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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
HEADS OF SALVATION
 ARMY RETURN HOME

Having attended weeks confer encs of Southeast Alaska Salvation Army officials at Ketchikan, Capt. and Mrs. R. B. Lesher of this city returned home Saturday on the motorship Norco. The conference at Ketehikan was called primarily because of the official visit to AL aska of Commissioner and Mrs. Robert Henry Commissioner Hen rvs jurisdiction extends over the Western States and Alaska.
 Capt. and Mrs. Lesher took prominent parts in the program ar- ranged for the conference by Staff Captain Joseph Acton. Capt Lesh- Ter delivered several addresses and Mrs. Lesher rendered vocal selec- tions.
 One of the notable events of the conference was the dedication of the nsw Salvation Army Hal at Metlakatla
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were inspired by some special occasion or event, the March King revealed that .'The High School Cadets" came to mind when he learned that the pupils of the public schools of Philadelphia were assembling and dispersing to an imported tune, the old "Heidle- berg March" His first visit to a newspaper office, that of the Wash ingten Post inspired the idea fol the march of that title, and Sem per Fidelis" was written one night after Sousa in tears had heard his comrades of the Marine Corps at Quantico sing their famous hymn.
 The theme of Manhattan Beach came to his mind while he was jplaying a summer engagement at lthat once popular resort. The Stars and Stripes Forever" was inspired by the outbreak of the war with Spain, and The .Invin- cible Eagle" was dedicated to the treaty of peace with Spain. T wrote a wedding march in war time in answer to the protest against using Wagner's or Men delssohns" Sousa concluded. When ever my imagination was grasped by an event or a person wrote march. But can't write a march on the golden jubilee of John Philip Sousa. I cant!"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
GOLD PANS ARE
 COMING BACK IN
 STRONG DEMAND
Glen Darlington Says Mining Looks Better
 Than Ever
~lSEsEssa ! 2 i,1sE,'ss.1l lI-..l,1s.ll,ll.-

Gold pans are coming into de- mand again, declares Glen Car rington, of the Juneau-Y Young Hard ware Company of this city and of the I1scknan Darlington Company of Ketchikan. Mir Darlington re- turned to Juneau Saturday on the motorship Noreo from Ketchikan. While there, he discussed the re- vival of gold pan activities with the .Ketchikan Chronicle He will remain in Juneau a week or ten days and will go to the Wes6- ward on business.
 we have sold mora gold pans this year than have been sold in stores since the early days" he said.
 Small outfits for prospeetors and miners are and have been suffi- ciently in demand to indicate that more Alaskans are turning their at tention to mining than has been the case in number of years.
 Possibilities Are Better
 Every business man in Alaska every mining man, every geologist and every representative of mining capital, knows that there are as many possibilities in mining in Alaska as ever and better oppor- tunities in fact at the present time are afforded for less hardships and danger and at a lower cost, be- cause of established communities. better sources for supplies and ad- ded means of transportation.
 Scouts for large companies are keeping close tab on the prospectors in Alaska at present and there is plenty of competition to develop and purchase any worthwhile finds.
 Taku to Be Revived
 "The Taku district will be reyiv- led this year. There is plenty of capital from well established com Ipanies to carry on extensive inves.i- gations and development in that promising field.
 "The apparent comeback of the iold Chichagcf mine which already has produced millionss has proved l g great incentive to prospecting. There is reason to believe that other mines just as good will be discover ed and developed in Southeast AL aska
 "As the result of the present ac- ltivity expect to hear of some ad- ditional discoveries being announc- ed, which, of course, will mean the expenditure of money for outfits, supplies and development work and finally payrolls on a producing basis"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
FIRST-AID COURSE
 SCHEDULED TONIGHT

Instruction in first-aid will be given at 7:30 o'clock this evening in the Council Chamber of the City Hall by George H. Miller, Senior Fooreman Miner of the United States Bureau of Mines.
 Primarily the instruction this evening was arranged for class of members of the Juneau Fire Department but attendance is also urged of the general public and of employees of the Alaska Juneau Geld Mining Company who have not finished the first aid rescue course.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07

