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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-29
LIGHT METER TO TEST STARS
BEING BUILT BY ASTRONOMER
DR.. Durham of Carnegie Institute Uses
Photo-Electric Cell for Recording
Temperature of Beams.

is used to break up the colors. That's
the spectroscope. In the past the pho
tographic plate, radiometer or thermo-
couple have been used. In DR.. Dun
hams set the photo-electric cell will
make available a direct continuous rec
ord of temperature.
The strength of the red and blue
links of the spectrum are measured in
finding star temperatures, the proper
ticn Of the blue light to the red light
increasing as temperature rises.
Also Speedometer of Stars.
The device will at once b. Their
mometer and speedometer Of stars. It
is the atoms of the stars that reveal
these secrets. The spectroscope picks
up the code messages OF the atoms.
Dr. Walter S. Adams. director Of
Mount Wilson Observatory, developed
the means Of reading these atoms mes
sages through a spectroscope many
years ago. Fast vibrating atoms have
a blue light, due to short wave lengths,
and slow ones have red because Of
longer wave length.
Atmospheric temperatures of the stars
vary, some having been measured at
1000 degrees centigrade, and others at
so 900 degrees.
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ing his candidacy, although the New
Yorker has refused to make a formal
announcement. His colleagues predict
the united support of the fun New York
Republican delegation
Although both Tilson and Smell have
predicted that Republicans, on the basis
of close numerical majority. will or
ganize the House, Schneider's announce
ment raised doubts over the final re-
suit. A compromise western Speaker
was considered a possibility.
Schneider has said that he and other
Progressives do not intend to participate
in the Republican conference nominal
ing a speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-29
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOUNT WILSON OBSERVATORY
Calf, April 29.-The radio amateurs
dream of set that will pick up Mars
fades into the insignihcance of a COM
monplace crystal receiver compared TO
the set being built here by Theodore
Durham, jr. He says he expects to
tune in the stars.
He does not hope to hear music, so
he has no loudspeaker attached. But if
the set works the results will be music
to the ears of astronomers throughout
the world.
DR.. Durham is an astronomer for the
Carnegie Institution of Washington.
His device has a photo-electric cell for
a detector tube and is equipped with the
most powerful simplifying tubes ever
built.
To Record Temperature.
1t is designed to tune in on the light
waves from stars millions of miles
away, and the simplifying tubes are eX
pected TO register delicate galvanom-
eter by which the temperature OF the
star under observation will be recorded
Temperatures are revealed by the
measure of the stars color. A prism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-29
SUSPECT IN SLAYINGS
HELD IN BIRMINGHAM
Prisoner Admits Alias of Fugitive
From Oklahoma in Murder
of Two Brothers.
BY The Associated Press.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 2e--Po-
lice here said that a man booked as Ct.
A. Grayson on burglary and grand lar
ceny charges, had admitted he is known
also as Pat Mcdonald and that he has
been in Muskogee and Enid, Okla.
A Pa Mcdonald has been sought by
MuskoRec authorities in connection
with the Staying April &c, 1880, of
George and David Smith, wealthy broth
ers Of Sharon, Conn.
Birmingham police last night re-
ceiVed telegram from Sheriff v. S.
Cannon of Muskogee, stating that lar
ceny and burglary warrants were held
there against u. NJ. Mcdonald" and
asking Il Alabama authorities would
release the man they are holding to
Oklahoma authorities.
Chief Of Police Fred II. McDuff said
he had been informed that Oklahoma
authorities are en- route here to view
the prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-29
"YELLOW KID" ARRESTED

CHICAGO, April 20 up. - Joseph
yellow Kid" We'll, self designated
king of confidence men" who abdi-
Gated the throne last week to toss off
an autobiography, was arrested again
last night. He and his pal, Fred Buck
were found discussing no end
of things with lellboy, Thomas Tay-
lor last night.
At headquarters We'll said he was a
banker and Buckminster insisted on
being classified as a salesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-29
VETERANS PLAN DANCE
Foreign Wars Group Will Hold
Jambouree at Press Club.

