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ing a reaI-css pirate.
 Mary Brian, Kay Strozzi and John Halliday are seen in the fea- tured roles. The supporting cast includes Alec B. Francis, Louise Closer Hale, Claude Allister, Julia Swayne Gordon, Otto Hoffman and many others.
 Hobart Henley directed
 Halliday, who plays the title role, was born in Brooklyn, N .Y., in 1886. He began his stage career under Nat Goodman, and finally achieved stardom on the stage, He made his motion picture debut in "Recaptured Love"
 He is married to Eleanor Grif- filth, of "Alibis fame.
 Mary Brian, who plays the fem mine lead in Captain Applejack, 2 was born in Corsicana, Texas. Her family moved to Los Angeles when she was in her teens and she en- tered an art school, but Mary's eyes were on the motion picture studio. A neighbor, struck with Mary's beauty, insisted that he be allowed to enter her in a beauty and personality contest conducted by Los Angeles newspaper. She won first prize in the contest. Among the honors that went to the winner was week of person. al appearances at the Metropolitan Theatre in Los Angeles.
 This stage appearance brought her the part of Wendy in the mo- tion picture play of Peter Pan" Thereafter she soon became estab- lished as one of the screens pop ular stars.
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AMERICAN PROPOSALS

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 21.-- The proposals by the American Government that bankers of the world maintain the present volume of credits to Germany were laid before the conference in London said Acting Secretary of State Castle.
 The formal suggestions were ap- proved by President Hoover. The proposals placed entirely in Eur ope's hands the solution of their problems. It is also proposed that the International Settlements Bank seek renewal of short term credits to Germany, estimated at s1,200,- 100000, half of which are held by American banks.
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DRESSLER HAS COMIC ROLE IN
 CAPITOL PLAY
One Romantic Night Is Feature Attraction
 on New Program

In One Romantic Night" which begins showing tonight at the Capi- tol theatre, Marie Dressler has a most important role. The famous ccmedienne plays a serio- comic dowager princess whose efforts marry her daughter to a crown prince result in success but not in the way she had planned.
 Lillian Gish portrays the daugh- ter, an aggressively modern young woman who guides the intrigues of love to suit her own purposes.
 After the manner of little boys, Marie Dressler began her stage career at 10, by running away from her home in Coburg, Canada, to play in a one-ring circus. She eventually reached New York City where she set up a record as the highest kicking show girl before or after her. But kicking-pedal brand exclusively-got her nowhere, so she tried the vaudeville stage and there met with real success.
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D.A.R. CHAPTER ID BE FORMED
 HERE FRIDAY
Meeting Will Plan Gift of Washington Bust
 to Governor

For the purpose of organizing in this city chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meet ing will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in the studio of Caroline Todd in the building at Main and Front Streets formerly occupied by the United States cable office. At the meeting arrange ments will be made for the recep- tion in Juneau next month of Mrs. Hobart, President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution and for the presentation during her visit of a bust of George Washington to the Governor of the Territory.
 Mrs. Hobart is expected to ar rive here August II. The bust will be presented by both the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution and the ceremony will take place at II o'clock in the morning of August Is in the cham
 
 Der of the House of Representative in the Capitol.
 In connection with the presen- tation, an interesting program will be held. The committee in charge of the affair is composed of Miss Todd, Acting Chairman in the ab- sence of Delegate in Congres James Wickersham, Chairman; Mrs. George Boylan, and Frank Foster.
 When the Juneau chapter Of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution shall have been organized, it will be the second chapter in Alaska. The only chapter in the Territory at present is at Fair L.
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For fallen arches or aching feet see DIR. BENTON, GOLDSTEIN BUILDING. -adv.
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MAsONs ATTENTION

A special ferry will leave Juneau for Douglas at 7:30 pm. Tuesday evening. Visiting members well come. aaf9 --adv.
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S@@40~& A (--- 1ss' OAANJ annual frolic and one is apt to see any one from Senator Borah to George Washington.
 Last year a distinguished looking artist, who resembles the late Chauncey Depew, donned frock hat and side burns and attended the ball disguised as the famous after dinner speaker.
 George and Martha Washington are favorite subjects for imperson- ationS at the Bal Boheme.
 Tradition has it that during the battle of Bladensburg in 1914 Pres ident Madison and his cabinet were holding an important conference in the house now occupied by the club.
 The swift approach of British troops broke up the meeting and Madison, forced to flee, galloped on horseback through the halls of the
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SPECIALIZED RADIO SERVICE
 Fart Whitfield, Phone 373. ao
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Jibes at Famous Furnish
 Fun for Capital Art Club

