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Evening star., 1933-12-12
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR CONDUIT ROAD
Olaf Otto Gets Work Valued at
$172,016.50-Storm Sewer
Will Cost $60,876.

Contract for the grading, paving and
curbing Of Conduit road from Reservoir
road to the District line was awarded
to Olaf Otto, for $172, ,016.50, by the
District Commissioners yesterday.
The Warren F. Brenizer Co. was
awarded contract for improvements to
miscellaneous streets at cost Of $780,
876. Five firms submitted bids for the
work. the Brenizer Co. being low bidder
Contract for construction Of sani-
tary and storm sewer in the vicinity OF
Lenore lane and Linnean avenue. at a
cost of S4.934.05, was awarded to Brady
Brcthers. Inc.
r. D. Schlegel Co. won the contract
for the construction of sanitary
sewer In Daniel road between Military
road and Twenty-sixth street, extended
The cost Is $2,563.73.
A storm sewer will be laid In the
vicinity Of Sixteenth and Kearney
streets northeast, at a cost Of $1,987.70,
by J. B. McCrary Co.. Inc.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
COL. JOHN c. DENT
IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Nephew of Gen. U. S. Grant Dies
at Hospital in San
Francisco.

Col. John c. Dent, U S. A., retired,
nephew of Gen. U. S. Grant, died at
the Letterman General Hospital in San
Francisco yesterday, according to word
received at the War Department. He
was rs years old.
Col. Dent was born in Oregon, August
6, 1857, and was commissioned a sec
ond lieutenant in the goth Infantry in
1876. He served with the infantry
throughout his long Army record, which
included active service in the Spanish
American War and the Philippine in
surrection.
Col Dent was retired for disability in
line of duty on June IL, 1910. Most of
his service had been at Southern and
Western posts According to his rec
ord papers at the War Department he
had never been stationed in Washington,
although he spent five months here on
leave Immediately before his retirement.
He was awarded silver star citation
for gallantry in action during the en-
gagement against the Spaniards at El
Caney, Cuba, July 1, 1898. At that
time he was captain with the goth
Infantry.
Col. Dent also served in the Philip
pines during the early insurrection and
on two other occasions in 1902 and
1909, he served tours of duty in the
Philippines.
He had been making his home in
San Francisco for many years before
his death. Surviving him are two
daughters, Mrs. E. D. Kern and Mrs.
F. T. Burt, both of San Francisco.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
CRUSADERS DISAV0W
COMMANDERS DRIVES
Local Battalion Organized Solely
for Prohibition Repeal,
Members Say.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Fred G. Clark, national commander
of the Crusaders, no longer speaks for
the Washington battalion Of the anti
prohibition organization, that group
announced yesterday in formal state
ment. The announcemet came after a
rift over campaigns in the fields OF
imitation, crime and governmental
waste said to have been conducted by
Clark.
The chapter said: "Since the Cru
saders in the Nations Capital did more
than any other chapter to make the
organization and the cause fc- which
it sood known throughout America, 1t
has become necessary for us formally
and firmly to dissociate ourselves from
Mr.. Clark and his various movements. u
"A year ago, Mr.. Clark, speaking for
the Crusaders, was campaigning to stop
all governmental waste" the local bat
talin said. Since then as their spokes-
man he has waged warfare against the
gangster, enlisting schoolboys in this
cause.
"Next. he tried to help Assistant
Attorney General keenan, eliminate the
kidnaper. About a month ago he an
nounced the Crusaders would campaign
against imitation.
1.-THE Washington battalion was Or
ganized to further prohibition repeal
and not for any other purpose, and
therefore Mr. Clark no longer speaks
for the Washington Crusaders"
Evening star., 1933-12-12
D. {. APPROPRIATION
CHANGE ADVOCATED
Virginian Would Take Local
Financial Power From
Subcommittee.