A dance and jambouree will be held
by the Front Line Post, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, from $50 to ! o'clock to-
morrow night in the National Press
Club Auditorium.
Music will be furnished by the Over
seas Military Band, while a minstrel
show skit will be presented by Costello
Post Of the American Legion. Specially
numbers will be given by Edith Reed
and Phil HAYDEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-29
QUEENS BROTHER TOLLS
AS SECOND LIEUTENANT
Graduate of West Point, siamese
Prince No Fort Logan
With Engineers.
BIZ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, April 29.-Swasti Pradish,
a Siamese prince and the brother Of
the Queen of Siam, toiled as a second
lieutenant and an unofficial military
observer at Fort Logan today.
The young lieutenant was graduated
last June from West Point, and since
September has been assigned 10 the
I'd United States Engineers here. The
prince has applied for leave during
the Summer months and plans TO visit
river and harb3r works on the Pacific
Coast. From the West he intends to go
to Kansas City and down the Missouri
and Mississippi Rivers, studying food
control work.
Next September the prince will enter
the military engineering school at Fort
Humphreys. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-29
BUS ROUTE CHANGED
New Loading Platforms Also o.K.'d
by Utilities Body.

Construction Ct loading platforms in
front Of the Post once Building, next
to Union Station, has been authorized
by the Public Utilities Commits
sion, the expense to be shared by the
Wellington Railway & Electric and
Capital Traction companies. "A platform
will be placed at both east and west
steps on Massachusetts avenue, east of
North Capitol street.
The commission granted the Wash
ington Railway g. Electric Co permits
sion 70 operate six buses, instead OF
four. to Connecticut avenue and S
street. on the Woodley road bus line,
during the morning rush hours.
Rock breaking by prisoners is TO be
abolished in England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-29
ENGLISH ASTRONOMER
ARRIVES IN PASADENA

Sir James Hopeweu Jeans Seeks
New Evidence on Theory Uni
verse Is Going to Pieces.
By the Associated Press
PASADENA, Calf, April 29-The
worlds leading exponent of the theory
that the universe is going to pieces, Sir
James Hopewell Jeans of Dorking, Eng
land. was here today looking for new
evidence.
IT really had better wait until I
have a chat with Adams and Hubble
before saying anything" the noted
British astronomer said as he and Lady
Jeans made themselves comfortable in
a hotel.
He sought DR. Walter S. Adams. di-
rector of the Mount Wilson Observatory,
and DR.. Edwin Hubble, explorer of the
island universes.
The work of these two astronomers
has furnished much evidence to sup
port Jeans theory of the explosively
expanding universe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-29
MIDGET WINS DAMAGES
Novelty Maker Must Pay $4,000
in Alienation Suit.

LOS ANGELES. April 20 (P).-John
B. Fox. circus midget has obtained a
judgment for $4,000 against Jessie
j. Coombs, novelty manufacturer, for
alienation of the affections of his wife,
Mn. He had asked $4,000. Fox. who
is feet 6 inches tall, asserted Coombs
induced his wife to leave him.
IT suppose" he testified. she was
tired Of me- My wife, a little over 4
feet tall, is almost not a midget. I
couldn't even drive our car. She had
to drive it for me-"
They have a daughter, Mona, aged 2.
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Fumes TO Kill Germs
Take Daughters Life
In Bankers Home

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 20.
The home of. Carl A. Sorting,
banker, was fumigated Monday,
following a case of measles.
Mary Ann Sorting, 8, who
had been staying elsewhere with
other members of her family, ran
into the family hcme III search
of her parents.
The fumes killed her.
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Maybe Now Polar Expedition
WASHINGTON, A

WASHINGTON. April $. P)- The Greeley Arctic Expedition trail. nearly century old. may be foll- owed by a private American eI- pedttion next year. said John Flem- ing acting director of the Terrest- rial Magnetism Department of the Carnegie Institute.
 He stated that plans for Ameri- ca to participate in the second pol ar year program of international scientific investigation. include the re-occupation of Fort Conger on Ellesmere Island He stated "We are hopeful that the expedition can be arranged with private assistance supplemental to the government 8 part in the program. If plans go through Fort Conger will be occu- pied in two years"
 Congress has not yet passed an appropriation for the expedition.
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OLD TIMER DEAD

SEATTLE. Ap7il $. P-Morgan J. Carkeek. pioneer builder died here near midnight last night at the age of eighty-three. His son Vivian Carkeek, Seattle attorney. was with him when death came.
 Carkeek is known throughout the northwest as builder of stone and brick struotures, also of light houses in Puget Sound and Alaska
 He came from England at the age of l9 and worked in the Cali fornia mines for some time then came to Seattle in 1870, and en- tered the stone mason trade. He erected the first stone house ever built in the state of Washington, at Port Townsend. His activities extended from Salem, to Alaska. He became president of the pion- ger association of Seattle in 1913. His wife died five years ago.
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MAY STAY ON GROUND

