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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAM.

It ambitious program that Pfesid nt Coolidge outlined in his speech Thursday night before the Union League of Philadelphia, one, however, that requires action by Congress cf tn United States to inaugurate rather than to be performed by the Chief Executive of tn country It entails legislation which be made subservient to political ends, put to the common uses of those who see personal advan- tage to be gained by resorting to pork barrel methods, and for that reason than an ordinary amount of scrutiny will be needed to safeguard the Federal treasury when it is being put into execution
 Take for instance the first subject mentioned
 flood eontrol-which is, of course certain to be of the major subjects before the coming session of Congress. Already there have been movements initiated for trying pet schemes. for spending whole lot of money to test theories discarded by engineers who have given it years of study. Only few days ago. Mayor Thomp of Chicago with some 1,200 of his sup porters, chartered. special trains and went to Washington appear before the Committed on Flood Control which will have charge of the flood control legislation All he asked the Com mittee to appropriate, or to recommend to the House of Representatives for appropriation, was a cool billion dollars. There will be all sorts of proposals for varying and, with national campaign just ahead human nature being what it is, less. very probably more, extraneous and unrelated matters involving expenditure of Federal funds will be tied onto the flood relief legislation.
 The other internal provements, improvement of waterways the Colorado and Columbia River projects, all calling for appropriations from the United States treasury will be subject to the same sort of procedure h the very nature of things, those who have suggestions to make will have to be accorded courteous hearings by the com mitteesi But if it goes ahead without regard fer the claims advanced by log-rollers or pork barrel politicians it will deserve and receive the paudits of the country The danger is that the pressure will be strong that regardless of the desires of the President and his advisers there will be raid the treasury that will tend to wipe out the surplus on hand and render difficult the task of tax reduction that the people confidently trte, but the less true that one cannot have his cake and eat it also, neither can Con gress make lot of huge appropriations and lower tax leves. If the Administration can solve the problem Of flood relief, watersways de- velopment. carrying out the plans for the Colum- bia River irrigation project and develop the Colorado River in accord with the desires of the several States concerned, it will have accom- plished task of more than normal magnitude
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
CORPORATE WEALTH.

Figures gathered in investigation by the Federal Trade Commission show that corporations in the United States employ and control in theiI business opera ions than $100,000, 900 GOO or nearly ones ihird of the wealth of the nation
 Manufacturing corporations control the largest share of corporate wealth About 33 per cent of the ccuntry's capital used in corporation busi- ness is invested in manufacturing activities. Pub lie service corporations come second the list. Statistics show that there is invested in public utilities including railways and communications, 27 per cent of all corporate wealth.
 Third in order of importance is the financing group, which includes banks and mortgage com paniee. This group controls employs 12 per cent of the total Merchandising corporations follow the financing enterprises having II per cent of the total. Concerns operating mines control 10 per cent. and are fifth in the list. Miscellaneous corporations control the remaining seven per cent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

That sentiment against national prohibition, as it now stands on the statute books, is grow ing seems to be clearly evidenced by the victory of & Harrison White Democrat, over Francis J. Knauss. Republican, in the First Congressional District of Colorado in the special election held there last week That district comprises the City and County of Denver It is normally Re- publican stronghold Except for one term, from 1916 to 1918 it has been represented in Con gress for many, many years by Republican.
 In 1916 on the wave which carried Woodrow Wilson into the Presidency for his second term, Benjamin c. Hillard Democrat, was elected over H w. Phelps, Republican, by plurality of 4600 votes. but he lacked few thousand having a majority in fv-handed race MT. Hilard re- ceived 26,167 out of 74070 votes, MT Phelps getting 21,567, Archibald A. Lee, Progressive. S,279, A. W. Fucker, Independent, 5455 and Benjamin Blumenberg Socialist 2612
 In 1918. William N vae, Republican, had no difficulty winning from Hilliard, in three cornered race getting majority of 6,137 votes, and receiving 11,S04 votes more than his Demo- cratic opponent MT vaile reelected each succeeding term from majorities ranging from 1000 to as high as 230OO. The district is nor mally considered safely Republican and said to be politically dry.
 MT. vaile died last summer and it became necessary to call special election to a successor to him. MT White, the Democratic candidate made the so-ealed wet platform The wetness of if, however, consisted of promise to work for the modification of the yolstead Act Notwithstanding the fact that the district had been electing Republicans to Con- gress for so many years that it had become almost confirmed habit the wet Democrat won.
 The answer, so far as Denver County, Colo rado, is concerned, is easy to find A majority
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
More or Less True


