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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31
ALBANIA BECOMES MODERN
IN PREPARING FOR COR OVATION
King Zogu introduces Trolley
Line and Bathtubs to
Small Nation.
Gets New Mahogany Throne
and Is Building Finer
Palace.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TIRANA. Albania. January 31.-Bath-
tubs are making their first appearance
in this capital, along with electric
lights and telephones. A trolley line
has been projected and a modern hotel
and a new hospital are being erected.
These changes are part of the prepa-
rations for the coronation of King Zogu,
an event which now has been set for
April. In its effort to get ready to
entertain adequately the representatives
of foreign governments who are eX-
pected here for the coronation the gov
eminent is constructing new royal
residence, many other buildings and is
rebuilding an old narrow gauge mill
tary railway which was first laid down
by the Austrians This road, running
from Tirana to the Port of Durazzo, is
the only rail line in the country.
New Road Under Way.
The westernizing process has been ex-
tended to other things than roads and
afraid to venture on the streets after
dark unless they were we'll equipped
with daggers and full complement
of firearms. Now they go about armed
only with canes or umbrellas.
The coronation proper is to take place
at Kruya, and italian Army engineers
are constructing new macadamized
road so that Zogu and his court may
ride over it in state to the coronation
place. Kruya in olden times was Croia
or "the white castle" 1t was the
stronghold of Scanderbeg. the four
tenth century Albanian leader who
made himself the all-time national hero
by his victories over the Turks. The
town is built on mountainous spur of
rock which rises 500 feet above the
plain on three sides.
Has New Throne.
King Zogu already has had a new
throne erected in the present two-story
palace. 1t is simple in design. but is of
solid mahogany. A set of Louis XIV
furniture also has been installed in the
royal residence.
But even with these improvements the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31
TWO SAILORS BURNED
TO DEATH IN SHIP FIRE
1den tity of Victims of Dollar Line
\ Steamer Blaze Is Not
Determined.


JERSEY CITY, N. j., January 81
Two white men of the crew of the
President johnson of the Dollar Steam
ship Line lost their lives early this
morning when a fire broke out in the
forecastle of the steamer, locked at the
foot of Twelfth street.
Both bodies are as yet unidentified.
One, junior engineer, lost his life
when, after making his way from the
burning quarters of the crew, he went
back to retrieve his clothing. The other
was burned to death in his bunk, where
he slept.
The majority of the crew was made
up Of Chinese.
The fire itself caused little damage.
Four men, including one Jersey City
fireman. are in local hospitals suffering
severe burns
officials of the Dollar Line are check
ing up to ascertain the identity of the
two victims and the whereabouts of
several reported missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31

present palace is considered inadequate
in dignity and space for the new King
Of Albania. The new palace. which is
under construction. will have vast living
and reception apartments and will be
surrounded by gardens and recreation
areas.
The Kings coronation robes are being
made in Vienna, but his mother and
eight sisters are making their own cos
tunes for the prominent roles which
they are to play in the ceremony
In order that foreign visitors may
enter the country with the least possible
discomfort, an immense new stone
wharf is being built at Durazo. The re-
constructed military railway probably
will have its seaside terminus at that
wharf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31
KNAPP EXTRACTION
MOVE OPENS TODAY
Action Was Postponed for Day
Pending Arrival of Fifth
Indictment.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, January 3l.-Institu-
ton of eXtradition proceedings against
four Pittsburgh residents, indicted in
New York after Federal grand Jury
inquiry into what Government author
tiles term a far-fiung conspiracy to
dispose Of stolen securities, yesterday
was postponed until today.
The postponement was made pending
arrival here of John Doe" indictment
involving a fifth person
Those under arrest are Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Knapp, Benjamin (Bennie)
Diamond and Leo Gallagher. Knapp
served l8 months In jail following a
$320,000 bond swindle here in 1926.
Gallagher is bond salesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31
DR.. BURRUS is ELECTED
FARM CONGRESS HEAD
National Chamber of Agriculture
Is Object of Meeting
at Atlanta.
BY the Associated Press.

by bhe Assoclated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, January 3l.-Dr.
Julian A. Burrus of Blacksburg, Va,
president of the Virginia Polytechnical
Institute, was elected permanent chair
man of the Three-Day Agricultural
Congress. which convened here yester-
day for the purpose Of forming ma
tional chamber of agriculture.
TodayIs session will be largely given
over to criticism, while the proposed ma
tional chamber of agriculture will be
formed either late today or tomorrow.
Following his acceptance of the chair
manship DR.. Burrus made a plea for
concerted and cooperative action upon
clearly defined avenues of possible bet
terment to the farmer, with as little
pickering as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31

Medical researches in Europe have
been hindered and in French Africa
yellow fever work stopped because of the
advance in the price of monkeys since
they have been used for CRAFTS and
experiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31

The Department of Agriculture was
created in 1889, although the Bureau of
Agriculture was functioning since 1862
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08

Modern apartments are being built
IN Johannesburg. South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
DE vaughn GIVEN
TERM Of 3 MONTHS
Suspended Capital Officer
Pleads Guilty to Serious
Traffic Charges.
BY a stan Correspondent of The Star.

