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Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21
BANK R0BbER KILLED
 l ATTEMPTING HOLDUP

COQUILLE. Ore, Dec, 21, R)-, Marion Rube. Whc Q caped from San Quentin prison while serving 25 years for bank robbery in Cali fOrnia, was shot to death here while fleeing from ;!, First Nation al Bank which he an .,ud McGow- ar attempted to hold up. .cGoW an wac car.urod
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21

During the present tie-up of the telegraph line to Anchorage it is said that all messages are be- ing transmitted over the radio to Fairbanks thence by wire back to Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21

General Tailoring ana Hats Blocked for Ladies and Gentlemen. Phone Adams 91. Peyser's Tailor Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21

Christmas Poultry of all kinds has arrived at Carstens Meat Mar ket, via the last steamer from tho South.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21

XMAS SPEC1AL-20 percent dis count on all aluminium ware al BROWN & HAWKINS.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21

MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS TAKEN. SchaI- Ierer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-21

Have you heard the new "Okeh" records at Sylyia's ? They are wonderful.
Evening star., 1928-05-14
EDSON IMPROVED,
HOSPITAL REPORTS
Officials Say Victim of Auto
Accident Spent Fair"
Night.

The condition Of John Joy Edison,
fnancier and civic leader, who was
Knocked down Friday by an automobile,
was reported as slightly improved" to-
day at Emergency Hospital, where he
has been since the accident.
Hospital officials said Mr.. Edison spent
a fair" night and was doing las we'll as
could be expected" today He is suffer-
Ing from triple fracture Of the skull
and two fractures Of the ribs. in addi-
tion of ether injuries of lesser degree,
Mr.. E6sonS daughter, With whom he
lives at 1924 Sixteenth street, and his
close friend and business associate, John
b Iarner, president Of the Washing
ton Loan & Trust Co, have been per-
mitted 80 see him. but all other vlSi-
tors are barred by edict Of his physician
DR. James F. Mitchell.
II was said at the hospital that Mr..
Edison still is unable 10 talk. but that
he understands when spoken to. There
has been no move to operate. 1t is
stated that the fractures OF the skull
are not Of the depressed type
Robert J. Gutheim, 16 years old, OF
3S West LenoX street. Chevy Chase,
Nd. who backed his automobile into
Asr. Edison While attempting to park
in front Of the Equitable Cooperative
Building Association. Of which Mr., Ed
son is president, - in the custody OF
his parents. pendSg the outcome OF the
injuries 10 the philanthropiSt. Police
declared the accident appeared 10 be
unavoidable.
Evening star., 1928-05-14

thought 1t was bluff Reese explained
later. "As I lodged. the bullet whizzed
past my cheek. Another inch and il
would have gotten me.
The man ran behind an automobile
as pulled my gun and started firing.
saw him fall but didn't know whether
he was hit or not as he kept firing at
me from the ground. There was q tree
nearby, so lodged behind 1t, Four
bullets struck the tree. could finally
get a good aim. but everything was
happening so suddenly that ! don't
know when first struck him with q
bullet
1T was my life or his. so / let him
have every shot in my clip. / didn't
have time to reload when Luke ran up. =
On Force Is Years.
Sergt Reese has been on the park
police force Is years. He is known 20
almost all the clerks in the Pension
once and Courthouse. for he has been
on duty at Judiciary Square for years,
He has wife and four children and
resides at 720 Fourth street northeast,
I've always made 1t a habit never
TO use a pistol unless necessary" Reese
said after he had turned over his gun
at No 8 station. where he received con-
gratulations for his bravery. But l
couldn't let any man try to kill me and
get away with It, II I hadn't f1red
as did, there would be funeral a;
my house,
Glanton. janitor at the apartment
where he resides. went on a rampage
early this morning. according 10 Wit
nesses, He Is said TO have threatened
his wife with a pistol and started TO
pick QuarrelS with neighoorS when he
went out on the street. He had cursed
Thomas when the latter complained to
Sergt, Reese.
Evening star., 1928-05-14
BLACK HILLS VISIT
ENDS IN WEDDING
Trip to See President at
Summer White House
Started Romance.