 There are three classes of peo- pie who don't sleep at night those who suffer from insomnia, the young people who have seven dates week. and the parents who can't get to sleep until the 'hildren get in.
 A weeds widow may get a sec> )nd husband. but what grass widow usually gets is second mistake.
 A woman might not object to getting A meal, it's getting three If 'em and cleaning up afterward hat makes her wish she'd mar e,ed man rich enough to enable them to live at a hotel
 The reason some flappers don't ooh funnier than they do i5 ba- 'ause they can't grow eyebrow nustaches and sidcburns like the male simps.
 If We wore hunting for reop'e n this life with the least brains we believe we'd pick out those. who think they have to be as mic erable as they can be themse,y s.s md make everybody else the same way in order to get info heaven when they die
 Maybe the reason men used n be more willing 10 give up tier seats in the street cars was b. cause they could not see the wo. men had such substantial unde~. pinning and were perfectly able te stand
 The matrimonial going always is hard if the husband is casy- going
 A hired girl has often stayed in the family 20 or 50 years be- cause she is friend wife and mo ther and all her spunk has been eaten mp by overwork. There are lot of fool ways Of tasting time. but our idea of tho time most foolishly wasted is that snent in putting paint on the lips ] and cheeks.
 Some women are content with the husbands they've got, but now and then you meet one whose dearest regret is that her dearest ] enemy wasn't the one for whom her husband bought the wedding ring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
Why, Clarencc!

Pa said Clarence, do yon know the difference between I man who is divorced and man who is drunk?"
 "Go on," growled his dad, I'm used to being the goat"
 Well" grlnned Clarance, "a man who is divorced knew when he had enough of matrimony. but he one who is drunk didn't know when he had enough liquor."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

;of the voters there. favor modification of the yolstead Act. And shrewd political observers, Richard V. Ouahan of the New York Times for
 instance say the East will be surprised when 1t
 hears from other Western sections the same
 question:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
,nterestina Information

Glancing through vital statistics the Los Angeles Times we find hat while some men think they re marrying enc girl in a mil ion Kit Hndson married the Mil iea. her first name being Nora. gnder birth notes we learn that :, son WAS born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank WAS. And finally that oearl, who must'a wanted Silk, aas been divorced from Charles COTTON.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
The Ananias Club

'1 manage to nsen I'D With my running expenses, but I'm never oat of breath declared the sal aried nan who was the father of three children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

Mussoni is said to have learned in two months as much English as he wants to use. Still. we'd scarcely suppose it took man as smart as Mussolini that long to learn to say mo- Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
Familiar Sound

'I had a very vivid dream aboat being out riding in my flivver last night"
 "Yes?"
 "Yes, and woke up to find thas what made it seem so real was he way the wind was rattlins windows.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
Zero in information

t is easy enough to make bills without money. But getting 'em 1e.d is something different.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

Observations of Oldest Inhabitant
 Whats become of the oldfash- toned woman who used to boast about how early she got her wash ing cut on the line on Monday morning?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

Senator Fess, the self-appointed press agent for the third-term delusion, is one of those re- silient beings who tumbles even when a
 carload of bricks falls on his skull Milwaukee Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
CuriositY

The days seen will be as short IS they can get We're kind of anxious to see if that samc can )e said bout skirts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
ALONG LIFE'S .DETOUR
 By SAM HILL

Have No U-c For Silence Among the useless pests
 Are these darn gabby brothers Who never seem to care
 How weary they make others.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

Climate never made region rich without hard work from the residcnts.- Boston Herald ] Anethar Bostonian getting ready to move to Cali foTnia Lh?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

