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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
FARM RELIEF
BILL TO PASS
WAY PAVED
FOR VOTE

The $3.50 900, 900 McNary-Hausen
bin viii be passed by the Senate
this week and delivered into the
hands Of friendly House for final
enactment into law before the ad-
journment Of Congress. It was re-
vealed today by an international
News Service poll.
The greatest obstacle to this pro-
gram, but one which the farm re-
lief bill apparently will hurdle with
out trouble, will be the Curtis
Crisp measure, which the admins
tration hopes TO substitute for the
bill approved by national farm or
ganizations. Leaders Of the farm
bloc predicted rejection Of the sub
stitute and the International News
Service poll indicated their prophecy
was correct. 1t has been intimated,
however. that President Coolidge
will veto the bill when it reaches
him.
50 Favor 1t
The poll showed so Senator's IA.
voring the McNary- Haugen bill, in
Guiding rs Republicans, % Demo-
Gratis and one Farmer-Laborite. This
member would insure passage of the
bill under any circumstances. The
opposition included % certain votes
while 8 Senators were ciassed as
doubtful" and were absent.
To insure winning these so votes
and some Of the Senators, now
classed as doubtful" the bill must
be amended. One OF the chief pro-
visions, to be added. with the con.
sent of farm bloc leaders, will be
the inclusion OF tobacco as one of
the crops benefiting under the
s25o. 100000 revolving fund.
Early Vote Seen
The vote on substituting tho
Curtis-Crisp bill for the farm bloc's
measure, however, viii show some
curious changes. A number of
Senator'S who intend voting finally
for the farm bloc's bill. win vote
for this substitution along with a
considerable number Of Senators
who oppose the McNary- Haugen
measure. These two groups, how.
ever, viii not be able to muster a
ma ority of the Senate, according to
all indications, and the final vote
will be taken directly. on the Nc
Nary augen bill.
Leaders of the farm bloc hope to
reach final vote in the Senate by
! Thursday at the latest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08

More than ordinary significance
was attached to his statement, for
DIR. Butler has been a frequent
house guest of the Coolidge's. Only
few weeks ago he spent the week
end there. His relations with Mr..
Coolidge have always been intimate
and friendly.
He stands out today, as a result
Of his speech in New York, as the
first Republican leader of promin-
ence to publicly proclaim Mr.. Cool
idge'S "unavailibiIity" in 1928 be-
cause of the third term aspect of
his candidacy.
Other prominent Republicans have
given voice to the same sentiments
in private conversation, but it has
remained for DIR. Butler to come
forth with it openly.
Most Republican leaders have
been content. for publicity purposes
at any rate, to ride along on the
Coolidge wagon and wait develop
Inents.
Only two other Republicans of
note have had anything at all to
say on the subject for publication
purposes. Ralph E. Williams If Ore
gon, vice chairman Of the Republic
can National Committee, recently
stated that ''if Mr.. Coolidge is a
candidate he will have a hard fight
on his hands," and Col. George
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08

The prince has been in confer
ence here for several days with
emissaries Of Queen Maries, who
have suggested to Prince Carol
that he return to Bucharest in a
private capacity. without condi.
tons, and discuss with King Fred.
Inland, In his dying days. the fu.
ture of the Rumanian dynasty.
Thus far Prince Carol has re.
sisted these overtures, declaring
that he still loves Mime. Lupescu
and will remain loyal to her.
and moreover he has announced
his dislike of the intrigues CT
Bucharest.
Nine. Lupescu, however, has de-
clared her willingness to step into
oblivion if her retirement Is neces.
sary to the return of Prince Carol.
King Is Dying
The emissaries of the queen have
told Prince Carol that King Ferd.
inand is dying slowly, although he
is not aware of this.
The physicians have been unable
upon him, and radium treatments
al y AASICIS pEOpOHBAuS u1S ItAS anu
are not effecting cure.
Prince Carol has let it be known
that he has no desire to see or
attempt a reconciliation with Prin-
cess Helen. He has said that If
he ever discusses the restoration
Of his rights to the throne, he will
insist upon divorce from Princess
Helen.
Carols Demands
IT don't love Helen and she
doesn't love me-" Prince Carol told
the Queens emissaries.
II won't be King unless I get a
divorce. I won't live with Helen.
] won't go through that moclzerv
If am going to be King some dav
/ will fulfill my duties to the best
of my abilities, but 1 must be
allowed to live my own private
life."
Princess Helen, however, is de.
cidedly popular in Rumania and
1t is believed that any attempt to
discard her would be rather danger
Gus political business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
mo Cod" Ayers Girl
Is, Junior ATHEIST
Society Officer

