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The Alaskan., 1930-12-05

ed running at top speed toward
 me.
 Becoming excited, I did not know whether to give him the right or left on way and we bumped against each other. I fell and he landed on top Of me. l was angry and grabbed his leg, but he jerked away, cursing me in a foreign tongue. Getting to my feet as speedi- 1 ly aS possible, I pursued him but he 1ained ground and was soon lost in a throng of people.
 While still running I heard a loud detonati0n and found my self stretched on the street and sow people running in all di- rcctions. Being in uniform and fearing a repitition of the un- fortunate experience with the excited man who bumped into me, I hurried home.
 NOt Mooney or Billings
 T saw pictures of Mooney and Billings many times. The man who bumped into me had fea- lures characteristic of the Latin eace. He wore a dark cap and heavy woolen suit. His face was laggard with big penetrating eyes.
 T make this statement con- Scious Of my obligations to Socie- ty and to atone so far as pos Sible for the suffering of two un- fortunate victims behind prison oars for fourteen years.
 My sincere belief is that Mooney and Billings are inno- cent. Tn my eighteen years of public service | have met many persons Of different nationalities and I am convinced that the man who caused the bomb out rage was not of the same na- tionality as Mooney or Billings.
 My facts, as herewith pre- sented, may not free Mooney and Billings from prison but if my declaration can assuage the suf- fering they have endured for fourteen years, I am willing toI make whatever sacrifices may be required of me in order to do s0."
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05

an oral argument, MT. Rustgard
 said.
 Previous Descision of Like Case
 In previous case, also argu- by Attorney General John Rust gard in which the argument of the Packers was set forth by certain herring operator, the Court ruled that the Territory was within it's own rights if it taxed a corporation out of business. That was a taxing pow CT that was conferred upon the Territory by Congress. This case was one wherein the packer pro tested payment of a tax on her ring which tax they said was eX- Orbitant and would tend to des- troy their business and render their property valueless. This decision of the Supreme Court is of record.
 In the present trollers tax case the argument set forth by the trollers is that the act is un- constitutional in that it gave preferential tax rate to resident trollers over citizen troller3 of another state.
 Tn event this taXe is declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, it will be interesting to learn what the Juneau politi~ clans will do to remove the foreign competition which local must conterd with. ~o legislate a one year re2;3ontiGi requirement. would De a uistiA.,t fisheries legislative act which power is not within the scope Ct the duties of the Alaska iegiS- lature.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05
WANTS INFORMATION
 REGARDING ROCKY PASS

The Petersburg Commercial Club has been requested byMaj. Malcolm Elliott, Dist. Engineer to submit information relative to needed improvements in Keku Strait (Rocky Pass). The War Department at this time desires the recommendation of the Club as to the character of improve ments that would be justifiable and the probable effect on pre- sent and future commerce thru the straits.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05
WEST PETERSBURG TO
 GET ROAD

A communication from ASSiS- tant Divisional Forester Merritt was read at the meeting of the Petersburg Commercial Club Wednesday evening saying that the territorial road building program has been approved in cluding the West Petersburg road. This project contemplates the construction of some three miles of roadway along the wa terfront of West Petersburg a. cross the narroWs at a cost of something like eighty thousand dollars. This will mean employ ment for local labor and the building of Q highway that has been badly needed for long time.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05
The Beauty Shoppe
 Staged I7-18

