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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02
RUM PARTIES START PROBE
Empty Bottles, Also Part ly Filled Ones, Found
 in High School

ERADICATION, N. J., March a. Stories of rum parties in hidden hooks of the Bridgeton High School building and of drinking of stu dents between and after classes are under investigation as the result of the alleged discovery of whiskey and gin flasks in several of the stu dents locker rooms. Bottles were found in both the boys and girls locker rooms. Three bottles found in the girls locker rooms were empty but those in the boys lock- CT rooms were partly filled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02

the passengers aboard, nearly 200.
 MT. George made further com ment on the masterly way in which the ship was turned about in the narrow channel, which is in itself a feat of no mean ability and by more than one deep sea skipper held as nearly impossible when a tide of any strength is running.
 When approached in Seattle by reporters, Capt. Nord said: Over on the other side of the piers your stuff for the experiments the pas sengers. Kind of good ain't it, to know they're all safe? Why, say, dye know, haven't called my wife yet to let her know I'm back"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02
DRY VIOLATION
 BILL IS SIGNED
Penalties Are Increasing Measure Hits at Alien
 Violators

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Presi- dent Coolidge has signed the Jones Bill increasing penalties for Pro- hibition law violations to a maxi mum of five years Imprisonment and $1O,00O fine.
 The measure was the subject of stormy debate in both the House and Senate where it met the stern opposition of the Vets.
 At the White House it was ex- plained that President Coolidge felt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02
LEGION FUNNIEST
 IS GIVEN TONIGHT

Everything is ready for the American Legion and Auxiliary which will stage a flor members only" funfest at the old Wagner's Roadhouse. Earle Hunter, jr, and his jazz players will furnish the music in the remodeled 40 by 40 foot ballroom and the big kitchen will be pressed into use for serv- ing of the mess" Members with automobiles are requested to be at the Dugout at o'clock in order that all may leave on time for the center of attraction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02
MISS ROHWER ILL;
 GOES TO HOSPITAL

Miss Anne Rohwer, teacher in the Juneau High school, has been taken ill with the flu and yesterday was forced to go to St. Ann's for treat ment. Miss Rohwer was i'll sev- eral days ago, but was confined only a few days. She returned to her duties and after about a week suffered relapse. Her condition this morning at the hospital was said not to be serious.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02

The difference in the happiness of a lot of homes is cue to the fact the wives in some wheedle what they want out of their hus- bands and the wives in the others demand what they want and don't care a hang what kind of a humor their husbands are left in after coughing up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02
BENEFIT GOODY SALE

Saturday, March g. Home cook ed cake pie, or doughnuts, with coffee will be served, Il a. m. to 5 p. m. at Alaska Light and Pow CT Co.'S display room. -adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02
NOTICE

All persons indebted to the Ju- neau Grocery Company are re- quested to pay their bills to the
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK ONLY
 as soon as possible.
 adv. JUNEAU GROCERY co.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02
TAX NOTICE

Second payment of taxes are nov due and payable. Same will be come delinquent March 1st, 1929, a which time 1096 penalty and 8% interest will attach.
 Ii. It. SHEPARD,
 City Clerk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02

Forget Me . Not Tea Room will serve breakfast from 8 to 10 after March 4. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02

LET Almquist Press Your Suit. We call and deliver. Phone 528.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02
EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING

It pays to have your zippers and boots rebuilt at Mike Avoian's Gents furnishings. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02
NOTICE

On and after tnls date I will not be responsible for any debts con- tracted for by my wife, Mrs. Harry Carroll.
 adv. HARRY CARROLL. Last publication, March 2, 1929.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02

Have you bought your log yet2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-02
ATTENTION.

