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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
.LEGISLATORLAUDS
PATRIOTS VIRTUES
Representative Cooper ADJ
dresses Oldest Inhabitants
on Washington.

Representative Henry Allen Cooper
extolled the memory of George Wash
lngton before the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants of the District of Columbia
in its annual Washingtons birthday
celebration held today at Western Pres
byterian Church.
WaShington's Farewell Address was
read by Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan.
John Clagett Proctor read an origina!
poem written for the occasion, and there
was an extensive musical program. Mrs.
Selma Selinger Klein sang THE Land
of Hope and Glory and Trees" &C
companied at the piano by Earl Klein.
The occasion was closed with the
singing of Aud Lang Syne" and lunch
con was served to the members and
guests.
Washington Topham was chairman
OF the entertainment committee in
charge of the occasion. Other men,
berS of the committee included Henry
L. Bryan, Frank w. Bowling, Fred A,
Emery, Percy B. Israel, John Clagett
Proctor and j. Eliot Wright.
The ceremonies followed a business
meeting at 1890 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
TAFT'S CONDITION
REPORTED BETTER
Doctor Says Former Chief
Justice Shows Improvement
After Comfortable Night.

BY the Associated Press.
DR.. Francis Hagner said today that
William Howard Taft was "a little bet
ter" and that he had spent very COM
Portable night.
1t was the first report of improvement
in the condition of the former Chief
Justice in several days. Some appre-
hension had been occasioned by a visit
that his daughter, Mrs. Helen Taft
Manning Of Bryn Mawr, Pa, paid him
yesterday and by the news that his
sons, Robert A. and Charles P. Taft,
were holding themselves in readiness to
start for the Capital if the need arose.
Mr.. Taft. his physicians have re-
ported, is suffering from general i'm
pairment OF the circulatory system, a
recurrence of an old bladder complaint.
and his condition has been aggravated
by heart trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
nv the Associated Press.

by the Associated ETeSS.
From the far reaches of the Yukon
River where the temperature hovers
around 40 below zero, the terse staccato
of a telegrapher's key has brought a
vivid picture of Alaskas latest gold
strike.
Richest gold strike in history this
camp struck at Poorman few days ago
every man in whole vicinity that can
get transportation of any kind going or
gone-temperature 40 below zero-Poor-
man, every cabin crowded, the one road
house and store filed to capacity-all
mining plants closed DOWNFALL rushed
to stake in ground at new discovery
panning out unusually well-visited
prospect shaft-told to pan for our
selves-temperature still 40 below zero
broke piece, held pan with dirt into tub
boiling water to thaw out-panned find
ing about S296 worth fine looking
washed gold in two pans"
Finds Most of Claims Taken.
Thus reports to the Army sergeant,
William N. Growden, Signal Corps OPP
orator at Ruby, Alaska, who was bitten
so hard by the gold bug that he asked
and received five days leave, travelled 90
miles day by dog team with an In
dian guide to reach the discovery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
ALASKAN GOLD STRIKE CAUSES
RUSH IN 40 BELOW WEATHER
Virtually All Claims at Poorman Reported
Staked by Operator Who Says Find Is
Richest in Camps History.

grounds, only to find them virtually all
staked.
But he went on:
Next morning accompanied Mike
Kovas, original discoverer to Butte
Greek, only one not yet staked. Heavy
clothing and strenuous hill climbing on
snowshoes somewhat painful-returned
to home camp across two divides con-
vinced that frost must have showed up
those divides few thousand feet higher
than when we crossed them in morning
Had fine moose steak dinner waiting
Some Of party had badly frozen hands
and frost through Parka jumper.
Freighting Cost High.
"Next morning went over to Diamond
Creek and staked claims on ground
overlooked by others. Hope it Is good
but don't know yet"
Sergt. Growden reported the return
trip and was careful to add: mo mes
sages on file when returned and only
one has been filed since, so no incon-
venience experienced by patrons" He
also added the suggestion that it "looks
as though construction days at new find
might repay temporary station there"
He concluded with the caution, how
ever, that the cost would be high as
freighting cost cents per pound and
transportation was scarce, adding:
will inform you progress new camp
Thanks for furlough."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
4S STATE Stones
ARE NOW IN SHAFT
Idaho Contribution Completes
Washington Monument
Participation.

