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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

aeound With piece OF heavy an
tenna wire, swooped down low
over the beach and dropped it.
The message Of warning f1ut-
tered down and was found by one
of the bathers. Ehsued a mad
scramble for the shore; frantic
telephonirlg to the Atlantic City
beaches. shrill whistling by every
life guard within a radius Of 10
miles. Beach proprietors hung out
signs. warning the ,bathers of the
sharks and to. stay within the
breakers.
Now Steed resumed his. journey
to Mitchell Field, happy IL the
realization that he had done a
good deed for his countrymen.
When he landed ct Mitchell Field
he reported the story at opera
tions, to wit that he had sighted
a school of sharks 8 miles north
of Atlantic City, headed South.
A private soldier in operations
named Howard, prompted by the
thought that he had been chosen
to save the multitudes, hurried to
the phone, called the New York
police and gasped the following
news, "A school Of sharks have
been sighted of Sandy Hook and
are headed toward Coney Island"
Teletype machines Immediately
began to buzz; beach proprietors
at Coney Island hastily hung out
danger signs, sirens Shrieked, har-
Dor boats mounted machine guns
and headed out toward the
oncoming horde - CONSERVATION
reigned everywhere.
The latest check up on the
shark situation by every one from
explorers, newspapers, fishermen
to hot dog vendors, shows almost
conclusively that the Steed school
was not a convention of sharks,
but rather porpoiseS or their
mythical brothers, the dolphins.
AS one supposedly witty report
er remarked, Actually there is
almost as good q chance Of seeing
jackrabbits swimming near Long
Island as man-eating sharks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

sufficiently to Withstand attack by
submarines and deStroyers, and
carry a squadron of fighting
planes for protection in the air.
"She should have adequate stor-
age and equipment for making
large quantities of fresh water"
he asserts. "She should have spe-
cial gasoline and heliun1- tanks fee
carrying fuel and gas in bulk.
She should carry spare engines
and equipment for the aiFShips
and their attendant planes. She
should, in short, be capable OF Of
with minimum hindrance."
y ~
The source of the recent New
York shark scare that had the
metropolis and nearby bathing
beaches afraid to go near the
water is out.
1t was all due to a too-sharp-
eyed Air Corps officer Of Mitchell
Field plus none-too-Sharp- witted
private at the air station opera
tons Office plus the over-anxious-
ness of New York's finest.
According to the story being cir
culated around Mitchell Field to-
day, Lieut.. Sadie" Steed was
winging his way back to the post
along the New Jersey shore Au-
gust 8, lazily watching the break
ers and rejecting how pleasant IL
would be to be reposi1g on the
beach.
His sharp eyes suddenly rested
upon a curious moving blot in
the water about half q mile from
the shore. He decided to investi-
gate. Throttling down his ship, he
circled slowly down toward the
strange moving mass.
''Sadie's" usual smile quickly
froze- the sharp eyes we're rivet-
ed on a single spot. Sharks,
dozens of them; each monster
capable Of making q juicy meal
out of any Of the happy bathers
not far away.
Through ''Sadie's" mind flashed
the horror of the grim scene that
would be enacted II these Shiny
devils ever reached the batherS.
They must be warned and he must
warn them. Tearing Q piece OF
paper from the back Of his flight
report he quickly scrubbed q mes
sage of warning, wrapped it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
AUTO RESPONSIBILITY
ACT EFFECTIVE JANUARY |
Maryland Statute Not Operative
Until Driver Has Become In
volved in Accident.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 22.-The Mary
land automobile financial responsible
ity act, passed at the last session OF
the LEGISLATURE, will become effective on
January l. It VIII make the immediate
settlement OF damages and the posting
Of an $1,000 bond compulsory for
Maryland motorists involved in acci-
dents.
The bill, according 10 oficials Of the
ONCE Of the commissioner Of motor
vehicles, Is q move toward Kidding
Maryland roads Of irresponsible motor
lists. and Is expected to greatly reduce
the number Of accidents.
At present drivers licenses may be
revoked for only three ofIenses-thosc
convicted on q drunken driving charge,
violation Of law resulting In death,
and leaving the scene Of accident with
out disclosing ones identity.
The new law will make failure 70
settle damage claims within 30 days
of the award OF Judgment and failure
to provide proof of the motorists
ability TO pay damages up 70 $1,000 on
property and $4,000 on persons,
offenses punishable by the revocation
Of the drivers license
The new Maryland statute differs
from the Massachusetts, compulsory re-
sponosibiIity law In that it Ia not opera
tive until the driver has become In
volved In an accident.
The $il 900 guarantee win be &C.
ceptable In the form Of insurance,
surety bond or cash deposit with the
State This guarantee, according to
the terms Of the act. would be fled
within 80 days after a Judgment
against q driver was Issued or the
drivers license would be suspended.
American motor vehicles now pre-
a. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

