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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence A. Lane have
had as their guest for the past few
days, Mrs John F. Downing of Lenoir,
n. C., who left yesterday by atrplaAe
for Greensboro, N. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Randall Of Mid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29

Mr.. George @. Dickens Of Chicago is
in Washington to confer with the ON
Gals Of the Interior Department,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Reed Of
Boston are at the Mayfiower for several
weeks before going to California for the
Winter. Their son and daughter-tn-
law, Mr.. and MRS. Horton w. Reed. live
&C 56O6 Cedar Parkway, In Chevy
Chase Nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Smith, who
were guests OF Mrs. Smiths parents at
Hampton. Va, last week, and attended
turned to their home on Allison street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
Mrs Dawson Hostess Last
Evening at Halloween Party.

Mrs. Alexander Kearney entertained
Informally at luncheon yesterday at
Wardman Park Hotel. where she Is
making her home this season with her
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Ann Kear-
ney. They came to Washington about
. month ago from Roanoke, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06

Edison in 1875 came within a hairs
breadth of discovering radio waves.
During an experiment he noticed some
thing queer as the result of electric
sparks and, not knowing what he had
found. he called it "etheric force" and
did not continue along this line Of
research. b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06
Phone Numbers for Sale.

The japanese are more or less super.
stitious. particularly about numbegs
and colors, and when IL comes 20 thu
compilation Of the telephone directory
advantage Is taken of this condition
and the choice numbers are sold at 9
premium. The figure 8 is in great de.
mand and commands a high price
There are certain other numbers which
no business man or householder woulG
have. under any circumstances, ant
these are generally assigned to publ,
stations and institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-06

ACROSS.
/. Soapstone.
5. Place Of prayer.
10 Trees.
IL. Exchange premium.
IS. Pass rope through hole.
16. Sty: obs.
II. Gaseous element.
10. University city In Croatia.
10. Unsightly.
20. People Of noble, tender feeling.
%. Arabic chieftain.
"a. Up above.
rs. Rascab.
%. Cotton drapery fabric.
80. Soft parts of fruit.
80. Hawaiian bird.
"a. A contradiction.
IS. Hence.
SO. Cut short.
80. Pigeon.
SO. Approached.
az. Pronoun.
80. Early form of violin.
~. Missionaries.
as. Tree-covered tract.
a.. French Mediterranean port.
49. Greek letter.
90. Discernment.
So. Medley.
81. Call forth.
SO. Kind of wooden basket.
SO. Archipelago in the Philippines.
go. Lamprey fisher.
81. Unbleached.
90. Measures of length.
SO. Array.
81. Son Of Noah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
NEW GOVERNMENT
 SCHOOL IS WANTED

Seward day was observed by the Government school last evening ill connection with the regular meet ing of the Native PIT A. Ways
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
R Rrcioal Cxv1taph~ Wen. Am'xsk 7. 2. . MYSTERIOUS WAVE sEzS sEzs SSElI $slt

SYNOPSIS: How can Dr. Charters krid himself of the mystCiious John Wave who has uaod his knowledge of the phy- oiciaE's past to gain admittance as a patient in his nursing home? Thereby he has obtain cd an alibi for the murder of Spider" Schlitz, whom Char tcrs in America, had cheated of his spells in diamond job. MT. mes, Charters trusted associate, pulls a pistol CT Wave, who knocks him down. Then the evil Dr. Me Adoo, at Waves urging, de- mands of Charters a half share in the 10000 pounds promised him in the case of Marjorie LauderdeIl, an attractive pa ticnt, who is convinced that she is steadily growing worse under treatment, in the home. Charters agrees, alarmed when McAdoo admits Wave gave him the hint. Marjorie, whose aunt was Charters evil genius, sec rctly writes Wave, revealing her fears and asking his help.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31

to bring the need of a school building before the proper author ities was the chief business of the meeting. Every year since the fire, c. w. Hawkesworth has re- commended building but so far no action has been taken. A com mittee of three, Messrs. John James, James Fox, and Frank James, was appointed to take the matter be- fore the A. N B. and similar committee, Miss Daisy Fox and Mesdames Rasmussen and F. Will Hams, was appointed to take it up with the A. N. s.
 Numbers on the program were, Tine Purchase of Alaska, As the White Man Tells It." by Mrs. R. M. Davis; The Purchase of Alaska As the Native Tells It." by Messrs James Fox, Frank Hubbard and Frank James. Their fathers were among those who witnessed the ceremonies. A community 'frolic'' followed and light refreshments were served. As in the past years the April meeting will be a picnic given by the PIT. A. to the chil- dren.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31

