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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
Ho7o Scientists in Hazoaii Propose to Use
High Explosives Wih Which to Divert
the FlozO Of La0a A10ay From Toz0ns
and Fertile Fields to Cover Lands Aheady
Laid Waste.

IT suggest that If the feeding Of the lava to
the front of the flow through such tube can
be INSTRUCTED and interrupted the front of the
flow will cease to cover new land. If the cur
rent Of lava can be caused to cease flowing
through the tube and forced out on to the
area already covered by the first lava the
territory in front Of the tube will be saved from
the destruction which inevitably results from
a lava flow running over cultivabe land.
This is the plan which suggest: When .
lava flow appears locate at a favorable place
bowhole opening into q tube through which
molten lava Is running to the front.
Suspend over this blowhole a charge Of
TNT-a high explosive suspended by block
and-tackle attached to a tripod.
Arrange device to be tripped by rope
several hundred feet long, which will drop the
charge of high explosive into the tube.
Attach O fuse to the high explosive, timed
to 60 OF q few seconds after 1t is dropped, so
that 1t will explode with sufficient violence to
disrupt and destroy the tube, forcing the flow
of lava to the surface where it will cover the
territory already blanketed by the first lava.
IF this is successfully accomplished it viii
cause the front Of the fow to become inactive
and cause the molten lava to run out at the
point where the explosion has taken place"
Ofcials OF the Territory and Of the United
States Army have considered the plan from all
angles, and the Hawaiian Volcano Research
Association is continuing its study in order to
have such data IS are available to assist in
carrying out the experiment.
DR.. Thomas A. Jaggar' jr, one Of the worlds
outstanding volcanologists. who has spent years
at the Hawaiian volcanoes has expressed his
belief that Thurston's plan is feasible. provided
the now Is Of the slow type. Some Of the flows
are more rapid, and in such case the damage
would be done before the explosive could be
brought into action.
Thurston himself recognizes this possibility.
In his communication to the governor he
wrote:
0TF the expected now comes to the surface
from Hualalai the mountain is so steep
that in all probability it would be impossible
to put this plan into operation.
eff, however the now comes out on the west
side of Mauna Loa, where there are benches
or fats, the progress of the fiow probably viii
be delayed for o sufficient time to permit
checking the flow by the suggested means"
Army and civilian engineers have considered
the many complex technical problems which
might arise In the actual working out Of Mr..
Thurston's idea.
1.-THE terrain in which q lava flow might
originate is of considerable extent, a large area
Of which is practically inaccessible" Mai. Gen.
Fox Conner, commander of the Hawaiian de-
sutation with Army engineers. Difficulties Of
transportation and the entire absence of data
upon which to base any estimate of the
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amount Of explosive required or the best meth
Cd placing or decorating such explosive make
any project of this nature largely experimental
ut the present time.
Providing that the advance Of the lava
stream is relatively slow. that the tube or
tubes feeding the lava to the front Of the flow
are accessible and OF q character permitting
their destruction by explosives, it appears that
the methods suggested by MFR. Thurston might
accomplish the desired result Of obStructing or
diverting the how."
Approaching the question from another angle,
the attorney generals department Of the ter
ritory has been requested to render an opin-
ion In regard to the responsibility for dam
ages to property which might be incurred II
the lava should harm land not otherwise en-
dangered prior to the explosion.
A THOUGH the proposed plan is the first
serious scientific attempt to guide the
forces of Hawaiis volcanoes. nearly SO years
ago, so the story is told, q successful attempt
was made to stop what promised to be Q dis
astrous lava flow.
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greatest explosive, I'M?
Can flow Of lava from volcanic
eruption which threatens life or
property be diverted to cover LANDS already laid
waste?
novel suggestion to control Hawaii's vol
canoes was advanced recently by Lorin A.
Thurston, president of the Hawaiian Volcano
Research Association, when countless earth
euakes on the Island of Hawaii were heralded
as the forerunner OF volcanic activity. AS the
expected eruption failed to appear Immediately,
Thurston's plan has not been tried, but its
use viii undoubtedly be considered should a
dow show signs of becoming dangerous.
To understand how mankind proposes to
make the first scientific attempt to prevent
volcanic damage one must revise ones ideas
of a volcano as a mountain whose top Is likely
to blow off to emit cloud of smoke and ashes
which gradually settle to the ground to bury
everything under this thick covering
Roughly speaking, the Island Of Hawaii Is
composed of one 8,000-foot volcanic mountain
and two 13,000-foot ones, with a circle Of in
habited land fringing the shore, which each
year extends farther and farther toward higher
levels.
At the altitude Of 1000 feet on the slopes
of Mauna Loa lies the crater of Kilauea, whose
frepit. 5000 feet in diameter. is usually at
least partly filled with red-hot molten lava
This lake of fire is Hawaii's tame volcano.
Visitors drive to its edge with as much safety
as to the shore of a lake Of water. Along the
rim of the crater is a popular tourist resort.
the Volcano House. well as q military camp
and vacation homes. Islanders flock there
when the volcano stages spectacular show.
GNCE 1924 date which volcanologists be-
lieve marks the beginning Of a new cycle
in the history of Hawaii's volcanoes-lava has
been in the frepit of Kilauea crater only at
irregular intervals When the lava Is drained
from this frepit it is likely to be surging under
ground, seeking another outlet. flowing down
barren mountain slopes, across fertile land to
the sea.
Mr. Thurston hopes to be able to stop such
q river of fire before it reaches the fertile,
inhabited areas on the lower levels
In submitting his plan for the consideration
of Gov. Lawrence NJ Judd, Thurston described
it as follows:
Normally a lava flow breaks forth at o
point thousands of feet up the side Of q
mountain, covering large area.
This area quickly congeals. the front Of the
now being through conduit which speedily
builds its own banks until 1t becomes tube
varying from 10 to SO feet in diameter.
1.-THE ceilings of these tubes are perforated,
through which the gas escapes.
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BY CWENFREAD E.: ALLEN.

