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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
WOMAN NEAR DEATH
FROM BURNS IN HOME
Coal Oil Torch Ignites Clothing OF
Mrs. Daisy J. Roadway, 60.
Pedestrian First to Aid.

Burned almost over the entire surface
Of her body shortly before noon today
when her clothing caught fire from
coal oil torch with which she was clean
ing q bed on the second floor of her
home at 1919 A street northeast, Mrs.
Daisy j. Redway. so years old, is near
death at Casualty Hospital.
Members of her family turned in
fire alarm and when the firemen ar
rived, they found her in the rear yard
with the remnants of her clothing still
smouldering. Sergeant c. L. Byron
turned chemical extinguisher on her
and then dispatched her to the hospital.
Attracted by the woman's screams r.
B. Jones of Balkan, Va, who was
walking by the house, saw her run out
the back door He followed and threw
his heavy overcoat about her trying to
smother the flames. He had almost
succeeded when the flremen reached
the scene.
Members of Mrs. Redway's family
said the first they knew she was on
fire was when they heard her scream
and saw her rushing down the stairs
enyeloped in flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
WINSL0W INQUIRY
ACTION is SPEEDED
House Subcommittee Will Confer
With Sargent on Investi-
cation of Judge.

BY the Associated Press.
The House judiciary committee ap-
pointed subcommittee today to con-
fer with Attorney General Sargent to
learn what action he intends to take
in the investigation of Federal Judge
Francis A. Winslow of the Southern
district Of New York.
Oppose futile as Prober.
The subcommittee includes Repre-
Sentatives Stobbs, Republican, of Massa.
chusetts; La Guardia. Republican, of New
York, and Summers, Democrat, Of
Texas They were authorized to ascer-
tain whom the Attorney General in
tends to appoint to conduct the inquiry
into charges presented in La Guardia's
resolution calling for either the i'm
parchment or the exoneration of the
judge. The resolution recites reports
that Judge Winslow had displayed
favoritism in handling bankruptcy cases.
The subcommittee arranged to see
Mr.. Sargent later in the day.
The subcommittee was reported to
have planned to ask the Attorney Gen.
eral not to permit District Attorney
Tuttle of New York to conduct the in
vestigation. It was understood that the
subcommittee would make specific rec
concentrations as to whom the commit
tee as a whole desired to make the in
quiry, but it could not be learned who
these proposed investigators were to be.
The judiciary committee also in
Structed the subcommittee to demand
that the Attorney General conduct the
inquiry at once and make report as
soon as possible.
La Guardia Is Pleased.
The special committee meeting was
presided over by Representative Dyer,
Republican, of Missouri, who at first
refused to make a statement in the alb
sence of Chairman Graham of Penn
sylvania. La Guardia, who finally gave
out the committees statement. said
that he expected action on his resolu-
ton at this session, and that the APP
pointment of the group of three was
an indication that the committee was
anxious to begin hearings on the reso-
luton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

Continued From First Page.)
bore the name Of s. = particu-
lar State from VIII : tnej s. ; taken.
The robbers would take their IL It to a
fence as we refer to persons who deal
in stolen stamps, and try to unload
their haul The fence as soon as he
saw the name of State marked on the
stamp. surely would hesitate to take the
loot or any part of it and II he did,
would leave himself in a position to be
easily traced by our inspectors.
"As soon as the department was
notified of post Office robbery" the
Postmaster General continued, "our in
spectators would have a clue, which. al
though not conclusive, would be very
valuable in tracing the fence and
eventually. through the fence, prob
ably would be able to more easily locate
the thieves"
If the plan works out to the satiSfac-
ton of the department in the two States
in which the experiment Is being tried,
Mr.. New said. 1t will be adopted for
use in all States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
YOUR INCOME TAX.
No. 12.

