davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
Train Is Wrecked;
Plot Is Deliberate

LINDALE, Ga. Jan. ia preli
minary investigation of the Ponce de
Leon Southern Railway wreck last
night in which the engineer was
probably fatally burned, indicated
deliberate attempt was made to deral
the filler. An open switch caused
the locomotive and three cars to
leave the track. The switch must
have been unlocked by a person hav-
ing a key. The signal light, wrapped
in newspaper, lay nearby.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
Gavin M'NAb
RETAINED BY
CHAS. CHAPLIN
One of Best Attorneys in
West to Fight Receiver
ship for Chaplin.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. ID
Gavin McNabb San Francisco at
torney, has been retained to fight
the receivership of the Chaplin
studios. Chaplin, announced in "a
telegram: "McNabb's reputation
throughout the United States as
one of the outstanding lawyers of
the west should be an indication
of the fact that | an going to con-
test the receivership and divorce at
every step.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
Eskimo Reindeer Herders
In Seattle for Winter

SEATTLE Jan. ID Fourteen Es-
kimos. after playing shepherd to 12J
reindeer on IA tour of the United
States. have reached Seattle to spend
the remainder of the winter. Thorn
as A. Morris said: When we reach
ed Seattle from Nome, We split up.
had six reindeer and toured The
south spending two months in Ken
tlIcky. All the deer were sold. Most
of the buyers were newspapers who
used the deer for publicity. We got
81 500 herd"
The Eskimos will return to Nome
on the first steamer sailing this
year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
SACASA STILL
CONTINUES IN
LIBERAL FIGHT
Cables Associated Press He
Has Not Quit Despite
American Blockade.

NEW YORK, Jan. Accord ing
to cable received by the Asso-
guam. Liberal leader. he says he
Will remain at his post "to the last
extreme. The report of my leaving
IS incorrect. Despite The effective
blockade 4slliof /. ..lg nra.le more
pressing each day against my gov
ernment and army by the American
naval forces. | have determined to
remain and press my cause.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
TROOPS WANT PAY

ST1ANEHAT JAN u. ncensOr-
ed Reuters fIankow dispatches in
dicated that the British banks re-
main closed and this has created
u desperate situation. The Canton
ing pay of long arrears and officials
are pleading that the banks re-
open. 1t is reported some Cantonese
troops in the Kiangsi Province have
revoltud because of no pay.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
Labor 10 Dyire
t,OH RiNRiStS
From Rorhs

TAMrA, Fla. Jan. ~
President William Green de-
clared that the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor is in IA fight
to a finish with Communistic
clements i'll its own ranks AMI
will never drop it until the
last Communist is expelled
frCm labor unions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
7 ARMY PLANES
REACH PANAMA

PANAMA. Jan. -. The crippled
planes New York and st. Louis of
the American Goodwin Expedi-
ton, arrived here early last night
completing the first division of the
10000 miles flight Commander
Dargue is expected 70 arrive with
the three other planes from Atap-
ala on Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
Theatre Proprietor Is
Held, Manslaughter Charge

MONTREAL. Jan. 15.-Ameen Law
and, proprietor of the Laurier Pal
ace theatre. where IS persons, most
ly children, lost their lives last Sun.
day afternoon during a small fire
and panic has been released on
$4,000 bail after arrangement on Il
charge of slaughter, The coron.
ers jury held Lawand and two as.
sistants eriminally responsible.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
Bishop Diaz Deported;
Enroute to New Orleans

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 15.-Spec-
ial dispatches from Tapachula. %
miles from the Guatemalan border
said Bishop Diaz, of Tobasco. left
last night from Guatemala 10 EN-
bark at Puerto Barrios for New
Orleans. His whereabouts have
been mystery since the officials
took him from Mexico City a week
ago.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15

the astonishing result Of govern
ment-subsidized national awakening
10 light diversions which swept a
certain small European capital fol
lowing the Introduction into official
social life by legation attaches of
American jazz phonograph records.
A springhtly picture of the indecent
and its aftermath is drawn by the
American minister in charge for EN-
balming in the official files at WASH
ington.
"One trial of the music and dan
cling became epidemic he said.
"These records. on loan, passed from
CONTINUED on Page Unreal
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
GUN RUNNING EXPEDITION

