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Hyder weekly herald., 1929-06-08
CHAMBERCOMMERCE
 VOICES PROTEST OF
 COMPENSATION LAW

Failure of the last legislature to enact less inhibitive and more equitable workmen'. compensation law for Alaska resulted Tuesday evening in the adoption by the Hyder Chamber of Commerce of a resolution strongly condemn ing the present compensation act and pledging the organizat- ion to work for it's repeal; de. claring t h a t such action is "vital to the future prosper ity of the Hyder Mining dist rict, as we'll as to the entire Territory
 After pointing out that em- ployers of five or more employ ees in any business or industry in Alaska, except domestic ser vice, agriculture, dairying and the operation of railroads as common carriers, as we'll as his employees, are directly and ad- versely affected by the present law, the resolution calls attent- ion to the fact that the act pro- vides that the familyof a mar ried employee, in the event of his death from injuries re- ceived in the course of employ ment, can receive compensat- ion up to a possible sum of $9,00O; that relatives of un- married employees can receive up to an equal amount; that families of married alien em- ployees can obtain up to 60 per cent of the sum obtainable by a married citizen of the United States, and that relatives of un- married aliens may obtain up to 50 per cent of any amount obtainable by relatives of an unmarried U. s. citizen; all of such amounts being payable by the employer. The resolut- ion further recites that for tot al disability a married employ ee can receive up to 5000 and that an unmarried employee, whether citizen or alien, can receive the same sum as a mar ried employee; the employer being chargeable for the amount in either case.
 Attention is also directed to the fact that the pres ent schedules for partial disa- bility, and particularly injur- ies, are chargeable directly against the employer and that for a payment of $2.50 per month by each employee the employer is also chargeable for all medical and hospital costs of an injured employee for a possible period of one year, the resolution declares that a discrimination against married and unmarried em- ployees, who are citizens of the United States, in favor of alien employees, is an actual and necessary result of the sched- ules in said Compensation act, " and that employees and workmen of all kinds, as we'll as corporations and business men of both large and small capital are adversely affected thereby" for the reason that 1 the law takes no note of the prosperity or lack of prosper ity of the employing interests,
 The declaration further as serts that mo industrial insur- ance is now available in Alas ka, whereby an employer car protect himself against such losses," which are declared tc be in the majority of cases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
INQUEST PLANNED
IN HUGHES DEATH
Assistant General Counsel for
Radio Commission Found As
phyxiated in Bathroom.

Donald d. Hughes, 80, assistant gen.
eral counsel Of the Federal Radio Com
mission, was asphyxiated by illumina-
ting gas late yesterday afternoon. An
inquest will be held at 1880 o'clock
tomorrow morning TO determine how
he came to his death.
His unconscious form was found on
the floor Of the bathroom OF Apartment
-. 1882 Biltmore street, by Mrs Pauline
Baird, with whom he roomed. The gas
Jet was on and the door and window
closed.
Mira. Baird told Coroner J. Ramsay
hewitt that she was away from home
all afternoon. When she returned she
detected the odor of gas. which she
traced TO the bathroom. The door was
not locked. She summoned the No 2
Rescue Squad and the Emergency
Hospital ambulance, Dr.. ]. Rutkoski Of
the hospital staff, pronounced Hughes
dead
The Jet from which the gas was fiow.
ing vas partly dismantied. 30 that II
could not have been used for illumina-
ton. DR.. hewitt said last night that the
key TO the fixture was extremely difilcult
TO turn.
Hughes was not married and had nc
relatives here. Authorities have been in.
formed that his father and mother re-
side in Dayton. Ohio
3. NJ. Webster. general counsel OF the
Federal Radio Commission and Gloss
friend Of the dead man, told Dr.. Neviti
that Hughes had been in Ill health fol
some time and recently was informed
by Johns Hopkins physicians that hi
heart was diseased. Webster advanced
the theory that death was caused by Z
heart attack. Hughes suhlet room
from Mrs Baird which he shared WITH
W. NJ. Pomeroy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