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-"Of
course there is no God. Science
and common sense prove that, .
declared Beatrice Sapkowitz, Is,
an officer of the Society of the
Goddess, today in disclosing the
activities of the Brooklyn chap
ter of the Junior Atheist
League.
Miss Sapkowitz is a director
in the organization. She said
the membership included about
thirty girls, none more than
IL years old, and twice that
number of boys of high school
age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
Parents League Against
School Boards Election

The Parents League, colored or.
ganiSation. met at Shiloh Baptist
Church last night. Extension OF
the term at Minor Normal School
from two to three years was dis
cussed.
A proposal by the Rev. DR.. J.
Milton Waldron to advocate cleo.
tion Of the superintendent OF
schools and members of the school
board was uninamously opposed
John T. Richer. j. Finley Wilson
Anna e. Murray, Perry w. How.
ard and J. Vaughn Todd were ap
pointed q COMMITTEES to prepare
resolutions on the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08

Mrs. Berta Hall, comedy middle
aged woman. was convicted in cir
cult court here. with Gordon Den
mark, her alleged lover, on October
9, last, of the murder of her hus-
band, James H. Hall, and on Oc-
tober is shs was given the extreme
penalty by Judge Daniel A. SIM
r.ons. An appeal has been taken.
Anna CBI1lie) jackson, 26, was
convicted before Judge simmons
last week Of the murder of her
husband following a quarrel in their
apartment, the verdict automatically
carrying the death penalty since
the Jury did not recommend mercy.
Her attorneys have until February
Is to file a motion for q new trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
Former Governor
Abducted in Mexico

MEXICO CITY. Feb. S.-An
armed band has abducted Jose de
la Pena, inpeached governor Of
Nayarit. despite the protection of
federal troops afforded him, accord.
ing to reports received here.
Dispatches state that a Nayarit
political leader and many followers
surrounded the home Of the ex-gov.
ernor, broke through the federal
guard and carried the ex-governor
and a group of his friends away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
Oil Man Gives Second
Million to Ornhans

BRoCKToN, Mass, Feb. g.
Needy orphans Of the State are
beneficiaries Of the pilgrim
Foundation, million dollar fund
started here today by Edgar d.
Davis, millionaire oil man.
The foundation was drawn on the
same lines as one Davis estab.
lished some time ago in Luling,
Texas. Representative local men
We're named directors of the fund.
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their future relations with China on
basis Of friendship and good will.
He declared for a policy OF non.
interference in the internal affairs
Of China.
The reference to the changes in
the titles had to do with the decis.
ions arrived at by the recent inn
perial conference in London alter.
ing the status of the Dominions.
The King announced that q ''bilI
to encourage production and exhib.
ition Of British films" would be pre-
scented to parliament.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
Bill Would Force Courts
To Speed Tn Decisions

The Supreme Court will be com.
PEELED to decide every case it hears
within four months. If a bill intro
duced Yesterday by Senator Johnson
OF California, becomes a law.
Lower courts are given six months
to decide cases. The bill was re.
ferred to the Senate Committee on
judiciary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
SHANGHAI SAFE
after ATTACK

SHANGHAI Feb 8.--Whie from the war front in
the vicinity of Hangchow today indicated that General Sun
had turned the scale of defeat against the
ing armies thus apparently STAYING off the prospects of i'm
international settlement continued to hold themselves read
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
VERA BLOOM TO TALK

