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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
FRENCH TENNIS ACE TO DEVOTE WINTER
 DAYS TO BUSINESS

PARIS, Dec 1-Jean Rene La coste, tennis champion of France and the United States, conquerer Of William T. Tilden, has abaa- doned the courts until next May and is devoting his entire time to the motor business, automobile and airplane.
 Recently very pressing invita l. ton reached the French Tennis Federation to send team to ll- tlia. to compete around Christmas and New Years. Lacoste refused to go.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE
 NAMES FOOTBALL cOACt

EAST LANSING. Mich, Dec. 1
 Harry kipke. all-American halt back on Walter Camps 1922 team, now assistant to Coach Tad Wieman at the University af Michigan, has been appointed head football coach at Michigan State College. Ralph Young. di rector of athletics. announced to- day. kipke signed a three-year contract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
ENLARGE CUES PARK

CHICAGO. Dee. Work CT cn. larging the Cubs Park. virtually completed in time for the openhg of tae season last spring, will be finished this winter. All that re- mains to be done is 10 add fl cllities for 1000 more seats in th~ new upper deck. The park thea will seat i4,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
UNITED STATES. DEPARTMENT
 OF THE INTERIOR
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 r s Lanf oaIee.
August 20. 19T

1 i-4f ti.3fs LAND tif F i< =
 r g 1.anf once.
 Anchorage. Alesaa.
 August %, fe2T. Notice IS hereby given tlsat Marie w. Peterson, enirx woman. together with her wiinesses. car, Olson. and Iockie MacKinnon, all of Juneau. Alaska. has sub mitted final proof on her homo stead entry. serials 0463o-05s5S for land embraced in H. E. Sur yey No. 1s7. New Series No. 14e5. and 1t is now in the flies of the IT. s. Land Onfce. Anchor age. Alaska. and if no protest is filed in the local land office al Anchorage. Alaska. within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter. said final frooi will he accepted and final eeiti. llcate issued
 J. LINDLEY GREEN.
 Register. Date of First Publication, Sept 21, 1927.
 Date of Last Publication, Dec, I, 1927
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01

Pacific Coast League, liked his play and paid Des Moines s10.0os plus number of players for him,
 The White Sos are reported 10 have paid S123s000 for the s. Louis youth. Cissell is q fiashY shortstop with plenty of speed and performs equally as well with iha bat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
WASHINCTON ]
 OFF TO SOUTH
F Footballers Leave for Los Angeles Game on
 Saturday

SEATTLE, Dec. The Uni- yersity of Washington footballers have left for Los Angeles where they meet Southern California next Saturday Coach Bagshaw, never cver-coniident. expects the liuskies to win Betting, how cves, has been 10 . 6 in favor cf th Cn'-cr itr e Solthorn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
ElKY CLARK TO RETIRE

GLASGOW, Dec. isll,y Clark, flyweight, who won the Londala belt twice, is again having trouhle with the eye which was injured during his fight with Fidel La BarDa in New York and has ds- cided to retire from boxing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
1T THE HOTELS
Gastlneau

F. Il. Richter, skagway; r. N Feero. Skagwav, l.. II Deyerell. Skagway; C. " Brown. Peter burg; Louis Levy, San Francisco. George A. McLachlan, Whitehorsa, Y T.; Mrs. F. Lehlanen. Douglas; l. Jacobsen, Seward
 Alaskan John McPherson, Douglas.
 Zynda D. F. Scott Seattle: Mons An derson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
-LKs BOWL TONIGHT

No games were scheduled in tn. Elks Bowling Tournament last night but activities will be fes sumed this evening with teams 1 and 6 meeting d. 1.30. teams and 3 at S:S0 and teams and ! al 9.so
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
PITTSBURGH RECALLS
 CATCHER IKE BANNING

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Decs l. Ike Danning, catcher for the New 1Ia.en baseball club of the Eas; een League. has been recalled by the Pittsburgh National team. George M. Weiss, president of the local club announced today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
THREE EIUSKiES TO PLAY WITH
 ALL-STAR WEST

SEATTLE, Zee. 1. Three University of Washington grid men, Louis 'resreau, Capt Pat Wilson and Bill Wright. have ac- cspied an invitation to play on the Western All-Star team ir the annual East and West charity football game at San Francisco on December 26.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01

