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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29
DROUGHT REDUCES WATER FOWL.

The waterfowl of the country this year find themselves figuratively between the devil and the deep sea-ony most sportsmen are not devils and the birds have been hard pressed to find enough water to meet their requirements.
 Game protectors of the Bureau of Biological Sur vey of the United States Department of Agriculture have made careful observations in of the States worst hit by this years drought and their reports, together with others that have come from Canad- ian Provinces to Paul G. Redington, Chief of the Bureau are to the effect that many of the sloughs, ponds small lakes and larger bodies of water at the lowest level known for years, and that some of the best waterfowl lakes are dry
 Shortage of water and other conditions have cut the hatch of the gamefowl species 50 per cent be- low that of last year, according to estimates made by certain Canadian observers and last years hatch in Canada was far below normal AS result the waterfowl of both Canada and the United States are facing a serious situation.
 It has been reported to the Biological Survey that many of the large duck clubs ase pumping or preparing to pump water into their lakes from larger bodies of water and that State game depart ments transferring fish from point to an- other pumping water into the smaller streams
 Furthermore, the Govrsnment has reduced the bag limit waterfowl for the individual hunter to Is ducks and geese day and has precribed a possession limit of two days bag This should help-but there is aill cause for apprehension For example, local observers who plenty of wild fowl in their localities may think that there plenty in all other localities. This conclusion, according to officials of the Biological Survey, would very likely be wrong They point out that reduced water in many States may concentrate the birds in places where there is water Most hunters interested in maintaining the game-bird supply, and MT. Red ington has made urgent appeal to the sportsmer of the country to recognize the situation men acing the waterfowl and to. be governed thereby in taking ducks and geese during the present
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29
Adults Learn Quicker.
Boston Globe.)

Do children really learn foreign language more easily than grown-up That they do is one of the oldest and most popular ideas about educa- ton.
 Prof. Edward L. Thorndike, head of Columbia Universtys Institute of Educational Research says it isn't so. He has measured the rate of learning languages between groups of children and groups of adults His results lead him to say:
 The facts in flat contradiction to
 the doctrine that childhood is the period
 for easiest learning to read, write under
 stand the hearing of language.
 Pupils nine to eighteen years old in
 good private school having over twice as
 much class study group thirty-five years
 old and older gained little more than half as
 much. Younger groups of ages around nine
 and eleven show still slower rates of learn
 ing despite the fact that in one group they
 children of exceptionally high intei-
 gence.
 The result of his comparison of the rate of learn ing between children and adults not only in lan- guages but in other subjects, so impressed Profess sor Thorndke that he has made it the key to very significant book adult learning that is &C., cepted authority by the specialists in educational psychology.
 He argues from his tests, that there should be more adult learning and less effort to keep child ren in school. Chilhood is inferior to the twen- ties and thirties in many aspects of learning, he insists. He is convinced that in a course of any length in Latin, Spanish, French German or Italian group of any age from twenty to forty will learn faster than children of eight or ten or twelve of equal native capacity
 Instead of saying Childhood is the time for learning" should better say, far ability to learn is concerned The time for learning is the time when you need it" he asserts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29
England in Defeat.
Manchester Guardian.)

Polo, like yachting, be counted among the popular" sports, but there few interna- tional contests that fail to make at least tempor- ary enthusiasts of all, and, if only because the United States seems to have had possession of the IWestchester Cup for longer time than is perhaps good for herself, as well as for the game we were disappointed to learn that the British challenge lat Meadowbrook had aled although in neither game our team disgraced while it cer- tainly unfortunate that after the long and arduous training in this country, illness should necessitate lcomplete encouragement of forces. May Sir Thomas Lipton be more fortunate in his treless Ieffort to relieve America of another trophy she has held all too long. more unexpected defeat was suffered by Britain at the Womens Games at Prague, where the German girls, trained on more scientific lines sand timing their arrival peak" form to the years biggest prize, gained a very notable success. Incidents at the Olympiad at Am lsterdam brought women's athletics into some dis
 favor, but in two years the girls have made extra ordinary progress, and in none of this summers
 international contests has there been farther req
 son to suspect the stamina and decry the per-
 formance of the weaker sex"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29
REASONABLE CRITICISM.

