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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25

ringing. The breakfast bell at last,
said. Come on boys, well eat
They told me that wasn't the
breakfast bell, but bell the Shannon
had taken from the Chesapeake in the
famous naval engagement In the War
of 1912. I was getting q bit peeved
and answered. We'll, we Yankees may
not have been so hot on land in that
little unpleasantness, but this was the
only naval engagement you Won 1t
took me the rest Of the day to square
myself.
II made a speech before the
prefaced with few sentences of
French I had learned As I finished
my French and paused for the ap-
plause there was a blank look on the
faces of the audience.
"I don't give a damn whether you
can understand 1t or not, but that's
real French I shouted. They burst
into laughter and cheered me through
out the rest of my speech.
Goes Through With Talk.
Zone day my wife and I went with
Bob Manion. minister Of railways, to
his home in Fort William. I was to
make two speeches-one In Port Ar
thur. which adioins Fort William, and
the other in Fort william. I elected
to make my Port Arthur speech first
and then I went to the hall in Fort
William I discovered that the audi
ence had been listening over the radio
to my other speech and as / began
one of my listeners said: Colonel,
Just go ahead from where you left
Off I had intended making the same
speech and was a bit perturbed, but
struggled through.
For the first few months Of my
stay in Ottawa every time l saw the
prime minister he would say, One Of
these days I will have something to
say to YOU OF course, I knew he was
| referring to the st. Lawrence matter.
I waited patiently. keeping to my pur-
pose of building up good will. AS far
as I could learn. most Of Canada either
opposed the project or was Indifferent.
The time came when I could talk
| to the prime minister about it. 1t
urged it's obvious advantages, both COM
mercially and as bond Of friendship.
He was committed to the plan, nego-
tiations for which had been started 20
years or SO ago. but realized the neces-
sity of educating the people Of the Do
minion to its advantages
Work at Last Finished.
IT accompanied Bennett to Washing
| ton, where he saw the President. I
suppose they talked about the st.
Lawrence. Anyway. shortly after he
returned to Ottawa things began to
happen. Bill Herridge. the prime min
ister's brother in-law was appointed
Canada's Minister to the United States
/ took up the matter with Herridge,
who had made very complete study of
it, Negotiations for the treaty were
begun. and You know the result-two
months ago the treaty was signed and
now awaits ratification by the United
States Senate and the Parliament Of
Canada. My work was ended. so re-
signed.
Like all Americans who have the
privilege of first-hand information con-
corning the British parliamentary sys-
tenn of government. I was tremendously
impressed with the speedy and definite
legislative action Of the Parliament of
Canada, which is not possible under the
American system"
Col MacNider. good looking. we'll set
up. 40, who entered the World War as
lieutenant and emerged as a lieu
tenant colonel with 10 citations for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
CLERGY TO TAKE
PART IN PAGEANT
"Story of Ruth" to Be En-
acted by Players From
Many Sections.

Prominent clergymen Of the Capital
will participate in the vesper song and
drama service to be given at the Sylvan
Theater October 2 at 4 o'clock by the
Committee on Religious Drama and
Pageantry of the Washington Fedora
ton of Churches, when the Story OF
Ruth will be enacted by church play
ers from many sections of the city.
DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor Of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church; Rev.
H. H D Sterrett. pastor of All Souls
Episcopal Church; Rev Allen A. Stock
dale. pastor of First Congregational
Church, will officiate at the service
which will precede the rendition Of the
drama Rev. w. L. Darby. executive
secretary of the Federation of Churches.
and Rev. H. A. KeSter, member OF the
Drama Committee, will likewise take
part in the service of the afternoon.
Among the many participants in the
drama will be players from the National
City Christian Church. Luther Place
Memorial Church. Church of the Breth-
rem. ST. Pauls Lutheran Church, New
York Avenue Church, All Souls Church,
First Congregational Church. Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church and
many others. group of players from
the Christian Endeavor Society Of
Washington will also take part In the
STORY of Ruth"
Evening hymns to be sung by the
Joint choirs of Douglas Memorial M. E.
Church and Luther Place Memorial
Church will be feature of the service
In case of Indictment weather on the
afternoon of the drama the service will
take place in First Congregational
Church at the same hour.
Civil airplanes registered in France
at the end of the first six months of
1892 tOtaled 544 craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25

