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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-09

tripped and stumbled. Barry caught
her.
Great Scottl You aren't hurt?"
He raised her in his arms, a
fragile burden, and swung her into
the room.
On her fest once more, breath
less, Mona stood laughing. Barry
regarded her seriously. That's an
old-fashioned custom, isn't it? I've
heard it somewhere. Swinging ones
bride over the sill"
=
MONA felt frozen in her tracks.
1F1 Strangly. Barry avoided her
eyes and went to explore the living
room of the camp.
He knelt at the fireplace and
nodded with approval when he saw
that fire had been laid. Without
speaking, Mona followed him slowly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-09
Senatorial COurtesu!

XXTHAT is that strange thing that
w makes dry legislator drink
ing we0 behave as if a woman who
advocates repeal of the Wright bone
dry law is not entitled to respect?
In the many years that women
prohibition advocates have lobbied
in legislative halls, they have been.
treated with uniform respect and
courtesy by wet representatives and
senators. Yet when a proponent of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-09
Williams
Blosser
BY Crane

They came into the presence of a gorgeously
CARRIED warrior seated behind large table, on
which were numerous Instruments and cum
bersome volumes. He was the mighty walmak,
zoanthrohago, whose uncanny science had re-
duced the lord of the jungle to his dininutiVe
size.
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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN CContin-
upd

ueQ.J
That may be, returned Lottie.
II don't know. But Barry Townsend
is in love with you" She struck her
little finger with the forefinger Of
the other hand meditatively." He
moons around whenever you are
near and beside that-he told me
SOL"
Told you SOP"
Practically"
Lottie opened the door and the
faint odor Of coffee reached them.
They could hear Barrys laugh,
Stoves admonition to the dogs.
Some one called Breakfast" but
Mona did not stir.
Barry told you he was in love
with me, Lottie?" she demanded
"You-you didn't ask him?"
I should say not He told me so
without the slightest assistance"
"When?" demanded Mona, in
creduously.
Lottie considered. Let me see.
just one week ago. 1t was last Mon
day at $50 sharp"
"Where?"
"OYer the tea table. At Sherry's."
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REGIN HERE TO-DAY

MONA MoR.:s, receptionist in a
man street Law Office. Is in love with
BARRY TOWNSEND. rich and socially
prominent. Sne met Barry through
SIEVE SACCARELLI, her childhood
Aweetneart who returns to New YORK
Alter three years absence.
sieve has been in South America,
Nnere, largely BY chance he has be-
come associated with Barry. owner OF
diamond mine long believed worthless.
together they have made the mine pay
and are now business partners.
steve owns huge diamond called
The Empress OF Peru LOTTIE CARR,
fashion model, joins Mona Barry, and
steve on several dinner and dancing
engagement
Mona's brother. BUD. becomes In
vowed With gangsters who plan to steal
the big diamond
Steve suspects this. traps Bud, and
when he confesses helps him escape to
south America, where he is given a job
a. the mine.
Some time later Barry invites Mona
Iotte, and steve to spend Sunday at his
uncles palatial country home They
maze the trip m Steves roadster
The Washington times., 1932-12-09
Labor Secretary
An Honor Guest

The Secretary Of Labor, Mr..
William N. Doak, and the Su-
pervising Director United States
Employment Service, Mr.. John
R. Alpine, were the guests in
whose honor members Of the
staff of the United States EN-
ployment Service entertained
today at luncheon at the Hotel
Washington. The luncheon pro-
vided the occasion for presen-
tation to Mr.. Alpine Of his COM
mission as a colonel on the
staff of Gov. Ruby Laffoon, Of
Kentucky. The guests included
Mr.. John C. Coefield, Mr..
Thomas E. Burke, Mr.. Frank
Kennedy, assistant secretary;
Mr.. Hugh L. Kerwin, Director Of
Cancellation, Department Of
Labor Col. Walter w. King,
assistant supervising director;
Mr.. John Arthur Shaw, Direc-
tor of Veterans Service; Mr..
Hugh Arthur Kerwin, Assistant
Director Of Veterans Service;
Mr.. Willard S. Haynie, assistant
to the director; United States
Employment Service; Mr.. John
Chalice Meikle, secretary to the
Secretary of Labor. and Mr..
Russell c. Miller, Of Coyington,
KY.
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SOc1ety Notes