Brazil pretty thoroughly"
 DO you like him?'
 "Oh, dunno He's a queer clever chap" Q
 Sir Bernard Matthieson smiled T gather my dear Mark, that you detest both him and Char ters. Had any personal contact with this man Waye-John Waye?" i NO, I don't detest them. Char ters is very decent to me, and I get on all right with MacAdoo 1 Yes, I've come across Wave or rather he's sought me out, al- though he's not my patient" Would you say he was mad?T
 No, not from personal observa- tion. By all accounts he says and does some astounding things. You should hear Miss Skinner's tales about him But he's been as sane as you or I, whenever I've seen him I did hear that he'd commit 1 ted a violent and unprovoked as- sault upon James-sort of confi- dential factotum of Charters But personally I should consider that strong evidence of complete san ity."
 Sir Bernard laughed
 T gather you detest MT. James. if not his employers" "Well-yes-I do rather dislike MT. James. He makes my blood run cold"
 Then you don't think Waves attack on him was case of homi- cidal mania?"
 Unsuitable hom lei de, if so,' smiled Dr. Studfey.
 50 I gather you wouldn't certi- fly Wave if you were asked?" , "No, I wouldn't. As I say, by all accounts he has behaved in the maddest way, but on the other hand, speaking from purely per sonal experience, I found him as sane as a man could possibly be" :"
 T quite agree. Perfectly normal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
BIRTHDAY PARTY

In honor of her sister Elizabeth's birthday, Miss Mamie Feusi enter tained with five tables of bridge last night. The guests were in troduced to African bridge, the points in the game being gained by shooting dice. They also played bridge in the regular manner, hay ing two scores instead of one. High scores were held by Mrs. Elton Engstrom and A. J. Balog; low, Miss Edla Holbrook and Leonard Johnson.
 Miss Elizabeth's friends pre- ssnted her with many attractive and useful gifts.
 After bridge the guests danced and then refreshments were served
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31

reactions. As I told Charters, I couldn't possibly certify man on hearsay like that. I laughed at him when he came to me in liar ley Street and asked me if he were going mad. I told him that any one who is going mad is the last person sin the world to know it.
 "On what did he base his be- lief?"
 "Oh, he said he was constantly finding that he had done violent things without knowing that he'c done them. Wanted to make out that he wasn't always responsible for his actions. Common enough symptoms with any one who i: badly rundown. I agreed with hin that he couldn't do better thar have an absolute rest in the depth! of the country. The next thing hear is that Charters wants ma to come and certify him as a luna, tic"
 And you refuse to do it?"
 Absolutely. couldn't be , party to putting that man, as find him, into the awful livinl death of imprisonment for life il a lunatic asylum. It's easier to ge into one of those places than t get out again. I won't agree to it.
 No. You said Charters want you to certify him literall. wants do you mean, Bernard?'
 Well, both Charters and Mac Adoo were decidedly keen on il and they produced a witness. Tn excellent Sister. Weldon, the Ma tron, a nurse-Jones, I think, wa the name-and your friend NJ James. Each with a tale of as founding eccentricities. Well, I'r coming down again later on, a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31

