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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
SUSPECT IS NAMED
|ASPURSE SNATCHER
Two Women identify Man
Caught in Chase; 100 Others
See Him Today.

With the arrest of John Byrd, colored
% years old, CT 100 L street, police ex-
pressed confidence today that they have
under arrest one Of the principal
pocketbook snatchers that have been
conducting widespread operations in
this city.
Byrd has been identified by two VIC
Tins Of such rcbberies, police say, while
nearly 100 other persons robbed by
purse snatchers were to call at the
second precinct today to attempt to
identify the man.
Byrd was arrested on Hanover street
last night by Policeman John: r.
Dankfnyer of the second precinct. after
an alleged attempt to grab a woIilan's
purse. Her cries frightened the man
away and attracted the attention of
Dankmyer, who gave chase.
I. The officer said that Byrd hid be-
meath q porch on Hanover street, but
was discovered and taken into custody.
Mrs. Laura Carlton Of IS M street
and Miss Frances B. Lewis Of 626
Nineteenth street, who were robbed Of
their purses on Saturday night, were
summoned to the second precinct fol-
lowing Byrds apprehension and picked
him from lineup as the man who
robbed them, it Is said.
The prisoner denied having any
knowledge Of either crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
DEATH OF WOMAN
CALLED ACCIDENT
Mrs. Hattie Peacock Believed to
Have Fallen in Canal
From Landing.

A certificate of accidental death was
issued yesterday by Coroner j. RAM
Sey hewitt in the drowning of Mrs.
Hattie Peacock, SO years old, whose
body was found in the Chesapeake 81
Ohio Canal yesterday morning following
her disappearance Saturday night.
Mrs. Peacock is believed by police to
have slipped into the water from a
landing while attempting to board a
cross the canal in the vicinity of her
home, between the canal and Potomac
River in the $500 block of Canal road.
The woman had failed to return
Saturday night after leaving home to
visit her son and to purchase some
groceries. Her father, Lach Eaton,
with whom Mrs. Peacock had been
residing, and other members of the
family instituted a search late Satur-
day, but their efforts met with no
success.
Discovery of the woman's pocket
hood and some groceries in the row.
boat by Fred E. Rest, IT years old, and
his sister, Eleanor, who were returning
home from a dance, failed to arouse
their suspicious until they heard of the
woman's disappearance the following
day. The row boat is used jointly by
the Rests and the Eaton and Peacock
families.
The body was found by William
Eaton, brother of the drowned woman,
in about six feet of clear water. Will
liam T. Reynolds, veteran river man,
and and William Finley, both residents
of the vicinity, removed the body from
the Gete-.
Civic associations In the section
where the little community lies be-
tween the river and the canal have
been urging the erection of a bridge
across the canal at the point where
Mrs. Peacock was drowned. 1t Is
pointed out that the only means Of
crossing the water at this point Is by
boat, the nearest bridge being almost
a mile away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
TRIO OF GIRLS SOUGHT
IN APARTMENT ROBBERY
Police Given Description of Three
Who Climbed Fire Escape in
5000 Burglary.

Police today were looking for three
girls suspected of burglarizing the
apartment of May G. Pickett, on the
ground floor at 3014 Dent place. some
time last week. They have descrip-
tons of three young women seen loiter-
ing in the vicinity. Clothing valued at
5000 was taken. The intruders climbed
a fire escape and clambered in through
q rear window after breaking the glass.
Two Lord Baltimore filling stations,
one at AIS New Jersey avenue and
the other at Maryland avenue and
Third street southwest, were entered
by burglars and looted Of a small
amount Of change and automobile tools
some time before daylight today. In
truders got into the former station
through a rear window and into the
latter by breaking glass in the front
door.
Two overcoats and other wearing ap-
parcl were stolen over the week end
from the tailoring establishment Of
John w. Saunders at $50 Twelfth
street, Saunders reported to police
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
TWO HELD IN CUSTODY
ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Identified by Victim Of Hold-up
Who Alleges Loss .
Of $27.

Roland D. Dorsey, % years old. Of
1000 Sixteenth street. and Thomas
Abrams, "a, of Alt Sixth street, were
arrested by Policeman j. E. Yost of the
first precinct and charged with robbery
last night.
The men, police claim, have been
identified by Charles S. Dracos of the
700 block Sixth street as the pair who
beat him and robbed him of SGT in an
alley opening on the 900 block of
street.
when Dorsey, hurrying from the alley,
nearly collided with him and halted the
man for questioning.
A few seconds later Dracos ran from
the alley, told the officer he had been
robbed, and pointed out Dorsey as one
OF his assailantS. Abrams was arrested
later at his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
SUSPECT IN SHOOTING
CAUGHT BY "GAME LEG
Baltimore Police Arrest Train Pas
senger Wanted for Alleged Kill
ing of Washington Man.