of the world which continued until the early part of 1912.
 Making up his concert programs Sou5a did so without regard for sSs musical merit. At the same time he endeavored to present numbers in which the public was mo5s interested. His musical library was one Of the most complete in the world.
 Introduces Popular Music
 Accading to the wishes of his audiences, Sollsa was one Of the first famous bandmasters to in trcduce popular music as encore numbers at his concerts. He al- ways believed that if a melody had merit 1t was worth dressing LID sufficiently to be made part of a ccncsrt program and his eX- perience was that the public res- bonded warmly to his efforts along these lines. In recent years his programs included a fantasie ot iazz. made up of half a dozen first-class jazz compositions. 'A.ne approval expressed by the audiences he said. vindicated his judgment in doing that.
 It would be difficult to say whether Sousa won greater fame as a bandmaster CT as a composer In the latter role he was prolific and seemed always to have a new thought and melody. His music is of the stirring kind with a mar tial swing and nearly all of his compositions have enjoyed unu- sual popularity.
 Sousa's musical works include ten operas, many songs and suites more than 100 marches and The Last Crusade perhaps his mos' pretentious work for orchestra organ and choir His marches however. are the best known ol his works. As far back as 1885 ( foreign musical journal in an arti- cle on martial music bestowed upor so,,sa the title March King ane t became known throughout th' musical world as a synonym fol his own name.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07

 The pressure remains unusually high and moderately high from the Arctic through and the Southeast The an Islands with light portions of the Interior Temperatures have fallen Southeast extreme
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07

World War always showed him with neatly trimmed beard When he shaved off his beard some said he did it because he did not want to look like an old fellow among thousands of young huskies, all anxious to get chance to go over seas.
 Loses Beard War Won
 The bandmaster, always of a jolly, humorous nature, made the loss of his beard the subject of a story, declaring that it was res ponsible for winning the war. He used to put it that the kaiser, when he heard Sousa had shaved off his beard, quit, declaring that there was no use fighting a people who would make such sacrifices.
 Sousa was responsible for start ing many soloiSts, both vocal and instrumental, on successful careers , Of their own, giving those whose ability he recognized a place on the programs of his band con- certs. Many members of his band became conductors.
 Although he devoted his entire life to music, Sousa found time for recreation and exercise, his favorites being horeback riding and boxing. He also was one of the most expert trapshooters in the country and possessed a number of tournament trophies as evidence of his skill. He served term as president of the American Trap shooters Association. He was hon. cred with decorations by the Brit ish and French governments and the Fine Arts Academy of Hainau Belgium.
 In 1879 Sousa married Miss Jane Ballis of Pennsylvania.
 His First q Can't"
 When Sousa's golden jubilee year 1927, was approaching, it was sug- gested to him that he write a march to commemorate the event and for the first time he said T can't. in response to an assign ment to issue new composition
 Ask me" said the famous oand- master, to write march on any ether theme and I will go to it regardless of what the public may think Of it when it sounds forth But I simply can't write a march for the personal qualification oi John Philip Sousa."
 Explaining that his composition:
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internationally Knomn
 Bmdntaster, John Philip
 Sousa, Mmch King, Dies

CConrlnued .Tor.a rage one1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
ESA MAKELA, MINER,
 DIES AT CHICHAGOF

Esq Makela, miner, died Sun- day at Chichagof according to advices received in Juneau today by the Charles w. Carter Mort uary. The cause of death or whether there are any surviving relatives are not known here.
 The remains will be brought to Juneau Wednesday by the motor ship Estebeth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
CARD PARTY
WOMEN or THE MOOSE

WOMEN OF THE MOOSE
 The Women of the Moose will hold public card party Thursday night, March 10th, at the Moose Hall. Bridge, whist and pinochle and play will commence promptly at 8 o'clock. Good prizes and re- treatments. Admission fifty cents. All are cordially invited. --adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
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The " eather
tBy the U. s. Rsstner Iburss

Forecast for and vicinity besin.ns al pm Mare
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
DAYS OF ,9S

A B. Hall, Friday, March 1lth, auspices of the American Legion and Auxiliary. Keep this date. Gambling and Dancing. --adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07

A survey of the Missouri River from Boenvil1e, Mo, to it's mouth will be made by army engineers for flood control data.
Evening star., 1932-07-30
CONTRACT GIVEN
FOR BUS DEPOT
Charles H. Tompkins Co. to
Remodel Annapolis Hotel for
Off-Street Terminal.