Miss Vera Bloom, writer and
daughter Of Representative Sol
Bloom, Of New York. will be the
principal speaker at the luncheon
OF the Rector's Aid Society in the
Parish Hall Of St. Markaret's
Church at 11:3s tomorrow morn.
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08

Let the children read VIZ u.
WOOdward's life OF George
WASHINGTON" on the Magazine
Page. Pictures and story :. are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
Carol Won 'tLiue With
Helen to Win Throne
BY WILLIAM p. CARNEY
International News Service
Copyright, 1877

PARIS, Feb SPrince Carol of Rumania has announced
his intention of returning Rumana reestabhing
his rights to the throne if this made conditional upon
return to his wife, Princess Helen was learned auhora
lively to-day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
Tue Women hFLorida
Face Electrocution
Nv TnterUat,ouaI Na,v. a.-v,..

JACKSONVILLE Fla Feb. Each convicted of husband
Staying white women the first in Florida be sentenced
such fate today face elecrocuon the State prison
farm at Rafor unless appeals granted Governor
w. Martin intervenes with executive clemency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
Coolidge Out, Talkby
Butler, Stirs G. O. p.
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES

DIR. Nicholas Murray Buffers prediction that President
Coolidge will be candidate succeed himself in 1928
became the liveest political topic in the Capital today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08

I'VE are hoping for the best, but
we are preparing for the worst, +"
said American Consul General clar-
ence e. Gauss. He added that he
was not worrying about the situa-
ton at Shanghai.
Reports from Marking, Suns
headquarters, indicated that Sun
Chuan-fang's answer to the recent
United States proposal TO create
Shanghai a neutral zone will be to
point out that the Nationalist are
the aggressors in the present cam
paign, and that therefore he has
been compelled to resist the south
erners' advance toward Shanghai.
Dispatches from Hankow said the
Nationalists were optimistic re-
garding the prospects Of signing a
British agreement.
The Cantonese armies are report
ed now to be nearing the border of
Kiangsi province. about 100 miles
from Shanghai.
The Cantonese are bringing up
reinforcements but they are at a
great distance from their main
base Of supplies and this has ham.
pered their attack.
The forces of Sun Chuan Fang
are being reinforced and it has
been possible to relieve the troops
in the front line. thus giving the
wearied Cantonese forces new
troops to operate against.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08

Children can clip out the life
Of George Washington and paste
the pictures found on the Mag
azine Page of The Times every
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
Reds Showing Their Hand

LONDON, Feb. S.-Reports re.
ceived in Picking say the Soviets
are massing Russian troops along
the Siberian. Manchurian frontier, ac-
cording to a Central News dispatch
today from Picking.
Marshal Chang Tso-Lin, war lord
governor of ,Manchuria and bitter
foe Of the Soviet regime Of Mos.
cow, is being urged to leave Picking
and return at once to Mukden,
capital of Manchuria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
King George Optimistic

LONDON, Feb. S.-King George
today opened Parliament with
one Of the shortest speeches on
record for a like occasion.
After declaring that he had felt
it necessary to despatch armed
forces to the Far East to protect
British residents in China, as a
result of the recent rioting at
Hankow and the anti-British agita-
ton throughout China, the King
said 1t was the desire Of the Brit
ish government and people to place
The Alaskan., 1927-04-08
FRIENDS OF ALASKA

/. The measure of men, represent ing the People in the Legislature, is being taken according to their at titude toward the Controller. Bill
 As Q indicated in another column, this Bill would place in the hands of Alaskans, control of their own affairs and purely local appointive or elective offices. It is a step in the right direction ot Home Rule allowed Alaska by Congress: but which, through influence of the fe l. eral brigade, has never been use. Except to the advant sge of that 20 l,tical machine itself
 There are three classs of legisla- tors and lobbyists at Juneau. Those who have soft appointive jobs, those who are making an easy cleanup un- der favorable machine and those who are doing their utmost to re- turn to the Territory that birthright self-government sold for political feed troughs and parasytic growths. The defeat of the Controller Bill simply carrying the measure to the people at the next election. Senator Dunn has made the assertion that
 attempts have been made to "black- mail" those in opposition to the bill. These legislators should not kid themselves into believing that the attitude of the Juneau press is the wish of the people of the Territory. Their "blandishments" do not reach beyond their front door with the av- craze Alaskan with both feet on the ground. To the people it will go and those who insure defeat of the ], bill are laying up votes in the fu- lure which will insure their own defeat. .}$
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4 ALASKA-JUNEAU WILL
 BE DESTROYED