stagnate. I'm hoping to come to Harley Street myself, in two or three years.
 Good luck to you, my son. How do you get on with Charters? Don't like him much, eh2"
 "Oh, I don't know. He's a very marvellous diagnostician, and fine surgeon"
 And MaeAdoo? What do you make of him?"
 He's clever chap. Real au- thority on South American vege- table poisons Did some good re- search work up the Amazon and in the Philippines generally. The Negritos there have some wonder ful drugs. and MacAdoo went after them. They have one poison for their hunting arrows and another for their ar-arrows-ehe first causing painless, and almost in- stant death; the other causing ter rible agony before certain death No antidote for either of them"
 And MacAdoo got the secret ot them, eh?" asked Sir Bernard.
 T believe so-as well as a stock of each He was telling me that the hunting poison is hu- mane to use, quite painless, anc neither poison leaves any trace whatever in the body, he tells me whether injected or swallowed. Yes MacAdoo's very keen on his sub. feet and doing some real pioneer ing work in vegetable poisons.'
 An American?"
 T don't know. He's certainly no straight from the Highlands. think he studied at Lisbon ana Rio Janeiro. Possibly Scottish ex- traction, and naturalized in Portu- gal CT South America. He know
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
SCHOMBELS ELECTRIC SHOP adv. TELEPHONE 4502
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOIlCE lO OREDllOhS In the Commissioners Court for the
 Territory of Alaska, Division
 Number One.
 Before E. E. Trimmer, U. S. Com
 missioner and Ex-Officio Probate
 Judge, Haines Precinct.
 In the Matter of the Estate of
 TOM VALEUR, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned was, on the 24th day of February, 1881, duly appointed administrator of the estate of Tom Valeur, deceased. All persons hav- ing claims against the estate of the said deceased will present them with proper vouchers and duly veri- fled to the undersigned at his resi- dence, Haines, Alaska, within six (6) months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Haines, Alaska, this 24th day of February, 1881. B. A. BARNETT, Administrator, with the 1. will annexed. First publication, March 3l, 1881. , Last publication, April 2l, 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
WHIST PAnI. :.

WHIST PAkl1
 The Rebekahs will hold WHIST PARTY in I. O. O. F. Hall We'd nesday evening. pm. sharp, April 1st. Refreshments and prizes. Public cordially invited. Admission so cents. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
Chapter IA A MEDICAL DIGEST

Sir Bernard Matthieson, who had been at Guys with Mark Studley, hustled into Dr. Studley's consult- ing room at The Monastery, after bis consultation with Doctor Charters and MacAdoo, and car ried that old friend to lunch with him.
 Well, Mark, how do you like yourself at The Monastery?" tn- quired Sir Bernard, as they sat down to lunch in the ancient oak paneled dining-room of the Red Lion at Herepath.
 "Oh, well enough, Bernard. Very interesting work, and I get enough time for reading. I don't want to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
EASTERN STARS ATTENTION

Tuesday evening, March 31st, at 8 p.m., Scottish Rite Temple. an entertainment will be held for the families of the Eastern Stars and Masons. A special invitation is ex- tended the members of the Terri torial Legislature. Bridge, Pinochle and Dancing. Refreshments served. Admission, 25 cents. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31

Waves own request, and we will see how he behaves then And you might keep an eye on him yourself, Mark. I'd almost as soon sign an innocent mans death war rant as to make a mistake over certifying sane man."
 There's one solution, of course ? observed Mark Studley. He might be shamming"
 Why should he do that?"
 T dunno. Form of 'hysteria perhaps
 Well, if that were so, I should say it was the maddest thing he'd done yet" replied Sir Bernard. Copyright, 1930, by Frederick A
 Stokes, Co) James scents scandal in the Monastery! But the men he trails into the lady's room to- morrow vanish strangely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
DOUGLAS NEVIS
SANDY SMITH TO TALK
 BEFORE PIT. A. TONIGHT

Siberia will be the subject of a talk scheduled for meeting to- night of the Douglas Parent Te acher Association, by Capt. Sandy Smith. Many interesting things about the country will be related by the speaker. Several other numbers are included in the evenings entertainment to which everyone is invited.
 Late this afternoon it was stated Capt. Smith could not attend, and Major Markoe will take his place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
DAILY ARRIVES TODAY
 TO SPEND ABOUT MONTH
Associated Press Photo

James P. Daly, representative of the Alaska Steamship Company, pioneer of Nome and former mem- Der of the Alaska Legislature, ar rived today on the steamer Yu- kon. He will be here for several weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
BAETHELMEss AT COLISEUM

The Dawn Patrol" featuring Richard Barthelmess will be the att traction at the Coliseum for the ensuing two nights. The cast of this feature includes Douglas Fair banks, Jr. Another chapter of the serial, The Indians Are Coming" will also be shown.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-22
The Hardest Break
Duluth Herald)

