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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
ICY WATER CLAIMS
MOTHER AND THREE
Ships Captain Tells of Eskimo
Woman's Vain Effort to Save
Drowning Children.
BY The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland. June 30.
"A tragedy of the Far North. In which
courageous Eskimo mother lost her life
in vain attempt to save three of her
children from drowning, was described
here by Capt. Burgess of the steamer
Ungava. Just back from a cruise along
the Labrador coast.
The three children. a boy and his two
sisters, we're fishing at the edge of the
ice near Rigolet when large foe broke
away and carried them out to sea. The
mother saw the predicament of the
children just as the foe overturned in
the six-knot current and threw the chill
dren into the water. The hardy little
Eskimos kept their heads above water
by clinging To the edge of the ice.
The mother launched leaky boat,
the only one available, and. with a
wooden tub as bail, set out to the
rescue. She reached the children and
succeeded in getting them safely into
the boat. The bail fell to pieces in her
hands as she worked desperately throw
ing out the water and attempting to
paddle at the same time. Before she
could paddle the rapidly filling craft
to safety 1t sank. All were drowned.
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Job Held % Years Saved for Man
By Quick Action of District officials

Quick action by District officials to-
day saved Brawder G. Legg, veteran
assistant market master at the Western
Market, from being released tomorrow
from the Job that he has faithfully and
sonscientiously held for the last % years.
Legg, however. to stay In the District
service, must suffer demotion and de-
crease In salary, although like other
employees of the municipal and Federal
Governments he had been planning for
some weeks what he would do with the
increase in pay he expected to get
under the Welch act
When the District appropriation bill
was In conference, 1t seems that the
conferees thought the westrn Market
could get along very we'll without an
assistant market master. and arbitrarily
removed the item for his salary, Legg
is now In his COS and District off,
cials were unwilling to let him go after
establishing such long record foY
faithful service and particularly in
view of a report from George NJ.
superintendent of weights,
measures and markets, that since the
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COURT NT|MATES
HOME INJUNCTION.
Justice Hitz Says He VIII Halt
Place of Detention II
Tribunal Has Power.

II. the District Supreme Court has
power to enioin the leasing Of the
Stanton Park Hos. sital by the director
Of public welfare and the Districs Com
missionerS for use as a detention home
for Juveniles. Justice William Hitz will
grant tho injunction asked by Mary v.
Iipscomb. 62S c street northeast, an
owner of property near the hospital, he
announced yesterday afternoon,
The court granted leave TO counsel on
both sides to file briefs touching the
bower OF the court, and the court viii
shortly render its decision,
The plaintiff for herself and such
other property owners in the vicinity
who wish to intervene, through Attorney
George & Sullivan. contended that the
proposed leasing of the property. valued
az not more than $4,000, for $4,000
wear would be waste OF public FUNDS.
The project, the lawyer claimed, Vio-
lates the coming regulations oy not
having the consent of property owners
within 600 feet. and viii be nuisance
and viii depreciate the value OF sur
rounding property.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Alex
an6er H. Bell, jr.. asked the court TO
dismiss the petition of the property
owner. He declared that thing d.
rected by Congress through its plenary
power over the District of Columbia
could not be characterized as nul-
sa1ce. He also claimed that Congress
had given exclu i've discretion to the
Commissioners to select place for the
home for these children and TO select
the amount to be paid as rental, pro-
vided ii did not exceed $4,000. The
court should not substitute its Juog-
ment for that of the Commissioners,
the lawyer asserted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
MINISTER DEFENDS
RUMAN|A ON LAND
Reference to Peasants in
Keynote Speech Called
Erroneous.