Dy 0Caus correspondent OF Inc star.
MARLBORO, Md, November g.
Making a clean breast of his actions
on Monday which led to his arrest OIL
six serious traffic charges, Stanley l..
De Vaughn, suspended policeman or
guilty and was sentenced to three
months in the House of Correction ana
fined a total of $165 by Police Court
Judge j. Chew Sheriff.
In sentencing De Vaughn the court
told him: 1T Is not fair to the Wash
ington Police Department for you 10
have allowed yourself to be so indis-
Greet as to be guilty of these offenses."
The charges to which De Vaughn
pleaded guilty were driving while I'M
der the influence of liquor, reckless
driving and using fictitious tags. The
charges were preferred by Albert E.
Reed of Richmond, Va. Another wal
rant obtained by Reed, accusing the
officer of failing to keep to the right,
was dismissed. while two other wal
rants obtained by Charles King of Sill
yer Hill were nolle pressed.
Arrest Follows Accident.
De Vaughn was arrested by Constable
H. c. Thompson following series of
accidents on the Southern Maryland
pike Monday. De Vaughn is said to
have collided with Kings car in the
afternoon and to have hit the car
owned by Reed. When he was taken
into custody, it was found an extra set
of tags had been placed over the origi-
nal set on the rented car, which the
policeman was operating.
1t was brought out at the trial that
De Vaughn had struck a State Roads
Commission car, several weeks ago. The
policeman told the court he had been
drinking at that time but was not in
toxicated and explained that the acci-
dent was caused by bad wheel on the
car which he was driving. No charges
were preferred against him at that time.
Inspector Attends Trial.
De Vaughn declared he now realizes
that driving while intoxicated was "a
very dangerous practice" He said he
had been on the washington police
force nearly five years and that this was
the first time he had been arrested.
Inspector Thaddeus Bean of the
washington police force attended the
trial. He said De Vaughn would be
tried by the regular police trial board
Wednesday.
Reed, the complainant against De
Vaughn, was himself charged with car
rying a dangerous weapon, Constable
Thompson having reported an auto
matte revolver was found in his car
The man said he was permitted by the
laws of Virginia to do this and his ex-
PLANTATION was accepted, the court dis
missing the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, Novem-
Der Tt wasn't drinking that
Senator Brookhart wanted to show
at that dinner. 1t was the fact
that an Iowa Senator sat next to
Otto Kahn. Which also excused
Mr.. Kahn's resorting to the flask.
With Progressive Senators, relat-
ing all the ingredients Of social
functions might have been why
Hiram Johnson's invitation went
astray. But Mr.. Johnson's health
is better by it. For no matter how
tasty dinner the Hoovers might
have served, it would have disagreed
with Senator johnson. Mr.. Hoover's
alibi as to why the invitation mis-
carried should have been, 81 mailed
it to the Republican side OF the
Senate"
Yours, WILL ROGERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
Nv the Associated Press.


Deaths from poison liquor, which In
recent years have occurred at the
Christmas holidays, are improbable this
year. Prohibition Commissioner Doran
said today, because there was little di-
version now of denatured alcohol and
bootleggers find it cheaper to manufac--
ture their own alcohol than to convert
the denatured product.
Doran said that in each OF the 6u
industrial alcohol plants there were
from two to eight inspectors checking
the removal of all alcohol and following
it to its final disposition, making diver
sion nearly impossible. The commits
sioner pointed out, however, that IN the
past many deaths attributed to poison
alcohol had been the result of alcohol
poisoning due to overindulgence in boot
leg liquor.
Some of the deaths at previous holi-
day seasons occurred because bootleggers
used wood alcohol to manufacture illicit
liquor, Doran said, adding the Prohib1-
ton Bureau had no jurisdiction over
the distribution of wood alcohol.
If the plan of President Hoover to
transfer the prohibition unit from the
Treasury to the Department of Justice
is approved by Congress, Doran said,
about $500 members of the prohibition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
HOOVER AND DAWES
CONFERENCES END
Ambassador Goes to New
York Preparatory to Sail
ing for England.
The series of conferences betw~

