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Evening star., 1926-02-17
CAPT. R. T. JASPER
DIES AT AGE OF 70
Was Retired From Navy After
Service of More Than Quarter
of Century.

Capt. Robert T. Jasper. L. s. n, re-
tired. who served in the Navy for
more than a quarter century died yes.
terday afternoon at the Naval HoSpi-
tai. where he had been confined for
some time. Capt. Jasper was - years
old. Funeral@services will be conduct
ed from the home of his daughter,
2640 Garfield avenue. at II o'clock to-
morrow morning. and ihterment will
be at Arlington Cemetery.
Capt. Jaspers long naval service be-
gan following graduation from the
United States Naval Academy, in 1868.
He was a. member of the first Govern
ment expedition sent to survey the
Panama Canal region preparatory to
the building of the canal. He retired
AS a commander in 1899 and last year
President Coolidge awarded him the
rank of captain
Capt. Jasper leaves his wife. Mrs.
Elizabeth Grey Jasper. who resides at
their residence. at 1847 Columbia road,
and one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Jas
per Du Bose, wife of Capt. William c..
Du Bose. u. S. NJ, of 2640 Garfield
street. Honorary Dallbearers will be
classmates and close friends. and pail.
bearers will be enlisted Navy men.
The services will be conducted by a
Navy chaplain
capt. Jasper was a member of the
Army and Navy Club and was a COM
municant of the Episcopal Church.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
Col. House Sails.

NEW YORK, February II P).--
Col. r.. NJ. House. left last night with
Mrs. House on the Mauretania for the
Evening star., 1926-02-17
Files Bankruptcy Petition

William P. Evans, meat dealer, 91S
Eighth street southeast, has filed a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy. He
lists his debts at 1926 and estimates
his assets at $2,034. Attorney James
b. Flynn appears for the petitioner.
ohio's first and only srom8n certi-
fed public accountant Is Miss Ann
GSnSA - NnuAA
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anticipates confidently its nomina-
ton as well as that of the Bennins
and Kenilworth Citizens Associations
The Randle Highlands, Congress
Heights and East Washington Citi
ZenS Associations are among those
which have nominated him for re-
election
Councilman Stull has been nomi-
mated for reelection by the Congress
of Parent Tea cher Associations and
the Lincoln Park Citizens Associa-
ton. He expects another nomina-
ton from his own association, the
the Stanton Park, when 1t holds its
next meeting. Mr.. Swanton has been
nominated by the American Associa-
ton of Engineers. while DR.. Richard
son has been qualified for the COM
paign by his own organization, the
Public Improvement Association of
Northeast Washington.
Although it is too early in the cam
paign to predict the outcome, the
councilmen agree that there is likely
to be intense rivalry in the forth
coming election. The recent action
of the House District committee in
giving an official status to the council,
it was said, has made positions on
the council more desirable than dur
ing the first election, when its in
f1uence had not been developed.
Jesse G. Suter, chairman eX efficia
'of. the council, is the only member
who will not be involved in the
political campaign for election. He
will continue to hold his Office on the
council by virtue of being president
of the Federation of Citizens Asso-
cations.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
BUREAU EXPLAINS
INCOME TAX BILL
Filing of Conformation Re-
turns" by Employers Sub
ject of Circular.