bravery on the field. told his story with
many Interruptions. His telephone was
ringing almost constantly.
There's man out here who says he
knew your father" announced Col. Mac
Nider's secretary. A new light came
into the colonel's eyes. He wasn't smil-
ing any longer.
Aids Fathers Friends.
TIL certainly have to see him-show
him in," he said quietly
The man entered. There was q
whispered conversation in a corner OF
the room. MacNider's hand sought his
pocket and emerged with S.. He put
it back, fumbled in the pocket again
and brought out $40. The man left
with a hearty handshake. a slap on
the back. and $40.
Just couldn't turn down an old boy
in hard luck who knew my dad" Col.
MacNider said. But dad knew almost
every one in Iowa; hope they don't all
descend on me, for $40 bills aren't as
plentiful as they were once"
Why do your intimates call you
Jack?'
Poor old dad was responsible" Col.
MacNider answered. Every porter,
bellboy and barber was Jack to dad.
When I came along I was christened
Hanford-heck of name, isn't it?-
but 1 always was Jack to dad and now
almost everybody calls me Jack.
BY the way, the United States built
a new legation building in Ottawa while
I was there. The opening ceremonies
probably will take place in October
I'm going back for the show. The
prime minister says he will throw a
party for me and that will be my final
goodbye to Ottawa
When the presidential campaign
ends Jack MacNider is going back
home. back to good old Iowa. I've got
farm Of 10000 acres there: also l
own cement plant. and I am chair
man of the board of bank in Mason
City. III look after my interests. No
more political jobs for me. MY two
years in Ottawa were the happiest of
my life. but I'm farmer and a bust
ness man and never, never was and
never will be-a diplomat"
(Copyrignt. 1882, by North American News
paper Alliance, IncO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
MACNIDER REVEALS HIS METHOD
OF WINNING CANADA TO SEAWAY
Hostility of Dominion People to U. S
Disturbing, but Patient Work Builds
Good Will for Project.

the same language Never mind any
more of your speech; Just sit down and
we'll talk things over quietly
Became Firm Friends.
And that's what we did. A grest
old Roman isrBennett. He may bark
bit, but he has heart Of gold, al
ways in exactly the right place. I liked
him from the start. We became great
friends
L began visiting Eastern Canada.
knew l was in the enemy's country as
far as the St. Lawrence project was
concerned The Province Of Quebec
was. and I am afraid still is. antago-
nistic to the plan. I didn't discuss it In
my speeches. I wanted to break down
the anti-American prejudice; I hoped
the people gradually would appreciate
that the United States was well dis
posed. That was the doctrine
prea ched. I wanted their good will
knowing that without it my seaway
mission would be failure. ! was build
ing background
Il really had and have great admira-
ton for the Canadians, a solid, substan-
tlal citizenry. with ideas and ideals very
We do. with the sane veneration fol
democratic institutions of government
and the same philosophy Of life gener-
ally. No country never has had better
neighbors than the United States has
in people Of Canada.
Asked to Lay Wreath.
II remember a trip my wife and
made to the maritime provinces. We
visited St. John. New brunswick. ar.
irving early in the morning. hungry al
bears. We we're met by provincial. civic
and other organizations In the vel.
coming party were Col Jones. president
Of the Board of Trade. and Maj. Johr
Roper, head Of the Canadian Legion.
What would you like to do first?
they asked.
Eat I answered
But before you eat we want YOU
to lay wreath on the grave Of hero
dead more than 100 years was told.
Il said that If the hero had struggled
along for more than 100 years without
my wreath he could certainly wait until
I had breakfast
Who is your hero?' asked.
"Gen. Ross
who in heck was Gen Ross
The man who burned the White
House during the War of 1872
I'm fine bird TO lay a wreath or
his grave, said Must have breakfast
first
They took me to Government House
home Of the lieutenant governor.
smelled coffee. was so hungry I coulo
have eaten the paper on the walls
Appetite Baked Again.
Coffee I said Now we'll eat
They took my wife to the breakfast
room. but insisted that I make a tour
of the house. Presently I heard a bel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
Ants in Invasion of Paris.

Paris is fighting its third invasion OF
pests First a swarm of mosquitoes
visited the French capital. Then fol-
lowed plague of blue flies. This time
1t is ants. The health department has
marshaled all its forces, armed with
sprays. disinfectants and other para
phernalia. and is directing an on
slaught on the invaders. A number OF
bakeries near the Bourse and other
buildings in other parts of the city
have been overrun by the busy insects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
Women's Society to Meet.

