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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-22
TWO BURNED
 TO DEATH IN
 PLANE CRASH
Pilot Flew Too Low and Plane e Hits Tree
 Bursts Into Flames

MIDDLETOWN, Penn, July g. Two nnsylvania National Guardsmen were burned to death when their plane struck a tree and crashed to the ground in flames at the edge of the Arim air depot here yesterday afternoon.
 The dead are Lieut.. Frank A. Johnson, aged 43, pilot, of Phila- delphia, and Sergt. Paul w. Dor neoden, aged g, co-pilot and ma chinist. W
 Attaches of the air depot said they believed nothing had gone wrong with the plane, but the pilot flew too low in landing.
 In the crash part of the landing gear damned through the gasoline tank and the plane was envelopesl in flames before ' the occupants could escape.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-22
CISH-DRESSER
 TO SHOW LAST
 TIMES TONIGHT
"Florodora Girl" Will Be Attraction Tomorrow
 at Capitol

One Romantic Night" with Lil- lian Gish and Marie Dressler in leading roles, will be shown for the last times tonight at the Capi- tol Theatre The Florodora Girl'' will be the featured attraction to- morrow night.
 In One Romantic Night" one of the scenes calls for the conti- mental waltz. This waltz, most graceful of all ballroom dances, is the only one, it seems, that Holly woods extras have difficulty in doing correctly.
 Swayed Their Bodies
 At the United Artists studios, Hollywood, where Director Paul L. Stein, wasted considerable time teaching the jazz-wise extras the proper way to waltz, the tendency of the atmosphere" players was to sway their bodies and turn, where as the continental waltz is formal, with no side or backward moves. Finally, Russian, who was once a high officer in the Imperial Guard, volunteered to serve as a teacher.
 Care Taken by Director
 This little incident demonstrates the great care taken by Stein in reproducing the graceful spirit of the celebrated Molnar comedy-dra- ma.
 With Miss Gish and Miss Dress Ter in the cast are Rod La Rocque, Conrad Nagel, o. P. Heggie, Albert Conti, Edgar Norton, Billie Ben nett, Barbara Leoard, Russ Powell, Sam Blum, Philippe de Lacy and Byron Sage.
 The Florodora Girl" presents comely femininity in an an engag- ing, interesting story.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-22
Step on the Gas---and Watch
 Your OiI Bills Take Jump

CHICAGO, III. July 22.-You "step on the gas' to increase al automobiles speed, but it's the oil that takes the real punishment.
 Every motorist knows, vaguely, that the faster he drives his car the greater the oil consumption. Now the American automobile associa- tion has discovered just what a big difference a few miles-per hour make.
 A collection of many definite facts on the subject is the result of 5000 miles of tests conducted by the contest board of the A. A. A. over the Indianapolis speedway track.
 Seventeen stock cars, represent ing 13 different makes-a fair cross section of the 1881 automobile crop were given the test.
 The cars consumed an average of one quart of oil per thousand miles when driven at 30 miles an hour, but the average jumped up to 6.9 quarts per LOGO at 55 miles an hour.
 The latter amount varied greatly, however, in the different machines, some showing as low as two quarts per 1000 at the higher speed and others jumping to around 19!
 Using heavier oils at high speed reduced consumption, it was shown by the tests, but this saving in oil was at the expense of loss of 2 percent in gasoline mileage.
 Greater internal friction caused by the heavier oil is held responsi- ble for the drop in gasoline mile age. The lesson in this, the report points out, is that there is no good reason for motorist to vary from
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-22

efficiently served. I am sure it is doing excellent work.
 From what I have seen of Alas ka and her activities, I think she merits generous encouragement"
 MT. Murphy was diffident about stating what his attitude would be with regard to appropriations for government projects and enter prises to the Westward. He declar- ed he was reluctant to discuss them until he had inspected them.
 T cannot express opinions as to federal activities to the Westward or as to Federal government hold ings or enterprises, such as Mount Mckinley National Park and the Alaska Railroad" he said. T have not seen them. But you may be sure that I and the other Con- gressmen are approaching them with friendly eyes.
 Fairly Good Acquaintance t1f
 "On returning to the States we shall come back by way of Ju- neau. hope we shall spend sev- eral days here then. Our visit to the Territory is comparatively brief, and the limited time of our trip does not permit the acquire ment of all the knowledge we should like to acquire.
 But still we are forming a fairly good acquaintance with the coun- try and it's needs. I feel I shall be able to legisIate more intelligently than heretofore respecting it"
 The Ohio Congressman is genu- finely pleased at the reception he and his associates are receiving in Alaska.
 We are delighted with the peo- pie we have met he declared. All of us are grateful for the consider ate attention and the many kind nesses shown Us on every hand
 T am anxious to help Alaskans solve their problems to their sat- isfaction."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-22
ATTENTION REBEKAHs