An announcement that all of the
States in the Union are now rep-
resented in the Monument by memorial
stones was made today at the ninety
seventh annual meeting of the Wash
lngton National Monument Society at
the Metropolitan Club.
The secretary of the society reported
that the last stone. that from the state
OF Idaho, was placed in the wall of the
Monument at the 400-foot landing ON
December IL, 1928.
Climbers Protected Now.
The secretary also announced that
Wlre-protected grille has been Installed
around the elevator shaft, pursuant In
an appropriation made by Congress. re-
moving what has been a grave source of
Danger TO persons ascending the stairs.
IN accordance with a custom estab-
llShed years ago, the society early TODAY
paced wreath at the base c: the
Monument. VAC
An interesting fact disclosed at the
meeting was that since the Monument
was was, opened to the public on October o
aooo, nearly 100000 persons have
assembled to the top, of whom an
proximately one-third walked ~
The number of visitors during tho
IlScal year ending June 30. 1929 was
oz4'o55 OF whom 1889 assembled bv
the stairs. W
After the meeting Mr. Justice Van
OeVahter, nrSr vice president of the
society, entertained the members of the
society and several other guests at
iuncheon at the Metropolitan Club.
Inc society was organized as a volun
tary association at the CITY Hall in
Washington, September 20, 1928. to
erect in the National Capital a monu-
ment, national in character. to the
memory of George Washington. Chief
Justice John Marshall was the first
president.
Congress Recognizes Society.
BY an act of Congress the society
serves in an advisory capacity with the
Secretary of War in the custody. care
and protection of the Washington
Monument. The society was chartered
by Congress February %, 1859. The
President of the United States now
Is ex officio president of the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
COAL SLIDE KILLS
TWO IN NEW YORK
Five Others Missing After
Steel Girder Falls Are
Being Sought.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 22.-At least
two men were crushed to death yester-
day beneath 900 tons of coal which fell
Is feet as steel girder gave way I'M
der the weight of new steel and con-
crete coal pocket in the Bronx.
A steam shovel, working under food
lights, continued to burrow into the
debris and coal searching for five men
who were still missing and for an auto
mobile which had been standing under
the structure when it collapsed. About 100
tons of coal were displaced before the
second body was recovered.
The men killed were a workman
known only as O'Rourke and a colored
man about so years old. Two other
colored persons, George H. Gotten, Al,
and Jesse Pigram, 20, were partly buried
but were saved by workmen.
The structure, the property Of the
McNulty Bros Coal Co., is at 171st
street and Harlem River.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
BOX MAKES SOLO FLIGHT.

John G. Box, jr., son of Representa-
i've John 9. Box Of Texas, made his
tirst solo flight yesterday afternoon at
the Mount Vernon Anyways Field, near
Alexandria, Va, where he has been I'M
dergoing flying training since last SUM
mer as student of the District of
Columbia Air Legion.
Box soloed after about eight and one
half hours of dual flying instruction
with Lieut.. w. G. Buell., flying instruc-
tor OF the Legion. He took his ground
training with the local Naval Reserve
unit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
H0N0RS ARE PAID
TO EARLY MASONS
BY ALEXANDRIANS
CONTINUED From First pape.l

NCOIlIIlueQ FROM F1rSC Pa8e.)
lily attended the ceremonies. One Of
these, Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard,
family to be born at Mount Vernon.
She is the daughter of Col. John Au-
gustine Washington, last private owner
of Mount Vernon.
The other member of the washington
family who was present was Mrs. John
M. Kerr, formerly of Virginia, but now
a resident of Washington, D. C.
The wreath was placed on the grave
OF the unknown follower of their great
kinsman on behalf of the National
Society of the c. A. r. by Mrs. Kerr,
and by Master Thomas Anderson Som
mers, jr., on behalf of the Alexandria
Chapter of the c. A. R.
The little churchyard is literal Ma
sonic Westminster Abbey Among the
Masonic brethren of Gen. Washington
who have laid in forgotten graves in
this churchyard for more than a CEN
tury are James Craik, chief physician
and surgeon of the Continental Army
and personal physician and closest per-
sonal friend of Washington from l765
until the latter's death in 1899.
There also is the grave of Col. Dennis
Ramsey, who, as a mayor of Alexandria
in 1879, made the farewell address to
Gen. Washington on behalf of his fellow
townsmen when Washington left to be-
come President. Another is DR.. James
Muir, famous old Revolutionary day
pastor of the old Presbyterian Meeting
House, who was chaplain of the funeral
lodge of Masons which buried Gen..
Washington.
Among the others buried there are
William Hunter, jr.; Col. George De-
neale, commander of the military escort
at WashingtonS funeral; John Kincaid,
first deputy grand master of the Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia, 1911,
and more than a score of other fellow
Masons of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
FOUR LOSE LIVES
IN WAREHOUSE FIRE
Pennsylvania Youths Believed to
Have Ignited Gasoline While
Providing in Building.

