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Evening star., 1935-05-25
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Joy one minute grief the next;
Life is thus by trouble VeXt.
old Mother Nature.

ETER RABBIT drew a long
breath of relief when at last
he reached the old - stone ,1Ds wal H,a
l. along one edge of the Old
Orchard. He always did draw
a long breath when he reached that
old stone wall Sometimes he thought
that old stone wall was, next to the
dear Old Briar- patch. the friendlleSt
place in all the Great World. Yes,
sir, he did So You see there were
many hiding places down under the
stones of the old wall. He always felt
perfectly safe there. That was one
reason he liked SO much to get over
there when he had grown tired of the
dear Old Briar-patch.
He was out of breath, for he had
had a long and hard run. He was
so out of breath that he was painting.
There was one time when I didn't
think I would make 1t" painted Peter,
talking to himself. II guess If it
hadn't been for Redtail the Hawk 1
wouldn't have made it. 1t certainly
was a narrow escape"
What are you talking about?" in
quired Johnny Chuck, poking his head
up from between the stones.
Peter told him of his adventure.
"You don't deserve it," said Johnny
gruf11y. Don't deserve what?" in
quired Peter wonderingly.
Don't deserve to have escaped"
retorted Chuck. I'm glad you did,
but you don't deserve it."
Just why don't I deserve it?" de-
manded Peter.
For two reasons" replied Johnny
Chuck. You don't deserve it because
YOU took such a foolish chance in
leaving the dear Old Briar- patch In
daylight And you don't deserve it
because you were SO needless in for
getting to look for enemies. Now that
you are here, how do you propose 10
get back there again?"
Il should worry about that" replied
Peter lightly. I'm not thinking OF
going back now. BY the way, what's
the news over here? Where is Striped
Chipmunk?"
Johnny shook his head. Striped
Chipmunk is keeping out of sight
these days" said he.
What for?" asked Peter in surprise
Because there are rumors," replied
Johnny Chuck.
What kind of rumors?" inquired
Peter
That Shadow the Weasel has been
seen over here" replied Johnny.
Peter shuddered. All his high spirits
vanished. who saw himH he asked
II don't know" replied Johnny. Il
haven't been able to find out. Per.
Evening star., 1935-05-25

Miss Bloom and many others from
congressional circles, each stopping to
express their best wishes for the fu-
ture rulers of Denmark.
Quite a. representative a company
attended the reception which the
Ambassador Of Argentina and Sonora
de Espil gave for the officers and
midshipmen of the Argentine training
ship now at the navy yard.
The youthful naval officers from
our sister republic to the south are
enthusiastic over Washington and the
welcome they have received here.
They will sail tomorrow for New York
and after a short visit there will go
to England, later visiting countries on
the continent. and in the Autumn,
when their cruise is completed, they
will be graduated. The charming host
and hostess received their guests
standing in the great hall at the head
of the gracefully winding stairs, Sc
nora de ESpil wearing a simply made
gown Of figured chiffon in shades Of
rose and tan, the square neckline held
at. the shoulders by diamond clasps
and the skirt falling from a soft belt
Of the material at normal waistline.
In the dining room, where cooling
liquids and dainty sandwiches and
cakes, with diminutive biscuits filled
with chicken, were served, one met
the Navy" for there was more gold
braid and buttons in that one room
than is found in the same area at the
reception to the Army and Navy at
the White House. Mrs. Swanson, of
course, with other members OF the
cabinet circle, officers Of the United
States Navy, as well as naval attaches
of foreign embassies and legations,
and, holding an impromptu reception
all her own, was Mrs. William v.
Pratt, wife Of the former chief of
naval operations among the most
popular in the Navy circle stationed
] in Washington in recent years
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Natures Children
Nest of Field Sparrow (Finch Family).

