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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
2 MISSING IN WRECK OF
 LAKE VESSEL
Hulk of Boat, Sheeted in Ice, Is Found on Shoal
 Search for Crew

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Dec. 12-After 43 men had been rescued from two vessels wreck ed in the Great Lakes, Coast Guardsmen today began seeking 22 members of the crew of tho steamer Hampton which crashed on shoal off Parisienne Island and broke in two The hulk buckled amidships, and sheeted with ice, was discovered by the tug Ernoute No trace of the crew was found by the Ernouta No signs of life were seen bat traces of a landing on the island were seen, footprints leading from the shore indicating the crew hal abandoned the boat and made their way to the island The Er- noute summoned other boats to the scene and all blew whistles but the signals met with no re- sponse.
 Shipping officials are attempt- ing to locate the Lake Chelan. freighter. four days overdue, and the missing ship King.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
NEW PROBE
 IS GETTING
 UNDER WAY
Witnesses Are Summoned by Senate Committee,
 Mexico Case

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-Threo of the subpoenas reported to have been issued by the special Sen. ate Committee named to inye5ti- gate the Mexican-United States Senatorial charges in the Hearst newspapers are understood to have been for William Randolph Hearst. Artiro M Elias. Mexican Consul General of New York. and Victor Watson. Managing Editor of the New York Daily Mirror Hearst newspaper.
 The committee is understood to have prepared subpoenas for many others to give testimony as to the authenticity of the charges in the Hearst newspapers that President Gales provided a mil. lion dollars in funds for four United States Senators.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
D4VID REED, JR., WEDS DIVORCEE E DESPITE PROTESTS OF FATHER
 US. SENATOR FROM PENNSyLV ANL1

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dee. 12-The marriage of the former Mrs. Nan toss. St. Louis, To David A. Reed IT.. son of the senior United States Senator from Pennsylvania, fter a turbulent courtship during which the family of young Reed attempted to foiestall the union. vas revealed in letter from Mrs. Reed to St Louis friends. written lboard the s. s. Eliza
 Tie young couple are on the way to Sandiego de Chile. where young Reed will be stationed as 9 representative of the aluminium ore company by which he is em- ployed.
 The courtshlp had its inception 'ast summer at Lambert-St. Lou.s flying field, where the couple met for the first time. Young Reed was an officer in the Bridget on Aircraft Corporation and was tax. ng instructions under David Ba. ker. pilot for the company. NJ s. Ross visited the field 10 fly as a passenger.
 Mrs Ross was married when he met young Reed, but divorced her husband. who was Albert Ross, certified public aceount- ant. According to friends of the couple, young Reed wished 10 marry immediately. but Mrs. Ross insisted Reeds family be consult. ed first.
 On invitation from his son Sen ator Reed visited St. Louis and became a familiar figure at the flying field. appearing there with his son and the sons fiancee.
 At that time, Mrs. Ross said it appeared the parental blessing would be forthcoming, but imme- liately after Senator Reed return d to Pittsburgh. he telephonei his son to return East immedi- itely.
 When the son arrived in Pitts burgh, Mrs. Ross said. his father used every means at his disposal to influence his son against the marriage. The elder Mrs. Reed, at that time, was in Europe, and an effort was made to have young Reed go to Europe and return with his mother.
 Under pressure from his fath. sr, Mrs. Ross said. the son agreed 70 the plan provided he could re. urn to St. Louis and marry after his return from Europe. On the way to the station in Pittsburgh, she said, her fiance changed his mind al the last minute and, with (COntinued on Page Seven.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
RIOT STARTS,
 MURDER TRIAL,
 SUNDAY COURT
Judge Sits with Automatic at Side-Negro Guilty
 of Staying Girl

GOLDSBORO, N. C., Dec 12- Halted temporarily by irate spet tators who threatened lynching the first Sunday court trial II North Carolina came to drama tic end with the sentencing te death of Larry Newsome. 23, ne gro. for the murder of Buela Ted der, aged 15, daughter of farm CT.
 The sentence came barely 6( hours after the body of the gir was found in a cotton field. Hei throat had been cut Sentence was pronounced only after nea' panic and riot in the courtroom and as the presiding Judge sa; with a huge automatic at his sid ready to sqnelch any further diq order.
 The trouble began after th court had convened and whel Eric Tedder father of the deaf girl, and William Tedder, he brother. advanced through tn. courtroom toward the negro When they reached the negrc each took an arm of the prisone. and lifted him half way out Q his chair as shouts of take him broke from a dozen threats in tho crowd. Others surged toward tn prisoner and stampede resulted with many breaking for the exits Officers quickly surrounded tht prisoner and beat off his assa,l ants. The sheriff placed his back to the door and fired two shofs into the ceiling as a warning Meantime National Guard bat tery was called and sat around Newsome during the remainder ol the trial.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
BAN DRINK, SAVE RICE,
 JAPANESE DRYS URGE

