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The Washington times., 1933-09-20
MiddIeburs And
Piedmont Pinned
For the Hunt

1t is fall again, and with the
turning of foliage to the gorgeous
hueS of autumn, racing stables
throughout the East are pointing
steeplechaSers and horses that
sport silks in the flat races on
turf for two Of the most i'm
port Hunt Club meets on the
racing calendar. Both are run in
Loudoun county, up IN the great
horse-breeding section Of Virginia.
They are the events sponsored by
the Middleburg Hunt and the
Piedmont Hunt, the latter pro-
NOTED jointly by the Hunt and
Mr.. John Hay Whitney, inter
nationally known turrman.
Fall and spring races are held
by the Middleburg Hunt, one of
the fashionable hunts of the East.
The course, laid through the roll
ing country that is part of the
estate of Daniel C. Sands, joint
M. F. H. with Miss Charlotte No
land, head of the exclusive Fox
croft School, is one of the finest
in America. During the II years
the meet has been conducted a
number of the greatest Steeple-
chaSers under colors have raced
to fame and glory over its green
Sward, Sloping away from grand
stand erected on lofty knoll, and
from which one may watch the
horses from flagfall to finish.
November II has been an
nounced as the date for the fall
meet at Middleburg, with five
races, three over timber or brush,
on the program. The spring meet
will run for two days.
The Pie I'm mt Whitney
course, built by Mr.. Whitney on
his historic Llangollen estate at
Upperville, is patterned after the
world famous course at Aintree,
England. With Grassland no
longer in the picture, the Llangol-
len course stands out as the stout
est test for thoroughbreds in this
country. Especially is this true
of the brush course, so solidly
built that an elephant could not
break through the foreboding
birch-studded barriers. Reaching
a height Of more than five feet
and about four feet wide, the
jumps, with stout saplings matted
between bolted logs, are so tight
that breaking through is an i'm
possibility. A horse coming into
them must go clear or go down.
Ditche- and water add to the
terrors Of two of them.
The timber course, built through
out with Aiken-type fences, also is
formidable. The split-rail timber
rises between piles Of dry saplings
stretching for a distance Of from
four to five feet ON both take-off
and landing sides. A clean Jump
is necessary to negotiate them,
though the tip timber is Suffi-
GENTLY light to give way under
| heavy imnacf
The Washington times., 1933-09-20

ness, thus helping him to with
stand the hard knocks of life.
AS the hunter rides across
country he must notice and ap-
preciate the terrain he Is cover
ing. This development of the
powers Of observation helps him
to work on his own initiative in
forming decisions with regards to
the paths he will follow in life.
This brings us to the final and
most important quality which
fox hunting develops in any
young person and that is the real
spirit Of craftsmanship. No mat
ter how a boy or girl is educated
and trained, this spirit and ability
to always be a true sportsman
will prove a strong factor in in
suring happiness and enjoyment
in all the aspects Of their own
lives and that Of their associates.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20

proof that wet makes waste, but
the ground itself has never been
in 50 fine a shape nor have
prospects ever been brighter for
a good season all round.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
TRUST YOUR HOUNDS
RY z, B. MITCHELL.
NJ. F. H., the Beaufort Hul

". F. H.. the BEAUFORT Hunt
must talk Of hounds on a frosty morn
When call in vain my trusty horn
fox has along that way
Some time before the break Of day.
Not knowing this thought hounds were wrong
"It's my fault" said Farley trot along
For horses were all feeling bit gay
And it's hard to whipin when they that way.
But the foxs tracks found in the snow
Down the kennels, know.
So let's trust hounds trust horse,
AS always trust each other, of course.
The foregoing lines taken the Masters
the Tuesday, TO-
1892 Hounds met at the kennels at $780, the
Quoting further from the Journal
"We going to cast in the Blue Ridge covert but
had started down the lane the kennels when
hounds broke from Farley the First Whppern
and went streaming down the road the pike FoxS
schoolhouse and down the slippery road Finally
them picked at Lakeview Farm about two miles
Since they mostly along the imagine
they following until returning to the kennels discovered
fox tracks in the snow."
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Cobbler Follows
Thornton, Noted
Virsinian

