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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
BRIDGE APPROACH
PARKING TO START
Bids Asked on Razing Build
ing on Canal Near
Key Span.

The Federal Government today took
the first steps looking to a pretentious
development of the city's park system
in the region of the Key Bridge at M
street, when 1t invited bids for the tear
ing down Of building near the bank
of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. The
structure. at 3506 M street. is near the
for the razing will be opened October
Is in Room 1915, Navy Building. Eight
zenith street and Constitution avenue.
The National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission is interested in Great
ing an appropriate approach to the Key
Bridge on the Washington side, as
we'll as at Rosslyn, Va. A group of
architects Of the American Institute OF
Architects has been studying fitting
treatment for the Washington terminus.
which contemplates the placing Of a
park on the steep hillside between
Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth streets,
and eliminating q dangerous trafic
hazard there.
Winding Roadway Plan.
Under the plans as now outlined, a
winding roadway would take the motor
list from the M street level to the ele-
walton on which the Georgetown Hos
pital stands.
The commission is likewise interested
in securing the Chesapeake g. Ohio
Canal as valuable adjunct to the park
system.
Demolition and removal Of 1906 M
street and, later. Of adjacent buildings.
would mean that motorists passing
along one Of the highways leading to
the George Washington Memorial Park
way would have o clear view Of the
picturesque canal. Under the restora-
ton program canal boats would fioat
in the water, giving q picture OF the
canal as 1t was when 1t was an i'm
portant highway Of commerce.
Ancient Dugout Presented.
AS the first step In securing historic
craft, for exhibition on the George
Washington Canal near Great Falls
which likely will be included in the
George Washington Memorial Parkway
william T. Partridge, consulting archi.
tect of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, has just present.
ed to the once Of Public Buildings and
Public Parks an ancient dugout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

guarding bathing beaches, DR.. Bartsch
says.
And DR.. r. v. Truitt, assistant pro-
fessor of zoology at the University of
Maryland, comes out with a boost for
the nettles.
1t seems that in addition to preying on
the bathers they also make it hard for
Ctenophre, a minute marine life which
makes a meal of of anywhere from 100
to $50 baby oysters when they are not
protected by their shell and are free
swimming in the water. Nettles just
love Ctenophre.
Consequently, DR.. Truitt points out
that when there are plenty" of nettleS
there is q bumper crop Of oysters.
Finally, it looks like mild Winters
are responsible for the abundant supply
Of nettles which has been in evidence
for the past couple of years, .particu-
larly the Summer just ended.
So, if the bathing public. enjoys in adj
dition to bathing, Cd mild Winters;
CD oysters, they're going to have to
take their Kettles as they find them.
AS a matter of Oct, they're going 10
haze to take them AMMAN -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

there are only two intersections, and
at these points cross traflc Is expected
to be too light to interfere with the
movement of through trafic.
The new roadway Is to be made as
much OF scenic drive as the topogra-
ply Will permit. Honeysuckle is to be
used literally. chiefly to prevent erosion
of the clay banks, but also as a land
scape treatment in the interest of beau
tiflcation. Already 5000 honeysuckle
plants have been purchased at cost
Of $500. and they will be set out before
frost, SO the fragrant pungency OF the
blooms will be in evidence by next
Summer.
Road Virtually Straight.
Fifty feet wide, the roadway Is vir-
tually straight from the New York Ave-
nue. Bridge in lexington to Bladensburg
road. there being one graceful curve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

near Western avenue. Part Of 1t is sur
faced with asphalt and part with con-
crete. The paving work alone cost
$195, 900.
The cutting through of New York
avenue involved considerable grading
and the surfacing and repairing of the
bridge over the railroad tracks which
was erected in 1907 by the Washington
Terminal Co. This bridge has never
been used publicly During the war,
however, soldiers stationed at old Camp
Meigs made some use of 1t.
Actual construction and surfacing
work has been completed, but Capt. H.
c. Whitehurst, chief highway engineer,
said he did not propose to open the
roadway to trafhc until guard rails have
been erected, banks shaped and the
cuts filled. These finishing touches he
believes will be finished between No.
yember ! and 15
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

TINE District Highway Department
today began putting finishing
touches on the newest link of
i Washington's highway system,
which carries New York avenue
from its present dead end at Florida
avenue northeast out beyond the rail-
road roundhouse and on to Bladens-
burg ROAD project contemplated as
far back as 1907, when the Union Sta
ton was built.
Provides Direct Route.
Within another month the roadway
will be opened to traffic, shaving seven
eighths of a mile of the distance be-
tween the business section and the
Washington Baltimore Boulevard. and
providing a new and direct route, I'M
incumbered by traffic lights, stop signs
and other traffic obstacles. Throughout
the entire length of the new section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
Alarmed BY Raindrops.

