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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
WORK TO START ON THREE JOBS
 IN SHORT TIME
Emergency Relief Appro- priation Carries Money
 for Alaska Projects

Initial work on River and Harbor improvements in Alaska, involving the expenditure of S334 ,0OO prob ably will be launched in the near future. 1t was indicated today by Maj. Malcolm Elliott, United States District Engineer and President of the Alaska Road Commission, who returned Sa day night from Washington, D. c.
 There are three projects slated for work in the very near future Thomas Basin at Ketchikan, Port Alexander and breakwater for a small boat refuge at Seward.
 In Emergency Measure
 Funds for this work were in- cluded in the Presidents Unam- ployment relief program. If the situation is as reported in current press dispatches, that is that the Emergency Relief bill has been passed by Congress and approved by the President, it is expected it will result in launching work at Ketchikan. Port Alexander and Seward in the near future" Maj. Elliott said.
 The Ketchikan project calls for the expenditure of S272,0O0, Port Alexander S17,O00. and Seward breakwater s45,00o The sums ap- propriated for the first two proj- ects cover the estimated cost for completion of the job. The Seward appropriation is for the breakwater construction and does not include any money for necessary dredging,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
3 SHOOTINCS
 OVER SUNDAY

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Dec. 22.-Three shootings took place in this vicinity on Sunday.
 Aviators, flying low, found an unidentified man shot in the back, near Hicksville, Long Island. It is believed he was running from an automobile when shot.
 Thomas Boil was shot five times and slain. His body was found in a stolen automobile in Brooklyn. It is believed to have been a gang land execution.
 Mrs. Vincenza Esposito, aged p, was seriously wounded in volley of shots from a passing curtained automobile in Brooklyn. She re- gently separated from her husband.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
Escaped Murderer
 Captured by Police

BALTIMORE, Maryland. Dec. p. The Police surprised and cap tured Frank VanDerkuylen, one of six men who escaped on December 4 from Mattewan Hospital for the Criminal Insane. The Police found VanDerkuylen in seclusion in the western part of the city. He ad- mitted his identity and made no resistance. He was committed last November after a murder trial in New York City for tie killing of his bigamous wife.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. p. = Gov ernment aid in obtaining practical information on the action of earth quakes, needed in the designing of shock proof buildings, is to be sought by the American engineer ing council.
 The coast and geodetic survey has framed a program for exten- sive study in this field which has the approval of engineers.
 Precise knowledge of earthquake motion and force is urgently need ed," says John R. Freeman, of Providence, R. l., in report to the council on a world survey of shock resisting architecture.
 Tn the United States there Is a growing realization of the great
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
WIEN REACHES FAIRBANKS ON
 NOME FLIGHT
Veteran Alaska Aviator Flying Over Route of
 Proposed Highway

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. a. Landing here at noon Sunday Noel Wien, veteran Alaska aviator, and his brother Sigurd, completed all but the final lap of their flight from Virginia, Minnesota, to Nome
 The two fliers have covered 2,500 miles in IA days. They spent several days aground owing to bad weather.
 Noel and his brother are flying over the route of the proposed International Highway.
 Noel Wien was met here by his wife and young son. They expect to hop off today for Nome to spend Christmas with the parents of Mrs. Wien.
 The flight from Dawson to Fair banks was made in three hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
ALEXIS RYK0FF
 IS "REL|EvED"
All Right Wingers Being Ousted from Com-
 munst Party

MOSCOW, Dec. 22.-The demo- ton of Alexis Rykoff, who has been relieved" as head of the Union Council of the Peoples Commis- sars. has been completed. His re- moval has been with the action of the Central Committee, of the Communists Party, carrying out a house cleaning of Right Villagers.
 There is only one Right Winger remaining in high post, Nicholas Bucharin, member of the Central Committee, and he is expected to be dropped eventually
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
REVOL UT ION IN VENEZUELA; HAS FIRST SUCCESS
Insurgents Surprise Troops Capture City
 Burn City Hall

BOGOTA, Columbia, Dec. 22.- A movement by Venezuelan in- surgents is predicted according tc reports received here.
 Bogota newspapers print articles that insurgents are active in the southwestern portion of the coun- try but with little expectation of success.
 Three hundred revolutionaries well equipped, are said to have captured the town of Labatera killing the Civil Chief and burn ing the City Hall with all public archives. The Government troops were surprised and unable to de- fend the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
NEW FRAUD IS
 INVESTIGATED
 BY UNCLE SAM
Promoters Bunking People on Oil Land Leases
 Alaska Involved

