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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
WIFE SAYS'
SHE'S" THROUGH"
Tells Police Chief Husband
Betrayed Her and Sister,
He Declares.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, w. Va. September 2.
Chief Of Police C. A. Duckworth said
today that Mrs. Luella Powers, As, wife
of the man held here In connection with
the killing Of two women and three
children, told him this morning she was
through with Harry Powers-I wouldn't
have him turned loose for hundred
million dollars"
Duckworth said the woman gave him
a .z5-caliber pistol. she said her hus-
band always kept in the house.
Shortly after Powers was arrested last
Thursday the woman embraced her hus-
band, asserted she believed he was in
nocent Of the killings.
Duckworth said she told him today
"she was confident from the evidence
gathered to date that he betrayed us
both" referring to herself and sister,
Miss Eva Belle Strother.
Death Code" Found.
A death code" by which Powers re-
corded the progress of his correspond
ence with women throughout the coun-
try was discovered today by detectives
investigating ramificationS Of the kill
ings of two women and three children.
Letters ard post cards he received in
response to his lure CT wealth and
affection were found to be marked, ap-
parently, for filing. A fragment OF an
envelope gave an apparent key to one
OF the markings. The mark was "P-15. "
It bore the notation, Graveyard
Such a marking was found on letters
from the two women he confessed he
killed, Mrs. D. p. Lempke Of Worcester,
Mass, and Mrs. Asia Eicher, Chicago,
whose three children also were slain.
CITY Detective Carl Southern said he
believed "P-15" indicated those CORE
spondents Powers had marked for
death.
information that Powers had been
| burg shoe shine parlor owner. shortly
| before Sfikas disappeared in June,
speeded investigation of that affair,
just as discovery of trunk. containing
several firearms and so photographs OF
women, gave further impetus to search
for other possible victims OF the AZ
year-old former salesman. The quest
spread to Miller S. OAK, Vanalia. Ill.
and Mansfield. Ohio, where he was be
| lieved to have lived as Joseph
Gildeau" about the year 1924.
Commercialism Reappears.
CommercialiSm reappeared with the
erection of a high board fence about
the garage where Powers, he admitted,
killed the five victims. Efforts to
charge admission to sightseers were
blocked by county officers yesterday,
! Today the county prosecutor said he
knew of nothing that could be done to
stop the practice.
Digging at the scene was halted
| pending discovery of further clues to
possible missing among Powers cor
respondents.
Meanwhile, the bodies of Mrs. Eicher
and her children, Harry, Greta and
Anabel, were being taken to Pittsburgh
| for cremation, their ashes then to be
taken to Park Ridge, Ill, their home.
PROBE DETROIT SOCIETY,
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PROBE DETROIT SOCIETY.
Attorney General Promises Early Steps
to Close Club.

