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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

According to information given to
the Urban League last week vir-
tually all positions in the marine
hospital will be under civil service.
Nurses and the technical staff en-
gineers and firemen, cooks, kitchen
and dining room help, porters, char
men and charwomen all will be quail.
flied by examination. Orderlies and
attendants will be selected bv the
chief officer of the hospital, who will
not be chosen until the building is
completed and accepted by the Fed
eral government, according to the
Federal Civil Service Commission.
While the qualified list on some
of these jobs already is sufficient,
this is not true where all are con
cerned. For persons who are par
ticularly skilled, early registration is
urged by Joseph S. Jackson, secre-
tary Of the Urban League.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25
Funeral Rites Held
For Suicide Victim

With the Rev. E. F. Morris Off
ciating, funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at Angelus Nor
tuary for Edward Williams, whose
body was found Thursday, August
18, in Elliott Bay. Williams, for
mer steamship waiter, was despond-
ent over i'll health and unemploy-
ment and leaped into the bay We'd
nesday night. Several weeks previous
he made a similar attempt to end his
life by drowning, but was rescued
by by-standers. Last Thursday night
Williams ran and leaped from the
Madison Street dock into the bay
before he could be stopped by two
men who attempted to catch him.
The harbor patrol boat was unable
to locate the body until morning
Williams resided at 1904 Washing
ton st. He was So years old and a
native of Dallas, Texas. He is sur
vived by a wife, Gladys Williams,
from whom he was divorced.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25
Gard of Thanks

We take this means to thank the
Rev. George F. Martin, the First A.
M. E. Choir and many friends for
their kindness and sympathy in our
bereavement over the loss of our
father, Edward Clarke, who passed
away August IL, 1882, at the Veter-
ans Administration Hospital, Hines,
III. We also thank all who sent floral
tributes and assisted in any way
Signed: Mrs. lola Wilson, Mrs. Clara
Adams, Mrs. Ethel Elegan, Miss Del
la Clarke, daughters; Robert Clarke,
son.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25
Manager of Club
Exonerated bX Iudpe

William Bowman, manager of the
Workingmen's Club, arrested by po.
lice in raid on dance given by the
club in Alhambra Hall. was dis
charged by Acting Police Judge ].
Kalina, who ruled that the members
and friends of the Workingmen's
Club had as much right to dance as
members and friends of any other
club, as long as no disturbance of the
peace was had, and that Mr.. Will
liam Bowman, as an officer of said
club, was not guilty of operating a
dance after hours or without IL
cense.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs H. Hood were hosts
for a reception at their home last
week honoring their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. CAVITY of Dec
atur, Ala. A hundred and twenty-five
guests attended the affair, during
which musical program was given.
The hosts We're assisted in caring for
their guests by Mesdames L. Howard,
Nora Walker, E. Stephens, J. Rec
ord, R. Harris, L. King, D. Jackson
and Miss Flora Lee Christian. Mr..
and Mrs. CAVITY were also compli-
mented with an auto trip to Van
couver by Mr.. and Mrs. Hood; trip
to Long Lake by James Johnson, and
dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Ste
phens.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25
Banquet To Honor
New Methodist Bishop

The Right Rev. w. Decker John
son, new bishop of the Puget Sound
A. NJ. f. district, will arrive in Sc
attic Saturday to be guest of the
Rev. George F. Martin and congre-
cation of the First A. NJ. E. Church.
Bishop johnson is accompanied by
his wife and son, Prof. W. D. John
son, Jr., president of Campbell Col
lege, Mississippi. The bishop will
preach at HOO a. m. Sunday at
First A. M. E. Church. Monday night
a banquet in the dining hall of the
church will be held honoring the
distinguished visitors. The commit
tee in charge urges the public to
attend.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25
Notice
Political Mass Meeting

