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Evening star., 1949-09-22
Lord Queenborouqh,
Former Conservative
Leader, Dies al 8S
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

HATFIELD, England, Sept. o..
Lord Queenborough. former
British Conservative Party leader
and one-time business executive
and f1nancier in the United States,
died today at his home here. He
was 88.
Lord Queenborough's name was
Almeric Hugh Paget. He was
made baron in 1918.
;, His first wife. Pauline. who died
in 1916. was a daughter OF the
late William c. Whitney, one time
United States Secretary of the
Navy. His second wife. Edith,
who died in 1888. was daughter
of the late William Starr Miller
lof New York.
Once Headed Railroad.
lord Queenborough farmed and
ranched for many years in the
Northwest, later lived in New York
City. He was president Of the
Chihuahua & Pacific Railroad
and held directorships in several
large American commercial en-
terprises.
In 1929 he was president of
Britain's Conservative Party.
Lord Queenborough, born March
IA, 1861, was the younger son Of
Gen. Lord Alfred Henry Paget,
who himself was the fifth son of
Field Marshal the first Marques
of Anglesey, who commanded the
British cavalry at Waterloo.
At an early age he was sent
to the United States with five
pounds sterling in his pocket and
instructions to make a fortune.
He did.
After working as a cowpuncher
and farmland in the northwest,
he moved to st. Paul, Mimi,
where he spent 10 years laying the
foundations of his business career.
Had Two Daughters.
In 1895 he married Miss Whit
ney. Two daughters were born,
one of whom, Dorothy, later be-
came famous as a racing motorist
and race horse owner.
Strong opposition to Commu-
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Cornelia Vanderbilt
Planning 10 Marry
London Banker, s.
BY the Asseeiaisd Press

LONDON. Sept. 22.-Cornelia
Mary Vanderbilt, once called the
worlds richest bride, plans to be
q bride again. ...
The granddaughter of famed
Commodore Vanderbilt is to
marry a 5a-year-old London
banker, Vivian Francis Bulkeley-
johnson. ....
In a formal notice of intention
to wed. filed at Kensington Regis
try Office, her age is given as 43.
Newspaper morgues indicate she
is 20.
Called Americas richest girl in
1s24-She had inherited $40,000,-
900 from her father, George w.
Vanderbilt of Baltimore - Miss
Vanderbilt married John Francis
Amherst Cecil, then first secre-
tary of the British Embassy in
Washington.
The marriage ended in divorce
10 years later.
SSNA4, o04A Va A01o w l1lldI1 SCC1l,
resigned from his embassy post to
avoid any possible transfer away
from America.
Miss Vanderbilt's father had
said he didn't want an unhappy
marriage between an American
heiress and a titled European.
They lived at Biltmore, N. c.,
on the estate created by Com
modore Vanderbilt.
For some time she has lived in
London, In the quiet, fashionable
Kensington residential section.
Mr.. Bulkeley-J johnson also lives
there. Miss Vanderbilt has four
story house.
It will be the second marriage
for this pipe-smoking English
man. too.
"Mary and vi will make a per-
feet couple" a friend said. They
are 50 quiet"
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Courf-MartiaI Frees MP
In Fl. beIvoir Staying

A seven-man Army Court-mar-
tial Board yesterday freed Pvt.
Leland j. Conner. 20, Fort Belvoir
military policeman, in the fatal
shooting of a 25-year-old soldier
. there August 81.
Pvt. Conner was charged with
Involuntary manslaughter in the
death of Pvt. Ernest Roberts, col
ored, of Oklahoma City. Pvt.
Roberts was attached to the oath
. Engineers Construction Battalion
ut Fort Belvoir.
The military policeman had been
accused of shooting Pvt. Roberts,
after the MP was summoned to
. disturbance in Young's Village
Canteen at the post. The defense
. argued that,t the killing was in the
line Of duty.
IT was testified that Pvt. Conner,
with another MP, had responded
to a call atrthe canteen reporting
that q man had been beaten and
cut with as bottle. The MPs, it
was said, believed a felony had
been committed and had acted
In the line of duty.
The Courtrmartial Board. com
posed Of four Negro and three
white officers, deliberated one hour
after the two-day trial.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
.FBI's Most Wanted Man Held
After Deportation by Mexico

