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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-11
BUILDINGS BEING PAINTED

Y. Shitanda has been having his buildings on both corners of Front Street and Ferry Way repainted and the property presents great ly improved appearance. John Carlson, in charge of the work, has also put the foundations in good shape.
 L. w. Kilburn, also in the paint ing business has been improving Odd Fellows hal with a fresh coat of paint.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-11
DOUGLAS NEVIS
EMPTY CANS REMOVED
 FROM LOCAL CANNERl

A tender from the Libby, Mo Neill and Libby packing company called here Sunday morning and took aboard more than 5000 cases of empty cans, which were held in storage by the Douglas Island packing company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-11

AT DOUGLAS THEATRE Dolores Go stello st tarring in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-11
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to my many friends, patrons and customers for the loyal support accorded the Webber Shop during the past few years, which have been most pleasant ones for me.
 adv. MRS. l.. A. WEBER.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-11

General Manager Ohlson states that positive instructions have been issued to the effect that aliens must not be employed, and when 1t is discovered that some one got by through misrepresentation, elim- ination immediately followed when the facts were learned.
 Residents of L.ivengood have writ ten the Delegate in appreciation of his efforts to secure wagon road from Fairbanks to Livengood. A survey is now being made by Hawley Sterling on the line from FOX to Olnes and across the Chata- nika River and on to Livengood. It is hoped that eventually this road may be extended to Rmpart and across the Yukon River to the Koyukuk and Chandalar sections. To do that, however, the Delegate would be expected to secure large appropriation from Congress.
 Alaskans generally will remem- ber' that popular officer, Major John c. Gotwals, who served from April, 1920 until March, 1924, as Engineer Officer for the Alaska Road Commission and U s. En- gineer Department. Although hii headquarters during that period was at Juneau his official duties took him all over the Territory, and he became a we'll known fig ure. From Alaska he was. trans ferre dto St. Louis. where he was engaged in engineering work for six years In July 1930 the Major was given the position of En- gineer Commissioner for the Dis trict of Columbia, being one of the three Commissioners who are entrusted with the responsibility of managing the business affairs of the city of Washington. At present Major Gotwals is taking a much needed rest and vacation from the duties that have proven quite trying on the health of a man who lived much in the open in Alaska and thrived on the great outdoor life.
 The residents of Rampant write that they are greatly disappointed because their petition flor re- building two bridges across Big Manook River, and the repair and extension of. the Government road to meet the present Hot Springs highway at Eureka" has not re- ceived more substantial attention. The Alaska Road Commission is building a small bridge at the mouth of the Little Manook, but the residents say this will be of little service to any of the other creeks as it is inaccessible to Hoosier, Hunter or Manook Junior. The request for the building of a highway to Eureka would first have to be reported on by the engineers as new project and the money then provided for it.
 The residents of Circle have been put at their ease through assurance from the Signal Corps
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-11

The office of Supervising Archi- ect, at the Treasury Department, a very, very busy place of ac-
 iyity these hot summer days. AL hough Alaska has only one build ng project about to be contracted for, some of the States are wildly ,rying for action But with STOOL
 O0,000 made available since 1928, for Federal buildings the pressure on the Supervising Architects of flee has been tremendous. As a esult many of the projected build ngs have not even been designed, md the claimants patiently await
 heir turn. There is absolutely no politics in this delay, as was evil
 fenced the other day when Senator Hiram Bingham, a strong Admin .stration supporter, started to find out why there was so much com plaint from the different sections of his own State. He learned that over S5,000,o00 had been appro-
 
 priated for Connecticut projects during the past three years, but that only one of the smallest, s14O,O00 building at Milford, was under construction. And this not withstanding the policy of the Ad- ninistration to relieve unemploy- ment. The Delegate has been do- ing everything possible to urge ac- ton on the completion of plans and specifications so that bids could be asked for the construction of the $450,000 Federal building at Fairbanks. But there has been one delay after another, the latest because of a suggestion that the soil at Fairbanks would not allow of the construction of concrete building. But this idea has finally been set aside and assurance is given that the advertising for bids would be sent out in few days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-11

