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The Washington times., 1933-07-28
GYPS|ES FREED.
AS 2 CHARGES
COLLAPSE
SWindIe Victim Unable to Iden-,
tify Suspects; Hoarding
Case Also Dropped

Freed by State and Treasury
Department officials, Is gypsieS,
held at Arlington county Jail in
connection with a $500 swindle
in Norfolk, Va, and for alleged
boarding Of gold, are again on the
open road.
Mrs. A. Jones, of Norfolk, today
failed to identify in the group
either of the two women who re-
Gently took $500 away from her
by means Of the old blessing the
money" Swindle. The Norfolk
woman arrived at the Arlington
county Jail early today, accom-
panied by Norfolk detective.
Cleared Of YOarding
After the arrest of the group
yesterday Sheriff Howard Fields
notified the Treasury Department
that he had found $1,000 in gold
coins in their possession. The
sheriff received a telegram from
a Treasury official toda. in
Structing him, not to hold the
gyPS1eS on UIle BO1Q-uOaE0AlS
charge.
Many of the coins were very,
very old, and, the gypsies
claimed, had been in their pos
session for many years.
Children Among Them
The tribe was picked up by
Sergt. Wayne C. Carr, of the
Culpeper State police district, as
sisted by Arlington county po-
lice. A number of children, in
Guiding a three-month-o oil baby,
were among the captives.
After receiving the wire from
the Treasury Department today,
Sheriff Fields freed the group
and ordered them to move on.
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
WORKS BOARD
To ADVANCE
S1,918,000
Projects to Be Started in Two
Weeks; FoxhaII Rd. and Six
teenth st. to Be Improved

District officials today were
notified orally that their program
calling for general road improve
ments in the District to cost ap-
proximately $1,918,000, has been
approved by the Public Works
Administration and the Bureau Of
Public Roads, Department of Agri-
culture.
The money is to be received
from $4OO,000,0O0 set aside for
construction of public roads
throughout the country under the
National Recovery Act.
Three Projects Slated
The first three items on the list
for improvements here have been
approved. They will cost about
$481, 900, which will be asked in
the next few days. Work can be
started in about two weeks.
One of the items is construction
of a new P Street bridge across
Rock Creek, to cost approximately
$290,000. Street-car traffic across
the present structure will be main
tained while the new. bridge is be-
ing erected.
FOxhalI Road Included
Foxhall Road, between Reser-
voir Road and Nebraska Avenue,
will get new paving, curbs and gut.
tiers at a cost of $4,000. Six
teenth Street, between Columbia
Road and the bridge, just beyond
Spring Road, will be repaved, the
present crowned roadway being
eliminated, and curbs and cutters
also will be constructed.
This will make this section of
Sixteenth Street conform with the
rest of the thoroughfare,
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
Attempted Assault
CHARGED to CObbIeT

Charged with an attempted as
Sault on Mrs. Helen Calludis, "a,
of the 5000 block Georgia Ave-,
Julius Frese, 1900 block Gales St.
N. E., was scheduled to appear
in Police Court for a preliminary
hearing today.
The alleged attack occurred a
week ago in a shoe repair shop
operated by Frese in the rear of
a tailor shop operated py Mrs.
Calludis and her husband, Will
liam, at the Georgia Avenue ad-
dress.
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
Father, Son Freed
In Fatal ShOOtinn

Alvin T. Curtis, 43, and his
son, Alvin jr., 10, of the 5000
block Fifteenth Pl. S. E., were
released today by Eleventh pre-
cinct police.
They had been held since the
fatal shooting of Thomas A.
Crane, %, at their home Wednes-
day night. Release followed is
suance by Acting Coroner A.
Magruder Macdonald of a suicide
certificate in Cranes death,
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
D. C.. Firen1en Band
Plans Beach OUtinQ

Members OF the District Of Co.
lumbia Fire Departments A.
piece band, with their friends and
families, will hold an all day
outing tomorrow at Woodland
Beach, Md. Bathing, grabbing
and fishing will occupy the pic
nickers during the day, while
the annual band concert will be
played at 6 p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
Victim of Robbers
In Critical Condition

His skull fractured during an
attempted robbery, Connie Gold
stein, IS, proprietor of a delica-
lessen store in the 900 block Fifth
st. N. w., was in a critical con-
dition in Casualty Hospital today.
Goldstein told police that two
young colored men entered his
store late yesterday and beat him
on the head. They fled without
taking anything, he said.
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
Amateur Air Pilots
Booked for ". Y. Fete

