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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
Juneau Teachers Are
 100 Per Cent N. E. A.

WASHINGTON, D. c, Nov 2S -( Special to The Alaska Empire) All the teachers of the public schools of Juneau. Alaska, have taken membership in the National Education Association for the third consecutive year, according to report received at the Asso- ciation's headquarters here. and made public today by J. w. Crab. tree, secretary of the Association.
 The one hundred per cent en- rollment application was received from the superintendent of schools, w. K Keller, represent ing twenty teachers.
 In letter to Superintendent Keller. MT. Crabtree says: We are proud of your continuous record of one hundred per cent in the National Edu- cation Association It is indica- tive of your splendid leadership and of the professional spirit of your corps of teachers. Congratu- lations to you and your teachers and success to you all in your work for the cause of education"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
PLANE IS TO
 ATTEMPT NEW
 WORLD RECORD
Spirit of California Takes Air Tomorrow on
 Endurance Test

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Nov. 28-The tri-motored Fokker air plane Spirit of California" once known as the "Detroiter" when used in Wilkins Polar Expedi- tions. will attempt to break the world record for sustained flight, starting tomorrow, and lowering over California.
 Lieut.. George R. Pond. navy aviator. will pilot the plane, ac. companied by Capt. Charles King. ford Smith. one of the Australians preparing here for a Golden Gate Australia flight.
 The elane which was named "The Southern Cross" after brought south from Alaska. has been rechristened Spirit of Cali fornia," temporarily. for the at- tempt to break the endurance flight record of 52 hours and il minutes which two German fliers set last summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
TAX REDUCTION
 PROBLEMS ARE
 ABOUT SETTLED
Committee Expects Finish This Week-Congress
 Meets Monday

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.--With the Seyentieth Congress conven- ing at noon next Monday, leaders looked forward to the last week of preparation before the Ma tional legislative machinery is set in motion.
 By the end of this week it is expected the House Ways and Means Committee will have the new revenue bill completed ready for submission with time left over for consideration of alien prop erty legislation.
 The program also called for a continuation of hearings before the House Flood Control Commit tee in hope that the body will be able to report its prospective measure early.
 With the Ways and Means Committee having a single major tax tissue remaining unsettled, that of fixing the year in which the proposed two per cent re- duction in corporation income tax rate should b come effective. Chairman Green advocated 1928. arguing that business houses should be given advantage of the slash immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
MONEY USED
 10 CONTROL
 GOVERNMENT
Senator Nye Deplores Greatest Menace to U. s.
 Oil Scandal Case

BOSTON, Mass, Nov 28-The use of money for control of tie government constitutes the great est menace to American Demoe- racy, United States Senator Ger aid P. Nye, Republican Independ- ent of North Dakota, declared in an address here in the Ford Hall Forum
 Selecting the oil scandal as the .most fragrant example, of the place the American dollar is gi4- en in the American Government, Senator Nye said there was in volved the purchase of an Ad- ministratiye branch of the Gov ernment."
 Senator Wye declared: '1 have never been an advocate of capi- tai punishment but when 1 see what men of the type of Sinclair and Burns are attempting to do, can only confess myself as see ing occasions when capital pun ishment is altogether proper for they and their kind, with means which are at their command, con stitute a threat against our we'll being as a nation, one thousand times greater than that afforded by all the reds in creation com bined."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
HILL ROADS SAVEDAY
 IN FLOODED REGION


 But the main highways all fol lowed the valleys, and when the floods came bridges were washed away and highways gullied. and the mountain roads were resorted to
 Within a week these roads were back on the maps.v Each motorist left the benefit of his experience at the hotel or garage in the next town A few days after the flood, by calling at these clearing houses in each village. travellers could find their way 10 any desired point. Progressive inn managers even posted detonr maps in fheir Hobbies or pinned up improvised maps.
 The old routes frequently doubled the distance and some. times quadrupled the driving time between points, and 15 miles an hour became top speed, but they saved the day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28

