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ARGUMENTS COMPLETED

JUNEAU, May 13. (P)-Arguments in the injunction suit of James G. Wickersham against Treasurer Smith were completed late yesterday after noon. Wickersham contended that the civil government act by which Congress created the machinery of the Alaska government does not give the Legislature authority to make appro- priations for the maintenance of the Governor and Secretary's office and certain of it's own expenses.
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TWO DRY OFFICERS SHOT AND KILLED IN
 MAKING ARREST
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE ES. CAFES IN DARKNESS AFTER
 EMITTING GUN

REDFIELD, Wn., May 13. (P)-Carl Bintloff, Federal prohibition agent, and Charles Haldin, deputy sheriff, were shot to death today by Walter Crissman, fugitive from justice, when they sought to arrest him at his farm home Chissman is wanted on a charge of having slain R. w Labrin, Federal office He escaped in the darkness after emptying his pistol on three other officers.
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CHURCH TO MIX IN ALASKA POLITICS
 IN MAY ASSEMBLY
SERIOUS ECONOMIC AND DiS- TREsS SITUATION FACING AL
 ASkAN INDIANS

NEW YORK, May 13. P)- Di- minishing game and the organiza- tion of salmon fishing by large can neries have deprived the natives of Alaska of food and caused serious eco homie distress according to the Pres byterian National Missions board, whose annual report will be read in the general assembly in San Francis co in two weeks and which will urge that the church be allowed to act as mediator in the conflict between the natives and whites resulting from this condition. The report points out that the church is giving training in agri- cultural methods.
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DRIVE |s STARTED ON
 MARRIAGE MAS TIERS

MANILA, May 1S. Marriage merchants in Manila have bpe3 doing thriving business but the matrimor- ial seas that lie ahead look stormy Adverse criticism that was crystal lized at the annual meeting Of the Methodist ministers has resulted in disclosures that threaten this lucra- tive avocation
 Opponents of the "commercialized wedding" have dubbed unordained individuals who perform marriages "hootleggers of matrimony."
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LOBSTER FISHERMEN GLIMPSE PLANE IF
 NUNCESSER MONDAY
SIX PERSONS REPORT HEARING
 WEST ST. MARYs MAY

The correspondent of the Halifax Herald in Freeport, Digby county, re- ported that two lobster fishermen told him they had seen an airplane pass over St. Mary's Bay early last Mon day morning while attending to their lobster traps The men declared they had only a brief glimpse of the plane through the morning mist. It was heading westerly across the mouth of the Bay of Fundy. The Herald cor respondent said the fishermen told him this when they learned for the first time search was being made for the French Atlantic f1iers, Nun gesser and Coli. Another fisherman, unidentified by the correspondent, also reported seeing the plane over St. Marys Bay 500 miles southwest of Harbor Grace, where six persons re- ported hearing sounds like an airplane Monday -r-
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MISSING WITNESS
 FOUND IN FRANCE
CASE POSITION ED UNTIL OCTOBER HEX
 PENSE MONEY SENT

WASHINGTON, May 13. (P)-H. M. Blackmer, one ofthe long sought wit nesses in the Fall-Sinclair oil conspira- cy case, was located in France and served with subpoena from the Su- preme court. Blackmen was given $500 expense money to return to the United States by aFll and Sinclair to- day The case was postponed from May p to Ovtuber IT.
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MRS. SNYDER, GRAY
 WILL DIE IN JUNE
NEITHER DEFENDANT SHOW EMOTION WHEN SENTENCE
 PRONOUNCED

NEW YORK. May 13. (F,-Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray were sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of June 20 Neither defendant showed any emotion as sentence was pro- nounced. Justice Scudner denied mo- tions asking that the verdict be set aside. An appeal will be made.
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ACROBAT BLOCKS TRAFFIC

BELFAST, Ireland, May 12. (P)- A man walking on his hands from Dublin to Belfast, 100 miles, on d wager caused such a sensation that police were called ont to regulate traffic. The man saves wear and tear or his hands by the use of spec ial sandles. He is accompanied by a goat harnessed, to a little cart which carries a camping outfit.
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Rustgard said Wickersham would probably raise the issue, and permit ted J. A. Hellenthal, who appeared for the Governor, Secretary and Treas urer, to argue these points Helen thai claimed that the legislative appro- priations were within the legal limit and that Congress placed no limita- tions upon the Legislature which would tend to obstruct it's usefulness He pointed out that the Territory would practically cease to function as far as executive administration is con cerned if the restraint sought were granted and that the appropriations attacked were virtually of the same form and substance as similar items provided by past Legislatures, were legally sound and that no question of fraud or graft was involved.
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FOUR DAYS OVERDUE