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 22.-The Government is investi- gating alleged fraudulent sales of oil land leases. It is said men are offering to purchase leases at S2 per acre fer clients. The Covernment's top fee is S32 for any amount of acreage, giving promoters a difference which is said to run into thousands of dollars.
 The western lands of the United States proper were closed rec entIy by President Hoover, but oil and gas lands in Alaska remain open and pro- moters promise great Oppor- tunities, securing large returns"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
PUBLIC WORKS
 PROGRAM GETS
 STARTED TODAY
Government Officials Put Into Operation, Plan
 to Spend Big Sum

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 22. Government Executives started work today putting into operation the $116,000,00O ap- propriation for public works, mostly for roads.
 The Department of AgricuI- ture is moulding the machinery for dispensing of the S45,000,- 900 appropriation for loans to drought stricken farmers in putting out next years crops.
 President Hoover signed both relief bills Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
FIGHT OF LUCAS
 ON NORRIS STIRS. BITTER DEBATE.
Resignation of Republican Committee Executive De-
 manded by Senator
HOWELL OF NEBRASKA
 SUPPORTS COLLEAGUE
Glenn Defends Party Lead CT and Attacks Regu-
 larity of Assailant

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Bitter debate resulted Saturday in the Senate over the demand made in ] speech by Senator George w. Norris, Republican of Nebraska, that Robert H. Lucas resign as executive director of the Republi- can National Committee because of his recent admission before the Senate Campaign Funds Committee that during the late Senatorial campaign in Nebraska he had or dered the circulation of literature urging the defeat of Senator Nor ris on the grounds that the latter was not Republican, inasmuch as he had fought the administration policies of President Coolidge and had opposed the election of Presi- dent Hoover.
 What Lucas Admitted
 Lucas testified that he personal ly paid $4.273 for the literature and it's circulation, that he had acted at the request of regular Republi- : cans and that he and they gave no publicity to the contribution because they wanted to conceal it from the Democrats.
 Senator Norris, in his speech in the Senate, defended his campaign against the presidential candidacy of Herbert Hoover in 1928
 "At least I was honorable and above board in my opposition" as serted the Senator. The literature sent into Nebraska in the recent senatorial campaign was not only false and malicious but disgrace to even the meanest criminal"
 Howell Supports Norris
 Senator Robert w. Howell, Re- publican of Nebraska, supported the demand of Senator Norris for the resignation of Lucas from his place on the National Republican com mittee.
 Some of the literature" de- clared Senator Howell" was not ap- proved by even the Nebraska op- ponents of Senator Norris"
 Characterization of the secrecy over the source of the. donation for the literature as deceit caused Sen- ator Otis F. Glenn Republican, Of Illinois, to shout that it was no worse deceit than Senator MOTIFS action in posing as Republican. !"
 Senator Glenn delivered an ad- dress vigorously challenging the Republicanism of Senator Norris.
 Banker Makes Charges
 Wade Cooper, President of the Commercial National Bank, told the Senate Committee today the S4,000 loan given Lucas by the Re- publican National Committee to help finance the campaign against Senator Norris was backed by the Republican National Committe.
 Senator Cutting of New Mexico, Independent Republican, demand- ed the resignation of Lucas and said that unless Lucas's statement against Senator Norris was repud- lated, Republicanism was at an end. He vigorously defended Senator Norris and said he had a right to his opinions, that the Nebraska Republicans thought he was a good enough Republican to elect him.
 Senator Cutting denounced Lucas and said Lucas had no right to finance any anti-Norris campaign while a member of the Executive Committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
Such q Modern Boy-ReaHy, Isn't He?

