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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-12
Balloons Lift Bibles
Across Iron Curtain
Despite Red Shippers
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IL
Bible-carrying balloons are cross
ing the Iron Curtain to reach
residents of Communist nations
despite efforts of Soviet border
guards to shoot down the ballons
and confiscate the bibles, the
international Council of Chris
tan, Churches was told yester-
day.
A report on the bible balloon
project" was read by the Rev,
Billy James Hargis, Of Tulsa,
Okla, at the councils Third
Plenary Congress which ends
today.
The Congress announced re-
ceipt Of a telegram from Presi-
dent Eisenhower to the Rev
Carl McIntire. president Of tho
international Council, which
said:
"I would like to extend greet.
ings to the delegates who have
come from the United States anc
from foreign lands to attend thu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-12

McIntire OF Coilingswood. N. j..
head Of q small faction Of funda-
mentalists called the Interna-
tional Council OF Christian
Churches.
Busy ASSISTANTS.
One Of the McIntire groups
main activities has been assail-
ing the National and World
Councils Of Churches. He says
participation Of the Iron Cur
tain delegates indicates the
world councils promotion Of
MarxiSm."
Oficial Soviet publications
also have assailed the World
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-12

Council a. Q weapon Of, Ameri-
can imperialists in their Tight
ing against the forces Of de-
mocracy and progress"
The World Presbyterian ALI
ance. meeting in Princeton.
N. j.. last week. said in a reso-
luton:
1--WE hope the people Of the
United States will understand
that the very nature Of o world
wide Christian organization de-
mands that representatives Of
churches from nations politi-
cally divided be able to confer
across all barriers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-12
.~~->-s~-.~>-.- 49,. s.->-s-.-.-s
Third Of d Series.

tttSt0 ~ - eeSttSSs (
discords that could roll in to
Illustrate the meeting-the AS
sembly Of the World Council of
Churches here starting Sunday,
for two weeks.
There are dangers. but there
also are hopes" said DR.. g. K. A.
Bell, Britain's Bishop Of Chiches-
ter and chairman Of the Councils
central committee.
s "The danger in q great body
Of church meeting in a time of SO
much strain, antagoniSr1 and
hostility is that some may seek
to reflect their own political and
national points Of view.
"But there is hope that they
will all come together in q mood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-12
Unity Or Division?
BY George w. Cornell
Assoeiosed Press Staff Writer

EVANSTON, H., Aug. Ia.
Churchmen from the East and
the West headed today for q re-
ligious arena which is charged
with tensions both religious and
political.
The gathering Is in the cause
Of Christianity.
But around this central pur-
pose swirls q haze of doubts and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Rev. John A. MacSporran,
Was SanitariuIn Chaplain

The Rev. John A. MacSporran,
rs. retired chaplain and coun-
selor Of the Clifton Springs IN.
" Sanitarium and Clinic. died
yesterday at Bethesda Suburban
Hospital. Since he retired three
years ago, he had lived with his
son. John S. MacSporran. 4015
Leland street. Chevy Chase, Md.
Mr.. MacSporran was founder
and first chairman Of the Com
mittee on Religion and Health of
the Federal Council of Churches.
He had been pastor of Presby-
terrain churches in Baltimore,
Birmingham. Ala. and Orange
N. ].
Besides his son, he is survived
by his widow, Elizabeth NJ; a
daughter. Mrs. Catherine Rust,
Verona. N. j., and Ave grandchil-
dren.
Services and burial will be held
Tuesday in Clifton Springs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
) Ohio Officers Find Trip
On Murder Tip Futile

Three Newark (Ohio) law en-
forcement officers drove into
Washington last night to ques-
ton a man who said he could
clear up a 1881 police officer
Staying there-only to find the
man had offered the same tip at
the time of the Staying.
Police Chief Arthur Jones told
Homicide Squad detectives here
that the man had been uues-
toned extensively after the fatal
shooting Of Harry Beasley, a
Newark police officer, during a
safe robbery and that they would
not reopen the 22-year-old case.
Chief Jones was ACCOMPANIED
by District Attorney Morris Ash
craft and a former chief of de-
tectives who had worked on the
case originally.
The Newark officers made the
trip to Washington after Rich
ard F. Brown. 40. Of no fixed adj
dress, walked into Homicide
Squad to volunteer his tip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Paul vogeniz, S.;
Knew. 50 Languages