NEW YORK, May 13. (P)-Tntensiye search on sea and land still brings no tidings of the French aviators, four days overdue in New York. Reykja- vik Island sent word that watch on Iceland waters had failed to sight the missing plane.
 COOLIDGE WIRES FRANCE
 WASHINGTON, May 13. (P)-Presi- dent Coolidge sent a message to Presi- dent Doumergue of France expressing hope that Nungesser and Coli will be found. He assured France that the American government will do every thing "humanly possible" in the search for them.
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NOTICE TO THEATRE PATRONS

' IKE the others who saw theplay last night, could not believe the end was shown, and so looked into the matter care fully after the show. I find there is an- other reel to show. Through a tag be- ing gone, took it for granted the seven reels in the can were the complete feature as usual, but there was an eighth reel in an other can which was overlooked by my carelessness in not referring to the printed list.
 All those who saw the show last night are invited to come free tonight and see the exciting finish. If you get there only at quarter before 10 you will see the last two reels ID. c. BROWNELL.
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LUXURIOUS POOR HOUSE

ABERGAVENNY, Wales, May 13 CP)--A new poor house here has an c-rctric bell at each bed, hot baths anu showers, hot suppers served ill bcd for sick inmates. and facilities Iot washing socks and handkerchiefs.
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PROTEST AGAINST RAID

LONDON, May 13. P)-The Rus sian charge deaffaires, A. P. Rossen- gold, lodged protest with the Foreign Secretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain, against the raid on Arcos House, head quarters of the Soviet trade delega, tion in London.
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GOVERNOR PARKS AND SECRETARY
 SPRING SURPRISE ON WICKERSHAM
 BY ENTERING SUIT AS INTERVENORS
ATTORNEY GENERAL REPRESENTING TERRI TORY, REFUSED ARGUE QUESTIONS OF LAW IN INJUNCTION SUIT AGAINST GOVERNOR, SECRETARY AND TREASURER BECAUSE BE- LIEVES WITH PLAINTIFF

JUNEAU May 13. (P)-Governor Parks and Secre- tay Thiele edirety into the injunction suit brought by James Wickersham against Wadstein Smith, Treas being given permission to file complaints of nterven ton against the issuance of restraining order against certain appropriations made by the recent Legs lature Theplainti strenuously opposed the admission Judge Reed overrued the objections and took the demur rers entered under advisement
 Attorney General Rustgard opened the debate, speak ing the demurrer representing the Treasurer but stated that he not going to argue any questions of law because his office had at various times taken position not far different from that of Wickersham
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SAVED THREE BILLIONS

NEW JORK, May 13 (P)-The 67 savings banks of this city have near ly s3,OOO,OOO,OOO on deposit, repre- senting nearly 3,OOO,OOO accounts.
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SOVlETS TO AID MOTHERS

MOSCOW, May 13. (P)-To encour- age maternity among Russian women the government has issued decree providing for the partial support of mothers and their offspring upon payment of a small premium.
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COOLIDGE WIRES FRANCE
s5,Ooo REWARD OFFERED

WASHINGTON, May IA. (P)-Ray- mond Orteig, sponsor of the New York to Paris flight, offered a reward of S5,OOO for the discovery of either of the missing fliers or the airplane.
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TREMENDOUS FLOOD PRESSURE BREAKS
 B|G BEND LEVE:E:
SUGAR BOWL COUNTRY OF LOU IslANA IS JEOPARDIZED BY
 BREAK
BATON ROUGE. May 13. (Py-Tre-

BATON ROUGE, May 13. (P)-Tre- mendous pressure of the greatest Mis- sissipi river flood in history finally broke down the Big Bend levee at Moreauville on Bayou Des Glaises levee From Arkansas through cre- vases. On the west bank ofthe Miss issisippi, which has already blanketed 13 Louisiana parishes, for the past week more than a thousand workers laborer night and day to strengthen ' the embankment
 John Parker, Louisiana flood direc tor. said 25,000 people and 60,0OO acres in the immediate vicinity of the bayou will be affected as the waters from the break run through Atchafalaya basin into Grand Lake and through it to the Gulf of Mexico A thousand more people will be driven from their homes Nearly a million acres are in- undated and the flood is expected to break down the levees on the Atcha- falaya river and cause the spreading of that streams swollen waters over a huge and thickly populated region ieopardizing more than 100000 people The region is the sugar bowl of Lou isiana, where practically all suger cane in the country is grown.
 REFUGEES COMPELLED FLEE
 BATON ROUGE, May 13 (P)-Prac- ticalIy all refugees fled with only their clothing they were wearing. Most of them were men who were working on the levees two days ago. They strip ped themselves to shirts and trousers while working in the hot sun cOnse- quently many reached Torras badly A chilled and suffering from exposure. The belief is expressed that this might cause illness and boats are instructed to lend all possible aid.
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BASEBALL SCORES

