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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
FUNDFOR WIDOW
REACHES S1,874
Star Readers Have Donated
$500 Since Yesterday for
Mrs. Leapley.

Readers of The Star have contribut-
ed nearly 5000 since yesterday to the
fund this newspaper is compiling for
the assistance Of Mrs. Lewis Leapley
widow Of the Auth Co. driver who
was killed in an automobile accident
two days before Christmas. The total
fund now stands at $1,S74.20 and this
amount will be used to assure Mrs.
Leapley and her seven children Of
their home, which was not clear Of
debt when Mr.. Leapley was killed.
Additional funds will be received,
however in order that the mother and
her children can be given the com
plete aid they need.
Contributions received 10 date are
as follows:
Previously acknowledged go. $1,681.G1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
GIRL, A, IS TRACED
TO PHILADELPHIA
Father Learns Daughter,
Dressed as Man, Bought
Ticket at Union Station.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Md, January
4.-After a 24-hour search Tor Mary
Elizabeth jacob, IA years old, VINO
disappeared from her home here yes
terday after cutting off her hair and
dressing herself as a man, Edward
Jacob. her father. told officers TO-DAY
that he had definite information That
his daughter had gone to Philadelphia
No word of her from friends there has
yet been received, however.
Mr.. Jacob traced the girl to Wash
ingtOn, where she was seen aHghtin8
from a Riverdale car yesterday, ana
learned that she had bought ticket
for Philadelphia at Union Station. He
expects her to seek friends whom She
visited last Summer.
The girl left home about $3.50 o'clock
to feed the chickens of Mr.. and Mrs.
3. O. l.. Wells, neXt-d0or neighbors,
who were away. She was TO return
home to get her lunch before leaving
for Hyattsville High School. where
she is a student. When the girl failed
to return home late in the afternoon
inquiries developed that she had not
been at school all day.
When Mr. and Mrs. Wells returned
home last night they found stuffed
under their cellar steps a bundle con
tanning clothes that were identified as
belonging to the girl. Stuffed in a
blouse was the girls hair, which she
had cut off. Mr. Wells missed a suit
of gray clothes. q blue shirt and an
old overcoat and felt hat and be-
lieved that the girl changed to these
clothes.
A playmate of Miss jacob said the
girl told her she, was going to her
l. IL yB1.s IL
Some one dressed in mans attire.
believed to have been a girl, visited
the First National Bank of Hyatts-
vile yesterday morning. and had IS
and a $3.50 gold piece changed to
currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
oil SON SUSPECT HELD
IN HARRISBURG, PA.
Youth Believed to Be One Wanted
in Connection With Wiscon-
sin Murder.
BY the Associated Press.


HARRISBURG, Pa, January 4
A youth suspected of being Erdman
Olson, wanted for the murder OF his
sweetheart in Wisconsin, was being
questioned by State police here today
The prisoner denied he was Olson
and claimed to be Frank Jackson, 20.
a native of Boston. He declared he
was making his way from Baltimore
TO Harrisburg to obtain work In u
planning mill when arrested about mid
night near New Freedom, Pa.
The suspect has brown eyes and
heavy black hair and is said to bear
a marked resemblance to photographs
Of the missing Olson. He was arrest
ed on information given the State
police by j. L. Hartman. an insurance
man, at whose home the youth called
TO beg a meal.
While in the house the youth saw
q newspaper containing a photograph
Of Olson and read the accompa nying
news story eagerlyS Mrs. Hartman
noticed the suspect resembled Olson
picture and State police We're in
formed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
&. S. POLICY CRITICIZED.
French Newspapers Condemn Attitude
i'm Nicaraguan Situation.

PARIS, January 1P.-F'rench
newspapers are devoting much space
in the Nicaraguan situation. The
papers are virtually unanimous
against the Washington policy.
In an editorial headed THE Policy
of the Big Stick under the sigma
ture of Jacques Bainville, La Liberte
says:
THE Star Spangled Banner is fast
becoming the symbol of nation of
prey for the descendants of Bolivar.
America is assuming a position SINH
lar TO that of Germany before the
war"
While not quite so violent, the
other papers generally upbraid the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Soviet Invites Aid
of U. 5. Engineers
On 55-Mile Canal

