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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10
Water Found Oozing Through.
GEN. ESTRADA INDICTED.
131 Followers Also Accused of
Breaking Neutrality Laws.

LOS ANGELES. September Up
Gen. Enrique Estrada. former Mexi-
can secretary of war, and l3l of his
followers. recently rounded mp near
the border. were charged with violat-
ing the neutrality laws by setting on
foot a revolutionary movement
against Mexico, in Federal indict-
ments returned here yesterday.
An order was issued to bring the
men here from San Diego where they
have been held in the Marine bar
racks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10
Odd Fellows Union Endorsed.

pIillADElp September u
IP>.--A resolution urging that the
entire odd feiluN'~' organization in
America he placed under one uni
Nersal syst"m was adopted Yesterday
by the Grand Lodge. lndopcndnt or
Unity, in biennial convention here.
J. S. f. Clarke. Fall River. Mass.
grand secretary, was chosen to head
a committee to study the question
and a contribution Was voted 10 bring
about national unity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10
''Betrothal'' Upse.
Since Henry Ford
Has No Daughter

BY the Associated Press.
WARSAW. Poland. September
ia report reached Warsaw
yesterday Of the engagement of
Alexander Skrzynsli. former pre-
mjer, to n daughter of Henry Ford,
The American automobile magnate.
The newspapers Immediately had
extras ON ON thA street creating a
great sensation with the allegation
tia, Ms F'oru Wol.d bring "A dot
Of 'Eres hundred mil..o:. dollars to
her Polish husbar nd.
i took time for the local
American colony to allaE the ex.
element with tho cXpia ma ton that
Henry Ford has no daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10

Residents along the north side Of K
street between First street northeast
and North Capitol street turned out
after the sudden shower late yester-
day afternoon to protect their homes
against a dam break and a threatened
delUgn
Directly north of their houses is a
20-acre 80 upon which the new Nc
Kinlev i;:sh School and its stadium
will he constructed. A great deal of
eXcavating has gone on this Summer.
The result has been that whenever
there is a heavy shower or con
tinued period of rain a space of about
TWO acres nearest to them becomes a
temporary lake about two feet deep.
The waters s.re-/held in only by a
dam OF oose earth. which obviously
cannot stand any heavy water pres
sure.
Water Found Oozing Through.
After Yesterdays shower the water
WAS seen oozing through in Il spot,
where, if break did come. the entire
content of the lake. carrying with it
Il heavy accumulation of mud. would
sweep across the alley and into their
cellars. There are two sewer openings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10
Boy Bitten by Dog.

Three year-old Charles N-aybright,
3040 Monroe street northeast was bit
ten on the face by Il dog while i'm
trent of his home yesterday after
noon. lie was treated by Dr. Rush W.
Conlllin, 3l00 Twentieth street north
east. Police say one of three dogs
fighting near the boy hit him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10
Public Spends Less
In Vacation Months.
Most at Christmas

Fly the Associated Press.
The public uses less money in
July and August. the vacation
period. than at any other time of
the year and requires most near
Christmas.
A close check on the needs of the
Nation for currency is maintained
by the Federal Reserve Board.
whose banks serve as the money
exchange between the public and
Treasury
More than 1000. 900 900 pa ssed
through the hands of the reserve
banks in 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10
Boy Swallows Bit If Glass.

While playing with !: watch. 5-year-
old Relmyrc Warren, EOS G. street,
broke the glass orr the front case and
swallowed a small piece. according to
police report. He was removed to Cas-
ualty Hospital, where It was promptly
CemQYad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10
A Clever Husband.

From the London It'd Bits.
HosteSs-You can't imagine how
had my husba nd's eyeSight is getting.
Only today he mistook me for the
snursemaid.
F'riend-And she's SUCH pretty
girl, too
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A. J. Gross Claims Bankruptcy.

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
was filed today in the District Supreme
Court by A. J. Gross. operating the
a. J. Gross cafe, at 1888 u street.
He lists his debts Al Sc, 102 30 and esti.
mates his assets at $3.72S.1S. Attorney
ID. l.. Grantham appears for the
petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10
ST 300 DIAMONDS STOLEN.
Two Pins Taken From Residence
in Chevy Chase.

