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The Washington times., 1927-09-29
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ARRESTED ON A STA 1UTORY CHARGE in New
York Earl Phpps, 25, had visions of jail But these
gnia Margaret Miller, Is, of 486 Louisiana Ave- N w.
the ceremony being performed by Judge Robert Mat
tingly. Phpps sought after the girl disappeared
from here, presumably with him. Detectives found them
in New York. Police learned they had tried to obtain
marriage licenses out of town. but the girls age pre-
vented them. Mrs Miller obtained license here for
them yesterday.
The Washington times., 1927-09-29

COMMODORE SMITH
SUFFICIENT FUNDS to pay
all expenses Of the. Presidents
Cup regatta has been subscribed.
Commodore C. G. Smith, general
chairman OF the regatta commit.
tee. reD0rted at the bOdy's final
meeting. in the City Club. The
report ENCOURAGED those in charge
Of this years races to recommend
that Dlans be started for the 1928
regatta.
The Washington times., 1927-09-29

The presentations will be made bv
District Commissioner Proctor l..
Dougherty.
There are q loving cups ito he
presented to the prize winning com.
panies in addition to several cash
prizes. Many OF the winnsng com.
panies are tron Maryland and Y.r.
gina,
The Washington times., 1927-09-29
CONSTABLE CAL GTTTIN' GAY

Say, cutie, If I KIN borrow
my best suit from the moths
and sneak array from the old
lady, koW about us steppin' out
tonight22
The Washington times., 1927-09-29

There seems to be sutisfue-
ton among politicians that
Cal didn't throW that 1O-gal-
lon hat of his into the Presi-
deRtidl ring. JABEZ C.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02

EVA delegation can come home with
even a 5-5-3k ratio. it is felt that
eyerybody's face" will have been
saved and public opinion properly
salved
The real anxiety of the big men
|of Japan is financial and econom-
ic. The recent suspension of a num-
Der of banks in Tokyo because Of
shortage of funds brought home to
the intelligent Japanese the serious
ness of the situation. The balance
of trade against Japan last year was
about 329,000.000 yen. Japan is taxed
to the hilt now and the support and
maintenance of even the present navy
is burden which daily grows heavier
with decreasing domestic business
and unfavorable foreign trade bal
anccs.
But above food and raiment in
the Far East is face" The Japanese
will starve and die in the gutter be-
fore he will lose face" Consequent
ly. even though further disarmament.
and economy are essential. the face
problem must be solved by the Gen.
eva delegates il they expect to re-
turn to Japan in safety.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
Jap Delek kation Would Reduce
i Arms In Trade for Ne,u Ratio

TOKYO. May 2.-1he Japanese de-
legation to the THREE power arma-
ment conference. Which expect TO
leave for Geneva EARLY in May. will
be ready and williHg--even eager
to bring about furth{r naval disarma.
ment II. by some look or crook, II
can effect fractional change in the
existing 55-3 ratio which will enabic
it to return to Jaban and save
face" with the greak untutored an.l
more or less anti-fokeign masses.
This is the opinidh of foreign oh
servers here who are in close touch
with the government, the navy and
particularly the Japanese press and
its millions Of readers.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Washington conference agreement
has saved Japan several hundred
million yen-which il thoroughly ap-
praciated by financiets, economic ex-
perts and high govefnment officials
the public has already resented the
5-5-3 ratio. The preAs, echoing its
readers. is insistent that this ratio
must not prevail int any auxiliary
reduction agreement. But II the Gen.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
CONDEMNED TO
HANG,P PRISONER
ESCAPES JAIL
Convicted Murderer Sickles
Disappears from Everett
Jail During Night.

