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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
TALKS OF HIS TRAVELS.
Maj. George o. Totten, Jr., De
scribes American Trip.

The Columbia. University Club of
Washington met informally at the
home of Maj. George Oakley Totten,
jr., 1888 Sixteenth street, last night,
when Mai. Totten lectured on the
architecture of the Maya civilization
and travels through Central America.
President Lester G. Wilson was In
the chair. Attending the meeting
were DR.. Marcus Benjamin, honorary
president of the club; Rowland F. Hill,
vice president: Richard s. Harvey,
secretary: Charles L. G.. Anderson, AL.
fred Anthony. Maj. Donald Armstrong,
II. T. Cole. Thomas r. Hamilton. Prof.
Edwin A. Hill. DR.. Carl L. w. Meyer,
John Seward. DR.. Ivan P. Pashoff E.
II. McCracken. DR.. Francis Walker
and DIR. P. A. McLenden.
N Five hydro-electric stations are to
supply power for coal roads in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01

By the Associated Press.
COURSEULLES-S URMER, France.
July 1.-Two fishermen. named Mar
tin and Marius. eye-witnesses Of the
descent of the transatlantic plane
America into the sea just off Ver-sur.
Mer this morning, were the first to
greet Comdr. Richard E. Byrd and his
three companions and to conduct them
to safety.
The fishermen, who were preparing
to put out to sea for their days labors.
said that they saw the plane slowly
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
VOTE IN IRISH
ELECTION BIG;
COUNT DELAYED
Heavy Balloting Deemed
Favorable to Government
Returns Next Week

LUBLIN. Sept. 16.-The slogan
for polling day throughout the
Irish Free State was vote, vote
vote; no matter for whom"
Reports from returning officers
indicate that fairly heavy vote
was polled, which is considered
in favor of the Governments
chances.
The counting of the votes will.
not begin until tomorrow. Some
of the first preferences may be
known Saturday, but the general
results are not expected to be
known until next week.
On account of lack of funds
the Sim Fein did not participate
in the election, and in some Sec
tions the Labor vote was thrown
largely to the Government, accord
ing to estimates made by the
Dublin press.
The complication of many par
ties and the provision for minor.
ity representation will delay the
final declarations of results.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
FATHER KILLS
11-YEAR old
SON,ARRESTED
Los Angeles Man Chokes
Own Son to Death Says
Had Impulse to Stay

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 16.
"A strange impulse to kill is
blamed by Matt Minarich, 4S, for
him strangling his 11-year old son,
John, and the grief stricken ia.
theirs arrest on a charge of mur-
der.
The father, according to his own
story, choked his little son de-
spite the lads pleas that he NJ,
allowed to live. Minarich sobbed
as he stood beside the body of
the little fellow telling the story
of his unnatural crime to police
officers whom he, himself, had
asked to be called after the kill,
ing,
He told the police authorities he
had no quarrel of any kind with
the boy. that his act was prompt
ed by nothing but a strange I'M
pulse to slay. Other members Of
the family were unable to offer
any explanation for the act.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
sos SENT OUT
BY JAPANESE
VESSEL TODAY
Toshida Maru, |, 400 Miles
OFF Cape Flattery Sends
Out Distress Call

SEATTLE, Sept. 16. - Distress
signals from vessel believed to
be the Toshida Number 1, were
picked up early today by the Sc
attic harbor radio station. The
nature of the trouble was not
known.
The ships position was given
in the shipping lane between Sc
attic and japan about LAO miles
off Cape Flattery. The SOS calls
were plainly heard about 5 o'clock
this morning, three distinct sets
of distress signals being pick II
up.
The ship sailed from Everett
May 30. with cargo of lumber
for Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
IRISH FLYER HOPS WESTWARD
ANTIS4LOON LEAGUE RESPONSIBLE
FOR CROWDED J4ILS, COOK COUNTY
COMMISSIONER CHARGES IN SPEECH