ATTENTION! For Carpenter Work of any kind shop or city-Call Handy Andy. Phone 498.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
DUNKS GREEN WINS
VIRGINIA CUP RACE
Nrs. Walter Salmon's Entry Is
Ridden to Victory by Frank
Bonsal, Jr.

wARRENTON, Va, May 4 Especially
The eighth Virginia Gold Cup race was
won by DunkS Green, owned by Mrs.
walter Salmon, and ridden by Frank A.
Bonsal, jr. Mrs. w. K. Stevenson, rid
den by Lyman Wright, was second. Red
Fire owned by Mrs. George r. McNary,
and ridden by George McCook, was
third, and SWeepment, Orange County
: Hunt, ridden by James Ryan, fourth.
OF the l9 entries started. but
only 4 finished the course. Although
there were several falls, no rider or
horse was seriously hurt.
Sweepment, favorite, after good
start had a fall at the second jump.
He finished. but lost the lead. The
others Ilnning were Short Horn, Francis
Tgleheart; scissors, Flying Horse Farm
Lipingo, Harry Worcester Smith; The
Z. Puritan, Huston Rawls, and Barb Wire,
w. A. Philips.
Weather conditions were fine and q
large crowd was present. Miss Virginia
Randolph entertained the younger set
at tea after the race. Raymond Nc
Grath of New York, who has just open
ed his Summer home on Cupeper
street, gave tea there yesterday after
noon.
Among those from Baltimore noted
at the race were Thyson Lee, Ray john
son, Mr.. Stone, Miss Dorothy Haxall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Miller, DR.. and
Mrs. Refer and family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
GIRL TAKES HONORS
In STOCK CONTESTS
Miss Mary IngersoII Wins
Cup, Medal and Ribbons
at NJ. u.
Nv a Stan Correspondent Of The star.

| BY Stan Correspondent OF Inc STAR
| COLLEGE PARK, Md, May 5.-Miss
Mary IngersoD of Chestertown, Md,
the only girl entered in the fifth annual
live stock day of the University of
MARYLAND, and the first girl ever to
compete in contests which feature The
day, yesterday won the sweepstakes
prize in the fitting and showing con-
| test, the outstanding event on the pro-
gram, with Dorset Merino sheep.
In addition to carrying off the sweep
stakes prize, which consists OF loving
cup donated by the faculty of the
! dairy and animal husbandry depart
ment, Miss Ingersoll won two ribbons
and a championship medal.
The medal, given by the Alpha
Gamma Rho fraternity, was for the
championship in the sheep division,
and one of the ribbons was for first
place In the Dorset-Merino class The
other was for second prize IN the
Guernsey class Of dairy cows, in which
she also competed.
| Md, captured first place in the swine
| division with a Poland China pig
Ralph England of Cecil County, Md.
who won first place ahead of Miss
Ingersoll with his Guernsey COW, was
declared champion Of the dairy COW
division
The other winners in the various
! classes, all of whom received ribbons
! given by the Live Stock Club, student
| organization of the university, under
whose auspices live stock day is held
| were:
Stanley p. Stabler. Spencerville, Md
and Sidney Lawler, Manassas, Va, Du-
roc Jersey swine; Wilmer NALL and
Henry C. Boyd of Rising Sun, Md,
Poland China swine; H. Hopes, Har-
ford County, and L. Dowery, Washing
ton County, Jersey dairy cows; S. H
! Hotter and A. M. Ahalt. both Of Fred
erick County. Ayrshire dairy cows; w.
r. Teeter, Cecil County, and p. c. Wis
J seman, Garrett County, Hampshire
| sheep; Miss Ingersoll and Teeter, Dor
set-Merino sheep.
| Stabler also won the sheep shearing
| contest held after the live stock exhibit
while Kenneth Remsberg of Frederick
| Md, won a milk-can-rolling contest
| Cash prizes were awarded in each OF
| these events.
Judges in the fitting and showing
contest were w. r. Harvey, j. A. Con-
over and K. A. Clark. They rated each
animal on the way it had been fitted
or groomed and the manner in which
| it was shown. In addition to the rib
| DOTS the JuOScS dHLIOuHCC0 oAld1 FASSOl q
| in the swine and sheep class events
were to receive years membership
| in the Maryland Live Stock Association
D. w. Hartzell, expert of tie National
| Live stock and Meat Board, Chicago,
gave a lamb meat cutting demonstra-
| ton in the university auditorium at
! the conclusion of the mornings pro-
gram, while the days events were
| brought to a close with banquet in
the university dining hall last night
with T. Roy Brooks of Hartford County
Md, lecturer oft he State grange, as
principal speaker.
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and windows had been closed to keep
the prisoners together inside, and smoke
soon filled the structure. Several Of the
police officers dashed for the fire and
extinguished it, and during this period
scores escaped, and several made efforts
to jump out of the window, but were
prevented by the police.
Promoter Not Apprehended.
Because of the warning given of the
approach of the police, they were not
able to apprehend the promoter of the
entertainment, but - Of them were
taken to the station, and when the cells
were filled the hearing room in the
building was used as lookup. 1t was
after 4 o'clock this morning before Judge
Moore was able to close his Office after
taking collateral from all those who had
it, and the remainder were required to
spend the night in the station.
1t was said to have been the largest
raid ever pulled by the police of the
western district. It was lead by Chief
of Police Monkey, and every policeman
on the force was modified. and had 1t
not been for the conhagration, the
county finances would have been mate
rally increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, May Back in
the days before the North and South
were disturbed by the slavery question
Mary Louise Yost, daughter Of the late
Casper and Mary Carlin Yost of near
Rockville. Montgomery County, entered
the Academy Of the Visitation Of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, Frederick, with
the desire Of assuming the veil of the
order. This week Sister Mary Simplicia
Yost, 80 years old. received congratula-
lions of her associates upon the COM
pletion of rs years of her religious pro-
fession.
Sister Simplicia has never ridden on
a railroad train. Some years ago she
took brief ride In an automobile over
the roads inside the convent yard, but
didn't like it."
Referring to the appearance of Fred
eFick' at the time she entered the inSti-
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heimer, Alexandria High School; short
hand event. Doris Patty, Danville High
School: Forothy Taylor, Pulaski High
School; P. G. Cosby, E. C. Glass High
School, Lynchburg; event 2, Emma Led
man, Manassas High School; Afinah
Ayers, Manassas High School; Charlotte
Henson, Pulaski High School.
Manassas Wins Cup.
The silver loving cup for the cham
pion shorthand team was awarded to
Manassas High School. with Newport
News High School taking second honors.
In the typewriting class Newport News
won the State title with an average of
81 words per minute. Miss Lucy w.
Moore of Danville won the accuracy
award, tipping for IS minutes at an
average rate of At words per minute and
making but four errors.
In winning the class A title, open for
first-year students Miss Mathews had
Sc words per minute. while Mr.. White
more had 10 more words to cop honors
in the class B division.
Miss Patty, who won the event
shorthand title. averaged. so words per
minute, and Miss Lehman, winner of the
event class. had 80 words per minute
FOE FARM AMI GAPnEN
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FIRE IS STARTED
TO FOIL POLICE
Catastrophe Narrowly Avoid
ed in Raid on Mirador
Club.
By a stan Correspondent Of The Star

