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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
Ambassador Schurman
Is Touring Germany

BERLIN. Aug. 16.-Ambassador
Jacob Gould Sehurman is determ-
ined to know thoroughly the coun-
try to which he Is accredited.
The ambassador has mapped out
a regular series of Journeys
through Germany. in the course
of which ho proposes to study
the land and the people. He begin
with Heidelberg and the country
around 1t, then attended the Shake
spearian festival in Bochum, the
center of the Westphalian coal dis.
trict He has also visited the Han
seattle towns of Bremen, Ham.
burg. and Lubbock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
NJ ARKED FOR
DEATH, CLAIMS
ST. LOUIS MAN
Reaches Seattle and Seeks
Protection of Burns
Detective Agency

SEATTLE, Aug. Asserting
attempts have been made to kill
him, Fred Van Blareom, aged AZ,
son of the late Jacob Craigh Van
Blarcom, st. Louis banker and
capitalist, arrived here late yes
terday and applied to the Burns
Detective Agency for protection
against unknown enemies.
Van Blarcom filed suit for his
parents millions which he said
were willed to him but distant
relatives are seeking the estate.
Van Blareom told the detee-
tives that attempts have been
made to kidnap. poison and slay
him. He fled from st. Louis to
egeape his reputed assassins. He
was dusty and begrimed from his
hurried travel when he reached
here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
Europa and Bremen Not
Attempt Another Flight

DEssAU. Germany. Aug. 16.--
Prospects of another attempt at
the transatlantic fight are ex-
TIRE mely slight owing to the ad-
vance season said one of the di-
rec tors, of the Junkers Plane
Manufacturing Company. The di-
rector added that even from the
first, no flight was contemplated
beyond mid-August. This means
that the Europa and Bremen will
not make another try at the
ocean flight, Germany to New
York.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
EIGHT OF MOB
DEAD, PANAMA

PANAMA, Aug. Eight per-
sons are reported to have been
killed and many Injured in at
attempt to storm the Jail at BueEa
Ventura. Dispatches said moo
sought to lynch policeman whom
it held was responsible for the
death of a prominent citizen. I'm
able to obtain arms, the mob
used rocks and sticks freely as
the Police and a handful of sol
diers tried to force them back
Reinforcements had to be called
from nearby town before the
mob was dispersed
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
FISHERMEN OF
ALASKA FLOCK
TO PUG. SOUND
Expected that A a S k a n S
Will Fill Out Season
Below Situation

SEATTLE, Aug. 16.-With the
early closing of the Alaska fish
ing season, Puget Sound packers
and fishermen fear Puget Sound
runs will be practically annihilat-
ed as Alaska fishermen will join
the local boats as this Is con
sidered the most logical place for
them to try and fill out the sea
son.
1t is impossible to close the sea-
son here to allow fish to spawn
unless Gov. r. H. Hartley reorgan
ICES the State Fish Commission
which was removed several months
ago because of bitter disagree
ment over purse sein regulations.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
RUTH DRAPER SCORES

LONDON, Aug. 16. = without
scenery. orchestra or changing
wardrobe, Ruth Draper, Ameri-
can monologist, filled the Garrick
Theatre for two-week engage
ment, during which performances
were often prolonged until 1870
because of the applause.
Her audiences included old
ladies in bath chairs wearing
Victorian bonnets. modern flap
pers and mannishly dressed
women Of the intelligentsia,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
ANTIQUES NOW RENTED
FOR SOCIETY AFFAIRS

LONDON. Aug. 16- Many host
esses of London are hiring the
entire decorations of their homes
from dealers. They do this TO
give tone to the social affairs.
Included in these effects are
priceless art works, tapestries,
beautiful old furniture and orna.
ments. Sometimes dealers lend
thei decorative pieces without
cha ge in. the hope that the veal
thy guests will make inquiries and
purchase some of the articles. In
other cases. borrowers are reduir-
cd to pay insurance for the eve
ming.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16

COLUMBUS. Ky. Aug. is.
The Mississippi river, which gave
the town of Columbus to the ma
tion, is slowly reclaiming its gifc
For many years the mighty
stream. sweeping around gentls
curve in its course. deposited silt
and sediment at the foot of
high bluff until the soil was built
out for almost a mile On this
rich bottom Columbus was laid
out and has thriyed.
Floods came from time to tim
but Columbus built levees and 4
$500 foot revetment, and wool
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
WOMEN'S GROUP GROWS
At POLITICS FORUMS