Former Senator James A. Reed of Missouri has a lot which to base his criticism of the long drawn out investigations of the Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission. He said:
 There is need for an investigation of a situation that is perfectly obvious to every intelligent person.
 I think it is perfectly obvious that the people of the United States have given this noble experiment" very thorough trying out and that it is the ghastliest fail ure of any law that has been enacted in the last hundred years. The time has come when this thing is bound to be political issue It cannot be any longer treated as something under trial Every candidate for public office must come out and say where he stands.
 He is right There would be just as much sense in investigating the weather. We have the weather and we have lack of Prohibition enforcement. N authority can change the weather and no authorit. can enforce Prohibition. As former Senator Reet says the situation is obvious" The question not to ascertain what is wrong but to apply tn remedy, and it is perfectly plain that the onl!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29

Charles Evans Hughes, Jr, son of the Chief Justice of the United States, recently nducted into office member of the Board of Directors of the New York Life Insurance Company. He will sit at meetings with very distinguished fellow Direc tors including former President Coolidge and two dozen others many of them almost if not equally as famous.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29

Add similes: Shaking like museum piece as Henry Ford approaches (New York Sun)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29

No matter which party wins the vets will gain Senators from Rhode Island New Jersey and Hi nois. They have already gained Wheeler from Montana and they will get Jones from Washington if his constituents make it plain to him that they are against Prohibition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29

Viscount d'Abernon of London says the world needs a drink If he will come over here we'll be glad to introduce him to a person who can supply him with snffer not more than two hours from the still Macon, Ga, Tele- Igraph)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29

Evidently the New York Republicans don't look upon MT Hoover much of authority on noble experiments. ."-t Dayton, Ohio, News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29

It is not surprising to read that the worlds
 first all-meta apartment house is to rise in Chi lcago Presumably it will have bullet-proof windows and machine guns mounted the cornces.-(Port- Hand OregonianD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29

Mexico has not joined the latest vogue of Latin America for revolutions but Nature is doing her best to equalize things by marrying the country with gales and floods
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29

Borah says Prohibition will not be repealed until we get something better" That any thing-(Atlanta Constitution)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-29

thing to do is to amend repeal the Volsead Act, pending the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
BAL B0HEME COSTUME .
PRIZES ARE ANNOUNCED
Three Pieces of Art Are Chosen as
Awards for Most Beautiful,
Original and Amusing Garb.

Three pieces of art have been chosen
from among All the pieces submitted by
members of the Arts Club to serve as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
CONTEND FLORIDA
SEARCH ILLEGAL
Blood Stained Warrant Holds
Center of Stage in Staying
of Dry Agents.
Bv the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, January
21.-Biood stained search warrant took
the center Of the stage yesterday in
the Investigation into the Staying of
two dry agents here last Saturday night.
Whether the time element In the
search warrant authorized the entry of
the agents into the residence Of George
W. Moore was disputed by Federal off,
Gals and Moore's attorney.
The warrant, found beside the body
Of Robert K. Moncure. one of the slain
day or night" but 1t was declared that
after examination It was found the
words "or night" had been stricken of
with ink.
Robert Z. Tuttle, prohibition admin
istrator for the ninth district, said the
document was q daytime warrant, but
he believed the agents were within
their rights to search the Moore place
On the other hand, Z. M. BayneS, at
torney for Moore, asserted that the
entry was made Illegally after nightfall
Police, who arrested Moore following
the shooting. said they were first sum-
moned to the place at SIT PM. Satur-
day night. The warrant was issued by
United States Commissioner Earnst
about pm.
While Federal oficials, under the
guidance Of Tuttle, were conducting
their own investigation into all angles
of the case, It was planned to turn over
all the evidence to the State courts for
prosecution.
Funeral services for Moncure and
Patterson were held here yesterday
Both men left families. who resided here
with them while they were assigned to
this section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21

