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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
RAIN OF BANK NOTES. AND SHOWER ~ OF CURRENCY vPOURS NsBOY, BUT
 HE LOSES ALL; TT IS 4 MYSTERY

CHICAGO. Oct. 10. "It isn't raining rain. you know. it's rain- ing dollar bills
 Thus did John Sutherland, 16. paraphrase Al Jolson's one time hit song last night as he found himself in a shower of currency while walking through an alley near the Sheridan Plaza Hotel.
 First screen fell from win dow narrowly missing him. Then following the shower of fluttering banknotes in $l, $5, $10 and $2O denominations.
 As Sutherland stopped to pick up the bills there came raining down roll of currency-abodt $350, he guessed. He picked it from the ground and as he did SO up rushed an excited stranger, grabbed it and ran away.
 Sutherland started picking up the loose bills. A voice from above ordered him to bring the money into the hotel lobby. He did. A second stranger there picked the handful of bills from his fingers and vanished
 Police found the room from which the money dropped was in the name of TT. Maud' and "J. Harris" both of whom disappear ed.
 Who. what and why todayNre- mained a mystery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
Bee Stings Take Way
 Taste for Hard Drink

LONDON, Oct. 10.--Bee sting are a sure cure for alcoholism and rheumatism. SO J. Anderson, one of the judges at the National Bee Society's Show at Crystal Palace, told visltors.
 T know a man who went n hospital where they cured him of rheumatism by means Of bee stings. But when he came ont Ae told me he would rather haf.s rheumatism becauhe the treatm6at had taken away his tate for Whis. key" MT. Andsrson decIart tl. Most bee-raisers are teetotalsf;, ,, hut thiak that is bsca,lee thc1 cat lots Of hcney and thnt to91 away the CIV ' e1p tQn1Ae
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
Woman Braues W1iIds
 10 Trap Fur Animals

VICTORIA. B. C., Oct. 10. - When winter gales scream off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island and snow lies deep in, the valleys. Mrs. w. Maben of Pache- na Bay follows her trap lines, a alatenins o4 tile snarl of her ca p-
 Mrs Asabers trap line Is about isiF i'liles long. running from 1SsFs''lSn Lalsc 10 the mount of the sf'ssEia iaena Hiysi. It traverses rug. ssd cophtrS covered with big trees aal aihlcst mpenetrable under hsih h' hst Mrs Maben knows how fo 'vpis tlie ough places as she Ni.aliafs tarough fhe wilderness.
 ,.tnp't'l h 2 been hsr winter { tob''y for sl''e nm. Ist y1rf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
NOME DRY SAYS DIST. ATTORNEY
 z
F e deral Official Believes Nome Is Driest
 Town Tn World

SEATTLE. Oct. 10. = William Fred Harrison, Federal District Attorney at Nome, out for the first time since '9S, has arrived in Seattle. He said:
 Nome, venture to say. is the driest town in the world. We win our liquor cases. Nome is so inaccessible for smuggling that perhaps this is largely responsible for the dryness.
 MT Harrison is here for treat ment for paralytic ,troke which a year ago rendered his leg and arm almost useless. He hopes to return north in month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
BULCARIANS AND CREEKS
 ARE IN BOUT

ATHENS, Oct. 10 = A clash between Greek soldiers and Bull garians comitadjis on Greek ter ritory near Gorits0va, in which two irregulars were killed, is re- ported here. Bombs were found on the bodies of the irregulars.
 The Greek Government is watching the Servo-Bulgarian situation closely and consider Serbian indignation is justified.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
FLIGHT TO
 U. s. IS OFF

LEBOURGET FIELD, France. Oct. 10. Prevented by bad weather from attempting the Paris to New York flight this late in the season, Dieundonne Costes and Lieut.. Le Erik have turned the plane, named Nun gesser and Coli, south with Buenos Aires as the ultimate des- tination. They took on atf9:45 o'clock this morning for Senegal on the first hop to cross the South Atlantic to Natal on the Brazilian Coast They will then proceed to the Argentine Capital, then go to Rio de Janerio.
 After the start of the plane this morning they signalled all was going we'll.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
WHALERS GET
 LIGHT CATCH
Sixty-6ve Whalers Arrive in Seattle After Sum-
 mer at Akutan