Duluth HERALD
Last evening The Herald had a story of a West Vir-
ginia man, Frank Howell, who he'd just been released
from the penitentiary where he had been serving time
for a crime that he did not commit.
In 1929 a filling station was held up and robbed. Wit
nesses identified Howell as the robber, and he was con-
victed and sentenced.
But the other day a man and woman under sentence
OF death for killing a Pennsylvania highway patrolman
confessed that 1t was they who had robbed the filling
station and that of course Howell was innocent.
So they let Howell out of prison.
His attitude is admirable. He is simply glad to get
back to his family, and he bears no ill will even to the
witnesses who identified him as the robber. We'll, .
he said about that, I'VE all make mistakes"
We all do. Of course: but not all Of us are big enough
to be SO forgiving.
Howells case is a reminder of the fact that about the
worst break that can come to any man is to be wrong
fully convicted of crime. If new evidence shows his
innocence, as it did in this case, he goes free. But the
state does not even offer him an apology. 1t makes
him no reparation for the shame and humiliation. It
does nothing to remove the stain of the prison that clngs
to him all his life. 1t offers nothing whatever for his
lost time and lost earnings.
That is why criminal practice has surrounded accused
persons with many projections which gall prosecuting at
torneys. Because there is so much crime, there is q
tendency now to remove those projections
Frank Howell, anyway, would agree that that is a very
bad idea.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-22

eight children, all Of whom, but one,
Cornelius Bogardus, in March, 1870,
executed an instrument known as q
transport" conveying the property
to Col. Francis Lovelace, then Gov
ernor of New York. Trinity Church
vas incorporated by royal charter on
May 6, 1897. In 1903, Queen Ann
formally presented the tract of land
to the Trinity Church.
@. How many books on cards has
Milton G.. Work written? Which one
had the largest sale? N. w. K.
A. Mr.. Work has written fourteen
books. His first was on Whist, then
came Auction, and now Contract.
Auction Bridge Complete had the
largest sale, over 100000 copies. His
latest book, Common Sense Contract
Bridge, is just off the press.
Q. How long is a cycle? E. N. M.
A. A cycle does not imply any
specific length of time. The word
designates any interval of time in
which a course of regularly and con-
tinually recurring series Of events is
completed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-22
Britain's Mother India

Premier Ramsay Mcdonald Of Great Britain doubt
less is panied and surprised at the attitude which many
natives Of India have taken with regard to his offer Of
home rule for that dominion.
The conservatives Of His MaJestys government doubt
less feel that Britain has gone quite far enough in its
grant Of privileges to the asiatic empire. The would
make India . full participating member in the British
commonwealth Of nations. which rapidly Is becoming
: league q nations separats unto itself. This u I'M
portant because the change affects the destinies Of
some 4ooOooO0o people and the conditions under which
they I've. A revived India. politically sound ana COM
nnercially vigorous would DO much to improve conditions
Ia England and throughout the rest Of the empire.
hut the spirit Of India. = represented by the Mahatma
0andhi eroup. loo11 With suspicion and dtstruut upon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-22
Today Is the
Anniversary Of
BYRON'S BIRTH

BYRON'S BIRTH
On Jan. ~, 1888, Lord Byron, one
of the greatest of English poets, was
born in London.
Two years after he entered Trinity
College, Cambridge, he issued his first
volume of verse, Hours of Idleness."
It was fiercely criticized, but instead
of discouraging him, this melted to
continue with his poetry.
Following his return from a trip
On the continent, Byron published the
first part of his Childe Harold, which
met with immediate success. A few
years later he produced Don Juan,
his masterpiece.
In the summer Of 1923, Byron sail
ed for Greece, to aid with his influ-
ence and money in that country's
struggle for independence. There he
found nothing but confusion and con-
tending chiefs, but In three months
he succeeded in evoking some kind of
order out of the chaos. His health,
however, began to fail, and he died
from exposure and fever on April 10,
1924.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-22

