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Evening star., 1937-02-01
HOUSES WANTEn TO BUY.

HOUSE. LOCATED BETWEEN 10Th AND
nord st, G TO Mass. ave. NV: please
write or phone giving full details. j.
DALLAS GRADY SON. 1104 Vermont
ave. NV. District OTIS.
CASH FOR HOUSES. BRICK OR FRAME:
nose Of obtaining listings A. GARvEY.
Dist 45OS; eye Georgia 5000. 1925 Vt ave.
Evening star., 1937-02-01
LOTS FOR SALE.

LOTS FOX SALe.
ONE OF BEST LOTS ROCK CREEK cER5EIIs
Adams 2065 after g pm
4-FAMILY FLAT SITE. NEAR W; VA
ave. and Neal s.. re; prlce 81 5Gu' a. a.
ave. District 450S.
BUILDERS, ATTENTION; 10 WELL-Lo.
Gated sites for small homes; terms to suit
251.. Eve. and Sun. Wisconsin 34S:-J.
FOUR FAMILY FLAT SITES. NE. 81 800;
inc. sewer and water. nearby Va. $3.50;
also other desirable fiat. and apt. sites
National 500, Cleveland O147.
LARGE APARTMENT HOUSE. SITE. 18th
St, near Scott Circle; S5Xl1O TO alley
zoned 0O-C BOSS & PHELPS. exclusive
agents. Call Mr.. Miller. National 93OO'
TO CLOSE OUT DEVELOPMENT, :
average homes already built priced to SELL
terms. Address Box 5s-C. Star ONCE.
TWO BEAUTIFUL HOME SITES. Is MIN.
downtown: car service. sewerage. water.
cleo, good streets. Need cash. Address
Box ARC. Star office.
6lxlOO FT-Sl.15O.
Near Fessenden st. and Belt I'd. NV
Lot on grade. close to schools. stores eto'
See Mr.. Lawton: evening phone Line 4359'
1343 H St NV. District 1900.
NEARBY vA.-sEvERAL LOTS zONIEp9 zOI:9
Investment Excellent location for most
any business Call S. c. LYTTLE. Col. 13l3,
CoLoRED..-LoTS IN DEANWooD AND an ?
terms: help build. District 9170
Evening star., 1937-02-01
Thursday, February 4, 1887

AT THREE-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM
Part of lot tnow tax lot S@sl. SQUARE
1000; 147s, feet front BY an averasc
ST Sc 6 rooms and bath, Arcola heat.
AT THREE-FoRTY-FIvE O'CLOCK PM
Lot - SQUARE 1916; 1a.47 feet front
by 90 feet deep to 10-foot alley. i'm
proved BY two-story brick dwelling. No.
1850 K st. Sc containing 6 rooms and
bath. Arcola heat 2-story rear porch m
closed on first floor .-car metal garase.
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
Lot 105, square 10I5; Il feet 'front.' oy
bg boo astorq ste qefR 6rieP * sHGn dEfilns s So I
ST Sc. containing rooms ana bath
AIcola heat. "-story rear screened porches.
AT FOUR FIFTEEN O'CLOCK Pm.
Lot Al square 963: 1S4 feet front by
approximately 115 feet deep 10 a To-
1-famiiv flats. No. 300 10th st. ne. each
floor having 4 rooms and bath; c-story
rear porches. hot-vater heat.
AT FOUR-TH1RTY O'CLOCK Pm
116,5s feet deep to 1s:,oot alley, I'M
containing rooms and bath. cstorv
AT FouR-FoRTY-FIvE O'CLOCK PM
Lot 243 square 1850: 1865 feet front By
e. feet deep to 16-foot alley, improved
by 3-story ard cellar brick dwelling. No,
I2ls Owen place ne. containing rooms.
built-in tiled bath: H-story rear porcheS
second floor inclosed: hot-water hea.;
built-in garage. Subject TO covenants ol
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Evening star., 1937-02-01
BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE.
INVESTMENT PROPERTY FOR SALt