NEW YORK. Jan. ID The New
York World says American money
made possible a Nicaraguan gun
running expedition last summer.
The World claims 100000 worth
of arms We're purchased in New
York and Philadelphia by DR.. 7. S.
Naca. United STATES representative
of Sacasa. The munitions were
divided into shipments. disguised as
pianos and agricultural implements.
BLUEFIELDS. Nicaraga. Jan. -.
A protest has been filed with
the United States Consul against
the report seizure and destruction
on December % of 1.S00,000 cart
ridges and 700 rifles belonging to
the Liberals when the Rio Grande
was made neutral zone. The plo-
test asked for indemnity.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
Tennessee Anti-evolution
Law Is Upheld, High Court

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. ID The
Supreme Court upheld the Tennessee"
in the John 7. Scopes case and re
versed the lower courts verdict be
cause a Judge cannot assess over -
$50 fine.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
No More Pardons to Be
Granted by Gov. Ferguson

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. 15.-Goy.
Ma" Ferguson will grant no more
pardons. according to her secretary
r. d. Fanklow. He said clencies
during two years number 3,262 of
which 1,Ol5 are full pardons.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
Edna PurXiance Quits

CANNES France, Jan. 15.-Edna
Purviance, former leading woman for
Chaplin, dropped her work here to-
day and left for Paris. She declined
to say where she was going but
admitted she was being paid $3.50
weekly by Chaplin.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15

Welfare Board and American Library
Association will relive their activity
OF the recent conflict
Convoy Of % Liners
After nearly two years organized
effort, the details of the peace-time
movement to France have virtually
been completed Twenty-eight liners
will carry the former members of
the expeditionary forces and their
wives. mothers and fathers The
ships will embark from eight ports
Montreal, Boston, New York,
Hampton Roads. Charleston. Jack
sonville. Galveston and New Orleans.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
CHAPLIN Collapses

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Charlie
Chaplin collapsed at the home of his
attorney this afternoon and a nerve
specialist ordered him to bed 1t is
said the nervous strain resulting
from the airing of his martial trou-
bes has proved too much.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15

PARIS, Jan. 10 Nile Marthe
Oulie. still in her twonties, has
placed herself in the front rank Of
French historical writer's by her bril-
liant study of the Prince de Lignc,
one of the outstanding successes of
the fall publishing season.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
CANTONESE DEFEATED

SHANGHAI. Jam l5."The Can
tonese forces are reported to have
suffered "a reverse in Chekiang Prov
ince and lost Ningpo, the last
stronghold in that district
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
CHAPLIN TO FIGHT

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Charles
Chaplin arrived here last night and
reiterated that he will fight to the
end for his children. THE whole
affair was instigated by my wfe's
family. especially the mother. My
children are not in the hands of
responsible people. They are after
my money and not the children
Since last saw my wife, five
months ago, made one visit to
see my sons. | could not stand the
environment of in-laws in the
household. "
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
Chaplin Starts Suit

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Suit Tor
100000 damages has begun in fed
eral court here by Charles Spencer
Chaplin. motion picture star, against
the Pictorial Review Company, pub
fishers of The Pictorial Review, i'll
which articles purportns to recount
Chapins life have been published
Besides asking 100000 damages.
Chaplin applied for an Injunction to
restrain the publishing company from
printing further articles of the same
series under the name of Jim Tully,
known as the Hobo author
The Tully articles, Chaplin charges.
described him as a former tramp
and pugilist." This. Chaplin deposed,
is untrue"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
When american Statesmen
Speak, German Cabinet Gets
News Quickly, It's Revealed