Police were told last night that
81 800 diamonds were stolen from the
residence of Mrs. G.. e. Morgan.
Chevy Chase. Md, since August s. A
horseshoe pin SET with diamonds was
valued at $3.50. and IA circle pin soe
diamonds was-galued at-$SSas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10
ASHURST ATTACK
ON SMITH DEF|ED
Illinois G. O. P. Leader De-
rides Threat to Unseat
Senator, if Elected.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TAYLORNILLE, His. September
1N.-Defiance of Southern Democratic
Senators who follow Senator Ashurst
of Arizona in his announced intention
of opposing the seating of Col. Frank
l.. Smith Of Illinois should he be
elected Senator was voiced by Rep
resentative Thomas :. Williams of
Illinois as spokesman for the Re-
publican State central committee here
Yesterday. The address was the first
of the Republican campaign marking
the beginning of The fight of Col.
Smith for election.
Cites Conditiots in South.
Senator Ashurst OF Arizona is
quoted In Washington dispatches as
saving he would formally object to
the oath being administered TO Col.
smith, the Representative said.
senator Ashurst should not start
something he cannot finish. Twenty
Democrats from Southern States now
hold seats in the Senate because a
majority of the legal voters of those
States have been dsfra nchiSed or
have been prevented from casting a
ballot by fraud or Intimidation.
Free elections in those States are
unknown. Without. the votes of SEN
ators chosen in this manner the
Democrats could not muster a cor
poral's guard in the United States
Senate. |, is an exhibition of sheer
mpudence for these people to under
take 90 say who the more than 5000 :
Coo free and unintimidated voters of
Illinois shall or shall not send to the
Senate"
Active Campaign Predicted.
Col. Smith is expected back today
from New London, Conn, where he
has been recovering from Illness since
he testified before Il Senate campa ign
funds committee ohich developed his
expenditure of more than S2o0.000 in
winning the Republican nomination
from Senator William Is. Mckinley
Members of his. orga nizati ton predict
he will enter an active speaking cam
paign.
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Final Choice Tonight.

The Indian method of shaving was
to burn off the hair by means of
creased stick, Zig hted i'll a-firas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10
MISS WASHINGTON
H|GH|N BEAUTYL|ST
Marjorie Joesting Is Among
Three Favorites for Title
of Miss America.
BY the Associated Press.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. T.. September
1o.-Fifteen beauties remained today
or ~ competitors for the 1926 title
of Miss America" and these faced
reduction to five in the afternoon and
To. the winner tonight. The winner
must have brains as we'll as beauty,
the judges have decided
There were three favorites early
today, the winners in an evening
gown contest last night. Miss Tulsa
Norma Smallwood) took first place,
Patterson. second. and Miss Wash
ington Marjorie Joesting). third.
Presented With Cups. -
They We're given cups by Miss
America of 1925 G'ay I.anphier), and
Boardwalk gossip promptly displa ced
a former favorite, Miss Denver, to
hail them as chief contenders for the
title.
Miss Tulsa wore a delft blue gown
Of velvet and the other two white
satin trimmed with rhinestones.
The other II who were in fhe race
today were Misses Bridgeport, Yon-
kers, Newark. Orange On. j.. Phila-
delphia, Denver, Seattle. Lansing
Kansas City, st. Louis, Dallas and
Norfolk.
Each OF the Is artists and Illus
traitors who are judges picked a
beauty from the bathing suit brigad
that posed and promoted before
them yesterday.
Final Choice Tonight.
Reduction by first and second choice
votes will bring the contestants down
to two tonight, and then the votes will
be placed in golden apple. Miss
America Of 1925 win break the apple
and count the votes. Eight will de-
eide the 1926 MODEL of beauty
After the Is were selected yesterday
King Neptune, impersonated by the
much married actor. DE Wolfe Hop
per, led the beauties down The Board
walk in bathing suit parade. Mayor
Bader, the town council the Fire
Department Band-in fact. all in the
parade, male or female-wore bath.
suits.
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Active Campaign Predicted.

