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Evening star., 1927-04-06
RADIO FAILS TO SAVE
WEALTHIEST ESKIMO
Dies ON Ice-Blocked Alaskan Is
land After Week of Treat
ment Prescribed by Air.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, April 6,-David SepilIu,
Alaskas wealthiest Eskimo, died yes
terday at his Arctic home, on st.
Lawrence Island. in the Bering Sea
while an airpiane winged its way
across Northern waters in an effort to
reach the island in time to take him
to Nome for an operation.
Word of Sepillu's death was received
here last night by Jonathan H.
Wagner. chief of the Alaska division
Of the United States Bureau of Edu-
cation, from r. S. Scupholm, the bu-
reau's representative of the ice-locked
island. The aged Eskimo had been
kept alive a week by treatment pre-
scribed by radio.
r. r. Merrill of Anchorage piloted
the plane dispatched to the island.
Sepillu's death removed the leading
figure of the little-known island, which
lies half way between Alaska and ST.
IBERIA. The Eskimo, born on the island
was regarded by the other residents
as their chieftain and had become ex-
ceedingly wealthy through his dealings
in reindeer
Evening star., 1927-04-06
RADIO BOARD TAKES
STEP TO POLICE AIR
Photographic Records OIL
Heterodyning Interference
to Be Made.

Foreseeing possible legal entangle-
ments, and the absence of definite
proof to substantiate claim of broad
cast station interference, the Federal
Radio Commissiol took a definite
step toward policing the air today,
announcing that photographic records
of heterodyning interference and side
band whistles would probably be made
to bolster up any claims that may
find their way to the courts.
Commissioner O. II. Caldwell demon
strated to a group gathered in the
commission Offices in the Commerce
Department Building a number Of
records made by Eric IL. Palmer of
New York, termed by Mr.. Palmer a
symphony in squeals."
Interference Severe.
The demonstration convinced even
the most critical listener that interfer-
enee in the area used by Mr. Palmer
in his experiments is severe and was
particularly noticeable on several
widely separated stations operating
on the same wave length Mr.. Cald-
well said this was the first record
made Of heterodyning interference
and would probably prove valuable
to the commission in it's task Of polio
ing the air
The commission is definitely com,
mitted TO not less than a 1e-kilocycle
separation between distant broadcast
ing stations and not less than so kilo-
cycles between stations operating close
together in the same locality. Not only
will heterodyning be eliminated by the
lrff -rrr41a ~ ION Of l{cfA my
stations, Mr.. Caldwell said, granted
the broadcasters remain on their as.
signed wave channels. but other ad-
vantages would acrue to be of in
estimable value TO the broadcast
listener.
Sees Pure Music.
Mr.. Caldwell predicted that within
six months pure music and entertain
ment, unmarried by whistles or any
sort of interference, would be coming
through the air. The normal hetero-
dyning range of a 500-watt station, he
said. is about 625 miles, SO that sta.
tions of this power should be separated
by about 1850 miles. A 5000 watt
station viii send heterodyning waves
about 1850 miles, so that 2,o00-mlle
separation is necessary between two
stations of this power class.
MIR. Caldwell said there was no rea-
son why most Of the present broad
casters could not remain on the air
even though there are but SO avail
able wave channels. He described the
task Of fitting them together by pow
er. time division and wave length as
akin to fitting together picture puz-
zle.
Listeners and the listening public
should not minimize the importance
OF the smaller stations in relation TO
the larger broadcasters, he said. Fire
quently the small station performs IL
valuable local service
Evening star., 1927-04-06
DENIES WILLIAMS
DIED IN COLD BLOOD
American Says Slain Educa.
tor Was Shot in China
While Drawing Gun.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 6.--A cablegram
to the Nation from Shanghai reports
that DIR. J. E. Williams, the American
killed in the anti-foreign attacks al
Marking March "a, was slain as he
drew a revolver on the threatening
Chinese soldiers.
The message to the Nation was sent
by G.. A. Kennedy, an American resi-.
dent in China, and described as a
graduate Of the Columbia School of
Journalism. He reported that ne went
to Marking to investigate and found
that there were over "a, 900 soldiers of
the Northern army in Nanking when
the first Cantonese soldiers entered
the city at am. March "a.
Burden Put ON Northerners.
Mr.. Kennedy's message, dated April
4, says four foreigners-one Ameri-
can, two Britishers and one Japanese
were killed.
1.-THE first Of the four foreign
Deaths" the cablegram reports, that
of ]. E. Williams, vice president of
Nanking University, occurred at 8
am. on the gath. 1t has been proved
that four other Americans were with
Williams at the time the soldiers
threatened. Williams drew his re-
volver and was Immediately shot
dead. The others were not hurt.
1.-THE foreign houses burned or
looted were all on the route taken by
the Northerners in their efforts to es-
cape from the city. Foreign houses
were not the only houses looted. Hun
dreds of Chinese were robbed and
many killed by the soldiers, presum-
ably, again, NorthernerS running
amuck
Evening star., 1927-04-06
OVERCOME BY FUMES.
Two Children in Bus Made III by
Monoxide Gas.