WTLLIAMSTOWN. Mass, Aug
16.-This quiet little college town
In the Berkshires. where for the
last seven years publicists. pro
fessors and statesmen from this
country and abroad have assem-
bled at the Institute of Politics
for the discussion of world af-
fairs. has Witnessed an unmistak-
able transformation.
The Institute this year is "go-
ing feminine"
Audiences that used to present:
a sombre appearance to the speak
er are today dotted with an ar.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
Election Of Successor
To Z. H. Gary Postponed

NEW YORK. Aug. ia spec
ial meeting OF the Finance Com
mittee of the United States Steel
Corporation scheduled for this
afternoon has been postponed un-
til next week thus removing the
likelihood of a successor to E. III.
Gary, who died at his home here
yesterday morning. being an
nounced at once.
All activities of the United
States Steel Corporation, which
has more than 100000 employees
will be suspended on the day of
the Gary funeral,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
Sto,k Faster
Than Plane;
Baby 1Hiues

PARIS, Aug. 16. Maurice
Drouhin, French aviator whose
fretfulness over the delay of
starting his transatlantic
flight with Levine has been
tempered by the hope of soc
ing his expected baby before
he goes, is relieved. The stork
proved faster that the plane
Columbia and MademDselle
Monique Drouhin arrived this
morning.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
Former Governor Is
Suspended from Bar

SANTA FE. Aug. Former
Gov. Manett has been suspended
from the State Bar of New Mex
leo by the State Board of Bar
Commissioners sor ono year Stis-
pension is for one year because
of his newspaper attacks on the
integrity of District Judge Ioll-
man.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
A LoNG-LIvED FAMILY

WINTHESEH, va. Aug- Ib.-
A brother and two sisters In
Frederick County claim the long
eyity record of northern Vir-
ginia. Mrs. Harriet Marpole Is
81. Daniel Miller SO and Mrs.
Mary v Marpole So. The sisters
married Thomas and Joshua Mar
pole, brothers and veterans of
the Civil War, both of whom are
still active.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
MANY SHOCKS
IN TURKESTAN

MOSCOW, Aug. 16. Nearly i06
earth shocks have been felt dur.
ing the last few days in the re-
gion of Fershana, Turkestan.
Estimates give 81 persons hay-
ing been killed and 70 injured.
The town of Diamangan has
been damaged
Five hundred homes In the oil
town of Diamangan have been
destroyed. also the railway bridge
First indication of the qua1cs
was last Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
STUNT Filler
PASSES AWAY

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Aug. 16.
GLADYS Roy, aged 25, ayiatrix
who planned a New York to Rome
flight as climax to her seven
years stunt flying, died last night
in a hospital here from injuries
received when a whirling propelloc
struck her at the Watson Flying
Field
Several years ago Miss Roy
broke several worlds parachute
leaping records.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
CASH TICKET
ORDERS CHAMP
FIGHT POUR IN

CHICAGO, Aug. 16-All records
for single days fight business
were smashed yesterday when
over 100000 in cash orders were
received for tickets to the cham
pionship fight between Tunney
and Dempsey. Tex Rickard said
he was very much surprised as
h had never seen anything like
ii before.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
Bishop Rowe Leaves
Nome for Int. Alaska

NOME, Alaska, Aug. 16.-
Bishop p T. Rowe. reported sail
ing from Seattle on the million
dollar Coast Guard cutter North
land. left Nome on Sunday for
st. Michael and interior Yukon
River points.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16

ray Of colored summer frocks and
early fall chapeaux.
Registration figures show that
there are no more than usual
which means about a third OF the
1S2 regular members are wonvl..
Wives of the speakers. however,.
and 73 associate women members.
explain their predominance, ossi-
cials of the Institute say. Ascot.
ate members may attend gen rrs
conferences and the lectures h~ld
each morning and night. They ays
not allowed to join round tan !.
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
RIVER CNAWS AWAY
TOWNS FOUNDATION


ed island above the town helped
to stay the waves. When the great
ice gorge of 1917 swept down the
river 1t changed the course of the
waters from the east to the west
side of the protective island. A
revetment was built by the Iron
Mountain railroad company to hold
in check the waters which threat
ened the town.
But in 1924 the current cut deep
er into the city frontage. eating
behind the revetment. Government
engineers inspected the site and
Continued on Page Seven.)
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CASE BEFORE COURT

