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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-28
WHITE HOUSE REPAIR :
CONTRACT POSTPONED
Award, Planned Monday, Is Put
OFF Until After New
Year Holiday.

A contract for the reconstruction
work on the White House executive
Offices, burned in the Christmas eve
fire, will not be awarded until Thurs
day by Maj. j. C. Mehaffey, assistant
to Col U. S. Grant, Sd, who is directIv
responsible to the President for the
upkeep of the Executive Mansion and
its grounds.
Col. Grant considers that it will he
difficult to get work actively started on
the reconstruction job until after the
new year, due to the interposinp hoiis
days and the fact that some CHANCES
have been decided upon in the designs
planned to award the contract on Nor.
day. but this has since been found
inadvisable.
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found slain by the roadside near the
river bank between this city and Tona-
wanda.
And later still, two men have dis
appeared under mysterious circum-
stances.
Runner Turns Informant.
NJ. w. Rasmussen. commander of the
Coast Guard operating in this district
finds the situation beneficial to his
interests. One day this week one OF
the offended Detroiters came to him
with a story of operations by the rival
faction, which resulted in a seizure.
The commander told also of a recent
fight near Bridgeburg, Ontario. between
the local and the Detroit racketeerS, in
which several members Of each side
received such severe drubbings that they
since have not been able to ply their
trade.
One truck load of ale, supposed to
have found its way across the river,
was seized yesterday near Lackawanna,
N. Y.
Henry j. Haas, chief Of the in
veStigating staff under the prohibition
administrator, is making an effort to
determine II former prohibition en-
forcement agent Is connected with the
gang which brought the ale across. One
man was placed under arrest when the
truck load was seized, after several
shots had been fired to prevent his
escape.
Death Quiz Postponed.
The assertion that some one was
guilty of manslaughter in the fatal
shooting Of Eugene F. Downey, jr.
Christmas night by three members Of
the Coast Guard patrol boat CG-2245
was made by District Attorney Guy B
Moore yesterday following upon a city
court inquest In Downey's death. The
inquest was adjourned until today al
Moore'S request.
Moore said the facts as presented II
him showed the shooting resulted from
"culpable negligence"
He asked that the adjournment be
made in order that he might examine
the Stenographic statements made by
the Coast Guardsmen Thursday night
United States Attorney r. H. Tenn
pleton, who was prevented by Moore
from questioning State witnesses at the
hearings, asked that the men be put
On the stand. Moore said that might
be done If the three would waive i'm
munity Of trial for manslaughter. Mr..
Templeton made no answer, and the
inquest was adjourned.
Templeton said he believed the men
10 have acted in line of duty. He said
hey gave Downey, whom they suspected
Of carrying liquor in his boat, proper
warming before they fired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-28
PHI ALPHA DELEGATES
MEET HERE TOMORROW
Business Sessions Open in After
noon With Supper Dance on
Evening Program.

Delegates of "a active and alumni
chapters of the Phi Alpha Fraternity
from all over the country will assemble
in Washington tomorrow at the Will
lard Hotel for the fifteenth annual con-
vention of the order. The convention
will continue until New Year day.
The first of the business sessions will
be held tomorrow afternoon, followed
in the evening by a supper dance at
the Willard. A New Year eve prom at
the Mayfiower Hotel, tea, bridge and
theater banquet and stag banquet
are included in the program of social
events for the convention. Leon KATE,
local attorney, IS chairman of the con-
vention committee.
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tCOnJlnueQ from F1rSJ FaBe.J
stood behind a grated opening some
times used as a paying teller's window.
We'll, have you got the 10 grand?''
Guam snarled.
Powers played for time, but Guam
wanted action.
IF you haven't the money, get ready
for a ride" Guam said. We've taken
many another man, as you probably
know"
Behind GUAM stood Wilson and Ryan,
the other an automatic pistol.
At this moment Detective Doherty
tried to open the door slightly to be
able better to hear what was going on.
The door squeaked and the three rack
eteers whirled.
GangSter Starts Firing.
"Coppersv cried Wilson, and opened
fire. 1t was this shot that wounded
Doherty.
The detective brought his right hand
up and his own pistol began blazing.
Sergt Patrick O'Connen and Detective
William Byrnes opened fire through the
grated window.
wilson, wounded, threw down his
weapon, which was empty, and cried
out:
Give a guy a break"
His companions. however, kept on
f1ring, sealing the death warrant of all
three.
So well was the police trap set that
there was no means of escape for the
Tacketeers. They were cornered at one
side of the room, facing a cross-flre
OF police bullets. Even had they been
able to shoot their way out, other ON
GERS were stationed outside front and
rear
Powers said threats against his life
had been made for the past week. Yes
teroay he was given the final warning
The union headquarters where the
shooting took place Is on Sacramento
Boulevard Just of Madison street.
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QUAKE SHAKES 3 CITIES.
0klahomans Run From Homes in
Alarm; Recall Past Tremors.

