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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
|. C. C. TO INVESTIGATE
EXTRA RAIL CHARGES
Higher Fares on Crack Trains to
Be Subject of Probe
by Commission.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Investigation of the extra fare
charged by railroads on their crack
trains was decided upon today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
This fare is in addition to the regu-
lar fares for train and Pullman tickets.
All railroads subject to the interstate
commerce act are to be included In the
inquiry.
The practice of charging extra fares
was brought to the attention of the
commission last Summer. At that time
carriers were notified by commission
representatives that they were believed
to be in violation of the interstate COM
merce act, which provides the through
fare shall not be greater than the ag-
gregate of the intermediate fares or
rates.
The railroads were advised to file an
plication asking for what is technically
termed fourth section relief" which
if granted would permit the carriers to
deviate from the requirements in GER
tain instances.
1t was contended by the railroads
that the better equipped trains and
faster time schedules justify the higher
rates.
Carrier revenues involved in the extra
fares have been estimated at approx
imately $10,00o,000.
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SCR|VENER DATA
ASKED BY BYRD
Requests Pratt to Give Par
ents of Detective Any Fur
ther Information in Case.

With Senate investigation impend-
ing on the mysterious death, three
years ago of Arthur "Mitt" Scrivener,
Gov. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, today
asked Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superin-
tendent of police, to give the parents
of the late headquarters detective
sergeant any further information he
may have relative to the case.
In the meantime, the recurring at
tacks at the Capitol on the Police De-
partment apparently had ceased, pend
ing the return of Senator Sackett of
Kentucky, chairman of the subcommit-
tee delegated by the Senate District
committee to make sweeping in
vestigation of police activities and
municipal affairs.
Aid Asked in Telegram.
Gov. Byrd became interested in the
Scriyener case through a telegram he
received from the father of the dead
detective, Turner A. Scrivener of Win
chester, Va, which urged him to use
his influence to have the investigation
of his sons death renewed. In letter
to Maj. Pratt, which inclosed copy
of Scrivener's message, the Virginia
governor said:
IF there is any further information
that you can give the parents III this
case, will greatly appreciate it."
Dispatches from Winchester quote
Scrivener as declaring he always has
held the belief that his son was slain
The father. however, said that neither
he nor his wife had ever charged the
Washington police with "bungling" the
investigation of their sons death, al
though he had often thought the police
could have continued their inquiry.
Mai Pratt whn in command
of the detective bureau at the time
of Scrivener's death, indicated he had
no new information to give Scrivener's
parents but pointed out that the Police
Department had never closed its in
vestigation of the case. The police, he
said, are repeatedly running down new
clues that develop, but thus far all of
them have been worthless.
Rover Has No Comment.
Leo A. Rover, United States attorney
for the District, had no comment to
make on the case, which was referred
to his office for investigation after the
coroners jury held that Scrivener was
the victim of a murderer. Asked
whether his office proposed to resume
the inquiry in view of recent develop
ments, Rover replied, Il don't care to
discuss it."
Senator Cole Blease of South Caro-
lima, who promised tc name Scrivener's
slayer, indicated today that he would
wait and furnish the investigating SUBJ
committee with his information when
1t meets. He also said he had a wit
ness who could give the subcommittee
light on that case.
In many of it's details and develop
ments the Scrivener case closely paral-
lels the strange death of Mrs. Virginia
Mcpherson, now the subject of an in
tensive investigation by the Department
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
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JAPANESE APPROVE REPLY.
win Go to Ambassador "a Soon as
Emperor Sanctions IL.

