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The Washington times., 1932-02-18
POLISH LOk1AT PLANS DINNER PARTY FOR ITALIAN ENVOY
Social Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Couper Lord
will sail for Bermuda tomor-
row from New York on the
Monarch Of Bermuda.
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Miss Bruce Bartol, Of Lexing-
ton, KY, is visiting Miss Sarah
Carrick in her apartment at the
Broadmoor.
Mr.. John B. Cochran and
Mr.. Van Rensselaer, Sternberg,
of Washington, have arrived
at Miami, Fla, to spend
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B.
Gregory, of Pittsburgh, have ar
rived in Washington for a
months visit and are at Ward
man Park Hotel. Their young
daughter, Miss Ruth Gregory, is
with them.
Miss Sarah B. Whitaker, of
Northampton, Mass, arrived in
Washington yesterday, accom-
panied by Miss Dorothy M. Be-
ment, also of Northampton, and
they have taken an apartment
at Wardman Park Hotel.
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Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Henning,
of Pittsburgh, Pa, are at the
Dodge for a few days, accom-
panied by their daughter, Miss
M. M. Henning.
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Miss Constance Connor Brown
will speak before the Pierce Hall
Players of All Souls Church,
Wednesday evening, February
"a, at o'clock. Her subject
will be 1.-THE History of the
. Theater," an exposition of the
physical aspects of the theater
and the stage, from the classic
period to present times. T.
Miss Brown was formerly on
the direction staff of the Cor
nell University Theater. She
spent last year at the Munich
Artists Theater, the foremost
little theater Of Europe, and
upon her return to Washington
she became director of dra-
matics at George Washington
University.
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Lieut.. Richard F. Whitehead,
jr., U. S. N, who is stationed at
the Naval Air Station in New
York, is in Washington for
brief stay, at Wardman Park
Hotel.
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Am b assador and
Wife To Be
Honored

The Italian Ambassador and
Nobil Donna Antonietta de
MARITIME will be the guests of
honor at a dinner to be given
this evening by the Polish am
bassador, Mr.. Tytus Filipowicz,
at the embassy in Sixteenth
Street.
Mobile Giacomo de MARITIME,
who was out of town for a few
days returned to the Capital yes
terday and Donna de MARITIME
who accompanied him returned
this morning.
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Finnish Minister
EntertainS at
Dinner

The minister of Finland, Mr.,
Axel Leonard Astrom, enter
tanned at dinner last evening
at the legation in Massachusetts
Avenue, when his guests in
cluded Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Pierce Butler, the Secretary of
the Interior and Mrs. Ray
Lyman Wilbur. Senator David
I. Walsh, Senator and Mrs.
James j. Davis, the Minister of
Austria and Nine. Prochnik, the
Minister of the Irish Free State
and Mrs. MacWhite, the Minis
ter of the Union of South
Africa and Mrs. Louw, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Sol Bloom,
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, and
Miss Myer.
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the Hialeah track at Miami, where the
grand stand forecasts the new colors
and modes for the coming season.
When the horses 90 to the post for the
first race, everyone is seated, crowds
having suddenly appeared along the
palm-lined club grounds, and the signal
is given to leave the paddock.
Racing is keen there, with some of the
best horse flesh in America on the track,
and the air is warm and soft. With
luncheon just over, and possibly a dinner
and dance to look forward to-and after
that just another round of entertainment
to while away another lazy day-what
could Be more delightful?
The departure of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hay Whitney to attend the Grand Ma
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Dinner March 3

The Minister of Bolivia and
Sonora de Abelli will entertain
at dinner on Thursday evening,
March 8, at the legation in
Wesley Heights.
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The Secretary of Labor and
Mrs. William N. Doak will go
to Newark. N. j., tomorrow, to
attend the Washington'S Birth
day dinner of the st. Johns
Lodge of MaSonS to be held in
that city tomorrow evening.
While there they will be the
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Engaged to Wed