BOSTON, Mass, Aug ia
full bench of the Massachusetts
Supreme Court. after hearing ar
guments, took under advisement
the bills of exception filed by the
Sacco- Vanzetti defense counsel to
decisions made by Judge Thayar
and Judge Sanderson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
Taa Reduction
To Depend Upon
Expenditures

RAPID CITY. s. D.. Aug.
16. - Tax reduction at the
next session of Congress is
possible II was reiterated to-
day at the Summer White
House but the President feels
to what extent this reduction
will be Is to be governed
strictly by expenditures auth
orized by Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
WEATHER PREDICTION

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-
Fog. occasional rain and squalls.
with now and then a clear patch
of sky, await the fliers in the
Dole race, the weather man here
predicted
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
PLANES TAKE
AIR IN RACE
ACROSS OCEAN
Five NJ e c h anic al Birds
Start Flight-One Plane
Damaged In Crash

OAKLAND. Cal. Ang, 16.
Five graceful mechanical
birds raced out over the Pa
cifc Ocean in the Dole prize
flight race. The planes left
in the wake f one crashing,
failing in the take-off, md
another returning because of
motor trouble.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-08-16
LUMBER FoR TAku

A scow load of lumber was
taken from the Juneau Lumber
Mills by the John L. C. for Taku
Harbor.
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Continued on Page seyen.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-13
CROUCH RECALLS
ABE LINCOLN'S
APOLOGY TO BOY

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. .12 P-
Seventy-five years ago Abraham Lin
coin accused a nine year old boy
of stealing eggs. For a week the
false charges ranked in the heart
of Jonathan Goodwin Crouch Then
he was called to the struggling lawyer
who was later to become The Great
Emancipator to receive an apology.
Now Crouch, who lives here and
at "a is hale and hearty, cherfshes
the incident in his heart. He con-
siders he is the only person living
to whom Honest Abep made a per-
sonal apology.
IT happened in 1862. Crouch had
gone with his father to Springfield,
ILL.,, to sell farm products. He
strayed from his fathers wagon to
explore a barn. AS he emerged
Lincoln drove up in a light buggy,
called the boy to him and quickly
searched his clothing, explaining
someone had been taking his eggs.
A week later word came to the
Crouch farm Eincoln wanted to see
Johnny at his office. Johnny went
and the lawyer, offering him his
hand said, 'tI am sorry I accused
you of stealing eggs. L want you
to forgive me-"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-13

! Cora Burnett, a member of the senior
class of the Douglas high school. is
declared the winner of the Lincoln
essay contest and as reward will be
presented the Voll medal of Lincoln
which is annually offered by the ILL
nois Watch company, of Springfield
ILL., to the student writing the best
essay on the life of the Great Eman-
cipator This contest is conducted in
hundreds of high schools throughout
the United States annually and is a
means Of creating more interest in the
career of Abraham Lincoln.
The winning essay follows:
LINCOLN, THE GREAT STORY
TELLING PRESIDENT
OF all the presidents of the United
States, and of all the great statesmen
who have made their indelible impress
upon the policy of this republic, Abra-
ham Lincoln stands out single and
alone in his individual qualities.
From childhood Abraham Lincoln
had no advantages. He was born near
Hodgensville, Kentucky, February 12
1909. His parents were poor farmers
who knew nothing else but the severest
agricultural labor of the rude life of
the backwoods. His entire schooling
did not exceed one year. And the
greatest part of this was of his own
teaching.
These hardships, however, developed
in him one of the strongest characters
ever known. He had wonderful per-
sonality, great patience, tireless energy
and good judgment. OF course, all of
these characteristics, with many others,
are always thought of when Lincoln's
name is mentioned. But very few ever
think of the joyous or humorous side
of his life. His sense of humor was
the most fascinating feature of his
personal qualities.
Sometimes it happens that the big
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-13
Vice President Dawes
Finds Office No Bed
OF Roses; Hats Siesta