Baron and Baroness Maxi
milan Won Pagenhardt, Of
washington, are at the Weylin
Hotel in New York for a brief
visit.
Representative and Mrs. o.
H. Cross, Of Texas, with their
young daughter, Miss Mary
Cross, are making their home
at Wardman Park Hotel this
season.
Mr.. Lincoln Filene, of Bos-
ton, is at the willard for a
few days. Mr.. Filene will be a
guest at the annual Gridiron
dinner which Is to be held at
the Willard tomorrow evening,
Mrs. John C. Knowles, &C.
companied by Miss Julia D.,
Champlin, of Providence, r. l.,
is at the Dodge.
*.**
Mrs. A. Roniger Pierson, who
is making her home at Ward
man Park this season, enter
tanned at luncheon there yes
terday. when her guests num-
bered eight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry D. Ralph,
of Wesley Heights, have as their
guests Mr.. Ralph's parents, Rev.
and Mrs. Phillip H. Ralph, of
Beloit, Wis, who will remain
with them for the winter
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Cruik-
shank, of New York city, are
visitors in Washington, having
arrived here yesterday, and they
are at Wardman Park Hotel.
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Miss Beatrice Mcconnell, of
Harrisburg, Pa, is spending
few days at the Dodge. Miss
Mcconnell is the director of the
Bureau of Women and Children
OF the Department Of Labor and
Industry for the State Of Penn
Sylvania.
X
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl w. Nit
man, of Wesley Heights, and
their two daughters, Miss Doris
Mitman and Miss Lois Mitman,
will leave today for German
town, Pa, to attend the we'd
ding of Mrs. Mitman'S cousin,
Miss Eleanor Dawson, Of that
city. Mrs. Mitman's mother,
Mrs. Thomas H. Dawson will
accompany them to German
town. Before returning home
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Honored at Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas B.
Ludington, who have just re-
turned from Europe, and Mr..
and Mrs. C. T. Ludington, Of
Philadelphia, were the honor
guests at dinner given by Mr..
James M. Eaton, president of
the Ludington Line, last eve
ming at Wardman Park Hotel.
The other guests were Sir
Willmott and Lady Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs. William P. Mac
Cracken, jr.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Demarest Lloyd, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hills, Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Thoron, Comdr. and
Mrs. Hamilton Brown. Mrs.
William D. Thomas. Mrs. James
F. Curtis, Mrs. Rose Merriam,
Col. Clarence Young, the AS
Sistant Secretary of Commerce
for Aeronautics, Mr.. Pendleton
Turner; Mr.. E. w. Prichard,
Mr.. B. G. Parker, Mr.. Thomas
B. Sweeney, jr., and Mr.. Ely
Manning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Lud.
ington will leave within a few
days for the West Coast.
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Lovely Floral Effects Carried Out at Parties

On the occasion of the dinner given by Commander and
Mrs Hoover for Commander and Sgnora Sbernador the
table especially lovely The cloth Of Spanish ace
made especially for the hostess and the centepece of
flowers shading from lavender to deep purple Tall arers
in these two shades in silver candlescks, entwned
with smax and the dinner service of lavender completed
the effect which exceedingly lovely.
At the reception given at the Coronado Hotel at Coronado
Beach recently for the former President Of Mexico and
Sonora de Rubo by the members of the Chamber of Com
merce very unusual and colorul floral decoration
carried out
The ballroom of this famous old frame hotel Of
usual beauty its paneled walls mellowed with age being
in delightful contrast the gay daperes the windows
There dancing throughout the reception and tea
tables arranged for small and large groups encrced the
dance floor The overooks the garden and glimpse
the blue waters of the Pacific may be in the dis
fance.
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Notable Company
at White House
Last Evening

