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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
ANDREWS STILL
Gar OF DRYS

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Gen.
Lincoln c. Andrews, dry chief, will
remain actual head of the govern
ment's prohibition machine despite
passage of the reorganization bill
providing for prohibition commits
sioner, it was announced at the
treasury.
Under The law, the secretary OF
the treasury may delegate such au-
thority as he sees fit to the prohibi-
ton commissioner, but Secretary
Mellon indicated that he would con
tinue the present system under which
Andrews is responsible.
Mellon said that failure of the
deficiency bill to pass would not
prevent placing prohibition reorgan-
ization in effect April l. The civil
service feature of the law will be
established probably in the fall, he
said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
PROBATION FOR
DR.. COOK BEGINS
new ARGUMENT
Department Of Justice Will
Have Something to Say
About Subject.

WASHINGTON March 1S.@The
Department of Justice will have
something to say about the move
to release DR.. Frederick Cook on
probation This followed announce
ment from Forth Worth, .TeXas.
that Federal Judge James c. Will
son had granted the probation plea
of DR. Cook, who is serving IA IL
year sentence ins Leaven worth for
using the mails to defraud.
Ofticials agree that Feedral jur-
lists have power to suspend sentences
and place persoas convicted in their
courts on probation but doubt ap-
peared to exist whether probation
could be granted after part of the
term has been served
Cook could not be eligible for Il
parole until 1880.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
START SEARCH
FOR Ed YOUNG,
MISSING Filler

McGRATH. ALASKA, March IS
With no trace of ED Young, aviator,
near his plane, searching parties are
leaving Akiak. kalskagamute and
Bethel. 1t is also reported that
plane is coming from Anchorage to
Join the searchers in an effort to
lind Young There is "A strong west
tnre is 40 degrees below zero.
Young left McGrath for Bethel at
11:5O O'Clock last Sunday morning.
a mail carrier reported finding
Young's plane unchanged but aban-
doned. Young flew here from An
chorage last Saturday over the Al
aska Range.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
Steam Shovel Men Join
A. F. Of L. Again April |

SAN FRANCISCO, March Is. -
Brotherhood of Steam Shovel and
Dredge Men into the International
Union of Steam and Operating Engi-
neers will become effective April y.
In announcing the combination, j.
II. LaForce, Brotherhood representa-
tive for District No. 4. including
California, Arizona, Colorado, New
ada, New Mexico and Utah, declared
competition between the two organ,
izatons would end, since both would
be in the American Federation OF
Labor. The steam shovel men left
the federation and formed their own
brotherhood twelve years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
EXPECT NANK|NC
TO Be CAPTURED
Fall Of Chinese Town Expect
ed Daily-Ceneral Labor
Strike Ordered.

SHANGHAI. March 1S.-The fall
of Uanking is expected daily. The
Shangtungese forces are not offer
ing serious resistance to the Can
tonese and lighting" is considered
mainly a purpose of driving a hard
er bargain for the withdrawal from
the YangtZe River Valley.
The General Labor Union has
called general strike beginning
Saturday at noon to continue until
the Cantonese occupy Shanghai. The
strike will be purely political and
the workers are ordered to main
tain order
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
MISSISSIPPI
Gov. IS DEAD

JACKSON, Miss, March IS
Harry l.. Whitfield Democrat Gov
ernor of Mississippi, died here today
at the age of 80 years He sue
cumbed TO cancer of the bone which
first attacked him in his left leg
causing amputation few days ago.
GOV. Whitfield returned to his
executive duties but was again
forced to bed.
Lieut. Coy. Dennis Murphree, Of
Pittsboro. automatically becomes
Governor.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
MRS. KETTLESON HERE

Mrs Theodore Kettleson arrived in
Juneau on the Admiral Rogers last
night to visit with friends She will
return to her home in Sitka on the
steamer Queen which is due to ar
rive in juneau Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
Embezzling Woman Bank
Cashier Pleads Guilty

EUGENE. Ore. March 1S.-Revers-
ing her plea, Harriet Weatherson,
cashier of the Lane County Bank at
Florence, pleaded guilty to embezzle-
ment and will be sentenced some
time today Henry Bergman. Presi-
dent e the bank. with whom she
Wa arrested, yesterday began his
thirteen year sentence in the peniten-
iiaIy following his guilty plea.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
SHOUPS LEAVE ON
ADMIRAL ROGERS

