dorsement of the candidates ol the Republican party. They were passed amended to make the i'll
The Alaskan., 1931-11-20
"GOLD-DIGGER"
DISAPPOINTED

John Gellatly, who chose to live in reduced circumstances i'll order that he might give to the Smithsonian Institution an ar- collection which he had spent more than half his life in as sembling and which was valued at $5,OOO,O00, is dead. His widow claims she must borrow money to defray funeral expenses. Con- gress accepted Gellatly's gift in 1929. and his actress wife, whom he married that same year, in stituted a legal battle which has continued through the years. She will try to persuade Congress to give back the collection.
The Alaskan., 1931-11-20
Ernest Walker Sawyer
 Highway Enthusiast

Ernest Walker Sawyer, repre- senting Secretary of the Interior Wilbur, has returned to Wash ington for a few weeks He feels much encouraged over the feel ing created in San Francisco favorable to Alaska. The Cham Der of Commerce has established an Alaska branch, similar to that in the Seattle Chamber, and is already arranging for a big excursion to Fairbanks next summer Mir Sawyer is particu- larly interested in the proposed International highway, being a member of the American com mission. He states that a joint meeting of the conference was recently held at Victoria, at which time it was decided that the Highway is entirely feasible from an engineering view point. The alignment through Hazel ton, Dease, Teslin, Whitehorse and Dawson to Fairbanks is re- ported to be practicable. At Q meeting of the joint committee to be held in Washington ill January the economic advan- tages of this Highway and the advisability of early construc- tion will be considered.
 The distance by located line from the Peace Arch at Blaine, Washington, to Fairbanks is |2225 miles and 145 miles more to Seattle. From Blaine to Hazel ton is 815 miles, (complete in 1929), Hazelton to Yukon boun- |Gary 610 miles, (virgin countryl :, |across Yukon to Alaska boundary |530 miles, Alaska border to Mo- Carty 180 miles, from McCarty Ito Fairbanks 90 miles. The entire expenditure necessary to con- lstruct a we'll graveled highway 1 to the heart of Alaska is about 1 $14, 100000. It is considered that lthe Yukon section requires com plete regrading for it's total of 530 miles, at an average cost of 7,500 per mile, or $3,975,0 900 plus $600,00G for the bridges in that lSection. The section from Hazel ton to the Yukon border is es- timated to cost 13,000 per mile including bridges, totaling ST. 930,00O for British Columbia. lThe Alaska section is estimated 1 at $10,000 per mile or a total of 'sl.soo. 900,
The Alaskan., 1931-11-20
Among the visitors who calle!

Among the visitors who called at the office of the Delegate the past week were Judge and Mrs. A. J. Adams, of Cordova. They leisurely drove from the Pacific coast and after another week or two in this section they will drive thru the south and return to Seattle via California, before taking the steamer for Alaska. Bartley Howard is here from An chorage and has business before the Interior Department with regard to the operation of coal in the MatanuSka field. Jim L. FoSard, who was for years ma nager of the copper property at Latouche, was in Washington q couple of days on his way to New Orleans. It is eight years since he left Alaska, spending consider able time in Arizona and more lately in Detroit. At present he is located in New York being connected with bond house.
 
 John Carmel wrote to the De-. legate from Tenakee Springs inquiring whether he could lease a house that is part of the form CT radio station on Japonski Is land, and whether a number of fishermen who wish to establish homes in Alaska near the fishing grounds would be permitted to build homes on the station site. The matter was taken up with the Navy Department and Sec retary Adams In a. letter to the Delegate says: You are inform ed that the Navy Department has given this subject matter due consideration and it has reached the conclusion that the relinquishing of this property for the use of fishermen and permitting the erection of homes thereon would not only establish an undesirable precedent but such action would probably re- suit in damage to existing struc- lures and prejudice the use of the property by the Navy De- partment or some other depart ment of the Governement."
The Alaskan., 1931-11-20
Asks Department Keep
 Operate Alaska Cable

