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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
EX-MAYOR'S DEATH
DECLARED MURDER
Witnesses Tell Coroner's Jury For
mer Athlete Suspected At
tempt at Joke.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, January
10.-Authorities today proceeded on q
murder theory in their investigation
into the death Of George c. Bowen,
who died here last Monday after taking
drink from a bottle.
A coroner's jury returned Q verdict
the former Army major and West Point
foot ball player died from poison
"feloniously administered by person or
persons unknown"
Testimony at the inquest was that
Bowen found a whisky bottle In the
pocket Of coverall hanging on the
wall Of bottling plant where he was
superintendent, took q drink and soon
died In commissions.
Witnesses said Bowen, after taking q
drink, asked who was trying to play a
joke" on him, promising to discharge
the guilty party. They said he remarked
he had been chief prohibition oficer
for South Carolina and had never
been poisoned on liquor yet" He said,
they testifc, t'lGt he would knock on
wood" and threw the bottle against a
truck
He died shortly afterward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
DETROIT OFFICIALS
SUFFER SHAKE-UP
Mayor Ignores Anti-SaIoon
League in Asking Police
Chief to Resign.
BY the Associated Press.


DETROIT. January 10.--An Anti
Saloon League request that Thomas c.
Wilcox be retained as police commits
sioner Of Detroit was followed within
II hours today by q summary request
from Mayor Frank Murphy for VIII
cox's resignation.
Wilcox complied, and the mayor an
nounced appointment of James K. Wat
kins, an attorney, as his successor. At
the same time, Murphy asked for and
received the resignation Of Howard C..
him with q. Hall Roosevelt, banker and
relative of the Governor of New York.
Wants to See Best People"
Persistent rlmors that Wilcox would
be dismissed and Watkins appointed
formed the basis Of letter from the
Rev. r. N. Holsaple, superintendent Of
the Michigan Anti-Saloon League,
which was received by Mayor Murphy
approval Of the administration Of po-
lice affairs by Wilcox and said that
some Of the very best people" wanted
him retained. Within the hour Mayor
Murphy telephoned Wilcox to meet him
at am. today, at which time the
resignation was asked. In making the
letter public, the mayor remarked to
newspaper men Cnat ne would like TO
meet the very best people," having
heard ct various times Q great deal
about them.
wilcox Was HOldOver.
Wilcox was q holdover from the adj
ministration Of Charles Bowles, elected
mayor In 1929, with Anti-Saloon League
support and recalled by the voters on
July ~. At the time Of his appoint
ment he was head Of the Department
Of Justice agents in the Detroit area,
and had behind him a long record of
successful investigations for the Gov
eminent.
In his letter Of resignation Wilcox
quoted the mayor as telling him that
your political future depended upon
having q commissioner of police Of
your own choosing"
The retiring commissioner also wrote
he had eliminated 5000 saloons in
Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
LAUDS NATIONAL GUARD

ROCHESTER, N. Y, January 10 Up.
The part played In the World War by
the National Guard was lauded last
night by r. Trubee Dawson, Assistant
Secretary Of War.
In an address before the New York
National Guard Association, he said the
responsibility placed upon the National
Guard and the manner in which II
acquitted itself was the best proof the
country considers 1t q reservoir of
capable soldiers"
He urged his audience to keep such q
picture in the public mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
DR.. ]. G. FIIBBEN TO RESIGN
AS PRESIDENT OF PRINCETON
Will Complete 20 Years of
Service in June, 1882.
Successor Unknown.
introduced Four Course
Study and independent
Upper Class Research.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PRINCETON, N. j., January 10
DR.. John Crier Hibben tonight an
nounced he would resign as president
Of Princeton University at the end Of
the academic year of 1931-32.
DR.. Hibben, in q formal statement,
added that there had been no discus
sion by the board Of trustees Of his
successor.
Statement Is Issued.
His statement follows:
Because Of the widespread circula-
ton by the press today Of the rumor
that I have planned to retire from the
presidency of Princeton at the end OF
the academic year Of 1892, I have
been forced to make the following pub
lie announcement, which had ex-
pected to postpone to q later date.
For o long time have had In mind
the intention Of retiring from my pres
emit ONCE at the end Of 20 years OF
service, that is, in June Of 1882. I in
formally expressed this intention at
the meeting Of the board Of trustees
intention either to the faculty or TO
the alumni, having expected to do this
at a subsequent time.
mo measure has been taken by the
trustees to consider and select my sue
cessor and there has been no delibera-
ton or discussion Of any individual
whatsoever in this connection"
Dr. Hibben was elected president OF
the university January IL, 1912. and
inaugurated the following May IL.
He succeeded Woodrow Wilson. who
resigned in 1910 upon his election as
Governor Of New Jersey. In the interim
the late Henry B. Fine served as acting
president.
At the time of his election DR.. Hib-
ben was Stewart professor Of logic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
MAN ACCUSED OF THREAT
ITO KILL" WIFE is JAILED
Father Of Is Children Unable to
Produce $500 Bond to Keep
peaca.