Another benefit provided in the
new tax bill still in the hands of
House and Senate conferees. was passed
: along To the American people today hy
the Bureau of Internal Revenue
which S2Tt out regulations for filing
| information returns" by employers
The number of these returns neces-
siIN under the new regulations, it
was said n an official statement by
the bureau, will probably be reduced
by about 4.00O.0nU from last year
Employers. instead of having to re-
port. as heretofore. payments to
others of $1,000 or more during the
taxable year, are required this year
to report only payments of $500 and
over to single individuals and of
$4,000 and over to married persons
Effect of New Regulations.
The effect of these regulations. il is
estimated. will he to lessen the num-
Der of such returns from l. 900 600
the number filed last year-to 5000
decreasing the work of the PAYERS
and the bureau correspondence.
In case of payments to single per-
sons of S1.500 or more" said a hu-
reau statement, "or to married per
sors of S3,5OO or more, returns on
form 1899 are required of all per-
sons. in whatever capacity acting. in
cluding lesSees or mortgagors of real
or personal property, fiduCiarieS and
employers The items to be reported
include interest. rem, Sa alarieS wages
premiums. annuitieS, compenSations
remunerationS. emoluments or other
nXed or ueterminable gains, profit and
income. The requirement is not
limited To periodical payments 4 sin
gle payment of 81 500 or more or
s, according ha
marital status of the payee. must he
reported. Real estate agents are re-
qulred to report payments to land
lords. Banks are required to report
interest paid or credited to depositors,
if the total during the year equaled or
exceeded these amounts.
IF the marital status of the payee is
unknown to the payer, the payee will
he considered single person for the
purpose of filing an information re-
turn.
Rule Governing Returns.
Conformation returns should be ad-
dressed to the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue. Sorting Section
Washington, ID. G"
Forms for making income tax re-
turns for incomes of less than S5 900
under the new bill were made avail
able at the local Office of the deputy
collector. at 1922 Pennsylvania ave
nue.. yesterday. and also We're received
by numerous taxpayers by mail from
the Office of the collector OF internal
revenue at Baltimore.
On the first day, it was estimated,
about 100 persons made their returns,
and more were expected today. An
additional force of tax experts will be
placed on duty at the local Office about
March l to assist taxpayers in max
ing out returns.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
HELD FOR MURDER
0NPAL' L'SEV|DENCE
laboreT Arrested in Connec.
ton With Staying of Couple
Last August.

MUNC1E. Ind, February 17-Ac-
cused by former pal of having par
ticlpated in the fatal shooting of Mr..
ana Mrs. Ben Hance near here last
August, Harry Knapp. %. a laborer. is
belns held by the local police.
George Dutch" Anderson. who was
Killed i'll Muskegon. Mich. several
months ago, and Charles 'One Arm
Wolfe of Muncie We're named in
Hance'S dying declaration as the men
VINO dld the shooting. Wolfe is Serv-
ing life sentence for alleged murder.
Gerald Chapman. notorious gunman,
sentenced to be executed next month,
lived with the Hance family few
months prior to the shooting.
Eddie Duffey of Munice, serving a
sentence in State prison for robbery,
made the statement involving Knapp
and man named Gobe before he un-
derwent an operation. He said Knapp
related some of the details of the
shooting and admitted having fired the
shot which killed Mrs. Hance.f Gobe
was said to have killed Mr.. Hance
Duffey said he met Knapp the after
noon of the murders. \ local detective
is en- route to the State prison at
Michigan City to check further the
story told by Duffey.
Knapp has denied all allegations.
declaring Duffey was trying to frame"
him for having turned states evil
dence in a robbery case involving
both men.
Wolfe has maintained his innocence
throughout.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
VOCATIONAL BODY
MEETS TOMORROW
Guidance Associations 3.
Day Convention Will Open
With School Tour.

