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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
DISTRICT ATTORNEY READY
Office Will Cooperate With Marshal in Prohibition Enforcement,
 Smiser Says.

This office is always ready to act on any evidence brought before it." said District Attorney James A. Smiser this morning in regard to the interview printed with Marshal J. M. Tanner yesterday in which the Mar shall said he was ready to clean up the city after he had consulted with the district attorney. in furtherance of the recommendation of the grand jury, and the announcement that the city could not enforce the dry law.
 "Mr. Tanner has not seen me yet" said Mir. Smiser. He knows the regulations concerning the enforce ment of the dry law as well as my self, but if there is any point this of flee can give him or cooperate with him in any way, it will gladly do SO
 Yes" continued Mr Smiser in answer to question, the entire sub 'ect was reviewed by the grand jury
 The city councilmen were examined and said they could not enforce the Try law They said they were in 'ormed by their city attorney that 10 ordinance could be drawn up which would cover the situation. l tiff confident that they could draw up an ordinance under which they could work, but that is only my opinion and of course they have a
 fight to accept the legal opinion of heir own attorney. The councilmen were asked if the city had an ordi- nance by which they could enforce
 he law against gambling and also 'gainst immoral women, which they aid they did. They were asked why
 hese were not enforced. On top of their, admissions that regulations were imperative. United States Mar shal Tanner informed the grand jury that he could enforce the law if he city officers said that they were unable to do so. The recommends tions of the grand jury followed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
HAMBY, "W0RST 3 CRIMINAL" PAYS
 DEATH PENALTY
(Coutinued from page one)

lighted a cigarette and watched the match burn itself down and go out before he replied:
 "Will Come Back"
 "The only interest l have is to see that spend the time from now until go to the electric chair in smoking reading and making myself comfort able. I know there is no possible chance of acquittal. l am guilty and that is all there is to it." At an other time he said: Nothing ever bothers me at all. The sooner the end comes the better. It's immater ial to me. I'd sooner have it all over with than to have all this fuss This place is nice. Everything here is very nice There isn't anything want that I haven't got here
 Judge Fawcett of Brooklyn, who sentenced Hamby, said he was the worst" criminal of 5000 who had come before him in his entire car ger on the bench. Hambys "philoso phv of life was embodied in the following statement he made just be fore being sentenced to die :
 "It is nothing for me to die for am coming back. It may take few years CT it may take several thousand years, of course, but time does not count. Being brought into this world is like being placed in class of small children, with each trying to compete with the other Some of us are successful and some are not As for myself, l have 'flunked "
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
EllAMAR CLOSES DOWN
Westward Copper Property "Workec Out"-Machinery to Be Shipped
 and Sold.

The Ellamar copper mines at El lamar closed down last Tuesday, the last shift being worked that day, ac- cording to Juneauites who returned today from the Westward on the steamer Alameda
 The mine ceased operations be- cause it had worked out" it is said, It was found that the small deposits of copper remaining in the property were insufficient to justify a continu ance of operations.
 Machinery in the mine will be shipped to Tacoma and sold.
 Kennecott and Latouche are both operating, and there is no sign of a shutdown in those properties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
MUST GO TO WORK SOON
Great Britain Will Soon Discontinue War Allotments To Many {
 Civilians

LONDON. Jan. 30.-Ninety-tiV thousand civilian men and women ,nust 20 to work as the result of the discontinuance of the govern men't dole to the unemployed. This is expected to have considerable ei feet upon the labor market In al 135. GOO persons were receiving the governments donation but of these 40 900 were engineers, rendered idle Inv T strike of iron moulders. Of the other 95,O00, 61,000 were men and 5000 women. It is generally hoped that the women will again enter domestic service.
 The governments unemployment dole to demobilized service men and women will continue until March 31. The governments donation how ever is limited to maximum or nine weeks at one pound week for men and 15 shillings a week for wom- en.
 The American Chamber of Com merce states that. since the armis- tice. 5000, 900 demobilized soldiers and sailors and 100000 demobilized intuition workers have been reab sorbed into peace industries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
"NEW SET" OF CRIMINALS
 BOTHERiNG OFFICERS