The President and Mrs.
Hoover entertained at the first
State dinner of the season last
evening at the White House,
when their guests included the
members of the Cabinet and
other personal friends Of the
hosts. In order that they
might visit together after din
ner, as all guests we're known
to one another, the musicale
which usually follows these din
ners was omitted and the COM
pany fingered late, chatting
with the President and Mrs,
Hoover and with each. other.
The table was especially
lovely last evening, the gold
service and beautiful glass
which adorned the snowy white
damask cloth glistening in the
candle light of yellow tapers
which topped the gold cande-
labra, alternating with gold
vases filled with great POM
pom chrySanthemums shading
from palest yellow to deepest
bronze.
The long gold plaque. oppo-
site the Chief Executive and
First Lady's places at table had
low bouquets of tiny button
chrysanthemums and maiden
hair fern, which reflected in
the mirror which forms its
base. The various rooms were
decorated with great bouquets
of chrysanthemumS and roses,
pink predominating in the East
room and Green room, while
yellow blossoms completely en-
powered the Blue room and
long corridor.
The guests were Secretary of
State and Mrs. Stimson; the Sec
retary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Mills; the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Hurley; the Attorney Gen.
eral and Mrs. Mitchell; the
Postmaster General and Mrs.
Brown; the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Adams; the Sec
retary of the Interior and Mrs.
Wilbur; the Secretary of Agri-
culture and Mrs. Hyde; the Sec
retary Of Commerce and Mrs.
Chaplin: the Secretary of Labor
and Mrs. Doak; Senator and
Mrs. Daniel o. Hastings; Mr..
Lawrence Richey; Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter H. Newton; Mr..
and Mrs. George Akerson; Miss
Margaret E. Baker, and Mr..
Raymond Benjamin.
Also in the company were
Mrs. Katharine Kennedy Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Donnell,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Dwight Doug
CONTINUED on Page 23, Col. y
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Mrs. Mitman will go to New
York to be the guest of Mrs.
Thomas F. Morgan and Mr..
Mitman and the two daughters
will visit his mother in Bethle-
hem, Pa.
X X 4
Mrs. Jennie E. Coin, of Dav-
export, Iowa, is spending a few
days at The Dodge.
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Major and Mrs. H. H. Jacobs,
former residents of the West.
chester, have moved to their
new home at 1908 New Mexico
Ave. in Wesley Heights.
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To Attend PIay

The Vice President, Mr..
Charles Curtis, will attend the
premiere performance of Never
theless." a play to be given by
the pupils of Gordon Junior
High School this evening, in
which his niece, little Anne
George, daughter of Lieut.. Col.
and Mrs. Charles P. George,
will take part.
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' The Ambassador of Germany
and Frau Won Prittwitz will re-
turn today from New York,
where they have been for sev.
eral days.
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San Diego, at which time they were
entertained by Comdr. and Mrs. John
Howard Hoover, at their quarters.
Commander Hoover is in command
at the post, and both he and Mrs.
Hoover are widely known here, where
their marriage took place some years
ago. Mrs. Hoover is the daughter of
Mrs. George Richard Smith, of this
city, and Mrs. Smith, together with
Miss Lucille Claire Smith, recently
visited them in California.
The residence of Commander and
Mrs. Hoover is one of the most
beautiful in that region It is a large
stucco bungalow with red tile roof,
and is surrounded with a garden
which is beautifully handicapped and
filled with flowers of many varieties.
The Washington times., 1932-12-09
Sonora de AbeIIi
Dinner Guest
Times staff Photo.