Salaries paid employees consti-
tutes one Of the largest items OF
business expenses, which are de-
ductible from gross income. To
be allowed such claims must con-
form closely to the words Of the
revenue act Of 1928, which pro-
vides for the deduction Of "a
reasonable allowance for per-
sonal services actually rendered"
The test of deductibility Is
whether the amounts paid are
reasonable and whether they are,
IN fact, purely for personal serv-
ices. Money paid an ofiicer Of a
corporation for which no SER
vices, or services inadequate TO
the compensation are rendered,
Is not deductible as salary. Rea-
sonable, compensation Is held to
be an amount that ordinarily Is
paid by like enterprises In like
circumstances for like services.
For example. an officer of cor
poration received in 1928 COM
pensation in excess Of the
amount ordinarily paid for SER
vices such as he rendered, End
which bore a relationship to the
amount of his stock holdings.
The excess would not be treated
as salary, but as a distribution Of
earnings Of the corporation and
the amount Of such excess would
not be considered o deductihle
item.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
POLICE FUND GRANTED.
Inaugural Money Made Available t.
HesSe

Inaugural Money Made Available to
g HesSe.
The District Commissioners today au-
thorized Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superin-
tendent of police. to proceed spending
the $4,000 expected to be appropriated
in the second deficiency act for the
payment Of expenses arising on account
of the inaugural ceremonies, as though
the money had already been appro-
priated.
In a report to the Commissioners,
Daniel ]. Donovan, District auditor, ex-
planned that the second deficiency act
would probably not be passed before
March 4, but that expenses arising in
connection with the Inauguration must
be met considerably before that date.
The Commissioners are prohibited by
the anti-deficiency act from creating
obligations in anticipation Of appropria-
tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
MANY BACK JUDGE
|NF|GHT ON RACKS
Commend Stand Against Use
of Newspaper "Honor"
System Boxes.

Judge Kathryn Sellers of the Juvenile
Court. in statement today, declared
she has received letters from MANY
Washington citizens commencing her
for the stand she has taken against the
honor" newspaper box system, on the
ground that 1t furnishes an ever-ready
and unnecessary temptation to chill
dren.
Recent statistics, It is pointed out,
show that about $500 is deposited
daily in the boxes by persons buying
papers through the honor system. This
sum scattered in boxes throughout the
city, contends Judge Sellers, is a source
of temptation to many boys who per-
haps would In no other way be guilty
Of dishonesty.
One citizen writes Judge Sellers: at
do hope for the sake Of our youth this
evil will be removed" Another says:
ALLOW me to express my admiration
and appreciation of the stand you have
taken in behalf of the children. in re-
gard to the use of. streets for the sale
of city papers" Other letters say:
Your attitude must appeal to the
Judgment of all fair-minded, thinking
people. If the opinion Of any one per-
son can help, will be glad to have you
use nine"
OAAC quOUAuS AAOLll JIle OCIlptuEeS. i
read in last nights Star where you dis
approved of the paper racks. I have
no small children, but have raised one
to man. The Bible tells us to put
temptation behind u.s. Sincerely wish
you success in Kidding the streets of this
menace"
In answer to the contention of some
that the news racks are of great con-
venience to the public, Judge Sellers
has replied that It is better to incon-
venience $4,000 citizens than to force
the taxpayers of the District to bear
the expense of supporting in the in
dustrial homes the small boys, already
on probation, after having been con-
vfcted of theft from the boxes. The
temptation of so many pennies lying
unguarded proves too great for them
to resist helping themselves Judge
Sellers concluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February 15.-"Death
Valley Scotty," mysterious figure of
wealth, whose appearance in Los
Angeles always creates attention, was in
town again today telling about the man
sion he Is building on the desert, Of
which he Is uncrowned king.
1T viii only take another millier1 doll
lars and four more years to finish the
shack" he told reporters. We've only
spent S2.S00,000 so far. OF course,
can shift along In 1t now, but you
couldn't say as how was really living
in it yet"
"Scotty,' whose real name Is Walter
Scott wearing the usual garb of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Table Tapping Spirit, 5000 Years Old,
Errs, Spells Wrong Word, Loses $21, 900

had been secreted in an envelope and
placed in an electric light bracket al
most directly over his head.
The table raised one leg and tapped
once for "a" then agair for another
"a" Convinced that something was
wrong, Storch waited eight minutes and
asked AERIAL" and the table to start
all over again.
But again came the single tap, fol-
lowed moment later by another tap
and, letting the table or AERIAL" COM
spelled Aaron"
That's funny" said Storch. That's
my first name, maybe you want to talk
to me2"
But AERIAL had said all it cared to
say for the evening. Storch blamed his
failure on the opening of y window,
which he said changed the Vibrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Death Valley Scotty, King of Spenders,
Is Building $3,8OO,OOO Desert Palace

