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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
P PROSPERITYIS IS
DUE TO FEDERAL
BANKING SYSTEM
S Senator Reed Credits
Democrats for Basis of
Country's Prosperity.

ATLANTA, July 12.-Address-
ing a joint session of the Georgia
Legislature last night, Senator
James A. Reed of Missouri.
aseribed whatever there is Of
prosperity today" to the Federal
Reserve banking system, and he
gave to the Democratic Party
credit for the origin and perfec-
tion of the system.
The Senator disputed the
great boast of the present Admin
istration that it produced a con-
dition OF prosperity" He said
that no Government can produce
wealth, which, he said. is pro-
dueed by the people under given
favorable conditions. He referred
specifically to the advantages of
the Federal Reserve System which
permitted the mobilization of the
wealth of the country as a basis
for credits and financial fexibil-
ity that was the marvel of the
woria.
Speaking of the prosperity
claim of the Republicans, Senator
Reed said the present Admins
tration was Iun for and by the
wealthy class
The Senator devoted a large
part of his address to reviewing
the incidents of the scandalous
and corrupt use of money in
politics for many years past.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
INVESTIGATES
DEATH OF MAN
Motion Picture Man Found
Dead Wife Hysterical
Much Drinking.

HOLLYWOOD. Cal, July 12.-
Detectives have started an in
vestigation into the apparently
violent death of Percival |. Lin
wood, aged 40, motion picture
employee, found dead in his home
with a two-inch cash at the base
of his brain.
Mrs Linwood is hysterical and
the police are unable to obtain
information from her.
The apartment was in great
disorder. There apparently had
been considerable drinking.
Mrs. Linwood said her husband
was motion picture director
but was unable to tell the name
of the company.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
AMY fLIERS
RETURN H0ME;
ARE GREETED
Two Iieutenants Who Span
Pacific to Hawai-,
Reach San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-
"A barrage of noise greeted Lieu
tenants Albert F Hegenberger
and Lester J. Maitland, United
States Army Filters, when they
returned today from Hawaii after
making the pioneer flight from
California to the Islands.
Thousands lined the water
front and aboard ships and when
they caught the first sight of the
liner Maui, carrying the fliers,
cheering started.
Scores of planes flying in the
air dipped their eolors as the
ship entered the Golden Gate.
The Maui, which was two
hours late, went to quarantine.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
new TROUBLE
IN NICARAGUA
r e b ell Leader Is Served
with an Ultimatum by
u. S. Commander.

MANAGUA, Mic, July IL
Major G.. d. Hatfield, Command
ing the United States Marine
Corps, has sent an ultimatum to
Rebel Leader Gen. Sandino 10
lay down his arms at El OctaI by
O'Clock on them orning of
July Ia.
The rebel leader was notified
that unless he complied. a join;
attack will be made by the AM
erican and Nicaraguan forces.
Gen. Sandino has been operat-
ing American mines and is said
to have a force of 1000 men and
four machine guns.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
Ford'S Apology
Satisfies
Amon Sdpiro

CHICAGO, July 12-Aaron Sa-
piro-"just an accident of destiny
in vindication of the Jewish Peo-
pie" as he describes himself is
completely satisfied with Henry
Ford's published apology for what
Ford's Dearborn Independent has
said about the Jews.
Sapiro believed his Million Dol
lar libel suit against Ford will be
settled out of court.
"The retraction, apology and re-
cantation have fulfilled the pur-
poses of the suit so far as the
main intention is concerned" said
Sapiro.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
LOSE COURT
FIGHT; MUST
GO TO TRIAL

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 12.-
Fifty Los Angeles brokers, bank
ers and financiers indicted with
the Julian Petroleum Corporation
financial fiasco, lost their first
court skirmish when Superior
Judge Stephens rejected all mo.
tions to dismiss or set aside the
indictments and demurrers to us
ury charges. All pleaded not gull.
ty and the trials were set for
September s and October 3.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
German Women Disagree on
Bodied Hair, Short Skirts