Paul Vogenitz. 81. wro knew
more than so languages, died
Friday at Garfield Hospital. He
lived at 1914 Connecticut avenue
NV.
Mr.. Vogenitz was chief trans
lator for the Post ONCE Depart
ment until he retired in 1947 due
to Ill health. Although he regu-
larry worked with 10 languages,
he had a knowledge of more than
so, his family said. He learned
the languages from private tutors
and from teaching himself.
Mr.. Vogenitz was born in Cam
ton. MINI. He came to WASH
ington in 1920 and began work.
ing for the Post ONCE DelNrt-
ment.
He helped organize the So
ciety of Federal Translators. He
was a charter member and had
served as president of the society
for several terms.
Survivors are his widow. Cath
crime; his mother. Mrs. May Moe,
and a sister. Mrs. Martha M.
Mccartney, both Of Amarillo,
Tex.
Services and burial will be
private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Dr.. J. 6. Chastain, 100;
Retired Missionary
BY the Associated Pres,


sRICHTON. Miss, Feb. 2o.-Dr.
James Garvin Chastain, 100, re-
tired Baptist missionary, died to-
day at the home of "a son.
He was retired "a years ago.
butt since then he had written
fou1 books. two in English anc
two in Spanish. and helped es-
tablished a chuch for Spanish
speaking people in New Orleans.
During his 40-year career as
active missionary, DR.. Chastain
spent 80 years in Mexico, three
years in Cuba and seven in a
Spanish colony in Southern Flor
ida.
He was born in 1853 in TIA.
wanda County, Miss, and was
graduated from Mississippi Col
lege as valedictorian in 1888. He
received his master of theology
degree from Southern Baptist
Seminary, Louisville, KY, in
1888. the year he went to Mexico
Survivors are the son, DR..
Judson Chastain of Richton
and two daughters. Miss Regina
Chastsin of Southern Seminary
at Buena Vista. Va, and Mrs.
Effie Chastain Naylor of WASH
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Mrs. Emmett Wright, 50,
Engraving Bureau Clerk

Mrs. Emmett N. Wright. so
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing chief clerk died yesterday
at her home, 1904 Thirtieth
street, Mount Rainier, Md.
The former Emma Groves.
she was born in Boston, Mass,
and came here "a years ago,
She had worked for the Govern
ment for 18 years.
Survivors are her husband. a
contractor; eight stepsons, Lyle,
Fred, William, John, Joseph,
Schuyler, Sam and Delbert
Wright. all of Mount Rainier.
and a sister, Mrs. Harriet Ben
nett, Annapolis, Md.
Funeral services will be held
at 2::30 pm. Tuesday at Cham
berS funeral home, 5801 Cleve-
land avenue, Riverdale, Md.
Burial will be in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Mrs. {. 6. SawieIIe Rites
Scheduled for Tuesday

Graveside services for Mrs.
Charles G. Sawtelle. 50, who died
Thursday in London. Ontario.
will be held at 2::30 pm. Tues
day in Arlington Cemetery.
Mrs. Sawtelle was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Lewis
Biackford Of Washington. She
was the widow Of an Army cav
airy captain. 3"
Mrs. Sawtelle studied art at
Corcoran Gallery here and later
in New York and Paris.
Survivors are her daughter.
Mrs. Hugh A. Mackenzie, of Lon
don: three grandchildren and a
sister, Mrs. Walter L. Reed, 281O
Thirty-sixth place NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21

.
which took money from the State
treasury. The Governor and his
assistants had urged the Repub-
lican delegates in caucus to up
hold his vetoes.
Liquor Tax Veto Due.
Meanwhile. the Governor is
expected to send down a veto
either Monday or Tuesday on a
measure increasing the State
liquor tax 5 cents a fifth.
His veto message Is expected
to attack further extension of an
old Maryland fiscal clstom--re
distributing taxes collected by
the State to Baltimore City and
Counties. That's done now with
gasoline taxes. auto tag fees,
racing revenues. income tax, and
other fees.
One feature of the liquor tax
increase bill Is that 10 cents of
the new total tax Of 80 cents a
fifth would be redistributed. That
would take about 5000, 900 a year
out Of the State Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Walter Bruce Howe,
Symphony Founder,
Dies Here al IA