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 30.-America has developed a "ncw set" of crimin als in the last five years, according to statement made here by William A. Pinkerton, head of q detective az ency.
 This new set" of criminals, ac- scording to MT Pinkerton, make things interesting for the police be- cause they are unknown to the Of ficers by feature. fingerprint or Der tillion record.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
SIGNS DISCOVERED
 ANCIENT INDIAN TRIBE

LOSANGELES, Una. 30.-Oil oper- ators in Black canyon, about sixty miles east of Los Angeles, have an nounced the discovery there of what seems to be a series of hieroglyphics of ancient Indian tribes. These pic lures in stone. on the walls of the canyon, indicate a possible state of high culture All have evident mean ings; some are of horses drinking and others are of arrows pointing to now dead springs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
SKIPPER IS RELEASED
Alleged starvation Captain" Freec to Make Pacific Voyage
 Gives Thousand Bond.

Awen of the steamship Endicott, in dicted on a charge of starving mem bers of his crew on the high seas. gave bond of $1,000 yesterday after. noon and will be allowed to take his ship to the Orient and return before answering the indictment. The heal ing was held before U. s. Commis- soner McClelland
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
PAPER MILL TO BUILD
 AT PORT ANGELES

FORT ANGELES. Wash. Jan. 30 A paper mill which will cost in the neighborhood of $2,000,000 will be built here, it was made known today. Work will be started within a fort night.
 It is understood that the Zeller- bach Paper company is interested in the project. The plant will be pro ducing news print within six months, it is predicted.s
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
GEORGE BALDWIN DEAD
Alaskan Engineer, Former With Guggenheims, Succumbs
 To Pneumonia

SEATTLE. Jan. 30-A telegram received by relatives here today an nounced the death in Philadelphia last night of George Baldwin, min ing engineer widely known in tho Northwest and Aalska. He was q pioneer of the Copper River district Alaska, and was formerly associated with Stephen Birch, field and con sulting engineer for the Guggenheims.
 Baldwins death was due to pneu- monia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
OF A HORSESHOE SHAPE

SEATTLE. Jan 29.-Seattle's pro posed concrete stadium, to be built on the University of Washington campus, is to be horseshoe in shape and is to be built in units, each unit costing about $100000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
BAKER IS INJURED

Gustav Messersehmidt. proprietor of the San Francisco Bakery suffered painful injuries to his Tight are this morning when he got that member caught in some machinery In his bake shop. The injuries are painful and will render his arm useless for number of days at least. No bones were broken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
.SHRINERS ATTENTION

A meeting of the s. E. Alaska Shrine Club will be held in Odd Fellows Hall. Friday evening, Jan 30th., at 7:30 o'clock. Business in connection with next ceremonial You are requested to attend
 adv. JOHN BENDEL, Sec'y.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
TAKEN ILL AT SEATTLE

Mrs Barney A. Rosselle is i'll at Seattle of influenza. according to a cablegram received by her husband this morning. Her condition is not serious. Mrs. Rosselle and two child ren left here nearly three weeks ago,
 The Ellamar copper mines at FL Ter in the South
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
CONFIDENCE IN MlLLERAND

PARIS. Jan. 30.-By vote of 110 to 70, the Chamber of Deputies gave Premier Millerands ministry it's ex pression of confidence today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30

LONDON, Jan. 30.-Newspapers were unanimous today in viewing with alarm the slump in British ex- change It indicates a grave crisis, and threatens a halt in international trade, one paper said. It is suggested that an international conference of bankers might solve existing prob lens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
CABLE BRIEFS

WINNIPEG, Jan. 30.--At the con vention here today of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association, speakers said lumber prices will likely go higher and not recede for some time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30