Virginia's Hunts, like Topsy,
Just Grow" so that in trying to
fix q date for the beginning of
any Of them, one is prone to slight
some worthy though forgotten
sportsman who first hunted the
country with his own hounds.
Bearing this fact in mind we
may say that the present Cobbler
Hunt traces its origin to the en-
terprise and enthusiasm of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Okie who from
their farm Piedmont" near Mar
shall, first began regular hunting
in 1912.
In 1918 the Hunt lapsed for
while, due to the illness and sub
Sequent death of Mr.. Okie. But
the torch was soon rekindled by
that keen sportsman and splendid
gentleman, Mr.. Will McCarty.
who from his place near Della
plane ran the Hunt in a very
workmanlike manner and gave
splendid sport.
After few years, Mr.. Alvin c.
Baird, a neighbor of Mr.. McCar-
TVS, collaborated with him as joint
master and fine sport was con-
tinued. Finally a severe injury,
the result of a fall, forced Mr..
.McCarty to resign his mastership
and the whole burden had to be
borne by Mr.. Baird.
The loss of his colleague did
not dampen Mr.. Baird's ardor and
Cobbler went on while, thanks to
generosity of the Warrenton
Hunt, which leased Cobbler addi.
, tional land, the zone of operations
was expanded.
In 1882 Mr.. Baird found that
his business interest made it i'm
possible for him to continue as
master, so the hunt committee
under the presidency of that en-
thusiastic sportsman, Mr.. Hugh
. Luttrell, secured the services Of
Major G. s. Patton, jr. Mrs. Pat
ton became Joint Master in 1888.
Thanks to the advice and help
Of the two former Masters, of the
Hunt secretary, Mr.. Edward
Strother, and of it's treasurer, Mr..
, II. L. Gaddis, Major Patton was
able to carry on and good sport
was shown.
Cobbler Is very much of FAM
lily affair, SO to speak, in that
practically every one who hunts
with it is a land owner, while
those farmers whe are unable to
ride themselves are none the less
enthusiastic and generous sup
porters. This circumstance not
only facilitates the business of the
hunt but also gives to it a pecu-
harly Virginia atmosphere.
The territory hunted is Of two
distinct types. In the northern
part of the country is distinctly
rolling and the jumps artificial,
while in the southern part the
land is quite flat and the jumps,
all natural, of the pre-Civil War
type Of fence.
The territory from the north to
south abuts on that of the fol-
lowing hunts: Piedmont, Orange
County, Warrenton and Old Do
minion.
Cobbler hunts each Wednesday
and Saturday, from October to
March. While the fields are not
large, averaging no more than 20
riders, the enthusiasm is high, the
hounds fast and able, and with
Tom Thornton, ""The ridinest
man in Virginia" to show the
way, as Huntsman, those who fol-
low him usually admit they have
had a good day with thrills
enough to hold them at least till
The next meet.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Creenbrier Club
PREPARES For Season

Leslie Combs, End, grandson Of
the Hon. Leslie Combs, of Lexing-
ton, KY, and ambassador to Peru
under President Taft, is a prime
mover in the new Greenbrier Polo
and Hunt Club which was organ
lied last spring with the idea Of
playing polo in the summer and
hunting fox in. the winter. The
club membership Is now conclud-
ing its polo season, and hopes to
get started with drags in Novem-
ber.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Foxhuntins Tends to Develop the
Finest Qualities in Student
By HOWARD G. FAIR

Master and fnstuctOr IN EquatiOn, StuyVesdnt School,
WGrrentON, Va.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Avoid Bad Hounds

A hound that is not good
enough for you is not good
enough for your neighbor. Un-
fortunately, the canine race, like
the human, learns bad tricks
much more easily than good ones,
and one dishonest hound will do
a pack more harm than 10 good
ones will do good.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
THIRSTY DRINK LARGE QUANTITY
 OF LEGAL BEER
Over Million Barrels Esti- mated to Have Been
 Consumed, 24Hours

