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Evening star., 1926-05-11
WESTERN HIGH GETS
BOONE TRAIL TABLET
Ezra Meeker Presents Marker to
School Nearest Here to His
toric Route.

DIR. f. S. Newton, principal of
Western High School, formally ac-
cepted a tablet of Daniel Boone, the
marker Of the Boone Trail highway.
at a special assembly at the school
today. Ezra Meeker. veteran trail
blazer, made the presentation on be-
half OF the Boone Trail Association.
Mr.. Meeker explained that West
ern High School is nearest of any city
school to the old trail followed by
Boone and his parents when they
went South to North Carolina in 1850.
The tablet is one of 300 which j.
Hampton Rich, managing director of
the Boone Trail Association, has
placed across the continent during
the past year, marking the Boone
Fremont trail, the trail which won
an empire"
Mrs. Goodwin Ellsworth, chairman
of the Boone tablet committee of the
Daughters of 1872, was present in
her official capacity. as were repre-
sentativeS Of the organization from
North Carolina. The Riggs Bank of
this city has interested itself in the
placing Of the markers and made pos
sible a number of tablet presenta-
ttonS.
Evening star., 1926-05-11
CLAIM FUNDS WASTED
ON EXCESS EMPLOYEES
Piney Branch Citizens Score
Squandering bv District-Zon-
ing Protest Also Made.

The manner in which District funds
are alleged to be squandered through
the hiring of needless employees was
scored by members of the Piney
Branch Citizens Association, meeting
in Hamline NJ E. Church. Sixteenth
and Allison streets, last night. 1t
was pointed out by the members that
to repair a small cut in a street,
which one man could have repaired
in four hours: nine men were sent
out to do the work and took two
days to complete it. Wasteful meth
DDS of handling and using materials
for street repairs and other matters
were criticized also. A resolution was
adopted requesting the Street Clean
ing Department to instruct its men
to be more tidy in the method of
gathering trash.
The Zoning Commission was re-
quested to draft regulations provid-
ing that no house erected in a de-
tached area be built closer than 712
feet from the building line. This
would permit a space of not less than
IS feet between houses, it was said,
and would be more desirable. Other
resolutions adopted favored the pro-
posed AA area and condemned the
construction of the community type
Of house in the A restricted area.
President Edgar r. Henderson pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1926-05-11
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May IL (Spe-
ciaD.-With the arrest of Arthur Mac
Laren, 20 years old, said to be an eX-
convict and eX.marine, the robbery OF
the residence Of Capt. B. A. Bone, L.
S. NJ. c., at Quantico, April 16 last, of
goods valued at nearly $1,000 has been
cleared up and part of the loot re-
covered. The police say that Mac
Laren admitted the robbery and sew
eral others at Quantico.
MacLaren was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Capt. W. w. Campbell
and Louis Bargamin. fingerprint man
at headquarters. The police were
then in search of suspect in the
robbery of the safe of G. c. Smoot K
Sons Co. Capt. Campbell noticed
suit case carried by MacLaren, and
he recognized it by the description of
the one stolen from the home of Capt
Bone. He at once placed MacLaren
under arrest and subsequently found
a part of the plunder in the room oc-
cupied by MacLaren.
The prisoner was turned over to
Sheriff Lloyd of Prince William Coun-
ty, and l.. j. Watkins. assistant pay
inspector. Marine Barracks, Quantico
1t is stated that he will be tried by
the Federal authorities at Quantico.
clothing given away by MacI.aren to
d man here were also recovered by
the police.
Among the articles taken were two
suits, overcoat, hat, Chinese gold ring
with jade. cuff buttons, gold studs,
two shirts. gold watch, flashlight,
white Siberia fox fur, amber beads,
pearl necklace, ring, silk muffier,
clock, bar pin, Naval Corps pin, la
VALERIE and chain and other small ar
ticles.
AS a result of the arrest Capt.
Campbell will receive a reward of
5000.
Mayor William A. Smoot, member
of the board of visitors to Mount Yer
non, accompanied by Mrs. Smoot. will
accompany Gov. Harry Flood Byrd
and the members of the board of
visitors to Mount Vernon Saturday
at 11:45 o'clock on the annual inspec-
ton. The party will detrain at Union
Station and proceed from the station
in automobiles to Mount Vernon. Ar
riving at Mount Vernon, they will be
met by the lady board of regents,
who will be in annual session. a
luncheon will be served following the
inspection of the grounds and man
sion by the governor and members of
the board.
The time limit for candidates desir-
Evening star., 1926-05-11