For your stomach's sake get the Alaska Grill habit. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30

DENVER. Jan. 30.-H. U. Nudge who rose from water boy to general manager of the Atchison. Topeka x Santa Fe railroad. died here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30

SEATTLE, Jan 30.-Seatlle's l91! water-borne trade totaled over $2, 000,000 daily, most of it being cat ried in American ships. the port var den made known today
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30

MEXICO CITY Jan. 30.-According to reports reaching here today earth quake shocks were felt at Vera Cruz and Chalchicomula, in the state of Puebla, last evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

NUW DUUUU NUI LII Alaska is scheduled to arrive here Monday,
 Scheduled Sailings City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday. Princess Mary is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Feb. 2. Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle February 8.
 Southbound Sailings Admiral Watson is scheduled to | sail southbound February 3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30
Cutter-Short.

Cutter-Short. Will Cutter and Mary Short nave been married at Jeffersonville, Ind.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30

SEATTLE, Jan. 30.-Claude Thom as, Seattles crack pitcher, has been sold to the St Louis National League team.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-30

SEATTLE, Jan. 30.-John A. Gel lathy, four times mayor of Wenat chee, Wash and member of the last assembly, announced today he would be a candidate for governor on the Republican ticket.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-08
MOTORS
TODEFEND CITY
Public Health Service and
Express Company Profer
Aid to D. {. Corps.

Motor facilities of the Public
Health Service and the American
Railway Express Company were
placed at the disposal of the Dis
'trict Motor Corps of the Home De
fcnse League at a meeting of Off
GERS of the corps in the District
Building yesterday.
Representatives of the two or
ganizations said their automobiles
and the personnel manning the cars
would be at the disposal Of the
corps in cases of emergency. The
health service volunteered the use
of their building at Sixth and B
streets northwest for use by the
corps
1t was announced that the XII
wants Club company of twenty five
automobiles had been formed. Jo-
seph VI. Furnas is captain Of the
company. Sixty-siX applications
for membership were acted on at
the meeting.
The officers decided that weekly
meetings hereafter will he held in
the board room of the District
Building on Friday afternoons at
; o'clock, instead Of on Thursdays.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-08
CAPITAL
IN CENSUS GAIN
Population Increase Since
1910 Greater than 43
States of Union.

Ranking below forty-one States
of the Union in relative population
figures. the District of Columbia
showed Il net gain of 1O6,5O2 or 30 >
per cent over the census Of 1910.
according to report of the Bureau
of the Census last night.
Though eighth from last in point
of population, the District stand
sixth on the list of relative gains
over the previous census, Arizona
being far in the lead with 631 per
cent; California, AL; Montana. ass;
and Wyoming, 49, per cent: Idaho.
326 follow in the order named.
The Districts population in 1900
was only 2TS.71S, in 1910 it was 3S1.-
O69 and in 1920 437,571. showing a
gain Of 52.351 inha abitants or ISS
per cent for 1910 over 1900.
The District of Columbia's rate Of
increase this census is more than
twice that of the country as whole.
which is 14.9 per cent. Much of
the Districts gain is aSCrihed to the
influx of war workers who. when
the work for which they came to
Washington was finished, were alb
sorbed in government departments
which have expanded and in COM
mercial houses.
National figures show that 519
per cent of the population live in
the cities. The Districts popula-
ton is 100 per cent urban" there
being no rural section of the Ma
tional Capitar
The Washington herald., 1920-10-08
Montgomery County

