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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07

! q | WASHINGTON. Dec. 7-Ths seventieth congress will write g large part of the record upon which the major parties will go into the 1928 presidential election Virtually every piece of impor tant legislation holds promise ol bearing political import. ana every maneuver by Republicans and Democrats alike will be watched with keen eyes by those interested in the. fortunes of the major parties as the election year of 1928 is reached.
 At the helm of both houses are men who are themselves either ayowed or prospective candidates for the presidential nomination. Outstanding among these are the
 presiding officers, Vice President
 Charles q. Dawes in the senate and Speaker Nicholas Longworth in the house.
 The senate presents the largest crop at present and prospective candidates, but the house has it's
 possibilities in Longworth, Cor dell Hull of Tennessee, former chairman of the Democratic ma, tional committee, and others.
 Senator Charles Curtis of Kan
 sas. Republican floor leader. has the jump on his many colleagues who have their ears attuned to the call of the highest office in the land. as he is the only avowed candidate in congress.
 Clustered about Curtis on the Republican side of the senate will be many other presidential possi- bilities. Near the leader sits Borah of Idaho, and almost as close is Norris of Nebraska, the sfavorite son. of the independent group in the senate.
 Then there are Watson of In. diana, assistant majority floor leader; Moses of New Hampshire, president pro tempore of the sen. ate and the first to predict ttcs
 President Coolidge would not choose" to run: Willis of Ohio and still others whose names have
 been mentioned in connection with the nomination.
 The Democratic side of the sen ate provides almost as many pos abilities as does the Republican Like the majority, the minority | has it's leaders name well up on the list of those whose names are discussed wher1 politicians fore gather.
 Besides this leader, Robinson ol Arkansas. there are Reed of Mis- souri. who stalked through the evidence of huge primary expen
 ditures in Pennsylvania and Hi
 nois last year; Walsh of Mon Itana. who fought his way through
 difficulty after difficulty to ex pose the naval oil reserve sean
 dals. and Carter Glass of Virginia
 co-author of the Federal Reserve
 Act.
 Within the senate ranks alst are many vice presidential possi Utilities. Republicans as we'll ai Democrats. These are <to b<
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
THREE MAJOR
 BILLS, HOUSE
Important Measures Intro duced on Second Day
 of Congress

WASHINGTON. Dec. With the President s message out of the way, the House at another short session yesterday afternoon, went through preliminaries which usually precede the launching of big and important business.
 Three major bills. tax reduc- tion measure. the first deficiency appropriation carrying $200,0O0,- 900 and the Boulder Dam pro posal, were presented together with score of Federal buildings and bridge measures.
 In the Senate, nearly 50 minor pension and claim bills were in- troduced
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
Mother ot Tico
 Children Ends
 Life at Chitino

cORDOvA. Alaska. Dec. IT, The body of Mrs. L. A. Dyer. mother of two babies, and the wife of the bookkeeper of the Chitina Cash Store, was found lying in blood-stained snow by an Indian near Chitina. up the Copper River Valley. A revolver was nearby. The woman's head was nearly blown of. It Is be- lieved Mrs. Dyer shot herself last Sunday night in fit of despond- ency. Leaving neighbours house in the afternoon she said: 'If anything happens to me, take care of my children"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
PRESIDENT IS NOT CANDIDATE
Loses Lie On
 Account of iArtifcial Leg

WILLIAMSTOWN, w. Va, Dec. Eight persons died in fire which destroyed boarding house. Six of those who died were witnesses in the murder trial of Elijah Wellman and three sons.
 The fire originated in the hall way between the two sections of the rooming house at 6 o'clock this morning and spread so rap idly that the eight persons were trapped.
 All the bodies were found in a bathroom on the upper floor to which the victims had fled.
 The origin of the fire is un- certain.
 Deputy Marshal A. Marcum Is believed to have lost his life be- cause of the time it took him to attach his artificial leg after the danger became known.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
PRESIDENT IS UNDER ATTACK
 BY ROBINSON
Democratic Senate Leader Criticises Message
 of Coolidge

 WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Presi- dent Coolidge's reference in his annual message to prosperity, flood relief and farm relief, was criticised in statement by Sen ator Joseph T. Robinson, Demo- cratic Senate leader.
 perity claim was "ficticious, his references to farm relief, nebulous and his discussion of flood relief, disappointment"
 Senator Robinson complained that the President practically asked the flood districts to meet part of the expenses for the con- struction of levees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07

BALTIMORE. Dec. 7-Only a scientist could be expected to ex- plain why national organization should meet at Christmas time.
 The National Association for the Advancement of Science will begin its annual meeting at Nash vflle, Tenn. the day after Christ. faas. That is it's usual date. and fs chosen annually. with scientific pfecision.
 Dr, Burton E. Livingston. direc- t4f of plant physiology at Johns Hopkins University and perman' 4ht secretary of the association
 |es It's history to- show why the
 1ayo ere sslected for its uaeet'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
UNITED STATES LACCINC BEHIND
 BUILDING SHIPS
Am erica Outclassed Not Only in Tonnage but
 in Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. For every first class merchant ship built in the United States since 1921 Great Britain has built Al, Germany 12, Italy and France and Japan approximately four each.
 These figures were contained n the annual report of the Shipping Board, which also showed that it's operating loss for the year ended last June 30 was $16.O00,O00 as against $19.OO0,0OO the year be- fore, although the United States Lines, which the board operates, had a profit of $371,000.
 The United States liners are the Leviathan, the George Wash ington, the Republic. the Presi- dent Harding and the President Roosevelt. They lost $962,OOO the year before.
 Foreign. Building
 Foreign building, the report said, provided foreign competitors not only with more ships b1t also with faster ones, for the modern trend in shipbuilding all has been in the direction of speed with economy of operation due to the use of up-to-date machinery.
 We are thus being Outclasse'i not only in tonnage, but also in the character of the service rem dered the shipper the report continued. More and more are
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
Republican National
 Committeeman Dead

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 7 Joseph B. Healing. Republican National Committeeman from In. diana. died suddenly today. Kea:- ing was taken ill in Washington last week where he went to at- tend the sessions of the Nafional Committee. and returned to htn home here for medical treatment. His condition was not thought to be serious.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
Jewelry Worth $2oo, 900
 Is Stolen in Los AngeIes

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dee. 7.
 Theft of jewelry valued at more than $20O.000 from Bernard Rem felt, New York City consignment jeweler, in a downtown Los An- geles hotel, last Friday. was dis closed today by the police for the first time. The authorities withheld publicity because they believed they had several clues which might result in the cap- ture of the thief. However. the police said. no arrest is imminent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
Former Alaslkan Is
 Found Dead, Street

LONGVIEW. Wash. Dec. 7.-- The body of James A. Spencer, prominent restaurant operator. was found lying just on the side walk a block from his home. He had left his place of business apparently in good health last night. Death was due to heart failure.
 Spencer lost fortune in the salmon packing business in Al aska, during the war. He leaves a widow and three children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
Breaks Down and
 Confesses Murder

HANFORD. Cal. Dec. IT, James Allendale today broke down under questioning and confessed he wielded the crowbar with which Mrs. Edna Artist was kill ed, and her husband so severely wounded that he is expected to die.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
William B. Premier
 ls Dead; Leng nlneso

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. 7--- William B. Premier, aged "A yedrp. former President of the Brothefs hood of Locomotive Engineos6, died here today. He had been n i'll health since last sumner wheS he suffered an attack q pnodls monia during the trienniel eorn vention of the Drotheshoo 9, weeks ago he sufferpd .
 tured hip iu on antolnot1 - k dent. E
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
SAYS JEWS
 PERSECUTED

