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The Washington times., 1936-11-25
Steel Shareholders
Cash in $25,OOO,OOO

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 G.N.SO.
More than $25 100000, it was cal
culated today, will go out to share
holders of the United States Steel
Corporation on Christmas Eve as
the result of the decision of the di-
rectors to pay ST share on &C.
count of arrears on the 7 per cent
cumulative preferred stock.
This payment will bring divi-
dend payments on Steel preferred
for 1896 to more than $44 900 900.
The Washington times., 1936-11-25
Local Stocks

SALES
Washington Gas Light, $50
S01a.
AFTER CALL
Capital Transit Co., 1O@15, 10
OILS, 10@15, GOODS, 15@15, 10
OILS, 1@1412.
Real Estate Mtg. & CIR. pf, 100
06.
Washington Gas SIS 1858, 5000
1922.
Potomac Elec. IS pf, 5@11OA.
Washington Gas SIS 1858, $4,000
@107.
Notice: This exchange will be
closed tomorrow, Thanksgiving
Day.
The Washington times., 1936-11-25
Money Markets

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 sD.-Bank-
ers' acceptance market remained quiet,
with rates u to 3-1S per cent for 80, go
and 80 days. sis to u per cent for 12O
days, and u to sis per cent Tor lou
and 1870 days.
Commercial paper market was mod
erately active, with rate unchanged at y
to per cent
Time money was offered at IA per
cent for maturties UP to six months
unchanged.
Call money renewed at per cent un-
oh
The Washington times., 1936-11-25
Cleveland Livestock

CLEVELAND. Nov. 25 IN.s.).-HogS,
Rereipts, 500; good hogs active, 10 cents
higher than yesterdays close; top, 10.r
Cattle-Receipts, 200; no good cattle on
sale; cows very slow. Calves, receipts
800; all grades fairly active: prices
steady
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 market steady;
all grades in fair demand.
The Washington times., 1936-11-25

High Low ISIS
New York Produce

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 G.N.s).-EgE
market, white lower.
Nearby white specials, 4Oc; standards
3S 939c; mediums, $50 34c.
Nearby brown specials, 40; mediums,
2Sd34c.
Mixed specials, I1042c; standards,
4Oc; firsts, S7c.
Pacific Coast white, fancy6 packs,
II y @42c; standards. 4OQ41c; mediums,
36m3SC
The Washington times., 1936-11-25
Treasury Condition
InternationaI News Service

International News Service
Treasury balance November %:
$1,461, 1892, 1929; internal reve-
nue.: $2,415,11796; customs re-
ceipts: $27,972, 2,017.02.
The Washington times., 1936-11-25
Naval Stores

NEW YORK. Nov. rs G.N.s).-Petro
leum. steady: crude Pennsylvania, $2.1:
62.45. Linseed oil. per pound, $40
CSC carlots. Turpentine firm, 44Ac
Rosin, firm: common. $S.721a.
The Washington times., 1936-11-25

Canada
Montreal funds in New York 1854 per
cetn premium at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1936-11-25

"a, optional stock or cash tbI includes latest extra
dsclGratiOD only (o Extra cash tdI Extra in
mutations tC) Paid this tml Special () Paid las
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Washington Journal., 1936-03-13
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
VARIETY TALKS ARE
 HEARD AT MEETING
 OF JUNEAU ROTARY

Variety in the subject matter of talks characterized the weekly meet ing of the Juneau Rotary Club in the banquet room of the Terminal Cafe today.
 Ed Bowden, Juneau High School offered, under the title He could Take It." timely eulogy to the per- severance and character of Abra- ham Lincoln.
 Cigars were present at each plate, a mute token from Dr. w. M. White head interpreted as formal an- nouncement of the event that brought Virginia Whitehead into the family yesterday. The Rotarians in turn passed milk bottle around the tables to start a bank account for the first Juneau Rotary Ann. A unanimous vote instructed d Dr. Whitehead to match the amount col lected, and deposit the total to his daughters account.
 Jack Burford gave his personal and classification talk, tracing his progress from boyhood in Juneau and Valdez to his present business.
 Visitors at today's meeting were
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
MISS COLBERT
 IN NEW HIGH
 IN COMEDY ACT
Talented Star Seen Tn "She Married Her Boss at
 Capitol Theatre

