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The Washington times., 1929-06-26
CAPONE SEEKS
FREEDOM

PHILADELPHIA, June 26 IN.
S.)-"Scarface Az Capone, motor
ious Chicago gangster. sentenced to
year in the county prison for
carrying concealed deadly weapons,
launched an attempt to gain his
freedom today.
Attorneys for the reputed beer
baron filed a writ of error, known
as coram nobis. with Judge John
w. Walsh in the Municipal Court.
Judge Walsh is the jurist who
gave Capone his prison sentence.
Hearing For Saturday.
Judge Walsh set 10 a. M. satur-
day, as the date for a hearing on
the petition.
The papers were not filed by Got.
young attorneys employed in his Of
flee.
The writ was filed by Representa-
tive Benjamin Colder, law partner
of Bernard l.. Lemisch, who de-
Tended Capone at his trial. The
writ contends judgment in the case
was SCChS 10 nave
the court reverse its own decision if
error is proved.
This action is believed in court
circles to be the forerunner of an
attempt to secure a new trial for
Capone. The name of FRANKIE Cline.
Capone's bodyguard, who was ar
rested with him and also given a
one-year sentence, was not included
in the petition.
Colder refused to discuss the peti.
ton, but it was learned that affi-
davits signed by LeTnisch and Cor
nelius Haggarty, who was associated
with him at the trial, accompanied
the petition.
Claims In Petition
The application charged Capone
was not allowed enough m to
consult with counsel: that the jury
drawn and dismissed when he
pleaded guilty was prejudiced and
that this with the crowded court.
room and excitment prevailing vir-
tually forced him to plead guilty.
In other words he is seeking a re-
versai of the verdict on the charge
he was ''failroaded" and IL unable
to obtain a reversal of the verdict
the petition will pave the way for a
motion for a new trial. court OBJ
servers Saidi.
Launching of the effort to gain
his freedom today set to rest the
reports that have prevailed ever
since his conviction that Capone
sought the safety of prison cell to
| escape his enemies.
/ He was sentenced on May II with
in Is hours from the time Of his ar
rest as he was leaving a motion pic
4 ture playhouse here on Market
/ Street Within rs hours he began
j ssrving the sentence imposed In his
I brief trial.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
Douer to Haze 5B0dy
Types BY July I

light inexpensive, commercial superslx, product of
of experimentation is the latest addition the
ionay successful line of the Hudson Motor Car Company
of the Greater Hudson and Essex the Cha
lengr 1t has been named the Dover and will be presented
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
BIDS FOR LIFE;
 BRIBE OFFERED
Request on Sheriff by Fleagle Puts Robber,
 Slayer, in Tighter Jail

LAMAR, Colo, Nov. 9.-Ralph Fleagle, last of three admitted bank robbers and slayers to be sentenced to death by juries here, attempted to buy his way out of jail when he saw the shadow of the moose, it was learned here.
 Fleagle, with Howard L. Royston and George J. Abshier, confessed the hold-up of the First National Bank here, May, 1928, and subse- quent slayings of four men.
 One other member of the gang, Axe Fleagle, brother of Ralph, still is at large.
 Fleagle, feeling his end approach ing, accosted Guy Firebaugh, under sheriff offering him handsome reward if the officer would turn away momentarily and leave the way open for dash for freedom by Fleagle The officer ordered Flea gle put in closer confinement.
 Fleagle has been spirited out of the jail here by officers, who took him to Golden, Colo, a small town Is miles west of Denver. He was guarded closely and shackled
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
MAIL EARLY,
 SLOGAN NOW

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-P P t. master General Walter F. Brown said today that between 65,000 and 10000 additional clerks, carriers and laborers would be needed to handle 1929 Christmas mail, as well as 5000 temporary railway mail clerks.
 Already the Post Office Depart ment has perfected plans for com plete cooperation with Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, or what have you, for the 1929 season.
 At the same time the Postmaster General said that all carrier deliv- cries and window services in all post offices would be suspended Christmas day so the 300,000 regular employees of the department could enjoy Christmas with their families. Postmasters have been instructed to deliver all Christmas matter by Christmas Eve.
 As part of the Post Office De- partment's plan to handle the Yule- tide mail as swiftly as possible, in structiops have been issued to all Postmasters to keep their main and classified stations open late each night for 10 or IS days preced- ing December 25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
CHARGED WITH
 SECRET MURDER, MYSTERY CRIME E
German Dramatist Under Arrest for Crime Com
 mitted 8 Years Ago

