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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-11
MCCOY W|LLSLA|D
ASIDE IN COURT
Prosecution Turns to Move
mentS on Night of Wom-
ans Staying.

BY the Associated Press.
Los ANGELES. Calf. December II.
kid McCoy's three wills introduced
at the former pugiIists trial for the
alleged murder of Mrs. Theresa Mors
here last August were held temporar-
lily in the background today while
prosecuting attorneys prepared to
draw from q dozen witnesses the tale
of McCoys movements during the
night of the tragedy. HIS wills, his
three sisters and his eighth wife
We're all objects of interest during the
presentation of prosecution evidence
yesterday, The eighth wife. Dagmar
Dahlgren, and three sisters We're in
court to comfort the defendant.
The three wills, scrawled on bits
of cardboard, were introduced by the
prosecution as part of an array of
miscellaneous blood stained articles
and weapons found in the apartment
where Mrs. MorS died of a bullet
wound in her head.
Each of the crudely drawn Wills
which he said he wrote because Mrs
Mols killed herself and left him
nothing more to live for" be
qucathed all his possessions to Mrs
Jennie Thomas. one of his sisters.
IT is that sister the prosecution
plans To call to the stand to testify
Mccoy confessed to her he had killed
Mrs. MoTs.
Much OF yesterdays session was oc-
cupied in establishing the fact of
Mrs. Mors' death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-11
FUNERAL OF JURIST
BRIEF AND SIMPLE
Notables Attend Rites to Former
Justice Mahlon
Pitney.

Simplicity and brevity marked the
funeral services held today for for
mer Associate Justice Mahlon Pitney
Of the United States Supreme Court,
who died last Tuesday. President
Coolidge, Secretary of State Hughes,
Speaker OF the House Gillett, Chief
Justice Taft and other members Of the
United States Supreme Court and
members of the diplomatic corps were
among the small gathering that at
tended the ceremony, which was held
on the second floor of the Ritney
home, at 1853 i street.
Rev. Charles Wood, pastor OF the
Church Of the Covenant, conducted
the services, which consumed less
than 10 minutes, following the wishes
of the family. The funeral of the
former justice was made unofficial,
and, as a result, there were no pail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-11
MILITARY HOUSING
STUDY PROJECTED
Congress to Name Joint
Committee to Investigate
Proposals.

\ subcommittee of members of the
Senate and House military committee
viii be appointed to investigate Sec
rotary Weeks proposal for perma-
nent housing program for the Army.
This was determined today after the
secretary had laid before the COM
mittees, sitting in joint session, the
basic details Of his plan and the ne
"essity for it as seen by the de-
partment.
Secretary Weeks estimated the to-
tai cost of placing the military forces
under permanent shelter would be
around SIl5,000,0O0 if the Army was
maintained at its present strength
of $4,000 men. He reminded the
committee that he had ION at least
three occasions recommended an in
crease to 10000. but added that he
saw no present indication of any ma
terial change being authorized.
The construction foreseen by the
department would neceSSitate the eX-
penditure of SS4000.0OO in the United
States, about SI2,O00,0OO in Hawaii
md $4,000 900 in Panama. No esti-
mate was made for the Philippines,
the Secretary said, because of their
Undetermined status"
y bill now is before Congress in
tended To establish a policy, the War
Secretary explained, under which the
department would he authorized to
dispose of property no longer needed
!"r military purposes and set the
proceeds aside in Il special fund. to
"o expended for permanent quarters.
IL would he necessary for Congress
TO authorize specifically. from time
u time, he said. the various items of
obstruction and the money to be ex-
pended upon them.
An estimated sale value of $40. 00O.-
600 was placed by the department
upon the two score forts and reser-
1ations listed in the bill. but Secre-
Try Weeks said more than $4,000, 900
should be added to this account be-
'ause of reservations and camps al
ready turned over to the Shipping
Board and other Government de-
partments or agencies without COM
penSation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-11

