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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
DRASTIC HIGHWAY BILL
INC0RSED AT FAIRFAX
Supervisors Favor Abolishing Dis
trict Boards and Other Changes
for Economy.
srec.al Dfsns;ch to The Star.

srsoss' Dispatch To The Star
FAIRFAX. Va. February 3-Fair-
fax County board Of supervisors yes
terday unanimously Endorsed Senate
Hill rs. providing drastic changes in
the method of handling the road
building problems II would repeal
every special road law now in force in
Virginia All district road boards
would 90 OIL; Of existence 80 days after
;ts adoption
Fairfax County is one Of the few
Counties in Virginia now operating
ur6er special road law.
The bill fxes the county road tax
a. 90 cents on the 500 and the maxi
mum district levy az 60 cents. The
con;ro! ri all road administration is put
n the hands of the central board of
supervisors. the Is members OF the
present district road boards 10 be
abolished. az saving TO the county Of
81 500 II viii make mandatory the
employment OF county engineer. II
specifically permits any board TO adop;
the county manager form Of govern
nent and makes the provision that If
tire board Itself takes no such action.
the taxpayers may petition the court
n hold special election 10 decide this
policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
HIGHER PAY ASKED
FOR FAIRFAX BOARD
Petitions Urge Legislation Provid-
ing $500 Year for Super
visors of County.

Special Dispatch 10 The star
FAIRFAX. Va. January 3.PetitionS
are being circulated among .he tax
payers of Fairfax County asking State
Senator Frank Ball and Delegate Fl
Carlton Hanes to submit to the present
Legislature a bill raising the salary OF
members of the Fairfax County board
of supervisors to $500 per annum. pay
able $50 per month in advance This
will include compensation for all work
done by the supervisors on committees
and rs members of district road boards.
At present the board is limited by law
to Sc per dav with maximum of not
more than Is DAYS of paid service in
any ono year An additional 500 a
year is paid each member in his "a
pacity on the district road board. Tho
yesterday adopted resolu-
ton indorsing this request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
SIX COMMITTEES LISTED.
Hyattsville Chamber of Commerce
Announcements Are Made.

Stflat iP-hdth 10 ne star
EVANSVILLE. Md. February g.
Leniuel l.. Gray. president of the Cham
Der of Commerce of Hyattsville. an
nounced today appointment of the fol-
lowing committees
Lesislative-S. Marvin Peach Hyatts-
Vile: H. c. Byrd. College Park; j. Enos
Ray. Chillum. Arthur P. Owens. De-
catur Heights. and Nicholas Orem.
Hyattsville
Publicity-Will!am Moore. Hyatts-
Vile; H. C. Byrd. William H. Anglin.
Charles F. Luebncr and Edward A.
Fuller jr. all of Hyattsville
Roads-Irvin Owings. T. Howard
Duckett. both OF Hyattsville. and j.
Enos Ray
Parks and p!aygrounds-G. Sherman
James. G. L. Aiello. Robert B. Morse
John II. Hiser and r. d. FARRELL, all of
Hyattsville.
Rights Of way-Waldo Burnside. Will
liam P. Magruder. j. M Edlavitch. G.
Sherman James and Howard w. Spics-
nell, all of Hyattsville.
Maryland City-Arthur p. Owens
George O. Pooley. HyattSville: William
w Wheeler Riverdale: DR. H B. Nc
Donnell. College Park: DR.. H. T Willis
Hyattsville; w S. Lines Rogers Heights;
Ralph Hoyt Case. Berwyn: J. NJ. Bolts.
Cottage City. d. Hazen Mcleod. Ed
monston: Lyman Brown. Bladensburg
and Robert Marshall. Cheverly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
EARL HA|C HONORED
BY BRITISH EMPIRE
Many Thousands Join in Pay.
ing Tribute to Deceased
Field Marshal.