INVESTMENT PROPERTY FOR SALE.
81, 300, :Gfo NET ON CASH INVESTED; 7. Ed.
apts.; on 9TH ST. NV, near N. Y. ave. c.
W. HAWKINS. Dist. 5l53; even, Wise.
59"S
TWO STORES AND . APTS. IN A NEWLY
developed section; rented for over s. 400
per year; building one year old and all
modern; the price is right and terms very
reasonable. Call Mr.. Raine, Randolph
344I. l.24 I4th 81. nv. WAPLE d
FLAT. 1907 OCCUPIED.
81. $50 investment. New. modern building.
Walter NJ. Bauman. Thomas Clrcie'
National 500 or Cleveland 0547.
GROUP OF
Three 4-famiy apartments; new: fully
rented; 2S'c return on $4,000 cash pay
ment Located in best rental section.
OHARE ESTATES, :"4 r. NE.
North l44i.
THREE BARGAIN, $3.50.
OHARE ESTATES. :a@4 r NE.
North 1441.
ON 9th ST. NE Mr.. MD. AVE.-5-ROOM
b.. brick hot-water heat, electricity: newly
decorated Can furnish tenant at ~ %
mo- Price only S3. so; deliver clear or VIII
finance to suit. E. A. GARVEY. District
450s 1926 Vermont ave NV.
A GOOD INCOME WITH SAFETY
Sl3 95O-DETACHED BRICK IN TAkOMA
PARK. near Carroll ave~l3 rooms :,
Glxl30 Arranged as apis for. three
families Recently reconditioned. In
come Sl62.5O a month. An excellent
SHANNON & LUSHs Co
Evening star., 1937-02-01

BY virtue OF an order of the District
Court OF the United States for the. District
of Columbia in re H. r. Howenstein Co.
Bankrupt No. 31S4. the undersigned trus.
tee will sell by public auction, in front OF
Evening star., 1937-02-01
ADAM A. wEscHLER & SON. Auetioneers.
ADAM A. WESCHLER 4 SON Auetioneers
Bankruptcy Sale of Valuable
Improved Real Estate.
1852 Eleventh Street Sc;
1850 K Street Sc; 1918 c
Street Sc; 800 Tenth
Street NE; 1117 Seventh
Street NE; 1918 Owen
Place NE; 1881 Myrtle
Avenue NE; 2421 Third
Street NE; IL Evarts
Street NE; 2439 Tunlaw
Road NV.

By virtue OF an order Of the District
Court OF the United States for the Dis
trict of Columbia in re H. r. Hovenstein
Co Bankrupt No. 1854. the undersigned
trustee will sell by public auction in fron.
Evening star., 1937-02-01

4s2O RESERVOIR RID. N.W-3 ROOMS.
kitchen, bath. screened porch: So so.
PERCY H. RUSSELL CO.. 1871 K ST. NV.
1888 IRVING ST. N.W.-3 LARGE Link.
rooms, private bath. electricity and gas;
near cars and bus
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09

tain Thomas I. Porter. then close TO 80.
remembered that several months pre-
viosisIy his men had confiscated part
OF . negative Of a 1919 War Savings
Stamp This piece OF glass was dis
covered in loft in the Loop The loft
had been occupied by man named
Charles G. Leecil, 8 photoengraver.
The negative was found among some Of
the debris left after the occupant
moved With this as key. Captain
Porter issued an order TO bring in
Leech.
Porter had q print made from the
negative. 1T showed only portion OF
the stamp. Then he had made photo
graph OF the counterfeit War Savings
Stamps. BY placing the two images
together, in enlargement, their SINH
Iarity became apparent The enlarged
photos were placed on q wall in the
Secret Service office Leech was brought
in and ordered to SIT down before the
engagements He Was asked. as an
expert, 20 point out the difference, II
any. In the workmanship.
NO. he said. there isn't g bit OF
difference"
you'd say. then Captain Porter
suggested, that the same engrayer did
this work."
Yep" Leech said and almost tainted
when Captain Porter told where they
found the negative.
Leech was trapped and knew il
Agents swooped down on his plant.
They captured q printing press. q
lithographing press. large camera an
electric motor and 100 pounds OF paper
similar 10 that used in printing the War
Savings Stamps, but there were no
stamps Thus real evidence was absent.
Word got around that Leech was in
custody.
While Secret Service men were trying
to make their case against Leech air
tight q murder occurred One Of the
suspects in the case, Tony Bambara,
was shot in Chicago cafe at 4 o'clock
on the morning Of January 20. 1925.
Some OF his associates believed Tony
gave the Government information lead
ing to the arrest of T.eech. Secret
Service men claim Tony was innocent.
Do1bIe pressure was put on Leech for
q confession. They had hard time
stirring him. He showed no weak spot
whatsoever. Indeed he was arrogant
about his work II they were pinning
this crime on him it proved he was an
expert workman, but could they prove
he did it7 Any man who could turn
out goods capable Of fooiing the Bureau
OF Engraving experts must be good. He
could. OF course, become dangerous
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09