count" checks in New Orleans
during November, 1946, which to-
tailed $2,1o0.
One of Drossner's latest ex-
ploits, it was said, consisted Of a
plan to paint the Panama Canal,
presumably to reduce the naviga-
tion problem for ships passing
through the canal at night.
Drossner was convicted in Italy
for swindling. and in France for
abuse Of confidence, impersonat-
ing an army officer and desertion
from the French Foreign Legion
He served time in Austria for i'm
lpersonating an officer, the FBI re-
ported.
Drossner carries a permanent
Disagreement as a result of his
activities in China. it was said.
The American confidence man
was arrested there at a time when
known thieves and crooks were
having their right index fingers
cut off at the second joint for
identification purposes. the FBI
said.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
iSt. Peters Remains Are Found,
INew Orleans Archbishop Says

that recent discoveries have given
added support.
Announcement Expected.
Archbishop Rummel said:
II think there is to be an
official announcement within the
next few months in connection
with Holy Year. I have had IL
on very good authority from the
priest in charge of the work that
it is definitely established that
the remains of st. Peters body
are buried in the crypt. There
had never been any serious doubt
about it. But it is now verified
beyond doubt"
The archbishop did not amplify
this statement further. Prepar.
ing to sail, he could spare only q
few minutes to talk to reporters
The New Orleans prelate has
led 200 Catholics from Louisiana
Mississippi. Arkansas. Alabama
and Brooklyn. N. Y, on a pill.
grimage to Rome and to the
French shrine at Lourdes.
Evening star., 1949-09-22

Latin America and China. He
was on the FB1's list of most
wanted men,"
He was arrested at Laredo. Tex.
after Mexican authorities escorted
him across the border, on charges
of causing a fraudulent check for
$929.75 to be transported in inter-
state commerce.
At that time, the FBI said,
Drossner was posing as a big op-
orator in motion pictures. He was
said to have passed 10 mo ac-
Evening star., 1949-09-22
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

SOUTHAMPTON. England
Sept. 20. The Catholic Arch
bishop Of New Orleans said today
te remains of st. Peter have def
initely" been found in a tomb In
the st. Peters Basilica in Rome.
The Most Rev. Joseph F. Rum
nell spoke to reporters just before
he boarded the Queen Mary for
New York after a pilgrimage to
the Vatican.
Pope Plus has long entertained
the theory that st, Peters remains
were buried in a crypt in St
Peters Church.
In preparation for Holy Year
1850, he is reported to have or.
dered an effort to prove the theory
There are very significant cir
cumstances about the crypt in st
Peters Church." Archbishop Rum.
nell said.
1T is a fact that the entire
crypt is undergoing series o1
studies in the course of which
there has been definitely authenti.
Gated the presence there Of the
remains of st. Peter, the chie1
apostle"
Place of Death Disputed.
There is an old Catholic Prot.
estant controversy over the place
of Peters death. L'Osservatore
Romano, the Vatican newspaper
has said that Christians believed
the apostle to have died in Rome
until Protestant controversy cast
doubt = - without, however, in
dicating any other place."
The New York Times reported
August % from Rome that Peters
bones were understood to have
been found less than 20 feet under
the main altar of st. Peters Basil.
lea, but that the discoverers hac
been sworn to secrecy. This re.
port said Pope Plus XII himself
was guarding the bones in an urr
in his private chapel.
Late in August the Vatican radio
told Catholics to await a great
revelation" by the Holy See con.
corning the tomb Of Peter. but Il
gave no hint of the nature of such
revelation, which presumably
would be made during Holy Year
L'OSservatore has said the exist.
ence of Peters tomb was attestec
by archaeological evidence ane
Evening star., 1949-09-22
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. ." As
THURSDAY,
Mash Cuts Prices $73
To S140 on New Models
By the Assoeiofed Press