A storm which ended six-year
drought in Queensland, Australia, gave
children the sight Of falling rain for
the first time In their lives. AS the
raindrops clattered on the iron roofs Of
the homeeteads the children were terri
fed at Abe unique sound. But to then
parents The raindrop-tattoo was sweet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
J. R. SMITH. CRASH VICTIM
Brother Here IL Informed of Death
at Kewanee, Ill.

Luther L. Smith, teller at the Ma
tional Bank Of Washington. and a resi-
dent Of Clarendon, Va. has been adj
vised Of the death Of his brother. John
r. Smith, 43, at Kewanee, Ill He was
killed In an accident, according to a
message police received from his widow.
The dead mans mother resides at the
,hpms aS hex fQR in claIendsaa. --4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

After a slump of 10 years the ostrich
feather industry in South Africa has re-
viyed to such an extent that the price
of feathers has nearly doubled within
a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
NEWSPAPER THIEF GETS
60.DAY JAIL SENTENCE
Leonard Griffin, II, Colored, Ad-
mits Having Been Under Parole
for Similar offense.

for Similar Offense.
Charged with stealing 20 newspapers
from an honor-system rack, Leonard
Griffin, II, colored, was convicted today
and sentenced to so days in Jail by
Police Court Judge Robert Mattingly.
Griffin's arrest was caused by j. w
Beha, sol Sheridan street. a special
officer employed by newspaper. Bella
said he saw Griffin take the papers
from a rack in front of drug store
at 1905 Massachusetts, avenue.
Griffin admitted he had been placed
on probation in Juvenile Court for
similar offense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
RAIL SHARES COME IN FOR
 NEW SLUMPS
Stock Market Sluggish To- day; Trading At Very
 Slow Pace

NEW YORK, June 17.--A gloomy diagnosis of railroad ills, presented today to the Interstate Commerce Commission by the rail systems, in requesting an increase in freight rates, caused a fresh sinking spell in rail shares.
 The market was sluggish again today and trading continued at a slow pace, rarely seen in the past five years.
 Rails dragged the general list down.
 Union Pacific lost more than five points and others were off two to four points.
 Atchison, New York Central, Bal timore and Ohio, Eastman, Macy and many industrial and utility issues were off one point or more.
 The strong feeling in government tai, financial and business circles that depression is pumping the bot tom has not altered plans being laid for the Autumn with mild op- timism.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
CENSUS TAKERS NEARLY MObBED
Religious Sect in Canada Makes Attack; Nude
 Parade Follows

GRAND FORKS. B. C., June IT Two census takers, w F. Laid man and Horace Galbraith, had 2 narrow escape from disrobement al the hands of the Sons of Freedom a religious 4sect, similar to the Doukhobors.
 The two men sought to gain the census of the colony of an esti- mated 200 but were forced to leave
 The women were the worst of lenders. They tore theclothing' of some of the older men, who at- tempted to give information, and tore up the list of names given ano followed this by a nude parade.
 Earlier in the week, local enu- merator, E. L. Kidd, tried for g couple of hours in a fruitless ef- fort to get the information for census.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
HOME WASHED AWAY, LOSE
 THEIR LIVES
Cloudburst in Alb erta . Province Does Consid-
 erable Damage

DRUMFIELLER, Alta, June IT, A cloudburst at Wayne swept away house in which it is believed were Mrs. James Graham and her 12- year-old son.
 The cloudburst also flooded a mine, undermined roads and filled basements.
 Great volumes of angry waters raced over Excelsior Hill and car- ried away the Graham house.
 Graham said he was in another part of the town and his wife and son were in the house when he left.
 No one saw the house disappear.
 It is believed the house was car ried into Rosebud Creek and col lapsed or was washed into the mine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
AIRMEN ARE TO
 BE GUESTS OF LOCAL CHAMBER
Barrows and Holden, and H. F. Morton Expected
 Attend Noon Lunch

