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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20
MAIL THEFT HERE
LAID TO PRISONER
Ex-ConviCt in New York Ad-
mits Part in 100000
"GoId-BriCk" HoId-up.

Admitting completely in the "gold-
brick" mail robbery here on February
IL, when two men held up a mail clerk
and took three registered pouches con-
tanning 100000 in mutilated currency
for the Treasury from truck at Union
Station, Joseph Mccain, 31-year-old
ex-convict, is held in New York.
McCann's confession followed his ar
rest several days ago on a Sullivan law
charge-possessing four guns. Authori-
ties believe, according to an Associated
Press dispatch. that he admitted the
mail theft in order to escape the juris-
diction CT the New York courts and
face the Federal count in the belief that
the sentence would be lighter. The
penalty for armed mail robbery is rs
years.
Points Out Victim.
The former convict'S definite connec-
ton with the case was established in
reversal of the usual procedure when
he identified his victim. Peter John
son, the mail clerk who was held-up,
was placed in an improvised lineup"
in the district attorneys Office in New
out as the man he had slugged.
McCann's arrest is the first in con-
nection with the robbery which was
executed with speed and daring. john
son had just arrived here from New
York at l SIS am. and was escorting the
truck, which was being wheeled by Jesse
B. Swygert, colored postal employe, to
the Post Office, when two men, BRAN
dishing iron pipes, rushed them at the
v1yocf ord IF fha ITnfOo Station nm
course.
Johnson had no time to draw his own
gun, and was backing away from the
men when felled. Swygert, meanwhile,
had slipped away to summon help, and
the bandits, grabbing three pouches,
raced outside of the station and entered
an automobile in which it was reported
third man was waiting.
Currency Found Later.
A day later, the mutilated money was
found in an alley near Fourteenth and
T streets, where it had been discarded,
while a block up the alley was found
several boxes of shells, loaded with
slugs, and piping like that used in the
hold-up.
The fact that the bandits had gotten
gold brick" was discovered here as
soon as Postal and Treasury authorities
started checking. The truck contained
% pouches of mutilated money being
forwarded by the New York Federal
Reserve Bank to the Treasury for
destruction, and underneath these,
about half-dozen small pouches which
contained the ordinary run Of registered
mail consigned to private individuals.
Postal Inspectors l.. A. de Ward and
S. w. Purdum of the Washington office,
have been in New York several days
working on the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20
Two Plays to Be Presented.

Two one-act plays will be presented
next Thursday at an informal dinner of
Syracuse University graduates In the
Burlington Hotel
The cast will include Mrs. A. r.
Davenport, Mrs. L. w. Currier, Mrs.
Lanier Gray, Mrs. I. H Archer, Mrs.
Claude G. Bell and Mrs. Leon j.
Cochrane.
Fourteen" one of the offerings. was
a prize winner in a Drama Guild
tournament. The other presentation
will be entitled Widows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20
BOYS TO CLEAN STREETS
Scouts to Aid A. A. A. in Removing
Wrecked Automobiles.

First steps toward Spring cleaning
of the Districts streets and nearby
highways, with view to removing from
them discarded and wrecked automo-
biles, are to be taken by the Boy Scouts
in cooperation with the American Au-
tomobile Association, under plans an
nounced today by the 1881 Clean Up
Campaign Committee.
The Boy Scouts are to spend month
or more in locating the wrecks, which
later are to be removed with trucks Of
fered by the American Automobile AS
ISOLATION. First, however, after finding
wrecked auto an effort is to be made
to locate the owner OF IL, With a view
to obtaining his cooperation for its re-
moval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20
THIEF TAKES WIGS
Connecticut Avenue Shop Loses
Only Display Coiffures.

Two women's wigs, snatched from
wax heads on display in the show win
dow, constituted the sole loot of bur-
glars who broke into the hairdressing
establishment of Emile Co., Inc, 1921
Connecticut avenue, some time last
night. The wigs were valued at $50
apiece.
Access to the store was gained by
smashing a glass door at the entrance,
just inside vetibule which let in off
the Connecticut avenue sidewalk.
Georges Bolchert, manager of the
store, was convinced nothing was taken
beside the pair of couture wigs, he
was taking stock today to determine
definitely whether anything else was
missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20
POLICE FILM BLOCKED
Pratt Considers Movie Of Fake Rum
Chase Dangerous.