DETROIT, Sept. 22.-Nash Mo-
tors today announced price re-
ductions ranging from $73 to $14o.
The reductions apply to the
company's new 1850 model cars
which 60 on display in dealer
showroomS tomorrow.
The cuts are possible, George w.
Mason, president and board chair
man of Nash-Kelvinator Corp.
said, largely because of reduced
production costs resulting from
a freer flow of materials.
MIR. Mason said Nash plans to
build almost twice as many cars
during the remainder of the year
as it produced during the same
period last year.
Evening star., 1949-09-22

rested by FBI
a G e nts last
night after he
was deported
from Mexico.
The Depart
ment of Justice
announced that
Charles j e a n
Dros S n er, So,
had engaged in
criminal activi-
ties during the
last 20 years
in the United
States, France, ,
Italy, Austria,
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Federation Of MnIoyo
Invites Flag Designs
BY ths hs,eeietsd Press

-SINGAPORE.-Designs are in
vited for a flag for the Federation
Of Malaga. --
The colors should be yellow
red. white and blue and the de-
sign should be as simple as pos
sible. Such symbols as kris
(curved knife. tiger or cres-
cent may be Incorporated. The
general design should be symbolic
of the Federation and the unity
Of the nine states and two settle
ments.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Frank Pace, N., Dies;
Father Of Budget Chief
By the Associated Press

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. %.
Frank Pace, ST., Arkansas po-
litical figure for many years, died
at a Little Rock Hospital today.
He was the father of Frank
Pace, jr.. Of Washington, D. c.,
director Of the Budget Bureau.
Evening star., 1949-09-22

nism and immortality marked Lord
Queenborough's career.
In 1886, he threw up the job of
treasurer in the League OF Ma
tions because Russia was made
a member. He had held the post
Is years.
Evening star., 1949-09-22

LOUISVILLE, KY-UNRULY PRISONER HANDCUFFED IN
COURTHeny Backerby 49, gtted his teeth strained
against officers he faced trial in Criminal Court yesterday
where he convicted of breaking into automobile
and taking supplies jury recommended two years mprson
men Judge Lorraine Mix said that Blackerby who attempted
to break from Officers the first handcued prisoner
tried in his court during his 16 years the bench.
- :. --.L -AP Wirephoto
Evening star., 1949-09-22

An international confidence
man whose schemes included a
plan to spread Illuminating paint
on the Panama Canal was ar
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Chemical Output Mounts

Japan reached a postwar high
in chemical output recently when
103 different dyes were produced
| in 81 plants of 46 companies,
Tokyo reports,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
NoRAH BRINGS IN l9; TAXES fl, 5kA6WAY

The Princess Norah arrived last evening at 7:30 p.m., bringing 29 passengers into Juneaus from the south. She sailed at 11:30 pm, with II passengers embarking for Skagway. She will return here Fri day morning at 7:30 o'clock, and sail at 8:30, it was announced by Canadian Pacific Steamship Con- pany Agent William Feero. Passen- gers arriving and departing were:
 From Vancouver: B. Bailey, MT. and Mrs. A. Blackerby, Kirk Black erby, R. Diboff, w. Flynn, Mrs. F. Hubbard, Miss R. Hubbard, MT. and Mrs. R. Jones, Diane Jones, Douglas Jones, c. Jokisch, J. Lanier, V. MacNeil, T. Millos.
 MT. and Mrs. M. Malcolm, Mrs. M. starling, Cary Startling, Miss A. Sigismund, P. Syrotuck, B. Sakich, Mrs. s. Scoretz, Patrick Scoretz, Donald Scoretz, Garry Scoretz Miss M. Wentworth, R. Bermel.
 To skagway: Mrs. Blythe Walker Henry Stevens, Lillian Stevens Frederick Stevens, Brooks Hanford M. K. Gormley, R. Sweeney, I. L Pogue, Wayne Harrington, E Martinson, Bill Howard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
DI50RDERLY CONDUCT
 CHARGED AGAINST US.
 NAVY ENLISTED MAN

