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The Washington times., 1931-06-26

Earlier today Secretary StlmSon
Issued the following statement:
"The French note shows a
gratifying cordiality to the
Presidents proposal. AS we
understand it, the French gov
ernment is mainly concerned
that there should be no breach
in the integrity of the Young
plan agreement. France ex-
presses a willingness to fOregO
the retention of any German
payments for year.
"The Presidents plan does
not propose a reconsideration
or impairment of any interna-
tiOnal agreements, including our
own debt agreements. His sug-
geStiOn extended only to the
simple pOstponement for one
year of the payments under
such agreements.
Question of Method
The question of the method
by which this pOstpOnement is
to be accomplished and the
ultimate payment of the post
pOned amounts are matters re-
quiring negotiation and settle
ment between different govern
mentS. There are suggestions
in the method proposed by the
French government which do
not accomplish the full meas
ure of relief to debtor nations
corresponding to the Presidents
plan and must, therefore, be
the subject of further discus
sion with view to a modifica-
tion that will bring the full
measure of accord of which
the fine evidence of cO-opera-
tiOn in the French note gives
every hope of success.
I'm view of the action already
taken by some governments in
of the Presidents plan
and the corresponding suspension
Of payments on intergovernmenta1
debts due July /, Ambassador
Edge and Secretary Mellon are
in these discussions with
the French government with
view to early conclusions.
The text of the French reply
follows:
"The French government has
examined with keen interest
The Washington times., 1931-06-26
N LEAN BLOCKS
SALE Of POST
.Ph otto by Interna tional
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the chest offer" yet made for
the property.

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the "best offer" yet made for
the property.
Mr.. Thorn agreed that the
newspaper should be sold. since
for six years it had been run
ming at a loss. He presented no
official petition for sale to Mr..
Hearst.
Wife's Offer Lacking
The anticipated offer by Mrs.
EvaIyn Walsh Mclean, estranged
wife of the publisher, for the
acquisition of the Post by out Of
town hackers did not materialiZe.
1t was rumored at the court
house that proceedings for the
sale of the newspaper will be re
newed later on the initiative OF
Mrs. Mclean, after she has COM
pleted certain arrangements now
pending.
The offer of David Lawrence
for the Post was found to be less
favorable than the Hearst offer
by the trustees, after considera-
ton, because of certain stipula-
tions regarding the $4,000, 900
worth of bonds to be issued by
Lawrence. They were to be pro
tected by the assets of the news
paper, and the question arose as
to the liability of the Mclean
estate in event of a default.
Alteration Is Blocked
A large part of this mornings
hearing was devoted to a bitter
alteration between George B.
Frazier. personal attorney for Mr..
Mclean, and Lucien Mercier and
Ralph Quinter. guardians of the
Mclean children.
Mr.. Mclean was accused of
blocking the sale of the Post be-
cause he wanted all the sale
profits for himself.
Mr.. McLean's announcement,
withdrawing acceptance of the
Lawrence offer, ends with this
statement:
Further, ! do not, at this
time, give my approval to the
sale of the interests of the John
X. Mclean estate in the news
paper property known as the
Washington Post, as required by
the tenth paragraph of the
will of the said John r. Nc
Lean"
Action Is Surprise
The Mclean aCtion was a great
surprise Justice Adkins was
eloquently urged by Attorney Mer-
cier to order the sale of the news
paper property Notwithstanding.
He said that the John R. Mclean
will was subject to another inter
probation, adding:
There won't be any Mclean
estate in a few years if this sort
Of thing keeps up. Witness the
heavy losses sustained in the
Washington and Old Dominion
Railway. The assets of the eS-
tate are going to be depleted, II
the continuous losses of the Post
are to be paid for"
The Washington times., 1931-06-26
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would be an insufficient
remedy"
M. Laval's statement was
greeted with mild applause from
the right and center. The left
remained silent.
Immediately after the reading
was concluded, the chamber re-
cesSed.
The first definite action by a
French political party against
President Hoover'S proposal was
taken today by the Left radical
group headed by Louis Loucheur.
Recalling President Wilson's
The Washington times., 1931-06-26
SIMSON SAYS FRENCH REPLY WILL DELAY DEBT SETTLENEN
NOTE SHOWS GRATIFYING
, CORD|AL|TY," HOWEVER

