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The Washington times., 1937-04-05
Vow eII-AIIen
Ceremony

The marriage of Miss Julia Al
len, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar T. Allen and Mr.. Roy Vowel,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Vowel,
took place at $3.50 O'Clock Saturday
night.
The ceremony was performed at
All Saints Church with the Rev
Henry Teller Cooke officiating.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
lovely gown of white satin with
a V decolletage. It was made on
fitted lines terminating in 4
sweeping train. Her veil of illu,
sion fell from the folds of her dress
and over this she wore a cap of
exquisite lace. Gardenias made
up her bouquet.
Mrs. Paul E. George attende.
her sister as matron of honor
She wore a frock of peach net with
a bouffant skirt and short bolero
jacket. Her halo hat was of
matching net and she carried an
armful of spring flowers.
The remaining attendants we're
Miss Esther Shoup, Mrs. Dale
Smell, Miss Julie Cullers, and Miss
June Barnsley. Miss Grace Allen.
sister of the bride, was the flower
girl. She also wore peach net,
whereas the other attendants were
gowned in Sea-green ensembles
made in the same manner as the
matron Of honor's.
Mr.. Spencer Chase was the best
man. Those who ushered were
Mr.. William Vowel, jr., brother of
the bridegroom; Mr.. Robert Keller,
Mr.. Harry Dyer, Mr.. Lewellyn
Welsh, Mr.. Dale Smell, and Mr..
Charles Parks.
Following the ceremony there
was a small reception at the home
Of the brides parents.
When the young couple left for
their wedding trip to New York
city the bride was wearing a suit
Of beige and brown.
They will make their home here
in the Capital,
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
To Honor Delegates

Senator Harry S. Truman, Of
Missouri, will preside at the Mis-
souri, Society reception and dance
in honor of the Missouri delegates
to the forty-sixth continental con-
greSs of the D. A. r. on April %
at 9 o'clock at the Mayflower. DR..
o. E. Reed, president Of the So
ciety, will be absent from the city
at that time, and Senator Tru-
man, first vice president, will pre-
side in his place.
Senator Kenneth Mcclellan, Of
Tennessee, will address the meet
ing on Military Preparedness"
Miss Evangeline Tully, dramatic
soprano, will appear on the pro-
gram with Mrs. Charles INLAY as
her accompanist. A floor show is
being planned. Mr.. John B. Cor
don is chairman Of the Entertain
ment Committee.
Mrs. Bennett Champ Clark, with
Missouri members of the D. A.. r.
residing in washington and vicin-
ity, will greet the visiting delegates
to the continental congress.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Savage, of
Denver, Colo, who have been mo-
toring through the South, are in
Washington for a few days and
are stopping at the Hotel Raleigh.
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Mrs. Walter Gordon Merrill and
her niece, Miss Isabel Beecher
Hooker, are at the Shoreham for a
weeks stay, after which Mrs. Mer-
rill will return to her home in New
York City, and Miss Hooker will re-
turn to Hartford. Conn.
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
Dance April 70

The Louisiana state Society will
entertain at a reception and dance
on Monday, April 26, during the
sessions Of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress when many Wis
itors from Louisiana are expected
to be il the Capital. The dance
will be held in the Rose Room Of
the washington HoteI..
Mr.. Harwell Allen is the chair
man of the Arrangements Commit
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
NeWIyweds Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Fahnestock,
Of New York, who are now in
Washington at the Mayflower.
were married on March 90 at the
home of the formers brother, DR..
Ernest Fahnestock, 954 Fifth Ave.
nue.. Mrs. Fahnestock is the for
mer Mrs. Georgette G. v. Hyde, Of
New York and France. This
evening they will be guests at
dinner Of Mrs. Gibson FahneStock,
sister-in.law of Mrs. FahneStock.
%Hk
Mr.. and Mrs. e. william
O'Brien have arrived from New
York City accompanied by Miss
Sheila O'Brien and Miss Gwen
O'Brien and they are stopping at
Wardman Park Hotel while In
Washington for several days.
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
Mrs. Horrimon
Will Preside

Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman will
introduce the guest speaker, Mr..
Edward A. Filene, of Boston, at the
dinner at the Women's National
Democratic Club tomorrow eye
ming.
The dinner, at which Mr.. Filene
will discuss cooperatives, is the
first of a series of discussions and
studies of the consumer coopera-
tive movement which the club,
under the leadership of it's new
president, Mrs. Wilbur w. Hub
bard, has inaugurated in view Of
the rising cost of living. Mrs.
Houston Thompson is in charge
of the programs, three Of which
will be given at the morning meet
ings Of the education committee.
Plan to Attend
Reservations for the dinner
have been made by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubbard, who will have as their
guests, the Civil Service Commits
Sioner, Mrs. Lucille Foster McM1l-
lin; the Director of the Mint, Mrs.
Nellie Tayloe Ross: Mr.. and Mrs.
Blair Banister, Mrs. Loren john
son and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Maurice Morris, son-in-law and
daughter of the hosts.
DR.. and Mrs. Meigs, whom Mrs.
Hubbard succeeded as president
of the club, are entertaining Gen.
and Mrs. Hugh Matthews, Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll Miller, and Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Pigman.
Mrs. Hubbard. Mrs. MeigS, Mrs.
Thompson and Mrs. Stephen Bon
sal are hostesses for the evening.
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
Diplomatic and Official Notes:
DINNER DANCE TO HONOR SPEAKER
Seventy -Four Clubs Plan To
Entertain Tonight for Mr..
And Mrs. Bankhead

The Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, Mr. William B. Bankhead, and Mrs.
Bankhead will be the guests in whose honor dinner dance
will be given this evening in the Gold Ballroom of the Shore
The the occasion will be members of the ladies'
Sevenyfour Club the members Of the mems
Congressional Club Representative Jack Nichols president
of the mems club and Mrs Harry Coffee the president of
The Washington times., 1937-04-05

R F. c. CHAIRMAN AND WIFE HOSTS
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson in Line
With Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Jones at Reception

Today is Jesse Jones birthday anniver-
sarv! In honor of the occasion the Chair
man of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and his
charming wife entertained reception yesterday afternoon
in the large ballroom of the Mayflower
The hosts had Mrs Woodrow Wilson receiving with them
and they stood in owerdecked Chinese to greet the
large company of guests Mrs Jones selected gown of beige
creme and lace and picture hat of black straw had bou
ou of Spring flowers the front of the Mrs Wilson
was in black gown Her large hat of Dubonne felt
line
Artistic Decorations for Party
Great bowls of szaea plants made an effective decoration
around The huge buffet table, centered with
bouquet pink snapagons and sweet laden
with every kind of decacy dainty sandwiches seamng hot
chicken king fancy cakes ces tea and coffee An artistic
design of pink peas and ferns laid out the table
and yellow tapes burned in silver candeabra Guests gath
cred in congena groups small tables and those who
earl
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07

strain of chords is relayed wonder fully to the other end and 1t forms part of the weird music of the North. It Is truly marvellous at times how their notes blend, noticeable enough for any casual observer.
 Wood Runners On Dry Days
 Well designed dog sleds are part of the equipment seen in front of every Eskimo home. Years of experience naturally has developed a dog sled very adaptable to the country Long runners with Interchangeable wood and steel runners are used. Wood runners are used on cold dry days and steel unners for moist days. The sides ara lightly latticed, increasing in height from front to back. termin- ating n an arch in back and a foot brake behind
 The land of the Eskimo still holds its own; a charm of the norfhland wherever you roam. In closing may l leave two Eskimo words. '4chami" for hello and "doyinUnaduck" which means till We meet again.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07
Alaska Metal Prices Boom

Tremendous increase in Alaska goid, silver and copper mining will result in s5,000, 900 to S6,000 900 worth Of mining machinery and food supplies being shipped from Seattle this year, P. C. Stoess of the West Coast Mineral Association said re- gently in Seattle, after survey of the Alaska mining situation. Stoess said the increased mining operations are a result Of a 100 per cent in- crease in the price of copper and T5 per cent increase in the price of gold, both induced partly by world rearmament. Gold is worth S35 an ounce, compared to S20 three years ago, and copper is worth Is cents a pound, compared to and cents less than a year ago. Prospecting in Southeastern and Southwestern Alas ka also has increased because of the rise in precious metal prices, Stcess said. stNot only are Alsska's big mines operating at capacity said Stoess, ''but hundreds of small op- erations are under way. Idle or once abandoned mines have reopened. Small concentrators have been put back to work. "As a result, mining machinery firms in Seattle are en- toying heavy sales volume anl ship nent Of food supplies to Alaska is increasing"
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07
Settles Going In To Homer

Settles Going In To Homer
 With the assurance that the three canneries at Seldovia will be in full operation the forthcoming season, the people are locking forward to a busy year, and fishermen are getting boats and gear ready. The outstand- ing thing noted in Seldoria was the movement of incoming settlers for the Lower Cook Inlet country, Homer seeming to be the chief Mecca for prospective settlers. Hardly a boat comes to the dock but that brings anywhere from three to five new people frum the states. headed for Homer.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07
Had Fortune In Hand