BERLIN, July 12.-Bobbed hair
and short skirts started violent
conflict within the feminine ranks
of the "Stahlhelm,' the German
legion of war veterans.
The provincial groups OF the
"Koenigin Luise Bund." as the
woman's branch of the legion is
called, were stirred to indigna-
tion by the bobbed hair and short
skirts worn by their patriotic sis
ters in Berlin. A resolution setting
forth what they regarded as the
error OF the Berliners' ways was
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
Drunken Passengers
Cause of Plane Crash

SEATTLE, July IA coroner's
jury found that the drunken con-
dition of passengers was respon-
sible for the death of o. H. John
son, pilot and three passengers
in the Lake Washington crash on
July 5.
front seat passenger, Fred Stan-
cliff, seized or fell against the
dual control and swung it out of
the pilots hand.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
HALIBuT BOATS IN PORT

Three halibut boats arrived to-
day from the banks with ap-
proximately 10000 pounds of fresh
fish, which will be shipped to
the States tomorrow on the Yu-
kon. The boats arriving were the
Dagny, Capt. Mrs. Olaf Winters;
Fern, Capt. John Lowell; and the
Ford, Capt. Martin Erstad.
The boats will remain in port
for few days and will then re-
turn to the banks. Splendid wealth
er was reported during the en-
tire trip of 10 days.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12

promptly dispatched to Berlin.
Members of the Berlin br1nch.
however, turned like the prosev-
bial worm. After stressing the'r
generous hospitality to the msny
thousands of war veterans at the
recent steel Helmet" demonstra-
tion in Berlin, they withdrew from
the "Koenigin Luise Bund" ard
formed an organization OF their
own under the name of "Luimn-
bund." Abbreviated hair and ski Il
are not viewed with disfavour in
the new "yerein."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
Dugny Claims RenOwn
\ Of Lindbergh Landing

end where the military hangers
are. 1t was because this army
field /. was the beginning of the
airport that the name lie Bourget
was given the entire airdrome,
nearly mile long.
Mayor Boisseau of the little
town of Dugny has taken up
with the Paris newspapers his
community's claim to at least
some of the glory.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12

PARIS, July 12.-Dugny, claim
ing the honor of receiving Lind
bergh on its soil, protests against
the worldwide glory going to lie
Bourget, neighboring community.
Dugny, maps shows, really has
within its legal limits the ground
where the man from the west
came down. lie Bourget, however.
has within its jurisdiction par.
Of the airfield at the south and
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
British Girls
Marry Earlier,
Men Later

LONDON, July 12.-British girls
are marrying younger than before
the war, but men at a later age,
according to statistics by the
Registrar General.
After the war many women mar
ried between the ages of rs and
80. Thousands of marriageable
girls lost their sweethearts during
the war. Figures show that the
majority of brides are now be-
tween 20 and %. They were
children during the war.
Many of the men now marrying
were youths during the war.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
Crowd Greeting Dempsey
Is Thrown Into Water

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
N. Y, July IA crowd rush
ing to greet Jack Dempsey when
he started on marathon on
Lake George. was too much for
the wharf which collapsed throw
Ing 100 persons into two feet of
water. Dempsey came out of the
water dragging woman from
the heap. No one was hurt but
the accident furnished much
amusement.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
Will Fight Gov. Hartley
In Auto Accident Case

SEATTLE, July IL. A. w.
Grotefeld, Chicago produce mer-
chant, is ready to fight Gov. r.
II. Hartley on charges of driving
while intoxicated The Governor S
car collided with Grotefeld's car
the other night and Mrs. Hartley
was injured.
Grotefeld will attempt to prove
the Governors car bore exempt
licenses and piercing siren, both
against the law, when the cars
crashed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
CHAMBERLIN
HOME BOUND
Holder OF Long Distance
Air Record Returning
to United States.