Solemn declaration to the allies"
the LOucheur group, consisting Of
SIS deputies, introduced a reSOlu-
ton in the chamber demanding
respect for The Hague accord"
particularly as respecting uncOn-
ditiOnal reparatiOns pa YIN N It s
from Germany.
The French read into Secretary
Melons bon mot to the assistant
director of the Bank of France
a sign that President Hoover's
proposal was not a take it or
leave it" proposition. Secretary.
Mellon said:
Monsieur DelacOur. Gayet, we
are here"
The Washington times., 1931-06-26
BuzzQrd Hits Wire,
Falls, Starts Fire

SANTA ROSA, Calf. June 26
G.N.SD Crashing into high volt
age wires early today, a huge
turkey buzzard fell to the ground.
a flaming mass of feathers, start
ing grass fire which burned over
1,150 acres before it was extin-
guiShed.
The Washington times., 1931-06-26
Merchants Board
Quits for Summer

The last regular meeting of the
board Of governors of the Mer
chants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation before the resumption of
activities in September was held
at the association headquarters
this afternoon.
President Mark Lansburgh pre-
sided. Routine business occupied
the attention Of the officers.
The Washington times., 1931-06-26
Nautilus Is DOcked
For Plymouth Repair

PLYMOUTH, England, June 26
UN.SO The Polar submarine
Nautilus, disabled in mid-ocean,
arrived here today from Cork, Ire
land, in tow Of the tug MorSecock.
The submersible proceeded imme-
diately to the Devonport dock.
yard for repairs.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-25
WAR DEPARTMENT CALLS
 F0R BIDS SUPPLY COAL

The contracting officer of the Quartermaster Corps, 405 Bay Building, Seattle, has issued a call for bids for supplying 2818 tons of sacked bituminous lump coal to Chilkoot Barracks and a num- Der of other stations maintained by the war department in Alaska, including Juneau, Craig, Peters burg, Ketchikan, Kotzebue, Nome, Point Barrow, St. Michael, SquaW Harbor, Teller, Candle and Kanak- anak, says the Anchorage Times.
 The call also includes TO tons of bituminous coal and so tons of bituminous mine run for An chorage, 70 tons of bituminous mine run for Fairbanks, 70 tons of bituminouS chestnut and 40 tons of bituminous nut for Seward and 30 tons of bituminOuS lump for Valdez.
 Twenty-fiv hundred tons of coal, all sacked, is wanted for Chll- koot Barracks and the sacked amounts wanted for the other stations range from 15 to 50 tons.
 Deliveries range from May l, 1881, to June 30. 1882
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-25
RETURNING TO LATOUCRE

Mrs. James Tn1lach, house guest of MT. and Mrs. O'Neil, returns to her home in Latouche on the SS Alaska. Mrs. Tnlach came over for the Purple Bubble Ball and has greatly enjoyed her visit. On Monday night Mrs. O'Neil gave 8 L12rty in honor Of Mrs. Imlach and Mrs. Gulufsen, who is Mrs. c. Mantheys guest.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-25
FURNISH TESTS F0R
 9TH GRADE PUPILS

The Territorial Department will furnish Eighth Grade Examination questions to be given at the close of the present school term. EX- amjnations will be given in Read ing, Literature, Spelling, Lang uage, Geography, History and Civ ics. Physiology and Hygiene, and Arithmetic. The examinations are in the form of standardized tests in the above subjects, and the scores made on the tests may be compared to standard scores. The tests will be given to all Eighth Grade pupils in the Territory, ac- cording to the Alaska School Bull letin.
 The tests in Physiology and Fly giene and in Geography will also be given to pupils in the Seventh Grade as final examinations in these subjects.
 Although Physiology and Fly giene, 8 nd Geography are not taught in the Eighth Grade, teach CTS will not find it necessary nor advisable to review these subjects in the grade, as the standards set for Eighth Grade students in these subjects have made allow ance for this situation.
 Mothers Da~ ca~T1 now on
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-25

Ed Berutto, band leader in An chorage for the past F years, was a recent arrival in Peters burg and hopes to organize a class of musicians in that city, reports the Petersburg Alaskan. Berutto formerly conducted the Douglas band before the Treadwell cave-in.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-25

Miss Katherine Manschreck, who left Seward a few months ago for Cordova, left that city recently for Chitina where she was to ac- cept position in the dining room of the Chitina Hotel and where she will remain for the summer, the Cordova Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-25

Seattle Ice Cream and Fresh Candies at Syfvia's.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-25

T Surrender DeaY," beautiful new BFuns- wick record now at the Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-25

Mothers Da~ ca~77 now on sale at the Ala G'10p.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-25