Reference to the Rumanian peasant
in the Democratic keynote speech by
Claude G. Bowers brought a statement
from George Cretziano, Rumanian Min
lister here. that the implication of the
remark in so far as Rumania is con-
cerned seems to b. based on misun-
Outstanding of the condition of the
Rumanian agrarian population.
The Rumanian legation objected to
that portion of Mr. Bowers speech In
which he declared And before the
Pittsburgh Bratianu had decided to
make Rumanian peasants of American
farmers to fill the Golfers Of a purse
proud caste.
1.-THE most significant development In
Rumanian agricultural life during the
past decade was the so-called agrarian
reform which grew out OF a promise of
the late King Ferdinand to his soldiers
during the World War" the statement
of the legation says Wishing TO
recompense them In some way for their
loyalty in the face of almost over
whelming adversely, he promised that
at the conclusion of hostilities they
would come into possession Of most Of
the 1ATm IAnQ Oh the country THEN III
Guided in the landed estates. BY way
Of binding this agreement he an
nounced that the majority of the royal
estates were on that day turned over 10
the peasants of Rumania.
Under this policy of the government
80. 900 acres out Of the total of
32,llo,000 acres of arabic land in
greater Rumania have passed into the
hands Of about 100000 Runianian
peasant families In separate lot. vary
ing from 2Ia to 1919 acres. Only
2,470. 900 acres remain In the hands of
some 5000 original owners, an average
OF from DAT to 494 acres each.
1T viii further interest you to know
that our government has taken active
means to assist the farmer with his
financial problems, and is operating
today series of popular banks which
make i6ans to the farmers on nominal
terms. The government is also foster
ing, and with growing success, the CO.
operative principle in the purchase of
farm supplies and the distribution of
farm products"
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Western Market Is to be remodeled and
cold storage plant installed, the as
Sistant market master would have more
duties than ever.
Roberts recommended to the Com
missionars that one of the laborerS Ill
his department be dismissed to make
a salary available for Legg. II was
readily approved So Legg will con-
tinue as assistant market master after
July /, although he viii be carried on
the pay roll as laborer,
Leggs salary now is $i,l40 a year
He expected to receive 81 $50 under the
Welch act, His salary as a laborer viii
be 81, $50, but Roberts has arranged TO
advance him two steps IN the classical
ton rating. which will raise his pay
to an even 81 200 a year, Aside from
the demotion Legg's net loss viii be
$3.50 year.
Roberts announced that he plans to
urge Congress at its next session to re-
store the position of assistant market
master at the Western Market and has
promised Legg that If this is done he
will get back his title and the in
creased compensation that goes with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
NORRIS DENOUNCES
DEMOCRATS WORK
Platform Fails to Satisfy
ProgreSSives, Nebraska
Senator Declares.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Democratic national platform
adopted at Houston is as unsatisfactory
to Senator Norris. Republican, Nebraska,
chairman of the judiciary committee,
as was the one adopted by the Repuh-
lican party at Kansas City.
Senator Norris, in statement, de-
nounced the document as "unsatisfac-
tory to progressive minded people in the
United States" and deplored its failure
to mention what he termed 1.-The water
power trust and Muscle Shoals"
The Republican platform at Kansas
City also was silent on the sinister and
deceitful activities of the power trust, "
the Senator said
Asking what the progressives were 60
ing to do in view of the platforms
adopted by the two major parties the
Nebraska Senator answered his own
question by saying that he did not see
how they could do very much OF any
thing.
ut is easy to say that third party
can be organized OF that some repre-
sentative OF the people can be put into
the race as an independent candidate
for President" he stated, but declared
SAkAt hitOSG VI tllC SW0 hlolOA
political parties realize that this
gigantic water power trust knows that
under our system oil electing Presi-
dent such a course is, for practical pur-
poses, an impossibillty."
Senator Norris described in detail the
election machinery at present provided
for the selection of Presidents. declar-
ing that until We amerd the ConSti-
tuition and abolish the fifth wheel
electoral college) 10 our governmental
wagon political machines will pay no
attention to the rank and file of pOliti-
cal parties or to citizens generally.
When the machine controls both politi-
cal parties it can contribute to both
sides and while the sham battle Is
going on its leaders In ghoulish glee can
go fishing. well knowing that they win
and the people lose. no matter which
party Is successful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
LEAGUE INTERESTED
IN SMITH CHOICE
Members at Geneva Believe Gov
ernor Favors Closer Co-opera-
ton Among Nations.
nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, June 30--Gov. Smith
victory at Houston interested LEAGUE
circles yesterday because Of prevailing
belief that New York'S governor favors
closer cooperation with the League OF
Nations.
The name OF Herbert Hoover Is better
known in Geneva than that of Gov.
Smith. due chiefly to the Republican
nominees war activities. Many officials.
however, seemed TO be impressed by the
governors executive record In Albany.
News OF Gov. Smiths nomination put
IN circulation here q story to the effect
that when Smith was asked about his
feelings toward the League Of Nations
he replied that he did not know much
about it. but thought that If 50 nations
were sending representatives TO Geneva
Il might be wise for the United States
to find out what was going n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
TAXI DRIVERS AT WAR.
Competition Forces Fight for Ha-
vana Fares.

