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The Washington times., 1934-04-16

A brilliant Italian visitor, ST.
gnora Margerita Sarfatti, is in
Washington for a few days,
pleasantly engaged in proving
that fascism for women is both
beneficial and becoming.
Signora Sartatti is one of the
best known women journalists
in Italy. She is a columnist on
the Popolo d'Italia, the official
newspaper of Mussolini, of
which his son is the editor.
This afternoon she will be the
guest of the Italy America So
ciety at a reception at the Sui
grave Club and at 5 o'clock will
make an address.
Signora Sarfatti, in addition to
her work in journalism, has
written several books. Among
the most interesting Of these is
"Dux," which is the life of Mus
Solini and has been translated
into many languages. She has
published several volumes on
Italian paintings and is eager to
keep vivid the national interest
in art.
Some happy day when we can
persuade The Family to do as we
want, we are going to move to
Alexandria. We like the funny
old town. We like the people
who live there. And we like the
ride there and back along the
broad Potomac.
We used to feel little
maudlin when we said "the
broad Potomac" After we saw
the narrow black Thames and
the Seine, which even we might
jump across in places, and found
the Arno of poetic legend both
muddy and melancholy, we de-
cided to boast about the broad
Potomac"
Returning by this meandering
route to Alexandria, we are re.
minded that many interesting
strangers are settling there.
One particularly good man has
crossed the River South. Not
West. He is still very much
alive.
George Curtis Peck has just
Joined the Alexandrians. He
plans to live there peacefully
and write the story of his life
in Central America, where he
served as commercial attache
for many years. If he doesn't
know Central America, few peo-
pie do. He trekked through the
jungles from Panama to Mexico
with the Government engineers
who were engaged in the recon-
naiSsance for the proposed Inter
American Highway. Like every
one who samples life in Central
America, he adores the place.
His Horace Greely" is: Young
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
Mrs. Roosevelt Heads List
NotabIes To Be Seated at
Honor Guest Table
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Distinguished women in literary and musical fields, as
well the world of Art will gather here next Saturday
for the Authors Breakfast which will open the Seventh
Biennial Convention of the National League of American
Pen Women to be held from April 81 to q.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
Looking on.
With z3hJ Gyosx

Dear Public Buildings and Grounds:
Why the late spring blowing in every park and square in
Washington?
Anxiously yours
BLUEBETL.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
Engagement of Note

Mrs. Thomas Bartlett AID
rich, of New York, have an
nounced the engagement Of her
daughter, Miss Isabelle Sherman
Aldrich, to Lieut.. Arthur Sim
clair Hill, U. S. N.
The wedding will take place
in New York probably in the
summer. Miss Aldrich, who
has been in California all
winter, will come East shortly
and Lieutenant Hill is on duty
aboard the U. S. S. Lexington,
now on its way to the East
Coast with the fleet.
Lieutenant Hill is the son of
Mrs. c. Phillips Hill, of Wash
ington, and the late Mr.. Hill.
His mothers. family has long
been identified with the Navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis H. Clark
have sailed from New York
aboard tie Santa Rosa for
South America and the West
Coast.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16

sionar of Indian Affairs, and the Rev. Frederick L.
F1inchbaugh Of Wkesbarre, Pa who will give the lnvo-
cation. .. =,
Mrs Clara Keck Heflebower National President OF the
League will preside, and a feature OF the musical pro-
gram to be given Immediately following her address OF
Welcome will be the singing of lyric, "Place Ivory
Tinted Candles'' written by Mrs Hefebower. Gena
Branscombe New York composer, wrote the music ana
Mr. George A. Myers TENOR Of this city, will sing the num-
Der accompanied by Mrs. Theodore Cunningham
Lulu Jones Downing of Evanston, Ill., president OF the
League branch there and nationally known composer ana
pianist will present of her latest compositions
Awakening adapted to the powerful and exalted words
bv Fanny Hadey Kimbal of Chicago, also member OF
the League . -,
reception will be given by the National President IN tne
Willard room the Willard Hotel for the members OF tne
League Saturday evening from 9 until II.
DELEGATES to Be Received at White House
Next Sunday will be a full day for the delegates
luncheon will be given in honor of Phyllis Fergus the ma
tonal chairman and the composers who win the music
awards by Nina Swain Clark, at the Dresden From to
g. musical will given at which the women composers
will be the guests and composers concert at tne
Y W. c. A. will close the days activities
Mrs Roosevelt will receive the delegates to the conVen
tion at the White House Monday afternoon April 23 at
o'clock and another Of that day will be the Shake
speare convocaon and program to be given at wilson
Teachers College, at which Dorothy DeMuth watson Will
act as chairman reception to honor Mrs II. f. Beach
and other composers will be held at the residence Oh MIS-
Watson Monday evening" April 23
An art exhibit will be feature Of the convention when
work done by members of the League will be on Vlew
Many other interesting events have been planned Tor e
delegates during the Convention which Will be held at
The lard
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
Hosts

