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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
Couple Guests At
 Dinner Party

MT. and Mrs. James Officer oi
 West Main street entertained at c dinner at their home recently In compliment to Miss Margaret Con- molly of Griggs street and Christo- phere Hanley who are to be married on June 8th.
 The guests included: MT. and Mrs. John Hanley, Mir, and Mrs Samuel Smith, Mir. and Mrs. George Lynch, Mrs. Otto scheli, Mrs. Mary Casey, Mrs. Catherine Casey. Mar garet Harrison, Helen Smith. Shir- ley Oeghan, Betty Connolly, Helen Bowling, and Samuel Travel, John Casey, Thomas Casey, Joseph Me- Mahon and George Officer.
 Misses Margaret and Helen Mitchell of Circular avenue were hostesses at a surprise personal shower at their home recently for Miss Mfr fam Harris, who becomes the bride of Harold Feest on June 20. A miniature May pole, apple blossoms and Japanese quince decorated the, luncheon table. Those attending were Misses Joyce German, Doris Guhring, Margaret Beers, Ada Beecher, Virginia Roberts, Muriel Rogers, Doris Manson, Esther Welch, Ruth Atwood. Florence Coe, Betty Coe, Ivy Noble, Mrs. Henry Book, Mrs. Frederick Troske. Jr, Mrs. Stanley Byers, Mrs. George Gould, Mrs. George Freeman. Mrs. Ralph Harris and Mrs. George Mitchell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
Contract ] tll!ll Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

The regular Tuesday evening tournament of the Cornell Bridge Club conducted by Mrs. John c, Morierty of Linden street resulted in the following top scores: north and south. Paul Sha wand Herman Rhem. i59 Ia; Rhea Abertin and Mrs. Patrick Wallace, i34; east and west. Frank priscoll and Richard Walsh l24 i-2, Margaret Tracy and Mrs. Peter Costigan l20. The offi- cial standing: Shaw and Rhem 4l5. stover and Kelly 369 l.2, and Byers and Cable 33l Ia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29

Sweden is the home of Europe's tallest men. Here the average height is five feet nine inches. Scot- land ranks second, with the aver- age height being just one-quarter inch less than that of the Swedes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
Weddings
LIE yAssEtyR- -MITNICK

MT. and Mrs. Michael Mitnick ol Washington street announce the coming marriage of their daughter, Beatrice to Roland LeVasseur, son of MT. and Mrs. Wilfred LeVasseur of Middle street. The wedding will take place on June 22nd at 8:i5 o'clock at St. Francis xaviers church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29

The Emanon Sorority held It's weekly meeting last evening at the home of Mrs. Owen Leyden of Full ton street. Business matters were discussed and 8 delicious luncheon was served.
 Those present were: Misses Har- riette Marinan, Marie Kilbride, Mary Gladney, Peggy Dermody, Ruth Kenney, Barbara Dineen. Er- nestine Cannon and Mrs. Owen Leyden. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Barbara Dineen of North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29

Greenland's largest product is cryolite, used as a Aux in the alum mum industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29

cashed, the nine of hearts played and the finesse taken. East won with the ace and returned a spade; and South took two more heart tricks and the ace of diamonds. Thus the contract was made, while those who played the diamonds nor. mally lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
Local Girl VIII Be
 Drelv Graduate

Miss Phyliss Marie Griess, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Arthur J. B Griess of Westwood avenue will be graduated fro mthe Junior School at Drew Seminary in Carmel, N. Y. on June 10th. She is one of the four students chosen for the Deans list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29

Sounds Tn ths Night. At the AL gonk: T stayed up oil night with my baby. She wouldn't go home until five ., fn.l" ... At The f.p,ng --"In just one year her morals went from wholesome to wholesale" At Leon 6S Eddie's. Look at that guy romancing ti1nt i6.year old girl. Hmmm, looks ike . case of Romeo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27

secure prices on water pipe for the city. James Baroumes appeared be- fore the Council on behalf of sewer connection for his property and was assured the matter would be inves- tigated
 The sum of $21744 was reported due to the city for royalty on the excess pack over 10000 cases of sal mon put up by the Douglas Fish cries Company.
 Two reports of standing com mittees of interest was one by Coun cilman Balog, of Fire and Water that complaint had been made that the city water was impure He stated he would again have the water test ed and have the report available at the next regular meeting.
 Councilman Bonner, of the Police Committee, stated that steps would be taken to stop speeding of cars through the town. One infringe ment of the traffic regulations which came before the City Magis.- trate this forenoon netted the city $25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
OLD STEAMER
 NORTHWESTERN
 COMING NORTH