BERLIN, Nov. 9.-Peter Martin Lempel, German dramatist, is en- route to Silesian prison charged with murder, -llimaal the center Of situation matching more interest than any his pen has ever produced.
 The police are holding him, be- lieving they have solved the eight year old mystery of the death of Fritz Kaehler, soldier of the Black Army a Nationalist organization, who disappeared mysteriously while stationed in Silesia.
 Lempel's arrest is said to be due to information of a fellow member of the organization, named Muller, who said he and -Lempel were mem- bers of party designated to exc cute a man in accordance with a sentence of the secret court, illegal ly self empowered to put to death traitors" within the organization.
 It is represented by the Police that suspicion was said to have been aroused by the dramatist's realistic description in a play in which pro- ceedings of secret death tribunals were unfolded
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
BOLD ROBBERY ON GOLD COAST
Wives of Multimillionaires Lose Jewels and Mon-
 ey in Chicago

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 9.-Mrs. Arr thur w. Cutten and Mrs. Alfred T. Martin, wives of multimfllionaire stock and grain operators, were rob- bed of money and jewels last night in bold Gold Coast hold-up, the police were told.
 Mrs. Cutten lost a "very valu- able" necklace of matched pearls, the worth of which was not given, and money.
 Mrs. Martin lost necklace of un- reported value, and money.
 The robbery was evidently plotted and executed by five bandits, as sisted by young blonde woman.
 After leaving theatre they had attended, another car drew along side about a block from their desti- nation and forced them into the curb.
 The chauffeur was ordered from the women's car and two robbers entered the Cutten automobile They ordered the women to remain quiet, took the jewels and money, and escaped.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09

Mrs. Pantages was brought into the court room in a wheel chair and attended by two nurses.
 Mrs. Pantages broke into tears as Superior Judge Car los s. Hardy read the ruling which released her from a possible one to ten years in San Quentin Prison. A mo- ment later when she signed a certified check for judg- ment awarded the destitute survivors of her victim, the pen fell from her hand, clat- tering to the floor.
 Five floors above Judge Hardy's court room in a county jail cell, sat Mrs. Pantages' wealthy husband, Alexander Pantages, awaiting sen- tence for assault on Eunice Prin- gle, 17-year-old coed dancer.
 Mrs. Pantages was ordered to sur render her automobile drivers li- cense; forbidden the privilege of driving her expensive car for 10 years and forbidden to drink intoxi- eating liquor during the same per- iod.
 Mrs. Pantages must also obey all laws and violation of any of the probation orders will result in the convicted woman, being ordered Ito serve her naanslaughter term
 The courts order divided the judgment into payment of $35,000 to the estate of the dead Japanese. $15,000 to his widow and an equal amount to the oldest son and the balance to two minor children Mrs. Pantages was convicted on Septem- Der 26.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
NAVY PAYROLL IS FOUND IN
 CHICKEN YAnD
Absconding Officer Directs Search at His Former
 Home in Washington

WASHINGTON, Nov 9.-A tiny tin box buried in chicken yard yielded 47,OOO to Navy Department searchers, who revealed that this much of the $54,6o0, Lieutenant Charles Musil is charged with hav- ing stolen recently as Navy Paymas- ter at Charleston, s. C., has been unearthed in the exact spot to which he led them.
 After the Naval authorities had sought the absconder in far corners, he voluntarily surrendered aboard the U. s. s. Seattle at New York He turned over $1 500 to Captain C. T. Owens and insisted he had spent the balance of the stolen payroll.
 Officers checked his movements since the disappearance September 28. He acknowledged visits to Washington, Chicago, Detroit and Canada. Conscience -strucken, he finally told investigators he would show them where he had buried the money if they returned him here.
 Only his aged parents and coun- sel were permitted to see him. High Navy officials met him at the Un- ion Station and under cover of darkness the group drove to Musil's former home in the southeast sec tion.
 While the prisoner watched calm ly, investigators yielded picks and shovels until a metallic click was heard.
 There it is,' said Musil, and the cache was revealed.
 Musil was placed under close guard at the navy yard and pre- parations for a Court-martial trial are under way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
JOHN DUNN GOES TO
 TORONTO NEWSPAPER