A change in the procedure of hand
ling District appropriation bills which
would place these measures in charge
of the House District Committee in
stead of a subcommittee of the Appro-
priations Committee, was advocated
today by Representative Smith, Demo-
crat, of Virginia.
Mr.. Smith believes the Legislative
Committee would be more considerate
and sympathetic with District fiscal
needs than the Appropriation Commit
tee because its interest is centered in
development and improvement of the
Nations Capital.
The Appropriations Committee. on the
other hand. he pointed cut, is con-
cerned chiefly with balancing the ma
tional budget, with the result that the
District often suffers an unnecessary
reduction in the funds it needs for op-
Grafton and maintenance of the munich
pal establishment, although this policy
merely serves to build up surplus Of
District revenues in the Federal Treas
ury. These surplus revenues, he ex-
planned, cannot be used to help balance
the Nations budget, but lie idle in the
Treasury, drawing no interest.
If the change could be made, Mr.
Smith said, the District Committee
WOulQ De III d pOSlllOIl 10 luICllOT more
like city council, in addition to having
increased prestige and importance
among the standing committees of the
House.
Most Of the committees time now, he
said, is taken up with consideration of
minor bills. Only a few measures of
major importance. he said, come before
the committee at any session of Con-
gress, with the result that members are
inclined to lose interest in their work.
By taking charge of the appropriation
bills, the committee, however, would
have an important duty to perform at
each session, Mr.. Smith said. He is con-
fldent this plan would give the District
new deal in fiscal affairs.
Mr.. Smith has just returned from a
vacation trip to the Panama Canal and
indicated ne would take an increased
interest in the coming session of Con-
g-esS in District = affairs. At the
special Secsion he made determined
efio-,5s On the foo- of the House to
correct scmc OF the ineoui.ies in the
| 1884 District appropriation bill, as it
was reported from the Appropriation
Committee.
He also is planning to take an active
part in the Government pay cut res
toration controversy, but said he had
not yet formed any definite views on
the subject.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
PROBE Of WATSON
BY CONGRESS HIT
President of Chevy Chase Cit
liens Opposes Plan of
Representative.

Vigorous opposition to the proposal of
Representative Virginia E. Jenckes of
Indiana for an investigation by a joint
congressional committee of charges
against George S. Watson, chief engi-
neer Of the District Fire Department,
came today from George E. Strong,
president of the Chevy Chase Citizens
Association.
Strong made public q letter he had
sent to Mrs. Jenckes, a member of the
House District Committee, in reply to
her circular letter to all citizens asso-
Citations asking that they take action on
complaints filed against the Fire De-
partment administration by Paul e
Jameson, attorney for the City Fire
Fighters Association
Hsld Up to City Heads.
Strong ccntendad the matter should
be left in the hands of the District
Commissioners and that the chief of the
Fire Department should not be sub
Jected to congressional investigation
until and If the Commissioners have
failed to correct any faults in the ad-
ministrative system, if any such faults
are found by their own study.
Strong said his association at meet
ing next week would go on record
votcing confidence in both the Com
mlssioners and the Fire Department
administration.
The Chevy Chase association presi-
dent wrote to Mrs. Jenckes:
Frankly, our association would want
to have more specific and definite
charges than are presented in this COM
municaticn. Having h2d some admin
istrative experience I, Personally. fell
that much CT this attack Of this at
torney (Jamieson) is based more on
the resentment which some attorneys
feel when they lose cases before a tri-
bunal than on facts warranting careful
consideration.
THE charges are in many respects
vague, such as the charge that the en-
gineer (Watson) Is more or less a po-
litical appointee, which probably could
be charged to any public employe; and
the fact that he may have some theo-
retical or scientific knowledge of fight
ing fires not based on actual holding OF
fire hose or chopping with an ak
would not seem to be very serious.
Belief Seen a Credit.
"The fact that he believes in eff
cheney and in obedience to orders would
not seem to be other than to his credit
as I would hate to feel that the Fire
Department was headed by a man who
did not believe in efficiency or obedi-
ence to orders"
Strong also declared he did not be-
>heve the citizens association would
concern itself with such charges a;
made by Jameson. which can better
be considered by the District Commis-
sioners"
Strong said the Chevy Chase Citi.
zens' Association was pleased with the
| interest Mrs. Jenckes had evinced ir
affairs Of the District, but said:
In this particular matter we are
not sufficiently impressed by the
charges as filed and we are impressed
with the caliber of the Commissioner
and believe that the matter safely can
| be- left to them, particularly as they
will know of your personal unselflsl
and generous interest in fair and i'm
partial investigation"
Evening star., 1933-12-12
HELD FOR INVESTIGATION
Man Arouses Suspicion in Passing
Check at Bank.

Suspicious actions on the part of a
man who presented a check at the
branch Of Riggs National Bank, Four
teenth street and Park road, yesterday
afternoon resulted in his being engaged
in conversation until police arrived and
arrested him.
At No. 10 police station the prisoner
Identified himself rs Charles w. Baker.
81, of Char'es Town. w Va and IS said
to have admitted that the check had
been sto'en from Roosevelt High School
by companion while he stood guard.
Ray Hammer, %, of the 3100 block
of Mount Pleasant street, named by
Baker as his accomplice, was arrested
by police of the tenth precinct. He de-
MED Bakers accusation. Both men
were booked for investigation.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
MISSIONARIES HOLD
FIVE JOINT PARLEyS
DenoninationaI Meetings Are
Planned to Thrash Out Prob
lens of Each Sect.