The series of conferences betv'~
President Hoover and Gen. Dawes, Am
bassador to London, which s.>,.,
last Tuesday, when the latter arrive
as house guest at the White House,
were brought to close last night, when
Ambassador Dawes, with his wife and
daughter, Mrs. Melvin Erickson, who
accompanied him on his visit to Wash
ington, left at midnight for New YORK
preparatory to sailing tonight for Eng
land.
President Hoover today indicated that
he was greatly pleased with the Am
bassador's visit and that he was glad to
have had this opportunity of going
thoroughly into a discussion of all the
questions relating to the forthcoming
Naval Disarmament Conference In Lon
don, as well as questions bearing direct
ly upon the relations of the two gov
ernmentS.
In addition to the various phases of
the coming disarmament parley, the
President discussed with the Ambassa-
dor the filling of the two remaining va
cancieS on the American delegation.
The matter of housing the American
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ROOF BUNGALOW ROBBED.

CHICAGO, November P).-Mrs.
Clara Durham returned from the operz
early today to find her ROOF bungalow
had been robbed during her absence
Ten thousand dollars worth of jewels
were missing, she told police. A valu-
able fur coat also was taken by the
thieves, who forced a rear door,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
MEARS is SUED.
Former Actress Asks Divorce of
Aviation Enthusiast.

OAKLAND. Calf, November 8 Cp).-
Marian MearS, former Broadway actress
and wife of John Henry Mears, wealthy
New York theatrical producer and avi-
alton enthusiast, filed suit for divorce
in the Superior Court here yesterday.
The complaint alleged cruelty and de-
sertion.
Mears, his wife alleged, sent her to
California, promising he would join her
here, but refused to come or to send
her enough money to return to New
York. They were married at Toronto,
Canada, January IS, 1920, and separated
October 81. 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
HOLIDAY POISON LIQUOR DEATHS
IMPROBABLE, DECLARES DORIAN
Holds Bootleggers Find 1t Cheaper to Manufacture
Alcohol Than to Convert Denatured Product.

force will remain under direction of the
Treasury. The plan of transfer, he ex-
planned, contemplates placing only the
enforcement for police division under
the Department Of Justice, leaving the
handling of industrial alcohol, medicinal
liquor and other legal uses of spirits in
its present status.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08
Governors Son in Porto Rico.
BY Cable to The Star.

BY Gable to The Star.
SAN JUAN, P. r.. November B..
Quentin Roosevelt, 10-year-old son OF
Gov. Theodore Roosevelt, who arrived
here last Monday, is to enter the San
Augustin Military Academy, Catholic
school directed by Rev. Eugene
Brennan. ct want my son to speak
Spanish, too, and believe that by al
ways talking it with Porto Rican friends
he will learn it quickly" the governor
said.
A bill appropriating $4,000, 900 for the
DEVELOPMENT in Mindanao was recently
introduced in the Philippine Legislature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-08

delegation during its stay in London
also was brought up.
Ambassador Dawes yesterday after
noon had his final conference with Sec
rotary of State Stimson, who is to head
the American delegation, at the State
Department. Gen. Dawes also received
farewell visits from a large number of
his personal friends and former asso-
ciates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
SINCLAIR AND DAY
ASK FOR FREEDOM
Oil Men in District Jail File
Applications to Secure
Release From Jail.