Rockville. Nd, Oct. 7-DemoCrats
from the upper county attended a
mass meeting in Waters Hall. Ger
mantown. last evening, to whoop
things up generally and arouse
Democratic women to the impor-
tanCe Of registering. Bowie +
Waters, OF Germantown. made a
short speech, and others who ad-
dressed the gathering were the
Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman. Of
Washington. chaplain Of the United
states Senate: Miss Frances {. AK
tell. of Washington; Enos Ray. of
Prince Georges County. and state
senator Frank W. Mish. Of Hagers-
town
Fire OF undetermined origin de-
stroyed early this morning a large
barrack on the farm Of Mrs Will
lam Dorsey. adjoining Rockville.
About 700 bushels of Unthreshed
wheat and 35 tons Of hay were con-
sumcd The loss is placed at about
81. .NO6
Miss Sarah l.. Earhart. for Il
number Of years engaged in public
health and social service work in
Roanoke. Va, has been selected by
the Montgomery county Social
Service League as county tubercu-
lOsiS nurse 10 succeed Miss Betty
Mcdonald. resigned.
Gov. EitChie has appointed Miss
Nelh" StottIcmeyer. Of Boyds
notary public for this county
Announcement has been made cf
the marriage in Washington last
evening Of Miss Lillian Frances
Powers. Of Falls City. Neb.. and
charles Warner Morgan. son Of
Mrs. Charles l.. Morgan. Of EoCk-
Vile. The ceremony took place in
st Patrick's Catholic Church. Wash
ington. and was performed by the
Rev. T. J. Hurnev. The couple will
live at Friendship Heights, this
county
Miss Mary NJ Scott. Of Fairfax
County. Va. and Ernest V Harri-
son. of Washington, were married
in Rockville yesterday afternoon by
the Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, pas
tor of the Baptist Church.
Plus Ray has sold to W c Rouz-
er, of Washington. 4 farm Of 62l-
acres near NorbeCk. this county.
for about $4,000
The Washington herald., 1920-10-08
OWNERS DENIED
THREEHOMlES
Commission Also Reduces
One Rent and Fixes
Five Others.

Possession of three dwellings was
was reduced and the monthly cost
Of five were fixed by decisions
handed down yesterday by the Rent
Commission.
H. NJ. Hartman, occupant of apart
ment No. 407, the Msrne, 2416 Thir-
teenth street northwest, complain
ant against Thomas w. StubblefieId.
owner, succeeded in having the
monthly rent of the premises cut
from SOS TO s45
Rent for apartment No. lO4, the
Chaumont, 1886 1 street northwest,
was. upon complaint of the tenant,
o. II. Wendt, fixed at s27.5O monthly.
J. Edward Lewis, owner, was the
defendant.
Upon complaint of Nellie Huf,
occupant of apartment No. 202, the
knickerbocker, 1870 Mintwood
dwelling was fixed at S45 a month.
Mrs. Nina B. TOurnier, defendant, is
the owner.
AN''ii 'AAol d iilOAlll " dS du
! judged fair rental for apartment
No. >. 14l2 Fifteenth street north
west. Louis Stein. the owner, was
the defendant in the suit, which
was brought by the tenant, Julia
NJ: Escher.
The petition of James NJ Power
owner of 4Ol5- New Hampshire ave
nue. northwest, occupied by John T.
Shasfer, for possession Of the
premises, was denied on the grounds
that the present lease is valid
Gardiner and Dent, Inc, agents
for the Hermitage. I1l7 Vermont
ave nue. northwest. were denied pos
session of apartment No. 26. oc.
Cupied by T. Z. Castles. complain
ant. who had the monthly rent fixed
at $50
Mrs. Maud Dewitt Berry. tenant
. Of apartment No. in the sam,
house. retains possession Of her
dwelling as the result Of another
/ decision rendered against Gardiner
and Dent, which fixed the rent AT
$3.50 monthly.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-08
COAL PROMISED
T0LAKEREG
Tumulty Refers Problem of
Shortage to Labor De-
partment and |. c. {.
sBy United Preksl