A kissless bride craving affection starts the first of many amusing situations in the new comedy film, She Married Her Boss" playing at the Capitol Theatre for the last times tonight
 Claudette Colbert has the role of the stenographer who married the dyspeptic business man because she loved him, and discovered he had married her only because he wanted to assure himself of her continued services as his efficient secretary Miss Colbert's disappointment when she discovers the romance she dreamed about to be merely a dream, and how she eventually makes it reality, create some of the most humorous situations, and makes the picture one of Miss Colberts out standing successes.
 Melvyn Douglas has the role of the husband, and little Edith Eel lows plays his precocious daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
DOUGLAS NEVIS
NEW GAS MASKS URGED
 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT

Douglas firemen at special meet ing last night voted to purchase im- mediately at least two new gas masks to replace those they now have and which are in such shape that they are no longer useful. The bad condition oI the masks came to light Sunday during the fire at the Lund- strom home which was mostly a smoke fire. Had the smoke been any thicker then firemen could not have entered the building in safety with out masks.
 The hose equipment at the public school was discussed and steps are to be taken to better it. A new main tenance committee was named by Chairman Roller to get busy at once and investigate the street valves on the salt water system for proper opening and closing as follows: Wal ter Mccormick, James Manning, Frank Stragier and Arne Kronquist.
 There was discussion regarding a change of meeting nights to avoid counter attractions against attend ance, but the semi-monthly Thurs day night time was left unchanged trusting the present condition will be righted by others in arranging special events.
 A. J. Balog acted as secretary pro- tenn in the absence of Jack Lang seth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
CAPTAIN LOST
 AS LINK SHIP
 WEARS HARB0R
Veteran Master Disappears from Army Transport
 Bearing Bodies

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. H. The sombre voyage of the Army Transport Republic was climaxed when the ships veteran master, Capt E. s. Mcclellan, 60, vanished while the vessel was still off f-shore. An Army board inquiry today sought an explanation.
 The disappearance of the captain was revealed when the vessel dock ed from Honolulu
 Army authorities are silent con- corning the incident, but from au- thoritative sources some details of the trip were learned.
 Carried Dead Pliers
 These sources revealed the Re- public carried the ashes of six Army fliers, killed recently in a mid-air crash of bombing planes near Hon. olulu. The widows of two of the vic- tims were aboard.
 One man became seriously i'll dur ing the trip.
 Pictures of Capt. McClellan's wife and family were found face down. ward in his cabin
 Body of Priest
 Also aboard the Republic was the body of Father Damien, who gave his life to service in the Molokai Is-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
COLD DIGGER BOILED W HEN
 DAD STEPS IN
Cid Man Rhythm Story of College Youth and
 Romance, Coliseum

old Man Rhythm musical pie ture starring Buddy Rogers, plays for the last times tonight at the Coliseum Theatre.
 The story tells the adventures in romances of a young college boy, whose father rescues him from the clutches of the campus gold-digger by enrolling as freshman in the same school.
 Other than the usual claims to in- terest held by college picture, Old Man Rhythm" is unique in that three sons of three great actors play leading roles. They are Carlyle Blackwell, Jr., Bryant Washburn Jr., and Claude Gillingwater. Jr.
 The senior Blackwell, tall dark and handsome, was for many years an idol of the silent pictures. Wash burn did not retire when sound ar rived, but continued playing char acter roles. Gillingwater has a wor- thy talentbearer in his son, but he himself is still acting in pictures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
MISS RADALET,
 MR. IvE:RSEN ID
 WE'D THIS EVE
Informal Ceremony at Z: 30 O'Clock in Northern Light
 Presbyterian Church