ST Thomas Lpton here on visit declares he's going cal fence once more for the Aeas cup 1o29 He hints that he may quite surprise spring when his new yachts constructed.
 s1he prince of sportsmeni
 ST Thomas Lpton perennial challenger for the Americas ~ and never winner hasn't lost his good natued sne ana neither he lost his determination to go pack 10 neaho with that trophy
 He's going to challenge again.. .o,o
 S Thomas is prepared u his def in lo28 and, in vz9 % over here for the premier trophy of international yachting. And he thinks hell win this time .or;n .oet;no new in yacht design that will enable his Shamrock
 to show the best of g o ..
 ord avs homage to- Ipton stands for the finest type of for that reason easily one o the most popular foreigners with whom Americans have come mo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
CITY LOT FOR SALE

Sealed bids will be received at office of City Clerk up until 8 D. m. Friday, Dec. 2, 1927, for South East one-half of Lot 1, Block Nj, same being City prop erty.
 Right is reserved to reject all bids.
 H. k. SHEPARD. adv. City Clerk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
THE HANnY MAN

do Carpenter, Electrical. Kal- somining, Painting. in fact any kind of general repair work. Henry C. Gorham, Phone 137.
 -ady.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01
ar,,.ny y,JDYJ

if you need good carpenter phone 49S, Handy Andy's Shop. X. P. LAGEEGREN.. Prop. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-01

Order your fruit cakes for Christmas new. Mrs. Sully. adv
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
Blackmailing Reports
In Mexico Are PrObed

Mexico City, July 13 Pl-On
orders of President Gales, the at
torney general is conducting a wide
spread investigation into the whole
sale Matchmaking of Catholic resi-
dents. 1t is charged that persons
representing themselves as police Of
ticials demanded fines from citizens
for having conducted secret religious
ceremonies in their homes in viola
ton of the religious law, threatening
to punish them if the money was
not forthcoming.
Colonel Antonio Avila. chief of
the judicial military police, is under
arrest. the president having issued
Instructions that he be held pending
an investigation into the allegation
that he and five OF his assistants
forced money from Catholics or
closed their eyes while police or
persons posing as police did so. The
assistants. whose arrest was also
ordered are reported to have fled.
Colonel Francesca Mayer, Of the
department of interior secret serv-
ice, who is in charge of the investi-
cation, suspects an unnamed high
military official Of completely in the
Matchmaking scheme.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
GASOLINE EXPL0DES,
FIRE DESTROYS TOWN
West Blockton, Ala, Raced by Con-
fagratiOn Spread by Blaz-
Ing Oil from Shop.

West Blocton. Ala. July IS P0
Fire, unchecked by feeble streams
OF water from broken mains. swept
through West Blocton, central
Alabama mining town yesterday,
and burned itself out after Destroy
ing all but a few dwellings.
The entire business section. COM
posed of some So business houses,
was destroyed within two hours
after a gasoline tank in a clothes
pressing shop exploded, scattering
blazing sparks TO neighboring store
buildings. The Masonic temple, the
largest building in the town, was
destroyed, as was the West Blocton
Savings bank and the local tele
phone and telegraph offices.
The flames then swept through
the frame buildings that composed
the remainder of the business dis
trict and jumped to a gasoline tank
which ignited. casting burning oil
for many blocks and endangering
neighboring mines.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
BAUMES LAW FUGITIVE
GIVEN LONG SENTENCE
Boston Judgr Imposes Is to 20
Years Penalty on Prisoner
From New York.

Boston. July 13 (UP)-Terming
him "a refugee from the BaImes
law" Judge Fosdick III Suffolk SUI
perior court sent Jerry Miller. 20
ye1r-old Negro cracksman from
New York to state prison for d Is
to 20 year term, yesterday.
After he had pronounced the
sentence, Judge Fosdick said, I'VE
don't prpose to become the dump
ing ground for the scum of New
York, driven out by the severity Of
the Baumes law that makes life im-
prisonment mandatory for the
fourth conviction on a felony.
We must teach these fellows,
the judge continued, that Massa-
chusetts is not a safe place for them
and you may be assured that this
sentence will be known in New
York. 1t will travel by the grape
vine route to the underworld and
others will know that Boston is not
safe place for safe-blowers and
Petermen."
Miller was convicted for cracking
and looting the safe Of the Oriental
Tea Company here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
|HULSE TO OVERSEE
STATE AID ROADS
Office Of Supervisor Created by
Highway Commissioner
Hartford, July 13-With a view

