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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-26
PETERSBURG NEWS ITEMS

PETERSBURG, Alaska, June g. Especial Correspondencel Music lovers here are looking forward to a concert that will be given by Miss Ellen Keep, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Mary Thorkelsen, We'd neSday evening at the Variety The atre. Miss Keep, a noted artist, ar rived on the Alaska last week. After giving her concert in Petersburg she will visit other Alaska towns.
 Both the Elks and Eastern Star picnicS were postponed last Sunday. The Eastern Star will hold their picnic next Sunday. The Elks have no definite plans but will probably wait until it is more convenient for the Wrangell Elks to join them.
 The members of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Tour Party arrived in Petersburg Thursday ev- enning at o'clock aboard the Aleu- tian. While the steamer was in port, members of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce entertained the visitors.
 Last Friday evening Charles Gree nae, owner of the Sanitary Market planted frogs in ponds at Jack Kings. It is hoped that before long frogs legs will be on the Peters burg market.
 Sandy Beach was a popular re- sort Saturday night where many went to celebrate St. Ann's. (Mid- Summer Night9 Bonfires, singing, and dancing were enjoyed. A dance was also held at Sales Inn.
 John Enge, son of MT. and Mrs. Martin Enge returned home Friday from Seattle where he has been attending the University of Wash ington. He was accompanied by George Brown, who will be his house guest for the summer Vernon Lem Vog Is also a guest at the Enge home
 $. M. Granger and Charles Florv. Forestry officials, arrived Wednes- day on the Forester. While here they inspected Sandy Beach. and left early Thursday morning for Juneau.
 Mrs. Hal Cawthorne, wife of the manager of the Coliseum Theatre accompanied by her son Bobby. sailed on the Yukon for Seattle. They expect to return ill about six weeks
 Major M. J Hopkins was a Pet ersburg visitor Monday returning from hunting trip on Admiralty Island. Major Hopkins shot one brown bear and two black bears He sailed on the Yukon this evening for Seattle and hopes to return in the fall for another hunting trip.
 Miss Ruth Nelson, niece of Mrs Willie Johnson. sailed south on the Yukon thie evening. Miss Nelson left Seattle on the Aleutian with the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce party and made the trip to Seward and return. She stopped over in Petersburg for one week to visit her aunt and uncle. Miss NelSon's home is in Spokane, Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-26
Canny Fellow

SANDUSKY, OH c. Millott has shatterd a 60-year-old illusion. When an argument started over the material composing the court house tower, a majority contend ing it was solid stone, Millott said with devastating finality: Tin" He ought to know-he designed the building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-26

A T-Square branding iron 75 years old from the Quincy Corbett ranch near Caddo, Stephens county, Texas, has been retired to Baylor University museum at Waco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-26

Texas grocery bill for feeding 19,000 inmates of its public institu- tions was more than $l 100000 the last fiscal year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-26

Fred MacMurray is called Holly woods busiest hero. In IS months, he has played Il leading roles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-26

Lode and placer location n tices for sale at The Empire offic..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-26

SHOP IN JuNEAui
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-26

The members of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Tour Party arrived in Petersburg Thursday ev- enning at o'clock aboard the Aleu- tian. While the steamer was in port members of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce entertained the visitors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-26

Last Friday evening Charles Gree nae, owner of the Sanitary Market planted frogs in ponds at Jack Kings. It is hoped that before long frogs legs will be on the Peters burg market.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-26

Both the Elks and Eastern Star picnics were postponed last Sunday. The Eastern Star will hold their picnic next Sunday. The Elks have no definite plans but will probably wait until it is more convenient for the Wrangell Elks to join them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-26

Sandy Beach was a popular re- sort Saturday night where many went to celebrate St. Ann's. Mid Summer Night9 Bonfires, singing, and dancing were enjoyed. A dance was also held at Sales Inn.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
"Porgy" Play for Todd
He Will Be Back at Howard University
Next Year.

