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The Washington times., 1934-12-14
RIFLE MEET TONIGHT

The sixty-third annual meeting
OF the National Rifle Association
will be held in the Mayflower Ho-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
Ae and aggressive leadership both houses.
EXPERIENCED LEADERS ONLY

EXPERIENCED LEADERS ONEl
 The way the Democratic chief tains have it figured out is that the Republicans will have only about 25 seats in the Senate and fewer that 100 seats in the House in the next Congress. That esti- mate depends upon conditions re- maining as they are until election time. ass
 With that preponderant majority almost anything is likely to happen The House has powerful machinery in it's rules of procedure to force recalcitrants into line. At the same time, application of these rules de- bends on the willingness of the membership itself
 Faced with such a situation the White House, whether it desires to do so or not. might find it abso- lutely imperative to see that only those who have demonstrated their capacity to lead in the past shall be entrusted with leadership in the future
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24

] CITY COUNCIL.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
WHY WAIT?

Nothing can be gained by wait ing . fill your radiator now with PRESTONE costs no more and PRESTONE is highly concentrated and can be diluted more than the ordinary anti-freeze The cost is $3.25 per gallon and the ordinary car can be serviced for about SETS. We also have a good stock of U. s. one'- year guarantee tires. One Dodge used motor s35, and one Star 4 for $35. Also used parts. DUTCHS ECONOMY GARAGE.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
ALASKA MAKES
 NIT WITH POST
Ce ie brat ed Round tn e World Flier Is Passeng-
 CT South on Yukon

Wiley Post, celebrated round the world flier, returning from a vaca- tion and hunting trip to the Inter for, when asked how he liked the country, said today: "Oh it's swell, I had a wonderful time and I'm coming back again soon"
 MT. Post is a southbopnd pas senger on the Yukon. If his Lock- heed plane, now in Chicago, being equipped with a super-charger which will bring it's speed up to about $50 miles an hour, at high elevation, is ready, he will go di- rectly to Chicago from Seattle, otherwise he will fly to Los An geles.
 Mir Post considers the time made in the Air Derby from London to Melbourne, very good, and pointed out today that the British plane that won the event, was built spec
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
AL ASKA LINE
 OFFICIAL IS
 lON WAY SOUTH
I. D. Nelson. Gen. Freight Agent, Completes Exten-
 siye Trip in Nor ther


 J. D. Nelson, General Freight Agent for the Alaska Steamship Company, is on his way south on the Yukon after an extensive trip through the entire Territory.
 MT. Nelson went north about six weeks ago and was in Nome at the time of the disastrous fire in that city. He spent some time there and continued as far north as Kotzebue in the interest of the company's business in that section.
 On his way south he stopped for short periods at the various cities in the Territory visiting the steam ship companys offices and be- coming acquainted with the resi- dents, business men and condi- tions generally throughout Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24

ially for the race, while the Am erican planes coming in second and third were regular transport Am erican-built planes.
 MT. Post had planned to enter the race but the super-charger he was experimenting with could not be finished in time.
 While in Juneau today MT. Post looked over possible air field sites, and expressed satisfaction at the proposed locations. M fsl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
BIG MAJORITY NEXT CONGRESS- MEANS TROUBLE
If Democratic Predictions Come True, Serious
 Problem Is Presented
By HERBERT PLUMMER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-f pre- dictions of the Democratic high command that the next Congress will have the smallest percentage of Republicans since pre-Civil War days prove true, a very real and serious problem will confront the party.
 And that problem will be one of leadership.
 That wise old veteran on Capitol Hill-Jack Garner-in his vale dictory to the House before he moved over to become presiding officer of the Senate, made this significant statement: F AS a Democrat I am naturally elated that we have as many of the brethren as we have in the House. But, in my opinion, the ideal balance would be majority of 50 or SO whether they be Demo- crats or Republicans" o t
 Garner was speaking from long experience in the handling of ma jorities and minorities in House of Congress. No one knows better than he how difficult it is to hold members in line when the number is so large.
 DANGER OF REVOLT Administration leaders in the last Congress still remember with something closely akin to a shud- der some of the narrow escapes they had in the last Congress. More than once revolt threatened and in some instances succeeded.
 This despite the fact that during large part of the last Congress the Administration had at it's dis posal that most powerful weapon for keeping party lines taut-pat- ronage.
 Patronage win not play as con- spicuous a part in the next Con- gress as it did in the last for the simple reason that Big Jim" Far leys pie counter is not as well stocked as it. was at the begin ming. The burden, therefore, of steering the Administrations pro- gram safely through will rest squarely on the shoulders of a vir-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
NOTICE