brown in his coat than his cousins,
the vesper and the chippy. The coat
is finely streaked' with ashy brown
and black. His lower back has more
gray than the small cousins have on
theirs. Under parts are grayish
white. tinged with pale tan on breast
and sides. The tail is long and much
given to wagging, and the bill is
coral The colors worn by the little
mothers in this family are paler, and
they wear gray bonnet.
The field sparrow is a common
Summer resident from the British
provinces to the Gulf and westward to
the plains. He usually arrives in
April from his sojourn in the South.
the ladies following by few days.
Though the field sparrow mother
prefers building her nursery on the
ground. she has learned, by bitter ex-
perience, it is safer to anchor her
cradle on a low shrub. Mice and
snakes are foes she must always con-
tend with. Raising two or even three
broods year is no small undertak-
ing, and with enemies abroad day and
ngnC you can see what this little
mother has to put up with.
The bassinet is very well con-
structed. Building materials used are
those close by-fine grasses. rootlets
and sometimes leaves. The innel
walls are padded with hair and finel
grasses.
There are three or four blush
white eggs laid. Some of them are
almost plain, others have red freckle.
on them. and on rare occasions yol
will see one blotched with rufous.
On your approach the mother be-
comes very nervous. and at last slips
from her nest. glides through the
grass for several feet and flies to 8
nearby shrub. Here she gives voice
to her emotions and reproves with
little notes of anxiety.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Diplomatic Receptions
Royal Danish-Swedish Wedding Cele-
brated-Argentine Navy Feted.

Official and diplomatic Washington
paid homage to the Crown Prince of
Denmark and Iceland and Princess
hgrid Of Sweden yesterday afternoon
at the reception which the Minister
OF Denmark and Nine. WadSted gave
in celebration Of the royal marriage
uniting the two countries. The Min
lister and Nine Wadsted received in
a spacious drawing room OF the lega-
tion and were assisted by Nine. BoS-
from, wife of the Minister of Sweden,
he having been prevented from being
present by a sprained knee. Nine.
WadSted wore becoming gown Of
hydrangea blue chiffon caught on the
shoulders with magenta tinted velvet
bows, and the skirt falling in full soft
folds TO the floor.
She stood In the center OF the room
with her back to the huge fireplace
and mantel. the Minister standing
next and then Nine BoStrom, who
had a gayly tiowered chiffon gown
in nasturtium shades and wide
brimmed and very becoming hat Of
natural color straw. The doors were
opened ON the Veranda overlooking
the terraced lawn and the view of the
roofs and spires OF the city beyond
Chairs were placed about on the green
terraces and punch was served at the
foot of the steps of the veranda
Groups Of diplomats. officials and
many from resident circles gathered
on the veranda and in the sun parlor,
where toasts to the royal bride and
bridegroom were drunk, and in the
dining room where the table, having
an effective centerpiece of pink roses
and snapdragons, was laden with Dan
ish delicacies.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs
Hull with other members of the cabi-
net and their wives were among the
callers as well as diplomats, Mrs. Will
10 m z pOFah MrS Col PlOnn1 and
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Army and Navy Events
Trips to West Coast Among
Days Plans.

Lieut.. Comdr Charles H. Ritt, Sup
ply Corps, u s. N, and his daughter,
Mis- Madeleine Ritt, have as their
guests Comdr and Mrs. George C.
Simmons. who arrived from their
home in the Canal Zone. Comdr.
and Mrs. Simmons will remain in
the capital until June ,.
A number OF entertainments have
been given for the visitors. Comdr.
and Mrs Willis Lee gave party for
them Saturday OF last week and
Tuesday Lieut. Comdr and Mrs. Gail
Morgan were hosts in honor OF
Comdr. and MIS-. Simmons. This
Sunday Comdr and Mrs. Roy Sand
trs will entertain for COmdr. and
Mrs. Simmons and next week Comdr
and Mrs Montgomery will be hosts
in their honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur J. Seaton
left Washington today by motor for
Spirit Lake and Okobogi. Iowa. where
they will spend fortnight with the
latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
-. I1iAShdhs
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ross. son and
daughterin law of Mrs. Nellie Tayloe
Ross director of the mint, are guests
of Miss Ashton Wilson Of New York
at her place at White Sulphur
Springs.
Mrs. Edwin j. Larkin of San An
tonic is the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
Joseph A. Settle, in her apartment
at the La Fayette.
Mrs. Larkin was resident general
and lady chairman Of the grand an
nual ball of the Pioneer Association
Of Texas that inaugurated the Battle
OF Flowers Fiesta. In this battle pro-
cession was a float depicting the an
nexation of Texas TO the Union by
President John Tyler, q great uncle
OF Mrs. James, Mrs. Settle and Mrs.
Iarkin.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Bedtime Stories
Peter Hears Bad News.

