davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
TRAIL THREE
 CANCMEN FOR
 LATE MURDERS
Purple Gangsters' of De- troit Are Identified Tn
 Chicago Crime
POLICE PROMISE
 TO MAKE ARRESTS
George Moran, Leader of Chicago Mob, Accuses
 Capone Gangsters

CHICAGO, Feb. 16 Three Purple Gangsters" of D e tr o i t have been thrice indentified through photographs as members of gang hunted for the seven murders in gangland's latest sen 5atienal crime. They were spies, The police said, and advance men for murders. They were planted in advance to observe men mark ed, for death, note their hours of gathering so the actual killers would know exactly when and how to strike.
 Suspects Identified
 Two women and a man, living across a narrow alley from the garage where the seven gang men were killed, made identifica- ton of three Detroit suspects from scores of photographs. They picked up the three likenesses of men whom they said rented rooms overlooking the garage. The three men occupied the rooms for several days immediately pre-, ceding the assassinations.
 Arrests Near
 Harry and Phil Keywell, broth CTS, and Eddie Flacher, are the three men whose pictures were men were killed, made identifica- ton officers announced the trail of the gang was growing hot and important arrests were near.
 Gang Leader Found
 George Moran has been found by newspapermen. The seven men slain were Moran's mobsmen.
 Moran left the hospital a few days ago after an attack of the influenza. He blamed the mur- der ons the Al Capone gang. Ca pone himself, an outstanding fig ure in gangland, is in Florida.
 Blames Capone Gang
 Moran said: There is only one gapg that kills like that one gang, that would line up seven men against a wall and shoot them down, through the back, and that is the Capone gang. If there were any policemen in the shooting they were Cicero po- licemen. Cicero is Capone's place of residence.
 Officials Warned
 United States Attorney Swan son called Police Commissioner Russell and other high police of ficials, sheriffs and officers of the county police to his office and declared: You must enforce the gambling laws and the laws against vice. Obey these orders or you'll go to prison"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
p PROHIBITION UNDER DEBATE
 BY SENATOR'S
Jones's Bill, Fixing Higher Maximum Sentence,
 Being Discussed
SEVERE SENTENCES
 KILLING PURPOSE
Many Viewpoints Are Sta d-Proposal to Curb
 Judges Decisions

WASHINGTON, Feb 16.-Tak- ing up the bill of Senator Jones. of Washington, fixing higher maximum penalty for violation of the Prohibition laws, the Senate yesterday heard varying views ex- pressed about the proposal and fnal vote soon is assured by unani- nous consent to limit debate af- ter 3 o'clock this afternoon.
 In the opening argument, Sena- tor Jones declared his measure aimed particularly at big bootleg gers.
 Senator Johnson, of California. expressed the opinion some way was needed to keep Judges from using the law to pronounce un- just sentences in order to curry favor with some particular set of people"
 State Law Criticised
 Some of the Senators criticised the Michigan State law imposing life sentence contending extreme penalties only made enforcement of the law more difficult. Senator Tydings of Maryland, declared that I've have the case of one man in Chicago involved a S5.0ao conspiracy getting off with three years. while wom- an in Detroit was given life.'
 Wants Good Reasons
 Senator Wheeler of Montana de- clared that it appeared unneces- sary to increase tn e maximum penalty until some good reasons were advanced.
 Senators Blease. of South Caro- lima, and Senator Heflin, of Ala bama. asserted that extreme penal ties defeated their own purpose and very often guilty men were ac- quilted because juries did not desire to punish them too strong ly.
 Senator Bingham, Of Connecti- cut, urged Congress to wait until a Committee has made a study and reported on the situation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
NORTHWESTERN ENROUTE NORTH


 SEATTLE, Feb. Steamer Northwestern sailed for Alaska ports at o'clock this morning with 179 passengers, the follow ing for Juneau:
 Pat Davis, o. V. Davis, Miss Marie Goldstein, E. J. Smith, Mrs. F. D. Reymor, Mrs. M. Del zelle. Miss Ethel Bibby. B. c. Felch, E. M. Base, J. c. Thomas, Mrs. J. Gucker and baby, Major Malcolm Elliott, w. E. Nowell and wife, W. c. Dubrell. c. J. Graham and wife, Miss M. Ora ham, Miss Mona Graves, Rudolf Tencich. Fay Meredith. D. Di- shaw, A. Dishaw and wife, and five steerage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
HELD FOR CRIME

