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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
 SYSTEM FOR
 POLITICIANS
Former Federal Admins trator Lays Bare In-
 side Workings

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Writing in the September issue of Golfers Weekly, Chester F. Mills, former Federal Administrator of the Sec Dnd Federal District, declared hs was inducted into service on as surance politics would play nc part in enforcement but he was bounded by the government ard bootlegger spies and harassed by politicians so frequently and war; ed from Washington to Ego easy with politicians, that he soon found himself hamstrung and was finally driven out of office.
 ''I was convinced that if 1 ayoid- ed irritating politicians and cor fined my efforts to mopping up streamlets of booze and beer, in. stead of damming and destroying sources of supply, we would have been undisturbed," says Mills ill his article.
 Prohibition as at present oper- alive, is a party spells system. Three quarters of the 2,500 dry agents are ward heelers and syco- plants named by politicians, ant the politicians, whether profes- sionally wet or professionally diy, want prohibition because they re- gard Prohibition like postmaster ships. a reservoir of jobs for henchman and of favors for friends"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
"CAT" BANDIT
 ROUNDED UP
Hard Working Man by Day, Thief by Night
 Arrested in Chicago

CHICAGO, Sept. 9. - William Mitchell. aged 27, department store clerk who said he never drank, smoke, gambled or went to night clubs. is in jail, self identified as the ''cat" bandit whose depredations have terror ized for the past year.
 By day, Mitchell has been a hard working man and devoted husband and family man.
 By night, Mitchell has been a "cat" who preyed entirely on women, holding them up at the point of gun, snatching rings and handbags. then fleeing.
 More than 100 hold-ups and as many burglaries are laid at his door.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
PACIFIC N. ". LIQUOR PROBE
 TO CONTINUE
Investigation to Be Com pleted by Treasury
 Department

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-With the return of Mrs. Mable Walker Willebrandt, Assistant Attorney General in charge of prosecution of liquor cases, preparation is made at the Treasury Department for the early completion of the investigation in to- prohibition conditions in the Pacific North west.
 Mrs. Willebrandt said any sev- erance of Roy Lyle from the Pro hibition organization would not of necessity affect the trial of the cases pending in Washington and Oregon, any more than would the removal of any other official as the evidence has been proper ly gathered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
Z TROOPERS
 SHOT, KILLED
Sent to Make Arrest of Man, They Are Kill
 ed, by Ruse

BATAVIA, N. r.. Sept. D. Two State Troopers were shot dead when they attempted to ar rest Leroy Wagner last night or a charge of petit larceny. The troopers found Wagner at a farm. When he was told he was under arrest for defraudins garage man of $500, Wagner asked per- mission to go to room and change clothes. A few minutes later Trooper Roy received full charge In the head from shot gun fired from an upstairs win dow. Trooper Rasmussen darted upstairs and met with another full charge. Wagner Is now be- ing hunted in the thickly wooded section near heres
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
BROCK AND ], SCHLEE ON
 NEW STUNT
World Pliers, Feared to Be Lost, Safe at
 Hongkong

HONGKONG. Sept. 9. = The globe trotting monoplane Pride of Detroit is making ready for the next leg of the flight which will be undertaken tonight while Brock and Schlee told of their adventure of flying 1000 miles from Rangoon, Burma. to Hanoi. French Indo-China, thence to Hongkong, surprising the world, which had been on the verge of listing them among the missing.
 Taking off from Rangoon early Thursday, they held the course for either Bangkok or Hanoi. When the time for reaching Bangkok passed and no word was received of the fiiers, fear was expressed they had been lost for they were flying along the fringes of the monsoon area.
 The arrival of the Pride of Detroit here caused great amaze ment.
 Brock and Schlee related how they passed Bangkok, passed over the city and reeled off 100 miles over the iungles. They were de- layed at Hanoi by monsoon. They left there early this morn ing and made 500 miles in the face of strong headwinds, arriv@ ing here safely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
Grape Bricks, InDestigated; Indictments