haps 1t IS just rumor and nothing
more, but everybody is uneasy"
Peter scratched long ear with a
long hind foot Then he scratched
the other long ear with the other
long hind foot. He seems TO think
that that helps him to think. If
it is true" said he at last, Il would
rather be somewhere else than here" 4"
Johnny shrugged. There are others
who feel the same way" said he, "and
I suspect that Striped Chipmunk Is
one of them. You know there is no
one Shadow the Weasel would rather
catch than Striped Chipmunk, and
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Fourth Estate Feted
At Brilliant Party
In Executive Mansion
One of Most Delightful Receptions of Present
Administration Is Given for Mem
bers of the Press.

adorned with bright scarlet flower
this group, was accompanied by Mr.
Hartman, and wore black lace.
Representative Isabella Greenway
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers,
Mrs. Arthur Mullen. Mrs. Clarence N
Goodwin and Mrs. Eliphalet F.
Andrews were others of this group at
the fete. Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose
wore handsome pink and silver brocade
. Surprises and special features are
found at every party given by the
President and Mrs Roosevelt, ana at
last nights function Eddie Peabody
was the star. He delighted the guests
with his maSterful playing on the
banjo. among his selections being an
old favorite of the President during
his college days, MY Yellow Rose
of Texas" After playing the Presi-
dents favorite, Mr. Peabody played
on the violin for Mrs. Roosevelt a
special arrangement of Listen To the
Mocking Bird
X x X
MR.. JOE MOSS led his famous
4'A New York orchestra and seldom
does one hear such excellent dance
music. The orchestra also showed
their skill in accompanying Mr.. Pea
body, there having been no rehearsal
of the numbers.
Preceding the dance the Ambassa-
dor and Mrs Daniels were in the
small company dining with President
and Mrs. Roosevelt. The other guests
included the Vice President and Mrs
Garner and the presidents of the
Gridiron Club, the White House Cor
respondents Association. the News
paper Womens Club and the Women's
National Press Club.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
were guests at luncheon today at An
napolis of the superintendent of the
Naval Academy and Mrs. David F
Sellers, and are remaining for the
boat races between the Harvard ano
Naval Academy crews. Franklin Del
ano Roosevelt, jr., is a member of the
Harvard crew. The presidential
party is witnessing the races from the
Sequoia.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
DR.. and Mrs. Lyon
Hosts at House arty

DR.. and Mrs James Alexander Lyon
are entertaining a house party over
Sunday. having as their guests Mrs.
Lyon, wife of DR.. B. B. Vinson Lyon:
Capt. and Mrs. Percy w. Foote and
Miss Diana Foote of Philadelphia.
DR.. and Mrs. Lyon will give a
garden party tomorrow afternoon at
Glen View Farms, their home on the
Rockville road.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Miss Story to Wed
Mr.. ID. B. w. Brown

Mrs. ]. A. Story announces the en-
gagement Of her daughter, Jacqueline,
TO Mr.. Dudley Bradstreet Williams
Brown, son of Col. and Mrs. Frank
lin @. Brown Of New York City and
Springhurst, Dobbs Ferry. Miss Story
Is spending the week end with Col.
and Mrs. Brown.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels
Go Southwark Today

The United States Ambassador to
Mexico and Mrs. Josephus Daniels,
who have spent a week in Washing
ton, left this morning for Raleigh, N
c.. where they will visit in their old
home. returning to Mexico City early
in June.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Coal Mining Dangerous.

