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ca and he loved Bellingham and he never overlooked an opportunity to tell of their virtues.
 "O'Connor came to San Francisco rom his native Ireland when 3 boy 1f 20. One of his first acts upon ar- ival was to apply for citizenship nd then enlist in the National Guard of California From San Francisco he came north to Car onado, Wash, and became manager of the mining company's store there His apprenticeship in the dry goods trade in Ireland gave him working
 -nowledge of his new assignment. At Carbonate he wooed and won Miss Pauline Garner as his life mate.
 Went To Alaska
 "The lure of gold in Alaska took O'Connor northward in the mad 'ush of 1898 He landed at Dyea but later removed to Douglas to enter the merchandising business. As the mining settlement flourished he be- came president of the Bank of Doug las and served several terms as May or of Douglas. Commissioned a Cap- tain in the Territorial Militia, he was the first commanding officer of the Douglas infantry unit. f
 "O'Connor came to Bellingham in 1918 and purchased the grocery bus mess of J. c. Sweet on State Street. With his unbounded enthusiasm he at once plunged into the civic life of the community. An early member of the Washington Club, he served that organization in many capacities and was one of it's patriotic advis- CTS at the time of his passing. In 1928 he was chosen councilman of the Fourth ward and he held that as- signment for six years. He also was candidate for Mayor
 Widow Survives
 Surviving relatives, in addition to the widow, are the daughter, Mrs. Fred J. Spenger, 1011 High Street; two brothers, Drs. James H., and Thomas H. O'Connor, San Fran cisco, six sisters, Mrs Nellie Gates Burlingame, Cal, Mrs Elizabeth Carr and Marion Godfrey, Ireland and three Catholic Sisters in Ire- land, and numerous nieces and nephews." At MT. O'Connor's funeral held August 25, number of oldtime AL askans and former residents of Douglas were present.
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SUMMONS

In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Third Division. MYRTLE MAE GILBERT NOON-
 AN, Plaintiff, vs. GREGORY M.
 NOONAN, Defendant.
 The President of the United States
 of America.
 To the above named defendant.
 Greeting:
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri- tory of Alaska, Third Division, with in thirty days after the last publica- ton of this summons, namely, with Tn thirty days after the 5th day of September, 1889, in case this sum- mons is published, or within forty days after the date of it's service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you personally, and an- sWer the complaint of the above named plaintiff on file in the said court in the above entitled action. The said plaintiff in said action ociiidiluS the IOlloWlng rellef.
 DISSOLUTION OF THE BONDS
 OF MATRIMONY.
 And in the event you fail to so appear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in her com- plaint and as hereinabove stated. WITNESS, the Honorable Simon Hellenthal, judge of said court, and the seal of said court hereunto af- fixed, on this 10th day of August, 1889.
 SIMON HELLENTHAL, Judge. ROSE WALSH, e. Deputy Clerk. First publication. Aug. IS, 1889. Last publication, Sept. s. 1899. ; ],
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M o D E R N ETIOUET TIE
 By Roberta Lee

o. Isn't it improper for a girl to wear her engagement ring in pub lie before the engagement is an- nounced?
 A. The engagement ring should not be worn publicly until after the engagement has been announced.
 Q. What is the French phrase for Answer, if you please?
 A. Repondez s'il vous plait. The abbreviation is R. S. ID.
 Q. When an elderly person meets young person on the street, which one should speak first?
 A. The older one.
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LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

l. Who was the French sculptor who constructed our Statue of Liberty?
 2. What two states produce the greatest crops of citrus fruits? 3. By what nickname are mem berS of the F.BI. better known? 4. In what opera does the Anvil Chorus" occur?
 ANSWERS 1. Frederic Bartholdi. 2. Florida and California. 3. Members of the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation are better known as G-men.
 4. "Il Trovatore."
 5. Sweden, Norway, and Den- mark.
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Happy Birthday,
 Page Whitehead

Happy Birthday" was wished petite Page Whitehead, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. w. M Whitehead, by her neighborhood friends this afternoon when they gathered at the Whitehead home for cake and ice cream.
 A color scheme of yellow was car- ried out in decorations for the ta- ble and individually lighted cakes were served for the occasion.
 Guests present included Mary Margaret Grisham. Jimmy Leveque, Jane and Suzanne Wade, Mary Alice Noble and Virginia Ann White head.
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BILLY GOETZ IS EIGHT

