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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-12

to Spokane together with national
air races consisting Of speed con-
tests here Sept. 90 and "a. All are
to determine supremacy Of CONNER
cial or military planes.
The idea of developing CONNER
cial aviation was carried out in the
conditions for the New York
Spokane race, which provide for
daylight flying and overnight stops
at fields that would constitute
natural landing points for COM
mercial or an air mail route.
AS prizes for the larger machines,
$lS,5OO have been offered, divided
among $4,000 for first, $1,000 for
second. $1,000 for third, $1,000 for
fourth and $500 for fifth. Smaller
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-12
CHICK PASSER
FAILS TO GET
RESULTS HERE

A young man who figured he could
furnish rooms and clothe himself on
worthless checks was badly fooled
yesterday, and today merchants are
looking for him.
Calling himself III. F. ~Hargravc,
Of G.endive, Mont" the man regis
tered at local hotel and set out to
outfit himself. He stepped into a
corner grocery store and inquired
where he could get rooms at a rca-
sonable rate, saying he was to be
married to a Bismarck girl Mater in
the week.
He was directed to a roonsnp
house, where he engaged suite o.
rooms and paid for them a month il
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RED CROSS PILLS
ss:s...-
For Liver, Stomach, Bowel
~xx-
Trouble, Constipation. Gall
sstones, Appendicitis

k1keatment modern in make, &C.
tive in principle, and one to remove
thGsAouse in the treatment and re-
lief " chronic diseases Of the liver,
kidaeys, stomach and bowels. A
tre1Sthent that will take away that
tired look, stimulate the circulation
and airing good health.
RD6 Cross Pills overcome con.
stif ion, bad breath and stomach
illsf ttack the real cause Of q
clo9Gad liver, disordered bowels
and deranged digestive system
Put up in watch-shaped screw
ton ttfes, sold BY druggists fo1
E4S&kAOve 81 u s,
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Spokane. Wash, July l2.-tP,--
Encouragement Of commercial avi-
alton and demonstration Of the
asibili:y Of an air mail route from
New York direct to Spokane prompt
ed promotion Of the National Air
Derby from Roosevelt field to the
Spokane airport Sept. 10 to 22.
Bismarck, n. d., is among the con-
troll points designated along the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-12
AIR DERBY IS PROMOTED TO FOSTER
COMMERCIAL FLYING; PLANES STOP HERE

cute the Glass Il planes in the COM
petition will fly.
More than $4,000 to finance the
Derby and FOR. prizes was sub
scribcd by business men Of this
city.
National Acronautic association
approved the transconGnental race
At the same time it authorized {,
similar contest from San Francisco
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-12
CUPID LESS ACTIVE IN COUTY, SLOPE
DURING 1926, FIGURES FOR YEAR SHOW

and 81 in 1925. No divorces were
granted in 1926 and two in 1925.
Dunn county shows 80 marriages for
1926 and 81 for 1925. Divorces in
1926 number five and in. 1925, four.
Hettipger Has Increase
Grant COUNTY had So marriages in
1926 and SIS in 1925. There were
three divorces in 1926 and six in 1925.
Hcttinger takes its place in very
select group of North Dakota coun-
ties, with an increase in the number
Of marriages over 1925. The record:
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MQndQn NeuS

Mrs. E. B. Carter. Before return
ing home he will also visit relatives
at other points in Iowa.
RETURN FROM MINNESOTA
RESORTS
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Hartwick and
Miss Betty Mackin have returned
from trip to Dagley, Mimi, Ithaca
PARK, and other Minnesota lake re-
sorts.
TO WEST COAST
Mr. and Mrs. I. Rotnem left Sun
day for Portland, Ore, and other
west coast points where they will
visit for several weeks.
RETURN FROM TRIP A.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. &. Smith and fam
lily have returned from weeks trip
to. Pelican Rapids. Mimi. En- route
home they visited friends in Medina.
Paul Smith remained at that place.
where he will be. a guest for some
time. "a - ~
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Sheriffs' Meeting
to Open Tonight

jamestown. N. D., July 12.-(R-
More than 20 North Dakota officers
Of the law had registered here at
noon today for the annual state
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TUESDAY, JULY IL, 1927

meeting of sheriffs and police Off
GERS. The sessions, which will BID
formally opened by banquet this
evening, will continue through We'd
nesday.
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Personal and
Social News of
Mandan Vicinity
Announcement of
Engagement Is Made
at Pretty Luncheon