Senator and Mrs. Robert ].
Bulkley were the guests of
honor at a luncheon given yes
terday by Representative and
Mrs. Chester c. Bolton, at their
residence in Wyoming Avenue.
The Washington times., 1934-08-23
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20
uESPUNDENT FROM LIQUOR
 ICE POOL MANAGER SUICIDES

with two neekties, knotted to- gether, Charles Halverson, old-time Alaskan, who was manager of this year Ice Pool, hanged himsen on July 3 in his cabin at Nenana.
 By sitting on an apple box and leaning forward and downward, thus putting the welgnt ot his body on his neck, he succeeded in strang- ing himself He died without fall .ng off the box.
 MT. Halyerson's suicide was due to despondency. He attempted to take his life two weeks ago. Re- ,entiy he began indulging in in- toA1cants after having abstained nom them a number of years. His return to the use of liquor is said Dy his friends to have greatly de- pressed him and he was having great difficulty in trying to quit II again.
 Mir. Halvorson, who was 50 years old, was a pioneer resident of Ne mana. He was proprietor of the Terminal Pool Hall. He managed the Nenana Ice Pool this year in the most efficient and satisfactory manner.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20
EASTERN PARTY ATTEMPT TO
 CONQUER FORAKER HEIGHTS

Mt Foraker, 17,000 feet high and next to Mt. Mckinley in height but almost ranking with the taller mountain ill glory, because it has never been scaled, will this sum- mer be conquered unless the deter mination of five experienced noun tain climbers dwindles. On July 3 q special train arrived in Mt. Me kinley Park bearing the climbers. Their equipage preceded them to copper mountain and at that site pack horses will await the party.
 oscar Houston and his son c. S. iouston Of Great Neck are two Of the five making the expedition This year a senior at Harvard, the latter has done considerable noun tain climbing before this, but has sealed no tall or important peaks as yet
 Dr. T. Graham Brown, professor at Physiology Institute in Cardiff, Wales, has climbed some 200 or 300 mountains prior to his present at
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20

tempt He left England in June es- pecially to be one of the first to climb the 17,000 foot peak.
 The fourth member of the party is G. c. Waterson of North Andov- CT, Massachusetts. Young n d strong looking, he will probably nevertheless be in need of his for mer climbing experience when as- cending Foraker. O. Storey of Bos- ton, and the youngest member of the crowd, is a freshman at liar yard making his first mountain climbing tour He and the elder Mr Houston will remain at the base camp which will be situated at about 11,O00 feet, instead of going on with the other three.
 Guide of Party
 For guide the party has chosen Carl Anderson of Mckinley Park. Anderson will be in charge of the Is horses that go with the party. and will probably climb to the top himself.
 Unlike a great many mountain climbers who brave Alaskan peaks, the members of this party are sen sible, experienced. and unafraid, !, and are educated in the ways of such peaks as this rugged 17,000 foot mass of ice and snow They chose their clothes with much com nonsense. Overalls, short coats and heavy boots, make up the bulk of their clothing. They carry their own baggage and are not afraid of work. as was proved when their automobile stalled in a glacier stream and they leaped out to push the car across.
 They expect to reach the top of Foraker this summer, but in case they fail, they will try again next year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20
M0RGENTHAU's TRIP
1Anchorage TimesJ