The regular meeting of Persever- ance Rebekah Lodge No. PA will be held at odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday evening, July 22nd, com mencing at o'clock. There will be degree practice after the lodge meeting. -adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-22
ATTENTION LEGIONNAIREs

There will be a regular meeting of the Afford John Bradford Post at the Dugout at 8 o'clock Thurs day evening, July 23. As many as possible are requested to turn out for the purpose of electing dele gates to the Petersburg convention to be held next month. Other important business is also to be acted upon. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-22
CONCRESSMEN
 ARE ANXIOUS 10
 ASSIST ALASKA
Representative Murphy tc Help North Solve
 its Problems

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-22
Hour
 OH Cusher
 Fire Ended
Well Is Tightly Capped Eight Persons Lost Lives
 Others Are Injured

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 22.-The sixty hour battle to quell the burning gusher ended last night with the fire extinguish- ed and the well tightly capped. All danger is believed to be past,
 The fire was the first major dis aster in the history of the Michigan oil operations.
 Eight persons died from burns received when the well came in. Five persons are still in hospitals suffering from burns Many others received minor burns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-22
MRS. PALM ON YUKON

Mrs. John Palm, of Circle City, interior Alaska, on the Yukon river, is a passenger aboard the steamer Yukon for the westward She visited friends yesterday while the steamer was in port and made the trip to Mendenhall Glaicer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-22

the recommended viscosities.
 High-speed driving was found to be more expensive from the gaso- line-consumption standpoint, also Miles per gallon averaged from 12.94 to 1918 at 30 miles an hour, and from 1924 to 11.08 at the high CT rate.
Evening star., 1931-05-31

Great War Veterans dinner, an annual affair,
that q bomb filled with high explosives blew
them into the air. 1t was Knox who. usual
led the way. The others, following quietly
arm IN arm, saw him draw up sharp gaze at
something outside No. SOL and turn as white
as q sheet.
Whats al this?" he asked
They closed up. Quick.
Two pairs CT shoes were on the floor, having
been placed outside to be cleaned, one pair
small, brown and neat, and the other large
square-toed and black. A girls and mans
and on the girls were the two old silver
buckles which Knox had given to Hazel on her
birthday weeks before. And all Of them had
tongues.
The following afternoon they drove silently
to the golf cottage, looking as though they
had attended the funeral Of q dead ideal
Instead of leading the way upstairs to change,
as he always did, Knox turned in the sitting
room and held the eyes Of his friends. II
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merry time when his crown toppled from his
other countries before he fed. The exact
amounts are not known. But q legal action
in London revealed that he had upward Of
100000 there.
Ferdinand abdicated in favor Of his eldest
son, Boris. on October 3. 1918, after war dis
asters.
Abbas Hilmi. ex-Khedive Of Egypt. is another
deposed monarch who didn't have to worry
when his salary stopped. He is living the life
Of q retired millionaire In Paris with plenty OF
money Of his own.
The richest man IN the world and
this doesn't exempt the Rockefellers or Fords
or any one else IS royal ruler, the
Nizam Of Hyderabad. who lives in an obscure
city in India. He is said to keep $500 900
worth Of gold bricks and coins and jewels In
his palace strong box. He never invests for
fear his fortune might become too cumbersome.
Instead he takes out lump Of gold when he
needs it.
He is 20 important that he gets 21-gun
salute from the British Navy.
II the late former Sultan of Turkey had been
wiser he would have invested in some stocks
and bonds and lands instead Of keeping his
treasure shut up In the Hall Of Thrones and
the Green Vaults Twenty-eight generations
Of Sultans collected these jewels. They have
always been regarded as the personal property
Of the Osman family, to which the Turkish
rulers belonged, never as state jewels or treas
ure.
Then Mohammed VI was driven from his
country. He didn't have time TO pack up his
jewels in q box as Queen Victoria Of Spain did
He laid claim to the treasure, but he died m
1927 without receiving single ruby.
Evening star., 1931-05-31
Ex-RuLny Hold Their Great tWeulh