A US. Navy enlisted man. charged with allegedly disorderly conduct on a complaint signed by a Juneau housewife, was turned over to Navy officers today Tor prosecution.
 He is based at Kodiak Island. The woman reported to police shortly after midnight last night that she had been dragged into an alley by man in Navy uniform. She said he had been frightened off by her screams.
 Shortly afterward she started Tor her home, police said. The police patrolmen observed a man in unl- form across the street following Ter.
 They apprehended the man when he followed her onto the porcn o' her home and seized her.
 The woman had not beer harmed.
 Police quoted Navy officers a saving the man would be brough before a court martial on "a serlou charge" when he returned | Kodiak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
BETA SIGMA PHI MAKES PLANS FOR
 CHRISTMAS DANCE

Detailed plans for the public formal dance to be held December IT were discussed and formulated at the regular meeting of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority which was held last evening in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel.
 Jennie Rusher, social chairman, reported that the next social func- ton of the sorority would be a Christmas dance to be held for the public on December IT in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel. As customary at previous dances, the chapters Beta Sigma Phi sweet heart for the year will be chosen throught ballot of all the guests at this dance. One of the features of the program will be the crown ing of the sweetheart who will act as queen of the festivities for the evening. The group selected Freeda Bechtold, Jean Marsh, and Bea Brown as the candidates for this year. Dorothy Farrel and Senna Powers, ticket chairmen, distributed the tickets for the dance to the members.
 The President, Ruth Bader, gave a report of the recent band con- cert sponsored by the sorority and thanked all members of the sor- ority who had assisted in this pro- ject.
 After the business meeting, lone Williams began the cultural pro- gram by introducing Dorothy Far rel who spoke on the Art of Dress" Miss Farrel pointed out that per- sonality, stature, profession, and the climate in which she lives are the determining factors in the sell ection of a woman's clothes. She enumerated the proper types of clothes for all occasions and for various times of the day. She closed her speech with the fitting state ment, You only get what you looi, like you deserve
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER UP FOR
 CAP DISCUSSION

Besides the previously planned program for the meeting tonight of the Juneau Civil Air Patrol Squad ron, Paul I. Mcconnell will give talk on communications.
 Mcconnell, controller of the CAA tower at the Juneau airport, is communications officer for the new CAP unit.
 He will give resume of the communications system in the en- tire Territory, and discuss air ground control.
 The weather observation set-up proposed for experiment by the Juneau Squadron will be discussed by Mrs. Viola Stimson, and the rest of the two-hour meeting will be devoted to completing admins trative organization.
 The meeting will be at 7:30 o'clock this evening in the office of the Resident Engineer at the Army Dock.
 Squadron Commander Alan G. Marcum had conference with Brig. Gen. Frank A. Armstrong, Jr, head of the Alaskan Air Command, when the General was in Juneau last week. General Armstrong stated that the Alaskan Air Com mand is giving 100 percent support to the activities of CAP, an auxili- ary unit of the United States Air Force.
 "Recent formation of the Juneau Squadron" Armstrong told Mar cum, lis a progressive and impor- tanJ step in the complete CAP coverage of Alaska"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
YACHT CLUB NOW HAS MEMBERSHIP
 IN INT. GROUP