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Los Angeles fl, Sacramento 6 Seattle 4, Hollywood O. Portland 9, Missions 3. San Francisco 3, Oakland 4.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 4, Philadelphia 1. Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn 6. St. Louis 2, New York 8.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 4, St. Louis 3. Washington 4, Chicago 5. Philadelphia ', Detroit 9. Boston -Cleveland-rain.
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such shape that the motorist will be
assured by pleasant travel through
out these areas of natural beauty set
apart by the Federal Government.
An important stretch of road con-
struction in the national parks is the
route between MERGED, Calf, and the
Yosemite Valley. 1t was opened in
August of last year and will be in
splendid condition for the forthcom-
ing touring season. Over New Years
this road was used by hundreds of
motorists who went to the Yosemite
for the Winter sports.
New England Splendors
To the Fastener the Lafayette Ma
tional Park on Mount Desert Island
off the coast of Maine, offers the OPP
portunity to visit natural splendors
seldom surpassed. Travellers who
have viewed the scenic grandeurs of
the Old and New Worlds agree that
the low granite mountains that abut
the sea at this point are notable, not
only as mountains, which are the only
prominent elevation along the Atlantic
coast in continental United States, but
as natural beauties that will compare
favorably with many that are better
known. Road progress has been re-
corded in the Lafayette area since the
last touring season was in full swing
But whether one goes to view the
country's natural wonders or merely
sets out on tour to enjoy q round of
fishing, hunting or camping, accurate
directions which are easy to follow
will be needed. These have been pro-
vided for the long distance motor
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sketch his trip with ease by noting
the numerical terms that have re-
placed confusing names and con-
eloaAerate color bands and symbols on
tie posts skirting the HIGHWAYS
ne new system is based on a grid
on " llCh north and south roads are
numbered oddly-as I. u or 81; while
the main transContinental routes
are numbered evenly from 10 to 80
in multiples of 10. Necessary inter
polations of roads carrying such in
termediate numbers as =. 4. %. have
been provided for because of eco
nomlc conditions existing III sections
where additional routes We're needed
National Markings.
The outstanding cross country
route is No. 40 which connects the
Atlantic with the Pacific Coast, with
Atlantic City as it's eastern terminus
and San Francisco as its western
ending. Route No. /. which runs
from Fort Kent, Maine, to Miami,
Fla. passes through the National
Capital, Route No. I'll extends
westward from Washington to con
meet at New Market. Va. with
No. II, a through artery from
Rouses Point, n. Y, to New Orleans
The connection with the transconti.
mental route No 40 is made over
No. 240 at Frederick, Md.
Use of these routes is made rela.
lively simple by means of a general
scheme which combines five distinct
shapes and three oolors for the road
markers. Chief among them is the
United States shield. which is the
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distinguishing sign of the highways
embodied in the Nationwide system.
In the union of the shield is car
ried the State name, below which
is displayed the United State route
number. Twenty-Five States have
erected this standard road marker. OF
those remaining. 20 will complete the
work of placing the signs by the end
of the 1927 touring season.
Other signs of a Cautional or infor-
national character include "a variety
that indicate by their shapes as well
as legends what the motorist may
expect ahead The railroad sign, for
instance. Is circular and bears the
initials "RR." Caution signs warming
against dangers inherent in the
road itself are diamond shaped
Square plaques mark hazards that
are non-inherent. as at crossroads
The stop sign is octagonal and is
confined to those points where a fun
halt is imperative.
Good Roads Essential.
Thus Jhave road construction.
highway markings and similar tour.
ing development been accomplished
during the last year to continue dur
ing the present IL months and add
to the pleasures of the forthcoming
touring season. Their desirablity
becomes more and more recognized,
and sums spent on highway CON
struction continue to mount with the
realization, that without good roads
the motor car is restricted in it's
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traveller In the United States system
of highways.
This plan of uniform road marking,
national in scope and touching every
section of the country, was brought to
completion during the last few months
as the result of cooperation by the
various States with the Federal Gov
eminent The United States system
was recommended by road officials of
all the States and was given the APP
prevail of the American Association of
State Highway Officials. 1t was
finally adopted two years after the
first active steps were taken to launch
this Nationwide venture.
Roads Clearly Marked.
BY means of this uniform highway
marking scheme, approximately 5000
miles Of roads throughout the United
States have been woven into a vast
network that forms harmonious
unit. 1t calls for regularity of desig-
nation and a system of uniform road
markers that give clear and under
standable directions to the frequently
harassed automobile tourist.
Existing ambiguity and duplication
of route markings, the despair of the
motor traveller in the past is vanish
ing before the establishment of the
new United States system. Not only
by road signs but by the designa-
tons of the routes themselves will
the motorist be assisted in finding
his way. Maps are being issued with
the final United States road plan in
Dictated, and with one of these the
tourist should find it possible to
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usefulness and many of its advan-
tages are entirely lost.
the motorist continues his anxiety
for road extension and the concomi-
tant widening of touring facilities
everywhere. for close upon the pride
OF possession attending car ownership
follows the desire to taste the pleas
ureS which it opens up. Whether the
car is the sleek appearing. brilliantly
hued and splendidly performing prod-
uct of the automotive industry in
the wear 1927 or whether it is one
which antedates the superIative prod
uct OF automotive genius, the urge
10 profit from opportunities to enjoy
the great outdoors is much the same
New owners and old, the tyro
motorist and the veteran user of
motor cars. the youth who sits at
the wheel of a dazzling sport roadster
or the gray-haired business man who
delights in an occasional motor ex-
curSion i'll a car of more subdued
mien-all soon will be willing victims
of the witchery of natures enchant
ments as the 1927 model tourist goes
on his carefTee way.
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this Spring. When this is done 1t will
be possible to drive straight into New
York City without ferrying, as at
present.
While projects which would arrest
ones attention are not so numerous.
the highway improvement which has
taken place during 1926 is none the
less notable and extensive. Highway
officials of the Federal and State road
agencies are authority for the state
ment that development has been
widely scattered so that the motoriSt
who sets forth this Spring or Sum
mer will find evidences everywhere of
new stretches that have been built or
done over since last he added any
great bulk of mileage to the Speedom-
eter.
National Park Progress.
This scattered manifestation of
highway progress rules also the situa-
ton in the national parks. The pro
gram of development there is spread
over a period of 10 years. 1t does not
call for any large additions to the eX-
listing road mileage but calls rather
for extensive rebuilding of roads al
ready laid down.
Congress in 1925 began to make APP
preparations to finance this work, and
since that time has provided $4,500,-
600 for it. The 1928 Interior Depart
ment bill carries 50 900, 900 more, and
authorizes the Secretary to enter into
contracts obligating Congress to the
extent of $2,500,000 additional to the
sum appropriated. When completed
the national park roads will be in
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Belts Require Attention

