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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07
HOUSE CHANGES COMMUNITY BILL BY AMENDMENTS
Bill, if Passed, Would Be Elective Mining Prop
 ity Is Classified

The House yesterday afternoon made vital changes in the Com munity Property measure, adopting three major amendments and two others of lesser import. The prin- cipal alteration was in making the act, if passed, an elective one, re- quiring notice of acceptance by either husband or wife, but not by both.
 This change was said by Mrs. R. R. Hermann, Legislative represen- tative of the Alaska Federation of Women's Clubs, to be acceptable to that organization although she ad- mitted it would entail an -inten- sive campaign of education on the part of women's organizations.
 Exempt Certain Property
 MT. ziegler proposed the amend ment for election, and second amendment which exempts from the bills operation, certain prop erty already covered by settlements between husbands and wives not now living together, but not di- vorced Should they resume mari tai relations, they could then come under the law by election as in all other cases ,
 An amendment classifying as personal property and therefore ex- empt unpatented mining claims, fish trap sites and fish traps, by MT. Boyle, was adopted by the House after vigorous fight by the Federations representative who assailed it as the work of mining corporations.
 A second amendment by MT. Boyle to the effect that mo spouse of any married person shall have any community interest in the property of such married person as against the latter's debts or other such liabilities that are in- cured or arise during such as the marital claim of said spouse is not recorded"
 A third amendment required "all community personal property shall be subject to the post nuptial debts and other liabilities not only of each spouse separately but also of the spouses jointly"
 Method of Acceptance
 MT. ziegler's amendment requir- ing acceptance of the act before it can become operative declares that every husband and wife shall be presumed to have elected not to come under the provisions of this Act and to have elected not to have their property affected by this Act unless notice in writ ing of an election to the contrary shall have been given to the pub lie by recording such notice with the United States Commissioner ex-officio recorder in whose re- cording precinct his, or their, property is situated" If such property is held in more than one recording precinct the notice must be filed in every precinct where it is located
 A joint acceptance of the law is not required. Either may elect to come under it and that action will be binding upon both.
 Raise Curator's Salary
 The House this morning approv- ed a raise of $50 per month in the salary paid to Rev. A. P. Kashe- varoff, Curator and Librarian of the Territory. His present salary is $2,400 per year. MT. Brosius re- gently introduced bill increasing it to $3600. The House Ways and Means Com m tee offered an amendment to reduce this to $2,- 700.
 When the measure reached the floor this morning, MT. Murray moved to amend by making it
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07
ALASKA SNOW COVER

The following depths of snow on the ground were reported from AL aska stations, Monday evening, April 6: Barrow, ' inches; Bethel, 2 in- ches; Fairbanks. 3 inches; Fort Yukon. 13 inches; Eagle, 16 inches; Name, i2 inches; Panama, inches
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07

WASHINGTON D. O., April IT. Chairman John J. Raskob, of the Democratic Ma onal Committee. sent letters asking for poll of the members of the Committee on his plan to modify the Eighteenth Amendment and this resulted in Southern Party leaders demanding that prohibition be subordinated to economic issues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07

SEATTLE, April Tone thou sand samples of water collected by Sir Hubert Wilkins North Pole submarine expedition will be brought to the University of Wash ington's new oceanographical de
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07
FINE ARTS EXHIBIT
 POSTPONED, APRIL 18

The exhibition planned by the Fine Arts Department of the Ju- neau Women's Club for next Sat- urday night. April II, has been postponed. The exhibit and pro- gram will now be held on Satur- day, April IS in the High School Gymnasium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07
King George Is Suffering From Bronchitis

WINDSOR, England, April !. England is shocked today. It is learned that King George is suffering bronchitis and not a slight cold as supposed. Doc tors said the patient is pro- gressing rapidly and able to be up and around in his apart ment here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07
CUNNINGHAM WEsTBOUND

J. T. Cunningham, Superintend- ent of Transportation on the AL aska Railroad, is a passenger on the Alaska enroute to his home in Anchorage after spending sever al weeks in the States on vaca- tion and business. He is accom- panied by Mrs. Cunningham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07
MORE FRENCH STUDENTS