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Old rapers at The Empre.
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Don't Rusp With Harsh IYYIfdnfS
Reach for q LUCKY instead :"

Place your finger on your Adom's Apple. You ere uefUuily touching your Iorynx = fhis con- foins your voice box your vocal chords.
 From inc report of a famous scientist who studied the effects of LUCKY STRIKES exclusive ROASTING" Process
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house to escape capture.
 Mrs. James Monroe entertained there in lavish fashion.
 Among the noted honorary mem bers of the club are Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske, Edwin H. Blash- field, E. H. Sothern and his wife. formerly Julia Marlowe
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PIGEON HITCH-HrKED

AKRON, O.-Mankind's envy of the birds ability to soar through the air at will was reversed here when hitch-hiking pigeon landed on the blimp Pilgrim and refused to leave it's perch until the ground crew dragged the ship into the hangar. The bird had about an eight mile trip.
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OF STATE MAKES
 POLICY KNOWN
Bankers of World Should Maintain V olu m e of
 Credits to Germany
(Continuu- rom Page One)

agreed that Germany must have help to offset threats to overthrow the German Government and will see she gets it whether France participates or not.
 The Americans and British, how ever, do not approve of long term loan
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BOEING YACHT PUTS
 IN HERE FOR OIL

To obtain a supply of fuel oil, the yacht Taconite called at Ju- neau today. She filled her tanks at the Standard oil Company's sta- tion.
 The craft is owned by w. E. Boe- ing. millionaire airplane manufac- turer of Seattle, who is aboard with Mrs. Boeing and a party of friends. The vessel called here last week. ! The Taconite came to Juneau to- day from Ketchikan. She de- parted for Icy Strait.
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SOLDIERS ESTATE
CHECK CONTESTED
u. S. Home Official Sues to
Recover $500 Sum Paid
After Mans Death.

Application for letters of collection on
the estate OF Philip Ryan, an inmate Of
the United States Soldiers Home, who
died October "a, 1925, was filed today
in the Probate Court by w. c. Bah
cock, secretary-treasurer Of the home,
through United States Attorney Leo A.
Rover and Assistant United States At
torney James j. Wilson.
Ryan made will four days before
his death while on Through from the
home and residing at the home of
Alvin s. Callahan, sos Taylor street.
The will was filed promptly, but no &C
ton was taken under it, Callahan was
named as sole beneficiary under the
terms of the document.
Babcock asks the court to appoint
him as collector of the veterans estate
and in his petition tells the court that
Ryan died at o'clock in the morning
on october "a, 1928. and at $50 o'clock
the same morning Callahan appeared at
the Park Savings Bank with a check
signed by Ryan and dated October 20,
1928, for SIS ,202.68, representing his en-
tire deposit, with the exception Of 5
cents.
The bank, not acquainted with the
fact that Ryan had died, and being
satisfied with the genuineness of the
signature, paid over the money, the
petition states.
The petitioner declares that since the
check was cashed after the death OF
Ryan. Callahan is not entitled to re-
tain the proceeds, and that administra-
ton should be had on the estate. CAL
lahan has told him, he says, that he
does not intend to ask for letters on
the estate and Babcock claims that
in his official capacity he should be
appointed to wind up the estate.
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SIX MONTHS GIVEN
ON ATTACK CHARGE
Additional Fine of $40 Is Made
Upon Conviction for
Intoxication.

Earle r. Pollen Of 400 Twelfth street
southwest drew a six months sentence
in Police Court today after being con-
victed before Judge Isaac r. Hit on
charge of assault growing out OF an
alleged attack on his wife Saturday,
during which he is said to have torn
her clothes from her and placed her
on a hot radiator. Pollen was also nned
$40 on an intoxication charge.
Pollen, the father Of three children,
was arrested by Policeman E. A.
Mumper of No. precinct on complaint
of Mrs. Ethel M. Pollen, his wife. The
court was informed that the man did
not have a steady job, but was able TO
obtain occasional work.
Judge Hit, before passing sentence,
asked the man where he purchased his
liquor, intimating that by disclosing to
the court the whereabouts Of the boot
leggers might serve to liberalize his
sentence. He refused to do so and was
sentenced. A short time later he sent
word to the court via bailiff that he
did not know the names of the boot
leggers but could give their addresses.
Judge Hit intimated later he might
entertain a recommendation for pro-
baton for Pollen.
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TWO ARE VICTIMS
OF ESCAPING GAS
Woman, 81, in Critical Con-
dition-Another Takes
Poison by Mistake.