Sonora Carolina Amador de
Pacheco, of New York and Pan
anna, has announced the en-
gagement of her daughter, Sc
norita Maria Pacheco to Mr..
David Welles Richardson, Of
New York. The wedding will
take place in Washington on
Saturday, March II, at the Pan
anna legation.
Senorita Maria Pacheco, who
has been visiting her uncle and
aunt, the Secretary of the Pan
anna Legation and Sonora de
Chevalier will return to New
York today.
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Hostess at Dinner

Mrs. Robert Hollister Chap.
man entertained informally at
dinner last evening at the Carl
ton, where she is spending
sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Royal Holcombe are in New
York, whence they plan to sail
for Florida. They have leased
High Point Lodge at Stewart,
Fla, for three months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sears
Henning will entertain at a din
ner this evening in honor of
their house guest, Mrs. Carleton
j. Holdrege. Mrs. Holdrege and
her daughter. Betty, will 20 to
New York on Sunday, where
they will sail on February 26
aboard the Westernland for
their home in Paris.
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Tea for Artist

The Austrian Minister and
Nine. Prochnik will entertain
at a tea this afternoon at the
Legation, in honor of Mr..
Taubes, an Austrian artist, who
will exhibit a number of his
etchingS.
The Minister of Sweden, Mr..
Wolmar BoStrom, entertained
at dinner last evening in
honor of the Undersecretary of
State and Mrs, William R.
Castle. ir.
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entertain at dinner in honor of
Miss Duryee and Lieutenant
Copeland at the Shoreham on
Monday evening, February %.
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Miss DIVER Feted

Miss Anne DevereuX will en-
tertain at a dinner this evening
at the Chevy Chase Club, in
compliment to Miss Kathleen
Dwyer, of New York, who is the
house guest of Miss NorVell
Munford.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Edgar
B. Larimer will be the hosts
at a dinner to be given on Sat
urday evening in honor Of Miss
Dwyer.
Capt. Frank Goettge enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at
the Army and Navy Country
Club for Miss Munford and Miss
DWyer.
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Mrs. Lee P. Warren, of this
city, is at the Savoy-Plaza, in
New York, for a brief stay.
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Tea in Palm Beach

Mrs. e. Gray Pendleton, of
Ventnor, N. j., formerly of this
city, gave a tea yesterday for
nearly 100 guests at her home
on the Lake Trail in Palm
Bea h.
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Representative Aiming S.
Prall entertained at dinner last
evening at the Carlton.
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To Receive

Mrs. David Stewart Hendrick,
sr., and her daughter, Mrs.
Royal T. McKenna, will be "at
home" tomorrow afternoon from
4 until 6 o'clock at 80 Kalorama
Circle. They will be assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Walter F.
George, Mrs. William :. Brock,
Mrs. Peyton Gordon, Mrs.
Samuel Herrick, Mrs. Harry N.
Hickey and her daughter, Mrs.
EelIS.
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DahIgrens Honored

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas C. Bar
ton, of Woodleave, Bryn Mawr,
will entertain at a dinner to-
morrow evening, in honor of
Lieut.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Dahl
gren, of Wardour, Annapolis,
Md, Who will be the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James h. Gay, OF
Streamline Farm, Paoi, over
the weekend, Mr.. and Mrs. Gay
will entertain at a buffet sup
per on Sunday evening in COM
pliment.to Lieutenant and Mrs.
Dahlgren.
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Navy Secretary Is
Host Tonight

The Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Charles Francis
Adams will be hosts at dinner
this evening, and they will en-
tertain at a dinner again on
Wednesday evening, Feb
rIlarHr "a
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In Washington
with
- QtQgGuu>

The almost daily arrival of guests from the Capitals smart
ranks adds individual bits of gaety to the merry round at
Palm Beach and Miami where the shines brightly and
the winter residents and visitors divide their time between
parties every possible description and daily attendance at
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To Give Tea

