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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09

Inc scene OF lFWln adventure,
which reminds one Of dime thriller,
was laid on / Street Northwest, near
Thirteenth Street, about $50 o'clock
last night, with dozens of persons
near though ignorant of what was
taking place.
The sportsman had just parked his
car and alighted when two men ac-
costed him. Almost instantly Irwin
found a pistol barrel damned within
inches of his heart. The wielder of
the weapon. who was accompa MED
by another man. warned:
Prefers Fight to Ride"
Get back in the car, Dutch. We're
going to take you for a ride
Irwin hestitated
The man with the pistol eyed his in
tended victim cautiously and added;
You'd better do what | say, Dutch
because we've got you covered with
a machine gun. and if you don't we II
blow your head off,
Irwins left hand shot out and
grabbed the pistol. A split second
later his right landed solidly on the
jaw OF the modern Robin Hood. Blood
gushed forth. Both hold-up men fled.
The leader ran up Thirteenth Street
and the other east on ].
Irwin chased The man he had
struck into an alley by the Fran
lin School. He arrived just in time
to see his quarry leap into an
automobile. His warning to stop
ignored. Irwin fired twice. RE
thinks he hit the automobile. Irwin
then jumped into a passing ma
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09
Board of Trade Votes
In 8 New Members

Frank \. Chase. James r. Cos
tello, Sidney G. Cousins, George NJ.
Cunningham, Louis A. Delano. Ro-
land p. Harrington, Walter A. Sher.
win and Harry l.. Slye were voted
membership in the Washington
Board of Trade by the executive
committee of the organizatio yes
terday.
Assistant Engineer Commissioners
Donald A. Dawson andN l.. F.. At
kins will be guests of the member
ship committee at a luncheon at
1890 in the tea room of Woodward
81 I.othrop's store
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09

had been reached and that the hear
ing would continue.
Offer Is Refused
Sheriey started to resume exam
ination of the company witness, r.
o, Luqueer, when Ladue halted
him with wave of the hand and,
made some pointed remark in an
undertone to Childress. Childress
then said:
''Of course. gentlemen, what !
meant was that the commission
had decided to refuse your offer"
The appraisal by Luqueer and
Wolf are in close agreement as 10
totals, .Luqueer's figure being $20,-
519,5l0 and VOLTS $20,229,230.
Ladue examined every word OF
testimony closely and interrupted
the hearing to ask LuQueer for a
list of unit prices he applied TO the
various types of construction to ar
rive at his cost figures
Luqueer will submit this later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09
COMPANIES
|GlJRES
UNDER
BAN

Engineer Commissioner Will
liam B. Ladue stood out at to-
days gas company's valuation
hearing as the one who is
carrying the fight to the COM
pany on behalf of the con-
gumers.
Singled handed he blocked an at
tempt to enter a blanket amount
of $50, 1929. go into the valuations of
the Washington and Georgetown
Gaslight Companies, without care
full inquiry into the details that went
TO make up the total.
The days proceedings started with
an offer from the compa MES, through
their counsel Swager Sherley. to
accept the appraisal of physical prop
erty made by the commission en-
gineer. Carl Wolf.
Refuse to Adjourn
The companies refused an offer
bv. Col. Harrison Brand. jr., vice.
chairman OF the commission. to adj
journ the hearings until a single
commission member had gone over
the two appraisals and adjusted the
differences between the figures re-
ported by the engineers on each
side.
The effect of the companies offer
would have been to put the apprai-
sal in the record beyond the scope
Of cross examination. although on
some of the items the engineers were
hundreds of thousands of dollars
apart.
For instance, the companies
figures for working capital was
81 $50 900 whereas VOLTS figure was
$1.085.735.
Peoples counsel Ralph B.. F1e-
harty, paid $500 year TO protect
the interest OF the people in these
cases. announced himself willing to
accept the companies offer.
The commission Withdrew from
the room and considered the offer
for 20 minutes. When they re-
turned Chairman John w Childress
announced that no definite decision
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09
FISHERMAN TO SPEAK

Seth Gordon. of the Izaak walton
League, will speak at a meeting of
the Society of American Foresters
at the Cosmos Club at o'clock
Thursday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09
No. 2ss-DEMoNErs &c CREAM r. PA RI Or