A three-day convention of the Ma
tional Vocational Guidance AsSocia
ton will he formally opened tomor
row morning at $50 o'clock, when the
delegates make tour of the trade
schools in Washington and manua
training work being conducted in the
senior and junior high schools. Miss
Jessie la Sale, assistant superintend
ent in charge of research work in the
local schools, is chairman of the com
mittee in charge of the tour, while
Assistant Supt. of Schools Robert l.
Ilaycock will represent the superin
tendent'S office
The opening luncheon of the voca
tional conference will be held tomor
row at 1880 at the Hotel Washington
headquarters for the convention. with
Dorothea De SchweinitZ chairman
Two-minute reports will be made from
representatives of all cities present
Business Session Tomorrow.
Tomorrow afternoon the first bust
ness session will be held in the rose
room at the hotel, with A. II. EdEer
ton, department of vocational educa
tion. University of Wisconsin, chair
man. The session will be on the yea,
book, with The Counselor in Noca
tional and Educational Guidance" the
theme of the gathering.
Tomorrow night a second session
will he held on the year book, with the
following features scheduled on the
program: a Job Analysis of the
Work of the Counselor" by DR.. Harry
kitson. Teachers College. Columbia
University. and THE Training and
Qualifications of the Counselor by
DR. &. K. Mann. director of the -Ameri-
can Council on Education.
Three sections of the convention will
I've in session Friday morning, all at
the Washington Hotel.
There will be a luncheon at the
Washington on Friday at 1890 and
n banquet Friday night. when the
speakers will be Mary Stewart Of the
United States Employment Service
DIR. Frank w. Ballou. superintendent
of schools; Mrs. Lillian NJ. Gilbreth
consulting engineer. and Grace Alb
bott, chief of the United States Chill.
dren's Bureau.
A full program is also planned for
Saturday. with the general topic of
Personnel Service to be discussed in
the morning. luncheon and business
meeting at / o'clock: Il tour of the
Government bureaus in the afternoon;
Il tea with Mrs. Alvin e. Dodd. 5000
O street at 5 o'clock, and a fun con
ference program for the evening, be-
ginning at o'clock.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
.PROBE Of CONVICT
DEATHS IS STARTED
Alabama Attorney General
Preparing VoIuminous Re-
port on Two Cases.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TUSCUMBIA, Ala, February II
\ general investigation into recent
deaths of convicts at Alabama mines
operated by convict labor is being con.
Quoted by Attorney General Harwell
Davis. following the filing of com.
plants.
j. w. Taylor yesterday asked that
an investigation be conducted into the
death of his son "Pute," who died at
A convict camp after serving eight
days of a ten-year sentence. An.
nouncements by the attorney general
also indicated d grand jury investiga-
ton will be asked into the death of
James Knox, West Nirginian. who
died in convict camp in August.
1924. He said efforts had been made to
Illustrate his inquiry in the case
Mr.. Taylor. in his complaint filed
with Sheriff Henry Cobb of Colbert
County, charged that his son was
beaten to death by two negro TRUSTEES
who had been ordered to punish him.
Prison records showed Taylor died of
heart trouble, but Mr.. Taylor said his
son had never been troubled with his
heart. He requested an eXhumation
of the boys body to determine. if pos.
sible. what caused his death.
The Taylor case is similar to that Of
Knox, who, reports said, was scalded
to death when he failed to dig his
share of coal. The attorney general
has been investigating his death. but
has not given his report, which he
said will be voluminous. Prison rec
ords state Knox died from poison self.
administered. Many newspaper reports
said Knox was scalded to death
In vat and poison forced into his
body by some one at the prison camp
No official denial has been made of
these reports. and Davis declined to in
innate whether the charges would be
" nod in his report.
Knox was serving Il two-year SEN
Evening star., 1926-02-17
MORE u, S, WORKERS
LOPPED FROM ROLLS
Number of Employees Shown Now
Smaller Than at Any Time
Since War.

Uncle Sans army of workers was
decreased by 1854 during the last
half of the calendar year 1925.
This was revealed by figures made
public today by the Civil Service
Commission, disclosing that the num-
ber of employees in the District of
Columbia fell from 63,756 on June
80. 1925, to 6l,509 on December 81
Those outside of the Capital dropped
from 500,962 to 4S6,568 during the
same period.
Comparative figures made public
also by the commission show that
the number of employees on the rolls
at the end of the calendar year was
the smallest since the World War.
This is in line with the Coolidge
policy of retrenchment. At the last
regular meeting of the business or
ganization of the Government the
President intimated that still fur
ther cuts might be forthcoming.
The Post Office employs by far
the largest number of persons, ac-
cording to the figures, with 3O4.O92
listed December 81. The Treasury
was second, with 52,6O7, and the War
Department third. with 3S,975
The Commission of Fine Arts stood
at the bottom of the list with two.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
ID. C.. COUNCILNEN PLAN TO USE
RADIO In REELECTION CAMPAIGN
Station WMAL Open to Them for Speeches to Voters.
All But Three Have Decided to Seek
Another Term.

Radio may be used by members of
means of campaigning for reelection
Charles J. Columbus, secretary of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association and director of station
WMAL. christened The Washington
Radio Forum" has invited the coun-
cilmen to talk over the air, and. if
they desire, use this medium as a
means of soliciting another term.
Several campaign speeches already
are under way, it is understood.
All of the present members of the
council, except three, have thrown
their hats into the ring and given pos
tive indication that they will cam
paign for reelection. Nominations
for the council will be closed March
16, and the election will he held
April 8.
The three councilmen who are vet
undecided as whether to seek another
term are Charles A. Baker of the
Conduit Road Citizens Association.
George r. Wales of the Cathedral
Heights Citizens Association and
William S. Torbert of the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association.
Those councilmen who will seek re-
election have already been nomi-
mated, except George T. Beason, and
he expects his own organization, the
Georgetown Civic Association, to
qualify him for the campaign at it's
next meeting. Other members of the
council who hope to be reelected are
Harry N. Stull of the Stanton Park
Citizens Association, w. I. Swanton
of the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association, DR.. George G. Havenner
of the Aanacostia Citizens Associa-
tion and DR.. George H. Richardson.
DR.. Havenner has corraled more
Endorsements for re- election thus far
than any other candidate While his
own organization. the Anacostia
Evening star., 1926-02-17
Hawaiian Youth
Wins $1,000 Prize
In Essay Contest