 CHICAGO, Sept. 9. Bricks weighing one pound and a half each and selling for $2 through. out the country. aroused the culi- osity of the Federal authorities which has resulted in indictments against officials of the Vino Sano Grape Brick Company for con spiracy to defeat Prohibition.
 The bricks were made of com pressed grapes and bore the word ing that if they were placed in water. would ferment and become alcoholic within three days. The label also bore various wine re- ceipts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
SIX THOUSAND
 AMER. LEGION
 LEAVE, PARIS

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The har- bor rang with merriment las. night as six great liners steamed gaily off for France with 6.0Gb passengers who decade ago sil. ently put forth in sombre troop ships. The liners carried the ad- vance guard of the American Leg ion leaving for the convention in Paris.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09

Mrs. R. B. Earling and daughter Mary Lou, wife and daughter of the superintendent of the Far banks Exploration Company, are on the Aleutian.
 Major J. Ian Simpson, formerly with Bishop Rowe, passed through Juneau today on his way to Seat tie.
 Ray D. Scott, formerly associat- ed in the operation and ownership of the Anchorage for many years. is on the Aleutian accompanied by hls wife. They expect to make their future home in the States.
 Mrs. A. E. Gillespie. Indiana polls, Ind, who has spent several months travelling through Alaski was a passenger on the Aleutian for Ketchikan. where. she expects to remain for ten days before re, turning to the States.
 Mrs. T. M. Reed, wife of Judge Reed of the United States Distrlc, Court. and her daughter Miss Ven etia Pugh, left today on the Aleu- tian for Ketchikan where they will visit while Court is in ses- sion there.
 Mrs. M. A. Penney and her son Wendell Penney, who have been in Juneau for the last two weeks. left today on the Aleutian for their home in Seattle. MT. Penney, who has spent the summer in South eastern Alaska representing an insurance firm, will remain in Ju- neau for two more weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
Australian DrO,uns
 Man-Eating Sharks

SYDNEY. Australia. Sept. g. Australians say the easiest method of disposing of man-eating sharks is to drown them. The idea is an old one. conceived by sailors.
 An enormous hook, baited with a large piece of horse flesh or beef. is used as bait in the shark drowning trick, By means of a cable or chain this hook is at- tached to an anchored buoy.
 The line is then set in the shark infested waters which abound in various coast districts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
FOUR CHINESE GROUPS
 CLAIM SUNS MANTLE

SHANGHAI, Sept. 9.-At leart four district groups in China now claim to be the true followers of the three principles" of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen. and while each of these groups claims to be in terpreting these principles in tlle manner intended by Dr. Sun. three of them are in total opposition to each other, while the fourth swings in the balance.
 First there is the present gov. ernment at Wuhan tWuchang and Hankow), coo miles up the Yangtse river. composed of what might be popularly known as the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
Influenza Epidemic
 Reported at Akiak

AKIAK. Alaska. Sept. 9. Alp. preaching seriousness of a disast. rons epidemic among the Indians is revealed here. Two hundred died during the summer of in- fluenza in the Kuskokwim district. Federal teachers and nurses are believed 10 have finally controlled this but other regions are now struck. The epidemic first struck the fishing camps and was then carried to the villages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
EMPRESS HAS pAucHreR

and when the victim comes along it swallows the bait. hook and all. Then the shark will sub merge the buoy for time. tue float tugging all the while en. deayoring to come to the top ana the shark tugging at the other end, trying for dear life to re. lease himself. In time the shask is worn out. and meets his fnfa by drowning, down in the oconn' depths in which he was n por- fectly at home before he tooh the hook. '
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
SHIP
 SEIZED OFF
 B. 6. ISLAND

VANCOUVER, E. C.. Sept. 9. - The Canadian Government steamer Malaspina seized the steamer Mobile. which cleared from Vancouver seyoTd! weeks ago ostensibly for upcoast ports and later was reported off San Francisco. The Mala. pima made the seizure off the West Coast of Vancouver Island and Is owing the Mobile to Victoria. Customs officers say the Nobiie has a car go of liquor worth $20,0O0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
DIPTHERlA AT NOME

