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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25

profitably expended in the fiscal year 1887 for new work"
 COrdova Work
 With respect to most of the proj- ects the amounts carried in these several items embrace the entire cost, but in the case of the Cor dova small boat harbor project the total amount estimated to complete the work is $295, ,000, while the amount recommended to be spent for the fiscal year 1887 is set at $l80000, This does not mean that the project will not be completed or that the estimate has been changed but rather it is recon mended that the work be spread over two years with an expenditure Of $l8000o the first year and the balance the succeeding year.
 Meme HarbOr
 Similarly with respect to the harbor at Nome, Alaska. It is esti- mated that S35,000 can be profitably expended during the fiscal year 1857 However, in this case the re- port of the Chief of Engineers contains the following statement: The extension of the jetties is not urgently needed at this time"
 During the course of the debate on the rivers and harbors item oi the bill, Delegate Anthony J. Di- mond inquired of Representative Mansfield, Chairman of the House Rivers and Harbors Committee. with respect to the authority to select projects upon which the S100OOO eco appropriation should be expend. ed. Judge Mansfield, as is indicated by his reply shown on page 2l6S of the Congressional Record. be. Ieves that the Chief of Engineer. and the Secetary of War may make the selection of any approved prof. ects and they are not bound by an, nst Of projects which may be with. Tn the contemplation of the Blreal oi the Budget. The general opinior IS, however. that the projects pass. ca by the Budget are the onl, ones which will be undertaken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25

the Holy Trinity Cathedral, accord ing to announcements emanating from those offices today.
 The Blessing of the Ashes" ser vice will be held at eight o'clock to- morrow morning III the Catholic Church, Father Wm. G. LeVasseur and Father William Budde, S. J., officiating.
 At ten o'clock, Communion Ser vice will be offered in the Holy Trinity Cathedral
 On Friday evening, at p. m., Dean c. E. Rice will offer his an- nual Lenten address in the Cathed- ral The public is welcome to at tend
 Beginning the first of a series of services which will build stead fly toward the Easter climax, TWi- light Hour Recital, given in the Ca- thedral next Sunday afternoon by the Holy Trinity Choir, will feature Stainer's "Crucifixion"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25

Juneau Deputy Clerk of the Court looked at the speaker. He stood in the doorway looking at cap he held in his hand The look was anything but pleasant. Perhaps the missing cap was better?
 The Clerk of the Court took a look about the room in which the dastardly deed was committed. Per haps it was mistake and they'll bring it back tomorrow" he of fered as consolation Mutterings came in reply.
 The local Deputy Clerk of the Court looked. The Juneau Deputy Clerk of the Court looked There was no other cap. Back to work they went.
 His cap still missing, but retain ing the one left in it's place to ward off the chill of the afternoon, the official court reporter went home, probably believing that not even a Commissioners office is safe for headgear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
D|MOND TELLS
 BPWC OF HOPE
 FOR AIR MAIL
In Answer to Clubs Wire Delegate Promises Con-
 tinued Action

That every effort viii be made to secure an amendment to the present air mail appropria tions bill, now pending in Congress, which will as- sure granting of air mail contracts in Southeast Alaska, is the assur- ance given the Juneau Business and Professional Women's Club by Alas ka Delegate Anthony J. Dimond.
 In letter replying to the Clubs telegram of January 24, which had informed him the club members had gone on record as vigorously in fav- or of such mail grant for Juneau, the Delegate said: "The appropria- tions bill, greatly reduced, and al- lowing for no enlargement of air mail activities in Alaska, is now be- fore the House for action. When this item is reached, expect to offer an amendment to increase the amount to $450,O00 If the House refuses to approve the amendment, it will be presented to the Senate Committee for action and its passage urged
 Use of the Clubs telegram in his arguments before the House is an- ticipated by Delegate Dimond.
 Committees Stand Stated
 That the House of Representa- tives subcommittee on Post Office appropriations is aware of the value of the proposed air mail program for Alaska is revealed in a letter received today by. the Territorial Chamber of Commerce from Rep resentative Louis Ludlow of h. diana, Chairman
 The committee decided that the proposal might be put over until better times, in view of the coun- trys enormous debt, according to the letter.
 1 Your De leg a te. MT Dimond made most able and intelligent { presentation of the needs of this service" Ludlow writes, and of- fered an amendment on the floor of the House and supported his amendment with very logical and impressive speech. However, it was the verdict of the House, as well as of our committee, that the general condition of the country. financially speaking, justifies a deferment of the proposal Please know that this does not mean we consider the proposition lacking in merit, but we do think it is one of those propositions which, although it may be highly meritorious, should wait until our national finances are in better order.
 T want you to feel and know that in the action taken there was no prejudice against the proposal itself, and We all admired the eff fieient way in which MT. Dimond presented the matter. When the financial skies become clearer your proposal may be renewed with much better prospects" 's
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
CUSTOMS MAN TAKES
 PRINCE RUPERT JOB