BY a stan Correspondent Of The Star.
BETHESDA, Md, May 4.-What may
have been a catastrophe was narrowly
averted early yesterday morning by the
Montgomery County Police, when, fol-
lowing a raid on the Mirador Club on
Bradley Boulevard, they put out q fire
started in the house by some one. in an
effort to stampede the police and effect
the escape of those being held until they
could be transported to the western dis
trict police station here, it was disclosed
today by those who participated in the
raid.
Incidentally, it was not until late this
afternoon that the last of the prisoners
was released on deposit of collateral.
While the names of 81 men and
women appear on the blotter at the
western district station, most of them
from the District of Columbia, it is not
anticipated that any Of them will APP
pear for trial at Rockville Police Court.
Each was assessed $3.50 .on a charge OF
disorderly conduct by Justice Of the
Peace A. L. Moore.
Alarm Sounded.
While the police were creeping up on
the property, automobile lights dis
closed the shining equipment on their
uniforms and the alarm was sounded. so
that some escaped in automobiles be-
fore the Gordon was thrown completely
around the house. However. more than
200 who had witnessed the alleged
fewd entertainment being given inside,
were caught in the net.
During the time that automobiles
were making trips between the house
and the police station, someone inside
set fire to the draperieS. The door:
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JUDGE EXONERATES
ACCUSED CHEMIST
Arthur Etienne Was Charged
With Taking Messages to
Dry Agents.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, May 4.-Charges that
a chemist for the prohibition depart
ment carried messages" to dry agents
while they were excluded from the
courtroom awaiting call as witnesses in
the trial of Thomas l.. Avaunt of
Prince Georges County, who was found
guilty and sentenced to 80 days, were
made yesterday by the defense.
The chemist, Arthur Etienne. was
exonerated, however, by Judge William
C. Coleman in Federal Court after he
took the stand and ernphatically denied
there was anything irregular about his
communication with the agents.
When the trial started Judge Cole
man, on the request of the defense at
torney, excluded all witnesses until they
were called to testify. A witness for the
defense, Byrd H. Daily, testified that
he saw Etienne come from the court
room two or three times" and saw him
talking with the dryS. Etienne, him
self witness who had not been called,
declared his only appearance in court
after the trial started was to deliver
samples Of liquor to District Attorney
Amos w. w. Woodcock.
ANdunG Oh the SCa1O III MS own Qe-
Tense steadfastly denied that he had
sold liquor to the dry agents at his
barbecue stand at Colmar Manor, Prince
Georges County, year ago, or that
he owned the beer and whisky seized in
a raid.
Kitty Costello, former Washington
undercover dry agent, was brought into
testimony by the witness. Avaunt de-
clared that Kitty was offered 500 bonus
by Deputy Administrator John ]. Quinn
to make a buy" at the defendants
| stand. There was no evidence that the
feminine agent purchased any liquor,
| however. She recently served 80 days
in jail here for contempt of court, but
the incident Avaunt referred to oc-
CURED several months ago.
! After being out an hour and 30
minutes the jury brought in a verdict
| of guilty on the charge of sale and
| possession and Judge Coleman sentence
! ed Avaunt to 80 days in the Baltimore
| city jail.
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Nun at Frederick In Convent IS Years;
Never Rode on Train, Doesn' Like Auto