Coal mining has been classed as
among England's most dangerous oc-
cupations, one III every five miners be-
ing injured and one in every $50 killed
in the last year for which complete
figures are available.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

~ URING the months of April
and May clear. sweet notes
are often heard at dawn, and
~ again at evening, as you
cross the pasture or meadow
on your way home Seldom do you
get a chance to see the singer.
Then. one day. you did see the
happy fellow as he sang his lovely
wooing song from low bush near by,
q specially fine clump of.tall grass.
The solo begins with three soft,
clear whistles. finally reaching a
series of quavers, trills and whistles
that die away on the air. 1t is like
a HYMN of praise, and you wait long
ingly for another verse. In a short
time you have it.
Upon seeing you the little songster
moved farther across the field, hoping
Evening star., 1935-05-25

to lead you on and on, for the clever
singer had been serenading his quiet
little spouse when you came upon
the scene.
So many, at least at first, confuse
the impudent little chippy with the
field sparrow, It may be because
they both wear chestnut brown hats.
The field sparrow has more reddish
Evening star., 1935-05-25

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING
ABOUT?" INQUIRED JOHNNY
CHUCK.
Shadow Is so slim that he can go
wherever Striped Chipmunk can. He
can follow Striped Chipmunk right
down into his own home and kill him
there"
Again Peter shuddered. This is
bad news" said he. Il wish now I
had stayed at home. Yes, sir. do SO. !"
Il should think you would" re-
torted Johnny Chuck. "If you had
stayed at home you would have shown
that you really have some sense in
that funny head of yours
MY head isn't funny. I have just
as much sense as you have" snapped
Peter.
(Copyright. 1880
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-29
TRADER SEWARD.

Tomorrow Alaska pays tribute to its first and best "trader"-William Henry Seward, the man who purchased for the United States at price of $7.2oO00O the Territory of Alaska which since has paid in dividends to the stockholders" something two billion dollars.
 Not a bad deal as everyone admits now but it drowned upon at the time and even brilliant men of the day labeled it folly. Stewards Folly" it became traditionally known, but Trader Seward also of foresight for he predicted, it may take two generations before the purchase is appreciated Again he wasn't wrong for full ap preciation of Stewards business acumen has become universal only in recent years.
 It just 68 years ago tonight William Seward then Secretary of State in the Cabinet of President Johnson, began his big deal which was finally closed after some good trading at m the morning of March 30, 1867 The Secretary was at home in his residence in the national capital c!aying a game of whist on that memorable evening, historians tell The deal for Russian America it then known had been pending for some time. On this whist playing evening, the Russian Minister announced at the Seward home with an import ant message.
 T have dispatch from my government by cable" he said "The Emperor gives his consent to the cessation of Russian America. Tomorrow I will to the State Department and will enter upon treaty"
 Ii Again Seward revealed his qualities as great trader
 Why wait?e he asked. Let us begin with the treaty right now
 Through the hours of the night they dickered, the Yankee trader and the Russian seller The Russians price ten million and Seward count cred with an offer of five million. The in-between offers and counter proposals probably will be known but here good traders on Ideal" so they probably many and varied. Finally a seven million dollar figure reached with a reservation. The Russian Fur Company held some franchises and privileges that would have to be bought off. Seward offered $200,000 more for clear title and the Alaska purchase made. With approaching dawn of Saturday, March 30, 1867, the treaty signed and Secretary Seward had bought something.
 What a time he had convincing the United States Senate it something worth the price
 An inhospitable wretched, and God d-forsaken region the opposition labeled the vast country Seward had just bought Less than two cents an acre the price but they argued it was too much It was Charles Sumner of Massachusetts Chairman of the Senate Committee Foreign
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FOOD FOR SENATORIAL THOUGHT.