~HARIES I, former Emperor Of Austria
~ Hungary took with him jewels valued ut
$500, 900 when he ned from his country, He
mortgaged his family properties when he
made his tinal attempt to recapture his throne
but he didn't touch the Jewels. They were left
with faithful servitor who was instructed not
to touch them unless he received written
note from the Emperor.
But the dash into Hungary didn't bring back
the throne The Emperor and his wife, EN-
press vita, were sent into exile. Swiss creditors
descended on the man who was holding the
jewels and asked for their money.
The servitor was frightened. He conided the
jewels to three well known jewelers.. who. In
turn, intruSted them to other agents.
Only 100000 was received for the jewels
A little later the royal family. realizing that
it must have money, decided to sacrifice some
of the jewels. The Empress gained permission
to go into Switzerland. But when she arrived
she learned that the treasure was gone. En-
peror Charles didn't live very long after that.
II the Romanoff family, who ruled Russia
before it was q republic, had been able to
escape, the Czar, his wife and daughters
would have had $500, 900 to support them. The
imperial family had $500, 600 worth of personal
jewels concealed on their bodies when the
were taken into the woods and killed.
Some Of the jewels were hidden inside Of
cloth buttons. Some were sewn up in hats and
coat Innings. When the Investigating Commit
tee arrived on the scene it was discovered that
the bodies hadn't been stripped very WELL One
large diamond, worth $4,000, which was part
Of pendant Of the Czarina's was found.
incidentally, IL was worth noticing that the
heir apparent to the British throne. the
Prince of wales, has extensive ranch proper
ties in Western Canada. II anything should
happen to the English royal house, Edward
Windsor would be able to establish himself
comfortably there.
Evening star., 1931-05-31

don't know how you feel" he said, but can't
touch q club until know what all this means.
Hazel called me up this morning to say that
she'd be here I'm going round to see her
There was O curious pause. Shoes have
tongues and they had said things to Falconer,
Harding and Wngield which had shaken their
faith. But what none Of them knew, except
wingheld, was that Hazel knew this. too. On
the spur Of the moment meaning well, Bill
had sent her q letter in which, desiring 70
be kind. he had warned her Of their discovery
at the Mayfair Hotel. He couldn't bear the
idea Of her coming back to the cottage the
course and their friendship. under the fright
full handicap Of false security. He thought
that it was due to all that she had been TO
them to give her the opportunity to drop out
and disappear. He was amazed that she had
returned
They followed Knox to the cottage in which
Hazel had rooms and up the narrow pathway
to the open door. She was there. They heard
her mellow voice. They saw her well known
bag Of clubs leaning against the wall. They
had no more idea as to what Knox was going
to say than they had had on the Sunday
morning when they had seen her first. AS
then, though unfortunately for very much
stronger reason. they sent him Marconigrams
to let her lightly down. Never, never, could
they forget what Hazel had meant to their
lives.
\A /HEN she came to the door-brown hat,
brown skirt, brown stockings, brown
shoes, brown hair-there was in her brown
eyes an expression they had never seen. Was
it anger or disappointment? Or was it wound
ed pride? It certainly wasn't the old, frank
and most charming comradeship.
"Ccme in," she said, without words Of
greeting, and in the small, quaint parlor, with
its low ceiling and chintz curtains and con-
ventional texts on the walls, she stood, they
thought at bay, like a deer run to earth BY
hounds. "Wen?"
Every stumbling, well meaning word OF
Wingheld's secret letter marked her like
knife. why was it right that men should de-
mand q reason for their faith?
Knox went forward. He always took the
lead Hazel" he said, "I have the great
honor to ask you to be my wife"
The amazement that shot across the faces
OF the other men flashed into hers. But in
Joy and gratitude, relt optimism and love,
that the overcurtained little room was filled
with streak Of light.
Before give you my answer" she said,
e'there Is some one that you must see. Some
one with whom I have worked, who is the
trustee Of my small income, and who brought
me out of the shock Of my fathers and
the other room and knocked. Doctor, want
you to come out. I want you to meet Maj.
Knox and these three friends Of mine"
A grumble. A chair pushed back. Slow,
heavy steps.
She waved her hand toward the entering
figure tall, gaunt, gTay-headed, broad
shouldered woman in tailor-made skirt, with
shoes large. square-toed and black. whose
tongues had lied to those men.
at have the great honor TO accept your
Offer" she said.
tcopyrisht lssI)
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that day, to say nothing Of n the previous
afternoon? He thought not and put down the
letter as having been written by q friend.
What he would have thought If he had been
gifted with second sight, or, forgetting that ne
was Knox, had read these words inside.
Because they ran like this: Darling, I must
see you. Where. are you hiding yourself?
Come up for another Of our happy interludes.
Send wire. Doc" The answer, Expect me
Monday, all my love-" had been sent on Sat
urday morning by telegram and the spinster
in the post Office, tightening her lips, bad
thought, Il told you So"
IN the middle Of what they hoped was 10 be
] the second week Of Hazellessness-the four
men left their apartment to the mercy Of the
painters and took two double-bedded rooms IN
the Mayfair Hotel And so it was there, on
Friday night. as they were going along the
corridor at half past IL, having attended
Evening star., 1931-05-31
Shoes
Have
Tongues
ANezo Story by
a Master Story
Teller,
Cosno
Hamilton

