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Evening star., 1933-06-04

Arkansas and it was q hot day. Well he tried
to open the window, but you know what a rail-
road window Is, so he had to call the porter.
The porter came up and opened 1t for him,
and they got to talking, you know; just talking
about this and that, and finally Pat said: Faith,
Rastus, and you've got q lot Of pigs along the
track here and Rastus showed all his teeth
and said: 'Yas-suh, us sho is and Pat"
THE gentleman stopped suddenly and looked
! at Mr.. Todd with an expression of COM
plete bewilderment on his face
What is it?" Mr.. Todd asked.
You know, believe got that story mixed
up with another one, the about the
swede-- but no. there isn't any Rastus in
that one"
Mr. Todd waited politely quiet while the
gentleman stared at the ceiling, pulled his
chin, and in other ways indicated a man who
is throwing the entire force of his intelligence
into the solution of a problem
Lets see now-Pat and Rastus on train,
Pat tries to open window, sticks calls porter,
starts conversation-no that's not it. That's
another story altogether-not the same story
at ALL"
MOP"
Absolutely not!" the gentleman declared as
though some one had ventured to contradict
him. That's another story altogether, about
Pat and Fritz boat and they couldn't get
the port open-entirely different story"
Tell that one, then" Mr.. Todd suggested.
Il forget the enQ OF II, the gentleman SalQ.
That's the way it started but I forget the
end. The story was thinking about, it was
a country fellow train and girl was
sitting in the next seat. She tried to open
the window and couldn't, and the country
fellow went over to help her"
What happened?"
"Ten the truth, I forget what did happen,
but, as I said, nearly died laughing when I
heard it-one of the funniest stories I ever
heard"
WAS it something the girl said?"
NO because there was q COW in that story
someways.'
Probably come to you in flash tomorrow"
Tomorrow" the gentleman scoffed at such
a delay. 'Tn bet ten thousand dollars I'll
wake up tonight and remember the whole
thing! Ever do that?"
Hundreds of times!"
1t was after IL O'Clock when they finally con-
cluded a Socratic dialogue on the uncanniness
of the memory and Mr.. Todd compelled,
reluctantly, to realize the lateness of the hour.
We'll" he sighed tentatively, guess better
be rounding up Lola and pushing on home"
Il don't stay up so Late myself, mostly"
the gentleman said wish to heaven could
place that COW in that story, because it GER
tainly gets my goat mean, knowing thing
just well as I know my own name, and
not remembering it, like that"
1T must have been pretty funny" Mr.. Todd
agreed, well satisfied that his friend would not
mislead him. Anyway, mighty glad to have
met you; mighty nice sitting around and swap
ping stories-with man. I don't know we
introduced ourselves-my name Is Todd,
Howard Todd"
Evening star., 1933-06-04
THE LOWEST FORM OF HUMOR

Mines Asbury," said the gentleman.
PLEASED to meet you Mr. Todd You, by any
chance, the Todd with Fox & Hendersons?"
Mr.. Todd was staring at him with kind
of wild joy In his eyes.
Carlisle r. Asbury?"
"You know our company" &
Absolutely! I'm with Fox & Hender-
sons"
Man was talking to me about you the other
day. Isn't that a funny one? Had in mind
to get in touch with you about a PROPOSE
ton"
ANY time, sir, any time!'
Good! Maybe We can do business"
They went upstairs together, and In the
opulence of the moment Mr.. Todd lighted
another cigar and held it in his mouth tipped
at an exceedingly dangerous angle Carlisle
r. Asbury! t.. Together they strolled across
the room, two men with no complaints against
life, and the introductions to wives were happy
and gay-during which the silver-haf1s
gentleman who had been standing with the
two women gave them final sour look and
walked away without speaking.
who's that fellow?" Mr.. Asbury asked.
"We don't know" Mrs. Todd replied. HE
just Joined us and after one or two remarks
just stood and stared, that's ALL"
Hes the man nobody knows" giggled Mxs.
Asbury.
The two husbands exchanged an under
standing glance.
That kind of thing" Mr.. Asbury said, has
probably been going on all evening" We were
mighty lucky to be downstairs
1.-THE Todds,' Mrs. Asbury told her husband,
"are coming to dinner with us tomorrow eve
ming"
Again the two men exchanged a hasty
glance
We'll" Mr. Asbury said hastily, I'D like
that, but I'm afraid I can't make it tomorrow
evening. What I say. Todd suppose you
have lunch with me tomorrow-how's that?"
Fine MIR. Todd said, nodding his approval
of Mr.. Asbury's arrangement.
"Then We'll have tea together" Mrs. Asbuy
said to Lola.
I'M the way home Mr.. Todd hummed hap
PLY under his breath. He hummed three
songs, with choruses, over and over again.
Meanwhile, Lola lay back in the taxi, her
eyes closed -
Have a good time?" he asked presently.
Very good. You got along all right with
Mr.. Asbury, I suppose"
Sure! Nothing spectacular, mean. Just
enjoyed ourselves with few stories. He's got
quite stock and I had some. We got q
great laugh out of the way women 60 at
comical stories. It certainly is a scream!'
Lola looked dimly out of the window q
faint regretful smile on her lips.
We'll" she murmured wistfully Its over"
what do you mean, it's over?"
"The honeymoon" She laughed q httje.
you're husband nowl"
Copyright. 1932)
Evening star., 1933-06-04
Sunday Morning Among the Cross-Words
ACROSS.