Mrs. Clifford Evans Ankney
will entertain at tea Sunday in
her apartment at the Broad
moor in honor OF her daughter,
Mrs. w. Byron Morrow, Of Chi
cago.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William W..
Bride had as their guests over
night in their home in Spring
Valley, their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. william
F. Kenny, jr., and their small
son, of Plainfield, N. j., who
left by motor this morning for
Palm Beach, where they will
spend some time. Mrs. Paul G.
Felix, Of Detroit, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bride, has arrived
for a visit with her parents.
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Luncheon at Capitol

Mrs. Walter F. George enter
tanned at luncheon today in the
Senate dining room for her
guest, Mrs. William E. Brock,
wife of former Senator Brock OF
Tennessee. This evening, follow.
ing an informal dinner party.
Senator and Mrs. George will
take their guests to the theater.
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Major and Mrs. George Oak
lev Totten entertained at din
ner last evening at their home
in Sixteenth Street, in honor Of
Representative and Mrs. Edward
w. Goss. The guests numbered
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Dinner Guests

The Secretary of State and
Mrs. Stimson were the guests
Of honor at the dinner given
last evening by the Minister of
the Netherlands and Nine. van
Royen at the legation in Fiji
teenth Street.
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The minister of Greece, Mr..
Charalambos Simopoulos. will
go to New York on Friday. Feb
ruary 26, to attend the dinner
and ball to be given by the Pan
Arcadian Society at the Com
modore.
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guests of former Representative
and Mrs. Franklin Fort, and
they will return to the Capital
on SATURDAY..
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Luncheon at Club
in Honor Of
Mrs. Gam

Mrs. Edward Everett Gam,
was the guest of honor at a
luncheon given today by Mrs.
Stephen o. Fuqua at the Ma
tional Woman's Country Club.
Those at the luncheon in
cluded Mrs. Frederick H. Payne,
Mrs. Ernest Lee Jahncke, Mrs.
William V. Pratt, Mrs. Will
liam D. Connor, Sonora de
Prieto, Mrs. Arthur Mac
Arthur, Mrs. T. @. .Ashburn;
Mrs. Charles H. Bridges. Mrs.
Charles B. Howry, Mrs. James
Good, Mrs. Jouett Shouse, Mrs.
Jacob Leander Loose, Mrs. S.
Wallace Dempsey, Mrs. James
Carroll Frazer, Mrs. Smith
Bowman. Mrs. Victor Kauft-
mann, Mrs Henry Miller, Mrs.
Harley L. Wilson, Mrs. Morris
E. Locke, Mrs. Herbert B.
Crosby, Mrs. George T. Marye,
Miss Doyle, Mrs. Harry N.
Cootes, Mrs. Charles P. George,
Mrs, M. Robert Guggenheim,
Mrs. Thomas T.. Craven, Mrs.
Parker w. west, Miss Kath-
crime Judge. Mrs. Douglas Mac
Dougal, Mrs. Mark L. Bristol,
Mrs. John Allan Dougherty,
Mrs. Preston Wooten, Mrs.
Reginald F. Nicholson, Mrs.
John w. Gulick and Mrs.
Irving Phillipson.
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Mrs. Hoover Receives
Gift From Club

Mrs. Hoover received a COM
mittee from the Quota Club
today at 1890 o'clock at the
White House, when they pre-
sented her with a plate, the
replica of the States Plate"
from the Washington collec.
ton now in the National Mu-
scum. This plate is from the
set of china mentioned in
Martha Washington's will, as
having been presented to her by
Mr.. Van Braam, and it is
called the Martha Washington
States pattern by many col
lectors.
The Quota Club has had
the plate reproduced for dis.
tribution, as it's contribution to
the Bicentennial.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Hoover received the Minister
of Bolivia and Sonora de
Abelli, and last evening sew
eral guests dined informally
with the President and Mrs.
Hoover at the White House.
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The German Ambassador and
Frau Won Prittwitz und CAT
from were the guests of honor
at the dinner given last eve
ming by Mr.. William Phelps
Emo at his residence in N
Street. -
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The Belgian Ambassador and
Nine. May will entertain at a
dinner this evening at the EN-
baSSy.
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Return From Chicago