Earth tremors of Sufficient intensity
to cause persons to run from their
homes in alarm occurred at 6:45 O'Clock
last night at FL Reno Union City and
Oklahoma City. So far as could be
ascertained Immediately, no damage
was done. The three cities are not
more than 40 miles distant from each
other. Residents Of these communities
recalled that tremors had been felt II
or is years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-28
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra at Stanley Hall this aft
ernoon at $50 o'clock. John s. M
zimmerman, bandmaster; Anton
Pointner, assistant leader.
March, "A Deed Of the PEN. .Moret
Overture, IF Were King. Adams
Suite de Ballet, "Silhouettes" .Hadley
Spanish, French, italian, American
Egyptian, Irish.
Scenes from musical comedy THE
Velvet Lady" ............. Herbert
Fox trot, Maybe! Who Knows?"
Etting
Waltz suite, "The Wedding Trip"
De Koven
Finale. 'Why Can't You?"
THE Star Spangled Banne4."
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HUNT FOR E|ELSON !.
IS GIVEN IMPETUS.
Russia Makes Six Planes
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ready for Tests.

BY the Associated Press.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, December o.
Preparations for the aerial hunt for
Carl Ben EielSon and Earl Borland.
American aviatorS lost somewhere in
the vicinity of North Cape, Siberia,
gained momentum on both sides Of the
Pacific today.
Moscow advices disclosed that the
Russian government has decided to
send three more airplanes to aid in the
hunt in addition to three already prom
ised.
Three Ready for Tests.
Three planes shipped here from Seat
tie aboard the Coast Guard cutter Che
Ian virtually were ready for test flights
today as preliminary to their flying TO
Nome or Teller and thence across Ber-
ing Strait to North Cape. 1t was be-
lieved that the three planes here, to be
piloted by Canadian flyers, would be
able to leave for the Seward PENN
sula either Monday or Tuesday.
Burning of the Government radio
station Christmas morning at Nome eX-
planned the two-day silence of that sta
ton. Communications now are being
received from Nome by way of St. Mi
chael. officials said there would be no
interruption of communications, as aux
iliary equipment. together with equip
ment saved from the blaze, would oe
adequate to meet demands. Nome has
been the principal source of informa-
ton on the progress of Eielson rescue
activities.
Lack Word Of Two Ships.
No word has been received for several
days from Pilots Joe CrosSon and Har-
old Gillian, who are at the Nanuk, fur
trading ship locked In the ice at North
Cape, Siberia. Eielson and Borland
were flying to the ship when they drop
ped from sight. CroSSon and his COM
panion have only open-cockpit planes,
not well adapted to Winter flying in the
North, and are hampered by lack Of
gasoline.
The Russian planes and the three
here are powerfully motored and de-
signed to protect their occupants from
the elements.
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2WASHINGTON WON EN-
INJURED IN CRASH
Mrs. Charles Butler and Mrs
Charles S. Wise Seriously Hurt
in Ohio.

From the $50 Edition of Yesterdays Starr
BY the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
Ohio, December 27.-MrS. Charles
Butler and Mrs Charles s. Wise OF
Washington, D. c., were injured seri-
ously here today when an automobile
in which they were passengers collided
with another machine at bridge eight
miles south of this city.
Butler and Wise. who also were in
the machine, escaped with minor inju-
ries. The two couples were returning
to their home after a Christmas visit
with relatives and friends at Maysville,
KY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-28

Bad weather has caused discontinue
ance OF the air services between Berlin,
Germany. and Moscow, Russia, and be-
tween Berlin and Leningrad.
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Physician Charges False Arrest.