Alabama Power Company. vigorously
denying the contention, Senator I'm
derwood, Democrat, Alabama author
of the measure, declared that com
pany would have no more opportunity
than any other to lease the property
under the terms of his measure
Senator Underwood accepted an
amendment offered to his bill yester-
day by Chairman Norris Of the Senate
agriculture committee, an opponent
of the measure, which would re-
quire the conversion into fertilizer
Of all nitrogen not needed for ma
tional defense. Other proposed amend
ments were before the Senate today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-11
Fire Chiefs Change,
But AIar1,,-Win hiding
Duty Is Unsettled
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. December II.
The borough Of Sharpsburg has
a new fire chief today, but the
question of whose duty it is to
wind the fire alarm in the tower
of the borough hall remains I'M
settled.
The former chief, X. II, Morris
Sey, held that the winding of the
alarm was the duty of the town
electrician, but j. u. Mcneil. the
electrician, was equally positive
it was to be part of the duties OF
the chief. The controversy ragged
for several weeks. during which
the alarm remained unwound.
Morrissey last night rendered his
resignation to the town council,
citing the alarm winding incident
as representative of general lack
of cooperation. Council accepted
the resignation, elected Peter
Heinz as fire chief. but failed to
pass on whose duty it is to wind
the fire alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-11
PRISON OFFICIAL BUSTED.
Atlanta Purchasing Agent Goes
"for Good Of Service"

David J. Allen. purchasing agent al
Atlanta penitentiary, has resigned
upon request, 1t was announced today
by Attorney General stone.
Request for Mr. Aliens resignation
went forward November 8. from
Washington, II was said, and was ac
cepted within the past few days -
telegram.
Beyond saying that the resignation
was brought about for the good q
the service" officials at the Depart
ment did not care to discuss the mai
ter. Upon inquiry as to whether there
would be further designations at At
lanta, there was a disposition on the
part of officials to be noncommIttaI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-11
FIGHT ON SHOALS
BILL NEARS CLOSE
Opponents Using Determined
Measures to Obstruct
Its Passage.

With the Underwood Muscle Shoals
bill approaching final vote in the
Senate, opponents of the bill are US
ing determined measures to obstruct
its passage. v
Supporters of the bill still are con-
fident the measure will pass the Sem
ate this week, but the opposition
leaders claim there has been some
change of sentiment on the bill
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, Ten
nessee, provided the climax of the op-
position attack on the measure yes
terday when he declared it would vir-
tuaHy give Muscle Shoals to the
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Measures Gas With Match.

A customer at Capitol gasoline sta
ton, Maryland avenue and First
street southwest, yesterday afternoon
used a lighted match in an effort to
determine the quantity of gasoline
needed in his tank. No damage re-
suited, police reported, nor did the
individual responsible get burned
He needed more gas, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-11
ASKS IMMIGRANT PROBE.
La Guardia Would Establish Rea.
son for Increase.

\ resolution designed to establish
whether MeNicans are entering the
United States in violation of the alien
contract provision of the immig grafton
law was introduced today by Repre-
sentative LaGuardia, Republican,
New York.
He declared it recently was an
rounced that in the last year immf-
grafton from Mexico increased from
9.551 to 1886.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-11
Please Take Small
Packages With You

No E.. o. ID. or Phone Orders
accepted during the pre-hoIiday
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-11

bearers nor official representatives Of
me supreme Court to accompany tho
BODY when 1t left Washington for
Morristown, n. j., at 1908 o'clock this
afternoon. Only members of the fam
lly accompanied the body. The in
terment will be in the Pitney burial
lot in that city.
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THAW DENIES He
BOUGHT BOY HOME
Says pe Will Stop All Pay
ments to Evelyn Because
of "Untruths."
by the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December Hilary
X Thaw, In a telegram to his sattor-
ney here, denied statement at
tributed to his former wife that he
had bought a $4,000 home for her
and her son, the boy called Rus
SELL" at Nentnor. n. Y, but admit
ted that he had given $4,000 toward
the purchase of house at the in
stance of friends.
Thaw also said that he had offered
to pay the former Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw SO day because he wanted
to do the right and proper thing by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-11

Old-age pensions and unemployment
insurance are included in the demands
which the Trade and Labor Congress
of Canada. is preparing to make on
the Dominion government at an
early date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-11
Telegram to Attorney.