Senator and Mrs. George H.
Moses of New Hampshire. who
spent the weekend in Chicago,
where the former made an ad-
dress on Monday evening, re-
turned to the Capital yesterday.
Mrs. James CouZens, wife of
the Senator from Michigan, will
be at home this afternoon at
her residence, 1850 Woodland
Drive, and will receive again on
February 25.
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Mrs. Pomerene, wife of for.
mer Senator AtIee Pomerene,
will arrive in Washington Sun
day and will be at the Hay
Adams during her stay. Mrs.
Pomerene will represent Ohio
at the Bicentennial ball at the
Mayflower Hotel, Monday, Feb
ruary %.
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Hosts Tonight

The Commercial Counselor of
the Swedish Legation and Nine.
Weidel will entertain at a din.
ner this evening, previous to
the latter's departure tomorrow
for Cuba, where she will re-
main until March 18.
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The italian Minister to Ha-
vana, Signor Rafael BoScarelli,
arrived from Italy on the Sa-
turnia and is at the Ritz-Carl-
ton in New York for a few days
before proceeding to Havana.
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23
Items of Importance
 In Recent News Events
IN MFDAlR SHE DECIDES TO NOT COMMIT SUICIDE.

VICTORIA, B. C.-It's woman's privilege to change her mind, but when an ederly Victoria matron de- cided not to commit suicide just as she jumped from a tall downtown apartment building here today several hundred passersby were treated to heart stopping thrills. Those in the street saw her leap from the room and they gasped. Then the woman turned in midair and grasped desper- ately for the corniee of the building Clasps continued. The woman's grip on the cornice was good, but her struggles to regain the roof were fruitless. Bremen raced to the build ing, but power wire prevented them from reaching her with ladders. The woman hung dangerously for five minutes. When the fremen reached the roof, one grasped the others lees and the lower man seized the woman's wrists just as one of her hands slipped from the cornice ard she was pulled to safety.
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23
TWO MINERS KILL EACH OTHER IN. GUN DUEL.

eQtlESNEL, sB. E.--Members of the Northwest Mounted Police speculated tonight over the reason that John Kopok and WitSld<Nowokowsky, Rus- sian miners and devoted friends for years, had killed each other in gun duel. Policeman aMickers returned to- day from Antler cEeekt deep in the back country. awhes the two men wnrked their claim. There was ample evidence, Nickers said, that they shot it cut atsclose range with revolvers. Nowokowsky fell dead. -a.Ksp0k, mor- tally wounded. did not touch the body of .his former friend. He shouldered a rifle and attempted to walk to sthe nearest tthabitatienj ,many miles away. Miners found his body en the trail. Division nfgold- may. have, eansea'' ~-ohe quarrel, Nickerss said.
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23
sFr. Hubbard
 And Party
EsEEHCUED WHILE MAROONED ON erDESOLATE SHORES OF KAT
 MAI BEACH.

"@ SEWARD-After subsisting on dog faod and shellfish for two weeks, 7 while marooned on the desolate shores of Katmai beach, Father B. B. Hub bard, Santa Clara geologist and Padre of the Glaciers, and his co-explorers, Kenneth Chisholm of Sacramento and Jack Morton of Anchorage, have been rescued by the schooner Poar Bear. it was learned here tonight. The party successfully reconnoitered Mount Katmai and scaled the great peak for the first time in winter.
 It was during the descent of Mount Katmai on the return to katmai beach that disaster overlook them. Ice in the Katma river broke up sud- deny and precpitated the party into the stream. It was with difficulty that the men saved themselves and their valuable scientific data by wad- ing and swimming through the rush. ing icy water.
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23

 Still Waiting
SEVERAL INCIDENTS, BUT POS. ITIVELY NO REAL DEVELOP
 MENTS DURING WEEK.

