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on a line with Eighth street. near
which was the Perseverance Engine
House, and here also IS said to have
been the first readymade clothing
store in the city. conducted in one
story frame building by Quaker
| named Rollins. This was about the
same period (1840) when a log cabin
was erected here by the Wings in
furtherance of the campaign of VIII
liam Henry Harrison.
Over the central portion Of the
market, facing Pennsylvania avenue,
was for many years the District Ma
tional Guard Armory and 1t was q
very interesting and busy place during
the Spanish-American and World
| Wars.
In excavating for the National
Archives Building traces Of the old
Tiber Creek we're found.
THE block nearest the Capitol,
= cleared of its old buildings in the
last few years, is the one between
Third and Fourth streets, the corner
house at Third street being an unpre-
tentious two-story frame hotel con-
Quoted for years by Charles Mades.
This place was particularly historic,
because it was here that Gen. John
A. Sutter died on June 18, 1880.
He was one of the earliest and
foremost California pioneers, and it
was in his millrace, in 1848, that
gold was discovered by one of his
employees, John w. Marshall. 1t led
to the great scramble for wealth, par
ticularly in 1849, and also contributed
greatly in encouraging emigration to
California and the Far West. ulti-
mately resulting in the admission Of
that State to the Union on Septem-
Der 9, 1850.
The discovery of gold on his place
was, unfortunately, his undoing.
although it proved Of great benefit
to California. Upon one occasion,
when reduced in circumstances to a
mere living, he said: III that gold
discovery had just come a few years
later, I'd have been a millionaire.
But it broke me up, for finally lost
my land grant, and the Supreme
Court decided the grant wasn't good
because it wasn't signed at the Mexi-
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for Gen. sutter were Gen. Benjamin
while John ]. Crittenden and Robert
J. Walker represented in his name the
purchasers Of land from him in and
about Sacramento. As before stated,
the final result was adverse to Sutter.
In 1864 the California Legislature
came to his assistance and granted
him a pension Of $3.50 a month.
Before Mades occupied this corner.
Michael McDermott had his boarding
house there, and it was here that the
late Crosby S. Noyes stopped for q
short time when he came to Wash
ington in 1847.
THERE is no Fifth street south Of
Pennsylvania avenue, and what
was formerly Four-and-a-half street
is now Fourth street, and since the
razing Of ali the buildings between
Fourth and Sixth streets and those
along Missouri avenue, some of the
ground thus left vacant has become a
part of the Mall. However, it has been
recently suggested by Andrew w. Mel
lon, former Secretary Of the Treasury,
that all that part of the Mall south
of Constitution avenue (Which crosses
Pennsylvania avenue at Fourth street)
as far south as Independence avenue
and from Third to Seventh streets be
set aside for q building In which to
house his art collection. He estimates
this will cost between 100000 and
$9.000,0 900, and he proposes to donate
it to the Government, together with
the collection.
In this area, at the southwest corner
of Fourth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. stood until recently a four
story building erected during the
years 1859 and 1860 for the American
Colonization Society, which was re-
sponsible for the founding, on the
west coast Of Africa in 1920, of what
in 1847 became the Republic OF
Liberia.
Though this organization for the
colonization of colored people was
national and even international in its
character, yet from its foundation
and throughout its entire subsequent
existence it was largely onlcered and
assisted by Washingtonians or per-
sons residing here. One of the first
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the tide-water OF which often rose
high enough to compel the dealers
to move out of their places.
Most Of the dealers then lived
on what was known as Greenleafs
Point, now the Arsenal grounds, and
in order to accommodate them q
ferry was established in the neighbor-
hood. When the water was at its
height. the south landing Of the ferry
was about where the Newsboys' Home
now stands, while the north wharf
was at the corner Of Seventh and D
streets. This was the only means Of
crossing the creek between the East
ern branch and Georgetown"
During the early days Of the mar
ket the municipal guardhouse stood
on the south side Of the Avenue about
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can capital. It was Q mere tech.
nicality. but ] lost It,"
No sooner had gold been discov-
cred on his place than Sutter found
himself involved in litigation about
his titles. He Immediately filed q
claim before the United States land
commissioners for 50 square leagues
of land, covering the sites of the
cities of Sacramento and Marysville,
and the commissioners allowed it.
As q reward for his military service
Gov. Alvarado, in 1s4l, gave him IL
leagues of land, and in 184S Gov.
Micheltoresto gave him ~ leagues.
The case involving the titles to his
property was appealed on behalf Of
the United States to the Supreme
Court. The attorneys who appeared
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By Cedric Larson