Attorney General Promises Early Steps
to Close Club.
DETROIT, September (P).-Promis-
ing early legal steps to end operations
of the correspondence club medium
through which Harry F. Powers made
the acquaintance of two women whom
he killed In Clarksburg, w. Va, Assist
ant Attorney General Joseph A. ellis
today began an investigation Of the
American Friendship Society.
The inquiry was ordered yesterday by
Gov. WILDER M. Brucker in Lansing and
ellis left at once for Detroit to confer
today with Prosecutor Harry S. Toy of
Wayne County and United States postal
authorities. Regardless of the outcome
of those conferences, ellis said. he in
tends to institute quo warranto proceed
ings as soon as possible to have the
society's activities stopped, as opposed
to the public good.
The Friendship Society was incor-
porated by Albert B. Platter and his wife,
Olga, mot for prot" Powers became
a member under the alias Cornelius
0. Person" and engaged in ardent cor
respondence with women in many cities.
In announcing the investigation, Gov.
Brucker said the five murders con-
fessed by Powers, whom he termed a
modern bluebeard," had shocked the
public conscience" He said that ANY
agency which encourages hasty and ILL
advised marriages or aids parties to
enter into the marriage relationship
for a mercenary or illegal considera-
ton, strikes at the very foundation
of human society and is menace to the
community"
He instructed the attorney general
to take immediate steps to stop opera
alton Of the society If 1t is found to be
an illegal enterprise.
LEFT FOR IOWA To MARRY
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dered Q contract be negotiated with the
Chicago and West Coast interests for
control of the line. which also was
sought by the International Mercan-
tile Marine Roosevelt Steamship Co.
The contract Is to come before the
board for final approval.
Sale Price Tops $3,170,0O0.
T. v. O'Connor,. chairman Of the
board, said sale price in excess of
$3,170,000 was expected. The transac-
ton is understood to take the form of
reorganization more than that Of a
sale.
The group acquiring the line con-
sists of Paul w. Chapman, Chicago
man who came East about two years
ago to become head Of the United States
Lines when his organization took it
over; r. Stanley Dollar of San Fran
cisco. world operator Of shipping lines,
and Kenneth D. Dawson Of Portland,
Greg, who is heavily interested in a
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Pensions $11,047 q Year.

BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, September 1.-THE
total amount of the pensions paid by
Montgomery County as compiled by w.
Ernest Offutt, supervisor Of county aid,
was shown in yesterdays Star as Sill DAT
per month. This should have read
$ll,O47 per year. The Star takes this
opportunity to correct any wrong i'm
preston yesterdays story may have
caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
LEFT FOR IOWA TO MARRY.
Woman's Former Neighbors Can't Re-
call Name of Man.

FAIRFIELD. H., September (E).-
Mrs. Maude L. Johnson, whose name
was found written on the back Of a
woman's picture found today in the
home of Harry F. Powers in Clarksburg,
w. Va, left Fairfield about two years
ago to marry a man in Iowa, her former
neighbors said today.
The postmaster here said that mail
occasionally still comes for Mrs. john
son at the address where she formerly
lived, but that she had left no forward
ing address.
A brother Of Mrs. Johnson still lives
in this vicinity. but efforts to locate him
were unsuccessful
The woman's former acquaintance
said they could not recall the name of
the man she was to marry or his home
town in Iowa
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urements, said Prosecuting Attorney B.
w. McCauley here today.
It was first thought Mrs. See was
struck from behind as she was at work
In her kitchen, but later evidence indi-
Gates that the murder was perpetrated
when she was at well in the yard
She had been choked and then beaten
over the head, apparently with o sharp
instrument.
Robbery as the motive was dis
husband said he had no idea who could
have murdered his wife or any motive
for the crime, as they had no known
enemies. State police and county ON
GERS are working on the case.
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mber Of. transpaciic and South Sea

number Of. transPacific and South Sea
lines. -
It won out over the international m
terests, in which Kermit Roosevelt was
interested. Roosevelt took the matter
up before President Hoover.
The Leviathan Is the flagship Of the
fleet, which has been reduced by three
ships under the new plans. About
$8,000,000 in mortgages are TO be ad-
justed to the benefit of the purchasers.
During the economic depression the
first company headed by Chapman was
unable to continue profitable operation
of the line. due to the falling of in
transatlantic traffic.
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'HANDPR|NT IS CLUE
IN Staying PROBE
Section of Gatepost Is Sent
Here for Examination
in Woman'S Death.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MOOREFIELD, w. Va, September O.
"A bloody handprint on a gatepost is
the lone clue in the four days since the
atop woodpile at her home, at Bass,
near here. with skull crushed and arms
carefully folded across her breast. The
body was found by her husband late
Saturday when he returned from a trip
to this city.
No arrests have been made in the
case. The section Of gatepost was sent
today by State police to Washington for
examination by flngerprint experts, and
developments here are expected to
await the return of the Bertillon meas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
West Virginia Bank Closes.