All citizens are invited to attend
nonpartisan mass meeting at 2:30
p. m. Sunday, August %, at Wash
fngton Hall, 14th Avenue and East
Fir Street. This is an open meeting
for all candidates regardless of polit-
ical affiliation. Come and bring
your friends.-E. |. Robinson, pres
ident; John Payne, secretary.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25
SAM JAMES

The body of Sam James, who died
August 1, at 665 Main Street, was
cremated by the county Monday.
James was 81 years old and ma
tive of Mississippi. He was res
ident of Seattle one year. No rela-
tives are known.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Mrs. |. B. Holmes received letter
this week from her sister, Mrs. Ev-
erett B. Madison of Chicago, inform
ing her of the death of Mr.. Madison
August Is.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25
PoRo HAIR TREATMENTS

POkO HAIK TREATMENTS
using exclusively the Poro System,
guaranteed TO give best results. Hair
Strengthening, ShamPooing and Fac
iaI Treatments at reduced prices for
summer months. Phone for appoint
ment. Mrs. w. Butler, graduate POro
agent, us 9th Ave. N. East 1898.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Rev. and Mrs. H. Ferguson and
daughter, Mrs. E. Pollard, who were
guests of Rev. and Mrs. E. F Morris,
left Monday for their home in Yak
ina.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25
New Barber Shop

Noy Person and George Hayes are
now operating their new barber shop
at 2227 East Madison Street and in
vite their friends to call. Courteous
treatment and sanitary service as
sured. New low prices. Haircut,
35c. Your patronage solicited. Pay
us a visit.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Mrs. A. B. La Force was hostess
at her home Friday for the meeting
of the S. d. Workers. Mrs. R. D..
Howard will be hostess for the next
meeting.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Edward Porter of Yakima, pres
ident of the Colored Republican Club
of Yakima County, was a visitor in
Seattle this week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Mrs. X. Forney was hostess at
her home Wednesday for a meeting
of Grace Guild.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Lavaunt Welch and
Mrs. Priscilla Donaldson motored to
Yakima for the weekend to visit
relatives. On the return trip they
were accompanied by Delbert Graf
ton, nephew of Mr.. Welch.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Mrs. Fl. L. Johnston was hostess
for tea at her home Sunday for
the benefit of A. M. f. Zion Church.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Harold Benning was host for
dance party Tuesday at Phyllis
Wheatley Y, honoring his sister, Miss
Lucille Benning, and Miss Marguerite
Estus, both of Des Moines, Iowa.
Donald G. Gatewood also enter
tanned the Misses Benning and Estus
with dinner party at his home Mon
day at which covers were placed for
eight.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Miss Erna Tanner of Tacoma is a
guest at the home of Mrs. Mae Con-
ley.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

SPECIAL REDUCED RATES at At
Las Hotel by week or month. All
modern rooms with hot and cold wa
ter and free telephone. Close to de-
pots and theatres. Rates, soc up.
Dan Cunningham, manager, Hotel
Atlas, 42O Maynard Ave. Phone
Eliot 6152-6Is3.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Mrs. w. F. Williams entertained
20 young people with party at her
home last week in honor of the sixth
birth anniversary of her grand
daughter, Phyllis Reynolds of Port
land, who with her mother, Mrs.
Phil Reynolds, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams. The adopted son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Beivin Williams of
Portland also is guest at the Will
liams home.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Mrs. Howard ID. Brown, after
three weeks illness, is reported con-
valescing.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

The A. B. C. Girls Club, accom-
panied by their adviser, Miss Paul
inc White, passed the weekend camp
ing at Three Tree Point.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Miss Allie Wilson of Tacoma is
guest at the home of Miss Yvonne
Chatters.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

An all star recital featuring Mrs.
Estella Slater Jackson, soprano; Mrs.
Lillian Jeter Davis, pianist, and Miss
Justitia Davis, reader, will be pre-
scented Sunday afternoon at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church. The program be-
gins at 8 p. m. and admission is
free.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Coming soon. Bill Robinson's
Harlem Is Heaven" Worlds great
est of all Negro pictures.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