A romance in which President Cool
idge unwittingly took a prominet part
last Summer during HIS vacation in the
Black Hills eliminated in wedding
here today of two young South Da-
kotans. who will sail Wednesday for
Rangoon. India.
The President at his Summer home
at Rapid City, s. Oak. proved mag
net for a multitude of people las;
Summer. Among those who came were
Joseph Dieson, formely United States
vice consul in Korea. and there he met
Miss Alicia Buell. They were married
today at the Fairmont School. I'LL
Massachusetts, avenue, where Miss Buell.
was q student. DR.. John G. Palmer OF
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church
performed the ceremony.
The young couple will sail from New
York Wednesday aboard the President
Roosevelt for London. en- route TO Ran
COON. where Mr.. Dieson win represent
the Goodyear Rubber Co.
Sister Of College Friend.
1t was the old and oft-repeated story,
too, of the brothers college friend fall
ing in love with the sister. Dieson had
been graduated a few years ago from
vermillion College South Dakota, where
he had been a college mate with James
Buell.. the brother of Alicia Buell.. Aft.
er graduation young Dieson entered the
consular service. Called home from
Korea by the death \ sbfs hi& kAshet lin
Dell Rapids, S. OAK. Dieson decided
later to go to Rapid City. where the
as1aEzliyan t1fG
vacation. There he looked up his old
college friend. James Buell. and was in
vited TO the home. There he met the
sister, and the romance followed.
The marriage ceremony took place
at 10 O'Clock this morning in the draw
ing room of the school, with Miss Buell's
schooIsnates as attendants. The bride
was accompanied by Miss Helen Baker
Of Chicago as maid of honor and Miss
Velma Kitchen of Briston, Va, and
Miss Fazel jenkins of Cookesville, Tenn,
as bridesmaids. The bride was gownec
In white chiffon. while the maid oi
honor wore pink chiffon and the brides
maids blue chiffon and picture hats
The best man was Mortimer Cook, for
merly OF Shanghai, China.
Guests at Wedding.
Mr. ana MTS, CLdFles James 6ueli, tils
brides parents, were here for the we'd
ding and guests invited included the
secretary to the President, Eyeret'
Sanders. and Mrs Sanders; Senator
and Mrs. Peter M. Norbeck of South
Dakota. Representative and Mrs. VIII
liam Williamson Of Rapid City, S. Oak.
Representative and Mrs. Royal c. john
son OF North Dakota, Mr.. and Mrs
John Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
r. Michael, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Russell
Young. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rayman
Carl Walker and T. Wolford. Tht
faculty and members of the Fairmon'
School were present.
Evening star., 1928-05-14
MISSING ANTHONY
REPORT IS SOUGHT
Paper Announcing Plan to
Dissolve Foundation Dis
appeared From Desk.