CHICAGO, December 20 Cp).-Dr. E.
Thomas Brand, former physician at the
Chicago Stadium, yesterday filed suit
against the company, seeking damages
of 100000 for false arrest and what he
termed damage to his reputation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-28

OF l,400 motor cars in prau,e
Czechoslovakia, this season, $50 are
taxicabs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-28

Russia is the home Of big bells. One
In Moscow weighs nearly 200 tons and
Is 10 feet high.
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GIVE RELIGION CHANCE
IN SCIENCE, PROF. HART
URGES SOCIOLOGISTS

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3 CHICAGO RACKETEERS
DIE IN BATTLE AS POLICE
SET UNION OFFICE TRAP

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RIVAL RUM RUNNERS WAR
OVER 0NTARIO'S OUTPUT
CAUSES LIQUOR SLUMP

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notables, and officers of the United
States Army made quite a show in con-
trast to the colorful uniforms of Mexi-
can diplomats in the recently author
lied dress blues. Ambassador of Next
CO Dwight F.. Morrow was there, as
were Secretary of the Navy Charles
Francis Adams; Secretary of the In
terror Dr. Ray Layman Wilbur; Sec
rotary of War Patrick j. Hurley; Mai
Gen. Charles p. Summerall, chief OF
staff of the Army, and other high Army
and Navy officers.
The Washington times., 1929-03-05
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6

WENTY FOURTH day of the This should be good
for business matter connected with water
liquids. may achieve fame today. There be
slight injuries the morning. careless people who
tradesmen, automobile drivers fiers. Let
persons occupied professionally otherwise, be
exceptionally careful precise especially to 1014
mechanics tools and
chancal implements likely inclined towards dare
reckless whatever they undertake. and yet inherent
well skill and certainty protect them
launched forth favorable
quarre sudden journeys and in general mpeuosiy
in deeds.
Michael Angelo Italian painter and sculptor;
General Philip H. Sheridan.
hour 1158 m-Important activities first commenced
hour endure and become famous On the oer
hand buildings be razed
should be first laid this time The
protection which
is attached any moved especially favorable
to social, home and feminine affairs.
The Washington times., 1929-03-05
What Is Your LuckyHOur?
BY THE YELLED PRIESTEsS
"Th.r. i. tim. for .uery pwpo.. under the Sum-"

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Pacific three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01

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The Alaska fisherman., 1929-01-15

mat your purpose will be accOmp- l:Sned by adopting the rule that no King salmon shall be caught for commercial purposes which when dressed will weigh less than six pounds.
 Thanking you for any considera tion which you can give us, we are, ,':rh respect,
 Yours very truly,
 Alaska TrOllers' Association By ERIC JOHNSON, President.
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-01-15
S.,attlo Chamber of Commerce
 Enters

laughter and cry of children, hustle and clink of shoppers, the activity of ship and Eoat yards, indeed, Alas ka will grow in population and will soon be knocking at the door of Congress telling that body that we have grown up.
 It can be done, MT. Garfield, but first we must kick the Alaska De- partment of the SEATTLE CHAM FER OF COMMERCE OUT of Alas Ea
 WILLIAM L. PAUL
 Lover of Alaska To CHARLES D. GARFIELD, Former resident of Alaska
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-01-15
BRITISH COLUMBIA FACES FISH
DEPLETION PROBLEM

nries are the fisheries of British Co., umbia Depletion of Alaska salmon marks depletion of British Columbia salmon. The Alaska Native Broth CrhOod members have warned the industry and Alaskans that it was but matter of time when sal mon in Alaska would be scarce as the proverbial hens teeth; later it was the assertion that to conserve only the late run of salmon meant the return of late runs of salmon in their cycle. The report of MT. Bab- cock, assistant commissioner of Fisheries for British Columbia for 1927 bears these statements out. He says:
 Il saw and heard of fewer sock eye in the spawning area of the Fraser basin above HelIs Gate Can yon in August and September of this year than in any other of the preceding tventy-four years in which l have hunted for them there ill those months. It was like hunt ing for a needle in a haystack. In most of the lakes ill the Upper Fras~ CT basin-which includes Stuart, Fraser, Francois, Quesnel, Seton. Anderson, and Shuswap-visited ill August and September, I did not see ol hear of more than a few hundred socNeye in any of them"
 Referring to conditions in Hell's Gate Canyon in the Fraser River, Dominion Officer Scott is quoted as having reported to Major Mother we'll that very few sockeye were ten there in July and August, and tha: but limited number were neen there in September but that a considerable number reached there early in October and passed through without delay. Presumably the lat ter were fish that were later noted in Adams and Little rivers, Shuswar a1ca Officer Scott reported that veiy large number reached the Gate on October 25th but that water con many of the fish, which appeared in
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-01-15