Todd Duncan, who plays and sings
the lead role, Porgy, in "Porgy and
Bess," the Theater Guild porduction
this week in the National Theater, is
having a sort of old-home- week all his
own. Duncan, teacher of voice at
Howard University, is on leave for one
year. His avocation is concert sing
ing. His vocation Is teaching.
With studio at 1900 T street north
west, where he and his wife make
their home, this young colored bari
tone, looks upon his temporary So
journ on the boards as just so much
time spent away from his life's ambi-
ton. This is to teach members Of his
race how to sing.
Understand me-" Duncan says.
Negroes know how to sing-but what
I want to do is teach them the tech
nique Of singing, to give them some
thing over and above what they al
ready possess. The white race realizes
the soothing comfort of the Negro
voice. The Negro race naturally pos
seSses a timber Of voice that is really a
direct gift from God"
With this as his thesis, Duncan likes
to visit his deserted studio, its walls
decorated with pictures of singers, mu-
sicians and stage folk, and an auto
graphed photograph of Secretary of
the Treasury Morgenthau-and one OF
Evening star., 1936-03-17
$161,445,8O8 PAID
IN TAXES ON LIQUOR
Contribution of the Industry to
Recovery Cited in Figures
for 40 States.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The Distilled Spirits Institute said
yesterday statistical survey Of the
liquor business in 40 States disclosed
they netted $161 ,445, ,s08 from liquor
licenses and taxes during the past
year.
These figures from State liquor
control commissions or State tax de-
parments 6rom States where sale OF
alcoholic beverages is legaD," DR.. j
M. Doran, executive director of the
institute, said. show that repeal has
brought about a contribution toward
recovery that places the alcoholic bev-
erage industry in the front rank OF
business bearing substantial portion
Of the State and Federal tax burden.
Gross receipts from liquor sales in
the 40 States, Doran said, indicate
a steady gain in consumption of tax
paid alcoholic beverages and a CORE
spending reduction in sale of liquor
through illegal channels"
New York led with total receipts
Of 1856, ,661 and profit of s34,97l,-
73l from licenses and taxes after de-
ducting administrative expenses.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
INTERIOR BUILDING
TO COVER 81 ACRES
Exhibition Galleries viii
Show Activities of
Many Offices.

The National Park Service has made
public some interesting statistics on
the new five-and-one-half acre In.
terror Department Building. Eigh-
teenth and E streets, scheduled for
completion by December 18. The
Office disclosed:
The building will have two miles
of corridors and provide space for
5000 workers.
The gross area will be 1,050,OO0
square feet. 100000 of which will be
devoted to Office space.
Outside dimensions Of the two
block structure are: Length, SIS feet;
width, 382 feet, and ground area, 220,-
900 square feet, or five-and-one-half
acres.
Features of the seven story struc-
ture include an auditorium, library,
basement parking space. exhibition
space, broadcasting station equip
ment, employees lounge and recrea-
tional facilities.
Exhibition galleries in the new
building, to be served by 20 elevators
and two escalators, will enable the
public to see activities of the Once
of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Mines,
Office of Education, National Park
Service, General Land Office, Geo.
logical Survey, Bureau of Reclama-
ton and the Office of the Secretsry.
Evening star., 1936-03-17

| Mrs. Morgenthau. He likes to sit there
in his pajamas before two concert
pianos and talk of his plans for culti-
waiting the singing ability of his people.
I'm not mercenary," Duncan con-
fesses. Rather than have a lot Of
money, I'd rather settle down and
teach my people This is fine. in a
way. getting good money on the
stage-but the stage is not my life.
Nor is the concert field, though I
have sung all over the country" He
had the honor. too, Of singing at the
White House.
So when the years leave Of alb
sence is over, and the two teachers
who have taken his place at Howard
University are willing to turn over
the classroom work again. Todd Dun
can is going to take off the stage
trappings and go back to the routine
of teaching.
ITS my life," he says, and he
smiles.
Duncan is now rated one of the
finest Negro singers in America. He
admits his race has produced some Of
the top-notcherS-Roland Hayes and
Paul Robson. These, however, are
merely the forerunners of singers to
come, according to Duncan, who sees
a great future in this field for men,
bers of his race.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
u. S. UNIT ANSWERS
$4,000 QUESTIONS
Miss Root Tells of Service at
Press Conference of Mrs.
Roosevelt.

