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Evening star., 1933-12-28

TN MEMORY of five special agents
of the division of investigation of
the Department of Justice who
i met violent death 'in line of duty
three Of them from machine gun
or pistol slugs-there has been placed
in the division headquarters here a
bronze tablet inscribed with the names
of the Federal martyrs to law enforce
ment
The tablet eventually is to be placed
in the new Department of Justice
Building on Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets.
The names Of the victims revive
memories of three of the most ruthless
challenges to law recorded in the files
of the Department of Justice-the mur-
der of Special Agent Edward B. Shana-
han by the "sheik bandit" Marty Dur
kin in 1925; the mysterious Staying of
Special Agent Paul E. Reynolds in
1929, and the notorious machine gun
massacre at Kansas City last June of
Special Agent Raymond j. Caffrey and
three fellow officers.
Two Killed Accidentally.
The two others listed on the tablet
were Albert L. Ingle, fatally wounded
in 1881, when his own gun fell to the
pavement and exploded during a rob-
berry inquiry, and Rupert V. Surratt
killed in an automobile accident last
October while hurrying to the scene
of a crime
The cold-blooded murder OF Shanahan
in Chicago on october II, 1925, was
the first of its kind in the history of
the division-which investigates crimes
of every type against the Government
in its relentless war on gangland.
Shanahan, veteran investigator, had
been assigned to the task of finding
Martin James Durkin, professional
automobile thief. who previously had
shot his way to freedom twice, seriously
wounding four officers. The justice
agent learned Durkin planned to visit
certain garage in Chicago on a GER
tain day. He obtained a detail Of
policemen to assist him and the group
lay in wait all day for Durkin to ap-
pear. Late in the day Shanahan was
left alone momentarily while the police
detail was being changed and during
the interval Durkin drove into the ga
rage in a high-powered stolen car.
Shanahan stepped from the shadows
and called on Durkin to surrender. AS
the bandit started to raise his hands
he swept an automatic from a pocket
in the door of the car and shot Shana-
han through the heart, killing him in
stantly.
A Nationwide manhunt ensued, all
field offices of the Department of
Justice concentrating on the search
for Durkin. Justice agents in the far
West finally picked up his trail in
January, 1926, and after an exciting
chase across the country, captured
Durkin and his sweetheart on trans
continental express as it neared st.
Louis
Durlzin was convicted of the murder
of Shanahan but was sentenced to only
35 years because of MS plea that he
lrllStOOk the Federal agent for q hold
up man. He also was given an addi-
tional Is years on automobile theft
charges, and consequently may spend
the rest Of his life in prison. He was
about 80 when he entered the peni-
Evening star., 1933-12-28
EXTENSION is URGED
FOR FIELD WORKERS
Miss McNally Charges Emergency
Employees Are Receiving More
Than Regular Groups.

The argument for extending CLASH
fication to field workers at the coming
session of Congress will pe bolstered
with figures showing that in some parts
of the Midwest civil works emergency
employees are getting more than regu-
lar Federal employees for the same sort
of labor, according to Miss Gertrude
McNally, secretary-treasurer of the Ma
tional Federation Of Federal Employees
For instance, according to a letter
from the Davenport Gowa) local of
the federation. C. w. A. employees.
claSsed as skilled mechanics, draw S36
for 30-hour week, while Federal tool
makers draw 1885 for a 44-hour week.
exclusive of the Is per cent pay cut
and 3l2 per cent retirement deduction
Again, it was pointed out, c. w. A.
laborers get SIS for a 30-hour week,
while Federal laborers. working "a
hours, receive but little more-S16.43.
Evening star., 1933-12-28
Seat Pleasant Masons Elect.

SEAT PLEASANT. Md, December %
(SpeciaD Joseph Rawlings has been
elected worshipful master of Seat
Pleasant Masonic Lodge, No. 2l8, A. F.
and A. M.
Other officers are: Readus Frye
senior warden; Carl Price, junior war
den; Edward F. Robertson, secretary;
George w. Smith, treasurer: Harris
Wilburn, trustee, and William Hogge,
tyler The new officers will be installed
next Wednesday night.
Evening star., 1933-12-28
H. w. BAKER H0N0RED
Luncheon Given for D. C. Official
Leaving Soon for New Post.