WASHINGTON, Feb. ~ P-Charles
Gates Dawes finds the vice presidency
no bed of roses, except, possibly, the
suggestion of thorns
His job as presiding officer of the
senate-and that's about all there is
to the vice sidency-interteres
seriously with his afternoon siestas.
Having discovered during the early
weeks of his incumbency power
overlooked by the long line of his
ilIustrious predecessors-tha of the
vice president by taking nap to
change a member of the presidents
cabinet-he has been scrupulously
careful not to WELD that power again.
Since that fateful day two years
ago when Charles Beecher Warren
failed to become attorney general
because the vice president was sleep
ing away the only opportunity that
has come to him in two years to
cast a vote in the senate, Mr.. Dawes
has absented himself from the capitol
only twice while the senate was in
session.
The vice president himself has con-
fessed that he was not especially
proud of the discovery of the new
power inherent in his office.
"I had hoped it would be forgotten
as the years went on, but I find it
is not" he said. "I did not forget
it and for two years I have been
the most faithful attendant the senate
has had. Not because I wanted to
hear. the speeches, but L was afraid
they would get another tie vote
on me-
In those two years the vice presi-
dency has taken just two chances.
Once an aching tooth drew him to
a dentist. Again his old friend
Charles Schwab drew him to New
York to deliver an address. Each
time, the senate was obliging, if it
knew he was absent. Naturally, Mr.
Dawes wonders if such would have
been the case had he been taking
a nap.
mo Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-13
Says Persian Women
Have Great Freedom

PARIS, Feb. 12 R-Women of
Persia are among the freest and
happiest in the world today although
they still wear the all-enveloping
wells supposed to signify slavery,
says Madame S. Dalatobadi, Persian
feminist leader who is studying at
the Sorbonne, Paris.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-13

Lack of fields in which to develop
their economic liberties is the need
Of the Persian woman of today, ac-
cording to this one She is. identified
with a silk manufacturing industry
in Persia which gives employment
to women.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-13
~ NATIONS PLAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (P9.-The Davis
cup challenge list was increased to 12
nations today with entries from Swift
zerland and South Africa, the United
States Lawn Tennis association an
nounced.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-13
Nine. Dalatobadi is the daughter

Mime. DaIaCODdUI IS inc UdugHItT
OF a Musselman priest and is herself
of the orthodox faith. She has played
an important part in obtaining edu-.
cational rights for Persian women.
They now have equal educational
facilities with men, she says.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-13

''No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Smyrna times., 1927-05-18
house. while the others slept.

house, while the others slept.
"After reaching Russell's house |
went to an outbuilding and gathered
some corn shucks," she said in her
confession. "These | put into an op-
ening in the corner of the house where
a board had been torn out by a wag-
on wheel. struck a match and threw
it into the shucks. Then l left the
place. l did not turn around to look
behind me until l had reached the
door Of my house. Then l noticed a
small blaze where l had placed the
match. l went to bed and slept until
z o'clock the next morning"
Officers said Mrs. Hearne then sent
Twilley and the small girl to see if
the occupants of the house had been
burned to death. They reported all
had escaped death. She then took the
girl and went to the home of son
on the Delmar road.
Russell told the authorities he was
awakened that night by the sound of
the roof over the kitchen crashing in.
Dashing into the front room he
seized the two children and rushed
through the flames. Their clothing
was almost burned from their bodies
in making their escape.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-18

been an invalid. Two years ago he
had regained some of his former
health and started a confectionery
store in Wilmington. This he operat-
ed up to the time of his death, waiting
on the customers while seated in
wheel chair which he was able to op-
crate himself. Before the accident in
which he received his serious injury,
Mr.. Richardson was a conductor on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. He is
survived by widow, three daughters
and two sons.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-18

at Magnolia, Arthur E. Richardson,of
Wilmington, died at his home. Death
occurred Monday morning of last
week. Mr.. Richardson was injured in
an accident when the automobile
which he was driving, turned over.
His father, who was one of the party
in the car, was instantly killed. Rich
ardson was taken to the Milford
Emergency Hospital where heroic
work on the part of the physicians
and nurses saved his life. Since 1923
when the accident occurred, he had
Smyrna times., 1927-05-18
WOMAN ADMITS PLOT TO BURN
FOUR PERSONS AT SALISBURY
MRS. MARY HEARN is SAID TO
HAVE CONFESSED CRIME
Jealousy is Given as Motive for Her
Attempt to Set Fire to a Farm
House Near Salisbury, Maryland