An information service which an
swered $500 questions last year, rang
ing from the location of Government
employees to the status of Government
projects throughout the States, was
described at Mrs. Roosevelt's press
conference yesterday.
Miss Harriet Root, chief Of the
United States Information Service,
1923 F street, was a conference guest
because Mrs. Roosevelt thought it a
good idea for the public to know some
thing of the service. She said she
was impressed by the lack Of knowl-
edge of w. p A. projects and other
Government affairs on her speaking
tour In the Middle West last week.
Originally set up two years ago for
the convenience of private individuals,
the service has answered more ques-
tions for Government officials than
for the general public, Miss Root said.
Last year 40 per cent Of calls came
from private individuals. 40 per cent
from Government employees and 20 per
cent from Congress.
The agency recently received q re-
quest for a copy of the Declaration
Of independence and all abe amend
ments thereto"
we felt the writer needed the Con-
stitution badly, so we sent that" Miss
Root laughed.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
MISSING BILL |RKS
RULES COMMITTEE
After a Lot of Talk and
Thumbing, the Mystery
Is Solved.

The mystery OF missing Dill ano
report upset the dignity Of the House
Rules Committee yesterday.
It was supposed to consider Q rule
to allow House consideration Of Sen
ate bill to bar State and local taxation
of bank stock, notes and debenturei
owned by the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation.
Members of the Banking Committee
arrived to ask for the rule. but there
wasn't any bill or report.
"Well, what's the number Of the
bill?" queried Chairman O'Connor
Democrat, Of New York.
Banking committeeman got together
Acting Chairman Goldsborough. Dem
ocrat, of Maryland, said the commit
tee had approved the bill Saturday
but nobody could remember the num-
ber.
Ransley Protests.
That rufied Representative Ransley
Republican, of Pennsylvania, who
said:
Il, for one, protest against holding
a meeting to consider q bill We don,
even know the number of. We all car
recall the lecture Speaker Bryns deliv'
cred on the dignity of the House. That
dignity extends to the committee.
think 1t should have all the data be.
fore 1t before deciding whether To re-
port out a rule"
Maybe Mr.. Patman could help tht
Banking Committee out" chuckieo
Representative Martin, Republican, OF
Massachusetts,. Representative Pat
man, Democrat. of Texas, led the fight
which resulted in defeat of similar
House measure several weeks ago.
Maybe we'd better give the COM
mittee another week or two" put in
Representative Dies. Democrat. OF
Texas.
Goldsborough didn't know what to
do about it. The Banking Commit
tee clerk wasn't in and Chairman
Steagall, Democrat, of Alabama, was
Ill, he said.
All a Mistake.
After a bit of thumbing through
the Congressional Record, O'Connor
solved the mystery Steagall. he said
made an unfortunate mistake" The
Banking Committee chairman was to
have asked the House Friday for au-
thority to have until midnight Satur-
day to file the report recommending
the bill to the House. But instead, he
asked that he be allowed to file re-
port on a measure to enlarge the cap
ital of the Commodity Credit Corp.
The latter already had been report
ed out and granted rule. And when
the Alabaman started to turn in the
r. F. c. bill report, it was turned
down.
Banking Committee members went
back to their corner. Goldsborough
finally emerged and remarked:
We prefer to report the bill in the
regular way and then have hearing
We don't want any question Of irreg-
ularity raised in the House"
The result was that the report was
filed and the Rules Committee ar
ranged to assemble again to consider
a rule.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
Justice Butler Is 20 Today
Becomes Sixth Member of Supreme Court
Eligible for Retirement.
Nv the Associated Press,

~ the Associated Press.
Pierce Butler, associate justice OF the
Supreme Court, observed his 10th
birthday anniversary today and auto
matically became the sixth member Of
the highest court eligible to retire.
Members Of his family, however,
"had not heard" about any plans along
this line. They also said there were
mo special plans" for the anniversary,
The justice was expected to spend
his birthday at his home, where he
does his work. The court is now in a
two-week recess, during which 1t Is
preparing decisions.
Members of the court are eligible to
retire at full salary Of $4,000 at 10 If
they have served 10 years on the bench.
Butler was appointed by President
Harding in 1928.
Others on the court also eligible to
retire include Chief Justice Hughes.
who will soon be "a; Justices Brandeis,
10: Van Devanter. now almost n:
McReynolds, "a, and Sutherland, al
most "a.
st. Patrick's day is peculiarly ap-
propriate for Justice Buffers birthday
--his parents were Irish. He was born
March II, 1885, in Waterford, Mimi, q
farming community, and earned his
way through college and law school.
Active with his wife in many Wash
ington affairs, he Is a leader in Cath
olic Church circles nationally.
Justice Butler is considered an ex-
pert on rate tangles and land questions.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
COMMERCE BODY
4SELLS" MEETING
u. S. Chamber Convention
LeafIet Says Four Political
Bars Halt Recovery.