ACROSS.
/. Tufts on the tops
of the heads of
birds.
z. Wading bird.
IA. VirtuouS-
20. Rescind.
81. Disturb.
%. Hurry.
%. Cell.
"A. Rats.
IS. Meaning.
Is. Bow.
~. Threshold.
29. Fur animals.
81. By means Of.
30. Twilights.
"a. Corners.
81. Cadences.
30. Festival.
80. Tables.
Al. Nymph.
AZ. Beverage.
A. Signal light.
As. Particle.
Al. Shredded.
40. Humans.
SO. Rag.
So. Stepped.
"a rDnon,,1afa v,a
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06

Wide publicity for the Pacific Yukon Highway has been obtained through the courtesy of the Associ- ated Press and Universal Service. which cooperated with Delegate Dimond and sent to their thousands of members throughout the country articles about the highway
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06

The greatest waste of time is to argue with a man who would choke to death on food for thought.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06
MRS. BERRY GRANTED PAROLE
 FROM JUNEAU FEDERAL JAIL

Mrs. Nellie Berry, former post master at Haines, who pleaded guilty last spring to misappropria- tion of federal funds and was sen tenced to a year in prison, which was later changed to the federal jail in Juneau was granted a parole which became effective on October I by the United States pardon board. Mrs Berry was sentenced on April l. She was released from jail on May 5, when her baby was born, and returned on May 25.
 Juneau organizations, welfare workers and individuals became interested in the case last spring and worked to obtain a parole or pardon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06
NEW PROCESS MAY SAVE
 MILLIONS IN GOLD

Millions of dollars in gold have been thrown back into rivers and creeks. or on tailing dumps. because of inability to extract fine gold that, coated with rust. oxidization. mineral or vegetable oils. has re- sisted the ordinary processes of amalgamation with mercury. This is the claim of Fred Ashton. who
 n conjunction with Vancouver in
 erests. has patented an electrolytic system of gold extraction which. 'ceording to independent expert analysis. lures 99S per cent of gold from black sand and also extracts q high percentage from arsenical ores.
 A plant has been installed at Lytton. B. C., which is being visited by scores of miners. the majority of them exceedingly skeptical until samples from which they have pre- sumably extracted all the gold. yield rich returns through this process. which is inexpensive and rapid.
 Acids in conjunction with rotary movements, based on precise math- ematical calculations, forming elee- trolytic contact, comprise the sys- tenn used
 One miner, after insisting that his tailings could yield nothing more, permitted 500 pounds of his disregarded magnetic to be treated. and was astonished to see s120 worth of gold emerge from the retort after his hungry" sample was run through.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06
THE MUKLUK TRAIL
From DELEGATE DnoNDS OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C.
 (By E. [. Bartlett)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 23- A battle waged by Southwestern Al aska for many years has finally end ed in victory. It was announced yes terday that commencing next spring a Coast Guard cutter will be assign ed permanently to Southwestern AL aska for the protection of shipping in those waters.
 For long it has been urged that this step be taken. but previously the cutter has been withdrawn dur ing the winter months, when the waters along the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Island are especially beisterous and protection is needed perhaps more than at any other time Seen after reaching Washing ton Delegate Dimond talked this mat fer over with Admiral Hamlet. Com mandant of the Coast Guard, and was informed that while budgetary restrictions did not make possible an immediate favorable reply an or der would be made stationing a cutter iR Southwestern Alaska all the year around just as soon as the money became available.
 That happy condition was reached this week The Public Works Admin istration allotted to the Coast Guard several millions Of dollars for con- struction of six new cutters and modernization of others. Assurance has been given the Delegate that if one of the new ships is not sent north. then one of the finest of the sutters now in commission will be.
 For a while it was hoped that arrangements could be made to have a cutter in those waters all during the coming winter. However, that will not now be possible since so many craft are to be put in dry dock for modernizatiOn, as all the money made available by the Public Works Administration must be eX- pended within the next year.
 Delegate Dimond is especially pleased to have been of assistance to the residents of Southwestern AL aska in this matter, as he feels that the presence of cutter there 12 months inNthe year will do much to prevent loss of life and will aid materially in reducing damage to shipping.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06
PROMINENT JUNEAU WOMAN
 DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Mrs B. D. Stewart. prominent resident of Juneau for several years past, died at St. Ann's hospital Sun day morning, Sept 17, following an emergency operation. A short funeral service was held in Juneau attended only by her family and intimate friends.
 The remains were taken south by Mr. Stewart. his daughter, Jean nette, and son. John, on the North western to Seattle. for cremation in accordance with a request made by Mrs. Stewart before she died. Bishop Rowe met the family at Seat tie and conducted final services in that city.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06

