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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
MARKS TRANSFER
MAY MEAN SHIFT
| IN nth PRECINCT
Dent Is Sent From Fourth
TO Replace Him as Holmes
Takes Command.
PLANS FOR REMOVING
10 PRlVATES STUDIED
Changes Proposed Prior to Peck's
Retirement Are Held
LII in Allegiance.

The first step in probable reor-
Eanization of the eleventh police pre-
cinct was taken today by Mai. Henry
G. Pratt, superintendent Of police, with
the transfer of Lieut.. Sidney j. Marks
to the fourth precinct in Southwest
washington. Lieut.. Frank NJ. Dent OF
the fourth precinct was shifted to the
eleventh precinct to succeed him.
The transfer of Lieut.. Marks comes
as a sequel to the retirement Of Capt.
Charles T. Peck. who officially went on
the pension roll today after 36 years
OF service. Capt William E. Holmes
now is in command of the eleventh
precinct
Holmes to Fix Course.
How far-reaching the, reorganization
will be in its scope will depend upon
Can't. Holmes. Mai. Pratt said he
wolld make no changes without the
recommendation of the new command
ing of1cer.
It was learned, however, that shortly
after Capt. Peck filed his application
for retirement plans were under con-
sideration to transfer from the eleventh
precinct, one lieutenant and 10 pri-
Yates. All of the proposed changes.
with the exception Of the transfer OF
Lieut.. Marks, have been held in abey-
ance pending report from capt.
Holmes.
Study to Be Made.
AS Capt. Holmes did not formally
take over command Of the eleventh pre-
cinct until this morning, he probably
will make a study of conditions before
submitting a report to headquarters.
Whether he will recommend any changes
IL not yet known.
Elevated from a lieutenancy to COM
nnand the eleventh precinct, Capt.
Holmes and two other officers who
we're promoted with him, Sergt. John
w. McGinneSS, who was made lieu
tenant, and Pvt. Archie w. Winfree,
who was made a sergeant, were given
the oath of office this morning by Mai.
Pratt before taking their new posts.
Lieut.. McGinneSS went to the third
precinct to take the place left vacant
by Holmes, and Sergt. Winfree was
sent to the tenth precinct TO replace
McGinness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
CAMPBELL TO CALL
ON PISTOL MAKERS
TODENY GUN MARK
Counsel Reveals Plan to Have
Manufacturers Say Bullet
Link Is False.
G0DDARD'S STATEMENT
WILL BE ATTACKED
Ballistics Expert Declares Slugs
From Different Weapons Have
Individual Scratches.

Plans to introduce testimony by
manufacturers that any number of
pistols might leave the same identifica-
ton marks on bullets, were disclosed
today by Charles Henry Smith, counsel
for Herbert M. Campbell, under indict-
ment in the Staying of Mary Baker.
Smith declared officials of the Rem
ington Firearms Co.. which made the
revolver owned by Campbell, had agreed
to come here to testify for the de-
PENDANT. should he ultimately be re-
moved to Washington from the Alex
andria City Jail and placed on trial.
The attorney predicted their testimony
would figure prominently in the trial.
Intricate Details to Be Barred.
These men," Smith said. will 20
into the intricate details of the manu-
facture of pistols of the type turned
over to the authorities by Campbell.
They Will explain that machine boring.
a process in general use, often results
In exact duplication of markings on
bullets f1red from any number Of
Pointing to the fact that Campbelrs
pistol had been identified by Col. Calvin
Goddard, noted ballisticS authority of
northwestern University, as the weapon
from which the slugs which killed Miss
Baker were fired, Smith declared the
manufacturers would take issue with
Goddard'S report on the theory that it
would be impossible to definitely say
any one pistol could have been the
weapon which Scared the bullets
Goddard Disputes Makers View.
Goddard. retained by the Government
to examine Campbell's pistol, based his
conclusions on tests consisting of firing
other bullets from the revolver and
comparing the markings with those on
the fatal Slugs. He has said the marks
left on bullets by different pistols never
correspond.
Smith added he still believed there
was a possibility that he might sue
coed in blocking Campbell's removal
here for trial at hearing to be con-
Quoted in Alexandria Saturday by
Federal Judge D. Lawrence Groner of
Norfolk.
Meanwhile, Edward J. Kelly, chief of
the homicide squad, announced a thor
ough investigation had revealed there
was no truth to reports called to the
attention of authorities last week that
a Colmar Manor automobile salesman
knew who killed Miss Baker. He said
he had questioned all of the persons
involved in the rumors and had OBJ
tanned no information of value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
SLAYER SUSPECT MOVED
BY GEORGIA GUARDSMEN
Escaped Colored Convict Taken to
County Jail, on Charge of
Killing Police Chief.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, September 16.-John Will
lie Clark, escaped colored convict,
charged with Staying Police Chief Joe
Ben jenkins of Gainesville, was re-
moved from that city yesterday to the
Fulton County Jail here by National
Guardsmen.
Guardsmen sent TO Gainesville to
protect the colored man were withdrawn
on order of Adjt Gen. Homer c. Parker.
They we're dispatched there Sunday at
the inquest OF Gainesville authorities,
but encountered no trouble in removing
Clark and two companions said TO have
been with him when he killed Jenkins
more than week ago.
Clark was captured Sunday near
ChattSworth. Officers wounded him
twice in the chase and took him to iail
at Gainesville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
PLANS MADE FOR REPAIR
OF MONUMENT ELEVATOR
Mechanic Expected Today by Air
plane to Readjust Machinery Now
Out of Condition.