Former United States District At
torney Arthur G. ShOup, accompanied
by his family. left on the steamer
Admiral Rogers for Seattle last
night Mr.. Shoup is enroute to San
Jose. Cal. where he will enter n
law firm with Louis Oneal, a prom.
inent California lawyer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT

The Juneau City Council will hold
the b-monthly meeting tonight in
their chambers in the City Hall. Sew
eral important matters will be dis
cussed tonight regarding the coming
city election and the progress which
is being made on the rock fill on
Lower Front Street.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
BIG GRAFT CHARGED in FORD Libel
Presidents S Right
Hand and u rist
Put in Bandage

WASHINGTON. March is
President Coolidge has required
bandages on lame right wrist
and hand. The cause remains
somewhat of a mystery. Ever
EFT Sanders. the Presidents
Private Secretary. said the
Presidents wrist and hand have
been bothering him for several
days. There is no infection or
broken bones Snd il is believed
continuous andshaking caused
the lameness.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
Hundred Soldiers Are
Drowned in Ship Wreck

CHUNGKIANG. China, March 1S
over 1aD persons are believed to
have been drowned by the wracking
Of the motor vessel Chongfu in the
Yangtze river near Luchow. Most
of the victims are soldiers who were
ordered 10 tiavigate the dangerous
stretch of wafer at night contrary
"a : a
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
No Epidemics Are
Reported on Yukon

RUBY. Alaska, March 1s.-Dr. +.
White, head Of the Bureau Of Edn.
cation work for indians on the fu-
kon. with headquarters at Fort CID
bon. has arrived from an inspection
trip as far west as kaltag. lie re-
ports conditions satisfactory and no
ppideruicS
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
HALIBUT PRICES

PRINCE RUPERT, b. C., March
1S.-Sixty- hundred pounds of
Canadian halibut sold today at \
and 1870 cents. Thirteen thousand
pounds of American halibut were
held over
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
MORE TROUBLE FOR DOC"

ENELAND, March 1S.-A war
rant has been issued for the arrest
of Or. Cook. on indictments for us
ing the mails to defraud which were
returned in July. 1923. 1t is pos
sible he will be brought here for
trial if released on Il conditional
parole which was granted yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
SnnpcIers tretp
aldcz IRE in
u ccEoh Rush

TONOPAlI Ney.. March Is
The longest distance stampeder
has arrived with his wife. from
Valdez. Alaska. He is the first
sourdough in the Weepah dis
trict After getting their bear
ings. the couple bought book
on locations. cranked up their
flvver and We're off for Weepah
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18

Wisconsin is the leading milk COW
state with 2,014O00.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18

The House session today was brief
and without incident. Mr.. Grier's bill
providing funds for construction for
airplane landings in the Third Di-
visions passed without a dissenting
vote. The House will meet at 10
a. m tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-18
-Four Recommendations Are
Submitted to Grand Igloo
b. ByCrand President Dimond

THE DAY IN THE
LEGISLATURE
IN THE SENATE
Bills Introduced
II. u. No. 3. Grier, appro-
priatng $4,000 for airplane
landing fields. Referred to Com
tee on Taxation
Bills Passed
s b. No 3, Committee Sub
stitute, fixing status Of assess
ment work on liened inpatient
ed mining claims.
Second Reading:
Senate Bills s. 10 and IA.
In THE HOUSE
Bills Passed.
House Bill No. s, in re air
plane landing fields Third Di-
vision.
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Permanent Secretary