drinking rather than any specific poison
placed In the liquor.
They said also that the Federal Gov
eminent has no control over wood alco-
hol plants which are supervised by
State ofilcials and say that in cases
where deaths have occurred 1t generally
is due to this concoction.
More than q year ago, James NJ
Doran. prohibition commissioner, or
dered all poisons save wood alcohol used
in denat.Sing industrial alcohol out of
the formulas. He said today that only
small percentage Of wood alcohol was
now retained. Out of Al denaturants
used in the formulas wood alcohol is
employed in only seven preparations,
he added In alcohol removed from
bond in the fiscal year 1929, 5000, 900
gallons. he said, had 10 per cent OF
wood alcohol and 42,00O,0 900 had 4 per
cent Of wood alcohol.
The small percentage of wood alco-
hol used In denaturing formulas for
industrial alcohol" Doran said, 'is
insufficient to cause the death of a
person who tries to convert the indus
trial alcohol into a beverage. Before a
person would die from the toxic effects
he would have to- consume enough Of
the beverage to kill him through alcohol
poisoning"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
DECEMBER FOOD PRICES
SHOW MINOR CHANGES
Quotations in Washington Prae-
tieally Stationary, but 6S Per
Cent Higher Than in 1918.

Food prices in Washington were prac-
tically stationary during the month
ended December is last, the Labor De-
partment announced yesterday. WASH
ington was one of Al cities in the
United States in which food prices de-
creased during the month. The aver
age cost Of food during the month
period was 1 per cent lower in Wash
mgton than during the previous month,
and for the year period ended Decem-
Der Is was l per cent lower than for
the year ended December Is, 1928,
Optimists who say in the decreases
. material reduction in food prices,
however, were confronted with statistics
showing that food prices in the Capital
on December is, 1929, were So per
cent higher than the average food costs
here In 1918.
Food prices throughout the country
On December IS. were per cent lower
than on November Is, according to the
retail food index issued by the Bureau
OF Labor Statistics. But while the de-
crease was maintained over the wear in
Washington, food prices throughout the
Nation rose little more than ia per
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
MRS. HELEN /. SEYMOUR,
FORMER RESIDENT, DIES
Native washingtcnian's Remains
to Lie Beside Husbands
in Annapolis Cemetery.

Mrs. Helen Leigh Seymour, so years
old, native Washingtonian and for
mer resident for many years, died Of
pneumonia in San Francisco yesterday.
Mrs. Seymour left Washington about
Ave years ago, moving to San Francisco
to make her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Helen Chew Harms, wife Of Capt.
r. d. Harms. u. s. N.
Mrs. Seymour was twice married.
Her flrst husband was the late Leon
ard C.. Chew. After his death she was
married to the late Capt. Isaac Knight
Seymour, U. S. N. who died several
years ago while on duty at the Nor
folk Navy Yard.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs.
Harms, and two brothers, Herbert Fair
fax wallace, an oficial of the General
Electric Co. in Boston. and Hamilton
Stone Wallace of San Francisco.
Following funeral services In San
Francisco, the body will be taken to
Annapolis, Nd, for burial In the Naval
Cemetery beside the grave of Capt. Sey-
nour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
WEST END GROUP
HITS JONES PLAN
Bona Eide Residence for
ID. C. Commissioners Is
Held Necessity.

The West End Citizens Association,
meeting last n'V;t at the Western
Presbyterian Church, went on record in
opposition to the bill proposed BY
Senator Jones of Washington, to liberal
lie the law requiring a bona fide resi-
oence OF three years in Washington of
candidates for District Commissioner.
I. 7. Houston, who introduced the
resolution, declared that IL the three
year restriction were broadened it might
result in lame duck politicians finding
once as Commissioners here. The Jones
Dill would make appointees eligible who
have lived or maintained an ONCE In
the District for three years, even
though they may be qualified voters IN
other jurisdictions.
Reason for Attitude.
Mr.. Houston asserted that only bona
hde residents of the District could be
expected best to serve the interests of
the people, and that Office seekers from
other States could comply with the re-
quirements of the Jones bill while living
and voting elsewhere.
The association further went on
record requesting that an appeal be
broadcast through the press TO awake
public spirit in the matter of keeping
sidewalks free Of ice and snow.
Up to Civic Pride.
Speakers pointed out that the Dis
tr1ct could not compel property owners
to keep their sidewalks clear, but that
the property owners themselves should
volunteer the service as q matter of
public pride.
The next meeting of the association
viii be held at the headquarters Of the
Association Of Oldest Inhabitants, Nine
teenth and H streets, 1t was announced
after an invitation from the latter
association had been presented to the
meeting.
Among several new members enrolled
last night was Capt. Stott, commander
Of No. police precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
POISONED LIQUOR
. CHARGES DISPUTED
Dry Officials Blame Most
Deaths From Drinking on
0verinduIgence.
BY the Associated Press.