CHICAGO. H.. Sept. 16.-At-
lacking prohibition as the cause
OF crime, President Anton j.
Cermak of the Cook County
Board of Commissioner laid the
responsibility for overcro wded
jails directly at the door of the
Anti-Saloon League. His attack
was made in an address at the
laying of the cornerstone of the
new Cook County Jail and Grim
inal Courts building, costing ST.
500, 900.
Mr.. Cermak said in part: "If
the Anti-Saloon League had not
converted the people to believe
that prohibition would do away
with the need for penal institu-
tions. l do not believe we would
be gathered here.
Il found so per cent more pris-
oners in Joliet tthe State Peni-
tentiary) liz per cent more boys
in the Pontiac State Reforma-
tory, las per cent more cases of
alcoholic deaths reported since
prohibition.
He declared this is a concrete
example of 1.-The utter necessity
for modifying the Volstead law
and bringing back personal lib
erty."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
SEVEN STATES
TRY TO SOLVE
/ RIVER ISSUE
Colorado River, Foe to
Man, RACES Untamed
4 While States War

DENVER, Sept lS.-When Cap.
tain fernando de Alarcon Jared
forth fro mthe Gulf OF California
in 1910 to seek the seven tabled
cities of Cibola he failed OF his
purpose. but he did discover Ell
Rio Colorado-the Red River of
America-the untamed and un-
curbed Colorado river.
From the time of his discovery
the river, winding It's devious
course from Grand Lake. Cole.
southwest through Utah and the
Grand Canyon of Arizona, has
been the enemy of man.
10 National Problem
In recent years its problem has
become q national one, with the
states 1t touches unable to agree
upon a project for Its control and
with repeated efforts in congress
to pass the Swing Johnson bill
providing for development OF the
stream.
10 Before Governors
Lately the governors of Wyom.
ing. Colorado. New Mexico and
Utah, and representatives OF the
executive OF California. Nevada
and Arizona conferred at Denye.
In new effort to. smooth dit.
ficulties between Arizona and Cali.
fornia over ALLEGATION OF water
rights set aside for those who
states and Nevada in plans pro.
jected for control Of the river.
Apparently the states are as 'ar
as ever from agreement. and the
problem will be one for congress
to try again to solve.
From an elevation of $4,000 feet
at its source-Grand Lake. the
largest body of water In Colorado
the river descends rapidly un.
til In northern Arizona it enters
a series of canyons which grow
deeper and lead to the famous
Grand Canyon, where the water
is from 5000 to 5000 feet below
the surface of the surrounding
plateau. From its source to its
mouth In the Gulf Of California
1t trayerses 1850 miles. and its
drainage area is $4,000 square
miles.
statss Sign compaet
A compact was signed in 1922
between seven states possessing
share Of the Colorado rive,
basin, looking to control and use
OF the stream. In the agreement
Secretary Herbert Hoover of the
department Of commerce was IN
strumental. deeming development
OF the river an important item
In a national water program.
Was Never Effective
The compact apportioned water
from the Colorado for irrigati
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
EAST eRASPED
BY HEAT WAVE,
IS FRUSTRATED
One Death, Many Prostra-
tons in New York
Other Cities Stricken

NEWHORK, Sept. 1.-THE heat
wave which has held the midi
west In its grip for the past four
days, causing scores of deaths. NOV.
ed eastward today and has widsl
area sweltering. One death and
many prostrations are reported
here from excessive heat, but II
is given short life in official wealth.
er forecasts.
As the mercury jumped to 90
degrees New Workers reversed
their complaint against September
for too much rain and too little
sunshine. Today's heat broke al!
previous records for September
Is In New York, Philadelphia and
other eastern cities. At Washing
ton the temperature rose to 102.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
Craftsmen Use Feet
To Fashion Trinkets

CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. 16.
Craftsmen who fashion trinkets
with their hands and feet still
thrive In and around. the Great
Bazaar" a little tomb-like city
Of its own on one of the seven
hills Of Stamboul
Copper and iron smiths ham
mer out their wares in small
recesses along the miles of ar
cades in the great irregular stone
building that is dark. smelly
and dusty with the dust OF CEN
turtles.
Woodworkers in booths around
this building use 4 bare foot and
one hand to hold their cutting
chisel in turning objects on
small lathes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
LEGION URGES
AIR MINISTRY
FOR AMERICA
Convention Will Be Asked
to Adopt Strong Resolu-
ton on Aeronautics