The Women's Society of the Church
OF the Brethren will hold its first meet
ing Of the year tomorrow night at 9
O'Clock IN the church auditorium,
Fourth street and North Carolina ave-
nue. southeast. Pictures of the societv's
activities In India, Africa and China
will be shown.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
SUedish Prince Made
UFA Stage Manager

STOCKHOLM, April 20 GN.S0
Prince Sigvard, son or Crown
Prince Gustaf Adolf. today was ap-
pointed assistant stage manager
for UFA, German film organiza-
ton. The prince will begin his
new duties in Berlin on July l.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
Teachers of Music
Will GiUe Recital

William Duncan Allen, jr.,
pianist, and R. Todd Duncan,
b,ritone, both members of the
Howard University Conservatory
of Music faculty will be presented
in a joint recital tonight at Metro
politan Baptist Church, under the
auspices of the Young Peoples
Club.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
|. c. c. FAVORS
4-PARTY RAIL
SYSTEM

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today considered the
problem of amending its original
railroad consolidation plan pro
viding for five trunk-line systems
in Eastern territory and allow a
four-party system. as requested
by executives of Eastern roads.
The commission probably will
not hand down it's decision be-
fore midsummer in view of the
voluminouS record in the case
and the Importance of the queS-
ton involved.
Eastern Grouping Idea
Under the four-party plan, East
ern roads, excluding those in New
England, would be grouped about
the New York Central. Penn
sylvania, Chesapeake & Ohio
Nickel Plate, and Baltimore and
Ohio.
If the commission acts favor
ably on the four-system plan, the
next order of business will be
the filing and hearing OF
separate applications for con-
solidation or acquisition of the
various roads assigned to the
four groups.
In each of those cases, it will
be necessary for the railroads to
show that the acquisition or
consolidation proposed would be
in the public interest and that
the terms and conditions pro-
posed are Just and reasonable.
Not Enough Roads
The reason for grouping east
ern roads into four systems in
stead of five is that there are
not enough railroads in eastern
territory to permit five-system
grouping which would enable
each to make a living, eastern
executives contended.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
MARYLAND BRUSH FIRE

The Hyattsville Volunteer Fire
Department was yesterday called
out on a brush fire that menaced
several buildings west of Co
lumbia Avenue.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
Introducing

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and COnsultant
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Manager of Our Marine
Department
Well-KnOwn Expert in
Boating Supplies
The Washington times., 1932-04-29

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CALIFORNIA LIVE
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packed in venti-
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Special Asst. Wood
Ping Bats. ga. S9c
MinnOw Pals.
$3.50 up
Flashlights. .95c UP
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
White Perch Are Running
the Season Is Open on
Fishing Tackle

for local waters.
Tackle Boxes, spe-
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CreeIS, $3.50 to &l2
Fish Creels, $3.50 to 50
Landing Nets.
$3.50 up
Fish Knives.
soc and 81
Fish Scales. .1Oc
Light weight Ike
Walton Hip-lenEth
Fishing Boots. .S6. so
Gallon ThermOS jug.
SO. so
2OO-fOOt Beam Delta
Lantern, complete.
50
The Washington times., 1932-04-29

They're washable silks, which
makes them practical! Shocked
and embroidered crepes, puffed
sleeves, cape collars, and adorable
skirts. Pastels, sizes 7 to ii.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-04
POLLS OPEN g TO I TO MO R ROW;
 1161 REGISTERED
Mayor, Councilmen, School Director, Franchise
 Tn Contest