'shofbrau'' house closed its doors.
Idle for some time. it was finally
taken over by the Postoffice De-
partment and used as branch OF
the washington City Postoffice,
only to be again abandoned when
the branch was moved to III Street,
near Eighteenth.
The building is one Of the few of
its type remaining in famous
block of historic Pennsylvania
Avenue. Near it is the building
used by General Mansfield during
the Civil War where passes were
issued to cross the ancient Long
Bridge and to penetrate the Federal
lines about Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09

chine and gave chase through the
downtown district until outdistanced.
Finally Notifies Police
Police were notified and still were
busy with their search today. Irwin
didn't know the men. He said both
were rather thin and around 5
feet inches tall.
Explaining that he had done
pretty we'll yesterday at the Laurel
race track, Irwin said he had
$500 on his person, in addition to
a 500 watch and diamond rings
and studs valued at $4,000.
Irwin believed the strangers had
followed him to Washington frcm
Laurel. He's racing five ponies
there.
This is twice a fictitious. machine
gun has figured in recent Washing
ton robberies. The scheme worked
the other time. when drug store
clerk was flisked of several hun
dred dollars after being forced into
a taxicab at Thomas Circle by a
lone worker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09

Demonet's Ice Cream Parlor. To-
Gated at 17fS PENNSYLVANIA Ave.
n. w, shortly after the Civil War.
was one Of the firms in that block
that catered to the several Central
and South American legations In
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets,
About 1900, however, the lega-
tons moved uptown" and Demo
nets moved to Connecticut Avenue.
The premises at 1716 Pennsylvania
Ave. became a restaurant-bar until
the advent of prohibition when the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09
Charles J. Stein Named
Head of ZiOnists Here

The Zion Organization of America,
Washington District, last night re-
elected Charles j. Stein, president.
Other officers elected were: Levi
Fl. David. IsadOre Herschfield, Paul
Himmelfarb and Louis Spiegler. vice
presidents: Samuel Freedman, treas
urer; Sylvia Rosenfield, secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09

chine and gave chase through the
downtown district until outdistanced.
Finally NotiffeS Police
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09

Private Joseph Comiskey, of
the Fourth precinct, one Of the
four Washington policemen
who recently invaded Mary
land to make an arrest, today
went to Marlboro to testify
before the Prince Georges
county grand jury in connec-
ton with the arrest.
The officer was guaranteed safe
conduct by States Attorney j..
Frank Parran, but Capt. Fred M.
Cornwell, his commanding officer,
was dispatched with him by Inspec-
tor Henry G. Pratt, assistant super
intendent of police.
May BE Indicted
While Comiskey's testimony may
result in his indictment, Parran
gave assurance that he would be
permitted to return to the District
before any papers are served on him.
Warrants for the arrest of the
four local policemen were returned
recently by Pratt. who refused to
serve them.
It was revealed today that the
Prince Georges grand jury wants
Comiskey's testimony not for pur-
poses of indicting him, but TO
indicate to the grand jury whether
indictments should not be returned
against one or both OF the men
who were chased into Maryland bS.
he Washington police.
Hill Wants Them First
A prohibition charge against the
Two men in question was dismissed
ny United States Commissioner
Needham Turnage on the ground
that the arrest was made in Mary
land.
In the meantime John PHILLIP
Hill. former member OF the House
Of Representatives from Maryland
has written TO the District Com
nissioners insisting on the dis
missal from the force of the four
officers who invaded the State of
Maryland TO make an arrest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09
CIVIL SERVICE JOBS OPEN

Applications for a student finger.
print caassifier at a salary of 81 .440
annually. are desired by the Civil
Service Commission. An associate
botanist for the bureau of plant
industry of the Department of
Agriculture, at $4,000 to So 300 a
year, also Is needed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09
Two Virginia Youths
Are Missing After Dance

Two Virginia youths who left
their homes to attend dance and
have not been seen since are being
sought by police of this city and
Fairfax county. They are William
B. Scott. IS. and John Simms. 20.
Mrs. Scott said she lent her son
her automobile to take several
friends to a dance Saturday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09
MAJOR BROWN TO SPEAK

