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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
TWO PERSONS DROWN
AT CHICAGO BEACHES

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. July q -- Two persons
drowned yesterday as more than 200 900
bathers sought relief from the heat at
Chicago beaches
Edward Zajacek, IL sank to the bot
tom of pond. and it was more than
an hour before he was missed and his
body recovered. George Warren, 25, a
clerk. drowned in Lake Michigan when.
unable TO swim. he stepped Oft ledge
into deep water.
All the Lake Michigan beaches were
damned, $4,000 bathers checking
through the bathhouse at Jackson Park
alone. Even larger crowds were report
cd at the several North Side beaches.
The temperature held around "a most
Of the afternoon, and the prediction was
for a continuation OF hot weather to-
day County police said highways lead
ing into Chicago were proved totally in
adequate Streams Of motor cars es-
tended for miles along the main roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
VOLCANO DESTROYS
PHILIPPINE TOWN
Thousands Flee From Libog
as Lava Streams Down
e..
Mountainside.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
IEGASPI. Province of Albay, F, l.,
July 2.--The coast town Of Libog' WIN
a population of 7,ooe, and several VII
lagos near the eastern base OF the
volcano Mavon. have been virtually de-
stroved by lava streaming down the
volcanoes side refugees reachlng hele
today reported, The volcano iiaS "t ~,
IN eruption since June 81 and all the
inbahitants of the devastated district
syere presumed to have left days ago.
TholIsands have fed from the oiS-
trict most q them coming here. Threat
IF cholera aggravated the evils OF the
Situation in the refugee camp TO-DAY
when two cases of illness suspected 70
be that dread plague were loutiu
Health authorities, however, we're "atch
inc conditions closely and sald Wioe-
snread epidemic was Impossible
Tho volcano continued in eruption
mourning lava down the eastern slope
,owars the favaged towns, Vegetat!oll
was DESTROYED even the trees having
been killed. To-.
above sea level, tire-crowned at night
and with ribbons of red-hot lava
Streaming down toward the sea, pre-
sents an awe-inspiring spectacle.
The phenomena has inspired the ma
tives with fear approaching panic.
Crowds fill the churches. implorins
Divine protection. and religious process
sions have been held in the streets here
nightly.
L;euts. George w Goddard and John
d. Corkville Army aviators, flew over
the crater. The natives still remember
with fear that some 200 persons were
killed by lava flows in 1897 when
Mayor was angry and on another
rampage.
The town Of Libog, reported virtually
destroyed by the lava flow from Mayor
is ON the north shore of Albany Bay,
in Albany province. Island Of Luzon.
1t enjoyed an extensive native craft
trade in hemp to provincial ports of
principally Legaspi TO Ma
Mia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
SENATORS WILL HOLD
HEARINGS IN ATLANTA

The subcommittee of the Senate
post office committee appointed under
a resolution by the two Georgia Senators
to investigate alleged irregularities in
the distribution of postmasterships in
that State is completing arrangements
for its hearings at Atlanta next week
Senator Brookhart, Republican, Iowa
will act as chairman, and will be as
sisted by Senator Locher Of Ohio.
Democrat.
The subcommittee has been advised
that Ben j. Davis of Atlanta and John
w Martin of Atlanta, treasurer Of the
State Republican executive committee,
have been summoned to appear at the
hearings Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
ILLNESS ISFATAL
TO ARTHUR SMALL
Retired Bureau EmpIoye Dies
at Home Here-Funeral
~ Set for Tomorrow.