James f. Shepperson of Olympia
passed the weekend in Seattle on
business.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Mrs. Eta Harvey returned Mon
day from two-month trip that in
cluded Canada, Chicago, Alabama,
Louisiana, Arizona and California.
In Montgomery, Ala, Mrs. Harvey
was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w.
Adams and in Los Angeles she was
a guest of DR.. and Mrs. Eugene
johnson.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

The biggest outing of the year:
Colored Citizens' Picnic Labor Day.
September S, lat Peoples Park.
Mrs. Roy Green (Estelle Patton)
arrived Tuesday from Logan, Mont,
to pass two weeks in Seattle as guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. Frazier.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Have you baby? Enter your baby
in Grace Guilds Baby Contest. Cash
prizes. Details next week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

Mrs. Pearl Young was hostess at
her home Wednesday for the meet.
ing of the Matinee Matrons Club.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-25

The women's auxiliary to the Orb
an League closed its playground ac-
tivities with picnic attended by 1870
children Friday at Woodland Park.
The sports program was directed by
Miss Naomi Tigg and the story hour
by Mrs. A. r. Bonner. The auxiliary
thanks the following for assistance
given to make the picnic a success !:
DIR. r. b. Cooper, w. H. Wilson, F.
G. Porter, S. C. Valley, V. Franklin,
W. w. Casmon, Gus Brown, P. S.
Barnett, G. W. King, Roy Harvey,
Mesdames Clarence r. Anderson, Re-
becca Hall, D. Wallace, Earl Camp
bell and the Social Welfare League.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-08
NEW TRAIN SCHEDULE;
 WESTWARD 0N FRIDAYS

Effective March IT, passenger trains will operate as follows, ac- cording to announcement by the road:
 Leave Fairbanks and arrive Cur local office of the Alaska Rail- " on Thursday; leave Curry and arrive Seward on Friday. Leave Seward and arrive Curry on Sat- urday; leave Curry and arrive Fairbanks on Sunday. There will be no train leaving Fairbanks March fl and due In Seward on March IS, or returning, leave Seward the 16th, arriving at Fairbanks on the 17th, for the Ss Admiral Evans connection. Instead the train which arrives in Fair banks on March 10 will lay over until March IT, operating out of Fairbanks on that date on the new schedule.
 This change is occasioned by a change in the boat schedule for the summer season.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-08
MOUNT ,sHIshl[1I!N ] CONTINUES To'[RUPT; PHOTOGRAPHER 'ENR0UTE
 

Mount Shishaldin, on Unimak Island, continues to Aerupt and a report Monday from False Pass was l to the effect the volcano was more l'active than ever"
 Previous reports on the volcano's lactivity have described it as being in full eruption with flames shoot ing from the rim of it's crater to a
 height of hundreds of feet and
 with huge clouds of smoke rolling skyward. About three weeks ago the vol cano was said to be spreading aSh- es over a 10-mile area and sending
 dense clouds of steam alOft. The
 mountain also boomed like a can- non at minute intervals and when it was most severe, lava cascaded
 down the precipitious mountain
 side and ashes fell far inland.
 Residents of the island, more
 than once, have been apprehen- Sive of the safety of their lives and
 property so near an active vol
 cano and they fear that the VOL
 cano may even show a major dis
 turbance and blow it's whole top
 off. Many sleepless nights also
 have been spent by the residents ! in that area
 The volcano is beginning to at tract attention from the Outside
 world and Pilot Frank Dorbandt,
 who left Anchorage Monday on a fur buying trip to the Bristol Bay Ecountry, ws accompanied by a pho- tographer. It is Dorbandt's plan
 to visit Mt. Shishaldin and he will
 probably have the photographer take some aerial pictures of the demonstration.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-08

