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Destroyers Comb Sea Off Japan
For MacLaren, 33 Hours Ouerdue
British World Flyer Believed to Haze
Landed in Remote Section of KuriIes.
u. S. Pilots at Brough

fight laid down fuel and supply
base. is believed the most proba BILE
point of his landing.
Destroyers Comb Waters.
The Japanese destroyer Isokaze has
searched as far north as Shimushiru
Island without finding any trace of
the aviators, and the destroyer
HamakaZe, which was on duty at
Paramashiru to aid hte flyer. is search
ing southwark of hence.
The original MacLaren party in
cluded. besides the commander,
Flying Officer w. n. Plenderleith and
Sergt. r. H. Andrews These three
were joined here by Lieut. Col. l..
q. Broome, who led the advance
party, which laid down number of
supply dumps at points in the
Kuriles, the Aleutians and Alaska, so
that the missing are four in number
The latest reports on the weather
Continued on Page 4, Column -
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DEMOCRATS MOVE
TO END OLD RULES
Abrogation of Unit Vote and
TWo-Thirds Majority Con-
sidered by Party Leaders.
By the Associated Press.

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CHICAGO, July 17.-Concerted ac-
tion by members of the Democratic
national committee from a number
of Western and Southern states in
an endeavor to make both the unit
rule and two-thirds majority inoper-
ative in future national conventions
has advanced today to the stage of
formal interchange of views on the
subject, member of the committee
revealed.
A committee member from one
Western State had prepared a for
NAL declaration on the subject for
submission to the proposed meeting
Of the national committee at Carks-
burg, w. Va, early in August.
Would Free Delegates.
Under the resolution the committee
would declare both rules contrary
to Democratic principles and recon-
mend to the various State bodies
that all plans for the convention of
1928 and thereafter be calculated on
the basis of majority rule on the
nominations and with every delegate
free, so far as binding party rules
are concerned, to vote his own pref
erence.
More than fourth of the commit
tee members have given assent to the
proposition since the national con-
adjourned a week ago, a lead
er in the move said today. Additional
members have been sounded on the
question and have promised to as
sist in bringing the proposed resolu-
tion before the full committee.
Thomas B. Love, national commit
teeman from Texas; w. w. Howes of
South Dakota and Clyde Herring of
Iowa ace understood to have taken
the lead in the move with primary
view of making a recurrence of the
situation which developed in the re-
cent convention unlikely it not impos-
sible.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
CoNFEssEs TO MURDER.
Self-Styled Hobo Tells of Shooting
Maj. McLeary.
By the Associated Press.


ASHEVILLE, y. G. JuIv 17-uai
Samuel II. McLeary. missing Army
omcer, was murdered by Mortimer H.
King of near Canton, and a COMPANION
whose identity is still unrevealed by
authorities, on the afternoon of July
:, according TO sworn confession
made at Canton by King.
The motive for the killing. accord
ing to Kings confession. was rob-
oerH After the major had taken King
and his companion into his car and
offered to give them a lift UP the
road, they compelled him to stop, at
the point of a pistol, forced him to
get out of the car, shot him to death
and carried his body into the brush
at the roadside
Hide McLeary's Belongings.
Stripping the body of valuables,
they returned to the car and drove
it to Asheville, thence toward Canton.
where King lives, according to the
confession. After an unsuccessful at
tempt to cross Crab Tree Mountain,
near Canton, they returned to the
Thickety section and ditched the car
unintentionally then, unable to
extricate it, they hid McLeary's be-
longings, stripped off the license
tags from the car and fed, King
going to his home near Canton.
Todays confession was obtained
only after King had been once ar
rested and questioned, and then re-
leased. This afternoon, however, he
was again taken into custody and a
search was made of his house At
this time a shirt was found re-
sembling those found in the belong
ings of Maj McLeary, and checking
up showed that the makers label and
laundry marks were the same.
King Breaks Down.
Confronted with this evidence, King
broke down and said, We'll, men. I'll
tell the truth, that's his shirt we did
it,
The confession was made in the
presence of four men-Charies II.
Powers of the Department of Justice,
Chief of Police H. A. Sumner of Can
ton, Maj. S. w. Williams of Asheviile
and Hubert Holloway of the Ashe-
Vile Citizen. King is deserter from
both the United States Army and the
Marine Corps, according to his own
confession.
After deserting the automobile, in
the Thickety district on the night of
July 3, the men rifled the bags be-
longing to Maj. McLeary, removing
from them several articles of attire,
puttees, breeches and shirts,
and buried them in the mountains, ac-
cording to King. Why more thorough
disposal was not made of the remain
der of the luggage. including papers
and Army orders belonging to the
murdered man, was not made clear
in Kings confession.
Shirts Brought Downfall.
Kings liking for the shirts belong
ing to his victim was his downfall,
to developments. for. up to
the time that the shirt was found in
his possession and identified. King
had maintained his calm and had
once warded OF questioners. He ad-
mitted having taken the shirt from
the bags found in the automobile
and, for some reason" took it home
with him.
Although the confession was made
this afternoon, authorities kept all
news of it secret until late tonight.
in order. they said, that their next
movements in the apprehension of
Kings companion in the killing might
proceed without possibility of pre-
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Evening star., 1924-07-17
Shopmen's Hours Cut.