An elevator mechanic may be brought
here from New York today by airplane
TO make adjustment to the huge lift
inside the shaft so that the Washing
ton Monument will be able to receive
visitors again, possibly tomorrow.
Public Buildings and Public Parks
officials explained today that a me-
chanical defect has been discovered in
the self-leveling device and none of the
elevator firms here were equipped to
remedy the defect.
The monument has been closed for
a week for repairs to the elevator. New
bearings, cables and additional adjust
ments were made as part of the regular
overhaul period. The shaft was ex-
pected to be reopened today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
HOOVER TOLD GERMAN
FOREIGN POLICY is SANE
DR.. Walter simons, Former SUI
preme Court Judge in Berlin,
Calls on President Here

DIR. Walter Simons, former justice of
the supreme Court of Germany and at
one time acting President OF that re-
public, discussed the political situation
Of Germany and interpreted the recent
election results during call on Presi-
dent Hoover today. The noted German
statesman was accompanied TO the
White House by DR.. Otto KEEP charge
d'afTaires of the German embassy.
DR.. Simons told the President that
the recent elections in his country will
naturally effect internal changes, but
will not involve any changes in the for
eiqn policy of his country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
Missing-a corner Stone. dated 1853.

MISonB-A COTHtI SlUIItt udI6u 1000.
The old Department of Agriculture
Building has been torn down, and to
the amazement of every one, so far no
corner stone can be found.
Constructed in 1868 this old building
has ever since housed the Secretary of
Agriculture, and 1t was fully expected,
when it was torn down there would be
found cornerstone, with perhaps some
documents.
AS the wreckers progressed with the
destruction job, however, no corner
stone was found, and search began in
Government records, and among old
timers in the department to discover
any traces of one.
The official records were searched.
Memories of some Of the Oldest EN-
ployes were logged, but still no clues.
So the matter remained today nlys-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
AMATEUR PILOTS ASKED
TO ATTEND MEET HERE
Project Is Planned by q. 8. Cham
Der of Aeronautics to Estab-
lish National Record.

Invitations to sportsmen and amateur
sirplane pilots in all the Southeastern
States to meet in the National Capital.
october 20, for what is expected to be
the first of a series Of regional anna
teur aviation meets have been sent out
by the United States Chamber Of Aero
nautics from headquarters in the Mills
Building, it was announced today.
The meet Is to be held in an effort
10 establish national amateur air rec
ords and entrance will be restricted to
amateur pilots. Amateur standing will
be recognized as less than 200 hours
of flying time, the amount required
by the Department of Commerce for a
transport pilots license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
DETECTIVES RAISE FUND
TO SEND FAMILY HOME
Man and Two Children Stranded
Here After Pickpocket Takes
$50 From Him.

A happy father and his two small
children. stranded here without funds
Yesterday, are on their way to visit an
i'll mother at Philippi w. Va, after
headquarters detectives took up a coll
lection for their railroad fare.
Joseph Day and his children, Rose,
10. and George, 10, sought police as
sistance after they arrived here Sunday
and found the fathers pocket had been
picked of $50.
They went first to the Travellers Aid
Society at Union Station, who turned
them over to the Receiving Home. De-
tectives here heard his story and col
lected $24 for their fare home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
Catches Heron on Hook.