This evening, in an informal we'd ding in the Northern Light Pres byterian Church, Miss Elaine Rada- let will become the bride of MT Leslie E. Iversen.
 The ceremony, at 7.30 o'clock, will be attended only by intimate friends. Rev. John A. Glasse will read the ceremony.
 The couple will be attended by Miss Edithbell Heller and MT George Benson. MT A. Radalet, father of the bride, will offer her in marriage.
 Following the service, reception will be held in the Radalet home, where Mrs. Frank Heller and Mrs. w. c. Benson will assist as host esses.
 The bride is a well-known Juneau girl and attended the local schools. The groom is Fiscal Auditor for the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture The young couple expect to leave immediately for a bridal trip tC the States, driving from Seattle tC Mexico City by auto. They vii return late in March to take resi- dence on the Fritz Cove road.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11

K. Pat Goodenough, a Covington. Kentucky, Rotarian, now visiting Juneau as a lock and safe expert, James c. Cooper, certified public &C., countant of Juneau and Anchorage. and Jerry Reiland, sales represen- tative of Schillings and Company with headquarters in San Francisco
 A vote of thanks was given to the Rev. o. L. Kendall, secretary of the club, for the framed membership in- signia board he built during the past week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
WOMEN'S DEMOCRATIC ,
 CLUB MEETS FEB. 24

A no-host luncheon, to be held at Moder's Coffee Shoppe at 1:30 O. clock Monday, February 24, will pre- cede election of new officers and three new directors for the coming year by the Women's Democratic Club of Gastineau Channel accord ing to decision rendered last night by the executive board, meeting in regular session.
 Mrs. Helen V. Friend has been appoin ted representative of the Women's Democratic Club to serve on the Central Library Committee board.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
DRAMA GLUE SECTION
 MEETS THIS EVENING

Members of the Drama Club liter ary section are reminded that they meet tonight, at the home of MT. and Mrs. Irvine Noble on Main St., for a continuation of study. The meeting opens promptly at 7:30 o'clock.
 The regular meeting of the Club, scheduled for next Tuesday evening, has been postponed and announce ment will be made later regarding the next session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
CARD OF THANKS

The many close friends of the late John Nelson Carver feel deeply indebted to Mrs. Mabel Nunamaker, Mrs. George T. Snow, the American Legion, the Spanish War Veterans, the Boy Scouts, the Pioneers and all those who so kindly administ- cred to his wants during his last illness and contributed to his inn pressive funeral
 adv. Nominated Executor.
 ROBERT M. KEENY,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
WED IN FAIRBANKS

Lucille Isabel Rayse, of Tacoma, and Edward Everett Laing, em- ployed in the electrical department of the Northern Commercial Com pany at Fairbanks, were recently married at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Hunter in Fairbanks by Rev. John E. Youel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11

lands leper colony. The body is en- route to Belgium for burial
 It was officially revealed tn a t Capt. Mcclellan, who entered serv- ice as seaman in 1900, disappeared some time after 5 am. Monday, when the Republic was about 30 miles off the Golden Gate. He had given instructions to be called when the boat reached the lightship, seven miles offshore, but was missing when the steward went to his cabin to call him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
INSANITY CHARGE FACED

Deputy Marshal G. w. Samples arrived from Hoonah on the Roedda with Alexander Jackson in custody Jackson is to face hearing in the U. s. Commissioners court on a charge of being allegedly mentally deranged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
PIONEEr DIES

One of Alaska's earliest pioneers George Wheeler died recently in Fairbanks of paralysis following a stroke of apoplexy. He is survived by son, Rodney Wheeler, in Port land, and a sister, Mrs. Alice L. Vann, in San Francisco. He ar rived in Eagle City in 1900. was one of the early settlers of Liven- good, and staked ground on Cleary and Ester.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
WOMEN OF MOOSE
 HOLD CARD PARTY

A card party, sponsored by the Women of the Moose. will be held this evening at the home of Mrs. Siguard Olson. All members are in- vited to attend Prizes will be given and refreshments served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
FLOOD IN BASEMENT

A broken water pipe connectlon at the government school yesterday caused a flooding of the basement and temporary shutting off of the heat which prevented to some ex- tent the usual routine of class work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11

Due to the unusual cold, the regular Monday night classes in Home Dem onstration work were called off and lhe subjects planned for the eve ming will be taken up next Monday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
pr A. MEETING POSTPONED