HAVANA, Cuba lAa9. - Competition
between taxi drivers in Havana is be-
coming so keen that all manner Of sub
terfuge and trickery are being resorted
TO In attempts to cripple competitors.
For time il was not unusual for taxi
services 10 receive calls for cars only 10
find the call false and the sometimes
long drives wasted Drivers are now
wise % this trick Of the trade. When
telephone calls are received the number
Is Immediately called back and conflr-
nation Of the order is obtained
Particularly during the dull season
Of the year. when few tourists are visit
ing Havana, is the taxi trade at low ebb
and drivers 60 TO extremes 10 get biisi-
ness The thousand and more taxis.
not 70 mention the numerous "fotin-
goes" OK small cars, are now burdens on
their owners, and II is not uncommon
10 see the drivers sleeping in their cars.
unable TO pay both for automobile and
FOR shelter
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SHERIFF ESTATE $40, 600.
Bequests Made by Truck Farmer,
who Was Accidentally Killed.

The viii Of Phillip H. Sheriff, the
truck farmer who was killed Mon
DAY in a collision OF his truck with a
street car on the Benning Road, has
been fled for probate. He owned an
estate valued at about $40 900 includ-
ing premises. 1924 Colorado avenue and
q nne-sixth interest In a tract of II
acres In addition to cash and securities.
He leaves $500 each to his daughters,
Susan S. Bowie and Helen Sheriff
Mohler. and the remaining estate to
his widow. Mrs. Walter Ann Sheriff,
who also is named executrix.
Sheriff Is survived by his widow. one
daughter, Helen S. Mohler. and two
grandchildren. Calvert S. and Philip
Bowie. children of his deceased
daughter, Susan g. Bowie.
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NEW LINE ON ATHLETICS.
Physical Training Held Aid to
weak-Minded Children.

STOCKHOLM P.-Training men
tally deficient children IN sports and
athletics tends to brighten their minds
and give them more wholesome and
normal outlook on life. it has been an
nounced at the institution for weak
minded boys at Salbol1ed. Sweden.
BY encouraging the boys TO play foot
ball ard to compete in running and
jumping the head instructor said he
found 4 practical and efficient remedy.
Where's: the boys had been clumsy,
slow ard careless in the beginning. they
gradually became alert, nimble-footed
and apnf aciably keener
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
BUYING U. S. NEAR BEER.

BOSTON Op. Boston is shipping
near beer to England
While some Americans envy the
Britishers their beer and ale, there Is
a growing demand In England for the
near beer that American brewers have
been forced To develop.
The British steamer Port Napier LETT
the Cunard pier a few days ago carry
ing consignment OF American near
beer. brewed in the Roxbury district
Of Boston, to satisfy English demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

Eleven different outfits are required
to equip West Point cadet for his
various duties. These do not include a
dungaree to be worn inside an oily bat
tie tank or when tinkering with motor
tr1arkS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
DEMANDS JURY TRIAL.

Bakery Driver Denies Larceny
From Newspaper Rack.
Clarence E. Sanford, bakery driver,
who was arrested Wednesday for the
larceny of II newspapers from rack
belonging to the Washington Post,
pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury
trial when arraigned before Police Court
Judge John P. Mcmahon yesterday.
Sanford forfeited $25 collateral the
day of his arrest and was brought into
court yesterday on an attachment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

elopement to Frederick, Md, June H.
Neither of the parties was Of age at
the time OF the ceremony. Attorneys
Easby-smith, Pine e. Hill appeared for
the girl-wife.
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Minor Bride Gets Annulment.