READING. Pa. July T.-Orders
were posted today placing all shop
men of the Reading Railroad Com
pany on four eight-hour days. They
have been working five days a week
The company employs nearly 1000
men in its Reading shops and several
thousand more in outlying plants
Evening star., 1924-07-17
NEW ZONE ALLOWS
APARTMENT HOTEL
EIeven-Story Structure Co.
ing Up at 21st Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue.

An elevenstory apartment hotel is
to be erected on the site of Penn
Gardens, 21st street and Pennsylvania
avenue, as the result of a change in
zoning allowed by the Zoning Com
mission following a public hearing
today
The commission raised the height
limit from 80 to 110 feet for property
on both sides of Pennsylvania avenue
between 18th and Goth, between 2lst
and 22d streets and on both sides of
street between Goth and 2lst streets.
AT the public hearing preceding the
change Edmund K Fox revealed his
plans for an apartment hotel on the
Penn Gardens property, provided the
higher height limit would be allowed.
He explained that the first floor
would be designed to house a bank
and drug store.
Other High BuildinTs.
Mr.. Fox contended that since a
number of high structures already
have been erected for government Of
fices on upper Pennsylvania avenue,
1t would be reasonable to entend the
11O-foot limit toward Washington
Circle A number of other property
owners in the vicinity indorsed the
proposed change.
The commission also issued an or
der reducing the height limit to which
buildings may be erected on Massa-
chusetts avenue between Fifteenth
and Eighteenth streets from 80 to so
feet. There was no opposition to this
change. Gen. William Crozier, 1875
Massachusetts, avenue, former chief
Of ordnance, spoke in favor of the
lower limit. Others who appeared
and approved the change were Flem-
ing Newbold, a resident of Massachu-
setts avenue. and Maj. Gen. William
NJ Black, retired, who represented the
vestry of st. Johns Church.
Plaza ZoninS Delayed.
The question of coming the Union
Station plaza was postponed until
September. The proposal before the
commission was to make this tract,
extending from the depot to the
Capitol, residential c area, with a
sixty foot height limit. which would
permit apartments.
Maj. Bell explained that while this
Evening star., 1924-07-17

Taylor. Matthews batted for Zachary
and rolled to Gerber and made first
when the latter threw wildly. Rice flied
to left, and Evans muffed a catch, but
Rice was credited with a hit. Leibold
popped to McManus. Harris flied to ia
cobsen. No runs.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