Applications for the position of police patrolwoman will be received at the City Clerks office up to 5 o'clock p. m, Friday, october 26.
 By order of a tl3 he rec8gve' adv. sie CITY COUNCIL.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
Bumper Wild Rice Crop
 Is Harvested by Indians

HIBBING. Minn., Oct. - A bumper wild rice crop is being har- vested in the Itasca county and Minnesota Arrowhead regions.
 Scores of flat-bottomed boats are a common sight in the Big Fork territory as the red men busily ply the craft of harvest as practiced for centuries by their forebears Wild rice, rated delicacy by some is also used by Indians in bead and embroidery work
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
pAssENGERs FOR NUKA BAY

The M. s. Rolf III, sailed from Seward recently with full cargo of freight and load of passen- gers bound for the Nuka Bay gold region. Capt. Peter Sather com mands the vessel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
PAY IN TAKE IT
 DEPARTMENT TO
 BE IN READINESS

George Brothers Pay N Take It grocery department is being rap idly remodeled and it is hoped by Joe George, manager of the gro- cery and family liquor department that everything will be in readiness by November 1 to give the Juneau buying public it's first real oppor- tunity to buy at real cash and carry prices.
 All, items carried in stock will be easily available and the prices will be plainly marked which will allow the purchaser to select the items wanted and at the price he or she wishes to pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
CHINA USES HORSES

HAWKING, Oct. 24.-Because of the high cost of gasoline, employees of the executive department have been told to substitute horse-drawn carriages for their official .automlo- piles. Purchase has been ordered of 30 carriages and Premier Wang Ching Wei, who recently received gift of Is blooded steeds from Chinghai province. China's far west, has donated the animals to the department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
IS ON A VACATION

Charles (Chick) Nelson, well known sourdough of the interior country, arrived in Cordova recent ly from Mccarthy. He had been working in the Bremner area dur ing the past season and is on a vacation trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
DOUGLAS NEVIS
MRS. CAHILL HOSTESS

Mrs. w. E. Cahill entertained a group of ladies at bridge last eve ming at her home. Four tables were in play. Mrs. A. J. Balog won the prize for high score, Mrs. Ed Bach the consolation and Mrs. Guy Smith cut prize.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
GALA EVENT IS
 TO TAKE PLACE
 NEXT SATURDAY
Trinity Guild to Entertain at Public Card Parties,
 Afternoon, Evening