Believed to have been victims of care
lessness. two persons were overcome by
Illuminating gas and third was made
seriously i'll by poison tablets yesterday,
according TO police.
Mrs. Jane Randall, 81 years old, was
found unconscious in her apartment at
2106 r street last night with gas flowing
from an open fixture. She was found
by Mrs. Mary Smiley, a neighbor, who
sn1elled the gas
At Emergency Hospital her condition
was described as critical Police who
investigated said they believed gas jet
on the kitchen stove had been left open
accidentally.
Samuel Thornton, colored, 40, of Alb
Third street southwest was also over
come by gas, which police said had es-
capped from fixture Internationally
left open. He was not seriously affected.
Responding to a call from 100 w
street southeast yesterday. members of
the fire rescue squad and DR.. J. F. Col
Inns Of Casualty Hospital found that
Mary Graves, So years old. had taken a
poison tablet by mistake. Her condition
is not serious.
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GU. DEBATERS DEFEAT
PITTSBURGH U. TEAM
Successfully Contend for Dry Law
Repeal and State Liquor
Control.

Georgetown University's varsity de-
batting team received a unanimous YER
dict over University of Pittsburgh last
night at CASTOR Hail.
1t was the first intercollegiate contest
on its home grounds for the Hilltop
team, which successfully commended for
repeal of the eighteenth amendment
and control Of the liquor traffic by the
several States. In its first contest last
Friday night, the Hilltop team debated
Washington and Lee University at Lex
tngton, Va. in a no-decision contest
involving the same question.
The visiting team was composed of
Edward T. Crowder, jr. of the College
of Liberal Arts; Emanuel FiShkin of the
School of Business Administration. and
:. j. Milroth, also Of the college. George
towns varsity team, chosen from menu
bers of the 101-year old Philodemic
Society, comprises John C. Hayes of
Chicago, William A. Sullivan of Yonkers,
N. Y, William G. McEvitt of New
York City and Lawrence j. Mehren of
Chicago, alternate.
The board of judges last night was
composed of Chief Justice Fenton w.
Booth of the United States Court OF
Claims; Chief Justice William j.
Graham Of the United States Court of
Customs and Patent Appeals; Edward
K. Campbell, former chief justice of
the Court of Claims: Robert j. Nav
Kinney, solicitor of the Treasury and
Charles v. INLAY, local attorney.
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JUDGES RECEIVE
CHART ON SPEEDING
Data on Result Of Exceeding Limit
Compiled to Aid in Traf-
fic Cases.

That they may be better able to de-
termine the danger and risk involved
by motorists in increasing their speed
above the limit for the sake of a few
paltry seconds per hour, Police Court
Judges today were in receipt of graphic
chart, tabulated at the instance Of As
sistant Director OF Traffic NJ. o. Ed
ridge, showing in detail the amount Of
time saved by exceeding the speed limit
and showing the corresponding stopping
distance possible at the relative speeds.
The Judges consider it a valuable table
for use in the trial Of speed and reckless
driving cases.
The table shows, for example, that
only SO seconds are saved in a mile by
increasing the speed from 20 to % miles
an hour and at the same time this D.
Yaile-an-hour extra speed increases
the stopping distance for an average
automobile from 81 feet to So feet.
This possible saving Of about one
half q minute" Mr. Eldridge explains
in a letter accompanying the chart,
greatly increases the likelihood OF an
accident. Time is valuable, but are
these few paltry seconds which are
saved by increased speed worth while
by taking chances with life and Emn|'
Speed and distance table follows:
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THREE STILL HELD
IN THEFT OF BONUS
Attempt to Secure Loan on
Stolen Certificate Ends
in Arrest of Six.