Harold w. Baker, District director Of
construction. who will leave tomorrow
night to become city manager of
Rochester, N. Y, was given a farewell
luncheon today at the Occidental Hotel
by a group of fellow officials In the
engineer department
Among those attending were Capt,
Harold F. Clark, Maj Paul A. Hodg-
son and Lieut.. Robert E. York assistant
engineer commissioners; Capt H. C.
Whitehurst, director of highways; Capt.
Hugh P. Dram, director of inspection;
John Blake Gordon, sanitary engineer:
Roland M. Brennan. chief clerk of the
engineer department; Clifford Lanham,
superintendent of trees and parking,
and John Meaney, secretary to Baker.
Evening star., 1933-12-28
GREEN CALLS MEETING
TO MAP LEGISLATION
Union officials to Gather Here on
January 24-State Legislative
Program Outlined.

BY the Associated Press.
William Green, president of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor announced
yesterday that meeting of represent
atives of subordinate organizations with
the Federation's Executive Council in
Washington had been called for Janu-
ary "a to consider Federal legislative
program.
In a letter to the various affiliated
unions Green asked them to work for
State legislation on workmen's COM
pensation, unemployment insurance,
child labor limitation, old age pensions,
minimum wages, improved public school
teaching standards, shorter hours and
limitation of labor dispute injunctions.
Evening star., 1933-12-28
FAMILY PARTY HELD

The annual family party of the
washington Rotary Club was held in
Connection with the regular luncheon
meeting yesterday at the Willard Hotel
santa Claus, in the person of Charles
Grifhths, presided at the Christmas
tree and distributed presents to the
children Of ROtaTianS who were present,
President Harrison E. Howe presided
and Thomas L. Eagan acted as master
of ceremonies. George Reid, National
Breadcasting Co., gave q series OF char.
acterizations. and Norman, magician.
also entertained the gathering.
Evening star., 1933-12-28

to appear yellow but a white fog could
not change a red light to another
color
In this respect, Mr.. Mahoney offers
the following experiment. easy for any
layman: Focus the eyes on a red disc
or red light" Mr.. Mahoney suggested,
then suddenly shift the gaze 10 a
V hite surface-a green disc appears
there-see it?'
suppose" Mr.. Mahoney said, that
a white screen Of fog suddenly blotted
out the red signal on which the train
men had been straining their eyes?
They would be almost certain to see
the complement of crimson-green."
But Mr. Chiera, who has been eX-
perimenting III his basement since he
saw the story Christmas day, has still
another possibility to offer. a possibility
which he demonstrated to newspaper
men yesterday.
Paper as Fog Screen"
Between a white light representing
the headlight Of the train and a red
light Ghe block signaD Mr.. Chiera in
terpOsed a fog screen" in the shape of
an ordinary sheet of white bond paper
Then he made the red light throw a
small shadow on the screen. From
front and back Gas to trainmen on
either side Of the red signaD that
shadow showed up a bright green.
1t was Mr.. Chiera's theory that fog
lay between the light and onrusting
train and that some dark object threw
a green shadow on the fog screen.
Take the rainbow, for example "
larged on his theme-the spectrum. the
refraction, the reflection, the absorb
ton of light and color and their scien-
tif1c values.
But to the lavman at any rate, It's
still an omen question
Evening star., 1933-12-28
Fraternal Americans Elect.

VIENNA, Va, December % (Spe-
ciaD Vienna Council, No. II, Order
Fraternal Americans, announces election
of the following officers: President,
George W. Maben; vice president, j. w.
Bennett; recording secretary, George w.
Darne: assistant recording secretary,
Merrill Twombley; financial secretary,
Charles NJ Jones: treasurer. Thomas r.
Moreland; marshal. Benjamin Beck
with, ir; warden, Arthur Fritter; inner
guard. W. D. Taylor: outer guard, 7. B.
Titus; chaplain. L. B. Trammell; !;
trustee, Howland Kenyon; representative
to the State Council, Charles E. Bab-
cock, and alternate, E. E. Edridge.
Evening star., 1933-12-28
VIIAN VEUIIIIIINII DIIII To NIINII y " II
eyes" while glaring into a rush
ing darkness where green and
. red lights spell safety or dis
acton a abaafo