Hearts in Exile" is the feature for this evening in the local Coli scum. It is a story of Russia in revolt, with love and intrigue Chapter of The Spell of the Circus" will also be shown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-11

In an Alaskan case that was be- fore the General Land Office last week it was made clear that where an entryman failed to make his homestead his real home for seven months out of a year for three years during a continuous residence of five years, ha forfeited his right to a patent. The fact that the claimant may have been very se- riously i'll much of the time and physically unable to reside on the homestead, unless he had been committed to an insane asylum, is not considered a valid excuse for lack of residence. Where ill., ness has been the preventative cause for failure to secure patent an opportunity is unusually given for another filing by the same person.
 Stephen Village, in the neighbor- hood of Rampant, has not had a native school for three years and as a consequence there are 27 chill dren there who cannot read or write. Efforts are being made to have the Indian Bureau look into this situation and if possible to supply a school house and teacher for the needy ones.
 The citizens of Sleetmute, 23 in number, have sent petition to the Delegate explaining their need for winter mail service and asking his assistance in securing this ac- commodation.
 The General Manager of the Al aska Railroad has satisfactory ex- plained to the Secretary of the Interior his order limiting em- ployment to those under fifty years of age, with selective em- ployment of those over fifty. Il was deemed necessary to formulate some rules to govern the employ ment of maintenance forces dur ing the summer months, as many cid men had come up from tht States looking for work. There have been approximately 100 men ovei
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-11
HAIDA INDIANS
 PRESENT SPOON
 MUSEUM
s Worlds Largest Spoon Other Washington
 News of Interest

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. B. oSuecial Correspondence)-A Wash ngton newspaper the other even Ing published a picture of the
 worlds largest spoon" It is ceremonial spoon that has just sen presented to the National Museum by the Haida tribe of Southeast Alaska, and formerly lsed by them ito dish out whale lil to visiting dignitaries." One of he officials here remarked that it must be the whale oil that puts 70 much pep into the many official parties who delight to make the Journey through Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-11
Associated Press Photo

Department here that the "re- ported' contemplated removal of the Signal Corps station from Circle to another town, was noth- ing more than a "rumor.g
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-11

The residents of Circle have been put at their ease through assurance from the Signal Corps
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
MEYER DAVIS
FINALS TOP
PIN CARD
BY GINO SINH

Another hectic Saturday night
is on the griddle for discriminate
ing duckpin fans.
Four events Of top-notch inter
est are offered tonight, with the
final block Of the Meyer Davis
sweepstakes, the District blue
ribbon classic OF the year for the
girls, occupying the center ring at
the Lucky Strike.
But the calcium will beat down
quite as brightly on the Bethesda
sector where Hokie Smith finishes
his tussle with J. Henry Hiser,
Hokie is II pins UP on BetheSda's
Whataman, and is confident that
Henry can't spot him three pins
per game and beat him even on
his own alleys.
The third big attraction is the
finish of Greater Washington
Handicap Sweepstakes at Conven-
ton Hail. Roscoe Reichard is so
pins ahead of the field, with John
McFall In runner-up position.
Brothers Race
The fourth succulent bowling
dish is the Kinnahans brothers
plucky try to stop the winning
ways Of the Donaldson brothers in
the opening block Of their home
and-home match at Georgetown
Recreation. The DonaldsonS have
turned back the assaults of three
brother combinations in cast
years. the veihmeyers, Girardis
and FryeS. and are confident of
being able to keep their slate
clean against the Kinnahans.
Margaret Leamon is riding well
In front in the Meyer Davis test,
20 pins ahead of her nearest rival,
Billie Butler. Leaman'S leader
ship is far from an upset. She
has been an expert duckpinner for
years, and has always shown will
tl1gness to face the sternest tests.
However, Leaman will be forced
to the utmost to hold her lead by
Butler, Fischer, GULL, Ford and
Carolyn Hiser. Most to be feared
is GULL, twice Meyer Davis win
ner, who smashed her way into
fourth place last week with a 364
set. after a 304 opening set. The
showing Of Carolyn Hiser is graft.
flying. The Hyattsville brunette
Is sixth at present, with GAL. col
1ected with two classy sets, s31I
and $50. First six:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
STAR RACE CARD
LISTED At CUBA