r. VERY inaugural is symbolic
- of its own era. Precedent
smashing is trait that Pres
ident Franklin D. Roosevelt
Is famous for, so perhaps it is fitting
that the first Of the new inaugural
dates Of January 20 should be ush-
cred in by the commencement Of his
second administration.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Is the thirty
first man to hold the office of Chief
Magistrate. but the coming four year
term Is the forty-fourth administra-
ton. He Is thus the thirteenth
President to take the oath Of office
twice.
George Washington first took the
oath of office on April 80, 1889. The
Continental Congress in 1888 fixed
the first Wednesday of the following
March. which fell on the 4th. On
that date. however. Congress was un-
able to muster a quorum, and the
matter hung fire until April 7. 1889,
when, at joint session, the electoral
votes were counted and George WASH
ington was chosen President and
John Adams Of Massachusetts, Vice
President.
Washington and Adams were then
notified formally of their election.
They Travelled to New York City,
where. in Federal Hall, they were
sworn in on the 30th Of April.
Just why a day In early March,
when that month is generally COM
ing in like a lion," was chosen as
the inaugural date is not altogether
clear. We do know, however, that
since the general election had been
chosen as the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, and travel
was slow and precarious in the Win
ter OF the early days of the Republic,
period of about four months was
deemed necessary for tabulating elec-
ton results, notifying the successful
candidates, and allowing the person.
mel Of the new administration and
the new Congress to assemble in
Washington.
1t seems, too, that the fact that
March would fall on Sunday but
rarely also was factor in the selection
Of that date. As a matter of record,
the 4th of March has fallen on Sun
day but four times in an inaugural
year in the history Of our country.
THE first instance was in 1921, and
President James Monroe took the
oath Of Office for his second term on
Monday, March S. Again, in l849.
the 4th of March fell on a Sunday
and Zachary Taylor took the oath Of
Office the following day.
The third occasion arose in 1877, In
the hotly- contested presidential race
between Hayes and Tilden. Feeling
ran high and Rutherford B. Hayes de-
cided to take the oath of Office March
3, Saturday, at the White House, and
was the first and only President ever
to execute the oath prior to March 4.
He took the oath publicly at the Capt.
tol on the following Monday.
The Washington times., 1937-02-05

ing strike until successful. He
said:
81 thought this would just be
a three or four-hOur job, but
now it looks like it'll be a six-day
bike race"
During the night Hulen sue
ceeded in freeing himself of the
ball and chain fastened to his leg
by three playful city firemen.
Before retiring Miss Hurlbut,
nervous from all the attention
brought her by her sit-down
Romeo, again threatened to seek
an injunction to end his vigil.
The crowds which gathered to
pay homage to love in bloom yes
terday, dispersed early last eve
ming, but telegraph messenger
boys trooped into the apartment
The Washington times., 1937-02-05

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, No.
Feb. S GN.SO.-To the accom-
paniment of the sizzling radiator
to which he chained himself
Wednesday afternoon, Harold
Hulen, the sit-down love striker
serenaded his lady early today.
Seated on a pillow, near the
door of Miss Florence Hurlbut's
apartment door, Hulen sang away
the night, grooming love songs to
the girl who won't say yes and
won't say no.
The two were in deep confer
ence early today, and Hulen ad-
mitted he had proposed again
and again and received an evas-
i've answer, and he reiterated his
intention of continuing his WOO
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RADAToRB BOUND ROMEO SINGING IN THE HEAT TO ICY GIRL

Looking at the bountiful and rap
idly disappearing meal, she re-
marked:
"It looks like HarOld's getting
all the best of it,"
Earlier Florence had appealed
in vain to Major John F. Lodwick
for an injunction to oust the sit
ting suitor. She told him:
IF General Motors can get an
injunction, I should be able to
get one too"
The 20-year-old Florence ad.
mitted to the mayor:
"Sure, l like him. Maybe I
love him. But he's not going
to force me into anything with
this silly business. Besides, such
a way to propose! Sitting down
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Pr. A. H0N0RS
HEARST
AS FOUNDER

