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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
PLANE CRASHES"
 PIL or IS DEAD.
Night Mail Craft from Port, land Is Wrecked Near
 Pasco, in Fog

PASCO, Wash, Nov. 27.-A night mail plane from Portland, Oregon, piloted by E. c. Bigelow, crashed in the fog half mile west of here at 11:10 o'clock last night.
 Pilot Bigelow was killed but the plane did not burn. WY
 The landing field was blanketed in a fog which covered the district as low temperatures gave way to warmer weather at nightfall
 Officials said Bigelow came down through the fog to make a land- ing and then sbeeded up again to gain altitude.
 The plane was badly wrecked, indicating it was travelling at high speed when it struck the ground
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
MOOSE DANCE
 BIG SUCCESS
Large Crowd Attend d $ Thanksgiving Day A.
 fair-Prize Walters

A large crowd attended the Moose Thanksgiving dance in the Moose hall last night and enjoyed the music by the orchestra under the direction of Harry Brandt, Arctic banjoist.
 Dancing was commenced sharp at 10 o'clock and was continued until nearly 2 o'clock this morn- ing. The prize waltz was awarded to B. F. Heintzleman and Miss Donie Taylor by the judges, Mrs. Sigard Olsen, Mrs. Sigurd Wall stedt and MT. John Dalton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

and to the churches for their share in the campaign.
 No other towns, except Thane, which was the first to report, have been heard from, but 1t is believed all of them will subscribe their full quota, MT. Stewart said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
ARCTIC ROOMS

Have been refurnished and redec- orated and now offer clean, first class accommodations. Rooms by
 the day, week or month at mod
 crate rates. Inquire Arctic Cigar Store, Front St., Steve Johnson, Prop. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
OLD TIMERS WILL
 STAGE ELK PARTY

To give the younger members some idea of how things used to be done in the good old days, the old timers will have charge of next Wednesday nights meeting of Juneau Lodge No. APO, B. P. O. E. Elks.
 Under the direction of H. R. Shepard, chairman, a committee is busy outlining details of the affairs, which it is promised will be something different and un- usual. The lodge meeting will be brief, to be followed by the real doings, in which the ladies as well as the members will have a part.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
FILM ACTRESS
 PASSES AWAY

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Lya de Puttie, Hungary's charming actress, lately in American films, died to- day as the result of pneumonia which had spread to both lungs. Physicians did everything possible to save her life. Yesterday it was stated her chances for recovery were doubtful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
GOVERNMENT OF
 AUSTRALIA OUT
Prime Minister Announces Resignation-Election
 in December

CANBERRA, Nov. 27. Prime Minister James Henry Scullin, head of Australias Labor Government, announces the resignation of the Government. New elections will be held on December 19.
 The Government was defeated on the question of the disposition of the Treasury's Unemployment bene- fit fund.
 DANCE to the old fashioned tunes at Eagles Hall, Douglas, Saturday night. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
ROBBIE SABIN EATS TURKEY AFTER AUTO
 KNOCKS HIM DOWN

Bobby Sapln was struck by an automobile Wednesday evening. His face was bruised and scratched, but not so painfully as to interfere at all with his enjoyment of the drumstick of a 20-pound turkey Thanksgiving afternoon.
 As the boy was crossing Main Street north of Second Street he stepped in front of a slowly moving motor car He was knocked down. The car immediately came to a stop. The little fellow was carried to his home, where his bruises were cared for by his mother.
 B.. P. O. ELKS
 Regular meeting tonight. Mo- vember birthday session Feed.
 M H. SIDES, adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
LIGHT AT SKATING POND

For the benefit of those who enjoy skating at night, the city is today installing light at the Seventh Street pond
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

GOLDEN CHOW" Christmas Cards, new Alaska photos with in- dividual titles. See Winter & Pond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
COMING WEDNESDAY,

Fancy Work Sale and Dinner of the Lutheran Ladies Aid We'd nesday, December ?. --adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

DANCE to the old fashioned tunes at Eagles Hall, Douglas, Saturday night. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

Bring us your rav -lrs to bs made up Chas. Goldstein & Go.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

= DANCE to the old fashioned tunes at Eagles Hall, Douglas. Saturday night adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
Daily CrOss-,vOrd Puzzle
ACROSS