Major Brown. of the National
capitol Park and Planning Com
mission will address the Northeas II
boundary Citizens Association to-
night in the BmrrvilIe School.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09
DIAL / BILL
PASSAGE
SEEN

Prospects forsenactment
during the Forthcoming session
of Congress Of the Dale bill
.liberalizing retirement for civil
service employees are excep-
tionally bright, Robert II AL
corn, chairman Of the joint
conference on retirement, de-
.clared today.
The Dale bin, which would in
crease the maximum annuity from
81 600 to ST 200 a year and provide
for optional retirement after 50
years service, two years earlier
than now has already passed ti1-
Senate and is on the House calen
dar.
Opposed by Coolidge
Opposition from President Cool
idge prevented it from getting
through in the last session. although
it had a favorable place on the
calendar and sufficient votes in the
House to insure its enactment Is It
had not been smothered by the
Rules Committee.
AIcorn announced today that his
organization will force the issue on
the Dale bill during the coming
session. He is confident House
leaders can be forced to bring ths
bill to vote.
After passing the Senate last
session the bill was reported out BY
the House Committee on Civil Serv-
ice It's passage seemed assured
when the Rules Committee voted a
rule for its considers ton, hut pTeSi
Dental opposition prevented the
rule from being reported.
BY not reporting out the rule the
committee was able to make it
appear that 1t had done everything
possible TO get the bill through. but
that the measure had been lost in
the last minute jam.
This was not true, its friends
say. as there was plenty OF time in
which it could have been con-
sidered
During the approaching session
friends OF the bill feel that it will
be impossible for such a bluff to Re
perpetrated They say failure to
pass the bill from its preferred posi-
ton will clearly indicate corruption
of parliamentary tactics.
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29
LOCAL NEWS

Jerry Sullivan and Jack Hast ings arrived in Nome last Satur- day evenig from the Kougarok district where they are interested n mining. They report the burial of Martin Robinson who died the first week in December after a lingering illness caused from in- lection of the ear He was visited by both Messrs Sullivan and Hast ings at numerous times during his illness. and later Mir Hastings stayed with him in his lonely cabin on the Kougarok river until death. Mir Robinson always felt that he was going to recover and clung to that theory until the end and it was great relief to him as we'll as his friends to know that he was not in pain and passed away quietly. After death both the gentlemen built a coffin out of sluice boxes, some It miles from MT. Robinson's cabin. and when finished they placed him in it. As Mir. Robinson before death, stated that he wished to be buried at Shelton, they hauled the coffin over the winter trail via dog team, some 70 miles. Upon arrivel at Shelton they were informed that it was next to impossible to dig a grave there without blasting the ground. They were informed that the remains could be buried at Pilgrim Springs cemetery in ground that was not frozen The dogs were again hitched up and the remains taken another II miles or more. where he was given a respectable sourdough burial. During most of the journey from Mir. Robinsons cabin to his last resting place. the weather was not only very cold but blizzards were encountered which made travelling difficult. Both Mir Sullivan and Mir. Hastings are men fthe true sourdough spirit and they are deserving of great deal of credit and the thanks of the community fo rthe unselfish and human interest they displayed during the illness and burial of the deceased.
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29
COMMUNICATIONS
Fairbanka, Alaska,