At the recent hearing of the In dustrial Insurance Act pending be- fore the House, MT. Hellenthal, at torney for the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company declared that
 within two years after passage of this act, the mine would be closed down, because of the heavy bur dens imposed upon it-he did not say for the proper protection of it's labor.
 The Canadian lawyer, Bert Faulk- ner, who practices law before the courts of Alaska by virtue of special dispensation of the late United States Attorney George Arthur Shoup, with his special grand jury whitewash, and the federal brigade, also appeared in opposition to the bill. It is a known fact that the Big Juneau mine is a regular death trap and that they have a system of paying bonus to their men who are wiling to go into some of their hell holes; it is known fact that cables are used that are not fit to lift hu. man cargo. It is a known fact by miners, who are afraid of being blackballed, that these conditions which cost so much in human life would have to be change at consid- erable expense or else the insurance would be so prohibitive as to com pei them to remove their profit making death traps.
 MT. Hellenthal declared the bill to be t'impraciticable and unconstitu- tional." He did not declare that it has the endorsement of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor. That this has made more study of the insurance conditions in the labor world to a greater extent than he ever will with it's many Unions 10 draw from and it's many more in- iustries where compulsory insurance s upon the statutes of the States. !
 When will these Juneau politi-
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Fish and Trap Tax

The fish tax bill introduced by Representative Paul is before the Ways and Means Committe. Hear ings will be held soon. Trapmen de- clare that it will put the traps out of business. This isto be regretted except for the fact that traps have put hundreds of people out of busl- ness and are the chief reason for the depletion of the salmon fisher ies of southeastern Alaska.
 Seiners think the tax of cent per fish above 5O,O00 on the same basis as the trap caught fish is too much even though they grant that they do not catch an average of 25,- 900. It appears to the Alaskan that it penaliZes the seiner rather a lit- tie heavy. Put the tay at 1 cent per fish after 75,OOO have been caught and it would be less burdensome However the benefits of this bill are so great that most seiners are suL- porting this bill.
The Alaskan., 1927-04-08
DISGUSTED WITH POLITICS

II am disgusted with politics in Petersburg. It doesn't make any difference how you vote, the same ring gets contro1l" was an expres- s1on heard a number of times this week
 Yet there were many who were too busy to walk few blocks to register their vote and many others who do not take an active part in the electon of men to look after
 he business interests of the whole town.
 If conditions in municipal affairs, and territorial are not satisfactory make them better. If the "bosses" are not worthy, change them. If the candidates do not represent the best of citizenship and ability change lACIu. 1uSF0 IS uOC OU0 UuSluoSS man but would change conditions in his house were they not satisfactory yet they remain perfectly indif ference to the need of proper at tention to the political affairs of their town and Territory.
 The kind of government we have good, bad or indifferent. is the product of politics. and in the end, the. kind of government we get is the kind we the kind we deserve. Inability to handle vital affairs, in- efficiency and also corruptions are
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Junior College
around.e

Representative Benjamin, has in troduced bill to establish Junior College at Wrangell. This will bc trade school, much needd insti- tutlon in southeastern Alaska. While some of the legislators and lobbyists seem to consider the mat ter a joke, we might say that worse jokes are being perpetrated in the name of education.
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.ians weigh the value of human |

ciaps weigh the value of human life instead of the cost ofeinterest on in- lvestn1ent and dividends on stock? When the gold is gone from these mines, other ands better mines will
 be found and paying dividends but when toll is taken of human life in the production of this gold, there is no mine worth the. life that is snuff ed out in it's prodoction and there is no compensation offered by the com pany or the State that can assuage fhe sorrow of the widowed mother and the orphaned child.
 l Let us be human.
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Social" Invitations