BERLIN. Jan. l5 Every time that
President Coolidge, Dawes. kelloga,.
Mellon, or Borah issue public pro-
nouncement, there is unusual actiy-
ity in the press division of the Ger
man Foreign Office on Wilhelm
strassc.
II is because there is a standing
order in the department that press
reports Of the utterances by these
American statesmen should mme-
diately be brought to the attention
of President Won lIindenburg and
the other members Of the govern
ment
The manner in which these pro
nouncements as well as other news
paper facts are communicated 70 the
German leaders is as different IL
each case as ii is interesting Take
the Marx Cabinet as an instance.
Hindenburg Likes Comics
President Won Iindenburg reads
but few newspapers aside from Il
QdliN lIoiil HIS 1bIilt lDNl. I1dHON tl .
The digest OF the worlds news is
communicated % him orally each day
al II a. m. by the chief Of the gov
ernment's press bureau. DR.. Zechlin.
Zechlin goes at his job from i
journalistic point of view, that is. he
narrates the news in the order of
its importance. Following the news
come the leading cartoons of the
days and newspaper jokes on per
sons in the public limelight. Tile
soldier-president enjoys this feature
of The daily report immensely. and
il is reported that Zechlin has be
come a favorite of the president by
his judicious selection of humorous
material
The president also receives a daily
press report on military matters.
Soldier that he is, he watches the
ministry of defense with keener in
terest than any other governmentai
department.
Marx Read Germana
Chancellor Marx confined his read
ing OF newspapers chiefly to the
Germania, the Berlin daily organ of
the Center party. and the Koelnicho
Volkszeitung. Cologne organ of the
Center party for the Rhineland. The
chancellor is a native OF Cologne.
DIR. Marx also received daily
digest of news from the press diyi-
sion. In his case. however interest
centered particularly in the provin-
| cial press As the political head of
! the country. he was anxious to know
what the folk out in the country
thought.
| Foreign Minister Stresemann was
the most ardent newspaper reader
| in the cabinet. He personally per
used about dozen newspapers dali
and then rang up the government
press division to make sure he HAD
not overlooked anything. He parti
cularly desired to know what lead
(Continued on page three)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
COMMUNICATIONS CUT OFF

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-The Com
mercial Gable Company has been
advised that communicatin to Han
koW has been cut off by Interrupt
tion Of all lines en- the Yangtse
River and beyond kiekiang
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15

LONDON, Jan. 15.-It is an
nounced that immediate as
sembling # large fleet of
British warships in Chinese
waters has been ordered.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
WANT FILMS SHOWN

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, JAN. d.
The Miami Beach Womans club
has petitioned the local movie the
atres to show all of Chapln's pic
lures obtainable to counteract the
silly agitation against Chaplin.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
BRITISH TAKE
kfX STEPS IN
CHINA AFFAIRS
Cruisers Ordered to Proceed
to Chinese Waters
Communication Cut.

7'hENS, Greece, Jan. 15.--
Five British cruisers in Phal-
tron Bay have been ordered to
proceed to China Immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15
BRITISH FLEET ORDERED TO CHINA
OIL DRILLING
IS STOPPED BY
MEXICAN Law

TAMPiCo, Mexico, Jan. 1.-THE
Government has refused permission
to drill wells To oil companies
which do not recnsuiZa the new
regulations The decision has ere
ated a sensation here. Oil men say
the decision greatly affects produe-
tion of oil in this district and viii
throw thousands of men oat of
work. causing linapcial loss Ia the
companies and also local commerce
TO FILE INJUNCTIONS
NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-All Am
erican oil companies operating in
Mexico Will file Injunction suits
against the MWfean Government If
President Gales cancels oil drill
ing. as reported nom Tampico.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15

Continued on page three.)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-15

CONTINUED on Page Tnres)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
TUNNEL MAKES POSSIBLE
2O.MILE TRIP BY SKIS
Shaft Dug Through Summit OF
Germany's Highest Mountain
Available to Tourists.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Correspondence OF Tho star.
BERLIN.~-A 20 mile trip by axis
down ~ mountainside has teen made
possible by the building of shaft or
tunnel through the summit OF tho Zug.
spite, Germany's highest peak.
The summit was placed within easy
reach OF tourists about u year ago.
when a suspended railway began tts
operations. Thousands OF visitors. for
many " whom the view over the won
ders of the Davarian Alpine land
scape would otherwise have heen I'm
possible, were thereby enabled TO
reach the peak.
SKI fans next suggested that some
way ought 10 be devised by which the
plattferner, a plateau south OF the
Xugspttga from where on there ID q
clear way ahead Tor 20 miles dawn tn
uarmlso h,partenkirchen bo made cas-
lily accessible,
The suggestion was complied with
by boring a shaft $500 feet long, b
feet Wide ana feet hiah from
the summit 10 the flattfernef. LAYERS
OF Winter sports can now 81 tn the
summit by suspended railways and
then walk through the tunnel down
Ia the piattferner. which 10 already
knawn 10 lovers Of Winter sports As
tho place where tho annual Whitsua'
tide shi contests are held,
The trip by skis from the PLATTER
ner dawn To- aafWisch tarlenk Wehen
offers tnramparahlA charms, both Ia
respect Ut iandsoara aud fraM the
nlllelk analtinA NisMnalnt. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