MOSCOW, July 17.-Three persons
are reported to have been killed and
many houses destroyed by an earth
quake at Tashkent Wednesday. A
number of villages felt the shock.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
MENACE Of FOREST
FIRES CUT FURTHER
Moderation of Winds and
Rains Aid Fight on Pa
cific Coast BIazes.
CONSTANT WATCH URGED
Fire Warden Warns Danger Far
From Passed-Fears Serious
Development.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associat ted Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-Forest
fires in Pacific Coast states today were
Less meuacing than for many days.
due to rains in Washington and Ore
gon and moderation of winds in Cali
fornla. Towns in Pend O'Reille Coun-
ty, Washington. which had been in
danger, were reported to be no longer
threatened
One big fire still was burning in
the Pine Creek district of Idaho, but
1t was an inaccessible and uninhab-
tied, though heavy timbered section.
number of smaller fires are still
burning in that district, but are
causing no alarm.
In California the situation was de-
clared to be the best since the fires
started. Six big fires were burning,
but all were said to be under control
except that at Mckinney Creek, where
the fighters hourly expected to gain
the upper hand.
Warningx Are Issued.
Virtually all fires in western Wash
ington were reported under control.
Warning was issued by Fire Warden
G. c. Joy of the Washington Forest
Fire Association. however, that CON
stant vigilance must be maintained to
prevent serious developments" be-
cause fire smoldering in roots and
logs keeps alive for weeks waiting
favorable conditions to burst out
anew"
Coy, Friend w. Richardson of Cali
fornia announced that he intended to
confer with the State forester today
before replying to President Coo
lidge's offer to send Federal aid. For
estry officials, however, predicted that
Federal assistance would not be re-
quired in view Of the present situa-
ton.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
Garibaldi's Grandson Dies.

ROME, July 17.-Capt. Ricciotti
Garibaldi, grandson of the Italian
patriot, died today
Evening star., 1924-07-17
REBELS RATED AT 10000.
Fighting Continues Without De-

cisive Advantage to Either Side.
By the Associated Press
MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, July IL
Fighting between the Brazilian gov
ernment forces and the insurrection-
lists at Sac Paulo is continuing with
out advantage to either side, ac-
cording to authoritative advices re-
ceived here carly today. Recent ar
arrivals from Santos declared that
port is virtually closed and the Sit
uation extremely grave.
A prominent South American, who
arrived in Montevideo on the Italian
steamer Duca DOsta from Santos. in
an interview asserted that the rebels
at Sac Paulo apparently were in
control and that the federal troops
besieging the metropolis have been
unable to dislodge them.
Rebels Number 10000.
Il can state that the revolutionists
have been masters of the situation
since the first moment" said the
South American. "On the day Of the
outbreak State President Oa Campos
was obliged to seek refuge in Rio
Janeiro. The rebels now engaged in
the fighting number about 10000. not
counting the large contingents of
civilians who morally support the
revolutionary movement.
Instead of retreating. as the vari-
GUS official commuriques report, the
rebels are advancing daily In Sac
Paulo they gained possession of the
city, fighting foot by foot There is
no doubt that they can gain possess
Evening star., 1924-07-17
GIANT U. S. SUBMARINE
LAUNCHED AT NAVY YARD
vi, Twice as Large as Previous
Craft, Capable of Following Fleet
On Any Voyage.
By the Associated Press


PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July IA
submarine twice as large as any built
previously for the United States Navy
was launched at the navy yard here
today. This big undersea fighter. to
be known as the vi, is the first of
a fleet of nine that will be able to
accompany the battle fleet at sea in
any weather and at any speed Of
which the fleet itself is capable.
Exact statement as to the radius
in which the vi can operate was not
given out by the naval authorities,
but indication that she could cross
the Atlantic and return without re-
plenishing fuel or supplies was seen
in the statement that "the vi can
make any voyage of which the fleet
as a whole is capable"
The vi, the largest vessel con-
structed and launched at the Ports
mouth yard since the Civil War, was
christened by Mrs. Cornelia Wolcott
Snyder, wife of Capt c. P. Snyder,
u. S. N, who was manager of the
ward when the submarines keel was
laid.
To BE COmmissiOned Later.
1t is expected that the vi will be
commissioned in October.
The vessel is 341 feet inches over
all. has a maximum breadth of 81 feet
6x inches, surface speed Of 21 knots
and a speed Of 8 knots submerged
and surface displacement Of 2.164
tons. She is so nearly self-sustaining
that she will not need the services
of mother ship when in port. She
will carry a whaleboat, and motor
launch, each "a feet long.
Fresh water will be in ample sup
ply, the heat of exhaust gases from
the Diesel engines being used, with
a special oil-fired boiler and a num-
ber of electric heaters to evaporate
water and provide steam.
The ventilation system is described
as much more extensive than that
fitted on any previous United States
submarine, including provision for
revitalizing the air by the addition
Of oxygen. 49, - -s-,
The vi will carry oficers and 80
man.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

TwO-base hits-Gerber. Sisler. Goslin.
Three-base hit-Tobin.
Stolen base-Evans.
Sacriflce-Bennett.
Left on baSex-St. Louis, 3: Washing
ton. II.
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Bases ON balls-OR Davis, 5; on Zach
ary. Z.
Struck Out-By Davis, 3; by Zach
ary, z.
HIT by piteher-By Davis tTayIorD.
wild pitch-DnVts.
Umpires-Messrs. Dinneen and NalIin.
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Three Killed in Quake.