Juneau's annual City election will be held tomorrow The polls will open at 9 o'clock in the fore noon and close at ' o'clock in the evening. A Mayor, three Council men and School Director are to be chosen, and a proposed fran chise for installation and opera tion of commercial heating plant in the business district will be submitted for ratification or re- jeotion, the grant having been approved by the City Council.
 Mayoralty candidates are T'hom- as B. Judson, incumbent, and A. Dtshaw, building contractor.
 CounciImanic Candidates
 Councilmanic candidates are Wallis s. George, President and Manager of the Juneau Cold Stor- age Company, incumbent; Henry Messerschmfdt of the San Fran cisco Bakery, incumbent, and Ralph H. Beistline, head of the Carpenter Department of the AL aska Juneau Gold Mining Com- Ipany. all of whom are on the Judson ticket; J. B. Burford of J. B. Burford and Company, deal CTS in stationery, typewriter-s and radios: Olaf Bedding, of the Bod ding Transfer Company, and Hen ry Meier of the Peerless Bakery all of whom are on the Dlshaw ticket.
 For School Director, the only candidate is M. L. Merritt, incum- bent.
 One thousand, one hundred and sixty-one residents are registered and entitled to ballot tomorrow This is the heaviest registration for a municipal election in thf city's history.
 Franchise Requirement Sufficient
 While a plurality vote is suf- ficient to elect Mayor, Council men or School Director, 55 pea cent of all votes cast is neces. sary for ratification of the heat. | ing plant ordinance. A voter wht fails to mark on his ballot whetln. CT he is for or against the propos. ed heating plant franchise, virtu. ally votes against it.
 The polling places, judges ant clerks of election are:
 First Precinct-Fire Apparatu Room in the City Hall pollin( place; Mrs William Franks, Mrs Jessie Baker and Mrs. F. A. Met calf, judges; I. Sowerby and VII liam Garster, clerks.
 Second Precinct-F. WoHand' Tailor Shop on First Street, poll ing place; F. Wolland, Nellie Simp kins and c. P. Cole, judges; Harr. Riggs and Mrs. George Barton clerks.
 Third Precinct-ReSidence Build ling next to Home Grocery on up per side of Willoughby Avenue boiling place; J. E. Carver, Mrs John Jackson and O. E. Schombel | judges; Fannie L. Robinson an Grant Baldwin, clerks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-04
MRS. FORTESCUE, B OTHERS FACE
 N A ALAN JURY
Police Guard on Duty at Scene of Trial-Ad-
 mission Limited
CLARENCE DARROW
 IS DEFENSE LAWYER
'' Alarm Clock Insanity 7 May Be Plea in Sen
 sational Case

HONOLULU, H. l., April 4.-A heavy police guard is keeping the curious away from the trial of Mrs. Gran vile Forescue and three oth- CTS, charged with second de- gree murder, and which be- gan this morning. Only 75 persons were allowed in the small courtroom and all have passes.
 Last week the preliminary skirmish in the ''hOnOr slay- ing" trial resulted in a vic tory for Clarence Darrow, de- fender uf the four, who asked for a continuance until today. The aged counsellor, at that time, cooking his head from side to side, promised Judge Charles s. Davis, the defense would be ready for trial to- day. He asked a continuance stating he had been i'll since arrival here and had not been able to make all of his ar- engagements.
 Prosecutor John Kelley made no objection to continuance. Bitter Legal Battle In accordance with the promise of DarTow, the trial started to- day. Evidence forecast that the case will be one of the bitteress battles in Island history. Prosecu- tor Kelley will have as his asso- ciate, Barry Ulrich, brilliant young , Honolulu attorney.
 The jury panel is a typical Is- land panel of full-blooded Ha- waiians. many half -castes. few
  Chinese and British, and some Americans.
 Alarm Clock Insanity"
 It is evident an alarm clock insanity" will be the basis of the plea to free Mrs. Granville Fortes- cue of New York and Washington: Lieut.. d. g) Thomas IT, Massie, her young son-in-law, and E. J. Lord and A. O. Jones, Navy en- listed men.
 Such a plea will in effect bc the 'unwritten law" a claim that their victim. Joe Katailawai, Jr.. paid just penalty. Kahahawai was one of the islanders tried in December on charges of attacking Mrs. Thalia F'ortescue Massie, the Lieutenant's young bride.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-04
JUNEAU LUMBER MILLS START ON SEASONS WORK
Bosses in Hiring g Labor Give Preference to
 Former Employees

Operations were resumed today by the Juneau Lumber Mills. All departments of the enterprise are working, but full capacity will net be attained for several days. Or ders on hand, chiefly for cannery and fish packing supplies, insure activities for approximately a few months and further business which may be developed in the meantime, may extend the running season considerably.
 A large throng of men gathered in the yard of the lumber mills early this morning when the work ing force was to be employed There were three applications fo1 every job.
 Heads of departments and skill ed workers had been prevlouSly engaged but all common labor was hired this morning. In selecting the force, mill bosses gave prefer ence to former employees
 One of the large saws of the mills was not ready for use this morning so the mills did not gc into complete operation until o'clock this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-04
IS TO A TE ND CONFERENCE ON
 DISARMAMENT
Secretary of State Leaves This Week for Gen.
 eva Session