Special dispatch 10 The star.
EALIB CHURCH. Va, December &c.
A mile aud hnlf Of hose from Blue
mont Junction failed 10 save the old
Greer mansion on Wilson boulevard
from destruction by fire about noon
yesterday. Mr.. hud Mrs. william
f4eDkG and their four children ana two
grandchildren escaped after saving
most Of the furniture.
Fails Church ftfemtn, aided by four
companies of Arlington County, were
called about IL O'Clock. The tre had
started from stove oyerheated by the
burning Of wfappings from Christmas
packages. With only / 500 feet of
hoss and much muie naeded. The
fifemen coupled Arlington County hose
tn theirs, bat lie pressure al The new
Falls Church IRE engine was loo
strong for several sections ~ The Ar
iingtUn hose, and ths fun .tiiciancy af
The stream, carried for 80 great a dis
lance, made II Impossible 10 subduo The
fire. before IL had snselopsd The bulld
ing The loss estimated AT lg,oOo.
was covered by insurance TO tho ca.
tent III $4,000.
The house was built $50 years ago
and for time was the hons Of Charles
II, Upton, Minister 10 Switzerland In
tbs Lincoln administration and former
member II Congress. The structure
was owned by MIR. ana Mrs W. A,
Greer Of iis Twelfth street northeast,
Washington, u. g., who were called by
telephone ana arrived at the scene, ae-
eompanieh by their son, while the IRE
was in progress, The slate roof and
heavy timbers made the progress NJ
the flames slow. The mansion had
been IA. one family more than 100
y yrI x. , Ne. nCe"' !" A""d'"aah'sr
MS. and Mrs, Greer conduct q large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
MAN DIES IN FIRE
AS RESCUE FAILS
Blaze in Darlington Building
Causes About $1,000
Loss.

Abraham V. SyphaX, So years old,
who occupied room on the third
floor of the Darlington Building. 503
ID street. was burned to death when
fire broke out in the building last
nicht about IL: 80 o'clock.
Policeman G. l.. Smith of the sixth
precinct discovered smoke curling
from an upper window and sent in an
alarm. calling out several fire com.
panies.
After arousing a sleeper in the adj.
Joining building, which was filled with
smoke. Smith entered the earring ton
Building to arouse any occupants,
but was driven out by smoke before
reaching the room occupied by Syphax
Firemen quickly got the fire under
control. but Syphax was dead when
reached. His body was taken to the
morgue.
Examination Of the building failed
10 disclose the origin Of the fire. Fire.
men estimated the damage to the
building at ST00 and the contents
probably several hundred dollars
more
Fireman II. NJ Maddox Of No. /
Truck Company was overcome by
smoke while fighting a fire in the
paint shop of Samuel Pearl. sos Tenth
street. shortly after o'clock yester.
day afternoon. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital in Chief Wat.
sons automobile and treated by DIR.
Adler. who reported he was not dan.
gerously affected.
An overheated furnace was blamed
for the fire. Only slight damage to
the building resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
NEW WING OF JAIL
READY IN FEBRUARY
Furnishing Goes Forward
With Deficiency Funds-Fed-
eraI Prisoners Not CroWding.

Work has gone forward toward fur.
nishing the new east wing Of the Dis
trict Jail, and II probably will be ready
for final occupancy about the middle
Of February. Maj. w. L. Peake. super
intendent, said today.
Funds for equipment OF the new
wing became available several days
ago with the signing by President
Coolidge of the urgent deficiency bill
which carried 1000 for the addition.
In order to relieve congestion, the
wing was occupied temporarily four
months ago and cots and blankets
were furnished by the Army and
Marine Corps. Included In the new
equipment will be a new kitchen to
serve the entire institution.
When ready for permanent occu.
pancy. Maj. Peake said. the new wing
would accommodate 200 prisoners,
leaving the remaining three wings 10
take care OF a total OF about 400.
Maj. Peake had $50 prisoners on the
roster today. including about so Fed.
eral prisoners awaiting penltentiary
terms who cannot be admitted TO At
lanta or Leavenworth because OF the
overcrowded conditions at those
places.
These so prisoners in no way have
increased congestion at the jail, as
Il Is now $50 under comfortable ca
pacity. but Maj. Peake expressed the
fear today that IL the penitentiary
offenders are allowed to back UP"
there might be a serious condition in
the future. He has appealed to the
Department OF Justice TO provide quar-.
tiers for the Federal prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
REPORTER CLAIMS
He WAS ATTACKED
Policeman Accused of Strik-
ing Newspaper Man While
Making Arrest.