EVERETT. Wash May Edward
c. Sickles, under sentence of death
for the murder of Percy T. Brewster,
town marshal of Sultan. escaped from
the county jail Saturday night and
the Snohomish County Cmomsssion-
ers have offered $500 reward for
his capture. dead or alive. Posses
which started the search were given
shoot to kill'' orders
The night jailer said Sickles was
in his cell at / O'Clock Sunday
morning and his absence was noticed
when the jailor made the rounds
at daybreak
Sickles picked the paddock on his
cell door and escaped from the Jail
through window from which oul-
side confederates had sawed the
screening and iron bars. An auto
mobile stolen Saturday night while
parked six blocks away from the
jail, was found abandoned and off
cials believed Sickles and his con
federate used it. Sickles' hanging
was set for May 13 at WalIa Walla
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
RUM SEIZURE
MADE ON new
GANG, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, May Federal Pro-
hibition Agents have concentrated
on rounding-up a reputed newly
organized anadian-American rum
running organization following the
seizure over the Weekend of two
speedy gas boats. three automo-
biles and $lG.000 liquor cargo
The arrests aud seizure wera
made despite "A tip-off that allowed
several rum runners to escape and
resulted in a hand-to-hand en-
counter between Prohibition
Agent and two rum runners
Tie Prohibition Agent, Albert
Hubbard, secured the position as
pilot of the rum craft As he was
docking the boat containing the
liquor and the two rum runners,
third man came running down the
island beach. shouting warming
subdued the pair of rum
runners after a fight The other
agent rounded up two either near
by and also captured another boat
on another island.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
". c. T.U. WILL
OPPOSE SMITH
AS CANDIDATE
Says Women Defeated 1924
Nomination and Can Do
So Again Next Year.

CHICAGO, May 2. Democratic
women. standing together, prevented
the nomination of Gov. Alfred f.
Smith ss the Democratic choice for
President in 1924 and the Democratic
women standiTA together can prevent
the nomination next year, Mrs. Ella
A. Boole. President of the National
Women's Christian Temperance Union
said in letter to State w. c. T. U.
Presidents.
A statement from the National
Headquarters at Evanston. announc-
ing the w. c. T. IT,. has started a
campaign to defeat Smith II he is
the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent says
"The Women's Christian Temper.
ance Union will work to educate the
people Of the country that Smith Is
wet and always will be"
The statements says that the cam
paign against Smith will be pressed
particularly in the south"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
MRS. SNYDER
FIGHTS HARD
TO Save LIFE:
Fights Efforts OF Two Attor-
neys to Send Her to Ell
ectric Chair.

NEW YORK, May o. For three
hours today Mrs. Snyder fought
from the witness stand against the
laundering examination OF two law
yers seeking to send her to the cleo
tric chair for the murder of her
husband.
One lawyer represented the State
and the other acted for Henry Judd
Gray, Mrs. Snyder's co-defendant
who says she is solely guilty, just
as he lays the entire blame of her.
But for one brief furry to tears.
the blond widow was IN command
of herself, swapping and snarling
like an animal cornered but de-
termined to fight to the last breath.
The cross examination failed to
change her direct testimony.
Asked why her testimony differed
so from her sworn confession. SHE
said: Il did not know what ! was
saying in the confession" She
charged Gray killed her husband
for $4,000 insurance. Il was the
beneficiary but he knew how To get
the money out of me-, said Mrs
SNYDER
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
five MILLIONS
ADDITIONAL FOR
FLOOD VICTIMS
President Asks that Extra
Contributions Are Need
ed for Relief Work.

WAShlNGTON, May 2.-On recon-.
mendation of Secretary of Commerce
Herbert G. Hoover The American
Red Cross has asked the people TO
contribute Il minimum Of $4,000. .oo0
to relief 0f flood victims in the
Mississippi River section
The Red Cross previously asked
Tor So,o0o.o00 and this figures wa
exeeedly slightly.
Secretary Hoover personal repro
sentative of President Coolidge who
won't TO the flood district and has
returned, conferred an hour To-
dag with the President and sacre
tary of War Davis and the new
appeal was decided upon.
Secretary Hoover estimates thar
25o-ooO persons have been forced froL.
their homes. 1t is impossible TO map
out a definite program for recon-
struetaon at the present time Seere-
larry Hoover returns To the flood
district Wednesday,
This afternoon President Coolidge
ordered lne request for $5.000.0DJ
more oi Red Cross Relief contribn-
tions as the rnnmber to be card
for has doubled aud the rest of the
stocd has moi reached all parts.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
U. S. SURVEYOR IS
TRANSFERRED TO
JUNEAU DISTRICT