Billy Goetz's eigth birthday was Sunday, September 3 and the oc- casion therefore of an enjoyable party for l6 girls and boys includ- ing himself. Fortune-telling games delicious refreshments including the birthday cake decorated with pnik roses and forget-me-nots. and at- tendance at the Coliseum Theatre to see Shirley Temple in Miss Broadway" capped the climax of a delightful evening.
 The invited guests included Les
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05

Shaken and weeping, six hundred survivors of the torpedoed Athenia arrived here today.
 One of the survivors declared the German sub fired two shells at the ship while lifeboats were being lowered.
 Two hundred of the survivors ar irving here were injured
 Perhaps the saddest sight of all was nine-year-old Roy Harrington of Toronto. His mother went down with the Athenia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05

season the Douglas team cinched the 1889 championship and cele- brating this event the members of the team and their wives with some of the Moose and Elks play CTS enjoyed party at the home of MT. and Mrs. Walter Andrews last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05

lie Gould, Carol Cochrane. Jimmie Sey, Donald Bonner, Douglas Hud- son, Jimmy Cuthbert, Benny Had dahl, Gene and Eleanor Grant, Herbert and Gilbert Bonnet, Floyd Osborne, Shirley Edwards, Phyllis Andrews, Lucille and Billy Goetz.
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OBERG SIR. HERE

John Oberg is a new Douglas resident, temporarily at least, hay ing accompanied his son Ernst, musical instructor in the public schools here, for a visit to this sec tion of the country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
LA SALLE MAN BACK
 FROM WESTWARD TRIP

w. H. Baum, La Sale Extension University representative, returned returned to Juneau from the Vest ward over the week end to spend a few days in Juneau. He is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
MISS EDWARDS HOME

Miss Helen Edwards is a home coming passenger on the Northland today after a year in Seattle dur ing which she attended the Griffin Murphy secretarial school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
IN JENSEN APARTMENT

MT and Mrs. Calvin Poole who have been guests at the Hotel Bar anof since their arrival Saturday, are now located in the apartment over Feusi-Jensen's store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05
LEAVING FOR UNIVERSITY

Albert Savikko, graduate of the Douglas High School, Class of 1889, is preparing to leave today for Fairbanks to attend the University of Alaska this Fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05

Admiral Byrd has received more than 1.50O appli- cations from people wanting to accompany him on his next exploration. We furnish him list, pro vding he will agree to leave them at the pole
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CoNTRACTORs..

Tonight's regular meeting of Ju- neau Contractors and Employers Association postponed until Sep tember l2. adv.
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MRS. wOLNEY RETURNING

Mrs. Robert Wolney and her child are on the steamer Columbia returning to Juneau after a visit with relatives in the States.
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DOUGLAS BALL TEAM
 CELEBRATES VICTORY

By winning from the Moose yes- terday in the final baseball game Of the Gastineau Channel League
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IN DRUG STORE

Hilja Reinikka has taken a posi- tion as assistant at Guys Drug Store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-05

Mrs John Nance Garner says the Vice. President hasn't played poker for years. The point in which the economy minded taxpayer interested, however, is did he quit ahead of the game
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MRS. TUROFF ON COLUMBIA
 Returning from a brief visit in the States, Mrs. L. w. Turoff is on the steamer Columbia Juneau bound.
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eHatby
 Birthday

The Empire extends congrafuia- lions and best pishes t1dag, theil birthday anniUers--y, to thf roe Iotoing:
 SEPTEMBER 5
 Evelyn Hollmann Mrs. Vance Blackwell
 Lorraine Johnson
 Frank Cashen
 Page M. Whitehead
 Mrs. Carl Danielson
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SURVIVORS
 TELL TALE
 OF ATTACK
One Boat Takes 430-An- other Has 6OO-Many
 Reported Injured