Five simultaneous denominationa]
meetings were held this morning by
members Of the United Foreign Mis-
sionary Conference to thrash out mis-
sion problems of each sect. Five more
similar sessions were to take place this
afternoon
The morning meetings follow: Epis-
copal. Epiphany Church; Methodist
Episcopal, McKendree Church; Metho-
dist Episcopal South, Mount Vernon
Place Church: Methodist Protestant
Mount Tabor Church. and PRESBYTERIAN
New York Avenue Church.
Afternoon Meetings
The afternoon meetings are: Baptist
Calvary Church: Congregational. First
Church; Disciples. Columbia Heights
Church; Lutheran, Luther Place
Church. and Reformed, Grace Church
AT 1890 pm. there was a luncheon
Tor DR.. Y'-fang WI, president of Gin
ing College, Nanking. China. by the
World Fellowship Committee of the
Young Women's Christian Association
IN the associations building at Seven
teenth and K streets.
The three-day meeting of the confer
ence will clnse with a dinner tonight at
the Mayflower Hotel. There will be
addresses by DR.. WI, Miss Lillian L.
Picken and DR.. e Stanley Jones, both
Of India. and DR.. c. r. Watson OF
Egypt. Rev. Dr. Joseph r. Sizoo will
introduce the presiding officer, Houston
Thompson, former Federal Trade Com
missioner.
The delegates were received at the
White House at 1880 pm. today.
Last night five simultaneous meetings
were held in as many churches. The
meeting places were Calvary Baptist
Foundry Methodist. Central Presbyte-
rian st Johns Episcopal and the
Christian Church CT Ballston, Va.
Youth Rally Held.
At the Calvary Baptist, there was an
interdenominational youth rally and
the church was filled to capacity. After
his speech, DR.. Jones, head of the mis-
sionary delegation. answered question.
from the audience which ranged from
methods Of instruction on miracles ir
Missionary work to what he'll really Is.
Speakers at the other meetings in.
cluded Dr. WI, Dr. Watson, Miss Pick.
en-, DR.. c. B. McAfee of New York
Bishop Logan H. Roots of Hankow
China; Dr. E. H. Rawlings Of Nashville
Tenn. and Hr John Roy Strock.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
MIDTOWN WASHINGTON FREED
FROM ROOSTLNG OF STARLINGS

They may come home to roost later.
but Just at present starlings In midtown
Washington are few and far between.
No longer do they swarm In Pennsyl-
vania avenue sycamores, or line facaoes
of the District Building and the stores
and theaters of F street.
Some of the pests now are roosting on
the ledges of the City Post Office. near
Union Station. and in the 2400 blocx
of Pennsylvania avenue.
The vast majority, however, seem to
have abandoned Washington for the
open country. For week now the
starting -cfasers operating under Cliff
ford L.anham, chairman Of the Distrtct's 9
new Starting Nuisance Abatement Com
mittee, have been inactive.
They win be called out again at the
first sign Of another invasion. The
men routed the stardngs for several
Evening star., 1933-12-12
employees WILL GIVE
RETAIL CODE SUPPORT
Each Worker Will Contribute 25
Gents Year Under New
N, R. A. Regulations.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Every employe of a retail establish
ment will contribute Is cents a year
under new regulations prescribed by N.
r. A. for financing the retail code au-
thority.
Local authorities may make addition
al assessments, but no worker is to give
more than 81 annually toward expenses
Of code authorities, national and local,
Retailers will be given new N. r. A.
insignia as rapidly as they execute as
sessment forms and pay their assess
ments. The insignia will carry the
Blue Eagle. the words I'VE Do Our
Fart" and the name of the division of
the trede in whi-h the individual re-
taiicr is ecga2ed.
Evening star., 1933-12-12