There is one physician to every 724
persons in the United States, one to
every 1,0S7 in England, and one to every
1000 to $500 persons in central Eu-
rope.
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her in spite of all she has done
The statement attributed to Thaw' S
former wife was alleged to have been
made in connection with preparation
of suits against her for collection of
bills OF $4,000. She was reported to
have said that the house had been
decided to her son by Thaw and that
she had received the title in trust.
Telegram to Attorney.
The telegram from Thaw reads, in
part:
II have never seen Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Montani, my former wife, since
the divorce, and have never in my life
seen the boy called Russell. I have
never purchased a house or a bunga-
low or anything else for the boy or
Mrs. Montani. Friends asked me to
help her buy a house. I listened to
them and gave $4,000 toward the pur-
chase"
The message closed with the asser-
ton that he will stop all further pay
ments to his former wife because by
her alleged statement, which he called
a lot of untruths," she had spoiled
everything"
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-11-03
DALY-ALASKA TO
 CONTINUE EXPLORATION

Future developments on the Daly-Alaska are now com pletely financed and the char acter and extent of future op- rations will be thoroughly worked out in accordance with the results of exploratory act ivities conducted during the next two months, according to a statement to the Herald by Manager Wm. Sloan shortly after his return last week from a business trip to Vancouver and other points.
 MT. Sloan stated that it has been decided to carry on at the mine as usual in order to thoroughly demonstrate the extent of the high grade ore body recently found on the property before installing fur ther equipment, which may be found later to be unsuited to the desired scope of develop ment.
 What we want to do," he said, lis to find out what ton- mage we have in sight. We ex- pect to ship ore before long but we do not want to start until we are assured of an ample reserve to work on after we once get under way with shipments. During the coming two months we will continue as at present.
 The extent and continuity of the present ore body will be de- termined as far as possible, and we will also try to learn something of the ore bodies which surface showings in- dicate are farther in. We be- lieve we will be in possession of the information we want about the first of the year and will then install a plant of such size aas conditions war rant.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-11-03
WORK ON
 STAR. AND DANDY

Bob Martin, the energetic head of the Victoria Mines, Limited, who arrived from the South last week, has already launched an extensive pro- gram of winter development work on the Star and Dandy group, north of the Dunwell in the Bear River area accord ing to advices from Stewart.
 MT. Martin has let a contract for 500 feet of tunnel work to Jack House, who will employ six men.
 During the past summer a fine camp was built on the property and everything is in readiness to carry on to the best advantage.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-11-03
LAKEvIEW STRIKE

A strike of considerable inn portance was made last week on the Lake View properties, adjoining the Dunwell on Glacier Creek, according to re- ports from Stewart, which state that, the main surface showing, a five foot vein of solid ore containing generous quantities of native silver, has been cut in the main tunnel at a depth of about 90 feet, by Jack Mcdonald and partners, holders of the present tunnel contract. The lead in question, known as the Cabin vein, is said to carry high values in silver and gold, smelter runs in earlier years having yielded as high as $315 per ton. The strike is said to have. been made in what is known as the west drift, an extension of the main tunnel, and at a distance of something like 500 feet from the portal.
 The Lake View group is one 1of the oldest mining locations in the Bear river area and has been operated in a small way for years by Jas. Mckay and Charles Bibeau, of Stewart. Ali present the group is under bond to the Lake View Mining Company. Work on the prop erty is under the direction o1 R. F Hill, a widely known northern mining engineer who was formerly connected with the Engineer mine and other noted Alaskan and B. c. prop. critics.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-11-03