The Juneau Yacht Club was voted into membership of the In- ernational Powerboat Association at the meeting of that group last Saturday, according to letter re- ceived here today.
 The good news was sent to J. B. tJack) Burford, commodore of the Juneau Yacht Club, along with his participation plaque for his cruiser, Donjac, in the Capitol-to-Capitol cruiser race July 8-16, l949.
 The handsome by 6 inch bronze plaque, mounted on mahogany, soon will adorn the bulkhead of the Donjac. It is of striking design, combining a totem pole, mountains and a cruiser pictured head-on, with a block space on which the performance citation is engraved
 The inscription is signed by Ray Hart, Jr., IPA president, and Milt Benson, secretary.
 At the December meeting ir Bremerton, award was made ol the four silver plaques presented nJ the JYC. The big silver plaque fol the overall winner-with a de sign featuring a polar bear on cake of ice-was presented tt George H. Patton of Nanaimo whose cruiser Aileen won the rac' from Olympia to Juneau. The othe plaques went to winners of tn Prince Rupert leg of the race.
 At the IPA election Saturday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
COUNCIL ACT5 TO PROVIDE SITE FOR
 TERRITORIAL BLDG.

First step in providing site In Juneau for a new Territorial Build ing was taken last night when the City Council met in special ses- sion
 The Council passed the first read ing of an ordinance calling for a special election to get Juneau residents approval of the city's offering property on which the building would be constructed.
 The property which to be offered. if the approval is given, is lots three and four, block seven. This IS the property on which Arctic Bro- therhood Hall now stands and the lot adjacent to the A.B. Hall at Third and Main Streets.
 Also up for approval will be the offer of lots six and seven, block seven, the lot on which the City Hall now stands, and the lot ad- jacent to it.
 This would make that property available for future expansion of a Territorial Building on the A.. 5. Hall site, when a site for a new City Hall could be found, Mayor Hendrickson said.
 There will be two more readings of the ordinance before it is finally passed, he said, and then a 3O-day wait before the election is held.
 "The election will approve or dis approve the Councils action" May or Hendrickson said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
Rex Beat|l a' Is Suicide
 By Bullet

SEBRING, Fla.,-Rt-Rex Beach, 72, nationally known novelist, was found dead of a pistol wound in the head at his home near here this morning.
 His death was pronounced suicide by County Judge J. Howard Living ston and Sheriff Broward Coker.
 Beach had been suffering from a throat ailment for three years. His body was found by a nurse who brought him breakfast. the Sheriff said.
 His nurse, Miss Tania Simonian. found the writer in his pajamas on the floor of his second story bed- room. The body lay by the bed in which he had slept through the night.
 Robert Fox, his secretary for 33 years, said funeral arrangements would be made later.
 Beach was in the midst of psychological moved, Woman in Ambush" on which he had com- pleted 27 chapters. He had not worked on it for several months.
 This summer, Beach's life was despaired of for a while at Miami where he had gone for treatment for his throat.
 Beach joined the Alaska gold rush in 1900 and his early novels dealt with Alaska adventures and people. His best seller was The Spoilers" which was on the silent and talkie screens.
 Beach married Edith Carter in 1907 and when she died in 1947, the author said that one of his chief sources of inspiration had gone from him.
 Beach, big and strong, talked in a deep, resonant voice. He made friends everywhere and was per sonally known to hundreds of old time Alaskans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
BiGGS, PACKARD INITIATED INTO
 KIWANIS CLUB