Long as they had made this invest
ment. the italians decided TO keep Leeeh
at the bench. So they put him to work
on War Savings Stamps
While Leech made the plates and got
ready to print the stamps the Italians
formed 4 syndicate in three cities
Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Chicago.
In Cleveland the four original mem-
bers of the corporation got in touch
with one Mike L.apaglia, He induced
Biagio Russo to handle $4,000 worth OF
the spurious stamps the amount appor-
toned TO all Cleveland buyers
Russo. In his turn. prevailed upon
Nicaio SaIupio TO sell stamps in Cieye-
land. Then they interested an attor-
ney. Joseph " zottarelli. They we're
arrested soon after the Secret Service
got Leech. While waiting trial Nike
Lapaglia Was murdered. presumably by
members Of the gang. who feared his
testimony. SaIupio. Russo and Gotta
relli were tried and convicted and sem
fenced to Atlanta Penitentiary for flve.
seven and nine years. respectively.
Zottarelli died some time ago.
This was the beginning of the
roundup. Later. in Pittsburgh. Secret
Service men arrested angelo Ianelli.
along with Fortunate Calabra, John
Tortuato and his brother. Albert
Tortuato, rs representatives OF the
Pittsburgh part OF the conspiracy.
They had been distributors and sellers
OF Leech,s almost impeccable stamps.
Longest sentences we're given TO
Charlie Leech and his girl friend, Olive
Meyers. but she had turned back a for
tune in spurious stamps $500 900 worth
For this the Government was Ienienk
Leech had broken down and confessed
partially.
Secret Service men. however. thought
Leech,s light sentence a travesty on
justice. So they had him indicted again
in Cleveland. He had disappeared after
serving his short term. and agents
again went On his trail They tracked
him down. took him to Cleveland.
where the Indictment sttll stood against
him, and had him sentenced to the
penitentisry.
1t vas at This trial that the Govern
ment played its trump hand by sub
penang Chief Moran, OF the Secret
Service. He gave expert testimony re-
garding certain characteristics OF
Leech's counterfeit stamps in relation
to the genuine Ifiat testimony took
tie bragado out Of Leeeh He drew 3
four year sentence.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09