Fan belts are Woodworking units OF
the modern automobile In Winter
their task is harder than at any other
season. If the one on your car is
showing the results of its labors. this
season Is ideal for a change. II paws
to use the best belts that can be had
and to show some solicitude for the
condition in which II Is.
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beautihed automobile, and in accord.
ance with the consistently progressive
Stutz policy.
In the New Safety Stutz for 1927
you will find:
EVen surer safety and roadability: Increased
stability is impaired by precise balancing
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ability is reached that is beyond any
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EVen more silent operation: Solely by engi.
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EVen more sensational performance: Perfec.
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wheels-without skidding. And they are
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See the Improved New Safety Stuff
at the Automobile Show now. Its
advanced design is your protection
against excessive depreciation of
your investment.
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locks and harvested crops fit past
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h0&,Z s. -
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DERHAPS you were deferred, a
l. year ago, from the immediate
purchase of New Safety Stutz by
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BY WELLINGTON J. yOSS.

" RE long the motorist again
l. will be responding to the lure
of the open road bound for
IL the occasional week end trip
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Colonel Is Ordered Here.

Col. John S. Switzer, United States
Infantry, at Brattleboro, VT, has been
ordered to this city for treatment at
Walter Reed General Hospital
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WARS HUNGER BLOCKADE
STILL FELT IN GERMANY
Effects Of Undernourishment Ten
Years Ago Seen In Inability
to Resist Disease.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, February 12.-Effects of
the hunger blockade" imposed upon
Germany during the war have not yet
been wiped out, Henry Hirtsiefer.
Prussian minister of public health,
says in a survey upon which he based
his request for an increase of $780, 900
marks in appropriations to combat
disease.
While the fact that 100000 civil
| ians died as a result Of the blockade
brought about slight decrease in
| the death rate after the war, he said
that the effects of undernourishment
ten years ago have reduced the vital
ity Of the people and impaired their
power to resist disease.
tuberculosis and typhoid fever, he
said, have increased. The alarming
decrease in the birthrate from % per
thousand before the war to 20 per
thousand last year was such, he de-
clared, that unless a concentrated
effort was made to decrease infant
mortality there would be no surplus
Of births over deaths.
Polluted drinking water sources and
| anttquated sewage disposal methods
| he blamed for the spread of typhoid.
which in the Hanover epidemic alone
caused more than 200 deaths. The
epidemic was such a drain on the CITY
! treasury that a state loan of 5000. O0O
marks was necessary to prevent q
deficit.