By the Associated Press
LONDON. February 3.--The British
Empire today paid its final tribute to
It's first soldier. Field Marshal Earl Haig
From the suburbs and surrounding
country trains brought crowds of former
service men. with medals on their
breasts and red Flanders poppies in the
laDc,s OF their coats
The pick of the empires troops march,
cd three miles in the funeral process
sion from the Scottish church. st. Co.
lumba's, TO Westminster Abbey. They
marched in bright sunshine over streets
fresh and clean after night of wind
and siaShinc rain
Opcnin: of Funeral Service.
Enelands farewell to Haig began with
a private service at St, Columbus Just
before 10 O'Clock. II was attended only
by relatives and the marslal's closest
friends.
While thousands of Londoners were
able to pay last homage TO Earl Haig by
their presence in the streets as the pro-
ccsSion TO the abbey passed. many thou-
sands more in quiet homes throughout
the country had an opportunity to Join
in the devotional service broadcast from
the abbey. The abbey has long been
wired for radio transmission of its serv-
ices A large proportion of the nation.
which distance prevented from witness
ing the services heard them
lmperishabie Memory Cited.
A special army order issued on the
occasion Of the funeral paid tribute To
the man who has left to the arm; an
imperishable memory and to the en-
pire glorious example"
1t was an impressive spectacle. as
more than $500 troops. including mass
ed bands and attachments Of French
and Belgian soldiers. marched along
All their colors were draped and their
cfumS muffied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
BROTHERS SEIZED.
AFTER GUN FIGHT
Bruce and Leander Peck Said to
Have Confessed in Wounding of
HagelstoWn Detective.

~n"'11T Ul-n1ith ~ Tho N'1,
HAGERSTOWN. Md. February B
Bruce Peck. Is years old and Leander
Peck. IL. brothers, were captured carly
today at their home in the mounta ms
near Hancock and confesse< the DO
lice say, the shooting Of Roger T.
Boone. Western Maryland detective.
here Monday Boone is in a serious
condition at the local hospital.
The capture was made bv a possn
which had been trailing the pair since
the shooting. No resistance was Of
fered when the fugitIvee were found in
bed together and asleep
The elder brother evonerated the
,fhor saying he was shot in the leg
by Boone Both are charged with as
sault with attempt to kill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
H. LINTHlCUM DIVORCED.
Representatives. Nephew Yields
Custody of 2-Year-Old Son.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
BALTIMORE. February 3. 900 Mrs
Anna Carey Linthicum was granted an
absolute divorce yesterday from How
land Linthicum. nephew of Representa-
tive j. Charles Linthicum In recent
testimony before an examiner Garland
Edison Taylor Of Alexandria. va. A
witness for Mrs. Linthicum. told of a
party. at the Linthicum home in Ro-
land Park. where hn and Rowland
Linthlctlm dincd and drank with two
girls
Judge Eugene O'Dunnc. In Circuit
Court. signed decree allowing Mrs
Llnthlcum an absolute divorce. the
right to resume her maiden name OF
Anne Carey Bready the custody of her
son. Henry Carey Linthicum. nearly 2
years old, and $50 month alimony, as
agreed by the parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Pastor Changes Posts.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. February
3.-Rev. E V, Peyton has taken I'D the
pastorate Of Salem Baptist Church in
Caroline County. after serving for
nearly three years as pastor of Fair
view. Salem and Goshen Churches in
Spotsylvania County. His new church
is one of the largest rural churches j.
Virginia. For more than a century il
thrived under the direction OF a pastor
by the name of Andrew Broaddus
Father, son and grandson flied the
pulpit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
WINS 4-H CLUB HONOR.

Spotsylvania County Boy Produces
Most Corn Per Acre in Virginia.
Specisi Dispatch 10 The Star
FREDERICKSBURG va. February
3,-Richsrd Mason. i5-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. z G. Mason Of Spotsyl-
rania County. has inst received notice
that he was winner over all All Club
members of Virginia in the competition
for largest corn production per acre,
and has been awarded the s5C &c: :-.
prize
Young Mason's Weld was 123 oIs1eis
on single acre, and complete records
on the production were Kept under
supervision Of County Agent " r.
LinthicUrn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
SERVED ON LEES STAFF.
Amos Cooper. Formerly Of Rich
mond, to Be Buried There.

Special Dispatch to The star.
WINCHESTER. Va. February g.
The body of Amos Cooper. 80. who died
last night at the home Of his niece
Miss Ethel Cooper. at Boycc, was t1ken
today to Richmond for interment In
Hollywood Cemetery after funeral serv-
ices In Watts Presbyterian Church.
Ginter Park. Saturday, He served as
bodyguard. scout and courier on the
staff of Gen Robert f. Lee after en-
listing In the Confederate army at
Capon Springs. w. Va, where he was
born. He was engaged in the nursery
business in Richmond many years after
the war. His wife. formerly Miss Ara
mimic Ramey of Richmond. died some
wears ago. Surviving are two sisters,
Miss Sarah F.. Cooper. Boycc. Va. and
Mrs. Annie " Royston. Staunton. Del
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
BALTIMORE. February 3--Followine
a conference yesterday between United
States District Attorney Woodcock and
States Attorney Philip Dorsey OF St
Marys County. trial OF four Washington
prohibition agents charged with the
murder of Charles V. Gundlach. va.
definitely set for February - The tria
was 10 have started Monday. but wa:
postponed because of other cases. Thu
agents accused are Joseph r. Brewer
John T. Fisher. jr..: Dano M. Jackie,
and Robert F. Corne;. jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Sports Carnival for PUPILS.