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 22.- Boys in days gone by wrote to Santa Claus for p0pguns. But times apparently have changed.
 Witness this letter, which came today among the Santa Claus letters to a St. Louis newspapers annual Christmas festival office:
 Dear Santa-I am six years old and a good boy. Please bring me a machine gun and some real bullets. Your little friend, Jackie"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
.CIutched Electric lHeater While n Bath
 Tub; He's Dyead

VAN AUYS, N. Y., Dec. 22.- Wilbert J. Lubbering, F year old high school football player was electrocuted Sunday when he cIutched an electric heater while taking a bath. He was found sitting in the bath tub with the heater tightly hugged to his chest with both hands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
BILLY" BIGGS COMES
 TO JUNEAU ON VISIT

w. H. Biggs, known to his many friends in Juneau as Billie" ar rived on the Estebeth this morning from Hirst -Chichagof, to spend Christmas here. He expects to re- turn on the motorship leaving Fri day night for his headquarters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
Get Your Packages From, Post Office; Special Hours

. The asserting space at the . Post Office is limited, liter
 . ally damned with packages
 . and more sacks of mail . ready to be opened and dis . tributed. Tonight the deliv- . cry window will be open an . extra two hours, from to 8
 . o'clock, and residents are . requested to avail themselves . of this time and call and se- . cure their packages-because . there will be more tomor- . . row-and room is needed. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
FLAT ROOFS ARE
 NOW PREDICTED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Houses 10 years from TOW will have flat roofs which can be used as out door living rooms. says Herbert U. Nelson, Executive Secretary of the National Association of Real Estate Boards. Such homes will give dwellers more light and air, he says.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22
Urban and Rural
 Census Figures Announced Today

) WAS HING TON, D. C., Dec. 22.-The Census Bu- reau today announced the
 urban population of the United States as 68,955 ,521 and the rural population as
 ) being 53,819,52
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22

Sweden was nifierra's pest mar ket for motor trucks in Septem- Der.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22

An estimated TO per cent of manufactured gas sold in the Unit ed States is used in homes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, March Is
IN. A. N. Abilene CostelloS we'd
ding to Lowell Sherman, held in q
private room of the Beverly Wiltshire
Hotel, robbed the dear public OF one Of
the sidewalk jams of the season.
But the usual hundred or so were
lined up at the hotels side entrance
hours beforehand to glimpse the ia
nous arriving. The bride wore q gown
of satin and old lace and waived the
customary miles of tulle in favor of
Juliet cap. wrought in pearls and bril-
liantS Her bouquet of white orchids
was quite round and prim, in keeping
with the old-fashioned quality of the
costume.
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks,
the Prince and Princess David Mindivan.
(Mae Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Gilbert Gina Claire and Alice Joyce
were among the most famous of the as
sembled guests. John Barrymore gave
the bride away and Evelyn Brent was
natron OF honor, while her husband,
Harry Edwards, was best man.
Some of the opera singers who have
heard of the extravaganza of Holly
woodites are going to hold their own.
II a retinue Of imposing proportions
can do its bit. Grace Moore, prina
donna extraordinary of the good old
Met" which is furnishing so many
movie stars of late, is going to hold her
own.
Twelve trunks, % pieces of hand
luggage, Two secretaries a maid, cook
ana an accompaniSt. backgrounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17

Grace Moore when that dashing lady
laid foot OH the Gold Coast for the
first time.
Unlike the languid ladies of the past
who had to be f0rewarned when inter-
viewers were in the offing that they
might don the proper peignoir and
stretch out on the tiger-Skin, this diva
was up-girlS-and-at-'em at dawn. Re-
ceiVing interviewers with merry trillS
OF laughter. With a chic hat, trim
tailored clothes and the proper lurs
With gusto. And still more gusto.
Between little gurglings of delight at
the scenery she slipped lemon and tea
dutifully and craftiiy fed the he-men,
sent down with psncils, pads and cam
eras. little pig SausageS and scrambled
eggs.
Several monarchs of filmdom were
waiting at the station to pay her hon.
age. They confided her first picture
will be based to a certain extent on the
life of Jenny Lind. 1t was q merry ar
rival. All she has to do now Is live up
to the retinue.
Vast retinues were once the fad here.
Gloria Swanson had a day of be-
wigged footmen in satin knee -breeches.
That was the time when the title Mar
quise de la FalaiSe seemed something to
live up to. Gloria Swanson now lives
in a dignified and simple manner. Her
frocks are more restrained than of yore.
Her servants wear the conventional
black. There isn't q wig to be seen.
except those on the guests heads. (And
they call them transformations, IL I
mistake me not.)
The Washington times., 1930-02-06
COUNTY CITIZENS SPLIT OVER NEW BUS LINES
COURT IS ASKED
To HELP SAVE
CEDAR TREE "