John Dunn, son of Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Dunn of this city, has accept ed a position with the Mail and Express, daily newspaper of Toron- to, Canada, 1t was made known here today. He has been in his new position for several weeks.
 Dunn is graduate of the Ju- neau High School and of the School of Journalism of the Uni versity of Washington. He got his early newspaper experience on The Empire and the Anchorage Times After completing his jour nalistic studies he was connected with the Associated Press in Seat tie, later went to the Seattle Times and then to Vancouver as Real Es- tate editor and later assistant to the financial editor of the Sun. He left there to accept the Toron- to position.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
NEW ANGLE IN REPAREDNESS
 DAY BOMBING
Ohio Woman Claims Her Brother Responsible for
 1916 Murder Plot

BELLAIRE, Ohio, Nov. g. A statement by Mrs. George Monroe, resident of the mining section near here, claiming her dead brother was responsible for the 1916 Prepared ness Day bombing in San Francisco, instead of Tom Mooney, has been given the authorities.
 Mrs. Monroe said Lewis Smith, her brother, in a deathbed state ment in Cleveland seven years ago, confessed" he planted the sui5- case of explosives which took the lives of 10 men marching in the parade.
 Mrs. Monroe said her brother planted the explosives on promise of being "well paid" He received nothing, however. Mrs. Monroe did not press her brother for fur ther details, not wishing to become involved in the case.
 Smiths widow is reported to be still living in Cleveland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
ALEX. PANTACES
 CIV E N TER M or ONE TO 5O YEARS
Sentence Is Passed This Forenoon by Superior
 Judge Fricke
APPLICATION FOR
 PROBATION DENIED
Defense Attorneys Motion for New Trial De-
 nied by Judge

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 9.-Alexander Pantages was this forenoon sentenced to San Quentin for a term of one to 50 years by Judge Fricke, following conviction on October 27 of an assault upon Eunice Pringle.
 The Court denied motions for a new trial, arres of judgment and also refused permission to file application for probation.
 Defense attorneys m d c oral notice of appeal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
JENSEN URGED
 TO MAKE RAGE
 FOR DELEGATE
Nome Leader May Cast Hat Into Republican Politics
 Says Nome Wire

That another hat may be tossed into the Republican political ring before long was indicated in an As sociated Press dispatch received to- day by The Empire under a Nome date line. This said that Thomas D. Jensen, widely known Nome citi- zen and at present Clerk of the Federal district court there, was being urged by his friends to enter the race for Republican nomination for Delegate.
 MT. Jensen has been active in Republican politics for several years. He was twice a member of the Alaska Legislature from the Second Division. In 1925 he was a mem Der of the lower House and served with distinction. He was sent to the Senate in 1927, serving only one session, resigning to accept his pres- ent position.
 MT. Jensen also was a member OI UIle AldSkd NdtIe OOIilIIliSSiUll, resigning from that body to enter the Senate. He is favorably known throughout the Territory.
 So far, the Nome telegram said he has not signified whether or not he will make the race.
 Two candidates already have de- clared their intention of seeking the Republican nomination for the delegateship, Attorney General John Rustgard and Judge James Wick ersham. Both are making prelim- mary plans for a campaign which seems likely to be vigorous from both sides.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
THREE BANKERS HAVE ACQUIRED
 D|RIGIBLE LINE
Airships Will Be Operated Between California
 and Honolulu

NEW YORK, NOV. 9.-Announce- ment that three of the most prominent financial houses of New York had bought 75 per cent in- terest in the proposed dirigible line between the Pacific Coast and Honolulu, has been made by Paul w. Litchfield, Presto ent of the Goodyear Zeppelin Company.
 The National City Bank, Leh- man Brothers and Grayson M F. Murphy each has bought onel fosrta interest iii the line. Litch- field announcer, with the Goodyear Zeppelin Company retaining the re- maining 25 per cent of the stock.
 The enterprise recently was in- corporated in California as the Pa cific Zeppelin Transport Company, Ltd. Although actual operation cannot be begun until 1892.
 By that time the company expects to have the first of two 800-foot dirigibles completed and working agreement effected with American air, rail and steamship services and transportation companies in the Hawaiian Islands.
 The American terminal for the line will be situated in Southern California, probably at San Diego or Los Angeles, where a hangar will be built. A mooring mast will be erected at Honolulu and another probably at Guam, the second chief ly for emergency purposes.
 Service on the line will be started as soon as the first dirigible is completed. The ship will cost $4,- 100000 to build and will be capable of travelling at cruising speed of 65 knots with power from any four of it's eight motors.
 Sailings on the 2,400-mile voyage will take place each week from both terminals and the crossing will be completed, it is estimated, in from one and a half to two days, as against four and a half now required by the fastest ocean liners. The round trip will be completed in a week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
ROBERTSON BUYS HIGH
 POWERED AUTOMOBILE