rant IL. he said, a demand viii be
made upon Congress by the chamber
for legislation empowering the Jury
commission to select members OF the
coroners jury.
AT the request of members of the
Chamber OF Commerce. Assistant DIS.
trict Attorney Pearl Mccall has made
an investigation Of the District law
governing coroner's juries.
Miss Mccall believes that the coroner
Is faced with a condition similar 10
that which was effectively rCmedied in
the courts some time ago by the Great
ing of the Jury commission for draw
ing iurynen and by the enactment OF
a Law prohibiting any one from serving
on a Jury more than once . year. These
two reforms, she said, have resulted IN
the complete disappearance OF float
ers." men who frequented the courts
for the sole purpose Of serving on turtes
when opportunity presented and who
were practically worthless as jurymen.
Supports Rovcr's Opinion.
She also feels that it would be de-
sirable to have an official representative
OF the District attorney once present
at every inquest. While she Is not OF
the opinion that Or. hewitt Is open to
ANY CJlttE1Sul WtlntGOEbCAs 9hAE 0OCS ACG4
that the assistant District attorney han
ding the cases coming from the coro-
ner to the grand jury could present his
cases much more effectively II he had
the advantage of q full report from a
CO. worker who had actively participated
in tn" eoroners inquest.
II think q member Of the stan OF
this office should be empowered to par
ticipatc in all inquests and that he
should be held as much responsible for
the proceedings rs he would be in q
District court. This might result in
facts being brought to light from ex-
animation of witnesses which otherwise
would never be known to this ofiice. II
would also save some persons the EN-
barrassment and Inconvenience Of being
held for the grand jury when there Is
not SUFFICIENT evidence to justify the
grand jury in returning an indictment
against them."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

continued FROM First Page)
when his motor car moved away from
the White House shortly after q o'clock
In the afternoon.
The little party slipped away very
quietly and went to Secretary Richey's
preserve. Preparations had been made
for an overnight stay If the President
50 decided. Two Army tents had been
erected in an attractive sylvan dell
along the banks Of the stream, about a
mile of the main road, and sufficient
food for q week end party had been
shipped ahead. Besides this, special
guards had been placed about the pre-,
serve, not so much as protectors as the
means by which the curious might be
kept at convenient distance.
Despite secrecy surrounding the
Presidents visit, numerous persons,
mostly natives from the nearby country
side, gathered in little groups as near
with interest at the movements Of the
President and the members of his party.
This fishing hole" Is barely more
than an hour and . half automobile
ride from the White House, and because
Of this and the fact that Hunting Greek,
even before its recent restocking with
trout, Ii looked upon as one Of the best
trout streams In this section Of the
country, President Hoover Is expected
to do more fishing at this place than at
the spot selected for him in Shenan-
doah National Park, Virginia.
The latter is more than 100 miles
away from the capital. and some of
the road is rough and calls for slow
travelling.
Mr.. Richey is making preparations
to build stone cabin on the banks
Of the stream to take the place Of tire
army tents now being used.
The presidential party ate . picnic
supper In the woods near the stream
and then returned to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
S5Q,0)D,0)O ASKED
IN Suffers SUIT
Heirs of California Pioneer
win Press Claim Against
Government,
By ths Asaociated Preas.


SACRAMENTO, Calf. April IT,
Reginald Suffer, grandson Of Gen.
John Suffer, has announced he and
other descendants of the noted Cali
fornia pioneer will press claim
against the United States Government
for $4,000 900, due under an agree
ment made by Congress in 1879
Behind the claim lies the romantic
story Of how Gen Suffer built small
empire OF great wealth and then lost
IL and died in poverty because Of the
historic gold rush of l849.
Founded Agricultural Colony.
Suffer founded an agricultural colony
upon a land grant made by Gen. Al
varado Mexican governor of Califor-
MIA, after coming West In 1889 The
colony fiourished TO such an extent
that in l345 the grant was increased
TO include large portion OF Northern
California
One day James ". Marshall. an EN-
pIoye of Gen. Suffer. picked up god
fake at Coloma, IN tire colony. Addi-
tional discoveries resulted in the In
fiux Of thousands Of frenzied prospee-
tors who overran Suffers lands.
Suffer was not interested IN gold
and did not attempt to enrich himself
by digging for 1t.
In 1851 he flied suit against 81 0Oe
souatters and the courts upheld him
The squatters appealed and kept thu
issue in litigation for years. Aftel
Suffers death in 1870 the legal fighi
languished. 1t was revived recently b,
the heirs. Reginald Suffer said his at
torneys were In Washington goint
through congressional records ir
search of documents 10 back up th'
claims of the heirs.
Descendants Bitter Against State.
Suffers descendants have been ~
bitter against the State as the result o
the fate of their distinguished ancestor
| that they refused several years ago Il
| permit the removal of the generals body
| from Pennsylvania. where he died. Il
/ California. to rest in place set aside
| for q monument in his honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Cypsies' Wedding
Delayed as Band
Quits Louisville
Reason for Postponemeni
Is Not Given; May be
Held in Chicago.


