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, that he may yet some day get out on the trail if something good is Ireported. -
 Edwin Warner, blind and deaf many years, but not discouraged to prevent a eheerfulnes and a flare to flirt into poetry of his own writing, and who came from Sew ard, is another instance among the Home Pioneers who feels his country has been good to him. AL though bedridden since 1925 he has never been heard to complain. George Smith of Wrangell is the oldest Home Pioneer, aged 93. It is not impossible that when the summer days come Smith will be able to get back to his head quarters and organize for some more gold exploration work and lock after some other rugged 5usi- ness that seems yet unfinished for him.
 Chrisimas Planned in New Home
 The Alas<a Pioneers Home is passing through an important epoch in the history of it's affairs as well as those of the Territory It is in good shape and in good hands. The old lads come and go. Deaths stalks among them stead- fly. But, as they pass those att taehed the service of caring for the welfare provided by solicitous government superintendent, cap able nurses, commissaries and cooks --feel strongly the fact that the work is satisfactory Much is ex- pected for improvement when the new Home property is dedicated for use-now promised for Christmas dinner of this year.
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garded as his policy in nutshell when he wrote:
 "The real danger in athletics is not physical, but moral. l write as an enthusiastic believer in in tercollegiate sports"
 Record As Teacher
 As an educator Dean Briggs made notable records as teacher of English, dean and president of Radcliffe College A member of the Harvard Corporation once char acterized him as the most deserv- edlys popular dean Harvard ever had.D President A. Lawrence Low ell of Harvard, paying tribute to his work as dean said: Dean Briggs and Barrett Wendell revo- lutionized the teaching of English composition, and Dean Briggs all alone fevolutionized the idea of what a dean should be-not po- lieemar and disciplinary officer but a friend of the student"
 Tn addition to his duties at Har- ward University. Dean Briggs in f901 became the second president df| Radcliffe College and contin-
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Studied Abroad

ued as such until 1922, when he resigned.
 Studied Abroad
 Dsan Briggs was born at Salem Mass, December IL, 1855, the son of the Rev George Ware Briggs, a Unitarian minister. and Lucia Rus sell Briggs. He was graduated from Harvard in 1875 and afterwards studied abroad. He served for a time as tutor in Greek at Harvard and then as instructor and assis- tant professor in English. He was made a full professor in English in 1890, dean of the college in 1891, dean of the faculty of arts and sciences in 1902 and Roylston professor of rhetoric and oratory in 1904 He served as exchange professor to France in 1919. He married Mary Frances De Qued- vile of Cambridge, Mass, in 1883 They had two children.
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ued as such until 1922, when h' resigned.
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fortably installed, as provided by the Legislature, with accommoda- tions at the adjoining Goddard Springs. Six have been able to place themselves in private homes of Sitka. And thus, the 130 pioneers of Alaska are being cared for-in comfort and with maximum of help that may be provided-despite the fact that their home is demol- ished and several months must elapse before a new one is com pleted
 A visit to the Alaska Pioneers Home, either as now conducted under emergency demands or under ordinary conditions is most inter esting even though not to the limit pleasant event. The concern for the future and welfare in a hos pital filled with men whose hold on life is slim; in cases where the rigors of Alaska winters in winter gol6 seeking days cost an arm or a leg or freezes from which no hope is possible, and with others just plainly waiting the end makes for something that tightens the heartstrings. Mind you, these old- timers not more than a quarter of a century ago were stampeding to new and working new prospects in proven gold camps of Alaska creeks and tundras Theirs was generally the lot of life amidst the harshest of surroundings, or mushing through winter snows or under 100-pound packs to where something brighter offered.
 Alaska citizens may well be con- tent over the paternalism disclosed by their government in maintaining the Sitka Home. They are accom- plishing the duty and responsibility of providing a maximum of service to the near-heroes of passing time. It is difficult to conceive how a more splendid public service could be rendered than is that of fered by Filler Hansen, former Sitka lawyer and an appointee to his present duties this year. MT. Han sen makes a 24-hour job of his office. He is banker, confessor, custodian of secrets, distributor of clothing and stores, executive and co-laborer with all that must be done. Pioneers of the Home are "BilP' and Jack and Joe" to their Superintendent. It is their convenience that is sought after Probably no institution was ever run with so scant list of rules that might prove even bit irk- some. s
 The Alaska Pioneers Home was established in 1913, taking over for a home, as has been told, the U. S. Marine Corps structure, with which was splendid parade ground In the first year it saw a population grow to 90 men. Since then the population has reached l3o. In the twenty-one years of it's Iexistence the total deaths have been above 400, the sure-reaching hand of death steadily and con- stantly taking toll that is marked by grave spots on charming cemetery location from which is to be seen Landscape as pleas ling as could be offered anywhere on earth-mountains of snow and rock grandeur, an island-spotted ocean and a brightness the year lround of green that would seem to make for a display of honor to. the departed workers of the American Northland.
 l The oldest member of the Sitka
 Pioneers Home colony is Ben Olson, who came from Nome in the year following the Homes es- Establishment. He has been for three of the twenty years bed-ridden be- fcause- of rheumatism, which con- ltinues to keep him hospital pa- tient. but cheerful and optimistic
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EvANGELIsTIC SERVICES