Walter Bruce Howe. a promi-
nent Washington lawyer and one
of the founders Of the National
Symphony Orchestra, died yes
terday at Georgetown University
Hospital. He lived at 1921 H
street NV. and also had q home
in Newport, r. I.
Mr.. Howe was associated with
the National Symphony Orches-
ira Association for many years,
having served as the first presi-
dent Of the board Of directors. as
the boards secretary for eight
years and then as vice president.
In 1871 he was general chair
man of the orchestra's annual
sustaining fund campaign.
His widow, Mary Howe, is a
composer whose works have been
PLAYED BY the National Sym
phony and other major SYM
r4lony orchestraS.
Graduate of Yale.
Mr.. Howe was born in New
York, got his bachelor Of arts
degree at Yale and his law de-
gree from Harvard in 1904. He
began practicing law In New
York and in 1905 became deputy
assistant district attorney Of New
York County.
He came to Washington in
1912 and was assistant United
States Attorney here. Later he
organized q law firm with his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Robert n. Stewart, ST.,
West Virginia Official
SpseioI Dispatch TO The star

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Feb.
20. = Robert Nelson Stewart,
81, an official Of the district Of
fee Of the State Department of
Employment Security here for
II years, died Thursday at
Kings Daughters Hospital after
q brief illness.
He had been associated with
the Employment Security Office
as senior employment and claims
interviewer.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Miss Virginia Appleby;
q daughter. Mrs. Harold Ripple,
Canton. Ohio; and a sister, Mrs.
e. L. Sencindiver, this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Miss Rena Havland, Is,
Pioneer Movie Actress
Bythe Associated exs..

WOODLAND, Calf. Feb. 90
Miss Rena Haviland, 76, pioneer
motion picture actress and one
time vaudeville star, died today
at the ranch home of her sister,
Mrs. Frank Oeste, near Davis.
She had lived there for the last
Is years.
Miss Haviland's career as a
professional actress started when
she was Is. on vaudeville and
stock circuits. She went to Holly
wood in 1911 and made several
pictures.
She said she believed she was
the first woman demonstration Of
"horseless carriages" driving
Reos and Cadillacs in 1905. She
was one Of the first-if not the
first-woman to obtain drivers
license in Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Upsets Are Recorded
In Bridge Title Play


NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Several
upsets were recorded today as 81
teams qualified for the Wander
bilt Cup national team of four
bridge championships.
Among the teams which failed
to make the grade were the de-
Tending champions and the
world champion team of 1851
and 1852.
Three teams wound up in a
tie for best score in the qualify
ing round at the Plaza Hotel
with 10 victories in IL matches.
They were:
B. K. Bishop of Ridgewood,
N. j.. Frank McHenry, Glen
Rock. N. j.. and Irving Martin,
David Strasburg and Robert
Tyson. all of New York.
Louis Kellner, William Yablon,
Lester Glucksman. Saul Seidman
and Milton Ross; and Herman
Goldberg. Mrs. Mae Rosen, Will
liam Dunberg, Raoul Lichten-
stein and Sidney Ritter. Both of
these teams were composed en-
tirely of New Workers..
Bridge Author Charles Goren,
with teammates Sidney Silodor
Mrs. Helen Sobel and Myron
Fields, qualified with nine and
one-half matches.
Top seeded entries who failed
to survive the qualifying round
included Peter Leventritt, Rich
ard Kahn, DR.. William Upton,
Edgar Kaplan and Miss Ruth
Sherman. the defending cham
pions from New York.
Another casualty was the 1851
and 1852 world title holding team
composed Of John R. Crawford
OF Philadelphia and New Workers.
George Rapee, Howard Schenken,
B. Jay Becker and Sam Stayman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Farmers Union President
Hits Eisenhower Report
~ the Associated Press

DENVER, Feb. 20.---James q.
Patton. president Of the Ma
tional Farmers Union, criticized
President Eisenhower's recent
economic report to Congress in
a statement issued today at NFU
headquarters here. Mr.. Patton's
report scored the Presidents
message as "a tangle Of incon-
sistencies:" which contained no
farm program or policy.
There Is not, a single basic
area Of the economy in which the
report anticipates or takes
vigorous steps toward o sub.
stantial and immediate growth
of economic activity" above re.
cent levels. the NFU presidents
report said.
He declared the Eisenhower
report gave a completely wrong
appraisal of the farm problem"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21