! Hartford, July 13-With view
toward improving state aid road
conditions through the state, High
way Commissioner John a. Mac
donald today announced the creation
of the new office of supervisor of
state aid roads and the appoint
ment to that position of w. E. Hulse,
who at present is supervisor of high
way district Number II. comprising
the northern section of Hartford
county.
Mr.. Hulse became a member of
the highway department in 1912 in
the capacity Of foreman in the Mid
dlesex county district. He later be-
came supervisor there, but relin-
pushed his position to Join the 23rd
Division L. S. Engineers. a highway
construction unit with which he
served overseas during the World
War. After the war. Mr.. Huse en-
gagged in special work for the high
way department.
In the creation of the office of
missioner Macdonald has two OBJ
jectives in view. The first is to COM
plete the state aid roads which have
been only partially paved and to
extend and connect with trunk line
highways those state aid roads
which arrive at dead ends. In this
first objective the commissioner will
be aided by the biennial appropria-
ton of two million dollars for state
aid construction made by the last
general assembly. His second OBJ
iective is the development of small
state aid and eventually trunk line
highways. The department will CO.
operate in the construction of town
roads. giving the towns the benefit
of engineering knowledge and eXpe-
rience and renting equipment to
will be made to have town roads
constructed on the theory that they
will some day become part of the
trunkline system, and to educate the
builders to prepare for future recon-
struction in the matter of culvert
construction. drainage, location,
grading, etc.
Lewis J. Francis now supervisor
of District Number ) with offices at
Deep River. will succeed Mr. Hulse
as supervisor of District Number II,
while Walter II. Spencer, now as
sistant supervisor at Deep River will
become supervisor of that district.
Mr.. Francis came to the department
in 1913 as a foreman and became a
supervisor in 1917. Mr.. Spencer
was engaged by the department as
clerk in the same year and became
an assistant supervisor in 1924. The
office of assistant supervisor which
was originally created to handle
bridge work under the toll system
will be abolished. that work having
been transferred to the Hartford Of
fee of the commission.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
ware BALLOTS MAY
Re REFUSED REED
Likely to Be Destroyed Before
Court Order Is Issued

Philadelphia, July Is up The
Delaware county ballots cast in last
falls election, which are sought by
the senate special investigating
committee for examination in the
Ware Wilson senatorial contest. will
be destroyed on the eve of the next
election on September 90, unless d
legal restraining order is imposed.
William Ward. jr, prothonotary of
the county courts announced today.
This is a legal procedure under
Pennsylvania laws.
Mr.. Wards announcement fol-
lowed the ruling yesterday of
United States District Judge J.
Whitaker Thompson that he was
without jurisdiction to authorize
the seizure of the ballot boxes by
the senate committee. of which
Senator Reed of Missouri is chair
man, and that the question of the
existence OF the committee was one
for the senate itself to decide.
Snator Reed at Atlanta. Ca, said
it, may be possible to avert destruc-
ton OF the ballots by an appeal to
the supreme court. That body.
however, is in recess until October.
Senator Reed also said that when
congress convenes the committee
will receive such authority as it
may need. both from the house and
the senate" He added the investi-
cation will continue despite the
latest court decision.
Ward was a co-defendant with
the commissioners of Delaware
county and John J. Sailing. magis-
trate, in the suit OF Jerry c. South.
the senate committees represent.
alive. to compel the custodians to
turn over the ballots and other
papers used in the senatorial con-
test brought by William B. Wilson,
democrat, against Congressman
William S. Ware. who holds a GER
titicate of election.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
APPLE CROP OUTLOOK
NOT UP TO AVERAGE
Forecast Today Indicates Yield of
About 1857 coo Barrels
This Season.