SEATTLE, Oct. 1O.-Sixty-five whalers have returned from Akn- tan, Alaska. The summers catch was light and was termed fair Several thousand barrels of oil and a large quantity of fertilizer were manufactured from the body of the whales and brought south. Old-timers said the common belief that whales are becoming scare, is erroneous.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
Ne,U Style of
 Bobs to Bring Out Individuality

VIENNA, Oct. 10.--Individuality in bobs and shingles is the slogan of congress of hairdressers from 54 countries TOW in session. The delegates have been informed that bobs originated in the disguises of Russian women nihilists to make themselves look like men. While the bob has come to stay, said the chairman, 1t should 5e undulated. dyed and otherwise treated to harmonize with the in- dividuaPs contour of face and her dress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
ESCORT TO
 LINDBERCH
 FALLS DOWN

NEW ORLEANS. La, Oct. 10. lieutenant Commander Ralph Davison, acting as escort to Charles A. Lindbergh in the lat ter's flight from Pensacola to New Orleans, escaped unhurt to- day when he made a forced land ing in the Mississippi River. Lihdbergh, after arriving here, took of again to hunt for his escort but in the meatnime, Davi- sou was saved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
Minister Is Now in
 Doubts About Radio

ENw YORK, Oct. 1O.-The Rev. Dr. Cortland Myers of Los An. geles. doesn't know whether the radio is a blessing or not. preach ing in the First Baptist Church, he proceeded: "Did 1t not send out to 50.0OD.0oo people brutal, dastardly prize fight which killed some listeners?s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
Prop" House Raided;
 Liquor in Odd Places

HOLLYWOOD. Cal. Oct. 1O.-- Ninety-fiye men were arrested on gambling and liquor charges when deputy sheiffs raided the House of Props" film concerns ware house. The raiders said they found liquor in suits of armor and in costly vases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
CUT CAPITOL TAX

OLYMPIA, Oct. 1o.-At a spec ial meeting Of the Capitol Com mittee. it wes decided to reduce the State Capitol levy from one half to one-quarter mill for 1928. It is estimated the new levy will raise approximately 100000 or half the 1szGrRf aysilsble under
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
Great Britain Soon to
 Renew Soviet Relations

MONTREAL, Oct. 10. = Great Britain will renew and extend trade connections with Russia and resume political relations OH comparatively limited scale in the opinion of Reginald McKen- ma. former British Chancellor of the Exchequer. in an address here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
Shansi Forces Are
 Reported m Retreat

TOKYO, Oct. IDA general re- treat of the Shansi forces which have been advancing on Peking from the southwest, in underway according to advices received by q Japanese news agency. Indica- tion are that the Manchurian of fenslve along the Picking. .Hankow railway is successful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
ANIC AFTER
 EARTH SHOCKS

SCWARDOROF. Burgenland. Austria, Oct. 10. Five earth shocks, coming on the heels of shocks last Saturday night in Vienna and other parts of the Balkans, today shook this town causing the collapse Of many cot tages and damaging others. The population is panic stricken and have not re-entered their homes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
Is Robbed of Five
 Cents and HE Watch

SAN FRANCIsCO. Oct. 10. -- Police began search for . Petite, 2o-year-4 bandit queen, who flirted Wlth Henry Delmas while two mon aides closed in to rob him. D4lnnas had only five cents and q watch. but the robbers took both.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10

CHICAGO, Oct. 10. Russell Scott. former wealthy Canadian bridge promoter who narrowly cs. caped the gallows sentence fol. lowing his conviction of charge of murder of Chicago drug clerk during robbery, hung him. self In the County jail Saturday night. His lifeless body was found in his cell by the jailor.
 Scott had handed himself with a belt.
 The jailor said he passed Scott's cell at 9:45 o'clock Saturday night and Scott was all right then but when he passed again. an hour later, he noticed the body.
 Scott was convicted of the mur- der of Joseph Maurer, drug clerk. He had been in 9 cell since his return, several months ago from an insane asylum where he had been discharged after sanity hearing to again face the death pelalty. The hearing had been postponed from September to sometime this month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
ALI iN THE FAMILY

DULUTH. Minn., Oct. 1o.-Ths head of the David Visited post of the American Legion Is A. c. Schaefer, and the head of the auxiliary of the post is Mrs. A, c. Schaefer, hip wife.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
OLD GAME REVIVED

