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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30
LEGION POSTSPLAN
VIRGINIA MEETINGS
Study of International ReIa-
. tons to Be Made Sep
tember IL.
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, August 30.-Com-
manders of Virginia American Legion
posts are urged to call post meetings
September IL to outline the study of
proper international relations in COM
munication from National Comdr Paul
". McNutt Of indianapolis, relayed
through the department adjutant's Of
flee here.
The purpose of the meetings will be
to present to the Legionnaires and to the
public, If general meetings are held,
what steps have been taken or are con-
templated in the direction OF perma-
nent peace.
Selection of Speakers.
Speakers are to be selected by post
commanders or designated committees
and will present subjects suggested by
national committee. appointed to
study international relations. Among
the subjects outlined and on which ma
terial is being furnished b. the Ma
tional Legion Speakers Bureau are.
foreign policy of the United States and
how it is conducted. Briand-Kellogg
pact, the Young plan, the United
States and the World Court, the League
of Nations, foreign trade of the United
and its Importance. some inter-
national disputes settled without force
in the last 10 years, American relations
in the Pacific, the mandate system
supersedes Imperialism, our relations
with Mexico. Americas relations in the
Far East, what Locarno means to Eu-
rope. our relations with the countries
of the Caribbean and of Central and
South America, world economic Coop
Grafton, the Pan-American Union, in
ternational banking, the part taken by
the United States: international INTEL
lectual cooperation. refugees, an after
math of the war; international Coop
Grafton in health and the Universal
Postal Union.
Greater Understa nding Aim.
Through such meetings. which are
planned by the Legion as annual events,
greater understanding between ma
lions Is hoped to be developed.
Post commanders are allowed the
alternative of calling their meetings on
some other date than September IL.
but the national commander requests
that all meetings be held at the same
time throughout the Nation II possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30
THIRD.TIME OFFENDER
GIVEN HEAVY fine
Samuel Petrello, Alexandria, to
Pay $3.50 and Serve Three
Months in Liquor Case.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 30
Samuel Petrello, 81 years old, of 3o3
Cameron street, was fined $l20.5o and
sentenced to serve three months in jail
by Judge William S. Snow in Police
Court this morning on a charge of vio-
lating the prohibition law 1t was his
third offense, police testified.
Petrello was arrested by Detective
Sergt. Edgar Sims and Police Sergt
Lawrence E. Padgett yesterday at his
apartment, when 253 bottles of beer,
Is gallons of mash, box OF malt, 8
boxes of raisins, Gaping machine and
several empty crooks and bottles were
found.
His brother, Tony Petrello, AZ, of 107
South Royal street. who was arrested
by Sims and Padgett as he left the elder
Petrello's home with two bottles of beer
in a package under his arm. was fined
S70.50 on plea of guilty. Samuel
Petrello was released under $1,000 bond
until Wednesday, when his three
months sentence will begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30
All Club Exhibits.

Continuous cool weather In the
Netherlands kept many vacationists
from the Summer resorts this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30
INSURANCE ISSUE
DIVIDES F|REMEN
Montgomery Association Del
egates Unable to Agree
on Matter.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BETHESDA. Md, August 30.-Insur-
ance for members Of the various con-
stituent organizations, which the Mont
gomery County Association of Volun-
teer Firemen has been giving attention
for some time, was one Of the principal
matters considered at its quarterly
meeting in the auditorium of the Be
thesda- Chevy Chase High School last
night.
Because of diversity Of opinion and
other difficulties, little or no progress
was made, and the original committee,
consisting of F. Barnard Welsh, Thomas
Hunter and Norris RUSSELL, was dis
charged, and Earl Hampton and A. D.
Farquhar, were named to make further
investigation.
New Member Added.
Conducted by President Francis
Thomas of Sandy Spring. the meeting
was attended by 112 delegates. APP
proval Of the application Of Hyattstown,
Md, for membership increased the con-
Stituent organizations to nine.
The association last night adopted a
suggestion of President Simmel of the
State Firemens Association that some
one be appointed TO represent Mont
gomery County on the executive board
of the State organization. Eugene
Raney. chief Of the Kensington depart
ment, received the appointment.
102 Alarms.
It was reported that various COM
panies of the County Volunteer Asso-
citation had responded during the quar-
ter period to 102 alarms, as follows:
Chevy Chase, %; Rockville, 10; Silver
Spring, 10; Bethesda, IS; Kensington,
IL; Sandy Spring. 8; Gaithersburg and
Washington Grove, 8, and Takoma
Park, /.
The association decided to hold its
next quarterly meeting at Chevy Chase
the second Thursday in November.
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THREE AS OFFICIAL
SPEAKS TO ROTARIANS
District of Columbia Manager Ad-
dresses Weekly Dinner Meet
ing of Arlington Club.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, August 30
George i. Keneipp, District of Column
bia manager of the American Automo-
bile Association, was a speaker at the
weekly dinner meeting of the Arlington
Rotary Club, held at the Washington
Golf and Country Club yesterday.
Mr.. Keneipp spoke on the activities
of the association and the accomplish
ments of teaching safety to the chill
dren in Arlington County and the Dis
trict of Columbia.
President DR.. r. NJ Sutton, who pre-
sided. announced that there would be
a special meeting of the club service
committee at the home of j. Hammond
Brewer. jr.. Glebe road near the Coun-
try Club, Tuesday evening at o'clock.
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CLUB TO GET CHARTER.
Plans Made at Arlington Meeting