IBritains offer. As q people the natives of India are long
on memory and short on ambition. They recall the
Elevations in British policy which have occurred in the
past and they are suspicious of England in her new
role of fairy godmother to Indian progress.
The offer of self government which came from the
All-1ndian conference in London probably WILL be ac-
cepted in the end. It IS too important an advance to
be lost and the more intelligent native leaders in India
may see that fact. Their dream Of complete autonomy
IS too dimly distant to be realized. When one remem-
bers that India is one Of the richest parts of this globe
one can understand Britain's willingness to grant con-
cessions and the further fact that she never would let
fight.
The whole situation is reminiscent of that which pre-
vailed in Ireland in our own times. Eamonn De Valera
and his followers, representing the radicals among the
Irish patriots, wanted complete freedom. Any submis-
sion to British control irked him and he battled to q
bitter end for an ideal which proved beyond attain
ment. England,s offer of an Irish Free State under
mined the %insurgent strength. There were too many
1rishmen who saw the reasonableness of the British
position for De Valera to continue the fight. Galdhi
and the Indian patriots may find themselves in the
same position.
For Britain has a way of dealing with her insurgent
dominions which is uncanny. Through the centuries
she has demonstrated talent for political adjustment
which often amounted to genius. 1t is not to be ex-
pected that she will fail in India.
Just as Ireland now is one of the most prosperous
and aggressive states in the British federation, SO may
India be within the next few years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-22
Tax Relief Spread Thin
est. Paul DISPATCH

est. Paul DSpatch)
State income tax is being considered in Minnesota as
a means of lifting part of the costs of government from
owners of real estate and placing more of the weight on
other forms of wealth than at present. How this is to
be done is a problem in statecraft as yet unanswered.
Also the extent of the relief possible seems questionable.
One suggestion is contained in a bill introduced in
the house of representatives. This measure provides
that one-half of the income tax revenues should be dis
tributed among local school districts, or other government
subdivisions. There are about 1000 school districts in
Minnesota. The most liberal estimate places the pos
sible yield of an income tax in Minnesota at nine million
dollars. Half of this sum spread through the state would
mean an average of about $645 to each school district.
The amount Of possible relief for real estase taXpay-
ers in an income tax has been exaggerated. In the
scheme proposed to the house there would be very little
help for anyone, hardly enough to be perceptible on the
average tax statement. The probability is that local
school authorities, presented with $645, would use it
for some added purpose and let the tax relief 60 by the
boards entirely.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-22
To Be Consistent
(NeW York TimeS)

Other senator's may take a position on a question and
reverse themselves on the next similar problem. Not
Mr.. Nye OF North Dakota. Because his subcommittee
has decided that $1,000! 900 was spent for the expenses of
the DavlS-BroWn primary ticket in Pennsylvania, plus
those for Senator Davis official canvass as nominee, Mr..
secretary of labor. The senate, in barring Senator-elect
Ware. refused to separate the expenditures of the Ware
Beidelman ticket in 1925. 1t may be true, as Senator
Davis asserts, that only 10 per cent of the 81 200 900 was
spent in his interest. But the senate must be given
its chance to be consistent"
Thus reasons Mr.. Nye. Reading his statement, ono
gets the impression of something done more in sorrow
than in anger. Not exactly a gesture" because the
North Dakota hound of heaven positively denies that.
He feels that the senate has been right in refusing to
admit persons associated even as minor beneficiaries in
a lavish appeal to the electorate. He has nothing against
Mr.. Davis personally, for MI. Davis is not, as was Mr..
Ware, q boss" No one in Pennsylvania will question
and Philadelphias master togetherO But there are
jewels to be preserved in the diadem of the senate. And
among them all, that Of consistency sparkles brightest
in the view Of Mr.. Nye. But the chances, 1t is reported
from Washington. are that this dearly treasured con-
sistency will not trouble MI. Davis judges.
It did not trouble them, for example, that more was
spent for the Pepper Fisher ticket Isl ,704,000) than for
They simply lined up with Senator Reed Of Missouri
when he announced that either sum was too much. It
did not trouble them when, in defiance Of the plain
right OF states, they declined even to receive the creden-
tias Of both Ware and Senator ELECT Smith OF Illinois.
It Will not greatly disturb the senate this time II it,
weighing the Nye resolution. decides to do for Davis
what It would not do for Ware; split his expenses away
humored trait Of the senate, and recalling also that Mr.
Nye Is no Jim Reed when 1t comes to bullying his col
leagues into voting the way they don't want to, it would
seem that 9enAtI Davis need not yet despair.