Charlie Young's game leg" made ii
easy for Baltimore police TO single him
out from passengers who alighted from
a train in Baltimore early last night
Baltimore police we're told that Young
colored, IS, was wanted here on charge
OF homicide, and that he was lame in
his right leg
Young was wanted by the local po-
lice 10 answer for the death of Elijah
Quarles. colored 40 years old, OF 22l
Virginia avenue southwest.
According to police Of the fourth pre-
cinct the two men engaged in an alter
cation at Quarles' home about $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon. and when
Young left the house. it is stated. he
informed Quarles that he would return
later He did. and shot Quarles fatally
through the left eye, police declare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
TELEPHONE EMPLOYEES
GIVEN HIGHER POSITIONS
Charles Siemon and Franklin Ken
worthy Appointments Announced
at Company Offices.

Announcement was made at the
Chesapeake g. Potomac Telephone Co
today of the appointment of Franklin
H. Kenworthy as assistant general
auditor of the company and Charles
Siemon as auditor.
Mr.. Kenworthy IS transferred from
Baltimore. where, according to Harry
g. Gretz, general auditor. who made the
announcement he has been in charge
OF the accounting department in Mary
land. Mr.. Siemon has been promoted
from auditor Of disbursements.
Mr.. Kenworthy has seen service with
the Bell Telephone system since No
vember ID, 1901, starting as clerk in
the New York City accounting depart
ment.
Mr.. Siemon. entered the service of
the Chesapeake g. Potomac Telephone
Co. as a clerk in the division plant
office at Baltimore in 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
THOMAS DISBARMENT
DECISION is SUSTAINED
District Court of Appeals Affirms
Action Against Man Accused
of Professional Misconduct.

The District Court of Appeals, in an
opinion by Justice Charles H. Robb, has
affiimed the action of the District Su-
preme Court, which had disbarred from
practice as an attorney Oscar C..
Thomas. The lower court had found the
lawyer guilty of professional miscon-
duct and conduct prejudicial to the ad-
ministration Of justice and ordered his
disharment April 20, 1929. The lawyer
appealed
Charges had been preferred against
Thomas by the Grievance Committee of
the bar that he had collected money in
one instance from a client and in an
other for a client and had failed to ac-
count for the money. except by worth
less checks which were not made good
until after complaint to the Grievance
COMMITTEES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
WILL SEE SCHOOL LIFE

University life will be demonstrated
to the mothers of freshman girls at
George Washington University when
they accompany their daughters to
school Wednesday.
The mothers will hear talks by col
lege officials and inspect the various
buildings. They will be received by a
faculty committee, including Mrs. Winnie
G. Barrows, director of women's per-
sonnet guidance; Ruth Atwel. Anna
Pearl Cooper, Irene Cornwell, Frances
Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth Lathrop, Ruth
Aubeck, Mary Quick Bowman, Martha
Gibbon. Thelma Hunt. Janet Peirson
Jones Helen Lawrence and Katherine
Towne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
CARPENTER is SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN CHAPEL FALL
Richard Ross, 90, Treated for Pos
sible Fracture of Pelvis Bone and
Bruises After Mishap.

Richard Ross, % years old, of 3406
Fifteenth street northeast was injured
seriously today when he slipped and
while working at the Nativity Chapel,
Fourteenth and Massachusetts, avenue
southeast
Ross was brought to Casualty Hospital
by the Fire Departments rescue squad
and treated for possible fracture of
the pelvis bone, bruises and cuts to his
body.
Police said Ross, a carpenter, was
carrying a kit of tools across a board
which spanned the ditch when he lost
his balance and fell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
RURAL WORK is TOPIC

Methods of development Of rural
work will be discussed at the annual
meeting of the Missionary Institute of
the Diocese of Washington, Episcopal
Church, to be held in the Epiphany
Church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Bishop James E. Freeman will be the
celebrant of the holy communion. He
will be assisted by DR.. z. B. Phillips,
rector of Epiphany Church, and DR..
George 3. Gilbert of Middletown, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
FIRE BOXES RUINED
New York Motorist Held on Reck-
less Driving Charge.