WOODSTOCK, Vt. Nov. 2s-- The hill roads" of New England neglected since the advent of the motor car, have come into their own again in Vermont by reason of the floods.
 So undeveloped that they se.- dom appeared on general maps, narrow to the width of a farm wagon or logging sledge. with only q natural surface of earth, the back roads were called upon 10 handle not only small automo- bile but the big trucks which. after the collapse, of railroal bridges. were the only means of bringing supplies to stricken re- gions.
 No motorist eyer took the old mountain roads with their steep grades, where one machine had to stop to let another pass, and where for miles on miles there were no filling stations nor farm houses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
Wife in Terrific
 Fight to Save Life

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 2S.-In blood spattered hotel room which gave evidence of a terrific struggle, the body of Mrs. G. Al len, of Prescott. Oregon, was found shot to death and her hus- band unconscious and dying from a bullet wound.
 Clad in night clothing, the woman was lying dead on the bed and Allen lay on the floor.
 The police expressed belief that Allen shot the woman, then turn cd the gun on himself Indica- tions were that the woman fought fiercely before slain. Every arti- c1e Of furniture in the room was overturned, chairs broken, bed clothing and curtains torn and the walls were blood spattered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
TRADE BUREAU BIG ASSET TO
 NATION, CLAIM
Business Reaps Big Returns from Service, Says Re-
 port of Director

WASHINGTON, Nov 2S-Amei. ican business was the gainer by approximately half billion dol lars during the last fiscal year as a result of the trade-promotive services of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, it is estimated by Dr. Julius Klein, Director, in his annual repoit made public today.
 This substantial addition to tn } credit side of the American busi- ness ledger includes not only actual orders secured by manu- lecturers. agriculturists, and ex- porters through the assistance of the bureaus foreign and domestic branches, but also specific losses which were avoided because of action taken in behalf of Ameri- can exporters or information fur nished to them.
 The estimate is based upon ac- tual returns from wide range of commercial and industrial enter prises. The total appropriation for the Bureau for the year under review was $3,263.0O0. Clearly" Dr. Klein points out, "the Ameri- can taxpayer :. is collecting most substantial dividends on his in vestments in the services of this organization"
 That the American business man is taking advantage in an in creasing degree of the assistance offered him by the Government in the way of foreign trade helps ii evidenced by the progressively increasing number of trade-pro- motion services rendered, Dr. Klein points out. During the last fiscal year, the report shows, the total number of these commercial services reached two and half million, figure nearly 25 per cent greater than that of the pre- vious year, and five times that of 1922.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
IRRIGATION OF U. s. TREATIES,
 URGED, MEXICO
Mo re Alleged Ligh t Thrown on Nicaraguan
 Liberal Revolt

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-Contina- ing the copyrighted publications of purported official Mexican doe uments, the Hearst papers say today that the purported secret treaty between President Gales. and Dr. Jean Bautista and Sa- casta. leaders of the unsuccessful Liberal revolution in Nicaragua. pledged Sacasta to aborgate such treaties as one under which the United States has the right to build the Nicaraguan canal.
 In return for aborgation of treaties. the Mexican government pledged itself to extend every moral and material aid to Sa- casta to the lend that he may recover Executive Power" says today's article.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
4 Dead, Many Injured
 In Train Collision

BELLEvILLE. Ont. Nov. 2S.-- Four deaths. four seriously in iured and 30 slightly hurt was the toll as the result of col lision 30 miles west of here today between a Canadian Pacific pas
 .sars traia and 6 freight.
 The crash is attributed to fail ire of the freight train to take siding.
 The two locomotives left the track. rolling down an embank- ment, and the mail, baggage and passenger cars were badly smash ed. Fire broke out in the for ward cars. It is believed that all of l22 passengers unaccounted for are in the list of dead and injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S-Post- masters at the 50,000 postoffices throughout the country will wish their working quarters had rub Der walls before the Christmas rush is over.
 The business of assisting Santa Claus on his speedy trip around the world on Christmas Eve VII average approximately 200 per cent above the normal business in the postal department. Harry $. New. postmaster-general. declares.
 When otherS were thinking of fire-crackers Fand Independence day proclamations back in Juiy the postal department was begin ming to think of Christmas trees, Christmas packages and noun tains of mail
 For three months the depart ment has been laying plans. inter- viewing extra clerks and making every effort 10 sec that Santa's gifts reach their destinations in time. 10 go into Yule stockings.
 The department estimates that approximately $9,OOO.O00 will be disbursed to provide additional service to handle the big increase in mail matter deposited in tri- bute to the spirit of St. Nicholas.
 Letters to Santa Claus already have been received in some cities. Where circumstances warrant these letters are referred to chari- table organizations. and if there seems to be any likelihood that Santa may overlook the writers these organizations take steps to call them to his attention.
 For some years the department has conducted an educational cam paign to get the public 10 mail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT BY FIRE SUNDAY

