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Of my State. 1t IL this: Mr.. Smith is a man.
Of character and of q banking experience that
have won the respect and confidence of llSwhc'
know him. He is a good husband good neigh
Dor and a good friend as well as good business
man.
"Mr. Hopkins had ably performed his task
He had got me interested in Percival SMITH
to whose claim I promised to give Immediate
consideration.
Mr.. Hopkins rose and bowed. He picked up
his shiny silk hat and fiicked a speck of dust
from it with his spotless handkerchief went
with him to the door. There he turned and
took my hand and said in low voice:
"Tt only remains for me to add, sir, in con-
ffdence, that would not hire Percival Sgaitls
even for job of cleaning up barnyard.' :.
1t was Joy to hear the loud laugh of the
old general that led the merry chorus. Recov-
ering his composure, he said:
EFT took some time to hoist Mr.. Smith to the
top IF his pedestal, but how quickly he hit the
ground when he was showed off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17
Zinc Purify Standard Raised.

THE question Of purity in zinc never dis
turbed consumers of the metal to any great
extent up until the past few years. If the metal
was reasonably pure IL filed the bill and little
thought was given TO improvement in smelling
methods excepting IN 30 far as they could be
made more efficient In operation from the cost
per ton basis.
Now, however, industry calls for a pure zinc.
and by pure is meant $3.50 per cent pure
serious study of the situation has been made
by the Bureau Of Mines during the past three
years and during that period method OF
smelling, using natural gas as the reagent, has
been perfected which IS expected to turn out
the pure zinc at costs that make it feasible
The history of zinc smelling is long, but is
marked by few important developments. 1t Is
known to have been one Of the accomplish
ments of the Chinese as far hack as 900 AD
The method was first introduced into England
IN 1740 and the first smeIter in this country was
&C the Washington Arsenal 95 years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17

rich and varied experience with those who
seek greatness and who live In the dust Of its
chariot wheels With one Of them had q
conversational venture of which like to tell.
The telling will present portrait Of a type
Of man rather well known in washington.
II was controller of the United States. The
time near when I had to choose a man
for an important Office. I had had no time
to give the matter any thought. One morning
the card of Mr.. Lemuel Hopkins of San Fran
cisco was brought to my desk. OF course, am
using only fictitious names.
e" Bring him in said
Mr. Hopkins entered. Never have seen
a greater glow of high responsibility in dress
and manners. He deposited his gloves and his
shining silk hat on table
HE bowed impressively. This is Mr.. Hep
burn, believe he began.
1T is. Will you sit down?'
He took a chair, carefully adjusting his
trousers.
"'You are about TO appoint a man to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17

ONCE of assistant controller gTli4Si
That is true sold.
have the honor to present the application
of Mr.. Percival Smith of my State for this i'm
portant place. I first present to you the in
dorsement of the Vice President of the United
States.
He gave me a letter
go now present to you the Endorsement Of
the Governor of California
He gave me another letter.
az further present to you the Endorsement
Of the Associated Bankers Of California
Another letter.
II now present the Endorsement of our two
Senator's
Lastly, here is the joint Endorsement Of all
our congressman
"It was an impressive array Of favorable SEN
timent, presented with admirable dignity.
Then he addressed me with these earnest
and convincing words: Mr.. Controller there
can be only one explanation of this unanimous
verdict of the men who represent the people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17
IN LIMINE.
By William Rose BeneE.'

Coming tNt0 the old ath 0VOrdS ground
Whh dragging and stopped and hand turning the key
Sudden light emptiness longer confoMnd
Nor inGnsnac things I
14H N their old places still a. If they listening,
Sprung light harsh pain. AU these
Bed chair and the broad mirror gistening
Blank of the image of yon
But that S usual StrangeHcSs, APPALLING.
The edge of dged, for this; heretofore
I haze imagined a uvaih hoUering my calling
is opened the door;
Though called but oUhpcyed h many spoken
To Uithoa end being proof of the folly of nsen
presence broferS tifL
Ag0n and
PiifM in that my failure for blinds me-
might remember but
rs surprise Such superstition me
Early and late
OF exquisite deVotion persistent beneath all changes
OF soMrs steady gGse-IOUely zUaveing
POr BREATH for heartbeat 0n0
lis that ISL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17

