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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12
''bLACK MATT"
 SENDS 5 SHOTS
 INTO PHIL D0HM
Assassin Warns Bystanders Away and Puts Bullet
 In His Own Brain
SLAYER LEAVES WORD
 FOR PUBLIC AND SON
Vengeance Is Motive, Mur- derer Being Convicted
 on Victim S Evidence

kETCHIkAN, Alaska, Dec. 12.-Having vowed in a let ter that he left on the count CT of the Mint "that this fel- low l am taking with me, m e d me-" and that he would be the last man the victim would frame, "Black Matt" Berkovich fired three shots into Phil Dohm and then after warning bystand- CTS to keep clear, fired shot through his own brain.
 Both died instantly.
 The shooting took place shortly before ' o'clock last night and came as a climax to the sensational booze trial in which Black Matt" was convicted by jury last Sat- urday, after 25 hours deliberation. of conspiracy to violate the Pro- hibition laws
 Dohm Chief Witness
 Dohm was one of the chief witt nesses for the Government in prosecuting the case. Dohm was accused in the same indictment with Berkovich but turned States evidence and was not prosecuted.
 Feeling was running so high among suspected bootleggers last night and fears were entertained that they might take sides. the authorities locked up principal witt nesses against Berkovich to avoid possible further shootings.
 Berkovich had not been sen- fenced.
 BerkCvich Sought Dohm
 Berkovich had armed himself with two revolvers. He sought Dohm, found him in the Mint, and shot him. Just before he shot himself. Berkovich drew letters from his pocket, addressed to his son Nick. in Seattle, and laid them on the counter. He then sent a bullet into his own brain.
 Letters to Son
 In his letters to his son. Berko- vich asked that provision be made for his aged father in Dalmatia. Austria, and that "S100 be sent him every three months as long as he lives"
 In another letter "the last I will write to you" Berkoyich told something about his property, now in his sons name, and left here.
 Shooting Premeditated
 The carrying of two guns indi- cated that evidently Berkovich had planned his action since his con- yiction
 The Mint. where the shooting took place, is soft drink parlor and pool room.
 Dohm was about "A years of age. He was married and his wife is visiting in Snohomish County. Washington. Dohm formerly re- sided in Seattle.
 Owned Fishing Boats
 Berkovich is survived by his son. married in Seattle, and two sisters living in Tacoma, Wash. Berko- vich owned several fishing boats which were operated with crews on shares.
 The day Berkovich was arrested. following his indictment, he receiv-
 (COntinIIad m pora Civ,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK CITY, N. r., Dec 12.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 65s American Can Ill, Anaconda Cop per 3lA, Bethlehem Steel 54as, Fox Films 271a, General Motors 34 Granby Consolidated IS, Interna- tional Harvester 53, Kennecott Cop per 2424, Montgomery Ward 18as National Acme T. Packard Motor 8B, Simmons Beds 15%, Standard Brands l62s, Standard Oil of Cali fornia 44%., Standard Oil of New Jersey 50, United Aircraft 25A U. s. Steel 1894, Curtiss- Wright 2%, Pacific Gas and Electric 4514 Westinghouse Electric and Mechan- ical 94.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12
Bridge Less, Read More, Archbishop Aduises Women.

LONDON, Dec. .12.-The arch bishop of Canterbury finds small sympathy for women who spend theE afternoons playing bridge. He urges them to do more reading in- stead
 Referring to the hold which the habit of bridge playing has gained on women, the archbishop, speaking at Cheltenham Ladies College, said:
 T put it to you, whether for your leisure you want to spend your time in dreary desultory efforts to get over the blank hours or whether you will cultivate the hab- 1t of reading good literature and seek company with the immortals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 12.- United States Senator Lee Slater Overman, Democrat of North Caro- lima, died shortly after midnight following brief illness which cli- maxed late yesterday afternoon as result of a stomach hemorrhage Blood transfusion failed to save his life.
 Senator Overman is survived by lis widow and three daughters. He was elected to the Senate in 1903 and has served continuously since. He was 76 years old.
 COunselled With Wilson
 When Woodrow Wilson was bur- dened with some of the greatest problems ever to confront a Presi- dent of the United States, one of men he called into his councils was Lee Slater Overman, veteran Sena- tor from North Carolina.
 Senator Overman was chairman of the Senate Committee to inves- tigate German propaganda He was in the fight to put the war meas ures of President Wilson into law. He fought for and helped obtain the passage of the Espionage Act, the Overman bill giving the presi- dent extraordinary powers for the prosecution of the World War. The Clayton Bill, and many others.
 Senator Overman served on 16 major committees, and was rank ling member for many years of the committees on appropriations, judi ciary, rules and military affairs When the question of preparedness became an issue his long experience on the Senate military affairs com mittee made him valued advisor. He was appointed chairman of the subcommittee of the judiciary committee whose investigation was said to have routed the lobbyists in Washington.
 Born in Salisbury, N. C.. January I3, 1854, MT Overman was gradu- ated from Trinity College, North Carolina, in 1874, taught school for two years and then became private secretary to Governor 2. B. Vance. He remained with Governor Vance's successor, Thomas Jarvis, for one
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-Following one of the most amazing stories of vicious corruption ever heard in Q New York court, the lid blew off the police department.
 While the echoes of charges against a score of detectives and patrolmen of the vice squad were reverberating around city hall, Mayor Walker declared, vehement ly:
 There is no man in the police department big enough to get away with this, if these charges are true.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12
Europe Making Wide Use
 Of Radio to Stop Crooks