wine. They emphasize that this figure approximates the amount which Japan is compelled to i'm port each year to make up the shortage in the native rice Dr)- duction.
 The Federation also declares that Japan spends about 15oO.- COG, 900 yen a year on liquor and that this expenditure contributes largely to the poverty and ec > homie distress of the people. The national revenue from the liquor tax is about 23O.00O,00O yen, but the loss of this amount. it is con tended. would be more than made up by the increased efficiency of the people and the benefits to .:,- dustry generally. In American currency. 1,5OO.00o. 900 yen $ about $750, ,O0O, ,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
Says Auto Killing
 English Home Efs


 LONDON. Dec. 12- Englis.i home life is being killed by auto mobiles. People instead of want ing homes to go to, want hotels and flats to go from.
 This is the opinion of a veteran London architect. c. F. Annesley voysey, who has been designing English houses for B years. He is 70 years old.
 In his younger days he was kept busy designing houses. hut with the advent of the automobile he finds time to plan public build. ings, war memorials. tapestrils' and fine carpets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
OiI Fields Eliminate
 Nun, But Not Horses

of petroleum in this section.
 A 22-inch pipe line to carry gas from the Texas Panhandle to Kansas City, now Is being built by large machines which dig into the earth and make excavations of perfect geometric proportions.
 Meanwhile motorizaton of the oil industry is yet 10 be complet- ed, for trucks cannot go through mud during the rainy season. Dur ing the wet summer many trucks were pulled through the mire by horses Derrick men and rIs workers rode to work on ponies instead of In flivvers Because the oil industry must keep it's wheels turning In all weather, the horse continues to have his place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12

CAREER, Okla, Dec. 12-Man is being eliminated from the oil industry at faster rate than tie horse.
 The last crew of laborers dis placed by machinery is that Of he ditch diggers. A humorous )il company official who started his career as ditch digger re, marked recently that if he were young man today he would not have the same opportunity to tart his quest for success in the business. He pointed out that lot crew of pfck-and-shovel men s working in the southwest oil lelds today, although more pipes re being laid under ground than any time since the discovery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
One Dead, Three M from
 Drinking Coffee

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Dec. 12- A coffee utensil, containing bev- craze, is suspected of fatally poi soning one motion picture actor and seriously affecting three wo men. An investigation is prog ressing.
 E. D. Bailey died, supposedly as result of heart failure shore ly after drinking coffee at his home. Mrs. Bailey. her daugh ter, Mrs. Blanche Olivarias, and Miss Tommy Olivarias, drank some of the same coffee and shortly afterwards became seri ously ill. Prompt treatment say ed them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
Can "BrolU Beat'' " itnesses in Ren,us T,iaI

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 12 Chief Justice Marshall and Justices Matthias and Day, of the State Supreme Court, have denied the prayer os George Remus. that the Court compel Prosecutor and assist ants Ito perform their unlaw- ful duties" and restrain thanf from further unlawful and unethical intimidation and co- ercion of witnesses"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
Rail Bolts Removed;
 Train Is Wrecked

PITTSBURGH, Dec 12-Th Baltimore and Ohio Railroad of flee announced that an inyestiga tion disclosed that removal O bolts from ends of two rail caused the wreck of train en route to Washington. 30 miles southeast of here, last night, kill ing one trainman and injurins two others. A number of the pas sengers were severely shaken uf and cut by flying glass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
Kin of Sub" Victims
 Lose $2,000, 900 Suits

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-Suits against the government aggregat- ing S2,000,000 by relatives of thir- ty-three men lost in tn esinking Of the submarine S-51 in 1925 were dismissed today in Brooklyn Fed eral Court Judge Campbell ruled the suits should have been brought under the public pensions laws rather than under the pub lie vessels act.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
Lotcden Is
 IIn Hands of His Friends