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 1O.-Uni. versity of Nebraska students have revived the ancient game of hare and hounds. There will be team and individual competition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
Fifteen Persons Dead in
 Coast Traffic Accident.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10. . Traffic accidents took IS lives and injured 37 persons on the coast over the weekend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
OIL LEASE
 SET ASIDE,
 HIGH COURT
Supreme Court Afirms Decision of Eighth Cir
 cult Court of Appeals
TEAPOT DOME LEASE
 OBTAINED BY FRAUD
Decision Follows Closely Ruling Against Ed
 ward L. Doheny

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.-Harry F. Sinclair lost the Teapot Dom. Case when the Supreme Court 1. 1t aside. It's effect was to affirm the decision of the Eighth Circus; fu't of Appeals, rendered bv Judge William 8. Kenyon, can ceiling the lease and contract dII the ground of fraud and coFrup. ton. s. "a
 The Supreme Court held that the Teapot Dome lease quesfi0a was controlled by its recent q i. ciaion in the Pan-American cass ' brought by Edward ]. Doheny ,n- volving leases and contracts on Elk Hills Naval Reserve in CaI:. fornia and which the court orsltr cancelled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-10
NEW VESSEL ON RUN
 WITH STEAMER HUMBOLDT


 SAN PEDRO. Oct. 10. = The Los Angeles and San Francisco Navigation Company announce the addition of the liner San Juan to run opposite the Hum- boldt on the San Francisco pas senger and freight run. The line announced new fare of $S for the one way traffic effective for the winter season.
 TWO HOLIDAYS III ONE
 OTTAWA. Ont, Oct. 10. Mon- day, November !. will be observ- ed as Armistice Day and Thanks- siyiag Dsy throsohout Canada.
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lease lnvalld

The government attacked thu Sinclair lease as invalid not only on the ground of fraud and cor ruption. but also on the groun.l that 1t was not authorized by law. The federal district court as Cheyenne, Wyoming. disagreed os both contentious and sustained the lease and the supplemental contract under which Sinclair was to build pipe line to the Teapr, Dome reserve and construct stos-
 Continued on Page Three.
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LsTIoAraoN oe , xEAas

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1o.-Tna decisi0n in the Teapot Dome cass
 anxas oxof 1hrse yaars n lsa1ea sljl. growing out Of the Senate oil sI:., vestigatlon, which was Initiats.l after the lease of the Wyomins naval oil reserve to Harry F. Sin clair by Albert B. Fall as Interio.' : Secretary.
 The other naval oil reserve in. volved, that on Elk Hills. Ca;i- fornia, awarded to Edward l.. Doheny by Fall. was restored t.. the government by the Supre mo Court in decision early this year. A Fraud and corruption were charged by the government in both cases, with alleged Liberty bond payments to Fall by Sinclair figuring prominently in the Teapot Dome case and the $100.OO0 pay ment to Fall by Doheny in ex. change for personal note featus. ing the Elk Hills litigation.
 The little black bag" trans- action between the Interior See retary and the California oil ope : ator as we'll as one payment of s25,O00 in Liberty bonds to Fall by the lessor of Teapot Donlp after Fall left the Cabinet wese developed by the Senate comm : tee after months of investigation. It remained for special govern ment oil counsel appointed by direction of the Senate, to bring the further startling charge thar within a few weeks after the Sir clafr-Fall negotiations had been completed, $230.5OO in Liberty bonds, found their way from tn, oil operator to the then Interim Secretary and his son-in-law, NJ. T. Everhart, of Pueblo. Colo.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

Friday night was the competitive
drills for the cash prizes. Our Evans
ton team as usual brought back their
share Of the spoils. Every one should
help to build up the uniform rank
department as that helps build up the
organization. The encampment is one
OF the prettiest parts OF our conven-
tons. They do the real hard work.
Too much praise cannot be given to
those faithful soldiers and nurses out
in the encampment grounds Major
General Morgan was at his best and
the subjects were discussed in a very
decided and soldierly manner More
men and women are needed to make
a larger uniform rank department He
stated very clearly the objects and
purposes OF this department and we
must build it along with the rest OF
our great organization.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