John Davis. of Davis & Son, boat builders of Metlakatla, while in Ket- chikan on business, recalled that he was worth S2,500,0 ,000 for about a minute. It was several years ago when he was present in Washington, D. c., as delegate from Metlakatfa for changes there. He was invited to visit the printing office where Uh- -cle Sam's money is printed. One of the attendants showed into his hands two packages with the remark, You are now holding two million and a half dollars in United States curren- C." Is any one watching the door" asked Davis. Speaking 6f the exper- ience Davis said: ''They thought I was an ignorant Eskimo from the wilds of Alaska, and took me places and showed me things not usually shown any visitor I manifested the proper surprise and astonishment ano enjoyed every minute Of it.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07
Agriculture Taking Hold

Ol6-time residents of Kodiak are rejoicing al a revival Of interest in gardening and animal husbandry which will, they predict, make the dis+1ict far less dependent upon in f sa4eut arrival cf fresh vegetables, eggz. meats and milk 1 herd of 100 Iead of white-1acad Hereford cattle was recently brought in from Mon tana. Five large greenhouses are now IT. operation, growing plants which WI il the gardens in the late spring Impetus 10 the movement is given by the report that the Kodiak I sher'ss may not operate this sea- son either at Kodiak or at their new f0oat on at Dry Spruce bay Labor troU5l~s among oannery workers are blamed fer the imminent shutdown.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07
Steamship Lines Sued

The United States government re- gently tried to collect tonnage taTes from steamship lines engaged in in terstate commerce and plying be- tween Territorial ports for the first time since 1899. In the federal court, ths U. s. sought s1.S0o,0o0 from the Alaska Steamship Company shippers for the year If 1884 and fror7 the Northland Trans portation Con. .pany for 1895. The government claimed a S1 tar on ea-h ton from the vessels running 10 the States. Attorneys for thz Alaska Line said both companies will have to curtail their inter-port travel f the [. :. Senate fails to pass 2 bill repeating the tax on ship pi1E
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07
No Grubstake Available

An erroneous report that Alaska Is grubstaking prospectors up to $150 which has been ciculated in the states has resulted in a deluge of requests for assistance to the Governors of Ice from all parts of the country. The unfounded report is said to have been given in a radio broadcast in the states. 1.-The Territory is not grub stalking prospectors for $150 CT any other amount" said Gov. John W, Troy recently. @The report Is abso- lutely unfounded." The Governor ex- plained that Alaska was glad to have prospectors, but no grubstake induce ments were being offered to the Ter it9ry.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07

-ues up to s yard in platinum and gold in the area just north of Good news Bay. The Watamoose and Aor- lie districts, 20 to 30 miles inland, are the objectives of most stamped CTS and it looks like big development and extensive prospecting will he done here.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07
Plan War On Wolves

tdH " ar OH WOINGS-
 With an intensive campaign direct ed against wolves and other preda- tory animals mapped out for spring and summer, Harlan Gubser. district agent for the Game Management Di- vision, of the US Bureau Of Bioiogi- cal Survey, who arrived in Seward recently enroute to Anchorage, Fair banks and the KuskOkwim country He will set in motion the predatory animal program being undertaken comparatively by the Territory and the Biological survey. His depart nent, said Mir Gubser, will cooperate closely with local hunters and to that end, limited supply of traps will be sold to outlying points at a minimum cost. Only combination of traps and firearms can do the work, ke believes.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07
Receives Eskimo Dip Net

fEEGGlNeS LShilio Dip -NSt-
 An Eskimo dip net made from the sinew of seal spun into thread and kn4tted into the net has just been received by Earl x. Dinner of Pet ersburg from Frank Williams, Alas k Game Commissioner at St. Mi chael. The net was made 30 years ago by an Eskimo in the kotzebue, ard these nets are now no longer being made. "The Shrimp King is delighted to add this bit Of Eskimo lore to his collection of Alaskan cur ios in his office of the Alaskan Gla- eier Sea Foods Company.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07
Cive Unique Service