Plans Made at Arlington Meeting
for Reception of Document.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, August 30.-Plans
were completed by the Arlington Coun-
ty Business and Professional Womans
Club at the home of its president, Mrs.
Albert H. Cohen, In Lyon Park, last
night to receive its charter, which will
be presented by Mrs. Laura H. Penn.
Martinsville, Va, president of the Viz
ginia Federation Of Woman's Clubs, at
o special meeting to be held Septem-
Der 28.
A surprise shower was given to Miss
Hazel Vicroy, the clubs first secretary,
who will be married on September 3
and shortly afterward leave the county.
Miss Emma A. Weekley of the COM
nonwealth attorneys Office has been
elected secretary to succeed Miss Vicroy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30
CUMBERLAND FAIR
RACES DRAW MANY
Great Crowds at Track For
get Other Exhibits-Bet-
ting Heavy.

CUMBERLAND, Md, August 30
With interest centered almost entirely
on the races, a crowd equal to that of
Wednesday, which has officially been
placed at $4,000, jammed the betting
ring and grandstand veranda again
yesterday. While Thursday has always
been the biggest day of the fair, it did
no more than equal the Wednesday
record this year. Eighty thousand dol
lars passed through the pari-mutuel
machines Wednesday, as against $62,-
900 on the Wednesday of last year
Yesterday was Allegany County day at
the fair, and with the Homecoming Band
came several thousand people from the
Georges Greek mining region.
Gaming Device Raided.
The cheering and clamor from the
track contraSted the monotony of the
Midway and the exhibition center,
where there were few visitors in COM
parison. There was a little excitement
following raid made by officers on a
gaming device after a patron had made
complaint. The Red Cross tent had
much to do. Wednesday 1t treated 80
patients. one man having had a pitch
fork run into his head by another, who
was intoxicated. There were several
heat proStrations. Yesterday about 20
we're treated, under the direction Of
Mrs. Grace Mitchell, registered nurse,
and several were removed to hospitals.
All Club Exhibits.
The prize-winning exhibits Of the
Homemakers' All Clubs will be sent to
the State fair at Timonium and to the
National Congress at Chicago, II they
take prizes at the State fair. A clothing
budget submitted by the junior club
won first prize, the fortunate girl being
Wilma Keiser Of Pinto. May Hardinger
was given second. The budget award
in the senior club went to Mary Kati1-
crime Keiser of Pinto. with Miss Ruth
Perry second and Miss Lorena Har-
dinger third. The award is a trip to
College Park in 1890. The budget in
cludes an ideal outfit throughout for
the schoolgirl. The ages of the COM
petitors range from 10 to Is.
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Best Laid Plans Of

TORONTO, August 80 Pl.-Charles
Wainwright, life guard. is disappoint-
ed over the postponement of the Mara
thon swim. ,"I had it all worked out"
he explained. 81 proposed to do the
swim on Wednesday, collect the money
Thursday and get married Friday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30

Mrs. Mary A. Kidman died recently
at WARRIORS. England, at the age Of 1903.
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DRIVER BOUND OVER
IN VIRGINIA FATALITY
Alvin Clark Valves Preliminary
Hearing at Leesburg in Death
of Clarence Slack.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, August 29.-Alvin
Clark. 20. Of Wheatland, is being
held under 81 900 bond in connection
with the death of Clarence Slack, IS,
last Sunday near Hamilton Station.
Slack was killed by an automobile.
Clark waived preliminary hearing,
which was to have been held here today
The case will be brought before the
grand jury october IA.
Stacks body was found by Sam Nc
Carthy of Waterford. Authorities we're
summoned and it is presumed that he
was struck about am. and died in
stantly.
Robert Raybolt, 20, of Purcellville
is being held under $3.50 bond as a ma
terial witness. 1t is said that he was
with Clark that night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30

mo. not the Graf zeppelin-the Los
Angeles"
Repeatedly last night newspaper Of
fees were called upon to identify the
dirigible which droned low over Wash
ington at GAS o'clock, her hull obscured
in the clouds and her motors muffled by
the wind and rain.
Many who telephoned the newspapers
believed the visitor was the globe
girdling Zeppelin, now berthed at Lake.
hurst, belief strengthened by the pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30