became Howe, Swayze and Brad
ley.
Mr.. Howe led the fight for
passage by Congress of bill
brother-in-law, j. M. Carlisle,
which after the latter's death
establishing registry Of graduate
nurses Of the District. He later
acted as counsel for the GradC-
ate Nurses Association of the
District Of Columbia as well as
for the Carnegie Institution of
Washington. the National Re-
search Council and the National
Academy of Sciences.
International Lawyer.
AS an international lawyer,
Mr.. Howe was one of the United
States arbitrators in the Harrah
Claims cases against Cuba: legal
adviser to the United States
Senate Select Commission to
Haiti and the Dominican Repub-
lie; the American Electoral Com
mission IN Nicaragua and the
Bolivian Paraguay Arbitration
Commission.
He represented the Firestone
Rubber Co. at the League of
Nations in Geneva in proceed
ings concerning the companys
Liberian holdings. Immediately
after Pearl Harbor he was re-
corder to the Roberts Pearl Har-
Dor Commission.
He was formerly chairman of
the board of directors of the
Navy League. on the board of di-
rectors at Garfield Hospital and
a. governor Of the Metropolitan
Club.
Officer in World War 1.
During World War I, Mr.. Howe
was an infantry captain over
seas.
He was a member of the fol-
lowing clubs: Alibi, Metropolitan,
1925 F Street, Racquet and Ten
mis- of New FORK: Lawn Club and
the Graduates Club of New
Haven, Reading Room, Newport
Country Club, Clambake and Art
Association of Newport and Red
wood Library in Newport. He had
retired from active law practice
several years ago.
Survivors, besides his widow,
are two sons. Bruce Howe, New
port; DR.. Calderon Howe, New
York, and a daughter, Mrs. Molly
Lynn, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Funeral arrangements are be-
Ing handled by Gawler's funeral
home. 1855 Pennsylvania avenue
NV,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Charles E. KiIeour. 81,
Crosley Chief Engineer
BY the Assoeioted Press

CINCINNATI, Feb. 90
Charles E. Kilgour, Ct. chief
engineer for the Crosley Corp.
died today of a heart attack at
his home.
He was recognized as an out
standing mathematician and
leader in the electronics field. He
worked for Crosley for "a years.
Mr.. Kilgour aided in the design
and development of the proxim-
1ty fuse, small automobiles,
photographic pickup devices and
broadcast receivers and trans
mitters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Robert {. Walden, II,
Ex-Stafe Senate Head
By the Assoeia,sd Pres.

DANVuLE, Va, Feb. 20. -
Former State Senator Robert C.
Walden Of Gretna died in q Dam
vile hospital late today. He
was IL.
The Gretna businessman re-
signed as president pro tempofe
and ranking member of the
state Senate last August 13.
AT the time the veteran law
maker gave heavy demands on
his time by his business inter-
estS as reason for his decision
to end his 20-year legislative
career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Boerto Cruz Lozuno. 90

CALI, Colombia, Feb. 20 (AP)
-Boerto Cruz Lozano. 80. patron
Of the Liberal party in Colombia
and grandfather Of Colombian
beauty queen Luz Marina Cruz,
died Of a heart ailment today.
The beauty queen, accompanied
BY her brother Diego, is, visiting
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
DR.. B. Lucien Brun,
Johns Hopkins Dentist
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2O.-Dl
B. Lucien Brun. 10, on the staff
at Johns Hopkins Hospital for
81 years and widely known for
his work in dental surgery, died
Friday night. /
DR.. Brun was head of the
dental department at Hopkins
from 1916 until July 1850, when
he retired.
He was a native of Baltimore
His widow and two daughters
survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21

daily attendance to local school
boards and to make reports to
the State Department of Edu-
cation as prescribed in depart
ment regulations.
1t was understood the bill was
a part Of a program by which
the department is formally ap-
proving certain privately oper-
ated schools in the State. The
approval or accrediting. pro-
gram is being carried out with
the assistance of private school
representatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Richmond Milk Bill.

RICHMOND. Va. Feb. 20
AP).-The council of the City
OF Richmond could by resolution
prohibit the milk commission
from fixing retail milk prices in
the city under a bill introduced
today by the Richmond House
delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
John Howell TO Speok

John G. Howell, Arlington
welfare superintendent. will adj
dress the Organized Women
Voters at a noon luncheon
Tuesday at Hogate's Arlington
House.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
CALI. ron. 1rDs

Sealed bids for a parcel of land, hereinafter. described, will be re- ceived at the office of the Clerk in the City Hall or addressed. City Clerk, 20. Box 102, Seward, Alaska. No bids will be accepted after o'clock PM. May IF. 1854.
 20eo of the amount bid must &C., company the bid.
 Bids shall be in sealed envelopes marked REAL PROPERTY BID". The pfoperty for sale Is assessed at $790.00 and no bid for less than one half of the assessed value will be considered.
 The City reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids.
 The property for sale Is described as follows:
 Lots Thirteen G3), Fourteen G4. Fifteen G5) and Sixteen (16) Block Laubner Addition
 EUGENE l.. MAGERS, (Seal) Municipal Clerk
 Apr. 30-May 7,14. 1854
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
U. s. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Manag ement Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska NOTICE FOR PUBLYCATION