The Ketchikan fire department Is the only volunteer fire fighting unit in the United States known 1o op- crate q fre boat or to have an am- bulance fer free service to residents Of the ci5y. This information, il was stated by volunteer fremen in Ketch- ikan. was revealed after a compre- hensiVe search of records of other Gepatments. The city purchased an old tug boat in 1928. After a year, during which changes were made, II was put into commission as 9 fire boat in June, 1929. The boat has 100 horsepower pump engine. The 150 horsepower pump engine can de- liver 1000 gallons of water a minute. In additions to a stream from the monitor. six lines of hose can be run from the boat. The volunteer depart ment itself purchased the ambulance in February, 1892, and fl responded to the first call February 25. Since then the ambulance answered 1900 calls, transporting 900 white patients and 400 Indians It is subject to call night or day and Is operated by vol unteer fremen who receive no pay. No charge is made for it's regular Sevices.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07
Modern Gold Rush

Stampeders and prospectors are moving into the Goodnews Bay sec tion on the southern Bering Sea coast by plane and a tent city has sprung up The rush has created a food shortage. There are no pota- toes, flour, sugar or beans, and no place for more men unless they bring their own tents and supplies. The first boat of the season does not ar rive until the middle of May and ev- erythTng Is at a standstill until then. The rush IS based on the original strike of last year which showed val
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07
NEWS ITEMS FROM OTHER ALASKAN TOWNS
 Gathered From Our Territorial Exchanges
NEWS
eldtimer Succumbs-

0ldtimer Succumbs-
 Cyrus William Harrington. l2- year-old pioneer, died of a heart at tack recently at Seldovia. He was guard at the Seldovia federal jail the past four years. He once operated an assay office at Valdez and later lived at Anchorage.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07

The only Newspaper and Job Printing establishment in the Kusko- kwim area. Subscribe NOW.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-07
FARMER PRESENTS NICE
 DEAD SKUNK TO SOLONS

DIES MONIES, Ia,-The most tel ling protest against the legislatures action in voting a closing season on skunks in Warren County came from a farmer who wouldn't leave his name.
 He left instead a dead skunk on the statehouse steps.
 T just wanted the senators to get a smell of one of them dirty var- mints,7 he said.
Evening star., 1937-06-06
Racketeeress
Continued From First Page y

AL these conventions were actually
held the organization would neces-
sarily have to be sextuplets because a
solicitor told us that he is aware Is
1T least six advertisers in different
cities who took space because they
thought the convention was to take
place in their particular city.
Another aggregation Of solicitors is
raising funds In the name Of the
Union Labor Foundation" and their
appeal on the telephone Is the same
old line" other than the fact they are
not seeking advertisements, for q
mighty good reason. Cash contribu-
tions for poor, undernourished kiddies
(H they would please only leave these
poor kiddies aloneD Of the unemployed
are requested. Whole-hearted public
support Is being received, although
there positively Is no such orKaniza-
ton, the funds being diverted to lar
cenou valDts nth seemingly no fear
whatsoever OF ne1nB s4ppsxnond.
The manner IN which the nrRht Of
poor children Is being use. by the
charity chiseler" to further thievery
In the District was brought forcibly to
our attention by contrast this week
when we witnessed the delightful spec
tacle OF 5000 excited, joyful kids, the
guests Of Clark Griffith at base ball
game between the White Sox and the
Mats. 1t brought to mind the splendid
gesture made by this grand old man
Of base ball. when, as . sports writer
on . big city daily, we wrote the story
Of his effort to reduce the price Of
admission for kids to as cents through.
out the circuit. but was voted down
BY the other American League moguA
Evening star., 1937-06-06

\ MOTHER early Landmark in this
= neighborhood which gave way for
a more modern structure In 1880, was
the old building Of the Department
of Agriculture, first occupied in August,
1868, when Gen. Horace Capron was
Commissioner Of Agriculture. At this
time the records and other property
of the department, with the exception
Of the museum, were moved from the
Patent Once Building at Ninth and
F. streets northwest. A month later
the museum also was moved. On
August l, 1871, Gen. Capron resigned.
that he might accept q position as
chief Of q commission of American
gentlemen organized by the japanese
government for the purpose Of intro
ducing into Japan American methods
of agriculture and other features Of
our industrial progress"
However, the old building has re-
mained standing all these years. and
probably all, or nearly all, who had
anything to do with its construction
have long since passed into the great
beyond. But many Of us OF younger
generation will for years to come, no
doubt, recall with pleasure this old
red brick building that never said an
unkind word about any one, although
the architects at times took pleasure
In saying unkind things about it,
Soon We will have to refer to the
Evening star., 1937-06-06