LOUISVILLE, KY, April 27.-One
perfectly good band of gypsies. led by
Chief John and his son, Prince Hendrix
John, went trekking out Of Louisville
in high dudgcon today, and this city
will not witness royal wedding OF
Romzny.
The ceremonies, scheduled for today
and In which Prince John was to have
married Rosetta Stanley Of Louisville,
fair gypsy maiden, are o6-for the time
being. ut least. Chief John, as he de-
parted across the Ohio River Bridge,
said they would take place in Chicago
within three months-in Chicago, where
the people are more hospitable and
where more gypsies can gather 20 en-
gage in festivities worthy Of the wed
ding of one Of royal blood.
Psstpenement Is Mystery.
Just why Romany's wandering band
left Louisville without holding the Wed
ding was q mystery today. Some said
that Fostering by sight-sesrs and curi-
osity seekers had caused the gypsies Tn
depart. Others claimed that the
brides father had demanded another
$500 of Chief John for his daughter.
And then there were rumoTs that Louis
ville's boys in blue, otherwise known al
1.-The law" had not welcomed the chief
and his followers with open arms.
Anyway, Chief John is gone-not by
caravan as of old, but in high-pow-
cred car pulling trailer. And with
him went his clan, most Of them, too
in high-powered cars.
Ruby, d sister Of the proposed groom
said the wedding was postponed because
the brides father refused TO take "a, 70C
for his daughter, but insisted on $4,000
Ruby was asked II that wasn't a good
deal TO pay for q woman.
Not for q good woman" she replied
Indignantly. MY husbands father, he
pay $4,000 for me. For my wedding
they rent hall in New York. There
was maybe 400 people there. Every
body get drunk and the police arrest
80. The next day they fine everybody
81, whether they just drunk or KIN
somebody"
Price Varies widely.
But the price for Gypsy wives must
vary widely, according to Tessa, anoth-
err sister. Tessa, according TO her story
brought only 81 and a collar button In
the marriage mart.
Plans for the wedding here were
elaborate, and Chief John said that 600
members of the John tribe were ex-
pected to attend. Gypsies from Chicago,
New York, Cincinnati. Indianapolis,
Texas, st. Louis ana other cities o.
ready were on hand and the barbecaine
Of pigs had been going ON for days.
Now, according to Chief John, prepara-
ttons win start all over again I'm Chi
eago within three months"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
MRS. SAMUEL THRIFT
DIES AT HOME HERE
Mother of Two Members of House
Press Gallery Ill for
Four Months.

Mrs. Samuel Thrift, mc.her of Mel
vim p. and Chester r. Thrift, who have
been on the staff Of the press gallery
of the House Of Representatives for a
number OF years. died yesterday morn
ing at her home, 121s Thirty third
street. She was Sc years old.
Mrs. Thrift had been Ill for about
four months, but recently her condi-
ton took q turn for the worse. Death
was caused by . cerebral hemorrhage.
Born in Lcesburg. Va, Mrs. Thrift
came to this city 40 years ago. She
win be buried at her birthplace.
In addition to the two sons IN the
House gallery. she is survived by her
husband, Samuel Thrift, and two other
sons, Clifton r.. and Leonard T. Thrift
OF this city. Arrangements have been
made for funeral services at the family
residence tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. followed by burial in Leesburg
at 2 O'Clock In the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

81. LOUIS. April a. N1.-The hood
ing Mississippi River continued to rise
slowly today at st. Louis and al along
the reach from Louisiana. Mo-. to
Chester, H., but erests were In sight and
the United States Weather Bureau said
no greater crisis was expected unless adj
ditional heavy rains occur.
Today's Government forecast said
the river would fall slowly from Musca-
tine 10 Quincy, Ill, and that . fan
would begin tonight at Hannibal. Mo-.
A crest of 1880 to 1890 feet for st.
Louis was predicted for Sunday night.
The entire river levee already is under
water and many Easements IN industrial
buildings along the river front have
been flooded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