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 u.N.SJ.
Because they fashioned from the
spirit of motherhood great and
enduring practical agency for the
general social and educational vel
fare of the youth of the nation,
Mrs. Phoebe Apperson Hearst
and Mrs. Alice Mcclellan Birney
were honored in memory yesterday
by 1,50O Los Angeles mothers.
These $500 represented more
than 10000 mothers who are
members of the Tenth district OF
the California Congress OF Par
ents and Teachers, which is part
Of a great national organization,
with a membership of millions,
for whose existence today Mrs.
Hearst and Mrs. Birney are re-
sponsible.
FOInded Feb. II, 1897
It was on February II, 1897,
that these two great women
founded the National Mothers
Congress, which eventually be-
came the National Congress of
Parents and Teachers.
Throughout the nation, there
fore, this month will see number
less celebrations of the fortieth
birthday of the organization.
The district body arranged two
observances of the anniversary.
The first was that of yesterday, at
the regular monthly district meet
ing, and the other is to be held
or February II, the actual ami
Versary.
On that day, the district Off
GERS will plant a tree in memory
OF Mrs. Hearst and Mrs. Birney
on the grounds of the Cortez Ele-
mentary School, one of the first
in the city at which a Parent
Teacher Association was formed.
Tribute to Founders
The meeting today was held in
the auditorium of Luther Burbank
Junior High School, and that large
hall was packed to capacity.
Mrs. w. R. Goddard, president
of the Tenth district, launched
the anniversary program with a
oh IF fTaih IN Nn
founders. She said
Forty years ago, two mothers
had a vision, vision which had
had its realization through the
years in the work of the great
organization they founded.
Sometimes we don't realize
what courage it required for
those two women to attempt a
practical realization of their
vision. Those were horse and
buggy days when it was still
strongly felt that 'wOman's place
is in the home
But Mrs. Phoebe ApperSOn
Hearst and Mrs. Alice McClel-
Ian Birney knew that women
had a special interest in and a
special capacity to serve in the
solution of the great problems
of child welfare whose social
significance made organized
action by the mothers of the
nation a necessity. And they
had the courage and the wis
dom to give practical effect to
their ideas and ideals"
The Washington times., 1937-02-05
WHAT YOU SHOULD
KNOW ABOUT
FACE PIMPLES

These disfguring little spots often
result from a slight, temporary dis
turbance, or merely from incorrect
cleansing, or sometimes they are
more persistent due to deeper in
ternal causes.
While properly treating the un-
derlying cause, you can relieve the
itchy, burning soreness and help
your skin by using an ointment that
will keep the medication in contact
with the pimply spots. Apply it
every night and leave it on all
night. 1t does a world of good.
For more than 40 years people
have used Resinol Ointment to fill
this need. 1t soothes the irritation
and aids healing. 1t also treats the
oil pores where many surface pim-
pies start. Washing first with
Resinol Soap quickens the pleasing
results.
Buy jar of Resinol Ointment
and cake of ResinoI Soap from any
druggist. For free sample write
ResinQL Dent ia. Raltimone. Md
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} on a rubber pillow. And he
hasn't shaved, either!"
Back at Florence's house, Hulen,
80. handsome and a one-time actor,
said he had proposed and pro-
posed without getting a definite
answer. He said:
'T'm desperate now. I'm sit
ting here until she changes her
mind"
Hulen denied his position as d.
rector of amusements for the local
chamber of commerce had any
connection with his love-Strike.
Miss Hurlbut, who says she posi-
lively deteStS the national publicity
she is receiving, told the mayor
she would give no answer until
Hulen had unlocked his paddock
and departed.
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@building with messages for Hulen
and his bride-to-be.o or-else-he'll-stay-
all.winter.
Most of Hulen's messages were
from men, and we're in a serious
vein, lauding his sit-down stand,
and urging him to "stick it out,
old man." and the like.
Miss Hurlbut's messages were
largely from women, and most of
them were facetious, advising her
on ways and means of ending the
sit-down strike.
Hotels and restaurants piled
Hulen with food today.
Miss Hurlbut moaned about
that last night as Hulen devoured
a huge steak with all the "fiXin'S'
sent him from a hotel dining room.
The Washington times., 1937-02-05
Italy Seeks Treaty
OF Amiy With Turks