The Charles H Tompkins Co., local
contractors, this week received con-
tract from the Hotel Annapolis Bus
Terminal, Inc, to remodel the ground
floor of the hostelry to provide ade-
quate facilities for an off-Street bus
depot, which is to be operated in con-
junction with the hotel business.
The hotel, until recently under ccn-
troll of the Riggs National Bank, is be-
ing acquired by interests dominated by
F. j. Scarr, head of the Scarr Trans
portation Service, Inc.
The contract, which calls for struc-
tural changes in the hotel property to
provide for through traffic from Twelfth
cost in excess of SIS, 900. When COM
pleted, the new terminal will have a
covered, tWo-lane bus runway capable
of simultaneously loading and unload
ing 10 buses. The vehicles will enter
on Twelfth street and make their exit
on Eleventh street.
Negotiations are under way with the
w. B. A Railroad for the lease OF
an additional strip of ground border
ing the hotel on the north side, which
would provide an extra traffic lane.
plans for the remodeling include
waiting room, with ticket and 1nfor-
nation booths, baggage ana pdlCel
checking facilities and other conVen-
fences.
Oficers of the bus terminal organi-
zation are: Mr.. Scarr, president; Les
ter Pratt. vice president, and j. M.
Seward. secretary and treasurer. d.
rectors include these three and j. r.
Lane and E. w. Burr.
While the hotel proper is being ac-
ouired by the Scarr interests, the bus
Terminal is being conducted separately
and space for it is under a 15-year
lease from the hotel.
Evening star., 1932-07-30

Unusually Fine Kitchen, and
furnished Dinette with two china
closets. Colorings lin cool apple
green and cream. Oxford cab
inets; built-in porcelain sink; A
gauge linoleum; all porcelain
Frigidaire; heavy insulated all
enamel range; Sanitas walls and
ceilings; electric clock.
Evening star., 1932-07-30
SHANNON & LUCHS
TAKE new OFFICES
Real Estate Concern to Occupy
Quarters in Shoreham
Building.

The real estate firm of Shannon &
Luchs Co. today announced removal of
its Offices from 1435 K street to new
quarters on the ground floor of the
Shoreham Building, 1905 H street, ef-
fective Monday.
The new offices, having a frontage
Of approximately 40 feet on H street,
include a large basement and have
been finished to meet the requirements
of the firm. The move marks the third
change in location for the organization
in more than 26 years of real estate
activity in the District.
The firm, whose present officers are:
Herbert T. Shannon, president; Morton
]. Luchs, vice president and treasurer
and Paul j. Frizzell, vice president and
secretary, was organized March /,
1906. In addition to general real es-
tate activity the firm has specialized
in home construction.
Evening star., 1932-07-30
C. u. STUDENT AWARDED
SCHOLARSHIP MENTION
Richard E. Collins Listed With 9th
ers Close Behind Winner of
Medary Prize.

Richard E. Collins, Catholic Univer-
sity student, received honorable men
ton in the 1882 competition for the
Milton B. Medary memorial scholarship
for graduate study in architecture,
awarded by the American Institute of
Architects The scholarship was won
by Frederick S. Webster of the depart
ment Of architecture of Syracuse Uni
versity. it wes announced this week by
Charles Butler of New York, chairman
Of the Committee of Award.
Others receiving honorable mention
in the contest were Miss AnnalouiSe
ESkhardt. Washington University, st.
Louis; James A. Mitchell. Carnegie
Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh;
Edward S. Okubo, University of South
ern California, Los Angeles, and Henry
L. Wales, Alabama Polytechnic msti-
tute. Auburn, Ala.
The scholarship, awarded for the
first time this year, was founded BY the
Georgia Marble Co. in honor of the
late Milton B. Medary of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Medary, one of Americas best
known architects. had been president
Of the American Institute of Architects,
and was a member of the Fine Arts
Commission.
Evening star., 1932-07-30
PLAN TO STIMULATE
BUILDING FORMED
Employers Organization to Discuss
Revival of Activities at
Weekly Meetings.

With a view to stimulating activity
in the construction industry in Wash
ington, the Building Trades Employers
Association announced yesterday it has
formulated a program of advance
building construction" luncheon meet
ings to take place every Monday.
E. A. Rule, president of the associa-
ton, in announcing the program. said
the sessions will be held in the Conti-
mental Hotel at 1915 o'clock, and the
period for luncheon and discussion will
be limited to one hour.
The meetings will be devoted to dis
cussion of ways and means of increas-
ing the efficiency of the building trades
and 1t is expected that authoritative
speakers will address the luncheon
gatherings from time to time Members
of the association include contractors
architects, engineers, material and sup
ply men and others actively engaged in
the building industry.
Both individual and public benefit
is expected to arise from these weekly
meetings" Charles J. Columbus, execu-
tive secretary of the association, said
I'VE believe that only through the pro-
motion Of common sense standards OF
building construction can economy be
best attained, and it is to this end that
the association has set its course"
Evening star., 1932-07-30