The mysterious disappearance Of a
report submitted at the recent conven-
tion Of the District Federation Of worn-
ems Clubs in the Roosevelt Hotel bv
Mrs. Mary Allen Adams, acting presi-
dent OF the Susan 3. Anthony Founda-
ton. from the desk OF Mrs. Virginia
White Speel, retiring federation pres
ldent. today puzzled Mrs. Speel and
Mrs. Adams
The report, according to Mrs. Aesms,
related that the Susan B. Anthony
Foundation had not paid it's dues in the
federation because 10 of the original
foundation incorporators aS~ r-e----
dissolution Of the foundation. Mrs.
Adams. who was to have read the report.
had to leave the meeting early and left
the document with Mrs. Speel. who
placed it on her desk. where she left It
when she went to lunch. 1t was stated.
Mrs. Speel later was unable to find
the report. She stated today that she
has no idea what became Of It, that all
other papers she left, except some waste
paper. were on her desk when she
sought the foundation report No men,
ton Of the loss of the document vas
made at the federation meeting.
Signed by Incorporators.
The Susan B. Anthony Foundation
has for some time been split into two
factions
The report was q duplicate Of state
ment signed by 10 of the foundation
incorporators and turned over to An
drew Wilson, lawyer, asking that the
organization, which was Incorporated
under the laws Of Virginia, be dissolved.
Mr.. Wilson has submitted a copy Of the
statement TO the Virginia Corporation
Commission and is awaiting reply
from that body.
The 10 incorporators signing that
statement are as follows: Mrs. Adams,
Mrs. E. G. Snyder Miss Mate Lewis,
Miss Grace Osgood, Mrs. Mary I.
Thompson. Mrs. NJ. G. Brenan, Mrs
Celeste w. FriZzell. Miss Mary z. Heyler.
Mrs. L. NJ. McKennan and Mrs. Clara
O'Brien McCrone.
In pointing out the reasons for want
ing to dissolve, Mrs. Adams declares
the membership Of the foundation has
dwindled from $50 members listed some
time ago TO II. 10 Of whom are the
incorporators whose names are signed
to the statement that the foundation
wishes to dissolve. Mrs. Adams also
charges that she has bills against the
foundation amounting TO S6275 and
that there is a balance In the treasury
amounting to less than S. She also
declares that certain members OF the
foundation have not turned in funds
raised.
Named Acting President.
Mrs. Adams was named acting presi-
dent after Mrs. Clara O'Brien McCrone
declined to continue In the Office Of
president, when her name was proposed
FOR denomination. The organization
then split into two factions. one headed
by Mrs. Adams and the other By Mrs.
Anna E. Hendley. who was named
honorary president. Last week. Mrs
Adams states, she (AfrS. Adams) re-
ceived a letter from the opposing fac
ton declaring she is no longer acting
president.
Meanwhile. Mrs. Adams charges that
under the rules OF the organization the
elections were TO be held late this
month and until then the members had
no right to name other officers.
\ The foundation was organized 70
lbuiid memorial to Miss Susan 3. An
thony In this city.
Evening star., 1928-05-14
BESTS
PRISONER IN DUEL
Man Shot Three Times in Gun
Fight-Woman Struck
by Stray Bullet.

One woman was shot as a score of
Pension Office clerks ran frantically for
safety during a running pistol duel be-
tween Sergt Ommer r. Reese Of the
Park police and drink-crazed colored
man. shortly before o'clock this morn
ing at the corner Of Fourth and F
streets.
One of the fusillade of shots struck
Mrs. Reta Ray Taylor, 80 years old
Apartment 10, 2lT F street. in the leg
She was taken to a drug store at Third
and G streets where the wound was
dressed.
Six shots were fired by each man,
Three of the policeman's bullets found
their mark in the body of his opponent.
Thornton E. Glantonl %, 3o4 r street.
who was shot through the abdomen and
twice through the left leg. Reese was
unscathed.
examination of q tree from behind
which the policeman directed MS nre
revealed 10 bullets. some Of them steel
iacketed, and police began search Tor
a confederate OF the wounded man, VINO
is believed to have fred from ambush
during the battle.
Arrests Glanton.
The policeman had just put Glanton
under arrest on the complaint OF s. o.
Thomas of $50 Delaware avenue when
the prisoner suddenly jumped back with
an oath and pulled .38-calioer gun. A
bullet passed near the policeman's face
as he lodged and reached for his own
pistol.
AT the sixth precinct. where Sergt.
Reese reported the affair, he said ne
had shot only in self-defense. Il fired
only after he fred at me-" Reese said.
1T was his life or mine"
Taken TO Casualty Hospital after the
shooting, II was decided that an opera
tion or, Glanton was necessary. No
charge has been placed against Sergt.
Reese, as dozen witnesses volunteered
to testify that the shooting was In self
defense.
Hearing the shots. Sergt. Reese's
mate. Policeman W. r. Lukes. ran
half block to the scene with pistol
drawn. Sergt. Reese had fired the last
shot in his pistol when LukeS ran up
TO the man. who was lying on the
ground behind an automobile with his
pistol smoking The man dropped his
gun as Lukes rushed up.
Sergt. Reese and LukeS were In their
motor cycle at Fifth and F streets when
Mr.. Thomas complained about a man
who was terrorising the neighborhood.
Left With Glanton.
The three men found Glanton stand
ing nearby and Reese got out of the
motor cycle to question him. He saw
a pint bottle of liquor bulging in a
pocket. Lukes went OFF with Thomas,
who wanted to file charges against the
man. leaving Sergt. Reese to put Gian-
ton under arrest.
AS they walked TO the police box At
the corner of Fourth and F streets a
small crowd collected. Glanton said
he would 20 along to the station house.
but wanted to see his wife first at the
Relford Apartment, where he is a tani~
tor. Trying to hGmor the man. Reese
agreed to take him there In his motor
cycle They had approached the box
and the policeman took Glanton by the
shoulder, when the man suddenly
stepped back and fired point-blank at
his head.
II saw him reach for gun, but
Evening star., 1928-05-14
CHURCH PAYS HONOR
TO REV. PAUL SPERRY
Swedenborgian Convention Elects
Him President-0ther Officers
Are Chosen.