DRESIDENT HOOVER, speaking at the White
House Conference on Child Welfare en-
phasized the need for providing wholesome
group activities. He said, with machines ever
charging mans power and capacity, with cleo
Eicity extending over the world its magic. with
the air giving us wholly new realm, our chill
dren must be prepared to meet entirely new
contacts and new forces. These are the prob
lens that charge you to answer This task
has never been done before" With these ad-
monitions from the President ringing in their
ears. the delegates have disbanded to renew
their vital work Of educating the youth Of our
country. Many educators have become con-
WINGED Of the remarkable cultural and social
benefits that can be derived by extensive mu-
seal training In the schools. Experts in ado
lescent psychology have noted that the in.
sttncttve desire for boys to associate themselves
with gangs" the influences of which NAV be
harmful, can be successfully taken care of by
q boy joining q band, the salutary influence
OF which has been proven. DR.. Barnes states:
THE young boy who is fortunate enough to be
member Of Q school band learns many things
which VIII be Of service to him throughout
ME, among them routine, alertness, co-ordina-
ton, concentration punctuality, cooperation
and the importance Of the individual in group
activity. The character building Importance Of
the above to a mind In the formative stage IAN
hardly be overeStimated''
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TIE following year the War Department ap-
u pointed Col Wallace NJ Craigie, U. s. A,
professor Of military science and tactics to take
charge Of the corps interests. He promptly
noticed the need Of band and immediately
went into conference with Mr.. Kramer to take
steps toward furnishing the schools instruments
and proper instruction for the purpose Of es-
tabhshing one. There were no funds available
In the school system. So the chief of staR Of
the United States Army, Maj. Gen. Harbord,
was interviewed and permission was obtained
from him to secure AZ instruments which we're
lying idle in a Government depot at Phi1a-
delphia Pa. These instruments were divided
between Tech and Central High Schools For
mer Band Leader Sergt. Frederick Hess, y. S.
A., selected as instructor. Cadet Lieuts.
Nelson Sokolove Of Central and Francis Ken
leaders of their respective regiments.
For time the two bands practiced sepa-
rately, but consolidation was found necessary
to produce the balanced effect so essential for
good musical results. At last the dream Of
many enthusiastic cadet adherents was realized.
The band was well established this time and
D technique Of instruction was evolved to take
care OF its perpetuation as an integral unit
Of the cadet corps. That year. 1922, the first
interhigh school band contest was held, and
the LIST Regiment Band from Central under
Lieut.. Nelson SokoloVe was awarded the Mil
itary Instructors Silver Cup for efficiency in
playing and drill. This cup was presented to
the winning band leader by Gen John J.
PeTshng.
On this occasion Gen. PeFshing, in commend
ing the winning band, impressed the young
header with the important place music occu-
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Washngton's High School Cadet Band Steps Forward

From Fife and Drum Corps in 1916 Has GroeOn Band Fl
t0Le0d Wh0t the Secretary Of Uar Termed 'IHe Model
High School Military Unit in the United St0tes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17