LONDON. Dec. 12.-Radio is rapidly on the way to becoming the worlds policeman judging by re- ports from Europe. where many short-wave stations are being erect ed to assist the police in tracking criminals.
 In England particularly radio is being called upon exclusively for criminal detection work France is also contemplating the use of the famous Eiffel Tower short wave station to act as the center for an extensive radio service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12
NOEL WEN IS
 FLYING NORTH
Bound from Minnesota to Nome to Spend Christ
 mas Holidays

PRINCE GEORGE, B. C., Dec. l2. Noel Vein, enroute from Minne- sota to Nome, Alaska, where he will pass the Christmas holidays with his wife and family, arrived here today. His son left Seattle last Wednesday on a steamer and will join Vein at Fairbanks. From there they will fly together to Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12
SENATE BOOSTS RELIEF MONIES
 TO s11S,000,000
Increases House Bill by $8,- 000,000 and Ties Hands
 of President Hoover

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 12.- The Senate late yesterday, after g hectic session, passed the House bill for relief of unemployment. Be fore it enacted the measure, how ever, it added $8,000,O00, making the total $1l8,OO0,ooO and struck from the bill, the provision which was designed to give President Hoo yer a free hand in expending tho funds.
 For some time there was a doubt as to whether the Senate hac boosted the s11O,0OO,OOO House ap- propriatlon to 100000 or $118,- 900, 900.
 Total Was In Doubt
 It was known by everyone tha- an item for $5.0O0,000 for con- structing roads on the public do- main and Indian reservations hao been added. The issue was cleared by Senator Carl Hayden, Democrat of Arizona. who said the Senate bil also carried an amendment pro- posed by himself, adding another $3000,000 for constructing Forest Highways. The House bill has al ready provided $3,000,000 for the construction of secondary Forest roads and trails.
 Alaska Items
 The three Alaska items included by the House-Ketchikan Creek $272 00O; Port Alexander, $17,000 and Refuge Harbor at Seward $45, ,000-were left intact by the Senate.
 The Senate amendments make 1t necessary to send the measure back to the House for reconsideration. If it does not accept the Senate amendments, the bill will have to go to conference committee.
 Final approval, it is expected, will be had early next week. Spon- sors of the Legislation assert it will give employment to hundreds ot thousands of workmen throughout the country.
 House In Debate
 While the Senate was emasculat- ing the House unemployment relief bill, the House was engaged in a bitter debate over the Senate's $60, 100000 drought relief measure. Spokesmen for the Administration assailed 1t vigorously as they striv- ed to reduce the sum granted by the Senate to the amount recom- mended by the President, 25,000,- 900, and to eliminate provisions for food purchases which were written in by the Senate over strenuous objections from Secretary Arthur M. Hyde, of the Department of who was regarded as speaking for the President.
 Pipeline Into Treasury
 Representative John Q. Tilson, Connecticut, Republican floor lead CT in the House, characterized the bill as pipeline into the United States Treasury, as he held aloft the spectre of unemployment doles" before the House.
 "The high-principaled and in- dustrious will insist that it is loan and attempt to repay it. The idle and shiftless will accept it as a gift and live off the Federal as long as the oppor- tunity exists" he asserted.
 He appealed to the House for for $30,OO0,OO0 to be lent to the drought stricken farmers to purchase seed and fertilizer, and to eliminate the provisions permit ting making of loans to farmers to purchase food for their own per- sonal use, which was inserted in the Senate over executive protest.
 "The Senate's measure will drill a pipeline into the nations treas ury to establish the dole system in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12
Charlie Paddock and
 Bride Honeymooning