-X--
 The report that the War De- rartment intends to have a bill introduced in the forthcoming Congress authorizing the sale to the highest bidder, of the Wash ington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System, prompt ed Delegate Wickersham to se- cure definite information on the subject. He learned that the Le- gislative committee of the War Department, as is customary. prepared a number of bills to be first submitted to the Secretary of War. This committee has pre- pared it's report and has included the same bill that was introduc- ed in the last Congress, providing for the sale of the cable system. This report has not yet been submitted to Secretary Hurley, and of course has not yet receiv- ed his endorsement. In the hope that this may be prevented the Delegate has written the Secre- tary lengthy letter, explaining why the sale should not be made, and ending with the latter para graphs:
 T am writing you MT. Secre- tary, upon behalf of the people of Alaska, to urge the advisabili- = ty and necessity of the Govern ment retaining the operation of this System, which is now satis- factory and highly desirable. The introduction in the coming Congress, of a bill to authorize the sale of this system would be a sad blow to the interests of Alaska. And we place our faith in your friendliness to discourage this attempt to sell or transfer From a monetary standpoint we understand that the System is not a tax on the government, when the free business of the various Departments and Bu- reaus is taken into considera- tion, and when part of the eX pense of the repair ship Dell wood is properly charged to other activities.
 Personally I feel very in- tensely on this subject, fearing that a change in ownership would reduce the splendid ser vice that we now have and result in an increase of the present satisfactory tariff. If a bill for the sale of the System were not again introduced in Congress there would be general satisfac, tion and rejoicing in Alaska. May we not ask that you give serious consideration to the matter before deciding a ques- tion that is of such vital concern to a struggling Territory"
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The Alaskan., 1931-11-20

vestigations and reports general rather than specific. Frank D. Price, Juneau; Louis F. Paul, Petersburg and Frank Johnson Of Rake were appointed as such q committee.
 A resolution presented from Juneau asking for land, and water reservations and other special privileges was tabled in definitely as it was opposed 70 the platform of the organization which only asks equal privilege with other citizens.
 A petition from KlukWan was endorsed asking the Road Com mission to make certain needed repairs at Mile Post Nineteen.
The Alaskan., 1931-11-20
Washington Nelvsletter
 By Will A. Steel

k
 The district engineers office at Juneau has prepared report on the Petersburg harbor pro- lject. which was sent some time ago to the division office at San Francisco. Whether the recon lmendation is favorable will not be known until the report is re- ceived in Washington.
 
 The Geological Survey has just issued a pamphlet giving a favorable report of B. D. Stewart supervising engineer, of the gyp- sum deposits on Chichagoff Is- land. A recent deposit has been discovered east of the mine on Gypsum creek and underlies an elevated bench land adjacent to the shore of Iyoukeen Cove.
 The Alaska employees and others of the Department of the Interior have had their travel ing expense allowances reduced one dollar per day, with the ad> monition that travel should be kept to minimum. The reduc- tion of from seven to six dollars and from six to five dollars. If they travel on the smaller sum they are not required to submit an itemized expense account, which is required when they choose the higher allowance. A similar order was recently made by the Department of Justice
 
 Bishop P. T. Rowe writes that ke expects to be in Washington about the 10th of December. Among other things he says: Tn regard to the fishing for King salmon 500 yards outside of the mouths of the Yukon river, and a catch limited to 50,000, I have no objection. My protest was made without knowledge of the limitations. I protested against any proposal to open the Yukon or any other river, to commer- cial fishing. So I am not opposed to MT. O'Malley's plan. What it was, evidently was not clear to me.
 Publisher William Randolph Hearst, has extended an invita- tion to Delegate Wickersham as we'll as all other Congressmen to be his guest on a ten day trip to Canada, starting from Washing ten on November IA. The purpose is to study the Canadian sales tax system, but MT. Hearst has emphasized the statement that no efforts will be made to i'm press the members for or against the tax, and that their accept ance for the journey will not be construed as any commitment on the question. The Delegates duties in Washington will pre- vent him from joining the party.
 The War Department division engineer at San Francisco has made an adverse report on the proposition to improve the Ia mana river, at Or near it's con- fuence with the Yukon river. He states that his opinion is based on the ground that the benefits to be expected from the propos- ed improvement would not be sufficient to warrant the eXpen- ditures required for construc- tion and maintenance. An appeal from this conclusion may be made to the Board of Engineers for Rivers and HarborS at Wash ington.
 The Hyder Chamber of Com
The Alaskan., 1931-11-20

The district engineers office at Juneau has prepared a report on the Petersburg harbor pro- feet, which was sent some time ago to the division office at San Francisco. Whether the recon mendation is favorable will not be known until the report is re- ceived in Washington.
The Alaskan., 1931-11-20