HOPEWEIL-Am magnesium flare lighted early today at the home of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh illuminated the countryside for miles and led ob- servers to believe it was a signal bearing on efforts to return the kid naped baby.
 State poline at Trenton said a State Trooper stationed at the Lind bergh home had found a ,dud flare and decided to test it, so shortly after midnight he lighted it. An aviation expert at Hopewen said the flare was of the type designed for parachute landings at night. He estimated it could have been seen from the air 60 miles distant and from the ground for 20 miles. An amplane bearing the numbers NC-9746 was seen flying low over Hopewell early Friday night. The flare climaxed a night of more than usual activity at the Lindbergh home. Several visitors were admit ted. Among the late arrivals was a small coupe carrying two men. The license plates on the car were covered with cloth. One of the occupants re- sembled Dr. Jdi1n F. tCondon Jafsie. Shortly before the coupe appeared a girl, who identified herself as Greta Grany. of Minneapolis, a friend of the ColOneis mother, called on the Lind
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23
3 kRUEGHe DIRECTORS ARE UNDER ARREST.

STOCKHOLM.-Thrye directors Of the Kreuger & Toll Company, with worldwide interests, were under ar- rest today, charged with helping the late .Iyan Kreuge1, Swedish. match king, to falsify hooks of tine scom- pany. thereby -fraudulentfy 'miislead- ing stockholders. Stockholm news papers had demanded police interven- tion as a result nf chargssthat Kreu- ger had been involved an thu printing of $20, ,0O0tworth of.forged dtalian bonds.
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23
HOOVER THINKS SOLDIERS BONUS BILL WILL NOT PASS.

o.. .WA4SHINGTON.-President Hoover is firmly convinced the soldiers bonus bill now before Congress has not the slightest chance of becoming law. He believes if the House should pass the bonus the Senate will defeat it, and if the Senate should pass it he will use the veto. According to Administra- tion estimates, the bonds, directly or indirectly, would cost the country two. billion four hundred million dol lars, whether it was paid with Gov ,ernment bond issue or by an issue of new currency, as provided in the Pat man bil. The President feels that the country at this time cannot bear such an added burden, and if Congress doesn't prevent it he will.
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR
 DENIES MOONEY PARDON.

SACRAMENTO.-Gevernor Rolph today denied pardon to Thomas J. Mooney, serving life sentence at San Quentin prison for participating in the San Francisco preparedness day bombing in 1916. It was the fourth time California governor has refused to intercede in behalf of Mooney, who has consistently dis claimed any connection with the out rage that cost ten lives.
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23
MRS. MASSIE TELLS TALEnDF
 HORROR IN HONOLULU TRIAL

HONOLULU.-Sobbing .hysterical ly and near collapse, Mrs. Thaliea Fortescue Massie, blonde .21-year-old wife of Lieutenant Thomas H. ,Maesie today took the stand and told of being Kidnapped, cursed, beaten and attacked by five natives. She was the last wit ness called by the defense in the trial of her husband, her mother and two navy enlisted men, all charged with the honor staying of Joe Kahahawai, one of the natives. Wild disorder re- suited when Mrs. Massie deliberately tore to shreds a document which the prosecution handed to her on cross- examination. Spectators applauded noisily. The judge shouted for order, and Prosecutor John Kelley shouted that at Last the defense is seen in it's true colers. Darrow, enraged, shout ed, "Strike that from the recoyds.' y A few minutes later, amid an uproar, the defense rested The defendants, spectators and court attaches were in tears as Mrs. Massie, sometimes speaking low and sometimes almost screaming, told the story of horror that followed her departure from party givenaby Lieutenant Massie and other naval officers at Alawai Inn. Several times it appeared she could not go on, but she struggled against collapse, won out and continued her testimony under questioning by .Dar- row. ''They wouldn't let me pray; they cursed me and knocked out my teeth; they beat me and dragged me into the bushes!" Sparing herself nothing, Mrs. Massie told details of the attack, while her husband, face in his hands, -sobbed.
 Mrs. Massie was called to the stand after alenists had been cross-exam- ined for several hours without being shaken from their testimony that Lieutenant Massie was insane when he held the gun with which Kahaha. wal had been+killed.
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23
ESCAPED FUGITIVE BACK IN PEN AT McNEILLS.