PORT JERvIS, N. Y, September Is
(NANA).-Col. Leon Gordon of this
city went fishing for fish yesterday and
caught a bird.
AS he was casting his line into the
lake, a fine heron came into range and
its wing was shared by the hook The
bird was uninjured and after a short
time the colonel released 1t.
copyright, 1880. By North American News
paper Alliance.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING
CORNER STONE IS AMONG MISSING
Wreckers Unable to Locate Amy Trace of Stone and
Records Are Being Searched.

terry to departmental officials and to the
contractor
The old building Of brick. with its big
gilt letters, Department of Agriculture, /"
has been entirely torn down and the view
of the magnificent new marble Depart
ment Building is now opened up to the
Mall. Only part OF the stone founda-
ton remains, and contractors say the
cornerstone is not among them.
The search still is going on, and ma
tive Washingtonians whose memory
goes back to early days are being asked
to see If they can help in finding 1t.
Some persons think it unlikely that
such an important Government build
ing rs that to house the Secretary Of
Agriculture, a member or the Presi-
dents cabinet. would have been con-
structed without the traditional corner
stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
SAYS WIFE HAS HIDDEN
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE

Frank N. Mcdaniel Sues to Compel
Restoration of Paper Needed in
Negotiating Loan.
Alleging that his estranged wife has
hidden an adjusted service certificate
which he needs to negotiate loan,
Frank N. Mcdaniel, 1243 street south
east, today filed suit in the District
Supreme Court to compel Mrs. Jessie
Mcdaniel, 20 Quincy place northeast,
his wife, to reveal the hiding place of
the certificate and return 1t to him.
Mcdaniel, a World War veteran, al
leges that the certificate was mailed to
him February 81, 1925, by the Veterans
Bureau and that his wife, without his
knowledge, intercepted and concealed 1t.
Because of the peculiar nature of the
certificate, he says. 1t is valueless to the
wife. and she is hiding it from spirit
of animosity. The plaintiff is repre-
scented by Attorney Joseph D. Milensky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
Charges illegal Suspension.

The District Supreme Court was
asked yesterday to restrain Secretary
of the Treasury Andrew j. Mellon from
suspending Paysod Tinkoff, an attor-
ney Of Evanston. ILL.,, from practicing
before the Treasury Department.
pended by Mellon from August 20 TO
June next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
Files Bankruptcy Petition.

A petition for bankruptcy was fled
in District Supreme Court yesterday by
the Woodruff Co., cleaners and dyers,
400 Eighteenth street. Through its
president, H. P. Woodruff, the firm tells
the court it is unable TO pay It's debts.
No schedule Of assets and liabilities was
filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
VERDICT OF SUICIDE
Deputy Coroner CertiEes Mrs. Spiv-
ock Took Own Life.

A certificate OF suicide was issued by
Deputy Coroner Joseph Rogers in the
old, Of the 800 block Of Delafeld place.
who was found dead in the gas-filled
kitchen Of her home yesterday after
noon.
The body was discovered by her SON
in-law. Maxwell Sherman, when he
arrived home from work. He sum-
moned the Fire Department Rescue
Squad. which worked over the woman
for nearly an hour. Her husband.
Morris Spivock, could give police no mo-
tive for his wife's act other than she
had been Ill for several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
AUTO INJURIES MAN, SO
Girl Accidentally Starts Car as He
Is Working Under It.

William P. Harper, So years old, Of
900 Park place northeast was seriously
injured yesterday when his 3-year -old
granddaughter accidentally started his
automobile while he was working
under It,
Police said Harper was repairing the
automobile in the rear yard Of his sons
home at 217 Fourteenth street south
east when the child, Ethel Harper, who
was playing in the drivers seat, sud-
denly stepped on the starter.
Harper was taken to Providence
Hospital, where physicians treated him
for internal injuries and bruises about
the body. Police said the front wheel
Of the automobile passed over his chest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
BRIDGE WORK AWARDED
philadelphia Contractor to Con-
struct Arlington Span Tenders.

The Arlington Memorial Bridge Com
mission today awarded a $40 900 con-
tract to Trieste Earl, Inc, of Philadel-
phia, for the construction of tenders
At the bascule draw span, which opens
up to permit navigation TO pass to and
from Georgetown.
THE tenders will serve the double
purpose of protecting the expensive
bascule draw span from damage by
Passing crafts and Of protecting ships
from being fouled when negotiating
fine bridge passage. The contractor is
expected to start work on this within
a anart time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
New York Swelters.