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Continued on Page 4. Column, -
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WEATHER.

Fair and slightly cooler tonight;
tomorrow fair; moderate northwest
winds.
Temperature for "a hours ending at
pm. today: Highest, 80, at 5 pm.
Yesterday; lowest. IS, at am. today.
Full report on page T..
Evening star., 1924-07-17
Rebels Number d. 900.

CONTINUED on Page 4, Column 81
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05
JESSE LEE HOME TN UNALASKA IS ONE OF THE
 PIONEER INSTITUTIONS OF ALASKA; 5 YEARS OLD

All of the people who are resident in Unalaska are intensely interested in the success of the Mission, but ac- tive aid has most emphatically been ex pressed by Mrs. A. c. Goss who has given time money and energy to the success of this missionary activity.
 That something may be known of the benefits conferred by the activities of the Mission even under the handi- caps which exist we may mention P. Gould, who is now in the states pre- pairing to become Medical Mission ary. Simeon Oliver, pipe organist in one of the churches in Evanston, H., who is taking a course in music in the Northwestern University. Eliza Gould who, widow with five children, is in Portland, Oregon, and successful in business. Mary Nelson, stenographer in Tacoma; Jennie Alexander, a full Eskimo, brought here from the north by whaler, who is a graduate from nurses training school, and is pre- pared to do excellent work in her line Katie Rosenburg, who is with MT. S.. pplegate, taking a college course at Berkely, California, and specializing in Bible history. Others could be added Among those who were at one time ! ny,o atac of ho 1o+ ed in maintaining it's efficient organi- zation are Paul Morton, Sarah Mor- ton, Annie and Helen Swenson, Amel- ia and Annie Peterson, Eliza Gould, Peter Hatch and Theodore Nutbeam.
 The present staff comprises Rever- end J. c. Dorwin and wife, Tacoma, Superintendent and Assistant, Miss Olive Smith, Boys Matron and Miss Ida Young, assistant; Miss Emily Nor gan, Red Cross nurse and Girls ma- tron, protem; Mrs. Ethel Robbins, as sistant matron for the girls; Miss Els tella McMillan, instructor in culinary arts.
 Religious instruction is under the auspices of the M. E. Church. north. Prayer services are held on Thursday evenings, Sunday school is in the fore noon, and excellent sermons are de- livered Sunday afternoons, and in the evening the young people have song
 
 the public is most cordially invited.
 The four R's-readin' 'ritin', 'rith- metic, and radio-are taught in the eighth grade territorial school which is within three minutes walk of the Mission.
 Visitors to Unalaska are always welcome, and are cordially invited to drop in.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05
Notice to Public
Seward, Alaska, Feb. IS, 1924.

COMMENCING on September 1, 1924, the SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY will distribute electric current through meters only The rate for lighting, and all other uses where the unit demand is one electrical horse power or less will be fifteen cents per kowatt hour payable monthly Current for motors and other current consuming devices whose unit demand exceeds one electrical horse-powe will be supplied at the rate of ten cents per kilo watt hour, payable monthly, through separate meters, but the right to regulate the hours for such use is reserved to the Company
 The minimum charge for lighting and other uses where the unit demand is one electrical horsepower or less will be fifty cents for each ampere of meters rated capacity per month The minimum charge for motors or other cur rent consuming devices whose unit demand ex- ceeds one electrical horsepower will be at the rate of three dollars per month for each con- nected horse-poWe or fraction thereof
 Deposits to the value of meters will be re- qlired at the tine of installation They will be repaid to dep0sitor or order upon return of meter in good condition, less a ten per cent ser- vice charge. provided all sums then due the Company shall have been paid. Meters will be installed in the order of the applications there for
 s. M. GRAFT, Manager.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

|: :; T !: es s . !: T s :: P 8 [; !: ::
 e DANCE AT |. o. o. F. HALL | .s SATURDAY EVENING, :, :: EVERYBODY INVITED !; :: GENTS, ADMISSION, s1.oO :: !: LADIES FREE 1, {: :. :t t t t .t .t 3 st !: !: 33 q t st t$
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