What promises to be jus
 about the biggest and most ella
 5orate theatrical event in tn,
 history of Petersburg is now ir
 the making and will be offered
 to the public in the MacGregol
 Theatre on the nights of Decem- Der 17th and 18th.
 The local members of the Be- Inevolent and Protective Order o1 Elks have arranged with MT. and Mrs. C. H. Lewis, professional directors, to produce the musical comedy, "The Beauty Shoppe, , under their auspices, the pro- 'ceeds to be turned over to the Parent Teachers Association for their gymnasium fund. More than sixty local ladies and gent leman have been enlisted for the big cast and chorus and inten- sive rehearsals are now being held both night and day in pre- paratiOn for the affair. More than twenty five musical num- berS, all beautifully costumed, will be offered, many new and clever dances will be introduced, several snappy chorus numbers will be offered by the entire company of sixty, and the lines and story are said to contain comedy of an unusually high quality, making it a three hour show filled with snap, speed and sparkle. This comedy has been given in Ketchikan on two oc- caSiOns with three performances each time, and also in Juneau, and was said by press and public to have been the finest thing of the kind ever seen in Alaska. It has also scored successes in Se- attle at the Metropolitan Thea Jro in Tacoma. Portland. Van couver, B. C., Victoria and in more than one hundred cities throughout the United States and Canada.
 The group of sixty which will te seen in the local production consists of our most prominent and talented citizens and many new voices will be heard. More than two hundred and fifty cos- tunes and special scenery and lighting effects are carried by the producers. The cause for which the performances are be- ing given is most laudable one in which every citizen is inter ested, so, all in all, we bespeak 2 highly successful two night engagement of "The Beauty Shoppe."
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05
"Silver Horde'' Is An
 Alaska Story

The picture coming to Mac Gregor, with the above title, is an Alaskan story written by Rex Beach and has for it's theme the fisheries of the Bristol Bay district when the Alaska pack CTS had full sway and when their word was the law of that land. The story is well carried out with Evelyn Brent in the role of Cherry Malotte.
 The scenes of this picture are taken in and around Ketchikan with many local boats in the picture. The picture pleased the Kctchikan audiences which have had the opportunity to see it. When viewing this fine picture it will be remembered that the photographers had to take cer- tain liberties with the story and with the scenes to make the continuity of the story. There fore the Alaska audiences will be less critical for every Alaskan who sees this picture will be hundreds, aye, thousands of others in the States who know nothing about Alaska and it's
 manifold problems.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05

Black Matt" Berkovich, re- puted bootleg king of Ketchikan is on trial on a liquor conspiracy charge. Phil Dohm, his alleged partner, is said to be government witness in this case and it is said he will not be tried on the same charge. Ugly rumors of more serious charges being the outcome of this case are percOl- ating around. It is said that this arrest is the outcome of orders from the Department of Justice
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05
OUR COMMUNITY
 CHRISTMAS TREE

At the meeting of the City Council Monday evening a Sug- geStion was received from the faculty of the Petersburg Schools Offering to furnish @ program for a community ChriStmaS-tre service to be held at or near the city hall and asking the council to provide a suitable tree and arrange for the lighting effects. The city dads were willing enough to do that, and more. What does a ChriStmaS-tree mean to the kidoies unless they get something off of it? 50 the council in turn appealed to the Commercial Club who have ac- cepUed the responsibility for col
 n@ rom the various lodges, clubs and fraJernal organiza- tionS sufficient funds so that every child in Petersburg may receive a bag of candy and nuts off the community tree. We do not know when anything has .en suggested in Petersburg
 
 that appealed to our sympathies more than this. We are sure every organization will find pleasure in contributing it's share and Bill Holt says if any individual Or firm wants a share in the fun don't be bit bashful send in as much as you like tc him as secretary of the Com mercial Club and it will all be used to spread Christmas cheer B sure and watch for further an- nOuncements and Odn't miss the fun. After all, what cancom- pare with the satisfaction O. having made some child happ. at Christmas time?
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05
Another Witness For Tom
 Mooney & Billings Speaks