Wakefield, Mass, July IS R-
Based on a condition of s. per cent
OH July l New England commercial
apples are forecast at 1870 bar
rels compared with 2,16S,00 barrels
in 1926 and 100000 barrels the
five year average 1922-1926.
The prospect is IS per cent less
than last year and IA per cent be-
low average. Cnfavorable weather
at blossom time resulted in light
set
Condition In Maine is IS points
above last year and in Vermont 5
points. In New Hampshire, how
ever, condition is 10 points below
last year; in Massachusetts Il
points; in Rhode Island 10 points;
and in Connecticut 16 points. The
season to date has been favorable
to insect and disease damage which
seems likely to be heavy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
Alabama Negroes Held
On Murder Suspicion

Birmingham, Ala, July Is Up
Three negroes were being held to-
day on suspicion in connection with
an attack with an axe yesterday on
Mrs, Fl. H. Howell, II, OF Starks
Gap, near here, who, this morning
Law near death in local hospital.
The negroes were taken from
freight train leaving this city and
two of them said they We're resi-
dents of Bessemer which is short
distance from the scene Of the at
tack.
The young woman was struck on
the head and back with two
bitted axe, welded by an assallant
who entered her kitchen. She SUI
fered severe gashes and physicians
held little hopes for her recovery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
Brains Due for Much
Higher DEVELOPMENT

New York. July IS Ps-The hu-
man brain is in an intermediate stage
and probably due for much higher
development centuries hence. ac-
cording to DR.. Frederick Tilney,
professor of neurology at Columbia
university. who has just completed
a study of the brains of apes and
man at the request of Henry Fair
field Osborn, president of the Amer
lean Museum of Natural History.
Concluding that there was
definite pre-human stock. capable of
producing both anthropoid and
man." DR.. Tilney states that the
theory that the human cerebrum is
a finished product is not borne out
by evolutionary history.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
FIRST MARRIAGE FIRST
LIEN, is COURT RULING
Second Marriage Is Second Mortgage
On Mans Earnings, Judge
Asserts.

Chicago. July 13 (P1The obliga-
ton of first marriage constitutes a
first lien on mans earnings and
the second marriage can only be
considered in the nature of second
mortgage until the alimony pay
ments of the first are completed
Superior Court Judge Harry A..
Lewis ruled in freeing Orland F..
Blake, member of the Cook county
jail anti-alimCny club.
Blake's wife, Mrs. Catherine NJ.
Blake. is suing him for separate
maintenance and had him commit
ted to Jail when he failed to pay Ter
temporary alimony. Blake told the
court that he had job but could
not work at it because his wife in
sisted on keeping him in Jail Even
if he did work. he said, he could
lIoddns o. sauou usnous sYeu Hluo
his two children by previous mar
riage.
Judge Lewis ruled that he be al
lowed to work and submit to the
court a record Of his earnings. The
payments resulting from the first
marriage must be given precedence
over the second, the court said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13

moned to court today because of a
disagreement over the length Of q
look.
Harry Frank told police he renl-
ed a telescope from jacob Feingold
at "5-Cents-A-Look" 10 watch Joe
Powers who is attempting to astab-
lish flag pole sitting record. The
length Of the look was not stipulat-
ed. Frank said. and when Feingold
customer. Frank refused to give up.
Whereupon, Feingold attacked
Frank. it was charged. Feingold
was arrested after a policeman had
chased him through the city hall
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
flight TO Orient
ARMY MEMS HOPE
This Is Ambition Of Maitland
and HeSenberger

Oakland, Cal. July 10 P@A
flight from America to the ORIENT,
spanning the full sweep OF the Ia
cific, is the latest ambition OF Lieu
tenants Lester J. Maitland and AL
bert Hegenberger.
While the vociferous praise OF
thousands still was ringing over
San Francisco Bay yesterday Tor
their fight from California to Homo
lulu, Maitland expressed the desire
to bridge the greatest ocean by air
even before he had set foot upon
terra firma, and Hegenberger nod
ded his approval.
The dream has taken no supstan-
tial form, however. as the nlers ue-
clared they were in the dark as 10
what they would be called upon 70
do next.
I'D like to make a flight to the
Orient. with stops at Honolulu. Md
way Island. Wake Island and Guam
ending up at Manila, or going on
from there to China. That seems 10
be the next logical fight
Tired but happy Maitland and
Hegenberger retired last night 10
gain rest from as strenuous vel
come as two homecoming heroes
ever received here.
A parade through Market street
In San Francisco to the civic CEN
ter, where they were rendered
huge reception by cheering thous-
ands, was followed by another pa
rade-a military one, in Oakland.
Then the aviators were rushed 10
the Oakland municipal airport
where they viewed the spot from
where they had hoped off two
weeks before on their memorable
fight to Honolulu.
More honors were heaped upon
the birdmen at the Oakland COM
munity dinner In the municipal audi
torium. United States Senator SAM
uel Shortridge, the speaker OF the
evening, said he would vote yes
upon any congressional plan SUITABLY
to reward the two fliers.
Today the airmen were claimed
as the guests Of army officers at
luncheon at the San Francisco
Preside. The welcoming ceremon-
les will conclude tomorrow. After
that they will be subject to orders
from the war department or MAJOR
General Mason Patrick, army air
chief.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
BOY SCOUT NEWS