Construction contracts awarded in
the 81 States mentioned in the report
total S70,505, 900 in value for the first
two weeks of this month. This total
compares with S57,8l3, 100 for the first
half of June. The corresponding half
month of July, 1881, however. registered
S137,278, 900 in value of projects for
which permits were Issued.
Building operations for which per-
mits were granted in the District of CO.
lumbia during the past week had a
total value of $74,950. Permit for the
new American Pharmaceutical Associ-
alton Building, to cost. $230, 900, which
was expected to be granted this week,
probably will be included in next weeks
total
Permits granted by Col. John Och
mann. District building inspector, in
cluded the following:
w. G. & A. N. Miller, 1119 Seven
teenth street, owners and builders:
Gordon E. MacNeil, architect; to erect
one 2-story brick and frame dwelling,
1887 Forty-ninth street; to cost S14,500
Major Harold Jacobs, 1000 Cathedral
avenue. owner; Alfred B. Pierson, archl-
test; E. L. Taylor and Roscoe Wood
Chevy Chase, Md, builders; to erect
one 2-story brick dwelling. 1908 New
Mexico avenue; to cost $4,000.
w. c. & A. N. Miller, 1119 Seven
teenth street, owners and builders;
Gordon E. MacNeil, architect; to erect
one 2-story brick and frame dwelling,
Evening star., 1932-07-30
Historic Fairfax House May Be Restored
Item of S1eO,OOO In
cluded in Bill for
Relief.
RUINS STILL STAND
AT FT. HUMPHREYS
Commandant May Occupy
Home if War Department
o. Ks Plans.

w YITH an item for $160,000 in
"a cluded in the Federal relief
NV bill for the construction of
v officers quarters at Fort
Humphreys, Va, the War
Department is reported to be giving
consideration to plan to restore his
toric Belvoir, famous home of Col.
William Fairfax, cousin OF Lord Fair
fax and an intimate friend OF George
Washington.
Plans for the reconstruction Of the
Colonial mansion the ruins OF which
still remain at Fort Humphreys, as a
home for the commandant of the Army
post, already have been approved by
the Fine Arts Commission. Design of
the proposed restoration was executed
by Maj. H. Brook Price, Washington
architect, after extensive research.
Built in 1874.
Belvoir was built by William Fairfax
about 1874 on a tract of land which
was gift from his cousin. The mansion
occupied high ground overlooking the
river and surrounding country. The
home for many years of Lord Fairfax,
himself, who made it his residence
when in America, Belvoir became a
social center in the Cd Dominion Sec
ond only to Mount Vernon.
1t was here that George Washington
received from Lord Fairfax the commits
sion to survey the boundaries of the
northern neck" which marked the
start of his work as a surveyor. The
social connection between the families
at Belvoir and Mount Vernon was very
close. Lawrence Washington, the eldest
half brother of George, married the
daughter of William Fairfax, and from
Washington Diaries have been cleaned
affectionate references to BelVoir.
Washington War Agent.
The estate was inherited by George
William Fairfax on the death of his
father. When he went to England in
1772, Washington accepted the agency
Of Belvoir for him, expecting he would
soon return. The younger Fairfax,
however, decided to remain abroad and
in 1774 Washington advertised the place
and furniture for sale.
The furniture was sold at the time,
but receiving no bidders for the dwell
ing, it was let by Washington to dis
tant relative. 1t was thus occupied wien
destroyed by fire in 1881.
The walls of Belvoir left standing
after the fire we're demolished by the
guns of the British ships retiring from
Washington in 1914 In the course of
years the ruins became entirely covered
with forest growth.
When the Engineer Corps occupied
the property as Camp Humphreys dur
ing the World War, these ruins were
partially uncovered. The main walls
have been completely uncovered dur
ing the past two years so that it is now
possible to understand the extent and
plan of the entire layout Of the his
toric mansion.
The exposed foundations show the
main house to have been about 81 feet
long by 81 feet wide, with outer walls
212 feet thick The house was sur
rounded by brick walls, built in large
arc with garden houses at each end.
The Belvoir tract was taken over by
the Government in 1917, and later
known as Fort Humphreys 1t is to
be used permanently as the Engineer
School of the Army, and many new
buildings for the school already have
been built.
Evening star., 1932-07-30
INCREASE OF 33 PER CENT
SHOWN in BUILDING WORK
Advance in 81 States East of Rockies Called Per
Cent Greater Than Normal Trend for
Past IL Years.