Practical and beautiful bridge glfm a' tsN Alaska Shop
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-25

Have you heard the new "OkEH re- cords at Sylvia's. They are wonderful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14

AH-rayon' quality in
white and a complete
list of wanted colors.
40 inches wide.
GoIdenberE's-Ma Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14

White, pastel or dark
grounds; beautiful fast
colore d designs. 36
inches wide. Some are
irregulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14

Fine, sheer, perma-
nent-finish quality in
white and all popular
pastel shades. As inch
eS wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14

High-grade rayon-and-cot-
ton fiat crepes in white and a
number of popular colors. SO
inches wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14

Very high count quality,
fine and sheer in quality.
Guaranteed fast colored
designs in pastel shades.
40 inches wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14

Imagine such exquisite silks for a
dollar a yard! No wonder their ia
nous maker asked us not to advertise
his name-but you will probably recog-
nize the quality when you see them.
Even though there are thousands of
yards-they will be in such demand
that early shopping is advised. Silks
for sport frocks, dance frocks, under
things, blouses, pajamas and other
Summer vacation togs-in wealth of
smart colors for any use you have in
mind.
Goldenbers's-Nain Floor.-CharEe Accounts
Invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14

Have you seen these
new voiles, with both
flock dots and lovely
printed designs? 40
inches wide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-28

BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary American Bridge League
 In our previous article, we gave examples showing how to arrive at slam bids with ace showing. The following examples also employ ace showing, but the contracting Is stopped at game-going declara- tion.
 HAND C. HAND D North North S-10-9-7-4 s-A-k-Q-7-3 H-A-K-Q-5 H-J-3
 D-K7-3 D-A-Q-4 C-J-5 C-7-3-2 South (DeaIcr) South Dealcr) s-A-K-Q-J-8 S-J-9-5-2 H-5 H-A-K-Q-5 ID-9-5 D-K-J7 iC-A-k-Q-4-2 C-S-3
 Hand C South apparently has only three losing tricks and he also has two biddable five-card suits. When hold ing two suits of equal rank, both biddable, the higher ranking suit should be bid first, therefore South should open with two spades. We will assume that East and West al- ways pass. North bids three spades, setting the suit.
 South now starts to show aces by bidding four clubs. North, with a four-heart bid, shows the ace of hearts. To South this now leaves the diamond suit wide open, and therefore he returns to his spade suite, bidding four spades. North should pass. It is quite true that if lxzIx I.. af tp nFd dc Gi v odd can be made, but as you are opening, due to the fact that you have shown control of all other suits, 1t is not worth taking a chance and sacrificing game for a doubtful slam.
 Hand D
 South, holding two and one-half quick tricks and a biddable heart suit, should open with one heart. We will again assume that East and West always pass. North has suf- ficient strength to put in a forcing overcall He does so by bidding two spades which Is one more than necessary. South has more than normal support in his partners suit, therefore he bids three spades. North starts to show his aces by bidding four diamonds, thereby de- nying the ace of clubs. South goes to four spades which closes the con- tracting. His four-spade bid ad- vises partner that he cannot see any possibility of a slam.
 Hand F.
 North South (Dealer) S-9-5-4-3 S-A-K -&-5-2 H-A- -&-10-5 H-K-J-7-5-3 D-Q-6-2 D-7-3 E-7-6 C4
 Hand F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-28

Miss Mollie Fleming of Ridge wood street is at Bayview for few weeks.
 Mrs. x. P. Foster of Watertown avenue entertained at a farewell party at her home recently in honor of Mrs. John Dunn who sail Saturday on the $. $. Pennsylvania for California. The guests included: Misses Ida Laf'lamme, Bertha Gros- man, Bernice McCann, Betty Dunn, Mayme Brennan, Florence Roditis Blanche McCann, Betty HoIihan, Mrs. Mae Harrison, Mrs. Jennie Decker, Mrs. Nate Foster, Mrs. Louise Quinn, Mrs. John Crossman, Mrs. Edward McCann, Mrs. J. W. Platt, Mrs. Margaret Bowes, Mrs. Ann LadZauskus, Mrs. Stella Martinaitis, Mrs. Beatrice Daniels, Mrs. John Kelley, Mrs Ed ward Armstrong, Mrs. John Hoyt, Mrs. Anna Dessereaux, Mrs. John Dunn, Mrs. James Marine, Mrs. Harold McIsaac and Mrs. John Hal loran.
 Miss Betty Northrop of Beecher avenue is attending the 4-H con ference at Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. E. Schick of Wildemcre avenue have returned after spending a few days in New York where they were registered at tn Hotel Taft.
 Miss Mary M. F.. Bennett, a member of the Walsh school faCul- ty, is convalescing at her home on Cherry street after undergoing a serious operation at St Marys hos pital.
 Miss Mary Shanahan of Fred erick street has returned after spending the past week in New York.
 MT and Mrs Andrew OLeary and Mrs Thomas Kelly of this city and Mrs M. J. OLeary of Hoboken have returned after spending a vacation at Hayden's Mountain House. East Wolfboro, New 
 Miss Janice Odell of Giles street Is spending two weeks as the guest of MT and Mrs Edward of Hartford.
 MT and Mrs Edward Bowling of. Hartford, MT and Mrs Edward Collins of Kingsbury street and MT and Mrs Earl Odell and daugh- ter Janice of Giles street have re- turned after spending two weeks at Tyler Lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-28
have always given the outfit fair