tuition. Sister Simplicia declared that
some then referred to it as a 'one-
horse town" She remembered the town
pumps and the first MIGRANTS, gas and
electricity as they made their appear
ance.
Throughout the years, until recently
she has made the children's wardrobes
at the convent and had charge of the
student dormitory. For the past several
years she has had no regular occu-
patton" although she is handy" at
sewing. Her favorite recreation is
reading.
She is in good health, but her hear
ing is impaired. Her memory is ex-
cellent and she recalls the days Of the
Civil War, following the battle OF
Antietam, when the academy side OF
the convent was used as q hospital
for the wounded troops. both the Union
and Confederate forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
ARLINGTON TO HOLD
.0RTHOPEDIC CLINIC
County Health Department Will
Assist State Surgeon Examine
Deformed and Crippled.
~ . STAFF correspondent OF The Star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, va, May 4.-The entire per
sonnet of the Arlington County Health
Denartment will be present tomorrow
at the woodrow Wilson School in Fort
Myer Heights to assist an orthoped1c
surgeon of the State health department
examine and prescribe treatments for
county residents suffering from bone
deformities. .-.
So widespread has become the interest
in the clinic that preparations were
being made today to handle large
number. Because of extent OF the WORE
to be done. it has been necessary to
reject numerous requests by non-resl'
dents for treatment.
Special attention is to be given at the
clinic, according to Dr. P. M. Chichester
county health officer, to the proper Mt
ting of shoes on infants. All mothers
in the county have been invited to bring
their children to the clinic for Thu
advice. Elders who are suffering from
fiat feet or any other foot trouble
have also been invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
MISS LEDMAN WINS
HONORS IN TIPPING
Annual Virginia High School
Contests Are Held at
Fredericksburg.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May A.
Miss Emma Ledman of the Manassas
High School carried off honors in the
second annual Virginia high school
shorthand and typewriting contests held
at the State Teachers College here to-
day by winning first place in the student
division of the open class C typewrit-
ing contest.
Fifty contestants, representing II Vir-
ginia high schools were entered in the
contests, which we're staged to deter
mine the champions of the State in
their respective divisions. The winners
will represent Virginia in the interna-
tional twpeWriting contests at Toronto,
Canada, in September.
Miss Marsh Wins Again.
Miss Phronsie Marsh. a member of
the faculty at E. c. Glass High School,
Lynchburg, was the only contestant
who won last year to win again Miss
Marsh. with an average of 10 words per
minute, had little difficulty in winning
over a strong field in the open class C
teachers division. Miss Ledman, who
won first in the students section of the
open class, had an average of SO words
per minute. The other victors were as
follows: Typewriting. class A, Ruby
Mathews, E. C. Glass High School,
Lynchburg jeanette Frinkel, Harrison
burg High School: Goldie Bremen, New
port News High School; Samuel Bern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
Dollar Thing Taken
From Floor Of Cuban
Saloon to End Fight