The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States has set out to "sell'
its own members on the importance
of attending the annual convention
here next month.
A leafiet in process Of distribution
asks-and answers-three questions:
''What is the annual meeting of the
chamber?" why should business
men attend the meeting?" and What
does the meeting accomplish" The
reverse side outlines the high lights
of the forthcoming session.
Along with this is pamphlet under
the title: If We Really Want Re-
covery, We Can Have It."
This explains that the principal
barrier to recovery is lack of con-
fidence," and attributes this condition
to four political Obstacles:
LOU. System Decried.
/. Excessive public spending-paid
for not as we go, but with 1. o. Us
to which all our names are signed
which can lead only to a financial
smash or taxes so high as to choke
trade.
2. Thousands of new regulations by
Government bureaus. forcing business
men to choose between planning for
only a few days at time and run
ming the risk of violating the law.
8. Uncertainty of the value of
money. making individuals hesitate to
sell goods now for money to be paid
q long time later.
Fear Further "Sn0oping."
4. Threats of further governmental
control of, competition with and
shopping into the business of its citi-
Eens"
IF we really want recovery, we
can have it," is the summation, but
only by exerting ourselves to push
aside, once and for all, these politi-
cally made distractions"
A letter accompanying the pamphlet
urges that it be given as wide cir
culation as possible.
The meeting dates are the last
three days in April and is being de-
scribed this year as a business mans
meeting" with few Government
spokesmen on the program.
In calling on business men to at
tend, the leaflet says this will enable
them Ito take personal part on ex-
pressing the views of business on their
relationship with the Government; to
hear outstanding leaders put forward
the ideas of business opinion on the
questions Of the day; to take part In
intimate discussion of the many sub
jects coming before the meeting; to
meet with business men from all parts
of the country, representative Of all
lines of industry, for an interchange
Of ideas and experience"
Evening star., 1936-03-17
Morgan's Flowers Win $267.

NEW YORK, March II (Pl.-Egh-
teen gardens blossomed on a city
block yesterday, the color and per-
fumery Of their flowers drawing thou
sands to the 23d annual international
flower show.
The $4,000 visitors paid 81 apiece
J. p. Morgan's displays-Blue Iris,
Amaryllis, Cyclyamen. Yellow Freesias
won for him $267 in cash prizes
Evening star., 1936-03-17
IRELAND TO AVOID WAR,
ENVOY TO U. S. DECLARES
MacWhite Believes Negotiations
Will Dissipate Threats in
Europe.

B. the Associated Press.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla, March IT.
Ireland doesn't want to fight, the Free
States Minister to Washington said
yesterday, and will stay out OF any
European war.
However, Michael MacWhite, vaca-
tioning here, told interviewers he be-
lieves the present threatening situation
growing out of Reichsfuehrer Adolf
Hitler's decision to move German
troops into the treaty-demilitarized
Rhineland will eventually be cleared
up by peaceful negotiation"
"A lot of face saving is going on"
he said.
cit would be impossible in any case
for Ireland to 60 to war without the
full consent of parliament. so no
matter what England or any other ma
tion does. my country will act inde-
pendently."
Evening star., 1936-03-17
BOYS HELD FOR THEFT
Youngsters, z and 8, Accused of
Purse-Snatching.

Two colored boys, one and the
other 8 years old, were arrested by
tenth precinct police for purse
ing last night.
Mrs. Hannah T. Wilson, 1743 Co
lumbia road. said the boys snatched
her pocketbook while she was walking
near Ontario and Columbia roads.
The purse contained 81 and some
change.
The boys were identified as Manford
r. Jones, 9, OF 1876 Kalorama road
and Charles Taylor. Z. Of 2327 Seven
teenth street.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Rain this
afternoon; rain probably changing to
light snow and much colder tonight;
tomorrow fair and colder: lowest
temperature tonight about 81 degrees;
fresh to strong southeast winds shift
ing to northeast early tonight and
diminishing tomorrow.
Maryland and Virginia-Snow and
much colder in west and rain prob
ably changing to light snow and
much colder in the east portion to-
night; tomorrow generally fair, colder
in east and slowly rising temperatures
In extreme west portion.
West Virginia-Fair and slightly
colder in west and light snow and
colder in east portion tonight; to-
morrow fair and warmer.
Ranarf "a. sf Hours
Evening star., 1936-03-17
,527 Raised in Church Drive.