NEW YORK. April 3. LP,-- tic f;er may stay on the ground awhile. because of being accused of flying a licensed plane. with out pilots license. also Of Ny ing q plane over New York Harbor at a height of forty feet. when the required height is five hundred fl.
 The inspector said Chamberla!n's license had expired but he was still flying a licensed plane. His proposed try for the mems com mercial plane altitude record was pos, poned pending the outcome Of the charges.
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a4 Ed Mccoy. alleged t. b. 5isaed by numerous prominent men. is in the making or ia now iu official handa.
 Mccoy who has been here since be was convicted of killing bis Los Angeles s~eaheart i1 1924. aaid he asked the governor fo. a full pardon. The governor ssatea today that he las not yet received any application.
 Mccoy when Interviewed stated tse application bore the signatures of Al Smith. Senators Copeland aud W'agne. Of New York. Governors Ritchie of Maryland, a1d Pollard of Virginia. and Huutab Of Ati1oa4. also governor GToen "t %tcblsas. He sad 1t also pea the stgua tuss of Asa Keyes, to former Lss Angeles prosecuting attorney wAs prosecuted Mccoy. Reyes s Ia ,ess on here nov.
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AI4I-.AL.ASKA CHAMPIONSHIP
 RACE STARTED TO-DAY

The great Ali-Alaska Champion ship Race, from Nome to Golovin and return. d distance of 15S miles. was started this morning on sched ule at am. Eight teams were registered to start but due to the illness of Ed Rohn seven are now participa ting in the event for the s1.000.00 first prize money. II is understood that many of the others who contemplated entering were unfortunately forced to stay out because of being ill from the flu. Al Carey. Chas. Blatchford. peder Berg. Apodruk. David Henry, liar old Iotuk and Joe Stickman are the competing teams Chas Blatch- ford was approximately i've minutes behind in leaving the scratch.
 All of the teams were reported in all along the line as far as Blu6, Al Carey arrived at GoIovin at 3:51:36 pm. today making the run in hours fl minutes. and 36 sec.
 News received at five thirty is as follows
 ChaS. Blatdhford arrived at Col ovin at 4:39:5s pm; Apodruk at 4:40:40 pm: David Henry at 4:4O:29 pm: and Joe Stickmen at 4:53:42.
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THURSDAY t7ElE EGRA pAiC
HAS TALK ON BUSINESS

WASHINGTON. April 8. (Rl-- Senator Watson from Indiana said he emphatically opposed tax 'u- crease or federal bond issue to meet the treasury deficit. following a breakfast conference with Presi- dent Hoover. He didn't give Hooy- CTS views on the financial sicsa- tion but expressed bis own to the president. during their hour and a half talk about political and gov ernmental problems.
 He agreed there was no need of an extra session to deal with un- employment and farm relief. say ing that an armistice of polNical debate would permit for more rapid economic reha bllitation.
 Watson said Our thought was to let the country rest from polite al clamor. There are now too many paying attention. and too much attention. to the stock mar ket, instead of keeping step to the music Of labor unions. while they are now keeping step to the ticker tape"
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marked in proper manner by their owners.
 Wilbur stated he was sending supplemental accommodations to Governor Parks. Ernest Walker Sawyer asked that at least two Es- kimoa instead of only one. be plac- ed on the council. The committee report stated that carelessness on the part of the natives in mark ing animals led to the unfortunate conditions" The report said that prompt actions will avoid these serious results and adequate sup ervtsion and the fostering of friend ly relations among all, will bring order and prosperity to shts in teresting and valuable industry.
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4antAge~ to be R<-Triesi
SAN FRANCISCO. April $. {