Evangelists Gibson and Ander- son are conducting evangelistic services in the Legion Dugout every Wednesday, Friday and Sun day evening. They extend a hearty invitation to all to attend the services. M
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The l30 men of the Alaska Pie- neers' Home are to be found today xeen-eyed over each step made in the work of creating for them a new Home. They are living under many diverse conditions. The 25- ped hospital houses 28 of the in- valid or SO aged class as to make personal service necessary. Moose Hall. using equipment of the old Home, and in the interest of econ emy, provides sleeping quarters and a commissary for 75: five are com
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PREMIER SCALE INCREASED

Employees of the Premier Min ing Company, have been given a ten per cent wage increase effec- time April l. Miners now get s5.50 a day and muckers s5. Wages of ore tram employees increased in equal proportions.
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CARD PARTY

Women of the Moose will holo Ia Card Party, at Moose Hall, Thurs
 day evening. April 26, at o'clock. Whist, Pinochle and Bridge. Prizes and refreshments. Admission soc ---adv
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Judge Sentences
Man to Live With
Estranged Wife

PITTSBURGH. Pa, November
3 PD.-Mayor william N. McNair
has a unique plan of disposing of
husbands arrested on their wives
complaints.
James Turnbaugh, 40, was
charged by his estranged wife
with annoying her.
Five days." said the mayor.
Make it 60 days" urged Mrs.
Turnbaugh.
You don't know where am
sentencing him." the mayor re-
piled, adding:
I'm sentencing him to live
with you for five days"
DO you call that justice?" the
woman demanded.
Its the law" the mayor said,
and Mrs. Turnbaugh, her hus-
band following, left the court
loom. declaring she would refuse
to admit her husband to her
home.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
TIME OF GOEMBOES'
DEPARTURE SECRET
Hungarian Authorities Refuse to
Reveal How Premier Will
Go to Vienna.

BY the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, Hungary, November 8.
Hungarian authorities, apparently
nervous over the recent assassinations
at Marseille, tonight refused to reveal
the hour of Premier Julius Goemboes'
departure for Vienna and Rome.
The foreign office even refused to
say whether the premier-who will
confer with Chancellor Kurt Schusch-
nigg of Austria and Premier Benito
Mussolini of Italy-would travel by
train, automobile or airplane.
1t was known, however, that Goem-
boes expected to reach Vienna before
noon tomorrow and spend the after
noon visiting Schuschnigg and Franz
Won Papen, Germany's special emis-
sary to Austria.
Foremost topic when Mussolini and
Goemboes get together will be revision
of the treaty of Trianon, which sliced
OF parts Of Hungary's former terri
tory and allotted them to Czecho-
slovakia and Yugoslavia.
Evening star., 1934-11-04