WASHING ION. Gee. While declining to makesa definite dec laration tlfat he is candidate fo. the Republican Presidential noni ination. Frank O. Lowden. former Governor of Illinois. let it bc known he will not interfere wit efforts of friends in his behalf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
N. G. on Duty

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec. 12-Prevented from meeting in the Chambers of the State Capitol building by National Guardsmea, majority of the House members went to local hotel and con yened, discussed the situation and adjourned until tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
IMPEACHMENT
 RES TRAINING
 ORDER MAD {:

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dea. designed to prevent the Oklahoma House of Representatives from returning Impeachment charges againt Gov. Henry s. Johnson 3r any other state official was issued to the Governor today by District Judge T. G. Chambers The hear ing is set for tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
Estimates $30,O0O,O00
 Flood Damage, Vermont

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 Franl c. Partridge, representing Gor John F. Weeks, has laid befors President Coolidge an estimate C. $30,000,O00 damage done by the recent flood in Vermont.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
FARMER UNDERWRITERS
 COUNTYS HIGHWAYS

ALBERTA LEA. Minn., Dec. F When township near here de cided to gravel every township road, Henry c. Hanson, farmer bought the entire bond issue O $20, 900 to cover the work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
Mrs. Coolidge's Mother
 Is HI with Influenza

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. Dee. Mrs. Elmira Goodhue. mother of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, wife Of the President, was today removed from her home to hospital, suf- fering from a severe attack of influenza. She is 7S years of age and has been living at the Cool idge's home here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
DIAz ARRESTED FOR PERJURY IN
 SINCLAIR TRIAL
Witness for Def e Changes Story Today
 Prohi Undercover Man


 Declaring h. had been an un- dercover agent cf the local Pro hibition officers to get Charles Sinclair, that he had double crossed, been double-crossed and finally shot at by the men for whom he was working, Jack Diaz, Who is said to have had a marrow escape from serious injury or pos sible death when Sinclair's car was fired on on the night of No. vember IS, defense witness in tine Sinclair case, this morning came through with what he termed q true account of his part in the case.
 Diaz, who has a criminal record here, being involved in an assault about two years ago on Morris Scott, Sitka Indian, for which he was convicted and served 2 sentence in the local Federal jail, said he had testified falsely last Saturday and changed his story today in several instances.
 Arrested for Perjury
 After he had denied having had any knowledge of the actions of the prohibition officers in appre hending Sinclair or having been in their offices in the Goldstein building on the third or fourth of December or at any other time Diaz was taken from the witness stand and nlaced under arrest on charge of perjury. at the close of the session in the U. s. District Court Saturday afternoon. He is held in the federal jail.
 Changes Story
 The first witness on the stand this morning, Diaz, in his testi- mony. said that on November IS last he purchased jug of moon shine from Sinclair with money furnished by the prohibition off cers. He said that he had made arrangements with the officers ,o have Sinclair on Gastineau Ave nue on the night of the above. date. and that there was moon shine in the car when it was driven on the Avenue by Sinclair. accompanied by Diaz and Ed Mathews. When the car Was stopped at the Home Boarding house a jug of moonshine was broken Diaz said.
 Diaz said he did not know at what point on Gastineau Avenue the prohibition officers were to be stationed. that he did not see or hear them call or make signs to Sinclair to stop and that he
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12
STEAMER NORTHWESTERN RUNS
 AGROUND; PROBABLY TOTAL LOSS
ALASKA BOUND VESSEL
 HITS NV SNOW STORM;
 PASSENGERS TAKEN OFF

BULLETIN--SEATTLE Dec. 21.-The radio of the Northwestern silent this morning in- dcating change in the condition of the vessel since reported aground, amdshps the rocks. The radio operators are believed to be conserving the reserve supply of electricity as it is dependent the auxiliary batteries generating for the sys- tenn. Lleyds's agents, with the tug Capt. Scott and the wrecking barge Skookum Mo- 2, from Vancouver, reached the vessel this morning. The Alaska Steamship Company officials said they be- lieyed all first class nail has been saved
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12

