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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-01
Representative Women Meet
at Franklin School to
Discuss Program.
GEORGE J. ADAMS TAKES
STEPS TO HELP NEEDY
Wives of Unemployed Men to Be
Asked to Aid in
Canning.

Initial steps toward organization Of
q City-Wide food conservation campaign,
reminiscent of war time. were taken
yesterday by George J. Adams, eXecu-
tive secretary of the District Committee
on Employment.
The movement is in accord with
suggestions broadcast by the Presidents
Emergency Committee for Employment.
that local organizations plan to feed
the needy this Winter.
A meeting, attended by nine repre-
sentative women, was held yesterday
iii the Franklin School and the FEAST
b!lity of the project discussed. 1t was
decided to hold a larger meeting Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Representa-
tiVeS of various churches and welfare
organizations of the city are to be in
vited to attend. At that time, Mr..
Adams said. it is hoped that plans for
the campaign will take definite shape.
Ware House Loaned.
He expects that women in all sec
tionS of the city within 10 days will be
canning foodstuffS for distribution. The
Office of public buildings and public
parks has loaned the old st. James
Hotel. Sixth street and Pennsylvania
Avenue, to Mr.. Adams for storehouse
and distribution center this Winter.
he had received assurance from mer-
chants and farmers that sufficient food
will be available to keep busy as many
women as he can secure for the work.
The District Government has loaned a
truck for transportation OF the food.
Working through the public schools
and the Department of Agriculture, It
is planned to have a series of canning
demonstrations. The first of these will
take place Tuesday morning in the Cen
trail High ShhOol kitchen, under the
supervision of Miss Emma S. Jacobs.
director of the Domestic Science Depart
nent of the public schools Mr.. Adams
has undertaken to furnish all the ma
terialS.
Pay for Labor in Food.
1t was decided yesterday TO solicit
the services of wives OF men out OF
work in canning the food and to pay
them for their labor III food. Volunteers
also will be asked to serve without COM
penSatlon.
we are attempting to duplicate in a
lesser degree what was done during the
war" Mr.. Adams said. This is just
such an emergency as existed at that
time There is food now which is going
10 waste. but that food will be needed
next Winter If we can preserve these
supplies and distribute them TO poor
families it will greatly strengthen the
morale of the city"
Those who attended the meeting yes
terday were Miss Mary Walsh of the
Catholic Sodality. Mrs. E. K. Peoples,
Community Center Department, Dis
trict Public Schools; Mrs. John Law
aence Hyde. All Souls Unitarian Church;
Mrs. Harris r. Baldwin. Miss Jacobs,
Miss Mabel c. Stienbarger, Bureau OF
Home Economics; Mrs. Gladys B. Mid
dlemiss, Womens Club; Miss Eleanor
Enright, educational director of the
Washington Dairy Council, and Miss
Miriam Birdseye extension nutritioniSt
of the Department of Agriculture.
Miss Jacobs. Mrs. Peoples and Miss
Eteinbarger we're designated as Com
nlittee on Cooking Demonstrations.
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BIDS ON DAM EXAMINED

w. E. Callahan Construction Co, ST.
Louis. Mo. and Peterson, Shirley g.
Gunther of Omaha. Nebr., were APP
parent low bidders today for the con-
struction of the Madden Dam in
Panama Their bid was S4,047 ,407.
The next low bidder was the Arundel
Corporation, Baltimore, with bid of
S4,587,550. The next was Winston
Brothers Co., Minneapolis, and Bent
Brothers. Inc. Los Angeles, with a bid
of $4,65l $3.50.
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Licensed to Marry.

FAIRFAX. Va, September / (Spe-
ciaD Marriage licenses have been
issued at Fairfax to William John Curry,
%. and Willetta Augusta Kensler, 81,
both of Baltimore. Md; Wylie L.
Ritchey, 26. and Nevada H. Tinkhsm,
21 both of Pikesville. Md; John Wiley
Cragum, "a, 1922 street northwest, and
Hazel Gabbard, %, 1856 K street north
west, both of Washington. D. c., and
Edward E. Pinder. "a. and Annie J.
Elseroad 81, both of Baltimore, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-01