SADENA, Cal, Dec. l2.- Charlie Paddock, the worlds fast est human, is today honeymooning with his bride, the former Mrs. Neva P. Malaby, childhood play mate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12
VICE SQUAD CHARGED WITH FRAMING GIRLS

When he said that Commissioner Edward P. Mulrooney was standing beside him, apparently aghast at the sworn testimony of stool pig con that he had assisted at the framing of at least 150 cases of girls as prostitutes without a scrap of legal evidence against them. In many of these cases the witness, Chile" Napacho Acuno, said more than one woman was involved.
 Many Were Innocent
 Many of them were innocent, he
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12
Governor Parks in
 Seattle, Bound South

SEATTLE, Dec. 12.-Gov. George A. Parks, of Alaska, arrived here today aboard the Alameda enroute to Denver, Colorado, to visit with his parents over the holidays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12

The college of agriculture at the University of Kentucky tested 22l herds of 4,0l7 cows in dairy herd improvement in September.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-12

Propristary medicines made in the United States last year were valued at $3l3,764.874. pe
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The Washington times., 1930-07-24
COAL BILL WINS
IN ENGLAND

LONDON, July "a uN.S).-
The coal bill. a battle SCARED
piece of legislation riddled right
and left by bitter political op-
ponents since its introduction by
the Labor Government under
Premier j. Ramsay Macdonald,
stood ready for the Kings sig
nature today.
It was passed by the House of
Lords last night, opposed by
many to the last minute. 1t was
grudgingly passed with one
amendment, which with the con-
sent of National Associations of
both the miners and mine owners
will enable coal operating dis
tricts to introduce the system Of
80 working hours in a fortnight
known as the Spreadover-instead
of a rigid seven and one-half hour
day,
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
VA. WATER RATE
ST|RS ROW

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July "a
Numerous complaints have been
made here during the recent
drought against the "flat-rate''
system of charging for water
used by the Alexandria Water Co.
Under the flat-rate system the
consumer pays a minimum
charge per year, with an addi-
tional fixed charge for each spig-
OF or outlet over a certain pre-
Scribed number.
The complaints made are that,
in the outlying sections of the
city, where the water pressure
is low, the spigots on the upper
floors of houses are often dry,
but that the charge continues un.
less the fixture is discontinued.
One consumer reclared that he
has had no water on the upper
floor of his house this Summer,
but has been forced to carry
water to the bathroom In buckets.
Another family is said to be en-
tirely without water in the house
Despite these conditions. how.
ever, the citizens allege that the
charge on the dry spigots Is
maintained with the result that
they are put to an expense for
service which they do not receive.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
zONING HEARING
OPENS TODAY

ROCKVILLE, Nd, July "a
The county commissioners are
holding public hearings today and
tom orrow on applications for
changes in coming Of two tracts,
one off River Road in the
Bethesda district and the other
located next to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad tracks in the Whea-
ton district.
Albert w. Walker, who owns
the Bethesda property, wants it
changed from residential "a" to
commercial "D" and residential
&C." The property is all located
off the River Road near the exist
ing storage tanks of the Lough-
borough Oil Company.
The Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
has already approved the zoning
changes.
The washington Gas Light Com
pany Of Montgomery county has
asked to have the lots along the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks
in Linden changed from resi-
Dental "A" to industrial e."
This hearing will be held to-
night at the County Suburban
Building in Silver Spring, with
Commissioner Lacy Shaw presid-
ing.
This change has been approved
by the commission subject to a
100-foot setback from Warren
Street and the Brookville- -Tenley-
town Road. The gas company
wants to erect a gas pressure tank
next to the railroad tracks on the
rear Of the two lots.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
JEAN
Brother Shoots Brother
Up on Blue Ridge

and he was also badly burned.
Trouble arose earlier in the day
when Bernie Taylor and his
'brother-in.law, Schuyler Dodd, be-
came involved in a quarrel. Yer
non Broyles. of Luray, undertook
to separate them, when sne was
also badly beaten.
Broyles' injuries were so serious
that physicians from Luray were
rushed to the scene of the trou-
BILE. Broyles undertook to drive
his four mules down the noun.
tain after being injured. He fell
from his team and was found
at a late hour last night by a
searching party sent out from
Luray.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
COURT RETURNS
TRUE BILLS
ON TRIO
Orders Arrests Of 8 Men Who
Are Now on Bond Of 81 900
Each In Va. Deb Abduction