SEATTLE, Dec. l2 - Steamer Northwestern, of tn Alaska Steamship Company northbound to Alaska ports in command of Cept. Jock Livingston ashore Cap Nudge, B. G. Sunday morning and may prove to be toa loss.
 All passengers have been removed safely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-17

won't marry me. Anne. Is that final"
Doesn't my love mean anything to
YOU? Have YOU the heart to cast me
aside SO lightly? | followed YOU he
cause | thought YOU loved me. Anne.
1t is not like YOU to cheat. Won't
YOU tell me that YOU have recnnSid
cred? ] can't give YOU up: | can't
Victor. if you love mo so much and
are so eager to help me. why am |
locked in here now? What is behind
all this? Surely YOU are not the man
to want an unwilling bride If YOU
are trying to force me into marrying
YOU YOU are going about it the wrong
Way"'
Anne. listen to reason, / am dos.
perately in earnest. love You and
! can make YOU rich beyond any
dream YOU have ever had. Your
father will never have to work for
money again. He can live in comfort
all his days. at liberty to carry out
all his Investigations without thought
OF bread and butter,
do You think | am the kind of girl
to marry for money"
Anne could not keep the scorn ont
of her voice. "or that my father
cares for ease acquired in that man.
ner' I've told YOU that ! love Chris.
What are YOU trying to do with me.
Nictor?"
Il am making an attempt to save
what is lett of yollr reputation: but
since YOU won't marry me, there is
still one loophole of escape for Won.
Tell me what want to know and III
set YOU free. And he sure of one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-17
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

National odd 1ronsides." photo.
play at 23o and $50 pm.
Belasco-"The Garden Of Eden"
comedy, at $50 pm, Matinee at $50
pm.
Keiths - Cissie LOTUS, vaudeville,
a. 2:l5 and SIS pm.
Earle - "Strumming Serenaders. "
vaudeville. continuous 100 10 II pm.
Gayety-"Wine Woman and Song, "
215 and SIS pm.
Strand Merry Whirl Revue, :
musical presentations, continuous
1890 TO II pm.
metropolitan The stolen Bride. .
at 1885 am 49,, $50, $50 100 and
s35 prl
Palace = "Mockory. at 1915 am.
12:15, 2:25, 4:30, $50. 7:55 and 10 pm.
Rialto-"Out All Night" at II am.
1885, 2:15. 4:l0, 5:55, 7:55 and $50 pm.
Columbia Rig Parade" Uhird
week.. at $40. 1885 am, $40, 3:45
5:45, 7:45 and $50 pm.
Little Theater-"S Stark Love" (sec
ond week.. at 1:55, 3:55, 1855 and IL
pm.
Tivoli-"Drums of the Desert" at
235. 4:25, $40, s and $50 pm.
AmbaSsad0r-"Ii High Hat" at 230
420. $40. s and 9:45 pm.
Central Rolled Stockings" Al
y 80. 2. $50 ;, $50, and $40 pm.
, Wardman rdrh - QUO Nadis tiet
ana Pm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-17
CAR CRUSHES GIRL
WALKING WITHHOLD
Mother Faints at Sight on
Rails at Pierce Station,
=, Near Clarendon, Va.