Justice Hitz has granted an inter-
locutory decree of annulment in favor
Of Mrs. Virginia G. Young. II years old,
312 Indiana avenue, who became the
wife of Calvin l.. Young following an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
RESORTS.
VIRGINIA.
POTO NJ &C
BEACH

More than ever the Potomac's most de-
lightful saltwater resort. Ownership man
agement Spend the 4th there Drive wa
sredericksburg-3 hours--fine roads, or take
washington Fredericksburg Bus direct TO
Beach Information, rates and reservations'
write Frank b. Johnson, potomac beReh'. va
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In the Mountains Of Virginia

BrSce's Hillside COTTAGES, near ORKNEY Orkney
Valley. turn west at Mt jackson, Va. Fine
roads. a UNIQUE resort: wonderful scenery;
food pire air will rejuvenate you; A. acres
Of Fairgrounds swimming pool; outdoor
amusements American plan, 81 90 per gay;
Mrs WILLIAM r. BRYCE. owners. Post Of
Aces, either Mt. Jackson. Macanie or OK
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CASTLEMAN'S INN

colonial resort near Buemont, on Shen-
andoah River; valley, mountain and Water
scenery; shaded ground, drives. fishing,
mating swimming; new baths and sewerage;
no children, invalids, or tuherculars taken;
SIS and $18 per week, up to December 10.
o""N'es' " - ty2s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-17

by the Juneau Lumber Mills, de- clared Roy Rutherford, General Manager, who returned early this week after an extended business trip to Seattle and vicinity. Ju- neau. he added, Is going to be the most prosperous town on Alaska's coast.
 MT. Rutherford found nearly all of the eanners in Southeastern Alaska to be well supplied with box shocks. but secured some good orders from new customers, notably western packers. He was assured of a good run this year.
 Juneau should have an up-to- date radio broadcasting station, declared c. w. Hawkesworth, cit ing the broadcasting being done from Ketchikan as an example of the benefit to accrue from such an enterprise. At his suggestion the Chamber requested the Com mittee on Local Industries to confer with the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company and interview local business men on the subject.
 MT. HawKesworth commented on the banquet and dance given to Ketchikan halibut fishermen by the Commercial Club, and on recent drive staged there by the Parent-Teacher Association with 300 members as it's goal
 Clinic Is Suggested
 Juneau should have clinic, which is one of the outstanding medical needs of the Territory, declared Dr. Charles Firestone~ who has charge of the local Gov ernment hospital The medical talent here is on par with that found in most of the clinics in the States. he said. Large num- bers of Alaskans are forced to go to the States annually for exam
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SCHOOL COMEDY
 IS WELL GIVEN
Crowded House See Paro- chial Students Tn Annual
 Play in Parish Hall

Playing to a crowded house in the Parish Hall last evening, the students of the Parochial School presented the four act comedy, Daddy Long-Legs." to an appre- .ciative audience.
 The play was excellently staged, with all characters doing good work, while extra credit is due Sister Mary Stella for her work, considering the unusually large cast of characters she handled.
 Mable Ritter as Miss Pritchard was undoubtedly the hit of the show, her impersonation being natural and her stage presence good
 Mary Claire Hellenthal and Lloyd Ritter, carrying the leading parts, performed excellently, Rit- ter carrying out the humorous lines well, while Miss Hellenthal's
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-17

 characterization of the same per- son in two entirely different sur roundings showed much ability.
 Among the orphans who drew attention throughout the opening act, Barbara Simpkins and Rob ert Turner were the outstanding figures. The cast was too large to permit mentioning of all, but no one fell down in their parts and characterizations were all good.
 Taking the program in general into consideration. the hit of the evening, the number which drew out by far the most applause, was the singing of Sam Ritter, who gave, as his first selection, Just a-Wearin' For You" and later gave an encore. His baritone solos were loudly encored and the audience attempted to bring him out for third number, but with out success. Singing such as Rit-
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portance of mining roads and trails, but those constructed out of towns play very important part in development, he said. By them it has been found possible to tie residents down to the land, and. by giving them an outlet for pastme for developing homes, to make a more contented and pros porous citizenry.
 Referring to the brown bear, Dr Chase asserted humorously that they faced extermination in Southeastern Alaska. "Dr. Coun- cil has killed them all off in the western country and now he is after them down here" he said with a smile.
 A. A. fMax) Humfrey, who leaves shortly for Chicago to rep resent Hills Bros. as manager of that division, expressed his re- gret at leaving the country which has been his home for the past 20 years. "One cannot leave such friends without great deal of regret. I shall always be loyal to Alaska and large part of my heart will be in it. I shall try to merit the wishes for success that have been extended to me, and I wish for all of you the same measure of success" he said.
 Joe Meherin. MT. Humfrey's as- sociate for nine years and who succeeds him here with Hills Bros, voiced his own regret at his associates departure. Its like losing a wife" he asserted. MT. Meherin expressed his pleas ure at becoming a member or the local Chamber and his inten- ton to take an active part in It's work.
 Expects Good Season
 This year will be as good if moi better than any ever experienced
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-17