IVAN science harness natures greatest
explosive, the volcano, with mans
greatest explosive, TINT?
Can flow Of lava from a volcanic
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GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNED

During the debate in the Senate on the tariff bll the Illuminating fact out that it is the custom of Congress to egsate only for those who appear and pre- sent their cause. This made clear when Senator Harrison of Mississippi endeavored to secure amend ent to the rates white lead Contesting effort to lower the duty Senator Bingham of Connecticut secured the endorsement of the principle that whereas the man ufacres of white lead and lead products had not been given chance to appear before the committee of the whole and defend the reduction it improper to sider such amendments offered by Harrison
 All of which dscloses the secret of why the nation is being loaded with a plethora of unavoidable laws whose purport and effect not known until some min ion of administration taps the citizen the shoulder and tells him the judge would like to him.
 True many sincere representatives of the masses endeavor Senator Harrison did, to have the voice of the people heard There but in which this voice may be secured and that is through open expres son
 But how many people actually interest themselves m legislation? Our greatest fault is general apathy political questions both at home here in Alaska and in the nation The average who would not trust anoth with loan of five dollars will vote for him and place his destiny in his hands; he will go far as to call the political aspran to the rostrum and ask him demonstrate his fitness and training for law-makng Rather he is too busy chasing dollar to be bothered with such things.
 And yet we complain of over-egislation unjust leg sation and kindred ills never pausing to mediate the fact that we the people, to blame, not the politicians
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WESTWARD LORE

Did you ever browse around in the real early his- tory of Alaska, back in the times when trying to find out if Asia connected with America? Mighty interesting; especially the chronicles of those early voy ages of Commander Vitus Boring and Captain Alexie Chirikov when they here from Kamchatka in 1741 They had made earlier voyages but this time they struck the coast of Southeastern Alaska and went right by Resurrection Bay although they short of wat er They were afraid to bring their sailing vessel close n
 Then there is that mystery of the fifteen men that Captain Chirikov sent ashore with water casks where around Sitka and heard of again The Captain crused up and down for two weeks but all his small boats gone and he couldn't land. Historians th1nk they were massacIed but there still persist strange tales of white strain among the native nhab ltants of that coast
 About fifty years later Kodiak was established and became the seat of the first Russian governors the
 first capital of Alaska There fragmentary accounts of how they sent their maefacors to imprisonment on that lonely island of Chrikov south of Kodiak They even tell of being buried alive there and the na tves of the Westward still believe his spirit abides there along with the 300 head of wild cattle that range that Wnd-swept waste Then there are bells ringing in Kodiak today that cast in Kodiak from bits of con- per scrap over a hundred years ago. Yes indeed the Westward is rich in historic lore
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sOUTHB0UND LISTING
 ON $. $. ALEUTIAN