Dan p. Mumbrue, United States
Surveyor. arrived in Juneau on
the Admiral Farragut Mr.. Num-
brue has been permanently trans
ferred TO this district of the United
States Public Survey department
from Tire Montana district. Mrs
Mumbrue will come to Juneau in
the fall with the intention of max
ing her home here Mr.. Mumbrue
said that he expected to have
most interesting season as the eoun-
try is different from any in which
he has ever worked. Il am more
accustomed to the deserts and the
inland mountains than the water
said Mr. Mumbrue He has been
with the Government survey sery-
Ice since S91.
Three engineers assistants came
north on the Admiral Farragut with
Mr. Mumbrue vino were transferred
for tnes summer season from DEN
yer. Colorado to the Juneau dis
triet They are Rodney s. yanston.
Winston Spencer and Dewey Frank
,forter Mr.. Frankforter contracted
measles during his trip and is in
st. AIMS Hospital.
Horace G. Parker. from Califor-
MIA. J l.. Peters, from Colorado,
and Charles T. Devson from Mon
tana. have been transferred to the
Juneau district as engineers assist
ants for the seasons work and
arrived Oh the Queen.
l.. A. Dauphiny and Ray Nc
Creary have also been added to
1.-THE group OF assistants who will
work with Mr.. Mumbrue this SUM
mer 4
Mr.. Mumbrue win leave with his
party OF workers on the Margnita
"Wednesday for Sitka. where they
will make a survey OF the Sitka
itownsite elimination from the Ton-
lgass National Forest.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
Present" in Army
Formations 80 Years

FORT NIAGARA. n. T.. May 2.
After serving in the army 30
years, with the record OF present
at every formation and never absent
without leave. First Sergeant VIII
liam ID. Richardson, Of Company r.
2Sth Regular Infantry, has retired
without a hint of how he achieved
so remarkable d record. A special
regimental order commends his
example to other men.
Before his departure for Oakland
CAL. to take up civilian life, Ser
geant Richardson was given a din
ner by officers and men Of his regi-
ment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
BOOSTS In TAX
SCHEDULES ARE
NOW SUGGESTED
Mining and Fisheries Indus
tries Are Hit by Sched-
ules Reported Today.

With but three days left in which
to get 1t considered by both houses
of the Legislature. the completed
general revenue and taxation bill WIS
reported to the House this morning
by the Chairman Ross of the Ways
and Means Committee The Com
mittee did not recommend its pass
age. but asked for its consideration
by the membership
The bill was introduced by title
only on the fiftieth day of the ses.
sion and its schedules have since
been inserted in Committee II is uii-
derstood that the Committee itself
was sharply divided on the advances
proposed
Change in Schedules
The changes of importance affect
both of Alaskas major industries.
mining ana fishing The rate on
fish caught in traps, in less OF 100000
per trap. is raised from So 70 S5 per
thousand. or approximately four cents
per case. The mining schedule S
boosted much higher The proposed
rate ia the new bill is l per cent
on all net incomes in excess OF
$4,000 and not more than $500 01a
and on all net incomes IN excess 81
100000. three per cent rhe present
rate IS one and one half per cent or
incomes between $4,000 and ST.
100000. and one and three-quarters
per cent In excess OF 81 900 900.
fivefold Increase in the tax or
the products of fish oil works using
herring in whole OF in part for the
manufacture is proposed. The pre-
sent schedule of 40 cents per barre
on oil and 40 per ton on meal. The
Committee schedule covering thcoe
products boosts the rates TO 81 per
barrel on oil and So per ton on
meal.
Seeks Big Sinking Fund
Mr. Ross today Introduced join,
(Ccntinuad on Page isight-)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
SUMMER HOURS START
AT ROAD COMMISSION

The office force of theAlaska Road
Commission started to work this
morning at s O'Clock instead OF ,.
Since 1915 it has been the custom
of that organization to advance their
working day one hour beginning May
/ and continuing through the sum
mer until September l. In this way
they get off work at 4 o'clock in
the afternoon during the warm days
and have a long evening to enjoy.
The custom originated at Valdez, il
Is said, was adopted by the offic 3
In Juneau and is continued with
the unanimous consent OF all those
concerned
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02

CHAMBER CREETS|
PAPER MAKERS IN
STRONG TELEGRAM,
Juneau Organization Con-
graduates Cameron and
Offers its Cooperation.