the panels Of rich bird's-eye maple
being bordered by friezes Of mahogany
and bllstered walnut, alternating with
fancy paneled ptlasters In mahogany
and satinwood, all parted by curly
maple and set of with gilt edges.
This series Of rooms Is completed by
the private ONCE Of the Commissioner,
finished in plain library style, with
friezes OF birch. borders Of black
walnut and panels Of mountain ash"
ON FEBRUARY II, 1889, the De-
partment Of Agriculture became
one Of the executive departments.
with seat in the cabinet, and Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland elevated to the
new post provided for by Congress-
Norman J. Colman, who thus became
the first Secretary of Agriculture,
though Of course. it was for . very
short duration, for President Harri-
son. month later, appointed IS
Secretary Gen, jeremiah NJ Rusk,
who served throughout Harrson's
administration.
IL might be interesting to note
that the Department OF Agriculture
obtained its real first start during the
time that Henry l.. Ellsworth was
commissioner Of patents, back In 1896,
and undoubtedly to him, more than
to any one else, is due the credit for
its later formation into . separate
branch Of the Government and for
its ultimately becoming 4 department
with . cabinet onicer at its head.
Commissioner Ellsworth was from
Connecticut. his term Of once as
commissioner of patents extending
from 1886 to 1845, under Presidents
jackson, Van Buren, william Henry
Harrison, John Tyler and James K.
Polk. He had distinguished ancestry.
When he took of1ce the Patent
Once had just been reorgani1ed, hAv-
Evening star., 1937-06-06

records for accurate information We
may desire, Of this valuable old land
mark, and when We do We will ind
recorded in the report Of the Com
missioner Of Agriculture for 1868 the
following minute description, which
reads:
THE new building Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture is ITO feet long
by 81 feet deep and consists of 4
finished basement, three full stories,
and Mansard roof. Designed In the
Renaissance style OF architecture, the
front presents . center building with
main entrance, flanked by two pro-
tecting wings. The material is
pressed brick. with brownstone base,
belts, trimmings and cornices. Walk
ing over = flight Of swelled granite
steps. the visitor passes through the
main door. Of oak and ash wood,
into an octagonal vestibule, the floor
OF which Is laid with rosettes and
borders Of encaustic tiles. The CELL
ing Is decorated with fresco work,
around center representing an arbor
Of vine foliage and held by American
eagles with spread wings; arabesque
ornaments are sprung with four medal
lions illustrating In turn, by land
scape, light effect and human figures,
Spring, mornings and childhood; +;
Summer, noon and youth; Autumn,
evening and mature age; Winter, night
and old age.
THE reception room is chastely
decorated, while the chief clerks
room is finished with an apparently
solid nodded and paneled wainscot in
curly walnut, mahogany and maple,
covering the height Of the side walls,
surmounted by frescoed stucco cornice
and a ceiling in Complementary colors.
THE adjoining ONCE Of the Com
missioner Is done In the same mater
iAl but in 4 higher xtvle of the art
Evening star., 1937-06-06

Of banks. Albon Man: statistical Nvi-
sion, Charles Calender; bond clerk
O. w. Comstock; clerks, George w.
Lord, James T. Howenstein, John
Burroughs, George A. Atwood. David
Lewis, Henry w. Jennings. j. Franklin
Bates, Charles E. Weaver. Charles Van
Dusen. James l.. Hatch, E. A. Mckay,
M. D. O'Connell. F. G. Cate, Edward
Wolcott, John w. Griffin, George w
Martin, John D. Patten, jr.: H. H.
Smith. Edward S. Peck, j. w. Adams
Charles j. Kendall, Charles H
Cherry, Henry w. Berthrong, D. F.
Hamlink, George Wood, c. D. Smith
and Winslow Joyce; messengers
Michael Weaver. J. B. A. Schureman,
J. H. kaufman and H. Mater.
Mr.. Berthrong, here mentioned
played with the famous National Base
Ball Club which made real history
for Washington in 1867. The team
then consisted Of George Wright,
shortstop and team captain; w. F,
Williams, pitcher; Frank p. Norton
catcher; G. A. E. Fletcher, first base;
E. A. Parker, second base and left
field; George H. Fox, third base; s.
l.. Studley, left field; Mr. Berthrong
center field; Harvey c. Mclean, right
field; A. w. Robinson and G. E. Smith
substitutes. John Joy Edison married
Mr.. Berthrong's sister, Elizabeth.
Residents of this corner prior to
the Edsons included the Robertsons
and the Shipmans.
A few doors to the south Of the
Edson home lived the family Of John
Pettibone, dealer in fertilizer, whose
daughter, Laura, said to have been q
handsome girl, married Col Thorn
burg. Of Tennessee in 1875 OF course
this quaint-looking house is no Longer