desert rat" registered 81 one Of the
largest hotels.
The source Of "Scottys" income has
been o mystery for years. Whenever
he appears he spends money lavishly.
Several years ago he chartered a spe-
cial train to take him to Chicago on a
pleasure jaunt.
There are many stories as to the
source Of his wealth. One is that he has
a gold mine in the desert and that he
alone knows its location. Death Valley
is near the Nevada California border.
On previous trip to Los Angeles he
announced that he had spent SIS, 900 to
build telephone line to his desert
castle. This time he gave no reason for
his visit, :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Son Fasts to Drive
Devil From Father:
Given Week to Live
By the Associated Press.

BY Ufle Associated FTeSS.
LIMA. Ohio. February Is, --
Fred Conrad, ~. today entered
the last week of life allotted him
If he continues a hunger strike,
now in It's twenty-third day.
aimed at driving the devil" from
his father, George Conrad, who
stands at the bedside for hours
begging his son to take food in
the hope of saving his life.
Conrad's father blamed the
Rev. Ray Dodson, revivaiist. for
his sons fast. He has despaired
of inducing his son to eat, and
declared he believed the minister
the only person capable OF OBJ
tanning his consent to take food.
Conrad weighs las pounds, 55
pounds less than he weighed
when he took up the fast. Ply
sicians have given him not more
than O week to live if he con-
tinues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Will Rogers
Says:

NEW YORK, N. Y.--They are al
ready claiming it's against "prece-
dent" and that Hoover shouldn't
enter Washington while Coolidge was
"head man" Well, I am with
Hoover. Flshed all the way to
South America and all the way back.
Now they want him to fish till
March. Any guy that can fish over
q week and be satisfied is not the
one we want for President. This
busy mans vacation is a lot of
''baloney," anyhow. The bigger he
Is the less he enjoys vacation. It's
always bird that never does any,
thing that enjoys vacation. There
is nothing in the world as hard as
playing when you don't want to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
ACCUSED AS RUM RUNNER.

Overtaking an alleged rum car at
Twenty-eighth street and Rhode Is
land avenue northeast yesterday, mem
bers of Sergt. George Titles flying
squad searched the machine and dis
covered 240 quarts of liquor.
The driver, Frank Addison Kicks. 80
years old, of the 200 block of Crom-
well Terrace northeast, was arrested
and charged with failing to change
the address on his permit, and both
transportation and possession of liquor.
Murray. Montgomery and Deyoe, made
the arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
AMARAL MAY BE SPECIAL
BRAZIL INAUGURAL ENVOY
Ambassador Expected to Represent
Country When Hoover Takes
Office March 4.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, February 15.-s.
Gurgel do Amaral. Brazilian Ambassa-
dor to the United States, probably will
be named as special representative of
this government at the Hoover inaueu-
raj ceremonies In Washington on March
4. The foreign Office in giving out this
information today, also took occasion to
oeny reports that were current in diplo-
matte circles on February that Presi-
cent washington Luis might make q
to return the visit of Mr. Hoover tn
Brazil. w
1t was officially stated that this re-
port started In political circles that are
hostile to the present administration
and that the rumor was given wide n,lb-
liclty through the efforts of opposition
newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
PERSHING AND GILBERT
RECOVERING FROM FLU
General Able to Get Around Room
in Paris, and Preparations
Expert Is Improved.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 1.-two prominent
Americans were definitely on the road
to recovery after influenza attacks
today.
Gen. John j. Pershing was able to
get around his room In a dressing
gown. So far, however, he is receiving
no visitors.
8. Parker Gilbert, agent general for
reparations, is keeping indoors merely
as a precautionary measure and has
seen some friends He plans to leave
for Berlin Monday or Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
BELGIUM is ANXIOUS.
Fears Reduction of Dawes Plan
Payments.