Accused Of threatening Ito kill" his
wife, the mother Of IL children, Harry
A. Beckett, 1870 Third street, was
ordered to jail for 90 days In lieu Of a
$500 bond to keep the peace, by Judge
day.
Mrs. Margaret A. Beckett said that
her husband and herself, who have
been married for 23 years, never had q
serious argument" until few months
ago when the husband started drinking.
Several days before Thanksgiving, she
said, Beckett came home In an ugly
mood and after precipitating an argl-
ment drew knife and opened o long
cash on her forehead
She said she had him arrested when
he beat her with his hst and threatened
to kill me-" on the night Of January s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

arrested for selling intoxicants, al
though 70 persons have been appre-
hended on possession charges and a
quantity of intoxicants has been seized.
The seizures included 1915 quarts Of
whisky, IL quarts Of gin and quantity
Of beer and ale. A horse and wagon
and eight motor vehicles also have been
confiscated in connection with dry-law
violations.
Automobile thieves and Joy riders
have been as active as drinkers since
the first Of the year, the police dis
closed. Thus far, 1855 persons have re-
ported their cars stolen. FiftE-four of
the machines have been recovered, how
ever, and four Of them, II later was
learned, were not actually stolen, but
were borrowed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
STEPS TAKEN TO FREE
REFORMATORY GIRLS
81 Minors Declared Illegally Com
mitted to New York 1nsti-
tuition.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 10.-The ma
chinery of the law, which is held to
have sent 81 girls to Bedford Reforma-
tory illegally as hayward minors, was
put in motion today to effect their
release.
Gov Roosevelt offered to accept any
reasonable suggestion by Referee Sea-
bury Of the appellate inquiry into
magistrates courts in testimony before
whom it was developed that the girls,
arrested by vice squad policemen, were
committed without hearings.
Seabury wrote today to Attorney
General Bennett asking for a con-
ference to determine just what steps
should be taken. Measures were also
planned to clear IS other minors who
had served their sentences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

gates Of Highbury Field for . match
between Arsenal and Aston villa. sharp
rivals in the third round Of the Eng
lish Foot Ball Association Cup compe-
tition.
For hours this morning o heavy fog
hung over the city, and the gates were
massed outside. Many of them had
waited since 10 o'clock in the morning.
but as the afternoon came on q few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
~ ARRESTS FOR DRUNKENNESS
HERE BY POLICE IN LAST 10 DAYS
But No One Seized for Selling Liquor in That Period
Report Dscloses

Thus far this year 444 persons-or an
average of ~ q day--have been ar
rested for drunkenness, according to
figures compiled at police headquarters.
This, coupled with the fact that only
about ene-third Of Washington's in
ebriates are arrested, according to the
calculations Of the police, indicates that
the Capital Is anything but arid. Based
the beginning Of the year, the police
estimate that ct least 1882 persons
have been intoxicated during the To-day
period.
Those who sell liquor have been sone-
what more fortunate than those who
purchase It, however, the figures COM
piled by the police reveal Since the
beginning Of ths year no one has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
LINE MEN WILL MEET

Important questions affecting the
lime industry will be discussed at the
two-day meeting Of directors and the
executive committee members of the
National Lime Association at the May
flower Hotel Wednesday and Thursday.
Plans for the forthcoming annual con-
will be made.
Norman @. Hough, president Of the
association, will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
B. AND o. RECALLS SHOP
EMPLOYEES ON FEB. 2
Hosier Mill at Martinsburg, W.
Va, Also to Return to Full
Time Force of Workmen.