NEW YORK, April B. Enough beer went down the hatch in the United States yesterday to float a battleship and if the breweries had been able to supply all demands which continued to pour in today they could have sold enough of the beverage to have floated two bat tleships.
 Great Quantity Sold
 Estimates of the quantity of beer sold during the first "A hours ran from one million to one million and half barrels in 21 states and the District of Columbia.
 Roughly estimated, 7o,000,000 per sons found beer available.
 Revenue of hundreds of thou sands of dollars accrued to the various governments, city, state and federal.
 40 Carloads Moved
 Forty carloads of beer moved out of Milwaukee alone, yet far behind orders.
 The South is the only section where the beverage was headline in the newspapers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
ANOTHER BODY ! IS OvERED,
 AKRON CRASH
Search Continues Along Atlantic for Wreckage
 and Other Victims

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, April g. A radio received at the navy yard today announced the finding of the body of Col. A. F. Masury United States Reserve Corps, who was a guest aboard the dirigible Akron at the time of the crash early last Tuesday morning when T lives were lost.
 Search is still being pushed on the ocean for wreckage of the air ship and for bodies of the victims, some of which are expected to be washed on the beaches anytime.
 Col. Masury went aboard the Ak ron on the fatal flight as the guest of Admiral Moffett, without the knowledge of Mrs. Masury who was informed of his flight when the list of the missing was announced
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
CONDITIONS IN | ENTIRE NATION
 ARE IMPROvI
Bank Notes Again Rustic in Pockets that Have
 Long Been Empty
STORES GENERALLY
 REPORT GOOD TRADE
Newspapers Say Greatest Spending Spree Notice
 able Since '2o Crash

WASHINGTON, April 8.-Accord- ing to reports received here, the jingle of coins in cash registers and the rustic of bank notes in long empty pockets accompanied the gurgle of beer as many parts of the country announced "business is better" Thousands of men knew again what it is to have a job. Many stores reported increased business as the beer smiling wealth CT approached and with Easter r trade nearing, conditions improved Sn all sections. Brewers everywhere rubbed their hands and grinned happily. Advertising Heavy Newspapers in many cities had more advertisements tha n they could carry. un-Bradstreet reported a gen. eral pickup in business. Friends of beer prepared to at 
 tribute some of the general busi- ness improvement to the legalized beverage and pointed with pride to the figures of comprehensive data from many States where thou sands of men are being re-employ- ed, not only in the breweries, but in the serving establishments. Pur- chase of equipment is another big item.
 In Chicago over $200,000 were received in fees for permits.
 Spending Spree
 Chicago newspapers today said that merchants agreed that the first day of legalized beer witnessed the greatest spending sprees since the '29 crash, partly due to improv- ed weather conditions and general upward advance in business con- ditionS.
 Railroads announced heavy beer movements.
 More jobs are being created in all large cities, the West Coast in cluded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
RACKEETERS IN
 CHICAGO BOMB
 LOCAL BREWERY
First Instance of Intimida. ton on L e ga liz ed
 Beer Reported

CHICAGO, H., April 8.-The le- gality of beer was marked here by the bombing of a brewery, the first form of intimidation used by rac- keteers.
 The Prima Conpany's plant was the object of the attack when a dynamite bomb exploded near the entrance. The iron door at the entrance was damaged and a dozen windows were shattered.
 Men were on duty in the brewery at the time, but none were injured.
 The damage is estimated at about $1 900.
 No motive is known for the at tack except that apparently it is a move by racketeers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
Rooseuelt Task Of Blending Political and ProfessoriaI
 Runs Upon Hs First Snags
By BYRON PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Associated

(Chlef Of Bureau, The Associated
 Press, Washington
 No feature of the big legislative push at Washington is more fasci- mating to observe than the play and counter-play of ideas between President Roosevelt's coterie of col lege- professor adyi sers and the more politically minded leaders in congress.
 MT. Roosevelt has surrounded himself with an extraordinary num- Der of experts from college facul- ties-more, probably, than ever be- fore sat in the inner circle of a Presidents confidence. Nobody knows exactly how many there are. A good many hold official positions in the various departments, while others come and go daily.
 The mere presence of these men does not, of course, prove that they are all-powerful in determining the Roosevelt legislative program. MT. Roosevelt is a seasoned politician, and he confers long and often with politicians as well as professors.
 He apparently hopes to blend the professorial mind with the political mind, preserving the best features of both in a plan of action which will combine theory with practical ity. It will be most interesting to see how the experiment. works.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
FRANK MURPHY !. IS NOM MATED FOR ISLE POST
Detroit Mayor Selected by Roosevelt for Gov
 ernor General