Mary J. Head, IL years old, and
Jack Mathy, Z years old, of Fairfax,
Va, were overcome by carbon monox-
ide gas yesterday afternoon while seat
ed in a Washington Winchester bus
at the terminal at Ninth and G streets,
waiting to leave for Fairfax.
Older occupants of the car were
not affected. The children We're taken
to Emergency Hospital and were able
to go home later. AT the terminal,
a representative OF the company to-
day stated That he was informed the
children had been playing in the bus
for d time before 1t started, when
they beeane affected by the gas R,araes
Evening star., 1927-04-06
D. c. NEEDS STUDIED
BY SENATOR KING
Discusses New Traffic Head
and Other Problems With
Commissioners.

Problems Of the District government
in all of their ramifications were dis
cussed by Senator King Of Utah, rank
ing Democratic member Of the Senate
District committee, at a protracted
conference today with the Commits
sioners.
Senator King has embarked on a
quiet personal investigation Of the
affairs Of the District, and intends
to devote three weeks of his time
while in Washington familiarizing
himself with the varied problems
which the Senate District committee
will have to consider at the forth.
coming session of Congress.
He was closeted with Commissioners
Dougherty and Taliaferro and Acting
Engineer Commissioner Covell for
about an hour, and afterward con-
ferred privately with Mr. Taliaferro.
Questions Under Consideration.
Chief among the questions which
Senator King discussed was the ap.
pointment of the new director Of
traffic to fill the vacancy created by
the demotion Of M. o. EIdridge to as
sistant director.
He said he recommended that the
traffic department be placed under
the Police Department and not be
continued as an autonomous and in
dependent agency.
Other topics discussed included 81
merger of the street railway systems,
expansion Of the powers Of the Dis
trict Commissioners, fiscal relations
between the District and Federal Gov
ernments, taxation and kindred sub
jects.
Senator King said he believes
strongly that there shrould be a re-
vision OF the fiscal relations, but that
ne is not prepared at this time to
recommend any definite plan.
Other Suggestions Made.
Added powers also should be given
the Commissioners, he believes, in
order to relieve Congress of many of
the minor details in connection with
the administration Of the municipal
government. He also indorsed the
plan to consolidate the United States
Park Police force with the Metropolis
tan Police Department and the place
ment of all public park areas in the
District under the jurisdiction of the
Commissioners.
Senator King indicated he was
favorably impressed with the admin
istration of the District under the
present board and expressed the
opinion that Mr.. Dougherty and Mr.
Taliaferro would prove to be very
good Commissioners.
President Coolidge" he said "cer-
tainly made good selections in the
appointments of Mr.. Dougherty and
Mr. Taiiaferro."
Evening star., 1927-04-06
THIEVES KEEP BUSY.