Charg ed with statutory crime. his alleged victim being 14-year-old Klawak girl, Peter Dalton, of that community, is being taken to the Ketchikan iail to be held to answer to the Federal Grand Jury. He was bound over yesterday by Commis- sioner Bagley at Craig. He was unable to raise the bond fixed by the Commissioner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
l M MI q A TI0N
 MEASURES ARE
 PASSED, HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The House has passed and sent to the Senate two immigration bills. The first is the Box measure h a would prohibit admission as yisi- tors any persons coming to the United States to seek or take jobs. This is designed to remedy the situation of crossing the Canadian border of aliens who work in the United States.
 The second measure grants pref erence within the quota to immi- grants skilled in certain arts of scientific crafts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
FUR PRICES
 ADVANCING
Over $150,000 Worth of Furs Are Sold at Ta-
 coma Auction

TACOM A, Wash, Feb. 16.- Over $15O,0O0 worth of Alaskan and Northwest furs were auction ed off here by the West Coast Fur Sales, Inc. Good prices were realized including mink at $25 to $35, lynx $65 to S75. wolves s26 to S30, Alaskan muskrats $1.2O, weasel $2.75, cross fox $1S0 to s20o. Alaskan otters s30 to $35, silver fox $75 to s15O, Alaskan blue fox s6O to SS5, Alaskan bea- yer $20.SO to s25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Alaska Juneau is today quoted at 7B, American Smelling III, Canadian Pacific 241, Cudahy 5S F, Gen eral Motors, new issue, 7S 4 Gold Dust CTS, International Paper A 29ss, B 1894, c 13 Ss l, Mack Trucks 105 %, National Power and Light 52as, Packard Motors 127, Pittsburgh Coal 621a, Postum 695s, Standard Oil of New Jersey AS, U. s. Rubber 461a, Westinghouse 145h, Flee tric Bond PAS, Standard oil Of Indiana S7as.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
DROP;
 MONEY FLURRY

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-A con certed action by banking authori- ties to force reduction of brokers loans, was reflected yesterday in calling $60,O00,00O bank loa n 8, causing furry from six and one half to ten per cent in call money rate and higher charges on bank CTS acceptances and time money This caused heavy selling and Stock Exchange prices dropped from $2 to SIP share.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
Crent Britain to Soon
 Take Moue on Limiting
 Armaments for Nauies

recently authorized warship pro- gram will be carried out.
 The Washington Government re- mains sympathetic toward any move limiting armament but no of- ficial intimation has reached Sec retary of State Kellogg on this matter from any British source.
 The Administration is proceed ing cautiously. feeling the question Is one properly for the next Ad- ministration to settle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
HOOVER TOURS FLOOD REGION

cLEWIsToN, Fla. Feb. 1s.- Herbert Hoover left today on the last lap of his inspection trip through the Everglades. There is a heavy fog over the section and heavy going is in prospect over the roads that were practically destroyed in the 1928 hurricane and floods.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador announced that Great Britain in tends to take the initiative soon in proposing further naval arma- ment limitations.
 The British Ambassador said he had no information just as to what form the move might take. but added that any new parleys would proceed on the assumption that the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
JOHNSON IN HOSPITAL

Elmer Johnson. of the halibut schooner Omaney. entered St Ann's Hospital yesterday for med ical treatment and it is expected he will be confined for several days. The Omaney reached Ju neau few days ago from Ketchi- kan and Wednesday sailed for the fishing banks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
Curtis Shattuck Gets
 Position Univ. Daily

SEATTLE, Feb. 16.-Tom Barn hart, new editor of the University of Washington Daily, has announce ed his new staff which includes Curtis Shattuck. of Juneau, as as sistant news editor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
NEW BLIZZARD SWOOPS DOWN
 UPON EUROPE

LONDON, Feb. 16. A new blizzard bringing ice and snow is sweeping down upon Central Europe from the Siberian steppes and East. The shortage of gas, coal. electricity and water deyel- ops as the intense cold from which the continent has suffered, continued with little hope of dim inishing.
 Germany has received forecasts of new cold weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
Ten Men Escape From, Sunken Subnm inc