Washington police have lost an op-
portunity to become movie actors un-
der a ruling OF Maj. Henry G. Pratt,
superintendent.
. Maj. Pratt disclosed he had rejected
a proposal advanced by q newsreel
company that a fake liquor chase be
staged for talkie. He declared the
safety of pedestrians would be leopard
lied, use Of a smoke-screen would con-
Stitute felony and the Aim would be
poor advertising for Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20
Garden Meeting Tomorrow.

FAIRFAX, Va, March 20 CSpeciaD i.
County Agent H. B. Darr has called
a meeting of all those interested in
joining the yard and garden improve
ment contest. to be held in. the Court
House tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20
Pupils to Give Play.

MCLEAN, Va, March 20 (SpeciaD -
The senior class of the Franklin Sher-
man High School with the assistance Of
a number of other pupils, will present
a play "the Zander Gump Family" to-
morrow night In the school auditorium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20
FREE TRANSFER ORDERED
New Rule Would Benefit Northeast
Car Line Patrons.

OdI 1IIIO z dLI Ul5s
The Public Utilities Commission has
issued an order to the Capital Trac-
ton Co. compelling issuance of a free
second transfer at Seventh street and
Florida avenue to patrons who have
The same. ruling allows persons liv-
ing in the extreme Northeast section
of the city, served by the Columbia
line of the Washington Railway &
Electric Co. to ride as far west as the
Calvert Street Bridge or other points
along Connecticut avenue for one fare
and l cent. Previously it was neceS-
sary to pay a second fare at Seventh
and Florida avenue. 1t still is neces-
sary, however. to change cars twice
in order to make the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20

sity Glee Club, United Brethren Church,
North Capitol and r streets, pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20
BLAST THEATER WALLS
AWAY IN FINAL CLEANUP
Workmen Find Polls Structure Re
quires Dynamite to Bring
Down Material.

Dynamite continued to blast away
today at the fast crumbling walls of
Polls Theater.
With only part of the shell remain
ing, some of these last heavy walls and
reinforced steel concrete slabs yielded
only to dynamite. Workmen continue
to clear up the debris.
The first dynamite was used when
the huge proscenium arch wall was first
undermined with a light shot CT the
explosive and then pulled over, with a
resounding crash, several days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20

Dance, Clan and Lady Mcclellan
Lodge, No. rs, Daughters of Scotia,
Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street, 8
pm.
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Third and A streets southeast, to Z
pm.
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G. A. WARREN ELECTED
Heads Interior Department Branch
of Federal Employees.

Oh HueT"I HIH PIOyes'
George A. Warren of the solicitors
Office was elected president of the. In
terror Department branch of the Fed
eral Employees Union last night, with
Albert M. Reising, traffic division, Secre-
tary.
The following members were elected
as representatives to Local No. 2 for
the coming year: Mr.. Warren, John
E. Demo, Joseph Norton, Mrs. Rosetta
Pierce, J. F. Deeds, Mrs. M. Dorothy
Dick, Mrs Lucy Shaw, E. r. Moose,
David E. Thomas and J. A. Moss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20

Dance, Washington Chapter, Ma
tional Sojourners, Washington Navy
Yard, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20

Inspection tour, Ladies' Auxiliary of
the District of Columbia Fire Depart
ment, 2146 Georgia avenue, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Meeting, Glover Park Citizens Asso-
citation, Industrial Home School, Wis
consin avenue and Thirty
street, pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20

Card party, st. Johns Chapter, No.
Is, o. E. S., 2146 Georgia avenue, 8 pm.
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Lecture, Edmund H. Whitlock, Depart
ment of Interior auditorium, pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20

Meeting, Gushing Auxiliary, Pythian
Temple, 1912 Ninth street, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20