SAN FRANCISCO. April $. Lp,- was assured Alexander Pantages by the Appellate Court order last week granting him neS trial on charg- es of crimirally assulurs Eunice pr.nsie. The appellate court order was affirmed today by Supreme Count Chief Justice William Waste of California. Th0 said: the prose- cution DO doubt lar>red under the stress of public opinion and the excitement of the times. was con- fronted with considerable p,ovoca : |tion, but the tes.imon~ ot the pros eot1trix herself. Tas 90 inprobabl a las to challenge ones creSulity. The jury should have been permitted To consider the evidence. and have been uninfuenced by minor errors and incidents characterizing the great majority Of public opinion" :"
 LOS ANGELES. April 6. t4S- District Attorney Burton Fits an ncunced that Psntages would be ,e-tried for criminally attacking Eunice Pringle. coed dancer.
 Pantages has been granted a new trial by the supreme court follow his conviction once. Firts said "Af- ter carefully digest!ng the decision handed down by the supreme court it is ny intention to retry Partag- es" Fitts stated thac the dec!- sion might be changed following Ia conference with Robert Stewar' chief deputy. who tried Pantages. Stewart is out of town at present.
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to return to the pen" and denied that be feared the other prison e-s but said he did fear the ofI- cials. Both denied they had pre- meditated the murder. but said their only wish was to burn the new cell blocks to. keep the in mate, from being held in solitary in them. They said they had plan ned to start the fire at supper time but didn't get 1t going until the men were In their cells. Three hundred and twenty died in the fire
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QUEER CARGO

SEATTLE. April 10. F-Wbat might have beeo "gin fxres'' or alcohol rub medicine iett Seattle today to become fuei for log sts nal engines and rapor safety lampA iu Alaskan lighthouses, A hun dred and twenty five gallons aye being sent north to be used to Eaea sailors away from dangerous rrers along the coast.
 After Federal Judge George Bou,quin signed the order for the alcohol. Assistant District Attorney Tom DeWois said Imagine using pure grain alcohol as 8 means Of warning sailors so stay away froD, anywhere"
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To J. A. Davidson. John Owens.
 Miss Mable Byrns. your and
 each Of your heirs. executors,
 administrators and assigns:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended the sum of one hundred dollars during each of the years ending July 1st, 1920. 1891. 1922. 1923. 1924. 1925. 1926. 1927. 1928. 1929 and ls3o. upon each of the following placer mining claims:
 CALIFORNIA GROUP, in the second tier of benches on the left limit of Hastings Creek, and the SURE SHOT GROUP. a, the head of Alma Gulch and running across Golden Gate Creek, In the Cape Nome Mining and Recording Dis trirt. Territory of Alaska. the To- cation certificates of which are of record in Vol. 190. at pages 339 and 340. respectively, of the re- cords Of said Cape Nome Mining and Recording District; such e1- penditure being made in the per formance of the annual assessment work required by the laws of the United states and the Territory of Alaska, in order to hold said claims.
 And you are hereby required to contribute your proportion of such expenditure, according to your in terest in each of said claims, to the undersigned co-owner with you therein, within ninety days after the service of this notice on you by the publication thereof, or your interest in each of said claims will become forfeited, and vest in the undersigned, as provided by said laws.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, January 24. 1881.
 JOSEPH HENDRICH
 Co-owner
 Publish-Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 2, IA. 21, 28. March 2, IA, q, 2s, April 4, II, IS, 1881.
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CLEAN UP DAY NEW YORK

NEW YORK. April s. (P)-Rol- In Bastress. former chief building ins spector. arrived this morning. charged with accepting q br!be. His arrest today was followed by indications of a city-wide legisla- tive invest igation and a proposed cleanup by Tammany leaders. Ru- mors indicated that Tammany in tended 10 make d thorough clean up if possible of ali the vulnerable spots in the city government.
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KENNEL CLUB NOTICE

NOme-Golovin racers register with Secretary 1hOs. D. Jensen before noon Tuesday. Drawing for place ' pm. Tuesday ct Wright HarJi- ware Store. Judges for race are O. S. Weaver, ". '. Rowe. and W. H. Cameron. Starte-Queen Made ieine. T4mekeepers-Ha-ry Hagen, A. ". Mead. and Carl GiAsinosich. Marshal-Fred Mebes. Race starts 6 Am. Wednesday.
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REINDEER COMMITTEE REPORTS

WASHINGTON, April 6. tP- A Reindeer Council of five mem bers to administrate the Alaska industry. to be established in uhe imm ediate future. was Wilbur's committees final report. which was made public today.
 Wilbur instructed Governor Parks that the recommendations would be placed into effect forthwith The council Is to be composed of the Governor of Alaska, the chief Of the Alaskan division of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. superintendent of reindeer in Alaska, an Eskimo representative, and a Lomen Com pany representative. The council is to formulate range rules and dew elop a market a fair prices to nat ives. It is also to appoint govern ment paid superintendents, one in each of the five principal ranges. The council is also to order early roundups of the reindeer through out Seward Peninsula.
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MONDAY
ship in Danger