Arthur Small. 50 years old, who re-
sired nine wears ago from the Bureau
of Engraving ana Printing after con-
tinuous service Of 81 years, died from
the effects of pneumonia Saturday att
ernoon at his residence. 1915 street,
He was stricken 10 days ago, Al
though the father Of Il children, MIR,
Small is survived by only one son,
Charles Small. with whom he resided,
MFR. Small was one Of the best known
Government employees IN Washington
and took an active part in CIVIC ana
church affairs up To the last, He was
a member of the Association OF Old
est Inhabitants of the District o. Co
lunlbia for many years, as well as OF
other organizations. Few Of his former
fellow employees al the bureau had
served longer than Mr.. Small.
Native of Ireland.
He was born March II, 1889 al Cas-
tie Wellen County Down, Ireland, be-
Ing the Youngest child Of a family
Of six children. When youth Of IA
years he came to New York and APP
Piled TO the American Bank Note Co.
SIS an apprentice 10 learn the plate
printing trade It was not many years
before he was an experienced plate
printer
AT the height of his tradeSman's ca
reer the Civil War broke out and he en-
listed in a company of the Send New
York Regiment For a while his regl-
ment was stationed near Baltimore. He
was advanced in rank until ne was
made q first lieutenant Of his company:
The demand for men who could apply
their professions or trades III the differ
ent branches Of the Government service
where mostly needed made 1t necessary
for Mfr Small to reinQuish his idea OF
& military career. His name was among
those submitted to the Government and
he was indicted into the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing in 1852 TO serve
his country. but in a different capacity
than was his intention. He became one
OF the most experienced plate printers
In the bureau in course Of time. He
acted as chief oil burner at the bureau
for IS years until his retirement nine
wears ago. Work Of this character Is
nov let out on contract at the bureau.
Mr.. Small was married in New York,
September II, 1864. to Miss Mary jose
phine Cummings. who died % years ago.
Active in Civic Affairs.
Years ago he became active in the
Young Mems Democratic Club of the
GtD&A1A III d4iA always 4GaS tdh1A eAAA oSN4'1
part in local civic affairs. Besides the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants, Mr.
Small belonged to the Georgetown Citi-
zens Association, the knights Of CO.
iurnbus. Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Holy Name Society. ST. Vincent de Paul
Society and others.
He was also a member of Phil Sheri-
dan Post. G. A. R.. being very faithful
IL his attendance up to the last.
Mr. Small was a member of Holy
Trinity Church for years and was prom
ifaent in its charity work. Funera!
services viii be held tomorrow morninp
at the residence. with requiem mass at
Holy Trinity Church at 9 o'clock. In
terment viii be in Holy Rood Cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
President Garfield Was Fatally Shot
By Cuiteau In This City AZ Years Ago

Exactly AZ years ago at $50 o'clock
this morning President Garfield was
standing in the reception room of the
old Baltimore e. Potomac Railroad sta
ton at Sixth and B streets, saying good
by to James G. Blaine, Secretary of
State. In five minutes the President
was to depart for New England to de-
liver a commencement address at Will
liams College, Mass.
Suddenly two pistol shots in rapid
succession rang through the station,
President Garfield fell to the floor, Sec
rotary Blaine ran toward the door. call
ing for aid.
A man rushed through the ladies
parlor toward the B street entrance.
brandiShing a pistol
Hes shot the PRESIDENT Arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02