 IN THE UNITED STATES COM MISSIONER'S COURT, WRAN- CELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVI- SION OF ALASKA, IN PROBATE.
 Notice of Hearing On Final
 Account and Report IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRED J. DEAN, DECEASED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that L. NJ. Churchill, administrator Of the Estate of Fred J, Dean, deceased. has filed with this Court his final account and petition for distribution. asking the Court to settle said ac- count and report, distribute the property to the persons thereto en- titled, and discharging administra- tion; and that said account and re- port and petition will be heard on the 29th day of November, 1883, at the hour of o'clock P. NJ. at the court room of the United States Commissioner at Wrangell, Alaska. Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this 4th day of September. 1883.
 L. B. CHISHOLM. United States Commissioner and Ex- officio Probate Judge.
 Publication dates; Sept. p. 29; Oct. 6, 13, 20.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06

day morning of this week. Here on business. he departed for New York immediately upon it's conclusion and intended to start the next morning fer Seattle. where he will spend a
 ouple of weeks before sailing for Aiasia. Captain Lathrop was cheered by the presidential order giving American gold miners the world price for the metal and he looks for yard 10 increased development of Alaska gold mines next year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06

Many naval officers in Washing .on were sent posthaste to Cuba when trouble arose there and among hem was Lieut.. Thomas H. Ton seth, former Alaskan. He is on a destroyer which rushed to the island prepared to protect American lives and property
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06

Captain A. E. Lathrop, Alaska lndustrialist, was in Washington from Tuesday morning to Wednes
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06
$10,OOO BANKB00K WAS TOY
 FOR CHILDREN AT PLAY

DILLON, Mont.-Friends of Ole Peterson found an old bank book on the floor of Peterson's home in Norway shortly before he died. The book had been used as a plaything by children, and had been kicked about the floor for months.
 The friends mailed the book to American friends of Peterson, who found that it contained a $10,000 account on the First National bank of Dillon. Peterson left Dillon 34 years ago to return to Norway.
 An administrator has been ap- pointed for the estate, and the mod est fortune will be distributed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06

The Consumer Guide is now be- ing issued bi-weekly by the Agri- cultural Adjustment Administration for the purpose, as expressed by Frederic c. Howe. consumers ceun- sel, of aiding in insuFing bal anced recovery and a recovery which does not encourage unwarranted price advances or profiteering Those wishing to receive this pub ication regularly should write Dele gate Dimond stating they desire to be placed on the mailing list.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06

About the biggest mistake a man can make at this season of the year, is to have more lawn and garden than his wife can look af- ter
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06

Mrs. Heek-"f wonder. Mrs. Peck, if could borrow your rug-beater?
 Mrs. Peck-"Tm sorry, Mrs. Heck, but he doesn't get home until o'clock"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-10-06

Former President Hoover took in the Alaska cabin the first day he was at the Chicago Fair. While there he talked with Slim Will jams, who mushed a dog team from Copper Center to Chicago.
The Washington times., 1933-12-30
D. c. WATTS CAY
WYEARFETE