PARIS, Sept. 16.-The American
Legion's National Committee on
Aeronautlcs will urge at the Ma
tional Convention in Paris next
week that the Legion endorse es-
adjustment of separate depart
ment in the Presidents cabinel
for the direction of the Nations
air service.
Commander Howard p. Savage
announced today that the commit.
tee headed by the Rev. Gill Robb
Wilson of Trenton. N. j., mas
drafted a resolution affirming the
Legion's stand for an adequate
program of national defense, favs
oring inauguration of a separate
department of national aeronautics
with cabinet representation ana
co-equal with the military AID
naval departments" and proposing
that the president appoint board
of aeronautic strategy to study
establishment OF such depart
ment.
Text Of Report
The report says:
In view of the fact that no
comprehensive program for the
national defense of the United
States has ever been promulgated
(the so-called National Defenre
Act being but an army bill, aero
nautics has been left to develop
circumscribed by the limited
budgets possible to the army and
navy departments. The army and
navy look upon aeronautics as
auxiliary to their respective ele-
mental functions. AS a result there
has been no development of the
real airforce in the United States
Your committee would in no
way deprecate the work of the
army and navy in aeronautics
when it seeks to have aeronautics
brought under a separate depart
ment with cabinet representation.
1t feels rather that aeronautics Is
distinctive science in itself with
so great import to the future of
the nation that it should not be
left to develop as mere auxiliar
power.
Air 10 Third Element
"The land is an element, the
sea is an element and the ar
is an element. The technique Of
leach demands specialization Of
an intense kind. The command of
the air should be in the hands OF
official air men.
"The equipment of the American
air service in the late war was
a wash out. Booted about as a
branch of the signal corps, an
air corps or an air service, and
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
Retired Alaska Mariner
Is Missing IN Seattle

SEATTLE. Sept. 16. Martin
Christy, 65, a retired sea captain
who for years sailed in ALASKAN
waters, was today reported to
the police as missing. He is WELL
known in local maritime circles.
Capt. Christy was injured in a
storm several years ago and re-
tired. He has been employed as a
night hotel clerk here for the past
few years. Friday. Of last week,
he resigned his position. When
he failed to reach home. his wife
notified the police.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
O'Malley Forecasts
Restoration Of
Alaskan Fisheries

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Sept.
i6.-At dinner last night
given In his honor. Henry
O'Malley, United States Com
missioner Of Fisheries. fore
cast restoration of salmon
runs In Alaska in the not
distant future.
He said rapid and COM
plete recovery OF the salmon
fisheries Of Alaska IL on
the way - the result of the
basic principle laid down by
the United States Congress
that At least 50 per cent OF
the sainon run each year
be allowed to escape to the
spawntng beds.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Sept
16.-"Thirty' will not be writ
ten for the Grand Army of the
Republic for many years to come
said Frank w. Walsh, Milwau-
kee, National Commander, who
led the time7riddlsd ranks of the
Union veteraIs of the Civil War
in the convention which closed
here today after. being in session
since last Sunday. He was ell
ected Commander at the Des
Moines encampment last year.
With soldierly firmness, he re-
peated the axiom of the G. A. r:
There will be an organiza ton
as long as there are two of us
left alive"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
Funeral Services for
Canneryman Held Today

SEATTLE, Sept. is. = Funeral
services for the late William n.
Gilbert, So, who died aboard tho
U. s. Coast Guard Cutter Haida
on the. way here from Alaska,
were held today. Mr.. Gilbert was
connected with the salmon can.
ming industry 20 years, and a
son. John. is vice-President Of the
Alaska Consolidated Canneries.
Mr.. Gilbert became Ill while in
western Alaska on business. He
died before the cutter reached Sc.
attic.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
Coast Guard Arranges
Better Communication

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 16. =
Coast Guard officials arranged Tor
effective communication between
the ~ coast guard vessels in the
California division, stationed a,
San Pedro, Eureka. Santa Cruz,
and here, In an effort to check
rum running. Small boats suspect
ed OF landing rumship cargoes
will be watched.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
Capt. R. H. Macintosh, in
Princess Xenia, Winging
Way West Overseas
OTHERS FAILURE FAILS
TO STOP IRISH FLYER
Leaves Dublin 100 P. M.
Today for New York
with Companion

DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 1e.
Capt. R. H. Macintosh, in
the plane Princess Xenia,
hoped from Dublin for a
transatlantic fight at 1874
p. m. today. The American
made plane made a splendid
takeof.
The xenia carried q heavy
load, including 720 gallons
Of gasoline, a good food sup
ply and plenty Of water.
Just before the aviator got
into his plane, Capt. Macintosh
saw a black cat which he picked
up, remarking: This is certain.
ly an omen of good luck"
Capt. Macintosh announced he
would head for New Foundland
and thence for New York. His
only companion Is James Fitz-
Commandant OF the Air
Force Of the Irish Free state.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
Childhood Sweethearts
Make Best Marriages

NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 16. =
Childhood sweethearts are regard
ed by the Rev. Ernest A. D'Aquild,
Roman Catholic, as having the
best chance Of marital happiness.
He thinks the best age for mar
rying is 20 for girls and 20 FOR
young men. In "a years he has
officiated at 5000 weddings.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
Make Transition from
Tin Plate to Aviation

WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-Fronl
tin plate to aviation seems to be
the transition of one family's spe-
cialty. William B. Leeds has quail.
flied for a private air pilots II.
cense. The name of his wife, tie
former Princess xenia Of Russia,
has been given to q plane now
in Dublin waiting to hop to Phila-
delphia. His father was the tin
plate king.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
Elopers Now Take Along
Own Minister, Is Latest

BURLINGTON, N. j., Sept. 1s
The latest thing for clippers IS
to bring their own minister, John
T., Kincaid and Marie c. Geiger
invited the Rev. WilliaAm P. Young
for little ride. Learning his de-
situation was Elkton. Nd, the
minister demanded to be let our.
Kincaid stepped on the> gas. AMI
under persuasion the minister
stayed Is rebuke to Elkton
clergymen, the young couple want.
re- hin along to b sure the knot
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
CONSERVATION
OF FOWL ASKED
BY RED|NCTON
Says He Favors More Elk.
ecutive Offices Being
in the Territory

Il am going to make an attempt
to turn over to local administr.
tors much of the work now done
by long range from the bureau
in Washington" said Paul G.
Redington, Chief OF the U. s. Biol.
ogical Survey at the Chamber OF
Commerce luncheon today.
Mr.. Redington asserted that II
Is his belief that many OF the
things in cnonection with terri
torial work handled from head
quarters in Washington could be
managed by local administrators
in Alaska. and that such work
would be more effective because
OF the proximity OF the field to
the executive office.
Commission Praised
Speaking OF the migratory bird
regulations in the territory Mr.
Redington declared that he had
been told that the game com.
mission in Alaska was doing fine
work.
Conservation Of your migratory
fowl Il absolutely necessary II
they are ia appear each year in
numbers. and IN order to aid this
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Won Hindenberg Against
Misuse Of Alcohol, Says

DIETRAMszELL. Bavaria, Sept.
N.-Presidcnt Won Hindenburg
regards the fight against the
abuse of alcohol as important
to German health. He has ex-
pressed to the German Anti-Alco-
holic League hope that Its CAM
paign will have further success.
In his S0th year he has been
getting up at a. M. ON his
vacation to 60 hunting.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
EngineIess Plane
Fails to Leave
Ground in Tests

COCOA, Fla, Sept. 16. =
George Whites "engineless
wing flapping" machine failed
to get off the ground here
today in a series OF tests. An
Associated Press correspond
ent, who Witnessed the tests,
was told further attempts
would be postponed because
Of light breezes which caused
side sways as the ornithoper
trailed in tow of an automo-
bile.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
Lindbergh Has Ne,U
Nan,esake; Name
Has Chinese Flauor

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh has an
other namesake today. A Chi
nese couple, impressed by his
feat, wanted to name their
baby after him but wanted
a name with Chinese ring.
After much thought the cou
pie named their son and heir,
One Long Hop.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
Bicycle Collides with
Truck, Two Are Injured