chased a daring artistic conception OF
striking lines and colors called Death
Directs the Bullet" He added to his
collection Of old masters BY securing
at high price Rubens, a painting
OF the artist and his wife By Rubens
himself. This was one Of the foremost
masterpieces Of the Munich galleries,
where Mr.. Harding purchased it.
Among other pieces Of art secured By
the county treasurer were a stone sar-
cophagus, a wooden sarcophagus. four
musical instruments OF rare tone and
design OF the sixteenth century, one OF
Napoleon's battle flags, and four suits
OF armor.
The prompt turnover which Mr..
Harding manipulated during the first
year OF his treasureship has saved the
numerous taxing bodies total OF more
than $1OO0,0O0, thereby stamping him
in the history OF Cook county one OF
the most economic and honest admin
istrators that office has ever had.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

Thursday morning we discussed a
very important subject and our Su-
preme Clerk led the subject giving us
the important things to bring to our
officers council meeting. The dis
cussion ended after many deputies
and commanders had given their views
which were very instructive Super
visor n. Williams Of Chicago brought
out some very helpful things. which
will be used in our city to help build
up Woodcraft We were then favored
with two selections by our grand
opera soloist who has just returned
from Italy, Madame Avante We
were completely carried away with
her wonderful voice and charming
manner and feel that we had been
enjoying a perfect feast OF good things
while in this city. So too much
praise cannot be given TO Supreme
Vice Commander Billups and Supreme
Escort Washington for all they had
done for our pleasure and comfort
while in their city. Thursday noon
was the civic and business parade. Our
uniform rank department, nurses
corps, floats, and bands were a very
pretty sight and created quite bit
OF enthusiasm as everybody loves to
see well drilled soldiers march. Thurs
day night was the full dress ball
Friday was Juvenile Day and Neigh
Dor NJ. l. Smith, National Worthy
Guardian, and all Worthy Guardians,
about fifty in number. discussed the
subjects before them as if they had
given them much thought. All felt
that more was gained that morning
than at any other session. Mrs. Smith
knows her subject and handles it.
We received a telegram from our
Supreme Commander DR.. E. w. D.
Abner. who was taking a much needed
rest in the Rocky Mountains. We
missed him very much but were very
glad that he was well.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

Hon Geo. F. Harding, who 50 far
has proven himself to be the best and
most business-like treasurer that Cook
county has ever had, on his return
home this week from an extensive tour
through some parts Of Europe, has
turned over to the city OF Chicago over
100000 in moneys as the fullhlment
Of a campaign pledge
Through his tax maneuvering Mr..
Harding has turned over, up to date,
$lO00O0,000 for the administering OF
the city schools. On his trip abroad
Mr.. Harding increased by purchases
the already stupendous collection OF
his art gallery.
Gets Larwin Painting
He secured the Hans Larwin paint
ing, The Soup Kitchen which this
year. by unanimous vote. won the
European international competition,
sixteen judges voting it the finest pic
ture painted in the period. From the
famous Austrian painter he also pur-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

will be in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1928
All reported very profitable meet
ing with much to take home to their
respective camps. A free bus trip to
all the points of interest was given
Friday afternoon.
Thus ended another splendid con-
vention by singing God Be With You
Till We Meet Again" Each of US;
bringing back our report to our camps
thanking them for the privilege of
serving them and also the benefit we
had derived from it.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