NY one would have thought from
their expressions of amazement that
those four men had fallen firm q
star and were looking at a woman
for the first time in their lives.
They saw her at the same moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
'1Ol men TO Fight
INJUNCTION APPEAL
RIan to Deny Threats Of
N Damage to Property at
Nearing Today.

Representatives Of the 400 unpaid
ercupers Of the i0l Ranch Wild West
shows stranded ut Camp Meigs, pre-
pared this morning to go into court
later in the day and testify they had
not threatened TO do damage to the
show property, ~ was alleged in bill
for an injunction fileds yesterday ~
prevent the employees from interfering
with the movement of the show prop
erty
The workers retained Norman B.
IandTeau Washington attorney, as
counsel yesterday. Mr.. Landreau SAID
he will go before Justice Joseph w.
Cox In District Supreme Court ut !
O'Clock this afternoon and opposed the
bill Tor the Injunction hled by the
mortgage of the, show.
The petition was filed by Attorney
Harry Barger for w. +. Rice, trustee
under, a mortgage OF $l50.000 secured
on the shows property. The defendants
are the Western Show Co OF Marland,
Okla; Jack Brown, head cowboy:
Perry Plank. chief timekeeper; Bob
Wade; chief electrician, and DR.. w. b.
Davis physician travelling with the
show, as well as all other employees.
New Moving Attempt Seen.
Mr.. Landreau said ne will show that
928, 600 in back pay Is owed TO the men
and that they have protected the show
equipment rather than injuring 1t.
The filing of the bill OF Injunction
was regarded on the circus lot as pre-
liminary TO another attempt to move
the show Several days ago 100 men
were sent to Camp Meigs with orders
20 load the equipment on trains.
The troupers, however. circulated
among the movers and persuaded them
20 deSist.
Showmen Quiet Animals.
The sudden and severe storm yester-
day afternoon brought forth heroic eff
forts on the part of the men to calm
terror-stricken animals and secure cam
vas.
To the trumpeting of elephants and
plunging of horses and cattle the
showrAen jumped to their posts as the
storm struck. Jack Sinclair. elephant
trainer, prevented his charges from up
roofing their stakes and breaking away
as seemed probable for q few min
utes, while Jack Brown and his COW
boys Gained the steers, buffalo and
horses When the storm ceased, no
damage had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
SALE PRICE $4,000, 600.
Newfoundland would Give Up scver-
eighty Over Land,