do you know what that is?" Carlisle
asked of an old colored man who was
gaping through the fence.
The others face split in a wide
grin. "Yaas. boss, don't know! Wish
you'd plant Is acres and get me to help
pick it. I was brung up around that
stuff"
Northerners. too, had paused in pass
ing to ask questions. Why the blooms
were white, then red; why they fell off
SO quickly. and what was it. anyhow?
While Carlisle was temporary guard
at the building he enjoyed discussing
the stalks with casual strangers.
Now that the cotton is blooming, one
stalk having put out 81 bolls-an un-
usually large number-he expects the
bolls to open in month. if the North
ern frost doesn't get them.
Nostalgia" Carlisle might name the
poem, or else "A Dirge." suggested some
one, what with bumper crop coming
lup and prices coming down.
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LIONS PLAN RELIEF DRIVE
Club Will Discuss United Action
Among Local Civic Groups.

A plan for concerted action among
civic clubs Of Washington to aid in
relieving the unemployment situation
will be discussed at the weekly lunch
con meeting of the Lions Club at the
MayfloWer Hotel tomorrow. Appoint
ment of a committee 10 seek the CO.
operation Of other clubs in the District
is expected to be made.
1t was proposed at the last meeting
of the clubs board of directors. that
the organization aid in solution of the
unemployment problem. At the meet
ing last Wednesday the matter was
brought up, but action was deferred to
enable members to prepare for discus
sion at this weeks meeting.
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AHEPA PICKS D. c. LAWYER
AS SUPREME COUNSELOR

Soterios Nicholson, Capital lawyer and
an active figure in Greco American af-
fairs here, has been elected supreme
counselor of the Order of Ahepa, at the
annual convention of the organization
in San Francisco, it became known here
today.
The purpose of this group is to pro-
mote friendly relations between Greece
and America. 1t is composed of Amer
leans of Grecian extraction. Mr. Mich
olson is president Of the Washington
CHAPTER.
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thoughtful as he parted the dark leaves
of towering cotton stalk today--one
of five he planted last April in front
of the Supreme Courts temporary
offices, at 131 Maryland avenue north
east.
And who, asked some one, was bet
ter qualified to write the poem than
Carlisle himself? He knew cotton, hav-
ing seen his own acres Towering under
an Alabama sun, and he also knew
something Of poetry, having found time
between errands to compose II pieces
which Congress had seen fit to insert
N the Record.
Many passersby had stopped, mostly
Southerners. to gaze on the novel sight
Of cotton growing this far north.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
MUNICIPAL LIGHT TICKET
 SWEEPS SEATTLE ELECTION

SEATTLE, Mar. IA City Light Landslide" in the municipal election yesterday swept Otto Case, incumbent councilman; Ralph Nich- ols, former councilman, and " c. Webster, a newcomer, all on the city light ticket, into office by a large majority.
 At the same time the vote gave a large majority for the charter amendment giving the city light its own engineering department.
 The vote is seen as rebuff to Mayor Frank Edwards who the day before election discharged J. b. Ross, for 20 years superintendent of the city light system, and appointed Armand Marion his successor.
 A movement to recall Mayor Ed wards is now under way.
 Veteran Councilmen E. L. Blaine and Oliver Erickson were defeated for the council.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
Chamber Commerce
 Plans Promotion Of River Tourist Traffic
MUCH PUBLICITY RESULTS FROM SUGGESTED USE OF SALMON FOR RELIEF WORK

Although unsuccessful, through no fault of its own, in the attempt to have the American Red Cross in vest in Alaska canned salmon for the relief of drought sufferers, to the benefit of the salmon fishing and canning industry, the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce at least had the satisfaction of gaining consider able publicity through the move, and of learning something about the policy of the Red Cross in such cases.
 Letters read at the Monday noon luncheon from Dan Sutherland, the Red Cross, the A. P. F. and others explained that the Red Cross deals in money only in such cases, and has neither machinery or personnel for the distribution of food, even when the food Is donated. The pol icy of the Red Cross is to give needy ones orders on merchants in the sufferers own community for what may be needed, and only in ex- treme cases are food and supplies brought in from outside sources. For this reason the Red Cross was unable to go into the open market and buy canned salmon, or any oth- CT supply, in many lines of which, it was pointed out, great surplus exists to be had at low prices,
 Following the reading of numer- ous letters on this subject, the bal ance of the meeting was given over to a discussion of ways and means of securing publicity for Wrangell and vicinity, especially the Stikine River and Cassiar sections It was pointed out that big game hunters in particular, spend much time and money to get to more distant and parts of Alaska, when the Cassiar country offers what is the best big game hunting on the continent.
 The opipnion was expressed that the Canadian Pacific Steamship might see fit to promote the ..Cassiar country, and the pub licity committee was instructed to pprepare a plan ion going ahead with the idea.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
ALASKAN PICTURE TO BE REVAMPED WITH SOUND