 Henry Morgenthau, secretary of the United States treasury, is com ing to Alaska This is good news to Alaska.
 In busy times like these mem bers of the American cabinet are not coming to Alaska for any idle purpose.
 Alaska may expect to see no Lit tie benefit accrue to the Territory as the result of the visit of the custodian of the nations funds.
 irrespective of what is the spe- cific reason for his visit, MT. Nor genthau is sure to fall for the lure oI Alaska's multiple charms. It is certain he will return home an ar dent believer in Alaska. It never fails. One view of Alaska and they all become ardent Alaskans at heart if they do not become residents.
 Alaska needs more friends at the councils of the nation. Daniel c. Roper, Secretary of Commerce. who is now in Alaska, likewise a mem Der of the Roosevelt cabinet, eX- pressed here his unqualified admira- tion of Alaska and of her people lie pledged to do what he can for Alaska.
 It is certain that Mr. Morgenthau likewise will become a friend of the Territory He, like MT. Roper, will be able to speak with a voice of authority in Alaskan matters, and the opinions of both when expressed in Washington will be hearkened to as of men who have been here and know whereof they speak.
 MT. Morgenthau is not only sec retary of the treasury. He is a member of the Executive Council, the Reconstruction Finance Cor poration and of the American Red Cross and other important branches of the federal organization at Wash ington. He will have a lot to say as to distribution of funds and after seeing Alaska may be persuaded tne government should be more generous toward this territory nHloH dHHudllS pouiS IOTIu mIlIiOHS in virgin gold and wealth from her fisheries, sealeries, whaleries and fur bearing lands-with potential production of millions from her vast forest reserves.
 Developments in matters of trans portation, aviation, mining, and public works and the like all bear relation to the treasury. MT.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20
Alaska Press)

The Juneau Empire comments that things are picking up for the Republicans. Where two candidates drafted the platform last trip, more than a score of party folks had a finger in it this time. Which is remindtul of the story that before Wilson was elected president the Juneau Democratic club had eight members; afterwards 800, and fol- lowlng the decline succeeding his administration, 20.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20
FORMER GOV. RIGGS GIVES
 TREATY DESK TO TERRITORY

Through the courtesy of ex-Gov- ernor Thomas Riggs the desk upon which Secretary William H. Seward and Baron Stoeckl of Russia, sign ed the treaty for the purchase of Alaska by the United States. will soon be given to the Territory.
 The desk was purchased by the former governor from the estate of George w. Riggs. a relative of his. in Washington. D. C., and will soon be sent to the Territory It is seven feet. two and one-half inches long and three feet. seven and one half inches wide, and is in ver.' excellent condition, MT. Riggs said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20

Peace was celebrated in London Saturday, July 19, 1884. All the returned soldiers were reviewed by the commanders and the thousands of people who thronged to get Il glimpse of them. Besides the Bri- tish companies there were 19.000 Allied troops who marched through the main streets of London. The parade started at Albert Gate and terminated at Hyde Park. Soldiers from the famous Combat Division were in the parade. The cheering populace seemd to be everywhere and crowds thronged the streets. Flags were hung everywhere and bands played all day long. Towards the close of the victory celebration General Pershing was presented with the Sword of Honor
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20

The clerk read communications from the law firm of Hellenthal and Hellenthal, Juneau, and A. H. Zeigler of Ketchikan on the sub ject It being apparent that the council has no legal right to waive any of the conditions of the tax ordinance to the discrimination of others, the proposal of MT. Gross for the reduction of his tax assess ments. upon vote was denied.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20

Mrs. F. B. Leonard, Mrs. A. NJ. Myers, Miss Gussie Leonard and Miss Belle Hood were hostesses at St. Philips gymnasium on the af- ternoon of July 19, at a party to celebrate the birthday of little Theodosia Leonard The guests were: Dorothy Hawkins, Dell Skel- ton, Lloyd Benjamin, Beryl Gun ningham, Jean Grant, Erma Grant, Etoline Coulter. Catherine Mathe- son, Nettie Prescott, Carl Palmert, William Lewis, Margaret McCor mack. Peter Mccormack, Harry Dalgity. Gertrude Goodrich, Nellie Prescott, Chubby Skelton, Billie Cunningham, Margaret Ottesen and Juanita Lewis.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20