BY the Associated Press
MOSCOW, January 1.-THE So
Wet government has decided to
begin work on a great 500 900. 600
canal Linking the Nolga and the
Don Rivers. The project would
give an outlet from the Volea
region 10 the Black Sea by way
Of the Don, permitting extensive
exports of lumber and cheapening
the transportation Of enormous
quantities Of Eolga grain hitherto
moved by train.
American engines will he in
yited to participate IN the work.
lAt their nearest point of APP
rroach. the Nolga and the Don
come within $ niles of each other
near Tsaritsin Presumably the
suggested canal will be built some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, January Al never
compromise with principle" declared
Gov,-elect w. Fl. (Billy) Adams of
AlamOsa, who is in Denver for his
inauguration on January II, when
asked it he would appear in formal
dress at banquest preceding his in
auguration and again in the inau
gural ceremony.
Il never have worn full dress, and
/ never will, if it's what l think it is.
declared the Senator-EoVernor who
has spent many years riding the
ranges. looking after his extensive
cattle herds.
For me to scrap my formal dress
of nearly a half century-the fur
trimmed chaps of a cowboy---for full
dress at this time is asking too
much" he said
Gov elect Adams long has been
one of the leading cattlemen of Col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
LICENSE is GRANTED.
A. I. & T. Co. Is Given First Permit
for TransOcean Phone,

The first license ever granted for
telephone service across the ocean was
issued today to the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co. for the New
York-London radio system, which will
begin operations soon.
Secretary Hoover issued the permit
for the American end of the service.
The British general post Office will
take charge on the other side A IL
Geese was required here because all
radio stations must receive formal per-
mits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
STORM CUTS OFF HAWAII.
Manila Station Unable to Com
municate for IL Hours.

MANILA, January LF0.-The radio
station at Cavite reported today that
vicinity of Honolulu. and that up to
2 O'Clock this afternoon it had been
unable TO communicate with Honolulu
by radio for a period Of II hours.
The Manila observatory seismograph
registered an earthquake 1900 miles
distant. probably somewhere in the
Pacific Ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Rum Ship Reported Wrecked.

MEXICO CITY, January 4 P).--
Special dispatches from Puerto Mex
leo say that the British schooner Cal
man, from Havana to Belize, British
Honduras, with a cargo of whisky,
was wrecked in a gale at Punta Gorda.
The captain and six members of the
crew were drowned. The only sur
yivor, II. Martin, went insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
BARON ANSWERS WIFE.
Nobleman Replies to Suit Seeking
Annulment.

NEW YORK. January t P).-
Baron George de Toronow, in letter
to his brides attorney yesterday, re-
piled to preliminary papers i'll an
annulment action by his wife, the
former Florence Marjorie Clendln, the
New York American says.
The American says the baron's
letter answers summons in the suit
and meets formalities of acceptance
of service in any further action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Mary Baldwin Teacher Dies
Special Dispatch to The Star

STAUNTON, Va, January A.
Miss Nora b. Fraser, daughter of
Rev. Or. and Mrs. a. NJ. Fraser OF
this city. died in a Baltimore hospital
this morning. word was received
here. Her health had not been good
TOR some time and she entered the
hospital shortly before Christmas.
Miss Fraser was q member of the
faculty of Mary Baldwin College. of
which her father is president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Towns Only Store Burns.

WISEMAN. Alaska, January up.
population of about 100
was without a commercial food sup
ply today as the result of a fire which
the only store in town yes
terday. The loss was $4,000. Food
is being sent here from BEETLES, %
miles distant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
MORE "KICK" FOR BEER.
British Government Breweries In.
crease Strength for Workingmen.

CARLISLE. England, January 4
LP).-Beer with a heavier kick" is
being made in the government brew
cries for sale in the state inns during
the remainder of the Winter. The
present beer is too mild for the north
ern workingman and the forthcoming
beer will have more body to it.
Managers Of the inns have received
orders to serve only a glass at a time,
however, as the beer is said to he too
strong to be sold in large quantities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
BAND CONCERTS.
TONIGHT.

At Marine Barracks, SIS o'clock, by
United States Marine Band Orchestra,
William Fl. Santelmann, leader; Tay-
lor Branson, second leader.
BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, Stanley Hall, 5:45
O'Clock. John s. NJ. Zimmerman,
bandmaster: Emil A. Fenstad, assistant
leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Child Needs Quart of Milk a Day.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, January
R).-A quart of milk a day is neces-
sary to insure complete development
of the growing child, says the COM
mittee on nutritional problems Of the
American Public Health Association
in report given out here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

FOR D. c. HEADS
Citizens Body Also Favors
Vigorous War on ReCk-
less Truck Drivers.