Three suspects were still held In Gus
tody today in connection with the Fed
eral investigation into the alleged theft
of a soldiers bonus from Michael j.
Higgins, war veteran at the Soldiers
Home at Old Point Comfort. Va.
Six men we're arrested Saturday after
noon at 233 Pennsylvania avenue by
M. P. McInerney. special investigator
for the Veterans Bureau, and Detective
Sergts. Clarence Talley and william
Messer, but upon close questioning three
were released today. The three still
neld are Joseph Francis Frye. "a years
of age; Thomas G. Evans, 81, and James
Isaac Moore, SO.
Orderly at Home.
Frye, according to officials, had been
an orderly in the same institution where
Higgins is now under care OF the Gov
eminent. Higgins papers had been
made out to be presented to the Vet
Grams Bureau here, and the check was
to be mailed to general delivery here.
Following probe, the raid was made
Saturday afternoon before any one re-
ceived a check on Higgins adjusted
service certificate.
officials are still looking into the pos
sibility that more certificates may be
in the hands of unauthorized persons.
Meantime Gen. Frank L. HINES, al
ministrator of veterans affairs, urged
veterans to get their bonus loans as
close to their homes as possible. Com
menting on the fact that some vet
Grams are still migrating to this city
to get their loans, Gen. Hines empha-
sized the fact that it is greatly to the
advantage of the veterans to apply Tor
these loans In their own communities.
Applications by Mail.
If an original loan is being made. said
Gen. Hines, veterans should apply to
the nearest regional office or to their
own bank, but il a previous loan has
been made at bank and the note has
been sent in to the central of1ce OF the
bureau in Washington, D. c., for re-
demption, application for reloan should
be made by the veteran by mail.
The administrator pointed out that
the trip to Washington could in no way
expedite the loan and is merely source
Of expense to the veteran.
In brief, what Is necessary to secure
4 loan is to get the veterans application
INTO the same bank or ONCE where the
certificate is held, because no action
looking toward making loan can be
taken until the application and the
certificate can be considered together.
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LODGE 70 HONOR ALMAS.
P0TENTATE AND DlVAN
Meeting Tomorrow Evening Trans
ferred Because of Large
Crowds Expected.

Samuel Gompers Lodge, No. As, F.
A. A. M. will be host tomorrow eve
ming to the members of Almas Temple,
A. A. o. N. M. S. Robert S. Regar.
potentate of Almas Temple, who is also
grand marshal of the Grand Lodge of
the District, together with his entire
divan and all the uniformed bodies of
Almas Temple, will visit the lodge. To
accommodate the large number ex-
pected to be present the meeting will be
transferred from lodge room No. 3, the
usual meeting place, TO lodge room No.
/, Masonic Temple, Thirteenth street
and New York avenue. After short
business session, during which the
guests will be formally received by
Louis j. Raebach, master of Samuel
Gompers Lodge, all present will parade
from Masonic Temple to the Shrine
Club House, 1915 K street, where the re-
mainder of the evening will be devoted
to entertainment. Refreshments will
be served.
Col. C. Fred Cook. grand master of
Masons in the District of Columbia,
will be the special guest. The program
of entertainment includes several mu-
steal, dancing and singing numbers.
The officers and members of other Ma
sonic lodges, as well as all members of
Almas Temple. have been invited to at
tend by Worshipful Master Raebach.
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WOMAN IN SUICIDE
NOTE is IDENTIFIED
Chicagoan Reveals She Was
Referred to by Shire, Who
Shot Self Here.

Mystery surrounding the identity of
the Margaret" mentioned in the note
which Leo D. Shire, 65-year-old Mar
shall, Mich, business man, wrote to his
daughter before shooting himself in his
room at the Hamilton Hotel last week
was dissipated yesterday when Mrs.
Margaret Featherstone OF Chicago re-
vealed that she was the woman.
The revelation was made in Chicago,
where Mrs. Featherstone, widow, and
Shires daughter, Rita, IS, student at
Kiddkey College, Sherman, Tex, were
preparing for the funeral.
Had Planned to Marry.
In his note to his daughter, Shire
wrote: Rita, Margaret is your mother"
Shire's business partner, Edward Cohn
Of Chicago, and other friends we're
quoted by Associated Press dispatches
as saying they were unable to identify
Margaret" but had always been I'M
der the impression Mrs. Shire, who died
several years ago, was Rita'S mother.
Mrs. Featherstone, who said she and
Shire had planned to marry as soon as
he recovered from an attack of influ-
enza, explained the note by saying:
Mr.. Shire was devoted to Rita, and
had promised him that II anything
happened to him, would care for her
as II she were my own daughter, and
I intend to do so. After the funeral
Rita will go back to school, and during
the vacations and after she finishes
school, she will make her home with
me-"
Was In Ill-HeaIth.
Shire died at Emergency Hospital the
day after he had shot himself in the
head. He had been patient at the
hospital, where he was treated for grip,
several days previously, and the note
to his daughter stated ill-health was
the cause of his suicide.
His body was sent TO Chicago Friday
night.
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TWO POLICEMEN
SUSPENDED AFTER
ROW ON HIGHWAY
c. E. ShoWaIter and O. D.
Rogers Accused of Appear
ing intoxicated.
PATROLMAN ATKINSON
RELIEVED FROM DUTY
Charges Delayed Pending Full
Report-All Men Have
Good Records.