The officers of the Juneau Cham
ber of Commerce this morning sent
a strong telegram of congratulations
to George T. Cameron and his assG
eiates upon their undertaking to d.
velop paper making industry in this
section of Alaska. and offering them
of the Chamber of Commerce ami
expressing the opinion that they
would get the same sort of treatment,
nom the Territorial and local gov
ernmental agencies. The action wa
taken in Obedience To the action o.
the Chamber of Commerce, at the
last meeting
H. l.. Faulkner and Frank A. Boyls
were the committee charged with
preparing the telegram and forward
ing il in the name of the ChambeF
The telegram was as follows
juneau. Alaska
May 2. 1927.
George T. Cameron
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco. Cal.
Extend our congratulations to vor
and your associates. and best wishes
for your success in your undertaken
to develop paper making industry
this section of Alaska. W. shall well
come you to Ala ska and we feel YOU
should have every encouragement ard
consideration from Federal Terrific
rial and Municipal governments. and
we feel we can assure You of CO.
operation of all our Territorial and
local governmental agencies. Our or.
&ssti asjff, AN fys,alf ). ip<. ~ ati
we stand ready 10 render any assiss-
ance within our power at any time.
4 Juneau Chamber of Commercc.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
Alaska Murderer's Case
Before Highest Court

WASHINGTON. May 2. The
United States Supreme Court has
closed oral arguments until October
in the hearing of the case arising
from elemency to murderer. 1t
was shown by Chief Justice Taft
that when he was President. Vuco
Perovich who had been sentenced
to death for murder in Alaska in
1905. was given a commuted SEN
tence to life imprisonment in 1909
on the strength of a lower court
ruling. Perovich is seeking abso-
lutte freedom on the grounds the
President had no right to change
the nature of his sentence without
his consent Perovich argued he
would rather be dead than impris-
oned for life.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
Negro Boy Confesses to
Staying l2-Year-O Old Girl

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May a.
Lonnie Dixon, 16year-old son Of
Fred Dixon. negro janitor OF the
First Presbyterian Church. con-
fessed he murdered 12-year-old
Floella Mcdonald and concealed her
body in the belfry OF the church.
The youth did not implicate the
father who gave the police the in
formation which led to the discov-
cry of the body while the church
choir was rehearsing in the church
below A blood-stained brick was
found beside the body. A great mob
dispersed after searching the jail
and penitentiary for Lonnie with
the intention of lynching him.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02

The spector of deadlock over
general appropriations that might
prevent passage of any general ap-
preparation bill and necessitate a
special session in order to carry on
the Territorial Government for the
blennium stalked through the Leg
islature this morning and had not
been banished when the noon recess
was taken
The situation arose in the House
when Chairman Ross, of the Ways
and Means Committee. undertook to
introduce the general money bill
and objection was raised by Mr..
Murray.
Measure in Senate
Mr. Murray's objection was
against suspending the rules with
out which it will be impossible to
get the bill introduced. He pointed
out that today was the fifty-seventh
day OF the session; that the Senate
was already considering a measure
almost IDENTICAL; and said he would
object to the House taking second
hill of the same nature into con-
sideration. Mr.. Lomen said it would
expedite business were the House
to proceed with other bills pending
befecerrit s5etlAh- sa'waitr-ths Ssnate's S
action on gthe bill introduced in it
by President Howard last Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. Ross. who was insistent on
the right Of the House to originate
appropriation bills, contended 1t
would not advance matters any to
let the Senate go ahead.
Mr.. Mirray's objection was based
on Joint Rule 25. governing both
brances of the Legislature. 1t pro-
htbits Introduction of bills in either
house after the forty-fifth day ex-
cept with the consent of twothirds
of the members to which the two
houses are entitled: transmission
between or acceptance by the two
houses of measures after the fiftieth
day, except the general appropria-
tions measure which shall not be
received after the fiffy-ffth day,
which was last Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
SEvENTY-SIx
MEN TRAPPED

PARAMOUNT. w. Va, May q
The fate of 76 miners entombed in
the Everettsvills Mine for 36 hours
is undetermined as rescue crews
worked frantically to extinguish the
fire In the blast-torn tunnels.
All rescue was suspended while
mining experts Fought the flames.
The known dead number Is.
Rescue worker1 fear that when
they conquer the flames and reach
the trapped men hey will be too
late and VIII. be d ad.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
HEAVY SNOW AND FLOODS
IN CANADA ARE REPORTED

WINNIPEG, Canada, may p A
heavy snow fall has covered the en-
tire prairie grain belt, while fool
waters of the Assiniboine River has
driven hundreds Of families from
their homes In Manitoba. An appeal
has been sent for boats.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02

ROANOKE, Va. May Pray
ers have been spoken for Walter
Boothe. aged Is, as 100 fellow citi-
zens watched the eleventh day of
the boy in his fight against death.
Frieids are keeping MIN alive by
artificial respiration following the
collapse OF his lungs. Physicians
said his condition has improved
after two severe sinking spells. He
Is apparently happy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
British Warships Quiet
Fort Firing on Craft