cllhatlOn to or were not strong er"ugh to pass above the Gate.
 The early run of sockeye to the PGrrison-Lillooet Lakes section Was distinctly disappointing-the smallest September run in many years. Some uneasiness was felt until October, when a good run of fish began, equal in number to those W'icn have spawned in that section for many years. The Birkenhead is the only section in the Fraser River basin where the run of sockeye snoWs no sign of diminishing.
 The Skeena River Section: The information supplied for this area Indicates that the run was ten days later ill arriving than usual and ran sChe fifteen days later.
 Ftly little evidence was found in the Naas of the early run of sock ey but later reports show that tha run was later but did not offset the absence of the early run.
 The report in detail
 Fe catch of all species of sal. mon in the Provincial waters of the Fraser River system this year pro- duced pack of 2S4,378 cases, as against 274,951 cases in 1926, 276,- SS5 cases in 1925, 212,O59 cases in 1924, and 226,S69 cases in the fourth preceding year, 1923.
 'The pack consisted of 61,39. cuses of sockeye, 18, ,452 cases of springs, 24,O79 cases of echoes, 12O, 53G cases of pinks, 67,259 cases Of chums, and 1O,65S cases classed in pack statements as "bluebacks and st :elheads''
 "The pack of sockeye was second largest made since 1917. It was 24,296 cases less than in 1926 and 29,73S cases greater than the brood year 1925. The pack of pinks-lt was a pink" year-was 2,736 cas- es greater than in the brood-yea" 1925. The pack of chums was 21,- 2OG cases less than in 1926 and thA coEoe-pack was 2,66S cases greater than in the hrOOd-Year 1924
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-01-15
ALTOGETHER NOW Continued

would be nothing here for them but a job.
 Build up country that way? Nrver.
 Attain statehood that way? Never
 The blight that is over Southeast e'n Alaska must be lifted. We must nave our land and timber for pli- vate ownership.
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-01-15

To swear Is neither brave, polite, TOT wise.-Pope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-15
Manager Shotton Well Pleased
With Showing of Philly Squad

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. March Is
(P.-Coch Johnny Evers of the Braves
was cheerful today for the first time
this week. After days of listless play
ing, marked by sloppy fielding and weak
hitting the Braves yesterday beat the
Yanks.
AVON PARK. Fla. March Is P.-
Billy Southwortf1s st. Louis Cardinals
we're soundly trounced at their home
training park yesterday when Walter
Johnson's Washington Senators put a
12-to-9 Indian mark on them.
frankie Frisch made his 1929 bow as
pinch hitter In the seventh with q
single. OF the six tossers used by
Southworth, only Grover Cleveland
Alexander and the southpaw rookie,
Heise, showing anything.
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. March IS
GP.-There are at least two specific
reasons why the Cincinnati Reds do not
wish to compete with American League
entries regularly; namely, the Boston
Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Bostonians, cellar champions In
the American circuit for many moons,
gave the Reds a 13-to-4 trimming yes
terday, the worst they have had this
season.
CLEARWATER, Fla March Is (P).-
With Dazzy Vance about to enter the
fold and Glen Wright's arm mending
rapidly, fortune has smiled on Wilbert
Robinson and the Brooklyn Robins.
Robinson announced that Vance's
demands for salary Of $4,000 had
been met by the directors of the Robins.
News from Miami indicated that
Wright's shoulder was responding to
treatment and that the shortstop soon
would be back In the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-15

A THOUGH the subject of
" Sam Jones in the role of
Il a holdout never was dis
4 \ cussed except in gener-
alities, there Is no question that
his signing has taken great
load off the mind of Walter
Johnson.
Along with Hadley, Braxton
and Marberry, Jones is a
pitcher that the Washington
club cannot do without and
still hope to prove a contender
in, the coming American League
race.
A veteran of Is seasons of
professional performance, all
but two of them spent with the
American League, Jones has
reached the age where he may
not be expected to, carry on at
a high point of effectiveness
much longer.
AS a matter of fact, being in
his hirty-seventh. year. which
will be rounded out July 26
next, Jones already has far eX-
ceeded the average span of
service for a big league finger,
but in view of the showing he
made last season, there Is every
reason to hope he again will be
listed among the leading fling
ers of the circuit.
Has Unusual Record.
In some respects Jones has
one of the most unusual rec
ords of any hurler now in fast
company. One of these is that
excepting only his first full sea-
son with the Red Sox, back in
1851 years ago-when he
compiled an average of 2.25
earned runs per nine-inning
game allowed opponents, his
efforts as a Griffman during
the most recent campaign were
more effective than any other.
Last season Jones etched
mark of 2.84, which entitled
him to fourth place among all
the hurlers of the American
League in that respect, and his
winning percentage of 708,
from II games won and 7 lost,
was the third highest of his
career.
He started off in 1918 with Is
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ON THE SIDE LINES
With the Sports Editor
=By DENMAN THOMPSON.