 December IS, 1928 Nome Commercial Club, Nome. Alaska.
 This organization has been ask ed to spencer movement to ad- vance the date of general elections fin the Territory 60 days and to advance the date of converting of the legislature 30 days with the idea that if general elections were held in September instead of No- vember many more voters would be able to participate therein. If sessions of the legilature were commenced in February intead of March there would be less inter- ference with private affairs of our legislators as the sessions would be over and not interfere with their spring activities.
 Believing that this change would benefit most of us and harm no one, we would like your CO., operation and would suggest that representatives and senators for your division be asked to support the resolution at Juneau and that our Delegate, Mir. Sutherland. be asked to introduce a bill in Con gress to amend Section 5 and of our Organic Act accordingly. If there is any reason why you cannot give this matter your full support. please advise us.
 Very truly yours,
 Fairbanks Commercial Club
 By J. G. Rivers. Sec.
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct. Second Di- vision, Territory of Alaska, before c. w Thornton. U. S. Commls- sioner. and Ex Officio Probate Judge.
 In the Matter of the Estate of MARTIN ROBINSON, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that he has been duly appointed Administrator of the estate of MARTIN ROBINSON, deceased, and all persons having claims against the said estate must exhibit the same within six months after the first publication of this notice. to the said Administrator, at Nome, Alaska. the game being the place for the transaction of the business of the said estate in the adove Precinct and Territory.
 Dated December 26th, 1928.
 A. L. HERMANSON,
 Administrator. Publish Dec. 2s, 1928 and Jan. 5. 2, 12, 1s. 1893.
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29
WALTERS IN
 CHARGE BOULDER
 DAM CONSTRUCTION

Washington. Dec. 29,P)-Ray- mond F. Walters of Denver, chief engineer of the reclamation bureau has been appointed in charge of construction of the Boulder Dam. The dam will be one of the great est engineering feats in history. and is surpassd only by the build ing of the Panama Canal. The total cost of the project is set at one hundred sixty-five million.
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The High School Student body enjoyed Christmas program and party Friday afternoon. December 2l.
 The Sophomores and Juniors put on q short skit. 'Readin' the News" which presented Grandfat- her, alias Wilfrid Nelly, entertain ing the family with local news paper gossip.
 Margaret Ullrich gave a humer- ous reading called Mir. Sparken- dukes Bicycle"
 Seven students sang School Days"
 As a last number the Freshmen gave a short skit called Friday" which was humorous and interest ing.
 The students enjoyed a Christi mas party of cake. ice cream. candy and fruit. after which they exchanged presents.
 Mir. Edward Johnson treated the whole school to candy and Mir. w. H. Koch treated the whole school to candy and apples.
 First and Second Grades.
 In the Second Grade Phonics Race this week, Ellen Kinne came first. pronouncing ninety words correctly in one minute. Ernest Burgh came second, pronouncing eighty-two words in minute and Matrona Gottschalk pronounced eighty words in minute.
 Katherine Gottschalk won in the first grade. pronouncing sixty one words in minute.
 The second grade is enjoying reading from "The Childs Lore Dramatic Reader. The stories are very interesting and easy to dramatize.
 The first and second grades en- joyed the candy and fruit given them They also received some Christmas presents.
 Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades
 The third. fourth and fifth grades had a Christmas party Fri day afternoon. They enjoyed an exchange of Christmas presents also.
 S,xth Sev.nth aua Eiv4,tl, Crn1as
 Phyllis Robinson has been ab- sent from school on account of ill., ness.
 The sRixth. seventh. and eighth grades enjoyed a Christmas pro- gram and party after which the pupils exchanged Xmas presents.
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29
NC BIG TIME TONIGHT
 PIONEER ROOF GARDEN

The annual roof garden given under the auspices of the Pioneers of Alaska, will take place tonight at large Eagle Hall at g.. P. NJ. sharp. An excellent and varied program will be the opening num- ber while dancing and refresh ments will be the order follow ing the program. Admission for adults will be S1.OO while natives will be charged 50 cents in the gallery. Following is the. program: Welcome Address . .... O.. ......
 Vice President. Thts. D. Jensen Banjo Solo ... Harry Brent Recitation -. ...Jaunita Jones Selection. Male Quartett..-. ... .... Campbell. O'Hara, Harlan. Neyins Old Time Song and Dance ...-..,..
 An Old Timer
 Solo ... .. Mrs G. M. Marshall Something Mrs Geo. Hellerich. SpeclaIty Jack Harlan Solo, Mrs L. D. Rynning
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29

persons owning real or personal PsoDarty within the City of No0e, described in aa&d asseouaent roll. are here6y required forthwith to pay the amount of money % e. sessed ard taxed against the pro- perty-. described, h said roll or against sach pahsOn, to the saad assessor and ex-oAcio tax collector At his ollce in said city.
 M. JACOBSGAARD.
 Assessor and Ex-OMcio Tax
 Collector for the City of
 Nome, Alaska. = Dated at Nome, Alaska this ~. .tf day of December 1928.
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, City cf Nome has been examined, approved and completed, and that said tax levy has been made by the said Common Council, and all
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29