nights running with rattles and sweeps
which they dangled over the ledges.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Lanham received
communications from the similarly af-
dicted cities Of Wilmington, Del, and
Lafayette, Ind. The mayor Of Whining
ton wrote that downtown sections Of
that city had been roped of and police
men sent In with shotguns to treat with
TIE birds. They killed many and the
others abandoned the roo5t.
In Indiana also guns were brought
into play. Sportsmen shot starlings in
the citys parks and the newspapers
carried stories that the birds had been
found edible by some Of the city's un-
employed. They kept the wolf away
with q startling . day, or words to that
effect.
None Of the local Startling experts
have considered this possibility.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
NEWSPAPER GUILD ASKS
REPRESENTATION IN CODE
Delegation Calls Upon Roosevelt
Seeking Adoption OF Five-Day.
40-Hour Week.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Urging that the proposed N. R. A.
newspaper code authority include rep-
resentation from the Newspaper Guild.
q delegation from the guild yesterday
called on President Roosevelt to seek
adoption Of 5-day 40-hour week for
newspaper workers.
The White Houc- callers included the
president Of the organization, Allen
Raymond; Roy White of Cleveland. Mac
Parker of Philadelphia, Haywood Broun
of New York, Ernest K. Lindley CT
Washington, j. Eddy and James M.
Kieran of New York. They were ac-
companied to the White House by Ray
mond p. Brandt, president Of the Ma
tional Press Club.
Hugh 8. johnson, N. r. A. admins
traitor. has been invited to address the
national convention Of the organization
Erieay.
Evening star., 1933-12-12

sponsors of the association; wives of
cabinet members, who are honorary vice
chairman Of the council; Chief Justice
Hughes, chairman of the board Of
founders: Bishop James E. Freeman,
Rabbi Abram Simon and William Car
dinal O'Connell. founders; Col James A.
Moss, president general; Frederic A.
Delano. Mrs. John Allan Dougherty.
Mrs. Cary T. Grayson and DR.. William
j. Cooper, vice presidents general;
Brig. Gen. William E Horton, treas
urer-general; Patrick ]. Hurley, chair
man of the associations National Coun-
Gil of 76, and Assistant Secretary of
War Harry H. Woodring, Mrs. Henry
Alva Strong and John H Storer, hon
orary vice president general.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
Lodge Arranges Party.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, December
IL (SpeciaD Marlboro Chapter, No. 81,
Order of the Eastern Star, Is planning
a Christmas party for children on De-
cember 10.
Newly elected officers will be installed
January 2. They are: Worthy matron,
Mrs. H. Elizabeth Fowler; worthy pa
tron, Clarence j. Outten; association
matron, Mrs. Helen Welch; association
patron, Frank Prince; secretary, Mrs.
Laura j. Wyvill; treasurer, Mrs. Sadie
Traband; conductress, Viola Lyons, and
associate conductress. Carrie Cutten.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
CONSIDERS CHANGING
CHRISTMAS TREE SITE
Committee to Discuss Removal
From Sherman Square to
Lafayette Park.

The possibility of changing the site
of the future national Christmas trees
from Sherman Square, south of the
Treasury, to Lafayette Park, just north
of tie White House, will be considered
tomorrow.
A committee, representative of the
National Capital Parks, the American
Forestry Association, the Community
Center Department and the Electric
League of America. will assemble to-
morrow at $50 am. in Lafayette Park
The members will inspect the park,
with view to recommending suitable
sites for the trees, as well as looking
over Sherman Square, which has been
cut down apprcciably by the recent
widening Of E street, west of the Com
merce Building, and the roadways
around the White House.
Meanwhile, the National, Capital
Parks called for bids, to be opened Mon
day in Room. 1915. Navy Building, at
1870 am, for supplying and planting
two Rosters blue spruce trees in Sher-
man Square. These will be utilized as
the future Christmas trees, under pres
ent plans. and if Lafayette Square is
decided upon, they will be planted there,
officials said.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
Officer Receivers.

BETHESDA, Md, December IL (Spe-
ciaD james Nichols, desk officer at
the local subStation Of the Montgomery
County police force, has recovered from
q recent emergency operation for ap-
pendicitis and returned to duty today.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
ACCIDENT Is FATAL
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Br1ghtseat COIored Man klIIeu on
Baltimore Boulevard.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BELTSVILLE. Md, December t.
Henry Brooks, colored, of Brightseat,
was struck and fatally injured by an
automobile as he was crossing the
here this morning. The man was
rushed to Providence Hospital by the
Bladensburg rescue squad, but died en-
route.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
BOARD REAPPOINTS
TRAFFIC ADVISERS
Confirms Action in Making Coun-
Gil Part of Permanent Or
ganization of District.