Benefit card party, $50 Seventh stree
southeast, $3.50 pm.
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Dance, Gloom Dispellers' Club, Ar
cadia, Fourteenth street and Park road,
8 pm.
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street, 8 pm.
g oyster supper, st. Marks Parish Hall,
Third and A streets southeast, to Z
pm.
Dance, Washington Chapter, Ma
tional Sojourners, Washington Navy
Yard, 8 pm.
Dance. Clan and Lady Mcclellan
Lodge, No. rs, Daughters of Scotia,
Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street, 8
pm.
Concert, George Washington Univer-
Sity Glee Club, United Brethren Church,
North Capitol and r streets, pm.
Lecture, Edmund H. whitlock, Depart
ment Of Interior auditorium, 8 pm.
Card party, st. Johns Chapter, No.
18, o. E. S., 2146 Georgia avenue, pm.
Meeting, Cushing Auxiliary, Pythian
Temple, 1912 Ninth street, pm.
Inspection tour, Ladies' Auxiliary of
the District of Columbia Fire Depart
ment, 2146 Georgia avenue, 8 pm.
Benefit card party, $50 Seventh street
southeast. $3.50 pm.
Dance, Gloom Dispellers' Club, Ar
cadia, Fourteenth street and Park road,
8 pm.
FUTURE.
Tea, Delta Delta Delta, 2229 Ban
croft place, Sunday, 4 to pan.
Luncheon, Women's City Club, 1856
Ia q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20

Tea, Delta Delta Delta 1929 Ban
croft place, Sunday, to pan.
Yuy,rl,ao,, xyoroan,s r1i4,, ra,,h noe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-20

LUNCHEON, Women's City Club, 70
jackson place, tomorrow, pm.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

IN THE UNITED STATES COM MISSIONER'S COURT, WRAN- CELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVI- SION OF ALASKA, IN PROBATE
 Notice To Creditors IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALFRED BOWMAN, DE- CEASED.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That I, Henry Bowman, was on the 29th day of October, 1881, duly appointed administrator of the above named estate of Alfred Bow man, deceased, by order of the Court.
 All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified and required to file same with memoranda, duly verified within six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this 29th day of October, 1881.
 HENRY BOWMAN Administrator of the Estate of All fred Bowman, Deceased. First Publication Oct. 30, 1881 Last Publication Nov. 27, 1881
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06
UNCLE SAM HAS
 NOT BEEN IDLE

There is much ignorant com plaint to the effect that the fed eral government has fallen down on the job of providing construc- tion work during the period of unemployment.
 In 1929 there was federal con- struction to the value of $250,- 100000, in 1890 of $446,953,000, in 1881 of 738,567,000.
 The number of men working on these national projects has in- creased from 18O,00O in January, 1890, to 760,000 in August, 1881. It is expected that by January, 1892, S5O,OO0 men will be at work on federal projects.
 Governor Roosevelt of New York, nevertheless complained that the federal government is doing noth- ing to relieve the situation and asked the state legislature for $2O,00O,00O to be used in the construction of public works, The expenditure from the federal treas ury in New York State this year, on roads and other public works, will aggregate $45,O00,Q00.
 In no previous depression has the national government taken special interest in providing jobs for idle workmen. Not only has the government done all this directly, but it will be recalled that President Hoover has appeal ed to all employers, public and private to do everything possible to provide additional work when it is most needed.
 Perhaps the very magnitude of the public and private effort to avoid human privation during the present depression has served to advertise it, and make the people more conscious of it. However, that should not deter, and has not prevented, the government from doing everything possible to take care of the situation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06
HUMANITARIAN TASK

Firty years of service to hu- manity! What a splendid recordi And the Red Cross is adding to that record all the time, not only in days of service, but in the null titude and varieties of service.
 As Irwin Cobb has said, We do not like to think of the Red Cross as charity, but as a going con- cern with 8 keen brain to plan and skilled fingers to execute it's corporate activities;" and it is just because of these qualities that whenever there is a big humani- tarian task to be done, we im- mediately call upon the Red Cross as the organization best fitted, al- ways willing, and in all particulars the one to do the task.
 As members of this great body, it is our privilege to answer the American Red Cross Roll Call,- our Roll Call-between November 11th and 26th. It is ours to respond with whatever contribu- tion we can make, feeling that we are having a definite part in the accomplishments of the Red Cross, just as much as if the keen brain and skilled fingers" were our own, for without us and our contribu- tions of money, of loyalty and good will, even that fine brain and those clever fingers could not carry on the relief work in every time of distress. So again, in November we will gladly answer Here. Mrs. John F. Sippel, President, General Federation of Women's Clubs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06
SPECIAL RATES