If the great number Of reser-
vations that are being made to.
day at local night clubs, hotels
and restaurants are to be taken
as an indication. this will be one
Of the happiest New Year cele-
brations the Capital has ever
known.
The improved economic situa-
ton and the addition of the
New Deal" members to the popu-
lation Of Washington are believed
to be the chief cause of the
looked-for hilarity. One manager
Of a local hotel said:
"People are in more Of a
celebrating mood this year
than they have been since the
beginning of the depression.
We are looking forward to a
great increase in business"
Elaborate floor shows are
scheduled in most Of the resorts,
some Of which are only recent
additions to Washington's night
life. Prices range from So to
$3.50 a person for entertainment
and food. Some hotels and night
clubs included both dinner and
an early New Year breakfast un-
der the blanket charge.
The Washington times., 1933-12-30
CWA PAYROLLS
TAKE DROP

Payrolls Of the local Civil Works
Administration were considerably
lower this week than last, it was
announced today by Secretary
William c. Cleary.
This week 18,40O men and
women employed on Civil Works
Administration and Civil Works
Service projects received a total
of $167,844. Last week there were
1895 workers who received
$222,517.
Part Of the falling off is due
to the inclement weather of the
past week. which practically has
stopped all work on outdoor con
structlcn projects. These workers
will be given an opportunity to
make up the time they were
forced to lose.
About 1900 persons on direct
relief received a total Of $4,000
this week., Cleary said. This is
the lowest relief total in many
months and reflects the reduction
Of the relief rolls resulting from
the transfer of relief cases tc
CWA rolls.
The Washington times., 1933-12-30
.LORTON LABORS
AWAITING D. K,

Formal approval by Federal
authorities of the construction of
six temporary buildings at Lor-
ton Reformatory is expected to-
day by Capt. M. M. Barnard,
superintendent of the institution.
The project already has the
approval of the Virginia Civil
Works Administration, and in
telephone conversation with the
office of Harry L. Hopkins, Fed
eral Civil Works Administrator,
Captain Barnard was told Fed
eral officials would give their
approval.
Two of the buildings will house
guards and will have a capacity
Of 80 men each. The other four,
each to house 100 men, will be
for prisoners.
The buildings will be con-
Structed Of brick to be donated
by the reformatory.
The Washington times., 1933-12-30
HOLIDAY FINDS
j. s. WORKERS
At DESKS
5000 Forego Saturday Rest
To Relieve Congestion;
10000 Idle

With about 10000 Government
employees in the District Of Co
lumbia on holiday leave today,
about 5000 others will remain
at their desks, despite the Presi-
Dental edict asking full holiday
for all Federal employees on the
Saturdays preceding Christmas
and New Years.
More than 1000 Of those who
will be at work today are tenn
porary employees of the Agricul.
tural Adjustment Administration.
These persons have been asked
to work because Of pressure from
Midwestern farmers demanding
that their checks, in payment for
ploWing under wheat acreage, be
mailed them Immediately.
Others who will work, besides
the regular building staffs who
must be on duty, will be employees
in the Public Works, Civil Works,
and Federal Emergency Relief
Administrations. None have been
asked to work, but many have
volunteered to avert any possible
delay in emergency programs.
Most building Staffs had been
split so that part Of the en-
ployes worked last Saturday and
the others today.
The Washington times., 1933-12-30
DAVIS SHAKEUP
Of AAA UNITS
FORECAST
LoW.SaIaried Personnel Due
To Remain as Now, But Ak
Faces Higher-Ups

Complete reorganization of the
Agricultural Adjustment Admins
tration, with many personnel
changes and a realignment Of
existing divisions and sections,
was forecast today as one Of the
first official actions Of Chester
c. Davis, newly appointed ad-
ministrator.
Determined to "clean up" the
farm agency, because Of internal
warfare and inefficiency which,
certain officials have charged,
are the real reasons for two pre-
viouS shake-upS, Davis is said to
be ready to shift officials and
employees to put the farm recov-
cry work on a more satisfactory
and speedy basis.
Aided by Harvey
For the past week, it was
learned, the AAA administrator
has been studying the set-up Of
his agency, with the active assist
ance Of T. Weed Harvey, recently
named as administrative assist
ant in charge of business man.
agement.
Among the changes already
made is one placing the person
mel section of the processing and
marketing division under the
direction Of John Payne, comp
troller.
Other recent moves have been
the abolition of the office of
"the administrative officer" and
the announcement that many
positions vacated by high Off
cials in the second Of the two
previous shake-ups would not be
filled.
Several Heads to FAN
Few of the low,salaries person
mel will be affected by the reor-
ganization, it was said, but
among the heads to fall will be
several higher-ups.
Those who already have re-
signed include Brig. Gen. William
I. Westervelt, chief of the pro-
cessing and marketing division,
and Col. Robert H. Davis, admin.
iStrative officer.
The Washington times., 1933-12-30
Manufacturers Ask
Probe of EmpLOyn1eNat