Washington amateur pilots who
wish to participate in the Ma
tional Air Pageant at Roosevelt
Field, N. Y, October Z and 8, can
qualify before an inspector soon
to be appointed by Chester H,
Warrington, governor of the local
district for the United States Am
ateur Air Pilots Association.
The pageant Is the first major
gathering of amateur pilots. It
is to be held in the interest of
charity. Cash prizes totaling
$4,000 will be awarded the win
nerS of the aerial events.
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
Brick Fall Injuries
Skull of Workman

His skull fractured by a brick
which fell 100 feet from a new
Federal central heating plant at
Twelfth and c Streets S. w.,
late yesterday, Henry A. Rich
bourg, 33, 400 block K st. N.
W., was in a critical condition
in Emergency Hospital today.
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
Casey Gets so Days
For Kickin0 BLuecOUt

Judge Isaac r. Hit today SEN
fenced John Casey, 450O block
Seventh st. N. w., to so days in
Jail for being drunk and dis
orderly.
Policeman Seth w. Howland
testified he was called to North
Capitol and K Streets last night
and in attempting to arrest
Casey the latter tore his shirt
to pieces and kicked him in the
face,
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
Icepick Stab Sends
Man to HOSDitGL

Ollie D. Wilson, of Paducah,
KY, was treated at the Alexandria
Hospital for a severe cut received
last night when he was stuck with
an ice pick at the reicing plant at
Potomac Yards. Wilson was in
refrigerator car which was being
reiced at the plant.
The Washington times., 1933-07-28

one: lie knows CnaC cnan9e is upon
him and he wants to be prepared. In
the past he has bought ahead, with
some confidence; he might mistake a
trend or guess wrong on a style, but
things would even up because in an
other department he would have
made a shrewd guess.
Baffled himself, he has turned to
experts, and he tells me that the
experts range from the childish to
the obscure, that they are all be-
wildered and, like a teacher who is
only day ahead of her pupils, show
signs of strain. The fact finders
inform him that the x Manufacture
ing Company will fill all orders up
to a certain date at current prices;
the makers of charts show that the
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
Benefit CARD PARTY

Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary,
United Spanish War Veterans
Drum and Bugle Corps, will give
a benefit card party tonight at
9 o'clock at the Pythian Temple,
1000 block Ninth st. N. W. Mrs.
Esther A. Erhardt is in charge
Of arrangements.
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
Alexandria Plans
Recovery Campaign

Dan S. Hollenga, manager OF
the Alexandria chamber of COM
merce, will organize the Presi-
dents emergency unemployment
compaign of Alexandria at the
George Mason Hotel next Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. All en-
ployers in the city are invited.
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
Cigarettes Stolen
From Store Truck

Police today were seeking a
thief who broke open a truck door
and stole 19 cartons of cigarettes
late yesterday. James Harlow,
300 block G st. N. E., driver for
a chain grocery company, re-
ported the theft.
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
SORORITY NIGHT AT LAKE

A sorority night" will be
sponsored by Lambda Chi Ma.
tional Sorority Monday night at
Chevy Chase Lake. The com.
mittee in charge includes Miss
Helen Fry, Mrs. Evelyn Heath,
and Miss Jane Grubbs.
The Washington times., 1933-07-28
True to Type
Three Months More of Good Times
No More
BY GILBERT SELDES-

I KNOW retailer of womens clothes who has, for the
past six months been subscribing to various nforma-
on bureaus dopesters of trade analysts of governmental
activity and makers of charts. His purpose is simple
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24

Alaska was given boost by Eu- gar Allen Forbes, staff editor of Leslie,s Illustrated Weekly, who was a visitor to the Territory with the Seattle Chamber of Commerce party earlier in the season. He said, q wish to set it down here in enduring printers ink, that the Alaska Coast is one of the great est scenic regions in the world. In calling it such, fling all mod esty aside and remind you that I have seen most of the romantic and picturesque parts of the globe and know a good looking piece Of landscape when I see it."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24
Mammoth Tournament to Start Promptly at 8
 o'CIock-50 Tables