MILAN, Italy, Feb. G.N.S0.
Groundwork for a Turko-Italian
agreement in the Eastern Mediter-
ranean was laid yesterday when
the Italian and Turkish foreign
ministers, Count Galeazzo Ciano
and Tewfik Rushdu Aras, con-
ferred here.
Italian adherence to the Mon
treaux treaty permitting Turkey to
refortifY the DardanelleS was
promised by Count Ciano, provided
Italy is given the same privileges
for naval transit through the
Straits as other countries, it was
understood.
The Washington times., 1937-02-05
RA Workers ArranQe
Flood Benefit Dance

Rese ett lement Administration
workers will hold a dance at the
Raleigh Hotel Tuesday for the
benefit of flood sufferers. Ap-
proval of Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace yesterday was given to
the enterprise. Headed by Chair
man Albert Barrett Spector, of
the dance committee, tickets will
be sold throughout the Agriculture
Department, beginning today.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1937-02-05
President Delays
Drought Message

President Roosevelt will not sub
nit the report of his Great Plains
Drought Committee and recon-
mendations to Congress until next
week, it developed at the White
House yesterday. The message is
completed, but a number of West
ern Senators have requested con-
ferences with Mr.. Roosevelt before
the message is sent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05
WIEN WINTER
 COMES IN N. '.
 TIMES CHANGE
Tucker Tells What Tran spires and Does It in
 Nice Easy Manner
Fx CEoRGE TuCKER

NEW YORK. oct. 5-When win ter arrives in Manhattan, Ines e things take place
 Chil parloas replace orange juice
 stands Ferry boats are crowded bu, tae decks remain emptv- Unem- ployod actors desert the sidewaiks and take refuge in hotel lobbies. Everyone insis5s that you try his tccipa for a new hel today
 Corner news boys warm them selves over fires 6ull In garbage pals RestaWans owners erect aigu Keep yoH eye ou your over coat not respon 9le in case of tael Everybody pous alcohol in their radiators. giving the town a era-repeal odol- Chefs depart for hunting lodges and big game camps m 5ne Canadian woods
 Ff5h Avenue eops adorn them selves with black ear-muffs-Eelen Menrken hu1res across town in an enormous mink coat Department stores formally open ther ropic
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05
GRAY APPOINTED PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT IN}UNEAU
Other Appointments An nounced for First Judi
 cial Division

Felix Gray has been appointed
 Agent for Juneau by the Alaska ! Department of Public Welfare, il
 was announced today by Director
 William B Kirk.
 l Under the recent legislation, the Alaska Department of Public Vel fare was established to take over the Old Age Assistance work whicf had formerly been done by the Governors office and commonly referred to as Old Age Pensions.
 This change was made in order to give Alaska opportunity to CO., operate with the Federal Govern ment in the Social Security Act Under this Act, the United States Government matches dollar for dol lar of Territorial money up to $50 per month for care of the aged. Prior to July, 1887, all of the money expended for the aged was from the Territorial funds and was a heavy drain upon the taxpayer.
 Under the new organization, agents have been designated over the Territory to carry out the work of the department. This includes accepting applications for Old Age Assistance and making necessary investigations.
 Felix Gray, United States Com missioner at Juneau, has been ap- pointed official agent for the Ju- neau region and all applications for old Age Assistance should be made to him by persons desiring to make applications and who quail fly under the law.
 According to the new law, the assistance granted is for the needy aged who have attained the age of 65 years or over, who are citizens of the United States. have resided in the Territory five years out of the last nine years immediately preceding filing of the application, and who have not made a vol untary assignment of their prop erty for the purpose of obtaining assistance.
 In order to protect both the aged person and the taxpayer, the De- partment of Public Welfare must satisfy itself through an investi- gation that the applicant is in need of assistance before such assistance can be granted.
 The old law emphasized residence and citizenship An aged person was required to furnish proof of citizenship through certificates of naturalization. He was also requir- ed to furnish uncontrovertible proof of residence. The new law requires
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05
Writing No Key To Character, Scientist Says