NEW YORK, Dec. TIA hid eous campaign of intimidation and brutality against the Jews exists in Rumania, the American committee. on the Rights of Re- ligious Minorities declared ins the preliminary report of survey of that country.
 This persecution, the commit tee asserts, is not confined to the Jews. but extends in lesser de- gree to other religious minorities, including Baptists, Roman Cath olics and Hungarian speaking Lutherans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
Canadian City Is
 Paralyzed, Blixrard

CALGARY, Dec. 7.-Caught in the fury of one of the worst blizzards experienced in mum Der of years. Calgary Is practi- cally paralyzed. The entire street railway system is unable to op- crate and school sessions have been suspended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
POST OFFICE DEP ARTMENT
 REPORT MADE
Continued Efficiency Is .n- dicated -Recornmen- | dations Made

WASHINGTON, Dee. 7- oa- tinued efficiency of the Postal Service. that part of the Govern ment in most intimate touch with all the people was indicated in Postmaster General News annual report to President Coolidge, which recited that the operating deficit was cut by approximately S9,0O0,000 for the year.
 When regular overseas air transportation shall have been defionstrated as practicable ani safe. MT New told the President. the Post Office Department would endeavor to be among the first to use such facilities in advanc- ing air mails to foreign countries. He asked authority to inaugurate such service under four-year con tracts after advertising for bids.
 There is still dissatisfaction on the part of some classes of mail users over changes made in 1925" he said. "The readjustment of postage rates to the classes of mail and the services rendered them is always a difficult matter, especially when such readjust- ment applies to business condi- tions established under rates of long standing. The changes made are still under consideration by the Congress and the depart ment."
 Postal Rates
 A comprehensive plan for an equitable readjustment of postal rates, the Postmaster General said, would be submitted at the appropriate time. A report on the cost of handling the various classes of mail during 1927 will be made to Congress, shortly after it convenes, for use in connection with legislation for change of rates.
 Postal revenues for the year to- tailed $683.9SS. an increase of $23,- 3O2,1s7. or 3.53 per cent, over 1926. Audited expenditures total ed $714,577.491, an increase of $34,S73.43S, over 1926. The ex- penditures included transfer of $15,072.032 to the retirement fund which in previous years was not recognized as cash expenditure. Exclusive of that amount, audited expenditures totaled $699.5O5, ,459. an increase of but s19,S01, ,406 over 1926. After adjustments for obligations carried over from the previous year and for obligations outstanding, expenditures totaled $712,036.7O4. making an operating deficit of $2S.914,716.
 Recommendations
 Numerous recommendation were made by the Postmaster General for Legislation to improve the postal service. These included to carry into effect the Presidents views providing for the classification of postmasters at first. second. and third class offices, and repeal of the four year term of office.
 Approval was renewed of a gen eral plan of Government owner ship of buildings. within the limit of good business judgment, as distinguished from the leasing system.
 An extensive review of the work of the postal service in the development of the air mail serv- ice, now relinquished to private contractors. was given in the re- port. During the period of de- velopment planes flew 15.667, ,63O miles, carried 29S.bl7.7e0 letters with remarkably small loss and dem6nstrated the feasibility of commercial aviation.
 Tle rural delivery service was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
Half of Montana
 Swept by Blizzard

HELENA. Mont, Dec. 7.-The blizzard which sperad over the eastern half of Montana, has spent itself leaving zero, also sub zero temperatures. It is predicted there will be more snow and con tinucd cold for at least another "A hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
FINAL ARGUMENTS

MAYS LANDING, N. J., Dee. 7.TestimJny in the Li.liendaM murder case warrants verdict of guilty against the widow of the victim and Willis Beach. Prosecuting Attorney Hinkle to- day asserted in his summation of the evidence to the jury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
2 DAYS OF DISORDER

BUDAPEST, Jec. 7.--IWO udys of disorder during which three men were stabbed to death, many persons were injured and several buildings destroyed. occurred in the town of Nagvarad, Rumania. The demonstrations were first di- rected against the Jews and then against the Magars.
 Nagvarad formerly belonged to Hungary but was annexed by Ru- mania.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
Twenty-Five Lost
 n Blizzard, Found