The old steamship Northwestern, cn the run between Seattle and Alaska for good many years be- fore being retired from service Oc- tober 6, 1887. is expected to come back to Alaska in the near future.
 This time, however, the North western will not ply Alaskan waters as a passenger ship. It may serve as bunkhouSe and mess hall for crews engaged in construction of naval air bases.
 The Northwestern was taken from it's moorings in Lake Union several days ago to the Todd Shipyards, where she will undergo survey in connection with the sale of the vessel by the Alaska Steamship Company to the Stems Drake Puget Sound Company which has the contract for construction of the naval air bases in the Territory.
 The ship was built in Chester, Pa, in 1889. She is a steel vessel of 3094 gross and 1,949 net tons register, 1862 feet long, 432 feet beam and p feet in depth
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27

 TAKES "A
 FROM HERE

Twenty -four persons embarked on the Columbia southbound from here yesterday afternoon for Ketchikan and Seattle.
 For Seattle, passengers were :: Charles Wehner, E. Johansen, H. Lane, George Folta, Jr., Alice Will son, Mrs. F. H. Grant, Martha Tip ton, Jackie Gucker, Don Kausen, H. E. Sweetlane. P. H. Walker, F. H. Grant, George Chrismen, George Muklejohn, F. H Eskew, Domingo Brionos, Michael Vinakouroff, Mar ian Ryan. Jack Wilson
 For Ketchikan-Major Jesse Gra- ham, Mrs. B. L. Lewis, " Williams, J. P. Williams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
COUNCIL ELECTS
 CLERKS AND JUDGES
 FOR SEPT. ELECTION

Preparations for the Territorial el- ection, two weeks hence, were made by the Douglas City Council at the regular meeting, which was held last night.
 The City Hall was named the poll ing place for all of Douglas proper. The following officials were chosen from quite a number of candidates nominated to handle the election: Mrs. Gertrude Laughlin and Mrs. Sadie Cashen, clerks; Mrs. Jessie K. Fraser August Aalto and John McWilliams. judges.
 Other important business of the session consisted of opening of a large number of bids in connection With supplies and installations vet to be contracted for on the school gymnasium. Following are the suc- cessful bidders and their bids sub mitted:
 Contract No T, for lumber. Juneau Lumber Mills. s7475O. No. 8. bly, wood, Juneau Young Hardware Go. amount S842.1 No. 9, Feusi and Jensen. for ripping, amount S502. .75: No, II, Garland Boggan for the flooring, amount S97200. No. 12. Feusi and Jensen. cement amount S672,25; No. IA, heatne. Rice and Ahlers Co, amount $498.0 %; No. Is. electric wiring and lighting. Electric Service. amount S29029. No. l6 furnishings, Feusi and Jensen. amount $63200
 Sums payable for work done to date were voted paid by the Council as follows. R. J Bowling $50. L. Drydahl s6, Schlagel $65 Cowling. for the hauling. $4950.
 City Clerk Tuckett was ordered to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
NIR. FLEEK INDEPENDENTLY

Mir and Mrs. Dale Fleek were hosts at party for a few friends at their home last evening in honor of w. A. Fleek on the occasion of his birthday. Tripoli entertained the following who were present: MT. and Mrs. George Fleek, MT and Mrs. Ed Hoffman, MT. and Mrs. Carl Lindstroin, Mrs Albert Fleek and w M. Fleek
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
PLANE MOVEMENTS

Q Alaska Clipper scheduled to |
 Q take off from Seattle at 8.30 (
 Q o'clock Tn IFS d a y morning (
 . for Juneau, returning south . , on schedule Friday morning . , PAA Electra scheduled to fly . , to Juneau Thursday from .
 ? Fairbanks, returning to the . ? interior Friday morning. . , Planes scheduled to- fly every . , morning at 9 o'clock for Sitka, . , weather permitting. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
10 BE BEM0TIFIED,
 NOMINATION
Senator Ready to Make 30 Minute Address-Sub-
 jeefs Outlined