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 1G.
 Ten men, the largest num- Der ever to escape from a sunken submarine, stepped out of the submarine S-4 tc- day anu made their way safely to the surface from a depth of 34 feet. The men donned oxygen inflated lungs, worn like masks, and left the submarine through newly protected escape hatch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
Ministers Son

Melville Elijah Stone was born on August 22, 1S4s in the village of Hudson, Illinois. He was the son of Rev. Elijah Stone, q Metho- dist clergyman and Sophia Creigh- ton Stone. Both in his fathers family and in that Of his mothers there was a heritage of sturdy. intelligent stock that produced many able professional and busi- ness men. In the son was a com bination of the English, Scotch and Irish. MT. Stone had not able career as a journalist for more than half century. For twenty-six years he was general
 fCor '.nued on Page SeveDD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
Explosion at Army Ordnance Depot; }
 Cipilians Killed

NORFOLK. Va, Feb. 16.-Three persons were killed and five in jured by an explosion late yes terday afternoon at the Army Or dinance Depot at Pig Point near Portsmouth. The dead are Clyde Curling, John Duncan and San Freeman, all civilians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16

Mrs. T. M. Reed will leave Juneau for Ketchikan on the Ala meda tonight and will visit friends and relatives in the First City for week or so before re- turning home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16

NEW YORK. Feb 16 MN lla F. Stone, counselor Of the Asso- ciated Press. and many years it's General Manager, died last night at his home here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16

ATHENS. Greece is putting the final touches on the largest mili- tary air field in the Near East at Tatoi. Smaller fields will be built at Patras. Corfu and Janni- na.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16

fcor '!nued on Page sevenl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-16
AIaskans Praised

Capt. Wilkins praised the work of his chief assistants. Lieut.. Ben Eielson and Joseph Crosson, pi lots, and both Alaskans, and or vile Porter, his mechanic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
BYRD'S CAMP HIT
BY COLD BLAST
Signs of Spring Showing Up
Despite Temperature
of so Below.
3x wireless to ihe Nev YORK Timea.

BY Wireless to the New York Times.
LITTLE AMERICA. Antarctica. Octo-
Der 1.-The blizzard of few days ago
has been followed by an unexpected
cold spell, which has kept the thef-
mometer lowering between so and so
degrees below zero. The sky has been
clear for two days and the sun has
been shining brilliantly, with warmth
that can be felt when facing it, but 1t
has little effect in this cold drift Of
air from the south, which yesterday
extended as high as the meteorologtstS
could trace it with their balloon.
There are many signs. however. that
Spring is not far off, because in the
brief interval between the blizzard and
the cold wave it was so. warm that
seals came out on the bay ice in great
numbers. Men who went far out on
the bay toward the sea, until they got
within a mile of the curtain Of sea
smoke, beyond which they could see
nothing, saw hundreds Of seals basking
in the sun.
They were mostly found in the new
ice, which extends to a point about IA
miles north of the base 10 the point
where the bay ends at the east cape
of the barrier This ice Is broken and
heaped up by pressure and in the
pressure holes are places where the
seals come up to breathe and crawl out
when the weather is not too cold.
A lot of them are crab eaters and
these are the best to eat, so one of them
was killed and brought back to camp.
The meat tasted good, very much like
ordinary round steak when cooked we'll
with dehydrated onions. 1t is valuable,
as is all fresh meat, for its vitamin con-
tent. and men who go out on the trail
will be able to get well stocked up with
it before they depart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01

before "the proper tribunal as soon as
1t is determined what tribunal it
should be-"
Allen in Jubilant Mood.
Allen, in discussing his interview with
Senator Capper, stated that while the
complaints he filed with the Senator
related to one phase of the Mcpherson
matter, they contained some new in
formation.
Allen was in q jubilant mood ever
the outcome of the investigation in
which he took so active a part and
reiterated his hope of being promoted
to a detective sergeant.
Smilingly he declared he had already
ordered calling cards with detective
sergeant" on them and that he also
had had his watch similarly engraved.
Asked if he had any other plans for
today in connection with the case, he
replied:
mo, am finished for the time being.
I am going to enjoy movie this after
noon"
Asked If he had been to see Inspector
Shelby about the reported promise Of
a promotion If his theory was sustained,
Allen explained he had not because
Shelby could not take that action. The
policeman added, however, that Super
intendent Pratt was present during the
conversation in which the promotion
was referred to.
Earlier in the day Senator Capper
had expressed the belief that Allen had
done good work. The chairman of the
District committee stated at that time
that while he would wait to see what
developed before District authorities as
a result of the grand jury recommended
tons. he would at the same time keep
himself advised of such developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
ARMlSTICE DAY FETE.