him" shouted 0le frenzied crowd
Policeman Kearny threw himself in
front of the man and seized him. Yes,
I've finished Garfield; now Arthur is
President. / am a stalwart," declared
the man.
President Garfield was carried to an
upstairs room in the station. Both
shots had taken effect, one bullet strik-
ing the right arm below the shoulder
and the other entering the right side of
the back.
At police headquarters the assassin
readily wrote his name as Charles J.
Guiteau" He was a disappointed office
seeker.
President Garfield fingered until Sep
TENDER 10, 1881, when he died at Elberon,
N. j. where he had been taken for the
sea air
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
Glassworkers in Session.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND, Md. July 2.--The
hftieth annual convention of the Ameri-
can Flint Glassworkers' Union opened
here today and will conclude July IL.
The sessions are held in the auditorium
of Junior High School, Green street,
while the headquarters of the union.
moved here temporarily from Cleveland.
Ohio. have been established in Patriotic
Order Sons of America Hall. About zoe
delegates are In attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
o the Health Department in the past "a
lOu4S.
George D. and Mary Trummell boy
Charles e. and Florence M. Darlington,
,Uy.
William J. and Maude Stephenson. girl.
AlIster NJ. and Agnes A. Richardson, girl.
Clarence t. and Ida c. Iced, boy.
Shannon ID. and Mary II. Creamer boy.
Frederick D. and Helga o. Miller girl
Ernest F. and Mollie Harper, Girl
John Isaac and Hazel Layne, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
he Health Department in the past "a hours
Henry A. Cfarvey 81. SIS G St Sc
Addie A. Criswell, 70. 1870 Euclid St
James Francis Smith, 3d. Emergency Hos
,ital
James King. So. GalInger Hospital.
David Mackie, 81, st. Eligabeth's Hospital.
Minnie A. Dellinger. 81. 1920 Upton st.
Frank Toye. 60. Casualty Hospital.
Augustus W McNair, as 1892 10th st.
Floyd Whitehead, a. Gailinger Hospital.
Charles WoodSon. %. Emergency Hospital.
William Marks. q. 20 2 st. ne.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
EIH A WASHINGTON uA BySTANDER

WASHINGTON, Sept. It re- quires a veritable Housa-that-Jack built structure of redtape and of- ficial seals to create an inter national identity for a man with out country. and there are many such these post war days. as Wash ington knows to it's sorrow.
 They are always turning up here, trying to get in or out of the country; and it's just as bad going, or trying to go and come back, as it is coming. IPs so bad in ia t that some concerns like the movie folk, with a lot of going and com ing overseas to arrange for. have provided themselves with expert, super trouble shooters, deeply vers- ed in the mysterious ways of the governments redtape institutions. what the British equivalent was derisiyely called by Dickens, the circumlocutoin office.
 Another queer thing about it is the fees involved in the exhausting. not to say exhaustive process. Mon ey has nothing to do with it. can not help or hinder. What is re- quired is intimate knowledge of the ropes of procedure. Ultimate ly the signature Of the secretary of state in Washington himself must be procured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
Movie Star in Distress

A foreign born movie star, resi- dent in this country from child hood, was very recent victim of this loss of international identity mixup. He is a highly paid, im- portant unit in screenland, posses sors of houses and goods and all sorts of friends with pull But because he was born in Transyl- vania, then under Austrp- Hungar- ian sovereignty but HOW war-trans- ferred to Rumania; because he hal failed to seek American citizenship on the one hand or register his intent to become a Rumanian on the other he found himself order ed to Europe on a nasty picture shooting job and unable to go for lack of national identity.
 Even if he could get a steam ship to take him over and could wiggle ashore in Europe he could not return here lacking a re-en- try permit obtainable only on proof of identity.
 The movie concern paged it's trouble-shooter. Sure" he said. Fix him up easy" And he did in just four and half working days time. The movie hero sailed on schedule carrying an armful of be-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
SITKA PARTY
 TO HAVE STOPOVER

Special arrangements have been made for the steamer Queen to re- main in Sitka on the night of Sep- tember 19 to accommodate par ty of Juneau Elks who will make trip for initiation and the Purple Bubble Ball there, it was announce ed today by Brice Howard, All miral Line agent.
 A number of persons have al ready booked passage on the Queen, leaving here for Skagway and Sitka September IT. While in Sitka, on September 19, the .Juneai Bills will put a number through. initiation and will wind up the celebration with the an nual Purple Bubble Ball. lie steamer will return here Septem- Der Il.
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last night from Valdez by Deputy U. S. Marshal Nichols, of that place, to answer a charge of 'desertion made by his wife, Helen Merlo of Juneau. The complaint sworn out by Mrs Merlo claims
 Shat he deserted herself and child ill 1927. Merlo pleaded not guilty to the charge in the U. S.
 Commissioner Court and the hearing is continued until Tues
 day
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
SKAGW W AY FAIR WAS BEAUTIFUL
 AND SUCCESSFUL
Fourth Annual Fair at Lynn Canal City Was Fully
 Equal to Predecessors