For months the Munitions Committee of the United States Senate has been trying to figure out scheme for taking the profits out of war, and comes Bernard M. Baruch with plan which, if actually carried out, probably would not only take the profit out but end entirely
 Pay-as-you-go said MT. Baruch who knows some thing about this war business, having been Chair man of the Industries Board during the World War. Some members of the Senate Committee have even hnted that MT. Baruch knows too much about wars and their profits to which the latter has taken sharp exception declaring he is fed up with n- nuendoes
 But aside from MT. Baruchs personal tilt with the Senators he to have given the soons a mouthful of good advice. Pay -as-you-go would not only take profit out of fighting, the former war time chairman points out, but it probably would keep most nations from going to war in the first place, or, at least, not tarrying at it long when funds become low for buying ammunition
 MT. Baruch is not only an astute politician but able financier. He knows when you want to stop something the surest plan is to cut off credit The place to end war, like a great many other things, is at the pocket book The pay you-go plan, while usually little foreign to most poli- ticians. is something for the Senators to seriously null over
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Relations, who came to Stewards support and finally ratification of the treaty on May 2d of that year On October Is of the same year the United States formally took possession at Sitka then the capital.
 In the 68 intervening years Alaska has ex- ported in mineral furs fish and other commodities more than s2oOo0000O0 and it's real development has hardly begun. The 100000 square miles that Seward bought has not only paid huge dividends on the two cents purchase price but the folly is becoming empire; the most valuable possession of the United States.
 And it's 60,000 residents will pause tomorrow in respect and admiration for William Henry Seward, distinguished gentleman brilliant statesman and a darn good trader.
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296.00 feet to Corner No. 2 King Bee Lode; thence N 35o 27' E 18450 feet to Corner No. King Bee Lode, identical with Corner No. 3 Tellurium Lode; thence N g. AT 30" E 33865 feet to Corner No 4 Tellurium Lode; thence N 18' 16' 380.65 feet to Corner No. 5 Tellur- ium Lode, identical with Corner No. 3 Lone Star Lode; thence N 5' 50 E 66660 feet to Corner No. 4 Lone Star Lode; thence N 70' 0V E 359l5 feet to Corner No. 3 Otter Lode; thence N B 50' E 666.60 feet to Corner No. Otter Lode; thence N 700 00 E 150000 feet to Corner No. l Otter Lode, whence US.LM. No. 2l, a cross on granite boulder 5 feet square showing 12 inches above ground, approximate latitude 58' IA 30" North and longitude 134o 52 West, bears N 170 46' 10" w 2524.65 feet; thence s 50 5O w 666.60 feet to Corner No. Otter Lode; thence 7O0 0V w 359l5 feet to Corner No. 1 Lone Star Lode, whence U.S.L.M. No. 2l bears N 6' 32 W 321l.05 feet; thence s 5' 50 w 666.60 feet to Corner No. 3 Lone Star Lode, identical with Corner No. Tellurium Lode, whence U.S.L.M. No. 21 bears N 4e' 25' w 3864.81 feet; thence s 18 16' w 75865 feet to Corner No. 2 Tellurium Lode; thence S 700 00' W 2l6.30 feet to Corner No. King Bee Lode; thence s 19' 22 w 776.00 feet to Corner No 5 King Bee Lode, identical with Corner No 2 Queen Bee Lode; thence s 2lo 08' W 745.96 feet to Corner No 3 Queen Bee Lode, identical with Corner No. 2 Swamp Lilly Lode, whence Corner No. Swamp Lilly Lode bears N 70' 0V E 1500 feet, from which U.SLM. No. 10 bears N 540 ST w 4573.01 feet; thence s 32' 00 E 613.40 feet to Corner No
 3 Swamp Lilly Lode; thence s TO-
 00 w 1900 feet to Corner No. 4
 Swamp Lilly Lode; thence s 32 90
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E 31265 feet to Corner No. Hid den Rock Lode; thence 52' 4Ot w 10000 it. to Corner Mo- 4 Hidden Rock Lode; thence N 320 00' w 600 it. to Corner No Hidden Rock Lode, identical with Corner No Valley Lode, whence USLM. No. 10 bears N 35' 32' 40" w 4685.45 feet; thence N 32o 00' w 423.45 feet to Corner No. 5 Valley Lode; thence N 730 2V E 273.80 feet to Corner No6 Valley Lode; thence N s 42' w 279.74 it. to Corner No. T Valley Lode; thence N 46e 15' E 30624 feet to Corner No. Valley Lode, whence U.SL.M. No. 10 bears N 45' 41' 30" w 4129.65 feet; thence N 46o O3' w 324.11 feet to Corner No. l Ocean Swell Lode, identical with Corner No. 2 Point Lode, whence U.SLM. No. 10 bears N 45' 3Y 40" w 3805 .58 feet; thence N 46' 03'W l9243 feet to Corner No. Point Lode; thence N 120 05, w 36196 feet to Corner No. 9 Point Lode; thence N 4o Ii E 109.92 feet to Corner No. 1 Point Lode, the place of beginning. Adjoining claims, as shown by the plat of survey are:
 The Alaska No. Lode, un- surveyed
 Jumbo No. Lode, unsur- veyed;
 Jumbo No. 3 Lode, unsur- veyed;
 Uncle Sam Lode, unsurveyed;
 King Bee, 2nd. Lode, unsur- veyed;
 Tellurium. 2nd Lode, unsur- veyed;
 Lone Star, end Lode, unsur- veyed;
 Ish Nix Lode, unsuveyed:
 Mill Site Lode, unsurveyed.
 FLORENCE L. KOLB,
 Acting Register. First publication, March 20. 1855. Last publication. May 29, 1885.
 