AAN OAN Va W 01AAACAs
Special Dispatch to The Star
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, January
loE-Baltimore g. Ohio maintenance Of
way yorkmen at the shops here were
advised by posted notices today that
all men have been recalled to work
February 2.
The shops were virtually closed last
Pail, but there has been @ slow return
until, 1t was stated, about 20 have been
working here the past week. The Feb
ruary order will affect more than 100
additional workmen.
The notices said the return to work
here was part Of Q general order.
interwoven Mills here, manufactur-
Ing hose. also announced resumption Of
fuH-tinae force work beginning Monday
after . suspension from the middle Of
December The company employs
about 1000 persons here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
MOVIES IN TINY LAND
Republic in Pyrennees Soon to Be
Given First View.

LERIHA. Spain, January 10 Dr.
AndoFra, the tiny republic nesting In
the Pyrennees between France and
Spain, Is soon TO have movies for the
drst time4s
A theat9r will be installed TO afford
many of the 5000 inhabitants their
firEt glimpse Of the cinema.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

impatient spirits left the line ana
scaled the wall Their numbers In
creased, and the police could not hold
them back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

To minimize the risk Of bombardment
in time Of war. Stockholm has asked
the Swedish government to move its
naval base from the center Of the city
to q place some distance away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
SEEKING GEN. ESC0BAR
Wife and Attorney Reported En-
Route to Montreal to See Mexican.

Route to Montreal to See Mexican.
Ell PASO, Tex, January 10 P).-
Mrs. Conception Goeldner de Escobar
and her attorney, 9. L. Vowel, were
reported en- route to Montreal, Canada,
today TO make an effort to effect a
settlement with Gen. Jose G. Escobar
In her suit for annulment of their
marriage and settlement Of their COM
munity property.
Gen. Escobar who attempted revolu-
ton in Mexico in 1929 failed, has been
living In Montreal with q former wife
Escobar asserted in her suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
church Belfry Stocked with Honey

MOOREFIELD, W. Va, January 10
(SpeciaD For several years q swarm
Of bees have been inhabiting the belfry
OF the colored church here, and on FRI
day A. j. Heare went into the belfry
and took out rs pounds Of choice honey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
MANY HURT IN RUSH
Fans overrun Police to Enter Field
for Soccer Game.

LONDON, January 10 CP).-A score
or more Of soccer fans were bruised
and badly jostled today and several
women fainted/as = crowd rushed the
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
SELFRIDGE IS NAMED
 HEiD OF COMMISSION

At the opening session of it's reg ular meeting in Juneau, the Alaska Game Commission elected w. E.. Selfrldge, Ketchikan member of the First Division, to the chairmanShip of the board. He has been acting in that capacity since last July when former Chairman Dr. w. H. Chase of Cordova retired.
 Other members of the Comnis- sion are Frank P Williams, St. Mi chael, for the Second Division; An- drew Simons, Seward, for the Third Division; Irving McK Reed, Fair banks, for the Fourth Division, and H. W. Terhune, Juneau, executive secretary.
 MT. SimonS was appointed last July to succeed Dr. Chase.
 The Commission formally opened it's sessions November g. Its first action was to elect Mir. Selfridge as president by a unanimous vote.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
TT GIRL |s MARRIED
 SECRETLY IN LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS, New, Dec. II. N1-- Clara Bow, "It" girl of the screen, was married secretly in Las Vegas recently to Rex Bell, film actcr. Judge Wm. Orr admitted having performed the midnight ceremony although he had promised to keep it "as secret as possible" R. G. McCubery, deputy sheriff and friend of the couple, was the only witness to the ceremony.
 To the clerk, who issued the ll- cense just a few minutes before the marriage took place, the par ticipantS gave their names as Clara Bow, age 26, and George Bell, 28.
 Miss Bow has been stopping at Bells ranch near Las Vegas while recuperating from an illness and the couple went there following the marriage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 114