Prohibition officials today disagreed
with statements by members Of Con-
gress that denaturants used In indus
trial alcohol were the cause Of deaths
among persons drinking 1t.
OhacialS asserted the majority Of
deaths from drinking beverages made
from diverted alcohol had rs their
cause alcoholic poisoning due to over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21

costume prizes at the Bal Boheme the
night Of January ~ at the Willard
Hotel. They will be awarded to the
wearer Of the most beautiful, the most
original and the most amusing costume
worn among the many hundreds at the
ball on that occasion. They are q
painting by Mrs. Susan B. Chase, a
sculpture by Miss Clara Hill and lamp
by Mrs. Helen Tanquary Smith.
The committee on awards comprises
the following members OF the club:
Chairman, Carlton Van valkenburg, be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
COMEDY TO BE PRESENTED
Young People Of Christ Church tc
Give Play Thursday.

A farce comedy, '"The Jonah" VIII
be presented by the Young Peoples
Service League of Christ Church,
washington Parish, Thursday evening,
at $50 O'Clock, In the parish hall, $40
q street southeast. The proceeds will
be turned over to the $4,000 fund
being raised to help defray expenses
of the provincial convention of Epis-
copal young people to be held In Wash.
ington in the Spring. A dance will
follow the play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21

ing . member of the Bal Boheme ak
ecutive COMMITTEES. and Mrs. Fulton
Lewis, vice chairman Of the ball. The
two remaining members on the awards
committee are Mrs. Mathilde Mueden
Leisenrtng and Karl Langenback.
BEGINNING today, costumes from New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21

York viii be ut the willard Hotel to
aid bali patrons IN obtaining raiment
for this occasion
The Bal Boheme committee an
nounces that fancy dress Of some kind
Is requested for the Bal Boheme this
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
DEATH HELD ACCIDENT.

Robert Shepherd, 80, cclored, Of 1852
Mlntwood place, who died as q result
Of injuries received In an automobile
accident at Eighteenth and S streets
January 10, was accidently killed, q
coroner's jury ruled yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09

the appointment was made and John.
son wrote, inquiring the reason,
In his reply yesterday Mellon said
the surveyor was named at the insist
ence of Senator Shortridge of Califor-
mia. The letter added:
"a Your colleague, Senator Shortridre
pointed out that inasmuch as the Law
provided for the ofice of surveyor and
a vacancy existed, there was some mIes-
ton as to the propriety of the Score
tary OF the Treasury taking the posi-
ton that he would refuse to recom.
mend to the President the filling Of =
position created by law"
Patronage Dispute.
A difference between the California
Senator's on patronage matters recent
~ was revealed after the naming Of Az
Oftedal, former assistant prohibition
commissioner, as collector Of customs
at San Francisco. In hearings before
Senate committee the appointment was
opposed by johnson and favored bv
Shortridge. officials name was with
drawn by President Hoover after It was
claimed he was resident Of MARYLAND
and not eligible for the post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09
INSURANCE HEAD
TOADDRESS AGENTS
Frederick Ecker, Metropolitan
President; on Tour of u.s..
and Canada.