Will Go TO Ambassador n Soon as
Emperor Sanctions IL.
TOXIC, October Is CP.-The jap
anese cabinet today approved the ANAL
draft of the japanese reply to the Brit
ish invitation to a naval disarmament
conference. The draft will be sent to
the japanese Ambassador as soon as
the Emperor's sanction is obtained.
Government officials were loath to
discuss the contents of the reply. but
newspapers protesting to have reliable
information said it would contain four
points, as follows:
Cd Emphasizing Japan's satisfaction
that Great Britain and the United
States already have reached a basic
agreement.
(2) Expressing japanese willingness
to participate in the conference in ac-
cordance with the spirit of the Kellogg
BRAND anti-war pact.
(3) Offering to do everything possible
by way Of preliminary conversations to
clear the way for successful confer
ence.
"a Exposing a sincere desire that
the conference may aim at definite re-
duction Of naval armaments.
1t was expected the note would be
dispatched to London tomorrow.
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Whether Paris Has Drafted
Answer or Form It Will
Take Unknown.
OFFICIAL CIRCLES HERE
EXPRESS NEW OPTIMISM
Decision to Enter Naval Confer
ence Held Indication That All
Asked Will Take Part.
LONDON. October Is (P.-Italy
has accepted the British invitation
to a five-power naval conference.
BY the Associated Press.


BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, October l5.-The French
cabinet today decided formally to ac-
cept the British invitation to partici-
pate in five-power naval limitation
conference at London in January
Nothing was revealed, however, as to
whether the reply has been drafted as
yet or as to the form it will take.
French military circles today raised
the question in connection with the
forthcoming conference of Germanys
right and intention to construct six TO-
000-ton heavily armered cruisers car
rying 11-inch guns. Some observers
predicted that the German vessels,
which will have cruising radius of
10000 miles. would be an important
factor in the London conclave.
1t was averred that had Germany
had three such ships in the Mediter-
ranean at one period of the World War
instead of one France might have been
delayed for fortnight or more in
bringing colonial troops to Europe.
The French attitude is that naval
limitation and army limitation are in
seperably linked and that if any COM
bination of events could prevent her
obtaining troops from Africa she would
be obliged to maintain a larger army in
France.
1t was also pointed out Germany was
not bound by the Washington nor the
projected London accord, but by the
treaty of Versailles. BY these two agree
mentS the Great naval powers will be
restricted to 8-inch guns on cruisers.
Some naval experts thought the prof.
ected German 11-inch gun cruisers
would match the biggest French battle
ships, which are armed with cannon
1914 inches in caliber.
YApANrsr Annnnruz nr.
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SHIP RUNS ASHORE
OFF ALASKA COAST
Number of Passengers Is Unre-
vealed in Radioed Plea
for Help.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, october 15.-The
steamship Alameda went ashore early
today at the south end of Wrangell
Narrows. Alaska, according to a wire
less message intercepted by the radio
station at Everett, Wash.
The message apparently was re-
quest to the Coast Guard cutter Unalga
for assistance, and said the stern of the
vessel was ashore while the bow was
free. The message also said she was
unable to turn her propeller.
First reports gave no indication of
weather conditions, and nothing was
said as to immediate danger. The Ala
media is cargo and passenger boat of
3,100 tons, plying Alaska waters. It
was assumed she had passengers on
board, but the number was not known
here.
When the Alameda left Seattle Satur-
day she carried Sc passengers and a
general merchandise cargo for South
eastern Alaska. Wrangell Narrows is
on the inside passage and 1t was not
believed here that weather conditions
would be such that the Alameda would
be IN any immediate danger of breaking
UP.
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privileged to express together in spirit
of democratic and informal frankness
the relations of our two countries and
particularly appreciated the warmth of
the reception I had from both your
Senate and House of Representatives.
ITO you all / have tried to make
plain how earnestly the British COM
monwealtn shares your prayers that war
shall cease, and your response has been
q great inspiration. Sssf
"As I step across the border and
leave you for the moment I do so rich
with the proof that, while the Atlantic
divides us, the cause of peace uniteS us.
That is the message from you which !
am taking home with me-"
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GRAND JURY TOLD
TO |ND|CT BUYERS
Federal Judge Gives InstruC-
tion to Name Purchasers
Under Dry Law.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, KY, October 15.-The
october grand jury of the United States
District Court here today was under
instruction from Judge Charles I. Daw-
son to indict, If the evidence warranted,
the buyer as well as the seller of liquor
Attacking the "so-called good citizen"
who patronizes bootleggers, Judge Daw-
son, former Kentucky attorney general,
declared the widespread impression that
1t is not against the law to purchase
liquor is erroneous.
Referring to a recent decision of the
Circuit Court of Appeals of the second
district, at Philadelphia, Judge Dawson
said that he had not read that courts
opinion, but it was his opinion that
what that court really decided was that
one who purchases liquor is not such
an alder or abetter of the seller as to
make him guilty as a seller under the
Federal law"
Judges Opinion.
To that extent, Judge Dawson said
in his charge, II agree with the opin-
ion, but If that opinion holds that it is
not an offense against the national pro-
hibition act for one to purchase liquor
without permit and not on a prescrip-
ton. then cannot agree with 1t. be-
cause I have no doubt whatever that
the Volstead act intended to, and does,
in express terms, make it illegal for
individuals to purchase liquor for per-
Sonal consumption for beverage pur-
poses"
He cited section of the national pro-
hibition act, which, he said, among
other provisions declares:
mo one shall manufacture, sell, pur-
chase, transport or prescribe any liquor
without first obtaining a permit from
the commissioner so to do, except that
chase and use liquor for medicinal pur-
poses when prescribed by physician"
"If the language just read" Judge
Dawson commented, docs not prohibit
the purchase of liquor by individuals
for personal consumption for beverage
purposes without permit, then / am
incapable of understanding the mean
ing Of language"
Penalties for Purchasing.
Section 20 of the act, providing fine
up to $500 for the first conviction and
up to 81 900 and imprisonment for not
more than 80 days for the second Of
fense, applies to persons purchasing
liquor for beverage purposes, Judge
Dawson told the jurors.
"I know it is frequently urged" Judge
Dawson concluded, that if you make 1t
against the law to purchase, or If you
enforce the law against the purchaser,
you will hamstring the enforcement of
the law, because you then cannot get
evidence against the seller and the
manufactures. Don't let that worry you
for a minute. / have been on this
bench for little better than four years
and in that length of time we have
handled between 5000 and 1000 liquor
cases, and not in a single one of them
has q citizen buyer even appeared as q
witness against seller or a manufac-
turer."
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NEW CODE DEGREES LASH.
F1ogging Is Reinstituted by War
Ministry of Hungary.