The tallest American lighthouse is
the lsS-foot tower at tfPe Hatteras'
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American doLs are taking the place
Of the old style French doll' In New
Zealand~
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
Birchwood Flooring Is
 Being Manufactured
 For Railroad Purposes

For experimental purposes only, in the milling department of the Alaska Railroad shops at Anchor age, a sticker moulding machine has been installed for the purpose of turning out. Alaska Birchwood floor ing. Thus, local report has it.
 Aside from the many pieces of furniture which were constructed in the shops last year considerable oth- CT lumber from birchwood has been manufactured in the shop which will be used for passenger coach aItera- tions and repairs and for general in- terior work. The furniture mentioned was for the railroad hotel at Curry.
 Recently the railroad purchased an additional 5000 feet of birchwood logs which will be converted into lumber. It is reported that owing to the average high price charged the railroad and the large number of poor logs supplied, this business has been held back considerably.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
TO EDUCATE CHINESE USING
 THOUSAND LETTER ALPHABET

PACTINGFU, Chihli, Feb. 6. (P)- Public spirited Chinese with sufficient learning to qualify as teachers have undertaken a movement for the edu- cation of the masses of China.
 Jimmie Yen, product of Yale, and Princeton, heads the undertaking. He and his associates have selected from the formidable mass of Chinese char acters, thousand common ones with which they assert books and papers on almost any subject can be written
 A million of the thousand charac- ter' textbooks have been put in cir culation each costing the equivalent of dime. Vacant temples or resi- dences have been borrowed for school rooms and the practice of writing in the air with the finger is resorted to where blackboards or slates are not available.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
TRY NEW LOCOMOTIVE BRAKES
 AT PURDUE ENGINEER SCHOOL

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 6. (P)- Replacement of airbrakes on 1ocomo- tives, passenger and freight cars of American railways by a new braking system may follow series of expert ments now being conducted at the en- gineering school of Purdue Universi- ty.
 The aim of the tests, undertaken by the American Railway Association with the assistance of the engineering staff of Purdue, is to obtain a brake that will bring trains to quicker and smoother stop. A brake similar to the four wheel brake on automobiles is under discussion
 Should the new brakes prove more efficient than the present types, rail- roads may find it necessary to replace equipment at cost of many millions of dollars. The investigation is ex- pected to require a year.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
FOX ISLAND COMPLAINTS BOAT
 DESTROYED BY AN EXPLOSION

E. c. Mandelsen, one of the proprie- tors of the Green Island Blue Fox Farm, about 20 miles from Latouche, arrived in town on the steamship AL aska on short business visit to Sew ard. MT. Mandelsen, formerly an in- fantryman at Fort Liscum, reports that the company's boat, the King II, recently purchased from the Star Packing Co.,, of Cordova, was totally destroyed by fire January 15, no in surance being carried.
 The fire started from an explosion when George Mcdonald started a fire in the galley stove. The explosion hurled MT. Mcdonald against the bull head, burning him severely. He is now confined in the hospital at La touche with a fair chance for recov- cry. Jack Graham, another member of the crew was not injured. MT. Mandelsen will return to Latouche on tonights boat.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
NOME RESIDENT
 DISPLEASED BY - WILSON CHARGES

CORDOVA, Feb. 6 (P)-O. s. Wea- yer, president of the Public Utilities at Nome arrived last night after trip over the trail. He said that Dr. Clarence True Wilson's attack on the moral and liquor conditions in Alaska was made by persons not conversant with conditions, and his statement was not compiled from facts"
 He declared himself impressed with the lawabiding conditions in Fair banks and Nenana and other points along the trail He said that he had seen little liquor was in evidence at these points.
 "Nomeites will take great excep- tions to the accusation We have a lot of the most lawabiding citizens in the world livng here. It has not been necessary to employ policeman at Nome in ten years"
 Weaver is sailing Monday for Se- Iattle Monday. He sold his team of 13 Siberian dogs to Sandy Smith at Nenana, the only team actually pur- chased thus far by the Wilkins party.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
REGULAR MEETING FIRE VOLUNTEERS
 HELD LAST NIGHT