Morgenthau may be in a position to decide or help decide many a point of vast importance respect ing the future allowances for the Territory.
 Aiaskans will be doing the Terri tory and themselves service to see that MT. Morgenthau sees all that is to be seen on his tour in the Terri tory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20
ILLEGAL FOR TOWN TO CHANGE
 PAST DUE TAX ASSESSMENTS

Following the town council meet ing last night, the council sat as a board of equalization at an ad- journed final meeting made to ob- tain legal counsel on the subject of the Coliseum Theatre assessment and the settlement proposed by w. D. Gross, owner.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20
Is YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
 News Items Taken from the July

Edward Kearsley. who came north recently to work at the John Towers camp on Kupreanof island, was brought into Wrangell Friday for medical attention.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20
ADAMS SAYS PLACER STRIKE
 LIKELY IN UPPER LIZARD AREA
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page One) try, but little or no prospecting has been done It's a region that is difficult of access except by plane. Our party with nearly four tons of supplies and equipment was flown in from Carcross by the Northern Airways Co., of Carcross. This com pany is owned by Everett WassOn, pilot of the first order, and George Simmonos of Careross. They have a large Fairchild plane and gave us real service at a moderate price Wasson is the pilot who found Pad dy Burke, ct al-and the wreck of his plane is only six miles from here
 Hammel Party
 We brought in hand drill called the "Diablo" made by the Harry Peake Engineering Go. of San Francisco. and it is a practical outfit It's the only way that bed rock can be reached in areas where surface waters prevent sinking test pits, etc. The creek we are develop ing and prospecting was located and partially prospected last year by a party sent out by Jack Hammell of Toronto, one of Canada's greatest mining men, and our party this season is under the same auspices.
 There is a tremendous area to look over in this Upper Liard and one party can do but little in one season. I believe, though, that somewhere through this section a real placer strike is going to be made We know that there is coarse gold and average pay on this creek we are starting work on but there are hundred other creeks that should be drilled. Ordinary surface banning is of little account throughout this section as you must get to bedrock on any creek to prove your values.
 There have been three airplanes l in here from Edmonton this spring l bringing in parties who have stakef claims on several nearby creeks. Ii ] they only do some real prospecting l lt Will be me ana the more Int better but to stake only is a detri- ment
 Game Plentiful
 Game seems to be plentiful, such as caribou, moose and sheep. Tht country seems to be easy to trave over, although snow is very deer | this spring.
 Will be back out at the end oi l the season and come south with the Wild Geese" Will then grab off all The Alaska Weeklys for six mouths and retire to a quiet place and work them over. for the gener- a. news of the Northland.
 Our best regards to Fairy" and all your office force. Best luck tc | yourselves and all the old Alaskan friends, from Us all.-BOB ADAMS
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20

club decided to observe the event by barking a little and sumptu- ous beach supper was served in his honor about two miles south of town
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20

Federal officers of the Fourth Division, armed with search war rants, recently entered the store houses of John Vachon at Tolo- yana and found therein 73 sacks of raw furs. Vachon claims the sacks have been mailed and protests against their seizure. Among the furs seized as having been caught illegally, were 69O beaver belts having a market value of approXi- mately S20,0O0. to $35,0OO. These will be confiscated by the Govern ment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20
RED CROSS NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the Red Cross executive board in the library at the city hall on Monday evening, July 23.
 Russell F. Pederson.
 Secretary
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20

Tuesday was NJ. o. Johnson's birthday. His family not being here to remind him of the fact, the Fido
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20

Melvin Hall, two-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs Ralph Hall, plunged off the city float Monday and for brief time enjoyed the society of the fishes. However, he made no protest at being fished out. He is a hardy youngster and his cold plunge brought no i'll consequences to himself but was rather hard on his mothers nerves.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-07-20

W. E. Parrott brought in the hide of a large timber wolf and received a bounty of $15. He says he is too busy to waste any time hunting wolves but when one comes into the yard and starts rowing with the house cats he thinks it is time to take a shot at him.
The Omaha guide., 1934-04-21
THE TAX-EXEMPTION
FALLACY