HELENA, Mont. Dec 7.-All but three Of [ crew of 25 con struction Nofkers which were lost in the bltssard raging here for 24 hour, have been located and returned aafely to Shelby. Rescue creWp found eight men huddled toGe1Aer in an aband-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
KlowELL's NAME MENTIONED

WASHINGTON, Dec. Edward Kidwell. known as the talkative juror in the Fall-Sinclair trial, was brought into the Sinclair con tempt proceedings yesterday when Counsel for Sheldon Clark. Chi cago sportsman. one of the de- fendants. asserted the real reason for the oil case mistrial. was the approaching of Kidwell by two persons and that no action had been taken against these persons by the District Attorney
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
German cuts Sun
 For Army and Navy

BERLIN. Dec. 7--GermaBy Will spend 119.OOO.0OO marks. abont $172.OO0,00O. In 1928 for tho army and navy. This is 800. .opo marks less than spent In 1a27.
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New Britain herald., 1927-09-29

musical program was given by Miss Gladys Smith of New Britain. Miss Selma Chapman and Miss Sophia Sanzerro.
 A Halloween social will be held at
 the Community club Wednesday eve ming, October 26. The committee in
 charge was appointed at the meet
 ing of the club last evening as fol- lows: Carl Lund, Mir. and Mrs. H. R. Clark, Mrs. Jarvis Dowd and
 Miss Dorothy Sugenhime.
 The Boys club will commence it's fall activities tomorrow evening at | o'clock. Physical Director William Ogle will have two classes, one for the older boys and one for the younger. Oscar Benson has been appointed chairman Of the boys work committee.
 The library will be open Friday afternoon and evening for the eX- change of books.
 A special rally Sunday program
 has been prepared for the morning l service at the Methodist church. i There will be special exercises by the children of the Sunday school. Both the morning service and the
 Sunday school will be combined into 1 the one service.
 The Social Five held a Sunshine social at the home of Mrs. George Pollard this afternoon. A very en- ioyahle time was had. Mrs. Pollard
 sustained d sprained ankle in a fall
 yesterday. Her injury did not de- ter her from proving an entertain i ing hostess.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-29
NEW DEPARTURE co.
 TO PAY BY CHECK
Change in Policy to Become
 Effective October 5
MOVE AGAINST ROBBERS
New Pastor of First Congregational Church Arrives Reception to Rev and Mrs. Montblcau-Teach- CTS Club Annual Banquet.

The increasing frequency Of pay the resulting danger of serious in juries to employees who handle the distribution of the payroll each week caused the New Departure Mfg. Co. to adopt the method of payment by check to weekly salaried employees and payments will be made under the new plan on October 5.
 This move has been iii contempla- ton for some time, and it is eX- pected that soon all employees will be paid by check. The checks will be drawn on the Bristol National bank, and to facilitate the cashing of the checks by the employees the officers and directors Of that insti- tuition have incorporated new bank, which Is to be located at the corner of North and North Main street and which will be known as the North Side Bank and Trust Co.
 This move on the part of the New Departure Mfg. Co. is in line with similar action taken by large indus trial orga nizations in other cities and l it is believed that other manufac- 1 turers of Bristol will later adopt this method Of payment,
 In notice issued by the company l to employees who will be effected by ! the new method, full directions are | given as 10 the procedure to be fol-
 lowed In cashing the checks, which | will be made out to the elnploye or | bearer, which will mean that nc 1 Identification of the holder of the check will be necessary.
 To Receive Bids For Sewer
 ! Sealed bids will be received by l the city clerk until 7:S0 p. m. Tues. day, October 1, for the construction
 of approximately 4,000 feet of inch sanitary tile sewer to be lait
 upon South street extension and ad
 joining streets. This sewer was au.
 thorized at the last meeting of the
 city council, and the bids will b'
New Britain herald., 1927-09-29
DRIVE WOULD END
 ALIEN DROWN|NGS
Charge Smug6Iers Murder Un-
 lortunates on High Seas