w. J. Barrows, General Mana ger of the Pacific International Airways, A. P. Holden, pilot, and in charge of the Fairbanks-Valde district for the same company, bas- ing at Valdez and H. F. Morton, President of the Anchorage Cham Der of Commerce, have tentatively accepted invitations to be guests of the Chamber of Commerce here at it's weekly meeting at the Ar cade Cafe at noon tomorrow
 If present weather conditions prevail, making it inadvisable for the party to take-off for Cordova as planned in case of fair wealth CT, they will attend the meeting.
 J. P. Petrich, commander of the local American Legion post. which is handling the Fourth of July program in conjunction with the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department, will make an informal report to the Chamber on the progress of their preparations.
 The Chamber will also make ar- engagements to have representatives appear at a hearing soon to be held by the United States District Engineer on the question of im- provements to Keku Strait.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
'CIRL MARKET
 CASE VERDICT
 NOW AWAITED
Final Instructions Given by Judge of San Diego
 Court
JURORS CAUTIONED
 ABOUT CONSPIRACY
Complaining Witness In- vo'ved; Minor Status
 Must Be Decided

SAN DIEGO, Cal, June 17.-The Alexander Pantages case went to the jury today noon.
 Judge Turrentine ruled that Miss Lydia Nitto, was an accomplice in the alleged conspiracy, if any, to contribute to her delinquency and that in order to convict Pantages and the other co-defendants, the jury must find her testimony was corroborated by independent evil dence or circumstances before the jury could convict and the jury must also be convinced that the al- legged conspirator had knowledge of Miss Nittos status as minor"
 Co-defendants with Pantages are Jesse H. Shreve, wealthy and in- fluential broker; Olive Clark Day, and William Jobelmann, the latter two being asserted proprietors of the Hollywood girl mart" or love bazaar"
 The charges of conspiracy to vio- late the Juvenile Court law grew out of a party held in hotel here lon October 30
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
Fed. Forces
 tO~CIean-up
 iENe,c York
Will Co After Prohibition Law Violators, Income
 Tax Evaders

WASHINGTON, D. O., June IT, Spurred by the victory over Al Capone, in Chicago, Federal off, cials indicated they will definitely look to New York as their next ma- jor objective in their drive against gangster crime and higher-ups and income tax eyaders.
 The Department of Justice gave the word to the Federals who are already engaged in quiet ,inves- tigation with Treasury and Prohi- bition forces.
 Tn the New York area the forces will concentrate on getting the brains behind Prohibition law vio- lations.
 Activities in Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland and St. Louis are also to draw Federal attention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
PANDORA POWER OVER ASSEMBLY
 SURE IN SP AIN
Republican-Socialist Coali. ton Expects to Have
 Big Majorty
By CLARENCE DuBOsE

MADRID, Spain, June TIT h Q Republican-Socialist coalition. con- trolling the provisional government of Spain, expects to have three to one majority in the national constituent assembly to be elected June 28 and meet here July IA
 Since assuming power the Alcala zamora government has revised the election laws and Monarchists complain that the revision has given the Republicans all the breaks.
 The Republicans retort that they suffered disadvantages for years, but finally won and the new sys- tenn can be no worse than the old.
 Majority Of 8 To 2
 The election scheme is involved, but what it amounts to is that the winning party in each province takes 30 per cent of the Assembly seats from that province and the minority get 20 per cent.
 Seats are apportioned by prov inces in the ratio of one member of the Assembly to each 50,0o0 pop ulation.
 Figures for the last census, taken several years ago, were not com pleted, but such as were available have been used to compute the representation. When there were no exact figures, the best possible estimates were accepted as basis.
 467 Members Probable
 There probably will be 657 mem bers of the new Assembly, al- though this total is subject to some last minute revisions.
 It is calculated that the govern ment will have 349 seats against 118 for all of it's possible opponents.
 The minorities-Monarchists to the right and Communists to the left-say it is not fair to give the majority such an overwhelming ad- vantage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
Lin coln's Teachings Re. called to Nation at Ded-
 ication of Tomb
DECLARES NO MAN IS
 ABOVE U. s. STATUTES
Legislators Told Machinery Must Be Shifted to
 Meet Changes