Furthermore some of the hats that going into the Presidential nomination ring have ex- perence enough to know that it's no cinch. -- Indianapolis News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

Mayor Thompson. denying that he will burn the pro- British books in the Chicago Public Lii brary evidently to be as mereful as pos sible to King George. Boston Transcript.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

Prosperity makes taxpayers, and after the third year the taxpayers arc not thankful enough for the prosperity-(St. Louis Globe Democrat.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

DURING DR. PIGG'S ABSENCE His private as well as Alaska Juneau practice will be taken
 care of by Dr. L. P. Dawes. Dr. Pigg will return to Juneau in
 about six weeks. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

meals more pleasant by passing I law against serving soup in res taurants."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

THE EMPIRE HAS THE LARG- EST, MOST UP-TO-DATE AND BEST EQUIPPED JOB PRINTING PLANT IN ALASKA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

Specially If He's in a Hurry A mans a saint
 If he won't say damn When he's caught in A traffic jam.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
Passing Observation

IT a man sIttlng m theatef listening to couple of modern jazz artists trying to sing wishes he was home in his little bed making noise like saving wood. it is sign he is intelligent- t-but the fact he is there listening to them also is a sign his will is not as strong as his wifes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21

Restaurant Static "They could make the radio more pleasant if they could get rid of this static," remarked the Thoughtful Man.
 Well, they can't" growled MT. Crouch, but they could make the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-21
Speaking of the Windy city-

They now frighten children in Chicago by telling them King George will get 'em if they don't watch out.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
EVEN Tighter Law
FOR new WORKERS
Crime Commission Delighted
With BauIneS Statute

Albany. n. T., March l P-The
New York state crime commission
today affirmed its faith in the
Baumes law.
Confident that the 20 laws en-
acted by the 1926 legislature have
curbed the criminal and forced
linn TO look elsewhere for booty
tho commission believes the laws,
which have attracted nationwide
attention. are far exceeding eX-
poctations of those responsible for
them
Not only does the commission
approve the provisions of new law,
already on the books. but bills en-
bodying recommendation to tight
en- the criminal code still more
were ready for Introduction in the
legislature today by Senator Caleb
II. Baumes. chairman of the COM
mission. and Assemhlyman Burton
D. Esmond, vice chairman.
BaumeS Law Plcases
OF the particular measure which
has drawn the severest fire from
its critics that eXacting life i'm
prisonment for fourth offenders -
the commission believes that 1t
carries out the recomm endation of
experts In criminology for a pun
ishment made to suit the criminal
and not the crime.
New York criminals" the com
mission said today in Il report to
the legislature, ARE marking New
York oft their maps and are de-
parting from it 10 other states as
the result of the Baumes laws.
Papers are full OF dispatches from
all parts OF the country complain
ing Of the increase of crime in
their states, whihc the local au-
sllorities attribute to the exodus OF
criminals who foe from New York
state to escape the severe penalties
of the laws"
While the report did not men
ton Icy Presser New York gun
man. whose kidnapping" from
Great Meadow prison and parole
from Sing Sing prison caused a
state Investigation. the commission
left little doubt that 1t had him in
mind when it recommended tight
ening of the parole provisions OF
the penal code.
Too early release and too great
diminution OF sentence, the COM
mission believes, defeat the deter
rent effects OF punishment, and the
liberation OF hardened criminals
until they are caught for new Of
lenses is not only costly but detri-
mental to the prisons and their in
mates.
Release OF prisoners automatlcal-
~, as matter OF right. the COM
mission frowns upon. If Governor
Smith had not interviewed. Presscr
would, under the present law. have
been released on parole automati-
cally.'
~ the present time" the re-
port explained, such men set free
Y hundreds most of them har-
G-Ncl criminals with long careers
Of crime behind them are lib
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01