Collector of Customs James J. Connors today announced the ap- pointment of George H. Hartle as Deputy Collector at Prince Rupert.
 MT. Hartle will serve under F. N Feero, Deputy Collector in Charge, and will assume his post March Is. He was transferred from Seattle at the Collectors request.
 An additional man at Prince Rup- ert is necessitated through the closing of the U. S. Consulate there. according to MT. Connors, and the taking over of some of that offices work by the Customs Service. not ably the handling of fish ship ments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25

The shoe campaign runs Wedne5- day, Thursday and Friday, the win ner to be announced in the Daily Alaska Empire Saturday
 All there is to it, says MT. Hud- son, is for all customers of the Family Shoe Store to leave their Family Shoe Store votes in the spec ial ballot box there, and, at the en of Fridays business, the total vii be counted, with the girl polling tla highest vote being declared the win- ner
 Take a look at your shoes, MT. Hudson says, and see if you can't help your favorite candidate to Mexico
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
EDUCATOR SAILS ON
 TOUR OF INSPECTION

A. E. Schoettler Supervisor oi Vocational Education for Alaska will leave on the Northwestern or a months trip to the Westward and Interior.
 MT Schoettler will check up or the progress of evening schools ir the Various towns He will attend conference at Palmer with of ficials of the university extension service, and make plans for the coming year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
COUNCIL TO DISCUSS
 CITY BUILDING CODE

The new Juneau building code, prepared by City Engineer M. A.. Lagergren and Councilman G. E. krause will be taken up at a special meeting of the City Council in it's chambers in the City Hall tomor- row evening.
 All citizens, including property owners and persons interested in the building trades, are invited to attend the meeting and offer sug- gestions on the initial draft of the measure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
WALK TO MEXICO,
 SAYS LOU HUDSON

Buying that pair of snoes now may result in sending some girl on that famous round trip to Mexico, says Lou Hudson, manager of the Fam fly Shoe Store.
 Why? Because the store is con- ducting private three-day contest of it's own. with the contest win ner receiving total of 15,00O votes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25

Alma Bafford was arrested by city police yesterday and arraigned in the U. s. Commissioners court on a vagrancy charge. She was given a sl0o fine and 25 days in jail, both suspended on good behavior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
LENT TO BEGIN
 ON TOMORROW

With Lent officially beginning to- morrow, special Ash Wednesday services will be held in both the Catholic Church of the Nativity and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
ATTENTION REBEKAHs

There will be a regular meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock sharp to be followed by social to which all Odd Fellows are invited.
 MILDRED CASHEN, -adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
ALASKA ITEMS
 ARE INCLUDED,
 R.-H. MEASURE
Communication System and Flood Control Projects
 in Bill by House
tContinued from Page One)

s6,CO0 over the appropriation for the fiscal year 1886. This increase has been made necessary by the flood which did much damage last fail to the Hume used to carry the waters of Lowell Creek. A bill has been introduced by the Delegate calling for an examination and survey of this project by the Army Engineers in order to determine whether or not it would be feasible to carry off the flood waters Of Lowell Creek by tunnel through the mountain.
 For Rivers and HarbOrs
 This appropriation bill contains an item of Sl36,677 ,899 for rrivers and harbors work No particular projects are specified in the bill but the testimony of General AL hson, General Pillsbury and others before the ub-commtitee disclosed that Of this sum $38,677 ,899 is ne cessary for maintenance of existing projects and that the balance of $l00,000,000 is designed for new work, practically all of it on proj- ects that have already been com menced.
 Projects Commenced
 While it is within the power Of the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War to choose any projects which have been approved by Congress, including the ten Alaska projects which were car ried by the Rivers and Harbors Bill passed last year. it is extremely probable that this appropriation of Si00,000,000 if not increased in the Senate. will be used exclusively for projects which have been hereto fore commenced but not completed since in many cases it is necessary to continue work on such projects in order not to lose the value of what already has been done. New money in the amount of $390,000,- 900 would be required to complete the river and harbor york that has been heretofore authorized by Con gress, and this amount does not include the Passamaquoddy tidal power project which is estimated to cost s38 .732 GOO, nor the Atlantic Gulf ship canal across Florida, es- timated to cost sl3S,0o0O0O.
 Lost Fight on Issue
 When the bill was under consid- eration in the House, attempt Uas made by several members to ear mark portions of the total appro- priation for rivers and harbors work in their respective districts but all such attempts were voted down overwhelmingly.
 It is possible that some misunder- standing has arisen in Alaska over the report of the Chief of En- gineers for 1885 This report lists all of the Alaska projects which have been approved by Congress in the 1885 Rivers and Harbors Bill and as to each project carries an item of the amount that can be
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25