BRUSSELS CP.-Public opinion in
Belgium, as well as official quarters, ap-
pears to face with unconcealed anxietv
the meeting Of the PREPARATIONS experts
commission whose findings may reduce
the present reparation; payments from
Germany '-'
AT present the Dawes plan payments
not only enable Belgium to pay the in
terest on her $635,000.000 debt due the
United States but leaves 1928, 900, 900 in
Cne 6eIglan treasury, or approximately
one-third of the amount needed anr1.
ally for domestic war debts. pensions
and other expenses. -'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 15.--A spirit
who insisted spelling Aaron" when he
was supposed to spell 'puppet" failed
to win for Aaron Storch, combination
taxi driver and spiritualistic medium,
sol, 900 prize offered by magazine for
proof Of spirit phenomena sufficient to
establish the power of spiritualism.
Storch, with the aid of AERIAL"
Goodyear old spirit, and some intricate
ceremony, had sought to win the prize.
Seated with three assistants around a
table, he ate pear, mumble6 few
words In Hebrew, lit seven candles
made each of his assistants eat half an
apple and slipped water from one of
seven full glasses,
With the preliminaries completed, he
called upon AERIAL" to spell through
the table tapping method a word that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
STYLE NOW GERMAN.
Follies Bergere Importing Chorus
Girls From Rhine.

PARIS CP.-The manager of the Fol-
lies Bergere says that fashions in chorus
gir' change. He is replacing English
girls by German dancers.
The move, which will send a. girls
back to London at the end Of February,
reveals the first break in the predomi-
nance Of English dancers IN French
music halls, which has lasted for o half
century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Second Time His Wishes Flouted.


e847,750,448 voted by the House.
Second Time His Wishes FIcuted.
1t was the second time that the
Presidents wishes with regard to the
cruiser bill have been disregarded. He
first sought the removal Of the time
clause requiring that work on the IS
cruisers ard one aircraft begin before
July /, 1881, but both houses left the
time clause in when they passed the
measure, and now he has lost the first
Ekirmish to have the Inauguration of
the construction program delayed until
The next fiscal year.
The program sent to Congress yes
terday by the President could have pro-
Nided for only five cruisers up to June
so, 1880, whereas the course voted by
the Senate subcommittee sticks by the
terms Of the bill to start 10 cruisers
during that period.
While the Senators we're busily en-
gagged voting funds to get an immediate
start on the cruiser program reports
trickled out from the capitals of the
other maritime nations yesterday OF
new efforts for another disarmament
conference.
Coolidge Suggestions Unheeded.
The budget recommendation submit
ted yesterday by President Coolidge
made no reference to this fiscal year
and was taken by congressional leaders
to mean that he considers the whole
program deferred one year.
However, the naval advocates refused
20 accede. Led by Chairman Hale of the
Senate naval committee, and Senator
Swanson Of Virginia, ranking Democrat
on the committee, the navy force.
gained an appropriation for an i'm.
mediate start on the cruisers.
There have been rumors of q hgh
to block the appropriations for starting
work on the cruisers when the Navy
Department supply bill comes before
the Senate, but leaders believe the.
have the votes to halt such move.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
ENGLAND WILL ASK
NAVAL ARMAMENT
FARLEY, SAYS ENVOY

Continued From First Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
APPROVES u. S. FILMS.
Lone Irish Censor Passes on Amer
lean Movies,

lean Movies.
DUBLIN tP).-Ireland's lone Aim
censor, James Montgomery. saw thou
sand miles of film last year. nearly all
from the United States. He had to ban
but few stretches of it.
Irish film censorship Is very strict,
but picture theaters are increasing in
popularity. There are $50 theaters In
the Free State, compared with 1000 in
England,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
U. S. TO PRINT STATE
NAME ON STAMPS AS
BARRIER TO BANDITS

Continued From First Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Recently Joined Gang.

Alfred Weinshank was a North Side
cafe owner, whose afflliation with Moran
took place comparatively recently. John
May, at first believed to have been only
an automobile mechanic and an inno-
cent victim, was known to police as a
safe blower before joining Moran.
Adam Heyers. the other dead man,
was the front" for the gang, taking
care of the legitimate activities such as
renting plants" and buildings re-
quired in conducting the gang "busi-
ness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

Q total of $360,712,517, as 1t went to
TIE Senate today, compared with the
e847, 750,448 voted by the House.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-05-23
BLOMSKOG LUTHER LEAGUE

The Blomskog Luther League will
meet Thursday evening. May 80, at
the church. A special Memorial day
program will be given. Everybody
welcome.
R. A. ANDERSON, Secretary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-05-23