WASHINGTON, April S.-Presi- dent Roosevelt has appointed Mayor Frank Murphy, of Detroit, to be Governor General of the Philip pines.
 Murphy's selection means Homer s. Cummings will be retained as Attorney General in the Roosevelt Cabinet. Cummings was originally selected to be the Islands Cover nor but was changed to a post in the Cabinet, following the death of Senator Walsh, of Montana.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
NON-PARTISAN
 p RIM AIRY BILL
 IS INTRODUCED
Nerland Introduces Meas ure-House Kills Com
 munity Property Bill

Establishment of non-partisan direct primary election system in Alaska to replace the old party pri- mary election in vogue in the Ter ritory for the past 16 years, is pro- posed in measure introduced in the House of Representatives today by Representative Nerland, Repub- lican, of Fairbanks. It also pro- posed to abandon the present meth cd of electing party officers and restore that function to the par ties themselves to handle as they may deem best.
 The measure proposes to put into effect in the Territory the system now used in the municipal pri- mary election at Seattle. There would be but one ballot used.
 High Candidates Nominated
 The names of all candidates for the several positions would be printed on the same ballot. The two high candidates for each of flee would be declared nominated.
 Thus, if there were two Demo- cratic candidates for nomination to Delegate to Congress, and one Republican candidate, and both of the Democrats boiled more votes than the Republican, they would receive the nomination and run off the race in the general election.
 No provision is made for inde- pendent candidates to file. Tie votes in the divisional primaries would be settled by lot by the Clerk of Court, and in Territorial pri- maries by the Auditor, the draw ings to be made publicly and in the presence of other officers.
 Radio Bill Introduced
 MT. Kehoe today introduced a radio subsidy measure, seeking an
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
SEVERAL BILLS IN RODUCED IN UPPER CHAMBER
Senate Proposes Continue Compilation of Laws
 Until Job Complete

Continuation of the compilation and qualification of the laws of AL aska, started two years ago under Attorney General Rustgard ard now in it's last stages until completed is contemplated by Senate bill No. 56, introduced today by the Judiciary Committee of the upper branch of the Legislature. It provides that the appropriation made two years ago shall remain in effect for the purposes of the Act until the com pilation is completed or the appro- priation is exhausted.
 Henry Roden, who did most of the earlier work, but who was dis missed by MT. Rustgard last Nov ember, after the general election, was re-employed shortly after the session opened and has almost fin ished the job.
 Other Bills Introduced
 Repeal of three old statutes, now imperative is proposed in Judi ciary Committee m asure intro duced in the Senate today. One is Chapter 13, Session Laws of 1917 providing a special fund for crime detection; the second is Chapter 47, Session Laws of 1917, creating a Territorial Bureau of Publicity that has not operated in the past IS years; and the third is Chapter 72, Session Laws of 1917, permit ting the United States or the Ter ritory to sue out a Writ of Error in certain designated cases.
 Insurance to cover damages re- .sulting in injury or death of pas
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
Income Taa Ruling
 .Susp ends Business
 Of State Department

OLYMPIA, Wash, April 8.-At- torney General Hamilton held that the State Tax Commission no long CT will require filing of income tax returns. This was after a Superior Court ruling holding that the in- come tax law is invalid
 All work in connection with the Administration of the law has been halted until test is made in the Supreme Court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
COPPER PRICES
 ARE GOING UP

NEW YORK, April 8.-Continued demands for copper abroad put the foreign prices up and the range of quotations extended from 5.35 to 5.42 cents a pound
 Domestic prices advanced to 5H cents a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
By ELMER W. PETERSON

STOCKHOLM, April 8.-Reports in the socialist and communist press that the German nazis are prepar- ing to launch an extensive propa- ganda campaign in other countries has brought new attention to the unsympathetic attitude of the Scan- dinavian nations toward Chancellor Hitler's hopes for a Nordic alliance.
 Hitler, when he talks of Nordic supremacy in relation to his poli- tical ideals, so far has been un- able to include the Scandinavian nations as evidence. Despite defi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
Beer Tested; Found Within
 Legal Limits
New York Chemist Makes Analysis of Product
 of Breweries