A request has been received for information concerning the where abouts of FRED NEUMANN. He was last heard of at Chatanika agout two years ago. He is baker by trade. Any information about MT. Neumann hould be sent to the Governors Office at Juneau.
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29
INFORMATION WANTED

An inquiry has been received requesting information cincerning WALTER B. OSGOOD. He is sup posed to have come to Alaska about 1909 or 1910. Please send any information to the Governors Office at Juneau.
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29

FOR SALE-One ..thoroughbred German Police dog, and one .28 Special Rihe. Inquirc at Nugget Onice.
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29

Nome IS the UatAt1ng base for al Alaska exploring ea1edttaons.
The Nome nugget., 1928-12-29

Notice of Final Settlement f oe4
 In the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Second Division.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph Alfred Fournier, deceased. Notice is hereby given to Mary Bonley Fournier. Grande vallee. County of Garpe, Province of Quebec. Canada. and to all other persons interested in said estate: That the administrator of the Els tate of Joseph Alfred Fournier. de- ceased, has filed In said Court and cause his Finel Account as such administrator. and that Saturday. the 2nd doy of February. 1929. at the hour of eleven o'clock in the afternoon of said day. has been fixed by the Court as the date of hearing the objections, if any, to said Final Account and the Settle ment of, the same. and also that at said time and place the Court will adjudicate who the heirs and distributes of decedent are.
 A. A. CeIAGNoN,
 Administrator. Publish Dec. 20. 1928, and. Jan: $. IF. 1s.1ses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-06
H0MEMAKERS
PLAN PICNIC
Members of Three Clubs in
Morton County to Meet at
Chautauqua Park June II

Tuesday, lure IL, has been chos-
en- as the date for the annual picnic
Of the Highland, FLASHER and Man
dan Homemakers clubs, and the af-
fair will be held at Chautauqua
park.
Starting at 1890 a. H., the pro-
gram includes business sessions
songs. games, community singing
and stunts presented by each club
A group of Indian girls from the
Bismarck Indian school will give a
play, and there will be girls club
demonstration.
Miss Ellalie Church, clothing
project worker, ard Miss Grace De-
Long, engaged in food projects
work. of the state agricultural col
legc at Fargo will attend the pic
mic and Civ talks, as will also Miss
Grac, Frysinger of Fargo, super.
visor Of Homcmakers club work in
the North Central states.
Committees in charge include:
Arrangements Tom SAX
shaug. chairman; Mrs. Earl Taylor
Mrs. La Rue Shaw, Mrs. II. C. Mel.
sen and Mr.. Charles Keidel; pub.
licity-Mrs. v. J. Melarvie, chair.
man; Mrs. A. D. Taylor. Mrs. w. j
Smith and Mrs. Hugh Taylor. Pro.
gram-Mrs. F. j. Williams, chair.
man; Mrs. Katherine Jiran. Miss
Mae Taylor, Mrs. William P. Bor
den.
Observation-Disclosures. J. f. Anderson
chairman; Mrs. Gus Schauff, ano
Mrs. Charles Green.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-06
STONE SPEAKS
TO CATHOLICS
Huge Crowd Attending Man
dan Religious Convention
Meets in Open Air

An open air meeting was neces-
sary yesterday when sessions Of the
9th annual convention of the state
Catholic Federation got under way.
Neither the capacious auditorium
of St. Joseph's Catholic church nor
the Palace theatre was large enough
to accommodate the crowd that at
tended the meeting.
Among the speakers who adj
dressed the gathering yesterday
were C. p. Stone, wet candidate for
congress; the Rev. John Stag, Bis
marck, and Paul Goldade, Rugby.
A play, given last night by mem
bers of st. Joseph's church, was we'll
attended.
The delegates to the convention
met this morning for the final day
sessions. Mass was attended at st.
Joseph's church and business ses-
sions. were conducted afterwards.
Officers of the federation will be
elected at 2 p. m. this afternoon,
prior to adjournment.