Grated without supervision or con-
trol and without even the knowl-
dge of the police of the city O.
which they are going
The commission urged that pa
role be limited to first offenders
and that men on parole be ade-
ouately supervised by a competent
staff of parole officers. parole TO
be given in the discretion of thu
board of parole. Abolition OF part
time board and creation Of a full
time board was recommended.
The necessity not only for state
but country wide control of fire
arms was emphasized.
AT the present time the people
OF New York state may be said 20
be living in a FOOLS paradise the
report declared, They know that
the tools of tho criminal today are
the pistol and the automobile -
the pistol to intimidate his victims
and his pursuers and the automo-
bile to make his getaway"
Uniform legislation among the
states to limit the number OF
! weapons of this character must re-
suit, the commission said, with thc
end in view of creating a uniforu
barrier against importation.
Other Recommendations
Among the recommendations ir
the report, which was based on In
yes.igation in many communities
Of the state and outside the state
We're:
Building OF new state prison
and an addition to the state insti-
,ute for mental delinqncnts a.
Napanoch.
Perfection OF a system for prop
or control Of receivers of stoler
goods.
Segregation Of first offenders
from habitual criminals.
Increasing by municipalities O
the number OF policemen through
their own agencies.
Creation Of more widely OBJ
served system OF jury duty.
Restoration to courts the contro
Of trials which they should have
always had.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
LONDON PRESS IS
IN FULL ACCORD
Generally Approves Acceptance
Of CoolidSe's Plans

London. March l.-UTD-- tn"
London press TO-DAY for the most
part praised Great Britain's accept
ance of President CoolidGe's pro-
posal for a now naval disa armament
conference to consider limitation Of
auxiliary ships not covered by the
5-5-3 capital ship treaties.
Although the Conservative Morn
ing Post emphasized tho narrow
limits of the discussion and assert
ed a strong British navy makes Tor
peace rather than war. liberal or
cans were enthusiastic over the
governments note agreeing to tie
conference.
Pressure will be brought to bear
on France by England. Japan and
the United States in an attempt TO
persuade her to reconsider her re-
lection OF the proposal, 1t was In
timated in government circles. If
the attempt fails, informed persons
believed, a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
csc limitation accord may be prac-
teal. Both France and Italy reject
ed the Coolidge proposal. Japan
! Joined Britain in accepting it.
! The five-power conference at
Venega, as proposed by President
Coolidge. would give moral lead
to the general league OF nations dis
! armament conference" the Liberal
Daily News commented after con-
graduating the government on ac-
copting CoolidGe's invitation.
THE British reply sponds 70
British public opinion which should
regret to see Coolidge's statesman
like initiative fail the Liberal
Daily Chronicle said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01

cutaway with striped trousers, a
combination sport suit with both
long and knicker trousers. and three
business suits. The three overcoats
should include an ulster. medium
weight and a light weight.
The full dress suit should be
worn at all functions where the
ladies appear in evening dress.
Brighter and lighter colors Will
be the stylish things in mon 5 suits
this year, Double breasted for old
or and single breasted for the
younger are recommended
Tho correct trouser leg viii he
II IL to - inches wide at the bot
tom.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
Tries Six Times to Take
Own Life, Still Failure

Washington. March l Pt-Poilce
here believe they have found man
with a charmed life.
Five attempts to commit suicide
having failed. Charles W. Lee, -
years old of New York, snatchcd a
revolver from a police guard al
hospital for mental cases and after
graphing with the guard Shot HIM
self in the face. Doctors say has
sixth attempt will prove abortiVc.
Lee previously had tried TO end
his life by setting fire to his room
at a hotel. taking poison, slashine
his wrists, jumping head downward
from a radiator and diving through
a transom. Police say the man often
has declared he wanted to die and
asked that he be allowed to meet
death peacefully.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01

Finck, kirkham. Cooper. Hunger
ford q Camp for the plaintiff. Harry
K. Cooper for the defendant: Eliza
beth Johnson against George Balak,
Thomas F. McDonough for the
plaintiff. kirkham. Cooper; Hunger
ford q Camp for the defendant; Sc
CLrity Finance Co. against Fred A.
Mousees. klrliham, Cooper. Hunger
ford y camp for the plaintiff,
Thomas +. McDonough for the
defendant: sday, March s, al
10 a. M. Joseph G. Andrews against
the futile Brick Co. kirkham.
Cooper Hungsrford & Camp for the
plaintiff. Allan +, Brosmith and
Warren Maxwell for the defendant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
SUICIDE IN BRIDGEPPORT
Insurance Agent. Short in Accounts,
Kills himself

