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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-07
TO MCET AT FILLMORE

Fillmore, N. D.. Oct. 7.-P-The
Lake Region circuit of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church of America
will meet at the Fillmore Lutheran
church Oct. 9 to IL. Rev. E. Erick-
son, pastor of the church, will be in
charge.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-07
GIVE FAREWELL PARTY

Beulah, N. D., Oct. 7.-Seventy
friends staged a farewell party for
Rev. and Mrs. G. G. Ellinger. They
will move to Beach, where Rev. Ell
linger will become pastor Of the Con-
gregational chuych.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-07
MERCER PIONEER DIES

Stanton, N. D., Oct. Jacob Un-
terseher, Sr., pioneer Of Mercer coun-
ty living north of Stanton, died from
q paralytic stroke. He was II years
old. He leaves his widow and 10
children, all Of whom live in Mercer
county.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-07

China's population now stands at
474, ,787 900.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-07

A. o. U. W.. meeting post.
p0ned until Oct. ii, because OF
Legion Carnival.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-07

Under the auspices Of the knights
Of Columbus. Proceeds to be do.
mated to the Boy Scouts. Music by
Sammy Kontos and his Trouba'
d0urs. Tickets. S1.OO.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-07
STATEMENT

OF the ownership, management. clrcu.
lation. etc, required by the act OF
congress OF August "a, 1912. OF The
Bismarck Tribune, published daily
at Bismarck, North Dakota. 10r
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
APPEAL. SPELLS
BORLAND LAW
+. DEATH
Justice Bailey Opinion of
InvaIidity Upheld in Case
of William W. Dodge

The Borland law, which pro
vides for paving and curbing as
sessments on District property
on the front foot" basis, received
it's death blow in the District
Court of Appeals today when an
opinion of Justice Jennings Bailey
holding it invalid was sustained
by the higher court.
In December, the Appeals
Court decided that the portion
of the act which provided that
lots fronting on avenues which
run diagonally to blocks and
squares, could not be applied and
the decision of Justice Bailey
which was affirmed today applies
to lots facing streets but with ir-
regular frontages.
The case in point involved the
property Of william w. Dodge on
B Street Northeast between First
and Second Streets. While none
of the lots in that square abutted
on an avenue, it was pointed out
that all the lots were more or
less irregular and the same rule
applying to lots abutting on ave
nues should be applied to those
abutting on streets where such
irregularities existed.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
MONROE BRIDGE
CONTRACT LET

Widening of the Monroe Street
Bridge over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad tracks in Brookland
from soto 50 feet will be started
within the next few weeks, it was
announced today by the District
Engineer Department.
Bids reconstructing the bridge
were opened today with F. Car
ozza g. Son, of Baltimore, the low
est bidders of Is contractors who
had submitted estimates. The Bal
timore firm bid $53,025 for the
work.
The widening of the bridge will
provide 50-foot roadway on Mon
roe Street from Fourth Street
Northeast to the District line.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
GAS CO. CLAIMS
. ADDED SALES,
LESS PROFIT
Merger Bill Calling for Union
of Washington, Georgetown
Firms Seen Service Solution

Rapidly and steadily mounting
business accompanied by shrink
ing returns was the paradoxical
1880 experience of the Washing
ton Gas Light Company.
Passage of the so-called merger
bill now on the unanimous con-
sent calendar Of the United
States Senate is regarded by COM
pany officials as a most desirable
solution of the Public Utility's
problem of making ends meet IN
a satisfactory way.
The bill provides for the, merg-
ing Of the Washington and
GEORGETOWN Gas Light Companies.
The former now owns the latter.
Merging assertedly will reduce
overhead expenses.
Approximately $5,000,00O will
be needed if the company Is to
carry through this expansion pro-
gram, according to estimates by
the concerns engineers.
Wood Explains Plans
George A. G. Wood, president
of the Washington Gas Light
Company, stated today:
'Tt is important for our own
welfare and for that Of the
public that we be given the
tools with which to accomplish
the job we have set for our
seIves-tO give this city the
best gas company in the cOun-
try.
I'm order to do this we
must give our customers good
service at reasonable rates.
"At present we are handi-
capped by q manufacturing plant
and q distribution system
which do not make for ecOnO-
mical operation.
1--WE have reduced rates as
(Continued on Page ~
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
FINE ARTS BODY
ELECTS MOORE