Arrested early yesterday morning on
q charge OF disorderly conduct and al.
legged to have been beaten by q police
man, Edward T. Folliard and William
Peake. both Washington newspaper
men, announced this morning, through
their attorney, Daniel s. Ring, that
warrants would be asked for the ar
rest of the policeman, who is alleged
to have made an assault on Peake.
The two reporters appeared in Po-
lice Court this morning for a hearing
on the disorderly conduct charge. but
no corporation counsel was available
TO prosecute the case. and II was
thought inadyisable to continue with.
out one, due to the fact that 20 wit.
nesses had been summoned.
The alleged assault occurred at
Emergency Hospital. Peake and Fol.
lard had gone to the hospital in the
line of their work to investigate an
automobile accident.
Peake is said to have entered the
emergency room and questioned one
Of the persons who were in the auto
mobile at the time Of the accident.
The patient, slightly injured, appar.
entity had become hysterical, II is said.
and shouted across TO his friend not
to tell the newspaper men anything.
He is said TO have rushed at Peake,
hit him and pushed him out of the
room
Police were called and two officers
appeared as Peake and Pollard were
leaving the hospital. One OF them is
said to have struck Peake on the back
OF the head. When both Peake and
Pollard demonstrated. they charge
that Peake was struck twice again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
CHRISTMAS CHEER DISPENSED
TO HOMELESS AND PRISONERS
More Than Thousand Men Feast and
Sleep at Missions Over
Holiday.

available there for homeless men
were slept upon last night by satisfied
recipients Of the missions generosity.
Special Breakfast.
At the Gospel Mission ia men were
served special Christmas breakfast
Of fruit, homemade veal loaf, oatmeal.
coffee and bread and butter while in
the evening $50 pairs Of socks. each
with verge Of Scripture attached,
were distributed. After this the men
adjourned again to the 1unchroom 10
partake OF pie. eclaires. cream puffs.
candy and coffee. All Of the $50 beds
were filed last night.
The Municipal Lodging House serv-
ed a dinner of hot beef stew. coffee.
bread and butter and took care OF 40
dodgers over the night.
The Salvation Army held Christmas
services for the poor at its various
centers.
Services at jail.
approximately 1900 gifts were dis
tributed to the 400 prisoners at the
District Jail. ana luscious dinner OF
roast pork, mashed potatoes with
gravy, cranberry sauce, bread, coffee
and apples was served, under direction
OF Maj. William L. Peake, superin-
tendent.
Christmas services were conducted
for the white prisoners by Rev. Thorn
as Gallagher and for the colored by
Rev. John Roberts. A Christmas tree
was erected in the women's section by
the Catholic Daughters of America.
Candy and oranges were given out by
the City Episcopal Mission under the
supervision OF Rev. George W. Dow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

Christmas memories Of brighter
days.
Fleeing visions of smiling faces and
babbling VOICES of children.
Recollections OF childish faith In a
be-whiskered old philanthropist with
portly frame that def1ed small
chimneys and a sleigh that defied
gravity.
Thoughts OF home, kindled in the
weary minds of those who have no
home.
Such were the yuletide reflections
that passed In review yesterday at
Washington refugees for homeless men.
Given Real Christmas.
Nor were these memories a mockery
to goad those with whom fate has
dealt unkindly. They were happy
fiash.backs, kindled by savory odors
of roast meat, CHEEKY Christmas music
and generous gifts OF clothing and
other necessities, which featured the
yule celebrations In the city's mis-
sions and other institutions yesterday.
More than a thousand unfortunate
men, many without family ties or
friends. were remembered during the
days festivities. Appetizing dinners
prepared by thoughtful institutional
authorities were served in the mis-
sions and at the Jail. and stacks Of
presents were distributed to men who
long since had forgotten there was
a Santa Claus.
Approximely $50 men were treated
to roast pork. apple sauce, mashed
potatoes, peas. coffee and bread and
butter at the Central Union Mission
yesterday evening. and the 250 teds