While Secret Service men a0erg
gathering evfdence against Leech,
Tony Bambara, one Of the costn-
terfeftang suspects ias the case,
soas killed IN q Chicago cafe
counterfeiter--is he turned TO making
money. An artist.
Leech smiled. but finally they got the
goods on MIN. Chief Moran sent spe-
cial squads into all stamp-distributing
centers. with orders to 60 ieei, for evil
dence They turned it up anc. fastened
it to Leech.
with Leech in their clutches. the
Secret Service proved him to be the
handspring in one of the greatest
counterfeit schemes ever perpetrated in
America. They located his gang. but
before they had rounded everybody up
three men were murdered and almost
half million dollars in spurious stamps
sold throughout the Nation.
Uncle Sam himself bought and paid
for $4,000 worth OF Leech's worthless
stamps. and it took special act OF
Congress to reimburse the United States
Treasury for this loss.
This is one OF the few known In
stances where eounterfeiter actually
sWindled the Government
Though the chief Of the Secret Serv-
Ice seldom appears in courtroom. this
time Chief Moran was the star witness
In the case OF the United States Gov
ernment versus Charles C. Leech and
his associates This meant the de-
fendant was master OF his craft. and
it took an expert OF experts to convict
him
Leech came into the counterfeit game
in peculiar way. Four Italians de-
cided they could make a fortune with
such an ace photoengraver. They
pooIed their financial resources, bought
an up-to-date plant. equipment and
parapEernalia These were sacreted in
Chicago home.
Then Leech was invited one night 10
an Italian dinner-antipasto. spaghetti.
raviola, chianti lover OF good food
and drink, he accepted the invitation.
It meant farewell TO his old haunts
The four Italians kept him prisoner.
His captiyes decided he should make
2-cent stamps He set to work on this
while supplied with fine old italian
wines. About the time the counter
feiters were ready to rin the plates the
Postmaster General decided TO call In
all current 2-cent stamps and Issue o
new series Leeeh's work went for
noughs.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09
TIE LEEWM IASE
Operatives Break Up Bold Attempt TO
Cash in Fortune in War Savings Stamps
Right in u. 5.
Treasury Building
By JOHN JAY DAILY

~ 1OAAls SA DAA
rIsALL. thin. rather pale. the young
: man In front of the cashiers win
eiow at the Treasury Department slid
sheet OF War Savings Stamps across the
counter for redemption.
The stamps had redemption value
OF s9a87-tile largest amount ever
turned IN by an individual The girl
on duty grew alarmed. She said: @Ili
have to take this up with the chief"
20 R..~ the man at the window re-
piled, Lit O cigarette and waited
The girls boss, when he saw the huge
order, leaned back in his swivel chair
and eyed the stamps suspioiously At
ber OF train robberies.
who turned in these stamps2' the
chief asked.
.That man at the window" the girl
told him.
aumphl" the old chief grunted. He
did not like the mans looks. Prob
ably stole EN- Co tell that man well
have to count these stamps. Tell him
to wait
While the man waited the chief OF
| the Division on Securities rushed the
stamps TO the office OF the Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. What
must do about thLss" the chief asked
use your own judgment" said the
I Assistant Secretary. Remember. the
money must be paid by check. Under
the law. no check for these stamps can
total more than $4,000. Nor can two
checks be made out TO the same per-
SON.
Then the chief of the Division of
Securities, United States Treasury. got
busy. He brushed the girl aside and
talked to the man "Where'd you get
these stamps?a he asked.
'Frorn a friend in Pittsburgh
What's his nane2"
The man told him.
I'm that case. the chief said, you'll
have to get an affidayit from the owner.
I'll give you q receipt for the stamps.
Hold them here till you return-for
payment
This transaction completed, the chief
OF the Division OF Securities went i'm
mediately to headquarters of the Secret
Service, only few doors removed. in
the Treasury Building. He threw the
sheaf of stamps on the desk of Chief
William III Moran and told him of his
suSpicioTs.
After cursory examination the
stamps were sent TO the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing. There they
got the official o. K They were
branded genuine.
The next day at the Treasury De-
partment several thousand more stamps
were received for redemption. These
were examined in the Office OF the
Secret Service and declared by Chief
Moran and his assistant, Joseph Mur-
ply, to be counterfeit. These experts
discovered d strange smear on one end
OF each stamp. probably caused by
dented plate in printing.
Certificates bearing twenty stamps
each, or si00 worth. carried the names
or persons who redeemed the stamps.
Orders were immediately issued 10 all
Secret Service officials throughout the
Middle West TO question and. II neces-
sary, arrest all who sent the counterfeit
stamps for redemption through post
Offices and banks. As result score
or more were locked up the day after
che second batch reached Washington
The head of the Chicago Office. Cap
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
Sah~or 08ane f#e Mak
HOT SALMON SAVoRIES