Alleged to "have been under the in
fiuence of liquor" following their ar
rest by Maryland authorities yesterday
Cecil E. Showalter. pay roll clerk of the
Washington Police Department, and
Olin D. Rogers, assistant property clerk
were suspended from the Metropolitan
police force today.
Oficers at the Laurel, Md, substa-
ton, where the two District policemen
were taken after dispute on the
Washington Baltimore Boulevard, said
they were carrying service revolvers.
In Civilian Attire.
The dispute between the two men,
both of whom we're in civilian attire
attracted the attention of passing
motorists. Maryland police were noti-
fed, and Showalter and Rogers were
taken to the substation. One of the
pair was seated in Showalter's car and
the other was standing in the road
way when the dispute began, police
said.
Local police authorities were notified,
and Inspector Louis j. Ston and Lieut..
j. E. Bobo went to the Laurel sub
station and brought the men back to
washington.
Fails TO Smell Liquor.
inspector Stoll reported he was I'M
able to detect the odor of liquor on
either policeman at that time.
Both men, however, we're suspended
and relieved of their police equipments
the report OF the inspector stating that
they appeared to have been under the
influence Of an intoxicant. Mai. Henry
@. Pratt, superintendent of police,
transmitted to the Commissioners a
copy of the order of suspension.
Charges may be filed against the two
policemen within the next few days.
Both men, it was said, had excellent
records in the department prior to yes
terday's incident.
Atkinson Suspended.
Policeman Thomas D. Atkinson Of
the first precinct was suspended from
duty last night for conduct unbecom-
ing an officer" Capt. Frank Burke, his
commander, announced today. Capt
Burke said no formal charge will be
placed against the officer until In
spector oscar j. Letterman completes
a full report of his case.
Atkinson was brought TO the first pre-
cinct by Inspector Letterman early this
morning. The officer has served two
years at the first precinct. Capt. Burke
says, and has an exceptionally good
record,
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COMPLICATIONS OF GETTING RID
OF ALLEGED RUM TIE UP CASE
Prosecutor Delays Hearing to Untange Details of
Charge Growing Out of Automobile Accident.

Policeman Burton during another brake
test this morning while the court re-
cessed.
Shaws test showed the car unable to
stop in 1913 feet with the handbrakes.
The machine she was driving Is said
to have struck James B. Carroll Of 908
Eleventh street
According to information papers filed
with the liquor charge, the husband is
said to have reached into the back Of
the machine Immediately after the
mishap and removed package which
he handed TO passerby, Mrs. Mollie
Clark of Garrett Park, Md Mrs Ward,
who was driving the machine, quickly
took the package from Mrs. Clark and
rushed into a grocery store nearby,
where she hid it, e. L. Poland, clerk
in the store, then took the package out
side again and gave it to Mrs. Clark,
instructing her to give 1t TO policeman,
It was following this that the liquor
charge was made out.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward were arrested BY
Policeman j. r. Bowers Of No. S pre-
rfarf
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Because of the complicating circum-
stances surrounding the charge OF pos,
session of Intoxicating liquor lodged
against Paul M Ward and his wife,
Margaret Ada Ward, of the 400 block
of Delafeld place, Assistant United
states District Attorney David A. Hart
in charge Of Police Court liquor prose,
cutions, announced today he would
continue the case for further invesu-
CATION. The couple was arrested SAT-
urday afternoon, following an accident
in the 900 block Of Eleventh street,
after which two pints Of alleged liquor
was confiscated by police.
Mrs. Ward was fined $40 on charge
of operating with bad brakes. Police
man r. E. Burton testified that test
he made Saturday night showed that
while the footbrakes passed, the hand
brake could not stop the machine in
less than 200 feet at 20 miles an hour.
When Mrs. Ward objected to this tes-
timony. stating that the officer's test
was made on a wet street, Judge Gus A.
Schuldt instructed Richard w. Shaw,
,-~..-. h.fi'1. ~ driwe the machine fnr