Rev. Paul Sperry. pastor OF the
Church Of the Holy City, Sixteenth and
corcoran streets, was today elected
president Of the General Convention Of
the New Church Swedenborgian1 The
convention is meeting al the Church Of
the Holy City. Mr.. sperry succeeds
Rev. William L. Worcester Of Cam
bridge Mass
Other officers elected were Ezra Hyde
Alden Of Philadelphia vice president: :
Benjamin A Whittem0re of Boston,
secretary; j. Woodruff Saul Of Chicago,
assistant secretary. and Albert p. Carter
III Boston treasurer.
The election followed business SEES
sion VI the convention at which Rev
John Zacharias of Herbert. saakatche-
van, Canada. presided After the eiec-
tion Rev. William r. Wunsch addressed
the convention. taking The Salt of the
Earth" as his topic.
Miss Helen Keller Of Forest Hills. N
Y. who rs member of the EwedenboF-
gian Society. was scheduled to speak
before the delegates at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon on "A Vision of Service"
Evening star., 1928-05-14

the thirteenth with a par to 5 for
the American challenger. 0lenna
missed five-foot putt for the half,
while the champion ran hers down from
four feet Oificials had announced that
there must be no applause, but the GAL
lery broke into ripple Of approval
when the fighting champion made her
putt,
Wins Fourteenth.
Miss Collett went up again by VIM
ming the fourteenth with par )
The American girl drove the a2l~yard
green and was down In the conyen~
tional two puts. Mile Thion was in a
bunker from the tee and was the
best she could do.
The American contender became
dormle by taking the fifteenth with
a 10 for the champion, Both we're
In trouble ON the short hole,
Mile. Thion, needing to win three
holes In row, took the sixteenth, leav-
ing Miss Coilette dormie J. Miss Col
lett then took the seventeenth hole and
the match, , up and to play,
The cards for the last nine holes
tn
Collett. Asaa SO 1 x~-S4--A4 TS
Thion. SIS q 4 S 0 ) s X~-S9~Aa 81
Evening star., 1928-05-14

Continued from First Psge)
easily mean q certain number OF steps
from the bottom, but the result IN each
case would be entirely different. II
would, therefore. seem that this lam
guage relative position would be viz
tually impossible Of Interpretation. Sew
erai other instances could be cited
wherein the term relative position
cannot be practically applied with the
result that employees would receive no
increase This could be largely clarified
IL desired, ny providing that employees
should remain the same number OF
steps from the minimum as they are
under existing law. There could then
be no doubt as 70 the meaning
IS. The bill rs II now stands. has
increased the maximum Of grades to
4 In the clerical. administrative and
fiscal service and has added TWO addi-
tional grades AZ the top, viz: CAF IL
and Is. with new language describing
the duties OF these higher grades which
viii probably permit \ change Of grsdc
and resulting promotion 70 ones occupy
ING said higher grades. However. no
similar benefit will result tn the mid
die grades Of the clerical administrative
and fiscal service, such as grades )
TO To-"
Evening star., 1928-05-14
WITH PART OF WING GONE.
PLANE is SAFELY LANDED
Ship in Tail Spin at 1900 Feet
Strengthened Near Ground
and Three Are Saved.
ny the Associated Press,