PARIS. French parents are spending more on college education for their children, statistics show ing 73,000 young men and women in universities as against 42,000 five years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07
Samples of Arctic Water
 to Be Analysed at Wash. '

pertinent. The water will be an- alyzed to determine temperature of currents and fauna. This is the announcement made by Thomas G Thompson, head of the Depart ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07
Resurrection Bay
 Bids Called For

SEATTLE, April 7.-The District Engineer of the U. s. Army has called for bids for the dredging of a refuge harbor in Resurrection Bay for the removal of 126,0o0 yards of silt and sand. The bids will be opened April 29
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07
NEW RECORD IS SET FOR
 DEPTH DIVE
Navy S Submarine V-6 De scends 366 Feet-Con-
 stant Communication

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire, April 7.-The Navy's new submar- inc V-6 dove 366 feet today and set new United States Navy record for depth. The submarine was in constant communication with the rescue ship Falcon at the sur face of the water throughout the dive.
 The ship bears the name of Nau- illus, the same name as the sub- marine Sir Hubert Wilkins proposes to use to dive under the Arctic ice during the summer. Oklahoma coal mines produced 665, ,333 tons in the last five months 1f 1non
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07
DEMOCRATS ARE BATTLING IN CHICAGO
Warns of ofNeaUMenace toAmerican Society

Assures Sociology Class of Northwestern University the Ggo Is Sure To Become An American Institution Professional Gallant Already Not Unknown in U S. Barry Carman Made
 S5O0,O0O in Twelve Years As Glorified Gigolo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07

A temperature range from g be- low to no above, and 7.37 inches of rain following the record drouth. broke four weather marks in Qua- nan, Tex, in 1930.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07
JAPAN CREETS SIAM ROYALTY.
 BOOMING GUNS
School Children, Boy Scouts and Reservists
 Line Route to Station

TOKYO, April Twenty -one guns boomed salute of welcome today as the King and Queen of Siam arrived from Yokohama on the liner Empress of Japan, enroute to the United States where the King will consult with eye specialists.
 The King and Queen travelled to Tokyo in a special train. Thou sands of school children, reserv- ists and Boy Scouts lined the route to the railway station waving Si- amese and Japanese flags.
 Miss Margie Neal. Texas only woman senator, is backing a bill which would penalize tardy elec- tion judges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-07

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
DOUBLES MEMBERSHIP
Organization of Our Lady of
Lourdes' Church at Bethesda
Has Big Rally.
81 . star Correspondent of The star.

BY Stan Correspondent OF the star.
BETHESDA, Nd, January 17.-Fol-
lowing a iridium of services conducted
by Rev. Mr.. ]. ]. Fitzsimmons Of the
Redemptorist Order, the Holy Name
Society Of Our Lady of LourdeS Church
at Bethesda doubled its membership at
q monster rally on the occasion of the
celebration of the Feast of the Holy
Name
Sixty-five men attended the early
morning Holy Name mass and received
holy communion in a body. Imme-
diately after the mass a communion
breakfast was served in the rectory by
the ladies of Our Lady of LourdeS
Court, Catholic Daughters of America.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. Father
FTtzSimmons, Rev. Father j. j. OCon-
Church and spiritual director of the
I Holy Name Society; William J. Neale,
president Of the Holy Name Society at
st. Anne's Parish In Washington, and
j. Eugene Gallery, master of the fourth
degree, knights Of Columbus, in the
District of Columbia and Maryland
jurisdictions.
Ofhcers OF the local branch OF the
Holy Name Society were elected as fol-
lows: President, John A. Overholt;
vice president, ]. Clarence WEIGH; Sec
rotary, Francis A. Tully: treasurer,
Earle S. Carlin; delegates to the Arch
diocesan Union, DR.. j. r. O'Donnell, r.
| M. Kennedy, Victor S. Mersch and j.
Harry WEIGH; alternate delegates, Col
E. v. D. Murphy, ]. Eugene Gallery and
| Francis Gloyd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
Music and Musicidns
Reviews and News of Capitals Programs.