ACROSS 1. Goad 5. Christmas
 tides 10. Rotated
 rapidly 14. Engage the
 services of IS. Old-womanish 16. Facility IT. Alack IS. Pertaining to
 a city 19. Large woody
 plant 20. Please highly 22. Pungent
 condiment 24. Took a chair 25. Enchantress
 who turned
 her admir-
 CTS into
 swine 26. Portions 29. Finished 30. Goddess of
 discord 3l. Metric land.
 measures 35. The Greek I 36. To one side 37. That which Is
 woven 38. Constellation 39. Metal 41. Writing
 implement l2. Accustom:
 var. l4. Mottled ap.
 pearances
 in mahog.
 any l6. Small orna-
 mental ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
WORLD COURT TOPIC
BEFORE COSMOS CLUB
Chester H. Rowell, Columnist, Will
Speak at Dinner Here
Tonight,

Chester H Rowell, well known col
umnist, will speak on The United
States and the Word Court" tonight at
a dinner to be held by the Washington
World Court Committee at the Cosmos
Club.
The meeting is held to demonstrate
the interest Of citizens Of this city in
the prompt adherence Of the United
States TO the World Court. The affair
will open at o'clock.
The meeting. at which Bishop VII
liam F. Mcdowell will preside, will be
attended by representatives from the
following organizations: Washington
Council on International Relations, Vote
less District of Columbia League Of
Women Voters, International Relations
Committee, Washington Federation Of
Churches, Womcr's International
League. local branch; Catholic Associa-
ton for International Peace, World
Fellowship Committee of the Young
Women's Christian Association. Ma
tional Council for the Prevention Of
War. American Association of Univer-
sity Women, Washington. D. c., section
of the National Council Of Jewish Wom-
en-. Peace and Race Relations Commit
tee, Friends Meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
HOME OWNERS URGED
TO BEAUTIFY GROUNDS
U. S. Horticultural, in Radio
Talks, Warns of Bicentennial
Celebration in 1882.

District of Columbia gardeners have
been urged by w. r. Beattie, senior
horticultural Of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, to begin now
to beautify their gardens and home
grounds for the George Washington BIZ
centennial Celebration next year.
Already some garden clubs of the
city and nearby Virginia and Maryland,
as we'll as individual gardeners, have
begun by taking steps as outlined by
Mr.. Beattie in his Timely Garden Sug-
gestion5" radio talk early this month
Each week, over Station WRC, the
horticulturist speaks on his Timely
Garden Suggestions" and through them
has been urging the Identification Of
the city.
Mr.. Beattie says: ITO many it may
seem rather early to get the City OF
Washington and surrounding country
dressed in its best attire for the cele-
bration in 1882, but 1882 is just around
the corner, and it really takes time to
make the kind Of changes that 1 hope
we are going to make around Wash
ington before all the people from differ
ent parts of the country, and from
foreign countries, come to look us over
and help us celebrate the 200th ami
versary Of the birth of George Wash
ington."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
MRS. LEN IMAM WILLS
$4,OOO,OOO TO KIN
Real Estate Divided Equally Be-
tween Four District Residents.
Others Get Money.

The will of Mrs. Isobel H. Lehman,
who died February 8, filed for probate,
leaves an estate of nearly 100000 to
four local residents, Samuel A. Drury,
Mrs. Sabine Drury Callaghan, Mrs. Jane
j. Drury and Mrs. Mary Drury.
The document, dated June 8, 1929,
gives real estate in equal shares to the
four resident. One-third of the per-
sonal estate is to be distributed among
the next of kin of Robert Hunter and
Manuel Hunter, Tasmania, Australia;
Gavin Hunter, William Hunter, Hannah
r. RICHTER and Agnes M. Almond, all
of Philadelphia and all supposed to be
dead. The remaining two-thirds is to
go to Mrs. Callaghan and the three
DruryS.
In asking for the probate of the will
the National Metropolitan Bank, named
as executor, says Miss Lehman owned
real estate in the District assessed at
S873,7l6, property in Maine worth
5000 900. land in Radmor, Pa, estimated
at 10000, and property in Montgomery
County, Md, valued at $4,000. Her
personal estate is estimated at $2,544,-
281 OF, comprising real estate notes,
$2,277 ,12016; stocks, $126,710; bonds,
$74,O00; household effects, $4,000, and
cash, $16,451.61.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
HOUSE DEFEATS AID
FOR POLICE WIDOWS
Bill to Pay Dependents $500
Meets Objections From
Simmons.