American motor vehicles now pre-
dominate In Denmark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

Davis goes on TO ask whether
we are TO hamper the movements
and limit the efficiency Of sur
modern dfrigibles by short-sight-
edness In the matter of mobile
bases for them"
ut is for those charged with
design to produce such a ship as
will provide a definite negative
IN answer TO this question" he
believes. 1T Is for those who have
knowledge Of our present made
quacy TO indicate the major cor
rectiors necessary
Taking up the matter OF linz
provenaents, he suggests that In
major essentials the new type
should approach the proposed ny.
ing deck cruisers, be last, armed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
AVIATION
BY WILLIAM w. CHANCE.

new larger faster airshp tender keep dates at
service the giant dig1ble during with
being contemplated by Department oca
learned yesterday
modern tender mobile moorng mast
its db apparent m the opinion of aviation ofcas Of
country taken the lead
the development lighter and always has prded
abreast other nations in the development OF
today designed
asnec
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01
EruptiOns for Tourists.
(NeW York TimeS.)


 In Hawaii volcanic eruptions supposed to attract tourists. This is stated on the authority of the Department of the Interior Eruptions will soon occur, in the opinion of Dr. Jaggar of the Geological Survey, from Mauna Loa and Kilauea, the two famous volcanoes ln the Hawaiian Ma tonal Park. His study of volcanoes in Hawaii has extended over many years. He says that Mauna parts of Japan where seismic disturbances recently occurred
 Mauna Loa gives a splendid display when in eruption. The lava does not break from the enor nous crater at the summit but from the Hanks at elevations of from eight to twelve thousand feet In the last hundred years there have been about sixteen principal flows" four in the present century. It is said of Kilauea that although an independent volcano and older than Mauna Loa, it is merely a hole in the side of the latter at an elevation of 4000 feet" It be reached by auto mobile concrete road which passes through tropical forests
 Kilauea has not eupted as frequently Mauna Loa, but it gives more devilish show, and in it's time has done great deal of damage In 1790 it overwhelmed a division of the native army. As late 1924 the spouted lava covered a space of fifty If these eruptions in the National Forest be witnessed with reasonable safety" today, it not always so. In 1868 a landslide caused by eruption killed thirty-one persons. However, volcanic observatory has been main- tained at Kilauea since 1911 and the scientists should know where the danger begins and ends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01
Congressman Murphy's Center Shots.
(S-eward Gateway