Skagway's Fourth Annual liar. vest Fair, held under the aus pices of the Skagway Women's Club, last week was of unusual interest. according to those whe witnessed it. It was scheduled for August 24 and 9 but was held open on Sunday. August 26, foI the benefit of the passengers. on the Dorothy Alexander.
 A writer from Skagway said 'It was beautiful and as large and interesting as ever, though late in the season.
 The principal exhibitors were
 W. c. Blanchard, flowers; Dale Cowen. flowers and vegetables A. J. Acheson, vegetables and Der ries; Walter Wills, vegetables, bef- ries and flowers, and the. Rev. E. G. Gallant. flowers.
 There were other smaller gar den exhibits. The outstanding flower displays were those of W. c. Blanchard. Dale Cowen and l. c. Gallant, according to the let ter.
 Father Gallant New Culturist
 Father Gallant is new in garden and field work having made a gar den this year for the first time. He aims to make the grounds of St. Marks a beautiful garden even in Skagway, the home of fine gar dens.
 The outstanding vegetable dis plays were those of A. J. Ache son, Walter Wills and Dale Cow en.
 Special contests
 There were several prizes for the best exhibits which were de- cided by the votes of the ticket holders, each ticket having ono vote. The verdicts were as fol- lows:
 1. Most beautiful flower ar rangement (for which there were many lovely entries); First prize, $3. bowl of pink sweetpeas and forget-me-nots, Mrs. Howard Ash ley: second prize, $2, basket of old fashioned flowers, Mrs. Max Smith.
 2. Best vegetable arrangement: First prize, S3, pan of assorted vegetables. Walter Wills; second prize, $2, bushel basket filled with a head of cabbage as basis for dis play, Mrs. A. ]. McCann.
 There were booths at one oi which home made root beer was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
Race for Signatures

was done.
 Race for Signatures
 The trouble shooter rushed his man to. the steamship office and got a certificate of identity filled out Then to notary public to have it sworn, cost 50 cents. Then to the clerk of the New York county court to have the seal and signature of notary officially at tested, cost 9 cents; then to AL bany to have the secretary of state. New York State. attest the authen. itcity of the clerk of court who had attested authenticity of the notary, cost S2. Then to Wash ington to have Secretary Kellogg attest the authenticity of the seal and signature of the New York Seertary Of State who had at tested the signature of the clerk of court who had attested the sig nature of the notary who had sig ed and sealed the certificate of identity, cost, nothing.
 Now for re-entry permit and necessary visas, and time to spare. But the traveller has mis- stated his date of original entry and Ellis Island couldn't check him up. A frantic rush to the island straightened that out but the ap- proved application for re-entry barely reached Washington 15 min utes before closing time of the day before sailing. It did not come; went back approved that night te New York and next morning the movie star was waiting on the consular doorsteps to get his visas. At noon he sailed and the trouble shooter went home to catch up on sleep and await the next emergen- cy call
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
VIOLATES FISHING
 REGULATIONS; FINED

Mitchell Evish pleaded guilty to charge of fishing for salmon within the markers at White stone Harbof in violation of the fishing regulations, in the U. s. Commissioner Court this morn ing and was fined $40O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01

of Larry Parks. They are being transferred from the State of Washington to Alaska under pro vision of the last Legislature, and will be put on the ranch of E. R. Babcock on Middle Bay Kodiak Island He will care for the ami mals until they are able to car for themselves, when they will he released, F. M. Goddard, of the Alaska Game Commission said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
GUY cHAPlN GOES SOUTH