Government action is to be taken
to prevent an acute coal shortage
with which some sections of the
United States are threatened. Off
cials here indicated yesterday.
Following a conference at the
White House between J. ?. Tumulty
secretary to the President. and Dan
ieI willard. president OF the Bal
timOre and Ohio Railroad, it was
stated that the coal situation would
be taken up with the proper au-
thorities." 1t was understood that
efforts of the Labor Department and
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion would be used to increase pro-
duCtion and facilitate delivery Of
coal to sections threatened with
famine.
Middle Western States including
Ohio. Indiana and Michigan. have
sent representatives here in an ef-
fort to get more coal.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-08
KILL Man, HIDE
BODY IN BRUSH
Walter Pattengill, 65, Is
Victim of'Robbers, Balti-
more Police Believe.
Especial to Washington HeraId.J

Baltimore. Nd. Oct. with two
bullet wounds in his right side, the
body of Walter Pattengail, CO years
old, of Annapolis road, Westport,
was found early this morning in
the bushes in a secluded spot across
the roadway from Mount Auburn
Cemetery, Westport.
The aged man had been robbed
of all valuables. His right hand
was tightly clutching leather
watch fob.
The roadway and bushes nearby
give evidence Of a struggle, and
the police are working on the the
ory that he was held up and muir
dered when he showed fight.
The body was found at 1880 am
by Edward Murphy, a printer, who
was on his way to work. Until
the body was moved and blood be-
gan flowing from the wounds. it
was believed Pattengail had died
of heart failure.
The police made a careful search
of the neighborhood, but no pistol
was found.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-08
Interest in Safe Auto Driuing
Wakes Cioic Spirit; Many
Praise Herald Competitions

Washington's loyal civic spirit
has been aroused in support of The
Washington Herald's unique safe
auto-driving contests, the sixth OF
which is taking place this week.
The commendstion of officials and
leading citizens is being given orally
and by letter to this effective cam
paign against careless and danger
Gus driving, demonstrating general
interest.
81 have watched the progress of
The Herald's safe-auto- driving con-
tests and consider them just the
thing needed" declared A. J. Dris-
coll, president of the Mid-City Citi-
zens' Association yesterday The
whole question of street safety, /
believe, is one of education and this
is best fostered in the press.
am glad The Herald has come to the
fore and instituted the campaign.
Law Seen Inadequate.
I'VE have laws and regulations
to take care Of careless motorists
but the law does not reach the
heart of the matter. ThouEhtless
and wilfully dangerous driving car
be eliminated only by signal recog-
milton of men and women who drive
carefully and can publicly be point
ed to as good examples. The Herald
campaign is universal in its effects.
-Four sharp-eyed crossing police
men are jotting down license num-
bers of cars whose drivers demon
strate they know and intend to obey
the traffic regulations. These are
being transmitted through Capt. A
J. Headley. traffic chief. to The Her
aids Automobile Editor. who ascer-
tains drivers and owners names al
the District license office.
Names in Honor Roll.
When nifty numbeBs have been re-
ported. the names will be inscribed
in 4 Roll of Honor to appear in the
Automobile Section of The Herald
Sunday. Letters Of congratulatior
will be dispatched TO the men and
women honored. They and nifty
friends also will be guests of the
National Thearer management al
Monday nights performance OF
Louis X. AnspaCher's new drama
stepping stones. This courtesy
will be extended by Director ". II
Rapley and Henry Miller.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-08
WORLD DPOWERS
CONFER TODAY
Five to Take Part in Meet
ing Held Prior to Com
munications Congress.