Among the Washington delegates
were Mrs. Sylvester King, Ethel Jones,
\. Branch, Irene Crook, NJ Miller, n.
Ray, Hamilton S Chapman. Super
visor n Williams, A. l.. Poole, NJ. B.
Rogers, F. Montgomery, F. Love,
Chas. Crook, J. F. Lovelace, l.. White
side. S. +. DYER.
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ful ability who has been the back
bone OF this great organization Tor
twenty-five years. Indeed we con
sidered it the highest honor that has
been given to any one OF our organ
ization and that he filled the place to
their satisfaction goes without our
saying it, For two hours we listened
to his travels and what a good time
he had and how royalty they were
entertained in all Of those foreign coun-
tries. stopping at the very best hotels.
receiving every courtesy accorded the
other ~ NJ. O. "A. men, He needed
the rest and we hope he gets another
vacation for he is ever on the job
watching the income and the outgo
OF these funds. At one o'clock our
Supreme Vice Commander announced
the annual picture OF the delegates
would be made and like children no
matter how badly we look we are
anxious to see ourselves That was
over 50 we were excused from further
work for the day but everyone must
attend the Pagan. Of Progress BY
the Juvenile Department that night
A reception was held at FIVE o'clock
the same evening at the Dunbar High
School for the delegates BY the Green
Cross Nurses Corp. III Washington
d. Q. 1t was very enjoyable and most
OF the delegates were on hand to par
take Of the cooling ices. The pro-
gram Of the children, under the direc-
ton of the National Worthy Guard
ian Mrs. NJ l. Smith OF Philadelphia
and the Worthy Guardians OF the vari-
Gus states, Chicago being represented
| by Worthy Guardians. Sylvester King,
Nora F. Lee. and \. Branch, was
| wonderful success. Their singing
was excellent, the one hundred voices
Of the little folks blended as one
though many had never seen each
other before as there were delegates
OF the Juvenile Department as well.
From the Chicago tents were three,
Little Dolores Crook, Audrey Lee and
Master Emmett Jones. These little
folks had as fine a trip as the grown
ups with just about as much work
for they had to attend the rehearsals
with the Washington children all the
week so they would not spoil the
play The Worthy Guardians Of
Washington deserve great credit for
the many children they had ready for
the National Worthy Guardian to put
the finishing touches on. Mr.. Blue
OF St Louis, Musical Director, works
harmoniously with Mrs. Smith each
year and Mrs. A. T. Washington was
the accompanist Of Washington, d. c.
Too much credit cannot be given
the workers in this department, for
the children OF today will be the Am
erican Woodmen Of tomorrow. SO
unless they are properly trained and
instructed in Woodcraft today there
will be no tomorrow. Our children's
work was also on display. Some very
beautiful work. The tag day netted
about three hundred dollars and New
Jersey was crowned as the Queen or
Miss American Woodman. having re
ported the largest amount Of money.
The solo by Miss Beatrice Suydan
OF Washington, D. C., was very
rare treat as she has an excellent voice
and all were thrilled She is charm
ing in her manner
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

Saturday morning was the greatest
day Of the week as all committees
made their reports and recommends
tions, and the naming OF the next
meeting place was decided upon 1t
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

Jesse Johnson, aged p, died in an am
bulance on his way to Charity Hospi-
tai, Tuesday night. Nancy Johnson
his 9-year-old cousin. was wounded
above the right ankle by one Of the
slayers' bullets. The police are seek
ing the trio.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13
JESSE JOHNSON KILLED IN
OWN DOORWAY

preston News Service
New Orleans, La. Aug. 12-Shot in
the back as ne attempted TO run into
his home as three men approached.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

Member of the City Council Ward
of its Finance Committee, prominent Mason Odd Fellow
and Knight of Pyhia who selected represent
Mayor William Hale Thompson and deliver the welcome
address the Knights of Pythas in behalf of the city of
Chicago. Alderman Anderson is of the logical and
brilliant in this section Of the country his
ton that occasion will be worth listening
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

Mrs. Ella Harreld, mother of our
violinist. Kemper Harreld, is visiting
in our city.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

most excellent and popular Recorder Of Deeds OF COOK
COUNTY who has for some years past employed more col
ored and in his Office than any other PUZZLE h
Official in the State of Illinois Mr. Haas, being one or the
closest and warmest friends of Hon. Charles Deneen
United Senator, from Illinois, ready ano wne
march behind him President of the United ota.es IN
1928 Mr. Haas firmly believes that Senator Deneen
enough and great enough become chief executive OF
mighty nation.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

United States Senator from Illinois, whose egons Of and
true friends continue him
dent of the United States in 1928 More than ago.
the editor of this urged Senator
ready succeed Hon. Calvin Coolidge the White House
at the expiration Of his present term.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

Wednesday morning found US back
at our post, as we had been promised
a treat at ten o'clock if we would get
our discussions out of the way And
that would be to hear our own Su-
preme Clerk. L. H. Lightner, (the lit
tie Jew of the American Woodmen,
tell us of his trip last year through
the old world 1t was wonderful to
hear and how very proud we felt Of
him. to think that the Y. NJ. c. A.
should have used such splendid judg-
ment in selecting him to be one OF
that delegation. A man Of his wonder