Coffee exported from Central Amer
lea last year weighed 260,000,000
pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30
Los Angeles, Over City on Way Home,
Is Mistaken for Graf Zeppelin

ence here of her commander, DR.. Hugo
Eckener.
The Nays dirigible was homeward
bound from Cleveland. where she had
participated in the air show, and travel
ing at reduced speed in order to berth
at Lakehurst after daylight today.
The dirigible first appeared over
Chevy Chase, then wheeled above mid
town Washington and laid a course up
Chesapeake Bay, flying at less than
1000 feet to avoid the fog and clouds.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
SHOOK GUILTY, AND MUS T
 DIE MI ELECTRIC CHAIR

COLUMBUS, CA verdict of guilty, carrying with it death in the electric chair as the penalty, was re- turned against Dr. James s. Shook, confessed slayer of his young mis- attress, Theora Hix. The verdict was returned 28 minutes after the jury of eleven men and one woman received the case.
 The jury took but one ballot. So speedy was their action that it was necessary to wait ten minutes before the defendant could be brought into court to hear the verdict.
 Shook heard the verdict without a show of emotion. E. o. Ricketts, de- fense counsel, announced motion for a new trial would be filed. Judge Henry L. Scarlett tentatively fixed Monday morning as the time for hearing the motion and said if it is overruled he would impose the death sentence at once.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
Miss CrOSSOn
 Leaps toDeath
PARACHUTE FAILED TO WORK !; LEAPED IN ATTEMPT TO
 SAVE HERSELF.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 20.-The body of Miss Marvel Crosson, the flyer reported missing last night when other entrants of the women's air derby from Santa Monica, Calif., to Celevelard, Ohio, landed here, was found this morning six miles north of Welton, Ariz. She was found about 300 feet from her wrecked plane, her parachute released but unopened.
 The searching party which found the body said it was apparent that trouble had developed and that she had leaped in an attempt to s-.ye her. self.
 Miss Crosson was {. sister Of Pilot Crosson, former Alaskan flyer, and spent some months at Fairbanks a year or so ego. She was holder of the woman's worlds altitude record.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

Arriving yesterday via plane with Pilot A. A. Bennett from Holy Cross were Major Douglas H. Gillette, pres ident of the Alaska Road Commission, and Mrs. Gillette, and Carl Lotts- feldt, A. R. c. superintendent for this division, who joined the party at Flat, folloiwn ghis return from an official visit at the lower river section. While here Majo Gillette, with MT. Lotts- feldt, in trip to Ophir, was afforded opportunity to inspect the local high way and landing fields. Major and Mrs. Gillette took plane this morning for a short visit at McGrath, follow ing which they will return to Fair banks.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
SOVIET AIRPLANE FORCED
 DOWN, EASTERN SIBERIA

MOSCOW, Aug. 12.-The Tass News Agency reported that the Rus sian military plane Land of the So- viets, attempting flight from Mos COW to New York via Alaska, was forced down in an uninhabited region ITO miles from Irkutsk, Siberia.
 The plane left Krasnoysrsk Sunday afternoon. Steps ha> bee taken to determine whether ri1ot Senyon As setavok requires assistance to enable him to continue the flight.
 First reports did not indicate whether the plane was damaged. Up to the time of the first landing the ship had covered 3,726 miles in 36 flying hours.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
FISH PACK LARGE IN
 THE JUNEAU DISTRICT
{Juneau Empire.D


 The salmon pack in the olcal dis trict is about 50 per cent larger than in 1927, and half way between that year and the banner pack of fast year, according to official estimates of the United States Bureau of Fish cries. The run of ;pinks, which has just struck in the Icy Strait-Criss Sound area, is good, and practically all of the plants are getting all the fish they can handle running to Ca pacity.
 The Port Althorp plant of the Alaska Pacific Salmon CorporatioT has taken away the lead from Funter Bay, it was disclosed in unofficial re- ports brought to town. Last Satur~ day the former had in excess of 60s- 900 cases packed, more than 10,O0B being reds, as compared to about 50s- 900 for Funter Bay.
 All reports indicated every plant ahead of the 1927 pack.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
2 Frozen
 To Death
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SCALE MOUNT SHUKSAN; 2 OTHERS
 BADLY FROZEN:

SEATTLE, Aug. 19.-Mics Thelzna Martin, librarian of the Greer Lake branch of the Seattle publiclibrary, and K. F,rLya, of Port.szd, Q Japan csc artist, were frozen to dcat-l Sun- day while attempting to scale Mount Shuksan, one of lae peaks ct the Mount Baker group. They were found by a rescue party which had gone to Ella Mcdowell nd w. F. Windarling, both of Seattle, are st;li marooneds badly frozen, in the c..ffs
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
Mrs. RiCkard
 Quite Poor
HAS RECEIVED ONLY 5000 OF LATE HUSBANDS ESTATE,
 gNO HOPE FOR MORE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The Amer jean today quotes Mrs Tex Rickard, wire of former famous sporting pro- moter, as saying that she is almost penniless. Although her husband was worth $rO0,G00 before his death, Mrs. Rickard said she received less than $5, 1000 from his estate and has little hope of getting any more. The Amer ican describes the $500 ,O0O fund ere ated for the. Richards two-year daughter Maxine as only a generous dream on the part of Rickard.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
LIVINGSTON, MONT, CHIEF. OF POLICE AND POLICE OF
 TIGER ARE SHOT TO DEATH

LIVINGSTON, Mont, Aug. 21.- Peter Holt, Livingston chief of police, and noted guide of Theodore Roose- welt and party through the Yellow stone national park in 1905, and Mar tin Zolmane, police officer, were shot and killed today by man named Davidson. in the office of Chief Holt. The cause for the shooting is un- known.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
AMERICAN BROADCASTING
 COMPANY, SEATTLE, PLACED $ IN THE HANDS OF RECEIVER

SEATTLE, Aug. 24.-The Amefi-- can Broadcasting Company, of which Adolph Linden, Seattle banker, has been acting as directing head, < has been placed in the hands Of re ceiver, Joseph k. Dartelbaugh hold ing that position. The liabilities are said to run into millions. Linden sis declared to have lost half a million dollars in the venture and is a finan- cial wreck.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
VICTOR BERGER, FAMED
 SOCIALIST, PASSES ON

MILWAUKEE. Aug. 16.-Yic7or Berger, world famed Socialist lla fer, former Congressman and edit.c ii the Milwaukee Leader, died this af- ternoon as the result of, injuries re- ceived July Is, when he was struck by streetcar. He was. 62 years old. Berger suffered a relapse yesterday, when he was thought to be on the road to recovery.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
BOEING AIRPLANE CORPORA
 TON IN NEW BIG VENTURE

SEATTLE, Aug. 21.-The Boeing Airplane Corporation has purchased 1000 acres of land near the outskirts of the city, where it will establish a great airport and aviation school, completely equipped, as well as a modern hotel for the accommodation of air travellers. The new venture in- wolves ninvestment of several mill ion dollars.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

Gilbert H.. Russell, superintendent of the Wlume Dredge Company, and Bob Lowrie, engineer, arrived We'd nesday night, departing the following morning for Little creek. Incident ally, the dredge at Yankee creek, was closed down Wednesday and the en- tire force is now busy at the Little creek dredge.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
Graf Zeppelin
 Leaves Tokyo
AND NOW CROSSING PACIFIC HEADED DIRECT FOR LOS
 ANGELES.

TOKYO, Aug. 19.-The dirigible Gras Zeppelin arrived here today, in 21e hours 53 minutes flying time from Friedrichshafen, Germany. The Zep- pelm will probably take off Thursday for Los Angeles, 5,400 miles aeoss the Pacific ocean.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
U. s SEN ATOR TYSON, TEN
 NESSEE, PASSES AWAY

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24.-Law- renee D. Tyson, United StateS Sen- ator from Tennessee, recipient. of dis tinguished service medal fer Hxcep- tional meritorious and distinguished services during the World War, died today at sanitarium here.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

Recent departures from McGrath were MT. and Mrs. Joe Oates, accom- panied by Joseph and Freddie Oates, headed for the upper Kuskokwim, to take over the roadhouse formerly conducted by Robbie Jones, on the line of the winte trail.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
SCATTER ASHES OF ALBERT J.
 LOWE AT WHITEHORSE FALLS

SEATTLE, Aug. 20.-The ashes of Albert J. Lowe, marshal at Nome from 1899 to 1906, will be scattered in the roaring waters at Whitehorse Falls, according to his son, Herbert c. Lowe. Al Lowe died here few days ago. His ashes will be sent to the North on an early boat.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
SEATTLE CONCERNS MERGE.