RICHMOND. We. July "a.
Harry Dickenson, charged with
the abduction Of Miss Mary
Frances McClenny, pretty 2O-year-
old daughter Of pr. and Mrs. D, g.
McClenny, Of Roslyn. Road. Hamp-
ton Gardens, and N. H. Dickenscn
and John s. Leadbetter, charged
with aiding In the abduction. will
be tried in Henrico County Circuit
Court, October 6.
True bills against the three men
we're returned yesterday at spe-
cial session of the Henrico grand
jury. Warrants against the men
were sworn out by the gllrs
father. following her disappear
ance from her home on July /.
Judge Julien H. Gum ordered a
writ of habeas corpus to be issued
for the arrest of each of the men,
who at present are free on bond
of $1,000 each.
Miss McClenny was found In
Waynesboro. Va, July IL, in COM
pany with Harry Dickinson, after
a nationwide search. Her parents
feared she had been forcibly taken
from her home, but Miss NC
Clenny signed a statement in
which she said that she left Ricn-
mond "of my own free will and
without force on the part of any
one and without any inducements
whatsoever"
Furthermore, the girl wrote:
"My entire association with
Harry L. DiCkens0n has DC
CURED with full knowledge on
my part Of the fact that he was
married and has not been di.
yorced from his wife"
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
ROBERT
Clearing Work Begun
On Snake Hill Road

FAIRFAX, Va, July 24.-State
highway forces are clearing the
right-of-way for the new cutoff
on the Rich0ond Highway be-
tween Snake Hill and Gum
Springs. The work on the new
bridge at Little Hunting Greek is
also we'll under way.
The new road which will be
approximately two miles long
with 4 concrete surface 20 feet
wide will eliminate many dan
gerous curves and grades which
have been the scenes of costly
accidents in past years.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
WILLIAM
Drug Firm Since 81
Drops It's Founder

LURAY, Va, July ga
change is taking place in one
of Page county's oldest firms,
Grove and Mckay. The Nc
Kays have purchased the inter.
est of the senior member, DR.. F.
w. Grove.
DR.. Grove bought the business
from the late George Haines in
1887 and H. r. Mckay was EN-
ployed as pharmacist at that
time, becoming q partner In
1892. ( No other change was
made until 1924 when william
Mckay bought a part of his
fathers interest.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
JEAN McKEEvER WITH SPOT

LURAY, Va, July 24-When
two hrothers-Cecil and Bernie
Taylor-met on top of the Blue
Ridge in this county yesterday
it was the signal for the renewal
of an old grudge. A fight followed:
in which Bernie Taylor was badly
beaten. He was hurried to his
home a mile away, obtained his
shotgun and started in pursuit
OF his brother.
With the weapon cocked-the
muzzle being in Cecil Taylor's
breast-the latter knocked the
gun to one side. Part Of the load
of shot took effect in Cecil Tay.
lor's leg. Fire from the gun
ignited the wounded mans clothes
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
Z FOREST FIRES
ARE HAL TED

MARTINsBURG, w. Va, July
24.-The two major forest fires
that have been raging for the
past several days In this county
are now under control, although
both are still being patrolled, it
was stated today by Charles
Beard. game supervisor for this
district.
One hundred acres Of fine tim
ber land near Darkesville were
burned over with heavy loss,
despite the efforts of a crew of
80 firefighterS who eventually
brought the fire under control by
reSorting to backfires.
The second fire near Glengary
burned over an area estimated at
from 500 to 1000 acres, much of
it timber land. A saw mill and
other property were saved by
backfiling.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24

HELENE GREY WITH HER ENTRY
DISTRICT OF GOLUMBIAtand Montgomery county
children will enter ponies in the annual Rockville fair
opening August 10. Here few premature photo
graphs Jean McKeever daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert L. McKeeyer Silver Springs Md, is shown with
Spot, her entry. Helene Gray, daughter of Robert
Grey, of Linden Md also will have entry. AS for
the three McKeever children above each will have his
own pony for the show.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
Baltimore ROtGriGn
Makes Luray Talk