John TeXeira, 16. Hawaiian high
school student. was announced last
night as the winner OF the H. =.
FireStone four. years university
scholarship for the best 700-word
essay on Economics Resulting
From Highway Improvement The
award is valued at 1000.
His paper was selected by COM
mittee of which Secretary OF the
Treasury Mellon was chairman.
More than 10000 students partici-
pated in contest.
Regarding himself, Tcxeira says
in his paper:
Il am the fourth child in
, family of 10. My dad is a common
laborer and works N the cane
fields. For eight unsteady years l
attended public school in my home
town. | graduated from the eighth
grade in 1924. and in September of
the same Near L entered Kauai
High School. which is the farthest
high school in the west boundary
of the United States"
Evening star., 1926-02-17
License Denial Upheld.

Justice Hitz of the District Su-
preme Court has sustained the ac-
ton of the District Commissioners
in refusing a license to Franklin P.
Nash for a public hall over a garage
at 708 o street. Nash brought a pro-
ceeding in mandamus to compel
Wade Coombs. in charge of licenses
to issue Il license. Fire Depa rtment
o.Hciais testified to the fire risk eJr-
tailed and Justice Hitz denied the
writ
Evening star., 1926-02-17
FETE PARTICIPATION UP.

The House yesterday took up con-
sideration of the advisability of Gov
ernment participation in the sesqui-
centennial celebration to be held in
Philadelphia. Chairman Smell of the
rules committee called up a resolu-
ton to give this matter legislative
right of way for the day.
This resolution provided for 40 min
utes of debate. Upon adoption, the
order of business provides for direct
consideration of u resolution In anpro-
pirate 81 1.1SG .tnh for Government par
ticipation and 100000 for building
Evening star., 1926-02-17
Loses Alienation. Suit.

Mrs. Rose NJ. Ostmann, wife of
George B. Ostmann, Center Market
dealer, has lost her suit for $50, ,G0C
damages against her husbands rela
tives for alleged alienation of his af :
fections. A jury in Circuit Division
1, before Justice Hoehling, rendered
a verdict in favor of the defendants,
who were Francis o. Ostmann, a
brother: his wife. Frances X. Ost
mann Mrs. Teresa B. Bazzuro. his
sister, and her husband, Michael p
Razzuro a0d another sister. Madelirc
3. Kraft, ana her husband, James c,
Evening star., 1926-02-17
Wife, "KiissIess''
Since June, 1923,
Is Given Divorce
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CAMDEN. y. j., February II.
A ''kissless" marriage has no
place in the modern scheme of
things, Vice Chancellor Leaning
ruled yesterday in granting a di-
vorce TO Mrs. Mary Becker.
Mrs. Becker testified that her
husband, Frank, had not kissed
her since June. 1923. and that she
could not live without some show
of affection.
such a condition." the vice
chancellor declared. lis contrary
to the institutions of this country
and to the tenets of the Bible"
Mrs. Becker said her husband
had Joined religious cult known
as the Truth" and had induced
her To become Il member. one of
the tenetS of this cult. she added,
Wls that all display of human af-
lection was forbidden.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
Policeman Is Retired.

Michael Long, member of the
Metropolitan Police Department for -
years. v-as retired by the Commission
ers today because Of physical disabil-
itics. He is go years old and will retire
on bali oaYx
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-20
Eddie Moran Dies

Ed Moran passed away at 2:45 Sunday afternoon at the Wrange1l General Hospital from eompIica- tions developing from an attack of influenza. Mr Moran at the time of his death was 32 years of age. For the past fourteen years he has been employed as an engineer by the Vermont Marble Company at Tokeen. His body was taken to Ketehikan 10 be embalmed by the Peck Undertaking establishment preparatory for shipment to the home of his parents at Rutland, Vermont. MT. James Nolan accom- panied the body as far as Ketchi- kan.
 MT Moran's death is mourned by a host of Alaska friends. Mike Mo ran, brother to the deceased, was accidentally shot while duck hunt ing near Tokeen eighteen months ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-20
CUB SCOUTS WILL STAGE
 EVENT AT SHOEMAKER BAY