House Near Salisbury, Maryland
In a confession to detectives and
county and city officers, Mrs. Mary
Hearne, SO years old, mother of four
grown children, admitted that, driven
by jealousy over the affections of her
former employer for another woman,
she endeavored to burn to death the
man, his housekeeper and her two
small children. The intended victims
We're: Samuel Russell, so, widower
farmer, near Fruitland; Mrs. Emma
Henry and her two children, seven and
twelve. So nearly did the woman's
plan succeed that clothing was burned
from the body of Russell and the two
children when they were forced to
dash through the flames as portion
of the house collapsed. The house
keeper escaped injury.
Following the confession, the wom-
an was committed to jail to await
presentation to the Police Court. In
the same Jail is a Salisbury youth,
George Twilley, originally arrested as
a suspect, but now detained as ma
terial witness. He spent the night at
the home occupied by Mrs. Hearne
and her nine-year-old granddaughter
when the Russell home was burned,
on April 80.
Mrs. Hearne, for whom officers had
searched several hours, was arrested
shortly before midnight by Officer Ca
hall Of the Salisbury police as she was
boarding a taxi to leave the city.
Taken to the Office Of Sheriff Ralph @.
Duffy, she was put through a severe
questioning BY Detectives Joseph F.
Daugherty and Q. L. Wood, Of the
State Insurance Commissioners office.
Finally she told how she had planned
and committed the act which nearly
cost the lives Of four persons.
She said she had been employed as
housekeeper for Russell for the last
~ years. They had quarreled several
times, she said, and last February she
moved to tenant house On the farm
Russell employed another housekeep-
er, Mrs. Henry, from fredericksburg.
Noticing the farmers attentive atti-
tude toward the new housekeeper, She
became Jealous, she declared.
On the afternoon Of April 80, She
accosted Russell and threatened to
"kill YOU and your woman, her con
fession said, according to Detective
Daugherty.
That night Twilley stopped at her
house. Before midnight she left the
Smyrna times., 1927-05-18

Performance of contract shall commence
within ten (10) days after execution of the
contract and be completed as specified.
Monthly payments will be made for 30 per
cent of the construction completed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
surety bond. certified check. money TO the
amount of at least ten (10) per centum Of
the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal must
be marked Proposal for the Construction Of
State Highway Contract No..
The Contract will be awarded rejected
within twenty (20) days from the date Of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or al
bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index plans
and specifications may be obtained upon re-
eeipt Of two dollars (s2.00) which amount
will not be refunded.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT,
Dover. Delaware
Smyrna times., 1927-05-18
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received BY the
state Highway Department, at its Office, Do
yer, Delaware until o'clock p. M. June
l5. 1924, ana at that place and time publicly
opened, for contracts involving the following
approximate quantities:
Smyrna times., 1927-05-18
DIES A YEARS AFTER INJURY

A. E. Richardson, of Wilmington, Was
Hurt at Magnolia in Automobile
Four years after he received a
broken back in an automobile accident
Smyrna times., 1927-05-18
Contract 72B
Wilmington Bridge Approaches

BIO gu. Yds. Excavation
5000 Cu Yds. Selected Borrow.
100 Tons Broken Stone Base Course
1000 Gu. Yds Cement Concrete Pave
ment
1900 Sq. Ft. Cement Concrete Sidewalk
26O Gu. Yds Glass ia" Concrete
10000 Lbs Reinforcement
10 Lin Fit. sin. r. q. Pipe
10 Lin Fiji. 24-in. r. q. Pipe
100 Lin Ft Reaid Pipe
80 81. Yds Glass ia" Concrete Gutter
100 Lin Ft Armored Concrete Curb
/ Thousand Fit. b. M. Sheet Piling
$500 Lbs Cast Iron Gratings
Smyrna times., 1927-05-18
Contract CS5S
Dublin HiIl-Wooden Hawk $40 Miles

DuDIIn TIIII- N OUutI fIdWh JsIV NIIIts
3 S-lO Acres Clearing
3 s-IO Acres Grubbing
10000 Gu Yds Excavation
2OOO Gu. Yds. Borrow
25OO Gu. Yds Gravel
1920 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pave
ment
OR 5O2O Gu. Yds Cement Concrete Pave
ment (Slag Aggregate)
l2O Gu. Yds Glass IA" Concrete
$500 Lbs. Reinforcement
$50 Lin Fiji l5-in. Corrugated Metal
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
Advent Christian Church
Notes

Miss Anna Graham is s9endinf a few days in Gtica,. x. y.
 Vernon Baker has accepted DO stion as countcrman at the Gun