ORDINANCE NO. 114 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF TAXES AS- SESSED AINST PERSONAL. PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF
 SEWARD, ALASKA. BE IF ORDAINED BY THE CON- MON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SEWARD:
 Section l. The owner of personal property assessed under the general tax ordinances of the Town of Sew ard shall be personally liable for the amount of the taxes assessed against his personal property, and such tax, together with penalty and interest, may be collected af- ter the same becomes due in a per- sonal action brought in the name ot the Town of Seward against such owner in the courts of the Ter ritory as provided in Section 61 of Chapter 97 of the Session Laws of Alaska for 1923.
 Section2. The remedy given by the preceding section shall not be construed as exclusive, but shall be in addition to any other remedy given by law and the ordinances of the said Town of Seward; and the remedy hereinabove provided shall be applicable to the collection of taxes now due as we'll as those l which hereafter may become due. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage and approval and shall be published once in the Seward Daily Gateway.
 Passed and approved this 7th day of December, 1881.
 D. c. BROWNEIL,
 Mayor. ATTEST: A. D. BALDERSTON, II
 City Clerk. (Seal of City of seward)
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
LEGAL NOTICE
INVITED STATES DEPARTMENT
 OF THE INTERIOR
 GENERAL LAND OFFICE nTSTPTCvT T,AND OFFICE

DISTRICT LAND OFFICE
 Anchorage, Alaska,
 November 13, 1881. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bertha E. Stanley, as widow of Ed ward E. Stanley, deceased, has sub mitted final proof on homestead entry Anchorage 07O33, for Lot l, Section 34, T. N. R. w, con- taining 3761 acres, together with her witnesses, Leonard Hopkins and William Abbott all of Seward, Alaska, and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchor age, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the local land office at An chorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there after, said final proof will be ac- cepted and final certificate issued.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN,
 Register.
 First Publication December II, 1851. Last Publication January 8. 1852.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
NOT BE STABILIZED

LONDON, Dec. II. tP -- Britisl press reports say English statesmen have informed France that Great Britain does not intend to stabilize the pound until British trade bal ance is restored. The reparation problem is definitely settled and guarantees are given that gold will not be used to attack the pounds stability.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
HELD FOR. EMBEZZLENrENT

CHICAGO, Dec. II. P) John Bain, president of 12 banks which closed, leaving depositors without acces to millions of dollars, was held for the grand jury with his two sons and his son-in-law on charges of embezzlement, obtaining money and property under false pretenses and running a confidence game.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12

A four-masted full rig ship, yards stripped, lying at anchor that is the Tillie Starbuck, 30-inch model, made by Chris Spellum, of Seldovia, reports the Herald. Spell lum has worked for two years on this model and is justly proud of the achieved result.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12

Miss Sigrid Irene Davis, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. David Davis, Of Juneau, was married to Mir. Ed ward John Dull, November 21, in Juneau, reports the Daily Alaska Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
WATER MAIN BURSTS

NEW YORK, Dec. II. R)-Park Avenue found itself without eleva- tor service, traffic was disrupted and many thousands of dollars worth of damage was done when a 46-inch water main burst at Mad ison Avenue and 74th Street.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
ISLANDERS CLASH

SALINAS, Calif., Dec. II. R- One Filipino is expected to die, four others are in hospitals ser iously injured and four are under arrest as result of a clash here between two groups of Islanders.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
GENTLEMEN AND LADIES.

Why not solve that Christmas Gift problem by giving that par ticular friend 3 permanent wave Certificate, Gift she would long appreciate. Besides we will give a shampoo and finger wave free with all permanents given between December 10 and the 20. Securable only at the Seward Beauty Shop. Phone Adams 90.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
BRACE AND BIT HANDY

Local detectives" are on the trail of the 'gink" who bored two peep holes through a wall in the gymnasium. It appears someone has been quite busy in town lately with the well-known auger.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
DIED FROM GAS

SAN DIEGO, Dec. II. R-A vic- tim of gas asphyxiaiton, F. J. Soukup, 40 years of age, a sailor attached to the USS Rigel, was found dead in an Ocean Beach apartment.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
WHEN WINTER COMES