New Spring Suit Samples now on display-We guarantee a fit-Prices $50 and up to $55; at Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

WANTED-A tinsmith, apply to J. l.. Graef. tt
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice, six rooms and bath; see Doughertv. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Parker's Fountain Pens, Schallerer's Alaska Shop. u
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Ansco Cameras, Schallerer's Alaska Shop. n.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

NOTARY PUBLIC-Always on the job from a. m. to p. m., D. H. Tyer, at the Gateway office. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

FOR RENT-Furnlsne house. g. rooms and bath, furnace. See Dough rety. 1T
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Ladies' and Gents Alfalfa Harvest ing-O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Developing, printing, enlarging, at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Fresh Pig'n Whistle candy, Schal-
 lerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Easter Cards and Candies, Schaller- CTS Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

-Eversharp pencil, with long black cord. Return to Roberta Me Intosh.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Eastman Kodak Agency, Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

FOR SALE-Ford runabout, practi- cally new, good rubber, price $500. See Seward Grill. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Remington Portable Typewriters at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Genuine Peterson imported pipes, at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

WANTED Singer sewing machine in good condition Ellsworth's. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

George Colwell arrived today from Mile B.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

He never lost sight of this problem in the years
he was active head of great labor organize
ton.
His intelligence and his heart was conse-
Grated to the cause of labor. He never was a
double cross" artist He played as fair as he
could play with capital and at the same time
be fair with labor He never lied to himself or
to the other men in order to advance his cause
He was true to himself and true to the millions
of men who as union men were proud to call
him "Chief" over SO long period of years.
Gompers always recognized that there were
two sides to every question relating to labor,
and while he was always on the side of labor
he had an open mind for the argument of the
other man. In period Of labor leadership I'M
paraleled in labor organization he was never
accused of selling out his friends or trafficing
with their cause.
Gompers wisely steered organized labor out
of politics and it was not until this year that
he was brought to seek to hook organized
labor up with political propaganda. Possibly
his weakening powers made possible this change
in his course of steering clear of political IN
trigue. He was honestly supporter OF the
Democratic party and personally he pledged
his fealty on many occasions, but he never
sought to turn the great organization he led
over to any party He knew better than the
politicians who sought his aid that the intelli-
gent union man could not have his political
life regulated by the union or the federation
Gompers contribution to the cause of labor
is one that will stand out in history as one OF
the most remarkable contributions to organ
izations among men.
His death leaves a vacancy that is hard to
fill. He had men close to him, but not one OF
them approached him in the bigness of heart
and bigness of mind necessary to continue his
high-minded leadership
In his death organized labor in America and
in the world has lost an intelligent leader who
refused to be led aside by the false doctrines
of communism and socialism. The future of
organized labor in the nation depends much on
the manner in which his place as a leader is
filled
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

hopes to atone for his crime by a
virtuous life in prison, if lucky enough
to escape the hangsman's moose.
But
Gamma never seemed satisfied with
anything / did or bought for her. She
was always "nagging," he tells inter-
viewers.
Mrs. Sweetin, comedy brunette, also
was tired of long married life. Born
"a years ago near Ina, she married
Sweetin 16 years ago and had lived
there ever since. She has three sons:
Byford, ID; Staunton, II, and Henry
Lee, 8, all of whom are being cared
for by the father of MILFORD Sweetin.
When Rev. Hight paid marked at
tention to her, she reciprocated his
affection. The preacher is a thick-set,
well-preserved man, whose years sat
lightly upon him. His strong blue
eyes under bushy brows were convince
ing.
Elsie Sweetin was Mortified, accord
ing to her story, when the preacher
outlined his poisoning plan.
"He talked so plausibly and | had
such confidence in him that was con-
vinced. He seemed to have some sort
of influence over me-" she said.