Half-pound boxes of candy, soc; pound boxes, 100. Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-08

The SS Northwestern, of the All aska Steamship Company, will ar rive in port from the South at ' o'clock this evening, according to the noon report.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-08

!. Pilot Arthur Woodley, of New York, who has been spending the
 last few months flying about the
 Interior, is expected to make a hop to Seward next week, it is reported.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-08
NOTICE

The Ladies Aid of the Community Church will meet Thursday after noon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Hilnla Uric.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-08
1T THE HOTELS
SEWARD H w. Barnhill, Bill Barber, Anchorage. OVERLAND-D Stamcan. :
ESCAPED FROM KIDNAPPER

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Mar. 8.-Ten- year-old Martha Ford, who disap- peared from school here Friday, eluded man who had Kidnapped her and held her for 24 hours, po- lice reported. The child, suffering from the effects of an attempted attack, was found on the West Side shortly before noon.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-08

The road to the aviation field is fairly good going for autos, it is said.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-08

Fresh Eggs at Brown & Hawkins;
 delivered twice a week from Seward. Dairy.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-08

Developing, printing, eniarginl and framing at SYLVIA'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-08

Have you heard the new "OKEH" records at Sylvia's. They are won derfui.
La gaceta., 1932-04-29
~IMPORTANTES NOTICIAS


Varsovia, abril 29.-Con ell re
torno del mariscal Pilsudski, de
sus seiS semanas de vacaciones
en- Egipto y Rumania, Sc han in
tensificadoI los rumores sobre
que pronto ocurriran cambios
en- ell gobierno. Esperanse i'm
portantes decisiones de la segun
da conferencia, que Sc vertical
ra bajo la presidential del maris
cal, derivada de la primera, que
tuvO lugar hace un mes y fue
dirigida por el presidente Mo
ciski. En- la primera conferencia
el presidente del consejo de mi
nistro Sc mostr6 inclinado a COO
perar con la oposici6n izquier-
dista, pidiendo tempo para po-
nerse en- contacto con la situa-
ci6n economical del pals. M. Bar
tell, primer ministro, opina que
la situaci6n economical deman-
ola injection de nueva sangre
en- ell gobierno y TODD depende
ahora de la actitud que asuma
ell dictator Pulsudski.
La gaceta., 1932-04-29
LOS EMISARIOS CONT
NUAN ~TRABAJANDO EN-
.SECRETO

Hopewell, n. j., abril 20
Los emisarios contin1an> labo-
rando en- secreto para obtener
ell rescate del hijo del coronel
Lindbergh. Dos de los inferno
diaries de Norfolk estaban hoy
ausentes, en- una mission no ex-
plicada, mientras un tercero, 81
co~ntralmirante Burrage, mani
fest6 que habia tenido una con-
versaci6n, por telefono de larga
distancia, con ell Coronel Lind
bergh. Ell y sus dos colegas,
John H. Curtiss y H. Dobson
Piccck, han dicho que acaban de
limpiar varies obstaculos que
los separaba de su objective.
La gaceta., 1932-04-29

gobierno Soviet de Russia. Altos
funcionarios han manifestado
que la actitud del departamento
con respecto a Russia no ha cam
biado. Han hecho declaraciones
en- Ell congreso, favorables al re-
conocimiento del gobierno So
Wet, ell senador Robinson, de
Arkansas, y los representatives
SABBATH y Rainey, de filiaci6n de
m6crata.
En- ell congreso adquiere vigor
ell criterio de que debe verificar-
Sc una investigation sobre los
p~rop6sitos de Russia y que Sc re-
conozca a 6sta 81 Sc aprecia que
sus intenciones son .favorables.
Estados Unidos Sc MEGA a re-
conOcer a la Rep1blica Soviet
porQue esta no quiere abonar
$317, 956, 003.37 que Sc adeudar
a capitales americanos desdG
Ia epoca del zarismo.
Otro de los senadores que ha
solicitado ell reconocimiento de
Russia, es Johnson, de Califor-
MIA. Asegura Johnson que hay
miles de millones de pesos en- flu
,turas 6rdenes de Russia para dar
itrabaio a los obreroS america
nos y que los tiempos son de eco
nomia y debe actuarse en- bene-
ficio de los intereses comercia-
les.
La gaceta., 1932-04-29
FL TIEhIPO