aSter ahead?
Under almost any given circum-
stances, yes-yet the Complementary
colors, red and green. show false faces
under scrutiny in laboratory and studio.
AT least two students of color in
Washington are convinced the French
trainmen blamed in the disaster near
Paris last week might actually have
seen red light as green through the
prevailing fog.
Felix Mahony, well known local
artist, whose hobby is colors, their COM
positions and reflections, is certain that
studio conditions under which a red
light is seen as green could be du-
plcated by natural conditions along a
railroad right of way.
Possibility of Deception.
To this conclusion also experimental
tion has led Albert Chiera of BIT
Adams Mill road. artist and designer
OF colored glass windows, Chiera, who
recently applied for a patent on a
new type OF daylight lamp reflector,
was led to experiment by this para
graph Of an Associated Press story de-
scribing the French disaster:
Both the engineer. Iucien Daudigny,
and his fireman. Henri Carpenter,
claimed they had been given green
lights, the signal of a clear track ahead.
Railroad officials, however, said the
block light had been red. The posi-
bilities that the fog made a red signal
appear green was already under inves-
tigation.
An oculiSt, Dr. Bourdier, stated that
while fog undoubtedly affects colors,
the change would be made in the oppo-
site sense-that is, green would tend
Evening star., 1933-12-28
MARYLAND Woman Dies.

CUMBERLAND, Md. December %
NO.-Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon for Miss Elizabeth Arnold,
rs. who died Tuesday morning at the
home of former States Attorney Fuller
Barnard, Braddock road. She was a
daughter Of the late Simon Aronld, q
prominent contractor Of Lonaconing.
Evening star., 1933-12-28
CITIZENS OPPOSE
LIQUOR IN AREA
Rhode Island Group Ask That
Woodbridge and Langdon
Be Dry.

Woodbridge and Langdon will be
bone dry if the wishes of the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association are
carried out in the District liquor control
law.
After an hours debate, the aSsocia-
ton last night adopted a resolution
declaring its members are strongly
opposed to the sale and vending within
the associations territory of any alco-
holic product designed for human con-
sumption, except in drug stores on
doctors prescription"
Mrs. A. S. Henderson offered the
resolution, which passed py vote of Al
to II, as a substitute for a report Of
the Legislatiye Committee.
Evening star., 1933-12-28

dealt with the rapid deterioration of
the wall decorations in the ruined cities
of Pompeii and Herculeum and various
works Of Greek and Roman statuary
recently discovered.
Evening star., 1933-12-28
c. T. ELLIS APPOINTED

President Roosevelt today appointed
Clarence T. Ellis of St. Louis to be
assistant solicitor Of the Treasury De-
partnElt.
Evening star., 1933-12-28
Report Permitted OF Sale.

The report, submitted by w. ]. Byrne
chairman, would have sanctioned sale
of liquor, wine and beer in grocery and
drug stores of the community for con-
sumption off the premises. 1t not only
sought to ban sale by the drink, but also
to prohibit consumption on the
highways.
w. S. Torbert made an unsuccessful
effort to amend the report to permit
sale of beer and wine by the drink A
second amendment, to limit the sale of
alcoholic beverages to diSpenSarieS was
presented by Thomas j. LleWellyn, but
before it could be voted on, Mrs.
Henderson presented her substitute
resolution.
A proposal from the John Burroughs
Citizens Association that the Rhode
Island avenue group join in establishing
TWO was rejected
Unfair to Many Members.
t'It would be unfair to many members
of the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens
Association, some charter members, to
compel them to seek representation
through the Burroughs Citizens Asso-
citation by an arbitrary definition Of
boundry limits" the resolution Of re-
lection said.
Raymond L. Ross, ]. F. Carlson, A.
May w. F. McBeth and Dr. Freeman
Weiss were elected to the Nominating
Committee, while NJ. c. Wilson, w.
Kline and j. A. Duerksen were named
to the Auditing Committee.
Capt. Hugh Groves of the fifth police
precinct asked the citizens to encourage
the establishment of boys clubs and to
assist him in selecting streets to be
roped off for skating.
A basket of fruit was sent E. G.
Sievers, former president, who Is re-
cuperating from a serious illness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-05
HARTMAN ASKS STABLE DOLLAR; HITS INITIATION
Head of National Chamber of Commerce Address
 es Western Division