was his opening number, an excellent
vehicle for q pianist with clear, crisp
technique. He followed this with the
Schumann Sonata in F minor. which
contains the movement built on a
theme of Clara Schumann. wife of
the composer and herself brilliant
pianist Of her day After q brief
interval Mr.. Hofmann returned and
played a group Of ever popular
Chopin numbers, though his selec-
tions were from less familiar of that
composers works. The nocturne in
C sharp minor was the most en-
joyable.
His last group contained the two
compositions of Dvorsky, East and
West" and Sanctuary" The former
has marked contrasts in rhythm and
form, while the latter Is very evil
IDENTIFY a sanctuary by the sea, with
the graceful arpeggios which Mr..
Holman literally dashed off with
ease His closing number was the
waltz from Johann Strauss THE
Bat" arranged In q piano para
phrase by Godowsky. The compost
ton is of great brilliance and Mr.
Holman played 1t with much Zest.
He was recalled many times and re-
sponded to three encores, all from
the works of Chopin. the first waltz
in A fiat. the second the Butterfly"
etude written for the black keys, and
the last the famous Minute" waltz
Both the etude and the second waltz
were played with amazing speed, the
latter taking less than q minute to
play. The concert was the fourth
in the Wilson, Greene series arranged
by Mrs. wilson Greene.
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Mr.. King had been in the employ Of the
out an accusation against his char
acter and without criticism Of his
capacity. They clearly perceived that
DR.. Smiths personal administrative
reasons, whatever they may have been,
for his temporary ousting of Mr.. King
and for his permanent ouSting Of Mr..
Russell, will never carry conviction to
the powerful and pertinacious senatorial
critics of power-company behavior.
They are acutely aware, thereupon,
that those critics will now observe every
oficial action of DR.. Smith in his new
post with sleepless and remorseless
eye. They understand fully that DR..
Smith will now be obliged to lean back
ward whenever he sees power COM
pany coming forward. They know in
particular that DR.. Smith Is now pre-
pairing to be especially determined and
drastic in the legal fight in the courts
of the District of Columbia against the
Clarion River Power Co. of Pennsyl-
vania, which is seeking in a celebrated
case to enjoin the Federal Power Com
mission from at this time fixing the
value Of its property.
Double Firmness Expected.
In a word, they see that DR.. Smiths
treatment Of Mr.. King and Of Mr.. Rus
sell will force him into being a very
firm Government supervision man, and
they know from previous experience
with him that he was firm Government
supervision man already. They now
painfully anticipate from him double
firmneSs.
Some years ago the following coll
loquy took place between DR.. Smith and
an eminent power company president
DR.. Smith: I'm glad you agree with
me-"
The power man: 'I don't agree with
you at all. I'm against this regulation
you're suggesting"
DR.. Smith. Il know you are. You
are this year against the amount OF
regulation I am suggesting this year.
But you are this year in favor Of the
amount of regulation was suggesting
last year. You agree with me perfectly,
only you are always one year behind"
DR.. Smith is thick-huilt, large
headed, bushy-haired, fair-spoken, easy
hammered, learned, companionable, i'm
perturbable under assault. His favor
able attitude toward his own behavior
to date in the King and Russell matter
has never been at anytime in the
slightest degree ruffled by the fact that
the attitude of almost all of Washing
ton has been in varying degrees and
from varying angles distinctly unfavor-
able. DR.. Smith disengaged Mr. King
placidly. He re-engaged him placidly
He seemed to please himself both times
These veteran bureaucrats are hard to
discompose.
Copyright. 1919
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
COURT STOPS TRIAL;
ACQUITS ACCUSED
Berkeley Springs Judge Frees
White Man of Charge of Killing
Colored Recluse.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. Va, jan
uary 17.-John Roger, white, of Paw
Paw, was cleared of charge of having
killed Lon Amos, colored recluse, at the
latter's hut near Paw Paw last Fall, in
Circuit Court here yesterday when
Judge D. H. Rodgers halted the trial
of Roger after it became clear the State
did not have sufficient evidence to con-
Wet. Judge Rodgers took the case from
the jury and discharged Roger. The
States evidence was entirely circum-
stantial.
Amos was found slain in his cabin
one night last FALL his head beaten
with some blunt instrument. Robbery
was thought to have been the motive
it being Amos habit to keep money
In his hut Roger was known to have
been at the hut the night before the
Staying.
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M0NTG0M ERY FARM
BUREAU TO MEET
Annual Sessions Scheduled for Jan.
uary 81 in Rockville Court
Room.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January 1.-THE
twelfth annual meeting of the Mont
gomery County Farm Bureau will be
held here Saturday. January 81. It was
decided at a meeting of the board of
directors here yesterday, provided the
Circuit Court Room Is available that
day.
The arrangements as well as prepa-
ration CT the program will. IL was de-
cided, be in charge of Josiah w. Jones,
president Of the bureau ever since It's
organization, and Otto w. Anderson.
county agricultural agent
Efforts will be made, 1t was stated, to
have a member of the Federal Farm
Board address the gathering, as well as
other persons of prominence. Morning
and afternoon sessions will be held
The meeting is expected to be Of i'm
portance particularly because of condi-
tons resulting from the unprecedented
drought and business depression, and
matters vitality affecting the welfare of
the farmer and dairyman are expected
to be given serious attention.
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FIRE BOARD TO MEET