The Wonlen's Bureau" viii be the
subject OF talk to be given before the
Washington Open Forum at sos
street at O'Clock this afternoon by
Mrs Nina c. Van Wrinkle, had Of the
Womens Bureau Of the Metropolitan
Police Department
Mrs. leila w. Newcomb, editor of
Trouhador Magazine and for three
years prohati1t1 cffiesr Of Denver. Cello,
will discuss her experiences In police
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
APPROVAL OF WHEAT
NOMINATION EXPECTED
Report to Senate Judiciary Group
by Special Subcommittee
Likely Tomorrow.

favorable report on the nonina-
ton of Alfred A. Wheat, special as
sistant to the Attorney General, to be
an associate justice of the District
Supreme Court is expected TO be made
10 the Senate judiciary committee to-
morrow morning by the special sub
committee handling the nomination.
Senator King. Democrat, Of Utah.
chairman Of the subcommittee, was
prevented by other matters from hold
ing meeting of the subcommittee yes
terday, but indicated that the subcorf-
mittee report would be ready tomorrow
All indications are that It viii be
favorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
WIFE SEES DAREDEVIL DIE

PORT JERVIS. N. Y, April 81 fP).-
While hundreds looked on, Daredevil"
Dan Smith Of Paterson. N. j.. parachute
jumper. plunged 2.00o feet from an air
plane to his death In the flood-swollen
Delaware River here this evening.
The hundreds of persons who saw
him fall were poweriess to offer assist
ance. because no boats were available
Smiths wife was among the spectators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Files Suit for Divorce.

James A. Simpson, 73e Twenty-second
street, has filed suit for an absolute
divorce from Gertrude G. Simpson, 1349
Kenyon street. They were married
July 0, 1913, and the husband complains
that his wife left him January 20, 1922,
and took up her residence at he home
Of the correspondent. Attorney Vivian
o. Hill appears for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
KAPPA ALPHAS TO MEET.
New Chapter oficers Will Be In
stalled Tonight.

Installation of the newly elected chap
ter officers of five out of six oSrthe
active chapters in Wood Province of
Kappa Alpha Order will take place at
q special meeting In the blue room of
the City Club at 6 O'Clock tonight
Frank H. Myers, province commander,
will preside.
New officers 10 be installed will come
here from chapters ut JoEas Hopkins
University, University - Delaware, Uni
versity of Maryland and st. Johns Col
lege In Annapolis.
The new officers Of the local chapter
at George washineton University also
will be installed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
SENATORS SEEK RELIEF.
Harris Asks Agriculture Department 10
Set Aside SEED Find.

EIGEEAS fAshS fASh0UAsWiV AGpAA eshsS1ss -
Set Aside Seed Find.
Both Of Georgia's Senators went into
action today to obtain speedy relief for
the tornado-stricken area of their State.
Senator Harris asked the Department
Of Agriculture in Washington to set
aside money Immediately for purchase
of seeds.
The department, Harris said, took his
request under consideration and prom
ised to give him an immediate answer.
Senator Harris and Senator George
called at Red Cross headquarters and
received assurance that the organization
was doing everything possible to rush its
relief work. Harris said he had received
kilograms from the mayors of several
cities asking for help. In their appeal
to the Red Cross the Senators explained
that the area hit by the tornado already
had suffered heavy damage from floods
in recent years and declared that as
was imperative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
LEvEE WORK DONE IN VAIN.