The annual interhigh school band contests
have been held regularly since 1922. The school
bands that have won the cup each year are:
1928, Tech; 1924, Central: 1925, Tech; 1926,
Tech; 1927, Central; 1928, Tech; 1929, Central;
1880, Central
Judges for this event are usually selected
from members Of the service bands. A unique
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pied IN the late war. He pointed out that the
agonies Of death and the insistent yearnings
Of homcsick men were soothed by the puissant
therapy Of music. During the war its efficiency
In arotSsing unanimity Of feeling among masses
Of people, when In . crisis such solidarity is
sorely Needed was clearly apparent from the
start.
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school bands in a recent interview here
on his thirty-eighth annual tour. Opin-
ions from a. native and the COM
poser of spirited march dedicated to our own
High School Cadet Corps ere especially sig
nificant. He depIores the fact that the East
has been sluggish in the matter of organizing
school bands, while the South and West bands
are fourishing and very enthusiastic contests
are being held to determine their respective
merits. The past Summer, he tells us, he d.
rected a massed band Of 4,70o high school mu-
sicians at Flint, Mich, on the occasion Of their
annual band contest. The most easternly was
one from Cleveland, Ohio But Mr.. Sousa was
unaware that in the city that gave him birth
and where he first achieved renown there has
come into being an organization that already
commands the respect Of our citizenry. Stead
lily, without ostentation, the High School Cadet
Corps has developed fine, splendidly drilled
band
Although the Washington High School Cadet
Corps was begun in 1882, the band which repre-
sents it now is comparatively young organiSa-
ton. For many years the school authorities
were obliged to depend on the courtesy Of the
United States Marine Band or the Army Band
in providing music for the annual competitive
drill-a colorful event that is looked forward
to with eagerness by adult and schoolboy alike.
It is needless to comment on the excellence Of
these famous bands, for that is a matter Of
general knowledge and appreciation, and the
Secretary of War has termed the Washington
Cadet Corps 1.-The model high school military
unit in the United States"
To make 1t . perfect model a school band
was needed. Mr.. Kramer, assistant superin-
tendent Of schools, determined to remedy this
condition. First attempts were made made about
1916, when fife, drum and bugle corps vas
established and instructed by the late Prof.
Cogswell, then director Of music for the public
schools. This corps was recruited both from
the high schools and graded schools. Charlie"
Stewart, later to be captain of winning COM
pany was appointed drum major.
Its first and last appearance at a public
function was in the inaugural parade Of 1917,
when it headed the Washington High School
Cadet Corps down Pennsylvania avenue. The
uniforms consisted Of white flannel jackets with
red flannel knee trousers topped OF with q fez-
like headgear. It looked for all the world like
D band Of Turkish Mussulmans. Somehow this
organization disintegrated and for several years
the matter OF band for the cadets was shelved.
In 1921 fairly successful attempt was again
made, and although handicapped by lack Of
support from school ofncials, a fife, drum and
bugie corps under the leadership Of Lieut.. !.
O. Monck Of Central High School, presented
. eTeditable appearance on the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17
BY NELSON SOKOLOV.