ing to enter the general election to be
held June for the purpose of electing
five councilmen has expired, and the
five Democratic nominees are unop-
posed in the coming election. They
are Mayor William A. Smoot, Council
men Thomas j. Fannon, Robert >.
Jones, J. +. w. Timberman and Ed,
mund +. Ticer, who were nominated
in the Democratic primary held on
April 6.
The funeral of Edward J. Barron,
who committed suicide IN a stretch OF
woods a short distance north of Alex
andria Saturday afternoon, will take
place at II o'clock tomorrow morning
from Wheatley's mortuary chapel. IN
terment will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
The condition of Miss Gail E. Mel
son of ID II street. Washington, whom
Barron shot before taking his own
life, is improved, according to her
physician, DR.. Martin ID. Delaney.
Miss Nelson is being treated at hos
pital here.
Funeral services for Patrick Nc
Cauley, 66, who died Saturday after
noon at his residence, SO2 North
Washington street, were held this
morning at st. Mary's Catholic
Church and conducted by Rev. G.. F.
Kelly, assistant pastor. lnterment
was in st. Mary's Cemetery. Three
sisters and three brothers survive, as
follows: Mrs Bridget Alexander, Miss
Jane McCauley, Mrs. George Klaus
and Messrs. James A, stephen ana
Daniel McCauley. The deceased for
many years had been engaged in bust
ness i'm Washington.
Members of the congregation OF
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
will tender n reception to Rev. Wal
lace NJ. Brashears. the newly ap-
pointed pastor. Friday night at
O'Clock. The committee in charge of
the arrangements will have special
program which will be given by local
talent.
Announcement was made here yes
terday of the appointment of Fay
Nj. Thomas. resident manager of the
Elliott Hotel. Suffolk, Va, as gen
eral supervisor of all the American
Hotels Corporations chain of hotels
in Virginia. West Virginia, North
| and South Carolina and Georgia. He
succeeds Frank Gregson. until today
resident manager of the George
Washington, in Winchester, who goes
10 Chattanooga, Tenn, as manager
of the Reed House. Mr.. Thomas was
here yesterday and made an inspec.
| ton of the George Mason. Il. S
Collins, former manager of the Shore
| ham Hotel, Washington, succeeds
Gregson as manager of the George
| Washington.
| Rev. Ryland Dodge. pastor of the
Evening star., 1926-05-11
CH|VALROUS INDIAN
HUNTED AS SLAYER
Accused of Killing Man After
Freeing kidnapped Girl
When She Wept.
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
TELLURIDE, Colo, May IL
George Nelson. Il Navajo Indian
sheep herder. who combined white
mans chivalry with the traditional
cruelty of an aborigine, is being pun
sued relentlessly today in the noun
lain fastness of Southwestern Colo
RADIO by numerous posses bent on
bringing him to the bar of justice to
face charges of SlayinG John G..
Wolfe and John II. Wolfe. uncle and
nephew, near Beaver Mesa last Fri
day.
The Indians cllriously mingled
chivalry and cruelty was told by
Ieonore Wolfe. 2S, niece and sister
Of the slain men. who was kidnapped
by Nelson. He released the woman
when she appealed to his love t"f hef
and to his ChiTalrY.
Tears Melted Heart.
Nelson kidnapped the woman last
Friday during the absence or hef
father, Jose Wolfe. and released her
after an hour of captivity, when her
tears and pleadinss had melted the
Indians heart. He accompanied her
for two miles toward her home and
left, after cautiOniTg her that ne
would kill her father If he stepped
from the ranch house before Satuf-
day. When Saturday dawned her
father went to his brothers ranch
home, an elaborate affair. several
miles away. lie found II in ashes
and. after several hours of searching
found the bodies of his brother and
son in a canyon several miles from
The house. Each had been shot
through the head.
Cowboys Oh Trail.
Trackers who were summoned to
the ranch declared that the Indian,
apparently fearing the wrath of rela-
lives after the kidnapping episode had
smbushed the men, fired the home,
shot q friendly sheep dog that was
following him and then fled in a
southwesterly direction. A coroner's
Jury here yesterday charged Nelson
with the slayings and urged county
commissioners to spare no expense in
the man hunt.
Feeling runs high throughout this
entire section. Cowboys have left
the ranges to join the posses and vir-
1uallY every able bodied man in san
Miguel County has taken up the man
hunt.
Evening star., 1926-05-11
DISARMAMENT CONCLAVE
MUST WAIT. SAYS HARRIS
League of Nations Union Secretary
Declares Long Study Must
Precede Conference.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RRIARCLIFF MANOR, n. Y, May
11.--World disarmament cannot effec-
lively be discussed by nations for an
other year at least, III. Wilson Harris,
parliamentary secretary of the
League Of Nations Union, said last
night at the opening session of the
national conference on problems and
relations.
"The disarmament discussion at
Geneva next week may do much
good" Harris said but it must be
fully realized that long and patient
preparatory study must precede an
actual conference for disarming the
world, and such a conference cannot
be held till the Summer of 1927, at
the earliest"
Evening star., 1926-05-11
LOSES $3.50 SAVINGS.
Man, 72, on Way to Florida, Has
Pocket Picked.