by the Associated Press,
SELMA, Calf, May iA~-Nsrman
Miller. Selma aviator brought his plane
and two passengers safely TO earth after
a portion Of the right upper wing and
aileron had broken away and forced the
ship into tail spin at an altitude Of
nearly i,aoo feet here yesterday He
and the passengers were only slightly
injured,
The passengers, j. NJ Thaeon and +.
SeleS, ranch employees, We're IN the frVNat
cockpit with Miller IN the rear, sud
denly the aiieron broke away carrying
part Of the wing With IT, The ship
went into a tail spin, ny Speegstng up
his engine Miller managed 10 straight
en- II out when II was within zoo feet
of the earth and landed In vineyard
Evening star., 1928-05-14
GROVE WINS INITIAL
ELECTION PROBE BOUT
States Attorney Blocks Bar Asso'
cations Move for Special
Grand Jury.
ny ihn Associhted Preas.

Hy the Associated Press
CHICAGO. May l4.-State's Attor-
ney Robert E. Grove won preliminary
victory today In his fight TO prevent
being barred from participation In an
investigation OF election irregularities. j.
William v. Brothers. chief justice OF
the Criminal Court. upheld his petition
asking that a hearing on special
grand fury be taken from Judge Harry
b. Miller. The Chicago Bar Associa-
ton last week filed a petition before
Judge Miller asking for the special m
vestigation and arguments were 10 nave
been heard this afternoon.
The rules OF the court. States At
.orney Grove held. provided that snch
a petition be filed before the chief JUS
tice OF the court. 1t was understood
last week that the Bar Association Pc
tition would be flied before Judge Broth
ers, but at the last minute 1t was placed
before Judge Miller
THE association charged that Attorney
Grove had q "disaualifying interest In
the election Irregularities. The attor-
ney. In his reply, denied this and chal-
enged the authority OF the Criminal
Court 10 appoint special prosecutor
and call special grand jury.
Evening star., 1928-05-14

can party depends upon maintaining
the old alliance between industry and
agriculture"
Throws Away Altaeks on Others.
LoWden asserted that he had not been
a party 10 any propaganda attacking
other candidates.
"WheneyeF have received any llteth*
tnfe 0t that character I've thrown II
INTO my waste -paper basket" he said,
Senator Dale inquired II Ii WAS not
true that the talk about a possible
agreement bet geen IoWden and Dawes
wasn't due 10 The fact that each had
similar views on The agricultural auos
Ion
No doubt that enters into H." i1W
den said
The former 9agFFI8 Was esL.lf
after being 0n tila stand aaaeiI9 {
hour The committee lllen fHft
unii the afternoon, Bilen Eenaiof Va
son oi IBdtaps vas 81 take the stand.
Evening star., 1928-05-14
PROBE SMELLING
OF FISHING BOAT
Coast Guard Officers Investigating
Firing on Craft by Rum
Chaser.
Rr the Associated Press.

By the Associated Presa.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. May l4.--Lieut
c. B. Lefberg Of Washington and Lieut.
Paul Collins of Charleston. Coast Guard
officers. went to Beaufort this morning
to make an official investigation OF the
circumstances surrounding the recent
shelling by Coast Guard boat force
of a fishing boat manned by Mai
Charles Elliott and Herman Won Hor-
ten.
Chief Boatswain's Mate Sodderberg
and his crew of the rum chaser NO. 22l
proceeded to the scene in their boat.
from which the fishing craft was flred
upon about two weeks ago IN an enort
to halt the fishing boat.
The Beaufort men claimed they were
fifed Upon without warning and tnat
one shot had struck their boat. The
Coast Guard version was that the shots
had been fred only across the bow OF
the other craft, after orders to heave
10 we're unheeded They deny any
shots struck the fishing boat.
Evening star., 1928-05-14
FREED OF OLD PENALTY.
Chauffeur Who Aided Rergeloll
Draft nedgeE Il Liberated.

pHII.AnkI4pHtA, MAY IL tSM,-~
Eugene Steeker, companion ana chaNt :
ieur for uraNer &, nergdoM, draft
esodger and Army deSeyter, was to-day
freed OF a sentence that had been hang
ing over him for two years,
Stecker. an expert automobile me-
ehanIe, drove the automobile in which
AergSlall ned the country in 1890 and
accompanied him "a Cael many, Stecker
returned IA the United states ia 1898,
surrendered and pleaded guilty TO con.
arisaey in atdiee the escape.
Evening star., 1928-05-14
Approve Baltimore Harbor Fund.