increase Of 80 cent construction projects started
n in 81 States Of the Rocky Mountains reported for the
second quarter OF THIS year as compared with the rst three
months OF 1882 according to statistics compiled and released
today by the F. w. Dodge Corporation of
This than the
that has registered the statistical
organization reported The gain of the the
quarter 1881 was IS per
Evening star., 1932-07-30
USE OF MARYLAND STONE
IN BUILDINGS is URGED
Baltimore Mayor Favors Policy as
Far as Practicable-Issue Raised
on Letting Contract.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 30. A demand
that the city use Maryland stone upon
municipal construction work was
voiced at a meeting of the Board OF
Awards this week in connection with
the awarding of a contract for build,
ing the school for handicapped coioreo
children. ,..
On recommendation Of the Public;
Improvement Commission, the award
of this school was made to the T: Z:
STREET. Corporation, at the low bid OF
As soon as the award had been an
nounced, Michael Molloy OF Clough q
Molloy, cut stone dealers, asked that
MARYLAND stone be given the preference.
On one city job now under way the cut
stone work is being done in Bedford,
Ind, said Mr.. Molloy, while Baltimore
stonecutters walk the streets"
Mayor Jackson replied: I'VE shall
90 as far as we can to favor Baltimore
and Maryland products"
Evening star., 1932-07-30
Laundry Aid Suggested.

To facilitate the application of clothes
line hangers in laundries of houses, In
sert in the concrete a beveled board
1 inch by inches, feet above the
floor, running continuously around the
room. the American Architect recon-
mends. This eliminates the drilling OF
holes and permits the occupant to
fasten the clothes line at any point in
the room.
Evening star., 1932-07-30

Taxes on business profits and un-
earned incomes have been instituted in
Siam
Evening star., 1932-07-30
CONTRACT is AWARDED
FOR ACCOKEEK RECTORY
Eight-Room Building to Be Erected
by st. Johns Parish
Vestry.
snecial Disnatch IN The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ACCOKEEK, Md. July 30.-Contract
for the erection of a rectory at st
Johns Church here to cost $3,120 was
awarded to Andrew B. Sullivan, con-
tractor, by the vestry Of st. Johns
parish this week. Award of the con-
tract was announced following a meet.
ing of the body in Christ Church Hall
Wednesday night.
Sullivan's bid was accepted on rec
ommendation of the Building Commit
tee of the church.
The first floor Of the proposedsrectory
will contain living room, dining room,
study and kitchen. Four bed rooms
and bath room will occupy the Sec
end floor.
Evening star., 1932-07-30
119 Cities and Towns in State.

The State of New Hampshire has ll9
cities and towns. There are twice as
many villages and hamlets.
Evening star., 1932-07-30

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BIB New Mexico avenue; to cost $4,000.
o. T. & w. A. Carr, Mills Building,
owners and builders; j. E Ecklof,
architect; to erect one 2l2-story brick
and tile and frame dwelling, 472l
Forty-ninth street: to cost $500.
G. S. Seek. 3618 Third street. owner
and builder; c. E. Dillon and j. H. Abel,
designers; to erect one 2-story brick
and tile dwelling, 65l5 Seventh street;
to cost $5,000
Andrew P. Anderson, 1902 Monroe
street northeast, owner, designer and
builder; to erect one 2-story brick
dwelling, 4630 Forty-seventh street; ia
cost $1,000
H. E. Davis. 1925 Wisconsin avenue.
owner and builder; c. E. Dillon and
j. A. Abel, designers; to erect one e
story brick and frame dwelling. 1929
Forty-seventh street; to cost SIS 900
Joseph Coleman. 1900 U street, own-
er and builder; v. Banks, designer; ia
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1932-07-30
Owning Building Section for Washington and Suburbs
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY
POINTING TOWARD BOOM
Federal Home Loan Bank Bill Seen by Real Estate
Boards as Road to Lead Nation Back
to Better Times.
N undercurrent of real estate activity, backed b,

undecurrent of real estate activity backed by high degree
stability field evdencng the face of
conditions indication OF rvvng construction work
in the United States to degree approaching national
according reports ckng in from all sections Of
the country
Looking building industry lead the Nation back to better
through the National Association
of Real Estate Boards scope effect which the newly
enacted Federal home bill will have directly and nd
n the real estate field.