NEW YORK. September Is (R).-on
the wings OF a tardy heat wave, tenn
peratures rose in New York today 70
80 degrees at 10 o'clock (E. S. To The
humidity was oppressive, rising to 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
Aged Sculptor Dies.

MILAN, Italy, September Is OP.-
The sculptor Riccardo Ripamontt died
here yesterday at the age of nearly 81 !.
His best known works were Judicial
Error" and Waterloo and Cain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
Kelly.springfeld official Dies.

NEW YORK. September 16 R).-
Thomas S. Lindsey of Yonkers, N Y.
vice president of the Springfield
Tire Co, died of heart attack here
last night He was SIS years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
DISEASES
CUT COTTON CROP
D. C. Neal Tells Conference
U. S. Output Was Reduced
100000 Bales in 1929.

The 1929 cotton crop in the United
States was reduced 1000. 900 bales from
the normal yield by plant diseases,
David C. Neal of the Bureau Of Plant
Industry told the Interamerican Con-
ference on Agriculture, Forestry and
Plant Husbandry meeting at the Pan
American Union today.
There are II diseases which attack
cotton in this country he said, the
most important of which is fusarium
wilt, which is being attacked success
fully by developing immune varieties.
No really satisfactory measures have
yet been developed for controlling root
rot, he said, although something is
being accomplished by rotation with
grain crops.
RevoIutiOnized by Science.
Agriculture has been revolutionized
in half century as result OF SCI
entific research, said E. H. Shinn of
the Department Of Agriculture.
THE agricultural experiment sta
tions," he said ARE laying the founda-
tons for progress. They are factors
of far-reaching significance to the So
luton Of the farmers problems and the
results attained have amply justified
the need for a continuous program of
fundamental research"
Standardization of crops through GER
titled seed was urged by o. S. Fisher OF
the Office of Cooperative Extension
Work Of the Department Of Agriculture.
This can be accomplished, he said,
through State seed associations.
Mr.. Fisher also stressed the value OF
crop demonstration work by county
agents. Last year, he said, there were
ESQ, 1855 such demonstrations In soils,
cereals, legumes, potatoes, cotton and
special crops.
Demonstration Stations Spread.
Agricultural extension in tropical
countries should center around the
demonstration station said Dr. Carlos
A. Charden, commissioner Of agriculture
of Porto Rico. Such stations, he said,
are only beginning to develop in the
Latin American countries. He said that
demonstration stations which have been
operated in Porto Rico since 1928 have
gradually spread to the Dominican Re
public, Panama, Columbia and Ecuador
and mark the beginning of a practical
governmental effort to improve the
routine methods of farming in Latin
America. Coffee production, he said,
involved several research problems
which have not been touched. He pro-
poses a union agricultural tropical re-
search station located in an important
coffee growing center and supported by
all the countries interested in the crop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-02

How did you like the Arctic, Puff"
 inquires the Moose today AS Puffy lights in Canada to look
 at Hudson's Bay. Five days was long enough" re-
 plies our little hero bold Since I must travel everywhere,
 I had to leave it cold"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-02

and very little is known Several prospectors reporting the finding of promising mineral deposits, but as yet development work has not pro gressed to the point where their actual extent and value can be de- termined. During the season of 1929 many prospectors in various regions who had received assis- tance from the Territory were visit ed by two of the mining engineers employed by the Territory, and the work accomplished by them was inspected.
 "In nearly every case where such inspection was made it was found that the beneficiary of the fund was operating in good faith and had put to good use the assistance that had been given by the Terri tory"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-02

a new song, "Kusehain," and read paper on the characteristics of the Thlinget Indians primitive melodies.
 After the program the guests en- ioyed refreshments and an informal get-together.
 The club announces that students in information concerning colleges and schools in the States and also the Alaska College may obtain this at the B. P, W. c. Bu- reau at the Public Library. Latest literature and books on this subject have been gathered and more are promised.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-02
ASSISTANCE TO p R Q SPECTORS BRINGS RESULTS
Governor Reports on How Mining Is Encouraged
 by Public Treasury

(Continued rom Page OneJ
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-02
WHO'S WHO
 AND WHERE