= Ohm PHILIP SOUSA, the worlds most
famous band leader, made some very
pertinent remarks concerning high
school bands in a recent interview here
on his thirty-eighth annual tour. Opin-
ions. frnnn a native son and the com.
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feature of this brigade band is that it actually
consists of four separate regimental units eachI
of which is capable of furnishing music for fts|
own school or regiment. instruction is givenI
at Central and Western High Schools by MryI
Paul Carrot and at Tech and Eastern by Nh.
Ludwig Mandy. The band this year at Central
High boasts 81 on its roster, headed by Capt.
Armand Gordon. At Western there are 27l
members, commanded by Capt. Ernest Murphy.
The Eastern High School Band has 81 boys,
commanded by Capt. John Davis Special
mention must be made Of the cadet band at
Tech High School, which has achieved the
highest enrolment in local high school history.
This band, which now numbers ST. is still grow
ing and from all indications is headed toward
being the crack unit Of the brigade. Its youth
full commander is Capt. William H. Cowgirl.
Mr.. Ludwig Mandy, their instructor, well known
In Washington music circles, has accomplished
excellent results. He is well qualified for such
work, having been for some time instructor OF
string ensemble playing at Syracuse University,
and before that he was associated with the late
Victor Herbert
Much of the credit for the development Of
this excellent musical organization is due to
Dr.. Edwin N. c. Barnes, director of music edu-
cation In the District schools. Viewed in for
ner years as o mere accomplishment to be ac-
quired outside Of school hours music as an
essential Of formal school education in this
city was the cherished view of DR.. Barnes and
he strove theoretically to bring this about DIR.
Barnes earnestly believes in the efficacy Of
school bands toward character building.
A survey Of very recent date conducted by
the Conn Music Center, established in the in
terestS Of more musical America revealed
that out Of 789 schools included, ITO, or 90 per
cent, have bands or orchestras. The average
boy takes to wind instrument or drum more
readily, deeming these instruments more suit
able for man." What he gains from such
activity are exactly those qualities that were
dryly expressed in the old-fashioned maxim
books-patience, persistence etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
DESERTED WIFE GETS
BELLAH'S INSURANCE
Suicide Publisher Believed to Have
Intended Masquerade to End
With Death.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
YUMA. Ariz., April s.-Evidence that
Hutton Bellah, 38-year-old publisher
who committed suicide here Monday
after Is months of masquerading as
William A. Lee" did not intend his
true identity to remain concealed after
his death was received yesterday by
Harrington Wimberly, editor of the
Altus, Okla, Times-Democrat, the paper
Bellah owned short time before he
disappeared at Los Angeles.
wimberly was informed by an insur-
ance company of a life policy, appar-
emily taken out by Bellah in Wisconsin
at about the time he was married, under
the name of Lee" to Edna Louise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
ROOSEVELT WINS
POWER BATTLE
Senate Passes River Project
Measure-G. O. P. Votes
Reject Amendment.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 9.-The Demo-
cratic Governor of New York, Franklin
D. Roosevelt, Tuesday won his water
power fight with the Republican Sen
ate, the Upper House passing the st.
Lawrence River development measure in
the form he desired.
Three of the majority of IS voted
with a solid Democratic minority of
% to strip the bill of an amendment
taking from the Governor the power of
naming the five trustees who will di-
rect the $l70, 900, 900 hydro-electric prof.
ect. The Senators who left the Repub-
lican fold, Alexander G. Baxter, War
rem T. Thayer and Perley A. Pitcher,
represent the section of the State in
which the electric plants will be built.
knight Presented Amendment.
The Objectionable amendment, pre-
scented by the Republican leader, Sen
ator John Knight, brought threat of
a veto from Gov. Roosevelt, who also
had planned to take the, water power
controversy to the electorate, voicing
his contentious in radio speech.
Communities in jefferson and st.
Lawrence Counties, fearful that the
capitol squabble would defeat water
power legislation in this session of the
Legislature, threatened to send delega-
tions here to argue the matter with their
representatives. At a hurried confer
ence of Republican leaders in New
York, it was decided to drop the amend
nhent fight.
Senator Defends Action.
Senator Knight, who soon leaves the
tumult of the political arena for the
less contentious chambers of a Federal
district judge, defended his action in
final speech before the bill was hurried
through.
This amendment was not made by
me alone" he declared, I'm not alone
responsible, let me inform this House
and the public" His colleagues sat
silent as Senator Thayer moved to
eliminate the amendment. A few min
utes later the bill was ready for the
Governors signature.
Following the deletion of the Knight
amendment all the Republicans of the
Senate joined with the Democrats to
pass the bill unanimously.
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Schatz of Platteville, Wis. The policy
named as beneficiary not Mrs. Lee, but
Mrs Bellah. whom the publisher had
abandoned in Los Angeles after he lost
heavily in the stock market.
Other policies, Wimberly said, had
been carried by Bellah before his dis
appearance, and he believed they would
net an appreciate sum to the widow
Funeral services for Bellah were held
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
DOG TEAMS RACING
BACK TO NOME TODAY
Drivers Ready to Fight Wintry
Trail in Dash From Golovin
to Starting Point.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NOME, Alaska, April 9.-Drivers in
Northland epic, the Nome-Golovin
dog race, were ready to fight their ar
duous way over wintry trail from
Golovin back to Nome today in quest
of honor and 81 900 prize
With an influenza epidemic cutting
the entry list from Is to seven drivers,
the race got under way yesterday. The
teams left here at five-minute intervals
and were to remain at Golovin last
night.
The race, 1853 miles in total length, is
one of the events in the all-Alaska
championship series.
Al Carey, winner of this years Bor-
don race, another classic of Alaska dog
derbies, was entered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
SILVER MINE CLOSES
Employees of Mexican Company
Fail in Cooperative Plan.