F cup salad dressing
 tsp. horse-radish
 tsp. scraped onion
 tbsps. lemon juice
 h tsp salt
 Dash celery salt, cayenne cups e lbs.) fiaked Canned
 Salmon Combine all ingredients in order given and mix we'll Mold by hand in shape of individual fish, decorating head and tail with pimento strips, eye with stuffed
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14

IN THE UNITED STATES COMMIS- SIONER'S COURT, WRANGELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVISION OF ALASKA IN PROBOATE
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN w. STEDMAN. deceas- ed.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned Executor of the estate of John ". Stedman, deceased, to the creditors and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to file them with the necessary vouch- CTS within six months after first publication of this notice, at the residence of the Executor on Cas- siar Street Wrangell, Alaska, which said place the undersigned selects as his place of business in all mat ters connected with said estate of John ". Stedman, deceased.
 HIRAM D. CAMPBELL,
 Executor Of the estate of
 John w Stedman, deceased. Dated and first publication at Wrangell, Alaska this 14th day of May, 1887.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14

is to the whites but it failed to find favor with the prospectors ,as far as could be learned.
 Petersburg - Because il stands partly on adjacent property belong ing to J. H. Wheeler and on the right-of-way leading to the Citizens Laundry, she Town Hall was order ed razed at the meeting of che City Council to enable Mr. Wheeler to begin the construction of the new Post office building as soon as pos sible. Council meetings will be held in the Legion Dugout and town equipment will be stored in available quarters
 Bethel - Dr. otto George. Bureau of Indian Affairs physician who re- gently handled successfully the epi- demic of spinal meningitis among the natives of the Kuskokwim bay area flew 10 Point Barrow early in the month to succeed Dr. Raymond Maurer. pr. Maurer has been in charge at Point Barrow since last September and was to report for duty at the government hospital in Juneau. according to Dr. J. F. Van Ackeren. medical director for AL aska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
ALL ALASKA REVIEW

1 Fairbanks - Charles Denton. 6S. manager of the Fairbanks Hotel died of pneumonia and a heart attack May S. Denton was a native of New York state and came 10 Alaska 35 years ago, spending some time in Nome and in the Iditarod before coming to Fairbanks. His wife in Seattle and a daughter in san Fran cisco survive him. He was a member of the Elks lodge
 Juneau - The new fire proof home of the Alaska Electric Light and Power company was opened to the public Saturday, March 8, from 2 to in the afternoon. The com pany has a payroll which is said to be the third largest in Juneau add it's service embraces Mendenhall RiY- CT Glacier Highway, Juneau. Doug- las. Treadwell. Thane and other su- burban points.
 Ketchikan - The death of J. H. Garrett last month in the south has recalled to old-timers that he was one of the founders of this city. He came to Alaska in '98, joined the klondike rush, settled in Wrangeu and then came to Ketehikan where he opened the Admiral saloon, made the first survey for street levels and helped locate the first library. He left here in 1907. He was 74 years old when he died. Burial was in San Diego.
 ketchikan - William Sulzer en- route here from the east may re- open the Jumbo mine on the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island, ac- cording to reports. With the present price of copper, getting the mine ready to produce again may be a worthwhile project, it is claimed.
 Juneau - Father Hubbard and his expedition are expected to ar rive here lbout May 25 and will go to King Island Boring strait, to base for IS months.
 Seward - In reply to an invita- ton to visit Seward at this time, sent by Mayor D. c. Brownell to the First lady of the land at Seattle, the following message was received. da- ted at Washington, D. C.: Mrs Rooseyelt's thanks for your kind in Yitation. Regret cannot visit Alaska at this time Malvina T. Scheiner, secretary 10 Mrs Roosevelt"
 Seward - Prospectors returning here from the Goodnews bay area report a new delicacy coneocted by the Eskimos of that region which they call "gottuck" Some of the in- gradients are seal oil, tallow, moss- berries, snow and cod liver oil It Is said that the concoctiOn is to the Eskimo what the ice cream sundae
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
PULITZER PRIZE AWARDED
 GONE WITH THE WIND"