By the Associated Press.
NEWCASTLE, Pa, February a.
Four young men were burned to death
today in an explosion and fire that de-
stroyed a small storage building of the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Edenburg,
near here.
Coroner ]. P. Caldwell of Lawrence
County believed that the victims were
providers who had ignited gasoline stored
In the building. The gasoline burned
for hours after the explosion, keeping
nremen away from the building.
While the bodies were burned so Sc
vereiy tney could not be identified def
nitely, the coroner said he believed the
victims were Dominic and Lewis pa
relli, brothers, of Hillsville, and sam
and Nick Retort, also brothers, of Eden
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
SUICIDE RECALLS
PHARAOH'S CURSE
Lord WeStbury's Death Link
ed With "HorrorS" Imposed
on "Tut" DISCOVERIES.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 22-The tragic
death of Lord Westbury yesterday added
, one more to the list of those whom the
superstitious believe to be dominated by
an ancient Egyptian curse-"Death shall
come on swift wings to him that touch
eth the tomb of Pharaoh"
Lord Westbury, rs, jumped or fell
from his seventy-floor apartment in ST.
James Court yesterday morning. An in
quest verdict said it was suicide. Lord
Westbury left behind a letter including
the words:
81 cannot really stand any none
horrors
The peer was known to have been
worried over the unexpected death last
November Of his son, Richard Bethel,
who was secretary to Howard Carter,
famous Psychologist.
Nine of Expedition Die.
Carter excavated the tomb of Tut
Ankh-Amen, in Egypt, six years ago.
He is alive, but among the persons more
or less intimately connected with the
work for six years Lord Westbury's
death is the ninth. It is pointed out,
sudden or violent death.
The first death among those connect
ed with the Ankh-Amen expedition
was that of Lord Carnarvon, the origi-
nal discoverer of the tomb, who was,
incidentally, an intimate friend of Lord
WeStbury. Within year after the
tomb was opened Lord Carnarvon died
in Cairo of a poisonous mosquito bite.
Lord Carnarvon'S half-brother, Col.
al he
later. He also had entered the tomb.
Sir Archibald DouglaS-Reid, a IA
nous radiologist, who had agreed to
make an X-ray examination of the dead
Pharaoh, died in 1924.
Dies on Visit to Tomb.
A little later an eminent Canadian,
at Luxor, while on visit to the tomb
H. G. Evelyn-White, scholar and
Psychologist, committed suicide toward
the end of the same year.
In 1926 two sudden deaths connected
with the tomb occurred. They were
those of M. Benedite, a French archie
ologist, and NJ. PaSanova. Both had
taken part in excavations in the Valley
Of the Kings.
There was at least one famous egypto-
gogist in London, who scoffed at the
superstition" about the death of those
who opened Tut-ankh-Amen's Tomb.
He is Sir Ernest A. Wallis Bulge, keep
er of the Egyptian and Assyrian anti
quities in the British Museum, from
1893 to 1924, and author of hundreds of
books and articles on egyptology.
'You cannot prevent people from be-
ing FOOLS" he said. There have always
been fools and will always go on being
fools. There was nothing, I am con-
WINGED, in the tomb that could have
poisoned them. But there is another
way we can look upon the curse of the
Kings, and that's the psychological as
pect. If man gets fright and thinks
he will suffer untold agonies, he prob
ably will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
"JACK'S" A. w. o. /. AGAIN.

Detective Sergt. Frank Alligood, who
specializes in the investigation of auto
mobile thefts, was confronted by an
old and perplexing problem again to-
day Jack, Sergt. Alligoods pet Bos-
ton brindle bull dog, is again
"A. w. o. L."
Jack wandered from the Alligood
residence at GIT Delafield place, yes
terday and has not been seen since
He is a thoroughbred screw tail Bos-
ton brindle with a white breast and
four white feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
Correction

An erroneous headline in yesterdays
Star in connection with the burning
Of Michael Considine, 69-year-old jan
itor Of Holy Name School, said "Janitor
Is jailed"
The mistake was a typographical one
and The Star is glad to make this
correction. AS written, the headline
said: "Janitor Is Burned
Mr.. Considine's clothing caught fire
while he was attending a furnace in
the school, at West Virginia avenue
and Neal street northeast
At his home, in the HOO block of
K street northeast, it was said today
that his condition Is not serious,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
Found Dead on Homebound Ship.