 Empire Classified Ads Pay.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 UNITED STATES PATENT
U. $. Survey No. 1492,


 Anchorage Alaska, March 6, 1885.
 Serial 08356
 Notice is hereby given that, pur- uant to an Act of Congress ap- proved May 10th. 1872, ADMIRAL TY ALASKA GOLD MINING COMPANY, corporation organiz- cd and existing under the laws of the Territory of Alaska, whose post office address is Juneau, Alaska, has made application for a patent upon the following described lodes, lode mining claims and premises, all situated upon Admiralty Island, Harris Mining District, Juneau Pre- ctnct, Alaska, and described by the official plat and by the field notes one file in the. office of the Reg tster of Juneau Land District, An- chorage, Alaska, as follows, to-wit:
 Beginning at Corner No. Point Lode, whence US.L.M No. 10, a cross on exposed bed rock on small island in Funter Bay, bears N 500 39' W 3253.0l it., and running thence N CT ST E along line of mean high tide Of Funter Bay, 675.26 feet to Corner No 2 Point lode; thence N 25' 56' E 395 .95 feet to Corner No. Point Lode; thence N 64' 00' E 3l5.90 feet to Corner 4 Point Lode; thence S 12o Co E 400.80 feet to Corner No. 5 Point Lode; thence S 3l0 55' E l76.20 feet to Corner No. 6 Point Lode; identical with Corner No. 2 Ocean Swell Lode; thence s. 31' 55' E 80.92 feet to Corner No. 3 Ocean Swell Lode; Thence s 880 l9' E 194.42 feet to Corner No. 4 Ocean Swell Lode. identical with Corner No. l Queen Bee Lode, whence U.S.L.M. No. 10 bears N 64' 18' 30" w 4452.85 feet; thence N l8' 30" E 42377 feet to Corner No. King Bee Lode, whence U.SLM No. 10 bears N 69' 46' 10" w 442623 feet; thence N AZ ST E
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Three batteries of field artillery were ordered from Washington to proceed from San Antonio, Texas. to Brownsville. in that state, op- posite which Mexican factions were engaged in warfare. Gen. Villa had just lost 100 dead and 400 wound ed in an unsuccessful attack upon Matamoras.