HAVANA, May "A contro-
versy between members of the
Havana Post of the American
Legion and proprietors of a new
Havana barroom over use of
American silver dollars as floor
thing in the saloon was settled
today by the removal of the dol
lars from the floor.
The matter had been referred
to the American embassy here
with the request that formal pro-
test be entered with the Cuban
state department. Dissertation
of the American Eagle" was the
charge.
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VIRGINIA BOY DIES
AS PORCH COLLAPSES
Pinned Under Timbers of Building
at Berryville Which Was
Being Raced.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BERRYVTLLE, Va. May 4.-Melvin
Gets, young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve-
land Gets Of White Post, was instantly
killed when he stepped upon the porch
OF building used as a tavern many
years ago, which is being RACED, just as
the porch collapsed
The boy was pinned beneath the
timbers, and death is thought to have
been instantaneous. His mother was In
store across the road, having come
into White Post to 10 some shopping.
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5,OOO-GALL0N STILL
FOUND NEAR RITCHlE
Rr a stan correspondent Of The Star.

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, May s.
Acting on information supplied by an
"informer" who led them to the prem
ises, Prince Georges County Policeman
Frank Prince and Deputy Sheriff Harry
Robinson yesterday afternoon captured
a 5,000-gallon still. IL boxes and bar
relS of mash in a woods back OF the
county aims house near Ritchie.
Although unattended the still was In
full operation when the officers reached
it. A horse and wagon, found nearby,
were taken and placed in the custody
of Justice of Peace Thomas D. Griffith
of Forestville.
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Here is an exquisite plant that produces a
continuous profusion of beautiful bloom.
Has abundant clusters of delicate green
purple-banded three-leaf foliage. Its gay.
highly colored flowers come in White, Rose
and Pink. The Eternal Plant is easy to grow
needs almost no care and is hardy beyond
belief. Multiples politically. indispensable
Or house decoration. Adds cheer and charm
20 any room. Blooms all the time in the
tome. Unsurpassed for edging borders of
walks and flower beds. Blooms outside from
Early June, until Frost. Take i out OF r the
iinioue plant is bound to delight every
dover lover, Read special offeTI
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The prize for the highest score at a
recent Romford. England, whist tourna-
ment, drive home in a taxicab, was
won by man who lived four doors
away.
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.HINK OF TT A gorgeous display of

T<HINK OF TT A gorgeous display OF
floral beauty that blooms continuously.
- Costs Only few pennies. Grows with
magic speed in either house or garden.
(No soil needed in the house. Grows in moss
furnished by us-FREE. See offer below.)
This superb wonder is the famous Corni-
culata Atropurpurea and named by us-The
eternal Plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05

A iackdaw was recently frozen to
Death on a weathervane at Crowland
Abbey, in England.
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FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
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It's yellow flowers ap-
pear before the leaves,
the earliest note of
Spring; very striking /;
two plants. .....Sl.10
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SNAPDRAGON

OANfA1 DMAhNAOEN
NOVELTY s N A p
ID n A q o N (Antir-
rhinumD. 40 different
col ors; 40 plants
beautifully for. .$1.l0
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Chinese Arborvitae
GOLDEN BELL

Fine, feathery, deep green foliage. 2
years DID, to IL inches high. trees
q
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&Nu00n0ra
Hardy Azaleas

COLUMBINE - They
are much used In any
hardy border or rock
cry; blue, pink, yellow
and other colors: 6
plants for. .$1.1a
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Bronze, pink, lavender,
white, red and yellow
flowers measure q to
3 inches in diameter;
D plants. .Sl.ll
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Chaters, double Grim.
son, yellow, salmon
white, rose, maroon
N e " ort pink; {
MIA nfR a. ~
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Inlaid
Lif1oleun1s
Reduced
Sale Prices
$40 So. I'd.
$1.65 So. I'd.
$1.25 So. I'd.
Administer Rugs Greatly Reduced

Since limited quantity of these remark
able values is here, we urge an early Selec-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11

Because of the lack of bidders. Thur
land Castle. in England, once the home
Of the "Stainioss Knight" of Sir Walter
SCOTS 'Marniien,' has been withdrawn
from public sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11

Because they are discontinued patterns or
stock samples, the Administer rugs in this
sale have been greatly reduced