TACOMA. -sShorn of privileges which permitted his attempt to escape Last Thursday. and under special guard, James Sargeart, desperate Cal ifornia mail robber, and suspected of "a New Jersey staying. Mas back in his cell at McNeills Island peniten- tiary tonight. Sargeart was found by two guards hiding inside large pipe at the prison power house. He had laid there. slowly growing weaker, as police of the Northwest searched for him. ,Sargeart, known as California Eddie" was sentenced at San Fran ecisco.to serve five years in prison for participating in the $57, ,000 train rob- bery at Nobel, Calf.
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23

Several communications have been received lately from Alaskans who wish. to enter the Army Aviation School at San Antonio, Texas, but hut the applicants have either been been below or above the age limit for entering the school, which is between the ages of 20 and 27. Applications are axo frequently received by the Delegate 6som young men who wish to- enter eitlIer the military academy &t West. Point or the naval academy at AnuaReiis: There will be no va .canty at West Roint for Alaskans until 1884, and nothing at Annapolis until 1883.
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23

SAN PEDRD.l4-Tne Union Oil company,s tankat.Gathwood is drift ing disabled of sNhss,sra wit ha jam med propeller shzits sand broken an- chor chains, according to radio re- ports receivedshere. >,
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23

Casimir Naudtz was a Monday ar rival from Yankee creek, to which point he returned on Wednesday. Re- turning with MT. Naudtz was Albert Ivey, who came up from McGrath on Tuesday.
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23

In December last the Department of Justice sent a bill for introduction in Congress to the chairman of the
 Senate and House judiciary commit
 tae$, that. provided for the consolida-
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23

berghs. Her visit was said, ;toAAa aye no gconnection with stbe tkxsnFpizlg search. The Hare was setssnfssSt five minutes after she departed.
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23

HOPEWELL.-Coionel Charles A. Lmdbergh believes that contact, has been reestablishel with kidnapers of his son, as reported by JaiyleY aTla again has asked that tprivate ;negoti ators be not followed. The CoonelY statement, besides contradicting one made by J John;F / Condon Sunday, saiG that4reperts of demands for additiena ransem were untrue. He pointed ont the difficulty encountered by himself and his agents in activity to return his son due toecontinued following of our representatives"
 New Jersey police:reported, no pro- gress in their investigations.
 The liner Europe, docking Monday at Brooklyn, ,was searched for the Lindber&h baby after an anonymous message said the infant was. on ,boala The search was futile.'
 John Hughes Curtis, Norfolk ne- gotiator, was reported i'll conference again Monday with Lindber9h. His colleagues said there were no ,develQp- ments in Norfolk.
 HOPEWELL.-Polioe and private negotiatcrs continued with their search for the Kidnapped Lindbergh baby today, ,.with no apparent success. A pane from Kansas City brought two callers to the Lndbergh home. Dr. John K. Condon still was continu- ing his mysterious trips, the latest ending in ,mishap. Herwas returning from a six-hours' trip in rowboat in East river when he fell overheard near a pier. Nearby boatmen pulled him out. His answer to queries about his negotiations was: Yes, I got a message"
The Kusko times., 1932-04-23

John Krieger was a Wednesday de- parture for Ophir.
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Alaska Interests At
 The Nations Capital

ton on July l, 1892, of the Second and Fourth judicial divisions in Alas ka. The bil was accordingly intro duced in the Senate in December, but was overlooked in the House com mittee and was not presented until March IT, which has no particular significance, however, as the Senate bill has not even had hearing.