BUDAPEST, Hungary. October Is C4O.
-Floggtng has been reinstituted bv the
war ministry in the new military penal
code. The code is subject to Parlia-
ment's approval.
Heretofore, after three offenses the
civil courts might pronounce q death
sentence, but under the new code a
hungarian military court, functioning
in times of disturbance. will decree the
lash.
INSTRUMENTATION and neglected sentry
duty, hitherto punished by prison sem
tences hereafter will draw death SEN
tenceS,
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PERMANENT AIR MAIL
ROUTES ARE STUDIED
Revision of Rates Also De1iberated.
Administration Awaits
Report.

President Hoover revealed today that
the administration is giving careful
study to the question of establishing
permanent air mail routes and also to
the question of revising the air mail
rates. The administration believes the
time has come when commercial avi&-
tlon has been developed to the point
Wnere there should be a different basis
established for fixing rates for carving
mails and permanent national air
routes should be settled.
The administration also is endeavor-
ing TO determine the more essential
trade. routes ic the matter of mail
carrying by the Merchant Marine. SO
as to establish a different basis for
ocean mail rates.
To assist in this study the President
has called on the Postmaster General
the Secretary of Commerce, the Sec
retary of War and the Secretary OF
the Navy, and a report will be mace
by these department heads to the
President very shortly.
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BANK FRAUDS PASSING
HAILED BY CONVENTION
"Gold Brick" Promoters Decrease
Despite Excellent Chances in
Last Four Years.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
QUEBEC, october 15.-The passing
of the gold brick artist" was heralded
today with the convening of the
eighteenth annual convention of the
Investment Bankers Association of
America.
Arthur G. Davis of Chicago, field
secretary of the association, said that
while the last four years presented more
opportunities for fraudulent investment
promoters than any other period in the
history of the United States and
Canada, fewer frauds were perpetrated.
He attributed this decline chiefly to
the campaign of the various bankers
associations in urging investors, Before
you invest, investigate"
The convention, with more than 1000
delegates from the United States and
Canada in attendance, opens formally
today, with addresses by Premier
Tascherau and Lieut.. Gov. H. G. Car
roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
CRUDELY SEVERED FINGER LEADS
TO ARREST OF 2 IN SAFE-BLOWING
Bits of Flesh Clnging Walls of Department Store
Reveal Failure of Undertaking.