SALEM, Ore. Aug. 27.-This city s on a holiday today as the popu- laticn was doubled with the arrival of more than 30,000 to hear United States Senator Charles L. McNaTy accept the Republican nomination for Vice President.
 Rain settled the dust last night and the sun came out this fore noon.
 McNary, refreshed by three day rest at his farm home, an- nounced he is fit as a fiddle"
 The nominee will make a 30- minute address this afternoon at 5 o'clock, touching on farm, fores- try and power problems
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
1q Aboard Louise for
 This Port

Canadian Pacific Princess Louise Is scheduled to arrive in port at 7:15 o'clock tonight from the south with the following passengers booked for Juneau:
 Eileen Scanlon, Mrs. Claudia Eek ert and daughter Claudia, Duncan Mcleod and wife, N. Price and wife, Thomas Watson and wife, Jeanne VanderLeest. Sister Mary Abigail, Sister Mary Gideon, Sister Mary Sidonie. Sister Mary Jean and five second class passengers.
 Dale Carnegie, well known writer. is making the round trip on the Princess Louise, his first visit to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
NORTrIROIlND

NORTlIROIlND Aleutian scheduled to arrive . in port at 4 o'clock, west 6 bound. Q Princess Louise scheduled to c arrive at 7:15 o'clock this . evening. Q Tyee scheduled t oarrive at 10 . o'clock tonight. 0 Denali due Thursday Prince Rupert scheduled to ar rive Thursday afternoon or . evening. North Sea due Friday. . Yukon due late Friday or . c Saturday. SCHEDULED SAILINGS Q Tongass scheduled to sail from 0 c Seattle g tonight. . Princess Charlotte scheduled . . to sail from Vancouver at g . D. m. tomorrow. . Baranof scheduled to sail from . Seattle Thursday midnight. q . Northland scheduled to sail . from Seattle August 30 at 10 . c a. m. . Columbia scheduled to sail . . from Seattle August 31 at 3 . . a. m. . Alaska scheduled to sail from . . Seattle September 3 at g c D. m. . SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS . e Mount Mckinley is scheduled . . southbound Friday. . LOCAL SAlLiEGS . . Estebeth scheduled to sail every . . Wednesday at D. m. for Sit . ka and wayports. . . Dart leaves every Wednesday . at p. m. for Petersburg. Port . Alexander, Rake and way q ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
Yukon Has
 Y Aboard
 For Juneau

SEATTLE, Aug. 27. - Steamer Yukon sailed at o'clock this morn ing on the Southeast Alaska Tour Route with 123 passengers. includ- ing six steerage.
 Passengers b oard the Yukon booked for Juneau include the fol- lowing:
 C. Roberts, Miss Ether Boyd. liar old Green, Ernest Miller, MT. and Mrs. w L. Paul, Jr, Everett Brick son. Mir. and Mrs. R. M. Carpenter.
 Wallace R. Calvert. Mavis Nikula, Barbara Roberts, Harold Thomas, Phyllis Poulin, Jerry Mclaughlin, Theodore Hodwalker. O. H. Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
OLD ALASkA
 POST SOLD

UNALASKA, Aug. 27.-The seven- ty-two year old trading post here and one of the posts that made history in the early days of Alaska. has changed hands.
 The post here. operated in con- junction with many other posts by the Alaska Commercial Company, passed into the hands of the North ern Commercial Company with headquarters in Fairbanks at mid night Sunday,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
ON VACATION

Miss Vera Kirkham will be pas senger for the Westward on the Aleutian leaving this evening en- route to Anchorage, where she Will visit for the next five weeks with her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. J. O. Krikham, who now reside in the Cook Inlet metropolis
 Miss Kirkham is having her an- nual vacation from duties in the Public Welfare Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
GOING AWAY PARTY
 HONORS VIM. CASHEN

William Cashen was given sur prise going-away party last evening at the home of Mfr and Mrs. Charles Tuckett. These present included twelve friends of MT Cashen from Juneau and Douglas. It was no- host affair
 Cashen is leaving this evening on the Aleutian enroute to Anchorage where he will teach again this Fall
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
HUNTING PARTY
 BAGS FOUR DEER

The hunting party composed of Arthur Ladd, Calvin Pool, Mark Jensen, Chris Wyller and Ludwig Nelson, returned this morning after three-day trip to the region around Gambler Bay with net result of four deer
 Unsual amongst the game was an albino deer which Pool shot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
No HaIibufIs
 Sold, Seaft|e