In connection with a statement
that Senator Robert F. Wagner
CD Of New York, chairman of
the National Labor Board, wants
to. have legislation enacted which
will broaden the powers Of that
board, the National Association of
Manufacturers asks that a
thorough investigation Of employ.
ment relations be made by Con.
gress before any such step Is
taken.
The National Association of
Manufacturers, regarded by organ
lied labor as distinctly anti-labor.
suggested that coercion" by labor
combinations against employees,
employers and the public gen
orally be comprised in the in.
veStigation.
The Washington times., 1933-12-30
AUTO|ST'S CLUB
FO|LSTHEFT

A light sleeping automobile
owner awoke at S o'clock this
morning, looked out the window
Of his home and saw a man at
tempting to steal his car.
The owner quickly slipped on
some clothing, grabbed a club and
slipped up behind the alleged car
thief.
The result, according to police,
was that William Schutt, %, of
the 1700 block California Street
Northwest, was taken to George
town Hospital and treated for a
lacerated scalp. Later he was
booked at the Seventh precinct
for investigation"
Police congratulated John R.
Pendleton, IS. Of the $500 block
Q Street Northwest, owner of the
automobile.
The Washington times., 1933-12-30
F ST. WILL HAVE
NEWBU|LD|NG

Plans were reported nearing
completion today for the razing
soon Of the old Garfinkel Build
ing at Thirteenth and F SITS.
N. w. and erection in its place
of q modern threeStory store and
office building.
Such plans have been under
consideration for several months,
according to H. Clifford Bangs,
realtor, who is agent for the
owners, q Chicago family. Mr..
Bangs said ne is negotiating for
the tearing down of the old struc-
ture, and already has the assur-
ance Of one tenant if the new
building is erected.
It is reported that the local
offices Of Remington Rand. Inc,
win bS moved there.
The Washington times., 1933-12-30
BARONS
HIT BY MIRA
BY International News Services


Steel company operators Of II
Captive" mines in western Penn
Sylvania were summoned today
by the National Labor Board to
appear at a hearing next Thurs
day and explain why they have
failed to negotiate wage agree
mentS with representatives of the
United Mine Workers Of America.
The United Mine Workers Of
ficials were elected to represent
the men at the mines in an elec-
ton supervised by the National
Labor Board.
Included in the list Of opera
tors summoned to the hearing
were the H. c. Frick Coke Co.,
a subsidiary Of U. s. Steel, and
the Weirton Steel Co., subsidiary
Of the National Steel Co. whose
president, E. T. Weir, has defied
the authority of the Labor Board
and was cited to the Attorney
General as a violator Of the Re-
covery Act.
The Washington times., 1933-12-30
GOTWA[S SCANS
SEWERREPORT

Major John e. GotwalS, engi-
neer commissioner for the Dis
trict, will study over the New
Year holidays the report Of sani'
tary engineers who have been
Hnaking q study Of WaShington's
sewage disposal system.
The report, which Is q preliml-
nary one, outlines q plan for con-
Struction Of Q sewage disposal
plant at Blue Plains, Va. and
estimates the cost Of such q plant
et eight million dollars. The plant
could be built over a period Of
several years. it is said in the
Eeport.
The study Of the sewage sys-
lem is being made under a special
grant Of $4,000 from the Public
Works Administration. Hope Of
obtaining additional PWA funds
10 build the disposal plant is dim,
however, because Of the cost OF
the plant and the length Of time
Its construction would take.
The dumping Of sewage into
the Potomac River has not yet
reached the nuisance stage, the
report says, and is not a health
menace, but within a few years
. disposal plant will be neces-
sary If the city continues to grow
After Major Gotwals has studied
the report he will turn 1t over
to John B. Gordon. sanitary en-
gineer. for his consideration. Fur
ther reports on the disposal plant
and other sewage matters will be
submitted by the engineers at q
hatae date.