The engagement of Miss Irene
Gore, former teacher in the Mandan
schools, to Roy Quinby Of Medford,
Ore, was announced Saturday at a
luncheon at Miss Cores home in
jamestown.
color scheme of pink and blue
was carried out in the table appoint
mcnts and with place cards which,
bearing the name Of Miss Gore and
Mr.. Quinby, announced the news to
the guests.
Five tables of bridge were in play
during the afternoon. Out-of- town
guests at the luncheon were Mrs. w.
H. Stutsman and Mrs. G.. F. Kelsch
Of Mandan. Miss Gore, who taught
in Mandan for three years, has been
teaching at Medford, Ore, during
the past school term. The wedding
will take place in August, and they
will make their home in the west.
z TAKES GRADUATE WORK
DR.. G. F. Writ left Monday for
Milwaukee, Wis, where he will study
for about two weeks at the FEEDER
spell Dental Polytechnic, taking a
short postgraduate course. Before
returning to Mandan he will 90 to
Mackinac Island for a vacation.
ON MOTOR TRIP
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dorflcr and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Dor
fler and family left Monday for a
motor trip to the Black Hills and
Yellowstone park.
GUESTS FROM MINNEAPOLIS
Mr.. and Mrs. c. a. Wilkinson o.
Minneapolis are guests Of ar. Will
kinson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Wilkinson. They will be here for
two weeks.
TO SPEND VACATION
Harold Lawrence left Monday for
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-12

Both Doing Well
y, Jackie Fields and Leo Lomski are
two California fighters now going
we'll in New York
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-12

The. oldest university under the
United States flag is the University
Of st. Thomas Aquinas, at Manila,
Philippine Islands. i was opened in
1901 on a grant by Philip II of Spain.
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TO SPEND VACATION
Harold Lawrence left Monday for
Sioux City, Iowa, to spend his vaca-
ton as the guest of his mother,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
QUOTATIONS ON
 FOXES ADVANCE
Blues Up 10 Per Cent in Recent Sale of New York
 Fur Sales Auction

Advances in quotations on sev- eral varieties of foxes, ranging from five to 30 per cent, were ex- perienced in the October sale of the New York Fur Auction Con- pany, Incorporated, according to mail reports received here today. Mink, wolf. beaver. and muskrai declined while bear and lynx showed small gains over spring prices.
 Cross fox belts advanced 30 per cent, white and silvers 20, blues 10 and the best reds five per cent. Black bear advanced 15 and browns 10 per cent. Mink de clined 10 per cent, beaver 10 per cent, wolf 10 per cent, and musk rat 10 per cent. Lynx advanced 10 per cent. Other furs remained without change from the quota tions of last spring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24

forced to by mechanical or other troubles.
 When tse i,,ane leaves Day Farm Island, the municipal fly ing field near Oakland. it will have the largest crew aboard that has headed for Hawaii since the memorable attempt of the late Commander John Rodgers. The seaplanes of his unsuccess- ful expedition were manned by five men. Only one plane in the recent Dole flight carried as many as three. This was the ill-fated entry on which Miss Mildred D0ran and her two male compan- ions went to their death,
 With slightly more than 1,Aoo gallons of gasoline. the Austral- ian plane will have a capacity for calculated sustained flight of 46, hours, giving cruising margin Of 300 miles in excess of the distance between Kauai island, Hawaii and New Guinea.
 The jump to Hawaii, while considerably shorter than the next span of the itinerary, is re- garded as the most dangerous, first because of the need for greater accuracy in navigation to locate the island, and second be cause weather conditions are l likely to be more disturbed.
 a In the northern area in 0cto. Der and November, cyclones and squalls are prevalent while in the South Pacific, where it i. spring, the normal weather is more equable. s' 4 Thomas Reed. United State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
EARTH SHOCKS
 AROUSE JUNEAU
 CITIZENS TODAY
Severe Movem ent F e | About 7 O'Clock This
 Morning No Damage