Residents of Channel communi- ties are promised two of the most delightful parties given in recent yearS next Saturday when ladies of Trinity Guild will entertain both in the afternoon and in the evening with Halloween card par ties. A moderate charge will in- clude both cards and refreshments.
 Preparations have been underway for days on the colorful decorations which were planned by Mrs. E. H. Kaser and Mrs. Wellman Hol- brook, hostesses for the day Big black cats, orange pumpkins and other things delightfully."- character istic of Halloween will contribute to the atmosphere of the parties
 Reservations are now being made for both the ladies afternoon party and for the evening when both men and women will play and from indications there will be a record crowd on both occasions. Play in the Guild Hall will begin at ? o'clock Saturday afternoon and in the evening the hour is 7:30 o'clock. Reservations may be made singly, in couples or for an entire table &s N
 Games For Everyone Auction and contract bridge will be played during the afternoon and in the evening card players are bound to find their favorite game as there will be tables of contract, auction, whist, pinochle and pan ghangi to accommodate everyone!
 Known throughout Channel com- munities for their delightful hos pitality and the unusualness of their parties, the Guild members have arranged for many interest ing surprises in the way of attrac- tive prizes and delicious refresh ments for both afternoon and eve ming.
 Afternoon Committees
 Those in charge of arrangements for the afternoon are Mrs. J. w. Jones, auction tables; Mrs. Tom Gardner, contract tables; Mrs. A. Kasalica, Mrs. Sam Feldon and Mrs. Frank A. Boyle, in charge of kitchen. Matrons and young ladies who will assist in serving are Mrs w. w. Council, and Misses Harriet Barragar, Jeanette Stewart, Marian Foster, Esther Kaser, Elizabeth 1 Kaser and Catherine York Mrs. Holzheimer is to be treasurer and Mrs. Kaser originated the colorful decorations, tallies and place cards.
 Evening Assistants
 In the evening contract and auc- tion bridge will be played in the Guild Hall, pinochle and whist in the Deanery and panghangi at the E. H. Kaser residence.
 Mrs. John Readman will be treas urer and those in charge of tables will be Mrs. M. c. Reber, contract; Mrs. J. w. Jones, auction; Mrs Harry Lea. pinochle; Mrs. Anna Snow, whist, and Frank A. Boyle, panghangi.
 Those on the kitchen committee for the evening will be Mrs. Sam F'eldon, Mrs. Frank A. Boyle, Jean- cite Stewart and Mrs. O.. E. Rice. The serving committee will be made up of Mrs. Daniel Ross, Mrs Arthur w. Fox, Mrs. J. w. Jones, Mrs. Carrie Armstrong, Mrs Smith Cass and Mrs. J. w. Woodford. Assistants extraordinary during the evening are to be Wellman Holbrook, Sam Feldon and Harry Lea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
RETURNS FOR THE WINTER

Howard Burch, employee of the Alaska Road Commission, whose duties took shim to the Valdez country during the summer, re- turned to his home in Cordova for the winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
LEAVE FOR VISIT

MT and Mrs. Tom Cashen left this morning on the Princess Norah for Ismay, Montana. to visit Mrs. Cashens parents. They will be gone about a month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-24
TO. ENTERTAIN CHILD

St. Luke's Guild members and friends will meet with Mrs. Frank Pearce on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All interested in sewing for the guild are cordially invited.
Evening star., 1934-02-21
DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL
EMPLOYMENT DROPS
Decline From December to Jan
uary for U. S. Lower Than
Average.

Industrial employment In Wash
ington decreased 90 per cent and
pay rolls dropped 70 per cent from
December to January. according to
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The report on Washington was q
part OF the monthly statemen. for the
country as whole, which showed
factory employment dropped IL per
cent and factory pay rolls 08 per
cent In the same period. Both of
these decreases are smaller than the
average December January decline for
the past 10 years.
Employment in January, 1894. was
much greater than in January, 1898,
however. The gain was 1927 points.
from an index of 56.6 to an index of
69.3, or 22.4 per cent. Pay rolls
jumped up 38 per cent in the same
time.
In making public the employment
and pay roll figures, Secretary Perkins
announced that hereafter the basis
for computing such statistics will be
changed from an index based on the
year 1926 as a normal year, to an
index based upon the averages for
three years, 1923. 1924 and 1925.
The change, she said, will make
figures Of the Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics comparable to the tabulations
now made by the Federal Reserve
Bank. At the same time computa-
tions will be made on the new basis
as Tar back as the year 1919.
Evening star., 1934-02-21
JOHN G. MATHERS
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Senior Engineer at Federal
Power Commission Was
Native of This City.