En- route to Florida to start life
anew, Harry Van Buskirk. ~ years
old, stopped off at the Union Station
Yesterday long enough for a pick
pocket to lift his savings of $3.50 from
his pocket.
Van Buskirk left his home. in Mont
rose, Pa. without telling his children
of his plans. The Travellers Aid So
ciety. upon being informed by the
traveller of his plight, wired his chill
dren, who sent the money for his re-
turn home.
Evening star., 1926-05-11

If YOU need work. read the want
columns of The Star.
Evening star., 1926-05-11

and two patrolmen arrested Miss
Haley last night in a Garden Of
Eden scene in Bunk of 1926" She
had danced under a canvas tree
while smaller Ewes danced throusl,
the aisles and dropped apples IN tine
laps of men who seemed to want
them. Sergt. Smith said Miss Hal
ley was not wearing tights.
The manager OF the BroadhuJ
Theater and the stage manager - I'D
were arrested. Mrs. Smith said
liked the show immensely. inma
sely." -Four cIergymen We're III g..
audience.
Evening star., 1926-05-11
Woman Overcome by Gas.

Mrs. Helen Caffren, 80 years old,
was found last night in a semi-con-
scious condition in her apartment, at
2013 New Hampshire avenue, by her
husband, Joseph Caffren. almost over
come from gas escaping from range
in the kitchen. He summoned DR.. Jo-
seph Harris, resident of the same
apartment house, who revived her.
She had recovered today.
Evening star., 1926-05-11

Poland faces a housing shoitage.
Evening star., 1926-05-11
Saws Woman, 72, Beat Her.

NEW YORK. May II R.-Char-
lotte Poillon, so, who once claimed the
female boxing championship of Amer
lea, Is suing Mrs. Charles S. keene.
72-year-old wife of a former vice
president of the American Tobacco
90, for 5000, charging that Mrs.
Keene beat her up in a night club.
THE charge is absurd" says Mrs
l. raapp'e counsel
Evening star., 1926-05-11
GOV. SMITHS WIFE SEES
DANCING "EVE" ARRESTED
Hard boiled" Police Sergeant
Moved to Action by Eden Show.
Clergymen Also There.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 1l.-Beryl Hal
ley, actress, was ordered to explain
in court today her role of Eve at
a show attended by Mrs. Alfred j..
Smith. wife of the governor.
Sergt. George Hard Boiled" Smith
Evening star., 1926-05-11
New Cretonnes-
For Cretonne Week

Beautify the home with new designs in spring Gre
tonnes. Floral designs in subtle shading of colors,
striped patterns; in fact materials to suit everyone
Evening star., 1926-05-11
Lieut.. Barker Ordered Here.

First Lieut. John De F. Barker, Air
Service, at Phillips Field, Aberdeen,
Md, has been ordered to this city for
duty in the office of the chief of Air
Service, War Department
Evening star., 1926-05-11
Goes to Camp Holabird.

Warrant officer Fred c. Connolly.
at the general intermediate depot.
this city, has been assigned to duty
with the quartermaster at Camp
HO1a bird Md
Evening star., 1926-05-11
New Special Agent Status.