(Contlnueu rom Page OneD dishes from the walls and shelves"
 The Sitka dispatch states that no damage was done and it is re- ported at the magnetic station there the shock was of local ex- tent.
 Windows Are Broken A dispatch from Petersburg ,avs two-minute earthquake vas felt there at 6:51 o'clock this morning. Windows were ,roken and the town was shaken ieverely. The direction of the movement was northwest to ;outheast. Other damage is re- ported near the city.
 Cables Busted
 The cable to Haines and Skag- way, from Juneau, went out of commission this morning. presnm- ably as the result or the earth shocks.
 The cable between Petersburg and Wrangell is also out of com- mission and indications are that the earthquake caused the break.
 Felt at Ketchikan
 Reports from Ketchikan are that the earth movements were felt there about the same time as in Juneau and caused much excitement.
 Official Report
 A telegram received by Meteor ologist R. c, Mize. |. s. Weather Bureau, from Director Ulrich oi the Coast and Geodetic Survey seismograph station at Sitka gave the following official ac.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24

OAk4ass,,..ss sel-, Oct. 22.-If n s.S0O-mile gap of sea can be bridged by thoroughness of prep aration and a spirit of daring, four Australian aviators will car ny home with them the worlds record for long distance trans oceanic flying
 Weeks Of study of weather and air conditions have convinced Captain Kingsford Smith and his three associates of the feasibility of tryng to make a single jump from Hawaii to New Britain Island, off the ocast of New Guinea.
 Captain Smith and Lieut.. Keith V. Anderson will alternate as pilots of the ship. Charles T. r. Ulm and W. A. Hodd, a sub Lieutenant in the Royal Aus tralian Naval Reserve. will go as nayigators.
 Taking off from Oakland, Cal, during the first week next month Eff weather permits, the flyers will make Honolulu their iirst ob- iective. There they will take a light load Of gasoline and jump to Kauai, small island in the Hawaiian group just northwest lof Honolulu.
 From kauais barking sands they will take off on their B. S00-mile hop for New Britain
 Island.
 Their Oakland to Melbourne lroute will take them over ths Marshall Islands and other Pa. cifc groups. but they will mol
 land on any of them unless
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
Visiting Opera Stars
 Must Listen to Reason

BERLIN, Oct. 2t-All larger German and Austrian opera houses have agreed in conven- ton on the joint stipulation of the terms of contract for guest performances of individual ar lists. with the ,aim of thereby Keeping down the frequently ex- cessive fees demanded by visiting stars. The operatic managaments nope thereby also to reduce to d minimum such guest" perform ances of prominent artists which. ,on the whole. are considered ar tistically detrimental to an opera company's regular repertoire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
STATES ARE PROSPEROUS
 SAYS RICK
Juneau Banker Returns
 from Trip to Midwest, South and Coast

Business conditions in the vet and middle west are prosperous in the opinion of John Reck, pres jdent of the First National bank, who returned to Juneau Saturday night on the Admiral Rogers after seven weeks trip in the states during which time he visited on fhe Pacific Coast. east as far as st. Paul and as far south as Mex ico. returning to California by way of the southern states.
 "In Iowa and Oklahoma busi- ness conditions are fair" MT. Reck said In the former state the corn crop was late because of the rainy weather, while in Okla homa the cotton crop was much poorer than usual. Weather in thatsatale has caused poor crop. and while l was there We were forced 10 stop for about twelve hours because of washoats on the railroad.
 In California, Mf Rsck declar- ed. as in Washington, Seattle es- pecIaily. the people seem to feel that things are quie' and busi- ness is not so good But to me" MT. Reck asserted, "t looked fine. and in the Pacific states, as in ihe middle west conditions ap. pear 10 be good and the whole country is prosperous. The Pa cific Coast apparently is enjoying more prosperity than the mid western states at the present time"
 From Seattle. Br. Reek went cast to St. Paul and then to his homo town, Strawberry Poia' Iowa, where he visited with h's parents for several days. From there he went Io Cushing. OkIa- homa, visited. with his sister and ; then to Kansas City where he at tended the Oklahoma State Fair
 On the return trip. Mir. Reclx went south to Texas, stopping off in Fl Paso. From El Paso he came west to San Francisco where he visited with the Brad leys. R F, Lewis. president oi the Juneau Water Company, whon Mr. Reck saw in San Francisco will arrive here tomorrow on thf Alaska. and Louis Levey, Junea, properly owner, Q resident O. California, is coming north mex month, My. Reck said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
PERFECT SETS
 OF TEETH ARE
 SCARCE IN US