Members Of the official District Traf-
fic Advisory Council were reappointed
by the new Board Of District Commits
sioners late yesterday when they con-
firmed the action of the former board in
making the body q part of the per-
manent traffic organization of the Dis
trict.
George w. Offutt was renamed chair
man Of the council. Other members
are Edwin s. Hege, George v. Graham,
G. H. Frame, E. D. Merrill, c. Melvin
Sharpe, Charles C. Collins, Harry M
Bedell, Whitney Leary, George E.
Keneipp, Selden M. Ely, B. H. Dalgleish
and H. o. Davis.
The council was asked to convene at
the request of the director of traffic,
William A. Van Duzer, to consider any
matter he may present.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28
REPLANI|NG HQ0TAk
 ISLAND. BLUE FOXES

Leon Anderson of Auktan left there Thursday to take his father, Fred Anderson, to Unalaska. Fred Anderson has been in Akutan for the past several days to help in re- planting Rootak Island with blue foxes obtained from Avanatak Is- land, owned by Nick and Alex Glashan.
 The trip to Unalaska will be made in the gas boat Frederick A. Leon will remain in 'Unalaska until the next trip of the SS. Starr, when he will return to Akuta a n. While in Unalaska he will be on the air over his amateur station, K7WACz. He also operates K7BMC in Akutan.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28

Each tray of CHESTERFIELDS from the cigarette-making machines passes under the watchful eyes of inspectors, trained by long practice to see flaws such as an end of torn paper, or poorly filled cigarette.
 And there's still another safeguard two eelectric detectives'' on each pack aging machine. Electric fingers ''feel'' each end of every cigarette, and throw out every imperfect package.
 Open your pack of ChesterGelds, and look at them. It's no accident that every cigarette is round, firm and full. Some body's been on the job every minute to give you what you want a cigarette that's made right in every way and that's milder and tastes better.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28
INCOMING LOCALS

Incoming arrivals on the SS. AL aska other than the Seattle list published last Saturday, included N. Nelson, Mrs. A. L. RenShaw, J L. Freeman, P. R. McMillen, MT. and Mrs. John Oden, E F. Zuern, J. P. oMrgan, R. Hunter, J. A. Ramsay, R. V. Longhead, Mrs. c. D. Brown, E. H. Clifford, Betty Phillips, c. Erickson, O. Clauson, L. Nicken, P. Svet, O. Nordling and J. Relley.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28
CONQUER NEW FIELDS.

The clever "Outcast" troupe of Seward artists, accompanied by Mrs. P. c. McMullen, director, leave for Anchorage tomorrow where they will present the com edy tomorrow night in Elks' Tenn pie. A number of local residents will make the roundtrip with the cast which returns Sunday.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28
ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS

In cCmmemoration of 1Ith an- niversary of the founding of the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows there will be a special service held in the Community church, when the Rev. Earl E. Reisner will speak on "The Other Side". The service will begin at 8 p. m. sharp and all Odd Fellows and Rebekans are cordially invited to attend. The date will be next Sunday April 30.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28
THE STUCK MARKET

Dow Jones industrialS closed, off 0.93; rails, off 0.73; utilities, off O.1e.
 May wheat closed 67 1-2 against 68 12 the day previous. May sugar was 130 and May Rio coffee 528.
 Brokers loan week of April 18th increased S75,OOOOO0; on-brokers loans decreased S3,000,000
 Regular Diamond match compa- ny common dividend has been de- clared. F. S. Shattuck showed $70,- 900 loss first quarter against $780,, 900 profit same 1892 period.
 In March quarter Pacific Tele- phone showed SIPS per share com mon; net income compared 49c per share same 1882 period. An 05 cent per common share consofidat- ed gas of New York quarterly div idend compares with S1 previously. Snnfreze hrick ire cream lc
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28

Having shoes repaired with firsE grade materials and good work manship saves money for you.
 Worn down heels and runover soles look bad. For economy, com fort and appearance have them rebuilt. St
 SEWARD LEATHER WORKS
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28

The Osterback family, for many years proprietors of the fox ranch on Wosnessenski Island near Sand Point, returned six days ago from an Easter visit to Unga and Sand Point.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28

That successfully groOmed, smart looking cOiffure you have long wanted can be obtained for $7.5O from PEARL HENRY. Her QUART permanents give the fastidious ap- pearance necessary to a perfect ensemble. Call ADAMS 89 for an appointment; any kind of beauty work done which you desire.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28

For the Wedding or Anniversary Gift, hand colored framed pic- ture. Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28

The regular weekly passenger train arrives this evening at 6::3O from the Interior.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York 5, Phillies 2. Chicago 3, PittSburg ?. Brooklyn 1, Boston 0. St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 2.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 5, Phillies 2. Ruth and Gehrig homered. Washington 3, Boston 2. Cleveland 3, St. Louis 2. Chicago 10, Detroit 4.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacs 6, San Francisco l. Missions 10, Portland 6. L. A. 2, Oakland 1. Seattle 6, Hollywood 5.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-04-28

Sunfreze brick ice cream in Neopolitan and Princess f1avors, frozen just right in our new frigid-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-05-04

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a dime, be like Woolworth?"
Charles S: "I'll bite"
Elroy: Nothing over ten cents"