SUTTON, w. Va, September 2 R.
The Bank of Sutton, a State insti-
tuition. closed its doors today and
officials announced the action was taken
for protection Of depositors.
The bank had capital stock Of
100000 Deposits June 80 totaled
$298, LOST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
The Return of
Ostrea Virginia.

wAh the coming of September,
Ostrea tVirginica-oysters, in every
day language-are again released
from the Punishment Gan unneces-
sary exile, the scientists declare) OF
the R-1ess Summer months. Served
on the half shell, in a heaping dish
of sparkling cracked ice, this valu-
able food, mountaineering and rich in
food values, constitutes one of the
genuine pleasures OF dining out in
ones favorite restaurant.
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Carnival to Be Continued.

BALLSTON. Va, September 2 (Spe-
ciaD The carnival Of the Ballston
Athletic Club being held on the field
grounds at the intersection of Wilson
Boulevard and Clements avenue will be
continued throughout the remainder of
this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
Maxim silencer for Windows.

NEW YORK R).-Hiram p. Maxim,
inventor of a silencer for firearms,
spent a sleepless night in q hotel IL
years ago because Of street noises. The
result is a silencer for windows. which
stops noise but admits air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
SALE Of US. LINES
ORDERED BY BOARD
Chapman-D Dollar Dawson Bid
for Leviathan Fleet Gets
Award of Control.

By the Associated Press.
The United States Lines are to be
taken over by the Chapman-Dollar-
Dawson shipping interests.
The Shipping Board Yesterday or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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Washington, D c., on or before the 9Th day
nj October. John WEINBERG.
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ginning. For the home
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02

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The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15
COAL NEAR ANCHORAGE

Coal of apparently good qual. ity has been located close to Anchorage on the shore of Cock Inlet by Robert Foster, states the Anchorage Times.
 The discovery was made by MT. Foster in 1916 but owing to dif- ficulty of obtaining permits aS that time, the coal was covered lp and left to await a more set- tied condition of the permit sit uation. Application has been made by MT. Foster, and if all goes well in his negotiations with the government, he will be- gin development next spring.
 The find is in the vicinity of Chester Creek.
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15
ALASKA STANDS WELL IN
 GOLD PRODUCTION

Gold and silver valued at $66,- 785,629 were produced in the United States, Alaska and the Philippine Islands in 1880, with gold accounting for $47,247,6O
 Announcing these figures, the Bureau of the Mint said that of the total of 2,285,6 ,603 ounces of gold, Alaska produced 407,356 ounces, valued at $8,420,800 while California led the way in gold production with 450,289 ounces valued at $9,308,300. s. Dakota produced 406,297 ounces valued at $8,398,900.
 The 1880 gold production was S1,596,200 more than in 1929 while silver showed a decrease of 1O,579,741 ounces as compared with the preceding year.
 It is generally believed that Alaska has more gold than any state or territory and that the Philippines is next.
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15
HIDDEN RIVER HAS RICH ORE

The Seward Gateway recently announced discovery of gold in the Hidden River country, that runs $2,O0O to the tor. Elmer and Roy Boedeker, Gene Bartholf and Dick Tousley Of Anchorage made the discovery.
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15
COLLEGE PEAT
 HOLDINGS BE DEVELOPED

Definite plans have been made to develop and commercialize peat holdings on land held by the Alaska College. President c. Bunnel of the College has given a lease to George A. Lingo, min- ing engineer graduate of the college, now associated with J. Worcester, graduate of Boston Tech, in mining engineering.
 They plan to ship 500 tons of the peat which will be harvested like ice, dried adn packed into bales for transportation. If it proves satisfactory, the will in stall machinery to handle the proposition on a wholesale scale.
 Peat is in demand for fertiliz- CT, chicken litter and is also used in the manufacture of insulating material.
 Wrangell and Petersburg have hundreds of acres of peat bog of exceptional commercial quality. This was shown by report on samples sent to former Delegate Sutherland for analysis.
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15
MINES AND MINING