SEATTLE-C. A. McConville, W. .R. Sherwin, J B. Kuhler, Robert Michaelson, Glen Darlington, Miss G. Lamb, M. D. Snodgrass, J. Healy, Henry Forester, Al. Anderson, w. N Gerheart, Victor Bonner, J. E. McFadge. w. J. Barler.
 JUNEAU-C. H. Flory, C w. Cas- per, Geo. A. Nelson, III MI Arnold, Chas. Hawthorn, Rica L. Niemi, E. Anderson. Peter Nikoloff-
 CORDOVA- dith Baxter, Ed Knechgges. K. Martino, A, Martino.
 KFTCHIKAN -H J Elmendorf. A E. Lacey.
 LATOUCHE- Warner Paulson, B- Mackeonika.
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There are very few white people living at Perryville, a few hours run the other side of Chignik, practi- cally the entire village being made up of natives. It seems to b nice settlement but considerably small Ter than the average.
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M. D. snodgrass, who has been loaned to the Alaska Railroad by the Agriculture Department for the purpose of assisting Colonel Ohlson's colonization proiectt, de- parted yesterday for Seattle
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F. E. Towle, pioneer Kenai Lake resident and veteran of the North land, dropped into town last evening from his beautiful home and fox farm. Mr. Towle also op- crates a gasboat on the lake and is open for hire.
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AT TIE HOTELS

VAN GILDER-W. E. Peterson, J. IA. Bond, c. H. Keil, F. E, Towle, J. C. Cunningham.
 G1LL1LAND-C. A. Piska, H E. Tooker.
 sEWARD-W. q. Culver, R. q. Lockead, N. c. Grandyear, | sey- man.
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Mrs. Carl E. Anderson, wife of tthe captain of the s. S. Starr, is planning to make the round-trip voyage to Bristol Bay on the yes
 sel which leaves port this evening.
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Attorney Frank Foster of Cor dova left yesterday for seldovia where he expects to join the cut ter carrying the court party.
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Assistant United States District Attorney Edw. P Harwood, re- turned yesterday to his local headquarters.
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NOTICE

After this date ' am not respon- sible for debts contracted by my wife Lila M. Mitchell.
 RALPH MITCHELL.
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districts but cannot hope to hold that immense market
 H. as has been complained inferior coal is shipped They want coal, not dust
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FOUND-Pair of eye glasses in case; also an empty glass case. Call at Gateway office.
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LUCILLE has representative in Portland, Oregon. Lucille, S53 2Oth., Eugene, Oregon.
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FOR RENT Three room furnished
 house with bath Adams "A.

WANTED to bny:- Clean cotton rags will pay five cents per pound. Gateway
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Classified Advertising

FOUND-Bunch of keys on ring. Call at Gateway office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-10
D. A. R. PEACE BLOCK
. CHARGE IS DENIED
President Denies Opposition
to PaCifism Is War
like Attitude.

The charge of DR.. Valeria H. Parker,
nationally prominent social service
worker ana educator, that the Daugh-
terS OF the American Revolution is at
tempting to block the path of world
peace by supporting large armament
programs In Congress drew a sharp
denial today from Mrs. Lowell Fletcher
HOBART, president general of the society
Dr. Parker'S attack was made in a
letter to the Washington Headquarters
OF tne D. A. r., which contained her
resignation from the organization.
Denies Large Army Asked.
am not aware that large arma-
ment programs have ever been present :
eo before Congress-" said Mrs. Mart
so lar as the d. A. r. is conCstned
we nave never asked for a large Army
merely an adequate Army to insure
necessary protection in times of peace. -
IN ner letter, which was received at
-. a. n. neaoquarters today, DR.. Park
er, a member of Ruth WyllyS Chapter
Hartford, Conn.,, declared that the %
A. r. Is controlled by persons who are
not IN sympathy, thought and action
Tor which the American Revolutionists
fought and bled."
Mrs. Hobart expressed regret chat
some former members have preferred a
so-called world citizenry realm of ac-
ton and have withdrawn on the pre-
text that the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution was giving too much
attention to national affairs" She said
that very few have grown restless in
serving the Nation as the best means
Of serving the world and thereby ex-
tending world peace"
In answer to a statement Of DR..
Parker that she had not been in SYM
pathy with the organization policies for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-10
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR CHARLES HALL FITCH
Member of Reclamation Bureau of
Government Is Buried in Oak
Hill Cemetery.

