davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
[ ABOR PARTY
IS RESENTINC
SOVIET ISSUE
Laborites Against Severance
of Relations Without
Proper Trial.

LONDON, May &c Sir Austen
Chamberlain, British Foreign Minis
ter, told the House of Commons that
tho government is not prepared to
accept the motion of j. r. Clyne,
Laborite, that inquiry be held into
the governments charges of Soviet
propaganda in Great Britain which
resulted in the decision to sever
diplomatic and trade relations with
the Soviet Government of Russia.
Clyne's resolution said that the
Soviet government must not be con-
demned without trial"
Clyne faced packed floor and
galleries when he arose amid Labor
cheers to place the motion. He said
the government had reversed its for
mer position that British trade and
future peace in Europe would be in.
jur3d by severance of Russian rela-
tions. He stated that he understood
the governments position is that
Russia is "in the dock and we ac-
cept that position but we demand
that in this matter she not be con.
demned without trial We refuse to
admit either her guilt or Innocence.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
FUR
AUCTION SALE
HAS STARTED
Second Sale Being Held To-
day = Mink and Cross
Fox Show Decline.

SEATTLE. May 26.-Mink and
cross fox showed a decline while
other pelts were in demand ut the
opening of the Seattle Fur Ex-
change monthly auction.
Prices announced are as follows
Red fox averaged $2e.75, the best
lots going for $46.
White fox averaged $3S.25 and
the top price was $61.
Muskrats sold rapidly and aver
aged $2.10.
Cross fox showed per cent
decline. The average was $25.70.
Mink averaged $14.21, the best
lot of interior Alaskans bringing
$25.00.
Silver fox went rapidly at s104.75
on an average, the best skin bring
ing S120.
Lynx was in demand.
Beaver, blue fox, ermine. sable.
marten, otter and wolf with other
miscellaneous items will be offered
at the auction today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
Silk Hats Always
Stop London Traffic

LONDON, May z6.-Silk hats are
the best insurance against being run
over by a motorcar in the London
traffic jam.
Bus and taxi drivers generally re.
gard the stovepipe hat as the in
sigma of a noble lord, and no self.
respecting driver could dream OF
running down such superior per
son.
AS matter of fact high hats al e
now worn more by bank clerks ar
messengers than by members of the
nobility. But the tradition still per.
sists that the morning coat and plu
hat are the uniform OF quality.
In the swirl at Piccadilly Circus
and Trafalgar Square traffic cops
always halt traffic for members OF
the high hat brigade, and In less
congested centers, where there is nc
official control, the drivers them.
selves halt for the silk hat,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
SOVIET ACTIVITIES

LONDON, May 26-The British
government today made good the
promise to publish some of the docu.
ments uncovered in the recent raid
on the Soviet Trade delegations head
quarters.
The government has issued a
white Paper" containing documents,
and illustrated under the captions
of Hostile activities of the Soviet
Government and Third lnternationale
against Great Britain"
The most interesting of the con
tents is the list of addresses found
in possession of Anton Miller. Soviet
cipher clerk. The list is assumed to
be the same which Premier Baldwin
described as list of secret cover
addresses or illegal addresses for
communication with Communist par.
ties in the United States, South Am.
erica, Canada, Australia, New Zea.
land and South Africa"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
Londoh's SCOT Gives
Black Eye to Statue

LONDON, May 26.-London's smok
and dust sometimes have a comic
effect upon it's statues.
Over the entrance of Old Bailey
the central criminal police-court, are
three beautiful female figures. One
whose position exposes her to the
washing of the rain. is normal; a
second. whose face is protected from
that cleansing. has the appearance OF
a negro with Grecian features. Will
the third has a black eye.
A fine classic head which adorna
the great entrance archway to Wa
terloo railway station, gathers-in be-
tween periodical brushings-dust on
head, lip and cheek in such way
as to transform it into fierce look
ing mustached motorist, with cap and
goggles complete.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
Motor Boat Taxis
On German Waters

BERLIN, May 26.-River and lake
taxis are the latest innovation to be
introduced on the extensive water
ways surrounding Berlin.
With the approval of the author
tiles and pending the official safety
test requisite for procuring state
license firm of motor boat build
ers is constructing large number
of motor boat cabs for pleasure seek
ing Berliners.
The aquatic taxis will be distin-
guished from other motor craft By
the same black and white checkered
borders marking the taxicabs of Ber.
lin and many other German cities,
and by the conspicuous taximeter at
the drivers right hand. They will
seat from three to four persons com
fortably, though larger boats accom-
modating six and seven persons are
also to be given a trial.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
ANOTHER Prize
OFFERED TO FLY
ACROSS PACIFIC
Hollywood Millionaire Offers
$4,000 for Flight to
Tokyo, Japan.