SHOP IN JUNEAU.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
CROUCH DIE 5
OF injuries

Flags at all police precincts will
be flown at half staff today and
every day until David Crouch, pri-
vate, attached to the Eleventh
precinct, who died this morning,
is buried.
Mr.. Crouch died from injuries
received January S when an auto
mobile he was driving collided
with a street car, driven by Homer
Graves, at First and D Streets
Northwest.
Born March 90, 1879, Mr..
Crouch was a printer before he
joined the Metropolitan Police
force in 1908.
He was cited four times for
bravery in the line of duty, the
last time when he captured a
band of women jewel thieves
wanted in Pennsylvania in 1910.
He is survived by his widow, Alice,
and a child.
Burial will not take place until
after the inquest, which has not
been set,
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
VA. LEGISLATOR
LAID TO REST

COLUMBIA, Va, Jan. 14.-Fun-
eral services were held here today
for David M. Pitts, delegate to the
General Assembly from Gooch.
land and FlHvanna counties, who
died Sunday Of apoplexy at his
home here while making ready to
return to Richmond. Mr.. Pitts
was AZ.
The services were conducted at
his home and burial was in the
cemetery at the Elk Hill Baptist
Church.
Mr.. Pitts was born at Elk Hin,
Goochland county, and educated
at Fork Union Academy and at
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
He was graduated from the latter
institution and subsequently be-
came manager of the Robert Port
ner estate at Manassas. He re-
manned there for seven years,
leaving to become the county
demonstration agent in Pulaski
county.
Mr.. Pitts is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Claudia Waters Pitts, of
Manassas; two children; his
father, Luther M. Pitts; two
brothers, Martin and Leake Pitts,
and three sisters, Miss Maude
Pitts, Mrs. Fletcher Duncan, and
Mrs. Bags, all of Elk Hill.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
Profit Tax Case Won
By Comedians Father

An effort to assess J. Darsie
Lloyd, father of Harold Lloyd, film
comedian, ,slo1.o6E in added In
come taxes for 1880 was over
turned yesterday by the U. S.
Board of Tax Appeals.
In that year, the father turned
over to Harold 2.499 shares Of
stock in the Harold Lloyd Corpor-
alton under an agreement by
which the son was to pay him
100000 per year for life.
The cost of the shares in 1922
was $4,000. The Commissioner
of Internal Revenues contention
the elder Lloyd had made a profit
of $813,824, which was taxable as
income in that year, was over
ruled by the board.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
MAGISTRATES
COURTS HERE
PROPOSED

Legislation setting up magis-
trates' courts to speed law enforce
ment here will be laid before the
District Commissioners soon, 1t
was learned today at the office OF
Corporation Counsel E. Barrett
Prettyman.
The proposal, which includes
plans for four such courts, was
described by Mr.. Prettyman last
night at meeting of the women's
safety committee of the American
Automobile Association, at the Sui
grave Club.
He explained that the courts
would be established to handle
cases involving intoxication, dis
orderly conduct, first and second
degree speeding, failure to show
permit, and violations Of police,
traffic and health regulations.
Mr.. Prettyman sets the cost of
the new system at less than $1,000
a year.
Additional Fairgrounds to save
Washington children from traffic
dangers we're proposed at the
meeting by Senator Henrik Ship
stead FL) of Minnesota. He
said:
81 have never seen such poor
provisions for neighbOrhOOd
Fairgrounds as here in Wash.
lngtOn. The lack of Fairgrounds
shows . lack of foresight. We
have beautiful parks and golf
courses at the outside limits of
the Capital, but many cOmmuni-
ties within the District have no
facilities for organized play"
Advantages of compulsory in
Spection of motor vehicles were
described by Oscar Coolican. presi-
dent of the Washington Automo-
tive Trades Association.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
State Parks Busy