Hearty approval of the movement
for the increase of District Commits
sienerS' salaries to SO 900 a year and
the campaign for the suppression OF
reckless delivery truck driving were
voiced at the meeting held by the
Central Citizens Association last night
in the boardroon of North Capitol
Bank. President Francis DE Sales
Ryan presided
Robert II. McMaclin introduced the
resolution concerning the pay of the
Commissioners and made an earnest
plea for the support of the organ MIA
ton
1T is a shame" said Mr.. McMackin,
ito ask a prominent lawyer or banker
or business man to sacrifice his in
come and patronage in order to direct
the affairs of the Nations Capital at
a salary Of $500 a year. Men like
our present Commissioners are capa-
BILE Of earning far more money than
that in their private business.
Suggests Salary of $4,000.
The salary should be $4,000 at
least, and it is the duty of every ac-
tive citizens body to work toward Sc
curing that salary for our District
heads"
Secretary John G.. McMahon read
n communication from the Commits
soners in answer to an appeal Of the
Central Citizens Association for more
ample traffic protection. The asso-
citation was informed that Inspector
Brown of the Traffic Bureau was
looking into the matters brought up
by the citizens.
DR.. William p Kenealy, J. T..
Slack, DR.. P. !. Duncan and Presi-
dent Ryan spoke in condemnation of
the reckless driving on the part of
young motorists operating taxicabs
and light delivery cars and lauded
the attitude Of I he Star in its cam
paign against the evil.
Postmaster CompIimented.
a resolution of tribute to Postmas-
ter Mooney was presented by DR..
kenealy and adopted, commencing the
efficiency Of the post office in handling
the holiday mail.
The association voted to make di-
rect appeal to the President for the
reappointment of Engineer Commits.
sioner Bell. Unanimous opposition to
the proposed bond issue was ex-
pressed.
The following new members were
received into the association: Miss
Dena NJ. Kingsley Thomas Hall, Fred
A. Minnigh, David L. Riordan, S. +.
Storer, Henry FURY. Thomas j. Kill
ligan, c. Bertram Geliton, Thomas
r. O'Connor, John F. Courtney, NJ. r.
Winston. William Fl. Thompson. A. c.
Moore, Joseph E. Cornell, Walter r.
Carter and a. =. Mitchell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Pioneer Stage Director Dies.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, January P).-
Walter Baldwin, rs. pioneer stage di-
rector, who developed such stage and
screen stars as William Farnum.
Dustin Farnum, Bert Lytell and Belle
Bennett, died today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
KILLED BY TRAIN.

EeuHSy1Vduld Mal 5 BODY Iaken
to Rockville.
Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, January a
Struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train
near Boyd Station, 13 miles north OF
here, the body of Peter Hughes, AZ
of near Gettysburg, Pa. was brought
here last night. The man apparent
ly had been killed instantly.
County officer Guy Jones said he
met the man yesterday near the spot
where he was killed and questioned
him closely. He had about SIS, and
was well dressed, Jones said, and he
found no reason to detain him.
The body was taken to the Pun
phrey undertaking establishment.
Efforts will be made to communicate
with relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
DIES AFTER ARGUMENT.
Robert A. Devine, Canadian Mining
Man. Was in Directors Meeting.

OTTAWA. Ontario, January F'
Robert A. Devine, Ottawa mining
man and a director Of the Bathurst
Mines. Ltd, died of heart failure dur
ing a meeting of the directorate here
last night.
witnesses said that Devine died
after a heated argument with F. Nj.
Ruggles of New York. Devine. II
was said, struck Ruggles, who made
no attempt to return the blow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

OF 234 600 900 acres in )uth Aus
tralia, 1i2 900 900 acres are unoccu-
pied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
SENATE REQUESTS
MELLON TO SUPPLY
DATA ON ALCOHOL

Continued from First PageJ
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-06-15
SYMPATHETIC ATTITUDE SHOWN"