Spec ial Dispatch 70 The Star
FREDERICK. Md. February g.
More than 500 public school children
throughout the county will participate
in the fourth annual Winter sports
carnival at the State Arrnorv here to-
morrow. The meet is held by the Pub
lie Athletic League of Maryland. Dr..
William Burdick will supervise the
events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
FATHER AND FOUR BURN.

MINNEAPOLIS. February 3 d4'),--
Leon Wiley and four OF his children
were burned to death last night and
his wife and their fifth child narrowly
escaped the same fate when fire des-
troyed their cottage at Lake Mime
tonka The childrcns ages ranged from
6 to IL
Screams Of Wiley awakened his wife
in another room She took the baby
and tried unsuccessfully to reach her
husband. After being severely burned
herself Mrs Wiley. with the baby ii,
her arms: leaped from a window Her
condition was reported as critical today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Trampled by Horse.

Special Dispatch tn The Star
FREDERICK Md. February s.
Augustus Stevens. 80 years old. OF
Mount Pleasant narrowly escaped
death yesterday when trampled by a
horse in his stable. He sustained a
fractured leg and body injuries. He
was treated at the City Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Book Published
I'm l765 Found i'm
Culpeper Store
Special Dispatch To The star.

=
CuLPEPER. Va. February s.
During alterations In the millinery
store Of Miss Lizzie Harrison
quaint lea;her-bound book was dis
covered behind some of the wood
work. II was printed i'll l76S--ll
years before the Declaration Of In
depcndcnce-and was book of
questions and answers on Jewish
history and prophecy by that noted
writer of hymns. Isaac Watt, ID. D.
In faded ink on the fly leaf was
the name. L. p. Benton" and be-
low. Presented by Thos. Burch.
Phi!a6elphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
BOY FLEES KIONAPER.
Lynchhurg Police Investigate
Story Of ChEAe Through Streets.

: t"I II |tIN' Il 1T FStts- II &S- ~ ~
Srefl9i Dsps'rh ~ The @tsr
LYNCHBURG. Va. February 3-The
police today APO investigating a story
told by Ralph Anthony. years Old.
son ri Mr. md Mrs Marx Anthony.
that he was ':idnaped by 4 strange
man Wednesday as he vas leaving
Westuood School and escaped
The child said the man seemed to
De waiting for him when he came out
Of school. and took him By the hand
telling him TO come with him Six
squares distant thu boy freed himself
and was pursued He pointed out the
route nf his kidnaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Bank Veteran Honored.
,ecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
WINCHESTER. Va. February s.
Fifty years OF continuous service with
the Shenandoah Valley National Bank
was stgnalized last night with a dinner
in honor OF j. Few Brown, assistant
cashier. attended by every officer and
employe of the institution, Mr.. Brown
was also presented with a purse of gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

Basing his change Of mind on pass
age of the Scriptures. barber OF
Campbelltown. England who had built
large following as hairdresser, now
refuses TO bob or shingle his customers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

When one Of their crew died recently
sailors on German trawler packed
the body in ice and took 1t to Grimsby.
England. for shipment home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19
POLITICAL POT IN FAIRBANKS
 IS WARMINCUP
Grigspy and Sutherland Open Campaigns in that
 Section This Week

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. 19. warmed up here this week and part of last when both the Democratic and Republican candidates for Delegate to Con gress opened their drives for votes in this district George B. Grigsby, Democratic candidate, accompanied by Mrs. Grigsby, left for Nome this morning by air. plane, piloted by Noel Vein.
 They will return here next Monday when he will address a local audience. During the past woke he has made a close canvass of the creek settlements in this vicinity.
 Sutherland spoke to an aud fence of more than 300 at the Empress Theatre here last Mon day night, defining his campaign for reelection in whic1 he stress ed three major points. He op- posed a full Territorial govern ment for Alaska, condemned bureaucracy and urged the pas sage of the controller bill"
 Herbert Hoover, Republican candidate for President, was not mentioned by name, only by in- ference and that when the speak CT claimed he won his fight against the Secretary of Com merce when Congress passed the White Fisheries Bill which, ht asserted, had resulted in improy- ing fishing conditions.
 Praise marked his treatmeni of his Democratic opponent, wht was also considered in comparison of their respective accomplish. ments at Washington.
 He urged the reelection 0 r.. H. Ross and Fred B. Johnston to the Alaska Legislature, bui he made no mention of other candidates running with them or the Republican ticket. He lef here yesterday for Anchorage ant will cover the Third Division going to the First then to clos, his campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19
JUNEAU QUOTA
 ID PORTO RICO
 FUND DONATED
Local Committee Raise e s $4l6.50 Tn Few Hours
 -Canvassing Towns