Washington, Sept. g TP)-A campaign 10 end murders Of aliens who attempt to enter the United States illegally has been started by the coast guard and customs bureau.
 Reports 10 inc treasury today in dictated that foreigners have been killed ny alien smugglers in the last year by being thrown overheard from vessels mercilessly
 Officials said the foreigners, us ually illiterates. pay from sloo 10 $500 apiece O be landed in America. They are frequently placed in sacks and told i, ls necessary so they will resemble freight. The ruSe is in- tended 10 enable the smugglers 10 throw the human cargo overheard, if government ship pursues.
 Murder charges will be placed against any smugglers found to have dI owne their cargoes.
 Ad\iccs have indicated that fre- quently the foreigners are murder od before being thrown overheard. but that sometimes they arc cast 1 into the sea alive. Officials said seN- eral instances have been known where smugglcrs deliberately took aliens aboard on promise to land them in America, murdered the pas Sengers and returned to their home port without attempting 10 fulfill the contract
 The Italian embassy recently has been seeking to trace a report that q hundred or more Italians were | investigation has fTiled 10 reveal any such wholesale slaughter of | Italians.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-29

year duplicates last years attend ance of only 12 students in the for eign class, the class will be discon- tinued immediately, it not being worth while 10 employ teacher to administer to such a small group. Although it will be with deep re- gret. that the class will be discon- tinued. Miss Griswold said. the ex- pense would prove too much to jus tify the benefits.
 To do away with the necessity of discontinuing the class Miss Gris- wold asks that every citizen visit and talk with his foreign neighbor them to the night school class She states that the public benefits deriv- ed from large class would be im- mense and appeals to the Ameri- ranism In each resident of Berlin to aid in the campaign to obtain full enrolment.
 The continuation class Of the cve- ming school promises to be as well attended this year as has been the case in former years. Only the for eign class is in need of public inter- est and endeavor. Miss Grisvold states, and it is hoped that a general cooperation from members Of the community will bring the necessary l enrolment into the school on the opening evening.
 | East Berlin Items
 Members of the football squad are asked to meet at Community hall at 6 o'clock this evening for signal drill. The program for tonight will he "skuli' practice. There will be q scrimmage tomorrow evening. Everyone is asked to report prompt ly tonight as the Girls club has the floor at : o'clock.
 The supper at the Methodist church this evening will bc served at 6:S0 o'clock. A large attendance is anticipated. The public is invited to attend.
 The whist party at st. Gabriers Episcopal church yesterday after noon, was well attended. Prizes were awarded to the following: First Miss Mildred Harrington; second Mrs. R. o. Clark; third, Mrs. Ralph Gamble; consolation, Mrs. Frank Potts. Hot waffles and coffee were served.
 The Community club program last evening was interesting. Forme Senator Claude B. Stevens held his audience with a recital of his eX. periences on the French battleficlds and in Paris where he and Mrs Stevens spent their vacation. They visited relatives in Alsace- Lorraine and in northern France. Mir Stevens visited one of the battlefields wher, Arthur Benson and the Ventres brothers fought during the war ant
 while there picked Up various sou venirs which arc still to be found on the battlefield and in the trenches Prior to MT. Stevens talk a shor
New Britain herald., 1927-09-29
THREE FILM STARS WED
Cupid Leads Diana Kane. Norma Shcarcr and Helen Costello to the Altar Today.

Los Angeles. Calf, Sept. %. - Romance made realistic run through the motion picture world today involving three screen ac- trcsSes.
 The Times said Diana Kane had confirmed reports Of her engage mcnt to George FitZmaurice. a well known director. A case of love at first sight was set forth as the req son why Norma Shearer would walk 10 the altar today with Irving (. Thalberg. one of screendom' s youngest directors.
 The Examiner announced that Helen Costello. daughter of Maurice Costello, matinee idol of q genera ton ago, would seal a childhood romance today with her marriage to John Began of Washington, D. (.