victories and 5 defeats, for a
mark of 1852, and as Yankee,
in 1928, earned a TIA rating,
with 81 triumphs and 8 set
backs, but he had some seasons
in between that. ranged from
Indifferent to downright poor.
Tagged IN. G." in 1926.
When he was let go by the
Yankees after the close of 1925
no secret was made of the fact
that he was considered to have
outlived his usefulness as q big
league boxrnan, and after one
campaign in the livery Of the
st. Louis Browns, in '27, when
he was able to grab but 8 YER
diets while dropping IA. for the
lowly mark of 1854, there was a
widespread feeling that he
would have to round out his
career in the minors, If he
stayed in base ball.
It was at this point that
Clark Griffith, displaying the
same acumen that made Stan
Coveleskie a National when
Cleveland pinned an N. G. tag
on him, stepped in. What
Covey did when saved from the
scrap heap was to lead the en-
tire pitching procession and
make possible second Wash
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Us Class in Enabling C1S Win BY Shutting Rally Of Cards
two singles. his first hits of the exhibit
tinn season.


NEW ORLEANS, La. March Is (Pl.-
Rain was the refrain at the Cleveland
Indian camp today.
The weather has begun to worry
Manager Roger Peckinpaugh. There
was little practice yesterday or the day
before, and Heinaman Field today was
soaked. The Indians are to play the
New Orleans Pelicans tomorrow.
FORT MYERS. Fla. March Is tP).-
The Philadelphia Athletics we're with
out the services of Jimmy Dykes, vet
eran second baseman, today.
Dykes was injured in yesterdays tilt
with the Phillies at Winter Haven when
Lefty ODoul slid into second. One Of
his fingers was cut badly.
His place probably will be taken by
Max Bishop, who has been holdout.
FORT WORTH, Tex, March Is R).
four straight exhibition VIC
tories over the Dallas Steers, the White
Sox moved upon the Fort Worth Cats
for a three-game series today.
Most of the White Sox are in good
condition, except Outfielder Johnny
Mostil, whose infected toe Is causing
him some trouble.
WEST PALM BEACH. Fla, March
Is LP).-The same infield Manager Dan
Howley expects to open the season for
st. Louis will get the call for the in
itial exhibition struggle tomorrow. 1t
will be Lu Blue at first; O'Rourke,
second; Kress at short, and Grimes.
third.
PHOENIX. Ariz., March Is R).-
Manager Bucky Harris sent the Detroit
Tiger squad through another long rou-
tine drill yesterday. giving his candi-
dates q little of everything from 'one
OIL cat" to volley ball and shagging
flies.
Harris has not yet decided which "a
men of the IS on the squad will make
the trip to the Coast for the exhibition
series.
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BY the Associated Press
w WINTER HAVEN. March Is
a Manager Shotton is we'll
NM pleased with the condition
Of the Philadelphia Ma
tionals. despite the loss OF
their first exhibition contest against
a major league opponent-the Phila-
delphia Athletics.
Shotton said the Phillies looked good,
even in defeat. He was particularly i'm
pressed by the work of Tommy Theve-
now, former Cardinal. whose base ball
career was imperiled by a broken leg.
His performance at short against the
Athletics left no doubt in Shotton's
mind that Thevenow- was as good as
ever.
LOS ANGELES, Calf. March Is LP).
Charlie Root, ace of all Cub pitchers
in 1927 and one of the big disappoint-
ments in 1928. was to receive his first
real test of the season today.
Manager Joe Mccarthy announced he
would use Root against the Los Angeles
club in the opening game of their %
game schedule, beginning here today.
PAsO ROBES, Calf, March Is Up.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have tobog-
gan ready for a descent to the bushes.
Three pitchers, like number Of In and
outfielders and catcher are to get