Racing, on a par with that of
Zig time American racks, is ex-
pected to be offered at Oriental
Park, Havana during the S0-day
racing session starting Decem-
Der 10.
A new policy has been inaugu-
rated, whereby deadwood which
cluttered up the programs for
the past II years will be elimin.
ated. This policy was adopted
this year by the Kaelker Broth
ers, who assumed control Of the
track last season.
100 From Baltimore
Maryland this season will send
the biggest shipment Of through.
bred horses ever reported from
this State to Cuba. More than
100 real horses will be sent from
Baltimore alone.
AS part of their new policy the
Hackers have turned down many
offers from deadwood owners. The
entries for stake events which
close December are the largest
in the history Of the track. In
purses and stakes the club is hang.
ing up a half million dollars.
Interest High
The Hackers expect racing on
the island to advance further than
ever this season. American en-.
tries will stimulate interest in the
turf there, and with the deadwood
out, they say the Golfers will be
filled.
Turfmen in the East, Central
West and Canada approve Of the
policy of the new management.
Bigger and better entries there
fore are expected from these Sec
lions. Entries and names Of
owners, strange to Oriental Park,
will be found on the programs
during the coming year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
OWEN GETSK|CK
OVER HOCKEY

II get a greater kick out Of
hockey than any other sport
I've ever played" says George
Owen, Bruin defenseman and
former aIl-arOund athletic and
scholastic star at Harvard.
Hockey supplies that extra
punch that is missing in other
sports" states Owen. "Of course,
I've always enjoyed football and
still do, but 1t can't measure up
to puck chasing as a thrill.
maker.
There is something about the
speed and rOughneSs of hockey
that gets into your bones" added
the former Crimson gridster.
There are some veteran icemen
/ know who will be forced to re.
tire soon because of old age. It's
2 to l, however, that they will
still be engaging in friendly
matches 20 years from now"
Owen starred in track, hockey
football and baseball while at Har
ward and was one of the greatest
scholar-athletes o. all time. Dur
ing summer months he works fol
a prominent Boston brokerage
firm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04

This game has been hanging
fire for quite awhile, because OF
the disagreements on the site.
Coach Flanagan of the Saints,
is in a happy mood because he
has regained the services OF Joe"
Mulhall who received broken
shoulder several weeks ago, for
Sundays combat. The rest Of
the squad is in perfect condition
and hope for victory is bright.
New Star
Flanagan will introduce a new
backfield star in Joe Stanton,
who has shown remarkable abil-
ity in recent games. His line
smashes are the best in the city
for a lad Of his weight.
Two games are booked in the
Burroughs Citizens Association
Grid League for Sunday. Mount
Rainier will oppose the st. ste.
phen's and the Burroughs will
meet the st. Paul's. The initial
contest will get underway at
o'clock at the Taft Recreational
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
Bradley Training
With &. u. Tr1ckn1en

Wilmer Bradley, Georgetown
University fullback who suffered
a broken collarbone on the eve
of the New York U. game, is
training with Coach Jimmy Null.
ligan's track squad. Bradley is
a Splinter and quarter-miler.
Captain Jimmy Kelly. Vic
Burke, AL Kelly, intercollegiate
sprint champion; Artie Briggs and
Jack Downing form a nucleus for
the 1882 indoor and outdoor
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
An Average of 1877
81 am out of my slump" Jack
enthused, "NOw watch me gO!"

Convention Hall fumbled away
two games to King Pin in the Dis
trict League. Pete Lawhorne's
1854 led the winners, while ESpey
and Anderson led the losers with
a BAT each.
With Joe Harris shooting I'll
game and 405 set and Henry
Hiser d ding 395, B ct he S d a
smashed the high set record in
the Maryland-Virginia Suburban
League. with an 1849 total. com
piled with games of 594. 623 and
632. It is an all.time league mark.
The I'll game Is also a new league
mark. Huffman and Stubs had
$50 and Parks 800. Rockville sue
cumbed all the way.
Howard Campbell's Lucky Strike
team piled up three fine games,
62T, SIT and SGT, to whitewash
Temple in the National Capital
League. McPhilomy banged the
naples for a 395 set, while Chief
Lovett's 36S was the Northeasters
best. It boosted the Lucky Strike
SCOcK CONSIDERABLY, ana KNOCKED
the skids from under Megaw's
gang.
Santini Socks EN-
Tony Santini's 386 set and
157 game spelled disaster to Pet
worth in the District League as
Fountain Hams took the odd
game. Clampitt had 381 for the
losers.
Despite Langley's ,372 and
Arendes 348, st. Peter bowed
twice to Nativity in the Holy
Name Section A League. Lang
ley had a 40 and ArendeS 1873
to give st. Peter a nifty SIS
total in the final try. its. only
win.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
Mooney Shoots 400