With Is years. continuous ser
vice in the same capacity already
to his credit, Charles Moore to-
day was reelected chairman OF,
the Fine Arts Commission.
He had been a member Of the
commission since its formation in
1910 and was elected chairman
in 1915. Benjamin Morris, Of
New York, was elected vice chair
man.
Farmers Sheds Planned
The commission conferred with
Representatives r. Walton Moore
and Stephen w. Gambill. George
Roberts, superin tie n d mt OF
weights and measures, and A. l..
Harris, municipal architect, on
building sheds outside of markets
for the protection of farmers.
Sculptural groups for the Ar
lington Bridge at Lincoln Me
mortal Plaza and the entrances
to Rock Greek and Potomac Park
way were considered, as was a
proposed design for memorial
columns on Columbia Island
Plaza. .'
Markers Are Studied
Charles w. Eliot Sd. director
of planning, and w. L. Partridge,
consulting architect, submitted
sketches for proposed markers at
the entrances to the District.
I. During the afternoon, Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon was to
confer with the commission on
the plan to remodel the present
State, War and Navy Building.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
F FORECLOSURES
UNDER FIRE

Criticism Of the methods Of
mortgage foreclosures in the Dis
trict was made today by Justice
Josiah Van Orsdel of the Court
Of Appeals.
Condemns Quick Sales
Justice Van Orsdel declared
that foreclosure is conducted in
a summary way in the District,
trustees being allowed to sell
mortgaged property under a short
published notice without granting
the mortgagor the right of re-
demption.
In making this criticism, the
judge handed down an opinion
that trustees making foreclosure
under deeds of trust must ascer-
tain if there are other liens
against the property before pay
ing over any excess sum to the
mortgagor.
Church Firm Sues
The decision came in an ap-
peal filed from a decision in
Municipal Court in the suit of
w. A. H. Church. Inc, against
Kirk Holmes and John M. Jack
son. trustees under q deed Of
trust made by John M. Jack
son.
The Church Company charged
that the trustees sold property
against which they had a re-
corded claim and turned the sur
plus over to jackson and brought
suit on the ground that their
judgment constituted a lien.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
2,993 ARE GIVEN
JOBS IN MONTH

The District committee on en-
ployment provided 2,993 jobs for
unemployed men and women in
the District in December, it was
announced today.
The number of placements
last month represents an 80 per
cent increase over the same
month in 1929 when 1861 were
given jobs.
1853 Places at Peak
Records showed that during
the week Of December S, 756 jobs
were obtained for the ur-
employed: December IL, 718. The
peak was reached during the
week of December 10 when there
were 75S placements. The num-
Der dropped to 661 the week Of
December 26.
II Cut Down Trees
The committee today put "A
men to work cutting trees in
Arlington Cemetery. The trees
are being felled in connection
with the construction Of a new
road in the cemetery and the
timber will be sold to local
dealers.
Another crew of 20 men under
the supervision of a foreman
from the office of Public Build
ings and Public Parks were put
to work clearing section in
Massachusetts Park.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Phone Your Tips
To Times, Folks!
$50 in Prizes

Phone The Times when
anything happens-ring the
News Tip Editor between
$3.50 q. m. and 6 p. m.-tell
him Of any new happenings
In your neighbOrhOOd. It
may mean cash to you,
Fifty dollars In cash is
divided each week among 10
people who ''tip off" The
Times on the best news
stories. Save your news for
The Times. A business mer.
ger, an accident, q rescue, q
fire, an important discovery
or anything that you think
might be Of interest to the
public, may net you some
spending money If yOu
phone the News Tip Editor
at District $3.50.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
DR.. Rogers Almost
Lost His Pet
Auto Jinx