SEATTLE, Aug. 27.-There were no sales of halibut made today on the Seattle Fishing Exchange.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27
TIDES TOMORROW

(Sun Time) Low tide-2:34 am, 2.3 feet. High tide-9:04 am, 11.5 feet. Low tide-2:44 pm, 5.9 feet. High tide-8:51 pm, Al feet. Subscribe for The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27

Australia is the only completely isolated continent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-27

The Bahamas are proud of their long history of self-government.
Evening star., 1940-01-30
Dr.. Thomas {. Gibson Dies
After Iona Illness

DR.. Thomas Catlett Gibson, II,
former head of the Utah State
Medical Board, died yesterday after
a long illness at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Myrtle G. Boteler, 4315
New Hampshire avenue NV.
Born in Madison County, Va,
DR.. Gibson was graduated from
Georgetown University Medical
School, later practicing in North
Carolina and Colorado before set
ting in Salt Lake City, Utah, 38
years ago.
He served as Army medical ex-
aminer in Salt Lake City during
the World War and retired there
a year ago after As years practice.
Since that time he had been living
in Washington.
Besides Mrs. Boteler, he leaves
another sister, Mrs. Daisy McClenny
Of Phoenix, Ariz., and brother, j.
Barbour ibson, Webb City, Mo
Funeral services will be held at
Evening star., 1940-01-30
1n Mrntnrtant
BOSTIC, DR. JOHN A. In In,

BoSTIC, DIR. JOHN A. In loving mem
fy Dry Of oHN dsvGes WIN and oe9aped
DEyoTED DAUGHTER AND GRAND
FONT, MARIA BAYAsCA. In loving
MARIA BAYAsCA FONT. re who fu1o departed slnrtsr
this life three years ago, January 80, 1887.
tn memory men fades and life departs
HER LOVING HUSBAND AND DAUGH-
TER. ROSALIE
FRAZER. EDNA. In sad but loving
5RaFy faF rRhzER dy2a nba da
January 30. 1887.
Remembrance is a golden chain
Death tries to break, but all in vain:
To have, to love and then depart,
S the greatest MANN MAMMA a and aRf DAD rai5'
HALLER. COLEN p. F. Sacred to the
HALLER who departed from us ten years
aH9 IIs t0qay IannaTy aty,i "a m 1890 prc
H ohFoR nRs fRsRRHN ENETEVE MRs RHRER BEGIMA
MRS. THERESA YORK. cIAuDE B
LEO A. AND FRANCIS J. HALLER.
lucas. JOSEPH " In sad but loving
LUCAS, who departed this life January
80, 1896.
Days of sadness still come Ger me.
Hidden tears so often flow;
Although you left four wears ego
HIS LONELY WIFE, CARRIE LUCAS
Though the years be many or few.
They are filed with love and remem-
pEVorRD EVeSrRf DAUGHTER. RUTH.
MOHUN, SARAH ANN. In sad but low
ing memory of our devoted mother. SARAH
ANN MOHUN. who departed this life three
years ago today, January 30. 1887.
We miss you now. our hearts are sore,
As time goes BY We miss you more;
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your vacant place
AGNES. EDDIE AND FRANCIS.
MORTON, CATHERINE s. tribute to
the memory of our daughter and niece,
CATHERINE S MORTON who Joined the
angelic host fourteen years ago, January
80. 1926.
We had a precious treasure once,
She was our JOY and pride
We loved her much-Perhaps roo well.
Fourteen years ago she died.
In our hearts her memory fingers.
Sweetly. tenderly. fond and true;
There's never a day, dear Catherine
That we do not think of you.
MOTHER AND AUNT LILLIAN E. NOR
TON. REBECCA F. NORTON.
Evening star., 1940-01-30
Dratha