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec B. Henry I. Hartman, President of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, in an address be- fore the Chambers Western Divis- ion, last night urged a prompt re- turn to gold exchange stabiliza- tion and removal of MIRA bur dens" upon small businesses as a part of the program for economic recovery.
 He did not favor, however, a re- turn of the dollar to the old basis, because, he said, conditions have changed. But he asserted the dol lar of varying gold content would bring confusion and uncertainty.
 The policy of outright inflation- ists, who would issue money with 'f1stle or no attention. to it's met allie basis, he asserted to it's met to complete financial collapse.
 The Western Division organiza- ton. now in session here, includes II Western States and Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-05
MRS. ALEXANDER
 TO SING BEFORE ..PUBLI IC TONIGHT
With Willis E. Nowell, Will Take Part in Musicale
 Given This Evening

While Mrs. George F. Alexander will sing before the, public of Jun eau this evening, for the first time since she arrived in October to make her home here, her enviable reputation in musical circles in Portland, Oregon, preceded her and has aroused the enthusiasm of all music lovers of the Channel com munities.
 Mrs. Alexander, who with Willis E. Novel;, will take the leading part in the public musicale being given at the Governors House to- night under the auspices of the Trinity Choir, began the serious study of music when young girl in her home state of Missouri and continued it there and in New York City until her marriage in 1907, taking up piano, voice, pipe or gan, harmony and theory. Follow ing her marriage. Mrs. Alexander became well known among musical people of the middle west, both through her singing and teaching and since she. with her family moved to Portland, in 1912, she has continued her musical work in that city. During her years of resi- dence in Portland, Mrs. Alexander held positions as soprano soloist in Rose City Park Methodist Church. First Christian church and White Temple and has recent ly been head of the voice depart ment of the Portland College of Music. She organized the first quartet in the First Christian Church and was director of the Daughters of the Nile chorus in addition to taking part in many musical groups, probably the best known of which was the Darling trio, who have won great praise for their singing both over the radio and in concert. Miss Mary Brass field a member of the trio, won the state musical contest at Forest Grove, in Portland early last year
 MT. Novel;. who will share honors with Mrs. Alexander this evening, needs no introduction to Juneau audiences who have for years eagerly looked forward to his ap- pearances on musical programs and know themselves fortunate to have such a noted violinist among them
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-05
Delegate Dimond Is to Seek
 Large Sum for Construction
 Alaska Section, Int. Higl,uay

WASHINGTON, Dec B. De- scribing the project as an ideal Public Works enterprise. Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said he will seek s1,970,0o0 at the com ing Congress session for construc- tion of the Alaska section of the proposed International Highway Seattle to Fairbanks.
 Work on Day Labor
 Much of the work of the l74 miles of construction will be by hand and a great portion, pos sibly s1 ,60O.O00 will go for day la bor and the remainder for bridges and culverts," said Delegate Dl- mond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-05
Filipino Independence Knot Stays Snarled While, QueSon
 Comes to Visit ROOseuelf
By E. E. BOMAR

Manila, P. L, Dec 5.-With the period in wsllch the pending Philippine independence act must be accepted nearing expiration on January IT.. 1894, the insular leg islature tied itself into parlia- mentary knots in trying to reach a decision.
 The bitter fight began before the opening of the annual 100-day session, July IT and it was nearly three months later bsifore defin- ite program was advanced by Man uel Quezon, the mercurial Senate President, who has completely dominated the proceedings.
 Plans Washington Trip
 He then had the Legislature go on record as opposing the act in it's present form, but leaving the way clear for formal acceptance nevertheless before the lapsing ol the Congressional proffer of free dom
 Ouezon then revealed his plan to go to Washington for confer ence with President Roosevelt. He is due to land in San Francisco this week
 If the President would assure him Congress would consider some amendments which he desired, he announced he would cable a rec ommendation to the Legislature to accept the act.
 HaIts Referendum Talk
 Time and again Quezon de- nounced the act as completely un- satisfactory but he would not as sume the responsibility of demand ing that the Legislature reject il outright. The triennial genera elections are scheduled for next June and his foes charged he wa: afraid of defeat at those polls fl he cast aside the independence de
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-05
Italy May
 WithdraW
 fomLeague
Fascist Grand Council Will Consider Next Move
 to Be Made