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 2f pr Raymond M. Bondy told the dele gates attending the American Dental Association convention here that there are only 20 per feet sets of teeth in the United States. He attributed the low number to the fact that 9S.4o0. 000 of the country's population de not use tooth brushes
 Dr. Bondy based his conclusions on the annual sale of >tooth brushes and the fact that more than $300,000,O0o are spent an nually for the care of teeth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24

Weather Observer at San Fran cisco, believes he can foretell conditions between the Golden Cate and Hawaii far enough in advance to enable the flyers to avoid stornfs. but his office does not map the weather west of the hundred and eightieth meridian. 1 The plane will be equipped with three 2o0-hersepewer Wright Whirlwind motors, which are new. Otherwise. except for ad- ditional gasoline tankage and re conditioning, the plane is much the same as it was when asee by George H. Wilkins on Arctie flights early this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24

count of the shock there:
 Earthquake occurred Sitka 10 seconds past seven, intensity ' Rossi-Forel scale. Houses swayed, forcing people out. No material damage"
 Intensity seven, Mir. Mize said indicated fall of plaster, slight damage and scare. From local accounts, he added, the intensity here on the same scale would have been five, which means furniture moved, felt by nearly everyone"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
WARD HOFFMAN DIES
 AT PIONEERS' HOME

Ward Hoffman, member, of Pio- neers of Alaska, Igloo No. 6, pass ed away last Wednesday at the Pioneers Home according to word received today from Sitka.
 The deceased was resident of Juneau and Douglas for many years. At one time he was em- ployed in the Treadwell mill and later worked for Frank Alstrom when the latter was in the cigar store business.
 He was buried in the Home Cemetery in Sitka on Thursday A brother, residing ill Marshall. Minn.. survives Mir. Hoffman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
PETERSBURG MAN
 GIVEN SENTENCE

George Kim was sentenced to spend eight months in the .Iu- neau jail and pay $500 and costs according 10 word received here by U. S. Marshal Albert White. Kim was arrested in Petersburg for alleged violation of the Alaska Rene Dry Law and was recently convicted in the First City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
MEX. PLEASED
 WITH MORROW

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 24-The arrival of Dwight w Morrow, newly appointed American ambas sador to Mexico is hailed edi- torially in the leading Mexican newspapers, which see in his designation to the position, an suspicious chance for the healing of pending difficulties between the two countries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
ATTENTION EASTERN STARS Past Matrons and Past
 Patrons Nipht

Juneau Chapter No. ' o. F. s. meets in regular session at s o'clock Tuesday evening, October 25. Initiation to be conducted by Past Officers. Social meeting and refreshments follow.
 MAE WILLIAMS, w. M. adv. ALICE BROWN, See'y.
 -
 Artificial floral pieces and home decorations. See Mrs. Sully. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
DR. pIGG LEAVING

Dr. ". ;. ..ss is leaving on the Yukon tomorrow night for the South and during his absence Dr. l.. P Dawes will attend to Dr. Pigg's cases, including the Alaska Juneau. ---ady.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
RUMMAGE SALE

The Martha Society will hold q iummage sale in the empty store next to Allen Shattnck's on Nov 14th and 18th Anyone having donations leave with Mrs Stillman. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
MERRITT MAKES TRIP
 TO SOUTHERN TOWNS

Asst. District Forester M l.. Merritt left today for Petersburg and Ketehikan on official business and probably will be absent a week or ten days. He will go as far as Petersburg on the Highway and from there to Ketchikan on the first available steamer.
 At Ketchikan he will arrange for the construction of a new boat which will be placed in the rang CT service either at Ketchikan or Craig.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24

Odd lot of woolen samples for sale: wholesale prices. C. r. Bus singer, 3rd and Franklin. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24

Try jar Belcano Vegetable. Pack at Terrell's adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
MRS. MCCAIN ENTERTAINs

Mrs. K R. McCann entertained with birthday dinner at the home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. P. o. Herriman, in honor of Miss May Schmitz, on Sunday af ternoon. The table was beanii- fully decorated in pink and white. Several of the younger set at. tended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24

H. Nelson, carpenter at Chil- koot Barracks, who has been in Juneau and Tenakee on a vaca- ton for several weeks. left on the Admiral Rogers for Hainas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24
NOTICE