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Deputy Clerk. First publication. Aug. IS, 1889. Last publication, Sept. s, 1899. :
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17

citals at the center and the musl-
cally talented refugees are to be
organized into groups for reclpro-
cal concerts.
MANY of the refugees have skllls,
crafts and talents which we have
not had in this county," DR.. Martin
said. An old Friends school has been
reconditioned for the hospital and
center
Revolution Predicted
Asked about conditions in Eur
ope he predicted revolution IN Ger
many if Hit'ar goes into war: lie
believes there will be no revolutlon
unless Hitler does get his people
into war, however, despite the TACT
that the standard of German living
''is constantly going down."
He declared that "many who have
joined the party for safety do not
believe in nazism." Asked the
stock question, "Do you believe war
in Europe is inevitable within the
next decade?" DR.. Martin would say
orly "I'm afraid so.'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Class Day Exercises Are
In Form OF Real Wedding
Beautiful Program Given By Graduating
Class Tuesday Afternoon; Had Appearance of
Genuine Wedding; Most of Seniors Have Parts

voted by the class as best all-round
boy, was best man.
Bridesmaids were: Agnes Patter-
son, most popular; Mildred Harris,
most athletic; Anne PoythresS, neat
est; Edna Falllner, most studious;
jamie Conn, best disposition; Rosa
lind Brummitt, biggest flirt. Grooms-
men were Robert Satterwhite, Dick
Galloway, Murray Clayton, Eugene
BObbitt, Clifton Edwards and George
Slack.
Others taking part were Dorothy
Patterson, most musical; Elsie Dick
erSon, violinist; Virginia Robertson,
soloist; Frances Petty, giftorian; Jane
Thompson, testator, Mildred Harris,
poet; Graham Jordan, prophet; Jane
Newell, historian.
The exercises were perhaps the
most unusual and unique any grad
uating class has ever attempted in
the way of its class day exercises
in the Henderson high school.
Guests" at the wedding, all
seniors, were as follows:
Margaret Faris, Frances Hight.
Margie Loughlin, Caroline Miles,
Rosalind Brummitt, Antizone Ia
pants, Anne Poythress, Ora Par
ham, Lora Helen Garrett, jamie
Conn, Marie Moore, Annie Shelton
Nelson, Frances Allen, Virginia Rob-
ertson, Gertrude Tanner, Tommy
Hartley, Mary Louise Patterson, An
ma Mae Bruin, Eugene Teiser, L. w.
Hobgood, Harold Hunt, Reynolds
Smith, Philip Harris, Clifton Ed
wards, Edward Rem, Leonard Hob
good, Charles Stewart, Frank Smith.
Myrlon Johnson, Murray Clayton,
Billy Fogleman, William Gambler,
Robert SatterWhite, William Walker,
Lonnie Harris, Burl Smith, Eddie
Blake Parham.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Teacherage
Plans Still
Not Decided

Pl"nS for restoring the city schools
teacherage, badly damaged by fire
several weeks ago still have not been
decided upon, Superintendent E. M.
Rollins, of the schools, said today.
By his conversation, however, he left
the impression that a Straight-out
building might not be undertaken,
but that some property in the city
might be acquired for the purpose
The teacherage was so badly dam
aged by the fire that itstrebuilding
was considered impracticable, and in
surance underwriters allowed the
full loss in the amount of insurance
carried, $500, with some $1,000
more allowed for furnishings dam
aoed or destroyed Moreover. State
school funds have been promised in
the sum OF several thousand dollars
to supplement the insurance OF a new
building is undertaken.
Stories have been circulated that
consideration is being given to the
M. Y Cooper homeplace on Charles
street, opposite the high school, anC
also that the Virginia Dare hote
property is likewise being consid.
cred There was little of a definite
nature about a deal in either in
stance. But the fact that only foul
months of time intervenes from nov
until the time of the fall term open.
ing, when quarters must be pro
vded for the teachers, and no step!
have been taken toward a new build.
ing, has led to the surmise that some
building in the city that may b.
available will be acquired for tn,
use Of the teachers next year anc
thereafter
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
BURKE MAN RECEIVES
SECOND COMPUTATION