The regular monthly meeting of the Seward volunteer fire department which was presided over by Martin Lanning, then chief of the depart ment but since succeeded by Henry Frost, was held last evening follow ing the adjournment of the special council meet
 Under the head of correspondence the secretary informed the members that two sums, to the amount of ten dollars each, had been received from the San Juan Fishing & Packing Company, and from the Standard Oil Company. The checks were in pay ment for ten tickets to the recent annual ball held by the department.
 Dr. A. R. Roberts, member of the department, who has been in the States for the past month, was ex- tended a months leave of absence, at the end of which time action will be taken. s. Halvorson's applica- tion for membership was received and following a vote was appointed temporarily to fill the position cre- ated by the absence of Dr. Roberts.
 The secretary was instructed to address letters of appreciation to the Standard Oil Company and the San Juan Fishing & Packing company for their recent remittances.
 A standing vote of thanks was giv- en Martin Lanning in appreciation of his past services as head of the department. In response, MT. Lan- ming thanked the members for their loyal support and dwelt briefly on past and future activities of the de- partment.
 Secretary Valade then called forth the ghost" each member present receiving silver dollar, af- ter which the meeting was adjourned.
 H. Frost, newly appointed fire chief, was present and stated he would in all probability call special meeting of the department, shortly, after he had become familiar with certain details. Upon taking the chair, MT. Frost was congratulated by MT. Lanning.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
LESS EVIDENCE
 OF VIOLATION
 THAN IN STATES
REV. GRAHAM, SEWARD MINIS TER, UPHOLDS MORAL STA
 rus THIS DISTRICT
CONDITIONS MAeNIFIED, HE SAYS
Spent Two Weeks SeIdovia; Condi-
 tons There Were Excellent.

In reference to charges made in Washington, D. C., concerning moral conditions in Alaska, the Rev Thos. Philip Graham, pastor of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church in Seward, and also of the Methodist Mission at Sel- dovia hundred and fifty miles to the southwest says, that while he knows absolutely nothing as to conditions in others sections of the Territory, he can and does gladly speak concerning these two districts.
 MT. Graham declares most positive ly that he has seen here a great deal less evidence of violation of the Na- tional prohibition law than in certain sections of the Northwest, back in the States, where he resided before com- ing to Alaska. MT. Graham recently returned from a two-weeks' visit to SeldOvia. He arrived there during the celebration of Russian Christmas, dur ing which time there is supposed to oe more VlOIatlOn Of the Prohibition law than at other times. Though MT. Graham made it a point to be out late two nights while in Seldovia, so as to obtain irst-hand information con- cerning conditions, yet, he declares, he saw only two cases of drunkenness.
 MT. Graham states further that be. fore coming to Alaska he had heard much concerning the awful moral con- ditions in the Territory, so after his arrival he began quietly to investi- gate the situation, so as to learn for himself just how much truth those reports contained. He has been great ly pleased to find his own investiga- tions that they were very greatly mag nifed.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
COUNCIL CABLES
 PROTEST TO WIN.
 ATTACK ON ALASKA
SENATOR CUMMINGS TO HEAR SENTIMENT OF SEWARD
 FOLKS ON CHARGES

During the special meeting of the Town Council last evening Mayor Ray called the attention of the members to the recent attack at Washington, D. C., being made on law enforcement conditions in the Territory.
 Mayor Ray suggested telegram be dispatched to Senator Commins, chairman of the Senate Judiciary committee before which body the Alaska. charges were made. informing him the charges are unjust and un- warranted. That the pioneer people of Alaska, especially resent the whole charges as to the terrible moral con- ditions in Alaska and the statement of Dr. Wilson in which he said not even in China or South America would one find such fragrant viola tions as they exist in the Territory. The mayor explained the telegram would not be of political nature, but on the other hand an expression from the Town of Seward deploring said charges against the Territory in gen. eral
 Upon motion made by Councilman McMullen seconded by Councilman Holman, and later carried, the mayor and city clerk were authorized to draft such a telegram and dispatch it to Senator Cummins. Councilman Holman offered the suggestion that mention should be made fully 90 per cent of law violations made in Alaska come from cannery employees brought to the Territory from the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
OLMSTED CASE
 BE COMPLETED
 BY WEDNESDAY