First. My first recommendation re-
lates to subject which is not of
the same importance as some of the
others and yet the subject | think
has unquestiOned merit. AS you all
Evening star., 1927-10-22
YALE GRADUATE WEDS
POLICEMAN'S DAUGHTER
Son Of American Smelling Com
pany Official Has Kept Marriage
Secret Since August.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 22.-The
elopment and marriage OF Charles
A. II. De Saulles, jr., son Of the vice
president of the American Smelling
Co. and the daughter of, a Bronx
police captain, kept secret since last
August, became known here yester-
day.
DE Saulles, jr., who was graduated
from Yale last year, is doing graduate
work at the university. His wife, who
was Miss Veronica Heffernan is not
with him, he said in a telephone con-
versation from New Haven.
The marriage took place in Bronx
Borough Hall last August 25.
The elder De Saulles expressed sur
prise yesterday when asked about his
sons marriage, saying that the an
nouncement was news to him.
At the home OF the brides parents
in the Bronx, 1t was said that the
couple plan to live "in the West"
when De Saulges finishes his studies.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
SAYS HE IS BEWILDERED.
Carroll Ready to Give Public What It
Wants, He Saws I'm South.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., October % C4).
Earl Carroll Is still in mood to
give the public what it wants.
Stopping off here briefly last night,
on his way back to Broadway and the
Roaring Forties, from his four-month
stay in the Atlanta Federal Prison,
the New York producer discussed free.
Iy his experiences and impressions in
the prison with only remote intima.
ton of his plans for the future.
He said his mind was too bewildered
by his prison experiences to allow him
to make any definite plans yet. When
asked II he might not use his own ex-
periences as basis for a tragedy, he
negative expression:
ut Is still my plan to give the peo.
pie what they want"
The producers cordial and easy
manner and pleasant expression
quickly won the friendship Of the
growing group Of people who gath.
cred about the Pullman when he
stepped from his sleeper to chat with
newspaper men and others who greet.
ed him.
Although he spoke kindly and en-.
Enthusiastically of the Southern people
he always alluded to his conviction
and the part he served Of his sentence
Of year and a day in sad tone.
II have never felt that I was a
criminal" he declared. But I am
criminal. and even now l am only
on parole"
Carroll said he could not free his
mind OF recollections OF his prison
life.
Although they were fair and con.
siderate at Atlanta" he said. "there
| are many things I would like to for.
get, but / cannot, although / have
tried. Tonight at dinner, when
chicken and two or three dessert
were placed before me. could not
help but think Of those people back
! there"
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Washington Name Of George Washineton's
Ancestors, Society of Natives Told

Council Of Durham: John, the learned
and energetic prior of the Benedic.
tines, and Lieut.. Col. James Wash
ington, adherent of Charles 7, slain
at the siege of Pontefract.
'In 1857, John and Lawrence Wash
fngton, brothers, emigrated to Vir-
ginia, purchasing estates in West
moreland County. John married and
had several children, of whom Law
renee was the grandfather of George
Washington. Lawrence had several
children, and his second son, Angus
tine, who was married twice, was the
father of George Washington.
ION May 2, 1892, George Washing
ton wrote this letter, in answer to
an inquiry concerning his ancestry, to
Sir Isaac Heard in London: i have
often heard others of the family,
older than myself, say that our an
cestors who first settled in this coun-
try came from some one of the north
ern counties of England, but whether
from Lancashire, Yorkshire or one
still more northerly, do not precisely
remember"
Evening star., 1927-10-22

It took Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart
Of Harvard a couple Of years to dis.
cover. after research in Europe. that
George Washington's ancestors were
named Washington, but a Washing.
tonian got the information in a few
minutes, the Society of Natives of
the District of Columbia was advised
last night at its meeting. Fred A.
Emery, who brought the matter to
the attention of the gathering, in
about minutes quest in his library
discovered these facts:
civilian de Hertburn, who lived
a century after William the Con-
queror. purchased in 1888 the manor
and village of Wessyngton, in the
diocese Of Durham, in England. AS
was customary in those days, DE
Hertburn adopted the name of his
estate, becoming De Wessyngton.
Prominent in the family were Will
liam washington, supporter of Henry
III in the wars of the barons; Sir
Stephen de washington, chevalier of
Edward III: Sir William of the Privy
Evening star., 1927-10-22
CONVICTION OF BROTHERS
IN RUM TRIAL SET ASIDE
Court Holds Judge Erred in Re.
fusing Motion to Instruct
Jury on Verdict.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 22.-The convic-
tion of George c. Probst and his
brother. Benjamin of East st. Louis.
ILL.,, on charges of conspiracy to
violate the prohibition law was re-
versed by the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals yesterday.
The case was remanded for a new
trial. The reversing opinion added
that the trial judge erred in not sus'
tanning a motion by counsel for the
defendants to instruct the jury for
a not guilty verdict because of insu-
ficiency of the evidence.
The two had been sentenced to two
years in Leavenworth prison and
fined $4,000.
They were tried with 1s other al
legged conspirators following a raid
on q brewery at New Athens, Ill.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
PEN WOMEN VISITING
HISTORICAL SITES HERE
Leagues Fine Arts Section Max
ing Tour Of City Shrines
Today.