The bill sponsored by Representative
Mcleod, Republican, of Michigan TO
pay $1,000 to the widows or dependent
children of police and firemen killed in
line of duty failed of passage in the
House last night when called up under
unanimous consent from the private
calendar. The objection was registered
by Chairman Simmons Of the Subcom-
mittee on District Appropriations.
Representative Blanton, Democrat, of
Texas, who has fought a number of
measures for the betterment of condi-
tons for police and flremen, spoke in
support Of this pension measure, saying:
There have been f1remen and police
men who have given their lives here in
the District in the faithful performance
Of their duties, and some of them re-
Gently have riSked their lives in trying
to save the lives of Congressman and
his family. Now, when they do risk and
lose their lives in the performance of a
risky, dangerous and menacing BUSH
ness, such as occurs to flremen and po-
licemen every day, does not the gentle
man from Nebraska believe that out Of
their own money-this comes out Of
their own money that they have saved
up and which Is taken out Of their sal
airy; it does not come out of the Gov
ernment-does not the gentleman be-
lieve that the paltry sum of $4,000
ought to be paid to the widows Of fire.
men and policemen who risk their lives
and who lose their lives in the perform
ance of their duty?"
Representative Simmons said in re-
ply:
1.-THE answer is so simple that the
gentleman usually comprehends 1t.
The gentleman's statement is not cor
rect. Because the firemen and police
men pay only about IS per cent of the
total contributed to the policemen's
and firemen's pension relief fund. All
of these widows are drawing pensions
now, and this is merely an effort to
break down the present pension law
and add something to that which they
are now receiving.
"Seventy-five per cent of the police
mems and flremen's pension fund comes
out Of the Treasury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
MRS. STEVENS, WIDOW
OF MAJOR, SUCCUMBS
72-Year-0lde Resident of District
Will Be Buried Tomorrow
at Arlington.

Mrs. Sarah Goldsborough Magruder
Stevens, II, widow of Maj. Pierre c.
Stevens, U. s. A., died yesterday at her
home at 1406 Twenty-ninth street, fol-
lowing an illness Of several weeks.
Services viii be held at the residence
wednesday afternoon, followed by
burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Born at Oakley, her fathers estate
near Brookeville, Nd, she was educated
in q private school in Montgomery
County, Md, and following her mar
rage to Maj. Stevens in 1885, made
her home in Washington. She was the
daughter of the late DR.. William Bowie
Magruder. She Travelled throughout the
country with her husband, and after
his retirement spent her time here and
in nearby Maryland. Maj. Stevens died
In 1919.
Mrs. Stevens was a member of St.
Johns Church and was active in Wash
ington social life. She is survived by
o daughter, Mrs. Frederick Hicks, and
. sister, Mrs. Philip D. Laird Of Rock
willie, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
UNDERPASS FUNDS
ASKED Of DISTRICT
Committee in Charge of Ben
ming Road Bridge Seeks to
Avoid Crossings.

The District Government was urged
today by the Co-ordinating Committee
of interested District and Federal agen-
cies to consider making provisions for
an underpass in conjunction with the
plans for the new Benning road bridge
over the Anacostia River.
The committee declares grade cross
ings should be avoided in the new con-
struction, as the development of Ana
costa Park will mean that new high
ways will be constructed in that area
BY construction of another arch in
the bridge to care for the underpass,
the committee voices the opinion that
Benntng road can be separated from
the trafdc in AnacoStia Park. The Dis
trict authorities are now about to start
studies on the development of the
bridge, and the committee wishes to
have the possibility of constructing an
underpaSS taken under consideration
while the bridge plans are being drawn.
The stan Of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission was re-
quested to draw up plans for the treat
ment at the intersection of r street and
Sheridan Circle, to assist the traffic
and avoid danger. At present, it was
explained, motorists indiscrimately cut
in on either side Of traffic island
there.
John w. McGarry, representing the
Richmond Park and Devonshire Downs
Citizens Association, laid before the
committee the ideal of those groups
with reference to the development of
T1lden and Upton streets, between Wis
consin avenue and the Bureau of
Standards. The committee proposes to
investigate the matter, and will examine
plans for the street program there
closely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
OPPONENTS HEARD
AT M'MAHON QUIZ
Reappointment as Judge of
Police Court Taken Under
Amusement.