The position of special agent In the
Department of Commerce, now held
nv Eugene r. Chamberlain, has been
included in the classified civil service
by executive order of the, President.
Evening star., 1926-05-11

Baptist Temple, accompanied by Mrs.
Dodge, have gone to Houston. Tex,
to attend the Southern Baptist con
vention. They will visit relatives in
Austin and Waco, Tex.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
Administration
IS GIVEN A RAP
Representative Connally Says
to Probe u. S. Trusts
Not Foreign Ones.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Repre-
sentative Tom Connally. of Texas
today advised the Republican Ad-
ministration to take a look at the
trusts running between their legs
and not spend all energies attack
ing foreign monopolies like the
British rubber trust
THE President sincerely believes
the way to cure the ills of the
country is to give wealth few
Great interests. | wish the Presi-
dent would go to Iowa and walk
down the long rows of corn, then
step into the banks and see the
debts of the farmers. | wish he
would go West and pitch some real
hay to be eaten by real cows instead
of being consumed by moving pic
ture cameras" Connally said.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
Struggle For Women Is
Fame of Aletta Jacobs

THE HAGUE, Jan. S.-Equality
of the sexes in all social aspects
has been the ideal of Aletta II. Jac-
obs and largely through her influ-
ence Dutchwomen have acquired
much greater political and economic
independence in the last thirty years
DR.. Jacobs name stands first among
the prominent women of present-day
Holland,
When she was born nearly seven
ty-twO years ago women did not
count for much except as the wives
of their husbands or the daughters
of their fathers. Dutch universities
did not dream of admitting women
to their medical schools when Aletta
made up her mind to become a doc
tor. At twenty-five, however, she
had gained the degree of doctor OF
medicine from Groningen University
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
Low Robbery Record Laid to
Police Dexterity With Guns

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Jan. S.-Down
here in the shadow of the old Al
amo, folks generally and the police
in particular. have a reputation foI
being quick on the draw and quick
er on the trigger But San Antonio
with a population of more than 200
600 and a police department of 1913
has not had major robbery in five
years.
The remarkable absence of gunmen
safe blowers and others of that por
tion of the population is accredited
to the fact that there are p men
on the force who are expert pistol
shots. The whole force, including
the craftsmanship medal-holding Chief
T. o. Miller. engage in pistol prac
tice at regular intervals. 1t is said
that if officers were beaten on the
draw they would hand over theil
weapons in disgust.
The 1913 persons of the force
which includes matrons and other
attaches. patrol an area of approx
mately fifty square miles.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08

and began practice as the first WON
an physician in The Netherlands.
Attends Congress.
Since then. few international WON
ems congresses have been held with
out her conspicuous presence. Col
laborating closely with Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, and in personal con
tact with all the feminist movement
leader in Europe. DR.. Jacobs blazed
the trail for wOmens rights and
franchise in the face of full blast
of sex prejudice.
The noted suffrage leader retains
full possession OF her old fire and
spirit, despite her advanced age
The reactiOnary spirit which she
says came all over the world in
the matter OF women's social posi-
ton after the war; did not come un
expected to her.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08

"The men felt themselves heroes
and superior beings, compared with
women" she told the Associated
Press correspondent, despite the
fact that the war was their work and
would never have happened had we
lived under a world government of
men and women for some decades"
War Disilusionment.
The world war came as a tremen
dous establishment to DR.. Jacobs,
whose firm conviction it had been
that modern society had become too
advanced to tolerate such catas-
trophe. She threw herself heart and
soul into pacifist propaganda.
Following world tour in 1912
with Mrs. Gait. when they were ac-
claimed champions of their sex in
many world countries, DR.. Jacobs
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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
Trim 1nkles and Slender
Feet No Longer in Style

CHICAGO, Jan. Feminine trim
ankles and slender feet have gone
the WAY Of the corsets and long
tresses.
Ankles Of women are now an inch
larger and the feet are two sizes
wider than five years ago
George NJ Spangler. Manager of
the National Shoe Retailers Asso-
citation, gave this information to
the members attending the meeting
of the organization today.
Spangler said low-heel oxfords
have caused the growth of the feet,
the average size now being six and
one-half.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
ROSE PONSELLE
SEEKS PR0TECE
Prima Donna Searching for
American Girl to Be
Her Successor.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Rosa Pom
selle, prima donna of the Metro
politan Opera Company, in conduct
ing quiet search for an American
protege to succeed her.
The dramatic soprano has no in
tention of an early retirement-she
is yet to reach thirty years of age
and the full heighth of her career
The protege is being sought because
Miss Ponselle desires to show that
others may succeed in opera and
concert work with training in Am
erica.
Far too occupied to consider let
ters or interviews, she is making
the search personally as time per
mits.
Miss Ponselle has been interested
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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
Editor Thompson Is
Buried at Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. s.
w. F. Thompson, editor of the
Fairbanks News-Miner. who died
Monday morning. was buried in the
Pioneer Plot in the Fairbanks Gene
terry yesterday. The funeral services
were held under the auspices of the
Pioneers according to his expressed
wishes. The funeral was the most
largely attended here. Schools and
all business houses closed during the
hour of the service.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
Visits Old Home Folks
While Police Make Search