The regular meeting of the Doug las Parent-Te her Association, planned for tomorrow evening has been postponed u n til the first Wednesday in March, it was an- nounced this morning. Present se- we're weather is the cause of the change
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11
ICE CARNIVAL PREPARATIONS
 AT FAIRBANKS
Latest Feature Will Be h. tercity Bridge Contest
 Dog Derby

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. H. The Ice Carnival preparations are rapidly developing here for the af- fair to be held on March 6, and g..
 Twelve prospective teams for the dog derby and six prospective hock- ey teams are announced. There will also be curling matches.
 The choosing of Miss Alaska will be another big event
 The latest feature is an intercity bridge contest for the Alaska cham pionship under Culbertson rules.
 SHOP IN JUNEAU, FIRST!
 SPEND WHERE YOT1 MAKE TTs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-11

Seven women, one senator and six members of the house of representatives, helping to estab- fish the place of women in national politics. Three of the seven succeeded their husbands in congress. These seven who head the suffraget role of honor include Hattie w. Caraway, Democratic senator from Arkansas, appointed to succeed her husband on his death in 1881 and elected to full term in
 l933 Isabella Greenway (D.), Arizona's only rep resentative; Virginia E. Jenckes veteran Demo-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12

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hought he drunk but he explained his erand
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locked
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beating
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bered that the the pocket
Maniac Threatens Him With Death
When the had finished beating the
Charley "Im electrical he
charge with electricity the qIls'
Charley looked around wildly
"And what be charged with electricity?
smiled cod Facing him menacng whispered Refuse
The Kill
rhcng life for science, will your
Chars story Of
who outwtted homica maniac
sacrifice his life
leaned I'm SICK" he said you !
this operation, your?
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Charley the block
and air. Ill be back
operation
Wild Man Falls for Story.
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him hail. Remember"
"you're the
Charley a me.
the house with ecy
for before he ubdued
Bellevue hospital
Charley
months aerward In the which
ment they found revolver and knives
that fate"
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
Color Blindness Traced
to Variety of Causes

Color blindness also called achro
matopsy and daltonism, Is the inabil
ity to distinguish certain colors Or
shades OF color. Total color blindness.
In which there Is no perception Of
-colorN as such, but only OF gradations
OF light and shade, Is rare The most
common form, states writer In the
indianapolis News, Is that In which
some bright colors. different In differ
ent cases. are confused with each 9th
err, though other colors are correctly
perceived. Color blindness may be con-
genital Il. e., present from blrth) or
acquired. 1t Is said frequently to be
transmitted from grandfather to grand
son, and Is more common In males
than In females, In the proportion OF
over three to one.
Acquired color blindness may be
caused by diseased brain or by a
diseased or wounded optic nerve; but
It appears to be unconnected with de-
fects OF sight and with retinal dis
eases generally. II Is sometimes tenn
porary. but even In such cases Is usu-
llly ircurrent In increasing acute
forms. The average eye distinguishes
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12

The yoke of this frock Is unusual
and distinctive departure from the
obvious round or squared-oif affair.
because 1t extends out over the
shoulders and forms flaring little
caps-caps which conceal two In
verted pleats and which are trans
formed Into lovely loose raglan
sleeves. The blouse gathers at the
yoke and waist In front and back,
rendering fullness and soft drapey
appearance. The twin panels In the
skirt give you height. and the skirt
an added swirl. Two huge gathered
pockets In unison with the blouse are
Interesting features and very prac.
tical. Make self-fabric belt trimmed
with diamond shaped buckle and
two harmonizlng buttons, and notice
how smart and up to the minute
your frock will be.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1882 r
Is available In sizes 80. "a, 36, 38. 40.
AZ and A, and can be procuredafor
fifteen cents. Size 36 requires 4M
yards OF 35-inch material.
The Barbara Bell Pattern Book
featuring Spring designs Is ready.
Send fifteen cents today for your
copy.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, 367 w. Adams
St, Chicago, III.
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
"Maniac's Trap"
BY FLOYD GIBBONS
Famous Headline Hunter.