have always given the outfit fair consideration and have shown 8 lively interest in its performance. Major Robert Stevenson of the 1O2nd staff, under whose direction the company has been conducted since 1925, has been of great value in recommending policies of com mand which have led directly to the high standing the company has at- tained at federal inspections and in the field during federal encamp- ments.
 From the first camp at Devens in 1921 until the present, only one regular army officer has served with the organization. During the 1922 camp, Lieut.. Andrew Hopping of the 9th U. $. infantry, was on de- tached service with the Howitzer company. Staff Sergt. Frank P. o. Brien, for many years the sergeant instructor of the Waterbury units detailed from the regular establish ment, Is not alone very popular with the personnel, but of great value in the training of the com pany.
 The weapons assigned to Howit- ger company. the 37 m. m. gun and 3-inch trench mortar, have proven interesting to the members of the company. The gunners' tests given on these weapons each camp have been instructive and of real value in keeping the efficiency o1 the company at a high level. The federal encampments have been enjoyable affairs to the many men from the company who have served during these 15 day periods each year. To retell all the happy memories of these camps would re- quire several volumes.
 Routine duty during camps al Mantle has been similar for them all. Range firing at Giants Neck; mortar and test work near the ice house out Flanders way; stirring battalion and regimental parades; long sunny days and moonlit nights on maneuvers and biv-ouac; har- mony singing in tents even after taps; happy evenings spent at Pine Grove and Crescent Beach; falling in the mess-line; helping the rockies over the rough spots; plunges in the crystal clear waters at the shore-National Guard days never to be forgotten.
 Only two accidents of moment have occurred to mar the pleasure of the field training periods. Ir
 1923, Private Tel Fred Willard wal seriously injured when throwT
 from a gun cart and trampled un,
 der a horses hoofs. Private 1c
 Herbert Donley was thrown from 6
 truck at Devens fin 1880 and lesi
 seriously hurt. Happily both mer
 recovered from these misadven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-28
HOWITZER co
 10 YEARS OLD Local Outfit Has Had a Most Interesting Mili-
 tary History ORGANIZED MAY 1921

The history of the local Howitzer company as given at a recent ban quet follows:
 The history of a peace time mill tary organization in the National Guard is of necessity limited to highlights of personal interest to those officers and men who have given their patriotic services to the state and nation in it's ranks. Not alone postwar company without q background of service, but also a new organization within the infantry regiment, the per formance of the Howitzer company has been viewed with interest and understanding sympathy by the earnest men who have devoted their time and efforts to produce unit that would fit in with the regiment as a whole. In this brief recounting of some of its activities the reader should be charitable If in search of events of a military nature. Organized during the first days of May, 1921, through the strenuous efforts of q recruiting party headed by Lieut.. James s. Hurley. the company reached the required strength and was accepted by the war department on May IT. 1921.
 The original officers were Capt. John Fitzgibbons, an officer of the wartime 102nd infantry with a fine record of service, and First Lieut.. David Hammond. The enlisted men were largely drawn from ex-scrv- ice men and members of the state guard which was then being de- mobilized. Men from Company G. local unit of the state forces, came over to the Howitzer com pany in large numbers. thus form ing a nucleus around which an eff cient company was built and since maintained.
 Capt. Fitzgibbons retired from service in 1922 and was succeeded | by the present company commando CT, Capt. George l.. Eaton. also a veteran of the World war. First Sergt. Edward J. Mirfield. long ont of the stalwarts of the outfit. served as first lieutenant from 1923 tc 1928. Other first lieutenants have been Harold W. Doolittle and George J. Baribault, the present senior lieutenant. Second lieuten. tants have been Harold J. Egan and | Y lliICyt thS A"'s~A 'S" Ca active duty. Officers leaving thu service have in each case been hon. orably discharged.
 In May, 1922, the company wal moved from the ancient quarters or Phoenix avenue to its present ant complete rooms in the Field stree armory.
 Always noted for its fine camI attendance, the outfit reached { maximuW strength of 75 men 1T l1927, all of whom were taken tt Mantle. Allowed by regulations bu s3 men since that time the perfec camp record has been kept up, ant 1891 find all the Howitzer member under canvas once more.
 Coionels Lamb, Haggerty ant Field, regimentaI commanders sine the organization of the company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-28
SOCIAL
Among those attending the Sat