NEW YORK, April 8.-Out of curiosity, Herbert Schwartz, chem ist, spent yesterday testing at ran dom samples of beer of all local brewerieS.
 Schwartz found that the brew averaged about 3.01 percent.
 Brew ranged from 295 to 3.15.
 Not a single sample was found over the legal 32 percent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
Tpy Delayed; Is at Long Beach Today

. Delayed by unusually , stormy flying weather en- , route to Los Angeles from . Washington, D. O., John w. , Troy arrived in Long Beach . yesterday, acco d ng to a . wire received this morning . by The Empire.
 . Mir. Troy will reach San
 . Francisco Monday, leaving 8 there by plane either Tues Q day or Wednesday for Se- . attle.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
Scandipauians Remain Cool
 To Hitler's sNOrdic Allialce'

nite blood and cultural ties, Swed- en, Denmark and Norway have of fered poor soil for national socialist thought.
 Propaganda Flood Awaited
 This state of affairs is regarded by the socialist and communist press in Scandinavia as a good req son to believe that a deliberate and organized flood of nazi propaganda would be turned in this direction first.
 "A million in nazist gold to Swed- en," warns the Swedish communist
 lCnnfinllad 0f, Paua lauar,l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
JITNEY DANCE SLATED
 FOR NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

The Alaska Native Sisterhood will give jitney dance at the A. N. B. Hall on Willoughby Avenue next Monday night Krane's or chestra has been engaged and good music is assured
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08
REVISED BEER BILL APPEARS;
 NEW FEATURES
Clubs and Hotels Added to Licensees License
 Fee Rates Altered
DISTRICT JUDGES TO APPROVE ALLLICENSES
Report System Designed to
 Curb Bootlegging- May Pass Next Monday

The revised "beer bill," upon which the House and Senate Committees have lab 'Ored for the past six days, was introduced in the House this morning by Representa- tive George Hellerich, who was given unanimous consent to withdraw his original meas ure, House Bill No. B. The new measure was read first time and referred to the Com mittee on Judiciary.
 That body had it's report ready for submission and i'm mediately returned the bill to the House with a recOm- mendation, concurred in by all members, that it do pass. Who May Sell Only American citizens may ob- tain licenses to handle either beer or wine, and no one can do so legally undess he first has obtained a Territorial license. The follow ing classes are established:
 l. Hotels, roadhouses, boarding houses, lodging houses, cafeterias and common carriers within the Territory which have been in con- tinuous operation for at least one year prior to date of application to operate under beer and wine license. Fee $50.
 2. Beverage Dispensaries," where draft beer and beer in uncappeo bottles can be served at tables provided for that purpose but not at bars. Fee $100.
 g. Retail stores, selling to con sumers in original packages. Fee $25.
 4. Clubs, fraternal organizations and patriotic organizations who have a Territorial or national charter and have been so incor porated for a period of two years Fee $50.
 5. Wholesale houses selling to retailers but not to consumers Fee $100.
 6. Breweries. Fee $100.
 T. Bottling works for bottling beer and wine for sale to retail stores, but not direct to the con sumer. Fee $50.
 Tax Is Lowered
 The new measure provides for a tax of S155 per 31-gallon barrel of beer or wine, a reduction of 95 cents from the original bill. The rate of one-half cent is fixed for pint bottles and one cent for quart bottles.
 License Fees Split
 The measures provides that the municipalities from which the li- cense taxes shall be collected will get a refund of 50 per cent of the sum collected in each one. Pro- ceeds from the sales tax levy goes to the Territorial Treasury for credit in the general fund.
 To avoid double taxation by the municipalities, a clause was in- cluded that provides: Tn case any Common Council of any incorpor- ated town levies any tax upon the sale of beer or wine, in addition to those provided herein, the entire license fees collected under pro visions of this act in such towns shall be credited to the general fund of the Territory"
 Will Use Stamps
 Stamps for affixation to kegs and bottles of beer and wine will be used to collect the sales tax Absence of the stamp on any pack age of beer or wine sold makes the beverage contraband and sale of such is made criminal and cause for revocation of licenses. Licensees are prohibited from receiving, pos sessing or selling beer or wine upon which the stamp tax has not been paid, any violations of this are
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