Nublados para hoy y manana.
Vientos frescos variables del
Este. Maxima temperature a
yer, So grades; minima. 81.
Marea alta, a las II :07 a. m.
y 1926 p. M; marea baja, a
las APO a. m. Y Ala p. m.
La gaceta., 1932-04-29

Washington, abril 28.-La Sc
c~retaria de estado tiene el pro-
p6sito, 81 lie es possible, de no mez
clarse en- la agitaci6n del con-
greso para ell reconocimiento del
La gaceta., 1932-04-29

Washington, abril 29.-Por
60 votos contra 10 ell senado de-
rrot6 aver una proposition de-
clarando nulas las elecciones que
en- 1880 Sc verificaron en- Ala
bama y dieron la election al hoy
senador Bankhead. Otra segun-
da moci6n, aprobada por Ga vo-
'os contra IS, declara debida-
mente electo al senador Bank
head y lie concede su puesto en-
la alta camara.
La gaceta., 1932-04-29
SWANSON Sc OPONE A LA
ABOLICION DE LOS AGO.
RAZADOS

Ginebra. Suiza, abril 29.-El
senador Swanson, &c Virginia,
miembro de la conferencia del
desarme naval, Sc opuso hoy al
plan de Italia y Alemania para
la aboIlci6n de los acorazados.
En- un mitin de Ia comisi6n, 81
senador dijo que los acorazados
La gaceta., 1932-04-29
e. CU12
itudiantes y Sc recommends la
huelga del hambre a los marine
los que en- ell pasado s%eptiembre
fueran encarceladeS.

Dublin, Irlanda, abril %
En- una tumultuosa session del
parlamento, Ell leader laborista,
William Norton, anunci6 que su
partido apoyara el proyecto de
ley aboliendo ell juramento de fl
delidad a la corona inglesa. Con
Ell apoyo de los laboristas, la ley
pasara por 81 votos contra 72.
La gaceta., 1932-04-29

Washington, abril 29.-La Sc
cretaria de justicia formalmen-
tie desminti6 hoy que haya sido
puesto a consideration del de-
partamento ell fusionamiento de
cinco de las principles compa-
Mas de acero de la naci6n. Sos
tiene la secretaria que la infor-
maci6n pdblicada por un peri6-
dico carece de Fundamental, y
por 10 tanto, no debe conced6r-
sele credito.
La gaceta., 1932-04-29

Berlin, abril 29.-Alemania
acepto aver la invitaci6n de In
glaterra para la conferencia in
ternacional sobre las deudas que
Sc verificara ell dfa 16 de JUNO.
Francia telegrafi6 aver aceptan
do la fecha senalada.
La conferencia Sc verificara
en- Lassaunne y en- ella Sc discu-
tran las deudas interaliadas Y
las indemnizaciones.
La gaceta., 1932-04-29

Santiago, Chile, abril 90
Con el fin de evitar ocurran Sc
rios des6rdenes ell primero de
mayo, ell gobierno ha moviliza-
do a $4,000 carabineros. Los lea
ders extremists han convocado
? un mitin y senalado una huel-
ra general para el lunes.
Sc han intensificado las acti-
Vidades comunistas entire los es-
La gaceta., 1932-04-29