John G. Mathers, 4s, senior engi-
neer at the Federal Power Com
mission, died yesterday at Garfield
Hospital after an illness Of two weeks.
Mr.. Mathers. a lifelong resident Of
Washington, lived at "a Girard street
northeast.
The son Of the late James W. and
Katherine D. Mathers, Mr.. Mothers
was educated in the Washington public
schools, graduating from Mckinley
High School. He later attended Le-
high University at Bethlehem, Pa,
obtaining his degree there in 1908.
Mr.. Mathers entered the Geological
Survey the following year. and about
five years ago was transferred to the
Power Commission He was a men,
Der of Hope Lodge No. 20, F.
A. A. M.
In addition to his widow, Mrs.
Helen M. Mathers, he is survived by
a 13-year-old son, John Franklin
Mathers.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Friday from the parlors Of the
w. w. Chambers Co., Fourteenth and
Chaplin streets, and interment will be
in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1934-02-21
SAMUEL WETHERALD
DIES IN SANDY SPRING
BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
SANDY SPRING, Md, February q

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
SANDY SPRING, Md, February 81.
Brook Wetherald, retired
local merchant and former postmaster
here, died at the Montgomery County
General Hospital last night after an
illness Of two weeks. He was 7S years
old.
Wetherald was a lifelong resident
of Montgomery County and conducted
q general store here for many years
before he retired decade ago. He
was member of the Masonic order.
Surviving the deceased are his widow,
Mrs. Florence M. Wetherald: three
sons, Harry Wetherald of Buffalo,
Stanley Wetherald Of Fenwood, N. j.,
and Robert Wetherald of Norberth,
Pa. and two daughters, Mrs. w. w.
Moore of Sandy Spring and Miss
Dorothy Wetherald of Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held at the
home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Interment is to be in private.
Evening star., 1934-02-21
PRESIDENT QU|ETS
BEET SUGAR BLOC
Assurance That Legislation
Will Be Modified Brings
Results.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Assurances from President Roose-
velt that he was not hostile to the
beet sugar industry and that pending
sugar legislation would be modified,
served last night to quiet revolt
rumblings among representatives from
beet sugar producing areas over the
administrations sugar program.
An understanding on policies OF
sugar production control was reached
at a conference between the Presi-
dent and a special congressional
committee composed of Senators
Adams of Colorado and OMahoney Of
Wyoming and Representative Taylor
Of Colorado and Robinson of Utah.
Opposed Restrictions.
The committee was named after
opposition had arisen to restrictions
imposed upon beet sugar by the pend
ing bills.
Testimony before the House Agri-
culture Committee had been inter-
preted by many members as the out
line of a program for ultimate elimi-
nation of the domestic beet sugar in
dustry through Government planning.
In a statement after the meeting
with the President, the Congressional
Committee said the President had
repudiated any inference that he was
hostile to the beet sugar industry.
Conferences Planned.
The President and the committee
considered notifications of pending
sugar control legislation and immedi-
ate conferences are planned between
Representatives Of the sugar -produc-
ing States and the Secretary of Agri-
culture.
The congressional group reported
"the President displayed a sympa-
thetic attitude toward the sugar States
and. at the conclusion of our con-
ference, personally telephoned to the
Department of Agriculture suggestions
for notifications of pending legisla-
ton designed to meet some of the
conditions which he described"
Evening star., 1934-02-21
MISS MABEL HOOD DIES:
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA

Miss Mabel Hood, an employe here
for seven years Of the Kiplinger News
Service, where she was secretary to
S. A. Cotton, vice president of the firm,
died Monday night Of pneumonia in
Garfield Hospital after an illness Of
about two weeks.
She was secretary Of the Alfred
University Alumnae Association in this
city and active In affairs of the school.
Her home was at Hornell, N. Y.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at 4 pm. in Spears undertaking
establishment and burial will be at her
former home.
Evening star., 1934-02-21

chine driven by his father, Lieut..
Louis M. Lehardy, collided with car
driven by Power on the Bay Ridge
road on December 80.
The October grand jury was recon-
vened under the new State law re-
Quiring the juries to reassemble every
nine weeks.
Evening star., 1934-02-21
CAPITAL MAN HELD
FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Duncan Power Charged With
Causing Child's Death While
Under Influence of Liquor.