Frederick H. Ecker. president of a
$4,000, 000,0 900 institution, the Metro
polttan Life Insurance Co, will address
a series of meetings of approximately
$50 f1eld representatives Of the insur-
ance company in this section here
Tuesday.
Eckers' visit here is in pursuance of
his plan personally to acquaint field
representatives Of the company in the
United States and Canada with the pur-
poses and ideals of the home office.
He is accompanied by Leroy A. Lin
coin, vice president and general coun-
sci; A. F.. c. Fiske, second vice presi-
dent. and Arthur w. Trethewey, super
intendent of agencies of the company.
AS head of the insurance concern,
Ecker has supervision of the investment
Of daily average Of $4,000, 900 Of the
company's funds and is the directing
head of force of $4,000 workers. He
is the f1fths man to head the Metropoli-
tan in its 81 years of existance. He
has been connected with the firm for
as years and started at the age Of Is
as clerk, receiving 81 per week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09
M'GONEGAL HONOR
DINNER PLANNED
District Plumbing Depart
ment Head Is New President
of Trade Body.

A. r. McGonegal, head of the plumb
ing department of the District, who re-
Gently was elevated to the presidency of
the American Society of Sanitary En-
gineers, will be honor guest at a tes-
timonial dinner meeting of the local
Master Plumbers Association February
20, at Wardman Park Hotel, it was an
rounced last night.
600 to Attend.
Six hundred sanitary engineers in
Government service. master plumbers,
plumbing supply dealers, manufacturers
of sanitary wares and others interested
in the industry will attend the meeting,
which was planned to commemorate the
election of McGonegal. Among special
guests will be officials of the District
government.
The American Society of Sanitary
Engineers is international in scope. hav-
ing memberships throughout the United
States, in Canada, Mexico. Panama,
Cuba, London and Alexandria, Egypt,
and other foreign points.
McGonegal is a veteran of govern
ment service here, having served 20
years as chief of the District plumbing
inspection service and having been 80
years employed in the District govern
ment in the plumbing and sewer divi-
sions. He is widely known in the sani-
tary engineering field through his writ
ings in trade and professional publica-
tons. and for his research work carried
on for the American society.
District Heads Invited.
The District Commissioners have been
invited to attend the testimonial dinner
meeting of the local master plumbers.
Other invited guests include j. j. Crotty
of New York, past president of the
American Society of Sanitary Engi-
neers; Thomas M. Dugan, McKeesport,
Pa. secretary of the society: Maj will
liam c. Groeniger, sanitary engineer Of
Columbus, Ohio. and D. A. Sanderson.
president of the Pennsylvania State
Master Plumbers Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09
Liauidates Medical Aid.

MOSCOW, February R.-The
collegiun1 of the peoples commissariat
for national health has decided to liqui-
date private medical assistance and pri.
vate medical payable institutions. Al
the same time the collegium is submit
ting a project TO the Council of Peoples
CommisSiries to introduce everywhere
Tin towns and villages a law by which
non-working elements of population will
have to pay for medical assistance oil
all kinds except treatment in hospitals
during epidemic diseases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09
ENGINEER TO SPEAK.

F. A. Cowan. transmission engineer
of the American Telephone g. Telegraph
Co. of New York, will address the
Washington sections of the American
Institute of Electrical Engineers and
the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers at the Cosmos Club Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock. He will speak on
Various Aspects of the Transoceanic
Telephone Service"
w. A. e. Doying, w. A. Danielson
and G. L. Weller are arranging the pro-
gram for the section Of electrical en-
gineerS and Admiral H. I. Cone, chair
man of the United States Shipping
Board; L H. Fullmer and G.. F. Will
liams for the section Of mechanical
engineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09
Johnson RECEIVES
MELLON APOLOGY
DELAY in Answering Letter Of
Senator Was Subject of
Criticism.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator johnson, Republican, Of Cali
fornia, who criticized Secretary Mellon
on the Senate floor recently for his de-
Law in answering a letter relative to a
California appointment yesterday re-
ceived reply from ,c Sne M SHcrets sgo, o.
gized for the delay.
Johnson placed Melons answer be-
fore the Senate with the comment that
the "letter had q depressing and chill
ing effect on our enthusiasm for efi-
cheney and economy"
Charge by Californian.
The California Senator has asserted
the office of surveyor Of customs had
been discontinued In 1925, and that he
had been informed by Secretary Mellon
that it was not to be revived. Later