There may be a reason why the Federal
 Government with great credit to its states
 manshp, built railroad system in Alaska at
 cost of many millions of dollars, which
 was most worthy and laudable proect
 though country marveously rich in re-
 sources, in country containing tens Of
 thousands of square miles of coal deposits
 any many millions of acres of valuable tim
 ber but does not provide bunkers at tide
 water to have the coal brought out, and
 takes no steps to have the timber devel-
 oped There may be a I going
 to try and find out
 Congressman Frank Murphy who visited Seward and the railroad belt with a party of Congressmen representing the powerful House Committee on Appropriations spoke those words the 7th of August in an address to 500 Seattle businessmen gathered in the Chamber of Commerce of that city.
 But that only the first of his bell ringers in that spirited speech. He gave another:
 There may be reason why the Federal
 Government spends million dollars, and
 more, every year in educating Eskimo chl-
 dren in Alaska, but only one-third that
 amount in educating American white chill
 dren, and then tries to saddle upon l2-
 GOO pioneers in the Alaska Railroad belt
 the burden of making up comparatively
 small deficit in the earnings of the Alaska
 Railroad, through exhorbitant increase in
 freight and passenger charges, when those
 hardy pioneers doing yeomen service in
 preparing that wonderful land for future
 settlement for the benefit and prosperity
 of all the Nation. There may be a reason,
 but don't know what it is. I am going
 to try and find out.
 And that hard listed, strong minded, clear sighted Congressman Frank Murphy went with other center shots, just telling, just incisive as those tWo until he brought the 500 business men and of his audience to their feet in cheers. They saw the point.
 The Nation is going to hear from Congressman Frank Murphy when Congress convenes next win ter, and from other Congressman who accompanied him. They are now busy telling some truths about Alaska and the Alaska Railroad.
 Congressman Frank Murphy of Ohio, is the type Nations build monuments to-; Alaskans will ever recall his clear sighted and courageous ices in daring to do his duties fearlessly and periodically in defense and understanding of AL aska and the Alaska Railroad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01
Next Year City.
(Prince Rupert Empire. )

Prince Rupert is sometimes called next year city" The inference is that expectation is not all ways realized. This is true of most places. It is true of every ambitious and forward looking town to anticipate-to visualize growth and development. Disappointments inevitable but no town ever suffered because of tendency to plan and work for the future
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01
GANGLAND KILLERS CONVICTED-OF
 SELLING BEER.

"Scarface" Al Capone and Jack Legs" Diamond are two of Americas most famous racketeers. Both are survivors of many gun fights. The public has for years. At last they have been convicted and will probably go to prison-for selling beer AL in addition, has been convicted of not paying income tax his gangland loot. In other words, the laws against murder lie idly in the statute books but Prohibition and tax laws must seem to be enforced People may kill almost with impunity and may gain riches by bootleggng and retain responsibility if they pay for not being detected, pay taxes to the Government their profits and escape the attention of fanatca drys.
 At that the scarfaced plead guilty or he might not have been convicted. It is said that he took the rap in fear that trial might have devel and his gang to escape prosecution for killings It is said further, the prosecuting officials were glad to compromise by forgetting everything else for guilty pleas of violating Prohibition and taxpaying laws Those whs claim custody of law enforce ment sentiment are always ready to forgive any, thing if they can get bootlegger behind the bars They have been known to encourage killing by en- forcement agents in the of Prohibition. To them a lawbreaker is who violates Prohibition laws Murder rape, and other crimes Of minor importance but Prohibition is sacred
 The Treasury insists of course that tax x-dodging is a major crme-more important than anything else. So Al had to pay the penalty for that
 So gangland killers go scot free if they can bribe their way through the Prohibition enforce ment laws and pay their income taxes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01

Coin" Harvey, whose Coins Financial School was such vogue in 1896, has been nominated for President the first in the 1892 race. He is the candidate of the Liberty Party. He was probably put in the race early that the papers might make note of it. They probably wouldn't have space for him next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01
DEMPSEY PUTS
 FOUR MEN OUT,
 SPOKANE SHOW
Clowns with Fifth Heavy Two Rounds-21,0 ,000
 Witness Bouts.

SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. l.-- Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, knocked out four blund- ering heavies and clowned two rounds with fifth here last night.
 Elgin Taylor, a Spokane negro, was the first victim and he lasted 35 seconds.
 Dee. Richmond, of Chewelah, Wash, was the next to hit the mat for sunderland He lasted 8 seconds.
 Big Bill Neering, of Occur d Alene, Idaho, followed and he was slowed away in two minutes and twenty-two seconds. Then Tony Talerico, of Walla Walla, Wash, exchanged punches for half a minute with Dempsey, then went to sleep.
 Dempsey clowned two rounds with Cyclone Thompson, of Wen- atchee, Wash.
 There were more than 21,O00 spectators, a record, for a Spokane boxing show.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01

they might be arrested and the evidence seized. It is charged on apparently good authority that this process has resulted in the ruination of girls who did not previously drink liquor. It has pro- vided the officers of the law with lewd companions Innocent boys were induced by the girls" to make their first liquor purchases in Ohio at least The fact that the Prohibition Bureau is about to prohibit the practice would seem to be admission that
 it has been followed It is shameful that it has taken a dozen years to convince the Government that it ought to stop this disgraceful thing.
 The things that have been done and the crimes committed in the name of Prohibition enforcement shames all real Americans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01
PROSPERITY DEPENDS ON FOREIGN
 TRADE.