Bridgeport. Conn. March NuPl
believed respondent because OF
shortage in his collections as an in
surance agent and unable to rcpav
large borrowed sums, Bella karlos.
~, committed suicide in hotel
room here late Monday.
Sealed letters found in the room
directed that from the proceeds on
his life Insurance policy. In which
his boarding mistress. Mrs. Ienatz
Fried, was named beneficiary, debts
incurred in gambling losses and pnr-
sonal loans should be paid.
Officials for the Insurance COM
pany for which kardos worked had
been searching for him two days
when he failed to turn in his last
weeks collections of over $500.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01

Paulo Morale alias Paulo Afello,
Judgment for the plaintiff to recover
damages of 5000, Nair & Nair for
the plaintiff; the Cudahy Packing
Co, against Stanisaw Murzan, judy
ment for the plaintiff TO recover
si4.25 damages, Nair & Nair for III.
plaintiff, Benjamin krupov icz
against II. l.. WEIGH, judgment de-
claring mortgage void, ". f. Man
gan for the plaintiff; the NeH
Britain Beef and Provision Co.
against Stanisiaw Murzyn alias Mur-
Fan, judgment for the plaintiff 70
recover sii2.S9, Nair & Nair for the
plaintiff.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
NEW FIRE, DISTRICT

Plainfield, March l CPS-Establish-
ment of an independent Central Vii
lage fire district in line with a bill
introduced in the legislature by SEN
ator La France and reported favor
ably, was unanimously decided upon
ny special town meeting called by
the sclectmen of the town.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
SEVEN SUITS ARE
DECREED NEEDED
Three 0Vercoats Too, Well
Dressed Man Must Have

New York, March l fGPl--If g
man doesn't want to run the risk
OF being mistaken for one who
doesn't dress completely he should
i We AZ least seven suits and three
oVcrcoats in his wardrobe.
Such is the hint OF warning Of
the fashion dictators attending the
New York Custom Cutters club
style conference.
The suits should include a fun
dress with tail coat, a tuxedo, a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
CITY COURT JUDGMENTS

Judge WlIIl1m G. Hungerford Of
the city court has rendered the fol-
lowing Judgments:
Nathan Chester against Stella
Szymanowski, Judgment for the
plaintiff 10 recover damages OF
S1c&2 Harry II. Milkowitz for the
plaintiff, Sohastano Guliino against
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01

ncted it would bring 81 q bottle.
but no one expected it would ran Up
% the SAL it brought. es against
the former record price OF So. WITH
profits and taxes added. tho retail
price Of the wine is expected to run
something more than $50 per bottle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
LUIV'I' S'IARYE
TO END FAT

There is an easier way. used for !
Years. Millions Of people know it. tn
results are seen in every circle. Exccs
tat is not nearly so common as it Wa
That way is Marnola Prcscriptio.
ablcts, made to combat the cause O
tat by correcting a gland weaknos-
The effects will surprise and deligh
YOU, and booklet in each box tells 70.
why they come,
All druggists supply Marmola at :
box, Go try it row. Join those slal
der friends of yours who are glad thc
learned about II
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
ESTATE OF ANTON JOHNSON

The estate OF the late Anton
Johnson is valued at ss050, accord
ing 10 an inventory flied in probate
court today by Lucian H. Stevens
and SEVERN Johnson, the appraisarS.
It consists of house and lot On
Hunter road. $4,000, and furniture
$50
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
CHILDREN CRY
FOR "CAST0RIA'
Especially Prepared for infants
and Children Of All Ages

Mother. Flotchcr's Cas- orla has
hoon in use for over 30 years to re-
lieve babies and children of Con
stpation, Elatulcncy. Wind Conc
and Diarrhea: allaynC Foverishness
arising thcrcfrom. and, W regulate
ing the Stomach and Bowels, aids
the assimilation Of Food: giving
natural sleep without o1ia'cs.
Tho genuine bears signature OF