The long awaited Elks' bridge party will start at the Elks' Club promptly at 8 o'clock this even ing.
 Fifty tables are expected to be in play, which means that 200 residents of Juneau will add their bit to the 50,O00 playing in other parts of the United States tonight.
 Novelty of the idea of a Ma tional Bridge tournament to be conducted simultaneously all over Elkdom has taken the country by storm, according to a telegram re- ceived here by J. A. Barragar, ST. from Bede Armstrong, Tournament Director of the Elks' National Bridge Tournament, whose office is in Chicago.
 Never before has so much in- terest been taken in bridge tour nament anywhere.
 The committee in charge of ar rangements for the local branch of the contest today stressed the importance of every contestant being in his or her place promptly at 8 o'clock. This is in order to avoid as much as possible of the confusion which must surely re- suit unless the 200 players do ev- erything in their power to coop crate with the efforts of the com mittee
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24

Capt. Howard Bullene, pilot on the Alameda had been bitten by the gold fever and obtained an in terest in a Chisana placer claim. Since he couldn't give up his sea- faring life he had sent his young CT brother, Tommy Bullane into the diggins to look after his in terests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24
A. N. B. AND CITIZENSHIP.

At it's recent annual convention, the Alaska Native Brotherhood expressed it's desire that the Alaska pan-handle' be transferred to Canadian sovereignty if Congress does not pass laws regulat- ing the use of fisheries which the Indians consider fair. It predicated this action upon the expressed ground that want is widespread among the Indians of Southeast Alaska, to such an extent that misery is prevalent and thousands sorely afflicted.
 Blasting conditions in view of the depression that has affected the fish industries and those en- gagged therein for the past four seasons, are not greatly different in Alaska from those that are to be found in every other industry throughout the United States, and particularly in the primary ln- dustries engaged in the production of foodstuffs, whether from soil
 The situation that confronts the fishermen of Alaska, both white and Indian, is only part of a national situation, involving not merely few thou sand but millions of persons, not only those who are engaged for wages in the production of food stuffs, but who the land, the facilities and furnish the capital which makes it possible for labor to receive the wage it does.
 Conceding the argument that this wage is not adequate to furnish a livelihood to those so en- gagged, it is proportonately more a general rule, than the returns that the owners of land, pro duction facilities and capital have received from operations for three four years in which have been incurred losses that have shaken the industrial and financial structures of the nation to their very foundations.
 Therefore it is not for condemnation to show that workers in any segment of industry even though employed not prosperous under prevail ing conditions. Few, if any, industries pros porous and than ten million workers are without jobs.
 The test should be- is employment to be had normally? Do those engaged receive wage com to provide livelihood? And in connection with part of the fishing population, those engaged in the taking of fish by purse seine or gill net, work at the most forty forty-five days through out the entire year. It should be apparent that no industry can afford to pay labor not engaged for a longer period than that a wage sufficiently high to enable it to live the round We agree local fishermen have not had fair break under past regulations but that is not the fault of the law.
 All of these factors have to be taken into con- sideraton in any study of labor conditions in the fisheries industries at present. These are, we are confident, being weighed by Commissioner Frank T. Bell, of the United States Bureau of Fisheries and tions under which the fisheries industries will operate during 1884. They the first to be made by him under "the deal" he has promised Alaskans. In the hearings conducted by him in a large number. of communities centers of the fishing population last summer, MT Bell gave Alaskans, and particularly fishermen, their first opportunity to be heard on the regulations then in effect and the change they might desire for next season. He
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24
2n YEARS AGO
From The Empire
NOVEMBER 24, 1913.

There was great excitement around the St. George House for several minutes during the prev ious evening when burglars, or night prowlers of some sort effect ed an entrance to the place by going over the roof of the south east wing of the building which was one-story high and easily ap- proachsd from the sidehill. The prowler entered several rooms but upon being discovered made a hasty retreat without taking any thing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24

Fourteen members of Virginia's varsity football squad are sons, nephews or brothers of men who attended that university in other days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24

Agriculture is the greatest re- source of Alaska" was the state ment made by Prof. c. c. George son, superintendent of the U. S.. Agricultural stations in Alaska, who was in Juneau at the Cain Hotel. "All we need is people to settle up the country and take advantage of great opportunities he declared.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24

The Settle balloon reached height of 61,273 feet into the stratosphere But what we want to know is-what about that cosmic ray light explana- ton. We would like to get this out of the way before Thanksgiving
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24
Motorcyclist Hit
 and Killed; Driuer
 of Cm E1onerated