A sneak thief visited two rooms in
the ST. Louis Hotel, 2o7 Pennsylvania
avenue. yesterday. Henry j. Burns
was robbed Of clothing valued at
$37.50, and Frank Burns of clothing
valued at S23.25.
Burglars entered the store of c. A.
Wyles, 907 u street, after closing Mon
day night, and stole cigarettes valued
at SIS,
Minnie Ransdell, 32s C street south
east, has asked police to locate a dia-
mond stickpin. valued at SOS, stolen
from her home in the past three
weeks. a2nsssA nsssAes--.azGA.az7asR- 49, gg-s-
Evening star., 1927-04-06
vIRGINIAN DIES AT rs.

j. H. Florine, Former U. S. EN-
ploye, Headed Water Company.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS, Va,
April 6.---J. H. Florine. 76 years old,
a resident of this place 10 years. for
mer Government employe and for 5
years president of the Virginia High
lands Water Co. died yesterday at
George Washington University Hos
pital.
He had been i'll for some time. He
leaves, besides his wife, two sons.
Robert NJ and John T., and two
daughters, Mrs. Anna Johnson and
Mrs. Il. Geho. AT the time OF his
death Mr.. Florine was superintendent
OF property at the Nellie Custis
School. He was well known In this
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Evening star., 1927-04-06
Explains Slow Progress.

was reported the pistoling of French
priest by a Cantonese officer"
On April Consul Davis reported
that no Chinese soldiers had been ar
rested as a result of the Nanking af-
fair, and that authorities at NanlSing
were maintaining the fiction that
all the outrages We're committed by
local rowdies.''
In this dispatch he said. 1.-THE sol
diers treated the people we'll even on
the oath (the day that Chinese at
tacks on foreign citizens occurred.
showing that the foreigners were de-
hberately singled out for the out
RACES"
Complete details of the actual kill
ing of DIR. Williams have not been re-
ceived here. The State Department
Is understood to have cabled today for
> detailed report from consular offi.
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Evening star., 1927-04-06
CONTRACTS FOR SEWERS.
Awards Made for Construction to
Cost 100000.

Contracts for number of sewer
construction projects, involving a
total cost of more than 100000, were
awarded yesterday afternoon by the
board OF District Commissioners.
The projects, cost, and contractors
who were given the awards, follow:
Warren Il. Brenizer Co: Good Hope
road from Minnesota avenue to
Fifteenth street, sans section of
the north Illinois avenue trunk sew
er, $4,601.74; sewer in the vicinity
of Mcmillan Park, S26.276.s9. M.
Cain Co: Section 2 Of the Nebraska
avenue storm water sewer, $29.165.62,
and section A OF the Falls Branch
,storHa water AaWeE4 s54,Is2,s5s e--ss-r $50
Evening star., 1927-04-06
RACE SEGREGATION
FLAYED AT PARLEY
Jernagin Would Cut State
Representation on Basis
of Disfranchisement.

Reduction of State representation
in Congress ''in proportion to adult
disfranchisement" and refusal 10
seat those elected under conditions of
disfranchisement because of race and
color" were urged as two of the out
standing aims of the National Race
Congress of America by DR.. w. II.
Jernagin, president, in his annual adj
dress prepared for delivery this aft
ernoon. The congress opened last
night at the Mount Carmel Baptist
Church.
Opposes Segregation.
DR.. Jernagin also advocated that
'the Congress of the United States
forbid denial of accommodation or
segregation, by or for race or color,
in interstate carriers and all public
places and facilities in Federal prop
erty or in other Federal domains:
that Congress more quickly detect
and more adequately punish crimes
of peonage and that it make mob
murder and lynchings a Federal
crime"
Rulings of the United States SUI
preme Court against racial discrim-
ination were commended. He advised
the establishment of branch of the
Race Congress in every city and town
to obtain rights for every colored citi-
zen. Lastly, he advocated a member
ship goal OF 100000.
DIR. Mark c. Hayford. member Of
the Royal Geographical Society of
London, from the Gold Coast. spoke.
this morning on the political and eco
nomic conditions in the Gold Coast
and Liberia.
Explains Slow Progress.
He said that the reason for slow ad-
vancement in Liberia has been the
lack of amalgamation between the
American colored immigrants and the
natives.
DR.. w. w. Mathews, secretary OF
foreign missions of the A. NJ. +. u.
told of the religious aspect
in Liberia.
'"The Negro and the Ballot" was
discussed by A. A. Graham OF
Va. This evening there will
be talks by DR.. J.-C. Austin of Chi
,ago and by Perry w. Howard, mem
Der Of the Republican national COM
nittee. William l.. Houston, attor-
1ey, win speak on Recent Decisions
IF the Supreme Court and Their In
iuence Upon the Political Future OF
he Negro"
Evening star., 1927-04-06
G. Robert Huline Dies.