PLYMOUTH, England, February %
R.-John Ritin of Youngstown, Ohio,
Rumanian miner, returning to Europe
aboard the United States liner America,
was found dead Thursday morning in
his bunk with wound in his chest
and heart, caused by cobbler's knife.
The ships authorities regarded his
death as suicide, although they said
he had complained of being followed
by some one who intended to do him
bodily harm. This was attributed to
decisions and instructions had been
given to have him watched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY.

Rotary International anniversary,
which is February %, there will be a
special religious service tomorrow eve
ming at 8 o'clock at st. Adams, Wiscon-
sin and Massachusetts, avenues.
Rev. c. Z. Warner, the rector of st.
Adams, Will deliver an address, All
Rotary Club members, their families
and their friends are invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
Lover With Date
Didn't Have Time
To Unload Truck
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
CHICAGO, February 22.-Roy
Toeke doesn't deny stealing five
tons of hay yesterday.
He had a date with his girl, who
lives quite a piece across town.
Unfortunately, Toeke had no
horse. Had he had a horse, he
explained, he would have rid
den it.
Just as he was debating how he
was going to get to see his girl,
Toeke observed a truck loaded
with hay.
You wouldn't expect a man
with date to unload five tons
of hay, would you?" he asked the
turnkey as the latter locked the
cell door behind him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
RADIATOR SOLUTION
KILLS d YOUNG MEN
Two Others Seriously III After Mid
night Spree on Supposed Wine
Taken From Home.

BY the Associated Press.
LYONS, Nebr., February ga mid
night spree, during which the princi-
pals celebrated with what they thought
to be wine, but which proved to be
poisonous automobile radiator solution.
ended fatally for four young men yes
terday. One other, who imbibed less
freely, was reported to be near death.
The dead: Lawrence Kohlmeier, "a,
a farm hand; Nelson Jarvis, 20, a pool
hall employe; Leon Jarvis, 10, high
school foot ball player and brother of
Nelson Jarvis; Hollis Cleveland, II, an
other high school foot ball regular.
Reuben Roberg, %, a section hand, is
not expected to recover.
Coroner's Verdict Given.
A coroner's inquest yesterday follow
ing the death of Kohlmeier, the first TO
succumb, found that death was caused
by poison which the drinkers had
mistakenly believed to be wine"
Sheriff Phipps said number of those
who had been drinking the radiator So
IuClon nad oDCalneQ IL by breaking into
the home of Ed Snethen, local rail-
road agent, while he was absent from
home. The young men had broken into
the basement where the solution was
stored, tasted it and mistaken it for
wine.
Taken TO Dance.
Pouring a quantity of it into several
smaller bottles, the entire party went
to a dance at Oakland, Nebr., where
they proffered 1t literally to a num-
Der of friends.
No i'll effects were noted until short
ly before noon. when Kohlmeier COM
planned of feeling i'll. He died four
hours later. Nelson Jervis died soon
after him, and the third death fol-
lowed shortly before midnight last
night.
Roberg, writning with pain, gave au-
thorities the clue which enabled them
to solve the mystery surrounding the
first two deaths.
"Snethen's basement" were the only
words the youth could speak. An in
vestigation revealed the missing jug in
Kohlmeier's room at home.
EKiuo nf Gvnev Musio;aucO niae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
John the Baptist
Painting Is Stolen
From Shaw Home

A $400 painting of John the
Baptist was stolen from the home
OF William G. Shaw at 26l9
Woodley place yesterday by a
burglar, who entered a cellar
door during the family's absence.
The door had been left open,
fourteenth precinct police were
told. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
NAVAL CONFERENCE
SOLUTION is SEEN
In ATLANTIC PACT

tcontinued Prom FIRST paee. J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22

King of Gypsy Musicians" Dies.
BUDAPEST, Hungary, February %
I4D.-Bela Radicz King of Gypsy Mu-
| Sicians," Is dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-22
HOUSE MAY SHELVE
DALE BILL IN VIEW
OF HOOVER'S STAND

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-30
Dos Angeles Passes Over D. c.