Morganton, May 17.-Having once
been saved from death in the electric
chair by an carrier act of executive
clemency, Willie Rector, Burke coun-
ty white man, has received second
Communication which reduces his SEN
tence Of life imprisonment to term
of not less than 80 nor more than 40
years.
Parole Commissioner Edwin Gill
notified Senator H. j. Hatcher that
Governor Hoey had commuted the
sentence. Rector was sentenced to
death in 1881 upon his conviction of
the capital crime of rape.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page -Four

l. In war, what is a conscientious
Opjector?
z. Is the District of Columbia a
state or territory?
5. What is the correct pronuncia-
ton of the word dynamo?
T. VINO was the first Admiral of
the U. S. Navy?
D. With which sport is the name
OF Frank Strafaci associa I'd?
o. Name the U. S. Secretary of the
Interior?
:. Name the second largest of the
Great Lakes of North A lerica.
Can an American citizen be de-
prlved Of citizenship if he fails or
refuses to vote for a number OF
years?
y. What is the quotient of 1-3 divid-
ed by IA?
H. Name the capital Of Denmark.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17

Glass Day exercises Of the 1889
graduating class of Henderson high
school were held at 4 o'clock Tues
day afternoon in the auditorium of
the high school with an audience
present that virtually filled the one
thousand seats on the main floor and
in the balcony. The program was in
the form of a wedding and was en-
titled "The Wedding of Miss Senior
Glass to Mr.. Life of Service" by
Juanita Stott.
The exercises were in the form of
a wedding which took on nearly all
the aspects Of real nuptial event.
Usual characters and costumes that
grace formal wedding occasions were
in evidence throughout.
The first act was the wedding pro-
per, and the second act was the
tenth anniversary of the wedding"
in which the seniors transported
themselves ten years into the future
and looked back upon the activities
of their classmates during the in
tervening decade.
Most Of the seniors taking part had
previously been selected by the class
as various superlatives. The bride
YVES Dorothy Brinkley, voted most
beautiful girl of the class, and the
groom was c. Barton Hoyle, choice
Of the seniors as the 'best looking"
boy. The ringbearer, Edward Lough-
lin, and the flower girl, Mishew
Cooper, are the class mascots. The
preacher was GeOroe A Rose TIT
voted the most serious boy of the
class, While the part Of Mr.. Hender-
son high school, representing the
brides father, was a part taken by
Prof. w. d. Payne, principal. Car
olyn Duke, best all-round girl, was
maid of honor, and Charles Stewart.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Revolution Is Predicted
If Hitler Declares War

Reidsville, May 17.-Dr. Albert P.
Martin, who for the past two and
one-half years has lived in Berlin,
Germany, spent Monday in Reids-
vile with his sister, Mrs. J. c. Tatem
ST., of Maple avenue, before going
on to West Branch, Iowa where he
and his wife will direct a hospital
and center for European refugees
under the auspices of the American
Friends Society, with which DR..
Martin was affiliated while in Ger
many.
Interviewed before he caught the
train to Iowa last night, DR.. Martin
said the Friends center for refugees
is the first thing of its kind to be
established in the United States.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Rural Areas
Completing
Tax Listing

Listing of taxes for 1889 has been
completed by the county in all of
the eight rural townships, it was
stated today by Miss Dorothea Wood
lief, county accountant and super
visor of listing. Books have been
turned in to her office from seven
of the eight, and the other is ex-
pected in a few days.
For Henderson township, listing
has made even better progress than
had been expected Miss Woodlief
said that through last Saturday the
total names put on the books lacked
but few Of equalling the total for the
entire listing last year. 1t was thought
that probably the 1888 total had al
ready been exceeded in names put on
this week.
Most Of the work has been COM
pleted for the City of Henderson,
where listing has been under way in
the office Of the city clerk.
No statistics were available for
either the city or the county as to
how property values this year might
compare with last year. The amount
of property listed will be a vital mat
ter in determining te new tax levy
for 1889. No recapitulation has been
made, but this work will likely be-
gin in short while.
The law requires that listing shall
be done during April as of the first
day of the month, but the Job is
never completed within the 3O-day
period, and this year has been nc
exception. The county commission
ers on the first Monday in May ex-
tended the time for ten days, but that
ten days has passed and there are
sstlll some names not yet on the tax
books.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17

Its purpose, he explained, is to
take the refugees from the seaboard
and from the large cities, relieving
the congestion there and providing
other localities with refugees whose
training and various crafts will be
welcome additions to many towns.
Plans For Operation
The West Branch center experts
to accommodate about 40 refugees,
and tentative plans are for opera
ton over a period of 18 months. A
staff of 10 will assist DR.. and Mrs
Martin, and professors of the Uni
versity of Iowa and other educa-
tional institutions nearby will con-
tribute part-ti services. College
musical organizations will give re
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1899

o9s.5s outstandlng 6g research work BY q
North Carolina section of the S, the
can Association for the Advanoa,nlserl- 1r,lerl-
OF Science. 0iicenent
Accompanying the honor is
award to enable DR.. McCutcbooc cash
continue his research, which lo1l TO
with the physiology Of bloaa n oeals
respiration. i0ou and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
GREENWAY is GUILTY
DRUNKEN DRIVING