Seattle Alaska tour and interest ed in it. The sea tour has been we'll sold to them, he said. But there seemed to be very little interest in stopover trips. He thought it would be necessary to go after this business harder if any extended local benefits were to be derived from the tourist traffic.
 MT. Merritt spent several days in Seattle going over plans for boats for the Forest Service. As their vessels become obsolete, 1t is hoped that better and more seryiceable craft can be obtained for the service, he added.
 Need Fireproof Building
 The one big need for Juneau right now is a freproof structure to house the Territorial Museum. declared Dr. w. H. Chase, of Cordova. member of the Alaska Game Commission who was a guest of the Chamber today. He urged the Chamber to present this need to the next session Of the Territorial Legislature. The collections there, he added, are priceless and should they be lost could never be replaced.
 He congratulated the Chamber on the increased interest being displayed in it's work, its grow ing membership and commend able work. He also congratulated it on the approaching construc- tion of the local public building. q am glad you are going to get 1t. And Cordova and the other towns in Western Alaska are not cnyious of you for Juneau should have it." he declared.
 Alaska seems to be on the eve of greater prosperity. From every quarter comes information of greater activity. new develop ments and there is every indica- tion that the 'oldtimers are go- ing to realize in the near future on their dreams" he said. He complimented the Road Commits sion on it's road program which he view, as one designed to bene- fit the Territory materially
 He urged the importance of building roads out of communi. ties. Everybody realizes the i'm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-17
THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, FEB. IT, 1928.

Finance Committee reported.' A total of 193 members has been enrolled.
 Y. A. Paine reported he had written number of airplane op- erating companies asking what Inducements were wanted to bring planes into this field.
 Allen Shattuck, representing the Executive Committee of the Lions Club. explained the plan adopted for financing the school building. It was endorsed by the Chamber which adopted resolution urging it's approval by the City Council.
 Extension of Glacier Highway from the present terminus at Eagle River to the bathing beach at the mouth of the river, was recommended to the Chambers attention by the report of the Ex- ecutive Committee. It will be taken up with the Forest Service without delay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-17

nation and treatment because the Territory lacks this facility.
 pr. Firestone also suggested the possibility of organizing local In dians for the purpose of giving native costume dances throughout the tourist season. The dances staged recently here, he said, showed they were particularly worthwhile and he was convinced they would be a big feature in tourist entertainment.
 Uniforms for Band
 The City Band, which is receiv- ing small sums monthly from both the Chamber of Commsrce and the City authorities, is not falling down on it's job, declared Frank Garnick. It is continuing it's weekly meetings. It has a good fund in it's treasury and will shortly be fitted out with uni forms.
 The Chamber today authorized the construction of new tele- phone booth at the lower City float. A final effort will be made this week to induce local inter- ests to construct marine ways and if it is unsuccessful. adver- tisements will be inserted in sew eral marine publications on the Pacific Coast calling attention to the opportunities here for such an establishment.
 Fund Is Growing
 The Chambers annual drive for funds has netted S4102 in mem bership fees and s47.50 additional for the special Fourth of July fund, Chairman L. Kean of the
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ODD FELLOWS ATTENTION

All Odd Fellows are requested 10 attend the funeral of Brother Herman Niemela, which will be held at Douglas. Monday, Feb. 20. at 2 P NJ. A special ferry will leave Juneau at 1.30 P. M.
 HENRY A. JENKINS,
 adv. Noble Grand.