LURAY,, va, July 24.-Wil-
loughby Mccormick. of Balti-
more, addressed the Luray Ro-
tary this week on Ladies Night. .
He spoke on Rotary Interna-
tional, illustrating his talk with
experiences of his own in for
efgn travel.
G. Jeter Jones, of Richmond,
new governor Of the Fifty-sixth
district, was introduced by the
Rev. c. A. Hall, incoming presi-
dent of the Luray Rotary.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
SydnOr NOW Heads
Synod Young People

STAUNTON, Va, July pa
final feature of the Young Peo-
pies conference of the Synod
of Virginia at Massanetta Springs
was the election of officers.
Those chosen are James Sydnor,
son of DR.. G. G. Sydnor, of
Charles Town, w. Va, president: !:
Berry Cushing, Of Winchester,
vice president; and Miss Ann
Blaine. Of Roanoke, secretary.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
Atlantic City Bans
LOHdsDeaker Boats

ATLANTIC CITY, July 24.-In
an effort to stop the use Of boats
equipped with radio and phono-
graph loud speakers in adyertis-
ing schemes, a nuisance ordi-
nance" was introduced in the
City Commission today.
The proposed ordinance pro
vides such boats shall not have
access to waters within the juris-
diction of the city" and partic-
ularly that along the eightmile
stretch of bathing beach and the
shack waters Of the city.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
D. c. cLEANER DIES

/ ASBURY PARK, N. j., July "a.
Edmond B. Footer, son of the
founder of Footer's Dye Works, in
Cumberland. Nd. died suddenly
here yesterday of sunstroke. He
previously conducted a plant in
Washington, D. c.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24

Eight days. left to file your
Personal Tax Return. Shares of
stock of corporations who are
incorporated under the laws of
the District Of Columbia, or the
laws of the United States, prin-
cipally for the purpose Of doing
business within the District Of
Columbia are mot taxable.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24
BERNlER TO GIVE CONCERT

Prof. Conrad Bernier, Of Catho-
lie University, will give an organ
recital Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the Church Of the
Franciscan Monas tery, 1400
Quincy st. N. e.
The Washington times., 1930-07-24

you don't need any better argument in
1 favor of cool, lightweight Summer
Suit than the torrid weather of the last
week. And you don't need any better
argument in favor of this value than the
fact that every suit is regular Saks quail
ity, Of SIS to $40 standard. Tropical
Worsteds, Mohair Suitings, Kant.Krush
fabrics and Gabardines. Regulars, Longs,
Shorts, Stouts. =
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-14
LAST SHOWING TONITE
 OF CLASS-A COMEDY

This evening will be the last showing of the comedy drama starring Victor McLaglen Its showing "Wednesday and Friday pleased everyone. Although having much laugh provoking acting and characters, it is not by any means Iiust a comedy, as there is a very interesting and logical story con- taning romance and exciting ad- venture.
 The Stan Laurel and Jimmy Finlayson, 5000 years ago, cave man comedy was unusual and amusing.
 For Sunday there will be that sincere and reliable actor Lewis Stone, in very dramatic play made from one of Hermann Sud- erman'S great books. This is a 1O- reel super-feature and is rated by critics as a powerful outstanding play.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-14
NOTICE

Shooting fire-crackers Within the city limits is forbidden by a city ordinance and will be strict IN enforced
 Chief of Police F. Kielcheski
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-14
LOCAL LISTING 0N TIE 5. $. ALEUT!AN

Incoming local arrivals yester- day on the s. S Aleutian, other than the list of reservations pre- viously published upon departure from Seattle, included
 From Ketchikan MI and Mrs E. IL. Fisher. w. E. Handy, Mir and Mrs. H. H. Brown, Fl Wyss.
 From Cordova-M and Mrs. w. J. Mcdonald, J. Cameron, M. Fer ", U. G. Crocker, Eugene Crock CT, J. Donohue, Richard Wakelin,
 From Valdez-J. A. Rasmussen, Mrs. Coleclough, H. Fl Morton, E J. Beck, W. H. Leise, E. F. Els worth.
 From Latouche- Miss c. Nc Dade, c. Rossi, A. Svardal.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-14

c. H. Keil, Moose Pass quartz mine operator, arrived in the city last evening.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-14

Try the Alaska Shop CHOCO- LATE ICE CREAM.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-14

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