It has always seemed to us that the way to get invited out to many dinners is by sitting on the political fence. You don't find the Marquam machine inviting Ross or Johnston out every night; or Rich ard Sundquist or Charles Benjamin, Chas. Ferguson or Wm. Worth or Wm. Paul, Or Ben Grier. It is only men like cute Bobby Sheldon and a slow-wit like Fisher that is really appreciated by Juneau society.
The Alaskan., 1927-04-08
Dunn's Saving Quality

The liberals must not overlook the fact that the quality in John W. Dunn that has displeased them this time is the same quality that saved the liberals two years ago. Remem- Der him for the great service he has rendered, a service that will event. ually pass the Controller Bill.
 Political Machine
 Tn striking contrast to the atti- tude of the federals, was the posi- tion of the liberals. Senator Chal- les Brown pierced the false front of Tom Jensen in a few sentences. "The man who says that there is no political machine in Alaska now must be blind indeed. The only question is Whether the machine will be the creature of the people of Alaska or of Washington.
 Skids Under Hatchery, But
 The House passed House Bill No. IA which repeals the act authorizing
 Territorial Fish Commission and Hatcheries. It is said that there are four Senators. who will defeat the bill and perhaps there are. More than enough have declared their opposition to fish hatcheries
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a- - AaA 11aE& AS AATl
The Alaskan., 1927-04-08
UNITED WE STAND ssaa8
 DIVIDEL WE FALL

The local elections are over Control of the business affairs is completely and entirely in the hands, of [ one bnclique9 a9That the New Council will look upos their duties as affecting equally the ex treme ends of flown is1 to be hop ed.t That. in sview of financial pro Dlenas now [ confronting Petersburg, they measure thea value of each dollar and the worth of the pro posed project Si is to be hoped. e16 The present council has greater problems before it than has had previous councils. An adequate water system is as necessity for the protection against fire hazard as we'll as for use. Present supply being far from sufficient to care for the needs of the town.
 Streets here and there are in unsafe condition being worn and de- lapedated and in some places a menace to the safety of those use- ing them.
 The south end of town is with out water protection of any sort and this is spite of the fact that they brought in more than $5000 in taxes.
 An additional unit to the hydro electric plant is needed. The town will awaken some day to the value of revenue lost by constant shut downs each week for repairs, and that to a plant not three years old.
 The present contested condition of school house is one to be met very soon. What will it be-$15,- 900 added to a present leavy in- debtness on the expenditure of a few hundred dollars for condition ing available quarters and then meeting the school housing condi- tion later.
 These are few of the problems that are pending along with the ever present $15O,0OO bond that must be met out of the revenues accruing. Such problems must be given with serious drought and solved to the best advantage of all the citnzens of Petersburg.
 The solution of the problem to the speical advantage of any one faction will be hurt to the en- tire town. Differences of national ity, rcaial integrity and political beliefs will have to be buried. The town divided will not surmount the problems United, on issues affecting the town, they can be met, the will be met, the question being up to the Council. How?
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me reflections of indifference of voters. We do not show half the zeal colonial men and women de- monstrated in their battle for the betterment Of their conditions so that there is small complaint on the part 0f any nah. 5A
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It is to be hoped that they may be put to the test.
 Fish CommissiOn-Nice Job

e
 As for Dunn, he was formerly for the bill with a few amendments Then he was for the. bill ''If the governor was on the board instead of the attorney general" and then he said that ''If that was defeated, { will support the bilI'' Just whar turned him against the bill, nobody knows, unless it be Pat Gildea, who seems to eat, sleep and walk with MT. Dunn. It must be remembered that Pat Gildea, the present Secre- tary of the Fish Commission, has neld his job at the pleasure of J. R. Hickman, and on last election day, Pat was a Tom Marquam worker. Perhaps We are all wrong about the influence of this Marquam worker, but the talk on the street is that Dunn is getting ideas about fish and other subjects from Gildea May be so Still it is so easy to be wrong.
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to pass the bill, but like the Con- troller Bill, they might change their minds especially if Pat Gildea sticks around