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, May 26--
Sir Grammar, millionaire Hollywood
theatre owner, announced he has
arranged to post a 100000 prize
for successful airplane fight from
Los Angeles to Toyko.
Although the money will be post
ed Immediately with the Los An
geles Chamber of Commerce, Grau-
man said competition for the prize
will not be opened for six weeks
III order that Lindbergh might have
time to enter The 5000 mile contest.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
JUDGE WOULD STOP
HASTY MARRIAGES

LONDON. May 26.-The jazz age
has jazzed up hasty marriages -
an alarming degree, in the eyes of
Judge c. A. Cairns, a Thames po-
lice court magistrate, who is eager
to establish in England an advisory
bureau for engaged couples.
Pre-marriage bureaus where sug-
gestions and advice are handed out
have been operated with success IN
Germany, and Judge Cairns has
something of that kind in mind for
this country.
In response to an application for
q separation order from her hus-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26

NEWTON, Mass, May 2G. DR.
Francis E. Clark. founder and Pres-
dent of the World Christian Endeavor
Society, died here today. He had
been i'll during the past three weeks
and sank into a state of coma yes
terday from which he did not rally
When Rev. DR.. Francis f. Clark
was a young minister in charge of
the Williston Congregational Church
at Portland, Me-, he called meet
ing of the young people of his con
gregation to organize them into n
society which would provide "the
opportunity for self-expression by
means of words and service for
Christ and church."
The meeting held February 2.
1881, was attended by 40 young men
and women. After they had signed
the pledge presented to them, DR..
Clark called the new organization the
Christian Endeavor Society, thereby
inaugurating what has proved one
of the most successful religious
movements among young people in
church history.
Scheme Immediate Success
1t was an immediate success The
plan and name of the society were
accepted by other churches so rapid
ly that in three years it had spread
over the United States and Canada
and had reached China. Meanwhile,
DR.. Clark had been called to South.
Boston as pastor of the Phillips Con-
gregational Church, but the demands
for his presence at Christian Endea-
vor conventions and conferences be-
came so numerous that he was OBJ.
liged to resign his pastorate. From
then on he devoted virtually his en-
tire life to the Christian Endeavor
Society, serving it without salary.
Continued on Page TWol
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26

band the Judge growled: 81 wish
you women would come to me be-
fore you get married instead of af-
-terwards."
To another woman, barely 20. who
complained that her husband would
not work and that she was living,
against her will. with her parents.
in-law. Judge Cairns remarked:
You women-you young women
particularly-go and make a mess
of your marriage by picking the
wrong man at a dance or some 9th.
.er place, and then you come here
and expect me to clear it all up
for you in a few moments"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
MISSING FLlER BELIEVED LOCATED
Find OF Stolen
Loot Starts
Gold Rush

CHICAGO, May ga gold rush
is in progress in the village of
Schaumburg near a spot where Il
farm boy found sheets of gold iden-
titled as part of the $4,000 loot
taken by robbers several weeks ago
from the Illinois Watch Case Com
pany, at Eigin.
large number of Schaumburg S
population and curiosity seekers
from other places turned out to
help the insurance comuany repre-
sentatives prospect the creek where
Roy Nebel yesterday first saw the
gleam of the metal.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
MEACRE ADv|CES
RECEIVED ABOUT
ITALIAN FLIER
One Report Is that He Is
Missing Others that He
Is on Two Steamers.