Thursday, to swap the United States
fleet Tor Japan's and still lick them.
His quip, it was said, helped consider
ably to clear the air during the dis
cussions.
Joke Clears Atmosphere.
The joke came during conversations
in which Japanese and American
delegates were stating somewhat
bluntly their respective viewpoints.
Admiral Isoroku Yamaoto. Japa-
nese delegate, advanced the argument
that the United States feet had been
brought to more than treaty strength
through technical Improvements and
development of aircraft.
Smiling broadly. the American
chief of naval operations leaned
back in his chair and jokingly offered
to swap fleets, undertaking still to lick
the Japanese.
Both sides of the table roared with
laughter.
A version Of the incident published
in Japan. which had Yamamoto max
ing the suggestion and Standley be-
coming angered at it, was re-pub-
lished here today but both Japanese
and Americans denied its accuracy.
saying Standley was joking and his
hearers SO understood his remark.
Confidence Heartening.
With the air somewhat cleared by
press reports that President Roose-
welt had indicated his confidence that
the talks would be successfully con-
cluded and similar word from Toxic,
the delegates appeared anxious to
avoid responsibility for complete
breakup of the negotiations.
Although differences of opinion
were maintained, all sides seemed to
realize the conversations failure
might wreck the existing structure of
naval limitation.
Despite the deadlock over Japan's
insistence on her right to equality in
defensive armaments, the conversa-
tions will be continued on the present
bi-lateral basis, it was stated. Haste
has been put aside for patience, and
all three delegations are willing to
move as slowly as necessary toward
an agreement.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
R|CHFIELD ASSETS
BRING $4,760,O0O
New York State Interests Are
Sold to Sinclair Over Stand.
ards Protest.
BY the Associated Press,

by tne Associated PreSS.
LOS ANGELES. November s.
Over the protests of the Standard Oil
Co. of California, properties of the
Richield Oil Co. of New Yark were
sold today to the Harry F. Sinclair
interests for $4,760,0OO under an
order by Federal Judge William P
James.
At one time during the hearing at
torneyS for Sinclair, after a hurried
conference with the oil magnate,
dramatically offered S19,0OO,O0O for
the assets of Richfield of California.
The offer was in addition to the
previously made tender for the New
York properties of the company, and
thus practically equaled the long
standing s24,000,O00 Standard Oil bid
for the combined Richfield assets in
the Richfield reorganization pro-
gram.
Oscar Lawler, attorney for the
Standard interests, however, an
nounced Standard would extend the
time limit of its combined offer until
December 81, SO today's proceedings
were restricted to sale of the New
York properties.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
RIVALS SUPPORT
EXTENSION PLAN
Sixteenth Street Project
Given Backing of Both
Parties.
BY a sta1 Correspondent Of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
SILVER SPRING. Md, November 3
Assurances that the proposed ex-
tension of Sixteenth street from It's
present terminus to Georgia avenue
has the Endorsement of both the Dem
ocratic and Fusion parties have been
received by the joint committee repre-
senting the four local civic bodies ad-
vocating the project.
States Attorney Stedman Prescott
speaking for the Democratic candi-
dates, has written the committee that
the entire ticket of his party will sup
port all of the present public pledges
If it wins the election Tuesday. Among
the pledges is the extension of Six
teenth street.
Seen Outstanding Need.
Prescott said he regarded the pur-
chase of the right of way for that
thoroughfare as one of the outstand-
llCCuo Va tAA4o cCSuOAlt GAIN bAiue
further he would do all he could
to bring about its actual construction.
Each member of the Fusion ticket
placed himself in a similar position
of favoring the project and pledged
support of the construction of the road
out of the first money available for
such purpose in the eastern suburban
area.
Answered QUESTIONABLE.
The replies were received in answer
to a QUESTIONABLE sent to the candi-
dates recently by joint committee
from the Linden Civic Association and
the North Woodside. Forest Glen and
Montgomery Hills Citizens Association.
The proposal was first made by the
Montgomery County Civic Federation
several years ago.
Karl E. FARRELL of Wynnewood Park,
chairman of the joint committee, to-
day said that a meeting of the COM
mittee would be held in early De-
cember to discuss further plans for
obtaining the improvement.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
ARLINGTON COUNTY
CHAIRMAN OUSTED.
Judge Coleman Signs Order
and Rules Job Vacant After
Bribery Verdict.
BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va,
November 3.-The Office of chairman
of the County Board of Arlington
County was declared vacant by Judge
Frederick W. Coleman here today
when the jurist signed an order re-
moving Lyman M. Kelley from office.
The action followed a decision of
Judge Coleman denying the motion
of Kelley to set aside the verdict of
a jury, which last month found him
guilty of malfeasance in Office.
The action came after more than
three hours Of argument on the mo-
ton, made by Attorneys Leon M. Ba-
Zile and E. D. Campbell for Kelley.
They urged the verdict be set aside
because it was contrary to the facts
and the evidence, and set forth that
Judge Coleman had erred in his in
structions to the jury.
To Appeal to High Court.
Following the ruling, Bazile and
Campbell announced they would take
the case before the Virginia State Su-
preme Court of Appeals on a writ of
error, and would make application for
a writ of mandamus which would re-
quire Judge Coleman to suspend exc
cution of the Judgment removing
Kelley pending the appeal
If this writ of mandamus is granted
1t will have the effect of retaining
Kelley at his post at the head of the
County Board until action is taken on
the appeal.
In his ruling, Judge Coleman di-
rected the Commonwealth to collect
the costs of the case from the defense
The Circuit Court jury found Kelley
guilty on October 19 of two counts of
rule requiring him to show cause
why he should not be removed from
Office. The charges were two of six
in the presentment returned by a
special grand jury, upon which the
rule had been issued.
Bribe Attempt Charged.
One of them charged Kelley at
tempted to secure a bribe from C. c.
Lamond, bank president and manu-
facturer of terra Gotta pipe. by asking,
in case the former persuaded the
county Board 10 use terra Gotta in
stead of concrete pipe in the installa-
tion of the countrywide sewerage Sys-
tenn: What do I get out of this
Do I get the bond business?"
The other specification charged that
Kelley did solicit and obtain bribe
from Roger Daniel, former trash and
garbage collection contractor 1t was
charged that the chairman of the
board, after executing both bid and
performance bonds on Daniels con-
tract and billing him for the uniform
charges for these, later billed Daniel
for $3.50 for special services rem
dered." Daniel had testified that he
paid 5000 of the $3.50 in installments
of $50 each. Kelley claimed he did
not get any of this money.
The case was prosecuted by Law
renee Douglas, Commemorative at
torney, and Collins Denny, jr.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Speediest County
With Vote Returns
Plans to Keep Title
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PORT ANGELES, Wash, No.
vember BY horseback and In
dian canoe, by forest telephone
line and Coast Guard radio. pre-
cinct officials of Clallam, the Ma
tion's most northwesterly county,
will speed election returns Tues
day night to retain their long
treasured title of being the first
county in Washington to COM
plete the unofficial vote count.
Precincts telephone their vote
to the Port Angeles Evening
News, but in some of the remote
districts the count must be taken
by horseback or canoe for miles
to the nearest wire. From the
very tip of the United States
Neah Bay-the returns will be
sent by Coast Guard radio.
Shortly after midnight the
News expects to report the county
total to the Associated Press.
Evening star., 1934-11-04