Owen D. Young, Chairman of the Board, Gen. eral Electric Company, and author of the repara- tion plan, stresses the importance of the Pacific Foreign Trade Councils convention, to be held in Oakland California, September IT and Ia, in a telegram to A. F. Haines President of the Council. Prosperity Young declares, depends on perfect ing and enarging machinery for foreign trade, His telegram, sent six weeks in advance of the Oakland trade conference was received with immense satisfaction by the business of the eleven Vest ern States, Canada, Mexico Alaska, Hawaii and other countries around the Pacific lttoral said Mir Haines.
 Young's message is being taken first class confirmation that Eastern business is keenly inter- ested in the elaborate preparations now going on in connection with the September convention and foresees reaching convention results in foreign and domestic trade stimulation and the re-establish ment of prosperity on a sound and enduring basis. With assurances that business leaders from many foreign countries will attend, the Oakland conven- tion already has assumed an international aspect. program designed to aid the delegates in planning a great trade revival Is in process of formulation Young's message follows:
 The exchange of our surplus goods, that
 is to say, those we cannot consume at home, for the products of other countries, which use, accomplishes double benefit. First. it brings in to our markets goods
 which we do not produce but can consume, and SecOnd It taxes out of our markets our surpluses which tend to de-
 nloralizaten of cur domestic prices and consequent loss of profits in every line in which surpluses exist. This is equally true of agriculture, manufacture and mining.
 If to be prosperous, therefore, we must develop and extend our machinery for foreign trade Our products must be adapted to foreign markets our credits must be such will meet their needs-our purchases must be adequate in the end they will substantially balance our ex- ports.
 Underlying all the mechanism of foreign trade must be good understanding with our customers, actual and potential in all lands, and in addition to understanding, there must be good will
 Such organizations as the Pacific Foreign Trade Council rendering the greatest service to domestic welfare by develop ing and promoting foreign trade
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01

A 19-year old girl, while employed by Prohibi- ton agents to bait male violators of Prohibition got drunk Government purchased whskey was injured in automobile accident Who ought to be tried in that case?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01

Ivan Windsor, Assistant District Engineer, United States Bureau of Public Roads, left today on the steamer Yukon for Seward to in- spect road construction activities in that district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01

That Ryves comet which flashed over the United States and quickly disappeared, probably never to be seen again, may have got a glimpse of the tariff wall and refused to risk a jump
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01

The Prohibition Bureau reports conviction of more than 50,0O0 persons in year, which must be almost as many violate the liquor law in Washington every day.-(Washngton Post)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01
PROHIBITION ENFORCERS WILL STOP
 FOUL PRACTICE.

Dispatches say Prohibition Enforcement authorities have decided to quit using professional vamps and harlots to lure violators of the vostead Act into the clutches of the law While, as far as we know this practice has not been followed in Alaska. in the States it has been alleged to be common pro- cedure. Women have been used as bait" to induce mm. to purchase liquor under circumstances where
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-01

Any Congressional candidate who tries to carry water on both shoulders in the forthcoming cam paign may have to send his leaky suitcase to the dry cleaner-(Tpledo Blade)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13