Notice is hereby given that Charles Donald Browning, Naptowne. Alaska, nesses, Carl Folke Ahlstrom and J. c. Lawton. both of Kenai. Alaska. has submitted final proof on his home stead entry. Anchorage Serial No. 0o0140 for Lot 20 and SEA- SEA, Sec. NE4NEM. Section II T. 5 North R. 9 West Seward M.. containing 154.36 acres as shown on Sterling Highway Center Line Survey officially filed March 22. 1854, and it is now in the files of the Land Office, Anchorage. Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter. said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 VIRGIL O. SEISER,
 Manager Date First Publication April 80, 1854 Date Last Publication May 2S, 1851
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
Uncle @IEYS
 O'D~ ~Epi8rins'

Nothin's as honey as a freckle faced kid a shootin' marbles.
 By the way, what's become of the kids that used to spin tops?
 Zol Klinger says he wasn't afraid of anything till he got married.
 Some gals start out on a date eXpectin' cavier and end up with a hot dog.
 When a feller marries for money it's hard to hide the price tag.
 The feller who hits the bulls eye had an aim in life.
 A little scandal kin sure cause a lot of talk.
 Grandpa Hedges says he knows he's lookin' pretty seedy but he ain't ready to be plant ed yet.
 Some folks seem to think that dead head is just a numb skull.
 We all know about minutes and seconds but how long is a jiffie?
 = REV. CHARLEY GRANT
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
U. s. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska N0TYNFs FnR pTYREYCA TY0N

Notice is hereby given that Arlon his witnesses. Kathrine NJ. Green and Milton l.. McCaughey. all of Kenai, Alaska. has submitted final proof on his homestead entry. Anchorage Se- rial No. OBESE for the SWH Sec. IF T. North R. 12 West Seward NJ. containing 160 acres, and it is now in the files of the Land Office, Anchor age Alaska. and if no protest is filed in the Land Office within the period If ~ubiicat ton or thirty days there after, said final proof will be accept- ed and final certificate issued.
 VIRGIL O. SEISER,
 Mana ger Date First Publication April 30. 1854 Date Last Publication May 2S. 1854
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
U. s. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that Clovis Henry Kingsley, Ninilchik, Alaska, entryman, together with his wit nesses, Alfred Charles Sanborn and Denny N. Bell, both of Anchor Point. Alaska, has submitted final proof on his homestead entry, Anchorage Se- T. South R. II West Seward M, containing so acres. and it is now in the files of the Land Office. Anchor age. Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days there- after. said final proof will be accept ed and final certificate issued.
 VIRGIL O. SEISER,
 Manager Date First Publication April 30. 1854 Date Last Publication May 2S, 1854
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
U. s. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Land Office, Anchorage. Alaska NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that Eldln Ohert Davenport. Naptowne. Alaska nesses. William G. Burlington and Myrtle l.. Mertz. both of Naptowne, Alaska, has submitted final proof on his homestead entry. Anchorage Se- rial No. 020567 for Lots 14 and 15. SEMSWM, SW4SEA. Sec. 12; NV MNEH Sec, 13 T. North R. 9 West Seward NJ. containing 169.47 acres. as shown on Sterling Highway Center Line Survey officially filed March %. 1854, and 1t is now in the files of the Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the Land Office within the period of publica- tion or thirty days thereafter, said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 VIRGIL O. SEISER.
 Manager Date First Publication April 30, 1854 Date Last Publication May 28, 1854
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-07
LEGAL NOTICE
U. s. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Land Office. Anchorage, Alaska NOTICE FOR PURLICATIOM

Notice is hereby given that Roy M. has made application % for a domestic under the act of May 26. 1884 GAS Stat. 80S) Anchorage Serial No. 025258 for a tract of land described as Lot C., U. s. Survey No. 2e31, Lakeview Group of Homesites. about 20k miles north of Seward. Alaska, on the Seward-Hope Highway and N, Longitude 149'2T2V'W.. contain ing 4.97 acres, and 1t is now in the files. of the Land Office. Anchorage. Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above-mentioned land should file their adverse claim in the Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 VIRGIL O. SEISER.
 Manager Date First Publication March 19. 1854 Date Last Publication May 14. 1854