Special Dispatcn 60 The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, February 21.-A
presentment against Jerome Stevens,
Millersville farmer, for the murder of
Ernest Davis, farm hand, is among
those returned by the grand jury for
the Anne Arundel County Circuit
Court.
Duncan Power of Washington was
presented for manSlaughter, charged
with causing the death of Louis M
Lehardy. years oiG, while Duncan
Power was under the influence of
liquor"
The child was killed when q ma
Evening star., 1934-02-21
WIDOW BENEFITS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, February 21.-
The entire estate Of Homer C. Skeels
of Takoma Park is bequeathed to his
widow, Mrs. Jennie Skeels, by the will
which was admitted to probate in the
Orphans Court here yesterday. The
instrument, which was executed No
vember 4, 1916, names Mrs. Skeels ex-
ecutrix The value of the estate Is
not indicated. Mr.. Skeels died early
last month.
Evening star., 1934-02-21
HEADS WAR OF 1912
William Howe Somervell Elected

William Howe Somervell Elected
President of Society.
William Howe Somervell was
elected president of the Society Of
the War of 1912 at the annual meet
ing last night at the home Of William
Jeffries Chewing. jr.
Col. M. G. Buckley was elected first
vice president; Samuel Herrick, Sec
ond vice president; William H. Mar
bury, secretary; Maj. Harry A. Davis,
treasurer. and DR.. Andrew Stewart,
registrar
Evening star., 1934-02-21
SUITS
18th and F Store

4 Suits-Tan and brown.
Sizes: Regulars. "a. 81:
shorts 80. 81. Were
S25 Now .SI4.75
Is Suits-Blue basket weaves.
oxford greys, tan checks
and grey and tan twists.
Broken lots and sizes.
Were up to $50. Now. S16.T5
as Suits-Broken sizes and
discontinued patterns in
brown and blue plaids;
grey and white pin
stripes. Dark oxford
greys and medium plain
grey. Nearly every size
in regulars and shorts
and longs. Were UP to
to match ss.s5
- Suits-Fine finished
worsted. Included are
some Of our Doublewear
suits. Neat patterns in
blue. brown and grey.
Nearly every size in this
group. Were UP to $40.
Now x2I.sb
Some have extra pant:
to match h.......... G3.p5
Evening star., 1934-02-21
CONFLICT SHOWN
IN DR.. DEAN CASE
Physician, Testifying for
Defense, Says He Exam
hed Victim Wednesday.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
GREENWOOD, Miss. February 81.
DIR. Sarah Ruth Deans defense
counsel in her murder trial today put
a second witness on the
stand to rebut the State contention
that she poisoned DR.. John Preston
Kennedy with a whisky highball and
was so charged in a dying statement
by Dr. Kennedy.
DR.. A. G. Wilde, an eye specialist,
testified he was called from dinner
party "on the Wednesday night be-
fore Preston's death" to examine the
dying surgeon in a Jackson, Miss,
hospital, last August.
With this statement in the record,
defense attorneys quickly called the
jury's attention to the fact that rela-
tives Of Kennedy had previously tes-
titled that Kennedy was in stupor
or semi-conscious when DR.. Wilde
called" and that they had further
claimed it was on Wednesday night
that the surgeon made his dying dec
laration against DR.. Dean while men
tally normal"
Date Conflict Is Shown.
The specific point at issue was DR..
Barney Kennedy's State testimony
that he believed Wilde had seen the
patient ION Thursday night, after he
became worse"
Dr. A. E. Gordin, Kennedy's con-
sulting physician, testified for the de-
fense he did not believe Kennedy died
of mercury poisoning, as claimed by
the State and several physicians who
testified for the prosecution.
Wilde testified he went to see Ken
nedy after being called from dinner
party at the home of Col. Harry
Eulen, Jackson business man.
Have you checked up to see what
day of the week it was?" asked De-
fense Attorney J. j. Breland.
only from others at the dlnnh
party" said Wilde. He said he had
examined the surgeons eyes and found
them normal, but had not noticed "the
fetid breath" mentioned frequently by
the State witnesses.
Acknowledged Introduction.
did Dr. Kennedy speak to you?"
Il don't recall him speaking. He
put out his hand and acknowledged
the introduction. | could not say he
was unconscious He co-operated with
me in the examination"
He said he had also called on the
patient Thursday morning.
On cross-eXamination, Wilde said
he could not say under oath" that
his first call was Wednesday night,
but that it was his belief it was We'd
nesday night.
Evening star., 1934-02-21