Two fire boxes r-~-e demolished by
motorists Yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Harris. 48 years old. of I'll
Underwood street was reported to have
lost control of her automo bile at sum-
nit place northe2c-, ana the machine
snapped corner fire box OIL at the
base. She was slightly hurt.
A car driven by Albert Son, SO years
old. Of New York, knocked down al
alarm box at Wisconsin avenue and
Woodley road last night when he
swerved the machine onto the sidewalk
to avoid a collision with another auto
mobile.
Son was arrested on reckless driv-
ing charge and released on $50 collateral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
LAND BEING RECLAIMED
Development of Anacostia Parl
Project Shows Progress.

Development of the Anacostia park
project is proceeding satisfactorily. Above
Benning Bridge, near the Potomac
Electric Power Co.'S plant. the dredge
Dalecsrlia is at work retaining land
as the foundation for the future park
way. The contractor for the rip rap
stone foundation is proceeding very
actively. officials Of the United States
Engineer once said today, in Upper
Lake Kingman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Will Speak on Burbank.

Rev. Edward o. Clark, pastor of the
Chevy Chase Baptist Church, will
speak on the life of Luther Burbank
at ITO o'clock tomorrow afternoon
before the Washington Round Table,
which meets weekly at the University
Club.
There will be q business meeting Of
the Executive Committee before the
1880 O'Clock luncheon. at which officers
will be installed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
WORLD TRADE GROWS,
SAYS RADIO SPEAKER
W. L. Cooper Predicts U. S. Will
Get Share of Demand
as It Develops.

There already are signs that the
worlds trade is ready to continue its
slow but steady growth" William L.
Cooper, director of the Department Of
Commerce Bureau of Foreign and Do
nestle Commerce, declared in radio
address here last night
Speaking over the Columbia B:oad-
casting System, Cooper added that with
our vastly improved efficiency in foreign
trade we intend to take advantage Of
every favorable opportunity"
Cooper said the principal cause Of
the worldwide trade recession was
overproduction, while another important
factor was the prevailing high interest
and discount rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
OCTOBER AIRMAIL BULK
ESTABLISHES RECORD
Fifth Volume Mark of Year Set
by Planes, Which Carry More
Than 5000 Pounds in Month.

October airmail carried on the
Eastern Air Transport line through the
National Capital totaled 63,601 pounds,
it was announced today by officials of
the line, exceeding the highest previous
record by SOLO pounds and establish
ing the fifth volume record on the line
this year.
This is the first time that planes of
the line have carried more than $4,000
pounds of mail In month, although
for several months the volume of mail
carried has closely approached the ton
a-day figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
HIGHWAY WORK TO HALT
U. S. Engineers Office to Wait OF
Bridge Contractor.

The United States engineers office
will halt work at Hunting Greek, Va,
in the development OF the Mount Ver-
non Memorial Highway program tenn
porarily TO permit the contractor con-
structing the bridge at that point To
make needed Roadway, it was an
nounced today,
The dredge Welatka will return next
month to complete the pumping of sand
and gravel on either side of the bridge
TO stabilize IT, The fill will then be
completed downstream and upstream oil
Hunting Greek toward Alexandria, Va,
It was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
"BUY-NOW" SLOGAN
VOICED IN DISTRICT
C. of C. Enters Upon Vigor-
Gus Campaign for Bust
ness Revival.

The slogan, "Buy-now-for- Better
business" was being presented to
Washingtonians today when the cam
paign of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce to revive business condi-
tons got under way.
Radio talks each day this week will
be broadcast by a committee Of speakers
over Stations WRC and WMAL. This
committee includes George A. G. Wood,
Charles w. Darr, former president OF
the chamber; George Pitt, president
Of the Board of Trade; DR.. George G.
Havenner, president of the Federation
of Citizens Associations; Mark Lans-
burgh. president of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association: George E.
Keneipp, Thomas P. Littlepage and
Nicholas Whelan.
Churches Giving Aid.
Stimulus was given to the "buy-now'
campaign through a series of sermons
preached from church pulpits through
out the city yesterday. Heads of the
various church denominations of Wash
ington have promised chamber officials
their cooperation during the week-long
drive.
Signs carrying the slogan Of the cam
paign were placed in prominent places
throughout the city today, including
spaces donated by the traction COM
panies on street cars. Billboards and
other advertising space donated by va
rious firms will also carry the buy
Observation-Disclosures slogan during
the week.
Radio Addresses Listed.
Addresses on the campaign will be
delivered tonight by Mr.. Wood and Ru-
dolph Jose. president of the chamber,
over Stations WRC and WMAL, respec-
lively. H. P. Seidemann, president of
the Newcomers Club. was to address
the membership Of that body on the
campaign at the Carlton Hotel this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
ingalls, on Air Inspection Trip