In Whitehorse Upper Yukon, conditions are reported better than they have been in years. Prospectors are mostly in the hills; none seeking employment.
 Rich returns are being report On Livingston, Lake and Summit Creeks, tributaries of the Big Salmon, placer gold claims arc showing fine returns.
 Hirst- Chicagoff mine shipped out bullion late in July in the sum of $10,O0O. This mine ad- joins the more famous Chicagof Mine on Chicagof Island. July cleanup is expected to be greater than June shipment.
 Earl Pilgrim, after spending two weeks in the Nuka Bay dis trict, southwest of Seward, de- clared that section highly miner associates in the Willow Creek district.
 The owners of Highgrade, adjoining Gold Cord are driving a tunnel under the highgrade veine, this is an upencut for a distance of 250 feet.
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15

Dean Patty of the Alaska Col- lege went to the states to pur- chase milling equipment for the Eva Creek Mining Co.,, in which he is interested.
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15
11-FOOT COPPER VEIN FOUND
 NEAR KENNECOTT MINES

Reports from Mccarthy, near the famous Kennecott mining rroperties, received said that Martin Radovan, prospector had uncovered a solid vein ct high grade copper, eleven feet wide, on an unnamed mountain near Glacier Creek.
 Five high-grade outcropplngs already have been located on the mountain, which is in the same geological formation as Kennecott and accessible to the present Copper River Railroad by construction of a short spur track or trau1Way.
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15

The Admiral Line has an- nounced special rates from Ket-. .chikan, Wrangell, Petersburg and Juneau for the Annual Con- vention of the Alaska Native Brotherhood. Convention dates will be announced following the publishing of the winter sched- ule of steamer sailings. z 1r' steamers. .<e a-.
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15

Succeed by all means, but do not attempt to do So at the ex- pense of other people. It seldom if ever. works. st+ Ffa9 ..r4'aFs'}
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15

The foundation of culture, as of character, is, at last the mor- a1 sentiment. Emerson,
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-09-15
,,
 Rage III

The Maid O Mexico, Duncan Canal, Petersburg district made it's first shipment of bullion from it's claims. The proposition ap- pears a mighty good one.
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POPULAR Prices!

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Just one or two of a
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

Tomorrow starts EASTER SALES
event which provides values to thrill Col
entire organization is splendidly prepar
entire family-prepared as never before
at prices typical of this stores underSelIil
1t VIII Pay Government Workers to-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
AWARDS FOR VALOR
TO Be BROADCAST
'WMAL and WJSv to Garry
Decoration Ceremonies for
Police and Firemen.

Hoping to encourage fire and police
departments throughout the country 70
reward their heroes, Fire Chief George
s. Watson yesterday arranged broad
casts of the Labor day ceremonies at
which q dozen Washington flremen and
policemen win be decorated for valor.
The exercise, to precede the annual
1lremen VS.. policemen base ball game
ct Grifith Stadium, will be broadcast
by Radio Stations WMAL and WJSV.
other stations later may be added to
the hookup.
''I think It would be a fine thing"
Watson declared, for other, fire and
s,olice departments throughout the
country to follow the example set in
washington. We are convinced proper
recognition of men who perform out
standing feats of bravery has an ex-
ceilent effect on the morale OF the force
and encourages other men to emulate
the heroes"
Gen. John A. Johnston, former Dis
trict Commissioner, will present medals
to the following policemen and flre-
men under the authority or an act OF
Congress: Capt. John r. Groves or res
cue Squad No. /. now battalion chlet;
Pvt. Robert j. Fraser of the Ponce De-
tective Bureau, Pvt. E. E. Davis OF NO.
30 Engine Company, Pvt. Robert s.
Bryant of the second police precinct,
pvt. Walter A. Walker Of No. 20 En-
rine Company, Pvt Henry G. Watson,
AIDE to the first battalion chief; Sergt.
Van Doren Hughes of the second police
precinct, Pvt L. D. johnson OF the
Police Trafic Bureau, Pvt. William E.
THOMAS of No. Z Engine Company,
pvt. Joseph e. r. Bryan Of No. 10
Truck Company. Pvt Edward L. Shell
ton and Pvt. Fred w Bauer, both OF
the second police precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