SEATTLE, Feb. 6 (P)-Prosecutlng Attorney Revelle announced after the adjournment over the week end to- night that he expects to close the governments case against Olmsteo Wednesday.
 Attorney Vanderveer instructed alf the defendants and their lawyers to confer tomorrow on a plan of defense The comeback of the defense, Attor- ney Brown predicted, will be motion for the acquittal of 15 of the 46 ac- cused. He contends that the dismis- sal by the prosecution on motion of two of the four indictments eliminates the charges against many of the defen- dants.
 Prohibition Agent Jackson report ed the following whispering wire" conversation between Olmsted and Harry Burnett of Victoria over long distance, October 27, 1924:
 Hello Harry, have you heard about any accidents?"
 "Yes. the Eva B. I read in the pa- papers about it. Did not know you were interested in her."
 "Hell," said Olmsted, "she had my stuff aboard. You see the Canadian customs and fix it up even if you must spread around two or three thousand dollars. See what you can do. l will send Bill Scheiderich and Harry Kern up tonight with the money"
 Claude McCrory, prohibition agent, testified to a conversation between Olmsted and Wilbur Dow indicating that efforts were made to fix c. A. (Grandad) Lonsdale, commander of the cutter Arcata:
 Olmstead asked: Have you seen Grandad?"
 "Yes, think in a couple of days I can fix it so you can land in the har- bor."
 McCrory said Dow remarked that two boats were coming in: "Ill let you know in twelve hours before they come so you'll be ready" Dow prom ised.
 A day lated Olmsted called asking, What about Grandad."
 Dow replied, q think I can fix ev- erything."
 Two weeks later McCrory testified that rum running boat was riddled with shells from "Grandad's" guns.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
EVIDENCE ASKED
 ALUMINIUM TRUST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (P)-The Senate yesterday directed the Federal Trade Commission to give the judi ciary committee the evidence furn- ished by the Aluminium Company of America and withheld from the De- partment of Justice. The Department reported that investigators are con- vinced that pals of Gerald Chapman perpetrated the S250,OOO stamp rob- bery at the Pawtucket postoffice Monday to obtain funds to aid the Chapman fight against his hanging for the mured of New Britain po- liceman
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
Ice Worm Is Carved for Anchorage Radio
 Broadcasting Station

In appreciation of the recent fr- auguration of the 'Ice Worms" ra- dio broadcasting station at Anchor age, recent arrivals in Seward say that Chief Bisell, famous wood carv- CT of Inlet region, has carved a handsome and realistic replica of an ice worm made from Alaska birch wood. The emblem is made in but ton form and wired together making it pliable. The carving is said to be one of the cleverest pieces of work ever turned out in this district. The radio organization were profuse in their thanks to Chief Bisell upon it's presentation.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
FAIRMAN, CHIEF
 POLICE; FROST
 IS FIRE CHIEF
THIRTEEN APPLICATIONS RE. CEIVED FOR TWO CITY
 POSITIONS
BOTH ARE EFFICIENT MEN
Appointments for Short Terms Only;
 Lannne Gets One Vote

William Fairman, was elected chief of police of Seward, and Henry Frost, chief of the Seward Volunteer Fire Department, at the special meeting of the Town Council held last night at the Fire Hall.
 Promptly at o'clock, L. V. Ray, mayor, called the meeting to order stating the special meeting had been called for the purpose of electing men to the above named offices. Pro- ceeding under the first order of bus mess the city clerk was instructed to read the letters of applications for the positions. Thirteen letters were read, nine for the position of chief of police and four for chief of the fire department
 For fire chief, those making appli- cations were Henry Frost, Alexander Bolam, Martin Lanning, and Jasper Holman.
 Following the question, put by Ma yor Ray to the City Clerk, if the ap- plicants were qualified electors of the Town of Seward, the council members proceeded to ballot Councilman Hof- man acted as teller. Mayor Ray call ed the attention of the council that it required four votes to elect. Six votes were cast, four for MT. Frost, one for MT. Bolem and one for MT. Lanning. MT Frost was thereby elected chief of the fire department.
 It was then moved to proceed with balloting for a chief of police. Names of applicants were as follows: c. w. Head, Wm. Fairman, Harry Lyons, Joe Wilson ST., J. D. Prosser, E. l.. Senft, J. w. Sparrow, Eric Nelson, Alfred Anderson. Six votes were cast MT. Senft receiving two votes, MT Fairman three, MT. Anderson one.
 "There is no choice in the matter gentlemen, another ballot must be taken" announced the mayor. Again SA DdIlOLS W Cl Cd0 I1l1O IlIllC LOuI votes being boiled for Fairman, one for Anderson and one for Senft. MT. Fairman was then declared chief of the Seward police department.
 Mayor Ray gave instructions owing to neither one of the newly appointed officers being on hand, that they be found, notified of their appointment and take the oath of office immedi- ately, last evening. This was done, both men going on duty at once fol lowing the administering of the oath by city attorney A. B. Fucker and J. P. Hannon, city clerk, as witness Both terms are of short duration, ex- piring April 10, 1926.