A minor blaze in a house owned by Jake Hall, on 18th and k. Streets. was extinguished by the Fire Department Sunday fore noon. The damage was slight, only a few boards being charred.
 The origin of the blaze is said to have been an overloaded. or defective, fue.
 Early yesterday evening sec- ond alarm was sounded. Lights seen on the lower slopes of MT. Roberts led to the belief that someone was lost there. Before the Bremen had started out a relief expedition. however. it was learned the lights were those of q crew working on the Nelson water line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
HON BRATIANU LAID TO REST
No Pomp at Funeral of Dead Rumanian Pre-
 mier-Last Wish

FLORICA, Rumanla. Nov. 2s-- Six huge white oxen. led by 50 priests, in medieval robes. yester- day bore the body of Ion Bratian i from the funeral train to it's last resting place in the little Byxan- tine church here which the late Premier built himself.
 Ten thousand reverent peasants bearing lighted candles. wooden crosses and bottles containing Holy water, came to Florica. fin their colorful embroidered nation. al costumes. to pay homage to the veteran statesman who ruled the country through the darkest days Of the war and brightest days or peace.
 For 25 years, the dead Premier moved among kings and princes but in death he preferred the humble funeral of peasant. his dying wish being that there he no pomp at his interment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
GREAT FUTURE FOR AVIATION
 IN U. s. SEEN
Dire C tor of Aeronautics, Makes Public His
 Annual Report

WASHINGTON Nov. 2s-Lux- urious Sairplanes travelling on schedule over charted and T. lumined air routes 'taxi' air planes awaiting the call of the busy business man-private pleas ure planes of such safe construc. ton that the danger of accident is no greater than in an automo- bile--such is the picture enyi- stoned for the near future by Clarence M. Young, Director of Aeronautics. Department of Com merce, in his annual report.
 If, as has been charged. the United States was laggard in it's development of civil aeronautics, MT. Young's report shows that it is going ahead at good speed now. Last year airplane construction in this country was valued at more than S20.000, ,0O0-a SO per cent increase over 1925. Air. planes of new design are rapidly replacing the war surplus types which have been doing service up to the present. New air routes are being charted in all parts of the country: cities are wing with one another in the construction of the most improved airports. It is estimated that by the end of 1928 a thousand airports will be in operation, large percent age of them municipal. Numer- ous cities and towns are being air marked, one company alone hay ing painted city names on more than 1000 of it's stations.
 Airworthiness
 The safe and continued develop ment of all classes of air opera tions, Director Young's report points out, depends primarily up- on the airworthiness of the air craft employed, the competency of pilots, the establishment and maintenance of properly equipped airways, the enforcement of stand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
H3, ,783 Patents Set
 NelU Record for U. S.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s-Ap plications for patents. trade marks, and legal registrations coming under the supervision of the United States patent office set n new high record for the fiscal year 1927. Commissioner Thomas E. Robertson reported to- day to the commerce department. The total number was 113.7S3. or 3.75s more than for 1926, and 1s6 more than during 1922. which was the previous high record year.
 In the face of .this flood of ap- plications for patents, C0mmls- siqoner Robertson's department
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28

 has been forced to fall behind schedule. The average patent ap- plicaticn now takes three and a half months for granting. while n year ago issues were bein, made, on an average. two and U half months after receipt.
 The difficulty is in maintainine a force of examiners sufficient for the work, the commissioner says.
 Wage increases for examiners and an enlargement of staff, he concludes. now Is necessary in the interests of the country's indue. trial efficiency. z
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
Man and Woman in
 Parked Car; Man Shot