were carried up and down, and, with
one IN each hand, the bishop bestowed
the blessing upon all. A choir Of
boys and men raised the glory OF Rus
sian music m alternate chant. Louder
and louder this earthly music swelled
with exquisite modulations. The
reverberations OF low. deep bass rolled
through the incense-laden air. The
gleam OF the burning tapers ran from
arch 70 arch, while the marble walls
and gflded capitals shone with points
of fire. A small bell tinkled: q black
named priest with a wonderful voice
fairly beloved until the whole cathedral
was ringing with the prolonged sound.
The masses swayed up and down as
they bowed and crossed themselves ut
this climax in the service" Mr.. Winter
called attention to the fact that with
in this magnificent cathedral there Is
absolute equality. Noble and peasant
kneel or stand side by side, for there
are no favored places" But it Is true
that IN the old days women were for
hidden to enter the altar room. back of
the altar proper. Men might cross the
threshold freely enough, but their
mothers, sisters, wives or daughters
were forbidden.
But 1t is q vain task to endeayor
to do full Justice to such a subject. The
Cathedral OF the Redeemer will never
have = competent biographer. Like
other noble buildings Of the past. IL
had quality which cannot be de-
scribed. It was beautiful beyond words.
It is pity that 1t must be destroyed.
No country in the world has too many
fine monuments of its kind. II Is
highly doubtful II even prodigaI Russia
could AFFORD TO spare this magnificent
edifiee, which in pursuit of her dream
she has consigned to destruction.
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value, but II IL doubtful II they can be
Around the corridor encircling the In
terror Of the church there are lit
marble tablets bearing the imperial
manifestoes of the time OF the War OF
Liberation and the names Of the bat
ties Of that struggle and Of the officers
In the upper gallery were the Chapels
OF st. Nicholas and st. Alexander
Nevski, richly adorned and containing
numerous pictures of saints and OF his
torical events in the life Of the Russian
church.
To some visitors the general effect
Of the interior seemed less Russian than
italian. Others considered 1t Byzantine.
Still others compromised with the phrase
moSphere of the cathedral was that Of
the ideal East, the East no one ever
finds but OF which every one dreams.
1t was right that 1t should be so in q
city which is Oriental in spirit, q city
which is geographically East Of Jerusa-
lem.
Auditorium Held 10000.
The auditorium was large enough to
accommodate 10000 persons ct . single
service. As In all churches Of the
Greek Orthodox rite. there were no
chairs of any kind. The congregation
stood. There was no organ, but the
vocal music of the temple was cele-
brated throughout Europe. The emf
nent traveller e. M. Newman. speaking
Of the cathedral, said; II attended
one of the most impressive reli-
gious services ever witnessed Now
and then the holy doors of the
ikonostas were opened. and In the bril-
liant scene beyond we caught q glimpse
of the presiding ecclesiastical dignitary,
a golden crown upon his head, and sur
rounded by priests, who were chanting
the prayers In deep bass voices, vibrant
and characteristic of the Russian
choirs." Another authority, Nevin o.
Winter, said: IT attended q service
N this cathedral when it was SO crowded
that 1t was almost impossible TO move
about. Poorly dressed people stood side
by side with others dressed In the
height of fashion, each intent1y listen
ing to the chanting Of the several
priests and the responses by the male
choir. The appeal Of the ritual is
wholly to the senses and the emotions.
The bishop stood before the altar clad
in robes stiff with gold. From behind
the altar other long-haired priests
brought books which were read. :"
Clouds Of incense filled the air. Candles