The Alaskan photoplay, "The Cheechako," is to be revamped with sound and released through the var ious film exchanges of the country in the near future, according to Charles Edward Lewis, producer of the picture, who passed through Wrangell on the Queen last Satur- day.
 "The Cheechakos" was the first drama to be filmed in Alaska. It was produced with Alaskan capital in the studio at Anchorage, various scenes being taken along the Alaska Railroad. To date no stockholder has profited by participation in the enterprise, but Lewis thinks that he can make talking picture out of the film, and he is bound north to confer with the stockholders.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
MORE LIBRARY BOOKS FROM CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT

Another shipment of books was received this week by the Wrangell library from the Carnegie Endow- ment for International Peace. The titles include, "Stresemann," by Rudolph olden; "Internatienal Law and International Relations" by Red; "Tepozlat, A Mexican Village" by Redfeld; "The Path to Peace," by Nicholas Murray Butler, and Thomas Masaryk of Czecho-Slov- akia," by Street.
 These books, together with those received in the January shipment, may be obtabne from Mrs. M. o. Johnson until space can be made for them at the library, as the li- brary board is anxious to have them circulated as widely as possible.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
FURS SCARCE IN S. E. ALASKA, SAYS DUFRESNE

The fur take in outheast Alaska this season has been the lightest in many years, according to Game Warden FDnk Dufresne, who has just eturned to Juneau after an official trip covering the district. Low prices for fur, rather than the shortage of fur bearers, Dufresne says, is the principal factor in the light catch.
 The take of marten is estimated at 500, which is about 50 per cent of the normal catch. Other ami mals, including mink, land otter, and weasel, decreased in almost the same proportion.
 The number of trappers taking the field was far below normal; many who took out licenses did not use them, preferring to engage in other lines of endeavor, rather than trap at the low prices
 Mild weather has benefited the deer in Southeast Alaska, Dufresne says, and thousands of ducks and geese have wintered here. feeding in the bays and inlets.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
Partisan Politics And Fed. Power Control
 Next Election Issues
REPUBLICANS AND INDEPEN- DENT DEMOCRATS FASHION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. H. Republican and Democrat indepen- dents met today to fashion a legis- latiye program for the next Con- gress.
 Senator George w. Norris, Repub- lican, in opening the meeting, dis claimed any political purpose, but warned that 'partisanship is one of the greatest evils of democrat ic form of government.
 Senator Norris brought the pow CT issue immediately to the front and said the group controlling the nations power is seeking to gain control of both national political parties in 1892.
 Senator Norris rejected the Hoov- CT plan for. power regulation by the government and demanded federal operation and control of industry, which he said is now a far-reaching monopoly.
 Only invited guests were permit ted to enter the meeting. Numer- ous senators and congressman were excluded.
 Senator Edward P. Costigan, of Colorado, Democrat, spoke on the tariff and urged reductions.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
Political Party To Represent People Is Demanded By BOrah
FOUR PER CENT OF PEOPLE OWN 80 PER CENT WEALTH, SAYS IDAHOAN

WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar. H. Demand by U. S. Senator William E. Borah. Independent Republican from Idaho, for "a political party, or at least a political voice." to rep resent the less wealthy of the Am erican citizenry, was the keynote in the conference of progressives of both major parties at the opening session of their conference here.
 The barley was convened by five senators from western states for the ostensible purpose of drafting leg islatiye program to clarify what progressives believe to be mistakes of the last Congress and the present administration. Borah's call for a new party aroused much specula- tion.
 In the keynote speech Borah easti- gated both the Hoover administra- tion and the Smith-Raskob leader ship of the Democratic party for the troubled economic question, and de- nounced the Federal Farm Board es- tablished by Hoover as a total fail ure.
 -Four per cent of the people in the United States have so per cent of the wealth." the senator assert ed, "and both the Republica and Democrat parties are interested in protecting that four per cent. There, ought to be a political party, or at least a voice dedicated to discussion of such problems as triff, agricul- ture and representative govern ment"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
WOmen'S S Civic Club AbandOnS Activities: Lack Of Members
WILL MAINTAIN INTEREST IN TOWN LIBRARY; WAS ORGAN HEED IN 1913