SHANGHAI. May "A Chinese
fort near Chingkiang on the
Yangtze River fred on the British
gunboat Teal and naval auxiliary
Kiawo yesterday. The British ves-
sells let loose their guns. silencing
the fort. No casualties are report
ed ON the warships.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
Rooeo pesroRMeR KILLED

NAPA, Cal. May 4. William
Burns. aged 26, professional rodeo
performer, was gored to death by
a COW during rodeo at Monticello
yesterday. He was taking part in !,
milking contest with wild cows whoa
one stampeded. attacking him.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02
DEADLOCK OVER
APPROPRIATIONS
IS Threatened
Spector Of No Money or Ex-
ira Session Looms in Tilt
Over Money Bill.

At 2 o'clock this afternoon,
House leaders were conferring
over the question of admitting
the House general appropria-
tions bill and it was expected
decision would be made late
this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-02

Continued on Page Eignt.)
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-12-01

The Butte radio club, interesting it
self in broadcasting station for
Butte and all Montana, has called up
on Butte business and professional
men to contribute $4,000 to install
and maintain a station for pariod of
Is months. The club proposes to use
the latest ana most improved radio
equipment available and has based the
foregoing estimate Of cost uaon QUOTA
tions from Ba..e ard Spokane radio
companies.
Sponsors Of 8he proposed station be-
lieve program e such constructive
advertising waul aid greatly in the
development q Bate and the entire
state. There 0as some discussion at
the last state legislative session over
the wisdom 5 e.ablishing a state
owned broadea tiag station to for
ward to farmers Tie market and crop
reports through the division of pub
hcity.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-12-01
sHERiFF's SALE

Z. T. Lutz. Plaintiff
Joel r. Hutton and Tony Hutton. husband
and wife; o. d. Cortner, John T. Kelly &;
and T. E. Deuel., Defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 18th
day of December, 1927, at one o'clock p.
m. at the front door Of the County Court
county, Montana all the following des-
cribed real property, situated in the Coun-
ty of Carbon and State of Montana, to-
wit:
Lots Nine 80. Ten dO), Eleven uD.
and Fourteen G). of Section One in
Township Six South of Range Nineteen
East. Also the Southeast Quarter of Sec
tion Sixteen, and the Northeast Quarter
Of the Northeast Quarter and the West
Half OF the Northeast Quarter of Section
TWenty=One in Township Six. South OF
Range Nineteen East. NJ, r. NJ. contain
ing -Four Hundred and Forty acres in ALL
Also One Hundred and Forty inches 9.
waters Of Red Lodge Creek, decreed to
]. r. Hutton as of July, 1897, and an I'M
divided one-half interest in and to the
ditch conveying said water to and upon
the above described lands and all other
water water rights and bitches used
upon or conducting water to and upon
said lands, together with all and singular
the tenements, Entertainments and ap-
purtenances thereunto belonging or in
anywise appertaining.
Dated at Red Lodge, Montana this
22nd day of November, 1927.
JOHN ALBERT. Sheriff.
John G. Skinner, Red Lodge, Montana,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication November o., 1927.
Second publication December l. 1927
Third publication December s. 1927
Fourth publication December Is, 1927.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-12-01
Translating Bible
Into Indian Tongue

The Rev. Rodolphe Peter, Mennon-
lite minister in charge of missionary
work among the Cheyenne Indians,
has returned to his home in Lame
Deer after leave of absence of six
months during part of which time he
was a patient in Miles City hospi-
tai, the last three months having been
spent experimenting the apple har-
vest in his orchard near Kettle Falls,
Washington.
Although not fully recovered from
his recent illness, which necessitated
an operation last spring, Mr.. Peter
is feeling greatly improved and in
tends to spend his time during the
next few months completing his
translation of the gospels into
Cheyenne language. Mr.. Peter, who
has been among the Cheyennes for
81 years, is the greatest authority on
their language, being the author of a
53,0O0-word Cheyenne English die
tionary, as we'll as numerous trans
lations of religious and Biblical sub
jects.
The Rev. Mr.. Peter has devoted
considerable time during the last 20
years to the translation of the Bible
into the. Cheyenne language. The
completion of the gospels will prac-
tically conclude the work.