The Hyder Chamber of Com merce is particularly anxious that Congress should take fav- orable action at the coming ses- sion to give protection against the ravages of the Salmon river. and also to give employment to the sixty or more who are now in that town and out of work, largely because the low price of silver has resulted in closing |some of the mining properties, The project has been examined by Major Malcom Elliott district engineer, and his report was forwarded on Sept. 18th to the divisional engineer at San Fran cisco. When the report is for warded to the Washington office, and if it is favorable, the matter will at once be taken up with the hope of having the Budget approve the necessary appropri- ation so that 1t can be included in the Rivers and Harbors bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
WAvERLY TAYLOR, INC.
PLANS is new HOMES
Foxall Residences Will Total 80 of
English Type When Work Is
Finished.

Construction of 16 English group
houses on Volta place between Forty
fourth street and Foxhall road, in the
Foxall section, was started this week by
Waverly Taylor, Inc, completion OF
which will bring to 80 the number OF
houses of this type built in this sub
division. A total valuation of 5000, 900
has been placed on the 16 additional
dwelling properties.
The houses will be of varied exterior
outlines, but ali of the same general
architectural character. The walls will
be of masonry, of a combination of
natural stone, brick, stucco and aided
cypress f-timbering. Roofs will be
of slate of varied tones of green. and
purple. Shutters will have soft green
color and another feature will be CHM
ney pots of random heights and colors.
The third stories of the houses will be
finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
BUILDING LOAN
FIRMS FLOURISH
IS Associations in U. S. Each
Have 100000 AS
sets, Survey Shows.
snecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, February Assets
in excess of $10,000,000 are reported for
each of Sc building and loan associa-
tions in the United States, SO OF which
hold membership in the United States
Building and Loan League, by H. F.
CellariuS of Cincinnati, secretary treas
urer of the league. Mr.. Cellarius makes
his report from the statements of the
various associations for December 81,
1880.
The Pacific Savings l. Loan Co., San
Francisco still leads the giant building
and loan organizations, with assets OF
$72, 444,381. This is an increase OF lob
per cent over its assets six months ago.
The next highest, the Railroad CO.
operative Building and Loan AsSocia-
ton, New York City, shows an increase
of So per cent over its assets half a
year ago. The Fidelity Savings and
Loan Association, Los Angeles, shows
the greatest percentage of increase, 122,
over its assets on June 80, 1890.
The Perpetual Building Association,
Washington, D. c., added assets
amounting to ia per cent during this
period and the Railway Savings and
Building Association, Pueblo, Colo, in
creased its assets IL per cent.
with these great additions to build
ing and loan assets in the larger aSso-
Citations, we see a continued faith in
this plan of investment and this source
of loans" said Mr.. Cellarius. Building
and loan statistics point to singular sue
cess for this business.
ut augurs we'll for the future that a
significant amount of the individuals
surplus money is being invested in
homecoming projects. Industry still
serves as an investment for millions OF
laII hut he MI or nf q
nation has a finer balance when the
home, as well as the factory, is the CEN
ter of the investors interest.
Building and loan is constantly fos-
tering this idea. Many of the products
OF industry would be valueless If there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
HOLDS BETTER HOUSING
FOR MASSES is NEEDED
Statistician Ayers Sale of Consum-
able Goods Will Never Re
store Prosperity.

There is still large need for better
housing for the masses whose incomes
are low and for whom little new hous-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07

the need in an ugly building. 1t is
never too late to correct the one de-
tail which may spoil an otherwise good
design.
ITO make the workings of the coun-
Gil even more effective, the architects
are urged on their major projects to
bring their plans before the jury in
preliminary sketch form, rather than
in the form of final working drawings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07

were no houses to put them in. Think
ing men see today the wisdom of pro-
viding money for homes for all who
want them They See~it as good in
vestment for themselves and their COM
munities. This accounts in part for the
increase in building and loan holdings
reported by many associations in the
half year Just past.
THE number of United States League
members in the -than-$10 900, 900
class have increased from SIS to So dur
ing the last six months. These So mem
bers are 81 per cent of all associations
listed with assets above $10,000,000 on
December 81. The benefits of co-opera-
ton and responsible leadership fur
nished by the league are drawing more
and more of the successful associations
to membership"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
Gavels of White House Timber.