Tsuneo MatSu-
daira, japanese
Ambassador t o
Great Britain,
will begin dip
lomatic explora-
tions of the diff
cultieS in the
way of an agree
ment among the
three nations. it
was understood.
M e a n W h | e,
some stir was
caused by Ad-
miral William H.
Standley's jest
in0 n6er rpoda
Evening star., 1934-11-04

cost of ministerial unity was merely
delaying the day of reckoning, the
aged premier lashed out strongly in
his address, giving little hint of COM
promise.
The real fight over plans for reviS-
ing Frances 59-year-old constitution
will come about at the opening OF
Parliament on Tuesday. Former Pre-
mier Edouard Herriot and his five fel-
low Radical Socialist cabinet members
have been authorized to vote as they
pleased on dissolution of the Chamber,
one of Doumergue's points.
Speech Is Seventh on Air.
1t was the seventh time Doumergue
had talked with his friends" by radio
since ne undertook the task of steer
ing the government out of rising
tide of disorder that almost over
whelmed the Daladier administration
in the riots of February 6.
Wise old statesman that he was,
Doumergue at first had laid down only
general pricnipleS, so that his final
announcement concerning his plan
for reforming the government might
be taken for his initial scheme. He
explained more about it in the ad-
dress.
The English system was used frankly
by the Premier as his model. 1t en-
abled him to point to success with its
use there. and it was calculated to
quiet the average Frenchman's alarm
at innovations.
Revision Outlined.
Five points in the constitutional re-
vision are:
l. Giving the premier real authority
and a staff of experts to ADVISE hlm
on government changes.
2. Making dissolution of the cham
ber possible without approval OF the
Senate after the first year OF that
Chambers existence.
3. Depriving the chamber OF the
right to initiate expenditures unless
equal new revenue is launched.
f. Empowering the government TO
extend another year a current budget
when Parliament fails to vote new
Cne in time.
S. Defining the rights and duties
of government employees to prevent
them striking and otherwise influence
ing the government. their employer.
The premier cited grave dangers"
facing the country in his call for duty.
ITO succeed, I will use the means
that the constitution places at my dis
position" he declared Il mean by
that if necessary I will appeal to the
country itself to decide"
Sees Anarchy Danger.
He warned that France was heading
for anarchy" unless the governments
authority was strengthened. The
power of the government is almost
non-eXistent, resulting in the weak
ening of public services" he said.
IF that continues we shall soon
arrive at anarchy"
He hotly denied that he was seeking
dictatorial powers (the real sticking
point of the opposition), but said II
Parliament failed to do as he says
when it meets on Tuesday he will not
hesitate to send the deputies home.
He concluded with call for unity
in France, which admittedly faces an
uneasy ArmiStice day.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Woman, 66, Found Slain.