DR.. Joseph D. Rogers, deputy
coroner, has no fear of the
No. 1S jinx, but his luck nearly
failed him this year applying
Tor his 1881 automobile tags.
For several years, DR..
Rogers automobile has been
distinguished by the No. 10
license plate and each wear
when the unlettered tags were
assigned the 13 tag was among
the first to go to him.
During preparations for the
tag sale this year, No. l3 tag
was assigned to another appn-
cant. After a search, the tag
was finally located and DR.,
Rogers purchased the plates
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Commander Chosen
Bu Veterans Camp

Bruce K. Underdue has been
elected commander of the Rear
Admiral Charles M. Thomas
Camp No. 3, Department Of the
Potomac, United Spanish War
Veterans, for 1871.
Other officers elected include
Edward Thomas, senior vice COM
mander; Herbert Spencer, junior
vice commander; William Wash
ington, adjutant; Edward Ridge
ley, quartermaster; Emmett Pres
ton, trustee; Sylvester Epps,
patriotic instructor; John Ander-
son, historian; Robert Shields,
surgeon; George Washington,
chaplain; Samuel Cropper, officer
Of the day, and John H. Porter,
officer of the guard.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Arlington Citizens
To StUdv Ball Act

CLARENDON, Va, Jan. 6.SBe-
cause of the failure of the Alex.
andria city council to ratify the
Ball act. providing for parking
and planning commission for
Northern Virginia. the committee
on internal improvements and
coming of the Arlington Civic Fed
Grafton will hold a special meeting
tonight in the Lyon Park Com
munity House to determine what
steps should be taken by that Or
ganiZation in regard to securing
such a commission.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
GROUP To D. K.
CIVIC CENTER

The Fine Arts Commission to-
day probably will place its stamp
OF approval on completed plans
for Washington's projected civic
center, prepared by Municipal
Architect Albert II. Harris.
General Plan Approved
The general architectural pro
gram for development of the
center already have been ap-
proved by. the commission, and
all that remains is the solution
Of a few problems of details re-
1ating to the plaza which will
link Judiciary Square with Penn
sylvania Avenue along the line of
what is now John Marshall
Place.
Army Navy Row Up
This project, along with the fur.
ther consideration of the various
sites for the new Army and Navy
buildings, is the main issue before
the monthly meeting of the Fine
Arts Commission, although the
Meridian Hill Park development,
sculptural treatment for the Arl-
ington Memorial Bridge and plans
for the Masonic memorial pro-
posed for the Dean tract at Con.
necticut and Florida avenues
Northwest also are to come up:
The commission will hold a con-
ference with Secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon this, afternoon
with regard to the War and Navy
CiepartrlnentS' structures.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Nurses Group Head
To Be Guest of Navy
Staff Photo
ALAN BOWIE

The Nurse Corps, U. S. Navy,
is to have as it's guest January II
and u, Miss Elnore E. Thomson,
r. N, president of the American
Nurses Association, 1t was an
ncunced today.
Miss Thomson, who is director
of nursing and health education
and professor of applied sociology
at the University of Oregon, will
be in Washington to attend the
annual meeting of the national
committee on Red Cross service,
which will be held January IL.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Bacteria Experts
Meet Here TueSd1u

The latest developments in an
tiseptics will be discussed at o
meeting of the Washington
branch Of the Society of Ameri-
can Bacteriologists Tuesday, eve
ming, January 10, at the Naval
Medical School.
DR.. G. L. A. Ruehle, of the
food and drug administration,
and DR.. E. J. Cameron, of the
National Gamers Association,
will be among the speakers.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Dupont Circle Body
Hears Chest ADDeQL