Sonora de Abelli, wife Of the
former minister of Bolivia, will
be the guest in whose honor
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic D. Nc.
Kenney will entertain at din
ner this evening preceding the
Friday Evening Dancing Glass,
to which the hosts will take
their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D.
Denegre will entertain a COM
pany at dinner this evening.
The Washington times., 1932-12-09
Luncheon Today

Mrs. Beck, wife of Repre-
sentative James M. Beck, was
hostess at a luncheon today,
when she entertained in honor
of Mrs. Frank B. Kellogg, wife
of the former Secretary of
State.
Mrs. Thomas Logan, Of New
York, formerly of Washington,
gave a luncheon at the Ritz
Tower Hotel in New York
yesterday for Count and
Countess Gustav Won Rosen,
who are returning shortly to
Sweden.
Mrs. Meyer, wife of the
governor Of the Federal Reserve
Board, Mr.. Eugene Meyer, will
go to New York today, to
attend the benefit performance
of "Lakme" in White Plains.
The Washington times., 1932-12-09
Envoy and Wife
Fete Players

The Minister of the Irish
Free State and Mrs. MacWhite
were hosts at one Of the most
delightful receptions given this
season, yesterday afternoon, at
the Shoreham, when they in
vited several hundred guests
to meet the Abbey Players of
Dublin, who are playing in
repertoire at the National The
ater this week, and who have
been enthusiastically received
here, both professionally and
socially. Many who met them
yesterday took the opportunity
to congratulate them on their
unusual and beautiful work.
The President received the
minister at the White House
today, when the latter pre-
sented the Irish players to
the Chief Executive.
The Minister md Mrs. Mac
White received their guests yes
terday in the large drawing
room of their apartment, the
latter wearing a smart gown
of black satin crepe combined
with white satin, and a cor
sage bouquet of pink sweet
peas and lilies Of the valley.
Low bowls of flowers adorned
the various rooms of the draw
ing-room suite, and Mrs. Wilbur
j. Carr, wife of the Assistant
Secretary of State, and Mrs.
Coleman j. O'Donovan, wife
of the secretary of the lega-
ton, presided at the daintily
appointed tea table.
Among the guests were Mrs.
Edward Everett Gam, Nine.
Claudel, wife of the French
ambassador; Mrs. Henry L.
Stimson, wife of the Secretary
of State; the Minister of
Austria and Nine. Prochnik;
the minister of Albania, Mr..
Faik Konitza; the minister
of the Union of South Africa,
Mr.. Eric Hendrix Louw; the
minister of Egypt, Sesostris
SidarouSS Pasha; Nine. Simo-
poulos, wife of the Greek min
lister; Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur,
who was accompanied by her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dwight L.
Wilbur: the first secretary Of
the italian Embassy and Coun-
tess Roncalli; the Secretary
Of the Panamanian Legation
and Sonora de Chevalier; Mrs.
William r. Castle, jr.; Sen.
ator and Mrs. Marcus A.
Coolidge; Senator and Mrs.
Henry F. sAshurSt; Senator
David I. Walsh; Mrs. Arthur
H. Vandenberg; Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. Owen J. Roberts and
Miss Roberts: Senator and
Mrs. Charles McNary; Mrs.
James j. Davis; the Assistant
Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Frederick H. Payne: Mrs. Ernest
Lee Jahncke; Mrs. Thomas
D. Thacher and Miss Mary
Thacher; Mrs. Fred Britten;
Mrs. Sol Bloom and Miss Vera
Bloom; Mr.. Stewart Hedden, of
New York; Mrs. Samuel Bev-
erly Williamson; Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Mark Bristol; Mr.,
and Mrs. Rudolph Max Kautf-
mann, DR.. P. j. Lenox; Mr..
and Mrs. william C. Sullivan;
Miss Matte Fitzpatrick; MI.
and Mrs. Paul E. Johnson; Mr..
George O'Connor and MSgr.
Edward L. Buckley.
The Washington times., 1932-12-09
Dinner Thursday

The Secretary of the Treas
ury and Mrs. Ogden L. Mills
will entertain at dinner on
Thursday, December Is, pre-
ceding the diplomatic recep-
stion at the White House, which
they will attend with their
guests.
X 4 X
General Francois Pillon, mill
tary attache Of the French EN-
baSSy, who went to New York
a few days ago to meet Nine.
Pillon upon her arrival from
France. returned to Washington
with her and they are in their
apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel for the winter season.
The Washington times., 1932-12-09
Mrs. Lee to Fete
Envoy andWife