The appointment of Jurge John P
Mcmahon for another term in Police
Court has been taken under advisement
by the subcommittee headed by Sena-
tor King of Utah, following a hearing
yesterday, at which further testimony
was presented in opposition to the nom
nation. Members of the committee
are undecided whether another hearing
will be held.
Attorney r Morris Wampler Joined
in the complaint previously made by
several others that Judge Mcmahon is
harsh in his attitude toward counsel in
his court. Mr.. Wampler told of several
occasions on which he had cases ready
to be tried both in the District Su-
preme Court and Police Court, at the
same time and had been unable, he
said, to obtain continuanceS in Judge
McMahon's court. On one of these oc-
casions, Wampler said, the Judge in the
upper court assisted him in getting a
continuance of the Police Court case
until the attorney was finished in the
upper court.
Attorney Albert Stern, also opposing
the appointment, told the subcommittee
Of a case which was started in Judge
McMahon's court in 1925, on which, he
testified, the dockets do not show
final disposition. Stern told the SUBJ
committee the last notation was a mo-
ton for a new trial argued and five
days allowed to submit authorities.
Attorney George E. Sullivan, sup
porting the nomination. examined the
witnesses in defense of Judge Mcmahon.
A large group of lawyers we're heard
Saturday in favor of the judges reap
pointment.
The nominations of James NJ Proctor
to be q justice in the District Supreme
Court and Of Judge Isaac r. Hit for
another term in Police Court are on
the Senate calendar with favorable re-
ports and probably will be acted on
within a day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
U. S. CALLED BACKWARD
ON MARRIAGE AGE LIMIT
Less Advanced Than Turkey, Jap
an and China, Dame Crowdy
Says in Address Here.

The United States and England are
less advanced than Turkey, Japan and
China in minimum age limits for the
marriage of girls, Dame Rachel Crowdy,
English war heroine, declared last night
at the Central Community Center.
Speaking under the auspices of the
Community Institute, Dame Crowdy
pointed out that the age limits in the
three Asiatic countries are is in Japan
and Is in Turkey and China, while girls
OF IL are permitted to marry in England
and in many States of the Union.
Dame Rachel was introduced by Maj.
Julia Stimson, who paid tribute to the
volunteer aid attachments organized
and commanded by the dame during
the World War.
Dame Crowdy, who served with the
British expeditionary forces from 1914
to 1919, received the title of dame,
which corresponds to knighthood for
men, for her services.
During her stay In Washington Dame
Crowdy was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederic A. Delano, 2244 street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
MOTOR BUS LEAPS WALK
AND CRASHES INTO PORCH
Man in Path of Machine Attributes
Escape From Injury to Prem
onition.

A premonition of impending danger
probably saved the life Of Clement Hill,
colored, u.s. when it caused him to
glance over his shoulder as he was about
to enter his home, at 2108 Eighth street,
last night.
Hill cleared the porch and gained the
safety of his yard as Washington Rail-
way g. Electric Co. bus leaped the side
walk, leveled the fence and damaged a
portion of the porch.
Alton Boyle, %, who was operating
the bus, told police he drove the bus
down the incline from the company's
garage across the street, and the brakes
refused to hold, the vehicle rolling
through the fence directly opposite and
the porch.
Police ascribed the mishap to grease
in the brake bands, which were tested
before the bus left the shop and which
we're found TO be in good condition after
the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

A fully loaded 10-pound bomb of the
type used by aviators in the late war
was being held at Police Headquarters
today while detectives endeavor to learn
how it reached the grounds of Emery
School, at Lincoln road and Randolph
place northeast. where two boys found
it yesterday afternoon.
The youths, James r. Carroll, jr.,
and Bernard Wood, both II years old,
Of the first block of Randolph place,
were playing on the school lot when
young Carroll came across the bomb,
partially buried in the dirt, but with one
end protruding.
The boys unearthed their find and
took it to the basement of the Carroll
residence, where they were trying to
take 1t apart when James r. Carroll, ST.
entered and took possession of the
missile The elder Carroll called the
second precinct and turned the bomb
over TO police.
Detectives of the homicide squad ex-
amined the bomb, l0-pound missile,
and found that it was loaded, but that
the fusecap, which causes it to explode,
had been removed. The bomb is tor
pedo shaped, with four small guiding
wings" at the base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
&5,672,ODD FUND
BILL FOR DISTRICT
SIGNED BY HOOVER
Government Again Contrib
utes SO, 500, 900 as Its Share
of Operating Costs.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS GIVEN
SUM OF $13,5OO,OOO
81, 100000 Is Appropriated for
Starting First Building in
Municipal Measure.