DR.. William Knowles Cooper
addressed the Dupont Circle
Citizens Association at it's monthly
meeting last night, making an
appeal for support for the Com.
nunity Chest. '@
Increased taxation in the Dis
trict was discussed and referred
to the executive committee for
recommendations. Chai1men for
the committees on housing, legis-
lation and utilities were ap-
pointed.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Citizens
To Meet TOEli0ht

The Columbia Heights Citizens
Association will hold its first
meeting of the New Year tonight
in the assembly hall of the Co
lumbia Heights Christian Church,
1435 Park Rd. N. w.
A report on the question OF the
widening of upper Thirteenth
Street and the proposed methods
of assessment will be presented
by Charles T. Clayton, chairman
of the law committee.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Dunbar High Quintet
TOPLGv FGcULtVTeOzr

The Dunbar High School tossers
will open their court season today
against a team composed Of mem.
bers of the faculty.
Coach Perkins Is expected 90
use his first-string men, most Of
whom are veterans from last
season. They are Captain-elect
Bland, Robinson. Parker, Daniel
and Shackelford. The faculty
lineup was not announced.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Capital Man Begins
UnderSed Lessons

Lieut.. John L. Burnside, jr., of
the Highlands, was one of %
naval officers who began a course
Of instruction in undersea navi-
CATION at the submarine base,
New London, Conn, yesterday,
the Navy Department announced.
Lieutenant Burnside had been
assigned to duty on the U. s. s.
James K. Paulding.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Bethlehem Lodge
To Install Officers

The new officers of the Capitol
Lodge, No. 8, Of the Shepherds Of
Bethlehem will be installed to-
night at 8 o'clock at 808 7
st. NJ w. by Deputy Supreme
Commander william j. Nally, it
was announced yesterday by Mar
garet e. Baker, scribe Of the
organization.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
German Ambassador
To Be Bureau Guest

The German ambassador, F.W.
Won PrittWitz, will be the guest
of honor at the diplomatic eve
ming" to be given by the Bureau
of Commercial Economics at the
Shoreham Hotel next Sunday
evening.
"Along the Romantic Rhine"
will be the subject of the tray
elogue to be given by John
George Butcher.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
ALDR|DGE LOSES
APPEAL FOR
NEW TRIAL
Based Plea. on Collapse Of
Mcdonald Widow Shown
Bullet That Slew Husband

Alfred Scott Aldridge, colored
slayer of Policeman Harry ]. Nc
Donald, lost his appeal to the
Court of Appeals, according TO an
opinion rendered today by Justice
Josiah Van Orsdel, and must pay
the extreme penalty for the MUIR
der. Aldridge is under sentence to
die in the electric chair on jan
uary %.
Policeman Mcdonald arrested
Aldridge and his brother on July
8, 1929, after he had discovered
them breaking into a drug store
and drove them in his machine
to a call box at Seventeenth and
@ Streets. The two men broke
away from the officer and opened
fire. Although mortally wounded.
the officer killed Aldridge's
brother.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
viii Leaves $1,000
To Mrs. C1rDender

Mrs. Mary Nelson Carpenter
who with her husband, Henry P.
Carpenter, makes her winter
home at the Wardman Park
Hotel, will receive $1,000 under
the will of Townsend v. Church,
filed in New York yesterday.
Mr.. Church died December 20,
leaving an estate of more than
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
HEAR|NGLONG
DELAYEDBY
VACANCIES
BIackmer's Plea Is Held Up;
Hitz, One of New Justices,
Sentenced Ex Secretary