NOME. Alaska. Sept 9.-Dipthe- ria has again made it's presence here. Norvin Lewis. Jr.. was ex- amined by Dr. Welch who au- ministered antitoxin serum to the youngster which was of the san.a supply brought to Nome durin ' the epidemic two years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
Caribou Break Dolcn Wires of Alaska Raihoad

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Sept.
 9.-Migrating caribou crowd ing through the canyon des- troyed wires and tripods of the Alaska Railroad, cutting off communication with Fair banks. Linemen making re- pairs were forced to wark at intervals between the appear ances of the animal stamped CTS. A large herd forced it's way in to the canyon and on- coming thousands of caribou are behind.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
- LEADS IN MUSIC

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-North Dakota led the country in partici patton in the Music Memory Con test. an activity for children. The announcement is made by the General Federation of Womens' Clubs which sponsored it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
SPEAKERS SAY
 UNITY NEEDED
 IN TERRITORY
Political and Commercial Life Closely Allied,
 Chamber Is Told

"Alaska's commercial develop ment must come largely from political action," in the opinion of B. H. Barndollar. of the AL aska Railroad at Anchorage. who was one of the principal speak CTS of the first Fall meeting of the Chamber of Commerce today. Other speakers included J. R. Ummel, purchasing agent of the Alaska Railroad and Federal Bureau of Education, Seattle, Dr. H. w. Greist, Point Barrow, and c. D. Ferguson. agent of the Pa cific Coast Coal Company.
 The political and commercial life of the Territory are closely connected and a unity of action, politically as well as commercial ly is essential for the best inter- ests of Alaska, said MT. Barn dollar.
 Explains His Statement
 Explaining his contention, Mr. Barndollar ponted out the Ter ritorys industrial development and commercial expansion for many years lies largely in politi- cal action. that is upon legisla- ton making possible the utili- zation of raw resources. The eff ficacy of that political action, therefore. depends to material degree upon commercial men and their organizations. The unity |of business organizations is nec- essary for a common understand ing between the communities for which they speak.
 Better communication from the standpoint of time, between com munities in the various sections of the Territory, MT. Barndollar said, would bring about the de- sired unification. He urged the adoption of broad road and highway construction program, one that would eventually con meet up all parts of Alaska, as the system of communications which would bring. about the de- sired results.
 Need Comprehensive Program He advocated the adoption of such a program and said he was astonished to learn that there was no local road program call ing for an extension of the local system. The program should cover work to be carried out for several years in the future. It was not to be expected that any vast amount of construction would be done in any one year. but the program should be on a broad scale.
 He illustrated his point by calling attention to the methods used by the Alaska Railroad and the Alaska Road Commission in preparing and presenting it's es- inmates to Congress. The rail- roads program for Improvements and betterments entails the ex- penditure of approximately $12,- O00,OO0. Of this sum, $3,40O,-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09

right wing of the Kuemintang. the members of which now control the party for the great part, the left wing having quit practically in it's entirety and the communists having been busted. The leader, of this group once were consider ed radicals. but now have become so moderate that they are de- nouncing the former moderates as radicals. An important figure iE this government is Sun Flo. Mia ister of Communications and the son of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen. founder of the Kuomintang.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
FRANCE PUTS HIGH TARIFF
 AMER. GOODS

PARIS, Sept. 9. = American authorities were surprised at learning that France will place prohibitive duties upon a variety of imports from America which are from four to five times high CT han previously. The new. tar Tiff became effective September The American Embassy is pro testing vigorously while the goods are held in port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
GIRLS JUMP
 INTO WATER
 FROM FIRE

LONDON. Sept. 9. Only by quickly jumping through windows into the canal with clothing aflame did girls working in film waste products company escape death in a fire which killed f0ur com panions and injured several oth- CTS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
Hill Goes East to
 Stand Trial, Murder