tered walls about a department store
safe bespoke the tragic failure of the
men to blow the office safe. A trail Of
blood led to the Offices of a nearby
physician. A door had been forced and
within the Office was found human
finger, apparently blown off or crudely
amputated. Opiates and surgical in
struments were missing.
Sheriff's officers said the most sere-
ously injured of the men held had re-
Gently lost finger.
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Ry the Associated Press

ROSEBURG, Greg, october 15.-Be-
cause one of band of safe-blowers left
behind him his own crudely amputated
finger, two men, one of whom is not
expected to live as the result OF unex-
blamed injuries, were held today on
suspicion of being the robbers who at
tempted recently to blow q safe at
Grants Pass.
Bits Of flesh clinging to blood-spat-
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II have spent IL days among YOU, :"
he said. "Tney have indeed gone
swiftly and have been very crowded.
From the moment of my arrival to this
moment, when l must say good-by,
have met with nothing but hearty dem
onstrations OF friendship and with
hospitality. both public and private,
which has approached the overwhelming.
1T Is impossible to mistake the mean
ing Of your cordiality. and know that
In welcoming me you have hailed the
object of my visit and have cheered
the message of good will which I
brought to you from his majesty the
King and all sections in Great Britain.
Your President and have been
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'UNITED BY CAUSE OF PEACE,
MACDONALDS PARTING MESSAGE
Cordial Welcome Cheers Mission, Premier
Declares In Statement Before
Leaving for Canada.
BY JAMES L. WEST.


Y, october Is. a
he trip the
in the OF nc
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French Troops Evacuate.

COBLENZ, Germany, October Is
(P)-Two French infantry regiments
and one artillery regiment, the main
body stationed here, evacuated the Cob
lenZ sector today. The movement was
SO quiet that it was hardly noticed by
the inhabitants.
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Air Mail Flyer 9
Travels 1,25O,OOO
Miles i'm 10 Years
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, October 15.-E.
Hamilton Lee, air mail pilot, last
night completed his 1880, ,000th
mile in the air, officials of the
Boeing Air Transport Co. said
today. They said Lee had estab-
liShed record for aviatorS.
Since taking up flying, Is years
ago, Lee has had 12,740 hours in
the air, 5000 of which have been
spent flying the air mail. He has
never had serious accident, the
company said.
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Parts of Mrs. McPhers0n's Body
VIII Be Examined Further BY Doctor

pital; DR.. c. c. Phillips of Charlotte,
w. H. Whitley, the undertaken, and ].
N Ritchie, embalmer.
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WEATHER.

20. 9. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Partly cloudy; slightly cooler tonight;
tomorrow fair, slowly rising temperature.
Temperatures: Highest, 68. at $3.50
pm. yesterday; lowest so. at 7:45 am.
today.
Full report on page 9.
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Continued on Page 2, Column 1)
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The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-07

a business and vacation trip to Seattle and other northern cities.
 MT. Beck found several people and firms who were interested in the coal deposits held by the com pany, and some of them are ready to talk business as soon as they can have their engineers make all examination.
 It will be next spring before any thing definite can be done in this connection, MT Beck said. l. will not be feasible to undertake an en- gineering investigation before the end Of winter
 A meeting of the company s stockholders will be held next Wednesday evening in the office of Judge James Wickersham at which time the entire Harkradci situation will be discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-07

ne was brought here early this week by Deputy United States Mar shal Campbell.
 Luke Brown, Indian charged with mayhem and bound over to the grand jury from the local Commls- sioner's Court, was freed, not a true bill being returned in the case.
 Fred Mattson, who was bound ever several weeks ago on a charge Of assault with intent to commit rape, was also liberated, the grand jury also returning not a true bill in this case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-07
PARKS AWAITS WORD