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, July
12.-Carrying back to the United
States his long distance air rec
ord, Clarence Chamberlin, accom-
panied by his wife. sailed for
home today on the liner Levia-
than which left for Cherbourgh
to pick UP Commander Richard
q. Byrd and his three compan-
ions ON the Atlantic flight.
Fraulein Thea Easche, Ger
many's only woman licensed pilot,
boarded the Leviathan here with
her little stunt plane.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
MRS. HIGGs ARRIVES

Mrs. J. II. Biggs, wife of j. II,
Biggs, who with Capt. ]. II. Cam,
recently purchased the Gastineau
Hotel, and her sister, Mrs. Mar.
garet Jones, arrived today on the
Alaska to make their home in
juneau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Biggs and Mrs
Jones will live in the newly re.
novated apartment in the Gas
tineau Annex.
Mrs. Biggs and Mrs. Jones will
take over the management of the
upper floors of the Gastineau Ho-
tel in the near future.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
PRINCESS LOUISE SOUTH

The steamer Princess Louise,
Capt. A Slater, arrived in juneau
on her way south from Skagwav y
this morning at 5 o'clock. The
steamer remained in port an hour
and sailed with the following pas
sengers: Miss Josephine Riedi
George Nelson, Mrs. S. Peterson
Mrs. j. Pastle, l.. w. Peck and
Mrs. l.. w. Peck for Seattle; Capt
j. Chalk for Vancouver; anil
Gerald X. Neeland for Prince Ru-
pert.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
German Woman Filler
Makes Flight, Storm

LONDON, July Braying the
elements, a severe rain and wind
storm, Fraulein Thea Rasche. Ger
man flier, flew with Mrs. Elliott
Lynn in the latter's plane to
Southampton where Rasche sails
today on the Leviathan for the
United States.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
FELIX BROWN SELLS OUT

Felix. Brown, See Me Felix"
an Anchorage merchant from the
beginning Of the town and before
that a Nome merchant, has sold
his store and stock of goods to
Leo Koslosky of Seward and will
leave soon for the States to reside.
Failing health is assigned for his
move.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
Judge Thayer Called in
Sacco-Vanzetti Hearing

BOSTON, Mass, July IL.
Judge Thayer, who presided at
the detail of Sacco and Vanzetfi
appeared today before the special
Advisory Committee appointed BY
Gov. Alvin T. Fuller to reyl "
the case.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
Search for Missing
Airmen Comes to End

ST. JOHNS, N. F., July H.
Major F. Sidney Cotton's airplane
search for Nungesser and Coli
has ended following a disagree
ment between Cotton and his as
sociates.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
Ten in Court
FOLLOWING
ASSASSINATION

DUBLIN, Ireland. July IL.
George Plunkett, son Of
Count George Plunkett was
one of the ten men appear
ing in court charged with
conspirlng in the murder of
Keyin O'Higgins, who was
assassinatad on the street
last Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
soMMERs AT ANCHORAGE

R. J. Sommers, territorial high
way engineer, arrived from the
north today (July u on the Brill
car and will remain here on bust
ness until the middle of next
week. He is stopping at the Ho-
tel Anchorage. - (Anchorage
Times).
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
Many Register
At alaska
Museum,

Visitors at the Alaska His
torical Museum yesterday re-
gistered to the number of
303, a high mark. The total
registration for the first II
days OF this month, ending
last night at the closing hour,
is ,029.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
Lou Cehrig
Makes Twenty
Ninth Homer

NEW YORK, July 12.-Lou
Gehrig drew abreast of Babe
Ruth in the home run raea
when he smashed out his
twenty-ninth circuit drive of
the season yesterday. Bc'h
men are six home runs short
of Ruth's record in 1921.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
PARENTS OF
ALASKA MAN
ARE KILLED

YAKIMA. Wash. July 12.-Mr
and Mrs. George Peeblor, an aged
couple. was killed when an auto
mobile plunged down a 100 foot
embankment into the Yakima Ri
yer. Their grandchildren. Vivian
and Sylvia Peterson. who were
driving with them said Mrs Peeb-
Ter saw a boulder start a slide
down a hill and seized the steer.
ing wheel from her husband to
steer the car from the path of the
rock.
A son of the couple resides
somewhere in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
Rotting Bananas Is
Cause of Three Deaths

PARIS, July 12.-Fumes from
bananas rotting in a cellar caused
the deaths of three women in the
Paris Central Markets.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
Lightning Strikes
Paris, Much Damage

PARIS, July 12.-Again flooded
by violent storm, lightning last
night struck many places and
heavy damage is reported.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
ELLE;1sBuRG.