IT ERES from fellow repoerand by golly after reading
his yarn am almost convinced that maybe there thrill
two in the newspaper business after all
Charles K Uich City
day January Is 1913 while Charley working for the
York Herald
called
Well
the
The address
building
whittier when he told
hopes bird" attached
particular significance to his cryptic
Charley
might have himself 4 trouble
Reporter Invited to Room
Charley opened
his left shoulder
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
How to Catch a Whiffenpoof

VISITORS to Florida are familiar
with the whiffenpoof which Is
found In nearly all the lakes In that
state, They can recognize 1t easily be-
cause Il looks like grampus, only 1t
has pink feathers. Not all Of them
know how to catch one but Jack
Worthington of the Lake Wales High
lander says this is the. proper way
The whiffenpoof Is very fond OF pea
nuts, so to catch one 1t Is necessary
to provide yourself with bag OF pea
nuts first, then q piece OF rope, pail
or mortar. a rowboat and short piece
Of 2 by 4. Walt until good windy
day Is kicking un the waves on the
lake and then 60 out after the whiffen-
poof
Row out Into the lake and walt until
big wave comes along. Lasso 1t with
the piece OF rope, pull 1t alongside and
tie 1t firmly to the boat. Then prop
the wave up With the 2 by and tie
the bag Of peanuts to the 2 by 4. Place
the pail OF mortar on top Of the wave
and then sit down and walt patiently.
In a little while the whiffenpoof will
smell the peanuts and Will rush up
for them. AS he grabs the sack he
will null the by out from under
The wave. The wave falls and spills
the pail Of mortar all over him. Then
no dies OF "mortarIfication" and you
have your whiffenpoof.
western Newspaper Union.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
"China" Mama for Porcelain

"China" Is the name commonly
given all porcelain. whether made OF
hard or soft paste, so-called because
1t was a type of pottery brought
Europe from the Far East. entirely
different from that made on the
Continent Porcelain probably re-
ceIved Its name from the porcelain
she'll because OF Its smooth and trans
lucent Wilderness. II was made In
China for many centuries. and sue
cessfui attempts to initiate II In Eu-
rome 1t Is said, date from about l4T0.
The natural or hardpaste porcelain is
made from Kaolln and feldspar, the
latter impartIng Its translucency.
II Is covered with glaze and
IL so fintlike that 1t cannot be
scratched. II has clear ring when
struck and Is cold to the touch. Soft
naste porcelain Is the result OF Euro
mean efforts to Initiate the hard paste
porcelain OF China. II Is OF softer
md duller fracture.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12

six spectral colors; an acute sense OF
color distinguishes seven.
Color blindness, affecting one eye or
both, has no known remedy. 1t must,
however. be distinguished from mere
ignorance OF color names. A case OF
color blindness was mentioned In 1884.
and others were noted In 1777 and
1910; but the most famous early In
stnnrr-ffeH " Alch- the defect was
known ~ daltonism-was that of the
English chemist, John Dalton, who Ia
1704, described his own case. Investi-
cations during the Nineteenth century
established the Importance OF color
blindness, especially In the mercantile
marine and railway service: and tests
we're devised for applicants for such
positions.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
Theater Employee Arranges 10
Appear on Stage After Death

He wanted TO appear, after his
death, on the stage of the theater
where he came daily for half CEN
fury to direct the lighting. SO In
bis VIII, John Reed. employed long
ago as gas-llghter by. the Walnut
Street theater. left provisions for a
Shakespearean role. He wanted to
be the skull In Hamlet"
MY head to be separated from
my body Immediately after my
DEATH provided his will. 1.-THE lat.
ter to be buried In a grave, the
former to be brought to the theater
where | served all my life and to
be employed to represent the skull
OF Yorick-and to this end be-
queath my head to the properties
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-03-12
CoronAry Thrombosis

nR. WARREN B. COOKSEY OF De
- troIt has treatment for coronary
thrombosis which consists OF having
the patient remain absolutely at rest In
bed for at least six weeks after the
attack. After this another six weeks
elapse before any activity Is permitted,
and careful supervision of the pa
TENTS activities Is continued for a
whole year.
Doctor C0oksey makes a sensible ex-
PLANTATION to the patient OF what has
happened to his heart, showing the
length Of time needed to re-estahlish
the circulation and for healing, and
thus the great necessity for the pm
tient to rest and 80 give the heart the
least amount OF work possible.
@-WNU 6ervlcs.