"The apparently hostile attitude toward the fish
ing industry reported at the the session
seems to have been based mainly on lack of informs
ton among good many members as to the cond-
tons encountered in the fisheries and their import
ance to the territory Several packers who visited
Juneau during the session given every appor.
tunity to explain the situation and their frank
statement of facts VERY alphabetically re-
received.-Pacifc Fisherman.
The greatest sympathy shown by Senators
John w. Dunn, Barley Howard Thomas Jonson and
Harry Pratt, and in the House by Ralph Lomen Tom
Gafney, Amer Rydeen, Joseph Murray Thomas Scott
Ben Grier, Sumner Smith, Walter Fisher and Robert
Sheldon
1t is estimated that Senator Harry Pratt spent more
than $500 while here in Juneau. We can give some
details, but we have doubt but what statement
will not be challenged by Senator Harry Pratt.
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-06-15

per cent by the membership of the legislature un-
der the leadership of Tom Gaffney
"And Judas betrayed his Master with kiss for
thirty pieces of silver
1t remained for latter day saint to show the
priests how they could have saved SO per cent
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-06-15
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

AS for the defeat of the indus
trial insurance bill, Joseph Murray amended the pre-
sent workmens compensation bill by generally rails
ing the specific benefits per cent
This bill was strongly supported by the cannery
and mining lawyers and Tom Gahney, Ralph
men and Aylmer Rydeen had trouble voting for
the bill atho these fought against every effort
to strike out features Objectionable to working
and to support features desired by the cannerymen.
The fight turned the benefits to be allowed
wives, children, mothers fathers lived in for
egn countries. Gafney the fight to reduce
their benefits so percent because, he said "foregn
exchange such that if give them only half what
our people would get, they would really be getting
las much value"
The price for the blood of a killed by the can
ming and mining corporations has been reduced to SO
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-06-15
OUR PLATFORM:
ALASKA FOR ALASKANS
FULL TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT
ADJUSTMENT OF ALL TRAPS
COMPETENT CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP.
TERRITORIAL PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY PROPOSED

PARTY PROPOSED
A number of the members of the last legislature
met informally night and suggested that
proposed Republican Platform be adopted for the
entire Territory.
We herewith print the result of this and other
discussions for the consideration of the Republican
Party in Alaska, to-wit
L. Elective Territorial Officials for all major Offices
g. Separation of Terroial offices federal Offices
8. Equitable taxation:
4. Trap-tax based catch;
5. Discriminatory tax on nonresident ishermen
6. Repeal by Congress of Section q of the Jones
Merchant Marine Act.
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-06-15

In the last paragraphs of the speech Hon Arthur
M. Free on ALASKA Fisheries printed in the Congress
sonal Record of March 1927 there is revealed the
principle on which Alaska being governed
"Afer careful reading of the law I fail to find
where it is laid down one of the duties of tina
Federal Covenant to build up the population
Furthermore population springs from prosperity"
AS a result of this policy. Alaska has some 5000
Independent resident fishermen, as against over 900
for British Columbia where the government feels it.
self responsible to "build up the population' A.
tho packing one-fourth much salmon as in Alaska
Population does not spring from prosperity unless
the profits stay in the country and are reinvested
therein.
Kennecott, Alaska is the town where the greatest
wealth is produced, some $4,000 in net income ~
1926 and yet there is practically NO population there
Hyder, Alaska is the gateway to the great Premier
Mine, and yet Hyder is relatively unimportant as a.
town Wrangell, fishing village with small saw.
mill is ever much important.
The difference is in this Ga blight that is true al
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

They'll reckon there must be
something wrong with you, or you
wouldn't be over there. What
makes that supposition especially
hard to overcome is that in the
great majority Of cases it's true.
But there's little consolation in that
for the few who are unjustly con.
fined.
Let's look at the case Of Mrs.
Alice Mcclure, for instance. Mrs.
Mcclure was very wealthy woman
---she had everything that an ordi-
nary person could wish-a beautiful
house. servants, motor cars, clothes
by the closetful, and more coming
every day. friends, entertainment,
jewels that crowded close to, the
sixth place after the dollar sign.
She was the wife Of William H.
Mcclure, head of the Christiana
Drug Stores-reported to be worth
a million or so.
Divorce Mill Case
One morning she woke up and
found herself the ex-wife of William
H. Mcclure. That was when the
Alexandria divorce mill was special.
tzing in that kind of grist:
Mr.. Mcclure generously allowed
her alimony, or maintainance-it
was a voluntary ARRANGEMENT.
granted for old times sake, or for
good times sake-anyhow, Mr.. Nc.
Clure paid her $3.50 a month. and
married a chorus girl-a charming,
vivaclous young lady. a blonde in
her own right.
Mrs. Mcclure leased an apartment
In the Ontario, and settled down to
the grim task Of living happily
ever after.
Process Simple
Now, under the commitment laws
OF the District, any Tom, Dick,
Harry or common tramp can sign
his name on the dotted line of an
affivadit of lunacy, and that aft.
davit then, and there acquires all
the force and virtue of a bench
warrant, provided that a second
tramp countersigns it, and any po-
lice officer armed with that aft.
daVtt may arrest and take into
custody the person against whom
the affidavit is aimed.
The operation Is remarkably sim
pie and effective, and is the only
Government transaction we ever
heard Of that isn't hopelessly bound
up in a tangle Of red tape.
It's easier to be arrested for
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
DR.. Otto Kiep Comes
To German Embassy