derdell business is OF, and the girls
going to get better"
And you're going to let the $4,000
slip?"
sion.
"And you're going to lose that half
share we joked about?" he added.
Nothing whatever is going to happen to
Marjorie Lauderdell? :"
markedly Mysterious Waye is In the
house." he continued-after both doors
had closed behind the bewildered and
distrustful DR.. MacAdoo.
His duties for the day accomplished,
Mr.. James, scowl upon his brow and
the corners of his slit-like mouth down
drawn, slouched, without knocking,
into Dr., MacAdoo's sitting room and,
without salutation, flung himself down
in that gentleman's armchair.
Like most other people, DR.. MacAdoo
was curiously uncomfortable when alone
with Mr.. James.
Something troubling you, Jimmy?"
he inquired nervously, breaking the sour
silence.
Huh! There'll be something troubling
the lot of us before long-anJ that's the
police, unless the old man watches out.
Why in blaZes can't he tell this
Waye guy where he gets off? Why
doesn't he either do him in or kick him
outP"
Well, he's given us plenty of good
reasons for doing neither, hasn't hep"
urged DR.. MacAdoo.
yeah. Too many s. and it's not
like him to take any guys bluff. He's
got me guessing"
Seems to me the boss is weakening"
he added thoughtfully, as deity he
rolled cigarette with his left hand,
while his right hand remained behind
his back, his favorite attitude with Mfr
James-and one which always troubled
Dr.. MacAdoo, whose left hand liked to
know what Mr.. James right hand was
doing.
I'll say the boss is weakening,
Jimmy" he agreed Don't you say I
said so, but I've come to the conclusion
that the boss is doing two things. He's
playing his own game and he's weaken
ing, too"
Seeds Of distrust! They're planted
now within the Monastery, and tOmOr-
row they'll sprOut controversy with
Charters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13

doctor YEARLY. DO you suppose tina
man will remainder, unbumped-fol
one minute after circumstances rendel
him Be patient, m!
boy, and you shall get him."
| IF you don't wait till he gets us,
! grumbled Mr.. James.
| Well you leave it to me. He can't
and won't, do thing until this othel
guy Is hanged, or the whole affair blow!
over and is forgotten. Then he'll wan
to make his getaway. And wher
| that time comes, perhaps We'll star
i something bad for the health of Mr.
Mysterious Waye."
1--WE certainly don't want him visit.
ing here again." observed DR.. MacAdoo
IF he were taken i'll here, later on
and stayed with us for good-lInder the
old yew tree-we'd feel safer"
True enough" agreed DR.. Charters
But I'd feel safer If he left us, having
said good-by to his solicitor and banker
ard Sir Bernard Matthieson, anC
Jimmy followed him."
The doctor gazed refiectively at the
blotting pad that he tappedl with his
pencil
We'll" he said, rising, that's that
for the present" and with complies
change of voice and manner, added
Let us now resume our interrupted
professional duties, my dear colleagues
AS the doctors dear colleagues de-
parted he called one of them back.
"Er-one moment, MacAdoo," he said
ST want word with you about one OF
the patients-that Miss Lauderdell."
Closing the doors, DR.. MacAdoo re-
turned and seated himself opposite to
his chief.
eyes" he said softly. "The poor girl
is getting worse, doctor?"
DIR. Charters eyed his dear colleague
with probing and searching scrutiny
beneath which MacAdoo grew obviously
uncomfortable.
Getting worse, doctor" he said again
suggestively.
NO" replied DR.. Charters, better y
Getting better?"
Steadily improving. Quickly getting
better and better"
DR.. MacAdoo smiled as one to whom
a nod is as good as wink.
"Ahl You want my help, eh, doc
tor? One OF my private, particular
and peculiar drugs eh?"
mo, think not, my dear Manoel.
fancy I can cure my patient myself
without any help whatsoever. In
fact, under my treatment, she Is making
enormous strides
Getting better?" asked DR.. MacAdoc
in some bewilderment
Fast. And she's going to get well. "
Going to get well?"
Sure. So make no mistake about it.
why this change in our plans, doc
tor? mean in the medical history
the. er-the future medical history-ot
this case?"
TOO risky" was the curt reply. "Sim-
ply because this man Waye knows as
much about it as we do and hasn't
shown his hand. He goes to you with
hints and shows that he knows the
price, but he hasn't come to me with
any talk Of rake-oh for himself.
don't like it, tell you. He's got me
guessing and I'm worried" and again
the doctor sat in deep and anxious
thought.
Anyway" he continued, "this Lau-