R. E. Robertson, local attorney, purchased new 8-cylinder Auburn 120-Sedan through the Alaska Per- sonal Service Agents, and it arrived in Juneau a few days ago. The car is equipped with 125 h.p. en- zine, a one shot lubricating system, heaters in both the front and back compartments, pilot spot light, vent caves. wire wheels, and a slanting windshield that does away with reflections from other cars or strong lights. 1t is maroon color and has tan upholstery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
BRIDE SLAIN BY RoDDER IN
 LOS ANGELES
Identification Causes Sud- den Murder Husband
 Relates Incident

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. g. Mrs. Lucille Bolton, aged 20 years, bride of few weeks, was shot to death as she sat in her new auto mobile with her husband, John Bol- ton, aged 26, who is also believed to have been fatally wounded by two robbers in brutal attack last night which followed the apparent recog- nition of one of the men by Mrs. Bolton as they jumped into an au- tomobile after taking $38 from the couple.
 Bolton, who was found by hunt CTS, gasped out before he lost con- sciousness that his wife shouted as the men walked away:
 T know your name, Woods"
 Without word, the husband re- lated, the man turned, stared at his wife, then fired bullet which pierced her head.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
Fiue Are Killed aUhen Explosion of Gas Blo,Us
 Out Walls of Building

ELYRIA, Ohio, Nov. 9.-Five men were killed and four men and three women were probably fatally in- jured in a gas explosion which ripped off the walls of the Times Spring Company building.
 A flaming column of gas spurted more than 100 feet into the air and the wall of the plant crumpled like paper.
 The explosion started when a workman entered gas-filled room in the building and struck a match to light cigarette.
 The detonation was heard for several miles and rocked buildings within a mile radius.
 All surrounding structures were splintered by flying bricks and tim bers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
CRITIC OF COLLEGE
 EDUCATION IS DONOR
 OF TWENTY THOUSAND

T most heartily recommend col lege education as foundation for any intended profession or career, and only wish every boy and girl in the land could enjoy it. he said
 "A boy, however, leaving college at 9 and entering business or ganization at the bottom, as he must, is under severe handicap to the boy who has started four years ahead of him. This handicap, how ever, can be overcome, but is no light one"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
THREE BILLION BUDGET SOUGHT
 FOR YEAR 1881
Administration Will Submit Budget to Congress
 in December

WASHINGTON, Nov. g. The first Budget the Hoover Administration will call for will be for $3,S30, 100000 to cover the Government expen- ditures for 1881. This Bud- get will be submitted to Con- gross next month.
 President Hoover said the total was $111, 100000 less than for the fiscal year of 1930 for which $3,941, ,000,- 900 has been appropriated.
 Neither figure included the appropriations for the Farm Beard which this year was $150,O00,0O0. Next years ap- propriation has not been esti- mated yet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
Former AIaskan Inuolued in
 Breach of Promise

AMARILLO. Texas, Nov. 9-The S50,000 breach of promise suit Miss Imogene Smith, local stenographer, brought against Habib Kahn. said to be a member of the Afghan Royal Family, was dismissed yester- day A recent trial resulted in a deadlocked jury.
 Kahn is said to have amassed a fortune as a silk importer in Alas ka during the gold rush and later as hot tamale vendor here. He is now in his native country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09

NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 9.--A de- tective and a suspected pickpocket dodged death from underground trains and third rails last night in a desperate fistic battle on the tracks in the dimly lighted tunnel under New York skyscrapers where subway trains roar past every few minutes.
 Searching for pickpockets, Detec- tive John Dilworth approached 8 bench in the Wall Street station, occupied by two men, One of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
FUNERAL OF GUS
 LENAEUS, SUNDAY

Funeral services for Gus Lenaeus, who died Wednesday of heart fail- ure, will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock in the chapel of the Juneau-Young Mortuary, the Rev Harry R. Allen, officiating. In- terment will be in Evergreen Gene tery.
 MT. Lenaeus was born in Sweden 65 years ago, and has resided in Juneau for the past five years. He was one of the operators in the Salmon Creek power plant of the Alaska Gold Mining Company. A son, E. A. Lenaeus. who lives in Gig Harbor, Wash, is the only known survivor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
STEAMER YUKON
 COMING NORTH