SANTA ROSA. CAL, Sept. &c.
William Earwood, Z. Of San Fran
cisco, was killed, his brother
Everett, 10. was hurt seriously
when the bicycle on which thew
were riding collided with truck
driven by X. w. Thinkham. Of
Geyserville. The older boy suffer.
ed skull fracture and internal
injuries.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
Ban Lifted on Salmon
Fishing, Puget Sound

SEATTLE, Sept. 16.-The ban
on salmon fishing in Puget Sound
was automatically raised again
today. State fishing authorities
are taking precautions to prevent
fish pirates from going up spawn
ing streams to head on the fish.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
FINE WELCOME
GIVEN LEGION
AT CHERBOURC
Thousands Cheer Ameri-
cans Arriving in French
Port for Convention
LED BY COMMANDER OF
WAR, VETS RETURN
Pershing and American Le-
gion Leaders Greeted by
Notables in Paris

CHERBOURG, France. Sept. 16
Led by their old Commander.
in-Chief, Gen. John j. Pershins
the biggest contingent of the Sec
ond A. f. f. arrived here this
morning on the steamship Levia-
than.
Bands played, seaplanes whirred
overhead, circling over the great
ship. and thousands of the resi-
dents of this port greeted the
returning "doughboys" and theis
great leader with voluminous
cheering.
Only brief stop was made here
the contingent entraining as rapid
ly as possible for Paris where
the American Legion convention
opens next week.
NoTABLEs GREET PERsHlNc
PARIS. Sept. 16.-General Johr
J.. Pershing, and leaders of the
American Legion arrived in ttsis
city at 4:40 p. m. today. They
were greeted at the Invalides
Station by many civil and military
notables.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
Trains Are Not Modern
Enough for Woman Of rs

DULUTH, Man. Sept. 16.-
Trains are all right for children.
but they are not modern enough
for Mrs. Mary A. Strong, rs.
At Minneapolis she put two
granddaughte3s aboard a train,
then ~ = Duluth herself.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
BOUND FOR HONE

Old ORCHARD, Maine. Sept.
16.-With Windsor. Ont, their
home port, 700 miles distant,
their destination, Pilots Schiller
and Wood hoped from the beach
at 8 a. m. today In the plane
Royal Windsor. They plan to
make the flight without a stop.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-16
PASSES OVER GALWAY

bELr AT, IreIanu, sept It,
The transatlantic plane Prin-
cess xenia passed over Galway
Bay at $3.50 p. M. approximately
lis miles west of Dublin.
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Continued on Page seven.)
Evening star., 1927-11-05
FORMER PASTOR
TO PREACH HERE
Rev. DR.. James |. Gordon to
Speak at First Congrega-
tionaI Services.

Rev. DIR. James L. Gordon, who
was pastor of the First COngreEa-
tional Church from 1915 TO 1919 and
whose publicity methods stimulated
the churches of Washington to larger
advertising in the newspapers, is
visiting this city and will preach
tomorrow morning at II O'Clock at
the First Congregational Church serv-
ices. in the Metropolitan Theater, Tenth
and + streets. From Washington DIR.
Gordon went to the First Congrega-
tional Church. San Francisco. He is
touring the United States at present
delivering a series of popular lectures.
His subject tomorrow morning will he
Can We BE Sure of Life Here
after?"
First Church will tender a reception
and dinner Thursday night in honor
of DR.. and Mrs. Gordon. The recep-
ton will be at o'clock in the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church, 1410
Columbia road, and will be followed
at o'clock by the dinner
Sunday School meets at $3.50 o'clock
in the Metropolitan Theater and the
Primary Department meets at 10 o.
clock in the Parish House. The Young
Peoples Societies of First Church
will meet Sunday evening at $50
O'Clock, the Y. P. s. c. E. at III 10th
street and the s. S. G. F.. in the
Parish House. 93s Grant place. Mr..
NJ. o. Cooper will lead the Senior
Society meeting and the topic for
discussion is What Should Be the
Christians Attitude Toward War;"
The Y. p. S. c. r. leader will be
Burgess Hayward ard the topic IT'S
it All Right to Want to Get a Kick
Out of Life?"