About 100000 visits were re-
corded at State parks in the Long
Island district during the 1885 sea-
son, the Long Island State Park
Commission announced. This WIS
an increase of $4,000
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
; Killed , 4 Injured
In Election RiotinQ

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. IA
Q.N.S0 Two policemen and a
child today were reported to have
been killed and four persons
gravely wounded in electoral riot
ing last night in the interior town
of Morovis.
The outbreak occurred during
registration for the forthcoming
elections, bringing the total cas-
ualtieS in such disturbances dur
ing the past few days to seven
dead and Is wounded.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
Legion Seeks Members

SILVER SPRING, Md, Jan. IA.
Plans for an extensive member.
ship drive will be discussed during
a meeting of Cissel-Saxon Post Of
the American Legion, silver
Spring, Md, tonight in Jessup-
Blair Community House.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
Optometrists to Meet

Members Of the District Of
Columbia optometric Association
Extension Program will meet to-
morrow at 500 p. m. in room
5l6 Of the Washington Loan and
Trust Building.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
U. S. Banker to Wed

LONDON, Jan. IA G.N.SO.
william Coleman Freeman, 81.
Philadelphia banker, soon will
marry Miss Alice Nelson, 40, Of
London, it was announced today.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
Farmer Killed by Fall

WINCHESTER, Va, Jan. IA.
Richard s. Stimmel, 79-yearold
retired Frederick county farmer,
was killed yesterday when he
fell down a flight of steps lead
ing to the street.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
Puerto Rican Found Slain

NEW YORK, Jan. IA d.NS.).
Tshmail Martinez, 30-year-old
Puerto Rican, was found dead
with a bullet wound through the
eye in his automobile arked on
an uptown Manhattan street to-
day.
Evening star., 1936-10-01
union BARRIERS SET
so CTS. FOR HAIR CUT
Monday Is Designated as "Holi.
day" for enforcement"
of New Scale.

BARRIERS Local Union 239 has set
next Monday as BARRIERS holiday,
when the new standard price Of so
cents for hair cuts and IS cents Tor
shaves will be enforced"
In an official announcement from
the local it was explained that the
action was taken on the recommen-
dation Of John j. Lloyd, vice presi-
dent of the Journeyman BARRIERS In
ternational Union of America.
Efforts will be made also to establish
children's hair cuts at IS cents and
to establish regular hours for BARRIERS
with 800 guarantee per week"
Shop hours are to be from 8 am.
to pm. on week days and 8 am. to
8 pm. on Saturdays and days before
holidays.
Charles j. Bovello, chairman of the
BARRIERS Campaign Committee on the
new schedule, stated that "for the past
eight years 40 per cent Of the BARRIERS
in Washington have been earning on
an average of So per week. "Sone
barbers," he said, being the fathers
of two or three children, had to fall
on the hands of charity, and the re-
manning go per cent have not earned
enough to pay their honest debts"
A mass meeting Is scheduled for
October 8 to survey the results Of the
campaign.
Evening star., 1936-10-01
BOLAND ASKS WRIT .
Of HABEAS CORPUS.
Claims Mrs. Lyddane's Ac-
quittaI Automatically Made
His Conviction Invalid.
By the Associated Press.