$4,000 Tons Of Butter.
More than $4,000 tons of butter
was consumed in Germany last year.
Evening star., 1934-02-21
TOPCOATS
9th and E Store

Topcoat-Tan plaid. dou-
BILE breasted; half-belted
model Window soiled.
Size 81. Was S25. Now. Ss.15
8 Topeoats-B rown and
grey worsted and llama
effects. Sizes 35 to AZ.
Were up to S35. Now. .s16.15
1 Topcoat-Tan polo mod
ell Slightly soiled from
handling. Size 40. Was
S25. Now ......... .xlO.1o
4 Topcoats-Worumbo and
imported camels hair.
Sizes 35. 3s, 40. We're
$50. Now ........ .S26.I5
8 Topeo oats+Tans and
greys. Sizes: Regulars,
35, 40. AZ, A; short.
80; longs. 40. A. Were
UP to $40. Now. .S14.75
Evening star., 1934-02-21
SUITS
9th and E Store

/ Suit-Win dow soiled.
Brown. double breasted
model Size 81 was
S35. Now ......... 1913
8 Suits-Blue and brown.
Sizes 81. 80. A. Were
$50. Now .$12.i5
16 Suits-Powder blue. hard
finished worsted. single
and double breasted mod
els. Sizes: Regulars, 40,
AZ. A; long, 3S to A.
Were UP to $4,000 Now $14.15
Extra pants to match. S2.95
SO Suits oxford greys.
browns and blues. Sim
gle and double breasted
models. Nearly all sizes.
Were up to S35. Now. .S1S.15
Extra pants TO match $2.95
Suit - Fine Doublewear
fabric. Our finer tailor
ing Brown. Sizes 3S,
40. Were S55. Now. S26.15
43 Suits-Grey, brown. blue.
All sizes for regulars.
shorts. Sims and stout
men. Were UP to $3.50.
Extra paints to match. S3.s5
Evening star., 1934-02-21
TOPCOATS
18th and F Store

1 Topcoat-Tan polo: full
beltsd Dei,sS medel, sg1e 90 slEhtiy
$50. Now SlO.1o
Topcoats T n shades.
Sizes: Regulars, "a, SO,
30, 40; shorts. 81. 3S.
AZ. Were UP TO $500.
: Topcoats-Ta IN. brown.
oxford and grey. Sizes:
Regulars, SO. 81. IS.
40. AZ. Were UP to
S27.5O. Now s16.15
10 T op o a s-Tans and
browns with RAGLAN and
plain shoulder and Bal
maccans; also check pat
terms and imported Har-
ris tweeds. Sizes: Reg
ulars, 81. "a. SO, 81. SO,
40. AZ. A. Were UP to
TopeostsECaliiorniia
weights and imported
tweeds In raglan and
lar shoulder and
Balmaccan models. Grey
and tan check. Sizes:
Regulars. 34. IS. SO.
Were S45. Now. .S21.15
? Worum DO Topcoats-
Brown. medium weight.
Sizes: Regulars. 3S, 80.
Were S55. Now ..... .S26.15