ELLENsBURG, Wash. July
12.-While speeding to the scene
where her parents were killed in
an automobile accident, Mrs. O..
II. Peterson. of Seattle, was in
jured when the car driven by her
husband collided with another
machine. Her injuries are not
serious Mrs. Peterson's parents
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Peeb-
Ter. killed when their car left the
Yakima Canyon highway and
plunged down $50 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
EARTH SHOCK
CAUSES DEATH
TO HUNDREDS
Eye Witness Describe E S
Scenes Attending Earth
Movement In Arabia.

CAIRO, July 12.-An eye W.T.
ness who arrived here today By
airplane from Transjordania said
300 persons were killed in yes.
terdays earthquake.
The eye witness said that at
Maan, Arabia, most of the houses
were damaged or collapsed COM
pletely while the Mosque. In
course of erection. was seriously
damaged
The movements of the earth
lasted AZ seconds and were visible
in surrounding lava beds. Tie
eye witness said the effect of the
earth shocks was terrifying.
Many persons were killed at
Amman, Palestine, while others
were killed at Ludd and Ramleh.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-07-12
so KNOWN DEAD

JERUSALEM, July 12.-Latsat
official reports from Nablus. 50
miles north of Jerusalem, 2 g
the earthquake casualties as 90
known dead and $50 injured.
while at Ramlet, IL we're killed
and 25 injured. At Ludd s.
were injured.
A bazaar collapsed at Nablus,
which accounts for many OF tae
dead and injured there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-14
United Cigar Firm to
Erect Pa. Ave. Building

A two-story building will be
erected on the northeast corner of
Pennsylvania Avenue and Four
teenth Street by the United Cigar
Company, starting November /, it
was announced today, following
signing of 25-year lease by the
concern, yesterday.
RaZing of the building now occu-
plying the site will require little
time. officials of the company an.
nounced. The property extends
from the Willard building on the
east side of Fourteenth Street to
the corner thence so feet along f
Street. During construction, the
present United Cigar Store now
located on the site will be moved
just north of the corner and will
continue in operation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-14

National Employment Board, a
national association Of employment
agencies, who in an interview to-
day. attributed this condition to
the fact that business is beginning
to Tighten up"
other factors in the situation
are:
l. Salaries are being slightly re-
duced.
2. Girls are continuing to work
after marriage in steadily increas-
ing numbers, and they are being
accepted by employers with less
prejudice than existed a year or
two ago against bobbed hair and
short skirts.
5. Mechanical processes are stand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-14

less than 20 per cent more women
seeking situations.
SALARY reductions are being
made quietly. Firms are letting
out employes-say $40 a week
workers-and hiring others at $S5."
While there are reports that I'M
employment is becoming general
throughout the nation, a special
survey made by the, United States
employment service shows that
prospects for the remaining months
of this year are bright, and that
conditions are likely to show a
gradual improvement as fall and
winter business picks up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-14
TIMELY TIPS

Real Estate for Sole,
MADISON ST, N. W.-8-rOOm
brick, corner lot. built-in garage,
a. m. l., / block from churches,
schools, stores, and car lines.
The best built house from a
mechanical standpoint in the
city. Price is most attractive.
Will show house by appointment.
See details in Classified.
Ford Roddster for Sale
FORD ROADSTER, late 1926,
with rumble seat: $3.50; terms.
The best auto buys in the city
are listed every day in the Clas-
sified columns. There is no need
to wander around the city. or
wonder where to look. The cars
you find there are sold by re.
liable dealers. See this ad now!
y
Unfurnished Apartments
INSPECT apartments in the
new, fire-proOf building, LIE
BOURGET, California N. w. 1
room and bath, rooms and
bath. 3 rooms and bath, S45 to
$40 per month. See Classified
before you rent your fall apart.
ments.
Furnished Rooms
PENNA AVE. N. w. rooms
and kitchenette, I'd floor, fur.
nished for ]. h. X, adults. The
selection of Furnished rooms Of
fered tOday's readers will settle
your Groom" problems.
+ KS
Furnished Apartments
MINTWOOD PLACE and
BROWN PLACE. and 2 rooms,
kitchen and bath. Either of
these places, now appearing in
the Classified Rental columns,
will prove a desirable apartment
to those seeking Furnished
Apartments. Turn to Classified
now for details.
The above wants and offers
are only a few of the many
interesting propositions you
GDiu find adOertised in today's
Times and Herald classified
odUertisinR sections.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-14