Guy Chapin, superintendent of the Sitka Bay and Karhdeen can neries at Sitka, accompanied by Mrs. Chapin, passed through Ju- neau on the Admiral Rogers after q successful season at the eannery. They are on their way to Seattle where they will spend the winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01

served and it had a punch board which was the basis for the distri- button of gifts. At another booth home made candy was served. The Tea Room served hot weenies. sandwiches, coffee, tea, home made cake and cookies. Fortunes were told with each cup Of tea.
 There were several contests, which included guessing the weight of cake of soap for which the prize. a picture, was won by Ve- nitia Feero; guessing the number of pins in a cushion, the prize, a picture, was won by Mrs Henley Murray
 The door prize, a ham, donated by Frye-Bruhn, was won by Mrs. F ]. Vandewall
 Old Photographs Shown
 Up stairs there was a display of old time photography and work of Skagway artists in oil. This display was made interesting by Mrs. L. s. Keller, who had charge of it.
 A phonograph with radio at taehment provided music for any that wanted to dance. A fish pool for children had one of the upstairs rooms.
 Special entertainment was fur nished on Friday and Saturday evenings. Friday evening an or ehestra with MT. Berg at the pi- ano, MT. Dedman, cornet and MT. Scraggs, violin, furnished enter tainment, for those upstairs and dancing for down stairs. MT. Car penter made short speech of well come to visitors and Mrs. Fro lander sang two selections.
 Saturday evening there was dancing and a group of songs by the Camp Fire Girls.
 Example of Community Spirit
 An observer, writing from Skag- way, said:
 "The Skagway Harvest Fair is fine example of town cooper ation to do worthwhile publicity for Skagway. It was so beautiful that people stepped in and gasped in amazement. A stranger with color movie camera took many reels. One piece after another was placed for him.
 "The merchants and business people gave liberally of money and merchandise to make the fish pond, punch board and other fea lures successful.
 Many joined in to help with time and service. The growers at their businest season spend end less time to make the fair a thing of beauty
 "The proceeds of the fair were about $225 and the expenses $50.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
MILDRED ABRAHAMSON
 RETURNS TO JUNEAU

Miss Mildred Abrahamson,
 teacher of the second and third
 grades in the Juneau Public School, who has been spending the summer at careross, returned
 to Juneau on the Admiral Rogers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
DOROTHEA ARRIVES

The Dorothea, Capt. K. Langkow, arrived in port this morning from Seattle with 100000 shingles for the Juneau Lumber Mills from the Waylund Company. After unload ing she will sail for Port Althorp and Sitka to load fish for the south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
CARRIES CONCEALED
 WEAPONS

Frank A Breed was fined $25 and costs for carving concealed weapons at Sitka, it was an nounced at the U. S. Marshal's office today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
CnI1Y BRINGS LOGS

The Chief, Capt. E. w. Steers, arrived in port last evening vii tow of spruce and hemlock logs for the Juneau Lumber Mills from Warm Chuck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
DENNIS WYNN RETURNS

Dennis c. Vim, Alaska Agent for the U. s. Bureau of Fisheries, arrived in Juneau on the Yukon last night after spending the fishing season in the Bristol Bay district. Mr Vim will remain here until after the fall fish ne closes the latter part of Septem- Der.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
ACCEPTS POSITION

Miss Sophia Anderson of Doug las. has accepted a position as nurse at the Juneau Government Hos pital and begins duty there today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
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TEACHER IN HOSPITAL

Miss Josephine Tupper, seaeeer of the Seventh Grade in the Ju- neau Public Schools. entered St. Ann's Hospital yesterday suffer ing rom bronchitis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
BABY ELK ON WATSON

Eight baby Elk are aboard the Admiral Watson, due here tonight, bound for Kodiak Island, in charge
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01
CHARGED WITH DISSIPATION

Joaquin, alias John Merlo, was brought to Juneau on the Yukon
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LEAVES HOSPITAL

MTs. Walter. Butts, and her infant child left St. Ann's Hob- p.tal for their home today.
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Old papers Tor sale at the Empire
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sealed and bestamped and berib- boned papers and this is how il was done
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-01

On and after September l, credit will not be extended on accounts that have been standing on my books for z period longer than thirty days.
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