CUMBERLAND, Md, october (Spe-
ciaD Fort Cumberland Post, No. 10,
American Legion, is arranging for big
observance of Armistice day. Plans call
for a military parade in the afternoon,
a dinner for ex-service men and mill
tary ball at the State armory.
Norman Wallace was named general
chairman for the celebration, with
Franklin c. Ankeney as assistant.
Thomas F. Conlon is chairman Of the
parade committee. which includes
Sheriff William r. Harvey, Ralph Pot
ter, Lloyd Keller, Thomas p. Richards
and States Attorney William A. Hus-
ter. Members of the dinner committee
are ]. F. mccarthy, chairman, r. 3.
Copeland, Cornelius Webster and Harry
Bogler. other committees are: Dance,
Russell C. Paupe, Donald Scharf, Harry
E. Flock, John Kiiffner. Arthur G. Full
Ter and Ralph Potter; prize. George
Henderson, Elmer j. Carter. former
Judge william c. Walsh and Clyde
Adams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01

on the Virginia shore about q mile
from the bridge. When the girls body
sank and did not reappear he hurried
to Reynolds boathouse, where he noti-
fed Mr.. Reynolds and then went to
Thirty-fourth and M streets and told
Policeman w. e. Lawson.
Lawson had heard screams about 10
minutes before Stewards report. He
said later he had seen woman an
swering Miss Hudnall's description
walking along Key Bridge toward the
Virginia shore and that man followed
her at about 80 feet.
The man Lawson recalled seeing he
described later. Detective Fowler said,
as being of the appearance Of Rudolph
Cole Of 1867 Meridian street, who mean
while had been identified as having
kept company with Miss Hudnal. De-
tective Fowler investigated further and
it was learned that Miss Hudnall and
her friend Cole had had misunder-
standing about 10 days before her death
and did not see each other until the
night Of July II, when he was said to
have met the girl in front Of the Lin
coin Telephone Exchange, where she
was employed.
Drove to Lake and Danced.
The couple drove to Chevy Chase
Lake and danced. During the evening
Cole danced with another girl and while
with her. Miss Hudnall disappeared.
Cole did not go to his automobile until
about IL o'clock. Miss Hudnall sat in
side. She asked to be taken home. On
the way, stop was made at Coles
home. 1867 Meridian street, and he
changed clothes. Then they drove to
Miss Hudnall's address. She was re-
ported to have left him and entered
tho hOtlco without eNoalyin0 Cn1o did
not see her again.
The above description of the last
meeting was reconstructed by Detective
Fowler on the basis of his investigation.
It Tailed with a Capital Traction Co.
conductors statement that a woman
answering the description of Miss Hud-
nall was passenger, unaccompanied.
on the morning the girl was killed. M.
1den Of Cherryoale, Va, said the woman
got of the car at the Washington end
of Key Bridge at about / am. Fowler
was told by Francis Myers of Clarendon,
Va, that at about lis o'clock, Is min
utes after the conductor had reported
she left his car. he saw woman walk
ing across the bridge alone.
Fowler Discredits Lawson Version.
Detective Fowler discredited Police
man Lawson's version of having seen a
man on the bridge. Fowler's report was
that Lawson had had difficulties with
his superiors and he was of the opinion
that Lawson hoped his story would be
received favorably. The mans state
ments. Fowler contended, were disproved
by other witnesses.
The verdict of the coroner's jury was
returned July 10, and the case dropped.
The note in the dead girls effects,
with other papers. was found three days
later. Patrolman Allen has stated he
has evidence tending to discredit the
theory of suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
.HUDNALL DEATH
NOTE IS DISCLOSED
Girls Message Was Found in
Room After Coroner's Jury's
Suicide Verdict.