LONDON, May 2s-Search is be-
lns made near the Azores for Com
mander De Pinedo, Italian nier
Only circumstantial reports are re-
ceiyed. The Italian nier was re-
ported to have reached Fayal or
Flores but meagre dispatches indi-
Gated nothing definitely is known
m the Azores about his whereabouts
other than the report a schooner
was sighted towing plane gener-
ally assumed to be that of De
Pinedo
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
us St. Louis Citizens
Are Coming to Alaska

ST. LOUIS, May 26.-Accommoda-
tions have been arranged for 175
members of the st. Louis Chamber
of Commerce, who will leave here
July % for a three weeks tour OF
the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
1t will be the first time similar
delegation has visited the far north
ern territory of the United States.
The Alaskan tour according to F.
W. A. Vesper, chairman Of special
committee in charge of arrangements,
will cover 1915 miles The itinerary
includes st. Paul the Canadian
Rockies, Banff and Lake Louise.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
Italy's Soldiers Relieved
OF Heavy Army Packs Now

ROME. May 26.-Out-of-breath sol
diers will be unknown in the Italian
Army henceforth.
Announcement is made that the
Italian Ministry of War has decided
to abolish the pack carried by in
fantrymen. the change being made
in the interests of mobility The Ita-
lian soldier of the future will carry
only a rifle. sidearms, and the nee
essary equipment.
The change does not apply to ar
tillerymen and Alpine troops.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26

and, this failing. tried to communi-
cate to her by wigwagging with a
handkerchief.
Increased vigilance on the part of
the girls parents and stormy days
interrupted the plan of communica-
ton. Marooni burned with desire
t. talk 20 the girl.
There must be some method Of
communication not dependent on
weather, sun, fog" he declared. and
turned to look for one.
He may have forgotten the girl as
ne became engrossed in the game Of
defying elements and parents. 1t
was not until eight years later In
1901-that he startled the world With
the announcement that he had re-
ceived wireless signals across .he
Atlantic, from Poldhu, England, to
st. Johns, Newfoundland.
Since that day his invention las
speeded commerce many iold, It
has saved hundreds Of lives. and 1t
has ranked its creator as one of the
greatest in history. His research
work has never ceased. and he is
still working on his projected beam"
system of wireless. by means OF
which messages may be sent in q
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
FRENCH WILL RAISE
REINDEER FOR FOOD

PARIS. May 26.-France is about to
take leaf from Alaska's book and
raise reindeer for food
The first herd has already been
shipped to Monnetier-Saleve. in the
Department of Savoie. and others will
be experimental with in neighboring
Alpine districts.
The steadily rising cost of beef
and mutton. caused by the domestic
shortage and the increasing necessity
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
SAW MILL EMPLOYEES
START CLEANING UP

j. A. Davis. who is employed by
the Juneau Lumber Mill, reported
that the saw mill and adjacent prop
erty is being cleaned up by en-
ployees of the mill, not only as part
of the city Cleanup Campaign, but
as a protection to the property. All
fire hazards in the neighborhood will
be removed, and the section thorough.
ly cleaned up. The work would have
been begun earlier il the necessary
men had been available.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
Is Left $4,000
Legacy; Remains
In WOrkh0use

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 26.=
George Schmidt, aged 60. voluntary
prisoner at the Warrensville Work
house near here, said he would re-
iect legacy of $4,000 because 1t
would force him to leave his happy
home at the workhouse
Schmidt completed sentence for
vagrancy last September but was
permitted to remain at the work
house at his own request.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
Liner RAMMED
MAIDEN VOYAGE
New $7,OOO,OOO Steamship
in Sinking Condition
with Many Aboard.

NEW YORK, May ga message
from the Matson liner Malolo to
Gibbs Brothers, its designers, this
afternoon, indicated that the new
$7.000,000 vessel which freighter
rammed last night, is still afloat with
a large crew and 145 passengers
aboard. Clearing weather enabled an
attempt to get line from the liner
to the steamer Gulfland. The at.
tempt failed when the Malolo's wire
hawser parted.
Tugs and steamers are standing
by the craft which was rammed on
on the trial voyage.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26

of importing from abroad. induced
the experiment. II is pointed out that
reindeer can be grow on land that
is otherwise more or less unproduc-
tive and that the cost of raising Is
no more than for ordinary live stock.
Hotel proprietors in the Alps plan
to use the growing reindeer to amuse
their guests in sleighriding and ski
joring,' a form of winter sport that
has grown greatly in favor recently.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
Lady Astor's Opponent
Is Trade Union Clerk