Jack Mooney, smoke-eating
bowling wizard, Is as happy as
q school boy these days. After 20
years he has succeeded in chalk.
ing up a 400" It was in the
Temple League. and achieved with
games Of 1875, 139 and 1873. The
genial fireman added a 159 game
to these three in an after match
game, for a $50 total.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
.Pickups and
Putouts
BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON

Flo Ziegfeld should grab this
fellow LOndOs and build his
1882 FOllies around him. those
attracted by the colOrful Lon
dos to the Washington Audi.
torium last night were attaches
from the French Embassy,
Peruvian Legation, Persian Lega-
ton, Senator Gerald w. Nye,
Representatives Wyant. repre-
sentativeS from the District At
torney's office, a. well rs prOmi.
nent lawyers, surgeons, phySi'
clans, business men, and Govern
ment and civic leaders. Capt
Ed Kelley also paid his first
visit to the auditorium as COM
mander Of the No. 3 precinct
:. Leroy Marks, owner Of VOL
Radio Station, arranged things
comfortably for Jim McGrath,
radio announcer. H. F. Nea-
SON, manager of the Annapolis
Hotel, was at the ringside :.
Jimmy Lake wore q suit that
would have blinded Harry
Richman frankie Mann, the
fight promoter, broke his vow
that he would never watch .
wrestling match. .scalpers were
asking S. for ringSide and box
seats. Eddie KiIleen was . late
arrival. Fire Marshal Nichol.
son kept the rear clear. the
show was q success with the
appearance Of Edgar Orme and
frankie Baxter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
Government LeGQue
'MUu Total IL Teams

The Government Basketball
League may comprise IL teams by
the time the schedule opens.
Eight teams are already enrolled.
War Department, Patent Office,
and Department Of Labor have
recently asked for franchises.
Vic Guazza is president of the
circuit. He is working daily to
arrange a schedule, secure gym
nasiums and a twelfth team to
complete the league. Mickey
Macdonald has been voted official
referee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
Santini Socks EN-

Whatever your wants may be, there
10 always a possibility that they can
be satisfied through the many services
advertised in today's Classified SsctlC n.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
Mrs. Hoover To Giue
Presidents Grid Gun
To Service Winner

Mrs. Herbert Hoover has &C
cepted the invitation to present
the Presidents Cup to the win
ner Of tomorrow'S football game
between the Coast Guards and
the Marines at Griffith Stadium.
It will be a colorful event.
Both Coast Guard and Marine
detachmentS will march to the
sections. Music will be provided
by the Coast Guard Band. Tick
cts are selling rapidly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
PENNIES OPEN EASON

Benjamin Franklin University
basketball team. champions of the
Washington Collegiate Conference
last year, will open the conference
schedule tonight, meeting the
Bliss Electrical School courtmen
at SIS o'clock at the Tech High
gym.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
PING-PoNGERs PLAY

The Columbia Ping Pong round
robin for novice players opens at
8 o'clock tonight. with 20 players
taking the tables. Only the price
of the game will be charged the
participants, and the winner will
receive a suitable trophy from
Clarence Rees, manager of the
courts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04

Park, Eighteenth and Otis Streets
Northeast.
A crowd of 1000 is anticipated
for the games. as the tits last
week drew 500 in rainy weather.
The Colonials who are leading
the loop, will be idle this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
Interstate Commerce
Bowling League