A total of s416.50 was subscrib- ed in Juneau yesterday for the Porto Rico hurrieane victims, be- ing donated through the local Red Cross Chapter. A special commit tee composed of M. L. Merritt and R. F. Robertson canvassed the business section of the town and met with general support it was announced today by B. M Beh- rends. Chairman of the local Chap ter.
 Volunteer donations can be made to the special committee or to the Chapter direct. Other towns in the Chapter are being canvassed. The Chapter has tentatively fixed $500 for it's quota. but with the generous local response it is be- lieved this sum will be consider ably exceeded.
 Corbus Heads List
 ]. P Corbus, President of the Alaska Electric Light x Power Company, headed the local list for the company. He telegraphed Manager w. S. Pullen to con- tribute $50 to the Chapter for the hurricane relief fund.
 MT. Behrends has appointed the following representatives in the other towns in the Chapter to con. duct drives for funds: T. & Els more, Petersburg; w. C. Blan- chard, Skagway; R. W DeArmond, Sitka; Lee Atkinson, Chichagof; E. M. Axelson, Yakutat; Steve Sheldon, Haines; F. A. J. Gallwas, Douglas; Vincent Soboleff, Killis- moo and Angoon; Mrs. S. Kane, Hoonah; E. w. Cragin, Tenakee; D. J. Williams, Hirst-Chichagof; E. Gastonguay, Thane; Ray m nd Wolfe, Rake.
 Red Cross In Charge
 Responsibility for raising the funds needed to succor the sui. fering in the West Indies was placed squarely on the Red Cross in a proclamation issued yester- day by President Coolidge, said 2 telegram received by MT. MT Behrends from ]. Arthur Jeffers Pacific Coast Director. In this 1 he said.
 President Coolidge's proclama-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19
AMERICAN LEGION
 AUXITJARY

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular business meet ing at the Dugout Thursday eve ming, September 20, at o'clock.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19
A. R. MASER, BIC SOPHISTICATED
 FUR MAN HERE
One of Worlds Largest Domesticated Fur Rais-
 CTS and Dealers In City

A R Maser, head of one of the largest domestieated fur animal and fur marketing concerns in the world, operating in several American states. Canada and sev- eral European countries, arrived in Juneau on his yacht, the Pan dora, yesterday, and has spent two days in Juneau. He will sail from here tonight at midnight for Tebnikoff Island, where he has an experimental blue fox farm. Sev- eral days will be spent around that section. and the Pandora will call at Petersburg, Wrangell and Ketchikan before sailing for Se- attle.
 MT. Maser is the head of seven different corporations engaged in various branches of the domesti- cated fur business, in which he has been engaged for g years. For several years his company has been carrying on experimentation in Alaska. his brother. W. c. Ma ser, of Juneau, being in cnarge. MT. Maser said today that their experimenting had convinced him that there is a chance here to develop blue fox raising along a scientific business so that it will become one of the large assets of the company. He declared. further:
 sThe domesticated fur business is fast becoming a very big busi- ness" said MT. Maser. Already the product of the fur farms has an important place in the fur markets. and it is getting larger and larger. The wild fur is be- coming less and within 20 years the fur trade will depend upon the domesticated products. If biz interests come into Alaska and develop the business along scien- tific lines it will become more important industry even than min- ing"
 The Pandora is new yacht, 110 feet in length with accommoda- tions for 13 passengers and hef crew of six. She has full deisel engines and a sailing radius of 5000 miles at 10 knots an hour
 MT. Maser is travelling with two secretaries, and working as he travels, keeping in touch with the various American and European offices of his companies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19