N. M. GreenWay was guilty of
drunken driving when given a hear
ing before Mayor Henry T. Powell
yesterday, and prayer for judgment
was continued upon payment of a
line Oh $50 and costs, and $92 dam
are done to the automobile of Paul
blake and S75 damage to the auto
mobile of r. l.. Shepard.
Greenway, whose drivers license
was already revoked for drunken
d,rlVIn, had it revoked for an addi-
tlOnal year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Have Field Dav

Warrenton, May 1.-THE poa,.
recreational center held its field Iesro gro
Monday on the John R. HaU,,y ~ uay
athletic field. Several bali '"wAlnS
were played during the dav and sut1es 5
number of prizes given for i,,u lIru a
dashes and races. The activities nlpS' l,
directed by John A. Wood a4h1. %efe
teacher. 0'iilelc
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17

Though neither Hitler or M,sco,;,.
wear glasses there are MANY 'i.'l ~,h
would say those boys are awf'ii' mo
shOrt-sighted. -0iiy
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
DIR. F. I'll. McCUTCHEON
GIVEN RESEARCH GRANT

Raleigh, May 17.-Dr. F. H. Nc
Cutcheon, assistant professor of ZOO
logy at State college, was announc-
ed today as winner of the annual re-
search grant award in recognition of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Plan Fish FRY,

Plan Fish Fry.
The Raymond B. Crabtree council
or the Junior Order will have a fish
Try at the Kings Daughters Park
Thursday from 6 to p. M, and all
members were urged to be present.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-20

DeWot'S annual trade exhibit, under spon-
rship Of the Booker r. Washington Trade
association. of which Carlton W. Gaines is
president will open June - and continue
through June ! s al Forest club, Hastings and
Forest.
Elaborate preparations are under way and
it is the ambition of the Trade association to
make this years exhibit the largest and best
ever held by the organization. The mammoth
exhibition hall is being put in readiness,
booths are being sold. and details Of the pro-
gram perfected. under the supervision of Ed
gar Pitts
One Of the features Of the exhibit will be
the pre- sentaton Of daily amateur contests, in
whicntaented boys and girls Of the commun-
ity are invited 10 participate as singers, dane
ers. musicians and novelty artists Of every
kind Prizes Will be awarded each night.
These annual trade exhibits clio much in the
way Of stimulating local Negro business, and
they deserve the Wholehearted cooperation
of every member Of the race The best way to
give this cooperation is to attend the trade
exhibit. see what splendid progress IS being
made by our various business enterprises,
and give them a larger share of your patron
age.
The more We help our business institutions
to succeed the more we help ourselves as
citizens Of the commonwealth. The more we
try TO increase the economic stability and de-
velopment Of our people who are in business,
the greater number Of job opportunities we
thereby provide for our young men and wo-
men.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-20

The annual membership campaign of the
local branch Of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People will be-
Gin June I With big mass meeting at the ST.
Antoine y NJ c. A. The goal is set for five
thousand new members, and President J. j.
McClendon and his co-workers in the cam
paign are confident that the goal will be
reached
The y. A. A. G. p. is splendid organiza-
ton and performs a vital service to members
of the race. both locally and nationally. 1t re-
presents united action and solidarity of Ne
groes, in defending our civil and political
rights and in protecting us from many forms
of injustice and persecution which we would
be powerless to oppose with success as indivi-
duaS
In the relentless fight against lynching,
the y. A. A. G. F, has rendered and is still
rendering invaluable service, as we'll as in its
efforts to prevent violations of various state
civil rights laws which prohibit race discrimi-
nation The ~ A. A. G. p. has also performed
great service in its defense Of many members
of the race involved in such famous cases as
the Sweet Case the ScottSboro Boys, and
other cases
Membership in the n A. A. G. p is only
one dollar a year Take a membership. Your
dollar Will be we'll invested.