Among those attending the Sat urday night dance at the Pine Or chard Country club last Saturday were the following: Richard New ton and Miss Jean Northrop; Y. ID. Sperry and Fred E. Gleason, Wal ter Wallace, MT and Mrs Alton Farrel, Mir and Mrs E. r. Schmltt, and Mir and Mrs Theodore $. Evans MT and Mrs George F.. Agar with Mir and Mrs D. E. Hartman, Richard Tyler, b. s. Taylor. Miss Grace Cow and James Habegger, Miss carlene Henze and Miss Mary Henze, Miss Eleanor Kraft, il. Ziegler Bare. John Bradley, Jack Jetton, John I. Ely, Miss Barbara Cochrane, Miss l.. Caldwell, k. E. Fessendon, A. NJ. Kenns, Jack Minor, Edward Minor, John Gam ble, Miss Gertrude Eggleston, Miss Jane Gamble, MT and Mrs H. D. st John, Alan E. Hall with k. M. Ward, Miss Phyllis Bennett and Thomas Bryant, Jr, Malcolm Far rel, Mir and Mrs Albert s. Redway, Miss Lee McCabe and Lewis C. McCabe, Lawton Sargent, Mrs J. R. Westerfield, J. F. Westerfieid, Miss Lois Sperry, Miss Nancy New ton.
 A large committee is working for the benefit lecture, sponsored by the Madison Garden club which will be given in the Madison Country club Monday afternoon, August 3, at o'clock. Miss Anna Moffatt is chairman of the com mittee, and assisting her are the following members of the execu- tive committee ond officers of the club: Mrs John E. Wallace. Jr, Mrs Robert May, Mrs Richard Bunen, Mrs George Woodbine, Mrs Frank Jenkins, Mrs William PendletoWn, Mrs stuart Hotchkiss, Mrs Glenn Wayne, Mrs Julius B. Smith, Mrs Ward Foote and Mrs David C. Griggs.
 The lecture will be given by Richardson Wright, editor of the House and Garden, and q prom inent author and authority on gar den books and subjects While in Madison he will be the guest of MT and Mrs John B. Wallace, jr, of this city, who are spending the summer there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-28
Bayview

Miss Mary Brennan of Willow street spent d few days at her cottage (Villa Marie) on Central avenue.
 Mrs Fred Lewis is the guest of her sister, Mrs Thomas Hofr'sah of Larance avenue.
 Miss Ruth Daly spent several days as the guest of Miss Katherine Kiernan of Prichard lane.
 MT and Mrs Frank Martin or Willow street have been entertain = ing Mir and Mrs Charles Blackman of North Houghton, Mass.
 Miss Vera Caristron Of west Main street is entertaining her classmate of the May Park school at Hampton, l.. I Miss Carlstron IS giving d dinner Saturday evening in honor her guest.
 Miss Elsie Badger has returned from two weeks stay at Lake George.
 Joseph Hildebran and Miss Mary Trey are spending week at Mrs Ryan's cottage on Decriield avenue.
 Misses Josephine and Anna sal enardi of Central avenue are spend- ing q week on Deerfield avenue.
 MT and Mrs McGee and dauehler Hazel of Highland avenue are stop ping at the Reed cottage on Deer field avenue,
 Thomas Remedy and Daniel Me- Namara are stopping at the beach for several days.
 MT and Mrs James Brahey or Frost road are the guests at the Began cottage.
 Mrs Michael LaWlor Of Home stead avenue spent the week at the beach
 Dr Mcdonald and his mother, Of East Main street returned nome after spending several days as the guests of Mrs Frank Guilfoile or Larance avenue.
 Dr McGrath of East Main street spent the week end as the guest or Mrs Harry Carroll of Deerheid