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Feb.
6.-Charging violation of con-
tract, Mrs. r. c. Ringgold, of
Shepherdstown, jefferson county,
has obtained an injunction
against State Entomologist E.
N. Rumsey and Wood Rannells,
the latter in charge of cedar
cutting operations in that area,
prohibiting the removal of cedar
trees from her estate.
The latest angle of the battle
Of the cedars developed following
a claim of the petitioner that
representatives of the cedar rust
division of the State Department
of Agriculture have intimated
that her ornamental trees will
be destroyed regardless Of a con
tract entered into last year
whereby it was agreed that COM
ing under the classification of
door yard trees, as ornamental
cedarS are commonly styled. they
would be kept free of spores,
which are said to be carriers of
cedar rust" an alleged menace
to apple trees and in such event
the State would not exercise its
right under the law to remove
them.
The claimant in her petition
charged that the State intends to
disregard the contract although
the trees in question were tagged
by State representatives last year
with the understanding that they
would not be cut down If they
were kept free of spores.
Opponents Of the cedar cutting
program who wired Gov. w. G..
Conley, asking him to intervene
with the cutting program and
mentioning the flag instance,
wherein American flags were Sc
cured to the tops of trees marked
for destruction. we're criticized in
a letter to the Voters League OF
West Virginia by the governor
who termed the incident a desc
Grafton of the flag and an at
tempt to intimidate law enforce
ment officers. He indicated to
the authors of this message that
the remedy lay with the legis
| lature,
The Washington times., 1930-02-06
CAR THIEF GETS
YEAR IN HOUSE

HYATTSVILLE. Nd, Feb. g.
A large number of cases involving
charges varying from violation Of
the school attendance law to con
spiracy to violate the prohibition
law were heard by Justice Chew
Sheriff in police court here yes
terday.
John Manoi, 400 block L st.
S. E., Washington, pleaded guilty
to having transported load Of
1853 quarts of liquor on January
"a. Manoi was arrested by
Deputy Ralph Brown on the
Boulevard near Beltsville. He
was fined 5000 and costs Being
unable to pay the fine. Manoi
went to Jail for 30 days in default
of it.
Pays $2OO Fine
Hyman Lazarus pleaded guilty
to a charge of transportation. He
admitted having driven a car
containing IS cases of intoxicat-
ing liquor. Lazarus paid a fine
of 5000.
G. w. Smith pleaded guilty to
charges of transportation and
possession and assault and bat
terry. He was fined $50 and costs
on the liquor charge and 81 and
costs on the assault charge.
Elrler Beckwith, Colmar Manor,
was given a $50 fine on a charge
of possession. He appealed his
case to the circuit court and was
released on $500 bond.
Gets Year For Theft
Francis Thomas, Massachusetts,,
pleaded guilty to a charge of
stealing an automobile. Thomas
testified he was on his way to
Washington when he took an
automobile parked in front of
the Lustine-Nicholson establish
nent and drove away with it.
Officer Louis Bloom arrested him
in Rockville. Justice Sheriff
sentenced him to IL months in
the House of Correction.
Tom Redmond went to the
Bladensberg jail in default of
fine after having pleaded guilty
on a charge Of drunkenness and
diSorderly conduct.
The Washington times., 1930-02-06
COUNTY TOLOSE
BY Gas LAW

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Feb. 6.
Returning from Richmond last
night, where he attended the pub
lie hearing of the gasoline tax
commission, Commemorative At
torney William C. Cloth ex-
planned that the bill drafted for
the distribution of the gasoline
tax provides for the distribution
of the l2-cent tax on the basis
of one-third of the ~ cents on
intangibles as at present, and the
remaining tWo-thirdS to be dis.
tributed on the basis of mileage,
area and population.
This proposal. if adopted, will
mean a reduction to Arlington
county's share of the gasoline tax
of approximately $4,000 a year.
At the present time the county is
receiving from the State between
$69, 1000 and $4,000 each year,
The county was represented at
the hearing. in addition TO Com
monwealth's Attorney Cloth, Ed
ward Duncan, chairman of the
board of supervisors from JEFF
ferson district; B. M. Hedrick,
supervisor from Arlington dis
trict, and Supervisor E. C. Turb.
burke, from Washington district.
The Washington times., 1930-02-06
Z FOUND DEAD
AFTER DUEL