Major Vincente R. Barros. U s. Army, retired, Q native of the Philippines, 43 years old gave the United Press the statements which follow. lie served for al- most three years in the Philip pine Constabuiary before being commissioned a second Iieuten- ant in the Scouts, native infan- try, which also forms two regi- mentS of the Regular Army. He was at the corner Of Market and Stewart Streets, San Francisco, the day of the Preparedness Day explosion and he declares that the man who placed 3 suitcase at that corner was neither Tom Mooney CT Warren Billings.
 T saw him running away and grappled with him on the street. Major Barros, now planter at DavaO, said. His features and. characteristics were those of al Latin. He was not Of the Moon ey or Billings type"
 Mooney and Billings were con- victed of the bombing which oc. cured July g, 1916, claiming the lives of ten persons and in turing forty. They are now serving life sentences in prison
 The California Supreme Court just recently refused to allow the pardon of Billings.
 Feared Publicity of Trial
 Asked why he had remained silent for fourteen years, Major Barros explained it was because of his rank in the Army and that he did not want to become involved in a sensational crim- inal trial.
 T was commissioned a lieu tenant in the United States Army in 1912" a statement by Major Barros said. -Four years later | obtained a leave of absence to. visit the United States, arriving in San Francisco from Manila on July 13, 1916.
 During the Preparedness Day Parade (July p, 1916) I posted myself on Market Street near Stewart. I saw man fifty yards away place a suitcase on the sidewalk and then he start
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05
Doak Appointed to
 Succeed Sec. DaUiS

William Doak, legislative re- presentative of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, was ap- pointed as Secretary of Labor to succeed Secretary James J. Davis, who resigned to assume his duties in the United States Senate as representative for the State of Pennsylvania. Confirm ation of the appointment of MT. Doak by the Senate is expected.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05

About 20 members of the Ma sonic Order of. Ketchikan, in cluding R. G. Hall, Master, arriv- ed in Petersburg today on the Northland. They will visit with the local Masons tonight. Some degree work and big feed isin store.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05
SEE HE!

Bernie Stone, editor of the Fairbanks-News Miner says: "The Bible says" Ask and ye shall receive We did, and we got it. Thanksgiving looks quite bright now
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05

Miss Nea Mathisen has been confined to her home for some days suffering from the effects of a fall. Mrs Sigurd Mathisen is substituting at the Blue Bird in her absence.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05

Col. Daniel J. Carr, 75, who was in charge of the Washing ton-Alaska cable and telegraph system in 1910 and 1911, died in Nice, France, recently.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05

Mrs John Steers of Point Agassiz, left on the s. s. Victoria for an extented visit with her son and daughter in Portland Oregon.
The Alaskan., 1930-12-05

Tom Dainc, ,erstwhile Peters burg barber, passed through on the Alameda this week bound for Cordova.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06
WRITER'S TO JUDGE
PLAY TOURNAMENT
Winners Will Be Named After
Four Presentations To-
morrow Night.
Representatives of Washington news

Representatives of Washington news
papers Will serve as judges to select
winners of the one-act play tourna-
ment in the Mckinley High School
auditorium, Second and T streets north
east, tomorrow night at 8:15 o'clock.
The board will be headed by Miss
Mabelle Jennings, dramatic editor Of
the Daily News, while her associates
will be Daniel G. Chace of The Star,
Frank Baer of the Herald, Andrew r.
Kelley Of the Times and Whitman Conn
OF the Post.
Prof. William Lee Corbin will an
nounce the individual awards for out
standing excellence in acting and in
direction. Miss Alma Kruger of the
New York Civic Repertory Theater,
who will come to Washington to direct
the Drama Guilds production of "The
Honeymoon" on February %, will
speak briefly on the drama. She will
be introduced by DR.. Dewitt c. Crois-
SAINT, chairman of the board of gov
ernors OF the Community Drama Guild
The player groups, in the order in
which they Will appear, will be: The
Takoma Players in THE Valiant" by
Holworthy Hall and Robert Middle
mass; the Jewish Community Center
Dramatic Society in THE Little Stone
House" by George Calderon: the d.
c. League of American Pen Women in
Riders to the Sea-" by j. M. Synge
and the Columbia Players in when
the Ship Goes Down." by Harry Me-
Guire
The business committee has placed
tickets. both for reserved seats and
general admission, at T. Arthur Smiths
Concert Bureau, 1880 G street; the Will
lard News Stand and the headquarters
OF the A. A. A. Tickets also may be
bought at the door of the Mckinley
Auditorium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06
TODAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