MATEHUALA, San Luis Potosi, Mex
leo, April 8 (E1.-An attempt by miners
to operate the Santa Maria de Ia Paz
silver mines near here on q cooperative
basis has failed after q three weeks
trial.
The mines were closed February Is
when the owners proved to the govern
ment's satisfaction that they were oper-
ating at loss and on March IL oper-
atoms were resumed by the employees
who found, as had the owners, that due
to the low price of silver, operation of
the mines was impracticable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09

In the equatorial regions you may get
q sunstroke from 18 seconds exposure.
You can also get one under canvas or
below an iron roof. The last is a
slower process
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22

Russia tries Menshevists for
counter revolutionary activi-
ties. Here are some of the IL
defendants listening with ear
phones to the court proceed
ingS at Moscow.
@ Associated Press Photo
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-18
WILMA HARnIS0N .....| !. AND ]. ]. BUD DYER Y.
 WERE NED MONDAY

For the first time in many years, The Gateway admits 1t has been unable to obtain news of an important local event But there is considerable satisfaction in knowing everyone else in Sew ard was likewise unable to as- certain the facts, though there was a lot Of conjecture. #
 Not until the popular young couple were ready to let their host of friends know, did the news of the marriage become known today and only three or four knew that Miss Wilma Harri- son, daughter of Mrs. R. ID. SuIIi- van, and Mir M. D- Dyer, we're wed Monday evening at 8::30 at the home of MT, and Mrs Sullivan.
 Reverend E. F. Reisner perform ed the nuptials, witnesses were MT and Mrs. Luke Elwell. MT. and Mrs. Sullivan were present
 Suspicion had been rampant that the newlyweds were going to pull fast one" on their friends, who in turn intended to celebrate the occasion by giving them free ride through Sew ard streets, then, after some fourth degree" initiation, escort them with solemn demeanor aboard the Admiral Farragut, WeStbound. ####.#. #
 But MT. and Mrs. Dyer had vanished overnight! " #
 A search of the Admiral liner was made but it was unavailing. However, as the lines were cast of, and the crowd of hopefulS continued to finger on the dock, the couple emerged on deck and, with great grins, gave one and all the famous international salute.
 Just wait till they return" muttered their friends as they turned and made their way up- town
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-18
DEADLY WOOD ALCOHOL

The pubc's lack of information concerning the difference between denatured alcohol and methanol wood alcohol directly responsible for l48 deaths in various parts of the country during recent weeks Af ter methano drinking party Pittsfield, Mass, eight persons died and another went blind.
 Methano is poisonous whether imbibed or inhal- ed as vapor, and will produce toxic conditions if ab- sorbed through the skin. Communities are now being urged to provide legal provisions regulating sale and distribution of methanol wood alcohol Individual motorists being asked exercise great care the purchase of anti-freezing mixtures
 Some persons will take any chance to get an in poisoning themselves it seems, is to rgidly enforce the sale of methanol wood alcohol at the same time using every means to educate the public regarding its deadly effects
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-18
RAILWAY CANCELS .
 GOAL. CONTRACT

Orders from Washington, D. C., cancelling the Hvans Jones coai contract which became effective last month, have been received at Alaska Railroad Headquarters, ac- aording to the Anchorage Times The orders also request that speci- fications be rewritten and new bids be posted by February IS.
 The Evan Jones Coal Co., has been notified of the cancellation of the contract. No reason for the action has been advanced.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-18
BLOOD POISONING

Casper Kuteson, who recently came up from Jacks Bay, Valdez vicinity, is suffering from a severe case of blood poisoning as the re- suit of the penetration of the third finger of his hand by a piece of rusty steel cable. ~ piece of which remained in the finger The whole hand is badly swelled and discolored and there is a pos sibility that the finger may have to be amputated, says the Valdez Miner. .###
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-18

The gasboat Monroe, Capt. RI. c. Brown, arrived in port during the night from Seldovia. The vessel was delayed three days at Port Chatham on account of bad weather.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-18
CORRECT US IF WE'RE WRONG

With the U s Department of Agriculture import \ the Alaska Game Commission importing into the Terri tory Hungarian cartridges Mongoan Chinese ring N necked pheasans the hoozs from Afghan tigers from Siberia, and the oolaa bird from Pantegonia there appears to be need for game wardens capable of speaking several languages
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-18

We wondering what kind of loco weed the editor of the Mexican paper Universal Grafco might have been nduging in when he wrote there were 5000 Mexican slaves living in Alaska Certainly has our famous white mule," the national drink, backed off the boards.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-18

Practical and beautiful bridge gifts at the Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-18

big male deer got in front of an auto in the Fairbanks country and wrecked the car, in spite of the drivers efforts to pass the buck.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-18

Keep the law and keep your money