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass. Nov. 2S. Having shot and killed an intruder whom he found with a woman in a parked car, Gil bert Stanley, aged 30 years. hockey star and member of a prominent family, manager of the Berkshire Preparatory School, is at liberty today under $1O. 900 bail. He killed Peter Fnlco. whom he said attempted to attack him when he ordered him to leave the school grounds.
 Fulco was widely known in the district as high school semi professional baseball and basketball player. Stanley is a graduate of Yale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
Airplane Circles
 Over Pike's Peak

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, Nov. 2S.--For the third time. an airplane has circled and crossed above Pike's Peak. A plane pi- loted by Carl E. Ellison. aviation examiner for the Department of Commerce.. containing as pas senger. Fred Parrish, cameraman, climbed to an altitude of 17,0O0 feet after three unsuccessful att tempts and managed to fly over the peak.
 Pike's Peak is 14,ooo feet high.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
Alaska Trapper Has
 Escape from Freezing

RUBY, Alaska. Nov. 2S-Alex Brown, Big Creek trapper. nar- rowly escaped freezing to death last Friday night when his dog team went into an overflow with the temperature 40 degrees below zero. Brown got wet to his waist. The nearest cabin was only a mile away. however. and he reached there to be thawed out in time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
Tension Now Between
 Poland and Lithuania

GENEVA, Nov. 2S.-Increased tension between Poland and Lithuania is indicated with re ceipt by the League of Nations of two new communication con- taining extracts from the Polish newspapers which Lithuania in- sists proves Poland seeks to se-. cure the overthrow of the exist ing regime.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28

Christmas packages early. Ine campaign has borne fruit in many sections. and the rush IS being distributed over a longar period of time, but Santa's busi- ness still is an extremely expen- sive business because of the rush.
 Last years figures show $2.- .S56,672 was paid out for addi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
COMMUNITY yuLE TREE

WERNIGERODE, Germany, Nov. 2S-The community Christmas tree is little known throughout much of Germany, but it Is a fixed feature of the Harz noun tain villages. where pine trees abound. Before the city hall. In the market place. at the "Kur- haus' and other such places of public gathering are the most popular locations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28

Returning from Petersburg with David Paul, who was arrested there on bench warrant charg- ing him with violation of the game laws, C. ". Brown. Deputy U. s. Marshal. who left here on the Admiral Rogers Thursday, ar rived on the Admiral Watson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
Public Showing of
 New Ford on Friday

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S. - Edsel B. Ford expects all models of the new Ford will be ready for in- itial public showing Friday. It is officially announced the new car will be equipped with four wheel brakes and have speed of 65 miles an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28

tional clerks, $2,200,00O for addi tional railroad transportation. $1, 622.575 for additional city letter carriers. $925,000 for overtime and travel allowance for railway post al clerks. $39S,600 for hiring addi tional motor vehicles and $335, ,00J for the transportation of foreign mails.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
Six French Aviators
 Killed in Plane Crash

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 2S.-A dispatch to the L'Anacion from Tangier, Morocco, says six French aviators were killed when their plane, one of squadron Of five, crashed in flames. falling 5000 meters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
DUTY TO FINANCE WORK

MONTEvIDEO. Nov. 2S-The government of Uruguay is pro posing to increase by 10 per cent the present duties on imported automobiles and to reimpose du- ties on bus bodies. Additional revenue so obtained will be used to finance public works.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
Junker Plane Flight
 To U. s. Called Of

BERLIN, yvov. 2S.-The crew of the Junkers Plane D-123O, now at the Azores, has decided to give up the attempt to fly to America this year. The decision was made after the propeller was bent after a hop-off today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28
Ouer 5OO,OOO Aliens Admitted To U. s. in 1927

WASHINGTON. Nov. B. Aliens admitted to the United States during the fiscal year of 1927 totaled 53S,0O1 compared to 496.001 in the fiscal year of 1926. Canada and Mexico were the greatest source.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28