DIR. Otto Kiep, newly appointed
counselor to the German Embassy,
will arrive in Washington today to
assume the duties of his post. Mem.
bers OF the embassy staff will meet
him at Union Station and will escort
him to the Wardman Park Hotel.
DR.. Kiep arrived in New York
Monday from Bremen. He succeeds
DR.. Hans Heinrich Dieckhoff, who
goes to a similar post at the Ger
man Embassy in London.
DR.. Kiep, a native of Berlin. his
been in charge Of the press depart
ment Of the German government ia
that capital. He resigned to ACCEPT
the appointment here.
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

lunacy than it Is to get married,
and harder to get clear Of after
you've recovered your sanity.
True enough, whoever signs the
lunacy affidavit must certify him.
self to be resident Of the District.
But resident Of the District Is a
vague sort Of a status. Apparently
anyone who has no home anywhere
else, and is physically present in
the District, is a resident thereof.
INDECENT" Odd Word
Further. the affidavit must set
forth that the signer believes the
alleged lunatic to be INDECENT. But
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
Tries to Die Because
OF Domestic Troubles

Reported by police to have been
respondent because Of marital diff
culties. Arthur Melvin Zones, 81
years old. $40 Seventh st. N. E.,
attempted suicide early today by re-
moving the gas fixtures from the
wall in his room.
He was quickly revived at Casu-
atty Hospital and win survive, ply
sicians say.
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

regulations contain ample remedy.
Why this remedy was not invoked
remains a mystery to this. day, but
a perfectly good set Of municipal
ordinances was ignored and on
August last the Ontario apartment
manager, with two policemen went
into Mrs. McClure's rooms and
Whisked her over the hills to st.
Elizabeth's on the strength Of q
Tom. Dick and Harry affidavit.
At the hospital. Mrs. Mcclure was
stripped OF her fine clothes, includ.
ing some $500 worth of tewelrv
(which. by the way, she hasn't got
back YETI. clothed in the cast-off rags
OF pauper lunatics. and locked up
with the pauper lunatics themselves.
After 80 days she received the FOL.
lowing letter from DR.. Noyes.
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

that clause seems to be meant in a
Pickwiclxian sense.
In the case Of Robert w. Brown,
for instance. the police took $1,000
bill out Of Mr.. Browns pocket,
drove his $500 Lincoln car into
the garage. some 500 or $500 worth
Of ieWeIry from his clothes. and
graveIy made affidavit that they
believed him to he INDECENT. They
had to do that. or his arrest would
have been Irregular
Mrs. Mcclure appears to have
been somewhat upset by her sudden
change OF fortune, and. according to
report she grumbled loud and long
and late and disturbed the neigh
bors-an offense for which the police
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
ST. EEIzABETH's HOSPITAL
w AcrrrrNxc,r,rnn n -

WASHINGTON, d. c.
September 4, 1925.
Mrs. Alice Mcclure,
st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Washington. d. G.
Dear Madam:
This is to inform you that the
period OF 80 days for which you were
committed 20 this hospital by the
Commissioners, as provided In the
District Code, has expired this date.
You are, therefore. at liberty to leave
and the hospital requests that you
do so. Very truly yours.
ARTHUR p. MOVES.
Per L. D. II.
All looked like plain sailing now,
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

but for ways that are dark and for
tricks that are vain, the heather
Chine'e isn't the only one who's
peculiaY.
(Another InstaIIment tomorrow
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
By DONALD. McDoUGAL

Veterans the only who suffer from Washing
tons crazy commitment laws and practices Civilians often
find themselves the inside looking out with very
idea of how it happened And safely landed behind
those vyfestooned walls your about cooked Every
viii set you down whether you or not and
you might well tell your story to flock Of sparroWs
tn he