PLYMOUTH, Eng, May 26.-Lady
Astor, the American-born first wom-
an member of the English House of
Commons, will be opposed by a clerk
at the next General Election.
Henry Samways, a Torquay trade
unionist, has been adopted prospective
Liberal candidate for the Sutton Di-
vision of Plymouth, which Lady AS
tor now represents.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
LINDBERGH ON PARADE

PARIS. May 26.-Capt. Charles
A. Lindbergh was paraded before
the eyes of the populace of Paris
today and cheered as no man has
been cheered in this city since
Woodrow Wilson made his triumphal
entry in 1919.
1t was the first opportunity the
citizens had to see the aviator who
made the nonstop fight from New
York to Paris alone.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
$4,000 PURSE
3. NONSTOP TRIP
7 SEATTLE-T0KY0
Pledges Are Already Secured
Planes May Take
Il Fuel While In Air.

SEATTLE, May 26. The Seattle
Chamber of Commerce Committee
and members of the National Aero
nautic Association are discussing
rules governing the proposed non.
stop flight from Seattle to Tokyo.
Pledges have already been made
towards a $25,000 purse.
The committee is considering the
proposal to permit the planes TO add
fuel in the air within As miles of the
take-off. This is thought necessary
because of the difficulty of the plane
taking off with sufficient gasoline
for the 400 mile flight.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
Acting Secretary
VI Commerce,
Suddenly Resigns

WASHINGTON, May 26. -
Stephen b. Davis, Acting Secre-
taly oil Commerce in the absence
of Secretary of Commerce Hoov
er, who is the personal repro
sentative of the government in
the Mississippi Flood area, has
resigned, effective June |. prasi-
dent Coolidge has accepted Davis
resignation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
Listen! War in China
Is Again Resuming

PEKING, May 26.-Yang Yu Ting,
Chief of Staff for Marshal Chang
Tso Lin, Manchurian War Lord, an
nounced strong drive is being
launched against Hankow along the
Pcking and Hamlsqw railway.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
LINDBERGH'S PLANS

PARIS, May 26.-The Paris edi
ton of the Chicago Tribune says
Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh has vir-
tually decided to make an air tour
of Europe. He stated he will visit
Copenhagen, Berlin, Vienna. Rome
and possibly Madrid in addition to
Brussels and London.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
JOE BAXTER IN HOSPITAL

Joe Baxter is in the st. AIMS
Hospital with an attack of acute in
fluenza. Baxter was suddenly taken
i'll this morning at his residence at
Salmon Creek and taken to the hos
pital He is expected to be out with
in a few days.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
WORK ON GARDEN PLOT

Work on the lot on Third Street,
which was entered in the Cleanup
contest by the Camp Fire Girls, was
begun last night. The girls made
several garden plots in which they
will plant colorful flowers,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
NEW TRIAL FOR GAINES

OLYMPIA, Wash, May 26.-De-
fense attorneys today opened argu-
mcnts before the Supreme Court for
a new trial for Wallace c. (Bob)
Gaines, convicted several months ago
in Seattle of the murder of his
daughter Sylvia Gaines.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
In Honor Guest

PARIS, May 26--Capt. Lindbergh
was the honored guest tonight of
Marshals Foch and Joffre. Foch said.
your effort was a great one be-
cause it shows what a young man
can do when well prepared for the
attempt and has the courage to see 1t
through"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
new FORD CAR
NOW PLANNED
New Model to Be Produced
But Details Withheld for
Several Weeks.

DETROIT. Mich, May 26.-The
Ford Motor Company announces the
early production of new Ford, but
withheld details of the new model
until a later date. Assembly of the
present 7 model will be dscon-
tinued but production of parts will
continue. A complete description of
the new model will be made within
the next few weeks.
A statement by Henry and Edsel
Ford said: with the new Ford, we
propose to continue in the light car
field which we created, on the same
basis of quality and production we
have always worked, giving high
quality, low price and constant
service"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
rs ABOARD WARSHIP