The prize masquerade ball held at the Premier mine Fri day evening is described by local visitors as one of the most interesting and entertain ing events of the season, with approximately 100 maskers in attendance. The costumes cov- cred a surprising range of characters, those of the ladies in particular being in many instances very handsome ere ations. The prizes given to those selected by the judges as the best in their particular division were appropriate and handsome.
 MT. and Mrs. D. Sutherland were awarded the prize for the best dressed couple. MT. Sutherland represented an inn maculately clad court gentle man, while his wife wore a beautiful silk brocade wedding gown of the style in vogue fifty years ago. Mrs Wm. As syltine, representing "The, Queen of the Snows," was the winner of the prize for best dressed lady. Her costume, of dazzling white, trimmed with Approximately 100 yards of glittering tinsel is described as exceedingly beautiful and very elaborate in design. Russell Carr, dressed in representation of a Spanish cavalier, annexed the award for best dressed Igentleman. Prizes were also
 awarded to Mrs. D. Jackson, Harold Alton and Sonny" Watson. Splendid music was supplied by the Premier or
 chestra and a very fine supper
 was served.
 The local persons attending I were: Mrs. J. |. Campbell
 Miss Helen Hall and Messrs
 Thomas, Hinckley and Emble-
 ton.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-11-03
MAKING EXTENSIVE
 SURVEY OF DISTRICT

L. F. Paddison, the Boston Mining Engineer and repre- sentative of the U. s. Smelling and Refining Company, who arrived here some time ago on a tour of inspection, will re- main in Hyder another week before returning South.
 MT Paddison is giving the dis trict a general looking over. During the past two weeks he has visited the Premier, B. C.. Silver and other prominent properties in the Salmon Riv- CT valley, and has also inspect ed the Dunwell, Glacier Creek and others in the Bear River district.
 Being a representative of one of the largest mining concerns in the country, MT. Paddison's s presence here denotes that his company is not only inter- ested in this district but is al so keeping an eye on develop ment.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-11-03
DIAMOND DRILLING
 ON B. C. SILVER

Pending the results of under ground diamond drilling oper- ations, Major North, general manager of the B. c. Silver, has suspended all other devel- opment operations on that we'll known property for a period of six weeks. The crew of min CTS and muckers employed was laid off last week.
 Little can be learned regard ing the extent and character of the development work car ried on during the summer.
 A considerable tonnage of high grade ore was extracted and shipped to the smelter during the latter part of the season. Recent returns gave values averaging around $110 per ton.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-11-03
TO ENTER
 LIST OF SHIPPERS

Following the recent resumpt- ion of work on the Terminus properties, on American Creek, development has now reached a point where continued ship ments of high grade ore dur ing the winter are practically assured The company has a three foot vein of ore averag- ing around 48O ounces in sil- yer, in addition to a valuable lead content on which drifts have been run for a distance of 81 feet from a 51 foot shaft. In the north drift the ore body averages 21 inches in thick ness, with uniform mineralizat- ion, while in the south drift it's width is somewhat wider averaging three feet. The prin- cipal mineral clements are native silver, gray copper and lead.
 The company plans to make about four shipments of ore per month from the present workings and is also driving a crosscut tunnel which is ex- pected to cut the vein at a depth of about JOS feet. The crosscut is now in around 24O feet and is expected to tap the lead at 300 feet. A crew of six men is employed at present underline direction of MT. H. A Haywood, general manager of the company, but will prob ably be increased as soon as the progress of development permits employment of a larg- CT number.
 The financial affairs of the company are in excellent shape and the stock has been withdrawn from the market.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-11-03
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
STRAW BALLOT FOR
 PRESIDENT COOLIDGE

A straw ballot for President held at the Golden Gate Hotel election day to ascertain the sentiment of local residents re- garding the various candidates for presidential honors, dis closed that President Coolidge is the choice of the camp for the nations chief executive.
 Out of a total of 112 votes cast, the present incumbent received 53. Lafollette, the Progressive candidate, was sec ond with AZ, while Davis, the Democratic .aspirant, was a poor third with IT votes to his credit.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-11-03
NEXT BELLINGHAM .--.-.
 SAILING POSTPONED

A telegram from the North land Transportation Go, own CTS of the steamship Bell;ng- ham, to the Salmon River Dock Company, announces that ow- ing to the sailing of the Ad- miral Watson from Seattle on November 12, the next sailing of the Bellingham, scheduled for November 10, has been postponed to November B.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-11-03