Organization Session of Executive
Committee Will Be in Alexandria.
BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 17.-An
organization meeting of the Executive
Committee of the local Fire Department
has been called for January IS by Fire
Chief James M. Duncan, jr., chairman
of the Executive Committee. The meet
ing will be held at ITO North Washing
ton street, at o'clock.
Plans for holding the annual carnival
under the auspices Of the department
will be made. The Executive Commit
fire captains and company presidents.
Besides Chief Duncan as chairman,
other members of the Executive Com
mittee are Charles King, treasurer, and
E. E. Lawler, jr., secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
SECOND ELECTION
URGED FOR WATER
Falls Church Committee De-
CideS to Again Circu-
late Petitions.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, January IL
The Special Committee on Water,
Charles Gage. chairman; L. p. Daniel,
mayor; j. v. Turner, Harry M. Keyser,
H. Rosegarten. Carroll v. Shreve, John
T. Bowen, Herbert Coward, Frank l..
Birch and M. E. Church, met last night
to discuss the situation in which the
town is placed, due to the invalidatlon
Of the bond issue election Tuesday.
To Circulate Petitions Again.
In view of the almost unanimous
support of the bond issue for water in
stallation by those who voted, it was
decided to Immediately circulate petit
tions calling for a second election. All
members Of the committee reported
that they had been asked by citizens to
take this action and had been assured
that the issue would not yain be killed
through r-confidence.
The committee feels compelled to
take this action also because so far
as the drought is concerned there Is as
yet no promise of any permanent relief
and with the present under-normal
precipitation, conditions bid fair to be
worse next Summer. Water installa-
ton seems necessary to avert possible
calamity.
Water Distribution Heavier.
]. v. Turner reported that the town
distribution of water is heavier than
ever, that 10000 gallons have been dis
tributed by the town tanks since the
last report to the council that the daily
distribution this week has been in ex-
cess of 1000 gallons. He pointed out
that this is expensive to the individuals
and that it would be infinitely cheaper
to get water through installation.
The committee plans to look into the
legality of holding the polls open after
shutdown, in order that Government
employees may vote on their return from
Washington. AS soon as a sufficient
number of signatures have been received
the petitions will be presented to the
council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
$4,000 IN DAMAGES
|SASKED BY SEVEN
Suits in Prince Georges
Arose From One Auto
Accident.
BY a STAFF Correspondent of Tn. Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, January a.
Seven damage suits, totaling $31 ,000
and arising from an automobile &C.
cident, were filed in Circuit Court yes
terday against Jewell M. Sullivan and
Harold Goebel, copartners, trading as
Sullivan & Goebel, grocers, Of Prospect
avenue and Baker street, Brentwood.
Six Ask $1,000 Each.
The suits were filed by Attorney J.
Frank Lillard on behalf of Shirley
Dorothy Hoover, Dorothy Martin
Marion Mitzier, Dolores Smith and
George Hoover Mrs. Martin asks $1,000
damages for personal injuries, while
each of the others asks $1,000.
A counter suit for $1,000 damages
was filed by Sullivan & Goebel against
Mrs. Martin and her husband, Seth j.
Martin, of Bunker Hill Road, Md.
Attorney Arthur c. Keefer represents
the grocers.
Although no declaration was fled in
any of the suits, it is said an auto
mobile, operated by Mrs. Martin, and
containing the other plaintiffs, all
school children, collided with a truck
belonging to the grocery company. The
children sustained broken ribs, cuts and
other injuries.
Aftermath Of Barbecue Fight.
AS an aftermath of q fight in a
barbecue stand In Cottage City on
November 10, 1880, Henry G. Reidinger
Of washington yesterday filed suit fol
$1,000 damages against Thomas Avaunt
proprietor of the stand. Reidinger, who
was cut about the head with butcher
knife, says, in his declaration, that the
assault was unprovoked and has seri-
ously and permanently injured him
He is represented by Attorneys Lansdale
@. SasScer and Phillip w. Austin.
Suit for $4,000 damages against the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co., lessee of thu
Philadelphia, Baltimore g. Washington
Railroad Co., by Bertha and Edward
Curtis, colored, whose son was killed
by handcar on the railroad last Fall
was also filed yesterday. The accident
occurred below Marlboro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
FEW SCARLET FEVER
CASES IN ARLINGTON
Health Officer Denies There Is
Epidemic of Disease in
County.
By a staff correspondent of The Star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, January 17.-Denying ru-
mors that there is a scarlet fever cpl
demic in Arlington County, DR.. P. M.
Chichester, county health officer today
declared that there have been but IL
cases this Winter, the first report COM
ing in December Is.
While there have been more cases in
Ballston, he said. that is the largest
center of school population in the State,
and the disease follows the school popu-
lation. There have been few cases
where there were as many as two chill
dren out of a single room at one time,
he declared, and some of them have
been Implications in the same home.
Out of a school population of 5000
DR.. Chichester believes that the pro-
portion of scarlet fever cases for this
time of year has not been excessive and
the form is running light.
Every precaution is being taken to
prevent further spread of the disease,
he said, and there are now fewer cases
than there were a short time ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
Nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
" SALT LAKE CITY, January IT.
The Isles Of Greece, which Of old were
wont to enthrall poets and others with
their charms, still cast their spell on
lovelorn SWANS
Next May some 500 Cretans from all
parts of the United States will return
to their native land to accept brides
TO be brought back to this country.
Most Of tSe maids already have been
chosen and hetxothed. picked by their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
SILVER HILL MEETING