Gov Parks was today awaiting word from the Alaska Airways headquarters at Fairbanks before requesting the War Department to send out an Army aerial relief ex- petition. He was informed yes terday that the Army authorities had favorably considered the mat ter
 A telegram from the Interior De- paltment to the Governor quoted communication from Assistant Secretary of War Trubee Davidson saying: Should any information be offered which would indicate the probabilities of success of any Army relief expedition you may rest as- sured the War Department would be glad to assist as far as is prac t.cable."
 This telegram was repeated by Gov. Parks to the Interior De- partnent and to Manager Charles Thompson, Fairbanks manager of the Alaska Airw&ys, of which Col. Eielson is the head.
 Nome Much Concerned Prominent residents of Nome, in- cluding Federal Judge G. J. Lomen, United States Marshal Jones and others, wired the Governor late yesterday expressing much concern over Eielson and Borland, adding we feel that available equipment is not suitable for the search either as to cruising radius or number of planes"
 They said they believed the Gov ernment should be requested to assist by furnishing suitable planes and urged that the Governor take up this matter with Washington, appealing for help
 Gov. Parks also received word of the two takeoff accidents to planes at Teller that had halted temper arily the aerial search for Eielson and Borland The planes of both Pilot Dorbandt and Pilot Crosson were damaged in an attempt tC take the air.
 The Dorbandt plane was seriously injured but Crosson's machine sui fered only slight damages and will soon be in commission again. 1 Good flying weather was reported at Teller and North Cape.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-07
FL KS MEMORIAL. s VICE TO BE
 HELD TOMORROW
Dean Charles E. Rice to Deliver Grafton al An
 nual Memorial Service

At 1:3o pm, Sunday, the Juneau Elks' Lodge will hold it's annual Memorial Day services, in tribute to those of the order who have answered the last roll call. Three members of the local lodge, H. J. Raymond, Thomas M. Darby and Frederick E. Bronson, whose deaths have occurred during tho past year, will be thus remembered.
 Dean Charles E. Rice of Holy Trinity Cathedral Of this city, will deliver the oration. A speci9l pro- gram has been prepared for tho occasion in addition to the ritual service which is used by the Lo.,g7.
 The program is as follows:
 "Polanaise Militaire' March, Chopin .............................Or .Orchestra 1 Opening Ceremony ..-..-..-...,.-.....-...
 ......... Exalted Ruler and Esquire Prayer ............................,.... Chaplain Brief Life Is Here Our Portion"
 ............... Trinity Cathedral Choir Roll Call
 .. Exalted Ruler and Secretary "Romance, Friend - Mrs. Du-
 fresne, Miss Jones Mrs. Sperling Altar Services Lodge Officers i"Come, You Who Weep Faure,
 ................M Mrs. Jenne, Mrs. Kipste. Oration ......-.D Dean Chas. E. Rice Aud Lang Syne" ..--.--.---...---.-------.,-
 ................. Members and Audience Fenediction ....................C Chaplain
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4~orthcrn Light Presbyterian
 Church

REV. c. c. SAUNDERS, Pastor Corner Fourth and Franklin Sts.
 The church where service and worship meet.
 Morning worship at II o'clock. Sermon subject, Art Thou He?" Bible Class meets at 12:15 p. m s:G0 p. m.-Installation of Pas tor Sermon by Rev. Russell r Pederson.
 All are cordially invited to attend all services.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-07
GRAND JURY RETURNS 2 INDICTMENTS AND
 TWO NOT TRUE BILLS

Two true bills and two more marked not true bills were returned in the Federal district court at noon today by Foreman John New marker of the Federal Grand Jury now in session here.
 Frances Foster was indicted on a charge of violating the National Prohibition Act. She was arrested on Lincoln Island on September }, by Federal prohibition agents.
 Robert Johnson was indicted fer larceny, the alleged crime occur ring at Wrangell on November p.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-07
DAN WHITE PLEADS GUILTY
 TO ASSAULT AND IS FINED

Dan White, arrested yesterday on 8 charge of assault and battery, appeared before Judge A. w. Fox in the United States Commissioners Court today and entered a plea of guilty. He was fined $30 which was paid. White was accused Of having assaulted Paul Rudolph. Both arc Indians.
 Deputy U. S Marshal w H. Cas- well left for Ketchikan on the Ad- nliral Rogers.