Flying new type two-seater Curtiss
Navy fighter equipped with wheel
streamlining. engine cowling md glass
inclosed cockpits, David s. ingalls,,
Aeronautics, took of from the Ana
costa Naval Air Station today ADn q
long inspection trip which will ktake
hun TO the West Coast.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-12-23
STAT|C MBHT D[
 GOOD MIME FQR OQG \.
 BUT WON'T sTAVPUT

TO begin with there is abso- luteiv no connection between the Toonerville Trolley, the Train thru Arkansaw or the Butterfly Special, the latter expression, just minted, being the dag-team outfit of Alaska's most noted woman Asorrdough" and trail blazer. Mrs. Wm. iNeLlie NielD LaWing.
 Butter is yellow and flies are green. 50 She has painted her sledge. yellow and green and, With a battla of PtagnisaH IraeE aaua the famous trout stream .near her Iodge, she christened outEit Butterfly Special. Bright and early today Mrs Lawing hit the trail for home; but the trail should be broken for it is the iron trail route she was to fol- low, the Alaska Railroad to Mile g, LaWing, Alaska # .
 The other night, prior to the big railroad rotary going over the line, she made into Seward in eight hours. The going was bad and once, in going thru a tunnel and while breaking trail, she slipped and the dogs and sled went over her before the dogs halted. .
 The Butterfly Special is conl- prised of two dogs, Kasam and Kobuk and neither one had ever before been iii harness. Owing to the midnight solo of Kobuk's the other night, Mrs. Lawing says she is considering remaining him Static
Seward daily gateway., 1930-12-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL PAGEANT

The Sunday School will present a pageant showing Christmas Cus- toms in Many Lands at the Com Church Tuesday 73O p m. The Primary Department will pre- sent a scene from the Nativity This IS not a written past, but is as the children have themselves
 enacted it in class session, and using their own ideas and words this will be given at the program This will be beautified by colorIui lighting effects
 The public is invited to attend this interesting and instructive program And santa Claus will of course appear.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-12-23
soc MERCHANTS LUNCH

Due to a general slash in food prices, Mel Holben proprietor of the Seward Grill announces a reduction in prices in the menu. and at this time will offer the popular merchants lunch here after at 50c General cuts throughout the entire bill of fare vii be made, he said.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-12-23
JANET HAS OPERATION

HONOLULU, Dec., 22, 7t47 Janet Gaynor, film star, was op- erated on for appendicitis in Quneen's hospital. She is said to have stood the operation well and a speedy recovery is expect ed Her husband, Bert LydeIl, is enroute to her.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-12-23
BLAMEs U. s.

ROME. Dec, 22, P)-Premier Mussolini told the Italian sen ate that Italy cannot reduce ex- penditures at this time He de- clared this was due to tha finan- cial crisis in America which caused N deficit in Itlay of $5O- - 900 .00O
Seward daily gateway., 1930-12-23
SIX ARE DROWNED

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. "A. (P
 Five women and one man were drowned at the entrance to To- males Bay when A small pleas- ure launch overturned in XVI hea- IVY sea
Seward daily gateway., 1930-12-23

CHOP STEY and N00nF FS: the Way vou IiEze them Phone Madison 107 or call at 2nH and Railroad Avenue, HTr a8Hd lTrs. Wm. E. Fraser.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-12-23
soc MERCHANTS LUNCH

Hereafter Merchants Lunch will be served for soc at the sew- ard Grill and a general eut in the menu will be made owing to the general reduction in c5st of faad-#t5afs, anHounaas Ial H+5l- han, propEiet1r of Seward N ai- Hng rRstauralt ###..".
Seward daily gateway., 1930-12-23

fFa#e Fna heard tlla ArTtah TraiI"2 S4ll pepalar. seha fler- CTS Alaska Shop adv
Seward daily gateway., 1930-12-23

WATCH the Special Sales on the Dollar TabIes-Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-12-23