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Nov 24.- Arthur Lamoreaux, aged 27, Sumas garage owner, was instantly killed Wednesday night when motorcy- cle he was riding, collided with a delivery truck driven by Roy Van Leeuwne, of Lynden.
 At Lynden, the coroner report ed the accident was unavoidable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24
GERMAN POLICYBRIDCE CONTEST SEEN AS THREAT0F ELKS LODGE ITO UNION JACKOCCURS TONIGHT
By OSCAR LEIDING

LONDON, Nov 24.-Demands for Britannia to rule the waves as of yore are being voiced here in many quarters as a result of Ger manys withdrawal from the dis armament Conference.
 Admirals. past and present, and politicians-Cn latter, however, not without an eye on the nations budget-have joined in the cry for building up the British fleet.
 Beatty's Warning Blunt
 Two prominent voices have been rsised for the cause, Admiral Sir Erule Chatfield, the first sea lord, and Lord Beatty, wartime hero, who see in Britain's present posi- ton the need for action.
 sThe nation must take stock of it's defense position" says Sir Err ule Chatfield, and consider wheth- CT on it's present naval expendi- ture it is maintaining a naval strength in accordance with its foreign policy"
 Admiral Beatty goes further. Describing the navy as "the hand maiden of our foreign policy" he said to the Navy League.
 "WithOut a strong navy we
 are of nc use to anybody and
 we cannot play our part as
 great power"
 Lord Beatty supports the move ment for smaller-but more-bat- tleships.
 "The United States wants larg- CT ships" he saids. The British Empire wants many ships. Why? Because we have far greater re- responsibilities on the sea than any other -country.p
 Decries LcndOn Treaty
 He called the British acceptance at the 1950 London naval con- ference of 50 cruisers, on parity with the United States, a grave and deplorable blunder."
 "It is not the parity with the United States that cavil at," he said. If she wants as many as we do. why not? But the accep- tance of 50 to do the work requir- ed of TO was grave and deplor- able blunder"
 He termed it "a matter of in- tersst and grave concern that the personnel of the United States Navy represents 60 per cent ln- crease over 1914, that of Japan 2 "A per cent increase, while Brl- tain has reduced her personnel by 35 per cent.
 When this was announced to parliament recently there were cries of "Shame!" from conservative benches.
 Sir Erule Chatfield, while stress ing the necessity for a national stock-taking, nevsrthless fin many things in the British navy of which he is proud. War Records Battered The fuel consumption per horse power hour, at full power has been reduced for all types of ships by approximately one-third of that ol war designs, he says.
 Tn the case of battleships and cruisers, the machinery weight! have been cut 20 to 30 per cent. The destroyer "Acheron," fitted with supercharged heavy oil en- zines, achieved the feat of halvine the fuel consumption of it's war time sisters, the lowest of any steamdriven warShip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24
1. J. MEHERIN RETURNS FROM BUSINESS TRIP
 TO PANHANDLE CITIES

ssJ. J. Meherin, merchandise bro ker, and representative of Hills Brothers Coffee, returned to ms home in Juneau yesterday after noon from business trip to wrangell, Ketchikan and Peters burg. on the Lockheed seaplane of the Alaska Air Express on which he made the round trip, leaving
 Junsau Tuesday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24

Delegate Anthony J. Dimond keeps plugging for Alaska benefits, the latest, the establishment of a branch of the Home Owners Loan Corporation. Our representative is nothing, if not fighter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24
MASONs OF ALL DEGREES

on the Channel. and visitors, are cordially invited to a dinner at the SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE, Juneau, Monday evening, November 27, 6:3O pm. Informal. Sixty cents. Regular Blue Lodge meeting 7:3O pm. Educational address by the Master. Musical entertainment.
 HAROLD D. STABLER, adv. Chairman, Committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24

With basketball, Parish Bazaar, ElkS Card Party, bowling and attractive programs this is going to be busy night in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24

Attorney General Cummings, in ruling that the District of Columbia is to remain dry until Congress repeals the Volstead law must have forgotten about the booteggers.-( Chicago News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24

And there only "A days in which to do Christmas shopping. Oh well, hum, hum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-24

After tempestuous voyage from Dutch Harbor to Juneau, the Kot- zebue Trading Company's steamer Corwin, Capt. Richard Healey, ar rived in Juneau from Nome by way of Cordova at 2 o'clock in the morning, several days overdue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-03
BREWSTER MADE. .FIELD SUPT. OF REINDEER WORK
District Range Manager Is Appointed to Succeed
 Mozee-Goes to States