New York, abril 29.-La Ma
tional Bellas Hess Coz: que tie
ne e~stablecimientUs aquf Y en-
muchas ciudades de Ia naci6n,
fue entregada aver a un recibi-
dor por ell juez federal Coleman.
La petici6n para el nombra-
miento del recibidor fue hecha
por Herbert McNerney, dueno
de so acciones.
La gaceta., 1932-04-29

forman IA esnina dorsa1 de Ia revisado. FL secretario de esta-
marina americana, que es ente- do americana, MI Inns
ramente Defensive Y no constitu conference hoy con Ell primer
We amenaza para nadio. ST los ninistro Mcdonald, de lnglate-
acorazados fueran aboid0s-de rra, y almorzo mas tafae u
clar6-todo ell sistema de defen- Sir Eric Drumond, secretario
sa de America tendria que ser de la Liga de Naciones.
Evening star., 1932-05-16

If you want to keep your feet free
from aching corns just get bottle
of FREEZONE from any druggist.
Put drop or two on the corn.
Pain stops instantly, and for good +!
Then before you know it the corn
gets so loose you can lift it right
off with your fingers, easily and
painlessly. It's the safe way that
millions use to get rid of hard and
soft corns and calluses. Works like
a charm! Try it.
Evening star., 1932-05-16

corporations, and would have three
principal objects:
To prevent dissipation or misappro-
priation of funds of local government,
to insure payment of all creditors, and
to protect property holders, the business
and industry of a community from the
destructive taxation sometimes resorted
to in a desperate effort to meet obliga-
tions and to avert insolvency"
Plans Real Receivership.
"And when say receivership," Prof.
Simpson explains, II mean receivership
hot Quasi-receivership, voluntary
Citizens Committee, an advisory COM
mission or joint conference appointed
by the Governor"
He would place such receivershir
under jurisdiction of State Supreme
Courts, with no interference from Gov
ernors, Legislatures or other depart
ments of government.
II the term receivership Is objection
able for this use, DR.. Simpson suggests
the name Reconstruction Committee
be applied
When ordered by petition from q
specified number of creditors or taxpay-
ers, he explains. such a receivershlr
should be ordered and the city's affairs
placed in the hands of the Reconstruc-
ton Committee, consisting of not more
than five members appointed by the
court.
THE creation of the receivership,"
he says. should suspend for the time
being all creditors claims against the
municipality and should make. all fiscal
Evening star., 1932-05-16

was begun on an airplane factory. to
be operated by the navy. which, upon
its completion next June, will manu-
facture IL modern military aircraft
monthly, and a new gunboat, bu1lt at
the Kiangnan Dock d. Engineering
Works, was completed and put into
naval service.
The Lung-hai Railway, central China's
only east-west line, was EXTENDED an
other 40 miles, giving run OF 555 miles
from Hsuchowfu. With connection at
that point for Marking and Shanghai,
it is now possible to journey overland
and northwesterly by rail In CHINA Ior
a distance of approximately 1000 miles
to within a days trip Of Sianfu. the
ancient Honan capital OF the rang
Dynasty.
Thirty-five new locomotives, ordered
from Japan, Great Britain and America
during the last five months, had arrived
and were put into service.
New Contracts Made.
With the nation absorbed with the
Sino-Japanese warfare at Shanghai ana
the governments efforts bent toward
preparations for Nationwide armed
resistance against possible japanese at-
tempts at conquest of China, offlclally
financed or subsidized projects Gin which
category belong the above mentioned)
ceased entirely during February.
Early March witnessed little activity,
but with the prospect for peace in
creased toward the end of the month,
preliminaries to the undertaking OF a
number of mining, economic and indus
trial enterprises are being made, IN
accordance with the provisions OF the
five-year plan. A few contracts have
been made with foreign engineers and
organizers for work on projects to begin
at once
But Chinese press comment and public
opinion is generally gloomy over the
prospect of improved conditions for
realization of the vast program. Govern
ment officials at Nanking state that as
long as the shadow of war hangs over
the nation the development Of coal, iron,
water power and other natural resources
must be postponed.
Copyright, 1922