ton issued yesterday places upon every Red Cross chapter the re. sponsibility to conduct a vigorous relief fund campaign to meet the tremendous needs of the hurri- cane sufferers which reports show are growing hourly. I suggest you contact your local Chamber ol Commerce which has been in structed by National President Butterworth to cooperate with the Red Cross in the campaign.
 "The Navy store-ship Bridge, carrying in excess of $160.O 900 worth of foodstuffs, hospital equip ment consisting of 3,600 blankets, 2,000 tents, 1000 cots and also carrying Army doctors, nurses and Red Cross nurses is en route to Porto Rico. The Army trans ports Saint Mihiel and Kenowis are en route to Porto Rico with 1 200 tons of foodstuffs.
 Aiding Palm Beach
 The Red Cross is also extending aid to hurricans victims at Palm Beach, Florida, MT. Jeffers said. Fox, National Director of the Red Cross Public Health Nursing and Disaster unit, is en route to that city.
 The extent of the disaster has not yet been determined, but MT Jeffers wired that "all reports i-i- iicate the hurricane is the worst in the history of the West Indies and the devastation in Florida In excess of the 1926 disaster"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19

Charles M. Jones, Alaska repre- sentative for Schillings, Inc. Jeff on the Alaska for a business trip to western and interior towns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19

Department Adjutant and editor of the Alaska Legionnaire, will join the local delegates at Peters burg and attend the meeting.
 Delegates from western and in- terio posts are understood to be aboard the Yukon. Those from Petersburg and Wrangell will also travel on the same steamer.
 The convention is scheduled to open tomorrow. Owing to the fact that so many of the dele- gates, including some of the of ficers, will not reach there un- til Thursday night, it is not ex- pected that any official business of importance will be transacted before Friday. Saturday is fixed as the final day of the gathering.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19
!. FISHING BOATS LEAVE

The halibut boats leaving Ju- neau early this week with bait
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19

Monday 10 begin work. He will put in one of the latest types of Oil-O-Matie burners, replacing the present eoal-burning equipment.
 Two other contracts are now being carried out on Federal build- ings in this Division. Marshal White said. The local building and that at Ketchikan are being covered with fireproof shingles to insure greater security from fires Both buildings had roof fires last winter. The local contract was awarded to Henry German. and Talbot & Spaulding were given the ketehikan job.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19
FAIR CHECKS ARE
 READY TOMORROW

Checks for those winning awards in all departments at the South eastern Alaska Fair, except in the Educational Department, will be ready for distribution tomorrow according to Mrs. Maria A. Skuse. The checks will be distributed at the B. M. Behrends Bank.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19
DELEGATES TO
 SAIL ON YUKON
 FOR KETCH!KAN
Post Commander Myre n and E. F. Hermann to
 Represent Legion

To attend the annual convention of the American Legion, Depart ment of Alaska. Post Commander w. M. Myren and F. A. Hermann, representing Afford John Bradford Post of this city, will leave on the steamer Yukon tomorrow for Ket- chikan where the convention will be held. They are expected to return here next Tuesday.
 J. T. Petrich, for several years
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19
RICE GETS CONTRACT
 TO INSTALL HEATER

A contract for installing an oil burning furnace in the Federal building at Skagway was awarded today to George B. Rice. local merchant and contractor, it was announced by U. s. Marshal Albert White. Work will start at once in the installation.
 MT. Rice will leave here next
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19

and ice, were the Sumner, Capt. A. Soriano; Columbia, Capt. Dave Hassel; Arlington. Capt. Anton Sandnes; Sitka, Capt. William Dancett; Dixon. Capt. Emil Sam uelson; Fern, Capt. John Lowell: Ina, Capt Andrew Hildre; Louhei- en, Capt. Knute Hildre and the Thelma, Capt. B. Alstead
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19
kETcHIkAN MAN FINED

Ernest Lund, arrested by Dep uty U. s. Marshals at Ketchikan. was today fined S150 by Judge ]. w. Kehoe in the U. s. Commis- sioner's Court there, according to word received by U. s. Marshal Albert White.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19

Motorship Oregon of the Inde- pendent Steamship Company sails from Seattle September 25. Your patronage is solicited. For se- curing space, see D. B. Femmer, or Phone IA. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19
NOTICE

Prices for fall and winter months repair work O. any kind. Price $700 per day. 1 will put on patent shingles for $2.0O per 1000. Cedar shingles for $500 per 100n. Call 137. Henry Gorham. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-19
Missing Seattle Solo FIier, ShorUs Up

MARSEILLES, France, Sept. 19.-George Storck, &c., attle flier, who started a solo flight around the world, has arrived here. He has been missing two days in a baby seaplane. He said he was in good h e a It h and would wait here for spare parts before resuming his flight which started from England.