Margaret Mitehelrs Gone With The Wind" which has had the lar gest sale of any first novel and has proved so popular with the patrons of the. Wraagell library that a long waiting list is in the hands of Mrs. Mason. librarian. was awarded the Pulitzer prize recently.
 "Flowering of New England by Van Wyck Brook was voted the best American historical work of the year. history of the Grant Admin istration Hamilton Fish. by AL Ian Neyins the best biography of the year, and the best play of the year was You Cant Take it With You" by George s. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
ALASKA GIRLS GRADUATED
 SEATTLE NURSING SCHOOL

Four Alaska student nurses have been graduated from Seattle hos pitals within recent weeks. Miss Phyllis Lundell of Douglas and Miss Morag Campbell Mcdonald of Keteh- ikan received their diplomas from the Virginia Mason Nurses Train ing School May and Miss Mildred Runstad and Miss Marie Wikan of Petersburg graduated from the Swedish Hospital Nurses Training School the previous week
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14

CordoYa - Tn the death of Chris tian P. Mickelson May 4th, Cordoya lost one of her most esteemed and useful citizens. Mr. Mickelson had returned rom the sad mission of taking the body of his wife to the states for burial and was taken i'm mediately to the hospital where it was found he had a ruptured appen- dix Owing to his weakened condi- tion, the operation was not per formed until the next day but he rallied for several days. 4 severe heart attack ended his life. Nickel son was 63 years of age and had been deputy U. s. marshal since the fall of 1888. Public memorial ser vices were held in Cordova but bur ial took place in Olympia, Washing ton, where he was laid beside the body of his wife.
 Juneau - A new theatre to De known as the Gross Twentieth Cen tury Theatre will soon be erected just north of the First National | bank building, according to an nouncement made by W. D. Gross, Juneau business man. N. Lester Troast will be the archetict. The building will be of fire proof com struction and will contain ten ap- artments besides the large theatre| which will have a seating capacity. of 1900 to 1900 persons. A pent- house will be built on the roof No. date has been set for the building. operations as the contracts have not yet been let The cost will approx innate $10O.000.
 Anchorage - Planning to hunt Kodiak bear in the Uyak region on Kodiak Island, Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt nave announced that they expect to arrive in Seward May 12. Alaska guides will accompany them on their hunting trip. Kermit Roos- eyelt is a son of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States.
 Ketchikan Announcement of the purchase of the Kingsmill from the Enterprise Machine works, who in turn had bought the vessel at 8 recent marshal's sale was made re- gently by Capt. L. H. Jennings, sal wage master and marine surveyor. She will be renamed the Salvor and is being refitted especially for sal wage work which will be her future occupation
 Fairbanks - Stating that at the present rate of increase, the enroll ment of the University of Alaska will double in two years, President Bunnell has asked the board of re- gents for improvements to the uni- versity, the financing of which is the chief problem before the board at their meeting here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14

olive slice. Place on baking sheet. To ac- company these, make walnut bread crumb molds Mix 2 cups buttered toasted bread crumbs with slightly beaten egg whites, H4 cup chopped walnuts, dash of sage and pepper. Press into tiny buttered muffin tins.
 Bake fish and bread crumb molds in hot oven (400' F.) for 15 minutes. Re move, arrange on serving platter with lemon slices and parsley. Serve with sauce: F cup melted butter, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, tbsps. chopped parsley. Makes 6 large servings.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14

A visiting English comedienne is said to be higher paid than Mae West Offhand, one would sI.y it would be hard to beat Macs figure.
 There is no truth to the rumor that Simone Simone halls from Wal la Walla or Pago Pago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-14
Bringing more tourists to Alaska

QUESTION: HO0y does Canned Saknou adVertinng n ths Stafes heP tO 6piH nb toprTf 6usiness f0r Alask02
 ANSWER Salmon Alaskan srich Canned Salmon advertising and publicity make full of this fea Magazines newspapers picture carry the story Alaska Samons background millions of U s. ci- It all helps bring tourists here-tO Alaska