A special Sentinel subscription rate or three dollars per year pay able in advance went into erect November l and will continue in force until December 31, in an ef- fort to ascertain Ii reduced rate will increase the paid-up sub scription circulation.
 The Sentinel is produced at a cost much beyond that of similar newspapers in the States, because it lacks the support of sur rounding agricultural field. The cost of production per copy as the circulation now stands is so high that four dollar rate is impera- tive, but if the number of sub scribers should be increased it would lower the production cost per copy so that the subscription rate can be maintained at three dollars.
 Should it be found by. the end of the year that the reduced rate has not effected a circulation in crease, the four dollar rate of necessity will again prevail. We much prefer more subscribers and lower rates and hope that it will work out that way.
 All subscriptions taken at the three-dollar rate will, of course, run the full year, regardless of a return to the four-dollar rate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

During the last great depression, that of 1893, the sonp-house was about the highest order of organiz- ed aid thought of. Tramps roamed the country in armies. The back door hand-out was the means of preventing idle men from starving. It was every fellow for himself, and the devil take the hind-most. Times have changed, and the character of the American people has improved in forty years.-Ex.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

Mrs. w. H. Warren presided over the fortune telling booth. Thomas Dalgity who auetioned off the lunch baskets. was at his best and the total receipts were probably s25 above what they would have been had the auction been conduct ed by an inexperienced man. The baskets sold at prices ranging from S3 to ST. The affair closed with a dance. The fortune telling booth netted $5 and the sale of baskets, sS1.5O.
 Honor roll pupils for the month of October were as follows: Primary department-George Anderson. Len nie Engstrom, Wilfred Gartley, Henry Pigg, Joe Prescott, James Waters, Wilhelmina Cunningham, Gertrude Osborn, Nettie Prescott, Nellie Rinehart, Frederick Cunning ham. Charles Emery, Marion Good rich. Ingvald Nore, Raymond Wheeler and Harold ottesen.
 Intermediate Department-Eli beth Churchill, George Churchill, John Coulter. Elton Engstrom, Neil Grant, Cora Haskins, Donald Sin clair, Hannah Smith, Coralie Cum ningham, Edward Loftus, Vernon Myers, Robert Smith, Jennie Ron ming. Harry Ronning, Ruth Tucker, George Case, John Grant, Olga Han sen, Margaret Pennycook, Stuart Smith, Homer Worden and William Camper.
 Grammar Department - Henry Roaming, Andrew Bngstrom, Ruth Lindman. Liberty Worden, Viola Walsh, Lillian Barron, Marion Myers, Irene Coulter, Elsie Sylvester, Gussie Leonard
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

IN THE UNITED STATES COM MISSIONARIES COURT, WRAN- CELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVI- SION OF ALASKA, IN PROBATE.
 Notice To Creditors IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MRS. LILLIAN LEWIS. DE- CEASED.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That I. Tillie Carlstrom, was on the 18th day of October, 1881. duly appointed as administrative of the above named estate of Mrs. Lillian Lewis, deceased. by order of the Court.
 All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified and required to file same with mmoranda, duly verified within six months from the date of this notice. Dated at Wrangell Alaska, this 18th day of October, 1881
 TILLIE CARLSTROM. Administratrix of the Estate of Mrs. Lillian Lewis, Deceased. First Publication, Oct. 16, 1881 Last Publication Nov. 12, 1881
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06
U. S. OFFICIALS

Deputy Marshal H. D. Campbell Collector Customs w. R. J. Reed Act'g Commissioner L. B. Chisholm
 Fisheries Asst. Agent S. A. Baker Bureau Pub. Roads H. Nettleton
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06
CITY DIRECTORY
TOWN OFFICIALS

Mayor c, P. Kirtland Clerk Treas. L. B, Chisholm Councilmen: H, R. Coulter, D. M.
 Campbell, F, G. Hanford, James
 Nolan, L. A, Olsen, Arnt Sorset.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