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Don't judge a mans character by his portrait or
 his handwriting, advises Prof. Her
 man w. Martin of the University
 of Kentucky department of psychol-
 ogy. While he believes there may be some truth in the old saying that the camera doesn't lie, it doesn't lsay much either" Professor Martin says
 Tests conducted by his classes, the psychologist asserts, have demon lstrated that it is impossible to judge general ability and character by a
 photograph, and that handwriting is not an accurate means of analyz- ing character
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05

departments, offering linens and pith helmets to those hurrying tc the South for the winter.
 A red flag flies over the lake in Central Park, notifying skaters that the ice is thick enough for skating People who never wear hats be- come really conspicuous. Hot chest nut vendors parch their wares over corner charcoal burners. Dansants on Saturday afternoons at the ho- tels are crowded with college girls.
 Doormen in front of apartments, hotels and theatres outfit themselves with boots and capes, also umbrel- las. Pipe smokers begin to puff with greater frequency and enthusiasm. Everyone buttonholes you and asks if you can get him two tickets to the Notre Dame game.
 The poor suffer in their unheated tenements, and the rich suffer from : shang-overs and too little sleep. Theatrical crowds are sprinkled with white ties and top hats bob along above the crowd like dusky lanterns on Halloween.
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in addition to these two, proof Of
 age through such document as a
 birth certificate, church records,
 marriage records Baptism records,
 passports, naturalization certifi-
 cates, army or navy records, l1- censes isued by the Steamboat In-
 spection Service, or other official licenses, insurance records, home stead records, trappers licenses,
 employment records, hospital rec ords, entries in family Bible, lodge records, voting registration prior to 1880, or any other official docu- ment that would include statement of applicants age.
 Those desiring to make applica- tions will facilitate the work of the Department of Public Welfare if they will be careful to bring these proofs to the agent at the time they are applying for assist ance.
 The Department of Public Vel fare has designated the following other agents in the First Judicial Division: for Angoon, Fred E. Brandes, Postmaster; Chichagof, Louis Smith, U. s. Commissioner; Craig, Ray Carton, U. s. Commis- sioner; Douglas, Guy L. Smith, Haines, O. E. Schom- bel, U. s. Commissioner; Hoonah, Robert R. Brown. U. s. Commis- sioner; Hydaburg, MT. Mathews, Postmaster; Hyder, Sydney Smith, U. s. Commissioner; Rake, E. Kir- berger, Postmaster; Kasaan, John P Nelson, Postmaster; Kennecott, Stephen Birch, Postmaster; Kla- Wock, Frank James, Postmaster; Ted E. Benson, Post master; Petersburg, Harold F. Dawes, U. s. Commissioner; Port H. H. Delamater, U. S. Commissioners; Sitka, Henry L. Bahrt, U. s. Commissioner; Skag- way, Canvass White, U. s. Com Tenakee, Ed Snyder, Postmaster; Wrangell, Rich hard U. s. Commissioner; Yaku- tat Hardy Trefzgar, U. s. Com Ketchikan, A. V. Sim 0nsen, Deputy Clerk of Court.
 Further information and instruc- jon can be secured from MT. Gray who has been supplied with all forms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05

Latest available figures show 126 American colleges to have endow- ments of $2,o00,0O0 or over.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05
His Bed Was Same
 As Turkish Bath

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-The call to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05

The robin is the state bird of Michigan, Virginia and Wisconsin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05

transparent rooster spurs. Hack drivers keep sacks of hot peanuts in each pocket-to keep their hands warm. Ski trains advertise specials" leaving for the Adirondacks.
 Of course some of this is a little premature, but, come snow, this is what happens.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05

All the bright colored awnings and the sidewalk cafes disappear The tie salesmen come out, valises filled with gaWdy neckwear. Hacks with Heated Taxi signs yawn in- Viingly, but they are seldom warm
 The star baseball players de- part for exhibition and vaudeville tours.
 Broadway at eight o'clock at night is alive with young couples carrying skates. The autograph hunters hang ing around stage doors have icicles on their noses. The icieles look like
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05
Wanted: Fish Poles By Belgian Congo

WASHINGTON.-From all over the world comes inquiries to the de- partment of commerce for the pur- chase of American-made goods.
 The Belgian Congo is interested in fishing poles, reels and lines for deep sea fishing; American bred An gora goats are wanted in Colombia 1;
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-05

Bellevue Hospital said a man was "perspiring to death" pr. Victor Finia responded and found Max Durschlag, thirty -four, moaning in bed and saying:
 I'm sweating by the tumblerful. " Dr. Finia pulled a blanket off Max Then he removed a second blanket. Under that he found a heavy quilt. And around Maxs head was a thick urban of Turk ish towels
 Dr. Finia sent Max to the Belle vue psychopathic ward for observa- tiOn.
 
 The robin is the state bird of