!; sS5 Iax 81 1870 MAsx oe.5oH 4iaAE
loved sister ' Of Allen L. Cotton. a4A NJ wa '
Services at the Takoma funeral home
254 Carroll St. Takoma Park. D. c. on
vate. 3o,4
uary s s Ros az BANNER On hospsy Mspfsy Ros s
TINsLEY ,1SS Of Louise County; va. loving
ell; srandmotheeT of James Tinsley.
hoRe ss RSode sonR Island at Wss
Thursday sefyora Febraary y Rev nfa Robert l. Rol
Inns ofaciating. Interment Payne's Gem
etery. 81
UNDERWOOD. PAUL. On Sunday, jan
loved husband Of Jennie Underwood and
OresthsE sarvEce Of John H. and Milton undeTwood
5l7 11th st, Sc on Wednesday, January
s5sd 5Stsrment ssths eemetsFs Alsa
WALDEN. CHARLES A. On Tuesday.
January 80; 1910. at the residence Of his
4: "; WALDEN; beloved husband of TIE late
Er1nk Ec1sI Il aRa Wsslx Dorothy wadsn MIS-
VI,
liam E Walden of Atlanta. Ga, and Mrs
Frances w. Blake of Baltimore. Md.
Services at the above residence on
ment Rock Creek Cemetery 81
WILKINS. FANNIE WASHINGTON. On
Tuesday, January 80, 1910. at her resi-
fSGToN Wilkins Ih IS Wfe WH Of HHME harrE p pASh VII
kins daughter of the late Frances "
Washington and sister of Elizabeth West
wood Washington
Notice of services will be given later
YOUNG. EMMERLINE. Suddenly on
Sunday. January 2s 1910, at her residence
2310 Ashmead pl. NV, EMMERLINE
YOUNG. the beloved wife of Charles Young
daughter Of Samuel and Julia Butler Four
sisters. three. brothers and many other
relatives and friends survive her.
Funeral Wednesday January 81 at
p m. from TIE Henry S. Washington fu-
neral home. 49@5 Deane ave. ne Inter
ment, Payne's Cemetery. Relatives and
friends are invited 80
Evening star., 1940-01-30
Mrs. Koundouriotis Dies
After Fall in Home

Mrs. Despina Koundouriotis, 90,
mother of Stephen Koundouriotis,
chancellor of the Greek legation
died last night of broken neck
suffered when she fell down a stair
way at their home, 504 Defense
highway, Decatur Heights, Md.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at pm. at the home. In
terment will be in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery. Besides her son, she is
survived by four grandchildren here
and a daughter and several grand
children in Athens, Greece. She was
native of Greece and had lived
here for the past Is years.
DR.. James 1. Boyd, Prince Georges
County medical examiner, said Mrs.
Koundouriotis was going down the
stairway TO open a rear door when
she tripped and fell The second
vertebra of her neck was broken.
Evening star., 1940-01-30
Mother Bernadine Dies
Al UrsuIine Convent

Mother Bernadine, Catholic sister
of the Ursuline Convent, SIC Fourth
street NV, for % years and a men,
per of the Ursuline order since 1878
died yesterday at the convent. She
was 80.
Born Sarah White in New York
City, she joined the order at the
Bedford Park Convent in that city
In later years she taught In various
converts, including those at Frost
burg and Brunswick, Md, and Provi-
dence r. I.
After coming to the Ursuline Con-
vent in 1917, she taught until 10
years ago in st. Patrick's School
here.
Mother Bernadine leaves a sister
Miss Mary Agnes White of New
York City.
The Rev. Lawrence j. Shehan,
assistant pastor of st. Patricks
Church, will say the funeral mass
at 10 am. tomorrow at the convent.
Burial will be in Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1940-01-30