The House rivers and hagborS COM
mittee today approved the Army en-
gineerS' $S01 Gao Baltimore Earhor i'm
provement project. It will be included
in the rivers and hareors bill which
the committee Is drafting.
Evening star., 1928-05-14
TOMORROW.

Bv the United States soldiers Rene
Military Rand, eandSsara at $50
O'Clock John $, NJ, Linmermaan, band
master.
March, The Chamber Of Com
nerve ,s,.,. ..s>%s..,sS,s., ,(SSe1
Overture, ~AthallA@. ...... MenaelSSchn
suite de ballet. 'Coppelia". peheeS
Excerpts from the romantic Irish
opSra. "Elleen". .N>...., Viesw Herbert
Fox trot novelty. Keep Swseptng
the CehwehS FTom the Moon.S lAysnt
Popular waltz Saag, 'rhe Song Is
ENded, Bat the Melody iMgerS
oH s..,'&s,s.ss.. ...stssss>s'> hS.tttN
The Star Spaaglsd Banner"
Notice. "A concert win be given weG..
aeSdaN evening in Stanley RaN At s
a'eleck hy the WCaSilothlan Chorus
The public Is invited 10 attend
NV the United States Navy Hand a,
Chevy Chase ItFele. f,SQ orRy&
Charles BeAter, header,
MarvA. S'kl IApitan@. ......sN ,SassSA
overture. Der MeistegSinSeg von
so,s sSs"sSs iss sSras, srsls d he Waves
Clarke
Exeerpts tsom Maryland NY AIsss-
lane ssnasss,.,, ~, Ss NN"is 81
Fantasia, ~ENolution et pixie Lake
valSe, "lelh FslAews' s',,,.,,,,, Nelessd'
1N ~griumph Of aeausy" Ven nlea
ia. star spanslsa psaass.s -
ssslskn~
Evening star., 1928-05-14
BAND CONCERTS.
TONEGNT

I AONANfAA.
BY the United States Army Sand al
Dupont Circle at 7;S0 O'Clock. TEcgnAS
f. Darcy. second leader, conducting,
March. Chicago Tribune, d, Chambers
Overture. III I Were King" -, Adam
Fox trot. Rain" "...........,..., Ford
TWO selected pieces
Midsummer Nights SeTenade."
A!benis
"A Lady Picking MuseSrTisS~ .kslley
Fox trut, -Four Walls. ...s.... ,IolScn
Suite de concert. Scenes Pltso-
reSQueS" ..>....4......M MaSSeae;
Fox tr0t, Back IN NQar Own Back
Yard" .,..........JO JOlSoIl~ ~HOSe
March, per AStra al ASperaN. ,0SeN
The star Spangaed Banner 1
Evening star., 1928-05-14
PAR FIGURES FOR GOLF
COURSE AT HUNSTANT0N

iiuNsTANToN. England MAY Ia (aN
THE yardage and par for the Huu-
stanton nnnraA InllnMt
Evening star., 1928-05-14
l0WDEN EXPENSES
LESS THAN $50, 900,
HE TELLS PR0BERS

Continued from First Psge.)
Evening star., 1928-05-14
WEI CHI WAGE BILL
IN AMENDED FORM
OPPOSED BY SM00T

Continued from First Passl
Evening star., 1928-05-14

By the Associated Press.
HUNSTANTON, England, May IA.
Miss Glenna Collett, the former
American champion. scored her sec
ond victory of the day in the British
womens golf championship by over
whelming Miss Shirley Lamplough,
18-year-old English girl. 7 up and
to play, after having eliminated
the defending titleholder, Mile.
Thion de la Chaume, earlier in the
day.
Evening star., 1928-05-14

Total a,Sno wards. naF 70,