ROME, Dec. 5. = Reconstruction of the League of Nations to make it more representative of world opinion, according to well informed circles will probably be demanded by Italy if the Fascist Grand Council decides this nation should not follow Japan and Germany in withdrawing from the League.
 Italy recently served notice Of withdrawal unless certain changes in the conduct of the League of Nations were made"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-05
NEW NATIONAL PARTY MAY BE
 FORMING NOW
British Cabinet Set backs Starts Polite al
 Rumors Abroad
By OSCAR LEIDING

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Dominating the British political picture, as the session of parliament develops, IS the question whether the national government is planning to weld it. self into a new party.
 Many in political circles foresee the formation of a national party which would swallow up the con- servative party and the liberal and 1aborite supporters of the Mac Donald cabinet.
 This step, some say, is the only logical way for the temporary coalition of 1881 to insure itself a more lasting life in the face of it's tremendous power but growing un- popularity
 Critics Cite Defeat
 Swept into office in 1881 by the greatest majority in the nations history, the national government has had no opposition and critics of it's two-year regime argue that this lack is reflected in its con spicuous failure to give an aggres- sive leadership to the nation.
 These critics assert that public opinion is rising against the gov ernment and as evidence cite it's
 (Con+iy1uad o,, psoa Trwn1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-05
"KIssLEss BRIDE DIVORCED

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. B. "He told me that he was a uni versity graduate with a "Ph. D.. degree and an artist, but later l discovered that his representa- tions were untrue"
 Patricia Brighton, who insisted she was a "kissless bride" made these charges in winning an an- nulment of her marriage to Robert L. Brighton. The decree was granted by Superior Judge Leon R. Yankwich.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-05
TWO DROWN AT KETCHIkAN AS
 VESSEL SINKS
Ma n and Woman Meet Death in Channel Dur
 ing Severe Gale

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. D. Mrs. Rose Graves, better known as "Petersburg Rose" aged about 50 years, and Ed Taube, aged about 30 years, were drowned ln the channel, 100 yards off shore, yes terday afternoon, when the trolling boat Finn sank under them during a severe gale.
 Charles Smith, third pers n aboard the Finn, was rescued.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-05
HAVOC CAUSED BY WIND s TOR M ON WATERFRONT
Juneau Lumber Mills with Damage Estim a ted at
 ,000Heavy Sufferer

With the wind abating and pre- dictions of snow for tonight and tomorrow. residents and business men of Juneau were checking up on the damage done by the storm yesterday and last night.
 While no detailed report had been made on the damage in Jun eau, by far the greatest sufferer was the Juneau Lumber Mill, whose damages are estimated at approximately s15,00O by the off cials of the company. The loss of the refuse burner, which blew over late yesterday, was the most ser ious. and in order to prevent pos sible fire. from sparks, the Fire Department was called. Fortunately there had been no. blaze in--the burner for several days, so that chance of fire was slight. In addl- tion to the burner, roofs were partly blown off on the company buildings and lumber and sheet iron tossed about.
 Damage along the waterfront from the wind was considerable though the only gasboat reported lost was the Gazel1e, which was tied up near the F'emmsr's dock. Its owners name is Paddock. Two smaller craft, moored near the approach to the Government dock sank sometime during the evening, according to the report.
 windows and portions of roofs were said to be blown from the Cash Cole barn, the old Nelson cannery building, Forest Service warehouse on Willoughby and Fire Hall and the city dock.
 Wind Velocity
 The highest wind velocity re- corded at the local U. s. Weather Bureau station yesterday was re- ported by R. c. Mize, Meteorolo-- gist in Charge, to have been at the rate of 30 miles an hour. This does not represent the highest vel petty attained in some of the num- erous blasts.
 Gusts of much greater velocity than the highest recorded were frequent yesterday, MT. Mize sald. These contributed materially to the damage done.
 Freakish to Degree
 The wind was freaklsh to high degree. Many householders re- ported strong gusts that blew dir ectly down their chimneys, blow ing smoke. gas, soot and ashes through stove drafts and into rooms, and into basement fire rooms One such blast was res ponsible for fire alarm about 7:3O pm. which filled the base ment of the residence of R. J McKenna with smoke from the oil-burner. MT. McKenna thought momentarily that the furnace had exploded. He discovered the cause of trouble before the Fire truck arrived.