IS YOUR house packed to the caves with tremend- ous stores of flour meat !. . clothing and other supplies to carry you through the long winter?
 Not very likely!
 But if not, won't you-lke the butterfly that played all summer without a thought of the cold days to come-won't you be in danger of facing famine, months before spring comes around again?
 Certainly not
 When wintry winds are blowing their coldest, and the storm is waiing like forgotten banshees the rooftop, the chances you may be eating juicy strawberries from Costa Rica and fresh asparagus from Florida. For the day of storing up supplies against the barrenness of winter has gone forever It has passed when America ceased to be lot of scattered communities and became nation united by swift line of transportation
 As you read the advertisements telling you just what the stores contain for you fresh to your orer remember that here are the inexhautibIe store rooms of today storerooms that have banished forever the anxieties that went with the snows of yesteryear.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12

Fifty per cent off on all clean ing and pressing work (n0t rush work) received on Monday. Sew ard Steam Laundry.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12

Take advantage of the Seward Steam Laundry's offer for 50 per cent off on all cleaning and press ing jobs received on Monday. Sew ard Steam Laundry.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12

Date Books and Tide Tables for 1882 now in. ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12

SKATING NOW-Skates at new low prices. Urbach & Valade.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12

For satisfaction, try our Seattle Purity Ice Cream. ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-12
Such happy dessert for all ap- petites -- HORLUCK'S Danish Ice Cream. for sale at the Candy Cot tage.

Christmas cards of Alaska views made to your special order. AL ASKA SHOP.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
BEGINNING AT BOTTOM

Allan Hoover, son of the President
of the United States, has gone to
work in Los Angeles bank. 1t was
said that at his own desire, he had
begun at the bottom.
There are two ways in which a
young man can make a start in life.
If he has friends and influence, he
may be able to obtain quite soon
some comfortable job that will give
him fair pay, but in which he only
learns some small part of the busi-
ness. Or he can make it his first
aim to learn the fundamentals of
some occupation, doing every kind
of work that has to be done, so that
if he shows ability, he will be in a
position to direct all these kinds of
work. Apparently young Hoover
has chosen the latter course. 1t
brings far greater results.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
FARM BOYS WILL ORATE

Four regional champions in a
farm boys competition will compete
November 16 at Kansas City for a
national prize in oratory. These
boys are members of agricultural
classes, and evidently they have
learned something besides how to
hoe the corn and milk the cows.
The old time farm boy was a dull
kind of creature who was taken out
of school at an early age, and put
to work before he had an opportun-
ity to train his mind, or get any fun
damental ideas of business. That is
one reason why farming has not
been very successful. The modern
farm boy is as bright as they make
them. He can not merely compete
for oratorical prizes, but he often
knows better than his father why
the farm doesn't pay.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
TAXPAYERS WILL STRIKE

A leading economic authority
Prof. Fairchild, professor of politi-
cal economy at Yale University,
says that increasing taxes in the
face of decreasing revenues, have
brought the taxpayers of the coun-
try to a point close to revolt.
One cause of the troubles of the
farmers has been high taxes. Here
is a charge that can not be lodged
by any economies the agricultural
lists may adopt. The taxes must be
paid, or their property is forfeited.
The problem for the average per-
son is not the federal income taxes,
which come mostly upon people of
large wealth or comfortable circum-
stances. Federal corporation taxes,
however, are likely to hit the Ordi-
nary consumer. Many corporations
are supposed to consider these taxes
an expense of their business, and to
add enough to their prices to pay
them.
What hurts the ordinary person is
the taxes of cities, counties, and
states. What can be done to get
them down?
People do not want to stint the
education of their children, they de-
mand good roads, fire protection,
and adequate police. But there will
be trouble in many municipal gov
ernments, unless the city fathers
find ways to reduce expenses. Com
munity finances everywhere should
be managed by the most efficient
business people, and the prices paid
for many services will have to be
reduced. Many towns can not af-
ford to pay for handsome school
houses and other public buildings as
they would like to.
If reasonable bids are not made
for construction jobs, the result is
ilhClJ " DS tilat IAS JUS WOH NC
done. A willingness to work for
moderate prices will keep the taxes
down, and keep people at work. 1t
is an era of retrenchment in public
The officials and poll
-icians that can cut the taxes will be
popular here in Delaware and else
where.