The fine arts section Of the League
of American Pen Women is visiting
the historic monuments of Washing
ton this afternoon to hear historic
descriptions of them by Mrs. Victoria
Faber Stevenson, starting at the
Peace Monument at 2 o'clock. Many
members of the Daughters of the
American Revolution We're expected
to join the party.
The visits this afternoon are the
first of series to various places in
Washington of historical interest,
under the direction of Mrs. Ellis
Logan. chairman of the fine arts Sec
ton of both the League of American
Pen Women and the District of
Columbia Federation of Women's
Clubs.
The next pilgrimage will be made
to the various churches to make a
study Of stained glass windows.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
GRAYSON PLANE
TURNS BACK AGAIN
Second Attempt to Hop to
Denmark Fails After
12-MiIe Flight.


OLD ORCHARD, Me-, october 90
1--WE Just couldn't fly down the wind
that's ALL" explained Mrs. France:
W. Grayson, the Long Island aviatrix
who hopes to be the first woman tC
fly across the Atlantic Ocean, as the
amphibian> plane, the Dawn, TAXED
out Of the water and up the beach
here today after a second false start
this week for Copenhagen.
The return decision was made when
the plane reached a point two miles
beyond Cape Elizabeth Lightship, a
dozen miles east of here. 1t was not
more than two feet above the water
and making nearly 125 miles an hour
it was estimated by Pilot Wilmer
StultZ. Navigator Brice Goldsborough
pulled the valve wires, releasing 260
gallons of gasoline, and thus gained
altitude to return to the beach.
Destroyer Follows Plane.
A destroyer of the Coast Guard
which had stood off shore during the
attempted flight, followed the Dawn
back in until the plane was ashore.
Goldsborough climbed to the top wing
and signaled the destroyer with SEM
aphore flags that all was well.
Mrs. Grayson, when asked IL the
next attempt would be made this
afternoon at the next low tide, said:
"Oh. don't know. 1 don't like the
idea of two nights Of flying, but we
may do it."
Evening star., 1927-10-22
COLLAPSES ADDRESSING
THOUSAND SEEKING CURE
Brother Andre Bessette Overcome
by Fatigue Of Healing Work
in New England.

By the Associated Press.
HOLYOKE, Mass, October a.
Brother Andre Bessette, who Is
credited with curing many invalids,
rested today in the seclusion Of the
Passionist Monastery at West Spring
field after collapsing from exhaustion
as he arose to address nearly 1000
crippled and MANNED persons who had
gathered to hear the S2-year-old
brother in a hotel ballroom here.
Tired by his ministrations during
the day, Brother Andre-to whose
little gray chapel on the. slopes Of
Mount Royal in Montreal tens of
thousands have travelled seeking cure
for their ills--had been warned by
physicians that it was inadvisable
for him to deliver an address last
night. But the brother Of st. Joseph 8
oratory said he was unwilling to dis
appoint those who had gathered.
He made two attempts to begin his
address. After his first he was forced
to sit down. When he arose again,
he collapsed. He was taken imme-
diately to the monastery in the care
Of physicians.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
FIRE ENGINE HOUSE
PROPOSAL OPPOSED.
Society of Natives Unani-
mousIy Denounces Sixteenth
Street Site for Structure.

Unanimously opposing the proposed
erection Of a fire engine house at Six
teenth and Webster streets, the So
ciety of Natives Of the District Of Co
lumbia opened its first meeting Of the
season last night at the Washington
Club. Tribute was paid to Mrs. Mary
c. E. Moore and Miss Elizabeth B..
Marr, members who died since the
last meeting, and the gathering stood
as DIR. Samuel s. Adams, president,
who presided, delivered a brief eulogy.
At the suggestion of Mrs. J. c. Kond-
rup, the society appropriated $25 to-
ward the proposed monument IN the
Capital to World War service men.
Mrs. Edith Hoffman Jones, soprano,
and Willard s. Maynie, basso. enter
tanned with several solo and duet Sc
lections, with Mrs. Jewell Downs as
accompanist. Mrs. Roscoe L. Oatl"y,
chairman Of the entertainment COM
mittee and first vice president, had
this phase Of the evenings activities
in charge. Refreshments were served.
Despoiling Boulevard Alleged.
The protest against erection Of the
FIRE house was brought before the
meeting by Mrs. Cabot Stevens Of the
affected area, who was introduced by
Col. John Clagett Proctor. She de-
clared that while not native Wash
ingtonian, she spoke as a native
American citizen, to whom Washing
ton was every Americans city. The
integrity Of Washington's boulevard,
she said, is threatened.
Fred A. Emery, who supported the
resolution, said he objected to de
spelling the boulevard" one OF the
Capitals many boulevards. A rising
vote on the proposal failed to disclose
a single dissenting vote.
Text Of Resolution.
The resolution read: Resolved,
That the Society OF Natives OF the
District of Columbia records its dis
approval 10 the placing of a fire en-
CINE house at Sixteenth and Webster
streets northwest. We feel that there
are many nearby spots which would
serve the purpose better.
"Resolved further, That copies Of
this resolution be forwarded TO the
Commissioners Of the District Of CO.
Iumbia."
The resolution was submitted by
Col. Proctor.
The next meeting Of the society will
be held the third Friday of November,
when the annual election will take
place.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Riggs Estate Set at 100000.