The American Institute of Architects
is now distributing to its chapters
gavels and blocks of wood made from
the famous White House timbers. The
institute bid for a quantity of timber
at the same time that the National
Lumber Mems Association bought 5000
feet, but has only recently had it
worked up into gavels and blocks de-
signed by Ralph Adams Cram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07

Plans for 103 dwellings Of Vari-
Gus types were included in permits
issued last month. There were no
permits for apartment houses dur
ing the month.
Meanwhile, plans for private projects
approved during the past week have
a total estimated cost of $147,375. Per-
mits issued include the following:
James G. Nealon, owner, designer and
builder; to erect three 2-story brick and
concrete block dwellings, 321, 1913 and
325 Madison street; to cost $21 900.
Clarence E. Bright, owner and build
er: Joseph Banner, architect: to erect
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07

ing has been provided, it is stated by
L. Seth Schnitnan, chief statistician
of the F. w. Dodge Corporation, in the
current issue of Architectural Record.
ITO the extent that better housing
for less money can be provided for the
masses during 1891 will residential
building show improvement.
Vigorous pressure for sales of con-
sumable goods will never restore pros
perity since prosperity depends upon
the production of wealth. Housing of
the investment types is wealth."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
Is New Loan Members.

The Interstate Building and Loan As
sociaton, Inc of Bristol, Va.-Tenn., and
the Roanoke Mutual Building and Loan
Association, Roanoke, Va, are among
Is new members of the United States
Building and Loan League added to its
rolls during the past week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
Home Owning and Building Section for Washington and Suburbs
IREMODELINC WORK ABOVE
NEW PROJECTS In JANUARY
Total Estimated Value of Private Construction Is
$l,8l6, 700, but Falls Below Same
Period in 1880.

WASHINGTON property apparently taking advan
M decline building materials
witnessed the
during the month"; for the first time
remodeng
the of projects.
of the building inspector John Och
expenditure
work 1892 48O construction
estimated value of all projects last month
the total $138625 in
well below the total January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
d. C. ARCHITECTS COUNCIL
HELD UP AS MODEL in u. S.
Profession Through American Institute, Will Attack
Ugliness in Blueprints Rather Than
Finished Structures.

EVELOPING plans beautiful America the arch
the Institute OF Arch
bluprintS rather than finished
Capital model the institute
country of Architects
buildings
ton
Homes Offices shops institutions will take dignity
neghbohoods will longer be threatened by single
medcr will dSgure entire
sections exists is declared in statement
headquarters the Octagon
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Marriage Licenses.

D r. Roy L. GilI; 81: and Meta Heninser. %
:, John Leyeique, IS. and Margaret c. Doyle
ls: Rev. Harry Collier.
;, H. A, r. Brunelli. "a, and Bernard!ne Z
Horn; %, Rev, M: W. Hyle:
pa Vict9r Garigcci; l9. and Ethel Lisoroni. 10
Charles il, Loeber, 81. and Lulu B. Minear
a. Rev. Frederick B, Harris
Alfred ". Tate. 2s. and Genevieve Lee
IS; Rev. James H Taylor
a. baP9sam;n Psa Butler "a, and Fannie Mills
oGeorRe Briscoe., 10. and Elizabeth Barcus
IL, Rev; W. A. Jones
% Robert bier , a, Bailey. e. and Helen NJ Queen
Malyin S K~s' 2i. and pe'e;e ceynelia Proctor, 10
David L Cloud. jr., a. Quantico. Va. anc
ann am Marie Price, "a; Rev. j. Harve!
John William Ransom. %. Richmond, Va
sno ano Mary Josephine Miller, Is; Rev. A. F
:. William Carroll Eddy. jr. "a. Richmond
ia "a; ana Annie Mary Caudle. 2l Rev II. N
John aubrey Powell 4s. and Clara Collins
50 ,Rey John E Briggs
:, Me!vm NJ Desser. Il. Baltimore, anc
be1e M2!."ow. Baltimore: Rev. j. T, Loeb
D Renzy Jones. rs. and Margaret Butler, 20
= Henry Clay Lewis, %, and Josephine Gar.
Charles Randolph CroVder "a portrora
Have Hsryev ana sifb Heieb Rosalie Gilmore. %; Rev
NIathani9I Bernard Lewis % and Delore.
a. L. Sharp; 26. and Dorothy Nav Shav.
ler, 26 Rev. H. W, Tolson N''"'
Evening star., 1931-12-22
DrathH.