The appeal Of Albert B. Fail,
former Secretary Of the Interior.
from q District Supreme Court
sentence Of a year in jail and
100000 fine on a bribery con-
viction, will be heard in the Dis
trict Court of Appeals on Febru-
ary 2. The postponement of the
Fall appeal has been due to delay
in filling vacancies on the bench.
Martin Disqualified
Chief Justice Martin, whose son
is employed in an oil company.
has disqualified himself in oil
cases arising out Of the Naval
reserve scandal and Justice VIII
liam Hitz is ineligible to hear the
appeal because he imposed the
sentence on the former Cabinet
officer.
Blackmer Case Delayed
The appeals court postponed
hearing of the appeal of Harry M.
Blackmer, self elf-expatriated oil wit
ness, who has been fined $4,000
for contempt.
Judge D. Lawrence Groner,
who has just been appointed TO
the appeals bench, will complete
the tribunal.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
School Group Will
Hear COODer Talk

Dr.. William John Cooper,
United States Commissioner Of
Education. will speak on Fun
damental Objectives in Character
Education" at the meeting of the
District of Columbia Public
School Association to be held to-
morrow evening at 8 o'clock at
the kiln Administration
Building, Thirteenth and K SITS.
N. w., it was announced yester.
day by Herbert s. Wood, presi.
dent.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Fund to Increase
Aides at Jail Asked
Times Staff Photo

Increased appropriation by Con-
gress for the relief of employees
working a 12-hour day and seven
day week at the District Jail was
urge9 in a resolution at a meet
ing of the Cathedral Heights
Cleveland Park Citizens Associa-
tion at st. Adams Parish Hall
last night.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Boston Artist Gets
Oil PnintiR0 AU0rd

William M. Paxton, of Bos-
ton, has for the third time been
awarded the popular prize at the
twelfth exhibition of contem-
porary American oil paintings, 1t
was announced today.
More than 5000 visitors to the
exhibition of the Corcoran Gal
lery Of Art cast votes in the pop
ular prize award. The exhibition
will Continue until January IL.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Christensen Quits
Farm Board Post

Chris L. Christensen, Of Min
den, Neb., secretary of the Fed
eral Farm Board, today resigned
to become dean Of the College Of
Agriculture at the University Of
Wisconsin.
In a letter to Chairman Alex
ander H. Legge, Mr.. Christensen
said his association with the
board had been a privilege.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Plan Made to Widen
HighIUau to Rockville

BETHESDA, Md. Jan. 6.-Plans
to speed up the park system and
to widen the Rockville Pike during
1892 were discussed here last night
at a joint meeting Of the cham
bers of commerce Of Bethesda,
Takorna Park, Kensington, Silver
Spring, Rockville and Gathers
bur-.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
3 Names Suggested
For Recreation Site

Three nameS-Lamond, GILBERT
and Takoma Park-were suggested
for the new neighborhood recrea-
ton center at q meeting last night
Of the Manor Park Citizens AS
sociation in whittier School,
| Fifth and Sheridan SITS. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
HOME MAKERS TO MEET

The Girl Home Makers COM
mittee will resume weekly meet
ings tomorrow night in the rec
tory of Trinity Church, Third
and C Streets, N. w. Forty
young women and girls are en-
rolled.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
WHIsKEY, s25 STOLEN

Forcing a. rear cellar door,
thieves last night entered the
drug store of Samuel F. Higger,
at 5017 Connecticut Ave. N. W.,
and took IS quarts Of whiskey and
$25 from a cash register.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-16
HACK WILSON GIVEN
 4 FEW DAYS REST

NEW YORK, May 16. (P)-Man- ager Rogers Hornsby, of the Cubs, said he planned to give Hack Wilson, home-run king of 1880, a few days rest in an attempt to shake him out of his current bat ting slump.
 Except for an occasional pair of hits, Wilson has been in the throe of a hitting Jinx since the start of the season and has been hitting into many double plays.
 His fielding has been but fair. Hornsby said that these experi- ments will be made until he hit upon a more satisfactory combi- nation.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-16
LEGAL NOTICE
RECEIVERS SALE Seward Lumber Corporation