SEATTLE. Sept. 9.-Harry D. Hill left last night for Streator H.. to stand trial on the charge of murdering his aged mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Hill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
Coolidge Is Returning to Washingion

RAPID CITY, S. D.. Sept '. = With monster demon strations of the entire town, the Black Hills said fare well to President Coolidge and his party. The presi- dential party is returning to Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
NO TRACE OF
 OLD GLORY IS
 FOUND, OCEAN
Liner Carmania Reports from Searching Dis
 trict on Atlantic

NEW YORK, Sept. 9-The line
 'armania has reported to thp Sunard offices she is proceeding 200 miles over the estimated course taken -by the plane Oh Glory. Vigilant outlook has fail ed to discover so far any trad-s of the lost monoplane or crew.
 Old Glory hopped off from Ole Orchard. Maine, Tuesday morning at 1:22 o'clock in the afternoon During the early morning hours of Wednesday a sos" call was received. Since then nothing has been heard from the three fliers who were attempting a nonstop flight to Rome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
Jailer Knocked Out
 Eight Prisoners Free

SALINAS, Cal. Sept. Slight prisoners knocked the jailer un- conscious and escaped in the She. riffs car.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
MORE FLIGHTS PLANNED

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-PubHc reaction against "foolhardhfess sa' suicidal" airplane flights appear ed to be bringing results on twc continents. Several flights planned from America and from Europe will probably be abandoned.
 Miss Ruth Elder and George Haldeman however plan to fly from New York to Paris ana Rene Fronck Is determined to carry through his flight, New York to Paris. undismayed by failure of previous flights.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
FLIGHT PRIZE wiTHDRAwN

FLIGHT PRIZE WITHDRAWN
 BOSTON. Mass. Sept. g. With, drawal of the Boston Airport Transatlantic flight purse for the current year because of m- seasonable weather. is announced by the trustees The purse IS $25,000 and would have gone to the flier to first land in Boston from the other side of the Al lantic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
LEAVE REVOKED

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-The Navy Department has revoked the leaves granted to Lieut.. L.. w. Curtis and Ensign s. w. Ed wards who planned to accompany Fonck on a flight across the At lantic, New York to Paris
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
MEHERiN IN ROOM

Joseph J. Meherin. who was dis charged from St. Ann's Hospital last Sunday, after having spent several days there suffering from an infected leg. is confined to his room at the Gastineau Hotel with relapse. An abcess has developed In his foot, according to Dr. w w. Council. which will prevert him walking for several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
Diamond Broker Is
 Robbed on Street

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9. Two bandits robbed c. R. Ran dolph. diamond broker. of $2O.O0O in diamonds and escaped. Ran dolph fired at the robbers as they disappeared in the passing crowd.
 EMPRESS HAS DAUGHTER
 TOKYO. Japan. Sept. 9.--The Empress Nagako gave birth to a daughter this evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
FLIGHT ORDERED 0FF

WINDSOR. Ont. Sept 9-The Windsor Flight Committee has ordered Wood and Schiller to abandon the Atlantic flight and return home with the plane Royal Windsor.
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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-07-07
READ NEWSPAPERS.

The woman who knows her paper
from the date line to the want ads
can pick an argument with her hes,
band about blondes becoming ex-
tinct, or a candidates chances, and
the result is that she gets all the ar
gument she wants without interior,
ing in the least with her domestic
happiness.
Instead of panning one of her hus-
bands associates wives she can lamb
the harpoon into some dame who is
dragging her husband through the
divorce courts, or she can grill the
drafatic critic who doesn't like a
certain show as much as she does.
She can voice an opinion about bit
of news and throw more of a scare
into her husband than if she tried to
crown hif with the goldfish.
Women read the papers fore care
fully than men do. At least this is
the consensus of opinion in news
paper circles, where a close tab is
kept on the tastes of people and the
things that interest people.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-07-07
PLAN TO RELIEVE
ROAD CONGESTION