Highway No. 1, near Pine City. All
escaped with slight injury. except
Mrs. Korsch, who was cut very BADLY
about the. head, and will be in the
Pine City hospital for a. few days
Mrs. A. L. Scofield went to Mime
apolis Tuesday. for few days visit.
Grandma Barker, who was taken i'll
Sunday. is now slowly improving. Her
many friends hope for speedy re-
covery for. her.
An amount of work has been going
on at the baseball park, where the
grand stand and fence are being re-
paired. and some new benches made.
Joe Ekmark was an Ogilvie caller
Monday.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be
entertained this week. Thursday. May
23rd. by the third division, at the
home of Mrs. A. L. Scofield, instead of
at the home of Mrs. H, A. Parsons,
as previously announced.
Frank Hull was Mora visitor
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Geo. Clark, Mrs. e. A. Shaske,
and Mrs. Laura Hughes went to Mora,
Tuesday evening, to see the play,
Aunt Lucia"
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the American correspondents, and
which was greatly enjoyed, due to the
hospitality of our editor, Mr.. Petersen.
Miss Adeline Downing spent Sunday
with her friend, Irene Charpentier.
Fay ellison had the misfortune to
get hit in the eye with a baseball Sun
day, but at this writing it is doing
fine.
Geo. Robinson, ST.. is very poorly.
His daughter, Mrs. Pete Johnson of
Kerrick, took Mr. and Mrs. Robinson
to their place. From there Mr.. Robin
son will go to Sandstone to the doctor.
E. J. Miller and family visited at
the Charpentier home Tuesday.
d. j. Curry sold E. j. Miller a
horse Tuesday.
Mary Storebo is assisting Mrs. l.
Churchill with her work.
The. Rev. D. A. Gimbel of Finlayson,
was caller at the Withrow home
Tuesday.
Walter, Clifford, and Irene Charpen-
tier and Hosmer Miller were callers
at the Edw. Rupp home last Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Robinson, Jr., and
little daughter, Mona. called on
friends in this vicinity last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lingren made several
calls in this neighborhood Tuesday.
E. j. Miller was an Askov visitor on
business Saturday morning.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-05-23
BROOK PARK

Miss Hope Shaske, who is attend
ing school in Minneapolis, spent the
weekend at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Alderman of
Cambridge, visited relatives here
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ekmark and fam
lily and Mrs. H. Hughes motored to
Ogilvie Friday.
I Miss Ida Fairchild of Hinckley, Wis
tied with old friends here over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Eddy of Hinck-
ley, were visitors at the H. w. Harte
home, Friday evening
Some of the young people from here
attended the opening dance at the
Fairway Pavilion at Pine City, We'd
nesday evening of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Chase and daugh-
ter. Stella. went to Vernon Center
Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Chase's brother-in-law.
H. W. Harte was Pine City taller
last Thursday.
E. A. Shaske of Sioux Falls, S. d..
spent the weekend visiting with his
family here.
The baseball club gave dance here
at the town hall Wednesday evening
of last week.
Miss Elsie, Hartman, Mrs. d. Dea-
yer. and Mrs. John Smithson went to
Moose Lake Saturday to see Mrs. Dea-
ver's daughter. Mrs. Polach, who is
ill with pneumonia.
A few from here attended a dance
at Ogilvie Friday evening.
A wedding, which occurred in our
community last week, was that OF
Miss Lille Ravnholdt to Mr.. Leonard
Fosberg, both of this place. Mr.. Eos
berg is we'll known here. having grown
up in this community, while Miss
RavnhOldt moved here with her par
ents a few years ago. The best OF
health. happiness, and prosperity is
extended to the newly married couple
" Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Allen and fam
lily of Sandstone, were callers at the
A. L. Scofield home Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ekmark and fam
lily spent Sunday at Bruno, visiting
with friends
Herman Engstrom was Mora Wis
itor Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Mcclellan were
Pine City callers Saturday.
At the baseball game last Sunday
Brook Park met defeat at the hands. OF
Sandstone, by the score of 8 to 5.
Cyril Larson of Ogilvie, was a Wis
itor in town Sunday.
H. w. Harte was a Hinckley caller
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lehman and Mr.
and Mrs. Julius Korsch, met with an
accident Sunday while out riding in
the Lehman car, which tipped over on