The Mooseheart Day enter tainment given by Portland Canal Lodge No. 1918 Loyal Order of Moose in Pioneer Hall fast week was a most interest ing and enjoyable event and netted a tidy sum for the an- nual Christmas tree fund sponsored by that organizat- ion.
 In addition to a we'll arrang- ed dance program, the enter tainment included a vocal duet, whispering Hope," by Miss Marion Hunt and Mrs. Louis Legge; an amusing top ical song by Messrs. Earl Hinckley, J. O. Lyon and Fred Cameron, and an Illuminating address on Mooseheart, and it's aims and achievements by Dictator Noel Traversy. In re- 3ponse to we'll merited ap- plause for the first mentioned number, Mrs. Legge respond ed with the beautiful strains of "Bluebird," with Miss Hunt as accompanist. The song of the male trio, was written by Mir. Lyon and was a decidedly clever concoction made up of local hits that placed the large audience in a good humor and won the singers much ap- plause. A unique feature of the entertainment was the distribution of vari-colored paper caps to everyone pres ient, giving to the assemblage a decidedly carnivalistic appear. ance and adding not a little to the fun. Dance music was furn. Iished by the Ridley orchestra, the program including a mum. Der of new pieces, excellently rendered. The big hall was Etastefully decorated for the occasion, the famous Moose. heart picture, "A Yard of Bab. Iies," showing the more thar one thousand youthful inmates of the great Moose institution at Mooseheart, H., being $ Ia leading feature of the decor ative scheme.
 1 Wm. R. Tooth was in charge of the floor and kept the fur going in his own inimitablt manner. A tasty luncheon wa
 served during the evening by i the Ideal Cafe under the direct
 ion of proprietor Max. Behr
 mann.
 The dance program, compris ing upward of twenty numbers lasted until the small hours O
 Tuesday morning.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-11-03
DUNWELL TUNNEL
 NEAR OBJECTIVE

Reports from Stewart are to the effect that good progress lis being made on the No. 4 tun- nel on the Dunwell and it is expected to tap the high grade vein found in the upper levels around November 18th.
 As the new bore will conclu- isively determine the continuity of the rich vein found in the three higher tunnels, the prog ress of the work is being watched with close interest on both sides of the boundary line.
Hyder weekly herald., 1924-11-03
WEEKLY NAH. SERVICE
 BY CANADIAN BOATS

In a telegram to Postmaster Oren F. Hill, Superintendent Vandervoort of the Alaska div ision of the Railway Mail Ser vice, announces the inaugural. ion of once a week direct mail service between Seattle and Hyder by the Canadian boats.
 The message, dated at Seattle Monday, stated that a pouch of first class mail for Hyder would be forwarded by tho Grand Trunk Pacific boat every Monday, commencing November 3. Announcement was also made that a pouch |of mail from Hyder would De taken by the Grand Trunk boats on their return trip south leach week.
 The new service means a vast improvement in local mail de- liveries, as it insures delivery |of practically all the first class Imail sent or received by Hyde within a period of three day after dispatch. The messa F makes no mention of ar change in the existing mail vice via Ketchikan and it presumed that the latter vice will be continued present, although the m 1 ried will be largely con to Alaska mail of all ia and second and third ] matter from the States.
 MT. Hill says the order ! only provides Hyder wit vastly improved first class vice with the outside but a permits the dispatch O. n4 via the Canadian rout
 the local postoffice, in
 the same manner a now sent by the A.
 route, thereby doing
 with the inconvenience ing to go to the Stewart q whenever it is desired to
 letters by the Canadian
 and also removes the s necessity of affixing Cen
 postage stamps to ma l ter. All one will need | hereafter will be to attach required postage in American stamps and drop the letter ill the postoffice, following ex, actly the samo proaecd every respect as in the case 0 mail sent by the Ameriean boats. Incoming mail via the Grand Trunk will al To b. livered through the Mv- postoffice. Incoming ras. will be received and ou.yo mails will be dispatched ever Thursday. The closing tim for outgoing diapat hes wi be about one-h h l honr hett- sailing time.
 The new service ;s 9ttri
 hv M~ Fr;l' to rn,2To s5l5 at1GlCs made to the postel officia by himself and Mrs. HI. Ii states that he has endeavor at various times in the pa t : secure an interchange of ma
 between Stewart and Hyce, with the same end in view aId Continued Page No. 8