Although many plans for relieving
the congestion on the highways Of the
nation have been offered in recent
years, road officials now realize that
the only feasible plan is the widening
Of the roads.
With this thought in mind some
notable advances in this direction
have been taken during the past year.
The historic Boston Post road and It's
sister highway, the Albany Post road
have recently been widened to permit
passage Of four lanes of traffic instead
of two Between Detroit and Pom
tiac, Mich, there is being completed
this year a superhighway consisting
Of two strips Of pavement. each ~
feet wide with 40-foot strip between
for interurban car tracks. Much
highway widening Is being contefh-
plated In and around Detroit, plans
for one route being for superhigh-
way 2O4 feet wide, including space
for sidewalks and rapid-transit
right-of-way In the center. Chicago
has completed plans and Is ready to
begin work on a comprehensive wide
highway system In the city and Its
| envirors.
| 1t was but a few years ago that
the ideal section Of the Lincoln high
way was built at Dyer, Ind. This
strip Is 40 feet wide and many scoffed
at the plan at that time as being OF
unnecessary width. Since then 1t has
been conclusively proved that even 40
| foot pavements are not wide enough
to carry the traffic near congested
centers Vt population.
| The building of these wide roads
which must inevitably take place, Will
mean an enormous initial investment,
but authorities say that 1t will really
be cheaper in the end. Roads con-
gested with tied-up traffic as they are
now, mean an expense for which ths
public must pay. Farmers are de-
layed getting into town. Statesmen
are delayed in getting from one place
! to another. 1t takes longer to make
truck deliveries. And in the case OF
recreation, narrow roads and conges-
ton take all the Joy out Of motoring.
Building wide roads overcomes
these handicaps, speeds up business,
quickens deliveries, lowers costs, In
creases the pleasures of motoring and
becomes a diyidend-paying invest
ment and not an expense.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-07-07
SEVERE STORM VISITS CLINT.

On last Saturday evening about
a o'clock Clintwood was visited bv
one Of the most terrific hail storms
that the people had witnessed for
many years. All gardeners suffered
a very heavy loss as the hail beat
down the vegetable crops. 1t also
done considerable damage to build
ings, such as breaking window panes
and doing damage to roofing.
We have reports from the various
sections of the County and so far
as We have learned there was no hail
outside of Clintwood and the imme-
date vicinity and no damage to
crops have been reported, but there
was good wetting rain in most
sections of the county, which was
needed to some extent.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-07-07
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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-07-07

subject to change, although most of
them survive in some form or other
for centuries.
The Parisians--reputed to be the
most gallant and courteous of men
are said to be welcoming with zest
league against Misunderstanding in
process of organization in France.
1t recalls the spontaneous public APP
proval given to suggestions to "a
bolish the traditional white house
Misunderstanding in the Harding and
Coolidge administrations
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-07-07
ADVERTISING AS A SCIENCE.

Like all things, advertising ha.
had an evolution. A century ago the
leading merchants resorted to what
is now the classified ad and the mod
ern display ad was unknown. The
store which a century ago purchased
newspaper advertising in quantiti-
ties of half dozen lines weekly
now contracts for one and two pages
and the landlady advertising for
a roomer or a young lady seeking a
lost cat consumes more space in the
newspaper Of today than the thriy.
ing merchant of yesterday.
As In quantity, SO has advertising
had an evolution of quality. Within
the shopping memory of the present
generation the advertisement. both
newspaper and magazine, has ris
en- form relation of articles and
prices to attractive displays artist
catay phrased, graphically illustra
Sed and in the case of magazines of
ten beautifully Autographed. The
modern advertisement is not mar
ration of goods and prices; it is
'torehouse of inforfation about buy-
ng, styles, thrift and economy. The
public once complained of spending
penny for newspaper and getting
'o per cent more or less, of it's paper
n advertising. Now magazines are
purchased by fanny for their adyer-
isements alone, and as for the news
PAPER, the advertisements form an
part of the days reading.
AN pick an argufent with her hus-
rown him with the goldfish