The surest way to achieve tax re-
duction would be to spread the bur-
den evenly. based on the capacity to
pay-without exemptions.
Tax exemption for persons with In
comes in the lower brackets has long
foled a substantian part + the public
into believing it is not taxed at all.
It creates the idea that the cost OF
government is being borne by veal
thy individuals and by big business.
No idea, no belief could be less justi-
fled. There aren't that many veal
thy Northumberland there aren't
that many big businesses. The great
part of the cost of government-fed-
eral, state county and municipal-is
said by the people who think they are
tax exepmt. Instaed of paying their
coney direct to the tax collectors Of
flee, they pay it indirectly in higher
rents, more expensive food, clothing
and entertainment and everything
else. That BIZ business which is so
taxed, for example, is the bust
ness which is o highly taxed, for
example, j the bushes you patronizle
The Omaha guide., 1934-04-21
CONTRIBUTORS TO N. A.
A. G.. p. FIND

New York, April 13-Further con
tributers to the 18th anniversary
Penny-A-Head fund of the N A. A.
c. P.
Alabama: Birmingham branch, S96.44;
Trinity school, Athens, 1888; Alpha
Kappa Alpha sorority, Talladega,
$1.25; Myrtle Knight, Fl. Davis, 81;
lakewood Junior College, Huntsville,
1886. Arizona: Yuma branch, $7.85.
Arkansas: Little Rock branch, $4.10.
California: Red cap porters, Southern
Pacific company, Oakland, 81; Alpha
Delta chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha fra
ternity, Los Angeles, $1.87; Mrs.
Sarah L. Metcalf, Los Angeles, 81
Occidental Lodge No. 2484, G. U. 0. O..
F., Oakland, $1.O5; Louisiana State
Club, Venice, So. Colorado: M. w.
Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A. M,
Denver $3.50. Connecticut: Hartford
branch, $14.07. Florida: King Edward
Lodge No. ia, K. of p, West Palm
Beach, 81; Charles SummerLodge No.
"a, K. Of p, Tallahassee, $1.60; ]. D.
Sumlin, Waldo, $1.02; Dayton Beach
campaign, 1854; Peninsula City
Lodge, No.503, Elks, Dayton Beach,
50; James Johnson Lodge No. 1913,
K. of p, Jacksonville, 81; Beta Alpha
chapter, A. K. A., sorority Tallahass
$25; Silver Leaf Charity club, Day
iona Beach. So. Georgia: H. and |.
School. Waynesboro, IS; oath Infan-
try, Fl. Benning. 1888; Atlanta uni
versity, Atlanta, $2.13; First Congre-
gational Church Sunday School, At
lanta, IS. Territory Of Hawaii: John
Jefferson. Honolulu, 500.
This list covers February 10 to
March Is inclusive in the states men,
The Omaha guide., 1934-04-21
BIG LITTLE BUSINESS MEN

A BOUT the most disgusting animal Of the human speci-
- es is one Of the sophisticated, self sufficient little
fellows who attempts to make the impression that he is
so busy he does not have any time to spend with ordinary
people and ordinary things.
We had occasion last week to hear a big" business
man of this city tell one Of his fellow beings, that he did
not have time to talk with him about small matters, be
cause his mind was concerned about a hundred thousand
dollars. The first time we listened to such blah-blah from
this little fellow was about three months ago. At that
line. WE paid little or no attention to his chatter, but last
weeks experience is positive proof that the little fellow
lis really in earnest about his status as a big" business
IMAM. =.
The influence Of an institution may be measured. by
he bigness Of the men who officers it; and no institution
AN grow and thrive so long as narrow-minded, soul
;hriveled idiots are permitted to stunt its growth with
heir poisonous spleen Of agotlsm. ,n-4
The largest life insurance company IN the World tnaI
S owned and operated by Negroes is located in this city.
has been our pleasure to visit the offices OF this com
ranv from time to time, on business or otherwise: we
ave noted, with a degree of satisfaction, that the Officers
# this company go out of their way to be- courteous to
he humblest citizen who may find it necessary to visit
heir offices. This company handles millions OF dollars
, wear. but it's officers heads are not sWelled.
Here is the spirit upon which institutions may De
oermanentlv established. Here is a lesson that dlscourte-
ms and conceited little fellows need to learn.