RECORDS
High team sets-Directors, 1853; At
torneys, 1913, 1907, 1906: Traffic
1.5SS. High team Games-Mails and
Files. 5S1; Attorneys. SIS, 572; Direc-
tors. SIS. High individual sets-sparks,
dividual games-Kendrick, i62; Sparks,
$50; B. Boss 143. High individual flat
games-Myers, 81; Tate, 90: Wright, "a
High individual everaEes-B. Boss,
1920
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
STELLAR DUCKPLN ATTRA C77ONS LISTED TOMORROW
St. Stephens Props Gridiron
Team Plays Virginia
By SID KATZNELL

One of the interesting sandot football attractions Of
fered in this city in long time will be offered fans Sunday
when the st. Stephens Props champions of
ton the Capital City League tackle the Virginia Juniors
zara Stadium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
Odd Fellows Pin
League

high team set. 1,74S; high individual
game, wallace Donaldson. l47: high in
dividual set. Rhet Donaldson. 396; great
est strikes, Anderson, Is; greatest spares
F. Viehmeyer, s.; high average, c. H.
Croft. liz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12
N|CARAGUANS GET
MODERN WEAPONS
Considerable Menace Seen in
Rebels if U. S. Begins
to Build Canal.

Modern automatic weapons and what
seems to be an adequate supply Of am
munition have recently appeared in the
hands of Nicaraguan insurgents to worry
officials here and in the Latin American
republic in connection with the resurnp-
ton of activities by the rebels.
The source of the weapons is a mys-
terry, but the development is officially
described as zone OF the most disturb
ing aspects of the present situation" in
Nicaragua.
Secretary Stimon has indicated he ex-
pected to make a statement on Amerl-
can military policy with regard to Mica
ragua If called upon for testimony by
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee, In the event he is not sum-
moned, Mr. StimSon said he would for
ward to the Senate the State Depart
ment documents on the relation OF the
United States with Nicaragua, which
were asked by q resolution by Senator
johnson, Republican. California.
4 new element in relations between
the two Ia...I2ns, in the form OF the
survey--row being made-for the pro-
posed tic-to-Pacific canal across
Nicaragua, has resulted in considerable
speculation in unofficial circles as to
the nature Of the statement on military
policy which the Secretary contem-
plated before the Senate Committee.
The general belief was that it would
include some plan for the final ex-
termination of the Insurgent forces.
Secretary Hurley, whose War Depart
nent Engineering Corps is making the
canal survey, has made known the engi-
neers have not been troubled by them.
The Insurgent menace is considered
by officials here to be an important
factor for consideration In the event
work on a canal should eventually be-
gin. It was believed any plan advanced
for their determination would contem-
plate a campaign by the Nicaraguan
National Guard and not by Marines,
the local forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12

total to date of earnings from his
drought benefit tour Of nearly three
score cities in Texas, Oklahoma and
Arkansas during the past few weeks.
With four performances on his
schedule yesterday and five tomorrow, in
dications we're that when he and his
troupers take their last curtain call at
Texarkana, on the Texas-Arkansas Dor
der. today, the drought sufferers will
be well toward a quarter of q million
dollars richer for his visit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12

drawal Of the Prairie OH & Gas Co.
as a purchaser.
Lawson's report, made for the Fed
eral OIL Conservation Board and the
State oil umpire, shows the Prairie Co.
disconnected January from 9,4l2
wells, producing 1900 barrels Of oil
daily in Nowata, Rogers, Washington,
Usage. Tulsa and Wagner Counties.
Since then, the report continues.
markets have been arranged for 1000
barrels daily from 1895 wells, leaving
4.476 wells with an output of $500 bar
rels daily still without avenues Of sale.
--S-------
The report Of the first United States
census contained Sc pages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12
ENVOY BACK IN NICARAGUA.
Hanna, After Talks With StimsOn, Says
Policies 70 Continue.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, February IL
R).-Matthew E. Hanna, American
Minister to Nicaragua, who has been
in washington for conferences with
Secretary Henry L. Stimson, returned
home yesterday by airplane.
Mr.. Hanna refused to talk specifically
about the results of his visit to Wash
ington, but stated that the American
policy of friendly cooperation with this
country would not be changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12

Tons of hair at one time were used
for packing between the plates of a
certain part of English war vessels
Hair, being very elastic, afforded good
backing to metal.