LISBON, May 26. A wireless
message from an Italian steamship
this afternoon said the Portuguese
warship Enfante de Sacres is taking
De Pinedo and his damaged plane
to Horta.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26

straight line instead Of being broad
cast as at present. ~
Nor has his heart grown cold. In
1905 he married the Honorable
Beatrice O'Brien. They were happy
for a while, but in 1924 his wife d.
vorced him and married Marquis
Liborio Marignolo. Marconi waited
two years, and then asked the Iota
Tribunal in Rome to free him from
the church bonds that prevented his
marrying again. He offered evi.
dence that his wife and he had
signed an agreement to permit !. h
other to sua for divorce in case Of a
disagreement and the court decided
that this, being contrary to the
church law, nullified the marriage
in the eyes Of the church.
Marconi is much older than the
woman gossip says he will marry.
He was born in 1874. while she In
still in her twenties. The Bezn
Scan family belongs to that section
Of Roman society known az the
BLACK Aristocracy." which still
gives allegiance to the Pope. The
romance is said to have begun last
Summer at ViareggiA
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
is ABOARD STEAMER

ROME, May ga dispatch from
Horta this afternoon said De PIN
edo is aboard the steamer Superga
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
By NICHOLAS GOLPIN.

International Illustrated News Staff Correspondent
~ ONE QIN)-The expected marriage Of Guglielmo Mar
conf inventor of wireless teegraphy, and the beautiful
Countess Maria Christina Bezzi Scali recalls to mind
stories Of how passion has always stirred the already
blood Of the Of Irish mother and Italian father
For the call Of love that started Marcon
through unchrted science and led his great discoveries
When only 49, story which Marconi has de-
ned he fell desperately in love- The girls parents refused to
permit him to her. He attempted to smugge notes to her
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26
Local Adyices

II. I. Lucas. of the Juneau Motors
Company, received night letter
this morning from Edsel Ford an
nouncing the new Ford but giving
no further particulars than con-
tanned in the above Associated Press
dispatch received by The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-26

Gugielmi Marconi who started his
ter inventor by love affair." has reports from Rome
say He's reported about to wed Countess Maria Christina
Bezz Sca ef that he's obtained the Rotas annument
to his marriage to the Hon. Beatrice OBrien (right).
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-16
TAG DAY

The Oaks Volunteer Fire Co.
will hold Tag Day" Friday ana
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-16
ABSECON NEWS NOTES
By LENA ROBINSON

Camden, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. L. C. Boice, of Fauncc
Landing road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Budd anc
son, have returned to their home
after a short visit in Oaklyn.
Miss Emma Shovel will leave
on Tuesday to attend the girls
college in Roanoke, va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Audrey
entertained over the weekend,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. McCarty and
sons, Jack and Robert, of Oiney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Boyer
are receiving congratulations on
the birth Of son, born Wednes-
day. The young man has been
named Leigh Wade. Both mother
and son are doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Furman Garrison,
of Pennsylvania avenue, are re-
ceiving congratulations on the
birth of son.
Mrs. Annie Robinson enter
tanned Mrs. Jacob Taube and son,
Nathan Taube, of Logan, Pa, on
Saturday.
Rev. Elmer Voelkel is the guest
of his brother, Rev. Harold
Voelkel.
Miss Beatrice Showell will re-
turn 10 neaver Colleges Jenlin-
town, to take up her studies for
the second year, Tuesday next.
Bertram Hammell, sophomore
at Swarthmore will return for the
fall opening of the college next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt,
of Hobart avenue, are entertain
ing relatives from New York.
Mrs. Gustave Elalletz anG
Edward H;>istz are enjoying a
tN,t to Jersey City and New YORK.
Nj. and Mrs. Harry Carton
have been entertaining Mr.. anG
Mrs Thomas Duff, OF Phiia-
delphia.
The Misses Ethel Hammell,
Flora Robinson, Mae Cordery,
Mary Penhollow and Anna Belle
Babcock; Mrs. Nelson anG
Alexander Du Puy started their
work in Atlantic City schools on
Monday. Miss Elizabeth Conoyer
in Ventnor school
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Audrey
will move into their new home on
Bayview Drive this week. The
Audrey property on Pennsylvania
avenue has been sold to Mr. and
Mrs. Husher, who will move IN
as soon as vacated.
Misses Mae Hogan, Marion
Dilks, Emma Borroughs. Peggy
Miller, Meryln Thomas and JACOB