President Hoover has signed the an
nual District of Columbia appropriation
bill, carrying $45, 672 900. which amount
is almost the same as was appropriated
for the current fiscal year. and the
amount included in the estimates for
the next fiscal year.
The Federal contribution toward the
cost Of operating the District govern
ment has been continued in the bill at
SO SOC, 600, the same as for the current
year. The House committee mvestigat-
ing the question of fiscal relations be-
tween the Federal Government and the
local government has not completed its
investigations, and the amount of the
Federal contribution was continued the
same as for the present year.
One of the important features of the
appropriation bill is the 81 100000 item
for the beginning of the construction
OF the first building in what Is known
as the Municipal Center. This building
will be known as the Court Building,
and its ultimate cost will be approx
mately $4,000, 600. Most of the land to
be included has been purchased and
otherwise provided for in previous ap-
preparations.
The public schools of the District will
receive $13 $500, 900. This amount, which
is slightly less than for the current
year is for all school purposes, as well
as for the construction of several new
school buildings. The bill provides for
the spending of 81 900 900 on the local
highway program. OF important in
terest in this program is the paving OF
New York avenue from Florida avenue
to the Bladensburg road, thereby open
ing up new artery into the city from
the Baltimore Boulevard. Money also
is made available for the completion
of the bridge over Klingle Valley. The
bill also provides for the paving Of
street from Fourteenth street to Viz
ginia avenue, which is a part Of the
program to transform B street from the
foot of the Capitol to the Arlington
Memorial Bridge into boulevard
The greater part of this appropria-
ton bill is virtually the same as the
appropriation bill for the current year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
OWNERS MAY FIGHT
LEWES IN WIDENING
OF RESERVOIR ROAD
BurIeith Citizens Group Has
Until March 2 to Protest
Assessments.
638 HOME JEWELLERS
LISTED TO PAY S56,737
Foxhall Body to Study Plan-Some
Benefited in Selling Land
for Project.

The Executive Association OF the
Burleith Citizens Association is con-
sidering the advisability of protesting
assessment of property owners of Bur-
leith and adjacent sections who have
been receiving notices of assessments
for the widening of Reservoir road, it
became known today. The citizens have
until March 2 to protest against the
assessments in case they consider the
assessments beyond the value of the
improvement to their properties by rea-
son of the widening.
The Foxall Citizens Association has
also called special meeting to consider
the subject tonight.
Benefit assessments have been levied
against 636 property owners with land
bordering the projected improvement,
and in some cases for as far as three
and half squares on either side The
assessments in this case are not in any
way connected with the Borland law or
any of its substitutes. The assessments
are solely for widening. and not for
paving the widened roadway.
$56,737 in Assessments.
The benefits were assessed by a jury
in District Supreme Court, consisting
Of Peter A. Drury, chairman; Frank
Jelleff. secretary; John j. Campbell, j.
S. Copenhaver and Daniel j. Barry. In
all benefit assessments amounting to
$56,737.55 were levied.
To compensate for some of these,
however, those whose land is to be
taken by the widening were simultane-
ously awarded damages by the jury, in
many cases the damages exceeding the
benefits. Thus the property of the
Convent of the Visitation, parcel 28/7,
was assessed benefits of Cd 6d6 and AZ
the same time was awarded damages of
S6,491.05 for the taking of 1898 square
feet of its land. The net result will be
payment Of S1,83505 to the cor
poration of the convent.
Georgetown u. Damages.
Similarly, the property of George
town University, parcel 28/4, was as
sessed benefits of $4,430.24 and award
ed damages of $6,191.4 40, so that the net
result will be payment to the corpo-
ration of the university of Sl,76l 16 for
the taking of 29,482 square feet of its
land.
Benefits assessed against all of the
involved amounted to $780,
1885. The costs of the proceeding
must pay the difference between the
benefits and the damages plus costs, or
S6,230.07. Those assessed benefits are
given five years to pay them. Some
of the assessments are on single lots
3l2 squares away from Reservoir road,
which are assessed 81, which may be
satisfied by annual payments of 40 cents
to the District for five consecutive years
The street is proposed to be widened
to 80 feet from Thirty-fifth street to
the District line.