The Minister of Panama and
Sonora de Alfaro will be the
guests in whose honor Mrs.
Robert Edward Lee, 3rd, will
entertain at breakfast on Sun
day, December 18, in the grand
ballroom of the Mayflower.
Members of the diplomatic
corps, government officials and
other Washington residents will
be present.
The Washington times., 1932-12-09
Dinner Tonight

Mrs. Philip A. Welker will
entertain at a dinner this eve
ming in her apartment at
Somerset House, in honor of
Mrs. James Daniel Gillian, of
London, who is snending the
winter in the Capital.
Mrs. Welker will have as her
house guest for several days,
Mrs. Charles a. Doyen, who
win arrive from Newport News,
va. today.
The Washington times., 1932-12-09
State Secretary
Entertains

The Secretary of State, Mr..
Henry Lewis Stimson, and Mrs.
Stimson will entertain at
dinner this evening, at wood
ley" their residence in Ca
thedral Avenue.
The Washington times., 1932-12-09

in the Crystal Room Of the
Willard yesterday.
X 4 y
Mrs Alicia Dupont Glenden-
ing will entertain at a dinner,
Saturday evening, December II,
previous to the subscription
dance to be held at the home
of Mr.. Hugh D. Auchincloss in
Massachusetts, Avenue.
The Washington times., 1932-12-09
Dinner Hosts

The Military Attache of the
Cuban Embassy and Sonora de
Prieto were hosts at dinner
last evening al their home in
Massachusetts Avenue.
+ ~
The attache of the French
Embassy, Mr.. Claude-Achille
Clarac. went to New York last
evening and he will return to
the Capital tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1932-12-09

beauty spot to be found here is the pagoda the lower
end which covered with climbing smax and roses and
another charming feature is the number of hummng BIRDS
mockng BIRDS and doves which haunt its fragrant
The garden is rnged with lemon, and fig trees
which in charming contrast to the coorful California
pepper trees which form its border ...
The living room which the full length of the house.
built of native wood and it's walls paneled It has
"a windows looking out the garden and these are
framed in ponseas There is large stone fireplace at
end of the room, and the draperes of English
block floral design shades of henna and orange The
furniture is upholstered in this chinz and there
many low lamps and countless bowls of vari-colored
flnwers
The Washington times., 1932-12-09
Christmas Plans

The Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral and Mrs. John Lord
O'Brian will spend the Christ
mas holidays at their home
in Buffalo. They will be ac-
companied by their daughter,
Miss Esther O'Brian, who is a
student at Sweethriar, and she
will return to the Capital on
December 81 to visit with
friends before going back to
college.
TheR former Attorney Gen.
0ral and Mrs. A. Mitchell Pal.
&er entertained at luncheon
The Washington times., 1932-12-09
Air Attache and Wife on Extensive
Tour Feted by Comdr.. and Mrs.
Hoover at Naval Base
s9 y S*Y y Gown"

The air attache of the italian embassy, Comdr. Paolo
Sbernadori and Sgnora Magda Sbernador Beingard
who have been extensive tour of the country during
which the former visited number of air stations
visitors North Island the naval air base
The Washington times., 1932-12-09
Luncheon Hostess

Mrs. Perry Heath was hostess
at a luncheon yesterday at her
home in s Street when she
entertained in compliment to
Miss Emma Lansing and Miss
Kate Lansing, sisters of the late
Mr.. Robert Lansing, Secretary
Of State,
The Washington times., 1932-12-09

President Nicholas Murray
Butler, Of Columbia University,
and Mrs. Butler have an
nounced the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Sarah
Schuyler Butler, to Capt.
Neville Lawrence, younger son
OF Sir Walter r. Lawrence,
Bart, London.
The marriage of Miss Butler
to Captain Lawrence will take
place in April.
y 4
Mrs. Wilton J. Lambert and
her sister, Mrs. r. A. johnson,
will go to New York Tuesday to
remain for several days.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-07
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE WITHOUT CALOMEE. And You'll Jump Out of Bed ID
 the Morning Karin to Go