The Navy dirigible Los Angeles, fire.
quent visitor to the National Capital,
passed over the city shortly after II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-30
LAWMAKERS WORK
TO BREAK DROUGHT
Sign TWo-Week Contract
With Property Owners
Near The Plains.

WARRENTON, Va, September 3d.
Mrs. W. Plunkett Stewards estate, near
The Plains, is the scene of what is said
to be the first attempt in this part of
Virginia to produce rain by artificial
means. A party of five from the
Weather ControI Bureau, New York,
Is at The Plains under contract with
Mrs. Stewart and some other land
owners to spend two weeks in the effort
to bring a substantial rainfall in re-
gion where there has been little for six
months.
The party consists of DR.. G. A. /. M.
Sykes, head of the bureau; William
Brandon Lyman, their attorney; E. j.
Kennedy, construction engineer, and
two student helpers. They hire local
labor for the mechanical work. The
scientists arrived September %, set up
their machinery, and within an hour
two-thirds of an inch of rain had fallen.
1t was said that conditions favored
them on this occasion, as there was q
natural shower at this time, but they
expressed the opinion if their magnetic
apparatus had been in place. they could
nave produced longer rainfall. Attempts
on the two days following produced
some results, and, though they were
slight, the people of The Plains say
that it had been months since any rain
fell on three successive days.
Since then their efforts have been to
install electromagnetic units for
radius of some miles and attract the
clouds before trying to produce precipi-
tation.
DR.. Sykes and his men are now get
ting their magnetic equipment In place
and waiting for sufficient accumula-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-30
RAIL ACCIDENT CHARGED
TO FAULTY OPERATION
Pennsylvania Co. Criticized in
Conn ection With Collision Killing
One and Injuring 30.
By the Associated Press.


Sharp criticism of operation of the
Pennsylvania Railroad near MacksviIle,
Ind, on August IA. which resulted In
the injury of 20 persons and the death
OF ! In collision was presented today
by the Safety Bureau of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
circumstances surrounding this &C
cident add one more chapter to the
long record of accidents involving care
lessness in block operation and loose
practices and disregard OF rules in con-
nection with the handling of train
orders" the inspector said.
passenger train met freight head
on In the accident, and the Public Serv-
Ice Commission of Indiana aided the IN
vestigation by Federal agents.
This accident was caused primarily
by the failure of Dispatcher-opera
Hasfurder to deliver a meet order" the
finding read. Contributing causes were
the failure of Dispatcher Wilson to COM
ply with the rules when issuing the
order in question together with a mis-
understanding by the operators in the
operation of the manual block"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-30
ASKS FOR WORLD FARLEY
ON ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma sug-
gests Conference for Adjustment
of Tariff Controversies.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, September
30.-The calling of a worldwide con-
ference on economic problems for the
purpose of finding a basis upon which
tariff problems may be adjusted. was
urged yesterday by Senator Elmer
Thomas, Democrat. of Oklahoma, in a
telegram to independent operators in
session at Tulsa. The Senator asked
that the operators combine with other
industries in a movement for immedi-
ate tariff adjustment.
Senator Thomas plans to draw UP a
resolution as soon as he returns to
Washington. for presentation to Con-
greSs asking President Hoover TO call
the proposed meeting as soon as pos
sible
Already foreign nations have ac-
cepted the tariff challenge thrown down
to them by this country" he said. "It
is my conviction that the tariff must
be adjusted without any great delay
or other nations are going TO retaliate
with such force that it may bring ruin
upon the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-30
DEMOCRATS OPEN
MARYLAND OFFICE
(. Brooke Lee in Charge of
Gubernatorial Campaign
Headquarters.
special Dispatch 70 rhe star.


BALTIMORE. September 30.-The
last preliminary to the opening of the
Democratic gubernatorial campaign was
completed yesterday with the opening
OF the headquarters of the State Cam
paign Advisory Committee In the Hotel
Rennert
Three parlors on the second floor of
the hotel-the same used in the 1928
presidential campaign - were taken
over at noon by Z. Brooke Lee, speaker
of the House of Delegates and chair
man of the Campaign Committee.
Typewriters and corps of secretaries
were installed and the task of circular
iLing the State with prediction pub
LEGATIONS was started
Active campaigning was starting in
the Republican headquarters In the
Hearst Tower Building at about the
same time. The G. P. o. quarters have
been open for several weeks, but the
committees charged with the conduct of
the campaign have just moved in.