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the m.
 uersigned Elwyn Swetm ann as receiver of
 the seward Lumber Corporation a cornora
 tlon formerly engaged in the saw mill bus;.
 ness Tn Seward, AlasNa. pursuant to an or
 oer dated Apri! 10. 1881, of and by directio,
 of the District Court for the Territory of
 Alaska. Ihird Division, will sell at public
 auction, for cash. to the highest and best bid
 der. as IS and where is, certain personal nr3
 perty of the Seward Lumber Corporation
 situated for the most part in Seward, Alaska.
 and generally hereinafter described. A com
 plete and itenlized list and schedule of all of
 said property by those interested may be oh
 tanned from the receiver, and full details
 descriptlon' and location of all property thus
 to be sold may be obtained from the receiver
 at and before the sale. and all of such pro-
 perty is subject to inspection on and before
 the date of said sale. The sale is to be held | on Wednesday the 20 day of May. 1881. com menclng at the hour of 10 A. M, and will be held at the site of the saw mill property of the Seward Lumber Corporation at Seward Alaska. Should such sale be not completed on the 20th day of May. 1881, then the same will be continued and be carried to the fol lowing day. to-wit. the Fist day of May, 193i. and may be adjourned from the saw mill site of said Lumber Company to any other place | in said Seward where the offered property is ! now stored. Terms cash, is and where ,s The following is a general description of the property to be sold:
 Lot Number One: Consisting of camp uten- | sils and equipment. cooking utensils lanterns
 iron and wood cots with springs, one Lang range.
 Lot Number Two Consisting of shaft box es. shaft collars. saw rings, saw teeth, me- chanical oilers, belting. steam guages, blocks, 1 chain, axes, shovels. augers, peavies cant ! hocke, crosscut saws. pike poles. and other 1 small tools.
 l Lot Number Three: Consisting of machin 1 cry and equipment such one P HIP. gas i donkey engine. one steam donkey engine one 1 number two saw mill with fittings shafts, l puleys. idler. fly wheel. saw table, saw mi carriages. circular saws with inserted teeth, 1 and cutoff saws with solid teeth, including l lot of new fire brick.
 Lot Number Four: lumber and logs con.
 sisting of boom sticks and boom chains. logs | in runway, manufactured lumber in plat l forms covered with 2-inch planking on six b. six posts. at the saw mill site.
 1 Lot Number Five: Machinery and equip
 ment partly damaged by fire. consisting of i two horizontal boilers bedded in brick and | lined with fire brick, shaft one planer. onS edger, one blower, stationery steam en- zine. puleys, shafting and boxes. located at saw mill site.
 1 Lot Number Six: Consisting of one saw
 mill building, cook house. and bunk house, constructed. located ard situated at Days Harbor. Alaska
 Dated, Seward Alaska. April 24th. 1881 ELWYN SWETMANN, Receiver, Seward Lumber Corporation, corporation April 24, May1, 8. 15, 19. (R)
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-16
PUNCTURES BLIMP

STOCKTON, Calf, May 16, (P) The farm from which rifle fire punctured the bag of the Good year blimp Volunteer has been spotted and an investigation will be directed by officials of the Goodyear company in Los Angeles according to Verne Smith, pilot of the craft.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-16
SOME EGG.

MESA, Ariz., May 16, (P)-Some- one forgot to tell a Rhode Island hen belonging to Rosel Cooley about curtailment during business depression so ignoring general human practice she laid an egg six and three quarters inches in circumference and nine and one half inches long.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-16
50 PER CENT RAISE

MOSCOW, May 16. tP)-Millions of Soviet citizens learned to their disnay that during the past few days the government quietly has raised prices 50 per cent on food, liquor and virtually all basic con- moditieS.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-16
FOR SALE Cheap, new Flamo gas range, enameled. Mrs. Fairman. 6x

SALESMEN TAILORING SALESMEN tired of hit and run propositions. sell all-weol beautifully tail. ored line at two suits for $39.7s. Unbeat. able values. Repeats assured. Biggest com. missions in quality field to 50 each order Large outfit free. Only produces write fully first letter. GUILD TAILORS' 6SW 22nd, New York.