If you fed sour and sunk and the world looks punk dent swallow 6 lot o< saits, mineral water, Oil, laxative candy or chewing gum and expect them to rlake you suddenly Nwees and bUoyant and full of sunshine.
 For thsy can't do it. They only move the bowels and a megS movement doesn't get st the cause The reason fox your down-and-out feeling is youy liver. IL should pour out two pounds os liquid bile into your bowels daily
 II this bile is not flowing freely, your food doeszn't digest. It just decays tn thu bowels GaR bioats up your stomach. Ycu have thich, bad taste and your breath is toul. akin often breal2 out In blesnsshes- Your head aches and you feel down and out Your whole systenl is poisoned.
 It takes those good. old CAMPERS LITTLE LIVER FILLS to get these two pounds of bile flowing freely and make you sees "up and up." They contain wonderful. harmless, gentle vegetable extracts. amazing when it comes b making the Lilo flow freely.
 Bus don t ask for liver pills. Ask for Cartey'a Little Liver Pills. Look fcg the name Carter'e Little Liver Pills on ths red label. Resent $ snbstitute. e 1881 C. s1. Go.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-07
POSSE Is SEARCHING KANSAS CITY Ap!EA FOn
 L.nsl!!VGELEs FurIT|VFs

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 6. lR)--A posse of 50 armed men searched the east edge of Kansas City for two men who invaded a home and then fled, leaving behind a blood stained copy of 8 Los Angeles newspaper dated December 19, from which a story had been removed.
 The men were surprised at the home of William Taylor, who re- turned unexpectedly with his son, c. c. Taylor. One man met Tay- Tor in the Kitchen and held him and the son at bay with pistol while the other got out of bed and dressed.
 They fled, taking a hat and a box of cigars. Officers believe the men are fugitives from Los Angeles.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-07
WET AND DRY FACTIONS
 NAY COMPROMISE

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 6. (P) A compromise between wet and dry factions of the Democratic party in favor of a national referen- dunn on the 18th Amendment in- stead of 8 party plank supporting the home rule proposal of John Raskob, chairman Of the Demo- cratic National Committee, now seems possible.
 Several other plans are under discussion to avert a sectional schiSm in party ranks. Chairman Raskob is represented as anxious not to stir up factional differences at meeting Of the committee here this month and 1t is understood he will not ask to have his views on the question included in the 1882 plat form
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-07
NEW YORKER HANGED

ARMAGH, Ireland, Jan. 6. [R- F. CullenS, of New York, will be hanged next Tuesday for murder of a Turkish citizen, A. Musa, in a speakeasy dispute over the division of profits from their showing of the socalled oldest man in the world, 1ara Agha, 157-year old Turk. The Lord Chief Justice of Ulster assizes confirming the sentence.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-07
r E'Rllaf NEVADA

Seventeen mining men from Me- vada will arrive in Seward next spring, a recent arrival from Seat tle says. These men are but fore runners of many more, he said, who plan to have whack at Alaska mining.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-07
SIXTY MILLION SAVING

BERLIN, Jan. 6. P-State op- eras, research institutes and art schools have been eliminated by the Prusgian government to effect a $s0,000,000 saving and help wipe out a deficit estimated at $100,- 100000.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-07

Try our Seattle Ice Cream Fresh on every boat at SYLVIA'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-07

Have you heard the new sOKEH" records at Sylvia's. They are won derfui.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
BILL ASKS SHIT
IN GAS TAX

RICHMOND. Jan. 26. Follow.
ing out campaign promises that
he would attempt to obtain for
the cities a portion Of the State
gasoline tax, Delegate Edgar B.
English, Of Richmond, will intro
duce a bill in the house Of dele.
gates providing that cities Of more
than $4,000 inhabitants receive
all gasoline taxes paid by sched.
uled passenger buses operated by
public service corporations on the
municipal streets.
English argues that the State
has no right to expect cities to
maintain at their own expense
those streets over which State
highways pass bearing q large
volume Of foreign traffic, when
counties are given more than a
third Of the gasoline tax for their
own roads and State highways
which pass through them are con.
structed and maintained by the
central government.