A total Of 81 1,527.75 has been raised
by the Washington Federation Of
Churches in its annual financial cam
paign, which opened Friday. it was
reported yesterday at a workers lunch
con in First Congregational Church.
Rev. B. w. Meeks. president of the
federation, spoke.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
CROWD GATHERS TO SEE
ACCIDENT IN ADVANCE
Crash Happens on Schedule,
Scene in Police Safe Driving
Movie.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, March IA
crowd collected at a downtown inter.
section yesterday.
Whats happened" asked new
conner.
"Nothing-but there's going to be an
accident in a few minutes" he was
told.
There was. Two cars crashed, one
driver having ignored a stop light.
Police sirens screamed. Oficers
pulled two passengers from the wreck
age. An ambulance arrived-and left
with two Of the motorists.
"Cut!" shouted Lieut.. H. w. john
son, police safety inspector. Mighty
good-almost perfect"
Another episode in the police mo-
tion picture on safe driving was COM
pleted. --
Evening star., 1936-03-17
Dying Called Nuisance"

"It is a nuisance to die" was the
calm remark of Giuseppe Sasie, killer
Of the Var" just before he was gull
lotined in Draguignan, France. Sasie's
four victims were q 70-year-old
peasant, q man of "a, q poor shepard
and q truck driver. He shot them
dead to rob them Of small sums Of
money,
Evening star., 1936-03-17

He is generally ranked with the con-
servatives"
The Buffers have seven children.
Miss Margaret Butler resides here with
her parents. and Mrs. Edward K Dunn
in Baltimore.
Five sons. William, Leo, Keyin,
Pierce. jr., and Francis. all live in st
Paul, former home of the justice.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
Venizelos Reported Worse.

PARIS, March II tPl.-The condi-
ton of Eleutherios Venizelos, former
premier of Greece, turned suddenly
worse" today, his physicians said.
Previously, Nine. Venizelos had said
her 72-year-old husband was recover
ing from an attack of grippe.
Evening star., 1936-03-17

Record for Last 81 Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today
HiEhest. IS, , pm. yesterday. Year
aEo, 6s.
Lowest. 81. SIS am. today. Year ago.
Record Temperatures This Year.
HIGHEST. 15. on March Is.
Lowest. O. on January %.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, "a per cent. at am today.
Lowest. 45 per cent, at 5 pm. yesterday.
Tide Tables.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
Tide Tables,
The Sun and Moon.
PrecipitatiOn.

Monthly precipitation in inches in Il
Capital (current month to date):
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ef q ms calculated attempts to nflame hatred The op
POSITION to m and his administration consisted of moth
- nofe than handful of bloated putocrats sure he adj
ed, they have their millions offoowers but this following Is
lie up Of soogcs and dupes.
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""-Fd5 Of the voters in the United eager
otulitT to vote him and his Drained admnistra
f. oI,i@a The millions who have to distrust and
rvs don't know what is is all about. Mr. Roose
taxpayers don't know what he is costing them
con Ntnow that the cost of living has gone up
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owners OF lsurance policies and savings ac
Ger obligations to him for ieopardzng the ~eurity
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'ea +" y Eea'e51 Oh all '''a
K cxchaueeGnd the New York
lsterod most OF the financial a
er the Roosevelt thumb during
German marks and the director
the innocent investor when he
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competence to protect the little
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peaker, had much to say about
neglected to note that he is him
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The times-news., 1936-12-31
MIDSHIPMAN DIES
FROM HEART STROKE

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 81
CUP)-Midshipman George Ala
SON Watson, son of w Ross Wat
son, state engineer of Florida,
died of a heart attack Wednes-
day in his quarters at Bancroft
hall. A..
The youth, a member of the
third class, was stricken shortly
after breakfast. He died before
his roommate could summon med
ical aid.
One of the most popular mid
shipmen at the academy, the Tai
lahassee youth played in a Das-
ketball game Tuesday afternoon,
but was forced to drop out OF the
game when he complained OF a
pain near his heart. He had been
believed to be in perfect health.
A routine navy board will in
vestigate his death.