When Patrolman Robert j. Allen be-
gins MS promised investigation of the
death by drowning Of Miss Ella Hud-
nall, 81, of TOT Tenth street northeast,
his attention will be called to a note
believed to have been written by the
dead girl and hitherto undisclosed, ex-
cept to members of the Detective Blu
reau who investigated.
On July %, four days after Miss
Hudnall's body was found at the foot
of Thirty-fourth street, and three days
after q coroner's jury had returned
verdict of suicide, the note was found
In the dead girls effects by Mrs. May
Yost, in whose home she had room.
Note Asks Forgiveness.
Written on both sides Of an undated
single sheet of blue letter paper, was
this message:
Dear Mamma:
Forgive me and forget. but what is
there to live for, nothing but unhappi-
ness?
Don't think I'm in trouble, for I'm
not, just tired of living.
please forget. Am trouble always for
you.
Remember loved you with all my
heart, but I must go.
with all my love. ELLA"
The note Is in the possession OF Mrs.
Linden H. Martin of 2114 G street, a
sister of Miss Hudnall When Mrs. Yost
found it. 1t was turned over to Detective
John Flaherty of the homicide squad
When the copy was made, Mrs. Martin
attested over her signature that 1t was
true copy and that she had received
the original
Several days before the note was
found. Mrs. Yost and Miss Irene Hud-
nall. also a sister Of the dead girl, whose
residence is at l410 S street southeast
had identified the body of the drowned
girl at the morgue. The body was taken
there on the morning of July 49, shortly
after 1t was found in the river, bs
George Stewart. From Stewart and
others who knew about the young
woman. information was obtained which
led to the verdict CT suicide. The
coroner's jury decided she had leaped
from Key Bridge with suicidal intent.
Stewart Describes Scene.
Stewart was lying in his canoe on
the Virginia shore just east Of the
bridge. 1t was about 40 o'clock on
the morning Of July 18 when he heard
body strike the water near his canoe.
He heard a woman's scream.
Padding to the scene, he caught sight
Of the woman and. grabbing a sleeve,
succeeded in pulling her upward and
partly In the boat. She screamed and
scratched and fought, Stewart said
later, and when the sleeve ripped from
the shoulder the woman slipped back to
the water. She did not reappear.
Stewart explained his presence on the
river at the early hour by saying he
had been at girl friends home until
late and had decided to sleep in his
canoe instead of padding to his shack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01

Continued From First Page)
the verdict was given. and that Fore
man Chance grabbed his hand and ex-
tended congratulations.
In recalling scenes in the grand jury
room Allen waxed eloquent and Demon
strated just how he had put over his
arguments to the jurors. He shook his
finger so accusingly at the reporter that
the latter began to feel quite uncom-
Portable. There is no doubt as to the
policeman's forensic proclivities.
Allen disclosed that he has used those
argumentative powers more than once
to defend friends in the military serv-
ice. He said that one time he acted as
defense counsel for colonel In court
martial and won. Since he has been
out of the service he has been In de-
mand for similar defense work, he
asserts.
Enlisted at is.
.sien is a native of Elmira, N. Y. He
enlisted in the Army in 1917, when only
Is years of age, and served in the Air
Corps for five years. Later, he says. he
served three years in the Marine avi-
alton service and was considered an ex-
pert on aviation engines. He says he
tested the engines on the Inflated dirig-
ible Shenandoah and on the Los Ange-
les. Later he became an air-mail pilot
and In that capacity, he AYERS, became
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
TWO ZONING HEARINGS
IN PRINCE GEORGES
County Commissioners to Take Up
One Project Opposed by
Planning Board.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY stan correspondent OF Inc star.
UPPER, MARLBORO, Md, october
Hearings on two applications for
coming changes, one of which has been
formally opposed by the town commits
soIlers of Cottage City, were today set
for November by James c. Blackwell,
clerk to the Prince Georges County
Commissioners.
The application on which the town
authorities have taken action is that
of Dorothy K. de Graffenreid for re-
classification from residential to COM
mercial of three lots in block 4 Of
Cottage City.
The NATURALIZATION Capital Park
and Planning Commission has also
recommended that the county commits
sioners disapprove this application on
the ground that at is not apparent
that any public convenience would be
served"
fhe other application to be given
hearing at the same time is that OF
A. w. Knox, for Redistribution from
residential to commercial of one lot
in Sylvan Vista. The Park Commission
has approved this change.