Strange InterlIde," at
$50 pm.-Dinner intermission, TAO to
8. Final curtain, III pm.
POIi's-'Blossom Time" at 2:2O and
800 pm.
Gayety-"Record Breakers" at 2:15
and 8:15 pm.
Earle-Marilyn Miller, in sally" at
lilo am, lis, 1920, $40, 7:l5 and
900 pm.
FOx-"Nix on Danes" at 2:41. 4:45.
1855 and 10 pm.
Palace-"The Bishop Murder Case"
at IL :4O am, 2:20, S, 1880 and $50 pm.
MetropOlitan-"The Sacred Flame"
at II am, 1880, 2:35, 4:24, GIL, 1850
and 9:48 pm.
Rialto-'Phantom of the Opera" at
II go am, 1870, $3.50, $50, 1880 and
$50 pm.
Columbia-"Chasing Rainbows." at
1929 am, 1850, 3. sos, 7:l5 and 900
pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Hit the Deck" third
week., at 11:l5 am, 1:l5, 3:l5. Sis,
1;l5 and 9:25 pm.
AmbassadOr-"Skin Deep" at 6:25.
3:05 and $50 pm.
Central - Hollywood Revue" from
II am. to II pm.
State-George Arliss in "Disraeli,"
at 6. 8, and 10 pm.
Tlvoli-"The Locked Door," at 2:so,
4:ZO' CUB, 7;55 and $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06
NOTICES.
WILLIAM w. BRIDE and WALTER l..
FOWLER, .AttoFneyS.

IN THE SUPREME. COURT OF THE, DIS DIS,
trict of Columbia, Holding pistIicI
estsbiishment Of s' buiidns restriction me
On the east side of Wisconsin avenue Ii tr rent
and Wisconsin avenue, and on the west side
Of Wisconsin avenue from 34th stJeet 70
lot line of lot 325, Square 1900. in the Dis
tfiS6 Of C0S5mbiamDstriet CouTt NO N2 21l9
is SsIsbv a9 R1e OraeP Of Of
the District of Columbia, pursuant to the
5T9ysSns Ct an sft Of
Tor for the establishment of a uniform 6uiid IN
@ an nney n ee the RTs o. b
the act approved March 3. 1917, entitled
IA ian t act making approprstions to pT f t6e
District of Columbia for for the fiscai year end;
eng hdn nineteen hanaed h awe
hled petition in this court PRAYING the
coademnation Of the land necessary Tor
line on the east side of Wisconsin avenue
from r street to the intersection Of 3Ith
west side OF wisconsin avenue from 34th
he so o street ee o snd 6 f9m S5h re- 5 o
plat Or map fied with the Said Petition. as
the low provided, for in such cases to assess
en- may. sustain BY reason of the establish
m 1i Of said uniform building restrictions
from street to the intersection Of 37th
street ana wisconsin avenue, and on the
west side of wisconsin avenue from saith
the south lot line Of lot $685. sG SIn $685. $685. for
which this proceeding has been instituted,
ana the condemnation of the land necessary
ior tne purposes thereof, and to assess as
Dement'S resulting therefrom the entire
amount OF said damages including the ex-
pnnses of these psoceedings upon any and
all lots, parts of hots, pieces or parcels of
land which may be, benefited BY. the estab-
lishment Of said building lines, in the pro-
portion that the said jury may find said
iShi' parts OF lots, pieces or parcels of land
me 81 acts as F9casa for IL and By
me court, this 3lst day, of January, 1880.
oTusreo that al! persons having any interest
Ia these proceedings be, and they are hereby
soHrt On aG % sSToq. Ss t. Il this
1880, at 10 o'clock am, and continue in
attendance until the court shall have made
us maj order ratifying and confirming the
swaLd OF damages and the assessment Of
hsFein and il is fftheF efdered th nf
2 copy OF this notice and order be published
Lhs WsshinEton Evening Star, the WASH
ington Post and the washington Times,
P " i'm In ne sad
said 5th day of March, 1880. It is further
oEGer be served by the United States mar
Snai or his deputies, upon such of the
mne en N NAV sne be A4 foun h9 b Sy cG fRe
SAID marshal or his deputies within the
DISTRICT OF Columbia and upon the tenants
ana occupants of the same before the said
5In day OF March, 1880, BY the court: AL
cop COED Il Te WHkA Frame SIstfs ta tFSe
Clerk. fe6,7,iS.i4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06