SEATTLE. April 6. R-The coast guard was notified yesterday that the American steamer Virgin ia" had her starboard propeller shaft uneoupled. north of Cape Mer docino. and was in dange. of los ing it. She was proceeding slowly under her own power. The mess age also stated that the sseaEe, Red Wing" was close by but as sistance had not yet been asked.
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SPECIAL ELECTION

MONTPELIER. Vermont. April s. (Pi-In the special election held here for the Senate, one of which body had died. Austin, republi- can. was elected to the U. g. Sen ate by majority of two to one. Austin received 27,629 votes and Driscoll a democrat received 15.- 331 votes.
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MAYBE NO INCREASE

WASHINGTON. April 8. tP- Hoover said today There will be 10 increase in taxes if the next Congress imposes no increases on the budget or further expenditures on the proposals which the admin istraripn will present.
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INDICTED MURDER

COLUMBUS. Ohio. April 8. fR Crate and Hugh Gibson, indicted for murder in connection with the Ohio penitentiary fire re- gently. told prosecutor Donald Hosktns they would plead guilty if the prosecutor would promise immediate death in the electric chair. Gibson said he didn't want
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HOCKEY PLAYOFF

NEW YORK, April s. (Py-The Chicago Black hawks swept into the finals of the National Hockey Leag- ue playoffs for the Stanley Cup. by defeating the New York Rang CTS 1 to 0. in the second game of their semi-fnal series.
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iBoNer on llast schedule

SEATTLE. April 10. R-Tbe schooner Boxer sta rted on her frat of her last three trips to Alaska. Thursday, enroute to Seward.
 Captain E. L. Bush will take command beginning the seconi trip tA iTnmak. Inc third trip will be to Point Barrcw. Captain 8 I. L. Waitlan Sho hss been Ia command of the Boxe. for the last eight years has been transterred and wil be in charge of the new hip. J. R. Ummel district mana se. of the Bureau of Education will be replaced by Thttlam. He said bids for the new ship will be called for in few days.
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CITY ELECTION TOMORROW

Tomorrow. Tuesday. April 7th. is the day for the Nome municipal election. The polls will open a.. 8 am. tomorrow morning and close at 6 pm. A large vote is no4 ex- pected this year due to Che flu cpl demic which has been raging in Nome for the past two weeks
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Establish Twice Weekly Plan

SEATTLE. April 6, (R-The AL aska Washington Airways, last week inaugurated twice weekly passenger airplane service from Seat tie to Ketchikan and Juneau.
 The five passer ger airplane Pet ersburg" made one flight last week and arrived safely in Juneau. Ans eel Eckmann made another flight last Friday from Seattle north ward, also making J succe: stul trip.
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ipORBANDT LEAVES FOR STATES

ANCHORAGE. April s. tPJ-- Frank Dorbaudt sai.ed saturday ,alotia the s.osmer Yukon for Seattle, after selling his intersts in the Pacific International Arvays. He said he would remain outside Indefinitely.
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New forms complying with the fa~ In reeesenoe to liability os own sale ae tAp Nugget Office. They are printed so cptd board and arc of oonveu3ent size for posting on the claims.
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several more days. due to the fu around Nome, there will be no pic 'ture show until Friday.
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Asks For Pardon

SAN QUINTIN, Ca1if., April g, R)-An application for the full pardon of Norman Shelby, better known throughout the fstic world
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CITY ELECTION YESTERDAY

Despite the amount of sickness in town. 241 ballots were cast In yesterdays election. of which the following are the results:
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The S-passenger Fleatster plane of the Pacific International left Anchorage yesterday morning for Nome and arrived at Nulsto yes- .erday afternoon. It is still there today. No plane movements to- day because of absence TP.
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Dream Theatre Reopen Friday

Due to the fact that the manage mant of the Dream Theatre has bsen asked to remain closed Tor
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Washington, April $. F-The report further urged that Lomen reindeer be withdrawn from the Teller district and part of the Buck land range, to avoid confusion of interests. It was also demanded in the report that all mavericks be
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Pilot Bill Graham of the NAT with manager Oliver made round trip to Golovin Sunday.
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ARPLANE NEWS

No planes left Nome yesterda! for Fairbanks due to poor weather