Harry F. Sinclair, wealthy oil man
and Henry Mason Day, one of his chief
associates, yesterday applied for execu-
tive clemency to free them from the
District Jail, where they are now serving
sentences for contempt of court, it was
learned at the Department OF Justice
and from United states Attorney Leo
A. Rover.
The contempt proceedings in which
Sinclair and Day received prison penal
ties grew out Of the shadowing OF the
Jurors sitting in the Fall-Sinclair trial
for conspiracy to defraud the Govern
ment through the leasing Of United
States naval oil reserves.
Ill health Is understood to have been
pleaded by both men In asking that the
Department of Justice recommend to
President Hoover the communication of
their terms, both of which have q few
months to run. Neither the department
nor Mr.. Rover would verify this report,
but it was explained that only on such
grounds is executive Intervention likely.
End Of Sentences.
Mr.. Sinclairs sentence, allowing time
for good behavior, has until November
% to run, while that Of Mr.. Day, who
was given q four month term, will have
been completed in about two more
months. Mr. Sinclair entered the jail
MAY 6, and has completed one term
for contempt of the Senate in refusing
to answer questions put to him regard
ing the Oil leases.
f, Acting as pharmacist for the District
Jail, Mr.. Sinclair has missed no time
from the laboratories since he entered
the prison, it was stated yesterday, but
other reports said he has lost about Is
pounds In weight.
The applications for clemency were
made to the Attorney General, who
turned them over to the parole attor-
ney's ONCE for consideration under the
regular routine Of the department. Mr..
Rover, representing the prosecution, has
been asked for recommendations. These
and the appeal of the oil men as stated
in their applications will then be
studied by the department to ascertain
whether there Is sufncient merit to sub
init them to the White House.
The action of Messrs. Sinclair and
Day came out of clear sky. Neither
had been expected to make any gesture
to escape serving their sentences.
President Not Consulted.
So far the department has not con-
suited with the President about the ap-
neals. oficials declared. Both men
asked for the communication, 1t was
pointed out, because they are not eligi-
BILE for parole, and an outright pardon
: would be unlikely except IN cases wnere
doubt had been cast over the charges
on which a prisoner had been convicted.
Should the President f1nd that the
n A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
ATTEMPTS TO BUY
CAPONE OUT Barred
Philadelphia Prosecutor Reveals
Friends Offer Of $4,000 to
Free Gang Leader.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, August II R.-
The Philadelphia Inquirer will say to-
morrow in an interview with District
Attorney John Monaghan, that the
prosecutor reveals for the first time
that he was offered $4,000 to get
"Scarface" Al Capone, Chicago gang
ster, out Of jail. Capone Is serving a
year In prison here for carrying pistol.
Commenting on the Capone case in
connection with the activities Of his
Office during the last few months, the
Inquirer quoted the District Attorney as
follows:
Then there was the Capone case.
Here was millionaire gangster who
had beaten the law for years. He was
arrested here one night and the next
day was on his way to prison.
Few can realize the conniving that
was done in that case. Capone's friends
were ready to spend any amount of
money to get him out. have not told
this before, but one prominent figure
from Chicago went to friend Of mine
and tried to sound him out as to
whether $4,000 would interest me.
That's going pretty far when they
try to reach into the district attorneys
ONCE. The Chicago mobsmen couldn't
understand why nobody was interested
in taking their money for such slight
favor as getting Capone out Of jail"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
SUN GOD LEAVES
ON CLEVELAND HOP
Endurance Plane RefueIS in
Air at North Platte for
Flight to Ohio.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NORTH PLATTE, Nebr., August IT.
The endurance plane Spokane Sun God
was refueled for the last time here to-
night before leaving for Cleveland at
8:15 pm. Central standard time),
where the next supply of gasoline will
be taken on.
Pilots Nick Manner and Art Walker
indicated in notes dropped at the air
field that they plan to reach Cleveland
at daybreak.
Four successful contacts were made
by the refueling ship, the final contact
giving the Sun God a full load of 400
gallons of gasoline for the flight.
Pilots Vernon Bookwalter and Neil
O'Connell Of the refueling ship will
leave tomorrow for st. Paul, where they
plan to await the return of the Sun God
on its round-trip transcontinental
flight.
Plan One Jump Flight.
Difficulties encountered in refueling
the endurance ship at high attitudes
over Wyoming were not experienced
here. The altitude at North Platte is
approximately 1000 feet lower than at
Cheyenne.
Al q IdLS uOLS dropped AT the uelO,
Pilots Manner and Walker made an
urgent request for eye wash. Several
times the Sun God swooped over the
airport at an altitude of less than 1000
feet while huge crowd cheered the
flyers.
Manner and Walker planned to make
cleveland in one jump, flying by way Of
Omaha and Chicago.
Make Contact with Ease.
Oficials at the air field said the two
planes encountered no difficulty In max.
ing contact. Pilots Nick Manner and
Art Walker Of the Sun God dropped
two notes addressed to the refueling
pilot. ~ =
The first note read as follows:
I'VE know you think we are late, but
we are in no hurry. Save the old mill,
Is our motto. Without 1t We could not
get here"
Signed mick and Art"
The second note read:
BE sure to watch the stock in the
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
RESCUE SQUAD MEMBER CHARGES
POLICE DELAYED MERCY MISSION
Bladensburg Fireman Reports He Was Delayed While
Taking Injured Child Hospital.

While speeding to Casualty Hospital
last night with 4-year-old Virginia
Fowler, whom he had seen fall acci-
dentally from a second-story window Of
her home in Decatur Heights, Md, suf-
fering serious injury, Eddie Carter Of
the rescue squad Of the Bladensburg
Volunteer Fire Department was forced
to a halt by two District motor cycle
policemen attached to the Traffic Bu-
reau and delayed, he reports. for about
five minutes before he could persuade
them to allow him to continue.
Physicians at the hospital found that
the child was suffering from conclusion
and possible fracture Of the skull. Her
condition was reported to be serious.
After DR.. L. Jinlal Of the hospital
staff had taken charge of the child, the
two motor cycle policemen, who could
not be identified last night, took Carter
to the ninth precinct station "for ques-
tioning," according to Carter's state
iment, later releasing him without plac-
ing any charge against him.
Carter was driving along Defense
Highway about 7:30 O'Clock last night
when he saw the Fowler child, who ap-