The Cub Scouts are planning to hold their last meeting of the year at Shoemaker Bay Saturday. if the weather permits. If not they will postpone the event.
 The idea of Cub Scouts was in troduced into Wrangell this last fall in order to meet the needs of those who were too young to join the older organization. They have had a very successful year and have kept Up an unflagging interest in the Scout work.
 Demonstrations in the various methods of firebuilding, group games, and nature studies, and tests will be given Saturday during the outing
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-20
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

The following resolution was passed at the May meeting of the Town Council:
 Whereas In order to prevent a serious shortage of water which would be disastrous to the towns welfare it is absolutely necessary that some step be taken to lessen the quantity of water used; there fore be it
 Resolved, By the Common Coun- cil of the Town of Wrangell that the use of water motors and water driven washing machines be pro- hibited after June 15, 1926.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-20
National Forest Timber for Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor, Ketchikan, Alaska. up to and including June 19, 1926, for all the merchantable dead timber, standing and down, and all the live timber, marked or designated for cutting, on an area of ahs Ut IS acres located on the east side and near the head of the second bay east of Point Swift, Prince of Wales Island, Tongass Ma tional Forest, Alaska, estimated to be 715,000 feet B. Moi Sitka Spruce and 185,000 feet B. M. of Western Hemlock sawtimber and 10000 linear feet of Western Hemlock pill ing. No bid of less than S2.00 per NJ. feet B. M. for Sitka Spruce and S1.00 per M. feet B. M. for Western Hemlock sawtimber, and 1 cent per linear foot for piling up to and in cluding 95 feet in length and 1 F cents per linear foot for piling over 95 feet in length, will be consider ed $500.00 must be deposited with each bid, to be applied hn the pur- chase price, refunded kr retained in part as liquidated damages, ac- cording to conditions of sale. The right to reject any and all bids re- served. Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Superyis- or, Ketchikan, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-20
Specifications

For construction as follows:
 Width of street to be 16 feet.
 Mud sills 3x10 cedar sunk to solid foundation.
 Posts: 6x6 cedar; four posts to each bent.
 Caps: 6xS spruce placed edge wise on posts; bents to be 10 foot centers
 Joists: to be 3x10 spruce; g joists to cover caps placed foot centers.
 Planking: 3x12 hemlock, to be laid without space between. Plank ing must be surfaced. Grade to be established by street committee.
 Posts to be nailed to mud sills with 30d galvanized nails.
 Caps to be toe-nailed to posts with four 3Od galv. spikes to each cap.
 Planking for cover to be nailed as follows: Each plank must be nailed with sod galv spikes, two spikes in each end of every plank, balance of mailing can be done with one spike to each joist by stagger- ing.
 Contractor must use galvanized nails or spikes and all work must be done in a thorough manner, the council reserving the right to make inspection while the work is in progress. The lumber used must be sound and of good quality.
 Bids will be received by the Town Clerk up to 5 P. M Thursday, May 27, 1926. Envelopes containing bids must be marked Bids" to insure against their being opened before the proper time. The Council will meet to make awards or let con- tract on the evening of Thursday, May 28, 1926. Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted for the above work.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-20
Relatives Seek Mike Smith

An appeal has come to the Gov ernors office, Juneau, Alaska, for information regarding Mike Smith lrr Schmidt formerly of Buffalo, New York, who followed the busi- ness of gold mining for about thirty years. Any information in regard to him would be gladly received by the Governors Office, in order to transmit same to the relatives who are inquiring.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-20
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the Common Council of the Town of Wrangell for clearing a right of way and building a board street on MeKinnon street beginning at it's intersection with Front street and terminating at Church street.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-20

IN THE UNITED STATES COM MISSIONER'S COURT, WRAN- CELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVI- SION OF ALASKA. IN PROBATE. c. w. RUSSELL, COMMISSION FER AND PROBATE JUDGE. IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF THOMAS FERGUSON, DECEASED.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-20
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That I, G. Grant, was on the 10th day of May, 1926, duly ap- pointed administrator of the above named estate of Thomas Ferguson, deceased.
 All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to present same to me, duly verified at Wrangell, Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice. lHs
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this 10th day of May, 1926.
 J. G. GRANT Administrator Estate Thomas Fer guson, deceased,