SCO8E8 S20|yH 70 kGNUI0fCG S00hu
Grand Tewer Barrier.
MURPHYsBORO, III, April AZ R.--
A futile 18-hour struggle by scores Of
men to reinforce the south Grand Tow
er levee against the raging waters Of
the Mississippi ended shortly before
noon, when the food worked its way
through and over the barriers and COW
cred the six and one-hah mile area
from o point south Of Grand Tower to
the Big Muddy River below.
The water worked back to the high
er sections four miles inland and sur
rounded scores Of farmhouses and
buildings. Stock was driven safely to
higher ground. Crops IA the inundated
area. excepting a few wooded sections,
planted In wheat, probably win be en-
ttrely lost, with damage running to
thousands Of dollars.
Part Of the area had been plowed for
corn, but the recent rains had prevent
ed planting. Residents loaded as many
belongings as possible into automobiles
and evacuated their homes
The levee ct Mcclure has not broken.
The jackson County front north OF
Grand Tower Is In danger, but mo-
breaks or seepase water was reported
there.
At Grand Tower the river stage was
33.5 feet, less than 3 feet below the
gauge reading Of 36.4 which was the
crest reading during the disastrous 1927
food.
The Mississippi was rising steadily
on It's Jackson County front south OF
Grand Tower early tonight. AZ
O'Clock water covered the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad tracks. halting north and
south trafnc, but no breaks had been
reported north Of Grand Tower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Burned When Bus Upsets.

READING. Berkshire, England, April
az R1.--Four persons were so badly
burned as to be unacceptable and rs
others were seriously injured by being
trapped In q motor bus that overturned
and caught fire near here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
RIVER RIPS bikes
GUARDING B|GAREA
Mississippi Forces Flood =
Waters Over $1,000 Acres
Near Murphysboro.

QUINCY, III, April 27.-Haying
forced It's muddy food waters over u.s.
900 acres Of farm land in this region.
the Mississippi River today turned q
threatening face to the South and
ripped open dykes protecting 27.ooo
acres in the neishbcrlAood Of Murphys-
boro.
Rising stages from eChester to the
Gulf were reported as the river came
to standstfll at points No the North
and began a gradual dropA
1t was the South grand tower levee
that gave way shortly befoiv noon at
Murphysboro permitting inunA alton Of
1000 acres Of land. Shortly aAser 10
900 acres were reported UNDER water
at Mcclure, which suffered great
damage in the floods of 1927.
Crest In Sight.
Although the river was rising at\ its
southern end. crests were In sight AID
no further trouble was anticipated UNI
less there were additional heavy rainSA
Easements of buildings at the water
front in st. LOUIS were full Of water
which also was spreading over the lower
parts Of the city. Thousands Of farm
lands IN the surrounding county were
flooded.
At Hannibal, Mo-, water caused the
wall Of q building to crumble. No one
was injured. The water was so high
It entered the first floor Of buildings
on side streets near the river and
flooded Easements In the business dis
trict Trains we're late In getting INTO
Han0bal, but officials expected sched-,
ules Or improve IS the stage Of the
Mississippi dropped. AL levees held
satisfa ;torfly.
Begins to Reeede.
The food stage at Quincy was sta
tionary most of the day at 21.4 feet,
but began to recede during the after
noon. With the South Quincy gar
dens and the Indian Grave districts
here under water, attention turned
to the Lima Lake and Hunt districts
north Of the city. The levees were
in good condition and there was little
worry the 10000 acres would be cover
ed. Good reports also were received
from the Sni district, extending on
this side of the river from point
opposite Hannibal, Mo-, to one across
from Louisiana. Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Female crickets and the young in
seets do not chirp. II is only the adult
male that does. the singing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Matter Sent TO Committee.
Mr.. Darr said that the matter had
ben referred to the proper Committee.
the chamber as yet. If the facts VAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
Totals ........ Totals .........
princatnr We GnnrnnAnu.,. LII AEnria.,A.
EXPRESS NINE WINS
IN LEAGUE OPENER

American Railway Express, winner of
the Railroad Y. M. C. A. Base Bal
League pennant last year and which
went on to capture the city weekday
league title, gained an suspicious start
in the Y League yesterday, defeating
Pullman Co. league runner-up last
year. s to 4, in the opening game of the
circuit on the Union Station diamond
B. r. Tolson, manager of the Wash
ington Terminal Co., and other off,
Gals Of the various enterprises repre-
Sented by teams in the loop attended
the game.
Georgetown Church League and Fed
eral League plan to begin play this
week and competition will be continued
in the various loops which got under
way last week.
In the Departmental League tomor-
row Treasury and Naval Hospital will
meet on the West EllipSe; in the in
dustrial loop Washington Gas Light
Co. and Chestnut Farms will face on
the south Ellipse, and in the Govern
ment circuit Interstate and Govern
ment Printing once will battle on the
north EllipSe. All the games will start
at Sis o'clock.