PUEBLO. Colo, November Dr.
The battered body of Miss Julia
Halasz, 66. was found today by neigh
bors In q clothes closet Of the home
where she lived alone. Police believe
burglars killer her with an axe. Her
skull was split open. The house had
been ransacked.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
JAILED FOR S5 TAX,
MAN SEEKS FREEDOM
Farmer Held Since July 7, With
Costs to County Mounting
Rapidly.
By the Associated Press

BEDFORD, Pa, November s.
Freedom may come next week to Sher-
man Bridges, Chaneysville farmer,
who has been in the county Jail since
July 7, for failure to pay a IS school
tax
Unable to pay the tax and the costs
of the case and faced with an ever
increasing board bill at the Jail,
Bridges will tell his story to local
judges on Monday
Sheriff D. E. Calhoun says Bridges
now owes S75 for his keep, in addition
to the tax assessment and costs.
The judges also will try and settle
the question of who is responsible for
the board bill. The county expects
the school district to pay; the school
district looks to Walter Bennett, the
tax collector, who caused Bridges
arrest. and, Bennett expects Bridges
to foot the bill.
Evening star., 1934-11-04

measures in a ra-
dio appeal to all
France.
He made a di-
rect threat to use
his powers to dis
solve Parliament
and call new elec-
tions If the way
is not cleared in
the Chamber for
the reforms he
demands.
A ! t h o u G h
observers claimed
the truce which
saved the life of
his cabinet at the
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Ballston Group to Entertain

BAI.LSTON,i Va, November 8
(SpeciaD A party and entertain
ment will be given by the Parent
Teacher Association of Stonewall
Jackson School Tuesday evening at
the school house. Mrs. Roland B.
Jones will have charge of the pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
NAVAL DEADLOCK
BREAK IS SOUGHT
Diplomats Will Tackle Task
of Bridging Breach
This Week.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 3.-The task
of seeking some way to break the
deadlock gripping tri-power naval
negotiations here probably will be
turned over to the diplomats next
week.
Norman H. Davis, United States
Ambassador r-At-Large: Sir John ST.
mon, British foreign minister, and
Evening star., 1934-11-04
COUPLES CANOE FOUND
Craft of Pair Missing Nearly
Month Is Located.

GRAFT OF fa1r missing NediAy
Month Is Located.
EAGLE LAKE, Me-, November 3 CP,.
The canoe of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
S. Webster, Dover -Foxcroft couple
missing on a camping trip in this Sec
ton, was found today upside down at
the bottom of Eagle Lake.
The discovery was made by How
ard Webster. younger brother of the
missing man, who came here from
Boston to aid in the search.
The Websters, married less than Q
year, left Dover -Foxcroft on Septem-
ber %, intending to travel by canoe
down the Allagash River, through the
heart of Names rugged hunting coun-
try. They last were seen In this vicin-
ity on October 8.
Webster was a vice president of the
American Association Of Camp Direc-
tors.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Bazaar-Supper Arranged.

CAMP SPRINGS, Md, November
8 (SpeciaD Under auspices of the
Aid Society, bazaar and chicken
supper will be given in Bells M. E.
Church here November 10.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
DOUMERGUE HUR[S.
THREAT TO ENEMY.
Says He Will Dissolve Par.
Lament if Reforms Are
Refused.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 3-Premier Cas-
ton Doumergue launched a defiant
challenge tonight to political opposi-
ton against his constitutional reform