At the March meeting of the Wo- mems Civil Club, which was held at the home of Mrs. H. R. Coulter last Friday evening, all attempts to maintain club activities were aban- doned for the present, and it is an- nounced that the club will function only as a library board until new be called whenever new books are to be ordered, according to the sec- retary, Mrs. M. o. Johnson.
 Since several active members left Wrangell to reside in the States 1t has been difficult to get a quorum at the meetings. The officers feel, however, that the interest in the li- brary cannot be dropped, and any member who wishes to attend the library board meetings will be well come, Mrs. Johnson said. Member ship does may be paid to Mrs. c. Bjorge, the treasurer The club will maintain it's membership in the AL aska federation.
 The Women's Civic Club was or- ganized in 1913 and has functioned continuously since that time, with the exception of the months of the war period when the members were engaged in Red Cross activities. The present lack of interest is charged to the fact that there has been a decided increase in organizations which the women of Wrangell are engaged in, but the popula- tion has not increased proportion ately.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
Zeigler Presents Bill For Fiber Box Tax;
 Alaska Box Exempt
PREFERENTIAL RATE FOR AL ASKA-MADE CONTAINERS IS ASKED IN HOUSE BILL

Twin bills, the first to be intro duced in either branch of the legis- lature in the 1881 session, were brought into the house yesterday af- ternoon by A. H. Ziegler of Ketch- ikan, apparently designed to eneour- age the logging and sawmill indus tries of the Territory by establish ing preferential tax rates on clans and salmon packed in Alaska-made containers.
 House Bill No. declares it to be the policy of the Territory to encourage such local industries, and fixes a rebate of five cents per case on all clans and salmon so packed. House Bill No. ?, amending the ex- isting tax law, seeks to make raise of five cents per case in the base rates on all varieties of salmon and on clans.
 Would Not Change Rate
 Thus, if the two bills fntroduc- ed become law, the canner who puts up his product in Alaska-made cases would pay the rate he has been paying since 1927. On the other hand, the packer who uses other than Alaska containers would pay a five-cent higher rate.
 Up To Legislature
 "I am convinced the only solu- tion to the problem lies in the hands of the Alaska legislature, said MT. Ziegler, "and I have offered what seems to me to be one that is equit- able in every way. The twin bills which I introduced do not propose to force increased taxes upon the manufacturers. They leave the de- cision entirely in the hands of the eanners, who can elect to use Alas ka-made porducts and pay exactly the same tax schedules they have been paying for the past four years, or, if they prefer, they can select the non-domestic product and pay the higher rate, which is imposed for the protection of both the af- fected industry and for the terri torial government. ."-Empire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
LESS THAN HALF WAY TO DESTINATION; COST OF $66,- 900 FOR GREATEST HERD

With 500 miles in it's rear it's journey 50 per cent over in distance and more than half complete in time, the great reindeer drive of the Lomen Reindeer Corporation, en route from Bucklnnd to the Canad ian Arctic, reached Colville River valley on January ? according to ad- vices just received by Senator Alfred J. Lomen at Juneau, who is field superintendent of the corporation.
 We are over the tough part now and the rest will be comparatively easy" Mir. Lomen told the Juneau Empire "The drive has made fine progress and the herd is in as fine shape now as when it left the home grazing areas in the early winter of 1929"
 Nucleus For Canada
 The Canadian Government pur- chased the herd, 5000, from the delivery at Kittigazuit Peninsula east of the Mackenzie River, in the spring of 1892. When cut out of the home herd at Buckhand for the start, the bunch consisted of 300 bulls, 2700 slick cows and 300 steers. The last were feed for the herders. Last spring 2000 animals weer driven back from the trail herd to Buckland, representing the years increase, and the Canadian herd ic untouched
 When the drive reaches it's des- tination in little more than a year from now it will number more than 5000 deer" said MT. Lomen. The growth will represent this years increase from fawning Arrange ments have been made for disposal of the increase to the Canadian au- thorities.
 Costs Real Money
 The drive has been no light un- dertaking and requires a not incon- siderable investment. Up to date, MT. Lomen said, the company has invested $66,O00 in the project, and is only half way to the journeys
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
Drastic Restrictions Of Appropriations
 Asked By Governor
CUTS AGGREGATING $le,OOO RECOMMENDED; SUSPENSION OF ALL PUBLIC BUILDING