SAMfBELL, GEORGE r. OTnCerS anu
.r-Gs1, members of the Bureau OF En-
(: !; : ::':.: !:
% sembe 1dao at 1Ioi3 Pm fnnarsl on Iufsd2y bony
9s47 wilson blvd. Clarendon. Va Fu-
neral Tuesday, ,January, 20. at ? Pm
tGm tne Nsona ff anea cemeery B9 order Of
ERNEST F. DWYER. Commander.
CHARLES, LEoNTINE EUGENE. sud
denly, on SUNDAY. January 2S: l9a =, At
6fg FHS1H z SgR2s GsR Eso bsdved Md Eoh ofe
Charles and mrs; AndrSee oa'G B9lton and
ssfsF Funs4a IF Mfs 1ervs9 Canes st l"ESf H
& CO funeral chapel. AZ H st ne, on
~ ge 81 c Il oTeI sm 'RfRfe RSere
and friends invited. 1nterment Mornt
Olivet Cemetery %
CHIsOLM, BYRON T.. On sunday; jan
1870 baoEsd at BT9obyh byband Of HarTiets
Chisolm and brother of Milton and Sum
neR Remains resting at the Mcguire funeral
home 1890 9th st. NV. after p m. Wed;
nesday, where funeral services will be held
Thursday, February l. at l pm. FRIENDS
invited. 81
CLARK, ALFRED E: On Monday, jan
Ha5g YTvigs st s. 1870 r AFRhD f hi5 eSaehs cIh
BANG of hs as TaTa Tngs Mse Ma Sl2 sfhfr cs3E
Services AT Chambers funeral home.
400 Chaplin st. NV, Thursday, February
j, at 3 pm. Interment Cedar Fill Gem
etery. -
CoRRIDoN. JOSEPH w. On Sunday,
January 2s. 1910, at his residence; Lam
ham Md, JOSEPH W. COSRlDON' pc
loved husband Of Elisa6rth ! Lllie' C. Cor
Funeral from the above residence Thurs
day FEBRUARY l, at. $40 am; thence TO
ST Georges Catholic Church, Ardmore.
Md. where mass will be said at m
Interment Loudon Park Cemetery. BaIti-
more. Md ~
DORSEY, ALICE. On Sunday, January
ss, 1910. at her residence, 1!15 Corcoran
ST, NV, ALICE DORSEY, mother of James
G. and Taylor Long. Remains resting al
the Malyan &. schey funeral home N. j
Funeral from Shiloh Baptist Church
Thursday February. /, at l pm, Rev.
l. Harrison officiating
Evening star., 1940-01-30
Cupt. Charles w. Hensey
Funeral Rites Toduy

Funeral services were to be held
this afternoon in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery for Capt. Charles
w. Hensey, Finance Department,
U. S. A., retired, who died Sunday
in Maxton, N. G.
A native of Cumberland, Md,
Capt. Hensey enlisted in the Army
in 1914 and served through the
World War as cavalryman. At
the end of the war he resigned, but
accepted a commission as second
lieutenant Of Field Artillery in 1920
and was transferred to the Finance
Department 10 years later. He was
promoted to captain in 1882 and
retired November 30, 1898.
Capt. Hensey served in Wash
ington in the Office of the Chief
of Finance from 1885 to 1893. His
widow, Mrs. Sarah Hensey, survives.
Evening star., 1940-01-30
2:30 pm. tomorrow at the home,
Burial will follow in Warrenton, Va.
F.F. Downs, 80, Father
Of D. G. Women. Dies

F. F. Downs, SO, father OF Mrs,
Lynn Talley, 2540 Massachusetts,
avenue NV, died yesterday after a
brief illness at Temple, Tex, his
home.
Born in Waco, Tex, Mr.. Downs
attended Washington and Lee Uni
versity, graduating in 1876. He
founded the First National Bank
of Temple in 1881 and served as its
president until he retired In 1892.
He came to Washington to visit
Mrs. Talley in 1884.
Evening star., 1940-01-30
In Mrmnrtant

ROGERS. HENRY p In sad but loving
remembrance of our dear father. HENRY
P. ROGERS who departed from this life
three years ago today. January 30, 1887
Until memory fades and life departs
You will live forever in our hearts:
Time takes away the edge of grief.
But memory turns back every leaf.
HIS LOVING CHILDREN.
THOMAS, SHERMONT b. tribute OF
and father SHERMONT B. THOMAS.
who entered life eternal two years ago
today, January 80, 1888.
Gone, but not forgotten;
No. YOU shall never be.
AS long a. life and memory last
We shall always think of thee.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND DAUGHTERS.
TURNER. LOUISE. In sacred memory
of my beloved wife. LOUISE TURNER,
who passed away one year ago today. jan
uary 80. 1889.
Your tired hands are now at rest.
Your voice is forever stllled:
AS a devoted wife you were the best;
Your place can never be filled.
HER DEVOTED HUSBAND, GEORGE j.
TURNER.
WOODLAND, LUCY ELLEN. in sad but
precious memory of my dear mother. LUCY
ELLEN WOODLAND, who departed this
life six years ago today. January 30, lo34
Dear is the grave where my mother Is laid
Sweet is the memory which never shall fade
LOVING DAUGHTER. ALICE NJ. LAVAL
Evening star., 1940-01-30
Garh nf Thanka

ROBINSON. HATTIE II. We wish to
thank our many friends for their sym.
at the death of our beloved auntie. HAT
TIE H. ROBINSON. THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1940-01-30
Execution Is Remembered

Business halted in Cuba for the
commemoration of the 68th anniver-
sary of the execution of eight stu
dents during the Spanish colonial
uprising.