OTTAWA, Ontario. August II Cana
dian Press Labrador is understood to
be for sale at price approximatinR
$l10, 900, 900.
The government OF Newfoundland. It
is also reported. is willing to grant a
lease fol- SO years over the territory
comprising 100000 acres and further
will grant an option to the lessee to
dispose of the sovereignty of the terri
tory in favor of any British dominion.
The price for such lease and option
is $11O,000,000, the lessee to have the
option of taking over the bonded In
debtedneSs of Newfoundland amount
ing to $4,000 900. and to pay the bal
ance of $50 900. 900 in cash to the gov
eminent OF Newfoundland. This bonded
Indebtedness Is repayable in various
sums spread over a period from 1928
to 1882
Ownership of Labrador was awarded
to Newfoundland In 1927 by the Privy
Council following long legal dispute
with the Dominion Of Canada. No
offlcisl communication in the matter. It
is learned. has been received by the
Canadian government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
COUNCIL SUPPORTS
ACCUSED OFFICIAL
Capitol Heights Group Votes Con.
fdence in Finger, Held as
Embezzler.
specia Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS. Md. August
if.-Over the strenuous objection OF
two members. the local Council last
night recorded q vote Of confidence in
George Finger president OF the Council
who Is awaiting action Of the grand
jury Jon charges of embezzling town
fund&
The vote was recorded through pas
sage OF a resolution BY Councilmali
Frank Lawrence fiaying the injustice
of the charge" and expressing the re-
grets and confidence of the Council
ninasfnuch as the iecords show no ac-
ton IN its proceedings at any time OF
. lack Of confidence in his ACTIONS
The resolution further states that
neither have any charges been made
by the Town Council or its members
which would destroy this confidence
that has existed In the past 10 years ol
service Mr. Finger has rendered the
town Of Capitol Heights"
Councilmen Lawrence, George Smith
and Jack Marin voted for the resolution
and Councilmen Wallace Rollins and
Harry Evans against It. Councilman
Rollins SwoFe TO the warrant upon
which Finger was arrested
Mr.. Marin was elected To the Council
last night. defeating Joseph Lare, an
other candidate. by 3-to-2 vote The
new councilman succeeds James Barrett
who IS now living in Washington anc
recently resigned. Councilman NairI
was Immediately given the oath VI Of
ice by Justice VI Peace Oscar Poore.
An appropriation Of 500 tor the Cap
itol Heights Volunteer Fire Department
to assist in paying Tor the company,
new engine, Was voted by the Council
A request for the construction O
shoulders along GENITAL avenue Through
the town was ordered seut To the Stat,
Roads Commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
CHILE PARTIES UNITE,
SUPPORTING MONTERO
Former President Alessandri Sac.
rifces Candidacy for Pc
litical Harmony.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile, August ll.-FoI-
lowing upon an announcement by for
mer President Arturo Alessandri that
he would not be a candidate for Presi-
dent the major political parties last
night took under consideration a uni
Ned proclamation supporting Juan Este
ban Montero, acting Chief Executive.
The Civic Union has assumed leader
ship of the Montero movement Montero
himself continues to assert he does not
want to remain at the head of the
state, but leaders of the Civic Union
hope to convince him he owes 1t to the
nation to serve
In announcing under no circumstances
would he be candidate former Presi-
dent Alessandri. who returned recently
from exile. is credited with having clari-
fed the political situation.
Il divide opinion, and this dark hour
IL 20 time for divided nation" AleSs-
andri said. we must stick together
to put Chile once more in a happy and
prosperous condition
For that reason ! ask that you sup
port some one who will have the con-
fidence of the entire country. l will
give him my fullest cooperation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
FIREMEN AT TAk0MA
ASK PAY BY COUNTY
Prince Georges Urged to Compen-
safe Volunteers for Calls
for Apparatus.
By the Associated Press


UPPER MARLBORO, Md, August
l1--Members OF the Eakoma Park Vol
pnteer Fire Department believe they
should receive some compensation when
they answer calls IN Prince Georges
County, the county commissioners were
advised today IN letter from II. p.
Ware, acting secretary.
Mr.. Ware brought the matter TO the
attention OF the board in accordance
With instructions given him at the last
meeting VI the Fire Department.
While agreeable to cooperate in
every way with the Prince Georges
County departments in fighting fires IN
the sreas served by those departments, !"
he wrote, we feel that this depart
ment. when II responds 10 alarms III
diyidually and independently which are
deemed by the Prince Georges depart
mentS SIS alarms which can, for reasons
VI expectancy. be more readily served
by this department, should have some
compensation"
The commissioners were told the
Takonla Park department recently an
swered two alarms along Sligo and
Eastern avenues both occurring between
and 5 o'clock Ia the morning and one
20 serious the men remained on the
scene until after daybTeak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
FREDERICK WAGNER'S
FUNERAL ARRANGED
Retired Book binder Died at Home,
o19 4 Street Northeast.
Yesterday.

Funeral services for Frederick Wae-
ner n. retired bookbinder. who died
yesterday after \ brief Illness will be
held nj hls residence. Bl9 r street
northeast, tomorrow at 2:SQ pm. buIial
will We Ia Prospect Ilill Cemetery
Lodge No Is b r. o. ElkS. VI which
MIR. Wagner Was an active member, viii
conduct fraternai services at the resi-
dence al O'Clock tonight
MIR. Wagner came 10 Washington IN
1881 irom Bunalo. N. Y, his former
home. he entered the Government
Printing Once st that time. serving
antil 1928 when he MAS retired -Four
ehildren--Fred Wagner. Jr.. Keniiworth
Mrs. Joseph a. Geler. GIG r street
northeast, Mrs, Pauline kuhns, River
worth survive.