I5 Years Ago this week-i!
 Hon. J. R. Heckman was a south bound passenger on the City of Seattle Monday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

Donald Sinclair will leave next week for a months business trip to Portland and other outside points.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

Doremifa-Was it suceessful-en- gazing that ex-burglar as your chauffeur?
 Solasido- Ratheri I've never found a finger mark on the car yet!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

Victor Close, formerly a chef on the Karen, was a passenger to Juneau on the Spokane Monday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

A Halloween social was given at St. Philips gymnasium for the pur- pose of raising money to buy equipment for the manual training Edepartment of the public school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

If the tariff and prohibition caus- ed the depression in the United States, what caused the one in Great Britain?
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

Misses Mary Loftus and Fanny George were passengers to Ketchi- kan on the City of Seattle Monday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

Miss Beihler of the primary school grades, gave a Hallowe'e 'en program in her room Tuesday afternoon. The decorations were clever, and the program was en- joyed by the visitors present.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

W, J. Neill, owner of the Prince of Wales, operating between Ju- neau and sitka, recently sustained severely sprained ankle, but is able to be around again. He is expected in Wrangell sometime this month. MT. Neill is also owner of the Uncle Dan, which operates between Wrangell and the West Coast.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

Frank Gingrass returned on the Spokane Monday from a visit of several weeks in Seattle. His hand, which got slashed up in the machine shop last month, is again in condition to handle a monkey wrench.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

NJ. c. Mcdonald of Juneau, ar rived on the Uncle Dan from Craig where he had been on a business trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

The gasboat "Porpoise, Robert Jackson, owner, was on the gridiron for minor repairs during the past week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

Mrs. George LeBounty and son Cleve, left on the Spokane Monday for Juneau, where they will spend several weeks visiting MT. LeBoun- tvs parents, MT. and Mrs. Sol Le- Bounty.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06
Is YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

News Items Taken From the Sentinel Files of Nov g. 19
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

Dick Johnson and Jennie Kah- Kits, natives, were married by Captain Smith at his home Monday evening.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

Ernest Campbell was a passenger south on the Prince Rupert. MT Campbell will visit his brother Leonard, in Seattle, and on his re- turn will visit relatives In Victoria
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-06

Fred Leonard and Robert Roy alty returned on the Uncle Dan yesterday from a weeks outing at Craig.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09

teams are fairly evenly matched, but the local team is slight fav- orite to cop.
 In the second game, the Ju- neau Bremen are slated to play the Capital five. In the first game be- tween these two teams earlier in the season, the Capitals won by wide margin. Since then the Fire men have been materially strength ened. They upset the dope last week by defeating the Alumni and are looking forward to evening the score with the Capitals tomorrow night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
SENIOR HOOTERS CLASHSATURDAY
Alumni Meet Douglas Fire men and Local Bremen
 Tale on Capitols

Four senior hoop squads will tan- hgle in a double bill in the High School gymnasium here Saturday tevening, the first game to be called promptly at 730 o'clock, it was an- nounced.
 7, The strong local Alumni five will play the Douglas Fire Department quintet in the opening game. The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09

HANLEY, England-A dug out canoe, believed to be of pre-Roman origin, was found in clay bed three feet below the surface at Ab- bey Hilton. It was burned out from an oak tree.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-23
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Governor Buck Designates Week o
October 18th for Observance

Governor Buck Friday issued q
proclamation designating the week
beginning October 4 as Fire Pre-
vention Week. In his proclamation
the Governor stated: Every year
the nations burden Of property
loss by fire, continues to increase.
Last year S5OO,OOO,OOO of property
was destroyed and thousands of
lives lost Since a proportionate
share of this tremendous toll is
borne by our own State, and since
the greater part of all fire loss is
avoidable if reasonable care is ex-
ercised, I, G. d. Buck, Governor of
the State of Delaware designate
the week beginning october 4, 1881
as Fire Prevention Week and urge
that each and every one of our cit
izens take an earnest active inter
est in the occasion. To that end
all civic and business associations,
school authorities and all other
bodies interested in public welfare,
should assist in furthering this i'm
portant observance with greater
energy than heretofore"