District of Columbia.
THE EARLE-13th and e SITS. NV.
RIALTO-9th near G NV.
ANIBASSADOR-ISth and Col. I'd. NV.
APOLLO-624 ii st. ne.
AVENUE GRAND-645 Pa. ave. sc.
CENTRAL-9th st.
AVALON-COnn. ave. and Mckinley.
COLONY-Georgia ave. and FarraEut
HOME-123O G st. ne.
JESSE-3lOO 18th st. ne.
TIVOLI-l4th and Park I'd. NV.
YORK-GeOrgia ave. and Quebec NV.
STANTON-5l5 G st. ne.
SAVOY-30SO 14th st. NV.
SYLVAN-1O4 Rhode Island ave. NV.
TAKOMA-4th and Butternut SITS. NV.
Maryland and Virginia.
Observation-Disclosures, Md.
OPERA HOUSE-LeeSburg, Va.
REPUBLIC THEATER--AnnapOlis Nd.
MARADA-St MichaelS. Nd.
STATE-Bethesda, Md.
MELVILLE-Sykesvi Md.
STATE-WeStminster Md.
Observation-Disclosures Md.
PALACE-FrOstburg, Md.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Va.
STRAND-Staunt0n, Va.
MASONIC-CliftOn Forge, Va
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Md.
GLO@E-Berlin, Md.
NEW--LexingtOn. Va.
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Va.
SHTONA-ClarendOn, Va.
OPERA HOUSE-Piedemont, w. Va.
AUTHORIZATIONS Va.
NEW-ElktOn, Md.
NEW-Aberdeen, Md.
Md.
WALLACE DALE-TangieF, Va.
EMPIRE-SaXiS, Va.
NELSON HALL-LOvingston, Va.
Naturalization, Md
COMMUNITY-Ridgel Md.
EMPIRE-POcOmOke City, Md.
CAPITAL-Cumberlan Md.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Ma.
PALACE-HagerstOwn Md.
FIREMEN'S HALL-WilIarGls, MD.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vista, Va
BERkELEY-Berkele Springs, w. Va.
LYRIC-Fishlng Greek, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06
DISTINGUISHED CROSS
Is GIVEN EX-SOLDIER

George B. Greer OF Halethorpe, Md,
has been awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross by the War Department
for extraordinary heroism in action
near Negro, France, March 10, 1918,
while serving as a private in the 117th
Trench Mortar Battery, 42d Division.
According to the citation, Pvt, Greer
voluntarily carried an important mes
sage to his platoon commander over a
shell-Swept road, despite the fact that
he was severely wounded on the route,
and displayed extraordinary courage,
self-sacriflce and devotion to duty"
Citations for personal gallantry in
action in France during the World
War have been awarded to Chester A.
Reese of Malverne, Long Island, N. Y,
and Francis p. Gay Of Hominy, Okla,
both of whom served in the ranks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06
NAMED TO NEW RANK.
Col. Herbert ]. Brees Coming Here

Col. Herbert j. BreeS Coming mere
from San Francisco.
Col. Herbert ]. Brees. United STATES
Cavalry, attached to the stan. OF tne
commander of the 9th Corps Area, san
Francisco, has been ordered TO TINS Guy
for duty as assistant commandment of
the Army War College, effective March i.
He will MI the vacancy caused by the
of Col John l.. Dewitt as
quartermaster general of the Army WIN
the rank of major general. Gen. pc
Witt assumed his new duties at the
Munitions Building this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06
PUNCTURES HEROIC MYTH.
Historian Says Robert the Bruce
Was a Feudal Bully.