Initiation of two new members, a double feature movie program and plans for a Christmas party-all these, and routine business, too, were packed into the weekly luncheon meeting of the Kiwanls Club today.
 Kiwanians guarantee happy surprise program for the Ladies Night dinner December 21 in the Baranof Gold Room, where the Wednesday luncheons are held. President Stanley Baskin said there will be only brief program, so as not to interfere with any evening engagements.
 President Baskin gave memoer- ship pins to w. H. (BilD BEES, secretary of the Juneau BfoI lodge, and Ray Packard, poaV builder. In short talk about the club. he stressed the facts that hl- wanis was organized 35 years ago with the objectives of promoting the ideals of American Democracy and aiding underprivileged child ren.
 With Wallis George as program chairman, two movie shorts were shown: "A Tree crows for Christ mas," and Think it Over"
 The first is an all-color lnnl showing how Christmas trees are planted in a nursery, then trans planted to an unused acreage-an addition that frequently serves to prevent erosion. The picture fea- lures planned thinning to reduce overcrowded areas and promote conservation. Kiwanians were the first Juneauites to see this new Forest Service movie.
 The other picture vividly DOT trays the crime of arson-of Wnlci any careless person may nadver- tently be guilty. Think it Over produced by M-G-M studios teaches an important lesson In lire prevention and fighting.
 pr. Henry c. Harris, chairman of the Kiwanis-sponsored Christmas seal drive in downtown business offices, reported that collections have picked up and are approach ing the 1948 record totals. Rotarian William R. Hughes wa: .he only guest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
Brownie Troop News

Brownie Troop No. 4 met in the American Legion Dugout Tuesday afternoon, December 6. Marlanna Terenzio opened the meeting.
 Election of officers followed with the following results: President, Karlene Alstead; Secretary, Arlene James; Treasurer, Janice Bailey.
 Mrs. Ray Nevins pleased us with teaching a number of folk dances which were lots of fun.
 Coralie Sheldon and Loretta
 Peratrovich, Reporters.
 Brownie Troop No. 12 met in the Elks Hall Tuesday afternoon. Our
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07

Republican Senator Homer Fer guson of Michigan wants show down about the island of Formosa. Ferguson has just visited that Chinese Nationalist island, and he's now in Honolulu. He says the United States must secure the isl- and from Communist occupation no matter what" Ferguson be- lieves that the island is necessary to our Pacific defense plans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
SGT. LEX UTTER JOINS
 A(S STAFF IN JUNEAU

Sgt. Lex Utter, formerly with A. aska Communications System Tn Seattle, has arrived to join ACS staff in Juneau.
 He will be assigned to outside plant maintenance here.
 He was accompanied to Juneau pv his wife and l0-month- daugh- ter, Sherry Lynn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07

Dale Cogshell of the Queen City Yacht Club, Seattle, was named to succeed Hart as president. Other new officers are Frank Walters, vice president; Jack Vincent, sec- retary, and Dr. Lindblad, treasurer
 The IPA, which has Bremerton as nome port" is sponsor of the International Cruiser Race.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07

president Anne Grisham called our ,,,eetino to order with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Our Vice president Patricia McIver led us m the pledge. Our Treasurer. Julia waIther gave her report. The re- ,,orter also gave her report.
 We wrapped our Christmas pres ents for our mothers. We are go- ;no to send some pictures and scrap hooks to the children in the Edge cumbe Hospital.
 JUDY PPM, Reparter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
A(S MEN TO INSTALL
 EQUIPMENT, SkAGWAY

Three Alaska Communications System men left for Skagway yes- terday to carry out installation work there.
 They are Matt Gormley, civilian engineer with ACS, Pfc Billy How ard and Pvt Erling Martinsen.
 They will install outside teiepnone and radio equipment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
HOSPITAL NOTES

Six persons were admitted to St. Ann's Hospital yesterday. They were: Jack Hadlund of Petersburg, Mildred Jacobs, Mrs. Raymond Liz CT, Alex Holden, Mrs. Hans Jensen, and Mrs. Willis Hough.
 M. O'Grady, John Fox and Mrs William Schoeppe and baby gir. were dismissed from St. Ann's yes terday.
 Sarah Johnson of Juneau was dismissed from the Governme'f Hospital yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-07
8 TO WESTWARD
 ON BOARD DENIAL!

The Denali sailed late yesterday for the westward, taking six pas sengers to Sitka and two to Seward. They were:
 To Sitka: MT and Mrs. Tvonnle J. Jimmy, Jack L. Sturtevant' Major and Mrs. E. Newbould, David M. Ramsay.
 To Seward: Mrs. Anna Atluk Clara Williams.