IS. IS, 1891, a her residence, % New YORK
Wallace MseEs s. DsnSsa SSnsfa wee aervdes qc w at
1904 M st. NV on Tuesday. December %.
motor Wednesday December 23. at . am:
thence to Mount oliyet Cemetery ChapeL
Iederlfk; pIss. at Nd, where interment will take
PADGETT. CHARLES LOGAN. On Monday.
December rSs;Snn Il 1881, at 11:35 an; at hs
EodN BELOVED M Husband at 6t Marie cHAEEas FadEss
Tbomoy oTeF Funeral from the 5soS chapel Of
Interment congi essionai Cemetery. (Please
PAYNE. WASHINGTON. Departed this life
deHes in Lsunside, n. j.: ii wAsHiNaToN * IN 1S5iJ
Payne, brother Of Ella Bfanom ] AND AND Eiiza EIiza
6arris and father Of Ella johnson and
PTRN5dL; nRl e. "a, ANDREW. On Sunday Deem
Dsn % 70 St l'J1 SbsF% hlS TsiSsnes 2247 Cham
Of William and carrie Purnen AR Rtmalna H2a
ssHisS doH + i''S i St NV Idtsrmsnt to3Ssfi &sf
SHORES. LDITHA WHEELER. On satur-
ffay' fRy fs@pRs fRseembsr y 1881: EDIrHA WHEEL:
also ieavIeso OF IN, the !ate Elmer Wheeler She
%F@e4t Aysn1s s"iss ssgis, Is at chu2dR R% ise~ KEN
The ". Ernest Jarvis funeral church, l452
Der 70. 1881. SAMUEL STEINER, aged 7s
gc!naa, gganersI fen Zen the chapel ef Thomas S.
1rLsaG Iriends invited to attend. 1nterment Adas
ceember 2l, 1881, WHIPPED beloved wife
OF the late Frank W Truxell Funeral
sys nv. Thursday: Decem6sr 5s %" a. at fsssso $50
IN; m thence 10 81 AloysiuS Church, where
of 4 T son Be said At mod9s f0s
UtVs' yited Cemetery Relatives and friends in
Saturday, December IS. 1851, at p.m.' M
THoMAs hii r1Saf1ss WdRRsN lt35 l1th St
Istthews Edward Wsren OF M1s Mss Emms
BTo%n' Brown Mrs Mr. ,, Clara Williams, Mrs. Edna
dTen and host Of other. relatives and
1ndnas fCiendS to mourn their loss. Funeral
the Church Of the Holy Redeemer, where
requiem mass Will be said for the repose
o. ms soul lnterment Mount Olivet
T9sSsi T0sSdsy PesfTPer SppP vp q 1891 al qafsld
!Io,pILdF E1hDEL hCRD, WlIe OF Allen
Willett and daughter OF the late Georr.
and Effe L, Hurd. Services at Jos Cav
Iers Sons chapel. 1884 Pa ave NV, on
Wednesday, December %. at ) 30 m. In
terment private.
WILSON. LOUIS. Departed this life on De-
cember l9. 1881, at Freedmen'S Hospital.
LOUIS WILSON, ,aged, "a years, son OF
Mary and Michael Wilson. He leaves 10
mourn. wife, Rosa Wilson; three children.
one brother, three sisters, and many other
relatives and friends Funeral Wednesday.
December %. at pm. Remains resting
at Ridgely & Hicks. 1880 NJ ST. nv
WOLFE, AMELIA AUGUSTA. On Sunday,
December 20, 1891. at 9.l5 pm, AMELIA
AUGUSTA WOLFE NEE Click. beloved
wife o. Fran: s. Wolfe and daughter Of
Mrs Masdalir1 Click and sister CT ].
Harry Click. Funeral from her late resi-
dence. 60l9 Western ave. NV on Wednes-
day. December % at IL am. Relatives
and friends invited to attend 1ntcrment
at Prospect Hill Cemetery. 22'
20, 1881. MELVIN WRIGHT, son OF Bessie
and William Wight. Rema;n resting at
the W. Ernest Jarvis funeral church. l437
You ST. NV. Notice OF funeral later.