CLARENDON, Va, September IL
Apparently taking her doll for stroll,
Mary Rowan. 19.month-old daughter
Of Capt. and Mrs. John Y. Rowan OF
Pierce Station. near here, yesterday
afternoon stepped upon the tracks OF
the Old Dominion Railway and was
killed by a train bound from RoSSlyn
TO Great Falls.
George BostwiCk. 50 years of age,
the motorman. said the child darted in
the path of his train from behind a
telegraph pole and that he did every
thing i'll his power to avoid the
tragedy.
Mary. in the company Of her mother,
Rad been playing on the lawn Of her
home. which is about 200 yards from
the tracks. Momentarilv leaving the
child on the front lawn while she went
To the rear Of the house. Mrs. Rowan
returned to find Mary missing. The
shreking brakes Of the train attracted
her attention. and she rushed down TO
the tracks. Upon seeing the mangled
form of her baby she tainted. She was
carried back TO her home. Mary was
the Youngest of six children.
The father who was stationed with
troops near Philadelphia, arrived home
late last night. Word OF the accident
reached him While on marCn INTO
New Jersey.
DR. Il. II. Swain, coroner of Airing
ton County, after viewing the body.
ordered it removed to the Ives under
taking establishment here. He an
nounced that an inquest would be
held today at the courthouse.
Bostwick, who has been employed
by the railway company IL years and
is sair to have an excellent record,
was released in custody of railway Off
Gals, pending the inquest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-17
LADY SLIPPER
Bv Ella WiStey Hdiues
Author of "MYTERIOUS SWEETHEART"
Cnnxrisht IaeR Thnmnsnn Feninre ScrxIce
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had now become Anne shivered' I'M
4, able to suppress little gasp.
Anne" form bent over her.
Anne
She opened her eyes wide then, sit
ting bolt upright in her bed. The
man who had called her name was
Victor Straine.
"Oh. Victor" she cried. selling the
hand held ont TO her, I'm 50 glad
you've come! What time is it?
| Won't You open my windows, I'm sui,
locating"
"Of course" his soothing tone re
, Sponded. Don't YOU want some bteak.
fast. dear"
Yes. but I need air first, oh,
Victor. did YOU cable Dad. and get
hold of Chris"
Yes. Hes on his way tn YOU. and
] Cahled your father fun details. SO
YOU needn't worry ut all, Pedro will
bring YOU some hot water. and then
Your breakfast. Call me when YOU
finished"
Almost Immediately Pedro appeared.
Anne was certain that he had been
listening outside the door. and de
posting a large can of hot water
mumhled something about coffee
right away and left the room.
ttlib. Ieutb, Anne tdlltu dit't
him, stop minute. | want my win.
doWs opened But he did not come
back. and Anne. alert and thinking;
clearly, hathcd and dressed again, try
ing all the while to work out some
means of escape.
Pedro knocked on the door just as
she had completed her toilet. and en-
tered with Il breakfast tray.
'Pedro"' Anne insisted. Il can't eat
in this atmosphere, You must open
my windows. right away
Pedro shrugged his shoulders.
NO can open now" he said. ASK
the gentleman" and he sidled from
the room, leaving Anne entirely con
WINGED of her captivity. Again she
surveyed the tray of food. steaminG
hot coffee, eggs and bacon. rolls. fruit.
and again she avoided the coffee and
water. the eggs and bacon, taking
only the fruit and rolls, and Straine
entering as she finished, raised his
eyebrows aSkanCe.
why don't You eat. dear" he
asked Solcitously.
Anne stalled for time.
because I'm so smothered in here.
Victor. it makes me feel i'll. Won't
you open the windows"
I'm do anything and everything
YOU ask. Anne. as long as YOU live,
but first l want TO make sure of ono
thing. You have told me that YOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-17
HOOVER ASKED TO HUNT
BIG GAME IN IDAHO
Borah Denies Political Significance
Is Attached to Governors
Invitation.
" tho Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Secretary Hoover has been invited
to visit Idaho about October /, and
probably will accept
The invitation came from Gov. Bal
ridge and was presented by Senator
Borah, who Joined in urging the
Secretary to visit his State. A big
game hunt. starting about October 10,
was held out as the principal induce
ment, but it was said that Mr.. Hoover
would be rendered some formal recep-
tons and be given an opportunity to
meet the people.
Senator Borah declined to attach
any political importance to the invita-
ton when it was suggested that Mr..
Hoover might hunt delegates along
with bear, deer, moose and other big
game. He remarked jokingly that
Idaho had a presidential candidate of
its own.
He said. however. that Mr.. Hoover
probably would have an opportunity
10 make a speech or two in Idaho if
he desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-17

thing. my girl IF YOU don't comply
YOU will never leave here alive, and
your father will lose his life as well
within - hours"
Victor" broke from Anne in a cry
Of terror as at last the veil fell from
the face of the man before her. Gone
was the suave, polished lover. the de-
lightfui man of the world. and in his
place was a ShroWd-eyed. busineSSlike
stranger. offering her definite terms of
surrender
What is it YOU want?" she gasped,
almost unable to take in this lightning
change.
Tell me where Your father has
hidden the formula for the death ray
and youll 60 ont of here. safe and
We'll. tomorrow morning Withhold
the information and YOU can make
your peace with your Maker"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-17
BALTIMORE JOINS BYRD
IN GAS PRICE PROTEST
Consumers Back Charges Sent
Coolidge, and Maryland and West
Virginia Aid Is Asked.
special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, September 17.--Gaso-
line consumers of Baltimore will join
with those of Virginia in backing
protest made by Gov. Byrd of Virginia
to President Coolidge against high gas
oline prices in this area.
Byrd contends the Virginia section
Is charged a higher price than others.
A complaint be filed IS months ago, he
said. has failed to produce any report
from Coolidge or from the Federal
Trade Commission, to which it was
referred for investigation.
Byrd charges the Standard Oil Co.
fixes prices for all companies, includ-
ing so-called rivals.
Gov. Richie and the Governor Of
West Virginia have been asked to join
in Byrd's protest.