SPRINGFIELD, H., June IT, Continuing the tour which began in Indiana Monday when he ad- dressed the Indiana Republican Editorial Association and which took him to the dedication of the Harding Memorial at Marion, Ohio, Tuesday, President Hoover reached Springfield today, addressed the Illinois Legislature and spoke at the rededication of the Lincoln Tomb. The Lincoln Tomb was first dedicated by President Grant in 1874. Before his speeches the mem ory of Lincoln beckoned the Presi- dent for a brief visit to the old home of President Lincoln and to the very room in which the Eman- cipator received word of his nomi- nation for the Presidency in 1860.
 Recalled Lincoln's Teaching
 At the rededication of the tomb of Lincoln, President Hoover re- called the attention of the Ma tion to the teachings of the Civil War President that Americas her. itage rests on obedience to and en- forcement of laws" He continued: :: There can be no man in our coun- try who, either by position or in- fluence, stands above the law. That the Republic cannot admit and still live, for ours is a government of laws and a society of ordered liberty safeguarded only by law
 "The Nations whole lifetime flow CTS with but few whose names re- main on the roll of the world in after generations Lincoln, after all these years, lives not only in the hearts of his countrymen but in the hearts of the peoples of the world"
 Following the rededicatory ser- vices, President Hoover placed wreaths on the reconstructed tomb.
 Must Change Machinery
 President Hoover told the Illinois Legislative Assembly that "our ma chinery of government must be shifted to meet the change of eco homie and other conditions"
 Thousands greeted the President in this city and flocked to Oak ridge cemetery to view the inn pressive huge sculptored head of Lincoln over the entrance way which was the only outward change in the tomb.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATICiyS

NEW YORK. July 17.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 125s, American Can 102, Anaconda Copper 21as, Beth lehern Steel 4lM, Fox Films 19, General Motors 34%, International Harvester fl, Kennecott 16%, Cur tiss- Wright 2M, Checker Cab no sale, Hudson Bay 3ss Packard Mo- tors 7h, Standard Brands IT, Stan dard Oil of California 34A, Stan dard Oil of New Jersey 34%, Trans America 75s. United Aircraft 45A U. s. Steel 88%.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
FAIR TALENT BE OBTAINED
 BY MANAGER
Martin Going South, Make Arrangements for
 Entertainers

To line up special acts for en- tertainment at the Southeast Al aska Fair to be held in Juneau for four days beginning Wednesday Sept. g, Manager Ralph B. Mar tin will leave on the Princess Char lotte Friday morning for the south He will call on all booking agencies in Seattle and attempt to secure spectacular acts, never before seen here, including trapeze, slack wire dogs and ponies and other carnival entertainers.
 MT. Martin is going as a dele gate to the Elks Convention in Se- attle next month. He is accompa- nied by his wife.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
FREIGHT RATE
 INCREASE NOW
 BEING SOUGHT
Railroads of Nation File Petition Today With
 I. C. C.

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 17-- Railroad systems of the nation have presented to the Interstate Com merce Commission a petition for a fifteen per cent increase in freight rates as a means of meeting the emergency caused by the drastic decline in operations and revenues.
 The petition urges the new sched- ules be allowed affective without the 90-day suspension usually orr dered when rate revisions are made.
 It is pointed out that it will probably be early in the Autumn before the hearing is completed and a decision reached.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
WIDOWS DIE
 ON GALLONS
Poisoned Thelr Husbands
 and Are Publicly Exc cuted Today

BUDAPEST, June 1.-Two self made widows, Frau Laudislaus Sza- bo and Frau Csordas were hanged at dawn today in the Szolnk pri- son for the murder of their hus- bands.
 It was the first public hanging of women in Hungary.
 The two women were convicted of poisoning their husbands to ob- tain property.
 Persons for miles around went to the prison to witness the execu- tions,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
.CAPONE FACES
 LONG SENTENCE

CHICAGO. H., June 17.-Al Ga pone, little Brooklyn hoodlum, who came to Chicago and started on his way to prison by peddling beer and not paying his income tax, who entered guilty pleas yesterday to in dictments charging conspiracy to violate the Prohibition laws and evading income tax, faces max imum sentence of 34 years and $90,- 900 fine. Sentence will be passed June 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
HOOVER ORDERS
 AIRPLANEs AWAY

ON TRAIN WITH PRESIDENT HOOVER, June 17.-An ord e I from President Hoover to banish airplanes in the vicinity of crowds was before Secretary of Commerce Robert P. Lamont when he joined the Presidential special train at Columbus to ride with the Presi- dent to Springfield whither he went for the rededication of the tomb of Lincoln. Secretary La mont found an irate chief when he arrived on board the train. The roar of airplanes that lowered over the exercises at the dedication of the Harding Memorial at Marion was still ringing in the Presidents ears. The order went forth quickly So insistant was the President that crowds be protected that it was made clear if the law does not now control the situation he would urge the next Congress to take ac- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
Lindbergh Has
 Not Decided on Oriental Route