Funeral services for Charles Hall
Fitch, rs years old, for many years prom
inently identified with Government recla-
nation projects in the Southwest, who
died Saturday at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Albion K. Paris, jr.
314o @ street, were held this afternoon
at 8 o'clock at the residence. Interment
was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Fitch was native of Manitow-
AGA, Wis. AS a member of the Re-
clamation Bureau, Mr.. Fitch was for
several years resident engineer on the
Roosevelt Dam during the early years
of that development. He retired from
the Government service in 1925.
Mr.. Fitch was member of the Amer
lean Society of Civil Engineers and the
Cosmos Club of Washington and a
charter member of the National Geo.
logical Society.
Besides Mrs Paris. jr., he is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Mary c. Fitch, and
two sons, Grant Fitch of Chicago and
C. w. Fitch of Mclean, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-10
RETIREMENT ASKED
BY VETERAN OFFICER
Patrolman ~ Years Old Has Beer
on Metropolitan Force More
Than 46 Years.

Policeman John Boland, II years old,
who with total of more than As years
on the metropolitan police force is the
oldest member of the department in
point of service, today made application
for retirement, to take effect March IS.
Since 1920 Mr.. Boland has been on
duty at Police Court. Prior to then
he served as foot patrolman and
mounted officer, having been attached
at various precincts Mr.. Boland said
today he has missed little time from
work due to illness. He was forced to
be away from work for two weeks. how
ever, in 1919 due to injuries sustained
when an automobile struck,the horse he
he explained
Mr.. Boland resides at 1880 Longfel-
low street. He would have completed
At years service July l next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-10

After year in the United States. How
Hat Mar, a Chinese boy. is leading his
third grade class in Pawhuska, Okla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-10
GEN. MARION MAUS
DIES AT AGE OF 70
Noted Indian Fighter Had
Distinguished Record
in Service.