GREENOCK, Scotland, January 25 up,
Robert the Bruce and his perseyerine
spider are the latest victims of the
process OF historical fact research.
In an address delivered here Thomas
tombstone, under secretary of state for
Scotland, said that so far from Bruce
being an admirable personality he was
simply feudal bully
He also said that in the Winter of
1867, when Bruce was supposed to be
lying half starved in cave learning his
message of courage from the spider, the
Scottish hero was in fact in the rude,
but by no means uncomfortable, sur
roundingS of the Norwegian court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06

Motor omnibuses have replaced the
street cars which have been running
Tor 20 years in Burton Trent,
England.
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PROPOSALS.
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
(Continued.l

ENUTUNAHISs
SEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL
be received by the Director. u. s. Veterans
Bureau. co the Constructing QuartermasteT,
Army Medical Center, Washington. ID. c.,
until pm, March g. $780, and then pub
nsIy opened Ioi the construction ana COM
ms the utilities thereto at Walter Reed
Genera Hospital. Army Medical Center,
WASHINGTON, ID. G: Information, plans snd
specifications may be obtained upon applica-
ton to the above once Deposit of $50 90
required for return of plans ana specihcs-
tlonS.
SEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL
be received by the Constructing Quarter
D. g., until pm, February IL. 1880. and
then publicly opened for furnishing and in
staining insect screens at all exterior win
oows tranSoms and doors excepting doors
on screened porchesl of New Nurses Quar-
tiers, Army Medical Center. washington.
d G. Information and specifications may
De obtained upon application to the above
ONCE. jale,20.22,fe6,S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06
DANCING.

BRADFORD PEMBERTON STUDIO
All styles StaEe-Bail Room DancinS
liza conn. ave. Phone North 3332. 1ss
MISS GIRARDEAU LEGARE-b nriv.,.
lessons. SIS; single, SIPS. Practice lessons
81. Fox trot, waltz, hop, kit-kat, fanTo
Stndioi i SoSs 81 70 .. pr.actIes TO II.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-06
NAT|ONELIsTS ARE
 HARAssEp BY BANDITS

SHANGHAI, June ', P)- The Nationalist goyernme en t, hard pressed on the Honan Province, is being harassed elsewhere by ban dits and communistic armies raw aging several provinces.
 An ominous silence was imposed upon communications from the battlefronts in Honan where the rebels have been fighting the gov- ernment forces since May 8, in an attempt to overthrow the Nankine government and its Presid 2 Il Chang Kai Shik.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-06

Fish nets which have been in the water since s o'clock this morning must be taken in by 6 o'clock tonight, according to fish warden Pistol Pete" Ander- son. The nets, after o'clock to- night must not be set out until Monday morning at o'clock He reports that the indications at present are that there is no great amount of fish.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-06
GERMAN WAR ACE

NEW YORK, June 6 (P1-Kurt stollwerck, German ace in the World War was killed when an airplane in which he was giving d demonstration plunged into the sea off Long Beach, New York. ,stollwerck was a member of a wealthy family.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-06
IMMIGRATION PROBLEM

PARIS, June 6. (P)-Leading Jew fsh citizens are trying to have the French government bring pres sure against England to have re- scinded a recent order barring Jewish immigration into Palestine it is reported.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-06
SABOTAGE RESPONSIBLE

PARIS, June 6. (P-seven per- sons were killed and eight ser iously injured in de-railment of the Paris-Riviera train. An inyes- tigation disclosed that criminal sabotage was responsible for the accident but rumors of attempt on the life of Premier Tardieau were discredited.