6y the Associated freSS.
BALTIMORE, October John
Martin Boland, claiming that the
acquittal Of Anne M. Lyddane on q
murder conspiracy indictment auto
matically made his conviction on q
joint indictment invalid, petitioned q
Baltimore City court for writ Of
habeas corpus yesterday.
Boland was convicted in Montgom-
cry Count in the Summer of 1885 Of
conspiring to murder Francis Lyddane,
the husband Of Mrs. Lyddane. He was
sentenced to serve three years and
nine months In the House Of Correc-
ton.
Mrs. Lyddane was indicted jointly
with him for the same offense. but
won q separate trial and change Of
venue. She was tried in May. this
year. at Hagerstown and acquitted.
James Pugh, Montgomery County
States attorney. said then he would
ask . pardon for Boland on the ground
that II Mrs. Lyddane was not guilty
the man was also innocent. Nothing
further was done toward freeing
Boland then, however.
Boland fled his petition through
Attorney Leon A. Rubenstein. Judge
Eugene O'Dunne set next Monday for
. hearing in the case. The petition
asked that the order be directed
against Walter z. Quenstedt, warden
Of the House Of Correction.
Practically the same case was pre-
sented against Boland and against
Mrs. Lyddane. Witnesses testified
that the woman. secretary to q bank
president and active in politics, sought
to have Boland kill her husband.
Bolands petition said that his con-
viction became void when the woman
was acquitted on the joint indictment
He also pointed out that charges
against another man, indicted in the
case, had been nolle pressed.
Evening star., 1936-10-01
PEDESTRIAN IS ROBBED
BY COLORED F0OTPADS
$55 Also Is Stolen From Woman
by Purse Snatcher in Series
of Thefts.

Footpads and a purse snatcher got
more than $125 from four victims on
Washington streets last night. accord
ing to reports to police today.
Attacked by three colored men and
one colored woman. Harry Godfrey,
l0l6 w street, was robbed of SOS at
Fourth and L streets.
Robert Williams. ~. colored, II
Pierce street, was robbed of $3.50 and
James Neager. 43, colored, 1913 L street,
of 10 cents, by three colored men, one
Of them armed with a blunt instru-
ment, who attacked them near the
formers home. Williams suffered
bruises on the face and Neager q cut
on the hand.
A colored man snatched the purse
of Mary Traver, s13 M street, contain
ing SIS In cash and two bank books.
within . few doors of her home last
night.
Evening star., 1936-10-01
Text of Roosevelt Speech
Tells West Virginia audience State and Federal
Governments Work Hand IN Hand in
Interest of Conservation.

Congress continuing an appropriation
Of $4,000, 900 Of emergency funds for
identical purposes. making altogether
$20, toe. 900 for the conservation Of
waterfowl, birds and other valuable
forms of American wild life.
Enacted Protective Laws.
We outlined and enacted legisla-
tive program to give effect to our
policy:
/. The duck stamp bill, which has
raised about 100000 . year for the
protection Of migratory birds.
2. The coordination bill requiring
active cooperation of each depart
ment of the administration and cab
met officers In the enforcement OF
game laws.
5. The Robinson bill creating game
sanctuaries on all public properties,
. big step forward.
Besides this We completed the mi
gratory bird treaty with Mexico.
which had hung FIRE for nearly 20
years. This treaty supplements q
similar treaty with Canada, which
gives protection to the Southern flight.
BY the terms Of the treaty with
Mexico protection Is given migratory
birds on the Northern flight.
Answer TO Critics.
cite these facts because critics of
this administration have lately been
engaged in expressing dissatisfaction
with the progress Of wild life restora-
ton by the Federal Government dur
ing the past three years.
Yet In pursuance Of this program
the Nation has in that time acquired
and set aside some 1900 900 acres of
land and dedicated it to the restora-
tion and perpetuation of valuable wild
life. Many of these refugees have been
located on the principal resting and
breeding grounds Of the wild fowl;
others are placed along the main
migratory flight lanes, while still
others afford rest, food and safety to
the birds in their Winter quarters.
In the Western country great
ranges have been established to per-
petuate the big game species. the elk,
antelope, mountain sheep and the
deer. All these sanctuaries afford
shs ~ md security to hosts Of song
anc l9tivorous birds and to great
var ! OF other wild creatures. The
total area Of Federal Wild life sane
tuari.. .-luired in all previous years
was approximately 1900, 900 acres In
the United States.
Thus since June 30, 1884, more
than two and one-half times as much
wild life sanctuary area has been ac-
quired or is now being acquitted than
in all the preceding years in the his
tory OF our Government. This work
is now going on and 1t will be con-
tinued with the same vigor and sin
gleness Of purpose.
Evidences Of Increases.
It is pertinent to remind you here
that 7.000.0 Of our citizens take out
fishing licenses each year and that
5000, 900 more take out annual hunt
ing licenses, . total of $4,000, ,000-a
veritable army to uphold the banner
Of conservation.
Drainage. drought and overshooting
having greatly decreased the numbers
Of our water fowl, I have for three
consecutive years, at the cost Of much