IF YOU HAVEN'T GOT THE HABIT YET, START NOW AND WATCH FOR OUR DELICIOUS BAKERY SPECIALS. AIT Elec- tric Bakery.
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a H. N. EVANS 2 F General Merchandise Stores ! T Kanatak, Egagik, Chignik and ! 2 Naknek !
 ts Rcd Wing. Palmer, Gift, Uni- ! t' versal, Atlas, Gray. BoIinder, { ' Regal. Johnson outboari. and \
 8 Ford Marine Engines '
 F Kohier Efght Plants '
 n Factory prices plus Freight 2 , T Complete stock Firearms and ' !3 Ammunition I r MAIL YOER ORDFRS ' U aa@a:.a .e@ss 2:ssuft '
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SNOW SHOES AT J |. Graef
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
INDIAN WINS
 1,5OO METER
 RACE IN EAST

PITTSBURGH, Penn, August 26. Wilson Charles, steel muscled In- dian from Haskell Institute, won the National Decathlon Champion ship last night, running Big Jim Stewart, of Los Angeles Athletic Club, to the ground in the final event, the 1,500 meter race. Charles covered the distance in 4 minutes and 55 seconds, beating Stewart by an eighth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
LEES EXTRADITION
 GRANTED BY HARTLEY

An extradition warrant for John Lee, Seattle, quondam gypsy for tune teller, has been granted by Gov. Roland Hartley of Washington State according to advices received today by United States Marshal Albert White from Deputy Marshal w. H. Caswell, extradition officer
 The fugitive was expected to be
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
ROBINS STAFF WORKS EVENLY

BROOKLYN, August 26.-The Robins lead in the National league as the final third of the pennant race began is attributed in large measure to a balanced pitching staff. No hurler had turned in l3 victories, but three-Dazzy Vance, Babe Phelps and Bill Clark-had 12 each, and Adolph Luque was just behind with II.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
NOTICE

Having decided to become a re- quisitor, hereby give notice that on and after September lst, no labor or merchandise charges of any description will be honored unless covered by requisition if ordered for my account by others than Mrs. Femmer or myself. adv. D. B. TRIMMER.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26

found one of the two clubs cham pions of the curcuits.
 In 1880, four years after the cir cult was established, Chicago won in 1890. Brooklyn; 1900, Brooklyn 1910 Chicago; 1920, Brooklyn, and 1930-?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26

surrendered today by his bondsmen.
 Lee is charged with robbery at Ketchikan It is alleged that he rob- bed an Indian house there of $450 in cash. He will be returned there for trial.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
HISTORP POINTS TO FLAG
 FOR DODGERS OR CHICAGO

CHICAGO, August 26.-A baseball tradition will reach it's fiftieth birthday this year if either the Chi cago Cubs of the Brooklyn Dodgers win the National league pennant.
 Since 1880, each decade year has
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26

Alex Durham, instructor in man. ual training and of the boys gym nasium of the Juneau High School, is a passenger on the Princess Louise due here tonight
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26

Sport writers call it Tom Thumb baseball in the Nashville plant of the Southern Association, due to the parks small size.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26

Jack Steele, manager of the Little Rock Travellers, is called Captain Flagg," around the Southern Asso- ciation. He is said to be Laurence Stalling's bellicose hero in flesh.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26

last year, when Chuck Klein set the new league mark of 43. Hack equal led his own record when he pound ed out three homers in a double header August 10 against the Bos- ton Braves.
 Wilson's major league home run total up to 1880 was 137, collected in two part-time campaigns with the Giants and four full seasons with the Cubs. Hack hit 21 circuit blows in 1926, 30 in 1927, 31 in 1928 before going up to 39. His upward climb, therefore, still is uninter- rupted.
 The only girl who has extended Helen Wills Moody to two consecu- tive deuce sets in three years pre- sented real challenge in the na- tional championships at Forest Hills, with Helen missing. She was Bounding Betty Nuthall, English girl whose smile, vitality and ter rife forehand drives captivated the American crowds on several occa- sions, notably year ago when she forced the American 8-6, 8-6 in the Wightman Cup matches.
 Betty was the prize attraction for the national women's tournament the week of August 18. To maintain the suspense and, as a consequence, the gate receipts, tennis officials persuaded her not to engage in any preliminary events.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26

Miss H. Samuelson, teacher of the third and fourth grades in the Juneau Public Schools, will arrive tonight aboard the Princess Louise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26

apolis, is almost certain to break the American Association home run record of 42.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26

Sacramento at Portland. Los Angeles at San Francisco. Mission at Hollywood.