CUMBERLAND. Md. Feb. g.
Two men found dead in public
garage at Ridgeley. w. Va. op-
posite this city. yesterday are be
lieved by the police to have been
the victims of a pistol duel.
One was A. Walton Borror. 40,
part owner of the garage and the
other was Paul Morris, 25. Han,
over Street, this city.
The discovery was made by Ed.
gar Borror, brother and partner
when he went to work this morn
ing. Both bodies were cold.
Borror had three wounds In the
chest and one in the wrist. The
other man had one wound direct
ly over the heart.
His hand grasped a pistol from
which four shots had been fired.
Borror had fired two shots. Two
cartridges, although snapped.
failed to discharge.
The Washington times., 1930-02-06
HOLDUP IS SEEN
AS MOTIVE IN
. FATAL DUEL

CUMBERLAND. Md, Feb. 8.
An additional arrest was expect
ed today as a result of a pistol
fight in which A. w. Borror, 30,
garage proprietor and Paul Morris,
%, would-be hold-up men, were
slain in the garage bearing the
formers name at Ridgeley, w.
Va, early yesterday.
Borror had been detailed by
his brother E. S. Borror to remain
on night uuty at the garage. 1t
is believed that some time after
midnight Morris made his en-
trance through the rear and at the
point of the gun demanded Bar
ror's money. Borror evidently drew
O gun and began to fire, two bull
let's lodging in Morris body, one
high in the left shoulder and
another directly over his heart.
Borror was shot three times.
once in the left wrist and twice
in the left chest.
States Attorney Vernon E.
Rankin, Keyser, w. Va, brought
about the arrest of Vernon
Stump, of Ridgeley, when it was
learned that he had been seen
with Morris. Stump proved an
alibi, however.
A man named Arnold w. Hart
ley is being held at the KeySer
Jail for questioning and
stranger. said to have been with
Morris at Ridgeley on Tuesday
night, is being sought.
The sum of $61.85, at first be-
lieved to have been stolen from
the cash register, was found to-
day hidden on a shelf behind a
paint can.
The Washington times., 1930-02-06
"ROUNDED SLIMNESS"
. DECREE OF FASHION
Changes in Style Demand
Return to Normal Diet

The fiat, skinny figure is no
longer in vogue. Slimness is to be
desired. but in the words of an in
ternational authority rounded
slimness" should be the goal Of
every woman.
In attaining rounded slimness,"
diet plays very important part.
Foods formerly avoided are recon-
mended in every days menu. These
include meat, eggs, milk and plenty
of vegetables and fruit. Cereals
with milk or cream and Sprinkled
with sugar are also important IN
the diet for rounded slimness."
Particular attention should be
paid to desserts. Puddings, Gus
tards, fruit pies and ice cream not
only have food value but complete
the meal in a most satisfying way.
Candy is also an ideal dessert. And
for variation try cream cheese and
crackers with jelly or jam.
To avoid monotony in the diet,
many foods can be improved by
little sugar. This is especially true
of vegetables which often are taste
less because they do not reach the
home Immediately after they are
picked. For example - spinach,
tomatoes, carrots, cabbage and peas
are much improved in flavor by
adding a dash of sugar. A pinch Of
salt to a dash of sugar is a good
rule to follow.
Aside from the enjoyment that
sugar brings, it plays two impor-
tant roles. First, it furnishes
energy; and second, it helps con-
sumo excess fat which might other
wise be added to the body. Good
food promotes health and beauty.
The Sugar Institute.
The Washington times., 1930-02-06
WILL e: s;;::: :; e e. E; :: :;

Piles we mean it. If you want to ex-
perierce the comforting relief this thor.
oughly tested formula will give. try O
few applications. Money back II IL fails.
Get the handy tube with pile pipe-75c. or
In the tin box-6oe. at any drug store.
The Washington times., 1930-02-06
Free French Lessons
To Be Gift From Salon

Following a 15-year-old annual
custom, the Washington Salon
has completed arrangements for
a no-tuition class in French for
beginners, registration in which
may be made tomorrow evening
at tbs o'clock at the Salons
French Language School, 1906
Eighteenth st. N. W.
There are many applicants for
admission to the school. among
them being a large number of
officers in the different service
branches and diplomatic and
consular officials and clerks.