Home Demonstration Club Is Ad-
dressed by Miss Ethel Regain.
Special Dispatch to The Star
SILVER HILL, Md, January H.
Twenty women attended a meeting of
the Silver Hill Home Demonstration
Club, the principal attraction being a
lecture on "Mufins" by Miss Ethel
Regan of Hyattsville.
The achievement day stunt was ap-
preciated. 1t was planned by Mrs.
Cecil Padgett, composed by Mrs. Ralph
Brauner, acted by Mrs. John Roberts
and Mrs. Norman Stamp, with the as
sistance of Mrs. Clement Brooke All
club members made contributions to
the stunt, and 1t will be repeated at
the next meeting, February 5.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Maurice Rackey and Mrs. Stamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
FOREST FUNDS SENT
TO SIX COUNTIES
Natural Bridge Woods Earnings
Amount to $6,s96.31 for
Distribution.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

LYNCHBURG, Va, January 17.-SiX
counties in which the Natural Bridge
national forests are located are about
to receive a disbursement of $6,896.3l
from the Federal Government this be-
ing a portion of the revenues of the
forests returned each year to the coun-
ties in lieu of tax on the realty owned
by the Government. In addition to this
distribution there was set aside 10 per
cent of the forests annual earnings for
building forest roads and trails.
Counties to receive shares in the dis
tribution are Amherst, $932.72; Augusta,
$3,779.S8; Bedford $411.25; Botetourt,
S55499; Nelson, $90.61, and Rock
bridge, $l,126.76.
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100000 IN SAVINGS

Staunton's Seven Banks Carry
Funds in This Sum.
Special Dispatch to The star.
STANTON, Va, January 17.-That
the financial situation in Staunton and
Augusta County is on a sound basis and
In a healthy condition is shown in the
announcement made that there Is to-
tai of $3.093 ,093.12 In savings accounts
in the city's seven banks, and that there
are 5,475 depositors possessing this
amount.
All bank oficialS stated that savings
accounts this year compared favorably
with 4iloSe of last year, with some re"
porting an increase