ardlzing office routine, cutting
down the number of jobs and
making them more difficult to hold
as a greater variety Of ability is
required.
4. Women are steadily taking
over mems jobs in offices.
Demand for office workers, such
as stenographers. bookkeepers and
statesmen, has fallen off 20 to %
per cent from a year ago and the
available supply of such workers
has gone up to about 20 per cent, :"
said Gray. There are approx
mately 80 per cent more men on
the market today looking for posi-
tions than year ago and slightly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-14
STORMS RAvAGE
SHIPPING
By international News Service

MANILA, Oct. 14.-Four inter.
island vessels have been wrecked by
typhoons within a weeks time. a
check disclosed today. and at least
100 persons have been killed by the
storms during the past month.
The motor ship Takulin was sunk
near Banton Island six DAYS ago.
Four members of the crew managed
to reach land safely. 1t is feared
that the captain of the vessel and
20 members of the crew persisted.
Thirty-two persons were drowned
when two small vessels sank off
northern Luzon.
The fourth ship. the Bico1, ran
ashore last Sunday. The crew was
rescued by the cruiser Richmond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-14
Alcohol Drys Seize
Used to Battle Vets

Alcohol seized by Federal pro.
hibition enforcement officials Is
being used extensively in hospitals
of the United States Veterans Bu-
reau in the treatment of World
War veterans, it has been learned
by national rehabilitation officials
of the American Legion from Gen.
Frank 7. Hines, director of the
bureau.
A large part of the confiscated
alcohol is entirely suitable for
bathing and rubbing purposes, Gen.
eral Hines said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-14
SAVE ON
DELICIOUS CANDY

100 Liggett's Chal.
lenge Package CassOned q 1o1
chocolates, bound) a oT 1sU1
6oc Cadet Wrapped
Caramels, pound z tor O1C
1oc Liggett's Cough :
Drops 4 JoT A4C
75c FenwayC Cherries
in Liquid Cream, ID. z TOR &c
35c Peters Milk
Chocolate, u ID. bar z tor SOC
$50 Liggett's Milk
Chocolate, u ID. bar z TOR S6c
Sc Liggett's Assorted
Waters x tor &C
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-14
A PROFIT. SHARING
METHOD OvADVERTISINc

THIS sale was developed by
l. the United Drug Co. as
an advertising plan. Rather
than spend large sums of
money in other ways to con.
vince you of the merit ofthese
goods, they are spending it on
this sale in permitting US to
sell you a full size package of
high standard merchandise for
one cent. 1t costs money to
get new customers, but the
sacrifice i'm profit is justified,
as we know the goods will
please you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-14
WHITE COLLAR
JOBS SCARCE
By JAMES L. KILGaLLEN
international News Service

NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Unem-
bloyment among white collar"
workers is increasing. according to
James S. Gray, president of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-14

SOC Marsala Station.
cry bOxof 72ldrge fat sheets < t0T S4C
SOC Marsala Enve.
lopes box Of so. z TOR SAC
LOO Arabesque
~ sheets and ~ envelopes ~ 80
decIIcd and bOrdered in silver K Tor 1oU1
soc Lord Baltimore
box Of ~ sheets GndcnVeIotGs 4 t0T O1C
45c Cascade Pound
Paper about 90 sheets z tOT 4OC
4oc Cascade Linen
Envelopes packags'Of so Z toT 41c
1Oc Writing Tablets =
IS sheets, ruled or plain z toT 11C
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-14
WHAT 10 A
ONE.cENT SALE?

TT is a sale where you buy an
L item at the regular price,
then another item of the same
kind for one cent. AS an illus.
tration: The standard price of
Klenzo Dental Creme is SOC,
you buy a tube at this price
and by paying / cent more, or
81 cents, you get two tubes,
and SAGE - cents. Every article
in this sale is q high class stand.
ard piece of merchandise, just
the same as is sold every day
at regular price. No limit-buy
all you aVGnt, but on Thurs.
day, Friday and Saturday only!