NEW YORK. June l7.-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh said if ar arrangements can be made for fuel depots, he and his wife will prob ably fly to the Orient by Hudsons' Bay. Point Barrow, Boring Strait and the Aleutians Nothing is cer- tain yet regarding his route,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
Contractor Is Killed Over Money Matters;
 Slayer Then Suicides

ALOHA, Oregon, June 17-E. M Newman, aged 61 years, a prom inent contractor, was shot and killed at his home late yesterday by Pete Dimeo, aged IT, over an argument on money matters.
 The youth ran down the road a quarter of a mile then shot and killed himself when Newman's son overlook him and attempted to take the gun away from Dimeo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
MISS FRIEND IS HOME

Miss Phyllis Friend, who has been in Port Townsend, Wash. for the past ten months, returned home to Juneau aboard the Princess Charlotte. Miss Friend also wis., tied her grandmother. Mrs. Hattie J. Friend, in Seattle, and other relatives,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
FIREWORKS FOR
 DAYLIGHT USE
 BOUGHT FOR 4TH
Juneau Is Assured of Good Pyrotechnical Display
 This Year

Daylight fireworks will help make a success of Juneau's Fourth of July celebration. They have been obtained for the national holiday, so there is no danger of the pyro- technical display in this city being a fizzle.
 In virtually all places, except AL aska, that observe Independence Day. fireworks are wanted for ex- hibition in hours of darkness, In this Territory, where even dusk does not fall until toward mid night early in July, ordinary fire works are quite ineffective in the evening.
 May For Day Use
 Daylight fireworks, as their name implies, are designed and made for use in daylight hours. For the first time in the history of Ju- neau, they will be seen at this years Fourth of July celebration, At the request of the Juneau Fourth of July executive commit tee, Horace O. Adams, assistant agent of the Alaska Steamship Company here, when in Seattle, placed an order with the Hit Con- pany for daylight fireworks. Their delivery was made, and they were brought to this city on the same steamship on which MT. Adams returned here.
 We'll Assorted Collection
 They constitute well balanced, we'll assorted collection, and are comprised of the following pieces: Signal Bomb, for commencing the display
 Thunder and Lightning Bom- bardment Piece.
 Flying Fish.
 Around the World Airplane.
 String of Flags.
 Phantom Ship Shell.
 School of Fishes.
 Flag Clusters.
 Cod Fish.
 Flying Beetles.
 Parachute Crimson Smoke Sig nal, Hitt's Patent Triple Thunder and Lightning Rocket.
 Mandarin F'lash-Hitt's Patent Triple Thunder and Lightning roc- ket.
 Thunder and Lightning
 Hunters Paradise, Triple Thun- der and Lightning Rocket.
 Bleriot Monoplane-Triple Thun- der and Lightning Rocket.
 The Flying Bird-Triple Thunder and Lightning Rocket.
 Japanese Dragon-Triple Thur der and Lightning Rocket.
 The Barnyard-Triple Thur der and Lightning Rocket.
 The Dairy Farm-Triple Thunder and Lightning Rocket.
 Parachute Golden Smoke Signal Triple Thunder and Lightning Rocket.
 Flash and Sound Maroon.
 Thunder and Lightning Shell. Animal Shell-Triple Thunder and Lightning Rocket.
 Flying Fish Rocket
 Flying Fish Triple Thunder and Lightning Rocket.
 American Eagle Triple Thunder and Lightning Rocket.
 Fujiyama Smoke Shell.
 Aerial Salute to the Flag.
 Grand Bombardment Finale Salute to the Flag.
 Mortar for Aerial Maroon.
 Mortar for Daylight Shells. Portfires for Lightning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
NO PARDON FOR FALL

WASHINGTON, D. O., June H'- The Presidents remarks at Marion Ohio, yesterday are taken to mean that there is no hope for Executive clemency for ex-Secretary of the Interior Fall Although President Hoover mentioned no names, he said the men who betrayed Presi- dent Harding as it was later proved in the courts, not only be- trayed Harding but the country They were crimes for which pun ishment can never atone"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17

Emory university in Atlanta,
 which does not compete in inter- collegiate athletics, has employed
 six coaches for next year to in struct students for intramural
 sports.