The second week of the Scout
Camp activities is in full sway at
keemohsabe on Jobs Pond, Port
land. With five adult leaders in
charge the "a campers are having
wond full time do-pite the wealth
er which has tried to dampen both
apparel and spirits. The program is
placing some emphasis on craftwork
and the handicraft tent is busy
place with full classes in Leather
work and wood carving under the
leadership of Jim Beach and Doc"
Lloyd Minor. Connie" as the camp
ers ALREADY call him is the new ad-
dition to the staff. He is +. c. Con-
verse. in charge of the water and re-
creational activities. He is proving an
able and thorough instructor in all
forms of water work and in canoe
ing.
The camp fire programs have been
full of keen enjoyment and when
taps played by three buglers at Sc
parate points mark the end of the
day a happy bunch ring the dying
camp fire on Bonded knees in silent
prayer before saying their good
nights. Visitors and parents remark
about this closing impressive cere-
mony.
Several overnight hikes have al
ready been held and the boys are
getting a fine recreation from these
which are regularly scheduled feat
ures each week.
All Scouts who are planning to at
tend camp are urged to sign up on
Thursdays of each week at the Scout
office which will be open on that day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
Berlin Hears Nine. BOrOdin
Has Been Given Freedom

Berlin, July 10 (UP)-A report
gained currency in Soviet circles to-
day that Nine. Borodin and three
diplomatic couriers imprisoned with
her at Tsinan-Fu, China, had been
released, The report originated in
Picking.
Nine. Borodin is the wife Of Mi
chael Borodin. Soviet Russian advis-
er to the Hankow government I'M
der the ministry Of Eugene Chen.
She was captured by the north
China forces several months ago
while aboard a Russian steamer.
In recent interview with the
United Press she said she had been
we'll treated by her captors.
The report of her release was I'M
confirmed from other sources.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
Has Wooden Check Made;
Wooden Wedding Present

Hartford, Conn. July 10 P>-Re-
solved that his gift should be thor
oughly appropriate to the occasion.
Joseph Dolgin had a wooden check
designed in the semblance Of the
forms issued by his bank, including
even the seal in the center. The
ed, he and his wife presented as a
wooden wedding gift to Mr., and
Mrs. Leon Schuman. who cashed it
and expect to have it framed
when it has gone through the clear
ing house routine. 1t was honored
by the bank.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-13
CANNOT OBTAIN JURY
As Result a Change OF Venue Has
Been Granted I'm Case of Rebecca
Rogers in Texas.

San Marcus, Tex, July Is lF -
Inability to find men willing to in
fict the death penalty ON a woman
facing a charge of robbery with
firearms has enabled Rebecca Brad
ley Rogers, "A year old Texas uni
versity graduate, 10 obtain a change
of venue in the first case under the
Texas law fixing capital punishment
as the maximum penalty for such
offenses.
Called to trial here yesterday on
a charge of robbing the Farmers
National bank of Buda, Tex, Mrs.
Rogers watched the state examine
10 prospective men jurors. All were
dismissed when they declared they
would hesitate to intlict the death
penalty. Women do not sit on juries
in Texas.
Judge NJ. C. Jeffrey then granted
a change of venue to Fayette coun-
ty. The case was set for December
5. Mrs. Rogers was released on
bond.
District Attorney Fred Blundell
said that while he did not neces-
sarily plan to ask the death penal
ty. he wished to determine the at
titude of jurors toward feminine
offenders.
Mrs. Rogers was arrested Decem-
Der, last, following the robbery OF
the Buda bank by young woman
who covered employees with a pistol
and escaped with $1,000. Most OF
the money and pistol were re-
covered in a package addressed to
her at Austin where she was en-
ployed as n stenographer in the
Office of Governor Dan Moody.