Representatives of five great
powers meet here today to pave
the way for better understand
ing among nations through guaran-
tee Of unrestricted communication.
The meeting is preliminary to the
International Communications CON
ference called by President Wilson
vi nations including Germany have
been invited to the conference but
the United States. Great Britain
France. Italy and Japan will he
represented at the preliminary meet
ing
One Of the important matters the
preliminary meeting will take UP is
the division Of the cables taken
from Germany by the treaty OF Yer
sailIes. \ date and place for the
main conference will also be de
Cided.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-08
Pulls Trigger With Toe
In Committing Suicide

Mineral Wells. w. Va. Oct. -
The body of Virgil paugherty. a
years old. was found by his three
sisters upon their return home yes
tcrday with a gunshot wound in the
heart
He was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
". y. paUgherty. The suicide
theory is held to. as the gun was
fired AT close range. y shoe and
stocking was off one foot and it is
thought the boy pulled the trigger
with his toe.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-08
Five Hundred Delegates
Due Here to Attend Dis
trict Clubs Convention.
PROGRAM IS LAID OUT
Committees Named to Meet
Visitors and Entertain
During Conference.

Preparations for the reception of
more than 500 members Of Kiwanis
clubs Of nearby cities, when they
arrive in Washington tomorrow foI
the District convention Of kiwanis
Clubs, were made at a meeting OF
the local organization at their
weekly luncheon yesterday.
The delegates and their wives,
after arriving tomorrow morning.
Will have lunch at the Washington
Hotel. The business meeting will
be held during the afternoon. and
"a banquet will be held at night in
lthe' hotel. Sunday will be devoted
to sightseeing.
Three states Included.
The visitors are coming from the
principal cities Of the district. COM
prising Maryland, Virginia and
Delaware At Yesterdays meeting
the following were elected mem
hers: George F. RidEley. Charles V.
Darby. Frank l.. Wagner. William
: Quinter, Edward L. Shaw and A
Julian Brylawski.
Committees Named.
Ladies' committees appointed yes.
Information: Mrs Claude Woon-
ward. chairman. Mrs. Franc L
Sherry. Mrs. Maxon Cunningham,
Mrs. Samuel D Frazier Mrs, Frank
pchsenreiter. Mrs. Pcyton Fletcher
Mrs. Randall Parsons and Mrs +. c.
Wallace. Ebbitt House reception:
Mrs. D. s. RUdnick. chairman. Mrs.
+. W QUinter Mrs W. ). Quinter.
Mrs George \. Baker. Mrs Perry
Z. TurPiu and Mrs Z e. Hopkins.
Flowers: Mrs. Charles Some. chair
man: Mrs. L. n Blackstone
Badges. Mrs Harry ". Hahn,
chairman. Mrs c. Maurice Hopkins.
Mrs +. r. Turpin. Mrs Paul p. Nor
riS0n. Mrs Samuel T. Schwartz and
Mrs f. g Rogers. Sightseeing
trip Mrs. T W. Barrett. chairman;
Mrs. Lawrence Barr. Mrs J. \
O'RoUrke. Mrs. N Bertram Crabiu
Mrs Frank c. Steward. Mrs Randall
Parsons. Mrs. '. c Darby. Mrs J. g
Wineman. Mrs. a. F Meatyard. Mrs
G. J. QuentelI Mrs George Baker
Mrs Frank p Howard Mrs W. L
Reed and Mrs. Harry W. Hahn.
Reception at Norfolk boat. Mrs
Joseph Stephenson. chairman, Mrs
T. W Rarrett. Mrs. A. Stephan. Mrs
Richard Fletcher. Mrs c. J. QUen-
tell. Mrs. 4. F. Meatyard. Mrs .. y
BTrnham. Mrs. Max Win5Ier. Mrs
Roe Fulkerson. Mrs. W. II. Warner
Mrs. John G. Wineman. Mrs 2 4
Bailey. Mrs. Randall Parsons and
Mrs. ] \. Kerney. Union Station
reception. Mrs. Roe Fulkers0n. Mrs
a. r Meatyard. Mrs. G. II WinsIow
Mrs. J. \. E-rney. Mrs. W. r. Reed
Mrs Frank Wagner. Mrs. c. VI Hop
kins and Mrs. F W SiEourney.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-08
CENSUS SHOWS NATIONS GAIN
80 MILLIONS IN TWENTY YEARS

Population OF the United States has 7sq957
the last according
mad public BY States as follows