SEATTLE, Nov. 9.--With 76 pas sengers aboard, the steamer Yukon sailed at o'clock this morning for Alaska ports.
 Passengers booked for Juneau arc: John H. Newman, H. E. Smith, Miss I. Heath, Roy Rutherford, Mrs. J. M. Chase, Mrs. M. Hegstad Mrs. H. Mabry Mrs. H. B. Crewson, Mrs. E. c. Adams, Mrs. H. Yeager, Mrs. O.. Schomble, Cal Kinsey and one steerage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
STAGE FISTTC BATTLE IN SUBWAY
 TUNNEL UNDER W. Y. SKYSCRAPERS

them, who later said he was John Curry, suddenly arose and pushed the detective from the platform. As he fell. Dillworth grabbed Curry's leg and the two started a rough and tumble fight on the tracks.
 Curry, who was the heavier man. rapidly got the better of Dilworth. Subway employees came to the aid of the two and they declared a temporary truce When a train approached and then went by. they started fighting again. Dilworth finally landed his man in jail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Floyd l..
 Rrlisle, investment banker, who re-
 |ntly was quoted as having said
 at a college education units Q ; M for a business career, today was '@Fealed as the donor of $20,000 to 3& Lawrence University, Canton, NV York.
 "a a letter to Owen D. Young, < <airman of the General Electric ! npany and of the University's : lrd of Trustees, Mr.. Carlisle ex- ,1 Ined his true views"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
KELLY GOES SOUTH

James (Baseball Kelly, one of the first discoverers of the min eral wealth in the Taku district, left Juneau on the Admiral Rogers and is enroute to Portland. Ore, where he will enter the Jones Sani- tarium for a short period of time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
TO SAN QUENTIN
Cigarette Heiress'' Loses Fortune in
 Stock Mmket Slump

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Her $9C0 GOO inheritance vii Id out in the stock m 1T k ct era h, Margaret Shotwell, concert pianist, hopes to earn S50000 by her profession in order to pay what she owes her broker.
 Miss Shotwell, aged p years, is known as the Gig ) arctic Heiress" after she re- } ceived the $1 100000 estate of John Neal, District Manager of the R. J. Reynolds Tobac-
 co Company.
 T was just one of those
 suckers. My broker carried
 me as long as he could. I be-
 gan to hope I'd pull through
 but I was wiped out in the
 last big slump"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
Coast Cumd Man May Be on Graf On Polar Flight

WASHINGTON, Nov. D. Lieutenant Commander E. H. Smith, of the Coast Guard, may be a passenger on the Graf Zeppelin W h m the great airship cruises next spring over the northern Pol ar sections.
 Smith is an authority on icebergs and was recently ap- preached on the subject. He took it up with Coast Guard Headquarters and was asked to make a formal report on the proposed exploration trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
ANCHORAGE FAIR BUILDING
 TO BE USED FOR SPORTS

The Anchorage Athletic Club will keep the Fair Building at that place open during the coming winter for all sorts of athletic sports. It will be used as gymnasium and for in- door sports, including basketball.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
New Step Taken in
 Foshay Receivership

NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-F c d eral Judge William Bondy has appointed Joseph Chapman and the Irving Trust Company in equity for the w. B. Foshay Company, of Minne- apolis. The courts order called for a $10,000 joint bond. The pre- cedings here were brought to safe guard assets in this district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
President Is
 Attending Grid CGn,e Today

. WASHINGTON, Nov. D. President Hoover will today enjoy his first football game . since he took office. He will attend the Navy-Georgetown . game in Annapolis.
 . Although a football fan, 0 the President has had no G opportunity to see a game . until today. He will sit on o the Navy side.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
THESE SCOFFLAWS.


 DIES MONIES. Iowa. Nov. 9.-Harry Passno. 43 years old. Superintendent of the State Bureau of Investiga- ton, who last February made the charge that liquor was the cause of Des Moines' crimes, was arrested on a charge of having driven an automobile while intoxicated. Passno in a statement last February, said: "Des Moines fingerprint records are drip ping with gin"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-09
NEW MARQUEE

R. D. Peterman, local contractor, is constructing a marquee which, when completed, will cover the side walk in front of the Olympic Pool Hall on South Front Street. The marquee will be 30 feet long and 6 feet wide.