Lyman s. Brewster has been ap- pointed Field Superintendent of the Alaska Reindeer Service vice B. B. Mozee, resigned, and conferr- ed today with. Gov. Parks while the steamer Northwestern was in port. He was appointed a week ago by Secretary Wilbur and or dered to report to Washington for a conference.
 MT. Mozee, veteran of the old Office of Education personnel, has been in charge of the field forces of the Reindeer Service since it was organized several years ago. He made his headquarters at Nome.
 He was relieved from that posi- tion by Secretary Wilbur recently and transferred to Bethel as Su- perintendent of Schools. He re- signed and is expected to return to the States.
 MT. Brewster, an experienced animal husbandry man, was sent to the north last Summer as Range Manager of the Nome district, and to do special work for Secretary Wilbur. He is said to be an ex- perienced stockman and to have had much work In dealing with range and grazing problems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-03
ENGAGEMENT OF AL
 LUNDSTROM MADE
 IN LA GRANDE, ORE

The engagement of Miss Mildred Hoyt, daughter of Mrs. L. M. Hoyt, 'of La Grande, Oregon, to Al Lund- strom, of Juneau, was recently an- nounced in La Grande. The we'd ding is to take place in that city in the early summer, according to the Evening Observer of La Grande.
 The engagement was announced in a unique manner at a bridge dinner given by Miss Hoyt and her sister, Mrs. Avis Ferris. Richard Ferris, dressed as an Alaskan min- CT, distributed little gilt packets with cards inside announcing the engagement. M
 The bride-to-be, with her sister, Miss Myrtle Hoyt, and several friends visited Juneau and other Alaskan ports last summer. Miss Hoyt and MT. Lundstrom met when he was engaged in the fruit com mission business in La Grande.
 MT. Lundstrom is the son of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Lundstrom, and brother of Mrs. F. A. Clark, Mrs. E. Sweeney, Mrs. Sinclair Brown, and Miss Irene Lundstrom. all of Juneau. He was born in Douglas and raised and educated in Ju- neau He is employed at the Alas ka-Juneau Mining Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-03
CAPITOL SHOWS MARION DAVIES
 IN FOLLIES ROL Fl
Robert Montgomery, Jim my Durante, Billie Dove,
 Zasu Pitts Play Roles

"Blondie of the Follies," the Metro Goldwyn Mayer picture at the Capitol Theatre is another ex- ample of what this producing firm can do in the way of com bining excellent story with superb acting and direction.
 Marion Davies and Robert Mont gomery prove their competence to head cast which includes such players as Billie Dove, Jimmy Du- rante, James Gleason, ZaSu Pitts, Sidney Toler and Douglass Dum- brille.
 Clever Direction Helps
 Edmund Goulding follows his triumph in Grand Hotel' by an- other superlative example of di- rection. His was no mean task, covering range of action which included glimses of New York tene- ment life, backstage episodes in the Follies, gay Broadway parties in night clubs, luxurious apart ments and on board a yacht. His attention to detail and his know ledge of comedy as well as dra- matic values have, in this case, had an unusually happy result.
 The picture tells the story of the adventures of pair of working girls who graduate to popularity and luxury in the Broadway show world. It is the story of their departure from the poverty of their tenement environment, their sojourn in luxury, and their re- turn home. But in the telling of that story Frances Marion, who composed it, and Anita Loos, who wrote the dialogue, have impart- ed strong drama and moments of high humor The picture abounds in fine entertainment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-03
GE|::T'S PAID NOW

DETROIT, Mich. March 3.-As "a high school boy Frank Reiber used to sl1ag flies at Navin Field. home of the Tigers, for nothing but practice. This year, he's go- ing to get paid for the job.
 Reiber, purchased by the Tigers from Beaumont, Texas, is regarded as one Of the prize rookie catchers of the year at Detroit. Encouraged by his ability to shag flies at Navin Field, Reiber decided on a professional baseball career. He caught on as an in- fielder with Evansville of the Three-Eye League in 1880 and made good.
 In 1881 he volunteered to go be- hind the bat one day when the two regular Evansville catchers were injured. and stuck right on Ethe job for good.
 He was sold to Beaumont and in 1892 led Texas League catchers in batting with .315 average and was regarded as one of the smart lest handlers of pitchers in that circuit. re result was try-out season with Detroit.
 Reiber is 9 years old and weighs E172 pounds. His height is 5:081a.