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Sec- retary of State Henry L. Simpson will sail for Europe next Friday to join the American Delegation at the Geneva Disarmament Con- ference.
 The Secretary will be accom- panied by Norman H. Davis, mem Der of the American delegation at the Conference, who has been con feuring with the President.
 The stay of Secretary Stimson at Geneva will be brief, President Hoover said, and will be concern ed exclusively with disarmament
 It is stated emphatically at the State Department that Secretary Stimson would not discuss debts ol reparations while abroad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-04
TRUCE IS OFF; DISORDERS IN
 GERMANY START
Demonstrations Occur Sun day with Three Men
 Dead, Many Injured


 BERLIN, April 4.-Election fire works and disorders began in Ger many over Sunday, almost on the stroke of noon wherY President von Hindenburgs truce for the Easter period ended.
 Three men were killed and many persons of various parties were in- jured in different sections of Ger many.
 The Hitlerites took a prominent part in the demonstrations. The disorders centered around political rallies.
 Hitler and von Hindenburg are the principal contestants in the Presidential election which will be held next Sunday, April 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-04

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The inside story" of how the Govern ment obtained the conviction of the two CaponeS, Ralph and Scar face" Al, is revealed in secret testimony before the Senate Ju- dietary Committee, given by Dis trict Attorney George Johnson, of Chicago. His testimony before the Senate Committee. which is con- sidering the nomination to the Circuit Court of Judge James Will kerson, who sentenced Al Capone, is made public. Johnson gave the committee details of how the Government trapped" the Ca pones on income tax violations.
 Johnson said: Ralph Capone's case was a typical gangster case of the type we prosecuted under the income tax laws. Agents dis covered eight or ten bank &C., counts and about every three months one account would be closed.
 Afraid To Talk
 T subpoenaed bankers and cashiers. Ralph Capone was fright ened to death. I do not know why, and later ne broke down and wept, his counsel told me.
 Ut was difficult to obtain wit nesses to testify against the gang sters. All would say that if you
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-04
asitt House " ct
 Group Not
 in Accord
Britton Favors Forcin g Vote on Proposal for
 2.75 Beer

WA9HINGTCT, April 4. = House wet bloc leaders are at odds whether they should press their plan to force a vote on the bill to legalize and tax a 2.75 percent. beer.
 Representative Britton said he disagreed with other club leaders who think it might harm their cause on the beer bill if they forced a vote now and obtained less than 187 votes they got on a recent 227 to 187 vote which re- jected the new Eighteenth Amend ment for establishing State liquor control
 T think we should keep the question alive" Representative Brit ton said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-04
NAVY PLIERS BOUND NORTH
 TO MAP AREA
Expedition Leaves San Diego for Alaska-to
 Base at Seward

SAN DIEGO, Gal, April A. An expedition composed of 7C officers and men has left aboard the U. s. s. Gannet, aircraft ten- der and with two amphibian planes, to make fourth Coast and Geodetic Survey the Navy has undertaken in Alaska.
 The expedition is under the command of Lieut. Robert H Hardwell.
 The Gannet will proceed to the Navy Yard at Bremer-ton and af- ter a brief stop-over, will continue to Seward, where base will bt established.
 The territory to be mapped thi. year lies in the vicinity of Chig- nix Bay, Shelikoff Strait and Ko- diak Island. The Navy has un- dertaken the survey because tht |ruggedness of the coast line there makes a survey from the grounc impracticable.
 Lieut.. Harren said he expected to complete his mission in Sep tember when he will return f1ere
 Officers of the expedition in. clude Lieutenants H. B. Hutchin son, J. F. w. Vest and R. w Hege.
 The Gannet carries 11,o00 gal Ions of gasoline, spare wings arlt motors for the planes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-04

ASH MOUNTAIN. Sequoia Nation al Park, Cal. April 1.-The body of Lieut.. Edward Hoffman, Fa- coma aviator, missing since Feb ruary l, when his plane crashed, was found Sunday, four miles and and half from where the plane was located Saturday.
 Lieut.. Hoffman had buffeted snow and cold and then succumb- ed to the elements within half a mile from the highway and three quarters of a mile from two well supplied cabins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-04
Disappearance of Plane and
 Flier Cleared Up; Wreckage
 Is Found, Also Pilots Body

Lieut.. Hoffman had jumped from the plane with parachute. The body showed no evidence of the fall. The body will be returned to Tacoma for burial.
 On Saturday the plane was lo- cated. It had crashed against the side of mountain. 5000 feet above sea level. None of the wreckage of the plane burned
 Footprints led from the plane for distance of four miles toward the Meadow King Highway. These were followed and Lieut.. Hcffman'z body was found.