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. S.-J. X.
Fronk, alleged $3S7,00O Los Angeles
swindler, spent last Saturday night
and Sunday here while the police
were hunting for him. Fronk was
born in Jackson County and lived
in Albany. He has many friends in
Oregon and went automobile riding
and dined with them. He boasted
of his success in Los Angeles, ex-
hibited his large diamonds and
said:
"Ah, that's the city to get
rich in"
Fronk TAXED to Kelso where he
boarded train.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
SCOTTISH RITE
|NCENSED over
ROME ACTION
Cowles Tells American Gov
ernment Members Are
Prosecuted, Killed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.=Declar-
order in many European countries
are being prosecuted and in some
instances murdered because of their
convictions, the Supreme Council Of
the Scottish Rite Masonry in the
Southern Jurisdiction of the United
States has adopted resolutions call
ing upon the American Government
to register the most vigorous protest
with the nations in which such of
fenses are now being committed, it
was learned today.
Although no country is mentioned
by name IN the resolutions them
selves, it was made clear by John
r. Cowles, Grand Commander of the
Supreme Council, that the action
was directed in particular against
certain deeds charged to the Musso-
Ilini Government in Italy.
OutraGes Alleged
After citing instances of Masonic
meeting places being broken into
by "marauding bands of lawless
people" who stole property and
records criminal inquisitions and
espionage" by officers OF the law,
and brutal murder" Of Masons, the
resolutions said:
That as citizens of a free repub-
lie we cannot contemplate such acts
with anything but a feeling OF eX-
treme horror. and cannot extend To
the Government permitting such
acts that spirit of friendship which
should characterize our relations
with all civilized and we'll ordered
nations of the world.
Therefore, we do hereby record
our solemn protest against such
acts of persecuticn, ard respectfully
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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
FLOODS SWEEP
MANY TO DEATH
MEXICAN STATE
Five Hundred Estimated
Drowned Property Dam
age Large Crops Ruined

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 9.-A
dispatch to the Los Angeles Times
reports devastating floods sweeping
the Santiago and Ixcuintla districts
in the State of Nayarit, Mexico.
Gov. Nakalit estimates the deaths
from drowning at 500 and property
damage already 100000 pesos.
Rail communications have been
cut.
Duringo messages report crops
have been destroyed as the result of
the three days torrential rain.
Rivers are five feet above normal
The damage adjacent to Duringo
is placed at 250,000 pesos.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
GIANT A|RSH|P
SOON Be BUILT
Designs Completed for Diri
gible Over Twice the
Size of Shenandoah

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Completion
of designs for the largest metal
clad airship in the world, two and
one-half times the size of the Shen-
andoah, to be built by the Aircraf;
Development Corporation at the
Ford Airport. at Dearborn, Mich.
is announced by Carl F. Fritsch
He is Manager of the corporation
and said the new airship will be
luxuriously equipped for commercial
use but can be changed for wal
purposes within As hours
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
Tells Tale OF
Woe Sued for
Back AHmOny

Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. s.
Alexander Carr of the Potash and
Perlmutter team, told a tale of
financial woe Yesterday when mis-
former wife hailed him into court
for $4,000 back alimony. He said
his entire wealth consisted of $10O
in the bank and SIS in his pocket
The court attached half of his bank
account.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
Want Women to Work 10
Instead of 8 Hours a Day

BOSTON, Mass, Jan S.-A bill
to permit women to work 10 hours
day with weekly maximum of
54 hours in the manufacturing,
mercantile and mechanical establish
ments has been filed by William
Garcelon, acting for an organization
of textile manufacturing concerns.
He said the eight hour law was a
hardship on cotton manufacturers.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
Funeral of William
Cowley Is Held Today

SEATTLE, Jan. S-The funeral
services of William NJ Cowley, Sr.,
aged 81 years, pioneer business
He died Wednesday. Mr.. Cowley
went north in 1896 and staked a
claim. 20 above on Bonanza. He
sold the claim to the Guggenheim
interests in 1904.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-01-08
Ketchikan Spruce Mills
Bonds Offered in Seattle

SEATTLE, Jan. S.-The Marine
National Company and the John E
Price Company, yesterday offered
new short term issues of 100000
seven and one-half per cent first
mortgage serial gold bonds of the
Ketchiken Spruce Mills. The bonds
are dated January /, 1926, maturing
in three years.