TAMPA, Fla. April LP).--G. Rob.
ert Huline. sc. native of Louisville,
graduate of Hanover College, Indiana,
and former Associated Press corre-
spondent i'm Europe, as we'll as man.
ager of branch offices of the Central
Coal & Iron Co. and. world traveller,
died here today. skSsaazazssxasss.
Evening star., 1927-04-06
Blamed Nationalist Troops.

The official report received by the
Navy Department on March %, which
, contained the first information regard
ing the killing of DR.. J. E. Williams
was forwarded by Admiral C. S. Will
liams, commanding the American
naval forces at Shanghai, in the form
of a message received by him from
Consul Davis at Marking.
"On March "a, about noon, after
both the Japanese and British con-
sulates had been attacked and the con-
suls reported killed and after the known
coId-blooded murder of one American
missionary and the attempted murder
of many others, all by nationalist sol
diers, the Chinese police informed me
that we would be destroyed unless we
could escape" the report said.
DR.. Williams was identified by
Admiral Williams ON March 26.
Troops Wore Uniforms.
A report to the Navy Department
from Rear Admiral Hough, command
ing the Yangtze River patrol, received
at the Navy Department on March 25
had this passage:
The majority of the American con-
sulate here looted or wantonly de-
stroyed by the nationalist soldiers in
uniform. Many Americans, includ-
ing women, We're treated with the
greatest brutality by soldiers in the
nationalist uniform, who tore off the
clothing and otherwise nistreated
them. Practically all OF the outrages
were committed by soldiers in the ma
taonalist uHif0rzn and IN 0ae anstaace
Evening star., 1927-04-06
Given Temporary Duty.

Capt. William d. Wheeler, Army
Air Corps, at Chanute Field Ill.,, has
been ordered TO temporary duty at
Kelly Field, Tex, on the completion of
which he viii take station at Manila,
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-17
MISSION HOME CHILDREN
 ARE GRATEFUL FOR HELP

The children and staff of workers at Jesse Lee Home wish to thank all those who helped i'll anyway to- ward the presentation of the Easter Pagent, and the raising of the Wood cock Travel Fund.
 We would especially thank Mr. Brownen for the use of the Liberty theatre, Sunday afternoon, May 1. The Seward Gateway for the publici- ty given to both projects; tho women of Seward who responded so gener- ously at both of the bake sales, and the business houses who donated ad- space.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-17
MUCH BUSINESS |S HANDLED AT CITY
 COUNCIL SESSION
MEETING TO TAKE PLACE TODAY WITH COlO-
 MEL STEESE

Along with the general routine considerable new business was handl- ed at last nights regular meeting of the City Dads. A large check is to be turned over to the school board: a statement required by law was read from the local light con- pany; warrants for labor claims to- talling $133.50 were ordered drawn another salary ordinance fixing the rate of compensation for city offices was introduced by Councilman Or lander along identical lines as the present Under suspension of rules the ordinance was passed. Mayor Ray then vetoed it stating he would submit to the council in writing lis reasons for his action The Glacier Stream committee made a brief re- port but was continued over until this afternoon at o'clock when the adjourned meeting was to reconvene and at the pleasure of Colonel Steese discuss the local project; the street committee reported the preliminary work on local roads and streets previously planned was prac- tically completed; Q temporary com mittee, consisting of Councilmen McMullen and Badger was appointed by the Mayor 10 work in conjunction with the American Legion committed This committee was authorized to spend 9 sum, not to exceed $150 for road to the new cemetery and for other work.
 Mayor Ray called the attention Of the council to the fact it has been ten years since Seward experienced any difficulty with Inc Glacier Stream but that there was much evi- |dence at the head of the canyon, and in the high water on several other streams adjacent to Seward that this fall the stream might go on a ram page. However, he suggested an in- spection of conditions up the canyon should be made by all members. The councilmen were acouiescent.
 Amendments to the tax sale were made by Councilman Swetmann which ordinance was later passed by unanimous vote; the second reading was made on the tax ordinance pro- viding for assessment, collection and levy Following Mayor Rays sug- gestion a refund check, amounting to $23OO, be turned over to the Gateway for additional reimburse ment for printing the city brief on the local light case, vote of four so ordered it.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-17
MAKES FAST TRIP TO COAST