Brig. Gen. Marion P. Maus, U. S. A.,
retired, veteran of numerous Indian
campaigns in the West, holder of the
Congressional Medal of Honor for
bravery in action and the possessor of
long and distinguished record in the
Army died at his home at New Wind
sor, Md, yesterday after lingering Ill
ness. He was 70 years old.
Inc Congressional Medal of Honor was
awarded Gen. Maus for most distin-
gulshed gallantry in action against hos
tile Apache Indians in Sierra Madre
Mountains, January IL, 1885," In addi-
ton he was awarded a silver star cita-
zion for gallantry in action against the
indians at Bear Paw Mountains, Mont,
in 1877.
Held Many High Positions.
Gen. Maus had held many special po-
SltlonS of Importance during his long
Army service, including service through
OUT the SpaniSh-American War as in
sspector general and service several
times as aide-de-camp of the command
ing general OF the Army, in addition to
mands.
In 1892 and 1893 he made a tour CT
Cne world, accompanying Gen. Miles as
aloe dc camp, visiting officially Hawaii,
the Philippines, Japan and China, and
passing through Port Arthur and Man.
churia, returning over the Trans-Si-
oer1an Railroad to Russia, France,
England and the United States. He
was colonel of the Goth Infantry and
commanded that regiment both in the
terey.
Gen. Maus retired from active service
IN 1913. After his retirement Gen. and
Mrs. Maus spent much time in travel
ing: both in Europe and this country,
and for the last few years have resided
In Maryland. Mrs. Maus, before her
marriage, was Miss Lindsay Poor,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Poor of this city.
Attended Jubilee of Queen.
In 1897 he was reappointed aide-de-
camp to the commanding general of the
Army and accompanied him on a tour
OF Europe to witness the Greco-Turkish
War and also the maneuverS of the
Russian, German and French armies.
In addition, he represented the War
Department at the jubilee of Queen
Victoria of England.
Gen. MauS was a member of the Met
ropolitan, Army and Navy and Chevy
Chase Clubs Of this city and was widely
known.
A native Of Burnt Mills, Md, Gen.
Maus was educated at Charlotte Hall.
Md, and at the United States Military
Academy. from where he was gradu-
ated in 1874
Besides his widow, he is survived by
two brothers, James F. Maus of Rock
vile. Md, and Col. L. M. Maus, U. s. A.,
retired, and a sister, Mrs. James F.
Allen of Rockville.
Funeral services will be conducted in
the Fort Myer Chapel Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. Interment will be in
Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-10
DETROIT LISTS 70
KIDNAPPING CASES
Data Collected for Involved
Investigation of City Po-
lice Department.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, February 10.-The de-
tails Of 20 actual or attempted kidnap-
ings engineered by gangsters who were
not averse to torturing and killing their
victims we're assembled today for ref
erence in connection with the most
involved investigation of the Detroit
police department since the Belle Isle
rum-running scandal of year ago.
Starting as the trial of detective
on charges of conduct unbecoming an
ofhcer, the police trial board has found
itself confronted by mass Of testi-
mony providing virtual review Of the
Detroit crime picture for the past three
years. The inquiry started to deter
mine whether Detective Adolph Van
Coppenolle had any reason for his
alleged disclosure of a police plot
against Inspector Henry ]. Garvin,
head Of the crime and bomb squad.
Kidnapings Are Listed.
The city'S epidemic Of kidnapings
and extortions was brought into the
foreground once more by the testi-
mony of Detective Sergt. Wax Wald-
fogle Saturday, in which he said that
before the crime and bomb squad was
created there were no kidnapings in
Detroit worth mentioning.
In the first eight months of 1927, be-
fore the crime bomb squad was organ
lied, nine men, some of them prominent
gambling house operators, were kid
mapped and held for ransom. They were
Charles T. CDoc) Brady, Meyer CFiSh)
Bloomfield, Lefty Clark, Johnny Ryan,
George (St. Louis Dutch) Weinbrenner,
Danny Sullivan, Merit Wertheimer, Ruby
Matthias and Dick Driscoll.
The crime and 1omb squad was or
ganized September !, 1927.
Four Gases UnsoIved.
During 1928 the kidnapings of Max
Ruben, treasurer of the Motion Picture
Operators Union; Harvey E. Watson, a
union official; Eddie McCash, a hand
book operator, and Abraham Rosenberg,
alleged partner in West Side rum
running syndicate, were recorded.
Last year saw seven kidnap1ngS and
one attempted kidnapping which resulted
in the Staying of two men. Six men are
now serving terms in Michigan prisons
for their parts in the kidnapingS, but
their conviction. were only on the basis
of three of the cases. The others re-
main mysteries
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several years. Mrs. Hobart replied: 1.-THE
D. A. r. stands for no principle or
policy not based upon the very word Of
Washington and his Revolutionary
compatriots. In other words, it is OPP
posed 70 paclnsm, socialism and any
form Of internationalism which would
sacrifice just national rights or inter
ests, threaten the national safety or
subvert the Federal Constitution,
Because of this stand, the Daueh-
ters of the American Revolution has
been the target of widespread attack
from elements standing for one or ali
of these anti-nationaliStic policies and
expects such attacks to continue. The
position of the national headoua rters
of the d. A. r. on these matters was
unanimously sustained at the last ma
tlonai congress of the society. The
growth of the organization was never
before so rapid as it is today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-10
DEATH OF WOMAN
LAID TO GANGSTERS
Police Believe Victim of Ride
Knew of Rum-Running
Activities.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February 10.-Be-
lieved to have been taken for ride"
and slain by rum runners, the body of
Mrs. Billie Payne, 80, was at the morgue
here today while police sought the
owner of a stained handkerchief bear
ing the initial III" the best clue to
the murderer.
Mrs. Payne's body was found early
yesterday on the Long Beach-Los
Angeles Highway. Her skull had been
fractured by heavy blows and one arm
was torn off.
Price E. Payne, her estranged hus-
band, denied having seen her recently.
K. Kidd a brother-in-law said he
accompanied her to dance Saturday
night. After several drinks, he said. they
started home about midnight. He went
for his automobile, but on his return,
she was gone.