Drastic restriction of appropria- tions, with specific cuts aggregating S16,O0O was the keynote of Cover nor Parks message to the territorial legislature this week. A two-year suspension of all public building was recommended, also a budget reform, including the creation of a real budget board, consisting of the governor, auditor and treasurer.
 Other recommendations are as fol- lows:
 Extension for two more years of present taxation schedules.
 Change in manner of selecting commissioner of education and high way engineer, now elected.
 Suspension of eagle bounty for two years.
 Fifty per cent reduction of hair seal bounty.
 Increase in bounty on wolves and coyotes opposed until there has been improvement in economic and in- dustrial conditions.
 Placing upon cities of first class responsibility for caring for indi- gents within their. borders, with the Territory providing 50 per cent of funds provided for Chat purpose. Disposal. of fish hatcheries by sale or otherwise. q. -r.
 Suspension of airplane landing field construction.
 An appropriation of $2500 to cov- CT expense of caring for homing pigeons to be used by airplanes for emergency communication purposes.
 Appointment of committee to pre- pare plans for building home for pioneer men and women, to be con- structed about 1888.
 Appointment of a commission to participate in Chicago World Fair in 1883. a...st
 Asked s6,662 for deficiencies.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
Joe CrOSSon Flies To Point Barrow With Diphtheria Serum
ALASKAN AGE WINGS WAY IN OPEN PLANE ACROSS BROOKS RANGE WITH RELIEF

POINT BARROW, Mar. 10-Joe Crosson, in a small open airplane, arrived here early Saturday after noon after a five hour flight from Fairbanks, over one of the most dangerous routes, with no human inhabitance. He stopped at Wise man.
 Crosson brought diphtheria anti toxin, which was rushed to the hos pinal and administered by Dr. Hen ry Greist More anti-toxin will be brought this week. More than 200 persons, mostly natives, have been exposed in the epidemic, and only about one-fourth had been immun- ized with the small quantity of anti toxin on hand. All have now been vaccinated with the anti-toxin brought by Crosson.
 Flies Through Blizzard
 Just before Crosson arrived this section experienced the worst bliz- gard of the winter. In the teeth of a 25-mile wind Crosson flew to Wainwright to determine the quan- tity of gas available there for two planes to fly to Point Barrow with a motion picture outfit and bring the balance of the anti-toxin.
 Crosson, on his flight from Fair banks, brought fresh vegetables and fruits, tobacco and magazines, and everyone was given a lemon or an orange.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
PROHIS FROM OPEN SPACES
 SNIFF KETCHIKAN WHISPERS

Five prohibition agents from the prairie states, some of them whif- fing salt water for the first time, descended upon Alaska when the Northwestern reached port. Pre- sumably they are taking the places of Messrs. Chidester, Meyers and Handy. who are reported to have been transferred to other territory
 The new agents are A. M. Fer nandez, accompanied by Mrs. Fer nandez and son Jack, on their way to Seward; John Fletcher, booked for Seward; Lee Roy Joslin for Sew ard; Wendell Moran and William Vinacke and wife, for Juneau.
 While the boat was in port the dry officers circulated about the city to see what they could see. One of them, in his cowboy hat, looked as though he had just thrown the reins over his horses head and one listened almost ex- pectantly for the jingle of spurs Chronicle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-13
W00DCUTTING FORBIDDEN ON SHOEMAKER HIGHWAY

The cutting of live timber on the Shoemaker Highway and adjoining national forest Aand will not be permitted further, and cutting will be handled as trespass, according to c. NJ Archbold, U. s. Foerst Ranger, who arrived from Peters burg early this week to warn those who have been cutting cordwood along the road.
 Exception Is made, of course, in the case of persons holding home sites and persons holding special use areas along this road.
 Any person wishing to cut wood
 or fuel must use the timber which 5 already down, Archbold said. and his may be cut for personal use only. None of the timber so cut nay be stacked or ricked on the right-of-way, 33 feet from the cen ter of the road.
 There will be no timber sales au- thorized for the cutting of live tim Der along this road, and parties having such sales at present must remove the eordwood from the right of-way,
 A reasonable length of time, not to exceed 30 days, will be given to removed wood already cut under these terms. After April 10 cord wood remaining piled on the right of-way will be disposed of by the government.