Among the southbound passengers on the s. s. Alaska. out of Seward last Saturday, was Miss Emmy Lou Hengst, who has been teaching school the past year ct Tanana Miss Hengst made record trip 10 Seward having flown to Fairbanks in, it is reported, Pilot Crosson's plane.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-17
KITTENS GIVE YOUTH
 \ COLLEcE EDUCATION

BLOOMINGTON, H., May F. P)- Alfred Jensen of Gilman, H., had no thought when he finished high school but to be farmer. He went to town to buy 8 pair of husking gloves and found the merchant giving a $1O0 prize to the glove buyer who drew the lucky number, Alfred won
 On the $1OO he entered Illinois Wesleyan University where he has become an all-confeIence football guard and star pitcher in baseball. When he graduates he'll be T coach, and the farm has lost another son.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-17
plane.

Nineteen men were sent north from Seward yesterday to various sections along the line
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-17

Mary EdIebrock, former Woodrow and Jesse Lee Home school teacher, was among those departing for Seat tie on the S. g. Alaska
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-17

Special made half-soles for ladies shoes. Look like turned soles $1.75. Seward Leather Works.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-17

Seattle chocolate ana vanilla ice .ream. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-17

Joe Holman, tie inspector and local employment agent for the Alaska Railroad, returned last night from Kern Creek.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-17

Ask for the film Tn the yell W box Eastman's Films. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-17

Eastman Kodaks and films. Schal- lerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-17

Mems shoes resoled, heeled and polished $2.75. Seward Leather Works.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
LOUISIANA HAS UP.TO-DATE MURDER

Just about the time the had settled to
floods and ndbcrgh feat pick the
another deliberately
executed brutal murder along the lines the Snyder affair
New York The motive killing the iy husband
while the of
and collect his insurance They of him.
New York
which bad take it, this
than the husband hired killed.
fixed financially His family high in the social life of Morgan City
We little about the
stated she
she had arranged the boat ride for that
ask that they face the hangman.
We fail lured off
place to be killed by the who
before God with
divorce courts grinding DEGREES
fail to along together the
imagine the notore much pleasant The the had
three chdrentwo daughters
be said that the to blame They both equally
probably
numbering their husbands would they
leave them alone like prohbonis whisky
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
From The Readers
COMMENDs TELEGRAPH STAND

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Washington, Ark.
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of the Telegraph has fallen into my
hands. wish to commend you
most heartedly for your splendid
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your views, and am glad you
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ought to be that respect can only be
brought about by enforce emcn
through the combined efforts of
both officers and citizens as you
suggest.
Approaching the fine service the
press is rendering through keeping
this moral issue clearly in the pub
lis mind. am,
Fratcrnally,
ROY f. FAWCETT.
Nashville, Ark. July .. 1927.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
MODERN TIMES AND ANCIENT LAWS

According to the laws OF Arkansas made persons with good nicn
tons before the automobiles violation business
operated Sunday also the law baseball
indulge sports Sabbath
the People longer sit
Sunday with folded hands hand and fy
other They to the and lakes and hills
school and church attendance has not fallen oahcr has increased
during the last few and the blue law
In Washington where everything closed which
drink stands and gasoline filling stations
cold drinks OF tell them that these
day Immediately they make provisions to other
where these things be had and in doing nearly all
or against the the Sun
the which forbd
What Arkansas needs everyone will revision
blue laws along with several other anquad statutes modern world
should be
a hundred o
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
MAY INCREASE ACREAGE

GURDON, July 1l.-Considerable
attention is now being given to
strawberry growing around Gurdon
and Smithton as a result of the good
missionary work of the Missouri Pa
cific railroads agricultural devele-
ment department. A meeting will
be held in the near future under the
direction of o. w. Rowland to
arouse a greater interest in straw
berries with view to increasing
theacreagc for next year.