Storm windows made at HANDY ANDY'S SHOP adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24

old papers for sale at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-24

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-01
PRINCE IS DEAD.
Of INJURIES
By .Islsr etiSual 3 News Service


!! BERLIN, Nov. 1.---Prince George
Wilhelm, second son of Princess
Hermine and stepson Of the former
Kaiser, died today at the family
home. Saabor Castle, In Silesia, as
the result of injuries received when
his motorcycle collided with a farm
wagon.
Princess Hermine, who snow the
wife of the ex-Kaiser, is en- route to
Saabor Castle, which. since its
owners second marriage, has been
known as Castle Kaiserin.
The young prince suffered a frac-
tured skull. An operation was per-
formed and he seemed to be mend.
ing, but failed to rally from a sink
ing spell todaE. So
The youth recently visited his
stepfather at Room.
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WARNS AGAINST.
POISONED RUM
y InternationaI Ns.iws : ssrvlee

g. 2 : -
NEWARK. N. J.. Nov. 1.-"Chrisr.i
mas and New Years liquor this year
will be no more poisonous than last,
because I do not believe it could be.
However. wish to warn the peo-
pie against this poisonous liquor, !"
said DR.. James M. Doran, National
Prohibition Commissioners, while here
inspecting the prohibition forces Of
this district. :
DR.. poran, en- route to Buffalo,
today said he had been in New York
Just before coming here, inspecting
the prohibition forces there.
Shocking about New Years and
Christmas. the Prohibition Commits
sioIier said: There WIN be no spe.
ctal drive this year to make the
United States spend a dry Christ.
mas and New. Year. We are not
putting on any special drives. Our
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.29G.LgST LIVES.
|. AS.LlNER SANK !.
h IItssEnationaI News Service

=
ROME, Nov. fan officiaDstate'
ment today by the Nayigazione Gem
erale Itaiiana, owners Of the i'll
fated steamer Principcssa Mafalda,
said 2ass persons had lost their lives
when the vessel sank last week off
the coast of Bahia, BraziI
Together with the statement was
aaeindignant denial of reports clrci'
lated here. that first and second class
passengers had been given prefer
ence over those in the third class
during the rescue work. Il
The company termed the reports
"communistic," and declared that
the death list comprised 40 percent
of the cabin passengers as against
only rs per cent of those in the steer
age
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men are going at top speed all the
time" - =, ~
Asked about conditions generally
throughout the country. DIR. Doran
said: Conditions are improving
everywhere. The last four months
have been the most successful in the
history Of the department.
When he left Newark, DIR. Doran
said he would go direct to Buffalo,
then to Chicago and TO PHILADELPHIA.
He expected to get back to Wash
ington about Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-01
Soviet Refuses to Discuss
League Arbitration Plan

MOSCOW, Nov. 1.-AIthoqgh9ha nav
ing announced its readiness to
participate in the League of Ma
tons, Preparatory Disarmament
Commission lat: GsneNav this month,
the Soviet government made known
today that it Will decline to discuss
measures favoring - compulsory
arbitration between contending
countries.
The reason advanced was that
with all the world antagonistic to the
Soviets, 1t would be impossible to
find neutral arbitration commits.
sion. - /,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-01

London is said to be the worlds
finest city to live in. Paris. the hest
place for playing. and New York
the, best in which to werk. {
Smyrna times., 1927-12-07
JOIN THE RED CROSS NOW
Nurses Aid in Every Great Disaster
Help Them to Help Others

Two major disasters, the Florida
hurricane and the Mississippi flood.
required the services of Red Cross
nurses in large numbers over a long
period Of time in the past year.
In the Florida storm, service Of $50
nurses is recorded. 1t is estimated
that about 100 others assisted in the
first few days as volunteers. The total
number Of nurses in the Mississippi
valley flood was approximately 200.
In every major disaster the services
Of Red Cross nurses are needed, lend
ing added importance to the enrolled
reserve which now numbers more than
$4,000 Red Cross nurses. These nurses
are available for any emergency,
though they are on duty in hospitals
and in private practice. They consti-
tute the reserve Of the Army and
Navy nurse corps in time Of war.
Besides emergency duty, Red Cross
nurses assisted materially in many
local services. Chapter reports to Ma
tional Headquarters Indicate The
Eleventh Annual Roll Call Of the Red
Cross. from November II to "a, 1t is
pointed out. is an opportunity for
everyone to become identified with
the Red Cross.