T. A. Hellenthal, J. A. Davis Nick Kobak, P. J. Sullivan ano c. w. Bender left on the Princess Norah last night to go to Walla Walla to testify at hearing on a World War total disability claim filed against the Government by Edward Thompson, formerly of this city.
 Paul Mccoy, c. Swanson, John Kranz and Nels Peterson, who were engaged in plastering work on the Capitol Building, have left for Minneapolis, Minn.
 James Moore, pugilist, will seek squared circle honor elsewhere than Juneau. He is a passenger on the Princess Norah for Seattle.
 s. Surtress, marble contractor, has left for his home in the States.
 pr. G. F. Freeburger, dentist, took passage on the Princess Norah for Seattle.
 Mrs. Walstein G. Smith, wife of the Territorial Treasurer, is a Princess Norah passenger She is destined for Seattle.
 Mrs. c. w. Hawkesworth, wife of the Acting Chief of the Bureau of Education, has left for a so- journ in the States.
 James D. L. Drake, representa- tive of the Long Lumber Com pany. who was here several days arranging for the collection of cones of yellow cedar, spruce and other Alaska trees, is on his way to Longview, Wash, his home He Is a Princess Norah passenger.
 Ad Adams, finance clerk of the Alaska Road Commission, left on the Princess Norah last night for Seattle.
 Pablo Cortez of Tenakee, is reg istered at the Alaskan Hotel, hav- ing come on the motorship Este beth, which arrived last evening.
 o. E. Eukser of Seattle, is stay ing at the Gastineau.
 J. E. Wilcox of Hoonah is in Juneau on business. He is at the Alaskan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-02
MUSICAL PROGRAM
 AT B. P. w. (. MEET

Before a large and appreciative audience, a splendid musical pro gram was given last night at the meeting of the Business and Profes- sional Woman's Club. Following the business before the members, Miss Caroline Todd gave the Prelude, by Porter, and Fantasy Pictures, by Schumann, piano selections. Miss Stella Jones gave two cello solos, Love, Here is My Heart" by Leo Felisre and Roses of Piccardy," by Hyden Wood.
 Two soprano solos, selected, were given by Mrs. Ellis.
 Mrs. Carol Beery Davis presented
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-02
MINE MULE FCUGETS
 HE ONCE ATE GRASS!

COLORADO SPRIN GS, Colo, Dec. 2. - When Timothy, mule that has been in the Pikeview Coal Mine continuously for 12 years, was brought to the surface the other day, he didn't know that green grass was good to eat.
 Not until the mule saw a COW the grass did he start it.
 While underground the mule had been fed hay, and had lost all apparently, of eating grass in younger days before he started work in the mine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-02
BALANCE DROPS ID l. 0W FIGURE
 FOR NOVEMBER
Treasury Shows Cash on Hand at End of Last
 Month, $602,520.42

Alaska's treasury balance con- tinued to decline through Novem- Der and the actual cash on hand at the end of the month was S602,- 42O.42. according to the monthly financial statement prepared by Treasurer W. c. Smith and made public today by Gov. George A. Parks.
 The balance at the end of this month will be even smaller, MT. Smith said. The end of December invariably marks the low point for each year.
 Last months balance is approxi- mately Sl00,000 below that of last year. and is the smallest except one since the graduated pack tax on salmon became effective in 1925. In November, 1926 the balance was S589 663 in round figures.
 At year later it had climbed to S797. .262. the high point. In Novem- Der 1928, it was S627,81s, and last year it was $7O1 ,455
 The high figure of 1927 reflected the record breaking salmon pack Of the preceding year, MT. Smith pointed out. Inversely, this years balance is low by reason of lesser packs in 1929.
 Next years revenue from salmon taxes, it is known, will be the smallest on record since the ad- vent of the graduated pack tax This is primarily due to the failure of the red salmon fishery of Bristol Bay which packed about 30 per cent of it's normal output. This will reduce taxes from that source prob ably between $25O,o00 and $3ooOoO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-02

Play Inooor Coll at The Alaskan Hotel. (advD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-02

Daily Empire Wars Ads Pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-02
One Half Each Year

marked the end of the first year of lno loniclntit,n lnio,nt,i11,n,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-02
GUILD SALE POSTPONED

The date of the sale to be held by the Ladies Guild of Holy Trim ity Cathedral has been postponed, from Dec 9th to Saturday, Dec. 18th. Many beautiful handkerchiefs, and other articles suitable for Christmas gifts will be on display; also good assortment of home cooked food. Tea will be served from 12:0O throughout the after noon. adv.