tember 2. left an estate valued at
100000, according to the petition of
her sister. Miss Jane A. Riggs, for the
probate of her will. The estate in
cludes a half interest in premises
1917 / street, assessed at $467, ,736, and
a twothirds interest in premises 1912
Sixteenth street, assessed at $51, 900,
as well as personal property estimated
at S131 900. Miss Jane A. Riggs is the
sole beneficiary Of the estate and is
Represented by Attorney Frank Stet'
Evening star., 1927-10-22
WEDS STENC 1RAPHER.

NEW YORK, October %. DR.
Jay Dunno. AZ, banker, Of the Park.
way Hotel, Chicago, and Ada NJ.
Smith, 20, a stenographer, of this city,
obtained a license and were married
in the Municipal Chapel yesterday.
Dunno was born in Winona, ILL.,,
a son Of James 8. Dunno. His bride,
who was born in Smithburg, Nc, was
divorced last October from Russell e.
Murphy. her first husband.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Boy, 5. Strays From Home.

Five-year-old Fred C. Parker, jr..,
Of 1916 / street. strayed away froni
home yesterday afternoon and was
found at Pennsylvania avenue and
Ninth street by Traffic Policeman
Joseph Sincavitz. Fred attracted the
attention Of the policeman when he
started over the crossing and came
dangerously near the wheels Of an
automobile.
Sincavitz took charge of the wan
derer and sent him home.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
MORROW TO BE GUARDED
ON WAY TO MEXICO CITY
Native Escort Provided for New
Ambassador From Border
to Capital.
By the Associated Press.

LAREDO, Tex, october 22.-Dwight
Morrow, United States Ambassador to
Mexico, will be escorted from the
American boundary to the Mexican
capital by a bodyguard of soldiers.
Lieut.. Col. Felipe Montiel Jaso and
Lieut.. Col. Luis Segura are in Nuevo
Laredo, across the border from here,
awaiting Ambassador Morrow, to es.
cort him to Mexico City.
The exact number of soldiers in the
Ambassadors escort was not revealed
by authorities. Mr.. Morrow will make
the trip TO the Mexican capital in a
special car furnished by the Mexican
foreign office.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
IDENTIFIED AS SWINDLER.
Man Arrested in Chicago Accused
by Brewer in $4,000 Deal.

CHICAGO, October % R).-Benja-
min ordens. 81, arrested with Frank
Tarbeaux, "a, alleged confidence man
here, was pointed out yesterday by
Conrad Gieissei, retired brewer of
Springfield. ILL.,, as one of four men
who swindled him out of $4,000 four
years ago. The other three men have
since been apprehended and sentenced
to prison.
Gieissei said the men took him to
Fort Wayne, Ind, showed him a
brewery which they said they were
building, and asked him to manage 1t,
posting $4,000 as security. He posted
the security, he said, and the men dis
appeared,
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Flying Boats Reach Nisida.

NAPLES, italy, October % R).-
The British hydroplane squadron, con.
sisting of four Southampton flying
boats, on flight from Plymouth to
Australia, landed at the hydroplane
station at the Island of Nisida, near
here, yesterday. 1t expects to depart
today,
Evening star., 1927-10-22
PANAMA TO WITHDRAW
LEGATIONS IN EUROPE
Paris Representatives to Take Over
Nations Affairs in Other
Capitals.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PANAMA, October 22.-All 1ega-
tions of Panama in Europe, except
that in Paris, will be withdrawn in
January, 1928, for reasons of econ
omy," by order of a presidential de-
cree signed yesterday.
. The legation at Paris will take over
Panama's affairs in the other Euro
pean capitals.
The decree reducing the personnel
Of Panaman legations will not affect
those in Latin America.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Police Seek w. D. Frick.

A message from the chief Of police
Of Syracuse. N. Y, was received by
the local police this morning asking
that w. D. Frick and wife Of that
city, believed to be here on their
honeymoon, be located.
The brides mother died yesterday.