People better than they says General Harry New Qeft about mailing Christmas parcels carly but hope of further improvement he addresses shoppers everywhere the letter reproduced here Even with cooperation good many Christmas like right taken in the Boston nostofce last Yuetie
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28

During the holiday tine the volume of nail increases approximately 200 per cent. It isa physica1 1npossibi1ity to handle this great nail natter efficiently and pronply within Therefore to nsure delivery of Christmas presents cards and letters by Day public SHOP AND MAIL EARLY Do christnas shoppins you can nail efts greetings and letters tives and friends at least days before ohr1stuas according to the distance. This ~i1l only 1t they are received on or before christnas Day. but will great aid to your postal service and to postal employees christnas Day with their families.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-28

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The producers news., 1927-12-23
Laverdure Wants to Know
If County Attorney Erick-
son Runs Whole Country

Horace Laverdure of Dooley, Mont,
drove Is miles on Wednesday evening
to take in the play put on by the To-
cal high school at the Orpheum the
atre.
1t seems that Horace was over en-
thusiastic in his applause and was re-
quested by one of the ushers to re-
frain from applauding, which he die
for some time. But when the student;
sang "My Country Tis of Thee, Mr.
Laverdure's patriotism got the best Of
him and he again applauded.
This time the usher again tapped
him on the shoulder and warned him
about applauding. At this point Mr..
Laverdure believing that any one who
drove Is miles to hear "My Country
'Tis of Thee" has a right to applaud,
turned to see who the usher was and
to his surprise saw that it was Coun-
ty Attorney A. C. Erickson. "Oh, its
you, do you think you are running
this whole country?" he said. Erick-
son at this point informed him that
he would either have to be quiet OF
leave the theatre. Laverdure then got
up and while leaving the theatre
shouted, 'I'll not vote for you again.
The producers news., 1927-12-23

Hannah, taking a mortgage on his
farm. After poor crops and the de-
flation had hit this county, Hannah
was unable to pay the interest and
the farm was forcelosed on through
a commission mortgage held by John
W. Shelby.
As the evidence shows, Shelby or
Beiseker got Attorney Greer to call
Mr.. Hannah into his office and had
him sign a lease of these lands. The
lease is said to have actually describ-
ed the lands as being in North Dako-
ia. And it was very careful to say
that Shelby leased to Hannah only
his interest in the land. What that
interest was is apparent at this time,
but it was not then, at least, to Han
nah.
The lease provided that the Beis-
eker interests were to have one-fourth
Of the crop, delivered to them at the
elevator, free of expense, renter to
furnish everything and do all the
work.
Attorney Greer was employed by the
Beisekers to look out for their inter
ests, and testified in the case in which
John w. Shelby is plaintiff and Ed
ward W. Hannah and Occldent Ele-
The producers news., 1927-12-23
POULTRY ASSN HAS
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Two Carloads of Dressed Turkeys
Are Shipped From Northeastern
Section of Montana.

The Sheridan County Poultry Asso-
citation has just finished a mot sue
cessful season having shipped fifty
thousand pounds of dressed turkeys
to eastern markets.
This is a fine showing considering
the fact that the weather has been
very severe during the entire ship
ping season. Credit for the success
of the association is due largely to the
loyalty of growers in all parts Of
northeastern Montana, many farmers
driving from thirty to forty miles in
twenty-five below zero weather.
The Association paid 43 cents for
No. 1 tom turkeys, 4012 for hen tur-
keys, 33 cents for old toms and 25
cents for No. twos. A comparison
of these prices with those being paid
In Chicago will readily convince one
of the advantages of cooperative
marketing.
About $50 members were secured
growers are very enthusiastic for
the future of the organization which
now seems assured. Considerable
thought is also being given to a plan
of expansion which would include
Daniels, Sheridan and Roosevelt coun-
ties under one association. These
counties pooled with Sheridan county
this year.
Financially too the Sheridan county
association is in good shape. Definite
information will be published as soon
as the books have been audited.