SEATTLE, Aug. 22.-The Puget Sound Savings & Loan Association, merged today: as the Puget Sound Mutual Savings & Loan Association, with assets of $17,O00,000. Edmund w. Campbell was elected president, with William c. Omer as president of the board.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

Among those leaving on the last trip of the Tana for Bethel were Howard Langley, chief engineer of the Tana, and Mrs. Langley, both of whom will be passengers on the Tup- per for Seattle. They will spend the winter on the Outside.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
HENRY FORD SAYS HE'' aUIT
 IF BOOZE EVER COMES BACK

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-4In a Pic torial Review story, released today, Henry Ford says that If .hooze ever comes back to the United States I am through with manufacturing"
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
HOPE ABANDONED FOR
 TWO SWISS AvIATORS

HORTL, Azores, Aug. 23.-Hope has been abandoned here for the young Swiss aviators who attempted to fly the Atlantic. No word has been received from them since they passed over Terceera, Tuesday.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

Dick Rhodes Diamond Dick), we'll known chef, who left here few days ago ostensibly for the lower river, is now located in the Frank Lange resi- rdence, McGrath, prepared to cater to the needs of all.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
400, ,OO0 RUSSIAN TROOPS
 ARE DECLARED TO HAVE IN-
 VADED. CHINESE TERRITORY

TOKYO, Aug. 25-A dispatch from Mukden states that 4$$,$$$ Russian troops .ss...ssii-ssa Ct 11wan,s4 between Vladivostok aud Haderovik, have in vaded Chinese territory and are nov ing steadily westward.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

Coming over on the Anchorage plane, Wednesday, with Pilot R. H. Merrill, were two well-known old timers, Dick Matthews, who got off at Medfra, and Joe Wills,s who tanned it McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Secre- tary of Treasury Mellon has sent a check for $1,122,814 to the Austrian minister, on account of funds seized by the alien property custodian dur ing the World War.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-Thf Standard Oil tanker Astral, short distance from San Francisco, made the first radio contact with the Graf Zeppelin, when the latter was report ing her position as 30 miles due east of Tokyo.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

Freighter Joe Ferris, accompanied by Mrs. Ferris, returned here Tues day, following completion of ditching operations for Frank Speljack on Lit tie creek.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

TOKYO, Aug. 23.-The Graf Zep- pelin sailed at 3 p. m. todayy for Los Angeles
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

Gilbert H. Russell and Fred Roeth- lisberger were Sunday arrivals from the Plume Dredge camp, Yankee, for a brief t.wn visit.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

Mrs. George w. Clyde left Sunday for McGrath, as g. passenger of Andy White, the latter returning here We'd nesday.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

Martin Clancy, following visit ot few days here, left yesterday foc McGrath, going down as passenger of Warren Afford.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

The steamer Tupper is reported to have arrived at Bethel on the 24th.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23.-Alex- ander Pantages today pleaded not guilty in the Superior Court to two counts charging him assault, pre- ferred by Eunice Pringle, University of California coed.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

Charlie O'Halloran returned here Tuesday from McGrath, coming up with Warren Afford.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
Santa Monica
 To Cleveland
WOMEN'S NATIONAL AIR DERBY NOW IN PROGRESS, WITH
 MANY ENTRANTS.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 19. aviatresses hopped off to- day in the woman's national air derby for Cleveland, Ohio.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

SEATTLE, Aug. 24-The Graf Zep- peIin was 1700 miles out from Tokyo tdoya, according to message picked up by the U. S. ship Surveyor, neaE Seward
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24
Photographic Ticks.

SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-James Ham ilton Renve, one of the leading insur- ance men of the Northwest and prom inent citizen, was killed this morning when his automobile toppled over an embankment on the Pacific highway, near College Grove, Oregon.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

SEATTLE, Aug. 21.-Capt. Thorn ton, in command of the A. w. Leon ard yacht Oliver when it was de- stroyed by explosion and fire on Au- gust 13, died in hospital at Powell River, B. G., where he was taken after the accident.
The Kusko times., 1929-08-24

SEATTLE, Aug. 21.-Robert J. Fry, former Lincoln High School teacher,s was imprisoned today on a charge of forgery presented by Mrs. Alice Ruffner, who claims Fry forged her name in stock speculation ven- lures to the extent of $7,40O.